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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

BEHIND THE

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Shot on location in The Gallery at Winter Street Studios – we created a forest complete with a menagerie of animals. (Special thanks to Nick Altman for sharing just a small part of his family’s collection.) Never fear, no animals were harmed on set.

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ctober is my favorite month of the year. From the leaves turning, to the weather changing, to my favorite holiday Halloween (yes, it’s a holiday in my world). This month kicks off the holiday season for me, and it is all about family, friends and fun.

So it goes without saying that this is one of my favorite issues to produce as well.

I know the September issue is the big deal in the magazine world, but I vote for October! Maybe because our weather is delayed, but this is when I’m all about fall fashion, drinks on patios dressed to the nines and yes, nesting.

As you flip through this issue jam-packed with things to do and maybe discover– from places to eat shop and drink– you’ll notice our fashion shoot inspired by All Hallow’s Eve and all things fall. We’ve got haunted houses to visit and local architectural sights said to be haunted, a historic neighborhood near Hobby Airport and a historic gravesite off Washington.

Dine Write this month is a local Houston institution you may not know about in Downtown, serving up some of the best Chinese fare in town, and our new restaurants will have you dialing to make a reservation.

Models Katarina and Charlotte from Page Parkes played their roles perfectly in our fairy tale of oddities.

Marc Nguyen’s fantastical hand-crafted masks made of white leather were a pivotal part of our story. The the images, no moatter how amazing, just cannot do his handiwork justice.

Our team, including Gabriella Nissen, Creative Director + photographer, created the perfect light and ambiance, while Ida Sameri + Batli Joslevitz worked hard on the set, contributing to each shot, and Marzi Fatemizadeh styled the pages to perfection, came together to create the perfect collaboration of ideas. Bianca Rivas’ and assistant Gaby Hodge’s magic hair and makeup skills were the icing on the cake.

Support local artist Carlos Hernandez AND as an added bonus look super cool trick or treating with one of his printed bags. www.carloshernandezprints.com

Carla Valencia de Martinéz Editor-in-Chief

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Photography by Batli Joselevitz

Make sure to share your Halloween costumes (#002halloween) and those of your kids and pets – why not? Tag us on Instagram (@002houston) and we’ll pick our faves and post them on our website, in addition to a giveaway on Instagram. make sure you are following us to get the deets! (Plus, like I said, I love Halloween!) Follow me to check out my 31 days of Halloween as my new little one dons a different costume every day the month of October. (@valencarla)

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WHO’S WHO

OCTOBER 2014 | FEATURES VOLUME 16 - ISSUE 190

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4 letter from the editor 6 features + who’s who 8 on our radar 10 calendar 12 FOOD + DRINK 14 chef’s special: fritz gitschner 16 dine write: china garden 18 open 20 taste of the town – don vaughn 22 club review: gage lounge 23 restaurant listings 26 bar|club|lounge listings 28 ARTS ella richards 30 museum district 32 art houses 34 gish at the movies 36 recording: def jam blaster 37 fresh arts 38 LOCAL + COMMUNITY 39 nonprofit: cord blood donation 40 where to live: glenbrook valley 42 on our radar real estate

44 people of houston 46 something wicked comes this way...

48 scene 50 destination: casa madrona hotel & spa 52 STYLE + LEISURE 52 beatiful beauty 54 a magical forest 62 things I love 64 fat finds 666 mentertainment 67 tools + gadgets 68 DESIGN elder street lofts 70 houston map 71 uptown map 72 downtown map 73 phone shot 74 the brew|crossword puzzle

PUBLISHER | OWNER alejandro martinéz ext 2 a.martinez@002mag.com EDITOR-IN-CHIEF carla valencia de martinéz ext 3 c.valencia@002mag.com CONTRIBUTING EDITOR victoria bartlett CREATIVE DIRECTOR gabriella nissen ext 8 gaby@002mag.com ART DIRECTOR alex rosa ext 4 arosa@002mag.com SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR batli joselevitz ext 9 batli@002mag.com ASSOCIATE EDITOR ida sameri ida@002mag.com ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE dalila jara ext 7 dalila@002mag.com | mobile 281.966.5105 OUTSIDE ADVERTISING SALES EXECUTIVES william king w.king@002mag.com | mobile 832.788.3738 jordan campbell jordan@002mag.com | mobile 832.492.5731 carlos valencia cevalencia@002mag.com | mobile 713.855.1584 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE luca tommasi accounting@002mag.com PHOTOGRAPHERS vlady ambia, cody bess, max burkhalter, kennon evett, arthur garcia, sarah miller, gabriella nissen, daniel ortiz, anthony rathbun, sarah miller CONTRIBUTING WRITERS ariel jones, jeff lane, lance scott walker, mai pham, marzi fatemizadeh, michael cook, michael garfield, sandra ramani, sarah gish, scott ward, susan m. bynam, vico puentes CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS mai pham, lance scott walker, chris brown, dave rossman, chinh phan, roswitha vogler, www.lastnightpics.com CONTRIBUTING ILLUSTRATOR paige moore INTERNS

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ON OUR RADAR | CALENDAR

RECYCLED TR-ART? The Houston Arts Alliance (HAA) and City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) launched the Art Recycling Trucks project with six working City of Houston recycling trucks transformed into mobile artworks by local artists in partnership with HAA. The project is an innovative way to celebrate the City’s commitment to “going green,” while showcasing artworks by local talent. HAA President and CEO Jonathon Glus shares, “An important component of HAA’s mission is to expand the reach of local arts beyond gallery and museum walls. The Art Recycling Truck project is, in effect, a museum on wheels. These six mobile artworks will travel Greater Houston for an anticipated seven years, bringing art – and City recycling services – to Houston residents.”

Photo by Gabriella Nissen

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THE 2014 ART RECYCLING TRUCKS AND ARTISTS ARE: • Green Dream by Pablo Gimenez-Zapiola features larger-than-life images of fig ivy, photographed by the artist in Houston’s Museum District.

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• Patterns of Consumption by CORE Design Studio utilizes xray blueprints of recyclable materials in a harmonious mandala pattern to create a visual metaphor of their environmental effects and memory.

• Mad Tax Beyond the Astrodome by Aaron Muñoz imagines the recycling of Houston’s Astrodome with postapocalyptic flare.

• I Have a Positive Impact by Ariane Roesch is a patchwork quilt of recycled materials left over from the artist’s previous soft sculpture works.

• Forest for the Trees by Troy Stanley, whose nostalgic wood grain design is taken from photographs of the artists’ scrap wood materials, resembles a wooden toy truck.

• Recycled City by Kia Neill employs the trompe l’oeil effect, depicting digitally manipulated photographs of steel Ibeams mangled by Hurricane Ike.

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RETAIL WRAP

H&M OPENED IN AUGUST AT KATY MILLS AND BIG BLUE WHALE TOYS & CURIOSITIES RECENTLY OPENED IN THE HEIGHTS AT 237 W. 19TH, STOCKED WITH TOYS OF EVERY TYPE AND DESCRIPTION, FROM NOSTALGIC CLASSICS TO THE NEWLY DISCOVERED TO HANDMADE AND VINTAGE ITEMS. AT LAST MONTH’S US OPEN TENNIS, RALPH LAUREN LAUNCHED A WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY APPAREL COLLECTION WITH THE RALPH LAUREN POLO TECH SHIRT. THE DESIGN MERGES BIOMETRICS INTO ACTIVE LIFESTYLE APPAREL, MARKING A REVOLUTION IN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DESIGNED TO INCREASE PERSONAL FITNESS AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE. THE DEBUT AT THE US OPEN MARKED THE FIRST TIME A GLOBAL SPORTING EVENT WAS A PLATFORM TO LAUNCH A COLLECTION OF WEARABLE PRODUCTS.

Save the date for the British Invasion taking over on Saturday, November 1, at the BRITISH FESTIVAL. The Daughters of the British Empire are creating Christmas crackers and cakes, jams, jellies and a spectacular selection of themed hampers which include a sweet shop, Beatles memorabilia, a Dynamo collection and much more. There will be trinkets and treasures, silent auction items, dog treats and Christmas trees for the many stands that are synonymous with the Festival. Ernie Manouse and Helen Mann will open the Festival. Throughout the day the entertainment programs will include the Houston Highlander Pipe Band, the Royal Scottish Dancers, the St. Thomas Episcopal School Highland Dancers, a vintage car and motorbike show, children’s entertainers and much more. Proceeds from this year will go to Mountbatten House, a residential care home, and the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. The Festival takes place from 10am–4pm, November 1, at 1 Fluor Daniel Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77478. Entrance $5, free for children under 12. www.dbetexas.org

THE GALLERIA has tons of updates including a renovated Chanel store to be completed in time for Christmas shopping. J.Jill underwent an expansion and relocation near Nordstrom and is now open. A new Puma store is open, as is a renovated Bebe. Sunglass Hut and Ann Taylor are now open; and Zara underwent an expansion and renovation in its current location and opened last month. Rajeunir Black Caviar, Torrid, Peter Lik Gallery and Bath & Body Works are slated to open this month. Sephora is undergoing an expansion to be completed this month but will remain open. Trina Turk, H&M, David Yurman and POLO Ralph Lauren are slated to open in November. Apple’s renovation should be done in November just in time for an upgrade.

The JW Marriott Houston Downtown took a fashion step forward last month when it unveiled its new uniform collection for hotel associates, created by DAVID PECK USA. The local designer was inspired by the historic past of the hotel, housed in the 104-year-old Samuel F. Carter building; the colors, patterns and textures reflect current trends. “Traditional uniforms can mask individuality so we wanted the JW Marriott Houston Downtown associates to stand out and feel confident,” explained Peck. “The fashionable designs we’ve created empower the associates, both as individuals and as a team, to provide the guests with a quality of service that has become synonymous with the JW Marriott brand around the world.”

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PERFORMING ARTS + CONCERTS + SPORTS + FESTIVALS + GENERAL INTEREST

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TO PURCHASE TICKETS, PLEASE CONTACT

ALLEY THEATRE alleytheatre.org BAYOU MUSIC CENTER bayoumusiccenter.com CYNTHIA WOODS MITCHELL PAVILION woodlandscenter.org DISCOVERY GREEN discoverygreen.com HOBBY 713.315.2525 thehobbycenter.org

HOUSE OF BLUES hob.com JONES HALL 713.227.3974 houstonfirsttheaters.com MAIN STREET THEATRE 713.524.6706 mainstreettheater.com MILLER OUTDOOR THEATRE 832.487.7127 milleroutdoortheatre.com

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Discovery Green Toddler Tuesdays presented by Amerigroup RealSolutions Are You Ready to Play Outside 10:30am–12pm Miller Outdoor Theatre Swing Jive & Pop! Into Dance 11am

NRG Arena A Day to Remember 7pm Bayou Music Center Santana – The Corazon Tour 8pm Miller Outdoor Theatre “No Bully Here” Music Fest 11am

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NRG Park Junta Hispana Festival 11am Discovery Green The Houston Halloween Festival 12–10pm Jones Hall Houston Symphony: Scheherazade 2:30pm Hobby Center Anything Goes 2 & 7:30pm NRG Arena Theresa Caputo 7:30pm Toyota Center Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull 7:30pm

NRG Center International Gem & Jewelry Show 11am | Houston Wedding Showcase 10am Discovery Green Discovery Hoop Dance 10:30–11:30am Sam Houston Race Park Something Wicked 2pm Jones Hall Houston Symphony: Ravel and Debussy 2:30pm

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Discovery Green Bum-ba Toning 6:30–7:30pm

House of Blues Kodaline 6pm Discovery Green Wild Moccasins and Buxton 6:30–10pm Miller Outdoor Theatre 35th Annual Festival Chicano 7pm Hobby Center TUTS: Reefer Madness 7:30pm Bayou Music Center Experience Hendrix 8pm Jones Hall Houston Symphony: Sarah Chang Plus Copland 8pm

Discovery Green The Jones Family Singers; Milton Hopkins Opens 6:30–10pm NRG Stadium NFL Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts 7:25pm Toyota Center Houston Rockets vs. Memphis Grizzlies 7pm

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Discovery Green Toddler Tuesdays presented by Amerigroup RealSolutions Pocoyo Dance Party 10:30–12pm NRG Center Houston Chronicle Mega Job Fair 10am Hobby Center Anything Goes 7:30pm Toyota Center The Eagles 8pm

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Jones Hall Houston Symphony: Sarah Chang Plus Copland 2:30pm Hobby Center TUTS: Reefer Madness 3pm Miller Outdoor Theatre Love Me Do! Songs of the 60s 8pm

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Discovery Green Toddler Tuesdays presented by Amerigroup RealSolutions The Halloween Ball 10:30am–12pm | Circus Arts 5:30–7pm | Core Focused Yoga 6:30–7:30pm Toyota Center WWE Smackdown 6:45pm

NRG Center OSHAssociation USA Safety Conference and Exhibition 2014, 7:30am Hobby Center Anything Goes 7:30pm

NRG Center OSHAssociation USA Safety Conference and Exhibition 2014, 7:30am Hobby Center Anything Goes 7:30pm Discovery Green Rodney Crowell; Grand Old Grizzly Opens 6:30–10pm

Discovery Green T Bird and The Breaks; Mikey and The Drag Opens 6:30–10pm Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Jason Aldean 7pm Miller Outdoor Theatre The Addams Family 7:30pm Jones Hall Houston Symphony: Ravel and Debussy 8pm

Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion The Arctic Monkeys 8pm Miller Outdoor Theatre The Addams Family 7:30pm

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NRG Center Texas Baby & Kidz Expo 10am Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Zac Brown Band 7pm Hobby Center TUTS: Reefer Madness 3 & 8:30pm Miller Outdoor Theatre 35th Annual Festival Chicano 7pm | Venezuela en Danza House of Blues Sam Smith 7pm Jones Hall Houston Symphony: Sarah Chang Plus Copland 8pm Discovery Green The Fab 40 perform the Beatles’ – Revolver 8–10pm

Toyota Center Katy Perry 7:30pm Jones Hall Momix 8pm Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band 8pm Miller Outdoor Theatre KOKYO– Dialogue Between Hearts 7:30pm

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San Antonio Spurs 7pm Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Hocus Pocus Pops 7:30pm Miller Outdoor Theatre The Addams Family 7:30pm

Jones Hall National Acrobats of China 2 & 7:30pm NRG Park Light the Night Walk 5:30pm Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Motley Crue 7pm Toyota Center Katy Perry 7:30pm Miller Outdoor Theatre Lunada 2014 7:30pm

Sam Houston Race Park Ziegen Bock Music Festival 12–11pm Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Buzzfest 32, 7pm Hobby Center Anything Goes 2 & 8pm Jones Hall Houston Symphony: Scheherazade 8pm Toyota Center Oprah’s The Life You Want Weekend 9pm

NRG Park JDRF One Walk 9am NRG Center International Gem & Jewelry Show 10am Sam Houston Race Park Something Wicked 2pm Miller Outdoor Theatre The Addams Family 7:30pm Jones Hall Houston Symphony: Ravel and Debussy 8pm

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Miller Outdoor Theatre T he Addams Family 7:30pm Discovery Green Scream on the Green 6–10pm | Bank of America Screen on the Green Frankenweenie 7–9:45pm Jones Hall Houston Symphony: Ragtime, Blues & All That Jazz 8pm Houston Museum of Natural Science Spirits & Skeletons 8pm

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CHEF’S SPECIAL | DINE WRITE | OPEN | TASTE OF THE TOWN | CLUB REVIEW

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Photography by Kennon Evett

E S A E L P , S T TREA IF IT’S A C HOICE BE TWEEN TR TAKE THE ICKS OR TREATS, PL TREATS – EASE! W TO CHOO WE’LL ITH A BEV SE FROM Y OF SW AT HALLO ARTISAN EETS W E E N, HERE AND NO ARE SOM STALGIC EQUALLY E OPTIONS AS DELIC IOUS AS THAT AR THEY ARE E BEAUTIFU L.

We’re nuts about www.nuts.com website and packaging. The family business (since 1929) shops candy, nuts, flours and more.

Some of their Halloween options include Orange Rock Candy Sticks, Chocolate Candy Sticks, Orange Dried Apples, Orange Shimmer Gum Balls and Gummy Pumpkins.

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Revival Market’s got The Chocolate Makers Studio chocolate bars out of Austin. Bars pictured: Blood Orange, Orange Confit with Cherries, Marcona Almonds with Sea Salt, and Cardamom and Honey Caramel with Sea Salt. www.revivalmarket.com Sugarfina’s gourmet candies are always a treat! Skeleton Cameos and Sugar Skulls available at www.sugarfina.com Cacao & Cardamom's candy corn mendiants, pumpkin caramel and chocolate shot syringes18 months after launching Cacao & Cardamom, Annie Rupani opened her first storefront. Be sure to stop in to check out the decadent concoctions she’s cooking up.

Located in the Centre at Post Oak, Suite 602. www.cacaoandcardamom.com Gummy candy corns, vampire teeth and brains and candy bones all at Central Market.

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FOODIE Clark Cooper Concepts will open a sixth concept in the Centre at River Oaks at the corner of Kirby and West Alabama in the old Pesce location in the summer of 2015.

Torchy’s Tacos opened a fifth location last month in the Vintage Park area.

Little J’s Bar on Washington and Bourbon and Bacon have joined forces moving into 5306 Washington (previously Blue Moose Lodge). Bourbon and Bacon will oversee the kitchen in the new space.

EL TIEMPO OPENED ITS SIXTH LOCATION AT 2605 GESSNER LAST MONTH. The Hotel Derek has opened its new restaurant, Revolve Kitchen + Bar. Chef Luis Roger – relocated from Girona, Spain, and trained under Michelin Chef Ferran Adria at elBulli – opened BCN Houston in the Montrose/Museum District. Paco Calva, formerly of RDG, is the general manager. www.bcnhouston.com SAINT ARNOLD BREWING CO., THE OLDEST BREWERY IN TEXAS, INSTALLED A FOURTH VESSEL TO KEEP UP WITH DEMAND AND ALLOWING THE BREWERY TO INCREASE PRODUCTION TO SIX BREWS FROM THREE BREWS EVERY 24 HOURS. Kimberlu Paul, formerly of Osteria Mazzantini, has been hired as the new Beverage Manager at Etoile in Uptown Park. She’ll bring an emphasis on fresh, natural ingredients and a strong French influence. (Think vermouth, house-made tonic, ginger beer, grenadine, orgeat and shrubs, and infused vodkas.)

ON OUR RADAR Chef Philippe Gaston, of the now closed Cove and former chef de cuisine for Kata Robata Chef Manabu Horiuchi, has rejoined the Azuma group to oversee a new concept in Midtown modeled after izakaya, a Japanese version of a tapas bar.

INSTACART HAS ENTERED THE LOCAL MARKET OFFERING DELIVERY GROCERY SERVICE FROM WHOLE FOODS MARKET AND H-E-B STORES WITHIN ONE HOUR; SERVING THE AREAS OF DOWNTOWN HOUSTON, INSIDE THE LOOP, WEST OF DOWNTOWN INCLUDING MONTROSE, THE HEIGHTS, RIVER OAKS, WEST U, RICE MILITARY, MEMORIAL PARK, THE GALLERIA, BELLAIRE, BRIARGROVE, MEMORIAL VILLAGES, MIDTOWN, UPPER KIRBY, WASHINGTON AVE., AND THE MUSEUM DISTRICT. VISIT WWW.INSTACART.COM TO SEE A MAP AND LEARN MORE. Authentic Italian food opened last month in the energy corridor at Mascalzone, the London sensation created by former Italian Olympic boxer Andrea Magi. The 100% Italian concept’s equipment, furniture, ingredients, coffee machines, wines and even the cooks are all Italian. www.ilmascalzone.com

BISTRO MENIL’S BEVERAGE DIRECTOR WILL BE SEAN ESSEX, COMPLEMENTING CHEF GREG MARTIN’S CULINARY PROGRAM OF EUROPEANINSPIRED AMERICAN FARE.

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CHEF FRITZ GITSCHNER 60 DEGREES MASTERCRAFTED AMERICAN

FAVORITE LATE NIGHT SPOT FOR A BITE? I really don’t have one because I’m spending most of my time here at the restaurant.

BEST BREAKFAST? I go to a lot of places but it really comes down to my wife. She makes the best breakfast.

BEST BRUNCH? Hugo has a really good brunch as well as the Four Seasons but I think the brunch we have is either just as good or even better! You should come try it out and tell me what you think.

WHAT INGREDIENT CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT IN THE KITCHEN AND WHY? One of them would be salt, I think it’s very important because you need it for seasoning your foods. I also think butter would be another for pastries and finishing off sauces.

And fresh herbs, I think it really adds character when using fresh herbs rather than dry herbs to your dishes.

WHAT UTENSIL CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT? One would be my sushi knife because it’s an incredibly sharp knife, and also my tasting spoon, because you have to make sure your food tastes good. I prefer people not using their fingers. Oh, and also a tong so you can pick up foods without using fingers.

WHAT’S YOUR PET PEEVE? I have two: One of them would be people not using common sense. When they do things without questioning and thinking about it first you will get that “Oh, I’m sorry, chef…” And if people just used common sense they would make less mistakes and figure out a solution themselves.

Two – people being messy; I can’t stand anything being messy, I think it has a lot to say about a person and how much they care.

Photography by Anthony Rathbun

FAVORITE AFFORDABLE WINE? There are two. Kiepersol Syrah from Tyler Texas, the second is Gruner Veltliner from Durnstein.

FAVORITE PLACE FOR DESSERT? When I look back and see what really left an impression I would say my mom’s kitchen. We actually have a dessert at our restaurant called Slice of Heaven, which is hers.

WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE CHEF, RESTAURANT AND DISH? I could look at this and decide locally but as a chef I think my biggest inspiration would be my favorite chef, Joel Robuchon. He has a restaurant called Le Atelier Rubuchon that is wonderful. I love his style because he infuses Asian influences, which we also have here at the restaurant. His sushi tuna with quail eggs is one of my favorite dishes but he has so many dishes that I love.

Something that he does and is very interesting is that he makes a soup that is two different types of soups, temperatures and consistencies and puts it all in one glass so you get a little of the hot soup (on top) and the cold soup (on bottom).

It is absolutely genius.

WHAT IS YOUR COMFORT FOOD? I love, love BBQ. I also love burgers and charcuterie like, meats, hummus, chips, cheeses, olives, etc.

WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE NEXT FOOD TREND? What I see in terms of other chefs, is I think we are going back to just basic foods.

AT HOME, WHAT DO YOU KEEP ON HAND TO SERVE DROP-IN GUESTS? I always have charcuterie items in my refrigerator like cold cuts, wine, fruits, olives, breads, dips, smoked salmon, etc. The reason why is also because when I come home at night sometimes I like to make a sandwich and just sit back and relax while reflecting on my day. It is my favorite.

FAVORITE SANDWICH? Fresh baked bread – ciabatta or nice crusted farmers bread, some olive oil, salami, cheese, olives and lettuce. Really just some good quality charcuterie would be one of my favorite sandwiches. • FAVORITE ICE CREAM MIX-IN/TOPPING? I like Mexican vanilla ice cream with hot fudge and sometimes crunchy items like pecans.

• FAVORITE PICNIC SPOT? I love going to the beach. I love to go with family or just my wife and go on the boat and relax. I think that is my favorite spot.

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SEVERAL BEST-EVERS AT CHINA GARDEN

By Jeff Lane

HOUSTON’S ORIGINAL SINCE 1969

Photography by Sarah Miller

IN THE 70S, MY FATHER, JEFF SR., WHO WORKED IN THE OILFIELD SERVICE INDUSTRY, MADE A COUPLE BUSINESS TRIPS TO CHINA. HE WAS SO ENAMORED WITH THE FOOD THAT UPON HIS RETURN CHINESE CUISINE WAS A PERMANENT FIXTURE IN THE SUPPER ROTATION. NOT JUST TAKEOUT. MOM JODY AND SISTER CINDY LOVED TO FIND GOOD RECIPES AND DO CHINESE AT HOME.

JALAPEÑO SHRIMP

Been a fan ever since. I’m usually satisfied regardless of the restaurant, though the egg rolls often seem mass-produced. Not bad, just about the same everywhere. Hey, I can forgive a place if a basic item simply isn’t awesome. But I really looked forward to the egg rolls Mom and Cindy would occasionally make at home. They had a good recipe, used fresh ingredients and loved doing it. Those were my favorite.

Until now.

I visited China Garden, downtown on Leeland at Crawford, a few weeks back and had the best egg roll I’ve ever tasted. It was spiritual. Sorry, Mom. They use fresh vegetables and hand-roll them in an egg wrapper as opposed to rice paper. And they’re large. I could’ve feasted on those alone, but Marian

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Jue and daughter Carol insisted I sample some of the other wonderfulness.

The Famous Lemon Chicken is a masterpiece.

Extremely tender, a fine crust made of egg, and a special lemon sauce reduced into a light, delectable syrup.

I generally like General Tso’s chicken, but China Garden does it better than any I’ve had. Fresh, tender and crispy like homemade fried chicken, but with another delicate sauce.

The meats are special. Whether Mongolian beef or the little barbecue spareribs like you get everywhere (they’re not like you get everywhere), they’re marinated for a couple days.

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LEMON CHICKEN

David and Marian Jue opened China Garden in 1969, so Marian’s culinary prowess has pleased several generations of Houstonians. Loyal patrons now have children and grandchildren who’re loyal patrons. What with the mayors, councilpersons, business leaders, notable athletes, policemen and women, fire fighters and local celebs who’ve become regulars, China Garden would probably make a compelling centerpiece of a historical Houston documentary.

Carol Jue Churchill carries on the tradition of this amazing cuisine and tells me one of the real joys is thinking about all the people who’ve made this place a part of their lives. They become like family. Within moments of walking through the door, Marian is recounting old stories as if we’d known each other for years.

I wish I’d discovered China Garden decades ago. I’d be a different person.

An eggplant guy, for one. I highly recommend Marian Jue’s shrimp-stuffed eggplant, covered in a Szechuan sauce. Hello. That’s an off-the-menu item, because I’m, you know, special.

China Garden has a huge menu, the same one it’s had forever. So there are many more items to experience. Plus the world’s greatest egg roll. Mom still has a number of specialties at the top of my charts, so I hope she’s okay with China Garden eclipsing her in a category or two.

SAMPLE MENU APPETIZERS Homemade Crispy Egg Roll (2) $4.30 Chinese Barbecue Spareribs $8.99 Pork Dumplings $7.99 ENTRÉES Jalapeño Shrimp: fried shrimp topped with a sweet garlic sauce $14.99

Lemon Chicken: lightly battered grilled chicken, topped with a lemon glaze $14.99 OFF THE MENU Shrimp-stuffed Eggplant covered in Szechuan sauce

CHINA GARDEN 1602 Leeland at Crawford | Houston, TX 77003 | 713.652.0745 Mon – Thu 11am – 9:30pm, Fri: 11am – 10:30pm, Sat: 5pm – 10:30pm, Sun: 5pm – 9:30pm october 14 | www.002mag.com .17

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OPEN MAI PHAM is a freelance food writer, critic and travel writer based in Houston. Her work appears in local and national outlets such as Forbes Travel Guide, Houston Press, My Table Magazine, Examiner.com and 002houston magazine. You might also recognize her for her regular appearances on the Fox 26 Blogger Series, where she dishes about the local food scene. When she’s not eating something scrumptious, she’s usually off traveling the world in pursuit of culinary bliss. Follow her culinary escapades on Twitter or Instagram @Femme_Foodie.

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RUGGLES BLACK | CHEF BRUCE MOLZAN

CUISINE French-American Indian Fusion | www.rugglesblack.com | 3939 Kirby Dr. | 832.530.4493 HOURS Tue – Wed: 11am–10pm; Thur – Fri: 11am–11pm; Sat: 4–11pm; Sun: 11am–10pm

A joint venture between restaurateur Neera Patidar and chef Bruce Molzan of Ruggles fame, the idea of Ruggles Black, on paper, can be a little hard to grasp: French-AmericanIndian food with a focus on Paleo dishes. The reality, however, is an innovative, spiced up, flavorful menu filled with healthful options set in a modern bistro environment that is at once as sexy as it is inviting.

Here’s a place where you meet a girlfriend, enjoy a date night, plan a group outing and nosh on food that is different from anything you’ll find in the city. In keeping with the name of the restaurant, the walls are painted black, with a far Eastern, exotic theme to the decor. James Bond lithographs hang on the wall, with paintings depicting the Kama Sutra soon to come. Low hanging, warm pendant lights hang above the cozy booths. There’s an attractive bar with plushly cushioned black and white booths where you can dine solo or have a drink (try

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CUISINE South American | www.SalyPimientaKitchen.com 818 Town & Country Blvd. Ste. 105 | 832.849.0097 HOURS Mon – Wed: 9am–12am; Thur – Fri: 9am–2am; Sat: 10am–2am; Sun: 11am–12am. Social Hour: Mon – Fri: 3–7:30pm

Stepping into Sal y Pimienta, the new South American restaurant in CityCentre by restaurateurGianfranco Percovich, I was reminded of the many parrillas, I visited during my travels to Argentina – traditional Argentine steakhouse restaurants where meat is king.

A man sitting at the wraparound bar, which overlooks the mesquite wood grill, was enjoying a steak dinner and a glass of vino tinto when I arrived. The decor, a contemporary, modern design in a palette of bright orange and white mixed in with rustic hand-carved wood accents, was attractive and inviting. By 7pm, the entire dining room was full of small groups and couples, and I watched as wine flowed freely and meat dishes dashed about the room on large sizzling plates. My own eyes were transfixed by the sight of Sal y Pimienta’s meat board, a large (two-plus-foot) wooden board where every cut imaginable – Niman Ranch Kobe tomahawk, tenderloin, ribeye; grass-fed tenderloin from Urugauy;

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the Black Beauty, made with Circulo Tequila, jalapeno and yellow watermelon with a black salt rim) and a patio space with cushioned outdoor furniture if you want to have a smoke or a drink underneath the stars.

We sampled several items from the starter section, including a plate of rather addictive chicken fried oysters topped with caviar, an absolutely delicious gluten-free Paleo snapper taco (highly recommend!) made with a short rib byrani tortilla of almond and coconut flour, and a crunchy kale and arugula salad, which Patidar said was one of her favorites. Loved it. On the entrée side, the samosa flatbread was excellent, a wild caught India-spiced salmon over red quinoa was quite good, and a meltoff-the bone short rib byrani – which came atop a bed of spiced cauliflower with apricot, figs, dates, almonds and cashews – was nothing short of amazing.

pork tenderloin, lamb chops, and water buffalo; meat from 44 Farms and other high-end purniman ranch veyors – was on display, a meat lover’s dream. dry-aged kobe For starters, good bets are the empanadas or the tomahawk traditional iron skillet proveleto cheese. If you’re like me, steak something lighter, like delicious mango salad drizzled with a tango mango vinaigrette, will surely please. Plan to devote the bulk of your meal to the beautiful meat selections, because this is where Sal y Pimienta shines. If you can’t decide what you want, I suggest trying the Parilla “Sal y Pimienta,” a mouthwatering mixed grill for two. Or, you can go for the gold and splurge on the impressive Niman Ranch dry-aged, long bone-in tomahawk steak, presented at the table on its own cutting board and carved table side. We tried several cuts of meat that night, but the tomahawk stole the show for its texture and ruddy, smoky flavor. Paired with a bold and fruit-forward Malbec from Argentina, it was a fine way to experience South American cuisine in Houston.

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MODERNO TACOS | OWNER JOHN MOORE

CUISINE Tex-Mex | www.motacos.com | 10455 Briar Forest Drive | 713.784.4600 HOURS Mon – Thur: 7am–10pm; Fri: 7am–10:30pm; Sat: 8am–10:30pm; Sun: 8am–9pm

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Restaurateur John Moore and his wife Stassa have fond memories of their vis- with sour cream, guaits to Mexican border town cantinas. “Back in the day,” he says, “we would trav- camole and ground beef. el to Eagle Pass and cross the border to shop for Mexican knickknacks and enjoy It’s what you would get if a taste of Mexico. Modernos, as it was called by the locals, was our go-to place you took nachos topping for great margaritas and Mexican food.” A legendary cantina located in Piedras and put it in a bowl – and Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, El Restaurante Moderno was in existence 91 years so addictive you won’t before closing its doors in 2010, a victim of Mexico’s raging drug wars. want to stop eating until the With the opening of Moderno Tacos + Tex-Mex in the Westchase bowl is area, Moore pays homage to the cantina that used to bring him scraped clean. and his wife so much joy. Like its name, Moderno is modern.

For something hearty and satisfying, I recommend the Designed by Melanie Bell of Pear Tree Concepts, the restauspinach and mushroom enchiladas topped with creamy rant is all blues and greys and browns, with a great bar poblano, or the Piedras Negras plate (named after the area, attractive booth seating and mixed metal industrial eleMexican border town), which comes with an overstuffed beef ments juxtaposed against traditional Mexican motifs. taco al carbon and cheese enchilada, along with pico de The menu is simple, a two-pager with appetizers, salads, gallo, rice and beans. The ratatouille taco, filled with squash, Tex-Mex plates and tacos. It could be just another Tex-Mex joint, is a more healthful vegetarian option, while those who love but there are twists to the menu that make it unique. Instead of something different should try the fried chicken tacos. plain queso, for instance, their Matamoros dip is a chili con queso ratatouille

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TASTE OF THE TOWN

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DON VAUGHN BEGAN PLAYING MUSIC IN A HIGH SCHOOL BAND THAT OPENED FOR PEPPER AND AGENT 51, AND HE ATTENDED STANFORD, GRADUATING WITH DUAL DEGREES IN PHYSICS AND ECONOMICS, THUS COMBINING HIS PASSION FOR BOTH MUSIC AND NEUROSCIENCE IN HIS LIFE. HIS NEUROSCIENCE EDUCATION LANDED HIM A JOB WORKING AT BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND HE FOUND THAT NOT ONLY DID HOUSTON FACILITATE HIS SCIENTIFIC AMBITIONS, BUT IT ALSO OFFERED MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIS CREATIVE MIND TO SOAR. DON HAS MODELED FOR BRANDS LIKE ADIDAS, NEIMAN MARCUS AND MEN’S WAREHOUSE AND WAS NAMED COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE’S “BACHELOR OF THE YEAR, TEXAS” AND “MOST STYLISH” BY FUTUR-ISH MAGAZINE. HIS DEBUT EDM ALBUM, “THE DON VAUGHN EXPERIMENT,” STRETCHES THE BOUNDARIES OF POPULAR MUSIC, FUSING HIS TECHNICAL PRODUCTION, HIGH-INTENSITY DRUMMING AND MELODIC VOCALS, AND FEATURES AN AMAZING ARRAY OF TALENTED ARTISTS. THE FIRST SINGLE “AGAIN” (FEATURING NICK LACHEY) WAS RELEASED AUGUST 19.

BARNABY’S 414 W. Gray St., Houston, TX 77019 www.barnabyscafe.com I grew up in a meat-n-potatoes family; salad was just wet lettuce. Barnaby’s showed me salads can be delicious meals. Chicken Fattoush (minus the croutons if you’re Paleo) is my favorite. Oh, and the salads are epic-ly proportioned – easily the size of two meals.

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ANVIL 1424 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77006 713.523.1622 | www.anvilhouston.com The best cocktail menu I’ve seen between Europe and Los Angeles. They put a raw egg in my drink, once. Couldn’t tell if they were going for taste or protein, but it was delicious.

And if you don’t like what they have, they’ll whip something up and let you name it.

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BLACK HOLE COFFEE HOUSE

TOPGOLF 1030 Memorial Brook Blvd., Houston, TX 77084 | www.topgolf.com Most of my drives end up on other holes, so I went here with friends to practice. I quickly realized that the food/drink options and atmosphere is what’s really topnotch. Cajun gumbo? Yep. Custom margaritas: Patron + mango + pomegranate = -3 on my game. So ... only +30.

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4504 Graustark St., Houston, TX 77006 With its eclectic furniture and plethora of outdoor seating, this is currently my favorite coffee house to work at. I’m not that into the actual coffee myself, but here even I can tell the quality is a cut above the rest.

RUCHI’S TAQUERIA LAS AMERICAS 3102 S. Shepherd Dr., | Houston, TX 77098 It’s not the classiest place in the world – it’s actually not even close, but if you’re having a night out and everything’s closed, there’s nowhere more fun to go to keep the night going. Everyone’s in good spirits and ultra-friendly. Always a good time...

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GAGE LOUNGE

We’re engaged!

WE’VE ACTUALLY BEEN MARRIED FOR SEVEN YEARS NOW BUT WE CONTINUE TO BE IMPRESSED WITH OUR LADY AND, COMPLETELY UNRELATED, WITH WHAT THE CREATIVE MINDS OF OUR CITY CAN DO WITH A BAR SPACE. WE LIKED THE PUN SO WE WENT WITH IT… Anyway, located next to the seafood empire known as Reef, GAGE took over the old Barcadia, though that is the only semblance the two share. After a complete renovation mixing this century modern with mid-century modern, simply put, GAGE looks and feels like the coolest retro bar we’ve ever seen! Sputnik lights and an Ovalia chair (think Mork & Mindy, RIP Robin) engage when you walk in, and the perfectly designed space contains so much mid-century modern design we’ll let the rest be a surprise when you (and a bunch of friends because there is plenty of space for groups) visit. Let’s get one thing clear though, this is not cheeky décor. GAGE is as sleek and sophisticated as they come in this city.

GAGE stands for Grape, Agave, Grain and Earth and this describes the main offerings as well. The wine list is extensive, and they are also one of the few places in town (maybe the only) with multiple Napa Technology WineStations. This means you get to try

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the most “effective, accurate, contamination free wine delivery system in the world” … w.o.w. In a less serious tone, you get great pours of great wines.

Agave comes into play with the hardy tequila selection, and agave nectar is used as the basis for many of the craft cocktails. By the way, the “Beatnik,” GAGE’s version of an old-fashioned, is addicting (here is where we should mention that many of the drinks’ names are fun plays on pop culture lingo from the 70s). Grain – well, grain is part of many spirits, and, boy, do they carry a lot of ’em. You will find most any drink you need, including 8 draft beers, bourbons, etc. Earth? It’s the food, dude. The kitchen is always open until the bar closes.

GAGE LOUNGE 2600 Travis, Suite 104 | 832.649.2354 www.facebook.com/gagelounge Mon – Fri: 4pm–2am | Sat: 7pm–2am Sun:12pm–8pm HAPPY HOUR: Mon–Fri: 4pm–7pm

Engagement, party? The GAGE is full, of potential?

Ok, enough with the puns – GAGE will be there on Travis keeping the party retro long into the future.

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SUGAR LAND THE WOODLANDS

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

51FIFTEEN

*17 | inside Sam Houston Hotel 1117 Prairie. 832.200.8888 www.thesamhoustonhotel.com

• 51FIFTEEN | inside Saks Fifth Avenue 5115 Westheimer. 713.963.8067 www.51fifteen.com AMERICAS www.cordua.com 4 Houston locations ARTISTA | inside the Hobby Center 800 Bagby. 713.278.4782 | www.cordua.com BARNABY’S www.barnabyscafe.com 6 Houston locations BEAVER’S www.beavershouston.com 2310 Decatur St. 713.864.2328 BLACKFINN AMERICAN GRILLE 1910 Bagby, #100. 713.651.9550 www.blackfinnamericangrille.com

COOK & COLLINS www.cookandcollins.com 2416 Brazos St. 832.701.1973

LOCAL FOODS www.houstonlocalfoods.com 2424 Dunstan. 713.521.7800

• CORNER TABLE www.cornertablebhm.com 2736 Virginia St. 713.568.9196 CROSSROADS www.houseofblues.com 1204 Caroline. 888.402.5837 DANTON’S GULF COAST SEAFOOD 4611 Montrose. 713.807.8889 www.dantonsseafood.com DOWN HOUSE www.downhousehouston.com 1801 Yale St. 713.864.3696 ELEVEN XI www.elevenxihouston.com 607 W. Gray. 713.529.5881 EDDIE V’S www.eddiev.com •12848 Queensbury Ln. 832.200.2380 • 2800 Kirby@West Ave. 713.874.1800 FOUNDATION ROOM | HOB 1204 Caroline. 888.402.5837 www.houseofblues.com FRANK’S AMERICAN REVIVAL 3736 Westheimer. 713.572.8600 www.frankshouston.com GLASS WALL www.glasswalltherestaurant.com 933 Studewood. 713.868.7930 HAVEN www.havenhouston.com 2502 Algerian Way. 713.581.6101

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BOWL www.eatatbowl.com 607 Richmond. 832.582.7218

TRUE FOOD KITCHEN www.truefoodkitchen.com 1700 Post Oak. 281.605.2505

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

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

UNDERBELLY www.underbellyhouston.com 1100 Westheimer. 713.528.9800

ONAGA [sushi] www.onagapanasian-hub.com 2946 S. Shepherd. 713.526.6888

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

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

RA SUSHI www.rasushi.com • 3908 Westheimer. 713.621.5800 • 799 Town & Country. 713.331.2792

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

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

NOE www.noerestaurant.com 4 Riverway. 713.871.8181 OXHEART www.oxhearthouston.com 1302 Nance Street. 832.830.8592 PAX AMERICANA www.paxamericanahtx.com 4319 Montrose. 713.2390228 QUATTRO www.fourseasons.com 1300 Lamar. 713.276.4700 RDG www.rdgbarannie.com 1800 Post Oak Blvd. 713.840.1111 RELISH www.relishhouston.com 3951 San Felipe. 713.599.1960 RUGGLES GREEN www.rugglesgreen.com 4 Houston locations

SOMA www.somasushi.com 4820 Washington. 713.861.2726

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

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

DUA [vietnamese] www.duarestaurant.com 1201 Westheimer. 713.524.5664

TIGER DEN www.tigerdentx.com 9889 Bellaire Blvd.. 832.804.7755

EURASIA www.eurasiasushi.com 1330 Wirt Rd. 832.203.8815

UCHI www.uchirestaurants.com 904 Westheimer. 713.522.4808

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

• UPTOWN SUSHI www.uptown-sushi.com 1131 Uptown Park Blvd. 713.871.1200

GORO & GUN [japanese+noodles] 306 Main. 832.708.6195

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

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

GOODE COMPANYwww.goodecompany.com 5109 Kirby. 713.522.2530

SPARROW BAR+COOKSHOP 3701 Travis. 713.524.6922 www.sparrowhouston.com

KONA GRILL [japanese+american] 2 Houston locations | www.konagrill.com

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

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

CAFE EXPRESS www.cafe-express.com 12 convenient locations in Houston

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

THE GROVE www.thegrovehouston.com 1611 Lamar. 713.337.7321

CANOPY www.canopyhouston.com 3939 Montrose Blvd. 713.528.6848

LIBERTY KITCHEN www.libertykitchenoysterbar.com 1050 Studewood St. 713.802.0533

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

LIBERTY KITCHEN & OYSTERETTE www.libertykitchenoysterette.com 424 San Felipe. 713.622.1010

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

CINQ www.lacolombedor.com 3410 Montrose Blvd. 713.469.4750

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

BROOKSTREET BBQ 10705 Westheimer. 713.783.3600 www.brookstreetbbq.com

BROOKLYN ATHLETIC CLUB www.thebrooklynathleticclub.com 601 Richmond Ave. 713.527.4440

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

PREVIEW [sushi] www.previewmodernseafood.com 4645 Highway 6.

JENNI’S NOODLE HOUSE 3 Houston locations | www.noodlesrule.com

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

CHELSEA GRILL www.chelseagrill.com 4621 Montrose Blvd. 713.942.9857

AMBROSIA www.ambrosiatx.com 2003 Lexington. 832.649.4636

SEASONS 52 www.seasons52.com • 4410 Westheimer. 713.621.5452 • 842 W Sam Houston Prwy. 713.464.5252

BRC www.brcgastropub.com 519 Shepherd Dr. 713.861.2233

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

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RED PIER [asian fusion] www.theredpier.com 2704 Milam St. 713.807.7726

• TABLE 1800 Post Oak Blv. 713.439.1000 www.tablerestaurant.com THE BISTRO www.bistrosorella.com 800 Sorella Court. 713.827.3545

TRINITI www.trinitirestaurant.com 2815 South Shepherd. 713.527.9090

KUBO’S www.kubos-sushi.com 2414 University Blvd. #200. 713.528.7878 KUU [japanese] www.kuurestaurant.com 947 Gessner Rd. 713.461.1688 •LES GIVRAL’S KAHVE www.lesgivrals.com 4601 Washington. 832.582.7671 LILO & ELLA www.liloandella.com 2307 Ella. 281.888.5335 MAI’S [vietnamese] www.maishouston.com 3403 Milam. 713.520.5300 MF SUSHI www.mfsushihouston.com 5887 Westheimer. 832.530.4321 • NARA [korean] www.narahouston.com 2800 Kirby Dr. 713.628.3995 NIT NOI [thai] www.nitnoithai.com 8 Houston locations

breakfast+coffee+ diners+juice bars, etc.

ANTIDOTE COFFEE 729 Studewood. 713.861.7400 ARAYA www.arayachocolate.com 2 Houston locations AVALON DRUG CO. & DINER 3 Houston locations | www.avalondiner.com BABA YEGA CAFE www.babayega.com 2607 Grant St. 713.522.0042 BLACKSMITH 1018 Westheimer. 832.360.470 BOOMTOWN COFFEE 242 W. 19th. St. 713.862.7018 www.boomtowncoffee.com

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CAFÉ BRASIL www.brasilcafe.net 2604 Dunlavy. 713.528.1993

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

CATALINA COFFEE 2201 Washington. 713.861.8448 www.catalinacoffeeshop.com

MICHAEL’S COOKIE JAR • 5330 Weslayan St. 713.771.8603 • 711 Louisina. (DT tunnel system) www.michaelscookiejar.com

CEDAR CREEK CAFE 1034 W. 20th St. 713.808.9623 www.cedarcreek.squarespace.com COCO’S CREPES www.cocoscrepes.com 218 Gray St. 713.521.0700 COMMON BOND www.wearecommonbond.com 1706 Westheimer. 713.529.35350 CRAVE CUPCAKES www.cravecupcakes.com 1151 Uptown Park Blvd. 713.622.7283 D’AMICO’S www.damico-café.com 2802 White Oak. 713.868.3400 DOUBLE TROUBLE 3622 Main St.. 713.874.0096 DRY CREEK CAFÉ www.drycreekcafe.com 544 Yale St. 713.426.2313 EMPIRE CAFÉ www.empirecafe.net 1732 Westheimer. 713.528.5282 FELLINI CAFFE www.fellinihouston.com 5211 Kelvin. 281.888.6654 FOUNTAIN VIEW CAFÉ 1842 Fountain View. 713.785.9060 www.fountain-view-cafe.com FUEL www.fuelhealthbar.com 1005 Waugh Dr., #C. 713.528.3835 HARRYS www.harrysrestaurantcafe.com 318 Tuam. 713.528.0198 INVERSION COFFEE HOUSE 1953 Montrose, #A. 713.523.4866 www.inversioncoffee.com ISLAND GRILL + JUICE BAR 2 Houston locations | www.islandgrillhouston.com

MORE THAN CAKES 325 Heights. 713.652.5135 www.morethancakes.com ONION CREEK COFFEE HOUSE 3106 White Oak Dr. 713.880.0706 www.onioncreekcafe.com OPEN COFFEE CLUB 2503 Bagby. 713.874.0082 PETITE SWEETS 2700 West Alabama. 713.520.7007 www.petitesweetshouston.com RUSTIKA CAFÉ www.rustikacafe.com 3237 Southwest Frwy. 713.665.6226 SALENTO WINE CAFE 2407 Rice Blvd. 713.528.7478 www.salentowinecafe.com SIPHON COFFEE 701 W. Alabama. 281.974.4426 www.siphoncoffeehouston.com SOUTHSIDE ESPRESSO 904 Westheimer. 713.942.9990 www.southsideespresso.com SPRINKLES CUPCAKES www.sprinkles.com 4014 Westheimer. 713.871.9929 SWEET www.sweethouston.com 801 Town & Country. 713.647.9338 THE BREAKFAST KLUB 3711 Travis. 713.528.8561 www.thebreakfastklub.com THE BUFFALO GRILLE 2 Houston locations www.thebuffalogrille.com TINY BOXWOOD’S 2 Houston locations www.tinyboxwoods.com

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cajun+creole+southern RAGIN’ CAJUN/L.A. BAR www.ragin-cajun.com | 5 Houston locations 4302 A Richmond Ave. 713.623.6321 THIS IS IT SOULFOOD 2712 Blodgett St. 713.521.2920 www.thisisithouston.com TREEBEARDS www.treebeards.com 5 Houston locations ZYDECO www.zydecolouisianadiner.com 2 Houston locations

european/other BISTRO LE CEP[french] www.bistro-lecep.com 11112 Westheimer. 713.783.3985 BRASSERIE 19 www.brasserie19.com 1962 W. Gray. 713.524.1919 BRASSERIE MAX + JULIE [french] 4315 Montrose. 713.524.0070 www.maxandjulie.net CHARIVARI[european] www.charivarirest.com 2521 Bagby. 713.521.723 COSTA BRAVA BISTRO [spanish/french] 5115 Bellaire. 713.839.1005 www.costabravabistro.com ÉTOILE CUISINE [french] 1101-11 Uptown Park. 832.668.5808 www.etoilecuisine.com GREEN SEED VEGAN 4320 Almeda Road. 713.487.8346 www.greenseedvegan.com LE MISTRAL [french] 1400 Eldridge Parkway. 832.379.8322 www.lemistralhouston.com OPORTO [european] www.oporto.us 3833 Richmond. 713.621.1114 SÁLE-SUCRÉ [french] www.salesucre-tx.com 2916 White Oak. 713.623.1406

THE QUEEN VIC PUB [european] 2712 Richmond. 713.533.0022 www.thequeenvicpub.com THE SPRINGBOK [south african] 711 Main St. 832.767.5574 www.springbokhouston.com

indian ASHIANA www.ashianarestaurant.net 12610 Briar Forest Dr. 281.679.5555 KIRAN’S www.kiranshouston.com 4100 Westheimer. 713.960.8472 NARIN’S BOMBAY BRASSERIE 3005 West Loop South. 713.622.2005 www.thebombaybrasserie.com PONDICHERI www.pondichericafe.com 2800 Kirby. 713.522.2022 SHIVA www.shivarestaurant.com 2415 Times Blvd. 713.523.4753

italian • ARCODORO www.arcodoro.com 5000 Westheimer. 713.621.6888 • ARTURO BOADA CUISINE 6510 Del Monte. 713.782.3011 www.boadacuisine.com • BIRRAPORETTI’S theater district 500 Louisiana. 713.224.9494 www.birrarestaurant.com

MASCALZONE www.ilmascalzone.com 12126 Westheimer. 832.328.5151 OSTERIA COPPA www.coppaosteriahouston.com 5210 Morningside. 713.522.3535 OSTERIA MAZZANTINI www.osteriamazzantini.com 2200 Post Oak. 713.993.9898 PIATTO www.piattoristorante.com 3 Houston locations RISTORANTE CAVOUR 1080 Uptown Park. 713.418.1104 www.granducahouston.com SPAGHETTI WAREHOUSE 901 Commerce @ Travis. 713.229.9715 www.meatballs.com TONY MANDOLA’S www.tonymandolas.com 1212 Waugh. 713.528.3474 VALENTINO Hotel Derek 2525 West Loop South. 713.850.9200 www.valentinorestaurants.com

latin AMAZON GRILL www.cordua.com 5114 Kirby Dr. 713.522.5888 ARGENTINA CAFEwww.theargentinacafe.com 3055 Sage Rd. 713.622.8877 BATANGA www.batangahouston.com 908 Congress. 713.224.9500

BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE www.brioitalian.com 12808 Queensbury Ln. 713.973.9610 NEW BCN [spanish] 4210 Roseland St. 832.834.3411 www.bcnhouston.com CANDELARI’S www.candelaris.com 14545 Memorial Dr. 281.497.0612 BERRYHILL[texmex] 10 Houston locations www.berryhillbajagrill.com COPPA www.copparistorante.com 5555 Washington. 713.426.4260 COLTIVARE www.coltivarehouston.com 3320 White Oak Dr. 713.637.4095 DACAPO’S PASTRY CAFÉ 1141 E. 11th St. 713.869.9141 www.dacapospastrycafe.com

BISTRO BAR [puerto rican] 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. 713.973.1601 www.hotelsorella-citycentre.com CAFÉ PIQUET [cuban] www.cafepiquet.net 5757 Bissonnet. 713.664.1031

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restaurant listings CARACOL [mex] www.caracol.net 2200 Post Oak Blvd. 713.622.9996 CHAMA GAÚCHA [brazilian] 5865 Westheimer. 713.244.9500 www.chamagaucha.com CYCLONE ANAYA’S [mex] 4 Houston locations | www.cycloneanaya.com EL MESON [cuban] www.elmeson.com 2425 University. 713.522.9306 EL REY [cuban-mex] www.elreytaqueria.com 4 Houston locations EL TIEMPO CANTINA [mex] 6 Houston locations | www.eltiempocantina.com GLORIA’S www.gloriasrestaurants.com 2616 Louisiana. 832.360.1710 IRMA’S [mex] www.irmassouthwest.com 2 Houston locations LAS VENTANAS [mex] www.lasventanas.net 14555 Grisby Rd. 281.752.6990 LATIN BITES CAFE [peru] 5709 Woodway Dr. 713.229.8369 www.latinbitescafe.com LUCIO’S [new american latin] 905 Taft. 713.523.9958 | www.luciosbyob.com MAJORCA [spanish] 207 Gray St. 832.582.7176 www.majorcabistroandtapas.com MARIA SELMA [mex] www.mariaselma.com 1617 Richmond. 713.528.4920 NINFA’S THE ORIGINAL www.ninfas.com 2704 Navigation Blvd. 713.228.1175

mediterranean+greek

CAFE LILI [lebanese] www.cafelili.com 5757 Westheimer. 713.952.6969 DROUBI BROS. www.droubibrothers.com 507 Dallas St. 713.652.0058 NIKO NIKO’S www.nikonikos.com •2520 Montrose. 713.528.4976 •301 Milam@Market Square. 713.224.4976 PHOENICIA DELI [lebanese] 2 Houston locations | www.phoeniciafoods.com

pizza ANTONIO’S FLYING PIZZA 2920 Hillcroft. 713.783.6080 www.antonios.com

SHULA’S Hyatt Hotel | www.donshula.com 1200 Louisiana St. 713.375.4777 VALLONE’S www.vallones.com 947 Gessner. 713.395.6100 VIC & ANTHONY’S www.vicandanthonys.com 1510 Texas Ave. 713.228.1111

SUGAR LAND

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

BLACK WALNUT CAFE 16535 Southwest Frwy. 281.565.7800 www.blackwalnutcafe.com

FRANK’S PIZZA www.frankspizza.com 417 Travis. 713.225.5656

BLU [euro-asian] www.blusugarland.com 2248 Texas Dr. 281.903.7324

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

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

PIOLA www.piola.it 3201 Louisiana St. 713.524.8222 PIZARO’S www.pizarospizza.com 14028 Memorial Dr. 281.589.7277 REGINELLI’S PIZZERIA www.reginellis.com 12389 Kingsride Lane. 713.468.2727 STAR PIZZA www.starpizza.net 2 Houston locations

steak+chops

RIOJA [spanish] www.riojarestaurant.com 11920 Westheimer. 281.531.5569

MORTON’S www.mortons.com 2 Houston locations

TACOS A GO-GO www.tacosagogo.com 2 Houston locations

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

MR. PEEPLES

RADICAL EATS www.radicaleats.com 507 Westheimer. 713.697.8719

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

RUTH’S CHRIS www.ruthschris.com 5433 Westheimer Rd. 713.789.2333

AURA BRASSERIE www.aura-restaurant.com 15997 City Walk. 281.403.2872

FLEMING’S www.flemingssteakhouse.com 3 Houston locations

THE LEMON TREE [peru] 12591 Whittington. 281.556.0690 www.thelemontreeonline.com

PAPPAS BROS. www.pappasbros.com 5839 Westheimer Rd. 713.780.7352

BOMBAY PIZZA CO. 2 Houston locations | www.bombaypizzaco.com

PISTOLERO’S www.pistoleroshouston.com 1517 Westheimer. 281.974.3860

TEXAS DE BRAZIL [brazilian] 822 Town & Country Blvd. 713.730.3013 www.texasdebrazil.com

PALM www.thepalm.com 6100 Westheimer Rd. 713.977.2544

GRIMALDI’S PIZZERIA 16535 Southwest Frwy. 281.265.2280 www.grimaldispizzeria.com JAPANEIRO’S www.japaneiro.com 2168 Texas Dr. 281.242.1121 PERRY’S GRILL www.perryssteakhouse.com 2115 Town Square. 281.565.2727 PHO MAI NOODLE HOUSE 16200 Kensington Dr. 281.491.1528 www.phomainoodlehouse.com RAGIN CAJUN www.ragin-cajun.com 16100 Kensington Dr. 281.277.0704 THE BURNING PEAR www.theburningpear.com 16090 City Walk. 281.275.5925

BEAUCOUP BA R & GRILL 3102 Old Spanish Tra il 713.747.5100 | www. beaucoupbarandgrill.co m SAT – SUN 11am –3pm From the second you enter this resta urant the amazing staff an d Cajun aromas will make you feel right at home. You cannot go wrong with their extensiv e savory menu ra ng ing from teas, a chicken an d waffle sandwich or the French toast. Ever ything from here is truly a delight in ever y bite.

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AMERICAS www.cordua.com 21 Waterway Avenue. 281.367.1492 AMERIGO'S GRILLE [italian] www.amerigos.com 25250 Grogans Park Dr. 281.362.0808 BENIHANA [asian] www.benihana.com 1720 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.292.0061 BRIO www.brioitalian.com 1201 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.465.8993 CAFFE DI FIORE [italian] 10110 Woodlands Pkwy. 281.298.1228 www.caffe-di-fiore.com

TRADICAO [brazilian] 12000 Southwest Frwy. 281.277.9292 www.tradicaosteakhouse.com

DIMASSI’S www.dimassi.com 1640 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.363.0200

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

HUBBELL & HUDSON KITCHEN 24 Waterway Ave. 281.203.5641 www.hubbellandhudson.com

THE WOODLANDS • MR. PEEPLES 1911 Bagby St. 713.208.2319 www.mrpeeples.com

chicken & waf fle sandwich

1252 TAPAS BAR [spanish] 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.419.1260 www.1252tapasbar.com

JASPER’S www.kentrathbun.com/jaspers 9595 Six Pines Dr. 281.298.6600

LUCA & LEONARDO [italian] 20 Waterway Ave. 832.510.2110 www.lucaleonardo.com MASA’S SUSHI www.sushimasahouston.com 4775 W. Panther Creek Dr. 281.298.5688 NEW ROBARD’S 125 Autumnwood Way. www.robardssteakhouse.com

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

KITA [japanese] 24 Waterway Ave. 281.298.1888

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downtown CAPT. FOXHEART’S BAD NEWS BAR & SPIRIT LODGE 308 Main, 2nd floor Twitter @badnewsbar CHAR BAR 305 Travis. 713.222.8177 DIVE LOUNGE @ Aquarium 410 Bagby St. 713.223.3474 EIGHTEEN TWENTY 1820 Franklin. 713.224.5535 www.myspace.com/1820bar

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SAM BAR | inside The Sam Houston Hotel 1117 Prairie. 832.200.8800 www.samhoustonhotelbar.com SAMBUCA JAZZ CAFÉ 909 Texas Ave. 713.224.5299 www.sambucarestaurant.com SHAY MCELROY’S 909 Texas, Suite A. 713.223.2444 www.mcelroyspub.com THE BREWERY TAP 717 Franklin. 713.237.1537 THE DIRT www.dirtbar.com 1209 Caroline. 713.651.3988

EL BIG BAD 419 Travis. 713.229.8181 www.elbigbad.com

THE PASTRY WAR 310 Main St. | @thepastrywar

ETTA’S LOUNGE 5120 Scott. 713.528.2611

TOC BAR www.tocbar.net 112 Travis. 713.224.4862

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

VENUE www.venuehouston.com 719 Main. 713.236.8150

HOUSE OF BLUES 1204 Caroline. 1.888.40.blues www.hob.com/houston JAZZ @ THE MAGNOLIA 1100 Texas St. 713.221.0011 JET LOUNGE 1515 Pease. 713.659.2000 www.thejetloungehouston.com LA CARAFE 813 Congress. 713.229.9399 LITTLE DIPPER 304 Main St. www.facebook.com/little.dipper

WALTERS DOWNTOWN 1120 Naylor. 713.222.2679 wwwwaltersdowntown.com

galleria+uptown BAR 12•21 www.mortons.com 5000 Westheimer. 713.629.1946 BELVEDERE www.belvedereinfo.com 1131 Uptown Park. 713.552.9271 EL PATIO www.elpatio.com 6444 Westheimer. 713.780.0410 PAPARRUCHOS 3055 Sage. 713.212.3177 www.paparruchos.com

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

REMINGTON BAR St. Regis Hotel 1919 Briar Oaks Ln. 713.403.2631 www.stregis.com/houston RICHMOND ARMS 5920 Richmond. 713.784.7722 www.richmondarmsonline.com

MAINSTAGE 2016 Main St. 713.751.3101

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

MOLLY’S PUB www.mollyspubs.com 509 Main. 713.222.1033

THE BLACK SWAN Omni Hotel 4 Riverway. 713.871.8181

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

THE TASTING ROOM 4 Houston locations www.tastingroomwines.com

RESERVE 101 www.reserve101.com 1201 Caroline. 713.655.7101

WILD WEST 6101 Richmond. 713.266.3455 www.wildwesthouston.com

LONE STAR SALOON 1900 Travis. 713.757.1616

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

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

THE GOOD LIFE 510 Gray St. 713.750.0990 www.goodlifemidtown.com

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

JUNCTION 160 W. Gray. 713.523.7768 www.junctionbarandgrill.com

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

3RD BAR www.reefhouston.com 2600 Travis. 713.526.8282

KHON’S WINE www.khonsbar.com 2808 Milam St. 713.523.7775

WONDER BAR 2416 Brazos. 281.974.5083 www.wonderbarhouston.com

3RD FLOOR 832.384.1960 2303 Smith St. 3rd Floor. www.3rdfloorhouston.com

KOMODO’S 2004 Baldwin. 713.655.1501

montrose+shepherd

LIMELIGHT www.limelighthouston.com 2401 San Jacinto. 832.443.5781

611 HYDE PARK 611 Hyde Park. 713.526.7070

midtown

ADDIX HOUSTON 33 Waugh. 832.582.0611 www.addixhouston.com BARBARELLA www.barbarellatx.com 2404 San Jacinto.

BAR MUNICH www.barmunich.com 2616 Louisiana. 713.523.1008

MONGOOSE VS COBRA 1011 McGowen 713.650.6872 www.mongooseversuscobra.com MOON TOWER INN 3004 Canal St. www.damngoodfoodcoldassbeer.com

CELTIC GARDENS 2300 Louisiana St. 713.900.2500 www.celticgardenshouston.com CHRISTIAN’S TAILGATE 2000 Bagby. 713.527.0261 www.christianstailgate.com COACHES 2204 Louisiana. 713.751.1970 www.coachespubmidtown.com COMMUNITY BAR 2703 Smith St. 713.526.1576 CONTINENTAL CLUB 3700 Main. 713.529.9899 www.continentalclub.com DOGHOUSE TAVERN 2517 Bagby. 713.520.1118 DOUBLE TROUBLE 3622 Main St. 713.874.0096

MR. PEEPLES

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AGORA www.agorahouston.com 1712 Westheimer. 713.526.7212 ANVIL+REFUGE 1424 Westheimer. 713.523.1622 www.anvilhouston.com AVANT GARDEN 411 Westheimer. 832.519.1429 www.avantgardenhouston.com BLUR BAR www.blurbar.com 710 Pacific St. 713.529.3447

MR. PEEPLES 1911 Bagby St. 713.208.2319 www.mrpeeples.com

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

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

BOONDOCKS 1417 Westheimer. 713.522.8500

PROOF ROOFTOP LOUNGE 2600 Travis. 832.767.0513 www.proofbarhouston.com PUB FICTION www.pubfiction.com 2303 Smith. 713.400.8400

EPIC LOUNGE 3030 Travis. 713.522.2531

RED DOOR 2416 Brazos. 713.256.9383 www.reddoormidtown.com

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

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

GASLAMP+ELYSIUM 479 Mcllhenny St. 713.561.2990 www.gaslampmidtown.com

SHOT BAR www.shotbarhouston.com 2315 Bagby. 713.526.3000

GLITTER KARAOKE 2621 Milam. 713.526.4900 www.glitterkaraoke.com

ABSINTHE www.absinthelounge.com 609 Richmond. 713.528.7575

STATUS www.statushouston.com 1410 Bell. 713.659.5400 THE DOGWOOD 2403 Bagby St. 281.501.9075 www.thedogwoodmidtown.com

BYZANTIO 403 W. Gray. 713.520.6896 www.byzantiohouston.com CATBIRDS www.catbirds.com 1336 Westheimer. 713.523.8000 CECIL’S 600 W. Gray. 713.527.9101 CEZANNE JAZZ CLUB 4100 Montrose. 832.592.7464 www.cezannejazz.com COSTA'S ELIXIR LOUNGE 415 Westheimer #101.832.831.1565 www.costashouston.com ETRO LOUNGE www.etrolounge.com 1424-A Westheimer. 713.521.3876 GRAPPINO DI NINO 2817 W. Dallas. 713.528.7002 www.ninos-vincents.com

GRIFF’S www.griffshouston.net 3416 Roseland. 713.528.9912 GUAVA LAMP 570 Waugh. 713.524.3359 www.guavalamphouston.com J.R.’s www.jrsbarandgrill.com 808 Pacific. 713.521.2519 LITTLE WOODROW’S 720 Shepherd. 832.804.9941 6 Houston locations www.littlewoodrows.com LOLA’S DEPOT 2327 Grant. 713.528.8342 LUSSO LOUNGE 526 Waugh Dr. 713.493.2574 www.littlewoodrows.com MCELROY’S PUB 3607 Sandman. 713.524.2444 www.mcelroyspub.com METEOR www.meteorhouston.com 2306 Genesee. 713.521.0123 MONTROSE MINING CO. 805 Pacific. 713.529.7488 NUMBERS 300 Westheimer. 713.526.6551 www.numbersnightclub.com PJ’S SPORTS BAR 614 W. Gray. 713.520.1748 www.pjssportsbar.com POISON GIRL 1641-B Westheimer. 713.527.9929 www.myspace.com/poisongirlbar RED LION PUB 2316 S. Shepherd. 713.782.3030 www.redlionhouston.com ROEDER’S PUB 3116 S. Shepherd. 713.524.4994 www.roederspub.com ROSEMONT SOCIAL CLUB 910 Westheimer Rd. 832.530.4698 www.rosemonthouston.com RUDYARD’S www.rudyardspub.com 2010 Waugh. 713.521.0521 SONOMA WINE BAR 2720 Richmond. 713.526.9463 www.sonomahouston.com SOUTH BEACH 810 Pacific. 713.529.7623 www.southbeachthenightclub.com

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THE FLAT www.barflathouston.com 1701 Commonwealth. 713.360.7228 THE HARP www.theharphouston.com 1625 Richmond. 713.528.7827 THE HAY MERCHANT 1100 Westheimer. 713.528.9805 www.haymerchant.com THE NEXT DOOR 2020 Waugh. 713.520.1712 THE STAG’S HEAD 2128 Portsmouth. 713.533.1199 www.stagsheadpub.com VELVET MELVIN PUB 3303 Richmond. 713.522.6798 ZIMM’S www.zimmsbar.com 4321 Montrose. 713.521.2002

museum district MONARCH LOUNGE 5701 Main. 713.527.1800 www.monarchrestauranthouston.com

outer loop BOWLMOR FORMERLY 300 925 Bunker Hill. 713.461.1207 www.bowlmor.com/houston FIREHOUSE SALOON 5930 Southwest Frwy. 713.977.1962 www.firehousesaloon.com HOUSTON TEXANS GRILLE 12848 Queensbury Ln. 713.461.2002 www.houstontexansgrille.com MARQUE 798 Sorella Court. 832.726.1930 www.marquehouston.com THE DERRICK TAVERN 1127 Eldridge. 281.759.4922 www.thederricktavern.com VINE WINE ROOM 12420 Memorial Dr. 713.463.8463 www.vinewineroom.com WAKEFIELD CROWBAR 954 Wakefield Dr. 713.686.8388 www.wakefiieldcrowbar.com YARD HOUSE www.yardhouse.com 800 Sorella Court. 713.461.9273

rice village BAKER STREET PUB 5510 Morningside. 713.942.9900 www.bakerstreetpub.com

BRIAN O’NEILL’S 5555 Morningside. 713.522.2603 www.brianoneills.com

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

BRONX BAR 5555 Morningside. 713.520.9691

LOWBROW 1601 W. Main. 281.501.8288 www.lowbrowhouston.com

HUDSON LOUNGE 2506 Robinhood. 713.523.0020 www.hudsonlounge.com

LUMEN LOUNGE 5020 Kirby. 281.807.7567

KAY’S LOUNGE 2324 Bissonnet. 713.528.9858

MARFRELESS 2006 Peden St. 832.954.7019 www.marfrelesshouston.com

SALENTO WINE CAFE 2407 Rice Blvd. 713.528.7478 www.salentowinecafe.com SIMONE ON SUNSET 2418 Sunset. 713.636.3033 www.simoneonsunset.com

MEZZANINE LOUNGE 2200 Southwest Frwy. 713.528.6399 www.mezzaninelounge.com MUGSY’S www.mugsyshouston.com 2239 Richmond Ave. 713.522.7118

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

PHIL’S WINE LOUNGE 1800 Post Oak Blvd. 713.439.1000

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

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

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

river oaks+kirby 1919 WINE & MIXOLOGY 2736 Virginia St.. 713.568.9197 www.1919wmb.com BAR MALATESTA 1080 Uptown Park. 713.418.1104 www.granducahouston.com

SAM’S BOAT www.samsboat.com 5720 Richmond. 713.781.2628 SPOTLIGHT KARAOKE • 5901 Westheimer. 713.266.7768 • 2700 Milam St. www.spotlightkaraoke.com STEREO LIVE 6400 Richmond. 832.251.9600 www.stereolivehouston.com THE BAR ROYAL Sonesta Hotel 2222 W. Loop South. 713.627.7200

BIG WOODROW’S 3111 Chimney Rock. 713.784.2653 www.bigwoodrows.com CAPONE’S www.caponeshouston.com 4304 Westheimer. 713.840.0010

THE BIG EASY 5731 Kirby. 713.523.9999

CRU www.cruawinebar.com 2800 Kirby. 713.528.9463

THE RAILYARD 4200 San Felipe. 713.621.4000 www.railyardhouston.com

DOWNING STREET 2549 Kirby. 713.523.2291 www.downingstreetpub.com KENNEALLY’S IRISH PUB 2111 S. Shepherd. 713.630.0486 www.irishpubkenneallys.com LA VIE LOUNGE 5959 Richmond. 713.636.2087 LIZZARD’S PUB 2715 Sackett. 713.529.4610

THE OAK BAR www.theoakbar.net 2736 Virginia St. 713.568.9198

UNDER THE VOLCANO 2349 Bissonnet. 713.526.5282 W XYZ BAR 5415 Westheimer. 713.622.7010

heights+washington ABSOLVE WINE LOUNGE 920 Studemont St. 281.501.1788 www.absolvewinelounge.com

CAPT. FOXHEART’S BAD NEWS BAR & SPIRIT LODGE 308 Main, 2nd floor | Mon - Sun: 4:00 pm - 2:00 am Twitter @badnewsbar

BEER MARKET CO. www.beermarketco.com 920 Studemont. 713.426.9035

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

THE CORKSCREW www.houstoncorkscrew.com 1308 W. 20th Street. 713.230.8352

BIG STAR BAR www.bigstarbar.com 1005 West 19th St. 281.501.9560

HUGHES HANGAR 2811 Washington. 832.704.8964 www.hugheshangar.com

THE GLASS HOUSE 5219 Washington Ave. 713.518.2132

BOOM BOOM ROOM 2518 Yale. 713.868.3740 www.theboomboomroomhouston.com BRIXX BAR www.brixxhouston.com 5110 Washington. 713.864.8811 CRISP www.crisphouston.com 2220 Bevis. 713.360.0222 D & T DRIVE INN 1307 Enid. 713.868.6165 www.danddtdriveinn.com DARKHORSE TAVERN 2207 Washington. 713.426.2442 www.dhtavern.com DOWN HOUSE 1801 Yale St. 713.864.3696 www.downhousehouston.com ELAN www.elanhouston.net 4500 Washington. 832.800.3566 FITZGERALD’S 2706 White Oak. 713.862.3838 www.fitzlivemusic.com

TQLA www.tqla.com 4601 Washington. 281.501.3237

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

UNDERDOGS PUB 4212 Washington. 713.868.5688

LEI LOW 6412 N. Main. 713.380.2968

WINSTON’S 5111 Washington. 281.501.9088 www.winstonsonwashingtoncom

LITTLE WOODROW’S 2631 White Oak. 713.861.2653 www.littlewoodrows.com

warehouse district

LITTLE J’S www.littlejsbar.com 4218 Washington. 832.649.5293

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

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

MOON TOWER INN www.damngoodfoodcoldassbeer.com 3004 Canal St.

REBEL’S HONKY TONK 5002 Washington. 281.851.5224 www.rebelshonkytonkhouston.com

NEW NEIL’S BAHR 2006 Walker St. 281.352.7456 www.facebook.com/pages/Neils-Bahr

SOCIAL JUNKIE 2412 Washington. 832.338.3741

THE GREEN ROOM 813 St. Emanuel. 713.225.5483

TAPS HOUSE OF BEER 5120 Washington. 713.426.1105 www.tapshouseofbeer.com

VOODOO QUEEN 322 Milby St. www.facebook.com/liquorandladies

FOX HOLLOW 4617 Nett St. 713.869.2117 www.foxhollowhouston.com GALWAY HOOKER IRISH PUB www.galwayhookerhtx.com 5102 Washington. 832.434.1290 HEIGHTS LODGE GASTROPUB 4115 Washington. 713.426.3617

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

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LLA RICHARDS, THE FEATURED ARTIST AT THIS YEAR’S BAYOU CITY ARTS FESTIVAL DOWNTOWN, MIGHT BE BASED IN NEW YORK, BUT SHE HAS SOMETHING VERY MUCH IN COMMON WITH HOUSTONIANS: HURRICANES. During Hurricane Sandy’s assault on New York in October 2012, Ella’s teenage son was looking out of the window of their 23rd floor Greenwich Village apartment when he saw a huge blue-green explosion near the East River.

“It flickered and went out,” she recalled. “It” was a power station serving most of Lower Manhattan. For days afterward she and her family had to climb 23 flights of stairs to bring home food and supplies, and would hike a mile and a half just to charge their phones.

“In order for us to charge our cell phones we had to go to 32nd Street. There was this huge line of people, and in New York, nobody’s patient, but they were patient! People were all together very tight because there wasn’t much space, and they created the eye of a hurricane while they were standing in line.”

Luckily, Ella’s artwork requires no electricity. She went home and put her scissors to work.

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Ella was born in Siberia and lived in Estonia before moving stateside in 1988.

She went to school to be a veterinarian, but she’s been drawing and painting all her life. In the past decade, she has developed her own style of cutting long, continuous lines into black paper with tiny German manicure scissors, and then mounting the resulting silhouette onto thick watercolor paper. The end product is black and white, full of stark contrast and smooth, confident lines that tell simple, poetic stories with a Zen-like grace.

“My father died when I was very, very young. I don’t really remember him, but I remember we used to walk around a lot and he would put his hand around my face when I was like seven years old. I remember how much he loved me and how much he cared about me. So I didn’t want to make a piece with his face. I wanted to make a piece with the child’s face, and just a hand going around his face.”

“In Siberia I grew up without a telephone or television. It was about the human contact. You had friends who would give you their shoulder, give you their hand. I think that art and literature were really the savior for people. We had an art gallery where people would cut pages from magazines and frame them. So when I was seven years old I had fallen in love with Rubens, Rembrandt ... I knew all of them because people were cutting these pictures from the magazines and putting them on walls. You could never leave, you could never travel, so you could never go down and see the actual pieces. Why not enjoy them where they were? And I think for a lot of people the art was a place where you would find your happiness.

You would escape from the reality. And in New York, you definitely need to escape from the reality.” It’s also the perfect place to take in the human condition, which is ever-present in Ella’s work.

After an art show in Southern Illinois one night, a young man stopped by their booth and stood staring at that piece while Ella packed up. He asked her to tell him about the piece.

“He said, ‘I have a three-year-old child and I never see him. I was in jail for some time, and he doesn’t really know me. I’m a really bad father.’ He kept looking at the piece, and he said, ‘I don’t really know my The Day After Sandy, photo Ella Richards son.’ And I said, ‘Well, he needs you. You need to go and meet him, because you know what? I lost my father when I was very young, but I still remember his love, in difficult times, in good times.’ So I gave him a small version of the piece, and he was so thankful, and he said, ‘I’m a really, really, really bad father.’ I said, ‘Well, he’s three years old. You can still fix that.’ He sent me an email a week later that said, ‘I saw my son. He doesn’t recognize me, but I saw him, and I’m gonna go back.’ I think art has to talk to people. It has to move you. It has to make you think about who you are.”

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1. THE MENIL COLLECTION www.menil.org

Kim Seasons in the Rice Field

Last Possessions Opening October 2, Experiments with Truth: Gandhi and Images of Nonviolence is the first international project to explore the resonance of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’s ethics of nonviolence, or satyagraha, in the visual arts. There are approximately 130 works spanning several centuries including paintings, drawings, photographs, prints, sculptures, rare books and films by artists from Africa, Asia and Europe.

2. HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY www.hcponline.org Ongoing, Nathan Hoang: Home is a photographic documentation of all 50+1 states and a list of why people call their state “Home” in the shape of the state. Sara Macel: May the Road Rise to Meet You – Macel followed her father, a traveling salesman, on his trips across the US. Natalie Slater: Mother Road Revisited is a project celebrating the history of Route 66 consisting of nearly 100 photographs taken in the 1950s which Slater pairs with photographs she shot along the modern-day Route 66.

3. THE ROTHKO CHAPEL www.rothkochapel.org Founded by Houston philanthropists John and Dominique de Menil, the chapel was dedicated in 1971 as an intimate sanctuary available to people of every belief. A tranquil meditative environment inspired by the mural canvases of Russian-born American painter Mark Rothko. The chapel welcomes over 60,000 visitors each year. Visit the website for a wide variety of monthly events offered on site from yoga and tai chi to live music and meditation.

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Ongoing, In Residence: Work by 2013 Resident Artists, an exhibit that celebrates the high level of craftsmanship and creativity reflected within the work produced by artists during their tenure in HCCC’s Artist Residency Program. Ongoing, Craftexas 2014, the 8th in a series of biennial juried exhibitions showcasing the best in Texas-made contemporary craft.

5. LAWNDALE ARTCENTER www.lawndaleartcenter.org The 27th Annual Dia de los Muertos exhibit opens October 20 celebrating the art, music and folklore of Mexico through this show of artist-made retablos, student installations, workshops and performances. The educational programs encourage dialogue about the rich Mexican-American heritage in the region as well as promote cultural awareness of this celebration of family, life and community.

6. BUFFALO SOLDIERS NATIONAL MUSEUM www.buffalosoldiersmuseum.com Founded in 2000 by a Vietnam War veteran and African American military historian Captain Paul J. Matthews, the nonprofit institution is dedicated to preserving and upholding the valor of the African American soldier. Dr. Franklin D.B. Jackson, a venerated Vietnam veteran, serves as the museum’s historian.

7. HOLOCAUST MUSEUM HOUSTON www.hmh.org Life: Survivor Portraits runs through October 12, and serves as an exploration and celebration of the lives that Houston-area survivors of the Holocaust have created for themselves. Ongoing, Ground Zero 360: Never Forget honors the victims of 9/11, created and organized by Paul McCormack, a retired lieutenant from the New York City Police Department who participated in the rescue and recovery effort, and his wife Nicole McClean, a New York-based photographer from Ireland who took pictures of the chaos that day.

8. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF HOUSTON www.cmhouston.org The Children’s Museum of Houston aims to transform communities through innovative, child-centered learning sparking a passion for lifelong learning. CMH fosters the development of local children; enhances parents’ involvement in their child’s learning reinforces and supplements classroom instruction; reduces the effects of poverty on learning; serves a multicultural and multilingual population; and promotes workforce preparedness through the development of 21st-century skills.

9. THE HEALTH MUSEUM www.thehealthmuseum.org Ongoing, Attack of the Bloodsuckers. It’s the science of what’s biting you. This family-friendly exhibit examines the what, why, when and how of parasites that feed off blood including mosquitos, fleas, ticks and leeches.

Learn about human blood which is high-energy fuel for the animals who have adapted to eating it, with about 20 grams of protein in every drop. Seige of the Skeletons features teams from all around Houston competing in a community art project filled with homemade masterpieces where teams will design one-of-akind skeletons to be on display at the museum. On view thru November 2.

10. HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE www.hmns.org Shark! (ongoing) – Get to know sharks in a new interactive, informative exhibition with sharks at the live shark touch tank, track great white sharks swimming in the Gulf of Mexico in real time, and see what’s happening with sharks all over the world through amazing conservation efforts led by top marine biologists.

Friday, October 31, 8pm to midnight, get ready for the Spirits & Skeletons Halloween Mixer, ages 21 and up. Tickets $35, members $25. Rattle your bones on the dance floor, partake in some potent potions at one of the cash bars, and grub on gourmet treats from food trucks. Don’t forget to come in costume! Bulgari: 130 Years of Masterpieces closes October 5.

11. HOUSTON ZOO www.houstonzoo.org October 13, Holiday Camp Zoofari – an educational camp featuring new and exciting topics for kids. Visit the website for pricing, schedules and topics. The new Insectarium offers a glimpse of miniature marvels from around the world. From Texas centipedes to leaf cutter ants, this new permanent exhibit showcases bugs and their importance for our ecosystem. Regardless of age, it’s hard to not be fascinated with the impressive collection filled with insects and interesting facts. Don’t forget to get your tickets for Feast with the Beasts on November 7 featuring Sugar Ray.

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12. RICE UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY www.ricegallery.org Yusuke Asai: New Installation, commissioned by the gallery, opens October 2. The Japanese artist creates a new installation in conjunction with the Menil Collection’s exhibition Experiments with Truth: Gandhi and Images of Nonviolence. Asai paints with different types of mud, dust, soil and other natural materials he finds locally.

13. THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON www.mfah.org 

17. JOHN C. FREEMAN WEATHER MUSEUM www.houstonmuseumdistrict.org  Founded in 1987 by Jill F. Hasling and her father, Dr. John C. Freeman, both Certified Consulting Meteorologists and Fellows of the American Meteorological Society, to respond to a need to educate the public about weather and weather safety.

18. ASIA SOCIETY TEXAS CENTER www.asiasociety.org  Ongoing, Urban Asia: Kirk Pedersen explores urban Asia through a camera lens, reconfiguring perceptions of the visual and spatial densities represented by the great cities there. Pedersen’s works show connections to the Abstract Expressionist and Minimalist movements while capturing a distinct era in Asia’s transition to a global epicenter.

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14. CONTEMPORARY ARTS MUSEUM HOUSTON www.camh.org  OPENS OCTOBER 3, ROBERT HODGE. USING THE TRADITIONAL FORM OF DÉCOLLAGE ESTABLISHED IN THE 1960S, ROBERT HODGE CREATES 3-DIMENSIONAL PAINTINGS WHOSE MATERIALS ARE STEEPED IN COMMUNAL HISTORIES. ONGOING, RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW: HOUSTON SHOWCASES ARTISTS LIVING IN THE CITY AND CELEBRATES OUR REGION’S VIBRANT CREATIVE COMMUNITY. Debra Barrera Poof (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, 1910)

Monet and the Seine: Monet The Seine at Bougival

Monet and the Seine: Impressions of a River opens October 25, chronicling Monet’s abiding fascination with the iconic French waterway. A selection of 52 paintings by the Impressionist painter beginning with scenes of leisure activities, modern life and cityscapes along the Seine and culminating in the ethereal works from the famous Mornings on the Seine series will be on display.

15. THE JUNG CENTER OF HOUSTON www.junghouston.org  Thru October 29 – Journey Through the Trees: Christina Karll brings together paintings, sculpture, photographs and video spanning Karll’s work over the last 24 years. The work employs a subtle language of images infused with personal beliefs expressing a deep spiritual connection with nature. Sole Souls: Hilda Rueda runs through October 29 and will show Rueda’s paintings of the fleeting emotions of the lonely human being involved in simple daily activities. She intends to show the souls of her subjects and how indispensible they are as pieces of the marvelous tapestry that constitutes the human race.

16. CZECH CENTER MUSEUM www.czechcenter.org  The Czech Center promotes and celebrates Czech/ Slovak culture, language and history with abundant information on all things Czech. September 5, Ten Year – Ten Million, growing an endowment for perpetuity for future generations. October 25, Czech Oktoberfest, National Czech Slovak Day Democracy (October 28, 1918). Visit website for more information.

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ART HOUSES 18 HANDS GALLERY www.18handsgallery.com 249 West 19th St. 713.869.3099 AEROSOL WARFARE GALLERY www.aerosolwarfare.com 2110 Jefferson St. #113, 832.748.8369 October 17, 8–11pm #HTXFreeArtFriday Exhibition & After Party is an evening of art, drinks and more. Mix + mingle with local artists, collectors, enthusiasts and creatives.

ANYA TISH GALLERY www.anyatishgallery.com 4411 Montrose Blvd. 713.524.2299 ARCHWAY GALLERY www.archwaygallery.com 2305 Dunlavy 713.522.2409 October 4–31, LeaAnn Gorman and Paula Haymond

CAPITOL STREET GALLERY www.capitolstreetgallery.com 6701 Capitol St. 512.785.6403 CHINELLI LA FRATTA GALLERY www.chinellilafrattagallery.com 1813 Crockett St. 713.869.2727 DEBORAH COLTON GALLERY www.deborahcoltongallery.com 2445 North Blvd. 713.869.5151 DEFROG GALLERY www.defrog-gallery.com 218 Westcott St. 713.869.2345 DEVIN BORDEN GALLERY www.devinborden.com 3917 Main St. 713.529.2700

ART LEAGUE HOUSTON www.artleaguehouston.org 1953 Montrose Blvd. 713.523.9530 October 17, Save the date! Art League Houston Gala at Hotel ZaZa

DIVERSEWORKS www.diverseworks.org 4102 Fannin, Suite 200, 713.223.8346 Thru October 25, Pepe Mar: Parco Dei Mostri

AVIS FRANK GALLERY www.avisfrank.com 1606 White Oak Dr. 713.231.8967

EAST END GALLERY www.eestudiogallery.com 708 Telephone Rd. Ste. C

BARBARA DAVIS GALLERY www.barbaradavisgallery.com 4411 Montrose 713.520.9200 Opens October 10, Danny Rolph: Paradiso | opening reception October 10, 6:30–8:30pm

FOTOFEST www.fotofest.org 1113 Vine St. 713.223.5522

BOOKER-LOWE GALLERY www.bookerlowegallery.com 4623 Feagan St. 713.880.1541

GALLERY 1724 www.gallery1724.blogspot.com 1724 Bissonnet St. 713.523.2547 GALLERY JATAD www.galleryjatad.com 1517 Blodgett St. 832.657.4328 Closes October 18, From There to Here: New Photography, Drawing and Paintings by Lisa Qualls GALLERY M SQUARE www.gallerymsquared.com 339 W. 19th St. 713.861.6070 HIRAM BUTLER GALLERY www.hirambutler.com 4520 Blossom St. 713.863.7097

GALLERY SONJA ROESCH www.gallerysonjaroesch.com 2309 Caroline 713.659.5424 GREMILLION & CO. FINE ART www.gremillion.com 2501 Sunset Blvd. 713.522.2701 HANNAH BACOL BUSCH GALLERY www.hannahbacolbuschgallery.com 6900 S. Rice 713.527.0523

Duality by Yazon Lo

HOOKS-EPSTEIN GALLERIES www.hooksepsteingalleries.com 2631 Colquitt St. 713.522.0718 HYDE PARK GALLERY www.hydeparkgallery.com 115 Hyde Park Blvd. 713.524.6913 INMAN GALLERY www.inmangallery.com 3901 Main St. 713.526.7800 Thru October 18, Dario Robleto: Life, Left to Struggle in the Sun KOELSCH GALLERY www.koelschgallery.com 703 Yale. 713.626.0175 Thru September 30, Melinda Buie

FRONT GALLERY www.frontgallery.com 1412 Bonnie Brae St. 713.298.4750 Thru October 11, Jorje Pardo

McCLAIN GALLERY www.mcclaingallery.com 2242 Richmond Ave. 713.520.9988

G GALLERY www.ggalleryhouston.com 301 East 11th St. 713.822.4842

McMURTREY GALLERY www.mcmurtreygallery.com 3508 Lake St. 713.523.8238 Thru October 18, The Tipping Point

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

MUSEUM OF DRAWING www.modhouston.org | 832.510.6634

ART CAR MUSEUM www.artcarmuseum.com | 140 Heights Blvd. 713.861.5526 Closes October 26, Kindred Spirit

MUSEUM OF PRINTING HISTORY www.printingmuseum.org | 1324 W. Clay St. 713.522.4652 Opens October 23, Postcards from the Trenches: German and Americans Visualize the Great War

BLAFFER ART MUSEUM www.blafferartmuseum.org | 120 Fine Arts Building, University of Houston 713.743.9521 | Thru October 29, Window Into Houston: Abinadi Meza: Air, Condition Opens October 19, Miguel Amat Ongoing, Buildering: Misbehaving the City

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

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

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FUNERAL HISTORY www.nmfh.org | 415 Barren Springs Dr. 281.876.3063 Ongoing, The Rural Family Funeral Home: Four Generations of Service & Sympathy ORANGE SHOW www.orangeshow.org | 2402 Munger St. 713.926.6368

HERITAGE SOCIETY www.heritagesociety.org | 1100 Bagby 713.655.1912 Ongoing, Fine Furnishings from The Heritage Society’s Kellum-Noble House HOUSTON FIRE MUSEUM www.houstonfiremuseum.org | 2403 Milam 713.524.2526 October 19, 11am–7pm, 5 Alarm Sunday Funday a family day of fun with food, drinks, auctions and live music. Redneck Country Club, 11110 West Airport Blvd., Stafford, TX 77477

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PROJECT ROW HOUSES www.projectrowhouses.org | 2521 Holman 713.526.7662 STATION MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART www.stationmuseum.com 1502 Alabama 713.529.6900 UNIVERSITY MUSEUM www.umusetsu.org | 3100 Cleburne Ave. 713.313.7145

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G GALLERY WWW.GGALLERYHOUSTON.COM | 301 EAST 11TH ST. 713.822.4842 OPENS OCTOBER 4, MORGAN SORNE – SONGS FROM THE HOUSE OF STONE FEATURES NEW WORKS AND SONGS BY 2009/2011 TEXAS BIENNIAL AND 2013 AUSTIN MUSIC AWARDS AVANT GARDE ARTIST OF THE YEAR, MORGAN SORNE. THE WORK TELLS A STORY THROUGH POETRY, SONG AND VISUAL ABOUT A FAMILY OF FIVE SIBLINGS WHO STRUGGLE TO DEFEND THEIR HOUSE AND RECONCILE THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THEIR FATHER IN THE WAKE OF HIS UNTIMELY DEATH. OVER A PERIOD OF FIFTEEN YEARS, SORNE HAS PRODUCED HUNDREDS OF DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS PERTAINING TO THE HOUSE OF STONE SAGA, ALONG WITH COSTUMES FOR HIS LIVE PERFORMANCES OF ORIGINAL SONGS. OPENING RECEPTION: OCTOBER 4, FROM 6–9PM. MEEK STUDIO & GALLERY www.meekgallery.com 1903 Spring St. 713.259.9226 Featuring Bill Meek glass art

Lady Sword

MOODY GALLERY www.moodygallery.com 2815 Colquitt 713.526.9911 Thru October 18, Jerry Jeanmard: Paper People

REDBUD GALLERY www.redbudgallery.com 303 E. 11th St. 713.862.2532 October 4–27, Juan Aaron Castillo

MOTHER DOG STUDIOS www.motherdogstudios.com 720 Walnut 713.229.9760

RUDOLPH PROJECTS I ARTSCAN GALLERY www.rudolphprojects.com 1836 Richmond Ave. 713.807.1836 Thru October 18, Entangled

MUIR FINE ART GALLERY www.muirfineartgallery.com 796 Town and Country Blvd. #114, 713.722.0099 NEW GALLERY www.newgalleryhouston.com 3225 Milam St. 832.830.8778 Thru November 16, Dorothy Hood: The Lost Paintings

MEREDITH LONG GALLERY www.meredithlonggallery.com 2323 San Felipe 713.523.6671 Opens October 9, William Anzalone

NICOLE LONGNECKER GALLERY www.longneckergallery.com 2625 Colquitt St. 713.591.4997 Thru October 18, Unwhole: Kelly Devine | Vinyl Voyage: Adam Nisenson

THE MISSION www.themissionprojects.com 2219 Montrose Blvd. 713.874.1182 Thru October 25, Moments in the System: Adam Gondek and Anna Elise Johnson THORNWOOD GALLERY www.thornwoodgallery.com 2643 Colquitt St. 713.528.4278

SICARDI GALLERY www.sicardi.com 1506 W. Alabama 713.529.1313 Thru October 25, Stories About Place

WATERCOLOR ART SOCIETY www.watercolorhouston.org 1601 West Alabama 713.942.9966

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

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

THE COLLECTIVE www.thecollective.org 1413 Holman 713.523.1616

ZOYA TOMMY CONTEMPORARY www.zoyatommy.com 4411 Montrose Blvd., Unit F 713.523.7424 Opens October 10, Earl V. Staley

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It’s October in Houston and time for the wackiness to begin! Start your month at the Aurora Picture Show (www.aurorapictureshow.org) where you’ll be treated to filmmaker Jodie Mack singing live with her short film, Dusty Stacks of Mom, an animated rock opera paying affectionate tribute to her mother’s ailing poster business as part of her program, Let Your Light Shine (Oct. 7). • Amazingly, it’s the tenth anny of the popular Movie Houstonians Love series at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (www.mfah.org), and they’re celebrating with one of their biggest supporters, Michael Zilkha, whose pick is the French comedy I Love You All/Je vous aime (Oct. 6). The MFAH is screening the François Truffaut film Fahrenheit 451 (Oct. 17, pictured), among others, and their month ends on a Halloween note with a screening of Werner Herzog’s classic 1922 film, Nosferatu the Vampyre/ Phantom der Nacht (Oct. 31– Nov. 2).

Dancers and filmmakers will be mixing it up at the Barn for Dance, Film, and Conversation (thru Oct. 2) – three evenings of live performance and new dance for film projects by Karen Stokes Dance (www.karenstokesdance.org) that will include discussion between the audience and artists.

• Sundance Cinemas (www.sundancecinemas.com) is super busy this month with several “Screening Calendar” films, including May in the Summer (Oct. 3); Land Ho! (Oct. 3); Wetlands (Oct. 10); and Last Days of Vietnam (Oct. 17), and the month closes out with Two Faces of January (Oct. 30, pictured). • Houston filmmaker/NYU grad/Spike Lee protégée Darius Robinson brings his provocative film, Evolution of a Criminal, to the Alamo Drafthouse Vintage Park (www.drafthouse.com) the week of Oct. 31. It’s his way of righting wrongs he committed as a teen.

Just in time for Halloween, the Houston Museum of African American Culture (www.hmaac.org) is throwing up Blacula (Oct. 30, pictured) on the screen ($10 gets you drinks and popcorn).

• Bring the kids to GreenStreet (www.greenstreetdowntown.com) for their groovy outdoor Friday Flicks on the Lawn series with Ghostbusters (Oct. 24). • The Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center (www.erjcc.org) has a special event, “Iraq n’ Roll Film and Discussion” (Oct. 29), which features the documentary film Iraq n’ Roll, which follows popular contemporary Israeli rock musician Dudu Tassa.

• Movietickets.com is selling one-night-only screenings of Gone with the Wind (Oct. 1); Macbeth (Oct. 11 and 15); and Le Nozze di Figaro (Oct. 18 and 22).

EVENT UT MD ANDERSON CHILDREN’S CANCER HOSPITAL + GALLERIA BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENT WHERE THE GALLERIA

MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital and The Galleria partnered together to host the annual back-to-school event and fashion show to get families excited and ready for the new school year. Over 125 people enjoyed face painting, balloon artists, interactive Lego, Sony and Rainforest café activities. Brooks Brothers, GapKids and Nordstrom, to name a few, showcased trendy looks highlighted by pediatric cancer patients, MD Anderson physicians and Page Parkes models on the runway.

Photography by Dave Rossman

Jenny, Andrew, Maddie and Robyn Major

Sherri Porter with Benjamin and Samuel Yousef Zaafran wearing Nordstrom

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

Sarah Gish is an artist/mama/connector/igniter who owns Gish Creative (www.gishcreative.com), a personal, family and business enrichment company that champions culture, makes connections and ignites lives. She loves marketing but loves seeing people’s eyes light up with life even more.

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Ray, Ellen and MD Anderson Representative Janet McCloskey

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EFORE EVER BEING BROADCAST ON HOUSTON’S AIRWAVES, WILLIAM “BLASTER” ROSS HAD CARVED OUT A NICHE AS A HOT PARTY DJ WHO WOULD ROCK EVERY SCHOOL DANCE, BEACH BASH, HOMECOMING AND PROM IN THE MISSOURI CITY AREA. HE WAS WORKING ALL OVER THE CITY BY 1991 WHEN BURGEONING HOUSTON RADIO LEGEND JAMMIN’ JIMMY OLSON CAUGHT HIM SPINNING AND BROUGHT HIM ONTO THE ROSTER OF THE 24HOUR AM RAP STATION, “YO 1590 RAPS!” THE NEXT YEAR, BLASTER MOVED OVER TO MAJIC 102.1 FM, AND ESTABLISHED THE RADIO CAREER FOR WHICH HE IS SO WELL KNOWN. All the while, before he was appearing either on the radio or at live events, he’d been making beats. Def Jam Blaster was the man behind the beats on the first Scarface recordings ever released, back when the rapper was known as DJ Akshen, and then worked on records by everybody from the late Houston legend Big Mello to groundbreakers like Raheem and Royal Flush. In 1992, he and radio colleague - Their career was slowed as D. D. Latroi released a record under the name NoDoz. Latroi suffered from symptoms of multiple sclerosis (he was diagnosed around the time they started) but the duo still made music together sporadically until Latroi’s death in 2006. A series of unreleased 1992 recordings by - were released last year. Blaster NoDoz and I talked about his early days of making beats.

You were doing stuff for years - right? That wasn’t before NoDoz, your first recording.

No, not at all. I did a couple of records with Scarface while we were still in high school.

You went to Willowridge also, right?

Yeah, we went to Willowridge. We did a 45, and then we eventually did a 12-inch, a year, maybe a couple of years, after we did that 45.

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You produced that Akshen 7-inch then – that 45.

Yeah – you know, at that time, all it was, was, “You made the beat – you’re the producer.” I was the guy that knew how to program the drum machines, and of course I was the DJ, so that was pretty much it. That was two-thirds of every song. The other third was the actual MC. If you did the beat and you made the scratching, you were a big part of the record. When we did that 7-inch, we got an opportunity one day to go to a “real” studio instead of just my bedroom, and we were like, “Well, okay – do they have some drum machines there?” And they were like, “Yeah, we got some Rolands.” And I was like, “Cool. I don’t even need to know the model. I know all models. As long as it’s a Roland, I can program it.” So we got in there and they had a 707 and a 727, and I was like, “Cool! I know how to program these.” I used to write out the drum patterns on paper, because with the early drum machines, like the 808 – everybody knows about the 808 – you can’t play in real time, or you can’t hit it in real time. There’s no metronome where you can tap the beat out, like pretty much everything is done now. So you had to have something almost like a sheet of graph paper, and you’d block off 16 segments, and say, “Okay, I need a snare to hit on 3, and then on the 5. I need the kick on the 1.” And you have to know how to plot a beat. So I would go in there and just program the beats the way I wanted them to go, and at that time, that was a big deal if somebody knew how to do all that, you know?

And it wasn’t like you would just bring your rig into the studio – were they not set up for that?

Well, they were, but depending on what year it was would determine what equipment I even had that’s really working and going in the studio. Now, at the time of us doing those 45s, I had a Roland 505, which wasn’t a great sounding drum machine, but it was good enough for us to practice in the house and make our little tapes. “Well, okay – we’re going to the studio? Okay, we need something better than the 505.” So I knew any Roland – literally any one – would be better than the 505, so as long as they said they had something there, we’re good. I didn’t wanna bring the 505 in there knowing they’ve got something else.

I guess because of the limitations of the gear, you learn those parts really well before you ever go into the studio.

Yeah! Well, I would just map out the drum pattern, and I would just bring the sheet of paper with me, pull it out and say, “Cool.”

Sheet music.

Basically, it was sheet music for drum machines, yeah!

That’s exactly what it was, but it was more mathematic as opposed to harmonic.

You didn’t have to know scales – you just had to know where the numbers would fall for the beat to sound correct. www.defjamblaster.com

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By Ariel Jones

OCTOBER CAN GIVE YOU THE SPOOKS BUT IT’S ALL IN GOOD FUN. THESE EVENTS ARE SO GOOD, THEY WILL HAUNT YOU. – xoxo Fresh Arts

EXHIBITION OPENING Box 13 Ongoing: Thru October 18 5 exhibitions featuring the work of Francis Giampietro, Stephanie Martz, Kia Neill, LeigAnn Pahapill and Steven Adair. All events and exhibitions take place at Box 13 ArtSpace, 6700 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX 77011.

Exhibitions are open Saturdays from 1–5pm, and by appointment. Free. www.box13artspace.com

Eisenberg, a MacArthur Foundation “genius” fellowship recipient, won the PEN/Faulkner Award for The Collected Stories of Deborah Eisenberg. Nelson, coholder of the Cullen Chair in Creative Writing at the University of Houston, will read from her latest story collection, Funny Once. The reading, followed by an onstage interview, book sale and signing, takes place at Cullen Theater, Wortham Center, 501 Texas Avenue.

General admission tickets: $5. www.inprinthouston.org

CONVERSATION WITH THE ARTIST: PATRICK FEASTER AND DARIO ROBLETO Mitchell Center for the Arts Tuesday, October 21, 6:30pm Prior to Thomas Edison’s groundbreaking invention of sound recording and playback technology in 1877, the

DETROIT BY LISA D’AMOUR Catastrophic Theatre Ongoing: Thru – October 18, performances at 8pm

Backyard barbecues ignite into a delirious bacchanal masked by suburban shrubbery.

“A sharp X-ray of the embattled American psyche.” – Charles Isherwood, New York Times.

Catastrophic Theatre 1119 East Fwy., Houston, TX, 77002. Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can through the website and at the door. www.catastrophicthreatre.com INPRINT DEBORAH EISENBERG AND ANTONYA NELSON READING Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series Monday, October13, 7:30pm The 2014/2015 Inprint Margarett Root Brown Reading Series continues with award-winning fiction writers Deborah Eisenberg and Antonya Nelson.

ephemerality of sound meant that it only existed in the moment of its creation. To “record” sound before this time meant it appeared as oral or written descriptions or musical scores. In 2008, Patrick Feaster, a researcher and educator specializing in the history and culture of early sound media, and his colleagues revolutionized the field of historical sound recording by suggesting that attempts to record sound waves as visual tracings almost two decades before Edison’s breakthrough could be “played back” today as sound. In this discussion with Dario Robleto, Feaster speaks about his work and their recent collaboration on “playing back” the earliest nineteenth-century attempts to visually record the human pulse and heart. The Menil Collection, 1533 Sul Ross Street, Houston, TX. Free. www.mitchellcenterforarts.org

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NONPROFIT | WHERE TO LIVE NOW | PEOPLE OF HOUSTON | SCENE | DESTINATION

GLENWOOD CEMETERY You could say that the Glenwood Cemetery located off Washington Ave. close to Downtown is probably one of the only unchanging plots of land on the ever growing corridor known for its nightlife.

Glenwood has been serving six generations of Houstonians, designed in the tradition of other romantic rural cemetery parks of the 19th century. It was the first professionally designed cemetery in the city, opening in 1871.

It’s a beautiful sight with its collection of statuary and monuments reminding us of Houston’s rich history and culture. Among its permanent residents are Anson Jones – the last President of the Republic of Texas, four governors and more than twenty Houston mayors, along with founders of major oil companies including founder of Texaco, Joseph S. Cullinan; religious and professional leaders such as William P. Hobby, father of the Astrodome Roy Hofheinz, Howard R. Hughes and founder of The Kinkaid School, Margaret Kinkaid – to name a few. Walking tours are available for a $10 fee through a collaboration with Preservation Houston. And lots are also available for sale. www.glenwoodcemetery.com Photography by Batli Jaslevitz

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THE SELFLESS GIFT OF HOPE: DONATE UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD TODAY TO HELP SAVE LIVES

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EUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA AND MORE THAN 80 OTHER BLOOD DISEASES IMPACT THOUSANDS OF CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS ON A DAILY BASIS, BECKONING LIFE-SAVING TRANSPLANTS WITH URGENCY. EXPECTANT MOTHERS, OFTENTIMES WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING IT, HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE AN AMAZING IMPACT IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BLOOD CANCER AND OTHER LIFE-THREATENING DISEASES BY ELECTING TO DONATE UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD TO A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE CORD BLOOD BANK IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING CHILDBIRTH. PER A RECENT SURVEY COMMISSIONED BY BE THE MATCH® (THE WORLD’S LARGEST NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON SAVING LIVES THROUGH MARROW AND CORD BLOOD TRANSPLANTATION), SADLY ONLY ABOUT ONE-QUARTER OF AMERICANS ARE AWARE OF THIS OPTION. It stands to reason that new parents in Houston are not aware of the cord blood donation option either.

Leukemia M6, where I not only had to undergo rounds of chemotherapy treatment, but protocol called for a bone marrow transplant. Due to my ethYet, patients like local Houston resident, Stephen nic background, the national registry offered no Gonzalez, received a life-saving cord-blood transmatch for me. Yet, even though the cord blood regplant at age 14, enabling him to celebrate his 20th istry offered no exact match, receipt of a double birthday this past July. Typically discarded after a umbilical cord transplant proved successful. Since baby’s birth yet extracted from the cord and placenreceiving my transplant, I have been able to graduta following childbirth, umbilical cord blood rich ate from high school, start college and even jumpwith blood-forming cells proves life-saving for start my own nonprofit, ‘The Survival Games’, a virpatients fighting blood cancers or other diseases. By tual arcade (still in development phase) for cancer donating a baby’s cord blood to a public cord blood patients to explore games and connect with new bank, no collection or storage costs are incurred and friends. I have opted to not only grow from my mothers can help patients get experience by sharing my story the transplants they need for with others dealing with similar GET IN ON survival. Donated cord blood health challenges, but making THE KNOW. units including those from myself available for interviews, diverse communities can be listupon request. Essentially, my CORD BLOOD IS PARTICULARLY ed on the national Be The cord blood transplant saved my USEFUL WHEN: Match Registry ®, affording life.”

• There is no adult donor who is thousands of patients to find a a close match for a patient. genetically matched cord unit Although cord blood is not • A patient needs a for transplant. This is often a available at every hospital, for a transplant quickly. patient’s only chance for a list of public banking hospitals • A patient from a diverse racial cure. or family (private) cord blood or ethnic background has a diffibanks, please visit cult time finding a suitable match.

Per Stephen Gonzalez, “At age www.BTMcordblood.org or 12, I was diagnosed with AML www.bethematch.org.

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DEVELOPED FROM 1953 TO 1962, THIS FUTURISTIC SUBURB HAILED AS THE “MODEL HOME FOR ALL AMERICA” AND EVEN THE “LITTLE RIVER OAKS” BY BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS HAS HAD A TUMULTUOUS HISTORY. NASA families called the area home in its heyday as did Paul Boesch, the wrestling promoter. The future promises of many a moon landing, flying cars and the life of the Jetsons were predominant features of the suburb. With close proximity to Hobby Airport and the aforementioned NASA, Glenbrook Valley was destined for greatness.

The Houston City Council designated Glenbrook Valley Houston’s first historic neighborhood outside the Loop in 2011. Today Hobby is undergoing a facelift which in turn will hopefully bring new business and retail to the area.

The 1940 Air Terminal Museum is a wonderful collection of Houston history housed in the airport’s old terminal. Mid-century modern homes, like the Sputnik house steeped in the history of the area, are kept intact like time capsules of what could have been.

Long-time residents are passionate advocates of the area’s historical preservation while spearheading the future. HISD schools include a newly rebuilt Lewis Elementary and Ortiz Middle School built in 2002 and named for Daniel Ortiz, one of HISD’s highest ranking administrators at a time when few Mexican-Americans served in leadership roles. Sims Bayou on its border offers great canoeing, kayaking and bird-watching opportunities.

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EVENT ADARA MEDICAL SPA GRAND OPENING WHERE ADARA MEDICAL SPA Over 60 Houstonians gathered at Adara Medical Spa for its grand opening celebration benefiting Latin Women’s Initiative. Guests enjoyed libations and lite bites as they toured the contemporary facility and mingled with board certified dermatologists as they did demonstrations of cosmetic treatments. More than $1,500 was raised for Latin Women’s Initiative.

Photography by Chris Brown

Dr. Karan Sra & Cyndy Roberts

Casey Wright, Alexandra Dahl & Kathryn Stroud

Nicole Geshwim & Sissy Shuffield

Anna Schuster, Molly Jodeit, Briana Buxbaum

Trevor Thompson & Patti Ramirez

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ON OUR RADAR

RIVA AT THE PARK WILL BE A BOUTIQUE MID-RISE FILLED WITH CUSTOMIZABLE APPOINTMENTS FOR 22 HOMES BY SIMS LUXURY BUILDERS OFF ALLEN PARKWAY AT 3331 D’AMICO. THE CONDOS WILL OVERLOOK THE NEWLY REJUVENATED BUFFALO BAYOU PARK AND WILL OFFER HOMEOWNERS NINE DIFFERENT FLOOR PLANS RANGING FROM 2,100SF TO 3,600SF. STARTING IN THE $700’S, THE FLATS WILL FEATURE CUSTOM DESIGNED EGGERSMANN KITCHEN CABINETRY AND MIELE APPLIANCES. WWW.RIVAHOUSTON.COM

Riverway Properties announced the future development of a seven-story luxury, midrise condominium at the northeast corner of Montrose Boulevard and Marshall Street. The modernist building, known now as 3615 Montrose, will boast exterior and interior architectural work by the renowned firm of Philip Johnson/Alan Ritchie. Located within walking distance of the University of St. Thomas, whose master plan was one of Philip Johnson’s earliest Houston commissions, the condos will total 34 units. The building’s top floor will feature four penthouse units with views of Downtown, the Medical Center, University of St. Thomas and the Allen Parkway/Buffalo Bayou area. The building is in the design and development stage, with groundbreaking planned for Spring 2015 and presales slated to begin in October 2014.

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NRG Energy took the first step – or dig, to be exact – at making energy generation in Texas more sustainable, with the official groundbreaking of the Petra Nova Carbon Capture project. Joined by partners JX Nippon Gas and Oil Exploration and Hilcorp, as well as the U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Secretary Daniel Poneman and Texas Lt. Governor David Dewhurst, NRG CEO David Crane led the group in celebrating the development of the project, which will capture 90% of the carbon dioxide in the processed flue gas from an existing unit at the WA Parish power plant in Fort Bend County, southwest of Houston, effectively capturing 1.6 million tons of carbon dioxide – that’s equivalent to 200,000,000 16-pound bowling balls (taking over 300,000 cars off the road). This will be the world’s largest post-combustion carbon-capture system when it is complete in late 2016.

HINES IS HARD AT WORK IN DOWNTOWN HOUSTON ON A 48-STORY OFFICE TOWER SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETION IN EARLY 2017, AT 609 MAIN AT TEXAS.

A MULTI-PARTNER COALITION RECENTLY ANNOUNCED THE PURCHASE OF A SPECTACULAR PIECE OF PROPERTY THAT IS ONE OF THE LARGEST REMAINING TRACTS OF UNSPOILED COASTAL PRAIRIE ALONG THE GULF COAST. THE MULTIMILLION DOLLAR ACQUISITION IS THE LARGEST DOLLAR AMOUNT EVER RAISED FOR A CONSERVATION LAND PURCHASE IN TEXAS AND REPRESENTS A NEW PRIVATE/PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP MODEL OF ACHIEVING CONSERVATION GOALS. THE ACQUISITION IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A STATE PARK AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA IN THE YEARS TO COME. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT IS BEING PROVIDED BY NFWF’S GULF ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFIT FUND, WHICH WAS CREATED WITH DOLLARS PAID BY BP AND TRANSOCEAN IN THE WAKE OF THE DEEPWATER HORIZON EXPLOSION AND SPILL. THIS WILL BE THE BIGGEST LAND ACQUISITION IN THE NATION SO FAR USING BP OIL RESTORATION DOLLARS.

The prairie wetlands at Sheldon Lake State Park have been restored. (Photo courtesy of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service)

REAL ESTATE

Houston First Corporation (HFC) is seeking a team to develop and design a hotel that would be located on top of the new parking garage and office building planned just north of the George R. Brown Convention Center. A request for proposals issued by HFC says the team would privately finance, own and operate the hotel, which would attach via skybridge to the north end of the GRB. HFC expects to enter into a site/pad lease with the hotel owner. The pad has been designed to accommodate about 400 rooms on 15 floors above the 1,900-space parking garage and would include a ground-floor lobby and guest drop-off area.

The prairie wetlands at Sheldon Lake State Park have been restored. (Photo courtesy of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service)

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BRANDI MAXWELL Part of town you live in: Memorial Origin: Montana Occupation: Founder and CEO of Napz, a short-term sleep aid What’s your favorite trend? I love booties. What is the worst fashion trend you loved? Big hair!

If you could meet a celebrity, who would it be? Arianna Huffington. What was your most embarrassing moment? Roller blading in Venice Beach and wiping out in front of a large group of men.

How would you describe your style? I have a wide variety. From soccer mom to glam.

JJ Part of town you live in: Galleria Origin: Cincinnati, OH Occupation: Midday radio personality on 97.9 The Box and philanthropist What’s your favorite trend? Overalls – I am so glad they came back! If you could meet a celebrity, who would it be? Colin Farrell. If you never had to work, what would you do? I would continue volunteering with the AIDS Foundation – Houston Chapter. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I would like to be a morning person. What celebrity would you like to get style tips from? Halle Berry. What is the last book you read? The Knight In Shining Armor by PB Wilson.

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ROBERT A. WRIGHT Part of town you live in: Westheimer/Galleria area Origin: Houston, TX Occupation: Brand Marketing for ICH® Skatehouse Where is your favorite place to shop? Rice Village. What is the worst fashion trend you loved? The seashell necklace era; it brings back good memories of senior year high school. If you could meet a celebrity, who would it be? I’m not sure what a celebrity is, but I would like to meet the founder of Zara, Amancio Ortega Gaona. What was the best concert you ever attended? Seeing Kanye West perform at the X games Austin this year, in front of a sea of great people.

KEVIN KLINE Part of town you live in: Rice Military Origin: St. Louis, MO Occupation: Co-host of the Q Morning Zoo on 93Q What’s your favorite trend? Craft beers. What attracts you to a person? Dark sense of humor, kindness to animals. What is the worst fashion trend you loved? Mullets. How do you stay in shape? Work out and run ultra-marathons. How would you describe your style? Adult-Garanimals because everything MUST match including my underwear…it’s the OCD in me…is that TMI? What is one thing you can’t live without? Air and hand sanitizer. What was your most embarrassing moment? Every time I try to dance.

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Something Wicked Wicked Comes Comes Something This Way...

Way... From This From ghouls ghouls to to gargoyles; gargoyles; warlocks warlocks and and hexes; hexes; ghosts ghosts and and goblins to to spirits and witches – these haunts are not for the faint of heart.

NIGHTMARE ON THE BAYOU 1515 Studemont St., Houston, TX 77007 | 713.868.3344 www.nightmareonthebayou.com Entering its 6th year of operation, this haunted house becomes more and more popular each year. Nightmare on the Bayou is filled with amazing props and tons of actors who are trained to “scare you to death.” What makes this haunted house different from the rest? It’s next to Houston’s oldest graveyard so it actually is haunted … or so they say.

PHOBIA 18777 Hwy. 290, Houston, TX 77065 | 713.526.3323 www.darke.com If you’re in for the adrenaline rush, Phobia has three freestanding haunts filled with zombies, strobes, fog, animatronics, chainsaws and more.

Go earlier in the month and early in the evening to beat the crowds. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent. No refunds.

HAUNTED HOUSES HISTORIC HAUNTS SCREAM WORLD 2225 North Sam Houston Pkwy. W., Houston, TX 77038 713.914.1313 | www.screamworld.com If you are ready to be scared, this is definitely the place to go! Voted the #1 haunted house in Houston and one of the top 13 in America, why wouldn’t you want to check this place out?

THE HAUNTED TRAILS 11500 Antoine Dr., Houston, TX 77066 | 713.618.3323 www.thehauntedtrails.com Face your fears and hit the haunted trails filled with crazy clowns and wicked creatures in the newest installment, Psycho Hollow.

SPAGHETTI WAREHOUSE 901 Commerce St., Houston, TX 77002 | 713.220.9715 www.meatballs.com Named one of the most haunted places in the nation, many years ago the Spaghetti Warehouse was used as a warehouse for pharmaceuticals. The haunting began when a young pharmacist fell down an open elevator shaft and died. Being completely traumatized, his wife killed herself about a year later. It has been said that their souls are what haunt this restaurant.

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TERROR DOME HAUNTED HOUSE 16020 East Fwy., Channelview, TX 77530 281.860.9800 | www.houstonterrordome.com This may be one of the newest haunted houses in town, but it is definitely holding its own. Voted best haunted house in 2010.

HOUSTON HAUNTED HOUSES/ HOUSTON SCREAM FEST 1500 Elton St., Houston, TX 77034 | www.houstonhauntedhouses.com Bring your game face or perhaps scary mask to zombie paintball at Houston Scream Fest, a month-long festival filled with live music, novelty Halloween items, eight extremely scary haunted houses and even a freaky, fun dance floor.

BREWERY TAP 717 Franklin St., Houston, TX 77002 | 713.237.1537 | www.brewerytaphouston.com Located near where Houston was founded, rumor has it there are several friendly ghosts still lurking in this establishment.

Customers have found mysterious orbs on photos at the Tap.

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JULIA IDESON BUILDING OF THE HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 550 McKinney, Houston, TX 77002 832.393.1662 | www.ideson.org Jacob Frank Cramer, who loved playing the violin, and his German shepherd are rumored to be roaming around the halls of the Ideson Building. Mr. Cramer was the night watchman, the handyman, as well as the gardener for the library who died unexpectedly.

People have said that you can sometimes hear the steps of his dog, a violin playing and a shadow of a man roaming around the halls.

LA CARAFE 813 Congress St., Houston, TX 77002 | 713.229.9399 La Carafe is not just known as being the oldest wine bar and building in Houston, it is also known as the bar haunted by its former owner as well as a bartender. Rumor has it that the bartender is often spotted peeking outside the second story window.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FUNERAL HISTORY 415 Barren Springs Dr., Houston, TX 77090 281.876.3063 | www.nmfh.org Learn about one of man’s oldest cultural rituals in one of the largest educational funerary museums in the U.S.

ASHTON VILLA 2328 Broadway, Galveston, TX 77550 | 409.765.7834 | www.galvestonhistory.org One of the first brick mansions in Texas and often called the “most haunted building in America,” Ashton Villa is definitely a must-see. Word is that Matilda and Bettie, daughters of James and Ashton Brown, still roam the halls and play the piano from time to time.

HOTEL GALVEZ 2024 Seawall Blvd., Galveston, TX 77550 | 409.765.7721 | www.hotelgalvez.com There have been many stories told about people’s experiences throughout the hotel but most of them are about the 5th floor. Years ago the “Lovelorn Lady” was waiting on the 5th floor of the hotel for her fiancé who was away at sea. She later found out that the ship had sunk somewhere off the coast and that there weren’t many survivors. When her fiancé never showed up, she was so upset she killed herself in her room. If you do happen to stay in a room on the 5th floor and hear noises or see anything, don’t worry; it’s just her roaming around.

THE HISTORIC OTT HOTEL 305 Travis St., Liberty, TX 77575 | 936.336.3832 Unseen ghosts roam the halls of this hotel. In the fall of 1930 Anna was having an affair at the Ott Hotel and unfortunately for them, her husband Joshua found out. When her husband arrived at the hotel, he walked through the hotel knocking on every single door trying to find his wife. When he finally found her, the arguing began and a shot was fired. Both Joshua and Anna were lying on the floor dead from the same bullet and to this day nobody knows who shot and killed the married couple.

THE WUNSCHE BROTHERS CAFÉ 103 Midway St., Spring, TX 77373 | 281.350.1902 | www.wunschebroscafe.com Originally built by the Wunsche brothers, this establishment served as a rail station at first and then a brothel before it became a café.

Legend has it that Charlie Wunsche fell in love with a lady who didn’t love him back and became a bitter man and now a bitter ghost – he’s to blame for locking out employees of the building.

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002scene EVENT THE DON VAUGHN EXPERIMENT ALBUM RELEASE PARTY WHERE DEGAULLE NIGHTCLUB A night filled with incredible entertainment, guests enjoyed a live performance by Don Vaughn celebrating the launch of his latest album, The Don Vaughn Experiment. The audience received a live sneak peek of the new album and had a great time enjoying a specialty cocktail called “The Experiment,” in light of the album launch.

Photography by Roswitha Vogler

EVENT SUMMER ART SHOW & CHARITY WHERE 3905 RICHMOND AVE. Advanced Laser Solutions brought the Summer Art Show to Houston for the first time, in hopes of bringing awareness to local artists and raising money for the orphans of Hope Home Kenya. Guests swayed to the grooves provided by Moodafaruka as they nibbled on lite bites provided by Fresh Foods. A percentage of the art purchases were donated to Hope Home.

Photography by Omar Mejia

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EVENT WOMEN OF WARDROBE (WOW) 11th ANNUAL SUMMER SOIREE WHERE TOOTSIES Over 250 women gathered to support Dress for Success Houston (DFS) at Tootsies, raising more than $13,000 for DFS. The ladies of WOW had a great time shopping and chatting with Black Halo Designer Laurel Berman.

Photography by Daniel Ortiz

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EVENT GALLERIA FALL FASHION SHOW WHERE ICE AT THE GALLERIA More than 800 VIPs attended The Galleria Fall Fashion Show in conjunction with VOGUE and presented by Cadillac. The fashion-forward event included a cocktail reception at the new John Varvatos boutique with Page Parkes models showcasing fall’s must-have looks down the runway. The event launched Simon’s fall LOOKBOOK Live series, bringing the best of fall fashion to The Galleria.

Photography by Dave Rossman, Michelle Watson and Chinh Phan

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CASA MADRONA HOTEL & SPA / SAUSALITO, CA

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ET JUST ACROSS THE BAY – AND JUST OVER THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE – FROM SAN FRANCISCO, THE TOWN OF SAUSALITO HAS A RICH AND INTERESTING HISTORY, FROM BEING A CENTER OF BOOTLEGGING AND RUM-RUNNING DURING PROHIBITION, TO BEING THE HOME OF AN ICONIC RECORDING STUDIO (ACTS LIKE BOB MARLEY, FLEETWOOD MAC AND METALLICA MADE MUSIC THERE), TO BEING THE HUB FOR THE OVER 400 YEAR-ROUND HOUSEBOATS THAT BOB ALONG THE BAY. IT’S ALSO LONG BEEN A POPULAR TOURIST SPOT, WITH DAY-TRIPPERS DRIVING OR FERRYING ACROSS FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO ENJOY THE CHARMING, SHOP- AND EATERY-LINED DOWNTOWN OR TAKE A BIKE RIDE ALONG THE WATER.

PINK FLOYD AT THE MANSION AT CASA MADRONA

A MANSION GETAWAY And now, it’s a place with a stunning new hotel, too: Earlier this summer, Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa unveiled its redone Mansion. Originally built in 1889 as a private home, the 11,000sf, 11-room Mansion is perched on a hill above the hotel’s 31-room main building and 20 hillside cottages. Following extensive renovations, it now features breezy, elegant guest rooms and suites, each with balconies, views of Richardson Bay or the San Francisco skyline, and chic furnishings. One suite has been dubbed “Pink Floyd,” in honor of its former rock-and-roll guests, though the theme is subtly limited to some original framed photographs and coffee table books.

The centerpiece of the revamped Mansion is the 5,000sf Alexandrite Suite, a onebedroom suite complete with chef’s kitchen; state-of-the-art, nine-panel media wall in the living room; and extensive terrace with firepit and gourmet grill. Along with all the in-room perks, guests who book this top suite also enjoy a host of extras like a dedicated concierge, private chef, yoga sessions, a yacht cruise around the bay

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and luxury car service to explore the surrounding wine regions. The Mansion can be booked as a whole, or per room.

Guests of any Casa Madrona room should save time to enjoy on-site amenities like the excellent spa, where the treatment menu is themed around the Four Elements: Air, Earth, Fire and Water. (We particularly love the Sea to Shore massage, which combines Swedish movements with wave-like rocking and warm herbal compresses for reviving results.) Adjacent to the hotel, Poggio serves northern Italian fare – made with local ingredients and herbs and veggies grown on the property – in a lively atmosphere. www.casamadrona.com

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RAMS GATE WINERY

Photography by Adrian Gregorutti

GO WINE TASTING: Sausalito is just a short drive from northern California’s wine country, with some of the wineries and vineyards of Sonoma just 30 minutes away. Make a beeline for Ram’s Gate (www.ramsgatewinery.com) to hang out in the stunning new visitor’s center, take in the Valley views and sample the top-notch Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs.

WHILE IN SAUSALITO, DON’T MISS THESE HIGHLIGHTS: TAKE A RIDE: Rent a bike from the Sausalito Bike Company (www.sausalitobikeco.com), located a short walk from the hotel, for a ride along the water and docks (or, if you’re game, up into the hills). You’ll pass some of the houseboat pods, and get a feel for the town’s Mediterranean-inspired architecture.

STROLL DOWNTOWN: The hotel is right on Sausalito’s main street, so just head out the doors to explore quirky shops, local haunts like No Name Bar (where you never know what well-known artist might crash open mic night) and The Trident, a gloriously retro waterfront restaurant and bar. (Ask for Janis Joplin’s old table, tucked right along the windows.)

Photography by Rocco Celesin

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EXPLORE THE AREA

ENJOY THE VIEWS: To get the best feel for Sausalito, Marin County and the Golden Gate Bridge, the view is from the water. Casa Madrona works with SF Bay Adventures (www.sfbayadventures.com) to book private or group sails on yachts or sailboats; for a really unique experience, head out on the Freda B, a beautifully restored historic schooner.

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THINGS I LOVE | FAT FINDS | MENTERTAINMENT | TOOLS AND GADGETS

BEAUTIFUL BEAUTY A KALEIDOSCOPE OF NEW FALL BEAUTY ITEMS EXPLODED ONTO OUR DESKS. HERE’S WHAT WE ARE LOVING – INCLUDING GUCCI’S FIRST-EVER BEAUTY LINE. FOR DETAILS ON EACH ITEM, MAKE SURE TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE.

STYLE+LEISURE FROM LIPSTICK CLOCKWISE: Dolce&Gabbana Classic Cream Lipstick in Amethyst | Dolce&Gabbana Precision Lip Liner in Cashmere | Scotch Naturals in Velvet Kilt | Drybar’s Triple Sec 3-in-1 Texturizing Spray | Gucci Magnetic Color Shadow Quad in Aquamarine Dream | neuBrow enhancing serum | Nails Inc., in Gloucester Walk and Regents Park | Dr. Hauschka’s Spruce Warming Bath Essence | Clairvoyant Beauty’s Skin Firming DMAE Cream | Lierac’s Huile Sensorielle | La Mer’s The Intensive Revitalizing Mask | Nails Inc. Alexa Chung Collection in Alexa Camo and Alexa Lace in Red | neuLASH lash enhancing serum | Gucci Eye Magnetic Color Shadow Duo in Peacock | Scotch Naturals Velvet Kilt | John Masters Organics’ Rose & Apricot Hair Milk | Dolce&Gabbana Precision Lip Liner in Cashmere | La Prairie’s Cellular Eye Essence Platinum Rare 52. october 14 | www.002mag.com

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Photography and Creative Direction by Gabriella Nissen Styled by Marzi Fatemizadeh Assisted by Julie Preston Hair and makeup by Bianca Rivas Assisted by Gaby Hodge Models Katarina Richter + Charlotte Stevens for Page Parkes 713 Masks by MarcMarc Shot on location at the Gallery at Winter Street Studios No animals were harmed during the shoot.

Thank you to Nick Altman for allowing us access to his family’s collection.

Katarina in Oscar De La Renta top, FatFind (email marzi@marzifatl.com for more fatfinds, which are great finds at great prices); Eddie Borgo tassel bracelet, at Neiman Marcus; white stone and flower necklace (in hair), at Atrium RTW.

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Step into a foreSt of curioSitieS inSpired by the month of october aS we get into a fall faShion frame of mind.

Both girls wear Free People white lace dresses, at Free People Houston Galleria; DePetra layered pearl necklaces; Charlotte layers a Lanvin lace shirt on top of her dress, at Atrium RTW.

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I’ll get you, my pretty Katarina wears a mask by MarcMarc; Free People black lace dress; bralette and boyshorts, at La Mode Lingerie.

Charlotte feeds the deer in a Prabal Gurung shredded dress, at Atrium RTW, over a Free People shredded slip.

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Charlotte wears an Elle Milady hooded caftan and Eddie Borgo 5-Fingered chain handpiece (on the right hand), at Neiman Marcus, with a Eddie Borgo palm cuff (on left hand) at Baanou.

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Katarina in a Made By Niki black teddy, at La Mode Lingerie; under a long tulle skirt, at Atrium RTW, with a short tulle skirt on top, FatFind, Charlotte in a Free People lavender top; Haute Hippie feather skirt, FatFind and a DePetra Cuff Bracelet.

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We Shall by Morning inherit the earth…

– Sylvia Plath, Mushrooms

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MarcMarc's masks made of soft, buttery white leather are even more amazing in person than they are in photography. Nguyen molds and hand sews each one-of-a-kind masterpiece into wearable art.

Follow him on instagram @marcmarcusa.

Katarina wears a mask by MarcMarc; white Helmut Lang Blazer, FatFind; black Cynthia Vincent leather leggings, at Baanou; DePetra black tassel necklace, and Aquazurra Heels, FatFind. Charlotte in Mignonne Gavigan necklace at Atrium RTW; For Love and Lemons top, at La Mode Lingerie; black Jason Wu skirt, at Atrium RTW, and lace-up Gianvito Rossi heels, at Neiman Marcus.

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Black is the new Black

Katarina wears a Free People black lace dress and lace thigh stockings, at Free People Houston Galleria; De Petra necklace and Jimmy Choo booties, at Neiman Marcus.

Charlotte wears a Free People Houston Galleria black lace dress; DePetra earrings; Eddie Borgo pyramid bracelet, at Baanou; Mignonne Gavigan wrap bracelet, at Atrium RTW; For Love and Lemons bralette and boyshorts, at La Mode Lingerie.

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Eyewear is becoming so much more of an accessory. For men and women. They can make such a strong statement, and Tom Ford’s vintage round frames do just that. – Cody Bess, photographer

I’d love anything from Umit Benan – he is a menswear designer whose collections each season have very interesting themes that follow historical and cultural influences. This backpack from the Fall 2014 Homerun Collection is my current pick. www.Ssense.com – Vico Puentes, stylist

The perfect shoe makes me go weak in the knees. And seeing that I’ve been basically wearing Birkenstocks for my entire pregnancy, I can’t wait to slip into the shoe. And right now, it’s Aperlai Collection’s Blue Geisha that has me daydreaming of sick outfit combinations. $990 at www.avenue32.com – Carla Valencia de Martinez, editor-at-large

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I love the cooler weather because I love coats, layers, boots, etc. At this point, I have every conservative coat known to man, so I’d like to branch out with this red, double-breasted one

by Dolce & Gabbana. It’s kind of military, and really fresh without being gimmicky. I think it would look great over a dark suit or I’d wear it with jeans. But not a lot; you can only get away with a coat like this a few times a season, otherwise it’s, “oh look, he’s wearing that damn red coat again.” www.farfetch.com – Tim Moloney, occasional 002 contributor + owner/director Colossus Communications

THE CHANGING SEASON HAS ME YEARNING FOR FALL FASHION SO RATHER THAN JUST SHARE WHAT I WANT, I ASKED A FEW OF OUR CO TRIBUTORS TO SHARE THEIR CURRENT FASHION CRAVINGS!

One of my top coats this year that is affordable! Free people (faithful shaggy jacket) goes with everything!

Even though Texas doesn’t get that cold, you can still wear it with cute shorts or a summer dress. www.freepeople.com – Bianca Rivas, hair+makeup artist

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I eyed this on Beyoncé and love how it’s the perfect mix of modern Perspex (a fancy word for Lucite or acrylic glass) and traditional symbolism. It’s quirky AND might protect you against the Evil Eye. It’s a wink-wink situation. www.forwardforward.com – Nadia Michel, contributing writer

I love these bandanas from the Beyond Her booth that I discovered at the 002Summer Market. My husband always carries a bandana so I bought these for his birthday. I also love her totes and shawls. Artist Paule Hewlett works in pen and ink, converting her botanical and animal images into silk screens, creating a modern line of quality housewares and fashion accessories. Working with her husband Michael, Paule prints most of the artisan textiles and paper products in her Houston studio. All dyeing, sewing, cutting, packaging and tweaking is done in-house. www.beyondher.com – Gabriella Nissen, Creative Director

It’s hard to walk down the street and not have people stare at your feet in Inkkas shoes. These head turners are a perfect substitute for boots and have a nice splash of color too. Plus for every purchase, the company plants a tree to help reforest the world and help local populations in developing countries. Available at Whole Earth Provisions.

– Batli Joselevitz, social media editor

I’m really into the wash and fit of these jeans. Plus, the stitching and zipper detail put a little twist into traditional denim pants without looking like I’m trying too hard. www.shop.rogue.us.com – Alex Rosa, art director

I just bought myself a pair of Skechers Equalizer Oasis sneakers. A purchase reflecting my philosophy that when you get old you can wear anything you damned well want to – you shouldn’t be able to embarrass yourself, your kids are probably old enough to totally ignore you, and if the grandkids think you’re cool, it’s a go. My Sketchers are not as cool as Abby’s (my granddaughter) but pretty close – ombré from BRIGHT turquoise to fuchsia. Comes with two pair of laces, one turquoise, one fuchsia. $75 www.skechers.com – Victoria Bartlett, contributing editor

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E G N I FR BENEFITS Leather pants, clutch and Eddie Borgo earrings available at Baanou.

FRINGE IS NO LONGER ON THE “FRINGE” OF FASHION! YOU CAN NOW REST EASY KNOWING THAT ALL OF THOSE COVETED FRINGE PIECES YOU’VE HAD YOUR EYE ON FOR MONTHS ARE FINALLY AVAILABLE INSTORE AND ONLINE. NO MORE PREORDER AND WAITLISTS ...

FRINGE TREND, HERE WE COME!!

Pair this poncho with leather leggings and old school kicks for a fun daytime look. Think football game if jerseys aren’t your thing.

Don’t be afraid to double up on fringe. These heels are a perfect transition from a daytime look to a night on the town.

Vintage Nike sneakers at j.crew.

Have you checked out Baanou yet? Not only can you score these pants and accessories, but they are going to be exclusive carriers to so many brands that I’ve only been able to find online. Dreams really do come true.

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Aquazzura shoes + Isabel Marant fringe poncho available at Neiman Marcus.

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EVENT WHITE HOT SUMMER NIGHT WHERE EDDIE V’S PRIME SEAFOOD – WEST AVE

Eddie V’s Prime Seafood – West Ave hosted its 2nd annual “White Hot Summer Night” Party, benefiting the American Diabetes Association–Houston Chapter. Over 100 guests decked out in white in celebration of summer enjoyed the restaurant’s prime seafood fare and open bar while listening to jazz trio, David Caceres Band.

Photography by Daniel Ortiz

Amanda Abiassi, Mandy Lara, Kristin Bingham, Stephanie Ruata

Blake and Catherine Henshaw

Judy Hernandez, Jentry Kelley

Elizabeth Cepeda, Nadia Hadri

Candice Pink

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WEAR In this age of multitasking it is refreshing to focus on simplicity.

The No.1 TID Watch reduces the functions of a watch to the barest of essentials with an easy-to-read dial, adjustable strap and two choices of color – that’s it. No.1 is made of stainless steel, milled and then given a black ion coating for durability, a finish that gives it just the right amount of matte versus gloss on the wrist, while the only noticeable branding is punched into the side. www.tidwatches.tictail.com

MAFIA Bags is an ecofriendly design and manufacturing company specializing in handmade backpacks, totes, bags and accessories made from recycled sails.

Authentically designed for worldy spirits and adventurous souls, MAFIA’s product lines boast vibrant colors, contrasting textures and exposed stitching.

No item is exactly the same and naturally exclusive in design. www.luxesoul.com

By Vico Puentes

The foundation of your wardrobe starts with your underwear.

Baltic Underwear designs both well fitting pieces that work with your body’s chemistry. Basic cuts are enriched with antibacterial and skin-caring BeesWax finishing. Other categories in the collection feature a perfect blend of fine fabrics, tight silhouettes and Aloe Vera finishing with skin-moisturizing properties. www.About-underwear.com

Camper is the living history of a family business from a great family of innovators, who for more than a century and involving four generations have dedicated themselves to the footwear industry. Their spirit of innovation in their collaborations with artists features eclectic style combining concepts like minimalism and eccentricity which, though seemingly contradictory, end up forming pieces of surprising aesthetic coherence. Available at Nordstrom in The Galleria.

EFM is radically engineered clothing for the contemporary nomad. Drawing on his strength of transforming high-performance fabric innovation into luxury urban sportswear, Donrad Duncan takes the essentials of the active urban male’s wardrobe and reconstructs them as sharp, tailored hybrids that move better, weigh less, do more. The jacket, sweater and trousers are all lightweight with just the right amount of stretch and finished in bold yet sophisticated colors. www.efmmenswear.com

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MAGNETI BLUETOOTH KEYBOARD FOR iPHONE® We love our smartphones but one of the more vocal complaints from users is their inability to type quickly and correctly on them. Most phones have no physical keyboard for input and rely on touching virtual keys on the glass.

Leave it to Daymond John of Shark Tank fame to roll out a solution for those with fat fingers. The Magneti Bluetooth Keyboard is a small, magnetic keyboard that attaches to your iPhone. The keyboard pairs easily over Bluetooth and includes a home, lock buttons and function keys. It’s powered by a lithium rechargeable battery and is charged via its micro-USB port.

Simply snap to the back of your phone, pair your devices and you’ve got a fully functional QWERTY keyboard whenever you want one. $75

iDEVICES KITCHEN THERMOMETER I enjoy cooking though I am an impatient chef. I tend to cook things faster at a higher heat which often results in burnt meat. I recently started using a high-tech thermometer connected to an app on my phone. Since then my guests have been asking for invites back for more. The iDevices Kitchen Thermometer monitors your food from up to 150 feet away. Simply let the app know what you’re cooking and receive an alert when your food is ready. It has an illuminated display with two probes to monitor two dishes at once. A mount allows for convenient storage anywhere in your kitchen. Use the optional magnetic disc for mounting on non-magnetic surfaces with two-viewing positions, so you can clearly see the display. But my favorite thing about this gadget is that I’m no longer stuck in my kitchen while cooking. $80

KEVO DOOR LOCK SYSTEM A smarthome actually starts at the front door. So why not have a deadbolt that is smart enough not to need a key? The Bluetooth-enabled Kevo allows for an entirely new interface for keys. The Kevo mobile app turns a compatible smartphone into an electronic key, or eKey. The technology allows you to simply touch your door lock, as it recognizes your eKey and unlocks (or locks) the door, without removing the smartphone from your pocket or purse. It comes with a small fob that provides the same touch-toopen convenience as a smartphone which is great for users without compatible devices. A recent upgrade lets users give guests unrestricted access for 24 hours; perfect for giving a neighbor day-long access to keep an eye on children or letting in a weekend guest while you’re stuck in traffic. $219

MICHAEL GARFIELD

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

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ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN

DESIGN

Photography by Batli Joselevitz

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ELDER STREET LOFTS A.K.A. THE JEFFERSON DAVIS HOSPITAL

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RIGINALLY BUILT IN 1924 AS THE JEFFERSON DAVIS HOSPITAL ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF DOWNTOWN, THE SPACE WAS JUST AN ORDINARY HOSPITAL FOR YEARS. WHAT STARTED ALL THE HAUNTED TALK WAS THE DISCOVERY OF THOUSANDS OF CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS, FORMER SLAVES AND CITY OFFICIALS BURIED ON SITE FROM THE 1840S TO THE 1890S. IN THE 1980S THE HOSPITAL WAS FEATURED IN ROBOCOP 2 AND WAS FINALLY ABANDONED FOR DECADES IN WHICH IT BECAME A PLAYGROUND FOR DRUGS, JUNKIES, VAGRANTS AND RUMORED GHOSTS. IN 2003, A PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF SENATOR JOHN CORNYN’S OFFICE

DESCRIBED THE BUILDING AS “A MAGNET FOR GANGS AND THE HOMELESS, AS WELL AS AN ATTRACTIVE NUISANCE FOR YOUTHS.” BY 2005 THE BUILDING WAS APPROVED AS A PLACE FOR LOWINCOME ARTISTS TO WORK AND LIVE AND HAD UNDERGONE A SERIOUS RENOVATION TO BECOME WHAT IT IS TODAY – THE ELDER STREET LOFTS, WHICH

BY THE WAY CONTINUE TO HAVE A WAITING LIST, LEADING US TO BELIEVE THAT IF IT IS HAUNTED, MAYBE THE GHOSTS ARE A FRIENDLY INSPIRATION TO THE ASPIRING ARTISTS BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO THE SPACE. 1101 Elder Street, Houston, TX 77007

ABANDONED ERA

CIVIL WAR

THE JEFFERSON DAVIS HOSPITAL 1924

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

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The Brew

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COMMON BOND

THE WHO: Can Houston’s most ambitious (and anticipated) bakery also bring it with the coffee program? Business makers, hipsters, a throng of employees, kids, moms, dads, couples and people who parked a mile away packed the line and tables. It would appear just about everyone in Htown is packing into Common Bond’s awesome new space.

THE BREW: Common Bond’s beautiful coffee bar showcases the baristas pulling espresso shots from a real nice set of small batch roasters.

Houston’s own Boomtown and Amaya Roasting Co. made the cut as well as Ritual Coffee Roasters out of San Francisco. Based on these choices alone, we do say the coffee offerings stand up to the quality of the food! Our espresso was perfect, and the other half we ended up adding to our iced latte we took to-go, making a great drink.

THE FOOD: We understand that Chef/Owner Roy Shvartzapel set a very high bar for Common Bond. If the full parking lot and lines out the door are any indication…let’s just say that the bar has been met! We went simple and enjoyed an almond croissant, but rest assured we will return for the rest of the food! It looked amazing.

OVERHEARD IN THE CROWD: “I can’t possibly eat another piece of this bread.” ¾ of the baguette was already gone and our friend moved on to eating a croissant. Yeah, the food is good.

Common Bond 1706 Westheimer Rd. | 713.529.3535 Monday: Closed Tuesday – Friday 7am–7pm Saturday – Sunday: 9am–7pm (Kitchen closes at 3pm daily) Wearecommonbond.com @wearecommonbond Facebook.com/wearecommonbond

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5. Practice boxing 9. Corpulent 14. Prefix with legal or normal 15. In this place 16. Not straight 17. Entry on a list 18. Employs 19. Protest 20. Marker in a cemetery 22. Moves up 23. Move furtively 24. Skylit courts 26. Little devil 29. To remove cargo from a ship 33. Go-between 38. Cup holder 39. Nonce acronym for couples with no offspring 40. They may be dyed 42. Sitar selection

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43. State positively 45. One who sided against the rebels in the US civil war 47. ___ Crue 48. Trenchcoat color 49. Early silicon chip that was erased by UV light 52. Contract conditions 57. Verso’s opposite 60. Aboveground crypt in a graveyard 63. Boo-boo 64. Sharp side of a knife 65. It may hold flowers in a graveyard 66. Realtor 67. Grand party 68. Satanic 69. Windblown soil 70. ___ nitrite (club drug) 71. Religious offshoot

DOWN 1. Expectorates 2. Use, as plates 3. Filling in an Oreo 4. Latin dance 5. Closed, as the lid on a casket 6. Cancun coin 7. Boxing venue 8. Adjust a clock 9. Egg-shaped musical instrument 10. Memorial vessel in a graveyard 11. Units equal to 0.1 microjoule 12. Swivel on an axis 13. “___ Wide Shut” 21. Schusses 25. Nation with eleven time zones 27. One who suffers for his beliefs 28. Expert 30. Berry packed with antioxidants

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51. Palindromic woman 53. North Pole workers 54. To rob, as bodies from a graveyard 55. It could be a dirge played on an organ 56. Refine metal 57. Authentic 58. “Cogito, __ sum” 59. Canadian native 61. Like Quasimodo 62. Close tightly, as a coffin lid

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