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volume 12 | issue 142 letter from the editor Photography by Sofia van der Dys Hair by Elia Graves at Ceron Salon Tunic shirt by Rebecca & Drew
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all is right around the corner! It’s almost time to take advantage of happy hours that turn into perfectly cool evenings on one of the many outdoor patios in town. And anytime-of-the-day runs at the park, just because the weather rocks! Plus it’s time to transition into fall fashion. I’m dying to slip back into my skinny jeans, jeggings, leather leggings, boots, cardigans and sweaters! It’s so close I can feel it. Plus this month brings one of our favorite holidays – Halloween! Hopefully you’ve all thought about what you’re wearing for the 002 annual Halloween bash. Competition is fierce and the prizes rock, so get creative and join us October 30 to ring in Halloween at midnight at Ocean’s. CARLA VALENCIA DE MARTINEZ David Brown’s fashion shots should inspire your fall wardrobe starting on page 36. Shot on location Jon Deal’s latest project – the second phase of his famous Winter Street Studios gets a sister with Spring Street Studios. Although still in demolition/renovation mode, we can’t wait to see what he does with this place. We catch up with local jacks of various trades from a hairstylist, to a skin maven, to a Creative Director of a national brand now living in NYC and a famous jeweler who will now be available at Neiman Marcus Galleria on page 48. They all share what’s new for, you guessed it, fall. Get ready to fall (couldn’t help it) back in love with Houston, fashion, food, family and the entire season that rolls in like a tidal wave after Halloween.
002houston keeping you up to date on all that is hip. current. cool in town! Help HSN battle world hunger by supporting the FEED Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF bag. Plus support localite Lauren Bush's cause.Carry a bag, spread the word and play a role in helping feed a child for an entire year. $3.50 of the proceeds from the $13.20 sale go to UNICEF. Exclusively at hsn.com/hsncares now through Halloween.
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FALL FORWARD Photography by David Brown Assisted by Anthony Rathbun Styling Beatrice Valencia + Carla Valencia de Martinez Makeup and Hair by Nikki for A Perfect Face Models Alex Zody and Bailey Robertson for Page.713 All clothing and shoes available at Neiman Marcus unless vintage Alex in See by Chloe pants and blouse, Marc Jacobs Jacket, vintage broach and jewelry and Judith Leiber vintage clutch Tory Burch wedge oxford. (on door) 002houston Magazine is published monthly by NODO Magazine, L.L.C., 1310 NANCE ST. STUDIO C, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002. Copyright © 2010 by NODO Magazine L.L.C. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. 002houston Magazine does not knowingly accept false or misleading advertising or editorial, nor do the publishers assume responsibility should such advertising or editorial appear. For subscription information, call 713.223.5333x14 or send a check or money order for $35.00 to 002houston Magazine, 1310 NANCE ST. STUDIO C, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002.
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table of contents
NOVEMBER
men’s issue
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36 28 BORN COOL. GROW HIP. 30 RETAIL WRAP: MORTAR 32 people of houston 34 costumes for cocktails
4 letter from the editor
35 HALLOWEEN 101 36 BEFORE THE FALL 44 002 DEALS
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46 things I love
48 AUTUMN BECKONS
6 table of contents 7 scene 8 houston map 10 downtown map 11 scene 12 uptown map + scene
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002 profile: david underwood destination: bal harbour village architecture+design: the ricky bag think pink where to live party pics MENtertainment tools + toys +gadgets wise guy scent of a man it’s cool to cook a mean turkey restaurant listings party pics
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20 art houses + museums + exhibits
22 FOR ART’S SAKE: LIBBY BLACK 24 nonprofit: snap 26 phone shots 27 gish at the movies | spacetaker
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dine write: las ventanas chef’s special: joe geradi new restaurants the scene recording club review: bingo in the heights nightlife bea here now cd reviews crossword puzzle
Photography by Kim Coffman
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EVENT THE WORLD ACCORDING TO KINKY FRIEDMAN WHY STAGE READING PRESENTATION WHERE STAGES REPERTORY THEATRE WHEN AUGUST 13
Christine and Dustin Sturgill
Neil Strauss, Kenny Baldwin
More than 100 invited guests gathered at The Stages Repertory Theatre for an exclusive introduction to Becoming Kinky: The World According to Kinky Friedman, a new play by Ted Swindley. Giggles, howls and chuckles echoed throughout, a clear sign that the play was a complete success. The play was one of the first series before the actual debut. This theatrical playwright symbolizes Kinky Friedman who is an American singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician and former columnist for Texas Monthly. Becoming Kinky derived from Friedman’s writings and songs, and the play was quite witty and enjoyable!
Kinky Friedman, Carolyn Farb
Dr. Alan and Sallymoon Bentz
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Justin Doran, Kinky Friedman, Tom Prior, Adam Van Wagoner
Rick Olvera, Little Jewford
Kevin McCarthy, David Graeve
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houston map
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Downtown...........................................1 Holocaust Museum..............................2 Galleria...............................................3 Uptown Park.......................................4 River Oaks Park..................................5 Rice Village.........................................6 Highland Village.................................7 Memorial City......................................8 Town & Country Village.......................9 CityCentre.........................................10 Sam Houston Race Park....................11 Katy Mills.........................................12 Sugar Land.......................................13 Zoo .................................................14 Museum District................................15 George Bush Intl. Airport..................16 Hobby Airport...................................17 Space Center Houston.......................18 Kemah.............................................19 Miller Outdoor Theatre.....................20 Contemporary Arts Museum..............21 Houston Museum of Fine Arts...........22 Children’s Museum...........................23 Houston Museum of Natural Science.......24 Houston Arboretum..........................25 Houston Theater District...................26 The Woodlands.................................27
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Photography by Jill Hunter
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EVENT J SILVER GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT WHY TO BENEFIT HOUSTON PETSET WHERE J SILVER BOUTIQUE @ RICE VILLAGE WHEN JULY 14 Girls just wanna have fun! It doesn’t take much to get us out the door, just say jewelry, pets and shopping in one sentence… voilà, we’re there! Jay Landa opened the doors to his chic J Silver Boutique to host the Girls’ Night Out, a benefit-inspired soirée to help raise funds for Houston PetSet, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and promoting public awareness and interest in animal welfare. Girls escorted by their fourlegged friends sipped on skinny-girl sangria while shopping J Silver’s latest collection, St. Barth’s. Girls received an awesome party bag with purchase as a token of appreciation. Woofs and meows to Jay Landa!
Tama, Marge, Tena Lundquist
Lindsey Love, Jennifer Simmons
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Audrey Wylie, Jessica King
Rachel and Monica McNeill
Jay Landa, Alexandra Venzke, Andrea Booner
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ties pursue LEED certification for high-performance buildings. To help guests stay green on the road, the hotel recently installed a charging station for electric cars, which Element has been rolling out at properties nationwide.
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Longtime contributor to 002houston magazine Sarah Gish of “Gish at the Movies” is celebrating the 10th anniversary of her think tank, Gish Creative (www.gishcreative.com). Join her on Tuesday, October 26, 7pm at the LANDMARK RIVER OAKS THEATRE for a fundraiser screening of For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair in honor of Southwest Alternate Media Project (www.swamp.org), Gish’s first client! sarah gish
community JONES PLAZA LIVE! is a new, free, fall entertainment series debuting in Downtown’s Jones Plaza October 20 – November 24. Enjoy free lunchtime and dinnertime entertainment plus food trucks for a bite! Word is they are working with some of the best ones in town to reach downtown workers during rush hours and theater patrons attending performances in the theater district. Beer, wine and coffee bars will also be set up throughout the plaza. Look out for spruced up, all-new décor at the Plaza including colorful umbrellas, exterior globe lighting from above, potted foliage and new signage to create a cozier, more intimate space. For up-to-date entertainment schedules, please visit www.JonesPlaza.org. LAUREN’S GARDEN, a tribute garden in Downtown’s recently reopened Market Square Park, was officially dedicated last month by Secretary James A. Baker, III and Mayor Annise Parker in memory of Houstonian Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas and all those who were lost on September 11, 2001. Named after the only Houstonian aboard United Airlines Flight 93, the tranquil garden offers a serene setting for contemplation and reflection. The garden is a gift to the City from the Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas Foundation, established by Barbara and Lawrence Catuzzi in honor of their daughter.
kudos Congratulations to Texas’ first LEED-certified hotel. ELEMENT HOUSTON VINTAGE PARK earned a coveted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Element is the eco-chic boutique brand from Starwood Hotels & Resorts that made history by becoming the first major hotel brand to mandate that all its proper-
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Most investors in the liquor and spirits world dream about celeb endorsements to help their brands break into the market. Local tequila, RIAZUL TEQUILA, got a taste of that when founder Inaki Orozco was invited backstage after the Dave Matthews performance at The Woodlands last month. The frontman himself invited the maker of his favorite tequila, Riazul Premium Añejo, backstage for a private tasting. Sources say Dave Matthews, a tequila aficionado, was introduced to Riazul at the Sunset Marquee’s Bar in West Hollywood by Kings of Leon lead singer Caleb Followhill. dave matthews | inaki orozco
Retail MARY NICHOLS’ BALLERINA CLUTCH was created exclusively to benefit the Houston Ballet. 20% of sales from the $250 clutch will go straight to the ballet. A FARE EXTRAORDINAIRE, one of the city’s top luxury event and culinary production firms, recently announced a new co-owner, Rachael S. Volz. A Fare is looking forward to a new chapter in management, and has plans to continue operating as Houston’s premiere culinary event producers. The turnkey company offers custom menu design, extensive rental selections, professional staffing and floral, venue and entertainment coordination. The firm services both corporate and private clientele across the city. For more information, visit www.afehouston.com. REV ECO-SHUTTLE launched the REV Eco-Pass, a new eco-friendly card that allows customers to ride with greater ease. The Eco-Pass is a prepaid transportation card that can be reloaded with five or ten rides using Capture Code’s PaaS (Platform as a Service) technology that allows cardholders to scan a 2-D barcode with in-vehicle iPhones. Barcode can be received via e-mail eliminating the use of plastic cards or paper coupons. Eco-Pass customers are eligible for discounts and special promotions at various businesses throughout Downtown, Midtown and Washington Avenue. Cards can be purchased on all REV Eco-Shuttles, and Eco-Pass customers can earn loyalty points to apply towards free rides. Hairstylists Chris Marshall and Robert Guerra opened the doors of their new salon, SALON D’ARTISTA IN UPPER KIRBY. Best known for first introducing Houston to the Brazilian Blowout, Marshall and Guerra will offer clients everything from men’s and women’s haircuts to formal styles and Japanese Thermal relaxers. Salon d’Artista, 2514 Richmond Avenue, 713.524.2100. Salondartista@aol.com.
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calendar OCTOBER SUNDAY
HALLOWEEN EVENTS
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Alley Peter Pan, or… 2:30 & 7:30pm Hobby GEB: Shrek The Musical 1 & 6:30pm HOB Waken Baken tour: Wiz Khalifa & Yelawolf 8pm Jones HS: Beethoven’s Eroica 2:30pm Main Street Breakfast at Eight 3pm MOT Dracula 7pm Reliant Center: International Gem & Jewelry Show 10am
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Alley Peter Pan, or… 2:30 & 7:30pm Hobby TUTS: Hairspray 2 & 7:30pm HOB Chris Isaak 7pm MOT TBH: Donde Jugaron Los Ninos 6:30pm Reliant Stadium: Texans vs. Kansas City Chiefs 12pm Verizon Straight No Chaser 4 & 8pm
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TO PURCHASE TICKETS, PLEASE CONTACT
ALLEY THEATRE: alleytheatre.org CWMP: woodlandscenter.org HOBBY CENTER: 713.315.2525 thehobbycenter.org HOUSE OF BLUES: hob.com JONES HALL: 713.227.3974 joneshall.org MAIN STREET THEATRE: 713.524.6706 mainstreettheatre.com MERIDIAN: meridian.com MILLER OUTDOOR THEATRE (MOT): milleroutdoortheatre.com
MINUTE MAID PARK: astros.mlb.com RELIANT PARK: reliantpark.com STAGES REPERTORY THEATRE: 713.527.0123 stagestheatre.com TOYOTA CENTER: 1.866.4HOU toyotacentertix.com VERIZON THEATRE: verizonwirelesstheatre.com WAREHOUSE LIVE: warehouselive.com WORTHAM CENTER: 713.237.1439 worthamcenter.org
Alley Peter Pan, or… 7:30pm Hobby TUTS: Hairspray 7:30pm HOB Radney Foster 7pm MOT Bayanihan Philippine National Dance Company 7:30pm Reliant Center: Houston Chronicle Job Fair 10am
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October 9-10, 39th Annual Bayou City Art Festival Downtown. For more info email info@bayoucityartfestival.com, call 713.521.0133 or visit www.bayoucityartfestival.com.
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October 23, Run for Your Life Fun Run 5K and 1K Family Walk, 8am, starting and ending at The Health Museum. Costumes are highly encouraged. Benefits the museum. Visit www.healthmuseum.org/runforyourlife to register and get more info.
MOT All About Dance: HSPVA Concert Dancers 11am
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October 14-23, The Marriage of Bette and Boo, 8pm at Midtown Art Center. Presented by Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Company. For more info, visit www.mildredsumbrella.com or info@mildredsumbrella.com or call 832.463.0409.
Alley Peter Pan, or… 7:30pm Hobby Gexa Energy Broadway: Shrek The Musical 7:30pm October 22-23, MOT Taking It Barkitecture Houston at Houston to the Streets Pavilions. All proceeds from this Soul Street year’s silent auction will directly benefit 11am Pup Squad, an animal rescue group. To Toyota learn more about the event, please Gorillaz visit www.barkitecturehous7:30pm ton.com.
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October 2, ARTernative Festival, 4-8pm at Sugar Land Town Square Plaza. Presented by Spacetaker and Fresh Arts Coalition. A full schedule of activities is available at www.arternative.org. October 2, 20th Annual Komen Houston Race for the Cure® at Sam Houston Park. For more information, visit www.komen-houston.org. October 14, Memorial Park Conservancy’s Green Gala, 6pm at the Bayou Club. For more information, contact Ann Chai Dick, Event Coordinator, at 832.673.0860 or visit www.memorialparkconservancy.org. October 23-24, AIA Houston 2010 Home Tour, 12-6pm. Tickets may be purchased at any of the houses the day of the tour or at the AIA office. For more info, visit www.aiahouston.org.
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October 17, 8th Annual International Risotto Festival, 2-6pm at the Houston Design Center. For more information, call 713.864.2660 or visit www.RisottoFestival.com. Alley Peter Pan, or… 2:30 & 7:30pm Hobby GEB: Shrek The Musical 2 & 7:30pm Jones HS POPS: Chris Botti 7:30pm Main Street Breakfast at Eight 3pm
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Alley Peter Pan, or… 7:30pm Hobby Masquerade: Chess 2pm HOB Kina Grannis 7:30pm Jones HS: Joshua Bell’s Mendelssohn 2:30pm Main Street The Doctor’s Dilemma 3pm MOT 1000 Lights For Peace 5pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Chicago Cubs1:05pm Stages Auntie Mame 3pm | The Marvelous Wonderettes 3pm Verizon The Ultimate Doo Wop Shop 7pm Wortham HB: Jewels 2pm
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PERFORMING ARTS + CONCERTS + SPORTS + FESTIVALS + GENERAL INTEREST
Alley Peter Pan, or… 7:30pm Hobby GEB: Shrek The Musical 7:30pm
October 21, The UP Experience™ at the Stafford Performing Arts Theatre. Online registration is available at www.theupexperience.com.
Alley Peter Pan, or… 7:30pm Hobby GEB: Shrek The Musical 7:30pm HOB Circa Survive 6:30pm MOT Swing, Jive and Pop! Into Dance 11am Verizon Jonsi 8pm Warehouse Ra Ra Riot 7:30pm
Alley Peter Pan, or… 7:30pm Hobby TUTS: Hairspray 7:30pm HOB Local Natives, The Love Language & The Union Line 7pm MOT 31st Annual Festival Chicano 7pm Stages Auntie Mame 7:30pm | The Marvelous Wonderettes 7:30pm Toyota Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs (Preseason) 7:30pm Verizon Vampire Weekend 8pm Warehouse Two Door Cinema 7pm | The Gaslight Anthem 8pm
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October 14, Discovery Green Thursday Concert Series Presented by Capital One Bank w/ Two Tons of Steel at the Anheuser-Busch Stage & Fondren Performance Space, 6:30pm. For more info, visit www.discoverygreen.com.
Alley Peter Pan, or… 7:30pm CWMP HS: Hocus Pocus POPS 7:30pm Hobby GEB: Shrek The Musical 7:30pm | Fall Mixed Rep 7:30pm HOB Built to Spill 8pm Jones HS: Paul Anka 7:30pm Main Street Breakfast at Eight 7:30pm MOT Benise- The Spanish Guitar 7:30pm Stages The Marvelous Wonderettes 3pm Warehouse IWRESTLEDABEARONCE 6pm
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Alley Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up 8pm Hobby Masquerade: Chess 8pm HOB Nikki Yanofsky 6pm Jones HS: Joshua Bell’s Mendelssohn 8pm Main Street The Doctor’s Dilemma 8pm MOT The Magic Flute 11am | Splendid China V 8pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Chicago Cubs 7:05pm Stages Auntie Mame 8pm | The Marvelous Wonderettes 8pm Wortham HB: Jewels 7:30pm
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Alley Peter Pan, or… 8pm Hobby TUTS: Hairspray 8pm | Masquerade: Chess 8pm HOB The National w/ Owen Pallett 8pm Jones Omara Portuondo 80th Birthday Concert 8pm Main Street Autumn Follies- Fiddler On The Loop 6:30pm MOT 31st Annual Festival Chicano 7pm Reliant Center: South Texas Biker Jam & Expo 2010, 10am Stages Auntie Mame 8pm | The Marvelous Wonderettes 8pm Toyota Shakira 8pm Verizon LCD Soundsystem 8pm Warehouse Devendra Banhart & The Grogs
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Alley Peter Pan, or… 2:30 & 8pm Hobby Masquerade: Chess 8pm HOB Michael Franti & Spearhead 8pm | Raul Malo 8pm Jones HS: Joshua Bell’s Mendelssohn 8pm Main Street Busytown 1 & 4pm | The Doctor’s Dilemma 8pm MOT Splendid China V 8pm Minute Maid Astros vs. Chicago Cubs 6:05pm Stages Auntie Mame 3 & 8pm | The Marvelous Wonderettes 8pm Verizon Daniel Tosh 7:30 & 10:30pm Wortham HB: Jewels 2 & 7:30pm |Jordi Savall: The Route to the New World 7:30pm
Alley Peter Pan, or… 2:30 & 8pm CWMP Sugarland 7:30pm | Hobby TUTS: Hairspray 2 &8pm | Masquerade: Chess 8pm| Jones Ira Glass: Radio Stories and Other Stories 8pm | Main Street Busytown 1 & 4pm MOT Ballet Folklorico: Mosaico Panameno 11am | 31st Annual Festival Chicano 7pm | Reliant Center: South Texas Biker Jam & Expo 2010, 10am | Stages Auntie Mame 3 & 8pm | The Marvelous Wonderettes 8pm | Toyota Rockets vs. Indiana Pacers (Preseason) 6pm Verizon B.B. King 8pm Wortham Mercury Baroque: Exotique! 8pm
Alley Peter Pan, or… 8pm CWMP Nickelback 6:15pm Hobby TUTS: Hairspray 8pm Jones MOMIX Botanica 8pm MOT Classic Albums Live: Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon 7:30pm Stages The Marvelous Wonderettes 8pm
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Alley Peter Pan, or… 2:30 & 8pm Hobby TUTS: Hairspray 2 & 8pm HOB Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious Tour 6:30 & 9:30pm | Matt Hires 7pm Jones MOMIX Botanica 8pm Main Street Busytown 1 & 4pm MOT Dia de la Hispanidad: Day of the Hispanic World 7:30pm October 16, A Night at Market Square, 6-10pm. A Night at Market Stages The Marvelous Wonderettes 8pm Square Park is a celebration of downtown Houston’s Historic District Verizon Ixfa Extreme Fighting 7:30pm with lights, tastings and music. Stay connected and up-to-date with Warehouse Insane Clown Posse 7pm all activities at Market Square Park via Facebook. Alley Peter Pan, or… 8pm CWMP Maroon 5, 7:30pm Hobby Fall Mixed Rep 7:30pm | GEB: Shrek The Musical 8pm HOB Anjelah Johnson 7 & 9:30pm Jones HS POPS: Chris Botti 8pm Main Street Breakfast at Eight 8pm MOT Benise- The Spanish Guitar 7:30pm
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October 22 - 23, 29th Annual Island Oktoberfest. For more info, visit www.FirstLutheranGalveston.com or call 409.762.8477. Alley Peter Pan, or… 8pm Hobby GEB: Shrek The Musical 7:30pm HOB Gene’s Addiction- KISS/ Gene Simmons Tribute, 7pm | Minus The Bear 7pm Main Street Breakfast at Eight 8pm MOT Jack and the Beanstalk 11am | Monsters vs. Aliens 6:30pm Reliant Center: International Gem & Jewelry Show 10am | Arena: Drake 7:30pm Verizon Interpol 8pm Warehouse Ghostland Observatory 8pm Wortham Tierney Sutton Band 7:30pm
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Alley Peter Pan, or… 2:30 & 8pm Hobby Fall Mixed Rep 7:30pm | GEB: Shrek The Musical 2 & 8pm HOB Bloody Beetroots 8pm Jones HS Family Concert: Masquerade Ball 10 & 11:30am | HS POPS: Chris Botti 8pm Main Street Busytown 1 & 4pm | Breakfast at Eight 8pm MOT KPFT One World Music Jam 6pm Robertson Dynamo vs. Seattle Sounders 3pm Toyota Vicente Fernandez 8pm Warehouse Jason Derulo 7pm
Alley Peter Pan, or… 2:30 & 8pm Hobby GEB: Shrek The Musical 2 & 8pm Jones HS: Beethoven’s Eroica 8pm Main Street Breakfast at Eight 8pm MOT Modern Music at the Park 8pm Reliant Center: International Gem & Jewelry Show 10am Toyota Rockets vs. Denver Nuggets 7:30pm
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museum district By Pixie Ibañez EXHIBITS EMAIL US AT PIXIE@002MAG.COM
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Kurt Schwitters: Color and Collage opens October 22 and examines one of the 20th century’s most enduring figures of the international avantgarde. Schwitters worked at the edges of Germany’s revolutionary art and intellectual movement in the tumultuous wake of the First World War. The exhibit includes more than 100 assemblages, sculptures and collages highlighting Schwitters’ compositional methods and design principles as well as his critical and often witty response to the major art movements such as Constructivism, Dadaism and Surrealism. 2. housTon CenTer for PhoTograPhy www.hcponline.org
Learning Curve 4, thru November 7, is a selection of work by HCP´s students from the past year. The exhibition highlights the various educational programs from digital to alternative processes that HCP offers through its Learning Center and is juried by three of HCP´s instructors. 3. The roThko ChaPel www.rothkochapel.org
Juárez: The Killing Field Series Murder City by Charles Bowden, author, October 5, 7pm City of Death; City of Hope by Dr. Cecilia Ballí, journalist, October 12, 7pm The Most Dangerous Place to Practice Journalism by Alfredo Corchado, journalist, October 19, 7pm 4. ByzanTine fresCo ChaPel MuseuM www.menil.org/visit/byzantine.php
Intimate in scale, the Byzantine Fresco Chapel Museum is the repository of the only intact Byzantine frescoes of this size and importance in the Western Hemisphere. It’s also a manifestation of the redemptive power of art: The chapel was expressly built to house 13-century Byzantine frescoes that had been looted from their original home in a small chapel in Lysi, Cyprus.
5. housTon CenTer for ConTeMPorary CrafT www.crafthouston.org
Convergence II: Adorning the Past, Present & Pretend, on view thru November 28. Did you ever wonder what type of bracelet might have been worn by the Greek
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goddess Persephone of the Underworld? Or perhaps what style of necklace Sigmund Freud might design? Visit the Artist Hall at HCCC to discover how members of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB) have been inspired by persons of fact and fiction in this phenomenal juried exhibition. Convergence II features 55 pieces of stunning jewelry – including necklaces, brooches and collars – all made of handmade glass beads. 6. lawndale arT CenTer www.lawndaleartcenter.org
Día de los Muertos, the 23rd Annual Day of the Dead Celebration, opens October 18 and runs thru November 6. For over twenty years Lawndale Art Center has presented an annual open call, non-juried exhibition that celebrates the Mexican tradition of Día de los Muertos in a contemporary context. Día de los Muertos programs and exhibitions at Lawndale Art Center promote cultural awareness of Mexican folk art practices associated with this celebration of family, life and community. Come and see the Retablo exhibition! 7. Buffalo soldiers naTional MuseuM www.buffalosoldiermuseum.com
The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum pays tribute to African-American military history from the Revolutionary War to modern times. During the 1860s, soldiers of the 10th U.S. Calvary were nicknamed “Buffalo Soldiers” for their fierce fighting ability and bravery. 8. holoCausT MuseuM housTon www.hmh.org
The Holocaust: An Artist’s Glimpse of the Past by Dallas Hill, on view thru December 17, is an exhibit inspired by the amazing story of Anne Frank. Hill captures the beauty and youth to memorialize the young woman. In addition to the Frank portrait, the exhibit also includes images of two of the men responsible for her death, Adolf Hitler and Adolf Eichmann. 9. Children’s MuseuM of housTon www.cmhouston.org
Children of Hangzhou: Connecting with China, on view thru January 3, 2011. This interactive new exhibit will take kids on a whirlwind adventure to the Far East through the lives of four children who live in Hangzhou, China. The exhibit bridges the gap of acknowledgement and understanding between our two genuine cultures. Hangzhou is one of the seven ancient capitals in the history of China and has become one of the most modern civilizations of time. With Children of Hangzhou you will leave with a better understanding of life on the other side of the
world. You will discover that we share the same values no matter the distance or how different our lifestyles and cultures are. 10. The healTh MuseuM www.thehealthmuseum.org
The Second Annual Siege of the Skeletons exhibit, on display thru October 31. This celebration blends science and art in the form of papier-mâché skeletons. Each entry must be able to stand (or sit) on its own and is created by teams representing ages 10 and up from all over Houston. Only you can help determine the “Museum Favorite” by voting for your favorite skeletal submission, but you must visit the museum by October 23 to vote. Mark your calendars for these must-see communities exhibit! Visit thehealthmuseum.org/skeletons for more info. 11. housTon MuseuM of naTural sCienCe www.hmns.org
Secrets of the Silk Road, on view thru January 2, 2011, is a historic exhibition of 150 objects drawn from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Museum and the Xinjiang Institute of Archaeology in Urumqi, China, revealing surprising details about the people who lived along the ancient Silk Road. An impressive array of objects are included in the exhibition to represent the full extent of the Silk Road, where lavish goods, technologies and ideas between East and West were adopted and exchanged. 12. housTon zoo www.houstonzoo.org
Zoo Boo – October 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31. And for the first time, Zoo Boo is also on Friday mornings the 15, 22 and 29. Dress up in your scariest or prettiest Halloween costume and join the Costume Parade. Zoo Boo features the Fiesta Mart Pumpkin Patch where kids can pick out their very own child-sized pumpkin and paint it into a Halloween jack-olantern! Overflowing with pumpkins, this is also the perfect spot for photographs. The Monster Mural allows every child to channel their inner artist and contribute to the masterpiece! And what’s Halloween without candy? “Trunk or Treat” booths, sponsored by Fiesta Mart, will be placed throughout the Zoo. All Zoo Boo activities are included with paid Zoo admission. Zoo Boo is FREE for Zoo Members. 13. riCe universiTy arT gallery www.ricegallery.org
Sarah Oppenheimer D17, thru December 5. Sarah Oppenheimer rethinks and reinvents the most takenfor-granted elements of architectural space: planes and holes. Within existing
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spaces she creates new walls, passages and shaped holes to investigate how different kinds and configurations of perforated planes affect our perceptual experience of built space. 14. the MuseuM oF Fine arts, houston www.mfah.org
Richard Misrach: After Katrina, on view thru October 31. Just after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans in 2005, photographer Richard Misrach used a 4-megapixel-pocket camera to capture messages left behind by evacuees. Some are warnings; some are cries for help or encouragement; some are tallies of loss. Misrach composed a visual narrative that reveals the wrenching anguish of dealing with the aftermath of this horrific storm. Commemorating the hurricane’s 5th anniversary, the exhibition presents 69 must-see photographs. 15. conteMPorary arts MuseuM houston www.camh.org
Perspectives 172: Kirsten Pieroth, opens October 1. Berlin-based artist Kirsten Pieroth plays with the materials and histories of everyday objects – books, maps, bottles and furniture parts. Looking for loose connections and unexpected possibilities in and between commonplace things, she uncovers new opportunities
for transformation and communication. Pieroth’s work blends fact and fiction to restage the world as a mutable funhouse, where established functions are simply starting points for musings on the shiftiness of ordinary life. 16. the Jung center oF houston www.junghouston.org
Testing the Waters by Robert Batterton, opens October 1. In his drawings and paintings, Batterton weaves in works of mystery and the ethereal alongside images of the everyday. Winged figures, animal companions, caverns and old family snapshots are among the subject matter. 17. czech center MuseuM www.czechcenter.org
The Czech Center Museum Houston works to preserve, record and celebrate the language, scholarship and arts of Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia and Slovakia. 18. John c. FreeMan Weather MuseuM www.wxresearch.org
An Artistic Union by Judith Mroski-Gonzalez and George Gonzalez, thru September 28. Realistic portraits, figurative and still life paintings in oil that strive to preserve the tradition of realism in art that has been inspired by techniques of the Old Masters.
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MUSEUMS 1940 AIR TERMINAL MUSEUM www.1940airterminal.org 8325 Travelair Rd. 713.454.1940 ART CAR MUSEUM www.artcarmuseum.com 140 Heights Blvd. 713.861.5526 BLAFFER ART MUSEUM www.blaffer.org 4800 Calhoun Rd. 713.743.9521 Thru November 13, Gabriel Kuri: Nobody needs to know the price of your Saab GALVESTON ARTS CENTER www.galveston.com 2127 Strand St. 409.763.2403 HERITAGE SOCIETY www.heritagesociety.org 1100 Bagby 713.655.1912 HOUSTON FIRE MUSEUM www.houstonfiremuseum.org 2403 Milam 713.524.2526 MUSEUM OF PRINTING HISTORY www.printingmuseum.org 1324 W. Clay St. 713.522.4652 MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN HISTORY www.hbu.edu 7502 Fondren Rd. 281.649.3997 ORANGE SHOW www.orangeshow.org 2401 Munger 713.926.6368 PROJECT ROW HOUSES www.projectrowhouses.org 2521 Holman 713.526.7662 Opens October 9, Round 33 UNIVERSITY MUSEUM www.tsu.edu/museum 3100 Cleburne Ave. 713.313.7145
ART HOUSES 18 HANDS GALLERY www.18handsgallery.com 249 West 19th St. 713.869.3099 October 2, Interwoven II – Contemporary Fiber Arts AEROSOL WARFARE GALLERY + BOUTIQUE www.aerosolwarfare.com 2110 Jefferson St. #113, 832.748.8369 ANYA TISH GALLERY www.anyatishgallery.com 4411 Montrose Blvd. 713.524.2299 Opens October 15, Orna Feinstein: Geome Trees ARCHWAY GALLERY www.archwaygallery.com 2305 Dunlavy 713.522.2409 Opens October 2, Marsha Harris and Tom Irven
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ART LEAGUE HOUSTON www.artleaguehouston.org 1953 Montrose Blvd. 713.523.9530 BARBARA DAVIS GALLERY www.barbaradavisgallery.com 4411 Montrose 713.520.9200
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BERING & JAMES GALLERYwww.beringandjames.com 805 Rhode Place #500, 713.524.0101 Opens October 9, John Jenkins Solo Exhibit BETZ GALLERY www.betzgallery.com 1208 W. Gray 713.576.6954 BOOKER-LOWE GALLERYwww.bookerlowegallery.com 4623 Feagan St. 713.880.1541 CANAL ST. GALLERY www.canalstreetgallery.com 2219 Canal St. 713.223.2219 CAROLINE COLLECTIVE www.carolinecollective.cc 4820 Caroline St. 713.825.4613 COLTON & FARB GALLERYwww.coltonfarbgallery.com 2445 North Blvd. 713.869.5151 Thru November 6, Stilett“O”s by Omar Angel Perez COMMUNITY ARTISTS’ COLLECTIVE www.thecollective.org 1413 Holman 713.523.1616 COMMUNE ON NORTH www.communeonnorth.com 2437 North Blvd. 713.526.3875 CTRL GALLERY www.ctrlgallery.com 3907 Main St. 713.523.2875 Thru October 23, Alexis Granwell – Wax and Wane and Michael Berryhill – Fear of a Flat Planet DAKOTA GALLERY www.dakotaframing.com 2324 Shearn St. 713.523.7440 DARKE GALLERY www.darkegallery.com 5321 Feagan 713.542.3802 Opens October 8, Marcelyn McNeil DESANTOS GALLERY www.desantosgallery.com 1724 Richmond 713.520.1200 DIVERSEWORKS www.diverseworks.org 1117 East Freeway 713.223.8346 Thru October 23, Before, During, After by New Orleans Artist
FOTOFEST www.fotofest.org 1113 Vine St. 713.223.5522 Opens October 21, B-Sides
HOUSTON STUDIOS 707 Walnut St. 713.223.0951
G GALLERY www.ggalleryhouston.com 301 East 11th St. 713.822.4842 Opens October 2, Who the F*ck Knows Anything? by Billy Hailey GALLERY 1724 www.gallery1724.blogspot.com 1724 Bissonnet St. 713.523.2547
HOLLYWOOD FRAME GALLERY www.hollywoodframegallery.com 2427 Bissonnet 713.942.8885 HOOKS-EPSTEIN www.hooksepsteingalleries.com 2631 Colquitt St. 713.522.0718 Opens October 4, Glass Masterworks INMAN GALLERY www.inmangallery.com 3901 Main St. 713.526.7800 Opens October 29, Looking At The Sun, Group exhibit
GALLERY SONJA ROESCH www.gallerysonjaroesch.com 2309 Caroline 713.659.5424
KINZELMAN ART CONSULTING www.kinzelmanart.com 3909 Main St. 713.533.9923
GITE GALLERY www.thegitegallery.com 2024 East Alabama St. 713.523.3311 GOLDESBERRY GALLERY www.goldesberrygallery.com 2625 Colquitt 713.528.0405 Opens October 23, Metalwork by Jan Harrell
KOELSCH GALLERY www.koelschgallery.com 703 Yale 713.626.0175 LAURA RATHE FINE ART www.laurarathe.com 2707 Colquitt 713.527.7700 Thru October 16, NOLA
GREEN HOUSE GALLERY www.greenhouseartgallery.com 716 W. Alabama St. 713.535.6462 GREMILLION & CO. FINE ART www.gremillion.com 2501 Sunset Blvd. 713.522.2701 Thru October 9, Edge of Awakening by Nicola Parente H GALLERY www.hgallery.org 617 W 19th. 713.417.4888
DOMY BOOKS www.domystore.com 1709 Westheimer 713.523.3669
HCC-CENTRAL GALLERY www.centralfinearts.info 3517 Austin 713.718.6600
ELDER STREET GALLERY www.elderstreetartist.com 1101 Elder St. 281.250.4889
HOUSTON LANDMARK GALLERY www.houstonlandmarkgallery.com 1200 McKinney 713.927.8800
LAURA U COLLECTION www.lauraucollection.com 1840 Westheimer 713.522.0855 LAZZARA ART GALLERY www.gallerialazzara.com 5400 Mitchelldale St. 713.681.068 Opens October 8, Anniversary Collective M2 GALLERY www.gallerymsquared.com 339 W. 19th St. 713.861.6070 McCLAIN GALLERY www.mcclaingallery.com 2242 Richmond Ave. 713.520.9988 Thru October 16, Ethereal by Troy Woods
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McMURTREY GALLERY www.mcmurtreygallery.com 3508 Lake St. 713.523.8238 Thru October 16, Ethereal by Troy Woods
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MEREDITH LONG GALLERY www.meredithlonggallery.com 2323 San Felipe 713.523.6671 Thru October 21, Jamie Wyeth MIDTOWN ART CENTER www.midtownartcenter.com 3414 La Branch 713.521.8803 October 13 thru 23, The Marriage of Bette and Boo by Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Co. MONTROSE ART SOCIETY www.montroseartsociety.com 4715 Main St. 713.316.0402 MOODY GALLERY www.moodygallery.com 2815 Colquitt 713.526.9911 Opens October 23, Al Souza MOTHER DOG STUDIOS www.motherdogstudios.com 720 Walnut 713.229.9760 NAUHAUS GALLERY www.texascollaborative.com 223 E. 11th St. 713.261.1409 Opens October 9, Cradle and Grave by Hans Molzberger NOLAN-RANKIN GALLERIES www.nolan-rankingalleries.com 6 Chelsea Blvd. 713.528.0664 O’KANE GALLERY www.uhd.edu One Main St.@UHD 713.221.8042 PARKERSON GALLERY www.parkersongallery.com 3510 Lake St. 713.524.4945 PEEL GALLERY www.peelgallery.org 4411 Montrose Blvd. 713.520.8122 Thru October, Libby Black (See this month’s “For Art’s Sake”) POST GALLERY www.postgallery.com 2121 Sage, Ste. 390, 713.622.4241 POISSANT GALLERY www.poissantgallery.com 5102 Center St. 713.868.9337
RUDOLPH PROJECTS I ARTSCAN GALLERY www.rudolphprojects.com 1836 Richmond Ave. 713.807.1836 SICARDI GALLERY www.sicardi.com 2246 Richmond Ave. 713.529.1313 SPACE125 GALLERY www.haatx.com 3201 Allen Parkway 713.527.9330 STUDIO SEVEN 1107 East Freeway 713.224.5555 TALENTO BILINGUE www.tbhcenter.com 333 S. Jensen Dr. 713.222.1213 THE ARTFUL CORNER www.theartfulcorner.com 3423 White Oak Dr. 713.426.4278 Opens October 1, Celebrating American Craft Week – exhibit by Kathy Poeppel and Dick Moiel THOM ANDRIOLA www.newgallery.net 2627 Colquitt 713.520.7053 THORNWOOD GALLERY www.thornwoodgallery.com 2643 Colquitt St. 713.528.4278 VAUGHAN CHRISTOPHER GALLERY www.vaughanchristopher.com 1217 S. Shepherd 713.533.0816 WADE WILSON ART www.wadewilsonart.com 4411 Montrose #200, 713.521.2977 Thru October 21, Recent Glass Works by Dante Marioni WATERCOLOR ART SOCIETY www.watercolorhouston.org 1601 West Alabama 713.942.9966 Opens October 15, Annual Members’ Exhibit
REDCORD RANCH GALLERY www.cactusmusictx.com 2110 Portsmouth. 713.526.9272 Opens October 23, “Don’t Fear the Reaper” – Day of the Dead Rock Stars Series by Carlos Hernandez
WINTER STREET STUDIOS www.winterstreetstudios.net 2101 Winter St. 713.862.0082 Opens October 9, Second Saturday Open Studio
REDBUD GALLERY www.redbudgallery.com 303 E. 11th St. 713.862.2532
XNIHILO GALLERY www.xnil.org 2115 Taft St. 713.622.1846
RETRO GALLERY www.retrogallery.com 1839 W. Alabama 713.522.7074
ZARPOSH INDIA GALLERY www.zarposhindia.com 5910 Southwest Fwy. 713.668.2948
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for art’s sake By Nadia Michel Photography by sofia van der Dys
Black NIKEchicken, 2010, Gouache on paper, 17" x 14"
Luxury chicks
LIBBY BLACK IF NOTHING ELSE MATTERS RUNS THROUGH OCTOBER 23, AT PEEL GALLERY, 4411 MONTROSE BLVD., STE. 400, HOUSTON, TX 77006 | WWW.PEELGALLERY.ORG
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IN TOWN TO PROMOTE IF NOTHING ELSE MATTERS AT PEEL GALLERY, ARTIST LIBBY BLACK DISHES ON HOW SHE FULFILLS HER NOT-SOUNCOMMON CRAVINGS FOR DESIGNER EVERYTHING.
libby black
Why the obsession with high-end designers? Are we all becoming obsessed with swanky labels? I am interested in these high-end labels because of what they Are you concerned LVMH – the represent for people and how you fit in more if you have group that owns many of these these things. I think a lot of people are obsessed with labels. labels – will steal some of your ideas? Perhaps you should conAbout the Goyard violin case and roller skates (which you sider copywriting your conconstructed out of papers), is there a reason you associatcepts (he-he). ed this brand – known for its bags and luggage – with Louis Vuitton is upset with me. They want me to stop those particular objects? putting their logo on my work. They asked me to sign Sometimes I will make an object and think about what highsomething saying I would not make or sell my Louis end brand it should be. Goyard should make skates and a Vuitton pieces again. I said I would not sign anyviolin. thing! Your objects appear to be real from a distance, even if implausible. Only upon closer inspection does the illusion begin to fall apart. How do you explain our continuing naivete when it comes to buying into brand marketing? If you look good, you are good. If you have this item, you will feel better. I first started making some things that I really wanted, like a Louis Vuitton purse. When I was done making it, it filled my desire. How did you come up with the Belgium Bantam in Chanel, part of a series of gouache on paper featuring fancy chickens and birds in designer bags? Are you implying people are just ornamented animals? The chicken pieces are about this new trend to have a chicken. Even if you’re rich and not really a farmer, it’s the new thing to have chickens in your backyard.
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But how do you really feel about luxury brands? Do you have any designer items in your closet? I love nice things. Who doesn’t? Yes, I own a few things. I feel both ways about this stuff. I love it. I am seduced by it. However, I don’t like people who think they are better because they own this stuff. They are not. They might just look better.
about stereotyping and being judged based on appearances. People are always being labeled: Rich people, Poor people, Political people and Gay people. These illustrations fit in well with the other work. They are about surface and distraction. And plus, I am gay so when I found the original Libby piece, it seemed so right. Regarding your mock Vogue illustrations, like Vogue 1940, what’s that all about? It’s about looking back on fashion to see what was happening then. It’s also about how fashion trends are repeated over and over.
How does it feel to acquire a designer bag? Very good. And then it wears off. And I am sure it wears off sooner for some people.
What’s the best part about making art for a living? The best part about being an artist is finishing something and feeling good about it. That is the “thing” that no one can touch, the feeling of having created something. It’s like a little high.
You were inspired by 1960’s lesbian sex novellas in some of your gouache illustrations, like That Kind of Girl. How do these fit into this group of work? Do you think with good marketing, we could all be persuaded to be gay or lesbian? I made these lesbian book covers because they were funny to me. It’s the same theme as the designer stuff,
What kind of interesting feedback have you gotten in response to your work? Some people laugh and I think some people just don’t get it. It doesn’t seem that hard to get. You can enter the work from a lot of different angles.
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SNAP
DRIVING THROUGH HOUSTON YOU ARE SURE TO SEE STRAY ANIMALS DARTING ACROSS STREETS AND RUMMAGING THROUGH TRASH. MANY OF THESE ANIMALS ARE BORN INTO THIS LIFE BECAUSE OF ACCIDENTAL BREEDING BY FREE-ROAMING, UNALTERED PETS. OTHERS ARE THE RESULT OF NEGLECT AND IRRESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP. REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE, THESE ANIMALS FACE MANY DANGERS AND CHALLENGES THAT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED BY SPAYING AND NEUTERING. Animal overpopulation has been a problem plaguing big cities for many years. Each day, countless animals enter shelters o roam the streets, homeless, hungry and frightened. In a seemingly endless cycle, many of these animals are euthanized because there are simply not enough homes. Houston-based SNAP (Spay Neuter Assistance Program) has been working for more than 17 years to stop this cycle by providing free and low-cost sterilization services to the community, preventing the birth of unwanted ment. All spay and neuter surgeries are peranimals and giving shelter and rescue animals a better chance formed by qualified doctors of veterinary mediat adoption. Through their stationary Spay-Neuter and cine, and all animals entrusted to SNAP are Wellness Clinic and their one-of-a-kind mobile clinic, SNAP attended to before and after surgery by trained provides free and low-cost options for anyone that wants to veterinary technicians. do the right thing for their companion animal, but may lack the funds. Providing access to these services is particularly important to SNAP. Their mobile clinic was the very first spaying and neutering clinic on wheels developed in the U.S. The mobile clinic delivers high-quality spay and neuter services for animals in low-income neighborhoods where cost, transportation and the lack of veterinary services are obstacles to obtaining animal healthcare. This year alone, SNAP has provided more than 4000 surgeries to pet parents on government assistance through their mobile clinic. SNAP also strives to meet the growing needs of all of Houston’s animals. This past January, they celebrated the expansion of their low-cost Spay-Neuter and Animal Wellness Clinic located at 1801 Durham Dr. in Houston. Quadrupling the size of their former clinic, SNAP has increased their ability to provide high-quality, low-cost healthcare services to the entire community. Whether your pet needs annual vaccinations, microchipping or flea and heartworm prevention, SNAP’s clinic provides the highest quality of service for the lowest possible price. SNAP is dedicated to providing the best veterinary care possible, regardless of whether the services are free or at reduced-cost. All SNAP facilities use state-of-the-art instruments and equip-
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In order to provide these resources, SNAP relies heavily on donations and revenue from special events. For the past five years, SNAP has teamed up with Houston-based photographer Brett Chisholm to present the SNAPshots Celebration and Fashion Show, SNAP’s largest fundraising event. This year’s event is being held on December 2 at Winter Street Studios, 2101 Winter Street, in Houston. The event features an exclusive fashion show, great food, dancing and a popular silent auction featuring great finds from Houston’s finest retailers, restaurants, boutiques and more. Making its debut this year is Collars For A Cause. SNAP is collecting oneof-a-kind dog and cat collars designed by celebrities, artists and fashion designers to be auctioned off. The goal is to feature 229 collars, representing the number of animals euthanized daily in the Houston area as a result of overpopulation. Current featured collar designers include: Glee star Mark Salling; celebrity designer Nate Berkus; radio and talk show host Joy Behar; host and author Chelsea Handler; Houston Mayor Annise Parker; handbag designer Elaine Turner; Gossip Girl costume
desiger Eric Daman; NASCAR driver Greg Biffle; reality stars Laura Nativo and Preston Casanova; acclaimed author Katherine Center; famed radio DJ and author Dayna Steele; TV personality and author Wendy Diamond; and HGTV diva Lisa LaPorta, to name a few. The auction will be held both online and at the event, making it possible for anyone to have a chance at winning their favorite collar while benefiting a great cause!
Ending animal overpopulation is a daunting, but achievable goal if we all work together as a community to prevent unwanted births and promote the benefit of adopting rescue and shelter animals. To learn how you can help impact this crisis or to learn more about SNAP and their events and services, visit www.snapus.org or call 713.862.3863.
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To view the exciting list of celebrity and guest designers, as well as view and bid on must-have collars, visit www.CollarsforaCause.org. To learn more about the SNAPshots Celebration and Fashion Show visit www.Snapshotscelebration.org.
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gish at the movies By sarah Gish
The new documentary captures four intense days of mixing, piping, sculpting food with 16 French pastry chefs vying for the prestigious Meilleurs Ouvriers de France competition. The Aurora Picture Show (www.aurorapictureshow.org) hosts two events this month: “Indie Documentary Filmmaking: A Conversation” with filmmaker Marcy Garriott on Sunday, 10/3, at 1pm at the Aurora Video Library, 1524 Sul Ross, and “Times II,” a showcase on 10/8, 7pm, at Barnvelder Movement Complex. This is the second screening of work by UH School of Art students and alumni and it’s curated by faculty member Stephan Hillerbrand. The program will examine the expanded definition of what we see as time-based work and includes single channel video, sound works, performance, live cinema and VJ-ing from alumni and current undergraduate and graduate School of Art students.
ART FILMS ARE GOOD FOR THE SOUL… TAKE A FRIEND TO ONE!
FILM NEWS: CLOSINGS, OPENINGS AND ANNIVERSARIES
I have to start off my column with a R.I.P. for the Angelika Film Center. I was the city manager for Landmark Theatres (www.landmarktheatres.com) when the Angelika came on the scene thirteen years ago. We were all excited and nervous about the newcomer from NYC but quickly appreciated the elegance of the space and the fact that the company was able to expand arthouse offerings in Houston. We invited them to join our newly founded “Gay and Lesbian Film Festival” (now “Q-Fest”), and I went to movies there whenever I could. The good news is that the exit of the Angelika may be only temporary: Their landlord, Bayou Place Limited Partnership, terminated their lease agreement, spurring a dispute that has been referred by the Harris County State Court to arbitration. Rumors are swirling about what will happen to that space and to the space still standing empty at the Alabama Theatre site. I’ve heard that Sundance Cinemas is hankering to come to Houston…as well as Alamo Drafthouse…once I know anything, I’ll let you know. MFAH AND THE AURORA PICTURE SHOW
Anniversaries are in the air – Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa would be 100 years old in 2010 and so the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (www.mfah.org) is screening a slew of his films through 12/12 (check online for the complete schedule). Their “Movies Houstonians Love” screening will be Chef Bryan Caswell’s favorite film, “The Big Lebowski,” on Monday, 10/25, at 7pm. And continuing the foodie theme, they are premiering “Kings of Pastry” the weekend of 10/29.
14 PEWS AND OTHER SCREENS
The former APS space at 800 Aurora Street has been bought by former Los Angeleno Cressandra Thibodeaux, who has freshened up interior space, kitchen area and patio and has added a small stage and made the pews moveable. Just as Andrea Grover took the former 1924 church space and turned it into a special community gathering spot, Cressandra seems to be taking it one step further and creating a space for all kinds of events and the new organization she has founded to support it, 14 Pews (www.14pews.org). Screening there on Friday, October 1, will be Chico Colvard’s “Family Affair,” a film about incest. Chico will be in attendance at the screening and there’s a possible panel discussion in the works. Other venues screening films this month: HoustonPBS’ “Community Cinema 2” (www.houstonpbs.org) is screening “Reel Injun: On the Trail of the Hollywood Indian” by Canadian filmmaker Neil Diamond on Wednesday, 10/20, 7pm at Rice Cinema; “Flickerlounge” at DiverseWorks (www.diverseworks.org) features two short documentaries that take an intimate look at people and communities affected by Katrina, through 10/17; and “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” opens 10/8 (theatre tbd). Support the organization that supports artists and filmmakers: Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts (www.tala.org) is holding their annual fundraiser on Saturday, 10/2, 7:30pm with the theme “The Roaring 20s.”
spacetaker artscene By jenni rebecca stephenson
If there’s one word to sum up thIs month In houston’s art scene, It’s dIVersItY! LeaVe It to the ephemeraL cItY to mIx It up a LIttLe. enjoY!
DiverseWorks presents Yasuko Yokoshi in Tyler, Tyler October 14-16 @ 7:30pm Tyler, Tyler resumes Yasuko Yokoshi’s artistic partnership with Masumi Seyama, revered teacher of Kabuki Su-Odori dance and heir to the legacy of Kanjyuro Fujima VI, a renowned Kabuki choreographer in Japan. Yokoshi and Seyama dare to face boundaries of different training, cultural code and social hierarchy yet simultaneously desire to cherish the forms and beauty of universal language of dance. DiverseWorks ArtSpace (1117 East Freeway) – tickets $10-20 and available at www.diverseworks.org. The Marriage of Bette and Boo October 14-23 @ 8pm Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Company proudly presents this rarely seen gem, considered by many to be playwright Christopher Durang’s best work to date. Admittedly biographical, The Marriage of Bette and Boo is a black comedy, told in 33 quick scenes, based on his parents’ marriage. Midtown Art Center (3414 LaBranch at Holman) – $15. For info and tickets: www.mildredsumbrella.com. Opera Vista presents the World Premiere of The Silent Prince October 15 @ 8pm The Silent Prince, a “Bollywood” opera by Thailand’s leading composer Somtow Sucharitkul, tells the Buddhist tale of Temiya Jataka, one of a set of stories about the Buddha’s past incarnations. An aesthetic fusion of east and west, the opera’s lush score uses both western and traditional Indian instruments. Classical and Bollywood choreography (provided by the Anjali Dance Center) and a live elephant on stage contribute to an evening of both sophistication and spectacle. The Silent Prince shows for one night only at Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center. Tickets available at www.thehobbycenter.org or www.operavista.org. The Annual Unhinged Bash: Drag Brunch October 16 @ 11am Please join Unhinged Productions for an entertaining and delicious brunch with their favorite ladies of Houston! Drive-by Makeovers, Drag
Attacks, Bottomless Mimosas and a Riotous Show will allow you to unleash your inner DIVA. Obsidian Art Space (3522 White Oak) – tickets $40. www.comeunhinged.com Dominic Walsh Dance Theater presents Fall Mixed Rep October 21-23 at 7:30pm This tantalizing mixed bill features the Houston premiere of an excerpt from 27’52” by Ji í Kylián, one of the most prominent contemporary choreographers in the world. The program also includes Walsh’s Medea and a revival of his Terminus, set to a score composed and performed live by Two Star Symphony. Terminus focuses on the evolution of ballet philosophies that have inspired Walsh’s choreography and is set against a video/painting installation by Houston artist Nicola Parente. Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center (800 Bagby) – $25-54. Visit www.dwdt.org for tickets. 360 Degrees of Art Pop-Up Art Show October 16 @ 6 pm No matter how big or elegant, a traditional art gallery is usually a series of white walls. Yet, according to 360 Degrees of Art, any space can highlight art once we break free from the traditional concept of what a gallery ‘must’ be. Considered the art equivalent of music raves, “pop-up” exhibits seek to bring artists and audiences together with the goal of generating increased interest in the art community. Bubbles Car Wash (Washington Ave.) – Free! www.my360art.com Texas Red Road Project @ Spacetaker ARC Gallery October 22-November 13 (Opening reception October 22 @ 6pm) Mexica/Chicana artist Monica Villarreal presents a solo show featuring the culture and traditions of indigenous Native Americans in Texas today. This photo project documents the Annual “Circle of Life” Intertribal Powwow in Bandera, The Sacred Spring Powwow in San Marcus and The Chiahui Show in Houston, among others. Also a traditional Aztec dancer, Villarreal aims to capture on film the lifestyles and traditions of those Texans of Navajo, Apache, Lakota, Conchero, Mexica and Chichimeca ancestry and explore the relative absence of the Native American influence in Houston’s art establishment. Spacetaker ARC Gallery (2101 Winter Street, 11b) – Free! www.spacetaker.org Photo by Monica Villarreal
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born cool. grow hip. By Pixie Ibañez Photography by Gabriella Nissen
IT’S HALLOWEEN! IT’S HALLOWEEN! THE MOON IS FULL AND BRIGHT AND WE SHALL SEE WHAT CAN’T BE SEEN ON ANY OTHER NIGHT. SKELETONS AND GHOSTS AND GHOULS, GRINNING GOBLINS FIGHTING DUELS, WEREWOLVES RISING FROM THEIR TOMBS, WITCHES ON THEIR MAGIC BROOMS. IN MASKS AND GOWNS WE HAUNT THE STREET AND KNOCK ON DOORS FOR TRICK OR TREAT. TONIGHT WE ARE THE KING AND QUEEN, FOR OH TONIGHT IT’S HALLOWEEN! ~JACK PRELUTSKY~
1. My Monster Mama Loves Me So by Laura Leuck– Scholastic.com 2. Ninja Batty Shogun by Ugly Dolls– The Villager Store 3. I’m Alive toddler t-shirt– target.com 4. Paul Frank Scurvy Booster Seat– Clekinc.com 5. Girly skull burnout t-shirt (white with pink bow), black rib cage one piece– Punkbabyclothes.net 6. Assortment of Halloween treats– Dylan’s Candy Bar7. Baby Hawk Mei Tai Black Calaveras Skulls Carrier– Babyhawk.com 8. Grooving Mummy – target.com 9. 3 one pieces: white skull, purple skulls and roses and “zombie slayer”– Punkbabyclothes.net | trick or treat tote @ Dylan’s Candy Bar 10. Bat costume and bat treat bag– Potterybarnkids.com 11. Classic shoe Lil Dipper– Softstarshoes.com Shot on location at Cornelius Nurseries on Dairy Ashford Little Model: Enrique Torres
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Pottery Barn Kids launches iPhone Halloween App! Snap a photo and then sneak a peek at how your child will look in their costume. It’s a way for them to virtually try on the costumes and pick their favorite. It’s so much fun!
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retail wrap
SACHA NELSON + IRIS SIFF | MORTAR years in operation established 2010 1911 Westheimer Rd., Houston TX 77098 | 713.529.0009 www.shopmortar.com
Photography by Jack Thompsom
Iris Siff chats with 002 CURRENT OBSESSION: U.S. designed and sewn collections like Baldwin, Raleigh Denim, Left Field and Hamilton 1883. DESIGN INSPIRATION/ICON: Clean lines, modern but classic silhouettes and zero ornamentation. Paul Neuman has a great look. HOW DID YOU GET INTO THIS BUSINESS? My family has been involved in the retail industry for generations. Growing up I heard stories about my grandfather’s shoe stores. When he was in high school, my dad helped out in the 19th Street location. I have always appreciated the personalized and unique experience you get with a small business. Opening MORTAR has been the fulfillment of a longtime dream. WHAT SETS YOU APART FROM OTHER BOUTIQUES? Our singular focus is on process and craft. We find pieces and collections that we feel are relevant not only in the current season but the future as well. WHAT ARE YOU COVETING THIS SEASON? We’re carrying the first menswear collection from designer Zero + Maria Cornejo, which I’m really excited about. Their designs are architectural and contemporary – and their construction is unlike anything else I’ve seen in the market. 30. october 10 | www.002mag.com
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ANDREW SILVA
age 32 sign Gemini origin Montrose, Pennsylvania occupation Art Director
age 29 sign Cancer origin Hispanic occupation Founder & Owner Millennium Transportation
people of houston Photography by Anthony Rathbun
3 MARCOS CORDERO age 31 sign Taurus origin Born in Puerto Rico, grew up in Miami and Boston occupation Saving the World (Environmental Sustainability); CEO and CoFounder of Green Business Bureau www.gbb.org
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1. JENNIFER ROMANICK •WHERE IS YOU FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP? Resale places, Salvation Army, The Limited. •WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE TREND? The resurgence of 60’s business wear. Thank you, Mad Men! •IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT YOURSELF, WHAT WOULD IT BE? To be a natural blonde. •HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE? Vintage 60’s; I love the femininity of the early half of the decade but also like the gypsy-ness of the later half.
2. ANDREW SILVA •WHAT WAS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT? Graduating Marine Corps bootcamp & starting my own business………. Semper Fi. •WHAT WAS THE BEST CONCERT YOU EVER ATTENDED? Jay-Z. •WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE? Braveheart. •IF YOU COULD ONLY WEAR ONE COSMETIC PRODUCT, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Marines don’t wear cosmetic products.
3. MARCOS CORDERO •WHAT IS THE WORST FASHION TREND YOU LOVED? Perhaps I’m dating myself but remember Z. Cavariccis, or Zumba pants? Yeah. Exactly. •WHAT IS ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT? My iPod! It’s my source for music, news, audiobooks and when time allows for movies or TV episodes. •WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME? There’s not a lot of that lately but I enjoy anything fitness or sports related, and recently have been making a big push to get back into tennis. •WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE? I have watched Life is Beautiful countless number of times; the story of human perseverance and sacrifice never gets old.
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costumes for cocktails Styling by Beatrice Valencia Photography by Gabriella Nissen Illustration by Cynthia Bogart
Collegiate colors don’t just have to be bought at school stores. Some colors are consistent with fall so you can reuse them minus the blatant regalia. Honeysuckle stripe cardigan @ Madewell.com This tee has an accessory built in with its bow along the neckline. No necklace required. Red Valentino tee @ Neiman Marcus Jeggings are all the rage for fall so step away from the black and explore your options. Some resemble skinny jeans right down to the pockets and seams. Joe’s jeans jeggings @ Anthropologie Cowboy boots are a classic, and vintage finds are already worn in for you. Vintage boots, stylist’s own. Try Texas Junk Co., 215 Welch St. Get perfect curls with this clip-less curling rod. Getting used to it takes a bit but once you have it down, fixing your hair will be a cinch! Conair Infinity Ceramic Curling Rod @ Target Preppy and messy don’t mix. This nylon bag makes spills easy to clean – and with makeup that can happen often. Monogram your school spirit or a nickname. John Hart pouch @ The Villager
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ANTHROPOLOGIE - 800 West Sam Houston Parkway South, 713.973.0561 NEIMAN MARCUS - 2600 Post Oak Boulevard, 713.621.7100 TARGET - 2580 Shearn Street, 713.331.0376 VILLAGER THE GIFT SHOP - 9311 Katy Fwy. Ste. B, 713.461.2022
WE’VE GOT SPIRIT, YES WE DO, WE’VE GOT SPIRIT, HOW ’BOUT YOU! UNDECIDED ON YOUR TEAM (LIKE BEING NEUTRAL) OR DOES YOUR TEAM’S COLORS DO NOTHING FOR YOUR SKIN TONE? FINDING AN OUTFIT THAT IS GAME READY BUT SMART IS EASY WHEN YOU STICK TO NEUTRALS. AFTER ALL, YOU CAN BE SWITZERLAND AND STILL KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE GAME!
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Halloween101 by Reyne Haines
YOU MIGHT FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT HALLOWEEN IS NOT ANOTHER “HALLMARK” HOLIDAY MADE TO CREATE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN COMMERCIAL CANDY, CARD AND COSTUME SALES. Also, Halloween wasn’t founded in America. The Irish and the Scottish immiThe act of dressing up and begging door to door actually extends as far back as grants carried their versions of the tradition to North America in the 19th century. the Middle Ages when the poor would go knocking on doors on Hallowmas Soon to follow would be Canada, Ireland, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. (November 1). They would receive food in return for prayers for the dead on All Halloween was originally called “Samhain,” which was the name of an ancient Souls Day (November 2). Celtic festival that celebrated the end of the harvest season and the Halloween was also known as “All Hallows Eve.” It was the most powerpreparation of winter. ful of the four holy days throughout the year when spirits could walk It was believed that on October 31, the worlds of the living and the earth and communicate with the living. Halloween is the the dead would cross and the dead would come back to life and Before the commercial world joined in, children would beg door 2nd largest commercial spread sickness to the living and damage their crops. During to door for treats, but the treats were not wrapped sweets like holiday in the US. the festival, people wore masks to keep the evil spirits at bay. we know today. They would receive nuts and homemade canSurprisingly it beats out Fast forward to the 20th century where the art of “trick or dies. Valentine’s Day with $6.9 biltreating” came into play during Halloween. Children in coslion dollars in commercials tumes knocked on doors asking the homeowner that simple Today, the Halloween capital of the world is Anoka, Minnesota. sales (and growing) question, “Trick or Treat?” The trick part happened to those who In 1920, they were the first city to hold a Halloween celebration each year. did not answer the door, or did with no treats. Tricks played by in effort to prevent kids from pulling pranks around town. The town kids in America often involved egging someone’s home or wrapping put together a parade to keep the kids busy and the kids that particitheir yard in toilet paper. The term “Trick or Treat” first appeared in print pated in the parade were rewarded with candy and popcorn. Since that in 1934. In states such as Iowa, Ohio and Massachusetts, Halloween is also time, the city has continued the annual parade and festivities, with the exception of known as Beggars Night because children go door to door begging for treats. 1942 and 1943 due to the war.
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Photography by David Brown Assisted by Anthony Rathbun Styling Beatrice Valencia + Carla Valencia de Martinez Makeup and Hair by Nikki Bartlett for A Perfect Face Models Alex Zody and Bailey Robertson for Page.713 All clothing and shoes available at Neiman Marcus unless vintage.
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before the fall Fall Fashion takes a cue From Bonnie and clyde this season mixing men’s wear-inspired pieces and lady-like demeanor For a can’t miss comBination.
Alex in Valentino tweed dress with bow belt, stylist’s white fur with Valentino belt and Marni leopard print platforms. Bailey in Dolce & Gabbana animal print pencil skirt, Marc Jacobs silk unicorn blouse, La Rok black rabbit fur and vintage Gucci bag
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Invest In a faux fur vest paIred wIth a brocade skIrt for the ultImate boho glam look.
Alex in silk Theory top, Marc Jacobs jacquard skirt and Diane von Furstenberg fur trimmed vest, with strand of colored pearls.
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Rough up the typical evening look foR a cool, effoRtless, sexy feel. Bailey in Phillip Lim beaded crepe asymmetrical dress, La Roc rabbit vest, vintage belt and nude Sergio Rossi pumps.
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EquEstrian chic mEEts an unExpEctEd pop of color fit for a lady. Bailey in black Alice + Olivia riding pant, Robert Rodriguez silk ruffle shell, Phillip Lim black cape and Juicy Couture black riding boots. Alex in Winter Kate black puffy skirt, pink Oscar de la Renta sweater, patent black Prada oxfords with vintage ivory necklace and vintage Gucci bag.
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Play it “safe” this season in one of fall’s favorite trends, a Pantsuit in Plaid a la annie hall.
Chloe plaid pantsuit, Dolce & Gabanna satin lace top, Lanvin mini pumps, vintage fur draped on safe, pearl necklaces and vintage locket.
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Leave a LittLe up to the imagination with a Lacy turtLeneck, paired with a fitted penciL skirt and so now oxfords.
Bailey in Marc Jacobs lace blouse, Oscar de la Renta skirt, Chie Marie oxford, Philip Lim pink rabbit trim sweater.
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prices between $200-$500
SAVING THE DAY ONE DEAL AT A TIME!
meister Meister International is a brand for leaders. Meister is rooted from a German word for “Master” known as revered leader and inspires others to master their individual crafts. Meister timepieces are composed of multi-piece designs and every watch is engineered and put together by hand. Primarily specializing in plastic and stainless steel watches, the current Meister collection has three styles, the Ambassadors, Chief and Prodigy. The company focuses great importance on ensuring quality in look and specifications. To order yours today and receive a 10% discount, log into WWW.MeISTeRWATcHeS.cOM and enter code 002mag. For local inquiries, contact 713.791.4446.
abejas After scouring the markets of France this summer, owner Christina Nicodemus has stocked her unique Houston Boutique Abejas with slews of vintage rosaries. Layering many of these one-of-a-kind treasures can take a jeans and tee shirt look to a whole new level. Stop by Abejas during the month of October, mention this write-up, and save 20% on your vintage rosary purchase. Not able to come by? check out WWW.ABejASBOUTIqUe.cOM; sign up for a $25 gift card to use on your first purchase at Abejas.
Stray Dog papier-mâché bird figurines
Laura U Collection If you haven’t stopped by local interior designer Laura Umansky’s eponymous retail boutique, the Laura U Collection, you are certainly missing out! An atelier for the designer and the designer-inspired, Laura U brings her favorite finds for the home to interior designers and savvy homeowners alike. Whether you are shopping for fashion-inspired home accessories, or special gifts, you will never be disappointed. So, what are you waiting for? Go shop these one-of-a-kind furnishings, lighting and accessories – just think, Christmas in October and much needed retail therapy! And, just for 002 readers, when you make a purchase through October 31, 2010, you receive the Laura U adopted signature scented Voluspa candle: Crisp Champagne. This offer is only available while supplies last. WWW.LAURAU.COM.
ikea The Fashion Forward Living Room Home furnishings are taking their cue from the fashion world, and one of the biggest trends is soothing tones of gray and brown. Using either of these two colors in furnishings like sofas or chairs provides the option to easily change the look and color scheme of the room with textiles and accessories. One trick when working with grays and browns is to use a variety of textures to keep the overall look fresh and exciting. Look for nubby fabric throws and area rugs, shiny glass accents and silky, smooth pillows. Bring the comforting warmth of these sophisticated colors into your living room with the stackable BYHOLMA rattan chair ($79.99) or the SMART shaped lamp made of smoked gray mouthblown glass ($19.99). IKEA Houston. Life-changes available. WWW.IKEAHOUSTON.COM. 44. october 10 | www.002mag.com
inStyle Give your home a fresh new look and have money left over for holiday shopping. In the heart of West University, InStyle Furniture & Design is offering a 20% off everything sale during the month of October. Unique hand-selected and designer-inspired collections, with new shipments arriving daily. InStyle is the only furniture store where you can shop the showroom virtually or browse a variety of catalogs to find the perfect addition to your home. Custom orders are our specialty, located at 5213 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas 77098. 713.528.8766. Mention 002magazine for discount. Expires 10/31/10.
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selected food & beverage
innovative Aesthetics Spent too much time in the sun this summer? Use this deal to reverse the damage! Take 50% off all SmartXide DoT laser Skin Resurfacing treatments when you purchase any two areas (face, neck, chest, hands or eyes). In just one treatment the SmartXide DOT Laser diminishes fine lines and wrinkles, improves acne scars, lightens age spots, eliminates skin discoloration and tightens and tones skin. The SmartXide DOT Laser is painless and the results are fast In just 2 – 4 days your new, wrinkle-free skin will start to grow and results will continue to improve over the next 3 – 4 months. Mention you saw this deal in 002magazine when you call 713.468.8759 to book your appointment or book online at www.ia-HouSToN.coM. Hurry, this deal ends December 15, 2010.
Photography by Gabriella Nissen
Friedel Landa started Selected Food and Beverage with the passion to import quality products from around the world. At Selected Foods you can find gourmet meats like Prosciutto San Danielle and Toscano Salami. Cheesees like Buffalo Mozzarella and Parmigiano Reggiano, plus award -winning extra virgin olive oil and truffle olive oils. They also carry Norda Sparkling and natural water– the best quality water from the highest Alp in Parma Italy. Visit www.SelecTeDFooDS.coM. Get a free bottle of sparkling water with purchase the month of October. Contact Crista @ Clanda@selectedfoods.com.
Whoe ver said mone y can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to go shopping. -Bo Derek...
tonertech
vitenas skin institute The skin experts at Vitenas Skin institute are offering 20% off the pink clarisonic PRo Face & Body during the month of october. The Clarisonic is the essential first step in an ultra-clean skin care ritual. It not only cleanses the skin, but also helps reduce dry patches, blemishes and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. a donation from each unit will be given to the look Good…Feel Good program which provides cancer patients with tools to help them cope with the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. You may look forever young but that doesn’t mean this deal will be around forever. Call today 281.484.0088 or visit our website WWW.DRVITENAS.COM Must mention that you saw this in 002.
TonerTech is a Houstonbased company that specializes in sales of re-manufactured toner cartridges. The comprehensive line of toner cartridges are unique and provide customers with a number of advantages: • Up to 50% savings over the cost of a new toner. • Fast reliable service. • A better grade of toner for superior quality. • Free nationwide pick-up and delivery. • Around the clock service call available. TonerTech takes the hassles out of printer, fax machine service. We know the importance of your printers, fax machines to your operation. TonerTech is always there to help. To learn more about services, please call at 713.781.3031 or WWW.TONERTECHUSA.COM. TonerTech is offering 10% discount on your next toner purchase or $40 off on a service call during the month of october.
beauty for real it’s time for you to See the light and experience your daily Miracle! Beauty for Real’s Baby Got Black mascara performs miracles in more ways than one. The innovative packaging never leaves you in the dark (a mirror on the sideband and a light in the lid make for a perfect application!) plus the formula keeps us coming back for more. The advanced mascara formula leaves lashes lush, long, shiny and soft thanks to a carnauba wax base. The formula is sweat, oil and tear resistant and comes off easily with warm water. See the Light gloss is loaded with vitamin E and green tea extracts, plus marine collagen, which acts like a plumper leaving your pout perfectly glossed. 15% off the month of october at beautyforreal.com use promotional code: BaBYGoTBlacK. october 10 | www.002mag.com .45
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things i like love
Boho meets rock n’ roll meets glamour in de petra’s jewelry. Love this sister duo’s creations and find it quite impossible to just pick one. Available at Kuhl-Linscomb.
By Carla Valencia de Martinez Photography by Gabriella Nissen
Shoe angels might just be heaven sent. Simply peel and stick to the back of your favorite heel or flat and drive scuff-free through those pearly gates … just remember to take them off before you get out. www.myshoeangels.com
Speaking of shoes, I am kind of obsessed with Elaine Turner’s faux tortoise shell heel bootie for fall. I had the opportunity to chat with the designer last month when she graciously opened up her home for a petit media preview of the fall collection and discovered we both have a love for tortoise. Faux, of course! www.elaineturner.com 46. october 10 | www.002mag.com
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There’s something so feminine and whimsical about Martha Grover’s pieces. They are both beautiful and functional. Pitcher available at 18 Hands Gallery, 240 W. 19th Street, www.18handsgallery.com.
Hugo Naturals line of bath products is intoxicating. The all-natural, handcrafted, vegan products are cruelty-free and still remain ultra rich, super fragrant and luxurious. Available at Whole Foods.
Yesto cucumbers facial towelettes are great for a post-workout wipe.
Does it get any cuter than this pint-size Tory Burch umbrella? Available at Tory Burch.
Dryel has rown up and perfected their method to apply to all your clothes. Simply add 1–4 dry clean garments to the included fabric protection bag (remove stains with the included pen if necessary first), add Dryel cleaning cloth, zip and place in dryer. Tumble for 30 minutes, hang garment to release any wrinkles, and that’s it! october 10 | www.002mag.com .47
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AUTUMN BECKONS, MAKE YOURSELF AWESOME
Photography by Everett Taasevigen
BY THE TIME YOU ARE READING THIS, THE SUMMER FIRESTORM OF HOUSTON’S WEATHER IS GONE AND A COOL BREEZE SHOULD BE REACHING EVERYONE’S DOORSTEP. REGARDLESS IF SEPTEMBER IS THE MONTH WHERE FASHION WEEK REIGNS, OCTOBER IS WHEN YOU CAN – ESPECIALLY IN HOUSTON – FLAUNT THE NEW GOODS. WITH THE VAST LOCAL BOUTIQUES AND OUR FAVORITE STORES FOCUSING ON CLOTHES, HAIR, MAKEUP, ACCESSORIES, SKINCARE AND MORE, WE ASKED SOME EXPERTS WHAT PRODUCTS HAVE THE MOST BANG AND WILL HELP YOU DURING THE CHANGE IN WEATHER. By Wilbert Chinchilla
heidi schulze’s
Hair
Skincare and makeup
Mark Horn – Solution For Hair 1800 Westheimer | 713.526.4545 | www.solutionforhair.com
Heidi Schulze – Solution for Hair and Make-Up 1800 Westheimer | 713.526.4545 | www.heidischulze.com
From his early start of cutting his cousin’s doll’s hair (upon request) to earning his stripes styling clients’ hair, MARK HORN is definitely leaving a lasting and daily impression when it comes to hair. “I get to touch people’s lives all day, and it still feels good to be a part of helping my clients feel great about themselves and their look,” says Horn. On the cusp of launching his own hair care line called Disciple, Horn shares some highlights from the line. The texture spray is an all-purpose styling tool along with your tools of the trade, i.e., flat iron, curling iron, etc. Wet or dry, the texture spray works with any type of hair and can definitely help in the creation of curls or ponytails. “It gives fine hair the texture it needs, loosens waves and curls for that ‘right now’ look. While we were in the formulation stage of it, the stylists at Solution and clients couldn’t get enough of this product.”
On becoming a licensed esthetician, HEIDI SCHULZE’S magnifique passion for how the body controls skin began. From guidance “of a French woman in New York whose parents were skin care chemists,” Schulze has made it known she is in the business of skin. She saw the need to create her own line after products and advances in technology continued to not accommodate the needs of her clients. “Skincare 25 years ago was very different than today. Technology in plastic surgery, lotions and potions are available to the consumer,” which can be confusing. Schulze’s Skin Smoother is definitely a quick fix. It can be applied under or over makeup, for up to 50 percent diminishing of lines around the eyes and nose to lip areas. “It’s temporary, but what the heck, it works,” says Schulze.
COOL TIP: Because of the dryer weather coming, Horn suggests to continue getting treatments. “People do not always take the best care of their hair. Treating the scalp and hair are equally as important.” He uses Davines (www.davines.it), an Italian coloring line that treats specific scalp and hair conditions. “With a dryer climate coming on, hair needs moisture. Using the right moisture shampoo and conditioner is essential. There is a misconception with clients that moisture is a bad thing and can make hair limp. Excess moisture can. But added to hair properly it makes it shiny, healthy and voluminous.”
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Makeup colors during this season are deeper, richer and darker, Schulze shares. “The big colors for eyes this season are plums and army khaki greens. Cheeks are rosy and lips go from dark plums to true reds.” After working with many products, Schulze’s Perfect Line brush is still a favorite and is ergonomically sized to apply eyeliner. COOL TIP: As the temperature changes, your skin, as Schulze puts it, “takes a beating.” With cold and dry winds coming, it’s best to change your moisturizer and eye cream. “Depending on your skin type combined with the climate, switching to a more creamy cleanser and hydrating eye cream like my Firming Peptide Eye Cream might be a good idea,” suggests Schulze. Also, a weekly exfoliation – and actually allowing your products to penetrate deeper – will help rid dead cells. If you can, book a facial and have “a deep cleansing and a light peel.” Make your makeup brushes last longer by shampooing once a month with a cleanser. Let them soak for no longer than about five minutes, rinse off with cool water and lay flat. If you use a lot of makeup, this should be a weekly ritual, “especially if you use lots of different colors. Use a brush cleaner like Trish McEvoy’s Spray Brush Cleaner or Colorescience Brush Cleaner. These products will clean them lightly and dry them in about 10 minutes.”
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kara ross
Clothing
Jewelry
Pegah Anvarian – Three Dots | www.shopthreedots.com
Kara Ross – Neiman Marcus Houston | 2600 Post Oak Boulevard 713.621.7100 | www.kararossny.com
“I’ve done it for so long, it’s just my life! It’s all I know! Creating new looks is my favorite thing to do,” says PEGAH ANVARIAN, creative director for Three Dots. This Houstonian learned to sew at six years old, taught by her mother. She eventually rose up the ranks from a stylist and transitioned into a designer because she could never find what she was looking for as a stylist. “I had to begin making it,” and she created the Pegah Anvarian collection in 2000. The collection for Three Dots this season continues to have a “clean aesthetic” that embraces sophistication. “I designed a handful of looks mixing a classic ponte with an unexpected taffeta trim. They are perfect for cocktail parties – simple and chic. One of my favorites is this amazing pencil skirt – wear with a simple black top and sky high heels for instant sex appeal.” Anvarian tells 002 that the 1970s are back in a big way this season. This is quite visible when you see the go-go style cuts of her dress and the colorful prints used for some of the v-neck dresses. “Three Dots is known for our comfort, amazing fit and high-quality fabrics – our classic tees are a wardrobe staple.”
Africa is where it all began for a little KARA ROSS who at the age of thirteen created her first piece. “The rush of designing something original and lasting stayed with me.” Vintage, chic, quality, luxury are the vocabulary words that saw her through her passion that is now paying off. Although she didn’t start designing professionally right away, Ross was still connected to the fashion world when she worked for Harper’s Bazaar’s advertising department. After getting her GIA, or gemologist certification, she got her shot at designing an all pearl collection with Neiman Marcus. Eventually, it led to her first fine jewelry collection grabbing the attention of Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. “It was incredibly hard work, but I was very fortunate in that I knew exactly what I wanted to do and was willing to work to get there,” says Ross. She tells 002, “When I made the decision to expand into boutique jewelry, I knew that I wanted to reference the exotic skin handbag line I had just launched as well – and that led to layering skins on 14k gold cuffs.” Along with the accessories created for the Kara By Kara Ross line, she has moved into creating handbags, but of course, states that gemstones and fine jewelry are still the main focus and passion of her work. She continues to expand her looks by recently using a clear resin over exotic skins for necklaces. “I love anything that really evokes the realization that you are looking at true artisanship,” says Ross about her new necklaces. Ross says she is humbled by the group of celebrities and consumers alike that have taken interest into her line.
COOL TIP: Houstonians, it’s probably one of your best shots to rely on layering. Anvarian says, “Our sheer fabrics are great for layering – we have a variety of tanks and tees that are lightweight enough to wear under a sweater or cardigan. Since the fabrics are sheer, layering different colors gives you different looks – the options are endless.” She also suggests having a pair of skinny jeans because “a great pair of skinny jeans goes with everything!”
COOL TIP: “I love my small shirt cuffs. They were among the first pieces of the Kara by Kara Ross line to be designed, and have been carried through in every collection since the beginning. I update them each season with new skins and colors, most recently stingray. It has the most gorgeous texture and can instantly update any look.”
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002 profile with greg scheinman
DAVID UNDERWOOD FOUNDER + PRESIDENT TOPSPOT INTERNET MARKETING
Photography by Jill Hunter
Greg Scheinman is an insurance agent with Insgroup Inc. and the host of PROFILE on Houston PBS. PROFILE airs Thursday evenings at 10:30pm on PBS Ch.8. Greg can be reached at gscheinman@insgroup.net (gregscheinman.com)
DAVID UNDERWOOD IS THE FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF TOPSPOT INTERNET MARKETING. A HOUSTON-BASED COMPANY THAT IS A LEADER IN INDUSTRIAL INTERNET MARKETING. FOUNDED IN 2003, THE COMPANY HAS BUILT A LARGE AND LOYAL FOLLOWING. PROFILE WITH GREG SCHEINMAN SAT DOWN WITH THE PROLIFIC AND ENERGETIC ENTREPRENEUR TO TALK ABOUT BUSINESS, FAMILY AND THE CHALLENGES OF BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR.
david underwood | greg sheinman
david underwood
HOW’D YOU FIRST GET YOUR START IN BUSINESS? When I graduated from Texas A&M in 1996, I started selling ad space in an industrial publication. I did this for 9 years and the experience I gained was a tremendous value. I learned how to deal with success but more importantly, learned how to deal with disappointment. This was very important experience especially when we started TopSpot in 2005. DO YOU HAVE A MOTTO OR FAVORITE QUOTE? Probably…”The true measure of a man is not how well you deal with the highs in life but how well you can deal with the lows.” WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE? Managing the growth of TopSpot. We had 5 employees when we started and it was a very stressful time. Today we have about 35 and managing that amount of growth has been a big challenge for us. Fortunately my partners and I have a great team and that is really what makes this a great experience.
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WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES OR PASSIONS? I enjoy hanging out with my wife Lori and two kids (Ava & Drew), golf and Crossfit. WHAT’S BEEN THE BIGGEST RISK YOU’VE TAKEN? Obviously starting a new company. At the time, my wife and I had just had our first child and it was a big risk to leave my current job and start a new company. Fortunately, we had great support from family, customers and our employees at the time. WHAT’S BEEN YOUR PROUDEST MOMENT? Other than the birth of my two children, I have a sense of pride each day I come to work. We have really built a special company. Although we have definitely had some bumps in the road along the way we are achieving what we set out to do. TopSpot’s goal is to help companies effectively spend their marketing dollars online. We know that we have had a significant impact on our customers’ businesses and we take a lot of pride in knowing that. Our success is really a reflection of the success of our customers.
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bal harbour shops
destination By Carla Valencia de Martinez Photography by Bal Harbour + oNe Bal Harbour resort & Spa + Terry Vine + Doug Castanedo
one bal harbour | standard king room one bal harbour | pool
Bal HarBour Village, MIAMI, FLORIDA Since this is the fashion issue, it only seemed appropriate that our destination feature a fashion Mecca. You’re thinking Paris, Milan, New York, maybe Los Angeles no doubt, but lets talk about Miami. Specifically Bal Harbour Village. Founded in 1946, Bal Harbour is known for its charm, safety (the police here can be seen pulling people over speeding down Collins regularly) and yes, its fashion. It’s equally convenient to get to from either Miami International Airport or Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE is located on the northern tip of Miami Beach on the Atlantic Ocean and is home to the Bal Harbour Shops, a collection of the crème de la crème under one semi-roof. The open-air shops might possibly be heaven on earth. Immaculately clean and old school, local developer Stanely Whitman, who at 92 today is still an integral part of the Shops evolution, still prijogging track vately owns them. Over 40 years ago Whitman decided to turn a former army barracks into an über upscale retail center. In 1971, Texas’ own NEIMAN MARCUS chose the exclusive destination as its first retail outside of the Lone Star state, and it wasn’t long before CHANEL, YVES SAINT LAURENT, GUCCI, FENDI, HERMES, SAKS FIFTH AVENUE, PRATESI, LANVIN and even SANTA MARIA NOVELLA followed. Today the shops produce the highest average sales per square foot in the U.S. with stores like HERMES reporting a 17 percent increase in 2009. Most visitors clamor to South Beach but the beauty of Bal Harbour is that it’s close enough but far away enough. From the moment you cross the causeway into Bal Harbour its beauty, beaches, quaint café, stores and shops enchant. But Bal Harbour isn’t just stuck in the past, the intimate barrier island continues to move forward. Joining The Sea View Hotel (which was one of the first structures built along Bal Harbour’s coastline) last year was ONE BAL HARBOUR RESORT & SPA – the first new luxury hotel in the area in nearly a half-century. And with the St. Regis slated to open beachside plus restaurateur Stephen Starr’s latest concept set to debut in the Shops in 2011 it won’t be long before this area is bustling with more than locals and those in the know. Starr, of internationally acclaimed Buddakan and Morimoto, is planning a-yet-to-be-named 200seat restaurant showcasing the elegant and masterful flavors of Japanese cuisine. ONE Bal Harbour took over where the Sheraton had stood since 1980, offering the first luxury experience in the area on 750 square feet of coveted coastline. The 18-story glass-building tower glistens in the Bal Harbour landscape and is owned by local real estate partners (you might have seen the spread in last month’s Departure’s). The property features a $4million international art collection and quite honestly never feels like a hotel. The concierge service, reception area and lobby are so serene and well-appointed that it feels more like a luxury residence. The 124 ocean-view rooms are beyond generously appointed. Two rooms per floor available in studio or suite layouts with semi-private elevator access – it doesn’t get more player than this. The 510 to 2,800square-feet spaces feature lush carpeting in the bedrooms with heavenly feather top beds topped with 350thread count and flat screen TVs with BOSE surround sound – and the bathrooms have in-mirror televisions. Plus the rich European wood cabinetry, granite countertops, free standing tubs and walk in shower with a variety of shower heads incased in 10-feet floor to ceiling windows overlooking the aforementioned view.
one bal harbour | bathroom
FOOD+DRINK Carpaccio, located in the Bal Harbour shops – this Italian spot never disappoints! The food is great and the people watching simply can’t be outdone. Sit on the terrace. La Goule, right across the way from Carpaccio – offers French cuisine with a great view Technically not in Bal Harbour, but Surfside, which is just a few blocks down the way, Adriana Restaurant, 9477 Harding Avenue www.adrianarestaurant.com – the original Peruvianfusion will leave you craving more and the design is divine. Try the tiradito. Serendipity Yogurt Café, 9457 Harding Avenue – perfect for dessert! BE FIT -The best workout is a morning or early evening run along the $3million jogging track along the shore of Bal Harbour. The views and sea breeze cannot be beat! -Bal Harbour’s new Beach Fitness Program offers locals and guests access to free workouts on the beach with experienced trainers. FUN Bal Harbour’s Cultural Calendar is a complimentary ongoing monthly series including Movies on the Beach and Performances on the Green showcasing talented local artists. The new season will kick off with a Performance on the Green at ONE Bal Harbour Resort & Spa featuring the popular Manolo Gipsy Kings.
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architecture + design
The craftsmanship that goes into a Ricky bag is sublime. It’s the attention to detail combined with quality materials that justify this price tag. The Limited Edition Alligator Pink Ricky in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Ralph Lauren’s Pink Pony fund retails for $16,995 and is available this month.
Photography by Nick Duers
100% of the sale will benefit the Pink Pony Fund of the Polo Ralph Lauren Foundation to support cancer research! www.ralphlauren.com
PINK PONY COLLECTION BY RALPH LAUREN
To celebrate that aforementioned 10th anniversary, globally Ralph Lauren is launching the first Pink Pony Online Auction in partnership with Charitybuzz beginning October 1 through October 21. With over one hundred luxury items and experiences up for auction spanning entertainment, celebrities, fashion, music, sports and travel plus 100% of the net proceeds will benefit the Pink Pony Fund – there’s no reason not to shop for the cure!
www.charitybuzz.com/ralphlauren.
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nk hiin TP k! By Beatrice Valencia
DON’T FORGET! THIS MONTH IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. SHOW YOUR SUPPORT BY PURCHASING FROM THESE LOCAL DESIGNERS, BOUTIQUES AND BRANDS. KEEP IN MIND OFFERS ARE ONLY VALID THROUGH THE MONTH OF OCTOBER. SO HURRY! IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO BE INFORMED.
STYLE YOUR HAIR AND SHOW YOU CARE! Michael Kemper Salon and Day Spa 4509 Westheimer, 713.877.1645 www.kempersalon.com. In honor of breast cancer awareness month, Michael Kemper Salon & Day Spa is donating 100 percent of proceeds from the sale of pink extensions to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
FASHIONABLY CONSCIOUS Elaine Turner 2437 University Blvd. 713.521.2645 www.elaineturner.com Elaine Turner will donate 50 percent of the proceeds from signature designs, Stacy Pink Suede Leather handbag, Jackie Pink Suede Snake Leather handbag and Liz Pink Suede Snake flats to The Breast Care Center at Baylor College of Medicine.
Mary Nichols Madison tote & Downtown clutch www.shopmarynichols.com 100% of the proceeds from sales of these bags will be donated to Charity Chicks Houston.
Muse Boutique The Centre at River Oaks, 2411 West Alabama 713.520.MUSE www.musehouston.com Put your best foot forward for charity. To recognize breast cancer awareness month, Muse boutique is donating 15 percent of sales from Lace Ultragirl Melissa Pink Jellies to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Bullet Girl’s bullet cap ring www.bulletgirl.com 100% of the proceeds from this 45 AUTO bullet cap with pink CZ’s flower ring will be donated to Victory – A Chapter of the American Cancer Society.
Andrea Montgomery’s Lotus Hoops www.andreamontgomery.com 100% of the proceeds from these gold vermeil lotus hoops with pink sapphire drop earrings will be donated to the Stehlin Foundation for Cancer Research.
Chi Air Available at Target.com. For more information, visit www.chihome.com. A portion of proceeds from this CHI AIR limited edition combo pack that includes a hairstyling iron, a hair brush and thermal mat will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.
EAT FOR THE CURE Crave 5600 Kirby & Uptown Park 1151-06 Uptown Park Blvd. 713.622.7283 www.cravecupcakes.com Philanthropy has never tasted so good! For October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month, CRAVE is introducing a new “CRAVE a CURE” topper. 100% of proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Photo credit: Julie Soefer
Berripop www.berripop.com for locations Berripop Frozen Yogurt is raising awareness for cancer research by featuring “Pink Love” Silestone quartz countertops in its stores. A percentage of sales from this new series will benefit the American Cancer Society. Berripop, first in Houston to have the LOVE2You Series quartz countertop, has put in “Pink Love” countertops in all of its stores built this year. october 10 | www.002mag.com .53
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where to live 1433 W. 23RD ST.
MOSAIC ON HERMANN PARK
LOCATION 1045 W. 22ND HOUSTON, TX 77008
1433 W. 23RD ST., SHADY ACRES/ HEIGHTS
5925 ALMEDA RD., SUITE D, HOUSTON, TX 77004
Stunning courtyard with lush landscaping, dry bar in living area for entertaining, stainless Whirlpool appliances and stainless GE wine chiller.
Luxury, freestanding Mediterranean homes. Rooftop terrace/summer kitchen/downtown views. Premium finishes.
Soaring 29 stories into the sky, Mosaic mixes convenience, privacy and first-class amenities with the ease of high-rise living, set in a contemporary, elegant environment.
Richly landscaped courtyard provides quiet green space. Master suite includes oversized walk-in closets & luxurious bath with tiled bench in shower & jetted tub. Bedroom downstairs also makes a great study. Also included: hand-scraped oak hardwoods, Whirlpool appliances, dry bar, wine chiller, Energy Star rated, balcony with gas and patio facing courtyard.
Terraces, porches, balconies, gas lamps, custom ironwork and stonework. Open floor plans, high ceilings, hand-scraped hardwood & travertine floors, gourmet kitchen, oversized granite island, tumbled marble backsplash, hammered copper vent hood and copper sinks, knotty alder cabinets, wine coolers, premium bronze lighting fixtures.
Mosaic provides full-service, round the clock, five-star amenities providing its residents with the ultimate gift of effortless living. 24-hour concierge and valet service, wellness center/fitness classes/locker rooms, social lounge with catering kitchen and bar, resort style rooftop pool with private cabanas, dog walk area, daily shuttle service through Medical Center and universities, coffee bars, retail with planned grocer, restaurants and more.
UNITS/ROOMS
3 bed/ 3.5 baths / 2-car garage
2250sf home, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, comes with study/morning room. Rooftop entertaining space & 2-car garage.
Showcasing the sleekest architectural components, Mosaic’s one- and two-bedroom residences feature stunning vistas, clean lines and luxurious finishes.
WITHIN REACH
10 minutes from Downtown and 11 minutes from the Galleria area. Conveniently located in the heart of inner loop living.
Heights Shopping District, Downtown, Midtown, Washington Ave., Galleria, Med Center, Memorial Park.
Mosaic is steps away from the world-famous Texas Medical Center, a mile and a half from the city center and minutes from Rice University and the historic Museum District.
Offered at $349,000, Pre-completion price break $15K
Own from the $160’s. Lease from $1200/mo.
Photography by Tom Payne
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Vinod Ramani 5023 Washington Avenue vramani@urbanliving.com 713.868.7226 www.urbanliving.com
Titan Homes 713.553.9580 www.titandevelopments.com
5925 Almeda Rd. Suite D Houston, TX 77004 713.533.9400 www.mosaichouston.com
Photography by John W. Cox, III
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EVENT THIRD ANNUAL PINK PARTY WHY BENEFIT OF LEGACY COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES’ BREAST CANCER PROGRAMS WHERE 13 CELSIUS WHEN JUNE 28 Nearly 400 guests sported pink attire at the fabulous 13 Celsius Third Annual Pink Soirée. Guided through sparkling Old World and New World wine regions, Pink partygoers sampled rosés from around the world, but most importantly raised a substantial amount of money for Legacy Community Health Services’ breast cancer programs. A simple and casually elegant 13 Celsius was accentuated with color-coordinated flowers to create a cool and crisp pink setting for the three-day event. Fabulous!
Tim Martinez, Michael Mandola
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Paola Castaneda, Norma Mendez
Katherine Cabiniss, Gina Sullivan, Martha Minnis, Cathy Porter, Chree Boydstun
Pat Schagrin, Patricia Taylor, Lori Baumgatren
Rob Orange,Tina Zulu
Elizabeth Shelton,Patricia Bumgarner
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When running, you want a comfortable yet breathable shirt to avoid being drenched in sweat post run. Asics’ Men’s Favorite Running Top is lighter than air and hugs the skin, enabling you to pick up those few extra seconds. Available at Sun and Ski Sports.
Vibram’s FiveFingers may look a little odd, but the Five Fingers gives the same sensation as running around barefoot like you did as kids but with support, and a sure-footed grip. The abrasion-resistant and breathable mesh wraps the entire food to keep anything and everything out. Available at Sun and Ski Sports.
Running Scared MENtertainment The men’s luxury brand Rag & Bone partnered up with Barney’s and Barney’s Co-Op to bring this brandy-colored leather gym bag. Perfect to throw in your favorite pair of sneakers and clothes and hit up the gym or throw it in your car on the way to Run for your Life. Available at Barney’s Co-Op; barneys.com.
By the Men of 002
WANT A PERFECT REASON TO RUN? THE HEALTH MUSEUM’S FIRST ANNUAL RUN FOR YOUR LIFE WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23. CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN WITH A FESTIVE, WELLNESS-FOCUSED EVENT THAT RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT SCIENCE-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AT THE MUSEUM. BOTH ADULTS AND KIDS CAN JOIN IN EITHER THE 5K OR 1K EVENTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT REGISTRATION, VISIT THEHEALTHMUSUEM.ORG/RUNFORYOURLIFE.
Last month Apple downsized their iPod Nano to about half the size and weight of its predecessor. A multi-touch display, polished aluminum with a belt clip, makes it easy to dance around the house to your favorite tunes. The Nano also comes equipped with a built-in pedometer and support for Nike + iPod. Available online or at any Apple store.
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tools+toys+ gadgets By Michael Garfield
CEIVA DIGITAL PHOTO FRAMES Most likely all of your digital photos are trapped inside your camera or filed away on your computer. What’s the use of taking all those snapshots if you can’t see or share them? CEIVA is the leader in the digital photo frame category and their new frames and sharing services make it almost too simple to show off your photos. The CEIVAshare and CEIVA Pro 80 frames each sport an 8” LCD screen and look great anywhere in your home or office. They connect to the Internet via a phone line or WiFi adapter and automatically download photos sent to your online account. The new PicturePlan Photo Delivery Service allows for automatic delivery of photos to the frame along with personalized news, weather and other topics. This is a perfect gift for technically-challenged folks – once the frame is plugged in to the wall and connected to the Internet, they can just sit back and watch the photos roll in.
EQUIPE WATCHES Ever since I got a sports car a few months ago I have slowly been turning in to “car guy.” I find myself collecting model cars and cool accessories. Now I can show off my newest passion on my wrist with a watch from Detroit-based Equipe. Inspired by the auto industry, Equipe designs their watches using vehicles as their guide. With names like Balljoint, Dash and Rollbar, you pretty much get the idea. Most of their watches use the tried-and-true Citizen movement, with some custom quartz work on models like the Dash XXL. The watches are built with surgical-grade stainless steel construction, are water resistant to 100 meters, and each has its own VIN-style serial number. They are a bit heavier than a normal timepiece but well worth the extra weight.
From $299-$599. | www.equipewatches.com
CEIVAshare frame – $128 | CEIVA Pro 80 frame – $148 PicturePlan Photo Delivery Service – from $6.95/mo. | www.ceiva.com
CORSAIR USB GAMING HEADSET If you spend a lot of time online playing “World of Warcraft” or “Call of Duty,” then it is important you communicate clearly with others wasting time with you. Corsair might only be known for their PC components but they’re branching into USB audio gaming headsets as well. The new HS1 USB headset is a winner, offering 5.1 sound and a built-in boom mic. The clear, low-noise reproduction of the noise-cancelling microphone lets your teammates hear you better, and the extra-large inline volume and microphone control is easy to grab and use when the action heats up – you don’t need to take your eyes off the screen. The cans are comfortable and the mic quality sounds great to the people on the other side. These are made for gaming, and even though they sound decent enough for music and phone calls, Corsair knows what people are going to use these for. Game on! $99 | www.corsair.com
HP COMPAQ 6000 PRO ALL-IN-ONE PC I have been reading about the supposed demise of the desktop computer as more users migrate to laptop machines. I still find a need for powerful desktop machines, and cutting-edge models like the HP Compaq 6000 make computing simple with a very sleek look. An “all-in-one” incorporates the actual computer inside a flat-screen monitor. There is no box or tower that sits on the floor – just set the monitor on your desk and turn it on. The 22” LCD panel conveniently holds a CD/DVD tray that pops out of the side, a 6-in-1 media card reader, 7 USB ports, webcam and microphone. This particular model is geared toward the business user but consumers will enjoy the speed and ease of use. Connect a wireless keyboard and mouse to the PC and the only wire needed is the power cord.
Configurations start from $899. | www.hp.com apps for iPhone, BlackBerry and Android, so you can do monitoring from just about anywhere. $299 | www.logitech.com
MICHAEL GARFIELD is known as “The High-Tech Texan®.” His radio program airs on The 9-5-0 weekdays from 9am-11am and Saturdays 11am-2pm. Visit his website at www.hightechtexan.com. Follow him on Facebook and on Twitter @hightechtexan. october 10 | www.002mag.com .57
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wise guy
MANDOLA MAKES HIS MOVE By Tim Moloney
HELLO, WISE GUYS AND GALS, AND WELCOME TO OCTOBER. WITH ANY LUCK, THE TEMPERATURE MAY SOON DIP BELOW 100 DEGREES AND YOU’LL BE ABLE TO PUT ON A CARDIGAN (BIG TREND FOR FALL, BY THE WAY). OCTOBER MEANS YOU’VE ONLY GOT A FEW MONTHS LEFT TO ENJOY TONY MANDOLA’S GULF COAST KITCHEN ON WEST GRAY, A CLUBBY RIVER OAKS DINING SPOT SINCE 1989. BUT FEAR NOT, READERS, MR. MANDOLA IS OPENING A FREESTANDING VERSION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD FAVORITE, JUST AROUND THE CORNER ON WAUGH NEAR WEST DALLAS, EARLY NEXT YEAR. AND REST ASSURED THAT ON-AND-OFF THE MENU FAVORITES – LIKE THE SHRIMP-STUFFED JALAPENOS AND THE SPICY “CALAMARI A LA MAMA” (I COULD EAT TWO PLATES OF THIS STUFF AND I DON’T EVEN LIKE CALAMARI) WILL BE MAKING THE MOVE AS WELL. “I HAVEN’T MADE TOO MANY GREAT DECISIONS IN MY BUSINESS CAREER,” SAYS THE CHARMING MR. MANDOLA MODESTLY, “BUT BUYING THAT LAND SOME YEARS BACK TO BUILD A RESTAURANT WAS A REALLY GOOD ONE.” ACE TRUMPS EVERYTHING
The Swim Club includes a pool, a hot tub, a spa, a gym, massage yurts, plenty of hammocks and a stargazing deck. You can lounge by the pool with a booze sno cone from the Short Bus bar (a converted Airstream), or in one of the many comfortable hammocks that line the pool area. I’ll tell you, Palm Springs is a magical place – even the sky and the stars are different. You’re in the middle of the desert, surrounded by mountains, but it’s green and flowery, a little outdated and dusty, but altogether magical. FORGET HALLOWEEN, IT’S TIME FOR YELLOWEEN I will admit it: I am not a Halloween person. I don’t like costumes and I don’t like seeing zaftig “naughty French maids” or steakhead Tarzans. However, one thing I do like is a good cause. That’s why I plan to be at this year’s Yelloween at the ZaZa on October 22. Sponsored by Veuve Clicqout and Belvedere Vodka and benefiting the Society for the Performing Arts, this party began two years ago in the wacky River Oaks ballroom of Laura and John Spalding – this year’s honorary chairs and two of my favorite people. (In fact, I had lunch with John Spalding today at, of all places, Tony Mandola’s). With Yelloweens move to the museum district, Maria and Neil Bush are chairing the event, along with co-chair Claire Cormier Thielke, who seems to be everywhere these days. Tickets begin at $125. Details: 713.632.8103. JUST EAT IT I like to cook, and I love to entertain, but I think people get tired of my repetitive “spaghetti suppers.” What to do? Call Gourmet Prep Meals, that’s what!
Last month, I decided to take my first vacation of the year and head off to the Ace Hotel and Swim Club in Palm Springs (on my own dime, I might add, as media junkets seem to have dried up). For the unfamiliar, ACE is a mini-chain of highdesign resorts in Palm Springs, New York, Portland and other hipster loci. I was expecting sad emo types in low-cut American Apparel v-necks and ironic chest tattoos (and that’s just the girls), but I was really pleasantly surprised. Built on the foundation of a 1965 Howard Johnson hotel, the Palm Springs Ace Hotel & Swim Club radiates cool without intimidation. Much of the property is an outgrowth of the original five-building structure, from the old Denny’s restaurant – now the King’s Highway restaurant and the Amigo Room – to the rare, deep pool.
Gourmet Prep Meals (www.gourmetprepmeals.com) not only offers the timestrapped and grocery store-phobic a tastier and healthier option to traditional restaurant delivery offerings, but additionally acts as a nonprofit with proceeds supporting social entrepreneurship (gourmetprepmeals.com/our-social-mission/) for at-risk teens cycling out of the foster care system. Take that, Take Out Taxi! Chef Justin Turner, also the personal chef of Houston Rockets’ Shane Battier, has created a fantastic menu of meal kits averaging about $12 each, with all the ingredients for a substantial lunch or dinner (in some cases, you could make two meals from one) sliced, diced, portioned and ready to cook in under 30 minutes. It’s a great gifting idea, too. There’s a hint here.
OK, THAT’S IT. ENJOY THE WEATHER, GEAR UP FOR HALLOWEEN, KEEP ON TAILGATING AND SEND ME SOME PREPARED MEAT PRODUCTS. STAY WISE!
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SCENT
OF A
MAN
SeaSonS change, So Should your cologne. aS fall approacheS, it’S high time you hit the perfume counter to Swap out that light, citruSy Summer fragrance to Something a little more manly. By Jarrod Klawinsky
The Dolce and Gabbana man has always been the preeminent sophisticated hedonist and ‘The One for gentlemen’ is his perfect ally. The famous perfumer, Olivier Polge, delicately combined his masterpiece of oriental blends of orange blossom and ginger with notes of cedar and tobacco. The wearer of ‘The One’ will never pass unnoticed. Available at Saks.
Out just in time for fall (and my personal favorite) Olivier Creed introduces Aventus. Inspired by the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Aventus combines hints of bergamot, French apples and the slightest hint of musk to create the oh-soperfect fall cologne. Available exclusively at Creed.com and Neiman Marcus. As the most expensive fragrance in the world, Clive Christian’s ‘C’ for Men lives up to its reputation by using the highest-quality ingredients. Containing the rare Snow Lotus flower, only found near the snowline of the mountains at 15,000 feet, and saffron, a favorite of the Roman Emperors and Henry VIII, ‘C’ leaves behind the dominant and seductive scents of cinnamon, tobacco and leather. Available at Neiman Marcus.
The Big Pony Fragrance Collection represents the key passion of men. Whether it’s the sporty fragrance of lime and grapefruit (1), the seductive fragrance of dark chocolate and musk (2), the adventurous scent of mint and ginger root (3) or the stylish scent of mandarin and kyarawood (4), all four fragrances give a clear and precise signal: that a modern man cannot be defined by one single facet. Available at www.Ralphlauren.com.
Bulgari Man is decidedly masculine but balances the warmer woody notes with pear and bergamot. The eau de toilette is available now and soon will be followed by a shower gel, after shave and deodorant. Available at Buglari.
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cook a mean turkey Photography by Jaime Lagdameo
YES, WE ARE FULLY AWARE THANKSGIVING IS IN NOVEMBER, BUT IT’S NOT EASY TO COOK A TURKEY FROM SCRATCH. 002’S JACK-OFALL-TRADES STARTED STRESSING ABOUT THIS LAST MONTH AND DECIDED TO CALL UP THE PROS AT CENTRAL MARKET. DAVID KISER, COOKING SCHOOL MANAGER, SHOWS US HOW IT’S DONE…OR WORST CASE, HOW TO FAKE IT IF NECESSARY. INGREDIENTS: 1 fresh turkey ½ cup unsalted butter, melted Salt & pepper to taste 1 bunch each: fresh sage, rosemary and thyme 1 medium yellow onion, quartered 2 medium Granny Smith apples, quartered 2–4 cups of stock or water
Place 2–3 sprigs of fresh sage, rosemary and thyme into the chest cavity, along with the quartered onion and apple.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees and remove the neck and giblets from the neck and chest cavities. Rinse the bird with cold water. Pat cavities lightly with a paper towel.
Melt ½ cup of unsalted butter in the microwave. Brush onto the bird, then salt and pepper the outside. 1. Don’t forget to wash your hands after handling the bird. 2. Unless you want a very dry turkey, don’t forget to put stock in the bottom of the pan so it stays moist while cooking. 3. Again, unless dry is your thing, don’t attempt to put stuffing in the turkey while it cooks. This prevents the juices from cooking into the turkey, which is where all the flavor comes from.
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Place the turkey, breast side up, on a rack in an open roasting pan. Add 2–4 cups of water or broth to the bottom of the pan.
Place in the oven and roast until a meat thermometer reads between 170 and 175 degrees.
When the turkey turns golden, place a tent of aluminum foil loosely over the bird. DO NOT seal the foil around the pan. Let the turkey rest about 30 minutes before carving to allow juices to well up in the meat. This helps preserve the meat juiciness.
FAKE IT: Did your first attempt go awry? Never fear – hop on over to Central Market to pick up a chef-prepared roasted rotisserie turkey breast. Put it on a festive holiday platter, hide the evidence and your guests will be none the wiser. Also good for smaller families gathering to celebrate the holiday.
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restaurant listings houston | sugar land | the woodlands
american *17 | inside Hotel Alden 1117 Prairie. 832.200.8888 www.aldenhotels.com
BRANCH WATER TAVERN 510 Shepherd Dr. 713.863.7777 www.branchwatertavern.com
MARIPOSA inside Neiman Marcus 2600 Post Oak Blvd. 713.621.7100ext.2166 www.neimanmarcus.com
BYRD’S MARKET + CAFE 420 Main St. 713.225.0100 www.byrdsmarket.com
McCORMICK AND SCHMICK’S •1151 Uptown Park. 713.840.7900 •1201 Fannin St. 713.658.8100 • 791 Town & Country Blvd. 713.465.3685 www.mccormickandschmicks.com
CAFE EXPRESS 12 convenient locations in Houston www.cafe-express.com CANOPY 3939 Montrose Blvd. 713.528.6848 www.canopyhouston.com CAVA BISTRO 300 Main St. 713.229.9504 www.cavabistrohouston.com
51fifteen 51FIFTEEN | inside Saks Fifth Avenue 5115 Westheimer. 713.363.8067 AMERICAS •1800 Post Oak Blvd. 713.961.1492 •21 Waterway Ave. 281.367.1492 www.cordua.com ARTISTA | inside the Hobby Center 800 Bagby. 713.278.4782 www.cordua.com BARNABY’S •5750 Woodway. 713.266.0046 •1701 S. Shepherd. 713.520.5131 •414 West Gray. 713.522.8898 •604 Fairview. 713.522.0106 •602 Fairview. 713.522.4229 www.barnabyscafe.com BEAVER’S 2310 Decatur St. 713.864.2328 www.beavershouston.com BENJY’S •2424 Dunstan. 713.522.7602 •5922 Washington Ave. 713.868.1131 www.benjys.com BISTRO ALEX 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy., CityCentre 713.827.3545 www.bistroalex.com BLOCK 7 WINE COMPANY 720 Shepherd Dr. 713.572.2565 www.block7wineco.com BOOM BOOM ROOM 2518 Yale St. 713.868.3740 www.theboomboomroomhouston.com BOWL 607 Richmond. 832.582.7218 www.eatatbowl.com
COURSES | inside the Art Institute of Houston 1900 Yorktown. 713.353.3644 www.artinstitutes.edu DAILY REVIEW CAFÉ 3412 West Lamar. 713.520.9217 www.dailyreviewcafe.com DANTON'S GULF COAST SEAFOOD 4611 Montrose. 713.807.8883 www.dantonsseafood.com EDDIE V’S PRIME SEAFOOD 12848 Queensbury Ln. 832.200.2380 www.eddiev.com FOUNDATION ROOM | HOB 1204 Caroline. 832.667.7800 www.houseofblues.com
asian AUNTIE CHANG’S DUMPLING HOUSE 2621 S. Shepherd. 713.524.8410 www.auntiechangs.com FISH [sushi] 309 Gray St. 713.526.5294 www.fishhouston.com
NOE Four Riverway. 713.871.8177 www.noerestaurant.com
KAM’S [chinese] 4500 Montrose Blvd. #C. 713.529.5057 www.kamscuisine.com
POLO’S SIGNATURE 3800 Southwest Frwy. 713.626.8100 www.polosignature.com
KONA GRILL [japanese+american] •501 Westheimer. 713.877.9191 •16535 Southwest Freeway. 281.242.7000 www.konagrill.com
POST OAK GRILL 1415 S. Post Oak. 713.993.9966 www.postoakgrill.com
KUBO’S 2414 University Blvd. #200. 713.528.7878 www.kubos-sushi.com
QUATTRO 1300 Lamar. 713.276.4700 www.fourseasons.com RDG | BAR ANNIE 1800 Post Oak Blvd. 713.840.1111 www.rdgbarannie.com
les givral’s kahve
RUGGLES GREEN •2311 West Alabama. 713.533.0777 •CityCentre 713.464.5557 www.rugglesgreen.com
LES GIVRAL’S KAHVE [vietnamese] •801 Congress St. 713.547.0444 •4601 Washington Ave. 832.582.7671 www.lesgivrals.com
SHADE 250 W. 19th St. 713.863.7500 www.shadeheights.com
PAGODA [vietnamese] 4705 Inker St. 832.673.0400 www.pagodabistro.com
TART CAFÉ 4411 Montrose. 713.526.8278 www.tartcafe.com foundation room
THE CHELSEA GRILL 4621 Montrose Blvd. 713.942.9857 www.chelseagrill.com
GLASSWALL 933 Studemont. 713.868.7930 www.glasswalltherestaurant.com
THE GROVE 1611 Lamar. 713.337.7321 www.thegrovehouston.com
HAVEN 2502 Algerian Way. 713.581.6101 www.havenhouston.com
THE LAKE HOUSE 1600 McKinney. 713.337.7320 www.thelakehousehouston.com VOICE | Hotel Icon 220 Main. 832.667.4470 www.hotelicon.com
hearsay
HEARSAY GASTRO LOUNGE 218 Travis St. 713.225.8079 www.hearsayhouston.com
YARD HOUSE 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy., CityCentre 713.461.9273 www.yardhouse.com ZELKO BISTRO 705 E. 11th St. 713.880.8691 www.zelkobistro.com
ZAKE 2946 S. Shepherd. 713.526.6888 www.zakesushilounge.com ZUSHI 5900 Memorial Dr., #102. 713.861.5588 www.zushihouston.com
bar-b-que BEAVER’S 2310 Decatur St. 713.864.2328 www.beavershouston.com BROOKSTREET BBQ 10705 Westheimer. 713.783.3600 www.brookstreetbbq.com GOODE COMPANY TX BARBECUE 5109 Kirby. 713.522.2530 www.goodecompany.com PIZZITOLA’S BAR-B-CUE 1703 Shepherd. 713.227.2283 www.pizzitolas.com
breakfast+coffee+ dinners+juice bars 11TH ST. CAFÉ 748 E. 11th St. 713.862.0089 ANTIDOTE COFFEE 729 Studewood. 713.861.7400 www.antidotecoffee.com AVALON DRUG CO. & DINER •2417 Westheimer. 713.527.8900 •12810 Southwest Frwy. 281.240.0213 www.avalondiner.com CAFÉ BRASIL 2604 Dunlavy. 713.528.1993
ra sushi
RA SUSHI •3908 Westheimer. 713.621.5800 •12860 Queensbury Ln. #234 CityCentre 713.331.2792 www.rasushi.com RED PIER [asian fusion] 2701 Milam St. 713.807.7726
CAFÉ ROSÉ CityCentre 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. 713.827.3545 www.bistroalex.com/cafe-rose COCO’S CREPES 218 Gray St. 713.521.0700 www.cocoscrepes.com CRAVE CUPCAKES 1151 Uptown Park Blvd. 713.622.7283 www.cravecupcake.com
STRAITS [singaporean] 800 West Sam Houston Parkway N., 713.365.9922 CityCentre www.straitsrestaurants.com
DIRK’S COFFEE 4005 Montrose. 713.526.1319 www.diedrich.com
SUSHI RAKU 3201 Louisiana. 713.526.8885 www.sushi-raku.com
DON DIEGO COFFEE 208 Travis. 713.228.3560 www.dondiegocoffee.com
UPTOWN SUSHI Uptown Park. 713.871.1200 www.uptown-sushi.com
EMPIRE CAFÉ 1732 Westheimer. 713.528.5282 www.empirecafe.net
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ISLAND GRILL & JUICE BAR www.islandgrillhouston.com • 4024 Bellaire Blvd. @ Weslayan | 713.665.5388 | • 5709 Woodway @ Bering | 713.334.4036 Cater and deliver! (limited area, based on availability) CATERING 713.256.5042 •We are a BYOB Restaurant. •We cook with extra virgin olive oil, 0 trans fat oil. •We use brown rice in our dishes. •Our fish is Wild caught from Norway and Alaska. •Our Beef is certified Angus Beef.
•Our NATURAL SMOOTHIES are made with real fruit and juices. No sugar added. •We proudly serve Boar´s Head deli meat. •We proudly serve Houston´s BEST N.Y. BAGELS. •BREAKFAST. LUNCH. DINNER.
FOUNTAIN VIEW CAFÉ 1842 Fountain View. 713.785.9060
KRAFTSMEN BAKING 4100 Montrose, #C. 713.524.7272 www.kraftsmenbaking.com
SALENTO WINE CAFE 2407 Rice Blvd. 713.528.7478 www.salentowinecafe.com
TAFT STREET COFFEE 2115 Taft. 713.522.3533 www.taftstreetcoffee.org
THE COFFEE GROUNDZ 2503 Bagby. 713.874.0082 www.coffeegroundz.net
INVERSION COFFEE HOUSE 1953 Montrose, #A. 713.523.4866 www.inversioncoffee.com
MORE THAN CAKES 1100 West Dallas. 713.652.5132 www.morethancakes.com
SPRINKLES CUPCAKES 4014 Westheimer. 713.871.9929 www.sprinkles.com
THE BREAKFAST KLUB 3711 Travis. 713.528.8561 www.thebreakfastklub.com
THE FRUIT PALETTE 2413 Rice Blvd. 713.523.7848 www.thefruitpalette.com
ISLAND GRILL + JUICE BAR •5709 Woodway. 713.334.4036 •4024 Bellaire Blvd. 713.665.5388 www.islandgrillhouston.com
RUSTIKA CAFÉ 3237 Southwest Frwy. 713.665.6226 www.rustikacafe.com
SUGAR BABY'S CUPCAKES 3310 S. Shepherd. 713.527.8427 www.ilovesugarbabys.com
THE BUFFALO GRILLE •3116 Bissonnet. 713.661.3663 •1301 S. Voss. 713.784.3663 www.thebuffalogrille.com
TINY BOXWOOD’S 3614 W. Alabama St. 713.622.4224 www.tinyboxwoods.com
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MIA BELLA •2006 Lexington. 713.237.0505 •320 Main. 713.237.0505 www.miabellatrattoria.com
EL TORO [mex] 11920 Westheimer. 281.920.4840 www.eltorotexmex.com
MINGALONE 540 Texas. 713.223.0088 www.mingalone.com
FREEB!RDS WORLD BURRITO 9 Houston locations Catering 888.392.2287 www.freebirds.com
MARDI GRAS GRILL 1200 Durham. 713.864.5600 www.mardigrasgrill.net
RISTORANTE CAVOUR 1080 Uptown Park. 713.418.1000 www.granducahouston.com
GUADALAJARA DEL CENTRO 1201 San Jacinto. 713.650.0101 www.guadalajarahacienda.com
THIS IS IT SOULFOOD 207 W. Gray. 713.659.1608 www.thisisithouston.com
SPAGHETTI WAREHOUSE 901 Commerce @ Travis. 713.229.9715 www.meatballs.com A Warehouse Full of Food, Friends, Families and Fun! Great Kids Menu! Large and Small Groups Welcomed. Open 7 Days A Week. Deliveries and Catering Available.
HABANEROS MEX-GRILL 3017 Milam. 713.523.1010 www.habanerosmexgrill.com
VALENTINO Hotel Derek 2525 West Loop South. 713.850.9200 www.valentinorestaurantgroup.com
THE LEMON TREE [peru] •12591 Whittington. 281.556.0690 •207 Gray St. 713.655.0430 www.thelemontreeonline.com
cajun+creole+ southern
TREEBEARDS •315 Travis. 713.228.2622 •1117 Texas. 713.229.8248 •1100 Louisiana. 713.752.2601 •700 Rusk. 713.224.6677 www.treebeards.com ZYDECO LOUISIANA DINER 1119 Pease. 713.759.2001 www.zydecolouisianadiner.com
european BRASSERIE MAX + JULI [french] 4315 Montrose. 713.524.0070 www.maxandjulie.net CHARIVARI [european] 2521 Bagby. 713.271.7231 www.charivarirest.com FEAST [european] 219 Westheimer. 713.529.7788 www.feasthouston.com OPORTO [european] 3833 Richmond. 713.621.1114 www.oporto.us
indian KIRAN’S 4100 Westheimer. 713.960.8472 www.kiranshouston.com NARIN’S BOMBAY BRASSERIE 3005 W. Loop South.713.622.2005 www.narinsbombaybrasserie.com SHIVA 2415 Times Blvd. 713.523.4753 www.shivarestaurant.com
italian ARCODORO 5000 Westheimer. 713.621.6888 www.arcodoro.com ARTURO’S Uptown Park. 713.621.1180 www.arturosuptown.com
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CAFÉ PIQUET [cuban] 5757 Bissonnet. 713.664.1031 www.cafepiquet.net CYCLONE ANAYA’S [mex] 309 Gray St. 713.520.6969 www.cycloneanaya.com EL MESON [cuban] 2425 University. 713.522.9306 EL PATIO [mex] •6444 Westheimer. 713.780.0410 •2416 Brazos. 713.523.8181 www.elpatio.com EL REY [cuban-mex] •233 Main. 713.225.1895 •910 Shepherd. 713.802.9145 www.elreytaqueria.com EL TIEMPO CANTINA [mex] •3130 Richmond. 713.807.1600 •5602 Washington.713.681.3645 •1308 Montrose. 713.807.8996 www.eltiempocantina.com
Bravo to the fourteen local professionals who participated in the Man & Woman of the Year. Even though the title could only be awarded to two recipients, everyone’s hard work and dedication were recognized. More than $209,000 was raised to help LLS fund cancer research and provide for patients and their families. The fabulous Kristen Mills delighted guests with her jazzy tunes. Rocky Harris, Senior Vice President of the Houston Dynamo, was selected Man of the Year and Carol Colin of Team Superheroes for a Cure was named Woman of the Year. Great job!
IRMA’S [mex] •22 N. Chenevert. 713.222.0767 •1314 Texas. 713.247.9651 www.irmasouthwest.com
Beth Bryant, Sonia Azad
ANDALUCIA [spanish} 1201 San Jacinto. 713.651.1081 www.bellarestaurants.com BODEGAS TACO SHOP 1200 Binz #160. 713.528.6102 www.bodegastacoshop.com
EVENT MAN & WOMAN OF THE YEAR WHY BENEFITTING THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY WHERE RIVER OAKS COUNTRY CLUB WHEN JUNE 17
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Christine Thorpe, Greg McEldowney
tila’s
TILA’S [mex] 1111 S. Shepherd. 713.522.7654 www.tilas.com
Freddy and Rachel Stari and Charles and Pam Rosemond, Payton and Dan Davenport tinto’s
TINTOS [spanish] 2015 West Gray. 713.522.1330 www.tintosrestaurant.com
las ventanas Randi Haynes, Kari Govin, Laura La Rue
Carol Colin, Rocky Harris, Jack Dragna, Hannah Gilbert
Jason Kohll, Evelyn and Dan Leightman
Sherry Eichberger, Mikki Dorsey
LAS VENTANAS [mex] 14555 Grisby Rd. 281.752.6990 www.lasventanas.net LUCIO’S [new american latin] 905 Taft. 713.523.9958 www.luciosbyob.com MARIA SELMA [mex] 1617 Richmond. 713.528.4920 www.mariaselma.com
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NINFA'S THE ORIGINAL 2704 Navigation Blvd. 713.228.1175 www.ninfas.com
DOLCE VITA PIZZERIA ENOTECA 500 Westheimer. 713.520.8222 www.dolcevitahouston.com
OCEAN’S [mex] 819 W. Alabama. 713.520.7744 www.oceansceviche.com
FRANK’S PIZZA 417 Travis. 713.225.5656 www.frankspizza.com
DIEGO'S [mex] 1421 Preston. 713.236.1300 www.diegosrestaurantbar.com
PINK’S PIZZA www.pinkspizza.com •710 West Gray. 713.521.7465 •1403 Heights. 713.864.7465
RIOJA [spanish] 11920 Westheimer. 281.531.5569 www.riojarestaurant.com
STAR PIZZA •77 Harvard. 713.869.1241 •2111 Norfolk. 713.523.0800 www.starpizza.net
SAMBA GRILLE (south american) 530 Texas. 713.343.1180 www.sambagrillehouston.com TACOS A GO-GO 3704 Main. 713.807.8226 www.tacosagogo.com
steak+chops FLEMING’S •788 W. Sam Houston Pkwy.713.827.1120 •2405 W. Alabama. 713.520.5999 www.flemingssteakhouse.com
fleming’s yelapa YELAPA PLAYA MEXICANA 2303 Richmond Ave. 281.501.0391 www.yelapatime.com
mediterranean + greek CAFE LILI [lebanese] 5757 Westheimer. 713.952.6969 www.cafelili.com
niko niko’s NIKO NIKO’S •2520 Montrose. 713.528.1308 •301 Milam @ Market Square www.nikonikos.com SAFFRON [moroccan] 2006 Lexington. 713.522.3562 www.saffronhouston.com
pizza BOMBAY PIZZA CO. 914 Main St. 713.654.4444 www.bombaypizzaco.com CANDELARI’S 6002 Washington. 832.200.1474 www.candelaris.com
LAURENZO’S GRILLE 4412 Washington. 713.880.5111 www.laurenzosgrille.com MO’S 1801 Post Oak Blvd. 713.877.0720 www.mosrestaurants.com MORTON’S •5000 Westheimer. 713.629.1946 •1001 McKinney. 713.659.3700 www.mortons.com PAPPAS BROS. STEAKHOUSE 5839 Westheimer Rd. 713.780.7352 www.pappasbros.com SHULA'S STEAKHOUSE Hyatt Hotel 1200 Louisiana St. 713.375.4777 www.donshulas.com SPENCER’S STEAKS + CHOPS 1600 Lamar. 713.577.8325 www.spencersforsteaksandchops.com
STRIP HOUSE 1200 McKinney. 713.659.6000 www.theglaziergroup.com
SUGAR LAND AMICI RISTORANTE [italian] 16089 City Walk Drive. 281.242.2800 www.amicitownsquare.com BROOKSTREET BBQ 1418 Highway 6. 281.313.4000 www.brookstreetbbq.com
CAFE INDIA 2319 Williams Trace Blvd. 281.565.5881
THE WOODLANDS
CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL 2335 Highway 6. 281.980.4433 www.carrabbas.com
BENIHANA [asian] 1720 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.292.0061 www.benihana.com
CHANDNI RESTAURANT [steak] 11102 S Highway 6. 281.530.9200 www.gochandni.com
BROOKLYN CAFÉ [american] •4775 W. Panther Creek Dr. 281.298.7488 •3091 College Park Dr. 936.273.8880 www.thebrooklyncafe.com
CUPCAKE CAFE 16525 Lexington Blvd. 281.242.2744 www.cupcakecafeofsugarland.com GRIMALDI'S PIZZERIA 16535 Southwest Freeway. 281.265.2280 www.grimaldispizzeria.com JAPANEIRO'S SUSHI BISTRO & LATIN GRILL 2168 Texas Dr. 281.201.5294 www.japaneiros.com KONA GRILL 16535 Southwest Freeway. 281.208.3333 www.tix.com LA MADELEINE FRENCH BAKERY & CAFE 2675 Town Center Blvd. N. 281.494.4400 www.lamadeleine.com NAPA GRILLE URBAN WINE BAR 14019 Southwest Freeway. 281.277.2599 www.napagrille.net PERRY'S GRILL 2115 Town Square. 281.565.2727 www.perryssteakhouse.com PHO MAI NOODLE HOUSE 16200 Kensington Dr. 281.491.1528 www.phomainoodlehouse.com RAJIN CAJUN 16100 Kensington Dr. 281.277.0704 www.ragin-cajun.com THAI COTTAGE II 4723 Sweetwater Blvd. 281.313.0707 www.thai-cottage.com THE BURNING PEAR 16090 City Walk. 281.275.5925 www.theburningpear.com WASABI JAPANESE GRILL + SUSHI BAR 14019 Southwest Freeway. 281.242.3899
TO GO
CAFE DI FIORE [italian] 10110 Woodlands Pkwy., Ste. 900. 281.298.1228 www.caffe-di-fiore.com DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT 10700 Kuykendahl Road. 281.298.8422 www.dickeysbarbecuerestaurants.com
DIMASSI'S [ethnic] 1640 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.363.0200 www.dimassisbuffet.com GENGHIS GRILL [asian] 9300 6 Pines Drive. 281.363.4745 www.genghisgrill.com GURI DO SUL STEAKHOUSE 1400 Research Forest Dr. 281.907.4146 www.guridosul.com HONEY BEE HAM + DELI 4747 Research Forest Dr. 281.364.9200 MASSA'S SUSHI 4775 W. Panther Creek Dr. 281.298.5688 www.massassushiandrobatabar.com
P F CHANG'S CHINA BISTRO 1201 Lake Woodlands Dr. 281.203.6350 www.pfchangs.com SITAR CUISINE OF INDIA 25701 Interstate 45. 281.364.0200 www.sitarcuisineofindia.net SWEET BELLA ITALIAN KITCHEN 202 Sawdust Road. 832.585.0066 www.sweetbellasatllc.com THE MELTING POT 19075 Interstate 45. 936.271.7416 www.themeltingpot.com TIN STAR [american] 300 Six Pines Drive. 281.465.9800
Downtown Houston institution IRMA’S Restaurant will be open 8am – 10pm starting October 1, Thursday thru Saturdays! Get ready to dine on Irma’s selected menu pre-theater, game or concert. Plus enjoy Happy Hours 4–7pm Thursday thru Saturdays as well. 22 N. Chenevert St. Houston, TX 77002. 713.222.0767
WILLIE’S GRILL + ICE HOUSE 945 Highway 6. 281.242.2252 www.williesrestaurants.com
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BIENVENIDOS A MEXICO! dine write
1. Parillada2. Las Ventanas 3. Paella 4. Las Ventanas Patio
By Beatrice Valencia Photography by Sofia van der Dys
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Las Ventanas 14555 Grisby Rd. (energy corridor) Houston, TX 77079 | 281.752.6990 www.lasventanas.com
HOuRS: Monday-Saturday 11am-11pm Sunday 11am-9pm
sample menu selections
appetizers + sopas • Molcajete San Jose- A succulent combination of fresh tomatillo sauce, beef tenderloin strips, queso fresco, cilantro and avocado. Served with a choice of corn or flour tortillas. 14.95 • Sopa Las Ventanas- Homemade chicken and tomato broth garnished with fresh avocado, sour cream, queso fresco, cilantro and topped with tortilla strips. Large: 8.00 Medium: 6.00
house specialties • Carne Asada a la Tampiquena- Beef tenderloin grilled to perfection with poblano peppers, onions, guacamole and refried beans, served with a chicken enchilada and a choice of tomatillo, red or mole sauce. 23.95 • Albondigas Don Alex- A traditional Don Alex recipe for this delicious dish of Mexican-style meatballs with a hardboiled egg, in a rich and smoky chipotle sauce. Served with rice and refried beans. 14.95 • Camarones Primavera- Fried jumbo shrimp stuffed with crab meat topped with a light lobster sauce and accompanied with rice and asparagus and hollandaise sauce. 17.95
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UTSIDE OF THE LOOP IS SUBURBIA: PALATIAL HOMES WITH MANICURED LAWNS, VARIOUS SCHOOL SIGNS DISPLAYING SCHOOL SPIRIT, AND TUCKED INTO THESE MICROCOSMS OF NEIGHBORHOODS ARE RESTAURANTS WORTHY OF THE ROUTE.
At the corner of a trifecta of restaurants is a big Spanishstyle hacienda. You’ve made it to the right place – Las Ventanas. Even after you walk in, that feeling of being in someone’s home remains. The main entrance with a waiting area to the left and bar to the right flanks the dining room. A fireplace with a huge beautiful mirror above is tucked into a corner that warms both the bar and the dining room. Chandeliers of rustic candles light artisan works hanging on the walls and ceramic pieces resting on furniture tops. A beautiful glow of light displays the various chargers and colorful napkins at each table. A private table atop a raised area makes you feel right at home with its own chandelier above and ceramic pieces displayed on a boudoir all enclosed in the same area. One of the best secrets at Las Ventanas is their expansive outdoor area. Landscaped beautifully, tables are tucked into little nooks below light-covered trees, and pathways of stone and clay gravel wind throughout. Along the perimeter, artisan fans cool tables below. Children are welcome to play in a kid zone complete with slides and
fort. A lounge area with its own fountain, couches and high top tables will be ideal seating for the cooler weather. All the space is enclosed, with lighting for just the right glow at night for fine dining. It’s a very romantic, picturesque area day or night. Sitting in the dining room on a peaceful Tuesday evening, it feels like you are in your own home. The noise level was low enough to carry on a conversation without straining and the service was beyond attentive. All positives after a busy day of work. Attention to detail, from the waiter bringing over a beautiful rustic stand by the table for your handbag to his warm welcome – Las Ventanas pleases. Moments later, water, chips and two salsas arrive. One salsa was a red smoky but not spicy concoction and the other, a favorite, was a black bean with salsa mix. It’s not thick and the beans act like a filler if you come in starving. And don’t feel too bad for eating the chips; they’re not the least bit greasy.
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We started with the Ensalada de Colores. A bed of greens is surrounded with a four mini towers of tomato, avocado, artichoke hearts and red onion served with vinaigrette. A very Spanish-style salad, it was refreshing and the various flavors of the red onion, artichoke, avocado and tomato combined for the most delightful bite.
• Happy Hour Monday thru Friday 4-7pm • Live entertainment on Tuesday-Saturday and Sunday Latin Jazz during brunch • Banquets & catering • Saturday a la carte Brunch 11-3pm • Sunday Champagne Brunch Buffet 11-3pm • No-mess kid zone and patio
After polishing off the salad, we had the sarape de pollo and huachinango al chipotle for our entrées. The sarape itself looked like a piece of art. Pounded to the utmost thin piece of chicken and layered with caramelized onions and peppers, it almost felt wrong to destroy the work. Served with handmade corn tortillas, guacamole and charro beans, making a delicious taco is the best way to devour such work. Every component tastes homemade and it’s surprisingly light but flavorful. The beans have this fresh from the crockpot flavor with little bits of jalapeno and ground meat, just like my grandmother would make. The huachinango al chipotle, which is snapper in a chipotle sauce, was amazing. Cooked to absolute perfection with a chipotle sauce that was not overwhelming but just right. On the side was a green rice, peas and corn blend and zucchini augratin style. It’s layered with bell peppers and a cheesy sauce blend that is delicious. It’s a style of sauce my mother uses when making Mexican vegetable dishes. Very authentic to the region. Leaving just enough room for dessert, we also added cappuccinos after a recommendation from the manager for being the best. And he was right – they use Italian coffee Lavazza and prepared properly, it’s an amazing cappuccino. It wasn’t until I tasted this, that I understood what people meant by coffee “tasting” good. For me, coffee was coffee. The tres leches complemented perfectly with it’s not too sweet or overly milked cake. The top is nice and dry and as you slice toward the bottom the “leche” oozes out so the whole cake slice isn’t a mush pile. Perfection! Once the weather cools down, Las Ventanas patio will be the perfect spot to enjoy a margarita and the beautiful picturesque view. Viva Mexico!
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the chef’s special Photography by Sofia van der Dys
CHEF JOE GERARDI restaurant fleming’s prime steakhouse & wine - town & country | cuisine steakhouse 788 w. sam houston pkwy. n., ste. 120 | 713.827.1120 www.flemingssteakhouse.com/locations/tx/town-and-country
FAVORITES MUFFIN LEmOn BLuEBERRy
SONG AnythInG By JImmy BuffEtt
WRITING UTENSIL
FAVORITE LATE NIGHT SPOT FOR A BITE? The Tasting Room.
WHAT’S YOUR PET PEEVE? People who don’t clean after themselves.
BEST BREAKFAST? My house…French toast with my 4-yr.-old daughter, Cambry, and 2-yr.-old son, Boston.
FAVORITE AFFORDABLE WINE? PIEROPAN, Soave Classico Veneto Italy, 2008.
ShARPIE
DESTINATION nAntuckEt
SHOE fLIP-fLOPS
BEST BRUNCH? Hugo’s. WHAT INGREDIENT CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT IN THE KITCHEN AND WHY? Truffle oil due to its intoxicating aroma and flavor. WHAT UTENSIL CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT? Immersion blender.
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FAVORITE PLACE FOR DESSERT? Eddie V’s for their Banana Foster’s Cake accompanied by a scoop of Amy’s Butter Pecan Ice Cream. WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE CHEF, RESTAURANT AND DISH? Philadelphia Morimoto’s yellow tail pastrami.
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MICHAEL’S COOKIE JAR
AZUMA ON THE LAKE-LAKE POINTE VILLAGE
PHIL’S TEXAS BARBEQUE
5330 WESLAYAN ST. | 713.771.8603 www.michaelscookiejar.com
15830 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY | 281.313.0518 www.azumarestaurants.com
110 S. HEIGHTS BLVD. | 713.862.8600 www.philstxbbq.com
CUISINE COOKIES!
CUISINE SUSHI + JAPANESE
CUISINE TEXAS BBQ
PASTRY CHEF MICHAEL
CHEF MICHAEL SALAZAR
CHEF N/A
Cupcakes, scoot over! THE ORIGINAL SWEET SNACK IS BACK! COOKIES! And you could not pick a better spot to return to this long lost love affair than Michael’s. Tucked away in the corner of a shopping center, finding this local is worth the effort. You will not be disappointed. I’m a big sweets fan so I tend to be more critical. Not all cookies are created equal. In this quaint little shop/bakery, you find decorated confections and Americana classics. All freshly prepared just for your pickings. We picked up two chocolate chunks, a snickerdoodle, white chocolate macadamia nut, oatmeal raisin and adorable sugar cookies decorated as a ladybug and a smiley face (check out their attractive decorated collection online). We needed variety in order to fairly critique. We started with the decorated cookies and were delightfully surprised. Sweet but subtle. Next the chocolate chunk. Perfect consistency. Crispy corners, moist center and subtly sweet. And so on with all the cookies. They were all amazing! Really, we kept expecting one to be the weak flavor but not one disappointed. If you’re more cookie than cupcake, you must try this cookie jar. IT’S HANDS DOWN, THE BEST!
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This beautiful setup is quite different from its sister locations. First, it’s on a lake, they also have bar benches (the coolest), and lastly they have a second floor with a lounge. The cuisine also reflects the setting. The menu is also catered toward the Sugar Land customer with more individual options as opposed to family-style present at the sister locations. Our five-course tasting was a sampling of these new dishes. The quality and freshness was shocking. A lot of the dishes were sashimi style and freshness is key. You will know otherwise. The butteryness of the fish and the layering of flavors through sauces or additives provides simple but flavorful combinations. CHEF MICHAEL SALAZAR CATERS YOUR TASTING MENU ACCORDING TO THE FISH IN SEASON, the client’s tastes and allergies. One course was a phenomenal yellow tail collar served sashimi style with a ponzu sauce that literally fell apart in your mouth. Actually every fish we tasted had this quality. Not only is the food stellar quality but the service was as well. We paired our meal with sake so each time a new dish was served, we also were treated to sake that would complement with a description of flavors, origin, etc. When in doubt about sake, ask your waiters. They were highly knowledgeable on the food and sake. Sushi lovers you have a “new” place to wow you with creativity, detail and attention.
BBQ is serious in Texas. Like their slogan says, “It’s why Texans Brag.” That’s no lie. We like our BBQ and if it’s not right, we won’t be back! LUCKY FOR PHIL’S, IT’S PERFECT. Laid out in an expansive corner off Washington Avenue, one side’s a bar, the other features cafeteria-style ordering in the dining room. Plus there’s outside seating all around the outer perimeter. On the menu is everything from sandwiches, poboys, baked potatoes and bbq platters. Sides include all the regulars – potato salad to sweet potato fries, garlic cheese grits, cucumber salad to three cheese mac ’n cheese. In for lunch, we dined on a combo plate of sliced beef and sausage with potato salad and beans on the side. We tried the original sauce versus the spicy, and you get a piece of the fluffiest white bread ever. The delicious wood-smoked brisket is lean and the sausage is tender. The sauce is more on the sweet spectrum than vinegary; it’s more a sweet and savory combo with the meat. The beans were a great surprise. They keep that baked bean base, which has a little sweetness to it, and then they add jalapenos and meat chunks so it all heats together. This cuts down the sweet so it only lingers in the background. The potato salad had bits of hard-boiled egg and was a good mayo/mustard base. Phil’s was just what Washington needed, a big BBQ spot, with big Texas BBQ flavor.
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OctOber 30, 002’s annual Halloween bash at OCEAN’S in the bloody heart of Montrose. rsvp: boo@ 002mag.com NOvember 4, Like being at the top? Join us for a networking event with Aflac. See ad on page 15. rsvp: events@ 002mag.com NOvember 19, Join us for happy hour under the stars at Tails on the Trails at the Houston Arboretum! rsvp: tailsonthetrails@ 002mag.com pOpupShOp@002mag.cOm, Join 002houston at PORSCHE AUDI WEST for a BILLY REID FASHION SHOW featuring Page 713. Faces, fabulous hair and makeup by Visible Changes; bites from a variety of hot spots including Ruggles Green and Ra Sushi; perfect pours by Stella and so much more!
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EVENT: NEIGHBORHOOD SHINDIG WHY: OFFICIAL OPENING WHERE: MARKET SQUARE PARK WHEN: AUGUST 28 Market Square Park welcomed hundreds of Houstonians and their furry friends during the official opening celebration. MSP, Downtown’s new green space, is located in the heart of Houston’s Historic District. This heavenly space will treat park goers to various events throughout the year, building a sense of community for downtown residents, businesses and visitors. During the celebration, park lovers enjoyed family and pet-friendly activities, such as the new dog run, pet portraits, adoptions and giveaways sponsored by the Houston Dog Park Association. Guests enjoyed coffee and refreshments from the new Niko Niko’s Greek Café while listening to live performances by Andrew Karnavas and The John Evans Band. Love it!
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Old friends, new friends and la crème de la crème of Houston’s social scene joined award-winning Chef Robert Del Grande for the ultimate Sunday Funday. The Schiller-Del Grande restaurant group celebrated the 29th anniversary of Café Annie – the grand dame of Houston dining – and the 1st birthday of their newest baby- RDG + Bar Annie. The über-chic crowd noshed on exquisite light bites and free flowing pink cocktails. The four founding SDG partners – Mimi and Robert Del Grande and Candice and Lonnie Schiller – graciously mixed and mingled among the crowd personally thanking Annie loyalists for 30 amazing years. Cheers, and many more!
EVENT: 29 YEARS CAFÉ ANNIE + 1 YEAR RDG/BAR ANNIE = 30-YEAR CELEBRATION WHY: TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF ACCUMULATED WISDOM AND REFINEMENT WHERE: RDG+BAR ANNIE WHEN: AUGUST 29
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EVENT: CASINO NIGHT WHY: BENEFITTING THE HEALTH MUSEUM WHERE: HOBBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS WHEN: AUGUST 21 More than 300 Houstonians arrived decked in “casino chic” attire for The Health Museum 4th Annual Casino Night fundraiser at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. A VIP reception at Artista provided guests with some mix-andmingle time before rolling the dice. Movers and shakers tried their luck with some blackjack, roulette and craps action. Vegas-style entertainers provided guests with plenty of eye candy and makeup artist Edward Sanchez added some sparkle to those in need of a touchup. Guests nibbled on some mouth-watering appetizers by Cordua Catering while eyeing their favorite silent auction items. One of the evening’s favorites was the high-roller Texas Hold ’Em tournament. Who needs Vegas when you have Casino Night! october 10 | www.002mag.com .73
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EVENT: RISING SUN SUNDAY PARTY WHY: KICK OFF NEW DJ NIGHT WHERE: RA SUSHI HIGHLAND VILLAGE WHEN: SEPTEMBER 5 Hundreds of partygoers flocked to RA Sushi in Highland Village to kick off a new Sunday DJ night. Guests took in the sounds of DJ SUN while enjoying specialty sushi rolls and stayed hydrated with savory concoctions such as the Rising SUN cocktail. To add to the excitement, fire dancers and painted jugglers roamed the crowd and kept the party alive throughout the evening. Missed the party? No worries, every Sunday night DJ SUN will spin his eclectic mix of upbeat lounge and dance beats. Sweet!
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EVENT: PAJAMA PARTY WHY: JUST FOR FUN! WHERE: FOUNDATION ROOM WHEN: AUGUST 21 Oh my, what a night! This was no goody-two-shoes, Grease-inspired kind of pajama party (there was no Sandra Dee in the house). More than a thousand partygoers pranced around in their skivvies at The Foundation Room. Some dressed up in playful lingerie, silk teddies, Hugh Hefner style smoking jackets, boxers and seersucker bath robes, while a few, more conservative guests dressed in sweats, gowns and good-old t-shirts. 950 DJ Outlaw Dave hosted the night. The Peacock Room was covered with pillows, linens and canopy beds, which made for one sexy night. DJ Brandy Garcia rocked the house till 2am with his awesome repertoire. 74. october 10 | www.002mag.com
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NICK
GAITAN
By Lance Scott Walker Photography by Anthony Rathbun
You may know him as The Umbrella Man, or as Billy Joe Shaver’s bass player, but either way, chances are that you know of Nick Gaitan. His Houston-centric blend of pop, rock, Tejano, rockabilly and zydeco has been called a “gumbo of styles,” and that’s pretty accurate. In August, Gaitan won the Local Musician of the Year as well as repeating as Best Bassist at the Houston Press Music Awards. This month, he begins a residency at Nouveau with Andrew Karnavas. Here is a bit of back-story. So what part of town are you from? Are you from the Eastside? I’m from the Southeast side. My family comes from the Eastside and the Southeast, but I grew up in a neighborhood called Pecan Park and that’s Southeast Houston right inside the loop. I noticed some themes from the area north of there… Yeah, it’s all pretty north of that. I guess if you catch in the song “Sad Strange Beautiful,” I sing I was lost in Second Ward/I drink along the lonely streets ahead… That’s Second Ward and Eastside right there, near the docks, north of the ship channel, all that stuff. Eastwood, that area – did you spend a lot of time there growing up? Yeah, it was kind of a little bit of both. It just depends on what stage in my life we’re talking about. Like my life in the Eastside, my life in the Southeast side… when those lyrics come into play like that, I’m talking more when I was a younger adult, living in Second Ward and just life and times over there. I had several apartments there, my grandparents lived there, so we’ve been traveling through that area all our lives going through the shops and just knowing people and families, and our friends’ families, you know? Kinda tied deep into there with all the relationships you have with the people and the community. When did you first read “Sig Byrd’s Houston”? I first read “Sig Byrd’s Houston”… it must have been I guess 3 years ago? 3 and a half, I’d say, and my first copy was given to me by Roger Wood, and coming from such a person made it extra special. He came in one day and I had mentioned that I had to get my hands on that book just randomly, and said ‘you know what, man, I just found one with a dust jacket in great condition, and I’m gonna give you the one that I found first.’ And he gave me that one. Since then I’ve turned other people onto it. That book’s amazing. I turned my dad onto it, and my dad reads about that stuff and my mom was reading parts of it–my mom grew up right
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there on Jensen Drive and Ann Street, right there behind Our Lady Guadalupe–and that house that she grew up in was built by my grandfather in 1950. Right before that book came out. Yeah, he built it in ’50 and in ’55 the book came out – you know where that book opens up is 29 St. Charles Street, at Don Antonio’s Laredo Bar. That’s right down the street from where my mom grew up, and I’m thinking, ‘Damn, this is all happening at a time where it kind of makes me wonder if Sig Byrd knew my grandfather!’ So that really turned me on to Segundo Barrio, to read about these places. Some of the buildings might still stand but that bar in particular, there’s just a concrete slab. That place might have looked a lot different back then, a whole different Houston. Were you soaking up the music there? Those old bars down along Navigation and Harrisburg, there’s amazing music piping out of a lot of those places. It’s true, man, one of my hangs, D&W Lounge, it’s a cool Second Ward hangout, neighborhood joint, man. They got a great jukebox. I’m biased because they have us in the jukebox (laughs), but I’m talking Willie Nelson, Little Joe y La Familia, just everybody, man. To answer your question – that neighborhood and that area, that whole part of town, there are places and there is music and it’s just part of the existence. Living in Second Ward, there’s music everywhere, but it was music that was just in the family to me. You just hear it in a different context, living in that neighborhood. I’m flashing back to when I was living on a dead end street, on Park Drive, and I’d sit on the porch, man, and as recent as that time, 6 years ago, I remember putting it on the radio, 1230 AM used to be Radio Ranchito, and they used to have Noches de Trio, which was just nothing but Trio music. And man, we’d just sit out on the porch and hang out, drink some beers… the music just soaks you up. So will you bring Umbrella Man out there and play? Yeah, I’ve played the D&W. They have a good time there. It was such a cool thing that they threw us in their jukebox, and that was after the first time we played there. I’m always happy to play new places, especially unconventional places, as my band can sit in any setting. If you need us loud, we can be loud. We can be Continental [Club] loud or we can go to somewhere as small as the D&W and it’s not like you’re sitting in a bar that’s too small for the volume of the music. We play a lot of acoustic instruments, so it tends to make us chameleons of the setting.
front top, clockwise Rajiv Grover , Bart Maloney, Robert Rodriguez, Nick Gaitan When you’re known as a live band, and you already had been for 3 years before you made a record, but your songs are actually about things rather than just being party songs, do you feel like people had been missing out on the lyrics before you actually recorded? Yes. Some people will get it, but some people… you know, there’s not too much going on to where they can’t hear the lyrics. You know how it is with live shows – lyrics actually don’t… the physics of sound actually don’t let it through sometimes because the rooms echo or whatever it is, so I’d have to say that that was one thing I was hoping would catch on was yes – my songs are about places and people and things, and that these lyrics have meaning. But you get my concept. No accidents there. The geography of Houston. Yeah (laughs). That’s one thing I’m proud of, and I know one thing that they can’t hear live or on the CD – well, you can pick up a few of the words – is my “Pierce Elevated Dub.” That was just a little brief moment that I just wanted to nod and remember the times of Katrina and what post-Katrina Houston became musically, people getting shifted around that way. The influence is all over the music now. Yes, exactly. Although I’m playing reggae, what I’m saying in the words, I say Who would have known that the city was going to wake up in colors of royal purple, green and gold/I opened my eyes and realize that New Orleans came to Houston… what I’m talking about is the times when I came back from tour after Katrina… I went to an art opening and it wasn’t the neatly dressed jazz band sitting there; it was a badass bass drum, marching drum, trumpet and a guy hitting the ride on his bass drum with a screwdriver. That’s when I knew things had changed, and I’m still excited about it, 5 years later. It’s influenced us. It’s changed things. And it just goes to show that even in the worst of times, good things happen. nickgaitan.blogspot.com
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BINGO IN THE HEIGHTS | BRINGING THAT OLD-TIME FEELING TO A NEW GENERATION... 1435 beall st. @ 15th, houston, tx 77008 | 713.869.5767 | www.lodge88.org
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you’ve read my stuff in the past, you know that I usually don’t indulge in the first person and that I hail from a small town in central Texas that is home to less than 4,000 people. Well, in the words of Biggie, “If you don’t know, now yah know.” One of the biggest adjustments I had to make when I moved to Houston all those years ago was an inevitable self re-insertion into an already defined social structure. Houston is massive and is home to very unique and segmented sub-cultures. Sure there are certain citywide activities that bridge the gap between Midtown, the Montrosians and the Galleria crowd, but I had never seen anything that reminded me of the way my small town came together on a weekly basis fueled by cheap beer and gossip. Whether it was an auction, an after-service potluck or a domino tournament at the VFW, a smoky room filled with war stories and dirty jokes, flirting and fishing lies was something I wish I could have taken with me. Those memories can never be replaced, but I have found something that comes close to giving me that old-time feeling. And BINGO is its name-o.
The signs on the bathroom and closet doors at the Lodge 88 SPJST hall at 1435 Beall St. are translated into Czech, but don’t let it throw you. When you walk in, you’re family and you’ll be greeted as such with warm smiles and handshakes. The place looks just as an old SPJST hall should – like a high school lunchroom adorned with photographs of important members, schedules for polka dances and winner plaques for chili cook-offs. This is a page out of my past, and after my latest experience here with Thursday night BINGO, a definite part of my future. If you want to participate, get there early. And I don’t mean by 15 minutes. If you thought your favorite establishment on Washington was selective, you haven’t had your hand stamped by Mildred at the double-glass doors at Lodge 88. The place is gigantic and can easily accommodate crowds of up to 750, but after that, you ain’t getting in. Period. So sayeth the fire marshal and the guy checking to make sure you aren’t bringing in your own beer. These BINGO extravaganzas are BYO-pretty-much-anything, but Lodge 88 asks that you drink their brew so they can keep the lights on and throw a little money toward various charities and scholarships. They make that pretty easy to do with cheap cans and $6 pitchers of Shiner and Bud Light. They make a pretty mean burger too, but if you’re looking to church it up a little, anything from sushi and sake to pizza and pinot to whiskey and wings have made it through these doors. All in celebration of birthday parties, bachelorette bashes and regular ole Thursday nights. And if you yearn for crowd diversity
and crave the best people watching, this is the place to be. Hot mammas in mini-skirts sit across from old men with stories to tell. Fraternity boys and folks coming straight from their nineto-five sit across from flirtatious cougars and sewing clubs. Early-bird games begin at 7:15 at a dollar a piece but the main event games begin at 7:45 when everyone is settled in. Five bucks gets visitors a tablet of BINGO sheets equaling 12 games. Cash prizes range from $150 to $500. As the man with a voice like cold steel calls the numbers, a progressive hush falls over the crowd. Five squares left…ok…three squares left…now just two…come on – DADDY NEEDS A NEW PAIR OF BOOTS!!! Sorry…got a little carried away. Tell you the truth, I haven’t won a single game yet, and when you think about it, the odds really are sort of slim. That doesn’t matter though, because the rush of getting down to that last couple of squares you need for a blackout is certainly worth the price you pay. Even if the glory of screaming “BINGO!!!“ and flailing about like a schizoid Price is Right contestant is ripped from your grasp by the guy sitting across from you who just needed B7. Reflecting on your roots is cathartic. If you don’t look back on where you’ve been every so often, it’s hard to see where you’re going. My desire to close the space between Houston sects, young and old, and the stories of my youth and the here-and-now of my present have finally been satiated a bit. All thanks to Thursday nights, SPJST Lodge 88 and doing something that feels like home. And BINGO is its name-o.
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BARS + CLUBS + LOUNGES + WINE BARS 002 night life
LUCKY STRIKE LANES L F 1201 San Jacinto. 713.343.3300 www.bowlluckystrike.com MINT C 511 Main. 713.221.8855
downtown A+ BAR | inside Alden Hotel C 1117 Prairie. 832.200.8800 www.aldenhotels.com C&F DRIVE INN B 6714 N. Main. 713.861.0704
MOLLY’S PUB B 509 Main. 713.222.1033 www.mollyspubs.com POLK STREET PUB B F 1201 Polk St. #140. 713.652.4044 www.polkstreetpubhouston.com
CHAR BAR B F 305 Travis. 713.222.8177 www.charbarhouston.com CORK WINE BAR W 1201 San Jacinto. 713.936.1000 www.corkpavilions.com THE COTTON EXCHANGE B+L 202 Travis. 832.507.5906 www.cottonexchangelounge.com
PETE’S DUELING PIANO BAR b 1201 Fannin. | Houston Pavilions 713.337.7383 www.petesduelingpianobar.com RED CAT JAZZ CAFÉ B+L LM 924 Congress. 713.226.7870 www.redcatjazzcafe.com RESERVE 101 V B 1201 Caroline. 713.655.7101 www.reserve101.com
DIVE LOUNGE |inside the Aquarium L 410 Bagby St. 713.223.3474
SAMBUCA JAZZ CAFÉ B LM 909 Texas Ave. 713.224.5299 www.sambucarestaurant.com
ETTA’S LOUNGE L LM 5120 Scott. 713.528.2611 FLYING SAUCER B 705 Main St. 713.228.7468 www.beerknurd.com HOUSE OF BLUES B LM 1204 Caroline. 1.888.40.BLUES www.hob.com/houston
SHADOW BAR C 213 Milam. 713.221.5483 www.theshadowbar.com SHAY MCELROY’S B 909 Texas Suite A. 713.223.2444 www.mcelroyspub.com STATE BAR & LOUNGE B+L 909 #2-A Texas. 713.229.8888 www.thestatebar.com THE BREWERY TAP B 717 Franklin. 713.237.1537
JET LOUNGE L LM 1515 Pease. 713.659.2000 www.thejetloungehouston.com
THE B.U.S. SB 1800 Texas. 713.222.2287
LA CARAFE W 813 Congress. 713.229.9399
TOC BAR C 711 Franklin. 713.224.4862 www.tocbar.net
LIVE SPORTS CAFÉ SB 407 Main. 713.228.5483 www.livesportscafe.com LONE STAR SALOON B 1900 Travis. 713.757.1616
VENUE C+L 719 Main. 713.236.8150 www.venuehouston.com
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BAR 12•21 MORTON’S L F 5000 Westheimer. 713.629.1946 www.mortons.com BLANCO’S B F 3406 W. Alabama. 713.439.0072 www.houstonredneck.com BELVEDERE L 1131 Uptown Park. 713.552.9271 www.belvedereinfo.com BLVD 610 LOUNGE B+L 3005 West Loop. 832.875.3997 www.blvd610.com THE BLACK SWAN |Omni Hotel C 4 Riverway. 713.871.8181
DEAN’S CREDIT CLOTHING B 316 Main. 713.227.3326 www.myspace.com/ deanscreditclothing
EIGHTEEN TWENTY B 1820 Franklin. 713.224.5535 www.myspace.com/1820bar
galleria+uptown
CLUB 26 TEN C F 2610 Sage. 713.974.4000 www.myspace.com/club26ten
WINETOPIA w 6363 San Felipe St. 832.858.1149 www.winetopiatx.com
heights + washington 360 SPORTS LOUNGE SB 4061 Washington. 713.667.0398 www.360sportslounge.com
ABSOLVE WINE LOUNGE l 920 Studemont St., #150 281.501.1788 www.absolvewinelounge.com
PAPARRUCHOS B F 3055 Sage. 713.212.3178 www.paparruchos.com
BLUE LABEL LOUNGE C 4500 Washington. 713.861.9910 www.bluelabellounge.com BOOM BOOM ROOM B F 2518 Yale. 713.868.3740 www.myspace.com/ boomboomroomhouston
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1919 Briar Oaks Ln. 713.403.2631 www.theremingtonrestaurant.com RICHMOND ARMS B 5920 Richmond. 713.784.7722
www.richmondarmsonline.com ROXY C 5851 W. Alabama. 713.850.ROXY www.myspace.com/roxyhouston THE TASTING ROOM W •1101-18 Uptown Park. 713.993.9800 •2409 W. Alabama. 713.526.2242 www.tastingroomwines.com WILD WEST C 6101 Richmond. 713.266.3455 www.wildwesthouston.com
PORCH SWING PUB B 69 Heights. 713.880.8700
FIX LOUNGE L 2707 Milam. 832.281.2101
REBEL’S HONKY TONK B 5002 Washington. 713.807.7040
FRONT PORCH PUB B 217 Gray. 713.571.9571 www.frontporchpub.com
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BIG STAR B 1005 W. 19th. 281.501.9560 www.bigstarbar.com
REMINGTON BAR B
EPIC C+L 3030 Travis. 713.522.2531
REIGN L 4105 Washington. 713.869.0404
BEER ISLAND B W L 2631 White Oak. 713.862.4670
DAN ELECTRO’S GUITAR BAR B LM 1031 E. 24th St. 713.862.8707 www.danelectrosguitarbar.com DARKHORSE TAVERN B 2207 Washington. 713.426.2442 www.dhtavern.com DUBLINER LOUNGE B 4219 Washington. 713.861.2300 EI8TH B 5102 Washington. 713.880.3500 KOBAIN B 33 Waugh. 713.862.9911 www.kobain.net MANOR ON WASHINGTON L 4819 Washington. 713.426.0123 www.manoronwashington.com NOX C 4701 Nett. 281.701.4248 www.noxhouston.com ONION CREEK B 3106 White Oak. 713.880.0706 www.onioncreekcafe.com
EL PATIO C F 2416 Brazos. 713.523.8181 www.elpatio.com
PEARL BAR B 4216 Washington. 713.863.5337 www.thepearlbarhouston.com
www.rebelshonkytonk.com
PLANETA BAR-RIO C 6400 Richmond. 832.251.9600
RA SUSHI b f 3908 Westheimer. 713.621.5800 12860 Queensbury. 713.331.2792 www.rasushi.com
PANDORA L 1815 Washington. 832.296.6220
SAWYER PARK SPORTS BAR SB 2412 Washington. 713.863.9350 www.sawyerparkhouston.com SANCTUARY LOUNGE L 2420 Washington. 713.861.7300 www.sanctuaryhouston.com THE DIRT B 222 Yale. 713.426.4222 www.dirtbar.com THE DRINKERY B 4115 Washington. 713.426.3617 THE DRAKE L 1902 Washington. 713.861.9600 www.thedrakebar.com THE LOT B 4212 Washington. 713.868.5688 www.thelothouston.com
HOWL AT THE MOON L 612 Hadley. 713.658.9700 www.howlatthemoon.com IBIZA LOUNGE NEXT DOOR L F 2450 Louisiana. 713.520.7300 www.ibizaloungenextdoor.com KOMODO’S B 2004 Baldwin. 713.655.1501 LEON’S LOUNGE L 1006 McGowen. 713.659.3052 NOUVEAU ANTIQUE ART BAR B 2913 Main St. www.art-bar.net PUB FICTION L SB 2303 Smith. 713.400.8400 www.pubfiction.com RICH’S C 2401 San Jacinto. 713.759.9606 SAINT DANE’S BAR + GRILL B 502 Elgin. 713.807.7040
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midtown 13 CELSIUS W 3000 Caroline. 713.529.8466 www.13celsius.com 3RD BAR B F 2600 Travis. 713.526.8282 BOND LOUNGE C+L 2700 Milam. 713.529.2663 www.bond2700.com COACHES SB 2204 Louisiana. 713.751.1970 www.coachesjv.com CHRISTIAN’S TAILGATE B F 2000 Bagby. 713.527.0261 www.christianstailgate.com DECO L 510 Gray. 713.659.4900 www.decohouston.com
STATUS C 2404 San Jacinto. 713.659.5400 www.myspace.com/statushouston SWIVEL L F 2621 Milam. 713.222.2057 www.swivelhouston.com THE MAPLE LEAF B 514 Elgin. 713.520.6464 www.themapleleafpub.com THE MINK/THE BACKROOM B 3718 Main. 713.522.9985 www.minkonmain.com THE WET SPOT SB 160 W. Gray. 713.523.7768 TIPSY CLOVER B 2416 Brazos. 713.524.8782 UNION BAR B+L 2708 Bagby. 281.974.1916
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LOLA’S B 2327 Grant. 713.528.8342
ZIMM’S MARTINI & WINE L 4321 Montrose. 713.521.2002 www.zimmsbar.com
ERNIE’S ON BANKS SB 1010 Banks. 713.526.4566 www.erniesonbanks.com KAY’S LOUNGE L 2324 Bissonnet. 713.528.9858
WHISKEY CREEK B 2905 Travis. 713.526.4225 www.whiskeycreekhouston.com
LZ PUB B 2239 Richmond. 713.522.7118
outer loop
XO BAR & LOUNGE C 2611 San Jacinto. 713.651.9900 www.myspace.com/xohouston
MCELROY’S PUB B 3607 Sandman. 713.524.2444 www.mcelroyspub.com
300 HOUSTON BOWLING B 925 Bunker Hill. 713.461.1207 www.300houston.com
montrose + shepherd
METEOR B 2306 Genesee. 713.521.0123 www.meteorhouston.com
DENIM BAR B F 16090 City Walk. 281.275.5925 www.theburningpear.com
THE NEXT DOOR B+L 2020 Waugh. 713.520.1712 www.myspace.com/thenextdoorgallery
THE DERRICK TAvERN B LM 1127 Eldridge. 281.759.4922 www.thederricktavern.com
NUMBERS C 300 Westheimer. 713.526.6551 www.numbersnightclub.com
fIREHOUSE SALOON CB LM 5930 Southwest frwy. 713.977.1962 www.firehousesaloon.com
ORANGE SPORTS BAR SB 1613 Richmond Ave. 832.675.9569
HUSH C 15625 Katy frwy. 713.330.4874 www.hushonline.com
ABSINTHE L F 609 Richmond. 713.528.7575 www.absinthelounge.com AGORA B F 1717 Westheimer. 713.526.7212 www.agorahouston.com ANvIL+REfUGE B F 1424 Westheimer. 713.523.1622 www.anvilhouston.com AvANTGARDEN B+L LM 411 Westheimer. 832.519.1429 www.avantgardenhouston.com
PRAvADA C 2815 S. Shepherd. 713.533.1200 www.pravadahouston.com
BOHEME WINE & CAfÉ BAR W 307 fairview. 713.269.0859 www.barboheme.com
PRIvE L 910 Westheimer. 713.526.6551 www.privelounge.com
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BOONDOCKS B+C LM 1417 Westheimer. 713.522.8500 www.myspace.com/boondocksbar
POISON GIRL L 1641-B Westheimer. 713.527.9929
BYZANTIO B F 403 W. Gray. 713.520.6896 www.byzantiohouston.com
SOUTH BEACH C 810 Pacific. 713.529.7623 www.southbeachthenightclub.com
CATBIRDS B 1336 Westheimer. 713.523.8000 www.catbirds.com
SCOTT GERTNER’S SKYBAR L 3400 Montrose. 713.520.9688
GUAvA LAMP L 570 Waugh. 713.524.3359 www.guavalamphouston.com
THE TAvERN SB F 1340 W. Gray. 713.522.5159 www.thetavernongray.com
THE DAvENPORT L 2115 Richmond. 713.520.1140
vELvET MELvIN B 3303 Richmond. 713.522.6798
THE HARP B 1625 Richmond. 713.528.7827
www.myspace.com/thevelvetmelvinpub
vINTAGE L 2108 Kipling. 713.522.4200
museum district MONARCH LOUNGE | Hotel ZaZa L F 5701 Main 713.526.1991 www.monarchrestauranthouston.com
LITTLE WOODROW’S B 5611 Morningside. 713.521.2337 www.littlewoodrows.com THE GALLANT KNIGHT B lm 2511 Bissonnet. 713.942.9940 www.thegallantknight.com
SALENTO WINE CAfE w f 2407 Rice Blvd. 713.528.7478 www.salentowinecafe.com THE GINGER MAN B 5607 Morningside. 713.526.2770 www.gingermanpub.com THE LOUNGE AT BENJY’S B F 2424 Dunstan. 713.522.7602 www.benjys.com vOLCANO B 2349 Bissonnet. 713.526.5282
river oaks + kirby BLANCO’S CB 3406 W. Alabama. 713.439.0072
YARD HOUSE B f 800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy., CityCentre. 713.461.9273 www.yardhouse.com
COvA W 5600 Kirby. 713.838.0700 5555 Washington. 713.868.3366 www.covawines.com
rice village
DOWNING STREET W F 2549 Kirby. 713.523.2291 www.downingstreetpub.com
ARMADILLO PALACE B F 5015 Kirby. 713.526.9700 www.thearmadillopalace.com
KENNEALLY’S IRISH PUB B 2111 S. Shepherd. 713.630.0486 www.irishpubkenneallys.com
BAKER STREET PUB B LM 5510 Morningside. 713.942.9900 www.bakerstreetpub.com
LIZZARD’S PUB B+C 2715 Sackett. 713.529.4610
www.msypace.com/scottgertnersskybar
THE STAG’S HEAD B 2128 Portsmouth. 713.533.1199 www.stagsheadpub.com
GRIff’S SB 3416 Roseland. 713.528.9912
vINO 100 W 11693 Westheimer. 281.759.4100 www.vino100houston.com
www.myspace.com/poisongirlbar.com
CEZANNE JAZZ CLUB B LM 4100 Montrose. 713.522.9021 www.blacklaboradorpub.com
THE fLAT B 1702 Commonwealth. 713.521.3528
vINE WINE ROOM W 12420 Memorial Dr. 713.463.8463 www.vinewineroom.com
BAM BOU C+L 2540 University. 713.521.7222 www.bambouhouston.com BRIAN O’NEILL’S B 5555 Morningside. 713.522.2603 www.brianoneills.com BRONX BAR B 5555 Morningside. 713.520.9690
THE BIG EASY B LM 5731 Kirby. 713.523.9999 www.thebigeasyblues.com
MERCER LOUNGE C 3302 Mercer. 713.627.1132 www.mercerhouston.com MEZZANINE LOUNGE SB F 2200 Southwest frwy. 713.528.MEZZ www.mezzaninelounge.com MUGSY’S B 2239 Richmond Ave. 713.522.7118
THE QUEEN vIC PUB bf 2712 Richmond. 713.533.0022 www.thequeenvicpub.com THE RED ROOM L 2736 virginia St. 713.520.5666 www.redroomhouston.com THE WINE BUCKET W 2311 W. Alabama. 713.942.9463 www.thewinebucket.com UNDER THE vOLCANO C 2349 Bissonnet. 713.526.5282 www.cabomixmex.com
warehouse district EIGHTEEN TWENTY L 1820 franklin. 713.224.5535 LUCKY’S PUB SB 801 St. Emanuel. 713.522.2010 www.luckyspub.com THE GREEN ROOM C LM 813 St. Emanuel. 713.225.5483 THE MERIDIAN C LM 1503 Chartres. 713.225.1717 www.meridianhouston.com WAREHOUSE LIvE LM 813 St. Emanuel. 713.225.5483 www.warehouselive.com
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midtown montrose + shepherd museum district
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Bea Here Now By Beatrice Valencia
THE FIRST “HOLIDAY” IS HERE! HAPPY HALLOWEEN! UP TO THE BRIM IN DÉCOR AND HOLIDAY PARAPHERNALIA, TIME SEEMS TO MOVE IN FAST-FORWARD FROM HERE TO JANUARY. EACH HOLIDAY USHERS THE NEXT ONE IN AND BEFORE YOU CAN BLINK IT’S TIME FOR CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND HOT COCOA. IT’S A MAGICAL TIME OF YEAR. YOU’LL NEED YOUR WITS AND ENERGY SO IT’S IMPERATIVE TO EAT. IT IS, AFTER ALL, YOUR FUEL. THESE NEXT FEW SUGGESTIONS WILL PROVIDE JUST ENOUGH PROTEIN TO KEEP YOU FULL WHILE YOU TACKLE THAT TODO LIST THAT GROWS TEN-FOLD DURING THIS TIME OF YEAR. FROM COMFORT FOOD, TO “DESIGNER BURGERS,” TO A LITTLE PIECE OF MEXICO, PROVIDING FUEL THAT YOUR TANK WILL AGREE WITH IS FOOLPROOF.
Fluffy square artisan bread sandwiches 6 ounces of buffalo meat (3% fat) with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and Dispread. The Dispread is the secret here. (It comes on all the burgers so if Buffalo is not your thing, you have options.) This spread is like a dressed-up mayo. It’s addictive. The fact that this burger is so lean takes out the guilt of eating one. Served with a side of crispy steak fries, you can even indulge in some for once.
“Designer Burger” minus the $$$ Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar2405 West Alabama St. | 713.520.5959 The bar burger menu is a steal and delicious! Is this really a surprise when they are one of the best steakhouses in town?! Being that it is a bar menu we’re discussing, it could’ve been a disaster but it’s worth every cent. The Prime Burger is pure decadence. A buttery bun sandwiches an equally buttery burger with peppered bacon and cheddar cheese. Served with mini wedge and their signature onion rings. Realistically, the mini wedge is more like garnish and you get a few onion rings leaving just the right amount of belly space to devour the entire burger. It’s really strategic. And it’s only $12. There’s also a vegetarian burger and a pescatarian friendly burger too, so all preferences are covered.
OlD schOOl OptiOn + hOmemaDe flavOr = cOmfOrt Chelsea Grill 4621 Montrose Blvd. | 713.942.9857 Always a pleasant surprise, Chelsea Grill never skips a beat. The hummus is a favorite. Don’t forget to pick
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the mini green salad; the vinaigrette on it is divine. Their Buffalo meat loaf with mashed potatoes and green beans is a hearty serving of good ol’ comfort. Two generous slices of meatloaf are served atop a mound of mashed potatoes with a bit of gravy and a side of char-grilled, crisp, green beans. Served steaming, it’s enough to split for lunch and take half home for dinner. You’ll be delighted to have it twice in one day.
lean, mean, Burger machine! District 7 501 Pierce | 713.751.0660 Burger obsessed? Then you must try the BuffaloBurger.
mexicO linDO y BOnitO!!! Yelapa 2303 Richmond Ave. | 281.501.0391 After attending a Young At Heart event at Audi Momentum, food was calling. Conveniently located next door, this was a no brainer. With Modelo Especials in a can for $3, a peanut and puffy wheel mixture to munch on, mistaking you’re in Mexico is no hard feat. The Sevichey Tejano is a vibrant ceviche mix of tomato, avocado, lime, mango and jalapeño. It’s tangy, fresh, it’s big flavor. The Tacos Barbacoa are another intense flavor punch. Three corn tortillas are served with house smoked brisket, ghost mayo and pickled red peppers. The combo is spicy and tender. The spice is a creeper and lingers but it’s so good that ignoring it to eat another is just too easy.
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cd reviews By Lance Scott Walker
A FEW NEW AMBIENT RELEASES TO SHARE WITH YOU THIS MONTH. OPEN UP. THE THERMALS Personal Life (Kill Rock Stars)
It’s not that The Thermals aren’t still writing good songs, it’s just that it’s more of the same all over again. And again. They are working with the same pallet of colors as they have been from the second album onwards. Maybe the problem lies therein: the way The Thermals hooked us was with that ridiculously raw, infectious first record that exploded so unpredictably and with such young gale force winds. Those winds have been impossible to regain, and that’s to be understood; they have been without guitarist Ben Barnett since, and no band should ever be expected to keep remaking their first album over and over again. But with that in mind, why keep remaking your second one? BLONDE REDHEAD Penny Sparkle (4AD) In contrast to the above, Blonde Redhead has continued to innovate on every release in a career that spans three times the length of The Thermals’ brief run. That said, and having followed them since the first EP dropped in 1995, their records have become so perfect, so crystalline, that a dynamic has been lost. Better records? Perhaps. More sterile? Less engaging. It is in the voices, the arrangements, the predictable changes... And then they come with this. Synthesizers, electronics in the beats and a bona fide vibe from track to track that’s a lot looser, less confined than their last couple of releases. Kazu Makino and Amedeo Pace sound less like vocalists that complement one another (musically) in their differences and more homogenous than ever before. If an influence is attached to this trio, it is almost exclusively from the Daydream Nation/Sister/Evol school of thought or from the predecessors to that generation (late ‘70s), but one could argue now that the era in which Blonde Redhead was birthed has finally caught up to their ears, and that the electronic movements of the mid-’90s have found refuge in the songwriting heard on Penny Sparkle. As for the narrative, it has never been (and never will be) easy to discern, but it would suffice to say that there is something in the vocals and lyrics which hints at the notion, however subtle, that this is a game changer for Blonde Redhead. Either Penny Sparkle is a blip on the map or a foreshadowing of things to come, but the synths sound damn good either way. HOT PANDA How Come I’m Dead? (Mint) You’re not dead, but the vocals and drums are. Okay, not all of the vocals, but all of the drums. That is, admittedly, part of the point here; this party of Canucks rushed the recording of this, their sophomore effort by Olympic speed (in fact, recording it during the Olympics). While that didn’t do much for the drum production, even the overall lo-fi beastliness herein doesn’t hurt the guitar playing, which smokes! october 10 | www.002mag.com .81
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OO2CROSSWORD THE LATEST LINGO IN FASHION
ACROSS 1. Some undergrad degs. 4. Japanese warrior 11. Half a dance 14. Diamond club 15. Passionate 16. Madison, in NYC 17. Large drop earrings in modern fashion-speak 19. Work on garments 20. Winnie-thePooh’s creator 21. Month in which Coco Channel was born 23. Put on 25. ___ Lanka 28. Greek Muse of lyric poetry 29. A deer 30. Dress without a waistline 32. Pizazz 33. Newspaper puzzle with 81 squares 37. Drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease 39. Gal who knows how to dress, even in a global monetary downturn 43. Serengeti scavenger 44. Brio 46. Comfort 49. ‘’Rats!’’ 51. “Diamonds ___
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Forever” 52. Ringo of the Beatles 54. School grp. 55. King with a golden touch 57. Breathtaking garment for women? 59. Fitting like a muumuu 61. Colonial insect 62. Art of remaining fashionable in tough times? 67. Part of RPM 68. Provided private lessons 69. Siesta activity 70. Before to a bard 71. Quality of some socks? 72. Pig’s digs DOWN 1. “Absolutely Fabulous” airer 2. Dentist’s chair word 3. Calgary event featuring Western fashion 4. In a woeful manner 5. Last word in prayer 6. Harass 7. Canton in central Switzerland 8. Caviar source 9. Distinctive atmosphere
10. Magazine number 11. Like jeans 12. Zoroastrian literature 13. Fig cookie 18. Nothing 22. 1978 musical that brought back 50’s fashion 23. Revenue source for Glamour and Elle 24. Conduct a tea ceremony 26. Large stadium in Houston 27. Prefix with European or Chinese 31. Color quality 34. Fall colors 35. Crucial 36. Like most yard sale goods 38. Tailor’s need
40. Clothes closer 41. Many used cars on a new car lot 42. Site of the Taj Mahal 45. “Absolutely!” 46. Get away from 47. Expiator 48. “Being and Nothingness” author 50. In great numbers 53. Verso’s opposite 55. States of mind 56. An end to alcohol? 58. Dull sound 60. Change for a fin 63. “___ be a pleasure!” 64. Fleece 65. Jazz enthusiast 66. Maxwell Smart, e.g.
SEPTEMBER ANSWERS
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