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Bush exhibit features National Parks The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum celebrates the centennial of the National Park Service with a special exhibit featuring modern, iconic photographs taken by American photograPhoto by Mark Burns pher Mark Burns. The Library pays tribute to the country’s magnificent national parks; true American treasures that presidents throughout the years have helped create, nurture and expand. This photography exhibit will only be on display Aug. 10-30 at the Bush Library and Museum on the SMU campus. Visit bush43library.org for more information. — Bobbi Gruner

Highlander Band holds fundraiser The award-winning Highland Park High School Highlander Band (left) will march in parade formation from the high school to Snider Plaza on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 9 a.m. to kick off the third annual Photo courtesy of HPHS Highlander Band March-A-Thon.

New this year, the band has partnered with Snider Plaza businesses to create the March-A-Thon Card, available for purchase for $20 each. The card entitles the cardholder to receive 20 percent off purchases at participating stores in Snider Plaza during March-A-Thon on Aug. 13. Go to hphsband.com for more information. — Amy Camp

August special at Dallas Arboretum August Dollar Days, presented by Alfa Romeo FIAT of Dallas, continues at the Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Road. On Saturday, Aug. 13, it is Fiat Day where from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., paid garden guests will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of booths in the shady Pecan Grove and in Rosine Hall that embrace the theme of nature.

The garden is offering $1 general garden admission, $5 for parking and $1 admission into the Rory Meyers Children's Photo courtesy of Dallas Adventure Garden for the month of Arboretum August. For more information, call 214-515-6500 or visit dallasarboretum.org. — Terry Lendecker

‘Yo-ho-ho, and a Mason jar of rum!’

National Rum Day is Tuesday, Aug. 16, and the Hard Rock Cafe Dallas at 2211 N. Houston St. is offering five limited time only Mason Photos courtesy of Hard Rock Cafe jar cocktails featuring different Bacardi rum flavors. The five Mason jar cocktails are the Black Cherry Frozen Lemonade, Paradise Punch, Tropical Rock, Shocking Shandy and Sangria Rosa. Call 469341-7625 for more information. — Katie Carnival

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Notes from the Editor House Call Along the Green Trail Bubba Flint Crime Watch Fitness Uptown Girl

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Restaurant Review Dotty Griffith

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TEXAS LAW

As state becomes campus carry, here is what it means

By Matthew Watkins/ Texas Tribune After months of meetings, protests and political debates, the time has come: It’s legal to carry handguns into university buildings in Texas. The state’s new campus carry law, passed in 2015, went into effect Monday. Here’s what it means at schools across the state: Not everyone gets to carry guns; in fact, most students can’t. Campus carry only applies to people who have concealed handgun licenses.

And with a few exceptions, you have to be over 21 and take state-approved training to have a concealed handgun in Texas.

At the University of Texas at Austin, officials estimate that fewer than one percent of students have a license.

You still can’t carry at community colleges or private schools. To give community and junior colleges

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more time to prepare, the law doesn’t go into effect for those schools until 2017.

There are still places you can’t take your gun. The law still bans guns in sports arenas. And it also allows schools to impose bans in a few other areas. You won’t be able to take your gun to an on-campus daycare facility or a research lab where dangerous chemicals

are stored. But guns will be allowed in classrooms and student unions. Guns are mostly still banned in dorm rooms at UT-Austin, Texas Tech and Texas Southern. But they are now allowed at Texas A&M, Texas State, UNT, Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston State University dorms.

This law is not unprecedented. Texas is the eighth

state to allow campus carry.

In other states where it is allowed, universities have not reported much of a disruption in campus lifestyle.

Campus carry is not open carry. Last year, the state also passed a law allowing license holders to carry their handguns openly. This law does not apply to universities. Guns on campus must be concealed at all times on campus, and university officials are still encouraging people to call police if they see someone with a gun.

The fight isn’t over. Gun rights advocates are upset about campuses trying to ban guns in dorms. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has argued that such bans violate the law. On the other side, three UT-Austin professors have sued their school and the state saying that the law violates academic freedom. A hearing on that case is scheduled for late this week.

THEATER

Writer’s block strikes in Theatre Three’s ‘The Novelist’

By Shari Goldstein Stern shari@katytrailweekly.com

“Third Eye,” “Kaburagi” or “Shimoyama” are some of the names to which Gregory Lush just might answer. He does voice over work on amine, and these are just some of the characters who use his voice. This is only one of many talents in Lush’s cache, along with directing Theatre Three’s upcoming production, “The Novelist,” which runs now through Aug. 28.

Lush has collaborated with Theatre Three on many occasions for years, both behind and in front of the curtain. He recently earned raves for his performance in Uptown Players’ “Mothers and Sons.” The talent has pretty much gotten around town as a director, actor and voiceover artist in most theaters and studios. At Theatre Three, he’s been seen in roles Photo by Michael McCray for SoloShoe Communications, LLC as diverse as Henry Higgins and John Wilkes Booth.

The ensemble cast of “The Novelist” includes (L-R) Michael Muller, Ashlee Elizabeth Baseshore and Jeffrey Schmidt at see NOVELIST on page 9 Theatre Three through Aug. 28.

IN MEMORIAM

A special tribute: Downs leaves legacy of laughter and love

By Shari Goldstein Stern shari@katytrailweekly.com

When Robert (Bob) John Downs, Jr. passed away July 24, 2016, Dallas lost a loving family man, an astute businessman and a community-minded, enthusiastic civic leader. The city also lost a high-spirited comic who loved making people around him laugh. His family and friends want to celebrate his colorful, Photos courtesy of the Downs family humor-filled, entertaining and theatBob Downs had a zest rical life. for life in combination Jarmon, Downs’ son, talked about with an exceptional his dad’s greatest attributes. “[Dad] laid sense of humor. the foundation for us to recognize love in our spouse, and to honor them and adore them like [he] did.” He added, “I will miss his wit the most.

He was a showman, a comedian and one that you always wanted to be around. Dad loved to laugh and make others laugh.”

Stan Graner was a fellow thespian friend of Downs. The two performed in “Bye Bye Birdie” at what is now Irving’s Mainstage Theatre. Graner said about his old buddy, “I remember Bob being very funny, nailing all his comedic scenes with blustery perfection.”

Are we seeing a pattern here? It’s apparent that the jovial Downs was someone who enjoyed instigating laughter at every

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opportunity. Given society’s constant struggles and mourning, his laughter always was and is a welcome relief.

His daughter, Cathy said that her dad’s greatest attributes were, “An exactitude with language; a drive for, not just any excellence, but perfection. As a child, I had that example before me, and now I will always have the gift of something to strive for. With that love of language and storytelling, I became an English professor.”

She added that she will miss her regular visits to Dallas, which would often include attending a play together. “[I’ll miss] having enormous family gatherings in which Dad would have chosen to cook, not one, but six dishes with recipes five pages long each, that he had never tried before. He would come home from the store with armloads of groceries, including the fifth bottle of Dill Weed.”

Cathy added that those late night meals featured good eating, joking and story-telling. Some of his best stories were about his theater experiences. “Seeking perfection in his theatre roles, my father laid down the lines using a tape recorder, purchased his costumes by trolling Goodwill stores and kept his makeup in a fishing tackle box,” she said. “My mother, Blanquieta Downs, used to complain that he got so deeply into his roles it was sometimes worrisome. There was the time he auditioned for a biblical play, [Theatre Onstage’s] ‘Gideon,’ and my mother was frightened that he would be cast as God.” Besides being a skilled actor, Downs was also a singer and guitarist, with a hobby of woodwork. In his early years, he joined with friends to create the doo-wop group, “The Saints.” see DOWNS on page 4

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NOTES FROM THE EDITOR

Returning from a disco daze

By David Mullen

have to raise your hands above your head as if you are guilty until proven innocent. Some people I got a chance to beat the simply go through the metal deDallas heat for a few days last tector. Sometimes you must take week when I went to the out your toiletries from San Francisco Bay Area your carry-on luggage to celebrate my 40th and put them in a clear high school reunion in plastic bag. Sometimes Oakland. I was trying you don’t. “Cell phones to get into a 1976 mood off!” “No, you don’t when I landed, but do have to turn off your you know how difficult David Mullen cell phone.” I am always it is to rent a car that has “TSA Pre,” the program an 8-track tape player? I never where you have limited restricgot a chance to play my “Best of tions through security. However, the Spinners” or “Best of Bread” this trip I wasn’t. I questioned the tapes. Some observations from TSA agent about it, and he said, over the weekend … I know that “Oh, that is random.” Well, no it Love Field is finishing up on a is not! I am on a list of qualified $208 million parking lot in Oct. fliers that don’t have to stand 2018, which is more than $60 in massive lines because I have million over budget and more been logging miles around the than a year late. But why would country without incident for anyone drive and park if they can more than 35 years. Is the “No avoid it? I took Lyft ­— albeit from Fly List” random? … Here is a tip my location in Oak Lawn — and for your next trip. CLEAR, which it cost $5.40 plus tip. What a deal! has exclusive, no wait securi… If you are traveling through ty lanes at most Texas airports Labor Day, you must arrive at and many around the country, is the airport at least two hours offering a 30-day free trial. I used early for several reasons. One, it on my return trip and it made of course, is because of children going through security a breeze and all that entails, including … There is nothing like getting strollers, car seats, general inexoff a plane at SFO Terminal 2, perience and lack of attention. heading to the AirTrain, walking Actually, those last two points outside and getting that blast of could apply to the TSA as well … crisp, fresh air off San Francisco It seems like the TSA makes up Bay. As the pilot said (slightly the rules every day. A majority exaggerating), it will be 50 deof the TSA workers are surly and grees cooler when we land in San expect you to read their minds.

Francisco than it was when we Some people are directed to the left Dallas … Despite a DJ spinX-ray booth that looks like the ning disco hits from the our high Star Trek Transporter where you school era at the reunion, I can david@katytrailweekly.com

report that there were no pulled muscles, wrenched backs or torn knees. It was a great gathering of people from an incredibly diverse school. As we used to say about Skyline High, it was “half white, half black, half Asian and half Hispanic.” Yogi Berra would have been proud … Even our Spanish teacher — who retired in 2002 — Mrs. Ramirez attended.

Unfortunately, I was only able to ask her “where the library is?” and if we were having “albondigas y arroz” because that is all I remember from high school Spanish … The happiest person at our reunion was the bartender at the cash bar, whose tip jar overflowed … M&M’s is celebrating 75 years in the candy aisle (as the best candy in my opinion) by offering special edition bags. At SFO, on my way back to Dallas, I grabbed a bag — ironically enough — that featured the 1970s. At $2 for a 1.69 oz. bag, they are not exactly at ’70s prices ($.20) however. Little known fact: M&M’s discontinued the red M&M in 1976 and shelved it for 11 years … In heading back late Sunday, exhausted but pleased by a wonderful experience, the San Francisco Chronicle featured a number of Letters to the Editor complaining about the pothole epidemic in San Francisco, which has among the highest city and property taxes in America. That said … Pothole of the Week: I hit a pothole on Throckmorton Street that would “Shock, Morton.”

Runner-up: There is a pothole on Cole Avenue that is not cool. But my reunion was definitely “cool.”

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HOUSE CALL

Don’t forget shots this month

By Dr. Kim Washington

ALONG THE GREEN TRAIL

Yoga brings a connection to environment

By Naima Montacer @naimajeannette

I have another confession. I’ve been attending a yoga studio here in Dallas since April. It’s not something I thought I would ever do, mainly because of the price tag, but three months later, I’m hooked. It started out as a way to clear my head Naima Montacer from the constant stream of endless thoughts, to-do lists and barrage of life goals, and has turned into a thousand benefits.

Physically, my body has changed, my life goals have changed, and I feel more connected to the environment. Turns out, I’m not the only one.

About 36.7 million Americans (about 15 percent of the U.S. adults) practice yoga in the U.S., and in Texas there are about .24 yoga studios per 10,000 people. In Dallas there are countless yoga studios to choose from — many focusing on a specialty Bikram yoga, hot yoga, power yoga and every other variation! And it’s not just women — there are 10 million men practicing yoga in the U.S., up from 4 million in 2012. The studios are packed with diversity from all walks of life.

And many fellow yogis have a connection to the Earth that extends beyond their yoga practice

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to every day decisions. According to the Yoga Alliance, 50 percent of yogis say they live green, eat sustainably and donate time to their community. The report also says that people who practice yoga are twice as likely to buy organic food.

So what makes yogis want to do well for the environment? In classes the teacher guides you through different poses while focusing on your breathing, reminding you throughout to connect to your breath. One way to connect to your breath is by breaking it down and thinking about taking in oxygen from Earth, given to you from the process of photosynthesis in plants. Each inhale is part of an ecologic cycle. With every pose your body must have at least some parts connected to the mat and therefore Earth. This connection is deeper when you do yoga outside because you are taking in the natural beauty, the fresh air and connecting directly to the ground. There are several options around town for outdoor yoga — try the rooftop at HG Supply and Klyde Warren Park on weekend mornings for a cityscape outdoor yoga or your own backyard!

It all sounds a bit funny, but if you share the racing mind trait, you’ll benefit from losing your mind for an hour. Stabilizing through every pose and pushing yourself, gives you a break from your head and a time to refocus. Recently my teacher said, “Leave this room and go out and do good in the world.” The little quip has stayed with me and I find myself reminding myself to do good things for the world I live in. Our world currently yearns for love.

The trick with yoga is to not get too sucked into the commercialism of it, otherwise, you’re defeating the purpose of the simplicity of practice. The same Yoga Alliance report found yoga practitioners report spending more than $16 billion on yoga clothing, equipment, classes and accessories in the last year. That’s a big industry using a lot of natural resources. It’s hard not to love your fellow yogi’s outfits and get caught up in buying more clothes you don’t need. Not to mention the water bottles, foam rollers, yoga blocks, mats, towels, straps, bags and yoga wheels.

There’s always a new accessory to try out.

Luckily, many companies cater to the yoga ecofriendly atmosphere and have organic and sustainable options. Make sure to choose your products carefully.

The best part about yoga is you can do it anywhere at any time, anyone can do it and you don’t even need shoes!

Download one of the free yoga apps and get started today. You will improve your body, quiet your mind and over time connect to the Earth and make sustainable decisions. Win, win, win!

Naima Montacer is a freelance writer and conservationist. View more on her website enviroadventures.com.

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type of booster is given called TDaP, which ensures that the previously named diseases are kept at bay. Newly created August is National Gardasil, a vaccination against Immunization Awareness human papilloma virus, a sexually Month. Although there has been transmitted virus that can cause a lot of media coverage the past cervical and penile cancer, is recseveral years on the possible link ommended at age 11 ­— in hopes between certain immunizations to catch children prior to sexual and autism, we have found, in activity. Lastly, prior to moving in this country alone, the eradicafor college, meningococcal and an tion of such diseases as polio, Dr. Washington additional pneumococcal vaccinameasles and mumps due to the tion is typically required. decades long attention to mainThis seems like a lot to keep taining immunizations amongst school-age up with, however, your pediatrician will children. typically maintain excellent records and Immunizations are either inactive many public school systems will require copies of a harmful virus or bacteria or documentation of vaccinations in order laboratory created copies of harmful vito continue to the subsequent grade level. ruses or bacteria. Once injected, the imWith the push for choice amongst parents mune system becomes familiar with these who are against vaccinations, there may agents and form a defense against them, if be special documentation that must be ever exposed. If the child later comes into completed if you are allowed to opt out of contact with these agents at school or on vaccinating your children, however, this the playground, the body is already famildoes not come without risk. iar with the threat and can mount a deciAmongst the medical community, sive blow to the enemy virus or bacteria. we, of course, encourage appropriate vacVaccinations start at birth — typcinations. For those parents who would ically, babies are given the first dose of like to opt out, I encourage you read as Hepatitis B vaccine prior to discharge much as you can from those on both sides from the hospital. The second and third of the table. Yes, I agree that the incidence doses are given around two months and of autism has increased throughout the six months of age, respectively. Between past 50 years, but I’m not sure that the retwo months of age and nine months of search has proven that this is completely age, several vaccines are given, including due to vaccination “side effect.” One thing Rotovirus, DTap (Diphtheria, Tetanus and we are certain of, however, is that if your acelluar Pertussis), Haemophilus influenza, child is exposed to poliovirus unvaccinatPnumococcal pneumonia and inactivated, he or she will suffer the devastating ed poliovirus. Once these are completed, consequences. between age one year and the beginning Dr. Kimberly Washington, a general of kindergarten, MMR (measles, mumps, surgeon at Highlander Surgical Associates rubella), varicella (chicken pox) and hepati- in Arlington, maintains an interest in tis A vaccinations are given. Near age 10, a health education and advocacy. washington.k@att.net

K ATY TR AIL WEEKLY'S July 28 – 4:41 a.m.

3100 Block, Lemmon Ave. (75204) Robbery of a Business: The suspect stole property and threatened to use an unknown weapon in pocket.

July 28 – 8:41 a.m.

2000 Block, N. Henderson Ave. (75206) Burglary of a Building: An unknown suspect broke into the complainant’s business and stole property.

July 28 – 3:44 p.m.

3300 Block, Munger Ave. (75204) Deadly Conduct: An unknown suspect fired a gun into the complainant’s residence.

July 29 – 8:20 a.m.

4000 Block, Buena Vista St. (75204) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect removed the door handle, entered the vehicle and stole property.

July 29 – 3:22 p.m.

5400 Block, McCommas Blvd. (75206) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s firearm.

July 29 – 7:40 p.m.

5300 Block, Harry Hines Blvd. (75235) Aggravated Assault: The suspect stabbed the complainant in the face with a pen. The complainant is listed in stable condition.

July 30 – 6:21 a.m.

6000 Block, Vanderbilt Ave. (75206)

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CRIME WATCH

Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect entered into the residence and stole all of the appliances.

July 30 – 7:23 a.m.

6800 Block, Lockheed Ave. (75209) Criminal Mischief: An unknown suspect shot at two vehicles several times, causing damage.

July 30 – 3:18 p.m.

8500 Block, N. Stemmons Fwy. (75247) Burglary of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect pried open the rear passenger-side door, stole property and fled the location.

July 30 – 4:11 p.m.

4900 Block, San Jacinto St. (75206) Criminal Mischief: The suspect intentionally threw food on the complainant’s door.

July 30 – 9:20 p.m.

2400 Block, Colony Ct. (75235) Robbery of an Individual: The suspect punched the complainant and stole his property.

July 31 – 1:14 a.m.

3300 Block, Webb Chapel Ext. (75220) Aggravated Robbery of an Individual: An unknown suspect pointed a gun at the complainant and stole his property.

July 31 – 1:47 a.m.

2700 Block, McKinney Ave. (75204) Criminal Mischief: The suspect knocked the

complainant’s phone out of his hand, causing it to break.

July 31 – 12:55 p.m.

10200 Block, N. Walton Walker Blvd. (75220) Theft of Property: The unknown suspects stole the license plates from the complainant’s vehicle.

August 1 – 2:53 a.m.

4100 Block, N. Central Expy.

(75204) Burglary of a Habitation: Two unknown suspects broke into the complainant’s hotel room and assaulted the complainant.

August 1 – 7:19 a.m.

6900 Block, Stefani Dr. (75225) Burglary of a Building: An unknown suspect stole a key from the realtor box and stole tools from the location.

August 1 – 11:37 a.m.

2500 Block, Hudnall St. (75235) Theft of Property: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s wallet out of his backpack.

August 1 – 5:50 p.m.

3100 Block, Webb Chapel Ext. (75220) Burglary of a Habitation: An unknown suspect kicked in the front door of the complainant’s residence and stole property.

August 1 – 6:20 p.m.

3400 Block, Knight St. (75219) Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: An unknown suspect stole the complainant’s vehicle.

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FITNESS

Fifteen days of channel surfing ahead

New prescription for your health

I get to kick back and sip a Red

By David Mullen Stripe or a Ting. david@katytrailweekly.com Michael Phelps. Why watch him?

Because he is Phelps, the gold The 2016 Summer medal winning swimmer — aging, Olympics are as tarand with a very public lifestyle — nished as the waters who has the honor of carrying the that surround Rio de U.S. flag in the opening ceremoJaneiro. In case you hanies.

Only in America can you go ven’t heard, the water is from pot to post in four years. toxic. The viewing and Golf.

Golf in the Olympics? living facilities are faulty.

It is actually returning after a The Zika virus has ev112-year hiatus having last being eryone fearful. Dozens played in St. Louis in 1904. I want of athletes have stayed to see how many different languaghome. The crooked es Bubba Watson can frown in.

International Olympic Photo by LM Otero U.S. Women’s soccer team. I Committee (IOC) was American gymnast Simone Biles. will watch the team because I alrecently skewered like an ways watch them, no matter where sport baseball. All of those events — errant javelin by accuthey play.

They are talented, competplayed at the L.A. Coliseum, the L.A. sations of fraud, strong-arming and itive and confident.

They are the conSports Arena, the Forum and Dodger embezzlement by the award-winning summate team.

Stadium — were in venues that were “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” on Simone Biles. The smallest U.S. already used and have had decades of HBO. competitor in the Olympic Games, continuous use.

The city is in shambles with disgymnast Simone Biles stands at 4’8,” My dislike for the games is not placed residents living in the streets but is the odds-on favorite to grace just because of worthless expenditures or hovels and not having enough a Wheaties box after the Olympics or IOC impropriety. It goes back to hospital facilities to aid the sick. The are over.

She wins every event she the 1972 Gold Medal finals basketball cash-strapped city of Rio and country competes in, but at 19 years-old this game between U.S. and USSR that was of Brazil was forced to come up with is her first Olympics.

She could win so obviously rigged against the U.S., more than $51 billion in money for facilities that they will never use again. and began a number of anti-U.S. deci- gold medals in floor, vault, beam, allaround and team. She is the real deal sions that made it clear the Olympics Really wants to make you watch the of Rio. are not played on a level playing field.

Summer Games from Saturday, Aug. Jackie Galloway. Because the taeWoman’s softball was eliminated in 6-Sunday, Aug. 21. kwondo competitor is from SMU. these games ostensibly because the But, of course, these “minor” Chinese Women’s gymnastics U.S. won too often. And there are too glitches in the increasingly insigteams.

Let’s see how many 12-yearmany insignificant events. That said, nificant less-than-three week event olds they try to sneak on the team in there will still be a few things that will is something that you will not see these games. be interesting taking a look at, just not among the more than 4,400 hours of Any competing Soviet athlete. every day. coverage on the NBC Networks of Let’s see how many performance enU.S. Men’s basketball. This television and streaming channels. hancing drugs those even allowed to team of superstars may be lacking Their sponsors and the IOC don’t participate will try to sneak into the want you to know. And since this is an super-duper-stars as opposed to presystem (theirs and the IOC’s). This vious Olympics — save Kevin Durant opinion piece, I am going to give my weekend, the marquee of a bar on — but under the guidance of Duke opinion.

Columbus Avenue in San Francisco University’s head basketball coach The Summer Olympics bore me. stated “Russian Olympic team cockMike Krzyzewski, they will dominate Count me out. tails sold here!” the world.

I had the opportunity to go to That will be it for me. To those Usain Bolt. Bolt is the fastest the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los of you glued to your television, tabman I have ever seen because he is Angeles. It was an amazing series of let, laptop and smart phone in the the fastest man in the world. He will events, even though the games results next few weeks watching badminton, be seeking three gold medals in his are a bit tainted because the powerequestrian events, field hockey and third Olympics representing Jamaica. ful Soviet Union chose not to partable tennis …

“Enjoy!”

Wake me up Watching him run at 6’5” is like ticipate. I saw track and field twice, when it is over. watching the perfect athlete, while boxing, basketball and the exhibition

UPTOWN GIRL

Brews and grooves at the House of Blues

By Ryann Gordon

whatever beer your palate craves at this year’s Local Brews, Local Grooves festival. Featuring This weekend, 16 of North Texas’ the House of Blues finest breweries, 18 invites you to a local bands on four festival celebrating different stages and everything local — food pairings from from local bands DFW eateries — there and musicians to is no better way for all of the food and Ryann Gordon you to channel your beer your heart deinner D-towner than sires. Local Brews, through the senses, with Local Grooves is the ultimate brews, grooves and Dallas’ craft beer and music festival, renowned House of Blues. and it kicks off Saturday, Aug. Dallas is a city known for 6 at 4 p.m. Lasting through the its brew scene, so don’t let yournight and taking over multiple self get behind on the times stages and rooms at the House and utilize this opportunity to of Blues, you can take in the sample several local breweries essence of what makes our all in one night. Expect beer city so cool, both in the music scene and the crisp, icy refresh- from 3 Nations, Bishop Cider, Community, Cobra, Deep ment of each local brew.

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Texas Ale Project and even more local brewing companies.

Your sampling wristband will get you a taste of five different brews of your choice from the various breweries involved, and then satisfy your beer munchies with delectable food pairings also from the DFW area.

On the grooving end of the spectrum, this year’s sounds include local bands Buffalo Ruckus, Crystal Yates, Dead Flowers, Northern National, Sister, The O’s, Those Guys, as well as various other local artists and singers. Performances will span through the night across four stages at House of Blues and vary in genre from rock and country to soul and psychedelic.

The fusion of beer and music has become a growing trend in Dallas, alongside the continuously expanding local

A PLAY ABOUT LUBRICANTS...

AND GOD.

STARRING A FORMER DALLAS HOCKEY ANNOUNCER

By Turner Cavender

based on a particular type of routine? Maybe you would enjoy something different. The truth is Dr. Joseph Mercola, a wellthat no one can deny how great known health advocate, has an it feels to accomplish a chalinteresting take on exercise. lenging workout. It’s rewarding, He believes that it should be invigorating and feels great. You prescribed, like any other medicasimply need to find the right tion, in daily doses. form of exercise for you.

“The simple act of writing out • Try to pinpoint the main reason a prescription for exercise is an that you dislike exercise. Is it the excellent approach to being prouncomfortable workout clothes active in regard to your health. It's that you own? Maybe it is time also far more logical, inexpensive for a new style. Is it trying to and actually radically reduces your decide what machine to use at risk of most every chronic disease the gym? Maybe it is time for a known to man. A daily exercise personal trainer (more on that routine is one of the main factors later). Is it the pain that you feel in achieving optimal wellness.” in your shoulder when swimWhether you think about ming? Maybe it is time to find it or not, each day you are faced a new form of cardiovascular with the option to get your daily exercise — one that won’t aggradose of exercise or not. vate your injury.

Will you find the See, the truth of the time to hit the gym matter is that there are today, or will the busymany different forms ness of the day leave of exercises that will you exhausted on the give you the results that couch? Quite frankly, you want. Don’t like you don’t have reasons the gym? There’s a proto not do it — you only gram for you. Don’t like Turner Cavender running? There is an have excuses.

If you are like most alternative. Don’t have then exercise isn’t at the top of your the time? There are time friendly list of favorite things. You’d rather exercise routines that will give you be immersed in a bowl of ice cream, incredible results in under an hour. enjoying your favorite TV show or Like I said, when it comes to dining out with friends instead of exercise you have tons of options. sweating in the gym.

But it all starts with ditching the But the fact is that your faexcuses and asking a qualified vorite things add inches to your fitness expert like me for the right waist, and you know that a larger program for you. waist equals an increase in health Is it really that easy? Yes. problems, not to mention an So where do you begin? Just overall decrease in your quality simply email and let me know of life. that you’re ready to get in the best It’s time to get serious about shape of your life. exercise.

Exercise is your new prescripYou could start by changing tion medication — don’t forget to your attitude toward exercise. If take your daily dose! you go into it with a bad attitude, Turner Cavender, CPT, is chances are you won’t enjoy it. It’s owner of Dallas Fit Body Boot time to accept the fact that you Camp and world renowned online can enjoy exercise. personal trainer at cavendercoachConsider the following: ing.com. “Remember J.A.M.O.D.I., • Have you written off exercise Just a matter of doing it.”

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brew scene that has taken over DFW. House of Blues general manager Marc Mann recognized this when he began this event two years ago in 2014.

And to add an extra level of local significance, each part of the event is scheduled and laid out regionally to distinguish between Dallas, Fort Worth and the suburbs, each room representing a different area. This allows for the comparison of different styles among the “sounds and suds” from different areas of the metropolitan area.

General admission is 21 and up and $14, $29 for included sampling wristband (redeemable for five samples), $60 for VIP package for two with sampling wristbands, food vouchers and a merchandise item. Additional beer sample tickets will be available for purchase at $3 apiece. Get tickets at the door or online at concerts.livenation.com and find more information at houseofblues.com/dallas/ localbrewslocalgrooves.

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Month of August

6500 Great Trinity Forest Way Dallas, 75217 214-398-8722

Trinity River Audubon Center — Home to hiking trails, lots of birds and indoor exhibits, the Trinity River Audubon Center feels worlds away from the hustle and bustle of Dallas. All month long enjoy $1 admission per person.

Aug. 5

400 N. Olive St. Dallas, 75201 214-777-6524

Draft Media Sports Lounge — Celebrate International Beer Day with a few drinks. Beer vendors and brewers including Deep Ellum Brewing Company, Stella Artois Cidre and Goose Island will be on site offering samples and answering questions. Ages 21 and up. 5-7 p.m.

Aug. 5

2201 N. Field St. Dallas, 75202 214-428-5555

Perot Museum of Nature and Science — Discover the Perot after hours in this unique adults-only event filled with innovative experiments and interactions. “Social Science: Material” explores the science of the material gathering from the Perot’s temporary exhibition, Eye of the Collector. Ages 21 and up. 7-11 p.m. $15-$20.

Aug. 6

2501 N. Harwood St. Dallas, 75201 214-965-1032

The Samurai Collection — Take the whole family to join in on the latest craze, Pokémon Go. Pokémon have taken over the museum and the team needs your help. Test your skills as you learn about the “samurai” counterparts to your favorite Pokémon and catch some along the way. 1-3 p.m. FREE!

Aug. 6

1005 S. Lamar St. Dallas, 75215 214-914-4443

Alamo Drafthouse Dallas — Bust out your catsuit, slap on your complimentary mustache and take your voice on a four-octave journey of non-stop rock. Celebrate Freddie Mercury and his life-changing music with a Queen Sing-Along featuring live performances, music videos and movie montages. 9:05 p.m. $12.

Aug. 10

3520 Greenville Ave. Dallas, 75206 214-823-8305

Sundown at Granada — Every Wednesday, enjoy movies and half-price whiskey on the rooftop of the Granada Theater.

This week’s film is “Trainspotting,” the story of an addict named Renton and his attempts to clean up his life, despite the allure of drugs and the influence of his friends. Ages 21 and up. 8:30 p.m. FREE!

Aug. 11

2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway Dallas, 75201 214-716-4500

Klyde Warren Park — Lucky enough to attend a pub primary and score tickets to this event? Enjoy live performances by pop star Jason Derulo and country singer Brett Eldredge as a part of the Bud Light Party Convention. 6-10 p.m. FREE!

Picture of the Week The Emerging Dancers of Dallas will perform at Dallas Black Dance Theatre at 2700 Ann Williams Way in the Dallas Arts District on Monday, Aug. 15 at 8 p.m.

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Fri 8/5

John Huston, b. 1906 Neil Armstrong, b. 1930 Loni Anderson, b. 1946 Patrick Ewing, b. 1962 1861 – U.S. levied its 1st income tax: 3 percent of incomes over $800.

Sat 8/6

Lucille Ball, b. 1911 Robt. Mitchum, b. 1917 Andy Warhol, b. 1928 Geri Halliwell, b. 1972 Soleil Moon Frye, b. 1976 1965 – Pres.

LBJ signed the Voting Rights Act.

Sun 8/7

Stan Freberg, b. 1926 Garrison Keillor, b. 1942 B. J. Thomas, b. 1942 David Duchovny, b. 1960 Charlize Theron, b. 1975 1782 – George Washington created The Order of the Purple Heart.

DOWNS cont'd from page 1

Mon 8/8

Mel Tillis, b. 1932 Dustin Hoffman, b. 1937 Keith Carradine, b. 1949 Deborah Norville, b. 1958 Roger Federer, b. 1981 1899 – A. T. Marshall patented the refrigerator.

Tue 8/9

Bob Cousy, b. 1928 Melanie Griffith, b. 1953 Whitney Houston, b. 1963 Deion Sanders, b. 1967 1936 – Jesse Owens became 1st American to win four gold medals in one Olympics

Wed 8/10

Leo Fender, b. 1909 Jimmy Dean, b. 1928 Ian Anderson, b. 1947 Rosanna Arquette, b. 1959 Antonio Banderas, b. 1960 1927 – Mount Rushmore formally dedicated.

Thu 8/11

Alex Haley, b. 1921 Marilyn vos Savant, b. 1946 Steve Wozniak, b. 1950 “Hulk” Hogan, b. 1953 1995 – President Bill Clinton banned all further U.S. nuclear tests.

Not to disappoint his fans by limiting his acting skills to theater, he appeared on five epA North Dallas High School 1953 isodes of 2008’s “Sordid Lives — ­ the Series” on alumnus, Downs earned a degree from the the Logo Network. He was represented by Kim University of Houston in 1960. He was both a Dawson Talent Agency. loyal Bulldog and equally loyal Cougar.

Bruce Coleman, acting artistic director Langley, his wife of seven years, said of Theatre Three, performed with Downs in “Bob made life interesting, being unpredicta production of “Mame” in 1978 at, what was able, charming, impulsive, then Addison Community thoughtful. I called him the Theatre. Coleman said, ‘Energizer Bunny’ because “He was a wonderful perwhen he woke up, he was full former, a great actor and a of energy, whereas I needtalented musician.” ed a cup of coffee. He loved Coleman directwatching ‘Dancing with the ed Downs in “Bus Stop” Stars’ and ‘So You Think You at Irving Community Can Dance’ and looked forTheater. He continued: ward to each new season.”

“He was a terrific guitarLangley added that her ist. I directed him in ‘Bus husband, a hopeless roStop.’ He would sit on the mantic, brought her flowers front edge of the stage and from every grocery store play Hank Williams’ set run. “I was looking for while the audience filed in. something really beautiful They would sing and clap to add brightness to our along. That was our prehome,” he would say. “But show. He was wonderful.” you weren’t here, so I setPaul Ranney found tled for these.”

Downs, a sales representative In a 1991 review of “Biloxi Blues,” in In 1965, he co-foundfor Dallas’ Riverside Press, which Downs appeared at the Dallas ed, with Paul Ranney and to be outgoing and likeable Alliance Theater, the part-time actor Alto Curry, Dallas’ Heritage was referred to as “Crusty-lovable.” when they met in 1963, and Press. The company they immediately was featured at the became friends.

“BOB MADE LIFE INTERESTING, Printing Industry of A few years later, BEING UNPREDICTABLE, CHARMING, America awards cerDowns convinced emony. According to IMPULSIVE, THOUGHTFUL. I CALLED HIM Ranney to move his his family, he said his THE ‘ENERGIZER BUNNY’ BECAUSE WHEN San Antonio business, success was based on Lone Star Printing HE WOKE UP, HE WAS FULL OF ENERGY ... " Company, to Dallas. trusting others to do their best. The compaDowns became a ny was Downs’ day job. His passion was theater. partner, along with a third partner, Al Curry.

He appeared on a number of Dallas They renamed the company Heritage Press, which and area stages, a few of those being Pocket became one of the premier lithographers in the Sandwich, Dallas Repertory, Ft. Worth’s Circle Dallas area and served customers nationwide. and Addison Community theaters. A few of He leaves behind, with broken hearts, the his credits include “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Inherit blended family’s four children and their spousthe Wind” and “Bus Stop.” He performed in es: Cathy and husband, Mike Hess; Jarmon “Ten Little Indians” at Garland Civic Theater. and fiancé, Elizabeth Walsh; Joseph and his Director of Cultural Facilities for the City wife, Darling; Cole and grandchildren Wade, of Garland and namesake of its Performing Arts Merrieta, Lynlee, Paul and Reagan. He also leaves Center Patty Granville appeared with him in behind his sister, Betty Douglas. He was preced“Auntie Mame” at Garland Civic Theatre years ed in death by his son, Kendall and first wife and ago and said, “Bob played Beauregard Jackson mother of three of his children, Blanquieta.

Pickett Burnside. He was a delight to be onstage Downs’ colleague Ranney said, “Bob Downs with for a wonderful production.” was largely responsible for our ever increasing According to his daughter, Cathy, “When sales. He was innovative. To get a new account he appeared in ‘Design for Murder’ at the that had been resisting his efforts, he once reAddison Community Theatre, his character wrote the words to Willie Nelson’s “All the Girls was the butler, who was murdered in the first I’ve Loved,” recorded it and distributed it to the scene.” From what we’ve learned about the potential client. He got the account. Most of his quick wit, he probably enjoyed saying that at customers were also his friends. He will be releast you knew the butler didn’t do it. membered for a long, long time.

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ACROSS 1. Sailing vessel 6. Freeloader 11. Tooth part 16. Green sculptures

21. Ms. Streep of films 22. Starry prefix 23. Kind of power plant 24. Light incense to 25. St. Teresa's town

26. Led 28. Mundane task 29. Co. honcho 30. Asphalt jungle 32. Coffee or cocoa

33. Revolted 35. Dog sitters 37. Rap music fans (hyph.)

38. Imprint firmly

39. Lipstick shades 40. Vigoda or Fortas 41. Riding whip 42. Used-car concern 44. Dance band 47. Biceps exercises 48. Minute opening 49. Jousters' weapons 53. Main rds.

54. Shaggy flower 55. Hard or soft ending 56. Vat 57. Feverish 58. Motorist's woes 59. Decorated tinware 60. Nessie's refuge 61. Width of a cir.

62. Japanese garden feature 64. Fall on deaf — 65. Allot 66. Patio alternative 67. Freaky 68. Raise one's voice 69. Pirate captain 70. Young girl 71. NFL scores 72. It flies close to the ground (2 wds.)

74. Magna — laude 75. Cracked buckwheat 78. Ape 79. Diet successfully 80. Toast toppers 84. Empire builder 85. Lo-cal 86. Bro and sis 87. Queen's subject 88. Explorer — Helen Johnson 89. Sardine holders 90. Quaker pronoun 91. Sits tight 92. Madrid Mme.

PAGE 5 93. Hug, maybe 95. Spreadsheet worker 96. Leaf ribs 97. Whodunit suspect 98. Skiing style 99. Whaler of fiction 100. Has misgivings 101. They're easy to see through 102. Atomic pile 104. Pardon me!

105. Tofu base 106. Obi-Wan portrayer 109. 100-meter event 110. Put-downs 111. Gave a hard time 115. Deed 117. Dough 118. Archaeological sites 119. — Jima 120. Popped up 121. Lascaux artist (2 wds.)

124. Lightweight quilt 126. Bay 127. Cub Scout leader 128. Lessen the force of 129. Wading bird 130. Ebbets Field great 131. Basic requirements 132. Hunted and pecked 133. Impertinent DOWN 1. Punch 2. Flood barrier 3. Hunter constellation 4. Olive in the comics 5. Phony medicine 6. Keeps on going 7. Glimpse from afar 8. When Paris sizzles

TRAIL TO GOOD HEALTH

megan@thelyonsshare.org By now you have likely heard about the dangers of sitting. It is no secret that, as a society, we sit too much.

The average American sits 9.3 hours per day (and two in three Americans watch more than two hours of TV per day!). Eighty percent of jobs require no physical activity aside from writing or typing.

At the same time, standing desks are becoming more and more popular, and there is growing recognition that our sedentary lifestyles may be contributing to the decline in our general health.

Here are 10 top risks of sitting for extended periods of time: 1. H eart damage: People with the most sedentary time recorded are more than twice as likely to have cardiovascular disease than those with the least sedentary time recorded, and men who watch three plus hours of TV per day have a 64 percent higher likelihood of dying from a heart attack!

2. Less fat burning: Some research shows that an average person can burn 50 to 300 extra calories per day

by standing 3. Overproductive pancreas: Can eventually lead to diabetes and several other diseases 4. Higher risk of colon, breast and endometrial cancer: Potentially due to increased insulin or the lack of exercise-induced Megan antioxidant boosts 5. Quicker muscle degeneration: Including weaker abs, swayback, tight hips and hip flexors, and weaker gluteal muscles 6. Bad circulation in the legs: Leading to varicose veins 7. Weaker bones: Due to less load-bearing exercise 8. Slower brain function: Potentially due to less blood flow throughout the body and to the brain 9. Strained neck, sore shoulders and back pain: From sitting in one constant position 10. Death: Although this sounds dramatic, yes, those who sit for longer are actually more prone to early death. Of course, there are many other factors, and sitting is likely a correlation rather than a causation, but it is still

worth noting. In fact, those who watched the most TV in one study had a 61 percent greater risk of dying during a particular study than those who watched less than one hour per day.

Unfortunately, for those of us that think Lyons we get a “free pass” for being such dedicated exercisers, the detriment of sitting for extended periods of time impacts even those that exercise regularly. We succumb to the metabolic changes that inactivity brings even if we’re exercising each day.

If you are ready to stand up for your health, I highly recommend a portable standing desk like the one available at bit.ly/amazonstandingdesk, which sits on top of any surface and adjusts to whatever height you choose. Having this on my desk helps me alternate between sitting and standing throughout the day. Of note, it is important to shift your weight or pace around a bit while standing, otherwise you risk the same blood pooling as you would with sitting!

If your work environment will not support a standing desk, here are a few suggestions:

YOUR STARS THIS WEEK

By Stella Wilder

The coming week will provide many individuals, young and old, with the opportunity to increase their knowledge of a wide range of topics — dictated only by personal taste and interest, and the innate drive to learn. All manner of portals shall open, some for only a short time, leading to discoveries — personal, professional or merely avocational — that can lead the way to dramatic change, even transforming one's entire life. The difficulty may simply be in choosing which way one wishes to go, for that will determine the ultimate outcome — not desire, not will, not skill, not temperament or personality, but the decision itself will make the biggest difference. The mere choice of which piece of knowledge to pursue shall be the be-all and the end-all.

Some may find that the professional and the personal are inextricably conjoined, and the decisions made about one aspect of daily life will surely inform those made about the other. In some cases, a professional reunion can lead to a personal revelation that effectively changes everything. This is not to be feared!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) The plan you are entertaining may not be highly original, but you can still set it in motion. The results may indeed be unique! (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) – You're nearing the point at which you must make an important decision. Allow discussion to shape

your overall outlook.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) You are going to have to share certain thoughts and feelings with someone who has gotten closer to you than expected. (Sept. 8-Sept.

22) – You are eager to see someone succeed. Are you willing to put your own aspirations on the back burner, even temporarily?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) You may not be able to meet up with another as you had planned.

What does happen instead will yield more lasting results. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) – You are eager to see what someone is up to, but you mustn't cross the line and do anything inappropriate — or worse, illegal.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) You may realize that what you've been viewing as a mistake is actually a golden opportunity. You can pick up the pieces – and the pace. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) – What you see and hear is likely to open your mind to new possibilities. You'll soon be on your way!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) You may have to ask someone to take care of certain aspects of your daily routine as you tend to an unexpected issue. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) – You mustn't

let time slip through your fingers; you'll want to take advantage of every moment — before things change.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) You can up the ante. By putting more on the line, you will be telling others that you are truly ready for anything. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) – You will be proud of what you are able to accomplish in the days to come. Try to keep your emotions in check, however.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) You may be seeking something that no one even suspects is available at all. Finding it will be a major coup! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) – Your desire to share with another is growing rapidly. Something significant is fast developing.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) You are sure to be attracted to the works and style of someone you recognize as being smarter and more capable than you. (March 6-March 20) – A rather unconventional partnership may form between you and someone who is very much like you.

Opportunities abound as a result.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) Do you think you'll be able to put aside certain prejudices?

74. Loose change 75. Great Plains tribe 76. Photographer — Adams 77. Nature's skull cap 78. Shalit's forte 80. Teams up with 81. "Peer Gynt" dramatist 82. Spooky 83. Grills a steak 85. Citrus cooler 86. Singer — Wooley 87. Dangerous 89. Firm up 90. Bygone despot 91. Gets tiresome 94. Bread and — 95. Oops! (hyph.)

96. By word of mouth 97. Makes bales on the farm 99. Hanging in the balance (2 wds.)

100. Most odious 101. Have 103. High-kicking dance 104. Deceive with charm 105. Grow weary 106. Robin of balladry 107. Ben on "Bonanza" 108. Quebec school 110. Malt-shop orders 111. Took on 112. Seaside resorts 113. Big pitchers 114. Socially inept 116. Disburse 117. Lay down cards 118. Hockey feint 122. Two-finger sign 123. Circuit 125. Make — — double

OFF THE MARK

Ten ways to stand up for your health

By Megan Lyons

9. Like a grouch 10. Chiller features 11. Processes food?

12. Clancy hero 13. 7 and 11 14. Grapple with 15. Uh-uh (2 wds.)

16. Garage gadget 17. Disciple 18. "Lorna —" 19. Blew it 20. Pits or stones 27. Axton or Wilhelm 31. Land in "la mer" 34. The Holy Grail, e.g.

36. Slaps the cuffs on 37. Oxidizes 38. Cork locale 41. Give, as a price 42. Hoarder's cry 43. Something to stitch 44. Vouchers 45. Large nestling 46. Balloon material 47. Refrain from 48. Boon companions 50. Grants, as territory 51. Ambler and Clapton 52. Winding 54. Favorable mentions 55. Less naive, perhaps 56. Lacking warmth 58. Jane or Henry 59. Chaucer offering 60. Miner's quest 63. Kind of yoga 64. —, meeny, miny...

65. Cheap nightspot 66. Vaguely 68. Omigosh!

69. Part of SWAK 70. Tractor preceders 72. Scads 73. Wrapper

• G rease the groove: Greasing the groove involves finding existing habits, and tying healthy habits to those existing habits. For example, I stand up every time I get on the phone. You may prefer to briefly stand each time you open a new window in your browser or start a new task.

• S et an alarm: Every hour try to walk around for five minutes. If you work at home, do 20 push-ups or 30 jumping jacks. At the very least, just stand up for 30 seconds.

• Drink a lot of water: This will prevent you from even having to set an alarm, as you’ll be walking to the restroom frequently! Plus, you’ll experience all of the benefits of proper hydration.

• G o for a walk instead of watching TV when you get home: I know, this one is asking a lot. But even if you get it done a few times per week, you’ll benefit tremendously!

Megan Lyons is a certified holistic health coach, owner of The Lyons’ Share Wellness and author of “Start Here: 7 Easy, Diet-Free Steps to Achieve Your Ultimate Health and Happiness.”

To learn more, contact her at megan@thelyonsshare.org.

Copyright 2016 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. Productivity depends on it, so you must decide what's more important. (April 5-April 19) – You are likely to be challenged by someone whose view of a shared situation is vastly different from yours.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) You may be tempted to give up on something you've long invested in, but you will recognize one last chance to get it right.

(May 6-May 20) – Others may not understand how you are able to say one thing and do another, but this method can work well for you under current circumstances.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) You are able to raise the bar both personally and professionally.

Others will applaud your efforts — and back you in a new way. (June 7-June 20) – There's nothing uncertain about events that lie ahead, but you cannot clearly see the outcome of current efforts.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) You may find yourself involved in something rather mysterious.

Before you are in too deep, you must assess all safety issues. (July 8-July 22) – Someone who has been on the periphery of your life will move swiftly to the center. Is this a permanent change?

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By Candy Evans

Holland call this home.

Cottonwood Valley also has its candace@candysdirt.com own golf course for residents, and the Only $1,050,000 Four Seasons managto live at 1608 es both, so if you are Dowling Drive in a member at the Four Irving in the forSeasons, you can play mer, totally fabuboth courses. lously renovated I mean, this Cottonwood Valley house ought to be as home of one of the Candace Evans easy to sell as a slice most cherished startof mom’s apple pie! ing quarterbacks in Know that this was defiAmerica — Tony Romo — and his beautiful wife Candice! This nitely a bachelor pad house before Tony married Candice home will be gone by Friday.

Crawford back in 2011. She You get a private, gated had told me they were moving community, a beefed-up seinto the Cottonwood Valley curity system, Candice’s deftly home, but that she would be creative hand at interior dedoing some redecorating. And sign, and the Four Seasons Hotel and Resort a short jog or boy oh boy, did she!

From the in-floor sunkgolf cart ride away (there is a tunnel under MacArthur). The en tub in the master bath (with black marble, as I recall) Four Seasons is always alive with activity, be it fireworks on Candice ever so wisely gutted: new vessel tub, new flooring, the Fourth of July, carnivals, new sinks — two vanities plus bands, the family pool with a makeup vanity in the maswhite sand beach, sports, plus ter bath — and two HUGE fabulous food and restaurants. walk-in closets. The kitchen Lots of local celebs live in is clean white with quartzite the area. Across MacArthur counters. Every wall and piece is the exclusive Enclave, surof molding was repainted, and rounded by the world-famous she brought in some fabulous TPC at the Four Seasons. wallpaper, one of my favorite DeMarcus Ware and Derrick

Photos courtesy of Nicole Andrews Group

This home is located at 1608 Dowling Drive in Irving and is listed for $1.05 million. being the wall of a 1950s shuffleboard scene in the downstairs bedroom. She banished all the brass light fixtures (way to go!) and brought in contemporary drum and glass fixtures. The home has now become one of the few shining contemporaries in Las Colinas with modern touches in every single room.

I just have to say it now: LOVE that powder room!

And love their wedding picture on the wall!

In fact, this home is a storybook example of what you can do with interior design to zest up circa 1990sera construction. The Romo house was built in 1993, and is so light and bright! Enter the two-story foyer, and the formal living room and a stacked stone fireplace (thanks to Candice) beckons. There are full views of the very private backyard and pool. That pool furniture, by the way, may be available for purchase, as may be a few remaining furnishings.

The large formal dining room features a butler’s pantry and full wet bar with wine refrigerator. This opens to the white, bright gourmet kitchen with quartzite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a double oven. The huge family room has a beautiful stone fireplace, surround sound and a wall of windows overlooking the well-manicured backyard and pool.

Most Cottonwood Valley homes have the masters upstairs, but the Romo’s home has two bedrooms, including a master, down. The master suite includes a spa bath with those vanities we told you about, the jetted vessel tub, and Tony’s huge car-wash walk-in shower with multiple body sprays. Oh la la. There is storage galore.

The first floor has another private bedroom with en suite bath, perfect for guests, and a private study with built-ins.

There are two half-baths on this floor, one is formal, the other services the pool area.

The garage is a three car step down with incredible storage built in — recall that Tony is a hands-on type of guy — and a refinished garage floor surface.

And it has a great yard!

The back yard is, in fact, very private and holds a large pool, spa, multiple patio spaces and mature trees! There is also artificial turf in the yard, great for kids and dogs.

“This home would be perfect for a traveling executive or someone who does a lot of business around town,” said listing agent/broker Nicole Andrews of the Nicole Andrews Group, who lives in the Enclave and basically rules the Las Colinas real estate market. “The proximity is the best — DFW is only 10 minutes away, but George W. Bush opens up all of Plano and Frisco. Downtown Dallas is 15 minutes depending on traffic, or go west to Fort Worth.”

The Four Seasons is also a huge draw for families who enjoy the sporting lifestyle.

One-time initiation fees run about $60,000 with various levels of membership as low as $2,000.

Yes, those are laminate wood floors, likely a left-over from Tony’s beer bachelor days.

Nicole said they kept them because they are so easy with kids. (Or dogs!) Buyer could certainly replace. Or I’d do that new wood-like tile. It would be stunning and also easy-peasy.

Love me some wood floors, but they sure take a beating.

The HOA fees on the Romo’s house run about $5,400 a year, including security and burglar alarm monitoring. And the interiors are nothing less than perfection.

I mean, if it’s good enough for Tony and Candice Romo … can’t wait to see what they have done up in Glen Abbey with Mark Molthan.

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HAMMER AND NAILS

Upgrade your house by looking up

By Stephan Sardone

stephan@sardoneconstruction.com If you’re looking for a fun way to spruce up the house, just look up.

Updating your ceiling is a great way to add some value, class and vibrancy to the home. It’s

also an ideal time to address the wear and tear that ceilings sometimes endure. Throughout time, they crack or become stained by leaks, and with the heavy light fixtures, ceiling fans and storage up in the attic, it might be in need of some maintenance. Ceilings are also pretty underrated, but if you give them enough attention,

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you can transform the look of your living room, formal dining room, kids’ room or even kitchen.

Depending on the size of the room, choose the right paint color. The rule is that if it’s a larger room with vaulted ceilings, try something warmer and darker to tone it down. For a smaller room, go lighter. This can give the illusion of a larger space and also gives you some room to play with pattern. For patterns, the rules are generally the same; the bigger, bolder patterns should be reserved for the grand living room, and the smaller, more delicate patterns, tiles and textures should be used in the smaller spaces.

Textures, patterns, architecture! There are so many options, but I’ll focus on a few.

Coffered ceilings are classy, bold and set the tone for the whole house. The grid of squares gives the effect of crisscrossing beams to which crown molding is often added for a more elegant touch. These indentations create space, so there’s more to these designs than just good looks.

Another great architectural option is barrel-vaulted ceilings, which you can get creative with by covering it in mosaic tile or brick. These often look great in narrow spaces like hallways or UPDATING entryways, opening them YOUR CEILING upward, since there is little room to expand by width. IS A GREAT WAY A popular choice for TO ADD SOME ceilings lately has been VALUE, CLASS embossed metal ceiling AND VIBRANCY tiles, which are dramatic and traditional with a hint TO THE HOME. of contemporary. There is no limit when it comes to designs for this type of ceiling; there are simple tiles, highly ornate and intricate ones, or just bold and grand.

Lastly, panels and beams are another way to create a distinct feel in your home and draw the eye up. You don’t have to choose one or the other; use both if you wish. It can be a rustic and chic way to dress up the kitchen or family room.

An easy way to transform the look of a room is to apply fun patterns. For your powder

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Upgrading your ceiling will transform your home.

bathroom, it would be good to use a bold color to break up a tile design. Another option would be to choose a fun stencil pattern to apply yourself. Stencils are common and can be tastefully used in any other room of the house, especially the kids’ room.

Don’t forget that ceilings and walls can go hand in hand. In other words, sometimes your chosen design can go floor to ceiling. Whether you choose Stephan Sardone wood paneling, clouds for the kids’ room or a tasteful pattern for the den, you can designate one wall to share the ceiling’s design. Make it the focal point by choosing the wall with the fireplace or one with a set of French doors.

My advice: Don’t ignore the fifth wall; it has a lot to coffer (I mean, offer).

Stephan Sardone is owner of Sardone Construction and has been helping people improve their life by remodeling their home around their life.

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AUGUST 5 - 11, 2016

RESTAURANT REVIEW

Vietnam provides solid fare

By Sara Newberry

Vietnam Restaurant Bar and Grill was the first place I tried Vietnamese food in Dallas, back in the late 90s. Pho, banh mi, and the rice vermicelli called “bun” all seemed so exotic and I was mightily impressed.

Nearly 20 years later, I have eaten Vietnamese all around the country (as well as all around Dallas) and only recently returned to Vietnam. I was sure that my memories of the place were rosy, and that the food would not be nearly as good as elsewhere. The truth is, for me, while it’s not always the most innovative of menus, the food at Vietnam is solid and consistently good.

My favorite menu item is the #101, or vermicelli with grilled pork, shredded pork and fried egg rolls. It’s a satisfying bowl, but is light enough to enjoy on one of our 100 plus-degree days withPhoto by Sara Newberry out feeling overloaded. The grilled pork Vermicelli with Grilled Pork, shredded pork, and egg rolls. is smoky and tender, and the shredded pork kind of disintegrates into the bowl, Vietnam also offers stir fries and rice adding subtle flavor. The egg rolls are crisp and dishes. I like the #47, Crispy Duck Stir Fry. add texture. (And yes, the egg rolls are mixed The duck is well-seasoned and tender, with in with the noodles. But don’t let that stop you crisp skin. The sauce was reminiscent in flavor from ordering them separately. They’re fantasof brown gravy, but richer and less heavy. tic on their own. They’re #1 on the menu.)

Atmosphere is not the main reason to My other favorite dish is the #8, the comvisit Vietnam. The main dining room has bination crepe (called “banh xeo” elsewhere). a school-cafeteria feel, and the walls are The crepe is stuffed with pork and shrimp and adorned with no fewer than eight TV sets. But served with lettuce leaves and herbs so you can once you’re digging into your noodles or soup build your own crepe-filled lettuce wraps. or rice, you won’t care.

I don’t often order pho at Vietnam, but VIETNAM RESTAURANT BAR AND GRILL don’t let that stop you. While it is not the richest 4302 Bryan Street broth I’ve had, it is still flavorful and the ingre214-821-4542 dients — often beef or chicken, as well as bean vietnambarandgrill.com sprouts, cilantro, and basil, are generous, so you Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. can customize your bowl to your liking.

Sunday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

DOTTY'S TRUE TEXAS CUISINE

‘Frenched’ drumsticks very American

Street's Fine Chicken Lollipops.

By Dotty Griffith

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done several hours or a day ahead. If refrigerating, cover dotty.griffith@yahoo.com smoked drumSmoky, sweet, sticks tightly and spicy “lollipop” keep refrigerated drumsticks are until ready to fry, already a Street’s sauce and serve.

Fine Chicken To finish signature. Shout drumsticks: In out to Executive a deep fryer, Chef Tony Street deep skillet or for sharing his Dutch oven, add formula.

Dotty Griffith enough oil to rise “Frenching” 3 to 4 inches deep. the drumsticks, i.e.

Preheat over medium heat to removing the skin and knuck- 350 F. le from the bony part of the Fry drumsticks three leg, produces an easy-to-eat to four at a time for 2 to 2 starter because your hands 1/2 minutes or until golden. don’t get saucy. If you can get Drain excess oil. a butcher to do the frenching Coat drumsticks with for you, congratulations. If Grand Marnier horseradyou want to give it a try, inish molasses sauce. To coat structions are included in the drumsticks, place sauce in recipe below. vertical container, such as a measuring cup. Holding Street’s Fine Chicken chicken by bony end, dip Lollipops drumstick, turning to coat 8 cups (1/2 gallon) brining on all sides; allow excess liquid (see recipe below) to drip away. Keep dipped 12 to 16 drumsticks (3-4 drumsticks warm while frypounds), frenched if desired ing and coating remaining (see note) drumsticks.

1/3 cup favorite all-purpose Just before serving, seasoning blend or to taste lightly drizzle with additional Oil such as canola for frying, molasses sauce. Garnish with as needed micro greens or parsley.

Grand Marnier horseradish Makes 6 to 8 servings. molasses sauce (see recipe Note: To french drumbelow) sticks, you’ll need a sharp Microgreens or parsley boning knife and kitchen sprigs, rinsed and dried Brine chicken drumsticks shears. Cut all the way around the lower, least meaty, part for 45 to 90 minutes accordof the leg, through the skin ing to recipe below. and tendons, just below the Meanwhile, preheat knuckle. smoker to 225 F. Using the knife edge, Rinse and dry brined push the meat down toward chicken drumsticks. Season the large muscle end. Be liberally with seasoning careful not to pierce your finblend. Place in smoker and gers with the small bone that cook to internal temperature runs parallel to the main leg of 165 F, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. bone. Remove this tiny bone Juices should run clear when with fingers or shears. drumstick is pierced with a Pull remaining skin and fork at thickest point. cartilage off the knuckle, Cool completely (about using a dish towel for a better 20 minutes) then fry or refrigerate. These steps may be grip. Cook as desired.

Poultry brining liquid Always brine in a non-reactive container such as glass, porcelain, crockery, plastic or stainless steel.

Avoid aluminum, copper or wood containers.

8 cups (1/2 gallon) cold water 1/2 cup kosher salt 1/4 cup sugar Optional as desired: fresh herbs such as parsley, sage, rosemary or thyme; chopped onion, garlic and celery In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine 4 cups water, salt and sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring to dissolve salt and sugar.

Remove from heat, add flavorings, cover and cool completely. Add the remaining 4 cups water. Refrigerate to below 40 F before soaking chicken.

Place chicken in a deep bowl or sealable plastic bag(s). Pour brine over chicken to cover completely. Use a heavy plate or flat-bottomed bowl to submerge the drumsticks. If using plastic bag(s), seal tightly.

Refrigerate chicken in brining liquid or place in cooler with sealed bag of ice. Soak in brine according to the meat or poultry you are brining.

After brining, rinse drumsticks in cold, running water. Pat dry with a clean towel. Proceed according to Lollipop or other recipe.

Discard used brine.

Makes 1/2 gallon.

Grand Marnier horseradish molasses sauce 1 1/2 cups molasses 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 1 to 2 tablespoons horseradish, or to taste 1/2 tablespoon coarse cracked pepper or to taste Salt to taste In non-reactive container, combine molasses, liqueur, mustard, orange juice, peel, horseradish, pepper and salt. Stir well to blend.

Use according to recipe or as a glaze for any smoked or grilled poultry or meat.

Makes 2 cups.

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Live Music Guide ShowS &andCConcerts onCertS Shows THIS WEEK: FRI, 7/29 8/04 thiS week: Fri, 8/5 -–SThurs, at, 8/11

Galactic – Funk, Roots, Jazz, New Orleans R&B Thursday, August 4, 8 p.m., $30 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 .................................... granadatheater.com Dixie Chicks – Country, Pop Friday, August 5, 7 p.m., $19+ Gexa Energy Pavilion ................................... 1818 1st Ave. 866-820-4553 ........................................ paviliondallas.com Rhymin’ N Stealin’ – Beastie Boys Tribute, Rap Rock Friday, August 5, 9 p.m., $12 - $24 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 .................................... granadatheater.com 311 with Sublime with Rome – Alternative Rock, Reggae Rock Saturday, August 6, 5:30 p.m., $10+ Gexa Energy Pavilion ................................... 1818 1st Ave. 866-820-4553 ........................................ paviliondallas.com Del Castillo - Reunion Show – Latin Rock Saturday, August 6, 8:30 p.m., $18 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org Dave Koz & David Sanborn w/ Chante Moore – Smooth Jazz Sun., Aug. 7, 12:30 p.m. (Brunch), 3 p.m. (Show), $65-$125 Music Hall At Fair Park ................................... 909 1st Ave. 214-413-3940 ................................. liveatthemusichall.com Dezi 5, Sam Lao, and -Topic – Dance, Experimental HipHop Thursday, August 11, 7 p.m., $15-$25 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org

aAUGUST uguSt Colt and the Old 45s – 11 piece band, ‘60s and ‘70s music Saturday, August 13, 7:30 p.m., $29 - $34 Winspear Opera House ................................ 2403 Flora St. 214-880-0202 ..................................................... attpac.org Heart with Joan Jett and Cheap Trick – Rock Thursday, August 18, 6:30 p.m., $28+ Gexa Energy Pavilion ................................... 1818 1st Ave. 866-820-4553 ........................................ paviliondallas.com Eric Johnson Band (Trio) – Rock, Blues, Jazz Fusion Friday, August 19, 9:30 p.m., $35 - $60 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 .................................... granadatheater.com James McMurtry w/ Curtis McMurtry – Rock, Folk, Americana Friday, August 19, 8:30 p.m., $22 - $34 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org Kenny Rogers w/ Linda Davis – Country Saturday, August 20, 7 p.m., $40 - $99 Verizon Theatre .................... 1001 Performance Pl., 75050 972-854-5050 ....................................... verizontheatre.com Outcry Tour – Christian Music, Worship Sunday, August 21, 4:30 p.m., $30 - $50 American Airlines Center ....................... 2500 Victory Ave. 214-665-4797 ......................... americanairlinescenter.com

Saturday,,August 6 6 Saturday auguSt Adair’s Saloon ....... 2624 Commerce St. ........ 214-939-9900 Ravenna Sun Americana, Rock, Alt-Country 7:45 p.m.

No Cover Andrew Delaney & The Horse You Rode In On Country, Rock 11 p.m.

No Cover .............. adairssaloon.com AllGood Café ............ 2934 Main St. ............... 214-742-5362 Lovefest w/ Camille, Susan & Bronwen Singer Songwriter 8 p.m. Pay What You Can ................... allgoodcafe.com The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Kenny Daniel Band Rock 6 p.m.

Free Club Dada ................ 2720 Elm St. ............... 214-742-3400 The Rich Girls Hall and Oates Tribute Band, Rock 8 p.m. $8-$10 ..................... dadadallas.com Double-Wide ........ 3510 Commerce St. .......... 214-887-6510 Siamese w/ Summer Salt, Triathalon, & Native Fox Indie Rock 9 p.m. $7 .......................... double-wide.com The Foundry ............ 2303 Pittman St. ............ 214-749-1112 Mark Gorman Singer Songwriter, Americana 8 p.m.

No cover ............................ cs-tf.com Lone Star Roadhouse ... 11277 E. NW Hwy .. 214-341-3538 Mr. Inez Band Cover Band 8 p.m. $10 ............. lonestarroadhouse.com Maracas Cocina Mexicana .. 2914 Main St. ... 214-748-7140 Chilo & The High Energy Latin Jazz 8 p.m.

No cover ................ maracascm.com Poor David’s Pub ...... 1313 S. Lamar St. ....... 214-565-1297 Patrice Pike Birthday Party Rock, Singer Songwriter 7:30 p.m. $20 ................... poordavidspub.com Twilite Lounge ............ 32640 Elm St. ........... 214-741-2121 Bastards of Soul Blues, Soul 10:30 p.m.

No cover .......... thetwilitelounge.com

Sunday,, August 7 7 Sunday auguSt The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Addison Jordan & Friends “New Gen Jaz” Series 5:30 p.m.

No cover Jonathan Fisher Trio Jazz 8 p.m.

No cover ............... balconyclub.com The Free Man ....... 2626 Commerce St. ......... 214-377-9893 Them Bones Jazz 7 p.m.

No cover Savoy Swing Band Early Jazz & Swing 7 p.m.

No cover Blues Jam Blues 10 p.m.

No cover ............ freemandallas.com The Rustic .............. 3656 Howell St. .............. 214-730-0596 Cadillac Five Blues, Swing, R&B 12:30 p.m.

Free ............................ therustic.com Times Ten Cellars ..... 6324 Prospect Ave. .... 214-824-9463 Mike Finkel Group Jazz 4 p.m.

No cover ........... timestencellars.com

8 8 MMonday, onday, August auguSt

The Fixx – Synth-driven Dance Pop Tuesday, August 23, 8 p.m., $29 - $49 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 .................................... granadatheater.com

The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Rowan Barcham “New Gen Jaz” Series 6:30 p.m.

Free Liz Mikel’s Entertainer’s Showcase Professional Open Mic 9:30 p.m.

Free ....................... balconyclub.com

Def Leppard w/ REO Speedwagon – Hard Rock Glam Metal Wednesday, August 24, 7 p.m., $31+ Gexa Energy Pavilion ................................... 1818 1st Ave. 866-820-4553 ........................................ paviliondallas.com

The Door ................ 2513 Main St. .................. 214-742-3667 Oceania Rock 7 p.m. $10 ..................... thedoordallas.com

Alice Cooper – Metal, Hard Rock Saturday, August 24, 7 p.m., $48 - $88 Verizon Theatre .................... 1001 Performance Pl., 75050 972-854-5050 ....................................... verizontheatre.com William Clark Green – Singer Songwriter, Americana Friday, August 26, 8 p.m., $15 - $22 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals – Folk Rock, Blues, Soul Sunday, Aug. 28, 8 p.m., $43 South Side Ballroom ............................... 1135 S. Lamar St. 800-745-3000 ....................... southsideballroomdallas.com Kenny G – R&B, Pop, Latin and Jazz Saxophone Tuesday, August 30, 8 p.m., $45 - $105 Winspear Opera House ................................ 2403 Flora St. 214-880-0202 ..................................................... attpac.org

SSEPTEMBER epteMber Brantley Gilbert – Country Saturday, Sept. 10, 7 p.m., $12+ Gexa Energy Pavilion ................................... 1818 1st Ave. 866-820-4553 ........................................ paviliondallas.com ‘80s Prom w/ Live ‘80s – ‘80s themed prom event Saturday, Sept. 10, 9 p.m., $15 - $49 Granada Theater ................................ 3524 Greenville Ave. 214-824-9933 ..................................... granadatheater.com Lang Lang, Jaap Van Zweden, DSO – Classical piano Friday, Sept. 16, 8:45 p.m., $130 - $625 Dallas City Performance Hall ...................... 2520 Flora St. 214-671-1450 .................................................. mydso.com David Ramirez – Folk/Americana Friday, Sept. 16, 8 p.m., $18 - $30 The Kessler Theater ............................... 1230 W. Davis St. 214-272-8346 ............................................... thekessler.org Martina McBride and Friends – Country Friday, Sept. 16, 7 p.m., $35 - $125 Verizon Theatre .................... 1001 Performance Pl., 75050 972-854-5050 ....................................... verizontheatre.com Carrie Underwood: The Storyteller Tour – Country Tuesday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m., $50-$80 American Airlines Center ....................... 2500 Victory Ave. 214-665-4797 ......................... americanairlinescenter.com Stravinsky The Rite of Spring, Brahms Violin Concerto – Classical, Jaap Van Zweden conducts Thurs., Fri., Sun.; Sept. 22, 23, 25; 7:30 p.m.; $30 - $139 Meyerson Symphony Center ....................... 2301 Flora St. 214-670-3600 ................................................... mydso.com Ray LaMontagne: The Ouroboros Tour 2016 – Ameircana Saturday, Sept. 24, 8 p.m., $50 South Side Ballroom ............................... 1135 S. Lamar St. 800-745-3000 ....................... southsideballroomdallas.com

Clubs Clubs • R• Restaurants estauRants Friday, August 5

Friday, auguSt 5

Adair’s Saloon ....... 2624 Commerce St. ....... 214-939-9900 Josh Powell & The Great Train Robbery Indie Folk 7:45 p.m.

No Cover Guadalupe Pirates Country, Americana 11 p.m.

No Cover ...............adairssaloon.com The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ....... 214-826-8104 Cheap, Fast & Easy Jazz 6:00 p.m.

Free ....................... balconyclub.com The Door ................ 2513 Main St. .................. 214-742-3667 Nina Diaz, Scarlet Sails Indie Rock 9 p.m. $10-$13 .............. thedoordallas.com The Foundry ............ 2303 Pittman St. ............ 214-749-1112 Idiot Savant w/ Bravo, Max! Alternative Rock, Indie Rock 8 p.m.

No Cover ........................... cs-tf.com Three Links ............... 2704 Elm St. ................ 214-653-8228 A Giant Dog, Drakulas, Sealion Rock, New Wave, Punk 9 p.m. $10 ........... threelinksdeepellum.com Twilite Lounge ............ 32640 Elm St. ........... 214-741-2121 David Washburn 3/4 Fast Jazz 10 p.m.

Free ................. thetwilitelounge.com Uncle Calvin’s ...... 9555 N. Central Expy. ....... 214-363-0044 Steve Fisher, Beth Galiger Singer Songwriter 8 p.m. $15-$18 .................. unclecalvins.org

RBC ................. 2617 Commerce St. .............. 469- 487-6149 Outward Bound Mixtape Sessions Experimental 9 p.m.

Free .................... rbcdeepellum.com The Rustic .............. 3656 Howell St. .............. 214-730-0596 Joe Savage Singer Songwriter 8:30 p.m.

Free ............................ therustic.com San Francisco Rose ... 3024 Greenville Ave. ... 214-826-2020 Open Mic with Aaron Puzey Variety, Open Mic 7-10 p.m.

No Cover ......... sanfranciscorose.net Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Funky Knuckles Funk 10 p.m.

Free ...................... sundowndfw.com Three Links ............... 2704 Elm St. ................ 214-653-8228 Muuy Biien, Loafers Noise, Punk 9 p.m. $7 ............. threelinksdeepellum.com

Tuesday,, August 9 9 tueSday auguSt The Balcony Club ...... 1825 Abrams Rd. ..... 214-826-8104 Mick Tinsley Unplugged Acoustic Blues 8:30 p.m.

Free ....................... balconyclub.com Buzzbrews Kitchen .... 4334 Lemmon Ave. .... 214-521-4334 Classical Open Mic Classical 8 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Free ......................... buzzbrews.com The Crown and Harp .. 1914 Greenville Ave. ..214-828-1914 Harper’s Revue Misc 10 p.m.

Free .............. thecrownandharp.com The Prophet Bar ........... 2548 Elm St. ............ 214-742-3667 Moon Tooth Heavy Rock, Agressive Progressive 7 p.m. $12 - $15 ............ thedoordallas.com The Rustic .............. 3656 Howell St. .............. 214-730-0596 Brannon Barrett Texas Country 9 p.m.

Free ............................ therustic.com Sandaga 813 .............. 813 Exposition ............. 972.415.7491 Jazz Jam Jazz 8:30 p.m. $5 - $10 ................ sandaga813.com San Francisco Rose ... 3024 Greenville Ave. ... 214-826-2020 Tin Man Singer Songwriter 8-11 p.m.

No Cover ......... sanfranciscorose.net Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Acoustically Yours Ft. Taylor Young Open Mic 10 p.m.

Free ...................... sundowndfw.com

10 10 wWednesday, edneSday, August auguSt The Crown and Harp .. 1914 Greenville Ave. ..214-828-1914 Watermelon Wednesdays Hip Hop, Jazz, Electronic, Dance 10 p.m.

Free .............. thecrownandharp.com The Green Elephant ........ 5627 Dyer St. ........ 214-265-1338 Dallas Drum Djam Open drum jam 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. $5 ............. greenelephantdallas.com The Free Man .......... 2626 Commerce St. ....... 214-377-9893 Swing Manouche Swing, Gypsy Jazz 7 p.m.

Free Wes Case Scenario Jazz 10 p.m.

Free ................... freemandallas.com Opening Bell Coffee ..... 1409 S. Lamar St. .... 214-565-0383 Deanna Valone | Imani Rouselle Jazz, R&B, Blues 8:30 p.m. | 7 p.m. $10 | $5 ........ openingbellcoffee.com Three Links ............... 2704 Elm St. ................ 214-653-8228 Weaves Funky, Noise, Pop 9 p.m. $10 ........... threelinksdeepellum.com

Thursday,, August 11 11 thurSday auguSt Chocolate Secrets ... 3926 Oak Lawn Ave. .... 214-252-9801 Darwin Martin Jazz 8 p.m.

Free ...........mychocolatesecrets.com The Library Bar ....... 3015 Oak Lawn Ave. ..... 214-224-3152 Erik Barnes Classical, Jazz, Piano 7 p.m.

Free .......... landmarkrestodallas.com Opening Bell Coffee ..... 1409 S. Lamar St. .... 214-565-0383 Jon David Finney Singer Songwriter 8 p.m. $5 ................. openingbellcoffee.com Sundown at Granada .. 3520 Greenville Ave. .. 214-823-8308 Moreland & Arbuckle Electric Blues, Roots Rock 10 p.m.

Free ...................... sundowndfw.com Trees .................... 2709 Elm St. .................... 214-741-1124 Gemini Syndrome Alternative Metal 8 p.m. $10-$15 ................... treesdallas.com

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AUGUST 5 - 11, 2016

MOVIE TRAILER

Super idea becomes lost and muddled in ‘Suicide Squad’

By Chic DiCiccio @chiccywood

In all their haste to catch up with the Marvel movie world, Warner Brothers and DC have forgotten one key thing: making coherent movies with any shred of entertainment value. Luckily, “Suicide Squad” is light years ahead of “Man of Steel” and the abysmal disaster known as “Batman vs. Superman.”

Sadly, that is not saying much.

The coolest thing about “Suicide Squad” is the premise, which teams a load of villains up to save the world in exchange for clemency. It’s a unique idea and it brings a certain nihilistic edge to the early moments of the movie when the team is introduced.

However, once the action starts and the overload of flashbacks begin, “Suicide Squad” becomes a muddy, poorly directed, edited and written mess.

This team of villains is brought together by Amanda

Waller (Viola Davis), who plans on leveraging specific things in their lives against them. Never mind that there is only one character, Deadshot (Will Smith), who actually has something worth holding for ransom. There is literally nothing more than time off from a sentence for the rest of the crew, which doesn’t seem to make much sense for people with super powers that could escape prison at any time of their choosing.

Waller brings in the much decorated soldier Rick Flag (Joel Kinnaman) to lead this ragtag crew, which also includes his girlfriend, Dr. June Moone (Cara Delevingne). Of course, Dr. Moone is possessed by some weird ancient demon called The Enchantress who takes over her body and makes her try to destroy Earth, all while forcing her to try to set records in overacting.

“Suicide Squad” has only a few characters that get the backstory treatment. Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) gets

the most, which brings her history with The Joker (Jared Leto) into play. Diablo (Jay Hernandez), a reformed gang member who can create fire, goes full circle and is by far the most interesting and in-depth character in all of “Suicide Squad.”

Director/writer David Ayer has thrown all these characters into a blender and tried to come up with a cohesive plot, but it’s virtually impossible of a task. It leaves every character short changed, especially the one that everyone is most keyed up to see, The Joker.

Not only is the plot messy, the action itself is very hard to follow and the violence is often times shockingly brutal. It’s difficult to fathom how this has a PG-13 rating, especially when one of the character’s use of actual firearms is decidedly non-comic bookish.

Per the norm, a movie this sloppily made can only be saved by the actors and most do their part to make “Suicide

Photos courtesy of DC Entertainment

Jared Leto as The Joker in "Suicide Squad."

Squad” watchable. Will Smith (an actor in need of a hit movie) is easily the most charming and charismatic of the bunch. It’s a welcome and needed change to see someone so deeply associated with heroism play a seedy, unapologetic killer.

Margot Robbie is sometimes annoying, but that is potentially a testament to her portrayal of a character that should be annoying. Joel Kinnaman’s southern accent comes and goes throughout,

but he’s still a believable, effective, snarky leader for this crew.

The biggest surprise is Jay Hernandez, who brings a load of emotional depth to a character who has a fraction of the screen time of Smith, Robbie; or Kinnaman. There’s a lot going on in a short period of time with his backstory and Hernandez sells it at a high level and there’s a chance it may even bring a few tears to the eyes of the less cynical.

On a whole, “Suicide

Squad” is a bit disappointing.

That overall level of disappointment does not compare to Jared Leto’s ridiculous performance as The Joker. The interpretation of this character is so out of whack that the only scary thing about him is that he may appear on screen again soon. Instead of being a sociopathic anarchist, Leto’s Joker seems like a reject from a 1980s glam band. His character has so little to do with the actual story that it seems like Ayer and Company inserted him into the movie simply because they had to do it.

Therein lies the problem with “Suicide Squad” and the entire DC movie world. Every character and/or plot point feels calculated and forced.

Of course, this is exactly what Disney and Marvel are doing, but they give off an appearance of not being forced. DC and Warner Brothers are racing for second place in the comic book movie competition and until they slow down and start to play the long game, they’ll never catch up.

TRAVEL

UNCLE BARKY’S BITES

Ratings provide some answers in national politics

By Ed Bark

unclebarky@verizon.net What can we learn from the TV ratings for last month’s national political conventions?

Quite a lot.

They underscore Ed Bark the continued polarity among viewers, with Fox News Channel drawing the most viewers nationally for the Republican convention while dropping to last place among six networks for the Democrats. (The networks tabulated are ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, MSNBC and Fox News Channel.)

The convention ratings also highlight the continued decline of the Big Three broadcast networks — NBC, ABC and, particularly, CBS. Their nightly “windows” of opportunity, with coverage starting at 9 p.m.

CT on all eight nights, are getting dangerously close to irrelevancy. Even MSNBC’s coverage of the Democrats outdrew all three broadcast networks in total viewers.

Meanwhile, CNN showed the biggest overall audience gains from four years ago, ranking No. 1 in total viewers for the Democrats and a solid No. 3 for its Republican convention coverage behind Fox News Channel and NBC. And frankly, NBC was second only because it benefited from big lead-in audiences on Monday and Tuesday nights from two-hour editions of “American Ninja Warrior” and “America’s Got Talent.”

Let’s look deeper, with the proviso that these national Nielsen Media Research numbers do not include data from PBS or Spanish language Univision, which would add a few more million viewers to the overall totals.

For all the talk about the excitement and divisiveness of the 2016 presidential campaign, The Donald Trump/ Hillary Clinton/Bernie Sanders-fueled

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Hillary and Bill Clinton from final night of Democrat convention.

conventions had smaller audiences than the 2008 gatherings, during which Barack Obama and John McCain emerged as their party’s nominees.

The Republican convention fell from an overall average of 27.894 million viewers to 23.833 million while also losing considerable ground among 25-to-54-year-olds (the main advertiser target audience for news programming).

On that barometer, the GOP convention plummeted from 11.953 million viewers in 2008 to 7.355 million in 2016.

Audiences for the Democrats were barely down in total viewers (from 25.688 million in 2008 to 25.637 million this time around). But the drop-off in 25-to-54-year-olds was more significant, from 10.493 million to 8.440 million.

Perhaps you’d think that at least the acceptance speech by Trump would have generated more ratings electricity than McCain’s. But the Night 4 Nielsen numbers for the Republicans said that 30.778 million viewers tuned in, compared to 36.498 million for McCain’s big night eight years ago. The GOP took a steeper plunge among 25-to-54-year-olds, from 16.110 million to 9.953 million.

On the Democratic side, Obama’s first acceptance speech in 2008 averaged 33.339 million total viewers compared to Hillary Clinton’s six-network average of 28.177 million. Obama also crushed her among 25-to-54-year-olds, by a score of

14.675 million viewers to 9.543 million.

But the 2016 conventions for the most part were ratings hits compared to the valley dug in 2012, when Obama squared off against Mitt Romney. The Republican gathering averaged 21.180 million total viewers and 6.559 million in the 25-to-54 age range.

The Democrats in 2012 averaged 23.042 million total viewers and 8.241 million in the 25-to-54-year-old demographic.

For Hillary Clinton, though, there’s a cautionary tale. Her closing night speech drew fewer 25-to-54-year-olds than Obama’s 2012 presentation while Trump’s soared past Romney’s (from 6.924 million to 9.953 million).

Meanwhile, the network of Edward R. Murrow and Walter Cronkite fell into a deep convention ratings rut. CBS’ 2016 Republican convention coverage outdrew only MSNBC’s in total viewers and 25-to-54-year olds. And for the Democrats, CBS beat only Fox News Channel’s coverage in these two main ratings food groups.

CNN, still perceived as middle-ofthe-road when compared to Fox News Channel and MSNBC, enjoyed the biggest overall ratings boosts, even for its Republican convention coverage.

For all four nights, CNN pole-vaulted from an average of 1.654 million viewers for the 2012 GOP gathering to 4.078 million in 2016. And its haul of 25-54-year-olds jumped from 545,000 to 1.348 million viewers.

In contrast, Fox News Channel fell from 7.630 million total viewers to 7.168 for its four nights of GOP coverage.

Among 25-to-54-year-olds, it dropped from 2.001 million to 1.769 million.

Coming next: the debates. Will the first one reach Super Bowl proportions?

We’ll let you know.

Ed Bark, who runs the TV website unclebarky.com, is a current board member of the Press Club of Dallas.

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to interest any bank as collateral, so without the ability to borrow capital, Vargas had to make his own equipment In international compewith old motors from discardtitions, the best coffee isn’t ed washing machines. Even if a brand you know because Vargas had been able to borrow these best coffees are grown money, under the dictatorship and roasted in small quantiindividual proprietorties and do not sell ships were not allowed to the mass market. to operate, so it was I wanted to unbest to fly below the derstand what makes radar. Vargas chose to an award-winning rely on the financial coffee, so I visited a support of his parhigh-quality coffee ents [ROsa Y (and in farm in the highlands Michael Wald Spanish) ALberto] inof western Panama, stead. In appreciation close to Costa Rica. he named his coffee brand for Usually black coffee has a them, ROYAL. slightly bitter taste to me. Not Miracle Farm exports to so for the coffee made at Finca Japan, Taiwan, Norway, United La Milagrosa (Miracle Farm) run by proprietor Tito Vargas, States and Canada. Only 20,000-25,000 pounds are proin Boquete, a town favored by ex-patriates for its cool climate duced annually. The farm has eight varieties of coffee that are despite being in the tropics mostly blended, except for the and close to the equator. highest quality variety, Geisha, Vargas bought a five hectare dairy farm during the which sells for around $100 per pound. The name Geisha years of Panamanian dictator Manual Noriega and convert- derives from the name of a ed it to coffee production. see COFFEE on page 9 Five hectares was too small wald.world@yahoo.com

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NOVELIST cont'd from page 1 While billed as “A Family Drama,” that means it’s a drama about a family.

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COFFEE cont'd from page 8 Nigerian valley where the variety originated, but it helped launch the brand in Japan where Geisha’s light roast color and a flavor that resembles a combination of jasmine and mandarin citrus makes it extremely popular.

A tour of the farm takes you from coffee tree to coffee tasting, with Vargas keeping a watchful eye and active hand on it all, obviously enjoying his work. You see beans being sorted for quality and roasted into light, medium and dark roasts. Contrary to popular belief, the darker roast has the least caffeine, but the strongest taste. So espresso coffee actually has less caffeine than a light roast.

The processing area has three roasters, a 1-pound, a 5-pound and a 40-pound roaster, each handmade by Vargas. The 1-pound machine is a gas burner cobbled together with an old kitchen waste disposal unit for the roasting chamber. Vargas uses the 1-pound roaster to demonstrate roasting to tour groups. During and after roasting you’d better not touch the beans as this will adversely affect the taste. A metal spoon is used to move the beans through the roasting process.

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Two natural layers of the coffee bean are removed during processing, the outer fruit and a coating around the bean. Neither goes to waste. Both the dried coffee berry and the skins of the coffee beans are used as fertilizer for future plantings. Two drying processes are required. The first takes 15 days followed by a period of fermentation and sorting. Then a second drying takes place in a shed for three months. In all it takes nine months after harvest before roasting can begin. Much of the exported coffee is exported unroasted; the roasting being done at the destination.

As we left, Vargas shared a tip: using paper filters to brew coffee denigrates the flavor. Best to use a process like a French press. Whatever you do, you probably won’t be doing it with his uber-expensive, hard to find coffee. I left the tour with an entirely new perspective on the art of a cup of java.

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