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nside Fort Worth is a monthly magazine (formerly known as DowntownFW) that now focuses on the entire Tarrant County area. With dozens of neighborhoods booming in and around Fort Worth, Inside Fort Worth adapted and now reflects the various personalities of our neighboring communities such as West 7th Street, Fort Worth South, the North Side, the Cultural District, the Stockyards,

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and even Arlington and beyond. Each area offers something unique and has its own unique style.

Every month Inside Fort Worth will highlight what makes our town a fantastic place to live, work, and play. We will offer suggestions on how to experience the best of the people, places, and events throughout greater Fort Worth.

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Banking & Investing –– Smart Ways to Save Money is a great servant but a horrible master.

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ordon Rhodes, financial advisor with Rhodes Securities Incorporated in downtown Fort Worth, uses this mantra to help his clients understand the value of saving, financial planning, and, most importantly, avoiding panic in investing. He says the best traders are those who are not mastered by money. But before diving into the market headfirst, Rhodes recommends clearing debt and saving a bit first. “I try to promote being responsible with what we have been given,” Rhodes said.

“With the exception of a mortgage, I don’t think anyone should really be carrying a debt. Pay off that credit card debt first, and then we can talk about investing.”

To begin a smart savings plan, Rhodes recommends saving three to six months of living expenses in an emergency fund. “When I say emergency, I mean worst-case

scenario,” he said. “Where you would absolutely have to dip into it if, for example, you get laid off.”

If your debt is clear and you have your emergency fund in line, you could be ready to invest in the market. Rhodes says the key to investing wisely is having a longterm time horizon and realizing that investing is not a “get rich quick” scheme. “This is called ‘steady plotting,’ ” Rhodes said. “Buy good quality stuff and hold on to it. There’s a stat out there that says 90 percent of the reason people don’t make money in the market is not because of the investment, but it’s because of the investor behavior.”

Rhodes touts “dollar-cost averaging,” a phrase that means buying a good quality mutual fund and continuing to put money into it. Whether it’s $100 a month or $100 every two months, Rhodes says put away whatever you can

into it regularly. “When you buy into the fund and the fund drops, like it did in 2008, if you keep buying into at $100 a month, you’re ‘dollar-cost averaging’ your cost basis,” Rhodes said. “As the fund is getting hammered and everyone’s screaming the world’s going to end, you’re still buying into it at a lower price. So your cost basis is going down. Eventually, when the market does go up, it’s pretty unbelievable what that can do as far as return.

Again, it’s not a get rich quick thing.”

Rhodes recommends a systematic withdrawal on a regular basis and shelving it, meaning: Don’t watch is constantly. When media reports run wild, Rhodes says that’s when many investors want to sell and get out. “I then ask, ‘Do you need this money right now? Are you going to buy a car? Well, if you don’t need it, why would you sell at the bottom continued on page 6

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of the market?’ ” he said. “If you sell it, you’re definitely going to lose it. It may be down, but you haven’t lost it. The investments are still good.”

If you want something more sophisticated and you’re aware of volatility, that’s where someone like Rhodes would come in, he says. He can buy the mutual fund and watch it closely while making exchanges or moving money to cash if need be. “I might buy a stock that has a little bit of a pop and get out of it for profit,” he said. “There’s a lot more managing going on.”

Buy a good mutual fund that pays dividends and stick to your plan, Rhodes says, without getting wavered by emotion or news headlines. But what if investing is out of your reach and you need help just getting your savings together? That’s where your local bank can help. Michael Walters, assistant branch manager at Capital One downtown, recommends that when opening a checking account also open a savings account and set up an automatic deduction from your checking to your savings one day after each pay day. “The money in your savings account is kind of like ‘car breakdown’ money,” Walters said. “So if something happens, you have a safety net rather than having to use a credit card or overdraw your account. We recommend trying to get at least two paychecks in there.

Once you get that built up, you can look at other investment options.”

Capital One has savings account options that earn money at higher rates than most other banks, Walters says. Additionally, Capital One’s checking account options can also earn rewards. “People most often associate rewards with credit cards and maybe earning miles,” Walters said. “With our checking account, you are able to earn rewards on your everyday purchases. Every time you use your debit card, you’re going to earn miles. There’s no monthly maintenance fee or minimum balance. You can get actual airline miles or gift cards or cash back.”

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Men’s Health Month is a time to raise awareness of preventable health problems in men and encourage early detection and treatment of the kinds of diseases and ailments that are more common among men than women. The month gives health care providers, public policy makers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury.

According to a study by the Department of Health and Human Services, the average life span of a man is five to six years fewer than that of a woman.

Physicians and researchers all say that the main reason for the difference is that men are simply too macho about their health and don’t seek treatment for symptoms as quickly as women do.

Improving men’s health is not limited to the doctor’s office or hospital –– it starts at home, with individuals and families taking steps to live safer, healthier lives.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, there are five easy way to ensure a long, healthy life for a man.

Know your numbers. Keep track of your numbers for blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, body mass index (BMI), and more. Most of you guys can rattle off the stats of your favorite sports team. Knowing your own numbers is no different, except that it could save your life one day.

Know your family’s medical history, and let your health care providers know. The medical history of your family gives your physicians key insight to your potential future, often allowing them to take preemptive action.

The most important thing is to be aware of symptoms and health abnormalities. June might be Men’s Health Month, but living healthy is important all year round.

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Work safely. Daily, an estimated 11,500 private-sector workers have a nonfatal work-related injury or illness. As a result, more than half of employees require a job transfer, work restrictions, or time away.

Make healthy decisions. Diet and exercise are important, but they are not the only factors in health. Things like lack of sleep, too much alcohol, caffeine, and smoking can all significantly raise a man’s risk of certain diseases.

Get check-ups. Just because you may feel fine, that doesn’t mean you don’t need your annual check-ups. Unfortunately, there are certain diseases and conditions that may not have symptoms. See your doctor or nurse for regular check-ups and go more often if needed.

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rom deep in the heart of Mexico to Dallas’ Henderson Avenue, and now on to the ever-diversifying West 7th corridor, Chef Hugo Galvan has left his culinary mark. His newest creation, Hacienda San Miguel, is a fine addition to West 7th’s restaurant row, an area that counts among its occupants such esteemed eateries as Bailey’s Prime Plus, Brownstone, Patrizio Pizza, Pasta & Vino, Fireside Pies, Terra Mediterranean Grill, and Tillman’s Roadhouse to name a few.

Hacienda San Miguel’s wall of windows, tall white walls, wood furnishings, and deep reds with purple accents give this Mexican restaurant a very contemporary feel. Original art, including a cluster of south-of-the-borderinspired mirrored disco balls (if you will) and other fun visuals, adorns the walls.

The items on the lunch menu are very affordable –– and tantalizing. Hearty eaters are recommended to sample the Torta de Toro: chopped tenderloin and ribeye covered with roasted peppers, sharp

and creamy asadero cheese, avocado, and spicy chipotle mayo, all on crispy fresh bread.

All of San Miguel’s tortas come with your choice of soup or salad as well as grilled potatoes, and all for just $9.95. The grilled tilapia in a light and tangy lemon-butter sauce with mixed veggies and rice is a delicious health-conscious option and costs a mere $12.95. The salads are huge and fresh. An avocado stuffed with blue crab and mix greens drizzled with cilantro lime vinaigrette is only $13.95.

A starter on both the lunch and dinner menus not to be missed is San Miguel’s take on queso. The queso fundido comes with asadero cheese sautéed with wild mushrooms, poblano peppers, and onions, served in a banana leaf with fresh homemade corn tortillas.

The saltiness of the cheese and sweetness of the onions is a tasty, powerful combination.

The dinner menu offers much more from del mar like grilled salmon, pan-seared trout with avocado and tomatillo salsa, tiger shrimp, fried snapper, and

Try the delicious lobster enchiladas on homemade corn tortillas at Hacienda San Miguel. even lobster enchiladas. Pork ribs, quail, and filet mignon also are available, and if you can’t decide, go for the mar y tierra plate: a 6-oz. filet mignon, two jumbo tiger shrimps, grilled prickle-pear cactus, corn, and mashed potatoes for only $24.95.

The bar at Hacienda San Miguel serves up martinis and fresh fruit margaritas –– Hacienda San Miguel’s signature pomegranate margarita is not to be missed and goes well with the restaurant’s comfy, breezy patio.

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izza al gorgonzola, pera, e arugula translates as a delicious specialty pizza with mozzarella, gorgonzola, pears, arugula, and walnuts, and all for just $11 at Taverna downtown. For the past five years, this award-winning Italian restaurant and bar has been serving some of the finest, freshest foods in surprising, always zesty combinations, and the pear-and-gorgonzola a-pizza a-pie-a is no exception. The concoction of sweet pears, salty and creamy cheeses, spicy arugula, and crunchy walnuts atop the homemade, wood-fired pizza crust was sinfully good at lunch recently but, no doubt, still light. And this is the kind of pizza, real pizza, that should never go near a dipping sauce.

Dipping sauces are used only to make up for a lack of flavor. Feasting on a Taverna pizza, you’ll forget all about ranch dressing.

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beat the clock Lucile’s Stateside Bistro The setting: Lucile’s Stateside Bistro has been a Camp Bowie fixture for 18 years, occupying a narrow building built in 1927 on a narrow strip of real estate between the boulevard and a side street –– the restaurant juts out like a little peninsula. The interior is very reminiscent of a homey New England bistro: dark woods, brass fixtures, a green ceiling, large white columns, green checkered tablecloths, white curtains on the windows, and, near the entrance, a lobster tank. The smell of fresh seafood permeates the air.

The menu: Throughout the year, Lucile’s offers the freshest seafood, including Copper River salmon, Mahi Mahi, Lake Victoria perch, live Maine lobster, and much more of whatever is in season at the time of your visit. For starters, the crab fondue is a great choice.

A blend of crabmeat, artichoke, and spinach are combined with creamy cheese and served with garlic crostini for dipping.

Lucile’s special fried green tomatoes are spicy and tart –– just like grandma used to make. Of course, one of the most popular options at Lucile’s is the lobster bisque. Either by cup or bowl, this creamy, salty (in a good way), orange-yellow delicacy is legendary and not to be missed. Though the menu, of course,

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contains multiple seafood options, not limited to fried catfish, crab cakes, coconut shrimp, and even Cajun shrimp pizza, there is a lot of non-swimming options. Southern favorites like pork chops, chickenfried steak, various burgers, and even a Cubano Panini (grilled chicken, ham, portabella The sammys are rich and hearty mushroom, and sweet and juicy at Lucile’s. wood-roasted peppers, covered in Monterrey Jack cheese on a grilled bun) are perfect landbased alternatives. Assorted pastas and make-your-own pizzas round out the menu.

The verdict: Lucile’s is a Fort Worth institution for a reason –– the restaurant is perfect for either a date or family meal, and the food and the service are superlative.

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erry Whiddon is a Harley-riding, biker-boot-wearing, tatted-up tough guy who happens to have a passion for hair. After spending his early years managing a restaurant, he finally followed his passion and for eight years perfected the contemporary techniques to become a master hair stylist and eventually open his own salon right here in Fort Worth, Salon Purple. “It’s my favorite color,” Whiddon said.

Some salons are all about chic décor, atmospheric lighting, hip music, and other distractions, but Whiddon’s Salon Purple focuses on the stuff that matters: great styles and superior customer service. Salon Purple also is the only Fort Worth salon to carry the Pravana line of products exclusively.

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inside out, making it healthier and shiner. Pravana’s products are also sulfate- and salt-free.

“Sun and sulfates are two of the most harmful things for your hair,” Whiddon said. So, if you are thinking about a new summer ’do, stick with your natural color or go darker. “Pravana’s hair colors have double the pigment [compared to competitors], which penetrates deeper into the hair shaft for a more intense color that lasts longer,” Whiddon said, adding “reds stay red and don’t dull to brown.”

Speaking of summer ’dos, the Pravana Beach Wave is all the rage in Hollywood. It’s an easy way for someone with straight hair to get that fabulous relaxed wave look without those ’80s-style perms. The Beach Wave is done by rolling hair around square foam forms in as many sections as you and your stylist

choose. (More sections means more curls.) And because it is Pravana, it’s a low-ammonia, salt-free wave that will leave your hair beautiful and undamaged.

If your summer ’do calls for a straight, frizz-free look, Salon Purple offers an all-natural option to the Brazilian Blowout: the Perfection SmoothOut, with patent-pending technology that gives you a smooth and shiny look for up to three months without all of the hazardous chemicals.

If you aren’t sure what to do with your hair for summer, then keep it simple. “Natural is always in,” Whiddon said. The stylists at Salon Purple will work with what you have and amplify your natural look to perfection.

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ow that school’s out, what to do with the kiddos? And we’re not talking about putting a video game controller in their hands and then uncorking a bottle of pinot grigio. We’re talking about fun, adult-friendly, mostly non-alcoholic activities of both the entertainment and edu-tainment varieties.

We’re talking about stuff like Ascent … When Dreams Defy Gravity, a locally focused exhibition at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History (1600 Gendy St., Cultural District) that celebrates the science and technology of flight by offering 8,500 square feet of interactive and educational content. For parents, there’s the Fly By Night Hangar Dance on Sat., Jun. 11, from 6:30 p.m. ’til 10 p.m., which includes exhibits, special activities, live music, and more. For more information, call 817-255-9300 or visit fwmuseum.org.

At the nearby Amon Carter Museum of American Art (3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Cultural District), there’s Story Time 10:30-11:30 a.m.every Wednesday through July 27. On June 8 is Tropical Expedition, featuring If I Were a Jungle, The Jungle Book, and Little Chimp’s Big Day. On June 15, the theme is Trusty Sidekicks, with Children Make Terrible Pets, I Must Have Bobo!, and Just Me and My Little Brother. For more information, call 817-738-1933 or visit cartermuseum.org. Story Time is always followed by activities and refreshments.

Ever wonder how people cooked before the days of electric/gas stoves and microwaves? Even if you haven’t, well, especially if you haven’t, you should check out Whatcha Got Cooking?, a daycamp at Log Cabin Village

(2100 Log Cabin Village Ln., near TCU) from 9 a.m. ’til noon on Thu., Jun. 9. Participants will learn about 19th-century food preparation and also prepare a meal of their own. The $15-perperson admission includes materials, snacks, and recipes to take home.

Reservations required by Thu., Jun. 2. Recommended for children going into 4th-8th grades. For more information, call 817-392-5881 or visit logcabinvillage.org.

At the outdoor stage at Trinity Park (2300 W. 7th St.) at 8:30 p.m. from Thu., Jun. 23, through Sun., Jun. 26, Ballet Concerto will present its 28th Annual Summer Dance Concert. Picnic-style seating is free.

Reserved table seating is available for advanced purchase. A single seat is $25, a table for four is $80, and a table for 10 is $200.

Call 817-738-7915 or visit balletconcerto.com.

On Sat., Jun. 25, at the Will Rogers Coliseum in the Cultural District is Paint for a Day, an opportunity for young riders to show their horses in classes, learn about the Paint Horse industry, and, of course, be around other kids who love horses. Participants will also be able to take in a World Championship Paint Horse Show. Participation includes free membership in the American Junior Paint Horse Association. Call 817834-APHA (2742) or visit ajpha.com.

And don’t forget that the Fort Worth Cats are in full, um, swing.

LaGrave Field is one of the most tremendous parks in the country, and you can get a Kincaid’s hamburger and Rahr beer there.

Plus, there’s often a fireworks show after weekend games. Visit fwcats. com for the schedule.

Glide through the B-36 bomber’s communication tube at Ascent … When Dreams Defy Gravity.

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Entertainment

Beat the Heat on Your Seat – or Feet S

ummer in the Fort is here, which means sunburn, sweat, and dreading the electricity bill. But in between the episodes of minor misery will be myriad opportunities for Fort Worthians to distract themselves (and take advantage of someone else’s A/C).

Every June, the biggest deal in town, musically speaking, is the annual Fort Worth Weekly Music Awards Festival, the largest celebration of Fort Worth music in the world. For the 2011 festival –– taking place on Sun., Jun. 26 –– nearly 50 bands, all from Fort Worth, will be performing in eight West 7th corridor venues: The Backyard at Capital Bar (3017 Morton St.), Fred’s Texas Café (915 Currie St.), The Grotto (517 University Dr.), Lola’s Saloon (2736 W. 6th St.), Magnolia Motor Lounge (3005 Morton St.), Poag Mahone’s (2710 W. 7th St.), The Pour House (2725 W. 7th St.), and 7th Haven (2700 W. 7th St.).

Slated to perform are some of the finest acts not only in Fort Worth but in

all of North Texas, including Calhoun, EPIC RUINS, The Burning Hotels, The Orbans, Whiskey Folk Ramblers, Spoonfed Tribe, Josh Weathers & The True+Endeavors, Quaker City Night Hawks, American Idol semifinalist Tim Halperin, The Cush, Stella Rose, Pinkish Black, Fate Lions, The Hanna Barbarians, Snakey Roberts (featuring members of Green River Ordinance), Rabbit’s Got the Gun, My Wooden Leg, KatsüK, Holy Moly, Secret Ghost Champion, Scott Copeland, Luke Wade & No Civilians, Chatterton’s Kevin Aldridge, Phantom Caste, Titanmoon, Maren Morris, 1945, Dru B Shinin’, Clint Niosi, Sean Russell, JJ & The Rogues, Beauxregard, Alan, Pablo & The Hemphill 7, Sally Majestic, The Spiral Sound, Jefferson Colby, The Hendersons, Derek Larson & The Leavers, Igneous Grimm, Cityview, Earthquake Country, Browningham, Breaking Light, and more. Doors at every venue open at 3:30 p.m.

Perhaps the best part: Admission is free.

Fort Worth/Los Angeles’ EPIC RUINS will be one of several headliners of the 2011 Fort Worth Weekly Music Awards Festival.

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Admission is also free to the Official Fort Worth Weekly Music Awards Festival After-Party at The Wild Rooster (3204 Camp Bowie Blvd., Cultural District, 817-332-WILD). Sally Majestic’s Scott Vernon will host a guitar pull featuring some surprise special guests.

The music will get going at around 10:30 p.m.

No doubt, all of that venue-hopping will leave you aching for the chilly environs of an air-conditioned theater.

Coincidentally, there are more than a few theaters in Fort Worth to satisfy your ice-lust. One of the best is Jubilee Theatre (506 Main St., downtown, 817338-4411). On stage now through Sun., Jun. 26, at the legendary AfricanAmerican theater is Alice Wonder, Jubilee founder Rudy Eastman and Joe Rogers’ 2002 hit based on Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland.

Featuring such characters as Cat Daddy, Sister Dukes, Rasta Blue, and the Notorious Hump D, Alice Wonder is sure to have you rolling in the seats with laughter. Recommended for mature audiences.

Another adult-themed comedy will be onstage this month, specifically at at Circle Theatre (230 W. 4th St., downtown, 817-877-3040). Through Sat., Jun. 25, catch Circle’s production of Marvin’s Room, described upon its Broadway debut several years ago

by The New York Times as “one of the funniest plays of the year as well as one of the wisest and most moving.”

The main character is Bessie, who, while caring for her father, Marvin, and her Aunt Ruth, discovers that she has leukemia. She needs a bone marrow transplant, which means she has to reach out to her estranged

Over the Edge presents the oppurtunity to rappel 26 stories down the XTO Building downtown. sister and nephews. Doesn’t sound too funny, but reserve judgment until after you’ve seen the play.

A/C is one way to beat the heat, maybe the best, but how about rappelling down the side of a really tall building? Um, yeah. Talk about hot under the collar. Anyway, registration is underway now to participate in Over the Edge, an opportunity to rappel 26 stories down the XTO Building at 714 Main St. downtown on Fri., Jun. 24. Registrants can climb solo or represent an organization. Office workers, you can pool your money together and “toss your boss,” to use the expression. The $1,000-per-person cost includes a commemorative photo, video, and t-shirt, and proceeds will benefit Downtown Fort Worth Inc., a nonprofit agency devoted to supporting and improving Fort Worth’s downtown area. Space is limited to 80 participants. Register now at www. overtheedgefortworth.com.

Thankfully, Fort Worth also has airconditioned museums and galleries.

A lot of them. One of the, um, hottest shows of the summer is at the Kimbell Art Museum (3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Cultural District, 817-332-8451). Picasso and Braque: The Cubist Experiment, 1910-1912 is a concise but dynamic examination of an artistic dialogue between the two artists who effectively birthed Analytic Cubism, a style that would go on to influence artmaking forever. Picasso and Braque offers 16 paintings and 20 etchings and drypoints that all manifest the artists’ shared perspective: to replace the literalness of traditional European art (shading to suggest depth, perspective to implicate space) with pure power, energy, and playfulness. Though the pieces are sternly nonrepresentational, don’t be surprised to see a recognizable shape or two, always something of the quotidian (a pipe, a moustache, a bottle, a musical instrument, a newspaper). The

Photographer/naturalist Subhankar Banerjee’s recent work will be on display at the Amon Carter thru late August. pieces’ mercurial strokes and energetic angles suggest the swiftness of the modern world at the time. Organized by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and the Kimbell, Picasso and Braque will be on display until Sun., Aug. 21. Tickets are $4-8, and admission is free for museum members and children under 6.

And through Sun., Aug. 28, at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art (3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Cultural District, 817-738-1933), catch Subhankar Banerjee: Where I Live I Hope to Know, an exhibit of dozens of largescale photographs of the landscape

The cast of Marvin’s Room, at Circle Theatre thru late June. surrounding the artist’s home near Santa Fe. Like Ansel Adams and Eliot Porter, Banerjee is “aligned with a preservation tradition as expressed through photography,” the museum says. For example, he has taken panoramic photos of old-growth piñon trees –– many of the trees are dying from an historic infestation of the tiny bark beetle Ips confusus. The photos, the museum says, “serve as poignant hallmarks of the close proximity of global transformation to the artist’s home.” Admission is free.

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