May 5 Denton Time 2016 by Denton Media Company

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT THIS WEEK

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Lauren Kosub practices CPR on a dummy after performing a water rescue drill during a water park lifeguard training class Sunday at the Denton Natatorium. (Photo by David Minton) Story on Page 8

FIND IT INSIDE MUSIC

Concerts and nightclub schedules. Page 6

MOVIES

Reviews and summaries. Page 10

DINING

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Jose Ocampo III, center, stars as Usnavi, who owns a bodega in Manhattan’s Washington Heights, in Music Theatre of Denton’s “In the Heights.” The musical runs this weekend and next at the Campus Theatre.

Sounds of the American dream Neighborhood boils over with hopes and conflict in MTD’s new musical

usic Theatre of Denton’s In the Heights brings a little salsa, merengue and bachata to the Campus Theatre stage this weekend. The musical also packs a fair amount of hip-hop into the score, which follows the residents of a Dominican Republic pocket of Manhattan called Washington Heights.

EVENTS THURSDAY 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Denton

In the Heights is by Broadway sensation Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of the blockbuster Pulitzer Prize-winning hip-hop musical Hamilton. In the Heights is portrait of a neighborhood of immigrants and citizens chasing the American dream. Vanessa dreams of moving to a studio apartment in the West Village from her spot in a neighborhood salon, while Usnavi, the de facto narrator of the musical, sees everything from his perch at his neighborhood bodega. Nina Rosario is back in the neighborhood from Stanford University to deliv-

County National Day of Prayer convenes on the south lawn of the Courthouse on the Square, 110 E. Hickory St. Free. Visit www.national dayofprayer.org. 9:30 a.m. — Crafters’ Corner at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502

er bad news to her parents, Camila and Kevin. Dreams and conflicts bubble as Abuela weighs what to do with the winning lottery ticket she bought from Usnavi’s corner store. Megan Black (The Addams Family) returns to the stage to play the role of Vanessa. Jose Ocampo III appears as Usnavi. Natalia Borja appears as Camila and Michael Ramirez plays the role of Kevin. Rebecca McDonald (Rent) directs, and John Norine Jr. is the musical director Performances are at 7:30 p.m. this Friday and Saturday and May 13-14, and 2 p.m. this Sunday and May 15, at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. In the Heights should be considered as rated PG-13 for adult language and references to sex and drug use. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and $15 for students. For tickets, call 940-382-1915 or visit www.music theatreofdenton.com.

Oakland St. Work on projects and learn new techniques. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com. 2 to 4 p.m. — Homeschool Coding Club for ages 8-17 at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St.

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Learn how to code and collaborate on projects at this primarily self-directed, weekly gathering. All skill levels and coding languages welcome. Free. Call 940-349-8752.

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A group of friends wish Andre “Frenchy” Rheault a happy 69th birthday in front of one of Frenchy’s Lawn & Tree Service’s iconic orange vans Tuesday. Their signs say he’s now “Frenchy Famous,” but that’s kind of a given, right?

he Denton City Council had a few questions for the staff after a new three-year contract for cleaning around the Square came in at a much higher cost. Yes, parks staff are still emptying the Big Belly dumpsters that help divert as much recyclable material as possible. And, yes, the parks staff have a little more to do in maintaining all the new plantings. But that wasn’t the cost driver. As soon as Mayor Chris Watts saw the new line item, questions stopped. Power-washing. Because it’s not polite to ask about whatever that is on the sidewalk. ■ Somewhere in Denton tonight, the Posies are having a sold-out secret pop-up show, playing tracks from their eighth studio album, Solid States. The Washington duo (Ken Stringfellow and Jon Auer) has charmed audiences with alt-pop melodies that sound like they sprang from British soil. We wouldn’t mind a few photos from the show, should any of the cool kids feel like sharing. ■ A nest of small birds is now nesting in the pair of bronze egret sculptures by Krum artist George Cadell in South Lake Park. The birds don’t appreciate you poking your huge face into the sculpture to check out their digs. Take our word for it. ■ Denton watercolor artist Jo Williams won the Rio Brazos Founders Award in the 19th annual Rio Brazos Art Exhibition at the Langdon Center in Granbury. ■ Bike/Walk Denton has made a fun public service announcement for the city’s #SpaceIsSafe campaign. It makes good use of local actors and singers. Kevin Wickersham sits down right next to Jaime Rodriguez-Schmidt in an empty movie theater. Buster Maloney hovers over Justin Har-

EVENTS Continued from Page 2 4 to 5:30 p.m. — Explore Western Philosophy at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Explore the foundations of Western thought from its earliest beginnings in an

mon to gloat over a putt that pulls up short on the golf course. A meddlesome Kay Lamb lurks at the downtown Wells Fargo ATM machine and has this advice for a cash-withdrawing woman who presses 1-1-1-1: “That’s not a very good PIN.” There are some unfamiliar faces, but they elicit chuckles, too. And please, Denton drivers, leave three feet of space between you and cyclists. Cyclists, wear a helmet. ■ KUZU-FM, Denton’s upcoming community low-power FM radio station set to debut this summer on 92.9 FM, just chugged past its fundraising goal of $25,000. Real Waves Radio Network’s campaign continues through Sunday afternoon, and supporters of independent media are still putting their money where their ears are. Also noteworthy: Kickstarter officially endorsed the campaign with its “Projects We Love” sticker. Judging by the crowd at the KUZUthon on April 22, Denton wants its own 100-watt radio station. Visit www.kuzu.fm. ■ Amber Briggle has been in the news a lot lately. The Denton resident’s 8-year-old son is transgender. After presumptive Denton County sheriff Tracy Murphree wrote a Facebook post April 22 implying that he’d beat any man he discovered in a public ladies’ room with his daughter, Briggle spoke out, hoping to bridge the distance between the cowboy hat-wearing lawman and families with transgender children who use public bathrooms (read: probably all of them). Briggle again stood in the gap for vulnerable Denton County transboys, transmen and gender non-conforming women (those who look and dress more masculine than feminine). Briggle will give any local ally a lapel button that reads #IllGoWithYou. Anyone who wears the button is willing

interactive class with Eva H. Cadwallader, professor emerita. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com. 4 to 10 p.m. — Mighty Thomas Carnival at Lake Dallas City Park, 101 E. Hundley Drive. Unlimited ride wristbands cost $22; individual ride tickets also available. Visit http:// lakedallas.com/209/Mighty-Thomas-

Carnival. 6 to 7 p.m. — Alzheimer’s Support Group meets at Denton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 2229 N. Carroll Blvd. Contact Christina Jones at 682-936-6453 or christina.jones@ accoladehospice.com. 6:30 to 8 p.m. — Twilight Tunes free concert series presents Los Patos Poderosos on the lawn of the Court-

to make a trip to a public restroom with a transgender person or gender non-conforming man or woman who wants a buddy in the bathroom. Other allies pictured wearing the button with Briggle: City Council member Dalton Gregory and local real estate agent and Denton volunteer Scott Campbell. It feels weird to be back in this spot, with a mom posing in a photograph as an LGBT ally. About 20 years ago, Denton resident and Denton PFLAG pioneer Kathy Massey posed with a sticker that said “I’m proud of my gay son.” ■ Rapper Lecrae Moore, a UNT grad who just dropped his first book, Unashamed, is slated to make a return appearance tonight on NBC’s The Tonight Show. He’ll be sitting in with the Roots. No biggie. ■ After closing time on Friday and Saturday nights, the Austin Street door of Queenie’s Steakhouse turns into the Back Dough, where you can queue up for gourmet doughnuts between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. The flavors come in sweet and savory: Last weekend’s doughnuts included blackberry cheesecake, with vanilla glaze and graham cracker crust, and barbecue pulled pork, topped with crispy onions and jalapeño chedder gravy. Late-night snackers, rejoice. ■ Hey, Denton. Anybody out there lose a bouffant pale-pink wedding dress in a tornado? ABC News reported earlier this week (http://abcn.ws/1rVtzFC) about Barbara Haynes, who’s looking for the owner of said dress. She lives in Glenn Heights, between Dallas and Waxahachie, where her house was largely destroyed by the Dec. 26 tornado. After the storms, she found a tornado-tossed box containing a vintage satin wedding gown. The box had writing on it that was hard to make out. “The name on the return address was listed as M. Mooring from the ZIP code 76201,” the story says. “At first, Haynes thought the label read ‘Dennis, Texas,’ but the ZIP code is actually for Denton, Texas.” If you have information on the dress, email barbara _n_haynes@yahoo.com.

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“We’ll do a little song here, one of the first songs we ever recorded, a song about a suburb of Denton.” — The Flatlanders’ Joe Ely, introducing “Dallas” at the Denton Arts & Jazz Festival Denton Dammit is an old-fashioned gossip column about people, places and things in and around Denton. Send your submissions to Lucinda Breeding at cbreeding@dentonrc.com.

house on the Square, 110 W. Hickory St. Visit www.dentonmainstreet.org. 7 p.m. — Interfaith National Day of Prayer at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2200 N. Bell Ave. Interfaith prayer service includes praying for the nation and its leaders. Open labyrinth walks in the Fellowship hall from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and 8 to 9 p.m. Visit http://tpcdenton.org.

7 p.m. — Death and Dessert Mystery Book Club at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Explore new mysteries each month and eat a themed dessert. Free. Email terri.gibbs@cityofdenton.com. 7 p.m. — Reading and pre-

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EVENTS sentation by Miroslav Penkov at UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St. Penkov, a UNT English professor and 2012-13 Institute for the Advancement of the Arts faculty fellow, will read from Stork Mountain and provide images and commentary from his time in Bulgaria. Reception at 7 p.m., with the program starting at 7:30 p.m. Call 940-369-8257 or visit http://untonthesquare.unt.edu.

7 to 10:30 p.m. — Kids Rock at Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Themed games, dance contests, a live DJ, sports, bounce houses, games and more for kids in grades 1-5. Cost is $10 per child. Call 940-349-7275. 8 p.m. — Night hike at Lost Pines Amphitheater at Ray Roberts Lake State Park’s Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137, Pilot Point. Join a ranger for a hike to discover what goes bump in the night. A flashlight, with a red lens, is welcome but not necessary. Free with a $7 entrance fee required for anyone age 13 and up. Call 940-6862148.

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SATURDAY

8:30 to 10 a.m. — Preschool and Kindergarten Preview Day at Immaculate Conception Catholic School, 2301 N. Bonnie Brae St. Children who will be ages 3, 4, and 5 as of Sept. 1 and their parents can visit classrooms and tour the school. Tours are also available by appointment. Call 940-381-1155 or visit www.catholicschooldenton.org. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Finish It Fridays at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Bring a craft project for this come-and-go program and visit with other crafters. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com. 10 a.m. — Denton Area Retired School Personnel Association meets at C.H. Collins Athletic Complex, 1500 Long Road. In lieu of a luncheon, a “Show and Tell” will be held. Refreshments will be served. Free. 4 to 11 p.m. — Mighty Thomas Carnival at Lake Dallas City Park, 101 E. Hundley Drive. Unlimited ride wristbands cost $22; individual ride tickets also available. Visit http:// lakedallas.com/209/Mighty-ThomasCarnival. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. — Make Mother’s Day cards at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Children ages 4-12 will make pressed flower cards with the help of Garden Culture Club members. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com. 5:30 p.m. — Artists Enclave of Denton County mixer meetup at Sweetwater Grill & Tavern’s Walnut Street Annex, 115 S. Elm St. At 7 p.m., the meetup will move to the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center for the opening-night reception for “International Nightscapes: Recent Works by Bob Chilton.” Visit www. facebook.com/artistsenclave dentoncounty. 6 to 9 p.m. — First Friday Denton on the first Friday evening of the month at art venues and businesses around the downtown Square. Free gallery viewings, live music, art projects and demonstrations. Participating venues include A Creative Art Studio, 227 W. Oak St.; the DIME Store, 510 S. Locust St.; and others. For more information, visit www.first fridaydenton.com. 6 to 8 p.m. — Opening reception for “International Nightscapes: Recent Works by Bob Chilton” at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, 400 E. Hickory St. Free. Visit www.denton arts.com.

8 a.m. — Corinth Police Department Foot Pursuit 5K Run and 1-Mile Fun Run at Lake Dallas High School, 3016 Parkridge Drive. Presented by the Corinth Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association. Advance registration is $20 for adults, $15 for kids; family/group rates available. Race-day registration is $25. Visit www.corinthcpaaa.org/ 5k_run. 8 a.m. — Let’s Do Denton Life 5K and Family Fun Run benefiting Woman to Woman Pregnancy Resource Center, at North Lakes Park, 2001 W. Windsor Drive. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., 5K at 8 a.m. and 1K run/walk at 9 a.m. Register at www.letsdodentonlife.com for $25$35 for adults, $20-$25 for ages 13-17, $10 or ages 6-12. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Denton Community Market, a weekly local artists and farmers market, at the Denton County Historical Park, on Mulberry Street near Carroll Boulevard. Visit http://dentonmarket.org. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Denton County Master Gardener Association spring garden tour, “Suburban Surprises,” featuring five private residential and two public gardens in Flower Mound, Corinth, Highland Village and Copper Canyon. Tour tickets cost $10; or $5 for admission to a single private garden. Free for children under 12; free admission to either public garden. For addresses, tickets and more information, visit http://dcmga.com. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. — Adult volunteer orientation at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Registration is required. Call 940349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary. com. 10 to 10:55 a.m. — Free Zumba session with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.’s Denton County Alumnae Chapter, at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 1300 Wilson St. Zumba instructor Halima McWilliams leads a free exercise session for all fitness levels. Ages 18 and older. Noon — 20th annual Denton Mudbug Boil in the parking lot behind Lucky Lou’s, 1207 W. Hickory St., and Riprocks, 1211 W. Hickory. Event raises money for a number of local nonprofits, with food, music, vendor booths and a bounce house for kids. Admission is free. All-youcan-eat ticket costs $25 at the gate, or $20 in advance at http:// bit.ly/1PV7zhz.

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DENTON PARKS & RECREATION

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The North Lakes Mud Volleyball Tournament is coming up soon. The six-on-six doubleelimination tournament is on May 21. Train to be a lifeguard. Courses are offered at the Denton Natatorium, 2400 Long Road. Red Cross Waterpark Lifeguard training is $225 for ages 15 and older, and classes are offered weekly until June. If candidates need to prep for that official training, a Lifeguard Prep class is offered on most Sundays for $15. For more information and to register, visit www.dentonparks.com or call 940-349-7275. ■ Denton will have its mud volleyball tournament at 8 a.m. May 21 at North Lakes Recreation Center, 2001 W. Windsor Drive. It’s a six-on-six double-elimination tournament. Ten players can be on a roster, with a minimum of two female players on the court at all times. Participants must be at least 18. Games begin at 9 a.m. $150 per team. Call 940-349-7275 or visit www.dentonparks.com. ■ The Water Works Park Triathlon will start at 7:30 a.m. May 22 at Water Works Park, 2400 Long Road. The triathlon is sanctioned through USA Triathlon association. The race starts with a trip down the water slide. Registration ends May 15. $85 for the sprint; $105 for the sprint relay. A companion event, the Splash & Dash, for ages 7-15, starts at 10 a.m. Ages 7-10 will swim 100 meters, then run a 1K race. Ages 11-15 will swim 200 meters, then run a 2K. Entry fee is $25. Register at www.playtri.com/waterworks. ■ Kids Rock is from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Friday at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Kids in grades 1-5 will play, dance and have sport

contests. $10 per child. Pay cash at the door. For more information, call 940-349-7275. ■ Teach your dog some Family Manners. The class is at North Lakes Recreation Center, 2001 W. Windsor Drive, for dogs older than 9 weeks and handlers 12 years old. The class is on Thursdays from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., today to June 9. Class fee is $100. Call 940-3497275. ■ Adult sport leagues are open for registration. All leagues include eight games and playoffs for competitive divisions. Sign up as a team, or register as an individual. Leagues include coed flag football, basketball and volleyball. Prices vary. Visit www.dentonparks.com. ■ Go horseback riding around Ray Roberts Lake with a matched horse. The May 14 ride will last 1 1/2 hours. Ages 10 and older may ride, but ages 10-12 must be accompanied by a guardian. Meet at Denia Recreation Center, 1001 Parvin St., and bring a sack lunch for the ride to the site. Cost is $55 per person. To register, call 940-349-7275 or visit www.dentonparks.com. ■ Dance and tumbling classes are offered for ages 2 to 8 at North Lakes Recreation Center through the Kinderdance program. Saturday classes begin soon. Register online or call 940-349-7275. ● Kindertots, a general movement class for ages 2 to 3 1/2, meets from 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. Saturdays, May 14 to July 2. $70. ● Kinderdance, dance moves with acrobatics for ages 3 to 5, meets from 9 to 9:40 a.m. Saturdays, May

14 to July 2. $80. ● Kindergym, which focuses on tumbling for ages 3 to 5, meets from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, May 14 to July 2. $70. ■ There’s an indoor soccer league for ages 4-11, and practices start the week of May 30 at McMath Middle School, 1900 Jason Drive. The league is divided into three age groups. Summer games begin June 4, and practices begin the week of May 30. The $75 fee includes a jersey and awards. Call 940-3497275 or visit www.denton parks.com. ■ Early registration for a youth kickball league for ages 5-10 continues through May 17. The league is divided into two age groups. Summer games begin June 14 and games are played on Tuesday nights at Evers Park, on the northwest side of Locust Street at Windsor Drive. The $60 fee includes eight games, a jersey and awards. Call 940-349-7275 or visit www.dentonparks.com. ■ Girls volleyball league is for ages 7 to 14, with players divided into age groups. Teams or individuals may register. Summer games begin June 11. Register online or call 940-349-7275. Fee is $350 per team, or $75 per player. ■ The next Preschool Naturalist class for ages 3 to 5 is on May 13 at Cross Timbers Park, 112 Montecito Drive, from 10 a.m. to noon. Kids will learn all about looking at leaves and will go on a short hike to reinforce the lesson. Cost is $8. To register, call 940-349-7275 or visit www.dentonparks.com.

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EVENTS Continued from Page 4 1 to 11 p.m. — Mighty Thomas Carnival at Lake Dallas City Park, 101 E. Hundley Drive. Unlimited ride wristbands cost $22; individual ride tickets also available. Visit http:// lakedallas.com/209/Mighty-ThomasCarnival. 3 to 5 p.m. — Free bike repair workshop at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Class presented by Querencia Community Bike Shop will cover bike types, basic maintenance, repairs, adjustments and quick checks. Register at www.dentonlibrary.com or call 940-349-8752. 6 p.m. — UNT ArtWear 2016, a runway show of work by 36 UNT fashion design students, at the UNT Union Ballroom, Rooms 314 A&B, at 1155 Union Circle. Tickets cost $35 for adults, $20 for UNT students, faculty and staff. For reservations, visit http://bit.ly/1MtjBnM. 7 p.m. — Owl Power at Lost Pines Amphitheatre at Ray Roberts Lake State Park’s Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137, Pilot Point. A park ranger will give a short talk about what makes owls the ultimate night predator. Free with a $7 entrance fee required for anyone age 13 and up. Call 940-6862148.

SUNDAY 1 to 9 p.m. — Mighty Thomas Carnival at Lake Dallas City Park, 101 E. Hundley Drive. Unlimited ride wristbands cost $22; individual ride tickets also available. Visit http:// lakedallas.com/209/Mighty-ThomasCarnival. 7 p.m. — Auditions for Always ... Patsy Cline at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. The musical features two women. Performers should prepare 15 bars of prepared music and be ready to do cold readings from the script. Callbacks, if needed, are May 10. Performances are July 1-17. For more information, call 940-3827014 or email thedctteam@ campustheatre.com.

MONDAY 6 to 8:45 p.m. — Chess Night at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Players of all ages and skill levels welcome. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 7 to 8:30 p.m. — Learn the basics of soldering and create a light-up badge you can take home at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Free, but registration is required. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www. dentonlibrary.com. 7 p.m. — Auditions for Always ... Patsy Cline at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. The musical features two women. Performers should prepare 15 bars of prepared music and be ready to do cold readings from the script. Callbacks, if needed, are May 10. Performances are July 1-17. For more information, call 940-3827014 or email thedctteam@ campustheatre.com.

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Everybody, chicha!

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Andean sounds to set hips swaying at Twilight Tunes

he core members of Denton’s Los Patos Poderosos don’t speak Spanish, but that hasn’t prevented the band from crafting Peruvian chicha music. The local band plays Twilight Tunes this evening. Guitarist Robert Hokamp has spent time spinning Latin styles with Brave Combo, as has drummer Joe Cripps. Jesse Coulter, best known in Denton’s music scene for his work as hip-hop emcee and DJ Juicy the Emissary, seconds Hokamp on guitar (his primary instrument). Vocalists Mafe Naranjo, Monica Gastelumendi and Laura Otero perform the up-tempo Spanish harmonies, and Andrew Scott supplements on percussion. This Twilight Tunes concert is tailor-made for dancers — but audiences should expect some psychedelic Andean finishes on some of the tunes. Interpretive dance might happen. The music starts at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. Twilight Tunes, now in its 23rd season, is a free weekly concert series every Thursday in May and June. The family-friendly evening concerts are on the lawn of the downtown Courthouse on the Square, 110 W. Hickory St. Audience members are invited to spread out blankets or bring lawn chairs, and bring a picnic dinner or visit the restaurants and bars on the Square. Today’s concert will be on the west lawn of the Square on Elm Street. Up next Thursday: Gravity Feed — jazz, funk and pop. — Lucinda Breeding

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Denton’s Peruvian pop band Los Patos Poderosos will perform for tonight’s free Twilight Tunes concert from 6 to 8 p.m. on the lawn of the Courthouse on the Square.

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940-387-7781. www.rubbergloves dentontx.com. Sweetwater Grill & Tavern Fri: First Friday Denton with the Artist Enclave of Denton County, 5:30pm. Tues: Foo McBubba, 7pm. Shows on the patio, no cover. 115 S. Elm St. 940-484-2888. www.sweetwater grillandtavern.com. VFW Post 2205 Free karaoke at 8pm each Thurs, Fri and Sat. 909 Sunset St.

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TUESDAY 3:30 p.m. — Learn about plate tectonics at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. For ages 5-8. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www. dentonlibrary.com. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. — Twilight Toddler Time at the Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Bring your toddler, ages 12-24 months, for an evening that promotes literacy and caregiver bonding. Free. Call 940349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary. com. 6:30 to 8 p.m. — Teen Advisory Board at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. For teens in grades 6-12. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 7 p.m. — Foo McBubba, First United Methodist Church of Denton’s big band, performs at Sweetwater Grill & Tavern, 115 S. Elm St. Free.

WEDNESDAY Noon to 1 p.m. — Bike Month Brownbag Speaker Series at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Bring your lunch and hear presentations from local bicyclists. Visit http://bit.ly/1NAweh4. 1 to 3 p.m. — Homeschool Teen Gaming Club for ages 11-17 at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 7 p.m. — Introduction to Reference USA at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Learn about using Reference USA, a powerful business database, free with a Denton library card. Come early to network and exchange business cards. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com. 7 to 8:30 p.m. — Professor’s Corner, a discussion group dedicated to literary texts, meets at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Texas A&M University-Commerce professor Kathryn Jacobs presents “New Formalism and the American Poetic Tradition.” Free. Call 940-3498752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com.

MUSIC The Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub Each Wed, County Rexford, 7-9pm, free. 101 W. Hickory St. 940-5665483. The Abbey Underground Thurs: Morty Forty and the Malts, Sons of Ena, Noogy, free. Fri: Brick Floyd, Dr. Thomas Jefferson, $7. May 12: Basically Basie Big Band, free. May 13: Starparty, Corpus Ego, $5. May 19: John Tipton, Alex Tayara, Chris Knox, free. May 20: Jacko Suede, Remain, Sergio y Compadres, free. Weekly events: Each Sat, “’80s and ’90s Retro Dance Party”; each Sun, open mic hosted by Bone Doggie, sign-up at 7:30pm; each Mon, karaoke. 100 W. Walnut St. www. abbeyunderground.com. American Legion Post 550 Each Fri, free karaoke at 9pm; each Tues,

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Kevin Fowler plays Friday night at Rockin’ Rodeo. The Rankin Twins open, and tickets cost $15 to $18. free pool. Live band on the last Sat of the month, free. 905 Foundation St., Pilot Point. 940-686-9901. Andy’s Bar Each Thurs, “The Rotation” (jazz, blues, funk, fusion); each Mon, open mic, sign-up at 9 pm; each Wed, karaoke. 122 N. Locust St. 940-565-5400. http://andys.bar. Audacity Brew House Sat: Tori Sloan, 4pm. May 14: Zach Pohl, 4pm. May 21: Kelly Nygren, 4pm; UFO, 7pm. Each Thurs, open mic with host Caleb Coonrod, 7-10pm, sign-up at 6:45pm. Each Sat, live music. Each Sun, yoga at 10am, $5. 1012 Shady Oaks Drive. 940-218-1987. www.audacitybrewhouse.com. The Chestnut Tree Each Sat, Jazz Brunch at 10am. 107 W. Hickory St. 940-591-9475. www.chestnuttea room.com. Dan’s Silverleaf Thurs: El Nuevo Mi Son, 5pm, free; Criminal Birds, Cozy Hawks, Particular People, 9pm, $5. Fri: Blue Water Highway Band, 9pm, $10. Sat: Slobberbone Kentucky Derby After-Party, 5:30pm, $12; the Bastards of Soul, 8pm, $10. Wed: Joe Pat Hennen and His Industrial Street Jug Band, 5pm, free; Rod Picott, 8pm, $10. May 12: Bone Doggie and the Hickory Street Hellraisers, Poppy Xander, 8:30pm, $7. May 13: Shinyribs, 9pm, $20. May 14: Petty Theft, 9pm, $10. May 15: Hamell on Trial, 5pm, $10. May 18: Joey Kneiser and Kelly Smith, Brent Best, Vanessa Peters, 8pm, $10. May 21: Band of Heathens, 9pm, $15 ($12 advance). 103 Industrial St. 940-320-2000. www.danssilverleaf.com. The Greenhouse Each Mon, live jazz at 10pm, free. 600 N. Locust St. 940-484-1349. www.greenhouse restaurantdenton.com. Harvest House Thurs: The Effinays, 8pm. Fri: Eric McFadden, 9pm, $2. Sat: Hares on the Mountain, Parallel Play, 9pm. Sun: “Sunday Funk” with the Harvest House Band, 4-8pm, free. May 12: Great Shapes, 8pm, free. May 14: Jack Kerowax, 9pm. May 15: “Sunday Funk” with the Harvest House Band, 4-8pm, free. May 18: Sol Kitchen, 8-11pm, free. May 20: The Virgin Wolves, the Red Death, 9pmmidnight. May 22: Dynamo, 8pm. 331 E. Hickory St. 214-578-7499. www.dentonharvesthouse.com. Jack’s Tavern Fri: The Renegade Band. Sat: Bois D’arcs. May 13: Brian

“Beerman” Houser. May 14: Jackie Darlene (full band), Philip Campbell Band. May 18: Matt Caldwell. May 25: Tommy Alverson, Shaun Outen. Most shows at 8:30pm. 508 S. Elm St. 940-808-0502. www.jacks denton.com. J&J’s Pizza 118 W. Oak St. 940-3827769. www.jandjpizzadenton.com. Lone Star Attitude Burger Co. Fri: Maylee Thomas. Mon: Open mic night. May 13: Superkings. Each Tues, Real Texas Radio live broadcast, 7pm. Shows on the upstairs patio, 7-10pm, no cover. 113 W. Hickory St. 940-3831022. www.lsaburger.com. Mable Peabody’s Beauty Parlor and Chainsaw Repair Each Thurs, Glitterbomb variety show, 9pm, $5. Each Sun, The Grand Review, 10pm, $5. Each Tues, open mic, 9pm, signup at 8pm. 1125 E. University Drive, Suite 107. 940-566-9910. Mulberry Street Cantina Each Mon, Boxcar Bandits, 9pm. 110 W. Mulberry St. 940-808-1568. http:// mulberrystcantina.com. Paschall Bar Each Sun, Suit & Tie Sunday Jazz, 9pm. Upstairs at 122 N. Locust St. www.facebook.com/ PaschallBar. Rockin’ Rodeo Fri: Kevin Fowler, the Rankin Twins, 8:30pm, $15-$18. May 12: Webbie, FlexAveli, DJ T Walk, DJ Mook, 9pm, $12-$85. May 13: Cody Canada and the Departed, Aaron Copeland, 8:30pm, $15-$18. May 20: Dolly Shine, Travis Parker, $10-$12. May 27: Rob Baird, Jesse Jennings, 8:30pm, $10-$12. 1009 Ave. C. 940565-6611. www.rockinrodeodenton. com. Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios Thurs: Boi Stuff, 3rd Party, Dende, Konklin, 9pm, $1-$3. Fri: KUZU presents Ethereal and the Queer Show (album release), Pleasure Principle, Filth, Vulgar Fashion, 9pm, $5-$7. Sat: The Raven Charter, Huffer, Transit Method, Hoof, 9pm, $5-$7. Mon: Dreamers, the Young Wild, 9pm, $12. Tues: Echo Beds, Drab Majesty, Filth, Dromez, Pept Abysmal, 9pm, $5-$7. Wed: Author, Sea Cycles, Least of These, 9pm, $8-$10. May 12: From Indian Lakes, 9pm, $12. May 23: Pleasure Leftists, Elix-R, Soy Babies, Ritual Order, 9pm, $8-$10. May 24: Vundabar, 9pm, $8-$10. May 27: Swimming With Bears, 9pm, $7-$9. 411 E. Sycamore St.

Through May 22 — Dallas Children’s Theatre presents Roald Dahl’s The BFG (Big Friendly Giant) at the Rosewood Center for the Family Arts, 5938 Skillman St. in Dallas. Tickets cost $13-$26. Call 214-740-0051 or visit www.dct.org. Through June 4 — Artisan Center Theater presents Bye Bye Birdie through June 4 at 444 E. Pipeline Road in Hurst. Tickets cost $9-$20. Call 817-284-1200 or visit www.artisanct.com.

VISUAL ARTS Brick Haus Collective Artist organization and incubator space for emerging artists. 215 S. Woodrow Lane. www.brickhauscollective.com. A Creative Art Studio Gallery, classes and workshops. 227 W. Oak St., Suite 101. Mon-Sat 12-6pm, Sun by appointment only. 940-442-1251. www.acreativeartstudio.com. Denton Senior Center 509 N. Bell Ave. Mon-Fri 8am-9pm, Sat 9am-1pm. 940-349-8280. ● Paintings and mixed-media art by Aurora Cabrera, through June 30. The DIME Store Denton Independent Maker Exchange’s store carrying local art, crafts and vintage items, plus workshop/gallery space. TuesSat 10-6. 510 S. Locust St. 940-3812324. www.dimehandmade.com. First Friday Denton on the first Friday evening of the month at art venues and businesses around the downtown Square. Free gallery viewings, live music, art projects and demonstrations. For more information, visit www.firstfridaydenton.com. Green Space Arts Collective Studio/gallery available for rental. 529 Malone St. 940-595-9219. www.greenspacearts.com. Impressions by DSSLC Store selling ceramics by residents of Denton State Supported Living Center. 105 1/2 W. Hickory St. 940-3823399. Patterson-Appleton Arts Center Greater Denton Arts Council’s galleries, meeting space and offices. 400 E. Hickory St. Tues-Fri 11am-5pm, SatSun 1-5pm. 940-382-2787. www. dentonarts.com. ● “International Nightscapes: Recent Works by Bob Chilton,” work by photographer Bob Chilton, opens Friday and runs through July 29 in the Gough Gallery. Opening reception is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday. Free. ● VAST Merging Visions, the Visual Arts Society of Texas’ collaboration with the Denton Poets’ Assembly, through June 5 in the Meadows Gallery. Free. PointBank Black Box Theatre

Denton Community Theatre’s black box performance space. Mon & Wed 1-4pm, Fri 10:30am-1:30pm, and during performances. 318 E. Hickory St. ● Paintings by Nel Dorn Byrd, through July 15. SCRAP Denton Nonprofit store selling reused materials for arts and crafts, with the Re:Vision Gallery featuring art made of reused and repurposed items. Classes and workshops. 420 S. Bell Ave. Daily noon6pm 940-808-1611. www.scrap denton.org. tAd The Art Den, a small, artist-run space inside the Bowllery, 901 Ave. C, Suite 101. Tues-Sun 11am-9pm. www.tadgallery.org. 940-383-2695. TWU East and West galleries in the TWU Fine Arts Building, at Oakland Street and Pioneer Circle. Free. Mon-Fri 9-4, weekends by appointment. 940-898-2530. www.twu.edu/ visual-arts. ● “Ties That Bind,” works by photographer and book artist Deedra Baker, through May 13. TWU Gallery 010 Student-run exhibition space in the lower level of the Student Union, on Bell Avenue at Administration Drive. Mon-Thurs 8-9; Fri 8-5; Sun 1-9. www.twu.edu/ visual-arts. UNT Art Gallery in the UNT Art Building, 1201 W. Mulberry St. at Welch. Building also includes the North Gallery and the Lightwell Gallery. Tues noon-5pm, Wed-Thurs 9:30am-8pm, Fri-Sat noon-5pm. Free. 940-565-4316. http://gallery.unt.edu. ● 56th annual Voertman Student Art Competition and Exhibition, through July 7. UNT on the Square 109 N. Elm St. Free. Mon-Fri 9am-noon & 1-5pm, with extended hours Thurs until 8pm; Sat 11am-3pm. 940-369-8257. http:// untonthesquare.unt.edu. ● “Jude & Alex: An Exhibition,” work by communication design professors Jude Landry and Alex Egner, through May 14. Visual Arts Society of Texas Member organization of the Greater Denton Arts Council offers community and continuing education for local visual artists, professional and amateur. Visit www.vastarts.org or call Executive Director Jo Williams at 940-383-1092. Voertman’s Gallery Art space inside bookstore near UNT. 1314 W. Hickory St. www.facebook.com/ voertmansgallery. Zera Coffee Co. 420 E. McKinney St., Suite 106. 940-239-8002. www.zeracoffeecompany.com.

POINTS OF INTEREST Bethlehem in Denton County Small gallery in Sanger displaying a personal collection of 2,900 nativities. Open evenings and weekends, by appointment only. Free. Small groups and children welcome. To schedule your visit, call 940-231-4520 or e-mail jkmk@advantexmail.com. www.bethlehemindentonco.com. Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum Denton County’s 1896 courthouse features rotating exhibits on county history. Visitors may walk

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EVENTS Continued from Page 6 the halls to discover the history of the settlement of Denton County, learn about ancestors in the museum’s Research Room, and step into the historical courtroom on the second floor. 110 W. Hickory St. 10am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, 11am-3pm Sat; closed holidays. Free. Handicapped accessible. Call 940-349-2850 or visit www. dentoncounty.com/chos. Denton Community Market, a local artists and farmers market, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday from April through November at the Denton County Historical Park, on Mulberry Street near Carroll Boulevard. Visit http://dentonmarket.org. Denton County Historical Park Home to historic Denton structures, including the Bayless-Selby House and the Quakertown House museums. Both historic houses feature exhibits and displays on Denton County life in the early 20th century. 317 W. Mulberry St. Tours available Tues-Sat 10am-2pm, closed holidays. Free. Call 940-349-2865 or visit www.dentoncounty.com/chos. Denton Firefighters Museum Collection at Central Fire Station, 332 E. Hickory St., displays firefighting memorabilia from the 1800s to the

present. 8am-5pm Mon-Fri. Closed on city holidays. Free and handicapped accessible. Hangar Ten Flying Museum Nonprofit museum displays, maintains, preserves, flies and shows antique, classic and contemporary classes of aircraft. Mon-Sat 8:30am-3 pm. 1945 Matt Wright Lane at Denton Enterprise Airport. Free. 940-5651945. www.hangar10.org. Herbisons’ rose garden Private garden with 1,000 bushes, open to the public for self-guided tours, no appointments necessary. Daily 8am-7pm. 1301 Haggard Lane. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area Three hiking trails; camping, fishing and more on the Elm Fork of the Trinity River; restored 1870 log home. Fri-Sun 7am-7pm. Winter hours Admission is $5, free for children 5 and younger. Front gate is at Jones Street and North Kealy Avenue in Lewisville. Call 972-2193930 for directions. www.ias.unt.edu/ llela. Little Chapel-in-the-Woods Built in 1939, one of 20 outstanding architectural achievements in Texas. Daily 8am-5pm, except on university holidays or when booked for weddings, weekends by appointment only, TWU campus. 940-898-3644. Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch Nonprofit 126-acre ranch with rare and exotic animals, including black

bears, kangaroos, bobcats, zebras and more. Exhibits, tram ride, animal presentations and restaurant. Open to the public 10am-5pm Sat & Sun. Tickets cost $12 for ages 13 and older, $10 for ages 3-12, $10 for seniors. 11670 Massey Road, Pilot Point. 940-686-4600. www.sharkarosa. com. Texas First Ladies Historic Costume Collection Created in 1940, exhibit features garments worn by wives of governors of Texas. 8am-5pm Mon-Fri. Administration Conference Tower, TWU campus. Free. 940-898-3644. www.twu.edu/ gown-collection. Texas Women’s Hall of Fame Permanent exhibit includes biographies and photographies of the 140-plus honorees, in Hubbard Hall on the TWU campus. Open 8am-5pm Mon-Fri, except on university holidays. 940-898-3644. www.twu.edu/ twhf. UNT Rafes Urban Astronomy Center UNT’s astronomy center, open to the public once a month. 2350 Tom Cole Road. For directions and more information, visit www.astronomy.unt.edu/obsv.html. ● Star Party on the first Saturday of the month, beginning 30 minutes after sundown, weather permitting. Admission is $5, free for children 4 and younger. UNT Sky Theater Planetarium in

UNT’s Environmental Education, Science and Technology Building, 1704 W. Mulberry St. 940-369-8213. www.skytheater.unt.edu.

ACTIVITIES Acoustic Lawn Jam from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday, weather permitting, on the lawn of the Courthouse on the Square, 110 W. Hickory St. Open acoustic jam for all levels of musicians. Denton Celtic Dancers meets from 5 to 7 p.m. each Sunday at the Patterson-Appleton Center for the Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory St. Beginners’ class starts at 6 p.m. Call 940321-0012 or visit www.dentonceltic dancers.org. Denton Area Dulcimers meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m on the third Saturday of each month in the community room at Denton Good Samaritan Village, 2500 Hinkle Drive. Dues are $3 per month. Participants may bring a sack lunch. Call 940-565-9331 or email donnasgregory@gmail.com. Friday night community dances at Denton Senior Center, 509 N. Bell Ave., from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Friday of each month. Dances are open to all adults and include live music and refreshments. Dance hosts will be present to dance with unaccompanied ladies. Admission is $6. Call 940-349-8720.

Green Space Arts Collective Ballet, tap, modern, and hip-hop dance classes for children and adults. 529 Malone St. 940-595-9219. www.greenspacearts.com. Harps Over Texas Autoharp Club Jamming as well as help for new and experienced players. All acoustic instruments welcome. 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month at Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1424 Stuart Road. 940-382-3248. North Branch Writers’ Critique Group, for those interested in writing novels, short stories, poetry or journals, meets from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesdays at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Free. Play Readers of Denton meets from 7 to 9 p.m. on the first, second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, upstairs at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. The third Tuesday of the month is for Playwrights of Denton. Free. Call 940-382-7014, ext. 3. Visit www.playreadersand writersofdenton.blogspot.com. The Triangle Squares Local square dancing group meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Fridays each month at Denton Senior Center, 509 N. Bell Ave. Starts with early rounds and workshops. Grand march starts at 8pm. Non-members pay $6 per person, members get in free. Call 214-288-6883. www.trianglesquares danceclub.com.

FUTURE BOOKINGS 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 14 — Tour the Monsignor King Outreach Center at 300 S. Woodrow Lane. Drop off donations of coffee, creamer, laundry detergent, paper goods and more. Part of the center’s Shelter Thy Neighbor Week. Visit www.kingout reachcenter.com. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 15 — Decoration Day at Chinn’s Chapel Cemetery, on Chinn Chapel Road near Harlington Drive in Copper Canyon. Bring a picnic lunch at noon and share in the traditional Dinner on the Ground at the cemetery. The Chinn’s Chapel Cemetery Association’s annual meeting follows at 2 pm. Email Lisa Galvin at lgalvin@hughes. net. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 14 — Friends of the Denton Public Library Book Sale at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Admission is $1, or free for members of Friends of the Library. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 14 — Denton’s 29th annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Quakertown Park, 321 E. McKinney St. Free festival starts with a 10 a.m. parade from TWU to the Square, then to the Civic Center parking lot. Event includes vendors selling food, beverages and more, children’s activities, a soccer tournament and the Little Miss Cinco de Mayo pageant. Visit www.dentoncinco.org or call Blanca Govea at 940-594-9146. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 16 — 13th annual Monsignor King Open, benefiting the Monsignor King Outreach Center, at Oakmont Country Club, 1901 Oakmont Drive in Corinth.

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At Chinn’s Chapel Cemetery in Copper Canyon, a gravestone tells of Reason Love Basket, a 12-year-old Denton County girl who died in 1880. The cemetery association is having its annual Decoration Day cleanup on May 15. Part of the center’s Shelter Thy Neighbor Week. Entry fee is $110 per golfer, or $400 for a foursome. Call Roy Metzler at 940-391-1593 or Janell Trachta at 940-390-4012. Visit www.kingoutreachcenter.com. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 16 — Raise the Roof Celebration at Oakmont Country Club, 1901 Oakmont Drive in Corinth. Celebrate the Monsignor King Outreach Center’s new

location and upcoming renovation with appetizers, drinks, a silent auction and a talk by Mayor Chris Watts. Part of the center’s Shelter Thy Neighbor Week. Tickets cost $30. Call or text Mary Garcia at 940-3681125, or visit www.kingoutreach center.com. 6 p.m. May 16 — Cycle With the City, starting at the northeast corner of Oak and Oakland streets. Bring your bike and helmet for a ride led by city staff. Free. Visit www.bikewalk denton.com. 7 p.m. May 16 and May 18 — “Trivia About the States,” presented by local historian Tom Tweeddale at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Free. Call 940-3498752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. May 20 — Bike to Work Day with free breakfast stations for cyclists on the Rail Trail at MedPark Station, the corner of Congress and Bolivar streets, and the “Little d” bike racks at Oak and Elm streets. Visit www.bikewalkdenton. com. 7 p.m. May 20 — Denton ISD’s Family Night at the Rough Riders game vs. the San Antonio Missions, at Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco. Tickets costs $20 each and include food and a souvenir; $5 of each ticket goes to the Denton Public School Foundation. For an online order form, visit http://bit.ly/1Sxu51E. Deadline is May 18. 7 p.m. May 20 — Greater Denton Arts Council’s 2016 Community Arts Recognition Award reception and ceremony at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, 400

E. Hickory St. Sandra and Randy Robinson are the recipients of this year’s award. Tickets cost $30. Call 940-382-2787 or visit www.denton arts.com. 2 to 6 p.m. May 21 — LOSS Team Music Fest and Art Auction at Dan’s Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St. With music by Joe Pat Hennen, D.T. and the Tree Swing Flyers, Danny Diamonds and Jubilation. All proceeds benefit the Denton County LOSS (Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors) Team. Live art auction. Admission is $10, or $20 with a T-shirt. Contact Phyllis Finley at 940-565-5295 or phyllis@dentonmhmr.org. 6 p.m. May 21 — Great Hanging Memorial Foundation social event and premiere of The Great Hanging, UNT student Johnathan Paul’s documentary about the largest mass execution by hanging in history, at the State Theater, 200 E. California St. in Gainesville. Admission to the 6 p.m. social event is $20, benefiting the foundation. The film screening is free and starts at 7 p.m. 1 to 3 p.m. May 22 — Book signing with Jane Ellen TurnerArnett, author of Miracles and Murder: Love Lost and Found and Miracles and Murder: A Horse of a Different Color, at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 2201 S. I-35E. Visit www.tatepublishing.com. Noon May 25 — “A History of Hooch in Denton County,” a talk by Shaun Treat, in the Commissioners Courtroom at the Courthouse on the Square, 110 W. Hickory St. Free. Visit www.dentoncounty.com/chos. 1 to 5 p.m. June 4 — Confident

City Cycling Course at Denton City Hall, 215 E. McKinney St. Certified instructors will cover bicycling basics, maintenance and safety, and the course concludes with a street ride. Free. Visit www.bikewalkdenton.com. 7 p.m. June 4 — “The Love of Birds + Art,” an art exhibition with live music and performances, in TWU’s Hubbard Hall, 1600 N. Bell Ave. Free. Call 904-601-2837 or email avesandtheworld@gmail.com.

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May 20-22 — 24th annual Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival at Richardson’s Galatyn Park, featuring Hoobastank, the Guess Who, Survivor, Finger Eleven, Dennis DeYoung and the music of Styx and more. Threeday pass costs $40; single-day pass, $25; $5 for ages 5-12. Visit www.wild flowerfestival.com. 7:30 p.m. May 21 — Chamber Music International concert at St. Barnabas Presbyterian Church, 1220 W. Belt Line Road in Richardson. With violinists Jun Iwasaki and Felix Olschofka, violist Paul Coletti, cellist Ko Iwasaki and pianist Gregory Allen. Tickets cost $10-$35. Visit www.cmitickets.org or call 972-385-7267. May 21-22 — Odysseus Chamber Orchestra presents a concert of Beethoven, Schubert and Mendelssohn at 8 p.m. May 21 at First United Methodist Church of Frisco, 7659 Preston Road, and 4 p.m. May 22 at First Baptist Church of McKinney, 1615 W. Louisiana St. Tickets cost $16 for adults, $12 for students and seniors 60 and older; group rates available. Visit www.odysseusorchestra.com.

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ay is National Water Safety Month, and as the weather turns warmer and pools and lakes begin opening for summer, hreat of Texas’ historically high rate of drown-

ing incidents looms. According to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, 75 children drowned in Texas last year, and 19 have already drowned in 2016. According to Denton Natatorium Aquatic Center Manager Monica Martin, Texas, California and Florida have the highest drowning rates

of any state. “These states have access to the coasts — these are outdoor recreation societies that will go involve themselves in aquatic environments,” she said.

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Safety Martin said every May, water safety professionals run education programs to teach the public about the dangers of drowning, how to prevent it and how to be prepared. For example, she said life jackets are an often-underused preventive measure for people who aren’t strong swimmers, and are especially useful for pools or lakes with no lifeguards. Martin has been a lifeguard since 1999, has worked as a lifeguard instructor since 2001 and has been working for the Natatorium under Denton Parks and Recreation since 2012. As a certified instructor trainer with the American Red Cross training program, she’s trained lifeguards as well as lifeguard instructors. “There’s things they could do to transition us from a point where we’re seeing so many accidents in Texas [to] maybe so we’re a little bit more like Australia, where there’s a national push for drown-proofing,” Martin said. “It’s an amazing program. They have the lowest amount of casualties of anywhere in the world.” She said people often have misconceptions about what drowning looks like. There’s little splashing, flailing or calling

for help. Even when a victim is panicked, drowning looks very specific, and lifeguards are trained to recognize drowning as a three-stage process. Stage one is called the “distressed swimmer.” People in this stage are just beginning to panic, but can still float and breathe, and may be fatigued or cramping. Martin said in Texas in particular, heat exhaustion poses a danger and can put someone in this stage. “At the first sign of a distressed swimmer, our lifeguards activate their emergency action plan and begin a rescue,’ Martin said. “If a distressed swimmer goes even as little as 20 seconds without being recognized, they can turn into what’s called an ‘active drowning victim.’” Stage two, the active drowning victim, has a very specific body language, called the instinctive drowning response. A victim will be vertical in the water, with their head tilted back. Their legs will be still, because as a victim becomes more fatigued, their body doesn’t have enough oxygen to operate the large muscles in the legs. Motion will be concentrated in the arms, which will push up and down to keep the victim above water as long as possible.

“The entire point of the ‘active drowning victim’ is to get air into the body,” Martin said. “It’s not controllable. It’s instinctive, and it happens to every human being once they get to that point. As they struggle, it’s harder for them to get breath, and that’s when the fight starts going out.” The last phase is the “passive victim,” an unconscious person who may be floating or already below the surface. “One of the most interesting things we’ve learned over the years is that the majority of drownings happen at facilities that are not life-guarded,” Martin said. “We’re talking about your community pools, your waterfronts. Over 90 percent of these drowning occur at places that are not being watched over.” The Denton Natatorium will offer swimming classes, first aid and CPR classes, and lifeguard training courses for all levels throughout the spring and summer. Courses and registration information are available at http://bit.ly/1W8inBl and www. dentonparks.com. RHIANNON SAEGERT can be reached at 940-566-6897 and via Twitter at @missmusetta.

Cinemark Denton 2825 Wind River Lane off I-35E. 940-535-2654. www. cinemark.com. Movie Tavern 916 W. University Drive. 940-566-FILM (3456). www.movietavern.com. Carmike Hickory Creek 16 8380 S. I-35E, Hickory Creek. 940-3212788. www.carmike.com. Silver Cinemas Inside Golden Triangle Mall, 2201 S. I-35E. 940-3871957. www.silvercinemasinc.com.

NOW PLAYING Barbershop: The Next Cut (★★ 1⁄2) If you’re wondering what the Barbershop crew (Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer and Eve, among others) has been up to the last 12 years, well, they’re still cutting hair and providing the usual social commentary. This time it’s about the rising gun and gang violence on the South Side of Chicago. This third outing has a lot of strengths (the theme of fatherhood), but it’s drowned by its melodramatic side plots (infidelity accusations) and over-the-head topics. Rated PG-13, 112 minutes. — Preston Barta Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (★★) Overly ambitious and far too long, Batman v Superman misuses its classic characters, undercuts its battle scenes and disrespects the audience that’s been waiting to see this epic showdown for years. Director Zack Snyder’s followup to Man of Steel tries to accomplish too much by jumping for greatness instead of building toward it. With Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams. As Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot turns on the light in this dark and tedious movie. Rated PG-13, 153 minutes. — P.B. The Boss Melissa McCarthy stars as a high-profile businesswoman who is sent to prison for insider trading, then tries to rebuild her image. With Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage and Kathy Bates. Directed by Ben Falcone. Rated R, 99 minutes. — Los Angeles Times The Huntsman: Winter’s War (★★ 1⁄2) Prequel-sequel to 2012’s Snow White and the Huntsman follows the journey of, well, the Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth), while

two rival queen sisters (Emily Blunt and Charlize Theron) duke it out in full Frozen fashion. The movie is titled Winter’s War, but there is no real war in it. It also doesn’t have much of a plot, other than the Huntsman and company (Jessica Chastain, Nick Frost, Rob Brydon, Sheridan Smith and Alexandra Roach) trying to retrieve the missing “mirror, mirror, on the wall” before it falls into the wrong hands. Directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan. Rated PG-13, 114 minutes. — P.B. The Jungle Book (★★★★) Disney’s beautifully crafted live-action adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s works is worth seeing on the biggest screen possible. A young boy, Mowgli (played with warmth and gumption by newcomer Neel Sethi), embarks on a journey of self-discovery in the midst of the jungle, befriending and making enemies with inhabitants along the way. With the latest CGI, filmmaker Jon Favreau (Iron Man) is up to the task of making these adventurous creatures authentic-looking and larger than life. Although the film gets a bit dark at times (parents, be cautious for your younger ones), fans are not robbed of the 1967 animated film’s iconic songs such as “The Bare Necessities.” With voices by Bill Murray, Idris Elba and Christopher Walken. Rated PG, 105 minutes. — P.B. Keanu (★★★) While not everyone has successfully made that leap from sketch comedy to feature film, Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele (Comedy Central’s Key & Peele) pull it off better than most and unveil a movie that’s all kinds of ridiculous and adorable. Keanu sees a hapless slacker named Rell (Peele) struggling to get over a relationship that went south — until he meets the lovable Keanu, a stray kitten who arrives on his doorstep. Then Keanu is snatched away by gangsters. Thankfully, Rell’s cousin and best friend Clarence (Key) is in tow to help Rell find his missing snuggle buddy. Bursting with knockdown humor, superb comedic performances and stunning visuals (no joke). Rated R, 98 minutes. — P.B. Miracles From Heaven (★★★★1⁄2 ) Starring mega-talented

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From left, Anthony Mackie, Paul Rudd, Jeremy Renner, Chris Evans, Elizabeth Olsen and Sebastian Stan make a formidable team in “Captain America: Civil War.”

Justice for all By Preston Barta Film Critic

In March, the lukewarm reception of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice proved that well-rendered visuals don’t necessarily save formulaic blockbusters. Thankfully this week’s Captain America: Civil War promises to enthrall moviegoers with big-budget filmmaking on a more cerebral level. Civil War, in its sheer enormity, is every inch a blockbuster in the best sense of the word. With its ambition, scope and surprising emotional depth, the film packs a solid punch. Unlike so many other blockbusters, however, Civil War is no mindless spectacle. It will set both head and heart running, and that is the secret to its thrill. Set after the events of Avengers: Age of Ultron and Captain America: Winter Soldier, Civil War begins with Captain America (Chris Evans) leading the new team of Avengers — which includes, but is not limited to, the Falcon (Anthony Mackie), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) — around the globe to stop some of big-

gest known threats. Unfortunately, one stop on their justice tour against mercenary villain Crossbones (Frank Grillo) involves an international incident and no small amount of collateral damage. In its wake, mounting political pressure leads to regulations that force superheroes to register with the government. While some players, such as Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), are on board with this idea, others don’t see a reason to be policed, sparking the titular “civil war.” The conflict pits our heroes’ powers against one another rather than toward common enemies. Batman v. Superman toyed with this concept as well. That film’s exposition depicted the destruction and death wrought by an oblivious Superman as he threw his foe through buildings. Civil War capitalizes on this notion and makes us feel the characters’ pain. It’s heartbreaking to watch the consequences unfold, especially when Iron Man realizes how much his recklessness cost a grieving mother. Civil War may deliver an overwhelming amount of crushing emotion, but it more than earns your tears with a story

Brewing enmity between superheroes leads to one of Marvel’s finest

Captain America: Civil War Rated PG-13, 146 minutes. Opens Friday.

that is wholeheartedly relevant and truthful. These poignant scenes give respectable weight to the film’s action, most notably in the final fight of the film where Captain America and Iron Man clash alone on screen. The beauty of the conflict in Civil War is the depth, angst and pathos that make us relate to both sides of this divide. Captain America is a patriot whose sense of valor puts him at odds with the authority he questions. His old-fashioned values pay off in many cases here, but they also lead him astray. Iron Man, on the other hand, is ahead of the curve and understands the price of arrogance. Both characters’ roads are paved with the best of intentions, leading to a collision of philoso-

phies that make it difficult for audiences to pick sides. This is exactly what we want from a “versus” movie. Unlike Batman v. Superman, which tried to accomplish too much in a short span, Civil War takes its time and allows viewers to collect their bearings. Despite the ridiculous character count, both established and new (Spider-Man and Black Panther being the takeaways), the Russo brothers (The Winter Soldier, upcoming Infinity War films) orchestrate multiple layers of plot while simultaneously telling a relatable story about principle and loyalty, all without rushing the plot or making it feel overstuffed. On top of the film’s staggering performances (principally Downey Jr., who gives his best performance yet as Iron Man), signature wit and visual wonders, Civil War follows in the footsteps of the genre’s best and speeds past in flying colors. PRESTON BARTA is a member of the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association. Read his work on FreshFiction.tv. Follow him on Twitter at @PrestonBarta.

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Well Go USA Entertainment

Tony Jaa stars in “Kill Zone 2” as a prison guard who teams up to help a double-crossed undercover cop escape — and save a dying girl.

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ans of martial arts flicks have a rare chance to catch a Tony Jaa film before it hits theaters. Film critic Chase Whale, a Denton resident, will host a free screening of Jaa’s Kill Zone 2 at 7 p.m. Sunday at Mulberry Street Cantina, 110 W. Mulberry St. Kill Zone 2 finds Jaa as a prison guard with a secret, and Jing Wu as an undercover cop who winds up in a Thai prison after his cover is blown. Guard and prisoner join forces to save one another. Expect macabre subplots and a ballet of martial arts battles. Whale, one-half of the duo that started the film review website Gordon and the Whale, presents the screening in partnership with Well Go USA entertainment. The screening includes free popcorn, and attendees can get beers and cocktails from the bar. Well Go USA Home Entertainment will supply DVDs

and Blu-ray films for giveaways, plus some additional swag.

Denton gets free sneak peek at ‘Kill Zone 2’

The film is not rated. Run time is two hours. For more information, visit

the Facebook event page at http://bit.ly/1UACgju.

— Lucinda Breeding

Jennifer Garner, Martin Henderson, Kylie Rogers and fun-loving Queen Latifah, Miracles From Heaven is based on the memoir by Christy Beam of Burleson. Her 10-year-old daughter, Anna, is diagnosed with an incurable digestive disease, which leaves the Beams struggling to hold on to hope. When a freak accident sends young Anna plummeting three stories inside an old, hollow tree, she visits heaven — and her disease is later found to be cured. Rated PG, 109 minutes. — Theresa Westbrook Mother’s Day Another holidaythemed romantic comedy of ensemble stories from director Garry Marshall. With Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston and Kate Hudson. Rated PG-13, 118 minutes. — LAT Ratchet and Clank A lonely Lombax and a tiny robot team with the Galactic Rangers to save their world in this animated adventure. With the voices of Paul Giamatti, John Goodman and Bella Thorne. Directed by Kevin Munroe; co-directed by Jericca Cleland. Rated PG, 94 minutes. — LAT 10 Cloverfield Lane A woman wakes up to find herself imprisoned in a cellar, unsure whether to believe her captor who claims the outside world has been rendered uninhabitable. With John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and John Gallagher Jr. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg. Rated PG-13, 105 minutes. — LAT

DINING RESTAURANTS BARBECUE

Bet the House BBQ Central Texasstyle barbecue from owners Cody Smithers and Shawn Eagle, who have cooked together for years. Brisket from North Texas ranches, pulled pork, turkey, pork ribs and sausage, by the plate or by the pound. 508 S. Elm St., Suite 109. Wed-Sat 11am-8pm or until sellout; Sun 11am-3pm or until sellout. $-$$. 940-808-0332. www.betthehousebbq.com. The Juicy Pig Walk-up barbecue restaurant brings together owner Ken Currin, Denton’s master of casual fine dining, and local culinary mainstay Pam Chittenden. Chopped and sliced beef, pulled pork, St. Louis-style ribs, sausage and chicken with fruit-based sauces. Also on the menu: three kinds of slaw, deviled eggs, fried pies, and daily specials such as rib kolaches and a vegetarian entree. 708 Locust St. Daily 11am-9pm or sellout. Beer. $-$$. 940-387-0708. http://juicypigdenton.com. Metzler’s Bar-B-Q Much more than a barbecue joint, with wine and beer shop, deli with German foods and more. Smoked turkey is lean yet juicy; generous doses of delightful barbecue sauce. Tender, well-priced chicken-fried steak. Hot sausage sampler has a secret weapon: spicy mustard. Beer and wine. Daily 10am-10pm. 628 Londonderry Lane. $. 940-591-1652. Second location: Metzler’s North, 1115 E. University Drive, 940-383-3663. www.metzlerscatering.com. Mudd’s Good Eatin’ Krum eatery serves up pecan-smoked meats nightly, and comfort foods like chicken fried steaks, fried pork chops and more on Friday and Saturday. 208 W. McCart St. in Krum. Thurs-Sat 5-9pm. Barbecue lunch on Mon, 11am-sellout. 940-482-3374. www.eatatmudds.com. Old House BBQ 1007 Ave. C. 940383-3536. The Smokehouse Denton barbecue joint serves up surprisingly tender and juicy beef, pork, chicken and catfish. Good sauces, bulky sandwiches and mashed potatoes near perfection. Good pies and cobblers. Beer and wine. 1123 Fort Worth Drive. SunThurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10. $-$$. 940566-3073.

BRITISH

The Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub Full bar. 101 W. Hickory St. Sun-Wed 11-10, Thurs-Sat 11-midnight. $-$$. 940-566-5483.

BRUNCH

Loco Cafe Casual breakfast/lunch cafe that’s a sister restaurant to the Greenhouse Restaurant across the street. Signature plate is the Loco Moco: stacked hash browns topped with eggs, cheese, salsa or gravy with a fresh biscuit. 603 N. Locust St. Mon-Fri 6am-2pm; Sat-Sun 7am-3pm. $-$$. 940-387-1413. Rising Sun Cafe 3101 Unicorn Lake Blvd. Tues-Fri 6am-2pm, Sat-Sun 8am-4pm. 940-381-1500. www.face book.com/risingsuncafedenton.

DINING POLICY Restaurant profiles and listings are compiled by the Denton Record-Chronicle and The Dallas Morning News. A comprehensive list of Dallas-Fort Worth area restaurants is available at GuideLive.com Incorrect information can be reported by email to drc@dentonrc.com, by phone to 940-566-6860 or by fax to 940-566-6888. To be considered for a profile, send the restaurant name, address, phone number, days and hours of operation and a copy of the menu to: Denton Time Editor, P.O. Box 369, Denton, TX 76202. Please indicate whether the restaurant is new or has changed ownership, chefs or menus.

PRICE KEY

Average complete dinner per person, including appetizer, entree and dessert. $ Less than $10 $$ $10-$25 $$$ $25-$50 $$$$ More than $50

Royal’s Bagels & Deli 503 W. University Drive. Daily 6:30am-2pm. $. 940-808-1009. http://royalsbagels. com. Seven Mile Cafe Breakfast, brunch and lunch spot, including vegan options. 311 W. Congress St. Daily 7am-3pm. 940-808-0200. www. sevenmilecafe.com.

ECLECTIC

Austin St. Truck Stop Outdoor food truck park just off the Square. Check www.austinsttruckstop.com to find which food trucks are coming, and when. 208 N. Austin St. Bears Den Food Safari Dine with two rescued bears at Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch’s restaurant, specializing in brick oven pizza. Full bar. 11670 Massey Road, Pilot Point. Tues-Fri 5-9pm, Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-4pm. $-$$. 940-686-5600. www.bearsden texas.com.

FINE DINING

Barley & Board Upscale brewpub on corner of the Square with shared plates, flatbreads, meat and cheese boards and more. Menu created by chef Chad Kelley designed to work well with the beers, with more than 30 on tap, including brews made in in-house nano-brewery. 100 W. Oak St. Mon-Thurs 11am-11pm, Fri 11ammidnight, Sat 10am-midnight, Sun 10am-11pm. Full bar. $$-$$$. http://barleyandboard.com. The Greenhouse Restaurant Casual dining atmosphere complements fresh seafood, beef and chicken from the grill. Even vegetarian selections get a flavor boost from the woodpile. Starters are rich: spinach-

artichoke dip, asiago olives. Refined cocktails and rich desserts. Patio dining available. 600 N. Locust St. Mon-Thurs 11-10, Fri 11-11, Sat 12-11, Sun noon-9 (bar stays open later). $-$$. 940-484-1349. www.greenhouse restaurantdenton.com. Hannah’s Off the Square Executive chef Sheena Croft’s “upscale comfort food” puts the focus on local, seasonal ingredients. Steaks get A-plus. Tempting desserts. Full bar. No checks. 111 W. Mulberry St. Lunch: Mon-Sat 11-3. Brunch: Sun 10:30am-3pm. Dinner: Sun-Mon 4:30-9; Tues-Thurs 4:30-10; Fri-Sat 4:30-11. $$-$$$. 940-566-1110. www.hannahsoffthesquare.com. Horny Toad Cafe & Bar 5812 N. I-35. Sun-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11ammidnight. $-$$. 940-383-2150. http:// hornytoadcafe.com. 940’s Kitchen & Cocktails Full bar. 219 W. Oak St. $$. 940-218-6222. Queenie’s Steakhouse Chef Tim Love’s steakhouse just off the downtown Square. Live jazz nightly. Full bar. 115 E. Hickory St. Lunch: Fri 11:30-2:30. Dinner: Wed-Thurs 4:3010pm, Fri-Sat 4:30-11pm. Sun brunch, 10:30am-3pm. $$-$$$. 940-4426834. www.queeniessteakhouse.com.

ITALIAN

Aviano Italian Restaurant Traditional Italian fare, including lasagna, pastas with meat and marinara sauces. Lunch specials till 2 p.m. on weekdays. BYOB. 5246 S. U.S. Highway 377, Aubrey. Mon-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri & Sat 11am-10pm. $. 940-365-2322. Bagheri’s 1125 E. University Drive, Suite A. 940-382-4442. Don Camillo Garlic gets served straight up at family-owned restaurant that freely adapts rustic Italian dishes with plenty of American imagination. Lasagna, chicken and eggplant parmigiana bake in woodfired oven with thin-crusted pizzas. 1400 N. Corinth St., Suite 103, Corinth. Mon-Wed 11-2:30, 5-9; Thurs-Sat 11-2:30, 5-10. 940-321-1100. Genti’s Pizza and Pasta 4451 FM2181, Suite 125, Corinth. Mon-Sat 11-10, Sun noon-9. $-$$. 940-4975400. Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant Romantic spot in bed and breakfast serves Northern Italian and Southern French cuisine. Beer and wine. 821 N. Locust St. Mon-Thurs, 11-2, 5-9, Fri 11-2 & 5-10, Sat 5-10. Sun 10:30-2. $-$$. 940-381-2712. Luigi’s Pizza Italian Restaurant Family-run spot does much more than pizza, and how. Great New York-style pies plus delicious southern Italian dishes, from lunch specials to pricier meals. Nifty kids’ menu. Tiramisu is dynamite. Beer and wine. 2000 W. University Drive. Sun & Tues-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11-11. $-$$. 940-591-1988.

MEXICAN/TEX-MEX

Casa Galaviz Comfortable, homey atmosphere at small, diner-style restaurant that caters to the morning and noon crowd. Known for homemade flour tortillas and authentic Mexican dishes from barbacoa to menudo. BYOB. 508 S. Elm St. Mon-

Fri 7-7; Sat-Sun 7-5. $. 940-387-2675. Chilitos Delicious guacamole; albondigas soup rich with chunky vegetables and big, tender meatballs. Standout: savory pork carnitas. Attentive, friendly staff. Menudo on weekends, breakfast anytime. Daily lunch specials. Full bar. 621 S. Lake Dallas Drive, Lake Dallas. Mon-Fri 11-9, Sat 10-9. $-$$. 940-321-5522. El Chaparral Grille Restaurant serves a duo of American and Mexican-style dishes for breakfast, lunch and catering events. Daily specials, and breakfast buffet on Sundays. 324 E. McKinney St., Suite 102. Mon-Fri 7am-2pm; Sun 8am-2pm. $. 940-2431313. Dinosaur Burritos Family-owned restaurant serving burritos, tacos, nachos, quesadillas and homemade flan. 4405 Pockrus Paige Road. Mon-Sat 11am-8:30pm. BYOB. $. 940-435-0832. http://dinosaur burrito15.wix.com/restaurant. El Guapo’s Huge menu encompasses Tex-Mex and Mexican standards as well as ribs, brisket and twists like Santana’s Supernatural Quesadillas (fajita chicken and bacon) and jalapeno-stuffed shrimp. Ilada Parilla Asada steak with avocado was a little salty; enchiladas are very good. Full bar. 419 S. Elm St. Mon-Fri 11-10, Sat-Sun 11-11. $$. 940-566-5575. El Taco Rico Authentic, homemade Mexican food: breakfast, street tacos (beef, pork and chicken), tortas and plates. 107 N. Loop 288. $. 940-3821242. www.facebook.com/ElTaco RicoDenton. Flatlanders Taco Co. Gourmet street taco truck launches a brickand-mortar location in downtown. 109 Oakland St. 940-999-4559. www. myflatlanders.com. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Eatery stakes claim of wide variety in local taco territory. Beer, wine and margaritas. $. Multiple locations. Downtown Denton: 115 Industrial St., 940-3808226. I-35E location: 2412 S. I-35E, 940-488-4779. La Estrella Mini Market 602 E. McKinney St. 940-566-3405. La Mexicana Strictly authentic Mexican with enough Tex-Mex to keep locals happy. Chili relleno is a winner, with earthy beans and rice. Chicken enchiladas are complex, savory. Also available: more than a dozen seafood dishes, and menudo served daily. Swift service with plenty of smiles. Beer. 619 S. Locust St. Daily 9-10. $. 940-483-8019. La Milpa Mexican Restaurant 820 S. I-35E, Suite 101. 940-3828470. Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant Authentic Mexican dining includes worthy chicken enchiladas and flautas. Fine standard combo choices and breakfast items with reasonable prices. Quick service. Beer and wine. 1928 N. Ruddell St. Tues-Fri 11-9:30, Sat 8am-9:30pm, Sun 8-4. $. 940566-1718. Mi Casita Mexican Food Fresh, tasty, no-frills Tex-Mex at good prices. Tacos, fajitas, quesadillas, chalupas and more plus daily specials and breakfast offerings. Fast and friendly service. Beer and wine. 110 N.

Carroll Blvd. Mon-Sat 7am-9pm. $. 940-891-1932. Mi Casita Express: 905 W. University Drive, 940-891-1938. Miguelito’s Mexican Restaurant The basics: brisk service, family atmosphere and essential selections at a reasonable price. Sopapillas and flan are winners. Beer and margaritas. 1412 N. Stemmons St., Sanger. 940458-0073. Mi Ranchito Small, family-operated, authentic Tex-Mex spot with $5.50 lunch specials Tues-Fri. Beer. 122 Fort Worth Drive. Tues-Thurs 11am-3pm, 5-9:30pm; Fri-Sun 11-10. $. 940-3811167. Pedro’s Tex-Mex & Grill 420 E. McKinney St., Suite 100. 940-8080449. Raphael’s Restaurante Mexicano Not your standard Tex-Mex — worth the drive. Sampler appetizer comes with crunchy chicken flautas, fresh guacamole. Pechuga (grilled chicken breast) in creme good to the last bite, and beef fajitas are juicy and flavorful. Full bar. 26615 E. U.S. 380, Aubrey. Tues-Sat 11-10, Sun 11-9. $-$$. 940-440-9483. Rusty Taco 210 E. Hickory St. 940483-8226. www.therustytaco.com. Taco Lady 1101 E. McKinney St. 940-380-8188. Tortilleria Tierra Caliente 1607 E. McKinney St., Suite 800. 940-5916807. Tortilleria La Sabrocita 201 Dallas Drive. 940-382-0720. Veronica’s Cafe 803 E. McKinney St. 940-565-9809. Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant 12000 E. U.S. 380, Cross Roads. 940-365-1700. Denton location: 2530 W. University Drive, 940-382-6416.

NATURAL/VEGETARIAN

The Bowllery Rice, noodle and veggie bowls featuring sauces and dressings made from scratch, with teriyaki and other meats as well as vegan and gluten-free options. Fresh juices and smoothies. 901 Ave. C, Suite 101. Tues-Sun 11am-9pm. $-$$. 940-383-2695. http://thebowllery. com. Cupboard Natural Foods and Cafe Cozy cafe inside food store serves things the natural way. Winning salads; also good soups, smoothies and sandwiches, both with and without meat. Wonderful breakfast including tacos, quiche, muffins and more. 200 W. Congress St. Mon-Sat 8-8, Sun 10-7. $. 940-387-5386. Everyday Nectar Juice Bar Juice and smoothie bar with soup, salads and light eats. 515 S. Locust St. 940-387-4567. www.everydaynectar. com. Juice Lab Juice and smoothie bar with coffee, tea, house-made nut milks and vegan snacks and treats. 508 Elm St., Suite 104. 940-218-6461. juicelabdentontx.com.

VIETNAMESE

Viet Bites Banh mi sandwiches, vermicelli noodle bowls, rice plates and more. 702 S. Elm St. 940-8081717. Mon-Sat 11am-10pm. Second location: 1104 W. Hickory St., 940898-1717. Mon-Sat 11am-3am. www.vietbites.com.

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