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ON THE COVER SLY FOX Mike Strecher, foreground, is Lawyer Craven, Dennis Welch, center, is Foxwell Sly and Kevin Wickersham is Simon Able in Denton Community Theatre’s Sly Fox. (Photo by David Minton) Story on Page 9
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Denton’s Charlie Shafter Band plays Twilight Tunes today on the downtown Denton Square. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and relax to the band’s alt-country sound.
Dust, grit and soul
Shafter to play Twilight Tunes
enton’s Charlie Shafter Band performs today at Twilight Tunes on the Square. Shafter walks the line between indie-folk and alt-country, with familiar Denton musician Grady Sandlin on the drums, Daniel Markham on guitar and bass, and Eric Tarr on guitar and vocals. Shafter takes the lead with his full-bodied (and country radio-ready) tenor and guitar, but confidently holds back to let his bandmates flesh out music,
sometimes with mandolin and harp, too. Shafter has written with Ray Wylie Hubbard and has opened for Josh Abbott, who was positively effusive in his praise for the local artist. Shafter has that Denton knack for taking a triedand-true song and reinventing it with a brand-new emotional veneer. In Shafter’s case, the genius and pathos of Tom Petty’s “Learning to Fly” shines through. The local band’s catalog is ripe for roots-rock aficionados.
Shafter’s songs are chapters and stories about regret, hindsight and unexpected joy. Country and Red Dirt fans can find a lot to like, from Shafter’s wiserthan-his-years voice to the unvarnished delivery. The band would be at home in a gig with Denton’s Isaac Hoskins, Fort Worth’s Telegraph Canyon or Bee Cave’s Bob Schneider. Twilight Tunes is a free weekly concert on the downtown Denton Square, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays through June. The annual se-
ries, which is in its 20th season, showcases Denton and North Texas talent, thanks to local sponsorships. Patrons bring blankets and lawn chairs, and are encouraged to buy dinner or dessert from downtown Denton restaurants. For more information, including inclement weather plans, visit www.dentonmain street.org. Coming up on June 13: Gravity Feed, a band that plays jazz, funk and rock.
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make a tote bag (pattern supplied). For supply list and more information, visit http://bit.ly/11WlTmS. To register, call 940-349-8752. 10 a.m. — Rose grafting clinic and advice on growing roses, offered by Denton resident Jim Herbison at 1301 Haggard Lane. Free. Call 940230-5422. 7 p.m. — Death and Dessert Mystery Book Club meets at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Explore new mysteries each
month and eat a themed dessert. This month’s theme is “Saddle Up: Mysteries With Western Style.” Free. E-mail terri.gibbs@cityofdenton.com. 7 to 8 p.m. — Conversation Club, for those wishing to practice their English language skills with others, meets at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. No registration required. Call 940-349-8752.
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WEDNESDAY 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Concerts on the Square presents Island Boogie on the lawn of the Courthouse on the Square, 110 W. Hickory St. Free. Rain location is the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Visit www.cityofdenton.com.
9:30 a.m. — Crafters’ Corner at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Work on projects and learn new techniques. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Intermediate knitting class at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Knitters who know the basics can
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FRIDAY 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. — Summer Reading Club kickoff with juggler David Slick at Denton Public Library locations. Slick’s comedy-variety act shows are at 11 a.m. at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane; 2 p.m. at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St.; and 4 p.m. at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Seating is limited; free tickets will be available an hour before each show time, on a firstcome, first-served basis. Call 940349-8752. Noon to 4 p.m. — Blood drive at Lowe’s, 1255 S. Loop 288 in Denton. Donors must have ID, must be at least 17, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health. For more information or to make an appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767. 3:30 p.m. — “Facts From Fiction: Science From Stories” for fourth- through eighth-graders at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. UNT chemistry professor Amy Petros will lead hands-on activities combining science and literature. This week’s focus is Scumble by Ingrid Law. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. — “The Fast and the Furriest” at the Johnson Branch Unit of Ray Roberts Lake State Park, on FM3002, 7 miles east of I-35. The family event in Pavilion 1 will teach participants how to identify animals based on tracks and other signs. Free with regular park admission of $7 for ages 12 and older. Call 940-637-2623. 7:30 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre presents Sly Fox by Larry Gelbart at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, and $10 for students and children. Call 940-382-1915 or visit www.denton communitytheatre.com. 8 p.m. — Two-mile night hike at the Johnson Branch Unit of Ray Roberts Lake State Park, on FM3002, 7 miles east of I-35. Gather at the pavilion in Dogwood parking lot. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water and a flashlight. Free with regular park admission of $7 for ages 12 and older. Call 940-637-2623. 8:15 p.m. — Starrise at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Free weekly performances by local art groups. Bring blankets or chairs. Visit www.dentonparks.com. 8:45 to 9:45 p.m. — “Stars on the Prairie” for ages 5 and older at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, at Jones Street and North Kealy Avenue in Lewisville. Master Naturalist Clyde Camp will help participants explore the night sky. There is a $2 program fee in addition to the regular entrance fee of $5 per person. Reservations are required; call 972-219-3930 or e-mail lisacole@unt.edu.
SATURDAY 7:30 a.m. — Bird walk at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learn-
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Banter Bistro’s Friday night lineup begins at 6 p.m. with jazz vocalist Grace Wright.
Banter freshens up ‘Friday’ owntown Denton will be a little more bustling just before the weekend. The First Friday Arts Mixer packs local galleries with artists, musicians and people who love both at the monthly gallery walk. Banter Bistro, a cozy Oak
Street eatery and popular openmic spot in town, has been participating in the monthly mixer for nearly as long as the event has been happening. “I always book family-friendly music on Friday nights, and actually we have a PG-13 rule here for our entertainment because we want everyone to feel welcome and comfortable here,” said owner Ellen Ryfle. Ryfle said First Friday guests will get to take in her new Friday show, featuring local artists Lori
Martin-Garner, Michael Leza, Megan Ramon and Jen Bailey. The bistro’s Friday night lineup begins at 6 p.m. with jazz vocalist Grace Wright, with Allison Maurine and the Big City Tumble at 8 p.m., and Honest Shaun at 10 p.m. The bistro used to be the second location for Oxide Gallery, a local gallery that showcases work by Denton area artists, but art shows predated that arrangement, and the shows continued after Oxide
acquired a new space on Cedar Street. First Friday includes: Oxide Gallery, at 211 N. Cedar St.; UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St.; A Creative Art Studio, Denton Square Donuts, SCRAP Denton and Circa 77 Vintage — all on Oak Street west of the Square. Banter is located at 219 W. Oak St. For more information, visit http://firstfridaydenton.com.
ing Area. For bird watchers of all skill levels, ages 10 and older. There is a $2 program fee for the bird walk, in addition to the regular gate fee of $5 per person. Front gate is at Jones Street and North Kealy Avenue in Lewisville. Call 972-219-3930 or visit www.ias.unt.edu/llela. 8:30 a.m. — 11th annual Battle of the Badge softball tournament at the Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park softball complex, 1301 S. Railroad St. in Lewisville. Police and fire departments from Denton, Lewisville and other cities will participate. Benefits the Children’s Advocacy Center for Denton County. Activities also include video games, clowns, concessions
and silent auction. Tickets cost $5 each, free for children 12 and younger. Visit www.cacdc.org or call 972-3172818. 10 a.m. — Nature walk at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area. There is a $2 program fee for the bird walk, in addition to the regular gate fee of $5 per person. Front gate is at Jones Street and North Kealy Avenue in Lewisville. Call 972-219-3930 or visit www.ias.unt. edu/llela. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Apple Tree Project registration at the Denton ISD Administration Building, 1307 N. Locust St. Interfaith Ministries of Denton’s project provides Denton ISD
students from low-income families with school supplies, shoes, backpacks and new clothing in August. Applicants can also call 940-5655479 to set up an appointment to register. Visit www.ifmdenton.org. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Widows Love God and Country Jamboree and Salad Luncheon at the Baptist Student Ministries Building, 1111 Oakland St., near TWU. Area widows are invited to attend. Tickets cost $6. Reservations are required by noon Friday. Call Fran Massengale at 940-566-2983, Diana White at 940-458-7260, Faye Goode at 940365-1401, Jeanne Lewis at 214-7790874 or E. Curina Morris at 940-648-
2540. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — DIME Summer Bazaar presented by Denton Independent Maker Exchange (formerly Etsy Denton), at the Center for the Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory St. More than 40 vendors will sell handmade and vintage items. Free admission. Visit www.dimehandmade.com. 11 a.m. — Guided hike at the Isle du Bois Unit of Ray Roberts Lake State Park, on FM455, 10 miles east of I-35. Meet in the Bluestem parking area. Free with regular park admission of $7 for ages 12 and older. Call
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EVENTS Continued from Page 3 940-686-2148. 11 a.m. — 57th annual Trietsch Family Reunion at Blue Mound United Methodist Church, 8421 N. I-35. Bring a covered dish for lunch, along with photos and memories to share. Call Rachel Trietsch Bartel at 940-390-7639. 4 p.m. — Lego Builders Club for ages 6 and older at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. Call 940-349-8718 or e-mail stacey. irish-keffer@cityofdenton.com. 7:30 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre presents Sly Fox by Larry Gelbart at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, and $10 for students and children. Call 940-382-1915 or visit www.denton communitytheatre.com.
There’s an app for that Exhibit unveils way for smartphone users to make time-lapse photos University of North Texas professor is collaborating with academics at the University of Vermont and Washington College-St. Louis to make a mobile application that will recruit smartphone photographers in creating a sort of timelapse photo of places and things in their communities.
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“rePhoto: Relating Urban Ecology to Participatory Culture” is a long name for a science exhibit at 2 p.m. Monday at UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St. Ruth West, the UNT professor working on this smartphone app, joined fellow researchers in making a mobile app that will collect images of
urban settings. For example, a smartphone user shoots a photo of a tree in Denton. The app West is helping to develop would align that photographer’s photo with previous photos taken of that tree. Each user’s pictures are added to a bigger set of images of a location or subject. The images create a longterm time-lapse image, showing how our environment changes with time and interaction.” “rePhoto” is one of five sci-
ence exhibits at the gallery. The other exhibits examine political repression around the world, three dimensional effects using information from the Global Ocean Sampling Expedition, new methods in mapping disease outbreak, the relationship between DNA and disease and how whom you marry might affect your health. The exhibit is free. — Lucinda Breeding
SUNDAY 2 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre presents Sly Fox by Larry Gelbart at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, and $10 for students and children. Call 940-382-1915 or visit www.denton communitytheatre.com.
MONDAY 6 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.
TUESDAY 9:30 a.m. — Mother Goose Time at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories and activities for infants (birth to 18 months) and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 2 to 5 p.m. — Baby-sitting workshop at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Free. Teens ages 12-18 can become certified baby sitters at this workshop, presented by the Denton Fire Department. Learn baby-sitting strategies, emergency procedures and more. Registration is required; call 940-349-8752. 3 p.m. — Afternoon Adventure Club, stories and a hands-on workshop for kids in kindergarten through third grade, at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. 3 to 4 p.m. — Critterman brings furry friends (no scales) to Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free tickets will be available at 2 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. For ages 6 and older. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com. 3 to 4 p.m. — “Man of Steel: Superhero Drawing Class” with local comic artist Brandon McKinney at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Learn to draw Superman or your own superhero. Beginning and intermediate artists can learn tips and techniques. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 6:30 to 8 p.m. — Teen Advisory Board meets at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. For teens in grades 6-12. Free. Call Juli Gonzalez at 940-
349-8741 or visit www.dentonlibrary. com. 7 to 8:45 p.m. — North Branch Writers’ Critique Group, for those interested in writing novels, short stories, poetry or journals, at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com.
WEDNESDAY 9:30 a.m. — Toddler Time at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Stories, puppets and activities for toddlers (12-36 months) and their caregivers. Free. Call 940349-8752. 10 to 11 a.m. — Mommy and Me Yoga class at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Free. Yoga teacher Lisa-Elena Furr leads a motherbaby bonding yoga class. Best for newborns to almost crawling infants. Bring a yoga mat or towel and a baby blanket, burp cloth and toy for baby. Call 940-349-8752 to register. 11 a.m. — Story Time at Emily Fowler Library, 502 Oakland St. Stories, songs, puppets and more for children age 1-5 and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Concerts on the Square presents Matt Tolentino on the lawn of the Courthouse on the Square, 110 W. Hickory St. Free. Rain location is the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Visit www.cityofdenton.com. 3 to 4 p.m. — Art Explorers program for children ages 6-8 at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Free. Read a story, look at and discuss artwork, and create your own works of art. Call 940-349-8752 to register.
MUSIC The Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub Wed: Earl Bates’ “Celtic Sessions,” 7-9pm, free. 101 W. Hickory St. 940566-5483. The Abbey Underground Thurs: Vega Star, Afro Deezy Axe. Fri: Burton Tyler, 8-10pm; Dave Willingham
Project, 10pm. Sun: Open mic hosted by Bone Doggie, 7pm. Weekly events: Each Sat, “’80s and ’90s Retro Dance Party”; each Mon, karaoke. 100 W. Walnut St. Andy’s Bar 122 N. Locust St. 940565-5400. Banter Bistro Thurs: Puxa, 6pm. Fri: Grace Wright (jazz), 6pm; Allison Maurine and Big City Tumble, 8pm; Honest Shaun, 10pm. Sat: Bonduris Music Studio students, 4-5:30pm; Jake Dester (jazz), 6pm; Andrew Jackson Band, 8pm; Ellie Meyer, 10pm. Mon: Poetry Out Loud, 8pm. Each Thurs, open mic at 8pm. Live local jazz at 8pm each Fri and 6pm each Sat. 219 W. Oak St. 940-5651638. www.dentonbanter.com. Cool Beans 1210 W. Hickory St. 940-382-7025. Dan’s Silverleaf Thurs: Two Tons of Steel, 8pm, $10. Fri: Bob Schneider, 9pm, $20-$25. Sat: The Bird Dogs, fundraiser for the Salvation Army, 4pm, admission by donation; the King Bucks, 9pm, $10. Sun: Slobberbone, Water Liars, Isaac Hoskins, William Bryan Massey III, 8pm, $12. No smoking indoors. 103 Industrial St. 940320-2000. www.danssilverleaf.com. Denton Square Donuts Thurs: Brian Lambert, 8:30am. Fri: First Friday art show and live music, 7pm. Sun: Kent Shores Group, 5pm; Zach Merritt, 7pm. Tues: Second Tuesday Tunes and Tales, 7pm. 208 W. Oak St. 940-220-9447. www.dsdonuts.com. Fry Street Public House Each Tues, karaoke, 9pm, free. 125 Ave. A. 940-323-9800. www.publichouse denton.com. Fry Street Tavern 940-383-2337. www.thefrystreettavern.com. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 115 Industrial St. 940-380-8226. The Garage 113 Ave. A. 940-3830045. www.thedentongarage.com. Gerhard’s German Restaurant Fri: Ron and the Finkensteiners, 7-9pm. 222 W. Hickory St. 940-3816723. www.gvrestaurants.com. The Greenhouse Mon: Clark Erickson, 10pm, free. 600 N. Locust St. 940-484-1349. www.green houserestaurantdenton.com. Hailey’s Club Thurs: RTB2, the Da, Cozy Hawks, Bashe, 9pm, $5-$7. Fri:
Alexander and the Grapes, Becoming, Sophomore, 9pm, $5-$7. Sat: “Denton Babe Bash” with Sol Tax, the Breakfast Machine, Reinventing Jude, 9pm, $5-$7. Sun: Ambio, Mayta, the Abnormals, 9pm, free-$5. Each Tues, ’90s music, 10pm, free-$5. 122 W. Mulberry St. 940-323-1160. www.haileysclub.com. J&J’s Pizza 118 W. Oak St. 940-3827769. www.jandjpizzadenton.com. The LABB 218 W. Oak St. 940-2934240. www.thelabbdenton.com. La Milpa Mexican Restaurant Each Fri, Mariachi Quetzal, 8pm. 820 S. I-35E, Suite 101. 940-382-8470. Lowbrows Beer and Wine Garden 200 S. Washington St., Pilot Point. 940-686-3801. www.low brows.us. Mable Peabody’s Beauty Parlor and Chainsaw Repair Each Tues, open mic with Bryan Burns, 9pm. 1125 E. University Drive, Suite 107. 940566-9910. Mad World Records 115 W. Hickory St. 940-591-3001. Mellow Mushroom 217 E. Hickory St. 940-323-1100. www.mellow mushroom/store/denton. Oak Street Drafthouse and Cocktail Parlor 308 E. Oak St. 940-395-1950. www.oakstdraft house.com. Rockin’ Rodeo Thurs: Jackson Tyler & the Sinners, Blacktop Outlaw, 8pm, $8. 1009 Ave. C. 940-565-6611. www.rockinrodeodenton.com. Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios Thurs: Sweet Talk, Worlds of Pleasure, Pink Smoke, 9pm, $5-$7. Fri: Scaphe, Akkolyte, Cerulean Giallo, Terminator 2, Pissed Grave, 9pm, $7-$9. Sat: Clint Niosi and the Unaccountable, Sons of an Illustrious Father, the Caldwell, Nina Violet, Lexie Roth, 9pm, $3-$5. 411 E. Sycamore St. 940-387-7781. www.rubbergloves dentontx.com. Sweetwater Grill & Tavern Sun: Los Patos Poderosos. Tues: Sweetwater Jazz Quartet (Neil Slater, Jim Riggs, Ron Fink, Lou Carfa). Shows on the patio, 7-9pm, free. 115 S. Elm St. 940-484-2888. www.sweetwater grillandtavern.com. Taqueria El Picante 1305 Knight St., Suite A. 940-382-2100.
Trail Dust Steak House 26501 E. U.S. 380 in Aubrey. 940-365-4440. www.trailduststeaks.net. UNT on the Square 109 N. Elm St. 940-369-8257. http://untonthe square.unt.edu. VFW Post 2205 Free karaoke at 8pm each Thurs, Fri and Sat. 909 Sunset St.
IN THE AREA 6 p.m. Saturday — Old-fashioned ice cream social and hootenanny at Mountain Springs Community Center, 173 Mounting Springs Lane, near the intersection of FM372 and FM922 in Valley View. Free music and games; ice cream will be sold for $1 per serving. For more information or to enter the ice cream competition, call Amy McCormick at 940-637-3104 or Lisa Prier at 817266-5511. 7 p.m. Tuesday — Sounds of Lewisville free concert series, every Tuesday in June and July in the courtyard of Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles St. Visit www.soundsoflewisville.com.
FUTURE BOOKINGS June-August — Denton Community Theatre’s Theatre School presents summer creativity camps at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Call 940-382-7014 or visit http:// bit.ly/12CRzdw. June 14-15 — Denton Juneteenth at Fred Moore Park, at Wilson and Bradshaw streets. Vendor booths open at 5 p.m. June 14, followed by Gospel Night at 7 p.m. A parade, coed softball tournament, free children’s games, vendor booths and live entertainment take place throughout the day on July 15. To register for the softball tournament ($100 per team), call 940-349-8579. 8 a.m. to noon June 15 — TWU open house for prospective students. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. in Hubbard Hall. To register, visit twu. edu, e-mail openhouse@twu.edu or
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Storytelling in many forms Youths explore a variety of media in arts council camps he Greater Denton Arts Council opens its weeklong summer arts camps on Monday. “Once Upon a Time” is the theme for all camps, offered for ages 5 to 14 at the Center for the Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory St. The camps end on Friday, June 14, with short performances at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. for parents, guardians and friends. Polly Maynard will teach “Sonic Storytelling” from 9:30 to 11a.m. for ages 5 to 8 and from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 9 to 14. Students will learn to play melodies, bass lines and chords on the acoustic guitar. Campers will also make percussion instruments, play rhythmic games and write a story to which they’ll add sound effects. Cost is $55 for council members, $60 for nonmembers.
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“Invent, Create and Tell a Story,” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., will help children ages 5 to 8 explore fairy tales and storytelling through art. Cost is $55 for council members, $60 for nonmembers. A $5 supply fee is included. Kelley McGee and Lindsey Garrison will teach “Storytelling Through Art” for ages 9 to 14 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Campers will use clay, paint, pencil, marker, paper and stamps to investigate storytelling. Cost is $55 for council members, $60 for nonmembers. A $5 supply fee is included. Ages 5 to 8 can also attend “Be a Magical Storyteller” from 9:30 to 11a.m. In this camp, children will learn to tell stories with creative movement. The camp will also help children develop rhythm, posture and movement while also learning about dance styles including hip-hop, jazz and ballet. The camp project will be doing simple dances, as well as making costumes and props. Campers should come wearing comfortable clothes or dance-
wear, jazz shoes or clean sneakers. Cost is $55 for council members, $60 for non-members. Susan Marquis Friday will direct “Create a Snapshot of American Dancing” for ages 9 to 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Campers will learn different dance styles and create a montage to show the evolving trends in American dance. Choreography will be based on hip-hop, swing, modern, jazz and lyrical dance. Campers will also design a costume for the performance. Campers should attend in comfortable clothing or dancewear, including stockings and either jazz shoes or clean sneakers. Cost is $55 for council members, $60 for non-members. A limited number of scholarships are available. To register, visit http://bit.ly/ZPSAm3 to download the registration form. Forms should be dropped off at the Center for the Visual Arts between 1 and 5 p.m. today or Friday. For more information, call 940-382-2787. — Staff report
EVENTS Continued from Page 4 call 940-898-3014. 9 a.m. June 15 — Denton County Fruit, Vegetable, Herb and Flower Show at Fire Fighters Memorial Park, at the corner of Carroll Boulevard and Mulberry Street. All entries will be accepted from 9 to 10 a.m. in youth and adult divisions. No entry fee. For rules and more information, call the Denton County Master Gardener help desk at 940349-2892 or visit www.dcmga.com. Noon June 17 — People Helping People Golf Tournament benefiting United Way of Denton County, at Denton Country Club. Registration begins at 11 a.m. For registration and
sponsorship information, visit www. unitedwaydenton.org. June 17-July 19 — Elm Fork Education Center summer camps, for children in grades 2-8 at UNT. Halfday and full-day camps available. Prices are $100-$130. Visit http://
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FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS 5:30 p.m. July 4 — Freedom Fest at Rancho de la Rocha, 2459 W. Blackjack Road in Aubrey. Cost is $7 per person, free for children younger than 3. Event includes pedal boats and canoes, rides, children’s activities, live music and concessions. Fireworks at 9:45 p.m. Visit www.ranchoroca. com or call 940-365-7625. 6 p.m. July 4 — Denton Noon Kiwanis Club fireworks show at UNT’s Apogee Stadium, off Bonnie Brae Street south of I-35E. Live music starts at 6 p.m., and fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. Free parking at Fouts Field, across I-35E at North Texas Boulevard. Parking at Apogee Stadium costs $5. Proceeds and donations go toward the Denton Kiwanis Club Children’s Clinic. Visit www.denton kiwanisclub.org.
VISUAL ARTS Banter Bistro 219 W. Oak St. 940565-1638. Center for the Visual Arts Greater Denton Arts Council’s galleries, meeting space and offices. 400 E. Hickory St. Free. Tues-Sun 1-5pm. 940-382-2787. www.dentonarts.com. ● “Portrait Quilts” made by members of the Denton Quilt Guild, in the Gough Gallery through June 21. The Chestnut Tree 107 W. Hickory St. 940-591-9475. www.chestnuttea room.com. A Creative Art Studio 227 W. Oak St., Suite 101. Mon-Sat 12-6pm, Sun by appointment only. 940-442-1251. www.acreativeartstudio.com Cupboard Natural Foods and Cafe 200 W. Congress St. 940-3875386. Denton Square Donuts 208 W. Oak St. 940-220-9447. www.ds donuts.com. 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. Farmer’s & Merchant’s Gallery Early and contemporary Texas art. 100 N. Washington St., Pilot Point. Fri-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm. Appointments encouraged. 940-6862396. www.farmersandmerchants gallery.com. Gallery 010 in the TWU student union, at the corner of Bell Avenue and Administration Drive. Mon-Thurs 8-9; Fri 8-5; Sun 1-9. Free. 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. Jupiter House 114 N. Locust St.
DENTON PARKS & RECREATION Denton Juneteenth is June 14 and 15 at Fred Moore Park at Wilson and Bradshaw streets. The event, which honors the historic date when the Emancipation Proclamation freeing slaves in the United States reached Texas, begins at 5 p.m. June 14. Vendor booths will open, followed by Gospel Night starting at 7 p.m. A parade, coed softball tournament, free children’s games, vendor booths and live entertainment will take place throughout the day on July 15. Register for the softball tournament — for $100 per team — by calling 940-349-8579. ■ Water Works Park opens for the summer on Saturday. The park, at 2400 Long Road, is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday; and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. Park hours will change Aug. 12-25. Park visitors can enjoy four giant slides outside, one big indoor slide. Season passes cost $75 for individuals ($90 for nonDenton residents). Family passes, for two adults and up to four dependent children, cost $225 ($275 for non-residents). Each additional child costs $25. Visit www.dentonwaterworks.com. ■ The Civic Center Pool will be open daily starting Saturday. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, through Aug. 25. Ages 18 and up get in for $3, ages 2 to 17
940-387-7100. La Meme Gallery At Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, 411 E. Sycamore St. www.lamemegallery.com. Oxide Fine Art & Floral Gallery 211 N. Cedar St. 940-483-8900. www.oxidegallery.com. PointBank Black Box Performing Arts Center Denton Community Theatre’s black box performance space. Mon-Wed 1-4pm, Fri 10:30am-1pm, and during performances. 318 E. Hickory St. SCRAP Denton Nonprofit store selling reused materials for arts and crafts. 215 W. Oak St. 940-391-7499. www.scrapdenton.org. ● Sculpture by Brandon Jarrett and Mandy Hampton, in the Re:Vision Gallery through June. TWU Blagg-Huey Library MonThurs 7:30am-midnight, Fri 7:30am-10pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 2pm-midnight. 1322 Oakland St. 940-898-3701. www.twu.edu/library. 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. UNT Art Gallery in the UNT Art
pay $2.25. Children younger than 2 get in free. Pool is located at 515 N. Bell Ave. For information, call 940-349-8279. ■ Ages 4 and older can learn Texas Isshinryu Karate Kai from 4:30 to 5:20 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 4-27, at Denia Recreation Center, 1001 Parvin St. Class is taught by champion and hall-offame black belt instructors, and focuses on discipline, confidence, coordination, fitness and practical self-defense. Cost is $40 per student. Register online at www.dentonparks.com. ■ Adults can get an introduction to tennis from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Mondays, June 10 through July 8, at Goldfield Tennis Center, 2005 W. Windsor Drive. “Tennis 101: Beginner Drill” teaches proper grips, forehand, backhand, serve and volley techniques. Cost is $39 per player. Rackets are available to borrow, or purchase a new racket for $20. Register by calling 940349-8526 or visiting www.denton parks.com. ■ Ages 50 and up can Seniorcize from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, June 17-26, at North Lakes Recreation Center, 2001 W. Windsor Drive. Cost is $40 per person. Class helps seniors improve their range of motion, strength, bone density and overall fitness. For more information and to register, call 940-3498720.
Building, 1201 W. Mulberry St. at Welch. Tues noon-5pm, Wed-Thurs 9:30am-8pm, Fri-Sat noon-5pm. Free. 940-565-4316. http://gallery.unt.edu. ● College of Visual Arts and Design Master of Fine Arts Showcase, through June 29. UNT Cora Stafford Gallery In UNT’s Oak Street Hall, 1120 W. Oak St. Closed for the summer. 940-5654005. 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. UNT Union Gallery Level 3, UNT Union, 400 Ave A. Mon-Sat 8am-10pm, Sun noon-10pm. 940-5653829. www.unt.edu/union/gallery. htm. 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. Meetings are at the Center for the Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory St. Two annual juried exhibits. Critique groups and workshops. Visit www.vastarts.org or call Lynne Cagle Cox at 972-VAST-ORG.
MOVIES
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Archaeologist Indiana Jones eyes a golden idol in Steven Spielberg’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” which screens at the Denton Cinemark on Sunday.
Theater brings back original ‘Raiders’ Cinemark continues its 2013 Spielberg Classics series this weekend with a Sunday screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark. The famous film, directed by Steven Spielberg, follows an adventurous archaeologist on an important mission. Indiana Jones is hired by the government to discover the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis get to it. The movie produced a franchise about the death-defying exploits of the college profes-
sor-turned-adventurer, and actor Harrison Ford played the iconic character who became familiar for a crooked grin, a leather hat, a bullwhip and khakis. The movie screens at Cinemark Denton, 2825 Wind River Lane, at 2 p.m. Sunday and again on June 12 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets cost $6.50. For reservations, visit http://bit.ly/ 13aa1KH. Cinemark will screen ET on June 16 and 19.
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private security firm to infiltrate an eco-terrorist group. Once inside, she grows close, and then too close, to the group as they plan and then carry out their attacks. With Ellen Page, Alexander Skarsgard, Patricia Clarkson and Julia Ormond. Rated PG-13, 116 minutes. At the Angelika Dallas and Plano. — Boo Allen The Internship (★★★) There are really three movie stars headlining The Internship: Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson and Google. But if you can get past this Mother of All Product Placements, you’ll likely find yourself chuckling a lot during this silly but warm-hearted film, directed by Shawn Levy. Billy (Vaughn) and Nick (Wilson) are watch salesmen who discover their company has shut down. And so, of
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. Cinemark Hickory Creek 8380 S. I-35E, Hickory Creek. 940-3212788. www.cinemark.com. Silver Cinemas Inside Golden Triangle Mall, 2201 S. I-35E. 940387-1957. www.silvercinemasinc. com.
OPENING FRIDAY The East (★★1⁄2) Zal Batmanglij directed and co-wrote this often heavy-handed thriller about a woman (Brit Marling, who also co-wrote) going undercover for a
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NOW PLAYING After Earth (★★) After Earth wouldn’t exist had Will Smith not cooked it up as yet another star vehicle for his son, Jaden. This sci-fi adventure about a boy who must become a man to save himself and his wounded warrior father on a hostile world is a corny, generally humorless M. Night Shyamalan picture without his trademark surprises and twists. Rated PG-13, 100 minutes. — McClatchy-Tribune News Service Epic (★★★1⁄2) Bright, colorful animated film about the little people who live among us even though we don’t know it. Their verdant forestdwelling world is threatened when the Rot People aim to steal the magic bulb that brings perpetual life to the living forests. Several themes mix with a rousing adventure tale told with a 3-D flair for action. With a voice cast of Beyonce Knowles, Amanda Seyfried, Colin Farrell, Christoph Waltz, Chris O’Dowd, Aziz Ansari. Rated PG, 102 minutes. — B.A. Fast & Furious 6 (★★1⁄2) Vin Diesel’s Dom, now wealthy and living the good life, is lured back into action by his erstwhile nemesis, the federal agent Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson). It seems a villain named Shaw has amassed a huge military arsenal and is one component short of wreaking total havoc. Especially funny are Tyrese Gibson and Chris “Ludacris” Bridges as Dom’s partners in crime. Rated PG-13, 130 minutes. — AP The Great Gatsby (★★★★) Leonardo DiCaprio plays Jay Gatsby in Australian director Baz Luhrmann’s colorful and often frantic rendition of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s cherished 1925 novel. Carey Mulligan plays Daisy Buchanan, cousin to narrator Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire), who tells the story of the tragic love between Gatsby and Daisy. Fast moving and respectful to the novel, but with a personality of its own. Rated PG-13, 143 minutes. — B.A. The Hangover Part III (★★★1⁄2) This time, Zach Galifianakis’ insufferable, inappropriate man-child Alan has gone off his meds and is out of control. His fellow “Wolfpack” members Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms) and Doug (Justin Bartha) stage an intervention and offer to drive him to a treatment center in Arizona. They get run off the road by masked thugs who work for crime boss Marshall (John Goodman). Now, they must make things right by finding gangster Leslie Chow (Ken Jeong). Directed by Todd Phillips. Rated R, 100 minutes. — AP
Universal Pictures
Security business entrepreneur James Sandin (Ethan Hawke, right) isn’t immune to terror in his own home in “The Purge.”
Beast within
Gimmicky ‘Purge’ The Purge void of distinction
Characters are frequently urged to “release the beast” in The Purge, a high-concept home-invasion shocker set in a future where one night a year, all crime is legal. But what should be a clammy exercise in claustrophobic, queasy tension becomes, in the hands of writer-director James DeMonaco, an underpowered compendium of over-familiar scare tactics and sledgehammer-subtle social satire. The nightmarish premise may well rustle up a decent opening weekend for a picture that comes with the imprimatur of producer Michael Bay before the lukewarm word of mouth hastens its trip to DVD and VOD. The hostiles-in-the-house subgenre is, of course, ideal for small-screen viewing, turning the comforting spaces of the home into shadowy hiding plac-
es for miscreants. Five years ago, Bryan Bertino’s The Strangers opened one weekend earlier to reap healthy returns, and DeMonaco tips his hat to that film by having his psychopaths also don spooky masks. But where Bertino scored by keeping external details to an absolute minimum, DeMonaco overloads The Purge with all kinds of back story, mostly delivered via TV-news broadcasts. It’s 2022, and in the United States, crime and poverty have dwindled drastically since the election of the “New Founding Fathers” — presumably in 2014. This thinly veiled fictional version of the tea party (“a nation reborn!”) wasted no time in introducing The Purge, a nationwide catharsis, which runs for 12 hours starting at 7 p.m. on March 21, during which time the violent, even homicidal unleashing of rage is encouraged as a pa-
triotic duty. While the plausibility of such an extreme scenario springing up in less than a decade is debatable, more feasible is the accompanying boom in private security spending as citizens who can afford to barricade themselves into their homes do so. This lines the pockets of folks like securitybiz entrepreneur James Sandin (Ethan Hawke), who has equipped his own sprawling residence with the latest intruderrepelling tech. But no “lockdown” is airtight, and the Sandin family find themselves under siege when they provide sanctuary to a homeless man (Edwin Hodge). This unnamed, injured fellow is first seen fleeing a well-heeled lynch mob led by a preppy individual identified in the credits as “Polite Stranger” (Rhys Wakefield). The Purge never threatens to become more than the sum of its various parts, however. And it’s
frustrating that while we hear about the horrors unfolding elsewhere in the country, all we see is brief glimpses of surveillance-camera footage that hint at unbridled savagery. Instead, DeMonaco seldom strays beyond the thresholds of the Sandins’ mansion, with characters forever wandering in the dark down long corridors or through different rooms. Jolts tend to be of the “boo!” and “he’s behind you!” variety, their impact lessened rather than amplified by Sebastian Sheehan Visconti’s crash-bang sound design. Violence and bloodshed are somewhat restrained given the R rating. DeMonaco seems more engaged by the bluntly allegorical aspects of a tale where America has been segregated into secure “haves” and terrified “have-nots.”
Mud (★★★1⁄2) Matthew McConaughey stars as the title character, Mud, in this third film from Austinbased writer-director Jeff Nichols. Mud hides on a deserted island from the police when two local boys help him escape and also find his lost
girlfriend (Reese Witherspoon). Before long, the hunt becomes violent and frighteningly intense. Rated PG-13, 130 minutes. — B.A. Now You See Me (★★1⁄2) The razzle dazzles but the smoke never quite hides the mirrors this super-
slick new magicians’ heist picture. A quartet of street hustlers and rising stars (Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Woody Harrelson and Dave Franco) star in magic “events” where they catch the imagination of the world, and their super-rich promoter (Mi-
chael Caine). Mark Ruffalo is the comically hyper-ventilating FBI agent, and Morgan Freeman is the mysterious magic expert who may be helping the feds. Directed by Louis Leterrier (Clash of the Titans, The Transporter). Rated PG-13, 102 minutes. — MCT
By Neil Young The Hollywood Reporter
Rated R, 85 minutes. Opens Friday.
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Mrs. Truckle (Mallory Bryant-Gawne) is perhaps the only pure and noble person among the gaggle of greedy social-climbers in Denton Community Theatre’s “Sly Fox,” opening Friday. Dennis Welch stars in the title role.
Sharp cast brings unscrupulous characters to stage in ‘Sly Fox’ By Lucinda Breeding Staff Writer cbreeding@dentonrc.com
hip-smart and wickedly funny. That’s the best description of the upcoming Denton Community Theatre summer show, Sly Fox. Elevated by an all-star cast — Dennis Welch plays the title role, with uber-competent wingmen Johnny Williams as the judge, Bradley Speck as the bootlicking Abner Truckle and Kevin Wickersham as Fox’s con-artist-in-arms Simon Able — Sly Fox is the sort of show that never ages past its relevance thanks to Larry Gelbart’s crisp, smart writing and the stubborn nature of greed. Veteran director Bill Kirkley guides a strong ensemble through the story of a pair of con artists, Foxwell Sly and Simon Able. The dangerous duo arrives in 18th-century San Francisco, ready to skim gold rush money from the booming banking and trade town. Their target? An unscrupulous group of suspects: Miss Fancy, a prostitute who means to marry so that her bastard child can have a name and standing; Abner Truckle, an accountant so money-hungry that he offers his devout and devoted wife to Sly to curry extra favor; Craven, a lawyer
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Though Denton Community Theatre’s “Sly Fox” isn’t a typical farce, director Bill Kirkley gives the cast license to use physical gags to earn laughs. Photos by David Minton/DRC
who uses the court to seal his own profit; and Jethro Crouch, a man who would disown his son for a stipend. There are a few noble folk in our midst in Sly Fox: Mrs. Truckle, who is played as an honest and simple Christian woman by Mallory Bryant-Gawne, and the servants of Sly’s house. Kirkley said auditions brought out a lot of men — which doesn’t happen with every show. “I think it’s the play,” he said. “I think the guys who showed up knew the play, liked it and wanted to be in it.” Williams said he found himself negotiating with his wife, Jo, to try out for the show. If he got a part, the couple’s summer plans would have to change. “I read the play a few days before auditions,” Williams said. “I thought, ‘I’ve got to be in this show. I went to Jo and said, ‘I really want to be in this show.’ And she was great, like she always is, and supportive, as she always is. Here I am.” Kirkley saw the play on Broadway and was a fan before the final curtain dropped. Gelbart’s dialogue is sharp, and his farce is more subtle than other popular farces. For instance, Sly Fox doesn’t have a mistakenSee FOX on 10
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Kevin Wickersham, left, is Simon Able and Dennis Welch is Foxwell Sly in Denton Community Theatre’s “Sly Fox,” a comedic adaptation of Ben Jonson’s “Volpone.” Able and Sly are a pair of con artists who plan to scam a group of greedy rich folks who’ll cross ethical boundaries to make a buck.
What: Denton Community Theatre presents “Sly Fox” by Larry Gelbart, based on Ben Jonson’s “Volpone” When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and June 14-15; 2 p.m. Sunday and June 16 Where: Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Details: Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for ages 62 and older, and $10 for students and children. For reservations, call 940-382-1915. On the Web: www.denton communitytheatre.com
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Fox identity plot, or a chorus of doors opening and closing. The farce is in the relationships, and the bald manipulation Sly and Able use to hoodwink their targets. “This is a show you have to listen to,” Kirkley said. “The humor is in the dialogue.” Not that Kirkley has suspended his usual flair for physical comedy. The director said he’s worried a little about the set because of the grabbing, falling and jumping the cast does. Welch even executes a full backward somersault across a canopy bed in one scene. Welch said Sly Fox reinforces the theater adage that “dying is easy; comedy is hard.” For Welch, it was hard to explain how he created a character the audience doesn’t want to kill. “When I read this play, I kept wondering, ‘What is it that makes this guy likable?’” Welch said. “He’s just as greedy as all the others, if not more. But he is likable, and it’s not easy to understand what it is.” Kirkley suggested that audiences and actors like Sly because he is deliberate in choosing the targets he’ll scam. “These people can afford it,” Kirkley said. “He’s not going out and scamming poor people, or
widows and and kids who are vulnerable. He’s going after people who can afford it.” And during a rehearsal, Welch played Sly as a winking adventurer whose moral compass is rusty. He enjoys his wellfunded life, padded by other people’s ill-gotten gains. He and Wickersham’s Simon Able appear to treat the con as a romping chess match. Williams said all of the characters have to be careful to keep these characters between cartoons and lifelike souls. “A lot of times, I worry that I’ll go too far. You don’t want it to be silly. Funny, yes, but you don’t want to push too far,” he said. Speck, Williams and Welch have all had plenty of turns in the director’s chair, and said it can be hard to turn off the critical eye that directing develops. Speck said he, Williams and Welch have thrown themselves into the acting. “As actors, this is what we do. We develop a bit,” Speck said. “We come up with things to experiment with. You think about trying something, and you get into rehearsal and try it. You have to commit to it, too.” Kirkley said his approach has been to let the all-star cast flex its muscles when it comes to creating bits. “I’ve been directed by every one of these gentlemen,” he said of Williams, Welch and Speck. “Each time, I take a little bit of
him with me, and a little bit of him, and a little bit of him. You add it to your own point of view and your own way of directing. “Darrell Woolwine was my first idea of what a director should be. A director should be a compass. A director should point actors the way they want them to go, and tell them if they’re getting off in the wrong direction. I’ve been the compass for these guys.” Williams said the actors playing smaller parts have carried their share of the work. In particular, Williams said Chelsea Grosskopf made cards needed for some scenes entirely by hand. And John Rodgers, who plays the bit part of the court clerk, made an impression on his cast mates. “John always gives a hundred percent to any role he plays — he’s been great to work with,” Williams said. “To go from doing All My Sons to playing a bit part, he’s been as serious about both roles.” Kirkley can’t seem to stay away from lovable con men. He staged Dirty Rotten Scoundrels a few seasons ago. “It’s been fun to watch Dennis and Kevin grow,” he said Tuesday. Kirkley didn’t want to drop any spoilers, but said the actors have built an apprenticemaster relationship that feels as complicated and real as it’s written to be. “They could play it a lot of dif-
ferent ways, but tonight, watching the final scene, my heart broke a little bit because of some things Dennis did. It’s been interesting to watch [him] and Kevin and to see all these choices they’ve made.” LUCINDA BREEDING can be reached at 940-566-6877.
Simon Able — Kevin Wickersham Foxwell Sly — Dennis Welch Lawyer Craven — Mike Strecher Jethro Crouch — Robert Ize Abner Truckle — Brad Speck Miss Fancy — Polly Maynard Mrs. Truckle — Mallory BryantGawne Captain Crouch — Sterling Gafford Chief of Police — Bryan Patrick Court Clerk — John Rodgers The Judge — Johnny Williams Servants/Police/Bailiff — Aaron N. Martin, Chelsea Grosskopf and Corey Lyon Bill Kirkley — director Kim Campbell and Vicki Kirkley — producers Ryan Ridgeway — stage manager Elsie Barrow — costume designer Betty Kay Seibt — assistant to costume designer
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RESTAURANTS AMERICAN CUISINE Central Grill 1005 Ave. C. 940-3239464. Dusty’s Bar and Grill Laid-back bar just off the Square serves a beltbusting burger and fries, a kitchen homily for meat and cheese lovers. Seven plasma TVs for fans to track the game, or patrons can take part in interactive trivia and poker. Darts, pool, video games and foosball. Kitchen open throughout business hours. 119 S. Elm St. Daily noon-2am. $-$$. 940-243-7300. www.dustys bar.com. Hooligans 104 N. Locust St. 940442-6950. www.hooligansonline.com. The LABB 218 W. Oak St. 940-2934240. www.thelabbdenton.com. The Loophole Square staple has charming menu with cleverly named items, like Misdemeanor and Felony nachos. Decent range of burgers. 119 W. Hickory St. Daily 11am-2am; food served until midnight. Full bar. $-$$. 940-565-0770. www.loopholepub. com. Pourhouse Sports Grill Classy sports bar and restaurant boasts large TVs and a theater-style media room and serves burgers, pizza, salads and generous main courses. Full bar. Smoking on patio only. 3350 Unicorn Lake Blvd. Sun-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11-12. $-$$. 940-484-7455. Rocky’s Sports Bar Big games on big screens plus some pretty big tastes, too. Now open for lunch. For finger food, roll chicken chipotle and battered jalapeno and onion strips are standouts. Homestyle burgers; savory Caesar salad with chicken. Full bar. 2000 W. University Drive. Daily 11am-2am. $. 940-382-6090. Rooster’s Roadhouse “We Ain’t Chicken” is what the eatery claims, though the menu kindly includes it on a sandwich and in a wing basket — plus barbecue, burgers and hangout appetizers (cheese fries, tamales, and queso and chips). Beer. 113 Industrial St. Sun-Wed 11-10; Thurs-Sat 11midnight. $. 940-382-4227. www.roosters-roadhouse.com. RT’s Neighborhood Bar 1100 Dallas Drive, Suite 124. 940-381-2277. Sweetwater Grill & Tavern It may claim a place among the world’s other memorable pubs, rathskellers, hangouts and haunts where the food satisfies as much as the libations that wash them down. 115 S. Elm St. Tues-Sat 11-2am, Sun-Mon 11-midnight. $-$$. 940-484-2888. www.sweetwatergrillandtavern.com. Treehouse Bar & Grill 1512 W. Hickory St. Mon-Sat 11am-2am, Sun noon-midnight. 940-484-7900. www.thetreehousedenton.com. II Charlies Bar & Grill 809 Sunset St. 940-891-1100.
ASIAN Gobi Mongolian Grill and Asian Diner 717 S. I-35E, Suite 100. 940387-6666. Little Asia 7650 S. I-35E, Corinth. 940-269-1110. Mr. Chopsticks This pan-Asian eatery does a little Chinese, Japanese,
DINING PROFILE AND LISTINGS 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 www.guidelive.com Denton Time publishes restaurant profiles and a guide of restaurants that have been featured in the weekly dining section and online at DentonRC.com. Profiles and listings are not related to advertising and are published as space is available. Denton Time does not publish reviews. Incorrect information can be reported by e-mail to drc@dentonrc.com, by phone to 940-566-
Thai and even Indian food. Offers a plethora of tasty appetizers and entrees. Many vegetarian dishes (some with egg). Beer and wine. 1633 Scripture St. Mon-Sat 11-10, Sun 11:30-9. $-$$. 940-382-5437.
BAKERIES Candy Haven and Kolache Haven 301 N. I-35E. 940-565-1474, 940-5659700. Crickles & Co. Breakfast, pastries, desserts, coffee and tea. 2430 S. I-35E, Suite 136. Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 7am-3pm. 940-382-6500. www.cricklesandco.com. Davis Purity Bakery Denton’s oldest bakery has sculpted but simple and flavorful cakes, soft egg bread, cookies and more. 520 S. Locust St. Mon-Sat 5am-5:30pm. 940-387-6712. Ester’s Tortilleria & Bakery Mexican bakery offers panoply of scents: cakes, pastries and sweets, lunch-able entrees, and tortillas in bulk. 710 Elm St. Mon-Sat 6am-9pm, Sun 6am-2pm. 940-591-9105. NV Cupcakes Gourmet cupcakes and other sweets. 4251 FM2181, Suite 216, Corinth; 118 E. McKinney St., Denton. Tues-Sat 11am-6pm or until sellout. 817-996-2852. www.nv cupcakes.com. Ravelin Bakery Gourmet bakery offers fresh-baked bread, mouthwatering sweets and a fine cup of coffee. 416 S. Elm St. Tues-Sat 6:30am-5:30pm, Sun 8am-5:30pm. 940-382-8561.
BARBECUE Metzler’s Bar-B-Q Much more than a barbecue joint, with wine and beer shop, deli with German foods and more. Smoked turkey is lean yet juicy; generous doses of delightful barbecue sauce. Tender, well-priced chicken-fried steak. Hot sausage sampler has a secret weapon: spicy mustard. Beer and wine. 628 Londonderry Lane. Daily 10:30am-10pm. $. 940-
6860 or by fax to 940-566-6888. To be considered for a profile, send the restaurant name,address, phone nuber, days and hours of operation and a copy of the menu to: Denton Time Editor, P.O. Box 369, Denton, TX 76202. Please indicate whether the restaurant is new or has changed ownership, chefs or menus.
PRICE KEY Average complete inner per person, including appetizer, entree and dessert. $ Less than $10 $$ $10-$25 $$$ $25-$50 $$$$ More than $50
591-1652. Old House BBQ 1007 Ave. C. 940383-3536. The Smokehouse Denton barbecue joint serves up surprisingly tender and juicy beef, pork, chicken and catfish. Good sauces, bulky sandwiches and mashed potatoes near perfection. Good pies and cobblers. Beer and wine. 1123 Fort Worth Drive. SunThurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10. $-$$. 940566-3073. Sweet Y Cafe 511 Robertson St. 940-323-2301.
BISTROS AND CAFES Banter Bistro Gourmet sandwiches and salads, breakfast items, coffee and espresso, plus traditional Spanish tapas (small savory dishes) by reservation only. Beer and wine. No smoking inside. 219 W. Oak St. Daily 10ammidnight. $. 940-565-1638. www. dentonbanter.com. Bochy’s Bistro Fusion menu grabs elements of European cuisines with many salad and sandwich selections. Winning Greek chicken lisi panini. Artful desserts: tuxedo cake, cream cheese brownie. No smoking. 2430 I-35E, Suite 136. Mon-Thurs 8-3, Fri-Sat 8-9, Sun brunch 8-3. $$. 940-387-3354. www.bochys.com. Cachette Bistro 144 N. Old Town Blvd., Suite 1, Argyle. Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm, Sat 8am-3pm. 940464-3041. www.cachettebistro.com. The Chestnut Tree Salads, sandwiches, soups and other lunch and brunch options served in back of small shop on the Square. Chicken pot pie is stellar. Tasty quiche. Decadent fudge lava cake and rich carrot cake. Revolving dinner menu. No smoking. 107 W. Hickory St. Mon-Fri 9am-3pm, Sat 9am-2:30pm; dinner Thurs-Sat 5:30-9pm. $-$$. 940-5919475. www.chestnuttearoom.com. Sidewalk Bistro 2900 Wind River Lane, Suite 132. Sun-Mon 7am-3pm, Tues-Sat 7am-9pm. 940-591-1999.
BRITISH The Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub Full bar. 101 W. Hickory St. Sun-Wed 11-10, Thurs-Sat 11-midnight. $-$$. 940-566-5483.
BRUNCH Cups and Crepes Eatery serves up both traditional American and European breakfasts and lunch. Get biscuits and gravy or test a crepe filled with rich hazelnut spread. Specialty coffees. Smoking on patio only. 309 Fry St. Tues-Sun 8am-3pm. $. 940-3871696. Join the Cups and Crepes group on Facebook.com. Le Peep Grill Breakfast/brunch/ lunch chain restaurant pushes the limits of the morning meal with exotic choices like omelets with chicken, spinach, mushrooms and cream cheese. No smoking. 1435 S. Loop 288, Suite 117. Mon-Fri 6:30am-2pm, Sat-Sun 7am-2:30pm. $-$$. 940-3815357. 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. No smoking. 603 N. Locust St. Mon-Fri 6am-2pm; Sat-Sun 7am-3pm. $-$$. 940-387-1413. Royal’s Bagels & Deli 503 W. University Drive. Daily 6:30am-2pm. $. 940-808-1009. www.facebook. com/RoyalsBagels. Seven Mile Cafe Breakfast, brunch and lunch spot, including vegan options. 311 W. Congress St. Daily 7am-3pm. 940-808-0200. www. sevenmilecafe.com.
Jupiter House Coffeehouse on the Square offers espresso, coffee, smoothies, shakes, teas and other drinks, as well as pastries and snacks. No smoking inside. 106 N. Locust St. Daily 6am-midnight. $. 940-387-7100. Kaleo Bubble Tea & Coffee 1400 S. Loop 288, Suite 108. Daily 7am-10pm. 940-387-4848. www. cafekaleo.com. Naranja Cafe Famous for its bubble tea, this shop also serves teas, juices, smoothies and coffee. 906 Ave. C. Suite 100. $ 940-483-0800. Seven Mile Coffee 529 Bolivar St. Daily 7am-8pm. www.sevenmile coffee.com Zera Coffee Co. Features artisan coffee and specialty coffee drinks and light snacks. Free Wi-Fi. No smoking. 420 E. McKinney St., Suite 106. Mon-Sat 6am-midnight. $. 940-2398002.
ECLECTIC Denton Square Donuts 208 W. Oak St. 940-220-9447. www.ds donuts.com. All About Mac This “macaroni and cheese emporium” near UNT offers more than two dozen flavors. 1206 W. Hickory St. Sun-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11am-3am. 940-808-1003. www.all aboutmacrestaurants.com.
FINE DINING
Buffet King Dining spot serves more than 200 items of Chinese cuisine, Mongolian grill and sushi. No smoking. 2251 S. Loop 288. Mon-Thurs 11-9:30, Fri-Sat 11-10, Sun 11-9. $-$$. 940-387-0888. Chinatown Cafe Bountiful buffet guarantees no visit need taste like another. Good selections include cucumber salad, spring rolls, orange chicken, crispy pan-fried noodles, beef with asparagus, steamed mussels. Beer and wine. 2317 W. University Drive. Mon-Thurs 11-9, Fri 11-10, Sat 11:30-10, Sun 11:30-10. $. 940-3828797. Golden China Small restaurant boasts quick and friendly service. Nice selections on buffet tables include wonton and egg drop soups, teriyaki chicken and hot pepper chicken. Beer and wine. 717 I-35E, Suite 100. Daily 11-10. $. 940-566-5588. Taipei Railroad Restaurant 4405 Pockrus Paige Road. Mon-Sat 5-9pm. 940-387-3871.
The Great American Grill at Hilton Garden Inn, 3110 Colorado Blvd. Dinner: Daily 5-10pm. 940-891-4700. 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: spinachartichoke 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). $-$$. 940-484-1349. www.greenhouse restaurantdenton.com. Hannah’s Off the Square Executive chef Sheena Croft’s “upscale comfort food” puts the focus on local, seasonal ingredients. Steaks get A-plus. Tempting desserts. Full bar. Smoking on terrace only. No checks. 111 W. Mulberry St. Lunch: Mon-Sat 11-3. Brunch: Sun 10:30am-3pm. Dinner: Sun-Mon 4:30-9; Tues-Thurs 4:30-10; Fri-Sat 4:30-11. $$-$$$. 940-566-1110. www.hannahsoffthe square.com. The Wildwood Inn Elegant dining room tucked away in a bed and breakfast. Excellent food like hearty soups, Angus rib-eye, meal-size salads and daily specials. Beer and wine. No smoking inside. 2602 Lillian Miller Parkway. Thurs-Sat 6-10pm. $$$. 940-243-4919. www.dentonwildwoodinn.com.
COFFEE AND TEA
FROZEN YOGURT
Amitea 708 N. Locust St. Mon-Thurs 8am-8pm, Fri-Sat 8am-9pm. 940382-8898. www.amitea.org. Big Mike’s Coffee Shop Fair-trade coffee and smoothies near UNT. 1306 W. Hickory St. Open 24 hours daily. $. 940-383-7478.
Yogurt Fusion 209 W. Hickory St. 940-597-6367. www.yofusion.com. Yogurt Story 1800 S. Loop 288, Suite 393. 940-898-0131. Second location: 2700 W. University Drive, Suite 1080. 940-484-5407. www. yogurtstory.net.
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