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THURSDAY 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. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Intermediate knitting class at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Knitters who know the basics can 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. and 11 a.m. — Story Time at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories, songs, puppets and more for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 10 a.m. — TWU Drama presents Bunnicula, a musical for all ages, in the Redbud Theater Complex, on the northwest side of Hubbard Hall, northwest of Administration Drive at Bell Avenue. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Visit www.twu.edu/drama or call 940-898-2020. 3 to 4 p.m. — Heard Museum Mobile Field Investigation: “Fossils and Dinosaurs” at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Interactive program on dinosaurs and fossils for ages 5 and older. Free tickets will be available starting at 2 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 3:30 p.m. — Afternoon Adventure Club, stories and a handson workshop for kids in kindergarten through third grade, at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 4:30 p.m. — Afternoon Adventure Club, stories and a handson workshop for kids in kindergarten through third grade, at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 6:30 to 8 p.m. — Twilight Tunes presents Bonnie and Nick Norris on the lawn of the Courthouse on the Square, 110 W. Hickory St. Free. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Visit www.dentonmainstreet.org. 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. 8 p.m. — Movies in the Park presents The Lorax on a big screen at Quakertown Park, 700 Oakland St. Marshmallow roast and crafts start at 8 p.m., followed by the movie at 9 p.m. Free; low-priced concessions will be available. Call 940-349-PARK.
FRIDAY 9:30 a.m. — Mother Goose Time at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Stories and activities for infants (birth to 18 months) and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 10 a.m. — Splish Splash Story Time at Water Works Park, 2400 Long Road. Free, but participants are limited to the Children’s Play Pool and
ON THE COVER GREATER TUNA Buster Maloney and Justin Harmon return to their roles as the inhabitants of Tuna, Texas, in Denton Community Theatre’s production of Greater Tuna. (Photo by David Minton) Story on Page 8
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Connor Wallace, left, of Denton band Ella Minnow, and Matthew Sallack perform during a Spiderweb Salon session.
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piderweb Salon, a local creative collective, will celebrate its first anniversary with more than five hours of art, music and readings on Saturday. The loose collective meets regularly to give the floor to musicians, writers, poets and performers for lean time slots. The idea? To give creative people a place and time to test out and develop their art. The salon has played host to a number of known local musicians and writers, and coordinated a nearly daylong salon during 35 Denton last March. The anniversary bash starts at 4:30 p.m. Saturday and ends at 10 p.m. The event includes performances by Andy Cox, Bess Whitby, Cole Dalton, Daniel Folmer, Joe Tucker, Matthew Sallack, Michael Judge, Ryan
Kendall and friends, Scott Porter, Timothy Smith, Walker Smart and Trinity Tibe, and Zach Vandezande. Original artwork will also be featured. The artists participating are Cameron Cox, Courtney Marie and Mark Raymer. The show starts at 5:30 p.m.,
and attendees are urged to be on time and stay for the entire show. Afterward, attendees are invited to a swim party. A donation of $5 or more is encouraged. For the location and more details, visit http://on.fb.me/ 1382P5Q.
must leave by 10:45 a.m. or pay admission. Call 940-349-8752. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. — TWU Drama presents Bunnicula, a musical for all ages, in the Redbud Theater
Complex, on the northwest side of Hubbard Hall, northwest of Administration Drive at Bell Avenue. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Visit www.twu.
edu/drama or call 940-898-2020. 10 to 11:30 a.m. — “Create at Jacob’s Ladder Book” at North
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A group paints, cuts and draws at an art-and-beer-themed session hosted by Spiderweb Salon.
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EVENTS Continued from Page 2 Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Participants ages 12 and older can create a written or graphic story book based on the Jacob’s ladder toy. All materials will be provided. Free. To register, call 940-349-8752. 11 a.m. — Story Time at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Stories, songs, puppets and more for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 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 leads hands-on activities combining science and literature. This week, a look at Guardians of Ga’Hoole by Kathryn Lasky. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 4 to 5 p.m. — “Zombie Invasion” at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Ages 12 and older can learn zombie survival tips, then create zombie makeup. Free. Call 940-3498752 to register. 7 p.m. — UNT Vocal Jazz Workshop closing concert in Kenton Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940565-2791 or visit www.music.unt.edu. 7 p.m. — 40th reunion of Denton High School class of 1973 includes a mix-and-mingle session at Fair Hall at the North Texas Fairgrounds, 2217 N. Carroll Blvd. E-mail reginacourtney@gmail.com. 8 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre presents Greater Tuna, an “Encore” fundraising presentation, at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Tickets cost $20. Call 940-3821915 or visit www.campustheatre. com. 8:15 p.m. — Starrise featuring an evening of belly dance at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Free weekly performances by local art groups. Bring blankets or chairs. Visit www.dentonparks.com.
SATURDAY 10 a.m. — Story Time at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories, songs, puppets and more for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. — “Bookmaking for Beginners” class for ages 15 and older at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Make a simple sewn book for drawing or journaling. All materials will be provided, but supplies are limited. To register, call 940-349-8762, or e-mail leslie.couture@cityofdenton.com. 2 to 4 p.m. — “Organizing 101: Basic Steps to an Organized Life” class at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Taught by Reanna Wallace of Blissfully Organized. Free. Call 940-349-8752 to register. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. — TWU Drama presents Bunnicula, a musical for all ages, in the Redbud Theater Complex, on the northwest side of Hubbard Hall, northwest of Administration Drive at Bell Avenue. Tickets cost $10
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End of Twilight Tunes draws near with Bonnie & Nick onight’s Twilight Tunes features another local band, the folksy siblings Bonnie and Nick Norris. The pair sounds like a blue mountain duo stranded with their fiddles on a Malibu beach — in a good way. Their breezy, up-tempo rhythms are fitting for a hot summer night. Bonnie Norris’ smooth vocals bring out the biting pace of her fiddle, while her brother Nick provides a steady complement on banjo or steel guitar. On the scene since the mid-’90s, the Western swing duo evokes sounds from the past, but keeps its music fresh with a wide variety of instruments not traditionally associated with folk. Several of their own compositions, sometimes reminiscent of older Brave Combo tracks, reflect the disparate elements of Denton’s vibrant music. And just like any good band playing on a summer night, they’ll make you wiggle around in your chair until the power of dance compels you. Bonnie and Nick Norris’ performance is part of Denton’s Twilight Tunes series, hosting a free concert every Thursday through May and June on the lawn of the Courthouse on the Square. This is the last evening performance for Twilight Tunes, presented by the Denton Main Street Association each May and June. Next week for July Fourth, Sol Tax plays a special midday show from 12:30 to 2 p.m.
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for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Visit www.twu.edu/drama or call 940-898-2020. 3 to 5:30 p.m. — Digital photography workshop at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Learn basic photography techniques from lighting and composition to adjusting settings at this hands-on workshop, presented by Will Milne, photography instructor at the Advanced Technology Complex. Free, but registration is required. Call 940-349-8752. 5 to 7 p.m. — Opening reception for the Visual Arts Society of Texas annual members exhibition, in the East and West galleries in the TWU Art Building, at Oakland and Texas streets. Visit www.vastarts.org.
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Sister-and-brother band Bonnie and Nick Norris perform at tonight’s Twilight Tunes on the Square.
8 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre presents Greater Tuna, an “Encore” fundraising presentation, at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Tickets cost $20. Call 940-3821915 or visit www.campustheatre. com.
2 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre presents Greater Tuna, an “Encore” fundraising presentation, at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Tickets cost $20. Call 940-3821915 or visit www.campustheatre. com.
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2 p.m. — TWU Drama presents Bunnicula, a musical for all ages, in the Redbud Theater Complex, on the northwest side of Hubbard Hall, northwest of Administration Drive at Bell Avenue. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Visit www.twu.edu/drama or call 940-898-2020.
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. 9:30 a.m. — Toddler Time at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Stories, puppets and activities for toddlers (12-36 months) and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 10:30 a.m. — Toddler Time at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories, puppets and activities for toddlers (12-36 months) and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 3 p.m. — Afternoon Adventure Club, stories and a hands-on workshop for kids in kindergarten through
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third grade, at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. 7 to 8 p.m. — Amazing YA Book Club, for adult fans of young adult books, meets at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. Call 940-349-8718 or e-mail stacey.irishkeffer@cityofdenton.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 Library, 502 Oakland St. Stories, puppets and activities for toddlers (12-36 months) and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 10 a.m. — Bike parade at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Decorate your bikes, tricycles and scooters and go on a bike parade. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com. 11 a.m. — Story Time at Emily Fowler Library, 502 Oakland St. Stories, songs, puppets and more for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com.
MUSIC The Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub Wed: County Rexford, 7-9pm, free. 101 W. Hickory St. 940-566-5483. The Abbey Underground Thurs: Big Band. Fri: Nerdface, Gypsy Bravado, Molotov Dogs. Weekly events: Each Sat, “’80s and ’90s Retro Dance Party”; each Sun, open mic hosted by Bone Doggie, 7pm; each Mon, karaoke. 100 W. Walnut St. Andy’s Bar 122 N. Locust St. 940565-5400. Banter Bistro Fri: Classical guitar, 6pm; Bruce Bond, 7pm; Ryan Pickop and Mathew Grigsby, 8pm; Tom Waits tribute, 10pm. Sat: Grace Wright (jazz), 6pm; Robert Edwards, 8pm; the Groovebumps, 10pm. Tues: Mister Joe & Friends, 8pm; Le Not So Hot Klub du Denton, 9pm. Each Thurs, open mic at 8pm. Live local jazz at 8pm each Fri and 6pm each Sat. No cover. 219 W. Oak St. 940-565-1638. www.dentonbanter.com. Cool Beans 1210 W. Hickory St. 940-382-7025. Dan’s Silverleaf Thurs: Bonnie Whitmore, Dawn and Hawkes, 9pm, $7. Fri: Zach Nytomt, Cody Culberson, 9pm, $7. Sat: Petty Theft, 9pm, $10. Sun: Hares on the Mountain, 5pm, free. No smoking indoors. 103 Industrial St. 940-320-2000. www.danssilverleaf.com. Fry Street Public House Each Tues, karaoke, 9pm, free. 125 Ave. A. 940-323-9800. www.publichouse denton.com. Fry Street Tavern Fri: Fabian. 940-383-2337. www.thefrystreet tavern.com. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 115 Industrial St. 940-380-8226.
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This sculpture by Little Elm artist Brandon Jarrett is part of the Re:Vision Gallery’s latest exhibit, which ends on Saturday. Artwork in Re:Vision Gallery must be made mostly of used or recycled material. Jarrett makes masks and pieces using found metal.
New purpose SCRAP gallery features art made from reused items wo days remain of the latest Re:Vision Gallery exhibit in downtown Denton. Sculptures made mostly of found or used material are in the spotlight for the new local gallery. Housed inside SCRAP Denton, the space opens new exhibits on the first Friday of the month. The
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The Garage 113 Ave. A. 940-3830045. www.thedentongarage.com. Gerhard’s German Restaurant Fri: Ron and the Finkensteiners, 7-9pm. Sun: Brunch with the Umpahs, 11am-3pm. 222 W. Hickory St. 940-381-6723. www.gvrestaurants. com. The Greenhouse Live jazz each
gallery is expressly for artwork in which 75 percent of the materials were already in the artist’s inventory, found or reused. The gallery space is open during the creative reuse store’s hours, from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. SCRAP is located at 215 W. Oak St. For more information, visit www.scrapdenton. org. — Staff report
Angel Theory. Idler, 8pm, $5-$7. Sun: Complete, Problem Dogg, 9pm, free-$5. Mon: Levi Cobb and the Big Smoke, Sol Tax, 10pm, free-$5. Wed: The Lead Pipes; Brown, Byrd & Champagne, 9pm, free-$5. Each Tues, ’90s music, 10pm, free-$5. 122 W. Mulberry St. 940-323-1160. www.haileysclub. com. J&J’s Pizza Thurs: Warren Jackson Hearne, Switchblade Razors, Chris Garver, Admiral David V, 9pm, free. 118 W. Oak St. 940-382-7769. 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: William Clark Green, Brian Keane, 8pm, $10. 1009 Ave. C. 940-565-6611. www.rockin rodeodenton.com. Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios Thurs: Strange Towers, Opportunist, the Vuvs, 9pm, $1-$3. Fri: The Treelines, Context Clues, the Days, 9pm, $3-$5. Sat: Savage and the Big Beat, Cozy Hawks, Bashe, Space State, 8pm, free. Wed: Hot Fruit, Pocket Change, Prisons, Air Darla, 9pm, $5-$7. No smoking indoors. 411 E. Sycamore St. 940-387-7781. www.rubberglovesdentontx.com. Sweetwater Grill & Tavern Sun: A Taste of Herb. Shows on the patio, 7-9pm, free. 115 S. Elm St. 940-4842888. www.sweetwatergrilland tavern.com. 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 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 Mon at 10pm, free. 600 N. Locust St. 940-484-1349. www.greenhouse restaurantdenton.com. Hailey’s Club Thurs: Track Meet DJ crew, 10pm, free-$5. Fri: Conflicts, Widow, As Artifacts, 2x4, With Solitude, Building an Empire, Tower Octavia, I, Catastrophe, 7pm, $10-$12. Sat: Jet Set Rifle Club, Nerdface, Red
Through 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. ● Musical theater production camp for ages 10-18, meets from
10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays, July 1-3 and July 8-28, plus one Saturday session on July 20. Campers will perform The Little Mermaid on July 25-28. Tuition is $425. ● “Play & Pretend With Puppets” for ages 4-6 meets from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 5-9; tuition is $225. ● “Putting It Together” for ages 7-9 meets from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 5-9. Campers will produce a show with music. Each session costs $275. Through July 19 — Elm Fork Education Center summer camps, for children in grades 2-8 at UNT. Half-day and full-day camps available. Prices are $100-$130. Visit http:// efec.unt.edu, or contact Brian Wheeler at btw@unt.edu or 940-565-4912. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 2 and Aug. 6 — Food Truckin’ Tuesdays at the Downtown Denton Transit Center, 604 E. Hickory St. Visit www.dcta.net. July 19-21 — Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, presented by UNT’s Mayborn School of Journalism, at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine. Keynote speakers are Susan Orlean, Rick Atkinson and Skip Hollandsworth. Registration costs $250-$295. Visit http://journalism.unt.edu/ maybornconference. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 10 — Southeast Denton Back 2 School Health Fair, presented by Heavenly Supply Depot at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 3100 Wilson St. Event for economically disadvantaged children includes health screenings and immunizations, dental information, haircuts, sports physicals and more. Registration sessions are from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and July 6 at the recreation center. Visit www.hsd texas.org/register.html. Sponsors, donations and vendors are still needed. Contact Kim Teamer at 972-9989798 or e-mail info@hsdtexas.org.
POINTS OF INTEREST The Bayless-Selby House Museum Restored Victorian-style home built in 1898. 317 W. Mulberry St. Tues-Sat 10am-noon and 1-3pm. Free. Handicapped accessible. Regular special events and workshops. 940349-2865. www.dentoncounty.com/ bsh. Denton County African American Museum Exhibits of historic black families in the county, including artwork and quilting, and personal items of the lady of the house. 317 W. Mulberry St., next to the BaylessSelby House Museum. Tues-Sat 10am-noon and 1-3pm. Free. www.dentoncounty.com/dcaam. 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 Exhibits include photos of Denton communities, historic Hispanic and black families, farm and ranching artifacts, and special collections
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DENTON PARKS & RECREATION Ages 4 through adult can study Isshinryu karate, an authentic martial art from Okinawa, Japan, the birthplace of karate. The class is led by hall-of-fame instructors who teach focus, discipline, confidence, coordination, physical fitness and practical self-defense, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 2-30, at Denia Recreation Center, 1001 Parvin St. Students will be required to wear the traditional white uniform, which can be purchased in class. Cost is $40 per student. Register online at www.dentonparks.com. ■ Denton’s Fourth of July celebration starts with the Liberty Run 5K run and 1-mile walk at North Lakes Recreation Center, 2001 W. Windsor Drive. Check-in starts at 6:30 a.m., and the race starts at 7:30 a.m. Online registration costs $15 through Monday. Phone and in-person registration is open until 5 p.m. Tuesday, and costs $15 per runner, or $12 per person for families (three or more people living at the same address). Race day registration costs $20. Entry fee includes a T-shirt, size small through extra large ($2 extra for XXL). Runners will also get fruit, snacks and beverages at the end of the race. Fourth of July festivities continue with the Yankee Doodle Parade on the downtown Denton Square. Lineup is 8 a.m. on South Locust Street between Walnut and Sycamore streets. Judging is at 8:30 a.m., and the parade starts at 9 a.m. The Family Fun Jubilee starts at 9 a.m. and runs through noon at Quakertown Park, 321 E McKinney St. The Civic Center Pool will be open from noon to 6 p.m. ■ Two drawing classes for children will be offered Mondays, from July 15 to Aug. 5, at North Lakes Recreation Center, 2001 W. Windsor Drive. ● Kids ages 3 to 6 can develop their “image vocabulary” by drawing familiar images in “Preschool Drawing,” from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Instructors will guide children through drawing, coloring and developing fine motor skills, patience, focus and spatial organization. ● Ages 6 to 12 can learn basic drawing techniques, art history and cartooning in “Elementary Drawing” from 3 to 4 p.m. Cost for each class is $52. Register online at www.dentonparks.com. ■ Water Works Park is open for the summer at 2400 Long Road. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday; and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. Admission for residents is $11 for 48 inches and taller, $7 for under 48 inches (nonresidents pay an additional $2). Admission is $5 for non-swimming guests, free for children younger than 2. Season and monthly passes are available. Visit www.dentonwater works.com or call 940-349-8810.
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FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS 7:30 a.m. July 4 — Liberty Run 5K run and 1-mile fun walk at North Lakes Recreation Center, 2001 W. Windsor Drive. Check-in begins at 6:30 a.m. Register online for $15 through Monday; after Monday, cost is $15 each, or $12 per person for families of three or more. Race-day registration is $20. Visit www. dentonparks.com. 9 a.m. July 4 — Yankee Doodle Parade in downtown Denton. Judging starts at 8:30 a.m. To enter a float, call 940-349-8579. Visit www.dentonparks.com.
9 a.m. July 4 — Family Fun Jubilee at Quakertown Park and the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Free event includes a horseshoe tournament, children’s art show, inflatable activites, games and contests. Visit www.denton parks.com. 9 a.m. July 4 — Lake Cities Fourth of July Celebration at City Park, 101 E. Hundley Drive in Lake Dallas. Event includes a parade at 9 a.m., flag service at 10 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial, and the Lake Cities Idol Challenge from 1:30
to 3:30 p.m. Event includes live music, a carnival midway, food and vendors. Headliner Eleven Hundred Springs performs at 7 p.m., and a fireworks display will follow. Free. Visit www.lakedallas.com or call 940-497-2226, ext. 132. 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. For more information, visit www. dentonkiwanisclub.org.
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Continued from Page 4 including Southwest American Indian and Denton County pottery, pressed glass and weaponry. Research materials, county cemetery records, genealogical info, photographs. 110 W. Hickory St. 10-4:30 Mon-Fri and 11-3 Sat, closed holidays. Free. Special monthly exhibits and lectures. 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 at Mulberry Street and Carroll Boulevard, in the parking lot by the Bayless-Selby House Museum. Visit www.dentonmarket.org. Denton County Farmers Market Local farmers sell fresh seasonal vegetables and fruit Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings starting at 8 a.m. At Mulberry Street and Carroll Boulevard, in the parking lot by the Bayless-Selby House Museum. Market closes if it sells out before noon. 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. Gowns of the First Ladies of Texas Created in 1940, exhibit features garments worn by wives of governors of Texas. 8am-5pm MonFri. Administration Conference Tower, TWU campus. Free, reservations required. 940-898-3644. Hangar Ten Flying Museum WWII aircraft on display including Lockheed 10A, Beech Aircraft Stagger Wing, PT22 and Piper L-4. Mon-Sat 8am-3 pm. 1945 Matt Wright Lane. Free. 940-565-1945. 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. UNT Sky Theater Planetarium in UNT’s Environmental Education, Science and Technology Building, 1704 W. Mulberry St. 940-369-8213. http://skytheater.unt.edu.
SENIORS American Legion Hall Senior Center 629 Lakey Drive in Fred Moore Park. 10am-3pm Mon-Fri, 6-9pm Thurs. 940-349-8298. Denton Senior Center Offers daily lunches, classes, travel, health services and numerous drop-in activities. 8am-9pm Mon-Fri. 509 N. Bell Ave. 940-349-8280. www.dentonsenior center.com. Ongoing activities: ● Dancing and potluck, live big band and country music every second and fourth Friday, 7-9:30pm, $5. ● Movies 6pm each Wed. Free for Denton seniors. $1 for popcorn and soda. ● SPAN noon meal each Mon-Fri. $1.50 for seniors age 60 and older, $3.50 for those younger than 60.
“The Lorax” finds the title creature — very orange and terribly cranky — to be the key to a young boy’s mission: to win the affections of the girl he likes. The 2012 animated feature is the final film in Denton’s free movie series in Quakertown Park. Universal Pictures
Speaking for the trees n Universal Pictures’ 2012 animated feature The Lorax, an innocent young love leads to the discovery of a strange world and an even stranger creature. The Lorax is the final free Movies in the Park presentation
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for the summer. Twelve-year-old Ted (voiced by Zac Efron) wants to win the heart of Audrey (Taylor Swift). To do so, the boy must venture out of his artificial world (where even the air is a commodity) to
find the mythical Lorax (Danny DeVito). And what’s more, Ted has to learn the Lorax’s story. The film is based on the illustrated children’s book by Dr. Seuss and reimagined by the creators of Despicable Me.
The free event starts at 8 p.m. today in Quakertown Park, 321 E. McKinney St. Attendees can enjoy a marshmallow roast and crafts, followed by the film at 9 p.m. on a giant screen.
cinemark.com. Movie Tavern 916 W. University Drive. 940-566-FILM (3456). www.movietavern.com.
Cinemark Hickory Creek 8380 S. I-35E, Hickory Creek. 940-321-2788. www.cinemark.com. Silver Cinemas Inside Golden
Triangle Mall, 2201 S. I-35E. 940-3871957. www.silvercinemasinc.com.
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20th Century Fox
“The Heat” teams Melissa McCarthy as Boston Detective Shannon Mullins and Sandra Bullock as FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn.
Buddying up to stardom Cop comedy raises ‘Heat’ for McCarthy
The Heat
By Preston Jones Fort Worth Star-Telegram
There’s a scene early in The Heat where it’s possible to glimpse where things could have gone horribly wrong. For what seems like an eternity, star Melissa McCarthy wriggles her way out of a parked car through the window, spewing profanity all the way. It’s a cheap laugh — as if the filmmakers are sitting next to you, grinding their elbows into your side: “Get it?! She’s overweight and can’t fit easily through the window!” — and one that demeans the actor almost as much as the audience. Thankfully, that sort of lowest-common-denominator humor is kept to a minimum throughout The Heat, which instead relies on the tart chemistry shared by McCarthy and Oscar winner Sandra Bullock. Directed by Paul Feig (reuniting with McCarthy after the blockbuster Bridesmaids), The Heat is a familiar riff on the buddy-cop formula and is a much stronger showcase for emerging superstar McCarthy’s talents than the abysmal Identity Thief, released earlier this year. Bullock stars as no-nonsense
Rated R, 117 minutes. Opens Friday.
FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn (the polar opposite of her klutzy Miss Congeniality character), who is dispatched to Boston to track down and capture a brutal drug lord whose product is spreading through the city like a virus. It’s not long before Sarah crosses paths with rough-andtumble Boston cop Shannon Mullins (McCarthy), and the inevitable personality clash ensues. Along the way, Sarah and Shannon tangle with hardheaded DEA agents (Dan Bakkedahl and Taran Killam), exasperated bosses (Demian Bichir and Thomas F. Wilson), smarmy villains (Michael McDonald) and personality quirks that often threaten to derail the investigation entirely. Written by Katie Dippold (making her feature debut after stints on TV’s Parks and Recreation and Mad TV), the narrative doesn’t break any new ground. Yet among some subtle observations about gender in-
equality, the film makes sure to leave plenty of breathing room for McCarthy, Bullock and the largely game cast of supporting players to riff on all sorts of ridiculousness. The Heat’s centerpiece, however, is a long, seemingly totally improvised evening that Sarah and Shannon spend in a seedy Boston bar, drinking themselves silly and indulging in karaoke, among other ill-advised pursuits. It’s a gem of messy, go-forbroke comedy, full of laugh-outloud moments, and it underscores how McCarthy, in particular, can leave you gasping for air with the right material. Bullock likewise shines, reminding viewers of her natural knack for comedy, even if this particular brand is a bit rougher and raunchier than her usual fare. That a sequel to The Heat is already in the works should give you some indication as to the studio’s hopes for the film, and the suits are right to suspect it will be a hit. Melissa McCarthy’s ascension will continue — The Heat is nothing if not an appropriate title at this juncture in her career — and pretty soon, screenwriters and directors alike will be thinking twice before stooping to shove their star through small spaces.
White House Down (★★1⁄2) Staggeringly implausible, cartoonishly comical, Roland Emmerich’s White House Down is refreshingly dumb. There’s an inarguable, senseless pleasure in watching Jamie Foxx, as the president of the United States, kicking a terrorist and shouting: “Get your hands off my Jordans!” Hail to the chief, indeed. The film is at its most entertaining when it’s a simple, ludicrous buddy movie, with Foxx’s President James Sawyer and his rescuer, Channing Tatum’s wannabe Secret Service agent, fleeing across the White House grounds, dropping one-liners as they go, eluding a gang of assailants led by a bitter turncoat (James Woods) and his ferocious henchmen (including Jason Clarke). With Richard Jenkins and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Rated PG-13, 137 minutes. — The Associated Press
NOW PLAYING The Bling Ring (★1⁄2) Writer-director Sofia Coppola tediously chronicles the mostly true story behind the activities of overprivileged Los Ange-
les teens who break into the homes of celebrities. The group revels in their fortunes until they are inevitably caught. Coppola might intend this to be a cautionary tale, but it simply becomes repetitive and annoying. Rebecca Chang, Emma Watson, Taissa Farmiga, Claire Julien and Israel Broussard play the weaselly thieves. Rated R, 87 minutes. — Boo Allen Monsters University (★★★1⁄2) This prequel to 2001’s Monsters, Inc. is a charming, colorful coming-of-age tale that would be a less qualified success for all but Disney-Pixar. But this is pleasant, amiably animated family entertainment. The wisecracking pipsqueak Mike Wazowski (voiced by Billy Crystal) and the burly James B. Sullivan (John Goodman) — are college freshmen with high aspirations in Monster University’s prestigious Scare Program. Rated G, 103 minutes. — AP
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Buster Maloney and Justin Harmon return to their roles as the inhabitants of Tuna, Texas, in Denton Community Theatre’s production of “Greater Tuna.”
Just folks
Small-town Texas lovingly lampooned in original ‘Tuna’
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considerably older than the other Tuna plays locals have seen. “It’s the strongest satire,” Trammell said. “This was the first one, and in my director’s notes in the program, I talk about how this is [taking place] 30 years ago. The term ‘politically incorrect’ wasn’t part of the vernacular then.” There might be some moments that set off a cringe or two, but for the most part, Greater Tuna is an affectionate knock on Texas stereotypes — including mangled Spanish, small-town politics and the eternal piety of powers that be. “I think in this case, [Sears and Williams and one-time collaborator Ed Howard] probably surprised themselves with the popularity of all these
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enton Community Theatre is back in Tuna, Texas, the third smallest town in the Lone Star
State. The company first set up camp in the famous fictitious town in 2009 with the third play in the Tuna franchise — A Tuna Christmas. The same crew — Justin Harmon and Buster Maloney playing all the citizens of Tuna and Donna Trammell directing — reunited in 2011 for Red, White and Tuna. (Creators Jaston Williams and Joes Sears later wrote a fourth play, Tuna Does Vegas.) Greater Tuna is the company’s 2013 installment of its “Encore” series, the an-
ENCORE 6: GREATER TUNA What: Denton Community Theatre presents “Greater Tuna,” a comedy by Joe Sears, Jaston Williams and Ed Howard When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday Where: Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Details: Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, and $10 for students with valid ID and children. For reservations, call 940-382-1915. On the Web: www.campustheatre.com
nual summer show that raises money for the community theater. Trammell said the first of the three plays is darker than the later plays, and
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uster Maloney, left, and Justin Harmon into their many various roles for “Greater Tuna.� The Denton Community Theatre production, which raises money for the kend at the Campus Theatre.
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DINING RESTAURANTS 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, 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. $-$$. 940-382-5437.
BARBECUE Metzler’s Bar-B-Q Much more than a barbecue joint, with wine and beer shop, deli with German foods and more. Smoked turkey is lean yet juicy; generous doses of delightful barbecue sauce. Tender, well-priced chicken-fried steak. Hot sausage sampler has a secret weapon: spicy mustard. Beer and wine. 628 Londonderry Lane. Daily 10:30am-10pm. $. 940591-1652.
Old House BBQ 1007 Ave. C. 940383-3536. The Smokehouse Denton barbecue joint serves up surprisingly tender and juicy beef, pork, chicken and catfish. Good sauces, bulky sandwiches and mashed potatoes near perfection. Good pies and cobblers. Beer and wine. 1123 Fort Worth Drive. SunThurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10. $-$$. 940566-3073.
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. 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. $-$$. 940-387-1413.
Royal’s Bagels & Deli 503 W. University Drive. Daily 6:30am-2pm. $. 940-808-1009. www.facebook. com/RoyalsBagels. Seven Mile Cafe Breakfast, brunch and lunch spot, including vegan options. 311 W. Congress St. Daily 7am-3pm. 940-808-0200. www. sevenmilecafe.com.
FINE DINING The Great American Grill at Hilton Garden Inn, 3110 Colorado Blvd. Dinner: Daily 5-10pm. 940-891-4700. The Greenhouse Restaurant Casual dining atmosphere complements fresh seafood, beef and chicken from the grill. Even vegetarian selections get a flavor boost from the woodpile. Starters are rich: spinachartichoke dip, asiago olives. Refined cocktails and rich desserts. Patio dining available. 600 N. Locust St. Mon-Thurs 11-10, Fri 11-11, Sat 12-11, Sun noon-9 (bar stays open later). $-$$. 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.
HAMBURGERS Burger Time Machine 301 W. University Drive. 940-384-1133. Burguesa Burger 214 E. Hickory St. 940-442-6113. www.burguesa.com. Cool Beans Funky atmosphere in old building. Menu offers foodstuffs that go well with a cold beer — fried things, nachos, hamburgers, etc. Full bar. 1210 W. Hickory St. Daily 11am-2am. $. 940-382-7025.
Denton County Independent Hamburger Co. Custom-built burgers with a juicy, generous patty, fresh fixings on a worthy bun. Beer. 715 Sunset St. Mon-Sat 11-8. $. 940382-3037. Mr. Frosty Old-timey joint has all your fast-food faves but with homemade quality, including its own root beer. 1002 Fort Worth Drive. Tues-Sun 11am-11pm. $. 940-387-5449. RG Burgers & Grill 2430 S. I-35E, Suite 172. Sun-Thurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10. 940-383-2431.
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 restau-
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Tuna characters,” Trammell said. “It doesn’t skewer small-town life, it skewers the small-town attitudes and prejudices.” Greater Tuna is thin on plot and long on characters. We meet the movers and shakers, the eccentrics and the curmudgeons of a town where everyone knows what everyone else is doing. Two actors take on the roles of Tuna residents, from the colorful Bumiller clan to Vera Carp and broadcaster Arles Struvie. Trammell and Maloney said the original team — down to the dressers who help transform the actors from character to character — came back on board without hesitation for Greater Tuna. The plays are strenuous — with two actors playing roughly 10 roles each — but fun. “It's got a really nice rhythm to it,” Maloney said of the comedy that started it all. “And especially when the audience starts laughing, it adds to that rhythm. When the audience is laughing, it gives us more time for those quick changes.” Both Maloney and Harmon change from male to female characters — from heels to wigs — in what sometimes feels like
‘Tuna,’ from a whole new angle enton Community Theatre is giving audiences a rare chance to experience a play from a spot that’s usually off limits: backstage. For a donation of $50 or more, patrons can watch Greater Tuna from backstage — which means they’ll hear the dialogue and the audience, director Donna Trammell said, but they’ll get to see the crew and the two actors, Buster Maloney and Justin Harmon, morph from Vera Carp and Bertha Bumiller to Arles Struvie and Harold Lattimer.
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30 seconds or less. Once the actors are topped off in big Texas hair, or cat’s-eye glasses, they can luxuriate in the memorable drawls, gestures and attitudes. Harmon said he and Maloney have always worked to make the Tuna residents real rather than mere cartoons. “Honestly, this has probably been one of the most rewarding theater experiences I’ve ever had, and I feel like the audiences have come to love these char-
Trammell said the backstage seats won’t subject patrons to anything indecent. “What Buster and Justin have figured out about the Tuna plays, with all of those fast costume changes, is that bicycle shorts are the best,” she said. “The costumes just slide right over them.” Trammell said the company got the idea for backstage seats after Buster Maloney and his wife, Cindy, had a friend from Connecticut watch the show from backstage last Friday. Cindy Maloney sat with the friend, Trammell said.
acters as much as we do. We’ve been doing this for four years,” he said. Going back to the beginning has been an interesting and helpful trip for the actors. “I think it was a help, because we know where they’re going, but it’s also interesting because this story explains a lot of things,” Harmon said. “We’ve learned why certain things happened the way they do in the later plays because this play tells
“They both had such a good time, and one of the things so many people say when they walk up to us after a show is: ‘I bet the real show is backstage!’” Maloney and Harmon said they don’t have any misgivings about making those deadly quick changes — removing hats, overalls and boots in exchange for high heels, dress suits and wigs in less than a minute — with onlookers. “It’s funny, because we’ve talked about it,” Maloney said. “Every time we’ve done a Tuna show, we’ve sat around and said we should sell tickets to
you why.” Both actors have grown fond of some of their characters. “I think there are characters who will live on in infamy,” Harmon said. “Didi Snavely, she’s the one whose lines people want to say back to me. Didi and Vera, those are the characters I’ll miss. They’re such small parts of this show, but they end up being such huge part of the others. I do love them all. There are characters I love more than others,
backstage. If someone has seen it before, it would be fun to see it this way. Everything looks so smooth on stage, but backstage, everything is just frantic.” Harmon said he and Maloney will be too busy morphing into their next characters to be self conscious. And no one will get an eyeful. “Not if we can help it, anyway,” Harmon said. “We want to given them a show, but not that kind.” To reserve a chair backstage, call the box office at 940-382-1915. — Lucinda Breeding
but I love them all.” Should he hang up his Tuna hat for good after the comedy closes, Maloney said he’ll miss one Tuna resident. “I’d have to say Bertha Bumiller,” he said. “Over the course of the plays, we see her spread her wings a little and become more of her own person. I’d miss her.” LUCINDA BREEDING can be reached at 940-566-6877.
DINING Continued from Page 10 rant 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. Fera’s Excellent entrees served bubbling hot. Rich sauces, firm pastas and billowing garlic rolls. Dishes served very fresh. Desserts don’t disappoint. Beer and wine. No credit cards. 1407 W. Oak St. 940-382-9577. Mon-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11-11. $-$$. 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 pasta lunch special to pricier meals. Nifty kids’ menu. Tiramisu is dynamite. Beer and wine. 2317 W. University Drive. Sun & Tues-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11-11. $-$$. 940-591-1988.
KOREAN Czen 408 North Texas Blvd. 940383-2387.
NATURAL/VEGETARIAN The Bowllery 901 Ave. C, Suite 101. Daily 11am-10pm. 940-383-2695. http://thebowllery.com. Cupboard Natural Foods and Cafe Cozy cafe inside food store serves things the natural way. Winning salads; also good soups, smoothies and sandwiches, both with and without meat. Wonderful breakfast including tacos, quiche, muffins and more. No smoking. 200 W. Congress St. Mon-Sat 8-8, Sun 10-7. $. 940387-5386.
PIZZA Crooked Crust 101 Ave. A. 940-5655999. J&J’s Pizza Bountiful, homemade pizza pies, in N.Y. style or deep-dish Chicago style. Salads, hot and cold subs, calzones, lasagna and spaghetti. Beer. 118 W. Oak St. 940-382-7769. Mon-Sat 11-midnight. $-$$. Mellow Mushroom 217 E. Hickory St. Sun-Wed 11am-10pm, Thurs-Sat 11am-midnight. 940-323-1100. Palio’s Pizza Cafe 1716 S. Loop 288. 940-387-1900. TJ’s Pizza Wings & Things 420 S. Carroll Blvd., Suite 102. 940-3833333.
SANDWICHES New York Sub-Way 305 W. University Drive. 940-566-1823. New York Sub Hub Bread baked daily and fresh ingredients, even avocado. $. 906 Ave. C. Mon-Sat 10-10, Sun 11-10. 940-383-3213. Other
locations: 1400 S. Loop 288, Suites 102-2, in Denton Crossing; Mon-Sun 10:30-10; 940-383-3233. 4271 FM2181, No. 308, in Corinth; Mon-Sat 10:30-9, Sun 11-7; 940-497-2530. Weinberger’s Deli Chicago-style sandwiches including the Italian beef bistro, sausages, gyros, soups and more. 311 E. Hickory St., Suite 110. Mon-Sat 11-8, Sun 11-7. 940-566-5900. www.weinbergersdenton.com.
SEAFOOD Dani Rae’s Gulf Coast Kitchen 2303 S. I-35E. Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm. 940-898-1404. Frilly’s Seafood Bayou Kitchen Plenty of Cajun standards and Texas fusion plates. Everything gets plenty of spice — sometimes too much. Beer and wine. 1925 Denison St.
Sun-Thurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-9:30. $$. 940-243-2126. Hoochie’s Oyster House 207 S. Bell Ave. Sun-Wed 11am-9pm, ThursSat 11am-10pm. 940-383-0104.
STEAK Ranchman’s Cafe Legendary cafe sticks to old-fashioned steaks and tradition. Oversized steaks and delicious chicken-fried steak. Homey meringue pies; order baked potato ahead. BYOB. 110 W. Bailey St., Ponder. Sun-Thurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10. $-$$$. 940-479-2221. www.ranch man.com. Trail Dust Steak House Informal dress (neckties will be clipped). Dance to live C&W. 26501 U.S. 380 East, Aubrey. $$. 940-365-4440. www.trailduststeaks.net.
THAI Andaman Thai Restaurant Extensive menu continues trend of good Asian food in Denton. Fried tofu is a home run. Homemade coconut ice cream, sweet rice with mango. Beer and wine. No smoking. 221 E. Hickory St. Mon-Fri 11am-3pm & 4-9:30pm; Sat-Sun noon-9:30pm. $$. 940-5918790. www.andamanthairestaurant.com. Oriental Garden Restaurant Thai stir-fried dishes, with some Japanese and Chinese specialties. Homemade ice cream: coconut, green tea, Thai tea & lychee. 114 Ave. B. Mon-Sat 11-9. $-$$. 940-387-3317. Siam Off the Square Fresh flavors set curries apart at comfortable dining spot. Winning starters: shrimp satay, Tum Yum Gai and Tom Kah
soups. BYOB. 209 W. Hickory St., Suite 104. Lunch, Mon-Fri 11-2; dinner, Mon-Sat 5-9. $-$$. 940-382-5118. Sweet Basil Thai Bistro 1800 S. Loop 288, Suite 224. 940-484-6080. Sukhothai II Restaurant 1502 W. Hickory St. 940-382-2888. Thai Ocha Dishes that are as tasty as they are pretty. Hot and spicy sauce makes even veggie haters go after fresh veggies with zeal. Quiet setting. BYOB. No smoking. 1509 Malone St. Mon-Fri 11am-3pm, 510pm; Sat 11:30-10; Sun 11:30-9. $-$$. 940-566-6018. www.thaiochadenton.com.
VIETNAMESE Viet Bites 702 S. Elm St. 940-8081717. Mon-Thurs 11-8:30; Fri-Sun 11-9. www.vietbites.com.
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