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ON THE COVER JULY FOURTH FLAVORS While you’re firing up the grill, marinate in the history that led you to the flavors you require on this patriotic holiday. (Dallas Morning News file photo/Smiley N. Pool) Story on Page 9
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Expect Kevin Smith’s upcoming talk to be frank, funny and foul-mouthed. The director will speak Sept. 17 at UNT’s Murchison Performing Arts Center, presented by the Greater Denton Arts Council.
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Kevin Smith to talk about his love of comic books in September
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ilent Bob is coming to Denton. Who is Silent Bob? The backward-ballcap-wearing character who originated in the 1990s movies Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy and Dogma. The character was never without his foul-mouthed bestie, Jay. Silent Bob is the creation of actor, director and comic book geek Kevin Smith. He’s the guest of honor for the Greater Denton Arts Council’s upcoming exhibit, “Heroes in the Making: The Art of Comic Production.” The exhibit kicks off with a free reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center. Costumes are strongly encouraged. The next night, comic enthusiasts can attend “An Evening With Kevin Smith: The Art of Comics,” a talk by the writer, comedian, podcaster and film director, at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at the University
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of North Texas’ Murchison Performing Arts Center. Smith’s films include Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) and the horror movies Red State (2011) and Tusk (2014). He also created AMC’s Comic Book Men. Smith’s discussion will include adult content and explicit language, and guests should be over 18. Tickets cost $40, or $35 for students with ID and arts council members. For tickets, visit www.dentonarts.com. Art historian and comics enthusiast Josh Rose, who is an artist, a UNT graduate and a former UNT professor, curated the interactive exhibit, which includes illustrations, published works, scripts and sketches to demonstrate the history and future of comic production. “Heroes in the Making” will feature works from Jack Kirby, Curt Swan, Keith Giffen, Stan Lee, Richard Sala
and others and will run from Sept. 16 to Dec. 10. Exhibit tickets are $5 for the public and free for GDAC members and students. The arts council is also working locally with comic enthusiasts such as Tim Stoltzfus of More Fun Comics and Games, historian and comic book fan Shaun Treat, Ben Esely of the Bearded Monk, and others to present events supporting the exhibition. “Super Family Day: Be a Hero for the Arts,” another free activity, will be 11a.m. to 1p.m. Nov. 12. Families will be invited to a full day of activities including Saturday morning cartoons, comics making, and a recycled costume contest with SCRAP Denton. For more information, visit www. dentonarts.com. — Staff report
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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 or visit www.denton library.com. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Plastic bag crochet class at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Adults who know how to crochet can learn how to upcycle plastic grocery bags from local artisan A.J. Stranahan. Free, but registration is required. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com. 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 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 2 to 4 p.m. — Coding Club for ages 8-17 at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Learn how to code and collaborate on projects at this primarily self-directed, weekly gathering. All skill levels and coding languages welcome. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. — “Surprising Sharks” at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Kids ages 5-8 can learn about sharks. Free. Call 940349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary. com. 4 to 5 p.m. — “Learn About STEM Education,” Serve Denton’s Social Media Day, at the Wheeler House, 821 N. Elm St. Learn about early childhood science, technology, engineering and math with Explorium Denton, Denton ISD and Ready Rosie. 4 to 5:30 p.m. — Explore Western Philosophy at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Explore the foundations of Western thought from its earliest beginnings in an interactive class with Eva H. Cadwallader, professor emerita. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com. 6 to 7:30 p.m. — Meeting on historic preservation ordinance revisions in the cafeteria at Calhoun Middle School, 709 W. Congress St. Denton’s Office of Historic Preservation is seeking to revise ordinances, with one goal being eliminating procedural inefficiencies. For more information, contact Roman McAllen at roman.mcallen@cityofdenton.com or 940-349-8382. 6:30 to 8 p.m. — Twilight Tunes free concert series presents Bonnie & Nick Norris on the lawn of the Courthouse on the Square, 110 W. Hickory St. Visit www.dentonmainstreet.org. 7 to 10 p.m. — The Backyard Market: After Hours at East Side Denton, 117 E. Oak St. “Arts and Craft Beer” market with local makers and artists. Visit www.facebook.com/ otterillustration. 8 to 9 p.m. — Thursday Night Music: Emilio Mesa’s Constructed Reality at UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St. Free. Call 940-369-8257 or visit http://untonthesquare.unt.edu.
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adies and gentlemen, and flashy pirates: Maybe you shouldn’t wear your good jewelry to Andy’s Bar unless local hip-hop advocate Blake McDaniel is there. Last weekend, Tiffany Kennard was at the local watering hole, and one of her diamond earrings took a tumble down a drain in the women’s restroom, a tipster said. McDaniel, chivalrous soul that he is, disconnected the drain pipe in what an onlooker described as “the gross bathroom at Andy’s” and retrieved it. From start to finish, it took McDaniel about an hour to do the job. Nice work, sir. ■ Vanessa Ellison is the new public education coordinator for the city’s Solid Waste & Recycling Department. She is a University of North Texas grad with a degree from the Mayborn School of Journalism and a master’s in international sustainable tourism. The Waco native has called Denton home since 2007. ■ Denton City Council member Dalton Gregory filed an urgent report with Denton police Detective Brandon Hobon during concluding items of Tuesday’s meeting: His favorite coffee mug was missing. Don’t judge. It’s not like you haven’t craved caffeine to help you through a meeting, and the Denton council pulls late-nighters sometimes. ■ Brynne Huffman lives in Frisco, but she’s been on the Denton stage many, many times (Les Miserables, Rent). Earlier this week, Huffman shared a story about a stranger who complimented her hair and then insulted her by saying, “You should probably rethink those shorts, though.” Huffman told the stranger she might ought to rethink her shirt, which said “Coexist.” Her story and her response about being a plus-size woman went viral and ended up on Popsugar.com, Attn.com, StyleMic and Romper.com. The actress is planning to launch
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FRIDAY 8:30 to 11 a.m. — Kayak 101 at the Johnson Branch Unit of Ray Roberts Lake State Park, on FM3002, 7 miles east of I-35. Learn to kayak; all equip-
ment provided. Can accommodate children 3 and older with adults. Bring water, sunscreen and water shoes, and meet at the boat ramp parking lot. $7 entrance fee for ages 13 and older. Reservations are required. Call 940-637-2636.
a website inspired by the viral post. It’s still under construction, but Huffman has announced a website, www.thebody youhave.com. ■ Denton Municipal Electric has gone one full year without any employee losing time due to an injury. General Manager Phil Williams says this is the longest the city-owned utility has gone without a serious injury in its 111-year history. Maintaining and repairing power lines and electric substations is dangerous work. Next time you flip a switch, take a moment to #ThankALineman. ■ A tipster says: “If you see a parking meter broken or missing along West Hickory Street, DON’T park in that space. UNT Parking Enforcement is now booting vehicles that illegally parked in these spaces.” ■ Last Friday, a small group of local musicians, creatives and their admirers took to Facebook to bemoan a particular item of merchandise at the newly opened Discover Denton Welcome Center: the Dentoning Dolls. The dolls have a history. A local artist, Darien Orr, started reusing discarded Barbie-esque dolls, making clothes for them by hand and then shooting photographs of the dolls in popular Denton hangouts. She turned the photos into a popular postcard series she sold at the Denton Community Market. In other words, Orr did something that her online critics might have praised to the moon, had they known the backstory. Now, the new Welcome Center sells the dolls, some of the proceeds are donated to charity, and Orr lists the Denton Convention & Visitors Bureau as her employer on Facebook. The critical creatives took pot shots at the dolls, calling them “creepy,” alarmingly white and an avatar of downtown gentrification. City Council member Kevin Roden stepped in to defend the dolls, but didn’t win over too many commenters. Denton’s creative class has lobbied hard for the city to support local artists. Like it or not, the Dentoning Dolls are an example of the city promoting an artist and enriching an artist’s livelihood. Maybe the real culprit in this case is missing context. Without it, art can appear to be its own worst criticisms — an inside joke, a soulless commodity, or poorly conceived and executed trash.
Parting Shot “I believe that at the end of the century the use of words and general educated opinion will have altered so much that one will be able to speak of machines thinking without expecting to be contradicted.” — Alan Turing, British mathematician, in 1950 Denton Dammit is an old-fashioned gossip column about people, places and things in and around Denton. Send your submissions to Lucinda Breeding at cbreeding@dentonrc.com.
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. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Finish It Fridays at North Branch Library,
3020 N. Locust St. Bring a craft project for this come-and-go program and visit with other crafters. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com.
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10 a.m.— Splish Splash Story Time in the children’s play pool at Water Works Park, 2400 Long Road. Admission is waived, but participants are limited to the children’s play pool and must leave the park by 10:45 a.m. Visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 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. 5 p.m. — Pro Mod vs. Fuel Altered Showdown drag race qualifying at North Star Dragway, 3236 Memory Lane between Denton and Sanger. Gates open at 5 p.m.; test and tune at 7 p.m.; qualifying at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Admission is $15, free for children 12 and younger, half-off for military. Two-day passes available. Visit www.northstar-dragway.com or call 940-482-9998. 8 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre and Music Theatre of Denton present Always ... Patsy Cline at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. “Encore” fundraising show is a musical about the real-life friendship between the country legend and a Houston housewife. Tickets cost $20. Call 940-382-1915 or visit www.campustheatre.com.
SATURDAY 7 a.m. to sellout — Denton County Farmers Market at Sycamore Street and Carroll Boulevard. Visit www.dentonfarmersmarket. com. 9 to 10 a.m. — Wildflower Hike at the Johnson Branch Unit of Ray Roberts Lake State Park, on FM3002, 7 miles east of I-35. Easy half-mile hike on the Vanishing Prairies Trail, starting at Picnic Pavilion 1. $7 entrance fee for ages 13 and older. Call 940-637-2636. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Independence Day Market: Denton Community Market at the Denton County Historical Park, on Mulberry Street near Carroll Boulevard. Local farmers and artisans market, with free yoga at 10 a.m. and free children’s activities. Visit http://dentonmarket.org. 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. — “Quit Bugging Out!” at the Johnson Branch Unit of Ray Roberts Lake State Park, on FM3002, 7 miles east of I-35. Includes a talk about insects and spiders, an art project and a scavenger hunt. Meet at the amphitheater near the Kid Fish pond. $7 entrance fee for ages 13 and older. Call 940637-2636. 5 p.m. — Pro Mod vs. Fuel Altered Showdown drag race and fireworks show at North Star Dragway, 3236 Memory Lane between Denton and Sanger. Gates open at 3 p.m.; racing at 5 p.m. Admission is $20, free for children 12 and younger, half-off for military. Two-day passes available. Visit
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onight, Denton Western swing and folk duo Bonnie and Nick Norris will perform the final concert of this year’s Twilight Tunes concert series. The series, in its 23rd season, presents free weekly concerts in May and June, sponsored by local businesses. Tonight’s family-friendly concert is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the Locust Street side of the Courthouse on the Square lawn, at 110 W. Hickory St.
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www.northstar-dragway.com or call 940-482-9998. 8 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre and Music Theatre of Denton present Always ... Patsy Cline at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. “Encore” fundraising show is a musical about the real-life friendship between the country legend and a Houston housewife. Tickets cost $20. Call 940-382-1915 or visit www.campustheatre.com.
SUNDAY 8:30 to 11 a.m. — Kayak 101 at the Johnson Branch Unit of Ray Roberts Lake State Park, on FM3002, 7 miles east of I-35. Learn to kayak; all equipment provided. Can accommodate children 3 and older with adults. Bring water, sunscreen and water shoes, and meet at the boat ramp parking lot. $7 entrance fee for ages 13 and older. Reservations are required. Call 940-637-2636. 2 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre and Music Theatre of Denton present Always ... Patsy Cline at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. “Encore” fundraising show is a musical about the real-life friendship between the country legend and a Houston housewife. Tickets cost
$20. Visit www.campustheatre.com.
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. 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. 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 email stacey.irishkeffer@cityofdenton.com. 8 p.m. — Summer Cinema Series: The Breakfast Club, at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, 400 E. Hickory St. Jason Lee and the Greater Denton Arts Council present a free film series. Sodas, popcorn and Atomic Candy sweets will be sold. BYOB. Call 940-382-2787 or visit www.dentonarts.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. 11 a.m. — Story Time at Emily Fowler Central 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. 7 p.m. — Baby and Toddler Story Time for children 3 and younger at North Branch Library, 3020 Locust St. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com.
MUSIC The Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub Each Wed, County Rexford, 7-9pm, free. 101 W. Hickory St. 940-5665483. The Abbey Underground Thurs: Abbey Underground Comedy Showcase with Stu Hollowell, Joe Coffee, Mona, Taylor Higginbotham and more, with host John Brown, music by Noogy, Impulse Dog, free. Weekly events: Each Sat, “’80s and ’90s Retro Dance Party”; each Sun, open mic, sign-up at 7:30pm; each Mon, karaoke. 100 W. Walnut St. www. abbeyunderground.com.
American Legion Post 550 Each Fri, free karaoke at 9pm; each Tues, free pool. Live band on the last Sat of the month, free. 905 Foundation St., Pilot Point. 940-686-9901. Andy’s Bar Thurs: One Less Light, the Drenched Furs, Rock’n’Roll Cannibals, Treehouse Cabaret, 9pm, $7. July 14: Alexandria Rhea, Luke McGlathery, Audio Rush, I Happy Am, 9:30pm, $7. July 23: Fixdid, Dead Hawke, Odometer, Kim of Ettins, 9:30pm, $7. Each Mon, open mic, sign-up at 9 pm; each Wed, karaoke. 122 N. Locust St. 940-565-5400. http://andys.bar. Audacity Brew House Sat: Tori Sloan, 4pm; Jacob Guzman, 7pm. July 9: Zach Nytomt, 4pm. July 16: Kelly Nygren, 4pm. Each Thurs, open mic with host Caleb Coonrod, 7-10pm, sign-up at 6:45pm. Each Sat, brewery tours at 3pm and live music. Each Sun, yoga at 11am, $5. Each Tues, Geeks Who Drink trivia, 7pm. 1012 Shady Oaks Drive. 940-218-1987. www.audacitybrewhouse.com. The Chestnut Tree Each Sat, Jazz Brunch at 10am. 107 W. Hickory St. 940-591-9475. www.chestnuttea room.com.
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EVENTS Continued from Page 4 Dan’s Silverleaf Thurs: Screening of Little Feat live on Rockpalast, 8pm, free. Sat: Greezy Wheels, 5pm, $10; Jason Eady, 9pm, $10-$15. Sun: Hamell on Trial, 5pm, $10. Mon: “Western Swing Dance Party” with Nick and Bonnie Norris after the 10 a.m. downtown parade, free. Wed: Joe Pat Hennen, 5:30pm, free. July 7: El Nuevo Mi Son, 5:30pm, free. July 9: Choctaw Wildfire, 5pm, free; Chris Welch, Kody Jackson, Isaac Hoskins, 8:30pm, $5. July 10: Denton Holiday Lighting Festival “Christmas in July” with Marathons and Unicorns, High School Caesar, Joe Pat Hennen, 5pm,
free. July 11: Paul Slavens and Friends, 9pm, free. July 12: Fun Button, Mother Tongues, Roar Shack, Class Action, $7. July 13: A Taste of Herb, 5:30pm, free. July 14: Cool Hand Lou, the Southpaw Preachers, 8pm, $7. 103 Industrial St. 940-320-2000. www.danssilverleaf.com. The Greenhouse Each Mon, live jazz at 10pm, free. 600 N. Locust St. 940-484-1349. www.greenhouse restaurantdenton.com. Harvest House Sun: AM Ramblers, Raised Right Men, 8pm, free. Wed: Sol Kitchen, 8:30pm, free. July 7: Levi Cobb & the Big Smoke, Richard Gilbert, 8pm, free. July 8: Bird Meets Winter, Coattails, 9pm. July 9: The Sideshow Tragedy, Smoke Paint, 8pm, free. July 16: Warren Jackson Hearne, Los de Eche Noche, 9pm. July
20: Sol Kitchen, 9pm, free. 331 E. Hickory St. 214-578-7499. www.dentonharvesthouse.com. Jack’s Tavern Thurs: Dusty Smirl. Fri: Brian “Beerman” Houser. Most shows at 9pm. 508 S. Elm St. 940808-0502. www.jacksdenton.com. J&J’s Pizza Thurs: Sexual Jeremy, Daniel Ryan, Karl Roehling & Ethan Berman, more, 9pm. Fri: Vaults of Zin, Thee Agitator, Ruffle, Cacodemon, 9pm, $5. July 9: Galaxy Atlas, Hurtaen Forest, Sick Culture. 118 W. Oak St. 940-382-7769. www.jandj pizzadenton.com. Lone Star Attitude Burger Co. Each Mon, open mic night, 7pm. Each Tues, Real Texas Radio live broadcast, 7pm. Shows on the upstairs patio, 7-10pm, no cover. 113 W. Hickory St. 940-383-1022. www.lsaburger.com.
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 Thurs, Glitterbomb variety show, 9pm, $5. Each Fri, Double Dee Karaoke, 9:45pm. Each Sun, The Grand Review, 10pm, $5. Each Tues, open mic, 9pm, sign-up at 8pm. 1125 E. University Drive, Suite 107. 940-566-9910. Midway Craft House Convenience store and growler bar. Each Sat, trivia, 7-9pm. 1115 W. Hickory St. 940-3828700. www.midwaycrafthouse.com. Mulberry Street Cantina Each Mon, Boxcar Bandits, 9pm. 110 W. Mulberry St. 940-808-1568. http:// mulberrystcantina.com. Paschall Bar Each Sun, Suit & Tie
Sunday Jazz, 9pm. Upstairs at 122 N. Locust St. www.facebook.com/ PaschallBar. Rockin’ Rodeo Fri: Zane Williams, Flatland Cavalry, 8:30pm, $12-$15. July 15: Josh Ward, Callahan Divide, 8:30pm, $10-$12. July 22: Sean
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Clint Gilbert, Laura Merchant and Nick Levingston perform in the Greater Lewisville Community Theatre’s summer musical, “Violet.”
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EVENTS Continued from Page 5 McDonnell, Troy Cartwright, 8:30pm, $15-$18. 1009 Ave. C. 940-565-6611. www.rockinrodeodenton.com. Sweetwater Grill & Tavern 115 S. Elm St. 940-484-2888. www.sweetwatergrillandtavern.com. UNT on the Square Thurs: Emilio Mesa’s Constructed Reality. July 7: UNT Clarinetists for a Cause. Weekly through Aug. 4, Thursday Night Music Summer Edition, 8pm, free. 109 N. Elm St. 940-369-8257. http://untonthesquare.unt.edu. VFW Post 2205 Free karaoke at 8pm each Thurs, Fri and Sat. 909 Sunset St.
IN THE REGION 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday — Vitruvian Nights Live, with local radio stations playing music and offering giveaways, at Vitruvian Park, 3875 Ponte Ave. in Addison. Live music, food trucks and vendors. Visit www.vitruvianpark.com. 8 p.m. Saturday — Marcia Ball, part of the Texas Tunes concert series, at the Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles St. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $10 for children 12 and younger. Lewisville residents can buy tickets for $10 each at City Hall in advance or at the box office on the day of the show. Visit http:// mclgrand.tix.com. 7 p.m. Tuesdays in June and July — Sounds of Lewisville, a free concert series at Lewisville’s Wayne Ferguson Plaza, 150 W. Church St. Series presents Schroomville on July 5; Straight Tequila Night on July 12; 4 Way Street on July 19; and Limelite on July 26. Visit www.soundsoflewisville. com. Through July 30 — Artisan Center Theater presents Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at 444 East Pipeline Road in Hurst. Performances are at 3:30 p.m. Saturday and 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Tickets cost $9-$22. Call 817-284-1200 or visit www.artisanct. com. Through Aug. 6 — Artisan Children’s Theater presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. at the theater, 418 E. Pipeline Road in Hurst. Adapted from Disney’s 2008 Broadway production for a junior cast. A performance interpreted for the deaf and hard of hearing will be staged at noon July 14. Tickets cost $7-$10. For showtimes and tickets, call 817-2841200 or visit www.artisanct.com.
VISUAL ARTS Brick Haus Collective Artist organization and incubator space for emerging artists. 215 S. Woodrow Lane. www.brickhauscollective.com. The Chestnut Tree 107 W. Hickory St. 940-591-9475. www.chestnuttea room.com. A Creative Art Studio Gallery, classes and workshops. 227 W. Oak St., Suite 101. Mon-Sat 12-6pm, Sun by appointment only. 940-442-1251. www.acreativeartstudio.com.
DENTON PARKS & RECREATION Summer camp registration is open. There are five all-day camps for ages 3 1/2 to 12 and a teen all-day camp for ages 11-15. The camps meet from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and include a T-shirt, field trips, and activities and swimming. Camps are offered at: ● McMath Middle School, 1900 Jason Drive ● Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. ● Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 1300 Wilson ● Denia Recreation Center, 2001 Parvin St. Camps cost $115 per camper weekly and $125 per teen camper weekly. See more information at www. dentonparks.com. Register online or at the Civic Center. ■ Sports camps continue all summer long. Tennis camps are for ages 4 and up; there are morning, evening and half-day options. Camps and clinics are offered in kayaking, skateboarding, golf,
lacrosse, volleyball and soccer over the summer. To register, call 940-349-7275 or visit www. dentonparks.com. Prices vary. ■ There are half-day and mini camps for ages 3 to 5 during the summer at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Preschoolers must be toilet-trained to participate. ● Knight and Princess Camp for ages 3 to 5 will use stories, activities, games and crafts. 9 a.m. to noon July 11-15. Costumes welcome. $75 per camper. ● Under the Big Top for ages 3 to 5 will include clowning, carnival games, juggling, face painting, spin art, magic and more. 9 a.m. to noon July 18-22. $75 per camper. ■ Young Rembrandts has art camps at North Lakes Recreation Center: ● Junior Art Camp, for ages 5 to 8, will get campers drawing as much as they can and compile their work
into a story drawing. 1 to 2:30 p.m. July 27-29. Materials provided. $63 per camper. ● Art Camp, for ages 8 to 13, teaches styles such as anime, cartoon and realism by using different media. 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. July 27-29. Materials provided. $63 per person. To see a full listing of specialty camps, visit www.dentonparks. com. Register online or call 940349-7275. ■ Aquatic Explorer camp is for ages 7 to 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. weekdays at the Denton Natatorium and Water Works Park, 2400 Long Road. ● July 11-15: The Amazing Race ● July 18-22: Kayak Polo ● July 25-29: Adventures of the Seven Seas ● Aug. 1-5: Sports — Just Add Water Cost is $85 per weekly camp. To register, call 940-349-7275 or visit www.dentonparks.com.
Ground to be broken for trail bridge Construction on a new bridge connecting FM455 and FM428 at Ray Roberts Lake will begin with a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. today. Once it’s complete, the bridge will cross a deep trail washout on the Greenbelt between FM455 and FM428. The bridge will be a railed pedestrian and equestrian walkway and will provide access to 4.5 miles of trail. The Lake Ray Roberts Equestrian Trail Association, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Greenbelt Alliance worked together and with the local public to raise approximately 20 percent of the estimated $167,000 in construction costs. — Staff report
Denton Senior Center 509 N. Bell Ave. Mon-Fri 8am-9pm, Sat 9am-1pm. 940-349-8280. ● Paintings and mixed-media art by Aurora Cabrera, through Thursday. The DIME Store Denton Independent Maker Exchange’s store carrying local art, crafts and vintage items, plus workshop/gallery space. TuesSat 10-6. 510 S. Locust St. 940-3812324. www.dimehandmade.com. First Friday Denton on the first Friday evening of the month at art venues and businesses around the downtown Square. Free gallery viewings, live music, art projects and demonstrations. For more information, visit www.firstfridaydenton.com. Green Space Arts Collective Studio/gallery available for rental. 529 Malone St. 940-595-9219. www.greenspacearts.com. Impressions by DSSLC Store selling ceramics by residents of Denton State Supported Living Center. 105 1/2 W. Hickory St. 940-3823399. Jupiter House 114 N. Locust St. 940-387-7100. Patterson-Appleton Arts Center Greater Denton Arts Council’s galleries, meeting space and offices. 400 E. Hickory St. Tues-Fri 11am-5pm, SatSun 1-5pm. 940-382-2787. www. dentonarts.com. ● “International Nightscapes: Recent Works by Bob Chilton,” work by photographer Bob Chilton, through July 29 in the Gough Gallery. Free. ● “Not From Baltimore Album Quilts: Recent Works by the Denton Quilt Guild,” through July 27. Free. PointBank Black Box Theatre Denton Community Theatre’s black box performance space. Mon & Wed 1-4pm, Fri 10:30am-1:30pm, and during performances. 318 E. Hickory St.
● Paintings by Nel Dorn Byrd, through July 15. SCRAP Denton Nonprofit store selling reused materials for arts and crafts, with the Re:Vision Gallery featuring art made of reused and repurposed items. Classes and workshops. 420 S. Bell Ave. Daily noon6pm 940-808-1611. www.scrap denton.org. tAd The Art Den, a small, artist-run space inside the Bowllery, 901 Ave. C, Suite 101. Tues-Sun 11am-9pm. www.tadgallery.org. 940-383-2695. TWU 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. TWU Gallery 010 Student-run exhibition space in the lower level of the Student Union, on Bell Avenue at Administration Drive. Mon-Thurs 8-9; Fri 8-5; Sun 1-9. www.twu.edu/ visual-arts. UNT Art Gallery in the UNT Art Building, 1201 W. Mulberry St. at Welch. Building also includes the North Gallery and the Lightwell Gallery. Tues noon-5pm, Wed-Thurs 9:30am-8pm, Fri-Sat noon-5pm. Free. 940-565-4316. http://gallery.unt.edu. ● 56th annual Voertman Student Art Competition and Exhibition, through July 7. UNT Cora Stafford Gallery In UNT’s Oak Street Hall, 1120 W. Oak St. Wed-Sat 1-5pm or by appointment. 940-565-4005. 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.
● “Continuance: A Photography Exhibition,” a show juried by UNT photography alumni, OP Collective and professor Paho Mann, and OP Collective’s photography exhibition, with work by Desiree Espada, Zac Travis, Mariah Tyler and Trey Wright, through July 30. ● Thursday Night Music Summer Edition, free performances by UNT students and faculty, 8 p.m. each Thursday. 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 PattersonAppleton Arts Center, 400 E. Hickory St. Monthly meetings include minishows and demonstrations by visiting artists. Annual juried exhibits, critique groups and workshops. Visit www.vastarts.org or call Executive Director Jo Williams at 940-383-1092. Voertman’s Gallery Art space inside bookstore near UNT. 1314 W. Hickory St. www.facebook.com/ voertmansgallery. Zera Coffee Co. 420 E. McKinney St., Suite 106. 940-239-8002. www.zeracoffeecompany.com.
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; 9am-1pm Sat. 509 N. Bell Ave. 940-349-8720. Ongoing activities: ● Aletha’s Craft Store, open 9am-1pm Mon-Sat. ● Social dancing, live bands and refreshments every second and
fourth Friday, 7-9:30pm, $6. ● Movies 6pm each Wed, free for Denton seniors. ● SPAN noon meal each Mon-Fri, $2 for seniors 60 and older, $5 for those younger than 60. ● Bridge Party bridge, 12:30pm Thurs; duplicate bridge, 12:30pm Wed ● Bingo 12:45pm first and third Fri ● Triangle Squares square dancing 7pm first and third Fri, $6 ● Ed Bonk Workshop woodshop 9am-noon Tues-Thurs, $6 annual membership plus $1 per visit. RSVP Referral and placement service for volunteers age 55 and older. 1400 Crescent St. 940-383-1508.
SPORTS Denton Civic Center Location of Denton Parks and Recreation customer service center, 8am-5pm Mon-Fri. Indoor walking track open 6:45am-7pm Mon-Fri. 321 E. McKinney St. 940-349-8285. Visit www.dentonparks.com. Denia Recreation Center Fitness center, gameroom, indoor courts, climbing wall, preschool and more. 7am-9pm Mon-Wed; 7am-8pm Thurs-Fri; 9:30am-3:30pm Sat. 1001 Parvin St. 940-349-8285. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center Fitness center, indoor courts, fitness, gameroom, computer room, preschool and more. 9am-9pm Mon-Fri; 9:30am-6:30pm Sat. 1300 Wilson St. 940-349-8575. North Lakes Recreation Center Fitness center with fitness specialists and child care available; indoor courts, preschool classes, group exercise classes and more. 5:30am-10pm Mon-Thurs; 5:30am-9:30pm Fri; 7:30am-3:15pm Sat. 2001 W. Windsor Drive. 940-349-8287. Basketball
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FUTURE BOOKINGS 6 to 9 p.m. July 7 — “Recreating the Self: Art Healing Workshop” at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, 400 E. Hickory St. Artist and counselor Brett Wallace guides participants through art activities and meditation sessions. Part of the Greater Denton Arts Council’s workshop series. Fee is $50, or $45 for GDAC members. Call 940-382-2787 or visit www.dentonarts.com. 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 10 — American Red Cross blood drive at Thousand Hills Church, 3201 Tower Ridge Drive. Visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767. July 11-15, July 25-29 and Aug. 15-17 — Summer Camp SCRAP, a day camp for kids ages 6-12, at arts and crafts store SCRAP Denton, 420 S. Bell Ave. Five-day sessions cost $200; three-day sessions $135. Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Register at http://scrapdenton.org. 6 to 9 p.m. July 14 — “Paper Circuits: Art + Technology Workshop” at the PattersonAppleton Arts Center, 400 E. Hickory St. Librarian and maker Colleen Graves will teach participants how to use paper circuits to create works of art. Part of the Greater Denton Arts Council’s workshop series. Fee is $50, or $45 for GDAC members. Register by July 7. Call 940-382-2787 or visit www.dentonarts.com. July 14-17 — “Dragón,” an original play by UNT alumnus Duran Arturo Lucio, in the Black Box Theater at UNT’s Radio, TV, Film and Performing Arts Building, at Welch and Chestnut streets. Performances are at 7 p.m. July 14-16 and 2 p.m. July 17. Dragón explores the effects of Alzheimer’s on a couple and their family. $3 at the door. 2 p.m. July 16 — “BBQ, Beats & Brews” at the Bearded Monk, 122 E. McKinney St. Barbecue competition to raise money for Serve Denton, followed by live bands and DJs. Visit www.beardedmonk.com. 7 p.m. July 21 — DCI Denton presented by the Cavaliers for Red River Thunder, at C.H. Collins Athletic Complex, 1500 Long Road. Ten Drum Corps International corps will perform. Tickets cost $25-$55. Visit www.dci.org. 6 to 9 p.m. July 28 — “Portraiture: Beginning Digital Photography Workshop” at the Pat-
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AQUATICS Civic Center Pool Open June 4-Aug. 21, Aug. 27-28 and Sept. 3-5. Hours: noon-6pm Mon-Sat, 1-6pm Sun. 515 N. Bell Ave. in Quakertown Park. Admission is $3 for adults; $2.25 for ages 2-17; free for younger than 2. Season passes available. 940-349-8279.
terson-Appleton Arts Center, 400 E. Hickory St. Bring a digital camera for a portraiture class taught by photographer Shaina Sheaff. Part of the Greater Denton Arts Council’s workshop series. Fee is $50, or $45 for GDAC members. Call 940-382-2787 or visit www.dentonarts.com. July 29-30 — Denton Comedy Festival in the basement at J&J’s Pizza, 118 W. Oak St. Two nights of comedy with six showcases and more than 50 comedians. With host Dan Danzy and 11-year-old comedian Saffron Herndon. Passes on sale now for $30. Visit www.dentoncomedy festival.com. 1 to 5:30 p.m. July 30 — Free science day camp for secondthrough fifth-graders at UNT’s Environmental Education, Science and Technology Building, 1704 W. Mulberry St. Learn about science and robotics in hands-on activity stations. Presented by Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science students. To register, visit http://tinyurl.com/ scienceadventurecamp. For more information, email the TAMS Junior Engineering Technical Society at tams.jets@gmail.com. Aug. 8-12 — Greater Denton Arts Council Summer Art Camp at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, 400 E. Hickory St. Weeklong camps with morning and afternoon sessions: ● Caitlyn Hood teaches visual arts, 9:30 to 11 a.m. for ages 9-14, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 5-8. ● Polly Maynard teaches guitar, 9:30 to 11 a.m. for ages 6-8, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 9-14. ● Erin Whyte teaches dance, 9:30 to 11 a.m. for ages 6-8, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 9-14. Each weeklong session costs $55$65; $5 discount for GDAC members. Call 940-382-2787 or visit www. dentonarts.com. 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 8 — “Leatherworking: Intermediate Leather Tooling Workshop” at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, 400 E. Hickory St. Create an image, transfer it to leather and hand-tool it into a finished product with Bell & Oak’s Clint Wilkinson. Leather provided; bring your own tools. Part of the Greater Denton Arts Council’s workshop series. Fee is $80, or $75 for GDAC members. Call 940-382-2787 or visit www.dentonarts.com.
Denton Natatorium Indoor pools with open and lap swimming, swim lessons for children and adults, water exercise available. 2400 Long Road. Mon-Fri 5:30am-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun noon-6pm. Admission for city residents is $4 for ages 16 and older, $3 for ages 3-15. Nonresidents pay an additional $1. Free for ages 2 and younger. Passes and punch cards available. 940-349-8800. Water Works ParkFour giant slides, a tubing river, a children’s water playground and two indoor pools. 2400 Long Road, just off Loop 288 and FM428 (Sherman Drive). Open June 4-Aug. 21, Aug. 27-28 and Sept. 3-5. Hours: 11am-7pm Mon-Sat,
Sept. 21-22 — UNT’s fourth annual Recovery Conference at the UNT Union, 1155 Union Circle Drive. Call 940-565-4054 or visit https://recovery.unt.edu/NTRC. 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 29 — “Cosplay: Headgear Workshop” at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, 400 E. Hickory St. Create a fantasy headpiece in a class led by artist Regina Panzeca-Raifsnider. Part of the Greater Denton Arts Council’s workshop series. Fee is $50, or $45 for GDAC members. Register by Sept. 22. Call 940-382-2787 or visit www. dentonarts.com.
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IN THE REGION July 8-31 — Greater Lewisville Community Theatre presents the musical Violet at 160 W. Main St. in Old Town Lewisville. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $18 for 65 and older or 18 and younger. For reservations, call 972-221-7469. For more information, visit www.glct.org. 8 p.m. on Saturdays, July 9-30 — Addison Summer Series: Christmas in July, a free series of holiday-themed movie showings, in Backert Park, 5044 Addison Circle. Activities include photos with Santa. Visit www.addisonsummerseries. com. 6 p.m. to midnight July 23 — 2016 Relay for Life of Northern Tarrant County, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, at Texas Motor Speedway, State Highway 114 at I-35W in Fort Worth. Visit www. relayforlife.org/NorthernTarrantTX. July 22-24 — UNT Mayborn Literary Conference, “Pulitzers: A Century of Excellence — People, Politics & Public Affairs,” at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine. Keynote speakers are Pulitzer winners Gilbert King, Sheryl WuDunn and Margo Jefferson. Registration fee is $425, includes all speaker sessions and several meals. Visit www.themayborn.com/ registration. Sept. 1-4 — The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth screens classic spy films in the auditorium at 3200 Darnell St. in Fort Worth. Tickets cost $9. Visit www.themodern.org or call 817-738-9215. Visit www. themodern.org/films.
noon-7pm Sun. Admission includes access to Natatorium. For Denton residents: $11 for 48 inches or taller; $7 for under 48 inches. Nonresidents pay an additional $2. Free for children younger than 2; $5 for non-swimming guests. Season passes available. 940-349-8800. www.dentonwater works.com.
SKATING Skate Works Park Ramps, platforms, railings and more for skateboarders and inline skaters of all skill levels. 11am-9pm Sat; 1-8pm Sun. Free. Next to Water Works Park on Long Road at Sherman Drive (FM428) and Loop 288. 940-349-8523.
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Dallas singer-songwriter Conner Youngblood played during a 2014 Sofar Sounds show in the loft of a Mini Cooper dealership in Dallas. Sofar Sounds, which came to Denton in 2014, is a series of live music showcases held mostly in homes and occasionally in businesses.
Sofar, so good Invitation-only concerts coming up this summer Sofar Sounds has two shows in Denton scheduled for November. Sofar is an international concert series that stages shows in private homes and other alternative venues. Music lovers ask for an invitation through the series’ website and then wait for a green light. The catch? Music fans only have the date and the city where the concert will happen. The address is sent to ticket holders before the
show, and audiences don’t find out which artists and bands are performing until they arrive. Often, the performers are from the city where the concerts are staged, and attendees are invited to bring drinks and snacks. After the concert, attendees can shop for musician or band merchandise and meet the performers. Sofar expanded into Denton in 2014. The next upcoming local show will be on July 15, and the second will be on July 24. Later Denton concerts are set for Aug. 7 and 13. To sign up for an invitation, visit www.sofarsounds.com/ dallas-fort-worth. — Lucinda Breeding
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Denton’s Fourth of July Yankee Doodle Parade will bring festive floats, decked-out parade participants and marching musicians to downtown Monday morning.
SATURDAY 9 a.m. to noon — Sanger Freedom Festival at 2201 S. Stemmons St. Features a bounce house, water slide, hot dogs, popsicles, fishing and more. Free. 5 p.m. — Pro Mod vs. Fuel Altered Showdown drag race and fireworks show at North Star Dragway, 3236 Memory Lane between Denton and Sanger. Gates open at 3 p.m.; racing at 5 p.m. Admission is $20, free for children 12 and younger, half-off for military. Visit www.northstar-dragway.com or call 940-482-9998.
SUNDAY 6 p.m. — “A Patriotic Celebration” at Southmont Baptist Church, 2801 Pennsylvania Drive. Choirs from Southmont Baptist, Trinity United Methodist Church and Denton Community Chorus will perform patriotic music. A reception follows, with hot dogs, apple pie and ice cream. Free. Attendees are invited to bring new packaged socks, T-shirts and underwear for the VA North Texas Health Care System.
MONDAY 7:30 a.m. — Liberty Run 5K and 1-Mile Walk at North Lakes Recreation Center, 2001 W. Windsor Drive. Race-day registration is $20; checkin starts at 6:30 a.m. Visit www.dentonparks.com. 8:30 a.m. — Fourth of July Yankee Doodle Parade through downtown Denton. Staging starts at 8 a.m. on South Locust Street between Walnut and Sycamore streets. Visit www.dentonparks.com for entry forms. 9 to 10 a.m. — Fourth of July at Robson Ranch Denton includes a
The Denton Kiwanis Club organizes Fourth of July fireworks at UNT’s Apogee Stadium, where they’ll pass the bucket to collect donations for the Denton Kiwanis Children’s Clinic. community parade with floats, vintage cars, convertibles, motorcycles, decorated golf carts and wagons, as well as 450 local veterans. The parade will start in Robson Ranch at 9501 Ed Robson Blvd. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Fourth of July Family Fun Jubilee at Quakertown Park and the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Free. For a full schedule, visit the www.dentonparks.com and click on the 2016 Spring and Summer Play! catalog. 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. — Lake Cities Fourth of July at Lake Dallas City Park, 101 E. Hundley Drive. Features a parade, food, contests, vendors, inflatable water slides, horseback rides, music and fireworks. Free. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Pilot Point Fourth of July with a 10 a.m. parade on the square, Pilot Point High School Band Booster cookout, and inflatable water slides for kids. Parade lineup at 9 a.m. at Pilot Point
Intermediate School. Visit www.city ofpilotpoint.org or email lcox@cityofpilotpoint.org. 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. — Denton Kiwanis Club’s Fourth of July Fireworks Show at UNT’s Apogee Stadium, 1251 S. Bonnie Brae St. Features music, concessions in the stadium and fireworks after dark. Parking is $10 per car. Admission into the stadium is free. Bucket brigade will collect donations to benefit the Denton Kiwanis Children’s Clinic. 5:30 to 10:15 p.m. — Freedom Fest at Rancho de la Roca, 2459 W. Blackjack Road in Aubrey. Family event includes inflatables, a mechanical bull, hay rides, kids’ crafts, a rock-climbing wall, bungee trampoline, pedal boats, canoes and fishing (bring your own gear). Bring your own picnic blankets, lawn chairs and insect repellent. Concessions are for sale. Ends with fireworks. $7 per person. Ages 3 and under get in free. Visit www.peaceoftherock.org.
IN THE REGION 7 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, 8 p.m. Friday — “Red, White and True,” a tribute to America through patriotic music, at Artisan Center Theater’s Second Stage, 444 East Pipeline Road in Hurst. Tickets cost $9-$18. Call 817-284-1200 or visit www.artisanct.com. 8 a.m. Monday — Old Jo’s Firecracker 5K in Chisholm Trail Square in Saint Jo. Proceeds benefit Easy Street Animal Shelter. To register, visit www.oldjosfirecracker5k.com or call 505-320-6119. 9:30 p.m. Monday — Red, White & Lewisville Fireworks Show in Lewisville. Best viewing areas are between State Highway 121 and the south side of Vista Ridge Mall. Free. For more information, call 972-219-3401.
COVER STORY We got our barbecue from Denton barbecue joint the Juicy Pig, but we know locals will be turning burger patties and perfecting the char marks on their hot dogs this weekend. David Minton/DRC
Add sizzle to your grill game Storied all-American staples give flavor to the Fourth of July By Lucinda Breeding Features Editor cbreeding@dentonrc.com
Charcoal briquettes or fresh tank of propane? Check. Platter of pretty cuts of meat? Check. Ice cold beer, lemonade and citronella candles? Check, check and check. We’re headed for the Fourth of July weekend, and it’s time to fire up the grill. While you wait for it to heat up, here’s some food for thought about what’s on your grill this weekend.
It’s what’s for dinner In the rush of internet memes about modern American patriotism, bacon hogs the spotlight. You’ve seen them. A toddler nuzzles a happy pig through a fence, with the words “I love you, future bacon” stamped across it. An image of bacon woven into the shape of a turkey declares “the only kind of turkey bacon that I will accept.” Another much-shared image depicts the American breakfast as imagined by a European: coffee, fried eggs, buttered toast, handgun and the star of the show: heaps of bacon. It turns out that pork was indeed a staple of the colonial American diet, said University of North Texas professor Michael Wise. “Pork really reigned supreme, particularly in the South,” Wise said. “That’s because the animals were efficient transmitters of whatever they ate — which was a wide variety of food — into pounds of meat.”
Wise is a history professor whose research focuses on the American West and the relationship between animals and people. He’s written about wolf eradication in Montana and he studies the country’s food production, past and present. Americans pride themselves on their red meat, and Texans owe a debt of gratitude to the long line of cattle ranchers who developed agribusiness as the railroads connected the coasts. “Beef has always been a quintessential American meat,” Wise said, “but cattle are much more scarce the further back in history you go. Cattle weren’t used for meat as much then. Early on, cattle were [used] for milk, and families used steers for things like plowing.” It was the refrigerated rail car that enabled the cattle business to slaughter cattle and ship the meat across the country. Meat packing in the 1920s and ’30s made beef as ubiquitous as it is today. Before then, Wise said, American families relied on neighborhood butchers to get their beef. And rural families slaughtered their cattle in the fall. Back in 1870, the year U.S. Congress declared Independence Day an unpaid holiday for federal workers, revelers wouldn’t have celebrated with burgers or steaks “Americans wouldn’t have been putting steak on the grill on Fourth of July then,” he said. As for the humble hot dog, a staple of the family backyard cookout, Americans have German immigrants to thank, Wise said. Meat packing looked for ways to reduce waste, and American companies like Armour & Co. processed the less desirable parts of slaughtered cattle and pigs for sausage. Using the example of German frankfurter, the industry See GRILL on 10
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DINING RESTAURANTS AMERICAN CUISINE Central Grill 1005 Ave. C. 940-3239464. Dix Coney Island 24-hour diner on the Square serves chili dogs, chili fries, hamburgers and more, including breakfast around the clock. 123 N. Elm St. Open 24/7 daily. $. 940-218-1735. Drunken Donkey Craft bar and grill with plenty of sports viewing options. 3350 Unicorn Lake Blvd. 940-3833700. www.thedrunkendonkey.com. 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. $-$$. 940-243-7300. www.dustys bar.com. The Great American Grill at Hilton Garden Inn, 3110 Colorado Blvd. Dinner: Daily 5-10pm. 940-891-4700. Hooligans 104 N. Locust St. 940442-6950. www.hooligansonline.com. The LABB 218 W. Oak St. 940-2934240. www.thelabbdenton.com. The Loophole Square staple has charming menu with cleverly named items, like Misdemeanor and Felony nachos. Decent range of burgers. 119 W. Hickory St. Daily 11am-2am; food served until midnight. Full bar. $-$$. 940-565-0770. www.loopholepub. com. 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.
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Texas-size appetites Hatice Salih, co-owner of Dan’s Meat & Produce in Denton, is having a busy week. North Texas is preparing for a national holiday, and prime cuts of beef and pork are in demand. Some customers have driven in from Decatur and McKinney to make sure they’ve got the right dish for Independence Day. “But Texans always grill,” she said. “So it’s not that much more.”
www.roosters-roadhouse.com. RT’s Neighborhood Bar 1100 Dallas Drive, Suite 124. 940-381-2277. II Charlies Bar & Grill 809 Sunset St. 940-891-1100. Sweetwater Grill & Tavern 115 S. Elm St. $-$$. 940-484-2888.
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McCart St. in Krum. Thurs-Sat 5-9pm. Barbecue lunch on Mon, 11am-sellout. 940-482-3374. www.eatatmudds.com. Old House BBQ 1007 Ave. C. 940383-3536. The Smokehouse Denton barbecue joint serves up surprisingly tender and juicy beef, pork, chicken and catfish. Good sauces, bulky sandwiches and mashed potatoes near perfection. Good pies and cobblers. Beer and wine. 1123 Fort Worth Drive. SunThurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10. $-$$. 940566-3073.
4:30-11. $$-$$$. 940-566-1110. www.hannahsoffthesquare.com. Horny Toad Cafe & Bar 5812 N. I-35. Sun-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11ammidnight. $-$$. 940-383-2150. http:// hornytoadcafe.com. 940’s Kitchen & Cocktails Full bar. 219 W. Oak St. $$. 940-218-6222. Queenie’s Steakhouse Chef Tim Love’s steakhouse just off the downtown Square. Live jazz nightly. Full bar. 115 E. Hickory St. Lunch: Fri 11:30-2:30. Dinner: Wed-Thurs 4:3010pm, Fri-Sat 4:30-11pm. Sun brunch, 10:30am-3pm. $$-$$$. 940-4426834. www.queeniessteakhouse.com.
Bet the House BBQ Central Texasstyle barbecue from owners Cody Smithers and Shawn Eagle, who have cooked together for years. Brisket from North Texas ranches, pulled pork, turkey, pork ribs and sausage, by the plate or by the pound. 508 S. Elm St., Suite 109. Wed-Sat 11am-8pm or until sellout; Sun 11am-3pm or until sellout. $-$$. 940-808-0332. www.betthehousebbq.com. The Juicy Pig Walk-up barbecue restaurant brings together owner Ken Currin, Denton’s master of casual fine dining, and local culinary mainstay Pam Chittenden. Chopped and sliced beef, pulled pork, St. Louis-style ribs, sausage and chicken with fruit-based sauces. Also: three kinds of slaw, deviled eggs, fried pies and a vegetarian special. 708 Locust St. Daily 11am-9pm or sellout. Beer. $-$$. 940-387-0708. http://juicypigdenton. com. Metzler’s Bar-B-Q Much more than a barbecue joint, with wine and beer shop, deli with German foods and more. Smoked turkey is lean yet juicy; generous doses of delightful barbecue sauce. Tender, well-priced chicken-fried steak. Hot sausage sampler has a secret weapon: spicy mustard. Beer and wine. Daily 10am-10pm. 628 Londonderry Lane. $. 940-591-1652. Second location: Metzler’s North, 1115 E. University Drive, 940-383-3663. www.metzlerscatering.com. Mudd’s Good Eatin’ Krum eatery serves up pecan-smoked meats nightly, and comfort foods like chicken fried steaks, fried pork chops and more on Friday and Saturday. 208 W.
Barley & Board Upscale brewpub on corner of the Square with shared plates, flatbreads, meat and cheese boards and more. Menu created by chef Chad Kelley designed to work well with the beers, with more than 30 on tap, including brews made in in-house nano-brewery. 100 W. Oak St. Mon-Thurs 11am-11pm, Fri 11ammidnight, Sat 10am-midnight, Sun 10am-11pm. Full bar. $$-$$$. http://barleyandboard.com. The Greenhouse Restaurant Casual dining atmosphere complements fresh seafood, beef and chicken from the grill. Even vegetarian selections get a flavor boost from the woodpile. Starters are rich: spinachartichoke dip, asiago olives. Refined cocktails and rich desserts. Patio dining available. 600 N. Locust St. Mon-Fri 11-10, Sat noon-10, Sun 11-9 (bar stays open later). $-$$. 940-4841349. www.greenhouserestaurant denton.com. Hannah’s Off the Square Executive chef Sheena Croft’s “upscale comfort food” puts the focus on local, seasonal ingredients. Steaks get A-plus. Tempting desserts. Full bar. No checks. 111 W. Mulberry St. Lunch: Mon-Sat 11-3. Brunch: Sun 10:30am-3pm. Dinner: Sun-Mon 4:30-9; Tues-Thurs 4:30-10; Fri-Sat
Burger Time Machine 301 W. University Drive. 940-384-1133. Cool Beans Funky atmosphere in old building. Menu offers foodstuffs that go well with a cold beer — fried things, nachos, hamburgers, etc. Veggie burger too dependent on salt, but good fries are crispy with skin still attached. Full bar. 1210 W. Hickory St. Daily 11am-2am. $. 940-382-7025. Denton County Independent Hamburger Co. Custom-built burgers with a juicy, generous patty, fresh fixings on a worthy bun. Also available: chicken sandwich and limited salad bar. Beer. 715 Sunset St. Mon-Sat 11-8. $. 940-382-3037. Lone Star Attitude Burger Co. Gourmet burgers, sandwiches, salads and more in a joint that doubles as a shrine to Texas music and has a rooftop view of the Square. Full bar. 113 W. Hickory St. Sun-Tues 10am-10pm, Wed-Thurs 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-midnight. $-$$. 940-3831022. www.lsaburger.com. Mr. Frosty Old-timey joint has all your fast-food faves but with homemade quality, including its own root beer. Atmosphere and jukebox take you back to the ’50s. 1002 Fort Worth Drive. Tues-Sun 11am-11pm. $. 940387-5449.
Salih and Dan Garza, her husband, have been in business for 28 years. They can hand customers a lovingly wrapped tenderloin (or the “California tritip beef”) over the counter and some advice to go with it. “People grill anything,” she said, when asked what’s popular. “People always choose from their taste and their budget.” Holiday grillers like a good prime rib — bone-in or boneless, Salih said. Some customers are prepping porterhouse steaks. “People grill almost anything around — baby back ribs, steaks, the tri-tip steaks. A lot of people like the steak on a stick with vegetables, the kabobs. And people like to put pork on the smoker or the grill,” she said. Home cooks should follow
their tastes, but Salih does have some tips. For burger flippers, think temperature, she said. Because each surface of the meat has been handled during processing, Salih said she recommends a reliable digital thermometer so that grill masters can make sure the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. “Ground beef shouldn’t be too lean or too fatty,” she said. “If it’s too lean, ground beef has a tendency to dry out. If it’s got too much fat on it, they say you’re putting fire on the fire. Sounds weird, but the fat drips off and gets a flame going and can get too hot.” As for cuts of meat headed for the grill, Salih has advice — brushing olive oil on the meat before cooking. And for cuts of
meat that aren’t prime, oil and lemon juice will help. “You can’t keep cooking a steak over direct heat,” Salih said. “Give it a nice sear, pull it away from the heat and close the top.” Prime cuts of meat — pork or beef — cook faster, while other cuts take longer. Adventurous home cooks might whip up stuffed pork loins, cross-cut short ribs or maybe even a rack of lamb, Salih said. But there’s no shame in grilling burgers and dogs. And even though propane is popular in Denton’s backyards, Salih confesses a preference for charcoal grilling. “It imparts a flavor,” she said. “A little carbon is good for you.” Wise said locals can plan a meatless cookout for Indepen-
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ICE CREAM Beth Marie’s Old-Fashioned Ice Cream and Soda Fountain Parlor with lots of yummy treats, including more than 40 ice creams made on premises. Soups and sandwiches at lunch. 117 W. Hickory St. Mon-Wed 11-10pm; Thurs 11-10:30; Fri-Sat 11-11:15; Sun noon-10pm. 940-384-1818. Unicorn Lake location: 2900 Wind River Lane. Mon-Wed 11-9; Thurs 11-10; Fri-Sat 11-11; Sun noon-9pm. 940-5911010. www.bethmaries.com.
dence Day, too. Vegetables can go on the grill and come back off loaded with roasted flavors. Especially some varieties of peppers that might be ripening in local gardens. “I’ll be having a meatless holiday, myself,” he said. Wise said the “proud European sausage-making tradition” was developed in part to make less palatable animal byproducts taste good. “How do you make those parts of the animal taste better? Plant-based ingredients. Seasonings. Grains,” Wise said. “So your average meatless sausage really isn’t that far away from that, really.” LUCINDA BREEDING can be reached at 940-566-6877 and via Twitter at @LBreedingDRC.
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Spielberg recaptures childlike sense of wonder with Dahl adaptation By Preston Barta Film Critic
ny project with Steven Spielberg’s name attached to it is bound to get some attention. The BFG may be one of his biggest films yet. Not only is it considered one of the most significant works from famed children’s author Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), but it also marks Spielberg’s reunion with E.T. screenwriter Melissa Mathison (who died shortly after production wrapped) and the director’s latest collaborative effort with Mark Rylance, now an Academy Award winner for Bridge of Spies. Expectations are higher than the moon, but as luck would have it, fans of Dahl’s novel and Spielberg’s movies can rest assured: The BFG is fantastically de-
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livered popcorn entertainment. In The BFG, Rylance warmly portrays a lovable giant nicknamed BFG (“Big Friendly Giant”) who takes an orphaned British girl named Sophie (a spectacular Ruby Barnhill) back to his home in Giant Country after she discovers him in the shadows one dark evening. She inadvertently catches a glimpse of BFG going about his nightly job of distributing dreams to sleeping children. In an effort to conceal his identity, he must also protect his new friend from the other giants, who are far bigger and meaner than him. Not to mention these other giants, lead by the amusingly named Fleshlumpeater (Jemaine Clement), sneak off to the human world to abduct children for food. As is common with Dahl’s books, the
The BFG Rated PG, 117 minutes. Opens Friday.
plot is surprisingly dark for the eyes and ears of children. Luckily for worried parents, this is a Spielberg film; he knows how to delicately handle the subject material and apply his signature touch of wonder and adventure. His balance of suspense and glee is a seamless fit for the whole family. Like Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, children will eat up every time the BFG speaks. Whether it’s
Sophie (Ruby Barnhill) travels with the Big Friendly Giant (voiced by Mark Rylance) in “The BFG.” what he calls his everyday vegetarian meal of Snozzcumbers or his favorite fizzy drink Frobscottle, BFG is replete with inventive linguistics to cherish and laugh about. Just wait for when he discusses breaking wind with Sophie. The BFG may not be an award-winning cinematic journey that’ll stand the test the time like some of Spielberg’s earlier works, but it accomplishes what it set out to be: a fun, entertaining thrill ride with lessons learned and visuals to marvel over. PRESTON BARTA is a member of the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association. Read his work on FreshFiction.tv. Follow him on Twitter at @PrestonBarta.
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OPENING FRIDAY Wiener-Dog (★★1⁄2) If you’re familiar with the work of Todd Solondz (Happiness, Welcome to the Dollhouse), you know that he doesn’t play toward likability. He’s all about taking you to weird places and providing you with a pondering message about the world. His most recent work, Wiener-Dog, is about as cuckoo as his movies come. It centers on the story of dachshund that passes from person to person, changing their lives for better or worse. While there are individually moving sequences, such as woman (Greta Gerwig) giving her dog to a joyous couple with Down syndrome, the sum of its parts are too clean and convenient to appreciate the film as a whole. Rated R, 90 minutes. At the Angelika Film Center in Dallas and Plano. — Preston Barta
NOW PLAYING Captain America: Civil War (★★★★1⁄2) Set after the events of Avengers: Age of Ultron and Captain America: Winter Soldier, Civil War begins with Captain America (Chris Evans) leading the new team of Avengers — including the Falcon (Anthony Mackie), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) — around the globe to stop some of biggest known threats. But after an international incident, mounting political pressure leads to regulations that force superheroes to register with the government. While some players, such as Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), are on board, others don’t see a reason to be policed. Civil War will set both head and heart running, and that is the secret to its thrill. Rated PG-13, 146 minutes. — P.B. Central Intelligence A former geek returns to a high school reunion as a studly CIA agent and recruits his nemesis for a “mission.” With Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Amy Ryan. Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber. Rated PG-13, 114 minutes. — Los Angeles Times The Conjuring 2 (★★★★) James Wan’s next chapter of The Conjuring delivers terrifying results in the best way possible. It’s 1977, and Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) are sent on the behalf of the church to investigate some paranormal activity setting the media ablaze in Enfield, London. It’s there they meet Peggy Hodgson (Frances O’Connor), a single mother of four who shares that an evil presence is plaguing their house. Peggy’s
Silent but deadly By Preston Barta Film Critic
If you can’t get past the idea of Daniel Radcliffe playing a farting corpse — and half the audience at the film’s Sundance premiere couldn’t — this story of a man (Paul Dano) stranded on a deserted island and the dead body he befriends (Radcliffe) is not for you. You really have to allow the ridiculousness of writing-directing team Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s premise wash over you. But thankfully — with its grand whiff of erection jokes and wonderful sense of imagination — Swiss Army Man’s heart beats louder than its flatulence. Not every choice in Radcliffe’s career has worked after the wizarding world of Harry Potter, such as last year’s Victor Frankenstein, but you have to give him credit for not playing it remotely safe. In fact, Swiss Army Man may be his most daring performance yet, given that he plays a stiff who uses his most disgusting abilities to help aid Dano’s character. Dano (There Will Be Blood) is equally as effective, making a dynamite duo with Radcliffe. They both fully commit themselves to the story and crack many jokes that will resonate
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Hank (Paul Dano, left) pals around with a maybe-dead guy he calls Manny (Daniel Radcliffe) in “Swiss Army Man.” with audiences — in one scene, they hum the theme to Jurassic Park as a way of remembering life back home. The whimsical visuals and deep philosophical reflection may be too much for some viewers, but those who are open to new storytelling concepts will
find themselves completely lost in this alive and moving tale.
Swiss Army Man
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MOVIES Continued from Page 12 youngest daughter, Janet (Madison Wolfe), shows signs of demonic possession. But as the Warrens try to help the besieged girl, they, too, find themselves under the malicious thumb of the spirits. Rated R, 133 minutes. — P.B. Finding Dory (★★★1⁄2) A year after the events of Pixar’s Finding Nemo, we find our friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish Dory (voiced by Ellen DeGeneres) on a journey to reunite with her family. Original favorites Marlin (Albert Brooks) and Nemo (now voiced by Hayden Rolence) are back as well, along with director Andrew Stanton (WALL-E, A Bug’s Life). Along the way, Dory meets new characters to admire — a nearsighted whale shark (Kaitlin Olson), a neurotic beluga whale (Ty Burrell), and Hank (Ed O’Neill), a grouchy octopus Dory runs into at a rehabilitative institution in California. Rated PG, 97 minutes. — P.B. Free State of Jones (★★★) Matthew McConaughey portrays the real-life Civil War rebel Newton Knight, whose legacy extends to the 1948 miscegenation trial of his greatgrandson, Davis Knight (Brian Lee Franklin), descended from Knight’s union with former slave Rachel (Gugu Mbatha-Raw). These timelines intersect in writer/director Gary Ross’ film, but the main plot is the tale of Knight’s rebellion in Jones County, Mississippi, and subsequent struggles during Reconstruction. McConaughey pitches his performance right into that sweet spot of feral nobility that marks his best work, but it’s clear Ross bit off more than he can chew. Rated R, 139 minutes. — Tribune News Service The Jungle Book (★★★★) Disney’s beautifully crafted live-action adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s works is worth seeing on the biggest screen possible. A young boy, Mowgli (played with warmth and gumption by newcomer Neel Sethi), embarks on a journey of self-discovery in the midst of the jungle, befriending and making enemies with inhabitants along the way. With the latest CGI, filmmaker Jon Favreau (Iron Man) is up to the task of making these adventurous creatures authentic-looking and larger than life. Although the film gets a bit dark at times (parents, be cautious for your younger ones), fans are not robbed of the 1967 animated film’s iconic songs such as “The Bare Necessities.” With voices by Bill Murray, Idris Elba and Christopher Walken. Rated PG, 105 minutes. — P.B. Independence Day: Resurgence (★★1⁄2) Silly, light-as-air popcorn entertainment. Director Roland Emmerich’s conceit is simple and hilariously dumb: What would happen if 20 years after aliens invaded in Independence Day, they came back in a 3,000-mile-wide ship? Misunderstood genius David Levinson (Jeff Goldblum) is now the first guy they call. The generation of kiddos from the first movie have seemingly devoted themselves to their government, including the president’s
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A politician (Elizabeth Mitchell) and her security chief (Frank Grillo) try to stay alive in “The Purge: Election Year.”
Veto power
Third ‘Purge’ film is another wasted opportunity for franchise
hree years ago, writer-director James DeMonaco introduced us to an unique horror concept with The Purge: For a 12-hour period, the government allows people to commit every sin in the book, including murder, as a way to keep crime down for the remainder of the year. This terrifying notion gives the filmmakers endless possibilities to go wild and explore social justice issues. While the first Purge film
missed its chance of excelling by being a typical home invasion film, its sequel, The Purge: Anarchy, found its groove and broadened its scope for a more satisfying feature. DeMonaco’s third chapter, however, is the messiest entry yet, concentrating far too much on excessive carnage and losing sight of its more interesting themes. The Purge: Election Year follows the former police sergeant from Anarchy (Frank Grillo) as
he becomes the head of security for U.S. Sen. Charlene Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell), the frontrunner in the next presidential election due to her vow to eliminate the Purge. But as the original film told us, this annual event is a soul-cleansing opportunity, and the thought of doing away with the privilege doesn’t sit well with many bloodthirsty civilians. DeMonaco made the smart move to focus more on politics this time around. It’s just a
daughter, Patricia (Maika Monroe), and Dylan Hiller (Jessie T. Usher), son of Vivica A. Fox’s Jasmine Hiller and stepson of Will Smith’s Steven Hiller, who died years ago and is memorialized as a national hero. The plot is a big jumble of story lines, nonsense science talk and lots of “in ’96” references. Speaking of ’96, there’s nothing even remotely as thrilling or memorable as the first here. With Bill Pullman, Judd Hirsch, Brent Spiner and Liam Hemsworth. Rated PG-13, 120 minutes. — The Associated Press Now You See Me 2 The Four Horsemen return for more magic and tangle with an unethical tech mag-
nate. With Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo and Woody Harrelson. Directed by Jon M. Chu. Rated PG-13, 115 minutes. — LAT The Shallows (★★★) Every summer needs a movie that’s as sundrenched and easy-breezy as this Blake Lively vehicle that pits surfer vs. shark. Med school dropout Nancy Adams (Lively) takes off for a secretive Mexican beach because she has always wanted to experience the special secret spot beloved by her late mother. But surfing alone is never a good idea, especially when Nancy goes back for one more wave after the locals take off. Director Jaume
Collet-Serra knows his genre thrills and builds layers of suspense and dread, along with some hypnotically beautiful aerial ocean shots. Rated PG-13, 87 minutes. — TNS Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows The return of the pizza-eating, martials-arts-infused, adolescent reptiles. With Megan Fox, Will Arnett, Laura Linney. Directed by Dave Green. Rated PG-13, 112 minutes. — LAT Warcraft Two opposing warriors are on a fateful course that will decide the future of their civilizations in this film based on the video game. With Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton and Ben
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Foster. Directed by Duncan Jones. Rated PG-13, 123 minutes. — LAT X-Men: Apocalypse (★★) Director Bryan Singer’s Apocalypse doesn’t further the development of the X-Men franchise or offer much to admire. It instead recycles devices from previous X-Men films and hopes you’ll enjoy the ride for what little it is worth. The film’s predetermined narrative again focuses on an allpowerful mutant (a wasted Oscar Isaac) who wants to destroy the world to make a better one, and it’s up to the good guys to conquer evil before mankind is destroyed. Rated PG-13, 144 minutes. — P.B.
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