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Repetitive motions used with smartphones and other devices can lead to several ailments, including tendonitis.

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FIND IT INSIDE MUSIC

Concerts and nightclub schedules. Page 7

DINING

Restaurant listings. Page 11

MOVIES

Reviews and summaries.

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Denton’s Salted Sanctuary, which makes handcrafted soaps and other body products, will be one of the vendors at this weekend’s Handmade Harvest.

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North Texas crafters and creators get together for Handmade Harvest

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o you can get a sneak peek at Denton’s Handmade Harvest on Friday — for a

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The annual sale of handmade items is set for Saturday, but this year, a “First Friday” preview of the 40 vendor booths will be offered from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, 400 E. Hickory St. Admission to the Friday night preview is $10 if you buy tickets today, or pay $15 at the door on Friday. First Friday Denton is a citywide arts mixer in local galleries on the first Friday night of each month.

The Handmade Harvest preview gives ticketholders “first dibs” shopping, live music, a beer station from Audacity Brewhouse and the chance to enter giveaways from makers.

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DEADLINE: Quirky pillows are among the handmade items at the DIME Store, which has its annual Handmade Harvest on Saturday, with a special preview night on Friday. urday.

Handmade Harvest is coordinated by Denton’s DIME Store, a local shop that sells wares by Denton, Dallas and Fort Worth makers.

The two-day event will offer

clothing, accessories, bath products, pottery and textiles, paper products, candles and more.

The sale continues from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission on Saturday is $5 at the

door or $2 in advance.

Buy advance tickets online at www.dimehandmade.com or at the DIME Store, 510 S. Locust St. Folks younger than 18 get in for free.

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EVENTS THURSDAY 7 a.m. to sellout — Denton County Farmers Market at Sycamore Street and Carroll Boulevard.

Visit www.dentonfarmersmarket. com.

9:30 a.m. — Crafters’ Corner at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Work on projects and learn new techniques. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com.

9:30 a.m. — Toddler Time for ages 1-3 and their caregivers at North Branch Library, 3020 Locust St. Free.

Followed by Toddler Play Time at 10 a.m. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.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.

2 to 4 p.m. — Homeschool 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.denton library.com.

3:30 p.m. — “Extra! Extra! Read All About It!” for ages 5-8 at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane.

Create your own newspaper and stamp art and learn about the Gutenberg press and typesetting. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com.

4:30 to 5:30 p.m. — South Branch Teen Advisory Board at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Ages 11-18 can help plan teen programs and events, meet new friends and earn volunteer hours.

Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com.

7 to 8 p.m. — Conversation Club, for those wishing to practice their English language skills with others, at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. No registration required. Call 940-349-8752.

7 p.m. — Thursday Night Music with Cuicani, an ensemble from Toluca, Mexico, at UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St. Part of the Día de los Muertos workshops, in partnership with UAEM (the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico). Free.

Call 940-369-8257 or visit http://untonthesquare.unt.edu.

7 to 9 p.m. — Visual Arts Society of Texas meeting, featuring a presentation and demonstration by plein air oil painter Olivette Hubler, at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, 400 E. Hickory St. Free for VAST members, $3 for non-members. Visit www. vastarts.org.

7:30 p.m. — UNT Department of Dance and Theatre presents The Philadelphia Story by Philip Barry, in the University Theatre at UNT’s Radio, TV, Film and Performing Arts Building, at Welch and Chestnut streets.

Tickets cost $10 for adults, $7.50 for students, UNT faculty/staff and seniors. Visit http://danceand theatre.unt.edu or call 940-565-2428.

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elebrity chef Tim Love, a Denton native, has announced that he’s branching outside of Texas and opening another Lonesome Dove Western Bistro.

The new restaurant will open in Knoxville, Tennessee, and will reflect the style and flavor of the original bistro, located in Fort Worth’s Stockyards. Love told The Associated Press that he plans to open his popular Stockyards burger joint, Love Shack, in Knoxville, too. Why Knoxville? Love attended college in Tennessee and worked on his father’s Tennessee farm as a kid.

■ Denton hip-hop artist AV the Great handily picked up the award for Best Southern Rapper at Urban Threshold’s 2015 Underground Music Awards. AV has already released two singles through Timbaland’s Mosley Music Group. It’s just a matter of time before this local artist is known nationally.

■ As of Sunday, there were more than 200 cats in the Denton animal shelter. We need a few more “crazy cat librarians” like friend-to-all-felines and UNT librarian Doug Campbell. If your home could use another heartbeat (or a humbling ball of inscrutable judginess?), please consider a sharp set of whiskers and prancing paws from the local shelter. They have some really adorable kittens. The Linda McNatt Animal Care & Adoption Center is at 3717 N. Elm St. ■

7:30 p.m. — UNT Symphonic Band, conducted by Dennis Fisher with guest conductor John R. Bourgeois, in Winspear Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, on the north side of I-35E at North Texas Boulevard. Tickets cost $8-$10. Call 940-369-7802 or visit www.the mpac.com.

8 p.m. — “Songs of Jake Heggie,” performed by Jennifer Youngs, Michael Anthony McGee, Elvia Puccinelli and Heggie, in Voertman Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940-5652791 or visit www.music.unt.edu.

FRIDAY 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.

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 a.m. — Adult volunteer

The Denton Black Film Festival will return for its second year in January with an expanded lineup. This year, fest organizers are adding music showcases, art exhibits and poetry slams. The Denton African American Scholarship Foundation will present the festival Jan. 29-31 at the Campus Theatre.

Our curiosity is piqued by 50 Shades of Black, a video series about black identity in North Texas. We still get chills thinking about films from the inaugural festival — Wolf, The Black List: Vol. 1 and Half of a Yellow Sun. Visit the festival’s website at www.dentonbff.com.

■ Denton Community Theatre put out the word: More than 40 percent of the tickets for The Rocky Horror Show have already sold. The musical — which inspired the 1975 cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show — runs Nov. 13-15 and Nov. 19-22. We’ve gotten a sneak peek at designer Philip Lamb’s projections for the musical, and they look fantastic, really. (We gave him flak for some spinning candlesticks in a local production of Les Miserables, but we’re not one to let our personal tastes blind us to Lamb’s formidable skills.)

Anyway, if you want to see this show, you’d better reserve tickets now.

■ Denton sign painter Sean Starr, of Starr Studios, took part in a public art project in Limerick, Ireland, called “Love Letters From Limerick.” Starr was among 10 of the world’s leading sign painters to take part. He painted a sign inspired by the first album by Limerick band the Cranberries. The sign reads “Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?” See it at www.starrstudios.net.

■ Former Denton Record-Chronicle cops reporter Donna Fielder sold all of the copies of her latest true crime book, Let’s Kill Mom, during her signing at Barnes & Noble in Denton on Tuesday night. Cheers to Donna, and jeers to the bookstore for not having enough copies of the book.

Parting shot “If you wear a short enough skirt, the party will come to you.”

— Dorothy Parker 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.

orientation at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Registration is required. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com.

10 a.m. and 2 p.m. — Denton Decision Day, free workshops to help people complete living wills and medical power of attorney documents, presented by the Denton Area Partnership for End of Life Care. The 10 a.m. workshop is in the Grande Conference Room at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton, 3000 N. I-35; and the 2 p.m. workshop is in the Community Room at the Denton Regional Medical Center’s Profession-

al Office Building, 3537 S. I-35E. Bring a photo ID; notaries and witnesses will be available. For more information, email dapec@aol.com or call 940-367-0598.

10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Healthy Steps for Healthy Living luncheon and fashion show, benefiting Denton Community Health Clinic, at TWU’s Hubbard Hall, northwest of Administration Drive at Bell Avenue. Raffle happy hour starts at 10:30 a.m.; luncheon and fashion show start at 11:30 a.m. Guest speaker is WFAA-

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EVENTS Continued from Page 3 TV’s Cynthia Izaguirre. Tickets cost $35. To order tickets or sponsor a table, call the clinic at 940-600-7527 or call 940-368-8764 or 214-5463727 after-hours. For raffle tickets and more information, visit www. dentonchc.org.

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 to 9 p.m. — Alternative Gifts Fair at First United Methodist Church, 201 S. Locust St. Nonprofit groups sell fair trade goods and items handmade by local and Third World artisans. Admission is $5 on Friday for “First Choice” night. Visit www.fumcdenton.com.

5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Launch party for the Artists Enclave of Denton County, a new networking organization for local artists and their supporters, in the Walnut Street annex of Sweetwater Grill & Tavern, 115 S. Elm St. Visit http://on.fb.me/ 1R2yASP. 6 to 9 p.m. — First Friday Preview for DIME’s Handmade Harvest at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, 400 E. Hickory St. More than 40 vendors sell art, crafts and vintage. Admission is $10 in advance, $15 at the door; includes live music and a beer station. For tickets, go to the DIME Store, 510 S. Locust St., or visit www.dimehandmade.com.

6 to 10 p.m. — Star Party at UNT’s Rafes Urban Astronomy Center, 2350 Tom Cole Road. Admission is $5 cash.

Raffle tickets and food will be sold to benefit Denton Explorium. Visit http://exploriumdenton.org or www.astronomy.unt.edu/obsv.html.

7 to 10:30 p.m. — Kids Rock at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Children in grades 1-5 can dance and play games. Glow products and concessions will be for sale. Cost is $10 per child. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com.

7:30 p.m. — UNT Department of Dance and Theatre presents The Philadelphia Story by Philip Barry, in the University Theatre at UNT’s Radio, TV, Film and Performing Arts Building, at Welch and Chestnut streets.

Tickets cost $10 for adults, $7.50 for students, UNT faculty/staff and seniors. Visit http://danceand theatre.unt.edu or call 940-565-2428.

8 p.m. — UNT Opera presents Mozart’s Don Giovanni with the UNT Symphony, in Lyric Theatre at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, on the north side of I-35E at North Texas Boulevard. Tickets cost $15-$35. “In the Know” lecture starts 45 minutes prior to each show. Call 940-3697802 or visit www.thempac.com.

SATURDAY 7 a.m. to sellout — Denton County Farmers Market at Sycamore Street and Carroll Boulevard.

Visit www.dentonfarmersmarket. com.

8 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Pistons & Paint car show presented by the

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Baron’s Brewwerks will show newbies how to make their own brews on Saturday for Learn to Homebrew Day.

Brew it yourself Business shows locals how to concoct beer Local homebrew supply store Baron’s Brewwerks will host a Learn to Homebrew Day event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

There will be an entry-level homebrewing demonstration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for anyone who wants to learn to brew their own beer. For people interested in learning how to make their own wine, there

Chupacabras Car Club at North Texas Fairgrounds, 2217 N. Carroll Blvd.

Event includes displays of pre-1965

will be a second demonstration from 3 to 4 p.m.

Learn to Homebrew Day takes place on the first Saturday of November. The American Homebrewers Association established the day in 1999 as a way to introduce people to the hobby, and teach them the basics of brewing beer at home.

Baron’s Brewwerks is located at 1103 Dallas Drive. For more information, visit the Facebook event page at http://on.fb.me/1Opiq8I. — Staff report

vehicles, live music, vendors and auto-related swap meet. General admission is $10 for adults, free for

children 10 and younger. For car and motorcycle show participants, entry is $35 in advance or $40 at the gate; includes admission for driver. Visit www.pistonsandpaint.com.

8 a.m. to noon — Stream Clean 2015, Denton’s fall waterway cleanup event, sponsored by the city water utilities department and Keep Denton Beautiful. Lunch for volunteers follows. Register online at www.cityof denton.com, and bring waivers to check in early from noon to 6:30 p.m.

Thursday or 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. For more information, call 940-349-8202 or email katherine. barnett@cityofdenton.com.

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Denton Community Market at the Denton County Historical Park, on Mulberry Street near Carroll Boulevard. Weekly local artists and farmers market. Visit http://dentonmarket.org.

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Alternative Gifts Fair at First United Methodist Church, 201 S. Locust St. Nonprofit groups sell fair trade goods and items handmade by local and Third World artisans. Free admission. Visit www.fumc-denton.com.

9 a.m. to 9 p.m. — Vintage Variety Markets presents “Tinsel Time” holiday event at Diamond T Arena, 6900 E. Sherman Drive.

Vendors sell home decor, clothing, jewelry, antiques and more. Event includes live music, beer garden, wine trail, hay rides, and photos with Santa from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $5, free for children younger than 12.

Call 214-460-3299 or visit www.facebook.com/vintagevarietymarket.

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 a.m. to 4 p.m. — DIME’s Handmade Harvest at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, 400 E. Hickory St. More than 40 vendors sell art, crafts and vintage. Admission is $2 in advance, $5 at the door. For tickets, visit the DIME Store, 510 S. Locust St. For tickets, go to the DIME Store, 510 S. Locust St., or visit www.dimehandmade.com.

6:30 p.m. — Piano duo of Pamela Mia Paul and Krassimira Jordan, in Voertman Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street.

Free. Call 940-565-2791 or visit www.music.unt.edu.

7 to 11 p.m. — SCRAP Masquerade Ball, a fundraiser for SCRAP Denton, at the Woman’s Club Building, 610 Oakland St. Attendees are encouraged to attend incognito (handmade masks preferred). Event includes a silent auction, raffle, wine, beer, food, photo booths, contests and music. Advance tickets available for $8 online or at SCRAP Denton, 420 S. Bell Ave. Tickets at the door cost $14. Visit www.scrapdenton.org.

7:30 p.m. — UNT Department of Dance and Theatre presents The Philadelphia Story by Philip Barry, in the University Theatre at UNT’s Radio, TV, Film and Performing Arts Building, at Welch and Chestnut streets.

Tickets cost $10 for adults, $7.50 for students, UNT faculty/staff and seniors. Visit http://danceand theatre.unt.edu or call 940-565-2428.

SUNDAY Today — All Texas State Parks will waive day-use entrance fees in honor of veterans and active military.

To find a nearby state park, visit www.texasstateparks.org. For a list of events in each park, visit http:// tpwd.texas.gov/calendar.

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Alternative Gifts Fair at First United Methodist Church, 201 S. Locust St. Nonprofit groups sell fair trade goods and items handmade by local and Third World artisans. Free admission. Visit www.fumc-denton.com.

1:30 to 4:30 p.m. — NaNoWriMo Write-In at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Meet fellow National Novel Writing Month writers, snack and build your word count. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com.

2 p.m. — UNT Department of Dance and Theatre presents The Philadelphia Story by Philip Barry, in the University Theatre at UNT’s Radio, TV, Film and Performing Arts Building, at Welch and Chestnut streets.

Tickets cost $10 for adults, $7.50 for students, UNT faculty/staff and seniors. Visit http://danceand theatre.unt.edu or call 940-565-2428.

5 p.m. — Third Street, a UNT vocal jazz ensemble directed by Ryan Howe, in Kenton Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940-565-2791 or visit www.music.unt.edu.

MONDAY 4 to 5 p.m. — Real Kids Getting Real at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Denton County Friends of the Family presents a training session that helps youths learn about basic issues and misconceptions regarding teen dating violence. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com.

6 to 8:45 p.m. — Chess night at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Players of all ages and skill levels welcome. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com.

7 p.m. — Stuffed Animal Pajama Story Time at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Children ages 1-5 are invited to wear pajamas and bring a stuffed animal for a special story time. Stuffed animals will stay for a sleepover at the library, to be picked up the next day. Free. Call 940-3498752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com.

7 to 8:30 p.m. — Learn the basics of soldering and create a light-up badge at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Free, but registration is required. Call 940-3498752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com.

7:30 p.m. — UNT Brass Band in Winspear Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, on the north side of I-35E at North Texas Boulevard. Tickets cost $8-$10. Call 940-369-7802 or visit www.the mpac.com.

8 p.m. — UNT Percussion Ensemble in Voertman Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940-5652791 or visit www.music.unt.edu.

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EVENTS Continued from Page 4 9:30 p.m. — Ted Rosenthal Trio in Kenton Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street.

Free. Call 940-565-2791 or visit www.music.unt.edu.

TUESDAY 7 a.m. to sellout — Denton County Farmers Market at Sycamore Street and Carroll Boulevard.

Visit www.dentonfarmersmarket. com.

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. Followed by Toddler Play

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Courtesy photo/Amanda Breaz, UNT Dance & Theatre

The University of North Texas’ “Philadelphia Story” stars Ashley Haas as Tracy Lord, Joseph Seth Jones as Macaulay “Mike” Connor, center, and Alexandru Istrate as C.K. Dexter Haven.

The production runs this weekend at the University Theatre.

Love and money UNT department dishes up classic screwball comedy

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he University of North Texas Department of Dance and Theatre will present The Philadelphia Story, a screwball comedy by Philip Barry, in the RTVF building Nov. 5 though 8.

The story centers on Tracy Lord, a young Philadelphia socialite who has recently divorced

her husband, C.K. Dexter Haven. She has a fling with reporter Macaulay Connor and plans to marry another man, but as the wedding approaches, Lord will have to navigate her conflicted feelings toward three men in her life: Haven, her fiance and Connor.

Shows are at 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday and 2 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday. Performances are in the University Theatre at UNT’s Radio, TV, Film and Performing Arts Building, at Welch and Chestnut

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Tickets cost $10 for the general public, and $7.50 for students, UNT faculty and staff and senior citizens. Tickets are available at the box office from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and one hour before each performance.

For more information, call 940-565-2428, email dat-boxoffice@unt.edu or visit the Department of Dance and Theatre online at http://danceand theatre.unt.edu.

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EVENTS Continued from Page 5 Time at 11 a.m. Free. Call 940-3498752.

6:30 p.m. — Adult volunteer orientation at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Registration is required. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com.

7 to 8:45 p.m. — North Branch Writer’s Critique Group at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. For writers of fiction or creative nonfiction, ages 17 and older. Free. Visit http://dentoncritique.wordpress.com.

7 to 9 p.m. — Play Readers of Denton meets upstairs at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Free.

Call 940-382-7014, ext. 3, or visit www.playreadersandwritersof denton.blogspot.com.

7:30 p.m. — Carlos Pezzimenti and the Jacaranda Guitar Ensemble, in the Little Chapel-in-the-Woods, on Chapel Drive at Bell Avenue on the TWU campus. With Leslie Enlow, Pedro Haley and Machael Kokkinakis.

Free. Visit www.twu.edu/music.

8 p.m. — Cellist Jesus CastroBalbi in Voertman Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940-565-2791 or visit www.music.unt.edu.

8 p.m. — UNT Super 400 Jazz Guitar Ensemble, in Kenton Hall at the Music Building, at Avenue C and Chestnut Street. Free. Call 940-5652791 or visit www.music.unt.edu.

8 p.m. — UNT A Capella Choir in Winspear Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, on the north side of I-35E at North Texas Boulevard. Tickets cost $8-$10. Call 940-369-7802 or visit www.the mpac.com.

WEDNESDAY 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. — Denton Breakfast Kiwanis Club meets at El Chaparral Grille, 324 E. McKinney St. Call 940-453-2688 or 940-2065177, or visit www.dentonbreakfast kiwanis.org.

9:30 a.m. — Toddler Time at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502

Soothsayer country Dallas group boasts folksy, soulful sound Dallas country quintet Prophets & Outlaws plans to make a trip north for a Saturday night show at the Mule Barn in Justin.

The band bills its sound as “Texas soul,” but if you think about Lyle Lovett and Pat Green, with a dash of Rodney Parker & 50 Peso Reward, that’s the kind of country Prophets & Outlaws makes.

There’s a healthy helping of bluegrass in songs like “Texas Home,” and lead singer Matt Boggs has a comfortable, twangy tenor.

The band dropped its latest EP, Texas Home, earlier this year. The record sports a folksy approach to country that feels sincere and sounds easy. If you like your country spiked with gospel, the band can deliver.

Prophets & Outlaws, and Joey Green, are set to play at 9 p.m. Saturday at the Mule Barn, 218 FM156 in Justin. Cover is $10.

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Oakland St. Stories, puppets and activities for toddlers (12-36 months) and their caregivers. Free. Call 940349-8752.

10 a.m. — Budding Artists at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Children ages 2-5 will read stories and create a bird feeder. Free.

Call 940-349-8752 or visit www. dentonlibrary.com.

11 a.m. — Story Time at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Stories, songs, puppets and more

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Dallas country band Prophets & Outlaws plays the Mule Barn in Justin on Saturday night.

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.

7 to 8:30 p.m. — Professor’s Corner: A Discussion Group Devoted to Literary Texts at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Genevieve West presents “Marita Bonner:

Neglected Harlem Renaissance Writer.” Free. Reading in advance is encouraged but not necessary; visit www.dentonlibrary.com for links.

7 to 8:30 p.m. — Exploring Philosophy at North Branch Library, 3020 Locust St. Join the ongoing discussions of time-honored philosophical issues with Dr. Eva H. Cadwallader, professor of philosophy.

Free and open to the public. Call 940-349-8752.

8 p.m. — Eighth Blackbird,

presented by the Rawlins Fine Art Series, in Winspear Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, on the north side of I-35E at North Texas Boulevard. Tickets cost $20 for the public; $10 for UNT faculty, staff and alumni association members; free for students. Call 940-369-7802 or visit www.thempac.com. For more information, visit http://studentaffairs.unt.edu/fine-arts-series.

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DENTON PARKS & RECREATION Construction week for the new Eureka 2 playground starts Tuesday and runs through Sunday, Nov. 15.

There are three shifts each day, and volunteers will be fed lunch and dinner with snacks and drinks provided. Construction will go on rain or shine.

For parents who are volunteering, child care for ages 5-13 will be offered at the Denton Civic Center from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. weekdays, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14; and 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15.

No experience is required. Volunteers must be 18 or older to use power tools. Ages 14 and older are welcome to help on the build; however, volunteers younger than 18 will need a signature from a guardian releasing

them to work. For more information or to sign up for a shift, visit www. eureka2denton.com.

■ Kids Rock is a night of supervised activities for children in grades 1-5 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. The event features activities, games and dancing. Glow products and concessions will be sold. Cost is $10 per child. For more information, visit www.dentonparks.com or call 940-349-7275.

■ Bricks 4 Kidz is an after-school class from 4 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays from Nov. 10 to Dec. 15 at Denia Recreation Center, 1001 Parvin St. Kids learn through games centered

around building with Legos. The $72 fee includes a mini-figure to take home. For more information and to register, visit www.dentonparks.com or call 940-349-7275.

■ Preschool Naturalists will teach kids ages 3-6 all about Texas bats from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 13 at Clear Creek Natural Heritage Area, 3310 Collins Road. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $8 per child. Visit www.dentonparks.com or call 940-349-7275.

■ Young Rembrandts art classes are on Mondays from Nov. 16 through Dec. 14 at North Lakes Recreation Center, 2001 W. Windsor Drive.

Tuition is $52 per class.

● Preschool Drawing for ages 4-6 meets from from 4 to 4:45 p.m. ● Elementary Drawing for ages 6 1/2 to 13 meets from 5 to 6 p.m.

For more information and to register, visit www.dentonparks.com or call 940-349-7275.

■ Several one-day basketball clinics meet on Nov. 21 at McMath Middle School, 1900 Jason Drive. Cost is $30. ● Ages 5 to 8 meet from 9 a.m. to noon. ● Ages 9 to 12 meet from 1 to 4 p.m.

The fee includes a shirt. Register by Nov. 18 at www.dentonparks.com or by calling 940-349-7275.

■ Soccer Sparks Academy is for ages 3-9 on Fridays from Nov. 6 to

Dec. 4 at Denia Recreation Center, 1001 Parvin St. The class is taught by coaches with USSF National Soccer Coaching licenses. Cost is $39. ● Ages 3 to 4 meet from 4:30 to 5 p.m. ● Ages 4 to 5 meet from 5 to 5:45 p.m. ● Ages 6 to 9 meet from 5:45 to 6 p.m.

Visit www.dentonparks.com or call 940-349-7275.

■ It’s not too early to start thinking about Christmas. Get a personalized letter sent from Santa to any loved one for $2 per letter. Each letter is postmarked from the North Pole.

Call 940-349-8285 to sign up by Dec. 3.

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Courtesy photo/Plano Youth Theatre

Plano Youth Theatre presents “The Outsiders,” opening Friday and running through Nov. 14.

Stay golden, Ponyboy Plano teen troupe stages ‘Outsiders’ Plano teens will take a wellloved novel to the stage this weekend.

Plano Children’s Theater opens The Outsiders, a play based on the popular novel of the same name by S.E. Hinton.

Ponyboy Curtis is a “greaser,” a member of a gang associated

with the poor side of the tracks, and he is the audience’s emissary into a story about conflict between his gang and “the socials,” a gang of rich kids.

Ponyboy’s discoveries — and the death of a good friend — plunge the greasers and the socs into a crisis that will change them all.

The play features a cast of teen actors. Performances are 7:15 p.m. this Friday and Satur-

day and Nov. 12-14. Matinees are at 2:15 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday.

Performances are at Plano Children’s Theatre, 1301 Custer Road. Tickets cost $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Frontrow seats cost $20.

For reservations, call 972422-2575.

For more information, visit www.planochildrenstheatre.org.

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MUSIC The Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub Each Wed, County Rexford, 7-9pm, free. 101 W. Hickory St. 940-5665483.

The Abbey Underground Thurs: Fun Button, the Fabled Few, Circadian, 10pm, free. Fri: Choosey Beggar, Autumns Amber, Jamie Reeves, free.

Weekly events: Each Sat, “’80s and ’90s Retro Dance Party”; each Sun, open mic hosted by Bone Doggie, sign-up at 7:30pm; each Mon, karaoke. 100 W. Walnut St. www.face book.com/TheAbbeyUnderground.

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 Fri: The Gypsy Bravado, West and the Grooves, Doublets, Arenda ight, 9pm, $5. Each Thurs, “The Rotation” (jazz, blues, funk, fusion); each Mon, open mic, sign-up at 9 pm; each Wed, karaoke. 122 N. Locust St. 940-565-5400. http://

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Young Buffalo, from Oxford, Massachusetts, plays Wednesday night at Dan’s Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St. The band shares the stage with the Lonely Wild. Doors open at 4 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $10. For advance tickets, visit www.danssilverleaf.com. andys.bar.

Audacity Brew House Each Thurs, open mic with host Caleb Coonrod, 7-10pm, sign-up at 6:45pm. Each Sat, live music, 4-6pm. Each Sat & Sun, yoga at 10am, $5. 1012 Shady Oaks Drive. 940-218-1987. www.audacity

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ickey Gilley performs Sunday at the Global Events Center at WinStar World Casino Resort, 777 Casino Ave. in Thackerville, Oklahoma. Gilley recorded his first album in 1957, but he’s best known for his association with the world-famous Gilley’s nightclub in Pasadena. It was there that Gilley earned his first success when he released “Room Full of Roses.” By the mid-1970s, his songs were regularly climbing the country charts. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, and the concert starts at 3 p.m. Tickets cost $15, $25 for premium and $35 for VIP seating. For reservations, visit http://bit.ly/1LQPKBJ or call Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000.

brewhouse.com.

Dan’s Silverleaf Thurs: Jimmy Webb, 8pm, $20. Fri: Raised Right Men, 9pm, free. Sat: Mike and the Moonpies, 9pm, $10. Mon: Paul Slavens and Friends, 8pm, free. Wed: E.C. Jacob and the Green Hour Resi-

dency, 8pm, free. No smoking indoors. 103 Industrial St. 940-3202000. www.danssilverleaf.com.

The Garage 113 Ave. A. 940-3830045. www.thedentongarage.com.

The Greenhouse Each Mon, live jazz at 10pm, free. 600 N. Locust St. 940-484-1349. www.greenhouse restaurantdenton.com.

Hailey’s Club Weekly events, 9pm, free-$10: each Fri, “Friday Night Live 3.0” with DJ Spinn Mo; each Tues, “’90s Night” with DJ Questionmark.

122 W. Mulberry St. 940-323-1160. www.haileysclub.com.

Harvest House Thurs: David Willingham Project, 8:30pm, free.

Sat: The Wit and the Whimsy (album release), Jungle Ruckus, 9:30pm, free.

Sun: “Sunday Funk” with the Harvest House Band, 4-8pm, free. 331 E. Hickory St. 214-578-7499. www. dentonharvesthouse.com.

Hoochie’s Oyster House 214 E. Hickory St. 940-383-0104. www.h oochiesdenton.com.

Jack’s Tavern Fri: Jay Parr, 8:30pm.

Sat: Kody West and the Front Porch Family Band, 8:30pm. 508 S. Elm St. 940-808-0502. www.jacksdenton. com.

JEM Beverage Co. 217 W. Division St. in Pilot Point. http://jembevco. com.

J&J’s Pizza 118 W. Oak St. 940-3827769. www.jandjpizzadenton.com.

The LABB 218 W. Oak St. 940-2934240. www.thelabbdenton.com.

La Milpa Mexican Restaurant Each Fri, Mariachi Quetzal, 7:309:30pm. 820 S. I-35E, Suite 101.

940-382-8470.

Lone Star Attitude Burger Co. Shows on the upstairs patio, 7-10pm, no cover. 113 W. Hickory St. 940-3831022. www.lsaburger.com.

Mable Peabody’s Beauty Parlor and Chainsaw Repair Each Thurs, Glitterbomb variety show, 9pm, $5; each Sun, Shay Fox’s Dames of Deception, 10pm. 1125 E. University Drive, Suite 107. 940-566-9910.

Rockin’ Rodeo Thurs: The Toadies, 10pm, $20-$25. 1009 Ave. C. 940565-6611. www.rockinrodeo denton.com.

Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios Thurs: Parquet Courts, Party Static, Sin Motivo, the Noids, 9pm, sold out. Fri: Rozwell Kid, Mimisiku, Catholic Werewolves, Future Self, 9pm, $8-$10. Sat: Nots, Bad Beats, Bitch Teeth, 9pm, $10. Sun: Girlpool, Dripping Wet, the Single Issues, 9pm, $10-$12. Wed: Florist, Hello Shark, New Science Projects, 9pm, $1-$3. No

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Robert Cardwell sings the title role in UNT Opera Theatre’s “Don Giovanni,” which opens Friday.

A man and his appetites UNT Opera brings Don Juan to life University of North Texas Opera Theatre presents Mozart’s Don Giovanni, a two-act opera based on tale of the libertine Don Juan. The production is directed by visiting opera stage director David Ward and

EVENTS Continued from Page 7 smoking indoors. 411 E. Sycamore St. 940-387-7781. www.rubbergloves dentontx.com.

Sweetwater Grill & Tavern Shows on the patio, no cover. 115 S. Elm St. 940-484-2888. www.sweetwater grillandtavern.com.

conducted by UNT Opera music director Stephen Dubberly.

In the collegiate company’s retelling of the Don Juan legend, Don Giovanni recklessly pursues worldly pleasures, with nary a moral compass to guide him. Giovanni follows his hedonism to lie, cheat or manipulate nearly all of the characters in the comedic melodrama. A murder

leads to Giovanni’s downfall, when the ghostly statue of the slain Commendatore pays the carouser a visit.

The opera will be performed in Italian with English supertitles. Performances are at 8 p.m.

Friday and 3 p.m. Sunday this weekend, and at 8 p.m. Nov. 13 and 3 p.m. Nov. 15, in the Lyric Theater at the Murchison Per-

forming Arts Center, on the north side of Interstate 35E at North Texas Boulevard.

There will be an “In the Know” lecture 45 minutes prior to each performance. The lecture, presented by Dubberly, will discuss the opera, its characters and the era in which it was written.

A special performance will be

at 3 p.m. Nov. 14, with piano accompaniment. Tickets will cost $5 for that performance.

Tickets cost $15-$25, or $35 for dessert-and-wine tickets. For tickets, visit www.thempac.com.

Discounts are available for senior citizens, students and children; UNT faculty, staff and retirees; and groups of 10 or more.

VFW Post 2205 Free karaoke at 8pm each Thurs, Fri and Sat. 909 Sunset St. The Whitehouse Espresso Bar and Beer Garden Each Thurs, open mic at 7:30pm, sign-up at 7pm; each Wed, Jeffry Eckels presents “Jazz at the Whitehouse,” 8-10:30pm. No cover. 424 Bryan St. 940-484-2786. www.thewhitehousedenton.com.

Zera Coffee Co. 420 E. McKinney St., Suite 106. 940-239-8002.

www.zeracoffeecompany.com.

for a sponsored table for eight. For tickets, contact Gail Martinez at gail.martinez@f-s-b.com or 940-3495447; or Phyllis Pittman at cookeymom@aol.com or 940-3911691. Visit www.dentonprayer breakfast.org.

9 a.m. to noon Nov. 14 — Bicycle to Recycle Denton, a casual bike ride for all ages and a tour of the Pratt Recycling Facility at ECO W.E.R.C.S. on Mayhill Road. Meet at the Court-

house on the Square, then ride on the Rail Trail for a 10 a.m. tour of the recycling facility. Return to the downtown for lunch at Harvest House. For questions, email alana.taylor@cityof denton.com.

Nov. 18-22 — TWU Drama presents Third by Wendy Wasserstein, in the Redbud Theater Complex. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $10 for students,

FUTURE BOOKINGS 6:45 a.m. Nov. 12 — Denton Prayer Breakfast at the UNT Gateway Center, 801 North Texas Blvd. between Eagle Drive and Highland Street. Keynote speaker is Stu Crum, chairman and president of Bridgestone America’s retail operation. Tickets cost $30 each; or $300

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COVER STORY

Thumbs down Texting, scrolling can be a right pain, say medical professionals

By Leslie Barker The Dallas Morning News lgarcia@dallasnews.com

After opening bottles of water every day for most of your life, one time you give a twist and yelp in pain. Or you turn the key to start your car and — whoa, mama! Why does your thumb hurt?

Quite possibly, your smartphone — or some other tech device — is the culprit.

“How much do you use your computer?” Dr. Kimberly Mezera, medical director of the Hand and Upper Extremity Center of Dallas, asks her patients.

“How much do you use your cellphone?”

“I’m trying to do a five-minute interview in the office,” she says, “and they’re answering their cellphone three times.”

They’re surprised when she tells them the probable source of their pain, she says, because they didn’t come in complaining, “Every time I use the phone, my thumb hurts.”

“Sometimes they don’t believe it,” says Mezera, a hand surgeon at Medical City Dallas. “I say, ‘Trust me on this.’”

How could these devices, which are supposed to be making lives easier, be causing such discomfort?

Overuse, for one reason, says Dallas chiropractor Eric Peay. That repetitive motion can lead to several ailments, with tendonitis chief among them.

“The tendons, where they’re attached to the bone, are inflamed,” says Peay, owner of Corehealth Wellness Center. “When you’re at rest, you’ll feel it the worst.”

Most device-related treatments Mezera does are designed for tendons, she says.

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Occupational therapist Kirk Brackin demonstrates a tendon stretch last month at Doctors Hospital in Dallas. At top left, he demonstrates thumb typing — which can be a contributing cause in hand injuries.

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Thumbs “The thumb has two, one on the palm and one on the back,” she says. “The fingers alone have 14. The wrist has some. There’s a lot. The tendons have a little nice lining, very, very thin, that’s very slippery. That’s perfect for how we use them. But when they’re inflamed, they thicken up and get gunky and don’t move right, or they get stuck or swollen.”

As for the thumb in particular, she says: “It’s designed well, and the tendons are of equal strength of the other fingers, so it’s not like the thumb is defective or anything. We just ask more of it. It’s the one that takes the brunt. It gets a little abuse, you might say.”

Peay knows that firsthand.

So when people come in, which they do “every day,” with wrist issues from handheld devices, “I help them because the same thing happened to me,” he says.

“I’d constantly take my phone and use my thumb to do typing.

I’d type out whole emails with my thumb.”

He’s now switched over to his index finger, and people tell him they’ve never seen anyone type so fast with one finger.

But, he adds, “that last bendable part of the index finger, if I use it too much, it will swell up.”

Kirk Brackin, an occupational therapist at Doctors Hospital at White Rock, says, “We’re getting a lot more ‘BlackBerry thumb’ from typing,” a malady named for the tiny keyboards favored by BlackBerry users back in the day.

Mezera isn’t seeing as much of that injury but used to see plenty. The good news, she says: Companies, led by Apple, are recognizing the importance of ergonomically designed handhelds. Today’s “wonderful screens,” she says, “take the tension off having to push.”

Brackin agrees, but says a touch screen will not prevent all problems. Sometimes we need to rely on common sense.

Don’t slouch, for instance.

Use finger swipes. Finger swipes — or, to use the brand name and app, Swype — involve touching a letter on keyboard and sliding your finger to the next letter for the word you want to make.

SAVE YOUR HANDS Here are ways the experts recommend we limit pain and reduce chance of injury when using smartphones and computers: ■ Practice good posture. On your computer, keep your elbows at a 90-degree angle when you type, says occupational therapist Kirk Brackin. When you’re using your smartphone, keep your back straight. “You know how you have a candle on your living room table, one of the big ones?” he asks. “It’s nice and pretty, but once it burns down, the sides start melting into themselves.

That’s like your shoulders when you sit. You start rounding your back, melting into it.”

■ Be aware of tingling and numbness. Both can be signs of carpal tunnel syndrome, Brackin says. People also describe the pain as like a toothache — nothing they’d go to the emergency room for, but they’re quite aware of it.

■ Give your thumb a break. If you have a long email to write, use your computer, Dallas chiropractor Eric Peay says.

■ Put your device down. “Get it out of your hand,” says Dallas hand surgeon Kimberly Mezera. “Or maybe try to switch to voice stuff if you’re really, really having to rely on it for a huge amount of work.” If you must hold it,

Tendon stretch

Also, make your keypad a little bigger “so you're not so clumsy-thumbed,” Brackin says.

Mezera says you need to pay attention to the size of your device as well.

“The wider the device, the more likely we are to see hand problems,” she says. “When it’s wider from side to side, people typically hold it in one hand. You have to stretch to get your thumb around it. When that happens, tendons are under more tension and that causes more resistance and more of a strain on the tendons.”

Cellphones, by the way, aren’t the only causes of injury.

“I’ve had patients come in with the same issues, wrists swollen and inflamed,” Peay

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take breaks to give your hands a rest.

■ Stretch. Lay one hand down, palm side up, Brackin says. “With your fingers of the other hand, hold down the ring and small fingers and bring the index finger toward the wrist.” Do that with each finger, then repeat with the other hand. Also, he says, “put your wrists against the wall and then turn them upside down.”

■ Eat right and exercise. These go-to health givens help with hand and wrist health, too, Brackin says.

SAMPLE STRETCHES Some examples of hand-saving exercises, demonstrated by occupational therapist Kirk Brackin: ■ Brackin demonstrates a tendon glide stretch using the index through little finger only. As with all the exercises, do them twice a day for 5 to 10 seconds.

■ Simply making a fist helps loosen your tendons, which can help prevent injury.

■ This is another way to stretch tendons (see photo on Page 9). Hold for 5 to 10 seconds. For this tendon stretch, bend the fingers back and hold for 5 to 10 seconds twice a day.

■ For “the claw” exercise, Brackin bends his knuckles and holds them for 5 to 10 seconds.

Composite tendon glide stretch, commonly known as a fist stretch

says. “They sit in bed with their Kindle and are sliding it to the side all the time, going to that next page. It’s the same thing, repetitive motion injuries.”

Repetive motion still can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome, which, along with tendonitis and arthritis, is one of the top three diagnoses Mezera sees.

“Patients are much more educated than they used to be,” she says. “By the time I actually see them, they say, ‘I’ve changed my keyboard, changed my monitor, my chair, and I use splints at night.’”

The only way to completely eliminate every chance of injury is next to impossible, of course.

Nobody is going to give up their devices. Which brings to mind a

story Peay tells. As a chiropractic student, he earned money by being a massage therapist.

“I did everything they tell you not to do, like use my thumbs a lot,” he says. “Both elbows would be inflamed. It didn’t hurt while I was working out or doing a massage but would hurt later when I was at rest.”

So he sought the advice of a 90-year-old chiropractor, telling the older gentleman about his work-related tendonitis.

“He said, ‘You know what repetitive motion injuries do, so don’t do them. Don’t be an idiot,’” Peay says.

“People want to be told how to work through it, but it’s true what he said: ‘Don’t do it, idiot.’

But that’s the world we live in.”

EVENTS Continued from Page 8 children and seniors. Visit www.twu.edu/drama or call 940898-2020.

2 p.m. Nov. 29 — Coats for Kids Ride, a police-escorted motorcycle ride starting at Cycle Center of Denton to American Eagle HarleyDavidson in Corinth. Visit www.coatsforkidsride.com. New coats for children ages 5-18 can be dropped off now at Cycle Center, American Eagle or Sawko & Burroughs, 1172 Bent Oaks Drive.

VISUAL ARTS Brick Haus Collective Artist organization and incubator space for emerging artists. 215 S. Woodrow Lane. Visit www.brickhauscollective.com.

A Creative Art Studio Gallery, classes and workshops. 227 W. Oak St., Suite 101. Mon-Sat 12-6pm, Sun by appointment only. 940-442-1251. www.acreativeartstudio.com.

The DIME Store Denton Independent Maker Exchange’s store. 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.

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. ● “Light, Space and Beauty: Cathy Breslaw,” sculptural and multimedia work, through Dec. 30 in the Meadows Gallery. $5 admission; free for GDAC members.

SCRAP Denton Nonprofit store selling reused materials for arts and crafts. Classes and workshops. 420 S. Bell Ave. Daily noon-6pm 940-8081611. www.scrapdenton.org.

TWU East and West galleries in the TWU Fine Arts Building, at Oakland Street and Pioneer Circle. Free.

Mon-Fri 9-4, weekends by appointment. 940-898-2530. www.twu.edu/ visual-arts.

UNT Art Gallery in the UNT Art 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. ● “Permanence/Impermanence,” curated by the UNT photography program, through Nov. 17.

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. ● Día de los Muertos exhibition and workshops, in partnership with UAEM (the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico). Art will be on display during Thursday Night Music at 7 p.m. Thursday, with music by Cuicani, from Toluca, Mexico.

DINING RESTAURANTS ASIAN

Gobi Mongolian Grill and Asian Diner 717 S. I-35E, Suite 100. 940387-6666.

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. www.mrchopsticks.com.

BARBECUE

Bet the House BBQ 508 S. Elm St. Wed-Sat 11am-8pm or until sellout; Sun 11am-3pm or until sellout. 940808-0332. http://bthbbq.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 chicken fried steaks, fried and roast chicken, chopped pork and fried pork chops on Friday and Saturday. They dish up a traditional assortment of pecan-smoked barbecue and sides on Thursday through Saturday nights. 208 W. McCart St. in Krum. Thurs-Sat 5-9pm. Barbecue lunch on Mon, 11am-sellout. 940-4823374. 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.

BISTROS AND CAFES

Banter Bistro Gourmet sandwiches and salads, breakfast items, coffee and espresso. Beer and wine. 219 W. Oak St. Daily 10am-midnight. $. 940565-1638. www.dentonbanter.com.

Cachette Bistro 144 N. Old Town Blvd., Suite 1, Argyle. Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm, Sat 8am-3pm. 940464-3041. www.cachettebistro.com.

The Chestnut Tree Salads, sandwiches, soups and other lunch and brunch options served in back of small shop on the Square. Chicken pot pie is stellar. Tasty quiche. Decadent fudge lava cake and rich carrot cake. Revolving dinner menu. 107 W. Hickory St. Mon-Fri 9am-3pm, Sat 9am-2:30pm; dinner Thurs-Sat 5:30-9pm. $-$$. 940-591-9475. www.chestnuttearoom.com.

Sidewalk Bistro 2900 Wind River Lane, Suite 132. Sun-Mon 7am-3pm, Tues-Sat 7am-9pm. 940-591-1999. www.sidewalk-bistro.com.

DINING POLICY Restaurant profiles and listings are compiled by the Denton Record-Chronicle and The Dallas Morning News. A comprehensive list of Dallas-Fort Worth area restaurants is available at GuideLive.com Incorrect information can be reported by email to drc@dentonrc.com, by phone to 940-566-6860 or by fax to 940-566-6888.

To be considered for a profile, send the restaurant name, address, phone number, days and hours of operation and a copy of the menu to: Denton Time Editor, P.O. Box 369, Denton, TX 76202. Please indicate whether the restaurant is new or has changed ownership, chefs or menus.

PRICE KEY

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

West Oak Coffee Bar Coffee shop on the Square also offers beer and wine, breakfast and lunch, and gourmet pies. 114 W. Oak St. 940-2182666. www.westoakcoffeebar.com

BRITISH

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

940-566-5483.

BRUNCH

Cups and Crepes Eatery serves up both traditional American and European breakfasts and lunch. Get biscuits and gravy or test a crepe filled with rich hazelnut spread. Specialty coffees. 309 Fry St. Tues-Sun 8am-3pm. $. 940-387-1696.

Loco Cafe Casual breakfast/lunch cafe that’s a sister restaurant to the Greenhouse Restaurant across the street. Signature plate is the Loco Moco: stacked hash browns topped with eggs, cheese, salsa or gravy with a fresh biscuit. 603 N. Locust St. Mon-Fri 6am-2pm; Sat-Sun 7am-3pm. $-$$. 940-387-1413.

Rising Sun Cafe 3101 Unicorn Lake Blvd. Tues-Fri 6am-2pm, Sat-Sun 8am-4pm. 940-381-1500. www.face book.com/risingsuncafedenton.

Royal’s Bagels & Deli 503 W. University Drive. Daily 6:30am-2pm. $. 940-808-1009. http://royalsbagels. com.

Seven Mile Cafe Breakfast, brunch and lunch spot, including vegan options. 311 W. Congress St. Daily 7am-3pm. 940-808-0200. www. sevenmilecafe.com.

ECLECTIC

Austin St. Truck Stop Outdoor

food truck park just off the Square.

Check www.austinsttruckstop.com.

208 N. Austin St. Bears Den Food Safari Dine with two rescued bears at Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch’s restaurant, specializing in brick oven pizza. Full bar. 11670 Massey Road, Pilot Point. Tues-Fri 5-9pm, Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-4pm. $-$$. 940-686-5600. www.bearsden texas.com.

The Club at Gateway Center Three-course meal for $7.70 at restaurant run by hospitality management students. Season runs through Nov. 25. Reservations recommended.

For schedule and menu, visit http:// cmht.unt.edu/theclub. In UNT’s Gateway Center across from Fouts Field. Mon-Fri, with seating 11am-12:15pm. 940-565-4144.

FINE DINING

Barley & Board Upscale brewpub on corner of the Square with shared plates, flatbreads, meat and cheese boards and more. Menu created by chef Chad Kelley designed to work well with the beers, with more than 30 on tap. 100 W. Oak St. Mon-Thurs 11am-11pm, Fri 11am-midnight, 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-Thurs 11-10, Fri 11-11, Sat 12-11, Sun noon-9 (bar stays open later). $-$$.

940-484-1349. www.greenhouse restaurantdenton.com.

Hannah’s Off the Square Executive chef Sheena Croft’s “upscale comfort food” puts the focus on local, seasonal ingredients. Steaks get A-plus. Tempting desserts. Full bar.

No checks. 111 W. Mulberry St. Lunch: Mon-Sat 11-3. Brunch: Sun 10:30am-3pm. Dinner: Sun-Mon 4:30-9; Tues-Thurs 4:30-10; Fri-Sat 4:30-11. $$-$$$. 940-566-1110. www.hannahsoffthesquare.com.

Horny Toad Cafe & Bar 5812 N. I-35. Sun-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11ammidnight. $-$$. 940-383-2150. http:// hornytoadcafe.com.

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.

GREEK

Yummy’s Greek Restaurant Small eatery with wonderful food.

Tasty salads, hummus, falafel, dolmas and kebabs. Good veggie plate and gyros. Yummy cheesecake and baklava. BYOB. 210 W. University Drive. Mon-Thurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10, Sun noon-9. $-$$. 940-383-2441.

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. 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.

INDIAN

Bawarchi Biryani Point 909 Ave. C. 940-898-8889. www.bawarchi biryanipoint.com.

Rasoi, The Indian Kitchen Housed in a converted gas station, this Indian dining spot offers a small but carefully prepared buffet menu of curries (both meat and vegetarian), beans, basmati rice and samosas. 1002 Ave. C. Daily 11am-9:30pm. $. 940-5666125.

ITALIAN

Aviano Italian Restaurant Traditional Italian fare, including lasagna, pastas with meat and marinara sauces. Lunch specials till 2 p.m. on weekdays. BYOB. 5246 S. U.S. Highway 377, Aubrey. Mon-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri & Sat 11am-10pm. $.

940-365-2322.

Bagheri’s 1125 E. University Drive, Suite A. 940-382-4442.

Don Camillo Garlic gets served straight up at family-owned restaurant that freely adapts rustic Italian dishes with plenty of American imagination. Lasagna, chicken and eggplant parmigiana bake in woodfired oven with thin-crusted pizzas.

1400 N. Corinth St., Suite 103, Corinth.

Mon-Wed 11-2:30, 5-9; Thurs-Sat 11-2:30, 5-10. 940-321-1100.

Genti’s Pizza and Pasta 4451 FM2181, Suite 125, Corinth. Mon-Sat 11-10, Sun noon-9. $-$$. 940-4975400.

Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant Romantic spot in bed and breakfast serves Northern Italian and Southern French cuisine. Beer and wine. 821 N. Locust St. Mon-Thurs, 11-2, 5-9, Fri 11-2 & 5-10, Sat 5-10. Sun 10:30-2. $-$$.

940-381-2712.

Luigi’s Pizza Italian Restaurant Family-run spot does much more than pizza, and how. Great New York-style pies plus delicious southern Italian dishes, from lunch specials to pricier meals. Nifty kids’ menu. Tiramisu is dynamite. Beer and wine. 2000 W. University Drive. Sun & Tues-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11-11. $-$$. 940-591-1988.

JAPANESE

I Love Sushi 917 Sunset St. MonThurs 11am-3pm & 5-10pm, Fri 11am-3pm & 5-10:30pm; Sat noon-10:30pm; Sun noon-9pm. $$.

940-891-6060. www.ilovesushidenton.com.

J Sushi 1400 S. Loop 288, Suite 100.

940-387-8833. jsushibar.com.

Keiichi Sushi chef Keiichi Nagano turns eel, fluke, squid, salmon, yellowtail and tuna into sashimi. Daily fish specials and pasta dishes served with an Asian flair. Homemade tiramisu and fruit sorbets. Reservations recommended. Wine and beer. 500 N. Elm St. Tues-Sat 5-11. $$-$$$. 940-

382-7505.

Shogun Steakhouse & Sushi Bar 3606 S. I-35E, Suite 100. 940-3827800.

Sushi Cafe 1115 W. Hickory St. 940-380-1030. www.facebook.com/ thesushicafedenton.

Sushi Motto 2430 S. I-35E, Suite 126. 940-383-3288.

MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN

Beirut Mediterranean Grill Lebanese cuisine. 1614 W. University Drive. 940-442-5361. www.beirut medgrill.com.

Green Zatar Family-owned restaurant/market does it all from scratch, and with speed. Meats like gyros and succulent Sultani Kebab, plus veggie combo and crunchy falafel. Superb saffron rice and sauteed vegetables; impressive baklava. BYOB. 609 Sunset St. Daily 11-10. $-$$. 940-3832051. www.greenzatar.com.

Jasmine’s Mediterranean Grill and Hookah Lounge 801 Sunset St. Sun-Thurs 11am-1am, Fri-Sat 11am-2am. 940-898-1800. http:// jasminemedcafe.com.

Layalina Mediterranean Restaurant and Lounge Mediterranean cuisine and hookah lounge. 706 Fort Worth Drive. 940-382-3663.

NATURAL/VEGETARIAN

The Bowllery Rice, noodle and veggie bowls featuring sauces and dressings made from scratch, with teriyaki and other meats as well as vegan and gluten-free options. Fresh juices and smoothies. 901 Ave. C, Suite 101. Tues-Sun 11am-9pm. $-$$.

940-383-2695. http://thebowllery. com.

Cupboard Natural Foods and Cafe Cozy cafe inside food store serves things the natural way. Winning salads; also good soups, smoothies and sandwiches, both with and without meat. Wonderful breakfast including tacos, quiche, muffins and more. 200 W. Congress St. Mon-Sat 8-8, Sun 10-7. $. 940-387-5386.

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 214 E. Hickory St. 940-383-0104. www. hoochiesdenton.com

STEAK

Ranchman’s Cafe Legendary cafe sticks to old-fashioned steaks and tradition. BYOB. 110 W. Bailey St., Ponder. Sun-Thurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10. $-$$$. 940-479-2221. www.ranch man.com.

VIETNAMESE

Viet Bites 702 S. Elm St. 940-8081717. Mon-Sat 11am-10pm. Second location: 1104 W. Hickory St., 940898-1717. Mon-Sat 11am-3am.

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NOW PLAYING Bridge of Spies ( ★ ★ ★) Steven Spielberg turns a tale of Cold War espionage into contemporary pop entertainment, with a script from Matt Charman and brothers Joel and Ethan Coen. Tom Hanks plays Brooklyn insurance attorney Jim Donovan.

In 1957, at the height of Cold War paranoia, the CIA captures suspected Russian spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance). A resistant Donovan becomes Abel’s lawyer thanks to the random selection of public defenders. Spielberg weaves in the story of Francis Gary Powers (Austin Stowell), an American pilot of a U-2 spy plane shot down over the Soviet Union and taken captive. Resorts to some heavyhandedness, but often compelling.

Rated PG-13, 135 minutes. — Boo Allen Burnt ( ★1⁄2)★Some of the best food films dissect rather than revere their subject. Ultimately, Burnt lacks the intellectual nourishment to compete with the greats. Directed by John Wells (August: Osage County) and penned by Steven Knight (Locke), Burnt follows a talented but impossible chef, Adam Jones (Cooper), who once ruled the kitchen at a top Paris restaurant only to flame out on drugs and alcohol. After collecting his wits and quitting cold turkey, he resurfaces in London for a bid at redemption: Earn three stars from the revered Michelin Guide. Burnt waters down familiar themes with unnecessary characters, an underplayed love story, and an unhealthy helping of melodrama. With Sienna Miller. Rated R, 110 minutes. — Preston Barta Crimson Peak ( ★ 1★ ⁄2) Making ★ a much-anticipated return to the genre he helped redefine in recent years, filmmaker Guillermo del Toro places his Crimson Peak on the list of haunted house greats. He has spent his career channeling old-school horror-thrillers (Pan’s Labyrinth, The Devil’s Backbone), while also making them his own. Del Toro tips his hat to the genre’s best, but also doesn’t shy away from character, class and the moments that make you shriek.

Featuring a dynamic central trio in Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty), Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers) and Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland), Crimson Peak invites audiences into its devilish delights through a Victorian manor that screams of death and deceit. Rated R, 119 min-

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Daniel Craig is back as James Bond in “Spectre,” directed by Sam Mendes.

Poorly tailored

Craig’s fourth Bond outing is ambitious, messy and overlong

By Preston Barta Film Critic

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n 2012, Sam Mendes gave us the riveting Skyfall: a bleak, morally uneasy James Bond film. Mendes channeled filmmaker Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight) by taking a highly acclaimed franchise and developing it even further with an infusion of real-world problems.

With high expectations surrounding Spectre, Mendes avoids the trap of retracing his own steps by retracing Bond’s instead, returning to the superspy’s more classic vintage. Although often absorbing and on par with the spectacle we’ve come to expect from our welldressed hero, the film proves its predecessor a tough act to follow.

We begin in the midst of Mexico City’s Day of the Dead parade. In one long take, we sweep through the crowded streets, a hotel room and along the ledge outside to the film’s

first lapel-grabbing shootout and chase sequence. Then, we’re back in London going from one random, stunning location to the next while Bond (Daniel Craig) follows the breadcrumbs of a sinister organization.

Unfortunately, the film throws all of its weight into its first punch, and after its opening it fails to land any others.

The tone after the title sequence is askew. Bond’s conversations with MI6 colleagues M (Ralph Fiennes), Moneypenny (Naomie Harris) and Q (Ben Whishaw) are off-kilter and a touch tasteless, especially Q quipping about the Aston Martin destroyed by the men who killed Judi Dench’s M in Skyfall.

Most notably, Spectre introduces villain Franz Oberhauser (Christoph Waltz), a mysterious man with a mysterious personal connection to 007. Waltz’s presence as the film’s nemesis was a no-brainer in casting call sessions. However, once Oberhaus-

er emerges from the scant glimpses we’re allotted during the film’s first half, Spectre doesn’t know whether to let Waltz enjoy himself or keep him reduced by understatement.

Waltz isn’t alone either.

Among the new faces, Léa Seydoux (Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol) rarely looks comfortable as Bond’s psychologist love interest, Madeleine Swann. While she is a tougher and more capable Bond girl than many of his previous partners, their chemistry doesn’t quite ignite the same flame as Craig did with Eva Green’s Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale.

The movies featuring Craig’s Bond are known for their hefty run times, and Spectre marks the longest in the franchise, clocking in at whopping 2 hours, 46 minutes. The narrative sprawls aimlessly across the screen, tangling subplots and stuffing characters into the action. It feels long.

Spectre Rated PG-13, 148 minutes.

Opens Friday.

If there’s something good to be said of this entry, it’s that Mendes continues to make Bond compelling on a human level. He veers away from the over-the-top, explosive side of the franchise by homing in on Bond’s personal life and vulnerability — making him a character to relate to.

It’s just unfortunate that the story around our titular character stirs the formula instead of shaking it.

PRESTON BARTA is a member of the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association.

Read his work on FreshFiction.tv.

Worthy romp for a beloved gang 13 Movie stays true to classic comic

The Peanuts Movie

By Sandy Cohen AP Entertainment Writer

Maybe the Peanuts gang hasn’t been on the big screen in decades because they’ve had so much success on the small one, with specials like The Great Pumpkin and A Charlie Brown Christmas that have been annual TV traditions since the 1960s.

Thankfully, The Peanuts Movie isn’t just a small-screen special writ large. The filmmakers take advantage of their cinematic scope with a bigger story, more sophisticated animation and effective use of 3-D that gives new depth to the Peanuts world.

But the characters loved by generations of fans — Lucy, Linus, Snoopy, Woodstock and beloved blockhead Charlie Brown — are as charming and timeless as ever.

It’s been nearly 40 years since the last Peanuts film, 1977’s Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown.

The Peanuts Movie, written by the son and grandson of Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz, doesn’t cover new thematic ter-

MOVIES Continued from Page 12 utes. — P.B. Goosebumps The new boy in town and the girl next door must spring into action after accidentally releasing the monsters trapped in her father’s books. With Dylan Minnette, Halston Sage and Jack Black. Directed by Rob Letterman. Rated PG, 103 minutes. — Los Angeles Times Hotel Transylvania 2 Some notable upgrades have been made for Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania 2, the sequel to the 2012 Adam Sandler animated vehicle.

Greater attention has been paid to story and character development, and the substantial results give the ample voice cast and returning director Genndy Tartakovsky more to sink their teeth into, with pleasing results.

Having had a change of heart over his monster-only guest policy, Hotel Transylvania proprietor Drac (voiced

by Sandler) decides humans are allowed, just in time for the big wedding between his 125-year-old

Rated G, 92 minutes.

Opens Friday.

/Twentieth Century Fox & Peanuts Worldwide LLC

Snoopy takes to the skies to battle the Red Baron in “The Peanuts Movie,” the first Peanuts film in nearly 40 years. ritory, but it doesn’t really need to. The Peanuts gang stays true to their original selves — there’s no new edge or post-modern snark in the mix. The central concepts (be honest, be yourself,

do your best) are as gentle as the curves of Charlie Brown’s silhouette.

There are two simultaneous stories at play in the film: one set in the “real world” of Charlie

daughter, Mavis (Selena Gomez), and epic space adventure. The story her slacker human fiance, Jonathan begins with Mark Watney (Damon) (Andy Samberg). Rated PG, 89 minaccidentally left behind during a utes. — The Hollywood Reporter NASA mission to Mars. He goes about The Intern ( ★1⁄2)★The Intern has prolonging his survival, knowing it its bright spots but is practically could be years before a manned blinded by its own privileged perspecspacecraft returns to Mars. Meantive of life among the landed gentry while, NASA director Teddy Sanders of Brooklyn. Since his wife’s passing, (Jeff Daniels) and Mars mission chief retiree Ben Whittaker (Robert De Vincent Kapoor (Chiwetel Ejiofor) Niro) has lived a pleasantly routinized learn through satellite photos that life alone for three years. Hired as a Watney is alive. Based on the novel senior intern at an online clothing

by Andy Weir. Rated PG-13, 141 mincompany, he’s assigned to the busutes. — The Associated Press tling startup’s founder and honcho, Our Brand Is Crisis Sandra Bullock, Jules Ostin (Anne Hathaway). Written at least, nails her role as “Calamity” and directed by Nancy Meyers. Rated Jane Bodine, once a talented take-noPG-13, 119 minutes. — Chicago Triprisoners political strategist who bune disappeared — until Jane’s former The Last Witch Hunter As a associate Nell (Ann Dowd) and Nell’s warrior cursed with immortality sidekick Ben (Anthony Mackie) track continues his quest to rid the world of her down. The two need Jane’s help witches, an old foe returns from the to get Pedro Castillo (Joaquim de dead. With Vin Diesel, Elijah Wood Almeida) elected president of Bolivia. and Rose Leslie. Rated PG-13, 106 Jane’s nemesis, Pat Candy (Billy Bob minutes. — LAT Thornton), is the strategist behind The Martian ( ★ ★ ★ ★) Alone on Bolivia’s beloved front-runner. This screen for most of his scenes as an means war. Director David Gordon astronaut stranded on the red planet, Green (Pineapple Express) and Oscar-nominated actor Matt Damon screenwriter Peter Straughan (Frank) is the winning heart of Ridley Scott’s have skillfully dished out comedy and

Brown and his friends, and a more fantastical tale of Snoopy as his alter-ego, the Flying Ace. The Peanuts Movie opens during wintertime. Charlie Brown and the gang are excited

about a new kid moving into their neighborhood. She turns out to be the Little Red-Haired Girl, and Charlie is instantly smitten.

School starts up again, bringing a series of challenges.

First of all, the Little RedHaired Girl is in Charlie’s class.

Meanwhile, Snoopy types himself into a high-flying adventure atop his doghouse as he battles his nemesis, the Red Baron.

Snoopy’s Flying Ace, aided by a team of bird mechanics, flies off in pursuit of his love, Fifi, just as Charlie Brown tries to work up the nerve to introduce himself to the Little Red-Haired Girl.

While the movie may lack the wink-wink wisdom aimed at adults often found in Pixar releases, it retains the wholesome appeal of those stalwart TV specials. The 3-D makes it look modern, but the Peanuts sweetness is satisfyingly old-fashioned.

drama before. But Our Brand Is Crisis covert operation after discovering a can’t seem to commit to either. Rated house full of corpses owned by a R, 107 minutes. — The Washington Mexican drug cartel. Cocky governPost ment agent Matt (Josh Brolin) and Pan ( ★1⁄2)★Joe Wright has spun his mysterious operative Alejandro own version of the Peter Pan tale, an (Benicio del Toro) bend the law as origin story of Peter Pan himself. their needs dictate. Director Denis Peter (Levi Miller) lives in an orphanVilleneuve skillfully brings Sheridan’s age in World War II London, where story to life. Rated R, 121 minutes. — boys are being trafficked into forced AP labor on the fantastical island of The Visit ( ★1⁄2)★A family getNever Never Land. There, they must together starts out strange and mine for fairy dust crystals and quickly enters nightmare territory in submit to the will of a vain, greedy, M. Night Shyamalan’s latest horrorpreening Blackbeard the Pirate (Hugh thriller. To give Mom (Kathryn Hahn) Jackman). Peter links up with a time alone with her boyfriend, teenswaggering cowboy, James Hook age Becca (Olivia DeJonge) and tween (Garrett Hedlund), and they take off in Tyler (Ed Oxenbould) have voluna stolen flying ship with warrior teered for a weeklong stay at the princess Tiger Lily (Rooney Mara).

Pennsylvania farm of their grandparRated PG, 111 minutes. — Tribune ents (Deanna Dunagan and Peter News Service McRobbie). Rated PG-13, 94 minutes.

Sicario ( ★ ★ ★ ★) Grisly, disturbing — HR portrait of the malignance and corWoodlawn Inspirational drama ruption inherent in the war on drugs. about the unity and success of the In his debut screenplay, Texas native Woodlawn High School football team Taylor Sheridan explores the compliagainst a backdrop of racial tension in cated legal and moral territory tread 1973 Birmingham, Alabama. With by officials on both sides of the Caleb Castille, Sean Astin and C. border. Kate (Emily Blunt) is a by-theThomas Howell. Rated PG, 123 minbooks FBI agent invited to join a utes. — LAT

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Kilkenny Court-- 1200sf, 2/2, 2 covered parking, FP, W/D, built ins. 1 story. $1000/mo+ $750dep 940-591-7963

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LANGSTON’S Handyman I do tile, wood floors, minor electric. Build fences, decks, tape, bed & paint 940-390-9989 Lite House Repair & Handyman Services Inside & Outside Free Estimate 940-395-0549

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GILL’S LAWN SERVICE Cut trees, fence repair/bldg, mow, edge, weedeat, flower beds, trim bushes, stonework. Free Estimate 15% Senior Discounts 940-442-1132 or 940-442-1252

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Affordable Mowing Small yards to HUGE yards.

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HOME REPAIR - Handy Man Int/Ext Painting, Roof, Fences, Tile, Trim Trees, General Maint.

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Cute 2/1 S.W. in Denton.

Family friendly Community.

Move in ready, lease to own .$320/Mo.+ lot rent.

940.387.9914

(940) 387-7755 or (800) 275-1722

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AAA Firewood David Estes Specialize in seasoned Oak. Also Pecan, hickory, mesquite black walnut, peach, apple, cherry. Bundles available.

940-284-WOOD (9663) Delivery Available Denton Publishing assumes no responsibility for advertising content. Please be aware of firewood measurements: Cord of firewood = 128 cu.ft.

(8 ft long X 4 ft wide X 4 ft high) 1/2 cord of firewood = 64 cu.ft.

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