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ON THE COVER A YEAR WITHOUT KRAMPUS A tall Krampus and a short Krampus hold hands as they walk down the street at 2014’s Denton Holiday Lighting Festival. No Christmas demons were reported at this year’s event. Why? (Photo by David Minton) Story on Page 8
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The last time Denton saw Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie, Justin Harmon and Buster Maloney played the roles in Denton Community Theatre’s “Greater Tuna.” Actors Chaston Rankin and Bryan Patrick take over the parts — and a bunch of others — in “A Tuna Christmas,” running this weekend and next.
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enton Community Theatre returns to Tuna, Texas, for the holidays. A Tuna Christmas finds the same cast of characters from Greater Tuna trying to make merry during the holidays. Vera Carp has won Tuna’s annual Christmas yard display contest for the last 14 years. This year might see a challenge to Vera’s streak, though. The mysteri-
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Theater group makes trip back to small-town Tuna for Christmas ous “Christmas Phantom” has been vandalizing the yard displays. And then there’s Joe Bob Lipsey, struggling to mount A Christmas Carol despite countless roadblocks. Stanley Bumiller attempts to end his probation and leave Tuna, while Bertha
Bumiller tries to hold her family together for the holiday season. Bryan Patrick joins Chaston Rankin in playing all 22 townspeople of Tuna. The family comedy opens this weekend. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. this Friday and Sat-
940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com. 9:30 a.m. — Toddler Time for children 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. 7 to 8 p.m. — Conversation Club, for those wishing to practice their English language skills with others, at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502
urday and Dec. 18-19, and 2 p.m. this Sunday and on Dec. 20 at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $15 for students and $10 for children 12 and younger. For tickets, visit www.dentoncomunitytheatre.com, or call the box office at 940-382-1915. — Lucinda Breeding
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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
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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
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EVENTS Continued from Page 2 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. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. — Lego Builders Club for ages 6 and older at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. Call 940-349-8718 or email stacey.irish-keffer@cityofdenton.com.
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SATURDAY 10 a.m. — Story Time at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories, songs, puppets and more for children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752. 10 a.m. — Read to Rover at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Free. Children ages 6-11 struggling with reading can read one-on-one with a trained therapy dog from Therapy Pals of Golden Triangle. Parents or guardians must register their children in person and sign a permission slip. Call 940-349-8752. 11 a.m. — Read to Rover at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Free. Children ages 6-11 struggling with reading can read one-on-one with a trained therapy dog from Therapy Pals of Golden Triangle. Parents or guardians must register their children in person and sign a permission slip. Call 940-349-8752.
MONDAY 6 to 8:45 p.m. — Chess night at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Players of all ages and skill levels welcome. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 7 to 8:30 p.m. — Learn the basics of soldering and create a light-up badge you can take home at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Free but registration is required. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com.
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. Followed by Toddler Play Time at 11 a.m. Free. Call 940-3498752. 7 p.m. — Anime Club for high school and college students at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Watch and discuss anime. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 8 p.m. — UNT One O’clock Lab Band with guest Dennis Mackrel on
his little dog will visit you if you eat just outside the doors of Mr. Frosty’s on Fort Worth Drive. He’ll beg, refuse a french fry, but will gratefully accept a sliver of cheeseburger (no bun, thanks). Oh, and he will be of no help when a bee lands on you and scares the hell out of you. The guys behind the counter at Mr. Frosty’s offer only this: “That dog? That’s Mike’s dog.” Mike, whoever you are, your dog has disLucinda Breeding/DRC criminating taste and no sense of chivalry. Stop by for a burger at Mr. ■ Frosty’s on Fort Worth University of North Drive, and you might run inTexas librarian Doug to this regular. Campbell is among 10 librarians to win an I Love My Librarian Award. The awards were announced by the American Library Association and the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The awards honor “exceptional public service” and include a $5,000 cash prize for each winner. Librarians were nominated by patrons, with more than 1,300 submissions turned in for 2015. ■ Brave Combo has a new video out for its song “The Everything.” It’s hard to describe. Picture a Brave Combo concert — the dancing (awkward and epic), close-ups of the musicians’ faces, quick cuts of Kewpie doll heads, ants, spiders and a number of prominent local musicians. We’re not sure, but photographer Ed Steele’s hair appears to be included. Frontman Carl Finch says, “It’s all about tension and release and nothing more.” Check it out: http://bit.ly/1NcJlS4. ■
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UNT voice instructor Rosana Eckert and UNT doctoral teaching fellow Justin Binek lent their voices to an iPhone app called ScatAbility. They are two of seven artists who recorded modules for the app, which allows singers to virtually interact with professional jazz singers. Users can sing along to the tracks, remove backing vocals, and record their demonstrations for practice and playback. Developer Michele Weir, a jazz professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, is an early mentor of Eckert’s. Weir approached Eckert to be part of the app, which is free in the iPhone App Store. ■ Pennsylvania documentary filmmaker Josh Fox is headed back to Sundance Film Festival at the end of January. Fox attended Thin Line, a Denton documentary film festival, several years ago to screen his award-winning film Gasland. The filmmaker has a new documentary film out, How to Let Go of the World (And Love All the Things Climate Can’t Change. Joshua Butler, the director of Thin Line, told Denton Dammit that the festival “would be thrilled and honored to have Josh Fox here for Thin Line 2016.” Sounds like the new documentary could be a shoo-in, Mr. Fox. ■ Here’s a testament to the emerging power of Robson Ranch voters, who go to the polls faithfully: Both Denton lawyer Sara Bagheri and independent businessman Michael Cheves chose a Christmas dinner celebration at Robson Ranch to announce their political ambitions. Bagheri said she was interested in running for Place 6 and Cheves for Place 5. Both seats, like the mayor’s chair, are at-large seats. ■ Are you searching for just the right Christmas gift for the person who has everything? How about bacon-scented underwear? This is not a joke. J&D’s Bacon Scented Underwear is available exclusively at www.baconunderwear.com for $19.99 per pair and comes in men’s and women’s styles and sizes. The advertisement, in part, reads, “Featuring state-of-the-art moisture-wicking, scent-emission technology stolen from NASA, we’ve embedded everyone’s favorite smell into the fabric of your pants. This intoxicating scent will last through multiple wash cycles and wearings. Depending on the strength of your own scent, your underwear should continue to smell like bacon for up to 6 months or even a year.” Warning: Bacon-scented underwear is not recommended for mail carriers, zookeepers, veterinarians, dog catchers and walkers, and circus performers (especially lion tamers). If you have a large dog with razor-sharp teeth, please do not fall asleep in J&D’s Bacon Scented Underwear.
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Parting shot “When a man talks to you about his mother’s cooking, pay no attention, for between the ages of 12 and 21, a boy can eat large quantities of anything and never feel it.” — Sarah Tyson Rorer, dietitian and author (1849-1937) 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.
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HOLIDAY EVENTS THURSDAY 4 p.m. — Winter Wonderland at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Children of all ages will play reindeer games, make ornaments and winter crafts and eat wintry snacks. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 7 p.m. — Liberty Christian School third- and fourth-graders present “Wrapping All the Way,” a Christmas concert, onstage at the school, 1301 S. U.S. Highway 377 in Argyle. Call 940-294-2000. 7 to 8 p.m. — Holiday Jazz with Stuart Mack and the Mack Four at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com.
FRIDAY 11 a.m. — Santa 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. 6:30 p.m. — Reindeer Romp 4.2-mile run and 2.5-mile walk at South Lakes Park, 556 Hobson Lane. The race and walk course take participants through a neighborhood decked out for the holidays. Entry fee includes T-shirt, fruit, snacks and drinks at the finish line. A free holiday fun zone for children is included for parents and guardians who run and walk. $15 in advance, $20 for race-day registration. For more information, call 940-349-7275 or visit www. dentonparks.com 7 p.m. — Liberty Christian School middle school musical theater and upper school chorale present “Let Us Adore Him” onstage at the school, 1301 S. U.S. Highway 377 in Argyle. Families are encouraged to bring a soccer ball to donate to the #zebstrong project. Call 940-2942000. 7:30 p.m. — Denton Bach Society presents “Readings and Carols,” a concert of music by Bach, Handl, Praetorius and Schutz, at First Presbyterian Church of Denton, 1114 W. University Drive. Tickets cost $15 adults, $12 seniors and students at the door. Visit www.dentonbach.com. 7:30 p.m. — Holidays with the UNT One O’clock Lab Band at McDavid Studio at Bass Performance Hall, 301 E. Fifth St. in Fort Worth. With Alan Baylock conducting. Tickets cost $30. Seating is general admission. Tickets are available online at www.basshall.com/mcdavid studio.jsp. 7:30 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre’s Theatre School presents A Modern Christmas Carol at the PointBank Black Box Theatre, 318 E. Hickory St. Seating is limited and general admission is $10. For tickets, call 940-382-1915 or visit www. dentoncommunitytheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre presents A Tuna Christmas at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $15 for students with valid ID and $10
for ages 12 and younger. Call 940-382-1915 or visit www.dentoncommunity theatre.com.
SATURDAY 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Arts & Crafts Show/ Vendor Fair at 1306 E. Windsor Drive. Concessions will also be sold. Fundraiser for the Wilson Elementary PTA. Email woodrow fundraising@ gmail.com. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Sanger High School Arts & Crafts Show at 100 Indian Lane. Concessions will also be sold. Admission is $1 or two canned food items. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Victorian Christmas Tours at the Denton County Historical Park, 317 W. Mulberry St. Tour the Bayless-Selby House Museum and the Denton County African American Museum, and learn about the history of Christmas traditions. Free. Visit http:// dentoncounty.com/chos. 2 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre’s Theatre School presents A Modern Christmas Carol at the PointBank Black Box Theatre, 318 E. Hickory St. Seating is limited and general admission is $10. For tickets, call 940-382-1915 or visit www. dentoncommunitytheatre.com. 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. — The Festival Ballet of North Central Texas presents The Nutcracker at Margo Jones Performance Hall, on the first floor of TWU’s Music Building at Oakland Street and Pioneer Circle. Tickets cost $15-$35. Visit www. festivalballet.net. 6 p.m. — Cowboy Christmas Ball at Ridin’ for the Brand Cowboy Church, 5926 W. FM455 in Sanger. Admission is $12. For reservations, call 940-367-4940. For more information, visit www.ridinforthebrand.org 6:30 p.m. — Sanger’s Christmas Parade, presented by Sanger Parks & Recreation, at the Sanger Downtown Park, at Fifth and Bolivar streets. Free event features carols, hot chocolate, train rides, parade fun and visits with Santa Claus. Call 940-458-2059. 7 p.m. — The Flower Mound Symphony Orchestra, the Voices of Flower Mound and the Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church Chancel Choir join in a Christmas concert at Trietsch Memorial, 6101 Morriss Road in Flower Mound. The Bells of Trietsch handbell choir and the Lewisville First United Methodist Church Choir join the combined groups to present Bach’s Magnificat and a sing-along. Free, but donations welcome. Visit http://bit.ly/1Xt4Eqn.
7:30 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre presents A Tuna Christmas at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $15 for students with valid ID and $10 for ages 12 and younger. Call 940-382-1915 or visit www.denton community theatre.com.
SUNDAY 2 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre’s Theatre School presents A Modern Christmas Carol at the PointBank Black Box Theatre, 318 E. Hickory St. Seating is limited and general admission is $10. For tickets, call 940-382-1915 or visit www. dentoncommunitytheatre.com. 2 p.m. — The Festival Ballet of North Central Texas presents The Nutcracker at Margo Jones Performance Hall, on the first floor of TWU’s Music Building at Oakland Street and Pioneer Circle. Tickets cost $15-$35. Visit www.festivalballet.net. 2 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre presents A Tuna Christmas at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $15 for students with valid ID and $10 for ages 12 and younger. Call 940382-1915 or visit www.denton communitytheatre.com. 7 p.m. — The Flower Mound Symphony Orchestra, the Voices of Flower Mound and the Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church Chancel Choir join in a Christmas concert at Trietsch Memorial, 6101 Morriss Road in Flower Mound. The Bells of Trietsch handbell choir and the Lewisville First United Methodist Church Choir join the combined groups to present Bach’s Magnificat and a sing-along. Free, but donations welcome. Visit http://bit.ly/1Xt4Eqn.
TUESDAY 7 p.m. — Foo McBubba, the big band jazz ensemble of First United Methodist Church of Denton, performs a free holiday concert at Sweetwater Grill & Tavern, 115 S. Elm St. 7 p.m. — Liberty Christian School’s all-band concert, “Heaven and Nature Sing,” at the school, 1301 S. U.S. Highway 377 in Argyle. Admission is $5. Call 940-294-2000.
WEDNESDAY 7 p.m. — Santa Story Time at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Children ages 1 to 5 will enjoy stories, songs and puppets with Santa. Snap your own photos with Santa. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com.
THURSDAY, DEC. 17 1 p.m. — A Very Geeky Nerd-mas for ages 11-17 at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Make ornaments, decorations and small gifts using provided craft supplies and images from pop culture (Doctor Who, Star Wars, My Little Pony, Pokemon, Lego, Marvel, etc.). Free. Call 940349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary. com. 6 to 8 p.m. — Pilot Point Chamber of Commerce’s holiday mixer, “Let’s Mingle and Jingle,” at Northstar Bank, 700 U.S. Highway 377 in Pilot Point. Call 940-686-5385.
FRIDAY, DEC. 18 11 a.m. — Holiday Family Crafts with SCRAP Denton at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Best for ages 4-10 and their caregivers. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www. dentonlibrary.com. 4:30 p.m. — Natural Christmas Ornaments for ages 5 and older at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Join the Garden Culture Club and use natural materials to make holiday ornaments. Free, but registration is required. Call 940-3498752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com. 6 to 8 p.m. — Liberty Christian School presents “God With Us: An Advent Journey Living Nativity” at Warrior Stadium, 1301 S. U.S. Highway 377 in Argyle. Call 940-294-2000. 7:30 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre presents A Tuna Christmas at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $15 for students with valid ID and $10 for ages 12 and younger. Call 940382-1915 or visit www.denton communitytheatre.com.
SATURDAY, DEC. 19 9 to 11 a.m. — Breakfast with Santa for children ages 1-12 at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Event also includes a bounce house, face painting and holiday crafts. Register by Dec. 17 by calling 940-349-7275 or by visiting www.dentonparks.com. Cost is $10 per child in advance, $13 at the door. Adults may dine for $3. Noon — NT Tuba Christmas featuring more than 75 tuba and euphonium players, conducted by Don Little, on the UNT library mall off Avenue C on West Highland Street. Inclement weather location is the UNT Music Building commons area. Free. Tuba, sousaphone, euphonium and baritone horn players are invited to take part. Registration starts at 9 a.m. ($10 fee, $20 for a songbook), and rehearsal is at 10:15 a.m. in the Music Building. Visit www.tuba christmas.com. 7:30 p.m. — Denton City Contemporary Ballet presents A Gift for Emma, a holiday fantasia in dance for all ages, featuring dancers from Denton Dance Conservatory. At Margo Jones Performance Hall, on the
first floor of TWU’s Music Building at Oakland Street and Pioneer Circle. Tickets cost $15-$21. Visit www. dentondance.com or www.denton citycontemporaryballet.org or call 940-383-2623. 7:30 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre presents A Tuna Christmas at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $15 for students with valid ID and $10 for ages 12 and younger. Call 940382-1915 or visit www.denton communitytheatre.com.
SUNDAY, DEC. 20 10:30 a.m. — Christmas program at Ridin’ for the Brand Cowboy Church, 5926 W. FM455 in Sanger. Includes Christmas story with children and the Branded Hearts Band. Visit www.ridinforthebrand.org. 2 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre presents A Tuna Christmas at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $15 for students with valid ID and $10 for ages 12 and younger. Call 940382-1915 or visit www.denton communitytheatre.com. 2 p.m. — Denton City Contemporary Ballet presents A Gift for Emma, a holiday fantasia in dance for all ages, featuring dancers from Denton Dance Conservatory. At Margo Jones Performance Hall, on the first floor of TWU’s Music Building at Oakland Street and Pioneer Circle. Tickets cost $15-$21. Visit www. dentondance.com or www.denton citycontemporaryballet.org or call 940-383-2623.
THURSDAY, DEC. 24 6 p.m. — Christmas Eve at Ridin’ for the Brand Cowboy Church, 5926 W. FM455 in Sanger. Includes a Christmas movie, a reading of the Christmas story, communion and candlelight service. Visit www.ridin forthebrand.org. 6 p.m. — Christmas Eve service at North Texas Trinity Cowboy Church, 9901 FM2164 in Sanger. Visit www.northtexascowboy.org.
SATURDAY, DEC. 26 7 p.m. — Brian “The Beerman” Houser’s annual holiday show at Dan’s Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St. Tickets cost $10. Visit www.dans silverleaf.com.
ONGOING Through Dec. 31 — Gift of Lights at Texas Motor Speedway, 3545 Lone Star Circle in Fort Worth. Twomile drive to view more than 200 lighted displays using more than 2 million LED lights, and a 22,000square-foot Santa’s Village in the track’s infield with refreshments and pictures with Santa. A portion of
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Dallas Youth Orchestra presents “Holiday Magic” at the Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St. in Dallas. The concert will include holiday favorites and orchestral classics. The orchestra’s flute choir will play a pre-concert in the lobby. Tickets cost $10-$40; $8 for student tickets with ID. For tickets or more information, visit http://bit.ly/ 1N7LC0X.
ONGOING Through Dec. 22 — Artisan Center Theater in Hurst presents Madeline’s Christmas, based on the book by Ludwig Bemelmans. Twelve little girls are grounded at their boarding school by the flu, but Christmas Eve brings an unexpected guest.
Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for children. For a schedule of performances, visit http://bit.ly/1QQxr49. For more information, call 817-2841200. Through Dec. 23 — Pocket Sandwich Theatre presents the musical Ebenezer Scrooge. Performances are 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 7 p.m. on Sunday at the theater, 5400 E. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 119, in Dallas. Tickets cost $12-$30; starting Dec. 17, all tickets cost $30; $2 discount for seniors and children. Call 214-8211860 or visit www.pocketsandwich. com. Through Dec. 26 — Dallas Theatre Center presents A Christmas Carol in Wyly Theatre at the AT&T
Performing Arts Center, 2400 Flora St. in Dallas. Tickets cost $37-$107. Family saver performances are available. For a schedule of performances and to make reservations, visit http://bit.ly/1PX3wXH. Through Dec. 31 — Whistle Stop Christmas at Hulen Park, 1098 Hillsboro St. in Cleburne. Display features more than 3 million lights. Free. Visit http://whistlestop christmas.org. Through Jan. 3 — Southern Methodist University’s “Celebration of Lights,” a trail of white lights lining the SMU campus in Dallas, from the university entrance on Bishop Boulevard to Dallas Hall. Free. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/1N0kjn1.
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Landon Nance, left, plays Robbie and Zach Bowles plays Ed in “A Modern Christmas Carol,” presented by the Denton Community Theatre’s Theatre School. Ed is a total Scrooge, and his bullying threatens to ruin Christmas.
One more refrain Youth theater’s ‘Modern’ carol in final weekend enton Community Theatre’s Theatre School closes its run of the children’s show, A Modern Christmas Carol, this weekend. Charles Dickens’ famous story gets an update in A Modern Christmas Carol, which follows a young man named Ed. He’s a chronic grump, and his friends
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and family are starting to lose patience with him. Ed (whose real name is Ebenezer Stone), is an unhappy and insecure boy who bullies his classmates into doing his homework for him, and who steals money from a younger classmate. Just when it looks like Ed’s Scrooge-like outlook might have left him to grouse all by himself, Ed is visited by his old friend Kaitlin and three ghosts of Christmas. They have a message for him, and how he responds could change Christmas for
good. The 30-minute play is followed by a sing-along accompanied by cast member Maddee Young. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the PointBank Black Box Theatre, 318 E. Hickory St. Seating is general admission, and tickets cost $10. For advance tickets, call 940-382-1915 or visit www.dentoncommunitytheatre. com. — Lucinda Breeding
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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 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. 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.
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owling for Soup doesn’t do a lot of shows these days, but the mall-rock maestros play Rockin’ Rodeo today. It’s been a few years since “Girl All the Bad Guys Want” was in radio rotation (and scoff if you must, but that earworm earned a Grammy nomination in 2003), but the Denton LA Fitness has been known to drop “Ohio (Come Back to Texas)” from the band’s 2005 disc A Hangover You Don’t Deserve on its in-house playlist. The band shares the bill with Jibe and Ivory Tribes. Music starts at 8:30 p.m. at Rockin’ Rodeo, 1009 Ave. C. Tickets cost $20 to $25. For advance tickets, visit www.rockinrodeo denton.com. Bowling for Soup is, from left: Erik Chandler, Chris Burney, Jaret Reddick and Gary Wiseman.
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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: The Basically Basie Band. Fri: Levi Cobb & the Big Smoke, Autumns Amber, Choosey Beggar. Weekly events: Each Sat, “’80s and ’90s Retro Dance Party”; each Sun, open mic hosted by Bone Doggie, sign-up at 7:30pm; each Mon, karaoke. 100 W. Walnut St. www.abbeyunderground. com. American Legion Post 550 Each Fri, free karaoke at 9pm; each Tues, free pool. Live band on the last Sat of the month, free. 905 Foundation St., Pilot Point. 940-686-9901. Andy’s Bar Each Thurs, “The Rotation” (jazz, blues, funk, fusion); each
Mon, open mic, sign-up at 9 pm; each Wed, karaoke. 122 N. Locust St. 940-565-5400. http://andys.bar. Audacity Brew House 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 brewhouse.com. Dan’s Silverleaf Thurs: Cozy Hawks, Shadows of Jets, Friday Mean, 10pm, $5. Fri: The Satans of Soft Rock, the Speedlights (EP release), Fishboy, 9pm, $10. Sat: “Daniel Markham Does Neil Young” (Daniel Markham with Mike Stinson), 9pm, $10. Sun: Jay B and the Zydeco Posse, 5pm, free. Mon: Paul Slavens and Friends, 9pm, free. Tues: 10 String Symphony, 8pm, $10. 103 Industrial St. 940-320-2000. www.dans
silverleaf.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 Sat: “The End of ’80s Night” with DJ Yeahdef, 8pm, free. 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.haileys club.com. Harvest House Fri: Skinny Cooks, 9pm-midnight, $2. Sun: Ripple Effect, Forgotten Space, 6-9pm. 331 E. Hickory St. 214-578-7499. www. dentonharvesthouse.com. Jack’s Tavern Thurs: Open mic hosted by Shaun Outen, 8pm. Fri:
Shaun Outen. Sat: Bubba Harper, 8:30pm. Wed: Dalton Domino & the Front Porch Family Band, 9pm. 508 S. Elm St. 940-808-0502. www.jacks denton.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 Sat: Lemme Addams Stardust Revue presents “Jiggle Belles,” 10pm, $7. 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: Bowling for Soup, JIBE, 8:30pm, $20-$25. 1009 Ave. C. 940-565-6611. www.rockin rodeodenton.com. Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios Fri: Wild Bill, Pauliiito, King Pap, Emeka Ibe, Louidiene, Magmar, Trey Savage, Mailman Marley, Ju$Trill, 10pm, $4-$7. Sat: Savage and the Big Beat, Landrest, Switchblade Razors, Turtle Rush, 9pm, $5-$7. Sun: Black James Franco, Felt & Fur, Orcanaut, 9pm, $5-$7. Mon: Psychomagic, Pearl Earl, William Austin Clay, 9pm, $1-$3. Tues: “PDA: An Underground Dance Party” with DJ Dreamlover and Slush, 9pm, free-$3. 411 E. Sycamore
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DENTON PARKS & RECREATION Clear Creek Preschool Naturalists teaches children ages 3 to 6 about the flora and fauna of their region and their neighborhood at the Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center, 3310 Collins Road. Each two-hour class costs $8 per child. ● 10 a.m. Friday — “Winter Birds” ● 10 a.m. Jan. 8 — “Worms” ● 10 a.m. Feb. 12 — “Water” For more information or to register,
visit www.dentonparks.com or call 940-349-7275. ■ Toddler Time is from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Mondays from Dec. 28 to Jan. 25 at North Lakes Recreation Center, 2001 W. Windsor Drive. Ages 2 to 5 will dance and build social skills in this structured play time with their parents. Cost is $20 per child. For more information and to register, visit
www.dentonparks.com or call 940349-8545. ■ Lacrosse clinics for ages 5 to 12 will be offered Saturday at the soccer field at Denia Recreation Center, 1001 Parvin St. The clinic teaches beginners advanced skills and better understanding of the sport. Cost is $30 per child. ● Ages 5 to 8 meet from 9 a.m. to
noon ● Ages 9 to 12 meet from 1 to 4 p.m. Visit www.dentonparks.com or call 940-349-8545. ■ American Red Cross Certification for Lifeguard Instructor Training will be offered from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 21-23 at the Denton Natatorium, 2400 Long Road. The class for ages 17 and older. Cost is $250.
The Water Safety Instructor course trains candidates to teach water safety, including the basic water rescue course and the six levels of the Learn to Swim program and Parent and Child Aquatics from the American Red Cross. Cost is $250. For more information about these courses and to register, visit www.dentonparks.com or call 940349-8545.
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ty 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.
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VISUAL ARTS Brick Haus Collective Artist organization and incubator space for emerging artists. 215 S. Woodrow Lane. Visit www.brickhauscollective. com. The Chestnut Tree 107 W. Hickory St. 940-591-9475. www.chestnut tearoom.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 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. ● “Light, Space and Beauty: Cathy Breslaw,” sculptural and multimedia work, through Dec. 30 in the Meadows Gallery. $5 admission; free for GDAC members. ● “When the Well Is Dry, We Know the Worth: Neal Paustian,” through Dec. 30. Free. PointBank Black Box Theatre Denton Community Theatre’s black box performance space. Mon & Wed 1-4pm, Fri 10:30am-1pm, and during performances. 318 E. Hickory St. SCRAP Denton Nonprofit store selling reused materials for arts and crafts, 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
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Katie Moyes Williams is Amanda Balash and Tyler Jeffrey Adams is George Nowack in Greater Lewisville Community Theatre’s “She Loves Me.”
Vintage meet-cute Sparks fly in Lewisville group’s ‘She Loves Me’ If you liked Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks going to fisticuffs for love in You’ve Got Mail, Greater Lewisville Community Theatre has the musical that inspired it. She Loves Me doesn’t have
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.
the electronic announcement, but it has Budapest shop employees George Nowack and Amanda Balash. George and Amanda both work in a perfumery. They are constantly at odds with each other at work. But the pair is one another’s secret pen pal, having met through lonelyhearts ads. Fate plays with the two singles, and like most musical comedies, a happy ending
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. UNT Cora Stafford Gallery In
is promised. The family musical runs through Dec. 20. Performances are at 8 p.m. this Friday and Saturday and Dec. 18-19, and at 3 p.m. this Sunday and Dec. 20, at 160 W. Main St. in Old Town Lewisville. Tickets cost $22 for adults, and $18 for ages 65 and over or 18 and younger. For reservations, visit www.glct.org. — Lucinda Breeding
UNT’s Oak Street Hall, 1120 W. Oak St. Tues-Fri 10am-2pm 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. ● Annual College of Visual Arts and Design faculty and staff exhibition, through today. Visual Arts Society of Texas Member organization of the Greater Denton Arts Council offers communi-
Emily Fowler Central Library 502 Oakland St. 9am-6pm Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat; 9am-9pm Tues & Thurs; 1-5pm Sun. 940-349-8712. North Branch Library 3020 N. Locust St. 9am-9pm Mon-Wed, 9am-6pm Thurs-Sat, 1-5pm Sun. 940-349-8756. ● Chess Night Casual, non-tournament play, 6-8:45pm Mon ● Computer classes Call 940-3498752. ● North Branch Writers’ Critique Group Writing novels, short stories, poetry or journals, 7pm Tues ● Secondhand Prose Friends of the Denton Public Libraries’ fundraising bookstore is open 9am-3pm & 5:308:30pm Mon, 9am-3pm Sat & 1-4pm Sun. South Branch Library 3228 Teasley Lane. Noon-9pm Mon, 9am-6pm Tues & Thurs-Sat, 9am-9pm Wed, 1-5pm Sun. 940-349-8251.
POINTS OF INTEREST Bethlehem in Denton County Small gallery in Sanger displaying a personal collection of 2,900 nativities. Open evenings and weekends, by appointment only. Free. Small groups and children welcome. To schedule your visit, call 940-231-4520 or e-mail jkmk@advantexmail.com. www.bethlehemindentonco.com. Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum Denton County’s 1896 courthouse features rotating exhibits on county history. Visitors may walk the halls to discover the history of the settlement of Denton County, learn about ancestors in the museum’s Research Room, and step into the historical courtroom on the second floor. 110 W. Hickory St. 10am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, 11am-3pm Sat; closed holidays. Free. Handicapped accessible. Call 940-349-2850 or visit www. dentoncounty.com/chos. Denton Community Market, a local artists and farmers market, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday from April through November at the Denton County Historical Park, on Mulberry Street near Carroll Boulevard. Visit http://dentonmarket.org. Denton County Farmers Market Local farmers sell fresh seasonal vegetables and fruit every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, June through September, from 7 a.m. to sellout. At Sycamore Street and Carroll Boulevard, in the parking lot by the
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iano rocker Ben Folds will bring his tour with Brooklyn-based chamber sextet yMusic to Dallas on April 14. Folds, who released a new album, So There, this fall, will play the Majestic Theatre, and tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday. So There debuted at No.1on Billboard’s Classical and Classical Crossover charts, and earned critical raves for the multi-platinum-selling artist’s new pop songs. Critics have also warmed to Folds’ “Concerto for Piano and Orchestra.” The album was recorded in just under two weeks in New York, Los Angeles, and Folds’ own historic RCA Studio A in Nashville and has been praised for its forward-thinking studio craft and creative spontaneity. For tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.com/event/0C004F81CD BC475C.
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EVENTS Continued from Page 7 Denton County Historical Park. Visit www.dentonfarmersmarket.com. Denton County Historical Park Home to historic Denton structures, including the Bayless-Selby House and the Quakertown House museums. Both historic houses feature exhibits and displays on Denton County life in the early 20th century. 317 W. Mulberry St. Tours available Tues-Sat 10am-2pm, closed holidays. Free. Call 940-349-2865 or visit www.dentoncounty.com/chos. Denton Firefighters Museum Collection at Central Fire Station, 332 E. Hickory St., displays firefighting memorabilia from the 1800s to the present. 8am-5pm Mon-Fri. Closed on city holidays. Free and handicapped accessible. Hangar Ten Flying Museum Nonprofit museum displays, maintains, preserves, flies and shows antique, classic and contemporary classes of aircraft. Mon-Sat 8:30am-3 pm. 1945 Matt Wright Lane at Denton Enterprise Airport. Free. 940-5651945. www.hangar10.org. Herbisons’ rose garden Private garden with 1,000 bushes, open to the public for self-guided tours, no appointments necessary. Daily 8am-7pm. 1301 Haggard Lane. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area Three hiking trails;
camping, fishing and more on the Elm Fork of the Trinity River; restored 1870 log home. Winter hours: Fri-Sun 7am-5pm. Admission is $5, free for children 5 and younger. Front gate is at Jones Street and North Kealy Avenue in Lewisville. Call 972-2193930 or visit www.ias.unt.edu/llela. Little Chapel-in-the-Woods Built in 1939, one of 20 outstanding architectural achievements in Texas. Daily 8am-5pm, except on university holidays or when booked for weddings, TWU campus. 940-898-3644. Texas First Ladies Historic Costume Collection Created in 1940, exhibit features garments worn by wives of governors of Texas. 8am-5pm Mon-Fri. Administration Conference Tower, TWU campus. Free. 940-898-3644. www.twu.edu/ gown-collection. Texas Women’s Hall of Fame Permanent exhibit includes biographies and photographies of the 140-plus honorees, in Hubbard Hall on the TWU campus. Open 8am-5pm Mon-Fri, except on university holidays. 940-898-3644. www.twu.edu/ twhf. UNT Rafes Urban Astronomy Center UNT’s astronomy center, open to the public once a month. 2350 Tom Cole Road. Visit www. astronomy.unt.edu/obsv.html. UNT Sky Theater Planetarium in UNT’s Environmental Education, Science and Technology Building, 1704 W. Mulberry St. 940-369-8213. www.skytheater.unt.edu.
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Beastly Krampus cramped festival’s family-fr By Lucinda Breeding Features Editor cbreeding@dentonrc.com
ith close to 20,000 people estimated around the downtown Square during the Denton Holiday Lighting Festival last Friday, most people probably didn’t notice that a certain horned demon wasn’t around. Denton’s Krampus fans missed him among the twinkling lights and Christmas carols, and took to social
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media to post rants and ask: What the heck happ to Krampus? Kate Lynass, the vice chairwoman of the De Holiday Festival Lighting Association board, sai trouble with Krampus started last year. “The Holiday Lighting Festival mission is to be friendly, family friendly and free,” Lynass said. main emphasis in our bylaws and in everything we that we want to welcome everyone. It can’t be jus one kind of music, this one kind of food. It’s for e
FEAR OF SANTA, CLOWNS ... AND KRAMPUS? Melissa Brown, a professor of early childhood development and education at Texas Woman’s University, said it’s not uncommon for children younger than 3 to be afraid of clowns, Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny or Krampus. “Very young children — ages 1 to 2 — they are still developing the understanding of what is real and what is fantasy, and what tools to rely on to determine what’s real,” Brown said. “You see this as they start to learn, ‘I can’t see germs, but they are real,’ and that ‘I can’t see the stars during the day, but they are there.’ At that age, they have to rely on adults to help them understand.” It’s normal for some children to cry when their parents put them on Santa’s lap because he’s a stranger, Brown said, and his “ho-hohos” sound like a different vocabulary. And many children are frightened of novelty. Krampus is a little different than Santa or clowns, Brown said. “Krampus is supposed to elicit fear, trepidation or nervousness,” she said. How can parents soothe a frightened or nervous little one when all they want to do is get a picture for the Christmas card? Or a photo with a holiday devil? “You can let an older sibling go first,” Brown said. “You can go with the child and offer to take the picture together. Parents are the best judge of how much their child can handle.” — Lucinda Breeding
Does this Christmas demon look scary? The Denton Krampus (Dallas Clifton) and Dan Baker, another Krampus performer, were asked to partner with a local business and stay indoors for last Friday’s Denton Holiday Lighting Festival on the Square. The men in the costumes went to Dallas’ Deep Ellum instead. Courtesy photo/ Ed Steele Photography LLC
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one.” When Krampus arrived on the downtown Square during 2014’s festival, both Lynass and association chairwoman Kelley Pound said they heard about the fearsome holiday demon before they saw him. “A woman came to the holiday lighting booth with a crying child and told us, ‘You need to take care of this, you need to get the police to do something,’” Lynass said. “And she wasn’t the only person who complained. There were adults who were bothered by it, and some volun-
teers were bothered by it.” Krampus is a pre-Christian creature from German and Austrian folklore. Often depicted as a dark, hairy creature with goat horns who stands on two legs — often with one hoof and one more humanlike foot — Krampus stands in opposition to St. Nicholas, punishing bad children by thrashing them, drowning them, eating them or simply carting them off. When it comes to the costume he created, Dallas Clifton said that, yes, Krampus can be startling. “It’s got to be a little scary,” he said. Clifton used some creative hacking to make his Krampus get-up. He cut up a monkey costume, put the
face on a football helmet that he outfitted with big golden horns, a moving jaw and a long tongue. Clifton said that in a costume with stilts, he stands at about 10 feet tall. Plastic baby doll arms and legs on chains are slung across Krampus’ body like a horror-show messenger bag. Clifton discovered Krampus about four years ago. “My cousin lives in California, and he told me about the Krampus event there,” Clifton said. “I guess it’s that thing where everybody in California gets things before us.” See KRAMPUS on 10
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Krampus He said he liked the idea. “Five years ago, my wife and I went all over Denton and handed presents out to people all over town,” he said. “We’re big Christmas people. So that next year, it made sense to do it, but do it as Krampus.” Clifton said the first year he dressed as Krampus, friends joined in dressed as Santa Claus and they handed out gifts in town during the day of Krampusnacht, which falls Dec. 5 on each year. It’s an old celebration in parts of Germany, Austria and Bavaria, in which costumed players parade through the streets to menace onlookers — including children — even pretending to beat them. In 2012, Clifton returned to the Square, and Lynass, who is also the administrator for Denton County Judge Mary Horn, said the group was notified that they needed permission to use the Courthouse on the Square lawn. In 2013, Lynass said Denton Krampus applied through the Commissioners Court to be on the lawn from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 5. The commissioners approved it. “I think it works during the day,” Lynass said. “During the day, it’s not quite so creepy.” Lynass said the group didn’t apply last year. Clifton said he thought it made sense to suit up and head to the festival last year, which fell on the same day as Krampusnacht. He said he doesn’t remember seeing anyone who seemed upset. “I went up to the Square over by Ethan Allen” at Oak and Elm streets, Clifton said. “Right after I got there, I couldn’t move for all the people who wanted to take pictures of me.” Lynass said she told Clifton he’d have to move outside of the festival footprint, which includes the Denton County Historical Park on Mulberry Street, the courthouse lawn and the sidewalks in front of the businesses on the Square. Groups that stage events requiring street closures have to collect signatures of merchants and residents affected by the closures, and are responsible for activities that happen on those
College students Kyrsten Mason and Blake Gentry, left, greet Krampus the Christmas demon on the Square in 2013. Krampus passed out random presents to strangers downtown that year. DRC file photo
closed streets, she said. “When Ms. Lynass came up to me, I took off my mask to talk to her. I could see over the crowd that there were two Denton PD officers looking in our direction,” Clifton said. Clifton had passed out presents, and left the Square. Members of another, unrelated Krampus group had been on the Square before Clifton had arrived, but Lynass said she only saw and spoke to Clifton. He said that Lynass had told him that if he wanted to be part of the festival, he should submit an application as a vendor. Lynass said the festival association requires participants who distribute or sell goods at the event to apply for a vendor booth. Likewise, performers submit an application to be able to perform on the festival stages. Dan Baker, a co-founder the Krampus Society, met Clifton through their mutual interest in Krampus. Baker lives outside of Little Elm, and the Krampus
Society is active in Krampus Walk in Dallas. He said he plays a supporting role for Clifton. “I never want to steal Dallas’ thunder,” he said. “But if he needs me, I’ll help any way I can.” Baker agreed to help Clifton this year when he learned that Clifton and his wife were expecting a baby near Krampusnacht. Baker said he agreed to pay the vendor application fee, submit the application and make sure someone appeared as Krampus. Pound said the all-volunteer board discussed the application in light of the complaints they received and denied it. “We discussed it. We decided that having Krampus in a high visibility way on the Square wasn’t the direction we wanted to go,” Pound said. But the board didn’t want to expel Krampus from the festival completely. “We told them that if they
could partner with a business, they could hand out presents inside,” Pound said. “That way, it wouldn’t be in such a high visibility position.” Clifton said several local businesses offered to let him pass out presents inside their stores. But the height and heft of the costume would be unwieldy, Clifton said, especially if crowds were as large as expected. Clifton decided to forgo the festival and instead attended Krampus Walk in Dallas’ Deep Ellum last Saturday. Pound said the association did receive some private messages asking why the association threatened to arrest Krampus if he appeared. “That never happened,” she said. “We never threatened anyone with the police. We just asked them to move inside.” Baker said he understands why the festival association would rather not have “scary monsters” walking around the
Square while children are lining up to see Santa Claus. “I feel like this all could have been addressed a couple of months ago,” he said. “I feel like there was this calculated, waituntil-the-last-minute thing that was intentional. That’s what pisses me off.” Pound said she can see the appeal of Krampus. “Kelley Pound, the 41-yearold community member, thinks Krampus is awesome,” she said. “Kelley Pound, the chair of the Holiday Lighting Festival, doesn’t think it’s the best fit with the event.” Clifton kept plans for Krampus activity in town for 2016 under his hat — er, horns. But any plans will honor the wishes of the festival association. “I can say that yes, there will definitely be something happening next year,” he said. LUCINDA BREEDING can be reached at 940-566-6877 or via Twitter at @LBreedingDRC.
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Cinemark Denton 2825 Wind River Lane off I-35E. 940-535-2654. www. cinemark.com. Movie Tavern 916 W. University Drive. 940-566-FILM (3456). www.movietavern.com. Carmike Hickory Creek 16 8380 S. I-35E, Hickory Creek. 940-3212788. www.carmike.com. Silver Cinemas Inside Golden Triangle Mall, 2201 S. I-35E. 940-3871957. www.silvercinemasinc.com.
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OPENING FRIDAY The Big Short (★★★★) Comedy director Adam McKay (Anchorman) takes Michael Lewis’ best-selling nonfiction book and turns it into a fast-paced, funny, informative, originally conceived delight. McKay dissects the 2007-08 financial meltdown, using rapid dialogue, hilarious interludes (Margot Robbie explaining diffuse terms while taking a bubble bath), improbable situations, and a cast of outrageous and colorful Dickensian characters, all filled by a star cast: Steve Carrell, Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale and others. Rated R, 130 minutes. — Boo Allen. Carol (★★★1⁄2) Todd Haynes (Far From Heaven) directed this stylish interpretation of a once forbidden but now dated novel from Fort Worthborn Patricia Highsmith. In an evocatively recreated New York of the early 1950s, married but estranged Carol (Cate Blanchett) befriends department store shop-girl Therese (Rooney Mara). Sultry seductress Carol enchants the younger woman enough to whisk her away on a Lolita-like car journey west through rural American, an innocent background to their once-perceived depravity. Both women will probably earn deserved Oscar nods, while Haynes has successfully rendered the danger inherent in their journey. Rated R, 118 minutes. — B.A. 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. — B.A. Creed (★★★) We all know the rote formula of boxing films, and Creed doesn’t push those boundaries much. But once in a while, the fights in a film
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Owen Chase (Chris Hemsworth, right) and Ramsdell (Sam Keeley) are cast adrift in “In the Heart of the Sea.”
Shy of depth By Preston Barta Film Critic
It is understood that water makes up most of our world, yet we’re told we know more about what’s in space than what lies beneath the ocean’s surface. There’s no denying both the ocean and space are ideal settings for great silver screen adventures. Whether characters are trapped on a lifeless planet or lost at sea, there’s an inherent romantic feel about venturing into the deep. Ron Howard’s latest “splash,” In the Heart of the Sea, may occasionally steer into familiar waves, but when it detours and goes to uncharted territory, it sails at high-knot speeds. Based on a true story, the film is a retelling of a ship’s ordeal that later inspired the novel Moby Dick by Herman Melville (played here by Ben Whishaw). Set in 1820, a whaling ship is preyed upon by a mammothsized sperm whale, leaving crew members stranded at sea for 90
days and many miles from their homes. The voyage itself consists of two leads, Owen Chase (Chris Hemsworth) and George Pollard (Benjamin Walker). Owen is a veteran sailor who is promised a captain’s seat, but ultimately is denied the command due to the nepotism of George. At sea, the duo clash frequently, often putting their vessel and all aboard in harm’s way. It’s the familiar story of men trying to prove their worth, and it’s far less compulsive a rivalry than that between Hemsworth’s James Hunt and Daniel Bruhl’s Niki Lauda in Howard’s previous film, Rush. Hemsworth’s performance lacks his signature charisma. Over the years, he has demonstrated his value as an actor, someone more than a set of abs and a pretty face. Whether it’s his smirks and wit in The Avengers or emotional drive in Rush, Hemsworth has imposing strength as a performer. It’s
Though shallow, Howard’s latest inspires white knuckles on high seas
In the Heart of the Sea Rated PG-13, 121 minutes. Opens Friday.
just a shame that In the Heart of the Sea didn’t hand him a better script. While the dialogue may ring true of the era, the slim characterization deflates the sails. The absence of more compelling character-drama keeps the film coasting on an old-fashioned current, which is surprising given the consummate storyteller Howard is. There are times when the film aims to tug at your heartstrings, chiefly during one scene between Chase and his longtime best friend, Matthew Joy (Cillian Murphy). Then, there are other sequences that show these men pitted against their own moral
fiber. Regrettably, Howard pulls back and fails to define the men themselves. The film does excel in visuals. Working from a blue and green palette, the digital storms and whales are well-rendered and picturesque. Even the well-worn 3-D concept is tastefully used, where harpoons and broken lines whip and fly right in your face. Through all its visual splendor, ironically, In the Heart of the Sea could have done with some more heart. Howard wants his film to be so much more than a mere battle between men and a giant fish, and at times you can feel him getting that across. Unfortunately, the characters, surface-level plot and sense of danger are watered down. PRESTON BARTA is a member of the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association. Read his work on FreshFiction. tv.
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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., Suite 109. Wed-Sat 11am-8pm or until sellout; Sun 11am-3pm or until sellout. 940-808-0332. 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 barbe-
MOVIES Continued from Page 11 are justified with stories full of enough crushing emotion that they become all the more intense and gratifying. Creed is that film. It extends the highly regarded Rocky franchise into a spinoff involving the previously unseen son (Michael B. Jordan) of Apollo Creed, nine years after Sylvester Stallone wrote and directed the capper (Rocky Balboa) to the uneven series. Yet Creed is the first of the series since Rocky III to feel more like a successor than a clone. Directed by Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale Station). Rated PG-13, 132 minutes. — Preston Barta The Good Dinosaur (★★★★) Pixar crafts a wonderful world where dinos can keep humans as pets, managing to shock, surprise and pack an emotional wallop in its cannon. The film features an unlikely pairing of an apatosaurus named Arlo (voiced by Raymond Ochoa) and a human toddler, Spot (Jack Bright), as they navigate a world filled with all kinds of risks and dangers. Peter Sohn, who directed the “Partly Cloudy” short that ran in front of 2009’s Up, conjures up a visually dazzling animated feature. The Good Dinosaur’s pleasures are on smaller scale compared to the likes of Monsters, Inc. or even this year’s Inside Out, but the film’s heart is still monstrous and beats with purpose. It’s an old-school buddy adventure that would do Littlefoot proud. Rated PG, 100 minutes. — P.B. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2 (★★★1⁄2) If you favored the gladiatorial action of the first two Hunger Games and disliked Mockingjay — Part 1 for its lack thereof, odds are you might not appreciate Part 2’s politically charged human drama and grim tone. While the rhythm may carry over from its first chapter in its last act, the bleak and somber conclusion calls back its
cue 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.
desired action and closes the book on a fitting sendoff. The last time we saw Jennifer Lawrence’s Katniss Everdeen, she had just woken up to a sad reality that she and Panem’s District 13 hardly stand a chance against the domineering President Snow (Donald Sutherland) and ruling Capitol. As the war between Panem and the Capitol escalates, Katniss must team up with her closest friends, including Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), Gale (Liam Hemsworth) and Finnick (Sam Claflin), for the ultimate mission. Rated PG-13, 137 minutes. — P.B. Krampus A family’s lack of Christmas spirit triggers the onslaught of a dark force and his minions. With Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner and Conchata Ferrell. Rated PG-13, 98 minutes. — Los Angeles Times The Letters (★★) While her fame and mission make for ideal material for a great biopic, William Riead (Island Prey) isn’t a schooled enough filmmaker to be taking on the story of Mother Teresa (Juliet Stevenson) and the letters she wrote to her spiritual adviser (Max Von Sydow). The cast shines in their parts, but the film’s odd presentation and inability to take risks keep The Letters from delivering a complete spiritual punch. Rated PG, 114 minutes. — P.B. The Night Before (★★★1⁄2) Sometimes the families we choose are as essential as the ones we’re born into. The bond between friends requires constant binding and a renewal in ways blood doesn’t — a notion brought upon by The Night Before. This gift-wrapped raunchfest brings together Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen and Anthony Mackie for a hunt for the world’s best Christmas party. Through a night of drugs and debauchery, this trippy ode is a stocking stuffer filled with laughs and smiles to cherish. Rated R, 101 minutes. — P.B. Secret in Their Eyes (★★1⁄2) If you’ve never seen the 2009 Oscar-
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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. West Oak Coffee Bar Coffee shop
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winning original from Argentina, do. It’s extremely high-grade pulp, satisfying as a romance and a crime drama. Writer-director Billy Ray’s Americanized redux isn’t a disaster, exactly; it keeps its head down and does its job. But nothing quite jells, or clicks. In 2002 Los Angeles, FBI agent Ray Kasten (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and district attorney investigator Jess Cobb (Julia Roberts) work on a joint counterterrorism task force with the deputy DA, Claire Sloan (Nicole Kidman). Next door to a mosque suspected of harboring a terrorist sleeper cell, the body of a young woman turns up in a dumpster. She is Jess’ daughter, and for 13 years Ray devotes his spare time to solving this murder. Rated PG-13, 111 minutes. — Chicago Tribune Spectre (★★1⁄2) In 2012, Sam Mendes gave us the riveting Skyfall: a bleak, morally uneasy James Bond film. Although often absorbing and on par with the spectacle we’ve come to expect from our well-dressed hero, Spectre proves its predecessor a tough act to follow. The film going from one random, stunning location to the next while Bond (Daniel Craig) follows the breadcrumbs of a sinister organization. Villain Franz Oberhauser (Christoph Waltz) is a mysterious man with a mysterious personal connection to 007. Rated PG-13, 148 minutes. — P.B. Spotlight The saga of how the Boston Globe won the Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for uncovering sexual abuse by Catholic priests, the film is mightily impressive not only because of the importance of the story it tells but also because of how much effort and skill went into bringing it to the screen in the best possible way. Rated R, 128 minutes. — LAT Trumbo The film paints an engaging portrait of a left-wing crusader toiling in one of Hollywood’s most shameful eras, managing to re-create both the glamour and the oppressive mood of post-World War II America. Rated R, 124 minutes. — LAT
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DINING Continued from Page 12 Full bar. 101 W. Hickory St. Sun-Wed 11-10, Thurs-Sat 11-midnight. $-$$. 940-566-5483.
BRUNCH Loco Cafe Casual breakfast/lunch cafe that’s a sister restaurant to the Greenhouse Restaurant across the street. Signature plate is the Loco Moco: stacked hash browns topped with eggs, cheese, salsa or gravy with a fresh biscuit. 603 N. Locust St. Mon-Fri 6am-2pm; Sat-Sun 7am-3pm. $-$$. 940-387-1413. Rising Sun Cafe 3101 Unicorn Lake Blvd. Tues-Fri 6am-2pm, Sat-Sun 8am-4pm. 940-381-1500. www.face book.com/risingsuncafedenton. Royal’s Bagels & Deli 503 W. University Drive. Daily 6:30am-2pm. $. 940-808-1009. http://royalsbagels. com. Seven Mile Cafe Breakfast, brunch and lunch spot, including vegan options. 311 W. Congress St. Daily 7am-3pm. 940-808-0200. www. sevenmilecafe.com.
ECLECTIC Austin St. Truck Stop Outdoor food truck park just off the Square. Check www.austinsttruckstop.com to find which food trucks are coming, and when. 208 N. Austin St. Bears Den Food Safari Dine with two rescued bears at Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch’s restaurant, specializing in brick oven pizza. Full bar. 11670 Massey Road, Pilot Point. Tues-Fri 5-9pm, Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-4pm. $-$$. 940-686-5600. www.bearsden texas.com.
FINE DINING Barley & Board Upscale brewpub on corner of the Square with shared plates, flatbreads, meat and cheese boards and more. Menu created by chef Chad Kelley designed to work well with the beers, with more than 30 on tap. 100 W. Oak St. Mon-Thurs 11am-11pm, Fri 11am-midnight, Sat 10am-midnight, Sun 10am-11pm. Full bar. $$-$$$. http://barleyandboard. com. The Greenhouse Restaurant Casual dining atmosphere complements fresh seafood, beef and chicken from the grill. Even vegetarian selections get a flavor boost from the woodpile. Starters are rich: spinachartichoke dip, asiago olives. Refined cocktails and rich desserts. Patio dining available. 600 N. Locust St. Mon-Thurs 11-10, Fri 11-11, Sat 12-11, Sun noon-9 (bar stays open later). $-$$. 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. $-$$. 940-383-2150. http://
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Babe’s Chicken Dinner House 204 N. Fourth St., Sanger. Tues-Fri 4:30-9pm, Sat 11-9 and Sun 11-3. $-$$. 940-458-0000. Bonnie’s Kitchen 6420 N. I-35. 940-383-1455. Cartwright’s Ranch House Restaurant on the Square serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, featuring chicken-fried steak, hamburgers and steaks. Family-style service available. 111 N. Elm St. 940-387-7706. www.cartwrightsranchhouse.com. Jay’s Cafe 110 W. Main St., Pilot Point. 940-686-0158. OldWest Cafe As the perennial winner of the Best Breakfast and Best Homestyle Cooking titles in Best of Denton since 2009, this eatery offers a wide selection of homemade meals. Denton location: 1020 Dallas Drive. Mon-Sat 6am-2pm, Sun 7am-2pm. $. 940-382-8220. Sanger location: 711 N. Fifth St. Daily 7am-2pm. 940-4587358. 817-442-9378. Prairie House Restaurant Open since 1989, this Texas eatery serves up mesquite-grilled steaks, baby-back ribs, buffalo burgers, chicken-fried rib-eyes and other assorted dishes. 10001 U.S. Highway 380, Cross Roads. Daily 7:30am-10pm. $-$$. 940-4409760. www.phtexas.com.
ICE CREAM hornytoadcafe.com. 940’s Kitchen & Cocktails Full bar. 219 W. Oak St. $$. 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.
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.
INDIAN HAMBURGERS 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. $-$$. 940-3831022. www.lsaburger.com. Mr. Frosty Old-timey joint has all your fast-food faves but with homemade quality, including its own root beer. Atmosphere and jukebox take you back to the ’50s. 1002 Fort Worth Drive. Tues-Sun 11am-11pm. $. 940387-5449. RG Burgers & Grill 2430 S. I-35E, Suite 172. Sun-Thurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10. 940-383-2431.
Bawarchi Biryani Point 909 Ave. C. 940-898-8889. www.bawarchi biryanipoint.com. Rasoi, The Indian Kitchen Housed in a converted gas station, this Indian dining spot offers a small but carefully prepared buffet menu of curries (both meat and vegetarian), beans, basmati rice and samosas. 1002 Ave. C. Daily 11am-9:30pm. $. 940-5666125.
ITALIAN Aviano Italian Restaurant Traditional Italian fare, including lasagna, pastas with meat and marinara sauces. Lunch specials till 2 p.m. on weekdays. BYOB. 5246 S. U.S. Highway 377, Aubrey. Mon-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri & Sat 11am-10pm. $. 940-365-2322. Bagheri’s 1125 E. University Drive, Suite A. 940-382-4442. Don Camillo Garlic gets served straight up at family-owned restaurant that freely adapts rustic Italian dishes with plenty of American imagination. Lasagna, chicken and eggplant parmigiana bake in woodfired oven with thin-crusted pizzas. 1400 N. Corinth St., Suite 103, Corinth. Mon-Wed 11-2:30, 5-9; Thurs-Sat 11-2:30, 5-10. 940-321-1100. Genti’s Pizza and Pasta 4451 FM2181, Suite 125, Corinth. Mon-Sat 11-10, Sun noon-9. $-$$. 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.
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. $-$$. 940-3832051. www.greenzatar.com. Jasmine’s Mediterranean Grill and Hookah Lounge 801 Sunset St. Sun-Thurs 11am-1am, Fri-Sat 11am-2am. 940-898-1800. http:// jasminemedcafe.com. Layalina Mediterranean Restaurant and Lounge Mediterranean cuisine and hookah lounge. 706 Fort Worth Drive. 940-382-3663.
MEXICAN/TEX-MEX Casa Galaviz Comfortable, homey atmosphere at small, diner-style restaurant that caters to the morning and noon crowd. Known for homemade flour tortillas and authentic Mexican dishes from barbacoa to menudo. BYOB. 508 S. Elm St. MonFri 7-7; Sat-Sun 7-5. $. 940-387-2675. Chilitos Delicious guacamole; albondigas soup rich with chunky vegetables and big, tender meatballs. Standout: savory pork carnitas. Attentive, friendly staff. Menudo on weekends, breakfast anytime. Daily lunch specials. Full bar. 621 S. Lake Dallas Drive, Lake Dallas. Mon-Fri 11-9, Sat 10-9. $-$$. 940-321-5522. El Chaparral Grille Restaurant serves a duo of American and Mexican-style dishes for breakfast, lunch and catering events. Daily specials, and breakfast buffet on Sundays. 324 E. McKinney St., Suite 102. Mon-Fri 7am-2pm; Sun 8am-2pm. $. 940-2431313. El Guapo’s Huge menu encompasses Tex-Mex and Mexican standards as well as ribs, brisket and twists like Santana’s Supernatural Quesadillas (fajita chicken and bacon) and jalapeno-stuffed shrimp. Ilada Parilla Asada steak with avocado was a little salty; enchiladas are very good. Full bar. 419 S. Elm St. Mon-Fri 11-10, Sat-Sun 11-11. $$. 940-566-5575. Flatlanders Taco Co. Gourmet street taco truck launches a brickand-mortar location in downtown. 109 Oakland St. 940-999-4559. www.myflatlanders.com. La Estrella Mini Market 602 E. McKinney St. 940-566-3405. La Mexicana Strictly authentic Mexican with enough Tex-Mex to
keep locals happy. Chili relleno is a winner, with earthy beans and rice. Chicken enchiladas are complex, savory. Also available: more than a dozen seafood dishes, and menudo served daily. Swift service with plenty of smiles. Beer. 619 S. Locust St. Daily 9-10. $. 940-483-8019. La Milpa Mexican Restaurant 820 S. I-35E, Suite 101. 940-3828470. Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant Authentic Mexican dining includes worthy chicken enchiladas and flautas. Fine standard combo choices and breakfast items with reasonable prices. Quick service. Beer and wine. 1928 N. Ruddell St. Tues-Fri 11-9:30, Sat 8am-9:30pm, Sun 8-4. $. 940566-1718. Mi Casita Mexican Food Fresh, tasty, no-frills Tex-Mex at good prices. Tacos, fajitas, quesadillas, chalupas and more plus daily specials and breakfast offerings. Fast and friendly service. Beer and wine. 110 N. Carroll Blvd. Mon-Sat 7am-9pm. $. 940-891-1932. Mi Casita Express: 905 W. University Drive, 940-891-1938. Miguelito’s Mexican Restaurant The basics: brisk service, family atmosphere and essential selections at a reasonable price. Sopapillas and flan are winners. Beer and margaritas. 1412 N. Stemmons St., Sanger. 940458-0073. Mi Ranchito Small, family-operated, authentic Tex-Mex spot with $5.50 lunch specials Tues-Fri. Beer. 122 Fort Worth Drive. Tues-Thurs 11am-3pm, 5-9:30pm; Fri-Sun 11-10. $. 940-3811167. Raphael’s Restaurante Mexicano Not your standard Tex-Mex — worth the drive. Sampler appetizer comes with crunchy chicken flautas, fresh guacamole. Pechuga (grilled chicken breast) in creme good to the last bite, and beef fajitas are juicy and flavorful. Full bar. 26615 E. U.S. 380, Aubrey. Tues-Sat 11-10, Sun 11-9. $-$$. 940-440-9483. Rusty Taco 210 E. Hickory St. 940483-8226. www.therustytaco.com. Taco Lady 1101 E. McKinney St. 940-380-8188. Tortilleria Tierra Caliente 1607 E. McKinney St., Suite 800. 940-5916807. Tortilleria La Sabrocita 201 Dallas Drive. 940-382-0720. Veronica’s Cafe 803 E. McKinney St. 940-565-9809. Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant 12000 E. U.S. 380, Cross Roads. 940-365-1700. Denton location: 2530 W. University Drive, 940-382-6416.
NATURAL/VEGETARIAN The Bowllery Rice, noodle and veggie bowls featuring sauces and dressings made from scratch, with teriyaki and other meats as well as vegan and gluten-free options. Fresh juices and smoothies. 901 Ave. C, Suite 101. Tues-Sun 11am-9pm. $-$$. 940-383-2695. http://thebowllery. com. Cupboard Natural Foods and Cafe Cozy cafe inside food store serves things the natural way. Winning salads; also good soups, smoothies and sandwiches, both with and without meat. Wonderful breakfast including tacos, quiche, muffins and more. 200 W. Congress St. Mon-Sat 8-8, Sun 10-7. $. 940-387-5386.
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Looking for: Field technician & Lawn Mower technician Full time positions; working with John Deere agricultural, commercial, and residential equipment in Gainesville, TX. Benefits include: Hourly Salary + bonus Health / Life Insurance 401k w/company match provision Laptop computer provided Tool reimbursement (after one year) Applicants must have a clean driving record and basic computer skills. Qualified applicants should apply in person at Pettit Machinery, 1710 W. Hwy 82, Gainesville, TX 76240; or call Scott Stephens at (580) 222-1630.
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Property Management Company located in Denton Texas, has a great opportunity for a WANT TO BE A FIREFIGHTER? Maintenance Professional to join our team. Qualified Maintein Less Than 6 Months? Texas Commission on nance Professionals will have Fire Protection and EMT cert. outstanding customer service, Enroll now for classes! certified HVAC, working knowledge of plumbing repairs, appliWrite: Haz-Co, ance repair and basic carpentry PO Box 3063, Sherman, TX knowledge. Candidates must 75091 or call 903-564-3862 have their own tools and vehicle. Some weekends required to take after hours on call. We offer competitive pay and benefits. Background and drug screen required Pure bred dapple mini doxons. as a condition of employment. Shots and worms. Please send resume to rosanna Ready for Christmas! @placetobeapartments.com 940-759-4923
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