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10 a.m. — Santa Story Time for ages 1-5 at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. Stories, songs and puppets for ages 1-5. Bring your camera to take pictures with Santa at the end of the program. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.dentonlibrary.com.
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FRIDAY 7:30 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre presents A Christmas Carol at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. The stage adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic is for all ages. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $15 for students and $10 for children 12 and younger. Call 940-382-1915 or visit http:// dentoncommunitytheatre.com. 8 p.m. — “Scrooge’s Christmas” at the PointBank Black Box Theatre, 318 E. Hickory St. Tickets cost $10 each, $5 for children. Visit www.scroogeschristmas.com.
SATURDAY 9 to 11 a.m. — Breakfast With Santa at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Includes breakfast, visits and photos with Santa, holiday crafts and bounce house. Register in advance for $10 per child ages 1-12; or pay $13 at the door. Adults may eat for $3. Visit www.dentonparks.com. Noon — North Texas Tuba Christmas, a concert performed by area tuba and euphonium players, at the UNT Library Mall, on the northeast corner of West Highland Street and Avenue C. Free. For musicians who want to perform, there is a $10 registration fee, with registration at 8:30 a.m. and rehearsal at 10 a.m. Saturday in Room 232 in the UNT Music Building, 1155 Union Circle. Contact Casey Nidetch at 516-6729186 or kenideich@gmail.com, or visit www.tubachristmas.com. 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. — “Scrooge’s Christmas” at the PointBank Black Box Theatre, 318 E. Hickory St. Tickets cost $10 each, $5 for children. Visit www.scroogeschristmas.com. 4 to 6 p.m. — “Dreaming of a Wild Christmas” at the Johnson Branch Unit of Ray Roberts Lake State Park, on FM3002, 7 miles east of I-35. Event in the amphitheater features a holiday story in front of a roaring fire, hot cocoa and holiday treats. Make popcorn garlands and a homemade present. Campers can decorate campsites, with a prize for the best decorated site. Free with regular park entrance fee of $7 for ages 13 and older. Call 940-637-2636. 7:30 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre presents A Christmas Carol at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. The stage adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic is for all ages. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $15 for students and $10 for children 12 and younger. Call 940-382-1915 or visit http:// dentoncommunitytheatre.com.
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SUNDAY 2 p.m. — Denton Community Theatre presents A Christmas Carol at the Campus Theatre, 214 W. Hickory St. The stage adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic is for all ages. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $15 for students and $10 for children 12 and younger. Call 940-382-1915 or visit http:// dentoncommunitytheatre.com. 3 p.m. — “Scrooge’s Christmas” at the PointBank Black Box Theatre, 318 E. Hickory St. Tickets cost $10 each, $5 for children. Visit www.scroogeschristmas.com.
MONDAY 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Holiday Blast Camp at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Denton Parks and Recreation Department’s full-day camps for children in grades K-6 includes field trips and activities. Campers must bring snacks and lunch. Cost is $28 per day. Register for each individual camp day, at least two days in advance, at www.denton parks.com, at the Civic Center or by calling 940-349-7275.
TUESDAY 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Holiday Blast Camp at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Denton Parks and Recreation Department’s full-day camps for children in grades K-6 includes field trips and activities. Campers must bring snacks and lunch. Cost is $28 per day. Register for each individual camp day, at least two days in advance, at www.denton parks.com, at the Civic Center or by calling 940-349-7275.
FRIDAY, JAN. 2 9 a.m to noon — Lego Winter Wonderland Mini-Camp for ages 5-12 at North Lakes Recreation Center, 2001 W. Windsor Drive. Explore the Lego building system and build an ice fort to defeat an ice monster. Cost is $36. Register by Dec. 28 at
Bethlehem in Denton County, a small gallery in Sanger displaying a personal collection of 2,900 nativities, is 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. Gift-wrapping service at Golden Triangle Mall, 2201 S. I-35E, offered by youths from First United Methodist Church. Gift wrap station is in the Macy’s wing of the mall. Hours are 2 to 10 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; noon to 7 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Eve. Pricing varies from $3 to $10 per package. Proceeds help fund mission trips. Holiday Art Exhibition presented by the Visual Arts Society of Texas at the PointBank Black Box Theatre, 318 E. Hickory St. Regular hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays. Free. Holiday Blast Camp from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 22-23, Dec. 29-31, Jan. 2 and Jan. 5 at the Denton Civic Center, 321 E. McKinney St. Denton Parks and Recreation Department’s full-day camps for children in grades K-6 includes field trips and activities. Campers must bring snacks and lunch. Cost is $28 per day. Register for each individual camp day, at least two days in advance, at www.denton parks.com, at the Civic Center or by calling 940-349-7275. Santa Claus will be at Golden Triangle Mall, 2201 S. I-35E, for visits and photos. Santa will be at Santa’s Chalet at Center Court during all mall hours through Wednesday, except during daily breaks from noon to 1 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. Visit http:// shopgoldentriangle.com. Victorian American Christmas decorations at the Denton County Historical Park, at the corner of Carroll Boulevard and West Mulberry Street. The Bayless-Selby House Museum, the Quakertown House and the gazebo have been decorated in the Victorian theme. The Historical Park is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; closed Dec. 24-25. Call 940-349-2850.
IN THE AREA 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday — Greater Lewisville Community Theatre presents The Santaland Diaries at 160 W. Main St. in Old Town Lewisville. Tickets cost $12. Visit www.glct.org or call 972-2217469. Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday — Homestead Christmas at Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area. Event includes a workshop on crafting paper snowflakes, led by artists Leah and Shane Odom. Tour the Minor-Porter Log House, make a hand-dipped candle and a corn-husk
doll or ornament, and enjoy music and snacks. Admission is $5 per person, free for children 5 and younger. Front gate is at Jones Street and North Kealy Avenue in Lewisville. Call 972-219-3930 for directions, or visit www.ias.unt.edu/llela.
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Little Elm Christmas at the Beach, through Dec. 28 at Little Elm Park, 701 W. Eldorado Parkway. Santa Land display includes a custom village, a 30-foot Christmas tree, hot cocoa and more. Free. Visit www. littleelm.org. Santa Claus at Vista Ridge Mall, 2401 S. I-35E in Lewisville. Santa is available daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Wednesday. Check Santa’s schedule at www.vistaridgemall.com. Photo prices begin at $22.99. The Big Vista Lodge is located on the lower level near Dillard’s. The Shops at Highland Village, 1701 Shoal Creek at the corner of FM2499 and FM407, offers free horse-drawn carriage rides, performances by the Living Christmas Card Quartet, and strolling interactive characters including Jingles, a toy soldier, Jack Frost and Mrs. Claus. Visit www.theshopsathighland village.com. ● Carriage rides are first-come, first-served. Carriage will not run during inclement weather. Hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, as well as 5 to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. ● Living Christmas Card strolls through streets through Dec. 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday; and 3 to 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. ● Strolling characters visit from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday; and 2 to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.
IN THE REGION Tuzerballet presents The Nutcracker at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Eisemann Center for Performing Arts, 2351 Performance Drive in Richardson. Tickets cost $15-$50. Visit http://bit.ly/1yvN3h5. Pocket Sandwich Theatre presents Ebenezer Scrooge, the musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, at the theater, 5400 E. Mockingbird Lane. Shows are at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday; and 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $8-$22. Call 214-821-1860 or visit www.pocketsandwich.com. Dallas Children’s Theatre presents Frosty & Friends through Sunday in its Studio Theatre, 5938 Skillman St. in Dallas. Kathy Burke Theatre for Puppetry Arts’ show is for ages 4 and up. For tickets or more information, visit www.dct.org or call 214-978-0110. Dallas Theatre Center presents A Christmas Carol at the Wylie Theatre, 2400 Flora St., through Dec. 27. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $18-$100. Visit www.dallastheatercenter.org.
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The mid-’80s to mid-’90s lineup of Brave Combo — from left, Jeffrey Barnes, Mitch Marine, Bubba Hernandez and Carl Finch — is reuniting for a few shows in honor of the band’s 35th year. They’ll be at Dan’s Silverleaf tonight.
Combo classic By Lucinda Breeding
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arl Finch thought it was time to get the old band back together — sort of. The founder of Denton’s two-time Grammy-winning polka band started the group with Tim Walsh 35 years ago. But before the anniversary year’s end, Finch said he wanted to revive one of the earliest incarnations of the band for a special show at Dan’s Silverleaf. It might not be precisely the original lineup, but for Finch, it’s a special one — not to mention a lineup held dear to a lot of fans in Denton. Brave Combo got its start as a rock band that played a style of
music that isn’t easily associated with America’s most enduring musical form. “I said from the beginning that we were not a polka band,” Finch said. “I always said that we’re a rock band that happens
to do polka. We are playing this thing, polka, as what we are, which is a rock band. And over the years we bent more toward being a rocking band that is more and more interested in the essence of all these styles.” Finch was able to rouse drummer Mitch Marine from Los Angeles (Marine’s home base while keeping time for country musician Dwight Yoakam’s band since 2003), and engage bassist and Denton musician Bubba Hernandez for a few hours tonight. Saxophone and clarinet player Jeffrey Barnes has been a fixture of the band since the 1980s, playing even the digeridoo when the song calls for it. You could stow any CD in the world music bin — if people still
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Vintage lineup of rock-polka band is back for three gigs BRAVE COMBO 35TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW When: 9 p.m. today Where: Dan’s Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St. Details: Cover is $10 at the door.
browsed record stores instead of downloading singles. Brave Combo can swing through a Czech-style polka and then burn through a cumbia, merengue or norteño. And whenever Brave Combo trots out its crowd favorite — “The Hokey Pokey” — they can get as funky as Prince or George Clinton. For 35 years now, Finch said, Brave Combo can tell you that polka, in and of itself, rocks.
And the band can also break down the differences — slight though they might sound — between a salsa and a merengue. “The bass player has to know the difference. We all have to be able to know the difference,” Finch said. “It’s this weird goal that even though I’m not from that culture [Eastern European or Latin American], I want to know what’s going on in that.” In a lot of ways, Brave Combo was born in Finch’s boyhood imagination. Growing up in Texarkana, Finch and his brother showed a preternatural interest in music, pledging to buy two records a week. By the time he was a sophomore in high school, he broke See COMBO on 4
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Combo things off with a candy striper girlfriend when she didn’t seem interested in what was going on inside songs. And he was also at least a year into a rock band, a habit he’s sustained through today. (“I don’t think a week went by that I wasn’t playing with someone somewhere between then and college,” he said.) “Rock is just what I do naturally,” he said. “It’s just who I am, even though my musical vocabulary has expanded dramatically since age 28.” Finch also recalls being able to pick up the biggest radio stations in New Orleans and Chicago in the family car. He recalls listening to the Jimi Hendrix Experience’s “Third Stone From the Sun” in 1967. Hearing the warping sound of the whammy bar punctuated by radio static blew his mind, he said. Marine, who played drums for Brave Combo from 1983 to 1993, said the lure of the reunion show was too strong to turn down. “I love the boys in Brave Combo, I love the time I spent in Brave Combo, and I had this weekend free,” Marine said. “Why not?” He said the show has meant homework — it’s been a while since he’s interpreted the big rhythm sections used in the styles Brave Combo performs. “With the band, for me it was always, ‘Now, OK, it’s just me. I have four limbs, but there are six things that are going on.’ In some of these styles of music, the rhythm isn’t just the drums,” he said. “Other instruments are the rhythm section. I wasn’t trying to recreate the rhythms of those distinct forms. I had to listen to it — study it. And then decide how I was going to do it.” Finch said he’s always coached his bassists and drummers to watch the dancers’ feet on the dance floor, and work with the rhythms they’re feeling. Marine said he learned the dances themselves so he could perform by ear and by a sort of muscle memory. Marine, who played in University of North Texas College of Music lab bands, said the 10 years he played with Brave Combo taught him a lot about band life.
“Ultimately the show happens,” he said. “The show’s going to happen. Whatever’s going on before or after, the show happens.” In the last 35 years, Brave Combo has played small halls and big festivals. Live at Blob’s Park, the band’s latest release, marks the end of another dance hall. The Blob family owned a pretty block of land between two highways in Jessup, Maryland. The dance hall had brought thousands of acts to an audience of dancers and was the reportedly the site of the first Oktoberfest in the United States. “It was just an amazing space, just another one of those old dance halls they’re tearing down,” Finch said. “We played in the middle of March, and they tore it down in April. It’s a beautiful spot. I don’t know what it is, but the people there know how to dance. They can swing dance, they can waltz, polka. They can dance.” The sound technician at Blob’s Park recorded the show, and later sent the tracks to Finch because he could tell the band was having a good night and the crowd was too. Finch said he liked the way the recordings could be an artifact of not just the band on a night when the groove was hot and the audience ecstatic, but of the hall itself. “You know, we played the last night of Caravan of Dreams,” Finch said, recalling the Fort Worth hot spot that shuttered its doors in 2001. “We played the last night and I didn’t figure out the weight of that until the last set and they were like, ‘OK, guys, this is it. After this, no more music [will be] coming from this place. Felt like someone gave me the keys to the place.” Watching venues roll up the carpet and seeing the music business change (Marine recalls his days as a time when college radio stations were the minor leagues and the big labels were major leagues you could graduate into) hasn’t dampened the creative spark for the Denton band. “You never know anymore how things are going to go,” Finch said. “So you’d better do your best. I’m just always interested in the essence of these styles we play. And it’s like you can’t exhaust that.” LUCINDA BREEDING can be reached at 940-566-6877.
EVENTS THURSDAY 9:30 a.m. — Crafters’ Corner at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Work on projects and learn new techniques. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com. 7 p.m. — Sign language class at the Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints, 3000 Old North Road. All are welcome. Call 940-300-5404. 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. 9 p.m. — Brave Combo 35th anniversary reunion show at Dan’s Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St. Featuring the 1985-1992 band lineup of Jeff Barnes, Carl Finch, Bubba Hernandez and Mitch Marine. Tickets cost $10. Call 940-320-2000 and visit www.danssilverleaf.com.
FRIDAY 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Finish It Fridays at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Bring a craft project for the come-and-go program and visit with other crafters. Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com.
SATURDAY 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. 3 to 4 p.m. — “How-To: Ebooks” at Emily Fowler Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Learn how to borrow e-books through the library. Free, but registration is required. Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.denton library.com.
MONDAY 6 p.m. — Chess Night at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Players of all ages and skill levels welcome. Free. Call 940-349-8752.
TUESDAY 7 to 8:45 p.m. — North Branch Writers’ Critique Group, for those interested in writing novels, short stories, poetry or journals, meets at North Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St. Free.
MUSIC The Abbey Inn Restaurant & Pub Each Wed, County Rexford, 7-9pm, free. 101 W. Hickory St. 940-5665483. The Abbey Underground Thurs: The Night Above Us. Fri: Nerdface, Buffalo Parade, Remain. Weekly
DENTON PARKS & RECREATION Lifeguard instructor training will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 29-31 at the Denton Natatorium, 2400 Long Road. This class trains participants to become American Red Cross lifeguard training instructors. Cost is $250 per trainee. For more information and to register, visit www.denton parks.com or call 940-349-7275. ■ Denton’s indoor soccer league for ages 4-11 is accepting registrations. Winter games begin Jan. 31, with games played on Satur-
events: Each Sat, “’80s and ’90s RetroActive Dance Party”; each Sun, open mic hosted by Bone Doggie, signup at 7:30pm; each Mon, karaoke. 100 W. Walnut St. www.facebook. 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 Each Wed, karaoke at 10pm. 122 N. Locust St. 940-5655400. Banter Bistro Thurs: Laurynn Grimes, Jennifer Stanley, 6pm. Fri: Oui Bis, 6pm; Texas Sky, 8pm. Sat: Wes Case Scenario, 6pm. Claire Parr and Friends, 8pm. Each Thurs, open mic at 8pm; each Sat, live local jazz at 6pm. 219 W. Oak St. 940-565-1638. www.dentonbanter.com. Dan’s Silverleaf Thurs: Brave Combo with Carl Finch, Jeffrey Barnes, Mitch Marine and Bubba Hernandez, 9pm, $10. Fri: Centromatic, Telegraph Canyon, sold out. Sat: Centro-matic, Slobberbone, sold out. Sun: Centro-matic, Daniel Markham, Patterson Hood, sold out. Mon: Paul Slavens and Friends, 8pm, free. Tues: “Nice-Up Tuesday,” 4pm, free. No smoking indoors. 103 Industrial St. 940-320-2000. www.danssilverleaf. com. The Greenhouse Each Mon, live jazz at 10pm, free. 600 N. Locust St. 940-484-1349. www.greenhouserestaurantdenton.com. Hailey’s Club Fri: Fab Deuce Christmas Party with the Band Nerds, #Baconomics, stand-up by Joe Coffee, DJ Spinn Mo, 9pm. Weekly events, 9pm, free-$10: each Thurs, “Throwback Thursdays”; each Fri, “ Top 40 Friday Night Live” with DJ Jay-T; each Tues, “’90s Night” with DJ Question Mark. 122 W. Mulberry St. 940-323-1160. www.haileysclub.com. J&J’s Pizza 118 W. Oak St. 940-3827769. www.jandjpizzadenton.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. 113 W. Hickory St. 940-383-1022. www.lsaburger.com. Mable Peabody’s Beauty Parlor and Chainsaw Repair Each Sun, Shay Fox’s Dames of Deception, DJ
days. Cost is $70 per player. The fee includes a jersey and awards for all players. For more information and to register, visit www. dentonparks.com or call 940-3497275. ■ Junior Golf Academy for ages 6-16 is offered at the North Lakes Driving Range, 425 Oakhill Drive. PGA golf professionals teach six levels of play. For more information and to register, visit www. dentonparks.com or call 940-3498545.
Tom Tom, 10pm. 1125 E. University Drive, Suite 107. 940-566-9910. Mulberry Street Cantina 110 W. Mulberry St. 940-808-1568. http:// mulberrystcantina.com. Rockin’ Rodeo Thurs: Corey Smith, Johnny Cooper, 8pm, $20-$25. 1009 Ave. C. 940-565-6611. www.rockinrodeodenton.com. Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios Thurs: “Nice Up Gloves,” 10pm, free. Fri: A Merry TSMS Christmas, 10pm, $5. Sat: Acousto-matic, 5pm, $5. Sun: “Winter Solstice Sludgefight Rematch” with Fogg vs. Bludded Head, Mountain of Smoke vs. Terminator 2, 9pm, $5-$7. No smoking indoors. 411 E. Sycamore St. 940-3877781. www.rubberglovesdentontx. com. Sweetwater Grill & Tavern Fri: Thad Bonduris, 9-11pm. Tues: Bubba Hernandez and Friends, 7-9pm. 115 S. Elm St. 940-484-2888. www.sweet watergrillandtavern.com. Trail Dust Steak House Each Fri & Sat, live music. 26501 E. U.S. 380 in Aubrey. 940-365-4440. www.trailduststeaks.net. 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. No cover. 424 Bryan St. 940-484-2786. www.thewhitehousedenton.com.
IN THE AREA 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday — Greater Lewisville Community Theatre presents Calendar Girls at 160 W. Main St. in Old Town Lewisville. Tickets cost $17 for adults and $15 for ages 65 and older or 18 and younger. Visit www.glct.org or call 972-2217469.
VISUAL ARTS Banter Bistro 219 W. Oak St. 940565-1638. The Chestnut Tree 107 W. Hickory St. Mon-Fri 9am-3pm, Sat 9am-2:30pm; dinner Thurs-Sat 5:30-9pm. 940-591-9475.
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ABOVE: The Cratchits cheer in Denton Community Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol.” LEFT: Scrooge (Pat Watson) pleads with the Ghost of Christmas Future (Travis A. Barth) in “A Christmas Carol.” Denton Community Theatre presents its final weekend of Lynn Stephen’s adaptation of the classic novella by Charles Dickens. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older, $15 for students and $10 for ages 10 and younger. For tickets, call 940-382-1915 or visit www. dentoncommunitytheatre.com. Photos by David Minton/DRC
EVENTS Continued from Page 4 www.chestnuttearoom.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. Cupboard Natural Foods and Cafe 200 W. Congress St. 940-3875386. 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. 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.
Oxide Gallery Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, 10am-3pm Sat. 115 W. Eagle Drive. 940-483-8900. www.oxidegallery.com. Patterson-Appleton Center for the Visual Arts Greater Denton Arts Council’s galleries, meeting space and offices. 400 E. Hickory St. Free. Tues-Sun 1-5pm. 940-382-2787. www.dentonarts.com. ● “William Joyce: Guardian of Childhood,” through Jan. 18. ● “Denton Handweavers Guild: Fiber Creations,” through Jan. 18. 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. ● “Outside the Box: Holiday Art,” through Jan. 9, with art by Tina Alvarez, Kathryn Kerekes, Ashley Risica, Carol Rowley, Carol Stoecker, Laurie Weller and Jo Williams. 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. 215 W. Oak St. 940-391-7499. www.scrapdenton.org.
tAd The Art Den, a small, artist-run space inside the Bowllery, 901 Ave. C, Suite 101. Tues-Sun 11am-9pm. www.tadgallery.org. 940-383-2695. TWU Blagg-Huey Library MonThurs 7:30am-midnight, Fri 7:30am-10pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 2pm-midnight. 1322 Oakland St. 940-898-3701. www.twu.edu/library. TWU East and West galleries in the TWU Fine Arts Building, at Oakland Street and Pioneer Circle. Free. Mon-Fri 9-4, weekends by appointment. 940-898-2530. www.twu.edu/ visual-arts. TWU Gallery 010 Student-run
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EVENTS Continued from Page 5 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/visualarts. 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 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. ● College of Visual Arts and Design annual faculty and staff exhibition, through Jan. 11. Visual Arts Society of Texas Member organization of the Greater Denton Arts Council offers community and continuing education for local visual artists, professional and amateur. Meetings are at the PattersonAppleton Center for the Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory St. Monthly meetings include mini-shows and demonstrations by visiting artists. Two annual juried exhibits. Critique groups and workshops. Visit www.vastarts.org or call Executive Director Lynne Cagle Cox at 972-VAST-ORG. Zera Coffee Co. 420 E. McKinney St., Suite 106. 940-239-8002. www.zeracoffeecompany.com.
LITERARY EVENTS 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 The Bayless-Selby House Museum Restored Victorian-style home built in 1898. 317 W. Mulberry St. Tues-Sat 10am-noon and 1-3pm. Free. Handicapped accessible. Regular special events and workshops. 940349-2865. www.dentoncounty.com/ bsh. Denton County African American Museum Exhibits of historic
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black families in the county, including artwork and quilting, and personal items of the lady of the house. 317 W. Mulberry St., next to the BaylessSelby House Museum. Tues-Sat 10am-noon and 1-3pm. Free. www.dentoncounty.com/dcaam. Bethlehem in Denton County Small gallery in Sanger displaying a personal collection of 2,900 nativities. Open evenings and weekends, by appointment only. Free. Small groups and children welcome. To schedule your visit, call 940-231-4520 or email jkmk@advantexmail.com. www.bethlehemindentonco.com. Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum Exhibits include photos of Denton communities, historic Hispanic and black families, farm and ranching artifacts, and special collections including Southwest American Indian and Denton County pottery, pressed glass and weaponry. Research materials, county cemetery records, genealogical info, photographs. 110 W. Hickory St. 10-4:30 Mon-Fri and 11-3
The growing lineup wasn’t complete by Wednesday afternoon, but Gitmo Music had tidied up the list enought to announce the party’s headliners: Dangle Dixon, a group of welltrained jazzers, rappers and
Sat, closed holidays. Free. Special monthly exhibits and lectures. Call 940-349-2850 or visit www.dentoncounty.com/chos. ● “Made in Denton County,” an exhibit featuring locally made products, now on display. Denton Firefighters Museum Collection at Central Fire Station, 332 E. Hickory St., displays firefighting memorabilia from the 1800s to the present. 8am-5pm Mon-Fri. Closed on city holidays. Free and handicapped accessible. Gowns of the First Ladies of Texas Created in 1940, exhibit features garments worn by wives of governors of Texas. 8am-5pm MonFri. Administration Conference Tower, TWU campus. Free, reservations required. 940-898-3644. Hangar Ten Flying Museum 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
One more holiday party for the naughty set nerdists who masquerade as a country outfit; #Baconomics, a hip-hop duo that corrals the considerable talents of emcees Wild Bill and Blaze Won; and the Band Nerds, a Dallas rapmetal outfit. And Fab Deuce
Enterprise Airport. Free. 940-5651945. www.hangar10.org. 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. Annual passes available. Front gate is at Jones Street and North Kealy Avenue in Lewisville. Call 972-219-3930 for directions. 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, weekends by appointment only, TWU campus. 940-898-3644.
SENIORS American Legion Hall Senior Center 629 Lakey Drive in Fred Moore Park. 10am-3pm Mon-Fri,
will turn up the heat during the show. The show starts at 9 p.m. Friday at Hailey’s Club, 122 W. Mulberry St. Cover is $6. — Lucinda Breeding
6-9pm Thurs. 940-349-8298. Denton Senior Center offers daily lunches, classes, travel, health services and numerous drop-in activities. 8am-9pm Mon-Fri; 9am-1pm Sat. 509 N. Bell Ave. 940-349-8720. Ongoing activities: ● Social dancing, live bands and refreshments every second and fourth Friday, 7-9:30pm, $6. ● Movies 6pm each Wed, free for Denton seniors. ● SPAN noon meal each Mon-Fri, $2 for seniors 60 and older, $5 for those younger than 60. ● Bridge Party bridge, 12:30pm Thurs; duplicate bridge, 12:30pm Wed ● Bingo 12:45pm first and third Fri ● Triangle Squares square dancing 7pm first and third Fri, $6 ● Ed Bonk Workshop woodshop 9am-noon Tues-Thurs, $6 annual membership plus $1 per visit. RSVP Referral and placement service for volunteers age 55 and older. 1400 Crescent St. 940-383-1508.
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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 Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies ( ★1⁄2)★In Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy, he has taken the stuff of fantasy seriously and rendered J.R.R. Tolkien’s splendid creation with love. The subsequent Hobbit trio, which is now finally sputtering to an end, will inevitably go down as an unneeded, unloved gratuity, a trilogy to write off as overkill. What most distinguishes The Battle of the Five Armies is its relative torpor. Picking up with Smaug’s fiery escape, Five Armies caps The Hobbit with a Middle-earth melee as all forces gather around Erebor. With Richard Armitage, Lee Pace, Luke Evans and Martin Freeman. Rated PG-13, 144 minutes. — The Associated Press Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb ( ★1⁄2)★To finish off this successful franchise, Larry (Ben Stiller) must travel to London’s Natural History Museum to oversee a magical Egyptian artifact. Most of his gang arrives unannounced and uninvited, including Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan and, of course, Robin Williams as Teddy Roosevelt. In London, they encounter an enlivened Sir Lancelot (Dan Stevens) and Ben Kingsley appears as the ancient ruler Merenkahre. Director Shawn Levy again delivers a too-familiar dose of mayhem and irreverent comedy. Rated PG, 97 minutes. — Boo Allen Wild ( ★ ★ ★) Reese Witherspoon stars as Cheryl Strayed, who wrote the best-selling memoir this film is based on. She hikes over a thousand miles on the Pacific Crest Trail, reflecting on her earlier life filled with mistakes and regret, and the painful loss of her mother (Laura Dern). Jean Marc Vallee directs from Nick Hornby’s script, spending as much time with Strayed’s personal life as life on the hike. Rated R, 115 minutes. — B.A.
Billionaire Will Stacks (Jamie Foxx) finds he’s been given a heart thanks to a young orphan (Quvenzhané Wallis) in “Annie.” Columbia Pictures-Sony
Maybe not By Lindsey Bahr AP Film Writer
It’s impossible to talk about Annie without admitting up front that you first experienced John Huston’s 1982 film. For adults at the time, it was a spectacular disaster, thanks in large part to the bizarre direction of Huston. For kids, one of whom was me, it might as well be up there with The Sound of Music as a musical classic. This is why kids don’t write movie reviews, but it also helps to remind that sometimes it won’t even occur to them that the movie they’re watching is bad. In that way, perhaps this new version of Annie is the update we all deserve: a flawed movie that kids will inexplicably take Big Hero 6 ( ★ ★ ★) Directed by Donto. But, with such a wealth of innovative and heartfelt family Hall (Winnie the Pooh) and Chris Williams (Bolt), the animated Big fare in both the animated and Hero 6 is a fine blend of sweetness live-action realms, why bother? and spectacle, East and West. The The best that can be said of meeting of Disney and Marvel sensithis new version is that Will bilities, though, is a more mixed Gluck and company have cerunion. When the young inventor Hiro (voiced by Ryan Potter) and the tainly made the story, and most lovable robot Baymax (Scott Adsit) of the songs, their own. But, aside from originality points, Continued on Page 8 this new Annie is a charmless
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and grossly materialistic bore, especially for now-adults of a certain age who still hold the ’82 version in high regard. Annie has always been a strange beast, with its grand New Deal politics juxtaposed with the tale of a rich savior taking in a plucky orphan. Here, Annie (Quvenzhané Wallis) is a foster kid living with a handful of preteen girls under the lazy supervision of Hannigan (Cameron Diaz) in her Harlem apartment. Diaz, channeling an early Christina Aguilera with her cheap hoop earrings and messily crimped hair, talk-yells at the girls with such an unnatural shrill that it fails at being cruel, comedic, or drunken. This is no Carol Burnett slapstick. But nothing actually seems that bad for Annie. She and her foster friends are all clothed and fed and attending clean, friendly schools. They even seem to mostly like Hannigan except when she makes them clean. A hard-knock life, indeed. This is not the dire, hopeless situation of a blighted Depression-era orphanage. Still, Annie
Slick reboot of ‘Annie’ more plastic than precious
Annie Rated PG, 118 minutes. Opens Friday.
wants out and is determined to find the parents she believes exist. Fine, fair. On one of her many solo jaunts, she runs into billionaire Will Stacks (Jamie Foxx), an affectless, Bloombergian cellphone titan in the midst of a mayoral campaign. In Annie, his team (Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale) sees an opportunity to make the disconnected mogul more relatable to the common voter. All they need is a few press-friendly moments with the cute foster kid from the wrong side of the tracks. We all know the story by now. What starts as a tactic turns real as Stacks realizes he can care for another being. It’s how they get there that’s the problem. Gluck, who made the delightful, self-aware teen comedy Easy A, proves inept at staging
and filming the movie’s musical numbers. There is hardly any choreography to speak of — in one number Byrne just sways back and forth as the camera flies overhead grandiosely as though this was a Busby Berkeley setup — and the singing, across the board, is on-key mediocrity, even though the AutoTuning does its best to obscure everyone’s natural sound. Wallis, who displayed preternatural talent and strength at the tender age of 5 in Beasts of the Southern Wild, has been directed to play 11-year-old Annie as a self-assured brat. She is unfazed by authority figures and is the type of kid who will just take the stage at a swanky charity event and burst into song. In this version, Annie also becomes a social media celebrity. She and Foxx share a few sweet moments, but their connection mostly comes across as superficial — as does nearly everything in this movie. This Annie was supposed to be for a new generation. In the harsh light of 2014, it’s never looked so dated.
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trilogy. Katniss serves as District 13’s promotional tool, setting up the final showdown with President Continued from Page 7 Snow (Donald Sutherland). Director Francis Lawrence’s perpetually strap on their body armor, girding gloomy settings filled with massive for battle, the movie’s charms are green-screen displays of destruction camouflaged. Also in 3-D. Rated PG, eventually grow repetitious with a 95 minutes. — AP distinct lack of action or energy. The Book of Life In this animated With Juliane Moore, Philip Seymour movie, a conflicted hero and dreamHoffman and Elizabeth Banks. Rated er embarks on an epic quest PG-13, 123 minutes. — B.A. through magical worlds to rescue Interstellar ( ★ ★ ★) Writer-direchis one true love and defend his tor Christopher Nolan creates a village. With the voices of Diego special-effects extravaganza about Luna, Zoe Saldana and Channing a crew of astronauts leaving a Tatum. Directed by Jorge R. Gutierdoomed Earth for parts unknown to rez. Rated PG, 95 minutes. — LAT find a habitable environment where Exodus: Gods & Kings ( ★1⁄2)★ humans can live. Matthew McCoRidley Scott’s 3-D Exodus refashnaughey heads an impressive cast ions Moses (Christian Bale) for dwarfed by the special effects and modern times, giving us an elite, an overly talkative script. With Anne action-film combatant who’s less a Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Michael conduit for God than a strongCaine and Wes Bentley, Casey minded individual whose beliefs Affleck. Rated PG-13, 169 minutes. — mostly jibe with the deity who B.A. secretly appears to him. However, The Judge A big-city lawyer the director of Gladiator and Blade returns to his childhood home for Runner isn’t known for his lightness his mother’s funeral only to see his of touch, but rather a monochrome estranged father, the town’s judge, masculinity. His Exodus is actionbecome suspected of murder. With heavy and more interested in the Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall sheer computer-generated scale of and Vera Farmiga. Rated R, 141 the airy Egyptian palaces, the minutes. — Los Angeles Times grotesque visitation of plagues The Penguins of Madagascar (from the bloody Nile to the locust ( ★ 1★ ⁄2) In ★this clever, fast-paced swarms) and the mass movements animated delight, a quartet of of the Hebrews. With Joel Edgerton, Antarctic penguins are shanghaied Ben Kingsley, Ben Mendelsohn, to various places around the world Aaron Paul, John Turturro and when they join the mighty North Sigourney Weaver. Rated PG-13, 142 Wind organization to fight off the minutes. — AP world-domination efforts of Dave Fury ( ★ ★ ★) Brad Pitt stars as a the Octopus (voiced by John Maltop sergeant in World War II in kovich). This latest from Dreamcharge of a tight-knit tank crew (Jon works Animation never falters, Bernthal, Michael Pena and Shia delivering quips, one-liners, and “We’re ending on really good terms,” says Centro-matic's Will Johnson. LaBeouf) joined by a raw soldier some groan-inducing name-puns. (Logan Lerman). Writer-director Additional voices by Benedict David Ayer delivers a fairly standard Cumberbatch, Ken Jeong, Peter war movie. The special effects help Stormare, Andy Richter, and, most render a grim, realistic portrait of hilariously, Warner Herzog as a film men in battle. Rated R, 135 minutes. documentarian. Rated G, 91 minutes. — B.A. — B.A. Gone Girl ( ★ ★ ★ ★) Ben AffleckThe Theory of Everything stars as Nick, whose wife, Amy (an ( ★ 1★ ⁄2) Eddie ★ Redmayne stars as excellent Rosamund Pike), goes Stephen Hawking and Felicity Jones missing. Initially an object of pity, plays his wife Jane, whose book the Nick becomes a public pariah when film is based on. Director James it looks like he may have killed her. Marsh presents the story of their Director David Fincher works from courtship, marriage and Hawking’s the novel by Gillian Flynn, who also eventual battle with ALS. Marsh as we know it. wrote the screenplay. Fine supportrenders a realistic portrait of how “We’re ending on really good terms, though,” ing cast includes Carrie Coon, Tyler two extraordinary people cope with Johnson says. “It’s a testament to the way the Perry, Kim Dickens and Neil Patrick a marriage under stress. Rated band has looked after each other and cared for Harris. Rated R, 145 minutes. — B.A. PG-13, 123 minutes. — B.A. Horrible Bosses 2 Having hapeach other all these years.” Top Five ( ★ ★ ★ ★) Writer-director lessly tried to murder their bosses in Chris Rock is not Andre Allen, the Having followed Centro-matic for at least a the first Horrible Bosses, Jason stand-up comedian turned movie decade, I still feel compelled to push Johnson: Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason star lead of Top Five. But it’s almost Won’t you get back together to record in the fuBy Hunter Hauk Sudeikis return as hopeful inventors. impossible to watch his latest effort, The Dallas Morning News ture? Maybe another set of songs from the They go into business with a bath a cutting comedy about showbiz, product dubbed “Shower Buddy.” creativity and ambition, and not earts broke across the alt-rock communi- band’s softer, more countrified alter ego, South The entrepreneurial efforts of the wonder what material Rock took ty when Denton band Centro-matic an- San Gabriel? film’s ever-yammering trio, of from his own life. Rock manages to nounced its farewell tour. With a prolific “I suppose time will tell,” Johnson says. course, fail, and the film descends transcend the gimmick, and his recording output and countless brilliant live per“There’s a possibility we’d reconvene for some into a thinly sketched kidnapping larger-than-life persona, to create plot that serves mainly to space its formances since the band’s humble beginnings South San Gabriel recordings or something one of the most vibrant, self-aware celebrity cameos. With Christoph comedies of the year. Told across a in the mid-’90s, its four members have stayed else. But right now I’m just trying to soak up Waltz, Chris Pine, Jamie Foxx, Kevin single, jam-packed New York day, tightly connected against rock ’n’ roll odds. and enjoy this ride.” Spacey and Jennifer Aniston. Rated we accompany Andre on a press It seemed nearly impossible that the guys The farewell tour’s ride, so far, has helped PG-13, 108 minutes. — AP tour around the city on the day of would ever stop making music together, con- demonstrate the powerful connection the band The Hunger Games: Mockinghis new movie’s opening. With jay — Part 1 ( ★ ★) Jennifer Rosario Dawson, Kevin Hart, Gabrisidering their willingness to give each other shares with its fans. Beginning earlier this Lawrence returns as Katniss Everelle Union and an all-star supporting space throughout the years to pursue indivi- month with a kickoff date at Dallas’ Kessler deen in the first film based on the cast the size of a football team. dual projects. Yet lead singer-guitarist Will Theater and ending Friday through Sunday third novel from Suzanne Collins’ Rated R, 101 minutes. — AP
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Matt Pence, left, Mark Hedman and Scott Danbom may switch out on instruments, but all have stuck with Centro-matic since the start.
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is giving Johnson and his bandces to play a wide cross-section of heir entire body of work. fun each night putting the list toif it gets a little difficult to rememr ones,” he says. point every night, I’m like, ‘That n, but can we play some songs we w?’” matic has put out 11 full-length al7 years, beginning with the beloved Redo the Stacks and ending with Pride in Your Long Odds. The muears has varied wildly in accessibil, yet it has always benefited from spy voice and deeply intelligent lyrcate rhythm section of percussionce and bassist Mark Hedman, and flourishes of keyboardist and mulntalist Scott Danbom. tells me all the guys have projects r Centro-matic’s final goodbyes in
Denton. He’ll work on solo material and reconnect with the group Overseas (which also features David Bazan and Bedhead’s Matt and Bubba Kadane). Pence and Hedman will rejoin the band of singer Justin Townes Earle, and Danbom will continue playing and recording with local luminary Sarah Jaffe. Fans or new discoverers looking to get a fix of Centro-matic before the big show should visit the band’s site (centro-matic.com) to find a download of essential tracks from every era, as well as a final song called “After All This Time.” Johnson says the goodbye tune was simply an outtake from the latest album that lent itself well to the band’s current state of transition: “When I wrote it and recorded it, we didn’t have an inkling that it would be a final offering,” he says. “It was really more of a sentiment I liked — ‘after all this time, it ain’t that bad.’” HUNTER HAUK is the pop music critic for The Dallas Morning News. Follow him on Twitter at @hausofhunter.
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e asked a handful of people for their firsthand recollections of Centro-matic, on the eve of the long-running Denton band’s final shows.
— Hunter Hauk, The Dallas Morning News, and Mariel Tam-Ray, Denton Record-Chronicle
Shannon Sutlief, longtime fan and a Guidelive staffer at The Dallas Morning News: Purchasing my first Centro-matic album sounds now like a clandestine deal. I handed Will Johnson some cash across the table, and from his backpack, he gave me Non-directional Jetpack Race, a cassette with a cover he had drawn, then photocopied on orange paper. The deal took place at a dining table at Bruce Hall, the University of North Texas dorm where I lived. Before we were coeds, I knew Johnson as the drummer of Funland. He was a beast behind the drum kit, but being front and center was new to him. One of his first
solo shows was at the Argo in Denton, and he admitted afterward that he spent the show staring at an arcade game across the club from the stage. Centipede. Or maybe Galaga. Nearly two decades after those early solo shows at places such as This Suds for You, a laundromat and bar, I’ll be back in Denton to see Johnson play. With three sold-out crowds hanging on every note, this time he’ll need no arcade game distraction. ■ Erv Karwelis, president of Idol Records: I first started working with Will Johnson 20 years ago when he was playing drums for Funland, and I put together a split EP release with them and the Old 97’s. Will started giving me these four-track See MEMORIES on 10
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A photo of Centro-matic from the band’s early years shows, from left, Mark Hedman, Matt Pence, Will Johnson and Scott Danbom. DMN file photo
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Memories cassette tapes that he was recording in his apartment under the name Centro-matic (which was the brand name of an accordion that he owned). They had all kinds of crazy stuff on them, like Will doing everything from lo-fi heavy metal songs to four-part harmony, barbershop quartet-style songs, including a cover of “New World Man” by Rush. The tapes also had these great poppy original songs that Will wrote, sang and played all of the instruments on. I was taken by surprise that this drummer had these major hidden talents and told him that I would be interested in doing a release with him if he ever decided to get more serious with it. Funland eventually broke up, and Will started playing solo shows with just an electric guitar, but eventually put together a band with Matt Pence on drums (who had been helping him record his songs and became the band’s producer), Mark Hedman on bass and Scott Danbom on keys and violin. I ended up signing the band, and we did five albums together. The band was always very hardworking and focused on what they wanted to achieve. We had a lot of success together, and it’s been one of the most rewarding and longest-term relationships of my career. They are an amazingly
talented bunch of guys that have created a solid legacy, and I look forward to seeing what each of them does in the future. ■ Matthew Barnhart, audio worker in Chicago and Denton who used to run Quality Park Records: I met Will Johnson when I was a freshman at UNT in the fall of 1995. A mutual friend played me his first cassette (Non-directional Jetpack Race) and I fell in love with it. I had wanted to run a record label since I was a kid, and for some reason, Will agreed to let me not only release his first official Centro-matic record (Transistor EP), but also use my father’s baby photos for the cover art. To this day, they’re still one of my favorite bands, and groups of people, of all time. ■ Emil Rapstine, guitarist and singer-songwriter of the Angelus: As a “fresh to Denton” 18year-old, I sat in the original Dan’s Bar in Denton with my songwriting compatriot at the time, watching and listening in awe as Centro-matic kicked out the hi-fi jams. We were so inspired by their performance that we couldn’t wait to get home to work on our own music. We had to act fast — they were making magic and we hoped some of it would rub off on us. Fast-forward several years to when I was just getting the Angelus off the ground and [bandmate] Justin Evans appeared with his devout ad-
oration of all things Centromatic. I knew that although the music of the Angelus was quite stylistically different, there would be no escaping their influence. Finally getting to share the stage with them properly for their final Dallas show was the best possible way we could hope to say goodbye to those fine gents. ■ Josh Venable, former host of KDGE’s influentual Sunday night show “The Adventure Club”: I always thought Will Johnson on drums looked like Animal from the Muppets. Will gave my old radio show The Adventure Club a blank TDK tape with new songs on it around the time Funland were quitting in ’96. Sounded like Guided by Voices, but better. “If I Had a Dartgun” and “Rock and Roll Eyes” seemed to get played every week. Those early shows (at places like the Argo with people like Bedhead and Baboon) were just Will and a guitar and always seemed to be in Denton. I lived down the street from him on Hickory, so I didn’t care. His Denton house is what I always picture when listening to “The Re-Run Pills” (which is one of his best though it’s a solo and not Centro). I must’ve played Centromatic on The Adventure Club hundreds of times over the 18 years I hosted it. They never sounded like anyone else, and that’s a good thing. I’m very proud to call Will Johnson a friend.
Central Grill 1005 Ave. C. 940323-9464. Dusty’s Bar and Grill Laid-back bar just off the Square serves a belt-busting burger and fries, a kitchen homily for meat and cheese lovers. Seven plasma TVs for fans to track the game, or patrons can take part in interactive trivia and poker. Kitchen open throughout business hours. 119 S. Elm St. Daily noon-2am. $-$$. 940-243-7300. www.dustys bar.com. The Great American Grill at Hilton Garden Inn, 3110 Colorado Blvd. Dinner: Daily 5-10pm. 940-8914700. Hooligans 104 N. Locust St. 940442-6950. www.hooligansonline. com. The LABB 218 W. Oak St. 940-2934240. www.thelabbdenton.com. The Loophole Square staple has charming menu with cleverly named items, like Misdemeanor and Felony nachos. Decent range of burgers. 119 W. Hickory St. Daily 11am-2am; food served until midnight. Full bar. $-$$. 940-565-0770. www.loopholepub. com. Pourhouse Sports Grill Classy sports bar and restaurant boasts large TVs and a theater-style media room and serves burgers, pizza, salads and generous main courses. Full bar. 3350 Unicorn Lake Blvd. Sun-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11-12. $-$$. 940-484-7455. Rocky’s Sports Bar Big games on big screens plus some pretty big tastes, too. For finger food, roll chicken chipotle and battered jalapeno and onion strips are standouts. Homestyle burgers; savory Caesar salad with chicken. Full bar. 2000 W. University Drive. Daily 11am-2am. $. 940-382-6090. Rooster’s Roadhouse “We Ain’t Chicken” is what the eatery claims, though the menu kindly includes it on a sandwich and in a wing basket — plus barbecue, burgers and hangout appetizers (cheese fries, tamales, and queso and chips). Beer. 113 Industrial St. Sun-Wed 11-10; Thurs-Sat 11-midnight. $. 940-3824227. www.roosters-roadhouse. com. RT’s Neighborhood Bar 1100 Dallas Drive, Suite 124. 940-3812277. II Charlies Bar & Grill 809 Sunset St. 940-891-1100. Sweetwater Grill & Tavern 115 S. Elm St. $-$$. 940-484-2888.
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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. Beer and wine. 1633 Scripture St. Mon-Sat 11-10, Sun 11:30-9. $-$$. 940-382-5437. www.mr chopsticks.com.
BAKERIES
Candy Haven and Kolache Haven 301 N. I-35E. 940-565-1474, 940-565-9700. Crickles & Co. Breakfast, pastries, desserts, coffee and tea. 2430 S. I-35E, Suite 136. Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat 7am-3pm. 940-382-6500. www.cricklesandco.com. Davis Purity Bakery Denton’s oldest bakery has sculpted but simple and flavorful cakes, soft egg bread, cookies and more. 520 S. Locust St. Mon-Sat 5am-5:30pm. 940-387-6712. NV Cupcakes Gourmet cupcakes and other sweets. 4251 FM2181, Suite 216, Corinth. Tues-Sat 11am-6pm or until sellout. 817-9962852. www.nvcupcakes.com. Ravelin Bakery Gourmet bakery offers fresh-baked bread, mouthwatering sweets and a fine cup of coffee. 416 S. Elm St. Tues-Sat 6:30am-5:30pm, Sun 8am-5:30pm. 940-382-8561. Sugar Queen Cupcakes Denton location: 2320 W. University Drive. Mon-Sat 10-9, Sun noon-8pm. 940-566-7900. Lake Dallas location: 211 Main St., Suite 100. Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 9-4. 940-497-3386. www.sugar queencupcakes.com.
BARBECUE
Bet the House BBQ 508 S. Elm St., Suite 109. Wed-Sat 11am-8pm or until sellout; Sun 11am-3pm or until sellout. 940-808-0332. http:// bthbbq.com. Metzler’s Bar-B-Q Much more than a barbecue joint, with wine and beer shop, deli with German foods and more. Smoked turkey is lean yet juicy; generous doses of delightful barbecue sauce. Tender, well-priced chicken-fried steak. Hot sausage sampler has a secret weapon: spicy mustard. Beer and wine. 628 Londonderry Lane. Daily 10:30am-10pm. $. 940-591-1652. Old House BBQ 1007 Ave. C. 940-383-3536. The Smokehouse Denton barbecue joint serves up surprisingly tender and juicy beef, pork, chicken and catfish. Good sauces, bulky sandwiches and mashed potatoes near perfection. Good pies and cobblers. Beer and wine. 1123 Fort Worth Drive. Sun-Thurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10. $-$$. 940-566-3073.
BISTROS AND CAFES
Banter Bistro Gourmet sandwiches and salads, breakfast items, coffee and espresso. Beer and wine. 219 W. Oak St. Daily 10am-midnight. $. 940-565-1638. 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
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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.
CHINESE
Buffet King Dining spot serves more than 200 items of Chinese cuisine, Mongolian grill and sushi. 2251 S. Loop 288. Mon-Thurs 11-9:30, Fri-Sat 11-10, Sun 11-9. $-$$. 940-387-0888. Chinatown Cafe Bountiful buffet guarantees no visit need taste like another. Good selections include cucumber salad, spring rolls, orange chicken, crispy pan-fried noodles, beef with asparagus, steamed mussels. Beer and wine. 2317 W. University Drive. Mon-Thurs 11-9, Fri 11-10, Sat 11:30-10, Sun 11:30-10. $. 940-3828797. Golden China Small restaurant boasts quick and friendly service. Nice selections on buffet tables include wonton and egg drop soups, teriyaki chicken and hot pepper chicken. Beer and wine. 717 I-35E, Suite 100. Daily 11-10. $. 940-566-5588.
COFFEE AND TEA
Amitea 708 N. Locust St. Mon-Thurs 8am-8pm, Fri-Sat 8am-9pm. 940382-8898. www.amitea.org. Big Mike’s Coffee Shop Fair-trade coffee and smoothies near UNT. 1306 W. Hickory St. $. 940-383-7478. Jupiter House Coffeehouse on the Square offers espresso, coffee, smoothies, shakes, teas and other drinks, as well as pastries and snacks.
DINING LISTINGS POLICY Restaurant profiles and listings are compiled by the Denton Record-Chronicle and The Dallas Morning News. A comprehensive list of Dallas-Fort Worth area restaurants is available at GuideLive.com Incorrect information can be reported by email to drc@ dentonrc.com, by phone to 940-566-6860 or by fax to 940-566-6888. To be considered for a profile, send the restaurant name, address, phone number, days and hours of operation and a copy of the menu to: Denton Time Editor, P.O. Box 369, Denton, TX 76202. Please indicate whether the restaurant is new or has changed ownership, chefs or menus.
PRICE KEY
Average complete dinner per person, including appetizer, entree and dessert. $ Less than $10 $$ $10-$25 $$$ $25-$50 $$$$ More than $50
106 N. Locust St. Daily 6am-midnight. $. 940-387-7100. Kaleo Bubble Tea & Coffee 1400 S. Loop 288, Suite 108. Daily 7am-10pm. 940-387-4848. www. cafekaleo.com. Naranja Cafe Famous for its bubble tea, this shop also serves teas, juices, smoothies and coffee. 906 Ave. C. Suite 100. $ 940-483-0800. Seven Mile Coffee 529 Bolivar St. Daily 7am-8pm. www.sevenmile coffee.com Zera Coffee Co. Features artisan coffee and specialty coffee drinks and light snacks. Free Wi-Fi. 420 E. McKinney St., Suite 106. Mon-Sat 6ammidnight. $. 940-239-8002.
ECLECTIC
Bears Den Food Safari Dine with two rescued bears at Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch’s restaurant, specializing in brick oven pizza. Full bar. 11670 Massey Road, Pilot Point. Tues-Fri 5-9pm, Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-4pm. $-$$. 940-686-5600. www.bearsden texas.com.
FINE DINING
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. The Wildwood Inn Elegant dining room tucked away in a bed and breakfast. Excellent food like hearty soups, Angus rib-eye, meal-size salads and daily specials. Beer and wine. 2602 Lillian Miller Parkway. Thurs-Sat 6-10pm. $$$. 940-2434919. www.denton-wildwoodinn.com.
GREEK/MEDITERRANEAN
Cartwright’s Ranch House Restaurant on the Square serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, featuring chicken-fried steak, hamburgers and steaks. Family-style service available. 111 N. Elm St. 940-387-7706. www.cartwrightsranchhouse.com. Jay’s Cafe 110 W. Main St., Pilot Point. 940-686-0158. OldWest Cafe As winner of the Best Breakfast and Best Homestyle Cooking titles in Best of Denton 2009 through 2014, this eatery offers a wide selection of homemade meals. Denton location: 1020 Dallas Drive. Mon-Sat 6am-2pm, Sun 7am-2pm. $. 940-382-8220. Sanger location: 711 N. Fifth St. Daily 7am-2pm. 940-4587358. 817-442-9378. Prairie House Restaurant Open since 1989, this Texas eatery serves up mesquite-grilled steaks, baby-back ribs, buffalo burgers, chicken-fried rib-eyes and other assorted dishes. 10001 U.S. Highway 380, Cross Roads. Daily 7:30am-10pm. $-$$. 940-4409760. www.phtexas.com.
ICE CREAM
Jasmine’s Mediterranean Grill and Hookah Lounge 801 Sunset St. Sun-Thurs 11am-1am, Fri-Sat 11am-2am. 940-898-1800. http:// jasminemedcafe.com. 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. $-$$. 940-383-2441.
Beth Marie’s Old-Fashioned Ice Cream and Soda Fountain Parlor with lots of yummy treats, including more than 40 ice creams made on premises. Soups and sandwiches at lunch. 117 W. Hickory St. Mon-Wed 11-10pm; Thurs 11-10:30; Fri-Sat 11-11:15; Sun noon-10pm. 940-384-1818. Unicorn Lake location: 2900 Wind River Lane. Mon-Wed 11-9; Thurs 11-10; Fri-Sat 11-11; Sun noon-9pm. 940-5911010. www.bethmaries.com.
HAMBURGERS
INDIAN
Burger Time Machine 301 W. University Drive. 940-384-1133. Cool Beans Funky atmosphere in old building. Menu offers foodstuffs that go well with a cold beer — fried things, nachos, hamburgers, etc. Veggie burger too dependent on salt, but good fries are crispy with skin still attached. Full bar. 1210 W. Hickory St. Daily 11am-2am. $. 940-382-7025. Denton County Independent Hamburger Co. Custom-built burgers with a juicy, generous patty, fresh fixings on a worthy bun. Also available: chicken sandwich and limited salad bar. Beer. 715 Sunset St. Mon-Sat 11-8. $. 940-382-3037. Lone Star Attitude Burger Co. Gourmet burgers, sandwiches, salads and more in a joint that doubles as a shrine to Texas music and has a rooftop view of the Square. Full bar. 113 W. Hickory St. Mon-Wed 11ammidnight, Thurs-Sat 11am-2am, Sun 11am-midnight. $-$$. 940-383-1022. 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.
HOME COOKING
Babe’s Chicken Dinner House 204 N. Fourth St., Sanger. Tues-Fri 4:30-9pm, Sat 11-9 and Sun 11-3. $-$$. 940-458-0000. Bonnie’s Kitchen 6420 N. I-35. 940-383-1455.
Bawarchi Biryani Point 909 Ave. C. 940-898-8889. www.bawarchi biryanipoint.com. Rasoi, The Indian Kitchen Housed in a converted gas station, this Indian dining spot offers a small but carefully prepared buffet menu of curries (both meat and vegetarian), beans, basmati rice and samosas. 1002 Ave. C. Daily 11am-9:30pm. $. 940-5666125.
ITALIAN
Aviano Italian Restaurant Traditional Italian fare, including lasagna, pastas with meat and marinara sauces. Lunch specials till 2 p.m. on weekdays. BYOB. 5246 S. U.S. Highway 377, Aubrey. Mon-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri & Sat 11am-10pm. $. 940-365-2322. Bagheri’s 1125 E. University Drive, Suite A. 940-382-4442. Don Camillo Garlic gets served straight up at family-owned restaurant that freely adapts rustic Italian dishes with plenty of American imagination. Lasagna, chicken and eggplant parmigiana bake in woodfired oven with thin-crusted pizzas. 1400 N. Corinth St., Suite 103, Corinth. Mon-Wed 11-2:30, 5-9; Thurs-Sat 11-2:30, 5-10. 940-321-1100. Genti’s Pizza and Pasta 4451 FM2181, Suite 125, Corinth. Mon-Sat 11-10, Sun noon-9. $-$$. 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. $-$$. 940-381-2712.
Luigi’s Pizza Italian Restaurant Family-run spot does much more than pizza, and how. Great New York-style pies plus delicious southern Italian dishes, from lunch specials to pricier meals. Nifty kids’ menu. Tiramisu is dynamite. Beer and wine. 2317 W. University Drive. Sun & Tues-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat 11-11. $-$$. 940-591-1988.
JAPANESE
Haru Sushi & Grill 2430 S. I-35E, Suite 126. 940-383-3288. I Love Sushi 917 Sunset St. MonThurs 11am-3pm & 5-10pm, Fri 11am-3pm & 5-10:30pm; Sat noon-10:30pm; Sun 12:30-9pm. $$. 940-891-6060. J Sushi 1400 S. Loop 288, Suite 100. 940-387-8833. jsushibar.com. Keiichi Sushi chef Keiichi Nagano turns eel, fluke, squid, salmon, yellowtail and tuna into sashimi. Daily fish specials and pasta dishes served with an Asian flair. Homemade tiramisu and fruit sorbets. Reservations recommended. Wine and beer. 500 N. Elm St. Tues-Sat 5-11. $$-$$$. 940382-7505. Shogun Steakhouse & Sushi Bar 3606 S. I-35E, Suite 100. 940-3827800. Sushi Cafe 1401 W. Oak St. 940380-1030.
KOREAN
Czen 408 North Texas Blvd. 940383-2387.
MEXICAN/TEX-MEX
Casa Galaviz Comfortable, homey atmosphere at small, diner-style restaurant that caters to the morning and noon crowd. Known for homemade flour tortillas and authentic Mexican dishes from barbacoa to menudo. BYOB. 508 S. Elm St. MonFri 7-7; Sat-Sun 7-5. $. 940-387-2675. Chilitos Delicious guacamole; albondigas soup rich with chunky vegetables and big, tender meatballs. Standout: savory pork carnitas. Attentive, friendly staff. Menudo on weekends, breakfast anytime. Daily lunch specials. Full bar. 621 S. Lake Dallas Drive, Lake Dallas. Mon-Fri 11-9, Sat 10-9. $-$$. 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. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Eatery stakes claim of wide variety in local taco territory. Soft and crispy tacos available with shrimp, fish, chicken, garlic shredded beef and veggies. Breakfast burritos too. Beer, wine and margaritas. $. Multiple locations. Downtown Denton: 115 Industrial St. Mon-Tues 6:30am-10pm, Wed 6:30am-11pm,
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DINING Continued from Page 11 Thurs 6:30am-midnight, Fri-Sat 7am-2am, Sun 6:30am-10pm. 940380-8226. I-35E location: 2412 S. I-35E, 940-488-4779. 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. Los Toreros 2900 Wind River Lane, Suite 134. Sun-Thurs 11am-9:30pm; Fri-Sat 11am-midnight. 940-390-7693. 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.
MIDDLE EASTERN
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. $-$$. 940-3832051. www.greenzatar.com.
NATURAL/VEGETARIAN
The Bowllery Rice, noodle and veggie bowls featuring sauces and dressings made from scratch, with teriyaki and other meats as well as vegan and gluten-free options. Fresh juices and smoothies. 901 Ave. C, Suite 101. Tues-Sun 11am-9pm. $-$$. 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.
PIZZA
Crooked Crust 101 Ave. A. 940-5655999. J&J’s Pizza Pizza lovers can stay in touch with their inner-collegiate selves through cold mugs of premium draft. Bountiful, homemade pizza pies, in N.Y. style or deep-dish Chicago style. Salads, hot and cold subs, calzones, lasagna and spaghetti. Beer. 118 W. Oak St. 940-382-7769. MonSat 11am-midnight. $-$$. Mellow Mushroom 217 E. Hickory St. Sun-Wed 11am-10pm, Thurs-Sat 11am-midnight. 940-323-1100. Palio’s Pizza Cafe 1716 S. Loop 288. 940-387-1900. TJ’s Pizza Wings & Things 420 S. Carroll Blvd., Suite 102. 940-3833333.
SANDWICHES
O’Philly — A Cheesesteak Cafe Restaurant specializing in Philadelphia cheesesteaks, along with hot dogs, wraps, sandwiches and melts. 2430 I-35E, Suite 164. Sun-Thurs 11-8,
Fri-Sat 11-9. 940-488-9219. http:// texasphilly.com. New York Sub-Way 305 W. University Drive. 940-566-1823. New York Sub Hub Bread baked daily and fresh ingredients, even avocado. Broccoli and cheese soup is impressive; “All Stops” features almost every cold-cut imaginable. $. 906 Ave. C. Mon-Sat 10-10, Sun 11-10. 940-383-3213. Other locations: 1400 S. Loop 288, Suites 102-2, in Denton Crossing; Mon-Sun 10:30-10; 940383-3233. 4271 FM2181, No. 308, in Corinth; Mon-Sat 10:30-9, Sun 11-7; 940-497-2530. Weinberger’s Deli Chicago-style sandwiches including the Italian beef bistro, sausages, gyros, soups and more. 311 E. Hickory St., Suite 110. Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-3pm. 940-566-5900. www.weinbergers deli.com.
SEAFOOD
Dani Rae’s Gulf Coast Kitchen 2303 S. I-35E. Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm. 940-898-1404. Frilly’s Seafood Bayou Kitchen Plenty of Cajun standards and Texas fusion plates. Everything gets plenty of spice — sometimes too much. Sides like jalapeno cornbread, red beans and rice are extra. Beer and wine. 1925 Denison St. Sun-Thurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-9:30. $$. 940-243-2126. Hoochie’s Oyster House 214 E. Hickory St. 940-383-0104.
STEAK
Ranchman’s Cafe Legendary cafe sticks to old-fashioned steaks and tradition. Oversized steaks and delicious chicken-fried steak. Homey meringue pies; order baked potato ahead. BYOB. 110 W. Bailey St., Ponder. Sun-Thurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10. $-$$$. 940-479-2221. www.ranch man.com. Trail Dust Steak House Informal dress (neckties will be clipped). Dance to live C&W. 26501 U.S. 380 East, Aubrey. $$. 940-365-4440. www.trailduststeaks.net.
THAI
Andaman Thai Restaurant Extensive menu continues trend of good Asian food in Denton. Fried tofu is a home run. Pad Thai noodles have perfect amount of sweetness. Homemade coconut ice cream, sweet rice with mango. Beer and wine. 221 E. Hickory St. Mon-Fri 11am-3pm & 4-9:30pm; Sat-Sun noon-9:30pm. $$. 940-591-8790. www.andamanthai restaurant.com. Oriental Garden Restaurant Thai stir-fried dishes, with some Japanese and Chinese specialties. Homemade ice cream: coconut, green tea, Thai tea & lychee. 114 Ave. B. Mon-Sat 11-9. $-$$. 940-387-3317. www.theog denton.com. Thai Square Restaurant 209 W. Hickory St., Suite 104. Tues-Thurs
11am-3pm & 5-9:30pm; Fri 11am-3pm & 5-10pm, Sat 11:30am-10pm, Sun 11:30am-9pm. $$. 940-380-0671. www.thaisquaredenton.com. Sweet Basil Thai Bistro 1800 S. Loop 288, Suite 224. 940-484-6080. Thai Ocha Dishes that are as tasty as they are pretty. Lunch specials can be made with chicken, pork, vegetables or beef; hot and spicy sauce makes even veggie haters go after fresh veggies with zeal. Quiet setting. BYOB. 1509 Malone St. Mon-Fri 11am-3pm, 5-10pm; Sat 11:30-10; Sun 11:30-9. $-$$. 940-566-6018. www. thaiochadenton.com.
VIETNAMESE
Viet Bites 702 S. Elm St. 940-8081717. Mon-Thurs 11-8:30; Fri-Sun 11-9. www.vietbites.com.
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Decatur Law Firm hiring ATTORNEY to handle family, civil Driving Positions Available At litigation, criminal and/or personal SPAN Transit C.N.A. -2 positions injury cases; 2+ years experience, Driver - 1 position salary based on experience. Send An exciting opportunity is now confidential resume to P.O. Box available at SPAN Transit for Apply on line at 1782, Decatur, TX 76234. Part-Time Bus Operators. www.good-sam.com, business 203 Training is expected to begin 3901 Montecito Dr, Denton County MHMR opportunites as soon as qualified applicants Denton, TX 76210. TCOOMMI, Front desk, Direct are selected. All qualified applicants will ATTENTION Support, Registered Nurse, receive consideration without Denton Publishing assumes no regard to race, color, religion, sex, Director of Nursing Services, Requirements: responsibility for advertising Case Management, Community --Successful completion of police national origin, disability or content. Consideration should Support, Crisis & more! background check protected veteran status. be given before making a finanCall 940-565-5287 or --Successful completion of DOT cial committment. Please be Visit www.dentonmhmr.org Physical/Drug Screen FAST. SECURE. 24/7 aware of long distance charg--Subject to Random Drug & DentonRC.com/ads DIRECT CARE STAFF es, application fees, & credit Alcohol Testing Full time / Part Time / PRN card info you provide. Immediate Openings openings, training provided. --Clean Driving Record Books/lists of jobs do not guarApplicants must have a valid MBM is Growing in Lewisville! antee employment or that apThese are Part-Time positions, Texas Driver License. plicants will be qualified for Class-A Delivery Drivers which will be filled upon selection Interested applicants may jobs listed. $6,000 Sign-On Bonus of qualified applicants. apply by any option listed (for a limited time) Applicants must be available below: * In person - 1505 $68,000 avg. from 6AM to 6PM. North Elm Denton Tx. 76201 1st yr. earnings * Complete online application HOME EVERY WEEK Please apply within at the at kenmartx.com + Generous Benefits SPAN Transit Office at * Forward resume: CDL-A, 1 Yr. Exp. Req. 1800 Malone Street Denton, TX. jobs@kenmartx.com Good Driving/Work History EOE ********* Drivers needed Class A CDL, Also Hiring Yardman/ Fabricator, Fitter, or Iron with Tanker endorsement 7650 S. I-35E Local P&D and Line Hauls Worker needed. Some exp. preferred. Call Mon thru Fri Corinth, Texas 76210 (sign-on does not apply) necessary. Pay based on exp. 8am-5pm only 940-736-0758. 940-312-7347 ********* Apply M-F, 8-3pm WAREHOUSE SELECTORS 2141 Collins Rd St 503 Ability to lift 25-100 lbs. Denton, Tx 76208 Work Weekends and 10+ Hour Days.
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Full time Maintence Personnel needed for Mobile Home Subdivision in Ponder/Justin area. Must be experienced in all phases. Must be HVAC cert. Apply at 5772 Tim Donald Rd Justin Tx or call 940-648-5263 Gainesville Cast Stone Company is seeking Mold Builders. Carpentry background and/or cabinetry building is a plus. Call 940-668-8133 or email resume to sendmyresume2014@yahoo.com. HAUL TRUCK DRIVER Needed for Local DFW Area. CDL Required. Will Train. Call 940-382-6020.
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Project Manager wanted for a Gainesville company. Experience in Construction/Masonry fields helpful. Reading blueprints experience is a must for this position. Send resume to sendmyresume2014@yahoo.com.
Route Drivers, Extracurricular Trip Drivers & Monitors Paid Training for Class B CDL, Driving Rate $13.00+ Hr (after training), School Holidays Off, Paid Personal/Sick Leave, Teacher Retirement Service, Child Ride Along Program... • Times vary depending on Route Assignment and Trip Availability • Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen and criminal background check • Possess acceptable driving record for driver positions Apply • online at www.dentonisd.org • call 940-369-0371
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START AT $400 A WEEK. P.M. CLERK ALL-N-ONE Food store in western Flower Mound 10 miles south of Denton. Never work alone in a smoke-free environment from 2pm to 10pm. Additional $60. per wk possible after 30 days.Health ins. paid after 60 days. Part time also. 817-707-7414 Start WORK THIS WEEK. Aluminum Welder in Decatur, Starting pay is $15/ hr. Must have at least 1 yr. experience or certificates. Apply Now at www.prontostaffing.com or call 940-228-3144
LEGAL Now accepting applications Seeking PT person to work ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL for Fuel Desk Cashiers, with our Housekeeping Team. Decatur Law Firm, 2-yrs litigation, Deli Cashiers, and Prep Cooks Experience in a Long-term care family law or personal injury exp. for our Deli inside the Store. environment is a plus. Must be required. Self-motivated; 60+ Must be able to work any able to read, write and speak WPM, bi-lingual helpful; salary shift in a 24 hour period. English. Must have excellent Please apply in person at work history and be able to get based on exp. Send Confidential resume to Office Manager, P.O. Denton Travel Center along with other staff. Box 1782, Decatur, TX 76234 6420 North I-35, Denton, Tx 76207. Exit 471. All applications are online only LICENSED PLUMBER Responding applicants please at www.good-sam.com wanted for residential, ask for Jennifer. new construction & service. Five Star Orthodontic Lab All qualified applicants will 31 year company. 972-740-0541 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. needs Entry Level receive consideration without Now hiring all positions for DENTAL LAB TECHNICIAN. regard to race, color, religion, Little Guys Movers is now hiring responsible individuals who Taco Bell/Pizza Hut located Will train. Apply in Person, 2928 sex, national origin, disability possess strong communication inside Denton Travel Cente r at Metro St., Suite 102, Denton,TX or protected veteran status. skills, a positive attitude, and a 6420 N I-35 Denton, TX . valid driver’s license. Background Inerested applicants please apply in person and ask for Daniel. checks. Apply in person, NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE 520 S. Elm St, Denton. Starts at $9.00/hr. Now Hiring Ordering Clerk Looking for Lead Maintenance. in industrial maintenance Must be HVAC Certified. Must department. Located in • Competitive Pay have knowledge of Industry Denton. $15/hr. Apply Now at Computer Programs. Great Hours • Quarterly bonuses, night differential, night shift bonus www.prontostaffing.com & Benefits. Well Maintained or call 940-228-3144 Drive locally • Medical, dental, life, supplemental insurance Property. Please Apply to: www.Pinnaclefamily.com , • Paid vacation, paid holidays • 401(k) Match Pepper Air Conditioning looking click on Join our team, careers, to hire HVAC tech/installer. Need Sign On • Unused vacation paid out • Annual Safety Bucks search, selected state and city, EPA lic. valid drivers lic. clean Bonus choose your position. background & driving record.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST The Financial Management Specialist performs all tasks associated to claims and billings, including essential duties and responsibilities listed below. Serves as a member of the finance unit team to include fiscal reporting responsibility and clarity. To perform this job successfully, the Financial Management Specialist must be able to perform each duty, outlined below, satisfactorily. Graduation from high school/GED and one year general office experience.
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The Client Services Specialist provides quality Child Care program services including eligibility, case management, parent assistance and child placement to adults and/or youth meeting Child Care program eligibility criteria. To perform this job successfully, the Client Service Specialist must be able to perform each duty, outlined below, satisfactorily. Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university with one year of relevant experience. Alternative requirements are a minimum of 60 hours from an accredited college or university in a related field and three years of directly related experience or graduation from high school/GED and five years of direct experience. Related field may include business, social services, human services, customer service or management. Relevant experience is defined as experience in human service programs, program management, or business environment in a clerical/ administrative capacity.
Full Time GROUNDS MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. Please apply in person and ask for Allie. Travel Centers of America at 6420 N I-35 Denton, Tx. Exit 471 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Start WORK THIS WEEK. Industrial Machine Operators needed for 1st and 2nd shifts. Minumum starting pay is $12.00 with experience. Apply Now at www.prontostaffing.com or call 940-228-3144.
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