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meet the team PUBLISHER/EDITOR IN CHIEF Chris Shepperd MANAGING EDITOR Chris Zebo CREATIVE DIRECTOR Brittany Hicks BUSINESS MANAGER Leisha Shepperd ACCOUNT MANAGERS Greg Keith Cody Trimble WRITERS

Luke Murray Brandon Nowalk Amanda L. Reynolds PHOTOGRAPHERS Alana Gonzalez Brittany Hicks Amantha Hons Chelsea Powers CONTRIBUTORS KISS 103.1 KORA 98.3

Essentials:

Listen 4 Think 12 Taste 14 Play 18 Look 20 Stop 30

INTERNS Amy Bauerschlag Derek Favini Alana Gonzalez Amantha Hons Roberto Molar Chelsea Powers Rebekah Skinner

Cover story:

Papa Roach is coming to College Station. Catch the Rap/ Metal sensation @ Harry’s on Feb. 5.

DISTRIBUTION Chris Frank Caleb Holt

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Cover:

Papa Roach Listen 10 - Get the scoop on some of the newest releases.

Taste 14 - Charles Stover is at

it again with his newest venture. Amanda takes a look at Flip and Peel.

Look 20 - Brandon offers

his musings this week on Parker.

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Wade Bowen @ Hurricane Harry’s by Luke Murray

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where: Hurricane Harry’s when: Friday Feb. 1st 9 p.m. tickets: harrys.bcsblubs.com 979.846.3343

Like many other big Texas country stars, Bowen got his start during his college years. He joins Pat Green, Cory Morrow, and Josh Abbott as musical alumni from Texas Tech. But like all musicians, growth starts from the bottom up. And for Wade and his band mates, the bottom was playing off the back of a flatbed trailer behind a bait shop near Lubbock. “We had this band member who had gone out there to go to the lake, and so he convinced this person to let us come out there and play,” says Bowen “When we first started out, thirteen years ago, we were just trying to find anywhere we could play. And I’ll never forget it.” Still “reeling” off of the success of the May release of his first major studio album, The Given, Bowen views it as a stepping stone for growth and future endeavors. “All this work and the care we’ve taken with this album just fall in the category of trying to get better,” says Bowen. “When it comes to my intent as a musician, I’ve not changed anything since day one. I’ve only tried to mature and tried to get better, and I think this record is representative of that.” Considered as one of the best voices in red dirt country music, Bowen’s bold vocals firmly wrap around thoughtful lyrics meant to convey a message to his listeners. The Given has shown a different CONTINUED ON PG 5

CONTINUED FROM PG 4 side of the singer that is generally uncanny in the scene; Bowen’s ability to deliver a ballad with exceptional range while maintaining his gritty and unique style has helped push him into new markets. Even though he has shown his depth as a singer, Bowen staked his claim on the circuit by having the ability to stir up a party. “My style,” Bowen says, “is more to try to evoke an emotion. I’m more about trying to leave a mark on people.” Tickets for the show are available at harrys. bcsclubs.com.

Scan me for ticket information

area. 5827 Leonard Road, Bryan. February 2, 2013 7:00 PM. $125-200

Calendar

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 Hamlet @ Rudder Theater The chance to witness Hamlet in all of its intended glory is coming to College Station when MSC OPAS welcomes actors from The London Stage to Aggieland. Professional actors, some of the best from Great Britain and drawn from leading UK Shakespeare companies, will be preforming the classic play on two special nights. January 31, 2013 8:00 PM $5 Students, $10 All Others AVPA@tamu. edu Stand Up Comedy @ The Tap Lou Angelwolf and Spanky are two very funny guys, and they’ve had several TV appearances and performed across the country. They’ll be tickling funny bones at the Tap for two special sets of comedy. 815 Harvey Road, College Station January 31, 2013 9:00 PM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 First Friday @ Downtown Bryan Forget TGIF; this Fridayit’s TGIFF (Thank God it’s First Friday)! Every first Friday in Downtown Bryan, the community floods the streets of Historic Downtown Bryan to celebrate local arts, to wine and dine, and to hear music both on the streets and inside venues throughout town. Main Street, Bryan. February 1, 2013 5:00 PM

Salsa Saturdays @ Village Cafe Voted Best Night of Dancing (2011 & 2012), Salsa Saturdays starts with a fun, “30-Minute Crash Course Salsa Lesson” at 10pm followed by a hot night of dancing. Come prepared to sweat and to meet new people at this Aggie hot spot! Visit www.mambosentertainment.com/salsasaturdays. html for more details. 210 W 26th st, Bryan February 2, 2013 10:00 PM Cost: $5 Matt Harlan @ The Beer Joint It’s Groundhog’s Day! Celebrate either the end of winter or a few more weeks of flannel with Americana and folk artists Matt Harlan and Owen Temple. @ The Beer Joint. February 2, 2013 8:00 PM Gobi @ Grand Stafford Theater Lyrically driven electronic dance group GOBI will bust out some major dance tunes, following Syne Wav’s dubstep electro-house music. 106 S Main St, Bryan February 2, 2013 8:00 PM $5 www. grandstaffordtheater.com Cattle Baron’s Ball @ Brazos County Expo Fun meets purpose in this fundraising party featuring Brandon Rhyder. Organized by the American Cancer Society, the annual event supports the fight against cancer in the BCS

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater @ Rudder Theater Training dogs can be an easy task. What about training cats? You would think impossible, right? How about geese? Gregory Popovich has surprisingly pulled it off–and he’s even trained a few parrots and clowns. The family-friendly show has been featured on popular talk shows and was a finalist on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. February 2, 2013 1:00 PM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Breakaway @ Reed Arena Non-denominational Breakaway Ministries’ events have already set a record for attendance, and Tuesday’s assembly of worship, inspiration and entertainment will surely set yet another one. For more details check Breakaway Ministries Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/breakawayministries February 5, 2013 9:00 PM FREE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Salsa Wednesdays @ Village Cafe Salsa Wednesdays at the Village Cafe offer an hour and a half professional dance lesson(8pm) followed by a night of dancing from 9:30-12am. A great night to learn new moves or to just let loose on the dance floor! Visit http://www.mambosentertainment. com/grouplessons.html for more details. 210 W 26th st, Bryan February 6, 2013 9:30 PM $8 lesson and dancing/ $5 dancing

Wade Bowen @ Hurricane Harry’s The award winning Texas country star is bringing his new Nashville-signed record and chart topping songs to College Station, along with a whole crew of other Texas artists. He is also bringing Troubadour TX, a TV show that follows the Texas country music scene and artists, to film a live show for an episode. 313 College Ave, College Station. February 1, 2013 9:00 PM. $12 Larynx Music @ Grand Stafford Theater Come hear the vocal talents of Larynx Music accompanied by the funk-jazz stylings of The Conglomerate. Classic rock and blues band HI FI and an acoustic set from Taz & Friends will open the show. 106 S Main St, Bryan February 1, 2013 8:00 PM Tickets: $5/$8 www. grandstaffordtheater.com SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Crain Coffey @ Schotzi’s A&M student Crain Coffey has been playing since he was a sprout. Have a drink, open your ears, and support a fellow Aggie from West Texas. 205 University Dr., College Station February 2, 2013 10:00 PM.

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Papa Roach and Stone Sour @ Hurricane Harry’s

By Amy Bauerschlag

You may have a clear memory of Papa Roach’s beginnings as a rap metal band back when you were in elementary school. Kids would constantly be rehearsing the lyrics in the halls: “Cut my life into pieces/ This is my last resort, suffocation, no breathing/ Cause I’m losing my sight, losing my mind/ Wish somebody would tell me I’m fine.” Looking back, those lyrics sung by nine year olds was wildly inappropriate. However, like those nine year olds, Papa Roach has morphed throughout the years, beginning as a rap metal outfit, then drifting into hard rock, and now delving into mainstream rock. They released their seventh studio album in October, which received mixed reviews that, taken together, marched to the same tenor: the new music has more pop influences and is more mainstream and radio-friendly than anything the group has released before. The album, The Connection, contains electronic elements, too, like a keyboard and loops—territory the band has never explored before. One thing, however, has remained the same. Lead singer, Jacoby Shaddix, continues to pump out ‘heart-on-his-sleeve lyrics,” proving to new listeners and seasoned fans that he isn’t afraid to stay vulnerable, as he has over the course of the band’s career.

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Alternative metal band, Stone Sour, has retained its ‘90s post-grunge sound after all of these years, something evident in their most recent release, House of Gold and Bones – Part 1. The album is part of a double release that lead singer Corey Taylor describes as a cross between Pink Floyd’s The Wall and Alice in Chain’s Dirt. The first album has received very good reviews, and part II is expected to drop in April of this year. For showtime information and tickets, visit harrys.bcsclubs.com.

MW New Listens

Casting Crowns

“The Acoustic Sessions, Vol. 1” Released Jan. 21, 2013 Christian music favorites, Casting Crowns, have released their first-ever acoustic album in an effort to satisfy the demands of thousands of requests for an unplugged album during their 2011 tour. Mid-set during the show, the group would break from the norm for some acoustic renditions of fan favorites or new songs. The Acoustic Sessions, Volume 1 is a 10-track set, including five fan-favorites and two unreleased songs. The worship leaders reach deep into their vocal strengths and produce perfect harmonies accompanied by warm guitars and violins.

Gary Allan “Set You Free” Released Jan. 22, 2013

Love And Death “Between Here And Lost” Released Jan. 22, 2013

The dark-horse of Nashville emerges again with his ninth album, his first in three years. Relinquishing any doubt his songwriting has diminished since his last record, Gary Allan gets back to the basics with pure and true country music. Set You Free is an album full of heartbreak, love ballads, defiance, good times, and classic Allan attitude. He has never been about frills or pop-country, and his style has gotten progressively grittier over the years. For those in search of a great new country release with its feet planted firmly in that old-school country sound, Set You Free will set you free.

Formed by former Korn front man, Brian Welch, Love and Death deliver a new take on Welch’s pioneered styled of heavy grunge metal. A debut album, Korn loyalists have waited a long time to hear from Welch’s new group of thrashers. Once fans pop the record in and hear it blaze through their speakers, they’ll get an earful of a more well-rounded and produced metal than Welch’s previous efforts.

Local Natives Norah Jones “Hummingbird” “Little Broken Hearts (Remix) - EP” Released Jan. 29, 2013 Released Jan. 18, 2013 After getting loads of hype from the 2010 debut, Local Natives come back around the block to release their sophomore album. Hailing from Los Angeles, they’ve awakened to a music culture that has vastly turned towards indie-rock. Hummingbird offers more than their faithfuls would expect from the five-piece, including ventures into uncharted territories of highenergy and spontaneity, and melodies with much higher tempos. Hummingbird will usher listeners old and new into an aural euphoria.

Norah’s fans were caught off guard with the release of an EP containing spacey remixes of last year’s critically acclaimed album Little Broken Hearts. Seven tracks off of the original record have each been given an edgy electronic remix, each with its own signature, by one of three talented mixologists. The remixes cleverly leave the original flavors but spice them up with new ingredients.

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FEBRUARY 3 @ GRAND STAFFORD THEATER

FEBRUARY 2

Grand Stafford Lineup Capped Off with Superbowl

by Luke

Murray

Grand Stafford Theater has yet another weekend lineup that’s sure to light a fire under your couch cushions. Make it out to one of three days of shows hosted this weekend that range from funk, hornlined dance music to electronic-country fusion.

instruments as they reinvent the craft of an acoustic show by layering rich harmonies with distinctive instrumentation.

FEBRUARY 1 - LARYNX W/ THE CONGLOMERATE, HI FI, FEBRUARY 2 - GOBI W/ SYNE WAV TAZ & FRIENDS As part of First Friday in Downtown Bryan, the weekend kicks off with a music montage spearheaded by College Station natives LARYNX MUSIC. Starting in Aggieland by performing at any open mic night or venue that would take them, Larynx got their long-awaited chance to record a single in August of last year. Propelling them to new heights, Larynx performs with the single mission to captivate a listener’s eardrums while eagerly tapping at their soul an alternative/ new-age style. Also hailing locally, THE CONGLOMERATE, a six-piece funk band, has been invigorating crowds with an innovative modern take on jazz for the past three years. With fat horn lines, intense solos, and solid beats, they’re sure to put the groove back in your dance shoes. Yet another group that calls Aggieland home, a five-piece called HI FI, have a complex sound which bends the classic, nu-rock and blues genres into new shapes. Set to open the show, TAZ & FRIENDS will cycle through a bevy of

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When Justin Dillon and Phil Arciniega met in El Paso, they embraced their mutual love of music by venturing across the border together to visit night clubs in Ciudad Juarez. Eventually inspired to form the duo GOBI, the two can turn any room into a party with powerful grooves and danceable electronic beats. Immersed deeply in a variety of musical culture, Tony Stewart, aka SYNE WAV, has a mature knowledge of country and classic rock. Combined with being influence by the new electronic age, his shows express a diverse spectrum of musical influence. Formed in Bryan-College Station, the rising star has toured across the state of Texas.

FEBRUARY 3 – SUPERBOWL XLVII WATCHING PARTY Grand Stafford Theater is providing a hot spot in Downtown Bryan to watch the big game on a 72 sq. ft. screen. They’ll have drink specials at their full service bar along with ample seating. No cover all night. Kickoff is at 5:30pm.

visit grandstaffordtheater.com for showtimes and ticketing

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MW New Reads

Fobbit by David Abrams

Imagine you walk into a room full of people; there are a couple of guys entranced by a videogame, a crowd of NASCAR fans clustered in front of a TV screen, another group of poker-faced card players silently playing a hand. Sounds like an average weekday at the frat house, right? “It’s alright, those guys are having fun,” you might think. Now, what if you found out they were all active-duty soldiers in Iraq? Fobbit (a pejorative term used to describe a stationed soldier who avoids combat by remaining at the base) is a darkly humorous work of fiction about the author’s own experiences at a Forward Operating Base (FOB) during Operation Iraqi Freedom. As a former member of the U.S. Army public affairs team in Iraq, Abrams knows a thing or two about the FOBs, the back-office of the battlefield where soldiers eat and sleep, and where supply clerks, mechanics, mail sorters, and cooks abide their time. Abrams’ novel is a laugh-out-loud portrait of the behind-the-scenes Baghdad FOB where fobbits are subject to the ridicule of real, combat soldiers.

Hello Goodbye Hello by Craig Brown

Cover of Snow by Jenny Milchman

The Dog Stars by Peter Heller

What’s A Dog For? by John Homans

101 unlikely (but factual) encounters between pairs of historical figures of the last 150 years are narrated in 384 pages of pure inventive and glittering amusement. In this captivating work of non-fiction, Brown tells how notable and notorious figures in history met and got along with each other...or sometimes didn’t. Among the odd meetings are real stories about prominent figures such as poet T.S. Eliot and Groucho Marx’s oddly-developed friendship and Elvis Presley and President Nixon’s legendary meeting (which involved a special request from Presley for a special agent badge from the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs). Written in a humorous but carefully documented effort, the daisy-chain of encounters in Hello Goodbye Hello proves that sometimes truth is stranger than fiction.

A stolid police officer with unwavering love for his wife, job, and hometown has committed suicide. Leaving no note behind, Brendan showed no intentions to die. What could have gone wrong?

In a post-apocalyptic world filled with loneliness, there remains the brave and overly romantic Hig, a survivor of a flu virus that ended the lives of his wife, friends, and everybody he knows. Flying a 1965 Cessna with his faithful dog as copilot, Hig patrols the environs of what used to be a Colorado airport.

Living in a college town where the school’s mascot is a Collie, it’s no big news that dogs take a prominent place in our world. But have our canine pals always been faithful companions, walk and jog buddies, and members of our families?

Cover of Snow is the story of Nora Hamilton, a wife who faces a powerful conspiracy, the darkest secrets hidden behind her husband’s death. When her life is devastated by the loss of her husband, Nora is forced to face the hard truths she avoided all throughout her life. Seeking for answers to resolve Brendan’s abrupt death, Nora discovers there are questions no one—not even Brendan’s mother or best friend and fellow police partner—wants to answer.

When a random radio transmission suggests there’s a better life beyond the airport, new hope is ignited in Hig’s life. Longing for the friendship and love that graced his old life, Hig risks everything in an unavoidable one-way flight that takes him through a breathtaking journey.

Part survey of the latest canine research, part memoir of his canine companion, John Homan’s What’s a Dog For? reflects on the important and complex roles dogs have in our lives. The oncewild creatures are now being studied in the fields of evolutionary theory and cognitive science. Ultimately and by accident, What’s a Dog For? teaches us how dogs affect our understanding of what it means to be a human.

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GO EAT Flip and Peel

1500 Harvey flipandpeel.com

Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Details: Cuisine - American, Burgers Pricing - $$ Parking - Mall Parking Patio - No Atmosphere - Mall Food Court Noise - Low-Medium Dress Code - None

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L. Reynolds

Flip & Peel isn’t your ordinary burger and fry joint. Simply put: a burger joint where both of the owners and all of the cooks are a team of chefs would be anything from ordinary. Co-owners Charles Stover and Sergio Carrera, who was a chef in Monterrey before teaming up with Stover, brainstormed innovative burger recipes, such as the carnitas burger (beef, shredded pork, grilled onions, pickled jalapenos, guacamole and sour cream) and the Hawaiian burger (beef, ham, grilled pineapple, provolone, sriracha mayo, and pineapple sauce). Stover and Carrera believe that “you deserve better” than traditional fast food and prove that by hand-forming their patties and making 100 percent of their sauces from scratch in house. They even take basic condiments, such as ketchup and barbeque sauce, and put their own spin on them. The San Antonio ketchup, for example, is distinctly original with a chili powder spiked zing—but Stover, unfortunately, wouldn’t reveal the other 20 ingredients. Their barbeque sauce recipe features locally brewed New Republic Bellows Beer. And let’s be honest: who doesn’t like a little beer in their barbeque sauce? Flip and Peel isn’t afraid to accommodate substitutions on the menu for those with dietary concerns. One would think that Stover’s burger masterpiece, the Bacon Double—a burger so juicy it soaks through the paper and trickles down your hands (it also got reviewed in Texas Monthly)--would fall by the wayside when replaced with healthier ingredients. But the health conscious version (you have to request the substitution) was still first-rate, with ground turkey as a healthy alternative. The swapped-out provolone cheese and wheat bun are also complimentary to the overall package. For the really health conscious, it’s no green salad; but it’s definitely a tasty burger that can be indulged occasionally on a calorie binge. Traditionally, fries are seen as an accompaniment to the almighty burger. However, at Flip and Peel, the fry options eclipse the burgers a hundredfold. Try the Nutella Crunchberry Fries, thin-cut sweet potato fries unconventionally topped with a velvety Nutella sauce and sprinkled with Captain Crunchberry cereal. An even better choice would be the Bourbon Caramel Fries. Stover has mastered a unique, boozy, caramel, nutty sauce he drizzles atop crispy sweet potato fries finished with shortbread cookie crumbs, which offer a nice texture contrast.

Cost Ratings: $ ($5 - 10)

ramen noodle budget

$$ ($10 - 15) part-time job

$$$ ($15 - 20)

hard-earned cash

$$$$ (Over $20)

mommy and daddy are in town

All of the desert fries are no doubt amazing, but the piece de resistance is the New Republic BBQ Pork Fries. Shredded pork is combined with New Republic BBQ sauce and sits atop an elephantine mound of fries that are covered in six-cheese queso. Imagine if traditional queso and string cheese were to have offspring and the result would be this creamy-yet-stringy cheese that blankets a bed of fries. The combination of the gooey cheese combined with tender, sweet pork is a symphony in your mouth—and the menu item is not merely a side but an entire meal in and of itself. Within the next month, Flip and Peel will be making a few additions to the menu as Stover wants to continue to bring unique flavor combinations to the Bryan/College Station area. We were fortunate enough to have a sneak peak at the portabella, bacon and blue cheese fries that are coming soon, and they were delectable even for non-blue cheese lovers. Even though it sounds crazy, make the decision to eat dinner in the mall’s food court. It might be the same old mall, but you’ll transcend the traditional burger and fry experience.

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Los Cucos

Yogurtland 1800 South Texas Avenue 979.693.1500 Yogurtland has 8 froyo machines serving a total of 16 flavors each day and 48 toppings at any one time. You can always expect new surprises in their topping bar (like Asian red beans and lychee fruit) as their development team always looks for new ways to treat your sweet tooth. Unlike other stores in the area, Yogurtland actually makes and serves their own proprietary frozen yogurt, allowing them to charge the least amount of any other froyo store in the area ($0.33 per ounce). Their yogurt is also made with natural ingredients that you can visibly see. For example, their pistachio yogurt has real ground pistachios in it.

With attentive service and a large menu, Los Cucos serves classic Mexican food, such as grande sized burritos, delicious tacos, and stuffed avocados with your choice of beef, chicken or shrimp. Having a hard time getting your week started? Los Cucos understands and wants to help with their $1.99 draft beers and $1.99 margaritas, offered every Monday and Tuesday. Los Cucos keeps the fiesta rolling with a happy hour every Wednesday thru Thursday from 3pm to 6pm. Dine in or take out • 1521 S Texas Ave College Station, TX 77840 -- (979) 680-8896 • $-$$

Republic Steakhouse

Steakhouses in Texas are a dime a dozen, with each trying to differentiate themselves by boasting obscene eating challenges or some unholy portion sizes prompting cardiac arrest. Then there’s Republic Steakhouse. They stand out by letting their food do the talking, with the highest quality steaks in the region. All ingredients are ordered from local purveyors, reflected in the menu’s seasonal changes emphasizing the best of the Brazos Valley’s bounty. The Republic is also home to the smallest microbrewery in Texas, allowing for a constant flow of ever changing beers to match the ever changing seasonal menu. Warm mahogany walls and elegant Texas décor make the Republic a must for any special occasion or date night. Dine in • 701 University Drive East, Suite 406. College Station, TX 77840 -- (979) 260-4120 • $$$

Chef Cao’s Hours: Mon-Thu, Sun 12 pm - 11 pm Fri-Sat 12 pm - 12 am Details: Cuisine - Froyo Pricing - $ Parking - Plentiful Patio - Yes Atmosphere - Sleek/Modern Noise - Loud Dress Code - Casual

Chef Cao’s offers simple Chinese and Thai fare in both entrees and on their buffet table. Classics such as snow leaf stir fry, Szechuan style eggplant, and beef broccoli are available to order with sides of steamed or fried rice. Then there’s the buffet; an MSG haven of lo mein, walnut chicken, Mongolian beef, and vegetable tempuras. Dine in, take out, or deliver • 404 University Dr. College Station, TX 77840 -- (979) 696-8383. 3105 S. Texas Ave #500 Bryan, TX 77802 -- (979) 779-8885 • $-$$

Sully’s Sports Grill

The restaurant formerly known as Fowl Digits has evolved from just another chicken strip joint, saying to their neighbors on chicken finger row, “I see your chicken fingers and raise you burgers and booze!” Sully’s serves burgers, chicken wings, sandwiches, quarter pound Black Angus hot dogs, and of course, chicken fingers. Sully’s caters to the sports enthusiast, with TVs mounted on every wall, making it impossible to miss a second of any sports action no matter where you’re seated. Looking to escape the noise of the crowds? Then relax on the open air covered patio. Dine in • 1037 Texas Ave College Station, TX 77840 – (979) 703-4072 • $-$$

BJ’s Brewhouse

First and foremost, BJ’s has some great beers produced in-house, such as their Nutty Brewnette Brown Ale, LightSwitch Lager, and their award-winning Piranha Pale Ale. However, beer isn’t the only thing BJ’s brings to the table. Continental foods served with a brew-house twist make for flavorful combinations, such as avocado egg rolls, Piranha Pale Ale nachos, a BBQ pulled pork sandwich incorporating Jeremiah Red Ale, and Cajun pasta. With flat screen TVs adorning every wall, BJ’s is a great place to enjoy a drink, catch a game, and dine on beer-inspired foods. Dine in, take out • 1520 Harvey Rd, College Station, TX 77598 -- (979) 696-5700 • $-$$

Double Dave’s

Yes, the peperoni pizza rolls are to die for, but Double Dave’s has so much more to offer. Step back from the modern pizza roll and relish in a classic pizza, such as the Meateater, featuring smoked ham, pepperoni, bacon, sausage and smoked provolone; or the Veggie, covered in black olives, onions , Mushrooms, green peppers, Italian sweet peppers, tomatoes, and smoked provolone. Dave’s also serves sandwiches, such as classic meatball subs, buffalo chicken sandwiches, and Philly cheesesteaks. Catch their daily lunch buffet from 11am to 2pm and their dinner buffet every Monday and Wednesday from 5:30pm to 9pm. Dine in, take out, or deliver • 3505 Longmire Dr, College Station, TX 77845 -- (979) 696-3283 • $-$$

Chuy’s

Embracing their Tex-Mex roots, Chuy’s specializes in nachos, quesadillas, enchiladas, and more. Enjoy covered seating outdoors or choose to be seated inside the festively decorated atmosphere. With a full bar and happy hour Monday through Friday 4pm to 7pm, Chuy’s stands out as a great place to meet friends, kick back with a few drinks, and to snack on Tex-Mex. Dine in, Take out • 1512 Harvey Rd College Station, TX 77840 -- (979) 329-6022• $-$$

Christopher’s World Grill

Located in the historic and restored Andrews House, Christopher’s World Grill is abundant in atmosphere as well as superb food. Every meal begins with a bounty of fresh baked breads that, on their own, would make Christopher’s an outstanding restaurant. Upon looking at the menu, you’ll regret not bringing more friends to dine with because immediately you’ll want to try everything and sample from your neighbors plate. The menu features classics found around the world as well as hybrids of classics such as the New Orleans-style eggs benedict, where an English muffin is replaced by a plump and succulent crab cake. Christopher’s also offers a full bar and separate cocktail bar accompanied by piano playing and cozy booths. Dine in • 5001 Boonville Rd Bryan, TX 77802 -- (979) 776-2181 • $$$

Mr. G’s Pizzeria

Pizza toppings may be what the eyes are drawn to first, but it’s the sauce and crust underneath that makes or breaks a good pie. Mr. G’s understands this principle and delivers, with a light crust and fresh, zesty sauce. The talent doesn’t stop at pizza, though. From appetizers such as bruschetta to warm, steaming calzones, Mr. G’s might be selling themselves short by implying they only have the world’s best pizza. Also, Mr. G’s is the only pizzeria to serve gluten free pizza in the Brazos Valley. Dine in or take out • 201 W 26th St, Bryan, TX 77803 -- (979) 822-6747 • $-$$

The Proudest Monkey

Located next to the Queen Theater, Monkey patrons dine on gourmet bar food such as pulled pork sandwiches, a selection of tacos, chorizo burgers, and parmesan fries while enjoying one of the bar’s signature cocktails. For dessert, try a mint chocolate martini or any of their ice cream martinis for that matter. Large projection screen TVs play games, but check out their bathrooms, even if you only need to wash your hands before eating. They have TV screens embedded in their mirrors, so you won’t miss the score or the dramatic arc in your favorite soap. Dine in • 108 S Main St Bryan, TX 77803 -- (979) 361-4777 • $

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MW’s Best Bets | THE MUST-SEE, MUST-DO EVENTS OF THE WEEK

Hamlet

@ Rudder Theater

Wade Bowen

@ Hurricane Harry’s

where: Rudder Theater when: Jan. 31 & Feb. 1 8 p.m. tickets: $5 students $10 general public

where: Hurricane Harry’s when: Friday Feb. 1 9 p.m. tickets: harrys.bcsblubs.com 979.846.3343

The chance to witness Hamlet in all of its intended glory is coming to College Station when MSC OPAS welcomes actors from The London Stage to Aggieland. Professional actors, some of the best from Great Britain and drawn from leading UK Shakespeare companies, will be preforming the classic play on two special nights.

In back-to-back performances January 31 and February 1 (both nights at 8pm), the London troupe will transform Rudder Theater into a vestige of the English Renaissance. Tickets are on sale now for $10 with student tickets for $5. Don’t miss a rare opportunity to witness one of the most authentic performances of Shakespeare’s work you may ever see.

Even though he has shown his depth as a singer, Bowen staked his claim on the circuit by having the ability to stir up a party.

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“My style,” Bowen says, “is more to try to evoke an emotion. I’m more about trying to leave a mark on people.”

First Friday

in Downtown Bryan where: Downtown Bryan when: Friday Feb. 1 5 p.m. info: dtbryan.com

Forget TGIF; this Friday it’s TGIFF (Thank God it’s First Friday)! Every first Friday in Downtown Bryan, the community floods the streets of Historic Downtown Bryan to celebrate local arts, to wine and dine, and to hear music both on the streets and inside venues throughout town. Plan to have dinner in one of the local restaurants, to see a concert in the newly renovated Grand Stafford Theater, or to have a beer in the Village’s alleyway while enjoying live music. All shops and restaurants in Downtown Bryan will be open and trying to lure you in with their wares. Maroon Weekly will also be in attendance, with a fun and free outdoor photo booth set up in front of our Downtown Bryan headquarters (next to the Village Cafe). All photos will be posted on our Facebook page for you to tag yourselves and download.

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Salsa Dancing @ Village Café

where: when: tickets:

Trivia Night @ Revolution

Fate and Friendship

@ J. Wayne Stark Galleries

where: Revolution Cafe and Bar when: Mondays 9 p.m. tickets: facebook.com/ Revolution-Cafe-and-Bar

where: J. Wayne Stark Galleries when: Opens Jan. 24, 2013 Ends March 13, 2013 tickets: uart.tamu.edu

Voted Best Night of Dancing two years in a row, the Village Cafe’s popular salsa nights are like taking a trip to Latin America in your own backyard. On Wednesday and Saturday nights, the Village dance floor takes a pounding from hundreds of Aggies and locals each week. If you’ve never danced salsa, not to worry: one of the most popular things about salsa at the Village is the lessons offered before each night of dancing.

Monday nights are pretty boring; it’s too early in the week to party and too early in the week to study. So, you’re kind of left with nothing to do but Facebooking, channel surfing, or Netflixing. But it doesn’t have to be that way. What if you could spend a Monday night with a drink in your hand and “study” at the same time without feeling like you’re partying or doing your homework? Well you can do just that.

In 1974, while living in the Berkshires of Massachusetts, young American artist Jack Delulio met Swiss-born John Hansegger, a prominent figure of 20th century art. Little did Hansegger know that an invitation to the racetrack from Delulio would culminate into over a decade of mentorship, collaboration, and the birth of a new style of art.

Wednesday nights offer an hour and a half lesson for those who want to learn how to dance. Saturday night begins with a fun (and often hilarious) 30-minute “Crash Course Salsa Lesson” at 10pm. After the lessons on Wednesdays and Saturdays, the dance floor opens up to social dancing.

Every Monday night, Revolution Cafe hosts Trivia Night from 9pm till just before midnight, ending just in time to sleep 8 hours before class on Tuesday. The night features five rounds of trivia with prizes: first and second place get a bar tab, third place gets a few consolation drinks.

Village Café Weds 8 p.m. Sats 10 p.m. mambosentertainment.com

The work of both artists will be displayed at the J. Wayne Stark Galleries in A&M’s Memorial Student Center through spring of 2013. The exhibit features styles each artist embraced throughout their careers, such as abstraction, surrealism, and portraiture.

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Aggie Salsa Troupe to Perform at Salsa Saturdays @ Village Cafe where: Village Cafe when: Saturday, Feb. 2 between 11 p.m. and midnight cost: $5 info: mambosentertainment.com

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One of Aggieland’s premier dance troupes, Salsa Fusion, will be performing this Saturday night between 11pm-midnight at Salsa Saturdays at the Village. The Latin dance company has achieved numerous accolades over the years, and they’ve recently performed at the Houston International Salsa Congress. (The routine they performed in Houston will be performed at the Village.) Salsa Fusion dancers and representatives will also host an info desk at the Village throughout the evening, where you can learn more about the group, their lessons, and their two performance teams. Voted “Best Night of Dancing” two years in a row, the Village Cafe’s popular Salsa Saturdays begins with a fun (and often hilarious) 30-minute “Crash Course Salsa Lesson” at 10pm. In a half hour, you learn enough to get down on the dance floor. No partner is necessary for lessons at the Village; girls are rotated counterclockwise every five minutes in the lesson circle—so you meet a ton of people to dance with throughout the night. After the lesson, the dance floor turns into a sizzling hot party until 2am. If you’re over 21, bring your ID for sangria, wine, and beer specials each week. Salsa at the Village is all ages. For more info about Salsa Fusion Dance Company, visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/salsafusiontamu. For more information about Salsa Saturdays at the Village, visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/mambosentertainment.

First Friday @ Downtown Bryan by Ike Ntube

people), a horse-drawn carriage will take you on a tour of downtown. You’ll get to hear about the town’s colorful history from a local as you peacefully roll along the streets. And for the more family-oriented experience (or for those who are kids at heart), stop by Sale Park after sundown where you can watch an animated feature outside in the grass, away from the hustle and bustle. One staple of First Fridays is music. There will be live music playing on almost every street corner to soundtrack your evening’s escapades. Music will be playing at several venues across Downtown Bryan, so before you commit to just one band, have some ice cream and walk around for a bit. You may be surprised where the evening takes you. T There are also slightly unconventional venues for live music: Burr’s Unfinished Furniture Store and the Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers office may surprise you. If you like music with your dinner, or dinner with your music, LaSalle Cafe also provides live entertainment, and Cafe Capri often has a performance outside while you’re waiting in line for a coveted table.

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19th Annual Cattle Baron’s Ball @ Brazos County Expo Center by Roberto Molar

What do you need in order to make the best party in town? The American Cancer Society (ACS) believes great people, tasty food, fun activities, and live music is the way to go. And that's why they are hosting the 19th Annual Brazos County Cattle Baron’s Ball, a fundraising event with music by Texas country artist Brandon Rhyder. The Cattle Baron’s Ball is a fundraiser that also seeks to educate people about the fight against cancer in the BCS area. With the motto, “A world with less cancer is a world with more birthdays”, this “Party with a Purpose” hopes to inspire people to take part in the fight against cancer. With the help of the BCS community, corporate sponsors, and ACS staff, the fundraiser will help those affected by the disease achieve a healthier future. The Brazos County Cattle Baron’s Ball will take place in the Brazos County Expo on February 2, 2012 at 7:00pm. Don’t miss a chance to help a noble cause.

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Movie Review: Parker by Brandon Nowalk

When people say television is better than movies these days, they’re alluding to movies like Parker. It’s a revenge thriller with almost none of the excitement those words suggest. It’s closer to an Elmore Leonard knockoff, and not just because the female lead is Jennifer Lopez, whose greatest performance to date is her role as US marshal Karen Sisco in Out of Sight, based on a Leonard novel. There are other affinities, like the male leads being charming bad guys who bizarrely romance Lopez; but Out of Sight had stylistic master Steven Soderbergh. And in that film, there was mood and tension and gravity. Parker has Helen Mirren’s husband Taylor Hackford. It looks like a million bucks, which is pretty cheap for a Hollywood movie. Parker might quench a thirst if television weren’t so much better. For starters, there’s Justified, the FX show based on a Leonard novel about a US marshal in the backwoods of Kentucky, complete with gunplay and local flavor. But there’s also Breaking Bad, Boardwalk Empire, Game

of Thrones—heck, even microwave popcorn gives better action, comedy, and suspense than Parker. What Parker has going for it is a certain lean, B-movie musculature. This thing moves as if Tura Satana’s in the driver’s seat. It starts at a carnival where Jason Statham and his crew are about to pull off a heist and methodically pushes through the robbery, a scene where the team turns on Statham and leaves him for dead. Then there’s Statham’s resurrection and escape. Now he’s in a standoff over a car. Now he’s paying a visit to an ally being interrogated by mobsters. Eventually he gets to Florida—enter JLo—and the movie starts to take shape. But the first 40 minutes aren’t backstory. They’re part of standard pulp plotting. When the climax happens, it’s a few simple shootouts and then it’s done. No fancy twists or turns; just good, old-fashioned standoffs where the good bad guy outwits the bad bad guys.

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Parker has its extravagances. For instance, Statham’s San Anton’ accent would get him laughed out of community theater, but it convinces JLo and the rest of Florida for just long enough. Statham is deliciously Stathamy, all drive and no mercy, and JLo makes up in acting what she lacks in action. Nick Nolte shows up as himself, an advisor for Statham, but it only made me mourn more for Luck, the brilliant drama HBO canceled last year. And the two biggest bad guys come from the two biggest cop-and-criminal dramas of the 21st century, Michael Chiklis (The Shield) and Wendell Pierce (The Wire). Both are basically wasted: Chiklis on lame dialogue, Pierce on stock characterization. And that’s Parker’s biggest crime.

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Wayans. Save some fart jokes for the rest of the year. R (86 min.)

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13. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The high frame rate technology isn’t the jerkiest part of this Fellowship rehash. The story is, jack of all plots, master of none. Good thing Jackson’s already done the Gollum legwork. Those bits are gold. PG-13 (169 min.)

14. Life of Pi

A pan-religious boy crosses the Pacific on a lifeboat with a tiger in this new age light-show that spans the distance from moving triumph to survival guide to thoughtless headache. Is pretty enough? PG (127 min.)

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Ratings:

Motion Picture Association of America rating definitions: G - General Audiences. All ages admitted. PG - Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. PG-13 - Special parental guidance strongly suggested for children under 13. Some material may be inappropriate for young children. R - Restricted. Under 18 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. NC-17 - No one under 17 admitted.

Star Ratings: stay home if you’re desperate has moments worth price of admission

1. Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters

Between this straight-faced snoozer and the trailer for the gritty Jack and the Beanstalk movie, it’s going to be a tough development season. I hope you’re prepared for Michael Bay’s Hickory Dickory Dock. R (88 min.)

2. Mama

don’t miss it

1/2

The greatest takeaway from this creepy, jumpy, winter horror picture is that Jessica Chastain will do literally any movie she gets offered. Guillermo “Executive Producer” del Toro’s rubber stamp is more selective. PG-13 (100 min.)

Bradley Cooper tries to control his bipolar disorder by preparing for a dance competition with a new friend, the depressed Jennifer Lawrence. Come for the feel-good funny, stay for the electric performances. R (122 min.)

4. Zero Dark Thirty

Kathryn Bigelow’s cerebral procedural dramatizes the “War on Terror” by following the US on its decade-long manhunt for Osama bin Laden. It’s smart, focused, risky—in a word, adult filmmaking. R (157 min.)

5. Parker

Jason Statham IS Jason Statham IN Jason Statham Gets Revenge On His Former Gang. JLo helps, too, but the rest of the cast only invite comparisons to much better TV shows. R (118 min.) 1/2

Tarantino’s slavery epic is an ungainly beast, but of course it is. Thing is, Django is also Tarantino’s least complicated revenge drama yet, fighting

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fire with fire and winning. Christoph Waltz needs a new Oscar. R (165 min.)

7. Movie 43 1/2

The law of averages suggests at least one of the shorts in this comedy would be funny, but I guess that’s why we have the term “outliers.” Math is funnier. R (90 min.)

8. Gangster Squad

1/2

The garish, ill-fated shoot-em-up kept getting postponed and restructured since its original debut shortly after the Aurora theater massacre. Wish they had kept it on the shelf longer. R (113 min.)

9. Broken City

3. Silver Linings 1/2 Playbook

6. Django Unchained

good stuff

1/2

You’re never gonna believe this, but good cop Mark Wahlberg was framed by Mayor Russell Crowe and now he has to scramble to exonerate himself. Fine, but I’m getting too old for this crap. R (109 min.)

10. Les Miserables

The dizziest shrug of a movie since I accidentally filmed the inside of my pocket on my phone. The superficial drama in the script is one thing. The headache montage of the film is quite another. PG-13 (157 min.)

11. Lincoln

Daniel Day-Lewis leads an all-star cast in the passage of the 13th amendment, using expediency, corruption, and lies. It isn’t pretty to watch the democratic sausage get made, but with Spielberg, it sure is tasty. PG-13 (150 min.)

12. A Haunted House

Marlon Wayans moves into a—you guessed it— haunted house in this long, raunchy (which is not the same thing as funny) spoof. Come on,

15. Parental Guidance

Billy Crystal and Bette Midler babysit their grandkids for a while in this would-be comedy about the generation gap. Maybe you need to be old to get it? At least Marisa Tomei co-stars. PG (104 min.)

16. The Last Stand

The Governator got demoted to a small-town sheriff in this delightful, stone-stupid action flick on the border. Hey, dumb fun that knows it’s dumb fun is a rare winter treat. R (107 min.)

17. The Impossible

The devastating 2004 tsunami becomes an inspirational backdrop when a separated western family struggles against all odds to reunite. I hope the sequel follows the Indonesian families that couldn’t reunite. PG-13 (114 min.)

18. Argo

1/2

Ben Affleck the actor glowers to show how serious this is while Ben Affleck the director lets loose on his best movie yet. The Iran hostage crisis has never been so fun. R (120 min.)

19. Quartet

Old British actors everyone loves, such as Helen Mirren and Michael Gambon, crack wise and learn to love life again this year. I guess we have 2013’s Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. PG-13 (98 min.)

20. Jack Reacher

Tom Cruise investigates the bizarre sniper shootings of five seemingly unrelated people in this fun, winter pop entertainment. Say what you will about Cruise, but the man can act. PG-13 (130 min.)

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MSC OPAS Presents:

FORSYTH GALLERIES

@ Rudder Theatre

By Amy Bauerschlag

People who have spent countless hours attempting to make their dog obedient to the simplest demands should prepare for their jaws to drop. World famous Popovich Comedy Pet Theater is herding its 30+ crew of animal shelter rescue dogs, house cats, geese, doves, and parrots to Rudder Theatre’s stage. Featured on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with David Letterman, and America’s Got Talent, Gregory Popovich and his pets combine acrobats, balancing acts, stunts and circus performances to captivate family-friendly audiences. Part of the OPAS Jr. series, the Comedy Pet Theater will keep kids and adults on the edge of their seats, waiting to see which stunt or skit will be performed next.

Popovich traditionally trained his dogs with a reward/treat system—but his cats...didn’t exactly cooperate in the same reward system. Cats, as many pet owners know, don’t do anything they don’t feel like doing. The house cats have been trained to perform what they like to do; so when they perform, it’s almost as if they’ve had some directorial input with the routine. You have three chances to catch the show but only one day to do it. The Popovich Comedy Pet Theater will be on Rudder’s main stage Saturday, February 2 at 1pm, 4pm, and 7pm. For ticket information, visit opas.tamu.edu.

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Runyon Cameo Examples and Paperweights Permanent Exhibit Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Saturday - Sunday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Art Menagerie January 17-February 13 Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Saturday - Sunday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm MSC OPAS February 15-April 14 Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Saturday - Sunday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Absolute Truth, Nothing But Lies January 17-March 3 Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Saturday - Sunday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Hansegger & Delulio: Fate and Friendship January 24-March 13 Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Saturday - Sunday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Hamlet @ Rudder Theater by Derek Favini

PHOTO COURTESY OF SHAKESPEARE AT NOTRE DAME

To some, the thought of Hamlet evokes memories of sitting through boring high school English classes.

Others revere Hamlet to be among Shakespeare’s best work. And then there are those who never quite understood the masterpiece until they watched The Lion King and realized it was based upon it. Regardless of what category you fall into, Hamlet was written to be performed live on stage by the highest caliber of actors in the land (apologies to offended high school drama clubs). The chance to witness Hamlet in all of its intended glory is coming to College Station when the Academy of Visual and Performing Arts welcomes Actors From The London Stage to Aggieland. Professional actors, some of the best from Great Britain and drawn from leading UK Shakespeare companies, will be preforming the classic play on two special nights. In back-to-back performances January 31 and February 1 (both nights at 8pm), the London troupe will transform Rudder Theater into a vestige of the English Renaissance. Tickets are on sale now for $10 with student tickets for $5. Don’t miss a rare opportunity to witness one of the most authentic performances of Shakespeare’s work you may ever see.

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Steel Magnolias @

StageCenter Community Theatre by Roberto Molar

Steel Magnolias is the title of a play about six gossipy friends whose tragedies and fortunes come together in a small-town beauty salon of Chinquapin, Louisiana. The StageCenter Theatre’s stage rendition of the popular movie from the ‘80s stays true to the original and yet brings the audience closer to the characters, almost having viewers feel like flies on the wall inside the salon.

Like the magnolia flowers, the southern belles are seemingly delicate but extremely strong. Their story revolves around the beauty shop of Truvy Jones, an energetic and outspoken “glamor specialist” who loves to gossip with her customers. Her new assistant, Annelle, is a shy and eager-tolearn stylist who goes through phases of divorce, rebellion, and spirituality. Annelle quickly learns customers seek Truvy’s salon for far more reasons than shampoo and haircuts. Ouiser, the town’s rich crank who’s been “in a bad mood for forty years,” recurs to the salon for diversion. Clairee, in the other hand, is a cheerful widow who enjoys gossiping as much as taking cracks at Ouiser. The other two magnolias are protective and loving mother, M’Lynn, and Shelby, a diabetic and beautiful young lady who struggles constantly for control over her own life. A story about loss, intimacy, strength, and hope, Steel Magnolias shows how the loving power of a mother-daughter relationship and the unbreakable bond of friendship can help withstand the unbearable with tested-steel strength.

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“It Takes a Village” --feeling a little blue? by Matt Jones

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Down

1 That is, to Nero 6 “All-American Girl” Margaret 9 Elite U.S. Navy squad 14 It’s struck from a book 15 “Whadja say?” 16 2005 “Survivor” locale 17 Big book of stories 19 Sean of the “Lord of the Rings” series 20 He’s always dropping dishes? 22 Peppermint Pattie brand 23 Gargantuan Brit. lexicon 24 Uneventful 26 Nick at ___ 29 “Sands of ___ Jima” 32 Komodo dragon or Tasmanian devil 36 Ore-___ (tater tots brand) 37 Bedroom area that’s useful to have around? 39 ___ Wafers 41 Constrictive critter 42 Sci-fi author Asimov 43 He has a corny sense of humor? 46 Deadlock 47 Dutch beer 48 ID-assigning org. 49 Chip’s pal 50 “The Kids in the Hall” bit 52 Blue ball on the table 54 Fashion legend Christian 57 Guy who trimmed Dad’s beard? 63 Texas A&M athlete 65 Doesn’t lose it 66 Crosses (a river) 67 One of seven: abbr. 68 A few extra pounds 69 Pecan and walnut 70 Torn of “Men in Black” 71 It follows either word in the four long answers

1 Apple on a desk 2 Short name for Boone or Webster 3 Query to Brutus 4 Average fool 5 Things out of reach? 6 Neapolitan layer, for short 7 Laurie on “House” 8 “I just remembered...” 9 Detoxifying place 10 Top vs. bottom-seed shutouts, for instance 11 Low choral part 12 Grizzly’s hangout 13 Destroyed a destroyer 18 Actress/model/socialite ___ Hearst-Shaw 21 Griff and D’s Public Enemy cohort 25 Recording studio sign 26 Silent killer? 27 Turn of phrase 28 Peace conference events 30 Liberty’s org. 31 Reasons for insoles 33 Mazda model 34 “Garfield: ___ of Two Kitties” 35 School for French students 37 She portrayed Kahlo 38 Thanksgiving items 40 Biker’s exit line 44 Go berserk 45 Date on some food packaging 49 The back, in medical textbooks 51 Weapon often seen on “24” 53 Nest residents 54 Nutty 55 Composer Stravinsky 56 Shrek, e.g. 58 Spittoon noise 59 Org. for seniors 60 “On & On” singer Erykah 61 MIT grad, maybe 62 Hazard for a hull 64 Ending for heir or host

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MAN ON THE STREET If you had to watch a TV show from the ‘90s for the rest of your life, what would it be?

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“Pokémon, because it is a great franchise from the ‘90s that still comes up with new stuff. ”

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“Boy Meets World, because it is timeless and fun to watch.”

Andy

“Charmed, because I used to watch it with my sister. It’s a fantastic show!”

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