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Entertainment Resource Guide Issue #17 •Jan. 20-Feb. 2, 2014 Bi-Weekly
GETTING HER GEEK ON Cosplay cutie Mariedoll has a legion of followers all over the world. So what’s next for this costumed siren?
ALSO MUSIC LEGENDS SHOW THEIR THE 1 ANNUAL VICTORIA STX REVIEWS IN THIS ISSUE TEJANO R.O.O.T.S. COMIC CON DRINKING BUDDIES ST
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Music
What is the
Tejano legends enter
Tejano R.O.O.T.S. Hall of Fame?
R.O.O.T.S. Hall of Fame
Jan. 4, 2014 saw three influential local Tejano legends get inducted into the Tejano R.O.O.T.S. Hall of Fame. Husband and wife group Conjunto la Suerte de Sam y Martina and Luz G. Garza attended the ceremony in Alice to receive their distinguished awards for decades of entertaining the tejano community around the world.
life together. I’ve really With another album enjoyed working with my in the works and surely more touring in the near husband.” Upon receiving the future, Martina seems as confident as any young call, lead singer Martina conjunto singer about her recalled, “I was shocked. success and continuing to We had even been considdo her thing on stage. ering just taking it easy There’s a lot of conbecause we really work so juntos better than me,” hard.” she said as she grinned The couple were visit- widely. ing the U-Drop Inn on “They just haven’t been Route 66 in Shamrock doing it as long as me.” when they got the call. Conjunto la Suerte de Since the duo travel up SAM Y MARTINA and down Route 66 all the Sam y Martina’s music can be found on iTunes The group recorded time, traveling from gig and at www.haciendatheir first record with to gig all year long, it was records.myshopify.com. Hacienda Records back slightly ironic. in 1993 and have since “We travel Route 66 Luz G. Garza become exclusive artists like it’s nobody’s busiLuz G. Garza has had to the label. ness,” Martina said with the opportunity the share “My husband and I a laugh. his musical talents, which have both been recording “That’s been our life. include playing drums, and singing and enter- We do a lot of traveling, accordion, keyboard, guitaining for over 20 years,” especially in the country; tar and bass, with many Martina explained. we play a lot of North musicians over his very “It’s been a good, long Texas. long, celebrated career. He had the opportunity to tour with Flaco Jimenez and took his conjunto music to the other side of the globe, playing in Switzerland, Scotland, Brussels and England amongst other countries. While on tour, he had the opportunity to meet members of The Rolling Stones, all the while playing sold out shows and recording a few albums on the road. Garza also had the opportunity to teach DE LA SUERTE After 20 years of music, husband a class at Berkeley and wife group Conjunto la Suerte de Sam y University, introducing Martina enter the R.O.O.T.S. Hall of Fame. students to the bajo sexto sound. editor: Paul Gonzales email: Paul@stxscene.com Upon his induction phone: (361)358-2550 website: stxscene.com notification, Garza also twitter: @stxscene facebook: facebook.com/stxscene received a letter from former state representative Published bi-weekly by Beeville Publishing Co.
LUZ BRILLANTE For decades Luz G. Garza has kept the music alive and taken it all over the world. Robert Early commending him on his career as well as a letter from former Bee County Judge Jimmy Martinez, who played drums with Garza’s conjunto in the 60s, citing him as a “World Renown Musical Legend.” Former Bee County Commissioners Toribio Ortiz and Adan Gonzalez awarded Garza with a plaque and special award for being a “World Renowned Musician and Entertainer.” Garza has played around the world, yet
he is still a member of many local bands such as the mariachi group Los Caballeros, Chano Cadena Conjunto and, of course, his own group, Luz Garza y Su Conjunto. So, after all these years performing and touring, the R.O.O.T.S. Hall of Fame award still proves that Garza has what it takes to continue the proud bajo sexto tradition and inspire future musicians and that he is a true pioneer in the music landscape.
Gov. Rick Perry declared the Tejano R.O.O.T.S. Hall of Fame as the official hall of fame for Tejano Music in 2001. The hall of fame honors and recognizes Tejano artists, musicians, composers, and any other persons who have contributed to the awareness and entertainment of the Tejano culture. It also serves as a museum which preserves historical artifacts, documents and culture of the Tejano Music Industry. It’s located at 213 N. Wright St. in Alice, TX and is open to the public. For more information visit facebook. com/tejanoroots
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Film Review
Punch drunk love
Drinking Buddies
and co-workers at a local Chicago craft brewery dir. Joe Swanberg who endlessly flirt and seem to be perfect for one The 2013 film “Drinking another; except they both Buddies” is an oddly have significant others. charming piece of cinema The story weaves in more akin to the early and out of both their lives 2000’s mumblecore film as they try to discover scene, which director Joe what it means to truly Swanberg helped to crelove someone and the difate back in the day. ficulties of finding happiThe film is about two ness in the modern world. friends; Luke, played The cast also features with nonchalant swagger by Jake Johnson, and Anna Kendrick as Jill, Kate, Olivia Wilde who’s Luke’s fiancé, and Ron nearly unrecognizable Livingston as Chris, playing a homely young Kate’s other half. every-woman. The chemistry between They’re best friends the actors is solid, espe-
cially between Johnson and Wilde who, if we didn’t know any better, actually seemed like best friends. There is no definitive beginning or end in this film. It’s just a small sliver of these characters’ lives which may turn some people off, but it’s the journey and not the destination that’s fascinating about the film. Sure, it plays and looks like a hipster’s fantasy complete with a bearded, carefree guy who randomly goes barefoot and has a cool job and drinks all day. Not to mention his
Hey, that guy looks familiar... “Drinking Buddies” actor Jake Johnson has been popping up in film and TV a lot more in recent years. So much so, that most people recognize his face or know him as the guy from the hit TV show “The New Girl” where he plays Zooey Deschanel’s roommate, Nick Miller. After a string of indie hits, he’s finally moving up to mainstream films with a starring role in 2015’s “Jurassic World,” the latest “Jurassic Park” sequel, as well as 2014’s “Neighbors,” staring Seth Rogen and Zac Efron.
down-to-earth best friend who just happens to be one of the most beautiful women in the world, but the two main actors elevate it to such great heights you just sit back and enjoy the ride. Everything in the film not only looks real but feels like it’s taking place down the street or at any local brewery around the United States. The dialogue between all the characters seems effortless and genuine, as does the film. It was a film festival darling through late 2012 and all of 2013, creating great buzz throughout the film community. Director Joe Swanberg, mostly known for helming “Hannah Takes the Stairs,” makes the best use of his cast and unique setting, and in turn creates a very heartbreaking but ultimately triumphant film about ordinary people living ordinary lives. “Drinking Buddies” is available on DVD, BluRay and is now streaming on Netflix.
So what is a Microbrewery? A Microbrewery or a craft brewery is a brewery that produces a limited amount of beer and is typically applied to breweries that are much smaller than large-scale corporate breweries, and are independently owned. Such breweries are generally characterized by their emphasis on flavor and brewing technique.
Beer by the Numbers The number of operating US breweries has grown from 1,970 in 2011 to 2,483 in 2013. That includes Brewpubs, Microbreweries and Regional Craft Breweries.
Craft Brewing Facts • Craft brewers currently provide an estimated 108,440 jobs in the U.S., including serving staff in brewpubs. • Growth of the craft brewing industry in 2012 was 15% by volume and 17% by dollars compared to growth in 2011 of 13% by volume and 15% by dollars. • Craft brewers sold an estimated 13,235,917 barrels* of beer in 2012, up from 11,467,337 in 2011. • The craft brewing sales share in 2012 was 6.5% by volume and 10.2% by dollars. • Craft brewer retail dollar value in 2012 was an estimated $11.9 billion. • As of March 18, 2013, the Brewers Association is aware of 409 brewery openings in 2012 (310 microbreweries and 99 brewpubs) and 43 brewery closings (18 microbreweries and 25 brewpubs). • 2,347 craft breweries operated for some or all of 2012, comprised of 1,132 brewpubs, 1,118 microbreweries and 97 regional craft breweries. • 2,403 total breweries operated for some or all of 2012, the highest total since the 1880s. * 1 barrel = 31 US gallons
information provided by brewersassociation.org
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here’s very few places you can go in South Texas and hang out with Klingons, shoot the bull with Superman’s family or kick back and have a slice of pizza with a miniature Ninja Turtle, but one more place has just been added to the list. The First Victoria Comic Con took place Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Victoria Community Center. By the droves of fans dressed as their favorite pop culture icons from past and present, it was clearly a smashing success. The line to get in reached to the entrance to the parking lot, which was packed bumper to bumper. Inside, the center reached near capacity as it brimmed with costumed fanatics dressed as their favorite anime, comic book and film heroes and villains, including a roaming, beeping and booping lifesized replica of film fans’
JANUARY 20-FEBRUARY 3, 2014
The first annual Victoria Comic Con brings out the weird and not-so-weird alike.
favorite droid, R2-D2. McLain McGuire, head honcho of comic book company CCP Comics, took his fellow artists and set up shop to meet and greet old and new fans alike, as well as to review the portfolios of future would-be comic artists. Special guest and cosplay cutie Maridoll was also on hand to sign headshots and pose for photos with fans. The other special guest was WWE superstar and actor Kevin Nash, who towered over the enthusiastic crowd as they clamored for a chance to meet and take photos of the famed 6’ 9” athlete. The cosplay contest was clearly the most popular event of the day. There were two categories in the event — one for children and one for adults. The event was judged on both originality and creativity. It was a close call in the children’s category,
between a young girl dressed as ’80s cartoon icon Rainbow Brite and a young boy dressed as ’90s cult film favorite Edward Scissorhands. Eddie ended up with the first place trophy with his homemade costume, which was a close replica of the original.
amongst the other participants. The crowd surged to the stage and continuously cheered and jeered at all the cosplayers, which nearly blew the roof off the community center.
The event coordinators are already hard at work on the 2015 Comic Con, which might tie into next year’s Victoria Film Festival, merging the two popular events that are well within DC comic superhero driving distance from Green Arrow, Mortal anywhere in South Kombat’s Mileena and Texas. Adventure Time’s Flame Just don’t forget Princess stood out your tights. The adult category got a little more complicated as Nacho Libre made a grand appearance, mocking actor Jack Black’s notoriously outrageous performance as the character.
P. 5 to try and do it myself because it looked like so much fun! uring the day, Maria Ramos is a mild-mannered young MexicanAmerican woman making her way through Houston like any average citizen.
first Victoria Comic Con. What is it about cosplay that got you hooked? I was inspired by some Japanese cosplayers back
But it’s in her bedroom, amongst all the fabric and strange artifacts laying about, that she becomes Mariedoll; one of America’s reigning queens of cosplay. She travels across the country to attend and host numerous conventions and events, excitedly meeting fans and fel- in 2006 when I saw pholow cosplayers. tos of my favorite anime STXscene got the characters come to life as chance to chat with her real humans. It made my when she attended the heart jump, and I wanted
more creative and keep So, you’re a singpushing the envelope? er, too? No, I don’t comWell, I like to crepete with others—that ate dance/pop style music creates unhappiness. and hope to come out with What I do, I do it for a full album soon! myself and because I love What are some it. If I get more creative of the magazines/publicain the process and grow tions that have featured more, then great! I never you. compare myself to There are a lot! others though. What I really don’t have the is the best com- memory to write them all pliment you down though, lol.
What is it about cosplay that makes it contiguously grow in popularity? The fact that you can literally cosplay whatever you want as long as it’s fictional, and it gives you a chance to escape to a wonderful world of fantasy You are well known in the Cosplay community, so do you have to constantly keep up with other cosplayers and keep pushing yourself to get
get when you it all? attend events?
Because I can. I think everyone should live life to the fullest. It’s the only one you have, and everyone should follow their dreams, no matWhat ter what. It’s what we are do you do for a all meant to do. I love the world and living outside of everyone in it. <3 cosplay?
It makes me so happy when fans tell me they go to a convention just to see me! It’s really amazing.
Get more info on I’m curMariedoll at mariedoll. rently working on my com and facebook.com/ music career, so that’s mariedollcosplay. what I do.
Alodia Gosiengfiao PHILIPPINES
Other famous cosplayers from around the globe.
Jay Maynard aka the TRON Guy MINNESOTA
Jessica Nigri ARIZONA
Francesca Dani ITALY
Why do you do
Adrianne Curry CALIFORNIA
Marie-Claude Bourbonnais QUEBEC
Yuichiro Nagashima JAPAN
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JANUARY 20-FEBRUARY 3, 2014
Eat
BEEVILLE
Beeville Diner 2503 N. St. Mary’s St. (361) 362-9724 Burger Depot 515 E. Houston St. (361) 362-2400 Chili’s Grill & Bar 400 E. FM 351 (361) 354-5600 Church’s Chicken 611 N. Washington St. (361) 358-9256 Domino’s Pizza 414 N. Washington St. (361) 358-6871 El Charro Restaurant 601 E. Houston St. (361) 542-4572 El Jardin Restaurant 806 W. Corpus Christi St. (361) 358-2922 Gasthaus Berliner Bear 2510 N. St. Mary’s St. (361) 354-5444 Golden Chick 2305 N. St. Mary’s St. (361) 358-5525 Hensley’s Cafe 307 N. Washington St. (361) 358-8414 Hong Kong Palace 301 S. FM 351 (361) 358-2861 Jalisco Mexico Taqueria 1401 W. Corpus Christi St. (361) 362-0841
KFC 200 E. Houston St. (361) 358-7222 Little Caesars Pizza 420 E. FM 351 (361) 358-9555 The Lodge at Shorty’s Place 702 S. Washington St. (361) 358-7302 McDonald’s (Walmart) 502 E. FM 351 (361) 358-9255 2301 N. St. Mary’s St. (361) 354-5215 Mi Familia Restaurant 2017 N. St. Mary’s St. (361) 358-9255 New China Super Buffet 2003 N. St. Mary’s St. (361) 358-8889 Pantry Stores 3803 N. St. Mary’s St. (361) 358-4965 911 S. Washington St. (361) 358-8477 1720 E. Houston St. (361) 358-8602 Pizza Hut 1103 N. Washington St. (361) 358-2970 Sammy’s Burgers & Brew 2144 Ellis Road (361) 358-1067 Scores Sports Bar & Grill 1502 N. St. Mary’s St. (361) 358-5055 Stars Restaurant 2403 N. St. Mary’s St. (361) 358-0020 Stone Creek Grill 4402 N. St. Mary’s St. (361) 354-5189
Subway 710 E. Houston St. (361) 358-6200 1700 N. St. Mary’s St. (361) 358-6000 Taqueria Chapala 1805 N. St. Mary’s St. (361) 354-5945 Taqueria Guadalajara 622 W. Corpus Christi St. (361) 358-1971 Taqueria Jalisco 2020 N. St. Mary’s St. (361) 354-5803 Taqueria Vallarta 1611 S. Washington St. (361) 358-5948 Washington Street Seafood 1602 S. Washington St. (361) 358-8454 Whataburger 1710 N. Washington St. (361) 358-1971
GEORGE WEST
Agave Jalisco Restaurant 403 Nueces St. (361) 449-8899 Burger King 4059 W. Hwy 59 (361) 449-3014
Church’s Chicken Highway 281 at Burleson (361) 449-1864 Dairy Queen 1350 U.S. 281 (361) 449-1822 Nueces Street Grill 206 Nueces St. (361) 449-2030 Pizzarriffic 407 Nueces St. (361) 449-1900 Sonic Drive-In 805 Nueces St. (361) 449-2614
GOLIAD
Blue Quail Deli 224 S. Commercial St. (361) 645-1600 Dairy Queen 243 E. Pearl St. (361) 645-3274 Empresario Restaurant 141 S. Courthouse Sq. (361) 645-2347 Hanging Tree Restaurant 144 N. Courthouse Sq. (361) 645-8955 La Bahia Restaurant 1877 US 183 (361) 645-3900 Subway 420 E. Pearl St. (361) 645-3709 Whataburger 348 E. Pearl (361) 645-8800
KARNES CITY
Becky’s Cafe 201 W Calvert Ave. (830) 780-4339 Big Daddy’s Tarbender’s 426 CR 298 (830) 780-3202 Dairy Queen
Texas 80 (830) 780-2712 El Mariachi Jalisco Restaurant 118 Texas 123 (830) 780-3350 The Market Sat. & Sun. only 208 E. Calvert Ave. (830) 780-3841 Partner’s BBQ 204 S. Hwy. 123 (830) 780-5121 Polak’s Sawsage Farm Restaurant 2835 U.S. 181 (830) 583-2113 Taqueria Vallarta 202 Texas 123 (830) 780-2465
KENEDY
The Backyard Grill 496 N. Sunset Strip St. (830) 583-0438 Barth’s Restaurant 445 N. Sunset Strip St. (830) 583-2468 Church’s Chicken 110 N Sunset Strip St. (830) 583-9030 Jerry B’s 4531 U.S. 181 (830) 583-2500 Lucita’s Mexican Restaurant 500 W. Main St. (830) 583-9455 Pizza Hut 106 N Sunset Strip St. (830) 583-9864 R J’s Hamburgers 420 W Main St. (830) 583-2344 Rodriquez’s Tacos 205 Texas 72 (830) 583-9800
THREE RIVERS
Agave Jalisco Mexican Restaurant 400 S Harborth Ave. (361) 786-2020 Bar @ 3 Rivers Bar & Grill 201 N. Harborth Ave. (361) 786-2020 Beckett’s Dugout 800 N Harborth Ave. (361) 786-3600 Brush Country BBQ U.S. 281 (361) 786-4335 El Tapatio 405 N. Harborth Ave. (361) 786-3949 Pepe Boudreaux’s 3145 Texas 72 (361) 786-4938 Ranch House 100 S Harborth Ave. (361) 786-2196 Sowell’s BBQ 114 W Thornton St. (361) 786-3333 Staghorn Restaurant 1019 N Harborth Ave. (361) 786-3545 Subway S Harborth Ave. (361) 786-3308 Church’s Chicken 110 N. Sunset Strip St. (830) 583-9030 Jerry B’s 4531 U.S. 181 (830) 583-2500 Lucita’s Mexican Restaurant 500 W. Main St. (830) 583-9455 Pizza Hut 106 N. Sunset Strip St. (830) 583-9864
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Thurs. Jan. 23
Sat. Feb. 8
• Two Tons of Steel at Brewster Street Ice House: American rockabilly and Texas Country artist Two Tons of Steel will be jamming all night with Matt Hole & The Hot Rod Gang with the doors opening at 8 p.m. Tickets are just $13 at the door. 1724 N Tancahua St. in Corpus Christi.
• Alan Jackson at The American Bank Center: Country legend Alan Jackson will be in town with the doors opening at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now starting from $39.50. 1901 N Shoreline Blvd. in Corpus Christi.
Fri. Jan. 24 • The Boxing Lesson
Restaurant
BEEVILLE
BEER til it lasts so get there early and pick up their new record. 5734 McArdle Rd. in Corpus Christi.
• Obscured by Echos at The House of Rock: The Boxing Lesson, The Blind Owls and The Most will be opening the show
for Obscured by Echoes. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. 511 Starr St. in Corpus Christi.
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R J’s Hamburgers 420 W. Main St. (830) 583-2344 Rodriquez’s Tacos 205 Texas 72 (830) 583-9800
Drink
at Disc Go Round: Austin indie band The Boxing Lesson will be performing live in-store at 6 p.m. Plus FREE
19th Hole Patio Cantina 3601 N. St. Mary’s St. (361) 358-2837 B.O.B.W.E.
1308 S. St. Mary’s St. (361) 542-4551 Chili’s Grill & Bar 400 E. FM 351 (361) 354-5600 Club 59 1610 W. Corpus Christi St. (361) 362-0591 Dog & Bee Public House 119 N. Washington St. (361) 354-5871 The Grand Dancehall 2461 U.S. Hwy 59 (361) 358-1185 Papi’s Place
1517 W. Corpus Christi St. (361) 358-7160 The Riverbend Sports Bar 1603 N. St Marys St. (361) 362-0471 Roadside Tavern 2503 S. Washington St. (361) 362-1720 Scores Sports Bar & Grill 1502 N. St. Mary’s St. (361) 358-5055 Stone Creek Grill 4402 N. St. Mary’s St. (361) 354-5189 T’s Honky Tonk
209 N. Washington St. (361) 358-1411 Tejano Highway 1205 S. Washington St.
GOLIAD
Schroeder Dancehall 12516 FM 622 (361) 573-7002
KARNES CITY
Bar Tonik 102 N. Market St. (830) 780-5255
KENEDY
Coyotes Sports Bar 116 W. Main St.
(830) 583-9243 Desperado Saloon 312 S. Sunset Strip St. (830) 583-0371 Jerry B’s 4531 U.S. 181 (830) 583-2500
PAPALOTE
Chasers Bar & Grill 10620 CR 535 Hwy. 181 (361) 287-3340
SKIDMORE
Al’s Friendly Bar 517 County Road 619 (361) 287-3326
THREE RIVERS
Bar @ 3 Rivers Bar & Grill 201 N. Harborth Ave (361) 786-2020 Beckett’s Dugout 800 N. Harborth Ave. (361) 786-3600 Pepe Boudreaux’s 3145 Texas 72 (361) 786-4938
TULETA
7 Brothers Saloon 7961 Hwy, 181 N. (361) 318-5250
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