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SEPTEMBER 1-14, 2014
Editor’s Note
Stuff I took pictures of instead
Selfie Fail So what I mentioned in a previous issue was that for the entire month of August I would take one selfie a day for the entire 31 days to try and wrap my head around the concept of taking a picture of myself for no reason. Or maybe there was a reason? I really wanted to know why social media folks (mostly girls) take so many pictures of themselves and post them online. What purpose does that serve? Well, I tried and failed. After about day 13 or 14 it just seemed cumbersome and, well frankly, dumb. Who really needs to see a picture of me? I understand if I’m with a well-known musician or at a really cool event and I want to show off, then sure, snap away. But most of the time I’m driving or at home with my infant daughter. And I’d rather take pics of her any
day than of myself. Once of the things I knew being a photographer is that there is beauty all around, and we have this great contraption in our pockets everyday that could take really great pics of the world around us, if we’d just turn our phones around and stop focusing so much on us. Do we really need another pic of you in your bathroom telling us that you’re feeling ‘gorgeous’ and that you’re having the ‘best day’? Selfies are annoying. Taking them and having to see them all day long through your Facebook feed. I’m sorry I have failed my readers by not getting down to the bottom of the strange phenomenon. I apologize. And I will not take a selfie first. – Paul Gonzales Editor
contributors PAUL GONZALES JENN LEWIS
DAPHNE GARCIA LESLEY ESTES
Paul does things and then writes about them. That’s pretty much it. Now, sometimes, he gets to do really fun stuff and still manage to have a job when he returns to his office. Maybe they’re just not on to me yet?
Daphne has been playing video games since her mother bought her an Atari when she was 4 years old. When not killing zombies or raiding caves, Daphne can be found creating weapons and clothing for her Steampunk character.
Artsy, sassy, a little classy, with hair that looks brassy, I’m beyond 32 flavors... My passport has way more stamps than Johnny Depp’s been the main character in Tim Burton’s movies. I’ve been a teacher, radio DJ, and an art director in the past amongst other professions.
Lesley is a 31-year-old working mom and wife with 3 amazing kids. I’m opening up my closet to reveal my life and giving you all the ups, downs, in’s and out’s of the struggles and rewards that a healthy lifestyle has to offer.
editor Paul Gonzales email Paul@stxscene.com phone (361) 343-5207 website stxscene.com twitter @stxscene facebook facebook.com/stxscene Published bi-weekly by Beeville Publishing Co.
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film festival
Twitchy Dolphin presents
by Paul Gonzales ilm studio Twitchy Dolphin from Austin has been churning out films year after year for nearly a decade now from horror to drama to romantic comedies;these guys do it all. And they travel all over attending film festivals and never return empty handed. Well, three years ago, they decided to start their own festival and on Thursday, Sept. 25, the fun kicks off once again. STXscene had a chance to chat with Twitchy Dolphin and Austin Indie Flix Showcase head honcho James Christopher
about what to expect during this year’s fest. STXscene: Can you explain the origins of the fest? James Christopher: The Austin Indie Flicks Showcase was born out of a Halloween party turned mini festival called SCARLET WATERS. We used it as a chance to showcase the work of our folks in horror shorts. We later expanded it to films from friends of ours before going full-blown festival with submissions and such. After a while we made it a non-genre specific event. We just wanted to fill the void in
Austin by forming a film event that focuses on the work of true, low budget indies. STX: Twitchy Dolphin attends a number of film fests; what have you learned about running a successful festival? James: Well, to make it about the films and the filmmakers. Expensive galas populated with C and D level celebrities take the focus off what matters…the work of indie film in our culture. So, we try to shine the light on that. The stars are the people playing in our festival who put it all on the line for their projects. So, that’s our mantra. All about the story. All about the films. STX: What’s unique about Austin Indie Flix Showcase? James: We clearly live in a very busy film town. So for us, we need to focus on keeping it independent. That means films made with blood, sweat and tears and not a million bucks. Audiences need to take a chance
and see that there is good work out there. We complain all the time that big corporations have control of our pop culture. The way to combat that is to look at the indies. There is some excellent, daring storytelling out there. You just have to find it. STX: What are some of the highlights this year? James: So much. We playing over 70 films representing several genres from all over. We’re excited to put “I Owe You” from Ohio-based Hands Off Productions up. It’s a great thriller with a throwback feel. We’re stoked to have the world premiere of “Dorchester’s Revenge” from some filmmakers from South Carolina. Other fan favorites from Oklahoma will have a few items playing, including a very creepy short called “A Beautiful Day.” Festival darling “Suck It Up Buttercup” comes to us from director Malindi Fickle. And highlighting our drive in night, we have “Army of Frankensteins” from 6 Stitches. We’ve also got some
great foreign productions. Pete Winning will make his return to Texas along with some other Canadian films including “The Scarecrow Club” by Richard Groen and “Spookslayers” by Michael Pereira. We’ll be taking some time to shine a spotlight on some Texas films as well. We’re excited to bring Tiffany Heath’s “Spavine” to the festival along with “Ash” by Brett Bentman and a slew of other great films from the Lone Star State. We’ll also be slowing a collection of flicks from the Twitchy catalog, including a special sneak peek of our comedy “Quad X: Rise of the Beaver Slayer.” STX: What are you
most excited about this year? James: The lineup. It’s got a little something for everyone, made by some very talented folks. And we’re going to have some amazing panels featuring the filmmakers from the festival. Going to be a lot of fun. STX: What’s the future hold for the festival? James: It’s going to get bigger. The number of submissions went up and we’re hoping to keep seeing it grow. We just want to deliver a true independent film voice to Central Texas. You can tickets for the film festival at twitchydolphin.com/shop and get more info about the event here scarletwatersshowcase.wordpress.com.
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SEPTEMBER 1-14, 2014
movie review Indie Flick Pick
by Jenn Lewis
Burt’s Buzz documentary
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changed my opinion; in fact, I felt a loyalty to the man behind it all, to the point where my sympathies for the burdens he has had to bear is enough to inspire me to find a new product where I know the money is going to the right place. So, let’s meet the protagonist of the story—an eccentric, enigmatic character from New York who sought to live off the land after years of being a photojournalist in NYC. He was shooting photos for Time / Life magazines in the ’60s when he decided that shooting antiwar rallies, protests and everyday life for locals was not for him any longer. What a better place than Maine for such a change? Ignorance really is That was what Burt bliss. thought, so he headed It isn’t Burt Shavit’z out of the “big life” as fault that this film a “big photojournalist” first was introduced to the company Burt’s Bees through a friend who swore that every crack on one’s foot could be miraculously fixed by using Burt’s Bees’ coconut creme. I thought it was a ridiculous notion to use just a tad bit of some creme and voila!— my dry, chapped feet from the cold, wintry air in the Midwest would be fixed! But, I woke up a believer as I took off my socks and saw my little feet were happily soft once again. Amazing. I went on to try the lip balm and became a fan of that too. For years I was loyal. And then I watched the documentary.
Indie Flick Pick
Jim Jarmush probably isn’t a directors name on most average movie watcher’s tongues. But he’s made a western with Johnny Depp, a samurai movie with Forest Whitaker and nearly made Bill Murray quit acting after Murray stated that he had done his best work in one of his films.
all starting to be created, and momentum kicked it all into overdrive. So what was once a small operation of just Burt and his awesome bees selling honey on
Adam is growing tired of the way humans (or as he refers to us, zombies) treat the world around them and contemplates suicide via wooden bullet. Eve senses this and pays him a visit in the crumbling city of Detroit where he’s become a reclusive musician. The two of them rekindle their relationship just as Eve’s younger sister shows up to wreck havoc on the couple. The film doesn’t play to many of the tropes of vampire films. The word vampire isn’t even uttered throughout the run time
of the picture.
t h e side of the road (I’m pretty sure the bees stayed at home and chilled), became a fairly large business. In 1993, Roxanne bought out Burt’s shares in the company, because, as
by Paul Gonzales
Only Lovers Left Alive horror/drama
and became one with the earth and living in a truly humble manner. Taking care of bees was his thang, so he decided to make a bit of money of it, enough to continue his simple lifestyle. All was well until Roxanne Q u i m b y showed up in 1984 and started using excess beeswax to m a k e candles, and her a m b i tion was her driving force. Albeit, it did start with humble beginnings, as their first headquarters was an abandoned one-room schoolhouse which they only paid $150 bucks for an entire year. But by 1991, soaps, perfumes and, of course, the famous lip balm were
Well, now he tackles the vampire genre. The film stars Tom Hiddleston (Loki in “Thor”) and Tilda Swinton as Adam and Eve, respectively, who are two vampires who have been married for centuries. They live across the continent from each other but are very much in love.
But it does deal with everything that would come with being immortal in both humorous and thought provoking ways which is Jarmush’s trademark. There’s very little horror and gore, so don’t expect buckets of the red stuff. It’s a very fun and interesting addition to the vampire genre and has finally found a cult audience on video. “Only Lovers Left Alive” is available at your local Redbox kiosk and VOD.
Burt said in the film, “Roxannne really wanted to own me. And no one owns me; no one’s ever gonna own me.” So, obviously their ideas of business were inordinately different. And I can only imagine how Burt felt when he realized that he had brought in someone to help with marketing but ended up with someone who turned his small and comfortable world into a global corporate warehouse of products. In 2007, Quimby sold the company to the Clorox at a reported $925 million. Please note that the company was ranked at #461 on the Fortune 500 list for 2013. And let’s just say Quimby did just dandy financially. The film was directed well by Jody Shapiro, and Isabella Rossellini did a good job producing it. The realistic, basic approach to the naturalist and his natural world was appropriate indeed. Certainly,
Burt was portrayed in his wise, calm, aloof and reserved coolness at all times to the backdrop of his celebrity status and expected debuts (which is how he receives money from the company) and is much more comfortable amid his loved ambiance—his dogs and beautiful land in Maine. I would suggest watching the movie to befriend this unique character we know as the face behind Burt Bees if for nothing else. Because, it’s not about the money, as Burt so rightfully reminds the audience in the film, “In the long run, I got the land, and land is everything… And money is nothing really worth squabbling about.” And Burt, you are one intriguing and fascinating fellow. Best of luck to you. I just wish I knew you back in the day and bought my honey from you then! 3 fist bumps out of five. Burt’s Buzz is available on iTunes.
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movie review
fter nine years, we’re finally invited back to Sin City, but it’s a trip not really worth the wait. “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” looks like a Sin City movie should. Like the first film, it’s stark black and white images directly mimic writer and creator Frank Miller’s graphic novel style, but in the latest offering it seems a bit...cheap. Since “Sin City” the style has been mocked and rehashed from films like “300” and the TV series “Spartacus” and its numerous spin-offs, not to mention Miller’s own horrendous goof of a film “The Spirit.” Even watching the film in 3D, it’s not much more than a gag than a real storytelling element. The plot gets a bit confusing as well with the opening being, basically, a short film featuring fan favorite lug Marv, Mickey Rourke looking spectacular uninterested and puffy, as he tries to figure out how he wound up on the side of the road, bloody, surrounded by two smashed up cars. It basically leads to nothing but a violent romp that’s supposed to reintroduce to Sin City. Anyhoo, the movie is made up of three parts focusing o n
by Paul Gonzales
three different characters, and two of them take place before the events of “Sin City”; and one takes place during the current time frame. It gets confusing when characters you thought were dead show up and become integral to the little plot that winds through the film. Yes, it’s a mess. And while the film is notorious for being filmed completely on a green screen with no sets and sometimes no props being added until later after the movie is filmed, i t ’ s hard t o
ignore this time out. Especially when the actors that appear in scenes together on screen were filmed entirely separate and struggle to have chemistry. And it seems that Jessica Alba’s character, Nancy, notorious for dancing in a cowgirl getup and swinging a lasso overhead, has forgotten how to dance. What she’s doing on stage in various costumes throughout the movie is lost on me. Only at the end of the film does she do anything that reminds me of anything that could actually be called “dancing.” It seems that after nine years since the original this was somehow rushed. Fans, myself included, have been clamoring for a sequel for years but instead got a stark black and white ink blot mess that even new blood like Joseph GordonLevitt and Josh Brolin couldn’t save. With talks about a third film rumored to be in the works, it’s best to leave Sin City in the pages of comic books and save the rest of us from ever having to be disappointed by yet another return trip to this l o s t city.
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cover story “He’s just a great storyteller with a guitar. And those are the songs that attract me, really, the story songs. Whether they’re true, or I made them up.
Tyler McCumber
story and photos by Paul Gonzales
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yler McCumber has been a music staple in South Texas for years. He’s played venues in various bands, and his debut album Catch Me won the Texas Music production award. Now, he’s just released his second album this year, Tyler McCumber Band: Sarcene Sessions Tape 2, following Tape 1 which was released in February. “I was always kind of attracted to music,” McCumber mentioned, sitting at his desk littered with a few of his newly received albums at his home in Dinero. “My mom would sing to the radio, and I would listen to her sing harmonies, and that’s kind of how I learned to sing, just by listening to her.” But McCumber didn’t really make a serious run at music until later in life. After his children were born, he a little
spare time and then had a chance run in with an old musician. “It might have been the inaugural Story Fest. I went and saw Robert Earl Keen on a recommendation from Pear Ratz’s Bob Staruse’s brother. “I went and waited all day, and there was this weirdo walking around in a tweed sports coat all day. He was so out of place. He had on dress
pants and nice boots and no hat. Everybody had some sort of hat, whether it was a cap on backwards or a cowboy hat.” So when it was time for the show to start, there walked the “weirdo” with the sports coat on stage with his Martin guitar. “He just stole me that night. It was really intimate. I could’ve stepped out and touched him. There was no crowd.
bit tough. “It’s not that I had given up. I was still writing, but I didn’t see a way to facilitate recording. And through Chisholm Mills, a really good musician friend of mine, who’s been in my band and helped out a lot, he suggested I get in touch with this guy named Tony Saracene in San Antonio. And I did.” Saracene had a home recording studio and was working as a musician as well. “Whenever Tony came along five, six or seven years later, we had worked that record until there was no use. They had either heard it or not. You just need new material if you’re going to go out as a songwriter. It does you no good if you’re going to play songs at a bar that people had only heard one time, that night, and expect them to sing along. “You have to have something that they can take home and grasp a hold of.” After the two of them met up, a friendship was forged, and McCumber finally began to see his aspirations of a follow up album coming to fruition. “We did some tracking, about three or four songs. But the relationship was forged there, and Tony covered a lot of guitar work on the road then. We were still working, but we were working the same material and the same covers; it was the same damn show and not having a lot of fun. And not making a lot of money.
‘We were still working, but we were working the same material and the same covers; it was the same damn show and not having a lot of fun. And not making a lot of money.’
“And that night, it was kind of a moment where, hell, I was learning how to play chords and play guitar, so why not try to write something I wanted to listen to instead of what’s being played on the radio?”
So, McCumber began on his song writing path. He began learning the guitar a little better and started telling his stories through song. “Learning how to play guitar at 30 years old is like trying to ride a skateboard at 30 years old. It’s a steep learning curve. It took some time, and I still struggle. I use a guitar to write mostly; I’m not a guitar player.” Soon after, McCumber formed a band with another local and began hitting the local circuit of venues and bars.
FOR THE RECORD The Tyler McCumber Band’s Saracene Sessions Tape 1 is available on iTunes along with his debut album, Catch Me, and Tape 2 will be available soon. You can purchase hard copies of all three albums at facebook.com/ tylermccumber72.
“We did get some openers for some regional acts, Randy Rogers and stuff like that. But for the most part, the buzz was a hell of a lot better than what the sets were. But we would just sell out venues here close. “The music wasn’t that bad, but it wasn’t that good,” McCumber remembers with a laugh. The two members went on their separate ways with McCumber forming The Tyler McCumber Band and released his award-winning debut album Catch Me and headed out with a record under his belt. “We released that record without any push to the radio. But it got picked up; it got picked up on the Internet. “I have a tribute band in Germany called Bojack Lumis. Look ’em up; I’m not kidding. They named themselves after a character in the song ‘White Trash Farm’ off the Catch Me album.” The album was funded by a private investor and got a lot of radio play and some notoriety for McCumber. But after a few years it was time for a new record, though without a decent-sized recording budget this time around, it was looking a
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cover story “We always joked that one day we’re going to move him down here and set up a studio and make a record at the house. It was sort of a pipe dream, but it was about the only way I was going to see myself getting records made anyway.” And sure enough, not too long after Saracene was ready to get out of San Antonio and was looking for a place to set up shop when he contacted McCumber to ask if his offer was still valid. McCumber took a U-Haul and brought Saracene and all his stuff down to Dinero, and they began setting up to record what ended up being not just McCumber’s sophomore album but Dan Brodhag’s debut album, Sleeping Dogs, Carrie Denniston’s debut EP and Jason Maddox’s
newest record. But before any magic got laid down, Saracene had some unforeseen circumstances that took him away for months. And all the recording equipment sat in McCumber’s living room collecting dust. “When we got him back, he was on fire, and we went to work just tracking. I did a lot of writing while he was away. We had one song in the can before he went away. “And it was hard to get musicians to come in because they didn’t want to drive all the way here. I can pay them gas, but they’re musicians. When I made Catch Me, those were $300 a day musicians. And I never paid one guy a penny to come in here. Both of these new records were made
with 100% pure volunteer craftsmanship. Buy ’em gas, feed ’em lunch.” For months, the McCumber house (dubbed McCumber’s Institute for the Musically Illiterate aka M.I.M.I.) was chock full of musicians working on their own projects as well as helping each other out. I met most of the musicians around this time. It was amazing seeing these great musicians walking in and out on a daily basis. “I’m not afraid to do the ‘single guy and a guitar’ thing, that’s how I write them. But when I write them and make arrangements, I write them with a band in mind because I want to record them.” And though McCumber does play some shows solo, it’s astounding to watch him with a full backing band. “Two or three times a year, I want to go blow it out somewhere. We’re lucky because with these new releases we’re getting some interest and some out-of-town bookings for some regional acts that pay enough to get a crew up there and even rehearse once a week and put on a solid a** show for them. “It’s good for us, and it’s fun for them.” And after over a year and two records worth of songs finalized and ready to be sent out to get mixed, McCumber and Saracene decided to go their separate ways. And it was because of the work and dedication that Saracene put in that McCumber decided to pay homage to the producer and friend. “The scene around here
‘He’s not about it, and I’m not about it. I know there are cliques, but none of them would have me. And he was that way, too. And everybody caught that vibe, and everyone that met him left a better person.’ has always been mean. Instead of guys helping each other up and everyone being real brothers, there’s snidey, snippy sh*t and people clique up. “He’s not about it, and I’m not about it. I know there are cliques, but none of them would have me. And he was that way, too. And everybody caught that vibe, and everyone that met him left a better person. “I didn’t want it to be a liner note on a record. He did his end of the bargain. We moved him in here to make a record. He held up his end of the deal, so I wanted to hold him up.” McCumber was really picky about how he thought the record should sound. After all,
his debut album won an award for production, so he wanted everything to be the best it could. And he wasn’t disappointed by the end product. “I was a little queasy about doing it yourself, like, ‘Dummies Guide to Home Recording’. So when I first started getting the recordings I knew I could relax a little bit because the level was up there. “Some of our roughs were better than the finished products that were on the Texas music stations that I can pick up. And I didn’t just trust my ear either. I got as many people as I could to listen to it and see what they thought. “I’m glad he came in here or else I would’ve
never got this stuff out there. With Tyler McCumber Band: Saracene Sessions Tape 1 doing well and Tape 2 just a week old at this point, be prepared to be hearing and seeing a lot more McCumber in the very near future. “I’m a subscriber to faith. Everything happens for a reason. He was supposed to be here for this time. It’s predisposed. You get a chance to say no, but it may not be a good idea for some of those things that are laid in your lap.” “Tyler McCumber Band: Saracene Sessions Tape 1” is available on iTunes and both “Tape 1” and “Tape 2” can be purchased on hard copy through facebook.com/ tylermccumber72.
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SEPTEMBER 1-14, 2014
video games
The Simoleon stops here!
by Daphne Garcia
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ept. 2 marked the release of “The Sims 4,” a date which should have been joyous for long time fans but was instead met with disappointment and discontent. Sims 4 is the newest installment of Maxis’ life simulator where players take control of their character creations, Sims, through various life activities and relationships. Think digital doll house. Incredibly, this game concept is highly popular among players of all genders and ages, so why, if a game franchise is so
popular, does the new- news poorly and divided est installment anger so into two groups, those wanting toddlers and many fans? A few months before its those wanting pools back into the game. release, Sims 4 creators The swimming pool announced they were was a feature that dates removing two key feaback to the original “The tures that fans have come Sims,” which was released to regard as core base in 2000. For many, the game features. According pool was a great addition to developers these feato their digitized dream tures were removed so home, and others prethey could focus elseferred the social interacwhere within the game’s mechanics. The features tions available with the pool. that were removed were M u c h swimming pools and the toddler stage in a like the Sims’ life cycle. p o o l , t h e Most fans took this
toddler became a beloved core element to the “Sims” franchise. The toddler stage in a Sims’ life cycle was introduced in “Sims 2” and meant the infant now had a stage between infancy and a child aged roughly at 10 years old. This gap was fairly jarring in the original game. Toddlers provide adorable entertainment and some of the more heartening social interaction between Sims. The toddlers are a handful but worth the fuss; after all, this is a life simulator. Many fans refused to buy the “Sims 4” until these beloved features were added back into the game. But while these missing features were making headlines, it appears Maxis had removed or downsized 87 more features that could be considered key gameplay features. Other features that were completely removed from core gameplay are “Create a Style” and an open world. “Create a Style” allowed players t o
color coordinate everything from furniture to wallpaper and import their own images and patterns to use in the game. Removing open world means players must endure a load screen between active lots, and those are limited to a maximum of five lots within a neighborhood. In the previous installment, “Sims 3”, only one load screen was used then a player’s Sim could roam an entire cityscape that was vibrant and alive. Sims not under immediate control of the player lived their own lives, marrying, having children and building careers. This made the Sims feel more real with emotions attached, and that was taken away. Some features that have been crippled due to severe downsizing are building limitation. Now, a player can only build structures three stories tall. Teens are now the same height as adults, causing them to be virtually identical to adult and elder Sims. The infancy stage has been limited to the area around a bassinet, and interactions with the babies have been severely scaled back. Other elements like cars, facial hair, aliens, burglars and party invitations have also been removed. While these features seem trivial, they
have all been features of previous base games. When reviewing a list of 89 missing or crippled features from previous installments, the “Sims 4” loses most of its appeal. Many gamers speculate that Maxis and EA will release many of these features in future expansion packs which, of course, means players will have additional costs for features that should be available with the base game. Giving players a watered down version of a game or incomplete game is difficult to accept. I personally have been a huge fan of the Sims since it was first released. I had decided I could wait until toddlers were inevitably re-added to the game before making my purchase. But, after seeing the additional missing features, I highly doubt I will ever purchase “Sims 4” regardless of later expansions. “The Sims 4” feels like a slap in the face of its fans, and that is not something that is excusable. It is unfortunate that such a beloved franchise can fall out of favor so quickly among die-hard fans. Time will tell if the Sims will survive, but let’s hope this does not become a trend in other video game franchises. Now go forth and game on.
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Ch-ch-ch-chia seeds can get you ready to go by Lesley Estes
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o whether you’re hustling getting your kids to school or yourself to work on time, there’s still plenty of sweating to do, even with summer now gone.
Maybe you want to hit the gym and let off some steam? Perhaps hit the track and burn off those extra calories you had during lunch?
make sure you stay see when you make this hydrated in the process. drink what I am talking The Chia seed drink about.
is awesome because Not only will they help these tiny seeds actually replenish your body with soak up nine times their water, Chia seeds are Well, this drink will weight in water! You will super foods!
health & fitness OK, you remember those infomercials where you could buy a pot that was the shape of a man or object, add seeds and water and it grew what looked like hair? Well, little did you know that your Garfield Chia Pet was actually growing a super food! Chia seeds have more potassium than a banana, more calcium than milk, and are very high in Omega 3. Modern diets are very deficient
in Omega 3s (the good fats) and are very high in Omega 6s (the bad fats) which cause a lot of inflammation and lead to chronic disease. Chia seeds (as if they aren’t amazing enough) provide a gentle detox to your intestines because once they are put into a liquid they take on a gel consistency and as they pass through your system grab on to toxins and flush them out!
Ingredients: 3 TBS Organic raw chia seeds. You don’t want these to be processed at all, I get mine at Sprouts. 1 cup filtered water and 1 1/2 to 2 cups of organic juice, I use Central Market Organics 100% Concord Grape juice. (always read the ingredients! Mine reads : Organic Concord Grape Juice, not fillers, preservatives, or sugars added) The amount of juice will depend on the consistency that you like, I prefer a thicker drink so I only use 1 1/2 cups.
Warm the 1 cup filtered water, not to a boil, you don’t want to kill any of the nutrients in the seeds but you do want to encourage them to open and absorb as much as possible. So get your water to just above what you are able to touch heat wise. Pour water into whatever cup you will drink your drink out of making sure you will have room to add the juice. Add the 3 TBS of Chia seeds, and stir. Place the mixture in the fridge and allow to cool, even up to over night. A lot of the time a just let it cool about 30 minutes. Once the mixture is cool, you will see it has made a rather thick gel; you will then add the desired amount of juice, stir and drink up. YES, it really is that easy! My husband and I Crossfit 5 days a week and most days we run a mile after workout, so hydration is crucial, I love this drink because not only does it provide hydration for the workout, the juice gives a nice little blood sugar boost to help fuel my workout without being heavy on my stomach.
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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 Gumbo Seafood Restaurant 2017 N St. Mary’s St. (361) 354-5201. 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 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 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
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 Drillers Bar & Restaurant 820 Escondido St. (830) 583-0371 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 Red Dog Icehouse 130 Boardwalk (830) 583-2277 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
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Fri. Sept. 5
Mon. Sept. 29
• In The House at Aria Sky Terrace & Lounge: Dance the night away with your favorite Austin DJs Matteo Thomas, Resident Dj Lanai Austin & Loft718 and Kaycee Paul. There’s no cover for ladies before 11 p.m., and the event is just $5 and kicks off at 10 p.m. 326 N. Chaparral St. in Corpus Christi.
• Back to Back at Downtown Victoria: Graffiti artists from Berlin, Hamburg, LA, Atlanta, Austin, San Antonio & Houston will travel to Victoria, TX to join up with local artists and paint over 25,000 square feet of wall space in downtown Victoria, including an entire Wells Fargo drive-thru bank that is empty and scheduled for demolition in a year or two. There will be film screenings and live music and is free for all. 209 E. Constitution St. in Victoria.
Sat. Sept. 6 • Walk to Stop Diabetes at 1321: Wolves Amongst Sheep, A Growing Menace, Jokes on You, Black Tarpoon and Surlee will be jamming starting at 7:30 p.m. to help raise money for diabetes research. The event is only $5 and lasts until 2 a.m. 1321 Ayers in Corpus Christi. • Cocktails After Dark at The House of Rock: The After Dark Burlesque Revue is throwing a cocktail party so throw on your best evening attire and watch them take off
Restaurant Pizza Hut 106 N. Sunset Strip St. (830) 583-9864 R J’s Hamburgers 420 W. Main St. (830) 583-2344 Rodriguez’s Tacos 205 Texas 72 (830) 583-9800
Drink BEEVILLE
theirs. There’s something for both men and women so make it a date night. It all begins at 10 p.m. 511 Starr St. in Corpus Christi.
Sat. Sept. 13 • Steven James at Disc Go Round: Wolves Steven James will be performing an in-store show which is free and B.Y.O.B. with proper I.D. It starts at 8 p.m. 5734 McArdle Rd. Suite A in Corpus Christi.
Sun. Sept. 14 • Corpus Christi Songwriters at The House of Rock: Corpus Christi Songwriters Series invites all songwriters to showcase their origi-
nal songs on stage once a month. Each songwriter is allowed to perform two songs (they can be new songs, or old songs, but they must be ORIGINAL songs). Once everyone has shared their songs, stories and inspirations behind them, the cycle will begin again. 511 Starr St. in Corpus Christi.
Sat. Sept. 20 • Hope & Hostility CD Release Party at The House of the Rock: Ma & God and Fire in the Kitchen will be joining Hope & Hostility as they release their first EP “Heart/Ashes”. The event is free so get there early and check out some awe-
some live music. 511 Starr St. in Corpus Christi.
1724 N. Tancahua St. in Corpus Christi.
Thurs. Sept. 25
Sun. Sept. 28
• Austin Indie Flix Showcase at Alamo Drafthouse (Slaughter Lane): Three days of films and fun kicks off and runs through Saturday with films screened at a drive-in and tons of other awesome events. Get your tickets at twitchydolphin.com/shop. 5701 W Slaughter Lane in Austin.
• Ink Model Competition at The House of the Rock: Like your model competition with a little more ink? Well, the House of Rock is holding the Beautiful Women of Ink in Corpus Christi model competition. The doors open at 8 p.m. and if you know someone interested in competing you can show up register. First place is $300 and a featured appearance at Bikefest so show up early and be ready to bare your ink. The tickets are just $8 at the door. 511 Starr St. in Corpus Christi.
• Granger Smith at Brewster Street Ice House: Jeff Allen and Earl Dibbles Jr. will be opening the show for Granger Smith and it’s just $15 at the door. The doors open at 8 p.m. and the music starts at 9 p.m.
and bar guide continued 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 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
Thurs. Oct. 16 • Stoney LaRue at Brewster Street Ice House: Stoney returns to Brewster Street and it’s just $17 at the door and the show kicks off at 9 p.m. 1724 N. Tancahua St. in Corpus Christi. Need your awesome event listed? Drop us a line at Paul@stxscene.com or send us a Facebook event invite at facebook.com/stxscene.
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