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Jan Tang, the manager at Local Foods (2424
Retail therapy is all well and good, but
A case of the winter doldrums can be cured
Dunstan Road), says they are big believers in
sometimes you need to kick the pampering
with a tour of Rice University’s public art.
sourcing farmers markets for what’s fresh. Start
up a notch. Tre Spa (2516 Sunset Blvd.) is
And they make it easy to find with an online
with the roast beef sandwich featuring kale and
owned by New York trained hairstylist Trey
art map. Don’t miss “Mirror” by Catalan artist
curried cauliflower. Trust us, it’s delish. At the
Gillen, who works his magic for top design-
Jaume Plensa outside Herring Hall or the six-
Raven Grill (1916 Bissonnet St.), diners can’t get
ers at NYC’s Fashion Week. Hair, makeup,
ton Mark di Suvero’s sculpture “Po-um (Lyric).”
enough of the wood-fired steaks and salad with
caviar facials, acupuncture, massage—take
One of the most famous installations at Rice is
salmon. Co-owner Rob Cromie says they owe
your pick.
James Turrell’s “Twilight Epiphany” skyspace (the
their success in part to their wood fire grill and
Chamber Music Houston (Rice University
Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion adjacent
great wine list. Seafood in a railroad car? Roll with
MS-532, 6100 Main St.) isn’t a secret—it’s been
to the Shepherd School of Music), which uses
it at Goode Company Seafood (2621 Westpark
around for 46 years—but it is an intimate con-
natural and LED light to utterly transform the
Dr.) where Levi Goode’s dad Jim wanted to create
cert experience in Stude Concert Hall. See for
environment. Reservations are free but neces-
an atmosphere that felt like you were sitting in
yourself; the Jupiter String Quartet with James
sary for sunset light sequences. Early birds don’t
an old-school diner somewhere along the coast.
Dunham is coming Dec. 2 and Canadian Brass
have to reserve space at the sunrise viewing.
Goode says the menu focuses on simple Gulf
is Jan. 20. Hablas español? Gente de Teatro
Rice University Art Gallery (6100 Main Street) is
Coast fare—“mesquite-grilled dishes with no heavy
is a seven-member troupe that performs
unique in that it invites artists into the space to
sauces or breading.” The campechana is so popu-
theater for the Hispanic community, often in
create their own installation. December is dark,
lar that they sell more of it than they do iced tea.
Hamman Hall at Rice University.
but opening Jan. 30 is a show by Tokyo-based
MAIN STREET THEATER | NASH BAKER/RICE GALLERY
At Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café (2420 Rice
Main Street Theater (2540 Times Blvd.)
architecture firm Atelier Bow-Wow, which is col-
Blvd.) co-founder Allison Chavez says they are
has been a major player on the theater
on a mission to revive the art of eating crêpes.
scene since 1975. Be sure to catch “Putting
A dying breed in the land of Amazon, two
Join the revolution with concoctions both sweet
It Together,” a 30-song Sondheim review, in
great independent bookstores grace the area:
and savory. Who’s in for happy hour at Under the
January because immediately after they’ll
Brazos Bookstore (2421 Bissonnet St.) and
Volcano (2349 Bissonnet St.)? Whether you’re
close the Times location for their big renova-
Murder By The Book (2342 Bissonnet). Brazos
there for the Day of the Dead themed décor or the
tion. No matter what pace you take it, the
is something to see with its carefully selected
fresh juice cocktails, it’s a guaranteed good time.
Rice University Running Trail (6100 Main St.)
books, and MBTB has a vast stock of over 25,000
Come to Salento Bistrot (2407 Rice Blvd.) for the
will help you put everything in perspective
books; both stores offer impressive author read-
wine, pizzetas and empanadas, in an atmosphere
with its beautiful live oaks. Just don’t trip over
ings and great browsing, but buy something, too.
both lively and relaxed.
the roots.
We want them to stick around.
laborating with a Rice Architecture class.
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