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Pod-Zu’s at Clifton By The Sea:
“THE BAY’S BEST KEPT SECRET” By Rhonda Meredith Come as you are, and enjoy Cajun classic cuisine in Pod-Zu’s friendly, family atmosphere. The restaurant is located right across from Galveston Bay at 10 Grand Avenue in Bacliff and has been nicknamed “the Bay’s Best-Kept Secret.” The restaurant originally began three years ago in Texas City as Pod-Zu’s Crawfish Shed. The popular family destination recently re-located to the former location of Bacliff’s iconic Clifton’s By the Sea. Business partners Chad Conner, Darryl Veron, and Carole Barnett have put much heart into making the restaurant a place where families can go. Conner grew up in Louisiana and was raised on Cajun food that was seasoned with his family’s spice combinations and cooked with love. Pod-Zu’s is a reflection of his upbringing where family, friends, and food were high on the priority list. In fact, the word “podzu’s” means “my friends” in Cajun slang. Veron was raised in Lake Charles, La., and moved to the Clear Lake area in
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1990 after living in New Orleans for two years. “Growing up in Louisiana, it's not uncommon to have the guys cooking as much, if not more than the girls. Hey, that’s how I'd impress my dates! I'd whip up a gumbo, jambalaya, ettouffe or fry some seafood and the girls would love it!” said Veron. “Although I really love and enjoy the Bay Area, I have always felt like something was missing. Anytime we had gatherings back in Louisiana, there were always family, good friends, great Cajun food and live music. Pod-Zu’s brings those good times and nostalgia to fruition in the Clear Lake Area.” The heart of the kitchen is Chef Carole Barnett. She said she has “been in the kitchen since I was four years old making cookies.” Barnett studied at the worldrenowned Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Dallas. She believes what makes her ettoufee, bisques, gumbo, and comfort food something special is the powerful combination of having access to heirloom recipes and creativity when tweaking traditional recipes. “We are driven to satisfy our customers,” said Conner. “We use quality ingredients and strive to be consistent with service as well as food. If you do your best consistently, everything else will take care of itself.” Pod-Zu’s has a “million-dollar view of the bay” as Conner puts it, and a bright color theme that contrasts against chrome colored accents and palm trees that sway in the bay breeze. Whether you choose to dine inside or outside, the setting is a perfect complement for a taste of authentic-tasting Cajun recipes. - Continued on Page 18
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Reservations for Romance By Rhonda Meredith
Black Truffle Oil. Soup-Salads: Humble Pea & Ham Soup, Cauliflower Stilton Cheese, Rocket Pear Stilton Salad with warm bacon dressing, or Caesar Salad with Parmesan Cheese and house-made Caesar dressing. Chef’s Entrees: Sesame Soy Glazed Salmon with Spinach & Jasmine Rice, Roasted Lamb Lollipops with Mint Sauce, Roasted Tomato Dip, Rosemary Potatoes, and Asparagus, Irish Stout Braised Ribs with Pommes Frites, British Beef Wellington with Herbed Mashed Potatoes, Gravy and Asparagus, Traditional Fish & Chips with Peas, Chicken Tikka Masala with Jasmine Rice, Asparagus and Naan Bread, or Shepherd’s Pie with English Cheddar Mash. Desserts: Golden Raisin/Apple Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce, Crème Brulee, or Queen Victoria Sponge Cake with Raspberry and Vanilla Cream Frosting $39 per person plus tax and gratuity (and includes one glass of house bubbly.) Call for reservations. Call 832-282-8202.
The Bay Area is home to many impressive restaurants that are going the extra mile to celebrate love this year. Create lasting memories for you and your sweetheart with their special menus that are sure to delight even Cupid. These suggestions fit a variety of tastes and budgets. (Unless otherwise stated, all events are exclusive to Valentine's Day.) Allegria Wine Bar – This intimate venue in Webster is hosting a four-course Frenchinspired dinner from 6 to 10 p.m. on Valentine’s Day. First served is the Gougeres for the appetizer, followed by a Frisee Salad, then entrée Beef Tournedo with red wine reduction and winter root vegetable mélange, and for dessert the delectable Coeurs ala Crème with Raspberry Coulis. “Clear Lake Diva” Cindy Thomas will be performing her signature soft romantic tunes. $45 per person. Reservations required. Call 713-907-2651. Cabo - It's steak night at Cabo in Seabrook. Plan to eat dinner at this two-story waterfront facility or swing by for a night cap. Obsolete August plays the night away. Cock & Bull British Pub & Restaurant – This bright and festive restaurant in Seabrook offers multiple dining choices within their Valentine’s Sweetheart Dinner special. Appetizers: Jumbo Lump Crab Cake, or Mac N’ Cheese with Bacon &
Cock-Eyed Seagull – Celebrate Valentine’s Day a little different this year and join this friendly venue’s V-Day celebration for "Losers and Lovers." Expect the unexpected and start a new holiday tradition. Dickinson Bar-B-Que and Steak House – This award winning bar-b-que and family restaurant is your Valentine’s Day destination in Dickinson. The authentic Texas hospitality, hand-cut steaks, and slow-smoked bar-b-que are sure to please. Golden Sea Seafood and Bar – Delight your Valentine with Cherry Stone clams, Dungeness crabs, or one of the many fresh seafood entrée choices. Pair it with all-day happy hour specials that are effective from February 14 to 17. $4 calls, $3 beer, $3 wine by the glass and wine bottle specials. - Continued on Page 17
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Reservations for Romance • Cont. from Page 14 Mainly Drinks – Housed in one of the oldest buildings on the historic Main Street in La Porte, Mainly Drinks is offering a special Valentine’s Day four-course wine dinner. The venue’s courtyard is a great date night spot. $75 per person. Reservations recommended. Call 281-867-1700. Main St Bistro – Chef Mike is preparing a course dinner paired with wine. Reservations are required and filling up fast. Call 281-332-8800. Mattia’s Trattoria Piano Bar – Mattia’s in Kemah has a warm atmosphere where fun will take center stage for you and your Valentine. Enjoy the couple’s package and indulge in a fourcourse dinner with soup, salad, your choice of a steak, chicken, or salmon entrée, and dessert. $100 per couple. Within Mattia’s rustic setting is a celebration of Italian culture with food, drink, and live musical entertainment. Make reservations at 281-3347445. La Brisa Mexican Grill – At both locations in Bacliff and League City, two great specials are back for a limited time. El Corazon Special: Grilled jumbo shrimp with chicken and beef fajitas. Enamorado Special: Lobster tail with chicken and beef fajitas. Hurry in as these specials are only available during February. Las Haciendas Mexican Bar and Grill - Celebrate Valentine’s day with Las Haciendas. Enjoy food and drink specials at all four locations! Latitudes - Arrive by land our sea for awesome food and drinks at this waterfront bar and restaurant in San Leon. Enjoy a menu ranging from crawfish to steaks to seafood. Reservations are accepted. Call 281-339-1110. Mamacita’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina - At Mamacita's "cooking is an act of love." They've got you covered so you can sit back and enjoy the feast. Valentine's Day offerings include a special Lobster-Brochette fajita for two plate or Valentine's Ribeye special. Order romantic drinks for the evening: Valentine's Corazones Rita and Passion Rita. For dessert, enjoy chocolate covered strawberries. Masa Sushi - Enjoy the regular menu for Valentine's Day. Be sure to go early as reservations are not accepted at either location for this popular sushi bar. Mediterraneo Market and Cafe - The flavors of the Mediterranean are alive and well in Nassau Bay. Mediterraneo is planning a very special Valentine's evening with romantic specials. Opus Bistro – Nestled within the heart of Clear Lake Shores, Opus Bistro’s very romantic atmosphere makes it seem as though every day is like Valentine’s Day. Your selection from the amazing menu is served up fresh upon a crisp, white table cloth and the waterfront view is sure to please your sweetheart. Reservations recommended. Call 281-334-5225. Paint Pub - Join this establishment located off NASA Parkway for art, food and wine with their Sweet Heart Couple's Painting Night at 6:30 p.m. on Valentine’s Day. The widely acclaimed and recognized artist Laura Lopez Cano is the special guest artist. Seats are limited, so register today. Call 281-333-2200 or visit www.thepaintpub.com and click on calendar for full details. - Continued on Page 26
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Pod-Zu’s: Continued From Page 10 Friends and families are welcomed to partake in the food and fun at Pod-Zu’s. From gumbo to jambalaya and catfish to crawfish, PodZu’s is proud to offer a menu consisting of Cajun classics. The seafood gumbo and crawfish are Pod-Zu’s signature dishes that are on special daily. Other entrees to consider are the crabmeat au gratin, crabmeat stuffed flounder, grilled oysters, Cajun rib-eye blackened catfish court bullion, crawfish fettuccine, or the chicken and sausage gumbo. Additional customer favorites are boiled seasoned shrimp with Gouda grits, four variations of oysters on half shell (Bourbon Street BBQ, Mardi Gras, Cajun Au Gratin or Bayou Scampi) and the new and delicious crawfish pies. And, the weather is getting warmer now, so that means crawfish season is upon us! Pod-Zu’s is serving them up fresh and delicious. The bay view and huge “backyard” area called “Da Porch” is home to live music as weather permits on weekends. Enjoy a full bar and live entertainment on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons. In February, the stage will host Wood & Wind, Handsome Bob, Jeff Lopez, and Jared Wagoner. If you are thinking about hosting an event for business or pleasure, on- or off-site consider Pod-Zu’s. The restaurant offers a wide variety of catering options sure to fit any budget and taste. They can even host an intimate party or a large wedding. Call 281-339-3474 for more information. Pod-Zu’s hours of operation are Sundays 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday 4 to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Go ahead and “like” Pod-Zu’s (at Clifton’s By The Sea) on Facebook. Head over for an authentic Cajun experience and "Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez!”
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For more than 30 years, space illustrator and designer, Pat Rawlings has been telling the stories of humans exploring space with his realistic renderings. His imagery captures not only his audience, but also the future in the final frontier. Rawlings creations are Space City icons recognized world-wide. His images mix creativity and imagination with scientific and technical accuracy as Rawlings consults with experts to create as he stated “a sense of being there.” His renderings are strangely familiar in the way they engage the viewer. Rawlings makes space seem comfortable and feel obtainable. The University of Houston Clear Lake graduate lived in the Bay Area for more than 20 years. It’s fitting that most of those years Rawlings lived in El Lago; which unofficially boasts of having more astronauts living there per capita than any other city in the world. Though currently residing in the Texas Hill Country, Rawlings still designs projects locally for the Johnson Space Center and the Houston Economic Partnership. His latest project was a four-sided mural based on one of his space-scapes inside an elevator in Building 15 of the Johnson Space Center. Rawlings said stepping into the elevator is like walking into one of his paintings. He added, that once the elevator doors close, “you’re encased in a piece of artwork.” Many of Rawlings works adorn the Johnson Space Center including a sixty-foot long mural in the Building 11 cafeteria and
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several graphics of planets backlit with LEDs. Additionally, his conceptual art of future planetary missions is on display at the Kennedy Space Center. Rawlings’ largest framed project hangs majestically in the grand lobby of the Gilruth Center and depicts the general future of space exploration. Rawlings stated that his artwork “for all of the NASA Centers reflects more than a quarter century of space exploration plans, ranging from robotic planetary missions to the human exploration of Mars and beyond.” - Continued on Page 23
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Feb. 1: ‘Art Walk by The Bay’, sponsored by City of La Porte & Art Consortium of the Texas Gulf Coast, held 6 – 9 p.m. on La Porte’s Historical Main Street, (First Fridays) www.artconsortium.org ,or call Rebecca 281-907-3140 Feb. 2: Art Show by Tricia Elman, 1- 4 p.m., Art, Music, & Poetry by Ron Gamm, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., at Butler Longhorn Museum 1220 Coryell, League City, 281-332-1393, butlerlonghornmuseum.com (for other events at BLM see Museums)
Feb. 18: Lakeview Guild Meeting. 3rd Monday each month 7 p.m., Selling raffle tickets to win a quilt, check website for location, for more information email; info @lakeviewquiltersguild.org, lakeviewquiltersguild.org
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Feb. 1-3: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, Fri. & Sat, 8 p.m & Sun. 2 p.m., Theatre at Santa Fe, Santa Fe High School, For more information contact peter.d.kinser@juno.com
Feb. 1-10: Never Too Late, Pasadena Little Theatre,, Fri, Sat. 8 p,m. & Sun. 3 p.m., Thursday Feb. 7, ‘2 for 1 tickets’ at 8 p.m. 4318 Allen Genoa Rd, Pasadena pasadenalittletheatre.org 713-941-1758
Feb. 1-10: Suitehearts, Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. Sun. 2:30 p.m., Feb 4 & 5 at 7 p.m. Auditions for Dividing Estates -Bay Area Harbour Playhouse 3803
Feb. 22 -24: Celestail Mechanics Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre (BAHBT) Performances at Space Center Houston at Destiny Theatre. Also - Feb. 21 & 22: Smart Girls Rock! CCISD Students Perform & Art Exhibit at NASA JSC Rocket Park Tickets and Times refer to website www.BAHBT.org or email office@BAHBT.org, 281-480-1617
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Feb. 7 & 21: 7th “ The Natural World,” 21st Meeting, New Location for Bay Area Photo Club, Butler Museum, 1220 Coryell, League City, 281-332-1393 president@bayareaphotoclub.org, bayareaphotoclub.org
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Feb. 11 & 12: Lyle Lovett & Robert Earl Keen, 7:30p.m. Feb. 16: Ronnie Milsap, 8 p.m. & Feb. 17: 3 p.m. Feb. 23: Elvis Tribute, 8 p.m. & Feb. 24:, 3 p.m. - The Grand 1894 Opera, 2020 Post Office St., Galveston, for tickets call 409-763-7173, thegrand.com, toll free 1800-821-1894
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La Porte Library: Tuesday is Story Time with Mr. Mark at 10:15 a.m.; Thursdays are with Mr. D. at 10:15 a.m. & 11 a.m.; Arts on Wednesdays at 3:15 p.m.; 600 S. Broadway, La Porte, 281-471-4022, www.hcpl.net
MUSEUMS
1940 Air Terminal Museum: Hobby Airport, 713-454-1940, 1940airterminal.org
Armand Bayou Nature Center: Open Tuesday - Saturday, Sunset Cruise 6:00 p.m. Breakfast on Bayou 8:00 a.m. Ages 5 – adult, Reservations required on events, 8500 Bay Area Blvd., 281-474-2551, abnc.org Battleship Texas, State Historic Site: 3255 Highway 134, La Porte, 281-479-2431
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Feb. 9 & 10: Open Auditions for Seussical, 1p.m. for children, 3p.m. for Teens & Adults, on 10th Call-back 1p.m. (BAHBT) Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, 17170 Mills Forest, Webster, 281480-1617, www.BAHBT.org
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Feb. 22 – March 10: Plaza Suite, Fri.& Sat. 8 p.m. Sun. 2:30 p.m. - Clear Creek Country Theatre 18091 Upper Bay Rd, Nassau Bay, clearcountrycreektheatre.org 382335-5228
CHILDREN’S ART Library Story Times for Children Evelyn Meador Library (Pre- K): 10:30 a.m., 2400 N. Meyer, Seabrook. Storytelling by Mrs. Pearson every Wednesday morning, 281-474-9142, www.hcpl.net
Freeman Memorial Library: Book Babies on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday at 10:15 a.m.; Toddler Time on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. ~ Special Displays: In conjunction with the Gulf Coast Film Festival, monthly displays and presentations on books about films, film history and the art of film making. 16616 Diana Lane, Houston, Call for more infor-
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Butler Longhorn Museum: League City, 1220 Coryell, League City, 281332-1393, www.butlerlonghornmuseum.com Feb. 28: Lecture by SJ Stout “Rising of the Hunley Submarine” Civil War 1861-1864. March 2 – One Pot Cook-Off, 1-4 p.m. Bay Area Museum - Lunar Rendezvous Exhibit and Space memorabilia: Open Tuesday – Sunday. Clear Lake Park, 5000 NASA Parkway, Seabrook, 281326-5960, www.lunarrendevous.org.
Galveston Railroad Museum – Train Rides every Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., 2602 Santa Fe, Galveston, www.galvestonmuseum.com , 409-765-5700
League City Historical Society West Bay Common Museum: Open Monday Friday. Call for group reservations, 210 Kansas Avenue, League City, 281-554-2994, www.oneroomschoolhouse.org
Lone Star Flight Museum: Open Daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., 2002 Terminal Dr., Galveston, 409-740-7722, www.LSFM.org Warbird Rides available.
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By Peggy Taylor Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre (BAHBT) will have a new production that will be featured at Space Center Houston and Johnson Space Center. BAHBT will kick off the 2013 season with Celestial Mechanics, which is a perfect ballet for these new venues. The two nights of performances are February 22 and 23 at Space Center Houston in the Destiny Theatre where dancers will transport you through the universe with a collection of innovative works that are as uncommon and thought provoking as the stars and planets themselves. BAHBT is excited to announce that Clear Lake native Miral Kotb and iLuminate will perform in Celestial Mechanics at 7 p.m. on both nights and tickets may be purchased online at bahbt.org or by calling 281-480-1617. Guest choreographers Ayman Harper and Miral Kotb, both BAHBT alumnae, will present the pieces for Celestial Mechanics. Ayman is from the Clear Lake area and has danced with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Netherlands Dance Theater II, Frankfurt Ballet and The Forsythe Company. Although he resides in Berlin, he is very involved in the Houston dance and performance communities, creating work for Houston's Dominic Walsh Dance Theater and BAHBT. Ayman brought his project The Lid to Houston from Berlin, which uses objects, bodies and space to make sounds and dance, collaborated with the music group Matmos. Additionally, Miral Kotb will present choreography, as well as perform with iLuminate for Celestial Mechanics using her special combination of dance, computer science and technology. Miral is best known for her creation of her company iLuminate, which came in 2nd place on America’s Got Talent, and gained her national recognition. If you remember the group from TV, she created the technology for dancers to perform in the dark wearing costumes that illuminate wirelessly to complement the music and choreography. Miral holds a degree in computer science from Columbia University and her technology has been used by the Black Eyed Peas during the Super Bowl Half Time Show, as well as by R&B star Chris Brown.
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program is designed to reach approximately 800 middle school girls across diverse academic and socio-economic backgrounds and uses dance to maintain their attention while encouraging their interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. On February 23, is the Jeté Award Dinner at 8:30 p.m., that will follow the Saturday night performances of Celestial Mechanics at Space Center honoring the achievements of two former BAHBT company members, Miral Kotb and Jessica Lackey Lu. Jessica is also a former dancer with BAHBT and is currently a National Science Foundation Astrophysicist and Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Hawaii, researching black holes and the formation of stars at the galactic center. What perfect fit, again ballet and space. Wrapping up the celestial ballet theme weekend is free performances of innovative dance, celebrating the synergy of arts, science, and technology and an Art Exhibit on February 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Rocket Park at JSC. Six performances are scheduled. Visitors to Rocket Park will enjoy walking through the exhibits where the performances of dancers are, comingled with the historical space artifacts, including the Saturn V, the rocket that took men to the moon. Rocket Park is open to the public and is free and is also part of the NASA tram tour for visitors to Space Center Houston. Additional information can be found on Bay Area Houston Ballet and Theatre’s website, bahbt.org. What a fun February, mixing ballet and space, a must-see for everyone in the Bay Area!
A season pre-kickoff is a performance by students from Clear Creek ISD in Smart Girls Rock! As part of its 2012-13 Season, “Synchronicity: A Celebration of Arts, Science, and Technology,” this rocking program is February 21 and 22 throughout the day at Rocket Park at Johnson Space Center and is free. This
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Moody Gardens - Feb. 9: Birding 101 & Feb. 16: Birding 201, 24 hr. animal webcam, Galveston Moody Gardens, www.moodygardens.com, 800-582-4673
San Jacinto Monument & Museum: Daily 9a.m. - 6 p.m.; La Porte, 281479-2421, www.sanjacinto-museum.org
Texas City Museum: Open Tuesday - Sunday; 409 6th St. N., Texas City, 409-643-5799, www.texas-city-tx.org/Museumabout.htm
Email arts@scenelive.net to be included in the Arts Calendar.
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Fun, Fitness and Philanthropy: Jackie’s Brickhouse Running Club Travis Isenberg, a running friend of Lee’s helped create the Jackie’s Brickhouse affiliate club in 2011 and now the group has close to 200 members.
By Twila Lindblade Running has become a popular hobby. It’s a sport that anyone can do with a pair of running shoes. There is no equipment required, and it can be done on a trail, on the street, in a park or even on a gravel road. Either as a hobby or a part of one’s workout routine, running can quickly be removed on our to-do list. For most people, balancing a healthy lifestyle with work, family and other interruptions is extremely challenging. One local group, the Jackie’s Brickhouse Running Club, aims to combine fun and fitness in a non-intimidating environment. “The motivation was to create a stronger culture of fitness,” said David Lee, group founder. “I wanted to make it fun for all fitness levels.” Lee, who is an avid runner and triathlete, said he began researching running clubs in the Houston area four years ago and discovered that many of the clubs could be overwhelming to a novice athlete or person interested in taking up running as a hobby.
The running club meets at Jackie’s Brickhouse in Kemah each Wednesday at 6 p.m. to run together, eat and socialize. The group runs about 3.2 miles, running various routes around the Clear Lake Shores and Kemah area. “Jackie’s Brickhouse is our host. They have been gracious to donate post-run snacks like pasta, salads and fish. They also offer drink specials, so we can have fun and congregate.” Jackie’s Brickhouse Running Club has about 30 to 50 members who run each week, which fluctuates depending on the weather and time of year, Lee said. He hopes the amount of members continues to grow. “Our lives are so busy, that I think fitness and taking care of ourselves becomes pushed to the side,” he said. “It is my hope that combining fitness and fun can make those things a priority.”
“I wanted it to be easier to join and low-key,” he said. Lee created Brian O’Neill’s Running Club (BON Running Club) in Rice Village and the club grew to more than 8,000 members in 4 years. The success of the first club inspired Lee and his friends to create other affiliate clubs with the same goal in mind, and eventually it all transpired into FFP (Fun, Fitness and Philanthropy) Running Clubs.
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Another component of the FFP Running Clubs is philanthropy. Each of the affiliate running clubs raises money for local charitable organizations. While membership to the FFP club is free, they often host fundraisers benefitting nonprofit agencies.
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PAT RAWLINGS: Continued from Page 19 Rawlings shared that he still enjoys creating conceptual art for a living, but also likes doing different work repurposing previous paintings in larger formats such as the murals. “It’s very cool to see my paintings bigger than you are,” he said. Rawlings’ art career began in his hometown of Greenville, Texas as a technical illustrator for an airborne command post for a cold war era 747. He later moved to the Galveston area and heard about a technical illustrator job at the Johnson Space Center painting about future exploration in space. “I couldn’t believe you could get paid to make science fiction renderings at NASA. It seemed like such a cool place to work,” stated Rawlings. He said that he read lots of science fiction as a kid and was intrigued by future space exploration. Rawlings creates his compositions using three main mediums including acrylics, sketches and 2-D and 3-D computer concepts and animation. To tell a story of human exploration, Rawlings said he builds space machines with the computer by scanning in drawings and painting using a digitizing pad and stylus. “It’s freehand with a computer and works to an advantage for me,” he added. According to Rawlings, his paintings and digital designs have been reproduced in hundreds of magazines, books, television programs and films both nationally and internationally. Rawlings fancies himself as a visual storyteller. He hopes to engage people in wanting to explore space whether by joining NASA or simply living vicariously through others. Rawlings said he tries to “tell a story to get people to feel a part of itto make them feel the future holds promise for them as well.” View more of the works by space visionary Pat Rawlings by visiting his website at www.patrawlings.com.
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Fit to Be SCENE | Guest Columnist
BREAKING THROUGH A PLATEAU Howdy Y'all! So you've survived the New Year's rush at the gym, been working out like a fiend, eating like a monk, and now you've noticed the results are either slowing down or stopped altogether. This is called a plateau. It happens when your body adapts to whatever stress you place upon it. It's actually a good sign, meaning your hard work has been paying off, and you are now strong enough for your body to get bored with that level of challenge. Breaking through a plateau isn't really that hard. There are several ways to do so. The simplest is to just lift more/heavier weight. There will come a time when the risk behind this will outweigh the benefits, however, especially if you haven't set a strength goal for yourself. Changing pretty much any variable will help break through plateaus, be it increasing weight, sets, reps, using different exercises, working out more or less often, or even changing the style of workout, for instance, trying crossfit versus traditional weight training. I like to remind my clients that the easiest way to break through a plateau is to FIT TO BE SCENE from Page 22 “Most people want to donate time or money to charitable causes, but they don’t always have the time,” Lee said. “This allows us to have fun doing some-
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not do the same workout twice. Your routine should be anything but. Always performing different exercises at varying weights, reps and sets will keep your muscles from adapting and consistently improving through either strength, calorie burning, flexibility, or endurance. We all have pet exercises that we like to do because we're good at them. The challenge is to step away from them and try different exercises to stress the muscles differently. The same philosophy applies to cardio plateaus. When you notice you aren't sweating as much, out of breath as much or that your heart rate doesn't get as high, you've probably adapted to your current cardio regimen, and it's time to change. Cardio changes can be as simple as going faster, working at an incline, adding more resistance or even more time to your cardio routine. Another way to shock the body into continued improvement would be to think outside the box – walking/running backwards or even trying some side shuffling on the treadmill, pedalling backwards on the bike or elliptical machine, going short/long step on stairmasters.
thing we love for a great cause.” Fun, Fitness and Philanthropy (FFP) Running Groups now has 14 affiliates, which have all grown from a small seed running club in the Rice Village. Lee of-
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Breaking through a plateau is really quite simple, the hard part is realizing you've hit one. People tend to be content when something gets easier, and will continue at that level until they quit due to lack of results. If you want to continue showing progress toward these goals you've set for yourself, you will have to continue to challenge yourself... One of the best motivational memes I've seen lately says it perfectly “It never gets easier, you get stronger.” So keep pushing towards the goal and remember to GET IN THE GYM!!! – Rick Hunter Rick Hunter is a personal trainer and founder of founder of MEathead's Fitness. After being an Occupational Therapy practitioner for 10 years, Rick decided to turn his focus into the preventative side of medicine. Since 2001, he has helped transform lives in various settings and worked with various athletes ranging from wanting to look better in clothes to figure/fitness competitors to elite martial artists to powerlifters. He has used NASM (PES and SFS) and IFPA National Certifications, and is studying the Anatomy Trains system to master postural correction. Find Rick at 713459-3427 or on Facebook.
fers other communities across the U.S. an opportunity to create their own affiliate running club with the same mission in mind. More info can be found at www.ffprunningclubs.org.
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Reservations for Romance • Cont. from Page 17 Pod-Zu’s Cajun Cuisine – Head over to Pod-Zu’s in Bacliff on Valentine’s Day for an authentic Cajun experience. Choose a salad or appetizer, Bacon Wrapped Filet with Lobster Tail or Crab Meat Au Gratin and dessert. Live musical entertainment by Wood and Wind. Enjoy a long stem red rose with dinner reservation. $34.99 per person. Call 281-339-3474. Pomodoro’s NASA - Looking for a place to take the family on Valentine’s Day? Then Pomodoro’s NASA is the perfect spot for your crew. Or, you can avoid the crowds and beat the rush by ordering Pomodoro’s To Go! Now selling Sauce-to-Go, too! Call 281-480-0700. Noah's Ark - Wine and dine your sweetheart with the newly expanded wine list at Noah's Ark in Bacliff. Their new Thorny Rose Red Blend would pair nicely with their Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake! Valentine's Day only Special: Enjoy a 12-ounce New York Strip steak served with steamed vegetables, baked potato and garlic toast. Enjoy strawberry shortcake for dessert. $17.95 per person. While you are there find out how you can enter to win dinner for two. Call 281-339-2895. Signature Bistro – This cozy restaurant in Seabrook has two options for Valentine’s. On February 14, Choice of Appetizer: Fennel Endive Salad, Escargot, or Crawfish Chowder. Choice of Entrée: Prime Rib, Crab Stuffed Flounder, or Veal Parmesan. Each entree comes with sides. Choice of Dessert: Strawberry Mousse or Chocolate Ginger Cake. $75 per person plus tax and gratuity. Or avoid the Valentine's Day rush and treat your special someone to an elegant evening of wine and food exploration on Wednesday, February 20 for their monthly wine dinner. $50 per person. Reservations required. Call 281-474-4455. South Shore Grille – The American grille with Cuban flair restaurant in League City will delight your Valentine with its cozy dining and sizzling entrees. No need for conversation hearts, opt to peruse the local art on display. Reservations recommended. Call 281-334-7700. T-Bone Tom’s – Since 1974, this Kemah steakhouse restaurant has been serving lovers and families. A special Valentine’s Dinner of two 8-ounce tenderloins with sides is only $49.95. Live music is provided by the Grateful Geezers. Tookie’s – It is hamburgers and more in Seabrook, and Tookie’s has a "Bombshell for your Babe" promotion. Bring a date to Tookie's on Valentine’s Day, and receive a free bombshell. For you that don't know what a bombshell is… It's their most popular appetizer (individual corn tostada covered in melted cheese served with jalapeños and picante).
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Weekends on the Water
A Special Guide To CLEAR LAKE & GALVESTON About the Clear Lake/Bay Area: Located midway between the skyscrapers of Houston and the beaches of Galveston, the NASA, Clear Lake/Bay Area is a unique area featuring the home of manned space flight and the third largest boating market in the nation. Although big city excitement and island beaches are each just minutes away, the Clear Lake/Bay Area has been described as the “Jewel of Houston” and is full of attractions of its own. Boating activities and water recreation provide hours of fun and relaxation in the presence
of the water's natural beauty. Surrounded by water, the land is fertile and offers lush foliage including many evergreen trees and plants. In addition to the area’s natural beauty, technology and history are woven together at the Johnson Space Center, where our nation's astronauts are trained and each manned space flight is monitored. The facility offers an official visitors center, better known as Space Center Houston. This area is also home to a surprisingly high number of quality restaurants, bars, clubs and pubs – including many overlooking the water and accessible via boat. Clear Lake is also a live music lover’s paradise with more than 40 venus offering live performances on a regular basis. The Clear Lake/Bay Area is also geared toward families with a number of amusement parks, game facilities and family festivals.
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www.WeekendsontheWater.com The SCENE Magazine recently launched a new mobile and online guide to the Clear Lake, Galveston Bay and Galveston Island entertainment districts. Located at www.weekendsonthewater.com, the new guide compliments the print edition of The SCENE with content and guides on dining, nightlife, cultural arts, events, attractions, lodging and more. This new site is part of a new campaign aimed at promoting the communities along Clear Lake and Galveston Bay as a tourist destination. The SCENE is the official guide to the Clear Lake, Bay Area and Galveston Entertainment Districts. Look for our special Convention & Visitors Bureau racks in hotels and visitors centers.
A Taste Of Space Epicurean Evening at Space Center Houston Thursday, February 7 • 6:30 to 9 p.m. Get "A Taste of Space" at Epicurean Evening, sponsored by Ron Carter Cadillac Hyundai Clear Lake on Thursday, February 7. This much-anticipated "taste of the town," produced by the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, will once again take place at Space Center Houston. Purchase your pre-sale tickets for only $30 and enjoy the best cuisine Clear Lake/Bay Area Houston has to offer. This year they are offering special Berkeley Eye Associates Early Entry wristbands for $50. A limited number of these are available, call the Chamber for details. These wristbands allow you to sample and enjoy the best that the Clear Lake Area has to offer 45 minutes before the rest of the crowd. Adult entry tickets includes unlimited food, three beer and wine coupons, access to Space Center Houston's current exhibit, Pepsi Kids Space Place, the silent auction and live entertainment. Businesses can participate in Epicurean Evening as a booth participant or a sponsor. Hurry, the booths have sold out quickly in the past, so don't hesitate to contact Shari Sweeney at the Chamber at shari@clearlakearea.com or 281-488-7676. Kids tickets are $10 (4 years to 12 years); group discounts are available; children 3 years and under are free. Ticket also available at the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce (1201 NASA Parkway, Houston 77058 • 281488-7676) and at Randall's at Clear Lake City Blvd. and at South Shore Harbour Additional sponsors include: Space Center Houston, City of Nassau Bay, JSC Federal Credit Union, Kemah Boardwalk, Budweiser, Miller Lite, Martha Turner Properties, The SCENE Magazine, Texas First Bank, Visiting Angles Living Assistance Services and Voyager at Space Center.
League City Uncorked: A Global Wine & Art Experience League City Uncorked: A Global Wine And Art Experience will take over the 86-acre Walter Hall Park March 23 and 24. The festival will be held from 1 to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 1 to 7 p.m. on Sunday. This inaugural event is unlike any other event ever held in the city and will truly provide an exciting and one-of-a-kind flavor. Gulf Coast Public Affairs, on behalf of the City of League City, will create a weekend of fine arts, exotic wines and universal customs. League City Uncorked will assemble a world-class stable of artists and fine craftsmen. It will feature dynamic music, over 40 different types of wine from around the globe along with local flavors from Texas wineries, and delicious food, transforming the park into an entertainment hot spot for the weekend.
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Tickets for League City Uncorked start at $15, with discounts for tickets purchased before March 21. Weekend passes and a limited number of VIP tickets are also available. The VIP Moroccan-styled, luxury tent area with a custom cigar and international wine bar, along with private entertainment, is sure to enhance the VIP ticket purchasers’ experience. Tickets may be purchased at the gate, at www.leaguecityuncorked.com and www.extremetix.com. Community sponsors include: primary sponsor Elite Care-24 Hour Emergency Center, South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center, Lynn’s Landscaping, Women Who Art and Wycoff Construction. Sponsorship, featured artist and vendor opportunities are still available, but will run out soon! Visit the website for more information. A portion of the proceeds from League City Uncorked will benefit Communities in Schools-Bay Area and The Jesse Tree. Communities In Schools – Bay Area is an organization that helps young people stay in school and prepare for life. The Jesse Tree is a faith-based organization that connects people with healthcare, social services and ministerial resources. Contact the festival hotline at 832-704-1110, via email at info@leaguecityuncorked.com or leaguecityuncorked.com. “Like” League City Uncorked on Facebook or Twitter for event updates and sign up to receive occasional festival updates on your cell phone by texting “281281” and type “uncorked” in the text bar.
Featured Attractions
1. Space Center Houston
Visit Space Center Houston, the Official Visitor center of NASA's Johnson Space Center. Applaud the accomplishments of NASA and the U.S. manned space flight program at Space Center Houston. You will relive the past achievements of the space program and witness today's history in the making. Everything you see in the facility is realistic. Space Center Houston's creators kept in close contact with NASA to ensure the most accurate experience. Each attraction is self-guided so you can spend as much time, or as little time, in each areas as desired. Most guests spend four to six hours in the Center. Operating Hours: 9am-7pm (Weekdays); 9am-7pm (Weekends). Discount Tickets: Discount Space Center Houston tickets available at Bay Area Houston Visitors Center. 281-474-9700.
1601 NASA Parkway • 281-244-2100
• www.spacecenter.org
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10. ELLINGTON FIELD
14. HAAK VINEYARDS & WINERY
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15. SOUTH SHORE HARBOUR
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8. GALVESTON PLEASURE PIER
12. NOLAN RYAN CENTER
16. BIG LEAGUE DREAMS
5. CLEAR CREEK WINERY
9. PIRATES BAY WATER PARK
13. ARMAND BAYOU NATURE CTR. 17. GULF GREYHOUND PARK
1 Hope Blvd. (Galveston)..800-582-4673
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2026 Lockheed ............409-770-9283
709 Harris Ave. (Kemah)..281-334-8300
3523 Highway 134 ..........281-479-2431
2002 Terminal Dr. ......409-740-7722
2501 Seawall Blvd. ....1.855.789.7437
5300 East Road (Baytown) ..281-422-1150
510 Ellington Field ........713-847-4200
One Monument Circle ......281-479-2421
Texas 35 and Mustang ....281-388-1134
8500 Bay Area Blvd.........281-474-2551
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18. SYLVAN BEACH PARK on Galveston Bay in La Porte . . . . . . .281-471-5020 19. BAY FOREST GOLF COURSE 1900 South R Street (La Porte) . . . .281-471-4653 20. PINE GULLY PARK 535 Pine Gully Rd. @ Toddville (Seabrook) . . . . .281-474-3286 21. OLD SEABROOK NASA Parkway @ Hwy 146 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-474-3869 22. PUTT PUTT FUNHOUSE 806 NASA Parkway . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-333-0579 23. BUTLER’S LONGHORN MUSEUM 1220 Coryell (League City) . .281-332-1393 24. HELEN’S GARDEN/HISTORIC LC Main Street (FM 518). . . . . . . .281-338-7339 25. THE LINKS AT GREEN CAYE 2100 Caroline St. (Dickinson) . .281-337-2021
26. CINEMARK 18 20915 Gulf Frwy. (Webster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-332-0951 27. BAYBROOK MALL 500 Baybrook Mall Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-488-4620 28. MAGNOLIA GREEK GOLF COURSE 1501 Bay Area Blvd. . . . . .281-557-0555 29. BEACON LAKES GOLF CLUB 801 FM 646 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-337-1459 30. SOUTH SHORE HARBOUR CC 4300 South Shore Harbour . . . . .281-334-0521
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31. GALVESTON EAST BEACH 1923 Boddeker Drive . . . .409-762-EAST 32. THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE 2020 Postoffice St.409-763-7173 33. THE STRAND HISTORIC DISTRICT Galveston . . . . . . .713- 629-3700 34. MARDI GRAS MUSEUM 2309-2311 Ship’s Mechanic Row . .409-765-5930 35. MOODY MANSION MUSEUM 2618 Broadway . . . . . . . . . . . .409-762-7668 36. BISHOP'S PALACE 1402 Broadway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409-762-2475 37. GALVESTON RAILROAD MUSEUM 25th & Strand .409-765-5700 38. TEXAS SEAPORT MUSEUM Pier 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409-763-1877 39. OCEAN STAR OFFSHORE MUSEUM Pier 20 . . . . .409-766-STAR 40. SEAWOLF PARK Pelican Island via Seawolf Parkway . . .409-797-5114
41. HOBBY AIRPORT 7800 Airport Boulevard . . . . . . . . . . . .713-640-3000 42. RELIANT STADIUM One Reliant Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-667-1400 43. HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713-791-8805 44. DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT . . . .713-658-8938 45. TOYOTA CENTER 1510 Polk Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713-758-7200 46. GRB CONVENTION CTR 1001 Avenida de las Americas .713-853-8000 47. MINUTE MAID PARK 501 Crawford Street . . . . . . . . . .713-259-8500 48. BBVA COMPASS STADIUM 2200 Texas Avenue . . . .713-276-7500 49. DOWNTOWN HOUSTON AQUARIUM 410 Bagby .713-223-3474 50. HOUSTON ZOO 6200 Hermann Park Drive . . . . . . . . . . . .713-533-6500
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1. 146 Roadhouse ............................3435 Hwy 146 (Bacliff) 2. Allegria Wine & Cocktail Lounge..................15210 Hwy 3 3. Amadeus Italian Restaurant ........700 Kipp Ave. (Kemah) 4. Bada Bing ........................2925 Gulf Freeway (@ FM 646) 5. Bakkhus Taverna Greek................605 6th Street (Kemah) 6. Beach Hut ........................731 Seawall Blvd. (Galveston) 7. Berryhill Baja Grill & Cantina............19431 Gatebrook Dr. 8. Berryhill Baja Grill & Cantina ........2660 Marina Bay Drive 9. Bombay Tadka ............................17926 Hwy 3, Suite 101 10. Big Ben ............................................20237 Gulf Freeway 11. Boondoggles ..................................4106 NASA Parkway 12. Bullrito’s ....................1820 Nasa Parkway (Nassau Bay) 13. Bullrito’s ..................12617 Underwood Road (La Porte) 14. Bullrito’s ........................3709 Center Street (Deer Park) 15. Bullrito’s............4802 E Sam Houston Pkwy (Pasadena) 16. Cabo ............................2513 NASA Parkway (Seabrook) 17. Casper’s Billiards..................137 21st Street (San Leon) 18. Classic Cafe......................................2511 Nasa Parkway 19. Clear Creek Winery ..........................709 Harris (Kemah) 20. Club Pride....................229 E. NASA Parkway (Webster) 21. Chelsea Wine Bar ............4106 Nasa Pkwy # F (El Lago) 22. Chitsuru Sushi & Hibachi ..2860 Gulf Freeway S, Ste. A 23. Coastal Crossing Grill ......113 East Sealy Street (Alvin) 24. Cock-Eyed Seagull ......................1010B E. Nasa Road 1 25. Coffee Oasis ....................................4650 Nasa Parkway 26. Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack ........309 4th Street(Kemah) 27. Cuisine of India ................................1212 Nasa Parkway 28. Cullen’s Upscale Am. Grille ............11500 Space Center 29. Dempsey’s Sports Pub ..20801 Gulf Freeway (Webster) 30. Dan’s Pizza Company ................................15148 Hwy 3 31. Dickinson Bar-B-Que & Steakhouse ..........2111 FM 517 32. Don Pico’s - Clear Lake ..................2110 Bay Area Blvd. 33. Don Pico’s - Pasadena ..............4940 Fairmont Parkway 34. Don Pico’s - Pearland ..............9811 Broadway (FM518) 35. D’Vine Wine - Galveston ..............................2110 Strand 36. Esteban's Cafe & Cantina..............402 West Main Street 37. Fatty’s..................................1717 2nd Street (Seabrook) 38. Floyd’s Cajun Seafood House ..............20760 Gulf Frwy 39. Floyd’s Cajun Seafood House ................1300 Broadway 40. Fox and Hound ................................12802 Gulf Freeway
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41. Gabacho’s Mexican Grill ......................4449 NASA Rd. 1 42. Gio’s Flying Pizza ....................................630 FM 517 Rd 43. Golden Sea Seafood ...........1415 Highway 146 (Kemah) 44. Gordon St. Tavern....................114N. Gordon St. (Alvin) 45. Hugh & Jeff’s Car Wash & Grill ............1232 W. FM 646 46. Jackie’s Brickhouse ..1051 Marina Bay Drive (FM 2094) 47. Jackie B’s Sports.Spirits..................352 N. Gulf Freeway 48. Joe Lee’s Seafood Kitchen ..........1108 Marina Bay Drive 49. Katie’s......................................................315 Grand Ave. 50. Kemah Asian Cafe ....................1201 Hwy 146 (Kemah) 51. La Brisa - Bacliff ......................................4001 Hwy 146 52. La Brisa - League City ..........501 Wesley Drive (@ I-45) 53. Laredo’s TexMex ....2119 Bayport Boulevard (Hwy 146) 54. Las Haciendas • NASA ......................1020 NASA Rd. 1 55. Las Haciendas • I-45 ......................12933 Gulf Freeway 56. Latitudes Restaurant ........1817 Ave K (San Leon) NEW! 57. Luna’s Restaurant (Hilton) ............3000 NASA Parkway 58. Main 101 Grill & Bar ..............101 E. Main St. (La Porte) 59. Main Event ......................................1125 Magnolia Ave. 60. Mainly Drinks ..................223 W. Main Street (La Porte) 61. Mamacita’s - Clear Lake........................515 E Nasa Rd 1 62. Mamacita’s - Pasadena ..............7325 Spencer Highway 63. Maribelle’s ....................................3136-C NASA Road 1 64. Mario’s Italian • Seabrook ......1304 Bayport (HWY146) 65. Mario’s Italian • Webster ................618 NASA Parkway 66. Masa Sushi Fusion ..............................977 Nasa Road 1 67. Masa Sushi Sake Bar ............................1804 W. FM 646 68. Mattia’s Trattoria ......3202 Marina Bay Drive (FM 2094) 69. Mediterraneo Market & Cafe ........18033 Upper Bay Rd. 70. Mely’s - League City......2951 Marina Bay Dr. (FM 2094) 71. Merlion on 4th ........................................1301 4th Street 72. Michiru Sushi & Asian Bar 20911 Gulf Freeway, Suite A 73. Monkey Bar ..........................................605 6th Street C 74. Nick’s Pizza, Pasta & Gelato 210 S. Hwy 3 (League City) 75. Noah’s Ark Restaurant..............4438 Boulevard (Bacliff) 76. Opus Bistro ........................................1002 Aspen Road 77. Palapa’s......................................608 6th Street (Kemah) 78. Pelican Grill ..................3142 Nasa Parkway (Seabrook) 79. Pier 27 Tavern ................3202 Marina Bay Blvd. Suite F 80. Pod-zus At Clifton By The Sea ....10 Grand Ave (Bacliff)
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81. Pomodoro’s Cucina Italiana ....... 82. Pomodoro’s Pasta & Pizzeria ... 83. Pomodoro’s Italian Restaurant & 84. Roger’s Bar & Grill ............1271 85. Roger’s Malt Shoppe ................4 86. Sam’s Boat ................................ 87. San Luis Resort ........................5 88. Scout Bar ................................... 89. Sherlock’s................................... 90. Signature Bistro ..........1918 NA 91. Skipper’s..................1026 FM 20 92. South Shore Harbour Resort..250 93. Sporting News Bar & Grill ......... 94. Star Cinema Grill ..................102 95. Sudie’s ..............................352 G 96. Terrace Cafe ....................609 Br 97. The Cock & Bull ........3659 NASA 98. The Spot ........................3204 Se 99. The Davenport ......................12 100. The Hop.................................... 101. The Paint Pub ..1840 NASA Par 102. The Tree House ........................ 103. Three Oaks Fine Wines ............ 104. Time Out Sports Bar #1 ........... 105. Time Out Sports Bar #2 .......... 106. Time Out Sports Bar #3 ..........4 107. Tommy’s Restaurant Oyster Ba 108. Tookie’s ................................... 109. Topwater Grill ......................81 110. T-bone Tom’s............................ 111.Tuscany Bistro..................2951 112. Union Tavern ............................ 113. What’s Cookin’ at the Bistro ..... 114. Zone 504 .................................
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LAKEWOOD TO HOST BAY CUP I ON MARCH 2 Upcoming Calendar
HYC Midwinter Regatta Sat & Sun, Feb 9 & 10 • Galv. Bay HYC Spring Series #1 Sun, March 17 • Galv. Bay Elissa Regatta Sat & Sun, April 6 & 7 • Galv. Bay Houston Yacht Club 281-471-1255
Lakewood Yacht Club Race Committee Chairman Gerhard Wittich has announced that the 2013 Bay Cup I will be held on Saturday, March 2. Open to the public, this is a long distance race on Galveston and Trinity Bays. Racers can register on line at www.lakewood yachtclub.com under the race button. “Bay Cup I is the first of a two race series with races having multiple legs totalling about 15 to 20 nautical miles,” explained Wittich. Bay Cup II is slated to be held on Sat., Aug. 3. Overall trophies will be presented for the two-race series at the conclusion of Bay Cup II. Racing classes will be the Cruising Classic Canvas, Cruising Poleless Spinnaker, PHRF Spin and Non Spin, Shorthanded Offshore Sailors (SOS), Multihull and One Design Classes. A minimum of four boats constitutes a class. In addition to the long legs of the races, the course will also present a navigational challenge. The entry fee of $75 includes post-race activities on Sat., March 2, which will be one dinner and drink ticket, and complimentary musical entertainment in the club’s lounge. Photos of the day’s race will be shown on the lounge’s plasma television for all to enjoy. The entry deadline for Bay Cup I is Wed., Feb. 27 at 9 pm. There will be a Skippers’ Meeting in the Lakewood Yacht Club Ballroom, 2425 NASA Parkway, Seabrook, on Fri., March 1, 7:30 pm. All skippers are urged to attend for last minute regatta updates. Wittich related that Bay Cup I is made possible by the support DonQ (Puerto Rico’s premium rum), Caliche Puerto Rican Rum, and Bay Access, a not-for-profit charitable organization which promotes youth and adult amateur sailing. For questions, please e-mail Lakewood Yacht Club at lyc@lakewoodyachtclub.com.
Bay Cup I Saturday, March 2 • Galveston Bay
J105 Midwinter Champs Fri.-Sun., March 8-10 • Galv. Bay
Heald Bank Offshore Regatta Sat. & Sun. April 20-21 • Gulf of Mex.. Lakewood Yacht Club • 281-474-2511
Icicle Series Race 5 Saturday, February 2 • Galv. Bay
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Seminar #1: Rules & 2013 Changes Wed., Feb. 13 (6:30pm) ......Villa Capri #2 How to run a winning program Wed., Feb. 27 (6:30pm) ......Villa Capri Seminar #3 Course and Tactics Wed., March 13 (6:30pm) ..Villa Capri Series One, Race 1 (Season Starts!) Wed., April 3 (6:30pm) ......Villa Capri
LAKEWOOD TO HOST J/105 MID-WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP J/105 Fleet Captain and Lakewood Yacht Club racer Bill Lakenmacher has announced that Lakewood will host the national J/105 Mid-Winter Championship Regatta to be held March 8-10 on Galveston Bay. “We are very pleased to once again have this regatta come to the Houston area as they did last year,” related Lakenmacher. Before 2012, the J/105 MidWinters were held in Key West, Florida. Last year, the top four trophies were captured by Lakewood racers. Hoping for approximately 20-25 J/105 regatta participants from around the country, race organizers are looking forward to three days of “as much racing as possible” said J/105 racer Bee Bednar. It will be a windward/leeward course with the first gun at 10 a.m. all three days. Cost for the regatta is $350 which entitles racers to a free crane to splash their boats into the water, a Saturday night dinner and party along with the Sunday awards ceremony following the last race. Those who arrive early will enjoy the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Wednesday. For further information and to register for the regatta which is open to the public, please check Lakewood’s website at www.lakewoodyachtclub.com under the racing button.
LAKEWOOD TO HOST RULES & TACTICS SEMINAR Lakewood Yacht Club will host a North U. “Rules and Tactics Seminar” on Saturday, February 23, 9 am to 4:30 p.m., in their ballroom, 2425 NASA Parkway, Seabrook. The seminar is open to the public in addition to US Sailing Members. Instructor David Dellenbaugh will teach sailors the ins and outs of the 2013-16 Racing Rules and how to integrate them into their tactics.
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The North U. Rules & Tactics Workbook and US Sailing membership are included with the seminar. Cost for US Sailing members is $95; for non-members is $135; additional crew is $95; and juniors and students pay $50. Lunch is $10 per person. The seminar is sponsored by US Sailing, North U. and North Sails. For registration and seminar updates, go to www.northu.com or call toll-free at 1800-347-2457.
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PURPLE HAVEN EMPORIUM: Romantic Lingerie & More! By Rae Drady When doing romantic Valentine’s Day shopping this year, there is a new place to check out in Webster. Purple Haven Emporium Smoke Shop was opened in mid-July right next to Big Texas Dance Hall by a mother and daughter team, and sells more than just smoking accessories. Purple Haven Emporium also has a large unique selection of romantic lingerie and hosiery, as well as, novelties, DVDs, games, 3-in-1 candles, massage oils/lotions and personal enhancers. The store is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a sale on all Lingerie, hosiery and novelties, 10% OFF until February 14. Store Manger Lauren Chapman says, “We proudly offer service with a smile in a relaxed boutique environment without the high
boutique prices!” The store carries adult novelties from blush novelties and penthouse and many more, and lingerie from extra small to plus size, with special orders available. Debbie Rogers says, “We wanted to kind of go back a bit to when shops weren't just shops, they were Emporiums. We feel like the word emporium opens the door to every class of people. We are heavily influenced by the 1920s and ‘30s when service was of the utmost importance. Our goals are to maintain customer service, confidentiality, and also have a fun place for people to shop.” She adds, “After searching for 6 months, we found this spot (803 E. NASA Pkwy.) and were very excited because we felt like we were in the heart of Clear Lake, and we feel like that's where our heart is. We have lived in the Clear Lake Area for over 10 years and have enjoyed living next to the water. Honestly, I don't think we could move anywhere else and be as happy as we are living here.” Purple Haven Emporium, of course, also has bachelorette party supplies, and a wide selection of smoking accessories, including hookahs, carved wooden boxes, and shisa, with or without tobacco. They also permit local artists to sell work on consignment. Lauren adds, “Our future plans for the store are to incorporate more local artists, and expand into stones and meditation. We may go further into ‘new age’ supplies.”
Jimisu’s Beauties and Dolls • From Page 39 Jimisu and her Beauties and Dolls are promoting their collection of 2013 calendars as Houston Strikes Out against Animal Hunger & Cruelty: Bearing Our Skin to Save Theirs, Beauties on Bikes, Pin-ups for Pets, and Jimisu and her Hot Rod Beauties! These brand new calendars will be on sale and the Beauties and Dolls will be on hand to sign them and take pictures. Live and silent auctions will be held, too – all in an effort to support local "No Kill” animal shelters. 100% of the net proceeds of the 2013 calendar will benefit animal shelters throughout Houston. The funds raised go toward veterinary costs; including spaying/neutering, heart worm prevention, vaccinations and micro-chipping. A ticket to the Puppy Love Fundraiser will include a buffet dinner and two drink tickets. Rat Ranch will be performing live as well. Balko says her overall dream is to one day raise enough money to open her own animal rescue shelter. So, won’t you be a Valentine and support the cause? For information or to become a sponsor, visit www.JimisuAndHerBeauties.com.
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XTC BOUTIQUE: Your One Stop For Valentine Shopping By Rhonda Meredith XTC Boutique, located at 3505 Highway 146 in Bacliff, is the area’s trendsetter in intimate apparel and adult novelties. The store is open and airy inside with black and pink walls, modern chrome and mirrored accents and a spiral staircase. It is well stocked with an organized selection of women’s lingerie and clothing, shoes, men’s wear, wigs, Valentine’s Day gift baskets, body jewelry, books, lotions, games, costumes, and party items. “We sell everything you would need for a holiday party outfit,” says Jenny Wiley, XTC Boutique’s General Manager. “XTC Boutique has a unique and gorgeous collection of shoes, wide array of corsets, and incredible lingerie that will flatter women of all sizes.” The store carries sizes from X-Small to 5X. Designer collections include Curve Appeal, Dream Girl and Rene Rofe. “We take pride in helping a woman feel glamorous, romantic, sexy, desirable, and confident,” said Wiley. “We believe that incredible lingerie can make a woman feel beautiful from the inside out! And it makes us feel good to bring that out in her...” It’s a comfortable shopping environment complete with a knowledgeable and friendly staff. “We are dedicated to assisting customers find the perfect products for whatever their needs may be by offering personalized suggestions,” said Wiley.
It’s a one-stop shopping place for a Valentine’s Day gift for any budget. There are unique items like love coupons, adult games, glow-in-the-dark massage lotion, and body sprays in calorie-free chocolate and fruity flavors. The store is proud to announce they have recently added LELO, the world’s leading designer brand for intimate lifestyle products, to their inventory. Gift cards are available for any occasion. While you are visiting the boutique, peruse their large video selections that are for sale or for rent at $4 for seven days. The “unmentionables” are definitely worth mentioning at XTC Boutique. Their hours are Sundays to Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 2 a.m., and Thursdays to Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. Visit the store at 3505 Highway 146 in Bacliff or call 832-864-3630 for further information. Final Note: XTC’s sister store, Video Boutique at 5309 I-45 in La Marque, is under going an expansion to more-than-double its size.
JIMISU’S BEAUTIES AND DOLLS: A Valentine’s Day with a Cause Thursday, Feb. 14 • 5 to 9 p.m.
By Rhonda Meredith
Jackie’s Brickhouse • 1053 Marina Bay Drive
The beauty of Valentine’s Day isn’t about chocolate or jewelry. It’s about love – or rather, “puppy love” to be exact. Celebrate the holiday on Thursday, February 14 from 5 to 9 p.m., with “Jimisu and her “Beauties and Dolls” at Jackie’s Brickhouse located at 1053 Marina Bay Drive (FM 2094) in Kemah.
noble cause to end animal cruelty from this world. Our project is to bring awareness and make a difference to the serious issue of animal hunger, cruelty and neglect through modeling, while promoting sophisticated, mature, intelligent women,” said Jimisu Balko. Balko is a former Miss Clear Lake, model, actress, and TV host who has put her people and fundraising skills to work for a greater cause… Saving fur babies! She formed the "Beauties" (women ages 40 to 59) and the "Dolls" (ages 21 to 39) groups to aid her in this mission. - More on Page 38
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Loose Notes: Continued from Page 44 Tribute performers included Judi Messina, Giri Kalamangelam, Mood Indigo, Melissa Blassingame, Dina Hollingsworth, Spock's Brain, Earth and Sky, The Volunteers, The MockingByrds, The In B'tweens, Picture Book and the Fab 5. There's something about benefits for good causes where the music comes through exceptionally well and even more so for fallen musicians. Each performance deserves their own paragraph, and it suffices to say the Concert for Stephen was utmost. Thanks to all who came out and to all those who shared. Peace...
Jeremy Kilgore • from Page 56 In addition to the acoustic styling, Kilgore is a part of the Ron Jeremy Band and Elevate The Son. The Ron Jeremy Band is a classic rock cover band with a little bit of country and some ‘90s music (Breaking Benjamin, Seether) thrown in. Its name resembles an infamous celebrity, but that’s only coincidental. Kilgore (vocals, guitar) is joined onstage with drummer Ronny Glenn and the band’s name reflects the musician’s first names. The duo prides themselves having a full band sound. Elevate The Son, a Christian Band with an edge, began when two guys who were performing at the same place, same night were seated together at a table. Their discussion revealed a mutual love of music and a collaboration was formed. Under the Tate Music Group record label, Elevate The Son made an EP titled “Reflection.” Limited copies are available as the band is working on new material as well as a new record. The members of Elevate The Son are Kilgore (guitar, vocals,) Josh Holder (vocals, guitar,) Clay Hamm (bass,) and Bobby Levy (drums.) Be sure to check out Elevate The Son's Android Mobile App!
peutic for Kilgore. “Typically you write what you feel, but I write how I want it to feel. Writing has helped me get through the bad times in life.” Kilgore says he loves the Bay Area music scene because “area bands have talent and diversity.” He also “is impressed with the venues and owners” and “would not want to play anywhere else.” 2013 is going to be a really good year for him. “I just bought a home in League City. I am playing more shows and entertaining a wide audience.” In February, you can catch Kilgore or the Ron Jeremy Band at a couple of their regular venues like Fatty’s (Seabrook) and Roger’s Bar & Grill (League City,) and at Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack (Kemah) in March. Visit Facebook and “like” Jeremy Kilgore Official, Ron Jeremy Band, and Elevate The Son for the latest show information.
The career highlights for the 32-year-old musician are getting a record contract with Elevate The Son and self-producing “On Transition,” an independent album. “It took a couple of years to get it done, but every song takes you through a different emotion and different aspects of life,” Kilgore said. A favorite song of his off this album is “Without You.” He says, “It is a powerful song, and lyrically, it is the best I have written.” Writing songs is thera-
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Signature Drinks: LAS HACIENDAS MEXICAN COFFEE – This bold after dinner drink is made with tequila and Kahlua® coffee liqueur; then mixed with a fresh cup of coffee and topped with whipped cream and a cherry. Las Haciendas serves up hard to resist desserts that would complement the Mexican coffee. Consider the sopapillas, fried ice cream, tres leches cake or flan. MOJITO - Treat yourself to this refreshing bever-
age made with light rum, simple syrup, a touch of fresh lime juice, mint leaves, and club soda. The history of this drink dates back to the late 1500s and from the African word mojo, which means to place a little spell. Try the Mojito with an order of Nachos Haciendas. The nachos are topped with grilled chicken or beef fajita, beans, cheese, guacamole, sour cream and jalapeños. HOUSE MARGARITA - Las Haciendas’ House Margarita is a timeless flavor that draws fans from all over the area. This frosty concoction can be requested frozen or on the rocks and with or without salt. It also comes in a variety of flavors: traditional lime, raspberry, banana, mango, pina colada, sangria, strawberry, guava, and peach. One classic deserves another, so pair the House Margarita with the popular Parilladas Del Cocinero (Shrimp broPrepared at chette, beef and chicken LAS HACIENDAS fajitas, baby back ribs, on 1020 W. NASA Rd. 1(Webster) a sizzling grill with 281-557-3500 onions, stuffed jalapeños, bell pepper, pico de gallo, 12933 Gulf Fwy. (I-45 @ Fuqua) 281-484-6888 charro beans, sour cream, guacamole, tor- 2951 Marina Bay Dr. Suite 150 South Shore NOW OPEN! tillas and rice).
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The Krewe Du Lac Mardi Gras Season Heats Up This Month The Krewe du Lac, the Official Krewe of Kemah, kicked off its second decade in January. But the heart of the 2013 season continues this month as the krewe celebrates “France” and salutes the Kings and Queens of years gone by, who will be honored in 2013 and shall preside over the festivities once again. Upcoming events:
Krewes Into Kemah Weekend February 1, 2 & 3 Friday, Feb. 1 - Krewes Into Kemah Kick Off Party hosted annually by Bakkhus Taverna on 6th Street in the Lighthouse District. Starts at 8pm. Annual bash includes live music for dancing on the patio and lots of Krewe fun! Compete in the Best Decorated Mardi Gras Umbrella Contest. No cover charge. Full menu and full bar available for an additional cost. All ages welcome. Saturday, Feb. 2 - Galloway Gallop Fun Run starts the day with a BANG! The run begins at 8 am with a certified 10K and 5K race followed by a Kid K Dash at 9am. As always, the Galloway Gallop features a beautiful scenic course, great prizes and a fantastic finish-line party that includes refreshments, music and children’s activities and is known as one of the most family friendly & fun races in the Bay Area. Cash, costume and door prizes are awarded. Register online at www.signmeup.com or by downloading a form from the Events page at www.thegallowayschool.org. Fees vary by age group. Saturday, Feb. 2 - Kemah Mardi Gras Parade. Participants line up behind T-Bone Tom’s at 10 a.m. The parade begins at 11 a.m. at the corner of 5th and Bradford Streets. The frolicking procession travels north up Bradford St. to the Kemah Boardwalk and back down Kipp Street along Galveston Bay and ends at the Jimmy Walker Community Center on 9th Street. The judging stand is located in front of Kemah Coach at 600 9th Street. No fee. Registration available online now. Saturday, Feb. 2 - Post Parade Mardi Pardi. An annual tradition! T-Bone Tom’s Backyard. Noon to dusk. Enjoy live music with The Zydeco Dots, costume contest, parade awards presentation, arts & crafts booths, raffle benefitting Spina Bifida kids camp, moonwalk, face paint-
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ing and much more. This annual celebration is a colorful crowd pleaser. Very family friendly. Free admission. Full bar, regular menu and crawfish available for an additional cost. All ages welcome. Saturday, Feb. 2 - Masquerade Ball at Zone 504 from 9 p.m. until close. Hosting Krewe du Lac’s first ever masquerade party at Zone 504 on the first weekend of Mardi Gras. Enjoy live zydeco music, Hurricane drinks on special, and all the Krewe du Lac faithful. Come out wearing your Mardi Gras beads and masks. This is gonna be great! Free admission. 21 and over only. Find them on Facebook Sunday, Feb. 3 - Superbowl in New Orleans. Saturday, Feb. 9 - Yachty Gras Boat Parade & Public Cruise. Be part of the annual Yachty Gras Boat Parade by land or by sea. Travel along the Kemah channel and world famous Kemah Boardwalk. Travel in style aboard the Boardwalk FantaSea! Boarding at 6:30 p.m. Cruising 7 to 9:30 p.m. Be part of the Parade! BEADS BEADS BEADS! For reservations, ticket prices and all the info, call 281535-8100. Or find your spot along the world famous Kemah Boardwalk. For information visit yachtygras.com. Tuesday, Feb. 21 - Fat Tuesday on The Strand in Galveston. Krewe of Aquarius Fat Tuesday Parade and Krewe Babalu Balcony Party – As the Krewe du Lac float rolls with the parade along the streets of The Strand Uptown District many of Krewe du Lac’s revelers will be on the Krewe Babalu balcony for the best parade view. Toss beads, enjoy live music, toast beverages from the cash bar or dance the night away as we bid fare thee well to another Mardi Gras season. Tickets just $20. Ages 21 and up only. Email prime_minister@krewedulac.org or call Annabelle Ruch at 832-771-7661 for more information. 2013 Sponsors include The SCENE Magazine, T-Bone Tom's, Herbert's Fun Shop, FantaSea, Houston Party Boats, JML Publishing, Joe Deflora, Art City & All Points Productions. Special appreciation to The City of Kemah for its continued support.
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evening and that would be La Haciendas with an evening of Clear Lake's best live international salsa & merengue music. As authentic as it gets, zesty rhythm and beats, and with a sultry flair, may we recommend this for your Friday or Saturday evening outing?
AMONGST THE LOUDEST LOCAL BANDS ON THE PLANET Which would be Saturate, and their new regular gig , Unplugged Open Mic Night at Scout Bar. Strip away the amplifiers and listeners find a clarity within the music inherent to the local gems we have called musicians. We also caught Trill Labo, a bona fide Open Mic @ Scout Bar
swamp water music master, for the first time. Looking for something to do in the middle of the week? Trill Labo, Saturate, Scout Bar and Open Mic Night are SCENE ready. ACROSS THE LAKE - Is typically where the Michael Stevens Band plays, so when we heard they were at Jackie's Brickhouse serenading Wednesday Ladies Night crowd, we dropped in to check it out. This is a dinner combination that works with the band's nonstop medley of classics. This evening was a treat with Tony Bastida (Metalvenge & Trip to Cascity) sit-
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2012 TEXAS RADIO HALL OF FAME - Inductee, Lee Jolly, told me he played in a band before his career in radio. When we caught word he would be filling in for Danny D at the Hourglass show at the Cock-eyed Seagull, we knew we had to check it out. Wow, did word get out... The Seagull was *packed*. We enjoyed a treat hearing Lee on bass, harp and vocals and as usual, Hourglass brought out several pieces that have withstood the test of time that you never hear performed live. Lee Jolly, music of the ages, the Seagull - Clearly here for the long haul. CONCERT FOR STEPHEN ARTHUR - We cover the annual Fab 40 event and when Stephen’s concert was announced, we knew we had to be there. A full house of musicians and friends from across the state arrived at Dan Electro's for the perfect gathering on the most perfect day in January. - More on Page 41
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places inside the loop, there's *never* a cover at Katie's - Only the best in rock, rhythm and blues with great service and sprits. Keep Katie’s on your go-to list - We do!
Continued from Page 47 and every day of the month like you folks out there making it happen on the SCENE. This month, we checked out the south beat happening from San Leon, Bacliff, League City, Seabrook and Webster and boy were you all cooking!
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Weekly gathering of the Parrot Head flock at Noah's Ark are as bright and chirpy as ever. Noah's menu is consistently a winner for seaside diners and patrons enJohn Middlebrook joyed the serenading of John @ Noah's Ark Middlebrook on stage. Down towards April Fools Point, Latitudes had their patio cranking where we totally enjoyed The Zach Tate Band (Tom Rivera, Chuck Cabler and The Zach Tate Band Anthony @ Latitudes Puskus on guitar, bass & drums). Earlier in the evening, Zach broke strings on both acoustics. Borrowing a spare Strat from Rivera (Green Parrot fame) the man went fully electric and simply sizzled. Next time you catch Zach, ask him to break his acoustic strings and go electric. Seriously..... <vbgrin> In Bacliff, we stopped in to catch Donnie Simmons at Katie's. Bob and Katie consistently book solid bands at their cozy hangout and unlike many
Bringing it north was word of Pirate Radio playing at Dempsey's. This was an area favorite with a strong vocal presence by Erik Garza. We thought the band hung it up when Garza went on to star in his new leading roll as "Pop." Boy, were we surprised... Dizzy Hayz and David Wolfe of the original band has reinvented the group bringing in keyboards, frontline vocals, and a completely revamped playlist which includes funk, disco, pop and dance. Dempsey's and Pirate Radio - Two reinventions for the new year, two SCENE Party Ready players, two good scores. While on reinvention, Rhonda Meredith and I both had similar ideas when we both arrived to cover Fatty's and the Ron Jeremy Band. Jeremy Kilgore was my slant as we caught him about a year ago at Crazy Alan's Swamp Shack scoring him as one of the best sounding shows of the year. Since then, Kilgore's taken over on acoustic and vocals plus added drums to the mix. Andy Upchurch always hinted "Pay attention to two piece groups - There's little room for error and they've ‘got’ to be good". Wise words... We'll let Rhonda give you readers the entire run down on this new group. Powerful, passionate and artistic comes to mind for now.
Donnie Simmons Band @ Katie's
Viva! Part 2 - Last month, we uncovered a Monday night hot spot of our readership living it up at Cabo’s open mic. This month further west on NASA Parkway is another hot spot, too, not cranking it up until later in the - More on Page 44
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Lots happened in January with the arrival of Snow Bird Season. Nine Houston Texans played in the Pro Bowl, Mardi Gras is in full swing, and we caught some very new and exciting musical happenings out on the local SCENE with all of you. Let's run down the list... EARLY EASTER - Means early Mardi Gras and people are catching great fun. The official Krewe of Kemah, Krewe du Lac, is expanding in 'The More, The Merrier" department welcoming a massively fun evening!
several new local Krewes popping up. Be sure and find one! TBone Tom's got it rolling hosting the annual King's Cake Party with the Grateful Geezers on stage. It has to be cool to someday be known as a grateful geezer. Weather was Kemah perfect, service top notch, and the spirits abundant. An expanded gathering of merry mongers attended the Krewe du Lac Royal Ball aboard the Texas Paddlewheeler. Sam's Boat has become a perfect Port of Call for this annual affair. The food was perfect, more than plenty, and the Paddlewheeler staff utmost in every
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The Krewe took it to the new Pod Zu's for happy hour where the weather was Snow Bird patio perfect and their crawfish cooked with properly seasoned water, not seasoned shells. The Kevin Anthony G-Town Band (Classic Country/Cajun music) was on the updated stage. Anybody recall the history of that stage? Hopefully soon, Revak will get to organize a Pod Zu's Music Festival, re-establishing the area as a state historical music by the sea landmark. OUT AND ABOUT - Have you ever noticed how other tabloids are often stacked on top of The SCENE in our racks around town? Makes sense for them trying to up their distribution... If only they had fun things to do each
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Catch the BAY AREA HOUSTON IDOL Excitement! By Rhonda Meredith The lights, the applause, and a moment to shine on stage… Singing the perfect song, dressing to impress, and going for a dream… One competitor will be chosen to become the Bay Area Idol Houston. The preliminary competition for the first annual Bay Area Houston Idol, a YourTownTV.com, LLC Production, began in January. This event was formed to find the most talented singers Bay Area Houston has to offer and help them kick-start their career in the music industry.
win $1,000, a publicity campaign with YourTownTv.com, recognized with an article in a future issue of The SCENE Magazine, a record label consult with A-Blake Records, a private concert, and more!
Only 30 contestants are allowed in each preliminary and given a three minute song limit. For more information, visit www.bayareahoustonidol.com.
The next preliminary round will be held on Tuesday, February 12 at 7 p.m. It’s free to attend. The semi-final is on Tuesday, February 26 at 7 p.m. and the finals are on Tuesday, March 5 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the semi-final and finals are only $10.
At the end of the night, a panel of local judges will choose nine contestants to move on to the semi-final round. A “people’s choice” vote will choose the 10th contestant who will also move forward! Be sure to attend these performances and take the next step to vote online. Contestant Brian Criss, a La Marque resident, was the first people’s choice vote winner to go to the semi-final round.
All of the events will take place at The Hut at La Brisa Mexican Restaurant, located at 501 N. Wesley Drive in League City.
Criss and the other contestants are competing for a chance to Loud Love • From Page 56
great night,” he said. “Maybe not as great, but funny was when Texas country music star Doug Supernaw asked to join us and play the guitar...” Wright didn’t know who he was, so Supernaw was out of luck.
understand the importance of loyalty and a sense of what being a team means in the band.” Wright shares a fond memory of a time when the famous Texas singer/songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker jammed with Loud Love onstage. “That was a
For more on this loud, wild and crazy band, search “Loud Love Band” on Facebook.
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BORN FROM RUINS NEWS
Born From Ruins is going "BIG", literally. The Clear Lake local band is releasing thier 1st music video straight to the Silver Screen. Pushing foward and not looking back, seems to be the driving force behind BFR as they put together something never seen in the area. Sunday, Feb 10th the band is hosting a "Invite Only" premiere for their new video "Save Me". The event has a limited amount of open seats left if you are interested in attending this "Red Carpet/Black Tie Affair", the band is accepting donations going directly towards completion of their upcoming album "The Aftermath". You can contact the band directly to get your reservation at bmfo1984@yahoo.com or add them @ facebook.com/bornfromruins.
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The Cock & Bull - Continued From Previous Page First, the beer selection is constantly changing and Mac admits he uses "any and every beer distributor" he can to keep the selection fresh and unique. So unique that he often has to make his own tap handles, as the distributors haven’t always been able to get him the proper hardware before the keg is empty. “I’m not in love with anything, so I always switch out the selection,” Mac said. “People come in, and that’s the first question, ‘What’s new?’ My answer is ‘Everything!’ I will always keep some English beers on draft, but there is more excitement regarding American craft beers right now. The English beers have been around for hundreds of years in some cases, and everyone knows what they taste like.” Second, there is no Bud, Miller or Coors (BMC) available in the place – draft or bottle – by design. Mac explains it goes back to getting people to try new things. Especially if their idea of a quality beer is one of the mass-produced light lagers that utilize inferior ingredients and a brewing process that limits flavor and taste instead of the opposite. “Sometimes, I initially get a negative reaction when someone orders a Bud or Miller and is told we don’t serve them,” Mac said. “But I do everything in my power to find a quality craft beer they will enjoy, and it almost always works out and everyone is happy.” Tap Audit: The beers available on draft during my visit included a surprisingly high number of offerings both not available elsewhere locally and which *this* beer enthusiast had never tried. It was especially impressive considering there are only 11 taps, though, I’m told more will soon be added. It’s also a clear illustration of how much quality beer is missed by allowing the various mass-produced offerings of BMC to dominate a venue's selection. The lineup on this visit was Anthem Cider Works (Oregon); Guinness (Dublin, Ireland); Newcastle Brown Ale (England); Avery Old Jubulation Trail (Boulder, CO); Storm King Russian Imperial Stout – Victory Brewing (Downingtown, PA); Monks Café
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Flemish Sour – Bavik Brewery (Belgium); Independence ESB (Austin, TX); Squatters IPA (Salt Lake City, UT); Old Speckled Hen – Morland Brewery (UK); Eagle Claw Fist – Clown Shoes (Ipswich, MA) and Triple Exultation – Ell River Brewery (Fortuna, CA). During my visit, a couple patrons started enlisting others to order Newcastle to finish off the almost-empty keg so its replacement in waiting, Fullers ESB, which has been named the “Champion Beer of Britain,” could be put on draft. Mac admits that sometimes he gets carried away when ordering beer. "At one point, I realized I didn't have a single IPA (India Pale Ale) on draft but had three stouts,” he said. Aiding the perfect storm of craft beer excitement that I witnessed from staff and patrons at Cock & Bull is the fact that the only homebrew shop south of the 610 Loop is located just across the street (B&S Brewers Guild, 3560 NASA Parkway). The couple next to me had just picked up some ingredients at B&S for their next homebrew before stopping in at The Cock & Bull for some craft beer and dinner. Their food looked amazing and had me regretting the dinner commitment I was ultimately late to. But stay tuned to a future issue of The SCENE for more about the food at The Cock & Bull, as well as more must-visit venues for your next craft beer excursion.
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Your CRAFT BEER Hunting Guide The scene is a relatively new British Pub in Seabrook. Multiple English accents are immediately overheard (including from the owner) upon entering which quickly assures me The Cock & Bull British Pub & Restaurant (3659 NASA Parkway) isn't any random watering hole in with a British Pub facade. I take a seat at the massive round bar that spans an area previously divided into two separate lease spaces just months ago. This beautiful bar is just one example of the impressive, if not beautiful, build-out and décor that wipes away any evidence of the two previous restaurants (Mely's Mexican Restaurant and Emily's New American Bistro) that once operated from this address.
Mac, The Cock & Bull’s Beer Expert (And Bartender Nick as “The Hunted”)
The bar wraps around two – soon to be more – groupings of beer taps. The resident beer expert, Mac, is dressed to impress in a visually dense but pleasing style of fashion not often found around this pond. “A lot of people come in and look around and think the place is really ritzy, but it’s not, and I only dress like this because I enjoy it,” Mac explains with a laugh. “Come in and make yourself at home. This is supposed to be a pub – a real pub where you sit, hangout for a couple hours, talk and meet new people.” Mac is a practicing architect who has lived in Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, San Francisco and the far less impressive city of Dallas, before landing locally to write his thesis at the University of Houston. He jokes that he isn’t sure how he ended up working at the bar, “How did this happen?” he questions with a smile. “But I really enjoy it. I love talking to people, and I really love the beer part.” He openly displays an intoxicating love of beer as impressive as his retro mustache. “The objective is to get as many people trying as many different good beers as possible,” Mac explains. The Cock & Bull currently offers 11 beers on draft and another 50-plus in bottles.
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SCENE HAPPY HOUR GUIDE ------------------Where: 707 Hwy. 146 (Kemah) When: “Happy Hour & a Half” Mon-Fri • 5-6:30pm What: 99¢ Fish or Shrimp Taco, $1.49 Shrimp Cocktail, 99¢ Dom Draft (16 oz. Glass) $3 Half Pitchers (Domestic) $6 Pitchers (Domestic) Excluding holidays
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Where: 1010 B NASA Rd. 1 When: Mon-Fri 2-8 pm What: $1.50 Dom Drafts, $4.50 Dom. Pitchers, $1.75 Dom. Bottles; $2.75 Well Drinks
Where: 352 N. Gulf Frwy, League City 11am-7pm 7 days a week: $1 draft Bug & Miller Light, $2.50 wells, $2 dom bottles. All day Sun., Mon., Tues.: $1 drafts, $2 dom bottles, $2.50 wells & $3 shot specials
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Where: 315 Grand Ave. When: Mon-Fri 11am-7pm What: $2 Dom Draft, $2 Dom Longnecks, $3 Wells. (On Mon. & Wed.: $2 Ritas; On Sun.: $2 Well Vodka Drinks (noon to 7pm)
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JAPANESE SAKE BAR Where: 1804 W. FM 646 When/What: Tues & Wed is $1 Hot Sake starting at 5pm. Thursday is Ladies Night with $1 Lady Cosmos on the Rocks.
Where 1026 FM 2094 (Clear Lake Shores) When: All Day, Every Day What: $2.75 Domestics, $3.50 Imports
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Where: 901 NASA Rd.1 When: M-F, 11 to 7pm; Sat 116pm; Sun noon-6pm What: $3 Screwdrivers & Bloody Marys, $3.25 Well Drinks; $2.50 dom beer
Where: 1202 Bayport Boulevard (Hwy 146 in Seabrook) When: Monday - Friday 4-6:30 What: $2 Domestic Pints, $2.50 Import Pints, $1.50 PBR, $3 Wells
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When: M - Fri., 11am to 7pm What: $2 Dom Pints, $3 Wells, $4 Wine by glass, $4 Ouzo shots ($3 Mimosas & Bloody Marys Sunday)
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Where: 1303 NASA Parkway What/When: Everyday 11am7pm; $2 Domestic Beer; $2.50 Imports & $3 House Wine
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Where: 3101 NASA Parkway, in Endeavour Marina (Seabrook) What: Happy Hour Mon-Fri 11AM-8PM: Wells $2.50; Calls $3.50; Dom. Pints $2.75; Dom. Bottles $3; Premium & Import Pints $.50 OFF Friday all day Party on the LakeHappy Hour All Day & Night w/ $2 Dom. Bottles; $2 Wells; $3 Calls; $3 Jagers; $3 Rumples
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Where: 1717 2nd Street. When: Mon-Fri 2-7PM What: Sat. $4 Long Island Iced Tea & $3 St. Arnold; Sun $3 Shiner & $2.50 Bloody Marys, M-F $2.25 Wells, $2.50 Doms., $3 Prems.
Where: 1840 NASA Parkway in Nassau Bay Townsquare When: Wed-Sat All-Day What: $2 Dom., $3 Import & $4 Wine
Where: 504 Kipp Ave. (Kemah) What/When: Mon. Karaoke, $2 Dom & $3 Import Bottles. Tues.: Tues. Dart Tourneys: $3 Wells & Shot Specials. Wed. Be Your Own DJ: $2 Dom & $3 Import Pints. Thurs. NEW! Live Music Acoustic Sets: 3 U-Call-Its (Excludes Premiums)
Where: 2513 NASA Parkway on the water in Seabrook. When: MonThurs 4 to 7pm; Friday AWOL Happy Hour 4-9pm (Live Music) What: Happy Hour pricing $1 off everything in the house.
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Where: 1415 Hwy 146, Kemah What: $2 Dom. Draft; $2.50 Dom. Bottle; $3.50 import; $2.50 wells When: Mon-Thurs 11-7PM Fri-Sat 11-7PM and reverse Happy Hour 9-midnight Happy Hour All Day Sunday
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Where: NASA Rd @ I-45 What: $1.75 Dom. Draft, $2.75 Ritas, $3 Imports, $2.50 Dom. Bottle, $5 Haciendaritas When: Mon-Fri 11-7 pm
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Featured Bartender KAITLYN @ TOPWATER GRILL
Where: 515 E. NASA Rd. 1 When: Mon-Wed 11-10pm; Thurs-Sat 11-7pm What: $3.95 Ritas, $1.75 Domestic Draft
-------------------Where: 4438 Boulevard When: MF 9am 5pm What: $1.75 Draft Beer, $2.25 Wells. Plus, Saturday 8am - 4pm & all day Sunday, $2.25 Bloody Marys, Screwdrivers & Mimosas
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Where: 1817 Avenue K, on Galveston Bay in San Leon When: We offer happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m. daily Appetizer Specials for All Texans Games; $2 Domestic Bottles; $2.50 Import and Craft Bottles; $3.50 Wells; $2 Draft All Day Every Day with 10 Beers on Tap; $1 Jello Shots All Day Every Day. Saturdays and Sundays we offer $2.50 Bloody Marys, Mimosas, and Screwdrivers.
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Where: 1918 NASA Parkway, Seabrook When: Tues-Fri What: $3.75 Wells, 2.50 Dom Beers, $5 House Wine. Plus daily drink specials.
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Where: 3659 NASA Parkway, Seabrook When Happy Hour on Monday through Thursday from 4pm to 6:32 pm What: British Food Specials for $12, plus add a British Pint for just $1 more
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Roger’s Bar & Grill Where: 1271 Deke Slayton Blvd (FM 518) League City, What/When: 3-11PM everyday. $2 well, $3 Domestic, $4 Monster Mugs, Frozens, LIT’s, & Wine, $5 Sangrias
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Familiar Face: Kaitlyn has been bartending in the Bay Area for more than four years and has been working at Topwater for over a year. She absolutely loves working by the water, seeing all the boats and serving fishing guides full of tall fish tales.
Where: 3202 Marina Bay Drive, League City, TX 77573 When: Sunday Brunch 11am3pm fresh seafood variety, lunch & breakfast items, salads, desserts & bottomless mimosas happy hour 3pm-7pm Meatball Mondays with Pasta & Salad. Happy hour 5-7pm Tuesday & Wednesday: happy hour 5-7pm followed by free dance lessons; Thursday Ladies Night half off wines, well drinks, margaritas & martinis Friday & Saturday happy hour 11am-7pm
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Ahoy! Born into a military family, this Navy brat says working by the water makes her feel right at home. Bloody Brilliant! Kaitlyn’s favorite drink to make is the Bloody Mary; though she likes making different 53
themed versions of the traditional cocktail such as the Bloody Maria – which features pickled jalapeño juice and tequila. Big Tipper: One of Kaitlyn’s most memorable tips was a pair of multi-colored, polka-dot rubber rain boots. She said they are cute and perfect for a rare rainy day in sunny San Leon. Bright Personality: If it happens to be a rainy day in San Leon, don’t worry! Customers say this hardworking bartender is a ray of sunshine!
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T-BONE TOM’S
Celebrating 39 Years of a True Texas Treasure But, T-Bone Tom’s tasty treasures aren’t just found in their food menu. T-Bone’s claims one of the best-priced weekday happy hours in the Bay Area. The establishment carries 25 bottled domestic and imported beers. They also offer a hefty draft beer choices. TBone’s stocks an impressive selection of cordials, liquors, spirits and wines including several signature drinks. The signature drinks featured on the magazine cover consist of the yard swirl margarita, a perfect Bloody Mary, and the Voodoo which is made with five Cruzan Rums and served in a keepsake bucket. It’s a great tropical drink to share with friends under the large outdoor palapa while enjoying another T-Bone specialty – their live music. The outdoor patio is comfortable, spacious and well-protected with the largest truebuilt palapa in the State.
By Kelley Dawson T-Bone Tom’s has withstood the taste-test of time with their slow-smoked barbecue cooked on real oak logs. They’ve been cooking the same way since 1974 and until recently had been using the original pit. TBone’s is currently using their second pit in thirty-nine years. The iconic restaurant cooks everything including brisket, pork, ribs and sausage on the pit all night every day. Anna Kennedy manages T-Bone Tom’s and is proud of continuing the restaurant’s commitment to fresh, quality food. She said everything is homemade. “We start fresh every morning from the gumbo to the sides and the gravy,” added Kennedy. She boasts that none of the meat they serve is ever frozen. Kennedy should know. She has been with the restaurant since it opened in January of 1974. Kennedy shared that they recently switched to certified Angus beef which is used in all of the meat dishes including their Chicken Fried Steak. She said, “It’s really good meat and the closest to USDA Prime with affordable prices.” Kennedy suggests the pulled pork with grilled onions and jalapeños as well. Their signature stamp of quality and freshness is steadfast. Besides providing the best food at the lowest possible price, Kennedy stated that T-Bone’s strives to keep regulars and new customers coming back. The restaurant offers $7.99 weekday lunch specials and nightly dinner specials. Plus, the management staff works hard every day to hire and train good employees. T-Bones’ secret to consistent food lies in their expert kitchen staff; many of whom have been employed there for over 15 years with some up to 30 years. “We don’t want anyone unhappy,” Kennedy explained. She did admit when the restaurant gets busy that sometimes mistakes happen. “It’s just human nature,” she said. Kennedy even wants to know if they “put a tomato on the wrong side of the salad bowl.” In November of 2009, one year after Hurricane Ike, T-Bone Tom’s was featured on The Food Network’s show "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives" making the restaurant and specifically their now-famous Armadillo Eggs and homemade sausage known across the United States. “We meet people from all over the country,” Kennedy said.
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Every weekend and some weekdays through the month of February talented bands and musicians will perform on T-Bone’s outdoor LandShark Stage. According to Kennedy, starting in March the live band line-up will return to six days a week: Tuesdays through Sundays. She said Sundays will be mostly dedicated to Country and Western music. Additionally, Kennedy said that T-Bone’s will serve a special Valentine’s Dinner of two 8-ounce tenderloins with sides for only $49.95 and live music with the Grateful Geezers Band. Kennedy also shared that T-Bone Tom’s will be celebrating its 39th Anniversary with a party and incredible drink and appetizer specials on February 1 including live island-style music by Jimmy Parish. Regulars, locals and newbies are all welcome to put on their dancing shoes and come raise a toast to celebrate 39 years of a True Texas Treasure. Visit T-Bone’s Tom’s website at www.tbonetoms.com for more information on happy hour drink and food specials and a live entertainment schedule.
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JEREMY KILGORE:
Who You Need To Know About • Right Now!
By Rhonda Meredith Growing up in Baytown, area musician Jeremy Kilgore was full of energy and a bit hyper. His focus was more on music, and not the classroom. “I remember drawing a guitar neck with corresponding notes in class. It helped me to figure out how the notes, chords, and tunes all worked together,” Kilgore said. “It was just more natural to me than math or science.” Music to Kilgore is “another language, something I can understand. It’s an emotion, a way of life, and something I am passionate about. I could play every day and never get tired of it.” The full-time musician received his first guitar at age 15. “It was an off-brand electric guitar from a pawn shop,” he said. “I had a knack for it.” His first song to play was a Jimi Hendrix
Mama Tried & Bellhound Friday, Feb. 8 ZONE 504 tune, and it wasn’t before long that Kilgore’s dad got him on stage performing with local blues bands. And soon after, he upgraded to an Ibanez electric guitar. (Full disclosure mandates that Kilgore learned the violin before the guitar because his parents wanted to make sure he could commit to an instrument!) While the electric guitar is his first love and he admits to “having more fun with the various sounds,” Kilgore started playing the acoustic guitar in his early 20s and his acoustic show career began. - Continued on Page 41
Swagger Saturday, Feb. 9 CABO
LOUD LOVE: Playing The Hits You Love! By Rhonda Meredith Loud Love began in the late 1990s and covers musical hits from the 1960s through the popular songs of today. The band’s name comes from a song written in 1989 by American rock band Soundgarden. “We cover a big variety of music which seems to work well,” said Scott Wright, the founding member of Loud Love. “We play all real music. No click
tracks, etc. We will not compromise that in this band.” Currently, Wright (vocals, acoustic guitar) performs alongside Craig Marshall (guitar, vocals) and filling in as the rhythm section are Leo Guadiana (drums,) and The Lee Dog (bass, vocals). Both Wright and Marshall are former military. Wright worked as a diver for NASA and currently works in wireless electronic data acquisition. Marshall handles software code when not playing guitar. “Craig is an awesome guitar player,” said Wright. “I have been doing this a long time and he has a lot of talent. The two - Continued of us get along great and on Page 46
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