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Live Music on the Patio: Thursday – Saturday (Weather Permitting)

Happy Hour: Monday-Friday (Noon-7pm): $3.50 Wells, $2.50 Domestic Draft

Nightly Specials (7pm-midnight)

Monkey Monday $3.50 Wells • $2.50 Domestic Drafts

Texas Tuesday $1 off TX Craft Draft • $1 off TX Liquors

Whiskey Wednesday $1 OFF: Crown Royal / Jameson / Import Bottles

Thirsty Thursday $1 off Big Ass Beers • $4.50 Fireball • $4.50 Jager

WACKY WEEKENDS $16 Domestic Buckets • $5 Vegas Blasters

Sunday Fun-day (ALL DAY!) $5 Bloody Marys • $4 Micheladas • $2.75 Lonestar $4.50 Mind Erasers • $4.50 Zipperheads

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What You Need To Know Right Now about the Month Of May! By Rhonda Meredith

Holland K. Smith May is a busy month with various unique happenings. Take for example, “May-the-forth be with you” on Star Wars Day (May 4). This issue is chock-full of information on where to get margaritas and fajitas to celebrate Cinco de Mayo (May 5.) Definitely show your appreciation for the mother figures in your life on Mother’s Day (May 10.) Every day should be National Waiter and Waitress Day (May 21) because they are on the frontlines of customer service and making your dining experiences memorable ones. Memorial Day (May 25) is a solemn reminder to recognize those in the military who gave the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. Honoring the first American woman to fly in space is Sally Ride Day (May 26). And World No Tobacco Day (May 31) can be commemorated with the use of a tobacco-less e-cig.

Mambo Jazz Kings Fri., May 8 JACKIE’S BRICKHOUSE

May is also Mental Health Month. What better way to get into the right frame of mind than to catch some live music entertainment? It’s good for the mind, body, and spirit. Make sure you check out a show! Here is a sampling of who is performing where: Noah’s Ark (4438 Boulevard, Bacliff) is hosting Dave Nevling in their Parrots Nest – a “miniMargaritaville” – on Saturday, May 9. Nevling will be performing the blues “his own way.” The Parrots Nest (their upstairs Palapa bar for the 21-and-over crowd) boasts a stage, a dance floor, a large seating area, and a full-service bar.

Sheila Marshall Band Sun., May 10 T-BONE TOM’S

Grab your grass skirt or favorite Hawaiian shirt for a Luau Party at T-Bone Tom’s (707 Hwy. 146, Kemah) Saturday May 16. The Dreamsicles will be performing from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Tom’s Backyard. From 6 to 11 p.m. this same night, offer your best wishes and farewell to T-Bone Tom’s long-time General Manager Anna Kennedy at her retirement party with The Navigators performing. Dean Seltzer describes his music as "high energy, obnoxious, redneck rock 'n roll." Those at Jackie’s Brickhouse just say it’s a damn fun night. Make plans to attend his show on Thursday, May 21. The venue is known for hosting benefits and has two on the calendar this month. On Saturday, May 9 is the benefit for Carla’s Crusade, and on Saturday, May 30 is the Texas Equusearch fundraiser. - Continued on Page 44

Patio Season heats up at Cafe Adobe

The Spazmatics Fri., May 15

Cinco De Mayo Celebration with Rod Ryan on Tuesday, May 5 The Slags live on the patio Tuesday Nights starting May 12 Beginning on Cinco de Mayo, Café Adobe is kicking off their Tuesday Patio Season. On Tuesday, May 5, Cafe Adobe is hosting Rod Ryan and FM 94.5 The Buzz with a huge Cinco De Mayo celebration with food and drink specials and much more. Then on following Tuesday nights, they will present live rock and roll on the patio from 6 to 10 p.m. with infectious grooves from The Slags along with $3 margaritas, $1.75 drafts and value-priced beer buckets. Come out and make Tuesday your new Thursday

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Thurs., May 28 SCOUT BAR

Spring Is In Full Swing At MAINLY DRINKS By Rhonda Meredith Spring is a time of revitalization, rejuvenation, and it is in full swing at Mainly Drinks, located at 223 West Main Street in La Porte’s historic Sharp building. Owner Deb Gallington and staff have been hard at work spring cleaning and sprucing up the interior with fresh paint and contemporary flooring.

of wine and beer with complimentary wine and beer tastings. The tastings begin at 5 p.m. and typically include two white wines, two red wines, and two beers. But the choices may include Gallington’s “new favorites” or even a seasonal kind. Also, there is a 10% discount on the “tasting bottles” if purchased the same night, this is in addition to the everyday 15% discount for retail purchases. Please note that an RSVP is a must for this event.

And in the kitchen, Mainly Drinks’ Executive Chef Jarrett Branch introduces a bold Southwestern-inspired menu just in time for this new season. Enjoy the Blue Corn Crusted Mahi or opt for a gluten-free dish such as the Pepper Jack Chicken Pasta. Gallington offers this warning in advance, “Yes, you can find your old favorite, but be prepared to find a new one, too!”

Besides alcoholic beverages, Mainly Drinks offers ultra-premium coffees roasted in small batches by a local roaster. The coffee is delicious and prepared to order. Also available are loose-leaf teas from Chai to Earl Grey to flavored greens to complement the coffee for those days when a perfectly brewed cup of tea sounds right. Relax in the pet-friendly courtyard under the umbrellas and enjoy the delightful breeze.

Since opening their doors as a coffee and wine bar in August 2011, Mainly Drinks has grown beyond “just drinks” to offer a complete lunch and dinner menu, live musical entertainment, and an art gallery hosting the works of local artists on a rotating basis.

Mainly Drinks can host events on their second floor, dubbed “The Loft.” Private parties for up to 40 people are welcomed. Call 281-867-1700 for more information or to reserve for a wine-tasting event. Gallington suggests an RSVP on weekend dining, too.

Lunch is served beginning at 11 a.m. and dinner at 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. No matter the season, the live music is blooming at Mainly Drinks. The venue showcases local music on Thursday nights with Keith Adams beginning at 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday nights from 8 to 11 p.m. There is an intimate feel between the musicians, artists, and patrons that one can only experience at Mainly Drinks. The walls are adorned with wine bottles and local artists’ works from Art Walk by the Bay. “We are unique in many ways and one of those unique features is our ‘wall of wine’ which holds 756 bottles,” Gallington said. “We also have temperaturecontrolled storage for another 400 bottles.” The large and eclectic selection of wines can be purchased by the glass, the bottle, or to take home. Gallington and her staff can assist in finding the perfect wine for guests. Inquire about the more than 60 varieties of craft and micro-brewed beers not easily found anywhere else. They offer non-alcoholic beers as well. Mainly Drinks offers reasonably priced craft beer and an extensive national and international wine selection. “No one beats our prices,” said Gallington. Every Thursday, Gallington invites guests to explore the world

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Customer satisfaction and appreciation is important to the staff at Mainly Drinks. To say thank you to their faithful friends and guests, they offer a points-based rewards program called “Mainly Drinks Perks.” Join and get a $10 gift certificate mailed to you immediately! Mainly Drinks offers gift certificates and gift baskets of wine, beer, coffee, tea, or a combination for all occasions. Spring is the perfect time to stop and smell the roses, or even better, stop and visit Mainly Drinks to enjoy a wonderful meal, a bottle of wine… or a cup of coffee.

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UPCOMING ENTERTAINMENT FRI., MAY 1 INDASKIES, DEM & $ 2.25 Pints; SULLIVAN’S VESSEL $ 3.25 Bloody Marys $ 4.50 Jäger Bomb SAT., MAY 2 DOWN TO EARTH MONDAY Dart Tournament FRI., MAY 8 $5 Entry-Come Play! SWEDISH SOUL PATCH $ 2.25 Domestic & SAT., MAY 9 $ 3.25 Import Bottles; AJ SANTANA $ 4.50 Star #ucker FRI., MAY 15....DEM TUESDAY $ SAT., MAY 16 3 Wells, $3 Fireball $ AFTER PARTY 2 Domestic Bottles WEDNESDAY FRI., MAY 22...TBA FREE JUKEBOX SAT., MAY 23 $ 2 .25 Domestic & BAND HENNESSY $ 3.25 Import Pints $ FRI., MAY 29 3.25 Kamikazes ALVIN & SLICK PUNKS THURSDAY SATURDAY, MAY 30 $ 3.50 U-Call-Its SNAFU (Wells/Calls Only) SUNDAY

3.50 Fireball

MAMA CASS KARAOKE

FRI & SAT

every Monday!

17 Domestic & $ 22 Import Buckets $ 4.50 Jager Bomb $ 3.50 WooWoos

KITCHEN OPEN LATE!!

Kemah Historical Society Landmark

504 KIPP AVE. 281-334-1221 THE SCENE

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SCENE HAPPY HOUR GUIDE

Where: 707 Hwy. 146 (Kemah) When: Mon-Fri • 5-6:30pm What: 4 for $5.99 Fish or Shrimp Tacos; 99¢ Dom Draft; $3 Dom 1/2 Pitchers; $6 Dom Pitchers; $2.49 Vegas Shrimp Cocktail. Excludes holidays. -----------------------Where: 2416 Bay Area Blvd. When: M - Sat Open 9pm; All day Sun. What: $2 Dom drafts, $2.75 select drafts; $3.75 select big beers; $3 house wine; $2.50 wells; $3 Calls. Free buffet Wed-Fri 5-8pm ------------------------

Where: 605 A 6th Street When: M - Fri., 11am to 7pm What: $4 Drafts; $4.50 Premium Wells; $4.50 House Wines ------------------------

Cock-Eyed SEAGULL

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 ------------------------

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: 315 Grand Ave. (Bacliff) When: Mon-Fri 11am-7pm What: $3.25 Wells; $2.25 Dom.

Longnecks; Mon: $3.25 Well Ritas; Tues: $4.25 Jager Bombs; Wed: $3.25 Amer. Honey; Thurs: $3.25 Fireball; Sun: $2.25 Dom Bottles & $3.25 Wells (12 to 8pm) ------------------------

Bloody Marys, Mimosas or Screwdrivers $2.50.

Where: 1202 Bayport Boulevard (Hwy 146 in Seabrook) When: Mon - Fri 3-6:30 What: $3.50 Wells; $5.99 Domestic pitchers; $7.99 Import pitchers; $2 Domestic draft; $2.50 Import draft; $2.99 15 oz Margaritas ------------------------

Where: 2513 NASA Pkwy on the water in Seabrook. When: Mon-Thurs 4-7pm; Friday AWOL Happy Hour Noon9pm (Live Music) What: Happy Hour pricing $1 off everything in the house. -----------------------Where: 600 6th Street, Kemah What: $2.50 Longnecks; $3.50 Fireballs & $4.50 Premium Wells When: Mon-Fri noon to 7PM ------------------------

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 -----------------------Where: 4438 Boulevard What & When: Mon-Thurs 10a 10p, Wells $2.75 Drafts $1.75;

Sat 7a - 4p & All Day Sunday

Upstairs Palapa Bar MonThurs 36pm 1/2 price Appetizers, $1.75 Drafts and $2 Wells; Always 1/2 Price Well Drinks While Raining at Noah's! ------------------------

Where: 515 E. NASA Rd. 1 When: Mon-Wed 11-10pm; Thurs-Sat 11-7pm What: $3.95 Ritas, $1.75 Domestic Draft -----------------------Where: 1051 Marina Bay Drive When: Mon-Fri 11am7pm & Sat-Sun 11am6pm What: $2.50 Pints, $3.50 Wells, $6.50 Pitchers & $13 Buckets -----------------------Where: 650 FM 517 (Dickinson) When: Monday - Friday 3-6pm What: $1.99 Domestic Draft Pints; $2.99 Premium Draft Pints; $2.99 House WIne & Appetizers ------------------------

Where: 11500 Space Center Blvd. (Houston/Deer Park) When/What: 3-7pm Monday-Friday and Thursday 3-11pm – Half priced Selected appetizers in the

bar & Half off Signature Cocktails Where: 605 6th Street, Suite C, Kemah When: Mon.-Fri. Noon to 7pm What: $3.25 Wells, $2.25 Domestic Pints, $5 Jager Bombs ------------------------

Where: 609 Bradford. When: Mon-Sat 4-7pm What: $1 off all mixed drinks; $12 Domestic Buckets; $2.50 Domestic Drafts; $3 Import/Craft. ------------------------

Where: 2402 Bay Area Blvd.. When: Mon-Sat 4-7pm What: $1 off all beer; $3.50 well drinks; $1 of all wine; $4 beer battered mushrooms, fried zucchini sticks or fried pickles; $5 fried cheese planks, pork boudin link or Guinness beer battered onion rings; $6 fried calamari, 4 beer sliders, fried shrimp or 7 buffalo hot wings. ------------------------

Where: 2320 NASA Parkway When: Monday-Friday 3-7pm What: $1 off domestics, $1 off house wine & $1 off well drinks

All information in the SCENE Happy Hour Guide is believed to be true and accurate as of press time, but prices and specials are subject to change.

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THE SCENE: LOCAL LIVE MUSIC GUIDE THE SCENE MAGAZINE • PROVIDING THE BEST COVERAGE OF THE CLEAR LAKE/BAY AREA LIVE MUSIC SCENE

Above L-R: The Hollisters @ T-bone Tom’s; Last Place You Look @ Scout Bar; Velcro Pygmies @ Jackie’s Brickhouse

Loose Notes by Andy Eng

Roxx Kraven @ Hugh & Jeff’s Fuel Bar

Greetings good people! March Madness is out of the way; the Astros appear to have bounced off the bottom; and the Rockets are continually climbing ever higher which leaves us perfectly poised for the merry month of May and fun in the sun. There have been lots of good things happening out and about in the area and plenty more ahead. When your party is looking for something to do, be the hero and do what I do: Grab a copy of The SCENE for a rundown on all that’s going down in our area. Speaking of which, here’s a quick report of what happened in April…

Coming together in 2013, and hitting the SCENE in 2014, this tight and powerful garage band on steroids carries a stage presence ideal for fundraisers, outdoor festivals, biker rallies and good, old fashioned partying fun. Contact Kim at roxxkravenn@yahoo.com or call 281-889-1373 for booking.

BACK ON THE BEAT is Hugh & Jeff’s Fuel Bar. The 646 road expansion has finally cleared up, and getting to this League City outpost is now a snap. Inside, they’ve opened up a cavernous party area, added a food menu (which looked party perfect) and rearranged the music stage. This evening, we caught Roxx Kraven for the first time. This League City Rock/Classic Rock band featured Shawn Pritchard (Lead Vocals), Dave Smith (Guitar/vocals), Blu Davis – (Bass/ vocals) and Roland Orizaga from Southbound 45 sitting in for Justin Benson and rocking on the drums.

“STARTED A CLUB ONE DAY, AND HERE WE ARE.” – Could possibly be the bio for Scout Bar celebrating their 11th anniversary in April. The The Hunger @ lineup joining The Scout Bar Hunger that evening included The Last Place You Look, Cassette Tape and Valeluna. We arrived late that evening and missed out catching Cassette Tape with their new guitar player, Mark Lum, bringing in his Florida style to this award winning Made In Texas, Gulf Coast, Experimental Reggae, Rock band – Rain check, please? - Continued on Page 46

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THE COOLEST CAR WASH, BAR & GRILL ON THE PLANET!

1232 W. FM 646 • LEAGUE CITY • 281-614-1812 www.hughandjeffs.com

GOOD THROUGH JUNE 15, 2015

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT RACES

37TH SEASON HAS BEGUN

The 2015 season of the Wednesday Night Sailboat Races have begun and, for the most part, Mother Nature has cooperated with some spectacular weather for the area’s most beautiful spectator sport. And The SCENE Sailing Team has started the season with the same momentum they finished the last two class (J/24) championship seasons. Captain Stuart Lindow and the team competed in four of the five races to date finishing first in three and second in one, good for holding on to the top spot.

Wednesday Night Sailboat Races on Clear Lake Villa Capri: 3713 NASA PKWY (Seabrook) 2015 RACING SEASON COMPLETED RACES 4/01 . . . . . .Series 1, Race 1 4/08 . . . . . .Series 1, Race 2 4/15 . . . . . .Series 1, Race 3 4/22 . . . . . .Series 1, Race 4 4/29 . . . . . .Series 2, Race 1 UPCOMING RACES 5/06 . . . . . .Series 2, Race 2 5/13 . . . . . .Series 2, Race 3 5/20 . . . . . .Series 2, Race 4 5/27 6/03 6/10 6/17

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8/19 8/26 9/02 9/09

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Race Race Race Race

1 2 3 4

THE SCENE MAGAZINE SAILING TEAM, captained by veteran sailor Stuart Lindow, returns to the water in “Tropical Aggression” to win a third consecutive J/24 title as well as travel all over the state competing in the J/24 Texas Circuit. Sponsoring The SCENE Sailing Team in 2015 is Carefree Boat Club, Galactic Coast Brewing, UK Sailmakers, Bahama Rigging, Bay Area Media Services and Vacuum Truck Rentals. Come out and cheer them on!

9/16 .Championship Semi 1 9/23 .Championship Semi 2 9/30 . .Championship Finals 10/14 . .Season Awards Party

MAY 2 & 3 Lakewood Yacht Club

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LOOSE NOTES:

Continued from Page 49

Above L-R: Mikey Garcia (drums), Richard Sherwood (guitar), Kevin Pool (bass) and Nava (vocals) of The Last Place You Look would do it, but I think you may get an idea what the Wilson brothers and this present Hunger lineup is up to… I’ll say it again, “Brilliant!”

The Hunger @ Scout Bar

I need to give quick mention to check out Punkstar Full Throttle Broadcast, (punkstartradio.com) a 24/7 Internet radio station featuring local music with an increasing number of nationals thrown in for good measure. Each Wednesday night at Scout Bar, Chris Calderas and Khris Harding have created an entertaining live broadcast show, where you can be a part of the studio audience – Pretty cool, eh? Whether you’re a music lover who wants to hear the hottest local and regional bands or just in the mood for your neighborhood garage bands, you’ve found the right place to come hang out. For more information contact roland@punkstarindustries.com. More to come…

The Last Place You Look startled me for a while, not immediately recognizing guitarist Richard Sherwood joining Nava in sporting their James Harden style beards. This evening, The Hunger simply smoked it. Matt Solo (From Guts to Glory, bassist) was on board as Darren Nelson is busy starring in his new role as Big Daddy. Tim Huston was back on stage delivering a “take no prisoner” performance on the guitar. I’ve been watching Ben Bordelon on keys for a few shows now. For a while, I felt Ben’s addition was a smart move freeing up both Jeff and Thomas to focus on dueling front man roles and after this show, changing my thought from “smart” to “brilliant.” Together, the Wilson brothers provide what few bands can, a tag team, hard-hitting, inyour-face barrage. Not exactly like how Mick Jagger and Tina Turner

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Punkstar Full Throttle @ Scout Bar

Roland Belmarez, Engineer at Punkstar Full Throttle

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LOOSE NOTES: Continued from Page 46

Above: The Hollisters | Right: Kelly McGuire (both at T-bone Tom’s) 42 YEARS – If you’ve ever been to TBone Tom’s and had a good time, considerable accolades avail themselves to the entire staff. May 16 will be the retirement party for T-Bone’s General Manager and SCENE favorite Anna Kennedy who will be retiring after 42 years of service, which in this day an age is a jewel of an accomplishment, yes? The Navigators will be playing that night which is perfect for this occasion. Everyone is invited, so come out and help give Anna a terrific retirement sendoff. Last month, T-Bone Tom’s was packed each time we dropped by. In spite of heavy rains, The Hollisters (Mike Barfield Eric Danheim Denny Blakely {local music teacher at Danny D’s} and Kevin Fitzpatrick) played up their downto-Earth Americana-style of country swing to a capacity audience which would not have been possible before the days of the huge palapa. Also in April, we caught the Kelly McGuire Band before he embarked on his coast-to-coast nationwide tour. Word is the release date for his new album will be around mid-May which should be in time for the majority of the waterfront season this year. Can’t wait!

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OPEN MIC – Scheduling has kept me away from these favorite events, but I got a break in April to check out the Open Mic at The Cock & Bull hosted by Steve Revak Open Mic at with Wood & Cock & Bull Wind. The musicians this month were all-new to me covering some sweet Simon & Garfunkel, several ballads of

the Castilian genre, a few originals that have played as actual movie scores, and a few splashes of Broadway piano. This vast range of music all together in one location at the same time made for a sweet concoction to my ears qualifying The Cock & Bull – along with their full bar and menu – as a great secret Wednesday night get away. - Continued on Page 35

MAY 2015

Kick off your summer with Carnival Houston! • May 21-24 Carnival Houston is a festival fusion from the Caribbean, Central + South America, New Orleans Mardi Gras here in Houston. It will Showcase an array of beautiful costumes, music, food, fun and Enjoyment for all. Everyone is encouraged to come and participate in the festivities. Purchase a costumes, try the food and dance to the sounds of Samba, Soca and Brass. The spectacular weekend is on May 21 – 24, 2015.

Events during the Carnival Houston Weekend include: • Thurs., May 21 ........Masquerade Ball @ The DeGaulle on Washington • Fri., May 22 ..Neon Paint Party @ Leeland Downtown Food Truck Park • Sat., May 23 ..............Carnival Parade + Show in front of Toyota Center • Sat., May 23 ..............................The Official After Party @ Social Junkie • Sun., May 24..Carnival Cool Down Family Picnic & Games @ Spotts Park

Participants in the carnival are range of diverse backgrounds from Caribbean Countries such as Puerto Rico, Barbados, Jamaica, Grenada, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Bermuda, Trinidad and Tobago, St Lucia, Dominica, Haiti, Cuba, US Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands Puerto Rico, Cuba, St.Vincent and the Grenadines. This year's festival features an outstanding lineup of entertainers that ranges from Marching Band, Costume Masqueraders, Spotlight DJ from the Houston Area, 45 members of the

MAY MUSIC: Cont. From Page 52 Cabo (2513 NASA Pkwy.) offers high-energy rock and multiple genre party bands such as Safira on Saturday, May 23 and Falskye on Saturday, May 30. Scout Bar (18307 Egret Bay Boulevard, Houston) will be hosting national acts all through the month of May, June, and the

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Austin Samba School, New Orleans Brass Band, Latin Dance Performances, Caribbean Soca Dancers, Belizian Band, African Dancers, and Steel Pan Orchestra Band, Silt Walkers. Activities include face and body painting, Limbo contest, Trip for 2 give away, food and lots of dancing. Come! kick off your summer with Carnival Houston! Learn more at www.carnivalhouston.com.

beyond. O-Town is in our town on Wednesday, May 6 for a reunion tour and performing old favorites and their new single "Skydive," from their forthcoming album "Lines & Circles." Looking forward to June is Hinder! Get tickets now for the Tuesday, June 9 tour stop. The band is only performing two Texas shows. This show features Hinder’s new lead vocalist

Marshall Dutton. At Katie’s Bar (315 Grand Ave., Bacliff) Holland K. Smith is taking the stage on Thursday, May 7 at 9 p.m. Hailing from Dallas, this hard hitting, multi-award winning guitarist, vocalist, recording artist, songwriter and producer has toured all over the world garnering international fame. It’s going to be a good one!

MAY 2015

Texas Beer Enthusiast BREWED IN THE USA: Raise a Glass to

CRAFT BEER REVOLUTION American Craft Beer Week: May 11–17, 2015

World’s Largest DECLARATION of BEER INDEPENDENCE

Rarely are you given the chance to do something so special that one day you will proudly tell your grandchildren about it. But this month offers one such opportunity as The World’s Largest Declaration of Beer Independence will be returning to the Bay Area, giving you an opportunity to channel your inner John Handcock and get your signature down on this historic document. Although more local appearances by the Declaration could be added, it is currently scheduled to appear at the following events:

Fri., May 15

Mon., May 18

“A Big Celebration For Small Breweries” DJ, Galactic Coast & More Skallywag Suds N' Grub

BEER & BITES 4-9pm

600 6th Street, Kemah

3659 NASA Rd 1, Seabrook

WHAT: For the tenth consecutive year, the Brewers Association has declared American Craft Beer Week (ACBW) a celebration of U.S. craft brewers. From Monday, May 11 through Sunday, May 18, beer lovers everywhere will celebrate the craft beer revolution via hundreds of events that showcase the innovative and economic contributions of today’s small and independent brewers. Across all 50 states, craft breweries, brewpubs and retail partners, will host exclusive brewery tours, special beer releases, multi-course pairing dinners, collaboration beers, retail promotions and much more. WHEN: Monday, May 11 – Sunday, May 17, 2015 WHERE: Stay tuned to The SCENE on Facebook for updates on venues hosting events and promotions during American Craft Beer Week. You can also visit the official American Craft Beer Week events calendar, hosted by CraftBeer.com, for a full — and growing — list of local celebrations in all 50 states.

Galveston Bay Beer & Galactic Coast Brewing

Cock & Bull British Pub

HAVE YOUR SIGNATURE READY!

Houston Craft Beer Radio

WHY: With more than 3,000 craft breweries and hundreds more popping up across the country every year, the observance of ACBW is more relevant than ever. It’s a time to both honor and celebrate the art and tradition of small brewers. Celebrated since 2006, ACBW provides craft beer fans across the U.S. the chance to support their local brewery and, allows breweries and beer businesses the opportunity to connect with beer lovers. Tens of thousands of beer beginners, beer enthusiasts and beer geeks toast the week each year. In 2014, more than 60,000 beer lovers across all 50 states were also part of the ACBW Facebook Community. With 3,200 craft breweries now open, more styles to choose from and the continued growing popularity of craft beer, this year’s event is expected to be bigger and better than ever before.

Destination Beer DRINK OF AGES 9pm Fridays ESPN 97.5FM 8pm Sun Badlands Radio Hosts: Jon Denman & Preston Brown

WHAT’S ON TAP KPRC 950AM 3 p.m. Sundays Hosts: James Simpson & Chris Spradley

DeFalco’s Homebrew Shop

New Beer TV Series

Now in Clear Lake!!!

Pilot Launched in April. Watch online at destinationbeershow.com

16532 Sea Lark Rd. Houston, TX 77062 281-486-1141

TEXAS BREWERY & BREWPUB MAP

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TEXAS CRAFT BEER FESTIVALS Wild West Brew Fest May 2, 2015 Katy Mills Mall • Katy, TX Untapped Fort Worth May 9, 2015 Panther Island Pavilion Fort Worth, TX Main Street Beer Fest May 15-17, 2015 Historic Downtown Grapevine, TX Big Batch Brew Fest May 17, 2015 St. Arnold Brewery Houston, TX Best Little Brew Fest In Texas June 20, 2015 Old Town Lewisville, TX Lunar Rendezbrew XXII August 1, 2015 Bay Area Community Ctr Clear Lake Park Brewmasters Fest Beer Festival September 4-6, 2015 Moody Gardens Galveston, TX Texas Craft Brewers Fest September 19, 2015 Fiesta Gardens Austin, TX 2015 San Antonio Beer Festival October 17, 2015 Maverick Prk • San A, TX Big Brew October 19-25, 2015 GRB Convention Ctr. Houston, TX

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Texas Beer Enthusiast: THE

TX Brewery & Brewpub List

Houston / Galveston / East Texas

Galactic Coast Brewing 1675 Dickinson Ave, Dickinson, TX 77539

Anheuser-Busch 775 Gellhorn Drive Houston, TX 77029

Texian Brewing 1125 FM 359 Richmond, Texas 77406

Brazos Valley Brewing 201 W. First St. Breham, Texas 77833

The Republic 701 University Dr College Station, TX

No Label Brewing 5351-A 1st Street Katy, TX 77493 Texas Beer Refinery 1825 Dickinson Ave Dickinson, TX 77539

Blackwater Draw Brewing Company 303 Boyett St, College Station, TX 77840 Lone Pint 507 Commerce Street Magnolia, TX 77355

Galveston Bay Beer Co. 12900 FM 3436 Dickinson, Texas 77539 Buffalo Bayou Brewing 5301 Nolda St. Houston, TX 77007

Galveston Island Brewing 8423 Stewart Rd. Galveston, TX 77554

New Republic Brewing 11405 N. Dowling Rd. Co. Station, TX 77845

Southern Star Brewing 1207 N FM 3083 Conroe, TX 77303

Karbach Brewing 2032 Karbach Street Houston, TX 77092

1001 W Magnolia Fort Worth, TX 76104

Deep Ellum 2823 St Louis Street Dallas, TX 75226

Huff Brewing Co. 9807 Koehn Rd. Bellville, TX 77418

Cycler's Brewing 17105 Osburn Rd Montgomery, TX 77356

Rahr & Sons Brewing 701 Galveston Avenue Fort Worth, TX 76104

Community Beer 1530 Inspiration Dr. Dallas, TX 75207

Cornelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brewing 13410 Hwy 105 Beaumont, TX 77713

Moontower Inn 3004 Canal St, Houston, TX 77003

FireWheel Brewing 2806 Lawing Ln. STE C Rowlett TX, 75088

Zio Carlo Magnolia

Four Corners 423 Singleton Blvd Dallas, TX 75212

B52 Brewing 12470 Milroy Ln, Conroe, TX 77304

Beerfoot Beach Bar 2816 Avenue R 1/2, Galveston, TX 77550

Cedar Creek Brewery 244 Cedar Creek Pkwy Seven Points, TX 75143

Martin House Brewing 220 Sylvania Ave. 209 Fort Worth, TX 76111

8th Wonder Brewery 2202 Dallas St,. Houston, TX 77003

Saint Arnold Brewing 2000 Lyons Ave. Houston, TX 77020

Dallas / North Texas

Franconia Brewing 495 McKinney Parkway McKinney, Tx 75071

Shannon Brewing 818 N. Main Street Keller, TX 76248 Peticolas Brewing Co. 2026 Farrington St. Dallas, TX 75207 Revolver Brewing 5650 Matlock Road Granbury, TX 76049 Lakewood Brewing 2302 Executive Drive Garland, TX 75041

Brews Brothers 2404 Strand Galveston, TX 7755

Fetching Lab Brewery 1578 County Road 423 Alvin TX 77511

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Brigadoon Brewery & Brew School 21778 FM 1774, Plantersville, TX 77363

Texas Big Beer Brewery 400 County Road 3136 Buna, TX 77612

Miller/Coors 7001 South Freeway Fort Worth, TX 76134

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The Union Bear 3699 McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75204

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DeFalco’s opens second store in Bay Area to quench demand DeFalco's opened its doors in the Rice University Village in June of 1971 in the wake of a home wine-making boom. The original proprietor, Frank DeFalco, had an uncle, Dom DeFalco, who had opened a similar establishment in Ottawa, Ontario, a few years earlier. Frank leaned on his uncle for advice. The opening was delayed pending clarification from the Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission regarding winemaking’s legality in the Lone Star State. Homebrewing was not even addressed as this was technically illegal nationwide since the repeal of Prohibition in 1933.

the time was that the customer was merely producing "sparkling barley wine." By that summer, Scott became a full-timer, and Senator Alan Cranston introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate to legalize homebrewing. Thankfully, this passed with minimal opposition. President Carter signed the bill. Therefore, in February 1979, it was legal to make your own beer in the U.S. (sort of). Unfortunately, this law only removed the federal restrictions on homebrewing. Each individual state could prohibit the practice, if it was so inclined. Homebrewing wasn't legalized in Texas until 1983 – but, this is a story for another day!

In 1980, the shop was compelled to move from its original location on University Boulevard to Morningside, just around the corner. Later that same year, Frank DeFalco and his silent partner sold the shop to Birdwell, by then, he had moved up the ranks to store manager. Good news came again five years later when The GingerHouston’s Brewing Source Since 1971 man opened up next Clear Lake Events: Clear Lake Store door, and a symbiotic May 2: Pros vs Joes 16532 Sea Lark relationship was National Homebrew Day Houston, TX 77062 born!Facing rent that Big Brew In & Contest 281-486-1141 May 17: Homebrew was to be tripled, the Seminar (4-8pm) shop moved once Houston Store Space is limited! Sign up today! more around the cor9223 Stella Link Call Andy Barnard for Houston, TX 77025 ner to Robinhood. details 281-486-1141 713-668-9440 This proved to be In Clear Lake! the shop’s shortest Toll Free Number 800-216-2793 stay at only five years when – stop me if Clear Lake Hours: Tues-Fri 11-7 | Sat 10-5 | Sun 12-4 | Closed Mon Near Molly’s Pub & Market Seafood Online Catalog Available @ www.defalcos.com you've heard this before – the landlord

In March 1978, Scott Birdwell was hired as a part-time employee and was the company's first "beer expert" (after two successful batches). DeFalco's carried homebrewing supplies even though, technically, the customer could not legally make beer with them. The standard line at

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wanted to double the rent. It was at this point the shop moved out of the fashionable and high-priced Rice Village to Stella Link. After 11 years at 8715 Stella Link, DeFalco’s moved to their current location 9223 Stella Link in January 2012. With the popularity of home wine and beer making, the shop was compelled to expand, and the new location enabled them to nearly triple their square footage. Needless to say, DeFalco’s has grown quite comfortably at this location. After years of hearing from their “southern” customers regarding the need for a full line shop in the Bay Area, in 2014 DeFalco’s opened a second location at 16532 Sea Lark, Houston (just catty-corner from Molly’s Pub). With a wide selection of wine, beer, mead and cider making ingredients and equipment, DeFalco’s hopes to give those customers what they have been wanting. The store manager for the Clear Lake Location is Andy Barnard, a resident of the area. If you think that making wine, beer, cider, mead or cheese sounds like fun (It is!), then stop by either location, take a look around, and say, “Hi!” You’ll find an abundance of malt extract, grains, hops, yeast, winemaking ingredient kits, and equipment of all kinds. DeFalco’s also serves as the meeting site for The Foam Rangers and Space City Spargers Homebrew Clubs, as well as the Houston Home Vintner’s Winemaking Club. This is a great hobby, head over and join the fun!

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281-291-7498 Midnite Slice • 1605 Second Street • Seabrook Sun.-Thurs.11am-12am • Fri. & Sat. 11am-3am

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MAMACITA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT Where: 3659 NASA Pkwy Monday (Trivia Night): $4 British Pints, $5 Martini Madness, Happy Hour Menu ~ All Night Long; Tuesday (Ladies Night): $5 Cosmos, $4 British Pints, $6.50 Irish Car Bombers, $5 House Wines, Happy Hour Menu until 6:32pm; Wednesday (OPEN Mic Night): 1/2 Price Bottle Wine Night, $4 British Pints, $6.50 Irish Car Bombers, Happy Hour Menu until 6.32pm; Thursday: $4 British Pints, $5 House Wines, $6.50 Irish Car Bombers, Happy Hour Menu until 6.32pm

How long have you been a bartender + How long at Mamacita's: I've been working for this restaurant for 2 years. They gave me the chance to learn something new and become a bartender 8 months ago. What do you love about Mamacita's? I can honestly say, it’s the people I get to know daily. I am constantly meeting different personalities and cultures, and I like that a lot. I also enjoy the staff and managers I work with every single day. Favorite day to work at Mamacita’s? Tuesdays because I have a group of incredible loving friends who have believed in me since Day One.

Featured Happy Hour: CAFE ADOBE 1330 Bay Area Blvd • Friendswood

Items you to recommend to customers? Our exquisite Tampico Grilled (a combination of unique fajitas with shrimp brochette and a savory, creamy seafood sauce). You have got to try the Cadillac Margarita. And if you want to have fun with a great cocktail: Mamacita’s Punch is a great drink, too! Any new drinks to try: Yes! The Breeze (a refreshing cocktail made with delicious fresh fruit) and the Blueberry-Pomegranate Margarita (made with premium tequila). Hobbies? I'm a very active person. If I’m not here, then I am at school or always doing something. I give myself projects to work on, so I’m always busy. I am happy enjoying every single moment of my life. Life is beautiful, and so are you! Favorite thing about the Bay Area? I was born and raised in El Salvador, but I've been living here for about 6 years, and there's nothing more beautiful than getting to meet fantastic people and making them feel welcome. Best tip you ever got: $200. It happened when I just started bartending. What a real blessing! What do u love about Bartending? I love being constantly learning something new. I wake up excited about what I could learn today. I have a long way go to get really good, but for now, I do my best with the satisfaction that tomorrow I'll do something better. It’s so great to see customers have a good time, and then they tell you that there're coming back. And when they do, it’s rewarding! Who inspires you? One of my managers. He offered me the bartender position even though I had no experience, but he believed in me and gave me the opportunity. He's a geat leader, a very professional and respectful person. I see him as a mentor. I am greatful to all those who trusted and believed in me and taught me They are my inspiration. God and my beautiful family are, too!

All information in the SCENE Happy Hour Guide is believed to be true and accurate as of press time, but prices and specials are subject to change.

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LOOSE NOTES: Continued from Page 45 Velcro Pygmies @ Jackie’s Brickhouse

THURSDAY NIGHTS – I’ve been noticing an interesting pattern over the past few months of Thursday evenings, which typically is a quiet night before the weekend. It seems that the good folks at Jackie’s Brickhouse have broken this pattern, ignoring the night of rest, and packing the house with notables such as Rat Ranch, Luther and the Healers, Hamilton Loomis, and last month, the Velcro Pygmies. I’ve got to admit that I’ve never seen the Pygmies before and had no idea what to expect. BOY, WHAT A BLAST! Their fans call themselves Pyg-Heads; they’re hometown is Louisville (Kentucky); they play 200 shows a year; pack two stories of lights (cameras love lights); haul in a good, old-fashioned wall of sound. Their website uses the words, “Loud, fast, larger than life, and in your face. Big hair, big lights, big sound.” My words: “Crazy good time!!!” Hey, heads up, friends – Jackie’s Brickhouse has a fundraiser coming up for Texas Equusearch on May 30, so mark your

OVER THE TOP – I usually give this mention out to a particularly good live music event. One of my favorite annual events is the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Epicurean Evening – Cozy environment, fine foods galore, glamorous setting. Inverse to that is another one of my favorites, the Gritty Goddess obstacle run in Galveston. Watching humanity tromp through mud, negotiate obstacles, overcome challenges, and help one another is simply good, clean fun. I’ve got to confess that while I like the first event plenty, it’s the second of the two that strikes me profoundly. You would think this event gets old year in and year out, but witnessing women coming together for a greater cause and watching them throughout the course, some Gritty Goddess (more pics on page 20) stronger than others, the others gaining confidence along the way, all facing uncertainties, and each celebrating one another. In the end, this never gets old. Every time I cover this event, I tromp through tall weeds and slosh through mud, lugging along a camera and a huge lens for “that angle” to catch fleeting glimpses and wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world. Why? I’ve gotten to witness over and over the human spirits with strangers pitching in, and supporting each other with a multitude of individual triumphs summed into a collective win for all. Well done to all the Gritty Goddesses, past, present and future, wherever you may be. Cheers! IT’S A WRAP – Great food? Check. Good live music? Check and double check. Fun times with good people? Check, check and check! Folks, we’ve had a great run in April and looking ahead, there’s a lot more lying ahead. Aside from some great local live music happenings, there will be some pretty important fundraisers for very important causes worth checking out and supporting. Okay? Be sure and keep a copy of THE SCENE handy in your car, on your coffee table, on your phone/tablet and we will see you out there on The SCENE!

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LAKEWOOD’S SHOE REGATTA: MAY 16-17 Lakewood Yacht Club’s Race Committee Chairman Larry Rogers has announced that Serralles is the naming sponsor of the 33rd Annual Shoe Regatta. To be held over the weekend of May 16-17, Lakewood hosted the first Shoe Regatta in 1982 which was originally sponsored by Foley’s Department Store and Sperry TopSider Shoes. Bay Access, a not-for-profit organization that supports amateur racing, is the organizing authority of the races. The Shoe Regatta, which is open to the public and raced on Galveston Bay, is a favorite among local racers because, in the past, each crew member of the winning boat in each class was awarded a certificate for a pair of Sperry deck shoes; hence, the name of the Regatta.

Sailing Calendar

Commodores Cruise May 1-3 • Galveston Bay

HYC - Spring Series #3 May 3 • Galveston Bay

HYC - Offshore Regatta May 8-9 • Gulf of Mexico

HYC - Summer Series

The Shoe Regatta is for one-design, handicapped and cruising sailboats over 20 feet in length and with a cabin. There will be three race courses to accommodate One Design, PHRF and Distance classes. The Skippers Meeting will be held on Fri., May 15, 7:30 pm in the ballroom of Lakewood Yacht Club, 2425 NASA Parkway, Seabrook, TX. “We urge all skippers to attend this important gathering so that they can take full advantage of all aspects of this weekend regatta,” related Shoe Regatta Chairman Gerhard Wittich. The Saturday evening party will feature music by “Southbound” and a dinner of comfort food including chicken fried chicken. The Awards Ceremony is scheduled for 4 pm on Sun., May 17, and will be held in the ballroom of Lakewood Yacht Club. Winning crews will receive shoe coupons and skippers will get a bottle of Gran Anejo rum from Serralles. Sponsors who make the Serralles Shoe Regatta possible include the following: City of Seabrook, Little Yacht Sales, The Yacht Sales Company, The Yacht Service Company, OJ’s Marine, REJEX.com, Blackburn Marine, Alliant Insurance and True North Marine. Participants can register for the Regatta on line at www.lakewoodyachtclub.com. For questions, please contact Lakewood Yacht Club at lyc@lakewoodyachtclub.com or call the office at 281-474-2511.

June 7 • Galveston Bay

HYC - Leukemia Cup June 27-28 • Galveston Bay

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Shoe Regatta May 16-17 • Galveston Bay

Bay Cup II August 1 • Galveston Bay

LAKEWOOD SOUTH DESTINATION REOPENS Lakewood South Chairman Scott Covington is pleased to announce that Lakewood South has reopened for members as LYC-Bayhouse South. The goal with the new name is to have fun toys for children and adults to utilize as if it were their own bay house on the Offat’s Bayou. There are 14 slips for boats and almost unlimited parking for cars along with three spaces for motorhomes. Members and their guests can launch small boats from the dock, play on the water all day, then take a shower in the bath house before going into Galveston for dinner. Destroyed during Hurricane Ike in 2008, Lakewood South, a former bait camp, was purchased by Lakewood in the mid 1980s to be used as a destination point for weekend boating members. It is about an acre of property on Teichman Road. right on Offat’s Bayou. Numerous parties and gatherings have been enjoyed there by members on holiday weekends through the years. “We finally have it all completed to the point that the only thing members need to bring to the site is what they want to eat and drink,” explained Covington. The elevated bath house is air-conditioned and has a deck with a beautiful view of Offat’s Bayou. Covington also related that the storage room under the bath house is completed, there are new bar-b-que pits under the pavilion, and there is ice on site similar to Lakewood’s fuel dock back in Seabrook. “It’s an even better and more attractive destination point by car or water than it was before Hurricane Ike,” Lakewood South Vice-Chair Duane Guidry added.

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LAKEWOOD YACHT CLUB 281-474-2511

Women’s Regatta Sat, May 2 • Galveston Bay

GBCA Offshore #1 Fri, May 22 • Gulf of Mexico Sat, May 23 • Gulf of Mexico Sun, May 24 • Gulf of Mexico Mon, May 25 • Gulf of Mexico

Rum Race #1 Sat, June 6 • Galveston Bay

Rum Race #2 Sat, June 20 • Galveston Bay

Rum Race #3 Sat, July 11 • Galveston Bay

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Bakkhus Taverna

Mamacita’s

JP’s Upperdeck

Bombshells

Scout Bar

Where To EAT & DRINK T-bone Tom’s

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Cafe Adobe

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1. 1661 Craft House ................2660 Marina Bay Dr Ste 125 2. Aspens................817 Clear Lake Rd. (Clear Lake Shores) 3. Bakkhus Taverna Greek................605 6th Street (Kemah) 4. Blue Palms Bar & Grill ..2320 NASA Parkway (Seabrook) 5. Big Shots ..........................................11500 Space Center 6. Bombay Tadka ............................17926 Hwy 3, Suite 101 7. Bombshells - Houston South ............12810 Gulf Freeway 8. Bombshells - Webster..........................803 E NASA Pkwy 9. Boondoggles ....................4106 NASA Parkway (El Lago) 10. Buck Wild ............1025 West NASA Parkway (Webster) 11. Bullrito’s ....................1820 Nasa Parkway (Nassau Bay) 12. Bullrito’s ..................12617 Underwood Road (La Porte) 13. Cabo ............................2513 NASA Parkway (Seabrook) 14. Cafe Adobe..............1330 Bay Area Blvd. (Friendswood) 15. Caps and Corks ..........500 Baybrook Mall in Food Court 16. Casper’s Billiards..................137 21st Street (San Leon) 17. Center Court Pizza & Brew ......3202 Marina Bay Blvd. J 18. Clear Creek Winery ..........................709 Harris (Kemah) 19. Chelsea Wine Bar ............4106 Nasa Pkwy # F (El Lago) 20. Chasin’ Tails ............................2402 Bay Area Boulevard 21. Claudio’s Restaurant & Piano Bar ..3202 Marina Bay Dr 22. Cock-Eyed Seagull ......................1010B E. Nasa Road 1 23. Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack ........309 4th Street(Kemah) 24. Cullen’s............................................11500 Space Center 25. D Bar 937......................937 Dixie Farm Road (Houston) 26. Dempsey’s Sports Pub ..20801 Gulf Freeway (Webster) 27. Dan’s Pizza Company ................................15148 Hwy 3 28. Dickinson Bar-B-Que & Steakhouse ..........2111 FM 517 29. Don Pico’s - Clear Lake ..................2110 Bay Area Blvd. 30. Don Pico’s - Pasadena ..............4940 Fairmont Parkway 31. Don Pico’s - Pearland ..............9811 Broadway (FM518) 32. D’Vine Wine - Galveston ..............................2110 Strand 33. Esteban's Cafe & Cantina..............402 West Main Street 34. Fatty’s..................................1717 2nd Street (Seabrook) 35. Floyd’s Cajun Seafood House ..............20760 Gulf Frwy 36. Floyd’s Cajun Seafood House ................1300 Broadway 37. Floyd’s On The Water 1301 Harborwalk Dr., (Hitchcock) 38. Gabacho’s Mexican Grill ......................4449 NASA Rd. 1 39. Gio’s Flying Pizza ....................................630 FM 517 Rd

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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. RAILEAN DISTILLERY 341 5th Street (San Leon). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713-545-2742 25. THE LINKS AT GREEN CAYE 2100 Caroline St. (Dickinson) . .281-337-2021

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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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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. 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

2. MOODY GARDENS

6. BATTLESHIP TEXAS

10. ELLINGTON FIELD

14. HAAK VINEYARDS & WINERY

3. KEMAH BOARDWALK

7. LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM

11. SAN JACINTO MONUMENT

15. SOUTH SHORE HARBOUR

4. SCHLITTERBAHN

8. GALVESTON PLEASURE PIER

12. NOLAN RYAN CENTER

16. BIG LEAGUE DREAMS

5. CLEAR CREEK WINERY

9. PIRATES BAY WATER PARK

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Special occasions call for special menus at the pub. On Mother's Day, we will be serving a special menu with many of our customers favorites as well as some special items created just for that day! Lunch is becoming more popular since we made some changes to that menu as well.

Continued From Page 10 American cuisine is also offered in the form of a Deluxe Triple Decker BLT; burgers; and a meatball sandwich – just to name a few. The Kid’s Menu goes up to age 14 and is sure to please even the pickiest eater. Choices include a fish po-boy on a hoagie roll, a mini shepherd’s pie, sweet chili ribs, The Cock & Bull Meatballs, chicken tenders, and mac-N-cheese. The dinner menu is available well into the night offering new menu items such as the London Tower Burger (fresh ground beef grilled to perfection and topped with sautéed onions, pepper jack cheese, HP sauce and a butterflied banger sausage). On Sundays, The Cock & Bull prepares a “True Brit Brunch” that is served until 4 p.m. The menu includes breakfast items such as Eggs Benedict (toasted English muffin topped with spinach, grilled ham, poached eggs, holandaise sauce), waffles and the Queen’s Omelet (made with spinach and cheese). Enjoy the atmosphere, the food, and the beverages. The Cock & Bull boasts 17 beers on tap (five of which are British: Boddington’s Pub Ale, Guinness, Murphy’s Irish Stout, Fuller's London Pride, and a pear cider) and a few local favorites such as Galactic Coast, Galveston Bay and Southern Star. The brand selection and flavors that lovingly flow from the tap will vary. Just know that once a specialty beer has “tapped” out, it’s gone and another brilliant brew will take its place. More than 40 bottled craft beers are also available for your imbibing pleasure. As the beer offerings change on a frequent basis, so does the wine – and plenty of unique and satisfying tastes are in stock. Since opening in early 2012, The Cock & Bull British Pub has welcomed patrons into the pub’s fun and distinctly British atmos-

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phere. The dark wooden bar, a rich red theme, and an eclectic mix of just about everything the British culture represents parlayed into an overall comfortable and interesting setting complete with a large full-service bar area, a dining area, a dart room, and a library lounge. Each room has an individual personality that’s fit for a king, the common man, and even Lord WentWorth. (Check him out as you walk in. He loves to pose for pictures!) The Cock and Bull hosts many cool events to break up the workweek. Check out their ad in this issue of The SCENE Magazine. The pub opens at 11 a.m. every day. For added convenience, complimentary valet service is available on many weekday evenings and weekend evenings. Come have a jolly good time at The Cock and Bull British Pub and Restaurant. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --

Chef Valarie Gauntt: Continued From Page 17 Have you ever prepared a meal for anyone famous? Yes, I have had the honor to cook many meals for Jane Robelot (former co-anchor of the CBS morning news) and her husband Mario and son George. I also cooked several meals at their home for Erik Haney (author of Inside Delta Force and Beyond Shock and Awe) and his wife when they were visiting. Cooking for Jane, Mario and George brought me back to my grandmother’s kitchen – and what she taught me. Is there anything new/exciting going on with food at the pub? YES! We have made some great changes on all of our menus. We have added grilled pork chops that have quickly become one of our top sellers, and a Pesto Chicken Pasta Dish with our scratch-made Pecan Pesto sauce. Our monthly Wine and Dine dinners are always a lot of fun.

Please share 1 special cooking tip or technique for our readers: Make it your own! Adapt a dish to suit your taste. If you go out and have an amazing dish at a restaurant, and you really want to make it at home, don't be scared to try it! If it has ingredients that you are not sure about, or there was just a little part that you thought might be better if you used something else that you are familiar with – DO IT. Replace those ingredients with things you are comfortable with. If you are not sure about cooking fish (which can be scary for some folks) replace it with chicken, and make the dish your own! Cooking should be fun! When not at the pub: Chef Valarie enjoys spending time with her husband of 17 years and their two children Debra and Sam. A recent personal achievement for Chef Valarie was attempting the MR 340 in a canoe with her husband two summers ago. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --

Chef Jarrett Branch: Continued From Page 17 Though it’s thought that chefs have considerable ego, but what isn’t always said is that they are great teachers, and I’m looking forward to more teachers. Please share 1 special cooking tip or technique for our readers: Use your imagination. Envision in your mind what the food tastes like before you make it. Anything that helps in building your palate helps develop you into a better chef.

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THE 22nd ANNUAL

CLEAR LAKE GREEK FESTIVAL May 8, 9 & 10 at Landolt Pavillion, Clear Lake Park For twenty-two years, the Clear Lake Greek Festival has brought a touch of Greece straight to the Clear Lake area! Held in early May (usually Mother’s Day weekend), the annual event features authentic cuisine, live dancers, an outdoor kafenio, and plenty of family-friendly activities. The Clear Lake Greek Festival is St. John the Theologian’s largest fund raiser and all proceeds benefit the parish to fund upkeep of the church and the many ministries they provide. The festival is an opportunity to share Greek heritage with the Clear Lake area and the surrounding communities. There will be food and fun! At this event, visitors can enjoy delicious Greek cuisine and beverages, dance performances and unique Greek gifts. Best of all, guests get to

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hang out with some really great people! Last year, there were more than 3,000 visitors and more are anticipated this year! Don’t miss your chance to support a parish that has been a strong presence in the Clear Lake area for 21 years. Make sure to try the gyros, tyropitas (cheese pie), spanakopitas (spinach pie), Greek rotisserie chicken, souvlaki skewers, loukoumades (fritters in honey and cinnamon) and baklava. There will also be other delicious Greek desserts, traditional Greek wine, non-stop music and dancing, exciting exhibition folk dancing and much more including rides and moonwalks in the children’s amusement area. There’s a happy hour on Friday, May 9 from 4 to 6 p.m. Greek beer and wine will be half price! OPA! General admission tickets are $3 for adults and FREE for children 12 and under. Learn at www.clearlakegreekfestival.com.

20th Keels & Wheels May 2 & 3 • Lakewood Yacht Club

Blessing of the Fleet May 3 • Clear Creek Channel

Bay Day Festival 2015 May 23 • Kemah Boardwalk

ART May 1: La Porte Art Walk, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 200 Block W. Main Street, 713-824-2504 May 4, 11, 18 & 25: All Ages Art Classes with Olga Crump, call for various times classes forming, Butler Longhorn Museum, 1220 Coryell, League City, 281-332-1392 butlerlonghornmuseum.com May 5, 12, 19, & 26: All Media Art Classes with Gay Paratore, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Butler Longhorn Museum, 1220 Coryell, League City, 281-332-1392 butlerlonghornmuseum.com May 16: An Evening of New Color: Coastal to Contemporary, Exhibit by Kelly Halbach, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Butler Longhorn Museum, 1220 Coryell, League City, 281-332-1392 butlerlonghornmuseum.com

May 28: Texas Blues Brothers Tribute, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Butler Longhorn Museum, 1220 Coryell, League City, 281-332-1393, butlerlonghornmuseum.com

THEATRE May 1 - 10: Boeing Boeing, Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m. Clear Creek Community Country Theatre, 18091 Upper Bay Rd, Nassau Bay, 382-335-5228, clearcreekcountrycreektheatre.org May 1-17: The Sound of Music, Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. & Sun. 3 p.m. Pasadena Little Theatre, 4318 Allen-Genoa Rd, Pasadena, 713-9411758, pasadenalittletheatre.com May 9: An Evening with Lily Tomlin,

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MUSIC May 3: Chris Botti, 4:00 p.m. The Grand, 2020 Postoffice, Galveston, 409-763-7173, thegrand.com May 7: Blue Hawaii with “The King” by Vince King, 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m., Butler Longhorn Museum, 1220 Coryell, League City, 281-332-1393, butlerlonghornmuseum.com

8:00 p.m., The Grand, 2020 Postoffice, Galveston, 409-763-7173, thegrand.com

CHILDREN’S ART Library Story Times

Evelyn Meador Library (Pre- K): 10:30 a.m., 2400 N. Meyer, Seabrook. Storytelling by Mrs. Pearson every Wednesday morning & computer classes forming, 281-474-9142, hcpl.net

May 13: Houston Symphony League Bay Area presents concert at Lakewood Yacht Club, Seabrook, 10:00 a.m., HSBLA.org

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. 16616 Diana Lane, Houston, 281-488-1906, hcpl.net

May 14: An evening with a Diva, Concert by Cindy Thomas, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Butler Longhorn Museum, 1220 Coryell, League City, 281-332-1393, butlerlonghornmuseum.com

Helen Hall Library: Toddlers on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.; Pre-K Story time on Thursday at 1 p.m.; 100 W. Walker, League City

May 16: Bay Area Bluegrass Association presents the annual Texas State Banjo Contest, 7:00 p.m. Arolfo Civic Center, 300 W. Walker, League City, baba.com

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, hcpl.net

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1940 Air Terminal Museum: Hobby Airport, 713-454-1940, 1940airterminal.org Armand Bayou Nature Center: Open Tuesday - Saturday, Sunset Cruise 6 p.m. Every Saturday Breakfast on Bayou 8 a.m. Ages 5 to adult, Nature Tour Third Sundays, Noon, 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 Bay Area Museum - Lunar Rendezvous Exhibit and Space memorabilia: Open Tuesday – Sunday. Clear Lake Park, 5000 NASA Parkway, Seabrook, 281-326-5960, lunarrendevous.org. Butler Longhorn Museum: 1220 Coryell, League City, 281-332-1393, butlerlonghornmuseum.com Galveston Railroad Museum: Train Rides every Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2602 Santa Fe, Galveston, 409-7655700, galvestonmuseum.com.

May 18: Lakeview Guild Meeting. 3rd Monday each month 7 p.m., check website for location, for more info, email info@lakeviewquiltersguild.org, lakeviewquiltersguild.org May 21: Bay Area Photo Club, Butler Longhorn Museum, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. 1220 Coryell, League City, 281-332-1393 president@bayareaphotoclub.org, bayareaphotoclub.org

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League City Historical Society West Bay Common Museum: Open Monday to Friday. Call for group reservations, 281554-2994, 210 Kansas Avenue, League City, oneroomschoolhouse.org Lone Star Flight Museum: Open Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 2002 Terminal Dr., Galveston, 409-740-7722, LSFM.org Moody Gardens: 24-hour animal webcam, Galveston Moody Gardens, 800-582-4673, moodygardens.com San Jacinto Monument & Museum: Daily 9a.m. to 6 p.m. La Porte, 281-479-2421, sanjacinto-museum.org Space Center of Houston: 1601 NASA Parkway, Nassau Bay, 281-224-2100, spacecenter.org Texas City Museum: Open Tuesday to Sunday, 409 6th Street N.,Texas City, 409-6435799, texas-city-tx.org/Museumabout.htm To be in The SCENE Arts Calendar email dominotaylor@yahoo.com.

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Featured Artist: Eleanor Suss

By Kelley Dawson

Having just celebrated her 95th birthday, Eleanor Suss’s extraordinary life brims with art and travel. The local artist claims she was born with a natural gift which she noticed since she was a little girl in elementary school. Suss said, “We studied writing as a subject each week. During the handwriting assignments, I look back at what I wrote with an unusual angle, an artistic slant.” Soon Suss’s pen progressed to paint brush; starting with water color paintings. She expressed, “Water color flowers look the best. The translucent color you get that other mediums can’t produce.” Suss said she also enjoys looking back into historic times from cave drawings to 18th century architecture and recreating that history with water color and detailed pen and ink sketches. During World War II, Suss joined the Woman’s Army Corp. She served as a chauffeur. “Which is fine, though not in the fray, I was still part of the team,” she stated. Suss disclosed she chauffeured Army officials to areas such as Prisoner of War camps not often seen or visited by most folks. When Suss left the service, she had earned the rank of Lieutenant. Suss’s acceptance to the prestigious Parson’s School of Design in New York City followed her Army service. Through the design program, she completed her graduate studies in France and Italy. While in France, Suss scored a rare, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sketch Josephine Bonaparte’s boudoir in The Chateau de Malmaison. Suss revealed she had Josephine’s bedroom to herself to sketch and paint. “‘Josephine’s Boudoir’ is the most valuable of my collection,” said Suss. Other of her works in France and Italy included local street and canal scenes and the architecture. Many of Suss’s water colors and sketches appear as vignette style offering a glimpse of life and unique structures abroad. The vignettes capture amazing details. They are also reminiscent of images found in classic story books where the picture tells the reader as much of the story as the words in the book surrounding it. Suss continued her sketches and study of architecture back in the States while living in Washington, DC; often sketching charming Georgetown homes. Never one to stifle her growth as an artist, Suss broadened her perspective by remaining well-travelled across the States and to places such as China and Russia. Suss shared her generous nature and told of her many contributions to embassies, senior centers, garden and country clubs as well as to other artists. She said she was particularly proud of her Portland lighthouse water color chosen to hang in the newly renovated United Way of Houston building. Suss admitted she painted the light house in Maine during a storm “to capture the feel of it.” Suss recounts her artistic tales and world travels in her book ‘Art & Travel - The Time of My Life.’ In it she states, “My life has grown with appreciation of details, of people, and of nature.” See more of Suss’s paintings May 16 from 11 am to 3 pm at the International Signature Bistro Art Show. Some proceeds will go to women veterans of WWII. Her works are available at Seaside Gallery & Picture Framing and The Treasure Chest or visit www.facebook.com/pages/MsEleanorSuss/1576412945930697

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41st Galveston Home Tour: May 2&3 • 9&10 SC

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By Domino Taylor If it is May it is time for the Galveston tradition of the annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour and the doors open to numerous, privately owned, historic island homes May 23 and May 9-10. This year's tour also hosts numerous special events and spotlights new island construction with specially selected additional homes both weekends. The tours are 1856/1889 John & Minnie Knox Hutchings House | 1874 Thomas Cordray Tenant House from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The 41st annual tradition continues to reinvent itself with new events and features. With nine homes and great special events, it’s easy to find yourself with more to do than you have time to do. This year’s Early Bird ticket could be just what is needed to make the most of the homes tour experience. These tickets come with a full tour ticket and are limited to 100 per day for $50 each. Enjoy access to three tour homes from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. and to get a head start on the homes tour adventure.

2015 HOMES ON TOUR: 1856/1889 John & Minnie Knox Hutchings House ..2816 Avenue O 1874 Thomas Cordray Tenant House ................................607 11th c.1875 George and Elizabeth Fox House..................1514 Mechanic 1887 August Naschke Tenant Cottage ................1423 Church Street 1899 Samuel J. and Odile Williams House ..............1507 24th Street 1909 Fordtran-Viotto House ....................................3412 Avenue O 1910 Spain-McKenzie House ..................................1422 25th Street 1914 Raoul Dreyfus Tenant House ............................3406 Avenue P Restoration in Progress ............................2123 Avenue K, built 1887

“The annual GHF Historic homes tour is our way of welcoming guests into our historic homes and exchanging the stories of our past. Each year we feature houses that reflect our diverse architectural heritage but also relate the interesting stories of who lived here and made Galveston home” says Dwayne Jones, Galveston Historical Foundation’s Executive Director. “The tour is a vital part of our community and brings visitors from around the country who love Galveston’s architecture. Many visitors come back to vacation or purchase houses that further the preservation of our island.”

The yearly events have quickly become an annual must have for homes tour guests. For those looking for fine dining options, the History on Tap dinners give guests the opportunity to enjoy specially created meals in two tour homes starting with the 1909 Fordtran-Viotto House on Friday, May 1 and the 1856/1889 John H. and Minnie Knox Hutching’s Home, the 2015 cover home, on Friday, May 9. Finally, the 1880 Garten Verein will host a special Mother’s Day brunch complete with corsages, live jazz trio and brunch on Sunday, May 10th. Seats are limited to all special events and advance registration is required.

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Start the tour at 630 Beachtown Drive. While there, be sure to bid on an auction prize to stay a week in a most charming five bedroom, 4 ½ bath home on Beachtown. “The 2015 Historic Homes Tour is one of our strongest set of houses and properties in a number of years," says Dwayne Jones, Galveston Historical Foundation's Executive Director. "The range of dates and architectural styles provide an excellent overview of Galveston's architectural history. It's a "not to be missed" architectural tour." Tickets are $20 prior to May 2, $25 after. $15 for GHF members and groups of 20 or more. Call 409-765-3431 for details. Tickets are non-refundable. Tickets are available at The Shop At The Palace at 1402 Broadway in Galveston or call 888-3057627. Homes Tour tickets are also available at all Houston area Randall’s Food Stores. Tickets may be used all four days of the tour. Tickets are not sold for individual homes.

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Virtually all the dishes are made from scratch such as the salsa, guacamole, and tortillas. Some of the signature dishes on the menu are the Avocado Adobe (half an avocado stuffed with cheese and your choice of ground beef or chicken, or grilled chicken, steak, or shrimp, then lightly battered and deep-fried, and topped with a ranchero sauce. Served with rice, and choice of refried or borracho beans); or the Chicken or Shrimp Bravo (marinated chicken breast or shrimp stuffed with jalapeños and Monterey jack cheese, wrapped in bacon, and coated with a sweet teriyaki glaze, and served with rice, beans, pico de gallo, and guacamole); or the sizzling fajitas. For those wanting to taste of each type of fajita, then it is best to choose the Fajita Sampler (marinated fajita beef, grilled chicken, jalapeño sausage, grilled shrimp and three of their popular Shrimp Bravo served with tortillas, rice, beans and fajita toppings). For a lighter fare, Café Adobe offers lighter dishes: the Blueberry Salad and the Mayan Shrimp (jumbo shrimp sautéed and served with stir fried vegetables, rice, beans, pico de gallo and gua-

Café Adobe opens every day at 11 a.m. Brunch favorites can be ordered daily, too, so you don’t have to miss your breakfast foods such as the Taquitos (breakfast tacos made with freshly scrambled eggs and choice of bacon, sausage, cheese, beans, potatoes, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers and jalapeños). Cafe Adobe has been voted Houston's best Mexican food, best margarita, and more! Go see why Café Adobe has been a Houston Tex-Mex favorite for more than 30 years. Be sure to stop by, preferably on Tuesdays, since they are the new Thursday!

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The Cock and Bull British Pub and Restaurant 3659 NASA Pkwy, Seabrook • 832-282-8202 Experience: I have been cooking professionally for people in one way or another for more than 25 years – in professional kitchens and in family homes. Your Specialty: Comfort foods! I was raised in the south just down the road in Danbury, Texas, and learned to cook from my grandmother. She taught me that anytime you can cook for others, you cook with love, and no matter what you cook, it is special. Every time I get in the kitchen, even the big professional ones, I remember what she taught me. That is one reason why I was drawn to The Cock and Bull, it is a scratch cooking kitchen. If you can create the dishes from scratch, you are making it more special. I take great pride in choosing fresh produce and other quality products to insure that my staff and I can create amazing dishes. We buy only the freshest produce and we even get our meat ground fresh just for us to make our amazing burgers and meatloaf. - Continued on Page 26

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Chef Jarrett Branch

Mainly Drinks: 223 West Main Street, La Porte • 281-867-1700 Experience: I have had a swift ride in the career field. I started my “official” journey in 2012 which I attended Culinary School at Galveston College. From that point on, I haven’t been able to stop. I quickly started working at a major hotel and spa on the [Galveston] Island under the tutelage of some great chefs. I found my home here at Mainly Drinks in January of 2014. Your Specialty: My specialty is working with Southwest flavors. Bold, flavorful food, that is simple and to the point. Most importantly, it tastes great! Signature Dish: I am very proud of all the dishes on our new Mainly Drinks menu. Each one makes a statement for our love of food here. The Blue Corn Crusted Mahi is my favorite. It allows the customer to see what Mainly Drinks has really become. Have you ever prepared a meal for anyone famous or infamous? Not yet. I’ve always said that I wanted to compete on Iron Chef America and lose to Bobby Flay; that still rings true! - Continued on Page 26

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Congratulations to long-time SCENE music columnist and photographer Andy Eng and his bride Patty on their recent wedding. They celebrated their nuptials in a private family ceremony which included their combined five children and a handful of friends. Their vows were exchanged at sunset overlooking Taylor Lake and was followed by an intimate dinner at a nearby restaurant. We at the SCENE are wishing Mr. & Mrs. Eng many, MANY years of bliss, fun and happy memories together! ~ Cheers!

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ANNA KENNEDY: from Page 14 She expressed looking forward to her new home build on 105 acres in Leon County and traveling the United States coast to coast. Kennedy laughed, “I might even check out other restaurants on ‘Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives’ like other retired people do.” She shared, “It’s time to retire while I’m young enough to enjoy it.” (Though according to Terrell, Kennedy said she was way too young to be retiring, but she was going to bite the bullet and do it anyway.)

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Kennedy said she will miss the camaraderie with the staff and the locals who know her well. “I know most of the regulars by name or at least by what they eat,” she admitted. Restaurant regular and family friend, Shirley Torres stated, [Anna] is one hard working lady. I really don’t know how they will get along without her. Job well done.”

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Kennedy said she hopes she instilled her pride of hospitality and has no regrets. “Forty-two years of life – I did my best,” she told Terrell. She said he replied, “Yes, you did.”

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Above: T-bone Tom’s Anna Kennedy with Guy Fieri on the Food Networks TV Show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

T-BONE TOM’S GM TO RETIRE AFTER 42 YEARS THERE “A special breed of people like to serve the public. I was made for it, because I enjoy it.” Anna Kennedy has worked at T-Bone Tom’s since 1973 when it was just a neighborhood meat market. Kennedy said she and then-owner, Leonard Fitzmorris regularly bantered back and forth over how she didn’t want her whole chickens cut up; because she didn’t always know how she was going to cook them. Finally, Fitzmorris proposed, “Well, if you know how to cut up a chicken, you need to come work with me.” Kennedy started as a parttimer. “They had me do a little of everything,” she said. “It gave me something to do while my husband was away,” she added. Since, at that time she had young children and her husband worked as a Harbor Master. In 1974, Fitzmorris’ son, Tom, purchased the meat market. Kennedy remained an employee and she prepared prepackaged sides and wrapped meats to go. T-Bone’s transformation into a restaurant occurred in 1983 after Hurricane Alicia. In the 1990s, Kennedy became the restaurant’s day manager. With the passing of “T-Bone” Tom in 1997, Kennedy took on the role of general manager. “I’ve seen the restaurant change a lot. It’s been a great ride.” she said. In 1999 current owners Barry and Melissa Terrell purchased the restaurant. Kennedy, excited that Terrell was “a restaurant guy,” joked with the staff, “We’ll keep him.” Kennedy said she and Terrell learned a great deal from each other. Kennedy revealed, “[The Terrells] didn’t want to rock the boat. They were a God-send after Tom’s passing.” One thing that didn’t change for Kennedy was how flexible the owners were in regards to her and her family. She disclosed, “It’s why I’ve stayed so long.” Barry Terrell stated, “In the restaurant business, it’s hard to find anyone who has worked that long in the same place.” Kennedy explained, “A special breed of people like to serve the public. I was made for it, because I enjoy it.” Plus, as Kennedy explained, the owners were “very kind and generous to everybody not just me.” Kennedy shared she will not miss the “hustle and bustle of crazy busy days.”

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The public is invited to Anna Kennedy’s Retirement Party at T-Bone Tom’s Saturday, May 16 from 6 pm to 11 pm. Music entertainment provided by The Navigators. Anna has been a pleasure to work with...she is very knowledgeable about the restaurant business, from booking the bands to ordering food..we are truly gonna miss her. - Barry Terrell, T-bone Tom’s Owner Anna, helped us and supported us for many years, she is one of the best managers we have worked with. It is because of her that I married the love of my life. "Without Anna there would not be a Wood 'n Wind". Though she doesn't know it, she is the one that facilitated our relationship.” - Steve Revak, Wood & Wind Whenever customers would ask Anna if she owned TBone Tom's, she'd laugh and tell them, "No, but [the owners] let me act like I do." And that's one of the most awesome things about Anna. She takes ownership. She cares about T-Bone Tom's just as much as we do. And that's why we never worried any time we were gone. We knew that Anna had our back. - Melissa Terrell, T-bone Tom’s Owner One of my favorite memories about Anna is her telling me the story about meeting her now husband (Kenneth Kennedy) many years ago, and how they ended up together so many years later and got married. It is truly a touching story. - Mindy Jackson, T-bone Tom’s Management Anna is the go-to gal for the history of building the Kemah bridge. She was there since Tom was at the helm and they grew from a meat market to the place we love today. - Annabelle Ruch, Krewe du Lac Founder I'm gonna miss Anna's shrimp salad at Christmas time. I’m not going to miss her calling me early almost every morning or saying ‘Yall will miss me when I am gone.’ - Bruce Cote, T-bone Tom’s Management

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Where Every Family Is Treated Like Royalty By Rhonda Meredith There is news and then there is news you can use. For example, Buckingham Palace is all-abuzz about Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge welcoming their second child soon… Congratulations! And in Seabrook, The Cock & Bull British Pub now has baby chairs. So bring the entire family for a bite of American cuisine or an authentic British lunch or dinner today! See what I mean? At The Cock & Bull British Pub, located at 3659 NASA Parkway in Seabrook, every family is treated like royalty. “This is ‘fun’ dining, not ‘fine’ dining,” assured the Cock and Bull’s owners David and Jeanette Walker. Lunch is served daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The menu includes bacon wrapped meatloaf served with mash and sautéed spinach, ham and cheese quiche served with a tossed salad and spinach strawberry salad with bacon, blue cheese and balsamic vinaigrette. Chef Valarie Gauntt is excited at the response to The Cock & Bull’s updated menus, “Our Paddy’s Grilled Bone-in Pork Chops have quickly become customer favorites!” The delectable menu features British culinary favorites like Steak & Mushroom Pie (succulent cuts of beef in a delicate gravy alongside their famous mashers and mixed veggies); Fish and Chips (signature battered cod served up with fries and peas); Shepherd’s Pie (sautéed ground beef and vegetables and gravy topped with their cheddar mash); and Belfast Bangers and Mash (pork bangerssausage-with sautéed onions on mash, gravy, and baked beans). - Continued on Page 26

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CAFÉ ADOBE: Where TUESDAYS Are The New Thursdays By Rhonda Meredith Tuesdays are about to become your favorite night of the week… Get ready, because Cafe Adobe, located at 1330 Bay Area Blvd. at Baybrook Mall in Friendswood is known for its fabulous patios, award-winning margaritas, and freshly handmade Tex-Mex food; and it’s about to blast Tuesday nights into the lime-flavored light. Beginning on Cinco de Mayo, Café Adobe is kicking off their Tuesday Night Patio Series. On Tuesday, May 5, Cafe Adobe is hosting Rod Ryan and FM 94.5 The Buzz with a huge Cinco De Mayo celebration with food and drink specials and much more. Then on following Tuesday nights, they will present live rock and roll on the patio from 6 to 10 p.m. with infectious grooves from The Slags along with $3 margaritas, $1.75 drafts and value-priced beer buckets. Celebrate Café Adobe’s famous happy hour daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with awesome drink specials and specially priced food served in the bar areas from 3 to 6 p.m. Check out the many flavors of their award-winning margaritas or the Margarita Flight (four specialty infused mini-margaritas). Their infusion flavors come from around the globe: Italia (Amaretto Di Saronno), Sangria (fruit-based wine punch), Chambord (raspberry liqueur and vanilla, citrus peel, honey and cognac) and Midori (the fruity sensation of melon liqueur.) Since opening in 1981, Café Adobe has been using the freshest ingredients in their authentic recipes. The experienced chefs and cooks have brought their passions to fruition by providing customers the taste of traditional Mexican cuisine with a modern twist. Café Adobe’s staff is made up of long-term, customer-service oriented employees who wish to make your dining experience memorable. There is a casual, fun atmosphere inside the restaurant, and a laidback, relaxed feel outside on the patio. - Continued on Page 18

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