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JULY 2018 ................Southbelt • Clear Lake • Bay Area • Galveston External Expansion nearing completion at multiple spots as this issue goes to press, progress is being made with projects in Kemah and Dickinson among other spots. in Kemah, a brand new outdoor deck/patio offering a great view of the Boardwalk marina is nearing completion at the new Tookie’s Burgers location just in time for the Fourth of July Fireworks. in Dickinson the process that included real estate acquisition, land clearing and the pouring of an impressive amount of concrete is about to pay off as a large, new parking lot behind Dickinson BBQ is almost complete and will increasing parking available to guests at the popular restaurant and its sister restaurant Marais next door.
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JETSURF HOUSTON now open on Clear Lake
the next generation of extreme watersports has arrived in texas By John Ennis bringing an option for those looking to surf but unable to find any waves to catch. introducing the JetSurf, a lightweight, carbon-fiber, motorized surfboard capable of attaining speeds of 37 miles per hour. think personal watercraft crossed with a wakeboard, a skate board, add a hint of dirt-slinging, engine-buzzing motorbike, and then multiply it. JetSurf boards, which contain a hide-away removable gas tank and high-performance miniature engine, were developed in the Czech Republic in 2010 by the renowned team at mSR engines, a company with a rich history of race technology, extreme precision and highperformance engineering. utilizing mSR’s special new breed of high-powered and lightweight racing engines, JetSurf motorized surfboards have become the worldwide, industry standard for a new and exciting era of extreme water sports.
although huge in asia — the top market internationally is tech-savvy Seoul, South Korea — europe and australia, JetSurf dealerships in John Ennis photo america were limited to miami and New york JetSurf Houston owner Jordan Davlin City until recently. But that changes this month as the veteran-owned JetSurf houston becomes the newest accredited JetSurf dealer and certified JetSurf academy playing a pivotal role in supporting the u.S. brand expansion of the Czech-based company. located in Seabrook’s endeavour marina along the north shore of Clear lake, JetSurf houston will offer sales, premium board rentals, demos, lessons, group classes, technical support, repair, and specialized training services for new and experienced JetSurf riders in the state of texas. although the waterfront factory showroom and headquarters is located on Clear lake, JetSurf houston will have a presence in galveston, lake houston, lake Conroe and the surrounding areas where watersports are popular. JetSurf houston owner and certified trainer Jordan Davlin wowed crowds late last month with futuristic-looking, on-the-water demonstrations reminiscent of an episode from the Jetsons tV show during the texas outlaw Challenge.
Davlin returned to the houston area after a stint serving his country in iraq, studying small business with entrepreneur concentration at utSa and running a small promotional and marketing company. Davlin is excited about introducing this cutting edge product to houston and the surrounding area and believes Clear lake is the perfect place to base his operations from. one of the key aspects to Davlin’s business will be the JetSurf houston academy.
“JetSurf has quickly grown to become the world leader in producing the fastest, lightest and most dynamic craft for this unique and rapidly-growing sport of JetSurfing,” explained Davlin.
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Just the Facts about JETSURF:
• Jetsurf motorized surfboards are like a cross between wakeboards and jet skis.
• Jetsurf boards are fast and can attain speeds of 37 miles per hour.
• Jetsurf boards are independent; riders aren’t towed by a boat. No ropes, sails or parachutes.
• Jetsurf is huge in europe, Australia & Asia (top market is seoul, south Korea), but new to America
• There is a professional Jetsurf racing circuit Motosurf World Cup - with monthly races in exotic cities all over the planet.
• Jetsurf boards are made from carbon fiber and light enough (33 lbs) for a single person to carry • Jetsurf boards are the most fuel-efficient marine device in the world
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“as a result, the company has established the JetSurf academy program so that novices and expert riders could experience these amazing boards in a safe and professional environment – no matter where in the world they chose to ride. as one of the first JetSurf academies in the u.S., JetSurf houston academy looks forward to partnering with the global JetSurf family in bringing these dynamic boards to the waterways of texas in a safe and responsible way.”
JetSurf houston is located in the endeavour marina at 3101 e. Nasa Pkwy, Suite h, Seabrook tX 77586. you can set up an appointment to learn more by calling 281-Jet-SuRF (281-538-7873) or e-mailing info@jetsurfhouston.com. ask about 30-minute “discovery sessions” currently offered at an introductory price. anyone in search of some adrenaline-inducing thrills on the water should stay tuned to the SCeNe magazine for details regarding an official JetSurf houston grand opening event, the formation of local races and a JetSurf houston racing team and the upcoming launch of the JetSurf houston website and youtube channel.
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We are at a loss for words as just before this issue went to press, we learned that our community lost greg and Julie Boaz (owners of Palapa Bar in Kemah and lone Star grill in Bacliff) from a private plane crash in michigan. greg’s son Peyton, the lone survivor in the crash, is in critical condition with third-degree burns. We are praying for Peyton, the Boaz family, the extended family at Palapa Bar and lone Star grill and all who knew and loved greg and Julie. We've been told both busiFundraiser for Peyton: www.gofundme.com/peytonboaz nesses will continue on because that is what greg would have wanted. like many in our community, we at the SCeNe feel like Media Company/Creative Agency/Digital Shop is we lost family.
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The Garage Bar and Grill Gears up for a Fundraiser & Revs up for the National Acts Coming to Their Stage
By shawn Domingues
Sitting on 10 acres in alvin (1755 hwy. 35 North Bypass Road) the garage Bar’s giant red tin building has become the home away from home for many people from different neighborhoods in the surrounding cities and from all walks of life. it’s a ginourmous neighborhood bar that’s part sports bar (with extra-large hDtVs), part pub (with a pool table, dart board, 20 draft beers on tap, and a corn hole setup out back), part family restaurant, part live music venue, and part biker bar (with a large, brick, covered parking area out front for motorcycles).
Built from the ground up and conceptualized by a “gear head” who takes the love of classic american cars to never-before-seen heights, the garage Bar parks an american classic car, smack-dab in the middle of the over-sized, warehouse-like interior, two-stories up, on top of the first floor bathrooms. yep. iNSiDe the bar. a genuine, authentic american classic car. Never mind, the “hoW in the world did y’all get that car up there?” question that first-time visitors inevitably ask, another great question is, “Who keeps parking their car up there?” a different classic car is displayed every month and donated by regular customers and/or classic car aficionados. this month, it is a silver ’67 Chevelle. the garage and hot-rod theme is carried throughout the bar, with a vintage gas pump, checkered flags, license plates and other clever car-related details displayed throughout the enormous space.
the cocktail menu includes items with creative names like, “Route 66 Black Cherry limeade, gojo Cosmo and Knuckle Buster margarita; and the expansive food menu has sections like “Start your engine” for the appetizers, “tune ups” for their sandwiches and wraps and customers can “get Fueled up” with entrée selections like their Smothered Pork Chops, Stuffed Chicken, 10-ounce Ribeye or Chicken Fried Steak. the desserts are listed under the section labeled “Finish line,” of course. Customer favorites include the Steak Peppers (juicy jalapeños loaded with ribeye steak, topped with four cheese stuffing and broiled to perfection), homemade Boudin Balls, Broiled meatballs and New york Strip Steak. But, according to long-time customer, Ray Daugherty, “Believe it or not, my favorite thing on the menu is the Frito Pie.”
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they offer a $6.99 lunch special monday through thursday from 11a.m. to 3p.m. and dinner specials every night of the week include: meatball mondays, taco tuesdays, Wing Wednesdays, Steak Night on thursday and Fish Friday. the bartenders call the shots when it comes to the nightly drink specials. every Friday and Saturday they have live music and occasionally, their line up includes National acts like Wayne toups (august 10), Bart Crow (october 26) and tracy Byrd (November 29).
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Cheesy grits with eight jumbo grilled shrimp, topped with a Cajun cream sauce. Served with a cranberry roll with honey butter. Brunch is offered Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. enjoy bottomless mimosas and Bloody marys on Saturdays.
FEATURED LUNCH
Russo’s New York Pizzeria
1660 W. FM 646, super Target Center Russo’s offers lunch Buffet monday through Friday from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. Buffet choices include a variety of specialty pizzas, choice of two pastas, meatballs, alfredo and marinara sauces, garlic knots and italian bread.
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Salud! Margarita Specials and More in July at Las Anitas By sarah Piña
During the hot days of summer in texas, there’s simply nothing better than an ice-cold beverage to cool off, with great food as a bonus! For 17 years, las anitas (formerly Casa anitas) in Seabrook has been offering up quality drinks and mexican eats—and during the month of July, margarita specials will be running all month!
“During July, we’ll have three different sizes of our top shelf margaritas on special,” said Carlos zuniga, who has been the manager of las anitas since its inception. Some of the many flavors include mango, strawberry, sangría, piña, prickly pear, blue curação, melon, and more. “We also will continue to have happy hour every day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with specials on margaritas and beer, too,” he added.
to complement the great summer specials, las anitas will continue to serve the quality mexican cuisine that patrons for almost two decades now continue to return for, in addition to some new favorites.
“our customers always tell us there’s no other chile gravy like the one we use for our enchiladas. also, our fresh salsa is made daily, and we’re always told that they can’t find another salsa like this one anywhere else. i think one of the things that sets that apart is that we toast our chiles,” he said. “our Pollo Diablo has really been a hit as well,” he added, referring to the popular spicy, bacon and jalapeño wrapped grilled chicken dish with topped with grated cheese and a cream sauce, accompanied by fresh guacamole, pico de gallo, mexican rice, and slow-cooked charro beans.
as if great drink specials and amazing mexican food weren’t enough, las anitas will also have live guitar music on their flowerlined, picturesque patio on various upcoming weekends this summer.
las anitas is located at 4624 NaSa Parkway in Seabrook (next to arlan’s market). their hours are monday through thursday from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (closed Sundays). For live music and other specials, check their Facebook page, as it is continually updated. So head over grab a cold one, enjoy a nice lunch or dinner on the patio—and when you go, tell them the SCeNe sent you! ¡Salud!
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THE GARAGE: Continued From Page 14
the garage is the local hangout for those in the alvin, Santa Fe, Pearland and surrounding areas, and the regular customers are the type of people who pull together to help those in need. With a genuine concern for the people in their communities, the regular customers stepped up to the plate without hesitation when, on the day of the Santa Fe high School shootings, manager Deanna luprete decided they should throw a benefit for the victims and their families.
“i had no idea the event would grow exponentially to this magnitude. i just knew we had to help. Santa Fe residents are our closest neighbors, and i wanted to do something to show our support for the families who suffered through such an unimaginable tragedy,” said luprete. Benefitting the Santa Fe Strong Fund and Santa Fe texas education Foundation, the fundraiser and bike run (motor variety, of course) will take place Sunday, July 15. all bikes are welcome and a police escort will be present; sign up begins at 9 a.m. the band line up includes: Promising lies (School of Rock students), turning Point, David Joel, hourglass, Vince King (elvis impersonator) and headlining will be Santa Fe native, Pee Wee Bowen.
“i have done many, many fundraisers over the years,” said Bowen. “of course, this event is very special. all my children went to school in Santa Fe in the ’80s. i worked with 4h, was on the galveston County Fair Board for many years working with Santa Fe youth.” he added, “When i first heard of the shooting, i was one of the folks that thought this would not happen to us. i was upset about Florida shooting; however, this one hit home plate. my band made a huge donation memorial Day when i performed at haak Winery,” said Bowen, “Sante Fe is no longer a small town, she now has to deal with big events (good or bad). this is a challenge that has brought her back to a small town relationship again – to survive and unite with god’s help.” the benefit has been garnering a lot of interest and record numbers are expected to attend the family-friendly event. in addition to the impressive live music line up, there will be a bounce castle, games, BBQ, raffles an auction and more. t-shirts will be available and many students have already volunteered to help; the high school’s culinary art students will be helping with the food. mark your calendars and get out to garage Bar to show your support for a community who has endured a terrible tragedy.
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FOLLOWING A DREAM Featured Artist: RAY HEARD
Ray heard loved art since childhood; yet, it wasn’t until age 28 that he saw his first art gallery in laguna Beach, California.
By Kelley Dawson
heard visited many galleries while living in California. Full of inspiration, he thought, “i can be an artist.” heard told, “i started painting in my spare time, evenings, weekends, any time i could get.”
ten years later he moved to oklahoma to live at his grandparents’ home. the move allowed heard the opportunity to paint all day. “it was a small Cowtown. Nobody buys art,” he shared. heard traveled to sell art in places such as Colorado. he also learned custom framing and photoshop for restoring photographs. “it kept me going,” admitted heard.
he disclosed he spent years living the “Van gogh” life. though not wealthy or well-known; heard asserted, “i stuck to my dream. all the years practicing painting, i was able to learn several styles and techniques.”
he uses brushes and palette knifes to generate various works of art from Van gogh style to realism. then heard wanted to find a gallery and live again at the beach. he ventured to galveston. he met a landlord whom gave him a break on rent to get started. “it’s been seven years now,” declared heard. “i paint local scenes, places, beach life. People think my gallery pieces are created by four or five artists.” heard informed he learned to paint at the beach and tries to emulate the colors of the galleries in California. “i just love those colors,” he expressed. “the bright colors go best with beach homes. i found my spot. it’s a wonderful place to be, and galveston has treated me well,” heard said. he paints mostly with oils. he has mastered his own creation of “liquid glass” paintings that resemble stain glass on canvas. heard revealed, “it took many, many years to work at the secret mixture of mediums to hold shape. it’s a good place to use the word awesome. it makes you stop and just stare.”
he won’t yet share his secret. heard quipped, “you’ll have to wait for the book.” he also makes his own prints. his customers are compelled to touch the liquid glass prints because they look so much like the original. “i had to put up a barrier,” he proclaimed.
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CULTURAL ARTS CALENDAR ARTS ART
July 7: la Porte main Street Free and family friendly, 208 W. main St. historic Downtown, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., la Porte, for vendors, www.visitlaportetx.com/mainstreetradedays/ July 8: Free Second Sundays in the museum, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bryan museum, 1315 21st St., galveston, 409-632-7685, www.bryanmuseum.org July 14: galveston artWalk, exhibits along the Strand District and all art galleries, 2111 Postoffice, 6 to 9 p.m., for more details of exhibits & artists go to www.galveston.com
281-337- ShoW(7469), harbourtheater.com
July 16 & 17: auditions for Shout! 7 p.m., Clear Creek Community theatre, 18091 upper Bay Rd., Nassau Bay, 281-335-5228, www.clearcreekcommunitytheatre.org July 21: Dixie’s tupperware Party 8 p.m., the grand 1894 opera house, 2020 Postoffice St. galveston, 409-763-2481, www.thegrand.com
July 27-29: Bugsy malone, Jr., 7 to 9 p.m., upstage arts youth theatre, 100 e. NaSa Parkway #78, Webster, www.up-
July 20: Bay area Photo Club, 7 p.m., honors Night, Bay area unitarian universalist Church, 17503 el Camino Real, 77058, president@bayareaphotoclub.org, www.bayareaphotoclub.org
THEATRE & FILM
July 6, 7, 13, 20 & 27: Flicks at Five Points 8:30 to 10:30 p.m., Five Points Plaza, la Porte, for schedule; www.laportex.gov/Flicks-at Five-Points
July 6 – August 4: 9-5 the musical, etC east end theatre Company, 2317 mechanic St. galveston, 409-762-3556, www.islanderc.org
July 13 – Aug. 5: young Frankenstein, Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m., Bay area harbour Playhouse, 3803 hwy. 3, Dickinson,
Rosenberg Library: Story times are offered every Wednesday at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. for children 6 and under and their caregivers, 2310 Sealy Street, galveston, 409-763-8854 ex. 135, rosenberg-library.org July 14 & 20: Never a Dull moment of grace Spaulding 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1940 Air Terminal Museum: hobby airport, 713-4541940, 1940airterminal.org. Raffle tickets on sale now for airplane.
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La Porte Library: tuesday Story time, 10:15 a.m., followed by Baby time 11 a.m., 600 S. Broadway, la Porte, 281-471-4022, hcpl.net
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July 14: east of eden, Featured artist Jane east, g. lee gallery, 2217 Strand-Suite 107, 1 to 9 p.m., galveston, eventbrite..com
July 21: Bay area Bluegrass association Show, 6 p.m., Johnny arolfo Civic Center, 300 W. Walker, league City, www.bayareabluegrass.org
(taB), 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., events for adults; antiques Roundtable 1st monday of the month 1 p.m., Computer Classes Wednesday 10 a.m., Book Discussion Club 3rd monday of the month 7 p.m., local authors hour 2nd thursday of the month 10:15 a.m., 100 W. Walker, league City, hcpl.net
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July 27-Aug. 5: Real Women have Curves, Fri. & Sat. 8p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m., Pasadena little theatre, 4318 allen geneo Rd., Pasadena, 713-540-9489, www.pasadenalittletheatre.org
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 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 helen hall Library: toddler Story time, monday 10:15 a.m., Preschool Story time, tuesday 10:15 a.m. & 11 a.m., teen advisory Board
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, call for reservations, 8500 Bay area Blvd., 281-474-2551, abnc.org
Battleship Texas, state historic site: 3255 highway 134, la Porte, 281-4792431, www.tpwd.texas.gov
Bay Area Museum - Lunar Rendezvous exhibit and space memorabilia: open tuesday through Sunday, Clear lake Park, 5000 NaSa Parkway, Seabrook, 281-3265960, www.lunarrendevous.org.
Butler Longhorn Museum: 1220 Coryell, league City, 281-332-1393 wwwbutlerlonghornmuseum.com
Galveston Railroad Museum: train Rides every Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2602 Santa Fe, galveston, 409-765-5700, www.galvestonmuseum.com.
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Island ETC opens 16th Season with ARTS 9 To 5, The Musical By Domino Taylor
east-end theatre Company, commonly known as etC is opening Season 16 with the hit musical comedy 9 to 5 the musical, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick. 9 to 5 the musical, will open on Friday, July 6 with a funky fundraising fete sponsored by VJ tramonte and Joe tramonte Realty. the evening will feature delightful delectables donated by BlVD Seafood, Prohibition Red’s, galveston island Brewing and gypsy Joynt. Performances will continue through Saturday, august 4. 9 to 5 the musical is directed by Kim mytelka with choreography by Jennifer Daugherty and musical direction by Sean Ramos. the production team also includes Nancy Dougherty, costume design, lisa miller light design, tom Boone, scenic design, and David Cooley as stage manager.
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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., 11551 aerospace avenue, ellington Field, 409-740-7722, lSFm.org.
Moody Gardens: 24-hour animal webcam and other exhibits, galveston, moody gardens, 800-582-4673, moodygardens.com,
Ocean star: offshore Drilling museum and education Center, open Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pier 19 at harborside Dr. & 20th St., galveston, 409-766-7829, oceanStaroeC.com
san Jacinto Monument & Museum: open Daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., la Porte, 281-479-2421, sanjacinto-museum.org
space Center of houston, Current exhibit: above and Beyond at Space Center houston, 1601 NaSa Parkway, Nassau Bay, 281-224-2100, spacecenter.org. Certified autism Center
Texas City Museum: open tuesday to Sunday, 409 6th Street N., texas City, 409-643-5799, texas-city-tx.org/museumabout.htm
Texas seaport Museum: opening of the trade Routes 1853, Based on the 1980 hit musical of the same name, 9 to 5 the musi- 2100 harborside Dr., galveston, galvestonhistory.org cal follows three unlikely friends, portrayed by lisa asby as Doralee, Katie harrison as Judy; and Jennifer h. Salcich as Violet as they take control of their office and learn there is nothing they can’t do, even in a ‘man’s world.’ Filled with Dolly Parton’s signature songs and overflowing with laughs, 9 to 5 the musical is about women breaking stereotypes and glass ceilings. this hysterical story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought provoking, a little romantic and family friendly. other members of this talented cast include manny Berry, Calvin Brown, terri Burchfield, Brandon Del Castillo, hayley Dougherty, Kelsey Perkins, Robin Schaefer, Shonee Singer, Ryan Van Dewalli, Whitney Williams, and Kyle Wright.
all performances will be at island etC, 2317 mechanic in galveston. Performances are thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. there are two Sunday matinees on July 15 and July 22 at 2:30 p.m. tickets for the grand opening night, Friday, July 6 are $60 each. this includes delicious treats donated by popular galveston restaurants. tickets for all other performances are $30 for adults and $25 for students and seniors. Special rates are available for groups of ten or more and may be purchased by calling the theatre box office 409-762-3556 or on line at www.islandetc.org island etC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations help to keep the arts alive in galveston County and at the historic Strand theater space. all donations are tax-deductible. Put this on your summer check list for fun.
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heard described how painting makes him feel, “it’s hard to explain and put into words. the right brain doesn’t have language. i see shapes and colors. it is a rush of excitement and kind of trance of concentration.” he further defined right brain and left brain, “to paint a chair, i look at shapes not just the arm of the chair.” When heard teaches class on ‘how to see like an artist’ he instructs not to draw or paint a chair or subject but to paint the spaces between the subject or to even paint upside down. he assured, “you will have a great looking chair.” heard’s diverse works are captivating. his expert strokes and brilliant use of negative space enhance each painting. the bright, radiant colors are perfectly captioned in his word “whimseacal.” heard stated, “i see myself and others who dedicate their life's work as ‘an artist's artist;’ meaning that it's not a hobby or a bucket list item. We have truly followed the dream at all cost, dedicating life to creating beauty for ourselves and others to enjoy.”
learn more and enjoy additional works at www.theheardgallery.com or email artistray@juno.com. the heard gallery is located at 411 25th Street in galveston. the gallery participates in galveston artWalk, July 14, 6 to 9 p.m
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FARPOINT THEATRE SUMMER DRAMA CAMP IS BACK!
Farpoint theatre is proud to present its Summer Drama Camp. this community project is dedicated to bringing safe, quality dramatic education to children of all ages. We emphasize on confidence-building activities, problem-solving skills, and communication-enhancement techniques, all designed to promote self-confidence, awareness, creativity, and appreciation for fine arts.
this year’s Drama Camp runs two weeks beginning July 9. the Camp includes the Summer Drama Production which is an original script that will take you to a land of lords, ladies, and a royal show. all rehearsals and performances are held weekdays in the Seabrook Community house (1210 anders ave). the drama workshop and rehearsal schedule for the Summer Play is monday through Friday afternoons/evenings from 4 to 7 p.m. Public performances will be Friday, July 20 at 6:30 p.m. and a matinee on Saturday, July 21 at 2 p.m. audience members are asked to donate $5 at the door. Registration is $175 per student (additional siblings are $100 each). a child is never turned away, please consider being a sponsor!
the Farpoint theatre is a 501-c3 non-profit organization. applications are available by email to tuckerhaley@ymail.com.
For more information visit Farpoint theatre on Facebook, or please call haley at 409-370-6762.
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Weekends on the Water
Wednesday Night Sailboat Races on Clear Lake Villa Capri: 3713 NASA PKWY (Seabrook) *6:15pm 1st Gun
2018 RACING SEASON REMAINING EVENTS 7/11 . . . . . .Series 4, Race 1 7/18 . . . . . .Series 4, Race 2 7/25 . . . . . .Series 4, Race 3 8/01 . . . . . .Series 4, Race 4 8/08 . . . . . . . .Bye Week #4 8/15 . . . . . .Series 5, Race 1 8/22 . . . . . .Series 5, Race 2 8/29 . . . . . .Series 5, Race 3 9/05 . . . . . .Series 5, Race 4 9/12 .Pre-Awards Bye Week 9/19 .Pre-Awards Bye Week 9/26 . . . . . . . .Awards Party
NASA’s Robot Lander Touches Down at Space Center Houston
morpheus, an autonomous robotic lander, has touched down at Space Center houston as an addition to the future-looking mission mars exhibit. Suspended from the ceiling among a mars landscape, the prototype is a vertical testbed for advanced spacecraft technologies. the morpheus lander was a key component in NaSa's morpheus Project to develop and test a planetary lander capable of vertical takeoff and landing. the vehicle provides a platform for bringing technologies from the laboratory into an integrated flight system and was tested at NaSa Johnson Space Center. the morpheus project was designed to support cutting-edge technologies NaSa is developing to send humans beyond low-earth orbit.
See the morpheus lander, touch a mars meteorite and explore the new summer exhibit during Space Center houston’s Days of elevation. experience the future of flight with above and Beyond, presented by Boeing. Design and test a supersonic fighter jet in a virtual high-speed flying competition, perform a flying simulation with motion-sensing technology and use augmented reality to explore the physical and psychological challenges of the journey to mars.
above and Beyond is produced by evergreen exhibitions in association with Boeing, in collaboration with NaSa and the Smithsonian’s National air and Space museum and is made possible locally by Coca-Cola. experience all that Space Center houston has to offer with more than 400 things to see and do. Stand close to flown spacecraft, touch a piece of the moon and mars and walk inside the historic shuttle carrier aircraft NaSa 905 and the shuttle replica independence. outstanding experiences await with lunch with an astronaut, the ultimate ViP level 9 tour and private tram tours for groups.
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Night Sailboat Races
The Clear Falls HS Knights earned a 4th place finish at Nationals in San Diego
Clear Falls high School (CFhS) Knights sailors Katie mcgagh, Dutch Byerly, matthew morrell, Cade morrell, Noah zittrer, asher zittrer, Phillip adams, zane Rogers and Wylie Rogers recently traveled to San Diego to compete against the 11 other high school teams that earned a spot at Nationals. the San Diego yacht Club was the selected venue by the interscholastic Sailing association to host the high School team Race Nationals for the Baker Cup.
Bay Cup II August 4 • Galveston Bay
Heald Bank Regatta August 17-19 • Galveston Bay
J-Fest Regatta Oct. 12-14 • Galveston Bay
Harvest Moon Regatta
the 12 best high schools in the country in their respective districts qualified for this event, a two-day Regatta where, after completing a full Round Robin, they split the teams into three different fleets: top 4 in gold, next 4 in silver and the last 4 in bronze.
Oct. 25-28 • Galveston Bay
LAKEWOOD YACHT CLUB 281-474-2511
"the racing area was set right off Shelter Point, an easy spot for families and friends to follow racing, and very close to the floating dock where coaches and sailors would work to get some wins in," reported lakewood yacht Club (lyC) Coach Bernat gali. "Conditions were beautiful with clear skies and temperatures in the 60's, and the wind speed was excellent, but the race area made racing challenging, with strong currents coming from all over and power boating wake affecting every race. With the race area being so close to shore, geographical wind shifts were part of the game plan, and unexpected puffs changed the strategy while racing on several occasions."
CFhS had a great first day, despite some trouble getting off the start, and finished the first day in 3rd overall, qualifying for the gold Fleet and earning the right to fight for a spot on the podium. the last day rose with light winds, and although they displayed great racing skills against some of the best teams in the country, the Knights lost the battle for third at the very last run to finish 4th overall. Congratulations to all the winners. Point loma high School, locals out of San Diego, won their second high School Nationals in a row after Fleet Race Nationals with a clean score of 17-0. antilles high School from uSVi claimed second while Christchurch high School from Virginia beat CFhS for third overall.
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the Clear Falls sailors represent the South east District of interscholastic Sailing association (SeiSa) and are all part of the lyC Sailing program.
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HOOD Regatta Sept 22-23 • Galv. Bay
HYC Turkey Day Regatta Nov 17-18 • Galv. Bay
HOUSTON YACHT CLUB 281-471-1255
GBCA Rum Races #4 Sat, July 14 • Galv. Bay #5 Sat, July 28 • Galv. Bay #6 Fri, Aug 10 • Galv. Bay #7 Fri, Aug 24 • Galv. Bay #8 Sat, Sept 15 • Galv. Bay #9 Sat, Sept 29 • Galv. Bay GBCA Women’s Regatta July 21 • Galveston Bay
GBCA Jr. Regatta July 28 • Galveston Bay
Singlehanded Regatta Oct 6 • Galveston Bay
GBCA Mixed Doubles Oct 7 • Galveston Bay
Chili Chase Regatta Dec 1 • Galveston Bay
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already the most respected speedboating event and destination in texas, if not North america, the 11th edition of the Texas Outlaw Challenge was even bigger and better than ever before with more excitement, speed, boats, public events and on-the-water action.
New this year was the addition of the international Outboard Grand Prix (iOGP) racing circuit which brought their dynamic style of Formula one ChampBoat Series racing to Clear lake. this style of powerboat racing proved exciting. the boats’ design might be similar to indyCar, but there are many aspects from other forms of racing, including stock car, motocross and even airplane racing incorporated into these Formula one ChampBoat races. they race right off the dock as drivers sprint for positioning as they reach the first turn. the boats turn on a dime, run 18 wide and fight for every inch and every corner generating gforces of up to five times standard gravity in spots. adding to the excitement for the finals on Sunday were windy conditions that challenged the drivers and even resulted in one boat catching air on a turn before imitating a submarine. Winning the first ever iogP texas outlaw grand Prix was greg Foster in the Dillard Financial Solutions boat. Winning the National Champion Shootout was the new huski Chocolate mti catamaran which clocked out at 164 miles an hour on the 3/4 mile course.
Seen by The SCENE: 2018 Texas Outlaw Challenge
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Bakkhus Taverna
Mamacita’s
T-bone Tom’s
Skallywag
Scout Bar
Where To EAT & DRINK Luna’s
Russo’s Pizza
Monkey Bar
Katie’s Bar
Caps & Corks
1. Aspens................817 Clear Lake Rd. (Clear Lake Shores) 2. Bakfish Brewing Co. ..............1231 Broadway (Pearland) 3. Antonini’s Subs and Steaks ........602 6th Street (Kemah) 3. Bakkhus Taverna Greek................605 6th Street (Kemah) 4. Bayview Duck ..............................3131 Hwy 146 (Bacliff) 5. BARge 295 ..................2613 1/2 NASA Pkwy. (Seabrook) 6. Beers Looking At You ..........17074 Highway 3 (Webster) 8. Boondoggles ....................4106 NASA Parkway (El Lago) 9. Buck Wild ..............1025 West NASA Parkway (Webster) 10. Cabo ............................2513 NASA Parkway (Seabrook) 11. Caps and Corks ..........500 Baybrook Mall in Food Court 12. Classic Cafe ....................2511 NASA Pkwy. (Seabrook) 13. Center Court Pizza & Brew ......3202 Marina Bay Blvd. J 14. Clear Creek Winery ..........................709 Harris (Kemah) 15. Chelsea Wine Bar ............4106 Nasa Pkwy # F (El Lago) 16. Chasin’ Tails ............................2402 Bay Area Boulevard 18. Cock-Eyed Seagull ......................1010B E. Nasa Road 1 19. Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack ........309 4th Street(Kemah) 20. Crescent City Sports & Oyster Bar ..16605 El Camino Real 22. Dempsey’s Sports Pub ..20801 Gulf Freeway (Webster) 23. Dan’s Pizza Company ................................15148 Hwy 3 24. Dickinson Bar-B-Que & Steakhouse ..........2111 FM 517 25. Don Pico’s - Clear Lake ..................2110 Bay Area Blvd. 26. Don Pico’s - Pasadena ..............4940 Fairmont Parkway 27. Duo Winery & Cider Co. ................2006 Dickinson Ave 28. Easy Street Lounge ......112 N. Highway 3 (League City) 29. Esteban’s Cafe & Cantina..............402 West Main Street 31. Fatty’s..................................1717 2nd Street (Seabrook) 32. Floyd’s Cajun Seafood House ..............20760 Gulf Frwy 33. Floyd’s Cajun Seafood House ................1300 Broadway 34. Gabacho’s Mexican Grill ......................4449 NASA Rd. 1 35. Galveston Bay Beer Co. 12900 Fm 3436 Rd (Dickinson) 36. Garage Bar & Grill......1755 Hwy. 35 N Bypass Rd. (Alvin) 37. Gio’s Flying Pizza ....................................630 FM 517 Rd 38. Gordon St. Tavern....................114N. Gordon St. (Alvin) 39. Hugh & Jeff’s Car Wash & Grill ............1232 W. FM 646 40. J. Henry's Draught House ....1105 Clear Lake City Blvd. 41. Jackie’s Brickhouse ..1051 Marina Bay Drive (FM 2094) 42. Joe Lee’s Seafood Kitchen ..........1108 Marina Bay Drive
Antonini’s Subs
Pelican Grill
Mediterraneo
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Dan’s Pizza
Scotty’s OTB
Tookie’s
83. San Luis Resort ........................5 84. Scotty’s Pub .............................. 85. Scotty’s Pub On The Bay ........... 86. Scout Bar ................................... 88. Signatures ..................3659 NA 89. Skallywag Suds N' Grub ............ 90. Skipper’s..................1026 FM 20 91. South Shore Harbour Resort..250 92. Star Cinema Grill ......702 Baybr 93. Star Fleet Marina ...................... 2 94. Stuttgarden Tavern On the Stran 95. Stuttgarden Tavern Texas City....10 43. Stuttgarden Kemah .................... 96. Thai Spice Kitchen ..................30 97. Thai Stellar ......................803 NA 98. The Spot ........................3204 Se 99. The Hop ....................................1 100. Texas Roadhouse ..........18194 101. The Tree House................901 N 102. Time Out Sports Bar #1 ......... 103. Time Out Sports Bar #2 .......... 104. Time Out Sports Bar #3 ..........4 105. Tommy’s Restaurant Oyster Ba 106. Tookie’s Burgers ....................4 107. Tookie’s Seafood..........1106 B 108. Topwater Grill ......................81 109. T-bone Tom’s ........................... 110.Tuscany Bistro..................2951 111. Union Tavern ............................ 112. Valdo’s Seafood House ........... 113. Volcano Room......................... 115. Zone 504 ................................. 116.-125. KEMAH BOARDWALK R 116. Aquarium; 117. Pizza Oven; 1 119. The Flying Dutchman; 120. Ba 121. Cadillac Bar; 122. Bubba Gump 123. Lighthouse Buffet; 124. Landr 125. Saltgrass Steakhouse
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AT T R A C T I O N S
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 selfguided 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
2. MOODY GARDENS
spacecenter.org
6. BATTLESHIP TEXAS
3523 Highway 134 ..........281-479-2431
10. ELLINGTON FIELD
14. HAAK VINEYARDS & WINERY
510 Ellington Field ........713-847-4200
6310 Avenue T. ............409-925-1401
New Location
1 Hope Blvd. (Galveston)..800-582-4673
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7. LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM
11. SAN JACINTO MONUMENT
15. SOUTH SHORE HARBOUR
4. SCHLITTERBAHN
8. GALVESTON PLEASURE PIER
12. BAYOU WILDLIFE ZOO
16. BIG LEAGUE DREAMS
5.THE LINKS AT GREEN CAYE
9. PIRATES BAY WATER PARK
13. ARMANDBAYOUNATURECTR.
17. RAILEAN DISTILLERY
710 4th Street ..............281-334-9880
2026 Lockheed ............409-770-9283
2100 Caroline St. ........281-337-2021
11551 Aerospace Ave..346-708-2517
2501 Seawall Blvd. ....1.855.789.7437
5300 East Road (Baytown) ..281-422-1150
One Monument Circle ......281-479-2421
5050 FM 517, Alvin ........281-337-6376
8500 Bay Area Blvd.........281-474-2551
2500 South Shore Blvd.....281-334-1000
1150 Big League Dreams...281-316-3400
341 5th Street (San Leon). 713-545-2742
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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. CLEAR CREEK WINERY 709 Harris Ave. (Kemah) . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-334-8300 25. CINEMARK 18 20915 Gulf Frwy. (Webster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-332-0951
26. TOP GOLF 21401 Gulf Frwy. (Webster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-657-1300 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
GALVESTON ATTRACTIONS:
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
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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
Hammerfall @ Scout Bar
LOOSE NOTES: Continued From Page 33
TOuR sTOP CLeAR LAKe - and in June, we caught hammerfall, a Swedish metal opera band with an underlying influence of Viking somewhere in the mix. thomas Wilson did a masterful job booking this band as their final show in 2018 North america as these fun loving guys clearly let it all hang out. in the words of frontman Joacim Cans to the house of dedicated fans, “We are simply a bunch of old men that enjoy rocking!” the sound knob that night at Scout Bar was dialed in to “big arena.” i love the way hammerfall rocks it – tight and crisp… they bond with their fans better than many and even invite fans onto the stage for a roll behind the mics. their fans have important roles in their show and respond smartly on cue. the show took place on a Wednesday evening. We rocked are tails off and left energized for the rest of the month, easy. Scout Bar…. Where else? TO The PRess - When you read this, i hope you and yours were able to work the Fourth of July into a two-weekend event. the center of the SCeNe universe will be taking focus on the garage Bar & grill where “gobs” of big things are happening on the schedule. We’ll be looking forward to catching up with you out in the sun, on the water, and in the many cool hangouts we’ve got. See you out there!
Bryan Shayne: Continued From Page 46
“We play anywhere between 150 and 200 shows a year now, between solo acoustic shows and whole band shows. We do covers, but many originals as well. i’ve written every song, with a vision of what the album would sound like,” he said, referencing his forthcoming album in the next year. Four of Shayne’s singles have already had success with radio airplay, with one in particular titled “everything i Need” landing in the top 20 of the texas music charts. and area residents have the privilege of enjoying these hits and more from Shayne and the band’s shows at several places around town this month, including Crazy alan’s Swamp Shack (7/12 and 7/25); t-Bone tom’s (7/17); monkey Bar (7/20); Railean Distillery and Buccaneer Bar (7/28).
“i really love playing at so many places in the area. at Crazy alan’s i sort of feel like the Norm of Cheers, and at t-Bone tom’s i feel like i’ve integrated into the trop-rock group, especially with one of my songs called ‘margaritas make Babies’ which is always fun to play and very Buffett-like,” he said. So what can a first-time Bryan Shayne attendee expect from a show?
“if you come to a band show, you’ll like the fact that it’s songs you like, and at either show, it’s really a fun time for everyone,” he said. “So come out, support local live music and keep coming out, so we can keep doing what we love to do! Just come and enjoy yourself!”
Catch Bryan Shayne next on July 12 at Crazy alan’s Swamp Shack in Kemah, with dates in the area throughout each month! For future shows and updates on Shayne and the band, make sure
to also visit their Facebook page and www.bryanshayne.com. and when you go, make sure to tell them the SCeNe sent you!
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“it was during that time we got a call from Nickelback and started playing arenas every night. We spent that summer and fall in every major city in the u.S. and Canada opening for them and for Daughtry,” he recalled. Now, the band is back headlining a tour in 2018, which will bring their unique sound back to Scout Bar in July.
“it’s hard to describe the sound. We don’t really fit the format of modern rock. We’re more of a Southern roots-y band, and you’ll hear several different genres on one record. We all have different styles, and all those things come together and make our sound what it is. it’s blues, but can also rock it hard. We don’t do it intentionally; it’s just how it comes out. We’re really just a dirty, Southern, bluesy rock band,” Fisher said. So what can first-time attendees of a Shaman’s harvest show expect?
“most of our fans are covered in sweat from yelling and dancing by the end of the show. expect it to be loud, hot, and sweaty!” Fisher laughed. Shaman’s harvest headlines Scout Bar on July 23, along with opening acts Royal Bliss, Shaving Susie, and the unknown Brothers. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; show begins at 7 p.m. grab your tickets early from www.scoutbar.com – and when you go, make sure to tell them the SCeNe sent you!
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it was a Sunday afternoon, and we scored some really good live music taking it south into Bacliff where we checked out the action at Noah’s ark and at Katie’s. overlooking a breezy galveston Bay, mark lum was performing something different, and it was at first hard to place before reading up on his new mantra, “live to play from now on… No more playing to live!” People, there’s a difference. this music “had heart”... Mark Lum @ Chatting with mark Noah’s Ark during the break, we spoke of the many musicians who have left the area seeking their fortunes and fame, and conclude that the area is ripe for the taking. he shared his desire to see who’s around town and start up a band. Folks, this could get good… Stay in tuned….
Down the street at Katie’s, we stopped in to check out the Sunday open mic hosted by James Wilhite and scored a copy of his new CD Shadow man. James has always played the various genres over the years with an unmatched zest and in recent times, has taken his music deep into the land of Blues since relocating into the inner loop – Shadow man is his 12-song compilation of this journey into the Blues and it blisters. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Roger tausz at Bong island Sound with graphics and layout by guy Schwartz (South by Due east). helping out Wilhite on this project is a Who’s Who of local musicians we’ve heard of over the years on the SCeNe - too many to properly mention here so score yourself a copy of Shadow man before they’re sold out for your collection, and play it when you need to blow your guests away. got it? During break, James told me he’s already looking forward to his next project which should be “lots of acoustic”… until then... - Continued on Page 32
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David Joel @ Jackie’s Brickhouse
last time we caught David Joel was as a soloist at Crazy alan’s Swamp Shack. We were impressed back then with this product from Beaumont and he said he had a full band that comes along when the gig pays enough. Wow, does he have a full band and the SCeNe was Jackie’s Brickhouse, where things have been mixing well. David plays a mean electric lead lick and is a master at reading what the crowd, giving people what they’re wanting. With Big texas recently shutting down, big stage country was the call and Jackie’s Brickhouse was the SCeNe.
Bay Area Houston Idol @ Jackie’s Brickhouse
in addition to taking on the honky tonk hole left with the departure of Big texas, Jackie’s Brickhouse once again hosted the Bay area idol series. emcee for the event was the ever classy mama Cass who has provided the means for aspiring vocalist of all types in our area for as long as i’ve known her. in her words, it’s all about “the muSiC, the muSiC, the muSiC.” Very wise words! the final results are elsewhere in this issue, but based on the fine semi-final talent we enjoyed, i’ve no doubt this year’s winner is a powerhouse.
Back on the subject of Country music, we stopped by Scotty’s Pub on the Bay to catch up with the galveston Bay Parrot heads honky tonking things up with time in a Bottle on the stage and local guitar hero, Randy hughes filling in on lead - all of these good on their own and this evening, a pleasing and surprising well mixed night! an unexpected and cool surprise! Cheers! Time In A Bottle Summer’s here and Scotty’s Pub @ Scotty’s Pub on the Bay Open Mic on the Bay is one of the cooler @ Vino e hangouts we’ve got happening – a good thing to know. Speaking of cool hang outs…. Formaggio We stopped in to check out Vino e Formaggio in June and am pleased to report that this place has what this area has been needing for a while - a quiet cozy comfortable hideaway to have intelligent conversations with a wide selection of fine wines, beers, and appealing snack trays. this is the ideal spot to get away from it all, rendezvous with friends, go over a business deal, or to work on that next novel. the acoustics at Vino’s is well suited for live music. musicians can check out greg Stephens open mic sessions every Wednesday. Chatting with veteran musicians in the area, it’s venues like Vino e Formaggio that the area sorely needs. Check it out and mark this place on your route... to be continued…
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Donnie Stimson benefit
this is one talented band that i’m very impressed with. all of the players are talented musicians putting on a well-done gig and one i’m declaring SCeNe Party Ready. Book ’em! Perennial People’s Favorite, andy and the Dreamsicles, bent the fun needle as usual with guest fill-ins Fred linton and michael Flores raising the rumble bar in a modularly tight fashion. Perhaps the funnest treat of the day was gene Rutt and the return of the Kemah Bums to the stage. the area can use more Kemah Bums – they’re good for the spirit!
AROuND The hORN - and with that, we enjoyed an evening with the Jonas lorence Band, a nice and loud three-piece group, at t-Bone tom’s in June. lorence is a local hometown product who ventured to austin to hone his craft, and brought his band home to share their totally “up” sound. i found the music bright and refreshing,something that hopefully we’ll get a chance to hear more of. on the stage, it was easy to see these guys having bona fide Jonas Lorence Band @ T-bone Tom’s fun, which carried into the music and to the dinner crowd nicely. Keep your eye out for Jonas lorence for the next time they come this way – your ears will love you.
over on the Boardwalk has been the annual Rock the Dock Series, an event notorious for routinely packing the courtyard. We stopped by to catch Best of Both Worlds, a Van halen tribute Band along with over a couple thousand in the crowd. Frontman, Jeff Vandenberghe, did a great job in the roll of both hagar and Roth. From the reactions of the audience, the fidelity to the cover songs matched up well and to listeners delight, the set list was pretty much one album at a time of Van halen’s entire collection. Perhaps most striking were those in the crowd who were reliving the good times of the day – these were those who were clearly having the most fun. good live music can do that to people... - Continued on Page 34
Best of Both Worlds @ Rock The Dock / Kemah Boardwalk
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THE LIST: Houston Area Breweries
8th Wonder Brewery 2202 Dallas St,. Houston, TX 77003
Moontower Inn 3004 Canal St, Houston, TX 77003
Sigma Brewing Co. 3118 Harrisburg Blvd Houston, TX 77003
Buffalo Bayou Brewing 5301 Nolda St. Houston, TX 77007
Phoenix on Westheimer 1915 Westheimer Rd. Houston, TX 77098
Whole Foods Market Brewing 1700 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, TX 77056
Karbach Brewing 2032 Karbach Street Houston, TX 77092
City Acre Brewing 3418 Topping St Houston, TX 77093
Texian Brewing 1125 FM 359 Richmond, Texas 77406
Running Walker Beer 3421 FM 359 Richmond, Texas
Brash Brewing 10 W Crosstimbers Rd, Houston, TX 77018
Under The Radar Brewery 1506 Truxillo St. Houston, TX 77004
Saint Arnold Brewing 2000 Lyons Ave. Houston, TX 77020
Platypus Brewing 1992 Washington Ave. Houston, TX 77007
Holler Brewing Company 2206 Edwards St. Houston, TX 77007
Eureka Heights Brewing 941 W 18th Street Houston, TX 77008
Huff Brewing Co. 9807 Koehn Rd. Bellville, TX 77418
Lone Pint 507 Commerce Street Magnolia, TX 77355 Back Pew Brewing 26452 Sorters-McLellan Rd Porter, TX Southern Star Brewing 1207 N FM 3083 Conroe, TX 77303
11 Below Brewing 6820 Bourgeois Rd Houston, TX
B52 Brewing 12470 Milroy Ln, Conroe, TX 77304
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Copperhead Brewery 822 N Frazier St Conroe, TX 77304
Cycler's Brewing 17105 Osburn Rd Montgomery, TX 77356
No Label Brewing 5351-A 1st Street Katy, TX 77493 SpindleTap Brewery 10622 Hirsch Rd Houston, TX 77016
Town in City Brewing 1125 West Cavalcade Houston, TX 77009
Texas Leaguer Brewing Company 13503 Pike Rd. Missouri City, TX 77489
Brigadoon Brewery & Brew School 21778 FM 1774, Plantersville, TX 77363
Brazos Valley Brewing 201 W. First St. Brenham, Texas 77833
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Favorite Texas brewed beer? Favorite non- Saloon Door Brewing Texas brewed beer? My favorite beers that I didn’t make are probably the Martin House Salty Lady, first gose I had and it got me started on my trek into sours, and the Odell Elephant IPA, the first best IPA I had playing darts with my dad.
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What beer styles or classifications do you feel could possibly be overlooked by local beer enthusiasts?It feels to me like pretty much all the praise is over the latest extreme thing in a beer, which I get, I am a fan of bold flavor. But I do think that leaves a lot of solid, classic styles off people’s radar. A malty and sessionable beer like ESB is great when you don’t want to wreck you palate with hops or your stomach with sweet, sour, or booze.
Describe a Bucket List setting or event where you hope to enjoy a beer one-day? I would love to go to the bigger beer festivals. I’ve never been. GABF and Oktoberfest in Germany are definitely on my beer bucket list.
Describe your favorite setting or event which you have enjoyed a beer? It’s hard to beat Dungeons and Dragons and Beer.
The last and/or most interesting job you held before becoming a professional brewer. I am a mechanical engineer by training and worked in oil and gas out of college before making the switch into beer.
Words of advice to anyone hoping to turn their passion of brewing and beer into a career. Be ready to sweat, and clean everything. “The state of the Texas craft beer scene is Mind blowing. It’s crazy and awesome how many new and fantastic beers are coming out. We’ve got a long way to go before catching up to what everyone else considers the beer states, but we’ve got the room for it and every day turns out another great addition to the scene.
Favorite perk and least favorite aspect of working in a brewery? The best thing about working in a brewery is making the beer. I’ve always enjoyed making things from my first LEGO set, to pinewood derby, shop class, camp fires, and now beer. The worst part of working at a brewery is the blanket of humid heat that is Houston weather 10/12 months. Like most places, our production has no climate control, so it’s fans and Gatorade all day.
If you had to start working in one other brewery starting tomorrow which brewery would it be and why? If I had to start somewhere else, I’d go out west somewhere. I got a taste for dry climates in college and I’m always tempted to go back to the desert when Houston shows off how much of a swamp it is.
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UPCOMING TEXAS CRAFT BEER FESTIVALS H-Town on Tap July 14, 2018 Water Works Park Houston, TX
Greater Houston Beer Festival July 28, 2018 White Oak Music Hall Houston, TX
Local Brews, Local Grooves Festival July 28, 2018 House of Blues Houston Houston, TX
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Kemah Boardwalk Craft Beer Fest Sept. 15, 2018 Kemah Boardwalk Kemah, TX
San Antonio Beer Festival Oct. 20, 2018 Dignowity Park San Antonio, Texas
Best Little Brew Fest In Texas Oct 20, 2018 Old Town Lewisville Lewisville, TX
Texas Craft Brewers Fest. Sept. 29, 2018 Fiesta Gardens Austin, TX
Brewmasters Craft Beer Festival Aug 31-Sept 2, 2018 Moody Gardens Galveston, Texas
Dallas Observer Brewfest Sep 8, 2018 Dallas Farmers Market Dallas, TX
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Where: 10943 Scarsdale Blvd. When: Every day 4-8pm What: $2.50 Domestic Beer & Well Drinks. $3 Wines. Fireball always $4. Ask about daily specials.
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Where: 3202 Marina Bay Dr. F When: Every day 4-8pm What: $2.75 Domestic Beer & Well Drinks. $3 Wines. Fireball always $4. Ask about daily specials. --------------------------
Where: 600 6th Street, Kemah When: Mon-Fri, Noon to 7pm What: $5 Premium Wells, $3 Longnecks, $4 Fireballs -------------------------Where: 3435 Hwy 146 • Bacliff When: Mon.-Fri. 11am-7pm What: $3 House ’Ritas; $4 Flavored House ’Ritas; $2.75 Dom Bottle Beer; $3.25 Import/Premium Bottle Beer; $3.50 Well Drinks (single liquor); $4 Wine. House Ritas $2.50 all day Wednesday -------------------------
Where: 500 Baybrook Mall Space #5584, Friendswood (Food Court) When: Mon.-Thurs. 11am - 4pm What: $$2.50 Mimosas, $3.50 House Wine, $4.50 Frozen Margaritas, $6 Long Island & Shopaholics. Specialty Cocktails & Shots CeCe's Dream, Deja Vu, BeJuled, Buyer's Remorse, Sugar Daddy, Sugar Momma, Retail Therapy.
Where: 4438 Boulevard What & When: All Day Mon.Thurs.: $3 Wells, 50¢ off Calls, 75¢ off Premiums; Sat. 7am4pm & Sun. All Day: $3 Bloody Marys, Mimosas or Screwdrivers; Mon.-Thurs.:1/2-Price Well Drinks While Raining at Noah’s! Parrots Nest Happy Hour: Mon.-Thurs. 3-6 p.m. 2-for-1 Appetizers. ------------------------
Where: 605A 6th Street, Kemah When: Mon.-Fri., 11am to 7pm What: $5 Premium Wells $5 House Wine By The Glass $4.50 All Crafts (13 taps) ------------------------
Where: 310 Texas Ave, Kemah When/What: 50 cents off any drink until 6pm ------------------------
Where: 315 Grand Ave., Bacliff When: Mon-Fri 11am-7pm What: Drink specials + Mon: $3.25 Well Ritas, Tues: $3.50 Crown Apple, Wed: $3.50 American Honey, $3.50 Fireballs -----------------------Where: 4624 Nasa Rd 1, Seabrook When: 11am7pm, Everyday What: Margarita and Draft Beer
Where: 1660 W. FM 646, Suite C, League City When: Mon. - Wed. 3-8pm; Thurs. 3-9:30pm (Thirsty Thursday), Friday - 3-8pm What: $2 Draft Beer, $3 House Wine, 1/2 off appetizers ------------------------
Where: 406 Texas Ave. (Kemah) When: Mon. - Wed. 3-6pm; What: $2.99Margartias, $3.50 Wells, $2 Dom. Drafts, $2.50 Import Drafts, $5.99 Dom. Pitchers, $7.99 Import Pitchers Sunday Funday: $3 Bloody Marys & Mimosas All Day
Where: 6555 South Shore Blvd. When: Mon.-Fri. 11am - 7pm & Sat. 11am - 6 pm What: Drink Specials ------------------------
Where: 2511 NASA Parkway Seabrook. When: Weekdays 4 to 9pm; Weekends 3 to 7pm What: Discounts on domestics, imports, craft beers, select specialty drinks and appetizers
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Where: 605 6th St., Suite C, Kemah When: Mon.-Fri. Noon to 7pm What: $3.50 Wells, $2.50 Dom. Pints --------------------------
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What do you love about working at Marais? i love the food, atmosphere and the people. i work with are some of the best i’ve ever worked with. also, New orleans is my soul city and the vibe of marais makes me feel at home.
YOuR favorite day of the week to work at Marais & why? i would say thursday. i’m in Benson’s Bar which has a really fun atmosphere, and i like the overall flow of the bar.
Top 3 drinks you recommend to customers at Marais? my favorite drink to consume is an original old fashion with rye whiskey, so it would make sense that i would push this one. i also recommend my jalapeño cucumber margarita or one of our many delicious cocktails. i typically find out what type of liquor and taste they have and tailor make their drink experience.
Top 3 dishes you recommend to customers at Marais? my top 3 favorites are the shrimp and grits, bone-in pork chops and one
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of my new faves from Chef Frank is his handmade short rib ravioli.
Do you have a signature drink? i have several and each one has it’s own special place.
Are there any new drinks or promotions you're excited about? i’m always creating, and i get excited about each one. i’ve got a couple summertime drinks i’m rolling out.
What do you do when not at work? i love to camp and hike with my sons. go to the beach. i play guitar. i’m a busy person, so i’m always up to something. The most rewarding part of your job (emotionally)? making people laugh and being a positive part of their day. hopefully helping make their day a bit better.
Favorite thing about the Bay Area? FooD! there are so many of the best nonchain restaurants at my finger tips. i also love being near the water. Best tip you ever got: take the path less traveled.
What do you love about bartending? i enjoy creating high-quality cocktails and being social.
Loose Notes hello good people! We made it! Summer is officially here and believe it or not, the days are starting to grow shorter. Not to fear, we’ve plenty of daylight left and with lots of things happening around here, let’s run down some of what all that went down...
by Andy Eng
PiRATes NiGhT - and did the great folks at Railean Distillery and Buccaneer Bar let it all hang out. Nearly the entire house Bilge Pump’s @ Railean Distillery & Buccaneer Bar was in full Pirate regalia, and if i were to guess, all had descendants who were on Jean lafitte’s payroll. ;-) on this evening, the Bilge Pump’s “full” band were in town, on the stage, attracted and entertained even the steadfast blues rockers with and evening of bawdy and delightfully bright ballads well past the curfew hour. We partook of the refreshing fresh powerful punches still working our way through the entire menu of libations and cheered on those who have completed the entire Railean cocktail menu. this place has one of the best air conditioners in the area and has always been on the list of fun stops of the month. Why not? seAs The DAY - it’s no secret that i like benefits and in June was a dandy for one of the areas all ’round good guy, Donnie Stimson. When it comes to live music, you can tell a lot about the band by who gets out of the house to see the show. For benefits, it’s the same way, and wow! Did the people come out! the organizers and supporters answering the bell was our first give away and topping the day off were live auction action pushing matters well into five figures. a fantastic job by Bryan Bobb and the Dirty ol geezers deems mention for cooking up the BBQ plates. these folks are serial supporters of good causes. Cheers! the live music was magical! We saw for the first time, Jerry mantellini and his Cross town Renegades, a hot galveston band that opened the day’s entertainment and donated their Pa system to support the event as well.
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Local Music Spotlight: By sarah Piña
those familiar with the local music circuit certainly recognize the name Bryan Shayne as a staple in the scene, one who has been entertaining area crowds both as a solo acoustic artist and a full band for several years now with his original country songs and his own spin on other favorites. What they may not know about, however, is the interesting road that brought him here.
Bryan Shayne Vince King
UPCOMING SHOWS “originally my aunt was a gospel singer, and i toured with her in louisiana and texas and reThurs. July 12 ..........Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack ally got into music from there. She taught me Tues. July 17 ....................................T-Bone Tom’s how to play one song, and i taught myself be- Fri. July 20..........................................Monkey Bar yond that,” Shayne recalled. “i then started out Wed. July 25 ............Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack in high school playing in a heavy metal band, Sat. July 28 ......Railean Distillery/Buccaneer Bar but moved onto country because i didn’t like the music that was coming on the radio,” he added.
after some time living in mississippi and serving seven years in the air Force, Shayne began playing the casino circuit with famed american R&B, soul and gospel singer Percy Sledge, which later led to a development deal with Warner Bros. however, life ultimately led Shayne back to texas, where he has been playing in the area for the last several years, both as a solo artist and a five-piece band. the current lineup includes Shayne (vocals, acoustic guitar, lead guitar, harmonica); lee hernandez (drums); Steve Shirk (bass); John musachia (fiddle); and David Weinzappel (steel/lead), and Shayne and the band have achieved success on many levels during these past years.
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Bay Area Houston Idol returns to Jackie's Brickhouse for its 4th Season
thursdays in June, Jackie’s Brickhouse hosted the 4th ever Bay area houston idol, produced by the league City Regional Chamber of Commerce. two weeks of preliminary tryouts resulted in 24 finalists competing the semifinals. the competition was stiff. 10 of those singers made it to the finals: meagan allen, terri Blake, Jennifer Dozier, Steve georner, erin lee, meg mcarthur, Damion mcCutcheon, angela Padgett, eren Patina and amy Wood.
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those top-ten finalists performed two songs each on the final Wednesday in June in front of a crowd of more than 200.
it was a tough competition for the judges to decide, but in the end Steven goerner’s standout, entertaining performance landed him with the title of 2018 Bay area houston idol. “his energy across the stage held every eye in the venue on him,” said Bay area houston idol founder erin Webb. “his stage presence was undeniable. he even dropped a glitter bomb during his second performance.”
Steven is the first ever male to win the title. “he is extremely deserving and i think the judges nailed it!” said Web. Second place title went to terri Blake. third place was awarded to erin lee.
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SHAMAN’S HARVEST Returns to Scout Bar, July 23
By sarah Piña
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Saturday, July 14 T-BONE TOM’S
So many bands begin in garages and basements amongst friends, with dreams of making it “big” one day. For Shaman’s harvest, however, this dream became a reality.
What started as a garage band in mid-missouri in the late ’90s has grown into a headlining band who has since signed with a major record label, released several albums which have spawned various hit singles, and has toured extensively all over the country and Canada with major national acts.
“We were a band that come together in high school, in Jefferson City, missouri. it was something that ended up developing really quickly. We started playing at several places in the area on the weekends, covering things like zeppelin and hendrix, because that’s what we grew up listening to and what we had learned how to play,” said matt Fisher, bassist and vocalist for Shaman’s harvest.
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“We had a hit single that year, and we didn’t know what that meant at the time. We ended up on the road for two to three years. We were so green and came out with a completely different outlook on what the music business meant, so around this time we had a shift in members,” Fisher said. the current lineup includes Josh hamler (guitar/vocals); Fisher (bass/vocals); adam zemanek (drums/vocals); Derrick Shipp (lead guitar/vocals); and Nathan hunt (lead vocals/acoustic), who in 2012 was diagnosed with throat cancer.
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“We ended up signing a major record deal with a european label, and we were their first band they signed from the u.S. this kept us on the road nonstop through 2016, and we became headliners nationally in smaller venues,” Fisher said.
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though they soon released their first album and continued to perform in the area, 2009 proved to be a pivotal year for the band when they hit big with their single “Dragonfly.”
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“at that point, we took a year off. We actually recorded the next album while he was in chemo treatment,” he said. amazingly, hunt fought and beat his cancer at this time, and came back to record the vocals. good fortune continued to follow.
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Drinking Local! Railean Distillery’s Buccaneer Bar Celebrates 4 Years!
one of the oldest distilleries in texas, and the first in the houston/galveston area, Railean Distillery & Buccaneer Bar has a lot to celebrate this summer—and a variety of fun events and new additions to mark the occasion! For nearly 12 years, Railean Distillery has manufactured handcrafted rum, vodka, whiskey, and blue agave spirits down by the water in San leon, texas. Recurring events include a Pirate guild night on the first Saturday each month, where Pirates (now 2,200 and counting!) gather for a variety of themed party nights in the pirate-island filled atmosphere; live music each weekend; and distillery tours and samplings of their spirits, which have recently expanded into different packages and are a fun way to treat out-of-town family and friends this summer vacation season.
“Depending on the tour package, visitors will take home a shot glass or other Railean-branded merchandise,” said Kelly Railean, master distiller and owner of Railean Distillery & Buccaneer Bar. “We’re also have a $20 tour special, which includes the tour, a tasting, a shot glass, tiki mug, and also our famous talk like a Pirate Rum Punch,” she added, a drink that was featured recently on the popular travel Channel series Booze traveler. tours are every Friday at 6 p.m. and every Saturday at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. the gift shop includes a variety of pirate-themed items, from new unique mermaid wall art to large Railean pirate flags that make great beachy décor and souvenirs. other new additions at the distillery include an expanded patio, a new, aged whiskey, and more space for great music. “We also have a newly expanded stage for the live music showcased each weekend,” Railean said, noting that local favorites Ben Reyna and Bryan Shayne (who is also the local music feature in this month’s issue) will be hitting the stage in July, along with a special DJ for the Buccaneer Bar’s 4th anniversary on august 4! “Pirate DJ Wolff Delong will be featured for our anniversary party. he is literally dressed as a pirate every day; he takes that seriously! it’s going to be a blast!” Railean said.
the Buccaneer Bar will continue serving up their list of more than 200 delicious craft cocktail concoctions, with half-priced tiki drinks on tiki tuesdays, $4 martini cocktails on Wednesday, and be sure to become a Pirate by purchasing your stainless-steel mug for use on each visit as you work your way though the cocktail list.
“if you finish the classic drink list (60 cocktails), you get a pirate eye patch with your name on it hung up at the bar,” Railean said. “We also have a special greeting, live music, contests, and advance notice of fun events. anyone can be a Pirate! the Buccaneer Bar is open from tuesday to Friday, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. (you must be 21 years or older with valid iD to enter Railean Distillery & Buccaneer Bar.) Railean also has a private room available for parties, happy hours, meetings, private tours, and their patio is pet-friendly for leashed dogs (with up-to-date vaccinations). For more information on tours, Pirate guild night and memberships, live music and events and more, be sure to visit www.railean.com and Railean Distillery and Buccaneer Bar’s Facebook page. Be sure to tell them the SCeNe sent you! By sarah Piña
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