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ALREADY GONE!

Chris Hardy & Matt Cash Every Sunday (Downstairs) CABO

Eagles Tribute Hits Jackie’s Brickhouse on October 19

By sarah Piña What started as a Beatles tribute has ultimately become one of the most successful and popular Eagles tribute bands in Texas and beyond!— and Already Gone will already be back late October for their last show of the year at Jackie’s Brickhouse!

“We first formed as a band in 2004. It was meant to be a Beatles tribute, but many places don’t want three hours of the Beatles, though we didn’t agree,” Jay Bourgeois, bassist and background vocalist of the band laughed. “So we thought, what’s another band that is complimentary? We all loved the Eagles, so we ran with that, and split nights about half Beatles, half Eagles. Eventually, the Eagles tribute eclipsed that of the Beatles, and we retired that band as it was last year,” he said.

The current lineup of Already Gone includes Bourgeois (bass/vocals); Danny Lee (drums/percussion & vocals); harry Ochsenbein (lead guitar/talk box & vocals); Johnny Ono (guitar/keys/harmonica & vocals); and Clint Springer (lead vocals & guitar)—and, as it turns out, all are original artists, and all write their own music, which has also contributed to making them quite the distinguished Eagles tribute.

Local Music Spotlight:

Mambo Jazz Kings Saturday, Oct. 12

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THE SWIFT TAYLORS

By sarah Piña

Two long-time established musicians, the perfect mix of creative genius and comedic relief, walk into a bar — say, a local Bay Area haunt such as Sam’s Boat in Seabrook, or Voodoo hut in Kemah — and what do you get? Musical hits that range from hip-hop to country to pop, but performed in a way never heard before, a lot of laughs — and ultimately, as many recent area events have proven time and again — one hell of a party that no one attending is soon to forget.

R.J. Tamborello and Curtis Skelton, better known these days as The Swift Taylors, are the hosts of said party, and anyone in attendance is in for one of the most entertaining nights they’ve had in a very long time. Genius twists on hits and this kind of stage presence doesn’t happen overnight, however, and both Tamborello and Skelton bring decades of musicianship to the table — which at the end of the day is truly the backbone of the duo’s shows together.

“I started playing guitar when I was 11, singing when I was 18, and began bars and clubs when I was 21,” said Tamborello, who also is known for his time as the guitarist for the well-known area group known as Infinity’s Twin. - Continued on Page 42

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It's Rally Time! LONE STAR RALLY hits Galveston Island Oct. 31 - Nov. 3

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The Progressive Lone Star Rally returns to Galveston Island Thursday, October 31 through Sunday, November 3! Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts from across the nation will roll into town for four days of non-stop music, shopping and eating, multiple bike LIVE MUSIC LINEUP and car shows, and so much more... all, for free!

Progressive Stage Beach Central Park

Thursday, Oct 31

ThursdAy OCTOber 31 1 - 2:30pm......Gethen Jenkins 3 - 4:30pm ............Miss Intent 5 - 6:30pm ........stone senate 7:30pm - 9pm ..............hinder 10pm ..........................hairball

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Lou Gramm (Foreigner) Friday, Nov. 1

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Montgomery Gentry Saturday, Nov. 2

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Locals and visitors alike will be treated to views of the coolest paint and most decked out custom rides on two, three and four wheels. Cars shows, inZZ3 cluding a special Slingshots round up, begin on Thursday and continue throughout event on Pier 21. On Friday, some of the most hilarious riding-action can be seen at the Bike Rodeo Games taking place at Beach Central Park, where riders will compete in all types of rodeo style games to win the coveted 'Games Champion Belt.' On Saturday, the Ride In Custom Bike Show also at Beach Central will showcase the passion of amateur bike builders who've poured their hearts and souls into customizing their rides. Downtown, motorcycle enthusiasts will thrill to the steady parade of custom paint and tricked out builds along the Strand all weekend long. And, at the 3rd Annual In-Motion builders invitational staged at hendley Green Park at 21st and Strand where 10 of the nation's hottest builders will compete to win a $10,000 purse.

Charlie Daniels Band Sunday, Nov. 3

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For the best views of all the rides along the Strand, single day and weekend long VIP Passes are available for purchase on the website. Pass holders get exclusive access to balcony venues along the Strand, complimentary munchies, private bars and air conditioned comfort. 42 - Continued on Page

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FrIdAy, NOveMber 1 1 - 2:30pm......Gethen Jenkins 3 to 4:30pm ........Creed Fisher 5 to 6:30pm ......................ZZ3 7:30 - 9pm ....highway To hell 9pm ..Lou Gramm (Foreigner)

sATurdAy, NOveMber 2 5 to 6:30pm ......................ZZ3 7:30 - 9pm..........Creed Fisher 9pm ........Montgomery Gentry

Budweiser Stage Sangerfest Park

ThursdAy OCTOber 31 2 to 3:00pm ..Merle Travis band 4 to 5:30pm ............Zach Tate 6 to 7:30pm ......................ZZ3 10pm to Midnight bobby Friss

FrIdAy, NOveMber 1 2 to 3:30pm ............Zach Tate 4 to 5:30pm ..Merle Travis band 6 to 7:30pm ......stone senate 8 - 9:30pm ............Miss Intent 10pm to Midnight ..bobby Friss

sATurdAy, NOveMber 2 12:30 - 2pm....Gethen Jenkins 2 to 3:30pm ............Zach Tate 4:30 to 6:30pm ..stone senate 7 to 9pm ..............bobby Friss 10 - Midnight ..highway To hell

suNdAy, NOveMber 3 Noon to 2pm ......Creed Fisher 2:30pm ..Charlies daniels band 4:30 to 6pm ..Merle Travis band

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Musical entertainment at this year's Lone Star Rally features four huge nights of headliner entertainment! American rockers hinder, will perform Thursday night on the Progressive Stage at Beach Central Park, followed by the bombastic rock tribute act hairball. Lou Gramm, the original voice of Foreigner, will perform with supergroup Asia featuring John Payne on Friday night and on Saturday night, Montgomery Gentry will take it country; both concerts are scheduled for 9 pm on the Progressive Stage at Beach Central Park. On Sunday afternoon, the legendary Charlie Daniels and his band will take the Budweiser Stage downtown at Saengerfest Park beginning at 2 pm. Both stages play host to free concerts day and night throughout the rally. For the latest event information and updates like the Lone Star Rally on facebook, download the free smartphone APP at Google Play or the Apple Store or, visit LoneStarRally.com.

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Skelton can also trace his roots in music to his childhood, and as an adult found himself playing with some of the biggest names in the music business. “My dad started teaching me Elvis songs when I was 4 or 5, and I was also singing at a Pentecostal church. Fast-forward to some years later, I had moved to Los Angeles, got signed with Universal Records at 18, and released a couple of records,” he said. At the that time, his former band Speak No Evil was playing shows with the likes of Megadeth, System of a Down, Godsmack, Staind, Sevendust, and 311, just to name a few, and one of their songs, “hold Your Breath” was in heavy rotation on rock radio. however, at the end of the day the band wasn’t everything it was cracked up to be, personal life circumstances were changing, and Texas was calling Skelton’s name back home. “At that point, I came back here, played in different cover bands, including Big Richard where we were doing something like 280 shows a year. Eventually we just went our separate ways and were jamming here and there with different people,” Skelton recalled.

Tamborello had his own stints in and out of the music scene, which eventually brought him and Skelton to give it a go for a few shows themselves.

“I took a break of about three years and joined the fire department in League City…at the time, I had gotten burnt out on the music scene, but later decided to get back into it. That’s when I contacted Curtis and we started playing shows here and there,” he said.

“I met R.J. about 6 or 7 years ago. When he contacted me I thought, well, this could work. he’s a friendly guy, I’m a friendly guy. he cuts a joke, I cut a joke. A couple cold beers and some Vegas bombs later, we said, let’s do this!” Skelton laughed.

The duo went a few shows, only forming a few months ago, before getting a name which made it more official. The hilarious name of their duo and how it came to be is in itself a testament to the comedic chemistry that occurs during any one of their shows.

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BONEZ Draught House and Sports Grill launches in Clear Lake! By sarah Piña

Looking for a great place to watch your favorite sports teams on a wall of hDTVs, grab a cold one and enjoy some delicious grub? Or maybe a fun spot to hang with friends, enjoy a few shots or mixed drinks and dance away the weekend? how about a draught house offering a great selection of craft beers and ciders to enjoy while shooting some pool, throwing darts or challenging your date to a game of giant Connect Four? Or even just a comfortable lounge at which to kickoff or end your evening? For those scenarios and more, look no further than the new BONEz Draught house & Sports Grill, located at 18301 Egret Bay Blvd Ste A in Webster (upstairs from the popular live music venue Scout Bar). With more than 50 beers on tap (and even more in bottles), 30-plus screens with sports, a variety of games, DJ booth and dance floor and a savory menu, BONEz combines the best of a high-end sports bar, tap house, pub, lounge, game room, and night club and offers a sure-fire recipe for fun and good times.

“BONEz is really an easy place to have a burger and watch the game. We love all of our local teams! But we also make it a fun late night party atmosphere along with DJs, especially on the weekends,” said General Manager Aline Wilson. “And in addition to vintage video games and pool, we also have steel-tipped darts for our dart boards,” she added, especially great news for darts enthusiasts!

BONEz also has an extensive craft beer board – but not just any beer board. The latest in digital bar management, DigitalPour is an electronic menu which tells you everything you need to know about the 52 taps BONEz is offering at any given time. “It gives you a complete description – from the name of the beer, to the style, color, price, and alcohol content,” Wilson said. “It’s great because we do rotate many of the craft beers and keeps it very up-to-date,” she said. The board also has a real-time display of the keg level, and a DigitalPour app is available for phones so patrons know what is currently being offered even before arriving.

The variety of menu items are also on another level. Though BONEz offers everything from mouth-watering burgers to hot ‘n’ crispy chicken wings to tacos, even more exciting items are in the works!

“We will be updating the menu with vegetarian alternatives for burgers, as well as keto, low-carb options,” Wilson explained. “We are excited to offer these selections that accommodate other ways of eating not typically offered by local pubs.”

The innovative establishment showcases sleek, modern design and décor, a spacious dance floor complete with disco balls to get down to the DJs on the weekends, and a stage that alternates with more acoustic and other live sets throughout the week, including open mic nights.

“We now have a private party room available as well. It has screens, so there’s the option of presenting a running slideshow if you like for your event, or a way in which you won’t miss out on your favorite game. There are many possibilities!” Wilson said.

The private room at BONEz is currently booking for private events including holiday parties, corporate events, and more; contact Aline Wilson at 281-532-6570 as dates are filling up quickly, especially for the holidays. A great place to hang out before or after the next Scout concert (refer to The SCENE’s Scout Bar ad in this issue). When you stop by and congratulate the BONEz team on their launch, make sure to tell them you saw them in The SCENE!

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SCENE HAPPY HOUR GUIDE

Where: 601 5th St. • Kemah When: 4 to 7pm Mon. - Fri. What: $2 Domestic Drafts; $3 Wells; $4 Dos XX'S Drafts; $5 Tiki Wheat Drafts -------------------------

Where: 605 6th St., Suite C, Kemah When: Mon.-Fri. Noon to 7pm What: $1 off Wells, $3 Dom. Pints --------------------------

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

how long have you been a bartender + how long at The Tree house: I've been bartending for 10 years 5 of them at the tree house.

FEATURED BARTENDER:

What do you love about working at The Tree house? The customers and the lovely ladies I work with. yOuR favorite day of the week to work at The Tree house & why? Wednesday night's because I'm behind the bar and we have happy hour all night long! Top 3 drinks you recommend to customers at The Tree house? Blue Gatorade, Pink starburst, a sweet tart.

KATIE from TREE HOUSE 901 e. NAsA Pkwy. • Webster

Top 3 dishes you recommend to customers at The Tree house? The Treehouse salad, a cheeseburger with our handmade onion rings, and the flapper.

Are there any new drinks or promotions you're excited about? I'm excited football season is back that means there is always something going on at the Treehouse on Sunday Funday. What do you do when not at work? When I'm not at work I'm a full time mommy of 3 very active children. What is your favorite thing about October? halloween!!!!

Where: 2660 Marina Bay Dr. When/What: Monday through Friday 2 to 6pm $1 off frozen drinks, $1 off draft beer, $5 select nachos special ground beef, shredded chicken and spicy pork.

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Favorite thing about the Bay Area? My favorite thing is definitely the water. I love being on the water. What do you love about Bartending? Meeting new people daily.

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Where: 20801 Gulf Freeway, Webster When: Monday Friday 5 - 7pm What: $3 Draft Beers, $4 Frozen Drinks, $5 Glass of house select smallbatch Red or White Wine. Publisher's Note: These “Happy Hour” wines are small-batch, boutique wines, not readily available at other locations or on retail shelves. Visit Cut Foil to check out the difference! --------------------------

Houston Location

SCENE HAPPY HOUR GUIDE

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: 10943 Scarsdale Blvd. When: Every day 4-8pm What: $2.50 Domestic Beer & Well Drinks. $3 Wines. Fireball always $4. Ask about daily specials.

South Shore Location

Where: 3202 Marina Bay Dr. F When: Every day 4-7pm What: $2.75 Domestic Beer & Well Drinks. $3 Wines. Fireball always $4. Ask about daily specials. --------------------------

Where: 600 6th Street, Kemah When: Mon-Thurs. 11am-7pm Friday 11am - 9pm What: $5 Premium Wells, $3 Longnecks, $4 Fireballs --------------------------

Where: 901 E NASA Pkwy, Webster When: Mon. - Fri. (11am – 7pm) What: $2.75 Domestic Bottles; $3.50 Imports & $3.25 Michelob Ultra

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: 406 Texas Ave. (Kemah) When: Mon. - Fri. 3-6pm; Where: 310 Texas Ave, Kemah & What: $2.99 Margaritas, $3.50 1330 Bay Area Blvd, Friendswood Wells; Draft Specials include $2 Pint When: Mon.-Fri. 3-6 p.m. Bud Light ($10 Pitcher); $2.25 What: HALF OFF all drinks & Shiner Pint ($10.50 Pitcher); $2.75 HALF OFF all appetizers (exclud- Dos XX Pint ($11.50 Pitcher); $3.50 ing sampler platters) Dome Faux’m Pint ($11.50 Pitcher); -----------------------$3.75 St. Arnold Pint ($11.25 Where: 4624 Pitcher); $4.25 Tiki Wheat Pint Nasa Rd 1, ($12.75 Pitcher). Sunday Funday: Seabrook $3 Bloody Marys & Mimosas All Day When: 11am-----------------------7pm, daily What: Ritas and Draft Beer ------------------------

Where: 1010B E. NASA Pkwy. @ Egret Bay, Webster When & What: Monday - Friday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., $2 Domestics, $4.25 Calls, $3 Wells (except Tuesdays, Wells are $1.50!!)

Where: 707 Hwy. 146 When: Mon.-Fri. 5 to 6:30p.m. What: $1 Dom Draft; $6 pitcher and $3 1/2 pitcher; $1 off all ritas, $2.49 Vegas Shrimp Cocktail; $5.99 Fish or Shrimp Tacos; $2.49 Fried Pickles

Where: 6555 South Shore Blvd. When: Mon.-Fri. 11am - 7pm & Sat. 11am - 6 pm What: Drink Specials ------------------------

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

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Southern Shanks Band @ Cock-eyed Seagull

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Seasons Greetings Good People! And with that, I mean we’ve survived another houston summer, fared mostly (?) well during tropical storm Imelda, looking strong with the baseball playoffs, and all of our football teams still have a shot. Patio season has arrived! September was a busy month for me, and I’m graced to have gotten help from friend Paula who helped out with this month’s Loose Notes at Katie’s featuring local icon, Bert Wills. Paula is a long-time supporter of local live music and a tuning fork for the good stuff. hope you enjoy her report. Let’s run down some of all that went down:

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ONe-yeAR CheCKuP - I’ve been following the Southern Shanks Band since their inception and again in September at the Cock-eyed Seagull. This project is the brainchild of Michael Shanks (from MisFit Toys), a person constantly driven to achieve something new. Along side Shanks and includes Rachel Walker (vocals), Matt Peters (lead guitar), James Shabarekh (drums), and Danny Douglass (bass). Their sound is southern BIG with the powerful voices of Shanks and Walker. Rachel has perhaps the best soulful smoky voice happening in the area. hearing her sing makes my spine tingle. I do miss her covering the Eurythmics but “moving on”… Peters first appeared on my radar with earlier metal bands. Along side Shanks, I’ve gotten to enjoy hearing his skillful articulations on the fretboard which are extremely pleasing. Shabarekh is the quintessential Chewbacha every band needs holding down the ship on the kit. he is big, fun, and reliable. Danny Douglass is one of those who can play anything he hears in his head and an inventive head at that. The only genre I’ve never heard Douglass play is Jazz but would not doubt he can dominate in that domain, too. As for the checkup? The Southern Shanks Band has a unique sound that’s recognizable as their own, entertainment suitable for the big festival stages, and one we can call homegrown. Nicely done! - Continued on Page 36

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LOOSE NOTES: Continued From Page 37

FOLLOW uP PART 1 - Earlier in the year, we caught Bag of Donuts (BOD) at the Baytown 4th of July Festival and knew a Bag of Donuts follow up was in order. In 2019, the BOD became the first cover band inducted into the Louisiana Music hall of Fame – move over Pete Fountain. In September, while hanging out and researching The Southern Shanks Band, they scored opening act duties for the BOD, and we got our follow up. When we saw our first BOD show, they performed on the big stage in an open air setting with the audience spread out across the hillside. In September, we got to see this band put on an in-your-face show in an up close setting. holy Moly what a show! We’ve spoken on several occasions on catching national and international touring acts up close and personal in the cozy places such as Scout Bar. Put this show in the same boat. Crazy fun had by all!

FOLLOW uP PART 2 - We had previously caught Wake zone for the first time at Railean Distillery & Buccaneer Bar. That show was a mountain of fun, and we knew a follow up was in order, which we did in September at the King’s Bierhaus. This is one band that really enjoys playing music, which makes their shows so much fun to watch. With focus on music from the late ’70s and ’80s, this band is party ready. I’m thinking New Year’s Eve Party ready. With their hometown listed as Seabrook, the band’s members include: Jenni hess (Lead Singer with a cool bluesy gristly voice), Chris hess (Lead Guitar), Chris Kidwell (Guitar), Chris Easley (Bass), Kirk Swann (Drums), and George Swann (Sax, Keys, Percussion). In the tradition of Texas garage bands, this group has a good army of followers. I’m looking forward to watching this group grow. Kings Bierhaus is a fun place for patio season events with a family oriented setting. hopefully, we’ll see more of this Wake zone and Kings Bierhaus on The SCENE. - Continued on Page 35

Wake Zone @ Kings BierHaus

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LOOSE NOTES: Continued From Page 36 ViTAMiN-R – A TRiBuTe TO CheVeLLe - Like many tribute bands, audiences are sometimes mixed on either observe and appreciate or rock the tails off. Both of which happened when the show came to Scout Bar in September. The sonic fidelity of this four piece act matched up well with the real McCoy and there was some good old fashioned mosh pit action. Refreshing!

The band’s web pages are interestingly silent about the members of this group. I’m assuming out of respect for the music, which is noteworthy. I did recognize guitarist Cody Stephenson from his days with Elysian and award winning days back with A.D. Rowntree hosted the popular Sunday evening series at Scout Bar. Tis good seeing the music play on…. Great job! - Continued on Page 34

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Vitamin R @ Scout Bar

Van Wilks @ T-bone Tom’s

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WesT COAsT deTOuR – I decided I’d take the to the west coast for a week. The weather, wine and dining was exquisite. Unfortunately, our trip did not include any live music stops; although, we did get to spend a few hours the haight & Ashbury neighborhood and visited the homes of the Grateful Dead and Janis Joplin. We made it home in time for a week of Imelda and like many of you, kept things simple. hope everybody made it through safe and dry. After a week of Imelda, people were definitely looking to shake off their cabin fever and onto the SCENE we all went. We checked out fantastic shows at T-Bone Tom’s with Van Wilks, then onto Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack where we caught Andy Mac for the first time, Jackie’s Brickhouse for a blowout show with the Velcro Pygmies, Railean Distillery & Buccaneer Bar had a full house and the Bilge Pumps, and finally wrapped up the month at Noah’s Ark with The Inwood Duet.

T-BONe TOM’s & VAN WiLKs - Driving into the Kemah Lighthouse District was a piece of cake now that the turn lanes are in place with concrete. I still waited for the Boardwalk dinner rush pass and as usual, drove friendly, the Texas way. The parking lot at T-Bone’s was still filled so I parked in the adjacent festival/city parking lot. hmmm….. While walking to T-Bone’s, the sound was definitely different approaching festival levels – Nice! On the Landshark stage was the return of Van Wilks and a set of the LARGEST JBL mains and subwoofers I’ve EVER seen at this place. hOLY COW! The sound was warm and pure as if I was listening to a set of Koss headphones and as usual, the covered palapa was filled, not only diners but a crowd of Van Wilks music fans he’s grown here over the years as well. Wilks is a guitar monster hailing from ATX. “he has toured internationally with such acts as zz Top, heart, Van halen and Aerosmith to name a few. he has also been featured on recordings with the likes of Willie Nelson, Eric Johnson and zz Top. he has won multiple Austin Music Awards, won awards as Best Guitarist and Best Blues-Rock Band four years in-a-row and has been voted into the Austin Chronicle Texas Music hall of Fame.” Credit goes to Galen Mendlenka from bringing this guitar virtuoso to T-Bone’s. Such a treat! Wilks’ guitar rig featured two vintage Fender amps in tandem for a true sonic experience. I picked up five of his CDs with dates from 1980 through 2012, gave them an audition, impressed with his continued musical evolution over the decades, and convinced this man can play “anything.” his CD, “Running From Ghosts,” scored high on my list in the writing, playing, recording, and listen-ability categories. Come to think of it, all of his CDs scored just as well. Unfortunately, I broke his 2016 CD, “21st Century Blues” while opening it but now get to look forward to scoring a copy next time he passes through. Keep your eyes peeled, you’ll find out about it in The SCENE.

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LOOSE NOTES: Continued From Page 34 TAsTiNG ROOMs, sAN LeON sTyLe - In September, I got to experience several West Coast tasting rooms. While they were all nice, they were nothing like the tasting room we have in our neighborhood at the Railean Distillery & Buccaneer Bar. And that’s a fact…

Bilge Pumps @ Railean Distillery & Buccaneer Bar

It goes like this: After your drive to the distillery, you enter the metal building into a huge room adorned with pirate-themed decor, scope out what’s new (the place is “always” changing), wave howdy to the

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friends you know, order a cool fresh drink off the menu (we had Mind Erasers, Russian Pirates and Pain Killers), enjoy the live music (this month, we took in a Bilge Pump show), chat with the new friends you haven't met yet, watch cool contests with winners scoring top shelf rum. Nope, didn’t see any such action out in California. Just here down the road in San Leon at Railean Distillery & Buccaneer Bar. Noteworthy was the Bilge Pumps awarding the distillery a nice model of a tall ship built on a rum bottle where it now sits in the tasting room. Railean Distillery is one of the Bilge Pumps’ favorite places and one of ours, too. See you there!

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Velcro Pygmies @ Jackie’s Brickhouse

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JACKie’s BRiCKhOuse - The Velcro Pygmies and Pygheads – It’s been two years since the passing of Velcro Pygmy bassist Jacob Sanders in a fishing accident. The band had reached a pinnacle and it was the great folks at Jackie’s Brickhouse that took the chance bringing this in your face, loud and bright act from Louisville, Kentucky into our neighborhood. Sanders has since been replaced with bassist Maximus hawk and has melded well with Frontman Cameron, AxemanChase and Drummer Chris, pretty much picking up where they left off during this glitter filled evening at the Brickhouse If you’re one of the band’s notorious Pyghead followers at the show, you know what I’m talking about. Aside from their ever clever antics, monster electric bill stage, and arena level music, the show featured an extended instrumental medley from Chase of pretty much all of the famous guitar solos from the era, performed with gusto and ease confirming his command of the fretboard. One aspect unique to their show which wins fans over is the sincerity of Cameron when he takes the message even further and delivers to the VIPs of our world – young kids in the classroom. I’m not sure how well this would have went over back when I was in grade school, but I’m all good with what this band is doing and would even consider supporting Cameron’s Presidential Run in 2020 – “Be a difference… Make a Difference.”

KATie’s – It was a Wednesday night at Katie’s, and it was a packed house at 8 p.m. as the audience waited for the master guitarist, storyteller, the legend, the one the only Mr. Bert Wills! Bert has blessed us all for several decades with his wonderful talent on his many guitars, his harmonica and his voice. he connects immediately with his audience and gets you comfortable and settled in for an amazing evening as he engages you with his wonderful stories of his life and experiences. You can be sure you will have some great laughs and will feel like a friend who has been invited into his colorful life. his crystal clear magic on his many guitars Bert Wills @ Katie’s Bar mesmerizes the audience as he plays and sings just as smooth as melted butter, and fills the stage like a one man band. This evening’s show was an easy three hours nonstop and only got hotter and greater as Bert and his instruments became one. I have heard many stories over the years from other musicians of a time in their life when they were lucky enough to play with and learn from this master musician. Needless to say it was an amazing night of great songs, great stories and laughs with a club full of decades many friends and followers in our little Texas town. ~ Paula - Continued on Page 28

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“A few years ago, around 2015, we decided to add original songs into the set. We wanted it to be similar enough to the Eagles, though, to work into the set. At first, we didn’t tell the audiences, and people started asking us afterward, ‘hey, we know all the Eagles stuff, where is that from?’” Bourgeois recalled, laughing. This led to the band’s debut EP of all-original music, The Open Road, released in 2017.

“We’re now in the middle of recording our second album, and a little more than halfway done,” Bourgeois said.

As a SCENE exclusive, fans will read it here first!: The second album will be titled 8Tracks, which carries a lot of meaning for Bourgeois and the band.

“It still has an Eagles influence, and a lot of other ’70s influences, including Queen and Fleetwood Mac—a really retro ’70s CD,” he said. “We’re calling it 8-Tracks because it’s a concept. In the ’70s, the first time you could take music on the road was an 8-track. You couldn’t jump from song to song and really appreciated the albums more as an art form – not just the songs on the album, but the album with a style and a theme, from start to finish; not just this song or that song,” he said. While digital may be the way of the world, “people still want the physical, tangible music, with art, with a theme, that you can appreciate as a whole,” he added. While Already Gone has been busy playing everywhere in Central Texas on to Louisiana, they will be bringing their notto-be-missed Eagles fire to Jackie’s Brickhouse on October 19!

“People really don’t remember how many hits they really had,” he said. And for those skeptical, die-hard Eagles fans?

“The first time we heard our lead vocalist Clint sing, our jaws just dropped. You can close your eyes, and he’s either Don henley or Glenn Frey, depending on the song. he just has an incredible voice,” Bourgeois said. “I also like to tell the story about this couple who came up to us one night and said they had seen the Eagles a hundred times, and we sounded more like the Eagles in the early days, when they were still playing clubs and colleges. We put on a rock show; we don’t just sit there and strum guitars. Rock is not about perfection. It’s about attitude, it’s about energy,” he said. So head on down, take in that attitude and energy of the rock collective that is Already Gone, and “Take It to the Limit” starting at 9 p.m. “In the City” of Kemah at Jackie’s Brickhouse on October 19! Catch them now before they’re “already gone” until next year.

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Grave Digger, Witches Brew, Morgue-a-Rita, Pumpkin Spice Martini and Vampire’s Bite. Discounts on select bottles of Railean Spirits. Food and fun! Must be 21 or older. No cover.

N E E W O L HAL With halloween festivities and costume contests happening throughout the month of October, there’s an opportunity to wear your costume more than once, maybe even win a contest or two, so get your costumes ready and have a spooktacular time at these local hangouts!

Railean Distillery & Buccaneer Bar (San Leon): saturday, October 26 halloween Costume Party from 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy live music featuring Nightbird. Prizes for best costumes: group/couple, male, female and overall. Fun halloween drink specials include: Candy Apple, Pumpkin Whiskey Sour,

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Thursday, October 31 - Stop in for tricks and treats. Open 3 to 9 p.m. halloween-inspired Cocktails: Candy Apple, Pumpkin Whiskey Sour, Grave Digger, Witches Brew, Morgue-a-Rita, Pumpkin Spice Martini and Vampire’s Bite! Discounts on select bottles of Railean Spirits. Must be 21 or older. No cover.

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Scotty’s Pub on The Bay (Kemah): Friday, October 25 - halloween Bash from 10 p.m. from close with DJ Dirty DJ, Spooky Drink Specials, a Shot Walk (like a cakewalk but with shots) and a costume contest with over $300 in cash and prizes. No cover. ----------------------------

Kemah Boardwalk (Kemah)

October 4-31: The Dungeon of Doom Haunted House take a stroll through the dark side of reality. (The Dungeon of Doom is located in the breezeway under the Boardwalk Inn.) For those cowardly souls, who are reluctant to complete their passage and confront their childhood fears, there is an early exit. Purchase admission at the Dungeon ticket booth window or online. Dungeon of Doom haunted house: $15 to face your fears; $20 Dungeon Fast pass; $34.99 Combo Pass: Dungeon Ticket + all day ride pass (Unlimited trips through the dungeon and unlimited rides day of visit.) Landry’s select club, group rates and student discount available. Buy Tickets online at www.dungeonofdoomkemah.com.

Cock-eyed Seagull (Webster): Wednesday, October 30 - 1980s saturday, October 19: Zombie Night movie / TV Party - Dress, walk and dance like a zombie! theme! Dress up Costume contests, ride discounts and more! as your favorite saturdays, October 19 & 26: Halloween 1980s personalCostume Contest - Dress up the kids in ity! Costume their spooky best for a chance at great prizes. contest with Contests at 5 p.m. in Main Plaza. prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places! Drink and contests for the little ones and the big specials: $4 Jack and “kids,” too, in Tom’s Backyard. Live music Jim; $12 domestic with the Andy and the Dreamsicles, 6 to 10 buckets. Karaoke p.m. Never a cover charge. with Bryce starts at 9 ---------------------------p.m. to 1 a.m. No Katie’s (Bacliff): Thursday, October cover. 31 - halloween party with live music from --------------Paul Ramirez. No cover. Monkey Bar ---------------------------(Kemah): ThursJackie’s Brickhouse (Kemah): day, October 31 October 26 - halloween party with live Get treated to drink music from Sol Flair. Costume contests all specials on halnight. No cover. loween. No cover. --------------- ----------------------------

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T-Bone Tom’s (Kemah): Thursday, October 31head over halloween night in your best costumes for dinner

Skallywag (Kemah): Three halloween parties: Friday, October 24, saturday, October 26 and Thursday, October 31. DJ, drink specials. Find them on Facebook for costume contest details. No cover.

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Bakkhus Taverna (Kemah): sunday, October 27 (all day) and Thursday, October 31 (4 to 10 p.m.) – Enjoy Kiddie halloween on these two days. Kids (12 & under) who come in costume eat free! (See restaurant for details.) Big kids (AKA adults) can treat themselves to ghoulish drinks for the occasion and devilishly delicious food!

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Crazy Alan’s (Kemah & Baybrook): Thursday, October 31 - Kids eat free on Thursdays (during NFL games), so bring the kids in costume from 6 to 10 p.m. and let them get some sweet swamp treats! (Limit one kid free per adult meal.) -----------------------------------------------

Scout Bar (Webster): Wednesday, October 9 - Punkstar helloween Party (hosted by Kris harding and JoJo special guests Bring Out Your Dedd Oddities, featuring The TeneBrian Machine, zombieface, Space Rino, Camarrilla. Costume contest. 21 and up free. Show at 9 p.m. Costume contest 11 p.m.

Thursday, October 31 – halloween party with the Dope Show (a tribute to Marilyn Manson) and all hallow’s Eve (a tribute to Type-O-Negative). 21 and up free. Costume contest at 11 p.m. $10 for 18 and up. Doors open at 8 p.m.

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Cabo (Seabrook): “Biggest Costume Contest on the Lake” and Steak Night on Thursday, October 31. Spooky drink specials for halloween week from Friday. October 25 to Thursday, October 31.

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CRAzy ALAN’s sWAMP shACK & ANdy MAC - This was the first time for me to catch Andy Mac on stage. hailing from New York, Mac brings an enjoyable style to our area, and delivers this by packing along a huge single loudspeaker and enough amp for a six piece band for his solo act, altogether delivering a large concert reverbery sound. So what, you ask? I’ll testify that with this more powerful setup, I got to witness something I’ve never seen before - a Swamp Shack dinner audience applauding an extended instrumental solo. Andy Mac @ With that and a play list Crazy Alan’s that includes zeppelin, Swamp Shack Neil Young and Petty, I’ll be following up on this one. In the meantime, may I suggest you catch yourself an Andy Mac show?

NOAh’s ARK, iNWOOd dueT – We wrapped up September on Galveston Bay in the Inwood Noah’s Ark Parrots Nest Duet @ catching a new act for me, Noah’s the Inwood Duet (Dustin harper - Lead Vocals & Ark Acoustic Guitar and Travis Miter - Lead Guitar & Backup Vocals). We’ve said it before and say it again, a two-piece “has” to be good as there’s nothing for the performers to hide behind and the Inwood Duet is a highly effective combination. harper’s powerful big country voice that was pleasant to listen to and Miter played a gentle clean electric lead that sliced through the warm sultry summer night air like a razor clear across the street. I call this a Gulf Coast perfect end to September.

iT’s A WRAP - When you read this, fall will have officially arrived which means it’ll be Patio Season, our best time of the year. We’ve got lots of good things going for us: great dining, plenty of places to watch good sports, and some very exquisite live music on The SCENE. Do yourself and your friends and family a favor - grab a few copies of the SCENE for a rundown of what all is happening. See you out there!

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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.

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2. KEMAH BOARDWALK

6. GALVESTON PLEASURE PIER

10. ELLINGTON FIELD

14. JET SURF HOUSTON

710 4th Street ..............281-334-9880

2501 Seawall Blvd. ....1.855.789.7437

510 Ellington Field ........713-847-4200

3101 NASA PKWY #H ..713-538-7873

3. LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM

7. SAN JACINTO MONUMENT

11. AXE MASTERS TEXAS

15. SOUTH SHORE HARBOUR

11551 Areospace Ave..346-708-2517

One Monument Circle ......281-479-2421

400 Hobbs, Suite 209........281-479-2421

2500 South Shore Blvd.....281-334-1000

4. MOODY GARDENS

8. ARMAND BAYOU NATURE CTR.

12. BAYOU WILDLIFE ZOO

16. BIG LEAGUE DREAMS

1 Hope Blvd. (Galveston)..800-582-4673

8500 Bay Area Blvd.........281-474-2551

5050 FM 517, Alvin ........281-337-6376

1150 Big League Dreams...281-316-3400

5. SCHLITTERBAHN

9. PIRATES BAY WATER PARK

13. FUNCITY SK8

17. RAILEAN DISTILLERY

2026 Lockheed ............409-770-9283

5300 East Road (Baytown) ..281-422-1150

1500 North Texas Ave...281-332-4211

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. MAIN EVENT 125 Magnolia (Webster) ........................................281-332-4500

27. TOP GOLF 21401 Gulf Frwy. (Webster) ........................................281-657-1300 28. BAYBROOK MALL 500 Baybrook Mall Drive..............................281-488-4620 29. MAGNOLIA GREEK GOLF COURSE 1501 Bay Area Blvd...............281-557-0555 30. BEACON LAKES GOLF CLUB 801 FM 646 ..........................................281-337-1459 31. SOUTH SHORE HARBOUR CC 4300 South Shore Harbour ............281-334-0521 32. HAAK VINEYARDS & WINERY 6310 Avenue T. ..................409-925-1401

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33. GALVESTON EAST BEACH 1923 Boddeker Drive . . . .409-762-EAST 34. THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE 2020 Postoffice St.409-763-7173 35. THE STRAND HISTORIC DISTRICT Galveston . . . . . . .713- 629-3700 36. MARDI GRAS MUSEUM 2309-2311 Ship’s Mechanic Row . .409-765-5930 37. MOODY MANSION MUSEUM 2618 Broadway . . . . . . . . . . . .409-762-7668 38. BISHOP'S PALACE 1402 Broadway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409-762-2475 39. GALVESTON RAILROAD MUSEUM 25th & Strand .409-765-5700 40. TEXAS SEAPORT MUSEUM Pier 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409-763-1877 41. OCEAN STAR OFFSHORE MUSEUM Pier 20 . . . . .409-766-STAR 42. SEAWOLF PARK Pelican Island via Seawolf Parkway . . .409-797-5114

43. HOBBY AIRPORT 7800 Airport Boulevard . . . . . . . . . . . .713-640-3000 44. NRG STADIUM One NRG Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-667-1400 45. HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713-791-8805 46. DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT . . . .713-658-8938 47. TOYOTA CENTER 1510 Polk Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713-758-7200 48. GRB CONVENTION CTR 1001 Avenida de las Americas .713-853-8000 49. MINUTE MAID PARK 501 Crawford Street . . . . . . . . . .713-259-8500 50. BBVA COMPASS STADIUM 2200 Texas Avenue . . . .713-276-7500 51. DOWNTOWN HOUSTON AQUARIUM 410 Bagby .713-223-3474 52. HOUSTON ZOO 6200 Hermann Park Drive . . . . . . . . . . . .713-533-6500

Bakkhus Taverna

Mamacita’s

T-bone Tom’s

Skallywag

Scout Bar

Where To EAT & DRINK

Luna’s Mexican

Cut Foil

Monkey Bar

Katie’s Bar

Edible

1. Aspens................817 Clear Lake Rd. (Clear Lake Shores) 2. Bakfish Brewing Co. ..............1231 Broadway (Pearland) 3a. Antonini’s Subs and Steaks........602 6th Street (Kemah) 3b. Bakkhus Taverna Greek..............605 6th Street (Kemah) 4. Bayshore Grill & Billiards ............137 21st Street (Bacliff) 5. Bayview Duck ..............................3131 Hwy 146 (Bacliff) 6. Beers Looking At You ..........17074 Highway 3 (Webster) 7. Boldthouse Wine Pub....2234 NASA Parkway (Seabrook) 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. Cut Foil Carafes & Drafts ......20801 Gulf Fwy. (Webster) 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. Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack-Baybrook ..1330 Bay Area Blvd. 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 ............................5735 Bayport Blvd. (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

Swamp Shack Baybrook

O2 Bistro

Mediterraneo

South Belt • Pasadena • Galveston Bay • Galves

43. (Great) Kanakas Atomic Tiki Bar....601 Bradford (Kemah) 44. Katie’s ........................................315 Grand Ave. (Bacliff) 45. Las Anitas............................................4622 NASA Rd. 1 46. La Brisa - Bacliff ......................................4001 Hwy 146 47. La Brisa - League City ..........501 Wesley Drive (@ I-45) 49. Las Haciendas • NASA ......................1020 NASA Rd. 1 50. Las Haciendas • I-45 ......................12933 Gulf Freeway 51. Las Haciendas • South Shore ........2951 Marina Bay Dr. 52. Edible ..............................13914 State Hwy 3 (Webster) 53. Lone Star Grill ............................3435 Hwy 146 (Bacliff) 54. Luna’s Mexican Restaurant ......6555 South Shore Blvd. 55. Main 101 Grill & Bar ..............101 E. Main St. (La Porte) 56. Main Event ......................................1125 Magnolia Ave. 57. Marais ....................................2111 FM 517 (Dickinson) 58. Malay Malay ..........2508 Gulf Fwy S #102 (League City) 59. Mamacita’s - Clear Lake........................515 E Nasa Rd 1 60. MamaRita’s - Pasadena..............7325 Spencer Highway 61. Maribelle’s..................3136-C NASA Road 1 (Seabrook) 62. Mario’s Italian • Seabrook ......1304 Bayport (Hwy. 146) 63. Masa Sushi Fusion ..............................977 Nasa Road 1 64. Masa Sushi Sake Bar ............................1804 W. FM 646 65. Masa Sushi Japanese Restaurant ..1788 S. Friendswood Dr. 66. O2 Bistro ..............1002 Aspen Rd. (Clear Lake Shores) 67. Mediterraneo Market & Cafe ........18033 Upper Bay Rd. 87. Merlion......................................1301 4th St. (Seabrook) 68. MichiRu Sushi ......................20911 Gulf Fwy. (Webster) 69. Midnite Slice ..........................1605 Main St. (Seabrook) 70. Monkey Bar................................605 6th Street (Kemah) 71. Noah’s Ark Restaurant..............4438 Boulevard (Bacliff) 72. Opus Bistro ..........................2500 South Shore Harbour 73. Opus Ocean Grill ........1510 Marina Bay Dr., Bldg 124 74. Palapa Bar..................................608 6th Street (Kemah) 75. Pomodoro’s Cucina Italiana ........2700 Marina Bay Drive 76a. Paradise Tropical Wine ......603 Bradford Ave. (Kemah) 76b. Pizza Here ..........................609 Bradford Ave. (Kemah) 77. Preamble Lounge & Craft House ....20801 Gulf Fwy #12 78. Russo’s NY Pizzaria ........1660 W. FM 646(League City) 79. Rockey’s Piano Bar ....................18313 Egret Bay Blvd. 80. Railean Distillery ................341 5th Street (San Leon) 81. Saloon Door Brewing Co. ..............105A Magellan Circle

Dan’s Pizza

Scotty’s OTB

Tookie’s Burgers

82. Sam’s Boat ............................... 83. San Luis Resort ........................ 84. Scotty’s Pub .............................. 85. Scotty’s Pub On The Bay ........... 86. Scout Bar .................................. 88. The Backyard ......................130 89. Skallywag Suds N' Grub ............ 90. Skipper’s..................1026 FM 20 91. South Shore Harbour Resort..25 92. Star Cinema Grill ......702 Baybr 93. Sundance Grill II .................. 80 94. Stuttgarden Tavern On the Stran 95. Stuttgarden Tavern Texas City....10 43. Stuttgarden Kemah.................... 96. Thai Spice Kitchen................300 97. Thai Stellar ......................803 N 98. The Spot ........................3204 S 99. The Hop .................................... 100. Texas Roadhouse ..........18194 101. The Tree House................901 102. Time Out Sports Bar #1 ......... 103. Time Out Sports Bar #2 .......... 104. Time Out Sports Bar #3 .......... 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 ........... 114. 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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...13101 NASA Parkway 5222 Seawall Boulevard ...10943 Scarsdale Blvd. ......3202 Marina Bay Dr. ............18307 Egret Bay 01 4th Street (Seabrook) .600 6th Street (Kemah) 094 (Clear Lake Shores) 00 South Shore Harbour rook Mall (Friendswood) 00 Mariners Dr. (Kemah) nd ........2110 The Strand 0000 Emmet Lowry Expy ...609 Bradford (Kemah) 0 W. Bay Area (Webster) ASA Parkway (Webster) eawall Blvd. (Galveston) 17886 Hwy 3 (Webster) Gulf Fwy. (Friendswood) NASA Road 1 (Webster) 11460 Fuqua (Houston) .......307 El Dorado Blvd. .4416 Fairmont Parkway ar ..2555 Bay Area Blvd. 406 Texas Ave. (Kemah) Bayport Blvd. (Seabrook) 15 Avenue O (San Leon) ..707 Hwy 146 (Kemah) Marina Bay Dr. Ste 220 .435 El Dorado Blvd # A ..........4106 NASA Pkwy. ..........4650 NASA Pkwy. ..504 Kipp Ave. (Kemah) ESTAURANT ROW 18. Red Sushi; ayside Grille; p; ry’s Seafood House;

Railean Distillery

Noah’s Ark

Gio’s Pizza

Opus Bistro

Tommy’s

Cabo

Paradise Tropical Wine

Crazy Alan’s S.S.

Mediterraneo Cafe

Jetsurf Houston 3101 E. Nasa Parkway Suite H Seabrook, Texas 77586 281-538-7873

Weekends on the Water

33RD HARVEST MOON REGATTA: OCTOBER 10-13

Pinky’s Kayak Rentals 4106 Nasa Pkwy, # 1 El Lago, Texas 77586 713-510-7968

WABOS Water Sports 2515 NASA Parkway Seabrook, TX 77586 713-501-0516

The largest port to port race in North America will celebrate 33 years this month when more than 200 sailing yachts gather in front of Galveston’s Pleasure Pier for the start of a 150-mile race in open Gulf waters to Port Aransas.

The harvest Moon Regatta is a US Sailing “offshore” regatta open to all racing cruising spinnaker and non-spinnaker sailing yachts with a minimum length of 27 feet. More than 150 boats are expected to race this year with close to 2,000 racers, friends and family attending the awards ceremony. The regatta is organized by Bay Access, a charitable organization supporting amateur racing. It is hosted by Lakewood Yacht Club, City of Port Aransas and Mustang Island. It is up for debate among sailors if they participate each year to win or more for the popular Welcome Sailors Rum Party sponsored by Bacardi. What is not up for debate, is the tremendous growth of the regatta since the first year in 1987, when 17 yachts participated.

Kayak Shack 622 Marina Bay Drive Kemah, Texas 77565 832-429-2094

Extreme Water Sports 1723 61st St. Galveston, TX 77551 409-539-3455

Legend has it that one Friday night in the Lakewood Yacht Club bar (following a long Board of Director’s meeting), the often discussed topic “we need to use our boats more” evolved into “we need to sail offshore more.”

A few more Barcardi drinks and some wild ideas followed that night, but unlike many ideas birthed at a bar and fueled by adult beverages, the concept of organizing a race to take place in the Gulf of Mexico did not fade away, but germinated into plans for an event to include as many sailors as possible for a late fall offshore sail.

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Sailing Angels Salute To Heroes Cruise

saturday, November 2 • Kemah Channel

Sailing Angels will be honoring the Military and First Responders and their loved ones for their service with a FREE 2 hour cruise on Clear Lake and Galveston Bay on Saturday, November 2 (10 a.m. to noon). To show respect for these heroes who keep us safe and protect us, the community is invited to gather on the Kemah Boardwalk and salute as the heroes Cruise passes by.

Harvest Moon Regatta Oct. 10-13 • Galv. Bay J Fest Regatta Oct. 26-27 • Galv. Bay

Then immediately following the cruise, there will be a Sailing Angels’ Post-Cruise Celebration and Fundraiser at Jackie’s Brickhouse (1053 Marina Bay Dr, Kemah) from 12:30 to 5 p.m. There will be a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, live entertainment and plenty of burgers and hot dogs.

Sign up for the Cruise at www.sailingangels.org/home-2/heroesrecognition-cruise. Order your benefit meal ticket at www.eventbrite .com/e/sailing-angels-post-cruise-charity-benefit-tickets-71723965311

The Sailing Angels Foundation is a one-of-a -kind charitable organization comprised of experienced sailors based in the Greater houston area. This charity offers free recreational therapy, respite and education, via a boating experience made available every day, to children and adults with developmental needs or life threatening challenges; at-risk children; our military and first responders; bereaved families; and those suffering with high anxiety after experiencing severe traumatic events. Families and caretakers are also invited. Find out more at www.SailingAngels.org .

Harvest Moon Regatta

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The idea was shared with houston Yacht Club, Texas Corinthian Yacht Club and the Galveston Bay Cruising Association, as well as the LYC Board of Directors. After several meetings and lots of discussions it was determined that LYC would spearhead the effort and the harvest Moon Regatta was born. The first regatta was designed to run for about a week, sailing from the Galveston jetties to Port Isabel for race #1, then back up the coast to Port Aransas as race #2. Then there was Port A to inside the Galveston jetties for race #3 and on to the Seabrook marker two for race #4. Seventeen yachts sailed that first year. In year two (1988),

the regatta changed forever when hurricane Gilbert blew away the facilities in Port Isabel. Thus began the tradition of sailing to Port Aransas under a magnificent full moon each October.

Thanks to Mother Nature and hurricane Gilbert, the harvest Moon Regatta steadily grew from the 17 yachts of 1987 to more than 260 yachts in recent years. This was due in large part to the perfect destination, Port Aransas. This ideal Texas port allows yacht owners and sailors to use minimal days from work to join in on what can be a most memorable overnight sail down the Texas coast during what is traditionally, the best offshore sailing time of the year. For further information, please check the race website at www.harvestMoonRegatta.com.

Bay Cup I March 7, 2020 • Galv. Bay

LAKEWOOD YACHT CLUB 281-474-2511

HYC Fall Series Oct. 5 • Galv. Bay

HYC Club Champs Nov. 16 • Galv. Bay

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Icicle Series 1 Jan. 4, 2020 • Galv. Bay

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Bay Area houston Ballet & Theatre will be presenting its 29th Annual Breakfast with the Sugar Plum Fairy on Saturday morning, November 23 at the South Shore harbour hotel. This years exciting theme is The Land of Sweets. In addition to breakfast, guests will be delighted by the Nutcracker-inspired gift shop, photo opportunities with many of the production's characters, and a silent auction and raffle. During a short performance, the children are invited to come sit on the floor near the stage for a front row seat. This magical event is for people of all ages. The night before the Breakfast will be a special Slumber Party with Clara, sponsored by the South Shore harbour hotel. Stories read by Clara, dinner at the hotel, and spending the night at the hotel are a few of the exciting events slated for that evening. Those with hotel rooms will be invited to a hot chocolate pajama party with the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Penthouse at 9 p.m. Guests will find it easy to attend the breakfast the next morning. BAhBT is excited to expand this excited weekend by Arts Calendar: Cont. From Page 18 ucation Center, Open Daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Pier 19 at harborside Dr. & 20th St., Galvehaving an addition on the night of NovemLeague City historical society West ston, 409-766-7829, OceanStarOEC.com ber 23 after the breakfast. Bay Common Museum: Open Monday The After Party will begin at 7 p.m. and san Jacinto Monument & Museum: to Friday. Call for group reservations, 281it will be time for the adults to have fun! 554-2994, 210 Kansas Avenue, League City, Open Daily 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., La Porte, 281This cocktail/formal affair, will have danc479-2421, www.sanjacinto-museum.org www.oneroomschoolhouse.org ing, food stations, and exciting interactive Lone star Flight Museum: Open Tuesday space Center of houston: Current Exfun experiences. This is a night you won't - Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday 12 p.m. - hibit: Above and Beyond at Space Center forget! houston, 1601 NASA Parkway, Nassau Bay, 5 p.m., 11551 Aerospace Avenue, Ellington Tickets for these special events, as well 281-224-2100, www.spacecenter.org. Airport, 409-740-7722, LSFM.org Oct. 8: as discounted hotel information can be Doolittle Presentation /Silver Wing Series Texas City Museum: Open Tuesday to Sunfound by visiting the website at 10a.m. – noon. day, 409 6th Street N., Texas City, 409-643www.BAhBT.org Tickets are also available Moody Gardens: 24-hour animal webcam 5799, texas-city-tx.org/Museumabout.htm for The Nutcracker production set to open and other exhibits, Galveston, Moody Garat the University of houston Clear Lake on Texas seaport Museum: Opening of the dens, 800-582-4673, moodygardens.com, December 6 and running for two weekTrade Routes 1853, 2100 harborside Dr., ends. Ocean star: Offshore Drilling Museum & Ed- Galveston, www.galvestonhistory.org

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Oct. 4: Bay Area Turning Point holiday Market & Luncheon, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., South Shore harbour Resort, League City, for reservations & tickets www.picatic.com Oct. 8 & 22: Freeman Needlecrafters, 10 a.m. – Noon, Clear Lake Freeman Library, 16616 Diana Lane, houston, www.hcpl.net Oct. 12: Galveston Art Walk, 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. music, Log on for all galleries, www.galveston.com Starting at The Grand 1894 Opera house 2020 Postoffice St. Galveston, 409763-2481, www.thegrand.com

St. Galveston, 409-763-2481,thegrand.com Oct. 14 & 15: Auditions for A Doublewide , A Texas Christmas 7 p.m. Pasadena Little Theater, 4318 Allen- Genoa, Pasadena, 77504 713-941-1758, www.pasadenalittletheater.org

Oct. 18 – Nov. 3: Sherlock holmes & the and The Adventures of the Suicide Club , Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. Sun. 2:30 p.m., Clear Creek Community Theatre, 18091 Upper Bay Rd., Nassau Bay, 281-335-5228, www.clearcreekcommunitytheatre.com Oct. 25: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. hyde Silent Films with Rob

Oct. 17: Trivia Night, Bryan Museum, 6:30 p.m., 1315 21st St., Galveston, 77550, www.bryanmuseum.org

Oct. 18: Bluegrass Show, 6 p.m., Johnny Arolfo Civic Center. 400 W. Walker, League City, www.bayareabluegrass.org

Oct. 26: Sir James and Lady Leanne Galway 8 p.m., The Grand 1894 Opera house 2020 Postoffice St. Galveston, 409-763-2481, www.thegrand.com

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Oct 10: Bay Area Photo Club,7 p.m., Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Church, 17503 El Camino Real, www.bayareaphotoclub.org

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Oct.1 – 6 : Rumors, Friday & Saturday 8 p.m. Sunday, 2:30 p.m., harbour Playhouse, 3803 Texas 3, Dickinson, 281-3377439, www.harbourtheater.com

Oct .11 – 27: Ravenscroft, Pasadena Little Theater, Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. Sun. 2:30 p.m.,4318 Allen- Genoa, Pasadena, 77504 713-941-1758, pasadenalittletheater.org

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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 (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, www.hcpl.net 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

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, 409763-8854 ex. 135, www.rosenberg-library.org

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Landes on organ, 8 p.m. The Grand 1894 Opera house 2020 Postoffice St. Galveston, 409-763-2481, www.thegrand.com

FILM

sept. 27 & 28: Gulf Coast Film Festival, film screenings Nassau Bay hilton Friday and Saturday & Gala Saturday at Lakewood Yacht Club, Seabrook, times, tickets and details on website, www.gulfcoastfilmfest.com. 281333-5804

CHILDREN’S ART Library story Times

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

Freeman & Memorial Library: Book Babies on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday gfat 10:15 a.m., Toddler Time on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. 16616 Diana Lane,

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1940 Air Terminal Museum: hobby Airport, 713454-1940, 1940airterminal.org. Raffle tickets on sale now for airplane.

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 Bay Area Museum - Lunar Rendezvous exhibit and space memorabilia: Open Tuesday – Sunday, Clear Lake Park, 5000 NASA Parkway, Seabrook, 281-326-5960, www.lunarrendevous.org. Butler Longhorn Museum: Tues- Sat. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 1220 Coryell, League City, 281-332-1393 butlerlonghornmuseum.com Oct. 11: Italian heritage Dinner, 6 p.m.

Galveston Railroad Museum: Train Rides every Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2602 Santa Fe, Galveston, 409-765-5700, galvestonmuseum.com. - Continued on Next Page

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Gio’s Flying Pizza: Continnued From Page 10 “Nothing on our menu is pre-processed,” Steve explained. “We hand-cut our Ribeyes, our sauce is made fresh daily, we make the dough and roll it ourselves – everything is made with a lot of love and care.”

My wife and I usually split a dish such as the Luca Brazi or Chicken Gio’s (grilled chicken breast topped with provolone cheese, mushrooms and Gio’s special house gravy made with marsala wine) and a panini (options include the meatball panini, bruschetta panini, prosciutto panini, pollo panini and pollo club) served with waffle fries or cup of soup. (I usually push for the waffle fries.) My 10-year-old daughter enjoys the pizza, and usually shares one with her brother, but the attraction for her comes before and after the meal. She is a big fan of the appetizer menu at Gio’s. She started with the toasted ravioli but has gotten more adventurous in recent visits allowing us to enjoy more original appetizers like the popular Gator Eggs (named after the Dickinson high school mascot) and the Spicy Italian Eggrolls, my favorite. But it is the large selection of desserts (tiramisu, Italian cream cake, New York cheese cake, carrot cake, chocolate mousse cake, chocolate raspberry cake) and especially the six rotating gelato flavors that seem to be her true favorite attraction at Gio’s. My favorite attraction to Gio’s? It definitely starts with a happy, satisfied family and as my appearance would suggest, I enjoy pizza, pasta, paninis, appetizers and dessert as much as anyone, and I sure par-

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take in all mentioned on every visit. But pushing Gio’s over the top for me is the solid selection of craft beer on draft and a very comfortable setting including six large hDTVs that are always tuned into sports this cord-cutting, cableless sports fan doesn’t have access to at home.

It should be noted that the updated bar area has plenty of cocktail tables and barstools to accommodate the happy hour (Monday through Friday 3 to 6 p.m.) and game day crowds.

But Gio’s goes beyond what happens inside and offers catering packages as well for large gatherings off-site, such as birthdays, weddings, and business functions, church and school events or holiday parties. Diana is the first point of contact and often serves at the event, ensuring top quality food service. For those wanting to pick up large trays of food for an event and feed a minimum of 10 people without busting the budget, Gio’s is happy to also provide plates, cutlery, serving utensils, beverages, ice and cups. And if you can’t pick it up, Gio’s will even deliver. Gio’s also has the capacity to host large parties of up to 40 people onsite.

Diana summed it up best, “We always want our guests to feel welcome and enjoy our delicious food with their friends and family in a relaxed atmosphere. We appreciate everyone who has supported us throughout the years and look forward to continued success for many years to come.”

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Gio's Flying Pizza & Pasta

Flavorful Favorites For The Whole Family

Tasty Appetizers, Flying Pizza, an extensive selection of sandwiches & dishes, Craft Beer on draft, delicious Gelato and much more By John ennis

It is mealtime and while leaving the house is an easy decision, picking a restaurant that satisfies everyone in the family is another story altogether. Yes the struggle to get every family member on the same page or willing to compromise is real. But occasionally, one finds a venue offering a different favorite flavor for everyone in the family that when suggested, ends the debate leaving everyone satisfied without feeling they had to compromise.

One of those venues for the Ennis family is Gio’s Flying Pizza & Pasta, which has been a local favorite in the League City/Dickinson area for nearly eleven years. Owners Steve and Diana Gunnett are very hands-on and passionate about their restaurant, their employees and the clientele they serve.

“Our mission is to offer our guests authentic Italian dishes made with the freshest ingredients,” said Diana, “and we strive to achieve the highest level of customer service and satisfaction possible.”

Satisfying my spirited 6-year-old son Andy starts with the flying pizza. he loves watching the disks of dough flying through the air almost as much as he loves eating the pizza itself. Because of Gio’s open kitchen design, guests of all ages can watch the pizza makers throwing dough up high in the air and catching it with one hand, continuously tossing and spinning the dough until it’s the desired size and thickness. While this performance provides entertainment for many, especially 6-year-old boys, there’s more to this show than meets the eye. hand tossing pizza dough helps to retain moisture and creates a better crust that is light and fluffy. Recently the servers have started bringing our two kids dough to play with while they wait. And I’m assuming I’m not alone in welcoming anything that can keep hungry and often-inpatient kids occupied, making this a very nice touch. But pizza is serious business at Gio’s as pizza to go is Gio’s most popular menu item, and with gourmet toppings like grilled chicken, meatballs, artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, pesto, provolone, feta and ricotta cheeses, as well as all the usual pizza toppings, it’s no wonder Gio’s pizza pies are flying out the door.

But Gio’s is not just a ‘pizza place,’ and this fact is where my wife is won over as she has become a big fan of the extensive menu that includes Italian specialty dishes, sandwiches and a variety of unique menu items not typically found in the average pizzeria. Every Gio’s dish is prepared from scratch using only the freshest ingredients and the wide range of offerings includes fresh salads, homemade soups, hoagies, paninis, chicken dishes, classic Italian dishes like Fettuccine Alfredo and homemade Lasagna, specialty dishes like the Blue Cheese Crusted Ribeye Steak, Mamma Gio’s Meat Loaf, Rosemary Chicken Kebab, Pork Valdostana and her favorite Luca Brazi (grilled salmon with artichokes, capers & lemon sauce with a side of sautéed vegetables) among others. - Continued on Page 16

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New in 2019: Two World-Famous Top Military Jet demonstration Teams instead of One!

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, Canadian Forces Snowbirds, and a first-time F-35A Lightening II “full demo,” along with many other performers, are coming to houston for the 35th Annual Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Wings Over houston Airshow on Saturday and Sunday, October 19-20, at Ellington Airport.

The elite Thunderbirds team, which last performed in houston in 2017, returns under the command of Lt. Col. John Caldwell.

For the first time in houston, the newly formed F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team will present a full solo demonstration of the fifth-generation multirole combat fighter jet.

October 19 & 20 at Ellington Airport Also headlining the show is the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds demonstration team, returning to the show for the first time since 2011.

1. U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds 2. Matt Chapman & Extra 330LX 3. Canadian Forces Snowbirds

World famous aerobatic pilot Sean 4. U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight Tucker and Team Oracle return to 5. Sean Tucker & Team Oracle houston to fly a new “duet” perform6. F-35A Lightening II Full Demo ance with pilot Jessy Panzer, which will be the last chance to see Tucker fly the famous Oracle Challenger III biplane before it is retired to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

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To purchase tickets for the 2019 CAF Wings Over houston Airshow, please visit the airshow’s website, wingsoverhouston.com, or call 888-4-FLYShOW. “We are incredibly excited to bring our fans three stunning demonstration performances this year with the Thunderbirds, Canadian Forces Snowbirds, and the F-35A Lightening II full solo demo that is only performing in 19 shows this season,” said Airshow Director Bill Roach. “We’ve put together a very wellrounded lineup, which will include Air Force heritage and Navy Legacy flights, the legendary Tora! Tora! Tora! Show, and performances by aerobatic pilots Matt Chapman, Debby Rihn-harvey, and Paul Fiala, and much more. Of course, the show will feature one of the largest assemblies of flying and static displays of vintage aircraft in the world. And while there will be a lot in the air to see, we’ll also have a lot of fun activities on the ground, too.”

Produced by the Commemorative Air Force, the non-profit airshow performance line-up includes: • The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will exhibit some of the maximum capabilities of the multi-role F-16 Fighting Falcon, often flying only a few feet from wingtip to wingtip.

• The Canadian Forces (CF) Snowbirds return to houston to wow crowds, flying Canadair CT-114 Tutor aircraft in more than 50 different formations and maneuvers, including 9-plane formations.

• F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, and will be doing a full solo aerobatic routine this year. The F-35A Lightening II, the U.S. Air Force’s latest fifthgeneration fighter, features incredible aerodynamic performance and next-generation stealth capabilities. Wings Over houston is one of only 19 shows hosting the demo this season. • World famous aerobatic pilot Sean Tucker and Team Oracle will showcase a special “duet” performance with pilot Jessy Panzer. Wings Over houston is one of only 10 airshows to host this performance this season, and this will be Tucker’s final performance in the Oracle Challenger III biplane before its re-

tirement to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

• Aerobatic performances include: Matt Chapman and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University flying the Extra 330LX aircraft; La Porte resident Deborah Rihn-harvey, world aerobatic champion and one of the highest ranked competitors in the country; and longtime aviator Paul Fiala in his Great Lakes Biplane. • The Navy Legacy Flight program comes to houston this year, featuring modern and vintage aircraft (aircraft to be finalized). • The U.S. Air Force will showcase a heritage Flight formation featuring the F-35A Lightening II and other aircraft (not yet finalized).

• Fan favorite, Tora! Tora! Tora! returns again to wow fans with their explosive reenactment of the bombing of Pearl harbor, which includes an exciting show on the ground, too. • Fans can see and meet pilots of an enormous display of static aircraft of all types and eras and should visit the show’s website to see the full list. Just a few of these aircraft include:

B-17 Flying Fortress, RAF Supermarine Spitfire, P-40 Warhawk, B-25 Mitchell, P51 Mustang, F4U Corsair, P-39 Aircobra, C-60 Loadstar, SB2C helldiver, F6F hellcat, P-47 Thunderbolt, SBD Dauntless, EA-18G Growler, A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-16C Flying Falcon, F15 Strike Eagle, F-35A Lightening II, and the massive Lockheed C-5 Galaxy cargo plane. Also on display will be numerous helicopters, NASA training aircraft, massive cargo planes, and two MIG aircraft, the MIG-17 Fresco and a MIG-21 Fishbed. • The RE/MAX Skydiving Team will open the show

with a performance choreographed to the national anthem.

• The Legends & heroes Autograph Tent will host a very large contingent of distinguished military veterans and astronauts. Several World War II veterans will appear, including ace Marine pilot Col. Dean Caswell who flew off the carrier U.S.S. Bunker hill and Col. Joe McPhail who flew with the Death Rattlers in the Pacific. In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing, a several esteemed astronauts and NASA leaders will appear.

To purchase tickets for the 2019 CAF Wings Over houston Airshow, please visit the airshow’s website, wingsoverhouston.com, or call 888-4-FLYShOW. On airshow performance days, general admission tickets will be sold at the gate. Once inside the gates, fans are welcome to visit reserved areas and purchase upgraded seating, if any are available.

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WILD About 30 Years of TASTE OF THE TOWN • Thursday, Nov. 7 (5 to 9 p.m.)

On Thursday, November 7, the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce will host the 30th Annual Taste of the Town (Wild About Taste of the Town) at the Pasadena Convention Center from 5-9pm. On this night, the convention center will fill with over 3,000 attendees for a night to remember.

Serving as the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce’s signature event, Taste of the Town pleases the palate and the pocketbook. ApproxiParticipating Restaurants mately 30-area restaurants come together in one loApplebee’s Restaurant cation and dish up samBurger Libre ples of their most Career and Technical High School mouthwatering cuisine. Casa Ole - Deer Park Attendees can participate Chick-fil-A Fairmont Parkway in a live auction vying for Edible Arrangements close to 50, one-of-a-kind Executive Catering items. Auction items and HCA Houston Healthcare, Southeast packages are put together with donations from Chamber members Jimmy Changas and various entities in the community. Revenue earned through Taste Luna’s Mexican Restaurant of the Town is used for a grant to support PISD teachers’ needs, stuMaggiano’s Little Italy dent scholarships and special projects within the city.

Nothing Bundt Cakes Outback Steakhouse Pasadena Ind. School District Pei Wei Peter Piper Pizza Pollo Campero Randy’s Smoke House Salata San Jacinto College District Savannah Cafe & Bakery Southern Komfort Kitchen Spanky's Pizza Taco Cabana Texas Roadhouse Texas Snowbirds The Simple Greek Pasadena Uberrito Fresh Mex Whataburger #143

Some of this year’s participants include: Casa Ole, Chick Fil A, Pei Wei, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Peter Piper Pizza, Jimmy Changas, Randy’s BBQ, Savannah Café & Bakery, Texas Roadhouse, Executive Catering, Southern Komfort Kitchen, The Simple Greek, and many, many more!

Tickets are $25 per adult and $15 for children (ages 6-12) for a night filled with fun, food, magic and tricks! If you’d like to beat the crowd, purchasing a VIP ticket will get you in an hour before the doors open!

Pasadena Chamber of Commerce’s 30th Taste of the Town Thursday, November 7 5 to 9pm Pasadena Convention Center 7902 Fairmont Pkwy Pasadena, TX 77504 Adults: $25 Child (6-12): $15 5 & Under: FREE VIP Early Access: $50

Tickets are available online at PasadenaChamber.org or at ExtremeTix.com

The SCENE Magazine is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of this year’s Taste of the Town.

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