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Join Space center HouSton over Spring Break • there’s Something For everyone!
Space center houston’s spring break, presented by the city of Webster, will immerse visitors in what NaSa is doing now from the Moon to Mars and inside Mission control. the nonprofit’s spring break, March 7-22, provides visitors access to be a part of the NaSa Mission. explore the cosmos with the leading science and space exploration learning center. take part in more than 400 things to see and do including an all-new spring exhibit, a world premiere space screening, the NaSa tram tour to go behind the scenes at NaSa Johnson Space center and much more.
Delve into the science behind the latest technology. Space center houston’s all-new, interactive spring exhibit Bionic Me, developed by Scitech and produced by imagine exhibiFly a virtual jetpack and explore an immersive mixture of hands-on extions, is inspired by nature and human ingenuity. Fly a virtual periences focusing on how technology can help us overcome our natjetpack. Use a sensor to control a prosthetic arm. Learn to ural limits with the all-new, interactive spring exhibit Bionic Me. move a ball with the power of your mind. climb into an exdreaming of interstellar adventures and infinite possibilities. Sasha oskeleton to see what you can do with enhanced strength. this Sagan appears in the live-action role as her paternal grandmother, new exhibit is open until May 3. rachel gruber Sagan. Join a momentous year celebrating the international Space Station (iSS). Learn how the iSS has significantly furthered humanity and space exploration over the last 20 years of continuous human occupancy. Space center houston will recognize the iSS throughout the year by sharing educational activities and programs highlighting the space station and its goals.
travel through 13.8 billion years of cosmic evolution and future space exploration at the world premiere of cosmos: Possible Worlds “the Man of a trillion Worlds” with special guests ann Druyan and Sasha Sagan at 7 p.m. March 12. Following the screening, join us for an intimate conversation with ann Druyan, series creator, executive producer, writer and director, and author of the companion book cosmos: Possible Worlds; and her daughter Sasha Sagan, author of For Small creatures Such as We.
cosmos: Possible Worlds, helmed by Sagan’s collaborator, ann Druyan, boldly carries the torch forward, making this season the most ambitious yet. the series is a triumphant voyage through humanity’s past, present and hope-filled future, taking viewers to previously uncharted territories and turning complex themes of science and exploration into a mind-blowing adventure beyond the realms of the imagination. this special sneak-peek episode, “the Man of a trillion Worlds,” portrays a young carl Sagan who lies on the rug of a tenement,
hear space stories from a hero. astronaut presentations will be inside Space center houston and at rocket Park, March 7-14. For a premier experience, guests may purchase a ticket to have Lunch with an astronaut, offered every day but Sundays, March 6-14. Board the NaSa tram tour and go behind the scenes at NaSa Johnson Space center. See the state-of-the-art astronaut training facilities including the orion Mission control, which NaSa will use to support deep space missions, rocket Park, where a real Saturn V rocket is housed and the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility. guests can also take a tram tour to experience the newly restored apollo Mission control center and see the room just as it looked when humans first landed on the Moon. Make the most out of your visit. Purchase a parking pass and general admission tickets online. create your own journey. Download the free Space center houston app for an interactive mobile experience. the app features self-guided virtual tours, augmented reality, videos and audio stories about the future and historic feats in human space exploration.
tickets are available online at spacecenter.org. or at the door. Prices range from $24.95 for children to $29.95 for adults, with discounts for seniors and members of the military. Become a member and come back free as often as you like for one year, plus get access to the Members Lounge during spring break.
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Featured Chef
chef taki Demetriou Red River Cantina
1911 e. Main street, suite A League City, TX 77573 281-557-8156
What’s your Background/experience: i started off working as a front of house manager at Pappasito’s. i quickly moved into the kitchen manager position after that for about 4 years. then moved onto an italian restaurant in downtown houston, again as a front of house manager for a couple years. then i got a phone call from Jim Molina to take the lead kitchen manager position at red river cantina. Your specialty: Prior to culinary school, i didn’t like seafood. While in school, i was taught the different ways of cooking. Since then, seafood has been my favorite protein to cook with.
signature dish: When i was younger i grew up around an italian restaurant. i was introduced to chicken Parmesan. ever since then, i loved preparing and learning how to pan fry the chicken keeping the inside moist but still crispy on the outside. this is a dish i enjoy to eat and prepare myself.
Please share 1 special cooking tip or technique for our readers: Season while you’re cooking. Not just in the beginning or the end. always be seasoning your food while cooking.
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introducing eL peScaDo cieGo (tHe BLinD FiSH)
on February 21, el Pescado ciego opened its doors in San Leon. Serving authentic Mexican seafood, the restaurant’s décor certainly suits the overall theme. With colorful papel picado (the traditional Mexican paper garland with decorative cutouts), painted crab traps and fishnets hanging throughout the large dining room and the oversized hammerhead shark hanging above, not to mention the “pirates” protecting their booty in the corner of the room, the Mexican and seafood influences can be felt upon entering the space. there is a large main dining room with three other areas available for private events; one of the rooms has the capacity to accommodate up to 300 guests. the space upstairs has a large stage for live music, an additional bar area, restrooms and a large open space with booths along the sides so guests can listen to bands and dance the night away on Friday and Saturday nights. el Pescado ciego offers daily specials and are open for lunch tuesday through Sunday.
Menu examples: appetizers include traditional Mexican favorites like chips and queso, nachos and shrimp cocktail as well as unique items such as fried octopus, crab cakes and Molcajete el Pescado (fried fish rinds served with guacamole, pico de gallo & salsa). the oyster section of the menu includes raw oysters as well as several unique variations such as the Sanchos oysters (topped with buttery garlic sautéed shrimp and crab in a parmesan cheese sauce) and the oysters a el estilo Bolita (grilled oysters topped with fresh squeezed lime, parmesan cheese and salsa Valentina). the ceviches & cocktails section of the menu includes traditional fish and shrimp ceviches as well as a Shrimp tower (a tower of layered shrimp, fresh tuna, fish, cucumber, tomato and onion smothered in a homemade avocado sauce). their entrees are listed under Mexican Plates and include traditional dishes such as enchiladas, quesadillas and flautas as well as unique items such as the Pescado Sorpresa (steamed tilapia fillet wrapped in banana leaf topped with vegetables) and the huachinango Frito (fried red snapper – with head attached).
el Pescado Ciego
137 21st street, san Leon
hours of Operation: Tuesday through Thursday and sunday: 11am to 10pm Friday and saturday: 11am to Midnight
Menu standouts: customer favorites include the red Snapper, Salmon Mango Salad and the Shrimp aguachile Bipolar ceviche (shrimp marinated in a pepper sauce, served with cucumber slices, planktons and red onion).
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KEMAH BOARDWALK 10. The Aquarium 11. Red Sushi 12. Flying Dutchman 13. Cadillac Bar 14. Bubba Gump 15. Lighthouse Buffet 16. Landry’s Seafood 17. Bayside Grill 18. The Pizza Oven 19. Saltgrass
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Belle Lees Boutique offers Head-to-toe Fashions
for Women of all ages and all Sizes By shawn domingues
Belle Lees Boutique is a clothing, jewelry, and gift shop located off the beaten path (355 columbia Memorial Parkway) in League city. in more ways than one, this premiere boutique is not your typical women’s clothing store. First of all, at Belle Lees, they carry stylish and affordable clothing in all sizes from XS to 3XL throughout the store, no need to segregate the larger sizes in a section for women with more curves. Secondly, their storefront is not your typical storefront. it is nestled in an area on the border of Kemah and League city that is more warehouse than shopping center.
“our amazing shop is considered a hidden gem in the area! once we are discovered, we become a new favorite for many of our customers. our goal is to provide excellent customer service on top of our amazing prices, high-quality standards, and style options in all sizes,” said owner Jennifer Pruett.
Pruett never had an intention of opening a boutique. She was an elementary school teacher for eight years, and she worked hard for several multi-level marketing companies on the side. one day she decided to do something on her own. She started small by selling just one brand of jewelry, Kinsley armelle, inviting her friends and family to parties at her house. the parties got bigger and bigger and Pruett branched out into women’s clothing and accessories and started selling online and on Facebook. Within a year, Pruett wanted a space for women to be able to try on the clothes she was so successfully selling; and her husband, although very supportive, wanted the space in their house back. Due to the popularity of the boutique, over the past two years, the storefront has undergone two major expansions as Pruett has increased the inventory by adding more brands of clothing and accessories as well as tchotchkes and unique gift items. the name Belle Lees is homage to her grandmother who has been a huge influence on Pruett, “the word ‘Belle’ means beautiful and Lee is my grandmother’s middle name,” Pruett said. “i’ve always wanted to be just like her when i grow up. My grandmother dresses to the nines, whether she’s going to the grocery store or out on the town or even just at home. Whenever we come over, she has always dressed so stylishly and is still doing so today in her 80s.”
Pruett goes to market in Dallas three times a year and Las Vegas once a year to keep up with the latest trends and to find unique items customers can’t get enough of. items such as the glamorous Wash laundry detergent and PinkyUp teas fly off the shelves. other customer favorites include Peepers reading glasses, bracelets and necklaces made from tagua nuts in ecuador, and the candles from tyler candle company. (“Bless Your heart” is the best selling scent and personal favorite).
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< Live Belle Lees Boutique Fashion show & sale on Facebook every week (usually sun. or Mon.)
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With top-of-the-line brands like Brighton, consuela and erimish accessories, Dear John, ivy Jane and Kancan clothing and Volatile, Matisse and corky’s shoes, it’s no wonder customers remain so loyal to Belle Lees. “our customers are really more like family to us,” Pruett said. “We have a community of loyal fans who enjoy commenting on posts with each other during our Facebook Live sales.” each week, Pruett goes “Live” on the Belle Lees Boutique Facebook page to show off the new arrivals, typically Sunday or Monday night. regular customers know if they don’t buy it then, it’s gone, because she only orders two of each size at the most. “our customers feel a sense of urgency to buy our items during the Facebook Live sale before we even put them on the website or on the shelves in the store,” Pruett said.
Belle Lees Boutique is involved with the community, sponsoring little league teams in the area and hosting holiday vendor events and bunco parties in their 1500-square-foot warehouse space.
No matter what the occasion, the friendly staff at Belle Lees, including the owner herself, love to help customers find head-to-toe fashions, putting together complete outfits for the rodeo, spring break, easter Sunday or any day.
For our SceNe readers, Belle Lees Boutique is offering customers 10% off their purchase in March, if you mention you saw this article or their ad. (Valid one discount per customer.) Be sure and stop by the shop soon, and tell them the SceNe sent you.
connect with Belle Lees Boutique on Facebook or instagram, and visit their online store at www.BelleLeesBoutique.com.
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March 7: Spring Fling art Walk, g. Lee gallery, 2217 Strand, galveston, 409-3707350, www.galvestonartcenter.org March 8: Seawall Mural Project, Babe’s Beach. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., galveston, www.galvestonbeachpark.com March 11: Freeman Needlecrafters, 10 a.m. – Noon, clear Lake Freeman Library, 16616 Diana Lane, houston, www.hcpl.net
March 15 & 16: auditions for our Lady of the tortilla, 7 p.m.,4318 allen- genoa, Pasadena, 77504 713-941-1758, www.pasadenalittletheater.org
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March 7 & 8: one Night of Queen by gary Muellen, March 7 at 8 p.m.; March 8 at 5 p.m. the grand 1894 opera house, 2020 Postoffice St. galveston, 409-7632481, www.thegrand.com
March 21: Blue area Bluegrass Show, 6 p.m., Jam session 4:30 p.m., Johnny arolfo civic center, 400
March 24: Marbled Wine glass, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., Marias, 2015 FM 517, Dickinson, 281-534-1986. www.sparkscrafting.com. March 28: Kemah eggstavaganza & art Walk, 2- 6 p.m. & 6 p.m. Movie hop, city Parking Lot, 281334-3181, www.visitkemahtx.com
March 28: texas city art Festival, 5 p.m. 9 p.m., charles t. Doyle convention center, 2010 5th avenue, 409-643-5990, www.texas-city-tx.org
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March 11: Bay area Photo club, 7 p.m., Bay area Unitarian Universalist church, 17503 el camino real, www.bayareaphotoclub.org
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March 6- 22: Moon over Buffalo, Friday & Saturday 8 p.m. Sunday, 2:30 p.m., harbour Playhouse, 3803 texas 3, Dickinson, 281-337-7439, www.harbourtheater.com
March 7: Lend Me a tenor, 6:15 p.m. call for reservations, Franca’s real italian restaurant, 1101 NaSa Parkway, Nassau Bay, 281-488-2207, www.francasrealitalian.com
March 13 & 14: Beautiful: the carol King Musical, March 13 at 8 p.m.; March 14 at 2 p.m., the grand 1894 opera house, 2020 Postoffice St., galveston, 409-763-2481, www.thegrand.com
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March 22: the rob Landes trio, 4 p.m. the grand 1894 opera house 2020 Postoffice St. galveston, 409-763-2481, www.thegrand.com
cHiLDren’S art Library story Times
evelyn Meador Library (Pre-K): 1030 a.m., 2400 N. Meyer, Seabrook. Storytelling by Mrs. Pearson every tuesday morning & computer classes forming, 281-474-9142, www.hcpl.net
Freeman & Memorial Library: Book Babies on Monday, tuesday & Wednesday at 10:15 a.m., toddler time on Monday, tuesday & Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. 16616 Diana Lane, houston, 281-488-1906, www.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
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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, www.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, 409-763-8854 ex. 135, www.rosenberg-library.org
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1940 Air Terminal Museum: hobby airport, 713-4541940, www.1940airterminal.org. raffle tickets on sale now for airplane. March 21: National register historic Marker Unveiling 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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, www.abnc.org
Bay Area Museum - Lunar Rendezvous exhibit and space Memorabilia: open tuesday – Sunday, clear Lake Park, 5000 NaSa Parkway, Seabrook, 281326-5960, www.lunarrendevous.org.
Butler Longhorn Museum: tues- Sat. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 1220 coryell, League city, 281-332-1393 www.butlerlonghornmuseum.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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Bay area Houston Ballet & theatre presents coppèlia April 3 - 5 at the university of houston Clear Lake Bayou Theater
this comedic classical ballet about Doctor coppèlius, a fanatical dollmaker who creates coppèlia to be his companion and secretly dreams of discovering a way of bringing her to life. theses lovable characters will have you laughing throughout this charming and timeless ballet. BahBt’s artistic team of Nelson Madrigal, Lorena Feijoo and Natalie zundel are directing and choreographing a fresh release of this classical treasure that is the perfect for aLL ages! tickets begin at $25 and can be purchased at www.bahbt.org. all shows will be held at the University of houston/clear Lake Bayou theater. Friday, april 3 (7:30 p.m.), Saturday, april 4 (2 and 7:30 p.m.) Sunday, april 5 (2 p.m.)
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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, www.oneroomschoolhouse.org
Lone star Flight Museum: open tuesday - Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday 12 p.m. -5 p.m., 11551 aerospace avenue, ellington airport, 409-740-7722, LSFM.org
Moody Gardens: 24-hour animal webcam
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Special events for the weekend: opening Night champagne reception and BahBt’s unveiling of our 2020-21 season on Friday april 3 at 6:30 p.m. outside the theater (BahBt has already announced the musical “an american in Paris” that will be performed august 14-23.) Saturday matinee: april 4 – children are encouraged to bring their favorite doll or toy to the ballet! arrive early at 12:30 p.m. to visit the boutique, have photos with special characters and get to go into the theater early to see the ballet company warm-up and rehearsal prior to the curtain. Performance begins at 2 p.m. Buy your tickets early! this is sure to be a sell-out event!
and other exhibits, galveston, Moody gardens, 800-582-4673, moodygardens.com,
Ocean star: offshore Drilling Museum and education center, open Daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Pier 19 at harborside Dr. & 20th St., galveston, 409-766-7829, www.oceanStaroec.com
san Jacinto Monument & Museum: open Daily 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., La Porte, 281479-2421, www.sanjacinto-museum.org
space Center of houston: current exhibit: Bionic Me at Space center houston,
1601 NaSa Parkway, Nassau Bay, 281-2242100, spacecenter.org.
Texas City Museum: open tuesday to Sunday, 409 6th Street N., texas city, 409643-5799, texas-city-tx.org/Museumabout.htm
Texas seaport Museum: opening of the trade routes 1853, 2100 harborside Dr., galveston, www.galvestonhistory.org
To be in The SCENE Arts Calendar email dominotaylor@yahoo.com .
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Lakewood yacht club Honored with national one-Design award
Lakewood Yacht club was recently honored by the United States Sailing association (US Sailing) with the National one-Design award recognizing administrative excellence, fleet growth, creative programming, regatta support, and member contributions. LYc Waterfront Director terry Flynn was at the 2020 Sailing Leadership Forum in San Diego last month to receive the award on behalf of the club.
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Lakewood purchased a fleet of 12 rS21 keelboats in 2019 for members to use for various purposes. the UKbased rS21s are designed for versatility that LYc hopes will attract new and younger members by allowing the club to offer numerous sailing activities. Programs being developed include adult Learn to Sail, adult racing clinics, women's sailing clinics, junior keelboat racing, and team and match racing clinics and events. LYc also plans to recruit national and regional events for which the boats will be available for charter.
"a lot of folks have pulled together to make this happen, and the members are excited about the programs being developed," says rS21 Fleet committee chair Marie Wise. "We've hosted several rS21 certification classes with more available in the coming weeks, and many members have already earned their certifications."
Lakewood member and Past commodore ashley Walker expressed in an earlier interview that having these rS21s at the club for members to access for daily or weekend use will allow sailors to experience a new way to enjoy sailing and the related social events without the costs associated with purchasing, storing, insuring and maintaining a boat.
JetSurf Houston racer Finishes third at 2020 MotoSurf america cup race in orlando congratulations to Professional extreme Waterports athlete alyssa Schmidt of JetSurf houston and the Weekends on the Water (WoW) podcast for finishing third at the 2020 MotoSurf america cup race in orlando, Florida, just as this issue went to press. Schmidt is a La Porte product who is finishing her degree at the University of houston and works as a trainer at JetSurf houston in Seabrook.
Weekends on the Water radio show /podcast has launched!! a new weekly radio show and podcast titled “Weekends on the Water” (WoW) hosted by Professional extreme Watersports competitors Jordan Davlin and alyssa Schmidt of JetSurf houston, and SceNe Publisher John ennis officially launched on the first tuesday of 2020 with a remote broadcast from the country’s largest indoor boat and travel show at houston’s Nrg center for episode 1. WoW is the official Program of the Waterfront capital of texas, and when not on location, the show is broadcast from the JetSurf houston studio at the endeavour Marina along the North Shore of clear Lake. in addition to the live stream, all episodes are available on a range of networks, apps and platforms including iheartradio, Spotify, tunein, Player FM, Live 365, itunes, google Podcasts, Spreaker, google Play, Soundcloud, apple Podcasts, cashbox, Deezer and Podcast addict among others. a Weekends on the Water mobile app is under development, but until then, the easiest place to enjoy episodes is at theSceNemagazine.com.
Bay Cup I March 7 • Galveston Bay
J-105 Mid Winters Regatta March 20-22 • Galv. Bay KO Sailing Optimist Team Trials April 23-26 • Galv. Bay
Shoe Regatta May 16 & 17 • Galv. Bay
LAKEWOOD YACHT CLUB 281-474-2511
Optimist Gulf Coast Championships March 13-15 • Galv. Bay Mermaid Regatta May 2 • Galv. Bay
HYC Offshore Reach Down The Beach May 8 & 9 • Gulf Of Mexico HOUSTON YACHT CLUB 281-471-1255
WOW Broadcast from the 2020 houston Boat show
episode 1: houston Boat Show
episode 2: Singer/Songwriter, Story teller, author & competitive Sailor/Surfer Marc Borde
episode 3: Saltwater recon President/ceo Urs e. Schmid
episode 4: Yachty gras, Krewe du Lac Preview & More! episode 5: Barge 295 • Live at texas only floating tavern
GBCA Performance Cup April 4-5 • Galv. Bay Conundrum April 18 • Galv. Bay
TASS April Fools Challenge April 25 • Galv. Bay Rum Race I May 30 • Galv. Bay
GALVESTON BAY CRUISING ASSOCIATION
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Mamacita’s
T-bone Tom’s
Skallywag
Scout Bar
Where To EAT & DRINK
Luna’s Mexican
Edible
Monkey Bar
Katie’s Bar
Red River Cantina
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. Pescado Ciego ............................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. Edible ..............................13914 State Hwy 3 (Webster) 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. Dan’s Pizza Wings N Beer Deck.... 800 Bradford (Kemah) 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
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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. 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) 58a. Red River BBQ & Grill ....1911 E. Main St. (League City) 58b. Red River Cantina ........1911 E. Main St. (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. Shaefer’s................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 76. Paradise Tropical Wine ........603 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 82. Sam’s Boat ..................................13101 NASA Parkway
Dan’s Pizza
Scotty’s OTB
Tookie’s Burgers
83. San Luis Resort ........................ 84. Scotty’s Pub .............................. 85. Scotty’s Pub On The Bay ........... 86a. Bonez Draught House & Sport 86b. 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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ATTRACTIONS
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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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
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Los Skarnales @ Scout Bar
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TOuR sTOP CLeAR LAKe - one indicator i use at Scout Bar is to see if roland Belmarez is in the house. he’s really up on the big picture houston live music SceNe. Belmarez is usually a calm and cool collected chap. this evening, he was “extremely” pumped and hyped, “tonight’s going to be a good night! We’ve got aggrolite, Las Skarnales, the Skatastrophics and the heights Funk collective in the house! this will be a different night as this is not the usual Scout Bar music. there are a lot of new faces in the crowd here tonight,” Belmarez was spot on… according to google: “Ska (/skɑː/; Jamaican: [skjæ]) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. it combined elements of caribbean mento and calypso with american jazz and rhythm and blues. Ska is characterized by a walking bass line accented with rhythms on the off beat.”
Kudos to Scout Bar for bringing this show to the clear Lake area! the bands brought in lots of fans, were lots of fun, had good energy and in my mind, good for the soul. there were four bands on the lineup this evening and the sets had to be shorted heavily concentrated with the good stuff. Unfortunately, i arrived late wanting to catch local act, the heights Funk collective open so they’re still on my watch list.
Los Skarnales, of houston, was the Skatastropics a gem of a find and possibly @ Scout Bar houston’s answer to zydeco Festive and gritty. Nestor “el tiburon” & Felipe (vocals) had me thinking Metalachi Blues Brother and able to sing at a sustained 480 BPM. Salvador “chavo” Velazquez & aaron houzvicka (horns) were key making the band’s sound unique. Marcelo Luna’s bass groove was incredibly smooth and funky while Brian “chopper” Shoppell (drummer) was playing the kit as well as the entire Santana percussion line. chris ranew (keyboards) was sizzling slick and Nicco Martinez and Jose rodriguez (guitar) was setting off sparks. these guys instigate the crowd into a fun frenzy and the crowd responds. great show for the local team! aggrolite @ Scout Bar
iT’s A WRAP - February was BUSY and March is looking even more so. thanks for chatting and sharing your stories. 2020 continues to look quite strong. Keep on top of what all’s going on by following the SceNe Magazine in print or on FB and all the developing channels. See you out there!
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ZYdeCO! ZYdeCO! - the First Mardi gras party of the two-week celebration was hosted by t-Bone tom’s and was a huge success! zydeco music was provided by reuben Moreno and zydeco re-evolution. this band was the real deal! an authentic zydeco band out of houston, with creole, Latin, country influences. their high energy, five-piece band with Washboard and accordion will take you on a trip to New orleans. this band plays with passion, soul, and strong creole and Latin influences to give you a Louisiana Mardi gras party that will keep you on the dance floor and make you happy! reuben began his musical career as a child on the washboard, but by age 12 had picked up the accordion as his choice of instrument. he put together his five-piece band to blend these cultures and give his audience an authentic zydeco experience and that they do! catch this band for your next celebration and Mambo! Mambo! - Paula
MeN WhO COOK - this annual event is one of my favorites each year, and i’ve good company. icYMi, according to Seabrook rotary President edna rice, “this is the 26th anniversary of the Men Who cook event. We are very thankful to our residents and businessmen who serve as our celebrity chefs. We are also very grateful to our many volunteers who work behind the scenes who make this event so successful every year.” Money raised from the Men Who cook event supports the many activities of the Seabrook rotary Foundation including educational grants and initiatives, the annual “clothes for Kids” project, post-disaster relief, and other community and international projects. Not only did the event include a wonderful variety of food prepared by Bay area celebrity chefs, this year, the Men Who cook event featured the musical talents of cross road refugees, a super cool rock, Motown & Blues hits from the ’60s, ’70s & ’80s from out of houston. Why i haven’t seen this band play down here before? i’m not sure…. Book ’em - Continued on Page 29
BarGe 295: Continued From Page 43
“With all the talk of everyone having a steak night we are wanting to offer something a little unique with our all-new steak night,” Schafer said. “Sous Vide is a way to ensure that our choice meats come out perfectly for our guests.” also part of the Monday Steak Night is an open Mic Night with christian Wiegand. another new promotion is taco tuesday, offering a variety of mouthwatering $3 tacos (choose from five options) with live music starting at 7 p.m.
“We are running food and drink specials daily,” Schafer said. “in addition to Steak Night on Monday, tuesday is taco tuesday with Live Music By Jr ancira, Wednesday is Wing Night and thursday is allYou-can-eat-crawfish.”
New Lunch Focus: according to Schafer, Barge 295 is focused on bringing value for lunch.
“We are looking to make a big jump into the lunch scene with our daily chef choice lunch specials for only $8.99. We are more than just a place to get a drink. We have our taco tuesday and Wing Wednesday specials that run all day. We are looking to make lunch an affordable meal again. and if we become someone’s day drinking spot along with lunch, we are happy to accommodate them as well.”
New expansion: the biggest news at Barge 295 is the development of the land in front of the floating tavern (between the north shore of clear Lake and NaSa road 1) into an outdoor music venue and entertainment area overlooking the lake named ‘the Yard at Barge 295.’
complete with a huge stage, sand volleyball courts, corn hole, fullservice bar and plenty of seating and space to host large events, festivals and live music showcases, the Yard at Barge 295 was broken in early last month with the massive Seabrook Pirate Fest, a go texan Day Live Music concert and has since hosted two weeks of the Battle of the Band Prelims with the finals taking place Friday, March 6. the following day on Saturday, March 7, the Yard will be the setting for the Support Local Music Showcase featuring seven bands and hosted by outlaw Dave, Paul crosby of Saliva and Kris harding of Punkstar radio. other shows and events scheduled to come to the Yard at Barge 295 include the Spazmatics, Nick and the groove, an ambitious 420 Festival featuring multiple musical acts and Midget Wrestling and more.
“the Yard is something we are very excited to roll out,” Schafer said. “With the incredible views of clear Lake in the background and the acoustics it offers, there is no venue like it in this area. We will be having crawfish boils with a new bounce house for the kids and music (weather permitting) every weekend during crawfish season. We plan to host cornhole leagues and tournaments as well sand volleyball. along with competitive cooking contest and themed festivals, we will also feature live music from local favorites to a few national acts.”
Schafer, who joined the Barge 295 management team late last year after successful runs at t-bone tom’s and tookie’s Seafood, is really going out of his way to focus on the customer experience.
“the staff and i are making a push to bring customer service to the next level,” he explained. “We care about every concern and work to make sure everyone’s time with us is as enjoyable as it can be.”
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rhodessia’s purple reign party @ Scout Bar
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JusT MY iMAGiNATiON - it was a misty Wednesday evening in February and to Scout Bar for rhodessia’s Purple reign Party. enter… Smooth instrumental jazz from the ’60s and ’70s playing on the house Muzak. candlelit tables with linen tablecloths and golden flower petals arranged over the mosh pit. i wandered over to the sound and light booth and asked rueben, alex and andy what’s going on tonight? reuben looks me in the eye and says “i’ve No idea….” and with that, we enjoyed a relaxing evening of cool smooth tunes. the good stuff that lowers blood pressure, enjoy intelligent conversation, and spend the evening (like perhaps they do inside the 610 loop). Kudos to thomas Wilson for giving this show a go. totally uncharacteristic of typical Scout Bar music, but good r&B Pop music for the soul, appreciated by my ears, and a music style i’ve heard by many in the area say, they wish we had here. and for the rest of 2020, i’ll be looking forward to the usual famed national and international acts for my tour Stop, clear Lake column, but will now be keeping an eye out for acts i’ve never heard of before at Scout Bar. chances are good i’ll see you there, too…
Bandella @ the Boldthouse
ReuNiON shOW - Which is what i would call it at the Boldthouse with the band Bandella, “a houston based folk-rock and world acoustic group made up of retired astronauts rocking out in celebration of the 1969 apollo 11 moon landing.” Familiar faces from over the decade were in the room including george abbey for this up close and personal show – a reunion of sorts of colleagues and friends from the shuttle era of human space flight. as for the Band Bandella, the group is lead by chris hadfield (acoustic & vocals), “Micki” Michelle racheff Pettit (vocals), cady coleman (flute), Steve robinson (upright bass), and Dan Burband (electric guitar). this was the largest crowd i’ve ever seen at the Boldthouse location over the years with the upstairs listening room completely packed with standing room only. tapers were in the house to capture the event audio, these days using laptops. i asked hadfield and Burbank how this band manages to stay together now that everybody has moved on and their means for keeping the dots connected was interesting. “We were together just recently at an educators conference before this show. We are playing now more than ever where the people live, in california and the east coast.” Musically, Bandella’s easy going folk music style appears better suited keeping things together compared to the other astronaut music group, Max Q. i would love to be proven wrong.
sMAshiNG GOOd TiMe - the season of Mardi gras locally has continued to grow stronger each and every year with participation growing each and every year. this year’s Kemah Parade was over the top for the community and the Yachty gras crowd enjoyed fabulous weather. From a live music sense, the zydeco was sizzling at t-Bone tom’s. Jackie Powell brought along the David Joel Band (Jackie’s Brickhouse & crazy alan Swamp Shack circuit) to the Krewe du Lac royal Ball at the Kemah Boardwalk aquarium, where they proceeded to rock the house with golden triangle live music. open mic specialist Danny taylor rolled a trio in the family float parade and traditional Mardi gras music was provided by Ben Lesaicherre of the local Mustang club making for the perfect event atmosphere. this year’s season was epic!
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Van Wilks @ Katie’s
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TeXAs LeGeNd - Van Wilks, out of austin, blessed the stage at Katie’s in February! What a fabulous night from these master musicians! Born in galveston and settled in austin in the ’70s, Van has an amazing career spanning an easy 40 years! he has been voted into the austin chronicle texas Music hall of Fame, as well as winning many awards for the best guitarist in both electric and acoustic and Best Blues-rock band four years in a row!
his career has spanned through europe as well as the U.S. touring with bands that included zz top, heart, Van halen, aerosmith, and many more. he was also featured on one of zz tops albums “Live at Montreux Jazz festival,” and co-wrote with Billy gibbons “Drive by Lover” featured on Vans latest album, “21st century Blues” which was a labor of love, years in the making. Nothing like hanging out at the hacienda with Billy gibbons writing songs! right? When this band is on stage you know you’re in for some quality music and a concert style show. Loaded with hard rocking texas Blues Van will mesmerize you as he chooses one of his many guitars for each song. this time around, we were lucky enough to enjoy Bob emmons, Katie’s owner, gettin’ down with Van and the band. i can assure you it doesn't get any better. they were crankin’ for sure. Don’t miss Van the next time around for another night of fabulous music in our little texas town! - Paula sOuTheRN ROCKiN BLues - out of austin! another super-talented band out of austin: Jordan Mathew Young took us on a rock n roll Bluesy ride on a Saturday night at Katie’s. their raw gritty southern rock was undeniable, as this band gave the audience a full dose of that gregg allman, zz top, deep, hard blues! Jordan was mesmerizing on his collection of guitars as he alternated slide and electric with intense energy! this band was tight with adam Johnson on bass, and corey tice on drums, they kept the dance floor full and club packed as their songs flowed one after the other including many originals as well as some great favorites. Jordan Young has shared the stage with some of the great Blues and rock artist, including tinsley ellis, zz top, Samantha fish and many more around the country. his awards include album of the Year and Best rock Band at the 2016 Utah Music awards. he has lead the band since 2009, originating in tennessee. he has released four cDs , all with that southern hard rock. this band “brings it on” with their Southern grit and bluesy rock, and leaves nothing to be desired! Don’t miss the next opportunity to see them, you won’t be disappointed! - Paula
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LooSe noteS: cont. From page 34 Vhs 2020 - this was my 2018 New cover Band of the Year while in 2019, i was not able to connect my schedule with their shows. My loss. this changed in February when we converged at t-Bone tom’s Landshark Stage. Man, was it a “party!” if people weren’t dancing their tails off, they were glued to their seats enjoying concert quality dinner theatre live music entertainment.
the band includes front man erik Fannon (who, in my opinion, possesses some of the hottest vocal chops on the beat), along with charlie Lair is amongst the most accurate guitarist happening. the rest of the band: Mike “Bonsko” Mccollough on keys, Jeremy Walton on bass, and todd Fulks on the kit brings special mention. these three are a central trio of band mates providing groove, hammer, pad and accents not only for VhS, but their resumes include that ’70s thing, Sister Mary tarantula, School of rock, the Jet Pac, astronaut Spacesuits and Madigan – a nice reach into local live music, the arts, and exploration.
i spotted Melissa and eric Wolfe from the Madigan family in the audience. it was Party “oN.” Many of you recall the good times when Madigan was instigating local fun. i saw you and was there, too. Since those days, members have gone onto other projects: rat ranch, Diamond Jack, Shotgun road, that ’70s thing, and VhS – such a proliferation indeed. Doodling in my head, a reunion festival with the Madigan extended family would be super cool. League city Music Festival seems pretty well booked. Perhaps a Seabrook Music Festival. even better would be at an inaugural clear Lake Music Festival where the location would be….
The YARd - With every change, Seabrook pirate Fest @ the yard at Barge 295 we hope for the right owner to come along which has been the case at Barge 295, the site of the former turtle club, where they’ve built a doozy splendid music venue, the Yard. Sitting on a view overlooking clear Lake, you can arrive here by land or sea. i’m really pumped about this up-and-coming music venue in the days ahead, and in February, we gave the place a shakedown with the inaugural Seabrook Pirate Fest. this event had a picture perfect setting in so many ways: waterfront location, fabulous soundstage and awesome staging area, a beautifully sunny texas winter day…
there was axe throwing, vendors, ballads, turkey legs, and the entire village you would expect to see at the renaissance Festival, a place where time stands still. i recall christian Weigand shouting out once in october about this event and in February, they all came. as for the music, the opening sound check song provided a big clue. the song was not so much pirate but more grateful Dead
From christian ‘Black Jack’ Weigand, “thank you very much to all of you who attended the first Seabrook Pirate Fest and made it such a success! the weather was beautiful and the gathering of pirates and music was outstanding! Big thanks to the Pride of Bedlam, Master ‘Bones’ Jangle, DJ chow, the call of Booty, trash clan, all of our merchants and Barge 295, and all of it’s amazing staff for participating and helping make SPF2020 an unforgettable event! See you next year!!!” - Continued on Page 32
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PATiO seAsON - galveston Bay winters are goofy but worth it. i call this time of year Snow Bird Season or Patio Season. on the pleasant days, outdoor live music is simply splendid ways to spend time. We stopped through Jackie’s Brickhouse, t-Bone tom’s, the Yard at Barge 295, and Marais on Dickinson Bayou where folks from kids to grandfolks and everybody in between was taking it in. Many adorned in Mardi gras beads. My time of year…
BACK ON The LAKe - Which would be Brian carrion on a beautiful Saturday afternoon on the Barge 295 upper deck. inside, folks were watching sailing races and college basketball (brackets studies). Upstairs, diners with kids in tow were chowing down on fabulouslooking lunch plates. on the sunny stage was B.c. with a new rig and new gig. a decade ago when i first appeared on the scene, carrion and his band, the crisis, was a leading edge group, producing albums and videos with heart, emotion and intellect. as do many Brian carrion (Bc) @ Barge 295 in their seasons of life, carrion took his game to where the action is in Nashville, with its thriving ecosystem of music industry-minded people. it wasn’t long when he entered the jetstreams, which would take his music action worldwide. often times, we go see musical acts that have toured the world. in this case, one of our locals took the ride out. Fast forward to now, carrion is back in the clear Lake area. Wordly richer and wiser, he totes only a guitar and gear bag (a necessity he learned while touring in asia and europe) with enough gig to occupy the duties of (by my count) 15 musicians. if this guy was in front of an orchestra, he’d be called a Maestro. Notable passages that afternoon had him creating (all on the fly) four-part vocal harmonies, epic drum solos and a wide variety of sonic inventions. i’m thinking todd rundgren or alan Parsons... During his rendition of graceland (trick lyrics in itself), carrion tastefully folds in every sound available his ableton rig can offer, expanding the sonics in directions way beyond what Paul Simon presented. aside from the technical, carrion’s vocals presented modern-day tales, and entertains with healthy heart and sincere emotion.
these days, carrion is not with a band, soloing across the greater houston Metroplex, teaches not only guitar, keyboards, and ableton (better sounds) but also, perhaps more valuable, Promotional Management for musicians. i highly recommend if you’re able to catch his show to be sure and stick around for his jamming set. Better yet if you can and when he’s ready, join him as a band. We chatted about how members of yesterday’s music village are slowly returning to clear Lake, and what it would take to arrange a reunion festival, rekindle the camaraderie, and how getting out these days requires arranging for sitters for many… to be continued...
The LANdiNG - at Marais, is a pirate-style hangout overlooking a picture frame view of the Dickinson Bayou. this place is a jewel with its multiple theme, multi-event setting. on this day, we observed a wedding, Sunday brunchers, wine tasters, a packed deck of crawfish feasters, and Mark Lum serenading all on this peaceful foggy spring-like day. Lum was excellent this afternoon playing endless medleys with his typical stories and wit throughout. on this day, he was sporting a new taylor Mini that sounded exceptionally crisp and bright, ringing through the air nicely. he told me, “the smaller body suits my frame much better than the full size instruments.” My thoughts were that Lum was able to attack the strings on this instrument much like he does when he’s wearing his Stratocaster. an aggressive acoustic style, which i’ve only seen one other musician play on a Mini by Michael taylor of two Fifths. i Sancho like! Lum is “always” reinventing a cover making it uniquely his own. Striking this afternoon was his Smith @ Bruce Springsteen done up reggae-style, Steve Miller’s Joker song and Led zeppelin’s going to califor- Jackie’s nia… Describing his way of blending music is difficult. i simply highly recommend if he’s playing, and Brickhouse you're nearby, hang out and give him an hour or three of your ear time. You’ll be able to have intelligent conversations with your friends or date and where your tip will get you lots of good returns. Better yet would be originals from the man himself. as for Marais, the crawfish were endless as were the buckets of beer. Never fear, Spring is near!!!
JACKie’s BRiCKhOuse - We wrapped up February catching Sancho Smith on the patio deck playing beer songs, galveston county country music, and easy listening covers. the sound was set up on the big arena settings and carried well. Smith is a professional musician, raised down the road in texas city and keeps busy. he also plays with SPX and Listen Like thieves (an iNXS tribute band and a polar opposite of what we heard today). March is a busy month at Jackie’s Brickhouse. this will be a place to be. See you here! - Continued on Page 33
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greetings good people! this year’s Super Bowl is behind us and our hometown texans gave it a good run. Valentine’s Day and Mardi gras are also in the rear view mirror and were epic on all fronts. While things were happening all around us, the local live music SceNe was abundant and superb. it was good to see many of you out there. Let’s run down a sample of what went down!
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Flickball championship @ t-bone tom’s
FLiCKBALL ChAMPiONshiP Viii - this is on my list of favorite annual events – the Flickball championships at t-Bone tom’s during Superbowl halftime. Veteran chief referee, Bruce cote, celebrating his 11th year as t-Bone’s Bar Manager with 20 years in the service industry, ran a great regular season and a stellar championship for contestants and fans. the competition this year was fierce as qualifiers from the entire season gathered to compete for the yearend title. congrats to all of the season’s qualifiers. this year’s champion, chuck Bosone, was ice water in-theveins-steady through the evening’s playoff and championship rounds before emerging as victor taking home a hoard of loot. this year had the largest house i’ve ever seen at t-Bone’s for Super Bowl with goodies galore and chamber of commerce-perfect patio weather. People know a good thing…
Speaking of good things, we stopped into tookie’s Seafood for a pre-Valentine’s Day evening and the place was packed! Looking around, the place was filled with whom i would consider locals, totally familiar with the 146 backroad detours. if this isn’t you, break out your smart phone map and get yourself to tookie’s Seafood like a local!
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Texas Beer Enthusiast Sponsored By:
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Favorite Texas brewed beer? Definitely I would have to say the Art Car from Saint Arnold's.
Favorite non-Texas brewed beer? Pliny the Elder is a great West Coast double India Pale Ale.
Your favorite beer to brew and/or your favorite beer that you brew? Well my favorite beer style to brew is a Third Coast IPA with about 60 IBU's and around 6.5 ABV.
What beer styles or classifications do you feel could possibly be overlooked by local beer enthusiasts? The styles that I would like to see more of would be traditional Belgians and Goses.
Describe a Bucket List setting or event where you hope to enjoy a beer one-day? In Munich Germany during Oktoberfest to drink and enjoy the wide variety of German beers and food. Also it would be badass going to visit as many breweries possible in a one wee.
Describe your favorite setting or event which you have enjoyed a beer? In my opinion the best event to drink as many beer styles as possible under one roof, would be the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, CO. The best way to describe it is like a kid in a candy store.
The last and/or most interesting job you held before becoming a professional brewer. My last interesting job before becoming a brewer was working as a detention officer at the Zapata County Regional Jail, where I worked for 3.5 years.
Words of advice to anyone hoping to turn their passion of brewing and beer into a career. The best advice that I would give would be that you have to have a passion for craft beer and be a very hard worker. It's not easy at all working from the butt crack of dawn â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;til late at night. Oh and also don't start drinking beer until the wort is transferred to the fermenter, because I am pretty sure you will forget to do an important step during the brew day. I read that in a book a long time ago. - Continued on Opposite Page
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EVENT ALERT: BREWS & MORE IV on March 26 South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center
Plan to enjoy some craft beers and join the Rotary Club of League City for its annual Spring Fundraiser, “Brews & More IV.” This event features a fun night of craft beer tastings, Hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, raffle prizes and fun at the beautiful South Shore Harbour Resort. Breweries already scheduled to participate include Saint Arnold Brewing, Spindletap Featured Brewer: Brewing, 8th Wonder Brewing, From Opposite Page Galveston Island Brewing, Galveston Bay Beer Company, Saloon The state of the Texas Door Brewing and Bakfish Brewing craft beer scene is evolvCo. among others. Tickets are available ing for the best and keeping at LeagueCityRotary.com up with all the other popular beer. Least favorite aspect of working in a brewery is getting a stuck Mash, because it makes the brew day longer and messes with the efficiency. Favorite perk of working in a brewery is... Drinking beer obviously. Getting serious, I have met a lot of very passionate craft beer enthusiasts from all walks of life. Beer is the door to other awesome experiences in life.
If you had to start working in one other brewery starting tomorrow which brewery would it be and why? I would have to say Angry James Brewing in Silverthorne, Colorado. I enjoy the city, mountains and the snow, and, of course, the great beers and other legal things, but then I would come back home after one year because I would probably get home sick.
Scene Happy Hour GuiDe
Where: 1911 E. Main, League City What & When: $4.95 Margaritas all day Mondays; $2.50 ALL draft beer all day Tuesday; PLUS Monday to Friday 3 to 7 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday 2 to 5 p.m.: All Estancia Wine & Sangria $5.95; Sangria Swirl $6.95; Large Grand Gold MARG $ 7.95; House MARGS $5.95; Miller Lite Draft $2.95; Shiner Draft $4.25; all Corona $3.9; and Happy Hour Food at BAR ONLY starting at $3.95!! --------------------------
Houston Location
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.
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: 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: $1.50 Dom Draft; $6 pitcher and $3 1/2 pitcher; $4 House Ritas, $3.49 Vegas Shrimp Cocktail; $2.49 Tacos (brisket, puled pork, shrimp or fish); $3.49 Fried Pickles
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: 6555 South Shore Blvd. When: Mon.-Fri. 11am - 7pm & Sat. 11am - 6 pm What: Drink Specials ------------------------
Where: 315 Grand Ave., Bacliff When: Tues - Fri 11am-7pm What: Drink specials + Drink Specials: Tues-$3.50 Margarita; Wed-$3.50 American Honey & Thurs-$3.50-Fireball
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how long have you been a bartender + how long at Katie’s? i’ve been bartending for 16 years. i got my feet wet at Noah’s ark, and i’ve now been bartending at Katie’s for 5 years.
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 --------------------------
FeatureD BartenDer:
What do you love about working at Katie’s? Where do i begin? the music is the best in the area! Bob emmons does a stellar job booking bands. i work for two amazing people, Bob and Katie. and most of all, the people. i don't consider us employees and customers; we are true friends and family.
Your favorite day of the week to work at Katie’s & why? Sundays are my favorite! the Jam is hosted by great musicians and talent that comes out to play is amazing. the Jam starts around 4:30 p.m., and ends around 8:30. So you can come out and enjoy great music, drinks, company, and still get home at a decent hour!
DeSiree from Katie’S Bar 315 GranD aVe. in BacLiFF
Top 3 drinks you recommend to customers at Katie’s? White russians are the best! My husband calls them ‘crazy milk!’ Fire crotches are delicious and so are our White chocolate Martinis.
do you have a signature drink? Yes, my white chocolate martinis! it is a blend of Smirnoff
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 --------------------------
vanilla vodka, Smirnoff whipped vodka, and white chocolate godiva. it’s delicious and sinful!.
What do you do when not at work? i have a large family: eight kids between my husband and i. We still have 3 teens in the house. 15, 16, and 17. So i stay busy! our daughter plays softball full time, so were at the ball fields a lot! oh, and those grandkids of mine, they light up my life! The most rewarding part of your job? the most rewarding part of my job is the support system i have. Katie usually has all the answers and advice and a very good ear. My Katie’s friends and family are the most kind, fun, and amazing people!!
What is your favorite thing about March? the weather is my favorite thing about March! i wish it was always sunny and 75 degrees!
Where: 500 Baybrook Mall (at the entrance to the Mall Food Court) When/What: Monday through Thursday Noon to 4pm: $3 Mimosas; $4 House Wine; $6 Long Islands & Shop A Holics
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5 words that describe you: hmmmm… i’m Feisty for sure, energetic, thoughtful, happy, and understanding. i’m always thoughtful and nurturing.
What do you love about bartending? i love bartending because it’s so fun! i live for the busy nights and large crowds. i even surprise myself with how much i can handle and take on. it reminds me i’m not old yet!
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Flowerettes: Continued From Page 44 Were did the name Flowerettes come from?
Britney Doyal: “the name actually came to me in a dream! i had been searching for a good name, and i woke up thinking...Wow! there it is! FLoWeretteS.”
do you have a favorite song you’ve written and performed?
Britney Doyal: “i have written nearly all the songs for us so far, although i’m always pushing the girls to help with lyrics and such. My favorite tunes that we do are “rambling Woman” because of the fun intro. i like “tied one on” because its a story of hanging in galveston with all our musician friends. My absolute favorite we do as a group is called “Don't You Know” as i sing the lead parts to a grooving almost Motown-sounding, slow song the girls come in with these oooos and ahhs that i just can’t get enough. haha! We are striving to be an original music band, but we like to throw in fun covers from the rolling Stones to r. Kelly for those four-hour gigs. What is next for the Flowerettes?
Britney Doyal: “Upcoming we are performing at Discovery green for the earth day celebration on april 19! this is a big one for us and are looking forward to it soooo much.” Tell us about your favorite performance venues.
esther conolly: “We’ve been blessed to play some super exciting places so far in our short time on stages at house of Blues and White oak in downtown houston. Like Britney said, next big fun stage coming up is Discovery green where with the help of our buddy Jeremy rojas from Sugarhill recording Studio. We are literally going to wheel down a real piano for me to play there! the galveston railroad Museum was super cool! When i found out we were going to play that stage, i was the last to find out. We were in galveston one night and were way down the street when the girls told me. i cried. i was so happy. the acoustics in that building were awesome as were the ghosts... they let me know they were there at the end of the night when my mic stand crazily fell over and broke.”
Krista Martin: “So far my favorite venue we’ve played would have to be the White oak Music hall or the galveston railroad Museum. they’re all fun! also, i am very excited about our Discovery green show coming up in april, it’s going to be different for sure.” What first got you into music and performing?
Krista Martin: “i’ve been playing guitar on and off since i was about 13 or 14. Dabbling into other instruments along the way like keyboards, drums and any other instruments i came across, so my transition into playing the bass has been relatively smooth and lots of fun. But i had never really performed on a stage or in public like we’re doing now. it’s pretty new to me, and i’m loving it! i love playing
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music with these ladies.”
esther conolly: “i’ve always been into music and have been playing the piano for most of my life... i am a year away from a degree in Music. i never finished because i was done with all my dental classes and just wanted to get out and work. i didn’t start performing until i met my boyfriend Scott easterwood who is also a performing musician. he had me playing the piano for him at shows early in our relationship. Like Britney said, i was reluctant to say i was in the band at first because i had so many other things going on. But then they grew on me, and now i consider them family, too.” Which living musician are you inspired by?
Mona Lawrence: “i would have to say Beyonce ,Lizzo and Willie Nelson. Because of their work ethic, sense of self and Willie is so chill. haha!”
Which living musician are you inspired by or would you most like to collaborate with?
Mona Lawrence: “the musician i would like to collaborate most is Lenny Kravtitz. he is my spirit animal.”
What is your favorite part about this line of work? Your least favorite? Why?
Mona Lawrence: “My favorite part of being a musician is meeting new people. i've met some amazing talents and fans. it's fun. My least favorite is carrying those damn drums! haha! (roadies are so unappreciated!)”
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BarGe 295 expands its Horizon & Views
2-story Floating Tavern with Gastro Pub Kitchen, Massive Craft Beer & Liquor selection adds tHe yarD at BarGe 295 & more! Since revamping the former turtle club in 2017, Barge 295 has been thriving as one of the few floating taverns in the world and the only one in texas, let alone on clear Lake. the two-story gastropub and bar was built on a barge (hence the name) and offers breathtaking views of the sunset and the best seat, literally iN the lake, for the Wednesday Night Sailboat races and other events taking place on the water. Barge 295 is the premier spot for boats of all sizes to pull up and tie onto one of the many boat slips available. Whether coming by boat or by car, Uber or Lift, patrons enjoy sipping on the legendary Bushwackers as well as other premium cocktails or beer from their massive liquor and craft beer selections they serve from several bar areas they have on property. New Procedures: Barge 295 has earned a reputation for their gastro pub-inspired menu, including a long list of popular appetizers (chicken wings, Southern eggrolls, Blackened Shrimp, Boudin Balls, etc.) and fresh seafood favorites such as the royal reds (jumbo, deepwater shrimp from alabama’s gulf Shores), the royal red roll, Shrimp Po’ Boys and the fish and shrimp tacos. they have made some culinary changes and upgrades that the staff is really excited about.
“With the new kitchen procedures we’ve put in place, we are looking better than we ever have,” explained Barge 295 general Manager Jeff Schafer. “Food is coming out with better quality and faster ticket times. We have revised the menu with everyone’s favorites with some new items we are sure everyone will love, especially our new daily lunch specials we will have Monday through Friday. We now have crawfish thursday through Sunday and are offering some incredible flavor twists like garlic chili and Viet-cajun. our staff loves crawfish and takes pride in our process and flavor profiles. We won People’s choice at the Big ass crawfish Bash last year and have our sights on repeating as well as winning the restaurant and Bar Division. We are also happy to announce that we will be offering all-you-can-eat crawfish on thursdays for $25.”
New Promotions: on Monday nights, Barge 295 has taken a Steak Night promotion to the next level, offering wet-aged, Sous Vide prepared ribeyes ($15) and filets ($18) that will melt in your mouth. Both are served with two sides. - Continued on Page 30
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BARGe 295 Chili Cook-Off • saturday, March 21 (11am to 11pm): We keep hearing everyone talking about how they cook “the best chili ever,” so we decided to find out once and for all! come put your money where your mouth is, and see if you can take home some cash prizes! contact Laurie 832-542-9622 for info.
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What you need to know about
THE FLOWERETTES
Late last year SceNe music columnist andy eng described the Flowerettes, an all-ladies lineup of Britney Doyal (lead vocals & guitar), Krista Martin (bass & vocals), esther conolly (keys & vocals) and Mona Lawrence (drums & vocals), as “delightful, refreshing, and easy on the ears” and on his “watch list” as a band he’ll “be looking forward to following up with in 2020.” So we decided to get to know these ladies a little better.
Wayne Toups
How did the Flowerettes first form?
Britney Doyal: “the Flowerettes first formed last year debuting at the Drunken Monkeyz in galveston for Saint Patrick’s Day. at the time we were only a trio. We found our drummer Mona a few months later. i had been performing for some years in the local scene as a solo artist and jamming at every open mic i could get to. i had met Krista, who at the time was working at Nrg stadium as an audio and visual tech. She told me she had gone to school in Florida for sound, and i told her to go buy a bass! She then did, and the two of started jamming right away. couple months later while i was gigging at the Davenport Lounge, here walks in this beautiful blonde girl. i had known her boyfriend, Scott easterwood, as a local musician. But i had never met her. From the moment we met, i asked her ‘Do you play any instruments?’ She said a little piano, then i returned with ‘Wanna join an all-girl band?’ She asked what’s the name? i replied ‘Flowerettes,’ and i remember by her face she dug it. at the end of the evening, i gave her my only crinkled up business card that had been sitting at the bottom on my purse, and since then she’s been part of the band. though, she claimed she wasn't in the band for the first few months, i kept telling her, ‘Yes you are!’”
Thursday, March 12
JACKIE’S BRICKHOUSE
Mark May
Friday, March 13 KATIE’S BAR
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Mark Your Calendar: Floyds 15th Annual Parking Lot Party featuring the Texas Jamm Band April 18
the 15th annual Parking Lot Party at Floyds Seafood in Webster takes place on Saturday april 18 and entertaining the crowd will be the highly-regarded texas Jamm Band. Formed by members of george Strait’s ace in the hole band which broke the previous attendance record for an indoor concert in North america (set by the rolling Stones in 1981), when they last performed with Strait in front of 104,793 fans for the final show of the cowboy rides away tour on June 7, 2014, at the at&t Stadium in arlington, the texas Jamm Band is a seven-member group of top-shelf performers with a history of filling the dance floors of dance halls, night clubs, and special event venues. Next month they will take the stage for the biggest and best parking lot party the Floyds brand, with soon-to-be six locations scattered throughout Southeast texas, has ever thrown. Mark you calendars and make sure to head out for your fill of “Beer, Band & Bugs.”
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Hamilton Loomis Saturday, March 21 T-BONE TOM’S
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Saturday, March 28 SCOUT BAR
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