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Transcript of The SCENE Magazine - June 2010 - Back to Front
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Live Music
Celebrate America’s independ-ence with a bang as KRBE 104.1FM and Island Star Performancespresent Island Jam featuring Amer-ican Idol winner Kris Allen live inconcert Saturday, July 3 at theMoody Gardens Outdoor Am-phitheater. The concert will be im-mediately followed by aspectacular fireworks show.
Tickets go on sale Friday, June 4 at 10 a.m. Tick-ets are $75 for Premium – Reserved Seating, $55for Reserved Seating and $20 for Festival Lawn -General Admission. Tickets can be purchased on-line at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000, at all Ticketmaster retail locations, or via theIsland Star Live Box Office located in the lobby ofthe Moody Gardens Hotel. The box office will beopen Monday through Sunday from 9am to 6pm.General questions should be directed to the boxoffice phone at 409-683-4186. Gates to the eventwill open at 5 p.m. with Kris Allen taking the stage
at 8 p.m. As soon as the concertends, Moody Gardens will light upthe sky over Offats Bayou with aspectacular fireworks show. KrisAllen is the winner of AmericanIdol Season 8. A native of Conway,Arkansas, Kris won the hearts ofAmerica each week by adding hissignature pop-rock sound to eachperformance. His self-titled debutalbum was released in late 2009
on 19 Recordings/Jive Records. Kris’s first single,“Live Like We’re Dying,” recently went platinumwith over 1 million downloads. His current single,“The Truth” features Train’s Pat Monahan who co-wrote the track.
The KRBE Island Jam concert event is part of theIsland Star Live 2010 Concert Season, a collabora-tive effort between Moody Gardens and IslandStar Performances to bring nationally acclaimedartists and an exciting array of special events toGalveston Island.
The Bangles, Grammy-nominated band Tonic andHouston’s own skyblue72rocked the Moody GardensOutdoor Amphitheater as Is-land Star Performanceskicked off the 2010 concertseason over the MemorialDay Weekend last month.Moody Gardens served as agreat venue and backdropfor live music. Make sure to check outthe next Island Star show on July 3(see details above); or the Brewmaster’sInternational Beer Fest featuring ‘80sband Night Ranger over the upcom-ing labor day weekend. Or check outMoody Garden’s Bands on the SandConcert Series which starts this month.
Island Jam and Fireworks Show July 3 atMoody Gardens Outdoor AmphitheaterAmerican Idol winner Kris Allen headlining concert
Tonic, Bangles kick off 2010 season of IslandStar Performances at Moody Gardens in style
Hamilton LoomisThursday, June 17HEADS-N-TAILS
TaprootFriday, June 18
SCOUT BAR
Shark AttackSaturday, June 19
ZONE 504
Bands on the Sand Concert SeriesFriday Nights at Palm Beach with Fireworks!6/18: ........................Hamilton Loomis6/25: ......................Mambo Jazz Kings7/2: ......Ezra Charles & Texas Blues Band7/9: ..............................Radio London7/16:.......Vertigo 7/23:....... D.R.U.M.7/30: ......................James Reese Band8/6: ......................Intercoastal Pirates
THE SCENE JUNE 201063
COVER STORY
By Adam Donaghey
As you walk into The Green Parrot a maze of painted dockscover an ocean floor and the walls are plastered with seascapemurals. Local artist Gary Holman, who's responsible for wall artall over Clear Lake and Houston, painted the restaurant fromtop to bottom. The wood flooring, painted to look like theocean, was added during the post-Ike restoration process―fit-ting, given the establishment flooded with six feet of waterduring the hurricane.
As you follow the wooden pathway through the main din-ing area, you pass through a set of French doors and findyourself inside the bar area, complete with a huge horseshoebar and a full-sized darts area. Saddle up to the bar and enjoydollar drafts or $5 pitchers all day, everyday. Tuesday thru Sat-urday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and all day Sunday, enjoy $2longnecks and $3 wells. Additional Sunday specials include $5Jagerbombs and $2.50 Margaritas. Join in for Texas Hold'emevery Tuesday and Thursday or catch sporting events on theeasy-to-see flat screen.
The bar also features direct service to a large backyard patio,opening up the restaurant to the sunny weather. Sit outside
and enjoy live musicevery weekend, withacoustic sets everySunday from 1 p.m.to 5 p.m. and variouslive bands every Fri-day and Saturdayfrom 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.During the evening,when the area is reallyrocking the patio turnsinto a dance floorwhere you can moveunder the stars. Withplenty of room for thekids and comfortableoutdoor seating, theprivate patio is a popu-lar spot to share apitcher of beer or sipon tropical drinksamidst the beautifulsunny weather.
Amazing art, exoticambiance and mouth-watering drinks aregreat for a long, lazyafternoon. But at somepoint, hunger painsstart to kick in. Tuesday
thru Saturday enjoy $5 lunch specials, with a different featureddish every day, plus new, every day lunch prices. Favoritedishes available all the time include half-pound cheeseburgersmade to order, shrimp, chicken fried steak, rib-eye, and seasonalcrawfish.
Expanded menu coming soon in mid-June will include ahuge seafood platter, perfect for sharing, with local, wildcaught fried Gulf catfish, fried shrimp, coconut shrimp, crabballs, and fried crawfish tails. Or order most platter items sepa-rately, as appetizers. Additional new seafood items include crabcakes, cold boiled shrimp and shrimp cocktail; new sandwichesinclude the patty melt and pulled pork sliders; and other newappetizers include stuffed jalapenos and chicken, beef, cheese,or chili nachos.
Summer is here so take full advantage of The Green Parrot'stropical facility. Private parties and group functions are alwayswelcome and there's designated parking for bikers! The GreenParrot is Located on the San Leon peninsula at 2233 EastBayshore Drive. For more information, please call 281-339-1392or visit the MySpace page at www.myspace.com/green_par-rot_bar_grill.
The Green Parrot Bar & Grill – Sunny San Leon'sOwn Slice of “Parrot-Dise”
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Where: 101 E. Main Street, LaPorte When: M - F 3 to 6pmWhat: Various Specials- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Where: 707 Hwy. 146 (Kemah)When: Mon. thru Fri. 5 - 7 pmWhat: Call for details.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Cock-EyedSEAGULL
Where: 1010 BNASARd. 1When: Mon-Fri 2-8 pmWhat: $1.50 Dom Drafts, $4.50Dom. Pitchers, $1.75 Dom. Bot-tles; $2.75 Well Drinks- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Where:2416 BayArea Blvd.When:M-F3-9pm;Sat&Sun7-9pm;What: $2 Dom drafts & wells,$2.25 select draft & select calls,$7 pitchers- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Where: 315Grand Ave.When: Mon-Fri 11am-7pmWhat: $2DomDraft, $2 DomLong-necks, $2.75Wells. (OnMon. &Wed.: $2 Ritas; On Sun.: $2WellVodka Drinks (noon to 7pm)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
$2 Dom. PintsWhere: 605 A 6th StreetWhen: M - Fri., 11am to 7pmWhat: $2DomPints, $3Wells,$4 Wine by glass, $4 Ouzo shots($3 Mimosas & Bloody Marys Sunday)
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Where: 1020 NASA Road 1When: Mon.- Fri. 11am - 7pmWhat: Specials on Tap Beer,Margaritas (including Hacien-daritas), Domestic/Imports Bot-tles and more. Check it out!- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Where: 18307Egret BayBlvd.When/What:Scout hasfresh, changing promotions.Visit ScoutBar.com to learn more.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Where: 2110 Bay Area Blvd.When: Mon.- Fri. 11am - 7pmWhat: $1.25 Margaritas($.99 Margaritas All Day Sat.)($.99 Draft Beer Every Day)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Where: 1804 W. FM 646When: Tues & Wed, after 4:30pm
What: Singles Night & $1 Hot Sake(Ask about details and stipulations.)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Where: 2555 Bay Area Blvd.When: M-F, 4 to 6:30pmWhat: House Martini $5, DomBeer $2.75, Shiner Bock $3.25;House Chardonnay, Cabernet,Merlot, White Zinfandel $4; WellCocktails $4- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Where: 2233 E. Bayshore DriveWhen: Mon.- Fri.; 4pm -7pmWhat: 1$ Draft,$3.50 Wells,$2 DomLongneck,$2.50 FrozenMarg.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Where: 504 Kipp Ave. (Kemah)What/When:Mon: $3wells all night(+ Karaoke), Tues: $2 and $3 pints;Wed: $2&$3 bottles; Thurs: $3U-Call-Its; Fri. & Sat. $3 shotspecials. Sunday $2 BloodyMarys,Mimosas and $2 pints.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Where: 3202Marina BayDr.When: M-F:3pm -7pmWhat: $2 16ozDom Drafts,$2 Dom. Bot-tles, $2Wells,
$3 HouseWine- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Where: 11500 Space Center Blvd.When: Monday-Friday, 11 am -8 pm; Thursdays, 11 am - 2 amWhat: Call for details.
- - - Thursdays in June!! - - -“Band-to-Band Combart Thurs-day Nights with no cover all nightand Half price drinks until 11pm.”- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Where 1026 FM2094 (in Clear Lake Shores)When: All Day, Every DayWhat: $2.75 Domestics
$3.50 Imports- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Where 3202Marina BayDrive(FM2094 in South Shore)When: All Day, Every DayWhat: $4 HouseWine; $2 Draft- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Where 20801Gulf Freeway (Webster)When: 3-7pm M-FWhat: $1.25Dom&$2.50 ImportDrafts; $3Wells; $3.50HouseWine;$3MiniMarys& $3MiniMargaritas
All information in the SCENE Happy Hour Guide is believed to be true and accurate as of press time. But prices and specials are subject to change.
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20235 Gulf Frwy • Webster • 291-332-9416
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Wed, June 16 9PM-1AMBIG RICHARD
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Keep us in mind for yourprivate parties and special events
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Where: 20235 Gulf Frwy/I-45(Webster)
When: Monday thru FridayWhat: 11am-4pm: $1 Drafts4pm -7pm: $3.50 Wells, $4 LavaLamps, $2 Draft, $2.25 Bottlesand Weekly Food Specials!- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Where: 4449NASA Road 1When: M- F 11am - 7pm,& allday Sat. What:$2.99HouseMargaritas- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Where: 18301A Egret Bay Blvd.When: Daily 3pm to 8pmWhat: $1.50 wells, $1.50 wines,$2.25 dom pints- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Where: 3138 NASA Road 1When: Normal Happy HourMon to Fri 4 - 7pm, Lunch $1Ritas (11 to 2)
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Where: 4001 Hwy. 146 - BacliffWhen: Daily 11am-7pmWhat: $2 Classic Ritas,
$2.50 DomesticsPlus $1 Bloody Marys and Mi-mosas on Sat & Sun (‘till 1pm)- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Where: 1232 W. FM 646When:M-F 2 to 7pm&allSun.What: Too much to list!- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Where:901NASARd. 1When:DailyHappyHour11am to7pm. Call for details.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Where: 20760GulfFrwy(Webster)What: MartiniDayMonday: “KeeptheShaker”$2Tuesdays:AllDomes-tics&Imports.Plus$3Wells&$3Margaritas,HurricaneHumpday(Wed)
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Featured BartenderROB FROM THE HOP
How long have you workedthere? 4 years.
Signature drink: FrenchWhore.
Best Tip: $450.
In five words or less, howwould your friends describeyou? Straight shooter &dependable.
What I love about bartend-ing: The interesting peopleI meet day to day.
Favorite thing about the
area? Always somewhereto go or something to do.
Hobbies: Fatherhood. Ilove spending time withmy kids.
Other than your own, whatother profession would youlike to attempt? Retirement.
What other profession wouldyou NOT like to attempt?Restroom attendant.
Who inspires you? Mymother.
All information in the SCENE Happy Hour Guide is believed to be true and accurate as of press time. But prices and specials are subject to change.
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LOOSE NOTES From Page 57
HOLY MOLY:We got our orders fromthe assignment desk to check outPinches and about the same time,Manny (the Ronnie Wood of events) in-vites us out to a "party" they're having.Gadzooks! With over a ton of street fightcrawfish and nearly 400 of his closestfriends and friend present, the annualJason Danforth soiree outgrew previousvenues and took over the Pinche's park-ing lot. Folks, it is *serious* when NewOrleans natives come here for theircrawfish. Get the idea? Musically, theGuppies from Outer Space did just thatputting their twist on familiar hits musiclovers appreciate. They need a livealbum to go along with Mark May's Livein Texas CD for our cruising collection. Ifthe scene wasn't over the top enough,Marty Monte and Magazine serenadedthe masses with an acoustic play list thatwas totally new to us. Marty says play-ing acoustic allows him more songs tochoose from, which they do exactly.Three days into the busiest weekend ofthe month, plops the exclamation pointat the annual Oleanders party hosted byAndy and Vicki Upchurch. With 300+ oftheir closest friends and neighbors drop-ping by, this annual celebration was a fa-vorite of the late Jim Shortt – and ours,too – as a place for making new friendsand visiting with friends of old amidstthe music. Winter might have wonkedthe flora this last year but the music wasbetter than ever with Andy and theDreamsicles, Funksion, andWhat Is Hip.All of this gets back to our coastal loveand mention that down the road, willbe the annual Parrot Head's Riddles inthe Sand July 22 through 25 in Galve-ston, and the Zone 504 Island PartyJune 19th. Mark your calendars!
- Continued on Page 47
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Dickinson Bar-B-Que • Cont. From Page 10No time to dine-in or
need food for a special oc-casion? Call ahead andpick up your food throughthe convenient drive-thruwhere you'll see anotheramazing Holman muralalong the entire west sideof the building. And besure to consider DickinsonBar~B~Que when cater-ing your event. Past clientsinclude the GalvestonCounty Fair and Rodeo,Krewe of Gambinus FloatParade, ExtremeMakeover: Home Edition,Mainland Chapter CCAEnd of Year Banquet, and the Dickinson Strawberry Festival.
Dickinson Bar~B~Que is a member of the GO TEXAN Club,promoting the products, culture and communities that call Texashome. Find out more information and see a full menu withprices at www.dickinsonbbq.com. Be sure to join their “e-QueClub” and you might get a little something special as a token oftheir appreciation. Add them on Facebook to keep up withnews and events and to check out pictures (my favorite album is“Dad’s at Dinner”). The restaurant is located at 2111 FM 517 E.in Dickinson and they can be reached at 281-534-2500.
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June 25 ..................Jeremy BradshawJune 26..............................Radio VineJuly 2 ....DJ Adrian Fantastic Fri 10pmJuly 4........................Southern Reverb
ASTROS GAMES, NASCAR
MONDAYKAROAKE w/Instant Karma
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WEDNESDAYJeremy Bradshaw
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6/4....Friday ..............Pirate Radio
6/5....Saturday ......Hobson’s Choice
*Singles Night with Tammy & Boomer
6/10 ..Thursday ....4-Barrel Ramblers
6/11 ..Friday ..................Outlaw X
6/12 ..Saturday ....Shark Attack / UFC
6/17 ..Thursday ....4-Barrel Ramblers
6/18 ..Saturday ....Organized Chaos*
*Clear Creek HS Alumn Gathering
6/24 ..Thursday ....4-Barrel Ramblers
6/25 ..Friday ........Jeremy Bradshaw
6/26 ..Saturday ........Space Monkey
7/01 ..Thursday ....4-Barrel Ramblers
HOBSON’S CHOICE • 6/5 OUTLAW X • 6/11
ORGANIZED CHAOS • 6/18
SHARK ATTACK • 6/12
SPACE MONKEY • 6/25
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UFC 116: LESNAR VS CARWIN ........................SATURDAY, JULY 3
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Loose Notes by Andy EngWhew, what a wild spring! Weather had things cooking in-
doors and out. Free and breezy was the day with Southbound(Steve Johnson & Jim Jones) at the Hilton Pool. Over on EgretBay, all the snowbirds returned home and the Cockeyed Seagullwas cranking it outand loud with TailDraggers, Abra-ham's Tree, and theThursday NightJams. The Boda-cious Tata's grandslammed the placewith Chris Elliott, Sal-vador Trevino andthe percussion mon-ger duo of BryanBroussard and HollyThrailkill strongerthan ever. Keep anear out, last year'sHourglass show at the Seagull was a good one and word isthey'll be out in the area again soon. Hey, if you're ever rundown and needing a boost, go find Madigan. This month, theywere flipping everybody's frenzy switch into overdrive at Sher-lock's. Come to think of it, these folks seem to do this every-where they go. Complete with one of the finest traveling soundand light crews in the area, these shows are continually tops.Scout Bar treated a full house to something completely differentwith the Memorial Day Hellapalooza Show. Over at Cullen's Liveon Thursday nights the bands are battling for house gig honorsand *really* getting after it. Thiswill be going on a few moreweeks, so check it out. The newvenue on the beat this month isJudge's. We ordered food anddrink and got that plus; a greatview, sand between our toes,breezy music from Island Partyand super swell service.
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The Laws with Kelly McGuire @ Club Classic
Bodacious Tatas @ Cock-eyed Seagull
Hellapalooza@ Scout Bar
Hourglass @ Cock-eyed Seagull
Southbound at the Hilton
Madigan @ Sherlocks
Island Party @Judge’s
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We want to thank Marcia and the Alibi's for treating us tosee the Leon Russell show, with the Zach Tate Band opening,at the 18th Street Pier. Leon doesn't dance on the piano like heused to but the man still has a set of pipes. Better yet, Leon'sgot got a super bunch of fans on the SCENE and amongst thebest to hang out with.
ABOUT THE SONG: Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull) said rock &roll cycles 15 years before repeating. Fast forward to now, artists
are ever tinkeringthe genres into whatwe hear today. Start-ing with a solidblues, Otis Futher-mucker filled theWood & Wind'sKemah Jam with a"Ghengis Khan Lib-eral" interpretationof the blues -- Hearthitting, respectful in-your-face lessons,leaves you loving it.Later in the evening,T-Bone's own KatieMuccilli made herstage debut withsome of the betterlyrics I've heard yetfrom local writerslately, save ChrisCrump, who so far isone of our highwater marks. Ob-serving good song
writing develop over years is cool, and we partook of this at KellyMcGuire's Up Close and Personal show with Michele and JohnLaw returning from Canada to Club Classic. We puzzled placingthe Laws until Michelle Hill clued us on "Believe our Love" fromtheir first album. From there, the duo solidifies and carries forth in
subsequentalbums,"Two" and"Ride it Out"-- Instrumen-tally melodi-ous, lyricallycoherent, alltogether co-hesive, notmany songwritersdemonstrate this. (Side note: Brad has the place looking good.We'll be back!) No surprise folks, we enjoy Paul Thorn's musicand story. With an ever-growing Houston fan base, the "gen-
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Lake. The Mighty Orq was theopener and of course the eveningincluded teasers from his upcoming album "Pimps and Preach-ers". Speaking of good lyrics, Scout Bar delivered nicely bringingin FUEL with Bret Scallions back on lead vocals. With Tennesseeroots, this American alternative hard-rock post-grunge band
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Texas Beer Enthusiast
Usually someone shouldering an icechest into a hotel bar is as welcome as aHappy Meal at a steak house.
For many entering the hotel off Bay AreaBoulevard in Webster on a Tuesday in May,the cooler isn’t a devil-may-care attitudethat provides individualized transportationvia the blue taxi or opens doors to jail cells.The cooler holds a higher sense of self, oth-erwise known as home brew.
The group known as the Mashtronautshas staged its monthly coup d’etat, takingover the hotel bar for their meeting wheretwo speakers can barely be heard over thecrowd’s murmur. Disrespect for what theyhave to say isn’t the case; it’s what’s beingshared in a case of glasses which providesthe vessels for the evening’s offerings.
Whilevery fewpeoplewouldbring beerinto a bar,an evensmallernumberwould besothoughtfuland for-ward-thinkingto bringglasses.
This is not a crowdthat settles for asleeve of plastic cupsor swilling beer fromsleek, over-marketedaluminum or plasticbottles. Their beerdoes not come fromlarge factories, a cor-porate product withadvertising worthmillions. The pre-cious cargo comesfrom their homes,made by their ownhands based on arecipe surely tweakedand labored over.
These are the Mashtronauts, whosemembership includes some who have ca-reers in aerospace, chemical engineeringand the realm of finance. What makesthem a tribe is their unquenchable passionfor their beers, ales and pilsners that rivalspeople who get paid to do so.
“For other groups, the goal is to becomea brewmaster and work somewhere; formost of the people here, they’d have totake a pay cut,” said Michael Wiley, whohelped found the club back in 1991.
The membership came from a bunch ofaerospace workers who were transferredto the NASA Johnson Space Center from allacross the country. A by-chance gatheringat a wine-making establishment gave birth
to a brew clubwhen many ofthe newbies toTexas vocalizedan urgent needfor home brew.
“That place –Wines Etc. -- ex-panded intohome brew be-cause of the de-mand,” saidWiley. “It wasDecember of
1991 when wefirst made mead.”
Wiley is known as “The Force” because ofhis status as an original and his job of be-stowing nicknames upon members. Unlike“Animal House,” there are no D-Days, Floun-ders or Pintos here. All the names usuallyhave a link to JSC, Star Wars or technology,especially the group’s officers: Mission Com-mander, Pilot, Payload Specialist, Capcom,Data Input Specialist and Science Officer.
For guys content with the current stateof your man cave, business operationsmanager Scott Riehm has a 1,000-squarefoot “man apartment.” It’s all about the beerin the space above his garage, where hehas four taps, a 26 cubic-foot freezer forcold storage and two fermentation freezersfor his lagers. If that wasn’t enough, he canalways fall back on the two taps that hehas inside the house.
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“I’ve probably got about 50 gallons ofbeer at the house that’s tapable,” he said.
With his frayed LSU cap, the affable “X-Box” knows he’s got it good. His wife -- “an absolute angel” – doesn’t even drinkand she lets him brew every three weeksfor friends and neighbors.
“Where I used to live – I just moved re-cently – I’d open my garage and myneighbors would go in and out gettingsome beer after working in the yard allday,” Riehm said.
“It’s a way to make friends and becomefamily.” Or perhaps become the most pop-ular neighbor around.
Home brewing is a family affair for hus-band Hugh Lomas and his wife NormaBrake who have been members for thelast few years but making their own forthe last 30. Lomas, who works in the aero-space business, said home brewing pro-vides a much needed outlet from the dayjob. He’s not like some of the Type A per-sonalities here, he said.
“Let me tell you, after making really bigdecisions during the week, I am not goingto get wrapped around the axle over abottle of beer,” said the mustached bigman.
Even as he describes his involvement inhome brew, the need to comment on apoured sample interrupts his ownthoughts in an interjection that was almostrude to himself: “Oh my gosh, was thatraspberry pecan?”
Proper protocol is always respected forthe inter-center competition that has takenplace for the last four years, courtesy of thevideo conferencing software from the JetPropulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif.This is non-NASA business with a lot of per-sonal pride on the line.
As some of those Type A’s would have it,a brewing competition takes place via livestreaming video from JSC and the God-dard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt,Maryland. Enough beer is provided to JSCand Goddard from the entrants at Ames,Marshall and Glenn centers.
“They watch and we judge,” said
Lomas.
The trophy, which was won by theMashtronauts, is a mini-diorama, seem-ingly of the gray lunar landscape. The fig-ure of an astronaut approaches the foot ofa lunar lander that on second glance is ac-tually an outhouse.
“That’s actually the traveling trophy,”Lomas said. “The real trophy should be achamber pot – something functional anddecorative.”
On July 31, the Mastronauts hope toget their mitts on the state title for the thirdtime in a row at their own Lunar Ren-dezbrew XLVII. The group’s only fund-rais-ing event will be at the Bay AreaCommunity Center at Clear Lake Park. Awin on the penultimate event of the LoneStar home brew Circuit would clinch athree-peat that Pat Riley or Augie Buschwould be proud of.
For many members, prepping for theevent will mean getting a few batches inahead of time for most don’t brew afterJune. The heat makes it too tough to con-trol conditions.
Unless you’re Jeff “Stumpy” Oberlin, a
self proclaimed “chemist by training and achemical engineer by faking it.”
Some call home brew a hobby; I call it alifestyle,” said Oberlin, who is far fromStumpy. Having earned many brewer ofthe year titles throughout the state, he hasan unwavering focus on making beer.
His commitment to beer has kept himfrom building his house because he saidhe needs a six-car garage with room fortwo cars and the rest for beer.
Oberlin goes as far as to rebuild waterand utilize heat exchange to craft hisaward-winning creations. He utilizes a re-verse osmosis system, redesigns pots andpumps and ferments at different tempera-tures, often controlled to the degree.
“I do thing that breweries can’t because Ihave smaller amounts,” he said. “They lookfor profit and I am looking for perfection.”
For the Mastronauts, beer is an excuseto get together or perhaps an opportunityto reach for the stars. That person carryingan ice chest into a hotel might not be anover-aged frat boy but a perfectionist try-ing to get back control in his life one bottleat a time.
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Last month The SCENE was pres-ent when the World’s Largest Decla-ration of Beer Independence madean appearance at the first Beer-ology101 class at Hugh & Jeff’s Car Washduring American Craft Beer week.Don’t fret, if you didn’t get achance to declare you inde-pendence as there will bemore opportunities to signthe document in upcomingmonths. Stay tuned to theTexas Beer Enthusiast in fu-ture issues for special appear-ances by the Declaration.
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If you are interested in trying homebrewing, thereare far worse places to live than the Bay Area,home to the Mashtronauts. The Mashtronauts isnot only a friendly club dedicated to the art and en-joyment of fermented beverages and associatedwith the Homebrewers of America, but it is thereigning Lone Star Circuit champion.That meansit has bragging rights within the state ofTexas.Theclubmeets on the secondTuesday of eachmonth.The Februarymeeting will be at the Holiday Inn onBay Area Blvd. inWebster. New Location!
MashtronautsNext Meeting: Tuesday, June 86:30 pm @ Holiday Inn on Bay Area Blvd.
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GOOD KARMA MENTION: Several super benefitswere happening around the SCENE this month. We wit-nessed great support at the Brenda Terry Benefit at Katie'sand for the Dallas Webb Fundraiser at Hugh and Jeff's.Interestingly, these benefits were for those who have con-sistently given their time and service helping others,makes this mention neat. Thrill Hill and the Real Deal,Bennie Brasket, the Katie's House Rockers, 4 Barrel Ram-blers were bands we spotted where it was about the giv-ing. Over at Heads & Tails, the Sam Trevino KidneyPalooza Benefit was going strong with friends and familyarriving from across the nation. Area band Mama Tried andEqual People from Corpus Christi put forth inspired sets of ben-efit magic. Vallejo and Stage 11 traveled in from the farthest
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Style Column • Cont. from page 31
In lieu of worshipping the sun to createthat golden tan, try a spray-on tan. Theyare wonderfully easy to use and the color isrich and not unnatural looking. Mystic Tanand Versa Tan both use a bronzer and DHAcombined to get an instant glow that getsdarker over 4-6 hours. They have minimalodor, and allow you to choose 3 differentlevels of color making this the perfect toolfor those who want to stay out of the sun!Many tanning salons also provide moisturiz-ers to help extend your tan for 5-7 days. I
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Here are my tips for making sure you geta great spray-on tan that lasts!
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Film Column • Cont. from page 28
Sort of a filmmakers and industry onlyclub, mumblecore describes naturalistic,highly improvised low-budget films thatstarted popping up at SXSW circa 2005.COLD WEATHER marks a different ap-proach to the oddly coined genre in thatit's shot beautifully on the RED ONE andmixes in a mystery element, giving the filma richer, more intense, feel. At the sametime, the mystery element is really, and bril-liantly, beside the point―this film is reallydealing with personal relationships of“mumbly” twenty-somethings.
Austin filmmaker and mumblecore actor,Mark Duplass stars in MARS, a film by UTprofessor Geoff Marslett. MARS is an ani-mated feature about a group of laid backastronauts on a mission to land on the redplanet, MARS, amidst a world who doesn'treally care about space travel anymore. Anominous tale of what's to come; basically,it's pretty darn close to the world we live innow. With Kinky Friedman playing himselfas the President of the United States andquirky sub-genius characters playinghighly-skilled astronauts, the film is defi-nitely Austin-based. Marslett actually devel-oped the method of animation used in thefilm. The film has not yet been acquired.
After leaving Maryland this time around,I was greeted at the airport by my sweet-heart and we drove home to Kemah. In anweird sense of justification for the choicesI've made, I've recently become attached toseveral other projects coming up through-
out the year. Even weirder, however, is thefact that AUDREY THE TRAINWRECK, whichpremiered earlier this year at SXSW, will behaving its hometown premiere in Chicagoat the Gene Siskel Film Center this month;while the company I represented doingstorm restoration is also currently inChicago selling exterior services after a hail-storm ravaged the northwest suburbs. I'mreally not sure what that means; but I amcertain I'm too busy to worry about it.
Austin Film Race Winner “The Bomb”Goes on to National Competition
The votes are in and Austin Film Raceteam Eastside Arthouse wins Best Film ofthe Austin Film Race 2010 with “TheBomb,” a comedy showing us there's moreto frozen burritos than meets the eye. “TheBomb” will go on to compete nationwidefor the title of “Best Film of the 2010 FilmRacingTour”where ithas achanceat win-ningover$8,000in cashandprizes.
TheFilm Rac-ing Tourchal-
lenges filmmakers in cities all over thecountry to write, shoot, edit and score anoriginal short film (four minutes or less) injust twenty-four hours, based on a themeand surprise element. This year marked thefourth annual Austin Film Race; the themewas “bad news” and the surprise elementwas an action: placing something in themicrowave. All the films turned in werescreened at the Dobie Theatre in Austin onApril 29. Films ranged from laugh-out-loudcomedies to very serious dramas.
The second annual Houston Film Race iscoming up sometime in September or Oc-tober. I produced the inaugural event lastyear and will reprise my role again thisyear. Register to participate or learn more atwww.filmracing.com.
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By Adam Donaghey
Pizza for me is not just a meal; it's an event. I've always beenprone to shared eating environments as opposed to stand alonedishes. Certainly, a couple of specialty pies and a pitcher of beerwith friends is a social gathering success. You can guess that when Iwas asked by The SCENE to go check out Al Capone's Bar & Grill inWebster, I hopped all over it.
At first glance, Al Capone's looks like your average pizza joint withhalf the establishment being a dining area and the other half a bar.One expects there to be a kitchen with just a pizza oven and a mi-crowave to heat up pub grub apps. But take a look at the menuand you're in for a treat. Sure, there's all sorts of pizzas to whet yourappetite; but also a vast array of Italian appetizers, traditional dishesand sandwiches. Suddenly you realize this is more than a pizzajoint―it's a full-service Italian restaurant. The dishes are made fromscratch, the sauces and dough made in-house, and the quality in-gredients are fresh and delicious.
Al Capone's owner, Rena Head, is no stranger to fine Italian din-ing. An immigrant from the former Yugoslavia, Rena relocated toAmerica forty years ago; but you couldn't tell―her accent is asstrong as ever. Her story here in Galveston started in 1999 whenshe and legendary Tuscan chef, Luigi Ferre, opened up Luigi's onthe Strand. Ten years later, her friend and mentor constructed amenu and shared his secrets before her grand opening of AlCapone's on Saint Patrick's Day in 2009 while Luigi's was undergo-ing repairs from Hurricane Ike.
Just over a year old, today Al Capone's is locally known for itsunique specialty pizzas and delicious pasta. Crowd favorites includetraditional Lasagna, Spaghetti and Meatballs, the Tuscan ChickenSalad, and the heavily hyped, ultimate specialty “Al Capone's SecretVault” pizza. Unlike Geraldo Rivera, this mouthwatering pizza deliv-ers. Toppings include pepperoni, salami, onions, peppers, olives,tomatoes, pineapple, Canadian bacon, mushrooms, jalapenos, gar-lic and Greek pepperoncini.
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Al Capone's Bar & GrillNot Your Average Pizza Joint
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On the Water
Topps Poker Run: June 18 &19
BOAT Club Trophy Poker Run July 16 & 17 (Info: 832-275-7663)
Leukemia Cup RegattaJune 26-27 on Galveston BayHouston Yacht Club 281.471.1255
Veracruz Regatta de Amigos XXIIJune 18 • Gulf (Galveston to Mexico)Lakewood Yacht Club, 281.474.2511 and
Galveston Bay Cruising Association
Bay Cup Race IIAugust 7 on Galveston Bay
Lakewood Yacht Club, 281-474-2511.
Wednesday Night Sailboat Races on Clear LakeInfo: 281.334.4252
June 9 . . . . .Series 3, Race 2June 16 . . . .Series 3, Race 3June 23 . . . .Series 3, Race 4June 30 . . . .Series 4, Race 1July 7 . . . . . .Series 4, Race 2July 14 . . . . .Series 4, Race 3
HARVEST MOON REGATTA DATES SCHEDULED
MCMAHAN CAPTURES SHOE REGATTA AWARD
LakewoodYacht ClubHarvest MoonRegatta ChairAndrea Todararecently an-nounced theschedule ofdates regarding the 24th Annual Har-vest Moon Regatta which is slated tobe raced in October “under the har-vest moon” from Galveston to PortAransas, TX.
“We wanted racers to get thesedates on their calendars as soon aspossible in order to schedule vaca-tions and make all the necessaryarrangements to enjoy this popularregatta,” related Todaro. “Onlineentry forms will be available on July15; the Captains Round Table SafetyDay is Sat., Sept. 11; the Skippers’Meeting is Fri., Oct. 15; and the racestart is 2 pm on Thurs., Oct. 21 in theGulf of Mexico.”
The website for the entry formswhere racers can register on line afterJuly 15 is: www.harvestmoonre-gatta.com The overnight race coversabout 150 nautical miles across theGulf of Mexico and is the longest off-shore port to port race in the UnitedStates. Typically, more than 220 boats
enter the event which makes it one ofthe largest in the country as well.
In addition to providing keen rac-ing competition, the racing commu-nity and their compatriots will enjoythe stay in Port Aransas, which is apopular Texas fishing community thatis home for the post race party andawards ceremony held in the CityPavilion on Sat., Oct. 23, where over2,000 are expected to attend. Racersvie for the coveted Bacardi Cup asBacardi U.S.A. is one of the majorsponsors of the race. Nautica Yacht-ing Center of Kemah is the Platinumsponsor of the race; the Silver sponsoris Banks Sails. This “Third Coast”event is also sponsored by Bay Ac-cess, a local non-profit dedicated tothe involvement of amateur racing onGalveston Bay.
Racers can also obtain further in-formation about the race by checkingout Lakewood’s website at www.lake-woodyachtclub.com
Lakewood Yacht Club racer Robert McMahancaptured the top award on his J/80 “Kaos” at thisyear’s Sea Lake Yacht Sales Shoe Regatta heldover May 15-16 on Galveston Bay. This is givenannually to the best racing boat in the most com-petitive class which was the J/80 fleet. More than65 boats from all over the Gulf Coast, includingthe Viper Class for the first time, raced three raceson Sun., May 16. Races on Sat., May 15, werecalled due to inclement weather. McMahan re-ported that winds on Sunday were light andspotty. “I think we did well in the race because we were so consistent, had alot of patience, and worked well together as a crew,” he stated. Crewing forMcMahan were his sister Carter Wimberly and her husband Layne, Terry Flynn,and McMahan’s fiance’ Laura Broeker.
Upcoming Calendar
Shoe Regatta winner Robert McMahan(left) is presented the Shoe Trophy byLakewood's Commodore Don Rauscher.
45th Annual
Lunar Rendezvous Festival
2010 Calendar of EventsEvent Date(s) Location Contact
Kick-OffParty
Tennis Tournament
Golf Tournament
BoatParade
Family FunNight
Perry's ItalianDining Event
HoneywellFun Run
SunsetService
FashionShow
CoronationBall
Sponsor Appreciation
Wrap UpParty
AlreadyHappened
AlreadyHappened
AlreadyHappened
AlreadyHappened
Thursday,July 8
Sunday,July 11
Saturday,July 17
Sunday,July 18
Tuesday,July 20
Saturday,July 24
Thursday,July 16
Thursday,July 29
Bailey's Ameri-can Grille
The FitnessCenter
Bay OaksCountry Club
KemahChannel
Main EventWebster
Perry's ItalianKitchen
Space CenterHouston
Gateway Com-munity Church
San LuisBallroom (Galv.)
San LuisBallroom (Galv.)
ClubClassic
AdvantageBMW
Karen WeberJennifer Ruszkowski
Kevin and RuthDuke
Lisa SchuesslerMary Callier
Mike TaylorDebi Taylor
Terri DoddErin Teichman
Robyn FitzpatrickKristy Woods
Jay LeeJennifer Mason
Victoria StrattonKristy Tankersley
Carrie PetersBetsy Salbilla
Kelli McCorkle ByrdJenny McCorkle
Elizabeth C-Nelson
Kimberley Weathers
Kimberly WeathersTisa Foster
Lunar Rendezvous Festival is a 501 (c) non-profit organization benefiting Bay Area Museum, college scholarships, area libraries,cultural arts groups, Bay Area Turning Point, Interfaith Caring Ministries and other non-profit groups.Information is available atBay Area Museum 281-326-5950. Web page address: www.lunarrendezvous.org.
LUNAR RENDEZVOUS FESTIVAL 2010 - LUNAR IN RHAPSODY General ChairWendy Shaw
General Vice ChairDomineque Westall
TreasurerChristy Lovoi
PublicityEllen King
Programs ChairSheri Hayman
Sponsor CoordinatorWendy Nifong
Royals ChairJill Smitherman
Royals Co-ChairElizabeth Byrd Olin
Court ChairTerri Dieste
Court Co-ChairBelinda Scheurich
Ready, set, go! The Honeywell 5K Run feature ofthe Lunar Rendezvous Festival is set for Saturday, July
17 with an early morning start. Chair-man Jay Lee and Vice ChairmanJennifer Mason have announcedthat the event will have an On-line registration and entryform. Go to www.lunarren-dezvous.org to sign up.
Ticket prices are $18prior to the event, $20 theweek out, and $25 onrace day. The 5Krun/walk leaves fromSpace Center Houstonand goes onto thegrounds of JSC. Thisevent is now in its32nd year. Chairman Jay Lee has worked with the Lunar RendezvousRun for more than 10 years. Last year there were 600 participants.Prizes and awards are given to runners in all age groups.
Lunar Rendezvous
The Honeywell 5K Rendezvous RunSaturday, July 17 • Space Center Houston
Honeywell 5K Rendezvous Run Vice ChairmanJennifer Mason & Chairman Jay Lee
LIVE ON THE LAKE (Music Event)Thursday, June 24 • 6:30 – 11:30 • $25at Club Classic, 2513 Nasa Parkway, Seabrook
(Featuring Jason Eady & Seth James)
Bakkhus Taverna Hugh & Jeff’s Heads -N- Tails Signature Bistro Scout Bar Mediterraneo Green Parrot D’Vine Wine Masa Sushi Sherlock’s Pub
Pier 27 Tavern Dempsey’s Floyd’s Don Pico’s Zone 504 Judge’s Katie’s Bar & Grill Cock-Eyed Seagull La Brisa Tommy’s Oyster Bar
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1. 18th Street Pier Bar & Grill..101 18th Street (San Leon)2. 888 Bistro ................................16744 El Camino Real3. Amadeus Italian Restaurant ..700 Kipp Ave. (Kemah)4. Bakkhus Taverna Greek ........605 6th Street (Kemah)5. Berryhill Baja Grill & Cantina......19431 Gatebrook Dr.6. Berryhill Baja Grill & Cantina ..2660 Marina Bay Drive7. Boondoggles ..............................4106 NASA Parkway8. Buck’s Pizza ..........................................907 El Dorado9. Cafe Under The Oaks ......615 E Main Street (FM 518)10. Central Park USA Hot Dogs ..608 Bradford (Kemah) 11. Chelsea Wine Bar ....................4106 NASA Parkway12. Classic Cafe • Seabrook ................2511 NASA Rd 1.13. Club Classic ....2513 NASA Parkway (on The Water)14. Club Pure ....................229 E NASA Rd. 1 (Webster)15. Cock-Eyed Seagull ................1010B E. Nasa Road 116. Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack ................309 4th Street17. Cullen’s Upscale Am. Grille ......11500 Space Center18. Cullen’s Live ..............................11500 Space Center19. Dempsey’s Sports Pub ............3612 W. Main Street20. Doc’s Upper Deck ................18301A Egret Bay Blvd.21. Dickinson Bar-B-Que & Steakhouse....2111 FM 51722. Don Pico’s - Clear Lake ............2110 Bay Area Blvd.23. Don Pico’s - Pearland........9811 Broadway (FM518)24. D’Vine Wine - Kemah................................709 Harris25. D’Vine Wine - Galveston ......2301 Strand, Suite 101 26. Floyd’s Cajun Seafood House ........20760 Gulf Frwy27. Floyd’s Cajun Seafood House ..........1300 Broadway28. Fox and Hound ..........................12802 Gulf Freeway
29. Gabacho’s Mexican Grill................4449 NASA Rd. 130. Green Parrot ......22323 Bayshore Dr. (San Leon)31. Heads -N- Tails......................1053 Marina Bay Drive32. House of Blues - Houston..............1204 Caroline St.33. Hugh & Jeff’s Car Wash & Grill ......1232 W. FM 64634. Judges ..................................113 6th St. (San Leon)35. Katie’s ................................................315 Grand Ave.36. La Brisa - Bacliff..................................4001 Hwy 14637. La Brisa - League City ....501 Wesley Drive (@ I-45)38. Las Haciendas • NASA ................1020 NASA Rd. 139. Las Haciendas • I-45 ................12933 Gulf Freeway40. Luna’s Restaurant (Hilton) ......3000 NASA Parkway41. Main 101 Grill & Bar........101 E. Main St. (La Porte)42. Mackey’s ....................................20801 Gulf Frwy (I-45)43. Mamacita’s ..................................515 E. NASA Rd. 144. Mamacita’s Ballroom ..................7325 Spencer Hwy45. Maribelle’s ..................................3136-C NASA Road 146. Mario’s Italian • Seabrook....1304 Bayport (HWY146)47. Mario’s Italian • Webster ..........618 NASA Parkway48. Masa Sushi Fusion ........................977 Nasa Road 149. Masa Sushi Sake Bar ......................1804 W. FM 64650. Mediterraneo Market & Cafe ....18033 Upper Bay Rd.51. Mely’s - Seabrook ............................3659 NASA Pkwy52. Mely’s - League City..2951 Marina Bay Dr. (FM 2094)53. Michiru Sushi & Asian Bar ..20911 Gulf Freeway, Suite A54. Monkey Bar......................................605 6th Street C55. Mother’s Speakeasy ....................................3505 Hwy 14656. Outriggers ........101 Bath Ave. (Under Seabrook Bridge).
57. Papa Fajita’s ................................463 Bay Area Blvd.58. Pier 27 Tavern ..........3202 Marina Bay Blvd. Suite F59. Pinches ............................................20235 Gulf Frwy60. San Luis Resort ..................5222 Seawall Boulevard61. Scout Bar ........................................18307 Egret Bay62. Sherlock’s ..................................2416 Bay Area Blvd.63. Signature Bistro ....1918 NASA Parkway (Seabrook)64. Skipper’s............1026 FM 2094 (Clear Lake Shores)65 South Shore Harbour Resort ....2500 South Shore Harbour66. Star Cinema Grill............1020 NASA Rd. 1, Ste. 15267. The Spot ..................3204 Seawall Blvd. (Galveston)68. Tequila Boom’s ..............................3138 NASA Rd. 169. The Davenport ................1235 Clear Lake City Blvd.70. The Tree House ............................901 NASA Road 171. Three Oaks Fine Wines ............601 East Main Street72. Time Out Sports Bar #1 .......................10928 Fuqua73. Time Out Sports Bar #2 ............307 El Dorado Blvd.74. Time Out Sports Bar #3 ......4416 Fairmont Parkway75. Tommy’s Restaurant Oyster Bar2555 Bay Area Blvd.76. Topwater Grill ..................815 Avenue O (San Leon)77. Turtle Club......................................2613 NASA Rd. 178. T-bone Tom’s ........................................707 Hwy 14679. Thai Seafood ........................................17926 Hwy. 380. Water Spout ............2411 Strand Street (Galveston)81. Zone 504 ..............................................504 Kipp Ave.
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Bakkhus Taverna Hugh & Jeff’s Heads -N- Tails Signature Bistro Scout Bar Mediterraneo Green Parrot D’Vine Wine Masa Sushi Sherlock’s Pub
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1. 18th Street Pier Bar & Grill..101 18th Street (San Leon)2. 888 Bistro ................................16744 El Camino Real3. Amadeus Italian Restaurant ..700 Kipp Ave. (Kemah)4. Bakkhus Taverna Greek ........605 6th Street (Kemah)5. Berryhill Baja Grill & Cantina......19431 Gatebrook Dr.6. Berryhill Baja Grill & Cantina ..2660 Marina Bay Drive7. Boondoggles ..............................4106 NASA Parkway8. Buck’s Pizza ..........................................907 El Dorado9. Cafe Under The Oaks ......615 E Main Street (FM 518)10. Central Park USA Hot Dogs ..608 Bradford (Kemah) 11. Chelsea Wine Bar ....................4106 NASA Parkway12. Classic Cafe • Seabrook ................2511 NASA Rd 1.13. Club Classic ....2513 NASA Parkway (on The Water)14. Club Pure ....................229 E NASA Rd. 1 (Webster)15. Cock-Eyed Seagull ................1010B E. Nasa Road 116. Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack ................309 4th Street17. Cullen’s Upscale Am. Grille ......11500 Space Center18. Cullen’s Live ..............................11500 Space Center19. Dempsey’s Sports Pub ............3612 W. Main Street20. Doc’s Upper Deck ................18301A Egret Bay Blvd.21. Dickinson Bar-B-Que & Steakhouse....2111 FM 51722. Don Pico’s - Clear Lake ............2110 Bay Area Blvd.23. Don Pico’s - Pearland........9811 Broadway (FM518)24. D’Vine Wine - Kemah................................709 Harris25. D’Vine Wine - Galveston ......2301 Strand, Suite 101 26. Floyd’s Cajun Seafood House ........20760 Gulf Frwy27. Floyd’s Cajun Seafood House ..........1300 Broadway28. Fox and Hound ..........................12802 Gulf Freeway
29. Gabacho’s Mexican Grill................4449 NASA Rd. 130. Green Parrot ......22323 Bayshore Dr. (San Leon)31. Heads -N- Tails......................1053 Marina Bay Drive32. House of Blues - Houston..............1204 Caroline St.33. Hugh & Jeff’s Car Wash & Grill ......1232 W. FM 64634. Judges ..................................113 6th St. (San Leon)35. Katie’s ................................................315 Grand Ave.36. La Brisa - Bacliff..................................4001 Hwy 14637. La Brisa - League City ....501 Wesley Drive (@ I-45)38. Las Haciendas • NASA ................1020 NASA Rd. 139. Las Haciendas • I-45 ................12933 Gulf Freeway40. Luna’s Restaurant (Hilton) ......3000 NASA Parkway41. Main 101 Grill & Bar........101 E. Main St. (La Porte)42. Mackey’s ....................................20801 Gulf Frwy (I-45)43. Mamacita’s ..................................515 E. NASA Rd. 144. Mamacita’s Ballroom ..................7325 Spencer Hwy45. Maribelle’s ..................................3136-C NASA Road 146. Mario’s Italian • Seabrook....1304 Bayport (HWY146)47. Mario’s Italian • Webster ..........618 NASA Parkway48. Masa Sushi Fusion ........................977 Nasa Road 149. Masa Sushi Sake Bar ......................1804 W. FM 64650. Mediterraneo Market & Cafe ....18033 Upper Bay Rd.51. Mely’s - Seabrook ............................3659 NASA Pkwy52. Mely’s - League City..2951 Marina Bay Dr. (FM 2094)53. Michiru Sushi & Asian Bar ..20911 Gulf Freeway, Suite A54. Monkey Bar......................................605 6th Street C55. Mother’s Speakeasy ....................................3505 Hwy 14656. Outriggers ........101 Bath Ave. (Under Seabrook Bridge).
57. Papa Fajita’s ................................463 Bay Area Blvd.58. Pier 27 Tavern ..........3202 Marina Bay Blvd. Suite F59. Pinches ............................................20235 Gulf Frwy60. San Luis Resort ..................5222 Seawall Boulevard61. Scout Bar ........................................18307 Egret Bay62. Sherlock’s ..................................2416 Bay Area Blvd.63. Signature Bistro ....1918 NASA Parkway (Seabrook)64. Skipper’s............1026 FM 2094 (Clear Lake Shores)65 South Shore Harbour Resort ....2500 South Shore Harbour66. Star Cinema Grill............1020 NASA Rd. 1, Ste. 15267. The Spot ..................3204 Seawall Blvd. (Galveston)68. Tequila Boom’s ..............................3138 NASA Rd. 169. The Davenport ................1235 Clear Lake City Blvd.70. The Tree House ............................901 NASA Road 171. Three Oaks Fine Wines ............601 East Main Street72. Time Out Sports Bar #1 .......................10928 Fuqua73. Time Out Sports Bar #2 ............307 El Dorado Blvd.74. Time Out Sports Bar #3 ......4416 Fairmont Parkway75. Tommy’s Restaurant Oyster Bar2555 Bay Area Blvd.76. Topwater Grill ..................815 Avenue O (San Leon)77. Turtle Club......................................2613 NASA Rd. 178. T-bone Tom’s ........................................707 Hwy 14679. Thai Seafood ........................................17926 Hwy. 380. Water Spout ............2411 Strand Street (Galveston)81. Zone 504 ..............................................504 Kipp Ave.
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23. BAYBROOK MALL 500 Baybrook Mall Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-488-4620
24. MAGNOLIA GREEK GOLF COURSE 1501 Bay Area Blvd. . . . . .281-557-055525. BEACON LAKES GOLF CLUB 801 FM 646 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-337-1459
26. SOUTH SHORE HARBOUR CC 4300 South Shore Harbour . . . . .281-334-0521
18. OLD SEABROOK NASA Parkway @ Hwy 146 . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-474-3869
19. SYLVAN BEACH PARK on Galveston Bay in La Porte . . . . . .281-471-502020. HISTORIC LEAGUE CITY Main Street (FM 518). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-338-7339
21. HELEN’S GARDEN Main St. (FM518) in Historic League City . . . . .281-338-7339
GALVESTON ATTRACTIONS:27. GALVESTON EAST BEACH 1923 Boddeker Drive . . . .409-762-EAST
28. THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE 2020 Postoffice St.409-763-717329. THE STRAND HISTORIC DISTRICT Downtown Galveston713- 629-3700 30. MARDI GRAS MUSEUM 2309-2311 Ship’s Mechanic Row . .409-765-5930
31. MOODY MANSION MUSEUM 2618 Broadway . . . . . . . . . . . . .409-762-7668
32. BISHOP'S PALACE 1402 Broadway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409-762-2475
33. GALVESTON RAILROAD MUSEUM 25th & Strand .409-765-5700
34. TEXAS SEAPORT MUSEUM Pier 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409-763-1877
35. OCEAN STAR OFFSHORE MUSEUM Pier 20 . . . . .409-766-STAR
36. SEAWOLF PARK Pelican Island via Seawolf Parkway . . .409-797-5114
37. LONE STAR FLIGHT MUSEUM 2002 Terminal Dr. . .409-740-7722
38. BUNGEE FUN 9030 Seawall Blvd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .409-740-2000
HOUSTON ATTRACTIONS:39. HOBBY AIRPORT 7800 Airport Boulevard . . . . . . . . . . . .713-640-300040. RELIANT STADIUM One Reliant Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-667-1400
41. HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713-791-8805
42. DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT . . . .713-658-893843. TOYOTA CENTER 1510 Polk Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713-758-720044. GRB CONVENTION CTR 1001 Avenida de las Americas .713-853-8000
45. MINUTE MAID PARK 501 Crawford Street . . . . . . . . . .713-259-8500
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3. KEMAH BOARDWALK710 4th Street ..............281-334-9880
4. SSCCHHLLIITTTTEERRBBAAHHNN 2026 Lockheed ............409-770-9283
6. BATTLESHIP TEXAS 3523 Highway 134 ..........281-479-2431
7. ART ALLIANCE CENTER2000 NASA Parkway ....281-335-7777
8. GULF GREYHOUND PARK1000 FM 2004..............409-986-9500
10. ELLINGTON FIELD510 Ellington Field ........713-847-4200
11. SAN JACINTO MONUMENTOne Monument Circle ......281-479-2421
12. NOLAN RYAN CENTER Texas 35 and Mustang ....281-388-1134
14. HAAK VINEYARDS & WINERY6310 Avenue T. ............409-925-1401
15. SOUTH SHORE HARBOUR2500 South Shore Blvd.....281-334-1000
16. 1859 ASHTON VILLA2328 Broadway ............409-762-3933
5. CLEAR LAKE REC. AREASMultiple locations around Clear Lake
9. PUTT PUTT FUNHOUSE806 NASA Parkway ......281-333-0579
13. ARMAND BAYOU NATURE CTR.8500 Bay Area Blvd. ........281-474-2551
17. GALVESTON TROLLEY25th & Seawall ............409-797-3900
Photo by Linda Lapointe
Featured Attractions1. Space Center HoustonVisit Space Center Houston, the Official Visitor center of NASA's Johnson Space Center. Ap-plaud the accomplishments of NASA and the American manned space flight program at Space
Center Houston. You will relive the past achievements of thespace program and witness today's history in the making. Every-thing you see in the facility is realistic. Space Center Houston'screators kept in close contact with NASA to ensure the most ac-curate experience. Each attraction is self-guided so you canspend as much time, or as little time, in each areas as desired.Most guests spend four to six hours in the Center.
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Weekends on the WaterA Special Guide To CLEAR LAKE & GALVESTON
The SCENE is the official guide to the Clear Lake, Bay Area and Galveston EntertainmentDistricts. Look for our special Convention & Visitors Bureau racks in hotels and visitors centers.
About the Clear Lake/Bay Area:Located midway between the skyscrapers ofHouston and thebeaches of Galve-ston, the NASA,Clear Lake/BayArea is a uniquearea featuring thehome of mannedspace flight andthe third largestboating market inthe nation. Although big city excitement andisland beaches are each just minutes away,the Clear Lake/Bay Area has been describedas the “Jewel of Houston” and is full of attrac-tions of its own.
Boating activities and water recreation pro-vide hours of fun and relaxation in the pres-ence of the water's natural beauty.
Surrounded by water, the land is fertile andoffers lush foliage including many evergreentrees and plants.
In addition to the area’s natural beauty,technology and history are woven togetherat the Johnson Space Center, where our na-tion's astronauts are trained and eachmanned space flight is monitored. The facilityoffers an official visitors center, better knownas Space Center Houston. This area is alsohome to a surprisingly high number of qual-ity restaurants, bars, clubs and pubs – includ-ing many overlooking the water andaccessible via boat. Clear Lake is also a livemusic lover’s paradise with more than 40 ven-ues offering live performances on a regularbasis. The Clear Lake/Bay Area is also gearedtoward families with a number of amusementparks, game facilities and family festivals.
Every Wednesday from April to September professional and amateur sailors gettogether for a friendly sailboat race on the waters of Clear Lake. These races were
created with the public in mind, andthe course has been set where therace can be enjoyed by spectatorsfrom some of the restaurants and barsaround the lake. The races startpromptly at 6:15 PM and finish be-fore sunset. Come out andenjoy an evening of fun and re-laxation. There's always somecommentary on the action, and ifyou wish to participate, you're welcome tosign up on a crew list and join the fun.
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By Heaven Padgett
Summer is heating up, and it’stime once again to get out to thebeach or on a boat to enjoy thesummer sun. The sun can wreak havoc on your skin and if youdon’t take precautions to protect it, you will look older than youryears well before you should! Most of the damage done to yourskin is done in your teens and twenties, it just doesn’t start toshow up until your 40s. Take care of your skin now, it’s never toolate. Sunscreen should be a daily chore just like brushing yourteeth. Men and women alike should apply it to the face, and thehands. The invention of mineral cosmet-ics has sent trends in makeup looks andskin care in a new direction, giving usthe visibly younger, dewy complexions ofthe photos in the magazines. The glowthat these minerals give to the skin is un-paralleled, and it proves that we canwear minimal amounts of make up andstill look refreshed and well rested.
The priming of the skin should be themost important step in your skin care rit-ual. No matter how much make upyou are going to wear on a given day,you should still prepare the skin the same way. This will notonly keep your make up in place much longer, but it will giveyou a softer, younger and more healthy appearance. Primingthe skin each day will allow your natural glow to shine throughso follow these steps each day to ensure that you have asmooth, taut canvas to work with.
1. Pluck and shape stray brows. A cleanly arched browmakes us look rested and groomed.
2. Cleanse the face using cosmetic wipes. Wipes can dou-ble as an exfoliant due to the texture. They also remove all tracesof leftover makeup or the oils that collect on our pillows at night.
3. Rinse and tone. Even the wipes leave traces of surfac-tants that can easily be removed with a quick swipe of toner.Toner also hydrates and refreshes.
4. Smooth on a hydrating or moisturizing creme tosooth dryness and give the skin a velvety surface.
5. Take care of your lips! Use a vitamin E stick or balm tosmooth edges, infuse with vitamins and add sheen. Finish offwith a little lip plumper for full, shiny lips.
6. Lastly, use a skin retexturizing product (like HeavenlySkin Retexture) which are silicone-based skin protectants that fillin lines, pores and wrinkles while the smooth-as-glass surfacewill allow make up to glide on with out tugging or blotching.
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Lights ... Camera ... Action!It's now officially been a year since I
upped the ante and started doing filmfull time. Oddly enough, the MarylandFilm Festival, which takes place in May,accurately marks this decision. Last year,ST. NICK screened at the festival and Iflew in from Huntsville, Alabama. Uponmy return, I immediately packed my be-longings and drove back to the ClearLake Area. Partly due to the fact that Iwanted to be closer to my sweetheartand partly because the passion for sellingstorm restoration services (yep, that'swhat I used to do) had completely fizzledout and died. Since then, I haven'tlooked back.
This year, EARTHLING, LOVERS OFHATE and MY MOM SMOKES WEED allscreened in Maryland. One of the coolestfilmmaker hangout festivals in the coun-try, the Maryland Film Festival knowshow to show its filmmakers a good time.This year, I got in early enough on Thurs-day to enjoy some of the sights in theMount Vernon Historic District beforeslamming headfirst into films and parties.Strolling through the historic square, Itook a gander at the (original) Washing-ton Monument and ducked into TheWalters Art Museum before meeting upwith friends (including fellow Houston-ian, Kelly Sears!) for a relaxing dinnerwhere I sampled famous Maryland crabcakes and cream of crab soup.
As most of you know already, I'm quitea food lover; and Maryland certainly de-livers. Golden West Cafe once againcatered “Tent City”―the center of festivalhappenings―where the filmmakerslounge and most importantly, where allthe eats and drinks are located. Nonstopcomplimentary made-to-order food anddrink service from around noon to nine isalways a plus. I believe I engulfed three
rare buffalobacon burgers inthree days. Othercomplimentaryfood opportuni-
ties included smoked salmonand mussels at the filmmakers'champagne reception and agluttonous feast of good ole'fashioned barbequed brisketat the closing night party.
Along with gorging myself,I happened to catch some re-ally great films as well. Thescreenings of my films allwent really well and the re-sponse during Q&A was posi-tive. Maryland is anoncompetitive festival and totally laidback, so it's a really great forum to hangout with other filmmakers and see lots offilms you haven't had a chance to checkout. I used this festival to play catch-upand see some films by friends or acquain-tances of mine that I hadn't had achance to catch at Sundance or South BySouthwest.
DADDY LONGLEGS, a film by Joshand Benny Safdie―ultra-DIY filmmakerswith no concern for things like permis-sions or permits―premiered at Cannesand stars fellow filmmaker and friend,Ronnie Bronstein, as Lenny, a fatherwho's mastered the art of making life asdifficult as possible. Needy, helpless anddownright impossible to deal with,DADDY LONGLEGS takes us through ashort annual two week period where thiscompletely devoted yet utterly hapless fa-ther has custody of his two kids. Most in-triguing is the fact that Lenny's characteris based on the Safdie's real-life father.And so, the film is both a subtly empa-thetic character study and a disturbinglysentimental portrait of a reckless and irre-sponsible individual. Distributed throughIFC Films, DADDY LONGLEGS is currentlyin theaters and on demand.
Also picked up by IFC was Aaron Katz'COLD WEATHER, which bowed at SXSWthis year. Katz is often attributed to the es-oteric genre “mumblecore.”
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June Film EventsFirst Thursdays at Dean's Credit Clothing(316 Main Street): Every first Thursday ofthe month, the Houston Film Commissionpresents award-winning, Texas made shortfilms. Presentation is free and starts around9:00 p.m., lasting about an hour. www.hous-tonfilmcommission.com/firstthursdays
Houston Film Industry Meetup: Every sec-ond Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., mix& mingle with local area actors, producers,editors and other film industry people atSherlock's River Oaks (1952-A West Gray).www.filmind.meetup.com/254/
Last Tuesday's SWAMP Salons: Every lastTuesday of the month, SWAMP meets andhosts a salon on specific subjects regardingfilm in Houston. Mix & mingle at 6:30 p.m.;presentation begins at 7:30 p.m. Locationvaries. www.swamp.org
48 Hour Film Project Screenings: June 8,9, 10, Studio Movie Grill CityCentre, 805Town and Country Lane. Join local filmmak-ers as they screen films made in 48 Hoursfor the 48 Hour Film Project. Purchase tick-ets at the door for $10 (cash only).www.48hourfilm.com/houston
Extremely Shorts Film Festival: June 25and 26 at 7:00 p.m. The Aurora PictureShow presents the 13th Annual ExtremelyShorts Film Festival. Cost is $7 for the gen-eral public and free to Aurora Members.www.AuroraPictureShow.org.
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The SCENE Film& Food Columnist,Adam Donaghey, is an award-winning film producer from Texas. His workhas been seen at festivals and special screenings all over the world. Adam resides in Kemah. Find out aboutAdam's films at www.adamdonaghey.com and what he's eating at www.facebook.com/adamdonaghey.
By Peggy “Domino” Taylor
It’s that time again, school isout, and we are all thinking whatwould be fun, affordable and ed-ucational for the kiddos?
Farpoint Theatre is one goodchoice. The theatre is hosting the10th Annual Dramatist Academy,designed especially for children.This community project is and hasalways been dedicated to bring-ing quality dramatic education tochildren 5 and older.
Audition Workshop is June 20 & 21 from 3 to 6p.m. This iswhen the children, experienced or not, audition for roles in a the-atrical production. The camp begins then and runs through theproductions on July 15, 16 & 17 and July 22, 23, 24 & 25.
The summer production is the finaleof the camp and is an original adap-tion of Snow White. Most of the re-hearsal and camp time is Monday –Friday from 3 to 6p.m. The cost is$150 per student for the month-longcamp.
The 2010 workshop and produc-tion are conducted at the SeabrookCommunity House located at First andCook Street.
With Farpoint Theatre’s program,the emphasis is placed on confidence-building activities, problem-solvingskills and communication enhance-ment.
Director Peter D. Kinser stated, “Theworkshop promotes self confidence,awareness, creativity and the appreci-ation for fine arts in a safe and fun en-vironment.” He continued with, “Wehave had nine great years of hosting
produc-tions with the area’s talented children per-forming fun shows that the whole familyenjoys. We are happy about our 10th An-niversary. We have all watched some of thechildren grow up and embrace the fine artsand theatre. We are looking forward to thisvery special year with Snow White.”
The Farpoint Theatre Dramatist Academyis a comprehensive Theatre Workshop forthe potentially gifted, talented, energeticand curious child that has an interest inlearning about the dramatic arts. FarpointTheatre is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization
and donations are also accepted to help sustain the children’s artsprogram. Applications are available at the Seabrook City Hall andonline at www.farpointtheatre.org. For more information contactthe director at [email protected]. Break a leg!
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ARTS CALENDARFrom Previous Page
Lone Star Flight Museum:Open Daily 9a.m.- 5 p.m., 2002Terminal Dr., Galveston, 409-740-7722, www.LSFM.org. Lone Star is nowofferingWarbird Rides, call for details.
San Jacinto Monument & Museum:Daily 9a.m. – 6 p.m. La Porte, 281-479-2421,www.sanjacinto-museum.org.
Texas City Museum:OpenTuesday - Sunday
- 409 6th St. N.,Texas City, 409-643-5799,texas-city-tx.org/Museumabout.htm
Featured June Events:June 4, 11, 18, 25: Fireworks Friday inKemah - www.kemahboardwalk.com
Upcoming Events:July 3 - 4: The 4th of July in KemahIndependence Day Parade in Kemah at10am. Children’s Parade at 9:30am. KemahVisitor Center &The Lighthouse District.
For information or to sign up call 281-334-1311.After Party and Awards at T BoneToms. July 3:American Boat Sprit Boat Pa-rade at noon along the Kemah BoardwalkJuly 4: Fireworks onThe Kemah Boardwalk
See you onThe ART SCENE!To appear onThe SCENE’s Bay Area Cul-tural Arts Calendar or to update newschedules of art events, e-mail DominoTay-lor at [email protected].
“Snow White” to be the Summer Production
By Peggy “Domino” Taylor
Family Movie Night has a new meaningwith the new concept at The Arts AllianceCenter at Clear Lake, commonly calledTAACCL. They are declaring a new familymonthly outing with the slogan, “Thinkfun, think family, think films and thinkFREE!”
TAACCL is announcing “Movie Night atTAACCL” that starts June 17 at 6:30 p.m.and will continue on the third Thursday ofeach month.
The art center has a new 55-inch projec-tion TV screen and a long list of films fromevery genre that they would like to sharethis with the community. TAACCL’s missionis to bring the arts to the community andfilm is certainly one of the most popular
choices.
There is no admission fee, but a $2 do-nation is always appreciated to this non-profit art center. Popcorn and concessionswill be for sale at movie night.
The new twist about this movie night isthat you, the viewer, can join TAACCL onFacebook and vote for your movie choice.
They will have several options eachmonth and they would love to hear yourthoughts.
Enjoy a free night at the movies and visitTAACCL at 2000 NASA Parkway, NassauBay. For more information, call the centerat 281-335-7777 or log on towww.taaccl.org. Now that’s a wrap!
MOVIE NIGHTAT TAACCL • “YOUVOTE”
ARTJune 3 - July 1: Open Door Series Sum-mer ’10 Juried ExhibitionJune 3 – Gallery talk 5:30-6:30pm Recep-tion 6:30-8:30pmThe Arts Alliance Centerat Clear Lake, (TAACCL),2000 NASA Parkway,281-335-7777www.taaccl.org
June 5: 24th Annual AIASandcastle Art Competition– East Beach, Galveston713-520-0155,www.aiasandcastle.com
THEATREJune 1- June 13: Tripto the Bountiful –Clear Creek Commu-nity Theatre, 18901Upper Bay Rd, Nas-sau Bay,www.clearcreek-communitythe-atre.org, 281-335-5228
June 7 - July 2:Harbour Playhouse Sum-mer Drama Camp, 3803 Hwy 3. Dickin-son, 281-337-7469,www.bayareaharbourplayhouse.com
LITERATUREJune 10 & 24: Bay AreaWriters League,Meeting and Critique at Barnes & Nobles,Bay Area Blvd & Gulf Freeway, 7:30 nocharge, 2009 BAWL Conference Contest.Check website for rules www.bawl.org
June 19: TheWord Factory, PoetryWork-shop 10:00 am – 1:00 pm –TAACCL,2000 NASA Parkway, 281-335-7777,[email protected]
CHILDREN’S ARTJune & July: The Arts Alliance Center atClear Lake Summer Art Camp and ClassesFor schedules and fees contactwww.taaccl.org. 281-335-7777
June 7 – July 1: UH – Clear Lake ArtSchool for Children “Art of Space”. Formore information and schedules call theArt School, 281-293- 3344
June 12: Imagination Station, Free Chil-dren’sWorkshop, 10 – 11 am, RSVPTAACCL, 2000 NASA Parkway, 281-335-7777, or [email protected].
June 14-18: San Jac College Dept. of The-atre of Film &Theatre –‘Kid Spot SummerDrama Camp, email: [email protected],or 281-542-2039
June 21-25: Farpoint Theatre – Children’sDrama Camp - Seabrook CommunityHouse. Contact [email protected]
Library Story Times for ChildrenEvelyn Meador Library (Pre- K): 10:30a.m., 2400 N .Meyer, Seabrook,Temporaryin Seabrook Community House with story-telling by Mrs. Pearson every Wednesdaymorning 1210 Anders, Seabrook, 281-474-9142, www.hcpl.net. Call to confirm.
June 22: Make your Own PhotoButton – 12:30pm
Freeman MemorialLibrary:
10:15a.m. BookBabies onMonday,Tuesday &Wednes-day. 11:15 a.m.Toddler Timeon Monday,Tuesday &Wednesday. 1:15 p.m. Pre-SchoolTime on Monday &Tuesday. 6:30 p.m.Children’s Chess Club on Monday. 16616Diana Lane, Houston, 281-488-1906.www.hcpl.net.June 21: Summer Reading Program ‘Bar-molly’s Place’ 2:30pm
Helen Hall Library: 10a.m.Toddlers onWednesdays - 1p.m. Pre-K Story time onThursday, 100W.Walker, League City, 281-338-4860
La Porte Library:10:15 a.m. -Tuesdays,StoryTime with Mr.Mark, 10:15 a.m.&11a.m. with Mr.D. onThursday - 3:15 p.m.After SchoolArts onWednesday, 600 S.Broadway, La Porte, 281-471-4022,www.hcpl.net.June 19: Petting Zoo – 10amJune 22: Surprise Art Craft – 2pm
MUSIC & FILMJune 3, 10, 17, 24: Rock the Dock Con-cert Series on Kemah Boardwalk,www.kemahboardwalk.com
June 11, 18, 25: Plaza By the Bay SummerConcert Series, Main St, La Porte,281-470-5017
June 12: Restoration Chamber MusicConcert Series – Moody Mansion, Galve-ston. For information 409-765-7834,www.galvestonhistory.org
June 17:Movie Night At the Art Alliance –TAACCL, 6:30 pm 2000 Nasa Prkwy. (Tostart up and continue the 3rdThursdayeach summer month.)Vote on Facebookfor the movie to see. Free. 281-335-7777
June 18 – 20: Jubliee Banjo Band –TheGrand 1894 Opera House, Galveston,www.thegrand.com, 800-821-1894
June 19: Bay Area Bluegrass Associa-tion June Show – Johnny ArolfoCivic Center , League City,
www.Bayareabluegrass.org
PHOTOGRAPHYJune 16: Bay Area PhotoClub, 7:30 p.m., call to con-firm time,TAACCL, 2000NASA Parkway, 281-335-7777,www.taaccl.org
MUSEUMS1940 Air Terminal Mu-
seum, Hobby Air-port:713-454-1940,
www.1940airterminal.org.
Armand Bayou Nature Center: OpenTues-day - Saturday, Saturday morning Breakfaston the Bayou 8-9:30 am Saturday EveningSunset Cruise on the Bayou 6:00 p.m.,8500 Bay Area Blvd., 281-474-2551,www.abnc.org
Battleship Texas, State Historic Site: 3255Highway 134 La Porte, 281-479-2431
Butler Longhorn Museum: May 22 from11am-5pm “TheWildWest Show” LeagueCity, 281-332-1393
Bay Area Museum: Lunar Rendezvous Ex-hibit and Space memorabilia. OpenTuesday- Sunday, Clear Lake Park, 5000 NASAParkway, Seabrook, 281-326-5960, www.lu-narrendevous.org.
League City Historical SocietyWest BayCommon Museum: Open Monday - Friday.Call for group reservations, 210 KansasAvenue, League City, 281-554-2994,www.oneroomschoolhouse.org
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Hilton • From Page 14The lobby’s new floor will be a sparkling
white polished Mamaro marble – the perfectcanvas for the cool blue and gray accentpieces.
The waterside area will be landscaped toproject a seaside feel and the pool area isslated to be renovated this fall.
“We’re opening up a new bar at the poolwhich is almost complete,” says Wev. “We’llhave great drink specials, good food and livemusic.”
Adjacent to the pool you will find theManor Lawnwhere the Manor House previ-ously stood. It is a perfect venue for outdoorweddings and events. “We are the only hotelout here sitting smack dab on Clear Lake sothe views are outstanding,” says Wev.
BetweenWev, Michael Blum (GeneralManager), Rick Galyean (Food and BeverageDirector) and Chad Laundry (Executive Chef),they bring decades of experience to theHilton enterprise.
Luna’s nautical decor has given way to amore modern, open feel with blues andgrays dominating the dining room that offersa water view from every vantage point.
“Our style of cuisine is regional,” says Wev,“but everything has a modern twist. For ex-ample, our Chicken andWaffles. We takesweet potato waffles with candied jalapeno-stuffed grilled chicken and smoked bacon;then top with jalapeno maple syrup.”
On the horizon: Wine dinners and tequiladinners. “Tequila is an artisan drink just likewine,” explains Wev, “and the food courseswill reflect this. We want to give people theopportunity to try new things as well as localwines.”
Luna’s extensive menu and wine list is com-parable to the finest restaurants in the area.On both the lunch and dinner menus youwill find an array of delicious choices. The
trademarked “Hilton Eat Right” section wasexclusively designed to offer exceptional, nu-tritional choices like the Pan-seared BeefMedallion (in tarragon sauce atop a bed ofwild mushroom and barley risotto) as well asthe Grilled Ginger Salmon (with roasted bellpepper, couscous and grilled asparagus).
“We want to become an integral part ofthe community,” says Wev. “We want peopleto think of us as their local place to go. Tocome and enjoy the restaurant, to have theirfriends from out of town stay here. Peopleused to dine at hotels frequently, and we’dlike for that to come back in style. Plus, wehave the best view on the lake.”
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Jalapenos • From Page 20Leila's Restaurant’s Chicken Almendra:Charbroiled chicken breast with grilledmushrooms topped with a jalapeno almondcream sauce and covered with blendedcheeses. 2 Baked & Stuffed Hot & SpicyBurritos: Choice of fajita beef, fajitachicken, or shrimp. We were told "VERY hot& Spicy, but very good!" Fire extinguishernot included. Leila's Jalapeno Margarita:Their famous margarita on the rocks orfrozen with a jalapeno/cilantro kick. Surpris-ingly tasty.
Greet Parrot’s Stuffed Jalapeños: 4 Crabmeat stuffed jalapeños hand battered and
fried to a golden brown served with home-made ranch dipping sauce for $5.95.
B&S Brewers' Jalapeño IPA: An Irish PaleAle recipe which produces a hoppy, maltybrew with a jalapeño kick. It has a full headand smells and tastes like jalapeño with a lit-tle heat. (We're told, the more you drink, the"warmer" it gets.)
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loaded with your favorite toppings and half-priced appetizers between 3. and 7 p.m.Enjoy 25-cent wings onWednesday nightsand $10 rib-eyes on Thursdays.
But Al Capone's doesn't end with greatpizza and pasta. Come in and enjoy the full-service bar, boasting some seriously insanedrink specials, bi-weekly liquor promos, andall sorts of bar events, including periodic livemusic, open mic every Saturday night andkaraoke three to four nights a week.
Anticipating a fun summer crowd, AlCapone's is introducing the “Out of ControlHappy Hour,” packed with $2 U-Call-Its (withNO restrictions) and beers and 75-cent JelloShots, Monday thru Saturday from 5:00 p.m.to 10:00 p.m. Come in for Lone Star Mon-days when Lone Star Beer is only a dollar.
With live music of every flavor―profes-sional and amateur alike, bar games like BeerPong and darts and TV's at every vantagepoint to celebrate sporting events, AlCapone's bar area is certainly an excellent achoice for cheap drinks, great food and tonsof fun.
Find Al Capone's physically at 17420 FifeLane in Webster and on the web at wwwal-caponespizzapub.com. Add them on Face-book and Twitter! Need catering or planningon bringing in a large crowd? Call in at 281-482-8100 and ask about special pricing.
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More RJH Scholarships AwardedSalute To Heroes • Thursday, June 24Congratulations to the three 2010 Clear Creek Independent
School District recipients of the Ray Joseph Hutchinson Foundationscholarship. Pictured with Michael and Deborah Hutchinson areShannon Matis (of Clear Creek High School) and John Connell andBrian Bloomfield (of Clear Brook High School).
The next fundraiser of the RJH foundation is the 6th Annual Saluteto Heroes Reception on Thursday, June 24 from 6 to 9 p.m., in theCrystal Ballroom at South Shore Harbour Resort. For more informa-tion, call Jenna O'Neal 281-332-7673 or visit www.rjhfoundation.org.
Tickets are$25 in ad-vance or $30at the door;100 percentof moneyraised fromthe live and
silent auctions, plus the raffle go to directly to the scholarship fundbenefitting worthy graduating seniors from Clear Creek ISD. Buy $5raffle tickets or five for $20. They can be purchased at South ShoreGrille, HomeTown Bank of League City, League City Florist, Black RoseSteel and SSH Resort.
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RE/MAX SPACE CENTER1150 Clear Lake City Blvd., Ste. 100 • Houston, Texas 77062Direct: 281-204-1001 E-Mail: [email protected]
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Skippers Fine Greek CuisineSeafood & More
Fresh Greek Pastries!Kourabiedes (butter almondcookies),Finikia (walnut cinnamoncookies),Karithopita (walnut cake), Baklava&Galaktoboureko (Greek custard).Made fresh!Order abox togo!!
FRI: LIVE MUSICby Greek musiciansGeorge Kitidis &
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Leg of Lamb served EVERY FRI & SAT!Serving original, Greek family recipes: Mousaka, Pastitsio, Stuffed Eggplant,Domadakia, Stuffed Peppers, Stuffed Tomatoes and freshlymade Humus.
Open Daily @ 5:30am • NOT just for Breakfast!
1026 FM 2094 • Clear Lake Shores • 281-334-4787 • www.skipperscafe.com
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977 NASA ROAD 1(EL CAMINO REAL, NEAR OFFICE DEPOT)
281-486-9888
1804 W. FM 646(SUITE R, NEAR HEB IN DICKINSON)
281-337-1288
FUSION SAKE BAR
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Lunch Specials Every Day!11am to 3:30pm
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PICTURED ABOVE:
Lamb Chops on Port Grape Sauce (mashed potat
oes & spinach)
& Chili Smoked Tuna (salad w/wasabi vinegarette &
ginger slaw)
Melissa Baccus, Chef Bradley Hamil & Elizabeth Grella
invite you to enjoy the food, spirits & atmosphere of Signature Bistro.
Live Music on WeekendsFull Bar Open ’til midnight Friday & SaturdayOutstanding Wine SelectionDine Indoors or on our Patio
1918 NASA Parkway • Seabrook281-474-4455
Parties Welcome • Reservations Recommended
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LUNCH......................Tuesday-Friday (11am-2pm)DINNER................Monday-Saturday (5pm-10pm)HAPPY HOUR........Monday-Friday (11am-7pm)
Signature FavoritesLobster Ravioli
Handmade inhouse, servedwith anherb infused VodkaCreamSauce
French Pork Loin ChopMarinated and pan seared coveredw/a FigDemiReduction
Stuffed Grilled QuailSmothered in aWildMushroomSauce
Potato Crusted Crab CakeLaid upon a spicey beurreblanc
Filet Mignon
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Hot on the Jalapeño Trail
By Betsey Ennis
The weather’s getting hot out there, andso are the dishes! This month I reachedout to clients and asked them to sendme their favorite jalapeño dishes. And,boy did I get a great response! Frommargaritas and beer to sorbet and waf-fles, take your taste buds on a jalapeñojourney, no suitcase required.
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T-Bone Tom's Armadillo Eggs: As fea-tured on the Food Network's Diners,Dives & Drive-ins: chopped barbecuebrisket stuffed in jalapeños then battered& deep fried. Served with ranch dressing.
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Dempsey’s Devil Chicken: 10 ozchicken breast stuffed withguacamole, jalapeño slivers, sour creamand pico de gallo grilled and toppedwith shrimp stuffed grilled jalapeños.
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Main 101’s Jalapeño Raspberry Sun-dae: Vanilla ice cream layeredwith a raspberry sorbet sauce andtopped with candied jalapenostrips.
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Luna (Hilton)Restaurant’sChicken and Waffles: Tenderbreast of chicken stuffed with can-died jalapenos and wrapped insmoked bacon served on sweetpotato and jalapeno waffles andtopped with jalapeno honey witha dash of citrus.
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Tommy’s Stuffed Jalapeños: Half ajalapeño (sans the seeds and mem-brane), cream cheese smeared the insideof the half, stuff with shrimp and craw-fish dressing and bread in panko breadcrumbs. Delicious and slightly spicy.
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Gabacho's El Southwest Chicken:Grilled chicken breast, topped with avo-cados, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms,bacon, sauteed in in our jalapeño sourcream sauce and Monterey jack cheese.Stuffed Jalapeños with Chicken: Sixpeppers filled with chicken and Mon-terey Jack cheese and deep fried.
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Bakkhus Taverna's Trojan Poppers:Gyro and Fire Feta stuffed jalapeños,rolled in panko and fried.
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Judge's stuffed Jalapeños: Handmade fresh every day using fresh crab-meat stuffing and pepperjack cheese,hand battered and fried to a golden
brown. REALLY tasty!
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La Brisa’s Stuffed Jalapeños: La Brisaon the Creek offers two hand-breadedjalapeño peppers stuffed with jumboshrimp and mozzarella cheese andserved with a creamy cilantro sauce.($6.99)
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Dickinson Bar-B-Que's JalapeñoPinto Beans: Pinto beans cooked toperfection laced with fresh onions,jalapeños and Texas spices for the justthe right kick!
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Heads -N- Tails’ Chicken Brochette:10 oz chicken breast stuffed withjalapenos spinach, cream, and threecheeses , wrapped in bacon toppedwith our own signature diablo sauce.served with dirty rice and mixed veg-gies. Shrimp Brochette: 8 jumbo gulfshrimp stuffed with jalapenos, cheese,then wrapped with maple bacon grilled
to perfection topped with our dia-blo sauce. served with dirty riceand veggies.
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Floyd's Signature Cajun StuffedJalapeños:Made daily, thesejalapeños are filled with authenticFloyd's Crab Meat Stuffing and theone-of-a-kind flavor of our houseDawg Seasoning and served withranch dressing. There are five to anorder and are perfect starters to beginyour dining experience at Floyd's.
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BAKKHUS TAVERNA'S TROJAN POPPERS GABACHO'S EL SOUTHWEST CHICKEN T-BONE TOM'S ARMADILLO EGGS
LEILA'S CHICKEN ALMENDRA & JALAPENO MARGARITA
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- Crawfish Are Here!- Fresh Oysters- Fresh Seafood- Gumbos and Bisque- Authentic Cajun Ceviche- Daily Drink Specials
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20760 Gulf Frwy. • Webster(GardenRidge parking lot nearHooters • 281-332-7474)
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SCENE FEATURETTESFeatured Entree: Lamb Tagine
A Moroccan-inspireddish. Lamb is slowcooked in a clay pot.The meat cooks in itsown juices along withapricots, prunes, chick-peas, potatoes andcarrots and comes outtender. The meal isserved with couscousmade with herbs,dried fruits and nutsand comes withharissa hot sauce.
Mediterraneo Market & Cafe18033 Upper Bay Rd., Nassau Bay • 281-333-3180
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Featured Dessert: Chocolate TartA French-inspiredtart made withDark Chocolate,Orange Liqueurand sweet Marsala.The almond crustcontains no flour.This little treat withhuge flavor istopped with rasp-berries and a sideof whip cream.
Mediterraneo Market & Cafe18033 Upper Bay Rd., Nassau Bay • 281-333-3180
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SpecialtyDrink:
Sex on BakerStreet
A passionate ren-dezvous of SKYYVodka, Malibu Pas-sion Fruit Rum andpeach schnappsmixed with pineap-ple and cranberryjuices.
Sherlock’s BakerSt. Pub
2416 Bay AreaBlvd., Clear Lake281-461-4702
Luna Restaurant & Barat the Hilton NASA Clear Lake
3000 NASA Parkway • Houston
Moonlight dining on the lake ...Serving regional favorites done our way.
Join us for dinner, & take the elevator home for the night.Special room rates available.
For reservations, contact Matt Wev:[email protected] or 832-864-0035
Happy Hour: Monday - Friday 2-7pmTHIS MONTH’S SPECIAL:
AWESOME SUNSETS. NO CHARGE.
4449 NASA RD. 1EL LAGO • 281-326-5697
Stuffed Avocado w/ fajita chicken,jack cheese, topped with onions &
mushrooms & jalapeño cream sauce.
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$4.99
$3.99 HOUSEMARGARITASALL DAY SATURDAY
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NASA Rd.1 & Hwy.3 • 281-332-6702
Tues ....12oz Rib Eye Steak & Fries....$4Thurs ..Cheeseburger & Fries ......$2.50..............BuffaloWings (8 pc) ..........$1.99Fri ........Fabulous Fish Fry ..............$2.99
Fresh MadeFood SpecialsEvery Night
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615 E MAIN ST. • LEAGUE CITY281-557-9496
• Home-style Cooking• Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Chicken Fried Steak• Pork chops, Catfish, Tilapia, Salads, Soups, Burgers,Sandwiches & lots more• Daily Specials starting at $7.99• Breakfast Served All Day• Homemade Desserts• Bread Pudding, Berry Cobbler, Cheesecake, PineappleUpside Down Cake & more• Wine & Beer
HOURS: Mon. 8am-3pmTues.-Thurs. 7am-4pmFri.-Sat. 7am-5pm
Delivery available thru: www.my-takeoutwaiter.comSUNDAY BRUNCH
9AM-3PMKids 10 & under eat free(Sunday only. 1 child per adult)
Cafe Under the Oaks
3202 MARINA BAY DR. • 281-334-7445Mon. - Thurs. 11am-10pm • Fri. & Sat. 11am-11pm
Lunch Specials DailyFeaturing Lamb, Steak, Seafood, Poultry,Homemade Pies & Daily Baked Bread
Monday Night: Seafood Buffetfeaturing fried shrimp, catfish & fried chicken – $12.95
Tuesday: Homecooked Nightfeaturing fried chicken, pot roast, chicken fried steak – $12.95
Sunday Brunch11am-3pm – All-You-Can-Eat – $9.95
ALL DAY HAPPY HOUR: $4 WINE • $2 DRAFT BEER
Matt ’sRESTAURANT & LOUNGE
Helping Keep KitchensClean Since 2002
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PREVIOUSLY FEATURED
An On-Going Series
Chef Oscar SalazarBabin’s SeafoodHouse
Chef Roland KyburzSouth ShoreHarbour Resort
Chef Daniel GreenThree Oaks Fine Wines
Chef Michael ZhouMasa Sushi Fusion
ChefBruceTrathenJr.Cullen’s Upscale Am. Grille
Chef Andy ZhuoMichiru Asian Sushi Bar
Chef Ben Chen888 Bistro
Chef Paul LewisCullen’s Upscale Am. Grille
Chef Jorge GalvanThe Flying Dutchman
Chef Sixto LopezThe Sundance Grill
Chef Carlos AlvaradoMatt’s Restaurant
Chef Chad LandryHilton Nasa | The Luna Rest.
Chef Todd MackeyMackey’s: 20801 Gulf Freeway #5 in Webster • 281-316-8866Experience: Owner and executive chef for Mackey's in
Webster (formerly Avery's Bayside Cafe in Galveston). SeniorKitchen Manager for Landry's Inc.; Senior Kitchen Managerfor The Old San Francisco Steakhouse; and Sous Chef atThe Excalibur Casino in Las Vegas.
Specialty: I specialize in creating robust flavor in dishesranging from fresh seafood to homemade desserts. I pridemyself in my ability to make traditional dishes in a way thatmakes them pop with soul.
Signature Dish:My guests love a variety of dishes frommy menu, but I think that both my Bubba-Q sauce servedover slow-cooked baby back ribs and my New Orleans-styleBBQ shrimp are particularly note worthy. The Bubba-Qsauce is made from scratch and is a house favorite. TheNew Orleans style BBQ shrimp is a combination of corn,potatoes, and gulf shrimp all exploding with sizzling Cajunflavor.
Have you ever prepared a meal for anyone fa-mous or infamous? I've had the honor of cooking formany famous people in my 54 years; although, I do takejust as much pride seeing a regular family loving my food.The following is a list of people I have cooked for andwhere I was when I cooked for them: Coach Bill Walsh and
Joe Montana atBrady's Landing inHouston; BarrySanders, DeaconJones, and theGovernor of Col-orado in Denver atBaby Doe's;Micheal Jordan,Scotty Pippin, David Robinson, and Tim Duncan at the OldSan Francisco Steakhouse in San Antonio; Clay Walker andfamily at Avery's Bayside Cafe in Galveston; Governor RickPerry at Joe's Crab Shack in Galveston and the 1999 MissAmerica beauty pageant.
Please share one special cooking tip or tech-nique with our readers:Most people under seasontheir food when they are cooking and rely on salt and pep-per to bail them out. I recommend trying some fresh spicesand seasonings which are out of your comfort zone. Youcan find suggestions for seasoning combos online. This al-lows you to acquire a repertoire of tastes that will have youcooking with more confidence more frequently. Challengeyourself to eradicate blandness without having to rely solelyon salt and pepper.
The Scene’s Great Chefs
Nassau Bay • Continued From Previous Page
“We are in the process of completing our comprehensive five-yearplan right now,” says Reed, “and we are taking a broader look at ourtax base. We might be adding more retail, restaurants, and hospitalprofessionals. MD Anderson has expanded with St. John’s to open itssecond radiation bunker. Their mission is to treat 95% of cancers atthe St. John’s location. Also, they have a fully operational bloodbank.”
Typically done in-house, this is the first time the city has out-sourced their comprehensive five- year plan. But due to the after-math of Ike, the state of the economy and pending NASA budgetcuts, this is one of the most important comprehensive plans to date.
“We’ve had a series of community meetings and more are sched-uled” says Reed. “It’s about a six-month process and we’re about amonth into it.”
A lot of the NASA layoff talks are still up in the air, so the situation isup and down right now. Nassau Bay is primarily comprised of an of-fice/commercial base, which is very much NASA related. Therefore,all businesses that support the NASA programs will be affected.
“We are in a wait and see position right now,” says Reed, “but wecan’t just lie down and give up. We have to look at different ways todiversity our tax base. If that happens (the NASA layoffs) office/com-mercial just won’t be our niche anymore, so we are taking a broaderlook at our tax base and examining what we may need to do to ad-just our plans.”
Griffin Partners is the developer of Town Square and they are en-tirely committed to the project. Reed elaborates: “Prior to NASAbudget cuts announcements, the developer was close to inking thefirst office building, however, the retail/commercial part that you seeup front is already in progress, which is something you rarely see goin first – is usually last. They (Griffin) are developing the commercialend upfront to stimulate the entire project.”
Only eight months into his position, Reed says that manygood economic development tools were put into placelong before he arrived. “Once we get the five-yearplan kicked off and we decide on how we aregoing to diversify, we will be on our way, andthat is exciting!” he proclaims. “We’ve got a lotof incentives to lure new businesses. It’s im-portant to be diverse in a community. Youdon’t want to have too much of onething.”
Although a high percentage ofretired citizens reside in Nassau
Bay, Reed says they are seeing a trend of more children com-ing into the community, so they are looking to expandyouth-related activities. Perry YMCA has been slated totake over the city’s recreation programs. “Their core val-ues are consistent with our community,” says Reed.
“We still have the feel of the ’60s with big frontyards and all the homes have their own individualcharacteristics,” says Reed. “It’s an outgoing commu-nity where people walk their dogs, wave to oneanother and enjoy riding around in golf carts.Our residents appreciate the fact that we haveour own EMS, police department and volun-teer fire department. A city of this size thatis able to maintain that is pretty amaz-ing.”
“For 30 years, I lived and worked in Houston, and my company'sresident training center was located across NASA Parkway fromNassau Bay. During occasional week-long training assignments, Iexplored the community on morning jogs. When I retired in1998, I wanted to move away from the hectic city, and NassauBay was the first place I looked. Now, as then, it has the feel of awell-kept small town. Biking or walking through the community,people wave and often stop to speak. And nearby, we have allthe recreational amenities of Galveston Bay.” - Carl Miller
“We have lived in the bay area for over 30 years and decided tomove to Nassau Bay in 1998. We love it for its convenience towork and shopping; we don’t have to hassle with traffic and it’s agreat place to come home to. It’s quiet, peaceful and pretty withlots of trees and parks. We particularly like being on the lake, see-ing its wildlife, and having the amenities of big city living nearby.The people can't be beat.” - John & Jean Rudnicki
Renderings of the 31 acre Nassau Bay Town Square.
State of the Lake:
Nassau Bay, Still Maintaining its Charm
Luna Restaurant Sets the Trend For Hilton’s New Look
By Sue Mayfield Geiger
The little hamlet of Nassau Bay is about to get bigger. And bigger.And bigger.
But according to City Manager, Chris Reed, one thing is certain:“We won’t lose our charm!”
With the new NASA Bypass heading right into Nassau Bay off I–45and the development of Town Square, big things are happening.Town Square is a 31-acre mixed-use development with three officebuildings, a 176-room Marriott hotel and a 313-unit multi-familyapartment complex for young professionals (60 plus leases have al-ready been signed). Thus far, Town Square will also include: NassauBay City Hall, Texas Citizens Bank, Wings-n-More, Bay Area HoustonEconomic Partnership, Marble Slab, Bullritos, Bakers Street Pub, Five
Guys Burgersand Verizon. “Theidea is that peo-ple can work, live and play in the same area,” says Chris Reed, City Manager.
There will be an identical retail development on the other side of Saturn Lane. Asfor the shopping center on Upper Bay, Reed says they are hoping a revitalization ofthat will happen soon.
Also, the Hilton, (now known as “Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake”) one of thetop hotels in the area, is in the process of an overhaul. Their new General Managerhas some great innovative ideas, which include making better use of their water-front surroundings. Picturesque Nassau Bay is known for its vast amount of greenspace and parks: Howard Ward Park off Upper Bay; Lake Nassau Park (offering recy-cling containers) with a nearby pocket park; Swan Lagoon Park and Nassau Penin-sula, a 76-acre wetland area and nature preserve. The city sits across the street fromJohnson Space Center, is home to several churches, 19 restaurants, three hotels andhosts many special events, including the upcoming July Fourth fireworks display onthe peninsula.
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“State of the Lake” begins this month with the city of Nassau Bay. In the subsequent months, wewill introduce you to other Clear Lake area communities that are growing and prospering whose
leaders and citizens take pride in making them a great place to live, work and play.
Mayor: Don Matter
City Manager: Chris Reed
Incorporated: 1970 (developed in mid ’60s)
Population: 4170 Square Miles: 1.33
City Motto: Incomparable waterfront commu-nity at the leading edge of technology.
Points of interest: The Arts Alliance Center atClear Lake, two marinas, three hotels, 19 restau-rants, St. John’s Hospital, Johnson Space Center,an abundance of green space lush with trees.
What you may not know: Have their owncustom-made street lamps; golf carts are legal.Their hurricane evacuation plan is extensive, in-cluding 72 hours out and four days post storm.Curfew for juveniles.
By Sue Mayfield Geiger
“The Hilton name is a standard we have to uphold,” says Matt Wev, Luna Restau-rant’s Food and Beverage Manager. “Conrad Hilton set so many trends in the hotelbusiness, so when you carry that flag of being a leader in the industry, you have tokeep your standards high.”
The Hilton in Nassau Bay is living up to those standards as it transitions itself fromtop to bottom with the completion set for the fall of 2011.
From mechanical to electrical to esthetics, this is the biggest overhaul in ten years.The second floor ballroom and Luna Restaurant already have a new look. Work inprogress includes the lobby, first floor ballroom, poolside and grounds.
The 10,000 square foot basement area will house a fitness center and nine meet-ing rooms. The first floor ballroom can accommodate up to 400 whereas the secondfloor ballroom has a more intimate feel and has proven to be a lovely setting for wed-dings due to the panoramic windows showcasing Clear Lake.
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THE SCENE JUNE 201010
By Adam Donaghey
Since October of last year,new owners of DickinsonBar~B~Que & SteakhouseKeith and Holly Lilley havetaken great care in creatinga Hill Country environmentright here in the GalvestonBay Area. From little touchesto the stylized Fredericks-burg decor to mouth-water-ing, scratch-made recipes,The Lilleys have reshapedthe establishment into aone-of-a-kind, family diningdestination. Choice cuts atreasonable prices and super-friendly customer serviceround out the experience atthis family-owned and -oper-ated restaurant.
Former president of South-western food chain giant, Cafe Express, Keith Lilley is nostranger to the food service industry. Leaving his secure posi-tion in an effort to fuel his entrepreneurial spirit, Lilley immedi-ately jumped at the opportunity for self-employment in his ownback yard. Taking a hands-on approach, customers will fre-quently see the apron-clad owners buzzing around the restau-rant greeting guests and serving food, ensuring a qualitydining experience in a relaxed, casual atmosphere.
The palette available at Dickinson Bar~B~Que is distinctive andplentiful. It's Texas BBQ is uniquely slow-pecan roasted, providinga mild, sweet flavor. Using the indigenous state tree gives thesmoked meats a genuine Texas feel, packed with rich, complexflavors. Meats include slow smoked sliced or chopped brisket, St.Louis rack ribs, Czech sausage, turkey breast and ham. Pairedwith its regular sauce gives the meat a spicy kick; though amilder sauce is available for a more traditional style and in theworks is a hickory sauce, which will use local wildflower honey.
Not your typical BBQ joint, DickinsonBar~B~Que is a full-fledged steakhouse as well,offering hand-cut, USDA Choice Rib Eye and NewYork Strip steaks, center-cut pork chops, and Nor-wegian salmon filets. Additionally, find Angusburgers, along with a variety of sandwiches, onthe menu. Home-style cooking options for thoselooking for comfort food include hand-battered,chicken-fried steak or chicken, chicken tenders,steak fingers and a catfish platter.
A plethora of fresh, homemade side dishes areoffered and include your basics like coleslaw, potato salad,green beans and baked beans; but also items like jalapeño pintobeans, black-eyed peas, macaroni salad, turnip greens, roastedgarlic mashed potatoes, twice baked potatoes, real mac-n-cheese and other daily and seasonal specials. Add on a gardensalad topped with dressings made in-house or a bowl of a freshmade soup for a full meal. Some daily soups include sausagechicken gumbo, chicken tortilla and homemade chicken anddumplings. And with a chef devoted solely to creating an assort-ment of scratch-made pies, cakes, cobblers, bread and bananapudding, you'll certainly want to leave room for dessert!
Family friendly, Dickinson Bar~B~Que offers “Little WhipperSnapper” meals available for the kiddos for about the cost of aHappy Meal; and there are exterior picnic tables so you andyour family can enjoy the weather outside. Serving food cafete-ria-style allows the entire family to sit back and relax, and itsaves money all around. And you won't want to leave afterhearing an eclectic musical mix of old, classic country, Texasrock and blues.
For the grown-ups, a selection of domestic and importedbeer and wine are available. Having toured Hill Countrywineries extensively, Lilley features some of the finest Texaswines available – including Blanc du Bois from Santa Fe'sown Haak Vineyards.
The museum-like front dining room – complete with redcedar ceiling, handmade shutter boxes and artwork by localmuralist Gary Holman – can be closed off from the rest of therestaurant and is the perfect Hill Country setting for wine tast-ings, private gatherings and special events.
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Dickinson Bar-B-QueHill Country Right Here in the Galveston Bay Area
THE SCENE JUNE 20109
THE SCENE IS THE OFFICIAL ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE TO THE CLEAR LAKE/BAY AREA
10 ....................Cover Feature: Dickinson Bar-B-Que14 & 15 ....................State of the Lake: Nassau Bay16 ......................Featured Chef: Chef Todd Mackey18..........................................................Featurettes20 ......................Feature: Hot on the Jalapeno Trail23 ............................Feature: Al Capone’s Pizza Pub25 ..........RJH Foundation News • Salute To Heroes26......................Arts: SCENE Cultural Arts Calendar27........................Arts: SCENE Cultural Arts Column28 ........Arts: Lights...Camera...Action: Film Column29 ....................Seen by The SCENE: Swing For Pink29..Seen by The SCENE: Rock Star Law Launch Show31 ..................................SCENE Style: Summer Skin33 -40 ........Weekends on the Water (8 Page Guide)34 & 35..........................................Area Attractions
36 & 37 ........................Map: where to Eat & Drink38 & 39 ..........Lunar Rendezvous Festival Calendar40 ..........................On the Water: Sailing Calendar43 ..................................Anita’s Cut Above Contest!44 ................Seen by The SCENE: ABNC Bayou Boil
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47, 48, 57 & 58....The SCENE’s Live Music Coverage50, 51, 53..............................Texas Beer Enthusiast55 ......................Martini Madness: Signature Bistro56 ....................Seen by The SCENE: Pier 27 Tavern60 ............................................Featured Bartender60 & 61......................................Happy Hour Guide63....................................Cover Story: Green Parrot64 ..................Live Music: Island Star Performances
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Steakhouse Restaurant
Since 1974
OPEN 7 DAYS ’TIL 2AM!
HAPPY HOUR: M-F, 5-7PM$1.50 Dom Draft, $2.50 Dom. Bottle
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BACKYARD-ONLY SPECIALS:HAPPY HOUR $1.99 Shrimp Cocktail35¢ Wings outside on Monday Evenings
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GREEK NIGHT THURSDAYS ARE BACK!!Bottomless Pasta Dinner Special
MONDAY STEAK NIGHT5-10PM
• $1195 12 oz. Ribeye & Primerib• $2295 10 oz. Filet Mignon• Bottomless Greek Salad• Loaded Baked Potatoes• Bottomless Soup Du Jour $1.95
WEDNESDAYSHOT BOILED SHRIMP+ SNOW CRAB
BAKKHUS-STYLE MUSHROOMS,POTATOES, CORN & SAUSAGE
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10am-3pm
Come in & eat at Bakkhus Taverna until the end of2010, & you will get one entry into the 2nd AnnualBAKKHUS GREECE VACATION GIVEAWAYfor every $75 you spend. The grand drawing will be
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JULY 4TH PARTY!!WATCH FIREWORKS FROMOUR DECK!! LIVE MUSIC!!
Every Mon & WedFire & Ice Night is Back
6-9pm $1.99/Lb Crawfish
Bring the Kids!Kids Menu, Toy w/purchase
Play Area coming soon
Best View of FridayNight Fireworks(Every Friday in June)
LIVE MUSICON THE PATIOThurs & Fri 7-11pm
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located At the base of Kemahbridge next to molly’s & Ichibon
310 Texas Avenuein Kemah • 281-623-8488
Come down for Lunch or Dinner!
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CRAWFISH $2.99/LBALL DAY EVERY DAY(Subject to no major change in market price)