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Fox Room, 4th floor Explore the world of Dungeons & Dragons with us!

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WEEKLY EVENTS Tuesdays

TEEN AFTER HOURS: KARAOKE PARTY

Wortham Auditorium, 1st floor Play board games, video games, or Magic: the Gathering!

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T he D om estication of C ats Cats have come a long way f rom being elusiv e wild carniv ores to laz y lugs on our couches. I t is thought that about twelv e m illion years ago tigers, lions, and leopards ev olv ed f rom sm aller Asian and Af rican wild cats. T he two species of wild cats that ex ist today are still sm all anim als com pared to presentday large f elines. B ased on D N A research it is likely that our m odern- day dom estic cats ev olv ed f rom these sam e f elines.

of the v illagers. At a v ery young age kittens learned no f ear of people and being v ery cute them selv es would be handled and played with.

F ast f orward to the N eolithic Period about ten thousand years ago when hum ans were trading their huntergatherer lif estyles f or an agrarian way of liv ing. G rain was a precious com m odity and had to be stored in cov ered pits to last until the nex t growing season. As it is today, rats and m ice f ound their way into crev ices to rav age any f ood the people needed to surv iv e the winters. Som e of the local wild cats probably grav itated to the edges of the settlem ents to pick of f easy m eals f rom som e well- f ed rodents. T he v illagers no doubt noticed the cats

As generations passed the cats would grow up not only without f ear of hum ans but to enj oy their com pany. C ats would ev entually be allowed to liv e inside the hom es and then could be called dom esticated. W e know f rom today’ s cats that liv e outdoors in groups, that they can be territorial driv ing away newcom ers to their colonies. W e m ight then speculate that the dom esticated cats in the v illages would scare of f the wilder m em bers of the species that tried to establish them selv es near the v illages. T his transf orm ation f rom wild anim al to tam e pet likely ev olv ed ov er sev eral thousand years.

f easting on the v erm in and realiz ed they were helpf ul and could cause no harm .

C ats were an im portant part of the great

T he cats didn’ t com pete with the people f or f ood, and they were sm all enough

E gyptian societies. T hey were worshiped

that they could not harm the children or liv estock. T he cats had an easy f ood

and their rem ains were f ound in the pyram ids

source at hand and the prim itiv e people had som e protection f or their f ood

beside the m um m ies of the kings and

stores. Both parties benefited. This relationship is called mutualism.

q ueens. B y this point, f elines were com pletely

H ow then do wild anim als becom e tam e enough to be handled and liv e in our hom es? W e can assum e that as the cats becam e m ore com f ortable around their hum an neighbors the f em ale cats m ight start raising their kittens in sight

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dom esticated and liv ing am ong all lev els of Egyptian society. They were living the life until some were sacrificed to be entom bed with deceased royalty.

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Poor cats hit a rough patch in the Middle Ages though between the

Today’s cats generally have a favorable place in society. We pamper

twelfth and fifteenth centuries. Cats were associated with witchcraft

them, feed them gourmet food, and let them laze around on our nice

and Satan worship, especially black cats. Cats were killed in mass in all

furniture that they will then destroy with their claws. The things we let

kinds of cruel ways. Cat owners were often accused of being witches

our pets get away with!

and were along with their cats burned alive. The wholesale persecution and killing of cats went on for several hundred years. In this case, no bad death goes unpunished. Along comes the Bubonic plague, aka The Black Death, that killed fifty percent of the population of Europe. They were sure it was the cats that spread the curse, so they kept killing cats. The disease was spread by fleas that had fed on infected rats.

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Cookin’Column

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i kids. Well, it is already March. This can be a tricky

Sauté onions, carrots, and celery in olive oil in a large

month weather-wise. It can be damp and foggy, a

stock pot. Add the chicken broth, meatballs (uncooked),

beautiful warm day, or it can be one of the coldest days

pasta, and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Then add your

of the year. Bunny is going to give you one last winterish

spinach or kale, and cook till wilted.

recipe……even though you can make this year-round if you wish. It is an Italian wedding soup. I got this from my friend in

Ingredients And Directions (Step Three)

Pennsylvania, and she is a true-blue Italian and knows how to cook. So, I’m sharing her recipe with all of you.

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The Johnson Girls Italian We d d i n g S o u p

Ladle soup into bowls, and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

And finally, ENJOY!

Ingredients And Directions (Step One) •

Freshly grated parmesan cheese.

1 pound extra lean ground beef or ground turkey (extra lean is a must)

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¼ cup bread crumbs

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1 egg

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1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

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Salt and pepper to taste Mix thoroughly and make into one-inch diameter meatballs.

Ingredients And Directions (Step Two)

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¼ cup chopped onion

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3 large carrots, sliced

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2 stalks celery, sliced

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1 glove garlic, minced (optional)

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10 cups chicken broth

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½ cup Acini di Pepe or Ditalini pasta, uncooked (look around the pasta area at the grocery store, it’s there)

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4 cups fresh spinach or kale, chopped (I use spinach, but they use kale, so choose which one you like best)

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Thailand A. Pineapple Fried R ice B. Briyani C . Hainanese C hicken R ice Answer: _ _ _ _

Japan A. French Toast B. Melba Toast C . Shibuya Toast Answer: _ _ _ _

France A. C roissant B. C rostini C . Bruschetta Answer: _ _ _ _

Mexico A. Q uesadilla B. Burrito C . Taco Answer: _ _ _ _

America A. Potato Pie B. C hili C heese Fries C . Bean & Potato Salad Answer: _ _ _ _

Italy A. R avioli B. R isotto C . R atatouille Answer: _ _ _ _

United Kingdom D. Shepherd’s Pie E. Mince Pie F. Steak & K idney Pie Answer: _ _ _ _

America A. Muffaletta B. Philly C heesesteak C . Hot Dog Answer: _ _ _ _

Hawaii A. Tartare B. Sushi C . Poke’ Answer: _ _ _ _

Middle East A. Marmite B. Guacamole C . Hummus Answer: _ _ _ _

Austria A. Strudel B. Bierock C . Baklava Answer: _ _ _ _

Australia A. Pavlova B. Galette Des R ois C . R evani Answer: _ _ _ _

Greece A. Gyro B. Falafel C . Spanakopita Answer: _ _ _ _

Poland D. Empanadas E. Pierogi F. Gnocchi Answer: _ _ _ _

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life-changing event. That being said, this is one q uestion that is going to be hard for me to advise on. I know what I would do.

I would throw Jeff out of your house and tell him to never even think about returning.

However, this is something that you need to decide for yourself. C an you forgive him? Is he even worth offering forgiveness to? That is something only you know. I will advise that you should go by what your brain is telling you to do. Your heart will probably be too conflict-

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gloves off on this one. I can’t say that I blame her. What

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ha e ne er e s ch ain as e s e ra a has ro

ed to make the wise and proper decision. You have been severely The first idea that pops into my head is

this: Mail him a lovely card with a “ Surprise” theme on the front. On the inside, write a note that says something to the effect that you had secretly bought a winning lottery ticket and j ust found out you had won 43.5 MILLION dollars! Then,

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mean it! You don’t need that loser! Why would you? He can’t even get

Jeff, the Jerk. Let Paula deal with him now. However, you might want

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wronged. Every friend and acq uaintance you have will be pitching in their opinion as to what you should do going forward. Solicited or not, they will. The truth is there is only one person that can make this difficult decision and that person is you. I wish you the very best.

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l o w e r str e ss l e ve l s a n d i m p r o ve d q u a l i ty of life compared to

a c o mb in a tio n o f aer obi c ex er c i s e and l i ght w eig h t tr a i n i n g .

th o se w o r ki n g o u t a l o n e .

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add up.

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the tiny

yellow j onq uils to huge daf f odils. Paperwhites and snowdrops are so beautif ul with the dark green f oliage and the bright white f lowers.

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ello, Wavers! One of the fun things about writing Fun Facts every month is discovering new Fun Facts that I never

knew about the island. So, this month I’m writing about those things. A little of this, and a little of that. in

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specifically prohibiting black and white people from having sex

Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary protects the critical

with each other. Other racial groups were overlooked.

habitat in the Gulf of Mexico. The sanctuary is made up of 17 different reefs and banks within 19 separate boundaries.

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Born in 18 6 3, she was the first female report-

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Snorkeling is an acceptable recreational activity in Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.

Many of the pictures we see in present-day records of the i a ors on he

Great Storm are credited to Winifred.

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It’s not an everyday sight, but alliga-

tors are occasionally seen on the beach. Alligators live in the boda ai s

The island marsh plant called cattails was a main food

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These parasites cannot tolerate salt

source during the winters for the early settlers of the island.

on their bodies.

Yes, this is the same kind of cattails plant we see today. Young

water; therefore, alligators go to the beach.

shoots can be prepared like asparagus. The yellow pollen from the male flowers can be added to pancakes or mixed with flour.

The cleaned roots can be boiled, baked, or broiled.

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If you pick the cattails in the spring while they’re still green and

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hidden in the leaves, you can eat them j ust like corn on the cob.

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Galveston has the second-largest

historical preservation group in the nation. It has 14 museums and historical homes and over 20 art galleries.

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be lost any longer,” …” “We might have a chance to bring it back,” said Bridgett VonHoldt, an evolutionary biologist at

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Galveston has seen its share of

hurricanes, but has there ever been a tsunami? “There is a risk

Princeton University.

of tsunamis in the Gulf of Mexico, but it is low,” said the ishin

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What is the fishing light? Well, according to

University of Houston geology professor, Paul Mann.

those in the business, these lights have the special ability to at-

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tract various kinds of fish. Some lights are above the water, and

around 7 ,000 years ago.

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one of the most active herons.

Galveston is also home

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At the time of

the 19 00 Great Storm, this tree was the property of Thomas A Secret C oral Garden

Alligators on the Beach

Henry Borden. When the grade raising of the island began, he was determined to save his tree from the salty fill that would poison the roots. He constructed a dike around the tree and hauled fresh water in from the cistern and wells.

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Official bird of Galveston

cruising. The port of Galveston began hosting cruises year-round in 19 7 4.

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The 19 9 8 inaugural season of R iver Barge, Excur-

From Guinness World Book R ecords to condensed milk, that’s it for this month. R emember to enj oy our diversity of businesses and restaurants on Galveston Island!

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Big B I TES by: Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan

Shrimp & Stuff Original location

“The place where the locals love to eat.”

G

alveston Island is blessed with an abundance of fresh seafood.

With Galveston Bay to the north and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, we are quite literally surrounded by incredibly produc-

tive warm waters teaming with shrimp, oysters, and other delicacies. A locally based and mostly family-owned fishing fleet supplies many of our restaurants with a daily supply of succulent shrimp and other treasures of the sea.

Visitors compete with island residents for seats at many of our locally-owned restaurants that specialize in serving fresh gulf shrimp, breaded and fried to a golden brown and served with a pile of crispy fries and a tart slaw.

It was 1976 when Jeff Antonelli opened the original Shrimp & Stuff at the intersection of 39th Street and Avenue O. With his emphasis on freshness, value, and family-friendly dining, the restaurant quickly gained a

Among the best of these family-owned restaurants is the original Shrimp & Stuff located midtown at the corner of 39th Street and Avenue O. It was our January 2020 issue where I first reviewed the downtown Shrimp & Stuff location and while the shrimp and the recipes may be the same, the two restaurants could not be more different. The downtown location is more formal offering table service, cutlery, and an expanded menu that goes far beyond fried seafood. The original location has a “beachy” casual ambiance with a simple menu, counter service, and plastic dinnerware.

Today we will focus on the original location.

following among local diners. Tucked deeply into a mid-island residential area and far from the traditional tourist haunts, word of this new restaurant traveled quickly, and soon it was equally popular with island visitors.

Now 50 years later, that popularity continues with second and third generations of families enjoying this same fresh seafood and commitment to quality. Visitors from across America and even overseas make it a point to dine here when visiting.

What keeps them returning is, of course, the food. With a simple menu of mostly fried seafood, the quality, consistency, and value keep the parking lot full and the tables crowded.

Each item on their menu is hand-crafted. Their shrimp are hand-peeled, de-veined, and breaded in-house daily along with their fish and oysters.

Their gumbo is made from scratch as are all of their sauces including a very tasty remoulade - that kicked-up version of Cajun mayonnaise with spices, horseradish, and hot sauce. Some of the dishes like their shrimp salad are freshly prepared several times during the day to ensure you receive peak quality whatever time you choose to dine.

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True to their name, the menu skews heavily towards shrimp and deep

A selection of beers and wine complete your meal. Their bucket of beer

frying is the dominant cooking technology, however, there is something for

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CURTAIN GOING UP

PAUL HAGER

By: Paul Hager

Theatre Review: COM Theatre’s LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - A ‘Horror-bly’ Hilarious Hoot

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he majority of our readers are most likely familiar with LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS due to the 1986 blockbuster movie of the same name that featured an “interesting and unusual” flesh-eating plant named Audrey 2. But, did you know that LSOH’s journey from low-budget B movie to Off-Off-Broadway success to blockbuster film to smash Broadway revival is just as “interesting and unusual” as the plant herself?

The journey began with a 1960 black and white film from Roger Corman - one of the kings of schlock horror movies that was developed when he was given temporary access to sets that had been left standing from his previous film, A Bucket of Blood. Corman decided to use the sets in a film made in the last two days before the sets were torn down or - depending upon who you talk to - the film’s shooting schedule was based on a bet that Corman could not complete a film within that time.

We now segue to May 1982 and Off-Off Broadway where the musical with music

by Alan Menken and lyrics and a book by Howard Ashman had its world premiere, moving to Off-Broadway in July where it ran for five years and was a critical and commercial success winning several awards, including the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical. When it closed on November 1, 1987, after 2,209 performances, it was the third-longest-running musical and the highest-grossing production in off-Broadway history. Though a Broadway transfer had been proposed for the production, book writer Howard Ashman felt the show belonged where it was.

Since it was not produced on Broadway, the original production was ineligible for the 1982 Tony Awards.

Fast forward to 1986 when a film version of the musical was made. Directed by Muppet guru Frank Oz and noted as the only film written by Howard Ashman, it starred Rick Moranis as Seymour, Ellen Greene as Audrey, Vincent Gardenia as Mr. Mushnik, Steve Martin as Orin Scrivello DDS, and the voice of Levi Stubbs as Audrey II. It was a critical and commercial success and has since become a cult classic. In 2003, the musical made its Broadway debut, where it ran for two years.

It was last revived Off-Broadway in 2019. The musical has been adapted into several other media, including a comic book, a radio play, and a video game. It has also been referenced in popular culture, including in the films The Simpsons and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

The original cut of the film differs only slightly from the stage musical, however...

What about the ending [finale] ????

Oz and Ashman wanted to retain the ending of the musical where Seymour and Audrey die and the plant succeeds and takes over the city of New York for the film version, but Geffen was against it. “He said you can’t do that”, Oz recounts. “But again he knew what Howard and I wanted to do, so he supported us.” A special effects team skilled in working with miniatures went to great lengths to create the finale. Reportedly the entire planned climax cost about $5 million to produce.

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San Jose. Oz said, “For every musical number, there was applause, they loved it, it was just fantastic... until Rick and Ellen died, and then the theatre became a refrigerator, an ice box. It was awful and the cards were just awful. You have to have a 55 percent ‘recommend’ to really be released and we got a 13. It was a complete disaster.” Oz later recounted, “I learned a lesson: in a stage play, you kill the leads and they come out for a bow—in a movie, they don’t come out for a bow, they’re dead. They’re gone and so the audience lost the people they loved, as opposed to the theater audience where they knew the two people who played Audrey and Seymour were still alive. They loved those people, and they hated us for it.” Oz and Ashman scrapped Audrey and Seymour’s grim deaths and the finale rampage, and Ashman rewrote a happier ending where Audrey II is destroyed and Seymour, Audrey, and humanity survive. This happy ending is made somewhat ambiguous, however, with a final shot of a smiling Audrey II bud in Seymour and Audrey’s front yard. “We had to do it,” Oz recounted. “When we did re-shoot the ending, the crowd reaction went over 50 percent in our favor. Before it was a point where they hated it so much, Warner probably wouldn’t have even released the movie.” In 1998, Warner Bros. released a special edition DVD of the film, with the original ending as an extra.

And now…BACK TO THE MUSICAL Act I A trio of 1960s street urchins named Crystal, Ronette, and Chiffon set the scene (“Little Shop of Horrors”) and comment on the action throughout the show.

Seymour Krelborn is a poor young man, an orphan living in an urban skid row.

Audrey is a pretty blonde with a fashion sense that leans towards the tacky. They lament their stations in life and the urban blight in their neighborhood (“Skid Row (Downtown)”). They are co-workers at a run-down flower shop owned and operated by the cranky Mr. Mushnik. After a sudden eclipse of the sun, Seymour finds a mysterious plant that looks like a large venus flytrap (“Da-Doo”). Seymour, who is secretly in love with Audrey, names the plant Audrey II in her honor.

The plant does not thrive in its new environment and appears to be dying, though Seymour takes very good care of it. He accidentally pricks his finger on a rose thorn, which draws blood, and Audrey II’s pod opens thirstily. Seymour realizes that Audrey II requires blood to survive and allows the plant to suckle from his finger (“Grow For Me”). As Audrey II grows, it becomes an attraction at the flower shop and starts generating brisk business for Mushnik. As the caretaker of the plant, the timid Seymour is suddenly regarded as a hero (“Ya Never Know”), while Audrey secretly longs to leave her abusive boyfriend. Her dream is to lead an ideal suburban life with Seymour, complete with a tract home, frozen dinners, and plastic on the furniture (“Somewhere That’s Green”).

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of the popularity of the rapidly growing Audrey II and the revenue that it is bringing in (“Closed for Renovation”).

Audrey’s abusive boyfriend, Orin Scrivello, a sadistic dentist (“Dentist!”), encourages Seymour to take the plant and get out of Skid Row. Realizing that his store’s sudden profitability is completely dependent on the plant (and therefore on Seymour), Mushnik takes advantage of Seymour’s innocence by offering to adopt him and make him a full partner in the business (“Mushnik and Son”). Seymour accepts, even though Mushnik treats him poorly. When Seymour, running out of blood, stops feeding the plant, Audrey II demands blood and promises that, if fed, it will make sure that all of Seymour’s dreams come true (“Feed Me (Git It)”).

Seymour sets up a late-night appointment with Orin, intending to kill him for his cruel treatment of Audrey. However, Seymour loses his nerve and decides not to commit the crime. Unfortunately for Orin, who is getting high on nitrous oxide, the gas device is stuck in the “on” position, and he suffocates while asking Seymour to save him. Though Seymour cannot bring himself to shoot Orin, he lets him die of asphyxiation (“Now (It’s Just The Gas)”). Seymour feeds Orin’s body to the now huge Audrey II, and the plant consumes it with ravenous glee (“Act I Finale”).

Act II The flower shop is much busier, and Seymour and Audrey have trouble keeping up with the onslaught of orders (“Call Back in the Morning”). Audrey confides to Seymour that she feels guilty about Orin’s disappearance because secretly she wished for it. The two admit their feelings for one another, and Seymour promises that he will protect and care for Audrey from now on (“Suddenly, Seymour”).

Before they can go, Mushnik confronts Seymour about Orin’s death. Seymour denies killing Orin, but Mushnik wants him to give a statement to the police, who have begun investigating. Audrey II tells Seymour that he has to be rid of Mushnik or he will lose everything, including Audrey. Seymour tells Mushnik that he put the days’ receipts inside Audrey II for safekeeping. Mushnik climbs inside the plant’s gaping maw to search for the money and screams as he is devoured (“Suppertime”). Seymour now runs the flower shop, and reporters, salesmen, lawyers and agents approach him, promising him fame and fortune. Seymour realizes that it is only a matter of time before Audrey II will kill again and that he is morally responsible, but he does nothing over fear that Audrey will no longer love him if he is not successful (“The Meek Shall Inherit”).

As Seymour works on his speech for a lecture tour, Audrey II again squalls for blood. Seymour threatens to kill it just as Audrey walks in asking when Mushnik will return from “visiting his sick sister”. Seymour learns that Audrey would still love him without the fame and resolves that following an upcoming LIFE magazine interview at the shop, Audrey II must die. Audrey is confused and frightened by Seymour’s ramblings, but she runs home by his order.

Crystal, Ronette, and Chiffon relate that, following these events, other plants appeared across America, tricking innocent people into feeding them blood in exchange for fame and fortune. Audrey II, bigger than ever, appears with opened new flowers revealing the faces of Seymour, Audrey, Mushnik, and Orin, who beg that the plants must not be fed (“Finale Ultimo: Don’t Feed the Plants”). Audrey II slithers towards the audience threateningly.

COM Theatre’s newly-opened performance space in the Fine Arts building could barely contain the infectious exuberance radiating from the youthful cast [all COM Theatre majors] at the Thursday night performance we attended. The four principles - Mario Sweeney as Seymour, Bri Delaney as Audrey, Justin Taylor as Orin DDS, and Cole Busby as Mr. Mushnick - each realized the complexity of their characters without imitating or ‘channeling’ the previous performances given by he movie actors. The ‘girl group’ Greek chorus - Camryn Owens as Chiffon, Heidi Franco as Crystal, and Angel Purl as Ronette were delightful in their varied vocalization stylings while the large Ensemble gave strong support by playing a myriad of characters. High praise also has to go to Jason Albritton, Devon Baxa, Jacob Meza, and Macy Williams - the puppeteers operating Audrey 2 in her various incarnations. I’ve seen several productions of this musical over the years and this is some of the best Audrey 2s I’ve ever witnessed.

Director Cheramie Hopper and choreographer Camryn Owens kept the stage action and musical numbers lively moving along while Amanda Bzemek’s, Jason Albritton’s, and Byron Simmons Jr’s costumes vividly popped on Curt Myers multi-location unit set which was well augmented by Carter Kelly’s lighting design.

I only have a couple of issues: One is some difficulty hearing the principles in their solos. Unless they were directly facing me from the modified thrust stage, I lost some of their vocalizations, especially when in their lower register. This is a recurring pitfall for an unmiked production, but I also must remember that these are not trained singers but singers in training. Also, there needs to be some kind of railing to allow patrons to reach the top of the risers that served as sections A and B. Fortunately, my husband and I were seated in Row 2 which is on the floor.

I’m not sure how we would have made it to an upper tier. Hopefully, as the facility is brand new, this is something that can be added.

As promised - A LIFE ON MY KNEES Review Follow-Up Playwright William Missouri Downs came to Galveston and attended a performance of his play at ETC. I asked artistic director Kim Mytelka to answer a few questions about his visit: Paul - What were playwright William Missouri Downs’s overall impressions of your production of LIFE ON MY KNEES that he expressed to you?

That night, unable to sleep and distressed by Seymour’s strange behavior, Audrey goes to the flower shop to talk with him. He is not there, and Audrey II begs her to water it. Not sensing the danger, she approaches to water it, and a vine pulls her into the plant’s gaping maw (“Sominex/Suppertime II”). Seymour arrives and pulls her out, but Audrey is mortally wounded. Her dying wish is for Seymour to feed her to the plant after she dies so that they can always be together. She dies in his arms, and he reluctantly honors her request (“Somewhere That’s Green” (reprise)).

Kim - I tried not to be nervous about Mr. Downs coming to a performance. The first time I spoke to him was right before curtain. He was awed by the set! At intermission, he was so excited he jumped over a seat to tell me how much he loved the show! It truly was a compliment when he said that I ‘get’ his sense of humor.

The next day, Patrick Martin from the World Botanical Enterprises tells Seymour that his company wishes to sell leaf cuttings of Audrey II in florist shops across America. Seymour realizes the plant’s evil plan: world conquest. He tries shooting, cutting, and poisoning the plant, but it has grown too hardy to kill. Seymour, in desperation, runs into its open jaws with a machete planning to kill it from the inside, but he is quickly eaten (“Bigger Than Hula-hoops”). Patrick, Crystal, Ronette, and Chiffon search for Seymour. Not finding him, Patrick tells the girls to take the cuttings.

Kim - Mr. Downs had only compliments for the cast. He was impressed by our sound designer, Jennifer Daugherty, and the choices of music all through the show. After the audience cleared, we all met together and he assured everyone that he was floored by the performance. Following that, we all met for a drink and more conversations. He even ran to his car to bring me copies of several more of his scripts.

Paul - Did Mr. Downs interact with the individual cast members as well and did he have any “notes” [compliments/suggestions] for them?

Paul - What brought Mr. Downs - who lives in a log cabin near the Shambha-

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la Mountain Center in Colorado - to Galveston? Did he come to specifically see ETC’s production or did he just happen to be here as a tourist?

Kim - Mr. Downs told me that when he can, he will go someplace to see some of the productions of his work. The actress who portrayed Pearl Fankhouser (Aili Maeve) had been a student of Mr. Downs. So it was a great opportunity for them to catch up a bit.

CLEAR CREEK COMMUNITY THEATRE THE WIZARD OF OZ - by L. Frank Baum, Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg - March 14 - 16, 2024 - 8:00 PM - Matinees March 16 and 17, 2024 - 2:00 PM - https://clearcreekcommunitytheatre.com/

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Way to go, Kim! As much as I loved this show, I hope this means we’ll be seeing more of his plays at ETC soon!

ON THE BOARDS [Currently playing]

THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE David Parsons Dance Company - April 6, 2024 - 8:00 PM

ISLAND ETC [East-End Theatre Company] DAMN YANKEES - Book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop, Music and Lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross - March 15 - April 13, 2024 - Sunday matinees March 17 & 24, 2024 - https://www.islandetc.org/ THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE

Galveston Symphony Orchestra: Masterworks IV – Night On A River April 7, 2024 - 4:00 PM An Evening with Bernadette Peters - April 13, 20204 - 8:00 PM THE GRAND KIDS FESTIVAL - April 20, 2024 - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM CHICAGO - Music by John Kander Lyrics by Fred Ebb and Book by Ebb and Bob Fosse - April 28, 2024 - 2:00 and 7:00 PM - http://www.thegrand.com/

Drum Tao - March 2, 2024 - 7:00 PM 31st Annual Leonora Kempner Thompson Community Enrichment Award March 9, 2024 - 7:00 PM Rob Landes – Back To Berlin - March 10, 2024 - 4:00 PM Brian Stokes Mitchell In Concert - March 16, 2024 - 8:00 PM

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T exas M usic P rofile Story and Photos by Zach Tate

Additional Photos courtesy Robert Greaney

Robert Greaney

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f it weren’t for the global panic in 1999 that the world would stop on January 1st, 2000 (remember “Y2K”?) Pearland singer, guitarist and songwriter, Robert Greaney might never have taken the leap to pursue music full-time. Greaney was laid off from a job in the computer industry in 2000, affected in part by the dotcom boom and subsequent collapse and the Y2K scare, and decided it was the right time to pursue his dream.

“I always played in bands on weekends but wanted to play full time. When I got laid off it was the perfect time to make it all happen. That’s when I started doing a lot of solo gigs as well.”

Robert Greaney was born in Houston in 1963 and raised in Seabrook, Texas until he was 12 years old. He spent his teenage years in Greensburg, Pennsylvania but returned to Seabrook when he was 20. From a historically Galveston-based family (the Greaneys came from Ireland in Bad Habits in the 80s the 1880’s) Greaney has performed in and around Galveston for decades including at the famous Flagship Hotel in the 1980s to gigs in 2023 at the Galveston Country Club, ARToberFEST, The Playground Patio Bar & Grill, and many of Galveston’s great live music venues.

While working mostly as a solo artist playing guitar and singing to accompanying backing tracks of his own creation (sequenced bass and drum parts), Greaney continues sitting in with bands and performing shows as a lead guitar player with many popular musicians from the region like Southern Shanks Band, Tyler Tillman and Zach Tate. Other local affiliations from his long musical history include members of Greaney’s 80’s and 90’s band, Bad Habits - Dave Nevling, Donny Taylor, Jeff Warner (Pee Wee Bowen Band), and Rick Engel.

“I’m a guitar player first so I always love playing with bands. Singing is something I learned to do and enjoy while developing my solo shows.”

Although Greaney mostly performs classic rock covers, he released a CD of his original music in 2007 titled “It’s A Shame” and plays a Greaney Family Store on Church Street in few of his own songs at each show.

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Performing regularly from the Woodlands to Galveston, Greaney admits to a unique and special connection to Galveston.

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“I have a big connection to Galveston. The house where my dad grew up is still there on Avenue O ½ and I have relatives still living on the island.

Going back to the 1800’s many relatives are also buried on Galveston Island.”

Q & A with Robert Greaney Zach Tate: Do you have any formal music training?

Robert Greaney: I took guitar lessons for about 6 months when I started.

I am self-taught after that. I also attended ‘Summer Session’ at Berklee School of Music (Boston, MA) which was very eye-opening.

ZT: Where was the first place you ever performed in front of people and/or the first time you performed as a professional?

RG: I played guitar and sang Neil Young’s Heart of Gold with my friend Bob on drums at a Gong Show contest at a local mall. We were ‘Gonged’ (lol) but it was a great learning experience. I was 16 when I first started getting paid for playing in a band. We played mostly local clubs and private events.

ZT: What is your earliest memory of being inspired by music?

RG: I have one older brother and two older sisters, and my mom and dad. Each one of them had a different genre of music they liked, so I was exposed to a lot of different artists. Classic Rock, Country, Motown, Big Band. I would listen to all their record albums, 8-Tracks, and cassettes.

I guess if I had to pick one or two albums that really inspired me it would be Aretha Franklin Live in Paris and Led Zeppelin I. The energy, the instruments, and the great voices were really captured well in a raw form.

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So many great musicians and bands in this area.

Venues that hire cover bands are endless in our area.

I think the Galveston/Houston area is a hot spot for ‘patio’ music. Lots of live music outdoors. Texans love to be outside as long as you have shade and a breeze.

ZT: What artists did you love growing up and why?

RG: Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, The Beatles. The songwriting with these artists is second to none, and their influence over me and many other musicians for many decades is undeniable. I grew up gravitating towards the raw forms of music…blues, old country, rock’n roll. I like the simplicity of a great melody on top of a blues guitar with a heavy drum beat and a booming bass…that’s where the energy is.

ZT: Who influences you these days and why?

RG: I still like the basic forms of music…blues, rock’n roll, old country.

I have been listening to more of the ‘red dirt’ country music lately. I love the songwriting of Tyler Childers, Stoney LaRue, Jeff Canada, Parker McCollum, and Cody Jinks. The old artists of ‘red-dirt’ country like Willie Nelson and Bob Wills still influence me but the new music is taking it one more step. A harder edge to the genre but keeping it simple.

ZT: What is your songwriting process?

RG: I always have a guitar in my hands when I write. I either have a melody or lyrics that need music, or guitar riffs or progressions that need lyrics. Mostly I have ideas come to me by guitar progressions or a groove. It all depends on what I’m feeling or thinking about at that time.

ZT: How do you determine what songs to cover and what is your method for learning that song?

RG: A song has to draw the listener’s attention from the beginning, whether it’s fast or slow. It has to be recognizable in some way or have a twist that gets the listener’s attention. Of course, I have to physically be able to sing it in my voice range.

ZT: What is the best part about being a musician these days?

RG: For me, it’s the opportunity to play music with other people. I’ve been trying to branch out and sit in on guitar with other bands or individuals. I love to pick melodies and sounds on my guitar that complement the singer or instruments I’m playing with. The technology of home recording has come far also. Anyone can create great-sounding songs at their home studio with a computer, interface (DAW), and a good microphone.

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places for them to play.

ZT: What do you love most about being in and playing in Galveston?

RG: The people of Galveston. The local people really support the live music scene. Whether you’re in a band or a solo artist, there are lots of venues and events to play for. And the people of Galveston show up.

ZT: What is your musical goal for 2024?

RG: I need to finish the arrangements and details of the songs I think are worthy to take into the recording studio. I have lots of ‘bits and pieces’ of songs that need to connect. I tend to try and make things perfect, and that means spending too much time on one song.

Find out where Robert is playing next as well as more information at:

www.Facebook.com/RobertGreaneyMusic www.RobertGreaney.com

ZT: What is your biggest frustration with being a musician?

RG: Having to deal with the business side of the music industry. I have met some great people over the years but it’s a very dynamic industry.

Musicians, venues and their owners/managers, contacts, can change from one day to another.

ZT: What is your opinion of the Galveston / Houston music scene?

RG: I love it! So many great musicians and bands in this area. Venues that hire cover bands are endless in our area. I think the Galveston/Houston area is a hot spot for ‘patio’ music. Lots of live music outdoors. Texans love to be outside as long as R o b e r t G re a n ey CD c ove r you have shade and a breeze. I do believe there are not enough small venues for original music. It is better than it was 10-20 years ago, but we need to support local original artists by having wwwwww. w. wa av ve es sg ga al lv ve es st to onn. c. co omm

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Vermilion Candy Vermilion Candy - well, sort of -vermilion snapper eats it like

Vermilion Candy

candy. What is it? Soft artificial bait strips, specifically “FishbitesTM”.

With the long closure period of the red snapper fishery in Federal waters, vermilion snapper, which has no closure, gains in importance as a targeted offshore species. They have become the “other snapper”. Vermilion are usually found in large numbers, unlike lane and mangrove snapper, which also have no closed season. Standard vermilion snapper baits are small natural squid strips – these artificials are another way to go. The captain and a fisherman earlier urged me to try Fishbites as bait. The final push came from another fellow fisherman, telling me of his success catching a vermillion snapper double limit while on an overnight offshore trip, which finally convinced me. With input from those three guys, I finally put some I’d been carrying on several trips to good use. They did indeed work not only “‘as advertised”, but more importantly as my fishing friends and customers said they would. They are relatively small baits; their scent, look, feel and natural toughness on the hook lets you make multiple catches on each piece, coming in an assortment of shapes, sizes, and colors. The one I’m referring to comes in a resealable plastic pouch that’s called Fishbites. The pouch contains 15 triangular-shaped pieces. The size of each piece is about 1 1/2” long x 1/2” wide x 1/8” thick. Mine were labeled “squid”, at a cost of about $10 which translates as a bargain for their fish catching potential.

Rigging up for Vermilion snapper is best accomplished with a double or triple drop leader. At the top is a 130# Spro™ Power Swivel, followed by three dropper knot loops, and a surgeon’s loop at the bottom. Each dropper loop gets a circle hook that has its mono loop passing through its eye from the bend side of the hook and then looped around the hook shank twice. A bank sinker is attached to the bottom loop. Usually, a 4-16 oz. sinker is enough to keep the rig vertical in the water when fished, depending on the current. See the 60

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illustration for the dimensions. I use several manufacturers’ circle hooks; all have a bend portion that’s about the size of a nickel. They are: Gamakatsu™ 42412, 3/0; EagleClawTM L2004EL, 6/0; Daiichi™ D84Z, 3/0 and Mustad™ 39951 BLN, 3/0. These are all inline, non-stainless steel.

See the illustration for a couple of ways to securely attach the baits to the hook that will leave the hook point exposed and gap open, combined with the mono loop section shown, they aid in a surer hookset as the hook rolls into penetration as the line comes tight.

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An educated guess as to the depth to be fishing can be obtained

This particular double or triple drop rig, while fished mostly at the

from the depth finder on your boat, or the deck crew if on a charter

mid-depths when targeting vermilion snapper, is really a bottom

or party boat. Bait time in the strike zone is increased by virtue of

fishing rig. Built and baited as described, it’s also bound to be very

not having to rebait nearly as often as if using natural squid. No

effective on pier, beach, and bay fishing.

big hookset motion with these circle hooks; the rod bows and stays down, and the hookup is generally complete. When using a double

These Fishbite baits are indeed “Vermilion Candy” – give ‘em a

or triple drop rig as outlined, ignore that first obvious hookup -

try; don’t hesitate as I did. They will be another part of your fishing

wait for a second or third; few are lost when waiting for additional

arsenal, along with this sure-fire rig that gets it done.

hookups.

Hesitation in using Fishbites no doubt resulted in my taking less Vermilion snapper plus who knows what else. The “what else” to be caught includes just about anything that eats fish or squid in our inshore and offshore waters. Baits such as Fishbites 6-1/2” Pro

If you have any questions, stop by Serious Tackle or email me at chris@serioustackle. co m

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These baits encourage the bite and those circle hooks provide the

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Directions

queso blanco melting cheese - 1 lb. cut into

Remove skin from salmon, spray with ghee or brush

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drain water, add to sauce, and reduce heat to lowest

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eflections by: John & Kathy Valastro

Fitness- Let’s Get Mo v i n g !

Don’t panic, I’m not talking about moving from the island, I’m talking

about let’s get moving for our health. Work, retirement, life, illness, injury, and overall health can contribute to poor overall fitness. I’ll explain throughout this reflection.

First of all, I am no fitness guru, but I have studied some aspects of fitness throughout my life. The most tried and true components of any exercise and diet are these: 1. Food and drink in moderation 2. Keep your body moving I realize everyone is a little different and you must find what works for you. I will give a few examples but know that you can modify or change to fit your level of fitness.

Diet: Many fad diets claim to be the best to get the fastest results with little or no exercise. Now let’s think about that for just a minute, if it were true, we would have no obesity in this world, yet we are getting heavier every year. The same goes for the magic pill and drinks that claim to melt fat away. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it just doesn’t work that way!

Fad diets give you quick results, however they are hard to maintain. So, our rule is to enjoy all our favorite foods...” in moderation”. For some, you are on a stricter diet and must adhere to your doctor’s recommendations.

The island offers so many good Happy Hour meals and beverages (if you know what I mean!), so Kathy and I try to eat around 4 pm and not eat anything after 6 pm. I said eat; drinking is ok, just in moderation. Too many of our restaurants give way too much food and we tend to eat, eat, eat! When eating at home, we try to eat a healthy portion and do not go back for a second serving. It’s the second serving that does me in! If we go out for a nice meal and it’s later than 6 pm, we share a plate or we try to take a portion home for another meal (ask for a to-go plate when you receive your meal, put half away and enjoy what’s left).

Exercise: Our emphasis is on moving! I think that’s a lot of people, who need to “start” moving. The best is walking, even if you are overweight or have joint problems. My daughter, who is a physical therapist, says older people feel aches and pains and stop exercising, which in most cases is the wrong thing to do. Start by setting a timer and walking for 5 minutes for a few days then add another 5 or 10 minutes at your comfort level. If you have stairs, walk them twice or until you feel winded. Add a set every 3rd day until you are up to 10 sets. Try walking outside if you have a yard. How about walking your pet? They need exercise too. Once you feel up to it, try walking around the block, then add until you can walk 3 or 4 times around (be careful, our island sidewalks are not the safest). Once you get to that level, go to a walking park.

There is one around 30th and O (nice trees and quiet) and a walking track near UTMB. Once you achieved a healthy 20-30 minutes of stamina, try walking the Seawall for 15 minutes in one direction and then back for 15 minutes.

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Add time as you get stronger. Don’t overdo it. Listen to your body. Know the difference between an ache and serious pain. Your body will let you know. The key is to start slowly and build up your lungs and muscles. This could take 6 to 8 weeks. For some, it may take longer and that’s ok, we are talking about a lifestyle change that will only help us in the aging process.

Stretching: Another key component for getting in shape is stretching. For us older islanders, stretching is very important. Since we are no longer using our big muscle groups, stretching is key to avoiding some injuries. There are many simple stretches that you can do while sitting in your recliner. You can find everything on the Internet, library, or by asking your physician.

Weightlifting: Some of you are wondering about going to the recreation center and weightlifting. Word of caution, if you don’t know anything about weightlifting, I suggest you stay away from it until you get training. I only use my body weight as resistance such as air squats or modified pushups (I have chronic back pain). For beginners, half squats, arm curls using water bottles or canned goods and wall pushups are a good way to start. Stretch bands are a great form of resistance training and are less expensive. Our goal is not to look like Hercules but to get your body to recognize muscles that have not been used in a while. Getting blood flow back to those muscles (that’s the soreness and tired feeling you get when you start lifting) is a key factor. The longer you let muscles sit idle, the more they atrophy (shrink and get smaller) which allows fat to fill in the areas around the muscle.

In fitness, you will also hear that your “core” is an important aspect of health.

The core is your abdominals (stomach) and lower lumbar (lower back) area.

There are 3 or 4 simple stretches you can do to strengthen your core while sitting in a chair or lying on the floor.

Keys to this reflection: diet, moving, stretching, core, and resistance training. For more information, use these keywords to Google search, if you are seriously thinking about changing your lifestyle.

I hope my island friends consider getting a group together to challenge and encourage each other now that winter is coming to an end and spring is upon us. It’s a good time to start because it’s not too hot and we get some pretty days. By no means do I think any of us old-timers are trying to get ready for the Galveston Island Review Weekend this summer, even though some of us may have a bathing suit that old. Lol!!! So, let’s get moving!

We can’t change the past, but we can change what we do tomorrow. If you are seriously considering making changes to your lifestyle, you will find a lot of support. There are several of us Islanders who want to start, we just are afraid to take that “first step”.

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