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Cover Story
44 The Most Beautiful Women in Fort Worth
From the hundreds of women nominated for Most Beautiful, we selected 20 finalists, based in part on inward beauty and contributions to the community. Readers selected the final 10 in online balloting. You’ll want to meet them.
Features
58BUZZ KILL Has the TABC moved from protector to oppressor? Some think so. by Jennifer Casseday-Blair
64Life on the Waterfront Four lakeside houses on three area lakes will leave you green with envy and itching to drop anchor and visit for a long spell. by Alison Rich
76Dream Home For the partners in the 2012 Fort Worth, Texas magazine Dream Home, only the perfect products will do.
Special Advertising Sections
103Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeons Worth Knowing
113InteriorDesigners and Decorators Worth Knowing
Pictured: Robbie and Kara Baker's Possum Kingdom lake home boat dock
On the Cover
Special thanks to the T&P Station for allowing us to use its space for our cover shoot. White House Black Market provided all of the clothing and accessories and would like our readers to know that it has personal stylists at its locations to help ladies look their very best. Hair and makeup was provided by Lemongrass Salon: Master Stylists — Brittany Tedder, Consuelo Steglich, Tiffany Walker, Debra Snell; Senior Stylists — Taylor Blaylock, Baylie Mitchell; Stylists — Jennifer Ebbinghouse, Maria Davila, Emily Henry, Lindsey Leone; Make-up Assistant — Toni Andrews. Thank you also to our photo shoot assistants that made everything run smoothly: Meghan Libby, Austin McAfee, Jason Leito.
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20 Getaways
Americans love food festivals and you can join in on a special getaway to some of the country’s finest culinary celebrations. by Kyle Whitecotton
24 Health It’s time to get down to the bittersweet truth of how much sugar is good for you. by Jennifer Retter
26 Image Tips on dealing with embarrassing beauty questions from excessive sweating to bad breath to cellulite. by Jennifer Retter
28 Culture
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary presents The Dead Sea Scrolls & the Bible, Ancient Artifacts, Timeless Treasures beginning in July. And we look at the worlds of music and books.
36 Cooking It’s summer and that means glistening, juicy, bubbling-over summer fruit pies. by Judie Byrd
40 Style Seating options that make a statement in your home from funky and modern to traditional and timeless. by Jennifer Casseday-Blair
81 Goodwill Improving life for those in need. Case Management at Cook Children’s Medical Center, the Kidmia Foundation and Camp Fire’s El Tesoro de la Vida Grief Camp are featured this month.
86 According to Heywood Experts say the Fourth of July is the most dangerous of the year, but they should see what we used to do.
88 PG Suggested Family life would be so much easier if children would just follow the mommy rules about things like doors.
90 For What It’s Worth…
Molly offers advice on living with a snorer and how to deal with the adult version of Mean Girls. by Molly Forthright
92 Up Close Chris Hart: The Fort Worth Cats’ general manager brings a lifetime in baseball to the club. by Kyle Whitecotton
95 Snapshots Behind the ropes and on the red carpet, the photos of the personalities and parties that have everyone talking
119 fwevents From the must-see live concert to the highly esteemed art exhibit, a month of events worth checking out
127 fwdish Culinary ventures in and around town
128 Now Open Eating at Revolver Taco Lounge is like having dinner at a home in the interior of Mexico. by Courtney Dabney
130 Restaurant Review Everything you need to know about Grace is embodied in the name. by Courtney Dabney
132 Dish Listings
The most sought-after restaurant guide to navigate the area’s diverse dining options
144 fwflashback
The backstory behind the people and events that shaped our city
Beautiful City, Beautiful Women publisher’sletter
In all of my traveling over the years, i have never been to a city that has more beautiful women than right here in fort worth, texas. my assessment was confirmed recently when i read a story in Men’s Health magazine that ranked fort worth second in the nation behind only honolulu in prettiest females per capita in the united states. why are people afraid to talk about a woman’s outer beauty today? i, for one, appreciate beautiful women, and i’m not ashamed to say so. my wife is the most beautiful person i know. true beauty is, of course, more than skin deep. if my wife weren’t beautiful on the inside, our relationship would have been short lived.
our cover story on the Most Beautiful Women in Fort Worth is simply a confirmation of what we all know — fort worth is filled with beautiful women. how did we come up with the top 10? a few months ago, Fort Worth, Texas magazine readers were asked to go on our web site — fwtx.com —to nominate women of all ages whom they thought were the most beautiful in fort worth from the inside out. hundreds of women were nominated, plus we threw in a few candidates of our own. utilizing the number of web site votes by our readers, combined with three pictures of each nominee and a completed questionnaire, we narrowed our list down to the top 20 semi-finalists. these 20 were then brought in for face-to-face interviews. we then photographed them in our studio and shot a video of each of them. all of this was posted on our web site for voting. the results of our very subjective, nonscientific process are on the cover you hold in your hands. what makes these women beautiful, however, is more than the perfect smile or lovely hair. you may or may not agree with our choices for the top 10, but after reading each of their bios, you cannot deny that these women are undeniably beautiful beyond their hair and makeup.
when we put the Most Beautiful Women in Fort Worth story on the calendar last year, as the publisher, i was excited by the concept and at the same time a bit anxious about reader push back. i was excited because one of my main objectives is to generate stories that generate reader interest. my anxiety came because this topic is so subjective. i mean, how do you really quantify beauty? how does one measure something that is immeasurable?
sure enough, during the process of voting, we had some negative feedback from readers who told us they thought the idea of doing this story was “cheesy.” others accused our editorial staff of being sexist.
on the other hand, in may when the majority of the final voting took place, our web site had 136,485 unique visitors, and there were more than 15,000 most beautiful video views. in making a final decision on whether to move forward with making this the cover story, i reviewed the magazine’s mission statement. Part of the statement is as follows: our objective is “discovering what is unique about fort worth and its people, challenging conventional wisdom when necessary and bestowing praise when deserved. we strive to enlighten, inform and entertain our readers.” i believe this story, while controversial because of its subjectivity, fulfills our mission. with this confirmation, we moved forward. i hope you enjoy the story.
a nother story of interest in this issue on page 58 is Jennifer casseday-blair’s story Buzz Kill about the texas a lcoholic beverage commission under fire. Jennifer is the magazine’s managing editor, and in her earlier years she was a fort worth bartender for more than a decade. she brings a great bit of insight to this revealing topic. finally, just in time for summer, our lake home retreats story, Life on the Waterfront, on page 64 is sure to get you in the mood for a warm weekend on the lake.
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“Oh no! Looks like another victim of overwatering.”
Water Your Lawn Just Twice A Week or Less.
LISTEN TO YOUR LAWN
To be honest, anyone can be a Lawn Whisperer when you keep your eyes out for a few signs. If you leave footprints in your Bermuda grass or the edges of your St. Augustine are rolled up, your lawn probably needs a drink. And when you’re watering, watch for runoff. Our North Texas clay soil retains moisture, but is also susceptible to runoff. You may have to water some, let it soak in and then finish your watering.
CHOOSE PLANTS THAT THRIVE IN OUR CLIMATE
You can create a beautiful landscape without draining your pocketbook or our water supplies. There is an abundance of native and adapted plants that love our hot Texas climate and enough variety to suit anyone’s taste. Once established, these plants will thrive on less water, can take the heat and are easier to maintain.
TWICE A WEEK IS PLENTY
Most people water too much. Even in the summer, turf grass doesn’t need more than two good soakings a week. Thorough, infrequent watering promotes deep root growth and will make your grass stronger and healthier. And if we’ve had some rain you may not even need to water at all.
CHECK THOSE TIMERS
Automatic sprinklers are great when they’re set correctly. Take the time to reset your sprinkler system to give a thorough watering once or twice a week. And avoid watering between 10 and 6. You’ll be doing your lawn a favor and saving water in the process.
Want to fine-tune your Lawn Whisperer talents? Visit our website to friend the Lawn Whisperer and learn how to have a great lawn and save water at the same time.
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America’s First Serial Killer
I just finished reading the story Devil in Cowtown (June 2012). Very interesting! A few years ago I read the book The Devil in the White City by Eric Larson, concerning the Chicago World’s Fair, which was done all in white with a killer on the loose during the Fair. Thus the “devil” and the “White City.” I LOVED the book and recommended it to my daughter who lived in Chicago. She in turn told lots of her Chicago friends about the book.
The story in Fort Worth, Texas magazine tied up some loose ends and I am so glad that the Devil was NOT able to operate in Fort Worth as he did in Chicago. A pure devil he was!
Thanks for the story. Ruth Orren, Fort Worth
On the Most Beautiful
Editor’s Note: Even before this magazine hit the street, readers were reacting to our Most Beautiful feature. Some were not pleased. But if you read the profiles of these women beginning on page 44, you’ll see that they were nominated and selected for more than just physical looks. — Paul Harral, Executive Editor
You have got to be kidding! What is this, 1974? I feel it is a little cheesy for your magazine. I have had messages asking me to vote for this one or that. Obviously, they are all beautiful, but it just seems wrong to me. Just my opinion.
I love the magazine otherwise. Lezlie Haynes, Fort Worth
I was pretty disgusted when I came across the promotion for The Most Beautiful Women In Fort Worth. I was not aware that Fort Worth, Texas magazine was in the business of running beauty pageants!
What kind of bizarre, sexist editorial staff do you have down there? Or is there an upcoming feature on Fort Worth’s Sexiest Men? I understand that Texas, being a Southern state, is a bit behind the times when it comes to feminism and the equal treatment of the sexes, but surely women in Fort Worth have other attributes worthy of a magazine article. Perhaps a feature on women in business, the arts, academia, law, medicine — I could go on.
I’m originally from Fort Worth, so perhaps (as a recovering Southerner) I shouldn’t be so surprised at this blatant objectification of women. But I am. Please try harder in future issues.
Claire Kelly Schuchard, Minn.
Talk to us: We welcome all suggestions, comments and questions about Fort Worth, Texas magazine and the articles we publish. Send comments by visiting fwtx.com. Letters may be edited for length and clarity.
On the tube:
Beauties. Go behind the scenes of the photo shoots and a reception with the finalists of the Most Beautiful Women in Fort Worth contest. Gorgeous!
Child’s play. Follow Amanda as she checks out the incredible Child Life Zone at Cook Children’s Medical Center. It features TV and sound studios, a game room, a library and more.
Fresh veggies. Find out about the best kept secret in Fort Worth. We’ll show you the farmer’s markets where local restaurants find the best and freshest fruits and vegetables in the area.
Rock the River. We’ll take you to the Panther Island Pavilion on the Trinity River where you can enjoy great concerts all summer long.
It's a blast! Join us for more fun and surprises on the next edition of FYI Fort Worth with Scott Murray and Amanda Mazey. Tune in Sunday, July 1, at 10:30 a.m. on TXA21. If you miss it, visit the fwtx.com home page and select “FYI FW TV.” It’s TV you won’t see anywhere else!
On the Web:
Check Our Blogs. If you have not had the chance to check out our exciting blogs, visit fwtx.com and do so. They cover food, fashion, party pics, current events, nightlife and dating, plus so much more.
Let’s Be Friends. Become a fan of the magazine on facebook. com and chat with hundreds of local fans, view videos from our signature events, browse photos from some of our most talked-about stories and stay updated on our many upcoming events. Or you may prefer to Tweet: @FWTXmag.
Key Players
Kyle Whitecotton, who has moved from intern to the freelance ranks for the magazine, writes about food festivals across the United States (See Getaways , page 20). He also interviewed Chris Hart, the new general manager of the Fort Worth Cats for our UpClose feature (page 92).
Gail Bennison has a fine touch when it comes to social issues and the agencies that deal with them. This month she writes of the Cook Children’s Medical Center Case Management team, which provides resources to patients and families in areas that might otherwise go unmet. That’s in Goodwill on page 81.
We turn to Jennifer Retter for a variety of assignments. This month she writes about sugar in our diets in Health (page 24), gives you’re the answers to the most embarrassing beauty questions in Image (page 26) and does her usual fine job on music and book reviews in Culture (pages 32 and 34).
Maggie Tarwater is a native of Fort Worth and marketing director for North Texas Financial Group, a general agency of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. She wrote about an exhibit opening at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, The Dead Sea Scrolls & the Bible, Ancient Artifacts, Timeless Treasures. Turn to page 28 for more details on this exciting opportunity.
Frequent contributor Alison Rich drew a fun assignment this month. She visited and wrote about four exceptional lake houses — two on Eagle Mountain and one each on Lake Granbury and Possum Kingdom Lake. See her story and the houses on page 64.
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Staying connected with the latest local happenings
Olive Trail
by Alex Tyler
The growing olive oil industry in texas was spotlighted in a documentary on K era in June called El Camino Olive Trail, made with help from the texas olive oil Council. t he program featured new and old olive farmers and described how olives became a texas industry.
dr. Karen lee henry at the texas olive oil Council said the producers asked for help in telling the story of olive growers.
“we contacted over 100 olive farmers and helped with the filming throughout the year it took to make the film,” said henry. the united states imports 95 percent of the olive oil sold, and texas agriculture Commissioner todd staples, who promoted the film for K era, believes texas has an alternative for consumers.
“the good news is that the olive oil industry is thriving in the lone star state,” staples said. “t he texas olive oil industry has enormous potential. as we grow as a state and nation, we need to ensure we have more high quality products grown here at home. we can’t become dependent on foreign food like we have on foreign oil.”
t he film follows the history of the olive oil industry in texas and features the stories behind the Bel-a sher and texas olive r anch oils, together with texas growers tommy and linda Qualia and their val verde winery in del r io. a nother grower, Paul Conly of Conly’s olive Farm in asherton, talks about planting olive trees on his family farm.
Franciscan friars planted the first olive trees in the 1700s around spanish missions in texas.
nearly 100 years ago, pioneer asher r ichardson planted olive trees in south texas. those trees still survive and inspired texas olive guru and dallas native Jim henry to plant 40,000 trees at r ichardson’s original farm, now called the texas olive ranch. t hat olive oil is available at w hole Foods stores in the dallas/Fort worth area.
this year, texas olive farmers should harvest another bumper crop of about 500 tons of olives.
Getting Smarter
Our friends over at smart Barre on Camp Bowie shared some exCiting news: they are growing.
a llison poston, owner and founder of smart Barre, offers this latest trend of barre classes that combine ballet, yoga and pilates in one class. t he fort worth boutique women’s fitness studio provides intense workouts that fatigues muscles and then stretches them to create the toned, elongated look of a dancer.
poston recently developed a studio licensing program enabling other ambitious women to open their own smart Barre studios. Kourtney Kanaly and business partner mallory moorman have been granted the first license to open a location in san a ntonio’s a lamo heights. poston says, “i am thrilled to offer Kourtney and mal this exciting opportunity in a lamo heights. t he a lamo heights community reminds me of our Camp Bowie location, and i look forward to sharing smart Barre technique with the women in the community.” —FWTX Staff
Another Landing at AllianceTexas
by Alex Tyler
In K eeping with its vision of preparing aviation and aerospaC e leaders for tomorrow’s world, embry-riddle aeronautical university (erau) opened its second campus in fort worth on may 28 with evening and online classes in aeronautics, project management and systems engineering. the university leased 3,991 square feet at the heritage Commons office complex at alliance. the site also houses the Center for aviation and aerospace leadership, an educational program to share aviation and aerospace leadership information.
t he a lliance campus joins the original campus located at the naval a ir station fort worth Joint reserve Base. erau teamed with tarrant County College and the university of north texas to offer three degrees at alliance.
“a lliancetexas is a dynamic location that provides us direct access to global leaders in the aviation, aerospace and logistics industries,” said dr. mark friend, erau worldwide Central region dean. “the proximity of our campus to these companies and our collaboration with local workforce development partners enable us to refine our programs based on the industry’s specific needs and fully prepare our students to meet the immediate and long-term demands of this industry.”
for more information on erau, visit embryriddle.edu.
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Comings and Goings
by Alex Tyler
Equestrian Multi-Purpose Building
If you attended an event recently sponsored by Fort Worth, Texas magazine and we took your snapshot, you can find it and purchase it even if it didn’t make it in the magazine. Go to fwtx.com and click on Party Pics at the top!
The Will Rogers Memorial Center opened its doors June 6 to locals and horse-lovers alike to view the new Equestrian Multi-Purpose Building. The building boasts top-notch features for its equine guests, including 740 horse stalls and new exercise arenas, making the facility ideal for large equestrian events. The building includes an underground tunnel system that lets participants move through the Will Rogers complex while avoiding traffic and the oftentemperamental Texas weather.
The goal of the new building is to keep Fort Worth as a Mecca for premier equine events, and the new building has already had several bookings such as its first horse show, the Region 9 Arabian Horse Championship Show.
Rio Mambo is salsa-ing its way to Weatherford to further expand the Tex-Mex franchise. Its current locations in Fort Worth, Arlington and Colleyville have been successful, drawing consistent customers.
Rio Mambo boasts a long happy hour from 2-7 p.m. every weekday and Tex-Mex food with a focus on quality ingredients. The
new restaurant, located at 1302 S. Main St., will feature a large patio and the current menu favorites that keep Rio Mambo’s customers coming back.
You may remember the burgers at Billy Miner’s Saloon at Sundance Square that closed in 2010 after 27 years (and now houses Five Guys Burgers and Fries). The owners and location have changed, but the name and menu (and some of the staff) are nearly the same at Billy Miner’s Stockyards, which recently opened at 1521 N. Main St. Owner Dante Martinez added a covered patio but still offers free nachos and peanuts at happy hour.
Amphibian Stage Theater is making plans to move to the Fort Worth Near Southside. Its 108 S. Main St. location will have free parking. Amphibian will expand its repertoire to include workshops in acting, public speaking, playwriting and stilt dancing.
Organic, simple foods with complex flavors are the focus of the new Spice Rack Tapas Bar & Grill. The Burleson restaurant has a casual atmosphere with
live music and events like Taco Thursday and Open Mic Night. The new restaurant is now open and ready for hungry customers.
Southern Breeze Market Café is now open in Keller. The new restaurant features North Carolina-inspired foods like shrimp and grits and sweet potato biscuits.
Grand Prairie’s Patty Shack is flipping burgers now at two locations: a new one at Southwest Parkway and the re-opened original restaurant on East Avenue K.
The owner of Grill 1709 in Keller, Leo Cameron, opened Tower Restaurant Speakeasy in June on the ground floor of The Tower condominiums in downtown Fort Worth. The gastropub’s menu offers steaks, calamari, salads and baconwrapped meatloaf. It is located in the former space of The Vault, which closed in 2010.
Bailey’s Prime Plus in West 7th has closed. Gary Van Gundy, president of Edward C. Bailey Enterprises, said it was a business decision and thanked Fort Worth for its support while the restaurant was open.
Providing a “Home Away from Home”
Catering to Fort Worth Club members, tenants, outside corporate groups, wedding parties, or individuals simply looking for convenient overnight accommodations in beautiful downtown Fort Worth, the Inn at the Club serves as a “home away from home” for guests from around the world.
Guests receive complimentary breakfast for two with each overnight stay, Monday through Saturday.
Guest privileges include:
• Member dining
• Convenient downtown parking
• Meeting space
• Men’s Athletic Center and full privileges for women at Larry North Fitness
• Barber Shop
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Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has assembled a collection of artifacts and fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls for display July 2 through Jan. 13. Among the artifacts is a 3-foot-tall sandstone tablet in three pieces with 87 lines of visible Hebrew text known as the Jeselsohn Stone. Dated to the first century, the Jeselsohn Stone is also called the Gabriel Stone and describes, in part, a prophetic revelation that may include the concept of the resurrection several decades before the birth of Jesus. To learn more about the exhibit, turn to page 28.
Courtesy of Dr. David and Jemima Jeselsohn, Zurich. Photo by West Semitic Research Project
Food Festival USA
Listen up, food junkies and festival fanatics, this month’s getaway takes you on a whirlwind tour of some of the country’s finest culinary celebrations.
by Kyle Whitecotton
Most Americ A ns A ppreciAte good food A nd greAt fun, so it’s no big surprise th At food festivA ls A re such A frequent occurrence A ll Across the country. Just pick a state, and the chances are good that a host of different food festivals occur there in cities large and small. finding them is easy; the real challenge is choosing the perfect one to satisfy your appetite. frankly, it can be overwhelming, so here are a few appetizers to get you started.
Newport Seafood and Wine Festival, Feb. 21-24, 2013
oregon’s largest winter festival, the newport seafood and Wine festival, is the original and claims to be the biggest and the best in the northwest. it started back in 1978 and now showcases more than 80 wineries each year. held during the last full weekend in febru-
ary, this central oregon coastal event serves up more than just wine. hundreds of booths are on hand serving culinary treats alongside the works of local artists and craftsmen. this year’s festival celebrated 35 years and attracted more than 17,000 visitors. it also added an extra day to the typically three-day event, providing a special evening for early ticketbuyers. seafoodandwine.com
Feast of San Gennaro, Sept. 13-23, 2012
in the early 20th century, hundreds of thousands of italian immigrants settled in the lower manhattan neighborhood known today as little italy. that neighborhood is now home to the feast of san gennaro, an annual celebration of faith highlighting italian culture and cuisine. t his 11-day event turns 86 this year and expects to draw more than 1 million people from all over the globe with its festive
ambiance of daily parades, religious processions and live music. most of little italy’s local restaurants participate in the event as well as more than 300 street vendors selling food and souvenirs. sangennaro.org
Yarmouth Clam Festival, July 20-22, 2012
e ach year, yarmouth, maine, swells to 15 times its size during the yarmouth clam festival. this year’s festival is expected to attract more than 100,000 visitors. i n addition to live music, the popular clam festival parade and an expanded art show, the 2012 agenda includes the m aine state c lam shucking contest, the firefighter muster competition and a number of race events including road, bicycle and canoe/kayak races. the best part is that admission is free, and all of the proceeds earned by the food booths and parking lots support local non-profit organizations. clamfestival.com
Maine Lobster Festival, Aug. 1-5, 2012
While in maine, stop off at the maine lobster festival in rockland to celebrate maine’s most scrumptious crustacean. t his world famous festival, 65 years and running, includes local fine art, live entertainment and, of course, lots and lots of lobster. in fact, last year’s festival served up almost 20,000 pounds of lobster. And don’t miss the crowning of the maine sea goddess, the l obster crate r ace or the 10k road race, which includes a barefoot runners division. mainelobsterfestival.com
National Buffalo Wing Festival, Sept. 1-2, 2012
you’re not a bona fide chicken wing aficionado unless you’ve attended the national buffalo Wing festival in buffalo, n y inspired by the bill murray movie Osmosis Jones, this first-of-its-kind festival has served 137 tons of wings since it started in 2002. t his year’s festival includes numerous eating and cooking contests, a beauty pageant, live entertainment and more than 35 participating restaurants offering more variations of this tiny treat than
should be allowed. buffalowing.com
Austin Chocolate Festival, TBA
The Austin Chocolate Festival is a Texas chocoholic’s paradise showcasing local restaurants, bakeries, chocolatiers and patisseries, all competing for top honors such as best truffle and best brownies. In addition to helping judge each contest, visitors can sample and purchase chocolate treats from participating vendors. But don’t sweat the consequences of this chocolate-craving indulgence. This event works hard to raise awareness and money for multiple sclerosis and breast cancer. Unfortunately, due to scheduling issues this year, your next opportunity to attend the annual festival will be in 2013. austinchocolatefestival. com
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Oktoberfest, Oct. 5-7, 2012
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Beer Festivals
Great American Beer Festival, Oct. 11-13, 2012
The largest and longest-running beer fest in the country, the Great American Beer Festival in Denver turns 30 this year. This mile high event hosts 466 breweries, serving more American beers than any other festival. That’s 2,375 beers from 134 different styles including fruit wheat beer, chocolate beer, American-style Brett ale and international-style pale ale. Around 50,000 attendees are expected this year, so purchase your tickets today. Last year’s festival sold out within one week. greatamericanbeerfestival.com
Great Taste of the Midwest August 11, 2012
More than 100 breweries and brewpubs come together in Madison, Wis., for the second longest-running beer fest in the country, the Great Taste of the Midwest. Here in the beer capital of the Midwest, you can select from more than 500 different beers and lots of tasty food. Then sit back and listen to wandering minstrels play their instruments while you bask in the beautiful lakeside scenery of Olin-Turville Park. mhtg.org/great-taste-of-themidwest
Texas Craft Brewers Festival, Oct. 6, 2012
Austin is home to the Texas Craft Brewers Festival celebrating Texas beer at its very best. This outdoor event takes place at the Fiesta Gardens Complex near the banks of the Colorado River. In addition to a wide variety of Texas brew, expect lots of local cuisine, live music and beer education sessions and good old Austin fun. Proceeds go to support Austin Sunshine Camps. texascraftbrewersfestival.org
German heritage runs deep in Fredericksburg, Texas. So it’s no surprise that the residents celebrate every October with brats, beer and polka. During Oktoberfest, the streets of Fredericksburg teem with food vendors serving up German and Mexican-American cuisine, hill-country artists selling their fine art, and, of course, lots of tasty brews from far and wide. This year’s menu includes more than 30 varieties of beer including Texan, domestic and import beers. And don’t miss the Chicken Dance Around the Square or any of the other fun activities that are sure to foster a spirit of Gemütlichkeit in the whole family. This year’s Oktoberfest marks the celebration’s 32nd year and supports student scholarships and local arts.oktoberfestinfbg.com
Addison Oktoberfest, Sept. 20-23, 2012
This year’s Addison Oktoberfest is expected to fill Addison Circle Park with more than 60,000 people enjoying the German custom. This local event includes a yodeling contest, bier-barrel bowling and traditional German fare. The Addison Oktoberfest prides itself on serving Spaten and Franziskaner, some of the very same beer served at Munich’s Oktoberfest in Germany. addisontexas.net/ events/oktoberfest
Rahr & Sons Oktoberfest 5K Run/Walk, Sept. 9, 2012
Raise your stein at this year’s Rahr & Sons Oktoberfest 5K Run/Walk on Sept. 9 in Fort Worth, benefiting Trinity Habitat for Humanity. The event includes lots of German beer, food and entertainment with awards for the best male and female beer bellies. rahroktoberfest.com
Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival in New Orleans, TBA
The Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival in New Orleans is a relatively young affair, turning 6 this year, but it’s already one of the area’s most popular attractions. During the festival, the
French Quarter swells with booth after booth of mouth-watering Cajun cuisine, cooking exhibitions and local arts and crafts. And with three separate performance stages, there is plenty of dancing music to go around. This year’s event showcased 21 musical groups including Cajun music legend D.L. Menard and Grammy-nominated C.J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band.
And if that’s still not enough, the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival typically coincides with the French Market’s Creole Tomato Festival, an event offering more food and fun with the added flavor of, you guessed it, tomatoes. This festival includes eating contests and cooking demonstrations. jazzandheritage.org, frenchmarket.org/events
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Sweet Talk
It’s time to get down to the bittersweet truth.
by Jennifer Retter
WE All nEED SugAr TO FuncTIOn, B u T IF y O u’r E AB u SI ng y O ur PrIvIlEgES, the scale will start groaning every time you step on it. So, what’s OK to eat and what should we avoid to keep weight gain in check? nusrath Habiba, M.D., spoke with us about managing sugar consumption. The assistant professor of pediatrics at unT’s Health Science center chipped in some advice on raising your kids healthy, too.
Sugar Staples Our body consumes two main types of nutrients: macronutrients and micronutrients. Macronutrients include carbohydrates, which have sugars and starch. To remain healthy, humans need to consume enough to function and have energy, but not more. Habiba said that every individual should take in enough sugar for daily activities, such as breathing and walking. Sugar is, after all, one of our required calorie intakes.
Depending on your weight, height and age, your ideal sugar consumption varies. For example, let’s take a 30-year-old female with moderate exercise. Her ideal consumption would be 130 grams of carbohydrates with only 5 percent as sugar (meaning the other 95 percent comes from starch). Based on this estimation, an average 30-year-old female needs 6 to 7 grams of sugar per day.
Choose Your Sugar Wisely Just because you need a little sugar in your diet doesn’t mean it’s acceptable to munch on Junior Mints and call it a day. Different types of sugar impact the body in different ways.
Habiba advises opting for natural sugars, like the sweet taste of fruit, not processed sugars. “The natural sugars, like in fruits, are better,” Habiba said. “They get digested slowly, and the sugar is released slowly so that will be taken care of.”
On the other hand, processed sugars
can wreak havoc on your body. “Artificially made things, like fruit juice, cause the sugar to be released into the blood all at one time so the sugar load in the blood is higher.”
Digesting slower helps regulate your sugar intake and keeps your body on schedule. Pumping too much sugar into your body causes the sugar to stay on as fat.
Weight gain isn’t the only concern. Sugar in the body moves to the blood before ending in the body tissue, a process that requires insulin. Putting pressure on your body to release more insulin to handle excess sugar can put you in danger of severe health risks.
“After some time, the pancreas is over-
loaded with secreting more insulin, and it just burns out,” Habiba said. “That’s one way people get Type 2 diabetes.”
Your Child’s Sugar Cravings Explained Maybe you have your own sugar consumption under control, but your child shrieking for his favorite candy every other minute concerns you. After the baby fat disappears, what can you do to keep your child at a healthy weight?
Habiba notes that an average 6-year-old boy should consume 1,700 calories per day of carbs, fats and proteins. Every child is different, but recall that this number is slightly lower than the 2,000 needed for adults.
If you want to keep your kid off the sugar, start early. “Whatever we give to them, their taste buds develop accordingly,” Habiba said. “If we are going to give more sweet food, the more the sweet taste buds are developed so they want to eat more and more sweets.”
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Most Embarrassing Beauty Questions Answered
You don’t want to ask them, so we did. You’re welcome. Between tips from women like you and input from professionals, we’ve got your beauty basics covered.
by Jennifer Retter
1. How do I keep from sweating through my blouses? In the summer months, nothing is more awkward than meeting a client with sweat stains on your blouse. Simple fix: Wear an undershirt. Switching deodorant may help, too. Try a brand that focuses on deterring sweat, like Secret Clinical Strength. Or invest in lighter blouses, like the Ann Taylor Silk Cotton Camp Shirt. If simple tricks don’t help or you’re consistently sweating through all your clothes, talk to your doctor. You may have hyperhidrosis, a treatable condition that your doctor can help you confront.
2. Why does my breath smell despite brushing regularly? Spencer Hoyt, D.D.S., of FLOSS Dentistry, cleared this up for us: “It’s because they don’t go to FLOSS yet.” On a more serious note, plaque buildup on teeth can lead to bad breath and gingivitis. Plaque, the yellow-white substance that dentists scrape off during routine visits, smells awful and contributes to tooth decay. Check your teeth for plaque and consistently rid yourself of the problem by brushing and flossing regularly and keeping up with your dentist. “Regular cleanings help to maintain fresh breath,” Hoyt said.
3. How can I prevent acne during summer months? Esthetician Heather Rusher of Perfect Touch Day Spa gave us her tip. “My favorite product is the Dermalogica overnight clearing gel because it’s 2 percent salicylic acid,” Rusher said. “You have to be very careful to use sunscreen in your moisturizer. There’s also a Dermalogica concealing spot treatment with benzyl peroxide.”
4. How can I reduce/eliminate large
pores? “Extractions are usually the best way to do that,” Rusher said. If you’d prefer a less painful alternative, you can also use a clay mask. Go in to Perfect Touch Day Spa and ask for the dermal clay cleanser and refining mask.
5. What are some remedies for excess facial hair? Avoid shaving! “Waxing is usually the best way to do that because you remove the hair by the roots,” Rusher said. “Once you remove the hair by the roots so many times, you end up destroying the hair follicle, which allows the hair not to grow back anymore.”
6. How do I prevent getting a rash along my bikini line after shaving? In such a sensitive area, it’s easy to develop irritation. Rusher offers her unique tip: deodorant. “A little secret that I’ve learned is that deodorant works well. I noticed that I never get ingrown hairs under my arms, so I tried it one day and it worked great!”
7. How do I reduce the appearance of cellulite? First of all, don’t stress about it. According to Jeff Robinson, owner of Perfect Touch Day Spa, a whopping 80 percent of women have cellulite, and if you’re prone to it, there’s no way to completely eliminate it forever. It’s a completely natural way for the body to store fat. If the appearance of cellulite bothers you, consider going in for a treatment. “We have a machine called a TriActive that utilizes massage, cooling and laser to break up the connective tissue that causes the appearance of cellulite,” Robinson said. “After three to four [45 minute] treatments, people will start to see a reduction in the appearance of cellulite.”
Jeff Robinson, owner of Perfect Touch Day Spa
Heather Rusher, Esthetician at Perfect Touch Day Spa
Spencer Hoyt, D.D.S., of FLOSS Dentistry
The 20th Century’s Greatest Archaeological Discovery
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary presents: The Dead Sea Scrolls & the Bible, Ancient Artifacts, Timeless Treasures.
by Maggie Tarwater
When a Bedouin at Qumran, i srael, went in search of a lost goat in 1947, he found much more than a missing animal. tucked away in a cave along the rugged, western shores of the dead sea, he uncovered what scholars around the world now call the greatest archaeological discovery of modern times.
t he dead s ea s crolls, named for their place of discovery, include copies of fragments of every book in the old testament with the exception of esther. dated between 250 Bce and 150 ce , they are the oldest copies of the Bible in existence. eight of those fragmentary scrolls have found a permanent home at
southwestern Baptist t heological seminary in fort worth and are planned for exhibit July 2 through Jan. 13.
“w hat we have is a picture of what the Bible looked like 2,000 years ago and what Judaism looked like over 2,000 years ago,” said dr. ryan stokes, assistant professor of old testament for the seminary. “this is history that we can look at, see, touch and feel.”
in addition to the eight items owned by s outhwestern, eight others on loan from the hebrew university of Jerusalem and the Jordanian
Dr. Ryan Stokes, assistant professor of Old Testament in Southwestern Seminary’s School of Theology, examines a fragment of Paleo-Leviticus. Courtesy Southwestern Seminary
department of a ntiquities will also be on display at the seminary in what will be the largest exhibit of the dead sea scrolls ever seen at one time. the public has never before seen seven of the 16 fragments planned for display.
“it doesn’t get any better than having physical remains of that period of history and ancient Judaism,” stokes said. “these are priceless artifacts from over 2,000 years ago that people of all backgrounds will enjoy. it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity.”
t he dead s ea s crolls, which are 1,000 years older than previously discovered old testament texts, contain biblical and nonbiblical Jewish literature believed to have been written or copied by a Jewish sect called the e ssenes, who may have hidden the scrolls for protection during the first Jewish revolt against rome, 66-70 ce , when the romans destroyed Jerusalem and the second temple. the herodian fortress masada, near where the scrolls were found, was the last outpost of that revolt and fell to the romans in 74 ce when the roman 10th l egion breached the walls only to find almost all of the defenders dead by their own hands.
written mostly on parchment paper and dried animal skin, the dead sea scrolls offer valuable insight into the daily lives of the essenes and answer the previously debated question of the accuracy of later Biblical copies.
A collection of loaned items from The Institute of Archaeology at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem are included in Southwestern Seminary’s exhibition, including this silver coin from 80/81 CE. Photo: Gabi Laron
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Dr. Steven Ortiz, associate professor of Archaeology and Biblical Backgrounds for the Seminary and director of the Charles D. Tandy Institute for Archaeology, says that while the Scrolls may not prove the Bible to be true, they do prove the degree of accuracy and faithfulness with which it has been copied over the past 2,000 years.
“You can take the Bible you bought from Wal-Mart and compare it to the Dead Sea Scrolls, and they say the same thing,” Ortiz said. “Scholars are no longer debating the accuracy of the Bible. It’s no longer a question since the discovery [of the Scrolls].”
Dr. Weston Fields, executive director of the Dead Sea Scrolls Foundation, said many scholars once believed that things were added or changed as the Bible was transcribed. Since the discovery of the Scrolls, however, that debate has been laid to rest.
“What we have is a snapshot of the text of the Old Testament as it was shortly before Jesus’ time, during Jesus’ time and after Jesus’ time,” Fields said. “Essentially what the snapshot shows is that changes to the text have
been very minimal.”
The Scrolls have also made a significant impact on the study of Judaism and Christianity.
“The scrolls have reminded us about the extent to which Christianity was originally a Jewish sect and how influenced it is by Judaism,” Fields said. “They changed some ideas such as what were the major languages used by Jews at the time of Jesus, which helps us better understand the Old Testament.”
The exhibition, made possible by Seminary trustees and premier sponsors Gary and Stephanie Loveless, is unique from previous Dead Sea Scroll exhibits.
The 16 fragments planned for display include facsimiles of the Habakkuk Commentary (an interpretation of scripture), the Manual of Discipline (rules for the community), along with fragments of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Deuteronomy, Isaiah, Daniel, Ecclesiastes and Psalms. A facsimile of the Copper Scroll, the only scroll written on metal, will be on display, along with a piece of the scroll itself.
One of these 16 fragments, however, is especially valuable to the exhibit. That is the Genesis scroll fragment, never before on public display, and on special loan for this exhibit.
“It is a beautiful, unbelievable piece that’s totally readable
by the naked eye,” said Dr. Dorothy Patterson, First Lady of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and professor of theology in Women’s Studies.
“Scholars will come from all over the world for no other reason except to lay eyes on that Genesis document. No one, I don’t care what exhibit they’ve been to, will have seen anything like that.”
Visitors will also see artifacts from the first century BCE, including writing utensils, pottery, coins and other household items. A goat hair Bedouin tent, Middle Eastern music and Arabic coffee and bread made by a Bedouin from Jordan will offer visitors a truly authentic Middle Eastern experience. An archaeological dig site has been established for children of all ages to uncover and take home with them pieces of pottery from 2,000 years ago.
The prestigious archaeologists and Dead Sea Scroll scholars will give lectures to help explain the importance of the fragments and the details of their significance. The exhibit’s high-tech scriptorium will allow visitors to view high-resolution images of some of the fragments with the same infrared technology used by scholars.
“It’s the total package,” said Dr. Paige Patterson, president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. “It gives our Old Testament faculty recognition around the world, it calls a great number of people to the Seminary to see the documents first hand, and it’s an educational experience that the whole family will enjoy.”
“It’s important for people to know that there will never be another exhibition like this,” Dorothy Patterson said. “This opportunity is one of a lifetime.”
Above left: A parchment fragment from the Isaiah B scroll. Photo: Gabi Laron Above: A parchment fragment of Paleo-Leviticus. Courtesy Southwestern Seminary Left: A rare wooden stylus from the region of the Dead Sea. Courtesy Southwestern Seminary
The caves at Qumran, near the Dead Sea, contained what scholars now call the greatest archaeological discovery of modern times. Courtesy Southwestern Seminary
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Cowgirl Chef: Texas Cooking with a French Accent
By Ellise Pierce
$25
Just what the French desperately want: more American influence in their beloved homeland. Nothing quite like sprinkling in spurred cowboy boots and Southern bandanas to dilute the significance of the pristine south coast or the iconic Eiffel Tower.
Ellise Pierce, however, doesn’t seem to be too concerned with the French opinion of her. She’s out to help others like herself: American transplants in a foreign culture yearning for a small taste of home. After Pierce moved from Texas to Paris and found herself nearly bankrupt and homesick, she followed her gut (literally) to a new career path.
With a pinch of business sense and a few cups of creativity, Pierce developed Cowgirl Chef: Texas Cooking with a French Accent, a delightful cookbook with personal tidbits woven in. In her first cookbook, the Texas-bred chef teaches Americans abroad (and at home, too) how to combine French and Tex-Mex styles, mix ingredients you never would have expected, and construct the most delicious fusion food.
Example: Cornbread Madeleines. Mix staples of Texas and France together. It sounds so simple, but undoubtedly Pierce had many trial and error efforts to deliver the right mix of the right foods. Try Jalapeño Pimento Cheese Tartines for spicy twist on French cuisine. Pierce notes that in jalapeño-less Paris, she resorted to finding similar substitutes in ethnic markets. It’s all about mixing and matching.
Bon appétit, y’all.
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Goodnight Cowtown
By
Jennifer Gaines Drez and Robin Beal Bumsted
Illustrated by Lisa Carrington Voight
$17.95
In a city as rich in culture as Fort Worth, it came as a shock to Jennifer Gaines Drez and Robin Beal Bumsted that there was no book celebrating Fort Worth. Drez, who grew up attending Fort Worth Country Day, and Bumsted, who moved to Fort Worth in 2006, teamed up to tackle the problem together. The local mothers researched Fort Worth history and unique facts to put together the 40-page book highlighting the best of Fort Worth.
From the Stockyards to the museums to Texas Christian University, the authors hit everything essential to life in Cowtown. Learn about the history of our great city in a fun book you can keep on your tabletop for visitors to search through, too.
The 40-page book contains detailed illustrations by talented Fort Worth native Lisa Carrington Voight. Pictures look familiar? Voight’s canvas paintings and murals reside in Fort Worth businesses and homes, too. You can find her charming work in comforting places for children, like All Smiles dental offices and Tanglewood Elementary. Voight paints beautiful children’s rooms, so check out kidswalls.com if you’re in the market for a room makeover.
The insider look at Fort Worth serves as a simple education tool for young children. Teach children to read using pictures and words they can go see in person (for example, “Stockyards”). By practicing reading, children will simultaneously learn about their home. It’s not just a storybook; it’s real life.
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Little Texas Sweetheart
By Julia Chadwell $15
It began when she was just 10 years old. The sexual abuse would continue for two years, but when it finally ended, she wasn’t free just yet.
As she grew older and had her own children, abuse crept back. Her children faced homelessness and hunger alongside her, suffering silently and hoping for a way out.
Julia Chadwell lived a difficult life, but that hasn’t stopped her from sharing her story. Now a mother of eight and grandmother of 15, Chadwell shares with women what she wished someone would have told her.
The alarming statistics on domestic violence (Chadwell notes that one in four women will be abused at some point in their lives) pushed Chadwell forward. She wants women to know enough to protect themselves, from traits that identify abusers to ways out.
Receiving countless rejection letters from publishers didn’t slow Chadwell down. She self-published her first book and plans to release another. Encouragement and advice from her children helped Chadwell put her story to paper.
Reading a tragic story first-hand brings women and men alike closer to the issue. On her Web site, littletexassweetheart.com, Chadwell encourages women to reach out to support groups and contact shelters for battered women if they feel threatened.
The perfect choice for a book club, Little Texas Sweetheart connects women to one common ideal: no one should suffer from abuse.
Tex-French
When you combine the unexpected, expect excellent combinations.
by Jennifer Retter
Fort Worth, Texas asked Texan-turned-Parisian Ellise Pierce about her stellar cookbook, Cowgirl Chef: Cooking with a French Accent
What’s your favorite recipe in the cookbook? It’s hard to say because I really do love them all, but right now, I’m back in my hometown of Denton, and I’m craving the Texas Pickup Salad (on p. 140), which was based on a salad that I used to eat in the 70s growing up here. My mom just made some chili, so I might pick up some iceberg lettuce, some Fritos and cheddar and have this for dinner tonight.
Could a beginner pick up the book and be able to follow it? Absolutely! I wrote this book for people like many of my friends back home, who love great food but don’t have lots of time to spend in the kitchen. Living in France opened me up to new ways of pairing (and preparing) familiar ingredients such as zucchini with cilantro (ZucchiniCilantro Soup on p. 106), and I wanted to share these French-inspired recipes.
What’s next for you? I’m already at work on a second cookbook and have a few other opportunities that I’m pursuing, too. Stay tuned.
We have to ask ... Why do you keep visiting boring old Texas when you live in PARIS? I love Texas and Texans! I come back and visit as often as possible for a big dose of sunshine, long visits with my friends and family, and as many tacos and margaritas as I can stand.
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Overexposed
Maroon 5
$9.99 (Deluxe edition: $12.99)
With Adam Levine’s rising stardom, Maroon 5 couldn’t have chosen a more appropriate album name. The pop rock band, known years ago by heartfelt hits like She Will Be Loved, has transitioned into a big-name act in the music world and becomes more pop by the day. Will fame pay off and equal impressive album sales?
Payphone, the first single on Overexposed, floods radio stations and will undoubtedly pick up airtime throughout the summer. Levine’s auto-tuned voice makes him sound slightly chipmunk-like, but the catchy chorus makes it a true Billboard favorite. Wiz Khalifa joins the group for Payphone, which makes us wonder just who the rising band will partner with next?
Levine’s participation on The Voice contributes to the band’s national presence. Levine serves as a judge on the show alongside pop princess Christina Aguilera, country star Blake Shelton and one-hit wonder CeeLo.
Overexposed also marks Maroon 5’s first album release with the obligatory explicit tag. Our little old garage band has truly grown up and officially gone mainstream.
If you want to see Maroon 5 in concert this month, you’ll have to travel to Santiago, Chile. The band will be touring out of the country into fall, but visit maroon5.com to keep up with the band’s updating show schedule.
Maroon 5 also rereleased a deluxe version of Songs About Jane, the 2002 album that made the band a household name. Our advice: If you liked the old Maroon 5, go for the Songs About Jane rerelease. If you’re more into mainstream pop, consider Overexposed
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Jennifer Retter
Suddenly
Israel Gonzales $7.92
Every once and awhile, Fort Worth, Texas stumbles upon a local gem so talented, we’re not sure how we got lucky enough to cultivate such artists in our own city. With a voice John Mayer should be jealous of, Israel Gonzales supplies the perfect blend of heart and talent.
The soft guitar on the title track, Suddenly, showcases Gonzales’s musicality. Mellow tracks on the album give Gonzales’s music a summery feel, ideal for relaxing and reading by the pool or listening to on a long flight to the beach.
Gonzales said he drew his inspiration from Dave Matthews when he started because “he made playing the acoustic guitar so easy.” Listening to Gonzales play the guitar, it’s safe to say he mastered that ease as well. Now, he looks to Amos Lee, Gavin DeGraw, and John Mayer as role models for his developing sound.
As for Gonzales’s lyrics, we couldn’t have said it any better than he did: “My style of writing and singing is what makes me stand out from other artists. I enjoy writing fun-smart-quirky songs that usually contain soulful vocals, honest lyrics and colorful metaphors. My hope is to have the listener tap their foot to a nice melody or maybe even sing along to a catchy chorus!”
It’s always refreshing to find an artist who uses his talent for good. The kind-hearted artist played for the Danielle LeBlanc Memorial Benefit Concert for Battered Women & Children in May.
Wild Ones
Flo Rida (price not yet released) Flo Rida drops his fourth studio album hot off the trail of hit single and album namesake, Wild Ones The hip-hop artist, who hails from Florida (no surprise there), has been accumulating fans since his first full-length album back in 2008 with the help of other famous rappers.
Low, featuring T-Pain, and In the Ayer, featuring Will.I.am, propelled Flo Rida to national stardom after his first album, Mail on Sunday, dropped. Thanks to his famous friends, hit radio stations gobbled up Flo Rida’s tunes and the rest is history. The rapper held his ground through two additional full-length albums and carved out his own unique identity with his party-starting hits.
Wild Ones, the first single off of the album, features the talented Sia, an Australian singer with a voice that nearly matches Rihanna’s. Sia stands out with her choppy blonde bob, but she may not exactly be a household name in the States. The Australian songstress collaborated with Christina Aguilera aiding in songwriting on Aguilera’s 2010 album Bionic before linking up with Flo Rida. Sia truly completes Wild Ones with her catchy melody that you won’t be able to get out of your head.
Whistle also stands out as a catchy single off Wild Ones Flo Rida performed Whistle on the Season 2 finale of The Voice, much to the audience’s pleasure.
Flo Rida’s 2009 single Right Round holds the record for the biggest debut digital sales week for any single, according to Atlantic Records. It’s likely Wild Ones will bring in the big bucks, too.
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State of Israel
Gonzales makes a splash with his first album and is already focused on album No. 2.
by Jennifer Retter
More and more people have been taking notice of the sweet sound Israel Gonzales is making. Known best for his firm grip of what it means to be an acoustical singer/songwriter, Gonzales has soaring vocals, honest lyrics and a soulful sound. He is already focusing on his second album after the recent release of his first album Suddenly For now, you can purchase Suddenly on iTunes and keep up with this local artist on his Web site, israelgonzalesmusic.com or through social media. In addition to playing in order to boost his musical career, Gonzales finds the time to play for benefit concerts as well. Fort Worth, Texas magazine gets inside Gonzales’s head to find out what makes this musician tick.
Where do you draw your inspiration for your music? I’ve relied on artists like Amos Lee, Gavin DeGraw and John Mayer for inspiration. I’ve studied their careers, work ethic, stage performance and writing styles with a fine-tooth comb. I think that if you study the best, you’ll be the best. It also keeps me in check to know that a lot of hard work is still ahead.
What makes you stand out from other artists in a saturated industry? I also write songs with themes that some songwriters might be reluctant to write about. I call them life songs. Songs about real life situations always seems to find their way into the notebook on my living room floor.
Where else do you find inspiration for the lyrics to your songs? I write a lot of songs about people I’ve met and places I’ve been. I’ve also had a lot of pain in my life: lost loved ones, bad days and a few broken hearts along the way. I write with a lot of emotion. I think that’s the best way to get my point across in a song and the best way to grab the attention of the listener.
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The Pies of Summer
What could be more inviting than a glistening, juicy, bubblingover summer fruit pie? It’s one of the joys of the season.
by Judie Byrd
One look at a basket of perfectly ripe peaches or berries, and i can already hear the oohs and ahhs from my family as i pull a golden, gooey, lattice-trimmed cobbler from the oven. bring on the ice cream!
t he secret to whipping up a fabulous pie quickly and easily is having good, homemade
pie crust dough on hand in the freezer. My recipe is a classic — it includes an egg for richness and vinegar for tenderness. each batch makes six crusts. Make ahead, wrap individually and store on a shelf in your freezer. a quick, 15-second thaw in the microwave, and you are ready to roll. for the recipe, go to fwtx. com and click on recipes.
Picture Perfect Peach Cobbler
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
• 3 cups peeled and sliced fresh peaches
• 1-1 1/2 cups sugar or to taste
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 cups water
• 2 pieces Easy Pie Crust dough (or any dough for double-crust pie)
• 1 tablespoon sugar to sprinkle on top
In a large (2 1/2 quart), ovenproof casserole dish, combine peaches, sugar, butter and water. Simmer over medium heat a few minutes.
Meanwhile, on a floured surface, roll half the dough to about 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces. With peach mixture simmering, drop in the dough pieces, one at a time. As you drop them in, use the back of a wooden spoon to gently push them down into the simmering mixture. Simmer a few more minutes, until all the dough pieces are cooked (they will still look doughy).
Remove peach mixture from heat. (For easier lattice making, allow mixture to cool for an hour.) Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Roll second half of dough. Cut into strips and place on top of peach mixture in lattice pattern. Sprinkle with one tablespoon sugar and bake 20 minutes or until crust is browned.
A lattice top gives charm to this juicy Picture Perfect Peach Cobbler.
Grape Croustade (on page 38) is quick, easy, pretty and delicious.
They 2,000spent years in a clay pot. Marinate on it.
Take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime chance to see them for yourself.
Rare does not begin to describe the collection of ancient Dead Sea Scrolls artifacts that will be on display at the new MacGorman Performing Arts Center campus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Seven never-before-exhibited fragments from Southwestern Seminary’s private collection will be revealed, biblical passages from Exodus, Deuteronomy, Leviticus, the Psalms, Daniel In total, the exhibition will unveil dozens of manuscripts from around the world, representing more than 2,000 years of material.
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Fresh Strawberry Pie
Yield: 2 pies to serve 6 each
• 2 pieces Easy Pie Crust dough (or any dough for double-crust pie)
• 1 cup cornstarch dissolved in one additional cup water
• 1 to 2 teaspoons red food coloring
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Roll crust dough and fill two, 8- or 9-inch pie pans. Blind bake crusts.* Remove from oven and cool completely. In a medium saucepan, combine water, sugar and gelatin. Bring to a boil, stirring often. With mixture boiling, slowly whisk in cornstarch/water mixture and continue to whisk until mixture is thick. Remove from heat and whisk in food coloring. Allow mixture to cool at room temperature.
Spread each cooled pie crust with about 1/4 cup cooled glaze. In a large bowl, gently mix
strawberries with remaining glaze. Divide glazed strawberries between the two crusts, mounding in the centers. Refrigerate, UNCOVERED, for two hours before slicing and serving.
* Blind bake: Line crusts with foil and fill foil with dry beans or rice. Bake 15 minutes. Remove foil and beans and continue to bake another 10 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
Grape Croustade
Yield: 6 servings
• 2 pieces Easy Pie Crust dough (or any dough for double-crust pie)
• 1 egg mixed with one tablespoon water to make a glaze
• 2 cups grapes, washed and dried
• 1/4-1/2 cup sugar
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Roll dough into one large round, about 15 inches across. Roll up edges of dough to form a 1/2-inch high border. Brush entire dough with egg glaze.
3. Fill center of dough with grapes and sprinkle with sugar. Bake 20 minutes or until dough is browned.
Blackberry Rolled Cobbler
Yield: 4 servings
The only sweetening is in the syrup, which also gives this cobbler a nice gooey factor. To prepare ahead, pour syrup over unbaked slices, then freeze for up to two months. For a hot dessert, simply thaw, sprinkle with sugar and bake.
• 1 piece Easy Pie Crust dough (or any dough for a single crust)
• 2 cups fresh blackberries or other fruit
• Cobbler Syrup (recipe follows)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Cobbler Syrup:
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a large flat baking dish or pie pan. Roll dough into a rectangle approximately 6 inches x 12 inches. Pile blackberries in the center of the dough, lengthwise. Fold edges of dough to the top and pinch together. Turn roll so seam is underneath. Cut roll into four pieces and use a large spatula to transfer pieces to buttered baking dish.
In a small saucepan, heat and stir water, sugar and butter until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted. Pour syrup over pie pieces in baking dish. Sprinkle dough with one tablespoon sugar. Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Thanks to Central Market for our beautiful fruit and other groceries. Judie Byrd is founder of The Culinary School of Fort Worth and host of Judie Byrd’s Kitchen, seen daily on Family Net Cable. For more information, check out judiebyrd.com.
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Our city abounds with lovely ladies. Hundreds of women were nominated for the Most Beautiful, and we were daunted with the task of choosing only 20 for our voting process. These women were selected not only based on their outward beauty, but also on their inward beauty and contributions to the community. More than 7,000 votes were cast on the Fort Worth, Texas magazine Web site, and the following pages reveal the results. Meet the 10 Most Beautiful Women in Fort Worth as selected by voters.
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Ashley Melnick
Age: 23
Broadcast Journalism Graduate, TCU
Former Miss Texas Ashley Melnick has a passion for singing and playing the piano. Last year as Miss Texas, she traveled the state working with non-profits and visiting schools, sharing the lessons she learned growing up with an autistic brother. Although her year of traveling the state has ended, Ashley is still involved with local non-profits. “My message is to share how I have come to view Ryan’s autism as a gift, because it has helped me realize the importance of embracing differences among all people and the importance of accepting what you’re given in life,” Ashley says. She aspires to be a professional recording artist and is currently pursuing a career in political journalism. Currently living in Fort Worth, she graduates this month with a degree in broadcast journalism. Ashley believes that what makes a woman beautiful is her inner truth. “Inner truth is a timeless beauty of knowing who you are and believing you have a purpose in life. A woman with inner truth captivates people with her spirit and confidence, which exudes from inside,” she says.
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Allison Poston Age: 37 Smart Barre Founder
Because encouraging health and wellness is part of her business, it was only natural that Allison Poston founded Smart Barre, a boutique fitness studio on Camp Bowie that combines ballet, Pilates and yoga. What makes Smart Barre special is that all ages and fitness levels can get something out of the class and feel comfortable while doing it. Before opening Smart Barre, Allison gave back to the community through volunteerism and through the Junior League of Fort Worth. Now, as a business owner, she makes donations to many local organizations and was thrilled to host “Work Your TuTu to Save Your Ta Ta’s” event to raise money for Komen Fort Worth and the Joan Katz Breast Center in memory of a dear friend who passed away from breast cancer. When not making Fort Worth fit, Allison enjoys spending time with her children and her husband as well as snow skiing, being on the water or doing anything out in nature. Allison defines beauty as “having the confidence to be yourself and recognizing your inner gifts and then using them for the betterment of the world.”
Gloria Siratt Age: 65 Homemaker
Gloria Siratt is a super grandmother who loves spending time with her grandchildren. She regularly attends their sporting events and activities and includes them in yearly summer vacations. In her down time, Gloria enjoys anything crafty, European cruises and trying new recipes she has seen on cooking shows. In addition to occasionally writing poetry, she journals nearly daily and wrote and published a book about her trip to Russia with her daughter when they went there to adopt her daughter's baby in 2001. It is not just her family she serves. Gloria and her husband are proud benefactors of the Siratt Women's Center at Harris Methodist HEB and major donors to Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth and the Andrews Women's Center at Baylor All Saints Fort Worth. She has chaired many events locally and was the first female president of the Tarrant County branch of the Northeast Chapter of Cystic Fibrosis. Gloria is a past board member of the American Heart Association and served as a counselor at Bluebonnet Retreat Adult Cancer Camp for three years. She has also volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House in Fort Worth and currently serves on the board of Casa Mañana.
Tiffany Collins-Blackmon
Age: 47
Cookbook Author/Chef/Spokesperson for the Texas Beef Council
For years, Tiffany Collins-Blackmon has been in the food, wine and fitness industry with three cookbooks under her belt. Look for Tiffany’s cookbooks: 200 Best Panini Recipes ; 300 Best Casserole Recipes ; and Panini French. After graduating from TCU, Tiffany was trained at Johnson and Wales Culinary University. Aside from cooking, Tiffany loves working out and participating in fitness competitions. Tiffany believes that beauty is something that exists inside as well as out. “A beautiful heart, mind and soul are the foundations of a person,” she says. She is also a spokesperson for the Texas Beef Council and is passionate about promoting healthy beef and supporting cattle raisers. Tiffany was married last year to Greg Blackmon, and they give back to several organizations. Two that are close to their hearts are Cook Children’s Medical Center and the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.
Melissa Stow Age: 28
Nurse Recruiter for Cook Children’s Medical Center
Melissa Stow defines beauty as this: “External beauty is quickly judged and determined on the outside through style, physique and overall appearance of another human. However, beauty that is only skin deep is not true beauty. To be beautiful is to be comedic yet poised, hospitable yet professional, devoted yet nurturing. True beauty is noticed on the outside but validated on the inside.” Melissa loves spending every free minute with her husband, Ryan, who she describes as her happiness and her best friend. She and Ryan have a passion for world travel and exploring remarkable destinations. Melissa also enjoys home decorating. As a child, she volunteered with both the McKinney Food Pantry and Mission McKinney, working to improve lower income neighborhoods. Melissa has also volunteered with the Make A Wish Foundation and supports Susan G. Komen, raises money for Muscular Dystrophy, Cystic Fibrosis, The Halo Society, Ronald McDonald House, St. Jude and the American Diabetes Association. She makes a conscious effort to give back to those in need in the community.
Brighton Miller
Age: 24
Medical Student at UNT Health Science Center – TCOM
Brighton Miller grew up on the water. When she wasn’t on the lake every weekend, she was in her second home, Fort Lauderdale. Studying at the University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Brighton does not have a lot of free time. When she can break away from her studies, she spends time with family. Last year, Brighton married her best friend, Shane C. Miller, in St. John. Brighton and Shane had been dating for 10 years, and she says, “It is very special to get to participate in something like this. It’s only because of my husband nominating me that I am here.” In addition to her studies, Brighton is also involved at UNT as the president of the Texas Obstetrics and Gynecology Association of Students, as well as a tutor for other students. Brighton describes a beautiful woman as someone who possesses “a physical expression of joy. It is an inherent gift from God. True beauty is from within and is recognized as the culmination of kindness, graciousness and love.” While studying to become a physician, Brighton serves the Fort Worth community through volunteering for various organizations such as Cornerstone Clinic, Cook Children’s Medical Center, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and The Cowtown Marathon.
Lyndsay Greer Age: 30 Human Resources
Originally from Tulsa, Lyndsay moved to Fort Worth in 2010. After one month of moving here, she met her husband. She says this is one of the many reasons she loves Fort Worth. Lyndsay and her husband live in Montgomery Plaza and enjoy the conveniences it provides. They love to walk to nearby restaurants and the Movie Tavern. Lyndsay believes that true beauty is making a difference through volunteerism, supporting public education and having the courage to advocate for others. “Characteristics found in a beautiful woman include intelligence, a sense of humor, love for the Texas Rangers and the ability to rock Target as if it were Neiman’s,” she says. Lyndsay gives back to the community through the Junior League of Fort Worth, Lena Pope Home’s Young Professional Advocates, First Tee Fort Worth and Habitat for Humanity.
Corrie Donovan Age: 26 Soprano Singer for Fort Worth Opera Studio Program
Corrie Donovan has an adventurous spirit. It probably has to do with the fact that her father is a geologist and she grew up exploring. Her father was also born and raised in Scotland, which has become a second home to Corrie. She is getting married to Fort Worth fireman Kasey Gandy in August and can’t wait to take him to Scotland. Her definition of beauty is: “Beauty is belief in one’s self and a belief in others, as well as the kindness one gives and the ability to make light from any dark situation.” In her free time, Corrie enjoys camping, skydiving and climbing and will run in her first marathon this year. As part of her job with the opera, Corrie tours the Children’s Opera Theater around Texas, bringing opera shows to children. In addition to singing, Corrie is a part-time private physical trainer and an intern trainer for Camp Gladiator.
Courtney Kennebeck Age: 37
Model, Ford NYC and Kim Dawson
Dallas
Well-traveled Courtney Kennebeck has been modeling since she was 16. In her free time, she visits exotic locales, does yoga, runs, cooks and spends time with friends and her “precious monkey” daughter, Sammie, who will soon be in kindergarten at All Saints at the start of next school year. In addition to her modeling career, she is pursuing her real estate license. Courtney defines beauty as “kindness to others, confidence in oneself and the ability to not only laugh at yourself but to make others laugh as well.” She gives back to the community by being active in Junior League, chairing food and wine for Cowtown Ball, and working with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Boys and Girls Club. “I genuinely try to help anyone who needs it,” Courtney says.
Mary Conditt
Age: 54
Den-Mat Director of Clinical Affairs
Mary Conditt defines beauty as how you make other people feel. “I think there is such beauty in people who give and make others feel important. I have met some people who you might not consider physically beautiful, but they are the most beautiful people I have ever known,” Mary says. In her free time, Mary stays busy with her three daughters and her husband, Mitch Conditt, a well-known dentist in Fort Worth. She has completed many marathons and loves USTA tennis, rock climbing and travel. Impressively, Mary is a certified rescue scuba diver and a pilot, which coincides with her definition of success: “constant and never-ending improvement.” In addition to her involvement with the American Society for Clinical Research (ASCR) through Den-Mat, Mary has also raised hundreds of thousands of dollars with a dental partner to help prevent tooth decay among children as well as having mentored college students on interview skills to help prepare for employment.
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With raids ending in violence and what some say are unconstitutional tactics, has the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission gone too far?
by Jennifer Casseday-Blair
The Alcoholic Beverage Code is straightforward: “This code is an exercise of the police power of the state for the protection of the welfare, health, peace, temperance and safety of the people of the state. It shall be liberally construed to accomplish this purpose.” While the TABC is charged with enforcing this code, interpretation of “liberally construed” could easily lead to problems.
Drinking Days Again What used to be known as the Texas Liquor Control Board, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) was created in 1935 after the repeal of prohibition. While the original duties of this organization were to promote temperance, protect the public interest, encourage observance of the Liquor Control Act, collect alcoholic beverage taxes and discourage socially undesirable activities such as bootlegging, underage drinking and organized crime, the agency’s duties have expanded considerably.
The legislature renamed the Liquor Control Board the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission in 1970. Soon after, the legislature allowed voters to decide in local elections if mixed beverages could be sold in restaurants and bars in their area. Because of this, the TABC also monitors the distribution of alcoholic beverages to make sure there are no illegal business relationships between manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers. In addition, it regulates and controls the flow of alcoholic beverages from manufacturers to consumers.
In nearly 80 years, the TABC has seen many administrators. Several did not last long before resigning from the commission.
In 1975 one official was fired because of accusations that he had taken bribes from a Houston liquor store.
Luke Robinson served as the commission’s chief from 1975 until his resignation in June of 1976. His tough approach placed several business establishments’ alcohol permits in jeopardy.
Following Robinson was former sheriff and ex-Marine Corps Sgt. W.S. “Sherman” McBeath, who served as administrator until 1991. It was during this time that the agency faced allegations of selective enforcement against minorities and sexual discrimination against female employees.
Alan R. Steen came on in 2003 and resigned in June of this year to take the position of executive director of the National Cutting Horse Association. During his time with the TABC, he was credited with shifting focus from individual behavior to licensed premises and regulatory aspects that lead to a safer community, as well as promoting economic development.
Questionable Tactics TABC agents have statewide jurisdiction and are fully empowered police officers who can make arrests.
A few years ago, vacationers had to think twice before having a few cocktails at the hotel bar before heading up to their room.
TABC agents launched a program called Operation Last Call, where the supposed intent was to reduce drunk driving by nabbing inebriated patrons before they got to the parking lot.
The operation, which included both undercover and overt surveillance, came after the addition of 59 new agents, thanks to the Texas Legislature. With more agents, the TABC was able to crack down even harder by busting into bars just before closing time and arresting patrons who appeared to be intoxicated.
In Irving, nearly 30 people were arrested during a sweep including many at a hotel bar. The suspects said they were registered at the hotel and had no intention of driving. The arresting agents said that the patrons posed a danger to themselves and others.
TABC Capt. David Alexander released a statement shortly after the incident saying: “Going to a bar is not an opportunity to go get drunk. It’s to have a good time but not to get drunk.” Officials also said that they were more concerned with saving lives than individual rights. Operation Last Call was suspended in 2006.
In early 2001, the TABC began a program in the DFW area where the plan was to have drunk agents go into bars and see if bartenders would sell them more alcohol in violation of state law. Because Texas bartenders can’t be prosecuted for selling to a fake drunk, the TABC wanted to give them the real thing. So they broke one state law (state employees consuming alcohol and getting drunk while working) to investigate whether other laws were being broken.
The undercover sting operations that sent minors into bars and retail stores to identify whether or not they will sell to minors hit a major bump in 2009. TABC agent Joe Chavez Jr. was arrested and charged with two counts of sexual assault and one count of official oppression. He was accused of raping a girl after one of the sting operations in Bastrop County near Austin. Chavez pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
After a two-month suspension of the program, the TABC began using juveniles again but with new policies and training procedures. Now juveniles involved in
Officials also said that they were more concerned with saving lives than individual rights.
In Irving, nearly 30 people were arrested during a sweep including many at a hotel bar. The suspects said they were registered at the hotel and had no intention of driving.
such operations must be transported home by at least two employees, and the agency now requires more detailed planning and reporting, as well as increased supervision.
On college campuses, the TABC spends much of its efforts arresting underage drinkers. TCU alum Cliff Hargis recalls an incident where a TABC agent visited a small gettogether he was having at his private residence.
“There was roughly a mixed crowd of 10-12 men and women, all of age, who were quietly socializing and enjoying some adult beverages.” Hargis said the TABC agent identified himself and baited one of the guests who was of age to come down and talk to him on the sidewalk. The guest said he was 21 and asked why he needed to come down and speak with the agent.
“The TABC agent was vague and continued to coerce my guest to step off the patio so that they could talk. Assuming that there was not an issue, our guest showed the TABC agent the courtesy of stepping off the private property line onto the sidewalk to defuse any uncertainty of his age and whether or not he was in his legal right to consume alcohol,” Hargis says. Once the guest joined the TABC agent to talk (off private property), the agent advised our guest that he had strong reason to believe that he was publicly intoxicated on public property and he would now be issuing him a citation.
“The guy was of legal drinking age and wasn’t breaking any laws,” Hargis says. “While I understand the functionality of the TABC task force, I think their time could be better spent elsewhere rather than trolling neighborhoods coaxing individuals off private property in order to hand out public intox citations.”
The guest ran from the agent, and the other partygoers were threatened in order to get the boy’s name. The agent told the boy that he would get his class schedule and come arrest him during class. For fear of being arrested in front of friends, he hired a lawyer and paid hefty fines and was forced to apologize. The student was also subjected to three months of drug testing and several hours of community service.
Public Opinion There are approximately 250 TABC agents for all of Texas, which forces them to rely on local law enforcement, bartenders and storeowners to uphold laws. Seemingly, bartenders and store and business owners are held more liable than the offender. If someone serves a minor, he or she faces a Class A Misdemeanor with a fine up to, but not exceeding, $4,000 and/or one year in jail. The minor could potentially face a Third Degree Felony if he or she is caught with a fake ID. That has a penalty of a $10,000 fine and two
to 10 years in jail.
According to the TABC Web site, it collects in excess of $200 million annually in taxes and fees.
Businesses that serve a minor will receive an administrative penalty that could include a fine, suspension or cancellation of their permit to sell alcohol.
Maj. Charlie Cloud with TABC said that the agency works closely with all local law enforcement. “If there is a problem bar or location in the city limits of Fort Worth that is giving the local people grief, we will proceed with the process of taking away their license if we can’t get them into compliance,” Cloud says.
Controlling a substance such as alcohol is extremely difficult for bartenders, especially during a busy weekend. A bartender can serve hundreds of people in one night. Guests are ordering and walking away with drinks, and the bartender doesn’t know who will ultimately be drinking those beverages in a crowded bar. The TABC regulations require that bartenders become a cross between detective and babysitter. They not only must ID every guest who orders a drink, but also determine if the person they are serving is inebriated.
Of the many bar/restaurant owners contacted about their experiences with the TABC, none of them were willing to go on the record for fear of retaliation.
The TABC monitors breweries as well. Until last year, the TABC prohibited Texas breweries from telling customers where they could find their beer in stores or bars because it supposedly helped deter alcohol consumption. Many speculate that the code was left in place for so long because of pressure from the big beer lobbyists who wanted to preserve the profitable upper hand over smaller craft breweries. Austin brewery Jester King received a favorable ruling last year from Judge Sam Sparks who found the code unconstitutional.
Also as a result of this ruling, the TABC can no longer prohibit breweries from labeling their product “strong” or “full strength” or require that breweries label their product as beer or ale based on alcohol percentages.
Fritz Rahr, founder of Rahr & Sons Brewing Company in Fort Worth, thinks the changes are a good thing. “Now we are allowed to tell people where they can buy our product, which is a great deal. With these changes that just recently happened, it’s going to be awhile before you start to see the effects of it,” he says.
Rahr says he has not had any issues with the TABC. “In our case, the TABC has been extremely helpful from the get-go. When we opened up the brewery, we went to the TABC and asked a lot of questions. We brought them into our process and included them in what we were doing and how we were going about doing it. They’ve got a job to do, and that’s what they do. Whenever we have a question, it’s nice to have an outlet to get an answer.”
TABC still prohibits craft brewers from selling beer to customers on-site, even though wineries are allowed to do this. So there is still a ways to go for craft breweries and their quest in overturning unconstitutional TABC policies.
Rainbow Lounge Raid At 1 a.m. on Sun., June 28, 2009, Fort Worth police officers and TABC agents entered the Rainbow
Lounge, a gay bar near downtown. More than 20 people were taken outside, and six were arrested on suspicion of public intoxication.
Before the raid at the Rainbow Lounge, nine people had already been arrested from nearby bars. Rainbow Lounge manager Randy Norman said that the officers were “riled up” from wherever they were before the raid. They immediately began arresting people instead of starting with routine checks, Norman recalled.
Excessive force was used after agents said some of the patrons made sexual advances and contact with them. One of those patrons was Chad Gibson. During the raid, he was slammed to the concrete floor by TABC agents, which caused a brain injury. He was hospitalized and has recovered.
Gibson chose not to comment about the events that evening. He said, “I usually don’t like to talk about it.” Gibson received a $400,000 settlement from the Fort Worth City Council for the way he was treated during the raid. The city says the settlement “... should not be construed as an admission of liability ...” and that it is strictly “to avoid time-consuming and costly litigation.”
Another patron from that evening, George Armstrong, suffered a torn rotator cuff and also received a settlement.
Fort Worth police and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission faced harsh criticism for how they handled that evening. TABC fired two agents, Jason Chapman and Christopher Aller, and three police officers were briefly suspended.
According to witnesses, the TABC agents were also not appropriately attired. They were wearing T-shirts reading “state police,” which does not exist.
After the dust had settled, the city attorney’s office said that it would prosecute Gibson on public intoxication and assault charges for allegedly groping the ex-TABC agent. Since then, all charges have been dropped.
sentatives, patrol officers, neighborhood police officers, community leaders and bar owners because I wanted a quick revision. The goal was more supervisory input, and I wanted a tiered policy,” Halstead says. “Going back in time, it looks like the Rainbow Lounge escalated in seconds when it really should have merely been a meet-and-greet, and then we simply walked out.”
North Texas filmmaker Robert Camina made a documentary about the series of events that evening called Raid on the Rainbow Lounge. It premiered in Sundance Square to a sold-out crowd earlier this year. Halstead was invited to attend the premier, and in a gutsy move, he appeared to show his support of the community. “I appreciated Robert Camina painting the entire picture about how much progress [the Fort Worth Police Department] has made. I was asked to come up and answer a few questions from the crowd, which was an honor for me. When I walked up, they gave me a standing ovation, which was an emotional point for me,” Halstead says.
Sobriety and Sensibility In an attempt to balance public safety and public service, the TABC is developing apps to curb excessive and underage drinking. One of the apps will allow users to test their motor skills through a series of tests. The other app allows anyone to file a complaint against an establishment if he or she believes alcohol is being served to a minor or serving too much alcohol to its customers.
Many men marched in an anti-prohibition parade across New York in the early 1930s. It was after the repeal of prohibition in 1935 that the Texas Liquor Control Board was formed. The name of the board was changed in 1970 to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC).
Rep. Lon Burnam and Sen. Wendy Davis called for an independent agency to review the investigatory findings of the TABC and Fort Worth Police Department. The FWPD suspended all operations with the TABC temporarily. A news release said that Chief of Police Jeff Halstead would meet with TABC officials “to establish clearly defined roles and responsibilities of each organization with the intent to better serve the community in conducting inspections.”
“Within the first three weeks of the Rainbow Lounge incident, I directed staff to immediately start drafting a change to our old policy,” Halstead says. “A committee was put together of legal repre-
Nobody will argue that promoting responsible alcohol consumption for the public safety of our community is a worthwhile mission. Decreasing the number of those who get behind the wheel after one too many is immeasurably important. Regulations involving how far away alcohol must be sold in distance from a church or what time one can buy a beer on Sunday are reminiscent of the prohibition era. These things do not promote sobriety, but they do burden businesses and those wishing to purchase alcohol.
Individual rights should carry a high priority, and in the eyes of many, some of the tactics that the TABC uses to write its citations step over the line and trample those rights. Local bars, restaurants, retail stores and their employees feel the strong arm of the TABC, and TABC protection or monitoring can feel a lot more like harassment. It’s about time the TABC streamlined their agency by modernizing their regulations and ensuring all agents understand the regulations in the same capacity. Times have changed since 1935, and the TABC needs to catch up.
Life on the Waterfront
These lakeside domiciles will have you itching to drop anchor and stay a (long) while.
by Alison Rich
Fort
Worth businessman Bobby Patton is no stranger to these pages. Earlier this spring, we waxed about his recent co-ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Talk about a score!) And his major-league entrepreneurial spirit has the local investor helming a healthy lot of deals that focus primarily on real estate and oil and gas.
But it’s never all work and no play for this hard-at-it honcho. This time around, we thought we’d take a laid-back look at his and wife Sherri’s Eagle Mountain Lake hideaway.
“What led me to it initially is that I bought it as an investment property,” Patton said of the lodgelike domicile and accompanying 7.5 acres that he and his spouse have owned for seven years. “And we
enjoy the heck out of it.”
With two kids (13 and 11) and a big band of buddies, there’s a lot of enjoying going on out here on a regular basis — not the least of which takes place at the crown jewel of this lake estate: the vanishingedge pool.
“The pool is the highlight,” said Patton of the smooth-as-glass oasis, which blurs onto the horizon beyond. “We also love to play tennis, so the tennis court is a big deal for us as well. We cleared out an old barn for it. And because we built it on that footprint, we didn’t have to cut down a single tree.”
A detached garage near the front gate stows the couple’s watercraft and an array of nautical gadgetry that keeps the troops entertained for hours on end. The prevailing southern wind supplies a spot-on
combination of fresh air and cooling breeze.
A lake-loving homeowner with the keen eye of an entrepreneur, Patton derives his pride in a twofold fashion: part pleasure, part pocketbook.
“My personal satisfaction is that I do not think this is a real estate investment that has gone down in value, and I can’t say that about the rest of my real estate portfolio,” he said with a chuckle. “It’s appreciation and recreation. It’s hard for me to enjoy something that I think I’m losing money at.”
So does Patton ever tire of trading his Cowtown address for his Friday–Sunday ZIP?
Not for a second.
“The only thought I ever have,” he said, “is why the heck am I leaving to go back to the city?”
Bobby and Sherri Patton, Eagle Mountain Lake
Hisinterest whetted by a particularly memorable fishing trip to Montana, Marvin Girouard knew that a house by the water would be the perfect get-away-from-it-all retreat.
The former chair and CEO of Fort Worth-based Pier 1, Girouard was a veteran road warrior who frequented exotic locales while navigating a schedule that would put most execs to shame. But he and wife Felice, both native Texans hailing from the coast, weren’t about to abandon the Lone Star State for the northern Rocky Mountains. Jettisoning their Park Hill residence to jaunt to the land of grizzly bears and Ponderosa pine whenever the fancy struck just wasn’t their idea of laid-back living.
But where would they find homespun peace, privacy and plenty of H2O in landlocked North Texas? As luck would have it, the solution lay very nearly in their own backyard. It just took them 30 years to find it.
Flash back three decades (i.e., before the advent of iPhones and GPS), and the Girouards were on the hunt for a lake called Eagle Mountain on a byway called Boat Club Road. Alas, try as they might, the hapless couple never quite made it to their destination. Thwarted by their fruitless hunt and all too ready to rethink their evening’s plan, the couple’s quest went adrift.
That is, until about 10 years ago when they spotted the ideal lakefront dwelling, located in a proximate spot to Fort Worth on one of the highest, most beautiful points on — you guessed it — Eagle Mountain Lake. (Yes, folks, they eventually located the correct turnoff to Boat Club Road.)
“I wanted a place where you could get up in the morning, sit outside, drink coffee and watch the sun come up, and then you could drink Jack Daniels, play guitar with friends and watch the sun go down at night,” said Marvin, who spent 32 years at Pier 1, retiring five years ago. Not one to shy away from an honest day’s work, he soon after assumed a lead directorship post at Brinker International, from which he stepped down just a few short months ago.
Sorely in need of rehabbing when they first fetched it, their 4,500-square-foot contemporary abode gleams in understated elegance. Besides its commanding sightlines that stretch across Eagle Mountain and out toward the fabled Fort Worth Boat Club, the modern hacienda-like home includes a gleaming swimming pool flanked by a covered pavilion; a secluded stone cabana complete with newly updated bath, shower and kitchen; and a huge, closed-in boathouse with two lifts — all amid a 3.5-acre sanctuary-like setting.
“What’s amazing is that it’s not like the other lakes around here, where there are hundreds of boats. It’s almost like a private lake,” Marvin said of his personal paradise. Pick up a calendar, point to just about any weekend in the summer, and you’re bound to find Marvin and Felice (married for 46 years and parents to three grown kids) soaking up the ambiance while their children and their grandkids, 13 and 10, frolic in the pool and lake.
“I’m all about family, so I love being out there when they are here enjoying it,” Felice said. “That’s my favorite thing.”
Of course, you’ll also likely run across self-professed handyman Marvin quieting a squeaky door, repainting a wall or just busying himself with his fix-it project du jour. (There’s no caretaker at the Girouard getaway, thank you very much. Marvin and Felice do much of the work themselves.) Oh, and he’ll probably be plying his puttering trade while boogying to Buddy Holly and Merle Haggard via the interior/exterior stereo system.
“The best part of it is how quiet and peaceful it is,” said Marvin, a consummate storyteller who gleefully regaled this writer with tales about his Eagle Mountain majesty. “I forget how much I like it until I start talking about it. And every time I talk about it, I fall back in love with it.”
Marvin and Felice Girouard, Eagle Mountain Lake
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auto industry pro who rarely zips anywhere without his trusty smartphone in tow, Robbie Baker lives out his weekdays in a tidal wave of appointments and must-dos.
But when Friday finally rolls around, Robbie, wife Kara, and his passel of sons — 13, 12 and 5 — load their SUV to the gills and point their wheels to Possum Kingdom Lake.
Nestled alongside the water, their 3,000-square-foot, two-story and its attendant 1.5 acres are the family’s home away from home, as well as the ultimate fantasyland for three young boys.
“It’s a great place to get my kids away from the city for family time,” said Baker, TCU grad and proprietor of RLB Auto Group. “There’s no homework here. We just come out and do nothing, except maybe take a nap. It’s a great place to raise your kids.”
Their fully stocked stable of “toys” includes boats and Sea-
Doos and various other aquatic accouterments, along with a swim platform that lowers into the water. Launching regularly from the top of the dock, a flying trapeze satisfies everyone’s inner Tarzan. When the family needs to relax and refuel, Dad whips up some burgers on the patio grill.
The Baker bunch whiles away the bulk of their hours at their twostory dock, which extends quite a ways out into PK’s watery depths.
“We spend most of our time here swimming, boating and watching the kids,” Baker said.
They also power up their boat and take a quick trek to nearby Hell’s Gate, where they tie up their watercraft and hang out with fellow lake-residing friends. A gap in the sandstone cliffs framing the lake, rising some 110 feet high, Hell’s Gate is a nature-made memorandum of what coming out here is all about.
When you take in the resplendence of the place, it’s almost impossible to imagine that the whole
of the area was engulfed in flames in spring 2011. And while the land still bears scars here and there, Possum Kingdom is like a phoenix risen from the ashes, its indomitable spirit evident in the enjoyment it continues to shower on families like the Bakers.
“The most satisfaction from being here is watching my kids grow up and having fun away from the city. That’s my biggest deal: the kids,” Baker said. “When I’m old, I want to be able to reflect back on the times we shared here. And we’ll bring our grandchildren here, too.
There’s no stress. It’s so relaxing.”
So what will the Baker five be doing on the Fourth? Besides viewing fireworks from the dock, they’ll be partaking in an annual tradition: Each Independence Day, they measure their growing boys, carefully penciling in the respective heights on a closet wall.
“That was the only thing,” Baker said, “that I was afraid of losing in the fire.”
Robbie and Kara Baker, Possum Kingdom Lake
Torrey and Colleen Moncrief, Lake Granbury
ForTorrey and Colleen Moncrief, there are a raft of reasons why full-time lake living floats their boat. Not only did they nab the “best piece of land on the whole lake” for their 12,000-square-foot estate, Torrey said, but the dwelling fits them and their kiddos — 16, 10 and 6 — to a T.
“This house works for us. It’s all about the view and the lake.
Everything funnels from the patio to the backyard and out to the water,” said Torrey, who owns Torrey Moncrief Custom Homes and has been married to his lovely bride for 17 years.
Situated on 41 rolling acres, the lakefront property features unobstructed vistas that unfold all the way to Comanche Peak.
Outdoorsy sorts to the core, the Moncriefs have a marine montage that includes a 33-foot Eliminator, 23-foot MasterCraft X-Star and various WaveRunners, Jet Skis, and Hobies, to name a few — all of which stay safe and sound in a
separate climate-controlled garage. Other features include a boat ramp and boathouse — Torrey secured a variance to build out farther and larger than normal — and a slide and rope swing.
The boathouse is a great place for watching fireworks, the couple said. “We had 75 friends out there last year,” Torrey recalled.
On weekends, the gang is prone to paddling over to the shoreside eatery across the lake to grab breakfast in the morning or a bag of burgers for lunch.
Instead of installing an entire kitchen outside, Torrey and Colleen opted to slot the bulk of it in the interior, reserving the outside for a commercial-grade KitchenAid grill and JennAir warming drawer. Granite counters encase the prep zone. Although they can assemble outside at one of several vignettes, visitors can also escape the heat at a full-size table inside with views reaching as far as the eye can see.
“This way, everything stays clean,” Colleen said.
“This is the party spot,” Torrey added. “Everybody stays in here, the patio area and the pool, which also has a tanning deck.”
The family often retires to the patio for casual suppers, jamming to piped-in tunes and toasting s’mores on the firepit. Palm trees shipped from Florida channel a beachy tone. A heated and cooled pool closet corrals outdoor components, keeping them clean and (a must for lake living) mildew-free.
“I love the lake,” Torrey said. “The value of the homes always goes up on the waterfront. And it’s a great place to do stuff with the kids. We can just turn them loose.”
“It lets us be very family oriented,” Colleen added. “We do everything together.”
“It’s like a 365-day vacation,” said Torrey, who designed and built the home. “Everyone likes to come here. It’s a gathering place.
It’s unbelievable.”
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Whether it is furniture or fabrics or the perfect tile and brick, partners in the 2012 Fort Worth, Texas magazine Dream Home are working to bring it all together.
While workers were busily finishing the exterior brickwork and installing the tile roof on the 2012 Fort Worth, Texas magazine Dream home, the designers from grandeur Design in Decatur were visiting markets in north c arolina to zero in on the interior furnishings for the show house.
brenda blaylock and susan s emmelmann say that they found “incredible products” at the market in h igh Point for the house at 3824 r iverhills View Drive. t he tours of the home will benefit the American heart Association.
“t he home is a transitional yet a traditional home, and grandeur Design is bringing the newest, latest, most innovative styles to the design in the home,” says semmelmann. “we are integrating new lines in the home to give an edgy look, yet we are staying true to the style of the home so that the potential homeowner will feel the flow both interior as well as exterior. All interior construction selections have been made to fulfill the design detailing of the home.”
Acme brick c o. is an old texas company established in 1891 near
Millsap, 30 miles west of fort worth. it’s now part of the b erkshire h athaway family of companies and is the largest u s owned brick company in the world. Acme is supplying the brick for the home.
“it’s a privilege to participate with so many other fine suppliers of building products and of home furnishings in the 2012 Dream home,” says Dennis k nautz, president and ceo of Acme brick. “knowing that a successful Dream home benefits the American heart Association in a major way is icing on the cake. Almost all of us at Acme know someone whose life has been affected by this disease, and we’re very glad that we can contribute in this effort to support the heart Association.”
t he home is being built by Powers & curtis who constructed the 2011 Dream home at 1704 c arleton Ave. near the historic r iver crest c ountry c lub. t hat house was infill, built to match the existing neighborhood. t his house is in a new development on the edwards r anch.
crown roof tiles-Mextile, a u. s. based company dedicated to the manufacturing of quality roof tile products, is a partner in the Dream home and is now producing roof tile at its plant in Mansfield.
tim l astovica, the north texas sales representative for crown has a simple answer when asked about the company’s area of expertise: “Manufacturing the toughest, most beautiful, most affordable roofing product available — period.”
crown was involved with the 2011 Dream home, and l astovica notes that the charity aspect of such projects is “a very special and noble thing.”
“A helping hand is what a lot of people need right now,” l astovica
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said. “Crown Roof Tiles is proud to take part in this effort for this worthy cause, and we will continue to help when we can, where we can.”
The roofing work is being done by Ramon Roofing, a Fort Worth firm established in 1995. Paul Ramon says the company is a full-service roofing company with special expertise in tile and slate roofing systems.
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“It’s the attention to details to each project that matters most,” says Ramon.
Hardwood floors are down throughout the house although the final work of sanding and finishing can’t be done until the rest of the interior work is completed.
The flooring comes from Masters Flooring of Fort Worth, owned by Jessie Boyd. The company has been in business for more than 20 years and has been involved with Dream Home projects for more than 10 of those years.
“Being a part of the Dream Home projects is something our company looks forward to every year,” says Boyd. “It’s a perfect way to show off our quality work to thousands of people in Fort Worth, as well as our strong relationship with the city’s greatest publication.”
Bob Reardon, president of residential development for Powers & Curtis, knows a thing or two about hardwood from his more than 30 years in the building industry and points out that the flooring in the house is of very high quality.
“On a project like this one, I think it is very important to set aside the proper amount of time needed to do the job correctly and perfect even the smallest details,” Boyd said.
2012 Dream Home Partners
Home of Ron and Robin Morgan 18”x18” honed Imun Cream Limestone in a lattice pattern with 5” hickory. In picture: Jessie Boyd, Masters Flooring of Fort Worth, Owner.
David Simpson says the Kidmia Foundation is an effort to answer the call of Christ to care for orphaned and vulnerable children. See page 82.
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improving life for those in need
Fulfilling Simple Wishes
Case Management seeks methods beyond those that are clinical to provide for all needs of a child and the family.
By Gail Bennison
They are the unsung heroes of Cook Children’s Medi C al Center. from being there for a child arriving without a parent, to making sure parents understand a complex medical condition, the Case Management team serves as an advocate for patients and families.
every year, Jewel Charity chooses one or two special projects to fund at Cook Children’s Medical Center other than uncompensated care — the original purpose of the organization 58 years ago. this year Jewel Charity decided on case management.
t he 59th Jewel Charity Ball will be held saturday, dec. 15, at the fort Worth Convention Center. this year’s theme is “a simple Wish.” it comes from the fact that children at the hospital don’t focus on the big picture of being healthy or cured, says Jewel Charity Ball President Michele reynolds.
have little wishes that we don’t think about every day. We just live our lives, and if we are healthy, we accept what we have. We don’t think about what they’ve missed out on, because we haven’t.”
the Case Management department is made up of an rn case manager, masters prepared social workers and interpreters. staff members know that hospitalized children aren’t always just dealing with their illnesses, but also with their family and home situations. they have specialized training to assist families in times of physical, emotional and financial stress.
the assistance is not confined to the medical center. Case Management may assist with the cost of repairs for a van lift, make sure a handicap ramp is installed at the home and provide food and housing if necessary. Workers make sure electricity is turned on and paid for. having a child who requires medical attention is difficult enough, but what if the parent can’t understand what the doctors and nurses are telling them? Case Management makes interpreters available on a daily basis, and a new mobile interpreter program allows for more immediate access.
Cook Children’s social worker Jennifer Meador says that the needs of the families are unique and complex.
“our goal is to empower our families to continue on their own, to help them sustain success post-hospitalization and to keep them from repeat hospital visits,” Meador said.
Cook Children’s Medical Center Case Management Jewel Charity is focusing on the medical center office that serves patients and their families. 801 7th Ave., Fort Worth cookchildrens.org 682.885.4000
“their thoughts on a daily basis are ‘i wish i could have french fries’ or ‘i wish i had an appetite for an ice cream cone’ or ‘i wish i could get out in the sunshine without tubes hooked up to me,’ ” reynolds said. “they
“Cook Children’s goes way beyond the typical case management program,” reynolds said. “it really is the culture of Cook Children’s. they are there to take care of the child and the family while they are in the hospital and when they’re back home and have needs.”
“Cook Children’s is incredibly fortunate to have a partnership with Jewel Charity,” says grant harris, vice president of Cook Children’s health foundation. “for over 50 years, the members and supporters of Jewel have played a vital role in helping to improve the health of children in our community. they are a great example of a community coming together to make a difference.”
Grady Kidd and parents Suzanna and Timothy Kidd at Cook Children’s Medical Center. Courtesy Cook Children’s Medical Center
Ethiopian children are being given a chance for a better life through the efforts of a Fort Worth foundation. Courtesy Kidmia Foundation
Orphan Crisis
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Fort Worth foundation reaches across the sea to help the abandoned and ill children of Ethiopia.
by Ryan West
There are 5 million orphaned children living in ethiopia a country that is only twice the size of texas. and although the rate of international adoptions has increased significantly recently, studies show that it would take 5.5 million families, $125 billion and 2,500 years to solve ethiopia’s orphan crisis through international adoption alone.
t hat’s where the Kidmia Foundation, which bills itself as an answer to the call of christ to care for orphaned and vulnerable children, comes in.
domestic adoption is at the heart of t he Kidmia Foundation’s ministry. Kidmia seeks to meet the individual needs of ethiopian children by partnering with churches to ensure that orphans are placed with christ-
loving families.
Kidmia means “priority” in a mharic, the official language of ethiopia. t he Kidmia Foundation’s priority is to make lasting changes in the lives and futures of ethiopian children, but it takes a tremendous amount of time, money and dedication.
Supporters in Fort Worth help make that possible.
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and handles the responsibility of raising funds and awareness locally. t he funds that the Simpsons raise go directly to the Kidmia c enter in gunchire, ethiopia, to educate ethiopian communities about adoption, socio-economic empowerment and healthy lifestyles.
Kidmia was founded on the instruction contained in the Bible verse, James 1:27, which calls followers of Jesus christ “to look after orphans and widows in their distress.” Kidmia’s mission is to assist all children in need, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. on their blog, the Simpsons tell the story of tarikwa dereje who was abandoned as an infant. She was found a year ago in the ethiopian town of Kebele. no relatives could be located, and she was admitted to a local orphanage.
Seven months later, she was still very ill and was reassigned to the Kidmia child transition center. the staff there sent her to a clinic in addis ababa.
“now, tarikwa is strong and healthy again, smiling and happy. Kidmia’s efforts to encourage domestic adoption provide hope that one day soon, she will have a suitable, loving, ethiopian family to call her own,” the Simpsons say in their blog posting.
The Kidmia Foundation
The Kidmia Foundation works with families, local churches and communities to enable orphaned and vulnerable children in rural Ethiopia to reach their fullest and highest potential.
o n a trip to ethiopia in m arch 2011, david Simpson and his wife, a mie, fell in love with the ethiopian children. t he Simpsons made it their own priority to ensure that ethiopian orphans are in good hands.
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“domestic adoption is at the heart of our ministry, providing families for orphans locally. We seek to empower and encourage the people of ethiopia to continue to reach out to the vulnerable children right in their own neighborhoods, giving those who are left alone, like tarikwa, a place to call home,” they said.
Fort Worth, 76162 kidmia.org
t he Simpsons have three biological children and are in the process of adopting a daughter from ethiopia.
Simpson is Kidmia’s executive director
For more information about the Kidmia Foundation, visit: kidmia.org.
Honoring
Mayor Betsy Price
June 22, 2012 11:30 a.m.
City Club of Fort Worth
301 Commerce St., Fort Worth, TX 76102
For her outstanding achievements and dedication to both family and community, Fort Worth Can Academies is pleased to present Mayor Betsy Price with the Motherhood: The Lifetime Achievement Award
Congresswoman Kay Granger with the Motherhood: Lifetime Achievement Award.
Honorary Chair – Diane Stow
Please join us in honoring Kay Granger, and together we can demonstrate that all children are of immeasurable value and incalculable worth.
Please join us in honoring Betsy Price, and together we can demonstrate that all children are of immeasurable value and incalculable worth.
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The mission of Fort Worth Can! is to provide a second chance for at-risk youth and their families to achieve economic independence and hope for a better life though relationship-based education and training.
The mission of Fort Worth Can to provide the highest quality education for all students, especially those who have struggled in a traditional high school setting, in order to ensure their economic independence.
For additional information, please contact Cristina Gomez-Jimenez at 817-759-0505, or cgomez-jimenez@texanscan.org.
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Dealing With Children’s Grief
Special camp teaches children that they do not have to cope with their loss alone.
by Paul K. Harral
THE FIRST EVENING JOAN KATZ WAS A VOLUNTEER AT CAMP FIRE’S EL TESORO DE LA VIDA GRIEF CAMP — the name means “The Treasure of Life” — she walked to the dining hall with two little boys.
“One turned to the other and asked, ‘Who did you lose?’ The little boy said, ‘My dad,’ and you could see this look come over the first boy when he said, ‘Me too.’ He then asked, ‘How?’ The second one said, ‘He shot himself,’ and the other little boy said, ‘Cancer got mine,’ ” she said.
That, says Katz, was when she grasped what El Tesoro de la Vida — a week-long summer camp for boys and girls, ages 6 to 17, who have lost a loved one through death — is all about.
“Children realizing they are not alone. That others really understand their sadness and that for one week they can share their feelings in a safe place and that it is also OK to just be a kid and have fun,” said Katz, a long-time community volunteer leader and philanthropist.
The camp celebrates its 25th year this summer. It runs July 29-Aug. 4. The fee is $545, but scholarships are available.
For volunteer Corinthia Campbell, a detective in the Arlington Police Department’s Crimes Against Children’s Unit, the camp was an answered prayer.
“I had been praying for some time for an organization to volunteer for,” she said. “The need to volunteer had been on my mind for quite some time. ... I had checked Web sites and nothing held my attention, and if it did, I felt it was oversaturated with volunteers, exposure and just was not for me.”
Then she learned of El Tesoro de la Vida and volunteered immediately. She lost her mother and stepfather to a homicide/suicide when she was 13. “In the end, the best thing it has given me has been hope,” Campbell said. “Hope to know I helped a camper realize they have a community of support through their own adversity when dealing with their grief.”
For more information, visit CampElTesoro. org or call 817.831.2111.
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The Gladney Center for Adoption along with the event chairmen are pleased to thank all of our Sponsors, Blossoms Committee, Gladney Babies, Vendors , Production Staff , Gladney Staff & all Volunteers for making the “Blossoms in the Dust” and “Blossoms in the Rough” a wonderful success! It takes all of us to make a “forever and always” difference in the lives of so many children throughout the world.
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An unabashedly humorous look at life / by Heywood
Lessons by Fireworks
The most disturbing sentences always seem to start with either “In Dallas today …” or “Studies have shown …”
UnFoRTUnATELY, ALTHoUgH IT’S MY FAvoRITE
HoLIDAY, studies have in fact shown that the Fourth of July is the most dangerous of the year. But as potentially hazardous as the Fourth may seem today, it doesn’t compare to some of the reckless behavior deemed fairly normal when I was a kid.
The Independence Day that comes to mind was when I was around 9 or 10 years old. We’d moved into the TCU area, and old Mr. Johnson was our next-door neighbor. He was always fairly pleasant, until my dad discovered that part of his porte cochere encroached on our property and made him tear it down.
For the next couple of years, Mr. Johnson didn’t acknowledge us. He’d just stand in his front yard every day, stare straight ahead and water. If my dog and I happened to wander across his property, he’d spray the back of my shirt with a jet of cold water. Yeah, I pretty much hated him.
This particular Fourth of July started out fairly typical. My mother was fixing sandwiches, and we were planning on heading to the Boat Club on Eagle Mountain Lake later that afternoon.
In the meantime, I decided to hook up with some friends. We knew that the hub of early activity would be near the old Worth Hills golf course along Alton Road. That’s where some of the cooler older guys lived, and they always had all the neat fireworks, including cherry bombs. They weren’t legal even back then, but there was a little fireworks stand near Cleburne that sold them. Story was that the guy would sell to anyone with exact money. That’s because he had difficulty making change, being that he had already blown off all but two of his fingers.
But there was something even better than a cherry bomb on the market that year. It was the pinnacle, the zenith, the apogee of all fireworks — the M-80. This was no ordinary firecracker. It was originally made in the early 20th century by the military and contained anywhere from 3 to 5 grams of explosives.
I’ll try to put that into perspective. A regular Black Cat would blow a small Minute Maid orange juice can about 25 feet into the air. An M-80 could put a Folgers Coffee can in low earth orbit. Plus, they were waterproof. I guarantee you, within a minute of some kid discovering that, a toilet blew up somewhere. That idea was not lost on me, and I had the perfect toilet in mind — in the empty garage apartment on the
back of Mr. Johnson’s property. Yep. It was payback time. So I grabbed me one of those little red game changers and talked my good friend Rob Stow into helping me. It was pretty dark as we crept toward the bathroom. I lit the fuse, Rob popped the M-80 under the lid and we ran. After 20 seconds, nothing. We waited. Still nothing. So we trotted back in. To this day, I have never heard an explosion that loud. It’s a miracle that not one shard of porcelain touched us. But the contents of toilet covered us from head to toe. We should have flushed it first. But truth is, we deserved exactly what we got.
I can’t tell you how ridiculous Rob and I looked standing outside in front of half the neighborhood. And although I’d never seen my dad that upset, I could have sworn that old Mr. Johnson was doing his best to keep from laughing. We didn’t go to the Boat Club that night. But I did finally get to come out of my room some time in early August.
And when I got a little older, Mr. Johnson threw his arm around my shoulder and finally admitted that he often laughed himself to sleep thinking about Rob and me. He was really a good man. I think about him every Fourth of July. As for me, I learned a couple of valuable lessons that day.
1.) Just how dangerous explosives can be; and 2.) Exactly what it’s like when a certain substance hits the fan.
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A whimsical approach to motherhood / by Shauna Glenn
Mommy Rules
Ten steps every child could take to ensure domestic tranquility
SOMETIMES MY KIDS ACCuSE ME OF BEING GRuMPY OR IN A BAD MOOD. And sometimes they ask me this question: “How come you make that loud noise when you breathe?”
Oh, you mean the sighing?
Well, that’s probably because you ask me this question too much: “Mom, can you do me a favor?”
You want me to stop being grumpy and in a bad mood? Stop asking for favors.
In fact, I’ll take it a step further. I would be in a GREAT mood all of the time if you would follow and abide by these simple rules:
1. Learn to clip your own toenails. You’re 11 years old, for cryin’ out loud. You are probably THIS CLOSE to reaching puberty, and yet you can’t manage your own feet? Dude, you’re in for a nasty surprise.
2. Put your dishes in the dishwasher. Or better yet, eat on paper plates. You’re not too fancy for Styrofoam, despite what you might think. And for goodness sake, wipe your mouth. But not on my tea towels!
3. Stop being so loud in the morning. You stomp around like you’re moving furniture, and it’s driving me crazy. And bring me coffee. French vanilla creamer, one Splenda. And don’t spill it.
4. You know that tall, rectangular piece of thick wood that stands between you and me? It’s called a door, and when it’s shut, you knock. If I don’t answer, that’s the same thing as “go away.” It’s not code for “come on in and bring the neighbor kid with you, never mind the fact that I’m completely naked.”
Shauna Glenn of Fort Worth, mother of four, can be contacted at shaunarglenn@gmail. com. Her second novel, Relative Insanity, is available in bookstores now. Photo by Jen Meyer.
5. When you ask me a question and I give you the CORRECT answer, don’t argue and say that I’m wrong. You know what? You’re exactly right. The sun IS the eighth planet in our solar system. You
should probably go ahead and move out while you have all the answers.
6. On that rare occasion that I’m feeling ill, please just let me be. I want to feel like I’m dying in peace. I don’t want to make you dinner, help with homework or clean the skid marks out of your last pair of clean underwear. Why do you hate me so much?
7. When I ask you how I look in my new dress, don’t squint your face all crazy-like and ask if it’s supposed to stick out so far in the back. That’s my rear end, you insensitive little person. Guess what? You’ve got half my genes, which will eventually be a problem for your JEANS.
8. Try saying “Thanks, Mom” or “You rock, Mom” or “You’re so skinny, Mom” or “You’re not as mean as (fill in the blank)’s mom, Mom.” Kindness goes a long way, and also I know where you hide your journal.
9. Stop complaining about everything. Seriously, I could hand you a $100 bill and say, “Go! Have fun!” And you would find something wrong with what just happened. You act ungrateful and that reflects poorly on my parenting skills, and the people’s kids down the street seem so much more I don’t know… polite and stuff and I kinda hate them. Straighten up or I’ll stop cutting the crusts off your PB & J.
10. Leave me alone for 12 solid hours. Please. One-half day, 12 hours. That’s all I ask. I don’t even care where you go. R-rated movie, strip bar, Harley Davidson bike rally, Southern Baptist church revival. Seriously, I don’t care. Just go away.
Wow. I’m feeling better already.
illustration by Charles Marsh
forwhatit’sworth
Straightforward advice on anything and everything / by Molly Forthright
Q:My husband has been an occasional snorer from early on in our relationship, but what once was a cute little growl has recently evolved into a bedrattling, suck-the-paint-off-the-wall bear snore. He has tried everything, but it doesn’t work. I hate the thoughts I have about shoving my sweet husband out of the bed, but I need to get a good night’s sleep too. What can we try?
A:First of all, does he admit to the snoring? Oftentimes, people are embarrassed of the fact that they snore and will not own up to it.
The two of you shouldn’t take snoring lightly. Not only can it lead to various health problems, but it’s a serious issue that can affect a marriage because it usually leads to sleeping in separate beds. In some relationships, the person snoring thinks it’s his or her partner’s problem to deal with. In reality, it is the snorer’s problem to fix.
Reasons for increased snoring can be a gain in weight, smoking, alcohol consumption or a deviated septum. If your
husband has gained a lot of weight or taken up smoking, maybe he could work on making some lifestyle changes. So, how do you stop it?
I have heard of some ridiculous solutions to snoring including: sewing a tennis ball into the back of your pajamas to keep you from rolling onto your back; sucking on a baby pacifier; and electric shock therapy generated from a wrist device that detects when you begin to snore. I personally would not suggest any of these solutions.
Sleep clinics have been known to help some, and there are so many products on the market that it is hard to know where to begin. Snoring chin straps to force you to breathe through your nose are popular as are mouthpieces that pre-
vent your tongue from falling back. These both seem highly uncomfortable though. Have you tried earplugs? Your description of your husband’s snoring seems like you may be past this solution, but you never know. In addition to construction worker-grade earplugs, some people also find sound relief from running a fan, air purifier or a white noise machine. And since research shows that half the adult population snores to some degree, be patient with your spouse because one day the snoree may become the snorer.
I would do everything in your power as a couple to find a solution that works so that you can continue to sleep in the same bed and both get a good night’s rest. Remember that nobody is perfect, and I am sure you have some pretty annoying habits that your husband must also deal with on a daily basis.
Q: Recently, I felt like I was in an adult version of the teen movie, Mean Girls, after attending a friend’s 30th birthday party. Not knowing anyone
except my friend and the party host, my husband and I found ourselves sitting with the few guests who would include us in their conversations. Most of the other women, who knew each other well, gathered alone gossiping in the dining area like a school clique and went out of their way to make me feel excluded. After the party, my friend received text messages from the women, who told her she spent too much time with me during the party. How should I handle this rude behavior moving forward?
A: This one is easy. Instead of being offended, be flattered that they felt the need to make you the topic of their discussion for the evening. Don’t spend one minute discussing their bad behavior with your friend. Instead, be a positive influence in your friend’s life.
Ignoring grown-up mean girls’ catty behavior is the greatest revenge on those who, because of their own insecurity and pettiness, may get precisely what is coming to them. These types of women are usually insecure, superficial and bored, causing them to try and create drama from nothing.
These women clearly lack maturity and empathy for the feelings of others. Use your valuable free time more wisely and hang out with a more evolved group. Life is too short for such silly games.
And to those of you who still act like mean girls, GROW UP!
illustration by Charles Marsh
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Extraordinary personalities shaping Fort Worth
Chris Hart
Cats’ general manager brings a lifetime in baseball to the club.
by Kyle Whitecotton
The 2012 Fort Worth Cats baseball season opened in May W ith the sM ell oF hot dogs, the CraCk oF the bat and the leadership oF a neW general M anager. but Chris hart is no stranger to the game, the fans or the winning tradition. hart spent 10 years with the texas r angers as a senior account executive before joining the Cats. a nd though he’s got his work cut out for him, this new gM is up to the challenge.
Give us a little background on your baseball career and becoming a Fort Worth Cat? My baseball background goes all the way back to pee Wee little l eague at 6 years old. i am from a lbuquerque, n.M., and went to eldorado high school, where i played all four years with a JV city championship and state qualifier my senior year. From there i went to otero Junior College in l a Junta, Colo., and pitched for two years. i came to the Cats after 10 years with the r angers, 2001-2011. someone who i consider a great mentor, Jay Miller, put me in touch with Cats president Mike stone about the opportunity to join the Cats, and i didn’t hesitate when i learned about the chance to be gM of the organization.
Obviously, the experience you gained with the Ranger organization was priceless. What key factors have you taken from that experience to help the Fort Worth Cats? i think the key factor from my experience with the r angers that has been key with my transition to the Cats is my ability to build relationships with supporters of the organization. one of my stronger attributes with success at the r angers was being able to bond with prospects and show them the potential of being involved with the organization. My first two suite sales at the r angers developed into a close friendship even outside of the business world, and i still keep in touch with them to this day.
LaGrave Field is a unique ballpark and an important part of the community. What are you doing to add to the greatness of this historic field and how will you involve the community? i was well aware of the history of l agrave Field and the Cats before i came on. i want to make sure that is incorporated with all future involvements regarding promotions or sponsorships. surprisingly, there are still a lot of people who don’t know about the Cats and l agrave, so when we invite them out to look at the opportunities, they get excited about getting involved and helping the community with making it a family-friendly environment for entertainment.
What is the most challenging part of marketing an independent minor league baseball team? i think 2012 brought a significant challenge due to the state of the organization. Joining the Cats in March with the season two and a half months away posed a challenge with both time and coordination. our main objective with starting the 2012 campaign was getting the word out that the Cats were playing this season. l ocal headlines noting the bankruptcy of previous ownership and foreclosure of the property made it difficult for supporters to understand. now that the season is underway, it’s a lot easier to communicate about the state of the organization.
How do you measure the success of the team? Yourself? i can really tell we have a good product on the field. Coming in, i didn’t really know what to expect with watching the r angers for the past 10 years. i realized the product that we had on the field was solid after our first two exhibition games where we played a dFW a ll-star group that comprised some of the players who were at the tryout camps but didn’t make the ball club. For myself, expectations are to keep the integrity and tradition of the Cats and l agrave strong and build awareness in the community that this is a multi-faceted facility that is not only home to the Fort Worth Cats but also hosts events such as marathons, charity events, concerts and high school and college tournaments and games.
What has been the most difficult part of being the new general manager? What has been the most exciting? i would say the most difficult part was coming in and learning the whole process with the short amount of time before the season. i wanted to make an impact right away with building attendance and bringing on new sponsors, which we have done but not to the level that we will in the future. t he most exciting part for me has been assembling a great support staff. t hey are very high energy and very excited about being in baseball and, more importantly, with the Cats. i would not have gotten to this point without their experience and ideas.
Fort Worth Cats General Manager Chris Hart says he’s surprised that many people don’t know about the team or LaGrave Field. He intends to change that.
Michelle Reynolds & Rick Merrill at the Jewel Ball Golf Cocktail Party. To see more turn to page 96.
behind the velvet ropes of our social scene
photography by Sandy Tomlinson
Best of the Best
The 2012 Best Of party was a huge success. Fort Worth, Texas magazine held its annual festivities recognizing the best in Fort Worth at Cendera Center on June 9. Many local chefs brought some of their best dishes for guests, and entertainment was provided by Four Day Weekend, Time Machine and Pete’s Dueling Pianos.
(1) Stacy & Aaron Rumfelt (2) Todd & Bunny Snyder, Jerry & Sandra Thomas (3) Ty & Tammy McKinney (4) Brian & Gina Collins (5) Sean & Allison Wall
Only the Best
John and Nicole Zimmerman, Christy and Jason Smith, and Hal and Camille Brown hosted happy hour at Winslow’s to promote the 2012 “Best Of” party. The Best of 2012 Party benefits the American Heart Association.
Wonderful Wishes
A Simple Wish “Back to the Old Course” was held at Colonial Country Club. Guests enjoyed cocktails, an awards dinner and celebration that all benefited Jewel Charity and Cook Children’s Medical Center.
In School for 20 Years
Communities in Schools Reunited and it Feels so Good was held at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel. The event was held to celebrate Communities in Schools 20 years of helping children succeed in school and life. Guests were asked to wear vintage high school attire.
(1) Mike & Karen Steele (2) Joe & Una Bailey (3) Charles Boswell, Wendy Davis
(1) Camille & Hal Brown (2) John & Nicole Zimmerman, Joe Berry (3) Jason & Christy Smith
(1) Therese Moncrief, Blake Havran (2) Dee Webb, Kay Reeves, Priscilla Turbeville (3) Michelle Hancock, Jeanie Luskey (4) Leslie Johnson, Karen Simon, Mary Anne Polson
Rooftop Jewel
Event chairs Ladye Ann Miller and Terri Sexton planned a beautiful evening for Jewel Charity members and community friends to come together for the benefit of Cook Children’s Medical Center. Reata Rooftop provided a fabulous venue for a cocktail buffet under the stars accompanied by the sounds of “Big Mike Rocks.”
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Purple Wishes
Butterfly Wishes Turns Purple was hosted by event chairs Kelsey and Gary Patterson in support of a Wish with Wings at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel Ballroom. The event celebrated 30 years of granting magical wishes for little Texans with life-threatening conditions. Sewell Lexus of Fort Worth was the presenting sponsor.
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Historic Fort Worth, Inc. opened the ninth annual Hidden Gardens of Fort Worth Tour with a Sunset Tour and Dinner honoring Nancy Dozier and the owners of the gardens on the tour.
Heart Ball
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All Saints’ Episcopal School celebrated its 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee at The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel. The gala event was chaired by Kelly Parsley, Martha Prioleau and Julie Siratt.
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PLASTIC AND COSMETIC SURGEONS WORTH KNOWING
While choosing any health care professional is a personal decision, selecting a cosmetic surgeon requires careful thought and detailed research. To help you make your decision on which specialist is right for you, some area professionals have purchased space to tell you more about themselves, their practice and how they can improve your appearance and self-esteem.
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Accent on You
Cosmetic Surgery Center and Medical Spa
Y. Anthony Nakamura, M.D., P.A.
SPECIALTY/EDUCATION: A graduate of UTMB with more than 20 years of plastic surgery experience. Dr. Nakamura has the highest level of surgical training allowing him to be a member of the American Board of Plastic Surgery. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Texas Medical Association, Fellow American College of Surgeons, Dallas Society of Plastic Surgeons, Fort Worth Society of Plastic Surgeons. COSMETIC SURGERY SERVICES: Breast Enlargement, Breast Lift, Tummy tucks, Liposuction, Facial rejuvenation procedures. MEDI SPA SERVICES: Coolsculpting, laser hair removal, Active FX, IPL, medical peels, microdermabrasion/microdermapeel, Sculptra, Juvederm, Botox, Restylane, Perlane massages, facials, selected skin care products. AFFILIATIONS: MCA, Method-
ist Mansfield Medical Center. WHAT SETS US APART: Our fully accredited on-site surgery center utilizes the most advanced surgical methods and highly trained staff allowing me to provide you with optimal results in a caring, safe and private environment. Instead of voicemail, a nurse coordinator is available to assist you, and as I am only steps away you will always be able to get the answers you need with attention to your individual needs. FREE ADVICE: Check your surgeons’ credentials and be certain your doctor is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery.
CONTACT INFORMATION: accentonyou.com
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Arlington Cosmetic Surgery Center
David L. Rasmussen, M.D., P.A.
SPECIALTY: Breast enlargement, uplift and reduction. Face and neck lift; eyelid and brow lift; liposuction; tummy tuck; body contouring; nasal reshaping; Botox, Restylane and Juvaderm. CERTIFICATION: American Board of Plastic Surgery. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and American Society of Plastic Surgeons. YEARS OF SERVICE: Rasmussen has been providing cosmetic surgery to satisfied patients throughout the Metroplex for more than 20 years. SERVICES: Accredited, in-office surgery with the latest techniques and procedures to enhance the appearance of our patients. Botox, Restylane and Juvaderm; a highly experienced Medical Aesthetician; extensive skin care products and medical peels. IN STRIDE WITH THE TIMES: The key to natural-appearing, improved results in cosmetic surgery is the balance between innovation in technique and the experience and judgment of the surgeon. GREATEST HONOR: The repeated trust my patients put in my hands when we plan, and then achieve, the transformation that they have dreamed about. MOTTO: “All of our dreams come true if we have the courage to pursue them” — Walt Disney.
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Center for Aesthetic Surgery
FOCUS: Drs. Jesse E. Smith and Yadro Ducic combine their renowned expertise in all aspects of facial reconstructive surgery with cosmetic surgery and aesthetic treatments to provide patients with state-of-the-art beauty options. SPECIALTIES: Smith and Ducic specialize in facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, craniofacial, skullbase and microvascular surgery plus hair restoration, hair transplant, facial resurfacing and injectibles. CERTIFICATIONS: Board Certified in both Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. INNOVATIONS: At the Center for Aesthetic Surgery, patients receive five-star services in an environment where they can relax and feel well taken care of. From the first moment to the last, the patients’ comfort is the top priority.
PROFESSIONAL MISSION: Smith and Ducic have devoted their lives to improving how people look and feel and helping them find their inner beauty. Whether they are reconstructing a trauma victim or cancer survivor or repairing the effects of time and stressors, the doctors’ impressive backgrounds and shared passions create a perfect partnership at the Center for Aesthetic Surgery in Colleyville.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Center for Aesthetic Surgery
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Shujaat Khan, M.D., P.A.
David M. Lavine, M.D.
SPECIALTY: The expertise and experiences of Dr. Khan and Dr. Lavine cover all aspects of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Their practices are dedicated to both surgical and non-surgical procedures to enhance or restore the appearance. PROCEDURES: Cosmetic Reconstructive Breast Surgery; Facial Cosmetic Surgery; Body Contouring including Liposuction, Abdominoplasty and Body Lifts; Personalized Medical Skin Care; Hair Transplantation; Non-surgical Facial treatments including Botox, Juvaderm, Radiesse, Restylane, Sculptra and more. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Khan has devoted his life’s work to rebuilding his patients’ confidence and self-image. He specializes in cosmetic surgery with cutting edge techniques in breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast lifts and breast reconstructive restoration after mastectomy/lumpectomy and radiation. Cosmetic body contouring after weight loss with body lifts and abdominoplasty are also areas of expertise. His practice includes Botox, skin fillers and chemical peels performed in the office.
Lavine is proud to be the co-founder of the Fort Worth Facial Malformation Clinic dedicated to children born with facial deformities. Since that time, Lavine has worked developing a complete practice now dedicated to cosmetic surgery. From personalized medical skin care to more invasive surgical makeovers, Lavine is committed to providing his patients with a full spectrum of plastic surgery options. FREE ADVICE: Choose your plastic surgeon carefully. You’ll be looking at his work the rest of your life.
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Shujaat Ali Khan, M.D., P.A.
David M. Lavine, M.D.
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Robert G. Anderson, M.D.
Steven M. Camp, M.D.
Plastic Surgery Texas
Matthew H. Steele, M.D.
SPECIALTY: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery. EDUCATION: Anderson – M.D., University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas; Residencies in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical School/Parkland Hospital (Dallas) and the University of Florida (Gainesville); Fellowship in Otology/Neurotology/Skull-Base Surgery at the University of Southern California (Los Angeles). Camp – B.S., Texas A&M University; M.D., Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine; General Surgery Residency at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, N.C.; Plastic Surgery Residency at University of Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship with a focus on breast augmentation, breast lift, revisionary breast procedures and facial rejuvenation treatments at the Aesthetic Plastic Surgical Institute in Laguna Beach, Calif. Steele – B.S., M.D., Junior Honors Med-
ical Program, University of Florida; Residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Louisiana Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, La.; Plastic Surgery Fellowship, University of Florida College of Medicine.
INNOVATIONS: Our practice offers a full spectrum of services for facial rejuvenation including injectable treatments, laser resurfacing and surgical procedures. We also perform minimally invasive surgical treatments including endoscopically assisted trans-axillary breast augmentation and hair restoration using the NeoGraft system.
CONTACT INFORMATION: plasticsurgerytexas.com
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DESIGNERS & DECORATORS WORTH KNOWING
Nothing should be more unique than the space in which you live or work. A home or office should be comfortable and at the same time reflect your personality. Knowing how to pull those elements together can be a daunting task, but you don’t have to do it alone. The interior designers* and decorators on the following pages want to tell you how their services can help make your space comfortable and attractive. The information in this section is provided by the advertisers and has not been independently verified by Fort Worth, Texas magazine.
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Ann Karol Design & Interiors, Art
Ann Karol, Allied ASID,
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FOCUS: Commercial and residential interior design, new construction and remodeling, custom furniture design and manufacturing, commissioned artwork. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: Design Guide Magazine ; Best of Show; MTV Kid Crib ; teach continuing education classes for universities. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Commissioned art for commercial building and office spaces; Reputation built on client and builder referrals. BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY: Good design should reflect a client’s personality in the style of their home or office. FREE ADVICE: Your design experience should be fun and never stressful. Share as much as you can about your personal ideas for your home. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: I volunteer time, services and merchandise to organizations that enrich the lives of troubled teens and the elderly.
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The ARTEC Group, Inc.
SPECIALTY: Interior Design and Remodeling Services in the DFW Metroplex. Debbie Chirillo and her staff provide unparalleled interior design services for residential and commercial interiors. Work ranges from new construction selections to remodels and the creative use of existing spaces. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: The ARTEC Group was featured in Beautiful Homes of Texas, an exclusive collection of the finest designers of Texas. MOTTO/PHILOSOPHY: Great design combines comfort, function and balance into an aesthetically pleasing environment. We believe it is essential that
our client’s personality be reflected in the design whether the look is traditional, transitional or contemporary. As one of Fort Worth’s leading interior design firms, we seek to provide outstanding designs for every client. PICTURED: Debbie Chirillo, owner and designer; Cassie Norris, designer.
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ClubDesign Associates
FOCUS: Interior Design, Purchasing, Project Management and Construction of Country Clubs, Golf Clubs and Hospitality Interior Design Projects based all over the United States. AWARDS/ RECOGNITIONS: Fort Worth Star-Telegram ; Golf Inc. Magazine ; Club & Resort Business Magazine ; Avid Golfer Magazine
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS:
IIDA (International Interior Design Association); TBAE (Texas Board of Architectural Examiners). GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: We’ve been fortunate to work on more than 200 clubs and resorts all over the United States: Colonial Country Club, Barton Creek Resort, La Quinta Resort, PGA West, Ridglea Country Club, Sun City Palm Desert, Black Diamond Ranch Country Club, Country Club of the North and Gainey Ranch Country Club. BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY: “Service your client to the best of your ability.” FREE ADVICE: Design with the architecture in mind. For example, Crescent Hotel (French) interior doesn’t go
well with a contemporary clubhouse. BIGGEST DESIGNING MISTAKE: Scale. With the large spaces that we work with, scale is important. Small furniture, accessories, artwork etc. will look like you cut corners and the membership is educated enough to know the difference. PICTURED: John R. Cochran, Lori Calder, Marta Swaffer, Danna Presbaugh.
FOCUS: We represent a wide range of fine furniture companies, which we showcase in our three large DFW showrooms. In addition we have a staff of knowledgeable sales associates and interior designers. Our professional designers will visit your home and help you with the design of one room or a whole house. We have Oriental rug galleries at all our locations, as well as lighting and accessories. Our custom capabilities include draperies, furniture and re-upholstery of your existing furniture. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: People’s Choices award for the 2011 Kaleidoscope of Homes; Chosen to design the 2011 Fort Worth, Texas magazine Dream Home and the 2010 Fort Worth, Texas magazine Dream Home; Kaleidoscope of Homes Best of Show 2007 and 2008. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: Our professional senior designers are all registered by the
State of Texas. Many of our designers are members of the American Society of Interior Designers. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: Our ability to create beautiful livable rooms to delight our clients and make their homes the refuge they envisioned.
MOTTO: We are a family-owned company, and therefore we treat our customers like members of our family. FREE ADVICE: Retain a professional designer to guide you in making lasting choices for your home or office. Good design professionals can save you time and money.
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IT’S AN OLD-FASHIONED FAMILY PICNIC, not to mention an evening of great music topped off by one of the finest fireworks displays around. The Concerts In The Garden Summer Music Festival culminates July 2, 3 and 4 with patriotic music in the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. There’s a fireworks display all three nights. Don’t miss favorite songs like God Bless America, stirring marches and military salutes. Bring your finest July Fourth picnic treats and relax on a blanket under the stars or reserve your own table for added comfort. To light the fuse, see page 121 for ticket information.
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LUCIAN FREUD PORTRAITS, JULY 1–OCT. 28 /
One of the most ambitious exhibitions of the paintings and drawings by Lucian Freud (1922–2011) ever organized will feature more than 100 paintings and works on paper loaned from museums and private collections throughout the world. Freud’s subjects range from neighbors, friends, lovers, family, art world personalities and royalty — a biography through painting. Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org. 817.738.9215.
HARD TWIST: WESTERN RANCH WOMEN, THROUGH OCT. 28 / Photos by 1995 Cowgirl Honoree Barbara Van Cleve. Her photographs realistically portray ranch life in the modern West. Raised on the family’s Montana ranch, she learned ranch life as a participant, with photography as an avocation. National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. cowgirl.net. 817.336.4475.
AMERICAN VANGUARDS: GRAHAM, DAVIS, GORKY, DE KOONING AND THEIR CIRCLE, 1927–1942, THROUGH AUG. 19 / This exhibition brings together more than 60 pioneering works of American modernism. During the early 20th century, the enigmatic and charismatic John Graham (1886–1961) and his circle of New York artists forged their identities and dramatically transformed conceptions of what a painting or sculpture could be. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.
MASTERWORKS OF AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHY: SERIES AND SEQUENCES, THROUGH JULY 22 / Drawing attention to photographers’ penchant for working in series and sequences. Photographic meaning often shifts when single images are seen in the context of their artist-intended groupings. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.
FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION: THE MEDIUM AND ITS METAPHORS, THROUGH AUG. 12 / Pairing photographs from the museum’s permanent collection with a series of important critical metaphors that span the 1840s to the present: the Pencil of Nature, the Handmaiden, the Bank, the Optical Unconscious, the Anecdote, the Mirror and the Window, and the Secret within a Secret. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.
SHARING THE PAST THROUGH ART, JULY 14 / Designed for adults with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. Participants discuss artists, themes and exhibitions and use artworks to connect to past experiences. Free. 10:30-11:45 a.m. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.
SID RICHARDSON MUSEUM, JULY 14 AND 28 / 1 p.m. guided tour on artists who shaped public
perception of the American West. JULY 14 includes a live performance highlighting the career of cowboy artist Charles Russell. Sid Richardson Museum. sidrichardsonmuseum.org. 817.332.6554.
WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS, JULY 11 AND 18 / For families with young children. The program is led by a docent and includes a gallery project designed by the education department. These dates: Visiting the work of Callum Inness. Registration is not required. Free, but attendance is limited.
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. themodern. org. 817.738.9215.
RISK, THROUGH SEPT. 3 / The exhibit offers a playful and informative look at risk and risk assessment. The 5,000-square foot exhibit presents some extraordinary, eye-opening situations that emphasize their perception or misperception of risk. Sun.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets: $10/$14. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. fwmuseum. org. 817.255.9300.
COWBOY MUSIC AND FAMILY FUN, EVERY SUNDAY / Cowboy ballads, yodeling and Western swing. Cowtown Opry mentors adults and youth to become performers and historians of Texas heritage music deriving from the cattle ranching culture. 2 p.m. Free. Historic Livestock Exchange building, 131 E. Exchange Ave. cowtownopry.org. 817.521.4969.
2012 PIANO TEXAS FESTIVAL, THROUGH JULY
1 / Hailed as one of the top summer piano festivals in the world, PianoTexas has been enriching the lives of Fort Worth residents and visitors for more than 30 years. Check Web site for details. PianoTexas International Academy & Festival. pianotexas.org. 817.257.7456. At TCU Walsh Center for the Performing Arts, 2800 S. University Drive.
CONCERTS IN THE GARDEN, THROUGH JULY 4
/ The 22nd annual Concerts in the Garden summer music festival features 17 nights of outdoor concerts at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden with fireworks every night. Gates open 6:30 p.m. Concerts: 8:15 p.m. Tickets: Lawn: $16 advance/$22 at gate. Adult table seats: $23-$43 advance/$28-$48 at gate. Children: $11-$43 advance/$16-$48 at gate. Tickets vary. To purchase: 817.665.6000 and fwsymphony.org. Parking options available. Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.
JUNE 29 / Tito Puente Jr.
JUNE 30 / Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles
JULY 2-4 / Old-Fashioned Family Fireworks Picnic
15TH ANNUAL MIMIR CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL, JULY 2-JULY 13/ Featuring outstanding artists from the world’s leading orchestras and music schools who share a love for chamber music. Guest artists hold master classes for aspiring pre-professional musicians. In the evenings, guest artists present a series of five distinctly different musical performances. 7:30 p.m. $15/$25. Performance dates: July 5, 7, 8 (3 p.m. performance), 10 and 13. Mimir Chamber Music Festival. mimirfestival.org. 817.257.5443. At TCU Walsh Center for the Performing Arts, 2800 S. University Drive.
WILLIE NELSON’S 4THOF JULY PICNIC, JULY 4 / Featuring the air-conditioned comfort of Billy Bob’s opening to the landscaped beauty of Rodeo Plaza in the Stockyards. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. First band plays at 12 noon. Tickets (limited): $35 advance, $45 day of show. williespicnic.com. billybobstexas. com. 817.624.7117.
A SALUTE TO AMERICA, JULY 4 / The Concerts at Arborlawn presents A Salute to America featuring the Festival Choir, Thomas M. Stoker, conductor, and Jerry Westenkuehler, organist. 7 p.m. Free. Arborlawn United Methodist Church, 5001 Briarhaven Road. arborlawnumc.org. 817.731.0701.
FIRST FRIDAY AT THE MODERN, JULY 6 / Live music and cocktails in the Museum’s Grand Lobby. Dinner available at Cafe Modern. Performance by the Texas Gypsies. Special cocktail: Texas Twister. 5 p.m. Tickets: $4-$10. Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. themodern.org. 817.738.9215.
SALUTE: A TRIBUTE TO VETERANS, JULY 7 / Presented by DFW AllStars, thedfwallstars.com. 855.823.5550. Time TBA. Tickets: $20-$25. Fort
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Upcoming events for Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County
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A Royal Celebration Dinner
February 26, 2013
Pam Tebow
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11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Will Rogers Memorial Center
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1321 E. Lancaster Avenue Fort Worth TX 76102 event@ugm-tc.org 817-338-8406
Worth Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy St. fwcac.com. 817.738.1938.
JIM’S JAZZ BAND, JULY 14 / Begin your Saturday evening of most months with great jazz, international art, appetizers, tours, prizes, and a delicious signature cocktail (cash bar). 5:30. Non-members: $30. Kimbell Art Museum. kimbellart.org. 817.332.8451.
I’M EVERY WOMAN 2: DIVAS AND DUETS, JULY 20-29/ DVA Productions closes the 2011-12 Inaugural Season with a fresh new take on an old DVA hit featuring more than 15 of the greatest songs of all times. It is Broadway! It is a juke joint! It is a
stage and theater
TRINITY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, THROUGH JULY 1 / Revolving schedule. The Merry Wives of Windsor (Hays Theatre): Time 7:30 p.m. JUNE 24 (2:30 p.m.), 28, 30 and JULY 1 The Merchant of Venice (Buschman Theatre): Time: 7:30 p.m. JUNE 27, 29, JULY 1 (2:30 p.m.) Tickets: $25/adults, $15/ seniors and $10/students. Texas Christian University. trinityshakes.org. 817.257.7625.
BLUE MAN GROUP, JUNE 26-JULY 1 / Blue Man Group is best known for wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts that comedy, music and technology to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. Tue.-Thu. 7:30 p.m., Fri. -Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets: $38.50. Performing Arts Fort Worth. Bass Performance Hall, 4th and Calhoun streets. basshall.com. 817.212.4280.
MISTAKES WERE MADE, THROUGH JULY 7 / They’ve all had stressful days at the office, but none quite like what Off-Broadway producer Felix Artflex experience while trying to bring an epic play about the French Revolution to Broadway. Thu. 7:30 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets: $20-$30. Circle Theatre, 230 W. 4th St. circletheatre.com. 817.877.3040.
WHAT THE BUTLER SAW, JUNE 28-JULY 29 / A philandering psychiatrist, his nymphomaniac wife and a totally mad psychiatric examiner from the government provide the fodder for this wacky, subversive farce. In one door and out the other has never been more irreverent, funny, and wise all at
speak-easy! It is an old Baptist church! Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m. Tickets: $15/$20. Pantagleize Theatre, 1400 Henderson St., Building 3. pantatheater.org. 817.472.0032.
VERIZON THEATRE / Verizon Theatre, Grand Prairie. verizontheatre.com. 972.854.5111. Convenience fees added to online ticket purchases.
JULY 9 / Dream Theater. 8 p.m. Tickets: $39.50$49.50.
JULY 10 / Boston. 8 p.m. Tickets: $49.50-$79.50.
JULY 13 / The Jacksons: Unity Tour 2012. 8 p.m. Tickets: $39.50-$89.50.
JULY 14 / Dukes Of September: Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs. 8:30 p.m. $35-$85.
JULY 21 / Kaskade’s Freaks of Nature Tour. 7:30 p.m. $37.50
JULY 28-29 / The Wiggles! JULY 28: 11:30 a.m.
JULY 29: 3 p.m. $18-$78.50.
JULY 29 / Nicki Minaj. 7:30 p.m. $79.75-$99.75
BILLY BOB’S TEXAS / Fort Worth Stockyards. billybobstexas.com. 817.624.7117. (Ticket prices reserved/general admission. Friday and Saturday concerts 10:30 p.m. unless noted.)
JULY 4 / Willie Nelson 4th of July Picnic, 12 p.m. Advance tickets: $35/$45 day of.
JULY 6 / Shy Blakeman. $10 General Admission.
JULY 7 / Summerland Tour, 7 p.m. $40/$20.
JULY 13 / TBA
JULY 14 / Chris Cagle. $22/$15
once. Thu. 7:30 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. Tickets: Check box office or Web site. Stage West, 821 W. Vickery. stagewest.org. 817.784.9378.
FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL, JUNE 29-AUG. 4 / When Ren McCormack moves to a small town where the local government has banned dancing and rock music, he leads his classmates around the law and Rev. Shaw Moore to have a real senior prom. Thu.-Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sat. 3 p.m. Tickets: $15/ Adult, $13/Senior and Student, $12/Child and Group of 10 or more. Plaza Theatre Company. 111 S. Main St., Cleburne. plaza-theatre.com. 817.202.0600.
MOBY DICK, JULY 6-29 / The story of a whale and the desire of man to conquer it. A visual poem told through puppetry and physical story telling inspired by the text of Herman Melville. Stage adaptation by Lake Simons. Music by John Dyer. Fri.-Sun. 9 p.m. Tickets: $5-$15. Hip Pocket Theatre, 1950 Silver Creek Road. hippocket.org. 817.246.9775.
GUYS AND DOLLS, JUNE 29-JULY 22 / Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, this oddball romantic comedy is considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy. Times and tickets: TBA. Runway Theatre, 215 N. Dooley St., Grapevine. runwaytheatre.com. 817.488.4842.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND, JULY 6-JULY 15 / The charming story of the precocious Alice and her adventures through Wonderland include all of your favorite characters. Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets: $8-$10. Theatre Arlington, 316 W. Main St., Arlington. theatrearlington.org. 817.275.7661.
JULY 20 / Jack Ingram. $20/$12
JULY 21 / Tanya Tucker. $28/$12
JULY 27 / Hudson Moore. $15/$10
JULY 28 / Bob Schneider. $25/$15
GRAPEVINE OPRY / gvopry.com. 817.481.8733.
JULY 7 / PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE: What better way to end a July Fourth week than with a patriotic celebration?
JULY 14 / LEGENDS: Making Time With Patsy Cline: Songs of the legendary Queen of Country.
JULY 21 / Country Music Showcase.
JULY 28 / Closed for Production.
LEVITT PAVILION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSGRAPEVINE OPRY /100 W. Abram St., Arlington. levittpavilionarlington.org. 817.543.4301. Events free and 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
JULY 1 / Big Sam’s Funky Nation
JULY 3 / Light Up Arlington: Pure Prairie League. Fireworks and timeless tunes. Vendors and activities, 6 p.m. Patriotic music by the Arlington Community Band, 7:30 p.m.
RHETT BUTLER & JOEL GUZMAN, JULY 22 / Two famed Texas musicians come together for a very special — and intimate — evening of music. Rhett Butler is a critically acclaimed guitarist. What Butler does on guitar, Joel Guzman does on accordion.
8 p.m. Tickets: $24. McDavid Studio, 301 E. 5th St. $24. Performing Arts Fort Worth. McDavid Studio, 301 E. 5th St. basshall.com. 817.212.4280.
DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, JR., THROUGH JULY 14 / Brainy and beautiful Belle yearns to escape her provincial life and her brute of a suitor, but gets more adventure than she wants as a captive in the Beast’s enchanted castle. Tue., Thu. and Sat., 10 a.m. Tickets: $5. Artisan Center Theater. 418 E. Pipeline Road, Hurst. artisanct.com. 817.284.1200.
THE UNDERSTUDY, JULY 19-AUG. 5 / The most thankless job in theatre takes center stage in Theresa Rebeck’s bitingly funny look at the underbelly of the acting world through the course of a dress rehearsal. Thu.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets: $15-$25. Amphibian Stage Productions. Sanders Theatre, Fort Worth Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy St. amphibianproductions.org. 817.923.3012.
RAPUNZEL, JULY 21-AUG. 18 / This side-splitting comedy begins when Rapunzel’s parents are forced to promise their firstborn child to an evil witch in exchange for their freedom. Years later on Rapunzel’s 18th birthday, the witch makes good on their promise and shows up to whisk poor, innocent Rapunzel away to a tower in the forest. Tue., Thu., Sat., 10 a.m. Tickets: $5. Artisan Center Theater. 418 E. Pipeline Road, Hurst. artisanct.com. 817.284.1200.
THE WONDER BREAD YEARS, JULY 25-29 / A salute to the Baby Boomer Generation that the line between stand-up and theater. Wed. and Thu. 7:30 p.m.; Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat., 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. Tickets: $22. Performing Arts Fort Worth. McDavid Studio, 301 E. 5th St. basshall.com. 817.212.4280.
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other attractions and events
ALEDO FIRST FRIDAY, JULY 1 / Music: Southern Heritage, 7 p.m. Downtown merchants will be open until 9:30 p.m. Aledo Historic Downtown. aledotexas.com. 817.441.7016.
TUBE THE TRINITY AT ROCKIN' THE RIVER, THURSDAYS / Jump in the river (or watch and listen from the shore) and join the crowd for live music at Panther Island Pavilion. Free. Bring your own tube or rent one for $5. No outside drinks allowed (beer is $2.50). Coolers provided. Gates open at 4 p.m.; music begins at 5 p.m. and ends at dark. 1098 W. Peach St. For more information and a listing of the performers, pantherislandpavillion.com or call 817.698.0700.
BOOMIN’ 4TH, JULY 4 / Inaugural event of an annual Independence Day extravaganza with fireworks, live entertainment, food and craft vendors and play venues. On stage: Chris Osborne, River Trip and Katy Keenie bands. 4 p.m.-10 p.m. East Parker County Chamber of Commerce. Event at: 210 N. Lakeshore Drive, Hudson Oaks. More information: boomin4th. com. 817.441.7844.
DEAD SEA SCROLLS & THE BIBLE: ANCIENT ARTIFACTS, TIMELESS TREASURES, JULY 2-JAN. 13 / A once-in-a-lifetime chance to view 16 actual fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls—including eight being exhibited publicly for the first time in history. Exhibit includes a replica of one of the caves where the scrolls were discovered in 1947. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun. 1 p.m.-7 p.m. Tickets vary slightly by day, generally $12-$28. More information and purchase tickets: SeeTheScrolls.com. MacGorman Performing Arts Center, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 4616 Stanley Ave. 877.789.0876.
NCHA SUMMER CUTTING SPECTACULAR, JULY 9-28 / The third event in the Triple Crown of cutting events. Presented by National Cutting Horse Association, 260 Bailey Ave., Fort Worth. nchacutting.com. 817.244.6188. At Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3400 Burnett-Tandy Drive, Fort Worth. tinyurl.com/FWWILL-ROGERS. 817.392.7469.
GLENN BECK, JULY 28 / Glenn Beck will be holding a celebration of service on July to cap off his three day “Restoring Love” event that will see thousands of Americans descend on the Dallas/Fort Worth area o serve their fellow man. 5 p.m. Tickets: $10 (VIP packages available). Free parking. Cowboys Stadium, One Legends Way, Arlington. stadium.dallascowboys. com. 817.892.4161.
NATIONAL DAY OF THE AMERICAN COWBOY, JULY 28 / This annual event has been named the best of its kind in the nation by the Western lifestyle magazine American Cowboy. Don’t miss out on the fun of a day dedicated to the cowboy. At Fort Worth Stockyards. By Stockyards Station, 130 E. Exchange Ave. stockyardsstation.com. 817.625.9715.
BRIT TOURS, ONGOING / Learn about Botanical Research Institute of Texas’ history, present and future, research programs, herbarium, libraries and educational programs. Tuesday-Friday 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. 1700 University Drive. brit.org. 817.332.4441.
films
FILMS AT THE MODERN / The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth offers a variety of events and programs on films. Check the Web site for details on titles, times, tickets and descriptions. themodern.org/films.html.
OMNI THEATER AND NOBLE PLANETARIUM / Check museum Web site for times and dates. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. fwmuseum. org/calendar. 817.255.9300.
FIRST SUNDAY FILM CLUB, JULY 1 / This series showcases the Fort Worth Library’s large and vibrant media collection. This date: Rio Bravo A small-town sheriff enlists the help of a cripple, a drunk and a young gunfighter to prevent a jailbreak. John Wayne, Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson. 1959. 2 p.m. Free. Fort Worth Central Library, Tandy Hall, 500 W. 3rd St. fortworthlibrary.org. 817.392.7323.
GERHARD RICHTER PAINTING, JULY 6-8 / Gerhard Richter may not fling paint at the canvas, Jackson Pollock-style, but as Corinna Belz shows in her documentary he can be his own kind of action painter. July 6: 6 and 8 p.m.; July 7: 5 p.m.; July 8: 12 noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. Tickets: $8.50 ($6.50/members). Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org. 817.738.9215.
AMIET, JULY 8 / Documentary chronicling the career of the Swiss painter Cuno Amiet (1868-1961), featuring interviews with three international art collectors and beautifully filmed reproductions of his paintings. 2 p.m. Free. Kimbell Art Museum. kimbellart.org. 817.332.8451.
FAMILY FILM SERIES, JULY 14 / This date: Holes A wrongfully convicted boy is sent to a detention camp, where the boys are required to dig holes. Slowly, he realizes there is something very wrong and starts his own digging — for the truth. Based on the award-winning novel. 1 p.m. Free. Fort Worth Central Fort Worth Central Library, Tandy Hall, 500 W. 3rd St. fortworthlibrary.org. 817.392.7323.
galleries
OPEN STUDIO NIGHT, JULY 13 / Second Friday of each month. Artists demonstrate various forms of glass art. Raffle on a piece of glass art. Free. 6-9 p.m. SiNaCa Studios School of Glass, 1013 W. Magnolia Ave. sinacastudios.org. 817.899.0024.
comedy
FOUR DAY WEEKEND, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, ONGOING / This popular improvisational comedy troupe performs skits and songs based on audience suggestions. Four Day Weekend Theater. fourdayweekend.com. 817.226.4329.
HYENA’S COMEDY NIGHT CLUB, ONGOING / Various performances each week ranging from local to national stars. Hyena’s Comedy Night Club.
hyenascomedynightclub.com. 817.877.5233.
ARLINGTON IMPROV AND RESTAURANT, ONGOING / Different performers weekly. 309 Curtis Mathes Way, Ste. 147, Arlington. improv.com. 817.635.5555.
sports
TEx AS R ANGERS / texas.rangers.mlb.com. All games 7:05 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
JUNE 28-JULY 1 / Athletics. JUNE 30: 6:15 p.m.; JULY 1 / 6:05 p.m.
JULY 6-8 / Twins. JULY 7: 6:15 p.m.; JULY 8: 6:05 p.m.
JULY 23-25 / Red Sox
JULY 27-29 / White Sox. JULY 29: 6:05 p.m.
JULY 30-31 / Angels
FORT WORTH CATS / fwcats.com, 817.332.2287. Games 7:05 p.m. except Sunday game are 6:05 p.m.
JUNE 27-30 / McAllen
JULY 1-3 / Rio Grande Valley
JULY 4 / Abilene
JULY 7-8, 10 / Abilene
JULY 13-15 / Abilene
JULY 21-22 / San Angelo
dance
FRIDAY NIGHT BREAKAWAY, ONGOING / Second and fourth Fridays. Lessons start at 8 p.m. Open dancing, 9 p.m.-midnight. Tickets: $6/general admission, $4/members, students, affiliates. Check Web site for changes and other events. Fort Worth Swing Dance Syndicate. First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church, 1959 Sandy Lane. fwsds. org. 817.451.1505.
SWINGING AT THE SOUTHSIDE, TUESDAYS / Enjoy swing dancing at the historic Southside Preservation Hall every Tuesday with the Fort Worth Swing Dance Yahoo Group. 8-11:30 p.m. Tickets: $5. Fort Worth Swing Dance Syndicate. Southside Preservation Hall, 1519 Lipscomb St. fwsds.org. 817.926.2800.
RHYTHMIC CIRCUS: FEET DON’T FAIL ME NOW, JULY 13 / Rhythmic Circus has quickly risen from an underground percussive-dance phenomenon to an innovative live performance company known for transforming their tap shoes into instruments of rhythm. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $38.50. Performing Arts Fort Worth. Bass Performance Hall, 4th and Calhoun streets. basshall.com. 817.212.4280.
9TH ANNUAL MODERN DANCE FESTIVAL AT THE MODERN, JULY 6-21 / Contemporary Dance/Fort Worth in collaboration with the Modern Art Museum presents a series of free performances, lectures, site-specific events and films. Highlights include guest appearances by internationally renowned choreographer/performer Bill Evans. For more information: Contemporary Dance/Fort Worth. cdfw.org. 817.922.0944. At Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org. 817.738.9215.
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DINNER AT REVOLVER TACO LOUNGE IS LIKE HAVING A HOME-COOKED MEAL AT A FRIEND’S HOUSE IN MEXICO. Not to be missed is the Puerco Con Chile. It features tender panseared pork loin and a braised pork rib, refried white beans and two fried chicharron gorditas filled with pork skins for flavoring. The authentic tomatillo salsa is neither tart nor green but roasted for that simmered-all-day taste. The food at the lounge is a family affair and you are invited to partake. For more reasons to accept the invitation, turn the page.
Forget about familiar border town Tex-Mex, or the spastyle cuisine you enjoyed at that coastal resort. To truly understand Revolver Taco Lounge, you have to travel deep into the interior.
by Courtney Dabney
If a friend invited you into his home to have his mother cook you an authentic m exican meal, would you be impatient with how long it took for her to get your dinner to the table? Well, meet your new friend, regino rojas, owner of the highly acclaimed revolver taco lounge and wave to his mama (and a few of his aunts) back there in the kitchen cooking their hearts out for you.
We’ve all been on vacation and been so embarrassed by the haughty behavior of a fellow traveler that we were ashamed to speak the same language. on the night i visited, there was at least one ugly a merican among us, com-
plaining about everything she could think of. i assume her tacos didn’t taste like the ones she normally gets at taco Bell, and she even sent back her drinking water.
i don’t know what her problem was. my water tasted just fine. mine came with a splash of tequila, c ointreau and freshly squeezed lime and pineapple juices. my water was so good, in fact, that i asked for a refill. the cocktail creations at revolver are inspired by the artisanal fresh fruit syrups made by shaved ice street vendors in mexico. they are the same rojas recalls from his childhood. the menu is inspired by his mother’s home cooking, which takes a total left turn from
the typical formulas that you are accustomed to. a side from the taco portion of the menu, you won’t find any standard fare (and even the tacos aren’t the norm, filled with things like beef tongue, mexican corn truffle and rainbow trout).
We started by savoring the ceviche de atun special ($15). fresh dices of lime-marinated sushi-grade tuna were served in a medium martini glass, along with caramelized serrano pepper and a light avocado ice cream sauce. it was garnished with toasted sesame seeds and a julienne of mint. the dish provided the perfect balance of heat from the serranos and the refreshingly cool and slightly sweet avocado cream. Best appetizer i’ve tasted all year!
the enmoladas de Pollo ($15) was a delicious enchilada-style meal with four rolled tortillas filled with slow-cooked pulled chicken. the sauce is what makes them special. mole coloradito is one of the house specialties. it is a rich brown emulsion with smoky serranos and roasted peanuts, among many other ingredients. i have only attempted to make mole on two occasions. it is both a labor- and ingredientintensive process. We also tasted the green mole, which is another option for those who can’t enjoy peanuts. the dish was attractive with
The Revolver Taco Lounge staff takes a break for a photo. From left: Eduardo Ramirez, Maria Rojas, Luis Villalva, owner Gino Rojas and his mother, Juanita Aguilar De Rojas, Teresa Aguilar, Arturo “El Gorupo” Rojas.
The Enmoladas De Pollo offers four rolled tortillas filled with slow cooked pulled chicken.
crumbles of queso fresco and pickled red onion on top, adding a unique flavor to the dish. And, I could sidetrack my entire review just discussing those delicate hand-made tortillas. Our food arrived in the order it was completed, without resting for any time under a heat lamp.
The star of the night was another special, the Puerco Con Chile ($20). Tender pan-seared pork loin and a braised pork rib were arranged with refried white beans and two fried chicharron gorditas filled with pork skins for flavoring.
Again the authentic sauce was heavenly. Juanita’s tomatillo salsa was neither tart nor green but roasted for that simmered-all-day taste. As we were savoring it, Rojas admitted that his mother used to pack this dish in his lunchbox to take to school. There is really no need to brag. I explained to him that even though he may not realize it, he was a very spoiled child. My mother used to pack me peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or cheese and crackers. Just pitiful, right?
The clean, white interior is sleek and modern with punches of red. The focal point is the bustling open kitchen, and a close second is the large bar area with antique revolvers lacquered right into the maple wood.
For dessert, we tried the Pastel Tres Leches ($7), which is traditional, and not like any you have had stateside. The sponge cake is firmer, and the milk sauce is infused with tequila and has not soaked the cake so completely that it becomes mushy. The crispy Bunuelo ($5) is a thin, fried pastry, like the ones you would find at a typical street fair. It has a strong caramely flavor and is crusted with sugar.
The emphasis here is on the Lounge. Quit tapping your toe and checking your watch. You are not in that big of a rush. Trust me ... you don’t want to miss this. Instead, sit back, relax and keep sipping on that delicious concoction.
The Pastel Tres Leches is traditional with a milk sauce infused with tequila.
Also on the menu is Maine Diver Scallops with shallot potato cake and American caviar butter sauce at $36. Top right: The Organic Local Greens feature Tassione Farms greens with a clean tasting salt and pepper vinaigrette. Below right: The filet is topped with caramelized onions and mushrooms..
The Name Says It
From the enlightened offerings and expert service to upscale ambience and well thought-out spaces — top to bottom, back to front — Grace is a class act.
by Courtney Dabney
When you want fine dining but want to forgo stuffiness, you go to grace. it’s your no-fail, go-to date night, touring out-oftown guests site or client-wooing spot.
for starters the organic Local greens ($8) feature tassione farms greens, where the peppery arugula is allowed to speak for itself, is
not overly dressed but simply features a cleantasting salt and pepper vinaigrette. crispy fried potato dices add interesting crunch, and ruby-colored, citrus-marinated beet halves pop. t he salad is garnished with a spoon of tangy texas goat cheese and a few strong red onions.
t he menu is high end, featuring items
like striped bass with pancetta and little neck clams, imperial farms Kobe Pot roast, or c olorado r ack of Lamb (which looked impressive when served to a nearby table).
we were won over by one of the nightly specials, spotted skate wing ($38). t his unique fish is shaped like a fanned wing with a texture that is light and fleshy, rather than flaky, not unlike lump crabmeat. it was lightly floured and pan-fried, served alongside buttery fingerling potatoes and baby artichoke hearts. the plate was finished with an expert truffled emulsion. the artichoke hearts were a little bland, perhaps just the season, but the rest of the dish was very enjoyable.
the 8-ounce filet ($37) topped with caramelized onions and mushrooms ($8) was also amazing. served medium temperature, it was fork tender with a beautiful char and simply melted in your mouth. the topping was carefully prepared with the chef taking the time to achieve a deep color and rich flavor. it was one of those steaks you dream about, the kind that, by comparison, make most other steaks a disappointment. grace also offers a Meyer ranch a ll natural version, but i can’t imagine
Save room for dessert. The Chocolate Walnut Milkshake ($9) is a crazy creamy indulgence with the strong flavor of vanilla bean, spiked with a touch of Nocello (walnut liqueur) and dark Crème De Cacoa. Or how does the Bruleed Lemon Pistachio Tart ($9) sound? The crust was layered with ground pistachios, followed by a lemony brûlée filling complete with a crispy torched sugar crust and studded with homemade pistachio brittle and fresh vanilla bean whipped cream.
Elegant surroundings — including a glass enclosed wine room with bright pops of stainless steel — are central in the dining room. The entire restaurant is enclosed with floor-toceiling glass that provides the contemporary exterior. A definite European influence can be seen throughout with hardwood veneers in medium tones and glossy Venetian plaster behind the hostess station.
Chef Blaine Staniford is still at the helm and obviously still having fun. He’s an awardwinning chef who, at age 17, was one of the youngest students to graduate from The Culinary Institute of America.
You can expect the wait staff to be knowledgeable and friendly and stocked with true professionals, not just college students on their way to somewhere else. Ours was fabulous and able to demystify every aspect of every dish.
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The Bruleed Lemon Pistachio Tart features ground pistachios, a crispy torched sugar crust, homemade pistachio brittle and fresh vanilla bean whipped cream.
restaurant guide
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pricing: $ Entrees up to $10, $$ Entrees $10-$20, $$$ Entrees $20-$25, $$$$ Entrees $25 and over
american
Arlington/Mid-Cities
BABE’S CHICKEN DINNER HOUSE / 230 N. Center St., 817.801.0300. Lunch Hours 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner Hours 5pm-9pm Mon.-Fri; All Day 11am-9pm Sat. and Sun. $
mONty'S CORNER / 2600 W. 7th St., Ste. 153, 817.877.0087. Mon.-Thu. 11 am-9 pm; Fri.-Sat. 11 am-11 pm. Sun. 10 am-3 pm. $-$$$ OlD NEIGHBORHOOD GRIll / 1633 Park Place Ave., 817.923.2282. 7am-9pm Mon.-Sat. $ Ol’ SOUtH PANCAKE HOUSE / 1509 S. University Dr., 817.336.0311. Open 24 hours. $ PARIS COFFEE SHOP / 700 W. Magnolia, 817.335.2041. 6am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Breakfast Only 6am-11am Sat. $ PARK HIll CAFE / 2974 Park Hill Dr., 817.921.5660. Lunch Hours 10am-3pm Mon.-Sat.; Dinner Hours 6pm9pm; Sunday Brunch 10am-1pm Sun. $-$$ POP’S SAFARI ROOm / 2929 Morton St., 817.877.0916. 9am-10:30pm Mon.; 9am-11pm Tue.-Thu.; 9am-midnight Fri. & Sat.; Lunch Hours 11:30am-2pm; Dinner Hours 6pm-9pm $$-$$$ RISE & SHINE / 3636 Altamesa Blvd., 817.423.3555. 6am-2pm daily. $ SECREt GARDEN tEAROOm / 2601 Montgomery St., 817.763.9787. 11am-3pm Mon.-Fri.; 11am-4pm Sat.; noon-4pm Sun. $ tEx AS GRIll / 6550 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.377.0270. 11am-9pm daily. $
tHE EAtERy / 3257 N. Beach St., 682.647.0606. BYOB. 11am-8pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-10pm, Sat. $-$$ tHE ROSE GARDEN tEA ROOm / 7200 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.731.7673. 11:30am-3:30pm Mon-Sat.; 12pm3:30pm Sun. $ t wIN CREEKS CAFé / 3400 W. Loop 820 S. (inside Frank Kent Honda), 817.696.4360. 7:30am-4pm Mon.Fri.; 8am-4pm, Sat.; Closed Sun.$ vIDAlIAS SOUtHERN CUISINE / 200 Main St., 817.210.2222. 6am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 6am-10:30pm Fri. & Sat.; 10am-2pm Sun. $$ wEStSIDE CAFé / 7950 W. Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.560.1996. 6am-10pm daily. $ tHE zODIAC ROOm At NEImAN mARCUS / 2100 Green Oaks Blvd., 817.989.4650. 11am-3pm Mon.-Sat $$
Grapevine wINEwOOD GRIll / 1265 S. Main St., Grapevine, 76051 817.421.0200. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat. $$-$$$
Keller/Lake Country
CIty HAll REStAURANt At ARtHOUSE / 201 Town Center, 817.741.2433. 11am-9pm, Mon.-Tues.; 11 am-10pm, Wed.-Thurs.; 11am-11 pm, Fri.-Sat; 10am3pm, Sun. $-$$ HARBOR ONE / 9315 Boat Club Rd., 817.236.8150. 10am-6pm Wed.-Sun. $
Roanoke
BABE’S CHICKEN DINNER HOUSE / 104 N. Oak, 817.491.2900. Lunch Hours 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner Hours 4:30pm-9pm Mon.-Fri; 11am-9pm Sat.; 10:30am-9pm Sun. $ Cl ASSIC CAFE / 504 N. Oak St., 817.430.8185. Lunch Hours 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner Hours 5pm-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-10pm Fri. & Sat.$$-$$$ DOvE CREEK CAFé / 204 S. Hwy. 377, 817.491.4973. 6am-8pm Mon.-Fri.; 6am-3pm Sat. & Sun. $ PRAIRIE HOUSE REStAURANt / 304 S. Hwy. 377, 817.491.4855. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sun. $-$$
TEXAS DE BRAZIL / 101 N. Houston St., 817.882.9500. 4:30pm-9:30pm Sat.; Brunch 11am-3pm Sun.; Dinner 4pm-9pm Sun. $$$
Grapevine
BOI NA BRAZA / 4025 William D. Tate, 817.329.5514. 5pm-9:45pm (last seating) Sat.; 5pm-8:45pm (last seating) Sun. $$$
burgers & sandwiches
Arlington
AL’S HAmBURGER’S / 1001 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd., 817.275.8918. Breakfast Hours 7am-11pm; 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat. $ CHAPPS / 2045 N. Hwy. 360, 817.649.3000. Other locations: 153 Southwest Plaza (1-20 & Little Road), 817.483.8008. 2596 E. Arkansas, 817.460.2097. 11am9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-9pm Fri.-Sat. $ OLD TOWN HAmBURGERS / 2406 W. Park Row Dr., 817.276.9191. 11am-9pm Daily. $
Fort Worth
DUTCH’S / 3009 S. University Dr., 817.927.5522. Chef Grady Spears is at it again with his newly opened burger joint. Laid-back atmosphere with good-tasting burgers and fries. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $
THE GREAT OUTDOORS / 3204 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.877.4400. 9am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; 10am-8pm Sun. $ KINCAID’S / 4901 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.732.2881. Other location: 4825 Overton Ridge Blvd., 817.370.6400 11am-8pm Mon.-Sat. $ THE LOvE SHACK / 110 E. Exchange Ave., 817.740.8812.; 817 Matisse, Ste. 445, 817.348.9655. 11am-9pm Sun.-Tue.; 11am-10pm Wed. & Thu.; 11am1am Fri. & Sat. $ m & O STATION GRILL / 200 Carroll St., 817.882.8020. 11am-3pm Mon.; 11am-8:30pm Tue.Sat.. $
MAIn STREET BREAD BAkInG COMPAnY / 316 Main St., 817.424.4333. 6:30am-6:30pm daily. $ THE SnOOTY PIG / 4010 William D. Tate, 817.283.3800. 6:30am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 7am-2pm Sat.Sun. $
WEInBURGER’S DElI / 3 Village Circle, Westlake, 817.491.9119. Other location: 611 Main St., Grapevine, 817.416.5574. 8:30am-7pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-3pm Sun. $
FIsH CreeK / 4899 E. I-20., 817.441.1746. 4pm-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 4pm-10pm Fri.; 4pm-9pm Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$
southwest
Fort Worth
BLUe Mesa Bar & GrILL / 1600 S. University Dr., 817.332.6372. Other Location: 1586 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake, 817.416.0055. Fort Worth: 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 9am-10pm Sun.; Southlake: 11am-10:30pm Fri. & Sat.; 9am-9:30pm Sun. $$
BONNeLL’s FINe teX as CUIsINe / 4259 Bryant Irvin Rd., 817.738.5489. Dinner Hours 5:30pm-9:30pm Tue.Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon. $$$
L aNN y’s aLta COCINa MeXIC aNa / 3405 W. 7th St., 817.850.9996. Lunch: 11am-2pm Tue.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:30pm-10pm Tue.-Thu.; 5:30pm-10:30pm Fri. & Sat. $$$
LONesOMe DOVe WesterN BIstrO / 2406 N. Main St., 817.740.8810. 11:30am-2:30pm Tue.-Sat.; 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$$
MICHaeL s restaUraNt & aNCHO CHILe Bar / 3413 W. 7th St., 817.877.3413. 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 5:30pm-10pm Mon.-Wed.; 5:30pm-11pm Thu.-Sat. Chile Bar hours: 11am-11pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-1am Thu.-Fri.; 5pm-1am Sat. $ reata / 310 Houston St., 817.336.1009. 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10:30pm daily. $$
tHe taVerN / 2755 S. Hulen St. 11am-10pm Mon.Fri.; 9am-10pm Sat.-Sun. 817.923.6200. $$ tILLMaN's rOaDHOUse / 2933 Crockett St., 817.850.9255. 11 am-11pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-2pm Fri.Sat.; 10:30am-11pm Sun. $$$ Willow Park CLear FOrK statION / 4971 E. I-20 Service Road N. 817.441.1551. 11am-9pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. Lunch, 11am-3pm Tue.-Fri.; Dinner, 5pm-10pm Tue.-Sat. $$-$$$
Arlington MaC’s steaK s & seaFOOD / Arlington: 6077 I-20 W., 817.572.0541. Colleyville: 5120 Hwy. 121, 817.318.6227. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri. & Sat.; 3pm-10pm Sun. $-$$ traIL DUst steaK HOUse / 2300 E. Lamar Ave.,
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For nearly 30 years, alexander Calder’s red steel, 39-foot-tall Eagle sculpture was a downtown Fort Worth fixture perched in front of the Fort Worth National Bank, which was bought out by Bank One and then Loutex. It was commissioned in 1972 by the bank, and unfortunately, the piece of public art was privately owned. So when the bank was sold and the investor could not find a buyer in Fort Worth, Calder’s Eagle took flight. After a short stay in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Eagle landed in Seattle as the centerpiece of the Olympic Sculpture Park. The price tag was $10 million.
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