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ON THE COVER

NORTH TEXAS FAIRAND RODEOCaleb Snider of Fort Worth

straps on his spurs before

riding bulls at the North Texas

Fair and Rodeo in 2012. The

fair kicks off its 85th season

on Friday.

(Photo by David Minton)

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FIND IT INSIDE

MUSICConcerts and nightclub

schedules. Page 4

MOVIESReviews and summaries.

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DININGRestaurant listings.

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created another station ex-pressly for music. KXT is host-ing tonight’s gig.

Slavens is known locally forhis major contributions to theDenton music scene — throughhis band, Ten Hands, and as amember of the Baptist Generalsand the Travoltas.

Then there’s the sporadic se-ries he presents at Dan’s Silver-leaf and other bars: He showsup, solo or with a band, andtakes song requests from theaudience along with a donation.

Paul Slavens, the man ofmany voices and inex-haustible musicality, gets

a party in his honor today atDan’s Silverleaf.

The occasion is Slavens’ninth anniversary as the host ofhis eponymous music show at 8p.m. Sundays on KKXT-FM(91.7).

Slavens launched the showon sister station KERA-FM in2004, then moved with theshow to a new spot on the dialwhen the public radio station

Then, the band improvises thatsong on the spot — and somefans insist the more you donate,the better the song will be. Sla-vens also released a solo album,Alphabet Girls, in 2010.

His weekly two-hour radioshow is a look inside Slavens’mind, or at least his culturaltastes.

He cops to some esotericleanings (“Bachelorette,” fromBjork’s oft-overlooked Homo-genic, and an Isao Tomita songon last Sunday’s show), but is

just as unapologetic about thepopular music he enjoys (ToriAmos’ “Black Dove” and EydieGorme’s “It’s a Pity to Say Good-night” on the same show).

The bash at Dan’s Silverleafstarts with the Daniel Hart pro-ject Dark Rooms, moves on tothe Black Stone Rangers andcloses with Diamond Age.

The show starts at 9 p.m.Cover is $10. Dan’s is located at103 Industrial St.

— Lucinda Breeding

IN THE SPOTLIGHT THIS WEEK

Dallas Morning

News file photo

KKXT-FM

(91.7) radio

host and

musician

Paul Slavens

is celebrat-

ing nine

years on the

air with a

show tonight

at Dan’s

Silverleaf.

Behind the mic Gig celebrates Slavens’ nine years on the air

THURSDAY

7 a.m. — Denton County Farm-ers Market at Sycamore Street and

Carroll Boulevard. Visit www.denton-

farmersmarket.com.

9:30 a.m. — Crafters’ Corner at

Emily Fowler Central Library, 502

Oakland St. Work on projects and

learn new techniques. Free. Call

940-349-8752 or visit www.denton

library.com.

10 a.m. — Texas Master Natu-

ralists information session hosted by

members of the Elm Fork Chapter at

the Joseph A. Carroll Building, 401 W.

Hickory St. Free. Call 940-349-2883

or visit http://txmn.org/elmfork.

Noon to 1 p.m. — “Texas Dames:Sassy and Savvy WomenThroughout Lone Star History,”a talk by writer Carmen Goldthwaite,

in the Commissioners Courtroom at

the Courthouse on the Square, 110 W.

Hickory St. Presented by the Denton

County Office of History and Culture.

Free. Visit www.dentoncounty.com/

chos.

5 to 8 p.m. — Lake Cities Back 2School Health Fair for economical-

ly disadvantaged children in the Lake

Cities, presented by Heavenly Supply

Depot at Lake Dallas Middle School,

325 E. Hundley Drive in Lake Dallas.

Registration deadline has passed.

Visit www.hsdtexas.org.

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. — B.O.Y.S.(Boys Only Yucky Stories) at

Emily Fowler Central Library, 502

Oakland St. Book club for boys in

grades 2-5. This month, discuss The

Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. Free.

Call 940-349-8749 or e-mail laura.

[email protected].

7 to 8 p.m. — Conversation Club,

for those wishing to practice their

English language skills with others,

meets at the Emily Fowler Central

Library, 502 Oakland St. Free. No

registration required. Call 940-349-

8752.

7 to 8:30 p.m. — Unicorn LakeSummer Concert Series presents

Sol Tax, by the fountain at 2900 Wind

River Lane. Free music and fun,

restaurant specials, and vendors from

the Denton Community Market. Bring

chairs.

7:30 p.m. — Denton CommunityTheatre presents The Color Purple

at the Campus Theatre, 214 W.

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Hickory St. Tickets cost $20 foradults, $18 for seniors, $10 for stu-dents and children. Call 940-382-1915or visit www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com.

FRIDAY

4 p.m. — Lego Builders Club forages 6 and older at Emily FowlerCentral Library, 502 Oakland St. Free.Call 940-349-8718 or e-mail [email protected].

7:30 p.m. — Denton Community

Theatre presents The Color Purple

at the Campus Theatre, 214 W.Hickory St. Tickets cost $20 foradults, $18 for seniors, $10 for stu-dents and children. Call 940-382-1915or visit www.dentoncommunitytheatre.com.8 to 11 p.m. — Junior High Jamz

for middle school students at MartinLuther King Jr. Recreation Center,1300 Wilson St. Supervised eventincludes a live DJ, concessions, pool,air hockey, foosball, pingpong, airhockey, arcade games and basketball.Student IDs are required for entry, orparent verifications for home-schooland private school students. Cost is

$7. Late pickup fees apply. Call940-349-8575.

SATURDAY

7 a.m. — Denton County Farm-

ers Market at Sycamore Street andCarroll Boulevard. Visit www.dentonfarmersmarket.com.9 a.m. — Apple Tree Project

distribution day at First United Meth-odist Church, 201 S. Locust St. In-terfaith Ministries of Denton Inc. willdistribute donated back-to-schoolitems to families who have registeredand are approved. Volunteers areneeded; sign up at www.ifmdenton.org. A free health and safety fair

(open to the public) will be in FlinnHall at the church.9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Denton Com-

munity Market at the DentonCounty Historical Park, on MulberryStreet near Carroll Boulevard. Visithttp://dentonmarket.org.10 a.m. — North Texas Fair and

Rodeo Parade heads from DentonHigh School to the downtown Square,then returns to the school. Paradelineup starts at 8:30 a.m. on the northside of Denton High, 1007 Fulton St.Visit www.ntfair.com or call paradechairwoman Susan Schoenthal940-391-2187.10 a.m. to noon — Denton Poets’

Assembly meets at Emily Fowler

Central Library, 502 Oakland St. Free.Visit www.dentonpoetsassembly.weebly.com.10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Community

health fair at Lake Cities UnitedMethodist Church, 300 E. HundleyDrive in Lake Dallas. Call 940-321-6100.1 to 4 p.m. — Free immunization

clinic for ages 18 and younger atFirst Refuge Ministries, 1701 BroadwaySt. To be eligible, a child must beuninsured or on Medicaid or CHIP, ortheir parent must be unable to pay forimmunizations at a regular clinic.

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Denton CommunityTheatre ends its run ofThe Color Purple: The

Musical About Love thisweekend.

Based on Alice Walker’sPulitzer Prize-winning novel,The Color Purple follows apoor Georgia girl, Celie, fromher abusive home to her ar-

ranged marriage to moneyedfree man Albert Johnson,whom she calls “Mister.”

The Color Purple still ruf-fles feathers 31 years after thenovel’s publication becauseCelie recalls her life in Georgiawithout censoring its horror:neglect, beatings, rape at thehands of her father, and even-

tually, a marriage full of spite,humiliation and more physi-cal abuse.

Celie, played by GenineWare, rises to the occasionwhen she meets Shug Avery(KayDee Carr) — the love ofAlbert’s life and a saloon sing-er — and discovers both inde-pendence and success.

Musical director ArturoOrtega leads Denton Com-munity Theatre’s cast throughthe score, which makes ampleuse of jazz, blues and gospel.Award-winning local directorTheresa Buntain is at thehelm of the musical.


David Minton/DRC

Young sisters

Celie (Stacia

Fuller-Hallman)

and Nettie

(I’yanna Music)

share an emo-

tional moment

in Denton Com-

munity The-

atre’s “The

Color Purple:

The Musical

About Love.”

Further ‘Purple’Denton theatercloses musicalthis weekend

THE COLOR PURPLEWhat: Denton Community Theatrepresents the musical adaptation of thenovel by Alice Walker and the filmdirected by Steven Spielberg. Adaptedby Marsha Norman, with music andlyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willisand Stephen Bray.When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday throughSaturday; and 2 p.m. SundayWhere: Campus Theatre, 214 W.Hickory St.Details: Tickets cost $20 for adults,$18 for seniors, and $10 for studentswith valid ID and children. To purchasetickets, call 940-382-1915 or visitwww.dentoncommunitytheatre.com.

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Appointments are suggested but not

required. Call 940-222-4178.

2 to 4:30 p.m. — “Introductionto Windows XP” class at South

Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane.

For people who can use a mouse and

are just starting to learn about using

computers. Free. Call 940-349-8752

to register.

7:30 p.m. — Denton CommunityTheatre presents The Color Purple


Hickory St. Tickets cost $20 for

adults, $18 for seniors, $10 for stu-

dents and children. Call 940-382-1915

or visit www.dentoncommunity

theatre.com.

SUNDAY

2 p.m. — Denton CommunityTheatre presents The Color Purple


Hickory St. Tickets cost $20 for

adults, $18 for seniors, $10 for stu-

dents and children. Call 940-382-1915

or visit www.dentoncommunity

theatre.com.

MONDAY

6 p.m. — Chess Night at North

Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St.

Players of all ages and skill levels

welcome. Free. Call 940-349-8752.

7 to 8 p.m. — Romance in theStacks Book Club at North Branch

Library, 3020 N. Locust St. This

month, discuss books by Maya Banks.

Free. Call 940-349-8796 or e-mail

[email protected].

TUESDAY

7 a.m. — Denton County Farm-ers Market at Sycamore Street and

Carroll Boulevard. Visit www.denton

farmersmarket.com.

7 to 8:45 p.m. — North BranchWriters’ Critique Group, for those

interested in writing novels, short

stories, poetry or journals, at North

Branch Library, 3020 N. Locust St.

Free. Call 940-349-8752 or visit

www.dentonlibrary.com.

WEDNESDAY

11 a.m. to noon — Cowboy StoryTime at Emily Fowler Central Library,

502 Oakland St. Ages 1-5 can enjoy

cowboy-themed stories, songs,

puppets and crafts to help celebrate

the North Texas Fair and Rodeo. Free.

Call 940-349-8752 or visit www.

dentonlibrary.com.

4 p.m. — It’s a Girl Thing! book

club for girls ages 8-12 and their

female relative or friend, at South

Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane.

This month, discuss Where the Red

Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. Call

940-349-8752.

7 to 8:30 p.m. — ExploringPhilosophy at North Branch Library,

3020 Locust St. Join the ongoing

discussions of time-honored philo-

sophical issues with Dr. Eva H. Cad-

wallader, professor of philosophy.

Free. Call 940-349-8752.

MUSIC

The Abbey Inn Restaurant & PubEach Wed, County Rexford, 7-9pm,

free. 101 W. Hickory St. 940-566-

5483.

The Abbey Underground Thurs:

Afro Deezy Axe, Brave Bull. Fri:

Starparty, 9pm. Tues: DJ Rizza. Wed:

“Speakeasy Night” with DJ Dane.

Weekly events: Each Sat, “’80s and

’90s RetroActive Dance Party”; each

Sun, open mic hosted by Bone Dog-

gie, signup at 7:30pm; each Mon,

karaoke. 100 W. Walnut St. www.

facebook.com/TheAbbeyUnder

ground.

American Legion Post 550 Each

Fri, free karaoke at 9pm; each Tues,

free pool. Live band on the last Sat of

the month, free. 905 Foundation St.,

Pilot Point. 940-686-9901.

Andy’s Bar Sat: Gypsy Bravado, the

Green Lights, Molotov Dogs, 8pm. 122

N. Locust St. 940-565-5400.

Banter Bistro Thurs: Jimin Lee,

6pm. Fri: Oui Bis, 6pm; Kelsey Henry,

8pm; the Knocking, 10pm. Sat: Keith

Karns (jazz), 6pm; Johann Wagner,

8pm; Mathew Grigsby, 10pm. Each

Thurs, open mic at 8pm; each Sat, live

local jazz at 6pm. 219 W. Oak St.

940-565-1638. www.dentonbanter.

com.

Dan’s Silverleaf Thurs: Paul

Slavens’ nine-year anniversary party

with Dark Rooms, Blackstone Rang-

ers, Diamond Age, 9pm, $10. Fri:

Sealion, Savage and the Big Beat,

Sphynx, 10pm, $5. Sat: Two Tons of

Steel, 8pm. Sun: Hares on the Moun-

tain, 5pm, free. Wed: A Taste of Herb,

5pm, free; “Buzz Bee” spelling bee,

8pm, $5 contestant entry fee. No

smoking indoors. 103 Industrial St.

940-320-2000. www.danssilverleaf.

com.

Denton Square Donuts 208 W.

Oak St. 940-220-9447. www.ds

donuts.com.

Fry Street Public House Each

Tues, karaoke, 9pm, free. 125 Ave. A.

940-323-9800. www.publichouse

denton.com.

Fry Street Tavern Fri: Alex Craig.

940-383-2337. www.thefrystreet

tavern.com.

The Garage Fri: Joe Teichman. 113

Ave. A. 940-383-0045. www.the

dentongarage.com.

Gerhard’s German RestaurantThurs: The Texas Sky Band, 7-9pm.

Fri: Ron and the Finkensteiners,

7-9pm. 222 W. Hickory St. 940-381-

6723. www.gvrestaurants.com.

The Greenhouse Mon: Jacob

Smith. Live jazz each Mon at 10pm,

free. 600 N. Locust St. 940-484-1349.

www.greenhouserestaurantdenton.

com.

Hoochie’s Oyster House Live local

music each Mon at 6pm. 207 S. Bell

Ave. 940-383-0104. http://hoochies

oysterhouse.com.

Hailey’s Club Thurs: “Throwback

Thursdays,” 10pm, free-$5. Fri:

Cleanup, Baby Atlas, the Hereticks,

Kites and Boomerangs, 9pm, $5-$7.

Sat: “The Aeronoticq Hip-Hop & EDM

Showcase,” 8pm, $5-$12. Sun: Stolas,

Strawberry Girls, So Much Light, the

Raven Charter, Evening Crowd, Moxy

Crimefighter, A Life in Arm’s Reach,

7pm, $10-$12. Wed: Denton Comedy

Collective, 9pm, free-$5. Each Tues,

’90s music, 10pm, free-$5. 122 W.

Mulberry St. 940-323-1160. www.

haileysclub.com.

J&J’s Pizza Tues: Vulgar Fashion,

Daniel Francis Doyle, Hex Cult, 9pm,

$3. 118 W. Oak St. 940-382-7769.

www.jandjpizzadenton.com.

The LABB 218 W. Oak St. 940-293-

4240. www.thelabbdenton.com.

La Milpa Mexican RestaurantEach Fri, Mariachi Quetzal, 7:30-

9:30pm. 820 S. I-35E, Suite 101.

940-382-8470.

Lowbrows Beer and Wine Gar-den 200 S. Washington St., Pilot

Point. 940-686-3801. www.low

brows.us.

Mable Peabody’s Beauty Parlorand Chainsaw Repair Each Tues,

open mic with Bryan Burns, 9pm. 1125

E. University Drive, Suite 107. 940-

566-9910.

Mad World Records 115 W. Hickory

St. 940-591-3001.

Mellow Mushroom 217 E. Hickory

St. 940-323-1100. www.mellow

mushroom/store/denton.

Oak Street Drafthouse andCocktail Parlor 308 E. Oak St.

940-395-1950. www.oakstdraft

house.com.

Rockin’ Rodeo Thurs: Seth Savage,

Chris Brazeal, TC Fambro & the

Copperheads, 8pm, $5. 1009 Ave. C.

940-565-6611. www.rockinrodeo

denton.com.

Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Stu-dios Fri: Marshstepper, Jock Club,

God’s Gun, AFTV, 9pm, $5-$7. Sat:

Rotting Out, Take Offense, Minus,

Relentless, Dead in the Dirt, 6pm,

$10-$12. Tues: Riverboat Gamblers,

Blacklist Royals, John Tole, Stymie,

8pm, $10-$12. No smoking indoors. 411

E. Sycamore St. 940-387-7781.

www.rubberglovesdentontx.com.

Sweetwater Grill & Tavern Sun:

Mi Son, Mi Son, Mi Son, 7pm. Tues:

Heather Paterson & Neil Slater Quar-

tet. Shows on the patio, 7-9pm, free.

115 S. Elm St. 940-484-2888.

www.sweetwatergrillandtavern.com.

Trail Dust Steak House 26501 E.

U.S. 380 in Aubrey. 940-365-4440.

www.trailduststeaks.net.

VFW Post 2205 Free karaoke at

8pm each Thurs, Fri and Sat. 909

Sunset St.

The Whitehouse Espresso Barand Beer Garden Each Thurs, open

mic hosted by Kelbe Schrank,

7:30pm, signup at 7pm. 424 Bryan St.

940-484-2786. www.twobzandav

coffeehouse.com.

IN THE AREA

2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Fridayand Saturday — LewisvilleSummer Musicals presents The

Night the Music Died, a Buddy Holly

tribute, at the Medical Center of

Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N.

Charles St. Presented by Texas Family

Musicals. Tickets cost $26-$30, with

discounts for seniors and groups. Visit

www.texasfamilymusicals.com or call

1-800-547-4697.

Friday through Sunday — High-land Village Balloon Festival at

Unity Park, 2200 Briarhill Blvd. Pre-

sented by the Highland Village Lions

Club. Festival hours are 5 to 10 p.m.

Friday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and

6 to 10 a.m. Sunday. Event includes

hot-air balloon fly-ins and takeoffs,

tethered balloon rides, arts and crafts,

carnival rides, games, live music,

food, a kids’ zone and more. Saturday

includes a 5K and fun run at 8 a.m.,

and a car, truck and motorcycle show

from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pancake

breakfast will be served from 6 to 9

a.m. Sunday. Free shuttles available

from 5 to 11 p.m. at the Highland

Village/Lewisville Lake A-train station.

Offsite parking with shuttle service at

Marcus High School, 5707 Morriss

Road in Flower Mound. Free admis-

sion; $5 donation for parking. Visit

www.lionsballoonfest.com.

8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and3 p.m. Sunday — Greater Lew-isville Community Theatrepresents Bad Dates by Theresa

Rebeck, a one-woman show starring

Sherry Etzel, at 160 W. Main St. in Old

Town Lewisville. Show runs through

Aug. 25, with performances at 8 p.m.

Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m.

Sunday. Benefit show raises money

for GLCT’s annual scholarship. Tickets

cost $25. For reservations, call 972-

221-7469. Visit www.glct.org.

FUTURE BOOKINGS

8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 24 —Lake Dallas High School BandMarch-a-thon, from Lake Dallas

High on Parkridge Drive in Corinth to

Lake Dallas Middle School on Hundley

Drive. Donation buckets will be

available along the route. To donate,

contact a band member or e-mail

[email protected]. Visit

www.lakedallasbandboosters.org.

Through Aug. 26 — Registrationfor TWU Community DanceCenter classes, which begin Sept. 3.

Children, teens and adults can take

classes in swing, hip-hop, ballet, jazz,

lyrical/modern, country-Western,

creative dance and ballroom. Cost is

$80 for each 10-week class. A $10 fee


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SCRAP Denton, the city’screative re-use nonprofit, isthrowing a Pinterest partySaturday.

The party is just the ticketfor fans of Pinterest, the onlinenetwork that invites users tocreate cyber scrapbooks. Users“pin” images they find — orshoot themselves — onto virtu-al bulletin boards they canshare with friends and strang-ers, all according to interest.The site has brought tens ofthousands of crafters and Do ItYourself fans together to do ev-erything from planning wed-dings, building low-carb menusor swapping makeup tutorials.

(Guys pin, too. But they tend tocongregate on the areas of thesite where users swap snaps ofvintage cars, men’s fashion andtechnology fads. Other inter-ests, such as films and literature

draw men and women.)SCRAP — the School and

Creative Re-use Action Pro-ject — will bring local Pinter-est users together for a “make-and-take” party. The event isone-part mixer for fans of thesite and one-part introductionto the DIY projects the site in-spires. It’s ripe for the frustrat-ed Pinterester who wants toget her feet wet in makingthings, but without getting inover her head.

The party is from 1 to 4p.m. Saturday at Scrap Den-ton, 215 W. Oak St. Cover is $5for craft supplies. Attendeeswill have time to take part in ashow and tell, and to sharesuccess or failure stories fromDIY projects.

For more information, visitwww.scrapdenton.org.


Turning pins to party favorsSCRAP Denton tothrow Pinterestparty Saturday

DMN file photo

Can’t stop “pinning,” and

want to try some of the DIY

projects on Pinterest?

SCRAP Denton will help

you get your feet wet with

its Pinterest party on Sat-

urday.

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will be added for registration after

Aug. 26. Late registration ends Sept.

9. Visit www.twu.edu/dance/

community-dance-center-info.asp,

call 940-898-2085 or e-mail dance@

twu.edu.

VISUAL ARTS

Banter Bistro 219 W. Oak St. 940-

565-1638.

Center for the Visual Arts Greater

Denton Arts Council’s galleries,

meeting space and offices. 400 E.

Hickory St. Free. Tues-Sun 1-5pm.

940-382-2787. www.dentonarts.com.

● “Paper + Wood,” an exhibit by

Scott and Delaney Smith, through

Aug. 23 in the Gough Gallery.

The Chestnut Tree 107 W. Hickory

St. Mon-Fri 9am-3pm, Sat

9am-2:30pm, Sun 11am-2pm. 940-

591-9475. www.chestnuttearoom.

com.

A Creative Art Studio 227 W. Oak

St., Suite 101. Mon-Sat 12-6pm, Sun by

appointment only. 940-442-1251.

www.acreativeartstudio.com

Cupboard Natural Foods and

Cafe 200 W. Congress St. 940-387-

5386.


Oak St. 940-220-9447. www.ds

donuts.com.

The DIME Store Denton Indepen-

dent Maker Exchange’s store carrying

local art, crafts and vintage items,

plus workshop/gallery space. Tues-

Sat 10-6. 510 S. Locust St. 940-381-

2324. www.dimehandmade.com.

Farmer’s & Merchant’s Gallery

Early and contemporary Texas art.

100 N. Washington St., Pilot Point.

Fri-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm. Ap-

pointments encouraged. 940-686-

2396. www.farmersandmerchants

gallery.com.

Gallery 010 in the TWU student

union, at the corner of Bell Avenue

and Administration Drive. Mon-Thurs

8-9; Fri 8-5; Sun 1-9. Free.

Green Space Arts Collective

Studio/gallery available for rental. 529

Malone St. 940-595-9219.

www.greenspacearts.com.

Impressions by DSSLC Store

selling ceramics by residents of

Denton State Supported Living Cen-

ter. 105 1/2 W. Hickory St. 940-382-

3399.

Jupiter House 114 N. Locust St.

940-387-7100.

PointBank Black Box Performing

Arts Center Denton Community

Theatre’s black box performance

space. Mon-Wed 1-4pm, Fri

10:30am-1pm, and during performanc-

es. 318 E. Hickory St.

SCRAP Denton Nonprofit store

selling reused materials for arts and

crafts. 215 W. Oak St. 940-391-7499.

www.scrapdenton.org.

TWU Blagg-Huey Library Mon-

Thurs 7:30am-midnight, Fri

7:30am-10pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun

2pm-midnight. 1322 Oakland St.

940-898-3701. www.twu.edu/library.

TWU East and West galleries in

the TWU Fine Arts Building, at Oak-

land Street and Pioneer Circle. Free.

Mon-Fri 9-4, weekends by appoint-

ment. 940-898-2530. www.twu.edu/

visual-arts.

UNT Art Gallery in the UNT Art

Building, 1201 W. Mulberry St. at

Welch. Tues noon-5pm, Wed-Thurs

9:30am-8pm, Fri-Sat noon-5pm. Free.

940-565-4316. http://gallery.unt.edu.

● “Deep Storage: Special Selections

From the Permanent Collection at the

College of Visual Arts and Design,”

through Saturday.

UNT on the Square 109 N. Elm St.

Free. Mon-Fri 9am-noon & 1-5pm,

with extended hours Thurs until 8pm;

Sat 11am-3pm. 940-369-8257. http://

untonthesquare.unt.edu.

Visual Arts Society of Texas

Member organization of the Greater

Denton Arts Council offers communi-

ty and continuing education for local

visual artists, professional and ama-

teur. Meetings are at the Center for

the Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory St.

Visit www.vastarts.org or call Lynne

Cagle Cox at 972-VAST-ORG.


case of larceny. There are alsoshoes — lots of them — in thisone-woman show starringSherry Etzel.

Bad Dates runs for six per-formances. Shows are at 8p.m. this Friday and Saturdayand Aug. 23-24. Matinees areat 3 p.m. Sunday and Aug. 25.Performances are at 160 W.Main St. in Old Town Lewis-ville. The entrance and park-ing are in the rear, off ElmStreet.

Tickets cost $25. For reser-vations, call 972-221-7469. Formore information, visitwww.glct.org.

Proceeds from the produc-tion fund an annual scholar-ship given to a graduate fromLewisville public schools whohopes to further performingarts studies in college.


Sometimes, the only wayto weather a really awfuldate is to laugh at it.

Bad Dates opens at GreaterLewisville Community The-atre on Friday night. The playis the company’s 2013 scholar-ship benefit production.

The comedy by TheresaRebeck tells of a single motherfrom Texas who relocates toNew York City with her teen-age daughter to run an upscalerestaurant. Along with a seriesof disastrous encounters in thedating world, our heroinesomehow gets involved withthe Romanian mob, a Bud-dhist rainstorm, and the slight

Of love andfootwear

Lewisville theater

stages ‘Bad Dates’

for a good cause

Courtesy photo/Michael C. Foster

Actress Sherry Etzel plays a Texas single mom transplant-

ed to the Big Apple in “Bad Dates,” presented by the Great-

er Lewisville Community Theatre.

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Grab your friends and start your own

adult sports league. Fall sports

league registration is ongoing for flag

football, volleyball, basketball and

kickball, with games held at various

Denton recreation centers and parks.

For more information or to register,

call 940-349-7275 or visit

www.dentonparks.com.

■Youth fall sports league registra-

tion runs through August. Leagues

include group sports such as girls

volleyball (ages 7-14), girls softball

(age 5 through high school) and NFL

Flag Football (ages 5-12). Players will

learn about teamwork while building

skills. For more information or to

register, visit www.dentonparks.com

or stop by the Denton Civic Center,

321 E. McKinney St.

■Seniors 50 and older can watch the

Texas Rangers take on the Houston

Astros in a battle for the coveted

Silver Boot on Monday. Dinner will be

dutch treat at Rangers Ballpark in

Arlington. Cost is $23, which includes

transportation and admission. Trip

leaves at 5 p.m. and returns at about

11:30 p.m. For more information or to

register, call 940-349-8720.

■Blastball is the perfect introductory

sport for preschoolers. Kids ages 3

and 4 will learn basic concepts of

T-ball, with some added fun thrown in

to keep their attention. Practice starts

Sept. 9, and games start Sept. 14,

with most games in Denton on

Saturday mornings and occasional

weeknight games. The league is coed

and will have eight games. Register

by Aug. 20. Cost is $50 per child. For

more information, call 940-349-8523.

■Gather up your dog — and his shot

records — and register for obedi-

ence classes. In basic obedience,

teach Fido to sit, stay and play well

with others from 7 to 8 p.m. on

Thursdays, Aug. 20 through Sept. 24,

at Denia Recreation Center, 1001

Parvin St. If your dog can already

follow basic commands, enroll in the

advanced class from 7:30 to 8:30

p.m. on Wednesdays, Aug. 28 to Oct.

2, at North Lakes Recreation Center,

2001 W. Windsor Drive. Register by

Tuesday for the beginner class, and

by Aug. 21 for the advanced class.

Cost is $80. Call 940-206-7156.

■Seniors 50 and older can be taxied to

Shreveport and Bossier City, La.,

for a fun day on the town. The bus

will leave at 9 a.m. Aug. 29 and return

at 6 p.m. Aug. 30. Cost is $20 per

person for the bus ride (lodging is not

included). Call 940-349-8298.

■Adults can take their fitness to the

next level with Les Mill Grit, a

high-intensity interval workout from

7:30 to 8 p.m. on Mondays and

Wednesdays at North Lakes Recre-

ation Center, 2001 W. Windsor Drive.

Call 940-349-8287.

DENTONPARKS &

RECREATION

MOVIESRED 2 (★★ 1⁄2) The joy of RED was

seeing a cast packed with Oscar

winners and very good actors flesh

out and class up a Bruce Willis action

film. If anything, this “Retired, Ex-

tremely Dangerous” sequel ups the

ante. Somebody’s Wikileaked info

about a secret bomb project that

retired government assassins Frank

(Willis) and Marvin (John Malkovich)

were linked to decades before. Now

they need to survive the hit men

(Neal McDonough and Byung-hun

Lee) sent to get them. Rated PG-13,

108 minutes. — MCT

The Smurfs 2 There’s trouble

brewing in the blue-skinned forest-

dwellers new adventure-comedy,

THEATERS

Cinemark Denton 2825 Wind River

Lane off I-35E. 940-535-2654. www.

cinemark.com.

Movie Tavern 916 W. University

Drive. 940-566-FILM (3456).

www.movietavern.com.

Cinemark Hickory Creek 8380 S.

I-35E, Hickory Creek. 940-321-2788.

www.cinemark.com.

Silver Cinemas Inside Golden

Triangle Mall, 2201 S. I-35E. 940-387-

1957. www.silvercinemasinc.com.

OPENING FRIDAY

A Hijacking (★★ 1⁄2) Everything

unfolds fairly predictably in this

adventure-thriller film about a Danish

cargo ship that is boarded by Somali

pirates and then ransomed. The ship

and its captives negotiate with the

ship’s owners in Denmark, all while

the families fret and the men on

board go stir-crazy as time passes.

Writer-director Tobias Lindholm never

conjures up heightened suspense but

does convey the tedium of such an

ordeal. Rated R, 103 minutes. At the

Angelika Dallas. — Boo Allen

Jobs A biopic about the life of Apple

co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs from

1971 through 2000. With Ashton

Kutcher, Dermot Mulroney, J.K.

Simmons and Matthew Modine.

Written by Matthew Whitely. Direct-

ed by Joshua Michael Stern. Rated

PG-13, 127 minutes. — Los Angeles

Times

Kick-Ass 2 Having inspired a new

wave of amateur superheroes, the

masked vigilantes Kick-Ass and Hit

Girl team with a new ally to take on a

new villain with an old vendetta. With

Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloe Grace

Moretz and Christopher Mintz-Plasse.

Written and directed by Jeff Wadlow.

Rated R, 103 minutes. — LAT

Paranoia After a costly mistake, an

entry-level employee at a powerful

corporation is forced to spy on his

boss’ former mentor, a company rival.

With Liam Hemsworth, Gary Oldman

and Harrison Ford. Written by Jason

Dean Hall and Barry Levy. Directed by

Robert Luketic. Rated PG-13, 106

minutes. — LAT

NOW PLAYING

Elysium (★★★ 1⁄2) Neill Blomkamp

(District 9) may be well on his way to

becoming the only sci-fi writer-

director who matters. The writer-

director picks up on the Occupy

Movement, the immigration debate

and the rationing-by-cost nature of

American health care and came up

with Elysium, a violent, derivative and

yet thoroughly entertaining trip into

the future. In 2159, Earth has become

overcrowded, polluted, littered with

high-rise shantytowns. An accident

dooms factory worker Max Da Costa

(Matt Damon), unless he can get to

Elysium — the space station where

the 1 percent live well, live long and

have their every illness cured in a jiffy.

With Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley,

Alice Braga and William Fichtner.

Rated R, 108 minutes. — McClatchy-

Tribune News Service

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

A young demigod and his friends

embark on a treacherous odyssey to

recover the magical Golden Fleece

from the Bermuda Triangle. With

Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario

and Brandon T. Jackson. Rated PG,

105 minutes. — LAT

Planes In this animated film set in a

world of anthropomorphic aircraft, a

plane with a fear of heights dreams of

competing as a high-flying racer. With

the voices of Dane Cook, Stacy Keach,

Brad Garrett and Teri Hatcher. Rated

PG, 92 minutes. — LAT

which mixes animation and live-

action. Wannabe evil sorcerer Garga-

mel (Hank Azaria) intends to kidnap

Smurfette (voiced by Katy Perry)

from her enchanted-forest home to

obtain the formula for the magical

Smurf essence that Papa Smurf

(Jonathan Winters, in his final film

role) used to originally bestow her

with blue-skinned bliss. Beyond a few

chuckle-worthy one-liners and some

amusing visual comedy, there’s not

much to engage adults, although the

wee ones should be distracted

enough. With Christina Ricci, George

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An unmistakable air of Im-portance (yes, with a capital “I”)surrounds the new historicaldrama Lee Daniels’ The Butler.

Danny Strong’s screenplaytells the story of Cecil Gaines, apseudonym for the real butlerwho worked in the White Housefrom the Eisenhower adminis-tration through Reagan.

Director Lee Daniels getsconsiderable help to tell his story.Oscar-winning actor ForestWhitaker plays Gaines, agingmore than 50 years in the role,and Oprah Winfrey plays Gaines’wife, Gloria, a small role thatgains importance simplythrough the high-voltage casting.

But Daniels saves his biggestbit of gimmick casting for thefirst families. The actors whoportray the presidents prove oddenough choices, but Jane Fondaas Nancy Reagan will surelyraise pulses and eyebrows.

While telling Gaines’ story,Daniels also chronicles morethan a half-century of civil rightsstruggles by black Americans.By doing so, Daniels turnsGaines, and later his son Louis(David Oyelowo), into unbeliev-able Zeligs.

The two Gaineses seem to bearound when anything histori-cal takes place. Cecil waits onPresident Eisenhower while Ikewatches the combustible LittleRock integration on television(and try not to laugh when yousee Robin Williams as Eisen-hower). Later, both Kennedy(James Marsden) and Johnson(Liev Schreiber) watch civilrights demonstrations on televi-sion while Cecil hovers.

The Vietnam War and SouthAfrica’s apartheid also providescenery-chewing moments forNixon (John Cusack) and Rea-gan (Alan Rickman), all whileCecil attends. Cecil never con-tributes his thoughts or at-tempts to change minds, but he’sthere, and that is obviouslymeant to be important enoughfor a movie.

Son Louis breaks from his fa-ther yet performs his own ForestGump imitation by attending

the Birmingham marches, theFreedom Rides and lunchcounter sit-ins, and being pre-sent at Martin Luther King’s as-sassination.

Daniels never simply pre-sents an event. Instead, he over-dramatizes. The accompanyingnewsreel footage proves horribleand frightening enough in thedepiction of protests, but the di-rector pushes it further with sev-eral scenes bordering on tortureporn.

Daniels fills the movie’s first10 minutes or so with a rape ofyoung Cecil’s mother, followedby the shooting of his father, andthen the after-images of a lynch-ing.

Daniels may chronicle manyof the familiar historical highspots, but he never adds muchinsight to go with it, even thoughhe always has a witness on hand.

The Weinstein Co.

Cecil Gaines (Forest Whitaker) tidies up the Oval Office for Dwight Eisenhower (Robin Wil-

liams) in a scene from “Lee Daniels’ The Butler.”

Silent witnessGump-like ‘Butler’has little to say ashistory reels by

By Boo AllenFilm Critic

[email protected]

Lopez, Anton Yelchin and Neil Patrick

Harris. Rated PG, 105 minutes. — HR

2 Guns (★★ 1⁄2) Denzel Washington

teams up with that King of Chemistry,

Mark Wahlberg, in 2 Guns, a jokey-

bloody action comedy that could use

more jokes and less blood. Washing-

ton is Bobby, a border country smug-

gler/drug dealer trying to do business

with Papi Greco (Edward James

Olmos), a Mexican drug kingpin. Stig

(Wahlberg) is Bobby’s mouthy,

trigger-happy sidekick. For some

other reason, neither Bobby nor Stig

has figured out that the other is a

federal agent of some sort. With Bill

Paxton, James Marsden and Paula

Patton. Directed by Baltasar Korma-

kur (Contraband). Rated R, 109

minutes. Opening Friday. — MCT

We’re the Millers (★★ ) This is an

identity comedy with identity issues.

Jason Sudeikis plays a pot dealer who,

as a disguise for smuggling a huge

shipment of weed, forms a fake

family to drive an RV across the

Mexico border. He gathers local

stripper Rose (Jennifer Aniston), surly

homeless teenager Casey (Emma

Roberts) and his young, naive neigh-

bor Kenny (Will Poulter). Everything in

We’re the Millers feels forced — a

hodgepodge of comedic rhythms

made to lurch from one crude gag to

another. Rated R, 110 minutes. — AP

The Wolverine (★★★ ) This latest

X-Men movie is a lot more existential

than recent installments in this comic

book series have been. The Wolver-

ine is nothing if not ambitious — a

moody, haunted tale of Logan the

Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) coping

with his ghosts and settling old debts

— in Japan, no less. And if this James

Mangold (Walk the Line) take on the

superhero franchise stumbles up

blind alleys, overreaches and turns

long and repetitious by its bloody-

bland predictable third act, at least it

gives Jackman something worth

chewing over for the first 90 minutes.

But The Wolverine may leave you

wanting the higher-minded movie this

one promised to be — for a while.

Rated PG-13, 120 minutes. — MCT

MOVIESContinued from Page 6

Lee Daniels’

The Butler

Rated PG-13, 130 minutes.

Opens Friday.

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FRIDAY

Gates open 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.

6 p.m. — Kylie Rae Harris, Bud Light Stage

6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. — Tractor pull, Kid Zone

7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. — Amazing Rainforest Experi-

ence, Fun Zone

7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. — Spirit of the Horse, Fun Zone

7:30 p.m. — PRCA Rodeo, Rodeo Arena

9:30 p.m. — Josh Abbott Band, Budweiser Stage

11 p.m. — Six Market Boulevard, Bud Light Stage

SATURDAY

Gates open 1 p.m. to 1 a.m.

8:30 a.m. — Parade lineup, north side of Denton

High School, 1007 Fulton St.

10 a.m. — North Texas Fair and Rodeo Parade

begins. Parade heads from Denton High School to

the downtown Square, then returns to the school.

11 a.m. — Junior steers jackpot showmanship, Live-

stock Pavilion

11:45 a.m. — TCCA junior steer show, Livestock

Pavilion

2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. — Tractor pull, Kid Zone

3 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. — Spirit of the Horse,

Fun Zone

3:30 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. — Amazing Rainforest

Experience, Fun Zone

6 p.m. — Justin McBride, Bud Light Stage

7:30 p.m. — PRCA Rodeo, Rodeo Arena

9:30 p.m. — Jack Ingram, Budweiser Stage

11 p.m. — Justin McBride, Bud Light Stage

Gates open

10 a.m. — Junior heifers jackpot showmanship,

Livestock Pavilion

10:45 p.m. — TCCA junior heifers show, Livestock

Pavilion

2 p.m. — Barbecue winners announced, Fair Hall

2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. — Tractor pull, Kid Zone

3 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. — Spirit of the Horse,

Fun Zone

3 p.m. — Roving mariachi musicians, Bud Light

DETAILS

When: Friday through Aug. 24

Where: North Texas Fairgrounds,

2217 N. Carroll Blvd.

Details: Tickets cost $15 for adults,

$5 for children ages 7-12. Admission is

free for ages 6 and younger. Parking

costs $5. Four-day passes are avail-

able for $40, and season passes cost

$90.

On the Web: www.ntfair.com

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musically, for the Texas music that starv-ing artists are making there. Landau saidthe scene is diverse, but roots and countrymusic is probably the main musical draw.

Running on Seven tips its hand, show-ing a talented band of musicians favoringthe familiar. Shake It Down wears moreinfluences — Stevie Ray Vaughan’s squeal-ing Southwest blues on “Say It,” andstreaks of bluegrass reminiscent of AbigailWashburn’s Sparrow Quartet in “Medina.”Six Market Blvd. isn’t bashful about pop-rock huff-and-puff, either, turning outcredible licks and attitude on “Mailbox.”

Landau delivers chorus and verse withan unvarnished Texas twang. The honestdrawl puts the pearl snaps on other tracks(“In the Name of Us” and “14 Miles FromHome”) that could easily be remade in theimage of John Mayer’s trusty adult con-

Hard work and lots of time on theroad account for a quantum leap inartistry between the first and sec-

ond albums by Stephenville quintet SixMarket Blvd.

Founding member and lead vocalistClayton Landau said it hasn’t hurt that ex-perience has brought confidence to theup-and-coming Texas roots band. Confi-dence made Shake It Down sound moreseasoned than on the band’s 2010 debut,Running on Seven.

“That’s just a solid two years of being onthe road between those two releases,” Lan-dau said. “That’s what you’re hearingthere. Being out there and working mat-ters. We were playing a lot, meeting newpeople and playing with different folks.We knew we had a better head on ourshoulders when we went into the studio toget Shake It Down done.”

The band plays Denton at 11 p.m. onFriday, the opening night of the NorthTexas Fair and Rodeo.

Denton keyboard player Red Shahan,who joined the band earlier this year, per-forms with them.

To hear Landau talk, Stephenville has afew things in common with Denton.Home to Tarleton State University, one ofwhat feels like a thousand shoots thatsprang from Texas A&M University, Ste-phenville has a busy music scene.

Stephenville played a big part in theformation of Six Market Blvd., as it hap-pens.

“There are all sorts of artists who areworking, all sorts of bands,” Landau said.“People meet each other at open micnights and start playing together. Prettymuch, a few of us were going to Tarleton,and met at open mics or parties. Some ofus met in classes there.”

Stephenville is probably most comfort-able with the Texas country music piped inthrough FM stations, and best known,

temporary fare. And in “Mr. Indian Man,” the band

sneaks the unforgettable riff from “Smokeon the Water” into the second verse.

Landau said the songs that madeShake It Down were road-tested beforethey made the album.

“The songs, we’ll write them and thenwe’ll put them in the set list and see howthey do,” he said. “If a song makes itthrough the run, it’ll go on the record.We’ve been lucky. People have been catch-ing on as we go along. Sometimes, we’llplay a place that’s almost empty, but thenwe’ll go play another show, and it’s likepeople will have found out about us.”

The band produced its debut indepen-dently, and followed suit with Shake It

David Minton/DRC file photo

Bulls get worked up in a pen

as riders wait for the action

to begin at last year’s North

Texas Fair and Rodeo.

Texas roots upstarts Six Market Blvd. help fire up fairBy Lucinda BreedingFeatures Editor

[email protected]

Courtesy photo/Kimberly Brian

Stephenville country-rock band Six Market Blvd. plays Friday night at the North

Texas Fair and Rodeo.

See BAND on 10

SUNDAY

ates open 1 to 11 p.m.

0 a.m. — Junior heifers jackpot showmanship,

ivestock Pavilion

0:45 p.m. — TCCA junior heifers show, Livestock

avilion

p.m. — Barbecue winners announced, Fair Hall

p.m., 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. — Tractor pull, Kid Zone

p.m., 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. — Spirit of the Horse,

un Zone

p.m. — Roving mariachi musicians, Bud Light

Stage

4 p.m. — Little Mister and Little Miss North Texas

Fair Pageant, Fair Hall

3:30 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. — Amazing Rainforest

Experience, Fun Zone

7:30 p.m. — PRCA Rodeo and Rodeo Queen cor-

onation, Rodeo Arena

9:30 p.m. — Emilio Navaira, Budweiser Stage

MONDAY

Gates open 6 p.m. to midnight

6 p.m. — Acoustic set with Brian Burns, Brian Hous-

er and Sonny Burgess, Bud Light Stage

6:30 p.m. — Open beef cattle show, Livestock

Pavilion

6:30 p.m. — Tractor pull, Kid Zone

7 p.m. — Little Miss Junior and Junior Miss North

Texas Fair Pageants, Fair Hall

7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. — Amazing Rainforest Experi-

ence, Fun Zone

7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. — Spirit of the Horse, Fun Zone

7:30 p.m. — Ranch Rodeo, Rodeo Arena

9:30 p.m. — Cody Jinks, Budweiser Stage

11 p.m. — Acoustic set with Brian Burns, Brian Hous-

er and Sonny Burgess, Bud Light Stage

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Down. Six Market Blvd. wastaken under the wing of VisionEntertainment and Thirty Ti-gers, which then re-releasedShake It Down last November,just five months after the bandhad put it out.

Landau said the band hasalso grown thanks to the tight-knit community surroundingthe Red Dirt and Texas musicscene. The band breaks breadwith Oklahoma powerhousesthe Damn Quails and the Turn-pike Troubadours.

“The Turnpike Troubadoursare just tearing it up right now,”Landau said. “They’re on fire,and they’re great guys.”

Landau said singer-song-writer William Clark Green hasshowed Six Market more than athing or two about songwritingand expert showmanship.

“We’ve got a great camara-derie with those guys,” Landausaid. “One time, we did a showdown in San Marcos and wedidn’t have any place to crash.William Clark Green had thistrailer he let us crash in. There’sa lot of support there. Greatguys, all of them.”

Six Market Blvd. plays itsfirst North Texas Fair gig onFriday night.

Landau said the band willdo its best to induct new fansinto the fold.

“Before the show, we’ll bepassing out the black bandan-nas,” he said. “The goal is to getas many Six Market Blvd. ban-dannas out there as possible.”

LUCINDA BREEDING can

be reached at 940-566-6877.

Courtesy photo

Six Market Blvd.

has its roots in

Stephenville,

home to Tarle-

ton State Uni-

versity.

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Band

TRACK BY TRACK: SIX MARKET BLVD.

“Stand” — There’s something sweet and un-fussy about this nuggetfrom “Shake It Down.” Silly little love songs are a dime a dozen, to besure. But “Stand” is ripe for a wedding. In fact, it’s perfect. Too fast for aslow dance and too genteel for rocking out.

“14 Miles From Home” — Like that last little leg of a worn-out road trip,this song ramps about the anticipation. There’s a dirge-like quality to thesong, an ambling yet steady rhythm. But it builds energy and a feeling ofmomentum as the verses pass. As you feel home getting closer, comfortswells up in the song, by way of the broken-in slide guitar and pick-and-grin lead guitar. Our narrator pulls in the driveway with acceptance, notexpectations. He sings: “Sitting on the fence ’cause my truck brokedown/There’s radiator fluid all over the ground/And luck is like a friendthat speaks behind your back/But I ain’t worried ’bout things like that/’Cause I’m finally finding myself/I wish you’d take this chance and give ithell.”

“Still-Water Pillowcase” — A genuine slow dance song about letting goand letting God. Or going with the flow and not giving the devil anythingto work with. Radio-friendly guiltars waltz with the steady tock thatcomes from drummer Dallas Neal’s kit. Landau’s vocals are nice and easyas he advises his listener to feel the feelings. “It just takes time” is therefrain, which breaks for a sort of cookie-cutter guitar bridge, but SixMarket Blvd. is about feeding the fans, not its ego. The song winds up ina swell of harmonies and drums for a once-more-with-feeling kind ofending.


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TUESDAYGates open 6 p.m. to midnight6 p.m. — Acoustic set with Ryan

Ready and Austin Cunningham, Bud

Light Stage

6 p.m. — Mutton Bustin’, Livestock

Pavilion

6:30 p.m. — Tractor pull, Kid Zone

7 p.m. — Miss Teen and Junior Miss

North Texas Fair Pageants, Fair Hall

7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. — Amazing

Rainforest Experience, Fun Zone

7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. — Spirit of the

Horse, Fun Zone

7:30 p.m. — 21 & Under Rodeo, Rodeo

Arena

9:30 p.m. — Max Stalling, Budweiser

Stage

11 p.m. — Acoustic set with Ryan

Ready and Austin Cunningham, Bud

Light Stage

WEDNESDAYGates open 6 p.m. to midnight6 p.m. — Mutton Bustin’, Livestock

Pavilion

6 p.m. — Westbound 21, Bud Light

Stage

6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. — Tractor pull,

Kid Zone




Horse, Fun Zone

7:30 p.m. — 21 & Under Rodeo, Rodeo

Arena

9:30 p.m. — Madison Rising, Bud-

weiser Stage

11 p.m. — Westbound 21, Bud Light

Stage

THURSDAY, AUG. 22Gates open 6 p.m. to midnight6 p.m. — Livestock judging contest,

Livestock Pavilion

6 p.m. — Joey Green, Bud Light Stage


Kid Zone




Horse, Fun Zone

7:30 p.m. — Mutton Bustin’, Miller

Lite Bull Blow-Out and North Texas

Fair and Rodeo Cowboy Protection

Match, Rodeo Arena

9:30 p.m. — Turnpike Troubadours,

Budweiser Stage

11 p.m. — Damn Quails, Bud Light

Stage

FRIDAY, AUG. 23Gates open 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.5 p.m. — Junior pigs TJPA official

showmanship, Livestock Pavilion

5:30 p.m. — TJPA junior pigs shows,

Livestock Pavilion

6 p.m. — Acoustic set with Dusty

Smirl, Bud Light Stage


Kid Zone




Horse, Fun Zone

7:30 p.m. — Mutton Bustin’ Finals,

Miller Lite Bull Blow-Out and North

Texas Fair and Rodeo Cowboy Protec-

tion Match, Rodeo Arena

9:30 p.m. — Casey Donahew Band,

Budweiser Stage

11 p.m. — Cody Johnson, Bud Light

Stage

SATURDAY, AUG. 24Gates open 1 p.m. to 1 a.m.10 a.m. — Horseshoe, washer pitching

and cornhole championship, Fun Zone

2 p.m. — Junior lambs and goats TJLA

and TJMGA official showmanship,

Livestock Pavilion

2:30 p.m. — Junior lambs and goats

TJLA and TJMGA shows, Livestock

Pavilion

2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. —

Tractor pull, Kid Zone

3 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. — Spirit

of the Horse, Fun Zone

3:30 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. — Amaz-

ing Rainforest Experience, Fun Zone

6 p.m. — Rusty Brothers, Bud Light

Stage

7:30 p.m. — Mutton Bustin’ Finals,

Miller Lite Bull Blow-Out and North

Texas Fair and Rodeo Cowboy Protec-

tion Match, Rodeo Arena

9:30 p.m. — Neal McCoy, Budweiser

Stage

11 p.m. — Rusty Brothers, Bud Light

Stage

FAIRContinued from Page 8

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eatery does a little Chinese, Japanese,

Thai and even Indian food. Offers a

plethora of tasty appetizers and

entrees. Many vegetarian dishes

(some with egg). Beer and wine. 1633

Scripture St. Mon-Sat 11-10, Sun

11:30-9. $-$$. 940-382-5437.

BARBECUEClint’s BBQ Barbecue spot serves up

brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sausage,

chicken and breakfast too. 921 S. U.S.

Highway 377, Aubrey. Tues-Thurs

6am-8pm; Fri-Sat 6am-9pm; Sun

6am-3pm. 940-365-9338.

www.clintsbbq.com.

Gold Mine BBQ 222 W. Hickory St.,

Suite 102. 940-387-4999. www.

texasgoldminebbq.com.

Metzler’s Bar-B-Q Much more than

a barbecue joint, with wine and beer

shop, deli with German foods and

more. Smoked turkey is lean yet juicy;

generous doses of delightful barbe-

cue sauce. Tender, well-priced chick-

en-fried steak. Hot sausage sampler

has a secret weapon: spicy mustard.

Beer and wine. 628 Londonderry

Lane. Daily 10:30am-10pm. $. 940-

591-1652.

Old House BBQ 1007 Ave. C. 940-

383-3536.

The Smokehouse Denton barbecue

joint serves up surprisingly tender and

juicy beef, pork, chicken and catfish.

Good sauces, bulky sandwiches and

mashed potatoes near perfection.

Good pies and cobblers. Beer and

wine. 1123 Fort Worth Drive. Sun-

Thurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10. $-$$. 940-

566-3073.

BRUNCHCups and Crepes Eatery serves up

both traditional American and Europe-

an breakfasts and lunch. Get biscuits

and gravy or test a crepe filled with

rich hazelnut spread. Specialty cof-

fees. Smoking on patio only. 309 Fry

St. Tues-Sun 8am-3pm. $. 940-387-

1696. Join the Cups and Crepes group

on Facebook.com.

Loco Cafe Casual breakfast/lunch

cafe that’s a sister restaurant to the

Greenhouse Restaurant across the

street. Signature plate is the Loco

Moco: stacked hash browns topped

with eggs, cheese, salsa or gravy with

a fresh biscuit. No smoking. 603 N.

Locust St. Mon-Fri 6am-2pm; Sat-Sun

7am-3pm. $-$$. 940-387-1413.

Royal’s Bagels & Deli 503 W.

University Drive. Daily 6:30am-2pm.

$. 940-808-1009. www.facebook.

com/RoyalsBagels.

Seven Mile Cafe Breakfast, brunch

and lunch spot, including vegan

options. 311 W. Congress St. Daily

7am-3pm. 940-808-0200. www.

sevenmilecafe.com.

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two rescued bears at Sharkarosa

Wildlife Ranch’s restaurant, specializ-

ing in brick oven pizza. Full bar. 11670

Massey Road, Pilot Point. Tues-Fri

5-9pm, Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-4pm.

$-$$. 940-489-3064. www.bearsden

texas.com.


Oak St. Daily 7:30am-5:30pm. 940-

220-9447. www.dsdonuts.com.

All About Mac This “macaroni and

cheese emporium” near UNT offers

more than two dozen flavors. 1206 W.

Hickory St. Sun-Thurs 11-10, Fri-Sat

11am-3am. 940-808-1003. www.all

aboutmacrestaurants.com.

FINE DININGThe Great American Grill at Hilton

Garden Inn, 3110 Colorado Blvd.

Dinner: Daily 5-10pm. 940-891-4700.

The Greenhouse RestaurantCasual dining atmosphere comple-

ments fresh seafood, beef and chick-

en from the grill. Even vegetarian

selections get a flavor boost from the

woodpile. Starters are rich: spinach-

artichoke dip, asiago olives. Refined

cocktails and rich desserts. Patio

dining available. 600 N. Locust St.

Mon-Thurs 11-10, Fri 11-11, Sat 12-11, Sun

noon-9 (bar stays open later). $-$$.

940-484-1349. www.greenhouse

restaurantdenton.com.

Hannah’s Off the Square Exec-

utive chef Sheena Croft’s “upscale

comfort food” puts the focus on local,

seasonal ingredients. Steaks get

A-plus. Tempting desserts. Full bar.

Smoking on terrace only. No checks.

111 W. Mulberry St. Lunch: Mon-Sat

11-3. Brunch: Sun 10:30am-3pm.

Dinner: Sun-Mon 4:30-9; Tues-Thurs

4:30-10; Fri-Sat 4:30-11. $$-$$$.

940-566-1110. www.hannahsoffthe

square.com.

Queenie’s Steakhouse Chef Tim

Love’s steakhouse just off the down-

town Square. Live jazz nightly. Full

bar. 115 E. Hickory St. Lunch: Fri

11:30-2:30. Dinner: Wed-Thurs 4:30-

10pm, Fri-Sat 4:30-11pm. $$-$$$.

940-442-6834. www.queeniessteak

house.com.

The Wildwood Inn Elegant dining

room tucked away in a bed and

breakfast. Excellent food like hearty

soups, Angus rib-eye, meal-size

salads and daily specials. Beer and

wine. No smoking inside. 2602 Lillian

Miller Parkway. Thurs-Sat 6-10pm.

$$$. 940-243-4919. www.denton-

wildwoodinn.com.

GERMANGerhard’s German Restaurant222 W. Hickory St. 940-381-6723.

www.gvrestaurants.com.

GREEK/MEDITERRANEANCaesar Island MediterraneanFood 7650 S. I-35E, Suite 112, Corinth.

940-269-4370.

Grip Mediterranean Grill 1200 W.

Hickory St. at Sterling Fry Street.

940-808-1616. www.gripmed

grill.com.

Jasmine’s Mediterranean Grilland Hookah Lounge 801 Sunset St.

Sun-Thurs 11am-1am, Fri-Sat

11am-2am. 940-898-1800. http://

jasminemedcafe.com.

Michael’s Kitchen Family-owned

restaurant offers a Greek/Lebanese

menu — hummus, gyros, dolmas and

kafta — plus American food, for all

three meals. Breakfast buffet week-

days. BYOB. 706 Fort Worth Drive.

Daily 5:30am-10pm. $. 940-382-3663.

www.michaelskitchengreek.com.

Yummy’s Greek RestaurantSmall eatery with wonderful food.

Tasty salads, hummus, falafel, dolmas

and kebabs. Good veggie plate and

gyros. Yummy cheesecake and

baklava. BYOB. 210 W. University

Drive. Mon-Thurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10,

Sun noon-9. $-$$. 940-383-2441.

HAMBURGERSBurger Time Machine 301 W.

University Drive. 940-384-1133.

Burguesa Burger 214 E. Hickory St.

940-442-6113. www.burguesa.com.

Cool Beans Funky atmosphere in

old building. Menu offers foodstuffs

that go well with a cold beer — fried

things, nachos, hamburgers, etc.

Veggie burger too dependent on salt,

but good fries are crispy with skin

still attached. Full bar. 1210 W. Hicko-

ry St. Daily 11am-2am. $. 940-382-

7025.

Denton County IndependentHamburger Co. Custom-built

burgers with a juicy, generous patty,

fresh fixings on a worthy bun. Also

available: chicken sandwich and

limited salad bar. Beer. 715 Sunset St.

Mon-Sat 11-8. $. 940-382-3037.

Mr. Frosty Old-timey joint has all

your fast-food faves but with home-

made quality, including its own root

beer. Atmosphere and jukebox take

you back to the ’50s. 1002 Fort Worth

Drive. Tues-Sun 11am-11pm. $. 940-

387-5449.

RG Burgers & Grill 2430 S. I-35E,

Suite 172. Sun-Thurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10.

940-383-2431. www.bochys.com/

rgs.html.

HOME COOKINGBabe’s Chicken Dinner House204 N. Fourth St., Sanger. Tues-Fri

4:30-9pm, Sat 11-9 and Sun 11-3. $-$$.

940-458-0000.

Cartwright’s Ranch House Res-

taurant on the Square serves break-

fast, lunch and dinner, featuring

chicken-fried steak, hamburgers and

steaks. Family-style service available.

111 N. Elm St. 940-387-7706.

www.cartwrightsranchhouse.com.

Jay’s Cafe 110 W. Main St., Pilot

Point. 940-686-0158.

OldWest Cafe As winner of the Best

Breakfast and Best Homestyle Cook-

ing titles in Best of Denton 2009

through 2013, this eatery offers a

wide selection of homemade meals.

Denton location: 1020 Dallas Drive.

Mon-Sat 6am-2pm, Sun 7am-2pm. $.

940-382-8220. Sanger location: 711 N.

Fifth St. Daily 7am-2pm. 940-458-

7358. 817-442-9378.

Prairie House Restaurant Open

since 1989, this Texas eatery serves

up mesquite-grilled steaks, baby-back

ribs, buffalo burgers, chicken-fried

rib-eyes and other assorted dishes.

10001 U.S. Highway 380, Cross Roads.

Daily 7:30am-10pm. $-$$. 940-440-

9760. www.phtexas.com.

JAPANESEAvocado Sushi Restaurant 2430

S. I-35E, Suite 126. 940-383-9812.

I Love Sushi 917 Sunset St. Mon-

Thurs 11am-3pm & 5-10pm, Fri

11am-3pm & 5-10:30pm; Sat

noon-10:30pm; Sun 12:30-9pm. $$.

940-891-6060.

J Sushi 1400 S. Loop 288, Suite 100.

940-387-8833. jsushibar.com.

Keiichi Sushi chef Keiichi Nagano

turns eel, fluke, squid, salmon, yellow-

tail and tuna into sashimi. Daily fish

specials and pasta dishes served with

an Asian flair. Homemade tiramisu

and fruit sorbets. Reservations rec-

ommended. Wine and beer. 500 N.

Elm St. Tues-Sat 5-11. $$-$$$. 940-

382-7505.

Shogun Steakhouse & Sushi Bar3606 S. I-35E, Suite 100. 940-382-

7800.

Sushi Cafe 1401 W. Oak St. 940-

380-1030.

MEXICAN/TEX-MEXCasa Galaviz Comfortable, homey

atmosphere at small, diner-style

restaurant that caters to the morning

and noon crowd. Known for home-

made flour tortillas and authentic

Mexican dishes from barbacoa to

menudo. BYOB. 508 S. Elm St. Mon-

Fri 7-7; Sat-Sun 7-5. $. 940-387-2675.

Chilitos Delicious guacamole; albon-

digas soup rich with chunky vegeta-

bles and big, tender meatballs. Stand-

out: savory pork carnitas. Attentive,

friendly staff. Menudo on weekends,

breakfast anytime. Daily lunch spe-

cials. Full bar. No smoking. 621 S. Lake

Dallas Drive, Lake Dallas. Mon-Fri 11-9,

Sat 10-9. $-$$. 940-321-5522.

El Chaparral Grille Restaurant

serves a duo of American and Mex-

ican-style dishes for breakfast, lunch

and catering events. Daily specials,

and breakfast buffet on Sundays. 324

E. McKinney St., Suite 102. Mon-Fri

7am-2pm; Sun 8am-2pm. $. 940-243-

1313.

El Guapo’s Huge menu encompass-

es Tex-Mex and Mexican standards

as well as ribs, brisket and twists like

Santana’s Supernatural Quesadillas

(fajita chicken and bacon) and jalape-

no-stuffed shrimp. Ilada Parilla Asada

steak with avocado was a little salty;

enchiladas are very good. Full bar. 419

S. Elm St. Mon-Fri 11-10, Sat-Sun 11-11.

$$. 940-566-5575.

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Eatery stakes

claim of wide variety in local taco

territory. Soft and crispy tacos avail-

able with shrimp, fish, chicken, garlic

shredded beef and veggies. Breakfast

burritos too. Beer, wine and margari-

tas. 115 Industrial St. Mon-Tues

6:30am-10pm, Wed 6:30am-11pm,

Thurs 6:30am-midnight, Fri-Sat

7am-2am, Sun 6:30am-10pm. $.

940-380-8226. I-35E location: 2412 S.

I-35E, 940-488-4779.

La Estrella Mini Market 602 E.

McKinney St. 940-566-3405.

La Mexicana Strictly authentic

Mexican with enough Tex-Mex to

keep locals happy. Chili relleno is a

winner, with earthy beans and rice.

Chicken enchiladas are complex,

savory. Beer. 619 S. Locust St. Daily

9-10. $. 940-483-8019.

La Milpa Mexican Restaurant820 S. I-35E, Suite 101. 940-382-

8470.

Los Toreros 2900 Wind River Lane,

Suite 134. Sun-Thurs 11am-9:30pm;

Fri-Sat 11am-midnight. 940-390-7693.

Mazatlan Mexican RestaurantAuthentic Mexican dining includes

worthy chicken enchiladas and

flautas. Fine standard combo choices

and breakfast items with reasonable

prices. Quick service. Beer and wine.

1928 N. Ruddell St. Tues-Fri 11-9:30,

Sat 8am-9:30pm, Sun 8-4. $. 940-

566-1718.

Mi Casita Mexican Food Fresh,

tasty, no-frills Tex-Mex at good

prices. Tacos, fajitas, quesadillas,

chalupas and more plus daily specials

and breakfast offerings. Fast and

friendly service. Beer and wine. 110 N.

Carroll Blvd. Mon-Sat 7am-9pm. $.

940-891-1932. Mi Casita Express: 905

W. University Drive, 940-891-1938. Mi

Casita: 2221 S. I-35E, 940-891-1500.

Miguelito’s Mexican RestaurantThe basics: brisk service, family

atmosphere and essential selections

at a reasonable price. Sopapillas and

flan are winners. Beer and margaritas.

1412 N. Stemmons St., Sanger. 940-

458-0073.

Mi Ranchito Small, family-operated,

authentic Tex-Mex spot with $5.50

lunch specials Tues-Fri. Beer. 122 Fort

Worth Drive. Tues-Thurs 11am-3pm,

5-9:30pm; Fri-Sun 11-10. $. 940-381-

1167.

Raphael’s Restaurante Mex-icano Not your standard Tex-Mex —

worth the drive. Sampler appetizer

comes with crunchy chicken flautas,

fresh guacamole. Pechuga (grilled

chicken breast) in creme good to the

last bite, and beef fajitas are juicy and

flavorful. Full bar. 26615 U.S. 380 East,

Aubrey. Tues-Sat 11-10, Sun 11-9. $-$$.

940-440-9483.

Rusty Taco 210 E. Hickory St. 940-

483-8226. www.therustytaco.com.

Taco Lady 1101 E. McKinney St.

940-380-8188.

Taqueria El Picante 1305 Knight

St., Suite A. Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat-Sun 8-5.

940-382-2100.

Tortilleria Tierra Caliente 1607 E.

McKinney St., Suite 800. 940-591-

6807.

Tortilleria La Sabrocita 201 Dallas

Drive. 940-382-0720.

Veronica’s Cafe 803 E. McKinney

St. 940-565-9809.

Villa Grande Mexican Restau-rant 12000 U.S. 380 East, Cross

Roads. 940-365-1700. Denton loca-

tion: 2530 W. University Drive, 940-

382-6416.

NATURAL/VEGETARIANThe Bowllery 901 Ave. C, Suite 101.

Daily 11am-10pm. 940-383-2695.

http://thebowllery.com.

Cupboard Natural Foods andCafe Cozy cafe inside food store

serves things the natural way. Win-

ning salads; also good soups, smooth-

ies and sandwiches, both with and

without meat. Wonderful breakfast

including tacos, quiche, muffins and

more. No smoking. 200 W. Congress

St. Mon-Sat 8-8, Sun 10-7. $. 940-

387-5386.

SEAFOODDani Rae’s Gulf Coast Kitchen2303 S. I-35E. Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm,

Fri-Sat 11am-10pm. 940-898-1404.

Frilly’s Seafood Bayou KitchenPlenty of Cajun standards and Texas

fusion plates. Everything gets plenty

of spice — sometimes too much.

Sides like jalapeno cornbread, red

beans and rice are extra. Beer and

wine. 1925 Denison St. Sun-Thurs 11-9,

Fri-Sat 11-9:30. $$. 940-243-2126.

Hoochie’s Oyster House 207 S.

Bell Ave. Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat

11am-10pm. 940-383-0104. http://

hoochiesoysterhouse.com.

STEAKRanchman’s Cafe Legendary cafe

sticks to old-fashioned steaks and

tradition. Oversized steaks and

delicious chicken-fried steak. Homey

meringue pies; order baked potato

ahead. BYOB. 110 W. Bailey St., Pon-

der. Sun-Thurs 11-9, Fri-Sat 11-10.

$-$$$. 940-479-2221. www.ranch

man.com.

Trail Dust Steak House Informal

dress (neckties will be clipped).

Dance to live C&W. 26501 U.S. 380

East, Aubrey. $$. 940-365-4440.

www.trailduststeaks.net.

DININGContinued from Page 11

Restaurant profiles and

listings are compiled by the

Denton Record-Chronicle and

The Dallas Morning News. A

comprehensive list of Dallas-Fort

Worth area restaurants is avail-

able at www.guidelive.com

Denton Time publishes

restaurant profiles and a guide of

restaurants that have been

featured in the weekly dining

section and online at DentonRC-

.com. Profiles and listings are not

related to advertising and are

published as space is available.

Denton Time does not publish

reviews.

Incorrect information can be

reported by e-mail to drc@den-

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To be considered for a profile,

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Please indicate whether the

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ownership, chefs or menus.

PRICE KEYAverage complete inner per

person, including appetizer,

entree and dessert.

$ Less than $10

$$ $10-$25

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