• Cool pavement materials with recycled content made from fly ash • Native and adapted vegetation that provides additional shading for sidewalks, and • Locally-sourced construction materials. The Greenwoods Rating System is a collection of sustainable roadway design and construction best practices that address water, environment, access, community impact, con- struction practices and materials. The Bagby Street Reconstruction Project is currently the highest scoring project that has been certified by the Greenroads Project Rating Program, and is the 8th project in the world to earn certifica- tion. Midtown is already planning a strategy for the certification of Bagby’s sister street in the two-way couple, Brazos Street, to per- form even better. “Greenroads has pro- vided many new ideas which will allow our team to make more informed design and construction decisions regarding sus- tainability. In addition to the many environmen- tal benefits, Midtown’s investment in sustainable roadway projects contributes to long term cost savings for operation and maintenance,” said Marlon Marshall, Manager of Capital Projects for Midtown Redevelopment Authority. Established in 2010, Greenroads Foundation is an independent 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation, which advances sustainability edu- cation and initiatives for transportation infrastructure. As the devel- oper of the Greenroad Rating System, the Foundation manages the certification process for sustainable roadway and bridge construction projects in the U.S. and internationally. For more information, visit www.greenroads.org. A special thanks to Greenroads Executive Director, Jeralee Anderson, for use of copy. Certified Silver T he Greenroads Foundation recently announced that the Bagby Street Reconstruction Project has become the first project to receive Greenroads Certification in the State of Texas, receiving a Silver Rating for its design and construc- tion sustainability. “Midtown Redevelopoment Authority strives to be a leader in the Houston community and Greenroads certification provided us the opportu- nity to display our com- mitment to leadership in sustainable development and increase awareness of sustainability efforts in the region,” said Midtown’s Executive Director Matt Thibodeaux. Bagby is a one-way major collector located in the heart of Houston, and is one of the main corri- dors in Midtown. A key project goal of the Bagby Street Reconstruction Project was to establish a vibrant corridor that accommodates traffic needs while improving pedestrian and bicycle accessibility. It is one of Houston’s first projects that exemplifies the goals of their new Complete Streets policy, which was recently signed as an Executive Order by Mayor Annise Parker. The project team included the Project Owner, Midtown Redevelopment Authority and their design and construction team: Walter P Moore, Design Workshop, SER Construction and ESPA Corp. The completed project has transformed the Midtown landscape into a vibrant, aesthetically unique pedestrian corridor, providing safer access and connectivity to local businesses and Midtown's cultural arts and entertainment district. Environmentally-friendly features include: • The installation of rain gardens that treat and capture 33% of the storm water that falls within the right-of-way. • LED street lighting midtown PAPER in•for•ma•tion facts provided or learned about something or someone... access new information at houston midtown. com or find it in your free, weekly e-News delivered to your Inbox or in your quarterly midtown paper. ki•osk a small structure that provides information... like the new one on the SW corner of Bagby & Gray. Find your way around with a Midtown Map or see what's happening next! sign•age signs used to show informa- tion... there's a new one on Bagby, just south of Gray, that guides new- comers to the redesigned Midtown Park and District Information. 2 in & about list of happenings in midtown 3 mark your calendar midtown meetings and events 4 vive midtown! a lasting contribution to midtown’s vibrant cultural diversity strike up the band! 2014 MLK grande parade 5 the art of framing more than a tip... helping hands in midtown who do i call 6 what’s for brunch? • brennan’s • mr. peeples • blackfinn • cyclone anaya’s • gloria’s restaurants • sparrow bar + cookshop • the breakfast klub • natachee’s supper ‘n punch 7 arts calendar a list of midtown art events 8 amy lynch kolflat charles washington what’s inside De finitions with midtown meanings... midtown map lookinside Wu Tsang, Bliss (working title) BAGBY STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT AWARDED SILVER RATING BY GREENROADS FOUNDATION (l to r) Midtown’s Exec. Dir. MattThibodeaux, Mayor Annise Parker and Greenroads Exec. Dir. Jeralee Anderson. 4th QTR 2013 A PUBLICATION OF MIDTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT • houstonmidtown.com 2300 Fannin A five-sentence description greets visitors just inside the lobby of one of Midtown’s history-making build- ings. According to the anonymous typewritten note, the Gibraltar Building in 1958 was “The first all-glass façade multi-story structure to be built anywhere.” According to Stephen Fox’s Houston Architectural Guide, ”The Gibraltar Building was the first building in Houston to have walls faced entirely in heat absorbing, solar gray glass.” In 1959,Texas Society ofArchitects awarded the work of archi- tects Greacen and Brogniez and that of J. Victor Neuhaus III, Associate Architect. Today,56-years later,the multi-story building at 2300 Fannin St. can proudly claim 100% occupancy,according to building manager Tricia Easter, housing such prestigous tenants as Bank of America, University of Houston Small Business Development Center, Houston Community College and others. then &now 2300 Fannin Street. Sebastien "MrD" Boileau, Urban Jungle
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•Locally-sourcedconstructionmaterials.The Greenwoods Rating System is a collection of sustainable
roadwaydesign and constructionbestpractices that addresswater,environment, access,community impact, con-struction practices andmaterials. The BagbyStreet ReconstructionProject is currently thehighest scoring projectthathasbeencertifiedbythe Greenroads ProjectRating Program, and isthe 8th project in theworld to earn certifica-tion.Midtown is already
planning a strategyfor the certification ofBagby’s sister street inthe two-way couple,Brazos Street, to per-formevenbetter.“Greenroads has pro-
vided many new ideaswhichwillallowourteamto make more informeddesign and constructiondecisions regarding sus-tainability. In addition tothe many environmen-tal benefits, Midtown’s
investmentinsustainableroadwayprojectscontributestolongtermcost savings for operation andmaintenance,” saidMarlonMarshall,ManagerofCapitalProjectsforMidtownRedevelopmentAuthority.Established in 2010, Greenroads Foundation is an independent
501(c)(3)non-profitcorporation,whichadvancessustainabilityedu-cationandinitiativesfortransportationinfrastructure.Asthedevel-operof theGreenroadRatingSystem, theFoundationmanages thecertificationprocessforsustainableroadwayandbridgeconstructionprojects in theU.S. and internationally. Formore information, visitwww.greenroads.org.
A special thanks to Greenroads Executive Director, Jeralee Anderson, for use of copy.
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he Greenroads Foundation recently announced that theBagbyStreetReconstructionProjecthasbecomethefirstprojecttoreceiveGreenroadsCertificationintheStateofTexas,receivingaSilverRatingforitsdesignandconstruc-tionsustainability.
“MidtownRedevelopomentAuthoritystrivestobealeaderintheHoustoncommunity andGreenroads certificationprovidedustheopportu-nity to display our com-mitment to leadership insustainable developmentandincreaseawarenessofsustainabilityeffortsintheregion,” said Midtown’sExecutive Director MattThibodeaux.Bagby is a one-way
majorcollectorlocatedintheheartofHouston,andisoneofthemaincorri-dors in Midtown. A keyprojectgoaloftheBagbyStreet ReconstructionProject was to establisha vibrant corridor thataccommodates trafficneeds while improvingpedestrian and bicycleaccessibility. It is one ofHouston’s first projectsthatexemplifiesthegoalsof their new CompleteStreetspolicy,whichwasrecently signed as anExecutiveOrderbyMayorAnniseParker.The project team included the Project Owner, Midtown
Redevelopment Authority and their design and construction team:Walter P Moore, Design Workshop, SER Construction and ESPACorp.ThecompletedprojecthastransformedtheMidtownlandscapeintoavibrant,aestheticallyuniquepedestriancorridor,providingsaferaccessandconnectivitytolocalbusinessesandMidtown'sculturalartsandentertainmentdistrict.
Environmentally-friendly features include: •Theinstallationofraingardensthattreatandcapture33%ofthestormwaterthatfallswithintheright-of-way.
BagBy Street reconStruction Project awarded Silver rating By greenroadS Foundation
(l to r)Midtown’sExec.Dir.MattThibodeaux,MayorAnniseParkerandGreenroadsExec.Dir.JeraleeAnderson.
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five-sentence description greets visitors just insidethe lobby of one of Midtown’s history-making build-ings. According to the anonymous typewritten note,theGibraltar Building in 1958was“The first all-glass
façademulti-storystructuretobebuiltanywhere.”AccordingtoStephenFox’sHouston Architectural Guide,”TheGibraltarBuildingwas the firstbuilding inHoustontohavewalls facedentirely inheatabsorbing,solargrayglass.”In1959,TexasSocietyofArchitectsawardedtheworkofarchi-
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canproudlyclaim100%occupancy,accordingtobuildingmanagerTriciaEaster,housingsuchprestigoustenantsasBankofAmerica,University of Houston Small Business Development Center,HoustonCommunityCollegeandothers.
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Mongoose versusCobra’s Half-PricedTexas Draught
Mondays, Imperial Andy'sHistoricalCocktailTuesdays, andCorey and Acuna's Buck WildWhiskeyWednesdays.Anddon’tforgeteverySundayfeaturesfive-dollarcaskales.Refreshyourmemoryat1011McGowen.
Artist Amy Blakemore’s beautiful food-grade porcelainglazedwithobsessivedotsandotherquirkypatternsareavailable for purchase at InmanGallery’s gallery store.Pricesrangefrom$40-$100.InmanGalleryislocated
Advance tickets for shows atContinental Club are avail-able at sigslagoon.com ANDget you 10% off your meal at
Natachee'sthesamedayoftheshow.Takeyour pick fromNatachee’s chunky list ofmade fresh-to-order burgers—try Rene’sRed Hot with chopped jalapenos andmushrooms.Mmm!Smokedturkeyandavocado,andsuperSupperPlates—Homestyle“nottoosweet”meatloafand,ofcourse,des-sert!ItallhappensatMid-Main,3400—3700MainStreet.
Houston Arts AllianceandHoustonMuseumof African AmericanCulture (HMAAC)
produced the first-ever officialHouston SLAB Parade + FamilyFestival,heldinMacGregorPark.Approximately 4,500 people attended the family-friendly eventin celebrationof SLABs, a vehicle art form thatoriginated in theAfrican-American neighborhoods of southeast Houston. PicturedLR:HMAACCEOJohnGuess,CityCouncilMemberWandaAdams(DistrictD);HAADirectorofFolklife+TraditionalArtsPatJasper.Photo:MarcNewsome,courtesyofHoustonArtsAlliance.
Eileen J.Morris’ love for the theatre isalways in the forefront. "Every storythat is told on stage transports us toa different space and timewhereone
magical moment can bring us to a deeperunderstanding of ourselves and our world,”saysThe EnsembleTheatre’sArtisticDirectorwhoalsoservesaschairpersonforMidtownManagementDistrict’s(MMD)CulturalArts&EntertainmentDistrictCommittee.GreatseatsarestillavailableforTheEnsemble’s2013-2014season.
Knowing your home is safe and secure makes the bestvacation even better.Access aVacationWatch requestat Harris County Constable Precinct 7’s website,harriscountytx.gov/conpct7atleastoneweekinadvance
of your trip. Precinct 7 has a population of more than 400,000people, located inHarrisCounty—thethird largestcounty in theUnitedStates.
Santa came early and inmultiples for Christmas2013.TheMidtownSantaCrawl (a.k.a. young pro-
fessionals dressed in Santa suits,makingtheirorganizedwayalongapubcrawl)helpedraisedmoneyfor Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.EachSantapaid$60towearthe iconicredsuit.Midtown’sCelticGardens, Pub Fiction, Dogwood, Midtown Drinkery and LittleWoodrow’sprovidedthe“cheer”.
Mid-Main’s FirstThursday. If you’renotthere,lookwhatyou’re missing…
TheContinentalClub,ShoeshineCharley’sBigTop,TacosAGo-Go,Sig’s Lagoon, My Flaming Heart,TheTinderbox,DoubleTrouble, BigKats,Kat’sMeow,OldCrowParlor,theAlleyKat,ThePlaceUpstairsandNatachee’s.They’reallwaitingforyoualongthe3400–3700blocksofMainStreet.mid-main.comandfacebook.com/midmainhouston.
Make sure to checkoutHoustonCenterfor ContemporaryCraft resident-artist
alum Clark Kellogg’s website,kelloggfurniture.com.The woodworkerandfurnituremakerhasjust re-launched the site, whichincludes an online store andnumerousphotosofhisamazingwork.
Areas devastated by weather need help long after thenews drops from the headlines. Asia Society Texasanswers the call“How can I help the Philippines afterTyphoonHaiyan?”withalistofcharitiesandnon-govern-
Midtown is mak-ing plans forSuperblockPark.Part of the plan
includesYOU. We need toknowwhatyouthink.Gotosuperblockpark.metroquest.comandtakethe5-10minuteonlinesurveyoraccessthesurveyvia theMidtown eNews andon Facebook.You’re not getting theweeklyMidtown eNews? It’s free and easy to access. Register athoustonmidtown.com.
Flat footed or fabulous—Houston Metropolitan DanceCenter has opportuni-ties for everyone.Checkout their six-week intro
to dance—Ballet, Jazz, ModernandHipHop.Orperhapsyou’reready to audition? Learn therequirements at their website(houstonmetdance.org) under“Company”.You can even buy asquarefootoftheirnewspaceat2808Caroline.Your tax deduct-iblecontributionhelpssupportaworldclasscontemporarydancecompanyinHouston—rightintheheartofMidtown!
RandallsandCrimeStoppers—twoMidtownstakeholdersworkingtogether.LinkyourRandallsRemarkableCardtoCrime Stoppers of Houston (Good Neighbor Number729) andRandallswill donate a percentage back to the
organizationtohelpcontinuethemissionofsolvingandpreventingcrime in theHoustonarea.LearnmoreaboutCrimeStoppers inthisissue’sHelping Hands in Midtownfeature,Page5.
Total Nutrition’s FitnessBlog includes smartcomparatives for yourmidday hunger pangs.
Lunch Picks tells youwhich fastfood salad is the best bet andwhosewrapiscalorieladen.Readmore at totalnutrition.com orstop by the Midtown location,2625Louisiana,SuiteD.
Congratulations on your new home,Houston Press!ThepopularHoustonmainstayhasrelocatedfromitsMilamStreet location to 2603 LaBranch at McGowen. “TheenergyinMidtownisyoung,excitinganddynamic,”said
StuartFolb,publisheroftheHouston Press.“Thedecisiontomoveherewas an easy one.”TheHouston Press is a part of theVoiceMediaGroup,publisherof11onlineandprintpublicationsacrosstheUnitedStates.
RenovationsatMidtownPark are almost com-plete.Plannedimprove-ments include a 13’X
Something new is alwaysarriving at Em&LeeMidtown, the ever sofashionable boutique on
Gray Street. Women love thelimited quantities, knowing theywon’t find a sea of look-alikeswhentheystepouttodinnerorthedancefloor.Matchtheirblackgoldtullesequindress($75)withablackquiltleatherjacket($69).Stopby11a.m.–7p.m.,MondaythruWednesday;11a.m.–8p.m.ThursdaythruSaturday,andSundays12p.m.to6p.m.(Don’tforgettheblackfrontweaveshoesandtheirblackcrocodileclutch!)
E yeful Art’sSebastien “Mr.D” Boileauwas commis-
sioned by internationalcontemporary art gal-lery Lelia Mordoch topaint the outside oftheirMiamigallery forMiamiArtBasel2013 thispastDecember.ArtBaselisthelargestartgatheringmarketinNorthAmerica.
Through their weekly DWOW series, DiverseWorkspresented more than 100 free performances, lectures,workshops, panel discussions, screenings andhappeningstoagrowinganddiverseaudience.
Houston CommunityCollege Central’sparkinggarageisonlyable to allow cars in
and out of theWinburn Streetside, due to construction androadclosuresonLaBranch.Theone-wayinandoutwilllikelycon-tinuethroughearlyFebruary.Remember:Patienceisavirtue.
Mondaysaren’tsobadifyou’reattheContinentalClub.GloverGill takes the stage everyMonday night at 8.MakeyourwaybackonThursdays forNickGaitan&TheUmbrellaManattheBigTopat10p.m.Seenthe
AMidtown welcome toElizabethKozlowski as shejoins Houston Center forContemporaryCraftasthe
newcuratorbeginningJanuary2014.
Invite Luigi’s PizzeriaMidtowntoyournextparty.Theirlargepan lasagna, spaghetti andmeatballs or veggie alfredo
traysfeed15-20.Addalargecap-rese salad,breadsticksanda7 lb.bucket of artisan Italian gelatoandmakeyour tastebudshappy!(Don’t forget theTiramisu cake!)Call 281-793-3333 to order orstopby3700Almeda.Freedeliveryforordersover$20.
L ook for new andexciting changesat Metro MidtownApartments in
2014, including an expan-sivenewfitnesscenter.Newlook,new logo,newameni-ties! Call 713-529-5333 tolearnmoreor stopby andtakeatour,2350Bagby.
with the seventh day of each week devoted to active rest. Eachweek builds on the lessonsof theone preceding. Learnmore atyogaonehouston.com.
Asia SocietyTexas Center’s stylish Leo Bar features aspecialtastingseriescreatedbyGuestChefRishiSinghof BohemeCafe &Wine Bar, signature cocktails fromthecashbarandtheopportunitytonetworkwithnew
andformerfriends,surroundedbyamazingartandarchitecture.Thequarterlyconnection,courtesyofAsiaSocietyYoungProfessionals,happens each quarter at 1370 Southmore, home ofAsia SocietyTexasCenter.AddFebruary6 andMay8, from6-8p.m., to yourcalendarforthenexttastygathering.Formoreinformation,contactMargaretMcHattie,[email protected].
Romantic couples chooseSparrowBar+CookshopforBrunch.(See“who”inthe eatsdrinks feature on
page6)butyoucanalsoopt foraspecial dinner on Valentine’s Day.The four-course prix fixe menu ispricedat$150couple,withwinepairingsavailablefor$30/person.
Asia SocietyTexasCenter celebrates Japanwith one ofthecity’sbest-lovedsocialevents, theannualTigerBall.MarkyourcalendarforThursday,February27toenjoyabeautiful seat-
ed dinner, dessert anddancing. His ExcellenceKenichiroSasae, JapaneseAmbassador to theUnited States, will serveasHonoraryChairoftheevent. Last year’s eventdrew more than 500 guests, many in national dress, raising$650,000 to support programs, exhibitions, educational activitiesand operations of theTexas Center. For ticketing, please go toasiasociety.org/texas.
March 1, 2014 isthe applicationdeadline for art-ists interested
in three, six, nine or twelve-monthresidenciesatHoustonCenter for ContemporaryCraft. Free studio spacewith24-houraccess,accesstowidevarietyofprofessionalopportuni-tiesandresources,astipendandmodesthousingallowance,aswellasongoingprofessionaldevelopment.Fivetotenresidencieswillbeawarded.Wood,glass,metal,fiber,clayandmixedmediaartistscanlearnmoreandapplyatcrafthouston.org/artists/residents.
Is there an artist deepwithin you crying toescape? Art Supply’sannualArt Expo, March
7-8, will set you free!Demonstrations, workshopsandmanufacturersrepresen-tativeswillenticeyoutotakethenextstep.Specialpricing,too,onmerchandise.Learnmoreatartsupplyonmain.com.
Twentymuseums, four zones, four events. It’s all part oftheMuseum Experience that happens the last Saturdayof January, April, July and September. Each quarterlyeventwillshowcaseagroupof19 institutionscomplete
withspecialprogramming,pedicabsandfoodtrucks.Midtownwillbe highlighted in the walkable Zone 2 onApril 26 that includesHolocaustMuseumHouston,Asia SocietyTexasCenter,WeatherMuseum, Czech Center MuseumHouston, LawndaleArt Center,Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston Museum ofAfricanAmericanCulture, Buffalo SoldiersNationalMuseum, andDiverseWorks..Normalmuseum business hourswill be standardwithsometicketedmuseumschargingadmission fees. (MoneyTip101:Checkeverydaytimesonthemuseumwebsitesasmanyhavea“free”dayonceaweekoronceamonth.)
Public Safety Committee ThirdTuesdayofthemonth@11:30a.m.January21,February18,March18
Services and Maintenance CommitteeAsneeded.Pleasecheckonline.
Baldwin Square Homeowners Association (HOA)[email protected],February12,March12
MEEtingS OffSitEHPD – Positive interaction Program (PiP) East side of [email protected],February18,March18Held@HPDSouthCentralDivision,[email protected]
West side of [email protected],February4,March4Held@HPDCentralDivision,1602StateSt.OfficerWaynePate.713-284-8604
In 2014, Dr. BrianMartinez and Smiles ofMidtown will be cel-ebrating 30 years of
bringing quality smiles toMidtown.Asawayofsaying“thank you”, they will beofferinganewspecialevery30days.Checktheirwebsite(SmilesofMidtown.com)andFacebookoftenforthenewestpromotions.Januarybrings$30offallpreven-tivecare.Call713-523-6848andcelebratewithasavings!
T hepopularMongooseversusCobraReadingSeriescon-tinueseverysecondMondayat8p.m.withBridgetLoweset for January 13 and PhongNguyen for February 10.Bridget’spoemshaveappearedinAmerican Poetry Review,
Ploughshares,Best American Poetry,Boston Review,The New Republic,Beloit Poetry JournalandDenver Quarterly,amongotherpublications.She isagraduateofSyracuseUniversity’sMFAprogram.Phong isAssociateProfessorofEnglishattheUniversityofCentralMissouri,whereheeditsthejournalPleiadesandtheUnsungMastersbookseries, forwhichheedited the volumeNancy Hale: On the Life & Work of a Lost American Master. (Anddon’t forget½pricedTexasdraughtsalldayMonday!)
Didyouknowthe3rdlargestparadeintheU.S.,followingTheRoseParadeandTheMacy’sDayParade,happensinMidtown?The20thAnnualMLKGrandeParade—HoustonissetforJanuary20, completewith 15 parade floats and 30marching bands.Readmoreandfindaparaderouteinthisissue’sStrike Up The Band!onPage4.
SAVETHEDATELawndaleArt Center’s preeminenthair-raising event returnsJanuary 25, bigger and
taller thanever! Lawndale’s infa-mous fundraiser, Hair Ball. hasbeen named one of The BestParties in America by Peoplemagazine,featuredonThe Oprah Winfrey ShowandGood Morning America,inInStylemagazineandThe Los Angeles Times.The Ball returnswith food, drink,music and, ofcourse,partygoers“tressedup”incolossalcoifsandhairsculptures.Forticketinfo,pleasegotolawndaleartcenter.org.
Saturdays andMondays at itsMidtown loca-tion?Anddon’tforget to sign up for their Free 40Days to Personal Revolution,January 12—February 20.The program is divided into sixweeks,
AsiaSocietyTexasCenterannouncesthe appointment of Bonna Kol asExecutive Director, concluding aninternational search conducted by
RussellReynoldsAssociates.Herappointmentwas unanimously approved by the organiza-tion’s full board of directors. Welcome toMidtown,Bonna!
T he ingredients are best in class, including realHellman’sMayo,GreyPouponMustardandgenuineFrenchand7-grainbakedfreshbreads.The
turkey is real turkey.The roast beef isreal roast beef. WemustbetalkingaboutJimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, opening January 2014 inMidtownat2505Bagby.
Capital Improvement Projects updates ByMarlonMarshall Baldwin Park and Glover Park. The
improvements at Baldwin Park andGlover Park are substantiallycomplete, and the Midtown commu-nity can now enjoy the many newamenities offered in these parks.Baldwin Park improvements includeupgrades to lighting, the jogging trail,playground equipment, and landscap-ing. New amenities at Glover Park,located at the intersection of ElginStreetandAustinStreet,includeadogrun,landscapingwithlawnspace,seat-ing, anexerciseplatform, and culturalexhibits.TheMidtownRedevelopmentAuthority received the Parks andNaturalAreasAward from theHouston-GalvestonAreaCouncilfortherenovationsattheparks.Midtown Park. The renovation ofMidtown Park, locatedatBagbyandGrayStreet, iswellunderwayandmanyof thenewpark elements have been completed. The performance stageincluding iconic “midtown” signage has been installed, and thefood kiosk construction is in the final stages. Landscaping isbeing added, and the newwater feature and dog run are begin-ning to take shape.Whencompleted, these amenitieswill bring anew level of liveliness to this signature intersection in Midtown.
Cultural Arts & Entertainment District Committee CulturalArtsFocusGroup.Tuesday,January14,5:30.-7p.m.(TheEnsembleTheatre,3535MainStreet),Tuesday,February18,9a.m.,(HoustonCenterforContemporaryCraft,4848Main),Tuesday,March11,9a.m.(ArtSupplyonMain,2711Main)
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ninternationalartsproject,twoyearsinthemaking,chosetopremierinHoustonwithMidtownParkbecomingoneof19primelocationstoexhibit.A partnershipof the Texan FrenchAlliance for the Arts
(TFAA)andtheParisartcollective9eme Concept, the OPEN THEDOORprojectremindsusthatartanditsmessagehasnoboundaries,geographicallyordimensionally.OPENTHEDOOR stems from
theideathateverynewexperienceweencounter–beitanewphaseoflife,learningaboutanewcultureor meeting new people – can berepresentedintheimageofadoor.Eachday,wechoosetostepacrossthe threshold or leave the doorunopened.As part of this project, twelve
professionalartistsfromFranceandTexas have collaborated to paintwhatwillbecome60uniquedoors.Itisfitting,withitsrecentdesigna-tion by theTexasCommission onthe Arts as a Cultural Arts andEntertainmentDistrictandgrow-
a laSting contriBution to midtown’S viBrant cultural diverSity
forthispublicartproject.Educational, cultural and community organizations, aswell asTexasChildren’s
CancerCenter’spatientsandrelatives,helpedcreatetheindividualconcepts.Eachdoorismadeweatherresistantwithaspecialcoatingthatwillwithstandtheout-doorandhumanelements.In conjunction with the exhibition, Texan French Alliance for the Arts &
at the S.H.A.P.E. CommunityCenter on the history of thegenres in Houston, followed bya one-of-a-kind Jazz and BluesConcertinMidtownthatfeaturedthewell-knownsoundsofWoodyWitt,JewelBrown,MiltonHopkinsand Joe Carmouche as well astwooutstandingFrenchmusicians,BenjaminSanzandAymericAvice.Seventhemeshavebeencurated
byTFAA forOPENTHEDOOR,“ThePeople”beingthethemeforthedoorthatwill resideatrede-signedMidtownParkat416GrayStreet,betweenBagbyandBrazos.Follow Midtown on Facebook,Twitterand Instagramtostayup-to-date for the Midtown installa-tion date and corresponding spe-cialevents.
The OPEn tHE DOOR project isfundedbyagrantfromtheCityofHoustonthroughHoustonArtsAlliance.Todown-loadaCulturalTrailMap,pleasegototexanfrenchalliance.orgRahulMitra’scollaborationwithFrenchartistMambo TexanartistRobertHodge’scollaborationwithFrenchartistStephaneCarricondo
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heAnnualMLKGrandeParade-Midtownreturnsforits20thanniversaryonMonday,January20startingat10:00a.m.Withaslightlyamendedroute,theParadebeginsonSanJacintoatElgin, proceeds north on San Jacinto and concludes on SanJacintoatWebster.
KSBJ Radio’s Johnny Bravo and 713NewsCyndiGarciawill serve asannouncers fortheone-mileParade,estimatedtobring350,000+spec-tators.The 2014MLKGrande Paradewill also air and be shown to aNational and InternationalTVViewingAudience inSpanishandChinesethroughBroadcastPartnershipswithNTDTV-NewYorkandUNIVISIONTV,bringingMidtowntoaviewingaudienceofmorethan4,000,000 individuals.TheMLKGrandeparadeis one of the largest single day multicultural cel-ebrations in theU.S. that commemorates theMLKnationalholidayobservance.Music and dance are front and center for these
mlK grande Parade returnS to midtown — monday, january 20, 2014 — Starting at 10:00 a.m.
HOUSES OF WORSHIP / NONPROFITS E1. Career & Recovery Resources Inc. 713-754-7000 E2. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston 713-526-4611 E3. Holy Rosary Parish 713-529-4854 E4. South Main Baptist Church 713-529-4167 E5. St. John's Downtown / Bread of Life 713-659-3237 E6. San Jose Clinic 713-228-9411 E7. SEARCH Homeless Services 713-739-7752 E8. Trinity Episcopal Church 713-528-4100 E9. The Salvation Army Family Residence 713-650-6530 –– CORE Church Midtown 832-492-7791 (multiple locations)
RESTAURANTS / BARS A1. 13 celsius 713-529-VINO (8466) A2. Bar Münich 713-523-1008 A3. Brennan’s 713-522-9711 A4. Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar 713-650-0002 A5. Crave Sushi 713-527-8744 A7. Gloria’s Restaurants 832-360-1710 A8. Luigi’s Pizzeria 281-793-3333 A9. Mongoose Versus Cobra 713-650-6872 A11. Potbelly Sandwich Shop 281-660-2864 A12. Pub Fiction 713-400-8400 SERVICES / RETAIL B1. Advantage BMW 713-289-1216 B2. Art Supply on Main 713-652-5028 B3. Barbara King Dance 713-667-3890 B4. BCP Veterinary Pharmacy 713-771-1144 B5. Brian Martinez, DDS – Smiles of Midtown 713-523-6848 B6. Dunn, Neal & Gerger, LLP 713-403-7400 B7. Houston Acupucture & Wellness 832-477-7887 B8. iBuy Realty 1.888.870.4289 B9. Massage Heights Midtown Houston 832-706-4241 B10. Midtown Management District 713-526-7577 B11. Mid-Town Surgical Center 713-691-6000 B12. Mixed Emotions Fine Art & Framing 713- 861-9666 B13. Randalls Food & Pharmacy 713-331-1042 B14. Rossonian Cleaners 713-524-3134 B15. Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods 713-526-8787 B16. Stewart Cadillac 713-874-0900 B17. Susan’s Secret Resale Shop 832-360-0051 B18. Tiff’s Treats 713-343-1400 B19. TSO Museum District 713-523-5109 B20. Urban Oasis Day Spa 713-521-9990 B21. YogaOne Studios 713-522-0876 B22. Zebra Girl – Amy Lynch Kolflat (iBuy Realty) 713-239-8985
CULTURAL ARTS C1. Asia Society Texas Center 713-496-9901 C2. Community Artists' Collective 713-523-1616 C3. Eyeful Art Murals and Designs 817-707-4278 C4. Houston Center for Contemporary Craft 713-529-4848 C5. Lawndale Art Center 713-528-5858 C6. Station Museum of Contemporary Art 713-529-6900 C7. The Ensemble Theatre 713-520-0055
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS D1. Central Bank 832-485-2360
PARKS / PUBLIC SPACES P1. Elizabeth Baldwin Park P2. Elizabeth Glover Park P3. Houston Fire Station No. 7 P4. Midtown Park P5. Peggy’s Point Plaza Park
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H5. C. L. House BuildingH6. Houston Light Guard ArmoryH7. Temple Beth IsraelH8. The Sheridan ApartmentsH9. Benjamin Apartments
MIDTOWN HISTORIC MARKERS H1. DePelchin Faith HomeH2. Houston Fire MuseumH3. First Evangelical Lutheran ChurchH4. Holy Rosary Church
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MIDTOWN LIVING OPTIONS F1. 2016 Main 713-659-1801 F2. Camden City Centre 713-651-0350 F3. Camden Midtown 713-652-9944 F4. Camden Travis Street 713-521-0620 F5. Chenevert Commons 832-356-6645 F6. Midtown Arbor Place 713-874-1313 F7. Midtown Grove 713-590-0615 F8. Post Midtown Square 713-739-7678 F9. RISE Lofts 713-523-5700 F10. The Calais at Courtlandt Square 713-520-8300 F11. Ventana at Midtown 713-550-9600
EDUCATION / TECHNOLOGy G1. Houston Academy for International Studies (HAIS) 713-942-1430 G2. Houston Technology Center 713-658-1750 G3. Houston Community College – Central 713-718-6000 G4. Precious Jewels Alpha Learning Center 713-529-4651 G5. The International Day School 713-533-0480 G6. UH Small Business Development Center 713-752-8444
LODGING / BED & BREAKFAST I1. La Maison in Midtown 713-529-3600
andRyanSullivan, theexecutivedirec-tor and director of communicationsand public affairs, respectively, andlearned about the life-changing workCrime Stoppers does to protect us.
Midtown Paper:How does Crime Stoppers help the public?Rania:We’re much more than a tipline.OurmissionatCrimeStoppersistosolveandpreventseriouscrimeinthegreaterHoustonarea and all ofHarrisCounty in partnershipwith citizens,media and the criminal justice system. We areHouston’sleading 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated toserving andprotecting lawenforcement througheducatingthe public and creating a coalition of concerned citizens.
MP: What types of safety programs does Crime Stoppers offer to the public?Rania: Wehavemanyprogramsundertheorganizationalstruc-ture.Forexample,ourSafeSchoolProgrambeganin1997andisahugesuccess.Overonemillionmiddleandhighschoolstu-dentshavebeentrainedincampusandpublicsafety,thousandsofschoolcasessolved,andhundredsofweaponsremoved.Ryan:Thisyearwebegananaggressivefirst-everelementaryschool program that answers questions such asHow do I know something is wrong?andWho is a trusted adult?Rania: WealsojustformedMothersAgainstCrime.Mothersattend seminars and discuss topics relevant to women,mothers, and families, and supportusby civicengagement.MP: People are familiar with the cash reward of up to $5,000 for
anonymous tips that lead to apprehending criminals. Tell us more. Rania:Whenordinarypeoplecall inatipto713-222-TIPS,apoliceofficeranswersthetelephone,notaclerk.ThereisnoCaller IDor tracking.Even if someoneaccidently gives
their name, the officer instructs themtocallback.Undocumentedworkers never have
tobeafraidtogiveusatip—wedonotask names or question their immigra-tionstatus.Theymayhavecrucialcluesaboutacrimeandcanearnthereward.The entire process, even receivingthe reward, is totally confidential.Thedeserving tipster is given a code andinstructionswheretoreceivethecash
reward—they pick up the money—no questions asked.
MP:Recently, a female Stafford police officer made a routine traf-fic stop and was shot. How was Crime Stoppers involved? Ryan & Rania: Theofficer,AnnCarrizales,isrecoveringwell.Shewasshotinthefaceandinthechest,andstillgotinhercar,pursuingthecriminalinaheroicchase.TheFallenHeroProjecthada tremendous impact.Whena criminal injuresorkillsapeaceofficerorfirefighterinthelineofdutyasaresultofafeloniouscrime,the$5,000rewardfromCrimeStoppersisdoubledto$10,000,thankstoanewagreementwithThe100Club.Abrave,ordinarycitizencalled inatip,andthecriminalswerearrestedwithin24hours.Acivilianisthenewestformofintelligenceandanincreasinglyimportantassettolawenforcement.We’realean,mean,fightingmachine,creatingashieldover
have access to many of thesame resources, products andservices accessible to interiordesignersandgalleries.If you’re indecisive, fine art
framer and conservator MaryBoone,CPF,andprincipalsPaulaSiegel and Gary Wasserbergwill help youwith your selec-tionfromtheirinhouseoriginalartwork—bothpaperandcanvas,aswellaslimitededitionprintsandposters—allelectronicallyandvisuallyorganizedbycategory.(You’realsowelcometobringyourpersonalart,fromgrandma’slacetopostmodernoriginals!)Decorativeaccessoriessuchasmirrorsarealsoplentifuland
canbecustomizedtoaccommodateyoursizeandstyle.From 24K gold to basic black, pastels to neons—Mixed
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Framer®(CPF®)foryourcherishedartwork.Ifyou’vespentthetimeselectingyourart,finishtheprocesswithaCPFwhohastheframing know-how tomake it complete.And if you choose tocompareprices,makesureyou’recomparing“applestoapples,”bothinqualityandworkmanship.
Mixed Emotions fine Art & framing 95Tuam,77006•713-861-9666•mixedemotions.com
Sparrow Bar + Cookshop Sat Breakfast/Brunch 10 a.m.-3 p.m.3701 Travis St. • 713-524-6922
the breakfast klubBreakfastplates,signaturedishes,break-fastsandwichesand3eggomelettes—it’sallyours,alldaylong,atthebreakfastklub.Trytheirporkchops&eggs...2porkchops(friedorgrilled)and2eggsservedwithpotatoesorgritsandchoiceoftoastorbiskit.OrmaybeagoldenBelgianwafflesurroundedby6wingpiecesandtoppedwithpowderedsugarand1freshstrawberry(wafflemaybesubstitutedwithpankakesor
the breakfast klub Mon–Fri 7 a.m.-2 p.m.Sat & Sun 8 a.m.-2 p.m.3711 Travis at Alabama • 713-528-8561
Natachee’s Supper ‘n PunchFridgeratorOmelet($7.99)–Threeeggsloadedwithyourchoiceofthreeingredients.Chosefrombacon,ham,tomato,spinach,mushrooms,peppers,jalapeños,onionandcheese.Finishitoffwithhashbrownsorgritsandtoastorbiscuit.Whew!ChickenFriedSteak&Eggs($10.99),Short
Stack($3.49)andmore.$3Mimosas
onSaturday,$3BloodyMary’sonSundays.
Natachee’s Supper ‘n Punch “Breakfast” starts at 8 a.m. and is served all day! • 3622 Main (Mid-Main) • 713-524-7203
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Thru January 11. Superficial Outgrowths | Sang-Mi Yoo, Nerve Endings | Regina Agu, This End Up | Melinda Laszczynski
& Jessica Ninci, The Significance of "Material" | Beth Secor, MURMURATIONS | Lina Dib. Lawndale Art Center.
Thru January 19. SPRAWL. Co-curated by former HCCC Curatorial Fellow, Susie J. Silbert and former HCCC Curator,
Anna Walker, SPRAWL features 16 emerg-ing and mid-career artists whose works deal with the urban landscape. Houston Center for Contemporary Craft Center.
Thru January 19. The Maker’s Archive: Works by Tybre Newcomer. Featuring large sculptural work and intimate
wall pieces, Newcomer’s ceramic installa-tion captures the transcendental relationship between craftsmen and their tools, transform-ing HCCC’s front gallery into both archive and pilgrimages. Houston Center for Contemporary Craft.
Thru January 26. Detritus. Artists Kat Cole, Laritza Garcia, Tara Locklear and Chesley Williams have constructed
objects of adornment that employ found ele-ments, remnants of industrial products, and other alternative non-precious materials that carry meaning and hint at a purpose. Houston Center for Contemporary Craft.
Thru January. Skywriting. Daniel Anguilu and Aaron Parazette. This project is the third phase of the rotating mural on
Lawndale Art Center’s north exterior wall.
Thru February 9. Weavers’ Stories from Island Southeast Asia, organized by the Fowler Museum at UCLA and Between
History and New Horizons: Photographs of Women, Work and Community in Laos, co-organized by the Texas Center and the
Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre, Luang Prabang, provide a look at the evolution of making textiles with words and photos captur-ing women’s daily struggles and achievements. The exhibitions run concurrently. Asia Society Texas Center.
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11Whiskey Sisters. sigslagoon.com for advance tickets. Continental Club.
11–March 1. SonicWorks. A multi-platform exhibition that explores the expanding field of experimental
sound art and practice. Focusing on inter-national contemporary artists who utilize a variety of materials from the conventional to the absurd, SonicWorks features discrete sound works, sculptural interventions, multi-media installations and live performances. In addi-tion to surveying current sound works, the exhibition also considers how DiverseWorks, an early and active commissioner of sonic ideas, has influenced the creation and reception of experimental sound in Houston and the region. Opening reception: Friday, January 10, 7 – 9 p.m. DiverseWorks.
17Flametrick Subs Sean Reefer and The Resin Valley Boys. sig-slagoon.com for advance tickets.
Continental Club.
17–March 1. Recent Works. New Works. Jason Salavon. Inman Gallery.
24The Blasters. sigslagoon.com for advance tickets. Continental Club.
25–February 23. The Meeting. Playwright Jeff Stetson highlights an engaging encounter between
civil rights icons Malcolm X and Martin Luther King. Differing in their philosophies, but alike in
their mutual respect, the two men debate their varying approaches to the same grave social problems, both prepared to die for their beliefs but neither aware of how soon their assassins' bullets would await them. Previews January 25, 26 and 29. Opening Night and Media Reception: January 30. The Ensemble Theatre.
31Rosie Flores and Patricia Vonne. sigslagoon.com for advance tick-ets. Continental Club.
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07 –May 11. Dark Light: The Micaceous Ceramics of Christine Nofchissey McHorse. The Navajo
artist’s first traveling exhibition. An amalgam of Puebloan, Navajo and contemporary influ-ences, each sculpture possesses a cultural splendor that is as fertile as the Northern New Mexico riverbeds where McHorse harvests her clay. Artist’s talk: February 7, 6 p.m. Houston Center for Contemporary Craft.
07 –May 11. Adrian Esparza: Spectra. Through his transformation of low-cost mass-produced products,
such as T-shirts, serapes and posters, Esparza combines traditional Mexican-American craft-based practices with the universal language of geometric abstraction. His deconstructed serape installation brings Mexican-American identity to the forefront by calling into question the serape’s function as Mexican icon. Artist’s talk: February 7: 5:30 p.m. Houston Center for Contemporary Craft.
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15 –May 10. Wu Tsang. DiverseWorks has commissioned Los Angeles-based artist Wu Tsang to create a
multi-media installation and performance that inhabits a space between fiction and docu-mentary. Tsang is an award-winning filmmaker and performer, who explores the relation-
ship between self, identity, and the narratives that construct them. Evoking "amateur sci-fi" stories, his new project takes as a point of departure the question of underground/sub-cultures within a trans-national context. Opening reception: Friday, March 14, 7 – 9 p.m. DiverseWorks.
15 –april 13. By The Way, Meet Vera Stark. With the help of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage,
this regional premiere takes a comedic look at racial stereotypes against the glamorous 1930s Golden Age of Hollywood. Directed by Eileen J. Morris. Previews March 15, 16 and 19. Opening night and Media Reception: March 20. The Ensemble Theatre.
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12 Midtown art in the park. Houston’s popular fine art festival returns to Elizabeth
Baldwin Park with local and regional artists in a variety of mediums and price points. Live entertainment and popular food trucks add to the mix. Give METRORail a try (McGowen stop) or try Houston’s B-Share Bike Program with a bright red b-cycle, plenty of stops throughout Midtown. For more info, houstonmidtown.com.
12 The 15th Annual Midtown Visions Cultural Art Tour returns April 12. For more information
and a detailed tour map of Midtown galler-ies, complexes and collectives, please visit midtownvisions.com.
24 –27. Third Annual Houston Improv Festival. Midtown Art Center (3414 LaBranch) hosts 15 improvised acts
from around the country. The festival includes a variety of workshops designed to accom-modate all levels of improvisers. Showtime is 8 p.m. with April 25 and 26 including an additional show at 10 p.m.
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amy lynch kolflat
For months, you’ve searched MLS, drove miles through uncharteredneighborhoods,searchedstatsoncrimeandschoolattendance.Finally,youfindyourperfecthomeandreadyyourselftomeettheagent.Ifyou’relucky, you’ll getMidtown’sAmy LynchKolflat, a.k.a.ArtCar Parade’saward-winningZebraGirl,completewithherZ-braMobiledeckedwith
fur lined seats,flashing lights, airhorns, a rooftop“dance floor”, astuffed toyzebraand of course,a bevy of blackstripes.“Myrealestate
clients love hav-ing the ZebraGirl representthem!” admitsKolflat.“It bringsa kind of child-hood whimsyandinnocencetopeople.Mycarisacanvasformyownpersonalexpressionsandwhenpeoplelookintothestripesandseethesilhouettesandfacesinthecamouflage,that’swhatmakesmyday,providingtheunexpectedhiddenwithin. I love itthatnowIcanshowpeoplethatitiso.k.tobedifferentANDhelpthemthroughthelargesttransactionoftheirliveswithease.”
Kolflat will soon celebrate her 14th year bringing smiles to Houstonstreetswiththecity’sannualArtCarParadealongwithmultitaskingasaniBuyRealtyrealestateagent.iBuyRealty,locatedinMidtown,rewardsclientswitheasytransactionsandrevitalizeshomeownershipinAmerica.“Midtownisgeographicallyperfect!”saystheZebraGirl.“Itisinthecenter
Midtown’sart in the park,nursinghomevisits,carshows,DiscoveryGreen,privateparties,neighborhoodparadesandmaybe,atyournextstoplight!
almoSt 14 yearS Bringing SmileS to houSton StreetS
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charles washington
CharlesWashington’s“canvas”was a recycled door long before theTexanFrenchAlliance for theArts’premieredOPENTHEDOOR.Theaccomplishedartistwill be the first to tell you—“Whenyouhavetheabilitytothink,youhaveenergy,it’swhoyouare.Yourjobistouseit.Iwanttobethepersonwho’spullingitalltogether.”
TheMidtownartist’s What’s in a Door series was part of anEastCoastTourin2011,spread-ingthewordonenvironmentalawareness andbuilding on theconcept of thedoorasameta-phor—theopportunity to reachout and giveback,who’s going in andwho’sgoingout.Washingtonhashand-painted300+repurposeddoorswithdonatedmismatchedpaint rendering thoughtprovokingartpieces.HisdoorswereanintegralpartofRound35ProjectRowHouses(PRH).Thisyear, theHoustonSymphonyfeaturedadoorpaintedbyWashingtonthatintegratedsheetmusicforaspecialeventonthebanksofBuffaloBayou.Washington’s“environmentalart”carrieswhathecalls“aresponsibilitytobe
creative... tocreateormakeastatementofmyera.”Hesmilesproudlyashereminisces of hismeetingwith then SenatorBarackObama and the history-makingimpactthenowU.S.Presidenthasmade.In his early years as an artist inHouston,Washington found his grounding
onthebasketballcourtatFonde,theiconicHoustonpublicgymwherealonglistofNBAfavoritesbrokeintheirshoes.ForWashington,workingoutontheFondebasketballcourtwasn’taboutagebutmoreaboutdiscipline,to“mentallygetagriponwhat’sgoingon”and thenreflect that inhisart.Twoyearsago,WashingtonopenedHarambeeArtGalleryintheS.H.A.P.E.CommunityCenteronAlmedatomakeadifferenceinthelivesofothers,particularlytheyouth.“Evenatyourlowestlow,youhaveanopportunitytogetoutofit...especially
Congratulations, midtown!TheMidtownRedevelopmentAuthorityreceivedtheParks and natural Areas AwardfromtheHouston-GalvestonAreaCouncilfortherenovationsatMidtownparks.