The most recent adaptation of Stephen King’s The Mist premieres on Spike TV on June 22, 2017.
Stephen King is the world-wide best-selling author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction and fantasy. His books have sold millions of copies and many have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television shows and comic books. The most recent one, The Mist, is a short story first published in the horror anthology ‘Dark Forces’ in 1980 and a slightly edited version was included in the short story collection ‘Skeleton Crew’ in 1985. It was adapted into a feature film in 2007 and this month a television series of the same will air on Spike TV starting on Thursday June 22 for a total of ten episodes.
According to Wikipedia, the original story takes place after a violent thunderstorm hits the small town of Bridgton, Maine. A thick mist spreads across town reducing visibility to zero and concealing bizarre monsters that kill anyone caught outside. As a result, a large group of people become trapped in a supermarket while taking shelter, including a commercial artist named David Drayton, his son Billy and their neighbor Brent Norton. After some of them are killed off by these creatures, David and Ollie, the store’s manager, attempt to lead the survivors out of the supermarket but only a handful make it. They leave town driving for hours through the mist and monster-filled New England into an uncertain future but still hoping for the best.
Tickets for the third annual Park & Palate culinary event in Dallas are now on sale.
Tickets are now on sale for the third annual Park & Palate in Dallas. This is one of the hottest culinary fundraising events of the year and it is taking place on Friday October 13 and Saturday October 14, 2017. Klyde Warren Park will be hosting the fundraiser, themed “Pillars and Protégés, and it is a celebration of notable chefs, master sommeliers, wineries, breweries and spirits. It will highlight well-known and up-and-coming chefs from Texas and around the country. Scheduled events include a Grand Taste, an evening concert and Down to the Roots, an exclusive fundraising night for sponsors, underwriters and donors. Tickets to the Grand Taste, which is open to the public, are now on sale online at an early bird price of $60. Regular price for these tickets will be $75. (Park & Palate, 2017)
Park & Palate will be two days of culinary creativity beginning on October 13 with Down to the Roots. The fundraiser will feature culinary pillars Dean Fearing, the night’s host, Kent Rathburn, Hugo Ortega, Jason Dady, Tyson Cole, Jon Bonnell and Becky Mason. Each of them will be paired with a rising chef of their choice, who they have mentored in the past, and will create a dish to be named the favorite by guest judges. The winners will receive a pair of custom Lucchese Bootmaker boots. At previous Park & Palate events, The Grand Taste is a tasting feast that included more than 30 chefs and 30 wineries. The chefs, sommeliers, mixologists and brewers present live cooking demonstrations and cooking tips. More details on the activities will be available in the coming weeks.
Klyde Warren Park
2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway
Dallas, TX 75201
The Playhouse San Antonio’s 2017 – 2018 season. Photo: The Playhouse San Antonio, used with permission.
The Playhouse San Antonio recently announced their 2017 – 2018 Season Cast List. These are the shows playing next season at the Russell Hill Rogers Theater. (The Playhouse San Antonio, 2017)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame – September 15 through October 15
Director: George Green, Choreographer: Courtnie Mercer, Quasimodo: Nick Szoeke, Esmeralda: Alyssa Lopez, Dom Claude Frollo: Bob Galindo
All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 – November 24 through December 24
Directors: George Green and Bill Gundry, Music director: Nicolas Ponting, Choreographer: Courtnie Mercer
Little Women – January 26 through February 18
Director: Andy Meyers, Choreographer: Briane Green, Jo March: Chloe Voreis, Meg March: Katherine Leidlein, Beth March: Campbell Wilford, Amy March: Rosa Gardner
If/Then – March 16 through April 8
Director: Molly Cox, Choreographer: Courtnie Mercer, Elizabeth: Stephanie Genito, Lucas: Nicolas Ponting, Josh: Grant Bryant
The Bridges of Madison County – May 11 through June 3
Director: J Scott Lapp, Choreographer: Courtnie Mercer, Francesca Johnson: Mary Morrow, Richard “Bud” Johnson: David Blazer, Robert Kincaid: Roy Bumgarner
Mamma Mia! – July 6 through August 5
Director: Ken Urso, Choreographer: Briane Green, Donna Sheridan: Megan DeYoung, Sophie Sheridan: Jessie Little
The Playhouse San Antonio
800 W Ashby Place
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 733-725
Krause’s Café is one area restaurant that will be having special Father’s Day menus. Photo: Krause’s Café, used with permission.
Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday June 18 and area restaurants and businesses are offering specials to celebrate dad on his special day. Some of these include Boiler House, Hotel Emma, Paramour, Southerleigh, Krause’s Café and Twang. Detailed information is available online. (Giant Noise, 2017)
Boiler House will have a specialty Father’s Day menu and regular brunch items served on Sunday. Entrees include Makers and maple glazed baby backs, Mexican corn, bourbon baked bean for $18, smothered pork chops and biscuits-grilled pork chop on buttermilk biscuits, fried eggs, buttermilk gravy for $19 and lobster pot pie for $21. Dessert includes The Homer Simpson-Warm glazed donut, espresso ice cream, Guinness caramel for $8.
Brunch hours are from 10 a.m. to 3p.m.
Hotel Emma:
Supper will offer a lunch sandwich special of Bratwurst Burger with Burgundy Cabbage, Pickles and Cider Mustard. Brunch hours are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Larder will offer all fathers a complimentary iced coffee or glass of wine with every purchase. Larder hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Paramour will have a specialty whiskey flight menu, “Hey Daddy Que Paso?!” on Father’s Day from 11a.m. to 3p.m. Dads are welcomed to bring outside cigars so they can smoke them on Paramour’s patio. Reservations: info@paramourbar.com
Southerleigh’s Beer Club makes the perfect Father’s Day gift. A one-year membership valued at $250 includes exclusive access and perks for members.
Brunch hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Krause’s Cafè will have a special Father’s Day menu along with the regular menu items. Brunch entrees include Herb Crusted Bone in King’s Cut Prime Rib with fresh ground horseradish with twice baked potato served with hefeweizen aujus and a beer flight for Dad for $36.95 and Steak and eggs Benedict with béarnaise sauce with toasted English muffin topped with seared beef medallions and poached eggs for $14.
Brunch hours are 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Twang also has gifts for dad: their Beer Salt, a delicious, citrus-flavored salt product pairs well with a six pack of beer.
June is National Tea Month at Fast Eddie’s Billiards and Sports Bars locations. Photo: Fast Eddie’s, used with permission.
June is National Iced Tea Month. This month at Fast Eddie’s Billiard’s and Sports Bars, guests can celebrate with their favorite flavor. Fast Eddie’s has created tasty beverages for the occasion ranging from the traditional Long Island Iced Tea to Texas Tea, John Daly Shot, Long Beach Tea and more.
‘KNOLL: The Last JFK Conspiracist” is the new novel by Stephen Hillard. Photo: Barnes & Noble
Stephen Hillard is a private equity entrepreneur, attorney, television producer and author. He co-wrote the eight-book epic fantasy series Chronicles of Ara with Joel Eisenberg. His first novel, “Mirkwood: A Novel About JRR Tolkien,” was published in 2011 and was surrounded by controversy from the beginning. “KNOLL: The Last JFK Conspiracist” is his most recent novel and it was just released last week. It is a political thriller that revolves around the events surrounding the JFK assassination as William “Bus” McIntyre investigates his father’s possible involvement.
In “KNOLL,” Banner McCoy is an NSA data analyst who is on the run after she finds out the truth about the project she is working on. Known as project KNOLL, it was supposed to gather evidence regarding the JFK assassination but in truth, it is out to destroy any remaining evidence of a conspiracy. It is doing this by detecting and destroying anyone with new information about the conspiracy to assassinate JFK. William “Bus” McIntyre is a small-town attorney who is haunted by his father’s murder. When he receives his father’s personnel file that contains a note about his involvement in Dallas, he becomes KNOLL’s latest target. Louie Diamond is a hit man working for the late Carlos Marcello and his latest assignment is to eliminate anyone with knowledge of the assassination. Their paths cross in a small Louisiana town that still hides its secrets.
The author does an exemplary job with the characters. Banner’s and Bus’ stories are told in first person narrative which makes them more relatable and makes their stories more impactful. Bus is an intelligent and well-read small-town lawyer as evident in his narrative when he makes literary references to “Moby Dick,” Shakespeare and George Orwell’s “1984.” Banner connects with people via a blog and when she describes the company she worked for in San Antonio it is hard for anyone living there not to Google the place, especially since she encourages her readers to do so. By contrast, Louie’s story is told in third person and this makes him more detachable, menacing and with a sole purpose: to kill. The action is fast paced and since it is based on real events, it might bring back memories for readers who lived through the JFK assassination. “KNOLL” is part political thriller, part mystery and part historical fiction with just enough of each genre to appeal to most readers.
*A copy of this book was given for an honest review. The opinions expressed here are solely the author’s.
“Revolting Children” – the company of ‘Matilda The Musical’ now playing at the Majestic Theatre. Photo: Joan Marcus, used with permission.
The weekends were made for family fun and there is still one more chance to catch ‘Matilda The Musical’ at the Majestic Theatre tonight at 7:30p.m. Tickets start at $30 and are available at the Majestic Theatre box office. ‘Matilda The Musical’ is a based on the novel of the same name by best-selling author Roald Dahl. The winner of four Tony Awards, it is the story a Matilda, a precocious five-year-old girl with the gift of telekinesis who loves reading, overcomes obstacles caused by her family and school and helps her teacher reclaim her life.
The story begins with a large group of spoiled children at a birthday party singing “Miracle” and delighted about how special they are, as their parents shower them with praise and attention. At the same time, a clue-less and nine-months pregnant Mrs. Wormwood is at the hospital and even though she insists she must travel to Paris for a dancing competition, she gives birth to a baby girl. Mr. Wormwood is disappointed that it is a girl and that is where Matilda’s mistreatment begins at the hands of her family. The party scene returns and it is now five years later. Matilda is at the birthday party but she is an outsider.
This version of the story of Matilda is darker than what most people, who are fans of the movie, are used to. The cast of children do an admirable job alongside the adults and Gabby Gutierrez, as Matilda, is especially talented in the role. An honorable mention goes to Dan Chameroy for his portrayal of the heartless and mean Miss Trunchbull. Show highlights are when the company performs “When I Grow Up” as the children ponder what their lives as adults will be and “Revolting Children” as the defiant children swear to continue to fight for their rights. At first it seems like Matilda will not get her happy ending until Mr. Wormwood lets her stay with Miss Honey and finally acknowledges her as a girl. A happy Matilda and Miss Honey cartwheel off stage and the entire cast enters the stage on brilliantly colored scooters for the final scene. Overall, it is a charming story of an underestimated little girl who uses her imagination and sharp mind to take a stand and change her own destiny. It appeals to audiences of all ages and is filled with humor, laughter and heart.
Artpace will he holding a preview of their International Artist-in-Residence exhibition on Tuesday June 13. Photo: Artpace, used with permission.
Artpace is proud to announce the Summer 2017 Open Studios preview of their International Artist-in-Residence exhibition. The current artists are Christie Blizard from San Antonio, Texas, Rolando Lopez from Aguascalientes, Mexico and Kang Seung from Los Angeles, California and the public is invited to come and learn more about their process and their work. The studio will be having a reception on Tuesday June 13 from 6p.m. to 8p.m. with a discussion with the artists about their work. This event is free and open to the public and guests will be able to enjoy bites and beverages on the Artpace rooftop. (Artpace, 2017)
Christie Blizard’s works blend painting, poetry and performance. Recent venues include the McNay Art Museum and The Epitome Institute in San Antonio, the School of Visual Arts and The Painting Center in New York and the 1708 Gallery in Richmond. She has also been selected for residencies at Anderson Ranch, MacDowell Artist Colony, SIM Artist in Residency Program and Centraltrack. Her work has been featured in Art News, Hyperallergic, Blouin ArtInfo and Art in America.
Rolando Lopez’s work include public intervention, performance, installation, photography and sculpture with toxic waste from industrial processes. For past work, he generated a body of work from historical events that took place in his town of Aguascalientes, Mexico at the end of the 19th century.
Kang Seung is a multidisciplinary artist who was born in South Korea and now lives and works in Los Angeles. He received an MFA from the California Institute of the Arts. Kang has had solo exhibitions at Commonwealth and Council, Pitzer College Art Galleries, Los Angeles Contemporary Archive, Centro Cultural Border and group exhibitions at LAXART, Weatherspoon Art Museum at UNCG, SOMArts and Raymond Gallery at Art Center College of Design. His work has been reviewed in Artforum, The New York Times, Artnet Magazine, LA Weekly, Hyperallergic and KCET Artbound.
Artpace is a contemporary art space located in downtown San Antonio created to support artists with residences, exhibitions and educational programs to foster the creative process. Since it opened in 1995 Artpace has housed more than 200 artists through the International Artist-in-Residence program. Every year the program hosts three residencies that include a Texas-based artist, one national artist and one international artist who are each chosen by a guest curator. After an eight-week residency, the artists have their exhibits on site for two months. The purpose of these residencies is to give artists every opportunity to grow by giving them the resources they need.
Artpace
445 North Main Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 212-4900
A second location of La Panaderia will officially open on Friday June 9, 2017. Courtesy photo, used with permission.
La Panadería is a San Antonio favorite known for its variety of artisan breads, pastries and made-from-scratch tortas, soups and salads. On Friday June 9, co-owners José and David Cáceres will open their second location at 301 E Houston St on the corner of East Houston and Navarro Streets, just minutes away from the San Antonio Riverwalk, Majestic Theatre and the Henry B González Convention Center. Business hours will be Sunday through Thursday from 7a.m. to 8p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 7a.m to 10p.m. (La Panadería, 2017)
The new flagship location is 6,000 square-feet and features a state of the art “bread lab” where customers can watch La Panadería’s production and 48-hour fermentation process in action. Menu items will include more chef-driven dessert options, new café items, a new dinner menu featuring open face pepitos, beer and wine. They will also have the usual menu featuring artisan breads and pastries and house made tortas, soups and salads.
José and David Cáceres opened La Panadería in 2014 hoping to share their Mexican heritage with San Antonio. The bakery specializes in handmade bread and pastries inspired by Mexico’s Golden Era. Other influences include French, Italian and American breadmaking techniques and are filled with love, family and tradition as the brothers bring a slice of their childhood in Mexico to San Antonio.
La Panadería
301 E Houston St
San Antonio, TX 7820
The 2017 Rooftop Jazz Concert Series returns to Artpace this month. Photo: Jazz, TX, used with permission.
Artpace is a contemporary art space located in downtown San Antonio created to support artists with residences, exhibitions and educational programs to foster the creative process. In a combined effort with local jazz station KRTU Jazz 91.7, Artpace is bringing back their Members Only Rooftop Jazz Concert Series. This series aims to bring together members of Artpace and KRTU to celebrate art and jazz. These concerts highlight a jazz theme celebrating historical figures and styles performed by local and regional artists. Guests can mingle while enjoying a night of jazz, drinks and small bites. (Artpace, 2017)
The outdoor concert series returns on Friday June 16 from 8p.m. to 11p.m. with the 2017 Rooftop Jazz Season Announcement Party and will feature a performance by the Doc Watkins Trio. Doc Watkins is a locally based pianist, organist and band leader who now heads up his own music venue, Jazz, TX. The venue focuses on jazz, blues, big band, Texas swing, salsa, conjunto and Americana. Beer will be provided by Alamo Beer and cocktails by Austin Cocktails. A digital projectionist will provide a visual element featuring relevant jazz imagery during the second, third and fourth concerts. Other concerts in the series will include: Aaron Prado: A Tribute to Herbie Hancock on July 21, Ephraim Owens Quartet on August 18 and Dr. Zog on September 29. These events are open and free to KRTU and Artpace members only. Various levels of memberships are available starting at $50. More information on memberships is available online.
Since it opened in 1995 Artpace has housed more than 200 artists through the International Artist-in-Residence program. Every year they host three residencies that include a Texas-based artist, one national artist and one international artist who are each chosen by a guest curator. After an eight-week residency, the artists will have their exhibits on site for two months. The purpose of these residencies is to give artists every opportunity to grow by giving them the resources they need.
Artpace
445 North Main Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 212-4900
