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Editor’s Note
editor: Paul Gonzales
email: [email protected]
phone: (361) 358-2550
website: stxscene.com
twitter: @stxscene
facebook: facebook.com/stxscene
Published bi-weekly by Beeville Publishing Co.
contributorsLesley Estes
illustrated cover by Paul Gonzales
It’s strange to think that “Texas Chain Saw Massacre” turns 40 this year. It made the world never look at a chainsaw the same way again.
I could have filled the entire issue with TCSM stuff because the movie resonates so much with me. The filming style, the actors, the music. It had such an impact on the way people make horror movies (myself included) that everyone’s been trying to replicate it with varied results. And being from Texas, I wholeheartedly stand behind this film as one of the great things Texas has produced over its long, storied history.
TCSM also reminds me of my childhood. Being a small kid living in Texas by the woods, I was sure Leatherface would burst through my trailer door and cut me to ribbons. And no matter where I’m at, if I hear a chainsaw revving up my first instinct is to run the opposite direction.
And it reminds me of running around barefoot during the hot Texas summers playing ‘Chain Saw’ with my cousins down the road. It’s hard to imagine my childhood without TCSM. So for that, I thank you, Leatherface.
-Paul Gonzales
Found a good, high res ‘Chain Saw’ image
Digitally traced the darkest lines
When I turned off the background it looked like a graphic novel
Added all the colors and 4 hours later it was done! It was made with Adobe Illustrator
Sure, I’ve always wanted to learn to surf. Who doesn’t want to paddle out
in to the deep ocean and catch some killer waves?
It’s easy right? I’ve seen it in the movies a mil-lion times, so I’m sure I can pick it up with a fair amount of simplicity.
Well, I attended one of the Padre Island Surf Camps and realized that’s probably not the case at all.
Getting an up close and personal look at the art of surfing made me think twice about jumping on a board without first attending one of these camps.
But the kids at these camps? Those kids can
shred, man.
There were kids rang-ing from about six to about 14 years of age, and they were all on their boards surfing the waves on Padre Island.
Accomplished surfer
CJ Bradshaw was one of the instructors on hand to help teach the kiddos a thing or two about riding the waves.
“It looks really easy, but then they get out there and realize it’s not as easy as it looks,” Bradshaw said.
“But it’s a good time, and it takes a lot of dedi-cation and hard work to get out there and get up on these waves.”
And the camp has grown exponentially since its inception nearly eight years ago. And Bradshaw believes it’s because kids just love “being on the beach, getting in the water, learning some-thing new and the diffi-culty of surfing.”
“They asked me to come out and help with these guys and give them some pointers and get them up on these waves. And keep ’em happy and hav-ing fun, right?” Bradshaw asked the class, who all responded with a resounding ‘Yeah!’
The Padre Island Surf Camp also offers private lessons, stand-up paddle and kayak lessons and can host your next birth-day party as well.
All the kids attending the camp were having a great time out in the water, and it all seemed like a great way to get off the couch and spend a summer learning some-thing new and exciting.
It did look like a ton of fun, so I might have to sign up here pretty soon. And you can, too if you go to www.padreislandsurf-camp.com.
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P. 4 JUNE 23-JULY 6, 2014
or eight years now, professional and amateur filmmak-ers and actors from
all over the Coastal Bend have converged on Corpus Christi for their chance at fame and fortune.
Well, maybe not fame and fortune, per se, but at least they leave with a short film in hand.
The Corpus Christi 7 Day Film Project is an annual event where film-makers and actors, first-timers or working profes-sionals, come together and write, produce, edit and score a short film in seven days.
Sounds tough? It is. But it’s also a blast.
We had the chance to chat with the event orga-nizers, Heidi Hovda and Omar Becerra about this year’s CC7D.
: How has the film project evolved over the years?
: At its incep-tion, CC7D was designed simply to do two things: help to build a film com-munity in the Corpus Christi area and also be a consistent and annual film event for that film community.
Eight years later, CC7D has evolved to include five major events. A cast and crew call, a workshop with tips and tricks to making a film in seven days given by previous CC7D award recipients, the Kickoff and Wrap Party events, the all-day screening and the super cool awards cere-mony.
We have developed relationships with indus-
t r y professionals to have a dynamic jury pool. We have been able to develop significant relationships with com-munity leaders and busi-nesses to help us pool our resources to create a stel-lar event for the commu-nity.
In short, between the great work and commit-ment of the film commu-nity and the dedication of the CC7D Steering Committee, CC7D has evolved into a fantastic event for our area.
: I’m sure the com-petition has grown over the years, so how big are you expecting to be this year?
: Year after year, we see a stark improve-ment in the quality of films that are turned in over the previous year.
Also, the event is gain-ing awareness in the outer film markets, and we anticipate more film-makers from out of town participating in CC7D. We think that this is a good sign for the growth of CC7D, which is an opportunity for Corpus Christi and the surround-ing areas to be featured as a premier filming des-tination.
With all that the Coastal Bend area has to offer, CC7D creates an opportunity for location scouts to get a look at all the advantages of filming in the our area.
: What’s new about this year’s competition?
: We have a few surprises in store for the
f i l m community and CC7D participants. We like to announce them at our events...so no scoop today, but we do think some cool and exciting things are in store for our filmmakers.
: Seeing as though this is one of the main filmmaking events in Corpus Christi, what’s the main goal of CC7D?
: As stated pre-viously, CC7D was ini-tially designed to build a film community and pro-vide a consistent, quality event that local filmmak-ers could count on year after year.
While that is always part of the focus, the Steering Committee—and the organizing group that CC7D is a part of, the Corpus Christi Film Alliance—also believes that the film and emerg-ing media industries are a huge, untapped econom-ic generator for Corpus Christi and the surround-ing areas.
CC7D is an opportu-
nity to showcase the Coastal Bend as a filming destination. It is also an intense education course for filmmakers that want to beef up their chops and become better filmmak-ers—on a tight deadline.
As CC7D—and other film events like it—encourage our local talent to make films, we develop a work-force for film projects (commer-cials, television pro-grams, short films, feature films, etc.) to have on hand when they come to Corpus Christi.
: What are some of the highlights of CC7D?
: There are so many wonderful moments surrounding CC7D. The camaraderie and buzz of the Cast & Crew Call is infectious. Seeing the excitement of a new or burgeoning filmmaker learn a technique or trick at the Workshop is fan-tastic.
The Kickoff, where peo-ple sign up for the com-petition, is always filled with nerves and anticipa-tion. Revealing the ele-ments at the Kickoff is just a thrill for everyone.
The Wrap Party is tense. You always have some filmmakers that have it under control and get the film in early and sit back and enjoy a beer at the House of Rock and watch the other filmmak-ers frantically running in, praying that every-thing has worked out.
The countdown to the deadline is just crazy!
But I think that noth-ing compares to the Screening Day and Awards Ceremony. It is truly just a celebration of the accomplishment of making a movie in seven days. And it is so great to see our local filmmak-ers talking to each
other and con-g r a t u l a t i n g each other for their work. It’s fun and inspiring, and it makes the entire Steering
Committee grate-ful for each and
every person that made it worthwhile.
: What are the priz-es for this year?
: We are cur-rently in fundraising mode, so the prizes are not determined as of yet.
Past prizes have ranged from $1,000 for grand jury on down. We also give cash prizes for Young Filmmaker, Best Actor, Actress and Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress.
: Why should new wannabe filmmakers show up and participate?
: We have had a few sayings on the CC7D Steering Committee over the past eight years. But one of the ones that has stuck (that) and we really believe in is this: Everyone has a movie inside them. CC7D is the opportunity to make the movie that is living inside you.
With the amazing advances in technology, it’s becoming easier and easier to make a film.
CC7D is a great way to try it out. It’s not about making the best movie or the winning movie to a lot of our filmmakers.
It’s about the experience of doing it. Like running a m a r a t h o n
or climbing a mountain. The fun is in
the challenge. If the filmmak-
ers adhere to the rules of CC7D (which can be found at www.corpus-christifilmalliance.com), their film will show at the Screening with all the other films that have qualified as a CC7D film.
For most, just the thrill to sit in a darkened the-ater and listen and see and feel the audience experience something you created, well, it’s been addictive for more film-makers. And it’s what has kept them coming back year after year.
: What can we look forward to in the future?
: A dynamic and fun film event that will continue to thrill and excite our audience. A film event that will grow and be the premier film vaca-tion destination across the state of Texas. Those are our goals and plans. We encourage everyone to be a part of it.
You can get more info at facebook.com/CC7Day.
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Here’s your chance to get on a filmmaker team. If you’re a film-
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amongst the largest filmmaking group in
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Wednesday, June 25The House of Rock
511 Starr St.Corpus Christi
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interview and art by Paul Gonzales
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movie review
ell, it turns out N i c o l a s Cage can
still act if he wants to.“Joe” is a movie based
on a novel by Larry Brown and directed by David Gordon Green of “Pineapple Express” fame.
Now it may seem odd that the director of such a raucous comedy as “Express” would helm such a deeply dramat-ic morose film, but it’s actually the opposite. He’s an award-win-ning indie direc-tor with such heavy dramatic pictures under his belt such as “George Washington” and “All the Real Girls.”
And he was perhaps the best candidate to adapt the novel because h i s sub-t l e use o f
sound and atmosphere lends itself perfectly to the film.
“Joe” is about an ex-con named Joe, played with quiet veracity by Cage, who just wants to be left alone. He lives in a small, rural American town where there’s not
much to do but work and
drink, which Joe does very well.
When a violent drunk father drags his family into town, Joe meets the young son who soon asks for a job. Joe obliges him, and soon the two form a sort of father-son bond, drinking beer and driving around town.
Joe is in no way the perfect role model, but they are exactly what each other needs.
Soon, ten-sions overflow between the father, son, Joe and some other worth-less locals that makes Joe unleash
his inner demons, for the f i r s t t i m e t o help
instead of hurt.Cage is great in this
film. It’s been a while, but it’s a real (and welcomed)return to form for the ol’ chap. He’s quiet and clos-eted, but just don’t make him angry. You wouldn’t like him when he’s angry.
The other surprising actor in this film is the drunken father, Wade, a.k.a. G-Daawg, played by first-timer Gary Poulter. Director Green found him on the streets of Austin where he was living. Green encouraged the homeless man to come and audition for the role, and he eventually won the part.
Poulter is a natural. He has only a few tender moments in the movie, but he takes it to where it needs to be.
Sadly, Poulter passed away just a few weeks after the film wrapped and never got to see his big screen debut.
“Joe” is a haunting, honest look at one man’s life as he just tries to be. His past never leaves his side, no matter how many drinks he pours down his throat, but he’s not a bad guy for it. He’s just a mis-understood, loving brute with fire in his fists that he hates to call upon but won’t hesitate to if need be.
Welcome back, Nicolas Cage. You’ve been missed.
“Joe” is available at your local Redbox kiosk.
review by Paul Gonzales
Once upon a time, creating movie posters was an art form. Think of all the awesome posters you’d see in the lobby of your local cineplex promising action and adventure or galaxies far, far away.
Needless to say, that era is pretty much gone. Once in a while you’ll see some great poster art but it’s pretty rare. What you mostly get now are really bad Photoshop images of peoples heads on other peoples bodies with fire or an explosion behind. Case in point: the “Left Behind” Hollywood remake starring our very own Nic Cage. He looks confused as to why this poster is so awful.
Kind of makes you wonder how bad the movie will be.
Oh boy...
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n Oct. 1, 1974, the horror film land-scape would change forever.
That fateful day in Austin, “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” was released upon the masses claiming during the open-ing narration:
‘The film which you are about to see is an account of the tragedy which befell a group of five youths, in particu-lar Sally Hardesty and her invalid brother, Franklin.
It is all the more tragic in that they were young. But, had they lived very, very long lives, they could not have expected nor would they have wished to see as much of the mad and maca-bre as they were to see that day.
For them an idyl-lic summer afternoon drive became a night-mare. The events of that day were to lead to the discovery of one of the most bizarre
crimes in the annals of American history, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.’
And with that, the lega-cy of the film was cement-ed forever in cinema his-tory.
The film is, in fact, not based on a “true story” but still having to point out this fact after all these years just goes to show how the film impacted the audi-ences at the time, and still does to this day.
It was also a real-ly great selling point for the film.
We owned a copy of “Chain Saw” on Video Disc, which was a huge flat plas-tic box you would insert into a bulk-ing player, made by RCA, I believe.
I must have been around seven or eight years old at the time of my first viewing, but don’t blame my parents.
I was a sneaky little devil back then and waited until they left the house.
Needless to say, it scared the beejesus out of me.
The origin of the can-nibalistic family can be
traced to two real life kill-ers: Ed Gein and Elmer Wayne Henley.
Producer and co-writer Kim Henkel once said in an interview, “I definitely studied Gein ... but I also noticed a murder case in Houston at the time, a serial murderer you prob-ably remember named Elmer Wayne Henley.
“He was a young man who recruited victims for an older homosexual man. I saw some news report where Elmer Wayne ... said, ‘I did these crimes, and I’m gonna stand up and take it like a man.’
“Well, that struck me as interesting, that he had this conventional morality at that point.
He wanted it known that, now that he was caught, he would do the right thing. So this kind of moral schizo-phrenia is something I tried to build into the characters.”
Ed Gein from Wisconsin was also a main influence. He, of course, made head-lines in 1950s when police officials raided his house and found lamp shades and suits made of human skin and furniture made of human bones.
So to that degree, reality was stranger than fiction.
The film used unknown actors at the time to play the teenagers who would later become the notorious chain saw-wielding mur-
derer Leatherface’s vic-tims. That and the gritty, unsteady camera work made the film look more like a documentary than a feature film, which ele-vated the horror elements to a near heart-stopping level of terror.
Director and co-writer Tobe Hooper also kept the bloodletting to a mini-mum (seriously, go back and watch it, and you’ll notice there’s very little blood in the film), trying to receive a ‘PG’ rating to help out its theatrical run financially, but due to the level of implied violence and torture, it received an ‘X’ rating. After a few cuts were made, it would later get released as a ‘R’ rated picture but still remained banned in other parts of the world until the late 1990s.
It spawned three sequels, a remake, a pre-quel to the remake and a direct 3D sequel to the 1974 film in 2013 that disregards any film fol-lowing the original.
The legacy of “Chain Saw” is also still very apparent, as can be seen in TV shows like “The Walking Dead” and films like “Halloween” and Rob Zombie’s “House of 1000 Corpses.”
And on its 40th anni-versary, it’s great to see a newer generations dis-covering the original film which is still as terrifying now as it was upon its initial release.
You can still believe it’s based on a true story. After all, when the legend is better than the truth,
believe the legend.
cover story40 years after scaring millions of fans all over the world, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre returns to theaters to celebrate its birthday and slay an all new generation of victims.
Want to check out the original ‘Massacre’ on
the big screen?THE ALAMO
DRAFTHOUSE is hosting screenings of a
restored 4K version of the horror classic
throughout July.
JULY 4 • Richardson, TXJULY 11 • Houston, TX
JULY 18 • Austin, TX (Slaughter Lane)JULY 25 • Lubbock, TX, New Braunfels, TX
San Antonio, TX (Westlakes)CAN’T KILL A CLASSIC The original 1986 VHS box cover art.
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When Jason met LeatherfaceIn 1995, Jason Voorhees and Leatherface crossed paths, albeit in the pages of a three issue miniseries by Topps Comics. You see, what happened was, Crystal Lake got so polluted that Jason decided to hop a train bound for Texas. The train derails near it’s destination. He meets up with Leatherface, and they fight a bit. Then they become friends.Leatherface takes him home, and he meets the family. But soon after, while Leatherface is getting beat by a family mem-ber, Jason decides to step in and help his new buddy. Soon after, Jason decides to kill the entire family because they’re really mean to Leatherface, but Leatherface won’t allow it, and they fight again. Grandpa (of all people) hits Jason in the head with a hammer, knocking him unconscious. They decide to dump Jason in the river. He wakes up, sad and alone, and decides to just go back home to Crystal Lake.I swear I didn’t make any of that up. -Paul Gonzales
cover story
The place Leatherface called home, now affectionately known as the ‘Chainsaw House’, still stands to this day though in a different location. In 1998, the house was cut into six pieces in order to be moved, then reassembled and restored to its original condition. It is now located in Kingsland, Texas on the grounds of The Antlers Hotel.
Art of the KillThough it was banned in numerous countries around the world, it still managed to hit a few foreign territories. Here’s a few posters from around the world.
Telling the “true” Chain Saw story is a bit like being a char-acter in Kurosawa’s Rashomon—each play-er has his or her own take on what happened and what it means. And each of us has an emotional interest in remembering the story a certain way. A Chain Saw crew member once told a writer, “I happen to know the truth—whatever anybody says,
that’s fine, but I hap-pen to know the truth.”
... And when we remember something, we really don’t remem-ber the event itself...
You can see how that hall of mirrors leads to a kind of infinitely regressing truth, never quite vis-ible but somewhere in the background of that mirror—or is it this mirror?
Excerpt from the tell-all book:
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Gunnar HansenThe original and still considered the best, Hansen still acts occasionally and has gone on to publish books including the story of making “TCSM.” (see above)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
Bill JohnsonA personal friend of mine, Johnson got to go berserk as “TCSM 2” was chock full of blood and gore. Not to mention he got to work next to the late, great screen icon Dennis Hopper.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994)
Robert JacksJacks starred in a few films including indie cult classic “Slacker” and recorded with Blondie’s Deborah Harry before his death, one day short of his 42nd birthday in Austin in 2001.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) & The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
Andrew BryniarskiThe only actor to wear the mask twice, he’s most recognized as juiced-up Steve Lattimer from “The Program” or the horrendous “Street Fighter” movie as Zangief.
Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013)
Dan YeagerPoor guy. He has the distinction amongst fans as being the worst Leatherface in the worst “TCSM” movie made...so far. We’ll just pretend this one doesn’t exist, shall we?
Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)
R. A. MihailoffMihailoff continues to act and spends his free time ghost hunting with the Hollywood Ghost Hunters, founded by Kane Hodder, known for Jason in the Friday, the 13th films.
Schroeder Hall in Goliad is Texas’ second oldest dance hall behind Gruene Hall. The massive 13,500 square foot space has hosted numerous leg-ends and local musicians over the years and was up for sale for quite some time with an asking price of $560,000.
Well, looks like some-
one came in and took it off the market.
Doug Guller, founder and CEO of ATX Brands, of Austin scooped up the dance hall and has a few new ideas for the venue.
“Jack and Sharon have owned it for a lot of years and done an awesome job with it,” Guller said.
“I think there are big shoes to fill there. They have been booking it, predominantly, just Saturday nights. We think we can also add a few more nights consis-tently and perhaps, bring a festival down there. A Texas Country Festival.”
The huge dance hall is also located on 5-acres, so the idea of a music festi-val certainly seems like a possibility.
“We also own three other live music venues in Austin,” Guller added.
“It allows us to poten-tially have one talent buyer booking at three different places (instead of) just one.”
ATX Brands also owns and operates 13 restau-rants, live music ven-ues and bars through-out Texas, once of which
is called Guller Hall in Bikinis located between Fredericksburg and Luckenbach.
Now, as awesome as the name sounds, it’s actu-ally Guller Hall located in Bikinis, Texas.
Who knew there was a place in Texas called Bikinis? I believe a fur-ther inspection of said town is in order. For jour-nalistic reasons, of course.
But anyway, I digress.
The first change most dance hall crashers will notice is that, starting in July, you can no longer bring in your own liquor.
Instead, the bar will be fully stocked, and you can get your mixed drinks there.
Schroeder Dance Hall has always been a pretty great place to check out
the best country musi-cians, and with Guller taking over the helm, there is a potential for it to get even better.
Now, we must all wait to see what else he has in store for the hall.
For more info visit www.schroederdancehall.com
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DANCE ACROSS TEXAS Schroeder Hall is located at 12516 FM 622 in Goliad. It may seem to be out in the middle of nowhere, but that’s because it sort of is. But that also makes it easier to find.
story by Paul Gonzales
Built in 1876, Gruene Hall is the oldest continually running hall in the state of Texas. The village of Gruene is located on the outskirts of New Braunfels. During the day it’s a great place to stop in and cool your heels with a cold beer. There is music nightly, with weekend shows being considerably more packed than the rest. If you prefer something more whole-some, then Gospel music on Sundays may be your best bet.
George Strait, Willie Nelson, Chris Isaak and a slew of other notable musicians have walked across its stage. If you’re planning on attending on a weekend night, it’s best to buy tickets ahead of time through their site. Often times it’s standing room only.
Get more info at www.gruenehall.com.
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fitness
Where your physical jour-ney begins doesn’t really
matter. People come in all shapes, sizes, colors and mind sets.
A little over a year ago, I hit the BIG 3-0, and some things began to change. It wasn’t just that I had a growing family or responsibilities, it was a major life change for my body.
I realized for the first time when the doctor looked intently at me and began a list of things that I needed to be tested for because of “My Age” I thought to myself, “What in the world? How old does she think I am? That wrinkle cream IS NOT working!!! I’m sending Oil of Olay a nasty email when I get out of this office.”
After my short mental freak-out, I returned to reality and began to hear her out.
She was saying words like cholesterol, LDL, HDL, high blood pres-sure, diabetes, even can-cer. I left that day with a fried brain and a terrified spirit.
I Googled everything that I could remember she said and what the causes and effects were on the body. More impor-tantly, I wanted to know how to keep from getting
these things now and later. The two things all health issues came back to was diet and the oh-so-dreaded-word...exercise.
This was not my usual language; in fact, I couldn’t process what that meant for me. I am a very busy person. I run around all the time between work, church, kids and a husband.
I just couldn’t seem to find the time that it would take to actually get my sweat on. I mean, what working mom can?
So, I do what this gen-eration does best, and I Googled.
Again.I joined the gym. I
bought chicken. I force fed everyone in my house until we could take no more. They would sneak out behind my back to get fast food. I could smell the french fries on them.
I started to see that they would not be happy with just plain chicken and veggies every day.
Human nature wants excitement, whether it’s a change in routine, food, exercise or underwear. We need times of change from our usual. So, we compro-mise on fast food about three times a week and try to make good choices while we are there.
In fact, my young-est daughter is already in the habit of ordering salads at every place in town. (I’m so proud.) But a burger every once in a while never actually killed anyone.
I started working out every day at 5:30 a.m. Come on, if I can do it, so can you! – pause for hesi-tation – yes, you can!
I started with weights and going with a friend. Workout buddies are the best. Find one. Invest in one. They rock.
It gave me motivation every day knowing some-one was waiting on me to
get there. I’m not going to lie, this sucks at first, but I stayed at it. I remem-bered how sick I could be if I didn’t do it. Pretty soon it was my routine.
It was my release. After about a year of
gym time, I needed a change so I invested in a workout video that’s pretty popular. You may know Shaun T from Beach Body; well, I start-ed with T25 and worked my way through that with my workout bud-dies who showed up at my house every day at 5:15 a.m. Every Saturday we weighed and mea-sured and saw amazing progress. Weight loss and inches gone as well as definition and growth.
When T25 came to an end, we started running at the park every morn-ing.
Let me interject here so you remember—a year ago I was in a doctors office talking about major health issues that could be and were plaguing my body. I was not a runner; I hated to run.
Now, I am running every morning. My hus-band and I have taken on a whole new perspec-tive on life, and we now work out with a group of about 20 people at the
park every afternoon after work.
Life is not a sprint; it truly is a marathon. We have a long way to go and a lot of life to live. If you are like me, and you know it’s something you should do but aren’t sure how to get started, I encourage you to get off the couch, up from the computer, or wherever you are and just start.
Over the next several months, I am going to walk you through all kinds of classes, from Yoga to CrossFit. I will
tell you about my expe-riences and what you have to look forward to. I assure you I am no guru in this area, I am just a person that lives and eats and is trying to do more than survive this life, like you.
I have determined inside myself that there are things not just worth living for but things I want to do. Big things!
It all starts with my health and my will to believe I can go bigger and be better than I am right now.
story by Lesley Estes
Here’s a quick start to get you going now. If you don’t know what
these things are, Google them.
10 Burpees20 Push-ups
10 Squats30 Sec. Planks
P. 10 JUNE 23-JULY 6, 2014local flavor
EatBEEVILLE
Beeville Diner2503 N. St. Mary’s St.(361) 362-9724Burger Depot515 E. Houston St.(361) 362-2400Chili’s Grill & Bar400 E. FM 351(361) 354-5600Church’s Chicken611 N. Washington St.(361) 358-9256Domino’s Pizza414 N. Washington St.(361) 358-6871El Charro Restaurant601 E. Houston St.(361) 542-4572El Jardin Restaurant806 W. Corpus Christi St.(361) 358-2922Gasthaus Berliner Bear2510 N. St. Mary’s St.(361) 354-5444Golden Chick2305 N. St. Mary’s St.(361) 358-5525Gumbo Seafood Restaurant2017 N St. Mary’s St.(361) 354-5201.Hong Kong Palace301 S. FM 351(361) 358-2861Jalisco Mexico Taqueria
1401 W. Corpus Christi St.(361) 362-0841KFC200 E. Houston St.(361) 358-7222Little Caesars Pizza420 E. FM 351(361) 358-9555The Lodge at Shorty’s Place702 S. Washington St.(361) 358-7302McDonald’s(Walmart) 502 E. FM 351(361) 358-92552301 N. St. Mary’s St.(361) 354-5215New China Super Buffet2003 N. St. Mary’s St.(361) 358-8889Pantry Stores3803 N. St. Mary’s St. (361) 358-4965911 S. Washington St. (361) 358-84771720 E. Houston St. (361) 358-8602Pizza Hut1103 N. Washington St.(361) 358-2970Sammy’s Burgers & Brew2144 Ellis Road(361) 358-1067Scores Sports Bar & Grill1502 N. St. Mary’s St.(361) 358-5055Stars Restaurant2403 N. St. Mary’s St.(361) 358-0020Stone Creek Grill4402 N. St. Mary’s St.
(361) 354-5189Subway710 E. Houston St.(361) 358-62001700 N. St. Mary’s St.(361) 358-6000Taqueria Chapala1805 N. St. Mary’s St.(361) 354-5945Taqueria Guadalajara622 W. Corpus Christi St.(361) 358-1971Taqueria Jalisco2020 N. St. Mary’s St.(361) 354-5803Taqueria Vallarta1611 S. Washington St.(361) 358-5948Whataburger1710 N. Washington St.(361) 358-1971
GEORGE WESTAgave Jalisco Restaurant403 Nueces St.(361) 449-8899Burger King4059 W. Hwy 59(361) 449-3014Church’s ChickenHighway 281 at Burleson(361) 449-1864Dairy Queen1350 U.S. 281(361) 449-1822Nueces Street Grill206 Nueces St.(361) 449-2030Pizzarriffic407 Nueces St.(361) 449-1900
Sonic Drive-In805 Nueces St.(361) 449-2614
GOLIADBlue Quail Deli224 S. Commercial St.(361) 645-1600Dairy Queen243 E. Pearl St.(361) 645-3274Empresario Restaurant141 S. Courthouse Sq.(361) 645-2347Hanging Tree Restaurant144 N. Courthouse Sq.(361) 645-8955La Bahia Restaurant1877 US 183(361) 645-3900Subway420 E. Pearl St.(361) 645-3709Whataburger348 E. Pearl(361) 645-8800
KARNES CITYBecky’s Cafe201 W Calvert Ave.(830) 780-4339Big Daddy’s Tarbender’s426 CR 298(830) 780-3202Dairy QueenTexas 80(830) 780-2712El Mariachi Jalisco
Restaurant118 Texas 123(830) 780-3350The MarketSat. & Sun. only208 E. Calvert Ave.(830) 780-3841Partner’s BBQ204 S. Hwy. 123(830) 780-5121Polak’s Sawsage Farm
Restaurant2835 U.S. 181(830) 583-2113Taqueria Vallarta202 Texas 123(830) 780-2465
KENEDYThe Backyard Grill496 N. Sunset Strip St.
(830) 583-0438Barth’s Restaurant445 N. Sunset Strip St.(830) 583-2468Church’s Chicken110 N Sunset Strip St.(830) 583-9030Drillers Bar & Restaurant820 Escondido St.(830) 583-0371Jerry B’s4531 U.S. 181(830) 583-2500Lucita’s Mexican Restaurant500 W. Main St.(830) 583-9455Pizza Hut106 N Sunset Strip St.(830) 583-9864R J’s Hamburgers420 W Main St.(830) 583-2344Red Dog Icehouse130 Boardwalk(830) 583-2277Rodriquez’s Tacos205 Texas 72(830) 583-9800
THREE RIVERSAgave Jalisco Mexican
Restaurant400 S Harborth Ave.(361) 786-2020Bar @ 3 Rivers Bar & Grill201 N. Harborth Ave.(361) 786-2020Beckett’s Dugout800 N Harborth Ave.(361) 786-3600Brush Country BBQU.S. 281 (361) 786-4335El Tapatio405 N. Harborth Ave.(361) 786-3949Pepe Boudreaux’s3145 Texas 72(361) 786-4938Ranch House100 S Harborth Ave.(361) 786-2196Sowell’s BBQ114 W Thornton St.(361) 786-3333Staghorn Restaurant1019 N Harborth Ave.(361) 786-3545
SubwayS Harborth Ave.(361) 786-3308Church’s Chicken110 N. Sunset Strip St.(830) 583-9030Jerry B’s4531 U.S. 181(830) 583-2500Lucita’s Mexican Restaurant500 W. Main St.(830) 583-9455Pizza Hut106 N. Sunset Strip St.(830) 583-9864R J’s Hamburgers420 W. Main St.(830) 583-2344Rodriguez’s Tacos205 Texas 72(830) 583-9800
DrinkBEEVILLE
19th Hole Patio Cantina3601 N. St. Mary’s St.(361) 358-2837B.O.B.W.E.1308 S. St. Mary’s St.(361) 542-4551Chili’s Grill & Bar400 E. FM 351(361) 354-5600The Grand Dancehall2461 U.S. Hwy 59(361) 358-1185Papi’s Place1517 W. Corpus Christi St.(361) 358-7160The Riverbend Sports Bar1603 N. St Marys St.(361) 362-0471Roadside Tavern2503 S. Washington St.(361) 362-1720Scores Sports Bar & Grill1502 N. St. Mary’s St.(361) 358-5055Stone Creek Grill4402 N. St. Mary’s St. (361) 354-5189T’s Honky Tonk209 N. Washington St.(361) 358-1411
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Tues. June 24• Goo Goo Dolls at
Concrete Street: Want to relive the ’90s? The Goo Goo Dolls will be per-forming with Daughtry and the Plain White T’s. The show kicks off at 7 p.m. 700 Concrete St. in Corpus Christi.
Wed. June 25• CC7D at House of
Rock: Once again the 7 Day Film Project will kick off its cast and crew call. Anyone looking for a film team to join will have an opportunity to meet film-making teams stationed around several tables. There will be raffles, and it’s all free. 511 Starr St. in Corpus Christi.
Thurs. June 26
• Brandon Rhyder at Brewster Street Icehouse: Brandon Rhyder and Rich O’Toole will be having a double CD release party. It’s just $15 at the door, and the doors open at 8 p.m. 1724 N. Tancahua St. in Corpus Christi.
Fri. June 27• Twin Forks at the
The House of Rock:
This is definitely one show you don’t want to miss. Chris Carrabba (Dashboard Confessional) comes to Corpus with his new folk rock band Twin Forks. Seryn and Hope and Hostility will be open-ing up the show starting at 7 p.m. 511 Starr St. in Corpus Christi.
• CC Ride-In Theater at the Watergarden:
Oh buddy! Want to see “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” under the stars? Who doesn’t. It’s a free event for the entire family. 1900 N. Chaparral St. in Corpus Christi.
• Dos Vatos Book Tour at 1321: Christopher Carmona (I Have Always Been Here) and Isaac Chavarría (Poxo) are launching their book tour for their new-est collections of poetry. It’s a free event with the books going for only $10. Come out and support the authors. 1321 Ayers in Corpus Christi.
Sat. June 28• Zane Williams at
the Schroeder Hall: Zane returns to the sec-
ond oldest dance hall in Texas. Tickets are just $10, and the doors open at 8 p.m. All ages welcome. 12516 FM 622. in Goliad.
Thurs. July 3• Bill Creager at
Brewster Street Icehouse: Bill Creager will be having his 80th Birthday Bash with Kevin Fowler and Max Stalling. Tickets are just $25, and the doors open at 8 p.m. 1724 N. Tancahua St. in Corpus Christi.
Fri. July 4• Sun Salutation
at Mikel May’s: Sun Salutation will be host-
ing a Fourth of July bash beginning at 9 p.m. The venue is on top of Bob Hall Pier, so you’re bound to get a great view of the fireworks. Bob Hall Pier in Corpus Christi.
Sat. July 5• H.A.R.D. Girls
at American Bank Center: The Hurricane Alley Roller Derby girls are at it again. Deemed the ‘Freedom Bout’ the hardcore ladies will be jamming each other up for the Fourth of July. Get your tickets and VIP passes at www.hurrica-nealleyrd.com 1901 N. Shoerline Blvd. in Corpus Christi.
Sat. July 12• Casey Donahew
Band at Schroeder Hall: The Casey Donahew Band returns to the hall. Tickets are $15 at the door or $12 pre-sale. The doors open at 8 p.m., and the music starts at 9 p.m. 12516 FM 622. in Goliad.
RestauRant and baR guide continued
GOLIADSchroeder Dancehall12516 FM 622(361) 573-7002
KARNES CITYBar Tonik102 N. Market St.(830) 780-5255
KENEDYCoyotes Sports Bar116 W. Main St.(830) 583-9243Desperado Saloon312 S. Sunset Strip St.(830) 583-0371Drillers Bar & Restaurant820 Escondido St.(830) 583-0371Jerry B’s4531 U.S. 181(830) 583-2500Red Dog Icehouse130 Boardwalk(830) 583-2277
PAPALOTEChasers Bar & Grill10620 CR 535 Hwy. 181(361) 287-3340
SKIDMOREAl’s Friendly Bar517 County Road 619(361) 287-3326The Lucky Horshoe SaloonHWY 181
THREE RIVERSBar @ 3 Rivers Bar & Grill201 N. Harborth Ave(361) 786-2020
Beckett’s Dugout800 N. Harborth Ave.(361) 786-3600Pepe Boudreaux’s3145 Texas 72(361) 786-4938
TULETA7 Brothers Saloon7961 Hwy, 181 N.(361) 318-5250
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