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Houston<br />
TEXAS<br />
GO SHOP<br />
BROWN BOOK SHOP<br />
1517 San Jacinto St • 713-652.3937<br />
brownbookshop.com<br />
It’s rare these days to fi nd an independent<br />
bookstore—rarer still, one that sells<br />
professional and technical publications.<br />
Skim through The Basics of Oil Spill Clean-up<br />
or crack open the latest edition of Higher<br />
Engineering Mathematics.<br />
HIGHLAND VILLAGE FARMERS MARKET<br />
2720 Suffolk Dr • 713-850-3100<br />
hvfm.com<br />
Every Saturday from 9am to 1pm year-round,<br />
fi nd local, organic produce as well as premade<br />
food, breads and specialty items at this<br />
covered farmers market. Enjoy live music, chef<br />
demos and other events.<br />
REBECCA & DREW<br />
2015-D West Gray St • 713-522-7500<br />
rebeccaanddrew.com<br />
Not all women are built alike… and fi nally,<br />
there’s a place that offers shirts and dresses<br />
that take that into account. Say goodbye to<br />
gapping, boxy shirts that are too long (or short).<br />
GO SEE<br />
GHOST WALKS<br />
912 Prairie St, Ste 100 • 713-222-9255<br />
discoverhoustontours.com<br />
Take a walk and listen to the tales of<br />
downtown Houston’s ghosts. There’s William,<br />
former owner of the Brewery Tap, who was<br />
killed by the mafi a and may still haunt the bar.<br />
La Carafe’s second fl oor is reportedly occupied<br />
by a deceased bartender and his ghostly<br />
ladyfriend. And the Spaghetti Warehouse<br />
is the epicenter of the city’s hauntings.<br />
Weekends through October.<br />
HOUSTON TEXANS<br />
At Reliant Stadium<br />
One Reliant Park • 832-667-2000<br />
houstontexans.com<br />
The Texans have a lot to live up to in their<br />
football-crazy state, yet last year’s was only<br />
their fi rst winning season. They hope to keep<br />
improving under the leadership of all-star QB<br />
Matt Schaub. See them play two home games<br />
in a row this month, against the New York<br />
Giants (Oct. 10) and Kansas City Chiefs (Oct. 17).<br />
SECOND SATURDAY CONCERTS<br />
6104 Auden St • 713-204-1207<br />
houstonfolkmusic.org<br />
Every second Saturday of the month, the<br />
Houston Folklore & Folk Music Society hosts<br />
GO MAGAZINE OCTOBER <strong>2010</strong><br />
an acoustic concert at the West University<br />
Community Center. This month features Steve<br />
Gillette and Cindy Mangsen. Oct. 9.<br />
GO EAT<br />
JARRO CAFÉ<br />
1521 Gessner Rd • 713-365-0373<br />
jarrocafe.com<br />
For a true taste of Mexico, try the cochinita<br />
pibil (slow roasted pork) tacos. Though the<br />
service is fast, those in a rush can get tacos<br />
from the truck out front. $<br />
NARIN’S BOMBAY BRASSERIE<br />
3115 West Loop S • 713-622-2005<br />
narinsbombaybrasserie.com<br />
The classic fl avors of North India—tandooricooked<br />
chicken and seafood, various vindaloos<br />
and curried everything—are best enjoyed<br />
at the lunch-only, always-fresh buffet. $$<br />
REEF<br />
2600 Travis St • 713-526-8282<br />
reefhouston.com<br />
Chef Bryan Caswell shows off his fi sherman’s<br />
roots, his understanding of the diverse<br />
Houston palate and his culinary panache at<br />
Reef. Don’t miss the ceviche with mango,<br />
or share the seafood platter for a taste of<br />
everything. $$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
CHA CHAMPAGNE + WINE BAR<br />
810 Waugh Dr • 713-807-0967<br />
chahouston.com<br />
Houston’s fi rst champagne bar has opened,<br />
introducing locals to a drink that’s more than<br />
toasting fodder. Its effervescence lifts the<br />
spirit—even more so when enjoying a fl ight<br />
from Cha’s extensive selection. The (limited)<br />
food menu whets the appetite.<br />
SALT BAR<br />
4218 Washington Ave • 713-868-5155<br />
saltbarhouston.com<br />
Salt Bar is straight Texican: burly cowboys sip<br />
salt-rimmed margaritas, singer-songwriters<br />
own the stage on Tuesday nights, and there<br />
are nearly 20 tequilas from which to choose.<br />
What’s more, happy hour lasts until 8pm.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
In 1969, “Houston” became the fi rst word<br />
spoken from the moon. The Apollo 11 mission<br />
established a place in history for the city when<br />
astronaut Neil Armstrong spoke the nowfamous<br />
line, “Houston, Tranquility Base here.<br />
The Eagle has landed.”<br />
Huntsville/Decatur<br />
ALABAMA<br />
— JoAnn Takasaki — Karen Beasley<br />
GO SHOP<br />
HARRISON BROTHERS HARDWARE<br />
124 South Side Sq, Huntsville • 256-536-3631<br />
harrisonbrothershardware.com<br />
Not much has changed in the oldest operating<br />
hardware store in Alabama. Founded in<br />
1879, fl oor-to-ceiling shelves are fi lled with<br />
old-fashioned tools and cast-iron cookware,<br />
items relating to Madison County history, and<br />
an assortment of modern home and garden<br />
goods, like handmade soaps, funky vases and<br />
tchotchkes to spice up your décor.<br />
GO SEE<br />
JESSE OWENS MEMORIAL PARK<br />
35 miles southwest of Huntsville<br />
7019 Co Rd 203, Danville • 256-974-3636<br />
jesseowensmuseum.org<br />
Track star Jesse Owens, who won four gold<br />
medals in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, is honored<br />
in his hometown with a statue, a museum, a<br />
1936 torch replica and a long jump pit, where<br />
visitors can try to reach Owens’ gold medal<br />
distance of 26 feet 5-5/16 inches.<br />
GO EAT<br />
CAFÉ 113<br />
113 Grant St, Decatur • 256-351-1400<br />
cafe113.com<br />
Featuring authentic Greek cuisine, fresh<br />
seafood and specialty wines, Café 113 tops<br />
the list for those in search of a fi ne-dining<br />
experience in a casual atmosphere. Try the<br />
Grand Marnier pork, made with apples and red<br />
peppers. The restaurant also hosts periodic<br />
wine tastings, which are especially popular<br />
with the locals. $$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
LEEANN’S<br />
415 E Church St NW, Ste 13, Huntsville<br />
256-489-9300<br />
leeanns.biz<br />
Live bands keep this place hopping Tuesday<br />
through Saturday, and there’s never a cover<br />
charge. Shoot pool inside, but be sure to<br />
head out to the patio while it’s still warm<br />
enough, where you can sip a cocktail and<br />
listen to the band compete with the wail of<br />
passing trains.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
Actress Tallulah Bankhead, best known for her<br />
roles in Broadway’s The Little Foxes (1939) and<br />
Alfred Hitchcock’s fi lm Lifeboat (1944), was<br />
born in Huntsville.
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