On the Field with Fielder
By J.J. Fielder
This year for Thanksgiving, some of you are probably thankful for friends, closed loved ones, family, and most of all – themed bars. If you’re spending the holidays with kin – then hats off to you all. But if you’re like me, here are some great places to quench your thirst and kick back with some of SA’s coolest. (OOC: Yes, they’re real too.)
ROD DOG’S: A Rod Stewart Themed Bar– Go behind the scenes where this tantalizing owner and bartender extraordinaire also is a
professional Rod Stewart impersonator. Try the ‘Forever Young’ spiked punch. It’ll bring you back to the days where real men wore polka dots and neon headbands. A personal fav’ of mine.
MAROC: A Persian Themed Bar– Whatever you do, don’t scream “We Are Sparta!” while waiting to be seated. The owner, Xerxes Rodriguez, loves to play get-up and doesn’t hesitate playing the role of lead bouncer either. This has everything you'd want! Rugs, Backdoor Hookah, and oh look – is that Kate Hudson at the bar? No, it’s a stolen wax sculpture of Davey Crockett that no one seems to miss.
CLUB BWANA DIK: For the Lonely– the name says it all
I kid you not, dear readers. This bar exists. It’s been remodeled a few times, located in a seedy part of the Riverwalk, and is completely surreal. Don’t believe me? Look for the rolling fog with poor lighting (those are tiki torches). A cautionary tale: a friend of mine got lost there and needed a lawyer to
pick them up. This bar is both rough and sweet. Try the “Gut-Stab / Blue Zebra” drink It’s both manly and sophisticated enough for a woman.
THE MIX: Where Straight Meets Edge– Punkers, Skunkers, Weezers and Mouth Breathers – come to the one, the only, the underpaid and underlaid. This place is true grit with a side kick to the mid hip for the mixed bag with no hags. It’s got shakers, fakers, and baby makers (that’s the name of one of their strongest drinks). Live 80’s faux punk at 7, 9, 11, and 1. Slow song macabre 80’s local fanboys at 8, 10, 12, and 2. Once you hear, “The Crying Game” by Boy George, that’s last call. Oh, and did I mention smoking indoors? Righteous.
THE THIRSTY CAMEL– This place is a true watering hole
Okay, so maybe there isn’t an invite policy. But that’s because the specials get ridiculously cheap after 9. Don’t believe me? Try going on Christmas. This year, a friend of mine and his girl made Resident DJ. They’re called “DJ QUEEN OF TWILIGHT” and they’re pretty good. Restrooms get packed, so pre-game. REVOLUTION ROOM– Underground Resistance sort of place smoking is legal, spitting on the sidewalks are legal, walking outside and drinking is legal (it’s still a walled-off outdoor courtyard in one of the levels) and so is the right to speak your mind. The entire place is a
BASEMENT located right underneath Broadway Street! It’s got 3 levels (one VIP hidden), a split underground that crosses over into another bar across the street, and 4 wrap around bars. Make sure you’re out by closing, or The Man will come looking for you.
By Kristina Vreeland
Club "From Dusk Till Dawn" opened last weekend in North San Antonio. It has already been noted to be populated by the city’s most beautiful patrons.
The club has been in construction for 6 weeks and its grand opening was a private affair for only the most wealthy and elite of San Antonio. It definitely set the tone for this brand new club. However, now that it is open to the general public, one will find within its lush interior a variety of environments. From the quiet private lounges, to the hopping dance floor, to the dark and mysterious corridors, this is the place to be in San Antonio!
‘SAN ANTONIO FILM SCENE IS LOOKING UP.’
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| MONSTER HOLLYWOOD INDIE FLICK TURNS LOCAL
By Associated Writing Staff
A cast of independent actors and actresses are flooding the San Antonio scene this year as the small budgeted film, “The Grifters” begins production. The movie’s premise, a small group of supernatural monsters to include several vampires, a mummy, and a werewolf, are said to invade a Texas city when the train they are traveling unexpectedly breaks down there. Producer and Director Jake Fernandez has spared no cost to budget a live-action production for make-up and special effects. ”We want our audience to feel that it’s a great movie, not just some rushed production.” At the clearance of SAPD and zoning officials, Fernandez has only 2 weeks to film and pack “It really is a true love story at it’s core. I believe that with the permission of the city, we will have several improvised filming scenes throughout the city. The sheriff and police department has been notified, just in case someone complains or is frightened by the filming.” Release date is expected January 2013.
GET YOUR CHANCE TO BE PART OF HE EPIC FILM “THE GRIFTERS”!
Needed: Victims #1-5
Needed: Trained pet handler
Needed: Shadow-Actors/Alternates
Needed: Waitresses #1-3
Needed: Cute toddler for crying (no violence scene)
Salary $10-$29 per hour, negotiable
To schedule cast-call appointments, please contact:
MR. F, Indie-Tex-Mex Productions
555-555-5551
*PLEASE, NO AGENTS
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