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Festiva, a product of The Monitor and Valley Freedom Newspapers of South Texas, is the Rio Grande Valley’s oldest and most established weekly arts and entertainment publication. It is available in every Friday edition of The Monitor. Story sug-gestions, comments and criticisms may be e-mailed to [email protected]. For advertising inquires, contact Christina Castillo at (956) 683-4177 or Pily Toledo at (956) 683-4164.

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MOVIE: Shark Night 3D (PG-13)STARRING: Sara Paxton, Dustin Milligan, Chris Carmack, Joel David Moore, Katharine McPheeGENRE: Horror, Suspense/ThrillerWHAT’S IT ABOUT? Teens in swimsuits get attacked by sharks.AT FIRST GLANCE ... 3D movies are best when they involve campy monsters and beach babes. “Piranha 3D” proved that. This looks like a fun, horror romp that will not only gross you out, but make you laugh.

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AUG 24 >> I’m just happy I’m not beefi n’ with anybody lately, ya know?

AUG 25 >> Anyone know how much Dirty Bottle charges for a wedding? I’m asking in case I meet the future Mz. Elada this week.

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AUG 26 >> I just found this painting of myself, it looks like me but it keeps on getting uglier....

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MOVIE: Apollo 18 (PG-13)STARRING: Warren Christi, Lloyd OlwenGENRE: Horror, SciFi/FantasyWHAT’S IT ABOUT? Lost footage from a secret Apollo 18 mission reveals horrifi c images.AT FIRST GLANCE ... Judging from the spooky trailer, the fi lm looks like a cross between “Paranormal Activity” and “Moon,” both of which are great fi lms.

MOVIE: Seven Days in Utopia (G)STARRING: Robert Duvall, Deborah Ann Woll, Lucas Black, Melissa Leo, Brian GeraghtyGENRE: DramaWHAT’S IT ABOUT? A young and talented golfer fi nds himself in a small Texas town re-examining his life choices.AT FIRST GLANCE ... This week doesn’t offer much family fare, so this might be the one to take the kids to. Also, Robert Duvall shines in almost anything.

MOVIE: Saving Private Perez (PG-13)STARRING: Gerardo Taracena, Joaquín Cosio, Jaime Camil, Miguel Rodarte, Adal RamonesGENRE: Action/Adventure, ComedyWHAT’S IT ABOUT? Mexico’s most notorious criminal must follow his mother’s orders to rescue his brother from Iraq.AT FIRST GLANCE ... This looks like a campy, hilarious time fi lled with shenanigan’s only the Valley can appreciate.

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MOVIE: The Debt (R)STARRING: Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington, Jessica Chas-tain, Marton Csokas, Ciarán HindsGENRE: Suspense/ThrillerWHAT’S IT ABOUT? An espionage thriller that follows agents over the span of two decades.AT FIRST GLANCE ... The fi lm looks like it could be this year’s big spy thriller and of course, Mirren in any movie can do no wrong

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ZoéMexican alt-rockers Zoé will take the stage Friday, Sept. 2, at the Old Ice House in McAllen. The group is best known for successful albums “Reptilectric” and “Rocan Lover” and “Memo Rex Commander.” The band’s “MTV Unplugged” album went double platinum in Mexico and sat at the top of the Mexican music charts for 10 weeks. [ANS]

WHEN 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2,WHERE: Old Ice House, 1100 Austin Ave., McAllen CALL: (956) 213-8260COST: $45

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Spend the weekend enjoying food, mu-sic and more at the second annual White Wing Festival in Peñitas. The festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 10, in the Wal-Mart parking lot. Local artists Chente Bar-rera (right), Sons of the Rio Grande, Grupo Loya and DJ J-Me will perform. A cook-off with six categories will give foodies a chance to showcase their skills and the op-portunity to win up to $200. The public is invited to participate in a car show, which

will also give away trophies and cash prizes. For more information call City Hall at (956) 3345, Javier Loya at (956) 569-7394 or Ace’s Audio (956) 5504.

WHEN: 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10WHERE: Walmart, 1705 Expressway 83, PeñitasCALL: (956) 581-3345COST: Free

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A weekend of cars, trucks and girls is coming. The 2011 Border Bash Car and Truck Show will be happen-ing Saturday, Sept. 3, and Sunday, Sept. 4, at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Grounds in Mercedes.

WHEN 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, through 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4WHERE: Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Grounds, 1000 N. Texas Ave., MercedesCOST: $15 to $20; $40 vehicle registrationTICKETS: http://borderbash2011.eventbrite.com/

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This week’s Music After hours will re-turn to its original location at Archer Park during McAllen’s Artwalk. The event will include the rock and indie sounds of Adam Wratten (middle right) Land Locked Pirates (right), Sick/Sea (far right) and Sounds Over Brooklyn.

WHEN: 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 2WHERE: Archer Park, 101 N. Broadway, McAllen

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Electric Festival 3One hundred gallons of jungle juice is all that really needs to be said about the Electric Festival 3. The event, which will take place this Labor Day weekend, will feature over 35 artists performing on four different stages. Artists include DJ Tonic, Mr. Wonk, DJ Agro and more. It’s a B.Y.O.B. event so bring your own drinks. For more information about the event, call or text (956) 463-0583, (956) 650-3480 or (95) 314-3381. For a full list of the artists participating, visit the event page here.

WITH 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept.3 and Sunday, Sept. 4WHERE: Texas Rose, 2018 E. Mile 11 North, WeslacoCOST: $20 for 2-day passes; $15 per day passes; $30 for VIP passes

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Chris JordanGet a look at the world of digital photography during a presentation by photographer Chris Jordan at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, at the International Museum of Art and Sci-ence in McAllen. The Seattle photographer will share tips and tricks about the art of photography in a technologically advanced era during the “A Glimpse into Digital Pho-tography” lecture. Afterwards, Jordan will take questions from the audience. Jordan’s exhibit “Running the Numbers” is currently on display at IMAS through December.

WHEN: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3WHERE: International Museum of Art and Science, 1900 Nolana Ave., McAl-lenCOST: Free with general admission ($7, adults; $5, seniors and students; $4, children ages 4 to 12; Free, children ages 0 to 3)ONLINE: http://www.imasonline.org/

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Art WalkThe McAllen Artwalk will kick off its eighth season at 6 p.m. tonight on Main Street in Downtown McAllen. There are many veterans returning this year as well as some new faces among the venues participating in the event. From paintings and hand-crafted jewelry to performance art and music, there’s something for almost anyone who appreciates the arts. Artwalk happens the fi rst Fri-day of each month from September through May. Here are a few of the events happening at Artwalk. [ANS]

A Jac-Lin’s Florist and Gallery1307 N. Main St.Caroline Moore will be the featured artist this month. It’s her fi rst time showing at Jac-lin’s. The painter will showcase her landscapes. There will be hors d’oeuvres and more artists showing and selling their work.

B Art House1009 Laurel Ave.A reception is planned during Art-walk for a new exhibit at Art House. “Transcending the Print: A Non-Tra-ditional Approach to Printmaking” will debut.

C Los Cazadores Restaurant901 N. Main St.

D Roosevelt’s at 7821 N. Main St.The front parking lot at the bar and restaurant will host an artist’s mar-ket, featuring local arts and crafts for sale.

E J’aime Les Livres (I Love Books)1219 N. Main St.Several middle school and high school students will have their art featured on the used bookstore’s walls. Curl up in a chair with a good book and mark your page with book-marks made by local artists. Also, members of a high school choir may be performing.

F Arts Village 800 N. Main St.Several businesses at the Arts Vil-lage will be participating in Art Walk, including the newest resident The Tipsy Canvas. Visitors are welcome to bring a beverage, friends and reg-ister to paint. The subject for Art Walk night is a koi fi sh. Also check out McAllen Stained Glass, Susy’s Dance and Fitness, art + DKOR, ZM Gallery and Pineda Covalin and Imag-ine Showroom.

G Arts Business District Center813 N. Main St.The ABDC will be featuring contem-porary artist Rebecca “Keka” Kuri’s work.

H Nuevo Santander Gallery 717 N. Main St.

I Douglas Clark Studio700 N. Main St.Aside from professional art on dis-play at the studio, poet Daniel Garcia Ordaz will have a reading at 7:30 p.m. Other poets will also have readings, and their books will be available for purchase.

J McAllen Public Library 601 N. Main St.A couple of visual artists, a photogra-pher, ceramics or pottery artist, glit-ter tattoo artist who will be demon-strating, a student group and young artists from FRIDA will be there. There will be a teen art activity and children’s art activity – paper fl owers. The library will also have new library ambassadors who will inform the public about the new library, which is scheduled to open Dec. 2011. K Klein Galleries521 N. Main St.

L Bisque-it Shop200 N. Main St.Renaissance Casa de Palmas Hotel101 N. Main St.

M Artisan MarketArcher Park, 101 N. BroadwayMany artists and vendors will be dis-playing art, crafts and items for sale at the McAllen Chamber of Com-merce’s artisan market.

ART WALK AFTER DARK9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.Jackie O’s2000 Nolana Ave.Once Artwalk wraps up and the gal-leries close their doors, head over to Jackie O’s to keep the night going. A group of local artists will be showing at the bar and lounge.

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Witness By ProxyCorpus Christi-based band Witness by Proxy will playing a show Satur-day, Sept. 3, at Simon Sez in McAllen. The Reely Rotnz will open. The band recently released album “Some Kind of Grace.” The group features Valley native Damon Ballweg, the lead vocal-ist and guitarist who got his start in a church band in Mission.

WITH 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3WHERE: Simon Sez, 2007 Orchid, McAllenCALL: (956) 618-4178FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/Witnessbyproxy

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Beat Mecca & FallenThe band formerly known as Arrgh!drey, Sick/Sea, will be celebrat-ing the release of its fi rst EP, “OH, SHIP!” Opening for the band is Quiet Kids, with Dignan’s lead singer Andy Peña, and The Counterparts.

WHEN: Nino Gee & Woozie of Studio Head Music, Texas Most Wanted, Trust Nobody Studios, DemBarrioBoys, Pebbles, Young-Mex, LimboThugs, LilT WHEN: 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2WHERE: Brewski’s Beer Bar, 204 S. 17th St., McAllenCOST: $5 cover (21 and older); $7 cover (minors)CALL: (956) 223-5627

Gonzales Burger DayDonna’s Gonzales Burgers will be kicking off its fall season at 11 a.m. Sat-urday, Sept. 3. Make sure to show up early. The lines are long, but the burgers and sides are worth the wait. WHEN 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 WHERE: Gonzales Grocery, 1309 Silver Ave. # R, Donna

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‘Tales of the Hidalgo Pumphouse’TYPE Dramatic theaterWHEN 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, and Wednesday, Sept. 7WHERE: Black Box Theater, 203 W. Park Ave., PharrCALL: (956) 655-9308

‘A Night On The Town’TYPE Musical theaterWHEN 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5WHERE: Cine El Rey, 311 S. 17th Street, McAllenEMAIL: [email protected]

APOLLO 18 PG-1311:45 2:05 4:20 7:00 9:45SAVING PRIVATE PEREZ(SALVANDO AL SOLDADOPEREZ) PG-1311:20 2:20 4:50 7:20 10:00SEVEN DAYS IN UTOPIA G11:30 2:10 4:50 7:30 10:10SHARK NIGHT PG-13REALD 3D 2:00 4:30 7:00 9:30DIGITAL CINEMA 11:30AMTHE DEBT R11:15 2:00 4:40 7:20 10:15COLOMBIANA PG-13DIGITAL CINEMA 11:05 2:00 4:50 7:40 10:30STANDARD12:35 3:25 6:15 9:05DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK R11:00 1:45 4:20 7:10 9:50OUR IDIOT BROTHER R11:45 2:15 4:45 7:05 9:30

CONAN THE BARBARIAN RREALD 3D 1:45 7:25STANDARD 11:00AMFRIGHT NIGHT RREALD 3D 11:00 4:30 10:10STANDARD 11:40 5:10 10:40SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD PGREALD 3D 11:30 4:40 9:30DIGITAL CINEMA 2:10 7:0530 MINUTES OR LESS R2:55 7:35THE HELP PG-13 12:00 3:40 7:00 10:20RISE OF THE PLANET OFTHE APES PG-1311:30 2:15 4:55 7:45 10:30COWBOYS & ALIENS PG-131:30 4:15 7:15 10:15CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE PG-131:40 4:35THE SMURFS PG11:05 1:35 4:10 6:45 9:25CARS 2 G 11:05AM

APOLLO 18 PG-1311:50 2:10 4:30 7:00 9:20SAVING PRIVATE PEREZ(SALVANDO AL SOLDADOPEREZ) PG-13DIGITAL CINEMA 11:50 2:25 5:00 7:35 10:10SEVEN DAYS IN UTOPIA G11:45 2:10 4:50 7:20 9:50SHARK NIGHT PG-13REALD 3D 11:35 2:15 4:55 7:35 10:15STANDARD 12:55 3:35 6:15 9:00THE DEBT R11:40 2:30 5:10 7:50 10:30COLOMBIANA PG-1311:45 1:05 2:25 3:45 5:056:25 7:45 9:05 10:25DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK R11:35 2:05 4:40 7:15 9:50OUR IDIOT BROTHER R11:25 1:45 4:10 6:40 9:15

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APOLLO 18 PG-13 DIGITAL CINEMA 12:00 2:20 4:40 7:15 9:40SHARK NIGHT PG-13 REALD 3D 1:25 5:05 7:40 10:15 DIGITAL CINEMA 2:30PMCOLOMBIANA PG-13 DIGITAL CINEMA 1:55 4:30 7:25 10:00DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK R DIGITAL CINEMA 12:05 2:35 5:10 7:45 10:20OUR IDIOT BROTHER R DIGITAL CINEMA 12:25 2:40 4:55 7:10 9:50

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WINNIE THE POOH G 12:05 1:55 3:45 5:35 7:25 9:15ZOOKEEPER PG 12:10 2:35 5:15 7:40 10:10GREEN LANTERN PG-13 11:50 2:25 5:00 7:35 10:00MR. POPPER'S PENGUINS PG 11:55 2:15 4:30 6:55 9:20SUPER 8 PG-13 11:45 2:20 4:55 7:30 10:05KUNG FU PANDA 2 PG REALD 3D 12:00 2:10 4:20 6:30 8:40

WINNIE THE POOH G 12:30 2:30 4:25ZOOKEEPER PG 12:05 1:20 2:35 3:50 5:05 6:20 7:35 8:45 10:05A BETTER LIFE PG-13 11:40 2:00 4:20GREEN LANTERN PG-13 REALD 3D 11:30 2:10 4:45 7:20 9:55 STANDARD 6:15 8:50MR. POPPER'S PENGUINS PG 11:45 2:05 4:30 7:05 9:25SUPER 8 PG-13 11:35 2:15 4:50 7:25 10:00KUNG FU PANDA 2 PG 12:15 2:25 4:35 7:00 9:10PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES PG-13 6:40 9:40

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McALLEN ACTRESS MARISA QUINTANILLA PLAYS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN THE FINAL ‘TWILIGHT’ MOVIE

wilight” already has one McAllen native tied to the movie se-ries, and now there

are two. McAllen born Marisa Quintanilla scored the role as the vampire Huilen in “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.”

“Never in a million years would I have even guessed it, you know?” she said. “It was amaz-ing.”

She was a fan before she au-ditioned for the role, which she snagged quickly, though she didn’t know she was cast until months afterward.

“I was introduced (to “Twi-light”) by my sisters, and my sisters are quite a bit younger than me, and they introduced me to the movies,” Quintanilla said. “And I thought it was really silly at fi rst … and then I watched them and was in love with them and couldn’t wait to see the next one.”

Those who have read the books know how important the role of Huilen is. And though the “Twi-light” saga is offi cially over with the release of “Breaking Dawn,” there’s a lot of back story author Stephanie Meyer could explore.

If Meyer does change her mind and revisits the “Twilight” uni-verse of vampires, shapeshifters and humans, perhaps it could mean more screen time for Quintanilla as Huilen.

“Fingers crossed, believe me, it was discussed on set with the boy that plays my nephew,” she said. “We were like, I mean, come on, they have to do anoth-er movie, or at least a webisode about these characters. There’s like, a whole world that they could talk about.”

After graduating from Brown University in Rhode Island and

spending some time doing the-ater in New York City, in 2004, Quintanilla headed for Holly-wood. Quintanilla’s family still lives in the Valley and has been watching over the years as she has made appearances in their favorite TV shows and movies. Earlier this year, Quintanilla had a part on “The Young and the Restless,” her mom’s and grand-mother’s favorite soap opera.

“I think the best part was, I’ve always wanted to be in movies, fi lm, TV and anything my family would get really excited about, and this year has been really awesome for that,” she said.

She worked directly with Rob-ert Pattinson (Edward) and Kris-tin Stewart (Bella).

“It was surprisingly amazing and easy and just so easy, breezy, cool and casual,” she said. “They had no attitude; everybody on the set was just kind, generous and in a way that I was just really taken aback by because these people are so famous.”

In spite of how some media paint Stewart out to be a snob, she was anything but, Quinta-nilla said.

“She was just the sweetest thing. She was really nice and shy, if anything,” she said. “She’s so much like (her) character: shy, a little awkward — in the cutest, most endearing kind of way.”

And Quintanilla had nothing but praise for Pattinson, too.

“Rob, as well, (was) just so nice and soft-spoken. Neither of them is ever loud or getting all the attention or anything like that on set,” Quintanilla said. “They’re just really quiet and do their job and nice to everyone.”

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a television pilot with a couple of other women with whom she started a production company with. “The Twilight Saga: Break-ing Dawn — Part 2” will be re-leased Nov. 16, 2012.

“We’re getting ready to shoot next month,” she said. “We have to keep it really quiet, but I can tell you that it’s the comic quest of three beautiful girls in Los Ange-les and they’re up to some really fun things. It’s all about great fun, vintage fashion and food.”

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s electronic music takes over the airwaves and continues to top the charts, the Valley is slowly becoming another popular des-

tination for electronic music acts. On the heels of DeadMau5 and Tiësto’s recent visits, music giant Paul van Dyk will take the stage Saturday night at the newly remodeled Pharr Events Center.

The German mixmaster has largely been lauded as one of the biggest names in elec-tronic music. With more than 4.5 million al-bums sold, the DJ who began spinning trance records in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s has stood the test of time, releasing remixes for artists such as Depeche Mode, Justin Timber-lake and Britney Spears.

The electronic music genre has come a long way since its beginnings in the early ‘90s. These days, popular artists are incorporating trance, house and dub step into pop and hip hop.

One look at this Sunday’s TV ratings reveals just how popular electronic music is becom-ing. More than 12 million people tuned into last Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, where DJ AfroJack’s collaboration with Ne-Yo and Pit-bull “Give Me Everything” took the stage, as well as Chris Brown’s collaboration with Italian DJ Benny Benassi “Beautiful People.”

“Electronica, house, trance and all that good stuff is just today’s hit music with vocals,” Van Dyk fan Crystal Espinoza said. “House/dance music is the in thing. You even fi nd it on ‘Jer-sey Shore.’”

But while the majority of pop fans might be embracing the genre, some criticize it. Bobby Villarreal admits he enjoys electronic music, but he still acknowledges the difference be-tween a DJ and an actual musician.

“I’m sure DJing and mixing, or whatever the heck still requires some sort of musical know how and skill,” Villarreal said.

“But it cannot compare to someone that can write on an instrument.”

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Robbie RiveraAcclaimed DJ Robbie Rivera is coming to Vice in Downtown McAllen. Call now for tickets and table reservations.

WHEN 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10WHERE: Vice, 221 S. 17th St., McAllenCALL: (956) 655-6872

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Joan Sebastian Pop Evil Dean SeltzerMexican producer and singer/songwriter Joan Sebastian will play a show Saturday, Oct. 8, at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo. Tickets for the show are now on sale at all Ticketmaster out-lets, State Farm Arena and www.ticketmaster.com. Prices start at $52.

Fans of bands like Shinedown and Audioslave might want to check out Pop Evil at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Pharr Events Center. Tickets are not yet on sale, but they will cost $12 and will be sold at the Pharr Events Center box offi ce and online at www.ticketmaster.com.

Japanese DJ Satoshi Tomiie will performat Vice Boutique Nightclub 10 p.m. Friday,Sept. 16. The house-music DJ has done re-mixes for The Future Sound of London. For more information, call (956) 655-6872.


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Artists who want to show their work at “Jardin del Arte,” Edinburg’s monthly event which showcases local talent, should apply online at www.edinburgarts.com. The next event will be held from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at the Ed-inburg City Hall Courtyard. For more information, call Letty Leija at (956) 383-6246. [ANS]

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Display your workat Edinburg’s nextmonthly art walk

STC to display tech-themed artSouth Texas College will display thedigitally-altered photographs of artinstructor Pedro Perez from Sept.12 through Dec. 9. Admission is freeand the gallery is located at 3700W. Military Highway, McAllen. For more information call (956) 872-3488. [ZQ]

Film production company holds mixerMcAllen native Jorge Roberto Ramirez,

owner of Hollywood production com-pany At The Mercy of Artists, will be holding a special mixer Thursday, Sept. 8, for local investors, actors and anyone interested in becoming involved with his company.

Ramirez, who partnered with Los An-geles executive Brandon Pain, former

Head of Acquisitions for Shoreline En-tertainment, started the company 8 years ago. They are currently managing 11 writers and directors, working as con-sultants for a major video game com-pany as well as 10 feature fi lms.

For more information or details about the location of the event, please email [email protected]. [ANS]

Actors sought for new short film projectsThree Mexican directors are making

three short fi lms that are all three min-utes long, and they need help.

All three fi lms will be shot in the Rio Grande Valley between Sept. 14 and 17.

All actors must be fl uent in Spanish.For more information e-mail Jose Lo-

mas Hervert at [email protected]. [ANS]


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WHERE DIDALIO GO?LAVISH NIGHTCLUB STILL A NO-SHOW INMcALLEN’S ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT

From the team who brought you Chill Lounge and Kai was supposed to come this amazing two story res-taurant built right in the center of 17th street. Looking at the render-ings from their designer, I presume, the place would have looked beautiful if it was ever built.

South 17th Investments, the origi-nal managing company of the Kai, Chill and Alio brands was supposed to dominate downtown from every aspect.

Chill was their small(ish) club to have a strong weekday crowd and at-tract the “older crowd” with ‘70s and ‘80s music.

Kai was supposed to be their mega club and event center to have huge lines on the weekend and Alio ... oh Alio was planned to be their top notch classy restaurant and lounge.

Chill closed months ago. After a few weeks of trying to do their ‘70s thing, they resorted to top 40 music and Z-list promoters and never did anything special.

Kai has been closed for over a month. From what I heard it’s not because they weren’t making money. Internal issues are keeping it from re-opening. There is sign outside saying that they are remodeling. I wonder if anything will be remodeled when/if it’s reopened.

Alio never had a chance for failure … I mean success.

Note: Just because the renderings above look amazing it doesn’t mean that Alio would have looked anything like it. I remember when Kai was be-ing promoted before their opening, their MySpace had pictures that made me think the venue would look like a multi-million dollar club from Vegas.

Unfortunately when I went there on their opening night their tables were made from Home Depot plywood which had been freshly spray painted black, the fl oor was grey cement and the couches didn’t even look nice enough to be sold at Ikea.

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