Julio's Mexican Restaurant

For those who would like to experience a taste of Mexico without the travel south of the Border then a short trip to the south side of Lawton should be on the list.  Julio’s Mexican Restaurant on S. Lee has just what every tourist would expect from an authentic Mexican restaurant including homemade chips, great salsa, fluffy sopapilla, and Mexican fruit drinks you can buy for the road. Many of the cooks don’t speak English but if you want something special the waitresses can get the message across. 

Not only is the food truely Mexican but the restaurant provides crowded parking, Mexican folk art, colorful streamers and the great eye assaulting colors expected of any spot in Mexico.  The picture to the right shows the inside of the restaurant in orange hues however, it has recently received a new paint job in lime greens that are close to florescent. 

It is definitely worth the short trip to the south side of Lawton and if you decide you like the food they even have delivery now provided thru www.2eatN.com.

Sharon J. Montgomery’s sculptures and multi media canvases are both an introspective look at her own emotional journey through life and celebration of the success of that journey. One of the series represented in the show contains the Lollipop Man throughout each of the multi media canvases. The Lollipop Man represents Montgomery’s interpretation of a character from Pythagorean Society that resonates with her and represents her on journey through life. He is a man with one large ear who would spend 15 years in total silence only listening and learning. Something we all could do a little more of. One of the other series in the show are artist toys that let the healed child come out and be playful in a way that shows the creativity of a life fully lived.

David Hollands paintings take a very intellectual approach to a very personal conviction.  Hollands work reminds me of a challenging art school project to produce a work of art visually showing a problem in society. Art students moan over assignments like this one because it makes them think and takes them weeks to come up with something worthwhile. However, Holland has taken a complex issue and not only come up with a painting worthwhile but an entire body of work that examines the woes of a society full of technology and stress in a way that makes us pause and look at our own lives.

Contact info:
David Holland hollandhill1@cox.net
Sharon J. Montgomeryhttp://www.sharonjmontgomery.com/

They also have a winery bistro serving grilled panini Italian sandwiches, soups and salads with their wines that is open every Saturday and Sunday 11:00am to 5:00pm.  http://www.woodsandwaterswinery.com/

Two romantic choices for Saturday Feb. 13th 2010.

Yes if you want to impress your girlfriend take her to an poetry reading even before valetines day. This is a reading at the Leslie Powell Gallery featuring Dr. John Graves Morris, a Cameron University Professor of English entitled “Riding the Curl of Light: Poems to Love”.  Let me know how it goes.  – more info

Or if you want to spend some money and have a night of dancing with your honey this event at the Best Western sounds wonderful. “A night of dinner and dancing for Valentine’s. Champagne reception with light hors d’oeuvres, spring mix salad, filet mignon with grilled jumbo shrimp, sweetheart roasted potatoes and asparagus, dinner rolls, chocolate mousse cake with raspberry sauce. Cost is $75 per couple & includes tax and gratuity.” -more info

Way to go guys this is going to be fun and we are glad it was not cancelled.

The Tour de Chocolate is a benefit event for the Lawton Community Theatre.  One of the highlights of the event is the white and dark chocolate martinis – OH wouldn’t Dean Martin just die (I know already did) for a dark chocolate martini.  Tickets are a bit pricey but we must remember it is for a good cause. For more information go to LawtonInfo.com.