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The Colony Courier-Leader
Sunday, September 28,2014
Live & Local
> FYI
A taste of
Germ any
Get acquainted
with Bavaria
here at home
Heavy ales, Heidi Klum, an au-
tumnal flag and schnitzel - these
have become the
symbols of Ger-
many for many
Americans who
feel detached from
Bavaria or who
have no relation to
Western Europe.
Though they are
all iconic to the
culture, they are
not all it has to
offer. There are
KIM
DIGGS
kdiggs@star
localmedia, com
portions of Germany and Austria
that have a rich, urban culture.
There are rural areas with tradi-
tions and lifestyles that are cen-
turies old. Much like America, the
landscape of these countries is di-
verse and so are the people. With
all of the diversity from city to city
comes unique foods, clothing,
dances and music, but through it
all, there are a few staples that
are celebrated among most people
in Bavaria.
Here are a few places that you
can go to experience a wider scope
of the culture.
Thompson J
Square have 1
been perform- 1
ing as a duo for 1
six years. Their £
debut self-titled
album went
double platinum.
PHOTO A
COURTESY 4
OF ANTHONY A
BAKER
short visit to
Thompson Square
EVENTS
Sept. 28
2 P.M.
Rumors
McKinney North High School, 2550
Wilmeth Road, McKinney. $5-$IO
3 P.M.
Romeo and Juliet
AT&T Performing Arts Center,
2403 Flora St, Dallas. $10
7 P.M.
John Sebastian
Poor David’s Pub,
1313 S. Lamar St, Dallas. $49
Sept. 30
7 P.M.
Justin Currie,
The Mastersons
The Kessler Theater,
1230W. Davis St, Dallas. $ 18-$26
Allen Stone
Granada Theater, 3523
Greenville Ave., Dallas $24-$39
8 P.M.
Nick Jonas
Trees, 2709 Elm St,
Dallas. $29.50-34
6 P.M.
Giancarlo
Urban Crust, 1006 E 15th St,
Plano. Free
7 P.M.
Kacey Musgraves
Granada, 3524 Greenville Ave.,
Dallas. $37
8 P.M.
Reverend Peyton’s
Big Damn Band
Gas Monkey Bar n’Grill, 10261
Technology Blvd. E, Dallas. $ 14-$30
)ct. 2
7 P.M.
Katy Perry,
Tegan and Sara
American Airlines Center, 2500
Victory Ave., Dallas. $29.50-$ 154.25
Franconia
Brewing Company
495 McKinney Parkway, McKinney
Named after one of the modern
states in Bavaria, Franconia Brew-
ing Company is one of the few in-
dependent breweries in the
Metroplex dedicated to making au-
thentic German beer. The brew-
master, Dennis Wehrmann,
attended brewer school at the
Doemens World Brewing Academy
in Munich where he received his
master’s degree. He came from a
long line of German brewers and
continued the legacy by taking all
of the knowledge passed down
from his great-grandfather and the
education he received in Germany
and created a product that tastes
like a bit of home to Western Euro-
pean expats in North Texas. This
brewery, like many other local
breweries, hosts tours in which
guests can sample several beers.
Franconia will be providing many
of the beers for the McKinney Ok-
toberfest and will be hosting a
Brew-Haha event next month as
well.
Kuby’s
Sausage House
6601 Snider Plaza, Dallas
Close to the SMU campus is a
restaurant and grocery store that
has become a staple in Dallas cui-
sine in a span of more than 40
years. Kuby’s Sausage House was
created by Karl Kuby, a German
immigrant who moved to Dallas in
1961. Coming from a line of
sausage makers that reaches back
almost 14 centuries, he decided to
bring an authentic taste of Ger-
man cuisine to the Metroplex. This
restaurant is known for traditional
Bavarian food, but is also one of
the gems of DFW because they are
known for making homemade
sausage from all sorts of meats in-
cluding wild game and fish.
Bavarian
Grill I
221W. Parker Road, Plano
Bavarian Grill has been recog-
nized by many for its Bavarian cui-
sine and atmosphere, occasionally
playing live traditional Western
European music. For the most sin-
ful taste of apples you can find,
have a bite of a hausgemachter,
ofenwarmer apfelstrudel mit
vanille sosse. Translation: home-
made, oven-warm apple strudel
with vanilla sauce. It is a mix of
sweet and sour with the tartness
of Granny Smith apples against
the rum-soaked raisins, vanilla
sauce, brown sugar and cinnamon.
Award-winning country duo
discusses their influences and inspiration
KIM DIGGS
kdiggs@sta rlocalmed ia. com
Husband and wife country duo,
Thompson Square are among the
many artists that performed in the
Keffer: I’m from Miami, Okla,
and Shawna grew up in south Ala-
bama. I believe that you are influ-
enced by your environment, and we
were both surrounded by music, es-
Lewisville Western Day festival Sept, pecially country music.
Shawna: When I was a girl I was
a bit of a Reba McEntire fanatic. I
still love her so much today. She’s a
jack of all trades. [She’s] great at
everything - singing, acting, busi-
ness -just a great role model. Keifer
26 and 27. This chart-topping group
has graced many stages including
“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” The CMA
Shawna: Laton Hill, Ala. is where and I have always looked up to
I was raised. It’s a small community Johnny Cash and June Carter. Not
about 50 miles north of Mobile, Ala. just because of their artistry, but
Awards, and “Conan” to name a few. Well, when I was a kid my dad would also the love they had for each
They have won awards numerous
take me to a local bluegrass festival, other. They loved each other
Country Music Awards, Teen Choice and he also had a country band. So
Awards and have been nominated country and bluegrass were two of
for several Grammys. As their fame the first genres that I was exposed
rises more and more each year, both to.
Keifer and Shawna Thompson have SLM: Did you have artists at
been able to stay grounded by sim- any point in your lives that you
ply making the music that they love, pulled from? Do you find your-
Still riding high off of their 2012 selves looking at the famous cou-
album, “Just Feels Good,” Thompson ples who make music together to
Square will be performing many of
their hits off of the album including,
“If I Didn’t Have You.”
Star Local Media: Where did
pull inspiration from?
Keffer: I like to think we pull a
little something from everything
that inspires us. We really didn’t
start Thompson Square from being
through thick and thin.
SLM: Describe the moment
when you realized you wanted to
be a country artist?
Keffer: I can’t remember a time
when I wasn’t at least acting the
part of an artist or being consumed
by music. I think I actually started
believing I could do this at a little
local Opry show in Oklahoma. It was
the first and biggest real crowd I
sang in front of and it was intoxicat-
ing. I never wanted to do anything
you grow up? Did you two grow up inspired by other couples. We joined else.
in the same area and if you did, out of the desire to be together, sing Shawna: For me it was at my
did it influence the type of music together and hopefully watch each first concert, which was the band
you were into? other’s dreams come true. See THOMPSON, Page 9A
Let there be
Lederhosen
North Texas group
set to perform traditional
Bavarian dances at
McKinney Oktoberfest
PHOTO COURTESY OF TEXANISCHER SCHUPLATTLER VEREIN D'HOLZAR
Zach Fuch, Mike Wagnon and Chris Cypert perform the Am-
boss Polka at the 2013 Addison Oktoberfest.
7:30 P.M.
Zane Williams
The Courtyard Theater,
1509 HAve., Plano. $8
8 P.M.
Oh, Darling
Art Centre Theatre, 5220 Village
Creek Drive, Plano. $20-$25
)ct. 3
ALL DAY
Cowtown Invitational
Tattoo Expo
Will Rogers Memorial Center,
3401W. Lancaster Ave.,
FortWorth. $20-$35
5 P.M.
Music from
the Montpellier Codex
UNT College of Music,
414 Ave. C, Denton. Free
6 P.M.
Once On This Island Jr.
Art Centre Theatre, 5220 Village
Creek Drive, Plano. $12-$15
7 P.M.
Zac Brown Band
Gexa Energy Pavilion, 1818 IstAve.,
Dallas. $29.50-$74.50
8 P.M.
So You Think
You Can Dance
Verizon Theatre, 1001 Performance
Place, Grand Prairie. $39.50-$65
)ct. 4
10 A.M.
Adventure Asia:
Discover Asia
Crow Collection of Asian Art
2010 Flora St, Dallas. Free
A taste of Nigeria
Knights of Columbus,
2625 S. Cooper St,Arlington. Free
2 P.M.
Annie Jr.
The Actors Conservatory
Theatre, 1720 $. Edmonds Lane,
Lewisville. $9-$l2
7 P.M.
Hozier
The Kessler Theater,
1230 W. Davis St, Dallas. Free
Kim Diggs
kdiggs@starlocalmedia. com
Deep in the heart of North Texas
is a group of locals immersed in
Bavarian culture; so much that
they’ve formed an organization that
celebrates a specific region in
Bavaria, its clothing, music and
dance.
This organization, one of the main
WANT TO GO?
What: Oktoberfest
Where: Historic Downtown McKinney
When: Sept. 28 Noon-5 p.m.
Admission into the fair is free.
all of the groups represent a differ-
ent part of Bavaria,” said Chris
performers in the McKinney Oktober- Cypert, vorstand (president) of the
fest, is called Texanischer Schuplat- organization. “Though the dances
tier Verein d’Holzar, which translates are similar, the things that we wear
to Texas Schuplattler Club. It’s made are different.”
up of locals from North Dallas to The city from Southwest Bavaria
Denton County who work together to that this group represents is Fis-
promote Bavarian culture in Texas
through traditional garb, customs,
events and performances.
chen, a small town with only around
4,000 citizens, but known as one of
the second largest preserved areas
“There are three groups in Dallas; in the region.
“The clothing that we wear are
identical to what they wear,” Cypert
said. “The clothing that we wear we
either bought from them or we made
it to look identical to them. Our goal
is to be able to stand next to anyone
from Fischen and look just like
them.”
The men’s garments made up of
shorts with suspenders attached are
called tragers in this area.
In order to stay as authentic to
the customs and culture of this re-
gion, the members of the group send
emails to citizens of Fischen from
time to time.
“One of our members has gone
over there and visited with them,”
he said. “Eventually, I’d like my fam-
See SCHUHPLATTLER, Page 9A
8 P.M.
Lecrae
Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie,
1001 Performance Place,
Grand Prairie. $20-$96
Jimmy Cliff
Granada Theater,
3534 Greenville Ave., Plano. $32
)ct. 5
ALL DAY
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Remembrance Ride
and Concert
Cowboys Dance Hall-Arlington,
2540 E.Abram St,Arlington. $20-$25
2 P.M.
The Bad Seed
Richardson Theatre Centre,
518 W.Arapaho Road Suite 113,
Richardson. $22-$25
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