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Aphasia Center of West Texas - Chocolate Decadence fundraiser
When: 6-10 p.m. Feb. 11
Where: Midland Center

Romie’s Mexican Restaurante
701 S. Marienfeld St.
683-5344

Payment accepted: Checks, credit cards, cash
Entree price range: $5.99-$16.99 (fajitas for two)
Hours: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Meals served: Lunch
Kid’s menu? Yes
Parking? Ample parking lot
Outdoor seating? No
Private dining room for parties? No, but space available in dining room for groups.
Take out?Yes
Catering? Yes

Romie’s, lunch done right near downtown
By Joan Huff
Reporter-Telegram

I have discovered another delicious Mexican dining establishment. As I walked in the door with my lunch group, I laughed because I think I am about the last person in Midland to find it. In business for 11 years, Romie’s Mexican Restaurante, located at 701 S. Marienfeld St., is open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.
With a parking lot quickly filling up and people coming through the door, a very friendly waitress promptly seated us and drink orders were taken.  Mexican music drifted over the speakers and traditional Mexican decor covered the walls.
As we looked at the menu, we saw that Romie’s offers daily specials at a very reasonable price. For example, on Monday the special is a regular dinner consisting of a cheese enchilada and a ground beef taco. Tuesday features the Vallita (two cheese, ground beef or shredded chicken enchiladas) and Wednesday offers fajitas. Each special is only $6.99 a plate.
If you are extra hungry and would like an appetizer, Romie’s offers chile con queso, guacamole, stuffed jalapenos and flautitas, just to name a few. The restaurant also features several versions of nachos, including a choice of chicken or beef fajita. The hot sauce is delicious when combined with the chips that are placed on the table as you order.

See the full story in the Feb. 4 edition of Pulse.

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There will be more information on Improv at the Yucca and Bynum School’s annual Children’s Festival in this week’s Pulse.

Improv at the Yucca
When: Jan. 15-16
Where: Yucca Theatre
Tickets: $15 for the pit, $12 for the floor
Reservations: Call 570-4111. Tickets also sold at the door. Recommended for 18 and older. 90-minutes, no intermission.

Bynum School’s annual Children’s Festival
When: Jan. 16
Where: Midland Center

Midland Downtown Farmers’ Market
When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Jan. 23, Feb. 20, March 6
Where: 501 W. Texas Ave., under the green

Check out Wednesday’s Pulse in the Reporter-Telegram for the full list of New Year’s events and the cover story on downtown celebrations.

Downtown New Year’s Eve events:
Cigar Frogs: Victor Ochoa to perform. $5 cover charge, free champagne at midnight.
Ground Floor Coffee House: In Epitome and Jackson’s Lost Cause will play a free show starting at 7 p.m.
Hilton Midland Plaza: Roland Zertuche, 9 p.m. in Mahogany Lounge. Packages for rooms and tickets available. Call 683-6131 for more information.
Martini Glass Grill: Doors open at 7 p.m. DJ will play, free party favors will be available. $20 cover charge.
Palmer Drug Abuse Program: Celebration Midland opens at 7 p.m. at the Midland Center. Games, food and entertainment for kids and adults. Free. Call 685-3645 for more information or to volunteer.
The Bar: Grindstone plays at 9 p.m. Cover will be charged.

Restaurants advising groups make reservations include:
Cancun Bar and Grill, 618-0390, six course meal being served, live music offered
Luigi’s, 683-6363, reservations advised for parties of five or more
Wall Street Bar and Grill, 684-8686, reservations advised for parties of six or more

Saturday
Movie in the Park: “Polar Express,” 7 p.m. Centennial Plaza

Through Dec. 30
Christmas at the Mansion
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday
Where: Museum of the Southwest
Info: Christmas at the Mansion is the Museum of the Southwest’s annual holiday extravaganza with “Southwest Express” train exhibit, carolers and beautiful decorations. Luncheons: Wednesday and Friday through Dec. 18. Cost: $30 per person. Reservations required. Teas: 3-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3-17. Cost: $5. Reservations required. Call: 683-2882. Closed  Dec. 24 and 25, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.

“A Christmas Story”
When: 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12
Where: Centennial Plaza

Celebrations of Light Annual Storytelling Festival
When:  9:45 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 7 p.m.  Saturday, Dec. 12
Where: First United Methodist Church
Info: Nationally acclaimed storytellers in three concerts: Charlotte Blake Alston, Willy Claflin, Donald Davis, Rex Ellis, Barbara McBride-Smith, Laura Pershin Raynor, and Antonio Rocha and two rising stars: Annalon Gilbreath and Sue Roseberry

Movies in the Park — “A Christmas Story”
When: 7 p.m. , Saturday, Dec. 12
Where: Centennial Plaza

Bundle up and be one of the first to see the city’s new 30-foot Christmas tree. The Christmas Night Lights Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Saturday in downtown Midland.
The parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of Illinois and Main. It will travel west on Illinois, south on “A” Street, and east on Wall Street to Midland Center.
The tree lighting and visits with Santa will take place after the parade, at approximately 8 p.m. in Centennial Plaza.
Following the tree lighting, residents are invited to stay for a movie in the park.  The movie “Elf” will be played on a large blow up screen in Centennial Plaza.
There will be fun for everyone and hot chocolate donated by the Reporter-Telegram. The public is encouraged to attend this free event.

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Source: City of Midland

Public opening of Christmas at the Mansion
When: 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23
Where: Museum of the Southwest, 1705 W. Missouri Ave.
Info: Free. Christmas decorations, Santa Claus, entertainment, the “Southwest Express” model train and refreshments.

Christmas at the Mansion regular hours (Nov. 24-Dec. 30)
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday
Where: Museum of the Southwest, Southwest Express, Children’s Museum
1705 W. Missouri Ave.
Suggested Donation: $3 for adults, $1 for children
Info: Christmas at the Mansion is the Museum of the Southwest’s annual holiday extravaganza with “Southwest Express” train exhibit, carolers and beautiful decorations.

We are blogging about it at Newsroom Stew @mywestexas.com. Here is the link.