By Randall Jobe It will take more than a devastating fire that destroyed the home he shares with Gary Giddings to keep Carl Han from the cause that has been dear to his and Giddings’s heart for over a decade. Even though he lost one, possible two, of his beloved cats, and all clothing and
By Forest Riggs Now that the chill of winter has passed and the “big†holidays and celebrations are behind us, it is time for Spring to arrive and bring with it sunshine, blossoms, new beginnings and fun times — both in and out of doors. All over Galveston, gardens are being re-dressed, damaged foliage from
By Ron Jones For sure, Bright Star, co-written by iconic comedian, Steve Martin and country composer, Edie Brickell, is a melodramatic musical. But don’t take it for face value! Not your grandma’s melodrama, the story is vivid and compelling, the music is highly tuneful, and its emotions are heart felt and real. Nothing is over
Singer-songwriter moves on from Christian-rock roots and discovers ‘silver horizon’ in pop music By ChrisAzzopardi Trey Pearson is living the out gay life he never thought he could. After 20 years as frontman of Christian rock band Everyday Sunday, Pearson, who was married for seven of those years to Lauren, with whom he has two
By Jim Ayres But what about the food? I’ll tell you about it. In a bit. I must tell you first, however — my lord, Emmaline’s a beauty. Open and serene, the restaurant is one of the most stunning in the city. Light fills the dining room, giving the rattan café chairs, and barstools and
By Nancy Ford First, let me explain. I am not a member of the Republican Party, although I was born into a Republican family. A super-Republican family. In fact, a now-deceased uncle proudly proclaimed each and every election season that “he never smoked a cigarette, never took a drink of alcohol and never voted for
By Mikey Rox Roseanne Barr knows how to keep tongues wagging. From her infamous bungling of The Star-Spangled Banner and my-way-or-the-highway tyranny on the set of her groundbreaking sitcom to her failed presidential bid and accusation that Ireland (yes, the whole darn country) is anti-Semitic, the self-proclaimed domestic goddess has been a controversial pop-culture mainstay
By Randall Jobe Dirt Dog Theatre Company’s production of The Exonerated is something different. Based on the true stories of six criminally convicted survivors of death row, interwoven stories move through first-person narrative and scenes set in courtrooms, bars and prisons. All reflect the criminal justice system and the inspiration that helped them survive, and
By Johnny Trlica What’s in a name? Has anyone ever heard of Frances Ethel Gumm? If you are a fan of Judy Garland, you have. How about Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta? That would be Lady Gaga to all of you little monsters. How would you like to see Caryn Johnson as host of The View?
By Forest Riggs Shiver me timbers! Spring, though it has tried, has not sprung. A clump of sand sitting in the Gulf of Mexico, Galveston has recently experienced a few cold and damp days, coupled with chilling winds that cut to the bone. Seems we have several days of glorious sunshine, then BAM! Here comes
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