By Johnny Trlica Stop! Just stop. As a person of Czech descent I am obligated to educate the public about a grave misrepresentation. A sausage kolache (pronounced ko-lotch) is not a kolache. Those
By D’Anne Witkowski Alex Jones of the conspiracy-laden, right-wing echo chamber that is Infowars took a closer look at the so-called Women’s March on the Jan. 22 episode of The Alex Jones Show. What he
Beginning with the 2018-2019 season this summer, Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Company (MU) will say goodbye to its longtime home in Spring Street Studios and move to Montrose, where The Classical
By Dan Woog More than 10 years ago, I wrote my first “OutField†column. The goal was to offer a mix of stories: national events and trends; profiles of athletes,
By Forest Riggs It is Mardi Gras time again and, with it, come parties, parades, beads and balls. If you have lived on or visited Galveston within the past few
By Romeo San Vicente A documentary feature on Chelsea Manning, whose journey as a transgender military service member reached its public moment at the same time she was handed a
By Mikey Rox Whether you have kids, pets or just a messy housemate or partner, your home can turn into a disaster area (like post holidays!) before you know it.
By Jim Ayres I still remember four years ago when I wrote these words, intended humorously, for the Montrose Star: “I’m breathless about Cleburne Cafeteria’s million-dollar makeover. New ambient lighting,
By Paula Dream As I am writing this issue’s column, I am shivering and wondering where our 90-degree weather has gone. So I will be short and sweet with you.
By Randall Jobe Mildred’s Umbrella Theatre presents Well, a play by Lisa Kron. Funny and touching, this comedy is about mothers and daughters, mind over body, social activism and theatre
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