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Montrose Country Club’s Dominic Borsellino
By Johnny Trlica The term “BOI” can have different meanings, depending on the context. And that’s just in the LGBTQ+ community. To some it can mean a lesbian who adopts
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Can’t get enough of your love
On September 12, 1944, Sadie Marie gave birth to a son and named him Barry Eugene White. After about six months, Sadie Marie took her newborn son and returned to the Watts area of Los Angeles, and, as they say, the rest is history.
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KATY PRIDE
The highlight of Pride weekend will feature a full day of entertainment and community programming for all ages. The celebration will begin with the official recognition of the 2025 Grand Marshals, followed by the Parade around the Park to kick off the event.
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When Queens clash, culture wins
We're not going anywhere! We just have to come together and band together and learn from our queer elders and make sure that we are constantly fighting and showing everyone that we're not going anywhere. We're queer, and we're here to stay, honey.
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Alexis Nicole Whitney
Another title I am proud of having been elected Empress 36 of ERSICSS (Empire of the Royal Sovereign Imperial Court of the Single Star, Inc). ERSICSS is a nonprofit organization that raises money for other nonprofit organizations in Houston.
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Island Time Beach Bar and Grill’s Joshua Mills
Stop into Island Time where you can sit and enjoy the beautiful Gulf while sipping on a refreshing, signature cocktail from Joshua. But refrain from snapping your fingers, whistling, or yelling, “Hey!” at him.
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Suit up! Football is back, and here are the winners
Will that be enough to get the Texans past the second round of the play-offs for the first time in franchise history? Maybe. Here are the highly partisan, slightly biased predictions for the 2025 NFL season.
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I had a dream!
By Rick Ehrlich I was dozing nicely when… The nicest thoughts and visions suddenly came rushing, quite clearly… It was now all over the news media: Congress had finally realized
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Ernesto Lea Place takes wing in Cirque du Soleil’s bug-eyed ‘OVO’
Cast as Night Butterflies in Cirque du Soleil OVO is an imaginative exploration of the insect world; the pair athletically flutters through mesmerizing feats as key players within the show’s elaborate insect-populated ecosystem.
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LEST WE FORGET
‘Storm of storms,’ a sad September memory By Forest Riggs This year marks the 125th anniversary of the Great Storm that decimated Galveston Island in 1900. That Saturday, September 1,