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WORDS HAVE POWER By Dr. Julie Hollingsworth, PhD, LCDC, ICADC and Sarah Hollingsworth Words have power. Think back to the words that were used around you when you were young — think about how they shaped you, how they molded your world and your future. Now, think about the way you want your world to
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The Flannel Bear is thrilled to announce the launch of the Pride 365 candle, with proceeds benefiting Q+ Equality Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization. This unique collaboration aims to celebrate and support the Q+ community every day of the year, not just during Pride Month. The Pride 365 candle is a symbol of continuous pride, resilience
By Jim Ayres When I’m hungry for nostalgia, I like my retro food to be cooked as intended. And nostalgia is alive and well, tasting better than ever, at Barbecue Inn. Of course, who among us doesn’t already know the legend of Barbecue Inn? It’s been in business for more than 70 years (though the
By SA Tripi As I sit in my dark kitchen with three windows open hoping desperately for any kind of breeze, I think of Hurricane Beryl, that knocked down our trees in a way I had never seen before. It took away our beloved air conditioning along with everything else that plugs into an electric
By Nancy Ford The sanitary pad taped to his ear. The train wreck of a forum with the National Association of Black Journalists. His faux-hillbilly running mate. Given the golden shower of media weirdness Donald Trump has drenched us with every damn day since he rolled down his golden elevator back in 2015, we
By Johnny Trlica Kymber DeVine has been inspired by and been a fan of Cher (who hasn’t?) for most of her life, so to celebrate her 50th birthday, she planned a tribute show to her inspiration. Island Time Beach Bar and Grill was sold out weeks in advance for Kymber’s one-woman show on August 3,
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