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In memory of John Allan Pace
In memory of John Allan Pace, known in our community and across the nation as JP Gill, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 20, 2023. JP died from complications due
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2023: The Year in Review, Part 2
By Nancy Ford When we last met, we took a look back at some of the best, worst, funniest, scariest and generally most noteworthy episodes of the first six months
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Galveston unwraps the joy of Christmas
By Forest Riggs The last of the Thanksgiving feast items have been devoured and the fall-colored table settings of orange and brown have now turned to red and green. Yes,
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Move over, Mariah. There’s a new Queen of Christmas
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: In 1963, Darlene Love walked into a recording studio to sing a new Christmas song being produced by Phil Spector. Also in the session were the
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When Sufjan Stevens Finally Came Out, He Broke Our Hearts
Where did all that speculation get us? By Sarah Bricker Hunt For two decades, curious queer fans of the enigmatic indie singer-songwriter (and Detroit-born and Michigan-raised) Sufjan Stevens have pored
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Houston mayoral race presents a win-win situation
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: The leading candidates in next year’s presidential sweepstakes are two octogenarians, or close to it, that most Americans find are too old for the job. The
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Galveston, I am thankful for you
By Forest Riggs Reader, be warned! This is perhaps my “soap box†column for this month, especially as we approach Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving holiday is historically very popular and one
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‘Only Murders’ will kill again
By Romeo San Vicente  Good news (and spoiler-free!) for fans of “Only Murders in the Building,†the Hulu mystery-comedy series starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez as
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2023: The Year in Review, Part 1
By Nancy Ford As I’ve said at this time of every year for the last 35 years (please sing along if you know the words), “What a year, what a
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DISH SOCIETY | Dishing Up Some Good Eats
By Jim Ayres Happy November, MONTROSE STAR readers! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays and I hope you all will have a nice and filling one. A friend and