By Forest Riggs For years now, Galveston residents have been dealing with a unique problem. It seems that with all the construction, new developments into previously untouched green spaces, road work and removal of densely wooded thickets, coyotes have made their way into the quaint neighborhoods of the island.  From the historic East End to
By Colby Etherton Lately, President Biden has been hitting the campaign trail emphasizing “Bidenomics†and how it’s helped the country make progress against inflation, unemployment, moving past the pandemic, and more. It’s a moniker similar to “Reaganomics†that is meant to be a marketing tool, encompassing all of Biden’s accomplishments as he makes appearances across
By Johnny Trlica The end of summer, the start of a new school year, and the beginning of football season all mean it’s time for Galveston’s LGBTQ+ community to celebrate Pride. Events will be held across the island beginning August 25 and continuing through Labor Day Weekend.  The festivities begin with the Mister and
| Pop artist on new album ‘Boy’ and making his career work for him By Chris Azzopardi Emerging pop artist Jordy challenged himself on his recent tour and failed. The challenge? “I tried getting through the whole tour with one manicure,†he says over Zoom. “I got almost to the end of it, but I
By Jim Ayres Did you miss me? I certainly missed you, STAR readers.  Mobility issues have kept me homebound for a few months, but miracles happen and I’m on the prowl again for restaurants I think you’ll want to know about. This month, I’m easing into it. Do you, like me, have days when you’ve
| NO RICE-A-RONI NEEDED  By Forest Riggs Unlike New Orleans or San Francisco, in Galveston, you won’t find any streetcar named “Desire†or hear the clanging bells of vintage cars laboring to get up and down steep hills. What you will find, however, is a great Island adventure — one that is inexpensive, fun
By Romeo San Vicente We’ve seen Kristen Stewart hold her own as a low-key comedic MVP when she hosted “Saturday Night Live,†and though the actor is more often seen in dramatic roles — the charming 2020 Christmas comedy “Happiest Season†notwithstanding — we’re always rooting for her to fully break out as a comedy
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: “It was the third of June, another sleepy dusty delta day,†or something like that. Birthdays (July 7) are a time of reflection and my 67th finds me looking back on my life. One of the things I recall is my memory of my first and last date with a girl.Â
By Colby Etherton With a presidential election on the horizon next year, it can be easy to forget that the Senate, House of Representatives, and local races are just as integral in shaping policy. After the unexpected over-performance of Democrats in the 2022 midterms when Democrats gained a seat in the Senate, a mythos that
| The ‘And Just Like That…’ writer on Hollywood, boredom, and why she loves Michigan By Sarah Bricker Hunt As I tore through a used library copy of Samantha Irby’s 2017 bestselling collection of essays, “We Are Never Meeting in Real Life,†in one sitting, I felt a kinship with the readers who came before
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