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Tasty summer seafood selections
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Howdy, STAR readers! I don’t know about you, but Paula is sweating her support hose off in this steamy summer heat. Paula has been
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People Who Love Their Jobs Do These 8 Things – Do You?
By Mikey Rox So many of us go to work, do what we’re paid to do, punch out, and go home. But are we happy? Take a look at these
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Great Seafood in Clear Lake: Take a drive down to Tommy’s
By Jim Ayres Many Houstonians have a favorite spot for oysters, casual seafood, cold beer, and live bands in the bay area, south of town. I’m thinking about Gilhooley’s and
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Forget the Sand. Galveston is ‘Howell’-ing for more Clay
By Forest Riggs Folks, there really is a music man and his name is Clay Howell! Every once in a while, someone comes along that can truly be called a
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Janelle Monae hits ‘The Road” with Gloria Steinem
By Romeo San Vicente Feminist icon Gloria Steinem’s 2015 memoir titled My Life On The Road concerned her childhood, one that saw her moving from place to place, and how
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Murder, more murder, and music
By Randall Jobe Houston audiences can beat the summer heat by taking advantage of air-conditioned local playhouses presenting a wide variety of spectacular productions ranging from lavish musicals to comic
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Money changes everything
By Nancy Ford Remember the good ol’ days, way back in June 2015, when the Obama Administration (sigh) announced that some of our folding money had too many wrinkles, and
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Tincture. You’re welcome!
By Rena McCain Happy Weedsday, beautiful people! As you know, cannabis has come a long way and there is a variety of ways to consume it in a healthy way.
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Robyn Keeps Dancing On Her Own
| Pop icon talks ‘pure bond’ with LGBTQ fans, doing drag and her queer culture connections By Chris Azzopardi If you’re not a Robyn fan, you’re not gay. Or so
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Highlights of This Year’s QFest
| Iconic films, a cult classic, and tribute to Houston native The 23rd Annual QFest, Houston’s International LGBTQ Film Festival, will commemorate films of influence and personal inspiration with event
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Ways to Do Summer Naked
By Mikey Rox When swim briefs are your go-to gay summer attire, why wear anything at all? Stay naked with these fun, in-the-flesh warm-weather activities and getaways. 1. Nude Beaches
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On the Horizon: Bar roundups and gay concentration camps
By Johnny Trlica Commentary/satire: Last Saturday, local police in a joint effort with Homeland Security raided nearly every gay bar in the Houston area, arresting more than 500 patrons and