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Loving Loud, For a Good Queer Cause
Dan Reynolds and Tegan Quin talk LGBTQ festival’s third year, leveling the industry playing field and the best kind of straight white man By Chris Azzopardi Imagine Dragons frontman Dan
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5 Reasons Sitting at the Bar Is the Best Way to Dine
By Mikey Rox Booths may be the most popular seating option at restaurants, but dining at the bar has more benefits than you may realize. Here are five. 1. You’ll
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Fine food for the 4th
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Can you believe how fast this year is going? Wow! And another holiday is upon us. When I think of the 4th of July, many
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‘West Side Story’ heats up A.D. Players this summer
West Side Story — the largest show A.D. Players at The George has ever produced — is filling the theater with music, dance and the hope of love this summer.
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Is it Sci-Fi? No, it’s The Rice Box!
By Jim Ayres A spacecraft has settled on South Shepherd, the third such landing in Houston. Passing drivers gawk at the bright splashes of neon (which could be hazardous as
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It’s time to yank your doodle, dandily
By Forest Riggs If the rising early summer temps aren’t enough, a quick drive around Galveston Island neighborhoods will remind you that July is the time to celebrate Independence Day
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Summer excitement in Houston’s diverse theaters
By Randall Jobe Disney’s Aladdin comes courtesy of Broadway at the Hobby Center, promising to have you discover “a whole new world.†The hit Broadway musical tells the story of
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People Will Talk: The Ongoing Pride Edition
By Nancy Ford “I love Pride. It may be my single most favorite day of the year. Because it’s the day we all come together to celebrate love…. I don’t
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Laura Linney Has ‘Tales’ to Tell
| Laura Linney Has ‘Tales’ to Tell ‘Tales of the City’ vet talks returning to Barbary Lane, being a ‘mini’ gay icon and moving beyond the straight, white girl By
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The story of Antonio Bascaro
| A High Price to Pay By Rena McCain Happy Weedsday, everyone! One of the issues that is near and dear to my heart as a cannabis activist is seeing
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The Summer of ’69: A significant moment in time
By Johnny Trlica Summer of ’69 was chosen as the theme for this year’s Pride Houston. Those three months mark many important historical moments in time, ranging from the first
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Splash into summer savings at Texas Home & Garden Show
The 4th Annual Texas Home & Garden Show presented by Floor & Decor is the premier destination for all your home improvement needs. Don’t go another summer missing out on all that outdoor fun