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Burger Mania: Burgers from the most unexpected places
By Jim Ayres Occasionally, I crave a burger. Imagine that! Most of the time, I head to Houston’s well-known burger joints such as Mia’s, Rodeo Goat, Bellaire Broiler Burger or,
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Come out and !
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) May brings May flowers, mosquitos and cookouts (and, of course, those clothing optional pool parties). I just love warming my buns over a good
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Lena Waithe goes west
By Romeo San Vicente Sometimes Emmy Award winner Lena Waithe takes a break from being the Power Lesbian of All Hollywood, a breather from creating or writing or executive producing
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People Will Talk: The all-over-the-map edition
By Nancy Ford “Yes, I thought she was a boy, too. Until she looked at me when she was three years old and said, ‘I am not a boy!’ So
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Galveston in the merry month of May
By Forest Riggs “The world’s favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May.†—Harriet Ann Jacobs When it comes to months that are most celebrated in thoughts,
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Angry birds, God’s committee and a world of dance
By Randall Jobe The Alley Theatrepresents the final performances of Crimes of the Heart,Beth Henley’s 1981 Pulitzer Prize and New York Drama Circle Awards winner. The author’s first play brings
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PFLAG Helpline Moms to be celebrated on Mother’s Day
By Janice Anderson As PFLAG Houston’s next general meeting is May 12, Mother’s Day, our presentation will celebrate PFLAG Helpline Moms, who are very important. A few years ago, my
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What is the origin of 420?
By Rena McCain Happy Weedsday, everyone!
 I hope everyone across the globe had an exciting and educational 420! I know I had some enlightening experiences! I spent my time for
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The 2019 LGBTQIA+ Pride March announces Grand Marshals Cast of POSE, Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, Gay Liberation Front, The Trevor Project, Monica Helms to lead
NYC Pride, the official host of WorldPride 2019 | Stonewall 50, announces its five Grand Marshals slated to lead both the 50thNYC Pride March on Sunday, June 30, 2019, and
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On Defense: Christian hypocrites and men with big beards (and small testicles?)
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: Two distinctly different groups of people were playing defense the past two weeks. One group gets their feathers ruffled any time their bigotry is called out
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LGBTQ Galveston with all the frills upon it
By Forest Riggs Easter has finally made it, complete with dyed eggs, jelly beans, peeps, baskets, and all the trimmings. The LGBTQ community seems to come alive again around Easter.
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Showman Terry Barber salutes Freddie Mercury in ‘Mercury’
By Randall Jobe Terry Barber, international opera singer and Grammy nominee who performs the music of Freddie Mercury in the upcoming performance, Mercury, coming to Houston’s Arena Theatre for one