By Johnny Trlica You see them wandering the streets of Montrose or hanging out on street corners. Many are there through no choice of their own. Most of them are LGBTQ.  “LGBTQ youth are overrepresented among young people experiencing homelessness and housing instability in the United States. This elevated risk of homelessness and housing instability

By Johnny Trlica From mobile phones, restaurants and dental services, to bars, many people never frequent a business without checking its online reviews first. Having easy access to the web has radically changed the way people shop for almost everything today.  NiceJob.com reports that 88 percent of potential customers trust reviews as much as personal

By Johnny Trlica  Galveston’s LGBTQ+ community is excited about the opening of the island’s newest gay bar. Island Time Beach Bar promises to be “a place for all” with an emphasis on the island locals.  Michael Cassavaugh, General Manager and owner told MONTROSE STAR, “This bar is gay owned and operated. We are a gay

Up-and-Coming mariachi singer talks about his pursuits, family legacy By Rose Rader Edgar Navarrete gets candid about his personal journey and musical pursuits. Edgar expressed his passion to continue his family’s musical legacy as a solo artist.   The grandson of Juan Navarrete Curiel, a well-known Mexican music songwriter; and son of Maria Guadalupe Navarrete, a

By Johnny Trlica It’s a bright, loud, romantic, outrageous, and defiant celebration of living your life as you are, and not what others say you should be. And given today’s political climate, it is just as relevant at present as when it was first performed 50 years ago. ETC Theatre in Galveston is presenting La

By Mikey Rox  Spread the love this Valentine’s Day with these festive, fun and sometimes frisky gifts to fill all your special someones’ (hey, we don’t judge) hearts with happiness and felt appreciation.   Love Script Pillows  PillowScript’s royal-hued love script pillows – in muted green, red, blue or gray – imbue your personal space with

By Johnny Trlica  When people think of a burlesque show, images of exotic dancers, ribald comedy sketches and an uninhibited atmosphere with the free flow of liquor come to mind.   Sally Rand and Gypsy Rose Lee earned their stripes as strippers in early burlesque. Fanny Brice, Mae West, Eddie Cantor, Abbott and Costello, W. C.

By Johnny Trlica  By a vote of 61-36, the Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act on November 29. The bill now goes to the House for approval later this month before being sent to President Biden for his signature. The legislation led by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) aims to

By Johnny Trlica  In recent years Galveston Island has witnessed tropical storms, hurricanes and even a snowstorm, so a little wind and rain was not about to dampen the spirits of Pride Galveston on Labor Day Weekend.   Festivities began on Friday evening with the selection of the new Mr. and Miss Pride Galveston. Mon’Terio J.

By Johnny Trlica The words legend and icon are used free and easy nowadays. You can’t pick up a newspaper, click on some website, or turn on a TV without reading about something or someone that is a legend or iconic. To say the words are overused and misinterpreted may be an understatement. In the