LGBT artist and philanthropist Jumper Maybach is set to unveil a timely and important new series of works celebrating Pride 2018. The series titled The Pride Collection: INTROSPECTION will be on exhibition
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 By Randall Jobe | In a community of people helping people, one name frequently comes up. Tony’s Corner Pocket has a reputation for being there for our community and beyond.
By Randall Jobe It will take more than a devastating fire that destroyed the home he shares with Gary Giddings to keep Carl Han from the cause that has been
The Houston Pride Band is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of artistic director. The artistic director serves as the principle conductor for the concert band activities and is
The Bayou City Burlesque & Circus Arts Festival takes over Warehouse Live, January 20th Acrobats from San Fransisco! Burlesque from Montreal! Trapeze from Austin! And a chorus line of “H-Town
Local Houston artist Jumper Maybach has partnered with the Montrose Center, Houston’s LGBT community center for “The 12 Days of Jumper†campaign. The project began December 13 and ends on
By Randall Jobe “Tradition! Tradition!†Tevye sings in the time-honored musical, Fiddler On The Roof. He understands and revels in the importance of tradition as a fabric woven of celebrations
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