By Johnny Trlica Like an expensive bottle of champagne striking the bow of a luxury cruise liner, Galveston’s LGBTQ community kicked off Pride weekend with a dedication ceremony of a rainbow crosswalk. A large enthusiastic crowd congregated in front of City Hall on June 7 for the ceremony as David Collins, City Councilman District 3,

By Johnny Trlica “Are you tired, rundown, listless? Do you poop out at parties? Are you unpopular? The answer to all your problems is in this little bottle, Vitameatavegamin.” Lucille Ball’s character in I Love Lucy was pitching a cure all for your ailments but she may have been promoting the wrong product. A good

Eureka O’Hara. Photo via Instagram Imagine you are a college student coming out or are outed to your parents. Their reaction is not what you had hoped for and they either throw you out or cut off your education funds, or both. Now what? If you are a student at the University of Houston you

OLTT is gearing up for one of their biggest fundraisers of the year, Miss & Mr. Trans OLTT 2019-2020, which will be held on April 19, 2019

By Johnny Trlica Gone are the barrels of peanuts, $1 vodkas, and near-naked, uninhibited go-go boys. All that’s left is the shell of what used to be one of Houston’s hottest gay cruise bars, The Montrose Mining Company. Opened in the 1970’s, TMC would be packed to the rafters on most nights, and especially on

By Johnny Trlica A lightly falling mist couldn’t dim the excitement of the grand opening of Montrose’s newest coffee stop. Café Bustelo, a new pop-up coffee/espresso shop opened on Tuesday morning, March 12, drawing throngs of curious java enthusiasts. There was an eclectic mix of local residents who strode over, University of St. Thomas professors

One of the top outdoor fine art festivals in the U.S., Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park, is celebrating 48 years on Friday-Sunday March 29-31, 2019; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park will provide guests with the opportunity to take a vivid walk through the park, personally meet artists, view original works,

A.D. Players at The George and Artists Lounge Live are pleased to work together again after the success of A Bing Crosby Christmas and present to Houston audiences, Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland. A star is born as Emmy-nominee Angela Ingersoll celebrates American icon Judy Garland, as seen on PBS. Ingersoll won acclaim

| Pastor Diane McGehee walks the walk By Randall Jobe Bering United Methodist Church Pastor Diana McGehee begins each service with the proclamation that assures all attendees that “you are not only welcome here, you are celebrated.” Her words apply to gay and straight, bisexual and transgendered along with all colors of the rainbow, native

By Johnny Trlica Let the parade roll! “Twelfth Night,” a fundraiser thrown by Krewe of Olympus drew a large crowd on Saturday, January 12. A Mardi Gras theme of “Laisser Le Defile Rouler” welcomed the throngs of guests where they were greeted by Krewe members who served hors d’oeuvres and complimentary drinks. Bidding was fast