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Island ensemble brings burlesque into 21st century
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. Â
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Respect for Marriage Act will protect married LGBTQ+ Americans
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
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Pride Galveston produces fun-filled celebration
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
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Celebration of Life for Robert Mainor scheduled at the bar he made a legend
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
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Celebration of Life planned for Randall Jobe
By Johnny Trlica Houston’s LGBTQ+ community lost an icon on June 2, 2022 when Randall Jobe took a final curtain call. A Celebration of Life will be held at ReBar
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Houston’s Pride festival and parade are back!
By Johnny Trlica The beat goes on! The streets of downtown Houston will be fabulous once more. After two years of Covid-induced cancellations and restrictions, the Bayou City’s Pride Parade
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All-star show to celebrate icon’s 100th birthday at legendary bar
By Johnny Trlica June is not only Pride Month but also marks the 100th birthday of the biggest gay icon, Judy Garland. Tributes and acknowledgements are happening all over the
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Multifaceted Musings: Dance, Choreography, Composition, and Performance Intertwine for the 25th Season of Dance Salad Festival
By: Meghan Hendley Lopez Founder Nancy Henderek has been ready for the long-awaited three-year arrival of this season’s Dance Salad Festival. Rising to the artistic occasion post-pandemic, Henderek has once
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50th Anniversary of Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park features artist Daryl Thetford
The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA) has announced the Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park 2022 featured artist is Daryl Thetford, a mixed media artist from Chattanooga, TN. Thetford, along
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| Industrial-chic hideout opens under the radar Clique Bistro brings a new speakeasy vibe with elevated bar bites meant to be shared among friends. The hidden gem just opened under
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Tireless advocate of equal rights, Sissy Farenthold dies at 94
By Johnny Trlica On June 25, 1978, a group of about 3,500 gays and lesbians gathered at Houston’s Astro Arena to formulate a plan to move gay rights forward. The
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Stars shine for artist Larry Crawford
By Randall Jobe If you are a collector of celebrity signatures you will be hard pressed to top those of local artist, Larry Crawford. He not only has dozens of