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‘GREY’S ANATOMY’ STAR SARA RAMIREZ, ACTIVIST BAMBY SALCEDO TO JUDGE MISS & MR. TRANS OLTT FUNDRAISER
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
Community
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Postino looks to build on the legacy of Montrose Mining Company
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
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For a Limited Time Only: Café Bustelo
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
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Art, music and fun at Memorial Park, March 29-31
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,
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Artists Lounge Live and A.D. Players present ‘Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland’
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
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All Come, All Served
| 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
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Krewe of Olympus gets Mardi Gras season started with “Twelfth Night”
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
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Turn Your Home into a Spring Dream at the 33rd Annual Texas Home & Garden Show
The 33rd Annual Texas Home & Garden Show, presented by Mattress Firm, returns to NRG Center February 8 through 10, just in time to get all your spring projects ready. From windows and doors to roofs and floors, this show covers more than 100,000 square feet, with more than a thousand products and services on hand
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‘A Landing on the Bayou’
|A multi-media LGBTQ history experience By Randall Jobe Drag entertainer extraordinaire Naomi Sims stood on stage in a single spotlight at the Old Plantation Disco lip-syncing Diana Ross’ “Theme from Mahogany†which had become an often-requested signature performance. Her infamous feather-eyelashed ebony eyes spoke of a thousand triumphs and as many tragedies as the lyrics
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Bobby Jo brings a Valentine to benefit HATCH
By Randall Jobe Bobby Jo Valentine, a talented singer/songwriter brings his talents to Houston with a fan-funded concert benefitting HATCH. With roots deep in his Baptist upbringing, his songs are often inspirational, taking his own experiences and turning them into universal life themes. Taking time from his current tour, Valentine candidly answered questions for the