By Johnny Trlica Commentary: You know we’re in trouble when bar owners are more responsible than the president and governor. It was a sad day on March 19 when Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered bars in the state to close. Sad but understandable. The governor’s actions were generally hailed as an appropriate response to a

By Johnny Trlica Commentary: Last month marked one year of my living in Galveston, and what an eventful year it has been. I’ve met lots of new friends and discovered there really is a thing called “Island time.” Moving away from Montrose after almost 30 years in the eclectic neighborhood wasn’t totally my choice. The

By Johnny Trlica Commentary: One of the most disturbing scenes of the past few weeks has been those of protesters demonstrating against stay at home orders. Armed militia are storming Statehouses and city halls all across America to protest stay at home/stay safe orders. Some of the protests have turned violent. Lady Liberals wrote about

By Johnny Trlica Commentary: Nearly every president is confronted with a make-or-break moment. Abraham Lincoln had the Civil War. Franklin Roosevelt had the Great Depression and World War II. John Kennedy faced down the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis. George Bush had 9/11. If we as a nation are lucky, the leader of

By Johnny Trlica Commentary: Has anyone besides me been wanting their mommy recently? It’s been a rough period. In stretches of trouble, it’s often comforting to recall happier times. Facebook is full of people posting stories of good times they’ve shared with family and friends. This story is one of my fondest childhood memories and

By Johnny Trlica Commentary: In times of crisis, people often resort to what feels comfortable. While some will argue that this country has been in an eternal crisis state since the election of 2016, no one can deny that we are in crisis today. The Bayou City was dealt a dose of reality when the

By Johnny Trlica Commentary: Instead of banning politics at the table or family gatherings, we should encourage more frequent open discussions. Politics do not have to come between members of a family. I have many relatives who are Republicans and Trump fans. Despite our differences, we manage to be civil with each other and engage in

By Johnny Trlica Commentary: When did playing fair stop to matter? As kids, if we were caught cheating we were driven off the playing field by our peers and forever labeled a cheater. And if we lied about our cheating the scorn got worse. But today cheating and lying are the new normal. The Houston

By Johnny Trlica Commentary: Drag shows have changed since the days of the Fabulous Four: Naomi Sims, Donna Day, Mr. Tiffany Jones, Hot Chocolate and later joined by Tasha Kohl. The divas who lit up the stage of The Copa on Richmond Avenue in the early 1980s were entertaining, funny, and were frequently referred to

By Johnny Trlica Commentary: When a sporting event is so big that even gay bars host viewing parties, one knows that it must contain a little somethin’ somethin’ for everybody. Super Bowl LIV, that’s 54 for those not familiar with Roman numerals, did not disappoint. We have gathered a few takeaways from the largest game