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To err is human, a cowboy marries and kissing lesbians
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: There’s a little bit of good and bad in all of us and maybe sometimes we just don’t know any better. What’s important is that we
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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
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A trip to the holiday salad bar
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) It looks like the holidays are at our doorstep: Traffic is terrible, people are fighting for that last parking space, little old ladies are
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BB Lemon: Comfort food with a pedigree
By Jim Ayres B & B Butchers, an instant hit with the steakhouse set when it opened in 2015, now has a less pricey, but no less inspired, sister restaurant
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All I want for Christmas
By Nancy Ford Happy holidays, and hearty ho-ho-ho to you and yours! What is it about this time of year that makes us — well, OK, me — giddier than
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Jingle Scrooge, jingle drag, jingle oh-so-gay
By Randall Jobe The Alley Theatre kicks off its 2018-19 season with Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s comedy classic of unrequited love, gender-bending hijinks and quick wit. Directed by Jonathan Mascone, this
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Have yourself a ‘Grand’ little holiday season
By Forest Riggs Galveston is full of wonderful things to visit and experience, especially during the holidays. It seems there is always something going on and a huge chunk of
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Todd Haynes and Mark Ruffalo go after DuPont
By Romeo San Vicente Three-time Academy Award nominee Mark Ruffalo (Spotlight) will leave his Hulk responsibilities alone long enough to star in the latest movie from Todd Haynes. Socially conscious
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11 Items In Your Attic That Might Be Worth Big Bucks
By Mikey Rox Attic treasures are slowly becoming a thing of the past. Many of us are living more efficiently with less clutter lying around the house and barely any
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PFLAG Houston’s holiday party to benefit Tony’s Place
By Linda Bratsen Are you ready for some delicious food and great fellowship? We would love to have you join us on Sunday, December 2, 2018 for our annual holiday
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Why can’t you overdose on cannabis?
By Rena McCain Happy Weedsday, everybody! Let’s take a quick trip into some brain science today! No, I’m not a brain scientist or anything like that, but it sure is
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A Star Is Reborn
| Kathy Griffin talks Trump (obviously) – but also, the celeb stories of 2018 we’ve so desperately needed her commentary on By Chris Azzopardi Kathy Griffin’s priorities shifted after, well,