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An open letter to Karen Pence
By Nancy Ford Dear Karen, Hey girl, hey. I’ve been meaning to write to you for some time, ever since you officially became the “Second Lady†of these United States.
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The ABC’s of CBD’s, Part 2
By Rena McCain Happy Weedsday, everyone! I hope you are having an amazing week. In MONTROSE STAR’s last issue, I introduced information about a cannabinoid called cannabigerol, more commonly called
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‘OUT THERE’ by performance art duo PRINCESS captivates audiences during US Tour
Out There, the new thought-provoking concept video album accompanied by a live performance from the art-pop psychedelic band Princess, will be in Houston for one night only at the Aurora
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Dido Has Stories She Might Tell You
| With her first album in six years out, the musician talks confidence from Madonna and her real-life drag name By Chris Azzopardi If you want Dido to tell you
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Texas legislature targets cosmetologists, barbers, and LGBTQ’s
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: Heard enough about story reading drag queens? Do you not quite believe the Attorney General’s accounting of the Russia investigation? And Jussie Smollett. Boy, bye! While these
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5 Ways Laziness Is Costing You
By Mikey Rox Laziness is the byproduct of many catalysts – fear, depression, general unhappiness – and it can negatively affect all facets of your life. From costing you money
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Dreaming a Dream in Ptown
| Brass Key Guesthouse Owners Gear Up for Inclusive Summer Fun By Chris Azzopardi It’s September in Provincetown, Massachusetts, the cool-crisp calm before the bitter-cold calm: wintertime, when travelers admire
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Take the cake
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Hello again, everyone. While writing this, I am enjoying a beautiful spring morning while wiping the yellow dust from my screen. Breathe deep. As you
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On the Houston comfort trail
By Jim Ayres Stockyards have never been my thing. Fairground food annoys me. Houston’s steer wrestling and bull riding are certainly world-class, but TGRA is more fun and just as
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Hugh Jackman is your new Music Man
By Romeo San Vicente It was inevitable. It’s an impossible task trying to keep Hugh Jackman from busting out his song-and-dance-man persona. He loves musical theater so much we imagine