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This Is Ben Platt
| ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ actor-singer talks telling his story with debut album and the problem with a coming-out announcement By Chris Azzopardi It comes up casually, as Ben Platt prefers.
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Relish: Think of it as a verb
By Jim Ayres I wasn’t particularly stressed when I went to dinner at Relish, located in that kind of Upper Kirby/River Oaks zone. Still, any agita I might have been
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Diva alert: Judith Light! Bette Midler! Janet Mock!
By Romeo San Vicente Ryan Murphy has yet another new show in the works. It’s called _The Politician_, it’s coming to Netflix, and it stars that adorable (and now openly
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Low and slow for Grandma
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Greetings to all! Is spring finally here or do we trust the old Farmers’ Almanac that we may expect one last cold spell? One
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A wealth of fanciful theater, music, and a murder for two
By Randall Jobe The Music Box Theater salutes Broadway in the final performance of Best of Broadway. The talented resident cast promises to provide non-stop entertainment while performing songs from
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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
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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