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Barbecue Inn: Retro food done right
By Jim Ayres Tartare presentations are passé these days. I haven’t seen tuna tartare on a menu in years. I thought beef tartare had passed its sell-by date, too, until
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Positive Thoughts: I’m an HIV-Positive Gay Man Committed to Racial Justice
By Michael Lamb The day the universe decided it wanted to see sugar, spice and everything nice, it was June 10, 1991 – the day I was born. Even as
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Trojan women, man-eating plants and ‘Booty Candy’
By Randall Jobe The Catastrophic Theatre presents the Houston premiere of Booty Candy. Based on Robert O’Hara’s semi-autobiographical and wildly subversive comedy about a young gay man, Sutter, on an
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Fat Tuesday, ashes and Lent
By Forest Riggs In 1962 crooner and heartthrob Bobby Darin released “The Party’s Over” and although it was a success, it wasn’t until Texas legend Willie Nelson sang the lyrics,
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American Horror Story gets Gus
By Romeo San Vicente Ryan Murphy is gearing up for another season of AHS – its ninth, for the record, and there are no plot details yet – and he has
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Pets can benefit from CBD oil
By Rena McCain Happy Weedsday, everyone! Many people use cannabidiol oil (CBD) to treat symptoms of pain, arthritis, nausea, sleep disorders and anxiety. It treats many of the same symptoms
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Maria Conchita Alonso is a Renaissance Woman
By Vic Gerami Maria Conchita Alonso is a Renaissance Woman as she has done it all and is on the prime of her career. She has starred in films with
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Freedom of speech includes freedom to spend our money elsewhere
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: Trump: Love him or hate him — there’s no neutral corner. Americans love our freedom of speech but does that proclamation apply to gay bar owners
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The Frivolist: 6 Reasons Your Next Vacay Should Be a Cross-Country Amtrak Trip
By Mikey Rox If you haven’t experienced America the Beautiful by rail yet, hop on an Amtrak ASAP for an eye-opening experience that could have you replacing planes as your
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Hear Me Out: 9 Albums to Hear This Year
By Chris Azzopardi There’s something for every color of the rainbow included in this year’s music-release roster. The list is long, but here’s a taste: debuts from Pitch Perfect star