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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
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Mexico City: Dining in the Zona Rosa
By Jim Ayres Like many MONTROSE STAR readers, I’ve visited Mexico many times. From Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo and Juarez to resorts like Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas and Cancun. But
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Women, men and other humans
By Randall Jobe Queensbury Theatre presents the World Premiere of For Tonight. When their parents die of a mysterious illness in their small Welsh village, surviving siblings Thomas, Hayden and
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Fudge this!
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Hey, everyone! One day the cold wind is blowing my skirt up, and the next hot air is blowing up my hot pants! So many
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It’s the ‘Happiest Season’ for lesbians into Kristen Stewart
By Romeo San Vicente We realize it’s only February, but suddenly we’re dreaming of a Christmas yet to come, one in which the comedy with the current working title Happiest
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Big balls in ‘Gal Town’
By Forest Riggs Where has the time gone? It’s hard to believe but Mardi Gras 2019 is here. The Island has once again come alive in shades of purple, green