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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
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Artists Lounge Live and A.D. Players present ‘Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland’
A.D. Players at The George and Artists Lounge Live are pleased to work together again after the success of A Bing Crosby Christmas and present to Houston audiences, Get Happy:
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Sara Fernández to discuss ‘Myths and Stereotypes’ at March meeting
By Janice Anderson Please join us March 10 for our general meeting when Sara Fernández will present “Going Beyond LGBTQ Myths and Stereotypes.†Fernández is a board member of the
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Let a woman emcee the Hart-less Oscars
By Nancy Ford Warm up your recliner and toss that flat popcorn bag in the microwave, friends, because once again it’s time for the Oscars. I have to admit, I
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2019 Oscars Facts: The 91st Academy Awards by the numbers
By John S. Kiernan Oscar turns 91 in 2019. And like many seniors who came of age in a different era, this golden guy has had a tough time adapting.
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Cannabis one step closer to legalization
By Rena McCain Happy WeedsDay, everyone! It’s so amazing to see how far the interest of Cannabis legalization has gotten of late! I am excited that this plant is finally
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Wanda Sykes, As Puzzled As Ever
|Comedian talks walkouts, Ellen’s interview with Kevin Hart, and the role her wife plays in her comedy career By Chris Azzopardi Because according to Trump’s America only white het men
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No Alibi: Mary’s Alibi just wasn’t fun
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: Everyone knows the government was closed last month but not too many people realize something a little closer to home closed as well. There was no
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‘Tuesdays with Morrie’: The case to live with boundless joy
By Colby Etherton Tuesdays with Morrie is a play that strikes us to the very core. It’s about dealing with loss, coping with death and learning what it means to truly
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Café Annie: This (Del) Grande Dame is still hot!
By Jim Ayres I can confirm that Houston socialite extraordinaire Becca Cason Thrash is stunning in person, taller than I had guessed, and looks great in Alexander McQueen. How did