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2018: The Year That Was (Part 1)
By Johnny Trlica This time of year it’s customary to reflect on the past 12 months. While 2018 was not the best of times, it was probably not the worst
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5 Ways to Help a Friend Financially Without Giving Them Money
By Mikey Rox When a friend or family member comes knocking for cash, pause before opening your wallet – because rarely does this situation go off without a hitch. That’s
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A grown-up letter to Santa
By Nancy Ford Dear Santa, How the heck are you? Long time no write, right? I know, I know. It seems the only time I come to you is when
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Eunice: Where Your Seafood Dreams Come True
By Jim Ayres When I think of “Eunice,†one character comes to mind: Carol Burnett’s Eunice Higgins who, along with dim-witted husband Ed (Harvey Korman) and cantankerous Mama (Vicki Lawrence),
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You can help Texas go pro-cannabis
By Rena McCain Happy Weedsday to all of you! As the year nears its close, I am sitting here reflecting on all of the progress this state has made in
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Soul food to warm your tummy and spirit
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Happy Holidays to everyone. This issue, I decided not to feature holiday food, but to feature some of my favorite foods. Soul food! All
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7 Reasons I Love You, Nico Tortorella
By Mikey Rox Dear Nico Tortorella: I’m gonna use your full name, OK? We’re not on a first-name basis, but I hope that’ll change soon. In a good way, Nico
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Fall 2018
By Chris Azzopardi Won’t You Be My Neighbor? For over 30 years, national treasure Fred Rogers welcomed kids who felt different to his “neighborhood.†Maybe you were there, enchanted by
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The holiday merriment continues
By Randall Jobe Final weekend. Obsidian Theater offers a unique holiday experience with A Drag Christmas Carol. A hard-hearted politician experiences a change of heart with the help of some
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A Bing Crosby Christmas, starring Broadway’s Jared Bradshaw arrives at The George Dec 10 & 11!
Tis the season to be jolly, as Broadway baritone Jared Bradshaw celebrates American icon Bing Crosby performing A Bing Crosby Christmas at The George Theater. A mainstay of the “Great White