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Theodore Rex roars softly but confidently
By Jim Ayres | Theodore Rex is no dinosaur. No fossils here. The cooking is of-the-moment, even forward thinking. Here I see the future of dining — gathering with friends,
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Muffins and more for studs and others
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) | Hello again, from Paula! In STAR’s last issue I gave you some recipes from my grandmother’s old Freewill Missionary Country Baptist Church cookbook. I’m
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La Casa de Todos
By Juan Ignacio Aguilar | ¿Ustedes querrán saber cómo se creó La Casa De Todos? Durante el tiempo que tengo asistiendo al servicio dominical de las 11am y hablando con
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5 Pro Tips For a Relaxing and Super Low-Cost Home-Swap Getaway
By Mikey Rox | One of the best ways to have a memorable vacation – and save a ton of cash on lodging – is a home swap. I’ve written
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‘Tony’s Heroes’ lauded with awards and spectacular entertainment
 By Randall Jobe | In a community of people helping people, one name frequently comes up. Tony’s Corner Pocket has a reputation for being there for our community and beyond.
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Long Legs, Doublewides and Bush
By Randall Jobe | Music Box Theatre wants to take you back to the 1950s with its high-energy production of Shake, Rattle and Roll. This nostalgic blend of ’50s music
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Houston couple victims of murder/suicide, Austin bomber’s identity issues, and other top stories
By Johnny Trlica | A fish rots from the head down. Many people were dismayed that a White House staffer, when speaking about Senator John McCain, would say, “It doesn’t
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Creep of the Week: Donald Trump
By D’Anne Witkowski | I was in a coffee shop and the song “Safe and Sound†by Capital Cities started playing. I’ve heard it many times and while it’s good,
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The world swipes right on Adam Rippon
By Chris Azzopardi | America’s favorite out skater on finding his gay power, sex-inspired costumes and his post-Olympics clapback for Tinder ghosters “Yes, this is an interview,†a schoolgirl-giggly Adam Rippon deadpans
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Lily Collins does not clash with Titan
By Romeo San Vicente | More more more Tales of The City, now with Ellen Page Just when you were fully annoyed and extremely tired and actually angry (hey, Roseanne!)
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World premiere of ‘Cleo’ explores greatest sex scandal in film and ancient history
Playwright Lawrence Wright joins director Bob Balaban to stage Cleo, chronicling the titanic love affair between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton that started during the filming of the 1963 movie
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Dallasmania
By Nancy Ford – When I was a kid, I was a Beatlemaniac. I had their music, pointy black ankle boots, records, hair — all of it. I loved them,