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STAR OF THE MONTH: Kofi
Little did we realize that Kofi had replied to the Montrose Star from a hospital bed, having recently had a stroke. The Houston legend showed us that indeed, “the show must go on.”
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Time for NATO to Fold Its Tent and Go Home?
By Rick Ehrlich We are told often that NATO is a wonderful, worthwhile organization that keeps the world safe. Smoke and mirrors, baby. NATO was started post-war, in 1949, chartered
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Accept nothing less than complete equality and acceptance
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: Seems like old times. Pride Month is here again and once again we are compelled to demand equality while under hostile fire. All those battles we’ve
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Roxanne Collins
...my rights as a trans woman have already been stripped away, and more are under threat. I see online that many LGBs want to divorce from the Ts.
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KINDNESS, HUMILITY, RESPECT, REGARD
My work is about the human experience: loss, love, fear, struggle, and regard for others. So ultimately, it’s the stories in life that provide my ideas.
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Get your Pride on
In the last Texas legislature alone, 160 bills arose, restricting freedom for LGBTQ folks — especially the Ts.
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Robert’s Lafitte’s Alex Keller
Find mixologist Alex Keller at Galveston's historic Robert's Lafitte bar.
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GALVESTON’S RENAISSANCE MAN
Galveston is known for its lore of pirates and Jean Lafitte. The island still has many great treasures and one of them, certainly, is Jim Nonus!
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Dubu Dubu: a treasure found just under the radar
By Jim Ayres There are treasures to be found at under the radar joints that have opened quietly in recent months — places like Dubu Dubu, on Richmond across from
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Starch is your friend, not your enemy
If you are ever stuck on an island and all they grow is potatoes, you’ll be good. And the fact that you can make vodka from potatoes is an added plus.