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PFLAG Houston’s holiday party to benefit Tony’s Place
By Linda Bratsen Are you ready for some delicious food and great fellowship? We would love to have you join us on Sunday, December 2, 2018 for our annual holiday
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Why can’t you overdose on cannabis?
By Rena McCain Happy Weedsday, everybody! Let’s take a quick trip into some brain science today! No, I’m not a brain scientist or anything like that, but it sure is
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A Star Is Reborn
| Kathy Griffin talks Trump (obviously) – but also, the celeb stories of 2018 we’ve so desperately needed her commentary on By Chris Azzopardi Kathy Griffin’s priorities shifted after, well,
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Dems ride a blue wave (or the GOP’s horrible, no good, very bad day)
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: The mid-term elections are behind us and we have good news to report: No more political ads on TV! Well, yes, that is good news but
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Recipes for pre-holiday home cooking
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) I’ve already said it many times. Can you believe we are already in the holiday season? Paula’s gonna have to do overtime on her most profitable
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‘Sing’ a song of spicy joy
By Jim Ayres Doesn’t the word “sing†instantly brighten your spirit? Music and songs have an innate power to make people happy, energized and renewed. Sad or rueful, as well,
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People Will Talk: The ‘Let Us Give Thanks’ Edition
By Nancy Ford “I am humbled beyond words that the voters of the 1st Congressional District placed their trust in me today. Voters in New Hampshire and all across the
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In Galveston, it’s Turkey Time
By Forest Riggs Did you ever hear a Thanksgiving song? Didn’t think so. I often wonder why that is. Years ago, the Texas Troubadour, George Strait, included a song on
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4th Wall continues season of Houston premieres with Kate Hamill’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’
Longtime home for cutting-edge live performances, 4th Wall Theatre Company is thrilled to follow the success of September’s Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train with another Houston premiere, Pride and Prejudice. Kate
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5 Steps to Coming to Terms With Your Balding Head
By Mikey Rox Male pattern baldness for a young gay man can be tough to come to terms with, but rest assured that your hair is only one aspect of