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A true gem in Galveston Island’s treasure chest
By Forest Riggs It is Mardi Gras time again and, with it, come parties, parades, beads and balls. If you have lived on or visited Galveston within the past few
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Trans whistle-blower Manning comes to theaters
By Romeo San Vicente A documentary feature on Chelsea Manning, whose journey as a transgender military service member reached its public moment at the same time she was handed a
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7 easy cleaning tactics
By Mikey Rox Whether you have kids, pets or just a messy housemate or partner, your home can turn into a disaster area (like post holidays!) before you know it.
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Cleburne Cafeteria is back and better than ever
By Jim Ayres I still remember four years ago when I wrote these words, intended humorously, for the Montrose Star: “I’m breathless about Cleburne Cafeteria’s million-dollar makeover. New ambient lighting,
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Serve up these steamy spoonables
By Paula Dream As I am writing this issue’s column, I am shivering and wondering where our 90-degree weather has gone. So I will be short and sweet with you.
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‘Well’ is a funny and touching comedy
By Randall Jobe Mildred’s Umbrella Theatre presents Well, a play by Lisa Kron. Funny and touching, this comedy is about mothers and daughters, mind over body, social activism and theatre
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Guess who’s coming to dinner
By Nancy Ford Call me anti-social, but I’ve never enjoyed big, formal fundraising dinners. They generally strike me as pretentious, wasteful and—let’s face it— we never really know where all
Mike Pence
By D’Anne Witkowski God bless the people in Colorado who hung up rainbow Make America Gay Again banners outside of the home Vice President Mike Pence and his family were
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Religious freedom, double speak, and other top stories
By Johnny Trlica When candidate Donald Trump was running for president he promised to run the country like a business. Perhaps we should have asked him to be more specifi c. Was he talking
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5 Ways to Start Having Sex You Actually Enjoy
by Mikey Rox Bump “Go to the gym more†down a notch on your list of New Year’s resolutions and move “Have better sex†up one. Here’s how to fulfill