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The Ultimate Guide to Gay Gift Giving 2021
By Mikey Rox Stumped on what gifts to give your family, friends, and neighbors this year?Check this list then check it twice — because while you’ve been naughty, they’ve been
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2021: The year in review
By Nancy Ford As I’ve said at this time every December for the last 33 years (please sing along if you know the words), “What a year, what a year.â€
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‘Second chance’ recipes make for happier holidays
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Happy holidays! By the time you get this edition of MONTROSE STAR, Turkey Day is over and Santa is on his way. I am wishing everyone
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Pessimism spells trouble for Democrats
By Colby Etherton The last few weeks of November were a mixed bag for Democrats, who have been struggling to make their case to voters ahead of next year’s mid-term
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Something to ‘Relish’
| A solid standby in River Oaks By Jim Ayres I wasn’t particularly stressed when I went to dinner at Relish, located in that kind of Upper Kirby/River Oaks zone.
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Ho, ho, ho! And away we go!
By Forest Riggs If the pandemic has kept you from visiting Galveston Island, now just might be the time to drive down and enjoy the spirit of Christmas. Christmas is
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Using Trumpism logic, the Astros won the World Series
after all
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: Without a doubt, the biggest story of the year was the insurrection that occurred on January 6. Never has our nation seen a defeated presidential candidate
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The Party Girl
By Randall Jobe Lodged between a restaurant and a dive bar in the “no zoning laws†Houston Heights there is much activity that can easily annoy or test your level
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CLIQUE
| Industrial-chic hideout opens under the radar Clique Bistro brings a new speakeasy vibe with elevated bar bites meant to be shared among friends. The hidden gem just opened under
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Two Sister Queens for Christmas
| Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme on taking their holiday show back on the road By Chris Azzopardi No, Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme aren’t roommates. But the “RuPaul’s Drag Race†alums