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Wilson Cruz Knows the Power in Storytelling
Visible exec producer talks new LGBTQ docuseries, his groundbreaking gay teen role and what he’d tell his younger self By Chris Azzopardi The first openly gay actor to play an
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In times of crisis, find comfort at a home bar
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: In times of crisis, people often resort to what feels comfortable. While some will argue that this country has been in an eternal crisis state since
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Back on Top: Tanya Tucker brings a lifetime of performing to the Heights Theatre
By Johnny Trlica She’s been called Country’s Wild Child, the Texas Tornado, the Madonna of Country music, and a country outlaw and legend. Tanya Tucker has a couple of new
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Tears, fears, and downright craziness
By Randall Jobe The Alley Theatre presents 1984. A modern retelling of George Orwell’s futuristic novel, 1984, brings us the story of Winston Smith and a stark vision of a
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Spring simple sweet treats
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Well, it looks as though Spring has sprung. The azaleas are busy blooming and, of course, my black car is bright yellow, the white one
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Indianola: Modern American fare in the East Village
By Jim Ayres Houston’s East Village, that is. The recently christened entertainment district borders St. Emanuel and Polk on one side and BBVA Compass Stadium on the other. It’s where
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Looking for head in Galveston
By Forest Riggs Real estate heir Robert Durst is once again a hot topic, at least in the news, as his (most recent) murder trial dominates the legal scene out
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Big Tuesday and Beyond
By Colby Etherton What a whirlwind the world of politics has been the past couple of weeks. The Democratic Primary has quite literally done a 180 from where it was
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5 Ways to Experience Orlando (Mostly) For Free
By Mikey Rox 1. Stroll around Winter Park on a Sunday Winter Park, a swanky-ish neighborhood a short drive northeast of downtown Orlando, offers a Sunday Funday’s worth of activities
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Our next Vice President: Who will she be?
By Nancy Ford As this issue of MONTROSE STAR goes to press, Vice President Joe Biden is nearly assured of being the Democratic presidential nominee. Admittedly, Joe wasn’t my first