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It’s time to yank your doodle, dandily
By Forest Riggs If the rising early summer temps aren’t enough, a quick drive around Galveston Island neighborhoods will remind you that July is the time to celebrate Independence Day
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Summer excitement in Houston’s diverse theaters
By Randall Jobe Disney’s Aladdin comes courtesy of Broadway at the Hobby Center, promising to have you discover “a whole new world.†The hit Broadway musical tells the story of
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People Will Talk: The Ongoing Pride Edition
By Nancy Ford “I love Pride. It may be my single most favorite day of the year. Because it’s the day we all come together to celebrate love…. I don’t
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Laura Linney Has ‘Tales’ to Tell
| Laura Linney Has ‘Tales’ to Tell ‘Tales of the City’ vet talks returning to Barbary Lane, being a ‘mini’ gay icon and moving beyond the straight, white girl By
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The story of Antonio Bascaro
| A High Price to Pay By Rena McCain Happy Weedsday, everyone! One of the issues that is near and dear to my heart as a cannabis activist is seeing
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The Summer of ’69: A significant moment in time
By Johnny Trlica Summer of ’69 was chosen as the theme for this year’s Pride Houston. Those three months mark many important historical moments in time, ranging from the first
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Splash into summer savings at Texas Home & Garden Show
The 4th Annual Texas Home & Garden Show presented by Floor & Decor is the premier destination for all your home improvement needs. Don’t go another summer missing out on all that outdoor fun
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Put some Pride on your palate
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Guys and gals, it’s that time of year to celebrate our LGBT Pride! Looking back, the year has presented us with some challenges as
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6 Loud and Proud Pride Accessories to Pride Up Your Pride Lewk
By Mikey Rox If you’re not dripping in head-to-toe rainbow this Pride season, are you even Priding?Lock down your lewks with these somewhere-over-the accessories that’ll make a haus begin to
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A foodie and his money…
By Jim Ayres Are soon parted. Isn’t that how the adage goes? Happy Pride, everyone! As Houstonians and visitors gather to celebrate the 50thanniversary of Stonewall, I’m sure many of
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Finally, a Bob Mackie documentary
By Romeo San Vicente Valentino, McQueen, YSL, Halston, Diana Vreeland, Andre Leon Talley, and the entire September issue of Vogue magazine: they’ve all had documentaries made about them. And if
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Last Night a Drag Queen Saved My Life
| How drag queens are becoming the heroes of HIV prevention By Desiree Guerrero My love affair with drag queens goes way back. Since my childhood in the suburbs of