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6 Tons-of-Fun Alternatives to Your Traditional Gay Getaway
By Mikey Rox There’s more to gay travel than P-Town, Fire Island and Fort Lauderdale. Every state (yep, even the red ones) has something to offer our community, and with
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Can’t Stop the Music
By Chris Azzopardi Three Men and a Baby actor Steve Guttenberg is on roller skates, and that’s just the beginning of Can’t Stop the Music, the quasi-autobiographical film about the
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Back to the City
| Looking alum Murray Bartlett talks ‘surreal’ San Francisco ties and playing an enduring Tales of the City character By Chris Azzopardi As Michael “Mouse†Tolliver, Looking alum Murray Bartlett
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Our difference isn’t our politics, it’s our morals
By Johnny Trlica Commentary: It’s a known fact that one never really knows a person until they have lived together. Some longtime friends become roommates only to find the other
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Makes It Official: He’s on the Ballot!
Sylvester Turner filed his paperwork today to appear on the ballot for a second term in the November 5 city election. Today is the first day that candidates can file.
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New school year, new beginnings
By Janice Anderson It’s almost school time. Are our kids ready? Are we ready? As a teacher, I am gearing up for the school year by going over my lesson
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Tasty summer seafood selections
By Paula Dream (AKA Kale Haygood) Howdy, STAR readers! I don’t know about you, but Paula is sweating her support hose off in this steamy summer heat. Paula has been
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People Who Love Their Jobs Do These 8 Things – Do You?
By Mikey Rox So many of us go to work, do what we’re paid to do, punch out, and go home. But are we happy? Take a look at these
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Great Seafood in Clear Lake: Take a drive down to Tommy’s
By Jim Ayres Many Houstonians have a favorite spot for oysters, casual seafood, cold beer, and live bands in the bay area, south of town. I’m thinking about Gilhooley’s and
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Forget the Sand. Galveston is ‘Howell’-ing for more Clay
By Forest Riggs Folks, there really is a music man and his name is Clay Howell! Every once in a while, someone comes along that can truly be called a