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Dolly-Loving, Behind-Baring Brad Bransom Had a Good Time with Our, Um, Cheeky Questionnaire

Jeff Gremillion

BRAD BRANSOM, AN oncological radiation therapist by trade, has a sunny disposition. Which is weird since his popular Instagram page, boasting nearly 14,000 followers, is full of moons. What can we say? The guy loves to post daring derrière shots! Here's how the audacious influencer, who puts his wide reach to use as one of the faces of the Institute of Anti-Aging, and who really loves him some Dolly Parton, answered our 20 questions.

Booming’ Burbs! Houses in These Three Suburbs Are the Houston Metro’s Hottest Commodities

Evan W. Black

BEAUTIFUL SUBURBAN HOMES have never been more popular among home buyers, many of whom don't feel as wedded to the inner-city as they did before Covid. The Houston area's top realtors tell us these three 'burbs are especially sought-after right now.

A Wild ‘Cherry,’ Shepherd’s Newbie and The Nash Draw the In-Crowd Downtown

Jeff Gremillion

THERE'S NO PLACE in town where the return to pre-Covid norms will be more notable than Downtown, where Theater District presentations soon won't be limited to Zoom — and the crack of the bat no longer echoes through an empty Minute Maid Park. And that's not all that's changing.

Guerrero in front of her new mural

ON THURSDAY, JULY 27, 15-year-old artist Abby Guerrero, who just completed her freshman year at North Shore Senior High School, unveiled and dedicated her mural Free of Judgement to Judge Lina Hidalgo. Among those present to celebrate the unveiling were County Commissioner Rodney Ellis; Guerrero’s art teacher and mentor Alex “Donkeeboy” Roman Jr. and his mother and Sylvia “Donkeemom” Roman; and artist Franky Cardona. Judge Hidalgo was also there and was clearly moved by the sight of such a powerful work of art realized by a young and talented Houstonian. “To hear Abby say she’s inspired by me is so touching,” said Hidalgo, who is the first woman and Latina to hold office as Harris County Judge. “We’re lucky to live in a place where young minds feel empowered to express themselves in larger-than-life ways.”

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Kelley Peters as Patsy Cline (photo by Os Galindo)

TO KICK OFF its 45th season, Stages has brought back a crowd favorite. Last night marked opening night for the eighth run of Always . . . Patsy Cline, one of its most popular biographical cabaret-styled shows.

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