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An actor comes home

By Angie Frederickson | August 25, 2025
People in this article:
Jon Bass, Ariel Bass, Rhonda Bass, Oren Bass, Ilona Thompson, Kyra Sedgwick, Method Man, Larry Dachslager
Janna Eastwood, Marc Baca, Kate Baca

Fighting lupus

By Angie Frederickson | October 27, 2022
People in this article:
Janna Eastwood, Marc Baca, Kate Baca, Cheryl Yetz, Shannon Buggs
Bradley Collins, Audrey Tam, Nkechi Okoye, Olivia Bourg, Ines Aldave Chacon

Blue-ribbon winner

By Angie Frederickson | October 27, 2022
People in this article:
Carolyn Sears, Scott Kloesel, Kathy Zimbaldi, Bill Young, Bradley Collins, Audrey Tam, Nkechi Okoye, Olivia Bourg, Ines Aldave Chacon
Betty Hrncir, John Hrncir

Houston’s PetSet

By Angie Frederickson | October 27, 2022
People in this article:
Betty Hrncir, John Hrncir, Tena Lundquist Faust, Tama Lundquist, Sue Smith, Deborah Duncan, Sidney Faust, Cole Hauser, Forrie Smith
Athena Werner, Olivia Stanich, Caroline Stegent, Caroline Massey

Candy crushers

By Angie Frederickson | October 27, 2022
People in this article:
Athena Werner, Olivia Stanich, Caroline Stegent, Caroline Massey
Johnny Carrabba, Roz Pactor, Erika Myers, and Rose “Rosie” Carrabba

Jewels of Italy

By Angie Frederickson | October 27, 2022
People in this article:
Owen Conflenti, Sandra Porter, Gina Gusemano Leck, Jeanne Ruberti, Bailey Bower, Rosie Carrabba, Johnny Carrabba, Roz Pactor, Erika Myers
Barbara Van Postman and Dr. Kelli Cohen Fein

El centro de corazon

By Angie Frederickson | October 27, 2022
People in this article:
Barbara Van Postman, Kelli Cohen Fein, Leisa Holland Nelson Bowman, Leila Perrin, Hallie Vanderhider, Ed Emmett, Gwen Emmett
St. Cecilia Catholic School

Celebrating the blue-ribbon win

By Angie Frederickson | October 26, 2022
David Sanchez, Collin Davis, Jack Stephenson, Clay Emery, Eli Saunders, Bruno Sancio, Griffin Heinike, Levi Ward, Jack Covington, Sam Dunlap

In their dancing shoes

By Angie Frederickson | October 26, 2022
People in this article:
David Sanchez, Collin Davis, Jack Stephenson, Clay Emery, Eli Saunders, Bruno Sancio, Griffin Heinike, Levi Ward, Jack Covington, Sam Dunlap
Greg and Dixie Goldsmith, India and Adam Train, and Abby and Jordan Train

Mountain matrimony

By Angie Frederickson | October 26, 2022
People in this article:
India Train, Adam Train, Louis Train, Sheila Train, Jordan Train, Abby Train, Greg Goldsmith, Dixie Goldsmith
Dean Gladden, Rob Melrose, Anna Deavere Smith

Another season at the Alley

By Angie Frederickson | October 25, 2022
People in this article:
Dean Gladden, Rob Melrose, Anna Deavere Smith, Rob Thornton, Nicole Thornton, Ken Kades, Nina Vance, Alexandra Silber
Valerie and Tracy Dietrich

Opening night at the symphony

By Angie Frederickson | October 25, 2022
People in this article:
Valerie Dietrich, Tracy Dietrich, Alan Stein, Elizabeth Stein, Bobbie Nau, Marc Grossberg, Susan Carlyle, Dennis Carlyle, Juraj Valčuha, Ana María Martínez, Marina Prudenskaya, Jonathan Tetelman, Dmitry Belosselskiy
Daniella Villarreal, Kyra Hebert, Nina Merchant Zamorano

Educating the whole child

By Angie Frederickson | October 25, 2022
People in this article:
Daniella Villarreal, Kyra Hebert, Nina Merchant Zamorano, Steven Shetzer
Christopher Bradshaw, Kristy Bradshaw, Leigh Smith, Reggie Smith

Onstage dinner

By Angie Frederickson | October 25, 2022
People in this article:
Christopher Bradshaw, Kristy Bradshaw, Leigh Smith, Reggie Smith, Christine Underwood, David Underwood Jr., Jean May, Henry May, Trey McIntyre, Jim Nelson
Lauren Stanfill, Andrea Coyle, and Megan Carrasco

Over the rainbow

By Angie Frederickson | October 24, 2022
People in this article:
Lauren Stanfill, Andrea Coyle, Megan Carrasco, Lisa Jakel, Mark Jakel, Victoria Villarreal, Caitlin Rance, Monica Buchanan, Joselyn Carnrite, Jeff Carnrite, Kasey Carnrite, Nick Carnrite
Sara Longley, Betsy Kamins, Dan Kamins, Terry Leavitt-Chavez, and Anthony Chavez

Rockin’ the park

By Angie Frederickson | October 24, 2022
People in this article:
Terry Leavitt-Chavez, Kristi Coffey, Jaffray Getz, Sara Longley, Betsy Kamins, Dan Kamins, Anthony Chavez, Chris Getz, Whitley Levy, Billy Levy
Neville Karpas

Celebrating a creative collaboration

By Angie Frederickson | October 19, 2022
People in this article:
Elyse Brandt,  Amy Davis, Bailey Ferguson,  Becca Golub,  Shelley Heffler, Gabrielle Howard, Neville Karpas, Linda Lopen, Jeffrey Markman, Maggie Merrill, Ellen Reichenthal, Melissa Shapiro, Ian Spindler,  Jacob Sulton, Halley Turner, Nickolas Vasquez, Evan White
Jonah

Making contact with the ISS

By Angie Frederickson | October 18, 2022
People in this article:
Bob Hines, Charlie Larrabee
Allison Cattan, Cole Cattan, Brooks Lewis, Jose Altuve, Carter Cattan, Lance McCullers, Donna Lewis, Kyle Tucker, Emily Lewis,

Team up!

By Angie Frederickson | October 17, 2022
People in this article:
Lance McCullers Jr., Jose Altuve, Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman, Reagan Bregman, Yordan Alvarez, Monica Alvarez, Jose Urquidy, Estefania Urquidy, David Hensley, Julia Morales, Johnny Holloway, Allison Cattan, Cole Cattan, Brooks Lewis, Carter Cattan, Donna Lewis, Emily Lewis
Michael Casey, Dennis Yanta, Kim Salls, Carmen Clarke, Joann Roach, Sarah Lopez, Barbara Bishop

Mmm…cookies

By Angie Frederickson | September 27, 2022
People in this article:
Michael Casey, Dennis Yanta, Kim Salls, Carmen Clarke, Joann Roach, Sarah Lopez, Barbara Bishop, Mark Thomas, Eduardo Rivera, Joan O’Leary, Nash D’Amico, Drake Leonards, Kristen Kozel, James Davis
Jennifer Grigsby, Marla Hurley, and Iraida Brown

Fighting Huntington’s disease

By Angie Frederickson | September 27, 2022
People in this article:
Joe Smith, Allie LaForce, Lee Smith, Ryan Pressly, Kyle Tucker, Jeff Bagwell, Tony Kemp, Jennifer Grigsby, Marla Hurley, Iraida Brown, Amanda Boffone, Julie Chen, Brooke Bentley Gunst, Jo Furr, Erin Furr Stimming, Jim Furr
Stuart Rosenberg, Jose Ocque

Congratulations to the couple

By Angie Frederickson | September 27, 2022
People in this article:
Stuart Rosenberg, Jose Ocque, Beau Miller, Sandy Rosenberg, Nikki Rosenberg, Martha Ocque, Luis Ocque
Kimberly Miller

A local author’s new children’s book

By Angie Frederickson | September 27, 2022
People in this article:
Kimberly Miller, Eletra Cudignotto
Paula Mentz, Claire Curtin, Ashley Clark

The 80th annual Bulb & Plant Mart

By Angie Frederickson | September 27, 2022
People in this article:
Paula Mentz, Claire Curtin, Ashley Clark, Nancy Kelley
Jeryl Golub, Nada Chandler, and Christine Laskin

Calling all book lovers!

By Angie Frederickson | September 27, 2022
People in this article:
B.A. Shapiro, Jeryl Golub, Nada Chandler, Christine Laskin
Noah Pacht

Rising film star

By Angie Frederickson | September 26, 2022
People in this article:
Noah Pacht
Norman Lewis, Lauren Levicki Courville

A summer soiree

By Angie Frederickson | September 26, 2022
People in this article:
Norman Lewis, Lauren Levicki Courville, Karishma Asrani, Jay Lakhani, Courtney Harmon
Brenda Fant, Nancy Reichek, Donna Palmer, Debby Stanton, Sharon Brier, and Cindy Atlas

A birthday in the mountains

By Angie Frederickson | September 26, 2022
People in this article:
Donna Palmer, Cindy Atlas, Brian Atlas, Steve Palmer, Mark Reichek, Alan Stanton, Mike Brier, Arthur Fant, Brenda Fant, Nancy Reichek, Debby Stanton, Sharon Brier
Evelyn Gunnels

Cheers to 100 years

By Angie Frederickson | September 26, 2022
People in this article:
Evelyn Gunnels
Sippi Khurana, Asha Dhume, Annu Rao Naik, Nina Verma Magon, Aparna Shewakramani, Mili Shah, Aarti Pandya, Yamuna Srinidhi, Rashi Vats

High tea with Pratham Houston

By Angie Frederickson | September 23, 2022
People in this article:
Sippi Khurana, Asha Dhume, Annu Rao Naik, Nina Verma Magon, Aparna Shewakramani, Mili Shah, Aarti Pandya, Yamuna Srinidhi, Rashi Vats