Galveston Island Guide
Search results for "for a cause"
-
4.0KMore To DoResource & Crisis Center: Ending Domestic Violence
By Terry Card It is an unfortunate part of our society. We read about it or hear about it on TV. The...
-
9.6KDowntownThrift Shop Treasure Hunting on the Island
Written and Photographed By Rob Lucey In Galveston, treasure hunters might spend years digging holes under oak trees on the west end...
-
15.1KFoodMy 5 Favorite Breakfasts on the Island
By Kimber Fountain Nothing beats a great breakfast, and not just to start your morning. The most versatile of mealtimes is delicious...
-
4.3KDowntownTurtles About Town: Exploring Art Island Style
Use ctrl + scroll to zoom the map Map Data Map data ©2020 Google, INEGI ” /> Map DataMap data...
-
1.4KMore To DoBook Review: “Discovering the Nightingale” by Traci Borum
By Gini Rainey My first introduction to Traci Borum was over seven years ago! She had requested that I read and review...
-
2.0KLocals' FavoritesPAWS Gala Postponed benefiting Galveston Island Humane Society
Galveston Island Humane Society Reschedules 20th Annual Paws Gala – Date To Be Determined UPDATE: The 20th Annual PAWS Gala – “Deep...
-
4.9KDowntownRosenberg Library: Summer Reading Program Begins
Pre-registration is now available for our Rosenberg Library Teen Summer Reading Program at https://rosenberg.beanstack.org! Just for registering you get a brand new book,...
-
1.6KFamilyTake Action to Save the Islands, Wetlands and Coastal Praires
As we think about World Oceans Day and what to do to celebrate the ocean, what do we think about “celebrating”? Science...
-
9.6KFree Things to DoDolphins, Dolphins Everywhere
By Rachel Delanoix “Every time I see a dolphin I get excited,” says Marlo Landreth, “I point and scream, it could be...
-
6.5KFamilyHorseback Riding Along the Texas Gulf Coast
Mark a Bucket Item Off Your List: Ride a Horse on the Beach You can mark “Take a horseback ride along the...
-
1.8KLocals' FavoritesAdorable King Penguin Chick Hatched at Moody Gardens
Moody Gardens is ringing in the new year with their newest arrival, an adorable King penguin chick that hatched out on New...
-
2.6KMusicHamilton Loomis: It’s “Everything I’ve Ever Wanted”
“It’s “Everything I’ve Ever Wanted,” All the Way Down Deep in My Soul: The Energetic & Rockin’ Hamilton Loomis Galveston Native Hamilton...
-
1.0KMore To DoIt’ll Be Here Before You Know It!
By Gini Rainey Just when you thought I’d fallen off the face of the earth – BAM – here I am again! ...
-
3.0KFestivalsTop 10 Reasons to Visit Galveston
Weather May in Galveston calls for sunshine and mild temperatures. It is the perfect balance of warm, but not too hot. The...
-
1.8KDowntownHow to Spread Your Wings on Galveston Island
by Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau A Traveler’s Guide to Visiting Galveston while Social Distancing Imagine yourself coming over the causeway onto...
-
6.2KFamilyGalveston Fun Maps
Click a Galveston Island, TX map below to see a larger version. Copyright 2019 Island Guide Magazine Add your business for...
-
1.1KMore To Do“When Spirits Run Wild” Reviewed by The Cookbook Junkie
By Gini Rainey We are now into the ninth day of our Stay-At-Home Order and it doesn’t get any easier, folks. One...
-
1.1KMore To DoWe Could All Use A Laugh Right Now!
By Gini Rainey One Hairy Knee – Amy Arndt The feeling I kept getting while reading Ms. Arndt’s book was “this could...
-
5.2KMusicKevin Anthony: “45 Southbound” The Road Back Home
params=’groups=102&limit=1&orderby=random&container_html=center’] By Kimber Fountain I met Kevin Anthony on a sunny day outside Mod Coffee Shop, and admittedly I did not recognize...
-
5.1KMusicDebbie “Kepi” Boyd: Music is a Gift that Touches Everyone
Do you love to sing? Well, Debbie “Kepi” Boyd, aka “Galveston’s Karaoke Queen” is soon to be your new best friend!...
-
4.8KLocals' FavoritesBrandon McDermott Band: Keeping It “Texas County” Real
Galveston favorite, Brandon McDermott Band will be playing around the island in the next few months. If you haven’t had the chance...
-
2.5KLocals' FavoritesAnitra Jay: Still Here Fighting On
The pop music world continues to reward spectacle and flashy production, but singer-songwriters who work in the acoustic realm and focus on...
-
1.6KLocals' FavoritesReady, Set, Read!
By Gini Rainey I don’t know about the rest of the world, but 2019 proved to be very challenging for me...
-
2.5KGig GuideGabe Wootton: Will Not Bend The Knee
By Tena Jerger, Charles Toft “Original minds are not distinguished by being the first to see a new thing, but instead by...
-
6.3KDowntownGalveston Kindness Project: Intentionally Giving Through Kindness
By Rachel Delanoix A sunny burst of rainbow paint beams a bright welcome from the corner of 22nd and Postoffice St. The...
-
2.1KMusicJason Crabtree: Trading Pine Trees For an Island Breeze
For more events, go to By Johnny Griffith Jason Crabtree grew up running around the hills and hollers of East Texas. It...
-
9.3KFoodDive Into A Mexican Breakfast: A Few Places You’ve Probably Never Heard About
By Sissie Coomes Ahh, breakfast, our favorite meal of the day. Something about it brings a sense of satisfaction and a great...
-
10.2KFoodA Better Burger is Bound to Be Beautiful
Based on a recent Facebook (www.facebook.com/galvestonislandguide) survey, we asked you guys to vote for your Locals’ Favorite “Best Burger.” Here is what...
-
7.9KDowntownBuildings: Architecture as Art, Galveston’s Finest Collection
By Kimber Fountain │ Photos by Christa Schreckengost Galveston is home to one of the finest collections of architecture in the United...
-
6.6KFoodSaltwater Grill: The Heart of a City, The Charm of an Island
By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost A very distinct level of sophistication is required to exude limitless elegance without careening down...
-
15.2KMore To DoCamping Island Style: Galveston Fun
By Rob Lucey More than 40 million Americans go camping in the United States each year. While campers still hope to...
-
1.9KLocals' Favorites5 Reasons To Support The Local Businesses of Galveston Island
Galveston Island is a unique community that is rich in arts and culture, family-friendly events, and local businesses that benefit from and...
-
2.5KFoodGino’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria: Where the Locals Eat
By Terry Card When tourists indulge in conversations, whether it is while shopping, or talking to a local in a bar, one...
-
1.4KMore To DoSmörgåsbord Is Ready!
By Gini Rainey I’m always on the lookout for good cookbooks that are either regional, ethnic or odd, and my sister scored...
-
1.3KMore To DoReading is Fun-damental
By Gini Rainey If you are anything like me, your life is so full of busy-ness that you pretty much need to...
-
2.9KDowntownThe Heard Gallery: A History of Art Downtown
By Terry Card Vincent Van Gogh/Ray Heard. How could those two names be linked in any way? What could they possibly have...
-
1.6KMore To DoFall Reading
By Gini Rainey The Waiting Room by Emily Bleeker Written by the author of When I’m Gone, this book has just as...
-
13.4KOutdoorsGalveston’s Fantastic Bird Migration
By Jim Stevenson At the beginning of February, when thoughts are cluttered with Super Bowl, taxes and that special person on Valentine’s...
-
2.4KMore To DoIt Ain’t Over Till It’s Over!
By Gini Rainey Well, it sort of feels like summer is over, what with school starting tomorrow here in Tyler, but some of us...
-
1.2KMore To DoJump Into Something Interesting
By Gini Rainey “Checking Out of The Hotel Euthanasia” by Gerard Graham Here is a very interesting read that reveals a lot...
-
8.6KFoodHey Mikey’s Ice Cream: Bun Roll, Please
By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost It would seem that ice cream, one of the most popular desserts in the world,...
-
7.7KFoodJimmy’s On The Pier: 13 September 2008
By Terry Card The howling wind barreled down out of the black sky in full fury, lifting the surging water to...
-
7.0KFoodIsland Coffee Houses Know Their Beans
By Rob Lucey At one time ordering a cup of coffee boiled down to “black” or with “cream or sugar.” Later, most...
-
2.4KMore To DoChill Out With A Cool Summer Read
By Gini Rainey Send Down the Rain – By Charles Martin In his thirteenth novel, this New York Times Award-winning author successfully...
-
8.6KFoodDowntown Galveston’s New Restaurants Beam with Variety & Fun
By Sissie Coomes Recently downtown Galveston has had a huge growth spurt of new restaurants opening, and with this a nice variety...
-
3.3KDowntownDevil and the Deep Brewing: A Hoppy Dream Come True
By Terry Card Behind every business, there is a story. Its parts may be the building, the location, or the entrepreneur who...
-
1.9KMore To DoSpend the Summer Reading
By Gini Rainey “Bring Me Back” by B. A. Paris Just when you think an author can’t out do their last book,...
-
2.0KMore To DoEat It – It’s Good For You!
By Gini Rainey Now that we are a week down the road from Mother’s Day, I would imagine things around your house...
