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  Fine Arts

  Robert Dampier: Illuminating the Shadows

  By Kimber Fountain The relationship between darkness and light is one that has confounded the human race for the entirety of its...

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  Food

  Pho 18: Pho Authentic Vietnamese

  By Kimber Fountain The charming duo of Hao and Rose have delighted Galveston with their popular Vietnamese delicacies for over eight years,...

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  Downtown

  Island Relics: A Sparkling Array of Sunshine

  By Kimber Fountain Inside an unassuming little storefront off 22nd Street is a world of trinkets and treasures that sparkles with the...

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  Music

  Ocean Roots: Island Life, Island Music

  By Kimber Fountain Where does music come from? From notes on a page, from instruments, from voices? Yes, but that is a...

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  Music

  The Zach Tate Band: A Texas State of Mind On Stage and Off

  By Kimber Fountain Oscar Wilde put forth the notion that “Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life,” arguing that the...

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  Beach

  Colonel Paddlewheel Boat

  Ongoing – Colonel Paddlewheel Boat launches at One Hope Boulevard in Moody Gardens. Experience the elegance of the paddlewheel from a bygone...

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  Food

  The Island Famous Family: This is The Spot

  Written by Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost If anyone should inquire as to the busiest spot on the Island, in essence,...

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  Food

  Gino’s Italian: A Celebration of Family and 40 Years

  By Kimber Fountain Siblings Josie Walker and Emanuele Mandini are at the helm of a restaurant that was owned by their father...

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  Food

  Folleaux the Flavor: New Orleans Niceties & Cajun Cuisine

  By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost Mardi Gras season is in full swing and in the spirit of celebrating everything Louisiana,...

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  Food

  Getting Back to Our Roots: Galveston’s Own Farmers Market

  By Kimber Fountain Although it is hard to believe now, in light of the emerging backlash against the corporate giants of the...

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  Food

  Pho 20: Fine Vietnamese Cuisine, And The Complete Dining Package on the East End

  By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost Galveston is and has always been the most diverse melting pot in Texas, due mostly...

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  Food

  Napolera Galveston: A Restaurant’s Homecoming

  By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost Napolera Galveston is warm and authentic, a genuine reflection of its dedicated owners, and is...