Galveston Island Guide
Locals’ Favorites
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10Galveston Island Humane Society to Host “Steps for Pets” Fundraiser April 10th
Following a year of canceled events and activities, the Galveston Island Humane Society (GIHS) is sponsoring a special new Spring event “STEPS...
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10Adorable 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...
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2.3KMiller’s Seawall Grill: Serving Breakfast of Champions
A Breakfast of Champions Served All Day Long: Miller’s has long time been a local’s favorite for fresh seafood, but their hearty,...
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26.8KTree Sculptures: History and Art Combined
Galveston Tree Sculptures On September 13th, 2008, Hurricane Ike covered most of the Island in a tidal surge. The damaging combination of...
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1.9K“Galveston Guide” – Download the new FREE, Totally Cool App!
Bored? Looking for something to do? Download the FREE, totally cool new App “Galveston Guide”! “Galveston Guide” is a FREE events app...
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496Get Outside: So What *CAN* We Do, Self Guided Tours
Has boredom set in yet? Why not get out of the house and take a self-guided tour and get some fresh air....
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41.7KBeaches: Events Around Galveston’s Sandy Shores
For details on The Beaches, Click HERE. By Kimber Fountain │ Photos by Christa Schreckengost The 32-mile long barrier island known...
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1.2KDay to Day Calendar of Events: It’s Time for Winter, Island Style
Welcome to Galveston Island Guide’s Day to Day calendar of fun & cool events and things to do!
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177Galveston Artist Residency Introduces the 2020-2021 Artists in Residence
The Galveston Artist Residency is excited to introduce our 2020-2021 Artists in Residence: Ian Gerson Everest Pipkin Katelyn Turner Ian Gerson is...
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341Top 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...
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400There’s Plenty of Personal Space on Galveston Island Beaches
Click for Events & Things To on the Beach! By Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau Can’t wait to feel the wind...
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351How 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...
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350Color Galveston: FREE Coloring Pages
By Mary Beth Bassett For the past several years, the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau has focused on things to...
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1.9KGalveston Fun Maps
Click a Galveston Island, TX map below to see a larger version. Copyright 2019 Island Guide Magazine Add your business for...
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295Online Learning Resources Plentiful in Galveston
By Mary Beth Bassett is the public relations coordinator for the Galveston Island Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Park Board of Trustees....
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4.7KThe Sound Bar: Karaoke 7 Nights a Week
By Terry Card How is it possible to stay in business in Galveston with so many bars and restaurants? It...
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3.1KBrandon 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...
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1.1KAnitra 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...
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3.3KThe Most Excellent Music at Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe This Weekend
Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe is a music venue that supports live, original music. It is located at 413 20th St., in Downtown Galveston. For...
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1.5KBook Lovers Events: Signings, Author Meet Ups & More
From book signings to Meet & Greet’s, Galveston offers every Book Lover a lot of fun things to do. Check out...
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402Ready, Set, Read!
By Gini Rainey I don’t know about the rest of the world, but 2019 proved to be very challenging for me...
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4.7KGalveston 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...
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9.7KGalveston Locals’ Favorite Restaurants
By Sissie Coomes Locals’ favorites! Rambling around the island you are sure to find a plethora of restaurants, bars and local hang outs but these three...
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3.9KGalveston Island Brewing: Free Brewery Tours Every Saturday
Galveston Island Brewery (GIB) is a local brewery featuring an on-site taproom showcasing classic beer styles from around the world. The tap...
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7.6KSalsa’s Mexican Restaurant: Little Island, Big Business
By Kimber Fountain The size and scope of Salsa’s Mexican Restaurant often prompts speculation, leading many locals and visitors alike to assume...
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8.0KA 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...
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6.6KMaceo Spice & Import: The Spicy Side of Legacy
By Terry Card When Concetta Maceo talks about her family business, Maceo Spice & Import, her enthusiasm, and dedication are self-evident. She...
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5.6KBuildings: 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...
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2.2KPizza Galore on Galveston Island
Pizza is Our Favorite Food Group, No Really! Pizza. The one food that basically everyone on earth can agree is simply the...
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6125 New Reasons to Visit Galveston Island
Schlitterbahn’s New 8-Story Water Slide, Babe’s Beach Expansion Among Reasons to Head to Galveston This Summer You don’t need a real reason to head...
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Project S.I.T.: Transforming Benches into Enlightening Art Pieces
By Rob Lucey At 10.3 miles long, the pavement atop the Galveston Seawall is said to be the longest continuous sidewalk in...
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6805 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...
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891Gino’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...
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3.6K“A Little Weekend Time Traveling” At Visker & Scriveners Handcrafted Quills, Books and Oddities
Written and Photographed by Michael Alan Basham One steps off of the warmer westward exposure of the more modern day Victorian Tremont...
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1.3KThe 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...
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934Galveston’s Got Talent Is Here
“Galveston’s Got Talent” Competition Begins Beginning September 11th at 8pm on Tuesdays the “Galveston’s Got Talent” Competition kicks off with karaoke afterwards....
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5.0KFor A Cause Resale Shop: Warm Wishes and Furry Philanthropy
Written by Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost Galveston is most widely known for fun places to go and things to do,...
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1.4KNew Album from “To Whom It May” Released
Galveston’s To Whom It May’s New Album “The Great Filter Breaks” The Great Silence Hard Rock/Metal Trio is First Band Signed to...
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2.4KGalveston Coffee Roasters, Galveston’s Locals
By Terry Card When longtime Galveston residents are told by someone they come from places that are renowned for their beauty and/or...
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5.5KWe All Scream for Ice Cream! Get the Scoop on the Island’s Frosty Frenzy
By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost The long chill of this year’s winter has finally given way to the burning heat...
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4.7KIsland 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...
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1.7KEscape The Heat This Summer With Devil & The Deep Brewery
Devil & The Deep Brewery: Quench Your Thirst With Some Cold Beverages Opened a few months ago is Galveston’s newest brewery Devil...
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4.4KVintage Crown Boutique & Bar: A Michelada Bar and Much More
Located at 215 23rd St. in Downtown Galveston, Vintage Crown Boutique Bar features a nice line of clothing and a specialty bar...
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1.2KCommunity Creative Collision at Galveston Island Market!
Galveston Island Market Saturday, June 16th, the Galveston Island Market is open 10am-4pm and offers a festive monthly outdoor event where local...
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1.2KAn Old Tradition of Ooey-Gooey Yumminess
Mario’s Seawall Italian & Pizzeria: An Old Tradition of Ooey-Gooey Yumminess Three words could really say it all about Mario’s – pizza,...
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5.7KGalveston Children’s Museum: Dreaming Becomes a Reality In Many Ways
By Terry Card, Photos by Gina Hickman Brother and sister, seven and five years old respectively, shyly entered the big room holding...
