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Free Beach Family Challenges September 5th

Stewart Beach Offers Gigantic Obstacles, Games Giant battleships, huge bean bags, and limbo showdowns are coming to Stewart Beach for the return...

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...

On Exhibit at GAC: Heyd Fontenot, “Sacred Order of Eternal Wounds”

Galveston Arts Center is located at 2127 Strand, Downtown Galveston, TX 77550 P: 409.763.2403 FREE ADMISSION Open Wednesday – Sunday, Noon –...

7 Ways to Have the Best Summer Ever in 2021

The bright, shining Texas summer sun rises over the rolling waves of an inviting beach. Squawking seagulls fill the air with their...

Save the Locals Free Concerts All Summer Long

Summer 2021: A Road Trip To Remember To Moody Gardens

Summer 2021: A Road Trip To Remember To Moody Gardens An Island Getaway with a Rainforest, Beach, Camps, Dinner Cruises, Titanosaurs, Great...

Irene Antonia Diane Reece: Opening June 5th at Galveston Arts Center

  On view June 5 – August 22, 2021 in the 1878 & Brown Foundation Gallery Irene Antonia Diane Reece: Opening June...

Take 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...

Beaches: 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 as...

Outdoor Dining: Fresh Air & Views Galore

If you’re inkling for a delicious meal overlooking the beach, these restaurants are ready to help you put COVID worries aside and...

Galveston Artist Residency: Call for Applications

The Galveston Artist Residency is now accepting applications for our 2021 – 2022 residency year! Click here for more information. GAR awards three artist-in-residence...

Galveston 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...

This Week at GOFM: Goodies Abound

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Hendley Market: Oddities, Intrigue, and Fun for All

By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost One stretch of The Strand is somehow different than the others. Between 20th and 21st...

2021 Day Sails for Elissa Announced

No time in Galveston is complete without a visit to our historic sites. From the Official Tall Ship of Texas, the 1877 ELISSA,...

Murdochs: Galveston’s Oldest and Best Loved Gift Shop

By Kimber Fountain Few names embody the “Spirit of the Island” like that of one of Galveston’s oldest institutions, Murdochs. Just like...

The Bryan Museum Presents “Galveston’s Mardi Gras: A Retrospective” Exhibit

“Galveston’s Mardi Gras: A Retrospective” on Exhibit at Bryan Museum The Bryan Museum is thrilled to announce a special exhibition in collaboration...

Adorable 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...

Miller’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,...

Tree 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...

“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...

Get 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....

Top 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...

There’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...

How 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...

Color Galveston: FREE Coloring Pages

  By Mary Beth Bassett For the past several years, the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau has focused on things to...

Galveston Fun Maps

  Click a Galveston Island, TX map below to see a larger version. Copyright 2019 Island Guide Magazine Add your business for...

Online 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....

The 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...

Brandon 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...

Anitra 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...

The 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...

Book 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...

Ready, Set, Read!

  By Gini Rainey  I don’t know about the rest of the world, but 2019 proved to be very challenging for me...

Galveston 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...

Galveston 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...

Galveston 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...

Salsa’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...

A 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...

Maceo 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...

Buildings: 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...

Pizza 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...

5 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...

5 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...

Gino’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...

The Proletariat: Galveston’s Artists Celebrate New Multi-Use Venue

Written by Michael Alan Basham, Photographed by Sharis DeJaynes Forty years ago when things were just starting to coalesce on the Strand...

“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...

The 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...