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April Foodie Events: Bunny Roast & More

Foodie Events April 19th-21st: Rabbit Roast at The Oaks Garden – Rabbit Roast is the new version of an old favorite Bunny...

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April 20th: Cha! Cha!’s Egg-Cellent Easter Adventure & More

April 20th (8-1oam): Cha! Cha!’s Egg-Cellent Easter Adventure at the Rainforest Cafe – Have Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. Starting at 8am,...

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April 27th: Fab Five Free Concert at Saengerfest Park

With beautiful weather and longer days, families are spending more and more time outdoors. Saengerfest Park, located in the heart of Downtown...

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March 21st: Galveston Symphony Orchestra Concert

The Galveston Symphony Orchestra provides quality classical music, inspiring audiences and musicians alike, with a strong commitment to artistic excellence and community...

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All Aboard the ‘Harborside Express” Every Saturday at Galveston Railroad Museum

Galveston Train Rides Every Saturday! Every Saturday, weather permitting, Galveston Railroad Museum, located at 2602 Sante Fe Place, Downtown Galveston, offers train...

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Good Causes: April 27th: Build a Stand, Spark a Dream & Lemonade Contest

This spring, you can make a difference in a variety of ways. Check out these upcoming events: April 27th (10am-1pm): Build a...

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NEW! Red Light Tours by Galveston Historic Ghost Tours

Ticket Prices: $25 for Adults | Parental discretion advised. | BOOK NOW Under 16 not admitted without a parent Return to a time...

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23rd Annual YCF Wild Game BBQ Cook-Off May 10th-11th

May 10th-11th, come to Pier 21, at 21st and Harborside Drive in Galveston, for a “Wild Time” at the 23rd Annual Yaga’s...

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Galveston Bookshop: April 27th, “Texas Singularities: Prairie Dog Lawyers, Peg Leg Stage Robberies & Mysterious Malakoff Men”

Saturday, April 6th (2-4pm): “In the Heart of Texas But Not Yet at Home” by Barbara Ortwein Galveston Bookshop will host a...

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May 1st: “Jack & The Beanstalk” at Serious Fun Children’s Series

The Harris L. Kempner Serious Fun Children’s Series Each season The Grand offers a selection of performances to area students and school...

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Galveston Art League: Susan Venier’s Paintings in April

Susan Venier’s Paintings on Display at Galveston Art League Through April 28th The pastel painting “Aspen Glory” by Friendswood artist Susan Venier...

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G. Lee Gallery: Kelly Halbach’s Wearable Paintings Exhibits

The striking, colorful wraps and scarves of artist Kelly Halbach cross the aesthetic boundary from walls to fashion. An award-winning painter of...

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Weekly Jazzy Fun & Jams on the Island in April

Concerts & More Weekly Music Events Every Tuesday (8pm): Open Mic with Zak Perry takes place at Sharky’s Tavern, 504 25th, Downtown...

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Spring Blooms with March Fun at Rosenberg Library

At Rosenberg Library This Month: Rosenberg Library is located Downtown at 2310 Sealy St., Downtown Galveston. For more info call (409)763-8854 or...

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Things to Do in Galveston on a Rainy Day

By Leah Cast Galveston Island is a beautiful, historic beach destination known for its great weather all year round. But, if you’re...

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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...

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Vegan Potluck, Open Photoshoot & Art Talk at HeART Gallery This Month

From the HeART: ArtTALK & ArtWalk This Month From the HeArt is located at 2111 Postoffice St., in Downtown Galveston. From the...

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Boots: Tour the Island’s Best and Most Authentic Places

Halloween Offerings If you’ve spent much of any time here, you’ve no doubt already heard your fair share of Galveston’s haunted history....

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Ceramic Studio Classes Every Thursday at GAC

Galveston Arts Center, located at 2127 Strand St., in Downtown Galveston is offereing Ceramics Studio workshops, 6-8pm, every Thursday. Learn hand-building techniques in pottery,...

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“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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Island Treasure Hunts: A Fun Time for All Ages

By Terry Card Texans who live close to the heady atmosphere of space technology at NASA and Johnson Space Center will appreciate...

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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...

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Dash Beardsley Ghost Tours of Galveston

Join a haunted ghost tour like no other! Galveston’s oldest and longest-running ghost tour is owned and operated by Dash Beardsley, the...

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Six Fun Ways To Tour Galveston

By DiscoverGalvestonTexas.com So you finally made it to the island and now you want to see it all. There are many fun...

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Hurricane Tour During Hurricane Season…I Think YES

1900 Hurricane Tour Mark the 118 anniversary of the deadliest natural disaster in American history on this tour! This hour long driving...

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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...

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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...

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Devil 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...

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This Art Will Capture Your Soul: René Wiley Gallery

Painting Her Soul By Terry Card What makes the René Wiley Gallery successful? Located at Postoffice Street and 22nd, Galveston’s renowned attraction,...

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The Kitchen Chick: Exclusively About The Kitchen & Extensively Energized by Cooking

By Terry Card Galveston Island is a “hot spot” vacation destination for many residents of South Texas and beyond. Annual family beach...

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Every Saturday – Rides on The Harborside Express

Every Saturday Towering at the head of the Strand, the vast Railroad Museum boasts one of the largest restored railroad collections in...

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Galveston is More Fun When it Rains

Courtesy of Galveston Convention and Visitors Bureau You’ve waited for your vacation at the beach and now it’s raining…what to do, what...

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Blog: Taste of The Strand: A Wonderful Taste of Galveston

By Lauren Elizabeth Ware I love food. Better known from Shaggy on Scooby Doo,“There’s nothing I love more than food unless it’s...

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Dash Beardsley: Galveston’s Premier Paranormal Expert

Dubbed as the Ghost man of Galveston, Dash is considered Galveston’s premier paranormal expert. His tour has been voted the #1 most...

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How to get around on the Island

Seawall and Downtown Parking Tips The City of Galveston charges for parking along Seawall Blvd. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily...

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Nautical Décor, Island Style Galore

By Rob Lucey Whether you are fortunate enough to own an island home or just want to take a bit of the...

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Ocean Star Oil Rig & Museum: History of the Oil Business

By Terry Card Snuggled within a tranquil scene of pure white pelicans sunning themselves on the rocks protecting the working fishing...

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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...

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Flea by the Sea: Reduce, Reuse, Redecorate

By Kimber Fountain We Have Moved! Our new location is 2501 Market Street, Corner of 25th & Market The evolution of man’s...

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Antique Island: Tour the Timeless Treasures of Galveston

By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost A well-rounded antiquing experience in Galveston is by no means a one-stop-shop, because just like...