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Escape 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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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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Vintage 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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Zipp E-bikes: Electric Fun

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein And at Zipp E-bikes, riding...

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Argentine Tango “Grooves” It’s Way To Galveston

Argentine Tango Comes To Galveston Argentine Tango dance classes are being offered weekly June 3rd, 10th, and 17th, 5-6:30pm. The Sunday Tango...

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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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Community 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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Henry Rosenberg’s Gifts to Galveston

Passport To The Past: Henry Rosenberg’s Gifts to Galveston May 2018 marks the 125th anniversary of Henry Rosenberg’s charitable bequests. Rosenberg Library...

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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 Art of Poetry with John Harn

Art of Poetry at GAC With Poet John Harn Every Thursday through-September 13th, 5:30-7pm, this ongoing workshop with poet John Harn is...

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An 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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Coming May 12th: Happy 140th Birthday!!!

Art & Architecture: Honoring the 140th Birthday of Our Building, May 12th Come celebrate the beauty of Art & Architecture at an...

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Mysticatz, A Friendly (& Haunted) Downtown Must-See

Mysticatz is located in the beautiful downtown historic district of Galveston; on the Strand between 20th and 21st Street. The shop carries...

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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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Off the Beaten Path But Worth the Drive: The West End Explored

By Sissie Coomes Sometimes the best places are those that are a tad hard to find. It’s a part of all of...

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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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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...

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Nothing Like It Before: Beef Jerkey Outlet

Beef Jerky Outlet: Exquisite Quality and Taste Combined By Terry Card Quality and taste defines the difference between jerky purchased at the...

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Brandon Rhyder: A Man on a Mission

Rhyder released his first album, self-titled “Brandon Rhyder,” in 2001 and since then has released six more. His second album, “Behind The...

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February Book Reviews: Love to Read

Love to Read! By Gini Rainey The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks – by Rebecca Skloot In a New York Times bestseller,...

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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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A Wonderful Taste of Galveston

Taste of The Strand: A Wonderful Taste of Galveston By Lauren Elizabeth Ware I love food. Better known from Shaggy on Scooby...

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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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Enjoy a Glimpse of History with Two Great Galveston Tours

NOAA Ship Oregon II Tour Did you know the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operates the nation’s largest fleet of research...

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Get Ready to Read

By Gini Rainey “Everything We Keep” By Kerry Lonsdale Once you pick up this perfect debut novel, don’t plan on doing much...

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Coast 2 Soul: Voices of the Island

By: Lauren Elizabeth Ware On the first and third Tuesday of every month, people from all walks of life gather at The...

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Joe Premo: Inspiration Comes Almost Too Easy

By Rachel Delanoix “Honestly, if I would have known guitar was this hard to do, I would have never started it,” Joe...

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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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Resource & 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...

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Humboldt Penguins, Oil Rig Aquarium, and a Shipwreck Replica

Moody Gardens Reveals New Aquarium Pyramid: Humboldt Penguins, Oil Rig Aquarium, and a Shipwreck Replica Hidden behind the doors of Moody...

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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...

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Lone Star Heroes: Comics, Toys, and Collectibles

By Matthew West Lone Star Heroes: Comics, Toys, and Collectibles, right here in Galveston, is about to celebrate their first anniversary. It...

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Galveston Island Brewing: Part 2 & Getting Better All The Time

By Terry Card Everyone loves a success story! There is one Millennial in our midst who is the epitome of a success...

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What’s In A Name?

By Gini Rainey Have you ever given much thought to where things get their names? I do all the time! My brain...

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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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Galveston Island Brewery: Tours, Tap Room and So Much More

By Terry Card, Photos by Christa Schreckengost No longer is it necessary to go off the island to tour a brewery. 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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West End Gallery & Decor: A Shop & Gallery Excellently Designed

By Terry Card Described by its customers as a “Hidden Treasure,” the West End Gallery & Décor shop is unique. What makes...

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Galveston’s Own Farmers Market Gets Bigger and Better

Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (GOFM) opened in October 2012 in a humble downtown parking lot behind Antiques Warehouse with a quaint view...

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Galveston Island: A Visit to Three Different Lands

By Sissie Coomes Variety is the secret to life and Galveston Island has a nice variety of ethnic restaurants. Below are...

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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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Tin Cup’s Caddy Shack

By Terry Card The two golfing buddies sat down at the bar to order their drinks. The bartender came over immediately and...

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Jack’s Pub: Ever the Character

By Terry Card Jack was working behind the bar and it was hot in the lounge. An idea to keep cool hit...

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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...