Although strolling along the Seawall and lounging on a sandy beach are some of the best ways to enjoy Galveston’s coastal charm,...
Written by Michael Alan Basham, Photographed by Sharis DeJaynes Forty years ago when things were just starting to coalesce on the Strand...
By Kimber Fountain, Photographed by Christa Schreckengost The year is 1906. The citizens of Galveston have survived The Great Storm of 1900, which...
By Gini Rainey I’m always on the lookout for good cookbooks that are either regional, ethnic or odd, and my sister scored...
Written and Photographed by Michael Alan Basham One steps off of the warmer westward exposure of the more modern day Victorian Tremont...
By Terry Card Texans who live close to the heady atmosphere of space technology at NASA and Johnson Space Center will appreciate...
By Gini Rainey If you are anything like me, your life is so full of busy-ness that you pretty much need to...
By Terry Card Vincent Van Gogh/Ray Heard. How could those two names be linked in any way? What could they possibly have...
By Gini Rainey The Waiting Room by Emily Bleeker Written by the author of When I’m Gone, this book has just as...
Join a haunted ghost tour like no other! Galveston’s oldest and longest-running ghost tour is owned and operated by Dash Beardsley, the...
By Gini Rainey The Day John Died by Christopher Anderson Who has not been fascinated by one of the most famous families...
By Jim Stevenson At the beginning of February, when thoughts are cluttered with Super Bowl, taxes and that special person on Valentine’s...
1900 Hurricane Tour Mark the 118 anniversary of the deadliest natural disaster in American history on this tour! This hour long driving...
Author Cathy Catching has written three wonderful books. The first book, “Angel Talk: A True Story of One Woman’s Miraculous Healing and...
By Gini Rainey “The Isle of Gold” by Seven Jane If you like to read adventure books that have everything from swashbuckling...
By Gini Rainey Well, it sort of feels like summer is over, what with school starting tomorrow here in Tyler, but some of us...
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By Gini Rainey It seems like just yesterday that my daughter Beth came home from middle school and announced that one of...
By Gini Rainey “Checking Out of The Hotel Euthanasia” by Gerard Graham Here is a very interesting read that reveals a lot...
Explore Galveston’s Free State period from 1920-1958 with this hour long tour. Learn the history of gambling, bootlegging, and prostitution in Galveston....
By Gini Rainey Living in Texas during the summer can be quite a challenge for someone who grew up just a couple...
By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost The long chill of this year’s winter has finally given way to the burning heat...
By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost For seventeen years, the lower west half of the historic and monumental Hutchings and Sealy...
By Gini Rainey Send Down the Rain – By Charles Martin In his thirteenth novel, this New York Times Award-winning author successfully...
Challenge your agility, balance, and strength at Moody Gardens as you encounter the new five-tier Sky Trail® Explorer Ropes Course and thrilling...
Devil & The Deep Brewery: Quench Your Thirst With Some Cold Beverages Opened a few months ago is Galveston’s newest brewery Devil...
Located at 215 23rd St. in Downtown Galveston, Vintage Crown Boutique Bar features a nice line of clothing and a specialty bar...
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” – Albert Einstein And at Zipp E-bikes, riding...
By Gini Rainey When my mother passed away on July 4th, 1977, I hadn’t been exposed to very many funerals here in...
Argentine Tango Comes To Galveston Argentine Tango dance classes are being offered weekly June 3rd, 10th, and 17th, 5-6:30pm. The Sunday Tango...
By Terry Card Behind every business, there is a story. Its parts may be the building, the location, or the entrepreneur who...
Galveston Island Market Saturday, June 16th, the Galveston Island Market is open 10am-4pm and offers a festive monthly outdoor event where local...
By Gini Rainey “Bring Me Back” by B. A. Paris Just when you think an author can’t out do their last book,...
By Gini Rainey Now that we are a week down the road from Mother’s Day, I would imagine things around your house...
Passport To The Past: Henry Rosenberg’s Gifts to Galveston May 2018 marks the 125th anniversary of Henry Rosenberg’s charitable bequests. Rosenberg Library...
Painting Her Soul By Terry Card What makes the René Wiley Gallery successful? Located at Postoffice Street and 22nd, Galveston’s renowned attraction,...
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...
Mario’s Seawall Italian & Pizzeria: An Old Tradition of Ooey-Gooey Yumminess Three words could really say it all about Mario’s – pizza,...
By Gini Rainey We all have them – those friends that we love to entertain, but who don’t always like the same...
By Gini Rainey For those of you who have been paying attention to the general theme of my cookbook collection, you may...
by Gini Rainey I was thinking this morning about all the incredible advances in technology that I have seen in my lifetime,...
by Gini Rainey There’s a whole new world waiting for you between the covers of your next book. It’s no secret that...
By Gini Rainey Sometimes (well, to be perfectly honest – a lot of times) I have dreams that seem really real, and...
Beef Jerky Outlet: Exquisite Quality and Taste Combined By Terry Card Quality and taste defines the difference between jerky purchased at the...
By Gini Rainey “Letters to My Grandchildren – Living an Intentional Legacy” By Sharon Stone While this is not a book that...
By Gini Rainey Growing up in a small, north-western town in Minnesota wasn’t as bad as you might imagine. Sure, Moorhead has...
Rhyder released his first album, self-titled “Brandon Rhyder,” in 2001 and since then has released six more. His second album, “Behind The...
By Gini Rainey My dad was quite the jokester. It seems like he was either pulling off a prank or thinking up...