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2.7KFall Reading At Its Best
By Gini Rainey The Day John Died by Christopher Anderson Who has not been fascinated by one of the most famous families...
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18.8KGalveston’s Fantastic Bird Migration
By Jim Stevenson At the beginning of February, when thoughts are cluttered with Super Bowl, taxes and that special person on Valentine’s...
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5.3KFor 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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5.0KHurricane 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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7.6K“Angel Talk” by Cathy Catching
Author Cathy Catching has written three wonderful books. The first book, “Angel Talk: A True Story of One Woman’s Miraculous Healing and...
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2.6KSome Things to Think About
By Gini Rainey “The Isle of Gold” by Seven Jane If you like to read adventure books that have everything from swashbuckling...
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4.4KIt Ain’t Over Till It’s Over!
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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3.3KWasn’t That Just Yesterday?
By Gini Rainey It seems like just yesterday that my daughter Beth came home from middle school and announced that one of...
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2.4KJump Into Something Interesting
By Gini Rainey “Checking Out of The Hotel Euthanasia” by Gerard Graham Here is a very interesting read that reveals a lot...
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5.7KSin City of the South Tour
Explore Galveston’s Free State period from 1920-1958 with this hour long tour. Learn the history of gambling, bootlegging, and prostitution in Galveston....
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10.4KWe 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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11.0KRiondo’s Italian Ristorante: An Inspired Revival of Classic Dining
By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost For seventeen years, the lower west half of the historic and monumental Hutchings and Sealy...
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4.1KChill Out With A Cool Summer Read
By Gini Rainey Send Down the Rain – By Charles Martin In his thirteenth novel, this New York Times Award-winning author successfully...
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28.1KThe Tallest Ropes Course and Zip Line at Moody Gardens
Challenge your agility, balance, and strength at Moody Gardens as you encounter the new five-tier Sky Trail® Explorer Ropes Course and thrilling...
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5.5KEscape 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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10.5KVintage 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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7.1KZipp 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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3.6KThis Is To Die For!
By Gini Rainey When my mother passed away on July 4th, 1977, I hadn’t been exposed to very many funerals here in...
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4.8KArgentine 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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6.7KDevil 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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5.1KCommunity 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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3.3KSpend the Summer Reading
By Gini Rainey “Bring Me Back” by B. A. Paris Just when you think an author can’t out do their last book,...
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4.0KEat It – It’s Good For You!
By Gini Rainey Now that we are a week down the road from Mother’s Day, I would imagine things around your house...
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5.9KHenry 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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8.4KThis 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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5.5KThe 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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5.6KAn 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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3.6KMugging It Up!
By Gini Rainey We all have them – those friends that we love to entertain, but who don’t always like the same...
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9.6KDuck! Here It Comes!
By Gini Rainey For those of you who have been paying attention to the general theme of my cookbook collection, you may...
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3.9KHistorically Speaking
by Gini Rainey I was thinking this morning about all the incredible advances in technology that I have seen in my lifetime,...
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5.3KWhat’s In a Book?
by Gini Rainey There’s a whole new world waiting for you between the covers of your next book. It’s no secret that...
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4.1KI Love Google!
By Gini Rainey Sometimes (well, to be perfectly honest – a lot of times) I have dreams that seem really real, and...
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6.0KNothing 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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3.5KBook Reviews: A Time for Reminiscing
By Gini Rainey “Letters to My Grandchildren – Living an Intentional Legacy” By Sharon Stone While this is not a book that...
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4.7KAunt Jemima – She’s Not Just For Pancakes Anymore
By Gini Rainey Growing up in a small, north-western town in Minnesota wasn’t as bad as you might imagine. Sure, Moorhead has...
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5.7KBrandon 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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Ride ’em Cowboy
By Gini Rainey My dad was quite the jokester. It seems like he was either pulling off a prank or thinking up...
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3.2KFebruary 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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3.7KSuper Bowl of Raspberries
By Gini Rainey I don’t know about you and yours, but today me and mine are going to a Super Bowl party...
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5.7KA 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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3.1KNew Reads for the New Year
By Gini Rainey The beginning of the new year is a great time to set reading goals for yourself if you haven’t...
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6.0KDash 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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4.3KGet 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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5.3KCoast 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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3.7KJoe 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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18.8KHow 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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7.7KHumboldt 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...
