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All posts tagged "Downtown"
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1.9KBooksRosenberg Library Offers FREE Fun At Home During COVID-19
Rosenberg Library is located Downtown at 2310 Sealy St., Downtown Galveston. For more info call (409)763-8854 or go to rosenberg-library.org. All events...
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41BooksApril 3rd: Galveston Island Beach Revue and the Pageant of Pulchritude Lecture
As #galvestonhistory responds to the Coronavirus, the foundation is taking the opportunity that social distancing gives to connect to audiences looking for...
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1.1KDowntownTurtles About Town: Social Distancing Exploring Art
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31More To DoGalveston Women’s Conference rescheduled for Aug. 28th
The Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce has rescheduled the 13th Annual Galveston Women’s Conference to Friday, August 28, 2020, as a part...
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48DowntownFREE Movie: “Funny Girl” at Saengerfest Park April 4th
Free Family-Friendly Concerts & Movies in Downtown Galveston Saengerfest Park, located in the heart of Downtown Galveston, is a great place to...
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5.4KConcertsAt The Grand: Remaining 2020 Season Cancelled
The Grand 1894 Opera House is located at 2020 Postoffice St. in Galveston’s Historic Downtown Cultural Arts District. The remaining 2020 has...
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6.1KDowntown$1 Gets You All Over the Island on Cool Galveston Trolleys
Getting around on the island is easier than ever these days, and what better way to do so than to ride one...
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57FestivalsCANCELLED: May 8th-9th: YaGa’s Wild Game Cook-Off & Festival
May 8th-9th, come to Pier 21, at 21st and Harborside Drive in Galveston, for a “Wild Time” at the 24th Annual Yaga’s...
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78.1KFeaturedGalveston Island Live Music Guide
Live Music & Concerts on Galveston Island, Texas This Weekend
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1.6KDowntownDowntown Galveston: Art, Concerts, Free Fun
Downtown Galveston hosts several unique areas to explore: The Stand, Harborside, Postoffice District, and a bunch more. Check out these events going...
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1.5KArtists, Galleries & MuseumsBritt Thomas “Indian Spirit” Opening Jan. 18th at Galveston Arts Center
On view through April 12, 2020 in the Brown Foundation Gallery: Britt Thomas Indian Spirit. Britt Thomas’ photography exhibition Indian Spirit documents the Port...
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2.9KDowntownThe 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...
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1.4KFamily“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...
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4.8KFoodA Stunning View of Heaven on Earth: A View of The Gulf, The Downtown, The Bay Side of Galveston
By Sissie Coomes When you are at the beach, you either want to be in the sun, shaded under awnings and patios...
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1.1KBooksBook 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...
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1.5KFoodLet’s Party! Cooking Classes at Kitchen Chick
The Kitchen Chick, Downtown Galveston’s charming boutique kitchen shop, offers specialty gourmet kitchen wares and accessories, plus a full schedule of enticing...
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1.1KDowntownFoodie Events: Yum Yum Yum!
Galveston is a food lover’s paradise with an elaborate selection of cuisine types to cooking classes to the wonderful Farmer’s Market. Check...
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502Artists, Galleries & MuseumsArt Events to Help You Explore Your Creativity
Discover your inner artist by taking a fun class on the island! These are for all ages and all experience levels!
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1.6KDowntownFREE! Jan. 11th: Family Day at Oil Rig Museum
On the second Saturday of every month, 10am-3pm, the Ocean Star celebrates Family Day. Each Family Day focuses on a different theme...
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222BooksReady, Set, Read!
By Gini Rainey I don’t know about the rest of the world, but 2019 proved to be very challenging for me...
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1.3KArtists, Galleries & MuseumsGalveston Art League Exhibits Special Art
The Galveston Art League Gallery is located at 2117A Postoffice St. in Galveston. For more info go to GalvestonArtLeague.com. The Galveston Art...
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1.4KDowntownA Fun Tour by Kimber Fountain “Galveston’s Red Light District”
Every Wednesday-Saturday (7pm) From the author of the book comes a wonderful tour and a riveting journey through the forgotten parts of...
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1.8KFamilyGhost Bus Tours: A Unique Galveston Experience
Use discount code ISLE20! Join a fun and totally cool tour with Galveston Ghost Tours! Several different tours are available… Walking Historic...
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4.3KDowntownGalveston 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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735Blogs5 Breweries to Visit if You’re Spending Time in Galveston
Warm weather is creeping in and it’s time to set sights on the next big vacation—spring break! Whether you’re a Texas native...
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9.1KFoodGalveston 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...
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4.5KDowntownBoots: 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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10.3KFoodMy 5 Favorite Breakfasts
By Kimber Fountain Nothing beats a great breakfast, and not just to start your morning. The most versatile of mealtimes is delicious...
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6.4KFoodDive Into A Mexican Breakfast: A Few Places You’ve Probably Never Heard About
By Sissie Coomes Ahh, breakfast, our favorite meal of the day. Something about it brings a sense of satisfaction and a great...
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1.9KBlogsPizza 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...
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13.8KDowntownStatues and Monuments, The Gleanings of Galveston
By Kimber Fountain │ Photos by Christa Schreckengost The history of recorded civilization on Galveston Island spans a mere two hundred years,...
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4.7KFoodSaltwater Grill: The Heart of a City, The Charm of an Island
By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost A very distinct level of sophistication is required to exude limitless elegance without careening down...
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10.0KMoody Gardens5 Things To Do On Galveston Island Without Hitting The Beach
Galveston Island is a beautiful, historic beach destination known for its great weather all year round. But, if you’re not a sand-between-your-toes...
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448DowntownStuttgarden Coffee Haus is Open in Downtown Galveston
Stuttgarden’s new coffee house opens at 7:30am Monday-Friday and 8am Saturday and Sunday, and offers hand-crafted espresso drinks until the restaurant closes...
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443Blogs5 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...
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4.6KArtists, Galleries & MuseumsThe 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...
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3.3KDowntown“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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5.2KDowntownIsland 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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918Artists, Galleries & MuseumsThe 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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1.1KHistorySin 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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2.1KFoodGalveston Coffee Roasters, Galveston’s Locals
By Terry Card When longtime Galveston residents are told by someone they come from places that are renowned for their beauty and/or...
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4.3KDowntown
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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9.4KArtists, Galleries & MuseumsJames Phillips: Inshore Sculpture, Original Wood Carvings
By Kimber Fountain James Phillips was first introduced to the world of art by his mother, who taught him how to draw...
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6.2KFoodGetting Back to Our Roots: Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
By Kimber Fountain Although it is hard to believe now, in light of the emerging backlash against the corporate giants of the...
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7.5KDowntownNautical Antiques & Tropical Décor: Maritime Memorabilia and Seafaring Sundries
By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost The profile of Galveston as a shopping destination has been on a steady upward trajectory over...
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3.5KArtists, Galleries & MuseumsAffair d’Art Gallery
Affaire d’art: A Growing Creative State By Tammy Thomas-Cooke, Photos by Christa Schreckengost Affaire d’art never fails to impress, their elegant, stark white...
