Galveston Island Guide
All posts tagged "events"
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2.0KMoody GardensMoody Gardens Attractions Now Reopened
The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically changed the 2019-2020 school year and many high-school seniors found this Spring to be quite different than they...
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3.5KMore To DoFamily Fun on Pleasure Pier
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, located at 2501 Seawall Blvd., features family-oriented attractions including rides, midway games, food venues, and retail shops....
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2.5KBandsDebbie “Kepi” Boyd: Music is a Gift that Touches Everyone
Do you love to sing? Well, Debbie “Kepi” Boyd, aka “Galveston’s Karaoke Queen” is soon to be your new best friend!...
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5.0KFoodA 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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1.2KBooksBook 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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10.4KDowntownThings 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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1.2KDowntownFoodie 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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296BooksReady, 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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4.6KDowntownBoots: 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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2.8KFamilySchlitterbahn Waterparks Thrilling “Infinity Racers” Slides
Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston features the most exciting collection of water rides in Texas. Your family will be thrilled by the large collection...
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10.2KMoody 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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9.4KOutdoorsBiking: Nothing Compares to Riding a Bike
By Elizabeth Rogers │ Photos by Christa Schreckengost Riding a bicycle brings you closer to your surroundings, closer to life, and closer...
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4.7KArtists, 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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1.2KFamilyArgentine 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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1.5KDowntownDevil 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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2.1KArtists, Galleries & MuseumsThis 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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2.3KBlogsBlog: Old Moon Deli & Pie: A Love Affaire!
By Lauren Ware Sandwiches are loved by people of all kinds throughout the world. They are simple to make, leave no dirty...
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1.3KFine ArtsCoast 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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2.4KFamilyHumboldt 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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2.4KArtists, Galleries & MuseumsRuth Downes Lays Down the Law for Painting
By Rob Lucey There are jokes about throwing lawyers in the ocean, but in at least one case, if you mix a...
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2.8KDowntownNautical 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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3.0KLocals' FavoritesWest 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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1.6KBooksBeat The Heat With A Good Book
By Gini Rainey “The Yellow Crocus” By Laila Ibrahim Set in pre-Civil War Virginia, The Yellow Crocus tells the story of a...
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3.8KArtists, Galleries & MuseumsJack Morris: Over Five Decades of Art
Written and Photographed by Sharis Roe DeJaynes Welcome to a brand new year! “Deck the Halls!” is over and now it is time...
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5.1KArtists, Galleries & MuseumsCatherine Stroud: Beauty and the Brush
By Kimber Fountain Plato made the very wise realization that “Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder.” Of course, on the...
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14.1KDowntownAntique 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...
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Thrift Shop Treasure Hunting on the Island
Written and Photographed By Rob Lucey In Galveston, treasure hunters might spend years digging holes under oak trees on the west end...
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6.5KArtists, Galleries & MuseumsBryan Museum: A Piece of History
By Terry Card “That man’s gone crazy! What’s he doin’ diggin’ for oil in front of the old orphanage? Does anybody know...
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4.6KDowntownExploring Hidden History Museums on the Island
By Rob Lucey To learn about Galveston’s colorful history, you can tour mansions, take guided walks or rides through the historic districts,...
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9.5KArtists, 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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3.3KArtists, Galleries & MuseumsRobert Dampier: Illuminating the Shadows
By Kimber Fountain The relationship between darkness and light is one that has confounded the human race for the entirety of its...
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3.6KArtists, 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...
