Galveston – Page 2 – Galveston Island Guide

Beach & Bay Explorations at Galveston State Park

Galveston Island State Park is located on the west end of the island at 14901 FM 3005, Galveston. For more info call...

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Gig Guide

Gabe Wootton: Will Not Bend The Knee

By Tena Jerger, Charles Toft “Original minds are not distinguished by being the first to see a new thing, but instead by...

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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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Boots: 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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Mother, Singer, Songwriter: Heather Little

Heather Little: Living A Real Life By Johnny Griffith Life is simultaneously many things at once: messy, beautiful, challenging, spontaneous, surprising. The...

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Dive 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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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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Pizza 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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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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5 New Reasons to Visit Galveston Island

Schlitterbahn’s New 8-Story Water Slide, Babe’s Beach Expansion Among Reasons to Head to Galveston This Summer You don’t need a real reason to head...

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5 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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Biking: 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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New Eight Story Space Theme Ride To Open At Schlitterbahn

Schlitterbahn Galveston Island is adding a new multi-million dollar set of slides that are the first of its kind – they are...

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Locals' Favorites

5 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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The Boardwalk: Galveston’s Historic Pleasure Pier

By Kimber Fountain, Photographed by Christa Schreckengost The year is 1906. The citizens of Galveston have survived The Great Storm of 1900, which...

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Smörgåsbord Is Ready!

By Gini Rainey I’m always on the lookout for good cookbooks that are either regional, ethnic or odd, and my sister scored...

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Island 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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Fall Reading

By Gini Rainey The Waiting Room by Emily Bleeker Written by the author of When I’m Gone, this book has just as...

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Dash Beardsley Ghost Tours of Galveston

Join a haunted ghost tour like no other! Galveston’s oldest and longest-running ghost tour is owned and operated by Dash Beardsley, the...

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Fall 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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“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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Some 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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History

Sin 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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Riondo’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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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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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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Duck! 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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Historically 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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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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Book 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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Aunt 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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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...

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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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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Super 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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Music

Zak Perry: A Gentle Soul with A Tough Determination to Succeed

Zak Perry started playing music when he was in high school, but this wasn’t exactly a new concept for him. Zak’s mother...

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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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New 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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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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Music

Little Jewford: The Colorful, Funny, Quick Wit, and Unusual Humor

As Always, On Stage, Singing, and Playing His Heart Out The music talent in Galveston always astounds us. The variety is...

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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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Locals' Favorites

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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Locals' Favorites

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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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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