Galveston Island Guide
All posts tagged "Galveston"
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1.9KMore To DoBrandon 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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1.4KMore To DoFebruary 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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3.0KDowntownBlog: 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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1.9KMore To DoSuper 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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7.3KMusicZak 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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5.1KDowntownBlog: Taste of The Strand: A Wonderful Taste of Galveston
By Lauren Elizabeth Ware I love food. Better known from Shaggy on Scooby Doo,“There’s nothing I love more than food unless it’s...
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1.8KMore To DoYou, Too, Can Be A Copy Cat!
By Gini Rainey Well, last week was quite interesting in Tyler, Texas! Beginning late Monday evening, our temperatures dropped below freezing while...
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3.6KMore To DoI’m Back!
By Gini Rainey After taking a bit of a sabbatical over the holidays, I am back to writing my weekly blog. Because...
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1.9KDowntownA 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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1.3KMore To DoNew 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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2.7KDowntownDash 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
Tony Sassi: Bassist and Composer Exposed
Written and Photographed by Sharis Roe DeJaynes It’s October again, and it reminded me of a song Tony Sassi and I wrote...
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1.5KMore To DoGet 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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2.0KFine 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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1.4KMore To DoJoe 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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4.2KMusicLittle 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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4.4KDowntownHow 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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3.3KFoodThe Spice & Tea Exchange® Opening on The Strand
The Spice & Tea Exchange®, located in the Rosenberg Building at 2309 Strand, is now open. Shop more than 140 herbs and...
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3.2KMore To DoResource & Crisis Center: Ending Domestic Violence
By Terry Card It is an unfortunate part of our society. We read about it or hear about it on TV. The...
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3.5KFamilyHumboldt 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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5.2KLocals' FavoritesLone 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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2.9KLocals' FavoritesGalveston 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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3.4KFine ArtsRuth 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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2.7KFine ArtsCome and Set a Spell, I’ve a Story to Tell
By George Douglas Lee Several months ago, I was commissioned to create one of the mosaics for the Seawall Interpretive Trail (Project...
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3.7KDowntownNautical 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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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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5.7KDowntownOcean 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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3.1KFoodWarm Up With Local Cuisine: Gumbo, Soups & More
Best Places to Find Cold Weather Comfort Food on the Island By Matthew West For those of you who are like...
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3.7KMusicKevin Anthony: “I’m as ‘Local’ as ‘Local’ Gets”
Upcoming shows : Friday, December 9th – “Live at Old Quarter Acoustic Café” CD Release Party with Greg Ustinoff, Old Quarter...
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3.9KMusicLet’s Dance with Mickey Hobbs
Written by Joanna Yates, Photo by Sharis DeJaynes On any given day there’s so much going on in Galveston that it’s...
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5.4KDowntownMom & Pop’s Serve Up Homemade Cuisines
Everyone always asks, “Where do the locals go to eat?” Well, locals choose the locally-owned small spots that are a little...
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3.8KFoodGalveston’s Own Farmers Market Gets Bigger and Better
Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (GOFM) opened in October 2012 in a humble downtown parking lot behind Antiques Warehouse with a quaint view...
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Locals' Favorites
Silver Spot Saloon: History & Music, A Great Combo
By Terry Card The owners of Silver Spot Saloon, Mary and Jim “Bucky” Pregler, are two entrepreneurs who not only have been...
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4.8KDowntownGalveston Island: A Visit to Three Different Lands
By Sissie Coomes Variety is the secret to life and Galveston Island has a nice variety of ethnic restaurants. Below are...
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4.0KMusicThe Ukuladies: An Organic Form of Music
By George Douglas Lee Certainly, one of the most unusual musical groups to appear anywhere in Galveston are the Ukuladies, featuring Catherine...
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4.6KMusicMax Stalling: A Creative Passion with A Body of Work
By Mario Tarradell Texas country singer-songwriter Max Stalling pens tunes that connect, songs that form a snapshot of his life, songs that...
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3.2KMusicHurricane Warning! Catch Coastal Fury
By Michael Alan Basham Recently I was able to catch Coastal Fury playing to a packed house at Crow’s Southwest Cantina, located...
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5.9KMusicShaun Michael: From Georgia With A Smile
By Michael Alan Basham, Photos by Sharis DeJaynes “Some ladies might use the term “a tall cool drink of water,” probably a...
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5.9KMore To DoTin Cup’s Caddy Shack
By Terry Card The two golfing buddies sat down at the bar to order their drinks. The bartender came over immediately and...
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Downtown
Brews Brothers: The Art and Craft of Beer on The Strand
By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost As a biology student in college, Justin Strait was using his lab to brew beer....
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4.2KMusic“Two For The Road:” Two Awesome Hometown Galveston Bands
By Michael Alan Basham, Photographed by Sharis DeJaynes I recently got the opportunity to interview two truly amazing Galveston Island Bands that...
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4.1KLocals' FavoritesJack’s Pub: Ever the Character
By Terry Card Jack was working behind the bar and it was hot in the lounge. An idea to keep cool hit...
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4.1KMusicTrinity aka William Newby IV: The Real Thing
By George Douglas Lee William Newby IV is a genuine blues man. Most people in the Galveston area know him as Trinity....
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4.6KFine ArtsJack 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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9.8KFoodSonny’s Place: The Biggest Little Restaurant in Galveston
By Kimber Fountain, Photos by Christa Schreckengost With menu items like Artery Clogger, Oyster Mug, and Shrimp Bun, it is obvious from...
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6.0KFine ArtsCatherine 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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5.2KMusicGeoff Fish Turns Down The Volume
By George Douglas Lee If you’re a fan of the Galveston area music scene, you’ve seen or heard Geoff Fish. He’s played...
