Local's Favorite Archives - Galveston Island Guide

Turtles About Town: Explore Art All Over the Island

Who doesn’t like turtles? Now, turtle lovers of all ages have the opportunity to see nearly 20 colorful Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle statues...

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Downtown

July 17th: Joshua Ray Walker at Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe

Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe is a music venue that supports live, original music and is located at 413 20th St., in Downtown...

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Downtown

Island ETC Theatre: “Mamma Mia” on Stage

ETC is located at 2317 Mechanic St. in Downtown Galveston. For further info, visit islandetc.org or call the theatre box office at...

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Artists, Galleries & Museums

Keep Cool at Bryan Museum’s Fun Events

The Bryan Museum is located in the historic Galveston Orphans Home at 1315 21st St. in Galveston. Tours are given (no reservations...

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Books

Book 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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Festivals

Galveston Island Brewing: Free Brewery Tours Every Saturday

Galveston Island Brewery (GIB) is a local brewery featuring an on-site taproom showcasing classic beer styles from around the world. The tap...

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Family

Ghost 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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Food

Galveston’s Own Farmers Market: Every Thursday & Sunday

Every Thursday 3-6pm and Sunday 9am-12 noon (note new summer hours), Galveston’s Own Farmers Market is held at The Bryan Museum Gardens,...

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Free Things to Do

Beaches: From East to West, A Tour of Galveston’s Sandy Shores

By Kimber Fountain │ Photos by Christa Schreckengost The 32-mile long barrier island known as Galveston is believed to be over 5,000...

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Family

Houston Children’s Chorus Is Now Registering

Houston’s premiere auditioned chorus for children will hold its 26th annual “Summer Music Funshop” in Galveston this coming July 22nd-28th. This is...

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Artists, Galleries & Museums

Galveston Art League Exhibits “Nature Stars”

The Galveston Art League’s featured artist for June is Kimvak Jen. Her artwork, along with dozens of pieces by other Galveston Art...

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Downtown

Stuttgarden 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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Family

Get a Bird’s-Eye View of Galveston Island 2 Ways

Although strolling along the Seawall and lounging on a sandy beach are some of the best ways to enjoy Galveston’s coastal charm,...

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Blogs

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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Food

Gino’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria: Where the Locals Eat

By Terry Card When tourists indulge in conversations, whether it is while shopping, or talking to a local in a bar, one...

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Food

Galveston 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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Food

A Better Burger is Bound to Be Beautiful

Based on a recent Facebook (www.facebook.com/galvestonislandguide) survey, we asked you guys to vote for your Locals’ Favorite “Best Burger.” Here is what...