East Beach Grand Re-Opening

05.25.13

After undergoing a $1.6 million reconstruction, Galveston's East Beach will unveil a new pavilion, boardwalk and entertainment stage Memorial Day weekend. The event will include five live conce

Island Time

Major $10 million Galveston resort makeover includes a hot new restaurant, center

By Clifford Pugh

04.17.13 | 1:14 pm

The San Luis Resort recently threw a party to show off its spiffy new conference center, but I misread the invite and ended up at the nearby Galveston Island Convention Center, where a regiona ...

Fifth Annual Galveston Island Beach Revue, presented by Mostyn Law Firm

05.17.13 - 05.18.13

Galveston Island's official kickoff to summer returns to historic Seawall Boulevard for the fifth annual Galveston Island Beach Revue, presented by Mostyn Law Firm. New this year, the

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Galveston, oh Galveston! Island's new throwback tourist campaign brings musical surprises

By Whitney Radley

04.02.13 | 10:32 am

Romantic beach sunrises, bird watching, roller coaster rides, grand historic property tours, raucous parades and laser-lit dance parties: This is the Galveston portrayed in the island's new tou ...

Pix of the Day

Scenes from the Bayou City: The first day of spring is different in Houston

By Barbara Kuntz

03.20.13 | 3:30 pm

With the much-needed rain this morning, the first day of spring, March 20, began to rise and shine in Houston and across the state. ...

27th Annual AIA Houston SandCastle Competition

06.01.13

For more than two decades in the first part of June, Houston area architects, designers, engineers and contractors have taken their tools to East Beach in Galveston for one of the world's large

Jamaica Foundation of Houston's Ja-Ga Reggae Festival

04.13.13 - 04.14.13

The Ja-Ga Reggae Festival celebrates the music, culture, history, fun, and the sights, sounds and flavors of Jamaica with performances by Freddie McGregor, Leroy Sibbles, Tessanne Chin, Bare Essent

Galveston Island Chicken Shack Strut

03.30.13

The Galveston Island Chicken Shack Strut is a one-day self-guided tour of coastal chicken coops, hen houses, mobile tractors and crazy shacks. Open to adults and children, the tour will showcase is

Fourth Annual Galveston Island Food and Wine Festival

04.18.13 - 04.21.13

The fourth annual Galveston Island Food & Wine Festival returns with new additions. Last year's event included 25 vineyards and more than 130 different kinds of wine, and this year the even

Party on the Pier presented by Mitchell Historic Properties

03.16.13 - 10.19.13

Pier 21 restaurants and attractions unite to present Party on the Pier. From 6 to 9 p.m. on the third Saturday of the month, Pier 21 will quake with live music and family friendly entertainment for