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Island living gets cheaper: Galveston starts a new discount plan for easygetaways

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There's more to Galveston than its sandy shores.
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Need an idea for a quick, affordable summer getaway? The Galveston Island Pass offers a discounted option for discovering what lies beyond the beach of that historic, less-than-a-gas-tank-away destination

The Galveston Island Convention and Visitors Bureau recently launched the initiative, which will give visitors a 40 percent discount on four (or more) island attractions. That amounts to savings of anywhere from 80 cents to $20 on each adult ticket, to each attraction.

Plus, the itinerary can be tailored to personal needs and interests: Traveling with inquisitive children? Select the Moody Gardens Rainforest and Aquarium Pyramids, the Artist Boat Kayak Tours and the Lone Star Flight Museum.

The Galveston Island Pass will be available year-round, with a changing lineup of participants according to season.

Is your boyfriend a history nut? Visit the Haunted Mayfield Manor, the Grand 1894 Opera House, the Moody Mansion and the Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum.

The Galveston Island Pass is now available year-round, with a changing lineup of participants according to season.

Each pass remains valid for 30 days after purchase, you can decide whether to cram all of the activities into one weekend or make Galveston your day trip destination throughout the summer.

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Gow Media powers up new site to report on Houston's energy transition news

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Houston's newest media platform has officially gone live.

EnergyCapitalHTX.com, originally announced in March, is now up and running. Houston-based Gow Media, a multi-platform media company and the parent company of InnovationMap, CultureMap, SportsMap, and ESPN Radio 97.5FM and 92.5FM, launched the site tonight at an event at Gow Media's office.

“We are excited to roll out our new outlet, EnergyCapitalHTX.com. We have been very impressed by Houston’s efforts to lead the global transition of energy and to address the 'dual challenge' of meeting the world’s growing demand for energy while at the same time reducing carbon emissions,” says David Gow, CEO of Gow Media.

“On our new site, we plan to provide informative, unbiased coverage of the Houston-based initiatives, spanning big corporations and startups," he continues. "We hope that a site dedicated to the transition will bring visibility to the city’s substantive progress and to the path forward.”

The site will cover Houston's energy transition ecosystem — the people, companies, capital sources, and numerous initiatives in Houston. Lindsey Ferrell serves as the inaugural editor of the site.

The site’s inaugural sponsor is HETI, which launched in 2021. Led by Executive Director Jane Stricker, HETI was founded to drive economic growth in the Houston area within the energy transition toward a lower carbon future.

“We are excited to support Gow Media with the launch EnergyCapitalHTX.com,” Stricker says in an earlier news release. "There is so much innovative and exciting activity in our ecosystem. Houston is the Energy Capital of the World, and this platform will amplify the energy leadership that is already happening here.”