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July 2, 2010
Plum Lowell Applewhite: Portly Galvestonian's Bad Decisions Could Lead To Decades Away From Beloved Ice Cream
Photo courtesy GCSOMan needs his ice cream....As he reached in the cooler of the Broadway CVS in Galveston and pocketed the gold-rimmed pint of Blue Bell chocolate ice cream, 35-year-old Plum Lowell Applewhite had to know he was playing a very dangerous game.Over the past seven years he had been ... More >>
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July 5, 2010
The Tarballs Cometh, To Galveston
Crystal Beach, via KHOUAs the Fourth of July weekend loomed, Galveston's visitors bureau put out a press release "reminding the public that Island beaches remain oil free and open for business this 4th of July holiday weekend....The U.S. Coast Guard confirms that the spill remains more than 200 ... More >>
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July 6, 2010
Tar Balls In Galveston: What's New?
Searching "tar balls," "Galveston" and "not uncommon" yields resultsThe tar balls in Galveston have gotten widespread attention, even though their number and effect is laughably small compared to other states and even though they probably traveled here by boat and not ocean currents, meaning more ... More >>
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July 8, 2010
Galveston ArtWalk 2010
The Galveston Arts Center hosts another evening of gallery showings
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July 7, 2010
Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski Says Ignore Those Tar Balls (All Seven Gallons Of Them)
Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski, who despite what his windblown shirt seems to indicate is not a corpulent man, wants "to assure you that the small amount of tar balls were immediately removed."All 32 miles of Galveston beaches are pristine and clean, by Galveston standards.Of course, that "mayorBroll ... More >>
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August 11, 2010
Tourists, Tar Balls and Tort: Galveston and Deepwater Horizon
www.galveston.comBefore his visit to Texas President Obama hosted a cookout for family and friends on the South Lawn. On the menu: andouille sausage, crawfish and shrimp, all fresh from the Gulf Coast. He told press in a statement, "Americans can confidently and safely enjoy Gulf seafood once ... More >>
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August 25, 2010
Anchor Bay: Judge Gives West Galveston Development Green Light
The Army Corps can issue its permitA federal judge has lifted an injunction against construction of a controversial West End development on Galveston Island, the U.S. Attorney's office has announced.Judge Sim Lake lifted an injunction that had prevented the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from issui ... More >>
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August 26, 2010
Galveston: Accounts Of Our Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
Galveston joins the chior invisibleThere is a blog out there called 24/7Wall St., and it went out on the great search for web hits with a almost-scientific survey that produced a list of "America's 10 Dead Cities."Among them: Buffalo and Detroit. Also New Orleans, which is a little more debatable ... More >>
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September 1, 2010
Galveston Begins Latest Push For Casinos With Poll
Galveston goes all inJust about everyone in Galveston wants casinos, the Galveston Chamber of Commerce has announced.At least just about everyone who was polled by the Chamber, that is.The organization has announced the results of a poll of members and non-members that finds 79 percent of respond ... More >>
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September 13, 2010
Ike Flash Mob Proves Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski Can't Dance
Galveston had a flash mob downtown over the weekend to prove it's still standing after Ike, thereby proving some other things.One, the island's concept of a "flash mob" is perhaps not the generally accepted one, as there was no spontaneity at all. And two, new Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski can't dan ... More >>
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September 15, 2010
Galveston Gets Its First Marathon In Over A Decade
Galveston Mardi Gras Marathon: No guns allowedAngry runners shut out of this year's first ever Chevron Houston Marathon lottery still have a chance to go the distance this winter thanks to the revival of a marathon on Galveston Island. The island hasn't had a full marathon since the mid-1990s, ac ... More >>
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September 22, 2010
This Week's Cover Story: Ire Greets Dedication Of Bolivar's New Catholic Chapel
Civil War over a Bolivar churchOrdinarily, the dedication of a new church building is cause for unbridled, unqualified celebration. Such is not the case in Crystal Beach on the Bolivar Peninsula, where the circumstances surrounding the dedication of the new Our Lady By The Sea Chapel and Catholic ... More >>
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September 24, 2010
Smoking Ban Gets Semi-Vaporized In Galveston
Send a few to Galveston, RonnieSmokers can enjoy a rare victory in the Banning Wars thanks to Galveston.The city council there ignored the wishes of the new mayor and in a close vote revised the drastic ban on public smoking that had been in effect since the first of the year.That ban outlawed sm ... More >>
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October 6, 2010
Bye-Bye, Flagship Hotel: Did Anyone Ever Stay In It?
Flagship Hotel: On its last legsFor 45 years, the Flagship Hotel has been a part of Galveston's seascape, out there on a pier bravely facing whatever weather the Gulf decided to throw at it.But not for long. The hotel, which had long fallen on hard times, was heavily damaged by the 2008 storm and ... More >>
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October 7, 2010
Flagship Hotel: Five Suggested Attractions For The New Amusement Park
Don't miss the Galveston Police Whack-a-Mole gameAs was announced yesterday, the not-so-beloved Flagship Hotel in Galveston is being torn down so Tilman Fertitta's Landry's Restaurants can build an amusement park on its pier.What sort of attractions should be offered at the new destination? We ha ... More >>
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November 19, 2010
Galveston May Try Major Downtown Renovation
Photo courtesy Downtown GalvestonFormer Galveston Mayor Barbara Crews is spearheading a proposal to spend $20 million in Ike-recovery funds to renovate the downtown area, a project which would eventually cost $70 million. The plan would turn parking lots into green spaces and use "the very g ... More >>
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February 3, 2011
What's Closed: Your One-Stop List, Updated Throughout the Day
The announcements of closings due to the anticipated winter storm are beginning to roll in, the most significant so far being HISD closing all its schools and offices tomorrow. We'll be keeping a list of what's closed and updating it throughout the day, so check back frequently for news. Our ... More >>
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February 9, 2011
Galveston Wants to Trade Your Boob Flash for a "Mardi Gras with Manners"
GuidryNews.comThrow me something mannerly, mister!Galveston is calling for this year's Mardi Gras to be "family friendly", but don't get excited for topless MILFs. It's not going to get that kind of friendly.According to the Galveston County Daily News, a new promoter called Yaga Entertainment In ... More >>
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February 11, 2011
Famous Grouse: Liquor Truck, Meet Seawall
YouTube/Galveston Daily NewsSomething to grouse aboutWe're told, by the Galveston County Daily News, that the driver of this liquor truck "forgot to set the parking brake" when he stopped at a convenience store on Seawall Boulevard. The truck then rolled across five lanes of traffic and ende ... More >>
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February 21, 2011
Comment of the Day: My Boobs Shall Not Be Denied
We have some great commenters here on Hair Balls, and it's time we paid some damn attention to them. So we'll be highlighting a Comment of the Day each morning, from the previous day's work. Maybe two comments, even. This will all be determined by a highly rigorous scientific formula involv ... More >>
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February 21, 2011
Foggy Freaking Weekend in Galveston
Opened in Galveston this weekendYou might have read that cruise ships were having trouble getting into and out of Galveston over the weekend. You probably didn't care much, unless you were one of the passengers. We can just add that we spent the weekend in Galveston, and it was Freaking Fog ... More >>
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February 23, 2011
Baby Sperm Whale Rescued, Could Be Killed (Updated)
Kill Willy, maybeVacationers on the West End of Galveston Island found a baby sperm whale this morning, and a rescue crew was called in. But unless a deep fog lifts, the baby might have to be killed. The Houston Chronicle reports that Allison Wilkins, 11, of Dallas, and her dad spotted the ... More >>
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February 24, 2011
Mardi Gras! Galveston
Kill Willy, maybeVacationers on the West End of Galveston Island found a baby sperm whale this morning, and a rescue crew was called in. But unless a deep fog lifts, the baby might have to be killed. The Houston Chronicle reports that Allison Wilkins, 11, of Dallas, and her dad spotted the ... More >>
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February 24, 2011
Galveston to Stun World With Record-Breaking "Hokey-Pokey" Umbrella Dance
Hopefully participants won't be singin' in the rainIf you've ever dreamed of being in the Guinness Book of World Records, or if you're a "Hokey Pokey" fanatic, or someone who loves to dance with a lot of people holding umbrellas -- you're in luck. And if you qualify under all three categorie ... More >>
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February 28, 2011
Galveston Sets Most Important World Record of All Time
Galveston.comYou put your right foot into the Guinness Book of World RecordsThey said it couldn't be done. Well, they were probably actually saying it shouldn't be done, but Galveston went ahead and did it anyway. Their announced attempt to set the world record for most people doing a choreo ... More >>
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March 3, 2011
Mystic Krewe of Aquarius Fat Tuesday Parade
Galveston.comYou put your right foot into the Guinness Book of World RecordsThey said it couldn't be done. Well, they were probably actually saying it shouldn't be done, but Galveston went ahead and did it anyway. Their announced attempt to set the world record for most people doing a choreo ... More >>
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March 3, 2011
Flagship Hotel Debris Video: You Decide
Bill Hill, a surfer and real estate agent in Galveston, has been leading the call to arms over allegations that the crews tearing down the Flagship Hotel have been tossing debris into the Gulf. Now he's posted video. And, well, you can decide. Other videos are here. Landry's, which has hired a co ... More >>
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March 4, 2011
Comment of the Day: What Would Tilman Do?
We have some great commenters here on Hair Balls, and it's time we paid some damn attention to them. So we'll be highlighting a Comment of the Day each morning, from the previous day's work. Maybe two comments, even. This will all be determined by a highly rigorous scientific formula involv ... More >>
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March 7, 2011
Mardi Gras Arrests Down by 50 Percent, Cops Say
Keep that shirt down if you're in Galveston, young ladyCan you really have a Mardi Gras without a lot of arrests? Galveston is finding out. Galveston announced earlier this year that this year's 100th anniversary Mardi Gras would be "family friendly," with more security and an admission fee ... More >>
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March 30, 2011
A Houston Mardi Gras? Galveston Doesn't Sound Too Worried
This ain't Galveston. Or Houston.We were out of town last week, so we missed the thrilling news that someone is planning a Houston Mardi Gras. KHOU reported that promoter Jeri Brooks says the event "would pay homage to New Orleans but evolve into something that celebrates Houston's diverse c ... More >>
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April 6, 2011
Disney Cruises Coming to Galveston (Instead of Bayport)
M-I-C -- See you real soon....Good news if you're the type of person who enjoys a Disney cruise, and may God have mercy on your tortured soul if you do: Galveston is one of the new ports of call. Disney announced today that beginning in September 2012, a dozen seven-night cruises each year w ... More >>
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April 26, 2011
Comment of the Day
Katharine Shilcutt listed her favorite patios for catching up with friends, leading commenter ostiones to suggest the Poop Deck in Galveston: Not Houston, but Galveston, and no food, but good strong drinks, the Poop Deck Club on Seawall Boulevard is mesmerizing at night, especially with a fu ... More >>
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May 31, 2011
The Five Worst Tropical Weather Events in Houston History
The hurricane that hit Galveston in 1915 didn't have a name, but it left a mark.Houston and Galveston, like any cities along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts of the U.S., are always vulnerable to tropical weather. The scariest of these events is most definitely the hurricane, with its fierce wind ... More >>
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July 7, 2011
Shrimp n Stuff on the Island
Anamaris Cousins PriceFish tacos at Shrimp & StuffIt's summer, and crazy-hot in the Houston area. What can you do to find a bit of relief? Hop on I-45 and head south to Galveston Island, walk along the Seawall, hit the historic homes or Moody Gardens, then stop for some seafood at Shrimp n St ... More >>
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August 3, 2011
55 Pounds of Coke? Six Other Things Found on Galveston Beaches, Ranked from Worst to Best
Whales, gold rings, messages in bottle, cokeA jogger found 55 pounds of cocaine on the beach in Galveston this morning, a bigger haul than the 37 pounds someone else found there a year ago. In both cases, they turned it over to the cops instead of going all low-rent Breaking Bad. Of course, ... More >>
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August 15, 2011
Lyle Monroe Bensley: Galveston Teen Vampire Joins Pantheon of Weird Seawall Criminals
GCSOLyle Bensley: He's a vampireMan, what is it about the Seawall? There's just something about that place: nuts on the run from all over Texas wind up there because they just can't run any farther. If we can liken the state of Texas proper to a margarita, Seawall Boulevard is the bath-salt ... More >>
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September 1, 2011
Spec’s Second Annual Brewmasters Craft Beer Festival
GCSOLyle Bensley: He's a vampireMan, what is it about the Seawall? There's just something about that place: nuts on the run from all over Texas wind up there because they just can't run any farther. If we can liken the state of Texas proper to a margarita, Seawall Boulevard is the bath-salt ... More >>
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September 13, 2011
Comment of the Day: Times Snobbishness
We have some great commenters here on Hair Balls, and it's time we paid some damn attention to them. So we'll be highlighting a Comment of the Day each morning, from the previous day's work. Maybe two comments, even. This will all be determined by a highly rigorous scientific formula involv ... More >>
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September 20, 2011
AG Sues to Preserve Galveston's Fort Crockett
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has filed a suit on behalf of Texas's state historical officer, asking a judge to order the owners of Fort Crockett to fix the buildings and not demolish them. The state is asking for a temporary restraining order against Max Bowen Enterprises and Juan Hijo ... More >>
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October 4, 2011
Brunch On The Island: Mosquito Café
Photos by Ginny BraudMosquito Café is housed in a large yet quaint, renovated, two-story, 158-year-old structure in Galveston's historic East end, a little bit off the beaten path if you're accustomed to The Strand and Seawall. For 12 years, the cafe has been serving fresh, eclectic food ra ... More >>
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September 29, 2011
Galveston, The Musical
Photos by Ginny BraudMosquito Café is housed in a large yet quaint, renovated, two-story, 158-year-old structure in Galveston's historic East end, a little bit off the beaten path if you're accustomed to The Strand and Seawall. For 12 years, the cafe has been serving fresh, eclectic food ra ... More >>
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October 25, 2011
Gulf Coast Diving at the Poop Deck
"Where elite meet in bare feet," looking east off the deck.I once overheard someone ask a Poop Deck (2928 Seawall) bartender whether the Galveston dive had any happy hour specials. The bartender, like every one I've seen in person at this place or pictured on its matchbooks, was dressed in a ... More >>
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October 27, 2011
Haunted Harbor Tour
"Where elite meet in bare feet," looking east off the deck.I once overheard someone ask a Poop Deck (2928 Seawall) bartender whether the Galveston dive had any happy hour specials. The bartender, like every one I've seen in person at this place or pictured on its matchbooks, was dressed in a ... More >>
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October 27, 2011
Galveston Island Witches' Ball
"Where elite meet in bare feet," looking east off the deck.I once overheard someone ask a Poop Deck (2928 Seawall) bartender whether the Galveston dive had any happy hour specials. The bartender, like every one I've seen in person at this place or pictured on its matchbooks, was dressed in a ... More >>
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October 27, 2011
Oni-Con 2011
"Where elite meet in bare feet," looking east off the deck.I once overheard someone ask a Poop Deck (2928 Seawall) bartender whether the Galveston dive had any happy hour specials. The bartender, like every one I've seen in person at this place or pictured on its matchbooks, was dressed in a ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
Galveston Restaurant Week
"Where elite meet in bare feet," looking east off the deck.I once overheard someone ask a Poop Deck (2928 Seawall) bartender whether the Galveston dive had any happy hour specials. The bartender, like every one I've seen in person at this place or pictured on its matchbooks, was dressed in a ... More >>
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January 30, 2012
Tilman Fertitta's Galveston "Pleasure Pier" Will Be World-Class, Tilman Fertitta Says
Ye olde pleasure piere and shoppesFun magnate Tilman Fertitta unveiled his plans today for turning the old Flagship Hotel pier in Galveston into a -- wait for it -- a "world-class amusement park for all ages." Scheduled to open in May, the project will look (and cost) a whole lot like the Ke ... More >>
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January 31, 2012
Landry's Plans a New Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
Photo courtesy of Landry'sClick here to see a high-res version of the proposed plans for the new Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier.Longtime residents of the Houston metro area will no doubt remember the Flagship Hotel. Jutting out on a pier from Galveston Island's seawall, it was the on ... More >>
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February 2, 2012
A Wrong Turn
Once Galveston emergency personnel discovered the dead motorcyclist was "one of us," a Bellaire teenager's nightmare revved into overdrive.
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