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Galveston

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2012

    Galveston Pleasure Pier Opens Just in Time for Memorial Day

    Be sure to check out our pictures of the Pleasure Pier and our Summer Guide story on its construction and history. You can barely tell that the Flagship was ever there. The past-its-prime hotel, which was destroyed in 2008 by Hurricane Ike, has been replaced by Landry's new Galveston Island Pleasur ... More >>

  • News

    May 24, 2012

    2012 Summer Guide

    A new minor league baseball team, a new amusement park, the urban wilderness of Buffalo Bayou, food, concerts and plays — Houston, prepare to get your summer on.

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2012

    HPD Officer Miles Dumas Flashed Bar Patrons, Beat Some Up, Cops Say

    A Houston cop has been accused of flashing patrons of a Galveston bar and then getting in a tussle with some of them. Miles Stedman Dumas, 24, has been charged with indecent exposure and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and been relieved of duty pending an investigation, the Galveston County ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2012

    Sail To The Bahamas With Anthrax & Hatebreed On The Mayhem Cruise

    What do younger people have against cruises? You can (sometimes) gamble, drink, eat all you want, and there is always tons of grim people watching to do. You don't have to drive anywhere, and if you want you can just hole yourself up in your cabin and not do a damned thing. Rocks Off has detailed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2012

    Cover Story: In Search of Spring Break on Galveston Island

    Earlier this year, Coed magazine cobbled together a listicle of America's ten trashiest Spring Break locales. Among the criteria: the number of liquor stores, tattoo parlors and Hooter's in a given town, and the number of visits from the Girls Gone Wild bus. (And it should be noted that "trashy" ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 23, 2012

    Galveston Tour of Sacred Places

    Earlier this year, Coed magazine cobbled together a listicle of America's ten trashiest Spring Break locales. Among the criteria: the number of liquor stores, tattoo parlors and Hooter's in a given town, and the number of visits from the Girls Gone Wild bus. (And it should be noted that "trashy" ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2012

    Mardi Gras! Galveston Returns This Weekend

    ​Bead throwing, laser light shows, live music and massive parades. The second weekend of Mardi Gras! Galveston will kick off this Friday, February 17, with more entertainment than ever before. Not only is it the largest celebration of its kind in Texas, but it is also the third-largest in the nati ... More >>

  • News

    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.

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2012

    Tilman Fertitta's Galveston "Pleasure Pier" Will Be World-Class, Tilman Fertitta Says

    Ye olde pleasure piere and shoppes​Fun 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 >>

  • Calendar

    January 19, 2012

    Galveston Restaurant Week

    Ye olde pleasure piere and shoppes​Fun 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 >>

  • Calendar

    October 27, 2011

    Haunted Harbor Tour

    Ye olde pleasure piere and shoppes​Fun 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 >>

  • Calendar

    October 27, 2011

    Galveston Island Witches' Ball

    Ye olde pleasure piere and shoppes​Fun 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 >>

  • Calendar

    October 27, 2011

    Oni-Con 2011

    Ye olde pleasure piere and shoppes​Fun 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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2011

    Brunch On The Island: Mosquito Café

    Mosquito 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 ranging from sandwiches, pasta ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 29, 2011

    Galveston, The Musical

    Mosquito 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 ranging from sandwiches, pasta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Calendar

    September 1, 2011

    Spec’s Second Annual Brewmasters Craft Beer Festival

    ​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 >>

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2011

    Lyle Monroe Bensley: Galveston Teen Vampire Joins Pantheon of Weird Seawall Criminals

    GCSOLyle Bensley: He's a vampire​Man, 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 >>

  • Blogs

    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, coke​A 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 >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2011

    Shrimp n Stuff on the Island

    Anamaris Cousins PriceFish tacos at Shrimp & Stuff​It'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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2011

    Mardi Gras Arrests Down by 50 Percent, Cops Say

    Keep that shirt down if you're in Galveston, young lady​Can 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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Calendar

    March 3, 2011

    Mystic Krewe of Aquarius Fat Tuesday Parade

    ​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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2011

    Galveston Sets Most Important World Record of All Time

    Galveston.comYou put your right foot into the Guinness Book of World Records​They 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 >>

  • Calendar

    February 24, 2011

    Mardi Gras! Galveston

    Galveston.comYou put your right foot into the Guinness Book of World Records​They 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 >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2011

    Galveston to Stun World With Record-Breaking "Hokey-Pokey" Umbrella Dance

    Hopefully participants won't be singin' in the rain​If 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 >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2011

    Baby Sperm Whale Rescued, Could Be Killed (Updated)

    Kill Willy, maybe​Vacationers 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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    Foggy Freaking Weekend in Galveston

    Opened in Galveston this weekend​You 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 >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2011

    Famous Grouse: Liquor Truck, Meet Seawall

    YouTube/Galveston Daily NewsSomething to grouse about​We'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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    Galveston May Try Major Downtown Renovation

    Photo courtesy Downtown Galveston​Former 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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2010

    Flagship Hotel: Five Suggested Attractions For The New Amusement Park

    Don't miss the Galveston Police Whack-a-Mole game​As 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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2010

    Bye-Bye, Flagship Hotel: Did Anyone Ever Stay In It?

    Flagship Hotel: On its last legs​For 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 >>

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2010

    Smoking Ban Gets Semi-Vaporized In Galveston

    Send a few to Galveston, Ronnie​Smokers 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 >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    This Week's Cover Story: Ire Greets Dedication Of Bolivar's New Catholic Chapel

    Civil War over a Bolivar church​Ordinarily, 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 >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2010

    Galveston Gets Its First Marathon In Over A Decade

    Galveston Mardi Gras Marathon: No guns allowed​Angry 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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2010

    Galveston Begins Latest Push For Casinos With Poll

    Galveston goes all in​Just 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 >>

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2010

    Galveston: Accounts Of Our Death Are Greatly Exaggerated

    Galveston joins the chior invisible​There 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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