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It's Island Time!
Summer's finally arrived, so there's never been a better time to make your plans for an Island getaway!
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Galveston.com PhotoFinder!
Introducing the Galveston.com PhotoFinder, featuring hundreds of Galveston Island's most beautiful locales by photographer Vadim Troshkin. Click the images below to begin your search by location, atttraction, or keyword. Then purchase prints, screenshots, gifts, and more! You can even send free e-cards to your friends!
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From the Blogs at blog.galveston.com 
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| Fresh, Local Seafood Now on the Menu at Galvez Bar & Grill
Already widely known and lauded by Southern Living Magazine and OpenTable.com for its Sunday Brunch, Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel, is aiming to make its newly renovated $900,000 Galvez Bar & Grill the go-to spot for local seafood and after-work cocktails with the launch of a new menu featuring fresh seafood from Galveston’s Pier 19, steaks and various new bar bites.
| CruiseWear?
Lorraine has a friend who thinks every cruise is reason to buy a whole new wardrobe. NOT NECESSARY! You probably already have everything you need in your closet.
| Welcome Home, Triumph!
At last – the Carnival Triumph has returned – and she’s reported to be better than ever!
| Galveston’s Stewart Beach Named Among “10 Best Beaches for Families” by Family Vacation Critic
Stewart Beach, Galveston’s premier family beach park, was recently named one of the "10 Best Beaches for Families in 2013" by Family Vacation Critic – the only Texas beach to make the list.
Published yesterday, the list also names Poipu Beach Park in Koloa, Hawaii, Coronado Central Beach in Coronado, Calif. and Fort De Soto Park in St. Petersburg, Fla. among others.
| Juneteenth Lives On
In an age of instant messaging, email alerts, social media and constant connectivity, it's hard to imagine a message as important as the abolition of slavery taking over two years to reach those directly affected by the legislation. But the annual Juneteenth celebration commemorates this historic communication breakdown.
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| Performing & Visual Arts |
Galveston's Grand 1894 Opera House is presenting a series of exciting fall performances - sure to have you laughing in the aisles, tapping your feet, and clapping your hands. |
| Live Music at East Beach: Carolyn Wonderland June 16th
Galveston's East Beach is the coolest and biggest beach in Texas. Located at the far eastern tip of the island, East Beach is famous for its great beach parties, fishing and bird watching.
| Galveston Beach Band June 18th
Don't miss free Galveston Beach Band concerts, each Tuesday evening this summer at the lovely Sealy Pavilion.
| Band on the Sand: Ben Cina June 21st
Enjoy this popular summer concert series on Friday and Saturday nights from 6 -10 pm. Featuring local and regional bands ranging from R&B, rock, country and blues, families can rock out as they float in the lazy river or hang out on the Island's only white sand beach.
| The Grand Presents "The Addams Family" June 21st
A musical comedy based on The Addams Family characters may be "creepy and kooky and all together ooky", but they are also funny, charming and highly entertaining. Don’t miss the fun as this weird and wonderful family comes to life on The Grand’s stage.
| Band on the Sand: Space Monkeys June 22nd
Enjoy this popular summer concert series on Friday and Saturday nights from 6 -10 pm. Featuring local and regional bands ranging from R&B, rock, country and blues, families can rock out as they float in the lazy river or hang out on the Island's only white sand beach.
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