What constitutes an excellent dining experience?  Excellent food, ambiance, attention to detail, level of service. And how the staff makes you feel. Happily, one downtown eatery - and a twice-voted Restaurant of the Year - excels at them all.

The eighth annual Galveston Restaurant Week - Saturday, January 26th to Sunday, February 10, 2019 - brings Galveston Island's vibrant food scene to life for two full weeks of delicious dining.

With all the great recipes to choose from this Restaurant Week, one restaurant truly stands out as offering the year's Most Creative Menu by far - and that's one of Galveston's faves, BLVD. Seafood.

At Grotto, all dishes are hand-prepared daily with only the freshest ingredients, a testament to this beloved eatery's unrivaled passion for detail.

Pinching pennies but still want to eat like a eat like a king?  Then look no further than The Gumbo Diner, where this Restaurant Week you can enjoy three meals each day for under $40!  You read that right!

There is so much you need to do in your lifetime on the island! Here's the ultimate Galveston bucket list: 50 things you need to do before you kick the bucket.

It's hard to narrow it down to only 10 things, but here's are the 10 reasons you should get on Island Time!

Whether you’re paddling along tranquil coastal channels, playing in an indoor waterpark, or indulging in some first-rate dining, you’ll find many reasons to visit Galveston this spring.

If you’re running low on ideas that will make everyone happy, here are our suggestions for some must-do family experiences on the island.

I found myself spending more time looking at what the birds were doing, not minding that I didn’t see a Spotted Sandpiper along Offatt’s Bayou, or the Belted Kingfisher on the tower in the marsh.

What constitutes an excellent dining experience?  Excellent food, ambiance, attention to detail, level of service. And how the staff makes you feel. Happily, one downtown eatery - and a twice-voted Restaurant of the Year - excels at them all.

The eighth annual Galveston Restaurant Week - Saturday, January 26th to Sunday, February 10, 2019 - brings Galveston Island's vibrant food scene to life for two full weeks of delicious dining.

With all the great recipes to choose from this Restaurant Week, one restaurant truly stands out as offering the year's Most Creative Menu by far - and that's one of Galveston's faves, BLVD. Seafood.

At Grotto, all dishes are hand-prepared daily with only the freshest ingredients, a testament to this beloved eatery's unrivaled passion for detail.

Pinching pennies but still want to eat like a eat like a king?  Then look no further than The Gumbo Diner, where this Restaurant Week you can enjoy three meals each day for under $40!  You read that right!

There is so much you need to do in your lifetime on the island! Here's the ultimate Galveston bucket list: 50 things you need to do before you kick the bucket.

It's hard to narrow it down to only 10 things, but here's are the 10 reasons you should get on Island Time!

Whether you’re paddling along tranquil coastal channels, playing in an indoor waterpark, or indulging in some first-rate dining, you’ll find many reasons to visit Galveston this spring.

If you’re running low on ideas that will make everyone happy, here are our suggestions for some must-do family experiences on the island.

Is it the warmer island temperatures? The wonderful holiday traditions? Take a look at why so many choose Galveston as their winter getaway!

The eighth annual Galveston Restaurant Week - Saturday, January 26th to Sunday, February 10, 2019 - brings Galveston Island's vibrant food scene to life for two full weeks of delicious dining.

There is so much you need to do in your lifetime on the island! Here's the ultimate Galveston bucket list: 50 things you need to do before you kick the bucket.

If you’re running low on ideas that will make everyone happy, here are our suggestions for some must-do family experiences on the island.

Established in 1919 by William Kendal Hebert, the firm provided funeral and burial services for the island’s African-American community for more than six decades.

You’ve just landed in Galveston for some much-needed R&R and glance out the hotel patio window at the Gulf of Mexico. And it's raining. Never fear!

Is it the warmer island temperatures? The wonderful holiday traditions? Take a look at why so many choose Galveston as their winter getaway!

Have you noticed pieces of authentic artwork popping up? More specifically, grand sea turtle statues! We can attribute that to a project called “Turtles About Town”.

Find out about the new power grid downtown that has eliminated the need for noisy generators at the Lone Star Rally.

During the month of November, Rosenberg Library will exhibit items related to the George Washington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution from its permanent collection as well as items on loan from the chapter itself.

Mitchell Historic Properties recently finished painting the exterior of the Dargan and Tobyn building and it looks beautiful!

The eighth annual Galveston Restaurant Week - Saturday, January 26th to Sunday, February 10, 2019 - brings Galveston Island's vibrant food scene to life for two full weeks of delicious dining.

There is so much you need to do in your lifetime on the island! Here's the ultimate Galveston bucket list: 50 things you need to do before you kick the bucket.

It's hard to narrow it down to only 10 things, but here's are the 10 reasons you should get on Island Time!

If you’re running low on ideas that will make everyone happy, here are our suggestions for some must-do family experiences on the island.

Whether you’re paddling along tranquil coastal channels, playing in an indoor waterpark, or indulging in some first-rate dining, you’ll find many reasons to visit Galveston this spring.

I found myself spending more time looking at what the birds were doing, not minding that I didn’t see a Spotted Sandpiper along Offatt’s Bayou, or the Belted Kingfisher on the tower in the marsh.

Established in 1919 by William Kendal Hebert, the firm provided funeral and burial services for the island’s African-American community for more than six decades.

A teenager's perspective of Galveston Harbor tours and seeing dolphins.

You’ve just landed in Galveston for some much-needed R&R and glance out the hotel patio window at the Gulf of Mexico. And it's raining. Never fear!

Is it the warmer island temperatures? The wonderful holiday traditions? Take a look at why so many choose Galveston as their winter getaway!

There is so much you need to do in your lifetime on the island! Here's the ultimate Galveston bucket list: 50 things you need to do before you kick the bucket.

It's hard to narrow it down to only 10 things, but here's are the 10 reasons you should get on Island Time!

Whether you’re paddling along tranquil coastal channels, playing in an indoor waterpark, or indulging in some first-rate dining, you’ll find many reasons to visit Galveston this spring.

If you’re running low on ideas that will make everyone happy, here are our suggestions for some must-do family experiences on the island.

Is it the warmer island temperatures? The wonderful holiday traditions? Take a look at why so many choose Galveston as their winter getaway!

The results are in for the Galveston Fishing Rodeo. The leader board is impressive.

For 15 years, Artist Boat has brought value to our ocean community and restored coastal and marine habitats, educated the public, regional and local students as well as creating hundreds of pieces of public art! 

Fall brings beautiful weather and some of the BEST events the Island has to offer. Check out seven things you can do this October!

Get on Island Time this Fall because of these wonderful reasons.

There is far more to do in Galveston this summer than hitting the beach, check it out!

The eighth annual Galveston Restaurant Week - Saturday, January 26th to Sunday, February 10, 2019 - brings Galveston Island's vibrant food scene to life for two full weeks of delicious dining.

There is so much you need to do in your lifetime on the island! Here's the ultimate Galveston bucket list: 50 things you need to do before you kick the bucket.

If you’re running low on ideas that will make everyone happy, here are our suggestions for some must-do family experiences on the island.

I found myself spending more time looking at what the birds were doing, not minding that I didn’t see a Spotted Sandpiper along Offatt’s Bayou, or the Belted Kingfisher on the tower in the marsh.

Established in 1919 by William Kendal Hebert, the firm provided funeral and burial services for the island’s African-American community for more than six decades.

A teenager's perspective of Galveston Harbor tours and seeing dolphins.

Hot off the press and hand-delivered by Santa’s elves, this latest book by Galveston authors Gini Brown and Leslie Watts, is guaranteed to add a sleigh full of delight to the holiday season.

Is it the warmer island temperatures? The wonderful holiday traditions? Take a look at why so many choose Galveston as their winter getaway!

Cody Baird is new to the island and shares his new found enthusiasm for Galveston.

This is the 119th annual Christmas Bird Count, hosted by the National Audubon Society. The event runs from December 14, 2018 through January 5, 2019, with individual CBCs occurring on specific dates during that time period all across North and South America.

There is so much you need to do in your lifetime on the island! Here's the ultimate Galveston bucket list: 50 things you need to do before you kick the bucket.

Central America Closer than Ever with Panama Canal Cruises Departing Galveston

If you’re thinking of nice warm sunshiny islands about now.....it’s the time to book that cruise for 2017! The “Wave” Season is here!

If you're going to cruise, and if you like to imbibe – check your cruise lines packages. 

When a ship returns to its home port late, Lorraine can’t help but wonder how many non-refundable airline tickets will be lost.  

Just because you booked a balcony room does not mean that the balcony is PRIVATE!   Far from it!

Why not consider a cruise?  Now – there’s a “deal!”  And right now, some lines are even “sweetening the pot” with family-friendly offers including “kids sail free!” 

Lorraine is talking about passengers who - in spite of widely-known regulations - continue to attempt to smuggle alcohol aboard a cruise ship. The question is why?

Yep! If negotiations go as planned between the Port of Galveston and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, in the not-too-distant future you could be sailing a Quantum Class ship right from the Island - and that would be awesome!

Yes – they look great! Sure – they’re the newest style! But, is making a “fashion statement” worth risking life and limb?