ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY

By Forest Riggs Where has the time gone? It’s hard to believe but Mardi Gras 2019 is here. The Island has once again come alive in shades of purple, green

By Forest Riggs February has quietly crept upon us this year and with it come two very special events: St. Valentine’s Day on February 14 and the beginning of Mardi

By Forest Riggs Great balls of fire! On a dismal Sunday evening at the Island’s 23rd Station Piano Bar, a young man sauntered up to the piano and stole the

By Forest Riggs Finally the holidays are over! The turkeys that were stuffed have been eaten, the beautiful packages that were meticulously wrapped have been shredded and opened, and the

By Forest Riggs What a year it has been. Thankfully, 2018 is coming to an end and a brand new, clean slate of a year awaits all! It seems 2018

By Forest Riggs In Galveston you’d have to be an ostrich with your head in the sand if you are not aware of the original Island Diva, Misty Valdez. Well

By Forest Riggs Galveston is full of wonderful things to visit and experience, especially during the holidays. It seems there is always something going on and a huge chunk of

By Forest Riggs Did you ever hear a Thanksgiving song? Didn’t think so. I often wonder why that is. Years ago, the Texas Troubadour, George Strait, included a song on

By Forest Riggs Finally, the weather gods have decided to bring a little cooler air and less humidity in which to swim. As summer has faded away and the season

By Forest Riggs Boo! Finally, it is that time of year again. Halloween quickly approaches and Galveston Island turns black and orange. Like communities everywhere, the Galveston LGBTQ family loves