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When Christmas was a drag
By Forest Riggs As one holiday song laments someone wanting only their two front teeth for Christmas, I personally want a good, old-fashioned Christmas drag show! It seems the more
ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY
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Galveston readies for coming festival season
Ghosts, Goblins, Witches and Hollow-weenies By Forest Riggs Though the weather does not indicate it, fall is here and with it comes a lot of activity on Galveston Island.
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Lucky Lounge moves to the Seawall
Getting lucky on the boulevard By Forest Riggs On Galveston Island, bars and restaurants come and go. The Island is known for its abundance of great places to hang
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GALVESTON’S ARTHUR KENNEDY | 93 never looked better
By Forest Riggs Galveston Island is known for being full of “treasures†and it is no secret that island resident Arthur Kennedy, who recently celebrated his 93rd birthday, is truly
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Wild(e) about Galveston
Galveston, set like a jewel in a crystal sea, was beautiful. It’s fine beach, its shady avenues of oleander and its delightful sea breezes were something to be enjoyed. —Oscar
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There’s no place like home
By Forest Riggs Recently I hosted houseguests, a BOI (born on island) brother and sister team. The siblings (now living in Phoenix, Arizona) grew up in Galveston and from all
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The S.S. Selma at rest in Galveston Bay
By Forest Riggs Spring has sprung and summer is on its way! During the next several months, thousands of visitors will be coming and going to and from the Island.
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An island by any other name
ByForest Riggs Spring has arrived on Galveston Island and once again, the island waits with open arms. Countless books have chronicled the island’s rich history. The early struggles and historic
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PIANO MAN | The fine-tuning of Kirk Hale
By Forest Riggs Galveston, the playland of the South, has long been known to offer a little something for everyone. In fact, Galvestonians will brag, “We have at least one
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Soul to Soul’s Ouida, the Cook of cooks
By Forest Riggs In Galveston people come and go, restaurants come and go, and just about everything comes and goes. It is no secret that Galveston is known for its