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Hello Galveston! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning.
In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: A rebuilt shoreline, the Ike Dike’s next step, and a haunted boat tour + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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📰 In the news
Major sand project completed: Hershey Beach has a new look after a months-long closure, with more than 5,300 feet of shoreline rebuilt to better protect Galveston from storms and erosion — get the restoration details.
Key choices for coastal access: Galveston officials grow anxious about the 51st Street bridge to Pelican Island, with TxDOT designing a 2028 replacement while a land bridge idea resurfaces and a funding gap remains — see funding and timeline details.
Ambitious Texas coastal defense: The Ike Dike moved closer to reality with preliminary engineering and design approved, but funding hurdles and questions about Category 2 protection linger for Galveston Bay as 20-year plan advances — see what’s planned and debated.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
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💎 Local business spotlight
Save room for pie: Old Moon Deli & Pies keeps a rotating case of house-made slices that make sharing tough. Settle in for lunch, then wander upstairs to a cozy gallery vibe. Vegan and gluten-free options pop up often, so your sweet tooth is covered.
A little flower fix: Twigs and Blooms Florist brightens kitchen tables with custom arrangements, same-day delivery, and an easy feel for “just because.” Call on them for birthdays, pick-me-ups, and small wins that deserve petals. Fresh, unfussy, and always on point, Twigs and Blooms Florist makes everyday moments bloom.
High ropes, low stress: Give your legs a break from the seawall at Moody Gardens Zip Line & Ropes Course, where climbable obstacles lead to a breezy zip with pyramid views. Trade treadmill miles for core-and-grip fun, laugh with a friend, and leave with that easy, earned buzz.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Fun for the whole fam
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🍻 Smarty Pints Trivia Night @ Galveston Historic Seaport – Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA | Thursday (3/12) at 6:00 PM – Prove you’re the know-it-all of Galveston at this second-Thursday trivia, where right answers help the Historical Foundation and the tall, photogenic ELISSA. All ages welcome, with craft beer, snacks, and a little dockside swagger before you humble your loudest friend.
🐟 Fish Fry Fridays @ Moody Gardens Aquarium Pyramid | Friday (3/13) at 5:00 PM – Fish Fry Fridays roll into Moody Gardens Golf Course with rotating seafood buffets and fairway views worth putting down the 9 iron for. Think catfish or salmon, shrimp every which way, hushpuppies, and all the fixings. Finally, a clubhouse perk that requires zero golfing.
👻 Galveston Haunted Tour @ Baywatch Dolphin Tours | Friday (3/13) at 7:45 PM – Trade the crowded ghost walks for a BYOB boat ride that tells Galveston’s creepiest harbor lore, with front-row views, sea breeze, and zero cobblestones. It’s an hour of live storytelling on the water, dog-friendly, surprisingly chill, and you might even spot dolphins.
🎣 GFP’s Spring Break Saltwater Showdown @ Galveston Fishing Pier | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – Galveston Fishing Pier is hosting a spring break showdown, pitting youth and adults for trout, reds, and bragging rights. Officials measure every inch, so no fish tales, and pier admission is extra. Chip ten into the adult side pot, maybe fund your bait habit.
🎼 Bach on the Beach: Wild Notes @ Galveston Island State Park | Saturday (3/14) at 10:30 AM – Bach on the Beach brings solo cello to Galveston Island State Park, no stage, no amps, just waves, wind, and birds providing the backup vocals. Settle into the sand, breathe, and let Suites 1 and 3 make your inner beach bum feel cultured.
🛍 Market Jr. @ MarMo Plaza | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – Galveston’s tiniest tycoons are setting up shop at MarMo Plaza, a kid-run marketplace where ages 5–17 sell art, baked goods, inventions, and performances, and keep every penny. Think lemonade stand energy, smarter pricing. Swing by, cheer them on, and maybe get hustled, sweetly.
🔮 Spellbound Dancing Witches @ Galveston Downtown | Saturday (3/14) at 5:30 PM – Think you’ve seen every St. Paddy’s parade in Galveston? The Spellbound Dancing Witches will swirl through downtown with jigs, wiggles, and enough glitter to haunt your shoes, all in good fun, company, and island mischief. Follow the Witches, and see luckotheisland on Facebook.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Galveston report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 74°F – Low: 57°F – Precip: 57%
A chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. Northwest wind 10 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Tomorrow – High: 68°F – Low: 59°F – Precip: 13%
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 15 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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