Galveston Island, Texas (May 20, 2014) - Galveston Naval Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting seafaring military men and women, is donating more than $90,000 to the Seafarers Center of Galveston. The generous donation will help to offset the costs of several ongoing maintenance needs facing the Seafarers Center’s more than 140-year-old facility. 

Ernest Connor, a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, along with fellow board members William A.…

The sought after Latin Rock band Vallejo will perform at the last Party on the Pier of the season on Sat., October 19. Mitchell Historic Properties and the restaurants and attractions at Pier 21® present this free, family-friendly gathering, which takes place on the third Saturday of the month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. through October and features live music and entertainment including performances by award winning Austin musicians.

The award-winning rock band of…

The dead are walking at October’s Music Nite on The Strand!  Zombiephiles of all ages are encouraged to invade Saengerfest Park from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on both Saturday, October 12 and Saturday, October 26. The rock reggae band Idiginis will take the stage first on October 12th, and will set the mood for the Voodoo dance party. The fun continues with a Zombie dance party featuring the popular gypsy rock band Come See My Dead Person, on October 26^th as they wake the dead with their…

Ghouls and goblins of all ages are invited to join in the Halloween festivities at the 3^nd Annual Saengerfest Park Mini Monster Bash from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 26 at Saengerfest Park, 2302 Strand.  The free, family friendly Halloween carnival will include assorted games and prizes, trick-or-treating at participating downtown businesses, and a costume contest for children ages 0-11 at 3 p.m.

Children will compete for prizes for the scariest, cutest and most…