Houston Astros star Lance Berkman, of all people, put the enigma of Galveston to rest for me. About 13 years ago, the slugger was a guest on a Houston sports talk show a few weeks after Hurricane Ike nearly laid the island to waste. He was talking about a wedding there attended by his teammate, Galveston native Brandon Backe. Unfortunately, the after-party at the poolside bar of The San
Luis Resort, owned by island-born hospitality mogul Tilman Fertitta, got out of hand. Backe wound up fighting with Galveston police officers, badly injuring his shoulder. What, the host asked Berkman, had Backe been thinking? Berkman sighed. "The thing you have to know about Brandon," Berkman replied, measuring his words, "is that he is not from America." "Brandon is from Galveston."

La Izquierda Presents SAVE THE LOCALS – SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Galveston’s premier summer concert series! Happening every Thursday night at 6pm June -July

Come see the 2022 Mardi Gras Poster Unveiling at Beerfoot Brewery this week! The party is starting with or without you!

Mardi Gras 2022 Parade & Party Schedule for Galveston, TX!!! 2022 Mardi Gras x2 makeup party! We missed last year due to covid. That won't happen again! This year will be twice as fun!! Come join the third largest Mardi Gras and let loose! 2022 Mardi Gras will start Friday, February 18 and ends on Tuesday, March 1