October Shorelines

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Scary business

By Coast Staff on September 24, 2021 Filed Under: Features, Frontpage Leave a Comment

Craig Watt is the owner and creator of Terror Isle, a haunted attraction in Texas City. Ghoulish pirates are a motif found throughout the attraction. Photo by Stuart Villanueva

A hobby leads to a pirate-themed haunted attraction

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Beloved and bewitching

By Coast Staff on September 24, 2021 Filed Under: Frontpage, Seaside Soirees Leave a Comment

Photo by Jennifer Reynolds

This fall festive luncheon brings back memories of simpler times and recipes

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Runway of Hope

By Coast Staff on September 24, 2021 Filed Under: Party Pics Leave a Comment

Designer Becky Hollands, front, with Page Parkes models, from left, Sadie Reidy, Stefani Cormier, Lanie Tarver, Allie Braswell, Leneisha White, Jordan Malone, Abbey Rogers, Zoria Breaux, Lilia Gonzales, Katie Durrenberger, Juliana Nelson.

The Salvation Army of Galveston County Women’s Auxiliary presented the Runway of Hope Style Show and Luncheon on Aug. 6 at the Galveston Island Convention Center in Galveston. [Read more…]

Trinity Episcopal School Appreciation Night

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Shannan Pfeifer and Rachel Palomo Brown.

Trinity Episcopal School supporters met Aug. 26 at The Bryan Museum to celebrate the most successful annual fund campaign in the Galveston school’s history. [Read more…]

CWIC 50th anniversary dinner

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Henry Freudenburg and Terrilyn Tarlton-Shannon.

The Coastal Windstorm Coalition met Aug. 2 at Riondo’s Ristorante in Galveston for its 50th anniversary dinner and board meeting. [Read more…]

Poetry Readings at Lasker Inn

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Greg Ellich, Paige Parker, Sarah Cortez, Katy Carl, Maria Ellich, the Rev. Phil Flott, Ashley Alvarez, James Prather, Gonzalo Ramos and Matthew Boyleston.

Award-winning poet and author Sarah Cortez hosted a special event Aug. 7 showcasing 10 acclaimed poets at The Lasker Inn in Galveston. [Read more…]