What’s New in Galveston: Art, Cuisine, and Relaxation

An art gallery, a fish taco haven, a cigar lounge and bar, and a neighborhood bar are the latest to join the island’s scene

Each month, Galveston Monthly compiles a list to keep its readers up to date on what’s new and cool on the island. What’s new in the neighborhood this month? Four new Galveston establishments are now open for business. 

 Start your afternoon with lunch at the newly opened Fish Company Taco. Then plan a visit to the Anne Lane/Dahlia Wood Art Gallery where the work of featured artist and Galveston’s celebrated muralist Gabriel Prusmack is on display as well as the brilliantly colorful work by Lane and Wood. Then, wind down with drinks and late-night snacks at the Social Tap Kitchen & Cocktails, and finish your evening off with a premium, hand-rolled cigar from Havana Harbor Cigars on a balcony overlooking Galveston’s beautiful Cruise Terminal.
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A Taste of Greece: Galveston Greek Festival

Experience the rich traditions of Greece through delicious food, drink, and dynamic performances at this vibrant cultural celebration October 12-13

Fall festival season has arrived in Galveston and an island-favorite returns for the 40th year. The annual Galveston Greek Festival will be held at the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church, 1824 Ball Street, on October 12 and 13. 

 A celebration of the Hellenic culture, this lively event transports guests to the Greek islands offering authentic wines, beer, food and pastries. 

 Yes, guests enjoy the colorful, energetic dancing and entertainment and the market filled with uniquely Greek items. But the big draw for most of us is the homemade food that is wholly prepared by parishioners. Some volunteer chefs are lifelong restaurateurs like Kritikos Grill owner Larry Kriticos and others are home cooks who use recipes that have been passed down and shared through the generations.
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Galveston County Museum Celebrating Archeology Awareness Month

Museum offering free pinch kits to make pottery to children who visit the museum during the month of October

In the state of Texas, October is Archeology Awareness Month. The Galveston County Museum has partnered with the Texas Historical Commission to offer free pinch pot kits to children who visit the museum during the month of October (while supplies last). Pinch pots are a simple method of making pottery used by ancient people from around the world. These kits include instructions. 

 Native Americans known as the Karankawa lived along the Gulf Coast of Texas. Archaeologists have uncovered pottery at several area sites. The Karankawa were known to use a material called asphaltum on their pottery. Asphaltum is a naturally found tar-like material and they used it to decorate, paint, or seal pottery. 

 Pottery was fired in pits, and sometimes crushed bone was added to the clay which made the pots stronger and less likely to break. Each piece of pottery was decorated with unique symbols and markings. The Karankawa used pottery and other utensils for cooking and storage just as people do today. The pinch pot kits the museum will be giving away contain clay that will air-dry. 

 So, bring your kids to the museum, learn some local history, and take away a pinch pot kit to make at home. The Galveston County Museum is free to visit on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays, from 10am to 4pm. The museum is located inside the county building at 722 Moody (21st Street). Parking is free all around the building. For more details visit www.galvestoncountyhistory.org.