Formerly known as the AIA Sandcastle Competition, the Galveston Sandcastle Festival now incorporates elements like live music ...

A curious colony of masked critters is attracting a lot of attention on Galveston Island. At the far eastern end of Seawall ...

Bottlenose dolphins aren't the only marine mammals that wash up on Texas beaches. On Sunday, a dead pygmy sperm whale (Kogia ...

The event was briefly cancelled for a few days last year because of financial disputes between the host and some of the ...

Sandcastle sculptors from numerous architectural, design and construction firms packed East Beach Saturday to compete for the ...

Our weekend top picks also include Kevin Hart, Festival de la Salsa, Bayou City Dances, Galveston Sandcastle Festival and ...

Located at the easternmost point of Galveston, East Beach is a wide swath of sand that welcomes visitors to relax and soak up the sun or partake in the many ongoing events and festivals throughout ...

When: Sept. 20 and 21: 8 p.m. The Galveston Sandcastle Festival at East Beach features the AIA Houston Sandcastle Competition, live music, food, and local vendors. This two-day event includes ...

GALVESTON, Texas — In Galveston, the near miss of Hurricane Francine brought in high tides and storm surge. It left some ...

Two beautiful national parks, 89 state parks, plus mountains, rivers, and coastline. Having grown up in Texas, I can attest: ...

Senior Contributor Jeff Heilman journeys through Texas’ Gulf Coast and discovers community and wonder—plus a host of venues ...