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12/02/2025

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12/01/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Wavers!

This Holiday Season marks the 8th year that we at Waves are able to share our Christmas and New Year’s with you, our devoted readers and advertisers. I, along with our terrific staff and contributors, want to thank you all for a wonderful 8 years. We promise to keep it coming! As we celebrate this season of joy, reflection, and togetherness, we’re reminded that our community is the heartbeat of Waves. Your support, stories, and laughter are what make this publication a gathering place for neighbors, friends, and families.

It’s very important during this holiday shopping season that we all remember to BUY LOCAL! Every purchase made at a local shop, every meal enjoyed at an island restaurant, and every service booked with a local provider helps strengthen the fabric of our community. Please support our LOCAL businesses, uplift our neighbors, and spread cheer right here at home. Together, we make Galveston shine brighter every year.

WAVES MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: WAVES PODCAST

Beginning in February, Waves Magazine is taking to the air! We are so excited to announce the launch of the weekly Waves Podcast. We will be featuring Galveston business owners, restaurants, good places to eat, hidden gems, musicians, live music venues, theatre, local attractions, outdoor activities, and much more! You will be able to tune in and “meet” our local celebrities and business owners. We can’t wait to get started!

From all of us at Waves, may your holidays be filled with peace, joy, and plenty of local love. See you around the island...

Enjoy this issue of Waves! - Mike Burke, Publisher

Hey Wavers! Enjoy this issue of Waves and let us know if you have any questions.

11/16/2025

Make your voice heard in Galveston.com & Company's 2025 Best of the Island Awards,

11/16/2025

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Check out our consolidated restaurant Thanksgiving feast options at www.wavesgalveston.com/thanksgiving and let our local dining scene handle the cooking! (The link goes directly to the listings for quick reference.)

Happy November Wavers! Enjoy this issue of Waves and let us know if you have any questions.

11/03/2025

Don't forget to give us a vote for the Best of the Island awards. Your vote counts! We appreciate ya!

Make your voice heard in Galveston.com's 2025 BEST OF THE ISLAND AWARDS! View the ballot and cast your votes here: https://galveston.secondstreetapp.com/og/e27c12bf-b4c8-4ead-8278-61f4bf7820e6/gallery/507645288

Make your voice heard in Galveston.com & Company's 2025 Best of the Island Awards,

11/03/2025

Happy Thanksgiving, Wavers! November has arrived, and it is one of my favorite months of the year. November brings in nice, cooler weather. It also brings one of my favorite holidays of the year, Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather with family and friends and give thanks. It is truly a time to count our blessings. Some of my favorite childhood memories revolve around Thanksgiving.

Each Thanksgiving, we would pack up our family car and head from Joplin, Missouri, to Wichita, Kansas. When you are young, it seems like a long, adventurous journey.

My mom and dad, my sister, and I spent each Thanksgiving in Wichita at my grandparents’ house. It was so much fun! It seemed like it snowed every year we were there. My grandmother, one of the nicest people ever, taught us how to make angels in the snow. Nothing cooler than that.

I want to offer thanks to our wonderful readers and advertisers. We couldn’t do what we have done for the past eight years without you. I also want to thank our terrific staff and contributors, who work tirelessly each month to bring you the best island information and entertainment possible. You all are very much appreciated.

We had an amazing time at our 8th anniversary and social event in October. It was wonderful to catch up with many of our contributors, advertisers, and readers. A special thank you to Adam and the fantastic staff at Huli Huli Hut for hosting the event in their new space at 504 25th Street. Fun was had by everyone!

November marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. Please remember to BUY LOCAL! As I have said many times, almost everything you could ever want or need can be found right here in Galveston.

SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. I’ll see you around the island...

Mike Burke, Publisher

www.wavesgalveston.com

10/30/2025

10/28/2025

🦃 Don’t forget to get your Thanksgiving orders in! 🍽️
We’re here to make your holiday table delicious and stress-free with our Texas-style BBQ favorites.

📍 Koop’s BBQ Kitchen
4501 Broadway · Galveston, TX
📞 409-539-0059
⏰ Tuesday – Saturday | 11 AM – 3 PM

Get your order in early so you don’t miss out on all the smoky holiday goodness! 🔥

10/26/2025

🎃 Pumpkin everything, please. Celebrate National Pumpkin Day with all our fall favorites:

🥞 Pumpkin Pancakes (Sunday Brunch only)
🍨 Pumpkin Spice Gelato
🍸 PSL Martini

Only for a limited time, come sip, scoop, and savor the season at Mario’s Seawall.

📍 628 Seawall Blvd

Pickup & Delivery 👉 mariossseawall.com