{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Waves Magazine | Galveston","home_page_url":"https://wavesgalveston.com","description":"Waves Magazine | Galveston","author":{"name":"Waves Magazine | Galveston"},"items":[{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/october-2026-trivia-answers","html_content":"

Answers from page 20.

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/october-2026-trivia-answers","title":"October 2026 Trivia Answers","summary":"Answers from page 20.","date_modified":"2026-09-23T13:07:53Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/reflections---end-of-summer-2","html_content":"

By John and Kathy Valastro - As we wind down another busy tourism season on the island, there are a few things that stand out.

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/reflections---end-of-summer-2","title":"Reflections - End of summer","summary":"By John and Kathy Valastro - As we wind down another busy tourism season on the island, there are a few things that stand out.","date_modified":"2026-09-01T14:22:36Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/restaurant-review---pho-tai-vietnamese-restaurant","html_content":"

By Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan - It was April 1965. I was a young US Army enlisted man en route to Vietnam. We had flown out of Travis Air Force Base on a chartered Boeing 707 passenger jet. After refueling stops in...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/restaurant-review---pho-tai-vietnamese-restaurant","title":"Restaurant Review - Pho Tai Vietnamese Restaurant","summary":"By Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan - It was April 1965. I was a young US Army enlisted man en route to Vietnam. We had flown out of Travis Air Force Base on a chartered Boeing 707 passenger jet. After refueling stops in...","date_modified":"2026-09-01T14:22:19Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/texas-music-profile---lynn-raggio","html_content":"

Story and Photos by Zach Tate. Additional photos courtesy of Gary Irwin and Lynn Raggio. An estimated 73 million people watched The Beatles make their first appearance on American TV on February 9th, 1964, on The Ed Sull...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/texas-music-profile---lynn-raggio","title":"Texas Music Profile - Lynn Raggio","summary":"Story and Photos by Zach Tate. Additional photos courtesy of Gary Irwin and Lynn Raggio. An estimated 73 million people watched The Beatles make their first appearance on American TV on February 9th, 1964, on The Ed Sull...","date_modified":"2026-09-01T14:22:12Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/8-must-see-plays-heading-to-broadway-this-fall","html_content":"

By Paul Hager

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/8-must-see-plays-heading-to-broadway-this-fall","title":"8 MUST-SEE PLAYS HEADING TO BROADWAY THIS FALL","summary":"By Paul Hager","date_modified":"2026-09-01T14:22:03Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/beach-bum---dad-jokes-on-deck","html_content":"

Happy September, Wavers! Your Bum hears a lot of things out on the beach and out and about the beautiful island, but nothing gets people talking (or me laughing) like a good old-fashioned dad joke. Some folks drop them ...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/beach-bum---dad-jokes-on-deck","title":"Beach Bum - Dad Jokes On Deck","summary":"Happy September, Wavers! Your Bum hears a lot of things out on the beach and out and about the beautiful island, but nothing gets people talking (or me laughing) like a good old-fashioned dad joke. Some folks drop them ...","date_modified":"2026-09-01T14:21:56Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/pet-peeves---the-live-concert-nightmare","html_content":"

There are many joys in attending a live concert: the electricity of the crowd, the anticipation of seeing a band we have loved for years; it’s a real thrill. We have overpaid for our tickets because that is really the on...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/pet-peeves---the-live-concert-nightmare","title":"Pet Peeves - The Live Concert Nightmare","summary":"There are many joys in attending a live concert: the electricity of the crowd, the anticipation of seeing a band we have loved for years; it’s a real thrill. We have overpaid for our tickets because that is really the on...","date_modified":"2026-09-01T14:21:49Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/bunnys-cookin-column---easy-backpack-fuel","html_content":"

Happy September, my Friends! Well, this month we have backpacks zipped and routines snapping back into place, and Galveston families are once again riding the beautiful bustle of school day mornings. Bunny’s kitchen is s...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/bunnys-cookin-column---easy-backpack-fuel","title":"Bunny's Cookin' Column - Easy Backpack Fuel","summary":"Happy September, my Friends! Well, this month we have backpacks zipped and routines snapping back into place, and Galveston families are once again riding the beautiful bustle of school day mornings. Bunny’s kitchen is s...","date_modified":"2026-09-01T14:21:42Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/reflections---end-of-summer-1","html_content":"

By John & Kathy Valastro

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","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/burkes-briefs---september-2026","title":"Burke's Briefs - September 2026","date_modified":"2026-09-01T14:21:23Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/restaurant-review---mario%E2%80%99s-ristorante","html_content":"

By Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan - It was five years ago in our June 2021 edition when I first reviewed this landmark Galveston restaurant. Five years is a long time in the restaurant business. In 2021, we were slowly...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/restaurant-review---mario%E2%80%99s-ristorante","title":"Restaurant Review - Mario’s Ristorante","summary":"By Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan - It was five years ago in our June 2021 edition when I first reviewed this landmark Galveston restaurant. Five years is a long time in the restaurant business. In 2021, we were slowly...","date_modified":"2026-08-01T10:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/pet-peeves---people-who-mess-with-others-dogs-through-the-fence","html_content":"

Our pets are members of our families. The same way we consider our homes our private space and comfort zone, the dogs inside that fenced‑in area deserve the same respect. But it never fails. Someone walks down the sidewa...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/pet-peeves---people-who-mess-with-others-dogs-through-the-fence","title":"Pet Peeves - People Who Mess With Other's Dogs Through the Fence","summary":"Our pets are members of our families. The same way we consider our homes our private space and comfort zone, the dogs inside that fenced‑in area deserve the same respect. But it never fails. Someone walks down the sidewa...","date_modified":"2026-08-01T10:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/bunnys-cookin-column---island-time-corn-frito-crunch-salad","html_content":"

No-Oven Summer Goodies

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/bunnys-cookin-column---island-time-corn-frito-crunch-salad","title":"Bunny's Cookin' Column - ISLAND-TIME CORN-FRITO CRUNCH SALAD","summary":"No-Oven Summer Goodies","date_modified":"2026-08-01T10:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/purple-box-clear-creek-community-theater---next-performances","html_content":"

By Paul Hager

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/purple-box-clear-creek-community-theater---next-performances","title":"PURPLE BOX & CLEAR CREEK COMMUNITY THEATER - NEXT PERFORMANCES","summary":"By Paul Hager","date_modified":"2026-08-01T10:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/chef%E2%80%99s-spotlight---chef-joe-trama-mario%E2%80%99s-ristorante","html_content":"

Column by: Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan

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Story and Photos by Zach Tate. Additional Photos courtesy of The Band Hennessy - As the rock band Pink Floyd endured the question from naive record executives in the 1960s and ‘70s, “Which one’s Pink?” - a line made famo...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/texas-music-profile---the-band-hennessy","title":"Texas Music Profile - The Band Hennessy","summary":"Story and Photos by Zach Tate. Additional Photos courtesy of The Band Hennessy - As the rock band Pink Floyd endured the question from naive record executives in the 1960s and ‘70s, “Which one’s Pink?” - a line made famo...","date_modified":"2026-08-01T10:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/burke%E2%80%99s-briefs---august-2026","html_content":"

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/burke%E2%80%99s-briefs---august-2026","title":"BURKE’S BRIEFS - August 2026","date_modified":"2026-08-01T10:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/reflections---galveston%E2%80%99s-enduring-spirit","html_content":"

By John and Kathy Valastro

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/reflections---galveston%E2%80%99s-enduring-spirit","title":"Reflections - Galveston’s Enduring Spirit","summary":"By John and Kathy Valastro","date_modified":"2026-08-01T10:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/relationship-advice---my-turn-to-be-happy","html_content":"

Hi Jan & Dean - I am a 62-year-old single mom of 3 “adult” children. I have 2 daughters and 1 son, ages 38, 35, and 31. My first question is, when in the world did our children think they have become our boss and can tel...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/relationship-advice---my-turn-to-be-happy","title":"Relationship Advice - My Turn To Be Happy","summary":"Hi Jan & Dean - I am a 62-year-old single mom of 3 “adult” children. I have 2 daughters and 1 son, ages 38, 35, and 31. My first question is, when in the world did our children think they have become our boss and can tel...","date_modified":"2026-07-01T13:43:23Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/burke%E2%80%99s-briefs---july-2026","html_content":"

Happy July, Wavers! I hope all of the dads out there enjoyed a Happy Father’s Day.

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/burke%E2%80%99s-briefs---july-2026","title":"BURKE’S BRIEFS - July 2026","summary":"Happy July, Wavers! I hope all of the dads out there enjoyed a Happy Father’s Day.","date_modified":"2026-07-01T13:43:04Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/restaurant-review-%7C-a-bit-of-soul---comfort-food-at-its-finest","html_content":"

By Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan - One of my favorite things about living in Galveston is our incredible diversity. Our recent celebration of the Juneteenth holiday reminded me how fortunate we are to live in a multic...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/restaurant-review-%7C-a-bit-of-soul---comfort-food-at-its-finest","title":"Restaurant Review | A Bit of Soul - Comfort Food at Its Finest","summary":"By Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan - One of my favorite things about living in Galveston is our incredible diversity. Our recent celebration of the Juneteenth holiday reminded me how fortunate we are to live in a multic...","date_modified":"2026-07-01T13:42:40Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/texas-music-profile---kai-derreck","html_content":"

If ever there was a musician destined to live surrounded by water, it might be Kai Derrick. His first name, of Hawaiian origin, means water or ocean, and his ability to express his feelings and observations about Galvest...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/texas-music-profile---kai-derreck","title":"Texas Music Profile - Kai Derreck","summary":"If ever there was a musician destined to live surrounded by water, it might be Kai Derrick. His first name, of Hawaiian origin, means water or ocean, and his ability to express his feelings and observations about Galvest...","date_modified":"2026-07-01T13:42:20Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/curtain-going-up-%7C-etc%E2%80%99s-2627-season","html_content":"

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/curtain-going-up-%7C-etc%E2%80%99s-2627-season","title":"Curtain Going Up | ETC’s 26/27 Season","date_modified":"2026-07-01T12:59:48Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/bunny%E2%80%99s-cookin%E2%80%99-column-%7C-carrot-cake-tex-mex-casserole","html_content":"

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/bunny%E2%80%99s-cookin%E2%80%99-column-%7C-carrot-cake-tex-mex-casserole","title":"Bunny’s Cookin’ Column | Carrot Cake & Tex-Mex Casserole","date_modified":"2026-07-01T12:58:35Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/reflections---the-tree-carvings-of-galveston","html_content":"

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/reflections---the-tree-carvings-of-galveston","title":"Reflections - The Tree Carvings of Galveston","date_modified":"2026-07-01T12:55:56Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/texas-music-profile---slim-simmons","html_content":"

Story and Photos by Zach Tate. Additional Photos courtesy Slim Simmons and Jeremy Simmons - Virginia-born singer and guitar player David “Slim” Simmons is a self-proclaimed “Southerner” with a lifetime of experience in m...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/texas-music-profile---slim-simmons","title":"Texas Music Profile - Slim Simmons","summary":"Story and Photos by Zach Tate. Additional Photos courtesy Slim Simmons and Jeremy Simmons - Virginia-born singer and guitar player David “Slim” Simmons is a self-proclaimed “Southerner” with a lifetime of experience in m...","date_modified":"2026-06-02T12:42:23Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/restaurant-review---new-hotspot-reel-nauti-marina-bar-and-grill","html_content":"

By Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan - There is a very special restaurant in Galveston. One that is quite unique and hidden far from the busy tourist areas. A restaurant unlike any other, perched above our busy harbor and...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/restaurant-review---new-hotspot-reel-nauti-marina-bar-and-grill","title":"Restaurant Review - New Hotspot, Reel Nauti Marina Bar and Grill","summary":"By Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan - There is a very special restaurant in Galveston. One that is quite unique and hidden far from the busy tourist areas. A restaurant unlike any other, perched above our busy harbor and...","date_modified":"2026-06-02T12:42:14Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/theater-review-etc%E2%80%99s-farce-of-nature","html_content":"

By Paul Hager

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/theater-review-etc%E2%80%99s-farce-of-nature","title":"THEATER REVIEW: ETC’S FARCE OF NATURE","summary":"By Paul Hager","date_modified":"2026-06-02T12:42:05Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/pet-corner---trooper-the-survivor","html_content":"

Pet Care Advice From Richard D. Henderson, DVM - On a hot Memorial Day weekend in 2020, a little dolphin lost his mother and stranded on a lonely stretch of beach in Bolivar. That day began an amazing story of rescue an...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/pet-corner---trooper-the-survivor","title":"Pet Corner - Trooper, The Survivor","summary":"Pet Care Advice From Richard D. Henderson, DVM - On a hot Memorial Day weekend in 2020, a little dolphin lost his mother and stranded on a lonely stretch of beach in Bolivar. That day began an amazing story of rescue an...","date_modified":"2026-06-02T12:41:46Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/burkes-briefs---happy-june-2026","html_content":"

Happy June, Wavers! I have some very special news to announce. Lynda and I were married on May 18th. This was a special date for us for many reasons. We have been happily together for over six years. We have shared so mu...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/burkes-briefs---happy-june-2026","title":"Burke's Briefs - Happy June 2026!","summary":"Happy June, Wavers! I have some very special news to announce. Lynda and I were married on May 18th. This was a special date for us for many reasons. We have been happily together for over six years. We have shared so mu...","date_modified":"2026-06-02T12:33:05Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/relationship-advice-%7C-the-boyfriend-standoff","html_content":"

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/relationship-advice-%7C-the-boyfriend-standoff","title":"Relationship Advice | The Boyfriend Standoff","date_modified":"2026-06-02T12:32:00Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/focus-on-fitness---oh-honey","html_content":"

By Shaye Henderson, BSN, M.Ed., M.S., Instructor at Bent On Healthy Living Wellness Center, 2910 53rd Street, Galveston - My husband and I are spending more time around our pool as summer begins. And with that comes real...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/focus-on-fitness---oh-honey","title":"Focus On Fitness - Oh, Honey! ","summary":"By Shaye Henderson, BSN, M.Ed., M.S., Instructor at Bent On Healthy Living Wellness Center, 2910 53rd Street, Galveston - My husband and I are spending more time around our pool as summer begins. And with that comes real...","date_modified":"2026-06-02T12:31:26Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/pet-peeves---the-long-delay-in-getting-our-money-back","html_content":"

Have you ever noticed that when we place an order online or over the telephone, the payment is taken out of our bank account or from our credit card with lightning speed? Check into a hotel, and your money is gone before...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/pet-peeves---the-long-delay-in-getting-our-money-back","title":"Pet Peeves - The Long Delay in Getting Our Money Back","summary":"Have you ever noticed that when we place an order online or over the telephone, the payment is taken out of our bank account or from our credit card with lightning speed? Check into a hotel, and your money is gone before...","date_modified":"2026-06-02T11:56:58Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/reflections---sargassum-seaweed-on-the-beach","html_content":"

Galveston Islanders have a complicated relationship with the beach. We love it deeply, complain about it constantly, and defend it like a family member at Thanksgiving. One minute we are posting sunset photos with captio...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/reflections---sargassum-seaweed-on-the-beach","title":"Reflections - Sargassum seaweed on the beach","summary":"Galveston Islanders have a complicated relationship with the beach. We love it deeply, complain about it constantly, and defend it like a family member at Thanksgiving. One minute we are posting sunset photos with captio...","date_modified":"2026-06-02T11:48:45Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/bunnys-cookin-column---garden-bruschetta-easy-ice-cream-cake","html_content":"

Summer is here on the Island, my friends, and it is H-O-T! And as the temps go up, my desire to cook over a hot stove proportionally dwindles. While it may be almost impossible to avoid cranking up the heat to cook dinne...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/bunnys-cookin-column---garden-bruschetta-easy-ice-cream-cake","title":"Bunny's Cookin' Column - Garden Bruschetta & Easy Ice Cream Cake","summary":"Summer is here on the Island, my friends, and it is H-O-T! And as the temps go up, my desire to cook over a hot stove proportionally dwindles. While it may be almost impossible to avoid cranking up the heat to cook dinne...","date_modified":"2026-06-02T10:59:55Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/burke%E2%80%99s-briefs-%7C-may-2026","html_content":"

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the wonderful mothers. We love and appreciate you all very much. May is one of my favorite months of the year. A milder climate and more daylight in which to enjoy all of the terrific outdoor...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/burke%E2%80%99s-briefs-%7C-may-2026","title":"BURKE’S BRIEFS | May 2026","summary":"Happy Mother’s Day to all of the wonderful mothers. We love and appreciate you all very much. May is one of my favorite months of the year. A milder climate and more daylight in which to enjoy all of the terrific outdoor...","date_modified":"2026-05-01T15:39:56Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/galveston-bay%E2%80%99s-spoil-islands-shorebirds-day-care-centers","html_content":"

Pet Care Advice From Richard D. Henderson, DVM - Every April and May brings a flurry of bird activity overhead at sunrise. The sky is busy with ibises, night herons, and brown pelicans ready for their own morning commute...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/galveston-bay%E2%80%99s-spoil-islands-shorebirds-day-care-centers","title":"Galveston Bay’s Spoil Islands, Shorebirds Day Care Centers","summary":"Pet Care Advice From Richard D. Henderson, DVM - Every April and May brings a flurry of bird activity overhead at sunrise. The sky is busy with ibises, night herons, and brown pelicans ready for their own morning commute...","date_modified":"2026-05-01T15:39:23Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/them-bones-them-bones-them-dense-bones","html_content":"

Shaye Henderson, BSN, M.Ed., M.S., Instructor at Bent On Healthy Living Wellness Center, 2910 53rd Street, Galveston - This past weekend, I threw myself into accomplishing a few much-needed barn chores. My horse has been...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/them-bones-them-bones-them-dense-bones","title":"Them Bones, Them Bones, Them Dense Bones","summary":"Shaye Henderson, BSN, M.Ed., M.S., Instructor at Bent On Healthy Living Wellness Center, 2910 53rd Street, Galveston - This past weekend, I threw myself into accomplishing a few much-needed barn chores. My horse has been...","date_modified":"2026-05-01T15:39:06Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/galveston-seafood-restaurants---some-of-my-favorite-places","html_content":"

By Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan - It is not surprising that one of the most frequent questions I get asked is, “Where can I get the best seafood?” Galveston is synonymous with seafood. Our very reason for being is ou...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/galveston-seafood-restaurants---some-of-my-favorite-places","title":"Galveston Seafood Restaurants - Some of My Favorite Places","summary":"By Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan - It is not surprising that one of the most frequent questions I get asked is, “Where can I get the best seafood?” Galveston is synonymous with seafood. Our very reason for being is ou...","date_modified":"2026-05-01T15:38:55Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/chef%E2%80%99s-spotlight---carlos-martinez---venados-cantina","html_content":"

Column by Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan. Recipe by Carlos Mauricio Chinchilla Martínez - Venados Cantina - Chef’s Spotlight brings you a monthly signature recipe from one of our region’s standout kitchens — complete w...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/chef%E2%80%99s-spotlight---carlos-martinez---venados-cantina","title":"Chef’s Spotlight - Carlos Martinez - Venados Cantina","summary":"Column by Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan. Recipe by Carlos Mauricio Chinchilla Martínez - Venados Cantina - Chef’s Spotlight brings you a monthly signature recipe from one of our region’s standout kitchens — complete w...","date_modified":"2026-05-01T15:38:41Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/texas-music-profile---brandon-mcdermott","html_content":"

Story and Photos by Zach Tate. Additional photos courtesy Jessica Butler and Renee Hartfield - The term BOI (Born On the Island) is a point of pride for many Galvestonians, but few have as much islander‐lifeblood experie...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/texas-music-profile---brandon-mcdermott","title":"Texas Music Profile - Brandon McDermott","summary":"Story and Photos by Zach Tate. Additional photos courtesy Jessica Butler and Renee Hartfield - The term BOI (Born On the Island) is a point of pride for many Galvestonians, but few have as much islander‐lifeblood experie...","date_modified":"2026-05-01T15:38:28Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/reflections---mothers-day-2026","html_content":"

By John and Kathy Valastro - Mother's Day 2026 - To my island friends - This feels like the perfect moment to pause, just for a little while, and step away from the noise of the world around us. No headlines, no distract...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/reflections---mothers-day-2026","title":"Reflections - Mother's Day 2026","summary":"By John and Kathy Valastro - Mother's Day 2026 - To my island friends - This feels like the perfect moment to pause, just for a little while, and step away from the noise of the world around us. No headlines, no distract...","date_modified":"2026-05-01T15:38:10Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/bunnys-cooking-column---zero-stress-spring%E2%80%91perfect-delights","html_content":"

Pinkies up, darlings — Bunny is ready for springtime celebrating. May brings the prettiest gatherings of the year — bridal showers, baby showers, garden teas, and those sweet little luncheons where the table looks like i...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/bunnys-cooking-column---zero-stress-spring%E2%80%91perfect-delights","title":"Bunny's Cooking Column - Zero Stress Spring‑Perfect Delights","summary":"Pinkies up, darlings — Bunny is ready for springtime celebrating. May brings the prettiest gatherings of the year — bridal showers, baby showers, garden teas, and those sweet little luncheons where the table looks like i...","date_modified":"2026-05-01T15:37:56Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/focus-on-fitness---cocoa-is-a-hero","html_content":"

Shaye Henderson, BSN, M.Ed., M.S., Instructor at Bent On Healthy Living Wellness Center, 2910 53rd Street, Galveston - One of my husband’s all-time favorite parenting moments—repeated with each of our sons and now our gr...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/focus-on-fitness---cocoa-is-a-hero","title":"Focus On Fitness - Cocoa Is a Hero","summary":"Shaye Henderson, BSN, M.Ed., M.S., Instructor at Bent On Healthy Living Wellness Center, 2910 53rd Street, Galveston - One of my husband’s all-time favorite parenting moments—repeated with each of our sons and now our gr...","date_modified":"2026-04-29T22:13:22Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/burke%E2%80%99s-briefs---happy-april","html_content":"

Happy April, Wavers! April has arrived and to me it is one of the best months of the year. We finally have more daylight in which to get out and enjoy all of the wonderful outdoor activities that Galveston provides us wi...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/burke%E2%80%99s-briefs---happy-april","title":"BURKE’S BRIEFS - Happy April! ","summary":"Happy April, Wavers! April has arrived and to me it is one of the best months of the year. We finally have more daylight in which to get out and enjoy all of the wonderful outdoor activities that Galveston provides us wi...","date_modified":"2026-04-01T11:46:40Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/dolphins-in-our-own-backyard","html_content":"

Pet Care Advice From Richard D. Henderson, DVM - Galveston Bay, West Bay, and our local ship channels are home to an estimated one thousand common bottlenose dolphins, many of whom are permanent residents. Although they ...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/dolphins-in-our-own-backyard","title":"Dolphins In Our Own Backyard","summary":"Pet Care Advice From Richard D. Henderson, DVM - Galveston Bay, West Bay, and our local ship channels are home to an estimated one thousand common bottlenose dolphins, many of whom are permanent residents. Although they ...","date_modified":"2026-04-01T11:46:11Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/restaurant-review---basin-bistro","html_content":"

By Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan - It was almost exactly three years ago when I visited and reviewed this restaurant in the west-side neighborhood of Evia. My article appeared in the April 2023 edition of Waves Magazi...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/restaurant-review---basin-bistro","title":"Restaurant Review - Basin Bistro","summary":"By Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan - It was almost exactly three years ago when I visited and reviewed this restaurant in the west-side neighborhood of Evia. My article appeared in the April 2023 edition of Waves Magazi...","date_modified":"2026-04-01T11:45:50Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/chef%E2%80%99s-spotlight---louis-johnson-louie%E2%80%99s-poblano-sauce","html_content":"

Column by Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan. Recipe by Louis Johnson - Welcome to a new monthly feature celebrating the culinary heart of Galveston. Each issue, Chef’s Spotlight brings you a signature recipe from one of o...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/chef%E2%80%99s-spotlight---louis-johnson-louie%E2%80%99s-poblano-sauce","title":"Chef’s Spotlight - Louis Johnson, Louie’s Poblano Sauce ","summary":"Column by Tom Valliere & Charlie Bresenhan. Recipe by Louis Johnson - Welcome to a new monthly feature celebrating the culinary heart of Galveston. Each issue, Chef’s Spotlight brings you a signature recipe from one of o...","date_modified":"2026-04-01T11:45:28Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/theatre-review-etc%E2%80%99s-the-pajama-game","html_content":"

By Paul Hager - Few would argue with the statement that George Abbott, Jerome Robbins, Bob Fosse, and Harold Prince are four of the greatest talents in American musical theatre history. The Pajama Game boasted the servic...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/theatre-review-etc%E2%80%99s-the-pajama-game","title":"THEATRE REVIEW: ETC’S THE PAJAMA GAME","summary":"By Paul Hager - Few would argue with the statement that George Abbott, Jerome Robbins, Bob Fosse, and Harold Prince are four of the greatest talents in American musical theatre history. The Pajama Game boasted the servic...","date_modified":"2026-04-01T11:45:16Z"},{"id":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/texas-music-profile---cade-crippin","html_content":"

Story and Photos by Zach Tate. Additional Photos courtesy of Cade Crippin - It was 1965 when The Rolling Stones’ “Satisfaction” and Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone” releases set out to anthemically trademark rock & rol...

","url":"https://wavesgalveston.com/focus-on-fitness/f/texas-music-profile---cade-crippin","title":"Texas Music Profile - Cade Crippin","summary":"Story and Photos by Zach Tate. Additional Photos courtesy of Cade Crippin - It was 1965 when The Rolling Stones’ “Satisfaction” and Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone” releases set out to anthemically trademark rock & rol...","date_modified":"2026-04-01T11:45:00Z"}]}