Kevin Scott: March 2009 Archives

After a long week of struggles and gloomy days, wouldn't it be nice to cut loose and "go Postal"?  Whoa.  Whoa.  Whoa.  Before you get your guns, listen to me.  For one to "go Postal," is to visit one of Galveston's finest downtown destinations.  Postoffice Street.  Tomorrow, Saturday the 28th, Postoffice Street will host a bevy of entertainment.

Cruz Cortez Clothiers (located at 23rd and Postoffice) is the organizer of the all day event, but they are not alone.  Many other Postoffice venues will participate.  The events begin at noon and will last all day into the evening, culminating with a street dance at 23rd and Postoffice where the PeeWee Bowen Band will play live music.

Some of the other participating businesses will open their doors providing free treats.  Mod Coffee & Teahouse will serve free coffee from noon until 2 p.m., and Galveston's own radio station KGBC 1540 AM will broadcast live from Mod as well.  The new Gumbo Bar (2105 Postoffice, formerly Oysters) will be giving away free samples in anticipation of their opening.  In addition, The Brownstones along with the 2208 Postoffice Urban Lofts will hold Champagne open houses.

So.  C'mon IBC's.  It's time to support local.  And "go Postal".

Did you catch that article on bringing gambling to the Island?  It's a good one.  It actually covers both sides of the issue.  It's informative.  It really makes you think.  It produces a quality outlook on what gambling could or couldn't do to our Island.  It is very well written.

It is, however.  Written by a non-Islander.  A non-local.  Not a BOI.  Or an IBC.  It almost angers me to say it.  It's written by a Houstonian!!

That's right.  Perhaps the best, most well thought piece written about gambling moving into our Island is written by an outsider.  This saddens me.  But at the same time, I'm glad it was written.  And I have extreme admiration that the author chose to include advocates for both sides of the controversy.  This is more than any other local periodical (I won't name names - *COUGH* GDN!!!) has chosen to do.

Now it's shameless plug time.  The article also includes mention of Islander By Choice along with a brief interview in order to get some of our thoughts and insight to the matter.  Again, major props to the author for seeking out young, middle-class Islanders who care about what's going on, what's changing, and what's important on Galveston Island.

So check out the article for yourselves.  See the link below.  And share with us and the group.  What are your thoughts?  How does it make you feel? 

http://www.houstonpress.com/2009-03-05/news/iis-casino-gambling-in-the-cards-for-galveston/