GRAPE STATE OF TEXAS LONE STAR WINE MAKING A GROWING BUSINESS A time for song COUNTRY MUSIC ARTIST SANDEE JUNE FINDS HER VOICE AND CHARTS A NEW CAREER APRIL 2024 $10.99 COASTMONTHLY.COM 645485005999 TEXAS AND TRUCKS BOTH GO HAND IN HAND APRIL 2024 PRACTICE MAKES PRECISION YOUNG ARTIST ACHIEVES HIGH HONORS12714 Maria Court Spanish Grant 7109 Broadway Street Palm Cove Townhomes 25714 Bay Breeze Drive Pointe West 16904 Beachcomber Jamaica Beach (281) 794-9463 Kelly@KellyKelley.com www.KellyKelley.com Galveston is my Home. Galveston is my Business. Kelly Kelley Broker Associate Re/Max Leading Edge Featured Listing 26706 Esturary Drive | Pointe West 20606 E Sunset Bay Sunset Cove 13546 Pirates Beach Blvd. Pirates Beach 4131 Pointe West #203 Pointe West 23130 Buena Street Terramar 14454 Spyglass Circle Pirates Beach West COASTMONTHLY.COM | ApriL 2024 3 1510 Marina Bay Dr., Bldg 124, Clear Lake Shores, Texas 77565 281.334.00064 COASTMONTHLY.COM | ApriL 2024 ApriL 2024 | VOLUME 17 | iSSUE 4 2228 34 FEATURES 14 A TIME FOR SONG Country music artist Sandee June finds her voice and charts a new career 22 ‘A TEXAS THING’ These families are passionate about their pickups 28 PRACTICE MAKES PRECISION Young artist achieves high honors in field of talented painters 44 MIND-BLOWING Galveston-born musician fulfills dream of performing with Metallica 48 LONE STAR LEGACY Key figure in the Texas revolution is buried in Galveston cemetery 74 ‘AMAZING STORYBOOK’ Each day, a captivating plot unfolds in a Seabrook birder’s backyard 34 ANIMAL ATTRACTION island artist captures the personalities of the critters she sees 40 AT HOME WITH THE ARMADILLOS island-born artist’s surrealist drawings became a symbol of counterculture in Austin“My exceptional Galveston team is marketing premier properties from the beaches to the bay — from historic treasures to high-rise condos!” NOTHING COMPARES to WHAT’S NEXT. PIRATES BEACH | 4206 Silver Reef Ct. 3 BR | 3.5 BA | +/- 2,558 SF | MLS 37070130 Offered at $1.9+M by Linda Spirtos EVIA, THE PRESERVE AT GRAND BEACH, LAFFITE’S COVE Stellar new construction. Mesmerizing lake, golf course and West Bay vista sites. Gourmet island kitchens. Grand downstairs primary suites. Colossal screened porches. 1, 2 and 3 story plans. Priced from the $650’s Proudly marketing for over 15 years! NEW LISTINGNEW LISTING SOLD SOLD 729RAMSARROADGALVESTON.COM118ISLANDPASSAGEGALVESTON.COM BEACHTOWN | 729 Ramsar Road Divine beachside villa with ocean and bay vistas. Exceptional chef’s island kitchen. Impresive primary suite offers private veranda. Excellent short term rental income potential. 4-5 BR | 3 BA | +/- 2,386 SF Offered at $1+M MLS 11176770 EVIA | 118 Island Passage Glorious lakefront retreat. Double lot-adjoining lot available for sale. Gleaming antique hardwoods, Superb island kitchen. Grand primary suite with luxurious spa bath. Study. Gameroom. 3-4 BR | 2.5+ BA | +/- 3,089 SF Offered at $999,880 MLS 38607430 INDIAN BEACH | 18407 East De Vaca Lane 4-5 BR | 4.5 BA | +/- 4,700 SF Last list price $2.6+M PIRATES BEACH | 4218 Pelican Lane 4-5 BR | 4.5 BA | +/- 2,508 SF | MLS 26313048 Offered at $1.4+M by Kiki Wilson At Sotheby’s International Realty, our incomparable global partnerships lead to maximum visibility for your treasured property. LAFFITE’S COVE | 3523 Cove Lane 6 BR | 6.5+ BA | +/- 5,406 SF Last list price $3.2+M Contact me with all your Real Estate needs. Jim Rosenfeld BROKER ASSOCIATE MTSIR Circle of Excellence Award Winner MTSIR Hall of Fame Member Texas Monthly Magazine Five Star Realtor 2012-2024 Galveston Historic Home Tour Major Underwriter 2011-2023 HomeLight Top 1% Producer 2018 Houstonia Magazine Best Of Houston Realtor 2016 Trulia and Zillow Five Star Rating 713.854.1303 Jim.Rosenfeld@sir.com BEACHTOWN | 745 Shiraz Passage 3 BR | 2.5+ BA | +/- 2,350 SF Last list price $999,880 SOLD NEW LISTINGNEW LISTING6 COASTMONTHLY.COM | ApriL 2024 82 ON THE COVER Country singer and songwriter Sandee June, of Santa Fe, at Heritage Park in League City. Read more about June on Page 14. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds DEPARTMENTS 52 DOWN THE HATCH Tequila is the base of this citrusy cocktail that’s a breeze to make 54 DOWN HOME This one-pot Jamaican dish is nutrient-dense and satisfying 58 TASTE OF TEXAS put a Texas twist on this traditional Latin comfort food 60 GAME ON Skeptic makes the perfect batch of wild turkey nuggets with an air fryer 62 DESSERT ISLAND This uncomplicated recipe is the basis for a whole series of cookies 64 COUNTER CULTURE island kitchen is a welcoming place for cooking, eating and conversation 68 HOMEPORT A small island cottage is transformed into a couple’s weekend getaway 78 GARDEN VARIETY There’s good reason wineries and vineyards are prospering here 54 82 HOOKED As the weather gets warmer, the fishing gets hotter 86 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 92 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 102 SHUTTERBUGS readers share their coastal photos 648 COASTMONTHLY.COM | ApriL 2024 Great Food & Service Relaxed Atmosphere Live Music Beautiful Bay Views 21706 Burnet Sea Isle• Galveston, Texas 409.497.4148 © Copyright: Coast Monthly is published by The Daily News. 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