JUNE 2024 REDISCOVERING AMERICA ART COLLECTION COMBATS ‘MYTH OF ABSENCE’ DON’T GET FRESH ANGLERS GO DEEP TO GET SALTY Private paradise ISLANDERS LOVE TO ENTERTAIN IN OUTDOOR SPACES JUNE 2024 $10.99 COASTMONTHLY.COM 645485005999 RESILIENT ROSE FROM DISASTER BLOOMS HOPE SUBURBAN WILDERNESS A NATURAL RESPITE AMID URBAN BUSTLE PLUS: MAKE A SPLASH WITH SUMMER SPRITZ22319 Bay Vista Isla Del Sol 11718 Beachside Beachside Village 4124 Pelican Lane Pirates Beach 3907 El Lago Street Palm 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 1026 Lillian Lane | Old Galveston Villas 102 Tarpon Lindale Park 3626 Niko Court Bayside at Watermans 13703 Windlass Circle Laffites Cove 13546 Pirates Beach Pirates Beach 25714 Bay Breeze Drive Pointe West Now a member of the Houston AND Dallas (North Texas) MLS COASTMONTHLY.COM | JuNe 2024 3 1510 Marina Bay Dr., Bldg 124, Clear Lake Shores, Texas 77565 281.334.00064 COASTMONTHLY.COM | JuNe 2024 JuNe 2024 | VOLuMe 17 | ISSue 6 82 42 86 FEATURES 14 PRIVATE PARADISE From big parties to intimate settings, islanders love to entertain in outdoor spaces 26 A RESILIENT ROSE These flowers blooming all around the coast are reminders of survival and renewal 82 A 20/20 VISION OF AMERICA Kinsey African American Art & History Collection challenges ‘The Myth of Absence’ 86 DREAM WEAVER Islander practices and teaches the ancient art of the loom 36 ‘OUT IN THE COUNTRY’ Amid a fast-growing city, a 148-acre park serves as a respite for nature lovers 42 ‘OUR BACKYARD’ Island family surfs and makes memories together on beaches here and beyond 78 ‘MY DOCTORS WERE AMAZED’ A ‘radical’ plan put islander on path to a healthier lifestyle and mindset“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 $1.8+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! SOLD SOLDNEW PRICE 729RAMSARROADGALVESTON.COM13COMPASSCIRCLEGALVESTON.COM NEW PRICE BEACHTOWN | 729 Ramsar Road Beachside villa. Outstanding ocean and harbor vistas. Exceptional chef’s kitchen. Impressive primary suite offers private veranda. Short term rental income potential. 4-5 BR | 3 BA | +/- 2,386 SF Offered at $999,880 MLS 11176770 EVIA | 13 COMPASS CIRCLE Exquisite one-story lakefront retreat. Soaring 12 ft. ceilings. Fireplace. Superb epicurean island kitchen. Impressive butler’s pantry. Outstanding screened sun terrace. Gorgeous primary suite. 3 BR | 2.5 BA | +/- 1,965 SF Last list price $774,880 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. EVIA | 118 Island Passage 3-4 BR | 2.5+ BA | +/- 3,089 SF Last list price $999,880 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 SOLD6 COASTMONTHLY.COM | JuNe 2024 48 ON THE COVER Chrissy Nguyen in the backyard of her home in Bay Harbor on Galveston’s West End. Read more on Page 14. Photo by Stuart Villanueva DEPARTMENTS 30 GARDEN VARIETY Growing sweet melons at home is possible with the right tools 48 HOOKED Spring rains mean anglers have to go deep to get salty 52 HOMEPORT Family transforms famous A-frame building into a proper beach getaway 60 COUNTER CULTURE Bay Harbor kitchen was designed with principles of an ancient Chinese art 66 DOWN THE HATCH Serve this bubbly, refreshing spritz at your next summertime gathering 68 TASTE OF TEXAS This goat cheese appetizer has an earthy flavor and a tangy kick 70 GAME ON Venison recipe is a delicious way to feed family and guests 72 DESSERT ISLAND Dessert features the most famous Sardinian bread in the world 30 74 DOWN HOME Islander creates moon cookie recipe from poetry 90 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 96 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 104 SHUTTERBUGS Readers share their coastal photos 748 COASTMONTHLY.COM | JuNe 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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