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Photo by Stuart Villanueva64COUNTER CULTUREa serious cook and football fan enjoys two great kitchens88SAVE THE DATEFestivals, concerts, plays and more, there are lots of events to keep your calendar booked96PARTY PICSFind out who made the local party scene104SEASIDE SAMARITANSJill’s Fashions bring beautiful clothes to those less fortunate SINCE 1976WE KNOW GALVESTON AND WE CALL IT HOME409.763.8030 • 800.765.0576thehousecompany.comSALES AND RENTALS4115 Silver Reef$996,500Tanya Jones 409-789-72221723 25th $424,500David Bowers 409-763-280021419 Gulf Dr$389,000Gary Schero 409-599-38131825 25th$374,500 David Bowers 409-763-28001818 35thNEW PRICE - $285,000Tom Schwenk713-857-23091302 39th$240,000 Dee Richmond 409-370-45721410 Harborview $299,000Mike Sparks 512-630-7695902 Sealy$199,000Sid Tregre 409-392-10131726 Broadway #11$75,900 Casey Howell 409-599-946113622 San Domingo Drive Furnished - $297,000Nick Porter409-457-02433907 R 1/2$165,000Sid Tregre 409-392-10133220 69th H5 $95,000Sid Tregre 409-392-10138 COASTMONTHLY.COM / May 20167700 Seawall BlvdThe Breakers3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths1,331 Sq. 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