EASY LIVING, TEXAS GULF STYLEMONTHLYOCTOBER 2016SPOOKY SPIRITS RAISE A GLASS TO HALLOWEEN Haunted harborMYTH AND MYSTERY MIX IN THE MISTS OF GALVESTON BAYALL FIRED UPWHERE THERE’S SMOKE, THERE’S BARBECUEOCTOBER 2016 $4.99COASTMONTHLY.COMSEASON OF THE WITCH THEY’RE AMONG US281.794.9463 | KELLYKELLEY.COMRE/MAXLEADING EDGE“Galveston is my home, Galveston is my business.”KELLY KELLEY | BROKER ASSOCIATE/CO-OWNER | RE/MAX LEADING EDGEFeatured L isting— 3531 Cove Ln - Laffites Cove - Canal Front / Newly Renovated Featured L istingBEACHFRONT19027 E Kahala Dr – Kahala Beach EstatesBAYFRONT3318 Christmas Tree Point Rd - Pirates Cove2ND ROW BEACHSIDE18506 E De Vaca - Indian BeachPENTHOUSE CONDO WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS500 Seawall Blvd #1401 - Emerald CondominiumsSWIMMING POOL14410 Spyglass Cir – Pirates Beach West ELEVATOR3415 Windlass Ct – Laffites CoveOPEN HOUSE EVERY SAT & SUN IN OCTOBER 10a-4p4 COASTMONTHLY.COM / OctOber 2016OctOber 2016 | VOLUMe 9 | ISSUe 1014SPIRITS BY THE SEAOn an island known for a deadly storm and houses with history, everyone has a ghost story 24HAUNTED HARBORMyth and mystery mix in the mists of Galveston bay34COASTAL COVENSIn offices and in suburbs, witches are among us42DIA DE LOS MUERTOSeach year, Galveston shop honors the dead with colorful altar68GOURMET ABOARDtexas city chef finds niche preparing fine meals on yachts80ALL FIRED UPcook-off team known for sweet wood smoke, friendships and award-winning barbecue30there’s no shortage of spooky tours on the islandSpirit sightings106HAUTE HOLIDAYUtMb School of Nursing fashion show to kick off social season110JEWEL OF THE ISLEJohn Ford donates one-of-a-kind necklace for college gala112CROSSING THE CAUSEWAYMatthew ryan plans first Galveston performance114SALTY DOGtight harmonies and serious musicianship help band endure118CREATIVE SPARKArtist creates emotional pieces with scraps of metalKim Wood, co-owner of The Witchery in downtown Galveston, at Broadway Cemetery. Hair by Rebecca Rivera, of Total Technique Salon in Texas City. Makeup by Desa Polivka, a Mary Kay independent sales director.Photo by Stuart Villanueva6 COASTMONTHLY.COM / OctOber 201648SEASIDE STYLErebecca Milton shares a few of her favorite things50HANG TENten questions with Kathleen Maca52DOWN THE HATCHHalloween is a time for raising and rising spirits60THE GALLEYSteak and chimichurri are a match made in heaven62WILD LIFEWilliam “Wild bill” Powell cooks up cajun-marinated and fried Gulf trout132HOMEPORTDesigner accentuates surf and sky in condo 136LIVEABOARD LIFEA well-worn power cruiser gets second life as a roomy home on the water138SHUTTERBUGSreaders share their coastal photosON THE COVERTori Mattison stands on the shore area along Boddeker Road on the eastern end of Galveston near the ship chan-nel. Hair by Rebecca Rivera, of Total Technique Salon, 3226 13th Ave. N., Texas City, 409.945.9542. 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Photo by Stuart Villanueva.64TABLE SURFINGA visit to La Michoacana is like taking a trip across the border86SAVE THE DATEevents in the area to keep your calendar booked98PARTY PICSFind out who made the local party scene124NICE RIDESIsland family is ardent in love of Studebakers128BEAUTIFUL BACKYARDSDickinson yard reflects personality of period home13612464128 SINCE 1976WE KNOW GALVESTON AND WE CALL IT HOME409.763.8030 • 800.765.0576thehousecompany.comSALES AND RENTALS1524 Mechanic$279,000Tom Schwenk713-857-230917 Lyncrest$156,000Dee Richmond 409-370-45721518 25th $339,500David Bowers 409-763-28003720 Avenue P ½$244,900Sid Tregre 409-392-10133220 69th Street H2$101,000 Sid Tregre 409-392-10133220 69th H5$95,000Sidney Tregre 409-392-1013Penthouse2 BR, 2 BA- Sleeps 6Vacation RentalBillie Archuleta800-765-05762 Evia Main $319,800Gary Schero 409-599-381343 West Dansby$245,000Edie Harrington 409-789-67424301 Avenue L$199,000Edie Harrington409-789-67421621 68th$155,000Casey Howell 409-599-94613222 Antilles$165,000Pat Brown 409-771-66828 COASTMONTHLY.COM / OctOber 201616615 SandpiperJamaica Beach 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths 2,234 Square Feet 111 Ft of Water Frontage Bay & Sunset ViewsReduced to $499,000 THINKING OF BUYING OR SELLING? 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