EASY LIVING, TEXAS GULF STYLEMONTHLYJULY 2017AMERICAN GRAFFITIFROM TAGGER TO ARTISTWAR BABY A VINTAGE CHRIS-CRAFTGET SOME STAR-SPANGLED SWAG IN TIME FOR FOURTH OF JULYPLUS » TREASURE HUNTING ON THE BEACHJULY 2017 $5.99COASTMONTHLY.COM 645485005999All AmericanGALVESTON: THE OTHER ELLIS ISLAND281.794.9463 | KELLY@KELLYKELLEY.COM KELLYKELLEY.COM/PROPERTY-SEARCHRE/MAXLEADING EDGE“Galveston is my home, Galveston is my business.”KELLY KELLEY | BROKER ASSOCIATE/CO-OWNER | RE/MAX LEADING EDGEFeatured L isting— 1518 Beachtown Drive- BeachtownFeatured L isting4207 Swashbuckle - Pirates Beach West4143 King Rail Circle - Pointe West3806 5th St – Bay Harbor3510 Cutwater Place - Lafites Cove4001 Camino Real - Spanish GrantASK ME ABOUT THE LOTS AT THE PRESERVE AT GRAND BEACH!3935 Evening Primrose Drive - Pointe WestYour Galveston County Dealer For Premium Amish Poly Furnitureberlingardenstexas.com20TopBERLIN GARDENSDEALER NATIONWIDE20TopBERLIN GARDENSDEALER NATIONWIDEDROP SHIP TO YOUR HOUSE & SAVE $$$4 COASTMONTHLY.COM / July 2017July 2017 | VOluME 10 | ISSuE 714‘ELLIS ISLAND OF THE WEST’Galveston’s port was once the gateway for thousands of immigrants to the united States 96CHICKEN NECKING OR TRAPS?Both are tried and true methods for netting a magnificent meal104TREASURE HUNTERArmed with a metal detector, islander reunites owners with lost mementos118Once a rebel tagger, artist finds success in painting muralsAmerican graffiti14961046 COASTMONTHLY.COM / July 201728SEASIDE SOIRÉECelebrate Fourth of July with coastal flair38DESSERT ISLANDFireworks and homemade ice cream go together on a Texas Fourth of July42TURNING THE TABLESQ&A with Candi Storey, owner of Fika Java & Juicery in Galveston48DOWN THE HATCHA revolution in cocktails58COUNTER CULTUREThe French (kitchen) Connection66HOMEPORTHistoric island home among first to install solar panels74LIVEABOARD LIFEFormer airline executive and author is most at home on a boat82STEM TO STERNOnce a fixer-upper, classic Chris-Craft proves to be a winner90HOOK, LINE AND SINKERRaised on lakes and rivers, angler learns to love saltwater fishing112HUES YOU CAN USEPatriotic swag adds flair to Fourth of July114SEASIDE STYLEA few of Jonathon Davis’ favorite things28ON THE COVERTexas City resident Kirsten Lindsey shows off her patriotic spirit on the beach at Beachtown in Galveston. 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Editorial and advertising does not constitute advice but is considered informative.WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIAcoastmonthly.comEDITORlaura ElderPUBLISHERleonard Woolsey7509 BROADWAY / GALVESTON, TX 77554 / 409.572.2560 / WWW.SSBGALVESTON.ORGCOMPLIMENTARY PARKING AND OVERFLOW PARKING SHUTTLESEASTARBASEGALVESTONJOIN TODAY TO EXPERIENCE YEAR ROUND MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS.■ Learn to Sail Summer Camp: Ages 13 - 17 / July 10-15, July 17-22 & July 24-29 Campers enjoy: US Sailing Student Membership • Basic Keel Boat Certification • US Sailing’s REACH Program • S.T.E.M. Activities • Texas Boater’s Education Certification • Field Trips • On Water Activities • Swimming Day Camp 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM $485 (Includes lunch) / Resident Camp $735 (Meals & Lodging Provided)Register online or call (409) 572-2560 ext. 1006 ■ Texas Boaters Education / July 22, August 19 & 26 / Classes 8 AM - 5 PM A fun and unique on the water class, in partnership with Texas Parks & Wildlife $20 per person / Register online or call (409) 572-2560 ext. 1006 ■ Birding & Photography Kayak Tours / 4 - 7 PM Tour Dates: Saturday, July 29 and Friday, August 25Monthly thru October - check schedule / $35 per person includes tour and all equipment ■ Community Sailing / Members - Open Sail, 10 AM - 5 PM Mon. - Thurs. (10 AM - 1/2 hour before sunset Fri. - Sun.)■ Youth Sailing / Saturdays, 2 PM - 4:30 PM - Members Benefit Ages 14 and up / Novice Learn to Sail to Experienced Sailors / Student Membership $200 ■ Wednesday Night Sonar Races - 5:30 PM - 7 PMIst gun 5:30 / Member Benefit / $25 non member, includes post race social hour ■ Schooner Sundays - 12:30 PM - 4 PMMembers Benefit/ Non Member $25 Reservation Required /Limited 12 persons Sail from SSBG on Offats Bayou, under Causeway past Pelican Island toward Galveston Bay jetties/ Returns via Galveston Ship Channel, under Pelican Island bridge to Base. ■ BaySmart Express available for charter Maximum 65 passengers - (409) 572-2560 ext. 1007 Next >