Magic Arrives in Galveston
The Carnival Magic, the newest, biggest ship in the Carnival line, arrived in its new home port of Galveston on Nov. 13. On the 14th, Magic left for her inaugural Gulf of Mexico journey, traveling to Cozumel, Mexico.
Carnival Magic Arrives in Galveston
The Carnival Magic, the newest, biggest ship in the Carnival line, arrived in its new home port of Galveston on Nov. 13. To celebrate, Carnival threw a dockside party featuring Grammy Award winning band Maroon 5. On the 14th, Magic left for her inaugural Gulf of Mexico journey, traveling to Cozumel, Mexico.
To say the Magic is spectacular and elegant is an understatement. She’s 1004 feet long and carries 3690 guests. For fun, the ship offers SportsSquare, a fun and fitness area with basketball, miniature golf, ping pong, a rope course and exercise equipment. Entertainment can be found in the Red Frog Pub, a Caribbean inspired bistro with its own hand crafted beer, at the Play It Again Piano Bar, at the casino, at the poolside movie Theatre, or at the Showtime Theatre which features Vegas style shows.
And of course one of the biggest draws of a cruise is the cuisine. Formal dining nights in the Northern Lights Dining Room create lasting memories of delicious dishes
and crisp service. And for variety, the Magic offers two premium dining areas, the Cucina del Capitano, a family style Italian restaurant (don’t miss the Spaghetti Carbonara), and Prime Steakhouse (everything was excellent and the presentation and atmosphere were dazzling!)
The Magic will offer several destinations for its cruises, one will go to the Mayan Riviera at Costa Maya, Cozumel and Belize, the other will visit Nassau and Key West, another to Jamaica and Grand Cayman. But who are we kidding? The destination is an afterthought. The thrill of the cruise is what makes this such an inspiring vacation, and the plethora of activities and entertainment aboard the Magic make it the prime destination.
Visit their site for more info or to book a cruise Carnival Magic
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Acclaimed Houston singer-songwriter Matt Harlan will perform at the 1859 St. Joseph’s listening room on December 10
Matt Harlan will perform
Acclaimed Houston singer-songwriter Matt Harlan will perform at the 1859 St. Joseph’s listening room on December 10th, 8 p.m. at 2202 Avenue K. Tickets are $10 and available online at www.galvestonhistory.org, at the door the night of the show, or by calling 409-765-3410.
If there’s a performer today that embodies the oft-applied moniker of “songwriter’s songwriter” it is Houston favorite, Matt Harlan. Born and raised in Texas, Harlan soaked up the richness of the state and its song-smiths while bouncing between its big cities and small towns. He will be performing songs from his debut album “Tips & Compliments” as well as selections from his soon to be released follow-up album.
Matt’s latest album debuted at #1 on the Euro Americana Charts and he has won awards from the Billboard World Songwriting Contest, American Songwriter Magazine, Wildflower Arts & Music Festival and the Snowbird Mountain Music Festival. Harlan is a Regional New Folk winner at the Kerrville Folk Festival and has been selected as the 2011 Troubadour at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. He was also featured this year along with folk luminaries such as Lyle Lovett, Denice Franke, Robert Earl Keen, Guy Clark and Nanci Griffith in the documentary, “For the Sake of the Song” celebrating the legendary Houston listening room, Anderson Fair.
The concert venue, St. Joseph’s, is the oldest German Catholic Church in Texas and the oldest wooden church building in Galveston and was built by German immigrants in 1859. Now de-sanctified and managed by Galveston Historical Foundation, the gothic revival church is distinguished by its elaborately detailed coffered wooden ceiling, delicately painted wooden sanctuary, original pews and hand-carved altars. GHF preserves the building as a museum and makes it available as an event venue.
For more information on St. Joe’s Unplugged, please contact Denise Alexander at denise.alexander@galvestonhistory.org or by calling 409-765-3410.
Categories: Live Music on the Gulf, Music, Regional Press Releases, Things to Do, TX Tags: 1859 St. Joseph’s, December 10, galveston, GHF, Houston singer-songwriter, Matt Harlan, texas, tx
