I will try to keep folks as up to date as possible on downtown openings-as I find out!Stork Club is open, and has been since BEFORE the island was "opened".  They are also serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.  It is a cash only business as they have no landline to process plastic.

Bob's grocery and booze has been opened for awhile. they do take plastic.

Connolly's Corner is open, also on cash basis (no landline for plastic)  Live music tonite! Band sounded great!!

 Thanks Mojo!

 Can't wait for the clothing stores to come around. Shopping in downtown Galveston is pretty much the only shopping I enjoy!

Well, today was my first time back to the Island since Ike. Some parts look like nothing has changed much from the pictures I've seen and other parts are looking better than the pictures. The downtown area and Strand in particular are desolate with the exception of people hard at work cleaning out and rebuilding. I see that as  encouraging. The Harbor House looks good and the workers were hard at it at Fisherman's warf.  Post Office really took a bad hit, didn't it? Lots of activity there, especially at Rudy and Pacos and The Saltwater Grill. Winnie was hit hard, too. But I saw some homes on hard hit streets all clean, freshly painted and newly landscaped.

Everything is going to be ok. Hey, it is going to take a long time for the clean up but it will clean up.

 New info:  Galveston Pack and ship to reopen on Monday, the 24th of November

 Good News

I'll pass that on...

now .. Thaink you can get MOD on the same page????

I usually hit the two with one stone

 Mod to have FREE coffee and muffins on the sidewalk tomorrow at 0900 am.

Galveston Bookshop is expected to open in about a week.  The shelves are going in and they are loading up on books.  Word has it that the orange tabby is missing everybody.  The folks at the shop say that the cat is constantly "talking" about missing work.

The Press Club is to open in about 3 weeks.

O'Malleys is expected to open in about 2 weeks.

Tsunami opened last wednesday

Old Quarter Acoustic is expected to reopen in a couple of weeks (YEA WRECKS!!!)

Paco,Saltwater,Skybar,Madrid, Oysters and Mod have a ways to go.

Maureen does not plan to reopen YGHA gallery.  She has been cleaning up and caring for her watchbirds for now.  The loss of Ygha is heartfelt.

mojo boogie:

Paco,Saltwater,Skybar,Madrid, Oysters and Mod have a ways to go.

 I went by there today.....geeze.  They have their hands full. 

 hey Time bandit  good to see you..ok got to run, later CAT

 The Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe will not be opening Dec. 5. I'm on Wrecks' email list. I'll let you know when the next re-opening is scheduled.

 What's Wrecks?

 Wrecks (Rex) Bell, owner of the Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe.

Ahhh,we've been to the Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe once but I didn't know about Wrecks. Thanks

 Way Cool Lurker...

I want a Tee Shirt.. how can I get one from El Paso?

Your pictures made me feel good... im glad to see that. [:'(]

 Way kewl pics L-Man!  

 Downright Awsome.

Muhnay:

I want a Tee Shirt.. how can I get one from El Paso?

 I'll try to find out.

It will be great to get back to the old drinking haunts.

Hi everyone!

Just a note to let you know that Galveston Bookshop is back in action, although with a diminshed inventory to start out. We lost nearly 50,000 books on the first level of the store. The second level with all the sci-fi was spared. We took the opportunity to do some remodeling so come on by and have a look.

Sharan and Paul

 I'll have to stop by , what is your address?

Dixie:

 I'll have to stop by , what is your address?

We're at 317 23rd Street across from Bank of America. Do drop by!

 OH!!!!! that place .. I have been there a bunch. I actually rebuilt  my Vonnegut collection from you after Katrina took all of my books

I actually have a bunch of books my hubby has read , I drop them by after TurkeyDay.

 Accorging to today's Galveston Daily News:

Courtyard Cafe at 2519 Market Street is open

Fullen's Jewelry is set to open on Post Office tomorrow.

 I walked about downtown today and have an update:

On The Strand, I had opportunity to meet many merchants that were working their butts off.

Now Open:  Somewhere in Time Antiques -corner of 20th and Strand

Plan to be Open for Dickens on the Strand:

  The Emporium, Mo Betta Market, Yaga Mobetta Threadz, Front Parlor, and Hendley Market.

On Post Office Street, between 22 and 23rd:

The Firm, Fullen's Jewelry, and Haba are OPEN FOR BUSINESS!!!!

Star Drug Store plans to be open within the next couple of weeks.

Big House Antiques, between 22 and 23rd on Mechanic is OPEN!

 Yes they are now open. Also, On Friday nights the Drum Circles are back! So, come eat an amazing meal that is prepared fresh and stay to listen to the healing drums. It is a great time. Bring the young ones too. Everyone is welcome! Thank you Galveston.

 The Drum Circles are at The Courtyard Cafe on Friday nights about 8:45-9:00.

 OoooooHHH!!!!! I've been wanting to know what time the drum circle was!  I can't wait to go!

Thanks!!

Also, looks like the TSO on 22nd between Post Office and Church is close to reopening.

 I rode my bike to the Strand yesterday and looked in a lot of windows. I appears that most of the shops ripped out everything that got wet and then stopped.  It looks like there will be 3 or 4 places open for Dickens and a lot of booths.

Post Office seemed to be a little further along. A few places had new sheetrock etc. Written on the Press Box door, "Will Re-Open October(crossed out), November(crossed out), December(crossed out), Soon! Can't wait!!!