Paul Smith Transporters@The Point 9 October ,2012 Morgan's Point Resort Texas --- On Tue, 1/31/12, Galveston.com <newsletter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Galveston.com <newsletter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Mardi Gras! Galveston Returns To: sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxx Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 6:38 AM Having trouble viewing this email? Click here You're receiving this email because of your relationship with galveston.com. Please confirm your continued interest in receiving email from us. You may unsubscribe if you no longer wish to receive our emails. In This Issue Mardi Gras! Returns Mega Mardi Gras Sweepstakes Tremont House Mardi Gras Ball Hot Chelle Rae to Headline Mardi Gras! Events Calendar Zaniest Golf Cart Parade Set Sail with the Cruise Krewe The Store at Galveston.com Book Dinner Online Galveston.com on Facebook 2012 Best of Galveston Quick Links Galveston.com Blog.Galveston.com Lodging Calendar Video Channel Live Cams Cruising Follow Our Feeds Events The Arts Lectures/Wkshops Nature Tourism Exhibitions / Tours Podcast Our Sponsor Purchase Advance Tickets and Save Big! Tickets are required to enter the Mardi Gras! Uptown Entertainment District. Admission to the Entertainment District is FREE for children under 12 with parent or guardian. Seawall activities do not require paid admission. Discount Tickets and Packages are available until tomorrow, February 1st, while they last. Subscribe Greetings! Galveston offers 32 miles of relaxing beaches, superb restaurants, top resort hotels, marvelous downtown shopping, numerous antique stores, incredible art galleries, fabulous entertainment, and one of the largest and well-preserved concentrations of Victorian architecture in the country. View our very special Mardi Gras! Galveston video here. Wanna be in the know when on the go? Text "Galv" to 99000, and receive Galveston.com Text Alerts! You can cancel at any time! Mardi Gras! Galveston Returns February 10-21 During Mardi Gras! Galveston, the island comes alive with extravagant parades, more than 50 galas and festive events, bead throwing, exhibits, live entertainment and the best Gulf Coast cuisine in the world. One of the most popular annual events to take place in Texas, the event is rich with laughter and celebration. There is something for everyone including a beachfront carnival, shopping, and nightlife featuring everything from Cajun and salsa to jazz and rock and roll. Don't miss Mardi Gras! Galveston, returning to the Island February 10th thru Fat Tuesday, February 21st. Purchase advance tickets and save by clicking here. Full Story... Mega Mardi Gras Sweepstakes Now Underway To celebrate the 101st Celebration of Mardi Gras! Galveston, Galveston.com & Company is pleased to present its 2nd Annual Mega Mardi Gras! Madness Sweepstakes. The lucky winner will enjoy a spectacular Mardi Gras getaway to the Island, compliments of The Tremont House and Hotel Galvez. Full Story... Tickets Now On Sale for Tremont House Mardi Gras Ball The Tremont House will host its 28th Annual Mardi Gras Ball and Parade Viewing Party on Saturday, February 18th at 6pm. The event will salute "The Golden Era of Motown." During the evening, guests can enjoy a special appearance by The Legacy of the Temptations presented by Legends in Concert. Full Story... Multi-Platinum Recording Artists Hot Chelle Rae to Headline Mardi Gras! Galveston Celebrations The American Music Award's New Artist of the Year, Hot Chelle Rae, will be the headline entertainer at Mardi Gras! Galveston 2012 in February. Hot Chelle Rae exploded onto the national music scene with their single "Tonight, Tonight." The band will perform at 10pm on Saturday, February 11th, at Galveston's Saengerfest Park. Full Story... Interactive Guide to Mardi Gras! Galveston Now Online For the second year, Galveston.com & Company is pleased to offer its fully-interactive Mardi Gras events calendar on both Galveston.com AND its mobile site. Visiting the Island during Carnival season? We make it easy to know exactly what's going on where. Simply click to galveston.com on your smart phone's browser! Full Story... Zaniest Golf Cart Parade Debuts You're invited to participate in the Zaniest (DECORATED) Golf Cart Parade, debuting Saturday, February 11th at 1pm. Free Entertainment District entry to all participants of the parade. Each advance ticket purchased to the Mardi Gras entertainment district for either February 10th or February 11th will receive one entry to win the Official Mardi Gras! Galveston Golf Cart, which will lead the Zaniest Golf Cart Parade. Purchase deadline is tomorrow, February 1st. Winner will be announced February 4th. Best Decorated Golf Cart will win 4 balcony party tickets for after the parade! Enter your golf cart by clicking here. Buy a Ticket Here for a chance to WIN a Golf Cart and Lead the Parade! Full Story... Cruise Krewe Welcomes You Aboard!Great news for Mardi Gras! Galveston fans! We're launching a brand new krewe, launching next year during Mardi Gras 2013 - the Cruise Krewe! You'll enjoy exciting activities, including riding on a Cruise Krewe Parade float! But even better? Monday, February 13th, you'll depart Galveston Island on the inaugural CRUISE KREWE CRUISE, on board Carnival Triumph, for a 5-night Fat Tuesday & Valentine's Day sail to Progreso and Cozumel! Featuring live music by award-winning jazz musician Eden Brent and Galveston favorite Honey Browne! Full Story... The Store at Galveston.com Now Open! Introducing The Store at Galveston.com, Galveston.com & Company's online boutique featuring Galveston Island tee shirts, magnets, totes, koozies, mousepads, and more! Drop in for a stroll today, and purchase an Island keepsake that's just about as hip as our website is! Full Story... Book Dinner This Weekend on Galveston.com! Galveston.com is pleased to partner with OpenTable, offering online reservations to six of the Island's top eateries. The OpenTable network delivers the convenience of online restaurant reservations to diners and the operational benefits of a computerized reservation book to restaurants. OpenTable has more than 20,000 restaurant customers, and, since its inception in 1998, has seated more than 200 million diners around the world. Full Story... Follow Us on Facebook! Keep up-the-minute with all the Island Fun on Galveston.com's official Facebook Fan Page at facebook.com/Galveston. Be the first to know as events are added, check out special Fan Photos, our YouTube Video Channel, Sweepstakes Info, and much more! Full Story... 2012 Best of Galveston Web Survey On New Year's Day 2013, Galveston.com will announce the winners of the 2012 Best of Galveston web survey. You're encouraged to vote for your favorites in a variety of Galveston.com categories, including cuisine, bars and clubs, lodging, resort rentals, salons and day spas, and general Galveston tourism. You're also invited to use the convenient links at the bottom of each poll to share via Facebook, Twitter, and Yahoo. You can even grab the embed code, and place the poll on your own website to encourage even more votes! Full Story... 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