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Royal Caribbean is expanding its ship lineup in Galveston. The island will welcome the Enchantment of the Seas on June 23, 2018. Sailings on the new-to-Galveston vessel will be available to book starting Friday, May 5.  Some Miami guests who were previously booked on this ship for cruises after June 23, 2018 will now board the Mariner of the Seas instead.  The cruise liner also announced in a press release that after a three-year hiatus, it will start cruising from New Orleans again with the 915-foot, 2,435-passenger ship Vision of the Seas. Cruises will begin Dec. 15, 2018 with seven-night itineraries...

Kites aren’t just for kids, y’all! If you’ve never had the opportunity to witness a sky full of vibrant colors and unique designs, you’re truly missing out. Luckily, Texas City is hosting its third-annual kite festival in just a few short weeks, so you can have the experience of a lifetime. This summer, kites of all shapes, sizes, and colors will take to the skies in Texas City for the third year in a row. Facebook/Texascitykitefest Children and adults can partake in the event, competing for awards in several categories including most unique, highest flown, largest, and more. Facebook/Texascitykitefest There...

Plastic bags half-filled with water and containing a few pennies might seem like odd outdoor decor if you’ve never encountered them before. Yet you can see these contraptions all over the American South, from barbecue restaurants to your neighbor’s back porch. But what are they for? Read on to find out. A useful purpose Believe it or not, these bags are an insect repellent. If you live in the South, you’ll know that Summer means bugs. Mosquitos, ants, June bugs, and most annoyingly, flies! Flies reproduce in the warmer months, so Summer is prime fly time. If these nasty critters get inside...

HOUSTON, Texas -- The San Antonio Police Department challenged the Houston Police Department publicly on Twitter to a friendly bet on the Rockets and Spurs game. @houstonpolice @ArtAcevedo Are you up for the challenge HPD? We win, Chief A sports silver and black, you win Billy Mac wears Rocket red. — SA Police Dept (@SATXPolice) May 2, 2017 Houston police not only accepted the challenge, but fired back with a confident prediction of victory. (Cont'd Below) It's on @SATXPolice! @HoustonRockets red is gonna look great on Chief Mac! https://t.co/Mx98Ui9oCR — Houston Police (@houstonpolice) May 2, 2017 Even the Fort Bend...

For years the fate of a seemingly-abandoned car lot off the Southwest Freeway near Hillcroft has been a topic of conversation among commuting Houstonians. The seven-acre dealership site at 6737 Southwest Freeway, previously owned by late-Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams, is now up for lease by Colliers International. The site has continuously been tended to by Adams' KSA Industries. A handful of classic cars were parked in the showroom of the former Southwest Lincoln-Mercury dealership for what seemed like years until they disappeared a few months ago, only to reappear again according to Swamplot. Sometimes the vintage cars changed, and...