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Recent News Releases
07/23/2010
Restaurant patrons have the opportunity to meet comedian Carlos Mencia during the Grand Opening of his new restaurant Maggie Rita’s Mexican Grill & Bar, 111 23rd Street, in Galveston on July 29-July 31. This is the first celebrity owned restaurant to open in Galveston and is the only Mexican eatery located in The Strand National Historic Landmark District. Actor/Comedian Carlos Mencia is known for his Mind of Mencia comedy series on Comedy Central.
07/23/2010
Maggie Rita’s restaurant patrons have the opportunity to meet comedian Carlos Mencia during the Grand Opening of his new restaurant Maggie Rita’s Mexican Grill & Bar in Galveston. This is the first celebrity owned restaurant to open in Galveston and is the only Mexican restaurant located in The Strand National Historic Landmark District.
07/20/2010
Who doesn’t love a good bowl of gumbo? Visitors can sample gumbo from professional cooking teams as part of the inaugural Galveston Island Shrimp Festival. Shrimp Festival activities begin on Friday, Sept. 24 and continue through Sunday, Sept. 26. Events include a 5K run/walk, gumbo cook off, children’s parade, merchant walkabout and bicycle ride followed by a tailgate party. Gumbo lovers can sample and judge wild shrimp gumbo prepared by area restaurants participating in the professional category.
Recent In The News
02/15/2010
Galveston continues to show signs of recovery from Hurricane Ike.
A new boutique is set to open its doors in downtown Galveston on Feb. 1.
Karen’s Kloset, at 2326 Strand, will carry gifts, designer clothing, lingerie, shoes and bathing suits.
02/11/2010
Brad Woodard interviews staff from the Karen's Kloset, Bill Ross from Mitchell Historic Properties on downtown and RoShelle Gaskins from the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau and the upcoming Mardi Gras.
12/28/2009
The staff of Mitchell Historic Properties expresses our sincere condolences to George Mitchell and his family on their loss. Cynthia Woods Mitchell passed away on Sunday, Dec. 27 surrounded by family. She will be missed and always remembered for her contributions to the preservation of Galveston.
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Mitchell Historic Properties
Mitchell Historic Properties oversees Galveston properties owned by Cynthia and George Mitchell and the Mitchell family. The Mitchells purchased the first of more than 20 historic buildings in what was once a dilapidated downtown in 1976. Today, thanks to their efforts and those of the Galveston Historical Foundation, Galveston’s downtown is recognized as a National Historic Landmark District by the National Park Service. Mitchell Historic Properties now operates and preserves more than one-fourth of the buildings in The Strand National Historic Landmark District and Pier 21.