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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:54:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Comedian Carlos Mencia in Galveston for Grand Opening of His New Restaurant Maggie Rita’s</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Restaurant patrons have the opportunity to meet comedian Carlos Mencia during the Grand Opening of his new restaurant Maggie Rita&rsquo;s Mexican Grill &amp; Bar, 111 23rd Street, in Galveston. 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.
 
Mencia has partnered with the Restaurant Resource Management Group to open Galveston&rsquo;s Maggie Rita&rsquo;s. Santiago Moreno and David Quintanilla own Restaurant Resource Management Group which operates several Ninfa&rsquo;s restaurants in Houston and Serranos in Austin.
 
Mencia will meet and greet restaurant patrons during the following dates and times:

Thursday, July 29, 6 p.m. &ndash; 9 p.m.
Friday, July 30, 11:30 a.m. &ndash; 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. &ndash; 9 p.m. 
Saturday, July 31, 11:30 a.m. &ndash; 2 p.m.

 
Maggie Rita&rsquo;s is open from 11 a.m. &ndash; 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. &ndash; 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. For more information, please call (409) 765-7482.
 
Maggie Rita&rsquo;s is located in the three-story Armour &amp; Co. Building which is part of Mitchell Historic Properties. The building dates to 1912 and offers indoor and outdoor dining with views of The Strand or Galveston&rsquo;s historic harbor. The restaurant is adjacent to Saengerfest Park and was formerly Fuddruckers.
 
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MEDIA CONTACT:     
Christine Hopkins, APR, Public Relations Manager, Mitchell Historic Properties 
(409) 762-0062/Mobile (409) 457- 1055, chopkins@mitchellfamilycorp.com
Mitchell Historic Properties Pressroom: www.mitchellhistoricproperties.com
 
MAGGIE RITA&rsquo;S/MENCIA MEDIA CONTACT:
Santiago Moreno, Maggie Rita&rsquo;s Mexican Grill &amp; Bar
(281) 507-5662, morenojim@aol.com<img src="http://pressroom.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/rss.ashx?id=658089" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:14:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>MEDIA ADVISORY: Comedian Carlos Mencia in Galveston for Grand Opening of His New Restaurant Maggie Rita’s July 29-31</title>
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<description><![CDATA[MEDIA ALERT
For Immediate Release: July 23, 2010
 
Comedian Carlos Mencia in Galveston for Grand Opening of His New Restaurant Maggie Rita&rsquo;s
July 29-31
 
WHO:              Actor/Comedian Carlos Mencia is known for his Mind of Mencia comedy series on Comedy Central.
 
WHAT:           Maggie Rita&rsquo;s restaurant patrons have the opportunity to meet comedian Carlos Mencia during the Grand Opening of his new restaurant Maggie Rita&rsquo;s Mexican Grill &amp; 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. 
 
WHERE:         Maggie Rita&rsquo;s Mexican Grill &amp; Bar, 111 23rd Street (between Strand Street and Harborside Drive)
 
WHEN:           Mencia will meet and greet restaurant patrons during the following dates and times:
Thursday, July 29, 6 p.m. &ndash; 9 p.m.
Friday, July 30, 11:30 a.m. &ndash; 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. &ndash; 9 p.m.
Saturday, July 31, 11:30 a.m. &ndash; 2 p.m.
 
Note: Mencia is available for interviews on Thursday, July 29, Friday, July 30 and Saturday, July 31. 
 
WHY:              Actor/Comedian Carlos Mencia has partnered with the Restaurant Resource Management Group to open Maggie Rita&rsquo;s Mexican Grill &amp; Bar in historic downtown Galveston. Santiago Moreno and David Quintanilla own Restaurant Resource Management Group which operates several Ninfa&rsquo;s restaurants in Houston and Serranos in Austin.
 
INFO:              Maggie Rita&rsquo;s is open from 11 a.m. &ndash; 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. &ndash; 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. For more information, please call (409) 765-7482.
 
Maggie&rsquo;s is located in the three-story Armour &amp; Co. Building which is part of Mitchell Historic Properties. The building dates to 1912 and offers indoor and outside dining with views of The Strand or Galveston&rsquo;s historic harbor. The restaurant is adjacent to Saengerfest Park and was formerly Fuddruckers.
 
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MEDIA CONTACT:     
Christine Hopkins, APR, Public Relations Manager, Mitchell Historic Properties 
(409) 762-0062/Mobile (409) 457- 1055, chopkins@mitchellfamilycorp.com
Mitchell Historic Properties Pressroom: www.mitchellhistoricproperties.com
 
MAGGIE RITA&rsquo;S/MENCIA MEDIA CONTACT:
Santiago Moreno, Maggie Rita&rsquo;s Mexican Grill &amp; Bar
(281) 507-5662, morenojim@aol.com<img src="http://pressroom.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/rss.ashx?id=658086" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:35:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Downtown Galveston to Host New Shrimp Festival September 25</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Who doesn&rsquo;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&rsquo;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.
 
&ldquo;We invite not only our local residents but all Texans to join us in celebrating the return of Galveston Island from Hurricane Ike and take this opportunity to honor the shrimp industry in Texas,&rdquo; says Mike Dean, president of Yaga's Entertainment, Inc., a local events company. "We plan on making this festival one of the largest shrimp festivals on the Gulf Coast in the years to come."
 
This year, the festival will limit the number of participating teams to 100 including 20 teams designated to Gulf Coast area restaurants and Texas Department of Agriculture's GO TEXAN Program members. All shrimp in the contest must be wild Texas shrimp. Attendees will taste and vote on the best shrimp gumbo of the twenty restaurants. The best in the amateur category will be decided by a panel of judges. The winning amateur team will be honored by having their championship gumbo on the menu of Yaga's Cafe in Galveston for one year. Other gumbo categories include chicken and sausage, shrimp bisque and an open division.A limited number of Texas wineries will offer wine samples to festival attendees. "We are focusing on bringing Texas wineries to the festival as well as Texas artisans so we can showcase Texas only products,&rdquo; notes Dean. &ldquo;All exhibitors will have to qualify as GO TEXAN members to participate in the event.&rdquo;
 
The Galveston Island Shrimp Festival Schedule is as follows:

Friday, Sept. 24, 8p.m. to 10 p.m. &ndash; Cook off Team and Sponsor Party
Saturday, Sept. 25 

8:30 a.m. &ndash; 5K run and 1K children&rsquo;s walk benefitting the University Texas Medical Branch
10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. &ndash; Merchant Walk-About
noon to 3 p.m. &ndash; Public Gumbo Tasting
3 p.m. &ndash; Little Shrimps Children&rsquo;s Downtown Parade


Sunday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m. &ndash; Whimcycle Shrimpcycle followed by tailgate party for the Houston Texans vs. Dallas Cowboys football game. Pre-registration is required. 

For registration and more event information go to www.galveston.com/shrimpfestival.
 
MEDIA CONTACT: 
Erin Dhonau, Yaga&rsquo;s Entertainment Inc., erinbdhonau@yahoo.com, 409-770-0999
Christine Hopkins, APR, Mitchell Historic Properties, chopkins@mitchellfamilycorp.com, 409-457-1055<img src="http://pressroom.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/rss.ashx?id=657910" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:15:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Two Generations of Masons Involved in Restoration of Historic Downtown Building - MEDIA ALERT</title>
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<description><![CDATA[MEDIA alert
For Immediate Release: June 7, 2010
 
MEDIA CONTACT:
Christine Hopkins, APR, Mitchell Historic Properties 
Cell (409) 457- 1055 &bull; E-mail: chopkins@mitchellfamilycorp.com
 
Two Generations of Masons Involved in Restoration of Historic Downtown Building
 
WHO:              Traditional Masonry Restoration &amp; Repair and Mitchell Historic Properties
 
WHAT:           Two generations of stone masons have a personal tie to one of Galveston&rsquo;s most photographed historic buildings &ndash; the Hutchings-Sealy Building, 2328 Strand. This week, fifth-generation stone mason Curtis Hunt IV will remove and patch deteriorated stones and stabilize cracks to this 1895 building designed by famed architect Nicholas J. Clayton. The Hutchings-Sealy Building is one of more than 20 buildings owned by George Mitchell and the Mitchell family. Mitchell bought the building in 1985 and Hunt&rsquo;s father, Curtis Hunt III, worked with Ford, Powell &amp; Carson Architects on the building&rsquo;s restoration in the 1980s.
 
The younger Hunt has worked as a stone mason for 14 years, first working with his father as part of Curtis Hunt Restorations for 13 years and now operating his own company, Traditional Masonry Restoration and Repair. Over the years, he has worked on restoration projects at the Alamo and various missions in San Antonio as well as historic courthouses across Texas, including Goliad, DeWitt, Nueces County and Bexar County. Hunt&rsquo;s grandfather, Curtis Hunt II, also has ties to Galveston and worked as a bricklayer with his extended family members early in his career on the Island.
 
WHERE:         2328 Strand, Galveston Island, Texas
 
WHEN:           7:30 a.m. &ndash; 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 8 &ndash; Thursday, June 10
 
WHY:              These buildings are a critical part of Galveston&rsquo;s history and contribute to the character of Galveston&rsquo;s vibrant downtown.
 
NOTE:                 Please contact Christine Hopkins to schedule an interview with Curtis Hunt IV or representatives of Mitchell Historic Properties. <img src="http://pressroom.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/rss.ashx?id=656352" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:31:43 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mexican Restaurant Owned by Comedian Carlos Mencia to Open in Downtown Galveston</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Actor/Comedian Carlos Mencia, in partnership with the Restaurant Resource Management Group will open Maggie Rita&rsquo;s Mexican Grill &amp; Bar in early July at 111 Tremont (23rd Street) in historic downtown Galveston. Santiago Moreno and David Quintanilla own Restaurant Resource Management Group which operates several Ninfa&rsquo;s restaurants in Houston and Serranos in Austin.
 
&ldquo;Maggie Rita&rsquo;s is a fresh new concept we developed for the enjoyment of our guests where they can feel free to relax, eat, drink and become part of the island&rsquo;s carefree attitude,&rdquo; says Mencia. &ldquo;Maggie&rsquo;s will be an oasis to escape the heat of summer or a place where guests can enjoy the outdoors by sitting on one of our three spacious patios, overlooking the beautiful Galveston Harbor, and sipping one of our award winning margaritas.&rdquo;
 
Maggie&rsquo;s will be open from 11 a.m. &ndash; 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. &ndash; 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The restaurant will serve Mexican favorites like chips and salsa, enchiladas, fajitas, burritos, tacos and nachos as well as hamburgers, chicken sandwiches and chicken tenders.
 
&ldquo;If you want a great patio, friendly staff, fun drinks, delicious food, easy parking and a convenient downtown location with a fabulous harbor view Maggie Rita&rsquo;s is the place for you,&rdquo; says long time restaurateur Moreno. &ldquo;Who knows, you may even run into celebrity owner Carlos Mencia or one of his many Hollywood friends just hanging out greeting people.&rdquo;
 
Maggie&rsquo;s will be located in the three-story Armour &amp; Co. Building which is part of Mitchell Historic Properties. The building dates to 1912 and offers indoor and outside dining with views of The Strand or Galveston&rsquo;s historic harbor. The restaurant is adjacent to Saengerfest Park and was formerly Fuddruckers.
 
&ldquo;Maggie Rita&rsquo;s is a wonderful addition to The Strand District and nearby Pier 21 complex,&rdquo; says Bill Ross, senior vice president and general manager of Mitchell Historic Properties. &ldquo;It will enhance our visitors and locals downtown shopping and dining experience by being the only Mexican restaurant located in The Strand District. Plus they are known for great food and tasty margaritas.&rdquo;
 
For additional information on the Galveston location of Maggie Rita&rsquo;s, please contact Santiago Moreno 281-507-5662.
 
Mitchell Historic Properties oversees Galveston properties owned by George Mitchell and the Mitchell family, including its commercial and residential properties located downtown.  During the past 30 years, the Mitchells have invested more than $175 million in rehabilitating historic properties in The Strand National Historic Landmark District. For commercial and residential leasing information, visit www.mitchellhistoricproperties.com or call (409) 763-5806.   <img src="http://pressroom.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/rss.ashx?id=656263" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Two Generations of Masons Involved in Restoration of Historic Downtown Building</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Two generations of stone masons have a personal tie to one of Galveston&rsquo;s most photographed historic buildings &ndash; the Hutchings-Sealy Building, 2328 Strand. This week, fifth-generation stone mason Curtis Hunt IV will remove and patch deteriorated stones and stabilize cracks to this 1895 building designed by famed architect Nicholas J. Clayton. The Hutchings-Sealy Building is one of more than 20 buildings owned by George Mitchell and the Mitchell family. Mitchell bought the building in 1985 and Hunt&rsquo;s father, Curtis Hunt III, worked with Ford, Powell &amp; Carson Architects on the building&rsquo;s restoration in the 1980s.
 
The younger Hunt has worked as a stone mason for 14 years, first working with his father as part of Curtis Hunt Restorations for 13 years and now operating his own company, Traditional Masonry Restoration and Repair. Over the years, he has worked on restoration projects at the Alamo and various missions in San Antonio as well as historic courthouses across Texas, including Goliad, DeWitt, Nueces County and Bexar County. Hunt&rsquo;s grandfather, Curtis Hunt II, also has ties to Galveston and worked as a bricklayer with his extended family members early in his career on the Island.
 
&ldquo;I love my trade because I&rsquo;m preserving history,&rdquo; says Hunt. &ldquo;To think that this building survived the 1900 Storm, Hurricane Ike and other disasters is just amazing.&rdquo;
 
According to &ldquo;Galveston&rsquo;s Architecture Guidebook,&rdquo; the Hutchings-Sealy Building was built by John H. Hutchings and George Sealy for their Ball, Hutchings &amp; Co. which was later reorganized as Hutchings, Sealy &amp; Co. The building actually consists of two adjoining structures made to look like one. The corner building with &ldquo;Hutchings&rdquo; housed a bank while the adjoining &ldquo;Sealy&rdquo; building was built to house the Sealy offices. The buildings&rsquo; terra-cotta-encased steel frame was one of the earliest examples of steel framed construction in Texas.
 
The Hutchings-Sealy Building is now home to Luigi&rsquo;s Ristorante Italiano, Karen&rsquo;s Kloset and Tina&rsquo;s Gifts &amp; Clothing, as well as offices on the upper floors. The building features a wrought iron and marble antique staircase from the ground floor to the third floor as well as a glass enclosed elevator with views of the common area atrium. The second floor of the building includes a glass block floor extending from the front to the rear of the common area.
 
&ldquo;These buildings are a critical part of Galveston&rsquo;s history and we&rsquo;re fortunate that the Mitchell family continues to renovate and maintain these unique structures,&rdquo; says Bill Ross, senior vice president and general manager of Mitchell Historic Properties. &ldquo;These historic buildings contribute to the character of Galveston&rsquo;s vibrant downtown and we&rsquo;re lucky to have them.&rdquo;
 
Mitchell Historic Properties oversees properties owned by George Mitchell and the Mitchell family. During the past 30 years, the Mitchells have invested more than $175 million in rehabilitating historic properties in The Strand National Historic Landmark District. For commercial and residential leasing information, visit www.mitchellhistoricproperties.com or call (409) 763-5806.           <img src="http://pressroom.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/rss.ashx?id=656251" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:46:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Downtown Galveston Celebrates Summer with Free Monthly Weekend Events</title>
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<description><![CDATA[As summer approaches, Galveston&rsquo;s historic downtown district is gearing up for a variety of free monthly weekend events held at Saengerfest Park, 23rd and Strand. The popular Movie Nite on the Strand is scheduled on the first Saturday of the month through October.  Movie goers are encouraged to bring their own chairs and grab dinner as they enjoy these free outdoor movies.
 
Upcoming movies include &ldquo;Goonies&rdquo; on June 5 at 8 p.m.; &ldquo;Top Gun&rdquo; on July 3 at 8:30 p.m.; &ldquo;Footloose&rdquo; on Aug. 7 at 8:30 p.m.; &ldquo;Rocky&rdquo; on Sept. 4 at 8 p.m.; and &ldquo;Vertigo&rdquo; on Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. Movie Nite is sponsored by the Galveston Island Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau, Mitchell Historic Properties and the Historic Downtown Strand Seaport Partnership.
 
Visitors to downtown Galveston can also enjoy live music during the monthly Music Nite on The Strand scheduled on the second Saturday of the month from 5 to 8 p.m. at Saengerfest Park. Upcoming groups include The Zydeco Dots on June 12; Irie Time on July 10; Electric Blues Crew on Aug. 14; contemporary country favorite Matt Rawls Band on Sept. 11; and The Convertibles on Oct. 9. Music Nite continues through October and is sponsored by the Galveston Island CVB and Mitchell Historic Properties.
 
The Historic Downtown Strand Seaport Partnership launched a new Market on The Strand in February. This outdoor market is scheduled on the third Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Saengerfest Park. Also every Sunday, The Lunchbox Caf&eacute;, 213 23rd, hosts a Farm Box Market from noon to 3 p.m. featuring local farm fresh produce, yard eggs, pasture raised beef, goat cheese and freshly made bread and desserts.
 
For more information on upcoming events, visit www.Galveston.com or find Galveston Island CVB at www.Facebook.com/galvestonisland
 
Mitchell Historic Properties owns and maintains Saengerfest Park.  Mitchell Historic Properties oversees properties owned by George Mitchell and the Mitchell family. For commercial and residential leasing information, visit www.mitchellhistoricproperties.com or call (409) 763-5806.           
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 16:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Galveston Professional earns Accreditation in Public Relations</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Christine Hopkins, public relations manager with G-1 Corporation, part of Mitchell Historic Properties, has successfully completed the Examination for Accreditation in Public Relations, entitling her to use the APR professional designation. The announcement was made by the Universal Accreditation Board (UAB), a consortium of nine professional communication organizations that directs this competency certification program.
 
The Accreditation program aims to improve the practice of public relations by assessing competence in 60 areas of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the profession. Candidates who successfully complete the rigorous process, including presenting his/her portfolio to a Readiness Review panel of three peers and sitting for a computer-based examination, are granted the APR. Professionals earning the APR must maintain their credential through continuing professional development, providing leadership to the profession and serving their local communities.<img src="http://pressroom.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/rss.ashx?id=655038" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 14:34:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Galveston Hosts Largest Wild Game Cook-off in United States during 14th Annual Yaga’s Wild Game BBQ Cook-off on May 8 at Pier 21</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The 14th Annual Yaga&rsquo;s Wild Game BBQ Cook-off benefiting the Yaga&rsquo;s Children&rsquo;s Fund will be held May 7 - 8 at Pier 21 on Galveston Island. The competition allows backyard chefs, sportsmen and women, and outdoor enthusiasts to show off their culinary skills and enjoy some good old fashioned fun, fellowship and food. Organizers expect 80 teams to participate making this the largest wild game cook-off in the United States. Five years ago, the state legislature declared Yaga&rsquo;s Wild Game Cook-off as the Official Wild Game Cook-off of the State of Texas.
 
All proceeds benefit various children&rsquo;s charities of Galveston County. The 2009 event raised $98,650 for 22 charities including Gulf Coast Big Brothers &amp; Big Sisters, Advocacy Center for Children, Ronald McDonald House, Galveston National Adoption Day, and many others.
 
The two-day, family-oriented event kicks off Friday evening with the Sponsor Party from 7 p.m. to midnight. Festivities include a fajita buffet, free flowing beer, a huge silent auction and a chance to preview the chefs at work. Tickets for the Sponsor Party are $75 and are available at the gate.
 
On Saturday, festival-goers of all ages can stroll through rows of smoking pits competing in five cooking divisions from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. First through fifth place finishes will be awarded in each division along with a trophy for the team with best showmanship. Cook-off attendees can eat, relax and enjoy great live music throughout the day. Guests can purchase BBQ dinners for $8 prepared by the Lighthouse Cooking Team. Saturday&rsquo;s cook-off is family friendly offering a giant, free &ldquo;Kids Area&rdquo; featuring moon walks, face painters, pony rides and a variety of other activities. The Kids Area opens at noon.
 
New this year is a Yaga&rsquo;s Wild Game 5K run/walk at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday from 28th and Seawall to 10th and Seawall and back. The entry fee is $25 and participants receive an event t-shirt and BBQ dinner coupon. Information on the run will be posted on the event website.
 
For more information, to become a sponsor or to purchase tickets for the Friday night sponsor party, please call (409) 789-2288 or visit our website at www.yagaschildrensfund.org.<img src="http://pressroom.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/rss.ashx?id=652980" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:08:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Galveston Food &amp; Wine Festival Announces Wine Pairing Dinner Partners</title>
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<description><![CDATA[GALVESTON, TX (March 17, 2010) The inaugural Galveston Island Food and Wine Festival has partnered with eight popular restaurants to host wine pairing dinners on Saturday, April 17. Following the &ldquo;Tasting in the Park,&rdquo; from 2:30 &ndash; 5:30 p.m., local restaurants are hosting wine pairing dinners. Participating restaurants include 901 Postoffice, Luigi&rsquo;s Ristorante Italiano, M&amp;M Restaurant, Olympia The Grill at Pier 21, Rudy &amp; Paco, Saltwater Grill, Willie G&rsquo;s, and Yaga&rsquo;s Caf&eacute;. Pricing for the dinners range from $62 to $125. Advance reservations are required and can be made on the festival website.
 
Historic downtown Galveston is the site for the inaugural Galveston Island Food and Wine Festival on April 17. The festival includes a &ldquo;Tasting in the Park&rdquo; on Saturday, April 17 from 2:30 &ndash; 5:30 p.m. in Saengerfest Park, 23rd and Strand, followed by wine pairing dinners that evening. This year, the festival will feature South American wines as well as American wines complemented by live Latin music and entertainment. Mike Dean, president of Yaga&rsquo;s Entertainment, Inc. and Yaga&rsquo;s Caf&eacute;, is coordinating the festival.
 
A wine tasting ticket is $45 in advance or $60 on the day of the event. A limited number of select wine tasting tickets are available for $65 in advance. Local restaurateurs will offer cheese and food bites at an additional fee. Participating wineries include Alamos, Alexander Valley Vineyards, Bonterra Vineyards, Bodega Catena Zapata, Diageo Chateau &amp; Estate Wines, Dry Creek Vineyard, Flora Springs Winery, Geyser Peak Winery and Montes Alpha. Proceeds will benefit local Galveston charities.
 
&ldquo;Our hope is that this festival reacquaints people with downtown Galveston so they can see all the progress that we&rsquo;ve made after Ike,&rdquo; says Dean. &ldquo;We want visitors and residents to enjoy all the great food and wine that this event will offer plus dine at our amazing restaurants.&rdquo;
 
Galveston Bailliage of La Cha&icirc;ne des R&ocirc;tisseurs&trade; is co-sponsoring the Galveston Island Food and Wine Festival. La Cha&icirc;ne is an international gastronomic society founded in Paris in 1248 and dedicated to bringing together those who share an interest in cuisine, wine and fine dining. Galveston Cha&icirc;ne Bailli Jan Pozzi and Grand Eschanson Jim Pozzi are co-chairs for this year&rsquo;s event and will oversee the selection of wines to be featured.
 
The Galveston Island Food and Wine Festival is coordinated by Yaga&rsquo;s Entertainment, Inc and sponsored by the Galveston Bailliage of La Cha&icirc;ne des R&ocirc;tisseurs&trade;, Galveston Park Board of Trustees, Galveston.com, Mitchell Historic Properties, The Tremont House, Galveston County Daily News, Del Papa Distributing, Yaga's Caf&eacute; and www.CleverleysNewsletter.com. Proceeds will benefit local Galveston charities.
                                                                                                         
For more information on the Galveston Island Food and Wine Festival, call 409-762-6676. Festival goers can purchase tickets and make reservations at The Tremont House, the preferred hotel for the festival, at www.Galveston.com/FoodAndWine.<img src="http://pressroom.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/rss.ashx?id=638872" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
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<title>Galveston Hosts Inaugural Food &amp; Wine Festival April 17, 2010</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Historic downtown Galveston is the site for the inaugural Galveston Island Food and Wine Festival on April 17. The festival includes a &ldquo;Tasting in the Park&rdquo; on Saturday, April 17 from 2:30 &ndash; 5:30 p.m. in Saengerfest Park, 23rd and Strand, followed by wine pairing dinners that evening. This year, the festival will feature South American wines as well as American wines complemented by live Latin music and entertainment. Mike Dean, president of Yaga&rsquo;s Entertainment, Inc. and Yaga&rsquo;s Caf&eacute;, is coordinating the festival.
 
Saturday&rsquo;s tasting will offer two levels of wine and ticket prices. A wine tasting ticket is $45 in advance or $60 on the day of the event. A limited number of select wine tasting tickets are available for $65 in advance. Both tickets include a commemorative souvenir glass, live entertainment, wine tastings and opportunity to win door prizes. Local restaurateurs will offer cheese and food bites at an additional fee. Participating wineries include Alamos, Alexander Valley Vineyards, Bonterra Vineyards, Bodega Catena Zapata, Diageo Chateau &amp; Estate Wines, Dry Creek Vineyard, Flora Springs Winery, Geyser Peak Winery and Montes Alpha. Proceeds will benefit local Galveston charities.
 
Following the &ldquo;Tasting in the Park,&rdquo; local restaurants are hosting wine pairing dinners on Saturday. Reservations for the dinners can be made on the festival website. Participating restaurants include 901 Postoffice, Luigi&rsquo;s Ristorante Italiano, M&amp;M Restaurant, Olympia The Grill at Pier 21, Rudy &amp; Paco, Saltwater Grill, Willie G&rsquo;s, and Yaga&rsquo;s Caf&eacute;. Menus and paired wineries are posted on the website.
 
&ldquo;Our hope is that this festival reacquaints people with downtown Galveston so they can see all the progress that we&rsquo;ve made after Ike,&rdquo; says Dean. &ldquo;We want visitors and residents to enjoy all the great food and wine that this event will offer plus dine at our amazing restaurants.&rdquo;
 
Galveston Bailliage of La Cha&icirc;ne des R&ocirc;tisseurs&trade; is co-sponsoring the Galveston Island Food and Wine Festival. La Cha&icirc;ne is an international gastronomic society founded in Paris in 1248 and dedicated to bringing together those who share an interest in cuisine, wine and fine dining. Galveston Cha&icirc;ne Bailli Jan Pozzi and Grand Eschanson Jim Pozzi are co-chairs for this year&rsquo;s event and will oversee the selection of wines to be featured.
 
The Galveston Island Food and Wine Festival is coordinated by Yaga&rsquo;s Entertainment, Inc and sponsored by the Galveston Bailliage of La Cha&icirc;ne des R&ocirc;tisseurs&trade;, Galveston Park Board of Trustees, Galveston.com, Mitchell Historic Properties, The Tremont House, Galveston County Daily News, Del Papa Distributing, Yaga's Caf&eacute; and www.CleverleysNewsletter.com. Proceeds will benefit local Galveston charities.
                                                                                                         
For more information on the Galveston Island Food and Wine Festival, call 409-762-6676. Festival goers can purchase tickets and make reservations at The Tremont House, the preferred hotel for the festival, at www.Galveston.com/FoodAndWine.<img src="http://pressroom.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/rss.ashx?id=633467" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:36:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Karen's Kloset Opens in Galveston</title>
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<title>Galveston Businesses Set Stage for Mardi Gras</title>
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<title>New Boutique Opens in Downtown Galveston</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Karen&rsquo;s Kloset, 2326 Strand, is set to open on Monday, Feb. 1 in historic downtown Galveston. Karen&rsquo;s Kloset will carry gifts, designer clothing, lingerie, shoes, handbags, and bathing suits. The boutique is the exclusive carrier of Spanx on the island.
 
Karen&rsquo;s Kloset, owned by Karen Wolf, carries merchandise from more than 100 designers including Donna Morgan, Lucky Brand, Muse, Witness, Analili, Forwear, AZI, Luxe Eleven, Cowgirl Jewels, Pure Color, JAX, Linda Segal, Joy Joy, Felina, Jezebel, Jimmy Crystal, Gottex and many others. Available sizes range from pre-teen, ladies, and women sizes in everything from chic casual to evening wear to lingerie.
 
&ldquo;The boutique carries everything a woman would love to have in her closet &ndash; with great taste to boot,&rdquo; says Wolf. &ldquo;We are also carrying locally made jewelry and hand-made gifts for those who want to take a little of Galveston home.&rdquo;
 
In addition to its feminine d&eacute;cor and elegant shopping atmosphere, Karen&rsquo;s Kloset offers a men&rsquo;s waiting area featuring a 60-inch plasma television. The boutique is open from 10am &ndash; 8pm on Monday through Thursday, 10am &ndash; 9pm on Friday and Saturday and 10am &ndash; 6 pm on Sunday.
 
Karen&rsquo;s Kloset is leasing newly renovated space from Mitchell Historic Properties. Mitchell Historic Properties oversees Galveston properties owned by George Mitchell and the Mitchell family, including its commercial and residential properties located downtown. For leasing information, visit www.mitchellhistoricproperties.com or call (409) 763-5806.      
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:22:34 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Cynthia Woods Mitchell, Patron of Isle's History, Dies</title>
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<title>Santa Sighting: Santa on The Strand on Saturdays in December in Galveston</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Santa Claus will make a special appearance in historic downtown Galveston as part of Santa on The Strand from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 and Dec. 19 at Saengerfest Park, 23rd and Strand. Children can visit with Santa and take pictures in front of the park&rsquo;s Christmas Tree. The Nesquick Bunny will also visit with children, courtesy of Nestle Toll House Caf&eacute;.
 
In case of inclement weather, Santa on The Strand will be moved to the lobby of Old Galveston Square, 2211 Strand. Shopping in historic downtown Galveston offers a charming alternative to crowded mall shopping during this busy holiday season.
 
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:11:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Stubborn in his vision, Mitchell's persistence laid groundwork for shale gas surge</title>
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<title>New Businesses Open in Historic Downtown Galveston</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Shoppers can enjoy three new businesses that are opening this October in Galveston&rsquo;s historic downtown. Head to Footsies, Santa Fe Trails, and Thomas Kinkade Gallery on The Strand are leasing newly renovated space from Mitchell Historic Properties.
 
Joyce Calver, owner of Head to Footsies, 2211 Strand, hosted a Grand Opening Celebration on Oct. 3. This boutique offers women&rsquo;s clothing, shoes and accessories. Her boutique motto is &ldquo;extra small to extra large &ndash; equally cherished&rdquo; showing her commitment to carrying for ladies. Head to Footsies offers resort, casual and career separates as well as cocktail/evening dresses. This boutique carries many clothing lines including Eileen Fischer as well as shoe &amp; accessories designs from around the world. Calver also plans to offer an online store.     
 
Santa Fe Trails reopened on Oct. 5. The shop returns to its long-time location at 2311 Strand where it has been in business for 15 years. Santa Fe Trails, locally owned and operated by the Yeatman family, specializes in Native American and Southwest jewelry and art.
 
Thomas Kinkade Gallery on The Strand, 2225 Strand, is scheduled to open in mid-October and will be one of the largest Thomas Kinkade galleries in the country. As a Signature Gold Gallery it is 100 percent dedicated to the works of Thomas Kinkade with access to all limited edition artwork. Thomas Kinkade is one of America&rsquo;s most collected living artists. 
 
Mitchell Historic Properties oversees Galveston properties owned by Cynthia and George Mitchell and the Mitchell family, including its commercial and residential properties located downtown. For leasing information, visit www.mitchellhistoricproperties.com or call (409) 763-5806.   <img src="http://pressroom.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/rss.ashx?id=316454" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:17:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Story Ideas on Mitchell Historic Properties and Tenants</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Suggested Story Ideas
 
Mitchell Historic Properties welcomes new tenants this summer
Mitchell Historic Properties owns and operates more than 20 historic buildings in The Strand National Historic Landmark District. New tenants include Sweets on The Strand, On Your Head, Nestlé Toll House Café, and Thomas Kinkade Gallery on The Strand. Additionally Olympia The Grill at Pier 21 opened June 1 and Luigi’s Ristorante Italiano reopened on June 11. 
Returning tenants who have reopened include Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 21 Theater, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Starbucks and Willie G’s Restaurant as well as locally owned Gracie’s, Tina’s, and The Admiralty Marine Model Gallery, Primitive African Art Gallery, and Santa Fe Trail should be reopening soon. Additional new tenants will be announced soon. MHP provides space for retail and office as well as residential.
Olympia The Grill at Pier 21 Opens 
Galveston’s newest restaurant offers dockside dining overlooking the historic Galveston harbor from Pier 21. Olympia The Grill at Pier 21 opened in June with a Greek and European influenced menu, outdoor and private dining and live entertainment on weekends. The restaurant features European wines and fare plus a full bar. Owners Larry and Tikie Kriticos serve an expanded menu from their first restaurant, Olympia Grill on Seawall Boulevard, yet incorporate some favorites such as the lamb shanks. Their niece Chef Dimitra Kriticos and manager Wendy Hsu are also part of this new endeavor caring for all banquet needs. Note: Chef available for cooking demonstrations.

Luigi’s Ristorante Italiano Reopens
Luigi’s Ristorante Italiano reopened June 11 following a full restoration of the restaurant and bar area. Restaurateur Luigi Ferre returns to his Galveston location in the historic 1895 Hutchings-Sealy Building, 2328 Strand, where he has operated his Tuscan-style Italian restaurant since 1997. The restaurant sustained flooding on its first floor following Hurricane Ike’s impact on Sept. 13, 2008.
Tremont Café, opens in August, follows trend of Wi-Fi cafes 
Tremont Café, opened on Aug. 10 and is following the current trend of offering a Wi-Fi café to appeal to travelers’ mobile computing needs. The café will feature features a 40-inch LCD television at the counter bar, 24-inch all-in-one PC/TV hybrids in its Internet booths, as well as complimentary Wi-Fi. The Tremont House also will offer free wireless Internet service in its lobby and guest rooms. The café will feature Starbucks coffee, pastries, a pizza oven, gourmet sandwiches, salads, soups and desserts. <img src="http://pressroom.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/rss.ashx?id=223488" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:41:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Businesses Open in Historic Downtown Galveston</title>
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<description><![CDATA[As Galveston quickly approaches its one year anniversary of Hurricane Ike, several retailers see its historic downtown as an opportunity and are opening new businesses. Five new businesses will open in August and September – Sweets on The Strand, On Your Head, Nestle® Toll House® Café Thomas Kinkade Gallery on The Strand, and Head to Footsies. These five businesses are leasing newly renovated space from Mitchell Historic Properties. Sweets on The Strand opened on Aug. 14 at 2226 Strand. This new shop offers stuffed animals, toys, and various novelty candies such as Jelly Belly, Nostalgia Chewing Gum, Crystal Rock Candy, Pop Rocks and other “candy from your childhood.” On Your Head, 2311 Strand, opened Aug. 21 and carries specialty cowboy and baseball hats, sunglasses, necklaces, bracelets and more. Franchise owners Chuck &amp; Delinda Sanchelli are opening Nestle Toll House® Café at 126 23rd Street. The Sanchellis are tentatively scheduling the opening on Sept. 3. Nestle® Toll House® Café is a premier dessert café and bakery. The café will offer fresh baked cookies and brownies, made to order ice cream sandwiches, smoothies, Dryer’s Loaded Mix-in Ice Cream specialties, Nescafe coffee drinks, and sandwiches. “We have been looking forward to this for a long time and are really excited to be part of the downtown Strand community,” says Chuck Sanchelli. “Originally we were to open last fall, but Hurricane Ike changed those plans. Even with all the delays and obstacles to overcome we decided to proceed with this café. We admire the resiliency of the Galveston residents which encouraged us to be part of this community plus we received so much support from everyone to keep going.” Thomas Kinkade Gallery on The Strand, 2225 Strand, is scheduled to open in early September and will be one of the largest Thomas Kinkade galleries in the country. As a Signature Gold Gallery it is 100 percent dedicated to the works of Thomas Kinkade with access to all limited edition artwork. Thomas Kinkade is one of America’s most collected living artists. Coming in mid-September, Joyce Calver will open Head to Footsies at 2211 Strand. This boutique will offer women’s clothing, shoes and accessories. Her boutique motto is “extra small to extra large – equally cherished” showing her commitment to carrying for ladies. Head to Footsies will offer resort, casual and career separates as well as cocktail/evening dresses. This boutique will carry many clothing lines including Eileen Fischer as well as shoe &amp; accessories designs from around the world. “The variety of these new businesses will really expand the appeal of downtown Galveston to visitors and residents,” says Bill Ross, senior vice president of Mitchell Historic Properties. “These retailers will really complement the existing stores and offer some new options for shoppers.” Mitchell Historic Properties oversees Galveston properties owned by Cynthia and George Mitchell and the Mitchell family, including its commercial and residential properties located downtown. For leasing information, visit http://www.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/ or call (409) 763-5806. <img src="http://pressroom.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/rss.ashx?id=223482" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:18:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Galveston Restaurant - Olympia The Grill at Pier 21 Opens</title>
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<description><![CDATA[GALVESTON ISLAND, Texas (July 9, 2009)—Galveston’s newest restaurant offers dockside dining overlooking the historic Galveston harbor from Pier 21. Olympia The Grill at Pier 21 opened in June with a Greek and European influenced menu, outdoor and private dining and live entertainment on weekends. The restaurant features European wines and fare plus a full bar. Owners Larry and Tikie Kriticos serve an expanded menu from their first restaurant, Olympia Grill on Seawall Boulevard, yet incorporate some favorites such as the lamb shanks. Their niece Chef Dimitra Kriticos and manager Wendy Hsu are also part of this new endeavor caring for all banquet needs.
 
Olympia at Pier 21 celebrates the Greek tradition by offering more Mezé for diners to share. A mezé is a hot or cold dish that is served either alone or with other mezethes as a separate dining experience such as an appetizer. The Kriticos family plans to offer family style dining so all guests at the table can share their meal choices. The menu includes some new specialty favorites such as scallops on the half shell, Steamers Asian Sesami Tuna and some favorite Greek desserts and new homemade delights.
 
The 5,000 square foot restaurant, including public and private dining rooms, offers indoor seating for approximately 150 people. The 2,800 square foot deck area offers outdoor seating for approximately 150 people. The restaurant will feature live entertainment on weekends on the northwest corner of the deck complemented by a gorgeous view of the sunset. A special Greek Night is scheduled on the third weekend of every month. Reservations are strongly suggested for Greek Night. Private parties can be accommodated in the restaurant’s private dining room for groups of 65 to 200 people. 
 
The Kriticos were born and raised in Galveston and are first generation Greek Americans. Their father, aunt and uncle have all operated restaurants in Galveston including the Seawall Café and Golden Greek. Olympia uses family recipes and prepares fresh food daily. 
 
For more information, visit http://www.olympiapier21.com/ or call (409) 765-0021. The restaurant, located in the Harbor House Hotel building and part of Mitchell Historic Properties, is within walking distance of the Historic Downtown Strand District and the cruise ship terminal at Pier 25.<img src="http://pressroom.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/rss.ashx?id=169653" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:12:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Luigi's in Downtown Galveston Reopens</title>
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<description><![CDATA[GALVESTON ISLAND, Texas (June 11, 2009) – Luigi’s Ristorante Italiano reopened June 11 following a full restoration of the restaurant and bar area. Restaurateur Luigi Ferre returns to his Galveston location in the historic 1895 Hutchings-Sealy Building, 2328 Strand, where he has operated his Tuscan-style Italian restaurant since 1997. The restaurant sustained flooding on its first floor following Hurricane Ike’s impact on Sept. 13, 2008.
 
Although owner Luigi Ferre grew up in Uruguay, he adores recipes from all regions of his birth land – Italy. Luigi’s offers a menu of Northern Italian dishes, with pasta specialties such as Eggplant Parmigiana, Canelloni e Cuatro Formaggi, Lasagna di Fungi and Linguini Fruitti di Mare. Signature dishes and entrees include Gamberoni Mitchell, Vitello Picata, Pollo alla Claudio, Snapper alla Luigi, and Salmone di Amore. Each dish is prepared with the freshest ingredients available. 
 
Luigi’s is open for lunch Monday through Saturday from 11 am – 2:30 pm and for dinner from 5:30 – 9 pm Monday through Thursday and 5:30 – 10 pm Friday and Saturday. 
 
“After a lot of hard work, I’m happy to welcome back customers to my restaurant,” says Ferre. “We have a great new atmosphere with the same delicious food.” 
 
For reservations, please call (409) 763-6500 or visit http://www.luigisrestaurantgalveston.com/ 
 
Luigi’s is a tenant of Mitchell Historic Properties (MHP). MHP oversees Galveston properties owned by Cynthia and George Mitchell and the Mitchell family, including its commercial and residential properties located downtown. During the past 30 years, the Mitchells have invested more than $125 million in rehabilitating historic properties in The Strand National Historic Landmark District. <img src="http://pressroom.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/rss.ashx?id=169654" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:12:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mitchell Historic Properties Restores Downtown Galveston and Historic Hotels</title>
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<description><![CDATA[GALVESTON ISLAND, Texas (June 8, 2009) – In 1976 Cynthia and George Mitchell bought the T. Jefferson League Building. This was the first of more than 20 buildings purchased or built by the Mitchells in what had become an abandoned and blighted downtown waterfront. 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. Now thirty-two years later, Mitchell Historic Properties (MHP) is again leading the effort to rehabilitate the historic district in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike which struck Galveston on Sept. 13, 2008.
 
Immediately following Hurricane Ike, MHP launched a massive cleanup and restoration program in downtown Galveston. Construction is now complete in nearly all of its downtown buildings which, in total, encompass approximately one-fourth of the developed buildings in The Strand. Current estimates put the cost of disaster relief, cleanup and building renovation at more than $24 million on more than 20 buildings. 
 
All of the hotels that are part of Mitchell Historic Properties have reopened. Hotel Galvez reopened in October 2008, Harbor House Hotel at Pier 21 reopened in February 2009 and The Tremont House reopened on June 1, 2009. The Spa at the Hotel Galvez will reopen in June 2009. 
 
As of June 5, the following tenants have reopened: Gracie’s, Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 21 Theater, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Starbucks Coffee, Tina’s Gifts and Clothing, The Admiralty Marine Model Gallery and Willie G’s Restaurant. The new Olympia The Grill at Pier 21 opened to the public on June 1 and Luigi’s Ristorante Italiano will reopen on June 11. Fuddruckers, Primitive African Art Gallery, and Santa Fe Trail Indian Jewelry will reopen soon. MHP also expects new tenants Nestlé Toll House Café and Thomas Kinkade Art Gallery as well as some additional tenants to open soon. Overall, including MHP tenants, approximately 75 percent of downtown businesses have reopened.  
In addition to its restoration efforts in downtown Galveston, MHP has partnered with Galveston Island Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau and the Historic Downtown Galveston Partnership to resume Movie Nite on The Strand on the first Saturdays of the month (March – October) and added Music Nite on The Strand on the third Saturdays (May – October). Both events are held at Saengerfest Park, 23rd and Strand. MHP oversees Galveston properties owned by Cynthia and George Mitchell and the Mitchell family, including its commercial and residential properties located downtown. During the past 30 years, the Mitchells have invested more than $125 million in rehabilitating historic properties in The Strand National Historic Landmark District. For more information, call (409)763-5806 or visit www.MitchellHistoricProperties.com<img src="http://pressroom.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/rss.ashx?id=178627" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:12:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Movie Nite on The Strand Offers Free Fun on a Saturday Night</title>
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<description><![CDATA[GALVESTON ISLAND, Texas (May 18, 2009) – “Movie Nite on The Strand” continues at Saengerfest Park, 23rd and Strand, with Raiders of the Lost Art on June 6. Movies are scheduled on the first Saturday of the month through November and begin shortly after dusk. Raiders of the Lost Ark stars Harrison Ford and Karen Allen and was directed by Steven Speilberg. Archeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones, portrayed by Ford, is hired by the US government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis. Movie goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, a blanket and relax at this unique outdoor movie venue. 
 
“Movie Nite on The Strand” Schedule:


June 6, Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), directed by Steven Spielberg with Harrison Ford and Karen Allen

uly – no movie

Aug. 1, Some Like It Hot (1959), directed by Billy Wilder with Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon

Sept. 5, Grease (1978), directed by Randal Kleiser with John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John 

Oct. 3, Psycho (1960), directed by Alfred Hitchcock with Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh 

Nov. 7, viewers’ choice
“Movie Nite on The Strand” is sponsored by the Galveston Island Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau, Historic Downtown Galveston Partnership and Mitchell Historic Properties. For more information on the Re-Birth-Day Celebration, call (888) GAL-ISLE or visit the website: http://www.galveston.com/<img src="http://pressroom.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/rss.ashx?id=169655" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 18:12:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Downtown Galveston Re-Birth-Day Celebration Set for May 30</title>
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<description><![CDATA[GALVESTON ISLAND, Texas (April 30, 2009) – Downtown Galveston will celebrate its return with a free Re-Birth-Day Celebration on Saturday, May 30. The festivities will include street entertainers, live music, Radio Disney, and tours of The Tremont House.
 
Activities will begin with live music and sidewalk art and entertainment on the 21st to 23rd blocks of Postoffice Street from noon - 2 p.m. The party will move to the 23rd block of Ship’s Mechanic Row in front of The Tremont House from 2 – 4 p.m. for a mini-street party with live entertainment and tours of hotel. Next Radio Disney will broadcast live from 4 – 6 p.m. at Saengerfest Park, 23rd and Strand. Radio Disney will also treat visitors to games and giveaways. Finally, the celebration will move to nearby Pier 21 with live entertainment featuring Greek music and belly dancers on the new deck of Olympia The Grill at Pier 21. All areas will be decorated in a birthday theme. 
 
Galveston’s KGBC 1540 AM will broadcast live from the festivities. The Tremont House will reopen to the public in June. Located in the 1879 Leon &amp; H. Blum Building in the heart of historic downtown Galveston, the hotel sustained flooding on its first floor following Hurricane Ike’s impact on Sept. 13, 2008. The hotel’s restored lobby and Toujouse Bar area will continue to reflect a European-style hotel. A new Tremont Café, coming in July 2009, will feature Starbucks coffee, pastries, a pizza oven, gourmet sandwiches, salads, soups and desserts. The new café will offer Internet booths, complimentary Wi-Fi and printing capabilities.
 
Hurricane Ike caused flooding of upward of eight to ten feet of water in downtown Galveston. Once known as the “Wall Street of the Southwest,” Galveston’s famed avenue, The Strand, anchors the historic downtown. Recognized today as a National Historic Landmark for its outstanding collection of 19th century architecture, The Strand is the heart of a vibrant downtown and waterfront offering shopping, dining, museums, entertainment, accommodations and nightlife. This 70-plus block historic downtown includes tree-lined Postoffice Street, home of The Grand 1894 Opera House, art galleries, boutiques, bars, restaurants, and live theater. Visitors also will find an eclectic mix of shops and warehouse galleries along 25th Street.
 
Downtown Galveston’s Re-Birth-Day Celebration Schedule:

Postoffice Party Zone, 12 – 2 p.m., 21st – 23rd blocks of Postoffice Street 
Mechanic Party Zone, 2 – 4 p.m., 2300 Ship’s Mechanic Row 
Saengerfest Party Zone, 4 – 6 p.m., 23rd and Strand 
Pier 21 Party Zone, 6 – 8 p.m., Pier 21 off Harborside Drive
The Re-Birth-Day Celebration is sponsored by the Galveston Island Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau, Historic Downtown Galveston Partnership and Mitchell Historic Properties. For more information on the Re-Birth-Day Celebration, call (888) GAL-ISLE or visit the website: http://www.galveston.com/ <img src="http://pressroom.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/rss.ashx?id=169657" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
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<title>Joseph Rozier joins staff at Mitchell Historic Properties</title>
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<description><![CDATA[GALVESTON ISLAND, Texas (Dec. 22, 2008) – Joseph “Joe” Rozier recently joined Mitchell Historic Properties (MHP) as project manager of architectural and development projects. Rozier is overseeing all construction for MHP including its historic buildings located in downtown Galveston and hotels which include Hotel Galvez, The Tremont House, and Harbor House. MHP owns approximately one-fourth of the buildings in The Stand National Historic Landmark District. 
 
His professional architecture project experience on Galveston Island includes creating master plans for Bay Club and Stella Mare Village subdivisions, various Galveston restaurant projects including the renovation of Luigi’s, residential projects ranging from new beachfront construction to historical restoration, numerous retail and commercial lease spaces and adaptive reuse of historic buildings. One of Rozier’s first projects in Galveston was to help to convert the Wentletrap parking lot into Saengerfest Park, located at 23rd and Strand, in the early 1990’s.
 
Rozier sits on the City of Galveston’s Planning Commission and Landmark Commission and serves on the Ad Hoc Committee for Disaster Response for Historic Properties, Building Code Committee and the ‘07 City Charter Review Committee. He has a bachelor’s of architecture from Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture, University of Houston and studies abroad at the Centre d’Etude d’ Architecture et d’Urbanisme.
 
MHP oversees Galveston properties owned by Cynthia and George Mitchell and the Mitchell family, including its commercial and residential properties located downtown. During the past 30 years, the Mitchells have invested more than $125 million in rehabilitating historic properties in The Strand National Historic Landmark District. MHP launched a massive cleanup and restoration program in downtown Galveston immediately following the devastation of Hurricane Ike. 
 
Mitchell Historic Properties include: 



Armour &amp; Co. Building, 101 Tremont (23rd) St. 
 
Berlocher Row (2 buildings), 2311-2315 Ship’s Mechanic Row 
 
Butterowe Building, 2315 Harborside Drive
 
Dargan &amp; Tobyn Building, 2228 Strand
 
Davidson Building, 2319 Ship’s Mechanic Row
 
Harbor House Hotel (part of Pier 21), 28 Pier #21
 
Hotel Galvez, 2024 Seawall Blvd.
 
Heidenheimer Hunter Building, 306 22nd St.
 
Heidenheimer Marine Building, 305 21st St.

Hutchings-Sealy Building, (2 buildings) 2322-2326 Strand
 
Old Galveston Square (3 buildings), 2211-2225 Strand
 
Pier 21 Building (Pier 21 Theater), 2100 Harborside
 
Rosenberg Building, 2311 Strand
 
Starbucks, 102 Kempner St.
 
T. Jefferson League Building, 2301 Strand
 
Thompson &amp; Co. Building, 112 Tremont (23rd) St.
 
The Tremont House, (3 buildings) 2300 Ship’s Mechanic Row
 
Washington Hotel Building, 2228 Ship’s Mechanic Row
 
For information on MHP, call (409)763-5806 or visit the website: http://www.mitchellhistoricproperties.com <img src="http://pressroom.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/rss.ashx?id=179190" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:12:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>George and Cynthia Mitchell develop Thompson Lofts for downtown Galveston living</title>
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<description><![CDATA[GALVESTON ISLAND, Texas (May 5, 2008)—Original heart pine floors, soaring 14-foot wood ceilings, exposed brick, balconies overlooking The Strand and views of Galveston Harbor through the energy-efficient insulated 10-foot windows await future residents of the new Thompson Lofts in the heart of The Historic Downtown Strand District located at 112 Tremont Street (23rd Street). 
 
Thompson Lofts, a project of George and Cynthia Mitchell and Mitchell Historic Properties, are contemporary, yet classic lofts in the 1877 Thompson Building at the corner of 23rd Street and Harborside Drive. The project designer is Tiziana Alessandro Mitchell of The Design Fix in Venice, CA and project architect is Bob Robinowitz of McIntyre + Robinowitz Architects in Houston with Myerson Builders as the general contractor. The Thompson Lofts will feature four one-bedroom and three two-bedroom living options ranging from 700 to 2,287 square feet. Prices range from $206,000 for a one-bedroom to $769,000 for a two-bedroom, two-bath unit and a spacious balcony. The total square footage of the building is 18,835 including 6,500 sq. ft. in retail space on the first floor. The second floor houses seven lofts and common area. 
 
The building was constructed in 1877 by John Wolston, Clinton Wells and Charles Vidor. The first tenant of the building was R.F George, a wholesale druggist. In 1878, George combined his business with T.C. Thompson and JJ Schott to form Thompson, Schott &amp; Co. The building housed wholesales drugstores until the turn of the century. Later it housed a ship chandlery, and retail grocery business. The building changed owners various times over the years and was purchased from Miro Vranac, Jr. by George Mitchell in 1992.
 
All lofts are equipped with a gourmet kitchen featuring Jenn-Air Kitchen stainless steel appliances including a side-by-side refrigerator, Zephyr stainless steel overhead exhaust hood, a breakfast bar, and CaesarStone quartz countertops with Walker Zanger glass tile backsplash. Custom built Lyptus wood cabinets from certified sustainable forests are featured throughout.
 
The bathrooms are decorated with Ann Sacks glass ceramic bath tile and a Grohe shower system. Every loft includes eight-foot solid interior doors, Cirrus ceiling fans and a General Electric front load washer and electric dryer. Lofts are pre-wired for data and cable connections, as well as surround sound in the living areas and audio in the bedrooms. The noise of neighbors will not be an issue in these lofts, which were renovated with double walls with acoustical insulation between each living unit and in the hallways. 
 
Each resident will have a secure parking spot in an adjacent gated lot that leads directly into the building and a dedicated secure storage area.
 
The lofts are surrounded by more than 100 shops, restaurants, and art galleries as well as a wealth of activities in this vibrant part of Galveston Island. Residents are within walking distance of Pier 21, The Grand 1894 Opera House and the nearby Postoffice Arts and Entertainment District.
 
“Like most of the buildings in The Strand District, the Thompson building has never before been residential. However, now it is reborn with this new function,” says Tiziana Alessandro Mitchell of The Design Fix in Venice, Ca. “In my honest approach to adaptive reuse, my goal was to respect the building's history by boldly expressing the new, while clearly revealing the old. In this way, we achieved a fusion of history and contemporary life.”
 
Mitchell Historic Properties is a private company responsible for maintenance, sales and leasing of 17 historic buildings owned by developer and philanthropist George P. Mitchell and the Mitchell family. The Mitchells have invested more than $125 million in rehabilitating historic properties in the historic downtown district during the past 31 years, and have developed 55 living quarters, including lofts and apartments, in the downtown area. 
 For information on Thompson Lofts, visit the website: www.ThompsonLofts.com or call (409) 763-5806.<img src="http://pressroom.mitchellhistoricproperties.com/rss.ashx?id=169656" height="1" width="1" />]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 18:12:20 GMT</pubDate>
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