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food, live bands, beer on tap and frozen
Spring Break Relaxation and drinks in a family friendly atmosphere during
Rejuvenation the day and a pumped up, party feel at night.
Starting at 10 pm on Saturdays, live music
After a long day on the beach, walking will include rock, funk, country, and soul.
through the Strand area or enjoying one of There are plans for patio parties on Sundays
the unique tours, Wellness Spa and Beauty at with Mickey Hobbs and others around 1 pm.
2417 Market Street, in Downtown Galveston, With a cool California feel and Texas vibe,
is offering a full line of Esthetician services the Playground Patio Bar & Grill will have
such as facials, micro peels, and dermabra- gourmet hot dogs such as a Mac n’ Cheese
sion. Owner of the newest Spa on the island, Dogs, Snoop Dogs, and a Texas Rock Star
Ke Xue, was raised in China and studied Dog with Fritos topping it off. Personal pan
traditional Chinese medicine, before leaving pizzas and a variety of nachos will also be
for the states and enhancing her therapeutic on the menu. “It’s a great place to hang out,
skills through acquiring a massage therapist either on our patio or inside,” Flores stated.
certification. Other therapists in the spa “People can eat, drink, watch sports, play
specialize in Orthopedics, as well. arcade games or just chill,” he said.

This diverse background knowledge, cultures, Every menu item will be a throwback to a
and extremely reasonable pricing was Kelly’s traditional family favorite with a culinary
goal in offering locals and visitors a way to twist or turn that takes you to a mindset
relax and rejuvenate in a healthy way, both of flip flops, cut-offs and running around says, “Thursday nights are going to be good
for their bodies and their pocketbooks. With outside, enjoying the weather. With, what for local artists with Open Mic Night, but
the sun and Spring breaking through, Brazil- many consider, the best outdoor seating area Fridays will be a blast with Karaoke,” as he
ian waxes, foot reflexology, eyebrow and lash on The Strand, Playground will have indoor speaks of the new Playground Patio Bar &
extension services couple massages and other and outdoor bars and seating. Happy Hour Grill. The kitchen is scheduled to be open
offerings, make for the perfect break from will be all day Sundays and 3-7pm Tuesday until midnight on weekends and be available
the beach or shopping downtown. To ac- through Saturday. Daily specials will vary but on WAITR delivery service.
commodate hectic schedules and shift work, include items such as $2 dogs on Tuesdays,
Wellness Spa and Beauty is open 7 days a $5 BBQ sandwiches on Wednesdays and an Spring Break Marks the Comeback
week from 10 am to 9 pm. array of other special items from the menu,
at great prices. March 8 marks a new era in the famous
Playground Patio Bar and Grill Opens for Galveston Red Light District, as Kimber
Spring Break, 2325 Strand Street Only one block from the cruise terminal and Fountain brings her book to life via walking
in the heart of the downtown foot traffic, tours that highlight the stories of the ladies
Adding a new and unique concept in the Playground focuses on locals but also offers and up close, personal views of the build-
Strand Historic District restaurants, just a casualness for the visitors where anyone ings that housed the ladies of the night. An
in time for Spring Break, Allen Flores and can stroll in, find a seat, play a video game, extensive interview and details on the tour
Bebob Neumann are collaborating on a new listen to music and hang out, straight off the will be featured in the April issue of Waves,
restaurant/nightlife concept with messy beach. The interior has a blend of vintage Downtown Currents. For tickets and infor-
foods and live bands. photographs along with bright colors and mation on the tours, visit
a mural by Gabe Prusmack, known for his redlightdistricttoursofgalveston.com.
Playground Patio Bar & Grill will offer great artwork throughout Galveston. Allen Flores

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