Chris Gray

Far, Far Away: The dad jokes and Y2K-era pop-culture references in “Shrek” fly by almost as fast as the animated dialogue between Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy, but the real fuel of the classic 2001 family comedy is the centuries-old fairy tales that still ... See more

Wild, Wild Life: Start 2026 off on the right foot by reconnecting with the island’s natural beauty on an East End Lagoon Nature Outing at the East End Nature Preserve, 100 Boddeker Rd. Saturday at 8:30 a.m., guests will explore the 685-acre expanse within... See more

Casting For Fun: The proverbial fishing trip can be among the greatest family bonding experiences, and it’s never too soon (or too late) to learn. Saturday, local guide Angler D’s Adventures will offer a few basic tricks of the trade at the Family Angler ... See more

Holidays In Revue: Moody Gardens, 1 Hope Blvd., is adding another arrow to its Holiday In the Gardens quiver of fun. Friday through Jan. 3, the family-oriented North Pole's Got Talent revue in the Moody Gardens Convention Center gathers musicians, acrobat... See more

Roll to G-Town: For his Galvezton project’s third LP, following 2023’s collection of Velvet Underground covers “Some Kinda Love,” island singer-songwriter Robert Kuhn wanted a title that set a vintage, almost Tarantino-esque mood. He found it in “Ocean Ca... See more