Out-of-this-world gala

Partiers gathered for the 21st annual San Luis Salute Mardi Gras! Galveston celebration at the Galveston Island Convention Center at The San Luis Resort. The venue was transformed into a vision of outer space with a 35-foot spaceship suspended from the ceiling, a solar system floating overhead, 150-foot video walls broadcasting space vistas, a light display with space creatures, aerialists and more. Jason Derulo lit up the stage. Honorees were Zika researchers Dr. Mariano Garcia-Blanco, Dr. George Saade, Dr. Pei-Yong Shi and Dr. Nikos Vasilakis. Proceeds from the intergalactic evening will benefit Zika research at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

Editor’s note: The Buzz congratulates Buzz About Town columnist Annie Blaylock McQueen on the arrival of her beautiful baby Georgia. Annie took a short break to spend time with Georgia and twin toddlers Cash and Lila and will return to the Buzz About Town column in May. In the meantime, associate editor Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld handled this column. As usual, please send your high-res photos and community news to [email protected] or 5001 Bissonnet, Suite 100, Bellaire, Texas 77401. Items are published on a space-available basis.