Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County Announces Gerard Frank As 2025 ArtsQuest Featured Artist
The Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton County, proudly announces Gerard Frank as the Featured Artist for the 37th Annual ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival. Frank’s custom artwork—One Man Show—will be showcased on all ArtsQuest marketing materials. The festival, a beloved May tradition, will take place May 3-4, 2025, at Grand Boulevard Town Center’s North Park. Frank, a professional artist for 26 years, holds the distinction of being the first living artist included in the permanent collection of the Anna
Emerald Coast Theatre Company Raises $54,193 at Inaugural Signature Event, “La Vie En Rouge”
Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s (ECTC) signature event, “La Vie En Rouge,” held on Friday, March 7 raised $54,193 for the local organization. Embodied after the hit musical, Moulin Rouge!, the event brought the glitz and glamour of a 19th-century Parisian cabaret to the Emerald Coast. From entry to exit, guests were delighted with spotlight performances sponsored by Presenting Sponsor Blue Water Oral Surgery Center, Grand Boulevard, and Ocean Reef Vacation Rentals and Real Estate. Throughout the evening
Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County Awarded $20,000 National Endowment for the Arts Grant to Expand the Underwater Museum of Art
The Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton County is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $20,000. This grant will support the 2025 installation of sculptures to expand the nation’s first Underwater Museum of Art (UMA). The NEA awarded 1,127 Grants for Arts Projects awards nationwide totaling more than $31.8 million as part of the recent announcement of fiscal year 2025 grants. “The CAA’s very first NEA grant was
Sculptural Deployment Planned for Summer 2025
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) is excited to announce a groundbreaking collaboration between the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA) and the Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation (FCSF) that will introduce a unique addition to the UMA’s seventh annual installation. The Menina of the Reef: An Infinite Message (La Menina del Arrecife: Un Mensaje Infinito) sculpture by Spanish artist Antonio Azzato will be fabricated and deployed in the Summer of 2025 to raise awareness of FCSF’s mission to
EXIT Realty Anchor South Opens Grand Boulevard Office
On Feb. 18, EXIT Realty Anchor South celebrated its new Grand Boulevard office with a ribbon cutting. EXIT Realty Anchor South is a full-service, professional real estate company with additional locations in Fort Walton Beach, as well as Lake Martin and Auburn, Ala. It is industry leading in training, marketing and branding. EXIT Realty Anchor South provides agents the opportunity to earn more than 100%, a residual income of 10% between closings, a retirement benefit of 7%, and a legacy benefit of 5%.
Emerald Coast Theatre Company Opens Registration for 2025 Summer Theatre Camps
Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s (ECTC) 2025 Summer Theatre Camps are going to be a blast! These camps provide experience and training in theatre that can improve students' communication, critical thinking, and team-based skills! ECTC offers classes for Mini Players (5yrs.-1st), Little Players (2nd-3rd grade), Big Players (4th-5th grade), and teens. This year, ECTC is offering Mini Player Camps themed Disney Dreams, Snow White, Seussical, Moana, Encanto, and Trolls (Ages 5-7, Rising Kindergarteners), Camp
Café Thirty-A Raises Record-Breaking $81,000 for Caring and Sharing of South Walton
Café Thirty-A’s Annual Christmas Charity Ball, presented by honorary sponsors Earl Bacon, the Ellis Family, and Thomas Howell Ferguson, was held on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, and raised a record-breaking $81,000 for Caring and Sharing of South Walton, an organization that provides food and financial assistance to area families and individuals in need. The sold-out event welcomed more than 250 guests to the festively decorated restaurant, courtesy of Theresa Felton with La Florida Properties. Guests were
Emerald Coast Theatre Company Opens Registration for 2025 Spring Educational Theatre Programs
Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s (ECTC) 2025 Spring Educational Theatre programs are going to be 'off-the-charts' fun! These programs provide creative and engaging classes designed especially for young thespians from elementary to high school, as well as adult classes. ECTC offers classes for Mini Players (5yrs.-1st), Little Players (2nd-3rd grade), Big Players (4th-5th grade), teens, and adults. This year, ECTC is offering Wizard of Oz as the featured show, Show Choir (4th - 12th), Jazz & Dance for Teens
Coastal White Christmas Arrives at Grand Boulevard
Grand Boulevard at Sandestin announces an impressive line-up of events for this holiday season. Included this year are Grand Boulevard’s signature holiday celebrations, the popular Hometown Holiday Parade & Coastal White Christmas Holiday Celebration, and numerous festive, family-friendly activities. These events are open to the public at no cost. The schedule will include the return of the crowd-pleasing Festival of Trees which has been expanded to 18 custom decorated trees. Festival of Trees is an
2025 30A Songwriters Festival Headliners Announced
30A Songwriters Festival will celebrate its 16th year with performances on the main stage at presenting partner Grand Boulevard’s Town Center in Miramar Beach with headline performances by renowned artists MELISSA ETHERIDGE, AMOS LEE, THE JAYHAWKS, THE DEVON ALLMAN PROJECT, MAGGIE ROSE, and SECRET SISTERS. The festival welcomes for the first time to 30A CHARLIE STARR & BENJI SHANKS (BLACKBERRY SMOKE), NATALIE HEMBY, BRANDY CLARK, CHUCK PROPHET & HIS CUMBIA SHOES, LINDSAY LOU (BAND), BRETT DENNAN, the
The Northwest Florida Ballet announces Season 55
The Northwest Florida Ballet (NFB) announces Season 55, a celebration of five and a half decades of excellence in performing arts, which includes Lightwire Theater’s Dino Light at Grand Boulevard and The Nutcracker and Cinderella at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center featuring live music by the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra (NFSO). The 2024-2025 season begins with Lightwire Theater’s Dino Light, sponsored by Grand Boulevard’s Coastal Culture Art, Entertainment and Events on Sat., Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at
Emerald Coast Theatre Company Opens Registration for 2024 Fall Educational Theatre Programs
Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s (ECTC) 2024 Fall Educational Theatre programs are bigger and better than ever. These programs provide creative and engaging classes designed especially for young thespians from elementary to high school, as well as adult classes. ECTC offers classes for Mini Players (5yrs.-1st), Little Players (2nd-3rd grade), Big Players (4th-5th grade), teens, and adults. This year, ECTC is offering Shrek the Musical, Show Choir (4th - 12th), Acting for Musical Theatre, Movie Magic Mondays,
Emerald Coast Theatre Company Presents Comedy at the Boulevard June 28
Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) and Panama City Comedy are proud to present Comedy at the Boulevard, Friday, June 28, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Come for an uproarious night of laughs! ECTC presents some of the Southeast’s most hilarious comedians! This hysterical event will be hosted by resident funny guy Jason Hedden and features headliner Joel Byars, feature act Joey Nickel and special guests Malcolm Xavier and Scotty Jernigan. Jason Hedden (host): Jason Hedden is an actor, director, comedian and producer
Emerald Coast Theatre Company Raises $37,467 at Inaugural Signature Event, “La Vie En Rouge”
Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s (ECTC) signature event, “La Vie En Rouge,” held on Thursday, March 28 raised $37,467 for the local organization. Embodied after the hit musical, Moulin Rouge!, the event brought the glitz and glamour of a 19th century Parisian cabaret to the Emerald Coast. From entry to exit, guests were delighted with live musical performances and interactive experiences from ECTC’s talent troupe of singers and actors, sponsored by Grand Boulevard at Sandestin® and Cabana by The Seaside
Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County Announces the 2024 Festival’s Featured Artist, Bradley Copeland
ArtsQuest, the 36th Annual Fine Arts Festival produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA), is pleased to announce the 2024 Festival’s Featured Artist, Bradley Copeland. Her custom artwork titled “Matapalo'' will be the featured image on all ArtsQuest marketing materials. Copeland’s work will be featured at ArtsQuest, a beloved May tradition taking place May 4th & 5th in Grand Boulevard Town Center‘s North Park. Bradley Copeland is a prolific 26 year-old artist living in Santa Rosa Beach,
Emerald Coast Theatre Company Presents Mary Poppins The Broadway Musical
Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) presents Mary Poppins The Broadway Musical, May 3 - May 19, 2024. Sprinkle a spoonful of sugar on your spring with the delightful and enchanting Mary Poppins! This show is “practically perfect in every way” for all ages and feels like a “jolly holiday” with friends and family. Don’t miss this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious show that will lift your spirits and leave you feeling like you want to go “fly a kite!” Tickets available at emeraldcoasttheatre.org. Nathanael
Emerald Coast Theatre Company Opens Registration for 2024 Spring Educational Theatre Programs
Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s 2024 Spring Educational Theatre programs are so exciting this year! These programs provide creative and engaging classes designed especially for young thespians from preschool to high school, as well as adult classes. ECTC offers classes for Mini Players (K-1st), Little Players (2nd-3rd grade), Big Players (4th-5th grade), teens, and adults. This year, ECTC is offering SpongeBob the Musical, Musical Theatre Workshop - Pop & Rock, Jazz and Tap for teens and adults, Controlling
2024 30A Fest Headliners Announced
30A Songwriters Festival will celebrate its 15th year with performances on the main stage at presenting partner Grand Boulevard’s Town Center in Miramar Beach with headline performances by renowned artists JEFF TWEEDY, ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS, ROSANNE CASH and KT TUNSTALL. The festival will also be welcoming the following first-timers to 30A: KELLY WILLIS, SHANNON WHITWORTH AND WOODY PLATT, SUNNY WAR, CHAPEL HART, JOHN MUQ, JACK BARKSDALE, THE PINK STONES, DAVID CHILDERS, MEGAN BURTT, RACHAEL
Emerald Coast Theatre Company Presents Four Special Events
Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) at Grand Boulevard in Sandestin proudly presents four special events coming up in September and October. MDQ Mixtape, An Evening With Bryan Kennedy and Kevin Boyle, Comedy On the Boulevard, and Me and my Gal - A live Judy Garland and Gene Kelly Musical Tribute are all so different that they bring something for every audience. "There is nothing like a night at the theatre, whether you are signing along, laughing or grooving to the music. These four special events are
Southern Tide Offers Coastal Inspired Apparel for Men, Women & Children
On Aug. 24, Southern Tide’s 30A store celebrated its grand opening with the Destin Chamber. Southern Tide offers quality, coastal inspired apparel for men, women and kids. Its signature men’s line has everything for the modern refined man, from professional chinos for the office to moisture-wicking quarter-zip pullovers for breezy days by the coast. Its women’s designs feature stylish, preppy, and cozy pieces, whether your lifestyle takes you to the tailgate or the country club. The ever-growing
Grand Boulevard at Sandestin Names New General Manager
Grand Boulevard at Sandestin® is happy to announce Andrew “Andy” Peach as the new General Manager of the popular Town Center. Peach will assume oversight of all operations at the 52-acre property. He is a senior retail real estate professional experienced in managing and leasing upscale shopping centers, including mixed-use assets. He has been with retail centers in South Florida, Highland Park, TX and South Carolina. He was Senior General Manager for the Shops at Merrick Park, Coral Gables, Florida – a
Emerald Coast Theatre Company Celebrates New Signage
On June 5, Emerald Coast Theatre Company celebrated its new sign with a ribbon cutting attended by the Destin Chamber and Walton Area Chamber. The new sign, visible from Highway 98, marks ECTC’s Grand Boulevard location. ECTC's mission is to enrich and entertain the Emerald Coast through professional and educational theatre. It inspires, educates and empowers the community and artists of all ages to achieve the highest level of cultural excellence through collaboration, productions and educational
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Veteran Broadway Performer Amy Hamel Announced as Director for Emerald Coast Theatre Company's Summer Musical Theatre Intensive: Grease
Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) is thrilled to announce the appointment of esteemed Broadway performer Amy Hamel as the director for their upcoming Musical Theatre Intensive production of Grease (High School Version). Amy Hamel, renowned for her exceptional talent and extensive experience on Broadway, will bring her expertise and passion to the creative helm of ECTC's Musical Theatre Intensive. As director, Hamel will guide aspiring young performers through an intensive program, providing invaluable
Dive Into Creativity During Art Month Walton County
Art Month Walton County, an initiative led by the Cultural Arts Alliance (CAA) of Walton County and sponsored in part by Visit South Walton, will provide a full month of creative offerings in May, including the “Under The Sea” fundraiser for the Underwater Museum of Art, 35th Annual ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival, Longleaf Writers Conference, Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach, The Sound of Music at Emerald Coast Theatre Company, Open Mic Night with Emerald Coast Storytellers, Sinfonia Goes Pop in Alys Beach,
Emerald Coast Theatre Company Summer Camp Registration is Open
Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) will be offering many summer camp options for children this summer. Dance, sing, act, or be behind the scenes in one (or more) of these fantastic summer camps. Many of the camps are being held at ECTC in Grand Boulevard in Miramar Beach, but there are a few options in Seaside, Panama City and Defuniak Springs. Payment plans are always available. More information on the camps and registration is available at emeraldcoasttheatre.org/summer-camps. The Mini Player Camps
