Nominations Now Open for 2024 NWF FRLA's Hospitality Heroes
The Northwest Florida Chapter of the FRLA recognizes the best of the best in our industry each year with the Hospitality Hero Awards. Category nominees are honored at a prestigious banquet with a spectacular dinner, ceremony, and cash prizes. Categories include the following: Restaurant FOH Employee • Restaurant BOH Employee Restaurant FOH Manager • Culinary Manager • Bartender Hotel/Resort FOH Employee • Hotel/Resort BOH Employee Hotel/Resort Manager • Spirit of Hospitality • And More Nominations are
Call for Volunteers for the 28th Annual Festival of the Arts
Do you have a heart for art? Then feel free to lend a hand. Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation is seeking volunteers for the 28th Annual Festival of the Arts kicks off on Friday, Oct. 27 with a reception at Henderson Beach Resort; the exhibition is Saturday, Oct. 28 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Sunday, Oct. 29 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) on The Dugas Pavilion lawn in Destin. Various shifts are available including set up (on Friday, Oct. 27), main entry, artist relief, children’s tent and beverage booths as well as break down
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Announces Call For The 28Th Annual Festival Of The Arts Collaborative Art Exhibit
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) is now accepting applications for the Adult Collaborative Art Exhibit component of the 28th annual Festival of the Arts (Friday, Oct. 27 (Arty Kick Off Party at Henderson Beach Resort in Destin) October 28-29 (Festival weekend)) at the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin, Florida. One of the unique features of MKAF’s Festival of the Arts is the Collaborative Art Exhibit, which showcases the work of seasoned and emerging adult artists and local student artists
Sinfonia Gulf Coast Launches Stellar 2023-2024 Season
Season 18 features the music of Tony Award-winning Broadway stars Laura Benanti and Brian Stokes Mitchell, Grammy-nominated Trombone Shorty, sirs Andrew Lloyd Webber, Elton John and Paul McCartney, award-winning saxophonist Steven Banks, John Williams’ epic Jurassic Park film score and moreSinfonia Gulf Coast continues its tradition of “redefining” the symphony experience as it enters its 18th season. With a mission to entertain, educate and inspire the Northwest Florida Gulf coast, the region’s only fully
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Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) has named Roger van Lieshout of Cape Coral, Florida, the 2023 Festival of the Arts poster contest winner
Recognized as one of Northwest Florida’s premier fine art shows, the Festival of the Arts, produced by MKAF, is one of the most anticipated cultural events of the year on the Emerald Coast. This year’s 28th annual event will kick off on Friday, Oct 27 evening with a Kick-Off Reception at Henderson Beach Resort. The Festival weekend follows on Saturday, Oct. 28, and Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin. An oil painter since childhood, Roger van Lieshout, a native of Winnipeg,
Will you join us for THIS?
Hello Destin, Each year, we have the chance to come together, get dressed up and enjoy an evening of fun, entertainment and celebration at our SOF Missions Destin Gala. I’m excited to share that this year’s event has officially been set for Saturday, April 8 — and I would love for YOU to be there! Whether you attend on your own, host a table or choose to sponsor this year's event, your participation in this incredible night will make a lasting impact for the veterans we serve. Will you mark your calendar
Cast Your Vote for Us: USA Today’s 2022 10 Best Readers' Choice Travel Awards
It’s our pleasure to be nominated for USA Today’s 2022 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards. Cast your vote for The Henderson Beach Resort & Spa in “Best Waterfront Hotel” and for Primrose in “Best Hotel Restaurant” if you've had an inspiring, iconic and unforgettable experience at our luxury resort and spa!
The Taylor Haugen Foundation Hosts Medal of Honor Recipient for Wild Game Dinner & Auction
News from The Taylor Haugen Foundation - We are extremely excited to announce that Medal of Honor Recipient Sammy L. Davis will be our special guest speaker for our Wild Game Dinner & Auction on Saturday, March 12, from 3:30-6:30. Individual tickets for this exclusive event are $250. Read the following passage to learn more about the heroic actions of our guest speaker: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sgt. Davis (then Pfc.)
