Emerald Coast Magazine - October-November 2025

October/November Calendar

BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL SEPT. 18-OCT. 12 Emerald Coast Theatre Company presents the inspiring true story of Carole King’s rise to stardom as part of the hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin. emeraldcoasttheatre.org MOON CRUSHAVETT MOON OCT.…

Captured In Flight

It was only a couple years ago that I couldn’t find an eagle anywhere. Fellow photographers were finding them, and the photos were taunting me on social media. But the more I looked, the bigger the disappointment in not seeing…

Sweets and Sips

Children don’t have to be the only ones enjoying the Halloween spoils. Try pairing your childhood favorite candies with adult treats. Mairin Moore of Tallahassee’s Hummingbird Wine Bar advises which wines to pair with which candies based on their flavor…

Life Of The Party

A Punch of Fun Signature drinks are always a great way to underscore the mood of an event and include an individualized element. But how about adding a twist by offering a signature punch instead? While the rainbow sherbet variety…

The Making Of A Mayor

Bobby Wagner first attended a city council meeting to talk about planting trees along roadways. At the time, Wagner was executive director of the nonprofit Trees on the Coast organization. But the meeting left him with the seed of a…

Really Rad Everything

Sam Vandiver is, in her words, simply “a dork with a game store.” But Vandiver is far from simple. One might say she’s pretty rad even. Her signature blue hair alone makes her stand out. But it’s her personality—witty, raw,…

Rolling Into The Party

Brandon Smith doesn’t just farm oysters—he brings them straight to the party. Named for Smith’s sons Grayson and Baylen,  Grayson Bay Oyster Company and its mobile offshoot, Emerald Coast Oyster, maintain a mission to connect people directly to the briny…

Spook-Easy Cocktails

Mystic Mycelium This earthy iteration of a Scotch Sour evokes an enchanted woodland, rich in flavor and layered with intrigue. Ingredients 2 oz. blended Scotch whisky, such as  Monkey Shoulder 1 oz. fresh lemon juice 1 oz. egg white1 oz.…

Weezer in Chronology

Sean Murphy spent much of his photography career in the thick of alternative and punk rock action. Throughout the late ’90s and early 2000s, he shot an innumerable number of bands, many of them big names—Jimmy Eat World, Everclear, Tenacious…