What do Katharine Hepburn, Erma Bombeck, Gracie Allen and Shirley Valentine all have in common? If you said Shirley Simpson, you’re correct! On Feb. 26, the former producer, writer and performer will take to the stage and bring to life…
2014 has been a year of much progress and happiness for Emerald Coast Magazine. Our February/March issue was pretty sweet with the inclusion of Valentine’s day treats and a story about the explosive business growth on 30A. Bluewater Bay developer…
The 2015 Top Salon competition officially kicked off on Wednesday, Dec. 3rd at the stunning Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa with the “Top Salon Pre-Event Photo-shoot.” The 11 salons nominated by the community, along with their deserving models,…
Christmas carols, jingle bells and Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” are a few things that come to mind during the holidays. The Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) is creating a new holiday tradition with their original adaptation of Dickens’…
Many holiday traditions hold a special place in our hearts, and one of the most anticipated is decorating the Christmas tree. Grand Boulevard celebrates this tradition with its Festival of Trees event, which showcases trees decorated by local non-profit organizations. From…
Photo courtesy Northwest Florida Ballet Christmas trees, twinkling lights and the Sugar Plum Fairy are things that inspire holiday spirit. The Northwest Florida Ballet is gearing up for their annual performances of the beloved holiday tradition, The Nutcracker. The play…
Do you love Girl Scout Cookies? Which is your favorite … the Samoas or Thin Mints? There’s no need to wait for the cookies to be delivered because The Girl Scouts of the Florida Panhandle are dishing up to preview one…
On Saturday, October 25, Grand Boulevard at Sandestin® was filled with the 2014 Best of the Emerald Coast winners in an event benefiting the Junior League of the Emerald Coast. Attendees could walk through booths filled with food, fun, and excitement…
Twenty eight local and regional artists who gathered on the Northwest Florida Gulf Coast from 19 different cities throughout United States to exhibit in the 19th annual Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Festival of the Arts in Destin were awarded $10,000…
Co-composed by American Chris Brubeck and Frenchman Guillaume Saint-James, the piece brings together two continents and the worlds of jazz and symphonic music and will feature guest artists Chris Brubeck and the French Jazzarium with Sinfonia. History and music…
