By Jamie Zimchek There’s a new act in town, and it’s well, magic. Literally. And funny. Also literally. Andy Gross, a magician slash comedian slash ventriloquist is Harpoon Harry’s “magician in residence” this summer, and he’s here to mess with your mind (in all the right ways), make you laugh,...
By Will Estell If there’s one primary similarity that seems to exist between creative types and those drawn to the coastal lifestyle, it’s perhaps the immense freedom brought on by doing what you want and doing it where you want to be. Finding a way to do either is a...
Spring is coming! Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) is staging two entertaining special live performance events sure to put a song in your heart and a smile on your face. Both performances will be held at ECTC’s performance space located at 560 Grand Boulevard in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin in...
Review by Jack Smith It seems that I am drawn to authors who write about the dark side and the desperation of men. When I started this novel I was depressed, when I finished I was suicidal. Welcome to the world of Cormac McCarthy who lives on the Texas/Mexico border...
The Gulf Jazz Society 21st Annual Jazz By The Bay Festival will be a three day event running Friday, November 11, through Sunday, November 13, at the Oaks By The Bay Park in historic St. Andrews. Free admission. Friday’s entertainment starts at 6 p.m. with the Dixie Gents, a great...

Crimes of The Heart

By Anna Fisher, Associate Artistic Director, Emerald Coast Theatre Company Back when I was a little baby acting student in grad school, I had the pleasure of playing the character of Meg in “Crimes of the Heart.” She’s the sister who has returned home after an unsuccessful attempt to make it...
By Raveen Kilgore Colleen Greene grew up in a family that emphasized the value of art and music in everyday life. This reality led artist Colleen Greene down a path that has included a diverse array of artistic pursuits. Part of an Air Force family, Colleen and her four siblings...
By Jack Smith There are two books that actually changed the direction of my life: “Atlas Shrugged,” by Ayn Rand and “Lonesome Dove,” by Larry McMurtry. As my editor is committed to keeping this paper non-partisan, I will focus on Mr. McMurtry. “Lonesome Dove” is a modern classic and anyone...
Mark March 18 and 19 on your calendar in red - these are the submission drop-off dates for the Bay Audubon - Bay Arts Alliance Fine Arts & Photography Exhibition/Competition. Leave all submissions at the Center for Arts, 19E 4th St, Panama City on March 18 from 10 a.m....
By Nathanael Fisher, Emerald Coast Theatre Company “Christmas time is here. Happiness and cheer. Fun for all that children call their favorite time of year.” It doesn’t matter if I am in the car, in a store, or walking down the street at Grand Boulevard listening to their outdoor music…this song...