A Memoir of Friendship, Loyalty and War By John “Chick“ Donohue & J. T. Molloy Review by Jack Smith Like all great stories, this one started in a bar. In 1967, twenty-six-year-old John Donohue - also known as Chick - was out with friends at a local bar. They had gathered together...
By Ed Offley In a business career spanning more than twenty-five years, Lee Ann Leonard has been deeply involved in the tourism and hospitality industry promoting the beauty and attractions of Panama City Beach. But this month, Leonard is making a more personal contribution to the city. She is one of...
The Bobby Van Deusen Trio with Steve Gilmore on Bass, Brent Purcell on drums, and of course Bobby on the keys, will present a Jazzy version of all your Christmas favorites on Tuesday, December 13, at the Shrimpbat Restaurant in St. Andrews. As you listen to Bobby Van Deusen...
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...
Mindy White is an independent singer-songwriter originally from Nashville, TN, but now a PCB, FL native known for her emotional lyrics and melodies, and soft, dreamy-pop vocals. Mindy is the former female singer and keyboardist of the Universal Motown indie rock group Lydia, and late lead singer of the...
Students steal the show in these Education Theatre Programming productions with all of your favorite characters such as Mrs. Potts, Lumiere, Cogsworth and Belle and the Beast. Students get to act, dance and sing on a professionally designed set with lights, sound and fun costumes! The “Bigs” (Tuesday’s Class) performed...
Drums have been with us longer than any other instrument. They are man’s best musical friend, fulfilling our need for movin’ and groovin’ since the first records of man-made drums in 5500 B.C. While drums have had a huge variety of purposes in history (from use in rituals and ceremonies...
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...
Review by Jack Smith It’s hard to understand “The Greatest Generation,“ but after Pearl Harbor, enlistment centers were swamped with young men who stood in line for hours for the chance to serve their country. One example was my father, age 18, from the small town of Meridian, Mississippi, population...
Have you always dreamed of learning the guitar? Or do you have a guitar tucked away somewhere at home, gathering dust and begging to be given a new lease of life? Despite its intimidating appearance, the guitar is one of the easiest musical instruments to start playing right away. It’s...