By Lisa Cyr
Last Saturday was our Studio 237 Music recital. Students prepare months in advance for their moment of performing on a stage for family and friends. We are proud of them and their performances. Each student puts forth great effort to walk up to the stage, present themselves,...
By Brittany Kirke
“…I will give this gift, this child, Laura Viola, to Mary Scarlet for safe keeping…”
Annie Laura’s Gift (March 2021) is a riveting novel set in Northwest Florida’s pioneer past. Based on Milinda Jay’s great-grandmother--and a dark family secret--this novel is the prequel to Annie Laura’s Triumph (2016)....
By Lisa Cyr
This morning, I could hear the continuous sound of hammering. There is a house being built down the street. I somewhat liked the rhythmic sound of productivity and teamwork. Carpenters using their skills to create a home to bless others for many years to come. When the...
10 Different Programs, 12 Artist Experts, a Full-Length Musical and More
Share the spotlight with the likes of Matilda, Alexander Hamilton, Harry Potter, SpongeBob, Dr. Seuss, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and others!
This summer, you want to be in the “room where it happens!” Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC)...
By Jamie Zimchek, Editor
Emerging like some sylvan sylph from a swirl of leaves, the face of a woman emerges, her gaze falling enigmatically across 6th Street and Harrison Avenue. A colorful composition of green and purple against a striking yellow backdrop, this woman is a large-scale version of the...
By Jack Smith
Wilbur Smith was born in Zambia in 1933. Educated at Michaelhouse, a private senior boys school in South Africa, and then Rhodes University, Smith became a full-time writer in 1964 after his first book, “When the Lion Feeds,” met with great success. Since then, he’s used his...
By Brittany Kirke
Twice as sexy as two 20-year-olds, Christon Birge is making his mark in the country music industry. His most recent release, “Best Friends Bring Beer,” debuted its official lyric video on the first of March in 2021.
Born and raised a humble man in Vernon, FL, Christon found...
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...
By Lisa Cyr
“I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music.”–Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein loved to play violin. In the same way that each person is unique, each musical instrument has a unique attractiveness. Love at first sight becomes love at first sound. Like a relationship, one must...
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...
