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...
By Lisa Cyr The binding glue between a teacher and student is the trust which is initiated and maintained by the teacher. It’s the reason why a student or a parent will not leave a music teacher for a different one. Trust between the student and teacher is developed over...
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...
Laughing Penguin Publicity, along with L’il House Songwriting Workshops of Nashville, is hosting a truly unique benefit event for The Joe Center for the Arts on Friday March 3. A limited number of invited fine artists will create original works of art onsite, inspired by the music of 3 award-winning and...
By Jamie Zimchek, Editor In a region deservedly noted for its sunset-centric images, Mark Little’s photography stands out. Slightly irreverent in scope, Little focuses less on the sandy beaches that draw colorful throngs and more on the ever-changing water. “I like how the ocean is unpredictable,” says Little. One minute...
The Panama City Center for the Arts opened three new exhibitions on August 6th. On display in the main gallery is artist Don Taylor. Don is a native of St. Augustine FL and graduated from St. Augustine High School, obtained a BS and MS from the University of Florida, and...
Reviewed by Jack Smith The first time I met Robert Fulghum was in Roanoke, Virginia. During the spring of 1990, I was a board member of The Mill Mountain Theater, and we were preparing to premiere the musical based on the book, “All I Really Need to Know I Learned...

ECTC: Gifts

By Anna Fisher, Associate Artistic Director, Emerald Coast Theatre Company In my hazy childhood recollections, there’s one Christmas memory that is a little more clear than the others. It was 1980, and five year old me had requested what, in my mind, was quite an unachievable Christmas list: a dollhouse with...
Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) presents The Marvelous Wonderettes - Caps and Gowns, January 19 - March 3, 2024. We’re back in 1958, and it’s time for the Wonderettes to graduate in this delightful sequel to the smash Off-Broadway hit! Join Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy as...
Emerald Coast Theatre Company (ECTC) and Panama City Comedy are proud to present Comedy at the Boulevard, Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. Come for an uproarious night of laughs! ECTC presents some of the Southeast’s most hilarious comedians! This hysterical event will be hosted by resident funny guy Jason Hedden and...