Nestled in the heart of Seaside, there lives a small robot that surely comes to life when the lights go out.
At Quincy Avenue Art & Things, nostalgic toys take up several shelves and both kids and adults can’t keep their hands off them! They walk, they light up, they play drums, a tiny woodpecker goes to work while a pigeon struts about….they just are TOO MUCH FUN….and just a small part of all things cool & funky at Quincy Avenue Art & Things!
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For the past 23 years, Jimy Thorpe has had the same vision for his business, A Superior Air Conditioning Company: making sure his customers “Stay Cool as a Cucumber,” and has also had the same mission: “Help Our Community Grow.”
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Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa has announced a new fall menu at Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood. The menu highlights creative dishes filled with fall flavor created by Executive Chef Lee Guidry.
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Beau Interiors. The Grayton Beach store is set to host their 4th Annual Christmas Open House on Sunday, Nov. 17 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Everyone is invited to celebrate the season with live music by The Gulfgrass Ramblers, along with light bites, and specialty drinks in the breezeway. Meander throughout the store to discover unique gifts, chic decorations, and more. Beau will also have special sales and giveaways during the open house.
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30Avenue in Inlet Beach is a great place for holiday shopping, and there is no better place to start than Shimmering Seas Jewelry & Gifts.
With a variety of designers and styles for every aesthetic, Shimmering Seas has provided SoWal locals and visitors with beautiful jewelry collections since 2008. Laurie and John Olshefski opened Shimmering Seas in Pier Park in 2008, and in 2016 they followed with a second location at 30Avenue.
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Celebrating its 29th anniversary, Seeing Red Wine Festival in Seaside brings four days of wine and culinary events to South Walton for a timeless tradition November 7-10, 2019.
Tickets available online at seeingredwinefestival.com >
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The most recent SoWal Real Estate Report covers all of Walton County including South Walton real estate activity for August 2019, with statistics for single family homes, townhomes, and condos in Walton County, Florida.
Single family homes closed sales were up 36.3% for August 2019 compared to the same month last year. The number of pending sales for Walton County was up 6.5%. Inventory was down .5%. Median sales price was up 2.7%. Dollar volume increased 43% over last year at $207.1 Million.
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The 30A Songwriters Festival returns toSouth Walton January 17-20, 2020, with a stellar group of artists on the schedule.
Headliners represent a range of music genres, including John Prine, Brian Wilson, Indigo Girls, and Tanya Tucker. Wilson will bring his nine-piece band to perform some of his Beach Boys classics, and Prine will have his own band backing him on his much-loved catalog of songs. Meanwhile, Indigo Girls will give a preview of an upcoming studio album and Tucker will fearure the one she recently released, While I’m Livin’.
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Get ready for our annual night of special films under the stars.
Mountainfilm on Tour returns to WaterColor Inn & Resort’s Marina Park Amphitheater Nov. 1 & 2, with films that explore themes connected to Mountainfilm’s mission of using the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world.
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Panoramic Gulf views mesmerize from every seat in the house at FOOW, WaterColor’s favorite casual dining spot.
If you can tear your gaze away from the view, textural artwork by Justin Gaffrey and an open Chef’s kitchen are a feast for the senses. The menu itself is a sensory experience, ever changing, ever creative, ever delicious.
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Restaurant Paradis is an excellent, intimate, romantic, delicious, casual-yet- fine-dining restaurant in a prime spot along the cobblestone sidewalks of Rosemary Beach.
If for some crazt reason you actually need a good excuse to visit the wildly popular restaurant, we’ve got one. Chef Mark Eichin just won Best Chef on the Emerald Coast. It’s easy to see why. Paradis’ menu features a fresh take on fine dining classics as well as seasonal dishes to keep you hungry for more.
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Those who enjoy golf history know that the first course in America is said to be The Oakhurst Golf Club in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The course’s founder, Russell Montague, was urged by his doctor to move from Boston to a healthier climate. Having fallen in love with the game of golf while studying in Great Britain, he could think of nothing better for his health than a golf course — so he chose West Virginia.
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Amavida Coffee & Tea is celebrating 15 years in 2019 and the party continues with Seaside’s First Friday Art Walk on May 4, 2019.
Amavida, in conjunction with Ann Hunter Galleries, is featuring the art of Woody Long and the Blue Seas Collective (comprised of Kris Chavez and Didon Comer).
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A new experience with fun, food, music, and a unique tasting hits South Walton this fall at Alys Beach.
The inaugural Alys Beach Firkin Fête on October 24th & 25th is an event thoughtfully designed for curious craft beer lovers and people who simply love to sample outstanding culinary and cocktail creations in an extraordinary setting. At the Beach!
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Time to roll out the barrel and discover unique suds & ales!
The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin presents the 12th Annual Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest on October 11 & 12, 2019. American specialty beers from around the nation will be available for participants to sample and savor.
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The Market Shops is spicing it up for the 5th Annual Bloody Mary Festival benefiting Habitat for Humanity - Walton County.
For a $40 donation to attend, the annual event will feature unlimited tastes of South Walton’s most creative and innovative Bloody Marys made with Cathead Vodka and served by the finest restaurants and bars on the Emerald Coast. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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On Saturday, September 28, the Justin Gaffrey Gallery invites the community to an opening reception for Gaffrey’s latest collection of paintings titled “MOON SHOW.”
The new collection will be showcased at the gallery, located at 21 Blue Gulf Drive, from 6-9 p.m. on the night of the New Moon. Those in attendance will also have the unique opportunity to purchase original works and several different limited-edition, archival prints from the "MOON SHOW" collection.
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If there's one thing SoWal knows, it's TACOS!
From traditional to street to coastal and everywhere in between we have you covered on old favorites and new eateries serving up your best savory treat in a tortilla. Our latest SoWal List serves as your "where to" guide for all things tacos.
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