Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) invites all art, food and beach lovers to “BEach My Valentine”, a romantic evening under the stars at Bud & Alleys in Seaside on Saturday, February 15 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sinfonia" invites="" ladies="" put="" their="" to="" with="">Wine, Women & Shoes at Sandestin, Feb. 7-9, 2014. This exciting weekend includes outstanding food, fine wine and high-fashion events. Serving the region with a professional symphony orchestra, Sinfonia presents the Second Annual Wine, Women & Shoes event to help fund much-needed music education and music initiatives throughout the community.
It’s time for the second Ladies That Lunch event at the Vue on 30a restaurant in Santa Rosa Beach on Friday, January 31, 2014 at noon. The proceeds from the event will benefit the Children’s Home Society of Florida. This is the second lunch in the series, which is produced quarterly by barber & gall promotions.
The 2014 Tasting of Champions: Wine Walkabout and Tasting event will be held on January 24 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa’s newly renovated Emerald Ballroom.
This Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) event features more than 600 wines to sample and preview from the 2014 South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival (SoWalWine) entries, including medal winners in over 60 categories and food stations.
As a local diver and environmentalist, Andy McAlexander was more than a little concerned following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster. He observed the aftermath of the BP Oil Spill as Walton County business owners struggled to stay afloat. His thoughts turned to better days and solutions to help get the local economy back on track. What could be done to enhance the county’s natural resources?
Seaside’s Escape To Create artist residency launches its 23rd season with the arrival of six artists selected from an international pool of applicants for the renowned creative retreat.
The only artist residency of its kind in the Florida Gulf Region, "E2C" and the community of Seaside have welcomed artists to Scenic 30A since 1993. Drawing audiences from throughout the southeast, a variety of cultural programs showcasing the multi-disciplinary artists are offered throughout this January and February.
ArtsQuest, a fine arts festival produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA), has found its new home in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin. The 26th annual festival is scheduled for May 11-13, 2014.
Today, Xtreme SportsFan, located at Santa Rosa Mall, announced its biggest raffle of the year – tickets to the 2014 BCS National Championship, Jan. 6, 2014. Raffle ticket sales will benefit Shelter House, the local domestic and sexual violence center.
Beginning today through Dec. 29, 2013, patrons are encouraged to visit the Xtreme SportsFan store, conveniently located in the Santa Rosa Mall, to purchase their raffle tickets. One lucky winner will be announced on Monday, Dec. 30, 2013.
Emeril Lagasse is one of our favorite TV personalities and one of our favorite chefs. He's also become a great friend and neighbor here in South Walton. His generosity is well known from his efforts to help others through the Emeril Lagasse Foundation.
Established in 2002, the foundation supports non-profit organizations and educational initiatives that create new opportunities for children, especially for those from disadvantaged circumstances, in the communities where Emeril’s restaurants operate.
Shelter House, the domestic and sexual violence center serving Okaloosa and Walton counties, presented its 3rd Annual Luminaria Run to End Domestic & Sexual Violence on Dec. 7 in Destin. The 5k and 9k courses were illuminated by more than 2,000 luminarias, representing how Shelter House and its community partners light the way to a safer place for victims of domestic violence. The 9k distance serves as a reminder that a woman is assaulted or beaten every nine seconds in the U.S.
