Music is a universal language that transcends borders and cultures. It has the power to evoke a myriad of emotions and connect people on a profound level. Beyond its rhythmic notes and melodic tunes, music serves as a unique love language, allowing individuals to express and communicate their deepest...
By Anna Fisher, Associate Artistic Director, Emerald Coast Theatre Company
Back when I was a little baby acting student in grad school, I had the pleasure of playing the character of Meg in “Crimes of the Heart.” She’s the sister who has returned home after an unsuccessful attempt to make it...
The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) and South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) are proud to reveal the nine new sculpture designs, chosen by jury for permanent exhibition in the fifth installation of the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA).
The 2024 installation will include the following pieces of...
By Anna Fisher, Associate Artistic Director, Emerald Coast Theatre Company
In 2012, The Mischief Theatre Company dreamed up a worst-case scenario play where absolutely everything that can go wrong, does go wrong. It is the stuff that us theatre-makers have nightmares about, like set malfunctions, missed cues, and actors getting bonked...
Okaloosa Arts Alliance Receives Donation
The Okaloosa Arts Alliance (OAA) has received a generous $1,000 donation from the German Club and Golden Age Club. The donation will be allocated towards OAA’s Arts Grants program, which will directly benefit a local school and arts organization in the upcoming spring. “We are...
Sinfonia Gulf Coast “redefines the symphony experience” once again with Music of the Knights. This entertaining celebration of UK music legends is set for Saturday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center on Okaloosa Island in Fort Walton Beach.
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Elton...
See Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s A Christmas Carol Dec. 8-22
By Anna and Nathanael Fisher, Emerald Coast Theatre Company
As the holiday season approaches we are getting ready for three heartwarming experiences for our community to come enjoy, connect and feel the magic of the season. A Jingle Jangle Christmas Music Revue, Yes...
The 28th Annual Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) Festival of the Arts held October 28-29 in Destin, Florida, featured exhibits of more than 100 artists from across the United States showcasing a diverse palette of artistic styles in 16 different art mediums.
Highlights of the cultural weekend celebrating art, music, food, and...
For the past 15 years, the 30A Songwriters Festival has attracted thousands of dedicated live music fans from around the world to hear original songwriters spanning multiple genres perform their songs. The beach resort towns along Scenic Highway 30A on the Gulf of Mexico feature 30 venues presenting over 180 songwriters...
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...
