For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. So, the minute the groovy blue cat meets The Biddles, he gets the whole family rocking. That is, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on planet Earth. But when Jimmy draws a blank in art class during the last week of school, it turns out Pete is the perfect pal to help him out. Together, they set out on a mission to help Jimmy conquer second-grade art, and along the way, they both learn a little something new about inspiration. Join Jimmy and Pete on an adventure of friendship, all the way to Paris and back in a VW Bus! The post Pete the Cat appeared first on Mattie Kelly Arts Center. “}]]  Read More

A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, THE ADDAMS FAMILY is the magnificently macabre hit musical featuring everyone’s favorite creepy, kooky characters. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family—a man her parents have never met. And if that weren’t upsetting enough, she confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before: keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything changes for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. On the heels of Wednesday, the third most-watched show on Netflix of all time, Big League Productions, Inc. presents THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a devilishly delightful musical comedy based on the bizarre and beloved characters by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams. The post The Adams Family A New Musical Comedy appeared first on Mattie Kelly Arts Center. “}]]  Read More

All aboard, sisters! The hysterical sequel to the smash hit Menopause The Musical® is finally here! Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, we set sail with our beloved ladies for more high jinks on the high seas. Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’® is a hilarious and heartfelt look at the joys of menopause and friendship — plus hot flashes, mood swings, and memory lapses! Join us on a trip of self-discovery, backed by a new soundtrack of toe-tapping parodied hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s. For these four ladies, menopause was not the end, but the beginning of a beautiful friendship where love conquers all, and friendships never fail. The post Menopause 2 The Musical appeared first on Mattie Kelly Arts Center. “}]]  Read More

 [[{“value”:” Join us on Thanksgiving weekend in Panama City Beach as we set the stage for the most magical month of the year! Thanksgiving Thursday may be the time for turkey, but that weekend, Santa Claus is coming to town! Beach Home for the Holidays waves goodbye to fall and sets the stage for the most magical month of the year. Aaron Bessant Park serves as the site of carol-themed concerts, s’mores, Christmas tree lighting, an appearance by Santa, and activities for the kids. Schedule: Friday, November 29 3 p.m.: Campfires, S’mores & Santa’s Village Open 3:30 p.m.: Holiday Movie 5:15 p.m.: The Nutcracker by The Panama City Ballet 5:55 p.m.: The Lighting of the Christmas Tree 6 p.m.: Headliner: Home Free 7:30 p.m.: Fireworks Saturday, November 30 3 p.m.: Campfires, S’mores & Santa’s Village Open 4:15 p.m.: Holiday Movie 6 p.m.: Panama City Symphony Orchestra Home Free Any Kind of Christmas Tour Experience the magic of the holidays with the all-vocal country group Home Free, as they bring an unforgettable evening of incredible harmonies, mixing Christmas classics with Nashville-dipped pop hits and timeless country standards on their “Any Kind of Christmas” tour. Having captivated audiences worldwide, Home Free has racked up nearly 600,000 album equivalents globally, embarked on major international tours, and amassed over 750 million views and 1.7 million subscribers on YouTube. Taste of Country hails them as “Country music fans’ favorite a cappella group.” Make Your New’ Year’s Plans: New Year’s Eve Beach Ball Drop Presented by... Read More

 [[{“value”:” Grand Boulevard at Sandestin announced an impressive line-up of events for this holiday season. Included this year are Grand Boulevard’s signature holiday celebrations, the popular Hometown Holiday Parade & Coastal White Christmas Holiday Celebration, and numerous festive, family-friendly activities. These events are open to the public at no cost. The schedule will include the return of the crowd-pleasing Festival of Trees which has been expanded to 18 custom decorated trees. Festival of Trees is an enchanting charitable tree decorating contest held on National Day of Giving. Other complimentary holiday events include professional photos with Santa, free rides on elegant horse drawn carriages and the exciting “Rock Around the Christmas Tree” musical performances by the Emerald Coast Theatre Company. Grand Boulevard Holiday Schedule of Events: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd, 5 PM HOMETOWN HOLIDAY PARADE & COASTAL WHITE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY CELEBRATION The Grand Boulevard Town Center will be awash in tens of thousands of brilliant white lights, bringing a magical spirit to the Boulevard. Coastal White Christmas officially begins with the unveiling of the holiday lights and an expansive celebratory parade down the Boulevard featuring South Walton High School Marching Band, Butler Elementary Orff Ensemble, Emerald Coast Theatre Company, Dog-Harmony, Destin High School, Boy Scout Troop # 562, Children’s Volunteer Health Network, Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles, Grand Boulevard Tenant Costume March and the arrival of Santa Claus! Enjoy faux snow while getting complementary photos with Santa, horse-drawn carriage rides, live entertainment, refreshments and strolling throughout the Boulevard, taking in the... Read More

 [[{“value”:” SEASIDE Institute has announced speakers for the 2025 SEASIDE Prize. These dynamic individuals will join us February 7-9, 2025, as we honor the career achievements of Ellen Dunham-Jones and June Williamson.   Dolores Hayden Dolores Hayden is professor emerita of architecture, urbanism, and American studies at Yale University. She is the author of many award-winning books including Building Suburbia: Green Fields and Urban Growth, 1820-2000 (Pantheon, 2003), A Field Guide to Sprawl (W.W. Norton, 2004), and Redesigning the American Dream: Gender, Housing, and Family Life (W.W. Norton, 2002). Devaki Kesh Devaki Kesh is an architect and urban designer who is passionate about vernacular and local architecture, public space design, conservation, and form-based codes. She is an Associate at Principle, an award-winning planning, urban design, and development firm committed to creating authentic places for human-oriented environments. She received a master’s degree in urban design from Georgia Tech and a bachelor’s degree in architecture from RV College of Architecture. Marina Khoury Marina Khoury is an expert in sustainable urban redevelopment, regional and master planning, transit-oriented developments, and form-based codes. Khoury has worked on the design and implementation of projects in the US, Canada, Australia, Europe and the Middle East including ground-breaking new codes around the world that mandate resilient urbanism. Marina serves on the Expert Committee of Global Forum on Human Settlements (UNEP-GFHS) International Green Model City (IGMC) Initiative, under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Becky Nicolaides Becky Nicolaides is a historian specializing in American cities, suburbs, and metro areas. She earned her doctorate in American history... Read More

 [[{“value”:” Spending the Christmas holidays on 30A or South Walton? You’ll find plenty of ways to celebrate around the Emerald Coast! Night of Lights at Baytowne Wharf Now-Dec. 31 Enjoy a festival light show in The Village of Baytowne Wharf. There will be three dazzling shows on the Village Christmas Tree and Event Plaza at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. baytownewharf.com Baytowne On Ice Now – Feb. 8 Dust off those skates and get in the winter spirit at The Village of Baytowne Wharf’s Baytowne on Ice. For those visitors who miss the cold and ice, our seasonal ice rink is the perfect opportunity to share some of your favorite holiday traditions. Ice rink is open October 31st – February 8th. Hours vary daily. Skaters must be at least 3 years of age and fit into appropriately sized skates. Children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by a parent or adult family member. baytownewharf.com Village of Baytowne Wharf Holiday Concert Series and Visits with Santa Dec. 11 & 18 Visit with St. Nick and share your holiday wishlist! Visit Baytowne December 11th and 18th from 6-8 p.m. for a Holiday Concert and Visits with Santa. PLUS, Visit with Santa from 5-7 p.m. during Tuba Christmas Dec. 14th! baytownewharf.com Grand Boulevard Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides! “Rock Around The Christmas Tree” Music Revue! Photos With Santa! Now-Dec. 28 Enjoy complimentary carriage rides while soaking in the Coastal White Christmas Lights and Festival of Trees display. Seasonal sounds provided by Emerald Coast... Read More