The Market Shops hosted its Seventh Annual Bloody Mary Festival on Saturday, October 22. The signature event, powered by Step One Automotive Group, raised a record-breaking $50,000 for Habitat for Humanity – Walton County. The sold-out event showcased 15 of the finest restaurants and bars on the Emerald Coast, each serving unlimited tastes of their most creative and innovative bloody marys, made with Distillery 98’s local Dune Laker Vodka. Participating restaurants included Auston’s on 98, Camille’s at Crystal Beach, Chanticleer Eatery, Chiringo, Emeril’s Coastal, Ovide, Party Fowl, Signature Catering of 30A, SunQuest Cruises, Sunset Bay Cafe, The Beach House, The Henderson, The Ruby Slipper Café, The Red Bar and Louis Louis. The shopping center was transformed into a bustling festival ground to host and welcome over 1,000 attendees. Festive tomato-themed balloon décor, courtesy of Mingle, Community Bank, and the Good Grit Agency, greeted guests before they entered the lively courtyard and grand lawn, each full of restaurants, vendors, and merchants from The Market Shops. Event goers made their way around the tents sampling each Bloody Mary, complete with over-the-top accoutrements, and served in specialty cups sponsored by Compass Builders of Florida. Upon check-in, guests received a token to vote for the coveted People’s Choice Awards for the “Best Bloody Mary in South Walton.” At the end of the event, votes were counted by Hill Coleman, CPA and the following local restaurants were chosen as the winners: 1st Place People’s Choice Award – The Beach House House made mix, Worcestershire, salt,... Read More

No matter your age, Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s 2023 Spring Educational Theatre programs offer something for everyone. The popular Educational Theatre Program provides creative and engaging offerings designed especially for young thespians from pre-school to high school, as well as adult classes. The full schedule of class dates and times along with and registration rate information can be found at www.EmeraldCoastTheatre.org. “We are thrilled to be able to offer these performing arts programs to supplement the school programs. Theatre arts allow children to express themselves in a comfortable environment with other children, without judgement.” said ECTC co-founder and producing artistic director Nathanael Fisher.  There is a $30 non-refundable registration fee on all classes (except adult/teen monthly classes). Payment plans and scholarships are available. All programs are offered at Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s (ECTC) performance space located at 560 Grand Boulevard in Grand Boulevard Town Center in Miramar Beach unless noted otherwise. Some programs are held at Florida Chautauqua Theatre (FCT) located at 848 Baldwin Ave. in DeFuniak Springs. Tuition cost covers the whole semester for all classes, except for Adult and teen dances classes, which are on a monthly basis. Mini Players- K-1st: Peter Pan Minis Tuesday 3:30-4:20 January 10- April 4 Tuition: $225 Mini players learn all about theater and some fun Peter Pan songs and dances too! Students get to perform on the Peter Pan stage with costumes -all of their family and friends are invited! Ballet/Tap Minis Tuesday 4:30-5:20 January 10- April 4 Tuition: $205 This is a perfect... Read More

Date/Time Date(s) – 11/01/202211:00 am Location Santa Rosa Beach Categories Food Restaurant Come out to Shunk Gulley to celebrate Taco Tuesday every Tuesday as the lunch special is available until 4 pm while supplies last!   Skunk Gully Oyster Bar 1875 S Co Hwy 393, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459       https://30a-tv.com/events/taco-tuesday-at-shunk-gulley-nov-1/ #30atv #30a @30atv Read More

Date/Time Date(s) – 11/01/20229:00 am Location Destin FL Categories General Event Maker Days is designed as a drop-off program during the school year, and as such it allows many of our home school students to interact with our educators and other students in a classroom setting. These classes are designed to engage, stimulate, encourage, and challenge young children with hands-on exploration using a typical class arrangement. This program is for ages 5-11. To see the full line up of lessons, visit ecscience.org/makerdays.   Emerald Coast Science Center 31 Memorial Pkwy SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548           https://30a-tv.com/events/maker-days-bubblology-nov-1/ #30atv #30a @30atv Read More