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Musings January 18, 2018

A Lotus Life

A Blissful New Year By Lauren Catanese Happy 2018 South Walton! Another year is here! How Blessed we are to have the opportunity to create and live a life of our dreams. Sharing with one another, growing, and allowing our authentic selves to shine; letting go the year’s before and looking to the present moment […] Read More
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Musings January 18, 2018

Just Sayin

Presents of Time By Jim Clark The gift of being present… Showing up … Being there… Listening instead of talking… Making eye contact…. Staying aware… Aware of the people around you… Even those who don’t seem to care The strangers, your neighbors, friends… and your family if you dare? You know really?… Sometimes all it […] Read More
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Musings January 18, 2018

A New Year

By Sean Dietrich Long ago, my college professor told us to choose a poem to recite in class. Students chose lofty selections from the greats. Whitman, Dickinson, Frost. I consulted Daddy’s Hank Williams songbook. 10:40 P.M.—New Year’s Eve. Hank Williams is on my radio. My wife is sleeping in the passenger seat. My coonhound is […] Read More
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Musings January 18, 2018

Sowallife Wizard

The Wisdom of the Wizard of Westwood By Kirk McCarley Those of my generation who had interest in college basketball were witness to one of the greatest sports dynasties in the history of athletic competition with the dominance of the UCLA Bruins.  Save for one year, from 1964 to 1975, the Westwood cagers not only […] Read More
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music January 18, 2018

30 A Songrwriter Radio

CD REVIEW: “WHERE THE TREES DON”T GROW IN A LINE” by Taylor Clark Taylor Clarks’ debut full length album, “Where the Trees Don’t Grow in a Line” feels like home. Clark’s music is the definition of homegrown. The entire album was written, produced and recorded by Clark himself. Some songs were actually recorded inside of […] Read More
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music January 18, 2018

Studio 237

Branching out in 2018 By Lisa Cyr A musical community is like a tree. All parts of the tree are important and often support each other.  Here in Walton County, we have a variety of musical branches that are becoming more plentiful as our “tree” grows.  At any time, you may climb up and join […] Read More
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art January 17, 2018

Digital Graffiti

DIGITAL GRAFFITI OPENS THE CALL FOR ENTRIES The 11th annual international projection art festival in Alys Beach, FL The Alys Foundation announces the call for entries for the 11th annual Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach, to be held  May 18-20, 2018. Artists worldwide are invited to submit original works of digital art to be showcased in the juried festival. Awards […] Read More
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art January 17, 2018

Emerald Coast Theatre Company Presents The Amish Project

Emerald Coast Theatre Company Presents   “The Amish Project” Jan 18-28 Performances are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees on Sunday, Jan. 21 and 28 Emerald Coast Theatre Company continues its 5th anniversary season with the gripping one-woman docudrama, “The Amish Project,” January 18-28 staged at 560 Grand Boulevard (upstairs) in […] Read More
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art January 17, 2018

Free Music at the Market Shos

The Market Shops Presents Free Winter Concert Series The Market Shops, located at the entrance to Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, presents the Winter Concert Series. Beginning January 6, 2018, every Saturday in January and February will feature a different local or regional artist or band. The Winter Concert Series is free and open to […] Read More
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art January 17, 2018

People of South Walton Marisol Gullo of Not TooShabby Boutique

“My story is a bit of a fairy tale,” says Marisol Gullo, the 2017 South Walton Artist of the Year. “I never thought it would happen the way it happened, and as quickly as it has happened.” 2017 was a whirlwind year for Marisol, who has had a number of doors open for her in […] Read More