Girls Rock St Pete!
By Jessica Tomlinson
By Jessica Tomlinson. A vivid audio and photo feature on a “little revolution where girls take up space, love themselves and ROCK OUT!”… Read More
A New Perspective on the Hit Musical “Gypsy”
By Doug DeVita
By Doug DeVita. “There’s not one bit of truth in that show, not one shred!” Fable. A Fable About A Musical Fable, was born out of that conversation about the hit musical Gypsy…. Read More
Al Downing Honors at The Palladium
By Tony Green
July 21 at 3 pm Palladium Theater, St Pete Details here A conversation with Frank Williams requires some prep – eight hours of sleep, a good breakfast, some stretching. After… Read More
Between Brazilian Grooves and Avant-Garde
By Tony Green
By Tony Green. “You’d think that Brazilian music and free improv and avant-garde are opposites,” says David Manson. “But both styles reject standard formulas and cliches”… Read More
NEA Beyond Placemaking Update – Jeremiah Woody
By Medina Karagic
By Medina Karagic. EQV is a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower men and boys through the transformative power of hip-hop and spoken word, building resilience and unity… Read More
Unveiling Jema
By Medina Karagic
By Medina Karagic. “My Name is Jema” serves as a prelude to Jema’s music, offering a deep dive into the psyche of a complex, multi-layered Hip-Hop artist…. Read More
Words – Songs of Comfort
By Emily Lee Stehle
By Emily Lee Stehle Originally published February 2021 . . . Words have always been important to me. I went into journalism because I realized that my mom, born in… Read More
Afterthoughts – Resurrecting the Magnificence of Mahler in Season Finale
By Kurt Loft
By Kurt Loft. “You have to experience this kind of music live,’’ says Michael Francis, Music Director of the Florida Orchestra. “You have to be here, and to feel what a uniquely human art this is.”… Read More
Bob Devin Jones’ Legacy at The Studio@620
By Jake-ann Jones
By Jake-ann Jones. The Studio@620’s founder and artistic director Bob Devin Jones has built a legacy of embracing a village of diverse artists, community members and organizations in downtown St. Pete…. Read More
An Arts Collaboration for Jazz and Poetry Appreciation Month
By Alyssa Sotelo
By Alyssa Sotelo. For Poetry Appreciation Month, I could not wait to attend the jazz and poetry celebration presented by the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association… Read More
Feel-Good Arts Recommendations
By Sheila Cowley
We live in a stressful world! And the arts can help. We asked Arts Coast readers what arts they turn to when they need some comfort, or just need a laugh – for this wonderful collection of feel-good arts… Read More
Nollywood Dreams
By Jake-ann Jones
By J.A. Jones. This is a definite night in the theatre that will leave you feeling satisfied – if laughter is good for the soul, there’s without a doubt enough to go around in Jocelyn Bioh’s Nollywood Dreams…. Read More
Arts For All Ages and Abilities
By Sheila Cowley
We’re asking for arts experiences in our area you’d recommend to friends and family of all ages and abilities, for this special Arts Coast feature…. Read More
The Evolution of Drag
By Cindy Stovall
By Cindy Stovall. Central Park Performing Arts Center in Largo welcomes a truly immersive, multi-media, staged art experience reflective of 11 decades of pop-culture and Drag History… Read More
Mozart and the Art of Communication
By Kurt Loft
By Kurt Loft. “Both voices shine and sing,” says violist Sarah McElravy of Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola. … Read More
