By Jake-ann Jones. On Saturday, May 13 the sidewalks of 22nd St. S. in St. Pete between 7th Ave. S. and 9th Ave. S. will be transformed into a kaleidoscope of colorful squares as Pinellas Diaspora Arts Project hosts the inaugural Tampa Bay Chalk Festival in the historic Deuces District…. Read More
By Harriet Monzon-Aguirre. Dropping off my children at school one day I noticed a shipping container in the parking lot and painted on the side read, “Dalí on the Fly” with a small rendering of a young Salvador Dalí clad in a blue sailor suit holding a hoop. “Wow look at that guys, you have a mobile Dalí art exhibition right here at your school!”… Read More
By Margo Hammond. Ours is a death-denying culture – one that emphasizes youth and vitality and feels uncomfortable talking about death. So why are so many USF students taking a course entitled Death and Dying? The course is consistently one of the most popular general interest courses for undergrads at USF…. Read More
By Skyla Luckey. SAGES – Plays with Purpose, is sharing free performances of “Memory Lane” this month – to let caregivers of loved ones with memory loss know they’re not alone, and there are resources to help. … Read More
By Jake-ann Jones. “Ragtime” director Erica Sutherlin pulled together a creative team largely made up of women – including a lead creative team of women of color. “We talk a lot about the need for women of color to have more creative leadership opportunities in the industry – we can keep talking about it or do something…. Read More
By Robin O’Dell. This is an unabashed tribute to the late photographer and social historian Herb Snitzer (1932-2022). I was fortunate enough to be able to call him friend – but even if you did not have the privilege to know him personally you’ll want to read on to learn about a life well lived…. Read More
By Tom Zucco. Eckerd College students are part of Mentor Up, a technology training program from the AARP that helps older adults navigate their electronic devices. Students don’t just serve as mentors to older adults who need a hand with phones and email. “Learning is mutual”… Read More
By Jennifer Ring. On April 28 the Palm Harbor Library held a ribbon cutting for their brand-new outdoor musical garden. “It’s out there for anyone to use at any time” – a gift to the community thanks to the estate of library supporters Dorothy and Frank Greenstreet. … Read More
By Jennifer Ring. It’s making a living as an artist that’s the hard part. The many pearls of wisdom I pulled from brothers Mark Aeling and Jeff Aeling could help you along the way. “Stick with what you love. Ditch everything else.” “There’s more than one way to make a living as an artist.”… Read More
By Tom Winchester. Jolene Lower is a Fine Arts Major at St. Pete’s Eckerd College. Lower studied figure painting as a child, dabbled in graffiti and street art during adolescence – and now creates immersive, gallery-sized installations that remove the distinction between art objects and non-art objects… Read More
