By Cindy Stovall. Those of us who call Pinellas County home have witnessed firsthand the rapidly increasing influence of the arts in our communities. Now a nationwide study by Americans for the Arts proves it…. Read More
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Exploring Pinellas Arts with Children
By Harriet Monzon-Aguirre. My three children, my father and I decided to take on the Creative Pinellas arts scavenger hunt that takes you through cultural hotspots, renowned art galleries and hidden artistic gems throughout Pinellas County…. Read More
Creating a Shared Artistic Life
By Margo Hammond. Walking through the front door of Marie and Rusty Hammer’s house is like falling out of the wardrobe in The Chronicles of Narnia into a magical world of artistic imagination…. Read More
Exploring Afrofuturism This Month
By Fatemah Tuwainah. I shared a conversation with creative members of the Pinellas Diaspora Arts Project, who serve neighborhoods with art, love and healing in mind. This weekend begins their 2023 Tampa Bay Afrofuturism Festival… Read More
Arts In Podcast – Eugenie Bondurant
Eugenie Bondurant is film and TV actor, cabaret singer, teacher, director, international runway model – and part of the heart of St. Pete. You can listen here as Eugenie shares backstage stories and how she humanizes the villains she plays onscreen. … Read More
Exploring the African American Heritage Trail
By Fatemah Tuwainah. Having recently visited The Deuces neighborhood in south St. Pete, I had no clue how much history it held for the Black Community, and for America as a whole. But the African American Heritage Trail honors and celebrates that history… Read More
Jubilant Sykes Sings with The Florida Orchestra
By Kurt Loft. Jubilant Sykes is in demand by orchestras across the country, and performs with the Florida Orchestra this weekend. Although his repertoire is varied, he’s perfected the art of the folk songs, sacred hymns and spirituals that are part of the oral tradition of … Read More
Nightsweat
By Margo Hammond. The new play by Natalie Symons, “Nightsweat” does seem to fit right in to freeFall Theatre’s determination to offer performances that let theatregoers “Simply Escape Awhile.”… Read More
A Moon Full of Song
By Kurt Loft. Hearing freshly composed music for the first time – be it a song or a symphony – puts the listener in the rarefied position to judge without reference points or someone else’s opinion. Ona Kirei premieres her latest album in a live performance on Sunday
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Ghost Stories Told in Fine Craft
By Emily Lee Stehle. Who doesn’t love a good ghost story? And right before Halloween, Florida CraftArt in downtown St. Pete brings the spooky stories and terrors of 38 visual artists to light…. Read More