Peter Meinke is what he didn’t think was a real job when he started writing – a professional poet. The first Poet Laureate of St. Petersburg is now the Poet… Read More
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Entries for the Arts Coast Magazine
Review | Slow Seeing: Erin E. Castellan
In her new solo exhibition at the Dunedin Fine Art Center, Slow Seeing, Artist Erin E. Castellan marries painting and textiles, two disciplines so saturated in meaning and collective memory… Read More
Arts In Podcast – Carla Bristol
Carla Bristol runs the Gallerie 909 in St. Petersburg. It’s the only African American art gallery south of Atlanta. Carla doesn’t just display original works of art and sell them,… Read More
5 Things to Do | June 30-July 6
The coming week will, of course, be full of celebrations of our nation, in all its messy and complex glory. The Tampa Bay Times has provided a list of celebrations,… Read More
Live in Pinellas | July 1-7
Letäó»s start the month strong with some important birthdays. On Saturday, æDunedin Breweryäó»s 21st brings Displace. It doesn’t get any funkier than their, funk-fusion, disco-jazz extravaganza; described as good oläó»… Read More
Mark Castle — Pop Star Illusionist Extraordinaire
Mark Castle wants to redefine gay Americaäó»s favorite art form. It only takes a glance to see that Mark Castle isnäó»t your average drag queen. Sure, heäó»s got the heels… Read More
Arts In Podcast – Dora Arreola and Andrea Assaf
Dora Arreola and Andrea Assaf are longtime collaborators and award-winning theatremakers who create adventurous works that focuses on women, immigration, war and military veterans. Their projects blend music, dance and… Read More
Live in Pinellas, June 24-28
Swampy but finally sunny weather and a swamped schedule this week. Here’s a noteworthy sampling: On Saturday, June 24, the powerful and jazzy Ari & the Alibis hit the Hideaway… Read More
Florida LitLife June
Here’s our monthly roundup of the most important Florida-related or Florida-adjacent bits of news for the month. It has been, let’s just say, veryæFlorida out there. John Grishamäó»s latest… Read More
June Arts News Roundup
Here’s your monthly dose of headline arts news, from painting to film, and with a good squeeze of Florida. This month has seen protest, upheaval, and a lot of great… Read More