June 16 – 22 — Father’s Day Edition Itäó»s the time of year when we celebrate dads, and the Times has a great roundup of discounts and special events for… Read More
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Entries for the Arts Coast Magazine
Arts In Podcast – Tom and Paula Kramer
Paula Kramer is a dancer and choreographer who’s graceful, powerful and adventurously creative. Tom Kramer is a dance photographer known for strikingly beautiful images of dance. The Kramers’ lifelong collaboration… Read More
Pride in Pinellas Arts äóî Celebrating our Uncommon Bonds
Pride Month means every June is full of parades and performances that recognize the long struggle for equality for queer people in the U.S. and around the world. But the… Read More
Inspiring Action Through Art
Artists have taken social engagement a step further to encourage advocacy through their work. According to Ryan Swanson, the revelation came with a giant beach ball. Working with a pair… Read More
‘Gateway Arts’ äóî How Artists are Promoting a Healthy Addiction
A look at the inventive ways artists, venues and organizations are getting the community hooked on arts. Weäó»ve all heard the term äóìgateway drugäó to describe substances that elicit a… Read More
From the Guest Editor, Margaret Murray
When there is no threshold, there can be no fear of stepping across it. Art can be a transformative experience, even more so when it unexpectedly lands at your feet.æ… Read More
Moved by Art — Nomadic, Outdoors and On Tour
Pinellas artists achieve success with creativity in motion. The dynamics of art in our postmodern society are uniquely varied. Our local art community is blessed with an enormous amount of… Read More
Laura Kepner Can’t Stop
The doyenne of Safety Harbor’s literary scene proves that one (seemingly tireless) person can change lives – including her own. When she first moved to Tampa Bay in 2008, Laura… Read More
4D3 — Four Decades & Three Years of Chad Mize Inspiration
St. Pete’s Prince of Pop Culture enjoyed a big moment in St. Pete Saturday night. An almost impenetrable crowd of art lovers gathered with Chad Mize at Leslie Curran… Read More
The Odet, Safety Harboräó»s Own Literary Journal, Wants Your Submissions
When we recently profiled Safety Harbor literary scenemaker Laura Kepner, we could only scratch the surface of her dozens of cool projects. But we wanted to dig a little deeper… Read More