“We’re surrounded by materials. So there’s no reason to not make things.” If you’ve been in downtown St. Pete you have seen James Oleson’s work. The sculptor and muralist shares… Read More
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Entries for the Arts Coast Magazine
Review | RoundSquare
Curator Katherine Gibson eliminated person after person on her computer screen as she sifted through the works of 25 artists until she was left with the remaining four whose work… Read More
Keeping it Noodle with Eva Avenue
Visual art and writing find themselves intersecting in many places and people. A dynamicæand local example is Eva Avenue. Avenue is a contributor for this publication as well as a… Read More
Interview | Sarah Gerard
Known for the questionable mental state of its citizens in a land of concrete slabbed over mangroves and sand, I remember living out West for years and when someone found… Read More
Review: Sarah Gerard äóñ Sunshine State
Sarah Gerardäó»s essay collection Sunshine State is the most serious literary treatment of Pinellas and Tampa Bay since Sterling Watsonäó»s Suitcase City, and it is mandatory reading for anyone who… Read More
5 Things to Do
April 14 – 20 This weekäó»s events are dominated by SunLit, the newly revamped literary festival linking together book-themed happenings across Pinellas. With the water warming up, itäó»s a great… Read More
Arts In Podcast – Paul Wilborn
Everybody knows Paul Wilborn. From jazz at The Palladium, newspaper pages, the emcee of countless arts events, the voice of “Noel Berlin, Cabaret Detective” and half of a beloved creative… Read More
New Music Fest Draws Thousands to Celebrate Local Music and Mentorship
Safety Harbor’s all-day Primavera Music Festival drew thousands æto spread awareness of youth mentoring opportunities. The sounds of acclaimed local bands, and lots of boisterous kids, filled theæspringtime breezes as… Read More
Art and Creativity When Words Aren’t Enough
A New LGBTQ Youth Arts Program is Underway in Pinellas Park. Because words alone arenäó»t often adequate for teens with fears around coming out or fitting in, John Gascot has… Read More
Art Critic Jerry Saltz Visits Tampa
If the unabashedly nerdy realm of art criticism had to proffer a rock star toæcall their own, it would most certainly be Jerry Saltz. The critic and columnist of New… Read More
