Entries for the Arts Coast Magazine
In a potent conversation through his fascinating history, dancer John Parks shares his experiences touring the South during segregation, the creative revolution of the 1960s and his Movements Black Dance Repertory Theatre, how the early AIDS epidemic changed today’s Broadway – and how the dancers in the movie version of The Wiz went on strike for equal pay … Read More
I am excited to work with Vincent Terrell Durham as the playwright for the piece I am directing entitled 61 UNUSED PAGES…more about the play later. I was first introduced… Read More
By Tony Wong Palms. This exhibition is like a cherry bomb – a bit larger than its eponymous fruit with unexpected large explosiveness, causing safety concerns and ultimately banned in 1966. … Read More
By Kurt Loft. “We want to present music that’s innovative, virtuosic and unique,’’ says David Manson of the St Pete Jazz Festival. The indoor, boutique jazz fest emphasizes acoustic instruments in intimate settings – such as the Palladium Theater and the Museum of Fine Arts…. Read More
SHARON NORWOOD – Let it Rain “Let it rain”, is a light hearted homage to the curly line, it is an attempt to remove the negative associations projected onto black… Read More
It’s easy to admire, and look up to the people that are inspirational but we may never actually meet: Tabitha Brown, Chadwick Boseman, Coleman Domingo, Viola Davis. Now, I’m not… Read More
In the upside-down world of Florida’s climate, winter is the time to be outside – and celebrate the art of gardening. We asked a range of artists to share a favorite place or plant or natural moment – and as ever, received a beautiful bloom of responses…. Read More
I was honored to be paired with the incredible artist Babs Reingold as part of the Creative Pinellas Emerging Artist program. I don’t think I could have hand-picked a better… Read More
My current body of work represents figures in various states of being covered with exposed body parts peeking through plants and fabrics. The covering examines the dichotomy between invisibility and… Read More
The LGBTQ Resource Center of the Gulfport Library welcomes readers to its 6th annual ReadOut Literary Festival this weekend, a free event at the Gulfport Public Library and livestreamed on Zoom. More than 80 authors and a worldwide audience will celebrate the rich diversity of LGBTQ literature. … Read More
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