Entries have ended for the 2013 edition of “You’re So SoWal If…” and the judging is underway! Keep an eye out for the winner and top entries to be published soon on SoWal.com. Thanks for all the great entries and for all you SoWal beach lovers, sun worshippers, and bar hoppers who told us what it means to you to be "So SoWal".
South Walton Fashion Week is right around the corner and you can already hear the high heels coming down the runway. Scheduled for October 11-13, 2013, SWFW in Grand Boulevard’s Town Center at Sandestin is calling all aspiring designers and models to apply now through September 3, 2013. Applications must be submitted at swfw.org. Get your application in soon to be a part of the first South Walton Fashion Week!
Sundog Books in Seaside announces that Florida author, John Dufresne will be available for two events on Thursday, August 8. Dufresne is currently on tour promoting his newest book, No Regrets, Coyote.
From 5-6:30 p.m., Sundog Books will be hosting Mr. Dufresne on the store's porch for a book signing. Beer and wine will be served.
Sinfonia Gulf Coast enters its eighth season of innovative musical programming on the Emerald Coast with a special performance on Thursday, October 10, featuring Epic Records recording artist Morgan James. She is one of the most sought-after singers on the music scene today, and returns to the Sinfonia stage following her debut at last season’s “Broadway Holiday.”
The Ballots have been counted as Emerald Coast Magazine and the Junior League of the Emerald Coast eagerly prepare for the 2013 “Best Of the Emerald Coast” (BOEC) Event. Each year readers of Emerald Coast Magazine cast votes for the “Best of the Emerald Coast” to choose the finest food, services, and places our region has to offer. BOEC is an event showcasing the area's best of the best as voted by readers of Emerald Coast Magazine. Winners will be honored at the annual “Best Of” awards ceremony a week prior to the event.
Join the fun at the Alys Beach 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run on Sunday, September 1, 2013 in Alys Beach, Florida. Located along Scenic Hwy 30A, the course winds through the beautiful town. The event also features an oversized obstacle course for kids of all ages and will end with music, food, and beverages available in the Amphitheatre. The price to participate in the certified 5K is $35 and $10 for the 1 Mile Fun Run (kids 12 and younger only, please).
Visions of Seaside: Foundations / Evolution / Imagination / Built & Unbuilt Architecture, a new 608-page book by Dhiru A. Thadani, is now available in select stores in Seaside, Florida. The hard-bound, coffee table book explores important pieces of Seaside history, insights and ideas and will be sold exclusively in Seaside until September 3 and then available on Amazon and Random House bookstores.
The Emerald Coast Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, is stoked to host the 2nd annual Kid’s Surf Classic. It’s a surfing contest just for kids! For many it will be a first-time surfing experience and for some its a chance to show off their skills.
For parents and children alike, it will surely be a great time on the beach. Need a surfboard? We will have a variety of longboards, shortboards, and fishes available for use. Need help catching waves? Have a parent assist you in the lineup, or we’ll provide a surfing expert to help get you into some waves.
WaterColor Homeowners Association presents The Second Annual Easy on 30A benefit concert, on Thursday, July 18 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Marina Park Amphitheatre in WaterColor Resort. Local performers and bands will rock the green and a raffle will benefit Lighthouse Family Retreat and Alaqua Animal Refuge. Admission is free!
Independence Day festivities were postponed all along the coast due to heavy rain on July 4th this year, so The Village of Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin has plans for a big celebration this Sunday evening, July 7! Baytowne is big on fireworks on Tuesday evenings throughout the year. But, the 4th of July display is even more spectacular so everyone is looking forward to ending the holiday weekend with a bang this Sunday!
