Local singer-songwriter took the journey from Puerto Rico to American Idol.
It's a long way from Puerto Rico to American Idol, but St. Augustine's own Alanis Sophia made it happen. Sophia shows the beauty of music as she immerses her Latin roots in all of her original tunes.
Roundin' up produce couldn't be any easier, so grab your partner, do-si-do, and shop while it's still in season!
You've left the wild west (or the cold north) and decided to settle in the oldest city in the United States. Now, in addition to wrangling the children, you're ready to purchase some of that great Florida produce, such as locally grown brussels sprouts, corn, potatoes, peaches, and strawberries.
If you've been living in the north and buying five-day-old Florida produce, you're probably expecting something better than three-day-old produce at the local shops and markets. I have good news and bad news.
Learn more about the decisions and journey undertaken by those who escaped slavery and traveled to St. Augustine.
At Fort Mose Historica
15 Fort Mose Trail
St Augustine, FL 32084
On, Saturday, November, 19, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. the Fort Mose State Park and Fort Mose Historical Society host a theatrical reenactment of the extreme challenges undertaken by slaves who escaped and traveled south to St. Augustine.
At Fort Mose Historica
15 Fort Mose Trail
St Augustine, FL 32084
Casa de Vino 57 hosts a wine walk and tasting around historic downtown.
On the third Thursday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Casa de Vino 57, hosts a wine-tasting walk. The tour visits several local shops, with wine tastings at each location, and ends with a return to Casa de Vino 57 for a glass of wine in the courtyard. Tickets are $35.00 and are available on their website or Facebook page.
Casa de Vino 57, both a wine shop and a venue, offers boutique wines and charcuterie to guests in their courtyard, where they can enjoy live music from local performers.
Admission: $35.00 per person.
A celebration of community creativity with improvisers from all over Florida.
Two blocks from King Street's Carmelo's Pizza.
200 Malaga Street
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Third Space Improv presents Unscripted Community Comedy Night on First Fridays at 8:00 p.m.
Be a part of Unscripted Community Comedy Night, a celebration of community, creativity, and connection. This show experience enables audience members to inspire the stories, laughter, and unexpected moments that unfold on stage. The performers are improvisers from all over Florida.
Third Space Improv offers beer, wine, soft drinks, fresh popcorn, and a snack bar.
Two blocks from King Street's Carmelo's Pizza.
200 Malaga Street
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Matt McKinney followed his dream of songwriting to Nashville.
Born in Augusta, Georgia, singer-songwriter Matt McKinney was surrounded by music at a young age. Having gospel-inspiring parents, siblings in black metal and punk groups, and hearing the sounds of a choir every Sunday, after graduating from the University of Georgia, McKinney headed to Nashville where his career in country music officially began.
Landing a publishing deal at Sony music publishing Nashville, McKinney collaborated in the song-creation(s) for artists such as Elle King, Kidd G., Kolby Cooper, Ella Langley, Jordan Davis and Trey Lewis.
Nashville-based, Chris Tompkins is a songwriter to be reckoned with as his hits range from pop to country.
With some impressive credits under his belt, Chris Tompkins rocks it in the songwriting circle. A few of many songs written by Tompkins include a Nickelback release, "Lullaby," and Carrie Underwood's breakthrough hit, "Before He Cheats," released soon after her life-changing career shift on American Idol. Born in Alabama, Tompkins is Nashville-based with 16 number one hits, two Grammy Awards for Best Country Song, and a winner of Songwriter of the Year by the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.
Country singer-songwriter, Keith Gattis, has a long history of successes under his belt in the music industry.
Keith Gattis, an American-country, rock n' roll artist born in Johnson City, Texas, is a guitarist, singer-songwriter who began playing in the bar scene. He made his way to Nashville where he continued performing at local pubs. He signed with record label, RCA Nashville, resulting in the release of two studio albums and one single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart called, "Little Drops of My Heart."
The Crisp-Ellert Art Museum presents M. Florine Démosthène's solo exhibit titled, "Always in All Ways" to kick off the Fall 2022 season.
On Flagler College Campus
48 Sevilla St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
The Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, on the campus of Flagler College at 48 Sevilla Street, presents M. Florine Démosthène's solo exhibition entitled, "Always in All Ways." The exhibition will be displayed from September 6, 2022 through October 22, 2022, with Démosthène giving a walkthrough of the exhibition on the First Friday Art Walk, which is at 6:00 p.m. followed with a reception at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 7, 2022.
On Flagler College Campus
48 Sevilla St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
