April 1, 2024 | Arts
Airplanes and music have never been far from Col. Hal Gibson’s extraordinary 100 years of life. At age 98, he decided it was time to give up flying, but the centenarian continues soaring through music. “I had been flying since World War II and thoug...
April 1, 2024 | Arts
From dirty bingo to clean jokes about the Space Coast Area Transit bus system, comedian Duncan Jay has been making people along the Space Coast laugh since 2008. Dubbed the godfather of Brevard comedy, he also has nurtured many local comedians, helping the loca...
March 1, 2024 | Arts
“The universal reaction to grief is really to hide from it, and it is this that I would like to talk about and hopefully change,” said Palm Bay artist Leigh Witherell. Witherell’s The Invisibility Project explores the many aspects of grief &md...
March 1, 2024 | Arts
Cocoa Beach is soon to be awash in bright colors as artists from around the county and state bring their talents and lots of paint. The second annual Space Coast Mural Festival highlights artists and muralists as they design and create murals on buildings and l...
February 1, 2024 | Arts
While meandering through the horse riding trails in Brevard County, Makayla’s Wheeler’s sense of adventure connected her to her future career. As a young teen, Wheeler would hop on her trusty steed, Shotgun, and join friends to explore the palmetto ...
February 1, 2024 | Arts
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is first in a series featuring artists, performers and artisans on the Space Coast. Look for ongoing coverage in our monthly collections, published on the first of each month. Click HERE to subscribe to our monthly collection launch ne...
December 1, 2023 | Arts
For years, people in Brevard County have been able to watch muralist Cody B. Monahan create amazing art on buildings and homes. Now, he’s bringing that experience to the smaller canvas with his new interactive gallery-studio. “People don&rsquo...
November 1, 2023 | Arts
Twenty-two years ago, Loretta Grella Sorbello had a dream: to make a production of the Nutcracker that would involve the entire community. This year celebrates the 20th anniversary of the holiday favorite performed by Space Coast Ballet under the direction of J...
November 1, 2023 | Arts
Sophia Guignardi is a driven, self-motivated student at Rockledge High School who works hard to achieve her goals. So when she heard that anyone could audition to dance in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City, she set out to make her dream ...
November 1, 2023 | Arts
Saxophonist par excellence Dan Wilborn loves the concerts hosted by Space Coast Jazz Society. “The best gig in town,” Wilborn said. He is right, for Space Coast Jazz Society connects jazz aficionados with outstanding talent in a setting perfect for ...
October 1, 2023 | Arts
Artists make landscapes, cityscapes and seascapes. But Ardis Karr-Robak makes magscapes, the term she coined for the works she creates from magazine pages. Last year, Ardis launched Rigamaroll Art, a name that embodies the elaborate procedure of rolling scraps ...
October 1, 2023 | Arts
“Together We Shine,” is the theme of the upcoming 10th Annual Performing Arts Showcase being put on through partnerships with BAC (the former Brevard Achievement Center) and Brevard County public and private schools. And there will be plenty of shin...
