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...
September 1, 2023 | Arts
Movies have impacted all our lives in some form. Perhaps you have fond memories of the first time your parents took you to see a film in the theater (mine was “E.T.”) Maybe a film had such a profound impact on you that it prompted you to take life c...
August 1, 2023 | Arts
In 1983, Nancy Henderson’s husband wanted to relocate from New England to Florida. Nancy had only one stipulation. “He had to make sure there was a Sweet Adelines chapter where we moved,” she said. Upon moving to Melbourne, she promptly ...
August 1, 2023 | Arts
Kiran Dhruv Shay had been playing piano since age 5. The more time he spent tickling the ivories, the more enamored he became with the idea of playing at Carnegie Hall. At 17, he found an opportunity to turn that “maybe someday” into an actual...
June 30, 2023 | Arts
Jennifer Glass can often be spotted along Brevard County shorelines, bucket in hand, as she scoops water that the Indialantic artist combines with a vintage photo process to create visual magic on the vast canvases she favors. Pinning Glass to a favorite ...
June 1, 2023 | Arts
On September 9, 2010, Jeanne and Donn Weaver became what any parent dreads to be, part of a Gold Star family. Their son, 1st Lt. Todd Weaver, had been killed in Afghanistan. After navigating grief in their own time — with Jeanne stepping away from her bel...
March 1, 2023 | Arts
CLICK HERE TO VIEW NIKKI'S PHOTOS IN OUR GALLERY When the pandemic forced Nikki Parenti to reevaluate her office-based career, it was a no-brainer that it was time to take her side passion to the next level. She did, after all, graduate from an arts college and...
May 4, 2022 | Arts
By training the musicians of tomorrow, the Brevard Symphony Youth Orchestra ensures the world can always benefit from more balm for the soul — good music. Whether or not these young musicians pursue a professional career in music, they still will be able ...
May 17, 2021 | Arts
“I can say that one of the most inspiring aspects of being a teacher is seeing a student excel in the classroom and then finding success outside the walls of the school,” said Viera High School teacher Dr. Steven Hicks. Tessa Abel had been one of Hi...
March 23, 2021 | Arts
Pilot Program Showcases Essence of Knowledge Urban Bookstore Art is beautiful. Art is necessary. And by its very nature, art is diverse. Recognizing that the Space Coast is rich with creators across so many mediums, the new livestreaming show “True Colors...
January 15, 2021 | Arts
Listen up, humans! The legendary grassroots Robot Love mashup of art, dance, music and tech returns for a fifth encounter in Brevard County. The robots emotionlessly invite humans to “uninstall 2020” and “reboot” inside the newest factor...
October 20, 2020 | Arts
Like all people involved in the creative arts during the pandemic, Ekaterina Yachmennikova, owner of Melbourne City Dance Center and artistic director of Melbourne City Ballet Theatre, had to get creative. In addition to virtual classes that connected her staff...
