The Heritage VIE magazine Legacy Show Home, 2021, 2022, Heritage Dunes, Seagrove Beach FL

Soleil Soiree to Celebrate Heritage Dunes Community and The Heritage – A VIE Legacy Show Home

Soleil Soiree will include the ribbon cutting and launch celebration of the VIE show home, a blessing of the house, and information on the show home and the Heritage Dunes north community. The event will take place at the homesite, 68 Heritage Dunes Lane North, on Thursday, June 24, beginning at 4:00 p.m. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be performed in partnership with the Walton Area Chamber of Commerce. A private beach reception will follow with small bites and cocktails catered by Éclat 30a.

Heather Haynes to be featured in Pitroda Art Movement for Social Change

Former VIE cover artist Heather Haynes will be featured in Pitroda Art, Movement: Art for Social Change. Haynes is one of twelve international artists, whose art will be projected onto iconic buildings in five cities in the United States this summer. Haynes’ featured piece is titled “Universal Love” and it depicts an elderly couple from an indigenous Mbuti Village. The piece conveys the message of humanity’s universal language of love – the answer to all the world’s problems. Patrons can also buy the pieces via online auction.

Singer-Songwriter Sammi Accola wows with debut single “Nostalgia”

We’re so excited that former VIE intern Sammi Accola released her debut single, “Nostalgia,” on April 16! The song was inspired by a quote by John Pantana that said, “Nostalgia has a way of rose-coloring our past misery.” As a self-described Folk-Pop Americana artist, Sammi has released a debut song that is as dreamy as it is relatable. The accompanying music video released on April 30, and you can watch it here. Congratulations, Sammi!

Endurance Athlete Geoff Speyrer Reprises Set-22 Challenge for Wounded Warriors

Army veteran, Geoff Speyrer, is the highlight of the SET-22 event, held on 21-22 May 21, starting at 12:00 midnight, Harbor Tavern, Destin, Florida. The endurance event will start on Friday (21 May) and continue throughout the night and into the next day/evening, Saturday (22 May). The event will end with an after-party scheduled at Harbor Tavern. There will be aid stations and opportunities to sponsor along the way, so show your support and cheer Geoff on as he brings awareness to veteran suicide/races to the finish.

Europe Is Reopening, and We Can’t Wait to Go

Over the weekend, the president of the European Commission announced that fully vaccinated Americans will be able to travel to the 27 EU member states this summer, spurring excitement among U.S. travelers eager to visit the Continent. This enthusiasm comes as no surprise as the following countries are among the top 10 places luxury travel agency network Virtuoso is seeing summer hotel bookings: Italy, France, Greece, Spain, and Ireland. While a timeline isn’t yet clear, travelers can continue to dream and even begin to plan. Here are even more reasons to visit your favorite European destinations.

This Little Goat, by Chef Stephanie Izard, Launches New Product: Everything Crunch!

Chef Stephanie Izard is excited for Everything Crunch to join the sauces and spices in her globally inspired retail food line, This Little Goat. These crunchy toppings consist of foods that pack a bite, like toasted nuts and seeds, as well as puffed wild rice and crispy quinoa, in a variety of bold flavors.

Let’s Dance! VIE to Host Digital Graffiti 2021 Virtual Awards Party May 15

Dance the night away with us from your own home as we host and simulcast the global DG + VIE Très Chic Dance Party with Vimeo on Saturday, May 15, 2021, from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. CDT. Très Chic marks the fifth DG + VIE Awards Party, and we can’t wait to celebrate with a worldwide audience of friends dancing along with us as we look toward the future and happier days ahead!

Local Country Musician Teams with Grammy-Winning Songwriters to Release “The Sand And The Sea”

Local singer-songwriter, Jessie Ritter will officially release her newest single “The Sand And The Sea” on April 9, 2021.

Green Stream Food Truck Comes to Seaside, Florida, Just in Time for Summer

As we start to spend more time playing in the sun and moving our bodies after the cold winter months, we feel invigorated to get back on track with our health and nutrition. These reasons and more make us so excited to welcome the newest addition to Seaside, Florida’s AirStream row, Green Stream Juice Café!

Marquis Fine Cabinetry Teams Up with Florida State Parks for Longleaf Pine Restoration

Marquis Fine Cabinetry has partnered with Florida State Parks for Earth Day 2021 to restore Deer Lake State Park by pulling Sand Pines in efforts to keep the newly planted Longleaf Pines thriving. Learn how you can volunteer April 22 from 8AM to noon to help them in their efforts!

ARTECHOUSE Miami Continues to Explore Pantone Color of the Year 2020 with “Aqueous” through April 14

Aqueous Dives Deep into Classic Blue’s Calming Qualities and Its Connection to Water. Installation Is Part of a Series of Surreal, Immersive Experiences Across ARTECHOUSE’s NYC, DC and Miami Spaces: November 14th, 2020 – April 14th, 2021

Thousands of Runners Run Virtually in Seaside School Half Marathon & 5K

Nearly 1,700 runners participated in the 19th Annual Seaside School Virtual Half Marathon and 5K race from Sunday, February 14th to Sunday, February 28th, 2021. Ranging in ages from two to 82 years-old, participants represented 37 states and various countries including Spain, the United Kingdom and Canada.