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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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.

Local artist, Jonah Allen, 27, will open his first gallery and studio, located at 416 S Co Hwy 393 in Santa Rosa Beach, on Wednesday, March 10 with a grand opening celebration from 5-8 p.m.

Imagine a beautiful sanctuary that embodies everything you love about your favorite florals. Keep imagining—now you see the most exquisite diamond and gold jewelry in the shapes of butterflies and flowers. You smell the most delicious scents of luxury candles and fragrances. As you look to your left, you see a collection of beautiful scarves and handbags. You feel as though you’ve just teleported to a charming boutique in the heart of Paris.

Hotel Effie, located between the Gulf of Mexico’s emerald-green waters and the Choctawhatchee Bay, is the area’s newest luxury hotel. Judging just from its name, Hotel Effie is classy, fun, and has a novelty to it that we love. The modern hotel provides genuine Southern hospitality packaged in comfortable luxury.

At VIE, we believe in the power of community. To us, this means showing up and supporting those around us who need it the most. Cameron Davis is a local fifteen-year-old girl from Northwest Florida diagnosed in the past couple of years with Chronic Ehlers Danlos Ligament Disease. This condition results in joint dislocations and chronic body pain.