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  • Hangout Music Festival 2016
    May 6, 20162.7 min

    Rising temperature, longer days, and the start of May on the Gulf Coast are all clear indications that summer is about to kick off with fun festivities, including one of the biggest music festivals in the nation—Hangout Music Festival taking place May 19–22.

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  • Digital Graffiti Festival 2016 Is Bigger than Ever!
    May 3, 20164.3 min

    Now in its ninth year, the annual Digital Graffiti digital arts festival held in the picturesque town of Alys Beach, Florida, is returning May 13–15.

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  • A Pleasant Surprise: Brooklyn Folk Fest 2016
    April 15, 20163 min

    It’s easy to forget, even when you live in New York City, that Brooklyn is a huge borough. Go a few miles in Brooklyn and you can feel like you’re in an entirely different city. I was reminded of that when I walked up to the historic St. Ann’s Church in Brooklyn Heights on April 9.

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  • Giant American Flag Mural by Wyland Debuts in Destin, Florida
    April 1, 20162.1 min

    This awe-inspiring 3.8-acre #AmericanFlag atop Legendary Marine in Destin, Florida, painted by artist Wyland, will be dedicated April 13, 2016, honoring the United Stated Armed Forces and first responders.

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  • Get the Big Picture at the National Naval Aviation Museum!
    March 9, 20161.4 min

    Navigate your way through the "magic of flight!" Take flight with the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida, the world’s largest and most visited Naval Aviation Museum.

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  • Cinderella – A Northwest Florida Ballet
    February 29, 20161.8 min

    Ballet Flats and a pair of glass slippers A wicked stepmother, two evil step sisters, one charming prince, a pair of glass slippers, and dancing [...]

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  • Minimalist Dream – A Sneak Peek and Guide
    February 24, 20168.7 min

    Welcome to the modern age This year, we're all about the modern age, especially since VIE is sponsoring the Modern Minimalist show home in just [...]

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  • It’s a Barbie World in Montréal
    February 13, 20162.2 min

    There are many reasons to travel to Montréal, in the Canadian province of Québec. The skyscrapers are beautifully arranged, the architecture of the historic buildings is art for the eyes, and even the name of the city sounds charming—and for fashion indulgers, there’s now another exciting reason to plan a trip. Barbie is launching the largest Barbie Expo in the world at the upscale shopping center, Les Cours Mont-Royal, located in the heart of downtown Montréal!

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  • Chinese New Year: The Year of The Monkey
    February 6, 20164.8 min

    Move over Valentine’s Day, there’s another red holiday coming up—Chinese New Year. This year, the lunar-based holiday will fall on Monday, February 8; however, the celebration starts one day before, on the Eve of the New Year.

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  • Made in America: A Sinfonia Gulf Coast Presentation
    January 26, 20162.1 min

    VIE cover models and talented musicians Julia Bullock and Jamie Bernstein perform with Sinfonia Gulf Coast on Friday, January 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Destin, Florida.

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  • The Voyager Issue
    January 14, 20161.1 min

    The first Voyager Issue is here! It’s also everywhere else, as its stories and rich photos of destinations around the globe evoke the wanderlust in all of us. We hope you will feel that spark of excitement as you see the savannahs of Tanzania and gaze in awe at the natural beauty of America’s National Parks.

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  • 12 Easy Tips to Refresh Your Home
    January 8, 20166.1 min

    Hello 2016! It’s the beginning of the New Year, which is generally the time we all look to freshen up and reinvent everything in our lives, from ourselves to our homes. If you’re looking to get that breath-of-fresh-air feeling every time you walk into your house, then it’s time to say goodbye to your old home by updating it with a fresh new look that’s also budget friendly, because if there’s anything we’ve learned from watching countless hours of HGTV, it’s that we can update our house without breaking the bank.

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