Culture

  • THE URBAN GUILD ANNOUNCES MARIEANNE KHOURY-VOGT AS THE BARRANCO AWARD RECIPIENT
    January 12, 20242.4 min

    Marieanne Khoury-Vogt, representing the firm Khoury Vogt Architects with husband and partner Erik Vogt, has been acknowledged by the Urban Guild as this year’s recipient of the Barranco Award.

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  • Café Thirty-A to Host Annual Christmas Charity Ball on December 2nd
    November 10, 20232.9 min

    Café Thirty-A, located at 3899 East County Hwy 30A, will host its annual Christmas Charity Ball benefiting Caring and Sharing of South Walton on Saturday, December 2, 2023.

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  • Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation | MACY GRAY & LOCASH HEADLINE 3-DAY INAUGURAL SALT WATER MUSIC FEST
    August 31, 20234.8 min

    The first ever Salt Water Music Fest, presented by Salt Water Vacations and Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation, brings Destin music lovers a sensational three-day music showcase celebration to raise funds and awareness for MKAF — Destin’s champion of the cultural arts for all.

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  • One&Only Desaru Coast Welcomes Dior For Its First Dioriviera Pop-Up and Café
    July 6, 20234.7 min

    One&Only Desaru Coast, the ultra-luxury all-suite resort in Malaysia, adds a touch of Parisian sophistication to the region this summer, as Dior saunters into tropical Desaru Coast with an all-new pop-up store and café for their Dioriviera capsule collection launch.

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  • 2023 Gulf Coast Jam Presented by Jim Beam in the (Record) Books
    June 7, 20234.1 min

    The 2023 Gulf Coast Jam Presented by Jim Beam wrapped up under a stunning full moon in beautiful Panama City Beach Sunday night. A record-setting sellout of 30,000 country music fans were rocked by superstars Kenny Chesney, who stepped up to headline after vocal cord injury forced Morgan Wallen to cancel, Miranda Lambert, Kane Brown, HARDY, and over 20 other artists.

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  • Sinfonia Goes Pops in Alys Beach, Florida, featuring Morgan James
    June 3, 20230.7 min

    VIE’s editor-in-chief Lisa Marie Burwell joined long-time friends, singer-songwriter/Broadway star Morgan James and Sinfonia Gulf Coast music and artistic director Demetrius Fuller, in the stunning Alys Beach home of Bryan and Tina Corr for a meet and greet on May 28. James and Fuller took center stage for a patriotic summer kick-off concert at the Alys Beach Amphitheater.

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  • Greenwich to Host Special Appearance and Major Exhibition by Two of the World’s Foremost Conservation Champions/Nature Photographers: Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier
    May 8, 20235.6 min

    “Greenwich is honored to welcome Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier, two of the most globally celebrated photographers of our generation, for this exhibition and event series,” says Fred Camillo, the Town of Greenwich’s First Selectman.

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  • 18th Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction
    May 2, 20235.8 min

    The Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF) is pleased to announce that the 18th Annual Destin Charity Wine Auction presented by the Jumonville Family raised $3.5 million for children in need in Northwest Florida. Hosted April 28 and 29 to a sold-out crowd of more than 600 guests, proceeds from the auction benefit DCWAF’s 16 partner children’s charities in Northwest Florida.

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  • Harvest Wine & Food Festival Celebrates Most Successful Fundraiser Yet
    November 8, 20221.9 min

    VIE magazine is thrilled to share that the 6th Annual Harvest Wine & Food Festival by DCWAF weekend was the most successful festival to date, with all eight events sold out well in advance! A virtual auction featuring rare wines, unique items, and experiential trips was also open for bidding throughout the festival weekend, raising over $100,000 for seventeen Northwest Florida children's charities.

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  • ROUX 30A’S AROUND THE WORLD DINNER SERIES RETURNS TO GRAYTON BEACH
    July 29, 20222.2 min

    Prepare for a trip around the globe with Roux 30a as they are thrilled to announce the return of their ‘Around the World’ dinner series. These special dinners feature five courses inspired by different countries’ distinctive cuisine while incorporating Executive Chef Nikhil Abuvala’s custom flair. This Fall, Roux 30a’s curated experience will feature three delicious stops.

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  • 30A Songwriters Festival – Hooks, Lines, and Singers
    January 25, 20221.5 min

    30A Songwriters returned for its 13th year. The event featured 175 talented artists and 225 performances spread throughout 30+ venues all over South Walton. Six acts headlined the outdoor amphitheater stage at Grand Boulevard on Saturday and Sunday. The lineup included Mavis Staples, Emmylou Harris, Chris & Rich Robinson (the Black Crowes), Dawes, Jenny Lewis, and Rickie Lee Jones. there was truly something for everyone, with genres ranging from blues to folk, soul, Americana, and country. It's safe to say guests had a fabulous weekend, and we are already marking our calendars for next year!

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  • Harvest Wine and Food Festival Returns to WaterColor, Florida
    November 17, 20212.2 min

    VIE was thrilled to hear of the return of the local favorite Harvest Wine and Food Festival. The festival is produced each year by Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation (DCWAF). It returned on Saturday, November 6, for its fifth annual event after a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic and raised over $100,000 to help children in need in Northwest Florida. The mission is simple: to connect wine enthusiasts to raise money to benefit children in need in NW Florida. Cheers to all of the distributors, chefs, sponsors, and guests for making the grand tasting such a wonderful event year after year!

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