Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In September, Starling Musings Art Gallery launched its first community-driven Halloween Art Contest. Each participant was encouraged to bring in their original Halloween-themed artwork to be placed…
Category: Entertainment
Auditions for “Grease” are Nov. 16-17
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Acting & Dance Company (MadCo) is holding auditions for all roles in the hit musical “Grease” on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16-17, at 2 p.m. Auditions…
Turning the Page: “No Longer Human” by Osamu Dazai
Genre: Fiction My rating: 4/5 Written in 1948 and still one of Japan’s top 10 bestselling novels, Osamu Dazai’s “No Longer Human” explores an individual’s alienation from society. Presented in a semi-autobiographical…
Benefit concert to support Hurricane victims this Saturday
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. A Hurricane Helene Benefit Concert will be held at Southward Preserve, located at 20947 136th St., in Live Oak, on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 5 p.m. until…
How to plan a football road trip
MetroMedia The popularity of football is undeniable. Football fans anxiously await the return of the sport each fall. The season’s opening kickoff stokes the passion of fans of scholastic, college and professional…
Rose Society to hold annual show
Tallahassee Area Rose Society Contributor The Tallahassee Area Rose Society presents “Rose Queen for Halloween” at their annual rose show on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 26-27, featuring many varieties of roses, rose…
JCHA celebrates another year of the Harvest Hunt Dinner
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Oct. 19, the Jefferson County Historical Association (JCHA) enjoyed the long-held annual tradition of the Harvest Hunt Dinner. The autumn dinner, usually held in October…
UF/IFAS Extension Service to host free family movie night
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County UF/IFAS Extension Service will host a youth movie night on Saturday, Nov. 2, in connection with the local 4-H Club. Both 4-H members and…
Second Saturday returns to Monticello
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. After a brief hiatus for the summer, Second Saturday festivities have begun once more, encouraging visitors and residents alike to come out and enjoy some beautiful evening…
Halloween Contest voting is underway
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. At the start of September, Starling Musings launched a call for artists who were interested in entering their hand-made work into an art competition that would showcase…
Event Review: Monticello Ghost Tour
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello has long enjoyed the title of “Most Haunted Small Town of the South,” and for good reason. Given the plethora of old buildings and historical relevance,…
Bill Moon exhibit opens Oct. 12
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The October exhibit at Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG) features the wood sculptures of Bill Moon, the founding president of JAG. The show, entitled “Bill Moon’s Love Affair…
New exhibit at Starling Musings
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Aug. 7, Starling Musings will be showcasing a new art exhibit, featuring the works of local artist Sydney Atkinson. Atkinson is a life-long artist specializing…
The good, the bad and the ugly: “Alien: Romulus”
Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. Introduction: “Alien: Romulus” was released to American audiences on Friday, Aug. 16, and is the seventh movie in the Alien franchise. The film takes place between “Alien”…
Is your worst fear scary enough to win you money?
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Fear is a universal human emotion. No matter where you live, how you were raised, or what you believe in, there exists some dark, looming creature that…
Wildlife Center to celebrate its fourth year
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The North Florida Wildlife Center has been a gem of Jefferson County for four years now, and the staff are ready to celebrate. During the weekend of…
New exhibit to open at JAG
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG) has a new exhibit opening on Saturday, Sept. 7, featuring the work of various members of the Artists’ League of the Big Bend…
Where do our wedding traditions come from?
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing Inc. Weddings are undoubtedly an important part of life. The tradition of wedding ceremonies has existed for thousands of years as one of the many things we share…
Summer concert held at Casa Porto
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc On June 25, members of the Monticello community gathered on the grounds of the elegant Casa Porto to enjoy a celebratory evening of musical performance. The venue,…
Theater Review: The Courthouse Jester
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, June 29, I received a chance to attend the final performance of The Courthouse Jester, a theatrical production from Downtown Fool, a relatively new theater…