I recently visited Bartow, FL to participate in a book signing at Inklings Book Shoppe – Bartow and had the most wonderful experience! This welcoming small town is BIG on books, coffee and art, making me feel right at home. If you enjoy road trips to unique and quirky towns in the Sunshine State, here […]
Read more "Books, Coffee & Art in Bartow, FL"Everyone knows that Central Florida’s ultimate celebration of pop culture fandoms is MegaCon Orlando. This year, MegaCon is expanding their offerings to include the literary community with the first ever BOOK NOOK. The BOOK NOOK is hosted by The New Romantics, Alluxia Events and The Black Rabbit Bookbar showcasing the very best in romantasy, fantasy, […]
Read more "See you at MegaCon Orlando!"I am thrilled to share that Clermont, FL has expanded it’s free public art offerings! In the heart of historic downtown, multiple murals have been added to the Art Walk just off of W. Montrose Street. These murals are easily accessible to all and add color and excitement to our revitalized downtown. Learn more about […]
Read more "New Murals in Historic Downtown Clermont, FL"Local arts advocate and champion of Orlando’s epic music scene, Frankie Messina, was kind enough to invite me back to Apartment E LIVE (91.5FM WPRK.org) to chat about my book for his Art August series. Frankie dedicated every Thursday live show in the month of August to showcasing Central Florida’s eclectic and diverse contributions to […]
Read more "Art August w/ Frankie Messina & Apartment E LIVE"The Falcon is a self-described “quirky art bar” located in Orlando, Florida’s Thornton Park neighborhood. They host a wide variety of events from open mics to trivia nights to themed live figure drawing sessions. They also feature local artists with monthly shows. On a recent visit I saw the Pop of Color: Colorful Tales in […]
Read more "“Pop of Color” at The Falcon & the Murals of Thornton Park"There are only a couple of weeks left to see the summer show on view at the Mennello Museum of American Art in Orlando, FL, so here’s what you need to know before you go… The main galleries are devoted to the large-scale Viviparous Quadrupeds prints crafted by John James Audubon (for the most part). […]
Read more "Mark Messersmith “Long Summer” & Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America at the Mennello"The summer months are often associated with relaxing vacation travel and expeditions to far-off locales. Personally, I’ve been on a pretty active bookish adventure this summer right here in Central Florida. It is a lot of work preparing for and marketing author events, but they are also A LOT of fun! The first event on […]
Read more "Summer Bookish Adventures!"I feel I need to be honest and upfront before delving further into this post, so consider this a “disclaimer,” of sorts. I have some big feelings about the Orlando Museum of Art and a certain high-profile exhibition, the ouster of its executive director, the mismanagement of its board, a lack of transparency with the […]
Read more "The Florida Prize in Contemporary Art 2024"I had the pleasure of viewing an incredibly moving exhibition at the Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Garden in Winter Park, FL and I will begin by saying that I can’t recommend it enough – go see Gordon Parks: The Power of Photography! I am so proud of the work that our Central Florida arts […]
Read more "Gordon Parks: The Power of Photography at the Polasek"The summer months are when folks typically slow down, rest and take vacations… but not me! The first weekend in June consisted of back-to-back bookish events for yours truly, so here’s a brief recap… First up is White Rose Books & More in Kissimmee, FL. If this indie bookstore sounds familiar to you, it may […]
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