Charleston Fashion Week “Glam Rocks” – 2010
Are you fashionably late for the Charleston Fashion Week? This anticipated event takes place in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, from March 16-20, 2010.
Charleston Fashion Week is a five night multimedia event celebrating design and retail. Come catch the action under the tents in Marion Square. The event showcases more than 30 runway shows, live entertainment, [...]
St Johns River Celebration Cleanup 2010
This is the 15th Annual St. Johns River Celebration Cleanup scheduled for Saturday, March 20, 2010 from 8 – 11:30 a.m. (for most locations). The event is Jacksonville’s kick-off event for the Florida Great American Cleanup. This local effort combines with national and regional volunteer efforts to clean and protect the environment.
Come out and do your part [...]
IMAX Space Adventure Hubble – St. Augustine, Fl
Latest IMAX Space Adventure Hubble Blasts Off From World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater
Blast off with the Atlantis STS-125 crew to experience Hubble’s awe-inspiring imagery and also to witness some of the most challenging spacewalks ever performed. Through the power of IMAX, Hubble will enable viewers to journey through distant galaxies to explore the grandeur [...]
Spring Carnevale at Ormond Beach, Fl
Spring is the time for festivals, but in Ormond Beach, Florida, it’s time for a carnival for the whole family. The annual Spring Carnevale s will take place Thursday-Sunday, March 25-28, 2010, at Bruce Rossmeyer’s Destination Daytona, right off I-95 at US Highway 1 in Ormond Beach, Florida.
The festivities begin Thursday, March 25 at 4:00 [...]
St Patrick’s Day Cocktails
Get your green on – and put on your party hat. Invite your best friends over and have your own Irish celebration. Everyone is Irish on March 17th!
Guiness and whiskey should be the drinks of choice, but for those who are not big fans of either – here are two ideas. Imbibe ‘till you’re green [...]
Shaggin’ on the Cooper is back for 2010 – Mount Pleasant, SC
The new Mount Pleasant Pier in is open and Shaggin’ on the Cooper is back in 2010. Take your sweetheart by the arm and head to the pier for a romantic evening under the stars, where you can dance the night away.
Beverages will be available for purchase on-site. Gates Open
at 7pm. Live music begins [...]
Top 10 Destinations in the US for International Tourism
Maybe 2010 will be the year it all changes. Online searches for the U.S. has increased with 130%. British travelers lead the pack, followed by Germany and Italy. Here’s the list of the top 10 destinations.
St Patrick’s Day Celebration in Savannah 2010
The city of Savannah is known for its rich history and for its many festival. This time of year festival season is in full swing. Savannah hosts the largest St. Patrick’s Day party in the South over several days, with a St Patrick’s Day parade, green fountain and lots of beer on this Irish [...]
Flip the Bird? Only in Georgia…
When I was reading my twitter stream today, @dizzygirl pointed out a story about the state bird that I found interesting.
The state bird in Georgia is the brown thrasher. But now, there is a movement trying to change the state bird from the Brown Thrasher to the chicken.
Their argument – the chicken makes more of [...]
MS Mud Run Jacksonville 2010
National Multiple Sclerosis Society—North Florida Chapter Holds Second Annual “MS Mud Run Jacksonville”
The MS Mud Run Jacksonville is a 10K, military-style obstacle course race, with most of the obstacles surrounded by (or consisting entirely of) mud. Individuals, teams of two and teams of five will compete for prizes and the satisfaction of a doing a dirty [...]
Top 10 Endangered Areas in the South
Second Annual Top 10 Endangered Areas in the South, Announced by the Southern Environmental Law Center
– Southeast region leads the country in contributing disproportionally to rising levels of carbon dioxide;
South could suffer most from global warming, with low-lying coastal zone the hardest hit –
–Two endangered areas, in South Carolina and Alabama, gain needed protection and [...]
The 2010 SEC Gymnastics Championship – Jacksonville, Fl
The Southeastern Conference has awarded the 2010 SEC Gymnastics Championship to Jacksonville, Fla., SEC Commissioner Mike Slive announced today. The championship will be hosted by the Gator Bowl Association.
“We are excited about the opportunity to have our gymnastics championship at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena,” said Slive. “Gymnastics has been very popular in the SEC [...]
From Monroe to Ocean, Architecture and Jazz. Explore in Jacksonville, Fl
The Beaches Museum & History Center present the work of award-winning architect, William Morgan, Jan. 16 through Feb. 13, 2010. Maintaining that there is no such thing as primitive architecture but only primitive means, Morgan relates buildings and human activity to the ecological context, thus revealing the universality of phenomena while also advocating creative [...]
Myrtle Beach Inaugural WinterFest
If you’ve spent a lot of time at home over the holidays, now is the time to break loose and have some fun out on the town at this festival in Myrtle Beach. Market Common in Myrtle Beach arranges the first ever WinterFest on January 16th, 2010.
The Winter Fest features the largest oyster roast in [...]
City Market’s New Year’s Eve Celebration
Ring in 2010 at City Market in Savannah! This is an outdoor, cool, street party. Live music starts at 9 p.m. and lasts until 1 a.m.
This event is free and open to the public, no tickets or reservations are required.
For more information 912.525.CITY
New Year’s Eve Fireworks on Tybee Island, GA
Come to Savannah’s beach at Tybee Island to ring in 2010. Here you can bring in the New Year with a bang!
Enjoy the fireworks show launched from the Tybee Pier which will happen at the stroke of midnight. You can find an excellent spot at one of Tybee’s many restaurants and bars, or just head [...]
Gingerbread Pirate Ship is the most unusual gingerbread house!
The gingerbread pirate ship created by the wonderful staff at the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, Florida beats the most unusual gingerbread houses I have seen. I had an opportunity to speak to the creators and get some insight into how it is made.
Holiday Events for the Family in Jacksonville, Florida
Many of us have friends and family visiting for the holidays, or we have kids who are home from school. Sometimes you just need something to do that fits the whole family. We have found a few events the family can enjoy together, and these events will� get you into the holiday spirit without breaking [...]
Gator Bowl Events 2010 – Jacksonville
New Year’s means parade, fireworks and football — at least in Jacksonville, Florida. As you know, The 2010 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl will showcase the West Virginia Mountaineers vs. the Florida State Seminoles. The big game kicks off at 1:00 pm on New Year’s Day at the stadium.
The River City is going to attract a [...]
Crazy Quilts – Charleston, South Carolina
As part of an ongoing rotation of quilts from its permanent textile collection, The Charleston Museum will showcase the “craziest” quilts in the collection. From December 5, 2009 to March 28, 2010, visitors will have the chance to view twelve “crazy quilts,” a style popular during the last three decades of the 19th century.
Crazy quilts [...]
A Christmas Carol on IMAX in St Augustine
Disney’s “A Christmas Carol,” starring Jim Carrey as Ebenezer Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet-to-Come, will premiere on the largest IMAX screen in northeast Florida Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. The film will be a special engagement at the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater with tickets being $13 for [...]
Right Whale Festival Video – Jacksonville, Fl
The North Atlantic right whales are endangered, there are only about 350 whales remaining. These mammals are threatened by human activities.
The Right Whale Festival in Jacksonville Beach took place to celebrate the start of the calving season. The goal of the festival is to engage, inform and inspiring the community about right whales, their [...]
Rotary Gingerbread House Extravaganza – Jacksonville
The Gingerbread House Extravaganza opens on November 28 through to December 23 at the Jacksonville Historical Society (formerly the Old St. Andrews Episcopal Church) at 317 Phillip A. Randolph Blvd. Over half a million dollars has been raised for more than 30 charities in the past six years!
This annual event features a variety of large [...]
Winter Wonderland 2009 – St Augustine, Florida
This holiday season head over to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre to enjoy a Winter Wonderland! Admission to Winter Wonderland is free and the event is open Monday through Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
This is the third year for the popular Winter Wonderland festival at [...]
Holiday Festival of Lights – Charleston, South Carolina 2009
Discover 20 years of holiday magic by participating in a real Lowcountry tradition – The Holiday Festival of Lights in Charleston, South Carolina. This is a tree mile driving tour at James Island County Park. The park is decorated with over two million shimmering lights and about 600 displays. The Holiday Festival of Lights [...]
