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Walton County Sheriff Michael Adkinson was honored as the region's "Person of the Year" by the Northwest Florida Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association, for his extraordinary pro-activity during the Deepwater Horizon Gulf Oil Spill. (You probably remember seeing him on CNN, FOX News, etc.) We couldn't agree more and very loudly applaud Sheriff Adkinson and his team!!!


Tonight's NINE-2-TEN fashion party will showcase original designs from Déjà Vu / Judith March, The Fuss Boutique, La Vie Est Belle and The Village Boutique, along with up-and-coming student designers Anna Moultrie, Jeremy Pinne & Cayce Collins who will compete for $2,500 in scholarship awards!


Huddle up for Ophelia's sexy Fall Football line-up, featuring photography by Shane Carter… and thanks to Hurricane Oyster Bar for hosting our impromptu 30A GAME DAY!


Louis Louis' throwing a big END OF SEASON PARTY this Saturday nite, featuring DJ Michael Disciple, a 'reverse happy hour' and sushi-o-plenty! Louis, Louis, me gotta go now...


They had me at "40 ouncers in redneck coozies"...


It's our 100th birthday! So next weekend (Sat, Sept 11 & Sun, Sept 12), we're throwing a BIG PARTY AT GULF PLACE featuring live performances by Emmy-award winner Greg Barnhill, Cadillac Willy and many more amazing talents. Plus food, artisans, vendors, games and so much more!


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Hailed by Time magazine as perhaps "the most astounding design achievement of its era," Seaside is credited with founding a global town-planning movement known as "New Urbanism." Founded by Robert Davis in 1979, Seaside's innovative "small town" design was carefully planned by architects Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk. With its nine unique beach pavilions, cobblestone streets, quaint cottages, white picket fences, and picture-perfect parks and storefronts, it's no wonder that The Truman Show starring Jim Carrey was filmed here. Indeed, as Newsweek once proclaimed, "with its cozy, narrow streets and its jumble of pastel-colored homes, Seaside is probably the most influential resort community since Versailles."

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Landmarks
Bud & Alley's Roof Deck Bar
Watching the sun slowly dip into the emerald Gulf waters is a favorite pastime for visitors and locals alike, and there's no better spot to soak-in that precise moment than Bud & Alley's Roof Deck Bar. A couple of 20-something surfing buddies opened Bud & Alley's in the late 1980s, when Seaside consisted of just 12 homes. Named after a neighborhood dog ("Bud") and cat ("Alley"), Seaside's famous sunset spot still packs 'em in every day. Be the patron to guess the exact time the sun will slip away, and win a free cocktail.

Modica Market
Located in Seaside's Central Square, Modica Market is family-owned and operated gourmet and specialty store. Owners Sarah and Charles Modica started out in the grocery business more than 50 years ago in Bessemer, Alabama, but moved to the beach with their son, Charles, in 1988. Since then, the quaint little store has been featured on CNN, in hundreds of articles (from Vogue to Condé Nast Traveler), and was also seen in Jim Carrey's The Truman Show.

Ruskin Place
Just to the north of Seaside's Central Square, visitors are delighted to discover Ruskin Place-a quiet park surrounded by art galleries, boutiques and beautiful private residences. Grab a read from Sundog Books and enjoy a relaxing afternoon under the welcoming shade of Ruskin Place's oak trees. You might even strike up a conversation with a "Ruskinite"-a term affectionately applied to Seaside's original settlers. The north side of the plaza is called Fairy Forest. Look up, and you might just see some Fairies (made by local children out of clay) peeking out at you from hidden perches.


Upcoming Events
Thursday, September 2
04:00pm - 06:00pm: Complimentary Wine Tasting @ Crush
 
Friday, September 3
05:00pm - 08:00pm: First Friday Artwalk @ Ruskin Place in Central Square
07:30pm: JAZZ: Steve Gilmore - Robert Orr @ Crush
08:00pm: OUTDOOR MOVIE: Up @ Amphitheater
08:00pm: MUSIC: Mario Mena Band @ Bud & Alley's
 
Saturday, September 4
09:00am - 01:00pm: Farmers Market @ Amphitheater
01:00pm: Book-Signing with Author Kenneth Tucker @ Sundog Books
06:00pm: CONCERT: Summer's Edge Labor Day Weekend Celebration presents Michael Warren @ Amphitheater
08:00pm: JAZZ: Steve Gilmore - Robert Orr @ Crush
08:00pm: HOLIDAY WEEKEND PARTY: Dread Clampitt @ THE REP @ REP Meeting Hall Theatre
08:00pm: MUSIC: Mario Mena Band @ Bud & Alley's
 
Sunday, September 5
05:00pm - 07:00pm: Book-Signing with Author Frank Mills @ Sundog Books
06:00pm: CONCERT: Labor Day Weekend Celebration featuring Roman Street @ Amphitheater
08:00pm: JAZZ: Robert Orr & Tom Latenser @ Crush
 
Thursday, September 9
07:00pm: Open Mic Night @ Crush
 
Saturday, September 11
09:00am - 01:00pm: Farmers Market @ Amphitheater
 
Wednesday, September 15
08:00am: 30A.com Presents YOLO Board Seaside Celebration @ Amphitheater & Beach
 
Thursday, September 16
08:00am: 30A.com Presents YOLO Board Seaside Celebration @ Amphitheater & Beach
07:00pm: Open Mic Night @ Crush
 
Friday, September 17
08:00am: 30A.com Presents YOLO Board Seaside Celebration @ Amphitheater & Beach
 
Saturday, September 18
08:00am: 30A.com Presents YOLO Board Seaside Celebration @ Amphitheater & Beach
09:00am - 01:00pm: Farmers Market @ Amphitheater
11:00am - 02:00pm: CONCERT: YOLO Board Seaside Celebration presents Heritage @ Amphitheater
 
Thursday, September 23
07:00pm: Open Mic Night @ Crush
 
Saturday, September 25
09:00am - 01:00pm: Farmers Market @ Amphitheater
 
Tuesday, September 28
07:00pm: Growing Local Film Series Presents "Raw for Thirty" @ Seaside Meeting Hall Theatre

  


Restaurants
Amavida Coffee (Seaside)(850) 231-3539
Barefoot BBQ(850) 534-0313
Bud & Alley's(850) 231-5900
Bud & Alley's Pizza Bar(850) 231-3113
Bud & Alley's Taco Bar(850) 231-4781
Crush
Dawson's Yogurt & Fudge(850) 231-4770
Frost Bites
Fruit Cocktail
Great Southern Café(850) 231-7327
Heavenly Shortcakes(850) 231-2029
Modica Market(850) 231-1214
Pickle's Beachside Grille(850) 231-5686
Queen Bee Cupcakes(850) 231-1480
Raw & Juicy(850) 231-0043
Seaside Repertory Theatre(850) 231-0733
Shrimp Shack(850) 231-3799

 

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