Quincy businesses, churches, and families made their porches available once again to a host of local musicians for the 12th annual Porchfest, held this year on Saturday, March 16. Hosted by Quincy Main Street, the concert takes place all over the historic district of the town, and is a unique way to spotlight both local…
Havana Main Street’s annual Winter Festival drew a huge crowd this year to celebrate the holiday season in the town’s historic district. Featuring a parade, snow to play in, and 70 vendors offering food and shopping, the event offered a fun day for all who attended. The festival was held on Saturday, December 9, and…
The public turned out in force to hear great music and enjoy food, drink, and fellowship as Quincy Main Street hosted the Blues, Brews, and BBQ festival on Saturday, November 4. The event was held at the Gadsden County Courthouse, and beginning at noon the square echoed with music from local artists the Johnnie Marshall…
The fourth annual Dancing by the River festival was held at Chattahoochee’s River Landing Park on Saturday, June 3. The event began at 10 a.m. and lasted until 6 p.m. and featured live music, food, and craft vendors, and a colorful train for the kids that made a circuit around the park. The event was…
For a third year, the Havana Mainstreet’s Plein Air Painting “Painting in the Shade” event was a resounding success. The event took place last weekend, May 18-20. From the Quick Draw to the Gala, Florida painters from across the state reconvened around the town for a contest: an appreciation of art, and a test of…
Gretna’s annual May Day celebration was held on Friday, May 5. The event was held at the Springfield Multi-Purpose Center, formerly Gretna Elementary School, with gates opening at 5 p.m. A large stage was set up, and featured performers were Gretna’s own Legacy Band featuring Steve Walden, Carlin Taylor, TK Soul, and Cupid. This year,…
The Havana Cigar Day returned to the Havana Shade Tobacco Museum last weekend, marking the third year that this event has been held downtown. Starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, the Cigar Day began with opening remarks from Havana Town Manager Kendrah Wilkerson and Havana History and Heritage Society Co-Chair Bill Piotrowski. Then, a speaker…
The Havana History & Heritage Society will host its 3rd annual “Cigar Day” celebration on Saturday, April 1, at the Shade Tobacco Museum in Havana. New this year is a session entitled “Cigars & Bourbon” featuring Corona Cigars owner and president Jeff Borysiewicz of Orlando discussing the historical relationship between fine cigars and quality bourbon….
