Category Archives: Showcase

Comedy Genius

Brunswick Little Theatre’s October comedy is Marv Siegel ‘s “Jack Benny’s Not 39 Any More”. Norman and Edna Bender, a Jewish couple who have been happily married for more than 40 years, live in a retirement community. When Edna meets

For the Love of Paint

Anne Trombetta gives us rich lush color Story and photos By Carla Edstrom Teaching pottery to many retired people, I often hear a lot of my students say that they are busier now than when they were working in their

Getting Her Hands Dirty

  Award Winning Artist Kim Caroon teaches pottery at BCC Story by Carla Edstrom Southport has a little secret on Lord Street. It is the Southport campus of Brunswick Community College. They offer mostly creative adult education art classes from

Elf Jr., The Musical

  The Brunswick Little Theatre delights audiences of all ages with Elf. The Starstruck Performers present – ELF, THE MUSICAL, JR.  Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on November 30, December 1, 7, and 8, and 3 p.m. December 2 and

Art of the Needle

Art of the Needle Smocking: sewing art form of the past Story & Photos by Carla Edstrom Once a necessity in everyday work clothing before the invention of elastic, smocking is making resurgence from its historic roots, and is now

Art Newton

A look back at Southport’s Art Legend Story by Kass Fincher Native son Art Newton is arguably the most well-known artist that Southport has ever produced. He was an accomplished photographer who, in the 1940s and 1950s, catalogued the changing

Nautically Inspired

Ami Brown showcases her Ocean & Nautically inspired art at the Wine Rack. story by Carla Edstrom I am thrilled this month to be writing about my multi talented artist friend and editor of Southport and Leland Magazines, Ami Brown.

House Concerts

A modern music venue on the rise Story by Mike Yeley In days of old, people would gather to hear troubadours sing songs of the times and play their instruments as they roamed throughout the countryside. In more recent times,

Ugly Faces Anyone?

Ugly Faces Anyone? Artists workshop creates unique sculptures Story & photos by Carla Edstrom On April 13th through the 15th, 2018 several local potters, including myself, embarked on a fun and somewhat scary voyage into the abysses of our souls

Tattoos Rock!

Alley Cat Joe creates works of art Story & Photos by Carla Edstrom I really do have a lot to reflect on and be thankful for this year. We often take for granted the gift of living a long life

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