July 1, 2010 RSS feed / Happenings

Big Kahuna’s hosts wet and wild summer fun

Big Kahuna’s Water and Adventure Park in Destin is the place to be during the summer months. With more than 40 water attractions and an Adventure Park, Big Kahuna’s offers something for every member of the family. More...

Duo compiles a collection of the most hair-raising tales

In the fall of 2004, a group of authors meeting at the Bouchercon conference in Toronto founded the International Thriller Writers organization. More...

Shuttle Commander winds down after visiting space station in April

On April 5, former Gulf Breeze, Fla., resident Alan G. Poindexter commanded a twoweek mission on NASA’s space shuttle Discovery to re-supply the International Space Station. More...

Creative ‘Visions’ on display in July

There is a new Featured Artist Show – “Visions” – at Blue Morning Gallery in downtown Pensacola. The exhibition runs through July 24. More...

frequent flyer ticket will take you around the world

Is your family looking to get away this summer? The Exploreum has three adventurous destinations and a first-class ticket waiting for you! Since the end of May, the Exploreum has been showing three action-packed films in the J.L. More...

Slater Trout takes title at Gulf Coast Stand up Paddle Championships

Coming back from Hawaii to visit his home turf in Florida proves to be a welcoming for 15 year old Slater Trout. More...

Did you know Charlie Chan was inspired by a real person?

Nearly a century after the movies that made him famous, the solemn, mustachioed visage of Charlie Chan is still a polarizing image, a beloved pop hero to some and a regrettable farce to others. More...