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Militia Muster at Fort Mose If you live in this area, you probably know a little about the history of Fort Mose. In short, it’s known as the first Black settlement in America, founded in 1726 by freed or escaped slaves and their families, and attacked and destroyed by the English in 1740. The Militia Muster at Fort Mose brings back the weapons drills and activities of the 18th century. It takes place at Fort Mose Historic State Park on the first Saturday of each month. And it’s free. The Fo...

It is indeed a very strange and (here comes that word again) “unprecedented” time for live music. Bands, audiences, venues, and promoters are all still trying to figure out when the gears for the industry will start moving again, and how shows and tours will even look while the pandemic is still with us or in its own end times. Contemporary southern rockers the Allman Betts Band are placing their bets on getting back out on the road sooner than later, with an ambitious tour schedule start...

  Article Contributed by Devious Planet | Published on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Ally Venable, the 21 year-old guitarist from Kilgore, Texas, is pleased to announce the release of her 4th long player,  Heart of Fire via Ruf Records on February 26, 2021. The pandemic might have silenced the music scene, shuttered the live circuit, and kept artists from their fans. But with  Heart Of Fire, Ally Venable, is coming off the ropes swinging. Defying dark times and rolling up the amps, this...

Return to (Almost) Normal? 10 Live, In-Person A&E Events To Check Out Photo by Rob Simmons on Unsplash Like a timid chick easing its way out of its egg, live arts and entertainment have gradually, methodically, carefully returned to South Florida. Granted, virtual events still far outweigh the in-person kind, but for spectators interested in safely venturing out for a modified reminder of the Old Normal, opportunities exist if you seek them out. Here are 10 highlights we discovered from now thr...

Samantha Fish started in music as a drummer but at fifteen made the move to guitar, a change that would pay dividends. After listening to Stevie Ray Vaughan and Bonnie Raitt, she and her sister found themselves drawn to the blues, and spent a lot of time in Kansas City’s Knuckleheads Saloon, where she was soon joining bands onstage. In 2009 she formed her own band and got a recording contract, where she was paired up with Cassie Taylor and Dani Wilde for an album titled “Girls with Guitars...