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There’s no doubt about it. Lakeland is growing, and as it grows, so is its artistic presence. With that in mind, let me introduce you to three art galleries that you might not be aware of: Garden District Artists,...

Ferdinand De Jesus and Jessica Podany from Just Fierce Productions are on a mission. They want to change your idea of what the homosexual community is like. And they’re doing it through events. Big events. In fact, their...

Sometime last September, I received a call from the local Wachovia branch. With the impending conversion of Wachovia to Wells Fargo, they had decided to have the Wachovia swan repainted to bring it more into the Wells Fargo...

Back before Christmas, I was hanging out with a few friends, and as the conversation rolled around, it came out that most of us had taken some sort of arts lesson as adults. A couple of ladies had taken piano, I take dance...

Just in time to get you rockin’ into Halloween, Polk Museum of Art is calling out the spirits for Red, White & The Blues in the Voodoo Lounge. This annual benefit event is always a great party, and on Friday,...

If you’re one of those parents that thinks that creativity and art are important for your child’s development, then you are lucky to live in Lakeland. There are several opportunities offered by our local,...

Another group that I am actively involved with — the Dick Pope/Polk County Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association — is working with several local charities on a really great opportunity to do...

In a couple of weeks, Polk Museum of Art will open two new exhibitions — both of which are inspired by flowers in some way — and at least one of them is guaranteed to appeal to those of you who prefer to...

The news out of Polk Museum of Art today is that they have hired a new Curator of Art. Okay, so maybe I’ve had insider information and I’ve known this for a couple of weeks, but now that the press release is out...

I was going to write a quick post about two upcoming events at the Polk Theatre, and then I glanced at Art-i-Facts and realized that there’s a lot going on this week arts-wise! In reality, it all started this weekend...

For those who may not have heard yet, Imperial Symphony Orchestra will be performing a free Pops Concert this Friday night, November 6, at the Lake Mirror Amphitheatre. The concert starts at 8:00, and there will be a silent...

So here’s something I’m excited about: The Rocky Horror Picture Show Experience is coming to Polk Theatre again this Halloween! Polk County’s own LipstickPplayers will lead the fun. If you go on Halloween...

If you’re a fan of live music and your curious to see what kind of an underground/indie scene we have here in Lakeland, Polk Theatre will be giving you a chance to satisfy that curiousity. Underground at the Polk is...

For those of you who can’t get enough of the smooth sounds of a good jazz singer, Polk Theatre will be hosting an evening with Stephanie Jordan on October 15 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $20 – 40. According to her...

I found out yesterday that there’s a small series of art events happening at Black & Brew this month. Lakeland.Art.Music is co-sponsored by Vine Community and First Presbyterian Church, but don’t expect a...

Like about 300 of my fellow Lakelanders, I was on South Kentucky for the fabulousness that was the re-creation of Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Thankfully, one of Florida Dance Theatre’s board members recorded it,...

This one’s for all you independent film buffs out there: Polk Theatre has recently been awarded the honor of being a venue for the Southern Arts Federation’s Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Films. As only...

There are two great, family-oriented events taking place next Saturday, and you should make plans to attend at least one of them — preferably both! The first one is Polk Museum of Art’s annual Family Day. The fun...

If it seemed like I was a little quiet this summer, it’s because the arts scene was a little quiet this summer. And without a summer issue of Art-i-Facts, along with the recent changes at the Polk Arts Alliance, it was...

Polk Museum of Art is pleased to announce that it will be receiving an NEA Recovery Act grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced direct grants to 631 nonprofit arts...

Friday night I went to SummerJamz #2 at Polk Theatre, a joint venture between Florida Dance Theatre and Polk Theatre. It was a great show, but I was disappointed by the low turnout. Maybe it’s just because it’s...

Wow. If there’s one thing you can say about the summer — other than that it’s REALLY hot — it’s that the local arts organizations really cut back on their schedules. Other than summer...

I recently found out that Polk Museum of Art had been nominated for the Nickelodeon Parents’ Pick Awards, and while I was doing research to find out exactly which categories the Museum was in, I discovered that two...

A couple of weeks ago, I posted about Studio 305, the new theater group operating out of Florida Dance Theatre on Main Street. I went to one of the performances of A Zoo Story, and I was really impressed. The story was...