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30A.com proudly presents the final shows of The Complete Works of Shakespeare, Abridged at the Seaside Repertory Theatre this Fri and Sat. It's a hilarious roller-coaster ride through the complete works of Shakespeare, ramming through 37 plays in 97 minutes. Reserve your tickets now for this Seaside Rep comedy classic!


Check out these dolphins playing on South Walton's beautiful Choctawhatchee Bay!


Buy a $10 raffle ticket to support the Seaside Rep and you could win an original Justin Gaffrey painting of Western Lake (an $1800 value)! The drawing is THIS SATURDAY after the final performance of The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged). To buy raffle tickets, call 850-231-0733, and to see the painting during the day, visit Amavida Coffee in Seaside.


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About
Hailed by Time magazine as perhaps "the most astounding design achievement of its era," Seaside is credited with founding a global town-planning movement known as "New Urbanism." Founded by Robert Davis in 1979, Seaside's innovative "small town" design was carefully planned by architects Andrés Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk. With its nine unique beach pavilions, cobblestone streets, quaint cottages, white picket fences, and picture-perfect parks and storefronts, it's no wonder that The Truman Show starring Jim Carrey was filmed here. Indeed, as Newsweek once proclaimed, "with its cozy, narrow streets and its jumble of pastel-colored homes, Seaside is probably the most influential resort community since Versailles."

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Landmarks
Bud & Alley's Roof Deck Bar
Watching the sun slowly dip into the emerald Gulf waters is a favorite pastime for visitors and locals alike, and there's no better spot to soak-in that precise moment than Bud & Alley's Roof Deck Bar. A couple of 20-something surfing buddies opened Bud & Alley's in the late 1980s, when Seaside consisted of just 12 homes. Named after a neighborhood dog ("Bud") and cat ("Alley"), Seaside's famous sunset spot still packs 'em in every day. Be the patron to guess the exact time the sun will slip away, and win a free cocktail.

Modica Market
Located in Seaside's Central Square, Modica Market is family-owned and operated gourmet and specialty store. Owners Sarah and Charles Modica started out in the grocery business more than 50 years ago in Bessemer, Alabama, but moved to the beach with their son, Charles, in 1988. Since then, the quaint little store has been featured on CNN, in hundreds of articles (from Vogue to Condé Nast Traveler), and was also seen in Jim Carrey's The Truman Show.

Ruskin Place
Just to the north of Seaside's Central Square, visitors are delighted to discover Ruskin Place-a quiet park surrounded by art galleries, boutiques and beautiful private residences. Grab a read from Sundog Books and enjoy a relaxing afternoon under the welcoming shade of Ruskin Place's oak trees. You might even strike up a conversation with a "Ruskinite"-a term affectionately applied to Seaside's original settlers. The north side of the plaza is called Fairy Forest. Look up, and you might just see some Fairies (made by local children out of clay) peeking out at you from hidden perches.


Upcoming Events
Friday, July 30
03:00pm - 05:00pm: Friday Afternoon Spa Party @ Beach Ready Spa & Wellness Center
04:00pm: Stories by the Sea @ Lyceum Gateway
07:30pm: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) @ Seaside Meeting Hall Theatre
07:30pm: JAZZ: Steve Gilmore - Robert Orr @ Crush
08:00pm: OUTDOOR MOVIE: "The Spy Next Door" @ Amphitheater
08:00pm: MUSIC: The Peek Band @ Bud & Alley's
10:00pm - 11:00pm: Late Night Improv @ Meeting Hall Theatre
 
Saturday, July 31
09:00am - 01:00pm: Farmers Market @ Amphitheater
10:00am - 11:00am: Kids Paint Me A Story! @ Seaside
07:30pm: JAZZ: Steve Gilmore - Robert Orr @ Crush
07:30pm: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) @ Seaside Meeting Hall Theatre
08:00pm: MUSIC: The Peek Band @ Bud & Alley's
 
Monday, August 2
04:00pm: Stories by the Sea @ Lyceum Gateway
07:00pm: PLAY: Charlotte's Web @ Amphitheater
 
Tuesday, August 3
01:00pm: Art at the Beach @ Abrakadoodle
04:00pm: Stories by the Sea @ Lyceum Gateway
06:00pm - 08:00pm: Kids Ice Cream Dream Party @ Seaside
 
Wednesday, August 4
01:00pm: Art of Tie Dying @ Abrakadoodle
04:00pm: Stories by the Sea @ Lyceum Gateway
06:00pm - 08:00pm: Kids Silly Bandz & Sundae Party @ Seaside
07:00pm: OUTDOOR CONCERT: Benjy Davis Project @ Amphitheater
 
Thursday, August 5
04:00pm: Stories by the Sea @ Lyceum Gateway
06:00pm - 08:00pm: Kids Pizza & Pottery Party @ Seaside
 
Friday, August 6
04:00pm: Stories by the Sea @ Lyceum Gateway
05:00pm - 08:00pm: First Friday Artwalk @ Central Square & Ruskin Place
08:00pm: OUTDOOR MOVIE: The Fantastic Mr. Fox @ Amphitheater
 
Saturday, August 7
09:00am - 01:00pm: Farmers Market @ Amphitheater
10:00am - 11:00am: Kids Paint Me A Story @ Seaside
03:30pm - Midnight: An Out of the Box Production @ Town Hall Theatre
 
Monday, August 9
04:00pm: Stories by the Sea @ Lyceum Gateway
07:00pm: PLAY: Charlotte's Web @ Amphitheater
 
Tuesday, August 10
01:00pm: Art at the Beach @ Abrakadoodle
04:00pm: Stories by the Sea @ Lyceum Gateway
 
Wednesday, August 11
01:00pm: Art of Tie Dying @ Abrakadoodle
04:00pm: Stories by the Sea @ Lyceum Gateway
07:00pm: OUTDOOR CONCERT: Moreland & Arbuckle @ Amphitheater
 
Thursday, August 12
04:00pm: Stories by the Sea @ Lyceum Gateway
 
Friday, August 13
04:00pm: Stories by the Sea @ Lyceum Gateway
08:00pm: OUTDOOR MOVIE: The Truman Show @ Amphitheater
 
Saturday, August 14
09:00am - 01:00pm: Farmers Market @ Amphitheater
 
Saturday, August 21
09:00am - 01:00pm: Farmers Market @ Amphitheater

  


Restaurants
Amavida Coffee (Seaside)(850) 231-3539
Barefoot BBQ(850) 534-0313
Bud & Alley's(850) 231-5900
Bud & Alley's Pizza Bar(850) 231-3113
Bud & Alley's Taco Bar(850) 231-4781
Crush
Dawson's Yogurt & Fudge(850) 231-4770
Frost Bites
Fruit Cocktail
Great Southern Café(850) 231-7327
Heavenly Shortcakes(850) 231-2029
Modica Market(850) 231-1214
Pickle's Beachside Grille(850) 231-5686
Queen Bee Cupcakes(850) 231-1480
Raw & Juicy(850) 231-0043
Seaside Repertory Theatre(850) 231-0733
Shrimp Shack(850) 231-3799

 

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