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Digital Graffiti Paints the Town

Friday, May 18, 2012

As the world’s first projection art festival , Digital Graffiti has grown since its inception in 2008 to include submissions by hundreds of artists from around the globe. Held in the town of Alys Beach along Scenic Hwy 30A, Digital Graffiti uses the town's iconic white walls as the backdrop for digital art. The stunning animated projections literally bring the town to life.

The 2012 event, June 8-9, will bring international attention to the Emerald Coast! Join VIE magazine for “me + vie = dg: Meet me at the Red Carpet,” a pre-party for all festival attendees. The red-carpet event will be held at Fonville Press on Saturday, June 9 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.  The event begins at 8:30 and culminates at the Caliza Pool with a dance party, featuring guest DJ Chachi flying in from New York to spin tunes at the pool on Saturday night.

Now is the time to make reservations for this special weekend. Check out our selection of South Walton and Destin vacation rentals that will put you close to the action. Newman-Dailey also still has some Destin condo and South Walton home rentals available for Memorial Day weekend as well.

Check out the full list of summer South Walton events. See you at the beach!

Country Music on the Emerald Coast

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Put on your cowboy hat and get ready to kick up your heels this Thursday (5-17) with the country band, Emerald County Line, as part of Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation's Concerts in the Park.

Based out of Panama City, Emerald County Line is a country cover band covering hit songs from today's top forty modern country hits. They've opened for Carrie Underwood, Montgomery Gentry, Jason Aldean, Julianne Hough and Joe Diffie.

Bring your lawn chair, wine and picnic or purchase dinner prepared on-site by Outback Steakhouse. Concerts are held Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. in the park between Home Depot and Wamart (4323 Commons Drive W, Destin, FL).

To learn more visit: www.mattiekellyartsfoundation.org/concerts/

Hidden Dunes Tennis Center Ranked Among Top in Nation

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

We're delighted to announce that Hidden Dunes Beach & Tennis Resort in Destin, FL ranked among the top 50 tennis resorts in the nation according to Tennis Resort Online . The online magazine asked vacationers to assess the nation's resorts in more than 20 categories. The categories included all aspects of the tennis experience as well as such diverse off-court characteristics as the quality of the lodging, restaurants, children's programs and value for dollar. Those reviews were then tabulated in order to determine a numerical ranking using a formula that gives added weight to the tennis elements.

The Hidden Dunes profile on Tennis Resort Online suggests that "guests who opt for Hidden Dunes seem to regard tennis as almost as essential amenity as the white-sand beach. The reason can be traced directly to the engaging staff in that tiny clubhouse. Renee Broxson took over direction of the program in August 2011 after six years as head pro."

Thanks to Renee for all her hard work in enhancing the Hidden Dunes tennis experience!

To learn more about Hidden Dunes tennis offering or to book a stay, visit www.hiddendunesdestin.com/Resort/Tennis/

Happy Mother's Day

Friday, May 11, 2012

We want to extend a warm welcome to all the moms arriving in Destin, FL today for this spectacular Mother's Day weekend filled with family-friendly activities.

Today, kicks off the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County's ArtsQuest Fine Arts & Music Festival by the sea in Seaside, FL. More than 130 artists booths are set up for the juried art show, which begins today at 4 p.m. The festival continues through Sunday with interactive activities for the kids, art workshops, live music and more. www.ArtsQuestFlorida.com

On Saturday head over to Henderson Beach Park for the Okaloosa Arts Alliance Family Fun Arts Fest from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event features arts and crafts vendors, a silent auction, performances by local artists and more. www.OkalossaArts.org.

On Sunday, music will fill the air at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin with live performances by nationally acclaimed artists, including Atlanta rockers The Shadowboxers, country music duo Coldwater Jane and American Idol Top 40 contestant Richie Law. Headliner and country music star Darius Rucker will take the stage at 7 p.m. to perform many of his chart topping hits. North Park Lawn gates open at 4 p.m.  For information or to purchase tickets visit: www.annikaandfriends.com

No matter where you are this weekend, we hope it's filled with all things beautiful!  

A Win for Charity!

Monday, May 07, 2012

Each year, the team at Newman-Dailey is honored and humbled by the outpouring of support for our annual Celebrity Charity Luncheon at Bonefish Grill in Destin. The 5th annual event was an amazing success thanks to all our partners and celebrity servers who together raised $24,388 to benefit United Way and the American Cancer Society.

A special thanks goes out to our new friend, Tracy Porter, formerly of the New Orleans Saints and now with the Denver Broncos, who personally served delectable desserts for a good cause. There was also a silent auction, which included collectible items signed by Porter. Thanks to all those who attended and contributed to this year's charity event. You're all MVPs!

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