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Joe Kienstra and Sarah Derleth in "Vaudeville Comedy, Then and Now"

Locally Made Vaudeville Movie will Open Film Festival

The 9th edition of the “15-MINUTES OF FAME” Festival of Short Films will take place on Friday and Saturday, May 17th through 18th, in Palm Bay. The independent film festival will showcase films produced by emerging filmmakers from across the U.S., and around the world, including several from Florida. Friday, May 17, 2013: The festival [...]

A great little play area for the kiddos!

Park Profile: Community Park of Rockledge (Dick Blake Park)

There are no less than 108 parks in Brevard County, all of them free and fun for the whole family. Every so often, Brevard Happening profiles one of these community gems. This week’s park: Community Park of Rockledge / Dick Blake Park 398 Gus Hipp Boulevard in Rockledge Looking for a park with plenty of [...]

Brevard Animal Lovers Expo 2013

Brevard Animal Lovers Expo 2013

Happy New Year, Brevard pet lovers!  I hope that with the hustle and bustle of the season, you were able to set some time aside to spend with your furry family members, too. We all know how important the relationships with have with our pets are and how much we love to spoil our pets. [...]

2nd Annual Florida Key Lime Pie Festival

2nd Annual Florida Key Lime Pie Festival

The second annual Florida Key Lime Pie Festival is coming to Cocoa Village on Jan. 19, 2013. The event will be held at the Riverfront Park in Historic Cocoa Village from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Adult admission is $10. Children 4 and under are free; kids 5-12 get in for $5. The Florida Key Lime Pie [...]

Fashion statement.

Ugly Christmas Sweater Parties in Brevard (Yeah, These Are A Thing!)

Prior to the ironic 2000s, most of us would have never dreamed of going out in public wearing an ugly Christmas sweater. Sure, they were okay for elderly school teachers and Clark Griswold, but not for the rest of us. Today, ugly Christmas sweaters are as ubiquitous to the holiday season as cookie swaps, complaining [...]

Festival of Short Films

15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival Hits Palm Bay

The eighth edition of the 15-MINUTES OF FAME independent film festival will take place on Saturday, November 3rd, in Palm Bay, at the Palm Bay Dollar Movie theatre, located at 160 Malabar Road. Over 40 films, from 2 to 15 minutes long, will be shown at the event. They will be presented in 2-hour blocks, [...]

Brevard County Things To Do: Fall 2012

Brevard County Things To Do: Fall 2012

There are two ways to tell for sure that fall has arrived here in Brevard County. First, your electric bill goes down as a result of not running the air conditioner 24/7. Second, your calendar starts to fill with fall festivals, Oktoberfests and other great autumn events. Here are our picks for what you should [...]

MIFF Announces 2012 Superlative Award Nominees

MIFF Announces 2012 Superlative Award Nominees

The Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival, or as it’s more commonly known around these parts, the MIFF, has announced its 2012 Superlative Award nominees. Winners will be revealed on the second night of the festival, which runs Sept. 28 and 29 at Premier Theaters Oaks 10 off Hibiscus Blvd. in Melbourne. The MIFF 2012 Superlative Award [...]

Pit Bulls and Pop Art

Pit Bulls and Pop Art

Most animal lovers in Brevard know that local shelters are overflowing with adoptable dogs and cats, but many do not realize how many of those animals are pit bull-type dogs. I use the term “pit bull-type dogs” because breed identification based solely on appearance is highly unreliable. Unfortunately, dogs labeled as pit bulls have a [...]