Category: Arts

“Hair by Ahsile” offers free pampering to members of the homeless community on MLK Day

Barber Dale Jones cuts hair for free as part of Hair by Ahsile’s MLK Day of Service, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

BY TYLER GILLESPIE, Neighborhood News Bureau A bleached-blonde woman sat down in barber Dale Jones’s chair for a free fade on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Hair by Ahsile. “I wish people would say ‘Happy MLK Day,” Jones said as his clippers buzzed, “like they do ‘Merry Christmas’.” For the past ten years, the… Continue reading “Hair by Ahsile” offers free pampering to members of the homeless community on MLK Day

MLK Essay Contest celebrated community and inclusion

Deondrick Harper, a sophomore from Gibbs High School, read his essay to the judges and guests at the Enoch Davis Center, for the Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest on Jan. 12.

BY EVELYN GUERRA, Neighborhood News Bureau Tyna Middleton, the Enoch Davis Center Senior Advisory Council Secretary, and Virginia Scott shared a hug before Scott gave the event history. Scott is the president of the St. Petersburg Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Organization, Inc. She has been part of the organization since this event began… Continue reading MLK Essay Contest celebrated community and inclusion

Historic Women’s Organization Hosts “Hidden Figures” Screening for Local Girls

Speakers at the Delta Sigma Theta event included pharmacists, software engineers, and robotics educators – all black women who encouraged local girls from the St. Petersburg, Fla., community to pursue their education and explore the possibilities of an STEM-related career.

BY GRACE CUNNINGHAM, Neighborhood News Bureau The St. Petersburg Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority hosted a screening of the film “Hidden Figures”  Friday night in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Following a red carpet entrance and photo opportunity, the theater at Cobb Luxury 10 at Tyrone Mall, in St. Petersburg,… Continue reading Historic Women’s Organization Hosts “Hidden Figures” Screening for Local Girls

A Community on the Verge of Extinction

Filmed by USFSP student, Tracy Darity, this video shows her concerns regarding “concerning gentrification, the Warehouse Arts District,” and the lack of entertainment options in Midtown, St. Petersburg. According to Darity, “as a person of color, I believe this is a very important topic, and it saddens me that black community has grown numb to… Continue reading A Community on the Verge of Extinction

PARC’S Florida inspired 2016-2017 exhibition coming to Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum

Alex J. and the Big Whale at a previous art exhibition.

PARC’s traveling exhibition featuring artists with developmental disabilities will be on display July 29 – August 13, 2016.         The Florida Inspired 2016-2017 features works of art from the Inspired Artist Studios @ PARC in St. Petersburg, a non-profit organization where children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities can express fully their artistic talents.… Continue reading PARC’S Florida inspired 2016-2017 exhibition coming to Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum

Gallery celebrates second year, highlights Florida-born artist

Gallery owner and event curator, Carla Bristol, demonstrates how she greets every guest with a hug.

REPORTING BY KATIE CALLIHAN AND MARLA KORENICH PHOTOS BY KATIE CALLIHAN NNB Reporters MIDTOWN-During February of 2014, a massive snowstorm known as PAX froze and shut down the entire heartbeat of the city of Atlanta.   The major power outages left more than 100,000 people in the dark without heat for days, and for some, weeks.… Continue reading Gallery celebrates second year, highlights Florida-born artist

Family Day Celebration draws a crowd to the Deuces

REPORTING BY ANNA STEBBINS, VIDEO BY JADE ISAACS, AND PHOTOS BY LAURA MULROONEY NNB Reporters This story was originally published by The Weekly Challenger at: http://theweeklychallenger.com/family-day-celebration-draws-a-crowd-to-the-deuces/   ST. PETERSBURG – The renaissance of the 22nd Street corridor, also known as the Deuces, continues to build up steam. At its prime, big names such as Louie Armstrong, Duke… Continue reading Family Day Celebration draws a crowd to the Deuces

Local artists revive the Deuces

Black Arts Festival Photo by Katie Callihan.

REPORTING BY KATIE CALLIHAN AND MARLA KORENICH PHOTOS BY KATIE CALLIHAN NNB Reporters MIDTOWN – On Saturday, February 27th, Midtown hosted St. Petersburg’s first Black Arts Festival. This event pulled various vendors from across the world into one vacant, grass lot at the corner of 9th Avenue South and 22nd Street South. The owner of Gallerie… Continue reading Local artists revive the Deuces

What society can learn from the military about diversity

Diversity in the Military Panel BY LAURA MULROONEY Neighborhood News Bureau ST. PETERSBURG –“After about two weeks you find strength through your diversity,” as former Navy Petty Officer Donald Holly anecdotally recalled his time spent drifting through the depths of the ocean in a submarine. “You learn to identify the things that don’t really matter… then you… Continue reading What society can learn from the military about diversity

Jazz on the wall

Artist work on mural featuring Louis Armstrong on Chief's Creole Café.

Artist work on mural featuring Louis Armstrong on Chief’s Creole Café.