Entertainment
October 31, 2022
AMI Moose lodge celebrates Halloween
BRADENTON BEACH – Anna Maria Island Moose Lodge #2188 celebrated Halloween with a children’s party Saturday morning and an adult party that evening.
The Women of the Moose organized the children’s…
October 25, 2022
Artists’ Guild features art by cancer survivors
The Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island is recognizing National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by spotlighting the work of member artists who have fought cancer.
All the artworks in the O…
October 25, 2022
IGW featured artist ‘walking on clouds’
HOLMES BEACH – Each month, Island Gallery West displays the work of a featured artist prominently in the front window of the gallery, and October offers striking acrylic paintings by Charlott…
October 18, 2022
New Guild artist brings the color
HOLMES BEACH – There’s a new displaying artist at the Artists’ Guild of Anna Maria Island and she’s all about color.
Mixed-media artist Wendy Butcher grew up in upstate New York before spending sev…
October 18, 2022
Bayfest delivers the party by the pier
ANNA MARIA – In its second year since returning after a hiatus due to COVID-19, the 21st Bayfest celebration last Saturday offered something for the entire family.
A substantial portion of…
October 10, 2022
Center Notes
Increase your babysitting skills
For young people who are thinking about starting their own babysitting business or those who want to increase their skill level, The Center of Anna Maria Island is h…
September 19, 2022
Players’ season opener a cliffhanger
ANNA MARIA – Philosophical boundaries are a constant struggle for a philosophy professor who thinks he knows the obvious difference between right and wrong in Cliffhanger, the Island Players’ season…
September 13, 2022
Bowlers roll to raise funds for Center
ANNA MARIA – Several hundred people gathered Saturday night with a common goal in mind – to support The Center of Anna Maria Island.
All 64 lanes of the Bowlero Bradenton bowling alley were sold o…
September 12, 2022
Island Players ready for 74th season
ANNA MARIA – The Island Players are getting in their last few rehearsals before they begin their 2022-23 season on Thursday, Sept. 15 with their production of James Yaffe’s Cliffhanger, which will ru…
August 29, 2022
Family fun happens on Bridge Street
BRADENTON BEACH – Art, crafts, food and live music are just some of the things that make the free Thursdays in Paradise a great event for anyone visiting historic Bridge Street on a Thursday evening…













