COASTAL CULTURE
ISSUE 65 NOV/DEC 2023
Artwork By Sarah LaPierre
PALM BEACH COUNTY
The Art & Music Issue
11.1 THE LOT KIDS 9PM
12.02 B RYCE ALLY N DUO 4PM
11.3 TAST Y VIB RATIONS 4PM
12.02 DELTAPHONIC 9PM
11.3 JOHNN Y DRE AD 9PM
12.03 B EN CHILDS 4PM
11.4 P OCKIT 4PM
12.06 ELE CTRIC KIF 9PM
11.4 UPROOT HOOTENANN Y 9PM
12.07 JOSH HEINRICHS 8PM
11.5 B EN CHILDS 4PM
12.08 B RET T STASK A 4PM
11.8 B RET T STASK A AND THE S OU VENIRS 9PM
12.08 SURF ROCK CHRISTMAS 9PM 12.09 MIKE GARULLI 3PM
11.10 JAKOB TAKOS 4PM 11.10 Z EE CEEKEELY AND THE RISE 8PM 11.11 THE DOPEZ 4PM 11.11 S OUL JA M 9PM 11.12 SPIDER CHERRY 4PM 11.15 JOE MARCINEK 9PM 11.16 MISHK A 7PM 11.17 FOX MAPLE 4PM 11.17 JOEY TENU TO 9PM 11.18 NOU VE AU X HONKIE S 4PM 11.18 HARPER 9PM 11.19 B RET T STASK A 4PM 11.22 FUSIK 9PM 11.24 JU T T HUFFMAN BAND 9PM 11.25 DUB B LE JA ME S 4PM 11.25 UNLIMITED DEVOTION 9PM 11.26 SA MANTHA RUSSELL 4PM 11.29 N Y F 9PM 12.01 E AST HARB OR 9PM
12.09 TOUBAB KREWE 9PM 12.10 SE ASIDE SWING BAND 4PM 12.13 FAT SPLIFFS 9PM 12.15 JOHNN Y DEBT 4PM 12.15 JAKE WALDEN BAND 9PM 12.16 UPROOT HOOTENANN Y 4PM 12.16 SIERRA L ANE BAND 9PM 12.17 SA MANTHA RUSSELL 4PM 12.20 DRUM AND COMPAN Y 9PM
12.22 CARLIE AND SEBASTIEN 4PM 12.22 JUKE 9PM 12.23 THE LE AF Y GREENS 4PM 12.23 GIRLFRIEND MATERIAL 9PM 12.27 MORE B ET TER BAND 9PM 12.29 JOEY TENU TO TRIO 4PM 12.29 TAST Y VIB RATIONS 9PM 12.30 DUB B LE JA ME S 4PM 12.30 FUNKIN’ GRATEFUL 9PM 12.31 N Y E BASH WITH THE LE AF Y GREENS
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Sarah LaPierre Thick paint and local icons
Riding Waves of Creativity
Iggy Pazz and her ocean of inspiration
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Where Painting is a Pleasure
Grocery store aisles with Ashleigh Walters
Arts Warehouse Spotlight
Affordable and priceless all at once
Allegra Miles
Another win for the West Palm Beach music scene
Low Ground
Bluegrass amidst the palms
Respect the Respectable Street
Where it all started for Subculture
Coastal Cowboy Sound
Brett Staska’s new sound and new album
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Holiday Gift Guide
No more last-minute shopping this season
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E V E N T S N OV/ D E C 2 0 2 3 NOVEMBER 2
ZAC BROWN BAND @ iThink Financial Amp – WPB
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FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT SERIES @ Centennial Park – Boynton SOUTHERN AVENUE @ Funky Biscuit – Boca (9pm) JOHNNY DREAD @ Guanabanas – Jupiter (9pm) FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK @ Downtown Delray Beach THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS @ Old Key Lime House – Lantana (6pm) WOODEN FISH @ Crazy Uncle Mikes – Boca (8:30)
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THE FIXX @ Culture Room – Ft Lauderdale JAKOB TAKOS @ GUANABANAS (4PM) + ZEECEEKEELY & THE RISE SOUTHERN VIBRATIONS TOUR (8PM) @ Guanabanas – Jupiter
KILLBILLIES @ Maxi’s Lineup – Jupiter (9pm)
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FAU FOOTBALL VS ECU @ FAU Stadium CARLIE & SEBASTION @ Guanabanas – Jupiter (4pm) AFTER IMAGE (RUSH TRIBUTE)
@ Mathews Brewing Co. – Lake Worth THE LADIES OF SIMONE @ Arts Garage – Delray (8pm)
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ART AFTER DARK ABSTRACT CITIZEN
@ Norton Museum of Art – WPB (5-10 pm)
ARTIKAL SOUND SYSTEM
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HOMEGROWN SINNERS @ Old Key Lime House – Lantana (4pm)
DEAD POETS SOCIETY @ Mathews Brewing Co. – Lake Worth
AVEY GROUWS BAND @ Funky Biscuit – Boca (7pm)
10TH ANNUAL LAGOONFEST – Downtown WPB (9am-2pm)
UPROOT HOOTENANNY @ Guanabanas – Jupiter (9pm)
@ Revolution Live – Ft. Lauderdale (6:30pm)
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INDIGO DREAMERS @ DAS Beer Garden – Jupiter (6pm)
SUNSET TEQUILA FESTIVAL
BAKED SHRIMP @ Crazy Uncle Mikes – Boca (8pm)
THE RICCA PROJECT @ Maxi’s Lineup – Jupiter (9pm)
BRYAN SMITH & FRIENDS @ Maxi’s Lineup – Jupiter (7pm)
5 SPECIAL EFX ALL STARS FEAT. CHIELI MINUCCI, LAO TIZER,
DWIGHT YOAKAM @ Stage at Coco – Coconut Creek
KAREN BRIGGS, JOEL ROSENBLATT, & DAVID LIVOLSI – 5:30 & 8:30 @ Funky Biscuit – Boca
DAVID BRIGHTON’S SPACE ODDITY – THE QUINTESSENTIAL
DELRAY IS GOING TO THE DOGS—3RD ANNUAL POOCHES &
THE DAVE MATHEWS TRIBUTE BAND
@ Mizner Park Amp – Boca (3pm start time)
PRESENTS IN THE PARK @ Old School Square (noon-4pm) JERRY LEEMAN @ Sticky Bun – Deerfield
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DAVID BOWIE EXPERIENCE @ Kravis Center – WPB @ Crazy Uncle Mikes – Boca (8pm)
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SUNDOWN SILENT DISCO @ Singer Island Beach (5:30)
INDIGO DREAMERS @ ER Bradley’s – WPB (6pm)
BOMBSHELL @ Maxi’s Lineup – Jupiter (9pm)
JASON RICCI @ Crazy Uncle Mikes – Boca (8pm)
PAM & DAVE @ Maxi’s Lineup – Jupiter (6:30pm)
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CLEMATIS BY NIGHT—ON THE WATERFRONT – WPB (6pm-9pm) 8
JOEY TENUTO BAND @ Guanabanas – Jupiter (9pm)
THE LOW MIDS
@ Northwood Art & Music Warehouse – WPB (7:30)
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FAU FOOTBALL VS TULANE @ FAU Stadium VERY MERRY HOLIDAYS TREE LIGHTING @ Mizner Park Amp – Boca (5-9pm)
MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS @ Kravis Center – WPB DARK SIDE OF THE SOL (PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE) @ Mathews Brewing Co. – Lake Worth
CHICAGO BLUES LEGEND LURRIE BELL
30-DEC 3 FRANKLIN DELRAY BEACH PICKLEBALL CLASSIC @ Delray Beach Tennis Center
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FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT SERIES @ Centennial Park – Boynton EAST HARBOR @ Guanabanas – Jupiter (9pm) FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK @ Downtown Delray Beach
@ Arts Garage – Delray (8pm)
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@ Mathews Brewing Co. – Lake Worth
BRIAN & BRIAN @ Sticky Bun – Deerfield LEAFY GREENS @ Old Key Lime House – Lantana (4pm)
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6TH YEAR BREWAPALOOZA PARTY
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GIRLFRIEND MATERIAL @ Maxi’s Lineup – Jupiter (9pm)
UNLIMITED DEVOTION @ Funky Biscuit – Boca (9pm)
WPB GREEN MARKET @ Clematis – WPB (9am-1pm)
JAMBUSH @ Maxi’s Lineup – Jupiter (9pm)
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS TREE LIGHTING & CONCERT
ART AFTER DARK LONE WOLF OMB
@ Norton Museum of Art – WPB (5-10 pm)
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@ City Hall (5pm)
BRYCE ALLYN DUO (4PM) + DELTAPHONIC (9PM) @ Guanabanas – Jupiter
THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS @ Mathews Brewing Co. – Lake Worth
29TH ANNUAL PALM BEACH HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE (6PM)
JOJO’S FARMER’S MARKET @ Carlin Park – Jupiter (9am)
EXIBITION OPENING: PERSONAL SPACE: ON PHOTOGRAPHY
3RD ANNUAL POMPANO FALL FESTIVAL @ Pompano Community Park (2pm)
ROBERT JON & THE WRECK @ Funky Biscuit – Boca (7pm)
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AND BEING @ Norton Museum of Art – WPB (10am–5pm)
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BEN CHILDS @ Guanabanas – Jupiter (4pm) PEANUT BUTTER & JESUS @ Sticky Bun – Deerfield
SALSABOR ALL STARS BAND: HAVANA NIGHTS
DELRAY STORIES: WISDOM, BEAUTY, AND INSPIRATION & WIN-
CLEVELAND JAZZ TRIO
JP SOARS GYPSY BLUE REVUE FEAT. ANNE HARRIS
@ Arts Garage – Delray (7pm)
@ Northwood Art & Music Warehouse – WPB (7pm)
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TER BY MARK SCHARF @ Arts Garage – Delray (7pm) @ Funky Biscuit – Boca (7pm)
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ELECTRIC KIF @ Guanabanas – Jupiter (9pm)
@ Swinton Ave, Atlantic Ave, Pineapple Grove – Delray (6-9pm)
INDIGO DREAMERS @ ER Bradley’s – WPB (6pm)
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STEVE VINCENT @ Old Key Lime House – Lantana (5pm)
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THE OUTLAWS W/ SPECIAL GUEST ARTIMUS PYLE OF LYNYRD SKYNYRD @ Amaturo Theater – Ft. Lauderdale
CLEMATIS BY NIGHT ON THE WATERFRONT –WPB (6pm-9pm) KING TIDE RISING @ Old Key Lime House – Lantana
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BOYNTON BEACH HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE
BRIAN & BRIAN @ Sticky Bun – Deerfield
BRYCE ALLYN BAND @ Maxi’s Lineup – Jupiter
BUCK STOPS HERE @ Old Key Lime House – Lantana (5pm)
LES DUDEK @ Funky Biscuit – Boca (9pm)
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@ Mizner Park Amp (hosted by City of Boca & ESPN) – (6pm)
(for watch locations visit www.boyntonbeachcra.com)
ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH @ Convention Center
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ROOFCLAIM.COM BOCA RATON BOWL PEP RALLY
INDIGO DREAMERS @ ER Bradley’s – WPB (6pm)
BOCA HOLIDAY FESTIVAL @ Mizner Park Amp (10am-6pm)
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TOUBAB KREWE @ Guanabanas – Jupiter (9pm)
@ Guanabanas – Jupiter
CARLIE & SEBASTIEN (4PM) + JUKE (9PM)
SPRED THE DUB @ Mathews Brewing Co. – Lake Worth
JUTT HUFFMAN BAND @ Maxi’s Lineup – Jupiter (9pm)
A PETER WHITE CHRISTMAS W/ MINDI ABAIR & VINCENT INGA-
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TOY DRIVE W/ RICKY
ROGUE THEORY @ Old Key Lime House – Lantana (6pm)
LA @ Funky Biscuit – Boca (6 and 9pm)
@ Northwood Art & Music Warehouse – WPB (10pm)
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BOCA HOLIDAY FESTIVAL @ Mizner Park Amp
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A VERY DIVA CHRISTMAS @ Arts Garage – Delray (7pm) HOLIDAY CHEERS & BEERS BREWFEST
@ Stormhouse Brewing – NPB (starts at noon)
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METALUCIOUS @ Mathews Brewing Co. – Lake Worth
THE KINECTED @ Maxi’s Lineup – Jupiter (9pm)
28-31 DUANE BETTS & PALMETTO HOTEL
@ Funky Biscuit – Boca (4 nights!!)
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THE FLYERS @ Maxi’s Lineup – Jupiter (9pm) HOT LEGS—THE TINA TURNER EXPERIENCE @ Arts Garage – Delray (8pm)
NORTON OPEN STUDIO @ The Square – WPB (5pm)
GIRLFRIEND MATERIAL @ Old Key Lime House – Lantana (6pm)
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CRAZY FINGERS
MAIDEN STEEL (IRON MAIDEN TRIBUTE)
@ Northwood Art and Music Warehouse – WPB (8pm) INDIGO DREAMERS @ Lake Worth Bonfire (6pm) SAMANTHA RUSSEL BAND @ Maxi’s Lineup – Jupiter (9pm)
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THE PETTY HEARTS @ Mathews Brewing Co. – Lake Worth SUPER BREAK @ Maxi’s Lineup – Jupiter (9pm)
@ Mathews Brewing Co. – Lake Worth
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THE LEAFY GREENS @ Maxi’s Lineup – Jupiter (noon) DOUG SHAPPELL @ Sticky Bun - Deerfield NEW YEAR’S EVE: THE LEAFY GREENS @ Guanabanas - Jupiter (8pm)
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A Local Artist Enjoying a Grateful Journey BY DARIEN DAVIES It’s the kind of art that just makes you happy. And it’s not accidental.
If you’re unfamiliar with Sarah LaPierre’s art, she showcases the
best parts of Florida. She describes her artwork as heavily textured and vibrantly colorful paintings that are inspired by her
love of local flora and fauna and spending time outside. She views
each painting as an act of discovery, appreciation, and celebration
of the subject. These include swaying palm trees, juicy oranges,
vibrant sunsets, neon sunrises, and luscious plant life. Really, it’s a feeling.
“I create primarily in an impasto technique, which is thickly ap-
plied paint where you can see the brush or palette knife strokes.
It has lots of movement and character and is very painterly, which
results in a loose and less controlled look,” Sarah said. “It suits me,
I think, because I tend to move around a lot when I’m in a flow,
and I like the motions of painting when the subject feels familiar and comfortable, like we’re good friends that go way back having
a conversation — there’s ease to it.”
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After her dad unexpectedly passed in 2009, Sarah decided that she
4, saying that “I was encouraged but not pushed, guided but not
didn’t want to waste time on anything that wasn’t making art. This
decided for.” Now 32 years old and a decade into her life as a pro-
long before.
her future, thanks to her past.
might have been her catalyst, but her love affair with art began “I grew up in a creative home filled with art and music. We trav-
fessional artist, she is loving and optimistic about her present and The main reason why her art is so local is because she is so local.
eled a lot during my upbringing and with that I had a lot of early
“It’s an interesting thing to be a local who has stayed. I was born
lieves that being an artist has always been a part of her. “I guess it’s
Beach when I was around 23. Being in a long-term relationship
exposure to the world of fine art festivals,” said Sarah, who be-
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and raised in Palm Beach Gardens and then moved to West Palm
simplest to say that a professional artist lifestyle was just my nor-
with a place makes it unfortunately easy to take for granted, and
your creative energy where it’s most meaningful to you — those
tive and try to really appreciate what we have here in Palm Beach
She was surrounded by art because she was born into it. Her
friendships of my life, and a whole community who I sometimes
mal. Having the freedom to choose your own schedule and apply became pillars of my identity.”
father Joseph LaPierre was a professional artist, and her grand-
mother was an artist as well. With more encouragement early on
than most, she had a paintbrush firmly in hand by around age
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I think I did that for plenty of years, but I’ve changed my perspec-
County,” Sarah said. “The most important factor for staying has always been family, and now that extends into some of the best
can’t believe I ever lived without. Also… the weather. I am not
built for snow.”
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“[Moving into The Peach] immediately ushered in a new era of growth for me both creatively and as a business.”
Since April of this year, you’ll find her at The Peach, a relatively
new art collective in West Palm Beach, where she inhabits one of six working artist studios, and enjoys painting in fresh light from
a big glass garage door. Her studio/gallery is open to visitors every
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., as well as for special events and monthly art walks held every first Saturday.
“[Moving into The Peach] immediately ushered in a new era of
growth for me both creatively and as a business. I have freedom with this space, as it functions both as my working studio and gallery combined,” Sarah said. “One of the best parts of being in this
collective, though, is feeling like I can really contribute and give back to the local creative community through the collaborative efforts that thrive in this space.”
She paints with feelings of appreciation, joy, curiosity and nostalgia, but doesn’t hope to control what the viewer feels. She just
loves it when people experience art and really enjoy the moment,
which is the most pure desire of her self, both as an artist and continuing her family’s legacy of art. @thickpaint
@thepeachwpb
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IHERGSURFIGYNGPAZZ & INSPIRATION BY RACHEL LEVY
We’d argue that surfing is something of an art form. From the
smooth lines of a forming set to the steady crescendo of dropping
in on the best wave of the day, it’s no wonder that artists of many media find inspiration from the sport.
Ignacia Tubero, known in the art world as Iggy Pazz, is one of
those artists whose creative journey has been shaped by a passion for surfing and a love for art.
“Surfing has been a part of my life from a young age,” she shared of the sport. “I found that the creative flow of drawing lines in the
waves is similar to how I express myself through art. Just as surf-
ing requires an understanding of the ocean’s ebb and flow, art requires a similar symbiosis between the creator and the medium.”
PHOTOS BY ZACH GUINTA
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On a surf trip in Nicaragua, she reconnected with the ocean and
grew up around to the natural palettes of the rugged landscape,
was inspired to once again share her experiences of the world
she said she cherishes her connection to the people and places
nature and the ocean,” she said. “My art aims to show the different
that my art embodies,” she said.
through art. “Everything I create is inspired by my experiences in
emotions you can feel when you’re close to nature, like the ocean’s
of the country. “[All of this] contributes to the adventurous spirit
calm and its power. I often use natural shapes and textures in my
Her art has gained popularity in recent years and she is enjoy-
bines her diverse life experiences and surf lifestyle to create digi-
Drifter Surf Shop in Indonesia and Lunazul Surf School & Shop in
work, like waves and plants.” Through her illustrations, Iggy com-
tal works of art that incorporate techniques reminiscent of block
ing exciting collaborations with surf shops around the world like
Mexico. Much to everyone’s excitement, artwork from both col-
printing and collaging.
laborations will be out soon.
“Entering the right mindset is vital for my artistic workflow,” she
As a surfer, Iggy believes that it is her duty to give back to the
shared. Unsurprisingly, she gets into this mindset with the aid of
one of her favorite early morning rituals: surfing. “This not only
ocean in the same way that it is always offering so much to her. In
this spirit of reciprocation, she hopes to work on collaborations
stimulates my body but also clears my mind. The rhythm of the
with organizations in the non-profit ocean conservation sector to
surf session, Iggy sets up shop in her workspace and sets the
of her life. In addition to this, Iggy also has big hopes for a more
ocean sets the tone for the rest of my day,” Iggy said. After a quick mood with some background music and a cup of coffee before getting the creative juices flowing.
A lot of the work she produces as Iggy Pazz sources inspiration
from her Chilean roots. From the patterns of the local textiles she
help take care of the resource that has always been at the center
personal project: her own brand. “One of my biggest future goals is to someday create my own brand, as I have helped so many cli-
ents create their own.”
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Between her work as an artist and her skill as a surfer, Iggy’s cre-
ative spirit and dedication to empowerment and sustainability are
sure to leave an indelible mark on the world around her. “In es-
sence,” she shared, “both surfing and art provide an outlet for my
self-expression. They are complementary to one another as both fill my soul and shape my worldview, inspiring me to create pieces
that resonate with an ethos of freedom, empowerment, and con-
nection with the natural world.” @iggypazz
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Where Painting is a Pleasure
Ashleigh Walters’ Grocery Store Aisles
“My painting and art journey started when I did. My mom jokes
I was born with pencil and paper in hand,” said artist Ashleigh Walters. Ashleigh made her way — pencil and paper in hand — to
Florida after growing up in California and going to school in Col-
orado. Her artistic childhood led her to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts with an emphasis on painting, along with a Broadcast
News Journalism degree. She spent 12 years as a news anchor at
WPTV — all of which she spent in front of a canvas when off air —
and just recently decided to embrace the next phase in her life by saying goodbye to WPTV.
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a Armed with acrylic paints and canvas, Ashleigh has been explor-
ing a unique subject matter: grocery store aisles. “I’m often drawn
to the places we go and the objects we use in our day-to-day lives.
A brand that can be viewed as ordinary or comforting to one person can be seen as exotic or unusual to another. The labels on jars,
the signs on buildings, the style of a season’s designer shoe: each
of these things reflects what’s important to the person who uses it,
and timestamps that specific moment in history,” Ashleigh said.
We love Publix as much as the next Floridian, so we asked Ashleigh to walk us down a few of her aisles. Get your grocery lists
ready and grab a shopping cart.
Ashleigh said
“I started with the canned fish aisle. The shiny shaped cans drew
me in, even though I so rarely ate from this section. I found it mildly repulsive, but also intriguing, alluring and odd. The expe-
rience of painting it got me hooked.”
“‘Hey, Sugar!’ is all about the baking aisle, a section where most
shop out of love. If you’re going to bake a cake from scratch, it’s
such a sweet, homey gesture. Painting the Pillsbury Doughboy repeatedly, I could almost hear his little giggle and I started to
notice the brand’s choice in his movements. That whole painting launched me to a new place with detail and scale.”
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“Orange Juice Aisle” 36” x 36” 2020 acrylic on canvas
“Lettuce Be Grateful” 18” x 18” 2021 acrylic on canvas
“Hey, Sugar!” 36” x 36” 2014 acrylic on canvas
“Canned Fish Aisle” 18” x 24” 2014 acrylic on canvas
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a Ashleigh said
“The orange juice aisle is one I picked up and set down multiple
times over a few years, which I will often do with my work, but
it came to completion during the pandemic. It seemed the per-
fect piece to complete during that time, with fully stocked shelves, Florida’s meaningful symbol of oranges, and bottles packed with
healthy vitamin C. I auctioned it off and it raised a large sum to
feed local families, thanks to some generous art collectors. At a time when I was anchoring from home for six months, switching
out the painting behind me every day, that particular painting felt
like a perfect fit to benefit our local community at a time when many were struggling.”
“‘Lettuce Be Grateful’ captures a gorgeous collage of produce. The
next time you go into the produce section, scan and you will see
how I am: always on the lookout for the perfect layout of fruits and veggies that might be pretty on my next canvas. The textures and
colors never disappoint.” @ashleighpics @ashleigh_art
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Arts Warehouse BY JESSICA TZIKAS
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owntown Delray Beach may be known for its highly rated
restaurants and lively nightlife, but at its core, it’s a hub for art. Delray natives remember a time when the most vibrant area of
Pineapple Grove was along Artists Alley, a stretch of independent
art galleries meant to promote creativity and community. When
the Alley shut down, local artists were left without many options – that is, until the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
(CRA) opened the Arts Warehouse.
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“I’d say we’re an art hub that encourages everyone and anyone to visit – artist, art enthusiast, or a complete novice alike.” Grace Gdaniec, program director
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Arts Warehouse originated in late 2017 and is an art center featur-
Beyond the benefit to artists, community members also bene-
is a place where artists and locals can come together to express
lunch at a nearby restaurant, and with rotating galleries, there is
ing 15 individual art studios. But more than that, Arts Warehouse
fit from Arts Warehouse. Passersby can stroll the galleries after
themselves, explore the beauty that art can provide, and find that
always something fresh to peruse. They also offer workshops, giv-
Arts Warehouse includes four areas of programming – Resident
painting, intro to clay, paper making, watercolor and collage, and
sense of expression that the Delray Beach area so rightly craved. Artist Studios, Gallery Exhibitions, Workshops, and Special Events
– all of which are meant to attract and welcome everyone in the
ing creatives the opportunity to explore courses such as portrait
street art inspired mixed media. One of the most coveted events
is the First Friday Art Walk. On the first Friday of every month the
community. “I’d say we’re an art hub that encourages everyone
Warehouse is open late for new exhibits, performance art shows,
alike,” said program director Grace Gdaniec.
ant for a community. Arts Warehouse aims to be a space open to
and anyone to visit – artist, art enthusiast, or a complete novice
Whether you are here to stay or here for a weekend, Arts Warehouse is a space where you can explore and learn. Artists have a
and happy hour. “Art and access to viewing and creating is import-
everyone, with many ways to get involved, from simply walking
through to applying for a studio space to teaching or attending an artist talk – there’s always an opportunity to learn something,”
plethora of opportunities at the Warehouse, including showcases
Grace said.
locally based artists – short-term rentable studio space, and the
Arts Warehouse is open weekly from Wednesday through Friday
them a desirable space to work without the burden of high rental
free admission for regular hours and most special events.
ists the subsidized rental cost by acknowledging artists as a small
@artswarehousedelray
– since they opened, Arts Warehouse has showcased hundreds of Resident Artist Program. This program works with artists to give
cost. “[The CRA] designed the studio program to offer studio art-
business,” Grace said. “Part of their mission is to support small
from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with
businesses, and we are doing just that.” Seasonal residents and
hobbyists can also use the Warehouse’s Affiliate Artist Program, which allows artists 24-hour access to a communal artist space.
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Allegra
Miles
Using Music to Heal, Conquer and Connect BY RACHEL LEVY
In a world inundated with seemingly limitless music options, every now and then there comes a voice with the power to stick out
of the crowd. Undoubtedly, Allegra Miles is one such talent, and
has been ever since she began gigging in West Palm at 14 years
old. With a combination of soul, spirit, and lyricism that is hard
to come by, Allegra has come to captivate global audiences on hit
shows like “The Voice” and “American Idol.”
For Allegra, singing is about much more than delivering a melody; at the core of her work is a desire to communicate and bond over
the collective human experience. “My hope is to make music that people can connect with and maybe find some solace within,” she
said. “Whether it’s lyrically or musically, I hope people can resonate in some way and feel less alone because that’s what music
has always done for me.”
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The sense of community and connectedness Allegra conveys in her art was always front and center during the years she spent
living in West Palm. Currently living out on the West Coast after a recent move to Los Angeles, Allegra still holds her South Florida
community close to her heart, saying “I would 100% not be at all who I am musically, or as a person, without the City of West Palm.”
Early on in her life, Allegra was introduced to the healing of music
by her mother who would recount stories to her of her work as a music therapist. “Music is a very potent, powerful, essential thing
for people, you know?” she said. “It’s almost like it’s a safe haven
— or even a universal language that you can feel [come over you]
like a wave.”
Universal is perhaps a good word to stick to when it comes to de-
scribing the music Allegra is putting out. Influenced greatly by the time she spent living with her family in the Virgin Islands where
her father grew up, she struggles to neatly pack her music into a
clear-cut genre.
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“Truly, I don’t know if I would be here today if I didn’t have music growing up.”
“I struggled for a while, even up until maybe a year ago,” she said.
“I used to make lots of different songs in different styles, musically even in different genres, and people always told me to pick a genre or a line.” Recently, however, Allegra came to take pride
in her unique style of music that she sees as “a combination of everything, versus separate ideas — it’s all just a collective of free,
creative music,” she said.
This approach certainly comes through in the six songs she released in August in her first EP titled “Heal My Soul.” “I’m super
excited about it,” she said of the EP, “because I feel like it shows the range of everything I do and have been doing up to this point.”
Any listener will quickly tell you that saying Allegra has “range” is an understatement of her fluidity as an artist. From the fully
acoustic “Stay” and the piano ballad undercutting “Tainted” to the more indie-pop “Heal My Soul” and R&B “Interstate,” “Heal My
Soul” is like a six-course meal that serves up an emotional listen-
ing experience I would quickly recommend to a fan of any genre.
“A lot of these songs came from some really intense painful experiences,” she said of the EP. “I say it all the time but it’s really not
an exaggeration: music has saved my life. Truly, I don’t know if I would be here today if I didn’t have music growing up.”
Though she just released the EP, Allegra isn’t slowing down any-
time soon and has new music she’s hoping to release as soon as
possible. As for the future, she’s sticking to what she does best by refusing to be stuck in a genre and looks forward to continuing
to make music that defies boundaries and reaches out a helping hand to listeners looking for a place to connect and heal. @allegramiles 44 PROFILE
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LOW GROUND
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Bringing Bluegrass to South Florida BY DAVID ROLLAND
W
hile most people imagine mountains in the background when thinking of bluegrass music, the local band Low Ground are doing their best to infiltrate beachy South Florida. “Oftentimes we play and people say they haven’t heard our style of music before,” explained upright bassist Amanda Accardi to Atlantic Current. “But, there are great bluegrass musicians throughout the state of Florida.” >>
PHOTOS BY SEAN NORLANDER
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Low Ground was formed out of a weekly jam session that rotated from house to house where local musicians in Palm Beach and its surroundings would play tunes and grill food. Sometimes
outsiders would hear the regulars’ old-timey sound and ask about the group. “We’d have to tell them we’re not a band,” Amanda
remembers. However, there was a chemistry between the mem-
bers of the jam sessions and as soon as the pandemic restrictions loosened in 2020, they tried to make a go of it.
The current iteration of Low Ground includes Amanda, Paddy
King on fiddle, mandolin and cello, Isaac Taylor playing banjo, Trevor Klutz on mandolin and fiddle, and guitarist Nicholas
Kiriazis. While they’re planning to have some recordings people
can stream soon, they are currently a band you will have to catch
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live. They perform regularly at Brick & Barrel Pub in Jupiter (the first Friday of every month). “It’s a chance to stretch ourselves,
and stay tight and together musically in a comfortable setting,”
Amanda said. If you can’t get out though, we advise to check out their YouTube channel where they have plenty of taped perfor-
mances that will give you a feel for the good times they resonate on stage.
While Amanda is quick to say Low Ground doesn’t only play bluegrass — “We play some jamband, jazz, Gypsy jazz, and our fiddler was in a polka band” — she’s also effusive with glee when talking about the joy bluegrass music can bring. “You can go anywhere in the world and any musician who knows bluegrass will know the same standards. The musicians might not speak the same language, but they can all still play together.”
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So, if you assumed there wasn’t any bluegrass in Florida, Low Ground is a reminder that it doesn’t hurt to look around town
for a sound you might enjoy. “If you like a genre and are going
to travel to go see it, it’s always good to see if there’s a local band around that plays that same music,” Amanda said. @lowground_band
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Rude Television
Flower Child Slumber Party
THE RESPECTABLE STREET BY DARIEN DAVIES
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PHOTOS BY THOMAS PINYATI
I
f you’re ready to feel funky and spread the funky, look no
further than one of the premier live music venues in the country, which happens to be right in our backyard.
Death Valley Girls
If you haven’t heard of Respectable
Street, or have yet to attend one of their events, you’re seriously missing out. The first physical
brain-child of the
Subculture Group’s brainiac Rodney Mayo, Respectable Street has
grown into much more than just a
music venue. It’s
an institution for all those who are
looking to jam out
with a little bit of an underground vibe.
If the general saying for music locales is “Dance like no
one’s watching” then Respectable Street’s
motto is “Dance like
you don’t f-ing care who’s watching.” Built in an old Salvation Army building circa 1923, Mayo had the vision for what the space could be, and what the venue could
do for Clematis Street. An area that was once heavily avoided at night (unless you were looking for trouble) is now heavily populated, thanks to revitalization efforts by Mayo and all concert attendees.
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“It was a wreck and condemned to be torn down. I spent three years fixing it up and building out Respects.” - Rodney Mayo
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“I
always liked old historic buildings for the character, it was also
cheap! It was the only thing I could afford,” said Mayo, who was 23 years old
when he bought the building. “It was a wreck and condemned to be torn
down. I spent three years fixing it up and building out Respects.” Literally and figuratively, that is.
Not only did he create the venue for himself and his love of music, he also created it because there was
nothing like it around at the time. Rodney reminisces that Clematis
back in the late ‘80s was a “shit show, but kind of fun.” His love of punk rock and new wave music, which
wasn’t playing locally at the time,
called for him to create a venue in his hometown of West Palm.
Respectable Street, named after an
XTC song, has welcomed more than
1,000 live acts ranging from the first performing avant-garde act Chris &
Cosey to The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and legends like The Damned, and the Misfits.
He continues to fight with the mo-
Death Valley Girls
nopoly giants like Live Nation and
AEG Presents, but they have nothing on what he brings to the dance floor.
Highlighting local bands and up-and-coming bands in an eccentric location that was the first of it’s kind in West Palm just hits all the right chords.
Be on the lookout for their 36th Anniversary Party in November, as well as
new Subculture Group locations in Lake Worth (Manray), Delray Beach (Subculture), Boca (Penelope), and more. @respectablestreet
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Coastal Cowboy Sound Brett Staska Releases New Album “County Line” BY DAVID ROLLAND
I
f you can’t judge a book by its cover, you should probably
be just as open minded about a band. When I saw Brett Staska and his four-piece band set up their gear on the tiny stage at
O’Sheas Irish Pub, they looked like surfers, so I was preparing
for a reggae cover band. I was pleasantly surprised to hear something different. So different I couldn’t put an easy label on it.
The songs had too much twang to be considered rock, too much
focus to be a jam band, and more urgency than you’d expect from country. Brett, who is in fact a surfer, calls his sound “Coastal Cowboy.”
He was calling his music that before it was a trendy term. True story.
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PHOTOS BY MEREDITH BROCKINGTON
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I
“ t’s an ode to all the hard-working musicians out there, hustling whatever gigs might come their way.”
The Loxahatchee native plays bass for the reggae band Roots
Doing something different left Parsons with a smaller audience
different genres. “I think it’s important to have a wide variety
ple don’t really get what I’m trying to do as far as blending surf
Shakedown, but for his solo albums he’s tried to play around with of influences and styles that you are able to draw from,” Brett
tells Atlantic Current. “For instance, my 2015 debut EP ‘No Wor-
ries’ has a distinct folk-rock sound, while my 2020 release ‘Love/ Time’ has a more indie-rock based sound. 2017’s ‘Gimme
than he probably deserved. Brett can kind of relate. “Some peoand country sounds together. And it is hard to turn people on to
country music that are so adamantly against it. It is probably the one genre that young people dislike the most.”
Gimme’ is pure rock ’n’ roll while 2021’s ‘Still on My Mind’ is pure
With his new album “County Line” due out November 8, he’s
box myself in with labels.”
dice. He thinks the first single “American Music Scene” is among
country. When it comes to creating original music, I try not to
He names everyone from Willie Nelson to Tom Petty as influenc-
hopeful people young and old will listen without musical preju-
his best work. “It’s an ode to all the hard-working musicians out there, hustling whatever gigs might come their way. Personally,
es. But when he mentions Gram Parsons, you get a feel about
I’ve played funerals, tiki bars, honky tonks, jazz clubs, punk
wardrobe, you can definitely see a resemblance between Brett
name it. A gig is a gig, and this song can relate.”
what Brett is going for. With his long hair and cowboy surfer
and the one-time The Flying Burritos Brothers and The Byrds
clubs, night clubs, churches, weddings, bowling alleys... you
guitarist who left a major mark on Americana music, influencing
He’ll play all those new tunes at a record release party on Novem-
who was also born in Florida, called his music, “cosmic cowboy”
Whether the film fits the coastal cowboy genre or not, you’ll just
everyone from The Rolling Stones to Emmylou Harris. Parsons, which definitely sounds like a forefather of “coastal cowboy.”
ber 8 at Guanabanas, which will be accompanied by a short film. have to come out to see. @brettstaska
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