DESTIN EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Feb. 27
Destin City Hall
All city meetings are being held at the City Hall Annex, 4100 Indian Bayou Trail, until further notice. All meetings are subject to change or cancellation. To virtually view the meeting, https://www.cityofdestin.com/. To view/stream is www.youtube.com/CityofDestin.
City Council, 6 p.m. March 1
Shrimp & Grits Festival
The Destin Harbor s newest event is back to showcase one of the South s most beloved dishes.
Enjoy delicious food, great drinks and live music on the Destin harbor from 12-4 p.m. Feb. 27 at the second annual Shrimp & Grits Festival. Local restaurants compete for the best Shrimp & Grits dish on the harbor. Tickets are available at www.shrimpandgritsfest.com/tickets.
A home in a new development in Destin recently closed for $3.8 million.
The sale marks the highest off-gulf closing in more than a decade in Destin, according to Jonathan Spears, founder of Spears Group with Scenic Sotheby s International Realty.
Spears was the agent listed on the property and said they confirmed the historic sale with data provided by the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors.
The home, located at 78 Hutchinson St., is blocks away from the lots newly purchased by the city of Destin for more public beach access and is part of a development called Park Row, containing seven homes designed with a more modern design in mind.
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Travel to Italy with the art of Andi Scurto
Special to Gannett
DESTIN – Award-winning artist Andi Scurto invites you to escape to the beautiful and diverse country of Italy via her art sketch travel diary at the Destin Library. Her collection of 15 illustrations, some never seen, is currently displayed on the walls of the library and will be up through the month of March. Her art journal takes you on a journey spanning the entire length of the country and includes captions with interesting details about the scene and some art technique notes.
Scurto resides in Destin and is well known for her whimsical watercolor illustrations, especially of Mattie the Giraffe, and for murals at The Destin Commons and Destin Elementary.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Feb. 13
Walton Sun
Mardi Gras Street Party
Enjoy the Mardi Gras street party by AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar down on the Destin harbor at noon Feb. 13. Entertainment from Louisiana’s own Dikki Du & The Zydeco Krewe starts at noon on the big stage and the staff will be throwing beads and moon pies for all to catch. Crawfish boil will be ready along with other festive eats, including Jambalya, Crawfish Étouffée, Gumbo & Poboys, with hurricane drink specials.
Hospitality Job Fair
Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa is hosting a job fair to fill full-time and part-time positions from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 13 at the Human Resources Office, 4000 S. Sandestin Blvd. in Miramar Beach. Opportunities include housekeeping attendants, food and beverage, guest services, culinary, security, spa, bellman/valet and more. An impressive benefits package for employees at Hilton Sandestin includes a 401K program, health benefits, free daily meal service,