By James Coulter What's more fun than a parade? How about an un-parade? What's that, you ask? Well, it's like a regular parade, but more fun and chaotic. Downtown Bartow kicked off St. Patrick's Day weekend with its annual St. Patrick's Day Un-Parade during Friday Fest last Friday. Nearly 100…
By James Coulter Last Saturday, Downtown Bartow partied like it was 1999.or rather, 2014. This year's SyFy Bartow was themed to time travel, which was the same theme of its 2nd event ten years ago. This year's theme was "It's About Time", with this year's event focusing on time travel…
By James Coulter Most people love to wine and dine on New Year's Eve. However, residents and visitors to Bartow were able to wine and dine well into the new year with the Sip & Sparkle Wine Walk last Friday. The Sip & Sparkle Wine Walk allowed attendees to peruse…
By James Coulter The City of Bartow kicked off its holiday season last Friday night during Magic on Main. When the sun went down that evening, the holiday lights turned on, and the entire downtown area glowed in festive holiday colors and decorations. The holiday festivities kicked off with musical…
By James Coulter A dragonfly balances upon a brain while balancing a scale from either wing. Such a sight might come across as rather curious, but the symbolism behind it proves equally enlightening. Laura Thomas calls this chalk piece "Balance" because the piece showcases the importance of a balanced life…