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MURALIST PAUL HUGHES PAYS TRIBUTE TO DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER FLIPPERED FOUNDER

The grounds at Dolphin Research Center (DRC) just got a little more colorful. Thanks to a donation from a DRC supporter, artist Paul Hughes...
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MARATHON CITY COSTUME CONTEST NETS $1,257 FOR COMMUNITY THEATRE

On Nov. 8, city of Marathon leaders and staff presented local nonprofit Marathon Community Theatre with a $1,257 donation from the city’s annual employee...
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‘BEER FOR BREAKFAST’ AT MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATRE IS A NIGHT-LONG BENDER OVER GENDER

Nothing good happens after midnight – unless it’s on-stage absurdity in Sean Grennan’s “Beer for Breakfast,” opening this weekend at Marathon Community Theatre. When middle-aged...
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MARATHON HIGH’S ‘DRAGON’S LAIR’ BRINGS HIGH-STAKES FANTASY ‘SHARK TANK’ TO THE STAGE

Picture “Shark Tank” with fairytale characters, and you’ve got the basic idea for Marathon High School’s newest show. Oh, and one other small detail: If...
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THIS WEEKEND: BEER, TACOS & ART AT FLORIDA KEYS ARTIST COLLECTIVE GALLERY’S GRAND OPENING

Three of the Middle Keys’ finest artistic talents will have a space of their own to showcase their skills until May 2025, as the...

ONE WEEKEND ONLY: MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATRE HOSTS ANNUAL 2-SHOW FUNDRAISER

The stage at Marathon Community Theatre is set to host its most diverse collection of talents on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4 and 5,...

GIVE IT A SHOT: MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATRE HOLDS 24-25 AUDITIONS THIS WEEKEND

Marathon Community Theatre will host open auditions for three of its main-stage productions – “Always a Bridesmaid,” “Nunsense” and “The Siegel” – on Saturday...
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FINE NEW FIN: MARATHON HIGH DEDICATES TOWERING NEW DOLPHIN MURAL

A towering new dolphin will watch over Marathon High School students for years to come, thanks to one of its own teachers. On Aug. 16,...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: RESTORE THE $32 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR THE ARTS

To the editor: The 32 million dollars in budgetary cuts to the Cultural Arts Programs in the state of Florida by Governor Ron DeSantis will...
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ICONIC DRC DOLPHIN STATUE GETS A FULL FACELIFT FROM ARTIST RYAN KEMPPAINEN

Driving into Marathon through Grassy Key, what you might have thought was a “zombie dolphin” was actually a sun-baked sculpture that’s survived every weather...

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