MusicWorks launches its highly anticipated 2025-26 season this Thursday  at the Emerson Center with the legendary Carl Palmer   and his Emerson, Lake and Palmer legacy band , fresh off a sold-out U.S. tour. Palmer, the last surviving member of the original trio, takes the stage with his ELP Legacy band for a night of prog-rock classics, alongside rare multimedia footage of his late bandmates Keith Emerson and Greg Lake from their 1992 Royal Albert Hall Show. Limited spots re

After months of buzz, it’s finally happening -- the Main Street Mural Festival  arrives this weekend, Nov. 7–9, in step with First Friday Gallery Stroll . Downtown Vero is about to transform into one big, open-air art studio thanks to the vision of Linda Moore , owner of Kilted Mermaid, and Main Street Vero Beach . The Festival will feature stationed artists the length of 14th Ave. painting both permanent installations and pop-up panels which will become a semi-permanent disp

You asked for it...and we’re excited to announce the launch of our new podcast, More Than a Minute, hosted by Morgen Reynolds.

The countdown is on! Dancing with Vero’s Stars  is back, and the race for the Mirror Ball Trophy is officially underway. Ten community leaders are lacing up their dance shoes and raising money to support the Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition  and its mission to provide essential services for mothers, babies, and families in Indian River County, culminating in the big performance on May 16, 2026. Over the past 13 years, this event has raised more than $3 million  for

In addition to the Main Street Mural Festival , this weekend’s First Friday Gallery Stroll  on November 7 from 5–8 pm includes a special artist reception at Gallery 14 , celebrating Spiritual Explorations  by Jane Johnson , on display through November 28. Johnson has been painting professionally since 1996, exhibiting widely across the country and earning numerous awards. Drawing influence from her studies in Japan, her work reflects an ethos of balance, fearlessness, streng

By Ellen Contreras TEDx Vero Beach returns to The Emerson Center on November 2 with the theme “Breaking Barriers: Systems That Challenge the Status Quo," asking us to ponder "What happens when we stop accepting the way things have always been done?"   This year’s event features 13 speakers who are rethinking the systems that shape our lives — from ultrarunning icon Gary “Lazarus Lake” Cantrell and Bob Becker to AI innovators Jürgen Schwanitz and David Hartmann . Other s

We have so many beautiful parks, but few realize how many of these special places exist because of the Indian River Land Trust (IRLT) . One of our standout trails is the Toni Robinson Waterfront Trail in Wabasso —a one-mile loop that offers a quiet, scenic escape just north of Vero Beach.​ This trail is a blend of Florida scrub, shaded oak hammocks, a boardwalk winding through dense mangroves, and a dock extending over the Indian River Lagoon. It’s a perfect walk for cooler

Downtown Friday returns for the season just in time for Halloween with the Main Street Monster Mash this Friday, October 31 , from 6 to 9 p.m. on 14th Avenue. Downtown Friday , held on the last Friday of each month through the season, features live music, local vendors, food trucks, and activities for all ages. This Friday, guests are encouraged to come in costume and join the fun with trunk‑or‑treating and costume contests by age group , while enjoying live music by The A

Settle in and celebrate the start of the season at McKee Botanical Garden's new Jungle Brunch  series, where you can savor brunch beneath the sweeping branches of McKee’s historic oak while basking in the tranquil calm and rarified beauty that is McKee -- a setting like no other. The menu includes mimosas, bananas foster French toast, Sexton’s shrimp and grits, quiche paired with McKee’s garden salad and more. Beginning in November ( November 2, 9, 16, and 23) from noon to

MusicWorks kicks off this season's concert series with An Evening with Emerson, Lake & Palmer on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 7 p.m. at The Emerson Center.

Rineke Dijkstra,  Hilton Head Island, SC, USA, June, 1992 , 1992. Chromogenic print: 9 ¼ x 7 ¼ inches. Collection of the Do Good Fund, Inc., 2015-058. © Rineke Dijkstra What does human connection look like? The Vero Beach Museum of Art attempts to answer this question through its new exhibit, Double Portraits,  opening this Saturday, October 25 — exploring the theme through the ever-evolving story of the American South. Organized into four distinct sections, the exhibition e

Opening night at Riverside Theatre is packed with excitement—after the performance, you get to meet the cast, take photos with the actors, and join fellow guests for a lively post-show celebration.

Advance tickets for McKee Botanical Garden's Jungle Lights go on sale this Wednesday, October 15 . Now in its 19th year, this annual holiday tradition returns with what promises to be its most ambitious display to date, with six distinct zones threading through the garden, each inspired by a different corner of the Amazon Rainforest. The illuminated journey will run from December 3-30 , plus two bonus evenings on January 2nd and 3rd. Gates open nightly from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Get ready, Vero Beach—history is about to roar to life! On Thursday, October 23rd at 6 p.m. , the Heritage Center welcomes Thomas Lockyear, the larger‑than‑life manager of the Museum of the Everglades , for a storytelling event packed with swamp secrets, larger‑than‑life characters, and true Florida grit.​ Why You’ll Love This Night Lockyear doesn’t lecture—he performs. Think hurricanes whipping through pioneer towns, moonlit smuggler chases, and a DEA drug bust so unbelievab

Little Shop of Horrors might look like a riot of camp and chaos—with its doo-wop beats, tongue-in-cheek humor, and a giant singing plant that steals the show...

Coastal Connections broke their own record for the fourth year in a row on September 20, A total of 1,014 volunteers across 25 sites...

Tonight’s full Harvest Supermoon -- the first of three super moons this year, sets the perfectly eerie tone for the weeks ahead. Rising just after sunset, expect a golden lift over the eastern horizon, then a cool silver glow as it climbs, casting shadows and a bright path across the water. Peak fullness lands at 11:47 p.m. EST , but the show is strong all night. It's the first of three in a row, followed by November 5 (Beaver Moon) and December 4 (Cold Moon) . Step outside

By Dr. Bruce Fraser, Laura (Riding) Jackson Foundation Board Member The Library of Congress has named Arthur Sze the nation’s 25th U.S....

Matt Tanner, Meredith Egan and Jeff Pickering As we approach one year since Hurricane Milton struck on October 9 , the community is still...

Vero Beach Book Center has some exciting author reading and signing events scheduled for the month of October, ranging from action-packed...