The Discovery Channel is bringing "The World's Greenest Homes," to Alys Beach this week to film an episode. In the series, Alys Beach will be showcased alongside homes in Mexico, Tasmania, England, Canada and even an Australia tree house. The series seeks to show people living their lives in ecologically sustainable ways through things like green building practices. MORE

Fonville Press will host a special “Fifth Friday” party To celebrate the extra day in 2008. The popular coffee shop, newsstand and wine bar on County Road 30A in Alys Beach will hold the event on February 29th from 4:30pm until 8:00pm. Doug Farr, award-winning architect and author, of Chicago’s Farr Associates will be present to discuss and sign copies of his new book, Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design with Nature. MORE

Youtube sensation and guitar virtuoso Any McKee will play at Alys Beach on March 29th at 7 p.m. He's one of the most downloaded artists on youtube, he even bumped Johnny Cash out of the top spot as the highest-rated music video on YouTube. He'll be playing here in Alys Beach's new Central Park. MORE

Paige Schnell of Tracery in Rosemary Beach just finished designing the interiors of the new fully furnished home at 38 Lady Bug Court. On Saturday, February 16th locals and visitors are invited to explore this and several more new courtyard homes at Alys Beach. MORE