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GIRL-ABOUT-TOWN Emily Lullo has been spotted excessively carousing throughout the Downtown area all summer long. Whether enjoying a girls night dinner sharing tapas at Global Grill, hitting the dance floor for a wee-hours groove sesh at Phineas Phogg’s, or bopping to some New Orleans brass tunes at Vinyl last month, this self-proclaimed P-list celebrity has been racking up face time along with hefty tabs at every hotspot within a six block radius of Palafox. While her accountant, which may or may not be what she refers to her bank teller as, might scoff at the high roller status she’s clearly achieving at Downtown’s many eateries and watering holes, Lullo prefers to think of her rainmaking ways as her contribution to the local community’s

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economy, a stimulus of sorts from which all participants benefit. However, with the many demands of modern men and women and their respective pocketbooks, knowing Downtown’s best deals and steals is the only way to eat and drink like a local celeb without the need for an A-list paycheck. This issue of DTC features our annual Specials list, complete with every happy hour, 2-for1 and house special in Downtown on any given day in an easy-to-tear-outand-hang-on-your-fridge format. Don’t leave home for a night on the town without it! As always, this issue also includes your Official Gallery Night Guide. With its position cemented as the place to see and be seen for an extravaganza of art, music, food and dubious street fashion, Gallery Night remains a premier Downtown event. Inside sources say the monthly gathering is now attracting out-of-towners for overnight stays and the coveted status of a “heads in beds” event. Throw on your best Gallery Night outfit, document your sartorial choices on Instagram, then head out with our guide and all the other essentials you’ll need for a perfect night (see page 20). While you partake of all the night’s glamorous offerings, make sure to support the great local venues that participate in Gallery Night as well as the local and regional artists that make it what it is. And, above all, don’t forget to strike a pose when the DTC paparazzo approaches. xoxo, Lullo

17 Official Gallery Night Guide 23 Film 24 Historic District 25 The Show Must Go On 27 Word on the Street 28 Dateline Downtown 30 Art • Music • Theatre 35 Faces in the Crowd

Publisher Malcolm Ballinger Executive Editor Kelly Oden Editor Emily Lullo Art Director Rita Laymon Graphic Design and Ad Coordination Guy Stevens Business Editor Josh Newby Editorial Interns Madelyn Mancera, Karianne Payton Advertising Account Executives Sharyon Miller sharyon@ballingerpublishing.com Becky Hildebrand becky@ballingerpublishing.com DIB Executive Director Ron Butlin DIB Board Members Burney Merrill Susan Campbell Teri Levin Corbett Davis John Peacock Deadline for space and information is the 15th of the month prior to publication. For advertising rates or news tips contact Phone: 433-1166 · Fax: 435-9174 DOWNTOWN CROWD is published in cooperation with the Downtown Improvement Board, 41. N. Jefferson St., Suite 401, Pensacola, Florida 325402 by Ballinger Publishing. Offices located at 41 N. Jefferson St., Suite 402, Pensacola Florida 32505

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Downtown Crowd is locally owned and operated. It is published monthly for distribution in Pensacola, Florida. All Right Reserved. Reproduction or use of the contents herein is prohibited without written permission from the publisher. Comments and opinions expressed in this magazine represent the personal views of the individuals to whom they are attributed and/or the person identified as the author of the article, and they are not necessarily those of the publisher. This magazine accepts no responsibility for these opinions. The publisher reserves the right to edit all manuscripts. All advertising information is the responsibility of the individual advertiser. Appearance in this magazine does not necessarily reflect endorsement of any products or services by Ballinger Publishing.

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Do w n t o w n I m p r o vement Board

The More The Merrier

How many restaurants along Palafox Street is too many? The more the merrier is a less scientific answer to the question. Many restaurants, especially in environments like our Downtown, are finding that restaurant clusters help guarantee a level of traffic that might not be achieved if each business were a solo dining concept in an area. Restaurant clustering creates the kind of vibrancy that retail thrives on and that excites the customer. In the customer’s mind, if one location has a wait, they can just walk down the street or next door to another.

Remember the popularity of the progressive dinner from times past? Downtown provides an exciting opportunity to have drinks and appetizers while you watch the game, then on to dinner for a more private affair, followed by dessert and coffee or cocktails at yet another location. Success attracts success and a study of the big wins mounted by early adopters like New York Nick’s was a compelling reason for others to take note and want a piece of the pie - at least the pizza pie. The perfect recipe of Pita Pit, Wine Bar, Global Grill, New York Nick’s, Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, Ron Butlin Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & DIB Executive Director

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Taproom and newcomers Khon’s Asian Bistro and V. Paul’s is a cluster that fits almost all appetites. The South end of Palafox Street is keeping pace. Bodacious Brew’s breakfast menu is quickly becoming the taste of the town, coupled with Jackson’s, So Gourmet, Carmen’s, Bodacious Olive and Al Fresco – Fresh Air Dining - maybe the most obvious example of a successful cluster. Brick & Spoon, known for their brunch menu, will be joining this cluster in the fall. With strong independents to support retailers like Seville Quarter, Subway, Adonna’s, Tin Cow, Four Season’s Eatery, Polonza, Jordan Valley, Mackey’s Mud House and Grille and World of Beer’s new menuDowntown really does have it all and something for every diner. Bon appetit!

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Together let’s start planning for your family’s future. Laurie Guthrie Agent, New York Life Insurance Company 7282 Plantation Road, Suite 400 Pensacola, FL 32504 (850) 384-8698 cguthrie@ft.newyorklife.com laurieguthrie.com Registered Representatives offering investments through NYLIFE Securities LLC (Member FINRA/ SIPC), A Licensed Insurance Agency.

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Quayside Art Gallery

MEMBERS ARE THRILLED to be located in Pensacola’s historic district, enthusiastic about being the oldest and largest member-owned art gallery in the US, and they are particularly pleased about their founding history. Quayside has now been operational for 40 years, an accomplishment they saluted by hosting a founder’s ceremony on July 13. The ceremony commemorated Quayside’s longevity by sharing with attendants the history of the gallery’s younger years while offering good wine, desserts—and thanks to the chef who baked them, flawless artichoke mini-quiche. Charter member Laurie Flynn explained how in the summer of 1973, the artists who would become Quayside’s founders, had their first meeting about forming the organization. “I remember coming in and thinking, there is so much energy in this room! I could almost see the aura of energy,” said Flynn. This was when Quayside was still in the idea stage, before they opened their first location. Eventually they moved into what is now their current location on East Zarragossa Street, where they had to mold the building into the finished product that the gallery is today. The artists exchanged their paintbrushes for tool belts and hardhats to do the manual labor on the much disheveled place they had purchased. “We did all the work ourselves and the inside was a complete mess. I’ll never forget it,” admitted Esther Tuck. They had to renovate once more after Hurricane Ivan flooded and damaged the gallery, but the members always managed to come together to see Quayside through each difficulty. Joy Sims, chairman of the founder’s board, illustrated Quayside’s uniqueness of being operated solely by its contributing artists. “All of our members rent wall space or shelf space, so they have exhibits at all times. Every six to eight weeks we have a show here where every one of our members can bring one or two pieces. We also have special exhibits by our members where one to four members can hold a show in our east gallery,” explained Sims. August visitors will have the opportunity to explore the works of Manuel Rivas, Kate Owens, and Dan Baradon at Quayside’s Artist’s Perspective. And coming up in September is the Doug Walton art workshop. Apart from these featured artists, Quayside is always flexible for guided tours that are free for groups and organizations.

B u s i n e s s Pr o f i l e By Madelyn Mancera

Weekdays 10 – 5; Saturdays 10 – 5; Sundays 1 – 5 Phone: 850.438.2363

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Karianne Payton discovers all the MYSTERIOUS, MAGICAL and PARANORMAL happenings of Pensacola’s fi5th annual PARA CON.

MAKE SURE YOU start designing your outfit for the Pensacola Para Con because it is right around the corner. Para Con is an annual sci-fi convention that started in 2010. According to Ericka Boussarhane, promoter of the event, she brought it to Pensacola because there was nothing like it here. She wanted to start something that would not only attract celebrities for people to meet but something that played into our historic locations as well. The convention celebrates a variety of genres and interests like sci-fi, fantasy, gaming, costuming, anime and many others. Guests include Lou Ferrigno, otherwise known as The Hulk, as well as guests from Baywatch, Power Rangers, Ghostbusters, Star Trek, and many more! The events will start Wednesday, Aug. 6 at 7 pm; there will be a We Are Batman screening at the Carmike Cinemas on W Street. On Thursday, Aug. 7 at 7 pm there will be another We Are Batman screening at the Movies 4 on Gulf Breeze Parkway. We Are Batman was created by Brett Culp and examines how we all have an inner Batman and our inner strength. The proceeds from these screenings will go to the Special Olympics Florida. On Friday, Aug. 8, there will be a dinner for “Super Hero Day” at Ollie’s Neighborhood Grill on W. Nine Mile Road at 7 pm. Saturday, Aug. 9, brings the real excitement. The Pensacola Fair Grounds Expo Hall gates open at 9:30 am for the VIP and 10 am for general admission for the Para Con and it will end at 6 pm. At 8 pm the “Geek Rock Revolution” starts at Vinyl. Tickets are $15 online and $20 at the door. 8

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The Plaid Jackets, Kiss tribute band, Shadow Clone, First Jason and Wyzae as ZombG will all be performing. Sunday, Aug. 10, wraps up Para Con. Gates open again at 9:30 am for the VIP and 10 pm for general admission. This is the last day, so make it count! There are a variety of different packages available at pensacolaparacon.com for purchase that include t-shirts, bags, event tickets and party bus tickets. General admission tickets are also available at the doors on Saturday and Sunday. A portion of the money raised will go to EscaRosa Coalition on the Homeless (ECOH), Special Olympics Florida, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (MSABC), Arc Gateway and Ronald McDonald House. Also the Epilepsy Foundation Florida will have a stand inside taking donations. This year Para Con will stand out from all the other years. Boussarhane said this year they have more celebrities than they have ever had before. Many of the celebrities are very well-known. “This year focuses on the inner hero,” said Boussarhane. “Two of our guests are hearing impaired and several of the guests have children with autism. So I looked at this year and what is different would be the charity focus and the focus to let everyone know that despite how you’re born they are superheroes.” Make sure not to miss this action-filled event. For more information on Para Con visit pensacolaparacon.com.

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Specials: Your Guide to Downtown’s

Happiest Hours and Sweetest Deals The life of a glamorous Pensacola girl- or guy-about-town entails plenty of wining, dining, schmoozing and elbow rubbing, all of which can take a toll on your pocketbook. Here at DTC, we feel your pain, and we want to help you get the most out of your Downtown experience, which is why we’ve listed all the

ongoing drink and food specials and happy hours you’ll need to maintain your lavish lifestyle. Check with your favorite spots for daily deals and featured items and peruse this guide or keep it on your fridge for easy reference any day of the week, because we’ve got proof of just

5 ½. Happy hour 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm everyday. Hand crafted classic cocktails for $5, crown & down $4, premium scotches and wine by the glasses are $2 off, and all beers are $1.50 off. Atlas Oyster House. Happy hour 4 – 6 pm. $2 drafts, $3 wells, and $4 house wines. Beef O’Brady’s. Happy hour 4 pm – 7 pm. $3 well drinks; $1.99 domestic pints (Bud Light, Mich Ultra, Coors Light, Miller Light, Yuengling); $1.75 domestic long neck bottles (Bud, Bud Light, Miller Light, Coors Light); $2.25 Corona, Corona Light, Heineken; $1 off craft beers and call and premium liquors; $2 off wines. Big Easy Tavern. From 11 am – 7 pm $1 off regular drink prices. Cabaret. Happy hour 3 pm – 8 pm. All liquor top shelf and down is discounted. Cavu Bar in Crowne Plaza Hotel. Locals get $3 house wines, $3 wells and $3.25 domestic and import bottles all the time. Emerald City. Happy hour 3 pm – 8 pm. End of the Line Café. All day domestic beer starting at $2. The Fish House. Happy hour 4 – 6 pm. $2 drafts, $3 wells, and $4

house wines. Happy Pig Cafe. Happy hour 4 – 7 pm 2 for 1 well drinks and domestic beer and Miller Monday – Friday. Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom. Hoppy hour Monday – Saturday 4:20 pm – 6:20 pm. $1 off ALL 100+ taps; $1 off all glasses of wine; half off martinis; and half off any appetizer. Hub Stacey’s. Ladies always drink ½ off unless there is an event/ show. Intermission. Happy hour Tuesday – Friday $1 off liquor and $.50 off beer from 4 – 7 pm. Sailor Jerry spiced rum for $4 and Three Olives Vodka including all the flavors for $4 all day everyday. Jaco’s. Monday – Friday from 3 – 6 pm $3 off featured cocktails and $4 featured wine. Jen’s Creoles. Daily $6.99 lunch specials as well as daily dinner specials. The Leisure Club Bar & Restaurant. Happy hour Monday – Saturday 5 – 7 pm half off beer and wine. New York Nick’s. Happy hour 10 am – 7 pm: 50 cents off

how special Downtown is right here. A few humble suggestions for your frugal frivolity: always tip your bartender or server, and play it safe after taking advantage of the many liquid specials on this list; enlist a cab, a pedicab or a designated driver to take you home. Cheers!

all week long everything from the bar. Nick’s Boat House. Happy hour from 3 to 6 pm. $2.50 Bud Light draft and any domestic bottles, $3 well drinks, and $3.50 house wine. O’Riley’s Irish Pub. Buy One Get One from 4 to 7 pm. Seville Quarter. Happy hour Monday – Friday from 4 pm – 9 pm with $2 daily drink specials. Sluggo’s. Happy hour Monday – Saturday 4 pm – 7 pm. $1 PBR, $2.50 wells and a special happy hour vegetarian hotdog menu. Fish House Deck Bar. Happy hour 4 – 6 pm. $2 drafts, $3 wells, and $4 house wines. The Tin Cow. Happy hour Monday – Saturday 3 pm – 7 pm. All domestic canned beer $2; $1 off well drinks, wines by the glass, and sangria; and half off starters Wine Bar. Happy hour 11 am – 6pm. Glasses start at $5.50, special wine selection changes weekly. Closed Sunday. World of Beer. Happy hour: Weekdays 3 pm – 7 pm. $1 off all drafts.

monday Atlas Oyster House. Oyster Night: 25 cents per oyster for the first dozen and $2 draft Budweiser and Bud Light drafts. Beef O’Brady’s. Mens Night: Crown & down $3 9 pm – close; $4.99 Burger and fries all day. Big Easy Tavern & Cajun Cafe. $2 Screwdrivers Service Industry Night - $5 Deer and Beer $2 well vodka. BLEND Lounge. Sin Night: ½ off Crown & Down for all service industry employees (hospitality, military, police, firefighters, EMT, nurses, Maritime Park employees). 9 pm – close. Dharma Blue. $2 off all sushi rolls on Monday nights. Handlebar. All you can drink PBR for $7 from 10 pm – 12 am.

Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom. Mega Mondays: Half off any 16 inch pizza starting at 4:20 pm. S.I.N. NIGHT: 7 pm – 3 am: $2 Well Drinks; $4 Mojitos; and $3 Vodka Infusions. The Leisure Club Bar & Restaurant. Half off beer all day. McGuire’s Irish Pub. Margarita Madness: $3 Margaritas starting at 6 pm. New York Nick’s. $7 Pitchers of Yuengling & Bud Light 7 pm – close. Pensacola Bay Brewery. Growler Mondays: 30 percent off bottle and growler refills. Seville Quarter. Monday Night Blues $2.25 Budweiser & Bud

Atlas Oyster House. ½ off all sushi. Beef O’Brady’s. Ladies Night: $2 you call it (call drinks) 9 pm – close; Kids eat free (with purchase of an adult entrée) 4 pm – 8 pm. Big Easy Tavern. Half off Ladies Day BLEND Lounge. Show Me Your Text Tuesday: All text message subscribers receive 25% off everything, open to close. To join the list, text BLEND2 to 84700. Emerald City. From 3 – 8 pm, 30% - 50% off drinks. Taco Bar opens at 5 pm.

Handlebar. $2 PBR tallboys. Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom. $3 Holla’. $3 for almost any drink. Jackson’s Steakhouse. Prime time Tuesdays: Slow roasted herb & spice rubbed 16 oz. President’s cut of boneless prime rib of beef with Steakhouse baked potato and seasonal vegetables for $19.95. Jaco’s. $2 off selected flatbread from 3 – 6 pm. The Leisure Club Coffee Bar & Restaurant. 2 for 1 house wines and domestic beers all day.

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Light bottles at Lili Marlene’s. Bar Bingo at 7 pm in Apple Annie’s: free to play and $2.25 Miller Lite Bottle Beer. The Tin Cow. Endless Topping & Milkshake Monday 3pm – 7 pm: endless burger topping for no extra charge (excludes Super Toppers); and $1.50 off all milkshakes all day. B.A.R.E. Night Mondays 7 pm – 3 am: $3 sangrias and 3 olives. Wisteria Tavern. Monday Night Football: $5 Bud Light pitchers World of Beer. Trivia Night: 7pm, ½ off select drafts. Service Industry Night: ½ off all drafts 9 pm – close. (WOB Service Industry card required, ask your server for details).

McGuire’s Irish Pub. Tuesdays: $3.50 Double shot martinis all day and night. New York Nick’s. 2-fer Tuesdays 7 pm – close: 2 for 1 shooters. Pensacola Bay Brewery. Pint Night: $3 pints from 4 pm till close. Play. Karaoke Night: $2.50 drinks and free play Skee Ball. The Tin Cow. Can Crusher Tuesday: 25 percent off all cans 7 pm – 3 am. World of Beer. Loyalty Night: 25 percent off all bottles, open to close for all loyalty members (WOB Loyalty Card required. Ask your server for details). downtowncrowd.com Aug 2014

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wednesday Beef O’Brady’s. 2 for 1 margaritas (on the rocks) all day; $9.99 pizzas all day; $0.59 wings 3 pm- close. Big Easy Tavern & Cajun Café. $2 Well Whiskies BLEND Lounge. $4 Crown and Down: $4 Crown Royal. 9 pm – close. Emerald City. From 3 – 8 pm, 30% - 50% off drinks Drink & Drown $10 Cover, two shows at 11:30 pm and 1 am, FREE wells & draft from 9 pm – 1 am, discounts on everything else. Regular prices after 1 am, dance till 3 am. Fish House at the Deck Bar. Ladies Night: $2 “You-Call-It” drinks for ladies 5 pm – close. Happy Pig Café. Tapas Wednesday: Assorted tapas.

Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom. Wingsday: Free PBR, Rolling Rock or Yuengling beer with purchase of wings starting at 7 pm. Hub Stacey’s. Mens Night: Men drink half off domestic and wells. Jackson’s Steakhouse. Wine Down Wednesdays: Any bottle of wine off their Governor’s List is half off. The Leisure Club Coffee Bar & Restaurant. Half price bottle wine all day. Mackey’s Mudhouse. Happy Hour 4 – 6 pm and 10 – Close. $2 domestics, $3 wells and house wines McGuire’s Irish Pub. Mug Club Night: $2.50 bar drinks; and $2 drafts all night for Mug Club Members.

New York Nick’s. Wellfare Wednesdays 7 pm – close: $2.50 Well Drinks. Pensacola Bay Brewery. PBB Run Club: Runners meet at 6 pm and run at 6:30 pm. Beer specials available after the run. Play. Bar Bingo at 10 pm, no charge. PBR Tall Boys are $1, $3 bartender call-it shots Seville Quarter. Nickel Beer from 8 pm – 8:30 pm & Quarter Beer from 8:30 pm – 10 pm. Tin Cow. Washington Wednesdays: Everything behind the bar is $3 from 3 pm – 7 pm (exclusions do apply). World of Beer. Tap it & Run Club gets half off select drafts and appetizers. WOB U: College Students and faculty get half off all drafts with valid ID, 9 pm – close.

thursday Beef O’Brady’s. Thurstday: $PBB Draft 7 pm – close; $0.30 Rolling Rock 9 pm- 10 pm; Rolling Rockin’ Bingo: $1.99 Bud, Bud Light and Rolling Rock pints 10 pm- close. Big Easy Tavern. After 9 pm - $2 Vodka, $4 Jager Bombs, $4 Deer and Beer. BLEND Lounge. Ladies’ Night: $3 “You-Call-It” for all ladies. 9 pm – close. Cabaret. Karaoke night! Emerald City. From 3 – 8 pm, 30% - 50% off drinks Handlebar. All you can drink PBR for $7 from 10 pm – 12 am.

Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom. Adult Swim 7 pm – 3 am: $3 Sweetwater Brewery Taps; half off all martinis; and half off duck-fat Belgian fries. Jaco’s. $2 off selected flatbread from 3 – 6 pm. The Leisure Club Bar & Restaurant. Half off beer all day. Mackey’s Mudhouse. Happy Hour 4 – 6 pm and 10 – Close. $2 domestics, $3 wells and house wines New York Nick’s. Thirsty Thursdays 7 pm-close: $2.25 domestic beer (bottles). Play. Bros Night: Bros drink for $2.50 a drink, regardless of brand.

Seville Quarter. College Night: $3 pitchers of beer until 11 pm and $5 pitchers of beer from 11 pm to close. The Tin Cow. 16 Hour Thursdays: Happy Hour specials all day. Half off starters; $2 domestic cans; $1 off well drinks, wines by the glass and sangrias. Wisteria Tavern. Ladies Night: $1 off selected wines World of Beer. Ladies’ Night: Ladies get ½ off all wines and select drafts, open to close.

friday Big Easy Tavern. Starting at 9 pm $4 Jaeger Bombs, $2 well whiskey, $5 Deer and Beer. Emerald City. From 3 – 8 pm, 30% - 50% off drinks. Free admission to drag bingo, 6 – 8 pm. Shot Night: $3 shots all night of Goldschläger, Jäger, Rumple, Cuervo and Fireball.

Happy Pig Café. Special on 12 oz. Prime Rib. Mackey’s Mudhouse. Happy Hour 4 – 6 pm and 10 – Close. $2 domestics, $3 wells and house wines McGuire’s Irish Pub. $3 Vodka Drinks from 6 pm-close. New York Nick’s. $2.25 Labatt Blue, Blue Light & Blue Light Lime

7 pm-close. Seville Quarter. Three Olive Flavor Flav Fridays: $3 Three Olives Flavor Vodka Drinks in every room. “Not Just Another Wine Tasting” from 5 pm – 7 pm in Wine & Gift Shop. No charge for tastings and wines will be available for purchase.

saturday Big Easy Tavern & Cajun Café. $10 margarita pitchers. BLEND Lounge. Stoli Saturdays: $5 Stoli Drinks All Day/Night. Mackey’s Mudhouse. Happy Hour 4 – 6 pm and 10 – Close. $2 domestics, $3 wells and house wines

McGuire’s Irish Pub. Irishmen’s Night Out: Bushmill’s Irish Whiskey for only $3 starting at 6 pm. New York Nick’s. $2.25 Labatts Blue, Blue Light & Blue Light Lime 7 pm – close.

Seville Quarter. Membership Night: Membership cardholders receive $3 Crown and down drinks.

sunday Beef O’Brady’s. S.I.N.: 9 pm – close regular happy hour. Shop Sunday: kids eat free (with purchase of adult entrée) 11 am – 3 pm. Big Easy Tavern. At 9 pm drag show with $3 Vodka and Cinerators. BLEND Lounge. Sultry Sundays: $3 Mimosas and Bloody Mary’s all day until 5 pm. Emerald City. Drink & Drown $10 Cover, two shows at 11:30 pm and 1 am, FREE wells & draft from 9 pm – 1 am, discounts on everything else. Regular prices after 1 am, dance till 3 am. End of the Line Café. Sunday Brunch: Three Course Brunch with fresh, vegan ingredients including soup, salad, entrée, sides & Aug2014 2014 downtowncrowd.com downtowncrowd.com 12 12 Aug

dessert from 11 am – 2 pm. Fish House/Atlas Oyster Bar. Sunday Brunch: at both Fish House & Atlas. $5 bottomless mimosas and champagne and $2 Bloody Marys. Handlebar. All you can drink PBR for $7 from 10 pm – 12 am. Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom. Sucker Free Sunday: Half off all draft beers. Hub Stacey’s. $3 Mimosas and Bloody Marys. Mackey’s Mudhouse. Happy Hour 4 – 6 pm and 10 – Close. $2 domestics, $3 wells and house wines. McGuire’s Irish Pub. Emory Chenoweth Night: $3 Emory’s starting at 6.

New York Nick’s. $7 Pitchers of Yuengling & Bud Light 7 pm-close. Play. Movie Night at Play. Polonza Bistro. Sunday Brunch: Your first Mimosa is free! The Tin Cow. Hangover Cure Sunday: $3 bloody Mary, sparkling wine and mimosas; $1 bitters and soda. Seville Quarter. Sunday Brunch: 11 am – 4 pm. Fully stocked Bloody Mary Bar and bottomless glasses of champagne, mimosas and screwdrivers. B.A.R.E. Night (Bar and Restaurant Employee) BARE price drinks all night long for BARE card holders at the End O’ the Alley Bar. Wisteria Tavern. Sunday Funday: $5 Bud Light pitchers.

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THUNDER ON THE GULF FUN, COMPETITION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COME TO DOWNTOWN’S SHORES. BY JOSH NEWBY ON AUG. 24, tens of thousands of people and dozens of super powerful speedboats will converge on Pensacola as part of the annual Thunder on the Gulf super boat grand prix. Usually held exclusively in Orange Beach, this year extends the fun outdoor event and economic driver to our own shores. Plaza de Luna is the best place to watch the boats race up and down the salt water raceway, which extends from Maritime Park to the Pensacola Bay Bridge. “We’ve wanted to do this for years,” said Kathy Melson, the event coordinator. “We’ve worked with the county and the city to bring it here to Pensacola. It’s beneficial to the races because they get to participate in two races—Orange Beach and Pensacola—for the price and effort of one transport. The event coincides with the Naval Air Station’s 100th anniversary, and we are having a street party that weekend with boats along Palafox. It’s going to be a crazy time.” That’s right: in addition to the thunderous sound of these world-class machines and all the excitement and adrenaline that accompanies it, there will be a bevy of other activities to complement the fun. On Aug. 23, a bikini contest will be held in Plaza de Luna at 3 pm, followed by a boat parade through Downtown at 6 pm and a street party and fireworks display at 7 pm.

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The nationally sanctioned race gets its start at 1 pm the next day, on Aug. 24, followed by a second race at 3 pm and awards ceremony at 6 pm. While many in Orange Beach have to pay a premium price for good seats, those in Pensacola can experience the action free of charge. The 180 miles-per-hour boats will tear through the water just 200 yards from land, allowing for multiple viewing spots all along Downtown’s shoreline. This year’s Thunder on the Gulf is shaping up to be even more successful than in years past, with 18 boats already signed up, more than last year’s 12. The GCPA (Gulf Coast Powerboat Association), a nonprofit organization, produces the annual event in tandem with the famous Flora-Bama restaurant and bar. While sponsorships fund the production of the race, a portion of merchandise sales goes to charities. Since Thunder on the Gulf’s inception, more than $150,000 has been donated to various charities, such St. Jude’s this year and last year. Sponsoring businesses are guaranteed to get big bang for their buck, with marketing, advertising and social media opportunities available. Earlier this year, the Southeast Tourism Society named Thunder on the Gulf a top 20 event, placing it in a distinguished group of events recommended by travel industry experts.

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OFFICIAL GALLERY NIGHT GUIDE AUG 15

OFFICIAL GALLERY NIGHT GUIDE SPONSORED BY:

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OFFICIALGALLERYNIGHTGUIDEARTISTS/SPECIALS Be sure to check out all official Gallery Night participants! Included below are some featured events and specials available at time of print.

Al Fresco, Fresh Air Dining: Al Fresco, five Pensacola hotspots in one convenient location! Shux Oyster Bar now open! Z Taco, Gouda Stuff, Gunshot, Fusion World & live music by Glen Lewis and Company starting at 6 pm. Enjoy Pensacola’s fun urban dining experience at Gallery Night! Artel Gallery: Come by on Gallery Night to see the Juxtaposition exhibition featuring over 20 artists that used a variety of media. The vibrant exhibit, Smorgasbord by Paula Perdue, will be featured in the Award Alcove. In The Vault is Our Kids Our Future by the students in the School Day Support Program of Lakeview. The young artists range in age from 6 to 18 and this medium is a part of the Therapy Here Program at Lakeview. Beef ‘O’ Brady’s: Stop by and try their signature drink, Knock Out Punch, while enjoying live music by Dew & Ur Friends from 10 pm to close! Belle Ame’ Bath & Body: Beach plans this weekend? Check out aloe and shea body whips – sure to make sunburns feel like a million bucks! Or try Salt Body Polish to leave skin feeling great! Blend Lounge: Come by to see our new expansion, and to wish us a Happy Birthday! Blue Morning Gallery: Look! In Blue Morning Gallery! It’s a bird…it’s a plane… it’s comic book artists Mitch Byrd, John Dell, Johnny MacPhall, and Ashley Waner. The dynamic foursome will be featured at Blue Morning Gallery during Gallery Night to meet and greet the public. Several of Pensacon’s finest, dressed in Superhero garb, will also join the festivities. Gallery Night will feature extended hours, special festivities, and the lilting sounds of Sweet Prospect. The show is sponsored by Pensacon, the Pensacola-based comic book convention. The Bodacious Olive: Their crew will be watching the Wahoos play during this month’s Gallery Night! Stop in on Saturdays; they serve breakfast until 11:30 am! Dog House Deli: Enjoy live tunes from Three Bean Soup and full menu until midnight! Drink specials: $4 craft beers, $3 domestics, $4 glasses of wine, $2 PBR tall boys. Don Alan’s: Don Alans will feature the fine art and beautifully painted glassware of Beege Welborn. ECUA Information Booth: Interact with ECUA staff and check out various programs and services offered during the August ECUA Gallery Night experience! ECUA will have presentations and handouts available, and will be located at Palafox and Government. Four Seasons Market & Eatery: Try homemade fried chicken, gumbo, crab cakes, or their new Triple Play sandwich during Gallery Night! Open until 9 pm.

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Gracie Martial Arts: Come by Gracie to see how Jiu Jitsu can stand as the most effective form of self-defense, whether you are a stay-at-home mom or a UFC Fighter! Gallery Night open house from 5 pm to 9 pm! Grand Reserve Cigar Shop: Featuring Live Music by jazz musician Vince Wade in celebration of Gallery Night! (The) Great Southern Restaurant Group: The courtyard at Seville tower, at the corner of Palafox and Government, will host local musician Lucas Crutchfield and the work of photographer Barrett McClean. Along with a full bar, and $5 Hero Sandwiches! Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom: Come enjoy live music by local artists with happy hour from 4:20 pm to 6:20 pm! Gallery Night specials: $1 off taps, $1 off wine, ½ off appetizers and martinis! All Sweetwater taps will be $2 for a 16-ounce pour from 7 pm to 9 pm. Indigeaux Denim Bar & Boutique: Come by from 5 pm to 9 pm to check out our new arrivals and special Gallery Night Sales! Jordan Valley: Come see Jordan Valley, Downtown’s Mediterranean experience, in our Gallery Night location in front of the County building at Intendencia and Palafox. For a more sit-down, casual experience, visit the hookah lounge at the corner of Jefferson and Intendencia. Khon’s Asian Bistro: Khon’s is Open! Come enjoy Downtown’s only Southeastern Asian Cuisine featuring a sushi bar, Asian tapas and fine sake. Mainline Art House: Experience live painting demonstrations by a local, resident artist! Pensacola Cultural Center: Beginning on Gallery Night, the Wide Angle Photo Club will be featuring The Power of Photography; the annual photography show that featured over 300 artists in 2013! Pensacola Museum of Art: In celebration of six decades of generosity, the Pensacola Museum of Art presents a selection of gifts made to the permanent collection. This exhibition highlights the development of the museum’s collection through a wide range of subject matter, media, and technique. REX Theater/Harvest Church: Family fun for everyone! Track the renovation progress and bring the family down to enjoy bounce houses, music, puppeteers, and more! Sam Marshall Architects: Featuring live music from local band, Marshall and Johnson from 5 pm to 9 pm during Gallery Night! Seville Quarter: Seville Quarter’s Artist Row features over 80 local artists and vendors in the street in front of the complex. Don’t forget the free wine and beer tasting beginning at 5 pm in the Wine and Gift shop!

Susan Campbell Jewelry: Come visit the new store located in the Artisan building at Palafox and Main! The Pensacola Rowing Club: Look for the Pensacola Rowing Club during Gallery Night, featuring our rowing boat! The Club is dedicated to the advancement of the sport of rowing and to espousing the virtues of the rowing lifestyle. Located just North of Government street, on Palafox! The Song Byrds: Enjoy live musical entertainment from a wide variety of genres including blues, rock, country and swing in front of the Post Office on Palafox! The Wine Bar: Sit with a glass of wine and relish the talent of Michael Lockwood in the breezeway from 7 pm to 10 pm during the August Gallery Night! Tin Cow: Tin Cow will feature local digital photography artist, John Henry, and will have happy hour from 3 pm to 7 pm with ½ off starters. Gallery Night Specials: domestic cans $2, $1 off well drinks, wine by the glass, and sangrias! World of Beer: Come in for live tunes and beers from all around the World! Zarzaur Law Firm: Zarzaur Law Firm invites you to visit the corner of Romana and Palafox Street during Gallery Night for the chance to create your own graffiti art! This event is free of charge!

Official Gallery Night Guide sponsor Cox Business provides voice, data and video services for more than 300,000 small and regional businesses, including healthcare providers, K-12 and higher education, financial institutions and federal, state and local government organizations. The organization also serves most of the top tier wireless and wireline telecommunications carriers in the U.S. through its wholesale division. According to Vertical Systems Group, Cox Business is one of the largest providers of business Ethernet services in the U.S. based on customer ports and has been consistently recognized for its leadership among small/midsize business data service providers. Cox is currently the seventh largest voice service provider in the U.S. and supports one million phone lines. Call Cox Business today at 1-866-866-2644.

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Al Fresco - 501 S. PALAFOX ST. Artel Gallery - 223 S. PALAFOX PL. Beef ‘O’ Brady’s - 22 S. PALAFOX ST. Belle Ame’ - 112 S. PALAFOX ST. Blue Morning Gallery - 21 S. PALAFOX ST. The Bodacious Olive, The Bodacious Brew 407 S. PALAFOX ST.

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31. Picasso Jazz Club - 19 PALAFOX PL. 32. Pita Pit - 1 PALAFOX PL. 33. Pure Pilates - 426 S. PALAFOX PL. 34. Quayside Art Gallery - 17 E. ZARAGOZA ST. 35. Sam Marshall Architects - 325 S. PALAFOX ST. 36. Seville Quarter - 130 E. GOVERNMENT ST. 37. The Song Byrds - 101 PALAFOX PL. 38. Subway - 100 S. PALAFOX ST. 39. Susan Campbell Jewelry - 420 S. PALAFOX ST. 40. The Tin Cow - 102 S. PALAFOX PL. 41. The Wine Bar - 16 PALAFOX PL. 42. Urban Objects - 128 S. PALAFOX PL. 43. World of Beer/Blend Lounge - 200 S. PALAFOX PL. 44. Zarzaur Law Firm - 11 E. ROMANA ST.

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GALLERY NIGHT S U R V I VA L G U I D E

Tired of being ill-prepared on Downtown’s biggest night? Do you mindlessly pinball around Palafox like a drunken aardvark? Well, fret no longer, because this survival guide will equip you with the bare necessities for a well-planned and prepared evening of fun and frivolity.

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1. As we learned last month, freak “Biblical” downpours can strike at any moment. Be ready. 2. The other possible weather condition is blazing sunshine. You’ll need these to shield your peepers or avoid eye contact with undesirables. 3. The effort of removing your ID from your wallet every time you enter a bar is quickly taxing. Save your energy for scoping out free drinks with this ID-holding lanyard. 4. Make note of upcoming birthdays, bar mitzvahs or quinceaneras and support local artists and businesses. 5. No matter how long you spent perfectly curling your coif, you must face the fact that you’ll eventually end up pulling it back into a messy ponytail once the neck sweat sets in. 6. DTC Gallery Night Guide. Obvi. 7. Document the fun with your Instagram account #DTC #upsideofflorida #gallerynight #wigglewigglewiggle. 8. Downtown Pensacola has a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell.

Come for a quick business lunch or relax and take your time. Either way, enjoy a martini on the house. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tues.–Fri.

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Fi l m In which we unfairly judge upcoming attractions based solely on their trailers.

by Josh Newby Guardians of the Galaxy

What I’ll be spending my $8 on:

Sin City: A Dame to Die For In theaters: August 22 Starring: Jessica Alba, Eva Green, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis What I got from the preview: A town with constant rain, bleak skylines and a thin, low-hanging fog of cigarette smoke is home to neo-noir confrontations between hard-boiled citizens and snaky lords of the criminal underworld. With gritty, black-andwhite cinematography, punctuated by bold bursts of red blood, tough guys and often tougher girls, and a classic story of revenge and redemption, this movie promises more of what made the first one a pulp action classic. Most notable for: It is not often that hyper-violent graphic novels get made into R-rated comic-style movies with the help of the former’s author. It’s even less often that it happens twice. The graphic novel’s penman, Frank Miller, helps direct this installment alongside the original’s Robert Rodriguez. Unqualified critical observation: I was a young, impressionable, buggy-pushing 17-year-old when the original premiered, and it was one of the first movies I can remember that made a lasting impression on me, not just because of its steroidal violence and pulpy excessiveness, but because it placed style over narrative in a way that distilled neither to uncompromising, extreme, brilliant effect. Let’s hope it wasn’t an anomaly.

In theaters: August 1 Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Vin Diesel What I got from the preview: A rag-tag group of space bandits may be the galaxy’s only hope for survival (and our only hope for an August 1 superhero movie) in this Marvel tale adapted from a comic book series that no one heard of or cared about a few years ago. Most notable for: In a time and place with such superhero movie overload, it is perhaps not notable or surprising at all that, after pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into A- and B-level superhero film adaptations, Marvel has stooped to the C-level comics. That there is such talent in front of and behind the camera is a bit more surprising. Unqualified critical observation: My friend(s) tells me this will be the sleeper hit of the summer and create a whole new franchise woven seamlessly into the Avengers saga. Well, he’s not writing this (because he’s a banker and has a terrible way with words); I am. And I think that this movie looks silly to the point of unintentional and pointless to the point of unnecessary. You won’t see me at the theaters, but enjoy the movie, everyone else in America who will make Marvel even more money than they already have.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

In theaters: August 8 Starring: Megan Fox, Johnny Knoxville, Will Arnett, William Fichnter What I got from the preview: You know the story: Japanese mutant rat Splinter finds four baby turtles in the sewers who have been infected with a primordial ooze that gives them superhumanturtle abilities. He instructs them in the martial arts until they are ready to fight crime on the streets above. Pretty typical stuff. Well, this movie has nothing to do with that. The turtles are aliens, or something, tasked with foiling an evil government plot and making the audience hate themselves, or something. Most notable for: Normally, I’d be excited that my favorite childhood cartoon characters were getting a big-budget treatment hopefully worthy of their awesome origins, but two words defeat my hope and make me curse the day I ever laid eyes on those beautiful, reptilian, misunderstood creatures: Michael Bay. Unqualified critical observation: I might be able to forgive the fact that the insufferable Megan Fox is playing intrepid reporter April O’Neil, or that the turtles look like terrifying CG incarnations of a nightmare, but—no, actually, those are my problems with this movie. Condescending and damning though my predictions for this movie are, I’ll probably see it. But only at matinee price!

The Giver

In theaters: August 15 Starring: Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Odeya Rush, Brenton Thwaites, Katie Holmes What I got from the preview/book: Alright, so in a utopian future, everyone is basically drugged up so they feel no suffering, have no freedom, and are aware of no interpersonal differences. Don’t worry, this story isn’t quite the thinly-veiled and delusionally paranoid Ann Rand homage. You see, every generation one person is implanted with memories of the former world in order to keep those memories alive. That person is called the Giver. Well one day, this kid discovers the Giver and begins learning from him what a lie this current world is. It’s a really awesome, twisty story with impossible choices and a Newberry Medal-winning conclusion. Trust me. Most notable for: Dat cast! I always honestly pictured Jeff Bridges (or the Rock, but only because he’s so awesome) as the Giver. He’s so wise, likeable, and curmudgeonly (oh, Jeff!). And Meryl Streep! You literally could not ask for a better actress. And Taylor Swift! Well, let’s just hope she’s grown past those Valentine’s Day-level acting chops. Unqualified critical observation: Young adult fiction has been getting the big-screen treatment for quite some time now, since Harry Potter, to varying effect. This year alone has about eight adaptations, last time I checked. Be not fatigued though, fellow moviegoers, this own will be worth your time and money.

The Expendables 3

In theaters: August 15 Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Antonio Banderas, Wesley Snipes, Mel Gibson What I got from the preview: Yikes. There’s a lot of explosions, dad jokes, machine guns, slow-motion running, and bro humor. In between all that, there’s some story about the group’s co-founder turned arms dealer who wants to destroy the team. Most notable for: Dat cast! But in a different way than The Giver. Every aging blowhard actor who has ever been remotely associated with Hollywood action is in this, to amusing albeit depressing effect. Unqualified critical observation: I didn’t see the first two, but that’s not going to stop me from not seeing this one either!

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The charming streets surrounding the heart of Downtown in Seville Square are lined with local shops, restaurants, retailers and historic buildings and museums dedicated to Pensacola’s rich history, which can be toured and explored throughout the year. August brings back to school shopping, so head to the Historic District to support local businesses as you check off those lists. Whether it’s fashionable new outfits, or unique gifts for the student, there’s a bevy of oneof-a-kind items for your perusal in the historic buildings surrounding Seville Square. Don’t forget about the yearlong learning offered at the museums and Historic Village as well! You don’t need a special event to come to this eclectic district. Whether it’s food and drink, clothing and retail, or a service you seek, the Historic District has what you’re looking for. Support your city and the many small local businesses that inhabit this area and you might just find your new favorite place in Pensacola.

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When you file into the Pensacola Little Theatre and settle into your seat as the din of the growing audience buzzes throughout the cavernous space, you’re usually thinking only of your impending viewing experience. The house lights dim, the crowd quiets, the curtain rises and a seamless work of entertainment unfolds on the stage in front of you. What you don’t often notice is the behind-the-scenes efforts that involve innumerable separate, moving pieces that must come together as a integrated unit. A small staff and a massive and dedicated cast of volunteers spend about 80,000 hours annually putting shows together, says artistic director Jerry Ahillen. Here’s a behind the scenes look at the many pieces that fall together to create the hyperorganized chaos that is a PLT production.

SETTING THE STAGE Before a season starts, the artistic committee is meeting monthly with artistic director Jerry Ahillen to plan the shows for the year. “They bring suggestions to me about shows that they would like to see on our stage and I do research on shows and other community theatres, what they’re doing,” he says. From there the group plans a season, sometimes with a theme in mind, and sometimes not, but always with a mix of offerings. “We try to bookend it with musicals and then have a comedy, a tragedy, drama, a mystery,” he says. “We try to shake it up a little bit.” Directors are sought and the plays are discussed from a conceptual standpoint, but the artistic director’s work doesn’t end there. Ahillen often sits in on auditions and he’s on hand for directors or stage managers that need support. As a sometimes-director himself, Ahillen is able to mentor up-and-coming leaders, something he intends to focus on in the 78th season as he takes a season off from the director’s chair.

BLINDED BY THE LIGHTING DESIGNER While you may think the lighting designer simply flips those blinding beams on or off, there’s much more to the job. Jordan Wiggins, lighting designer for Sound of Music began a rigorous research process weeks in advance to learn about the show and ascertain his lighting concept. He worked with technical director Jim Culton as well as director Kathy Holsworth, presenting her with his ideas for the lighting. He used paintings that conveyed the moods he wanted and other media to present his concept. Then he got to work plotting, which is determining what light positions convey those moods. Wiggins mixes and matches different washes to create different moods on 18 distinct areas of the stage for The Sound of Music.

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THE PLAYERS Anyone can audition for a chance to shine onstage at PLT. Ahillen says the range of plays offer well-known and beloved characters as well as roles a thespian can truly delve into. “That’s another thing I try to establish with my seasons is not only giving patrons what they want but also have something our actors can really sink their teeth in and give them the chance to grow and explore,” Ahillen says. If you’re a musical theatre enthusiast, prepare 16 bars of a song that shows off your vocal skills, and bring an accompanying CD or sheet music to auditions. Also be prepared to learn some dance moves. For non-musical plays—known as “straight” shows in the biz—auditions are generally a cold reading and perusal scripts can be checked out at the theatre. Rehearsals last about six weeks for a straight play and eight for a musical. The ever-fluid process starts with reading and blocking, or planning where actors stand and move onstage, and choreography and singing for musicals. The final week of rehearsals is called tech week, when all the technical crew join to tweak the final product.

BACKSTAGE BOSS: STAGE MANAGER The director may be the overall person in charge of a play, but backstage the stage manager is running the show, armed with a script with every cue, a headset to call the shots, and a TV monitor that lets her see onstage. Carol Mankins, who’s been a stage manager for about 60 shows at PLT, says she first joins the actors during tech week, but her work starts well before that. “Months prior to that I start getting the crew together—props people, light guys, if we need somebody on the rail, enough people to move set pieces if it’s a movable set,” she says of her team. Mankins says above all her job is making sure everything is safe, and next is calling cues. Lighting cues, set changes, orchestra cues when there are musicians in the pit below the stage, and curtain cues after the actors take their bows to the roar of applause.

The prop mistress starts by reading a script to discern what large and small items will be necessary for each scene, and some scripts include a list of all the necessary props, hilariously called a “propaly.” Jenny Andrews is a first-time prop mistress for Sound of Music, so she shared the job with Holly Busse. Props come from a variety of sources, like the in-house prop room, antique shops or actors’ homes, or borrowed from PSC or UWF’s theatre departments, as were the Sound of Music’s gun and microphone, respectively. Others are created from scratch by PLT’s props guild, who go to great lengths to make perfect props. Aug 2014 “We had one of the members of props guild make newspapers with Hitler on the front and German wordsdowntowncrowd.com so it looks authentic,” Busse25says.

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Word on the Street

ACE Announces Fall Festival of Arts & Culture

Arts, Culture and Entertainment, (ACE), Inc. announced the selection of Foo Foo Fest as the name of the upcoming fall festival of arts and culture to be held Nov. 6-17,. Highlights for the 10-day celebration of arts, culture and entertainment include the Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival, the Blue Angels Air Show, the Frank Brown Songwriters Festival, and the Pensacola Marathon. Additionally, fifteen area arts and cultural organizations have been awarded grants to enhance, extend or create events during this period between the two successful events. Information on the events to be undertaken and a complete schedule for Foo Foo Fest will be announced in mid-August.

Inaugural PensacoLebowski Fest Earlybird Tickets On Sale Now!

Join fellow fans of The Big Lebowski in for two raucous nights of adventure Sept.26 & 27 for several themed events. Starting with your chance to finally see The Big Lebowski on the big screen, followed by one party after another. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll each be privy to all facets of Lebowski fun: bowling, live music from the soundtrack, games, bowling pin art show, trivia, costume contests, guests, merchandise, and more surprises to come! Earlybird tickets are only $25 and are on sale now. For more information visit pensacolebowski.com.

We Are Batman Screening Events Aug. 6-7

Pensacola Para Con is teaming up with The Special Olympics of Florida and hosting a screening of the documentary Legends of the Knight. The showing on Aug. 6 will be at the Carmike on W Street at 7 pm and the showing on Aug. 7 will be at Movies 4 Gulf 1175 Gulf Breeze Pkwy at 7 pm. The proceeds will go to The Special Olympics of Florida. Legends of the Knight is about stories of individuals who have overcome challenging obstacles and embrace their inner superhero because of their love of Batman. For more information visit pensacolaparacon.com.

NAS Pensacola 100-Year Reunion Aug. 21-23

The Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, the Chamber Foundation and several other regional partners will be hosting the NAS Pensacola 100 -Year Reunion Weekend. August 21 at 12:30 pm will start the weekend festivities with a golf tournament at Marcus Pointe Gulf Club. On August 22 a celebration will be hosted at Seville Quarter from 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10 pm. The weekend will conclude on August 23 at the Pensacola Bayfront Stadiumwith the Pensacola Blue Wahoos versus the Montgomery Biscuits baseball game at 6:30 pm. For more information visit NASP100.com.

Neil Armstrong: A Life of Flight Aug. 16

New York Times best-selling author and former NBC News Space Correspondent Jay Barbree will be at the Naval Aviation Museum presenting and signing his recently published book Neil Armstrong: A Life of Flight starting at 10 am. The book will be available for purchase at the Flight Deck store inside the museum. For more information visit navalaviationmuseum.org.

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Blue Angel Practices Aug. 6, 7, 12, 19, 27 The Blue Angels will perform practice air shows over Pensacola Naval Air Station most Tuesday and Wednesday mornings starting at 11:30 am, with autograph sessions with the pilots inside the National Naval Aviation Museum on most Wednesdays. Admission to the Blue Angel practices is free and open to the public. The viewing area for the Blue Angels practice is located behind the National Naval Aviation Museum. Bleachers are available for seating about 1,000 people. Viewers can also bring their own lawn chairs, hats, sunscreen and water. For more information, visit blueangels. navy.mil.

Shop Sundays Downtown! Aug. 3 The Downtown Improvement Board announced the launch of Shop Sunday, an initiative created to encourage additional retailers and restaurants and the patrons they serve to enjoy an additional day in Downtown. The Shop Sunday campaign celebrates existing business already open Sundays, while encouraging more to open between 11 am and 4 pm on Sundays. Guests can enjoy a special Shop Sunday celebration, Sunday, Aug. 3 with musicfilled streets and special offers and discounts from Downtown businesses.

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Pensacola Para Con Hosts Screening of Legends of the Knight Aug. 7 Pensacola Para Con and The Special Olympics of Florida will be hosting a onetime screening of the documentary Legends of the Knight at Movies 4 Gulf 1175 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 7 pm. All of the proceeds will be donated to The Special Olympics of Florida. Legends of the Knight weaves together the stirring true stories of individuals who have overcome devastating obstacles, unselfishly given to the community and embraced their inner superhero because of their love of Batman. Through the deeply personal tales of Batman fans, writers, and filmmakers, this documentary explores the power of heroic stories and encourages viewers to find their own unique path to heroism. For information call 932.1244.

Atlas Beverage Classes at the Fish House Deck Aug. 7 Atlas Oyster House presents the next installment of Atlas Beverage Classes (A.B.C.). This semester will feature handcrafted beers, two featured spirit brands, and now cocktails with beverage director Josh Goldman, each paired with small plates. Classes are held on the Deck Bar the first Thursday of the month and will feature a presenter for four tastings. Classes begin at 6 pm and cost is $20 per person (plus tax and gratuity). The Aug. 7 class will feature “Fruity Brews: Fruit Focused/ Infused Beers & Ciders.” Reservations are required. Call 516.2324 to reserve a seat.

Dateline Downtown Cooking Demonstrations & Wine Pairings with Chef Irv Miller Aug. 20 Enjoy a Cooking Demonstration and Wine Pairing at Jackson’s Steakhouse with Chef Irv Miller. For the Aug. 20 demonstration Chef Irv will present “Seafood: From Fingers to Fathoms.” Tickets are $45 and there will be two seatings at 5 pm-6:30 pm and 7:30 pm 9 pm. For reservations call 217.2347.

Pensacola Historical Preservation Society Appraisal Fair Aug. 30 Pensacola Historical Preservation Society will host its annual Antique Appraisal Fair, Aug. 30, at Garth’s Auction House, 3930 Navy Blvd. Cost to appraise your treasures is $5 for first appraisal and $3 for each additional. Proceeds will benefit the Quina House Museum in Downtown Pensacola.

HBA Home & Product Expo at Pensacola Bay Center Aug. 22-24 Visit the 2014 Home & Product Expo to make your home a place where you love to live. A much anticipated event for area homeowners and homebuyers, the 2014 Home & Product Expo is set for Aug. 22-24 at the Pensacola Bay Center. With nearly 100 exhibitor spaces and dozens of ways to learn something new, the Home Expo is the place to simplify your home building, remodeling or landscaping plans! Tickets are $5 and entry is free on Sunday from 3-5 pm only. For more information visit pensacolabaycenter.com.

Antique Appraisal Fair Benefit for Quina House Aug. 30 The 19th Annual Antique Appraisal Fair will be held Aug. 30 at Garth’s Auction House, 3930 Navy Boulevard, 9 am to 2 pm. Bring your heirlooms and treasures for appraisal. Admission $5 for the first item; $3 each for additional items. This event is sponsored by the Pensacola Historic Preservation Society for the maintenance of the Quina House Museum. For more information visit quinahousemuseum.org

Drive Inn Summer Movie Series at the Maritime Aug. 29 The Hill-Kelly Drive In Movies are back at the Maritime Park allowing viewers to drive up and watch a movie from their car. Grass seating is available. Blankets, chairs, and coolers are okay. Please no pets and no glass. There will be concessionaires on site, but no ATM available. Parking begins at 6:30 pm. For more information call 436.5670.

FPAN Exhibit Explore History of the Snapper Industry Through August The Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN) has opened a new museum exhibit

titled Talking Smack: Northwest Florida’s Historical Red Snapper Industry inside the Destination Archaeology Resource Center. The Destination Archaeology Resource Center is located on the first floor of the Florida Public Archaeology Network headquarters at 207 East Main Street in Downtown Pensacola (next to the Fish House restaurant). Hours of operation are MondaySaturday from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission is free. For more information please contact Mike Thomin, mthomin@uwf.edu or 595.0050. Blue Wahoos Home Games The third season of Blue Wahoos baseball is well underway! Take yourself out to the ballgame to cheer on Pensacola’s newest home team, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos at the glorious Maritime Park baseball field. Home games for this month are listed below. For more information and time for games, check out bluewahoos.com. Aug. 6-10 vs. Jackson Generals Aug. 12-16 vs. Mobile Baybears Aug. 22-26 vs. Montgomery Biscuits

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Saenger Classic Movie Series The Saenger’s Summer Classic Movie Series is back this summer with hits from yesteryear lighting up the silver screen in the historic theater. A survey was conducted allowing people to vote for favorite classic films to be shown. Movies will be shown on most Saturdays at 7 pm, and admission is $5. A movie 10-pack, which can be used in any combination, is available for $40. Seating is general admission. Aug. 2: King Kong Aug. 9: Rebel Without a Cause Aug. 16: American Graffiti Aug. 23: Dr. No Aug. 30: How the West was Won

PMA Presents Art of the Brick Through Aug. 10 Come view amazing creations at the Pensacola Museum of Art for an exhibition featuring largescale sculptures created out of iconic LEGO bricks by New York-based artist Nathan Sawaya. The Art of the Brick is one of the largest and most popular art exhibits touring the globe. For more information visit pensacolamuseum.org.

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PLT Presents The Sound of Music Aug. 1-3; 8-10; 15-17 Pensacola Little Theatre is bringing the classic tale of The Sound of Music to its stage. The show will run August 1-3, 8-10 and 15-17. The show is rated G and will be helmed by director Kathy Holsworth and music director Ginger Caro. This show is a combination production of PLT’s Mainstage and Treehouse Series. Tickets are $14, $20, $24 and $30 and are available at the PLT Box Office. For more information visit pensacolalittletheatre.com.

Ar t · Music · Theatre PMA Presents Hunting for Slonem Aug. 1 - Oct. 11 This exhibition brings together selections of Hunt Slonem’s work from the Permanent Collections of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art and the Pensacola Museum of Art. Slonem’s art is based on the confluence of the past and present, the visible and the invisible, the exotic and the everyday. Since 1977, this artist has exhibited at over 350 museums and galleries internationally. An opening reception will be held Aug. 1 from 5:30 - 7 pm. For more information visit pensacolamuseum.org. Improvable Cause at PLT August 2 Improvable Cause is Pensacola’s best (and only) improvisational comedy troupe performing the first Saturday of every month at 10:30 pm in the M.C. Blanchard Courtroom Theatre at the Pensacola Little Theatre. Improv is unscripted theatre where dialogue is created instantaneously. Tickets are $7 available at the PLT box office prior to shows. Blues Angel Music Blues on the Bay Aug. 3, 17, 31 Cap off the weekend at the Amphitheatre at the Community Maritime Park for an evening of blues every Sunday the Blue Wahoos are away. Live music by local and regional blues groups from 5 to 7 pm, presented by Blues Angel Music. For more information call 436.5670. WUWF RadioLive Aug. 7 WUWF’s RadioLive is back for the first Thursday of each month at the Museum of Commerce at 201 E. Zaragoza St. Concerts start at 6 pm. This concert will feature Ellis Paul, Buddy Mondlock, and Tom Feldmann.. Admission is free, but please bring canned food or money to donate to Manna Food Bank. For more information visit wuwf.org. FCAC Presents the Vicki Baroco Collection Aug. 8 - Sept. 8 First City Art Center is hosting the Vicki Baroco Collection, an exhibition of local, national and international artists. The art is an eclectic collection of paintings and sculpture collected by Baroco since age 18. Art in the collection runs the gamut from a Greek Icon to an African mask of

beads and cowrie shells from the Kuba tribe of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Vicki Baroco Collection will be on exhibit from Aug. 8 through Sept. 8, with an opening reception set from 6 to 8 pm on Aug. 8. There is no charge for admission to the Gallery at First City Art Center, located at 1060 N. Guillemard St. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 9 am to 3 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. For more information visit firstcityart.org. WSRE Hosts “An Evening With Chloe Channell” Aug. 9 WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, will host “An Evening with Chloe Channell”— a free concert event — on Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio on the Pensacola State College campus. Doors open at 6 pm, and the show starts at 7 pm. Channell gained national acclaim as a singer from Season 8 of the “America’s Got Talent” televised talent show, in which she competed into the quarterfinals. “An Evening with Chloe Channell” will be recorded live in high definition, and it will be her first television concert recorded live in front of a studio audience. Admission for “An Evening with Chloe Channell” is free, but seating is limited. For more information wsre.org or call 484.1211. Sound of Music Trivia at the PLT Aug. 10 Join fellow Von Trapp enthusiasts at the Pensacola Little Theatre Court Room Sunday, Aug. 10 at 12:30 pm to compete in a contest of Sound of Music Trivia. There will be snacks and prizes available. Tickets for this special event are $5 each. For tickets visit pensacolalittletheatre.com or Pensacola Little Theatre Box Office at 432.2042. Works on Paper: Selections from the PMA Permanent Collection Aug. 15 - Sept. 13 The works on paper category includes drawings, etchings, photography, fine art prints, and watercolors by Thomas Hart Benton and Kathe Kollwitz. This exhibition will be at the Pensacola

Museum of Art and includes over 400 artworks from the 20th and 21st century. For more information visit pensacolamuseum. org. PMA Presents Adventures in Art, Selections from the Permanent Collection Aug. 15 - Oct. 19 This exhibition features paintings, sculptures, and works on paper by a variety of significant artists that lived and worked in East Hampton area on Long Island in New York over the past 140 years. Artists’ work in the collection includes Chuck Close, April Gornik, Childe Hassam, Ibram Lassaw, Roy Lichtenstein, Thomas Moran, Jackson Pollock, David Salle, Andy Warhol, and more. An opening reception will be held Aug. 15 from 5:30-7 pm. For more information visit pensacolamuseum.org. Jazz Gumbo at Phineas Phogg’s Aug. 18 The Jazz Society of Pensacola presents its monthly edition of Jazz Gumbo held the third Monday of each month at Seville Quarter in Phineas Phogg’s. This month will feature jazz vocalist Kathy Lyon and friends. Doors open at 5:30 pm and the concert begins at 6:30 pm. Admission is $10 for JSOP members, $15 for nonmembers, $5 for students and free for military members in uniform. For more information visit jazzpensacola.com. Regional Blues Challenge at Seville Quarter Aug. 23 The Blues Society of Northwest Florida’s Regional Blues Challenge will be held at Seville Quarter on Aug. 23. Nineteen acts or individuals have signed up to compete for an expensespaid trip to compete at the International Blues Challenge (IBC) in Memphis. The Blues Society of NW Florida’s Regional Blues Challenge event will bring a full day of great Blues Music to Downtown Pensacola starting at 2 pm in the Phineas Phogg’s room of Seville Quarter. At the conclusion of the competition there will be an informal Blues Jam Section with all of the participants in the Lili Marlene’s Room inside Seville Quarter. For more information visit sevillequarter.com. downtowncrowd.com Aug 2014

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Quayside Gallery Presents Pensacola: An Artist’s Perspective Through August Quayside Art Gallery presents its current Feature Artists Show, Pensacola: An Artist’s Perspective. The exhibition features artists Manuel Rivas, Kate Owens and Daniel Baradon, a painter and two photographers share their representations of the region. Kate Owens paints the Gulf Coast in oil and acrylics with strong vibrant color. Manuel Rivas’ approach to photography is “images that are an embodiment of right place, right time gift from the universe.” While Daniel Baradon offers a wildlife biology background capturing the beauty of local birds and other genres. For more information visit quaysidegallery.com. Artel Call to Artists for Retro Retro refers to an imitation of a style, fashion, or design from the recent past. With this in mind take something nostalgic or old fashioned and bring it back in a contemporary style! Focus on the time period of the 1940s to the 1980s, and create that new art piece with the “retro” look using experimental techniques and or media. Drop off is Aug. 30, 10 am - 4 pm and Aug. 31, 1 - 4 pm at Artel Gallery in the Old Escambia County Courthouse. An opening reception will be held Sept. 12, 6 – 8 pm. The show is on exhibit 32 Aug 2014 downtowncrowd.com

Sept. 2 - Oct. 17. The juror, Nita Jones, is an accomplished artist, conducts studio classes and workshops in drawing, painting, art history and papermaking arts for local and regional art organizations, universities and schools. For more information, a detailed call for entries or check-in forms, call 432.3080 or visit artelgallery.org.

Pensacon Comic Book Artists Featured at Blue Morning Gallery Through Aug. 26 Look! In Blue Morning Gallery! It’s a bird…it’s a plane… it’s comic book artists Mitch Byrd, John Dell, Johnny MacPhall, and Ashley Waner. The dynamic foursome will be featured at Blue Morning Gallery July 30 - Aug. 26 with individual works of fantasy and color in a bold comic book style. The show is sponsored by Pensacon, the Pensacola-based comic book convention. All four artists will be on hand during the Aug. 15 Gallery

Ar t · Music · Theatre Night to meet and greet the public and several of Pensacon’s finest, dressed in Superhero garb, will also be a part of the festivities. Gallery Night will also feature extended hours, special gallery festivities, and the lilting sounds of Sweet Prospect. Blue Morning Gallery is located at 21 Palafox Pl. Hours are Monday-Thursday 10 am-5 pm; Friday and Saturday 10 am-8:30 pm; and Sunday 12:30-4 pm. For information, call 850-429-9100 or visit the website at bluemorninggallery.com. Fish House Deck Bar Weekly Music Schedule Sunday: Regional acts at 8 pm. Monday: Open at 4 pm. Tuesday: Lucas Crutchfield from 6 10 pm Wednesday: Lucas Crutchfield 5 - 9 pm; at 9 pm a regional band will play until midnight. Regional bands are changed weekly Thursday: Lucas Crutchfield 6 - 10 pm Friday: Lucas Crutchfield 5 - 9 pm; regional band begins at 9 pm Saturday: Regional bands begin at 9 pm. At Seville Quarter This Month Seville Quarter hosts a variety of entertainment from a wide array of genres. For more information check out SevilleQuarter.com. Mondays: Monday Night Blues Tuesdays: Jazz Jam Tuesdays-Wednesdays: Mike Quinn Wednesdays-Saturdays: Dueling Piano Show Aug. 1: Grand Theft Audio, Strange Roux Aug. 2: Grand Theft Audio, Strange Roux, Rumor Mill, Tips for Lucy Aug. 3: Greg Lyon Aug. 7-10: Hotel Oscar Aug. 8-9: Banana Republic Aug. 9: The Red Field Aug. 15-16: Trunk Monkey, The Modern Eldorados, Big Jim Brown & the Speed Kings Aug. 17: Trunk Monkey Aug. 18: Jazz Gumbo Aug. 22-23: Schofield, Blues Society of NWFL Regional Blues Challenge Aug. 29-30: Lyon’s Limozine

Vinyl Music Hall Vinyl Music Hall hosts a huge variety of musical acts featuring many musical styles. For more information check out vinylmusichall.com. Aug. 1: Betsy Badwater, Denton Hatcher & the Soapbox Blues, Izzy Cox Aug. 2: lowelectric, Electroveldt Aug. 8: 7 Seconds, The Copywrights, It Starts Today, Operation Hennessy Aug. 9: Geek Rock Revolution feet. KISS Tribute Love Gun & more! Aug. 15: Ballyhoo!, FAYUCA, Bumpin Uglies Aug. 16: Honey Island Swamp Band, Post Pluto Aug. 20: Biz Markie, Big Lo, What We Do Brothers Aug. 22: Grayson Capps, Mama Lucky Band Aug. 24: An Acoustic Punk Rock BBQ with The Ataris, It Starts Today, Stijl Calhoun, Earl’s Killer Squirrel, Kent Stanton, Nik Flagstar, Guts For Glory, Operation Hennessey Aug. 30: Live Band Karaoke with Rock Mafia!

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Prize: Tickets to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Annie Get Your Gun.â&#x20AC;? Deadline to enter is August 15. Answers may be emailed, faxed or mailed (no telephone entries.) On the 15th of the month, the winner will be selected at random. The Rules: Employees and family members of Ballinger Publishing and the Downtown Improvement Board are ineligible for prizes. Ballinger Publishing is not responsible for restrictions of each prize. Winners are chosen at random from a pool of eligible respondents. Daytime phone number MUST be provided with submissions. Winners will be contacted by phone. Winners are ineligible to win again for a 6-month period. IMPORTANT: All entries MUST be sent by E-MAIL (emily@ballingerpublishing.com), FAX 435-9174, or MAIL (PO Box 12665, Pensacola, FL 32591). Entries must be in by the 15th by noon. NO TELEPHONE ENTRIES.

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