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CONTENTS

Publisher Malcolm Ballinger Owner Malcolm Ballinger Executive Editor Kelly Oden Editor Morgan Cole

Editor’s Letter

Art Director Guy Stevens Graphic Designer Garrett Hallbauer Editorial Assistant Dakota Parks Editorial Intern Darien Hardy

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Morgan Cole, Editor It’s hard to believe that Christmas is just a few short weeks away. Especially since I’ve been preparing for this issue since the middle of October! My office is filled with decorations and gifts, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I absolutely love this time of year, and working in the publishing industry allows me to fully indulge in all of the wonderful things the season has to offer. We might not have snow in Pensacola, but that doesn’t mean we don’t know how to celebrate the winter season. Over the past few weeks, the downtown streets have been transformed into a winter wonderland of twinkling lights, and Pensacola’s annual Winterfest celebration is well underway. We’ve highlighted some of this year’s main events, so be sure to check out the full line up of festivities taking place each weekend through the end of December. In addition to bringing you a jam-packed schedule of Winterfest events, we’ve also

hit the streets to shop for some stocking stuffers and gifts to help inspire you to shop local this holiday season. From unique jewelry to handmade bath products, we’ve included a little something for everyone on your shopping list. Check out our guide of local stocking stuffers and gift items under $50 on page 10 for some fun ideas. For this issue, we’ve rounded up all of this month’s most exciting holiday events to help you get into the holiday spirit. From half a million lights at the month-long First City Lights Festival to Grinch trolley tours and boat parades, there’s no shortage of festive happenings to keep you entertained. So, grab your coat, crank up the holiday tunes and head downtown to enjoy the twinkling lights and all that our wonderful city has to offer. Cheers to all this holiday season!

6 5 Questions with Creatives 8 Holiday Fun for Everyone at Winterfest 2021 10 Shop Local: Stocking Stuffers & Gifts Under $50

16 Feeding Caffeine Dreams: Downtown’s Pop-Up Coffee Shops 18 December Events Calendar 20 Military Matters

13 Holi-Daze Happenings: Local Festivities & Holiday Events ON THE COVER - Illustration by Garrett Hallbauer

5 QUESTIONS WITH

CREATIVES NOAH SIMPSON B Y D A K O TA P A R K S

Like many of us that used our time in quarantine to get back in touch with our hobbies and creativity, Noah Simpson spent much of 2020 teaching himself digital illustration and creating psychedelicstyle doodles with bright colors, trippy shapes and his signature cartoon mushrooms. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Simpson has lived in Pensacola for more than 10 years and is currently working on his master’s degree at the University of West Florida in industrial and organizational psychology. As a full-time student and part-time artist, Simpson has dreams to obtain a PhD and explained that art will always be a huge part of his daily routine. You can check out his work on Instagram @squiggleshrooms.

You described your prints as psychedelic doodling—what does your creative process look like? It really depends on the day. A lot of what I make is this stream-of-consciousness style of art where whatever is on the page is just a huge outpouring of whatever I needed to get out. To that extent, I think the term psychedelic really fits thematically with the flowy shapes, the color and the method in which I’m making my art. From the beginning my art style has always been on the kitsch, sillier side. I’ve taken major influences from Mike Perry, Pendleton Ward and Jim Henson. Your illustrations all have a wavy, melting, trippy look to them. What is it about this style that you find so expressive? I think I’m really obsessed with things that make your eyes dart across the page in different directions. Something that I find really interesting about 6 | DOWNTOWNCROWD.COM

this style is that everyone sees something different in it and it makes them feel a particular way. Sometimes I feel like I’m showing people a Rorschach ink blot. What’s the story behind your art name, Squiggle Shrooms? It originally just came to me while I was sitting around drawing these little mushrooms in pen. Every time I sit down to doodle something, I end up

drawing these little mushroom style is attached to the name characters that get little squig- at this point. gly eyes. And then the name just seemed to fit the silliness You do a lot of digital art and of what I make. Although I think freehand drawings with pen my art is going to get more and markers. Do the freehand serious soon, I don’t think I’ll drawings ever inspire digital be changing the tone too much, illustrations? and I certainly don’t plan on I draw in my sketchbooks changing my name. I think my every chance I get and I’m always trying to doodle little ideas for new art. Those pen drawings almost always get made into something larger whether that’s a painting or a digital piece. I’ve been so much busier lately that most of my time to draw just has to be digital because it’s faster. The best purchase I think I ever made was an iPad and an apple pencil so I can create on the go, not just home at my desk.

I’ve actually been trying to get my illustration style down and make it fairly consistent. Some of the latest stuff I’ve posted online is in that illustration style, and I think it would work well for a silly comic collection, which is something I’ve wanted to make for a while now. As far as the coloring book, I’m slowly churning out pages as they come up. I’m trying to get it to about 30 pages or so before I print them out! I just recently started selling prints online last month. My current focus I saw on your IG that you’re sell- is on making a lot of originals ing prints and working towards and selling in person next year creating a coloring book. Tell at art markets. me about that.

Holiday Fun for Everyone at

Winterfest 2021 by Darien Hardy

t’s never too early to get into the holiday spirit, and for more than two decades Winterfest has provided a late November kickoff to the yuletide season. Winterfest returns to Plaza Wonderland at 223 South Palafox Place in downtown Pensacola this holiday season from November 19 through December 24. This year’s event kicks off with the arrival of Santa Claus and the Grinch, both of whom will be available for pictures. Each weekend throughout November and December, the streets of downtown Pensacola will come alive, and the entrance of the downtown courthouse will transform into the magical Plaza Wonderland, providing locals and visitors alike the opportunity to experience the magic of the season.

Photos with Santa

Photos with the Grinch

This year, Winterfest organizers have set up a new online reservation system that will allow guests to preschedule a time slot to have their photos taken with Santa and the Grinch as well as the trolley tours. Reservations can be made online at pensacolawinterfest.org. Photos with Santa will be a little different this year, too.

Santa Claus is coming to town and will be available for pictures after each trolley tour. Professional photos will be available for purchase and guests are welcome to bring their personal cameras to take pictures or video during their visit. Children can also bring their Christmas letters to give to the jolly man himself, or they can drop them off in mailboxes that will be stationed throughout the event space.

Mr. Grinch sure is a mean one, but Santa’s favorite nemesis is begrudgingly allowing Winterfest guests to invade his space for a photo or two.

“Santa photos are remaining socially distanced just like last year. Children will be seated on gift boxes and can talk to Santa who will be sitting in his sleigh. This worked so well last year that we will not go back to the good old days of children in the sleigh on Santa’s lap. Adults can get in the photo, too, so now the photos are for the whole family,” Winterfest Board President, Denise Daughtry said.

Santa and his elves will also host a special holiday cookie competition. Guests are invited to bring six individually wrapped homemade cookies—along with a copy of the recipe, their name, email and phone number—to be voted on by Santa and his Elves. Winners will be selected each week and will receive two tickets to ride the Winterfest train and have their recipe featured in Mrs. Claus’s very own recipe book.

In addition to special performances by Gulf Breeze and Washington High School drama students, there will be three themed trolley tours and a special Cajun Christmas performance starring Papa Noel (also known as the Cajun Santa Claus).

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December 1–20, Fridays and Saturdays 4:30 pm–8:30 pm | December 21–24, 4:30 pm–8:30pm (ends at 7:30 pm on Christmas Eve)

December 1–20, Fridays and Saturdays 4:30 pm–8:30 pm | December 21–24, 4:30 pm–8:30 pm (ends at 7:30 pm on Christmas Eve)

Guests will meet the Grinch at his throne behind Santa’s sleigh. Unlike Santa, he likes to ask children what they don’t want for Christmas. Guests should take caution, as Mr. Grinch has some tricks up his sleeve and has a special lever that can launch guests out of their seats.

Polar Express Tour December 3-4, 10, 18-19 & 21-24

Grinch Tour

December 3–4, 10, 17–19 & 21–24

Grow your heart at Christmas on a wacky adventure on the stolen trolley. Mr. Grinch used all of the trash from Mt. Crumpit to craft the best trolley at Winterfest. Throughout the tour, guests will get to see more of Dr. Suess’s beloved characters, such as Cindy Lou Who, The Mayor of Whoville, The Cat in the Hat and many more. As everyone knows, an evening in Whoville is the best way to get in the Christmas spirit. The Who’s aren’t sure how well this trip will work, but don’t worry, the Whoville Fire Department is ready with an emergency exit slide just in case.

Cajun Christmas

December 3-4, 10, 18-19 & 21-23

The holidays are a time to celebrate with family, and no place does that better than Louisiana. Cajun Christmas is a brand new performance at Winterfest that will immerse guests in Cajun Christmas traditions, games and food. Guests will watch an opening show on the courthouse steps before being boarded on a trolley with a delightful guide. Guests will hear stories of how Cajuns celebrate Christmas in the bayou as they take a short ride to the Historic Village. There, guests will disembark the trolley to another performance featuring Papa Noel, the Cajun Santa Claus. While at the village, Guests can explore, visit the museum, wrassle with gators, play a scavenger hunt or dance to music. There is no limit to how long you can stay at the village, but trolleys will pick up guests to ride back to the courthouse every 30 minutes, with the final ride arriving at 8 pm.

Join the Conductor for a magical journey in a life-size steam engine, the Polar Express. Share in the adventure as the Conductor recounts the story of the boy who received the first gift of Christmas: a bell from Santa’s sleigh. Onboard the Polar Express Tour, guests will see tap dancing hot chocolate servers and snowy landscapes. Rekindle the wonder of the beloved storybook, along with the belief in the magic of Christmas. All passengers will receive a mini cup of hot chocolate. Come dressed in pajamas, if you’d like. The tour organizers will award a special prize to the rider with the most festive pajamas on each trip.

Scrooge Tour December 21–24

Take part in some ghostly fun with the classic tale: A Christmas Carol. Beginning at the steps of the old courthouse for a free to the public pre-show, guests will encounter Ebenezer Scrooge’s long-deceased partner Jacob Marley. Marley wears many chains around him with each link representing a selfish misdeed from his life. Marley must make Scrooge change his ways before it’s too late when Scrooge will face the same fate as Marley. Soon after, guests will meet the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future as they show Scrooge how he became so callous toward others, what the true meaning of Christmas is and that fortune isn’t as important as he thought. For tickets and photo reservation times, visit pensacolawinterfest.org.

GET READY, GET SET, TROT!

The Peppermint Pup Trot

Enjoy family friendly festivities and donate to a good cause!

Dec. 12, 2021 1pm to 4pm 15 W Garden St Pensacola, FL 32502

Registration begins at 1 PM Trot begins at 2 PM $10 per individual $25 for the whole family! Don't forget to dress your pups up and enter them in our costume contest!

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Up & Down: Victories and Struggles in the Course of Life by Bubba Watson • $25 (hardcover)

Mini Mason Jar of Honey • $5

Stocking Stuffers & Gifts Under $50

The “Tequila Mockingbird” Kit (cocktail recipes with a literary twist) • $10

by Morgan Cole | Photos by Guy Stevens

nly a few short weeks until Christmas, and you’ve still got a ton of shopping to do. Wait! Step away from your computer. Don’t visit that massive online retailer. There’s still time to snag some great locally made gifts at reasonable prices and feel good doing it. We’ve hit the downtown streets to gather an assortment of unique items from local stores and artists to inspire you to shop locally this holiday season. Check out this handy guide of stocking stuffers and gifts that are sure to impress everyone on your shopping list— and all for under $50 each.

Artesana Pensacola Love Puzzle (504 pieces) • $26

Custom Pensacola Insulated Tumbler • $28

Iron & Grain Leather Co. ironandgrainleather.com

Personalized Handmade Leather Keychain • $20

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Big Jerk Soda Co. Holiday Craft Sodas • $2.75 each

Rusted Arrow Mercantile

Millie’s Garden Boutique

Handmade Natural Soaps by P’COLA Soap Co. • $7 each

Monstera Enamel Keychain • $16

Coastal Christmas Mercantile Candle Tin (Eucalyptus, Pine & Cedar) • $10 Air Plant in Pyrite Crystal Holder • $35

Pensacola Hardware Co.

Camp Craft Cocktails Infusion Kit (serves 8) • $26

Pizzaz Gulf Breeze Jus’ Good ‘Ol Grits (Yellow Stone Ground Grits) • $12

Pollinator Seed Pops (Bumble Bee, Hummingbird & Butterfly Wildflower Blends) • $6 each

“Grow Peace” Ornament Seed Kit (Eucalyptus) • $8

Handmade Blue Angels Beaded Earrings • $20 DOWNTOWNCROWD.COM | 11

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Winter-themed Bounce Houses, Caricature Artists, Face Painting & More.

Holiday Photos with Santa and The Grinch

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Holi-Daze Happenings Local Festivities & Holiday Events by Morgan Cole

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! December is officially here, and the holiday season is in full swing. After being cooped up during last year’s pandemic, it’s time to venture out, take in the crisp, cool air and bring on some Christmas cheer. From annual holiday performances and the magic of Winterfest to lighted boat parades, there’s no shortage of festive happenings in Pensacola this holiday season. So, grab a coat and crank up the holiday tunes; we’ve compiled a list of local happenings and events that are sure to get you in the holiday spirit.

Photo by Melissa Hom

Miracle On Palafox At Old Hickory Whiskey Bar

November 23–January 1 Beginning in New York in 2014, Miracle pop-up bar has grown into an internationally-known event that partners with bars and restaurants to offer masterfully-crafted Christmas cocktails in a holiday-themed setting. Miracle on Palafox Street pop-up bar will return to Old Hickory Whiskey Bar in downtown Pensacola on November 23 and will run until New Year’s Eve. During the pop-up extravaganza, Old Hickory will be transformed into a holiday oasis with over-the-top kitschy, festive décor and a themed cocktail menu featuring fan favorites like the Christmapolitan, Christmas Carol Barrel and Snowball Old-Fashioned. This year, Miracle will donate 10 percent of all proceeds from the sale of Santa Pants, Christmas Carol Barrel and Santa Heads signature glassware to the James Beard Foundation Open for Good campaign to assist with the relief efforts of independent restaurants. For more information, visit miraclerpopup.com or oldhickorywhiskeybar.com.

Sowell’s North Pole Christmas Light Display November 27–December 27

The Sowell family’s annual North Pole display in Milton is ready to delight Christmas light fanatics again this year with a magical experience that has become a holiday tradition for many. Each day from November 27 to December 27 from 5:30 pm to 9 pm, the public can visit Sowell Farm at 7650 Sowell Road in Milton, FL to take a drive through a Christmas wonderland. The spectacular display of holiday lights is nothing short of impressive and features more than one million bulbs and at least five miles of extension cords, which contribute to a roughly $4,000 electric bill each December. This year, visitors can catch a collection of moving Christmas-themed light structures, settle in at the “Elf Shack” for hot chocolate and have their photo taken with Santa or the Grinch. Guests

can also tune in to 103.5 FM throughout the ride to listen to music that’s been synchronized to go along with some of the displays. Admission is $15 per car. Visit sowellfarms. com/northpole for tickets and information.

First City Lights Festival

November 27–January 16 Experience the holidays this year under the magical glow of twinkling white lights along the historic streets of downtown Pensacola. Working alongside Winterfest, the First City Lights Festival will showcase half a million twinkling lights throughout the streets of downtown Pensacola. During the First City Lights Festival, November 27 through January 16, you’ll find a diverse, season-long lineup of festive activities including live music, shopping, fine dining, art and nightlife, along with a completely reimagined Winterfest holiday program each weekend throughout the month of December. This event is free and open to the public. For complete details on the First City Lights Festival, check out visitpensacola.com/events. ☞ DOWNTOWNCROWD.COM | 13

Holi-Daze Happenings Season Your Holiday Lighted Boat Parade & Fireworks

The Prophecy Show—The Music Of Trans Siberian Orchestra

December 4 This powerhouse group of classically-trained musicians has come together to bring you an electrifying evening of holiday rock at the Pensacola Saenger Theatre on December 4 from 7 pm to 9 pm. The Prophecy Show will perform all your favorite music from the world-famous Trans-Siberian Orchestra. With more than 10 million albums sold, the original Trans-Siberian Orchestra has inspired generations of fans to rediscover the multi-dimensional art form of the rock opera. Tickets start at $58 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com. For complete show details, visit pensacolasaenger.com.

December 4 This festive boat parade held annually at Pensacola Beach is sure to bring everyone some holiday cheer— and with a unique Florida twist! The 2021 Lighted Boat Parade will set sail from Sabine Marina in Little Sabine Bay at Pensacola Beach on Saturday, December 4 at 6:30 pm. Boats covered in festive lights will caravan their way through the Santa Rosa Sound just along the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk and then circle back to the marina. Spectators are invited to watch the parade from Little Sabine, the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk or at any of the participating businesses along the parade route. A dazzling fireworks display will take place in the sound along the boardwalk at 8 pm immediately following the parade. Admission is free and the event is open to the public. For more information, visit pensacolabeachchamber.com.

First City Art Center’s Winter Art Market

December 4 Shop for unique handmade gifts for everyone on your list this year at the First City Art Center’s (FCAC) Winter Art Market on December 4 from 10 am to 3 pm at 1060 N. Guillemard Street in Pensacola. The market will be hosted outdoors and will feature 20+ local art vendors, glass holiday ornaments handmade by FCAC artists, glassblowing and pottery making demonstrations, raffle prizes and more. This year’s market will include snacks and treats from Mad Munchies Food Truck, Le Petit Pecan coffee and Whim Cotton Candy. Gallery 1060 will also host a Holiday Show reception during the Market featuring a variety of local art and other items available for purchase. Attendees are encouraged to bring along a gently used coat to donate to the Gulf Coast Kid’s House. For more information and to view the complete list of participating vendors, visit firstcityart.org. 14 | DOWNTOWNCROWD.COM

Pensacola Children’s Chorus Presents Christmas On The Coast

December 10–12 Experience the holiday magic of Christmas on the Coast December 10–12 at the Pensacola Saenger Theatre. Presented annually by the Pensacola Children’s Chorus (PCC), this cherished holiday performance has become a holiday tradition along the Gulf Coast, featuring some family PCC classics as well as exciting new material under the direction of Artistic Director, Alex Gartner, assisted by Hanan Tarabay, Katie Powell and Shelby McConnell. The dynamic choreography by Michael Dennis, dazzling costumes by Heidi Jade Warriner and set design by Dom Johnson are sure to dazzle and entertain! Performances will be held December 10 and 11 at 7:30 pm and December 12 at 2:30 pm. Tickets range from $15 to $41 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com. For complete performance details, visit pensacolasings.org.

Pensacola Little Theatre Presents 1940s Radio Hour

Surfing Santa Beach Parade

December 5 Head out to Pensacola Beach on Sunday, December 5th for some holiday fun alongside thousands of children, parents and other spectators at the annual Surfing Santa Beach Parade. Starting at 2 pm from Avenida 10 on Pensacola Beach, the parade will make its way down Via De Luna toward Casino Beach and end at the Gulfside Pavilion. The parade festivities will feature Christmasthemed floats, costumes, music and of course, Santa Claus. Kids are also invited to a special meet and greet with Santa immediately following the parade at the Gulfside Pavilion until 3 pm. This event is family-friendly and there is no cost to attend. For more information, visit pensacolabeachchamber.com.

December 10–19 Join Pensacola Little Theatre (PLT) December 10–19 at the Pensacola Cultural Center in downtown Pensacola for this feel-good, nostalgic and marvelously theatrical show featuring a reenactment of a live broadcast of The Mutual Manhattan Variety Cavalcade from the Hotel Astor’s Algonquin Room set in New York City in December of 1942. The spirit of that bygone era when the world was at war and pop music meant “Strike Up the Band” and “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” is delightfully captured as the harassed producer copes with a drunk lead singer, the delivery boy who wants a chance in front of the mike, the second banana who dreams of singing a ballad and the trumpet playing sound effects man who chooses a fighter plane over Glenn Miller. This hilarious classic is a perfect way to lift your spirits for the holidays. Tickets prices are $9 for students, $17, $27 and $33. For tickets and the complete list of upcoming performance dates, visit pensacolalittletheatre.com.

Holi-Daze Happenings 2021 Cox Pensacola Christmas Parade

December 11 Sometimes you just have to see Santa riding down the street in his sleigh to really get in the holiday spirit, and the Cox Pensacola Christmas Parade is sure to deliver. Drawing nearly 50,000 spectators to the downtown area each year, the Pensacola Christmas Parade is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. This year’s parade will be held Saturday, December 11 and will feature more than 90 floats and eight bands from areas across Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties and New Orleans, LA. The parade begins at 5:15 pm and runs along Palafox Street in downtown Pensacola. The nationally-renowned Blue Angels flight team will also take part in the parade festivities along with a host of other organizations from across the region. All proceeds gained from the parade directly benefit band booster organizations in our local high schools. Check out the parade route and other event details online at visitpensacola.com.

flakes, toy soldiers, mice-filled battlefields and delicious festivities in the Land of the Sweets! This timeless holiday tale is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages. Tickets start at $35 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster. com. For complete details, visit balletpensacola.org.

Pensacola Symphony Orchestra Presents Celebrate The New Year!

White Tie Rock Ensemble— White Tie Christmas

December 18 Kick off the holiday season with a family-friendly holiday tribute concert featuring the White Tie Rock Ensemble on Saturday, December 18 at the Pensacola Bay Center in downtown Pensacola. This annual concert series will feature the beloved music of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, the Eagles and other holiday classics—all presented through the White Tie Rock Ensemble’s legendary symphonic-rock style and captivating multimedia music experience. Tickets start at $16 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com. The show begins at 8 pm. Follow @whitetierockensemble on Facebook for more details.

December 31 End the year on a high note with the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra as they present the timeless music of Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald for a special New Year’s Eve concert on December 31 at 7 pm at the Pensacola Saenger Theatre. Trumpeter and vocalist Byron Stripling will return to the Saenger stage along with Grammy nominee Carmen Bradford to take you on a journey that features the beloved musical hits of two of the most incomparable jazz legends of all time. Tickets start at $23 and can be purchased online at pensacolasymphony.com or ticketmaster.com.

Ballet Pensacola Presents The Nutcracker

Pensacola Humane Society Peppermint Pup Trot

December 12 Join the Pensacola Humane Society (PHS) for a fun-filled day of family festivities at the Peppermint Pup Trot on December 12 from 1 pm to 4 pm. Friends, family and furry friends are invited to participate in this one-mile walk in support of the Humane Society this holiday season. The Pup Trot will begin at 2 pm at 15 West Garden Street in downtown Pensacola. This event will also feature a variety of family-friendly activities after the walk such as photo ops with Santa, dog costume contests and stuffed animal adoptions for the kids. People and pets are encouraged to dress up in holiday costumes. The entry fee for the Pup Trot is $10 per person or $25 per family, with or without dogs. Costume contest entries are $3 each. All proceeds from the event directly support PHS. Walk registration begins at 1 pm and the walk begins at 2 pm. Visit pensacolahumanesociety.org for complete details.

December 17–19 To put you in the holiday spirit, Ballet Pensacola invites you to come celebrate the magic of The Nutcracker December 17–19 at the Pensacola Saenger Theatre. Set to Tchaikovsky’s beautifully timeless score, join Clara as she embarks on a magical journey through glistening snow-

Pensacola Beach New Year’s Eve Bash

December 31 What better way to ring in the new year than by watching fireworks with your toes in the sand? Provided by the Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce, the Santa Rosa Sound will be lit up by a dazzling light display this New Year’s Eve. The festivities begin at midnight where spectators can watch the fireworks along the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk or the Quietwater Beach and Soundside area. There is no cost to attend this family-friendly event. For more information on this year’s fireworks display, visit pensacolabeachchamber.com.

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Maker’s Coffee Co.

Feeding Caffeine Dreams

This nostalgic, pop-up coffee shop has recently made its way downtown and locals can’t seem to get enough. Maker’s regularly partners with Le Dough, an inventive mobile bakery, to serve-up delectable coffee concoctions paired with some vegan sweet treats. Although the mobile pop-up does not occupy a permanent location, it partners with various downtown businesses for new places to serve up its delicious brews. You can catch Maker’s on Saturdays from 8 am to 1 pm at 422 Palafox Street next to Bubba’s Sweetshop in downtown Pensacola. Follow @makerscoffeeco on social media to check out their menu and for the latest on upcoming pop-up appearances.

DOWNTOWN’S POP-UP COFFEE SHOPS by Darien Hardy

s the weather turns colder, a hot cup of java is exactly what everyone needs to stay warm and toasty. We have rounded-up a list of Pensacola’s hottest new pop-up coffee shops that are making their rounds throughout the city brewing up any and all of your caffeine needs—whether you’re looking for coffee or tea, these local mobile coffee trucks, carts and kiosks have you covered. Keep up with these fresh establishments on social media to see where they’ll meet up with you next. 16 | DOWNTOWNCROWD.COM

Jitterbug Beverage Company

Jitterbug Beverage Company is a modern beverage shop with a vintage soul that serves up specialty coffees, teas and other delightful drinks to jazz up your day. Tallulah Mae, a peppy 1923 Ford Model TT C Cab truck packing a full blown coffee bar, is the inspiration behind this unique, pop-up business concept and serves as the roaming home of Jitterbug Beverage Co. Co-owners, Ariel Booth and Barrett Colhoun, are not your run-of-the-mill java junkies, they’re two burntout creatives who also happen to hate burnt coffee. “A fine cup of Joe has inspired many of our greatest ideas, and one day it hit us: hey, maybe our greatest idea of all is that cup of Joe! So, we left the grind behind to pursue our caffeine daydream,” they explained. Follow @drinkjitterbug on Instagram, or visit drinkjitterbug.com to check out their menu of buzzworthy beverages guaranteed to fuel your day.

Buzzed Brew Coffee

Buzzed Brew strives for delicious coffee, and their mobile coffee kiosk keeps Pensacola buzzing with its ability to fulfill all of your caffeine needs at just about any location—whether they meet you at a community event, set up a station at a private party or hand-deliver your coffee straight to your door. With uniquely flavored brews and an option of white coffee beans or mixed-and-matched caffeine flights, Buzzed Brew offers fun morning pick-me-ups with a new taste for the Pensacola coffee scene. “Starting Buzzed Brew has given me the ability to combine my love for the Pacific Northwest and the Florida Panhandle. I am excited to share Washington-inspired coffee with the residents and visitors of Pensacola,” Owner of Buzzed Brew, Crystal Millard said. Follow @buzzedbrew on social media or visit buzzed-brew.com for updates, specials and pop-up locations.

Le Petit Pécan

Le Petit Pécan is one of the newest mobile coffee and tea shops in Pensacola. The idea for Le Petit Pécan arose from a deep interest in coffee culture and general love for delicious coffee made with quality ingredients. This mobile, pop-up coffee shop is deeply committed to locally and sustainably sourced ingredients. Its coffees and teas are fair trade, which means that everyone involved throughout the process was paid a fair wage. All of Le Petite Pécan’s to-go cups and lids are compostable, and the company even works with an environmental consultant to ensure that the business is based in environmentallyfriendly practices. You can find Le Petit Pécan in front of the J.W. Renfroe Pecan Co. at 794 West Main Street in downtown Pensacola. Le Petit Pécan is open on Saturdays from 7 am to 1 pm with rotating hours throughout the week. Follow @lepetitpecan on Instagram, or visit lepetitpecan. wordpress.com to check out the menu and for updates on weekly hours.

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December 3 at 7:05 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . Macon vs Ice Flyers December 16 at 7:05 pm . . . . . . . . Huntsville vs Ice Flyers December 26 at 5:05 pm . . . . . Birmingham vs Ice Flyers December 30 at 7:05 pm . . . . . . Birmingham vs Ice Flyers January 7 at 7:05 pm . . . . . . . . . Birmingham vs Ice Flyers Pensacola Winterfest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 3–24

Yoga in The Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 4

Pensacola’s historic downtown streets—lit up during the holidays with more than half a million white lights—form a magical backdrop for Winterfest, an iconic celebration that kicks off on Black Friday with the Winterfest Elf Parade and ends on Christmas Eve, offering up a daily supply of live performances, holiday trolley tours, cascades of “snow,” Santa and and a cast of holiday characters and more. When the conductor calls your name, it’s “All Aboard” for the most magical journey you’ll take this holiday season. December dates include: December 3, 4, 10, 11, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23 and 24. Purchase tickets at pensacolawinterfest.org/tickets.

Join longtime Pensacola yoga teacher and North Hill resident, Nancy LaNasa, for a gentle yoga session in the lovely setting of Alabama Square at 1 pm. This will be a fun, relaxing 45 minutes of stretching, strengthening and enjoying the outdoors with family and friends. Bring a yoga mat or towel, or you can always just sit in the grass. This free event is part of Bike Pensacola’s Gonzalez St. Shareway Day that brings fun activities and events to the Gonzalez St. Corridor.

A Little Women Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 3 Shining Light Players’ award-winning cast serves up a helping of Christmas magic in this live stage production of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel! Launch your Christmas season with Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy as they find hope during two Christmases during the Civil War. The show is at the Rex Theatre from 7–9 pm and admission is $25 for adults, $17 for students, seniors or military/veterans.

Annual Habitat FORE! Humanity Golf Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 3 Join Pensacola Habitat for Humanity for the 5th Annual Habitat FORE! Humanity Golf Tournament on Friday, December 3rd at Scenic Hills Country Club from 10 am to 6pm. Each year new and existing Pensacola Habitat supporters gather on the course for a friendly competition. At each hole attendees can indulge in hors d’oeuvres and beverages provided by local bars and restaurants. As there are various competitions placed throughout the course like Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive, attendees have multiple opportunities to win fun prizes!

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Hot Rods ‘N Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 4

Constant Coffee Poetry Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .December 7, 14, 21 & 28

Pensacola VW X-Mas Lights Parade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .December 11

Join Pensacola Poetry at the longest running open mic in Pensacola at Constant Coffee & Tea, located at 615 Scenic Highway. Every Tuesday, poets and creatives come to flex their voices through poetry, rap and spoken word. Come out and support the local arts community and hear a beautiful bricolage of words. Doors open at 6 pm and mic starts at 6:30 pm. Follow Pensacola Poetry on Facebook for updates and information.

Join Rare Air Volkswagen Club for its annual VW X-Mas Lights Parade on December 11 from 5 to 9 pm at Coastal County Brewing Company on Olive Road in Pensacola. A caravan of classic Volkswagen will be decked-out with holiday lights as they wind their way through the city spreading holiday cheer. The lighted Volkswagens will depart from Coastal County at 7:30 pm and cruise down Scenic Hwy. and over the 3-Mile bridge to Pensacola Beach where the cruise will conclude with an award ceremony for the best decorated car. Proceeds from this annual holiday event will benefit Phoenix Rising Animal Shelter and Secret Place home for trafficked children. Follow @ RareAirEmeraldCoastVWClu on Facebook for details.

Gordon Open Mic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 9 Join the Gordon Community Center for this month’s open mic night where musicians, comedians, poets and performers celebrate their artistic talents. Open mic night is hosted on the second Thursday of each month from 7 pm to 10 pm at the Gordon Community Center located at 306 North DeVilliers Street in downtown Pensacola. If you are interested in performing, you will have a chance to sign-up for a time slot when you arrive.

Pensacola Little Theatre presents 1940’s Radio Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 10–19

A different time is evoked in this marvelously Calling all car enthusiasts! Join this local theatrical show, a live broadcast of The Mucar club for their monthly meetup featuring tual Manhattan Variety Cavalcade from the vintage cars and trucks. All are welcome Hotel Astor’s Algonquin Room on December and attendance is free. After the coffee and 21, 1942. The spirit of that bygone era when chit-chat, you can join the club for break- the world was at war and pop music meant fast or lunch after. This month’s meet up “Strike Up the Band” and “Boogie Woogie is at Chicken n the Egg at 6707 Pensacola Bugle Boy” is accurately captured as the Boulevard from 8 am to 11 am. harassed producer copes with a drunk lead singer, the delivery boy who wants a chance Season Your Holidays in front of the mic, the second banana who Lighted Boat Parade dreams of singing a ballad, and the trumpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 4 playing sound effects man who chooses a The 2021 Lighted Boat Parade will be will set fighter plane over Glenn Miller. For tickets sail from Sabine Marina in Little Sabine Bay and showings, pensacolalittletheatre.com. at 6:30 p.m. do a loop and will wind its way around the Santa Rosa Sound/ Boardwalk 2021 Cox Pensacola Christmas Parade area and then will circle back. Spectators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .December 11 can watch the parade from Little Sabine or Come join the fun downtown Pensacola bethe Pensacola Beach Boardwalk and any of ginning at 5:15 pm on Saturday December the businesses along the route. After the 11. You will not want to miss this event that parade a dazzling firework display will take draws over 50,000 people each year, includplace along the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk ing nearly 100 entries and eight bands from immediately following the parade! Boats of Escambia County, Santa Rosa County and all sizes, shapes, and colors are invited to New Orleans. The parade also features the enter the parade and compete in the boat nationally renowned Blue Angels flight team decorating contest! and a host of organizations from around the region. Preceding the parade is the 1.2 miles Christmas Parade Dash, sponsored by the Pensacola Runners Association. All profits of the Cox Pensacola Christmas Parade go to the local high school band booster organizations. Over $25,000 has been donated to area high schools.

Ballet Pensacola presents The Nutcracker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 17–19 To put you in the holiday spirit, Ballet Pensacola invites you to come celebrate The Nutcracker, a family tradition that is guaranteed to delight, so gift your loved ones the joy of dance today. Set to Tchaikovsky’s beautifully timeless score, join Clara as she embarks on a magical journey through glistening snowflakes, toy soldiers, mice-filled battlefields, and delicious festivities in the Land of the Sweets! Why dream the dream when you can live the dream and create memories that will certainly last a lifetime? Tickets are available at pensacolasaenger.com.

Gallery Night: Holiday Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .December 17 On Friday, December 17 from 5pm-9pm , Gallery Night Pensacola will once again close Palafox Street (from Garden Street to Main Street) in Downtown Pensacola and provide open streets for patrons to explore and enjoy music, art, food and more! The December Gallery Night’s theme is “Holiday Movies,” and visitors are encouraged to dress up as your favorite holiday movie character and enjoy Holiday fun!

White Tie Rock Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 18 A White Tie Christmas is an annual holiday concert series featuring music from TransSiberian Orchestra, Paul McCartney, The Eagles, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis and other Holiday Classics! The Tied Up Quartet will add a classical touch to the White Tie Rock Ensemble as they recreate these timeless songs in the White Tie Sound tradition! Come celebrate the holiday season. The concert is held at the Saenger Theatre at 8 pm.

Holiday Skating at the Pensacola Bay Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 20–31 The Pensacola Bay Center hosts public ice skating sessions October through April. All public skate sessions last one hour. Sessions typically occur on the weekends and after Ice Flyers Home games. Capacity is limited for each session, so get your tickets early! Ticket prices are $12 for adult/child (includes skate rental); $9 adult/child (must provide own skates); and $10 adult/child (groups of 15 or more and includes skate rental). December skate sessions include December 20–23, 27–29 and 31. Tickets are available to purchase pensacolabaycenter.com.

Pensacola Symphony Orchestra Presents Celebrate the New Year! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 31 End the year on a high note with the timeless music of Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald! Trumpeter and vocalist Byron Stripling returns to the Saenger stage with Grammy nominee Carmen Bradford to take you on a journey that features the hits of two incomparable jazz legends. The concert is held at the Saenger Theatre from 7 to 9 pm. For additional information and tickets, visit PensacolaSymphony.com.

Polar Bear Dip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 1 The Flora-Bama Lounge, located at 17401 Perdido Key Drive, on the Florida-Alabama state line on Perdido Key hosts this popular, annual splash in the Gulf of Mexico from 12-3 pm. Afterwards, everyone joins in a southern tradition of eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Say and warms up with good music and beverages. Great laughs and fun for the whole family!

Polar Bear Plunge 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 1 Wash off 2021 with the Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce annual Polar Bear Plunge! Head to Pensacola Beach at 2 pm and plunge (safely) into the Santa Rosa Sound at the annual Polar Bear Plunge. This year’s event will again place in two locations! Our signature spot, Paradise Bar & Grill, as well as Red Fish Blue Fish, the dog & family-friendly area. Hundreds of dippers and spectators, many dressed in costume, flock to the beach to participate in this longestablished tradition.

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senior chief assigned “The Navy College Virtual to Surface Division Education Center (NCVEC) Two One is sharing his has a plethora of knowledge personal education jour- for Sailors new to college, ney with Sailors, giving advice which may be intimidating at and sharing lessons learned first,” said Alegria. “Once the along the way. first class has begun, the process for attending subsequent Engineman Senior Chief classes is extremely easy.” David Alegria earned his associate degree, bachelor’s de- Sailors can complete the engree, and Master of Science tire TA application online. in management while serving in the Navy. “As the approving official (AO) for my command, one of the Alegria understood the im- most common misconceptions portance of getting a higher is the timing process,” said education and knew it would Alegria. “Some Sailors believe help his career in the Navy. it takes many months for approvals and others think they “Earning degrees while in the can simply pick any school Navy separated me from my and be approved the same day. peers in rankings and evalu- Nevertheless, an efficient proations, and allowed me to cess exists that best suits the achieve goals others have not,” Sailor. That is why discussing said Alegria. the process with their respective AO and the NCVEC is Additionally, he was moti- vital to achieve success.” vated by his family and the potential for enhanced op- As long as Sailors meet the eligiportunities throughout and bility requirements and are apafter his Navy career. proved by their command, they have the opportunity to take “My motivation was two-fold,” up to 18 credit hours using TA said Alegria. “To prepare for or the Navy College Program life after the Navy by gaining for Afloat College Education that added knowledge, and (NCPACE) per year. There also to be the only person have been recent changes to in the family generation to the tuition assistance program, achieve this level of education.” and Sailors should review NAVADMIN 214/21 and the Navy Alegria completed his degrees College Program website to deusing tuition assistance (TA), termine their eligibility before and believes the process is getting started. simple to use, especially after taking that first step. Once eligible Sailors complete required online training and 20 | DOWNTOWNCROWD.COM

counseling, they submit a TA/ NCPACE application via the MyNavy Education website. The Sailor’s command approver reviews the application, and once approved, the TA funding is made available at the appropriate time. Attending classes while accomplishing his command’s overall mission was tough for Alegria, but the reward was worth the effort. “Taking classes while working takes prioritizing and balancing,” said Alegria. “A Sailor will realize that time for school does exist once a happy median between work, family and school is established.” Alegria also believes any Sailor can make it work whether on sea or shore duty. “Timing is also helpful since shore duty gave me immense opportunities for school,” said Alegria. “However, that is not to say it is not possible on sea duty. I remember taking a biology exam at a computer lab in Iraq. You can make it work.”

Engineman Senior Chief David Alegria shares his personal education journey with Sailors and shares lessons learned from along the way. As long as Sailors meet eligibility requirements outlined in NAVADMIN 214/21, they have the opportunity to take up to 18 credit hours using tuition assistance and Navy College Prgoram for Afloat College Education. For more information, visit www.navycollege.navy.mil or call an education counselor at 1-833-330-MNCC.

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