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The canine units made 352 searches and only found small quantities of drugs seven times. Was there ever a problem, or was the invasive program a success? The school district proclaims the latter and points to the drop in drug-related expulsions.

In 2010-11, there were 36 drug-related expulsions in high schools and 17 in middle schools. That compares to 72 in high schools and 20 in middle schools in 2009-10. However, Thomas has already touted that his goal was to reduce this past year all expulsions in the school system. Were these expulsions because of the overall policy of more tolerance or the canine searches? Again Thomas proclaims the latter, of course.

As our paper has repeatedly pointed out, the issue in Escambia County public schools isn’t drugs on campus—it is violence and classroom discipline. Teachers, parents and students feel unsafe and believe that they have little support from

their school administrations or the Pace Boulevard Palace.

The teachers’ union appears to be more concerned with pay scales and benefits.

Workplace safety doesn’t appear to be an issue for them.

Teachers are left on an island, pressured to not report disruptions in their classrooms and made to believe violence in their classrooms is their fault. The more disruptive students know this and take advantage of it.

One teacher told me that she had been called “bitch” so many times by her students that she had begun thinking that was her name.

The violence in the schools is not the superintendent’s fault. We live in a violent community where we read daily about teenagers killing, shooting, stabbing and robbing each other and adults. That behavior most definitely spills over into the middle and high schools.

The school system must meet this challenge head on. The schools need to be safe havens where violence will not be tolerated and discipline enforced. Teachers must have the support from the administration so that they can focus on teaching, not babysitting.

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By Jeremy Morrison The punch and cookies made it comfortable enough to loosen your tie. A spread of fruit and macaroons kept it classy.

Pensacola City Hall’s second floor was abuzz Monday, Aug. 8 as people gathered upstairs after hearing Mayor Ashton Hayward’s first State of the City address. A few people casually guarded their optimism, but most were enthusiastic about the mayor’s vision and his first budget.

“Today we have the opportunity–and the responsibility–to take a bold step towards a better future for our citizens,” said Mayor Hayward in his address after he delivered his proposed budget to the council, “by creating economic opportunity, improving our neighborhoods, cleaning up our environment, restoring citizen confidence in city government and taking decisive action to move our city forward.”

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He told the audience of nearly 150 city employees and supporters, “ We can take these bold steps, because this is not just a budget that I am presenting to you.

It’s a plan, a statement of our priorities, and a covenant with our citizens.”

Councilman Ronald Townsend, who chaired the special Pensacola City Council meeting in the absence of Council President Maren Deweese and Vice President P.C. Wu, nursed a cup of coffee at the reception. After the mayor’s 20-minute address, Townsend had invited the audience to come to the city’s budget hearings the following week and enjoy the “squabbling and the wrangling”.

“Ashton has a vision,” Townsend said, taking another sip of coffee before predicting “compromise” and a “meeting of the minds”.

The word “vision” gets thrown around a lot when it comes to Hayward. That could be because Hayward is the first mayor—as Pensacola recently transitioned to a strong-mayor form of government, as opposed to its traditional city managercouncil model—with any power to implement his vision.

The higher you go in City Hall, the better the view gets. From the seventh floor of city hall, you can see the Maritime Park rising from the dirt as the waterfront wraps around a warm, sun-drenched downtown. This is where Mayor Hayward’s team maps out how to execute Hayward’s plans for Pensacola.

“We’re just the conduit,” John Asmar, the mayor’s chief of staff, said later in the day, settling back in his chair. He was flanked by the city finance director Dick Barker and the mayor’s public information director Travis Peterson.

“Ashton has a vision.”

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The conduit to which Asmar is referring might be considered the mayor’s team, his proposed budget or the structural changes contained therein. But what travels through this conduit is much more intangible.

What travels through this conduit is Hayward’s promise of a better day—his promise of a shining city that prospers, hits home runs and most importantly creates jobs for its citizens.

It’s as much an attitude as anything else.

Back at the post-address reception, Derek Cosson, creator of Progressive Pensacola, a website that covered Pensacola city politics for the past five years until it shut down in June, could barely contain his optimism. He had yet to get a look at Hayward’s proposed budget—no one had—but was nonetheless enthusiastically supportive of the young mayor.

“I’ve just been excited about the direction he’s moving in,” Cosson said.

Several members on the city council were also encouraged

by Hayward’s address.

Councilwoman Sherri Myers called the mayor’s address “very inspiring”, while fellow council member Brian Spencer said the speech was “laced with realism and optimism”.

“I totally support it,” Councilman Larry Johnson said of the overall plan laid out in the address.

But there are also reservations. The mayor is throwing some pretty big fish onto the table, and the city council is accustomed to eating chicken. Councilman John Jerralds predicts there will be “growing pains”.

One of the major changes that may cause pain with the council is Hayward’s proposed creation of two new offices with corresponding cabinet positions. The idea, according to Peterson, is to “reorganize around the leadership style of the mayor”.

According to the mayor ’s proposal, an Of fice of Economic Opportunities and Sustainability will be created to develop the city ’s prospects and foster economic growth. The of fice will oversee the city ’s Housing, Inspections and Planning departments.

A Department of Neighborhood Services is also being proposed. This new department will oversee the Library, the Parks and Recreation Department and Neighborhoods. This department would be charged with reaching out to specific areas to assess the needs of different neighborhoods.

“I’m totally ecstatic,” Director of Parks and Recreation Dave Flaherty said of the plan to more directly engage residents.

The mayor is also proposing an increase in stormwater rates. He argues that rates were set over a decade ago and need to be adjusted to reflect current needs. Hayward has pointed to increased environmental strain on local waterways and the need to remediate them.According to Al Garza, Pensacola’s director of Public Works, the fee would increase from $52.80 to $68. 43 per average household.

Last year the council rejected an increase, and stormwater measures continued to drain a reserve fund.

“You can’t live that way,” said Garza.

These, of course, are just highlights.

The mayor’s proposed budget is a collection of numbers that fill a three-ring binder a few inches thick.

The city council will wade through all aspects of the proposed budget this week as they continue to get comfortable with sharing power with a mayor. The mayor, it seems, is already fairly comfortable with the arrangement.

A half hour before his State of the City address, Hayward excitedly lapped the City Hall gallery. He flashed million-dollar smiles and shook every hand he could find.

Some early arrivals to the address got a hug from the mayor. He seemed to want to personally welcome everyone to his big day, his vision’s official unveiling.

A woman entered the back of the meeting hall and surveyed the room. The mayor rushed to greet her.

“Which side is the supporters’ side?” she asked.

“All y’all are my people,” Hayward laughed.

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“Thank goodness for Rick ‘butting in’.”—Mary Mead

Sand attack sends message.

HATE CRIME Rev. LuTimothy May had the controversial pastor Dr. Jeremiah Wright speak in July to his congregation.

Days after the unpublicized visit, May’s office at the University of West Florida was vandalized.

Using a pass key, someone broke into his UWF office and dumped sand on his desk, chair and fax machine, according to a UWF police report. The sand may have come from a cigarette bucket outside of the building where his office is located.

UWF closed the case without any further investigation, labeling it “mischief/nuisance”, not a “hate crime”.

According to the UWF police report, no other UWF property was damaged, and no other offices were vandalized.

Wright is the Pastor Emeritus of Trinity United Church of Christ, where President Barack Obama and his family once worshipped. His sermons were targeted

by Fox News and the Conservative Right during the 2008 presidential campaign for being “un-American”.

Wright’s Pensacola visit went without an incident, although local Republicans tried to stir up controversy among local elected officials. A few AfricanAmerican “pretenders” attempted to use it to weaken support for Rev. May and his brother Lumon, who may be announcing his candidacy for county commissioner soon.

“What would Linda Lawrence do?”—Richard Hawkins

DRUG SEARCHES A BUST It sounded good at the time when Superintendent Malcolm Thomas and the Escambia County School Board funded routine drug searches at the schools using drug dogs. The final report shows that few drugs were found on campus, and the number of “hits” didn’t decrease because of the program.

During the 352 school searches, there were 28 alerts. Seven of the alerts resulted in findings of drugs; the remaining 21 alerts were for residue or odor.

Prescription drugs were found twice during physical searches in conjunction with the K-9 drug searches. Only small quantities were found.

There were six alerts during the first 30 days of the 2010-2011 school year and five alerts during the last 30 days of the school year. Every high school had at least one alert, while only two middle schools had alerts.

While board member Jeff Bergosh touted the dog searches as a victory at the board’s workshop, it clearly was a waste of time and money. Less than 2 percent of the searches found drugs. The district spent about $36,000 from its general fund for the program. About two dozen off-duty canine officers from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and the Pensacola Police Department were utilized for the searches. {in}

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The dog days of summer are over.

For students, that means no more lazy days by the pool, bar hopping on the beach, summer travel and basically--freedom.

To help make your transition back to the classroom bearable, we’ve created our Cheap Thrills issue, because IN (and many of our readers) knows what it’s like to live on a budget.

Many have jumped on the couponing bandwagon to save.

They’re hitting the papers and coupon websites and digging up additional resources to help them save, whether on groceries, toothpaste or cocktails. IN reporter Sarah McCartan immersed

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herself in the local world of couponing and the people who do it, and--those profiled on TLC’s “Extreme Couponing” excluded-they’re not that crazy! In the current economic climate, it seems almost crazy NOT to coupon.

We also put together some of our favorite ways to save--free music, cheap drinks and other fun stuff--that will get you through this school year with your pocketbook intact.

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Old School Savings, Move Over for New School Craze

By Sarah McCartan Hard times in the land of plenty, a deal-driven virtual world and basic cable have joined forces over the past few years to transform couponing from an old school thing of the past to a new school craze. What once had a negative stigma attached now has become a bargain outlet many are turning to as a way to be resourceful. It is proving to be a movement that is offering mega savings and even becoming a fun hobby for some. As summer screeches to a halt, what better time to save, whether going back to school, trying to make ends meet or simply hoping for that extra leftover cash to splurge on a night out on the town or a mini-vacation.

THE HYPE

From the starving artist to blue-collared and white-collared workers, to the neighbor who boasts a Ph.D., all can stand to learn a thing or two from those who have immersed themselves in this coupon kingdom and are raking in the savings. A CNN Money poll indicated that 87 percent of respondents are currently taking advantage of coupons or other discount offers to some extent. Also, just in case you are having doubts on how socially accepted this craze is, surprisingly enough, just under half of all of these deal seekers come from households earning more than $70,000 annually.

With all the deals out there and the state of the economy, businesses are practically begging you to partake in savings, so why resist?

THE GAME

Although coupons still exist in their traditional form within newspapers, making up close to half of those redeemed, the majority of those who are onboard with this flourish-

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“If you see something that’s a really good price, you aren’t the only one in town who sees that is a really good price.” Ayla Freeman ing trend are finding their deals in a more refined way, through various targeted coupon websites, including blogs run by professional “couponers”, Facebook groups and more.

Sites such as coupons.com allow you to type in specifics such as zip code to find out what coupons are redeemable locally and then print (most allow two per computer). Local coupon go-to Coupon-chix even does the match ups for you to eliminate some of this leg work, as well as offers a series of classes, webinars and house parties to help get you started.

THE PLAYERS

So who is playing this game? We have all seen what extreme couponing can look like thanks to cable television; however, it does not have to mirror the extremists to be successful. Although many of us are currently taking part in deals on a regular basis, any seasoned couponer will tell you couponing is a commitment. It takes organization, motivation and strategic planning. It is not for those who just can’t be bothered, but if

you can be bothered, these locals ladies gave IN a firsthand glance at their experiences and are proof that it is worth the while.

Both of the following women are shining examples of how a little dedication and just a few hours a week can take you far.

For some, like Ayla Freeman, couponing has been a lifelong endeavor. “Growing up, my mother used coupons, so I was introduced to it at an early age.

I started couponing on my own when I moved out of my parents’ house.” Throughout the past year of her couponing Freeman dedicated a blog to show friends how to live frugally and enjoy life more, clearing up the misnomer that this lifestyle is limiting. The blog boasts some of her best finds, her biggest savings to date being 98 percent off of groceries at Publix.

Although a much newer undertaking for others like Felicia Terhaar, couponing has quickly become a way of life, integrated in her daily routine. Terhaar has gotten her family on board as well, which is something she claims is the key to making it work. The Terhaars were doing just fine, but now after just a few months of diligent couponing, they have more things than they have ever had and are saving money. “It is all about figuring out what system works for you. It is just trial and error,” she admits. Terhaar’s grocery shopping trips, the majority of which are done at Publix, are already yielding 80 percent savings. Her words of wisdom? “If you see something that’s a really good price, you aren’t the only one in town who sees that is a really good price. It is about waiting, and figuring out what the best price is going to be.”

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FREE BUCKS?

Speaking of free bucks, you think we are joking, but there are extra bucks involved.

You are not just saving. While stores are not giving out cold cash, they do give out overages in the form of store bucks that you can use on something you want to splurge on or something you do not have a coupon for. You can also end up with free gift cards or often, thanks to peel-off coupons, free chips when you purchase a six back of beer, or fruits and veggies when you buy a box of cereal.

Also, you never know when your voice can yield even more savings than you anticipated. “Some nontraditional deals I take part in are emailing companies to tell them about my experience, whether it is good or bad.

Three out of fi ve times they mail me a coupon for free products. I get $100-$200 worth of free product coupons a week for things I use,” Freeman shared.

THE RESERVATIONS

To those who confuse stocking up with hoarding, Terhaar explains, “You are not hoarding because sales cycles rotate.” Stocking up lets you avoid running to the store at the last minute for a function. Currently, Terhaar’s summer stash of barbecue sauce has her ready at a moment’s notice for the next neighborhood cookout.

Coupons aren’t only for food that is not appealing. In surveying one of her coupon books, a must for couponers who want to stay highly organized, I spotted coupons for a variety of attractive items, including my own favorite vegan food and beverage staples, soy milk and peanut butter. Forget the notion that none of it is healthy or there are not coupons that are diet specific. In fact, as Terhaar pointed out, “When is the last time you saw store brand cow’s milk on sale?” continued >>

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Emerald City 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Sundays and Wednesdays. Drink and Drown. $8 gets you free well drinks and draft beer, plus reduced call and premium drink prices. 406 E. Wright St. 433-9491 or emeraldcitypensacola.com.

The Fish House 4-6 p.m. The Big Mix. All day, every day. All drinks buy one get one free. 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or goodgrits.com.

Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom 11 a.m2:30 a.m. Sucker-Free Sundays. All draft beers half price. Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom, 10 Palafox Place. 497-6073 or hopjacks.com.

Hub Stacey’s Downtown All day, every day.

Ladies drink half off (everything). 312 E. Government St. 469-1001 or hubstaceys.com.

The Leisure Club All day. 2-for-Tuesdays.

All glasses of house wine half price on Tuesdays. 126 S. Palafox. 912-4229 or tlcdowntown.com.

Pensacola Bay Brewery All day, every day. $5 will you buy you a souvenir pint glass— and unlimited tastings…225 E. Zaragoza St. 4343353 or pbbrew.com.

The Wine Bar 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

Get a carafe of wine (choose from their entire wine list) for the price of a glass. 16 S. Palafox, Suite 100. 607-2089 or chanswine.com.

Of course, the best drinks are free drinks: FREE WINE TASTINGS

THURSDAY: Aragon Wine Market 5-7 p.m. 27 S. Ninth Ave., 433-9463 or aragonwinemarket.com FRIDAY: City Grocery 5:15-7:30 p.m. weekly. 2050 N. 12th Ave. 469-8100.

Distinctive Kitchens 4:30-7 p.m. Includes beer tastings. 29 S. Palafox Place. 438-4688 or dk4u.com. *World Market in Pensacola hosts a free wine tasting about once a quarter. Call for details. 5420 N. Ninth Ave. 475-0655 or worldmarket.com.

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Not only can you help friends and family save, but you can help the less fortunate on a larger scale. So what if you end up with leftover canned food. Take it to a local food bank or help your child’s food drive. Send it overseas to the troops. If this still seems like work, remember there are deals waiting for you in town every day courtesy of local businesses that have jumped on the Groupon train. Social media outlets have jumped on

“It doesn’t matter how many items I have in my refrigerator that I got for free, I always make it a point to enjoy a cheeseburger and a Sham-wow at the Elbow Room at least once a week.” Freeman board as businesses are constantly tweeting deals or running Facebook promotions.

Whether a way of life or a creative hobby, push to challenge yourself to save more than

JAZZ GUMBO The third Monday of every month, except December, the Jazz Society of Pensacola hosts Jazz Gumbo at Seville Quarter located in downtown Pensacola. Live jazz is featured in a variety of styles with groups or bands chosen from around the Emerald Coast area. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and music happens from 6:00 till around 8:30.

Cost of admission is $8 for JSOP members, $10 for nonmembers, $5 for students with ID and free for military people in uniform. Admission includes a cup of seafood gumbo.

Culture Vulture You don’t have to spend a ton for cultural enlightenment and entertainment. You can find free and discounted admission to a variety of performances, exhibitions and other stuff that’s good for your brain.

GULF BREEZE CINEMA 4 If you want to escape the crowds of the area’s major movie theatres, sneak away to Gulf Breeze’s Cinema 4. You can check out unique movies not shown locally anywhere else, for a price that’s hard to beat.

Coming Soon: “The Guard”, “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan”, “The Help”, “Beginners”, “A Better Life”, “Don’t be Afraid of the Dark” and “The Beaver”.

The theatre offers matinee shows at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. and evening shows at 7 p.m.

Adults: $8 Seniors: $6 Children: $6 Matinee: $6 On Wednesdays all seats are $5.

PENSACOLA MUSEUM OF ART The Pensacola Museum of Art, in conjunction with Pensacola Young Professionals, present Culture Club, a monthly social event for mixing and mingling amid the atmosphere of the visual and performing arts. Culture Club includes wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres along with live music and art work by featured artists each month. Held the first Thursday of each month at the Pensacola Museum of Art, attendance is free but RVSP is requested. Events are 5-7:30 p.m.

In addition, entrance to the museum is next to nothing: Members: Free Children Under 5: Free Adults: $5 Students with ID: $2 Military with ID: $2

you did the week before. Form a couponing group. Trade coupons with members.

Diapers for beer, you get the picture. But remember, nothing should take over your life. Freeman sums it up best, stating, “Don’t become so deal-centric that you don’t enjoy life. It doesn’t matter how many items I have in my refrigerator that I got for free, I always make it a point to enjoy a cheeseburger and a Sham-wow at the Elbow Room at least once a week.”

“A Better Life” coming soon to Gulf Breeze Cinema 4 Visit pensacolamuseumofart.org for events, exhibition schedules and more.

PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE Classically trained musician and visionary John T. Venettozzi created Pensacola State College’s Lyceum Series in 1958. His goal was to draw programs of cultural and educational value to the greater Pensacola community as well as the college.

A Lyceum season includes a mélange of renowned poets, vocalists, musicians, Broadway plays and musicals, concerts, visual arts, dance and student recitals.

And you can experience all of it for a nominal fee, and PSC students can enjoy for free: General public: $11 Seniors 60+, children and non-Pensacola State College students: $9 Pensacola State College staff/faculty/retirees and Senior Club members: $7 Pensacola State College students with current ID: One free admission ticket for each Lyceum event Summer shows: $15 for all tickets Visit pensacolastate.edu/lyceum for a schedule of upcoming events.

In addition, The Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts has a national reputation for quality exhibitions, a strong contemporary collection, plus noteworthy publications and events such as workshops and visiting artists. The exhibition schedule is also part of the college’s Lyceum Series. All exhibitions are open to the public and free of charge.

For further information, call the gallery at 484-2563.

SILVER SCREEN THEATRE See first-run movies at a fraction of the cost while taking advantage of their full bar and food menu. (Even their evening shows are cheap.)

Silver Screen has plenty of specials to keep you entertained on a budget.

Here are some of our favorites: Shows starting before 6 p.m.: $4.50 Shows starting after 6 p.m.: $6.50 Tuesdays: All shows 2-for-1 Special Late Nite Classics: $3 Dinner and a movie: $12 For additional specials check out silverscreentheatre.com.

BLUES MONDAYS The Jazz Society of Pensacola’s “Blue Monday” happens every second Monday evening of each month at the Five Sisters Blues Café, located at 421 West Belmont Street in Pensacola. Live blues is featured in a variety of styles with groups or bands chosen from around the Emerald Coast area, often with special guests sitting in. Doors open at 5 p.m. and music happens from 6-9 p.m.

Cost of admission is $8 for JSOP members, $10 for non-members, and $5 for students with ID. Proceeds go to pay the performing musicians and to support JazzFest.

Mark your calendar with these other free cultural events: Art in the Park Each spring, artintheparkpensacola.com Art Night on the Bayfront Last Wednesday of each month, 4:30-sunset, artnightonthebayfront.com Gallery Nights Friday, Sept. 16 Friday, Oct. 21 Friday, Nov. 18 downtownpensacola.com Gulf Breeze Arts Festival March 10-11, 2012, gulfbreezearts.org Greater Gulf Coast Arts Festival Nov. 4-6, ggaf.org

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Get Fit for Free There’s no need to pack on the pounds now that you’re back at school. Check out some of these free local workouts that will keep you trim without breaking the bank.

Pensacola, has a local TV show, “Pilates Core Training”, which airs on UWF-TV, Cox Cable Channel 4, Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

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Make it easier to stick to your exercise regimen by running with a group. They’ll keep you on track, whether you’re a novice or marathon runner—and you won’t have to spend a penny.

MONDAY: Seville Quarter Milers 5:30 p.m.130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

Marlin Milers 6 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 677-9153.

TUESDAY: Running Wild 6 a.m. Six at Six. Six mile-route for various abilities from a 10 minute per mile pace and faster. 3012 E. Cervantes St. 435-9222 or werunwild.com.

McGuire’s Runners 6 p.m. McGuire’s Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresrunners.com.

WEDNESDAY: Capt’N Fun Runners 6 p.m. Distance from 3 to 10 miles. Pace varies. Quietwater Boardwalk, Pensacola Beach. captnfun.net.

THURSDAY: Running Wild 6 a.m. Six at Six. Six mile-route for various abilities from a 10 minute per mile pace and faster. 3012 E. Cervantes St. 435-9222 or werunwild.com.

FRIDAY: Running Wild 9:30 a.m. Beginning Aug. 26. Phat Girlz. Women only, all abilities running group.

3012 E. Cervantes St. 435-9222 or werunwild. com.

SATURDAY: Running Wild 6 a.m. Long run. 8-20 miles, supported hydration stops, marked courses, and pace leaders. 3012 E. Cervantes St. 435-9222 or werunwild.com.

FREE WORKOUT WITH FIXED ON FITNESS PERDIDO 7 a.m. Get your fi x for free with Fixed on Fitness. All fi tness levels are invited to join FOF for a workout on Saturday, Aug. 27. Bring a full-size towel and a water bottle with you to the workout. All participants should arrive at least 10 minutes before the workout begins. Please contact FOF Perdido Trainer Troy Ulshoeffer at (319) 759-4560 or troy@fi xedonfi tness.com for more information. Liberty Church Field, 2221 S. Blue Angel Parkway.

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FREE POWER YOGA FOR RUNNERS 12:301:15 p.m. Fridays from Oct. 8 to Nov. 12. Class will help with breathing technique, increase strength, increase fl exibility and complement endurance training. Free, just bring a mat. Running Wild, 3012 E. Cervantes St. 435-9222 or werunwild.com.

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Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Announces Leadership Pensacola Class of 2012 LeaP’s mission is to develop and foster community minded leaders. The program is designed to help participants acquire an understanding of the issues facing the Pensacola area and the leadership skills necessary to resolve them.

Participants accepted into LeaP are involved in a balanced combination of retreats, day long seminars and community projects. The program is refined annually by a committed group of LeaP alumni. Area decisionmakers offer their time and expertise, and tours and interactive exercises are built into each day. The class of 2012 is expected to graduate in May of next year.

LeaP Class of 2012 Kim Aderholdt - Greenhut Construction Company, Inc. Nigel Allen - Covenant Hospice Autumn Beck - Attorney at Law Judson Brandt - Clark, Partington, Hart, Larry, Bond & Stackhouse Jason D. Broxson - Hiles-McLeod Insurance, Inc. Cyd Cadena - Baptist Hospital Mike Craney - E.W. Bullock Associates LaRitza Crear - Ascend Performance Materials, LLC Ed Cronley - Neal & Company Mark B. Davidson - Gulf Power Company Bradley ‘BeeJ’ Davis, Jr. - American Cancer Society Courtney Dell - Ballet Pensacola Eric Doelker - Greenhut Construction Company, Inc. CMDCM (SW/AW) Michael Dollen - U.S. Navy / NAS Pensacola W. Lee Elebash - Beggs & Lane Lisa Esser - Gulf Power Company Elizabeth Fayard - Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida Whitney Fike - Fiesta of Five Flags Dion Guest - Baptist Health Care Foundation Pamela Hatt - Regions Bank

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Marla Hecht - Dignity Memorial Rosanna Henley - Hilton Garden Inn Pensacola Airport Samantha Hill - Junior League of Pensacola/Pensacola State College D.Keith Hoffert, Jr. - West Florida Hospital Kevin Hoffman, PhD - Beck Property Company, J.G. Buehler and Company, Pfizer Inc. Brian J. Hooper - Emmanuel, Sheppard & Condon Kristin Hual - Escambia County Attorney’s Office Erin Hynek - O’Sullivan Creel Wealth Advisors Mari Josephs - Wine World Wine Bar Garrett P. Laborde, JD - Idea Launch Partners, LLC Robbie Lofty - Santa Rosa Island Authority Kristin Longley - Cox Chad McCammon - West Florida Medical Group Steve Ooms - Jackson’s Steakhouse Julie Orr – Landrum Staffing Raisa Overstreet - Merrill Lynch Perry Palmer - BB&T Justin Pierce - City of Pensacola Creagh Proctor - Skin Beauty Boutique Terri Ramos - Global Business Solutions, Inc. Sunny Ricks - O’Sullivan Creel, LLP Chris Ritchie - Liberis Law Firm Kevin Robbins - Pensacola Fire Dept MaryEllen Roy - Pensacola State College Ted Roy - Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Kelly Russ - University of West Florida Blake Schaeffer - EPA Steve Schickel - Bloomer Geri & Company Holly Smith - H2 Performance Consulting Corp.

Kathy Summerlin - Saenger Theatre David L. Tuyo II - Pen Air Federal Credit Union Andy Waltrip - Lean Energy Partners Benjamin J. Zimmern - Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith Jack Zoesch - Beggs & Lane RLLP

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“Watch The Throne”

After months of anticipation, Jay-Z and Kanye West have finally released their collaborative album “Watch the Throne”. Does it live up to the gold-leaf hype? Maybe not, but it’s still pretty great. If you don’t download the entire thing, at least get “Otis”. iTunes.com.

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For the love of beer…

It’s almost time for one of our all-time favorite annual events—Emerald Coast Beer Festival. We look forward to this event pretty much all year because the only thing better than drinking beer is drinking beer for a good cause, and Beer Fest proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida and Seville Rotary. The big event is Sept. 9 and tickets are on sale now. emeraldcoastbeerfest.com.

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Jahman Brahman at Hopjacks

“Shred ‘N’ Flow” is how Jahman Brahman describes its sound. You can decide how accurate that is when you check out this five-piece collaboration from Asheville, N.C. on Saturday, Aug. 20. hopjacks.com, jahmanbrahman.com.

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Awesome live music, awesome live art by Evan Levin and awesome drink specials—the crew at 5 1/2 Bar are really making sure their weekly “Awesome Mondays” events live up to their name. If you haven’t checked it out, this your week. facebook.com/5.5bar.

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Maniacs—10,000 of Them 2011 marks the 10,000 Maniacs’ 30th year of creating and playing music. They are a multi-platinum-album winning, alternative rock band that started in 1981. Yes, the members have changed, some have come and gone, but the premise remains the same— make it danceable and make it fun.

IN spoke to Steve Gustafson, bass and vocals, founding member of the band, and one of the only two original members remaining. He teaches a theatre class at Jamestown Community College in Jamestown, N.Y., where the band got its start.

IN: Thirty years, how has that ride been?

GUSTAFSON: Just thinking about it gives me goose bumps. It has really been an amazing ride. A happy accident, with no plan, and I am amazed it even happened. We would say, let’s write another song, and book gigs, so it kept going. We were not talented enough to play the classics. We are so lucky to even have a band. It’s not everyone who gets to finish a day’s work and everyone stands up to applaud.

IN: How did the band gets it start?

GUSTAFSON: We were all high school friends; we took the bus to get to each other’s houses. We played the piano and guitar, and tinkered with Neil Young and Bob Dylan.

Then we plotted how not to work and still make money. There was a radio station at the Jamestown Community College in Jamestown, N.Y., where we all went to school. The radio station gave us our own show. We got records from a guy at Rock Pool, he sent singles from bands such as The Clash, Elvis Costello and Gang of Four. This got our musical juices flowing, and after a legless drunk night of drinking Wild Turkey, we decided to become a band. Rob Buck, guitarist for the band from 1981-2000, was in his third year of a two-year

program (laughs Gustafson) and really pushed us to get this band together. Natalie Merchant, lead vocals of the band, came on board when she was just sixteen and had shown up at the radio station with her records. The formation of the band was organic, really.

IN: Tell us about Buck’s influence on the band.

GUSTAFSON: He was such a unique person, an only child who was wonderfully weird. Buck was really into ties, and wore a $10 suit like no one else. He was meticulous about his guitars as well. Rob was a really good friend and generous. He taught us not to be afraid–to just do it.

IN: What was next?

GUSTAFSON: Our elder statesman, guitarist and songwriter John Lombardo, came along with his great record collection and in the summer of 1981 in Eerie, Pa. encouraged us to play our first show. We played the show,

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GUSTAFSON: I share with them the grizzly details of touring and of the sordid encounters. They say, “Wow, I wanna do that.” We played 1,500 shows over time and played non-stop for the last 10 years. You have to work like hell, sell plasma, starve and sleep on strangers’ floors. Most of all, I

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were scared to death, ended up getting in a fight with the owner and got thrown out.

John was great, he helped us learn how to start and end songs, create a bridge and brought in the English folk sound. That fall was the first show as the 10,000 Maniacs.

We made albums, pressed them too, and sent them to college radio stations across the country. The members of Pylon and R.E.M. were really good to us and were great connections to have. We took a trip to London for about six months and played places like The Marquee Club. We worked with Elektra and they got us a better deal. We were having so much fun and waited for the adults to show up and kick us out.

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tell them to stay away from “American Idol”.

The industry has become do-it-yourself with You Tube, Facebook, Twitter and such. No matter what, you have to have good ideas, good songs and be able to play decently. I also tell them it is so much fun–there is nothing like it. You will be scared, nervous; your senses on high alert, chain smoking, chugging beers, then you hit the stage and utopia.

IN: How do you feel about being a pioneer of the genre?

GUSTAFSON: We didn’t even realize it was happening. What is interesting is how the business world works. The record company took a risk on us. College radio really dictated to the record companies. We were isolated in Jamestown, and used that to our advantage. Big hits give way to weird projects. Touring with R.E.M. in 1986-87 pulled us along in their wake.

IN: What’s next for 10,000 Maniacs?

GUSTAFSON: Still have songs to complete, we get to move at a snail’s pace and work only when we can all get together. We are aiming for a 2012 album release date. As long as we are still having fun and people show up, we will continue to tour and perform. {in}

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WINE TASTING AT AWM 5 p.m. Thursdays.

Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. Ninth Ave. 433-9463 or aragonwinemarket.com.

tween Alcaniz and Adams streets. 438-6505 or pensacolaheritage.org.

KARAOKE WITH BECKY 7:30 p.m. Thursdays.

Sabine Sandbar, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 9343141 or dalesbigdeck.com.

SUNSETS AT PLAZA DE LUNA 5:30 p.m. Favor will perform and Jasmine will entertain the kids.

Plaza de Luna, at the end of Palafox. 435-1695 or cityofpensacola.com/cra.

HOLLY SHELTON 8 p.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

VEGAN DINNER AT EOTL 6 p.m. Thursdays. End of the Line Café, 610 E. Wright St. 429-0336 or eotlcafe.com.

DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Thursdays. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

WINE COCKTAILS AND GOURMET BUFFET AT LEE HOUSE 7 p.m. Thursdays. Chef Blake Rushing presents a gourmet buffet and wine cocktails paired by Amber Rushing. $40 per person. For reservations, call 384-4333. Lee House Pensacola, 400 Bayfront Parkway.

DJ MR LAO 8 p.m. Thursdays. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

‘THE MATTER OF SPIRITS’ AT LOBLOLLY 8 p.m. Loblolly Theatre, 1010 N. 12th Ave. 439-3010 or loblollytheatre.com.

RUSTY GIRLS 9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com.

VIBE IRIE 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

BLACK BOX THEATRE PRESENTS AN EVENING OF COMEDIES 7:30 p.m. $12, reservations required. Panhandle Community Theatre, 4646 Woodbine Road, Pace. 221-7599.

‘INVASION FROM PLANET X’ ON THE RED TROLLEY TOUR 7:30 p.m. Red Trolley Repertory Theater produces mixed-media comedy, drama and history in their fully restored trolleys. Pensacola Visitor Information Center, 1401 E. Gregory St. 417-7343 or ufotrolley.com.

STARGAZING AT FORT PICKENS 8 p.m. $8. Fort Pickens, 1400 Fort Pickens Road. 934-2600 or nps.gov/guis.

‘THE MATTER OF SPIRITS’ AT LOBLOLLY 8 p.m. Loblolly Theatre, 1010 N. 12th Ave. 439-3010 or loblollytheatre.com.

PHOGGETTES AT SEVILLE QUARTER 10 p.m.

Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

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TRIBUTE QUARTET 7 p.m. Chumuckla’s Farmers’ Opry, 8897 Byrom Campbell Road. 994-9219 or farmersopry.com.

SHAWNA P. & ADAM TYLER BROWN 7 p.m.

The Oar House, 1000 S. Pace Blvd. 549-4444 or the-oar-house.com.

H3O 7:30 p.m. Sabine Sandbar, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 934-3141 or dalesbigdeck.com.

BEACH MICE 8 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com.

REDDOG 8 p.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Fridays. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

DJ MR LAO 8 p.m. Fridays. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

DJ TREY STEIN 9 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

MARC KAUL 3 p.m. Tiki Stage at the Pool, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road.

916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

HOLLY SHELTON AND DAVID SHELANDER 8 p.m. Fridays. Ragtyme Grille, 201 S. Jefferson St. 429-9655 or ragtyme.net.

COLLEGE DANCE NIGHT 9 p.m. Thursdays.

Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 5 p.m. Fridays. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com.

THE MODERN ELDORADOS 9 p.m. LiliMarlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

LIVE MUSIC 9:30 p.m. Thursdays. Intermission, 214 S. Palafox. 433-6208.

JEFF IVANOFF 6 p.m. LandShark Landing, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road.

916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

DOG SPANKING MONKEY 9 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

DAVID DUNN 6 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com.

WINE TASTING AT DK 4:30 p.m. Fridays.

Distinctive Kitchens, 29 S. Palafox. 438-4688 or dk4u.com.

SOUNDS OF SUMMER AT THE BEACH 6 p.m.

The Blenders will perform. Quietwater Shell on the Boardwalk, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. 6354803 or visitpensacolabeach.com.

VIBE IRIE 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

MARC KAUL 6 p.m. LandShark Landing, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road.

916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

WINE TASTING AT SEVILLE QUARTER 5 p.m.

Fridays. Palace Café at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

THE BAND FRIENDS 7 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Drive. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com.

DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Thursdays. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

PHOGGETTES AT SEVILLE QUARTER 10 p.m.

Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

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JEFF IVANOFF 3 p.m. Tiki Stage at the Pool, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road.

916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

FRIDAY 8.19

SUMMMER COUNTRY JAM FEATURING JARED ASHLEY 6 p.m. Opening act, Lucas Crutchfield. 8 p.m. Show starts. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com.

WINE TASTING AT CITY GROCERY 5:15 p.m.

Fridays. City Grocery, 2050 N. 12th Ave. 469-8100.

RONNIE LEVINE 7 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

FRIDAY FAMILY FLICK 7 p.m. “Rio”. Moviegoers are invited to bring blankets, lawn chairs, food and non-alcoholic beverages. Concessions available. Commendencia Slip, between the Port of Pensacola and Plaza de Luna. 435-1695 or cityofpensacola.com.

EVENINGS IN OLDE SEVILLE SQUARE 7-9 p.m. Clark & Company. Seville Square, be-

WINE TASTING AT EAST HILL MARKET 5:30 p.m. Fridays. 1216 N. 9th Ave.

3 AMIGOS DUO 7 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

GREELEY ESTATES, THE PLOT IN YOU, LIFE ON REPEAT, EVERYONE DIES IN UTAH, MIRACLE IN SAINT ANNA 7 p.m. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. 434-9060 or handlebarpensacola.com.

LIVE MUSIC 7 p.m. Paddy O’ Leary’s Irish Pub, 49 Via de Luna Drive. 916-9808 or paddyolearysirishpub.com.

MAINSTREAM 9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com.

THE REZ 9 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. 916-9888 or bamboowillies.com.

HERITAGE 9 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse. goodgrits.com.

DJ TREY STEIN 9 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

LIVE MUSIC 9:30 p.m. Fridays. Intermission, 214 S. Palafox. 433-6208.

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happenings MARC KAUL 9:30 p.m. Free. Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom, 10 S. Palafox. 497-6073 or hopjacks.com.

FIRST CITY BLUES BAND 8 p.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

SATURDAY 8.20

DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Saturdays. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

PERDIDO KEY BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT 7 a.m. FloraBama, 17401 Perdido Key Drive.

492-0611 or perdidobeachvolleyball.com.

BAYVIEW PARK SPRING FLEA MARKET 8 a.m. Bayview Park, 2000 E. Lloyd St. 436-5190 orplaypensacola.com.

‘DESIGNING WOMEN’S LATE SUMMER LUNCHEON’ 10 a.m. Entertainment by Pensacola Opera and door prizes. $15. The Wright Place, 80 E. Wright St. 712-1196.

FUR BALL 6 p.m. Event to raise money to fund the spaying and neutering of needy animals. $35-$65, reservations requested. Pensacola Cultural Center, 400 S. Jefferson St. 438-3499 or furball2011.org.

BLACK BOX THEATRE PRESENTS AN EVENING OF COMEDIES 7:30 p.m. $12, reservations required. Panhandle Community Theatre, 4646 Woodbine Road, Pace. 221-7599.

KREWE OF SEVILLE’S ‘TACKY BIG TOP’ BALL 8 p.m. The public is invited to wear tacky circus attire. $15. American Legion, 1401 W. Intendencia St. 266-4906 or 324-0482.

‘THE MATTER OF SPIRITS’ AT LOBLOLLY 8 p.m. Loblolly Theatre, 1010 N. 12th Ave. 439-3010 or loblollytheatre.com.

PHOGGETTES AT SEVILLE QUARTER 10 p.m.

Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

live music

LEE MELTON 3 p.m. Tiki Stage at the Pool, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road.

916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

SOUNDS OF SUMMER AT THE BEACH 6 p.m.

The Blenders will perform. Quietwater Shell on the Boardwalk, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. 6354803 or visitpensacolabeach.com.

SAWMILL & GUESTS 7 p.m. Chumuckla’s Farmers’ Opry, 8897 Byrom Campbell Road. 994-9219 or farmersopry.com.

THE BAND FRIENDS 7 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Drive. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com.

DJ MR LAO 8 p.m. Saturdays. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

THE MODERN ELDORADOS 9 p.m. LiliMarlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

DOG SPANKING MONKEY 9 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

VIBE IRIE 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

2ND CHANCE 9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com.

THE REZ 9 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. 916-9888 or bamboowillies.com.

HERITAGE 9 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse. goodgrits.com.

DJ TREY STEIN 9 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

LIVE MUSIC 9:30 p.m. Saturdays. Intermission, 214 S. Palafox. 433-6208.

JAHMAN BRAHMAN 9:30 p.m. Free. Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom, 10 S. Palafox. 497-6073 or hopjacks.com.

SUNDAY 8.21

PERDIDO KEY BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT 7 a.m. FloraBama, 17401 Perdido Key Drive.

492-0611 or perdidobeachvolleyball.com.

BLACK BOX THEATRE PRESENTS AN EVENING OF COMEDIES 2:30 p.m. $12, reservations required. Panhandle Community Theatre, 4646 Woodbine Road, Pace. 221-7599.

live music

CLARENCE BELL 11 a.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

3 AMIGOS DUO 7 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

RONNIE LEVINE 12 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com.

PETTY CASH 7 p.m. Paddy O’ Leary’s Irish Pub, 49 Via de Luna Drive. 916-9808 or paddyolearysirishpub.com.

ONE JAMAICAN 3 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Drive. 916-5087 or paradisebargrill.com.

SHAWN COLE 7 p.m. The Oar House, 1000 S. Pace Blvd. 549-4444 or the-oar-house.com.

HIGH COTTON 3 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

SUN DOGS 7:30 p.m. Sabine Sandbar, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 934-3141 or dalesbigdeck.com.

VIBE IRIE 3 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. 916-9888 or bamboowillies.com.

BEACH MICE 8 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com.

PAUL KILLOUGH 3 p.m. The Oar House, 1000 S. Pace Blvd. 549-4444 or the-oar-house.com.

THE ROWDIES 8 p.m. LandShark Landing, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road.

916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

LEE MELTON 3 p.m. Tiki Stage at the Pool, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road.

916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

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happenings WILDWOOD 4 p.m. Sabine Sandbar, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 934-3141 or dalesbigdeck.com.

CROSSTOWN 4 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com.

JAM SANDWICH 5 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com.

TIM SPENCER 5 p.m. LandShark Landing, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road.

916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

SOUNDS OF SUMMER AT THE BEACH 6 p.m.

The Blenders will perform. Quietwater Shell on the Boardwalk, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. 6354803 or visitpensacolabeach.com.

10,000 MANIACS 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR 7 p.m. Doors open. $22-$27. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. 607-6758 or vinylmusichall.com.

BLASTOIDS, HELLO CRESCENDO 7 p.m. $8.

The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. 434-9060 or handlebarpensacola.com.

BROOKS HUBBERT III 9 p.m. Sundays. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

MONDAY 8.22

‘SPICE OF LIFE’ TASTING 6:30 p.m. For reservations, call 384-4333. Lee House Pensacola, 400 Bayfront Parkway.

GAMER’S NIGHT 8 p.m. Mondays. Fast Eddie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

BEACH BLANKET MOVIE NIGHT AT MARGARITAVILLE HOTEL 8 p.m. The feature is “Jimmy Buffet Live at Wrigley Field”. Free. LandShark Landing, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road. 916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

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TOSH TUESDAY 8 p.m. Every Tuesday. LiliMarlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

live music

MARC KAUL 3 p.m. Tiki Stage at the Pool, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road.

916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

TIM SPENCER 6 p.m. LandShark Landing, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road.

916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 6 p.m. Tuesdays. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 4700003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com.

PAUL KILLOUGH 7 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

BANDS ON THE BEACH FEATURING KYLE PARKER BAND 7 p.m. The Gulfside Pavilion, 1 Via de Luna. 932-1500 or visitpensacolabeach.com.

TUESDAY JAM NIGHT 8 p.m. Tuesdays. LiliMarlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

MIKE QUINN 9 p.m. Tuesdays. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

KARAOKE AT PADDY O’LEARY’S 9 p.m. Tuesdays. Paddy O’ Leary’s Irish Pub, 49 Via de Luna Drive. 916-9808 or paddyolearysirishpub.com.

WEDNESDAY 8.24

BLUE ANGELS PRACTICE 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Museum of Naval Aviation viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd. 452-3604 or blueangels.navy.mil.

live music

BRIT LANDRUM 3 p.m. Tiki Stage at the Pool, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road. 916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

TIM MORGAN 3 p.m. Tiki Stage at the Pool, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road.

916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

COMMON THREAD 6 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com.

JEFF IVANOFF 6 p.m. LandShark Landing, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road.

916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

TIM MORGAN 6 p.m. LandShark Landing, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road.

916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

WB SEARCY 7 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

DJ TREY STEIN 6 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

ARIC WILDE, KOSMONAUT, UNNATURAL SOUNDZ 7 p.m. $5-$7. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. 434-9060 or handlebarpensacola.com.

RICHARD MADDEN 7 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

MUSICIAN’S ALLIANCE 9 p.m. Mondays. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

DOGBITE HARRIS, OWEN MAYS, JUSTIN OTTO 7 p.m. $5. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. 434-9060 or handlebarpensacola.com.

TUESDAY 8.23

PADDY’S OPEN MIC NIGHT 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

Paddy O’Leary’s Irish Pub, 49 Via De Luna. 9169808 or paddyolearysirishpub.com.

BLUE ANGELS PRACTICE 8:30 a.m. Museum of Naval Aviation viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd.

452-3604 or blueangels.navy.mil.

GOURMET DINNER NIGHT AT LEE HOUSE 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. Enjoy a fourcourse dinner prepared by Chef Blake Rushing and wines paired by Amber Rushing. $65 per person. For reservations, call 384-4333. Lee House Pensacola, 400 Bayfront Parkway.

OPEN MIC NIGHT 7 p.m. Wednesdays. End of the Line Café, 610 E. Wright St. 429-0336 or eotlcafe.com.

DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

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RONNIE LEVINE 7 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

JAM SANDWICH 6 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com.

HOLLY SHELTON 7 p.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

MARC KAUL 6 p.m. LandShark Landing, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road.

916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

KARAOKE WITH BECKY 7:30 p.m. Thursdays.

Sabine Sandbar, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 934-3141 or dalesbigdeck.com.

MO JILES 8 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. 916-9888 or bamboowillies.com.

DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Thursdays. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

DJ MR LAO 8 p.m. Thursdays. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

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Orchestra, New Pornographers, The Airborne Toxic Event and many more.

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WHEN: Oct. 13-16 WHERE: Pensacola Beach COST: $149.95 General Admission Weekend Passes (in advance)

DETAILS: delunafest.com

VEGAN DINNER AT EOTL 6 p.m. Thursdays. End of the Line Café, 610 E. Wright St. 429-0336 or eotlcafe.com.

KARAOKE WITH BECKY 9 p.m. Wednesdays.

Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd.

932-2211 or sandshaker.com.

WINE COCKTAILS AND GOURMET BUFFET AT LEE HOUSE 7 p.m. Thursdays. Chef Blake Rushing presents a gourmet buffet and wine cocktails paired by Amber Rushing. $40 per person. For reservations, call 384-4333. Lee House Pensacola, 400 Bayfront Parkway.

MIKE QUINN 9 p.m. Wednesdays. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

THURSDAY 8.25

WINE TASTING AT AWM 5 p.m. Thursdays.

Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. Ninth Ave. 433-9463 or aragonwinemarket.com.

EMERGING LEADERS SOCIETY PARTY 5:30 p.m. Reservations required. Blazzues Blues and Jazz Club, 200 S. Palafox. 444-7147.

SUNSETS AT PLAZA DE LUNA 5:30 p.m. Knee Deep will perform and Barbie will entertain the kids. Plaza de Luna, at the end of Palafox. 4351695 or cityofpensacola.com/cra.

HERB CLASS & CANCER PREVENTION 5:30 p.m. Video presentation by Dr. Lorraine Day. Ever’man Natural Foods, 315 W. Garden St. 4380402 or everman.org.

TIMBERHAWK 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Thursdays. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

PHINEAS PHOGGETTES 10 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

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SUMMMER COUNTRY JAM FEATURING JAMES WESLEY 6 p.m. Opening act, Lucas Crutchfi eld.

8 p.m. Show starts. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse. goodgrits.com.

DAVID DUNN 6 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com.

GREENHOUSE LOUNGE, SIR CHARLES, DIGITAL ORGANIX 7 p.m. $8-$10. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. 434-9060 or handlebarpensacola.com.

BUD SMITH 7 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Drive. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com.

SOUTHERN BREEZE, RONNIE MILLER 7 p.m.

Sabine Sandbar, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 9343141 or dalesbigdeck.com.

GARY TALLEY 7 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Drive. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com.

THE BLENDERS 7 p.m. Hub Stacey’s Downtown, 312 E. Government St. 469-1001 or hubstaceys.com.

THE BUDZ 7 p.m. Hub Stacey’s at the Point, 5851 Galvez Road. 497-0071 or hubstaceys.com.

3 AMIGOS DUO 7 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

THE SKYLINE KINGS 9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com.

CONFUSED LITTLE GIRL, SLOWPOKE RODRIGUEZ, SWAMP SITTERS 7 p.m. $7. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. 434-9060 or handlebarpensacola.com.

COLLEGE DANCE NIGHT 9 p.m. Thursdays.

Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

FLYING 75 7 p.m. Paddy O’ Leary’s Irish Pub, 49 Via de Luna Drive. 916-9808 or paddyolearysirishpub.com.

LIVE MUSIC 9:30 p.m. Thursdays. Intermission, 214 S. Palafox. 433-6208.

SAWMILL & GUESTS 7 p.m. Chumuckla’s Farmers’ Opry, 8897 Byrom Campbell Road. 994-9219 or farmersopry.com.

FRIDAY 8.26

I100 WEDNESDAYS 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

LONG-REEF 9 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse. goodgrits.com.

DJ TREY STEIN 9 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

SOUNDS OF SUMMER AT THE BEACH 6 p.m.

Secondhand Soul will perform. Quietwater Shell on the Boardwalk, 400 Quietwater Beach Road.

635-4803 or visitpensacolabeach.com.

AUTO RACING 8 a.m. Five Flags Speedway, 7451 Pine Forest Road. 944-8400 or 5flagsspeedway.com.

‘DRIVE AGAINST CRIME’ GOLF TOURNAMENT 11 a.m. Scenic Hills Country Club, 8891 Burning Tree Road. 436-9387 or gulfcoastcrimestoppers.org.

WINE TASTING AT DK 4:30 p.m. Fridays. Distinctive Kitchens, 29 S. Palafox. 438-4688 or dk4u.com.

WINE TASTING AT SEVILLE QUARTER 5 p.m.

Fridays. Palace Café at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

WINE TASTING AT CITY GROCERY 5:15 p.m.

Fridays. City Grocery, 2050 N. 12th Ave. 469-8100.

WINE TASTING AT EAST HILL MARKET 5:30 p.m. Fridays. 1216 N. 9th Ave. ‘THE CURSE OF TRISTAN DE TUNA’ TROLLEY TOUR 7:30 p.m. Pensacola Visitor Center, 1401 E. Gregory St. 417-7343 or piratetrolley.com.

PHINEAS PHOGGETTES 10 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

live music

LEE MELTON 3 p.m. Tiki Stage at the Pool, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road.

916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 5 p.m. Fridays. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com.

JAMES ADKINS 7 p.m. The Oar House, 1000 S. Pace Blvd. 549-4444 or the-oar-house.com.

JTX, DEADLY FISTS OF KING FU, SKIN WIGGIN 7:30 p.m. Doors open. $5. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. 607-6758 or vinylmusichall.com.

PAT PRITCHARD GROUP 8 p.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Fridays. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

DJ MR LAO 8 p.m. Fridays. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

HOLLY SHELTON AND DAVID SHELANDER 8 p.m. Fridays. Ragtyme Grille, 201 S. Jefferson St. 429-9655 or ragtyme.net.

DJ TREY STEIN 9 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

BUZZ CUTT 9 p.m. LiliMarlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

SCHOFIELD 9 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

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New Orleans’ Elusive Artists Next Door MuteMath likes pairing words that have zero association. Take their name, MuteMath. We’re still not sure what it means. But dig further back and you’ll find the names of their old bands were Earthsuit and Macrostick. Today, the band’s preparing their newest album, another mix of seemingly disparate terms, titled “OddSoul”.

MuteMath is a hard band to describe.

You take one part New Orleans (check out their “Armistice” remix with the Rebirth Jazz Band), add in a keytar, and wrap it with what DeLuna Fest’s Clint Aull calls “stage energy unmatched by any punk rock band I've seen”, and you’ll have a snapshot of the band.

The band is as busy as ever with two local shows in Mobile and Pensacola, and their new record comes out in October.

University of Mobile welcomes the band to their New Student Orientation Week on Aug. 20. “OddSoul” comes out Oct. 4, then they’ll play on Pensacola Beach the weekend of October 14-16 for the second annual DeLuna Fest.

Trey Taulbee, the campus activities coordinator for the University of Mobile, heard about the band around the time they released the “Rest EP” in 2004. He said every year the college takes student requests for bands during New Student Orientation. For four years MuteMath was one of the most requested bands.

“I think they’re incredible musicians, and Paul Meany is a great lyricist. For us to have them for our students is very special,” said Taulbee. “I’ve seen them three times, and I loved every show... it was worth everything I paid.”

In “OddSoul” the band layers R&B rock into their electronic soul. The rhythm section on the track “Blood Pressure” grooves steadily over Meany’s multi-part harmony. That’s until

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the chorus, when Darren King (MuteMath’s drummer, infamous for raucous live performances) fills out the groove with a quick tom-tom beat along with the bass’ bleating thumps. They make resurgent R&B rock (think Black Keys) danceable. This is due in part to Meany’s keytar.

The keytar is the redheaded stepchild of popular music. Devo introduced it in the 1980s. Many high-profile bands use it, including No Doubt. But the instrument is more akin to Weird Al-joke music than traditional rock acts. And that’s why MuteMath has no problem using it, because MuteMath is not your traditional rock band. But don’t expect them to acknowledge their status, or say how they make decisions. When asked by a reporter how Meany made the keytar cool again, he answered: “I didn’t make [the keytar] “cool again”...I just simply recognized an already existing phenomenon. I can’t take credit for the beauty in the flowers and trees just because I opened my eyes to see it,” said Meany.

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It’s important for DeLuna Fest to bring in great artists. Last year, people flocked to the festival to see TK101 favorites Daughtry, 311, Stone Temple Pilots, and so on. In its second year, DeLuna Fest has a radically different line-up, an intentional move from the festival’s organizers.

“We didn’t book bands that are more of a local radio station draw,” said Aull. Weezer, Jane’s Addiction and CAKE are just some of the headliners. Most of these bands don’t play in the area.

But why change the line-up? Simple: “We want people to travel and spend money here.

When we unveil our site map, people will find our stages are about 200 feet away from the New Holiday Inn Resort, next to the Hilton and Hampton. You can watch the concert from your balcony,” said Aull.

Aull also said DeLuna Fest’s organizers are trying to build something that’s more of a resort time. If that’s the case, then booking MuteMath makes perfect sense. They’re an international success who will draw people from all over the country to our beaches.

“I can tell you this. MuteMath is probably the most creative band in all aspects of what I've seen. Their recordings, videos, packaging, social media, all breathes creativity. They’re one of the most original bands out there now,” said Aull. {in}

MuteMath would rather be poetic than give a serious interview. But it’s only to be expected. Look up “MuteMath interviews” on YouTube and you will find countless crap interviews with DJs and student reporters.

Either you get on board with what MuteMath’s doing or get out of their way (that is, if you work in the media).

One way to grab MuteMath’s attention is to go on tour with them. Clint Aull toured with them a few years ago. He was working for The Listening, who opened for MuteMath on tour. Now Aull is working for DeLuna Fest as their Production Manager. When the festival team pitched bands, Aull knew exactly who he wanted to book.

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The Opera House Today, a plaque at the opened on Jan. 4, 1883 southeast corner of with a performance by Jefferson and GovernCharles E. Ford’s English ment streets, just down Comic Opera Company. the block from Seville Several hundred perforQuarter, is all that marks mances took place in the the former location of the Opera House’s history, Pensacola Opera House. In with minstrel shows and the days before radios and traveling opera and theatre electricity were available in companies performing most American homes, the regularly for the Pensacola gas-lit Opera House served audience. By 1905, at the as the premier entertainphoto courtesy of the height of its success and ment venue in Pensacola for Pensacola Historical Society averaging over 50 perforalmost 34 years. mances a year, the building Beginning in the 1870s, was remodeled, and an additional 200 Northwest Florida’s major lumber boom seats were added to the auditorium. injected a significant amount of wealth Aside from the traveling productions into Pensacola. Daniel F. Sullivan, one of it showcased, the Opera House was also Pensacola’s wealthiest lumber tycoons, available for local productions. The audispearheaded plans to construct an opera torium was built with adjustable floors so house on his lot at Government and Jefit could be reconfigured for various uses. ferson streets. In the bustling port city, a For a fee, Pensacolians used the facility modern opera house was enthusiastically for amateur theatre productions, balls, welcomed. On June 2, 1882, the Pensacola lectures, and during the city’s Mardi Gras Commercial announced plans for the festivities. Programs reveal the commuconstruction of a “grand Opera House” nity’s contributions to the Opera House, in Pensacola, “the want of which has long as small ads thanked local furniture stores been apparent.” that provided furniture for sets, and ClutThe Opera House was completed in ter’s Music Hall, which provided instruless than a year, with many local craftsments in 1898. people involved in the construction. A.V. In the early 1900s, motion picture Clubbs served as the contractor, and L.C. theatres such as The Bonita and The Isis Bennett oversaw the brickwork. Reportopened in Pensacola, and began attracting edly modeled after the Academy of Music audiences. The motion picture houses ofin New Orleans, Pensacola’s Opera House fered cheaper admission and a fresh form featured a slate Mansard roof, which a of entertainment for Pensacolians who Mr. Salvant of Warrington constructed. were growing weary of the familiar stage The two-story building was designed in shows. The collapse of the lumber industry the Second Empire style of architecture, in 1914 and subsequent downturn in the at the time a highly popular style in the city’s economy also detracted from busiUnited States that mimicked the latest in ness, and the once popular Opera House French building design. began to struggle financially.

The interior of the Opera House was As its popularity waned, the building, as fashionable as the exterior accordlike many others in Pensacola, suffered ing to the Pensacola Commercial, which damage in the hurricane of 1916. Repairs reported that the auditorium had the were made, but in September 1917 another appearance of “a first-class metropolitan storm caused substantial structural damtheatre.” Holding approximately 1,200 paage to the building. With its declining trons, the auditorium featured three levels patronage, owners decided that salvaging and four private boxes. Ornate carving the building materials would be more profsurrounded the stage and formed the rails itable than reconstructing and reopening of the balconies. A large chandelier was the Opera House. Pensacola’s first large located in the dome of the ceiling and was performing arts center then disappeared, powered by the building’s “2,000 light gas but its story is a reminder of the port city’s machine”. Pensacola craftsmen conprosperity, and the grandeur available to structed the large stage, various sets of lumber boom-era locals for the price of scenery for productions, and the machinadmission. {in} ery that controlled stage effects.

Jessica is a Pensacola resident with a Master’s degree in Public History. When she’s not digging up history facts, you can find her at Music Box Pensacola.

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news of the weird Berjuan Toys is already selling its Breast Milk Baby online ($70) and expects to have it in stores later this year. The doll works by the child-”mother” donning a halter top with flowers positioned as nipples, and when the baby comes into contact with the a flower, sensors mimic sucking sounds. Although dolls that demonstrate toileting functions are already on the market, breastfeeding activists are more enthusiastic about this one, hopeful that girls’ comfort with breastfeeding will result in decreased bottle-feeding later on. (Opponents have denounced the doll as forcing girls to “grow up” too soon and with choices too complicated for their age, which according to the manufacturer is as young as 3.)

The Continuing Crisis Frances Ragusa, 75, was back in court in Brooklyn, N.Y., in June claiming child support she said was never paid by husband Philip Ragusa, 77, in their divorce settlement of 33 years ago. (The “children,” of course, long ago became adults, but the $14,000 judgment has grown, with interest, to about $100,000.) Frances told the New York Post in July that she called Philip several months earlier to discuss the amount but that Philip merely began to cry.

“Don’t let this case go to trial,” she recalled telling him. “(I)f you think I’m going to forget it, Phil, you’re stuck on stupid.”

The Perfect Society: Rules to assure correct, “progressive” behavior were recently proposed by the San Francisco Commission of Animal Control and Welfare and the Colorado Department of Human Services.

The San Francisco agency would ban the sale of all pets in the city limits, from dogs to gerbils to goldfish. (“Why fish? Why not fish?” asked one exasperated commission member, bristling at criticism.) Animals sold as food for other animals would be included but not animals sold as food for humans.

Day care centers in Colorado would be required, if it made dolls available at playtime, to have dolls of three different races.

Small Town Democracy: The City Council of Gould, Ark. (pop. 1,100), voted in July to make it illegal for its citizens to form “groups” without written permission from the council.

(The mayor and the city council are feuding over the budget, and the council, attempting to stifle lobbying by a group supporting the mayor, has taken down all “groups”—except that the ordinance appears to blatantly violate the First Amendment.)

Chutzpah! Inmate Johnathan Pinney, 26, petitioned U.S. District Court in Chicago in July, demanding that state and federal officials stop arresting him (because he did nothing

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illegal, he wrote, despite his current four-year sentence for aggravated battery on a police officer). Pinney helpfully suggested a way for the federal government to compensate him for all the grief it has caused him: The government should give him $50 billion “restitution” and award him uninhabited land so that he can start his own country, with sovereign and diplomatic immunity. WBBM Radio noted that Pinney appeared to solicit romance on his MySpace page by writing that he “hopes to get into a committed relationship with a woman, but wouldn’t mind if it meant ‘leaving this world and marrying an alien with similar attonomy (sic) and genetics.’”

Plan B Jonathan Schwartz called 911 in New York City in July to report that he had stabbed his mother to death. A few minutes later but before police arrived, Schwartz called back 911 to report a correction: “No, she committed suicide.” (The mother’s body was found with multiple stab wounds, and police, notwithstanding Schwartz’s “correction,” charged him with murder.)

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Redneck Chronicles (1) Ronald Adams, 49, was arrested in June for assaulting an 8-year-old boy in his home in Ouachita Parish, La., after an argument over which TV program to watch. Adams allegedly threw a TV remote, hitting the child in the head, because the kid insisted on “cartoons” while Adams preferred “wrestling.” (2) Authorities in St. Lucie County, Fla., investigated an incident in May in which a woman allegedly fired an AR-15 rifle at a target inside her bedroom closet and in which the gunshots went through the wall and damaged a washing machine, springing a water leak throughout the residence. (Officials said the woman’s husband fired shots, too, and that it wasn’t the first time the couple had engaged in bedroom target practice.)

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People Meeter & Gosport Account Executive

Pensacola Resident Since: 1997

Good Eats:

I’m a non-vegan who can’t get enough of Sluggo’s. These days I’m eating more mushrooms and walnuts than I have in my whole life. It’s all due to their Walnut Mushroom Burgers. I’ve also taken a recommendation from Jessie Taylor (who has a private practice in the Historic District as a licensed mental health worker), mixing the tahini goddess dressing with the balsamic dressing to top the best salads (with candied pecans) in town. Yummm….

Polonza is a new favorite. Just don’t eat the Thursday special (Chicken Pot Pie) if you have to work. You’ll be so happy and full you’ll just want to take a nap.

Retail Therapy:

Boooootique (crazy name) located inside A&J Mugs. Where else can I find a robot-clock pendant or a “Mr. T” teapot?

the outdoors. But if I’m looking to clear my head by sitting in a tranquil setting, I find Sanders Beach always does the trick. But only if it’s not too hot outside.

Arts & Culture:

I like checking out new (to me) artists and galleries during Gallery Night.

I also like the annual “From Private Walls” exhibition at PMA and the Faculty Art Show at Pensacola State College.

Never Miss Events/Festivals:

Art in the Park had a glass blower who made these really great insects. I’m still kicking myself that I didn’t run to the ATM. The year before, I bought a great pop-art robot print. I can’t wait for Deluna Fest! Weezer, Cake, Cold War Kids?

I’ll see you there!

I’m not cool enough to own a vinyl collection (or even a record player), but I buy my CDs to load up my iPod from Revolver Records. Elvis never steers me in the wrong direction.

Watering Holes:

I aim for dark, smoky and cheap with a heavy pour. You can answer this quest with just one letter. It’s at the end of the alphabet. AKA: The Azalea.

Nightlife:

I’m fond of karaoke nights at Sir Richard’s. It’s what I refer to as horrible and wonderful at the same time.

Outdoors:

I prefer to stay out of the elements, and I never camp. A luxury condo overlooking the water sounds perfect to view

“IN LeaPing Forward Banquet” Presented by

In honor of the incoming Leadership Pensacola Class, IN will host our LeaPing Forward Banquet on Thursday, Aug. 25 from 6-9 p.m. at Seville Quarter’s Heritage Hall.

The event will include a cocktail hour, dinner and live entertainment by Kathy Lyon and Jim Armstrong.

Art in the Park artintheparkpensacola.com Deluna Fest, delunafest.com Azalea Lounge 810 N. Davis Highway Boooootique located inside A&J Mugs, 24 N. Palafox, ajmugs.com Gallery Night downtownpensacola.com/ gallerynight Pensacola Museum of Art 407 S. Jefferson St., pensacolamuseumofart.org Pensacola State College pensacolastate. edu/visarts Polonza Bistro 286 N. Palafox, polonza.com Revolver Records 9 E. Gregory St. Sanders Beach playpensacola.com Sir Richard’s 2719 E. Cervantes St. Sluggo’s 101 S. Jefferson St., sluggos.net

Do you want to tell us how you see our city? Email Joani at joani@inweekly.net for all of the details.

Speakers will include Quint Studer, Sheriff David Morgan, and KC Etheredge, current LeaP curriculum chair.

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For more information on the LeaPing Forward Banquet, contact Jennifer Allen at the Pensacola Chamber of Commerce (jallen@pensacolachamber.com) or Jennifer Passeretti at Independent News (jennifer@inweekly.net).

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