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PENSACOLA CITY COUNCIL Mayor Ashton Hayward has reached out to the city council asking them to take the “high road” and work together to move Pensacola forward. He asked them to move beyond manufactured controversies. Six members agreed to do so and voted against overriding his veto. The next step will be for Councilman Larry Johnson to make a motion to put the money back in the mayor’s budget that he transferred to police training. Let’s see how far Johnson is willing to travel on the high road.

September was a good one for the Pensacola mayor. His veto of the city council’s amendment to the 2013 city budget survived an override attempt with six councilmen standing with him. The next day Judge Scott Duncan ruled in his favor saying that he has the power to have individual council members communicate with his employees by going through his office.

town Improvement Board (DIB) has picked owner of Sandra J. Ward Realty and former board member, Sandra Ward, to fill the position of interim Executive Director, a role she also held in 2004 before Franklin Kimbrough was hired. Kimbrough resigned last month to become President and CEO of the Independence Chamber of Commerce in Missouri.

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tional award for its water reuse project with Emerald Coast Utility Authority, after reusing nearly 5 billion gallons of treated wastewater at its Plant Crist electricity generating plant north of Pensacola. The WateReuse Association named Gulf Power the Water Reuse Customer of the Year, which recognizes customers who have advanced the acceptance of water reuse through innovative marketing and/or unique applications of reclaimed water.

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The county leaders surprised Sheriff David Morgan by cutting his budget by more than $350,000 before they approved the county’s 2013 budget. Morgan told the media that he had been blindsided by the sudden turnaround and may have to eliminate six to seven positions in the Escambia County Sheriff's Office. He had no time to mount support for his budget.

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FROM TRAGEDY TO TRIUMPH On Oct. 1, 1962 James Meredith enrolled as the first African American student at the segregated University of Mississippi. The Air Force veteran has said that he was inspired by the speeches of President John F. Kennedy and chose Ole Miss because it was “the holiest temple of white supremacy in America.” Mississippi Gov. Ross Barnett vowed that no school would be integrated on his watch. White students and racists protested against Meredith’s enrollment by rioting on the Oxford campus, which forced Kennedy to deploy more than 3,000 soldiers and more than 500 law enforcement officers to Oxford. Bricks were thrown. Shots were fired. Two men were killed. One was a French journalist, Paul Guihard, who was found dead behind the Lyceum, the iconic administration building at the university, with a gunshot wound to the back. More than 200 people were injured, including 160 U.S. marshals. Thirteen years later, I enrolled at Ole Miss. The student body president was Jamie Barnett, Gov. Barnett’s grandson. Bullet holes were still visible in the columns of the Lyceum, where I registered for my classes. Many of the white classmates were products of segregated private schools that sprung overnight when federal judges ordered desegregation of public schools. But times were changing. During my four years, Ben Williams, who went on to

play for the Buffalo Bills, was elected the school’s first African-American Colonel Reb, the school’s version of Mr. Ole Miss. Rose Jackson, a African-American classmate from Clarksdale, Miss., was elected to the Hall of Fame. The changes were small, almost undetectable, but each step was significant. By the time the 2008 Presidential Debates were held on the Ole Miss campus, African-Americans held every student office and position on campus. Rose Jackson Flenorl was sworn as the first black president of the school’s alumni association. Today, the black enrollment at the University of Mississippi is nearly 17 percent, more than triple what it was when I graduated. The current student body president, Kim Dandridge, is black—the fourth black person elected to the post. Dandridge’s opponent of the office was also African-American. The story of James Meredith and Ole Miss could have been a tragedy, if it stopped with his enrollment. Fortunately, it did not. Brave men and women, both black and white, refused to let the tale stop on that first day of October. Historic moments still happen. What we learn from them is what gives them their significance. Ole Miss has learned to embrace the moment and that has made the difference. {in} rick@inweekly.net

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Climactic Week in Pensacola Political Dramas by Jeremy Morrison The week began quietly. Mayor Ashton Hayward and Pensacola City Councilwoman Sherri Myers shared some casual Monday morning conversation as sunlight streamed through the window.

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Soon the courtroom door would open. Soon it would begin. And it would last all week. But for the moment, the fourth floor lobby of the M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building enjoyed an eerily cordial atmosphere. Hayward and Myers—and their respective attorneys— waited patiently to present arguments in the case of a lawsuit filed by the councilwoman

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against the mayor. After that, the veto vote. And the High Road press conference. It was a week packed with a series of mayor-council back-andforths that collectively served as the climactic unraveling of the long-running drama playing out within the halls of local government. For now, anyway.

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In May, Hayward issued a memorandum requesting that all future communications between city council members and city staff be channeled through the mayor’s office. He said it would be a more efficient process and also prevent staff from feeling political pressure when contacted by a councilperson. Myers filed a lawsuit in June, contending that the city charter allowed for council members to make “inquires” of city staff. She said such access was necessary to perform her duties, and that the mayor’s memo amounted to an overstep that she viewed as a “separation of powers” issue. “It does not make logical sense that city staff cannot communicate with council members and vice-versa,” Myers’ attorney, Alistair McKenzie, argued at the Monday morning hearing. The mayor’s attorney, J. Nixon Daniel, contended that Hayward was within his right to have communication between council and staff go through his office. The defense also focused considerable attention on definitions of words found in the charter—words such as “inquiry” and “deal with” and “conduct.” “This obviously is an important case, it’s important to the citizens of Pensacola,” said Circuit Judge J. Scott Duncan, who promised a decision by week’s end. “I want to take some time in making my decision.” Later on that day, the city council met for its Committee of the Whole meeting. With the mayor having vetoed one of the amendments the board made to his proposed 2013 budget, the council was considering if it should overturn Hayward’s veto. “This is going to be one of the most important votes you will ever take on this city council,” Myers told her fellow council members.

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In an earlier budget hearing, the city council had stripped $220,000 from marketing budgets and placed the funds into its own budget to hire staff. Hayward vetoed that move, maintaining that he needed the funds to realize new marketing efforts—including a city “re-brand”—detailed in the city’s new contract with Zimmerman Agency. The council wouldn’t be voting on the override until Thursday. But the COW meeting didn’t suffer from a lack of mayorcouncil drama. The council rejected Hayward’s appointee to the Downtown Improvement Board. Councilwoman Megan Pratt said the council should explore limiting the mayor’s purchasing authority and reworking his ability to reallocate funds within the city budget. Councilwoman Maren DeWeese suggested Hayward might have possible conflicts-of-interest, pointing to city contracts being awarded to companies whose owners have had professional relationships with the mayor.

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votes needed to override the veto didn’t exist. The final tally was 6-3, split, coincidentally, among gender lines. With the veto standing, there’s only one question: what’s the definition of the word veto? Some members of council maintain that the mayor’s veto only zeros a line item in the budget, requiring council to make a supplemental budget resolution to return the funds to their original home. The mayor’s office maintains that Hayward’s veto has the effect of hitting the reset button. “It’s the same budget now as when they started,” said City Attorney Jim Messer.

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On Friday, Judge Duncan issued his ruling. Both Myers and Hayward claimed victory. “As far as I can tell we received all the relief we were requesting,” McKenzie said. The ruling was somewhat divided. Apparently, the mayor has the authority to institute a policy that prohibits direct communication between council and staff, except in the case of “inquiries.” “I appreciate Judge Duncan’s wisdom and his ruling today in support of my policy,” Hayward said in a statement. The city administration views the ruling as allowing inquiries by council members when authorized by the full council. McKenzie disagrees, calling that interpretation “really bad spin.” Myers said she would soon test the judge’s ruling. “I’m going to start calling city employees when I want to make an inquiry about something and we’ll see what happens,” she said. “If he doesn’t like it, he can take me to court.” {in}

“As far as I can tell we received all the relief we were requesting.”

On Wednesday, the day prior to the council’s override vote, Hayward called a press conference. He appeared before the media at city hall, flanked by three city council members and one councilman-elect. “I have listened to the concerns of the city council,” Hayward said. “I want to build consensus between council and the mayor’s office.” The mayor said he would begin attending “important” council meetings—his absence has been an issue for some members—and also offer the board regular reports from the administration. He referred to council members “manufacturing controversy” and asked that people “get past petty arguments.” “I want to take the high road and I hope others will choose to do so as well,” Hayward said. The mayor noted that the men standing with him were supportive of his vision for the city, and he said he felt his veto would be safe. After the mayor spoke, council members Brian Spencer, John Jerralds and P.C. Wu, along with councilman-elect Andy Terhaar, split off with members of the press to take individual questions. Terhaar’s been attending council meetings recently as he prepares to take his District 3 seat in November. He’s bracing for the ride. “It’s a little intimidating going to the meetings and seeing how the process is right now,” Terhaar said. The next day, council addressed the mayor’s veto. Hayward stepped into the chambers just in time for the discussion. While the council embarked on a spirited discussion, it was obvious from the onset that the six Councilwoman Sherri Myers and attorney Alistair McKenzie discuss the ruling / photo by Jeremy Morrison

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You’ve Been Thunderstruck Ballet Pensacola is opening their current season, not with classical music and elaborate tutus, but with AC/DC, Queen and Michael Jackson. “Thunderstruck,” was choreographed by Artistic Director, Richard Steinert and premiered three years ago. “The audiences requested it,” Steinert said. “It’s nice to go back into the vault.” Inside the ballet’s rehearsal room, dancers jump and leap around to the fast instrumental tune of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal.” “It’s a completely abstract ballet,” Steinert said. “There’s no message, just movement.” Part of Steinert’s choreography inspiration was thunderstorms. Just like lightning, the dancers move fast across the room. “As a kid I loved to be in a dark room and see the shadows that were created by lightning,” he said. “The opportunity to create that with humans is very exciting.” Steinert said he can’t always pinpoint exactly where his choreography inspiration comes from. “Sometimes I’ll just see something on the street and think ‘I want to do a ballet on that,’” he said. As “Thunderstruck” gets released from the vault, so does its original opening

performance, “Indelible Itinerary,” choreographed by Ballet Pensacola’s Ballet Mistress, Christine Duhon. Just like “Thunderstruck,” the ballet is driven by music featuring Moby and Nine Inch Nails. In fact Duhon chose the music before she even developed the choreography. “That’s how I do it, it usually lets me make my own decisions,” she said of her process. “It’s very abstract in nature and a lot of fun to watch,” Duhon continued. “Each section has its own voice.” Like a visual mixtape, “Indelible Itinerary,” is like several performances in one. “There’s a cohesive thread throughout in the way it’s been constructed,” Steinert said. “But each piece is its own standalone moment.” What’s exciting about Ballet Pensacola’s season opening is not just getting to hear Michael Jackson in a ballet, but watching the dancers that performed in “Thunderstruck” and “Indelible Itinerary” for the first time progress in their talent. “You have the opportunity to not only watch dancers grow, but watch where they take the choreography,” Steinert said. “Watching them grow as people enhances their growth as an artist. It’s the same bodies, different emotions.” Debi Marshall performed in both ballets when they originally premiered. “She was in the academy and now she is dancing with the professional dancers,” Duhon said. “It’s neat to see how the work in the academy spills into the performances.” As Marshall is lifted and thrown during rehearsal, a smile never leaves her face. “It’s a lot of fun,” she said. “When I hear the big ‘bang,’ I know I’m about

“This performance is contemporary, edgy and sexy without pushing the lines of vulgarity.” Richard Steinart

“It makes it easier. You already know the music, you know the tempo and the beats that are coming,” said Kyle Schlaefer. For those that haven’t seen “Thunderstruck” and “Indelible Itinerary,” the performances will change your perceptions of the ballet. “I’m not the first to coin the phrase, but this is not your grandmother’s ballet,” Steinert said. “This performance is contemporary, edgy and sexy without pushing the lines of vulgarity.” Schlaefer will be making his Ballet Pensacola debut with the season opener. When the Texas native was looking to join a company, it was “Thunderstruck” that lead him to Pensacola. “It was one of my decision makers,” Schlaefer said of the ballet. “It was a rush getting me in time to start the season, but it’s going to be a great, fun show.” “People are going to enjoy the show,” Springer said. “There’s a lot going on onstage and the music is awesome.” {in}

to be in the air.” Marshall is enthusiastic about dancing in “Thunderstruck” and “Indelible Itinerary” again. Just like Steinert said, she notes the ballets have changed over the years. “It’s going to be exciting, especially for people who came last time,” she said. “It’s a new creation. So different, yet still the same.” Into her fifth season at Ballet Pensacola, Kristen Springer is still surprised to see how a ballet changes with the company. “It’s fun going back to ‘Thunderstruck,’” she said. “It’s amazing how just changing your partner makes a difference.” It’s also fun to get to dance to WHEN: 7:30 p.m., October 5 and October 6 more familiar, modern music. WHERE: Pensacola Cultural Center, 400 S. “I love having a change,” Jefferson St. Springer said. “Some ballet COST: $18-$30 companies do strictly classical or DETAILS: 432-9546 or balletpensacola.com strictly modern. That’s what makes this ballet fun—it has pieces of music the audiences love.”

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“There will be adoptable animals at the event, with several rescue groups bringing their own animals also available for adoption,” said de Varona. You can show off your pet’s good looks and talents with contests such as: Best Trick, Best Costume, Best Kisser and the Owner/Pet Look-Alike competition. “Prizes are awarded for the first three finishers in each category and there is a morning contest and an afternoon contest,” de Varona explained. “The doggie races are also a big hit.” And what good would a fundraiser be without food? Vendors will surround Fountain Park and the Humane Society will be offering up hamburgers, hot dogs and bake sale items—even gourmet treats for your dog. Be sure not to leave Barktober Fest without a t-shirt, designed by the Pensacola News Journal’s Andy Marlette and a 2013 calendar. “It all started with just a couple dozen animal lovers who wanted to do something to help the Humane Society of Pensacola by raising a little extra money,” de Varona said of Barktober’s history. “It’s such fun to see so many people with their dogs and the dogs absolutely love it.” {in}

The 11th Annual Barktober Fest returns this weekend at Seville Square. The Humane Society event unites dog lovers with activities, contests, giveaways and pet friendly raffle prizes. “It’s our biggest fundraiser and the proceeds go to the care of homeless and abandoned cats and dogs at the Humane Society, which is a no-kill facility,” said Eloise de Varona, publicity chair for Humane Society of Pensacola Board of Directors. “In 2011 we estimated attendance at about 10,000 people, so the event has grown by leaps and bounds.” Local vets will be at the event offering information about products and animal care. Also, the Five Flags Dog Training Club and the Canine Country Square Dancing will present their skills. If you find yourself without a pet WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 to celebrate with, there will WHERE: Seville Square and Fountain Park be animals ready for adoption DETAILS: humanesocietyofpensacola.org and a loving home.

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LEIGH GLASS 8 p.m. Lillo’s Tuscan Grille, 5 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach. 934-5456 or lillostuscangrille.com. HOPE CASSITY 8 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 6779153 or thegrandmarlin.com. LOCKWOOD TRIO 8 p.m. World of Beer, 200 S. Palafox. 332-7952 or wobusa.com/palafox. DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. DJ MR LAO 8 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. DAN DEMAY, KERRY KURT PHILLIPS, DARYL BURGESS, DANIEL DEMAY 8 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com. TYLER REEVE, CHANNING WILSON 8:30 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Rd., Pensacola Beach. 916-9888 or bamboowillies.com. RIVERBOAT GAMBLERS, COBRA SKULLS, SCARS AND STRIPES AND MORE 9 p.m. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. 434-9060 or pensacolahandlebar.com. JIM ‘MOOSE’ BROWN, CHAS SANDFORD, GREG CROWE 9 p.m. Lillo’s Tuscan Grille, 5 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach. 934-5456 or lillostuscangrille.com. CJ WATSON, GENESIS GREEN 9 p.m. Castaway’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Rd., Pensacola Beach. 9346117 or castawayspensacola.webbly.com. GARY TALLEY, JAY BROWN 9 p.m. Laguna’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Rd., Pensacola Beach. 934-5999. STEVEN DALE JONES, KEVIN DENNEY, JEFF SILVEY 9 p.m. Sabine Sandbar, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 934-3141 or dalesbigdeck.com. DEE BRIGGS, LORNA FLOWERS, TRENT JEF-

16 S. Palafox, Suite 100. 466-3080 or gulfcoastpartycrew.com. LUCKY DOGGS 10 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 4920611 or florabama.com. BOBBY KEEL, KENNY BAGGETT, RHONDA HART 10 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com.

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Riverboat Gamblers FCOAT, KRISTA MANNA 9 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com. COLLEGE DANCE NIGHT 9 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. NEWBURY SYNDICATE TRIO 9:30 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com. EXTREME KARAOKE WITH G.C.P.C 10 p.m. Play,

‘RITUALS’ 8 a.m. Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts, Bldg 15, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd., Bldg 15. 484-2550 or pensacolastate.edu. ‘ELDERLY ALCOHOLISM’ 9 a.m. $30, reservation recommended. Community Drug and Alcohol Counsel Center, 3804 N. 9th Ave. 434-2724. ‘A ROADTRIP THROUGH FLORIDA ARCHAEOLOGY’ 10 a.m. DARC, 207 E. Main St. 595-0050, ext. 107 or flpublicarchaeology.org/darc.php. ‘ADORN-ART JEWELRY’ 10 a.m. through Oct 6. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. 429-9100 or bluemorninggallery.com.

‘INTEGRATE. REPLICATE. GENERATE’ 10 a.m. through Dec 22. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. 432-6247 or pensacolamuseumofart.org. ‘YONDERLY: AN EXHIBITION OF THE WORK OF JULIE HUGHES’ 10 a.m. through Nov 1.University of West Florida Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 11000 University Blvd, Bldg. 82. 474-3247 or uwf.edu. OKTOBERFEST 2 p.m. Sacred Heart Soccer Field, 13200 Gulf Beach Hwy. 492-4660. PLAY HAPPY HOUR 4 p.m. Play, 16 S. Palafox, Suite 100. 466-3080 or iplaypensacola.com. COLE BROS. CIRCUS OF THE STARS 4:30 & 7:30 p.m. Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, 6655 Mobile Highway. 944-4500 or colebroscircus.com. WINE TASTING AT DK 4:30 p.m. Distinctive Kitchens, 29 S. Palafox. 438-4688 or dk4u.com. ESCAMBIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FISH FRY 4:30 p.m. $6-$7.50, tickets required in advance. Escambia Christian School Gym, 3311 W. Moreno St. 433-8476. 2012 LATIN JAM FESTIVAL 11 a.m. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. WINE TASTING AT SEVILLE QUARTER 5 p.m. Palace Café at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. WINE TASTING AT CITY GROCERY 5:15 p.m. City Grocery, 2050 N. 12th Ave. 469-8100. ‘BEATING HEARTS EXHIBITION RECEPTION’ 5:30 p.m. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. 432-6247 or pensacolamuseumofart.org. WINE AND GLIDE SEGWAY TOUR 5:30 p.m. $45. Emerald Coast Tours, 701 S. Palafox. 4179292 or emeraldcoasttours.net. WINE TASTING AT EAST HILL MARKET 5:30 p.m. 1216 N. Ninth Ave.

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EVERMOVIE NIGHT: ‘THE FUTURE OF FOOD’ 6:30 p.m. Ever’man Natural Foods, 315 W. Garden St. 438-0402 or everman.org. JOE OCCHIPINTI BIG BAND 6:30 p.m. Fridays. Gregory Street Assembly Hall, 501 E. Gregory St. 307-8633. ‘GRILL & CHILL’ GOURMET DINNER NIGHT 7 p.m. $40-$300. Museum of Commerce, 201 E. Zaragoza St. 469-0445 or culinaryproductions.net. BALLET PENSACOLA PRESENTS ‘THUNDERSTRUCK’ 7:30 p.m. $18-$30, tickets required. Ballet Pensacola, 400 S. Jefferson St. 432-9546 or balletpensacola.com. LIGHT OF THE MOON LIGHTHOUSE TOUR 8 p.m. $7-$15. Pensacola Lighthouse, 2081 Shell Road. 393-1561 or pensacolalighthouse.org. SWING DANCING 8:30 p.m. American Legion, 1401 Intendencia St. $5. 437-5465 or pensacolaswing.com

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TROY BRANNON 1 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com. PAUL KILLOUGH 4 p.m. Castaway’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Rd., Pensacola Beach. 934-6117 or castawayspensacola.webbly.com. JOHN EDD THOMPSON, JERRY POWELL 5 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com. CHUCK HOWARD 5 p.m. The Wine Bar, 400 Quietwater Beach Rd., Pensacola Beach. 916-1009. AMANDA PEARCY, LOUIS ‘COWBOY’ JOHNSON 5 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com. THE JACK ROBERTSON SHOW-BIG EARL 5 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

J. HAWKINS & JAMES DANIEL 5:30 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com. SUNSHINE & THUNDER 6 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com. MARC BLACK 6 p.m. The Wine Bar, 400 Quietwater Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 916-1009. LANI NASH 6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de

Luna, Pensacola Beach. 916-5087 or paradisebargrill.com. TIM SPENCER 6 p.m. The Oar House, 1000 S. Pace Blvd. 549-4444 or the-oar-house.com. STEVE AND SANDRA YOUNGBLOOD 7 p.m. Flounders, 800 Quietwater Beach Rd., Pensacola Beach. 9329081 or flounderschowderhouse.com. BILLY RYAN DROZE 7 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com. JAMES OTTO, AJ MASTERS, RUSTY TABOR, JIM FEMINO 7 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Rd., Pensacola Beach. 916-9888 or bamboowillies.com. GLENN VIGNOLO 7 p.m. Castaway’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Rd., Pensacola Beach. 934-6117 or castawayspensacola.webbly.com. LEIGH GLASS 7 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 6779153 or thegrandmarlin.com. T-BONE MONTGOMERY AND JO BILLUPS 7 p.m. Sabine Sandbar, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 934-3141 or dalesbigdeck.com.

TONY GARCIA 7 p.m. The Wine Bar, 400 Quietwater Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 916-1009. MIKE DIAMOND 7 p.m. Surf Burger, 500 Quietwater Beach Rd., Pensacola Beach. 932-1417 or thesurfburger.com MELISSA BRETHAUER, JOURDAN PACE, COURTNEY YOVICH 7 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com. KARAOKE WITH BECKY 7:30 p.m. Sabine Sandbar, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 934-3141 or dalesbigdeck.com. ADAM ROTH 7:30 p.m. Lillo’s Tuscan Grille, 5 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach. 934-5456 or lillostuscangrille.com. MIKE BOCCIA 7:45 p.m. Goat Lips Beer Garden, 2811 Copter Rd. 474-1919. GARY LOYD, KAYLEN LOYD, ZAC HACKER 7:45 p.m. Castaway’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Rd., Pensacola Beach. 934-6117 or castawayspensacola.webbly.com. NIGHTMARE BEFORE HALLOWEEN AND HALLOWEEN SEASON KICK-OFF PARTY 8 p.m. Vinyl Music Hall, 5 E. Garden St. 607-6758 or vinylmusichall.com. MATT HOGGATT 8 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com. WEBB DALTON 8 p.m. Surf Burger, 500 Quietwater Beach Rd., Pensacola Beach. 932-1417 or thesurfburger.com REDDOG 8 p.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com. DEE BRIGGS, LORNA FLOWERS, KIRSTA MANNA, TRENT JEFFCOAT 8 p.m. Sabine Sandbar, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 934-3141 or dalesbigdeck.com.

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Pumpkin Party Don’t want to get messy carving a pumpkin? At Strong Street Studio’s 6th Annual Pumpkin Party you can pick up one (or more) of the decorative and unique glass pumpkins created by Scott Novota. Novota is a local glass artist who uses ancient techniques to create items such as hand-blown vases, bowls, paperweights, sculptures and more. His festive pieces at the Pumpkin Party range from the traditional, orange pumpkin to more whimsical creations. Need a piece of furniture WHEN: 12 – 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 6 and to rest your glass pumpkin on? Sunday, Oct. 7 Metal furniture and art by Ben WHERE: Soiree, 196 N. Palafox Bogan will also be available. {in} DETAILS: strongstreetstudio.com

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DOUG GILL, LYNN LANGHAM 8 p.m. Laguna’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Rd., Pensacola Beach. 934-5999. STEVEN DALE JONES, KEVIN DENNEY, JEFF SILVEY 8 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com. HOLLY SHELTON AND DAVID SHELANDER 8 p.m. Ragtyme Grille, 201 S. Jefferson St. 4299655 or ragtyme.net. KIM CARSON, DONNA SLATER, RHONDA HART 8 p.m. Flounders, 800 Quietwater Beach Rd., Pensacola Beach. 932-9081 or flounderschowderhouse.com. MARC BLACK 8 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 6779153 or thegrandmarlin.com. JOE STONE, JIM PASQUALE, GARY TALLEY, JAY BROWN 8 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com. BIGGER PICTURE GROUP 9 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Rd., Pensacola Beach. 916-9888 or bamboowillies.com. JASON JUSTICE, WADE REEVES 9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 932-2211 or Sandshaker.com. HOTEL OSCAR 9 p.m. World of Beer, 200 S. Palafox. 332-7952 or wobusa.com/palafox. MIKE ALLEN, TIM BUPPERT, JERRY VANDIVER 9 p.m. Flounders, 800 Quietwater Beach Rd., Pensacola Beach. 932-9081 or flounderschowderhouse.com. BUZZ CUTT 9 p.m. LiliMarlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. SUNSHINE AND THUNDER 9 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com. TYLER REEVE, CHANNING WILSON 9 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com. KENNY BAGGETT, BOBBY KEEL 9 p.m. Laguna’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Rd., Pensacola Beach. 934-5999. THOM BRESH, ED BEAVER, LADD SMITH 9:15 p.m. Castaway’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Rd., Pensacola Beach. 934-6117 or castawayspensacola.

webbly.com. CJ WATSON, DONNA BRITTON, GENESIS GREEN, DANI CARROLL, COURTNEY YOVICH 9:30 p.m. Sabine Sandbar, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 934-3141 or dalesbigdeck. com. JIM MCBRIDE, JERRY SALLEY, ALAN RHODY 9:30 p.m. Lillo’s Tuscan Grille, 5 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach. 934-5456 or lillostuscangrille. com. JAMES ADKINS 9:30 p.m. Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom, 10 S. Palafox. 497-6073 or hopjacks. com. TRUNK MONKEY, NEWBURY SYNDICATE TRIO 9:30 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com. DAN DEMAY, KERRY KURT PHILLIPS, DANIEL DEMAY, DARYL BURGESS 9:30 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com. RUNAWAY HOME 10 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com. COREY REZNER & THE SOLUTIONS 10 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

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PALAFOX MARKET 8 a.m. Martin Luther King Plaza on North Palafox Street between Chase and Garden streets. palafoxmarket.com. 23RD ANNUAL PEANUT FESTIVAL 9 a.m. Gabbert Farm, 3604 Pine Level Church Rd. 675-6823. ‘BARKTOBERFEST’ 9 a.m. Seville Square and Fountain Park. Humane Society of Pensacola, 5 N. Q St. 432-4250 or humanesocietyofpensacola. com. ‘A ROADTRIP THROUGH FLORIDA ARCHAEOLOGY’ 10 a.m. DARC, 207 E. Main St. 595-0050, ext. 107 or flpublicarchaeology.org/ darc.php. ‘ADORN-ART JEWELRY’ 10 a.m. through Oct 6. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. 429-9100 or bluemorninggallery.com.

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Symphony’s Opening Night

Sure, there’s intense pressure before opening night of the symphony season, but music director Pete Rubardt likes it that way. “There’s always pressure,” he said. “But I absolutely wouldn’t want it any other way. We kind of thrive on it.” The opening night will feature “Overture to The Bartered Bride” by Smetana, “Symphony No. 3” by Brahms and “Piano Concerto No. 5 ‘Emperor’” by Beethoven— although Beethoven is not in blue jeans, you’ll have to wait until January for that. “We’re starting the season with the bare essentials,” Rubardt said. “It’s a more standard concert, although we’ve never played Brahms here before.” But don’t think the traditional choices are any easier to perform. “They’re very demanding no matter how often you play them,” Rubardt said. “These are symphonies musicians spend a lifetime trying to live up to.” The symphony musicians love to play the entire spectrum of orchestra music. “I love the variety of sound colors that come from playing in an orchestra, as well as the thrill of playing the classic such as Beethoven’s ‘9th Symphony’ or Stravinsky’s ‘Rite of Spring,’” said Bethany Lujan, who plays the flute. The Pensacola Symphony Orchestra hasn’t played together since April and by the time they step on the Saenger stage, they will have only practiced together four times. “That’s the premise of a professional orchestra,” Rubardt said. “Everybody is already at a mastered level.” Some of those master level musicians are native to Pensacola and have been a part of the symphony for years.

Nathan Mitchell plays principle second violin and has been with the symphony since 1990 when he was in eighth grade. “Artistically, the symphony has come a long way since those days,” he said. “I credit our music director for dramatically raising the artistic level of the orchestra.” Lujan is in her 12th season with the symphony, “and I have loved every minute of it,” she said. Like Mitchell, she praises Rubardt’s direction. “Peter is a very inspiring conductor to play for, which any musician will tell you, can make a huge difference in the concert experience as a performer.” Beyond the appreciation for their conductor, symphony musicians share close relationships even though they only play together for half of the year. “There’s something special about a group of people coming together to make music, especially since I have so many close friends in the Pensacola Symphony,” Mitchell said. The roster of long-standing musicians helps build friendships as well. “Many of the musicians in the orchestra have known each other a very long time,” Lujan said. “Overall, the Pensacola Symphony has a very personal feel to it that I love.” After years of opening nights, Lujan and Mitchell are unfazed by season starting pressures. “I do feel that it carries a bit more weight in the season, because there is a buzz that accompanies the openings of a concert season,” Lujan said. “I don’t feel pressure as much as anticipation and excitement for the first concert.” For Mitchell, the community support— symphony concert tickets often sell out fast—is what makes him focus.

“Oh it’s a complete show—a feast for all senses,” added Mitchell. “The visceral energy is very much visually evident on stage every concert.” Mitchell mentions an upcoming symphony performance in February, “Cirque de la Symphonie,” which will be a sensory overload experience with high-flying acrobats set to live music. “A symphony concert can have it all: music, singing, staging, lighting, costumes, drama and dance,” he said. “My only complaint is I don’t get to enjoy it from the audience very often.” Even if there aren’t acrobats at the opening night concert, there is still plenty to take in. “Attending a concert is an aural and visual experience and there is much that can be learned by watching a conductor and orchestra,” Lujan said. “For instance, the conductor’s motions change from small gestures to larger gestures depending on the mood of the piece. The percussion section is often fascinating to watch, especially on pieces involving cymbal crashes, tympani rolls and bass drum hits.” Lujan points out that the symphony can also be a personal, not to mention rich cultural experience. “It’s important to be a part of something that connects us to past generations through classical music,” she said. “Music moves people and touches their emotions in a very real way, reaching them in all stages of life. The concert experience can be one of the most fulfilling ways to spend an evening.” {in}

“Orchestras require tremendous coordination and tremendous speed. It’s like the difference between going to Yosemite and just seeing a picture.” Pete Rubardt

“Once we play the first note, the jitters fade and we focus on delivering the best performance possible,” he said. “I think every performance is just as important and exciting.” Symphony musicians enjoy returning the support to the community through music. “It has been very special to me playing in my hometown because now I am getting to contribute to performances that I used to attend as a child—musicals at the Pensacola Little Theatre, ‘The Nutcracker,’ and classical programs at the Saenger Theatre, to name a few,” Lujan said. “The people of Pensacola appreciate music and culture and there are many opportunities to cultivate that.” First-time symphony audiences may not understand what there is to actually see at a symphony concert. But they would be surprised just how visual the symphony can be. “There’s nothing like a live performance,” Rubardt said. “OrWHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 chestras require tremendous coWHERE: Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox ordination and tremendous speed. COST: $20-$82 It’s like the difference between DETAILS: pensacolasymphony.com going to Yosemite and just seeing a picture.”

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Transcending Stereotypes

The South has often been perceived as being closed-minded and intolerant. Pensacola will have a chance to change that perception when it hosts its first-ever LGBT Film Festival to highlight the artistic contributions both nationally and internationally of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender films and filmmakers. Sara Latshaw, of the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida, is one of the organizers of the event. Latshaw said that she hopes the films will transcend stereotypes and build a stronger and more open Pensacola as a result. The LGBT Film Festival runs from Oct. 8 to Oct. 11 and is free and open to the public. “We are doing this project to try to reduce homophobia and we thought film was the best way to communicate this,” Latshaw said. “I know Pensacola can sometimes be a slightly close-minded town, so we put this festival together as a means to try and communicate with local people and to start a dialogue about the LGBT community.” The festival will span four days and will be at four separate locations. “Each day is different in what it wants to achieve,” Latshaw said.

The opening reception on Monday will be held at the UWF Conference Center at 6 p.m. and will feature a documentary about a local mother. “’Unfit: Ward vs. Ward’ is an awesome documentary about a court case in Pensacola about a lesbian mother fighting for custody over her daughter with her ex-husband, who is a convicted murderer,” Latshaw said. “The film shows how a lack of understanding in the LGBT community can have devastating effects on peoples’ lives.” The film won Jury Award Best Documentary at the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and Best Documentary at the Boston LGBT and CNKY LGBT Film festivals. After the film, a panel discussion with UWF psychology professor Susan Walch, a civil rights lawyer and others will speak and answer questions from the audience. The second night of the festival will be held at Polanza Bistro at 6:30 p.m. and will feature a series of short films that seek to educate the public about the LGBT community. “Tuesday night will be dedicated to educating people who maybe are on the fence about it or who need coaching,” Latshaw said. “This is also a day for teachers to come because some of the films deal with gay youth.” Short films will include “Nowhere to Run: Naheed’s Story,” “Marriage Equality: Byron Rushing and the Fight for Fairness,” “The Hawker,” “The Devotion Project,” “What do you know?” and “The Maiden and the Princess.” “’What do you know?’ is short film that features six to 12-year-old students from Massachusetts and Alabama discussing

“This is something we want everyone to what they know about gay men and lesbians, be a part of, not just the LGBT community,” what they hear at school and what they’d like Latshaw said. “This event is trying to show teachers to do,” Latshaw said. that Pensacola is a really open community. Day three of the festival will celebrate There is so much rich culture in Pensacola the artistic achievements of LGBT films and filmmakers and will showcase many films that and I think we should celebrate the LGBT are making the rounds on the international film community as well to make our city as difestival circuit. It will be held Wednesday at the verse as possible.” {in} Museum of Commerce starting at 6:30 p.m. Films that will be shown this night include “The Devotion Project,” “Akin,” “The Performance of Drowning,” “Transforming FAMUWF Conference Center ILY,” “Coffee and Pie,” “Fallen Comrade,” Opening Reception & feature presenta“The Arrival” and “Tsuyako.” tion “Unfit: Ward vs. Ward.” “’Tsuyako’ is a Japanese film that is winning awards at many international film festivals,” Latshaw said. “It is a really beautiful film.” Polonza Bistro, 286 N. Palafox St. The closing day of the festival will be Short film program for learning about held at 6:30 p.m. at The Yard, which is a new the LGBT community with Q&A by the establishment in East Hill. The documentary Human Rights Campaign. “Mississippi I Am” will be shown followed by a closing party. Produced by ‘N Sync’s Lance Bass who came out publicly in 2006, “Mississippi I Am” Museum of Commerce, 201 E. Zaragoza St. follows the rejection Bass faced from his Short films that celebrate the artistic hometown in Mississippi. The documentary achievements of LGBT films and filmalso features Constance McMillen, a high makers. school girl who was denied the right to go to prom with her girlfriend in 2010. After “Mississippi I Am,” there will be a The Yard, 1010 N. 12th Ave. closing night celebration with food and wine “Mississippi I Am” and closing night provided. Refreshments will be offered on all celebration four days as well. The festival is sponsored by the ACLU of Florida, the University of West Florida, Pensacola Care Center with the UWF Gay-Straight Alliance, the PNS GSA, the Red Ribbon Charitable Foundation, Gay Grassroots of Northwest Florida, WHEN: Monday, Oct. 8 – Thursday, Oct. 11 Okaloosa AIDS Support and InformaWHERE: Various locations. tional Services and the National Center COST: All screenings are free. for Lesbian Rights. DETAILS: pcolaLGBTfilmfest.com; faceLatshaw said that she thinks this book.com/pcolalgbtfilmfest festival will offer a great chance to open the door to a dialogue about moving forward with equal rights for all.

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news of the weird FRENCH FULL-BODY HEALTH CARE As the U.S. government’s role in health care is debated, the French government’s role was highlighted in February with a report on Slate.com about France’s guarantee to new mothers of “10 to 20” free sessions of “la reeducation perineale” (vaginal re-toning to restore the pre-pregnancy condition, a “cornerstone of French post- natal care,” according to Slate). The sessions involve yoga-like calisthenics to rebuild muscles and improve genital flexibility. Similar procedures in the U.S. not only are not government entitlements, but are almost never covered by private insurance, and besides, say surgeons, the patients who request them do so almost entirely for aesthetic reasons. The French program, by contrast, is said to be designed not only for general health but to strengthen women for bearing more children, to raise the birth rate. COMPELLING EXPLANATIONS Drill, Baby, Drill: U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas may have been joking, but according to a February Washington Post story, he seemed serious at a Natural Resources Committee hearing when searching for yet more reasons why the U.S. should support oil drilling in Alaska. Caribou, he said, are fond of the warmth of the Alaskan pipeline. “So when they want to go on a date, they invite each other to head over to the pipeline.” That mating ritual, Rep. Gohmert concluded, is surely responsible for a recent tenfold increase in the local caribou population. • In assigning a bail of only $20,000, the judge in Ellisville, Miss., seemed torn about whether to believe that Harold Hadley is a terrorist—that is, did Hadley plant a bomb at Jones County Junior College? In February, investigators told WDAM-TV that the evidence against Hadley included a note on toilet paper on which he had written in effect, “I passed a bomb in the library.” However, no bomb was found, and a relative of Hadley’s told the judge that Hadley often speaks of breaking wind as “passing a bomb.” The case is continuing. • John Hughes, 55, was fined $1,000 in February in Butte, Mont., after pleading guilty to reckless driving for leading police on a 100-mph-plus chase starting at 3:25 a.m. After police deflated his tires and arrested him, an officer asked why he had taken off. Said Hughes, “I just always wanted to do that.” • Melvyn Webb, 54, was acquitted in March of alleged indecent behavior on a train. An eight-woman, four-man jury in Reading (England) Crown Court found Webb’s explanation entirely plausible—that he was a banjo player and was “playing” some riffs underneath the newspaper in his lap. “(S)ometimes I do, with my hands, pick out a pattern on my knees,” he said. (On the other hand, the female witness against him had testified that Webb “was facing me, breathing heavily and snarling.”)

by Chuck Shepherd

IRONIES Earl Persell, 56, was arrested in Palm Bay, Fla., in February when police were summoned to his home on a domestic violence call. Persell’s girlfriend said he had assaulted her and held her down by the neck, and then moments later, with his truck, rammed the car she was driving away in. The subject of the couple’s argument was legendary singer Tina Turner and her late, wife-beating husband, Ike. • U.S. military forces called to battle in Iraq and Afghanistan, including reservists and National Guardsmen on active duty, have their civilian jobs protected by federal law, but every year the Pentagon reports having to assist personnel who have been illegally fired or demoted during their tours of duty. Of all the employers in the United States who are seemingly ignorant of the law, one stands out: civilian agencies of the federal government. The Washington Post, using a Freedom of Information Act request, revealed in February that during fiscal year 2011, 18 percent of all complaints under the law were filed against federal agencies. FINE POINTS OF THE LAW Internal Revenue Service is battling the estate of art dealer Ileana Sonnabend over the value of a Robert Rauschenberg stuffed bald eagle that is part of his work “Canyon.” IRS has levied taxes as if the work were worth $65 million, but the Sonnabend estate, citing multiple auction-house appraisals, says the correct value is “zero,” since it is impossible to sell the piece because two federal laws prohibit the trafficking of bald eagles, whether dead or alive. (Despite the law, IRS says, there is a black market for the work, for example, by a “recluse billionaire in China (who) might want to buy it and hide it.”) LEAST COMPETENT CRIMINALS (1) Maureen Reed, 41, was charged with DWI in March in Lockport, N.Y., after arriving at a police station inebriated. She had gotten into an altercation with two others at the Niagara Hotel and left to go press charges. The police station is about 200 feet from the hotel, but Reed unwisely decided to drive her car there instead of walking. (2) Two men were robbed in a motel room in Bradenton, Fla., in February by Cedrick Mitchell, 39, who pulled a handgun on them, but lost it in a struggle when the men started to fight back. One of the men pepper-sprayed Mitchell, sending him fleeing. He returned a few minutes later and begged to buy the gun back for $40, but all he got was another pepper-spraying. Police arrested Mitchell nearby. {in}

Send your weird news to Chuck Shepherd, P.O. Box 18737, Tampa, Fla., 33679 or weirdnews@earthlink.net, or go to newsoftheweird.com.

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October 04, 2012

my pensacola Michelle Henderson

Day Job: Director of Marketing Management, University of West Florida

Pensacola Resident Since: July 2003

Good Eats:

If I’m craving good “bar food,” then Sidelines on Pensacola Beach is my favorite! It’s consistently good and I can usually catch a LSU game on one of their gazillion TV screens—Geaux Tigers! The Monte Cristo sandwich is fried deliciousness at its best! Peg Leg Pete’s also has great food and a nice laid-back atmosphere. The Key West salad is yummy and it’s a terrific place to spend a happy hour... or two or three.

hanging out at Ft. Pickens. A good source to find new and different ways to explore the outdoors is Shawn Brown’s website, OutdoorGulfCoast.com. I’ve found some pretty fun bike paths and canoeing trips that way—all with pretty scenery and a bit off the beaten path.

Arts & Culture:

I now have a four-month-old baby, so the shopping priorities have changed. Funny how that happens! If I’m shopping for me, it’s usually at Dillard’s or TJ Maxx. However, I now find the Toys “R” Us or Target babies section much more interesting and fun-filled. Who knew a wall of pacifiers could be so intriguing?

I love musicals, so the Broadway series at the Saenger Theatre is always a treat. Plus, the theatre is a beautiful setting since the renovations. Also, since I started working at UWF, I now realize how many of the museums and historical places in our area are operated by the university. It’s been eye-opening to visit the T.T. Wentworth Museum or take a tour of the Historic Pensacola Village. We have some wonderful history here in Pensacola and it’s nice to see it being preserved.

Watering Holes:

Never Miss Events/Festivals:

Retail Therapy:

I enjoy meeting my friends at The Wine Bar or Jaco’s. They’re more laid back—you can have a conversation—and at Jaco’s you get a beautiful view as well.

Nightlife:

With a new baby, my “nightlife” seems to consist of two a.m. feedings and diaper changes instead of two a.m. “last calls.”

Outdoors:

I love riding bikes on Pensacola Beach or

I’m the chairman of the Pensacola Christmas Parade, so I think that’s one of the best events in Pensacola each year. It’s a wonderful family event and draws over 50,000 people downtown each December. This year, December 8 at 5:15 pm in downtown Pensacola, to be exact. Besides that, I love the Junior League’s Marketbasket. You can get ready for Christmas shopping for fun and unusual gifts, and the Junior Leaguers are always so helpful and friendly! {in}

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