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HOW DO YOU LIKE US NOW? Last year, Escambia County Commissioner Wilson Robertson blasted the local media declaring we were the worst enemy of the county. Most of his ire was directed at the Pensacola News Journal for their coverage of his alleged involvement in the personnel decisions at the county’s equestrian center, but we were also included. For a politician to dislike being criticized isn’t unusual. It’s something I hear on a regular basis, usually depending on who we named a “loser” that week. However, the District 1 commissioner took it a step further when he blasted the media for its coverage of the 2010 BP oil disaster that killed 11 men and spewed 210 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Commissioner Robertson called our coverage “the worst media coverage of a disaster that I’ve seen in my life.” I have been very proud of our coverage of the BP disaster. What we published in the Independent News, my blog and on The Daily Beast garnered international attention and praise. We figured out the tactics of the BP “spin machine” early and exposed its misinformation regularly. We spent countless hours tracking down leads as we tried to hold them accountable. Why? Because we suspected the British oil giant would not live up to its commitments, and we wanted to be sure that Escambia County didn’t get ignored.
Three years later, we have seen BP try to back out of promises to help those damaged by its disaster. However, Escambia County hasn’t been left out of the environmental restoration funds. On Nov. 14, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced the funding of $15.7 million for six Florida projects that address high priority conservation needs. The projects, developed in consultation with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and federal resource agencies, were specifically designed to remedy harm or reduce the risk of future harm to natural resources that were affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The City of Pensacola was included among those projects and was awarded $2.1 million from the NFWF Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund for the Government Street Regional Stormwater Pond at Corrine Jones Park. As BP pays its fines, which may total in the billions, Pensacola and Escambia County will be sure to get their fair share. I believe we—the local media—deserve some of the credit. Journalism isn’t a popularity contest. It’s about fighting for your community—all of it. If that upsets a politician, then so be it. {in} rick@inweekly.net
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The Association of Fundraising Professionals West Florida Chapter celebrated National Philanthropy Day on Nov. 15 by honoring an individual and an organization that have made lasting and significant contributions to the community through their philanthropic efforts. The group selected Pamela Bowen Schwartz as its 2013 Outstanding Philanthropist during and named the Pensacola Heritage Foundation as this year’s Outstanding Philanthropic Organization. Schwartz was selected based on her advancement of philanthropy through numerous nonprofit organizations, including the University of West Florida, Gulf Coast Kid’s House, the Pensacola Museum of Art, Learn to Read of Northwest Florida and Florida Alpha Delta Kappa, an international honorary organization of female educators. The Pensacola Heritage Foundation was chosen because of its work with Pensacola historic preservation, including a lecture series and the restoration of the Barkley House, the Dorr House and Seville Square. The Heritage Foundation also was responsible for the Olde Seville Square concert series, which ran for 25 years under the Foundation’s direction. The 50-year-old organization’s purpose has been to preserve and promote the rich heritage and architecture of the greater Pensacola area. Jim Green, who accepted the award on behalf of the foundation, shared stories about the restoration of Seville Square, one of the organization’s early projects. As part of its celebration of National Philanthropy Day, the chapter held an educational workshop for development professionals, which was sponsored by Gulf Power Company. The awards luncheon also featured a keynote presentation on “Ordinary Philanthropy” by Steve Williams, Supply Chain Manager of Gulf Power and Chair of the Board of Directors of the YMCA of Northwest Florida.
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Four Questions for New Chairman Lumon May by Rick Outzen Lumon May will become chairman of the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners on Nov. 21. He sat down with the Independent News over the past weekend to talk about some of the upcoming issues facing the commission.
IN: One of the hottest issues on the county agenda is taking the control of tourism and its $5-$6 million budget from the Greater Pensacola Chamber to a new entity, Visit Pensacola, Inc. How do you see this playing out? MAY: There is no problem with the county commission bringing tourism out from under the Greater Pensacola Chamber. I've been consistent. During my campaign, I committed to moving it from the chamber into a separate entity and I have never wavered since my election. However, taking it away from the chamber and how it lands are two different things. I wasn’t happy with the first proposal made in August because of its lack of inclusion and diversity. Inclusion is about more that just race. Race is certainly very important, so is gender, but so is having all the tourism stakeholders included—festival groups, downtown businesses, Pensacola Beach and restaurants. Everybody that contributes to tourism needs to be included. In September, I thought we needed to push “pause,” take a look at the structure and find ways to include more people. I was glad that the rest of my commissioners agreed to
hold off. We are going to vet the latest proposal from Visit Pensacola, but I think we will make the Dec. 5 deadline. In the end, the commis-
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sioners have a fiduciary responsibility. We need to make sure this lands right. People look to us for guidance and resolution. The commissioners will always have input, since we are the elected officials. IN: Another issue is the battle some see coming between the county and Emerald Coast Utility Authority over the waste collections and the Perdido Landfill. MAY: That's an issue I need to get my arms around. It's a moving target with many differences of opinion. I don't see how we can handle disposal without collections. However, I do understand that there have been agreements and commitments made long before I became a commissioner. This is one issue that I don’t want to rush into. I want to hear from all parties. During my tenure, I will try to help the county come to some resolution on this.
“I'm going to try to show leadership by doing the basic things my mother taught me—be nice, be cordial and be respectful of others.” Lumon May
IN: Commissioner May, you have worked hard to bring more services to District 3. You have pushed for a community center in the Brownsville area. What is your vision for that center? MAY: We talk a lot about economic development. And while we are constantly looking for money for projects like Project Stallion and other economic development projects, we have forgotten to invest in human capital. Sixty-fi ve out of 67 Florida Counties outspend Escambia County on human services, meaning we don't invest in our people. This community center is an opportunity to not only do workforce development, but also workforce readiness. It is going to serve
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cilman Larry B. Johnson said before a crowded council chamber on Thursday, Nov. 14. Johnson’s remark came shortly before the council voted 7-1 to adopt his proposed ordinance establishing a Domestic Partnership Registry in the city. The ordinance will have one more hearing and council vote on Dec. 12, before it will go to the mayor for his signature. The council heard from 18 members of the public including clergy, attorneys, local business leaders, and both LGBT and heterosexual Pensacolians whose lives the registry would affect, all advocating for the ordinance’s approval. “It’s not the differences that bring us here; it’s our similarities,” Jess Patton told the council. Patton explained that she attended the meeting with her wife and child, and that the ordinance would provide protection for her family. “I came here just to ask you for that,” said Patton. “That’s all that I want, is to protect the one that I love and the child that I also love.” Domestic Partnership Registries are not intended to equate with marriage, but provide some basic legal rights for two people who are not able to legally marry or for two people who do not want a marriage—i.e. a non-family caretaker, elderly couples who stand to lose benefits if they were to wed, or couples who simply don’t want to marry— but whose lives are intertwined and would benefit from the legal rights that convey with a domestic partnership. The Domestic Partnership Registry allows two unmarried cohabitating people to register as domestic partners with the city. As domestic partners, the registered parties will have rights such as healthcare facility visitation, the ability to make healthcare decisions in the event a partner is incapacitated, participation in a dependent’s education, notification in case of an emergency, correctional facility visitation, and funeral/burial decisions. Cohabitating individuals can file an affidavit of domestic partnership with the City, pay required fees, and the City Clerk then Pensacola, FL issues a certificate and laminated card as documentation of the partnership. Domestic partnerships could be terminated by filing an affi davit with the Clerk as well. Once the mayor signs the proposal into Pensacola, FL law, Pensacola will become one of 15 cities and counties in Florida with DPRsPROOF and joins O.K. BY: __________________________________________________ O.K. WITH CORRECTIONS BY:_______________________________ Pensacola, FL with Leon County as the only municipality PLEASE READ CAREFULLY • SUBMIT CORRECTIONS ONLINE north of Gainesville with a registry, a step in ADVERTISER: LEVIN MIDDLEBROOKS THOMA PROOF CREATED AT: 11/4/2013 2:28 PM the right direction many believe. {in}PERSON: Stephanie Boyce SALES PROOF DUE: NEXT RUN DATE: 11/06/13 PJ-AT131104 PUBLICATION: SIZE: 6 col X 21.5 in ▶ For the whole story everyday check outPJ-PNJ BROADSHEET INDD ricksblog.biz PROOF O.K. BY: __________________________________________________ O.K. WITH CORRECTIONS BY:___________________________
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Former Florida Governor Charlie Crist was in town on Monday, Nov. 18, and the local media was given a few minutes with him at the Hilton Garden Inn on Pensacola Beach. The Independent News wanted to know why he was re-entering politics. In 2010, Crist chose to run for the U.S. Senate rather than seeking a second term as governor. After it was clear he wouldn’t win the Republican nomination, Crist switched to an Independent and eventually lost the senate seat to Republican Marco Rubio in the general election. Why run?
“My heart bleeds for Florida. I'm disappointed in this administration, disappointed in its lack of focus on education.” Charlie Crist Crist said, “Because frankly my heart bleeds for Florida. I'm disappointed in this administration, disappointed in its lack of focus on education.” He pointed out how Gov. Rick Scott cut education in his first year by $1.3 billion. In his second year, Scott cut higher education by $300 million. “I’m running because we have a lot of children that deserve a better education,” he said. He added that teachers deserve to be respected rather than fooled by promises of $2,500 bonuses the year before the election—bonuses that haven’t materialized, according to Crist. “I've talked to teachers all over the state and they are telling me this is like fraud,” said Crist. “I think we can do better. I know we can.”
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Maple Bourbon Apple Pie by Kiley Bolster of The Magnolia / Recipe on page 14 We’ve all had Grits à Ya Ya. And we all hope it is a dish that will always be around. Most of us Southerners can agree that it doesn’t get much better than oneof-a-kind dishes featuring grits as the star of the show. While Pensacola’s signature grits dish certainly ought not to be downplayed, there are increasingly more one-ofa-kind food and beverage items currently November 21, 2013
being served around town that likewise shouldn’t go unnoticed. Whether you have family coming into town for the holidays and want to wow their palates with something a little different or are looking to try something new yourself, we’ve compiled a quick list of local favorites to carry you through the season. Some are weekly specials that go fast, others are
dishes that are here to stay, or at least plan on sticking around for the entire season. We’ve included a couple of longstanding establishments we could never grow weary of, who have added new items to their menus; those who specialize in seasonal delights; and even a few newer kids on the block who have recently broken into the steadily growing local food and beverage scene.
Each item possesses not only a unique taste, but also provides a signature experience. Some make for a quick bite. Others require you to sit down and stay long enough to savor multiple courses. All bring something a little bit unexpected to the table. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy a few of our favorite things to eat and drink right now. 9
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Beer Mac / The Magnolia
Midweek Mac
Monday nights at The Magnolia may be reserved for all things Meatless, but Wednesdays, on the other hand, have become religiously devoted to putting a spin on the classic comfort food favorite, Mac N’ Cheese. The only thing that could make a fresh out of the oven bowl of macaroni (mac) dripping with melted cheese even better is to pack it with decadent ingredients. Since the debut of their Lobster Mac, The Magnolia has expanded to include quite the lineup of rotating macs, including the infamous BBB (Bacon, Bourbon And Blue Cheese) Mac, Avocado Mac, Green Chili Mac, Pimiento Cheese Mac, Shrimp Florentine Mac, Beer Mac and Buffalo Mac. Rumor has it they are even working on perfecting a vegan mac. The only downside to the mac madness is that it’s in such high demand. If you miss out on Wednesday, you’ll be lucky if there is any left for you on Thursday. The good news is, the mac is set to make a midweek debut at Constant Coffee & Tea in the near future, so there will be a bit more to go around.
The Magnolia
WHERE: 2907 E. Cervantes St. DETAILS: magnoliapensacola.com or 912-6196
Prix Fixe Vegan Spectacular
When someone says the words “multicourse vegan spectacular” chances are End of the Line Café’s Sunday brunch comes to mind. You may even have visions of eggless benedict and biscuits dancing through your 010 1
head. What if we told you that you could have a weeknight multi-course vegan spectacular that rivals brunch? Well, it’s true. Sunday isn’t the only day of the week that café patrons can be dazzled by course upon course of fresh, organic vegan cuisine. Each Thursday night brings something new to the table, with a different menu every week, planned just the day prior. If items like country fried soy steaks, cranberrywalnut stuffed acorn squash, sweet potato pie, or coconut truffles with blood orange sauce and dark chocolate mud make your mouth water, then trust us when we say that whatever End of the Line’s menu happens to be on your Thursday of choice, it’ll be right up your alley.
End of the Line Café
WHERE: 610 E. Wright St. DETAILS: eotlcafe.com or 429-0336
Authentically Cuban
Good news. You don’t have to attempt to make it to Cuba, or even drive to South Florida to indulge upon authentic Cuban cuisine any longer. Thanks to Katie’s Cuban Café, the new kid on the J’s Pastry block of 12th Avenue in East Hill, the neighborhood has been introduced to a plethora of Cuban dishes in recent months. While everyday Katie’s serves an authentic Cuban sandwich, pastries, and coffee, Friday Specials offer an entire plateful of a Cuban culinary experience. One returning feature in these rotating weekly specials is paella—a signature Spanish-born rice-based dish that has quickly been a local favorite. Whether it’s seafood paella or items such as sweet plantains, or the potato-like yucca, each Friday brings a hearty meal of authentic Cuban cuisine to the neighborhood, one that is served all day long with complimentary homemade Sangria for those 21 and older.
Featured entrée / End of the Line Café
Yummy Lunch
Chances are by now you’ve driven over to Yummi Deli during your lunch break to chow down on one of their signature Banh Mi sandwiches. Or maybe you’ve slurped down some Pho or Bun Bo Hue soups— both recently added as permanent fixtures to their menu. But perhaps, one thing you might not have tried is the Vietnamese deli’s new lunch specials, a prime pick for the especially hungry stomach. Available two to three days each week, the current menu features Vietnamese style chicken quarters served with white rice, egg and veggies on the side. Next up on the list of specials is grilled pork, followed by kalbi beef. Though touted as lunch specials, luckily these hearty entrees are served throughout the entirety of the day, or until they run out.
Yummi Deli
WHERE: 2416 W Cervantes St. DETAILS: Facebook.com/YummiDeli or 733-3354
Katie’s Cuban Café
WHERE: 2030 N. 12th Ave. DETAILS: 466-2365
House-cured bacon / Type by Chef Blake Rushing
Changing Type
A menu that never sleeps? Yes, Pensacola foodies, that is now a thing here in town. On top of a collection of fixed signature menu items, the recently opened restaurant, Type by Chef Blake Rushing, brings in new items every two weeks, keeping diners on the edge of their seats. The starters, mains and desserts on the Type menu change in an effort to accommodate seasonal ingredients when they are at their freshest and finest. When it comes to the signatures, one bite of the house-cured bacon and you’ll understand why it’s here to stay. Accompanied by fennel citrus salad, a blood orange, and served with bacon powder and sherry vinegar caramel, it’s no wonder this dish has guests raving and asking for more. Speaking of more, assuming you save room, each of the current dessert features includes at least one ingredient that is too fancy to pronounce on the first attempt, meaning you know you’re getting a taste of the best.
Type by Chef Blake Rushing
WHERE: 501 N. 9th Ave (@ Duh) DETAILS: facebook.com/Typerestaurant or 466-5181
Souper Sweet
While their lunch menu may stay a bit more fixed than their dinner offerings, the team at Restaurant IRON works equally hard to impress their customers with an unparalleled experience during the day, as they do at night. And what better pairing for a midday affair than a seasonal soup with a sandwich or salad? The American Onion Soup is a recent addition to Restaurant IRON’s lunch menu that packs more onion flavor in a single spoonful than some soups are able to pull off in an entire bowl. The use of local sweet onions and trotter stock makes for an American Onion Soup that is rich in flavor, yet light enough to pair with staple features that have become favorites inweekly.net
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American Onion Soup / Restaurant IRON to regulars. Try it alongside a Crab Boiled Cajun Reuben or a Marcus Caesar Salad depending on the size of your appetite.
Restaurant IRON
WHERE: 2500 Oak Pointe Dr. DETAILS: RestaurantIron.com or 476-7776
Smoked, Roasted, Candied
Along with receiving loud applause for their spectacular uninterrupted view of sunsets over the bay, Jaco’s Bayfront Bar and Grille also has quite a few bites worth writing home about. Although their three weeks of three dollar specials in celebration of their three year anniversary may be closing out this week, there is always a lunch or dinner special to be had, in addition to the chef’s daily catch. In case that’s not quite special enough for you, Jaco’s also offers a signature special each month. Currently, patrons can enjoy indulging on Smoked Duck Breast, served with roasted butternut squash, wild rice, glazed figs, and a candied orange peel. To add to the
Seasonal mushroom salad / Global Grill experience, chances are the weather will be mild enough for you to enjoy this dish while sitting facing the bay and watching the sunset. Enjoy sipping on a glass, or entire bottle, of this month’s wine special, the Hidden Crush Cabernet Sauvignon, loaded with aromas of cherry and black currant.
Jaco’s Bayfront Bar and Grille
WHERE: 997 S. Palafox DETAILS: jacosbayfrontbarandgrille.com or 432-5226
Home-grown Ensembles
As if Global Grill didn’t make enough of a statement with their summertime Heirloom Tomato Salad, they’ve done it again this fall. Only this season—it’s mushrooms. If Shiitake, Portobello, Crimini, Oyster and Enoki Mushrooms served over arugula with goat cheese and toasted pecans, and tossed in a white truffle vinaigrette doesn’t make your mouth water, I’m not sure what will. Though “global” might be in their name, this seasonal salad is loaded with nothing but local flavors from start to finish—from the mushrooms and arugula hailing from Coldwater Gardens to the pecans sourced from Renfroe Pecans. After you’ve had your fill of ’shrooms, if you can handle an even sweeter local seasonal indulgence, try a slice of Pumpkin Cheesecake for dessert, made with fresh local pumpkins with the additions of Chantilly Cream, and a duo of Maple Crown Royal Sauce and Candied Pecan Caramel. Of course, at this point, you might as well treat yourself to a martini to finish things off, while you’re Smoked Duck Breast / Jaco's Bayfront Bar and Grille at it.
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Iced Coffee Fizz & Rosemary Black Tea Smash / Constant Coffee & Tea
The Global Grill
WHERE: 27 S. Palafox DETAILS: globalgrillpensacola.com or 469-9966
Coffee Fizz & Smashed Tea
As you’re coming around the bend into East Pensacola Heights, you can now stop by the recently opened Constant Coffee & Tea for a cup of coffee. If you’re feeling a bit more adventurous, you can jump clear out of the box and test out one of their signature coffee, tea or soda mock-tails. The entire menu is sure to peak your curiosity, with items like a Bicycle, or a Ginger Ale Cobbler. Prepare to change the way you think about iced coffee after one sip of the Iced Coffee Fizz. Adorned with an orange peel, this quenching caffeinated beverage combines cold brew coffee with tastes of raspberry and orange bitters, livened up with a fizz. You won’t even notice there’s no milk to be had in this signature beverage. Over on the tea front, the Rosemary Black Tea Smash brings together fresh rosemary with a
light and airy tea, and like the coffee, the right amount of sparkle. Both are served in a mason jar. Although in some areas of the country iced beverages in fall may seem taboo, the good news is, we’re in Florida.
Constant Coffee & Tea
WHERE: 615 Scenic Hwy. DETAILS: Facebook.com/ConstantCoffeeandTea or 432-3991
Homebrewcha Kombucha
Even though Pensacola doesn’t quite have Kombucha on tap yet, we do have the homebrewed variety of this detoxifying probiotic tea ready for delivery or pickup, thanks to Margeaux’s Homebrewcha Kombucha. This particular homebrewed version of the ancient health elixir is made from organic sweetened tea that’s been fermented by a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY). Available by the bottle, offerings include plain, ginger, blood orange, and watermelon all made with organic juices. Additional flavors are available by request in 11
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Seeing Red
Not only is Pot Roast & Pinot the name of a restaurant, it’s also the name of a winning pairing at said establishment; that is, if you are in the mood for a hearty dish washed down with a vibrant red. Described as “melt in your mouth good,” the namesake mighty slab of beef is slow roasted and served with rainbow carrots and fingerling potatoes. Although some may call this a Yankee pot roast, it’s a dish that simply screams Southern comfort. And since no roast would be quite complete without something to sip on, this signature dish is said to pair perfectly with Lucas and Lewellen Pinot Noir available by the glass or bottle at Pot roast & Pinot, making for a winning red on red combo. Although pot roast may be the shining star of the menu, there’s a vegetarian pot pie that deserves a nod, which we imagine pairs equally well with pinot.
Blood orange and watermelon kombucha / Margeaux’s Homebrewcha Kombucha larger quantities. Though presently selling directly to consumers, Margeaux’s Homebrewcha Kombucha is in the process of expanding to retail outlets. One sip of this particular SCOBY and you just might find yourself peacefully energized, and sold on the tasteful potency and natural effervescence.
Margeaux’s Homebrewcha Kombucha
DETAILS: facebook.com/KombuchaMargeaux
Pot Roast & Pinot
WHERE: 321 E. Cervantes St. DETAILS: potroastpinot.com or 607-7339
Anchovy Addiction
Originating from the Basque Country in Spain, these mild white anchovies served at Carmen’s are preserved in olive oil and vinegar and doctored up to perfection. You’ll find these fish draped over a toasted baguette and smeared with Romesco sauce—a traditional Spanish sauce made from roasted red peppers and almonds, and sprinkled with fresh chopped parsley. Boquerones are also said to be a welcomed addition to Carmen’s Green Salad. Due to the boquerones’ popularity, you will have to wait a couple of weeks to get some. But not to worry—they will be making a comeback. Be on the lookout Pot roast / Pot Roast & Pinot / photo by Chris Woolf for them to be a fixture on the menu come December in the adventures, incorporating wine into the mix. form of “Tostas de Boquerones” or white Thursdays are designated for a tasting at anchovy toasts. Aragon Wine Market, and Friday Nights at
Carmen’s Lunch Bar
Something you may not normally consider addiction-worthy is anchovies. It may be time to rethink your feelings if you find yourself grimacing, picturing these fish straight out of the box. If there’s one thing customers at Carmen’s Lunch Bar can’t get enough of right now, on top of seasonal soups and salads, it’s boquerones, or Spanish white anchovies.
WHERE: 407-B S. Palafox DETAILS: carmenslunchbar.com or 542-4334
Wine-ing & Gliding
Rather than simply sipping wine by the glass or bottle this season, why not glide your way to some of Pensacola’s many celebrated wine tastings. Each Thursday and Friday, Emerald Coast Tours takes groups on Segway
Seville Quarter. Each trip includes nearly an hour of Segway gliding time, and at least a half hour of wine tasting.
Wine & Glide Segway Tours
WHEN: 5:30 – 7 p.m. Thursday and Fridays WHERE: Emerald Coast Tours, 5 W. Main Street COST: Adults $45; Locals/Students/ Military $40 DETAILS: emeraldcoasttours.net or 417-9292
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Thanksgiving at our House! From traditional turkey dinner to Grits À Ya Ya!
Slow-roasted garlic and herb turkey breast served with Southern applewood-smoked bacon cornbread dressing, green bean casserole, apple and cranberry chutney, whipped garlic mashed potatoes, and giblet gravy, $24. Regular dinner menu also available. OPEN 11 A.M. THANKSGIVING DAY. TURKEY DINNER SERVED TILL 5.
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recipes and incorporating some new ones into the mix, but have grown weary scouring the Internet for inspiration. Perhaps you are making your first foray into holiday meal planning. Perhaps you just love to cook and want to break away from the Food Network as your main source of information. Whatever the case, if you would like to learn more before stepping into the kitchen this holiday season, local culinary coaches Pensacola Cooks are offering several classes between now and Thanksgiving Day that can help you sharpen your skills and your menu.
Cooking Wise: The 50 Items Pantry - A Thanksgiving Focus
WHEN: 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 WHERE: Ever’man Natural Foods Cooperative, 315 W. Garden St. COST: $40 DETAILS: pensacolacooks.com or 456-0743
Thanksgiving Heirloom Garden Lunch
WHEN: 12 – 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25 WHERE: The Bodacious Olive, 407-D S. Palafox COST: $20 DETAILS: pensacolacooks.com or 456-0743
Non-Traditional Thanksgiving Lunch
WHEN: 12 – 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 WHERE: The Bodacious Olive, 407-D S. Palafox COST: $25 DETAILS: pensacolacooks.com or 456-0743
The Thanksgiving holiday is the start of one of the most hectic times of the year for many people. And the decisions surrounding Turkey Day menus are usually the tipping point for most, as this is often the first special meal to plan. Whether you choose to go with a more traditional, do-ityourself approach or are willing to allow a few pre-made dishes into your Thanksgiving meal, we’ve compiled a few options that will hopefully help you execute a delectable spread with a little less hassle so you can spend more time simply being thankful. And for those who aren’t up to it, or just need a break from the intensive cooking and cleanup involved with a homemade Thanksgiving, a handful of local restaurants November 21, 2013
are serving Thanksgiving meals on Thursday, Nov. 28, offering you an opportunity to enjoy all the customary fixings without the customary hustle and bustle, at least when it comes to mealtime. Whether you plan on making or faking it this Thanksgiving—or faking it until you make it—from the turkey to the pies, here is a rundown of Thanksgiving options to consider.
ALL THE FIXIN'S Make It
Even the most determined and capable DIY-ers can use a few pointers from time to time. Perhaps you are interested in deviating from your Grandma’s
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If you’re looking for a little extra help and feel up to some reading, pick up a copy of “Thanksgiving: How to Cook it Well” by Sam Sifton. From the former restaurant critic for New York Times comes a definitive, timeless guide to Thanksgiving dinner—preparing it, surviving it, and pulling it off in style. Out for one year, many an anxious food preparer has lauded its encouraging and humorous instructions for making it through what can seem like a culinary minefield. Not going to lie, we’ve heard so many good things about it, there’s a good chance you may find us in the aisles of Barnes & Noble reading up the week of Thanksgiving.
At best, preparing the centerpiece of the traditional Thanksgiving meal—the turkey—is usually the most time-consuming of all holiday food efforts. At worst, at least for those unskilled in the culinary arts or those just not accustomed to preparing large quantities of meat for friends and family, the turkey prep can be one of the most worrisome aspects of the day. And botching up the turkey has the potential to turn into a small-scale disaster in a number of ways. If you would like the turkey but not the responsibility of cooking one up, happily there are plenty of food purveyors offering pre-cooked bird options for you to choose from. From fried to crawfish-stuffed, the following local establishments have pretty much all the turkey bases covered, as long as you call in time to reserve a bird.
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Apple Market
Apple Market will be selling 10-pound smoked, boneless turkeys for $39.95. Preorders are required, just call before 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26 to secure your Thanksgiving dinner’s centerpiece. The deli will also have a range of Thanksgiving side dishes for sale starting on Nov. 26, including sausage and cornbread dressing, sweet potato casserole with pecans and marshmallows, and au gratin potatoes. The market will be open on Thanksgiving Day from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. for turkey pick-ups and any last minute shopping you might need to do. 1021 Scenic Hwy. 433-4381.
Cajun Specialty Meats
When this company named itself, they weren’t kidding around. Cajun Specialty Meats is selling turkey for the holidays virtually any way you can imagine, including stuffed with smaller foul á la the Turducken. Cornbread dressing, rice dressing, crawfish étouffée, and shrimp étouffée are the market’s other pre-stuffed turkey filling options. The shop will sell 12-14 pound turkeys for $49.95 prior to Thanksgiving and $64.99 on the day of. A limited number of fried turkeys are available as well. Remember to call ahead to reserve one of the specialty turkeys. Be prepared to wow your guests when you serve any of these things up. 690 E. Heinberg St. 469-9400. 13
J’s Pastry Shop
Although commonly known for its sweet treats, J’s Pastry Shop also sells deep fried turkeys to accompany their impressive selection of Thanksgiving desserts. Call ahead to reserve a limited number of turkeys, timed for pick up every 15 minutes from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. The shop will accept orders until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The turkeys are $35; a $10 deposit is required for each 10-12 pound bird, which will be fried in peanut oil. The remaining $25 of the total is due upon pick up. You can grab a few Parker House rolls, back for the season, too, when you collect your turkey. 2014 N. 12th Ave. 432-4180.
JUST DESSERTS
Whether you are eagerly awaiting the chance to pull out your festive apron and get to baking or prefer to leave that particular labor of love to another set of hands, we present to you some prime pie, cakes and cookie options this season—both the kind you make and the kind you pick up, readymade—that are sure to please.
If you do go the home baked route, after you’ve escaped your Tryptophan slumber, get ready to fall into a deep sugary coma on behalf of these festive desserts provided by Pensacola area chefs.
Make It
Raw Lemon & Fresh Fruit Cheesecake
by Betsy LeGallais, Sagacity Wellness Ingredients: Crust 1 cup cashew flour 1 cup pecan flour 1 tablespoon agave nectar 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pinch Himalayan sea salt 2 teaspoons lemon juice Method: In a food processor, process cashews and pecans (process cashews first and remove from bowl; then process pecans - pecans will give off their oil if over processed). Add remaining ingredients and process again. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform or tart pan. Cover bottom with Saran Wrap and place in freezer while preparing the filling. Filling 3 cups cashews, soaked for 4 hours 1 cup coconut oil or coconut cream 1/3 cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast 1/2 cup agave Method: Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender until smooth. Pour filling into crust. Place in the freezer till set. Top with
favorite fresh berries or fruit and serve. Keep refrigerated. Although we may not have a specialty pie shop or a Cronut delivery service just yet, Pensacola has an array of area locales that are serving up a mix of traditional and more out of the box holiday desserts this season. And they are ready and willing to customize their sweets to fit your needs.
Fake It
In the spirit of all things pastries, J’s Pastry Shop will have a table set up with pies, sweet breads and more between now and the holidays. On top of keeping a plethora of pies on hand, they will be taking pie orders. They encourage these orders to be placed 1-2 days before desired pick up. The pies are even available for pick up on Thanksgiving Day, with the latest orders accepted at 11 a.m. an hour before they close for the day. Staple pie selections include flavors such as Chocolate Meringue, Egg Custard, Peanut Butter Mousse, Pecan, and those of the fruit variety. Plus there are those pies special to the fall season, like pumpkin and sweet potato. 2014 N. 12th Ave. 432-4180.
Maple Bourbon Apple Pie
is also covering the Thanksgiving bases for family members of all ages with complimentary Kids Club activities and an NFL Football Lounge. Adults can dine for $40.95, children ages 6-12 for $10.95, and children under age 5 are admitted free. 12 Via de Luna Dr. 916-2999.
Kiley Bolster, The Magnolia
Ingredients: Pre-made roll-out pie dough (2) Filling 1/2 cup sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon ground allspice 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced thinly (I use a mandolin) 2 teaspoons bourbon 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Egg wash 1 large egg yolk 1 tablespoon of cream Method: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place apple slices in large bowl. Sprinkle with sugar, flour and spices. Using your hands, toss the apples to coat each apple slice well. Add bourbon, vanilla and maple syrup and mix again. Place pie dough into greased 9-inch pie dish, fill with apple filling. Top with second pie crust and crimp edges with a fork. In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolk and cream to make egg wash. Brush egg wash over top of pie crust. Cut slits into top crust to allow steam to escape. Bake pie 20 minutes at 375 degrees then drop temperature to 350 degrees. Bake for additional 35-40 minutes. If the crust begins to get too brown, tent crust with aluminum foil. Let stand for 1 hour before serving. 414 1
Oatmeal cream pie / Sluggo's
Pies on Pies
Jackson’s Steakhouse
GIVE UP, GO OUT
If you choose to forgo the entire set of activities related to making and eating a Thanksgiving meal at home, these local restaurants are keeping their doors open.
Hilton Pensacola Beach
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. If an elegant, gulf side day of thanks sounds like a welcome alternative to your regular routine, the Hilton on Pensacola Beach will be serving a Thanksgiving Brunch in its Grand Ballroom. The Hilton
11 a.m. – 6 p.m. In addition to their fall dinner menu, Jackson’s is serving a Fresh Herb-Rubbed Roasted Turkey Dinner Plate on Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving Plate is complete with Chef Irv Miller’s take on trimmings including green beans, stuffing, and sweet potatoes, all for $28. Reservations encouraged. 400 S. Palafox. 469-9898.
Fish House
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Like Jackson’s, its Great Southern Restaurant Group sibling, Fish House will be offering a Thanksgiving Plate in addition to their regular dinner menu, served throughout the day. Chef Billy Ballou has created a menu of slow-roasted garlic and herb breast
Cookies & Cake
If you’re looking for grab and go vegan treats this season, Sluggo’s Vegetarian Restaurant has you covered. In addition to the highly demanded oatmeal cream pies, peanut butter banana cookies and “cheese” cakes that are available on the regular, this week Sluggo’s begins offering their holiday lineup of extraordinary baked goods. Goodies include pecan brittle, rose apple pies, mini pies on a stick, sugar cookies, jar cakes, butterbeer cupcakes, snowman balls and more. If you have any questions or special requests, feel free to give them a ring. Special treat orders can be accommodated if made at least 48 hours in advance. 101 S. Jefferson St. 791-6501. {in}
paired with green bean casserole, garlic mashed potatoes, giblet gravy and more for $24. 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003.
Margaritaville Beach Hotel
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Though it’s already sold out, for those who are determined to get in on Margaritaville’s Thanksgiving Grand Buffet, which promises “sumptuous creations” from Executive Chef Eric Troup, it may be worth periodically calling back to see if any reservation cancellations have cleared a place at the table. 165 Fort Pickens Rd. 916-9755.
New York Nicks
10 a.m. until Are you ready for some football? In many households, football is almost as ubiquitous as turkey on Thanksgiving Day. Known year-round as one of the best places in Pensacola to catch a game, New York Nick’s will be open on Thanksgiving so the sports fans among us don’t have to miss a game, or can maybe watch while taking a mental break from the barrage of distant relatives who’ve shown up for dinner. The sports bar will open at 10 a.m. on Thanksgiving and will stay open until the last game is over. Nick’s regular menu will also be served throughout the day. NFL fans can enjoy the Packers vs. Lions at 11:30 a.m., Raiders vs. Cowboys at 3:30 p.m., and Steelers vs. Ravens at 7:30 p.m. Expect other games to be showing on the bar’s 40 high-definition screens, as always. 911 S. Palafox. 469-1984.
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Painting, Poetry and Process
"Self-Portrait 1," ink and gesso on board, by Mikaela Sheldt
Mikaela Sheldt / photo by Samantha Crooke It doesn’t get much more vulnerable than opening yourself up through a visual display that rips off all of your layers and exposes the deepest parts of your inner being to the public. That’s exactly what local artist Mikaela Sheldt has done through “Paint and Process.” Currently displayed upstairs in the Pensacola Museum of Art, “Paint and Process” is her first solo museum show. On view through Nov. 30, the show includes work that Sheldt created in the two months preceding the exhibit’s opening at the Oct. Gallery Night. As she embarked on this body of work, Sheldt challenged herself. “Let’s see what two months out of my studio looks like,” she said. “That’s sort of what my goal was. I knew everything would be coherent without even trying. It was all going to be coming from the same place.” While the show naturally embodies explorations Sheldt cites as evident across all of her art—universality of emotion, vulnerability, honesty, scale, and process—for this particular body of work, she decided to take an even more personal approach. For “Paint and Process” five paintings line a single gallery wall, while her sixth and largest painting stands on a wall of its own. With the exception of her largest piece, all are self-portraits. November 21, 2013
“Being an artist— and life in general—is going to these really scary places and tackling them. As an artist, doing a show of self-portraits and then having them all be naked and having them all be very real emotions…they’re getting at these things I feel and have felt,” said Sheldt. “They’re subtle emotions. Blink and you’ll miss it like an intake of air—the pause between the inhale and exhale. They’re very private. And they’re really quiet. Even the color palette is really subdued.” This collection represents the first series of paintings she has done entirely in ink. “They are painted in layers. There’s a lot of transparency—so the first marks made on the surface are still present in the final piece alongside the most refined marks,” she said. “Even in the method of painting there is a sort of vulnerability and a sort of being exposed. My approach to the paintings is very naked, and raw and just kind of organic.” Realizing she had developed quite a number of sketches during the two months as she worked through the paintings, she decided to cover an entire wall with them as part of the show. “It’ll show the process and help people connect with the work and me as the artist,” she decided. “People in Pensacola aren’t used to seeing that stuff, much less pieces without frames.” For Sheldt, this show, and the entirety of her art are about conveying truth—truth that’s inside.
“It’s not about making paintings,” she said. “It’s about conveying that truth most effectively, most honestly and most vulnerably.” This extends across all mediums she places her hands on. “The medium fits what you’re trying to say or the project fits what’s inside you. For me these projects—like what I worked on for the museum—come to the surface when I’ve
“Art chose me in a lot of ways. I was not chasing it down,” she said. “You can’t escape identity. It always comes back to get you.” Within the last year, Sheldt has created a space in time where she keeps herself as her primary focus, her art second, and her community third. Pensacola, the home she elected to return to for the sake of making art, has helped her understand the value and the importance of connecting with her community as a part of her artistic process. “I don’t want to make art and force it on the community. I want to bring the community into my work and into my process,” she said. Along with extending her arms out wide to the community and welcoming them in through her painting, there is another key element that is a foundational part of Sheldt’s creative process and also part of the current museum exhibit—her poetry. “I write in order to make sense of everything that’s in my head,” she said. “If I’ve been able to take crazy emotions, abstract images and thoughts and put them into a poem, then that really helps me know what I’m going to be painting.” After assuring herself, “Mikaela you want to show the process, and this writing is part of the process,” she decided to place her poems on the PMA gallery walls alongside her paintings, revealing her poetry outside of the poetry community for the first time. Friday Nov. 22, Sheldt will be extracting the words off the static pages affixed to the walls, and bringing them to life for her performance event, “Poetry and Process.” “It’s all coming together,” said Sheldt. “It all belongs together and it belongs with the community— with the people who are all such a part of my process.” For the event, Sheldt will not just be telling a story, she will be telling her story. “Art has a really unique way of helping us connect. It feels beautiful to take this thing I’ve created and share it to bring people into my world,” she said. “My goal is to take the audience by the hand and bring them on this journey of what has gone on in my world in the last year and how this art has come up out of it.” {in}
“It’s not about making paintings. It’s about conveying that truth most effectively, most honestly and most vulnerably.”
Mikaela Sheldt done enough work getting at whatever sort of nugget of truth is inside me that needs to come out,” she said. Although making art is both a means of self-expression and a primary form of communication for Sheldt, being an artist is something that she admits running from in the past—something that eventually caught up to her. After beginning her collegiate studies pursuing the linear, more concrete world of physics, she embarked on a journey toward pursuing a math degree at Agnes Scott College. It was here, while simultaneously dabbling in the world of art and working in a studio space, Sheldt ended up dropping math to complete her Bachelors of Arts degree in visual arts.
POETRY AND PROCESS
WHAT: Artist Talk and Poetry Performance by Mikaela Sheldt WHEN: 6 – 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 WHERE: Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson COST: Free DETAILS: pensacolamuseum.org or 432-6247 15
music
by Jessica Forbes
Familiar Folk
press photo When David Dondero plays shows in Pensacola, primarily two groups of people get happy. First his local fans, and second, his local friends. As Dondero’s one-time home in the late 1990s, Pensacola continues to be a regular stop on his tours and a place the acclaimed singer-songwriter still looks forward to visiting. “Pensacola is just beautiful. It’s very much a dream-like place to me. It definitely has a quality like no other place on earth. The low hanging clouds coming off the Gulf, I always remember that,” Dondero recalled from Milwaukee during a recent phone call with the IN. “It’s like a very comforting place to go back and be there—an old familiar face, you know? I love it.” Dondero is currently on the road in support of his ninth studio album, “This Guitar,” which he released on Nov. 3. In 2006, Robin Hilton of NPR’s All Songs Considered listed Dondero as one of the 10 Best Living Songwriters, and on “This Guitar” his ability to put stories centered on love, politics, and characters he’s met over the years to song shines as strongly as on any album he’s made. “Sometimes it comes out much later in various forms,” said Dondero of the stories told through the album, some of which he started forming into songs seven years ago. “Certain things happen and it takes a little while to digest them and then bring them out.” 616 1
Song inspirations on “This Guitar” range from a transgender female friend in “Samantha’s Got a Bag of Coal” to the border fence and U.S. immigration policy in “New Berlin Wall” to his feelings towards his guitar, a Gibson Hummingbird, in the title track. Dondero funded recording of “This Guitar” and an early-career retrospective titled “Golden Hits Vol. 1” via a Kickstarter campaign in early 2013. Both albums were recorded to tape, pressed to vinyl and are available through Dondero’s Bandcamp site. The effort was something Dondero found to be a welcome departure from the traditional process of working with a record label. “I’ve done a lot of records through record labels; it’s never been a very positive experience, as far as making a living,” Dondero said of his choice to go the Kickstarter route. “My buddy Simon Joyner in Omaha had done it successfully and so did Franz Nicolay in New York, so I talked to those guys and decided to try it out.” Through Kickstarter, Dondero raised over $12,000 for the releases, offering perks including screen printed T-shirts and artwork that he made himself. Dondero screen prints all of his tour T-shirts, a skill he learned from members of Pensacola’s This Bike is a Pipe Bomb, interestingly enough. “The old model of record labels is kind of designed to keep the artists out of the loop as far as making any money, but the
on a compilation, Dondero decided to go his own way and produce new recordings. “I rerecorded them in a folk style,” said Dondero. “I travel alone so I wanted to put a more real representation of the songs the way I travel with them.” “The idea was to put out four songs from the first four albums,” Dondero explained, laughing. “There’s never been any hits, so the title is kind of tongue in cheek, kind of a joke.” But for fans, the joke could be somewhat lost, at least in a sentimental sense. Even though Dondero may not have yet enjoyed the sweeping commercial success of fellow NPR-listers like Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen, his honesty as a songwriter and artist makes him a favorite of many a person who still care to hear a protest song or who regard a hit as something other than a chart-topper. And while fans and friends will be happy to see Dondero back in Pensacola, he is looking forward to playing for them again, too. “Going to the Handlebar will be really nice because that’s one of the first places I ever got to play back in the early 90s,” said Dondero. “It’s got a lot of good energy. I’ll be happy to go see the Lamars and play on that stage again—and see some old friends.” {in}
“Going to the Handlebar will be really nice because that’s one of the first places I ever got to play back in the early 90s.”
David Dondero
new model of Kickstarter and crowdfunding kind of turns that completely around,” said Dondero. Having direct contact with the people who contributed and were excited about the projects was another appealing aspect of the experience, according to Dondero. “I think the whole thing has been really positive, I’m very happy to have done it.” In July, Dondero released “Golden Hits Vol. 1” a collecWHAT: David Dondero with Bear With Me and tion of acoustic versions of songs Jaclyn Kerry originally recorded from 1998 to WHEN: 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 2003. The original versions feature WHERE: The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. instrumentation beyond Dondero’s COST: $8 for age 21 and over, $10 for 18-20 typical one man with a guitar tour DETAILS: pensacolahandlebar.com or 434-9060 setup; coupled with the fact that his former record labels were requiring payment to use the original versions
DAVID DONDERO AT THE HANDLEBAR
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Meet Your Newest Neighbor by Sarah McCartan
Olivia Searcy and Cleopatra Redbird Griffin / photo by Samantha Crooke Situated in the Historic Old East Hill neighborhood, just a block south of Cervantes on Gadsden Street, is a character-filled pink house—one that is home to 512 Gallery. An expansive room of the home has been recently renovated to house this new art space. Separated from the living quarters and studio spaces that make up this home, the Gallery has its own private entrance making it an intimate, inclusive experience. Building from the notion that “Everyone has to start somewhere,” 512 Gallery, which opened in September, is a vision of local printmaker and textile artist, Cleopatra Redbird Griffin.
THURSDAY 11.21
RUNNING: SIX AT SIX 6 a.m. Running Wild, 3012 E Cervantes St. 435-9222 or werunwild.com. FIRST CITY ART CENTER 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. “Small Works” on display through Nov. 30, Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - noon. 1060 N. Guillemard St. 429-1222 or FirstCityArt.org. ARTEL GALLERY 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. “The Cinco Banderas Collection” on display through Nov. 29, Tuesday –Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 223 Palafox, Old County Courthouse. 432-3080 or artelgallery.org. QUAYSIDE ART GALLERY 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Presenting the gallery’s Christmas Members’ Show. Exhibit on display through Dec. 31. Also on display are Christmas ornaments created by local Pyramid, Inc. artists. Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. –5 p.m. and Sunday 1-- 5 p.m. 17 E. Zaragoza St. 438-2363 or quaysidegallery.com. BLUE MORNING GALLERY 10 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. “Patterns In Life” exhibition featuring the works of Marsha Baumert, Melinda Giron, and Margaret Hildreth. Exhibition ends Nov. 23. “All Member Holiday Exhibit” begins Nov. 24. Monday –Wednesday 10 a.m. –5 p.m., Thursday –Saturday November 21, 2013
A Bachelors of Fine Arts graduate from the University of West Florida, Griffin opened the space as a means of providing increased exposure for members of our budding art community. “You'd be surprised at how many wonderful artists are hidden in this town,” she said. “I have had this dream of being able to give more exposure to the art community—the beautiful people that I am immersed in every day who haven't had the opportunity." Although 512 Gallery began as a solo endeavor, Griffin teamed up with friend and fellow artist, Olivia Searcy, who has helped get the gallery up and running. Still the sup-
10 a.m. – 8:30 p.m., and Sunday 12:30 – 4 p.m. 21 S. Palafox. 429-9100 or bluemorninggallery.com. PENSACOLA MUSEUM OF ART 10 a.m. Currently on display: “The Design of War: World War I and II Posters and Flags,” through Jan. 3, “The American Indian: Original Art and Artifacts and Interpretations Through Western Eyes” and “Painting and Process” both through Nov. 30. Tuesday – Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday 12 — 5 p.m. 407 S. Jefferson St. 432-6247 or pensacolamuseumofart.com. TAG UWF 10 a.m. –4 p.m. "Points of Departure" Foundations Students Exhibition on display through Nov. 27. Tuesday – Friday 10 a.m. –4 p.m. and Saturday 12 — 4 p.m. The Art Gallery (TAG) 11000 University Pkwy. Bldg 82, Room 240. 4742696 or tag82uwf.wordpress.com. MESS HALL 2 – 5 p.m. The Pensacola MESS Hall (Math, Engineering, Science & Stuff ) off ers weekly themes, special activities and workshops that captivate curious minds of all ages and inspire a lifetime of discovery. School Year hours are Tuesday – Friday 2—5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. –5 p.m. 116 N. Tarragona St. Admission is free for members and $8 for adults and children ages 3 and over. 877937-6377 or PensacolaMESShall.org.
have set hours and be open on Sundays port doesn’t stop with Searcy. Together, the between each show. two have been met with equal enthusiasm “My utmost hope for 512 Gallery is for and assistance from other artists. it to keep growing at this rapid rate, for it “I have a wonderful little community to be host to many different creators of of artists and art enthusiasts who have all mediums, and for it to be known as this been helping me as 512 continues to welcoming, comfortable, neighborhood art grow,” said Griffin. gallery where the artists, and visitors alike, The Gallery has had two shows to date. feel at home,” said Griffin. October’s opening presented the work of “I want it to allow such beautiful minds local artist Austin Garcia. While the space to come together under one roof of creis open to artists across all mediums, the ativity and passion, and to share that with aim is to keep it local. our ever growing, vibrant community as “My whole intent is to showcase lolong as possible,” she added. cal artists, but I am willing to work with All shows are free and open to the traveling artists who were originally from public, as 512 Gallery will operate solely on Pensacola and surrounding areas or went sales and donations. If you are interested to school here,” explained Griffin. in booking a show at 512 Gallery, email a The November opening will showcase sample of your work to cleopatra.griffin@ the paintings of Tommy Ferrara. A UWF gmail.com. {in} graduate, Ferrara has had his figure studies published in a variety of magazines and currently resides in the Tampa area. For the month of December, rather than showcasing the work of a single artist, the gallery will be hosting a Holiday Fair. At this show WHEN: 12 – 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24 and sale, a network of local artists, WHERE: 512 Gallery, 512 E. Gadsden St. including Griffin, will be representCOST: Free; donations accepted ing mediums including printmakDETAILS: Facebook.com/512Gallery or ing, textiles, paintings, ceramic 261-0833 work and handmade dolls. Along with introducing visitors to a variety of work, the event will double as a plentiful local, handmade WHEN: 12 – 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 holiday shopping opportunity. WHERE: 512 Gallery, 512 E. Gadsden St. Presently, 512 Gallery strictly COST: Free opens its doors monthly during DETAILS: Facebook.com/512Gallery or show and event times; however, 261-0833 in the new year, Griffin hopes to
512 GALLERY UPCOMING EVENTS TOMMY FERRARA
HOLIDAY FAIR
COMPASS BOX WHISKY COMPANY SCOTCH TASTING 5 – 7 p.m. Head to End of the Alley to sample seven distinct scotches from Compass Box. Also available for sampling will be the new winter release from New Belgium Brewery and cigars from The Grand Reserve. With each bottle of Compass Box Scotch sold at the tasting, Seville will throw in a 2014 Membership Card. 130 E. Government St. Tasting itself is free. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. WINE TASTING AT AWM 5 p.m. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. Ninth Ave. 433-9463 or aragonwinemarket.com. WINE & GLIDE SEGWAY TOUR 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. This one-hour Segway tour includes a stop at Seville Quarter or Aragon Wine Market for a wine tasting. Offered every Thursday and Friday night. Call ahead for availability and information about other tour offerings. Emerald Coast Tours, 701 S. Palafox. $45. 417-9292 or emeraldcoasttours.net. VEGAN DINNER AT END OF THE LINE 6-9 p.m. While End of the Line offers vegan dinner options every day (except Mondays, when they’re closed) each Thursday the café also serves up a 3-course dinner, the menu for which changes every week. 610 E. Wright St. $15. 4290336 or eotlcafe.com.
live music
VINYL MUSIC HALL PRESENTS TRIVIUM 6 p.m. Trivium with After the Burial and Thy Will Be Done. 2 S. Palafox. $25. 607-6758 or vinylmusichall.com. KARAOKE NIGHT 6 p.m. VFW Post 706 5000 Lillian Highway, 455-0026. LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 6 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com. THE DAVENPORTS 6 p.m. The Leisure Club, 126 S. Palafox. 912-4229 or tlcdowntown.com. JAMES & FRIENDS 7 p.m. Hub Stacey's Downtown, 312 E. Government St. 469-1001 or hubstaceys.com. TIM SPENCER 6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com. STEVE FLOYD 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com. DUELLING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O’ Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. KRAZY GEORGE KARAOKE 8 p.m. Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. 17
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Ears & Fingers by Jason Leger
After the Beep: A Compilation Recorded on Phones BY VARIOUS ARTISTS
Artwork by Dog on Fire
FRIDAY 11.22
TOURS OF HISTORIC ST. MICHAEL’S CEMETERY 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Forty-five minute tours of this eight acre green space in the heart of historic Pensacola give you a unique look at over 200 years of local history. Learn about symbolism behind the images, the people and places associated with this community, and preservation efforts in this historic cemetery. Tours offered every Tuesday and Friday. 436-4643 or stmichaelscemetery.org. 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. WINE TASTING AT EAST HILL MARKET 5:30 p.m. 1216 N. Ninth Ave. ARTIST TALK AND POETRY PRESENTATION 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Mikaela Sheldt talks about her work and performs poetry. Sheldt’s work is currently on display in the PMA exhibition “Paintings and Process.” 407 S. Jefferson St. 432-6247 or pensacolamuseumofart.com. PLT PRESENTS: A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD 7:30 p.m. Pensacola Little Theatre. 400 S. Jefferson St. $14-$30, half off ticket price for children 12 and younger. 438-2787 or pensacolalittletheatre.com. VINYL MUSIC HALL PRESENTS JIMMIE “JJ” WALKER 7:30 p.m. early show and 10:30 p.m. later show. Comedian and actor Jimmie “JJ” Walker performs two stand-up shows on Thursday night. 2 S. Palafox. $10 - $30. 18 and over. 607-6758 or vinylmusichall.com.
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LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 5 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com. RED DOG & FRIENDS 6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com. W.B. SEARCY AND FRIENDS 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com. 818 1
Technology, am I right? Viewing the current landscape of cell phones that do very little to actually resemble phones, and televisions that were initially intended to give us a way to detach from the world, now giving us greater ways to connect to one another, it’s difficult to not
DUELLING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O’ Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. SCOTT KOEHN 8 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com. TRUNK MONKEY 8 p.m. Trunk Monkey plays Friday and Saturday, the Saturday show begins at 9 p.m. The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com. THE BLENDERS 8:30 p.m. Hub Stacey's Downtown, 312 E. Government St. 469-1001 or hubstaceys.com. CIVILIZED NATIVES 8:30 p.m. The Tin Cow, 102 South Palafox. 466-2103 or thetincow.com. DAVID DONDERO 9 p.m. Dave Dondero with Bear With Me and Jaclyn Kerry. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. 434-9060 or pensacolahandlebar.com SCHOFIELD 9 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. DAMIEN LOUVIERE 9:30 p.m. Hopjacks. 10 South Palafox. 497-6076 or hopjacks.com. DJ MR. LAO 10 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.
SATURDAY 11.23
FOURTH ANNUAL “SEEDS OF HOPE” 5K COMMUNITY WALK 8 a.m. In collaboration with
feel completely in awe of the time we are existing in. “After the Beep: A Compilation Recorded on Phones” is a collaboration of friends from across the country, compiled by Seattle via Pensacola songwriter Chris Staples. The collaboration mingles some local favorites, like Gio Lugo from Paloma and Heath Underwood from El Cantador, with a few well-known indie mainstays, like Andy Hull from Manchester Orchestra, Telekinesis, as well as Staples himself. What makes this compilation interesting and original is the fact that all 13 songs were recorded to cell phones. No fancy microphones, no Pro Tools, no Auto-Tune, just bare bones music recorded to a phone. Stylistically, for the most part, the album sticks to acoustic, lo-fi Americana, which is more than okay with me, as this is where the majority of these artists seem to really
the Seville Quarter Turkey Trot 5k run/walk, the University of West Florida’s chapter of Students for Suicide Awareness (SSA) is hosting the 4th Annual “Seeds of Hope” 5k Community Walk for International Survivors of Suicide Day. Proceeds from the walk will benefit SSA and their mission to spread a message of hope that suicide is preventable by talking about it with friends, family, counselors, and/ or medical professionals. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. $18 advance registration, $20 day of registration. Students with ID and children under 18 can participate for free. 554-1827 or imathlete.com/ events/SeedsofHope5k2013. 12th AVENUE PATIO SALE 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Spend your Saturday morning shopping local. 12th Avenue Patio Sale is a group of locals off ering the best Pensacola-made goods. Every Saturday will bring fresh vendors to the mix, so stop in weekly to see what's new. 1010 N. 12th Ave. 438-3580 or facebook.com/12thAveSale. PALAFOX MARKET 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Fresh produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art, and antiques are just a few of the items offered by vendors at Palafox Market in Downtown Pensacola. Items originate directly from onsite vendors who grow, make, or create the fruits, vegetables, herbs, and art for sale. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox St. Palafoxmarket.com. CREEK INDIAN CELEBRATION DAYS 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and noon- 5 p.m. on Sunday. An annual two day event of intertribal dancing,
shine. Highlights include Hull’s track, “Back of Your Old Church,” a simple, winding song, which would suitably fit inside Hull’s Right Away, Great Captain catalog, as well as Staples’ effervescent and catchy “Cindy, Diana, Janet & Wanda.” The two absolute standouts for me are “Girls and the Internet” by Dull Actors, which I’ve had on repeat since I got it, and an act which I was completely unaware of prior to this release, Bell Plaines. Their song, “New Room” is absolutely haunting and I was immediately intrigued for more. This compilation has a little something for everyone, spanning from artists everyone should be at least remotely familiar with to up and comers who deserve exposure. The album can be downloaded for free at chrisstaples.bandcamp.com. Snag it today and stop feeling so disconnected. {in}
displays and teaching of heritage and customs, food, and large groups of Native American vendors with authentic crafts. Florida Town Park, 3900 Florida Town Rd., Pace. 516-6960. TOUCH A TRUCK 10 a.m.-3 p.m. This City of Pensacola Parks & Recreation event is designed for kids of all ages to get the opportunity to sit behind the wheel of trucks such as fire trucks, bucket trucks, Jeeps, tractors and more. There will also be live music, food, face painting, and inflatables. Community Maritime Park, 301 W. Main St. Free with a donation of a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. 912-4056 or playpensacola.com SAILOR JERRY PUB CRAWL 4 p.m. Registration and the crawl start will be at Seville Quarter with stops at Fish House, O’Riley’s, Mackey’s Mudhouse, Play, Blend, Hopjacks, and Intermission. The crawl—organized through Hopjacks—will have food, a raffle, Sailor Jerry t-shirts and swag, and $3 Sailor Jerry cocktails. Registration is free. 21 and over. 497-6073 or facebook.com/hopjacks. PLT PRESENTS: A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD 7:30 p.m. Pensacola Little Theatre. 400 S. Jefferson St. $14-$30, half off ticket price for children 12 and younger. 438-2787 or pensacolalittletheatre.com. THE C.E.O. SUPER COMEDY BLOWOUT 8 p.m. Stand-up comedians Pierre, Cocoa Brown, J.J., Tyler Craig, and Double D perform as part of WilLo Week 2013. Doors open at 7 p.m. and guests are invited to arrive early to take pictures on the red carpet. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. $25 in advance, $32 day of show. 595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.
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3 AMIGOS DUO 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com. FATTY WATERS BAND 6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com. DUELLING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O’ Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. VINYL MUSIC HALL PRESENTS CRUISERWEIGHT REUNION SHOW 7:30 p.m. Cruiserweight with Gotham City Troubadour, Operation inweekly.net
happenings Hennessey, Pioneers O Pioneers, Hotel Oscar. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. $10 - $50. 6076758 or vinylmusichall.com. DAVE POSEY & FRIENDS 8 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com. WESTSIDE PLAYERS 8:30 p.m. The Tin Cow, 102 South Palafox, 466-2103 or thetincow.com. KRAZY GEORGE KARAOKE 9 p.m. Hub Stacey’s Downtown, 312 E. Government St. 4691001 or hubstaceys.com. SCHOFIELD 9 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. NEW EARTH ARMY 9:30 p.m. Hopjacks. 10 South Palafox. 497-6076 or hopjacks.com.
SUNDAY 11.24
BUBBLES & BRUNCH 9 a.m. Enjoy Gourmet Brunch Trios for $12. You pick the three delicious items to build your perfect brunch. Bottomless Champagne & Mimosas for $5. The Leisure Club, 126 S. Palafox. 912-4229 or tlcdowntown.com. THE FISH HOUSE BRUNCH 10:30 a.m. Delicious Sunday brunch on the Pensacola Bay. The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com. SEVILLE QUARTER SUNDAY BRUNCH 11 a.m. Whether it’s a special occasion, an opportunity for friends to catch up, or a pleasant start to a lazy Sunday, brunch at Seville Quarter’s is a great way to treat your family every Sunday. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. END OF THE LINE BRUNCH 11 a.m. This vegan café offers its unique 3-course brunch every
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Sunday. 610 E. Wright St. $15. 429-0336 or eotlcafe.com. FIVE SISTERS BRUNCH 11 a.m. A southern blend of southern flavors and soulful music featuring Clarence Bell. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivessistersbluescafe.com. PLT PRESENTS: A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD 2:30 p.m. Pensacola Little Theatre. 400 S. Jefferson St. $14-$30, half off ticket price for children 12 and younger. 438-2787 or pensacolalittletheatre.com. OUT FRONT MAGAZINE’S GRAND MUSICAL SHOWCASE AND SUBSCRIPTION APPRECIATION PARTY 5 - 11 p.m. Mamie Webb Hixon and John “Kousi” Harris host a night of music and comedy. Portions of the proceeds will go to the Gulf Coast African-American Chamber of Commerce and Another Chance Transitional Services. Admission includes a one-year subscription of Out Front Magazine. New World Landing, 600 S. Palafox St. $35 advance admission and $40 day of show. 453-4835 or outfrontmag.com.
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FATTY WATERS BAND 3 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. 916-5087 or paradisebar-gr STEVE FLOYD 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com. KRAZY GEORGE KARAOKE 9 p.m. Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. BROOKS HUBBERT 9 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. 433-2849 or mcguiresirishpub.com. GREG LYON 8 p.m. End o’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.
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will read and discuss the works of Shakespeare. The club is ongoing and meets every Tuesday. West Florida Public Library, 239 N Spring St. 662-278-8383. PRIME TIME TUESDAYS 5:30 p.m. Jackson’s, 400 S. Palafox. 469-9898 or jacksons.goodgrits.com. YOGA AT EVER’MAN 6 p.m. $2 for non-members. Ever’man Natural Foods, 315 W. Garden St. 438-0402 or everman.org. MCGUIRE'S RUNNING CLUB 6 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E Gregory St. mcguiresrunners.com. STRUT YOUR MUTT 6:45 p.m. Join fellow dog owners for a 45-minute leisurely stroll in East Hill. Dogs must be leashed and well-behaved. Owners should be prepared to pick up after the pets. Meet at the entrance of Bayview Park, 20th Ave. and East Mallory St. 291-7658. HELLO, DOLLY! STARING SALLY STRUTHERS 7:30 p.m. Emmy- award winning Sally Struthers (All In the Family, Gilmore Girls) stars as the strong-willed matchmaker Dolly, as she travels to Yonkers, NY to find a match for the ornery "wellknown unmarried half-a-millionaire" Horace Vandergelder. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. $48-$68. 595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.
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RUNNING: SEVILLE QUARTER MILERS CLUB 5 p.m. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. WORLD OF BEER TRIVIA NIGHT 7 – 9 p.m. Drink beer, play trivia for free, and win WOB Bucks if your team makes the top three. 200 S. Palafox St. 332-7952 or wobusa.com/locations/Palafox. BAR BINGO WITH BUCK AND THE SEVILLE GIRLS 8 p.m. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. DADDY MAN 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com. JOHN HART 6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com. PAPER STREET SOAP CO. 8 p.m. End o’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. BLUES SOCIETY OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA’S MONDAY NIGHT BLUES 8 p.m. Featuring Dizzy Jukes. Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.
RUNNING: SIX AT SIX 6 a.m. Running Wild, 3012 E Cervantes St. 435-9222 or werunwild.com. HALF-PRICE SUSHI 5 p.m. Atlas, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or atlas.goodgrits.com. TWO FOR ONE 5 p.m. 2 for 1 Tuesday Nights features 2 for 1 house Wines, 2 for 1 Domestic Beers and 2 for 1 Ice cream Scoops All Night. The Leisure Club, 126 S. Palafox. 912-4229 or tlcdowntown.com. SHAKESPEARE CLUB 5 – 7 p.m. Club members
RICHARD MADDEN 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com. TUESDAY JAZZ JAM: THE GINO ROSARIA QUARTET 6:30 p.m. Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 5 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com. MIKE QUINN 8 p.m. End o’ the Alley at Seville
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A Different Kind of Food Truck by Jessica Forbes
Manna Food Pantries is holding a donation drive with the goal of collecting enough canned goods and non-perishable food items to fill a Mayflower moving truck, or maybe a couple trucks if all goes well. Manna will have a truck located downtown on Friday, Nov. 22 and will be stationed at Cordova Mall for a three-day drive from Monday, Nov. 25 through Wednesday, Nov. 27. Coastal Moving and Storage provides the Mayflower trucks for what is one of the most important events of the year for Manna. Peanut butter, canned fruit, canned tuna and chicken, and individually packaged breakfast items such as cereal, oatmeal, and grits are among the most needed items. Vegetable and meat soups as well as pasta are also in demand for Manna, which provides food 22 days a
Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.
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If you find yourself too busy to drop month. Food donations will be distributed off food in the days before Thanksgiving, through one of Manna’s six food pantries monetary donations are also accepted in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. and can be mailed to Manna at 116 E. Manna is a not-for-profit that works Gonzalez St., Pensacola, FL 32501. {in} to alleviate hunger locally. In 2012, Manna helped feed over 44,000 people, 39% of whom were children. Though Manna receives some federal funding, they primarily rely on donations to fund their operations. A truck will be parked and WHAT: Food Drive for Manna Food Pantries accepting donations downtown WHEN: 5 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25; 7 on Friday, Nov. 22 from 7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26; and 7 a.m. – 12 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The truck p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 will be parked in front of Christ WHERE: Cordova Mall at 9th Ave. and AirChurch, across from Episcopal port Blvd., next to Village Inn Day School at 223 N. Palafox DETAILS: mannafoodpantries.org or 432-2053 Street on Friday before heading
HELP MANNA FILL THE MAYFLOWER
to the mall early in the week of Thanksgiving.
IN MARTINI NIGHT 5 p.m. The Global Grill, 27 S. Palafox. 469-9966. WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS 5 p.m. All bottled wines are 50 percent off. Jackson’s, 400 S. Barracks St. 469-9898 or jacksons.goodgrits.com.
RUN4WINE 5:30 p.m. The Wine Bar. 16 S. Palafox. run4wine.net WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS 6:30 p.m. Half-priced bottles of wine and live music. The Leisure Club, 126 S. Palafox. 912-4229 or
tlcdowntown.com. RUNNING: TAP IT AND RUN 6:30 p.m. Half off select drafts for runners. After 10 runs, receive a “Tap It and Run” shirt. World of Beer, 200 S. Palafox St. 332-7952 or wobusa.com/locations/ Palafox. ICE HOCKEY 6:35 p.m. Pensacola Ice Flyers vs. Louisiana Ice Gators. Pensacola Bay Center. 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolaiceflyers.com. PUB TRIVIA NIGHT 7:30 to 9:30 General trivia, pop-culture, sports, and more. Goat Lips Beer Garden, 2811 Copter Road. 474-1919.
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LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 5 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com. RONNIE LEVINE 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com. FOLK MUSIC NIGHT 7 p.m. End of the Line Café, 610 E. Wright St. 429-0336 or eotlcafe. com. DUELLING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O’ Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. KARAOKE WITH KRAZY GEORGE 8 p.m. Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. MIKE QUINN 8 p.m. End o’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.
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Cruiserweight Returns IN: Before the band decided to take a break in 2010, you guys toured with The Get Up Kids and Saves the Day, as well as a handful of other popular bands at the time. What was it like for you guys on those tours? UM: It’s always fun and it’s always exciting when you’re playing with bands that you really like or respect, but you’re broke all the time and it’s a big
though. There are a lot of people who were 16 back in 2001 and so we’re excited to maybe see some of those people come out. IN: What are your plans after these two reunion shows this month? UM: Nothing really yet as far as shows, but we have made a kids rock musical book called “Adam and the Bull Shark.” It started out as a story that Stella (vocalist) would tell to the kids she watched. Then it became a screenplay she wrote. We recorded a whole album and have an illustrated book that goes along with it. The last track on the record is actually Stella reading the book, so you can follow along in the book while the record plays.
“The youthful exuberance has changed a bit. We can put everything into it and enjoy it, and it’s not like we’re trying to make it big anymore.”
Urny Maxwell
press photo Pop punk band Cruiserweight is returning to Pensacola yet again. The Austinbased group has called Pensacola their second home since the early 2000s and after dozens of shows here over the years, is making a stop in town on their two show reunion tour. Cruiserweight called it quits in 2010 and after playing a farewell show here in Pensacola, has been off the radar and the road since, just enjoying time outside of the band. Guitarist Urny Maxwell caught up with the IN to discuss life on the road and the new project the band has put together. IN: You’ll be playing two reunion shows—one in your hometown of Austin and one here in Pensacola. What made you decide to come back to Pensacola? UM: Pensacola has always kind of been like
a second home for us, since early 2000. We’ve made lots of friends there. And we’ve played at so many different places, like End of the Line Café, The Ready Room, the old Sluggo’s, and the Handlebar, where we actually played our very first show in Pensacola. IN: What was that first show at the Handlebar like? UM: It was terrible! We got to town and the show had actually been cancelled, but the owner Jimmy, I believe, was kind enough to let us play anyway, and he even ended up putting us up for the night in a house that he was renovating. The only person that came to see us that night was this handicapped guy in a wheelchair, while we were playing in the very back smaller inside room that used to be there at the time.
blur. You drive all day and you drive all night, sometimes maybe like 500 miles just to get to a place, play a show and then get back on the road. It’s not all fun and games—it’s definitely a lot of work. But when you have shows you can look forward to, like the ones in Pensacola, it makes it a lot easier.
IN: Where will the book be available to buy? UM: We are currently trying to get it picked up by some publishers but it should be coming out fairly shortly. We will be bringing some copies of it with us to Pensacola though.
Come see Cruiserweight at what could be their very last Pensacola show, providing they don’t get homesick again. {in}
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IN: Do you think the energy will be different when you play Pensacola this time, compared to the shows from ten years ago? UM: Yeah, there’s a different kind of energy for sure. The youthful exuberance has changed a bit. We can put everything into it and enjoy it, and it’s not like we’re trying to make it big anymore. We’re excited
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news of the weird EVERYBODY NEEDS A HUG After its launch was delayed for a month by the Madison, Wis., city attorney, the Snuggle House was cleared and scheduled to open on Nov. 15 to provide in-bed, pajama-clad "intimate, non-sexual touch(ing)" for $60 an hour. "So many people," said assistant manager Emily Noon, "don't have a significant other in their lives" and "just need to be held" (including, she said, the elderly and hospice patients, who are part of the target clientele). The city's delay was, a spokesman said, to assure that Snuggle House had protocols for dealing with "risky" situations in which a customer refuses to take "no sex" for an answer. (Snuggle House has prominent surveillance cameras and panic buttons for the staff.) OH, DEAR! Among the underreported catastrophes caused by Hurricane Sandy in the New York-New Jersey area in October 2012 was the tragedy that befell the 27,000-case WineCare storage cellar in Manhattan. Though it claimed to have lost only about 5 percent of its inventory when waters from the Hudson River flooded its supposedly secure warehouse, that number apparently did not count the many preserved bottles whose labels washed off, dramatically reducing the value of customers' toweringly priced grape and forcing WineCare into bankruptcy court, according to a New York Times report in July. • The California genetic testing company 23andMe was recently awarded a patent for a computer program that lets parents, by running probabilities through the known relevant cell and DNA variables (of over 240 conditions and traits), predict their "perfect" baby. Of course, the program can provide only the percentage likelihoods, and a company spokeswoman, anticipating a backlash against the concept of "designer babies," rejected the idea that 23andMe would work with fertility clinics. SUPER PROTESTS (1) Artist David Cerny, fed up with the collapse of the governing parties in the Czech Republic, launched
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a barge on the River Vitava in Prague in October, holding a gigantic purple hand with middle finger extended, aimed at Prague Castle (the office of President Milos Zeman). (2) In a November protest against Russia's "police state," artist Pyotr Pavlensky, in front of horrified tourists at Moscow's Red Square, nailed the skin of his scrotum into cobblestones near Lenin's Mausoleum. Pavlensky, who was arrested, earlier called his stunt "a metaphor for the apathy, political indifference and fatalism of contemporary Russian society." CLICHES COME TO LIFE (1) The Azerbaijani government's official vote totals for the Oct. 8 elections (showing President Aliyev winning, as expected, with 72.76 percent of the votes), was mistakenly released to the public on Oct. 7. (Officials blamed a computer app "bug.") (2) Terry Jenkins, 25, was arrested for domestic battery in Myrtle Beach, S.C., in September after, according to the police report, he had asked his girlfriend and her female cousin for a bedroom menage a trois. He then allegedly became enraged when the women paid more attention to each other than to him. OOPS! Awkward: (1) A teenage girl somehow managed to get stuck in a child's swing on a playground in London in September, and soon three trucks carrying 12 firefighters were on the scene and managed to remove the swing from its frame to free her. (2) New York University student Asher Vongtau, 19, somehow managed to fall into a 2-foot-wide shaft between a dorm and a garage in November and remain stuck for 36 hours until campus security officers spotted him and called firefighters. (He was hospitalized in serious condition.) {in}
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