Street Heat

By Savannah Evanoff

we've got a ton of vendors and we've got a lot of really cool stuff going on."

And make no mistake—the streets will be feeling the heat. It is Florida in the summer, after all. But they've got you covered, Toups said.

"We are making sure everybody's gonna stay hydrated," Toups said. "The Handlebar is going to be open inside all day so everybody can cool off. We have the Quench Buggy that's going to be there to offer free water refills for everybody. And we'll have water for sale, obviously, in a bar outside, as well as food trucks. So our main goal is to make sure everybody is happy and having fun."

And it's family-friendly, he said.

"We don't want anybody to think it's just like a bunch of metal heads in the street rocking out," Toups said. "It's gonna be some metal heads in the street rocking out, but we also want to want to have a family-friendly environment and be open and welcome to everybody."

Rotted Remains, Meadows, Bitter Blood, Boneyard and Afterdusk. Others on the lineup include hip-hop artists Big Lo, Big V and Gage, and rock bands Pseudonyms, Dead Devils and Tulpa. They chose the lineup based on bands people know and love, Toups said.

"It's kind of like a nod to the older heads," Toups said.

Brave New World will co-headline with EmoProm, a touring emo-DJ-driven dance party.

"If you haven't been to EmoProm before, it's so much fun," Toups said. "They usually do it yearly or biannually at Vinyl or The Handlebar, and it always sells out. Everybody dresses up. It's a huge thing. So we are very excited to have EmoProm be a part of this, and we can't wait to see what they do this year."

Brave New World will play a new set and have a new light show, Toups said.

since Pensacola had a legitimate music festival. And that's why Heat In The Street was born. Toups, the Brave New World drummer, teamed up with his bands' vocalist Chris Eubanks, GlowRage co-owner and PaintU founder Michael Silver, and Rise Up Lights guitarist Brandon Mckendrick to bring the idea to life. They partnered with The Handlebar to close off a portion of North Tarragona Street for the event.

"I feel like the scene has come up so much in the past year that it's just kind of asking for something like this," Toups said. "So I'm really excited to see the community out there and everybody having fun and just enjoying the day and being able to see Pensacola's music scene come alive again. Because it's time. I'm really glad we were able to team up with The huge staple in the scene, and everybody feels at home there."

Heat In The Street will feature 16 acts performing on a large stage on the corner of Belmont Street and North Tarragona Street—and not just rock acts. The lineup includes rap, rock and indie artists, plus "local legends" EmoProm, Toups said.

"We wanted to make sure every community felt like they were being recognized in this festival," Toups said. "We didn't want it to be a rock only festival or a metal only festival or pigeonhole anybody. We wanted the entire community to feel as if they can come in at least at some point of the day and enjoy the music that we're putting on. That was the goal regardless of who you are, just come hang out, bring your family,

Along with music will be vendors and sponsors with booths, such as Asesinato Tequila (owned by Asking Alexandria singer Danny Worsnop), Silver Industries, Portside Tattoo, Itsa Cookie, Greenlight District Cannabis, Unexpected Creativity (a t-shirt company), Dustin Bonifay State Farm, Toups Media, Mossback Fishing and Scene Pensacola.

"Sauce Boss will also be there; they're kind of a staple at The Handlebar," Toups said. "They're a burger-based food truck, and we'll actually have a signature burger with them—still testing recipes right now."

Toups hopes to make Heat In The Street an annual event.

Brave New World, Rise Up Lights and I Am Terrified are the post-hardcore bands on the bill. Bands on the heavier side playing the event include Blind Tiger,

"We've got some surprises in store," Toups said. "But we're very excited to have the opportunity to co-headline with EmoProm, because we get to play with all of our friends—and that's the reason why we do this. It's so we can enjoy everything and give back to our community as much as we can. Because without Pensacola and without the fans around here, we'd be nothing. So we're just a rock band who loves everybody around here and wants to do everything we can as big as we can for as long as we can." {in}

Heat In The Street

WHAT: A rock/metal driven outdoor music festival

WHEN: 2-11 p.m. Saturday, July 29

WHERE: Street stage outside The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St.

COST: $25

DETAILS: heatinthestreetfest.com

Runner Up Best Hot Dog, Best Bar Ambiance & Best Bar for Games

NONPROFITS & FUNDRAISERS

BREWS FOR THE BAYS Visit any of the participating breweries and purchase their signature Brew for the Bays during the month of July, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to support restoration, education and monitoring efforts in the Pensacola & Perdido Bay watersheds. Beer trail passports will be available at each of the participating breweries. Make sure to ask your bartender to stamp your passport when you purchase their Brew for the Bay. Visit facebook.com/ppbepflal for details. Participating breweries include:

•Gary's Brewery & Biergarten

•Perfect Plain Brewing Co.

•Doc's Hop Shop

•Coastal County Brewing Co.

•A Little Madness Brewing Co.

•Beardless Brewhaus

•St. Michael's Brewing Co.

•J&J's Pizza Shack

ANIMAL ALLIES FLORIDA BINGO Ani - mal Allies Florida hosts bingo twice monthly at Scenic Hills Country Club, 8891 Burning Tree Road. The cost is 10 rounds of bingo for $10, with cash prizes for winners. Food and drinks are also available for purchase. A full bar and restaurant offer special adult beverages just for bingo nights. You must be 18 to play. For more information, visit facebook.com/animalalliesflorida.

CARING & SHARING MINISTRY FOOD

DRIVE The Gloria Green Caring & Sharing Ministry is attached to the Historic St. Joseph Catholic Church, 140 W. Government St. The ministry feeds the homeless at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. The ministry's food pantry opens at 10 a.m. and has clothing. Food donations needed are pop-top canned goods, Beanie Weenies, Vienna sausage, potted meat, cans of tuna and chicken and soups. Clothing donations needed include tennis shoes for men and women and sweatshirts and new underwear for men in sizes small, medium and large. Call DeeDee Green at (850) 723-3390 for details.

Community Notes

FREE PALAFOX MARKET TROLLEY A free trolley service to carry shoppers between Palafox Market's two locations each Saturday is available until Labor Day. The trolley will run 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. between Palafox Market "North" at Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza, and Palafox Market "South" at Plaza Ferdinand. The trolley will stop at the corner of Gregory and Palafox streets, adjacent to the North Palafox parking lot, and on the corner of Jefferson and Government streets, running on a continual cycle and giving shoppers the opportunity to shop at both markets with ease. You can track the trolley on your phone or desktop at palafoxtrolley.com.

FREE PENSACOLA BEACH TROLLEY SERVICE THROUGH SEPT. 4 The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) launched its free, openair trolley service along Pensacola Beach. The 2023 Pensacola Beach Island Trolley, operated by Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT), will run daily 4 p.m.-midnight through Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4.

Three trolleys will operate concurrently, running three routes. The eastern route runs from Casino Beach to Portofino, the western route runs from Casino Beach to Park West near the entrance gate to Gulf Islands National Seashore and the commercial core route runs from Casino Beach to Grand Marlin with stops occurring along the new access road and at Pensacola Beach Boardwalk.

Visitors can access the real-time trolley schedule four ways: at visitpensacolabeach.com/ trolleytracker, call (850) 602-9384 and enter the trolley stop number, text SRIA (space) and the trolley stop number to 41411 or scan the QR code posted at each trolley stop with a smartphone.

To see a map of all trolley stop locations, or for more information, go to visitpensacolabeach. com/trolley-information.

Pensacola Bay City Ferry Expanding Service

The Pensacola Bay City Ferry Service is expanding offerings for the summer season. Ferry service operates Friday-Sunday with downtown sunset cruises Thursday-Sunday evenings and New Mine Storeroom hours from 11 a.m.– 4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday.

Pensacola Bay City Ferry's yearlong offerings and seasonal highlights include: Downtown Pensacola – Fort Pickens – Pensacola Beach Ferry.

Take the ferry between downtown Pensacola to Fort Pickens to Pensacola Beach. Pensacola Bay City Ferry operates two 149-passenger, catamaran-style vessels, the "Turtle Runner" and "Pelican Perch," each with airconditioned interior seating, covered exterior seating and restrooms. Imported and domestic beer, wines, soft drinks and water are available for purchase. Bicycle racks and storage areas are also available.

On select trips, National Park Service Rangers speak on a variety of subjects including wildlife and landscapes of the area. This is an all-day pass, so you can board the cruise at any of the landings at their specified departure time.

BLUE ANGELS PRACTICE DEMONSTRATION CRUISES See the Blue Angels practice their aerial maneuvers during regular practice sessions throughout the year. This one-and-ahalf-hour cruise sails on a variety of mornings throughout the year.

For details, visit pensacolabaycityferry.com/ cruises/blue-angels-practice-cruise

FORT PICKENS HISTORY TOUR Enjoy a family-friendly tour exploring the historic Fort Pickens. Depart from the Downtown Ferry Landing and cruise over to Ft. Pickens while a National Park Service Ranger gives an overview of Pensacola Bay's history. Upon arrival at Ft. Pickens, guests will be taken on a guided tour of the fort, later returning to the Downtown Ferry Landing.

DOWNTOWN AND FORT PICKENS SUNSET CRUISES Enjoy a Gulf Coast sunset cruise with panoramic views of Pensacola Bay and Fort Pickens National Park. These one-and-a-halfhour cruises offer covered interior and exterior seating, a climate-controlled cabin and onboard restrooms. Sit back, relax and enjoy a cold beverage aboard our clean and spacious catamaranstyle vessels. Beer, wine, liquor, soft drinks and water are available for purchase.

For more information on all offerings and to book an upcoming experience aboard Pensacola Bay City Ferry, visit pensacolabaycityferry.com.

For more information regarding private charter and special events cruise packages, please visit pensacolabaycityferry.com/private-events.

ARTS & CULTURE

WEST FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARY BIG SUMMER BOOK SALE The Friends of the West Florida Public Library book sale is 3-7 p.m. Friday, July 28; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, July 29; and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, July 30. There is no admission charge to the sale. On Sunday, take advantage of the $7 bag sale. Visit facebook.com/ friendsofwfpl for details.

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL PLT presents the musical based on the hit movie starring Reese Witherspoon. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m.

Fridays July 28 and Aug. 4; 7:30 p.m. Saturdays 29 and Aug. 5; 2:30 p.m. Sundays, July 30 and Aug. 3.

A Thursday show is 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3. Tickets are $21-$38 with discounts for seniors, military and students. Thursday shows are half price. PLT is located at 400 S. Jefferson St. Visit pensacolalittletheatre.com for details.

THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL Pensacola State College Summer High School Onstage Workshop presents "The Spongebob Musical" at Ashmore Auditorium, 1000 College Boulevard, Building 8. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 28, Saturday, July 29 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 30. Tickets are available at performingarts. pensacolastate.edu.

THE GREATEST SHOWCASE First Dance Ballroom Studio presents "The Greatest Showcase," featuring Sasha Farber from "Dancing with the Stars." The performance is 7 p.m. Saturday, July 29 at Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. Tickets are $34-$59 and benefit Children's Home Society. For more information, visit pensacolasaenger.com.

ADULT CARD GAME NIGHT WITH BEAR Event is 7-10 p.m. Saturday, July 29 with Cards Against Humanity, What the Meme, Exploding Kittens and more. There is no cover charge. Visit facebook.com/easygoinggallery for details.

CINEMAS IN THE SAND

The next Cinemas in the Sand is Friday, July 28 with the showing of "Moana." Movies start at sunset on Casino Beach. Admission is free. Visit facebook.com/ visitpensacolabeach for details.

MOVIES IN THE PARK

The final Movies in the Park for 2023 is Friday, July 28 with a showing of "Strange World" at Community Maritime Park, 351 W. Cedar St. An inflatable castle and face painting will be on-site. Admission to the movie is free. Visit playpensacola.com for details.

DRUM CIRCLE FOR SEA TURTLES Join Swan Michelle for a pre-beach Sound Bath experience, followed with a community Pensacola Drum Circle, all for Escambia County Sea Turtle Conservation Program monthly in parking lot East. The first day is Saturday, July 29, starting at 6 p.m. with meditative sound healing and Pensacola Drum Circle from 7-8:30 p.m. Donations are accepted.

PALAFOX MARKET SOUTH AT PLAZA

FERDINAND Palafox Market South will include a blend of familiar Palafox Market vendors, along with a new mix of local farmers, artists and craftsmen and women, who will fill up Plaza Ferdinand on the corner of Palafox and Government streets. Shoppers can navigate between the new market and the always-humming original located on north Palafox at Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. every Saturday. For more information about Palafox Market, visit palafoxmarket.com. For information concerning other downtown events, please visit downtownpensacola.com

TICKETS ON SALE FOR BEYOND VAN

GOGH Tickets are on sale now for "Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience." In the interactive experience, guests witness more than