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Two local hotels, Hampton Inn Pensacola Airport and Hampton Inn Pensacola Beach, have received 2016 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Awards. The award celebrates hospitality businesses that have earned great traveler reviews on the online TripAdvisor site over the past year. To qualify, a business must maintain an overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least four out of fi ve, have a minimum number of reviews and must have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months.
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ment of Economic Opportunity recently awarded Community Planning Technical Assistance grants to 43 local governments and regional planning councils, benefiting 92 communities across Florida. The Town of Century, City of Milton and Santa Rosa County will receive grants that will assist them in developing economic development strategies, addressing critical local planning issues and promoting innovative planning solutions.
losers ENTERPRISE FLORIDA The state's
business recruitment agency has had to trim expenses by $6 million. Gov. Rick Scott called for a review of the agency after lawmakers rejected his request for $250 million for business incentives. Enterprise Florida, funded by public and private money, will still receive $23.7 million as part of the $82 billion state budget. The approved cutbacks mean 11 employees will likely lose their jobs, and another 15 positions won't be refilled.
BILL CLINTON The former president made a mess for his wife, the Democratic Party, and the Obama administration when he had a private, unplanned meeting with Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch at the Phoenix airport last month. The meeting came at a time when the Justice Department is completing its examination of Hillary Clinton's use of a private server for her emails as secretary of state. Not a bright move by Bill Clinton. BORIS JOHNSON The former mayor
of London led the fight for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, only to appear uncertain about what to do after the Brexit referendum passed. In the week after the vote, Johnson came across as an egomaniac whose vanity and ambition was so great he was prepared to push his country on a path he knew led to economic disaster.
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A BOLD, NEW VISION The Studer Community Institute (SCI) has gradually redefined its focus over the past year, and in doing so has come up with a new vision for our community. Quint Studer, who funded the non-profit, non-partisan research institute, talked about that vision when SCI unveiled the winners of its “Be the Bulb” competition on June 30. “We want Pensacola to be known as “America’s First Early Learning City,’” said Studer. “That’s our goal. All we have is a start, the bulb’s been turned on, but it won’t work if we don’t execute them.” Two years of research by SCI and the University of West Florida Office of Economic Development and Engagement, revealed that kindergarten readiness is the most critical issue facing Escambia County. Of the 67 counties in the state, Escambia ranks in the bottom fourth. Research showed that children who start behind in kindergarten struggle throughout their academic careers. Of the 25 largest counties in the state, only Collier and Polk counties have a lower kindergarten-readiness rate than Escambia. “Be the Bulb” asked the community for ideas to improve early learning in Escambia County and raise the kindergarten-readiness of area children. The Studers awarded $25,000 for the best idea submitted by an individual or group of people employed by the Escambia County School District; and
$25,000 for the best idea from an individual, nonprofit or other groups of people not employed by the School District. The winning ideas were the Be the Bulb Early Learning Bus and Pop Up Early Learning Fairs. The bus will bring educational, health and wellness resources for children ages birth to 4 to parents in communities with the most need six days a week. The portable fairs will bring fair-themed games with an age-appropriate educational bent to community centers, churches, preschools and elementary schools across the community. For SCI, these two initiatives are part a bigger plan to promote early learning across the community. Studer said the new downtown YMCA will have a sensory garden so children waiting to go into the Y can be learning. He has asked Caldwell and Associates to come up with tips for architects to incorporate early learning in their building designs. “We think everywhere that you go in this community, you can grab on to the idea of using visuals to teach children,” said Studer. Later this month, Studer and SCI CEO Randy Hammer will visit the University of Chicago and hope to tap into their research project, “Thirty Million Words Initiative,” to get Pensacola on their map and further early learning in our area. The vision is bold, but bold visions are the only ones worth pursuing. {in} rick@inweekly.net
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STAGE SET FOR EPIC CONVENTIONS
By Rick Outzen The nation's two major political parties will hold their national conventions this month. The Republicans will meet July 18-21 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Democrats will hold their convention the following week, July 25-28, in Philadelphia, Pa. Inweekly caught up with Sharon Day, co-chairman of the Republican National Committee, and Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn to find out their expectations for the "coming out parties" for their respective presidential candidates.
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
Sharon Day is excited about the upcoming GOP National Convention. "It's kind of like a coming out party for the country, for the world, to see, actually on that stage is our candidate," said Day. Day, a member of the Broward County Republican Executive Committee, was first elected as cochairman of Republican National Committee in 2011 when Michael Steele was unseated as the RNC chairman after seven ballots by Reince Priebus, Republican Party of Wisconsin chairman. Day and Priebus won re-election in 2013 and 2015.
The Republican Party has changed its approach to presidential elections since she and Priebus took over the reins of the RNC. "We understood when we ran and first were elected that our party had to get back to our grassroots if we were going to win elections," she said. "We'd gotten away from getting on the bus and knocking on doors and were doing everything on TV, so I think we made a very conscious effort to say we have to be more engaged back in the grassroots." Day said that Donald Trump has plugged into that grassroots effort. "I think we're seeing it very much more with the election, and the choice of Donald Trump is a groundswell of regular individuals that want to make the right choice and want to do the right thing for America," she said. "I went to the rally in Tampa," said Day. "If you've been to one of his rallies, you really feel that there is really a desire to make our country better. People really do feel that Donald Trump is the man to get that done." She said that the Trump's success on the campaign trail is different than the Tea Party that swept conservative Republicans into Congress in 2010. "When you go to a rally, it's similar to a Tea Party feel, except it's individually driven. It's not group driven," Day said. "These rallies and this passion that individuals have for him and that believe in him, is individual driven," she said. "It's one individual at a time that understands and has gone to these rallies and making this pitch, instead of
“The choice of Donald Trump is a groundswell of regular individuals that want to make the right choice and want to do the right thing for America.” Sharon Day
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a busload or complete organization." She agreed that this convention, which will be held in Cleveland from July 18-21, could be the most exciting GOP convention since Ronald Reagan’s nomination in 1980. "I think that (Trump's) going to bring his own style, too, as we've seen, his own campaign style and his own ability to message, which is his strength," said Day. "I think his personality is going to be big personality. It's going to be on that stage with solutions, with the way he sees America for the future, and he's someone that really does believe that and really doing it for the reason that he does want to make America great again." She added, "He may not always say the right things in the way you might ... some of us may. I'll say personally, you may winch a little bit, you know, but at the end of it, if you really listen to some of it, you understand that the impact that it has." Day couldn't resist taking a jab at the Democrats. "It's going to be an exciting convention, and I think unlike the other side, they may be having discussions again whether they take God out of their platform or not and embrace Communism," she said. "We're going to be talking about solutions. He's going to be talking about solutions and how, again, with his big ideas, he's going to, again, make America great again."
On June 26, Clinton spoke at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting. Buckhorn, the mayor of Florida's third largest city, attended the meeting. He said that mayors have a different perspective, less political and more focused on managing budgets and creating jobs. "We don't have time for the politics," said Mayor Buckhorn. "There's no partisan way to fill a pothole. Mayors are uniquely different in that respect." He said that Clinton focused predominantly on things that mayors care about and that cities need, infrastructure dollars. "I think all of us as Americans would recognize that our infrastructure is falling apart," said Buckhorn. "Whether it's bridges in Pensacola or road networks in Tampa, that is the lifeblood that drives our economy. That's what mayors deal with every day." He added, "When you talk about infrastructure and investments in infrastructure, you catch the mayors' attention. If cities in the country are going to prosper and if we're going to create jobs and if we're going to get out of this recession, then we need investments in infrastructure." When asked about the tone of this election cycle and Donald Trump's attacks on his own party and Clinton, Buckhorn felt most the verbal abuse was beneath the office of the presidency. "I think it's demeaning to the process and in many cases, some of those statements are outright un-American," the mayor said. "We don't need to demonize other people who look differently than we do and say that's the enemy." He added, "That is what I am so offended by some of the statements that Mr. Trump has made that I think do nothing to elevate America in the eyes of the world and do a disservice to who we are and the very basis of our constitution and our foundation." Mayor Buckhorn expects to see the Democrats pull together at the Democratic National Convention and offer a unified message that speaks to the values of Americans and Floridians. "I recognize that Secretary Clinton is not everyone's cup of tea," he said. "There are folks that want the system shaken up and so they rally to someone like Mr. Trump, but I think when it's all said and done, what you will want at the end of the day is stability." He said, "Twitter is not an economic policy." Mayor Buckhorn believes Sen. Bernie Sanders will rally around Hillary Clinton. "I think we will go to the country with a message of hope, not negativity. I am pretty confident that the Democratic candidate will prevail in the fall." {in}
“Twitter is not an economic policy.” Mayor Bob Buckhorn
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn campaigned for Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire during the state's presidential primary. His support of the Clinton dates back to Bill Clinton's first presidential race. In 1996, Buckhorn ran the Clinton campaign in Hillsborough County. "I have been involved with the family for a long, long time, and I knew when Secretary Clinton decided to run that I was going to be with her," he said. "I think she is the candidate that we need at this point given what is going on in the country, the need for stability and a coherent policy."
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FIGHT TO SAVE SUNDAY HOUSE HITS HURDLE
John Sunday House / Photo Courtesy of UWF Historic Trust Archives
By C. S. Satterwhite After a long struggle to save the home of John Sunday, Judge Gary Bergosh issued his long-anticipated ruling on Friday, July 1, shortly before government offices closed for the long weekend. To the dismay of hundreds of John Sunday House supporters in the community, Judge Bergosh sided with the plaintiff, homeowner Don Paro, in his efforts to demolish the historic home located at 302 West Romana Street. John Sunday, arguably Pensacola's most significant African American citizen in the 50 year period following the Civil War, led a remarkable life. Born into slavery, Sunday was among the first African Americans to serve in the U.S. Army during the Civil War. After his discharge, Sunday served in local and state government and built dozens of homes with his construction company. By the time of his death in 1925, Sunday was one of Florida's wealthiest citizens, an incredible feat considering the adverse conditions imposed by Pensacola's Jim Crow Laws and forced relocation of his businesses due to racial practices of the era. Sunday built his family home on West Romana in 1901, only blocks away from St. Joseph Catholic Church—for which he donated the land. He lived in this home until his death and is buried in historic St. Michael's Cemetery. The effort to save his home has brought together those trying to preserve Pensacola's African American history. At the heart of the legal case surrounding the house is the city's Architectural Review Board (ARB) decision to table Paro's demoliJuly 7, 2016
tion request, which was made as a condition of sale to Liberis Law Firm. After demolition, the land was to be sold to the law firm which hopes to clear the lot where Sunday's house sits in one corner. The historic house would be replaced with a row of townhouses. The plaintiffs originally argued to the city that the ARB's decision to table the request past 31 days, the set period for such requests, constituted a de facto approval. The ARB disagreed, and the issue was to go before the city zoning board. The plaintiffs then sued the city, and Judge Bergosh took the case. Though the City of Pensacola was the named defendant in the case, Mayor Ashton Hayward and City Attorney Lysia Bowling made public statements in support of the 115year old home's demolition. Since efforts first went underway in February to demolish the home, a grass-roots movement to save the John Sunday House from destruction rose. Led largely by the John Sunday Society—a non-profit organization created to promote the legacy of John Sunday and save his home—the movement was ethnically diverse with support coming from homeowners to academics. “Pensacolans should care, really need to care, about John Sunday,” said former UWF professor Matthew Clavin. “He teaches us so much about Pensacola in the nineteenth century… His success during the war as a soldier and later as a free man demonstrates some of the opportunities available to people of color in Pensacola.” Clavin is the author of “Aiming for Pensacola: Fugitive Slaves on the Atlantic and Southern Frontier” and currently teaches at the University of Houston.
“There's a lot of inspiration to be gained from studying a man like Sunday, who rose from being a slave to one of the most prominent men in the state of Florida. By preserving his history, we can help convince people of the possibilities available to even those faced with tremendous obstacles,” said Clavin. “His home is not just a symbol of Pensacola's African American heritage—it is a testament to the American dream.” At an ARB meeting in May, dozens of people spoke in favor of saving the home, with one even professing a love for John Sunday. Online petitions circulated widely, gathering nearly 1000 signatures. As Pensacolians learned who John Sunday was and what would be lost with his home's destruction, the outpouring of support was effusive and often emotional. A relative of a prominent black resident of the home, AME Bishop Henry Tookes, spoke to the loss of the home. Gerald Tookes, whose relative was allegedly burned out of the house by white supremacists in the 1930s, said, "I was raised in the AME Church and always wanted to know more about the Bishop." "I was looking forward to visiting Pensacola to see this house. This [house] would've given me more background," Tookes said. Tookes is currently working on a documentary about the Black Church in America. The speed with which the judgment was issued and the city's demolition permit took many, especially the John Sunday Society, by surprise. Bergosh's final judgment was issued shortly before the close of business on Friday as the city and legal offices shut down for a three-day weekend. The judgment states, the City of Pensacola "shall issue a permit for demolition as promptly as administratively possible." Within hours, the city granted the demolition request on the hotly contested house before closing for the long weekend. As the city issued the demolition order, Judge Bergosh's order effectively allows the home's current owner to demolish the historic home whenever he is ready.
Mayor Ashton Hayward's office also responded to Bergosh's ruling right away. In a statement from Mayor Hayward, he stated, "With the Judge's ruling, this will pave the way for the Paro family to sell the home to the developer and create more density and growth downtown. I am sure the developer will respect the intrinsic historical value." After reading Mayor Hayward's press release, Teniade Broughton said, "I would be insulted by the mayor's doublespeak if I wasn't confused by it first." Broughton is the Vice President of the John Sunday Society. "What does he even mean? How does one respect the ‘intrinsic historical value' of the house by tearing it down?" With few legal options open, the next step for the John Sunday Society, if there is one, is uncertain. "The most unfortunate part [of the controversy] is [Paro and Liberis's] unwillingness to compromise," said Broughton. "We can save the house and build the townhouses. ‘It's an eyesore' is not a justifiable reason to tear down a structure that can be saved, especially when it was the owner's neglect that made it so," said Broughton. "What [Paro and Liberis] are doing might be legal, but it's definitely immoral." Unfortunately for the John Sunday Society and Sunday House supporters, the City of Pensacola and the Escambia County courts, as well as time itself, are working against them. President of the John Sunday Society, John Ellis, said, "Preservation doesn't happen by accident." Ellis is a leading voice in the effort to save the home. "If, as a community, we truly value our cultural heritage, Pensacola has to be on-purpose about preservation. Our community needs stronger leadership to recognize that." Pearl Perkins told WEAR-TV, "This [house] is physical. This is actual handwork, brick and mortar, that John Sunday built his home with." Perkins is the great great granddaughter of Sunday. "Where else can we go to try to preserve John Sunday's legacy?” asked Perkins. "If the John Sunday house falls, the current owners and the mayor will have forever attached their names to its history in a negative way," said Broughton. "They've become a part of the story now, and the story will still be told."
“If the John Sunday house falls, the current owners and the mayor will have forever attached their names to its history in a negative way” Teniade Broughton
As this issue was going to press on July 5, the John Sunday House is still standing on the plot of land where the former slave and Civil War veteran built it for his family, but for how long is unclear. 7
for finding a job, trailing only Sarasota and Jacksonville Beach. Pensacola ranked #10 in Job Market and #19 in Socioeconomic Environment, which gave our area total weighted score of 59.78 and nudged us ahead of Wesley Chapel, whose total score was 59.64. Wallet Hub analysts compared 130 Florida cities using 16 relevant metrics that speak to two key factors important to job seekers: the local "Job Market" and the area's "Socioeconomic Environment." In the individual metrics, Pensacola ranked third in "Highest Number of Job Opportunities."
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Quint Studer / Photo by Barrett McClean PRESCRIPTION FOR CITY BOARDS
Quint Studer, local developer and founder of the Studer Group, discussed on "Pensacola Speaks" how the City of Pensacola could improve its boards and advisory committees. Over the past 12 years, he and his wife Rishy have built and renovated several buildings in downtown Pensacola. They are currently building a $50-million apartment building on the site of the former News Journal. He said that his experiences with inspections and the planning departments have been mostly positive. "There's a standing operating procedure that every Wednesday at City Hall at 9 a.m. the head of Inspecting, Building, Permits and Planning, all those department directors are there, and you can go in, and you sort of bring your plans up and they give you suggestions," Studer said. "I think it seems where there are standard operating procedures it's worked well for us." He believes that the Architectural Review Board is important and should be preserved. "With the ARB we think those people have served tirelessly," he said. "However, we think it would be real healthy to look at what are the roles, what is the scope, what is our conflict of interest, how are they identified, and we think term limits would be healthy on all committees." 88
Studer believes that city staff has been hesitant to speak out at board meetings. The administration and council need to give the staff the support and direction to have the confidence to question board members. "My experience with--and I could be wrong--the ARB is periodically they get beyond their scope," he said. "Well, if you have the staff person in there in a safe environment they would feel very comfortable saying, 'You know, gentlemen, you can have that opinion but that's not really here, what you're here to decide,' and a staff member's goal is to keep the board from drifting out of its scope, out of its role and to sort of help keep it on track." He advised that the city should be proactive in looking at all its boards and the staff required. "Because what happens is you start doing these things when there's an emotional issue when a board is under fire, which is very unfortunate," said Studer. "Because it would be really nice if you set up your standing operating procedures right now, and even though they have certain issues, do it so it's not being done under the heat of a fire or emotional issue." He added, "That's why I truly believe the key is basic standard operating procedures."
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While incoming Florida Speaker of the House, Richard Corcoran, wants to move the state away from giving corporations millions to create jobs, Alabama has no problem writing checks. Walmart is planning to build a super regional import distribution center in Mobile County. The center's approximate size would be 2.9 million sq. ft. on a 400-acre area of land. It will be Walmart’s sixth super regional facility in the United States and the fourth largest. Walmart will create 500 jobs with an average annual salary of $36,000. What did it take to lure one of the most profits companies in the country to South Alabama? $11.6 million, plus waivers on various fees. Mobile County gave Walmart $2.3 million. The City of Mobile handed over $2.3 million, and the state of Alabama forked over $7 million.
"Pensacola Speaks" that he plans to ask the council to consider replacing the invocation at its regular meetings with a moment of silence. "My attention is to, at this point, have two agenda items," he said. "One is a discussion of the process and the procedure, and the other will be an action item that will propose changing our invocation to a moment of silence." Bare said, "If they don't want to, then I don't see that we have any choice but to let Mr. Suhor speak, and that may open the door to others that want to speak, too." Bare was elected council president by his fellow board members in late November. He said that the city clerk has handled who does the invocations. "Until I get a final copy of the agenda, I have no idea who it's going to be," he said. "That's the way the system has always run." Once the city clerk passed on the request from David Suhor of The Satanic Temple of West Florida, the council president didn't see any alternative without subjecting the city to a lawsuit. "Not only does the Constitution say that, but there was a court case--I believe in 2014 that's been mentioned, the Galloway Case--and it says that the city doesn't have to do an exhaustive for all the religions that would be able to give an invocation, but if someone reqvuests it, they cannot deny them," said Bare. "In this case, he requested it, and I didn't see a way to deny it, so I went ahead and scheduled it.” In the Town of Greece v. Galloway, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that legislative bodies, like the Pensacola City Council, could open their meetings with a prayer. However, the government must allow equal access to all religions. Bare said, "At this point, I think the council needs to decide where we go from here. That's why I called the special meeting for next Thursday." The council president hopes that he will have a quorum at the meeting so that the council better manage the invocation process. "I think we need to take control of the process of how we do invocations and not allow it just to be," he said. "I don't even know if it's random at this point. I don't know enough about our current process to really help the council with it because I wasn't brought into it until late in this one." Bare said, "Hopefully, we will get a quorum, and we can make a decision." {in}
“I think we need to take control of the process of how we do invocations and not allow it just to be.” Council President Charles Bare
THE DEVIL AND MR. BARE As first reported on Rick's Blog, The Satanic Temple of West Florida is on the agenda to give the invocation at the Pensacola City Council meeting scheduled for July 14. The news has generated a great deal of discussion on the web. Mayor Ashton Hayward chastised the council for the decision during his weekly spot on News Radio 1620. "Don't we have enough hate in the world right now?" he asked. "We saw what happened in Turkey yesterday; we saw what happened in Orlando a few weeks ago. Now we're bringing this into City Hall?" Council President Charles Bare scheduled a special meeting for 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, to discuss the invocations. He said on
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This month, Inweekly is celebrating our 17th anniversary. During that time, we've published a lot of columns, by a lot of writers, about a lot of topics—like college football, local history, and even dating. One of the rare columns to ever rival News of the Weird in popularity was My Pensacola—which ran on the last page of each issue in 2011 and 2012 and featured locals talking about their favorite spots around town. It was all about restaurants, annual events, and, most of all, the readers who took the time to tell us what makes their Pensacola experience special. When we realized it had been five years since the first My Pensacola column ran, we thought it might be fun to track down some of
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those readers and get them to do an update. We had a pretty good feeling that while some things have changed, Grits à Ya Ya are forever, and we were right. Everybody loves a good compare and contrast, right? So we're running both columns in this issue—Now and Then. Just remember when you're reading that the "Thens" are old, and some of the places and things mentioned might be gone or closed (R.I.P. DeLuna Fest) or have different menus and weekly specials now. Thank you to everybody who participated in My Pensacola (in this issue and back in the day) and to everybody who read the column and Inweekly in general. We couldn't have made it 17 years without you. {in}
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DAY JOB: Escambia County Supervisor of Elections PENSACOLA RESIDENT SINCE: 1970, with a few stints out of town
GOOD EATS: For lunch, the newly renovated
In the five years since my last My Pensacola column, much has changed. My family and I moved from East Hill to North Hill, so we’ve had a front row seat for the progress of downtown. The Blue Wahoos were just about to embark on their incredibly successful entry into Double-A Minor League Baseball at the finest ballpark in the land. Palafox and the surrounding areas were in the early stages of redevelopment, and a new Downtown YMCA was still just a dream. We weathered an epic flood and a once-in-ageneration snowfall, and have done our best to recover from the Deepwater Horizon disaster. It’s never been more exciting to call Pensacola home. As for our favorites from five years, a few are gone, but several new places have made our list in their place.
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: OCT. 2011 Much of 'My Pensacola' happens to revolve around Palafox Street and its vicinity. It’s where I work, eat and sometimes play. It’s also where my wife works and my boys attend school– Episcopal Day School—and where we worship, Christ Episcopal Church.
GOOD EATS: I love food. During the
week, my co-workers and I will usually hit one of our downtown favorites. Jimmy Holler’s Dog House Deli is second to none— Chicago dog, hold the onions. A few doors down, the Mahi tacos at Nacho Daddies are unbelievable, as are the pita pizzas at Hopjacks. The soup and salad bar at Seville Quarter and Jamaican wrap from Ever’man are always good, quick options. For dinner we love the Fish House. Collier, J.P. and their crew always make us feel welcome, especially when we bring friends and family from outside the area. McGuire’s is another
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Dog House Deli remains a favorite, as does Seville Quarter and the beautifully redesigned Ever’man deli. The So Chopped salad options are great for take-out, and the Al Fresco food trucks are a favorite of my ravenous teenagers. The eclectic menu at Ruby Slipper is a hit with my better half. For dinner, the Great Southern Restaurant Group continues to deliver, particularly with the addition of Five Sisters. Most Monday evenings we can be found with friends at Hopjacks for half-price pizza, and on Fridays we like to grab take-out from Cactus Flower. McGuire’s is still a Pensacola landmark, and the resurrection of Skopelo’s along with the additions of Iron, Nom, Khon’s, Union Public House, and V Paul’s over the past few years, have provided diverse new options to the dining scene.
RETAIL THERAPY: I’m not a big shopper, but Artesana for gifts, Celebrations for flowers, and Pensacola Hardware for a little bit of
local institution that lives up to its billing. Nathan’s Special is more than a sandwich. Half-price Mondays at O’zone are great for two hungry boys who love their pizza. The black bean quesadillas and Mexican salad are our standard take-out fare from Cactus Flower.
NIGHTLIFE: As a fledgling, wanna-be musician, I enjoy live music. While I don’t get out to too many shows, I manage to catch a few here and there. Vinyl has brought in a diverse array of talent in their first year. It’s an impressive venue. The Fish House Deck is also great place to see a band, and Seville Quarter always has something going on. The Wisteria is a good place to meet up with friends. It has quite a history there on that tree-lined stretch of 12th Avenue. And the aforementioned Hopjacks and O’zone have wide selections of pints to wash down their pizza.
DAY JOB: Escambia County Supervisor of Elections STILL A PENSACOLA RESIDENT BECAUSE: It’s the best place to live, work, and play.
everything, are among my standards. My wife loves Bluetique and Headhunters, 10th Avenue Hair Designs, and Pilcher’s tend to our family’s hair (and what’s left of mine).
WATERING HOLES & NIGHTLIFE: I still
enjoy live music on occasion, and Vinyl continues to impress with their quality and diversity of acts, while the Fish House Deck and Seville are fun for seeing local bands. With World of Beer, Wysteria, and our two local breweries (Gulf Coast and Pensacola Bay), you can find just about anything to quench your thirst.
OUTDOORS & SPORTS: I’ve taken up tennis since my last column, so Roger Scott, Bayview Park, and the North Hill Country Club are frequent destinations. I still try to hit the golf ball on occasion, usually at A.C. Read. With sons who play football, baseball, and basketball, we spend many hours in the stands cheering them on…
OUTDOORS & SPORTS: After school
and on the weekends, we spend a lot of time at Roger Scott. We live in East Hill, and like many of our neighbors, frequent Bayview Park. From the tennis courts and the dog park, to trails for running and biking, it’s easy to find something to do. The National Naval Aviation Museum is a world-class attraction, and it’s still free. It’s perfect on an exceptionally hot or rainy day—especially the IMAX and simulators—and a must see for out-of-town visitors. And we can’t wait for the National Flight Academy to open its doors to area students. Fort Barrancas is yet another favorite destination onboard NAS Pensacola, as is the A.C. Read Golf Club. We try not to take Pensacola Beach for granted and, in fact, we enjoyed the boys’ last spring break there. We like taking our bikes into Fort Pickens, exploring the trails and forts, and then hopping in the gulf at Langdon Beach.
and offering input to the officials. Although we don’t get out to Pensacola Beach as much as we would like, it’s better than ever.
ARTS & CULTURE: The Saenger Theater’s variety of excellent events offers a little something for everyone. And I’m continually amazed that a city our size can produce an opera, symphony, ballet, art museum, and children’s chorus of such high quality. NEVER MISS EVENTS/FESTIVALS:
We continue to enjoy the annual Fiesta of Five Flags and Mardi Gras celebrations, along with the Seafood, Crawfish, and Great Gulfcoast Arts festivals and the Pelican Drop. While I long for the return of DeLuna Fest or something similar, Foo Foo Festival has made a name for itself since its 2014 debut.
NEVER MISS EVENTS/FESTIVALS:
We never miss the Blue Angels Air Show at Pensacola Beach. With a father and two brothers as Naval officers, I have a deep appreciation for our men and women in uniform. Nothing compares to watching the F/A-18 Hornets perform their magic with Pensacola Beach as the backdrop. The Homecoming Show onboard NAS is another must-see event. We are so fortunate to be the ‘Cradle of Naval Aviation’ and the place that the Blues call home. Gallery Night has helped the resurgence of downtown, as has the Pelican Drop on New Year’s Eve. Evenings in Seville Square offer great music in an incomparable setting. The Fiesta of Five Flags celebration each year gives the community a chance to celebrate its heritage and have some fun along the way. And I look forward to the Blue Wahoos at the new Maritime Park stadium next year.
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DAY JOB: Production Assistant at Vinyl Music Hall, Chef at The Leisure Club
DAY JOB: Booking Agent/Promoter/Bartender at Sluggo’s, Studio and Performance Artist at House Pencil Green, Yoga Teacher Trainee, and Spiritual Warrior
PENSACOLA RESIDENT SINCE:
because I travel all the time, for work and for pleasure. Its affordable living leaves me the freedom to live a very flexible lifestyle and explore opportunities as they come along. I have been able to make a lot of my dreams reality here, and when I am away, I am always grateful to come back to the most wonderful community of beautiful, genuine friends anyone could ask for.
Day one of my life. Born and raised, bred and buttered.
GOOD EATS: I’m a still a vegetarian, and Pensacola has so many unique and delicious spots that can accommodate me. Sluggo’s and End of the Line Cafe are two of the most delicious vegan restaurants in the country and they exist within a mile of each other downtown. The Elbow Room is great for pizza, but they also have one of my favorite salads in town—with health nut dressing, of course. Tu-Do for Vietnamese—#86 with peanut sauce. Enough said. Saigon Oriental Market & Deli, the new grocery store on Pace Boulevard, has delicious and very cheap bánh mì sandwiches. Sky’s Pizza Pie has the best pizza in town. The newly renovated Ever’man deli has changed my life with their salad and hot bars. RETAIL THERAPY: I’m still all about Open Books, the non-profit bookstore that benefits the Books to Prisoners project, and Revolver Records. I also like Blue Moon
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: AUG. 2012 GOOD EATS: As a long-time vegetarian,
Sluggo’s and End of the Line Cafe are my go-to eateries. Working at Ever’man for nearly three years taught me everything I know about nutrition and natural living, and I still do my shopping there since they have the best prices on local and organic produce and bulk grains. Recently, I had the incredible pleasure of experiencing one of Blake Rushing’s wine dinners at the Lee House.
RETAIL THERAPY: My mother’s store, The Mole Hole, is the only place to go for greeting cards and gifts. Her taste is classic and of the highest quality. On Gallery Night, I head to Sluggo’s to see Crystal Tremer and Jennie Andrews for their beautifully handcrafted jewelry. Revolver July 7, 2016
STILL A PENSACOLA RESIDENT BECAUSE: Pensacola is a great home base for me
Antiques, and really, all of the antique stores along that row on Navy Boulevard. There’s great thrifting here, since stores aren’t picked over or as expensive as other regional cities like New Orleans. My mother’s shop, The Mole Hole, is still holding it down after 34 years as the best local place to find unique gifts and greeting cards.
WATERING HOLES: I’m not much of a bar
person, so I mainly stick to the one I work at and where my community is based, , Sluggo’s. I’ll venture over to The Elbow Room if I feel like a change of scenery. I’d honestly much rather be taking in an evening with friends on a porch somewhere in one of our beautiful neighborhoods.
NIGHTLIFE: If I venture out after hours,
usually it’s for music. I put on house shows and shows at Sluggo’s, but I’ll go to an occasional show at Vinyl. I’ve been able to affordably see so many great bands there. Sluggo’s new arcade has been keeping me entertained with foosball and AC/DC pin-
Records has the best selection of vinyl records—my preferred format. Open Books keeps well priced used books in good rotation, and all proceeds fund the Prison Books Project.
WATERING HOLES: Sluggo’s is my home
base. I can expect to see my friends there on any given night, or meet new kindred spirits. Patrick Bolster, Chris Brown, and Ryan Wilson at 5 ½ Bar take very good care of me after work at Vinyl. Working at a nightclub means that on my nights off, I need a place with limited chaos, and The Elbow Room offers the fun, relaxed, liquordrama-free atmosphere that I need.
NIGHTLIFE: When I’m not working one
of the awesome shows that Vinyl has been able to bring to our previously sleepy downtown, I am usually scoping out a
ball. Any opportunity to see Brooks Hubbert play music around town is time well spent. He keeps his sound constantly moving and evolving, and is bringing prestige to Pensacola by continuing the tradition of making waterphones, a beautiful instrument invented by Richard Waters.
OUTDOORS & SPORTS: I have been organizing a community Critical Mass bike ride the last Sunday of every month to promote shared roads and bicycle safety. Pensacola is a great city to ride a bike in, whether commuting or pleasure riding. I love exploring the nature at Fort Pickens and canoeing or tubing down Blackwater and Coldwater Rivers. Florida has a really beautiful system of springs, and we live close enough to be able to enjoy Vortex and Morrison Springs for a good day trip. ARTS & CULTURE: The Pensacola Museum of Art recently changed directors and has been getting some really great shows in. It’s also a great place to go to practice
punk or metal show at Sluggo’s or the 309 House. As a booking agent and former resident of the 309 House, I love to support bands that are touring independently and provide a more intimate, unique space for people of all ages to see shows.
OUTDOORS & SPORTS: I love to explore Fort Pickens, the undeveloped areas of Pensacola Beach, and the beautiful woods surrounding Blackwater River that are so rich with live oaks, longleaf pines, and southern magnolias. If I’m not in the mood to drive, I hop on my bike or walk to the Graffiti Bridge on 17th and cross the trestle to Hobo Beach, particularly at night to see the stars and the beautiful lights of the city. ARTS & CULTURE: Under the tutelage of Valerie George and Joseph Herring, the Bachelors of Fine Arts students at UWF are
yoga once a month with Nancy LaNasa. The Pensacola Ballet works so hard to bring great productions to downtown. UWF’s Art Department still has incredibly talented students showing work around town. I work for a performance art collective, House Pencil Green, and we are fortunate to have Pensacola as a home base for its affordable studio space and living cost, which gives us the opportunity to travel for shows all around the country.
NEVER MISS EVENTS/FESTIVALS:
Sluggo’s has started doing a Noon Beers Friendship Celebration, a three-day festival of great punk bands from Chattanooga, St. Augustine, and Pensacola. You couldn’t ask for a more fun weekend with better folks here. The Feminist Society of Pensacola has remained committed to feminist and LGBTQ activism through such events as The Vagina Monologues. Barktoberfest, the fundraiser put on by the Pensacola Humane Society, is a lot of fun even if you’re like me and don’t have a dog.
consistently talented. Their gallery’s Genius Loci lecture series attracts artists from all over the nation. On the soundscape, I never miss a performance from Mon Cul (Keith Ansel) who in addition to being a visionary of drawing and screen-printing, blends multitudes of samples and apocalyptic doom noise, providing a glimpse into the next realm of existence.
NEVER MISS EVENTS/FESTIVALS:
I know I can always count on the Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival to bring a diverse selection of artists and craftsmen to Seville Square that beautiful, crisp first weekend of November each year. The Greek Festival is a Pensacola legacy and offers exciting entertainment and delicious food, even for vegetarians such as myself. DeLuna Fest and the Hangout Festival have been a powerful economic boost for area businesses. 11
DAY JOB: Director, Pensacola Young Professionals
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GOOD EATS: A new addition to Pensacola is the Union Pubic House which is now one of my absolute favorite places to eat. The food is very fresh and creative, with a farm to table theme. The wine and cocktail menu is also top notch. I have also just discovered George Artisan Bakery & Bistro and I am now a big fan, determined to work my way through their menu. Bodacious Brew is my go to place for coffee and I can’t wait for the drive through to open. So Chopped is a must when I am being healthy. I love the choices of salad, especially being able to create my own. I also enjoy both of the recent additions of Asian fare to Palafox Street— Nom and Khon's. New Yorker Deli is great for salads, sandwiches and pizza.
RETAIL THERAPY: I am fortunate to work downtown. The downside is that Indigeaux (which was one of my favorites when I last wrote this column five years ago) is literally now right across the street from where I work at the Studer Community Institute, so I’m tempted to shop far too often. I am a regular in the SoGo District that has been renovated and developed since I last wrote the column. It is amazing for shopping, anchored by So Gourmet and the Bodacious Olive. I can guarantee that I will be down there everyday now that Bubba’s Sweet Spot is open.
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is difficult to beat for a special occasion and I do love the atmosphere and variety at Global Grill, especially the lobster tails. If I need a little cupcake treat, it’s going to be Oh Snap!
My Pensacola is all about loving the fact that there are so many days with blue skies and sunshine, sailing is on the doorstep, the beautiful white beach is 15 minutes away, and 5 p.m. traffic lasts for five minutes. It’s not possible to be bored with so much to do, you just have to get out there and look for it and if you can’t find it, then you need to call us at Pensacola Young Professionals.
GOOD EATS: My husband and I really enjoy cooking and we usually make our own pizza, but it is hard not to be tempted by the yummy flatbreads at Jaco’s. We will often get on our bikes and cycle down there on a Sunday to enjoy the view, the delicious brunch, and the great price on champagne. If I’m in the mood for Mexican, then it’s got to be Cactus Flower because the quesadilla is so fresh and huge. It will feed you for dinner and lunch. Another favorite of mine is New Yorker Deli. The salad plates and sandwiches are so good. Jackson’s 212 1
WATERING HOLES: Right next door
to my office is Old Hickory Whiskey Bar, which not only has great drinks but a great
RETAIL THERAPY: I have to admit I do have a slight shopping addiction and working downtown feeds it. It’s hard to walk past Indigeaux without just a sneaky peak, even though I know it’s naughty. Duh is like a treasure trove for all things home and garden, and for things that glitter I love Susan Campbell Jewelry. Joe Patti’s is the place to go for seafood, but their deli and specialty goods are great too. For a nice bottle of wine or champagne, Charlotte at Aragon Wine Market is the person to go to. OUTDOORS & SPORTS: My passion is
sailing. My favorite thing of all is to go to Pensacola Yacht Club (PYC) and get out on our boat. I’ve sailed all over the world and our bay is still one of my favorites. Plus,
NOW
DAY JOB: Director of Professional Development, Studer Community Institute STILL A PENSACOLA RESIDENT BECAUSE: One of these days I’m going to sail
off into the sunset with my husband, but not just yet. I love my role at the Studer Community Institute and the people I have the privilege to work with at the Studer family of companies. Although my family is spread across the world and I miss them terribly, Pensacola is home and I don’t see myself moving anytime soon. East Hill is a great neighborhood, that is full of character and with all the new and renovated homes, it keeps on getting better. I am so happy that downtown is being developed and growing better and better each year. With the new YMCA opening soon and the Studer apartments nearing completion, our city is going to become an even more happening and vibrant place .
atmosphere too. The Wine Bar, especially at happy hour, is fun. A great spot to enjoy the view is the balcony at So Gourmet, with a glass of wine and the cheese plate. You need to try it out if you haven’t been. The cheese is actually served on a huge cracker. In addition, Pensacola Yacht Club is still a favorite meet up place for friends with or without boats.
OUTDOORS & SPORTS: I still love the
Escape on Palafox is not outdoors, but it’s a must do event with a group of friends or colleagues. There are several “escape” rooms with different themes. I have tried one and can’t wait to see if I can escape in the allotted time from the other two. Now that the stadium and Maritime Park have become a reality, I also enjoy attending baseball games on a regular basis, especially on the fireworks nights. Go Wahoos!
water and spend as much time as I can sailing and paddle boarding. All the new places that have opened on Pensacola Beach are fun, including Red Fish Blue Fish and Casino Beach Bar & Grille. My husband and I power walk in our neighborhood and paddle on the bayou if the bay is too rough.
NEVER MISS EVENTS/FESTIVALS:
you can’t beat the lemon drop martinis and Bushwhackers that Stephanie makes at PYC. If I can’t get out on a boat, then I’m walking or cycling around my neighborhood in East Hill with my husband. If I need to feel calm in my soul, then it’s a trip to Pensacola Beach to find a quiet stretch of beach and look at the ocean. We really are so fortunate to have such an amazing seashore on our doorstep.
ARTS/CULTURE: I love Gallery Night. I
NIGHTLIFE: Pensacola is buzzing now. There are so many choices and so many places to go. The Fish House Deck is great (and of course you can always get amazing food if you are hungry while you listen to the music.) 5 ½ Bar is very nice, plus you can move on to Vinyl and check out a band. The selection of wine and champagne at the Wine Bar is amazing. If it’s a Friday night, we can often be seen at PYC. There is a great welcome from the staff and everyone knows your name, so that’s always a fun time.
If the Blue Angels are flying I am going to be watching.
am so happy it’s every month; it really brings downtown alive. Pensacola Museum of Art’s Culture Club is fun and the Pensacola Opera has launched their Encore Club this year and has held some great events.
NEVER MISS EVENTS: Blue Angels Weekend at Pensacola Beach is a mustdo. My husband and I take the boat over to Little Sabine and enjoy the show from there. I also enjoy Fourth of July Downtown Fireworks. Both events are fantastic and uniquely American. An important date for me is Pensacola Young Professionals’ Annual Dinner. It’s the time of year that we celebrate the great job our leaders have done, thank all of our wonderful sponsors, and hand over to the eager new team ready for next year. I can’t wait for 2012 baseball season and the opening of the new Maritime Park. It’s been a long time coming, and there were some who said it would never happen. Well, Blue Wahoo to you! inweekly.net
my pensacola THEN
NOW
DAY JOB: Owners of The Magnolia PENSACOLA RESIDENT SINCE:
DAY JOB: Owners of The Magnolia
Bill Manning and Kiley Bolster
1997 and 2000, respectively
Bill and Kiley Manning (That’s right, we got married!) (Our 5 year anniversary is on Halloween)
STILL A PENSACOLA RESIDENT BECAUSE:
We love this town. Our business and our families (including five beautiful nieces and nephews in the last four years) are here. Also, it has been really amazing to see how much Pensacola has grown in these last five years. We can’t wait to see what the next five will hold.
GOOD EATS: We moved to East Hill a couple of years ago and often walk over to O’zone for a cold beer and their soups— which are fantastic. Peg Leg Pete’s will forever hold our hearts, especially now that we have all of these kiddos with us when we get the family together. We still love The Elbow Room for late night eats and George Artisan Bakery & Bistro is a favorite new(ish) breakfast spot. We still go to Phil for our neighborhood caffeine fix, only now it is at his great coffee bar, Constant Coffee & Tea. We still hit up Global Grill for our date nights to share a blue cheese stuffed filet. We could not be more proud of our brother Patrick (a.k.a. Harper’s dad), for his
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: NOV. 2011 GOOD EATS: When we get a night off
from The Magnolia, a stop at The Elbow Room is absolutely essential. Lesa, Will and Melanie throw down with that Enterprise sandwich. Otherwise, we frequent Jerry’s Drive In for the fried grouper sandwich, TuDo for yummy Vietnamese food and Global Grill for lamb lollipops and brussel sprouts. We also love the vibe (and lovely owners) at The Leisure Club. When we need a jolt, we head there and ask Phil what the daily brew is. We’re hungry just thinking about these places.
RETAIL THERAPY: Aside from grocery
shopping, the only shopping we do is for cars at Sandy Sansing Nissan. Ask for Ryan.
WATERING HOLES: The Wisteria is
one of our favs. We love playing trivia at Mellow Mushroom, drinking Blonde Bombshells at The Bridge Bar and visiting July 7, 2016
new bar/restaurant—Union Public House, which we frequent for lunch and cocktails. The late-night burger at Iron is also worth staying up for.
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backyard bar). We also love having all of the family over to grill and to chase the babies around the house and yard.
OUTDOORS & SPORTS: We love taking
from our brother Ryan (a.k.a. Adelyn’s dad), at Sandy Sansing Nissan. Bill loves to wander around Pensacola Hardware and Kiley loves everything inside SoBo.
Hermoso Grande (Bill’s little boat) out in the Bayou and beach trips as often as possible. Kiley also requires weekly walk/talks around East Hill with her sister, Bree, and her babies, Xander, Blackstone and Merida.
WATERING HOLES: We love a midday
ARTS & CULTURE: Do Cubs games
RETAIL THERAPY: We still buy our cars
beer break at Hub Stacey’s, an evening cocktail at Union Public House, Old Hickory Whiskey Bar or Iron.
NIGHTLIFE: We spend our evenings
with our pups, Oscar and Olivia, either on the back porch or in Garage Mahalo (Bill’s
count?
NEVER MISS EVENTS/FESTIVALS:
Bill has never missed a Hangout Fest, Crawfish Fest, Seafood Fest or Arts Fest. Kiley has never missed a PLL party with Samantha Eckiss.
our favorite bartender, Patrick, at 5 ½ Bar for his Dillinger or Take a KAB drinks (ask him for one). The views at The Fish House and Grand Marlin for mimosas and Bloody Marys at brunch are the best. Hopjacks is perfect on Sunday afternoons for cheap pints.
OUTDOORS & SPORTS: This time
NIGHTLIFE: We generally lay low on our
ARTS & CULTURE: Live music—any-
nights off, typically drinking a few beers and Cham-wows at The Elbow Room, or getting the entire Bolster Clan together for food and beers at Casa de Bruni. Antonio makes the most incredible coconut milk soup you’ve ever tasted, and he could put your shoe on his smoker and make it taste so good that you will ask for seconds. Finish your meal with Bree’s Tres Leches and you’ll be ready for a nap. Otherwise, we set up the projector at our house and have everybody dress up for a movie-themed party. We lay out a rug that pulls the room together and pass Caucasians all around when we watch The Big Lebowski.
of year, nothing beats sipping beer and nibbling on s’mores while sitting around a roaring fire, typically at Ry and Val’s bonfire spot on the bank of Coldwater Creek. But you gotta know the password (and BYOB) to be invited to those.
where we can get it, but usually at Vinyl Music Hall and Paddy O’Leary’s. If we can make it out to New Orleans, Fritzell’s European Jazz Club on Bourbon is a must. Pursuing local artist Ashton Howard’s art collection is always awe-inspiring.
NEVER MISS EVENTS/FESTIVALS:
We love going to Gallery Night to see what new businesses are open and run into friends and family. Hot Glass/Cold Brew is always a good time at the Belmont Arts Center. Beer, wine and martini festivals top our list, too.
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(part time). Gayngsta (full time).
DAY JOB: A hater called me a princess on Facebook. So yeah, Princess!
PENSACOLA RESIDENT SINCE: Forever, but I took a
STILL A PENSACOLA RESIDENT BECAUSE: I like watch-
couple of breaks.
GOOD EATS: Thanks for Nom, Brad Jones! The food is amazing—with noodle king Josh and sushi god Christian always working hard to give Pensacola beautifully crafted, fresh eats. I love that little slice of Japan downtown. Everybody needs some hot chicken in their life and (provided you aren’t a food-truck hater) Nomadic Eats wins. Beer (to calm the pepper), nam sod, and a sick Furby collection keep me happy at Bangkok Garden. Pat and Blake at Union Public House (Hey, Amy!) are both pretty and talented. The casual atmosphere is as perfect as the food and drinks. Wining and dining under the pergola at The Vineyard is a perfect date night—just not for me and my dating curse. But I would date a pepperoni slice from Sky’s Pizza Pie though. Also, you have to get coffee at Yummi Deli. Have to. And yes, Tops is still better than Five Guys.
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: NOV. 2011 GOOD EATS: Will work for food with CK
because he makes homemade bread and pastrami at his quaint, little restaurant. You should check out a ‘Friday Night Dinner’ with him at MP Grille. I dip my sandwich in Mari’s delicious soup at Wine Bar, where Amanda brings my ‘carafe for the price of a glass.’ When I am feeling fat from all the amazing BBQ at Happy Pig and Blue Dot, I go for a Thai tuna burger from Ever’man deli. Tre Fratelli is my favorite restaurant because of the pasta Sicilian-style and the fantastic, home-style atmosphere. The Fish House has the best blue cheese dressing on the planet, and my greasy piece of the pie is found at Papa’s Pizza. RETAIL THERAPY: Have you been to East Hill Market yet? Get on your bike and go, hippies! They take you out into the garden and cut the herbs right off the plant. Klik has the best shoes for my personality, but I long for a local shoe store. I like shop414 1
NOW
DAY JOB: The other guy who tends bar at 5 ½ Bar
ing Pensacola grow.
RETAIL THERAPY: Does getting a haircut count? Because I’m all about a fresh new fade from Hurst at Volume One while window-shopping the Jimmy department. I’m still shopping at Waterboyz and Innerlight because I still love sunglasses and plaid RVCA shirts. Urban Objects has all things cool: greeting cards, lamps, and Lindsay Gray art. My fingers are crossed for an H&M downtown, so people from all the land will come to shop (and subsequently shop local) instead of driving to Destin.
NIGHTLIFE: This mixes with the ‘Arts &
WATERING HOLES: I’m missing a fish fry
OUTDOORS & SPORTS: “WA-
at Blend as I type this. I love their staff, plus all the outdoor activities and cookouts. 5 ½ Bar is still a great urban escape. Sipping Fernet Branca and jamming with Wilson and the crew is something I am always probably up to. I like drinking Fernet at Old Hickory Whiskey Bar too. Mike still keeps that house wine flowing real cold for winding down and playing “All Hundreds” at Intermission. And BB usually gets my ‘Sunday Funday’ started on The Fish House Deck.
ping at Intracoastal Outfitters, because the lady is super nice. I also shop frequently at Innerlight and Waterboyz, because I can buy sunglasses and plaid shirts at the same place. Also, both are local businesses and I support that as much as possible. WATERING HOLES: 5 ½ Bar because Patrick Bolster has turned me into a boozesnob, and the urban atmosphere is cool. Also, the people watching is best because you never know who will be there. I also enjoy brunch with Nate at Atlas. I stop by Play to hang with Ms. Pac Man, scope Marcy’s newest chalk drawing and laugh with Mike and Sarah. Up north, my choice is definitely Chad and Kristy at Coyote’s because they are both awesome personalities. Coyote’s is also my favorite dark, smoky place to go and get beat at pool and Silver Strike. The Azalea has the best jukebox. NIGHTLIFE: I am so happy the Levin crew makes it possible for me to experience mu-
Culture’ section for me. I am still so thankful for the Levin crew giving us Vinyl, and even more thankful I get to work there. So many great performances—by bands like Aesop Rock and ICP—happen almost every night. Harry, Evan, Wilkes, Carleton and Disco put a lot of work into making it happen. I urge everyone to take advantage of this luxury. On nights off, you can find me at shows brought to you by Sluggo’s and The Handlebar. I need to get to Escape on Palafox soon.
HOOOOOO!” You can hear me from the outfield, with a Heater Burger in hand. Seriously, I go to a lot of Wahoos games. It takes me seven minutes to ride my bike (Yes, a fixie, but no beard or top knot.) between Gulf Coast and Pensacola Bay breweries—which makes for a great time in the sun while getting in some cardio and drinks. And I will always love everything about Fort Pickens. Who wants to BBQ at Battery Langdon?
sic at Vinyl Music Hall. I also enjoy the seedy sounds and atmosphere of the Handlebar. Pensacola Symphony Orchestra always puts on stellar performances at the new Saenger Theater, which makes for a wonderful evening with friends. I am not much of a dancer, so I stick to “Buck’s Bar” outside at Seville (usually a good band in the garage), and talking smack with Bunnie from Emerald City P.S. I was lying about the dancing. Whoop, whoop, DJ Lao. OUTDOORS & SPORTS: Nothing beats riding bikes at Fort Pickens and Blackwater trail. I do a lot of geocaching, which shows me all sorts of nooks and crannies around Pensacola. My favorite is the haunted geocaching tour. You can’t beat taking a lesson, then rock climbing with a buddy at Weatherford’s for only $12. I practice mostly at home, but I like to ‘get my yoga on’ with Tara Taylor at Breathe and Nancy LaNasa at Abhaya. Both Breathe and Abhaya yoga studios are uniquely challenging and fulfilling. Also, does drinking margaritas at Paradise count?
ARTS & CULTURE: I walk by the Foo Foo
Fest mural Evan and Ashton painted in 2015 at least twice daily and there are always people taking photos. That means tons more photos will be shot of the mural these same two artists are set to paint on that eye-sore parking garage for Foo Foo Fest 2016. This art installation is important because properly done murals can attract people to Pensacola. Example: Art seekers travel from all over to Wynwood Walls in Miami. Google Felipe Pantone. Also, yoga at the PMA is a thing! That Marcy Moon booth at Pensacon is bumpin’. Lindsay Gray you are so amazingly talented and your work makes me happy.
NEVER MISS EVENTS/FESTIVALS:
Sucks Gallery Night turned into a plastic mason jar full of garbage. But on a positive note, I really loved Symphony, Sparks, & Stars. And yes, I’m still a huge Blue Angels fan and never miss the November show at NAS.
ARTS & CULTURE: Everywhere is an art museum for me because I love graffiti and we are starting to see a lot more of it in this city. Brooks Hubbert and Evan Levin create fascinating music and paintings during Awesome Mondays at 5 ½ Bar, with Matt Rod serving up the drinks. Carleton Haack rocks ceramics. Finally, everyone should be at the annual Art Party by Jef Bond.
NEVER MISS EVENTS/FESTIVALS:
The Get Down, because it is all my favorites wrapped into one: music, dancing, sunglasses and shenanigans with Kelly Blackwell. DeLuna Fest is a no-brainer because I love music and Pensacola Beach. Also, my brother and I go to the Blue Angel’s Homecoming Air Show on NAS Pensacola every year in remembrance of our father. I like that show better than the beach show because you can walk around and check out all the planes.
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DAY JOB: People Meeter and Gosport Account Executive PENSACOLA RESIDENT SINCE: 1997
GOOD EATS: 4 Seasons—comfort food at
its finest. They have a salad with grouper, feta, zucchini, and bacon that’s to die for. I know what you’re thinking—a salad? But don’t worry, I order the gouda mac & cheese on the side.
RETAIL THERAPY: I like hitting the
antique shops on Navy Boulevard for home accessories because you never know what you’re going to find. Also, Eric at Revolver
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: AUG. 2011 GOOD EATS: I’m a non-vegan who can’t
get enough of Sluggo’s. These days I’m eating more mushrooms and walnuts than I have in my whole life. It’s all due to their Walnut Mushroom Burgers. I’ve also taken a recommendation from Jessie Taylor (who has a private practice in the Historic District as a licensed mental health worker), of mixing the tahini goddess dressing with the balsamic dressing to top the best salads (with candied pecans) in town. Yum! Polonza is a new favorite. Just don’t eat the Thursday special (chicken pot pie) if you have to work. You’ll be so happy and full you’ll just want to take a nap.
NOW
DAY JOB: First Time Home Buyer’s Specialist at Keller Williams STILL A PENSACOLA RESIDENT BECAUSE: It sure beats the snow!
Records is great for recommending new music when I find myself in a rut. And I love super fancy soaps and I find them at Duh.
WATERING HOLES: When the crowd is
right, there’s still no place better than The Azalea. But, there’s an unfortunate amount of evenings that I’d like to find a way to disable the jukebox and hide the evidence. I also enjoy having a cocktail and chatting it up with Tammy at Cavu Club at the Crowne Plaza Pensacola Grand Hotel.
NIGHTLIFE: Anywhere there’s great, live,
original music—mostly The Handlebar, Sluggo’s, or Vinyl.
OUTDOORS & SPORTS: I enjoy a base-
ball game at our beautiful stadium when it’s not insanely hot and humid.
ARTS & CULTURE: Pensacola Museum
of Art has some wonderful exhibits and I still enjoy attending the annual Faculty Art show at Pensacola State College.
NEVER MISS EVENTS/FESTIVALS:
I love that Palafox Market has blossomed
RETAIL THERAPY: Boooootique (crazy name) located inside A&J Mugs. Where else can I find a robot-clock pendant or a Mr. T teapot? I’m not cool enough to own a vinyl collection (or even a record player), but I buy my CDs to load up my iPod from Revolver Records. Elvis never steers me in the wrong direction.
OUTDOORS & SPORTS: I prefer to stay
WATERING HOLES: I aim for dark, smoky and cheap with a heavy pour. You can answer this quest with just one letter. It’s at the end of the alphabet. The Z, a.k.a. The Azalea.
ARTS & CULTURE: I like checking out new (to me) artists and galleries during Gallery Night. I also like the annual “From Private Walls” exhibition at PMA and the Faculty Art Show at Pensacola State College.
NIGHTLIFE: I’m fond of karaoke nights at
NEVER MISS EVENTS/FESTIVALS:
Sir Richard’s. It’s what I refer to as horrible and wonderful at the same time.
into something so great for our community. The Gem is an upscale resale boutique that benefits Covenant Hospice. They have quarterly sales and I haven’t missed one yet. I’m still trying to find room in my small house to justify purchasing two beautiful vintage tables (that hadn’t sold the last time I was there). Although, generally speaking, each time you go it’s like a brand new shop filled with donations from our generous community.
out of the elements, and I never camp. A luxury condo overlooking the water sounds perfect to view the outdoors. But if I’m looking to clear my head by sitting in a tranquil setting, I find Sanders Beach always does the trick. But only if it’s not too hot outside.
Art in the Park had a glass blower who made these really great insects. I’m still
kicking myself that I didn’t run to the ATM. The year before, I bought a great pop-art robot print. I can’t wait for DeLuna Fest. Weezer, Cake, Cold War Kids? I’ll see you there!
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DAY JOB: Owner/Stylist, Style Downtown
PENSACOLA RESIDENT SINCE: 2001
GOOD EATS: I’m loving Palafox and Main for food—Jackson’s, Nom, Al Fresco, etc… But hands down, my very favorite is Carmen’s Lunch Bar. Mari does not play when it comes to food and she always has great wine recommendations. I absolutely cannot resist her North Carolina barbecue slider; it’s to die for. Mari is one of my besties, but she didn’t mince words when she said if she gave me the recipe she would have to kill me.
WATERING HOLES: Iron is our neighbor
RETAIL THERAPY: When shopping locally ,I’m usually scrambling and late. Desperately popping into Scout is always productive, Julia’s super helpful on the fly. Envie Boutique is great for natural fabrics and light and flowing styles—which is the only way to go in this heat. I miss Pumps and Pensacola Blues, but the former owners continue to style locals—just call Mary at Duh (formerly Pumps). For assistance navigating online shopping, there are local stylists—Michelle (formerly Pensacola Blues, now BeautyConcierge@StyleDowntown. com) and Traci (WaltzMeToHeaven.com).
NIGHTLIFE: World Of Beer is fun and casual. Always say hello to co-founder Scott if he’s in the corner wearing a huge smile and get him to buy you a shot. His Casino Beach Bar & Grille is very different but equally as cool, like an instant vacation. The food, atmosphere and drinks are fantastic. I love O’Riley’s Irish Pub downtown and, of course, Seville Quarter and The Fish House, are classics and always a great time.
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when I am looking for unique gifts. Cheryl is so cute and always ready to help in the hunt.
GOOD EATS: I always look forward to my weekly happy hour/dinner at The Fish House. My simple staples are wine and a fresh Caesar salad, and I can’t live without the Soul Rolls—they are heaven wrapped up in rice paper. Oysters at Peg Leg Pete’s is typically one of my family’s weekend lunch favorites. RETAIL THERAPY: Pumps is one of my
favorite spots to hit in Pensacola. Ella Moss is a great designer of sweet, stylish, casual clothing, and Mary always has the latest. The Linen Corner is always my first stop 616 1
in NoGo (a.k.a North of Garden). Campbell’s cocktails are fantastic and the staff is ridiculously friendly. I’m not a reservation kind of girl, so I like to belly up to the bar—but be advised, it is small and there’s always a chance they are packed. I enjoy Union Public House’s laid back vibe. The Bramble is the most refreshing summer cocktail ever and rare in these parts, but they have nailed it.
OUTDOORS & SPORTS: I love “hiking”
to Sandy Hill in the Gulf Islands National Seashore and the kids love the steep beach and sandy woods. I’m a big fan of paddle
WATERING HOLES: I love the margarita selection at Margaritaville. They offer a variety of styles—not just your typical sweet and syrupy one. Did I mention the view is also amazing? I love sitting at the bar at Jackson’s and snacking on some great apps. It’s a perfect hangout for a date or for drinks with the girls. The Wine Bar is a favorite of mine. Mari is always on top of her game with great wine and great food. NIGHTLIFE: I don’t get out past 9 p.m.
too much anymore, but when I do, I always
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DAY JOB: Salon Owner, Style Downtown; Beauty Concierge and Artist STILL A PENSACOLA RESIDENT BECAUSE: I have self-diagnosed Seasonal
Affective Disorder, so returning to my rainy homeland (Seattle) is not in my future. My family, business and community are what really have me locked in as a resident for life though.
boarding in the sound, it can be relaxing and tranquil or a great core workout (depending on the wind).
ARTS & CULTURE: Pensacola Museum of Art is still one of my favorite places to enjoy the arts. It’s a great size and not too overwhelming, but the exhibits are world class. The Palafox Market has tons of cool local art and unique finds, not to mention all the awesome food and produce from local farmers, I’m so happy it has become a permanent fixture.
is world class. SoGo Saturdays are really entertaining too. Gallery Night served it’s purpose over the years in getting people downtown, but as it winds down this fall, I’m looking forward to the new events that will take place.
NEVER MISS EVENTS/ FESTIVALS: I still attend
and volunteer for Crawfish and Seafood Fests put on by Fiesta of Five Flags. The downtown Mardi Gras parade is an experience everyone should check out—the people watching
try to hit Seville Quarter for great music and some good ‘ol fashioned Pensacola fun. You never know what you’ll find there.
OUTDOORS & SPORTS: Fitness
Onboard helped me get my feet wet with stand-up paddle boarding boot camp. Heather Kelley is a great instructor, and fun too. 4ShoreFit boot camp in Gulf Breeze is great if you’re into an outdoor butt kicking. Erin looks so sweet, but she will break you down—in a good way, of course.
ARTS & CULTURE: The Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts at Pensacola State College has a great permanent col-
lection as well as some awesome exhibitions. I love popping by when I’m on that side of town to see what they have going on. I always hit the Pensacola Museum of Art when I have extra time. They have great exhibits and the historical building is so interesting on its own. My 2-and-a-halfyear-old is so intrigued by the space and loves playing around in there.
NEVER MISS EVENTS/FESTIVALS:
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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: NOV. 2012 GOOD EATS: Carmen’s Lunch Bar has some great BBQ. My buddy Daniel at Wine Bar can cook up some mean duck. Cactus Flower has the most addictive cheese sauce in the world. Deli Case near Cordova Mall is the best place for a sandwich. Where else can you take your niece to get a Princess sandwich and you can get a Dark Knight sandwich? Oh, and you have to go find End of the Line Cafe, as it’s a hidden gem with fantastic food. RETAIL THERAPY: Intracoastal Outfitters and Weatherford’s. Wes and Dave are the best and helped outfit me for my long distance hiking trips along the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail. Palafox Market on Saturday mornings has grown on me. While I’m not a jewelry person, Meghan McMillan’s jewelry is awesome and the produce is so much better tasting than Wal-Mart. WATERING HOLES: The Leisure Club or Maximilian Coffee for cool and hip caffeine consumption while reading the Independent July 7, 2016
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GOOD EATS: Nomadic Eats food truck is amazing. Dog House Deli's new menu is also pretty awesome. And because I've worked with so many restaurants over the years opening new locations, I try to eat with them as often as possible. For example, Kendrick at Bonehead's at the entrance to UWF has healthy grilled food and Dickey's BBQ at University Town Center has some great beef brisket.
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1985. Left for some college, came back. Left for some adventures, came back. Left for some jobs, came back. I just can’t seem to get the beaches out of my system, so this time I’ll be here for a very long time and I’m completely happy to be back where my family and closest friends are.
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WATERING HOLES: Bodacious Brew has amazing coffee. Thank goodness they are working on a drive-thru option for downtown. What does it say about me that my life's goal has transitioned to trying to find the most glorious cup of coffee known to mankind? NIGHTLIFE: Everyone in my world has kids
OUTDOORS & SPORTS: The outdoors is
where I go to unplug. So in my spare time you'll find me on a river or in the woods where my phone doesn't get reception. And I definitely need some better fishing spots.
NEVER MISS EVENTS/FESTIVALS: Blue
Angels, Gallery Nights, Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival and baseball games. And when UWF hits the football field in a couple months I'll be in the stands rooting them on!
these days, so my nightlife often consists of messy dinners and reading children's books. I'm still camping under the stars as much as possible though and as of lately I've been known to binge watch a few Netflix shows. Something I've heard a lot about and absolutely want to try out is Escape on Palafox.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT PENSACOLA:
News, of course. New York Nick’s for football and crying when FSU loses to NC State every year. The Fish House Deck for the lovely ladies. Gallery Night for bulk wine tastings and police crowd enforcement disasters. The Oar House for sunsets and wishing I was “on a boat” feat. T. Pain. NIGHTLIFE: Camping under the stars pretty much anywhere. Blue Wahoos baseball any night or day, but the games with fireworks are the best. How does a recovering Boy Scout/ pyromaniac get a job exploding stuff every Saturday night? Gallery Night is like a huge family reunion every month. Rich McDuff at McGuire’s is a longtime favorite, along with his hilariously inappropriate lyrics. OUTDOORS & SPORTS: I’m a serial backpacker and love to hit the wilderness as often as possible. Canoeing or kayaking is a close second. Surprisingly, there are tons of hiking trails and wild rivers all around Pensacola. When I’ve been sitting in the office too long, I start daydreaming about hiking the Florida Trail, which starts in Fort Pickens and ends 1,100 miles later in the Everglades.
ARTS & CULTURE: When you get involved, things are really hopping in Pensacola. Being a movie buff, I loved the Saenger Theatre classic movie nights this summer. Even though my personal artistic talents rarely exceed stick figure comic strips, I never get tired of Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival. I’m a huge history dork, so I’m the guy that actually reads those little brass plaques on the side of buildings. Phrases spoken often include: “Where did John go?” “Oh, he’s over there staring at the side of that building...” And of course, the MESS Hall, a kids science fun place where you get to blow stuff up, is awesome, too.
Watching the Blue Angels— I'll be sitting in my office and the Blues will randomly be flying formations across the bay. It always, always fills me with pride and honor to know what they represent and that they call Pensacola home.
NEVER MISS EVENTS/FESTIVALS:
Gallery Night, Blue Angels, and McGuire’s St. Patrick’s Day Run. Also our annual “Turkey Bowl,” going on 17 years, where some long time friends get together and play football on Thanksgiving. As the years have gone by and our bellies have gotten bigger, our games have gotten shorter and our breaks longer. I think the only thing we did last year was show up, sit on the sidelines and reminisce about how awesome we used to be. Good times, good times!
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nus a year here, a few months there. I’ve tried to leave, but I keep on coming back.
GOOD EATS: 12th Avenue keeps getting better and better. O’zone will always be one of my favorites, but a very welcome new kid on the block is Chubby’s Pizza and Wings next to J’s and City Grocery. Their big, garlicky pizzas are so good and only $10. Native Café is my favorite place to eat if I’m out at the beach. It’s a small restaurant, so there is usually a bit of a wait, but it’s worth it. The restaurant is cozy and decorated with local art. Try the Gulf Coast Seafood Omelet, it’s my favorite. OUTDOORS & SPORTS: I recently
They grow beautiful produce in large traditional, aquaponics, and hanging gardens; greenhouses; and shiitake mushroom log cultivation areas. In addition to touring the gardens, you can hike on well-kept trails through forests and fields or head to Coldwater Creek at any of the three large sandbars on the property. If you want to stay overnight, there are several options: cabins, “glamping” tents (a cross between a cabin and a really nice tent), and a treehouse (!). Seriously, go check this place out. Now.
NEVER MISS EVENTS/FESTIVALS:
went “glamping” at Coldwater Gardens in Milton. This place is off-the-charts cool.
Shopping for goodies at the Palafox Market on Saturday morning is always a good time.
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overlooks Seville Square. Cheap, good eats with a view. Done and done.
GOOD EATS: It goes without saying—or at least it should—that Cactus Flower is one of the best restaurants in town. Lately, I’ve also been frequenting the adjoining coffee shop, Maximilian. Comfortable atmosphere, pastries and fancy breakfast choices, friendly folks, outside seats, and best of all, taquitos. Delicious, delicious taquitos. Plus, they feature a lot of local products made from folks right here in East Hill. Awesome new addition to the neighborhood. Another East Hill favorite is definitely O’zone. Whoever decided to put pesto, cream cheese, artichokes, and cashews on a pizza was clearly a genius. Plus, they have great specials: Thursday is Ladies Night and Monday is half off large pizza night. Come on! Just to throw a wrench in your Monday nights, I can’t forget about sushi at Dharma Blue. Every Monday night you can get $2 off of every roll, and their prices are already good to begin with. Try the Toshi Roll or the Zoo Roll—you won’t be sorry. Plus, their awesome porch dining 818 1
WATERING HOLES: Make new friends
but keep the old, right? Keeping that in mind, an old favorite is Hub Stacey’s. Best patio, awesome staff who remember you and your order, and the kicker, half off for ladies all the time. Hubs is definitely my favorite place to grab a beer, whether it’s a casual afternoon, night out, or Sunday Funday. A new kid in town that is quickly becoming a favorite is The Magnolia. For a smaller, quaint bar, they have an awesome beer and wine selection, and owners Bill and Kiley are just about two of the friendliest business folks you’d ever want to meet. Plus, Bill introduced me to Shiner Bock’s seasonal Ruby Redbird, bless his dear heart.
OUTDOORS & SPORTS: I’ve lived
in Pensacola nearly my whole life, and I gotta say, you haven’t seen Pensacola until you’ve seen it by kayak. With our various coastlines, inlets, and bays, there
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The vendors that set up on the northern half of the market primarily showcase goods (arts and crafts, soaps, clothing, etc.), and those on the southern half primarily showcase produce and edibles. I love finding great deals on beautiful, locally grown fruits and vegetables and actually getting to talk to the farmers who grow and harvest them. My personal highlights: enjoying a delicious chocolate chip scone from Mr. Julian; keeping an eye out for Midnight, the huge, beautiful, old wolf and his owner who can frequently be found walking around the outskirts of the market; and requesting a song and singing along with the bluegrass group that sets up in
the middle of the market each week. One festival that I look forward to every year is the annual LGBT Film Fest held each fall. Last year, the festival was renamed STAMPED to honor the history of LGBTQ locals/tourists stamping their cash with the words “gay money” to show their financial impact. Each year, the festival shows films, shorts, and documentaries (ranging from hysterical to heart-breaking) that chronicle different aspects faced by members of the LGBTQ community around the world. The festival is an eye-opening opportunity for our community and allies to gather, learn, laugh, cry, and celebrate together.
is so much to explore when you travel by water. I bought a kayak at the beginning of the summer, and it’s been one of my best purchases to date. However, if you’re not looking to own, there are several places to rent a kayak or paddle board at good prices: I recommend Key Sailing underneath Surf Burger if you’re on the island and Pensacola Paddle Sport Rentals at Bayview Park if you’re in town. Growing up in Pensacola, I have awesome memories of camping and day trips out to Fort Pickens—biking, fishing, walking the trails, clambering around the forts, ghost hunting. As an adult, I’ve found that my love of Fort Pickens has only grown, although now I keep a more watchful eye for snakes. You can buy a yearlong pass for only $25. If you haven’t watched a sunset from the pass or climbed Fort Battery for a 360-degree view of the island, go do it. Today.
sured that karaoke is never boring. You can find Krazy George, Pensacola’s resident karaoke MC, at Hub Stacey’s on Saturday nights and Play on Tuesdays. Also, Cabaret features awesome karaoke on Mondays and Thursdays. So take a nap, stay out late on a school/work night, and show the crowd that Christina Aguilera has nothin’ on you.
NIGHTLIFE: For a karaoke junkie like me, no night out is complete without a little drunken public warbling. Even if you’re too shy/sober to participate yourself, rest as-
ARTS/CULTURE: The Culture Club on the first Thursday of each month at the Pensacola Museum of Art is such a fun way to start an evening out. NEVER MISS EVENTS/FESTIVALS:
Barktoberfest! An early-October festival in Seville Square dedicated to families and their pups. Seriously, one of the funniest and most fun events of the year. Dogs in costume everywhere you look. Plus, many shelters and rescues use Barktoberfest to promote their causes, collect donations, and attract volunteers and potential parents for furry babes needing homes. Bring your friends (of the two and four-legged variety) and check out this great fall event.
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DAY JOB: Night Supervisor Public Works Department at the
Santa Rosa Island Authority. I am also working toward getting my real estate license and master’s in public administration.
PENSACOLA RESIDENT SINCE: 1986, though I spent my last two years at LSU. Geaux Tigers!
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DAY JOB: Realtor at Levin Rinke Realty STILL A PENSACOLA RESIDENT BECAUSE: We live in paradise. If you don’t think so, spend a week with me and I can convince you.
Photo by Benjamin Davidson Hill resident, so I love O’zone, City Grocery, Hot Spot BBQ, and Pot Roast and Pinot.
GOOD EATS: There are a ton of good restaurants in Pensacola, but if you only have a week in town here is where you should go: Peg Legs Pete’s and Grand Marlin have the best oysters in town. My first job was at Hemingway’s, so it always has a special place in my heart. Their Caesar salad is still the best in the tri-county area. If you’re looking for fine dining, it’s hard to beat Jackson’s and Global Grill. Jaco’s at the end of Palafox offers a great sunset view as well as great food. Hub Stacey’s is your best bet for a cheap drink and sandwich, plus they have scratch offs (you can’t lose). If you still haven’t been to see Kiley and Bill and The Magnolia, you’re missing out. They have something special cooking every night. Currently, I am an East
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: DEC. 2011 GOOD EATS: You can’t beat Jerry’s Drive In for burgers and cheese fries and a cold Coke. Since I work on the beach, I usually go see Derek at Hemmingway’s for their Caesar salad (best in the tri-county area). And if you’re in a crunch for time, the sandwich artists at Subway always seem to surprise me. RETAIL THERAPY: Bass Pro, Gulf Breeze
RETAIL THERAPY: Bass Pro, Gulf Breeze Bait and Tackle, Dillard’s, or Academy. Don Allen’s is the best in town, but I usually have to wait until I sell a Portofino or two before I can walk in there. WATERING HOLES: I think everyone in Pensacola has enjoyed watching downtown grow and prosper over the past couple of years. My favorites downtown are World of Beer and Blend, O’Riley’s, Seville, Hub Stacey’s, Play, and Union Public House. Pat Bolster is still the best bartender in town. NIGHTLIFE: When I’m not downtown, I usu-
ally start my night Casino Beach Bar & Grille for
Bait and Tackle, Academy, or one of the many thrift stores in town.
WATERING HOLES: I am a ‘Beach Guy’ so I usually go see my girls at the Sandshaker for a Banana Bushwhacker, and then make a pit stop at Paradise to see J-Rat, and then head to see Miss Deb and Forrest at Paddy’s for an Irish Car Bomb or two. Then I usually go watch Timberhawk at the Islander with Charlie.
a few drinks, and then walk over the Sandshaker for a Banana Bushwhacker (or three). Once you have had enough potassium, I would recommend a nice walk to Paradise Bar & Grill, which always has some live music playing. After the pit stop at Paradise, you can do to the beach triple threat—The Islander, Paddy’s, and The Break. Pro tip: Join the Paddy’s Car Bomb Club. After you take 20, you are engraved in Pensacola Beach history because your name will be added to the Car Bomb Wall of Fame.
OUTDOORS & SPORTS: I love to fish in the
local inshore and offshore waters. I still love to jump aboard the Entertainer and join Rusty Smith or Skippy to catch the big ones offshore. I also enjoy exploring the Florida springs with my dad and brothers. If you haven’t been to Ginnie Springs or Crystal River, you’re
missing out. I enjoy running, landscaping my yard with my mom, and I’m still riding my beach cruiser around East Hill and on the beach.
ARTS & CULTURE: Rhonda Barnes is still my favorite local artist because she is amazing. I always enjoy the Seafood Fest for local art, as well as Gallery night and the Saturday farmers market on Palafox. NEVER MISS EVENTS/FESTIVALS:
Blue Angles—still the best weekend of the year. Mardi Gras (De Pez) parades, Hangout Fest (a great way to welcome summer), Hulaween and Wanee music festivals, Senior Bowl with Terry Gross and friends, at least one LSU and Saints game a year, and Oysterfest at my house (for those lucky enough to get the invite).
NIGHTLIFE: When I’m not at the beach, I
ARTS & CULTURE: I enjoy Gallery Night and seeing local art. Rhonda Barnes is one of my favorite artists in town. I embrace the beach lifestyle of showing up in a tank top, shorts and flip-flops anytime of the year.
OUTDOORS & SPORTS: I’m a granola and I love to fish and Captain Rusty Smith and Skippy on the Entertainer are your best bet to catch the big ones out in the Gulf. I also enjoy running, kayaking, and riding my beach cruiser out on the beach (A1213P).
NEVER MISS EVENTS/FESTIVALS:
usually go in town and see Bill and Kiley at their new spot The Magnolia. I also tend to make appearances at Hub’s or 5 ½ Bar to see Pat Bolster.
Blue Angles—best day of the year. Mardi Gras—second best day of the year. Hangout Fest, Florida/Georgia and Red Dress Run in New Orleans are also ones you can’t miss.
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Still referred to as CBB and C-Bear—but now that I have a teenager, I’m sure I have been called much worse behind my back
THEN
DAY JOB: Owner of Fitness Onboard, LLC
PENSACOLA RESIDENT SINCE: I was born and raised in Pensacola. Left for college in 1989 and I returned with my family to our home in paradise in 2001.
NOW
DAY JOB: My six year tenure with Fitness Onboard was bittersweet and the best MBA outside of a classroom. Today, the job that literally fell in my lap by choice is rewarding on so many levels and will remain my full-time unpaid job for the rest of my life. When I founded Rally #MoreThan4Pensacola, my goal was to educate America on the insufficient funding (less than 4% of the federal cancer research budget) allocated to childhood cancer research. I treasure the time spent with families whose children are battling, surviving and thriving, and those who have lost their child to cancer. The impact they have made on my life is immeasurable. STILL A PENSACOLA RESIDENT BECAUSE: I love everything about Pensacola, especially the beach, my husbands’ job, the growth, the sense of community, my family (my parents and my siblings and their families) and all of the philanthropic opportunities. Chad and I couldn't think of a better place to raise our children.
GOOD EATS: One thing is certain, I still eat a lot! Now that I’m 45, I have to be more careful, but I still love the atmosphere and the Key West Salad at Peg Leg Pete’s and the “build your own” salad option at Mellow Mushroom (while I drool watching the kids eat their pizza). RETAIL THERAPY: I still love a bargain
from all of our local discount stores. Having a teen daughter, who keeps up with the trends, has opened my eyes (and my wallet) to the many local downtown boutiques.
NIGHTLIFE: The older I get, the earlier
ARTS & CULTURE: Some things never
the “nightlife” seems be. As a family, we love to attend Wahoos games, where the vibe in the stadium reflects a wholesome sense of community. When we aren’t attending one of our children’s evening activities, Chad and I enjoy trying new restaurants with friends, such as Union Public House. As a big fan of kale, I enjoy having the option of their kale salad.
change and the Pensacola Children’s Chorus remains at the top of my list. The work that goes into the productions which include the dedicated staff, volunteers and students, is a reflection of just how good the Broadway style performances are as they represent Pensacola around the world on their annual tour.
OUTDOORS & SPORTS: Wahoos games
are a must, for locals and tourists alike. What a blessing to have Rishy and Quint Studer and their vision for Pensacola. My favorite outdoor activity and sport is watching my son Chad compete in every sport he plays. The City of Pensacola and the YMCA both offer excellent athletic programs for kids. I still enjoy standup paddle boarding, maybe even more so now.
NEVER MISS EVENTS/FESTIVALS:
WATERING HOLES: I pretty much enjoy
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scope out Target, TJ Maxx, and I’m not afraid to admit Wal-Mart, too. WATERING HOLES: The Islander and The Break are the best places on the beach to grab the coldest Select 55. They also serve up some other favorites of mine: Michelob Ultra and Bud Light. The setting at Landshark Landing and the chilled Landshark Lager reminds us of how lucky we are to live in this beautiful place. Luckily, the guys at the Lewis Bear Co. (local Anheuser Busch distributors) do a great job at keeping all the watering holes stocked with all the favorite beverage products.
NIGHTLIFE: When I want to take extra
a nice cold beer from any local place that serves up Anheuser-Busch products in a bottle. When I’m not driving my kids from activity to activity, I enjoy a beer at a Wahoos game, The Fish House, a day at the beach, or in my own backyard with family and friends.
GOOD EATS:
For someone focused on exercise and fitness, I sure do seem to eat a lot. My favorites are The Fish House and their strawberry salad; Margaritaville’s Frank and Lola’s gumbo; Peg Leg Pete’s for Key West Salad, while having fun with the kids; and Global Grill for some delicious tapas with friends. The Grand Marlin is a great spot to unwind at happy hour and to stay for dinner at the bar. RETAIL THERAPY: When time allows, I love to shop anywhere and everywhere. I’m definitely a bargain shopper and always
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unique Cajun talent to the 2016 event and I’m already looking forward to 2017.
As a Native Pensacolian, the Blue Angels Beach Air Show is still worth scheduling my entire year around. My hope is to never miss a show. This 70th year of the Blues is bittersweet, with the loss of #6 Capt. Kuss. Crawfish Festival is definitely a never miss event for me too. The newest vendor, Cordova Crawfish Company, brought their
time to recover, there is nothing better than grabbing a few friends—HK, Polly and Big Daddy Chad, to name a few—firing up our light-up tambourines and heading out to see Trunk Monkey at The Sandshaker. For more of a laid back adult night, the revitalization of Palafox nightlife has become a great addition to downtown Pensacola and World of Beer is a must-goto place. OUTDOORS & SPORTS: If I am not on the water, we love to catch a Blue Wahoos game with the family. But for me, there is nothing better than to be surrounded by salt water, sand, and sun.
ARTS & CULTURE: The Pensacola Children’s Chorus is an unbelievable organization allowing our kids the opportunity to exhibit their talents they may otherwise not have known existed. If you have never seen a Children’s Chorus performance, it’s a must see—you will be blown away. This isn’t your typical kids musical recital, it’s more like an NYC Broadway production.
NEVER MISS EVENTS/FESTIVALS:
The Blue Angel Air Show on Pensacola Beach in Little Sabine. You will also always find us celebrating Mardi Gras Pensacola style—with the downtown and beach parades. Look for a light up tambourine—it might be me!
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Poetic Fire by Shelby Smithey
connects with other people and helps them realize they can do that too. "I feel like for most of my twenties, I was trying to create some perfect version of myself and then find a place where that person would fit," she said. "I've tried to reinvent myself so many times; I've lost count of all the different people I've wanted to be. It's a difficult process learning how to be okay with yourself, the fact that you're imperfect, and the fact that you have to define your own place in this world."
“It's a difficult process learning how to be okay with yourself, the fact that you're imperfect, and the fact that you have to define your own place in this world.” Amy Klein Klein said that her style evolves based on what she's listening to at the moment, but has recently drawn inspiration from psychedelic 60s bands. "The bands I was in in the past, I was usually playing punk and sometimes folk, but for this record, it came down to the albums that were really inspiring me, one was this psychedelic album by this late 60s band Love," Klein said. "It's a really big crazy album that incorporates strings. It was one of the first pop albums to incorporate strings in the style of Sgt. Pepper. That album gave me a sense of producing really raw, messed up songs where you have strings, and it's kind of out there and psychedelic. It was cool to do something for yourself that really matters. This record is really meaningful to me." {in}
Amy Klein / Photo by Felicia Heng Singer-songwriter and poet Amy Klein may be most well known for her gig as guitarist/violinist for punk band Titus Andronicus, but she's definitely got more to say and more to do. She left the band five years ago to focus on other projects, and her recently released solo album, "Fire," out on Don Giovanni Records may be her most personal work yet. "I've been creating things from a really young age," Klein said. "I learned a lot about the creative process from writing, which affected my interest in music and vice versa. I learned about the creative process from music and how that process influences across genres. I think learning what feels right is a common theme. I always get the same feeling, whether I'm writing poetry or music I always have a strong emotional reaction. I learned that that's a good feeling, and I should pursue it." A critically lauded poet, Klein has an English Literature degree from Harvard. She has also played instruments from an early age, including the violin at age 3 and then the guitar at 15. "I was definitely writing poems and short stories as well since I was young," she said. July 7, 2016
A New Jersey native, Klein grew up about 30 minutes from New York City. She said she grew up very lucky having parents, who took her into the city exposing her to art and music at a young age often. "I'm from North Jersey, so it's really close to New York City," she said. "My parents were both New Yorkers, my mom is from Brooklyn and my dad is from Manhattan, so they were both comfortable taking my sister and me into the city to do lots of cultural things. A lot of parents in Jersey felt like the city was dangerous, but my parents were comfortable with it. They would let me ride the subway." Klein said that she's thankful for the exposure to all the cultural experiences she had growing up. "I got to go to a lot of really good shows at a pretty young age," Klein said. "My older sister would take me to a lot of concerts, and I saw all these obscure bands." That interest in music eventually led to her gig in Titus Andronicus, which she played in for about two years. "I always used to be in bands and be really accommodating," Klein said. "If people would say ‘play this' I would play it. I felt
frustrated because I wanted to do something that was my own vision. I was writing my own songs and became more serious about expressing what I wanted to say." Klein's fronted several outfits including bands Hilly Eye and Leda but still craved to make a record that felt completely her own. "For ‘Fire' I was writing a lot about things that happened to me in my twenties and touring and being in a band," Klein said. "Although some of the record is about not being a band and not going on tour, it's about figuring out your identity and where you stand in relation to other people, about defining yourself and your own goals and that's something that I wanted to do going into this. As I started writing, I told myself I would define things for myself and the writing process helped to figure that out throughout the process of making the album." WHAT: Amy Klein with Crystal Coast and Klein said that working on the $cotty and Jazz album for five years was her way of WHEN: 9 p.m. Saturday, July 9 trying to find meaning in the feeling WHERE: Sluggo's, 101 S. Jefferson St. of not knowing who she was. The COST: $5 album is about her creating a place DETAILS: dongiovannirecords.com where she can belong and can trust
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calendar THURSDAY 7.7
WORK ON FLORIDA TRAIL 8 a.m. Regular
meet up of Western Gate Florida Trail Association to work on National Scenic Trail and side trail. Meet at Blackwater River Forestry Center, 11650 Munson Highway. To sign up: meetup.com/ftawesterngate LA LECHE LEAGUE 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org WINE TASTING AT AWM 5 p.m. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. aragonwinemarket.com CHEMICAL FREE CLEANING 6-7 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org DANCE LESSONS 6:30 p.m. Ballroom, Swing, and Country. Professional partner dance instruction for all skill levels. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com CAUTIOUS BEVERLY, COMPANY TO KEEP, DALTON WRIGHT 9:30 p.m. Sluggo's, 101 S.
Jefferson St. facebook.com/sluggospensacola
FRIDAY 7.8
PILATES MAT WITH EMILY 1-2 p.m. Free.
Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Out and about in East Hill on Friday night? Stop by City Grocery for their free weekly wine tasting before settling in or heading out for the night. City Grocery, 2050 N. 12th Ave. HAPPY HOUR COOK OUTS 5 p.m. Drink specials, free cookout. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com GAY GRASSROOTS 6-8 p.m. Support group. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org DATE NIGHT DANCING 6:30-8:30 p.m. Learn the basics of several romantic ballroom and country dance styles in unique group classes that keep partners together. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com HAWAIIAN VACATION CLASS 6:30-8:30 p.m. $45. So Gourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com CHRIS THOMAS KING 8 p.m. $10-$35. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com HILL-KELLY DRIVE IN MOVIES 8:15 p.m. Free. The Minions. Community Maritime Park, 300 W. Main St. pensacola.civicplus.com. THE RIPS 9 p.m. Casino Beach Bar & Grille, 41 Fort Pickens Rd. casinobeachbar.com
SATURDAY 7.9
SANTA ROSA FARMERS MARKET 8 a.m.-1
p.m. Fresh local produce, honey, baked goods and live music. Pace Presbyterian Church, Woodbine Rd., Pace. treehousecinemagulfbreeze.com CLEAN UP AT SCENIC HIGHWAY 8:45-10 a.m. All supplies are provided. Location one is Bay Bluffs Park at Scenic Highway and Summit Blvd. Second location is two miles north at Chimney Park at Scenic Highway and Langley Ave. For more information, contact oceanhourfl@gmail.com or baybluffscleanup@gmail.com. PALAFOX MARKET 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fresh 424 2
produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art and antiques are just a few of the items offered at the weekly Palafox Market. Items originate directly from participating vendors, including dozens of local farmers, home gardeners, and area artists. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com LEARN TO DOWNLOAD EBOOKS 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. West Florida Public Library, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com KOMBUCHA 101 WITH DIANA PEREIRA 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org
THE JACKSONIAN GUARD COLORS CEREMONY 6 p.m. Free. Every Saturday through
August. Plaza Ferdinand VII, Palafox between Government and Zaragoza. BLUE WAHOOS VS. BILOXI SHUCKERS 6:30 p.m. $7-$54. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 315 W. Cedar Ave. bluewahoos.com THE ROBERT CRAY BAND 7:30 p.m. $29.50$79.50. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasaenger.com DANCE PARTY 8-midnight. Strictly ballroom. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com DARK STAR COVEN, DAGUNOV, EX-BASTARDS 9 p.m. $5. The Handlebar, 319 N.
Tarragona St. pensacolahandlebar.com
AMY KLEIN 9:30 p.m. Sluggo's, 101 S. Jeffer-
son St. facebook.com/sluggospensacola
SUNDAY 7.10
WAKE UP HIKE 7 a.m. Meet at Bay Bluffs Park, Scenic Highway at Summit Ave., for a brisk one to two-hour walk with brunch to follow at an area restaurant. BREAKFAST AT WIMBLEDON 8 a.m. Men's tennis finals watch party. Lili Marlene's, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com
CCFA PILATES 5:30-6:20 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org BLUE ANGELS SOLOS IN THE CITY OPEN FORUM 6 p.m. Plaza De Luna. BLUE WAHOOS VS. BILOXI SHUCKERS 6:30
p.m. $7-$54. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 315 W. Cedar Ave. bluewahoos.com
CROHN'S AND COLITIS SUPPORT GROUP
6:30-8 p.m. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org DEACON BILL 9:30 p.m. Sluggo's, 101 S. Jefferson St. facebook.com/sluggospensacola
TUESDAY 7.12
EASY WEED-FREE NO-TILL ORGANIC GARDENING CLASS 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
First in a series of four classes to show you how to grow your own fresh vegetables and herbs naturally and without weeds. Vickrey Community Center,2130 Summit Blvd. $60 per person. facebook.com/EastHillEdibleGardening JUGGLING 1 01 4-5 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org DYNAMIC YOGA FLOW 6-7 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org BLUE WAHOOS VS. BILOXI SHUCKERS 6:30 p.m. $7-$54. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 315 W. Cedar Ave. bluewahoos.com DANCE LESSONS 6:30 p.m. Country, Swing, and Ballroom. Professional partner dance instruction for all skill levels. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com STRUT YOUR MUTT 6:45 p.m. Join fellow dog walkers for a 45-minute stroll in East Hill. Dogs must be leashed and well behaved. Walkers meet at the entrance to Bayview Dog Park at 20th Ave and E. Lloyd St.
BANDS ON THE BEACH 7-9 p.m. The Row-
dies. Gulfside Pavilion, Pensacola Beach. visitpensacolabeach.com MEDITATION /PRANIC HEALING 7:15-8:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org TUNESDAY SOUND CAFE 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and tunes from the baby grand piano. Pensacola Library lobby, 239 N. Spring St.
WEDNESDAY 7.13
LUNCH AND LEARN: ROCKIN' RISOTTO 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $25. So Gourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com REKI FOR PETS ON THE LAWN 5-6 p.m. Free. Ever'man Natural Food and Grocery, 315 W. Garden St. everman.org RESTORATIVE YOGA 6-7 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org BLUE WAHOOS VS. BILOXI SHUCKERS 6:30 p.m. $7-$54. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 315 W. Cedar Ave. bluewahoos.com RECORD NIGHT All evening. Bring a record in to play and receive $1 off first drink. Sluggo’s, 101 S. Jefferson St. facebook.com/ sluggospensacola DANCE LESSONS 6:30 p.m. West Coast Swing. Professional partner dance instruction for all skill levels. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com MEDITATION 7:15-8:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org DANCE PARTY 8-10 p.m. A mix of swing, country, and ballroom music for partner dancing on the best wood dance floor in the area. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com
MYTHS, LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE WITH MARTY CAMPBELL 12-1 p.m. Free. Ever'man
Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org POST PLUTO 2 p.m. Casino Beach Bar & Grille, 41 Fort Pickens Rd. casinobeachbar.com BLUE WAHOOS VS. BILOXI SHUCKERS 6:30 p.m. $7-$54. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 315 W. Cedar Ave. bluewahoos.com
ROSEDALE, FOREVER WAR, PINK FOR PRESIDENT & MORE 7:15 p.m. p.m. $12-$15. The
Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. pensacolahandlebar.com
AESOP ROCK WITH ROB SOMIS & DJ ZONE
7 p.m. $20. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com
MONDAY 7.11
CAT'S SEED TO TABLE COOKING 11:30 a.m.-1
p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org YOGA AT PMA 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free for PMA members, museum admission price for non-members. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org SEVILLE QUARTER MILERS 5:30 p.m. Runners meet in front of Seville Quarter for a run around downtown Pensacola. Free pasta and drink specials after the run at Fast Eddie's. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com
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calendar Bars & Nightlife
≥Bar Games
Thursdays POKER 8 p.m. The Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Rd., ticketsportsbar.com POOL TOURNAMENT 8 p.m. The
Ticket 2, 2115 W. 9 Mile Rd., ticketsportsbar.com
Arts & Culture
≥Events & Receptions
FILM SCREENING: THE STORY OF WOMEN AND ART (EPISODE 2) 7-8
p.m. Thursday, July 7. Free. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org
≥Exhibits
ECHOES OF NATURE
On view through July 23. Mixed media from artists Solange Kelley and Melinda Giron. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. bluemorninggallery. com
HIGHLIGHTS FROM PERMANENT COLLECTION On view
through Sept. 17. A wide range of modern and contemporary styles from PMA permanent collection. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org SALTY BUTTER On view through July 17. An exhibition of whimsy, humor and fun from artists at First City Art Center. First City Art Center, 1060 Guillemard St. firstcityart.org I WONDER. On view through July 8. Various mediums explore the future. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. July 7, 2016
artelgallery.org.
RESTORED PURPOSE
On view through July 8. Artist Jenea Wood explores the relationship between painting and photography through the process of photo transfers. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org BOTANICALS: CHANNELING GEORGIA RECEPTION On view
through July 8. Connie Boussom presents 8 Georgia O'Keefe inspired oil paintings. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.org SOME LIKE IT HOT
On view through July 21. Glasswork exhibit from local artists. Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. THE ARTIST REVEALED: ARTIST PORTRAITS AND SELF PORTRAITS
Various media and artists explore the difference between portraits and selfportraits. On view through July 16. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org STEPHEN KNAPP: LIGHT PAINTINGS
Sculptural works created entirely of light and glass by artist Stephen
Knapp. On view through August 27. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org
≥Call To Artists THE WIDE ANGLE PHOTO CLUB OF PENSACOLA
The Wide Angle Photo Club of Pensacola sponsors f Photography Show or about the Wide Angle Photography Club email info@ wideanglephotoclub.org.
≥Fundraisers
70 FOR $70 AT QUAYSIDE ART GALLERY
Quayside Art Gallery's 143-year-old building needs major repairs. To raise funds to cover this, artists are donating their art for sale with 100 percent of proceeds going to repair the historic building. These will all be new pieces — jewelry, pottery, and paintings — ranging from traditional to modern conceptual works, photography and woodwork, all for sale at $70 each. Don't miss this opportunity to buy valuable original art at an unbelievable low price and, at the same time, help preserve a bit of Pensacola history.
Visit the gallery at 15-17 E. Zarragosa St. quaysidegallery.com
≥Workshops & Classes
SIMPLE ABSTRACT LANDSCAPE
Learn a variety of techniques to give texture and depth to paintings. Artist Karin Gudmundson will teach the workshop. The workshop lasts three days. Cost is $285, an $85 deposit is due July 11 to hold your space. Workshop is July 12-14 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at First City Art Center, 1060 Guillemard St. POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Six-week
workshops are held Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at First City Art Center, 1060 Guillemard St. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for non-members. For more information, visit firstcityart.org. INTRODUCTION TO POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Every Mon-
day from 6-8:30 p.m. at First City Art Center. Classes are $40. For more information, visit firstcityart.org. CLAY HAND BUILDING Six-week
workshops are held Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at First City Art Center. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for non-members. For more information, visit firstcityart.org. CLAY SCULPTURE
Six-week workshops held Saturdays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at First City Art Center. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for non-members. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.
BELLY DANCING
Eight-week beginner and advanced classes on Tuesday nights. For beginner, intermediate and advanced students. Classes held at First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St For more information and to sign up for a class visit pensacolabellydance.com
LIFE DRAWING.
Artists of any skill level are welcome to draw life figures. 6-9 p.m. Monday nights. Cost is $5-$10 a person. Contact phayes@ihmc.us if interested. First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. The group is always looking for new models, contact Pat at the email address above if interested.
COLLEGE NIGHT 10 p.m. Drink specials, beer pong tournament starts at 10 p.m. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com. Fridays WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Informative wine tasting in Seville Quarter Wine and Gift Shop. No charge for the tasting. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com DRAG BINGO 6-8 p.m. Ages 21 and over. Emerald City’s The Other Side, 406 E. Wright St. emeraldcitypensacola.com POOL TOURNAMENT 8 p.m. The
Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Rd., ticketsportsbar.com Saturdays MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION NIGHT
8 p.m. Seville Quarter Membership Card Holder Appreciation Night at Phineas Phogg's. 130 E. Government St., sevillequarter.com Sundays BAR AND RESTAURANT EMPLOYEE (B.A.R.E. NIGHT) 7
p.m. Special prices for B.A.R.E. Card membership holders. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St., sevillequarter. com Mondays TEXAS HOLD ‘EM FOR FUN AND TRIVIA 7 p.m. The
Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com
TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9
p.m. World of Beer, 200 S. Palafox. wobusa.com/locations/Palafox BAR BINGO 8 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA 9:30-10:30
p.m. Mugs and Jugs, 12080 Scenic Highway. facebook.com/ MugsJugs Tuesdays TUESDAY TRIVIA 8 p.m. The Bridge Bar and Sunset Lounge, 33 Gulf Breeze Parkway. facebook. com/thebridgebargb TICKET TEAM TRIVIA 8 p.m. The Ticket
1, 7250 Plantation Rd., ticketsportsbar.com POKER 8 p.m. The Ticket 2, 2115 W. 9 Mile Rd., ticketsportsbar.com TEAM TRIVIA 9 p.m. Hopjacks. 10 S. Palafox. hopjacks. com Wednesdays WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS 11
a.m. Half- priced bottles of wine every Wednesday. Jackson's Steakhouse, 226 S. Palafox. jacksonsrestaurant.com
LADIES NIGHT ON THE DECK 5 p.m. $2
drinks and music. The Deck Bar, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com
PUB TRIVIA NIGHT
7-9:30 p.m. Goat Lips Beer Garden, 2811 Copter Rd.. facebook.com/ goatlipsdeli RECORD NIGHT 8 p.m. Bring a record in and get $1 off your first drink. Sluggo's, 101 S. Jefferson St. facebook. com/sluggospensacola WEDNESDAY QUIZ TRIVIA 8 p.m. The
Cabaret, 101 S. Jefferson St. cabaretpensacola.com
TICKET BAR BINGO
8 p.m. The Ticket 1,
7250 Plantation Rd., ticketsportsbar.com BAR BINGO 10 p.m. Play, 16 S. Palafox, Suite 200. iplaypensacola.com
≥Karaoke
Thursdays Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 8 p.m. 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com Saturdays Krazy George 9 p.m. Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com Sundays The Sandshaker Lounge, 9 p.m. 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com Mondays The Cabaret, 9 p.m. 101 S. Jefferson St. 607-2020 or cabaretpensacola.com Tuesdays Sandshaker Lounge, 8 p.m. 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com Play, 9 p.m. 16 S. Palafox, Suite 200. iplaypensacola.com
≥Live Music
THURSDAY 7.7
JOHN RIPLEY 6-9 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox AL MARTIN 6 p.m. The Piano Bar, Quality Inn, 7601 Scenic Hwy. LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD
6 p.m. The Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com MIKE M. 6-10 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach. peglegpetes.com MORNING FATTY 6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr., Pensacola Beach. paradisebar-grill.com MICHAEL WHEELER BAND 7 p.m. Hub
Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O' Grady's Dueling Piano Show. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St., sevillequarter.com SCENIC HEIGHTS
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calendar 8 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com RICH MCDUFF 8:40 p.m. McGuire's Irish Bar Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com RICH MCDUFF 9 p.m. McGuire's Irish Bar Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com LYON'S LIMOZINE 9 p.m. End o' The Alley. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com
FRIDAY 7.8
ADAM HOLT 12-4
p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach. peglegpetes.com
LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD & TBA 5 p.m. The
Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com AL MARTIN 6-11 p.m. The Piano Bar, Quality Inn, 7601
Scenic Hwy.
PLATINUM PREMIER 6-10 p.m. Peg
Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach. peglegpetes.com BIG AL & THE HEAVYWEIGHTS 6
p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr., Pensacola Beach. paradisebar-grill.com JOHN RIPLEY 7-10 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O' Grady's Dueling Piano Show. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St., sevillequarter.com GLEN PARKER 8:30 p.m. Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com SOUTHERN DRAWL BAND 9 p.m. Sand-
shaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com MODERN ELDORADOS 9 p.m. Lili Mar-
lene's. Seville Quarter,
130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com RICH MCDUFF 9 p.m. McGuire's Irish Bar Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com LYON'S LIMOZINE 9 p.m. End o' the Alley. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LOCAL BROADCAST
10 p.m. Apple Annie's. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com
SATURDAY 7.9 MIKE M. 12-4 p.m.
Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach. peglegpetes.com
CURT & FRIENDS
3 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com AL MARTIN 6-11 p.m. The Piano Bar, Quality Inn, 7601 Scenic Hwy. FRWY 98 6-10 p.m.
Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach. peglegpetes.com TBA 6 p.m. The Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com WHYTE CAPS 6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr., Pensacola Beach. paradisebar-grill.com RICH MCDUFF 9 p.m. McGuire's Irish Bar Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com CHESAPEAKE SONS
9 p.m. Casino Beach Bar & Grille, 41 Fort Pickens Rd. casinobeachbar.com SOUTHERN DRAWL BAND 9 p.m. Sand-
shaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com MODERN ELDORADOS 9 p.m. Lili Mar-
lene's. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LYON'S LIMOZINE 9
p.m. End o' the Alley. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com
LOCAL BROADCAST
10 p.m. Apple Annie's. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com
SUNDAY 7.10
CADILLAC ATTACK 6-10 p.m. Peg
SEVILLE QUARTER JAZZ BRUNCH 11
a.m.-3 p.m. Apple Annie’s Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com
BILL BARROW & THE WESTSIDE PLAYERS 11
a.m. Apple Annie's. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com
RICHARD MADDEN 12-4 p.m. Peg
Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach. peglegpetes.com
CORPORATE AMERICA 3 p.m.
Pensacola Beach. paradisebar-grill.com TBA 3:30 p.m. Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com CROSSTOWN 4-8 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com
Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr.,
Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach. peglegpetes.com
BROOKS HUBBERT
p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach. peglegpetes.com BEN PRESTAGE 6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr., Pensacola Beach. paradisebar-grill.com MONDAY NIGHT BLUES 8 p.m. Blues
Society of Northwest Florida presents and open jam at Lili Marlene's. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com
BROOKS HUBBERT
9 p.m. McGuire's Irish Bar Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com
9 p.m. McGuire's Irish Bar Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com
MONDAY 7.11
10 p.m. End O' the Alley. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com
LEKTRIC MULLET 4 p.m. Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com JAZZ GUMBO 6 p.m. Phineas Phogg's. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com MIKE VANN 6-10
SCOOT AND JEREMY
TUESDAY 7.12
MIKE MAGAZINE 6-10
p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach. peglegpetes.com
LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD
6 p.m. The Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com CORPORATE AMERICA 6 p.m. Paradise
Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Dr., Pensacola Beach. paradisebargrill.com
AN EVENING OF GREAT JAZZ 6:30-10
p.m. Lili Marlene's in Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com RICH MCDUFF 8 p.m. McGuire's Irish Bar Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com MIKE QUINN 9 p.m. End O' The Alley Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com
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news of the weird BLESSINGS, GUARANTEED More and more churches ("hundreds," according to a June Christianity Today report) offer hesitant parishioners a "money-back guarantee" if they tithe 10 percent (or more) of their income for 90 days—but then feel that God blesses them insufficiently in return. The South Carolina megachurch NewSpring instituted such a program in the 1990s and claims that, of 7,000 recent pledgers, "fewer than 20" expressed dissatisfaction with the Lord. Advocates cite the Bible's Book of Malachi, quoting God himself (according to Christianity Today): "Test me in this." "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse" and "see if I will not pour out so much blessing" that "there will not be room enough to store it." NEW WORLD ORDER A leading Chinese orthopedic surgeon continues to believe that "full-body" transplants are the next big thing in medicine, despite worldwide skepticism about both the science and the ethics. The plan for Dr. Ren Xiaoping of Harbin Medical University calls for removing both heads (the deceased donor's and the live recipient's), connecting the blood vessels, stabilizing the new neck, and "bath(ing)" spinal-cord nerve endings chemically so they will connect. (Critics say it is impossible to "connect" spinal-cord nerves.) According to a June New York Times dispatch, doctors regularly denounce China's ethical laxities (though Chinese officials term such denunciations "envy" at China's achievements). SUSPICIONS CONFIRMED (1) In June, District Attorney Jerry Jones in Monroe, Louisiana, dropped drug and gun charges against college football players Cam Robinson and Hootie Jones (who play for University of Alabama but are from Monroe)—declaring that the "main reason" for his decision is that "I refuse to ruin the lives of two young men who have spent their adolescence and teenage years working and sweating, while we were all in the air conditioning." (2) A Philadelphia "casting" agency solicited "extras" to show up at polling stations on the April 26 Pennsylvania primary day for candidate Kevin Boyle, who was running against state Sen. John Sabatina—offering $120 each (plus lunch and an open bar). Since most polling-site "electioneering" is illegal, the probable job was merely to give voters the impression that Boyle was very popular. (Sabatina narrowly won.) LITIGIOUS SOCIETIES (1) Insurance agent John Wright filed a lawsuit in Will County, Illinois, in June over teenagers playing "ding dong ditch," in which kids ring a doorbell but run away before the resident answers. The lawsuit claims that bell-ringer Brennan Papp, 14, caused Wright "severe emotional distress, anxiety, and weight loss," resulting in at least $30,000 of lost income. (2) The ex-boyfriend of Nina Zgurskaya filed a lawsuit in Siberia after she broke up with
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him for his reluctance to "pop the question" after a two-year courtship. The man, not named in a dispatch from Moscow, demanded compensation for his dating expenses. The trial court ruled against him, but he is appealing. THE JOB OF THE RESEARCHER A team of researchers is following about 30 tabbies, calicos, and others, recording their moves and sounds, to somehow learn whether housecats have dialects in their meows and alter other patterns of stress and intonation when they "speak" to other cats or to humans. In explaining the project, linguist Robert Eklund (of Sweden's Linkoping University) personally sounded out "a pretty wide range of meows to illustrate his points," wrote a New York magazine interviewer in April. Eklund is already an expert on feline purring (at Purring.org)—although from a distance, as he admits to being allergic to cats. WAIT, WHAT? Brigham Young University professor Jason Hansen apologized in May after coaxing a student (for extra credit) to drink a small vial of his urine in class. The physiology session was on kidney function, and Hansen thought the stunt would call attention to urine's unique properties. He confessed later that the "urine" was just food coloring with vinegar added; that he had used the stunt in previous classes; and that he usually admits the ruse at the next class session. Nonetheless, Hansen's department chair suggested he retire the concept. POLICE REPORT A Woman at the Top of Her Game: In Nashville, Tennessee, in June, sex worker Jonisia Morris, 25, was charged with robbing her client by (according to the police report) removing the man's wallet from his trousers while he received oral sex seated in his car, extracting his debit card, and returning the wallet to his pocket—without his noticing. FETISHES ON PARADE Recidivist Jesse Johnson, 20, was charged again in June (for suspicion of disturbing the peace) after he had crawled underneath a woman's car at an Aldi store's parking lot in Lincoln, Nebraska, waited for her to return, and then, as she was stepping into the car, reaching out to fondle her ankle. It was Johnson's third such charge this year, and he initially tried to deny the actual touch, instead claiming that he was underneath the car "simply for the visual." Johnson acknowledged to the judge that he needs help and that he had been in counseling but had run out of money. (At press time, the status of the latest incident was still pending.) {in}
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