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winners DICK TANNER The general manager of the Hilton Garden Inn Pensacola Airport/ Medical Center was award Hilton’s General Manager Merit Award. His hotel, managed by Gulf Breeze-based Highpointe Hotel Corporation, was recognized as a top award winner in the Hilton Garden Inn hotel brand for 2015. The Hotel Success Award is given to those hotels performing in the Top 5% of the brand, which includes over 650 hotels worldwide. DICK APPLEYARD AND DR. JUDY BENSE The University of West

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Florida College of Business and the Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola named Appleyard and Bense as recipients for the annual Ethics in Business Award. The award recognizes those people who exemplify the concept of service above self and work to build a positive sense of self-worth within the business community and the broader community as a whole. UWF President Judy Bense won the honor for the large business sector. Dick Appleyard of the Appleyard Agency received the award for the small business sector.

KAYLEN FINDLEY The Santa Rosa Education Foundation recently announced Kaylen Findley, a 7th-12th grade Agriculture teacher at Jay High School, as the 2016 Santa Rosa Rookie of the Year. She was selected from a field of 32 educators with three or less years of teaching experience who were honored at this event. The Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce presented Kaylen with a $500 Sara Caudell Scholarship.

losers ESCAMBIA COUNTY The First District

Court of Appeals released a ruling on May 11 rejecting an attempt by the Escambia County Property Appraiser Chris Jones and Tax Collector Janet Holley to re-hear a case holding that land at Pensacola Beach is owned by Escambia County, and thus is not subject to ad valorem taxation. The elected officials also asked that the issue be certified to the Florida Supreme Court as an issue of great public importance. Both requests were summarily denied.

ED SISSON A sample test of 30 employees in several departments revealed the City of Pensacola’s Chief Human Resources Officer has failed to follow the HR manual’s section regarding annual job performance evaluations. The majority of the sample had not been evaluated since 2011. The latest evaluation was in February 2012. NEWPOINT EDUCATION PARTNERS

Pinellas County School Board is considering a staff recommendation to shut down three charter schools managed by Newpoint Education Partners, the company that was indicted, along with three of its vendors, by a Escambia County grand jury last week for grand theft, money laundering and white collar crime. The issues with the operations of Windsor Preparatory Academy, East Windsor Middle Academy and the Newpoint Pinellas Academy are similar to the record keeping issues that led to the Escambia County School Board last May terminating the contracts for Newpoint Pensacola High and Newpoint Academy.

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SCHREY FOR CONGRESS Elizabeth Schrey has filed to run for the U.S. House of Representatives seat that has been held by the retiring Jeff Miller. She has chosen to run as a No Party Affiliate candidate and will face the winners of the Democratic and Republican primaries in the November General Election. Schrey appeared on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks” to discuss her candidacy. “I'm a third generation Pensacola resident,” said Schrey. “Both of my grandfathers were stationed here at NAS Pensacola.” She worked most of her professional life in Pensacola. “I've done local and regional planning from really Lillian (Ala.) over to Panama City, so I'm really familiar with the territory that is District 1.” Schrey said that since high school, she has had a passion to run for office. She said, “This is one of those things that I've always had in me. I set out and did my bachelor's in political science and a master's in public administration, because I knew leaving high school that I wanted to go into government and be able to work and help people and make change in our country.” She said that several people have asked her why she chose to run without a party affiliation. “We have so many major issues we need to fix, and bipartisan politics is just not going to get us there,” Schrey said. “The reason why I decided to run no-party was to make that statement. We've got to move forward as a country, not as a divided nation of republicans versus democrats. We need to be together on this, not against each other.” She believed the Department of Veterans Affairs would be a big issue in the race. “Our veterans are just being neglected in so many ways,” said Schrey. “We need to be providing better mental health counseling, better health services in general, what I would call ‘reintegration services,’ to help our veterans coming home find jobs, not just be left on the street corner to fend for themselves.” She has similar strong views on criminal justice reform. “We have so many people that are losing their livelihoods going to jail and coming out of jail unable to work again. We need to have programs to address those people and helping them to get back to a fully- functioning life, where they can earn and take care of themselves again.” Schrey added, “Beyond that, I think infrastructure in this area, especially Northwest Florida, our infrastructure is just severely underfunded and that affects everything.”

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made a public record request for the last job performance evaluations for 31 employees listed on the city’s website. Three of the employees listed on cityofpensacola.com no longer worked for the city. Only one employee had a job performance evaluation more recent than 2011–Tom Lucia, who received his last evaluation on Feb. 24, 2012. The annual salaries of the employees in the reply to the public record request total $1,983,560. Many of the employees in the mayor’s office have never been evaluated, including City Administrator Eric Olson and Public Information Officer Vernon Stewart. Several employees received promotions and raises since 2011 without any written performance evaluation tied to the changes. The City’s HR manual states that performance evaluation shall be done by supervisors, annually, on the anniversary of entry into the person’s job classification. It recommends “new employees should be introduced to the rating criteria within the first two weeks of employment. Supervisors should use this time to explain specific responsibilities and expectations so there are no surprises when the first evaluation occurs.” Chief Human Resource Officer Ed Sisson declined an interview with the newspaper. He has headed the city’s HR department since February 2014. Prior to being hired by the City of Pensacola, Sisson worked for Hillsborough County Civil Service Office as its Chief Human Resource Analyst. Inweekly has requested the job performance evaluations for the remaining employees listed on the city’s website. We will post that information when we receive it.

“We have so many major issues we need to fix, and bipartisan politics is just not going to get us there.” Elizabeth Schrey

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GALLERY NIGHT 2.0 Greg Urban, owner of Wild Greg’s Saloon, has a plan to bring back Gallery Nights to downtown Pensacola after the Downtown Improvement Board ends its sponsorship of the program in September. “As everyone is aware the DIB recently voted to end gallery nights after September,” wrote Urban in email to the media. “Chairman (John) Peacock has however stated that he welcomes proposals to continue the event that do not involve DIB funding. As we continue to believe the event is good for the community as a whole and is a driving force behind the continued resurgence of downtown, we have prepared

a proposal to continue gallery night into the future as a monthly event without DIB funding.” Urban proposes to create a corporation that will run the new Gallery Nights once a month. He wants to shrink the event to cover only the first block of South Palafox Place between Garden and Romana streets. He asked the DIB help with obtaining the proper permits for Gallery Nights, turnover of all documents in regards to existing marketing materials, and provide him the list of current vendors and sponsors. Urban also requested that the new corporation be allowed to collect parking revenue from the Jefferson Street parking garage while the Gallery Night is open. In a letter to Ron Butlin, DIB executive director, Urban outlined his plan and requests. He wrote, “As you know, I, as the owner of Wild Greg’s Saloon, have long expressed my support for Gallery Night and feel it is vital to the continued success of downtown.”

A MOTHER’S PLEA At the Boyd Forum

before the May 12 Pensacola City Council, Patricia Shaw, mother of recently-terminated Pensacola Deputy Fire Joe Glover, spoke in support of her son. “I was disappointed that Mr. Hayward is not here, that I wanted to speak about my son,” she said. “The things that I read, that 139-page report, and I talked to my son recently about it and he said, ‘Well, Mama, everything on there is not a lie.’ I said, ‘But son, when you take certain things and you twist and turn it, what does it turn to? It’s turns to non-truth.’” Ms. Shaw said, “The things on there is not of character of my son, and I’m speaking for my family and friends and anybody that knows my son. They picked the right one, because you will not find anything spotted in his record. You’re trying to kill his character and his good name, and you won’t do it, and I’m just very disappointed in the city and how this has been conducted.” She said her son is a good man. “He’s been brought up and taught to do the right thing. I know how serious he took his job and how honest he has been about it. It’s just an unjust thing that you’ve done, and it’s caused my family a lot of grief and pain behind this.” She closed, “I just pray that the people responsible for it, the mayor and Sisson and whoever else is responsible there, I pray that you look, take a long look in the mirror, and look at this for what it really is, and fix it, because it’s wrong. It’s so wrong, and I’m just so disappointed in the city for letting this go on this far. It’s silly. Thank you.” {in}

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The third weekend of May is finally here, which means it’s time for the biggest beach party of the year—Hangout Music Fest 2016. From a stellar trio of headliners—The Weeknd, Clavin Harris and Florence + The Machine—to dozens of other acts we love like Leon Bridges and Run The Jewels, this year might just be the festival’s biggest and best yet. We just hope you planned ahead, because Hangout organizers announced last week that the festival is once again a total

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sellout—from general admission to Super VIP, even shuttle passes. So if you snagged a ticket in time, congrats. To celebrate the return of our favorite music festival, we’ve once again put together an action packed guide—complete with artist interviews, must-see picks and survival tips. So read up, dust off your flipflops and maybe a poncho just in case, and get ready for what’s sure to be another memorable Hangout weekend. We’ll see you on the beach!

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Matt and Kim / Original Photo By Matt Miller The energetic dance-pop duo Matt and Kim are returning to Hangout Fest this year, and this time it’s to headline the official Thursday Kickoff. Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino, the couple behind the infectious drum beats and catchy keyboards, just released a surprise EP called “We Were The Weirdos.” They recorded it in between Coachella weekends and are proud of the accomplishment, for different reasons than you might think. “It takes us so long to learn our own songs,” said Johnson in a phone interview with Inweekly. “We learned to play one song off of it by the next weekend, so to us it was a big accomplishment.” Johnson said that they started writing the four songs the week before Coachella and didn’t know that they would finish them before the following weekend. “We thought, ‘we have to do this now’,” Johnson said. “You have to act on inspiration, or it’ll slip through your fingers.” The new EP returns to a more raw and underground sound for the duo and encapsulates the band’s spontaneous nature that is immediately apparent in their live performances. It also features one major departure from the Matt and Kim you may be accustomed to: guitars. “I came from playing guitars in bands,” Johnson said. “We kind of always pushed 010 1

the idea of guitars away. We always thought we had to strictly be a keyboard and drums band. But the reality is, we can do whatever we want to do.” Johnson said that when the two first started making music it was considered surprising not to feature any guitar, but that in today’s musical landscape, it fit well with what they wanted to do on the new EP. “It feels good to sing to a guitar, too,” he said. “Different sounds have a marriage like that.” The EP references a time when Matt and Kim first came into music and themselves in their youth, which was heavily rooted in the punk, hardcore, rave and the then underground Brooklyn scenes. The cover art even features a teenage Johnson in thick-rimmed glasses with bleached blonde spikes. “It’s my senior high school yearbook photo,” Johnson said. “If you were wondering about my hair, I did have a process involving bar soap. It’s called ‘charging it.’ I would bleach it, and then get it to stand straight up with the soap. I’d put it on my hands and run it through my hair. I made it work.” Before recording the new EP, Johnson and Schifino took a little time for themselves last winter to unwind and recuperate. “The first few months, it did help,” Johnson said. “We got to spend a lot of time with our friends. It was the longest break we have

ever taken. But in the end, it made me miss it more and more and it definitely re-energized us coming back into it. I actually really enjoy being on tour and playing shows.” No strangers to the Gulf Coast, Matt and Kim used to visit Pensacola frequently in their early days, playing house shows in the area often. They also played DeLuna Fest (RIP) and Hangout Fest in 2014—both were memorable sets that included giant beach balls and lots of Schifino’s signature booty shaking. “Since we are playing the pre-party, a couple things will be different but don’t worry—we still have something in the works,” Johnson said. {in}

KICKOFF SCHEDULE BOOM BOOM TENT Moon Taxi as People of the Sun 7-7:45 p.m. Baauer 8:30-9:15 p.m. Matt and Kim 10-11 p.m.

AXS TV STAGE Lil Dicky 7:45-8:30 p.m. Grouplove 9-10 p.m.

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Samo Sound Boy 6:15-7 p.m. Seratones 7:45-8:30 p.m. Big Freedia 9-10 p.m.

AT THE THURSDAY KICKOFF WHEN: Doors at 6 p.m., Matt and Kim go on at 10 p.m. COST: $50; free for VIP and Super VIP ticket holders DETAILS: hangoutmusicfest.com

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Why we love him:

Because he gives us serious Michael Jackson vibes—especially during his live performances

The Weeknd / Courtesy Photo

Random facts:

•Abel Tesfaye (a.k.a. The Weeknd) speaks fluent Amharic—the language spoken in Ethiopia •His girlfriend—Bella Hadid—is on the current cover of Elle Magazine •His signature hairstyle is a nod to artist Jean-Michel Basquiat •A band beat him to copyrighting The Weekend—hence the unique spelling

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Set list wish list:

The Morning Shameless High For This Acquainted Often Wicked Games Loft Music The Zone Losers 6 Inch (we know he only has one verse on the track, but we still want to hear it)

THE WEEKND 9:30-11 p.m. Friday Hangout Stage

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GIVERS / Courtesy Photo Few things say ‘thank you’ like the gift of fresh muskrat meat. GIVERS, a five-piece indie pop band from Lafayette, Louisiana, have been hard at work promoting their sophomore album, “New Kingdom” and aren’t afraid to show their gratitude through wild game. “If you do enough voodoo, if you lay down your cards right, and if you pray to enough deities, certain things might line up, and one of those things is Dr. John, laying down some spoken word on one of your songs,” vocalist and guitarist Taylor Guarisco said. “And what he did was gold, so we bought him some raccoon and muskrat, because he doesn’t eat any processed meat—only wild game—which I think is cool.” Dr. John, the 75-year-old musical legend from New Orleans, offered his gravely voice to the track ‘Sleeper Hold’ during a couple atmospheric, moody breaks in the song.

“Once we started writing the song, there were a few times where it just felt like a movie moment, and I knew I wanted to put something there, but my spoken word voice just wasn’t cutting it,” Guarisco said. Luckily, GIVERS friend and co-producer Korey Richey had worked with Dr. John on a previous project, and was able to contact him for a collaboration. “Richey played the track for him and he liked it, and kind of just did his thing,” Guarisco said. The band did most of the recording for “New Kingdom” at Dockside Studios in Maurice, Louisiana, but also spent time in Banner Elk, North Carolina and Eau Claire, Wisconsin. They experimented with locations and studios outside of their comfort zone, while incorporating new instruments and techniques into their song writing process. The

resulting record is full of the same energy and instrumental variety as their debut release, “In Light” (2011), but with a fresh, ethereal, and electronic element. “We always wanted this band to take us somewhere new, and for this record we tried to find a different approach to layering and arranging songs, and there are some more experimental sounds in there,” Guarisco said. For the “New Kingdom” recording process, Guarisco said the band kept a dry erase board handy, which listed more than 50 songs they’d written for the new record. “There started to be this theme that kind of caught our attention and then we narrowed the 50 songs down to 30, and then to 15 and then 12, for the record,” he said. “We felt like we were creating a new place for these songs to live.” “New Kingdom,” was released toward the

If you are one of those people who can survive the entire weekend with nothing more than a bikini and a fanny pack, we salute you. But if you’re anything like us, you’re going to need some essentials to make it through three days of sun, sand and music. Here are the must-haves we never go to Hangout Fest without. And we promise that they’ll fit easily into a tote bag or small purse, so your style won’t be cramped too much.

throughout the day. Just make sure it’s in a non-aerosol container. •Water bottle Remember, it can't be glass or larger than two liters, and it has to be empty when you enter the festival gates. •Sunglasses, a hat and/or a cover-up of some kind Bonus points if you can make these things look stylish—which we know you can. •Cash We know nobody carries cash anymore, but it really will make things easier (and faster) for you this weekend. Just make sure to keep it somewhere more secure than your pocket.

•Wet wipes and/or hand sanitizer Because we are all going to be living that port-opotty-life this weekend. •A paper copy of the schedule and map* Sure, there's an app, but you don't want to waste your battery on that. You’ve got selfies to take, silly. •Battery support Even if you heed that last tip, you’re still probably going to need some extra juice to get through a full day of festing. If you don’t have a portable charger or backup battery, there’s a phone charging station that you’ll want to make note of on the map.

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end of 2015 and the band has finally been able to present their new music to enthusiastic crowds on some recent spring tour dates. “The energy from the shows has been great,” Guarisco said. “There seems to be a lot of people who are into both the old and the new, and have been there to watch the evolution of the band, which is a pretty special thing.” {in}

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5:15–6:15 p.m. Friday Mermaid Stage

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Why we love her:

Because listening to her songs is like having a conversation with your best friend—if your best friend happens to be super insightful and talented

Courtney Barnett / Original Photo By Mala McDonald

Random facts:

•She’s performing on the season finale of Saturday Night Live the night before her set at Hangout Fest •She and her girlfriend Jen run their own label— Milk! Records •She actually wanted to be a photographer more than a musician at one point •She might have lost Best New Artist at the Grammy’s, but she won the equivalent in her home country of Australia—Breakthrough Artist at The ARIA’s (plus three more wins)

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Set list wish list:

Lance Jr Nobody Really Cares If You Don't Go to the Party History Eraser An Illustration of Loneliness (Sleepless in New York) Depreston Three Packs A Day Dead Fox Small Poppies Canned Tomatoes (Whole) Debbie Downer

COURTNEY BARNETT 7:45-8:45 p.m. Sunday AXS TV Stage

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Haim / Courtesy Photo

A lot of major music festivals (and sometimes the music industry in general) get criticized for being boys clubs. But not Hangout Fest. From headliners Florence + The Machine and Ellie Goulding, to up-and-comers like Alessia Cara, they have packed so much girl power into this year’s line-up, it’s impossible to not take notice. Here are some of our favorite ladies that will be taking over the beach this weekend.

•Haim There’s almost too much girl magic happening

BØRNS / Original Photo By Lauren Dukoff Garrett Borns, better known by his stage name BØRNS, became a seasoned entertainer by the ripe age of 13. Before working with Gucci, releasing an album publicly endorsed by Taylor Swift, and touring the world, there was magic. “When I was little, there were a couple restaurants my family and I would go to that had magicians who would come by and do a little table magic,” he said. “I was really fascinated by it and always loved going to dinner and being surprised by a show.” Eventually Borns found himself wondering why he didn’t have a show of his own and began searching for sparkly, thrift-store blazers and odd props in preparation of his magical debut. He made his first appearance as “Garrett the Great” when he was 10 years old in his hometown of Grand Haven, Michigan, and by the age of 13, he was collecting checks for his performances at business parties and local restaurants. As a child, Borns often wrote melodies and lyrics in his free time even when his main focus was magic. Once he entered high school, music and film took over as his sole interest, and he began to take note of the 414 1

records his parents played around the house. “I loved listening to old Turtles and Zombies records with them. I was very inspired by that era of song writing,” he said. “I remember my parents were always dancing in the kitchen to things like Sly and the Family Stone and the Bee Gees.” At 21, he took a trip to Los Angeles and became enthralled with the hazy environment of Hollywood, the people he met there, and the tree house he found to live in on Airbnb. After only a couple weeks in California, Borns met musician Jack Kennedy and the two wrote the song ‘10,000 Emerald Pools’ which became a hit single in 2014. After releasing his debut EP “Candy” in 2014, which Taylor Swift deemed “an instant classic” on social media, Borns started to work on a full-length record, “Dopamine,” which was released in October 2015. Both the EP and the LP are full of electronic, forlorn love songs with layers of synth and sensual undertones, and they have resulted in several collaborations. Recently, Borns spent a week of his time in Milan with Alessandro Michele, Gucci’s recently appointed creative director, soaking in the 1970s inspiration spilling off the catwalk.

“Alessandro is a really amazing person, and we are both in a similar head space and really inspired by the ‘60s and ‘70s,” he said. “I was able to see all these oil paintings that inspired his work, and everything is very beautiful and lush.” Borns admits he’s always been into the idea of really special, oneof-a kind pieces of clothing after thrifting with his mom as a child and cycles through velvet flared trousers, western printed shirts with bolos, lace blouses and sequined jackets. “My mom owned a vintage shop, and she showed me what kinds of things to look for when you are thrifting. Now I have this awesome collection of costumes and different weird pieces,” he said. “When I was little, I was always pretending to be a different character—I just wanted to get lost in the world of creating.” {in}

BØRNS

Friday 2:30–3:30 p.m. AXS TV Stage

with this trio of talented sisters. And given that their album “Days Are Gone” has been our go-to beach soundtrack for the past few summers, we can’t think of a better place to finally see them live than Hangout Fest. 5-6:15 p.m. Sunday, Surf Stage

•Grimes Producer, singer, songwriter, painter, director— yeah, Claire Boucher (a.k.a. Grimes) pretty much does it all and does it all well. We aren’t sure exactly what to expect from her live set, but we know it’s going to be intense and awesome, just like she is. 3:45-5 p.m. Sunday, Boom Boom Tent •Brittany Howard—Lead vocals and guitar in Ala-

bama Shakes We know it’s been said before, but there really is no way to better to describe Brittany Howard and her vocals than powerhouse. She even won an award making the title officially hers—Billboard’s Women in Music 2015 “Powerhouse" Award. 7:45-9:45 p.m. Friday, Surf Stage

•Sarah Barthel—Vocals and keyboard in Big Grams Sure, Big Boi might be the most familiar face of this collaboration, but Sarah Barthel is the star in our book. Her vocal hooks are heart of most of their tracks, and they tie everything together in a way that elevates Big Grams to something more than just a studio experiment. 2:30-3:45 p.m. Friday, Surf Stage

•Tiffany Lamson—Vocals and percussion in GIVERS If you’ve never seen GIVERS, get ready to get blown away by the non-stop swirling force of talent that is Tiffany Lamson. She plays multiple instruments during any given set, including ukulele, and has one of those perfectly raspy voices you can’t not like. 5:15-6:15 p.m. Friday, Mermaid Stage

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Why we love him:

Because he’s somehow everything at once— funny and deep, minimal and rich, perfectly polished and unpolished

Kurt Vile / Original Photo By Marina Chavez

Random facts:

•The first instrument he ever owned was a banjo •He worked as a fork lift driver in a warehouse before his music career took off •Even if you saw The War on Drugs back in the day at DeLuna Fest, this might still be your first time seeing Kurt (he had already left the band by that gig) •Kurt’s a family man—he’s married and has two daughters

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Set list wish list: Jesus Fever Girl Called Alex Life’s A Beach Wild Imaginationt Pretty Pimpin Shame Chamber Baby's Arms Freeway Hunchback Walkin on a Pretty Day

KURT VILE & THE VIOLATORS 2:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday AXS TV Stage

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By Fran cis D e an

If you like Taylor Swift, even just a little bit, you probably know that her boyfriend is headlining this year’s festival. And if you like her more than a little bit, you’ve probably found yourself wondering if she’s going to make the trip to Orange Beach with Calvin Harris. In reality, it’s not that far-fetched of an idea. She made headlines last month for fangirling during his set at Coachella. She also has more than a few connections to other artists on the line-up, including multiple members of her infamous squad. So when you think about it (which we clearly have), she has so many friends at Hangout Fest, it would almost be mean of her to not come, and we all know being mean isn’t Taylor’s style.

•Calvin Harris Bully / Original Photo By Pooneh Ghana Alicia Bognanno is quick to admit she was never any good in school. Despite the alleged poor spelling and lack of motivation, she churns out endearing, nostalgic, honest lyrics as the front-woman for Bully. “I was just always such a bad student,” Bognanno said. “I did always really enjoy reading and writing, though.” As a senior in high school, Bognanno enrolled in a program similar to dual enrollment which offered a beginner’s studio engineering class. “I’d always wanted to be involved in music. I just hadn’t found a way yet,” she said. Bognanno enjoyed the studio atmosphere and felt like she’d found something schoolrelated that she was interested in. After she graduated, she enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) to pursue a bachelor’s of science in audio engineering. “I felt like, for the first time, I was able to excel as a student and that I found something I really wanted to do,” she said. “It made me feel a lot better about myself.” After a couple years at MTSU, Bagnonno landed a coveted internship at Steve Albini’s iconic studio in Chicago, Electrical Audio. “I was definitely nervous, to be in any sort of professional studio setting,” she said. “I just cared so much and really wanted to do it, but I was definitely ready. It was nice to be in that setting and feel like I was doing well.” 616 1

She soaked up every opportunity to learn the niche elements of compression, separation and dynamics, and references her time at Electrical Studio as calming, welcoming and greatly educational. After her internship ended, Bagnanno moved to Nashville and worked as a sound engineer at the studio Battle Tapes and ran sound at a local venue, The Stone Fox. In Nashville, she met her future bandmates—drummer and boyfriend Stewart Copeland, bassist Reece Lazarus, and guitarist Clayton Parker, and the four began recording songs together with Bognanno’s studio expertise. “I’m a lot more laid back when I’m engineering my own record, because I really like when those natural imperfections happen,” she said. “So if I can’t hit a note and I know I tried my best, I’ll just move on. I like it being more real, that ends up seeming more perfect to me.” On Bully’s first full-length LP, “Feels Like,” Bognanno sings and screams out lyrics about offering to pick a scab off someone’s knee, or remembering the way a person’s sheets smelled, over fuzzy, melodic guitars and distortion. Critics and fans alike have offered praise and drawn comparisons to the Breeders, Pixies, Nirvana and PJ Harvey—all of which recorded with Albini at one time or another. “Sometimes it’s harder to write in a more honest way,” Bognanno said. “I feel like cutting

out all the bullshit is a way for me to fully comprehend what I’m writing about, making it cohesive, and making sure it has real meaning to me.” Bully is preparing for a string of tour dates, and Bagnanno said most of her time off is currently spent writing more songs for Bully or reading. “Writing isn’t something I can force, ever,” she said. “Usually I’ll try and take time off so I can write, but if I just don’t feel like it, nothing good is going to come out of it.” Time spent on road touring is usually devoted to learning a new skill—a different one for each tour. “I kind of go through phases. One time I learned to crochet, I tried getting good at origami once, tried to learn another language,” she said. “I just recently got a little travel guitar, that’s full-scale, that I can plug my headphones into, which really just makes the time fly by for me.” {in}

Is there anybody who doesn't think ‘This Is What You Came For’ is about Taylor?

•Haim Anyone who follows Taylor on Instagram knows the Haim sisters—Este, Danielle and Alana—are key squad members. •Ellie Goulding In addition to her cameo in the ‘Bad Blood’ video, many sources say that Ellie played matchmaker for Taylor and Calvin. •Børns Once upon a time, Taylor called his song ‘Electric Love’ an “instant classic” (and we couldn’t agree more). •Alessia Cara She was one of the countless 1989 Tour guest stars and also killed a cover of ‘Bad Blood’ on Radio 1’s Piano Sessions—including the Kendrick Lamar verses. •Fetty Wap Another 1989 Tour guest

BULLY

Friday 1:30–2:30 p.m. BMI Stage

star and perhaps the most random and fun to watch of them all. Who knew Taylor was a ‘Trap Queen’ at heart?

•The Weeknd Apparently she “pet”

his hair when they met. Yeah, go ahead and Google that story ASAP if you haven’t heard it already. inweekly.net

2 016 S N A P T O IT We know we told you to stay off your phone and ration your battery life this weekend. We also know you probably aren’t going to listen to us. You’re going to be posting non-stop and probably checking in on your favorite artists to see if you can get any backstage scoop or after party insight. Because we want you to be smart about your social media stalking, we went ahead and did a little “research” and figured out who actually updates their accounts regularly. Based on that, here’s who you should be following on Snapchat and Instagram (at least for this weekend):

By S h e lby S mit h ey

Snapchat

•Fetty Wap Username: fettywap1738 •Matt & Kim Username: matt&kim •Lil Dicky Username: booburd •Brittany Howard (of Alabama Shakes) Username: blkfootwhtfoot •The Chainsmokers Username: thechainsmokers •Leon Bridges Username: leonbridges89 •Miike Snow Username: reallymiikesnow •Big Boi (of Big Grams) Username: therealbigboi •Hippie Sabotage Username: hipsab

Instagram

•Hannah Hooper (of Grouplove) @ladygrouplove •Big Freedia @bigfreediaqueendiva •Calvin Harris @calvinharris •Flume @flumemusic •Jason Isbell @jasonisbell •Killer Mike (of Run The Jewels) @killermike •Atlas Genius @atlasgenius •Phases @phasesmusic •Florence Welch (of Florence + The Machine) @florence •Jack Bevan (of Foals) @jackbevan

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Strangers You Know / Courtesy Photo Los Angeles-based duo Strangers You Know is no stranger to the festival scene, first as fans and now as full-time bandmates. In fact, the pair—Grady Lee, on vocals and guitar, and Adam Haagen, who handles everything from piano and guitar to banjo and mandolin—met on a whim at a music festival four years ago. Bonding over synths, beats, guitars, lyrics and melody, the foundation of Strangers You Know was born. “It’s been kind of crazy,” Lee said. “After we met at Coachella, we never really thought anything of it until about six months later when we met up at another music festival, Outside Lands. That was more of where the bond was cemented to travel to L.A. and see what happens when we get into the studio.” The duo just released a six-song EP, “Loosen Up the Leash” which is a balance of two very strong, but very different, musical styles. Haagen is much more analog and into folk and rootsy music, while Lee is more of a fan of electronic and hip-hop. “Our music is a fusion of those two interests,” Lee said. Haagen said that he grew up listening to artists like Willie Nelson and Tom Petty, and he and Lee have tastes that are on the opposite ends of the musical spectrum. “The reason “Loosen Up the Leash” worked is because we finally just decided to let each individual be, and that was when we are at our best,” Lee said.

When they perform, Lee sings and occasionally plays instruments, but Haagen is most definitely the busiest during live shows. “He’s running around like a mad dog, playing everything in sight,” Lee said. In the studio, Haagen and Lee work in tandem, but they most enjoy the energy of playing live. “That’s what we love to do,” Haagen said. “The whole point of the production side of things is the ability to go and play everything live. You obviously can’t recreate it completely, but it’s fun to mix things up a bit on stage.” As for what kind of impression Lee and Haagen wish to leave on the Hangout crowd, Lee said that he hopes it’s permanent. “I hope it’s a lasting one,” Lee said. “Seriously, we’re hoping to be a tattoo on people. Maybe a ‘Strangers You Know’ tramp stamp.” {in}

STRANGERS YOU KNOW 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday BMI Stage

MAP IT OUT

C A N I B R I N G M Y. . . . . ? Blanket? Sure. Chair? Nope. Most of the stuff you can and can't take into Hangout Fest makes sense. But there are a few things that might sneak by you, like chairs and selfie sticks. To help you out, we've included the festival’s official list of allowed and prohibited items just in case you have specific questions while packing.

•Prescription and OTC medications* if you need them •Baby strollers (for those attending the festival with toddlers) *These things are subject to specific guidelines, make sure you read them fully at hangoutmusicfest.com beforehand

Bring It

•Tents, umbrellas or temporary structures of any kind •Weapons, knives or firearms of any kind (including any item that can be used as a weapon) •Narcotics—including marijuana, drug paraphernalia and any other illegal substances •Large bags, purses or backpacks (larger than a 20 x 15 x 13). •Alcoholic beverages of any kind •Drones or any other remote flying device •Vitamins •Kites •Glowsticks

•Liquid sunscreen (in a non-aerosol container of 3oz or less) •Bug spray (same as the sunscreen—nonaerosol container of 3oz or less) •Small backpacks, bags, and purses (no larger than 20” x 15” x 13”) •Blankets & beach towels •Sunglasses and hats •One empty water container (up to 2 liters in size) •Camelbak* style water systems are also allowed (but again, they must be empty) 818 1

Don’t Bring It

•Focused light devices, including laser pointers •Refillable vapor or electronic cigarettes •Unsealed cigarette packages, tampons, packs of gum and chapstick/lip gloss •Marker pens and spray paint •Air horns and/or megaphones •Items intended for sale/promotion (including flyers, stickers and posters) •Water guns, water balloons and/or any other kind of water projectile •Glass in any form (including glass bottles) •Outside food or beverages •Skateboards, rollerblades, hoverboards, scooters, bicycles, and/or motorized carts or scooters •Bicycles inside festival grounds (bike racks will be available near the entrance) •Large chains or spiked jewelry •Fireworks, sparklers, firecrackers and/or incendiary or explosive devices of any kind •Chinese lanterns •Umbrellas

•Chairs of any kind •Coolers of any kind •Pets (unless they are service animals with current rabies vaccination) •Video equipment of any kind (including personal camcorders and GoPro cameras) •Professional photo equipment (SLR/DSLR cameras, detachable/removable lens cameras) •Audio recording equipment of any kind •Portable audio equipment of any kind (including portable “boom box” stereo systems) •Professional radios or walkie talkies •Flags and/or flagpoles •Selfie sticks •Hammocks •Any item that can be used as a means to disturb the peace, endanger the safety of the crowd, and/or inflict damage to people and goods *And remember all guests (and their belongings) are subject to search, and any prohibited item that is surrendered to security will not be returned. inweekly.net

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HANGOUT STAGE

Moon Taxi 3:45-5 p.m.

X Ambassadors 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Coleman Hell 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Walk The Moon 6:15-7:45 p.m.

Portugal. The Man 3:45-5 p.m.

Fetty Wap 3:45-4:45 p.m.

The Weeknd 9:30-11 p.m.

Panic! At the Disco 6:15-7:30 p.m.

Lenny Kravitz 6:15-7:45 p.m.

SURF STAGE

Calvin Harris 9:30-11 p.m.

Florence + the Machine 9:30-11 p.m.

SURF STAGE

Pepper 12:30-1:30 p.m. Big Grams 2:30-3:45 p.m.

The Wailers 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Alabama Shakes 7:45-9:15 p.m.

Run The Jewels 2:30-3:30 p.m.

The Neighbourhood 5-6:15 p.m.

BOOM BOOM TENT

Haim 5-6:15 p.m.

Cage the Elephant 7:45-9:15 p.m.

Ellie Goulding 7:45-9:15 p.m.

BOOM BOOM TENT Jai Wolf 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Alison Wonderland 3:45-5 p.m.

Tourist 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Snails 6:15-7:30 p.m.

3LAU 3:45-5 p.m.

The Chainsmokers 9:15-10:30 p.m.

Miike Snow 6:30-7:45 p.m.

AXS TV STAGE

Foals 9:15-10:30 p.m.

Phases 12:30-1:30 p.m. BĂ&#x2DC;RNS 2:30-3:30 p.m.

AXS TV STAGE Kaleo 12:30-1:30 p.m.

The Struts 5-6 p.m.

Kurt Vile & the Violators 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Alessia Cara 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Atlas Genius 5-6 p.m.

MERMAID STAGE

Leon Bridges 8-9:15 p.m.

Meg Mac 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Brett Dennen 2:30-3:30 p.m.

MERMAID STAGE The Record Company 12:30-1:30 p.m.

GIVERS 5:15-6:15 p.m.

Lizzo 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Vince Staples 7:30-8:30 p.m.

The Griswolds 5:15-6:15 p.m.

BMI STAGE

Nanko and Medicine for the People 8:15-9:15 p.m.

Roots of a Rebellion 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

BMI STAGE

BOOM BOOM TENT Lost Kings 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bro Safari 1:30-2:30 p.m. Grimes 3:45-5 p.m. Flume 6:15-7:30 p.m.

AXS TV STAGE Bass Drum of Death 12:45-1:30 p.m. Health 2:30-3:30 p.m. Mayer Hawthorne 5-6:15 p.m. Courtney Barnett 7:45-8:45 p.m.

MERMAID STAGE Coasts 12:30-1:15 p.m.

Judah & the Lion 2:45-3:30 p.m. Raury 5-6:15 p.m. Thomas Jack 8-9 p.m.

BMI STAGE

Strangers You Know 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Bully 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Koa 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Daya 3:45-4:45 p.m.

Hardy and the Hardknocks 1:30-2:30 p.m.

The Revivalists 6:15-7:30 p.m.

Zoogma 3:45-5 p.m.

MALIBU BEACH HOUSE

The Whigs 6:15-7:30 p.m.

Muddy Magnolias 6:45-7:45 p.m.

MALIBU BEACH HOUSE

Speaker of the House 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Jerry Folk 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Jack Novak 5-6:15 p.m.

Hippie Sabotage 7:45-8:45 p.m.

Speaker of the House 7:45-8:45 p.m.

Spice J 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Speaker of the House 2:30-3:30 p.m. Jerry Folk 5-6:15 p.m. Jack Novak 7:30-8:30 p.m.

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Magic Man 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Continuum 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Bear Hands 2:30-3:45 p.m.

Hippie Sabotage 1:30-2:30 p.m.

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Stick Figure 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Jason Isbell 5-6:15 p.m.

Prince Fox 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

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HANGOUT STAGE

Silversun Pickups 1:30-2:30 p.m.

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Spice J 12:30-1:30 p.m.

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Completing the Trifecta by Jennifer Leigh

tending. As a result, she didn’t have work to “It’s not wrong. It’s your style,” she show to art schools, which led her to UMASS. said. “I preach that to my students who are Her support system was always her parents. comparing themselves to classic artists. Embrace your own style … I even say it to my 5-year-old son.” Most of McGrath’s inspiration comes from the pages of “Vogue” magazine. Designers such as Giambattista Valli, Marc Jacobs and Dior are among her favorite designers. When itching to draw, she’ll often open a magazine or scroll Instragram and sketch what she sees. McGrath’s work also includes whimsical drawings, abstract paintings “Literally, anytime I tell them what I’m and graphic design. Her favorite medium will always be drawing, she said. When creating, she going to do next they say, ‘great, let’s do thinks more about aesthetic than anything else. it,’” she said. With “Trifecta” and her career beyond yet “I like for people to look at my work and another graduation, McGrath said she wants to not over analyze it,” she said. “My mother (who be that support system for emerging artists as is an artist) wants there to be a meaning, but for me it’s just about the design elements. All of well as continue to create. “I want to help other people get their ideas my stuff is playful.” out there,” she said. “It’s kind of daunting when Having spent years honing in on her talent, you’re going into galleries … I would like to help McGrath is now learning about the busiother artists move forward. {in} ness side of art—how to fundraise, build a website and get press. She’s still not done learning either, and she is working on a certificate program for web design. She has shown her work at WHAT: Reception, launch party and exhibilocal galleries, but this upcoming tion by Julie McGrath show is an exhibit all her own. WHEN: Reception and launch party: 5-9 p.m. “I’m totally freaked out,” she said. Friday, May 20. Exhibition: Friday, May 20 & “This is my first big show. With my Saturday, May 21. work, I never really feel like I’m done. It WHERE: First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guilfeels unfinished … it’s the fear thing.” lemard St. McGrath’s high school had cut DETAILS: drawpaintdesign.com their art program when she was at-

“It’s kind of daunting when you’re going into galleries … I would like to help other artists move forward.” Julie McGrath

Photo Courtesy Of Julie McGrath After years of trying to find her footing in the art world, Julie McGrath is forging her own path. As an undergrad at the University of Massachusetts Boston, McGrath struggled with the gray area between being an artist and a graphic designer. In school, she said, you couldn’t really be both. It wasn’t until she received her Master’s degree in illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design that she found her happy medium. “It was either fine art or graphic design,” McGrath said. “I like fashion illustrations and quirky graphic art, but with graphic design, there are standards and grids. I’m a little more loose.”

Over the years and through teaching, she’s not only become more confident about her voice as an artist, but is working on her first solo show, “Trifecta,” as part of her final project in the SCAD art administration program. And she’s ready to devote her entire career to art and design. “I figured it out later in life,” she said. “I had to get over my fear, and it’s been very liberating.” As an adjunct professor for the past four years at Pensacola State College, she instills that confidence in her students, not all of whom are art majors, but the lesson learned is transferable in most walks of life.

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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 State Park, 7720 Deaton Bridge Road. To sign up: meetup.com/ ftawesterngate. BACH'S LUNCH 12 p.m. Featuring Pensacola State College Jazz Band. Free. Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. pensacolastate.edu WINE TASTING AT AWM 5 p.m. Try something new every week at Aragon Wine Market’s regular wine tasting, only a few blocks from downtown. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. aragonwinemarket.com ST. CHRISTOPHER'S CONCERTS 6-8 p.m. Cross Town Band. Free. St. Christopher's Church, 3200 N. 12th Ave. HEALTHY SOUTHERN CUISINE 6-8 p.m. Featuring local chef Kathy Summerlin. $30. Pensacola Cooks Kitchen, 3670 Barrancas Ave. cookingschoolsofamerica.com/pensacolacooks FRENCH POP UP DINNER CLUB 7 p.m. $60. Polonza Bistro, 286 N. Palafox St. Sign up: eventbrite.com. THE COMMONS OF PENSACOLA 7:30-9 p.m. $7-$11. Free for Pensacola State College students. Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. pensacolastate.edu

FRIDAY 5.20

FLIGHT NIGHT WITH PEPPER DOWDY 4-5:45

p.m. $15. Visit So Gourmet for wine flights. So Gourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com GALLERY NIGHT 5 p.m. Downtown Pensacola. downtownpensacola.com HOD ROD GALLERY NIGHT CAR SHOW 5 p.m. Cars, free wine. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com 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 SELECT AN INGREDIENT COOKING LESSON 7-9 p.m. $30. Chef prepares meal with selected ingredients. Pensacola Cooks Kitchen, 3670 Barrancas Ave. THE COMMONS OF PENSACOLA 7:30-9 p.m. $7-$11. Free for Pensacola State College students. Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. pensacolastate.edu cookingschoolsofamerica.com/pensacolacooks DATE NIGHT DANCING 7:15-8:15 p.m. Learn the basics of several romantic ballroom and country dance styles in a unique group class that keeps partners together. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE

7:30 p.m. $10-$17. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com LIFE, LOVE, LAUGHTER 7:30 p.m. Panhandle Community Theatre, 4646 Woodbine Rd., Pace. panhandlecommunitytheatre.com RUMOURS: A FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE 7 p.m. $10-$12. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com 222 2

DECHE, MOTIVVES 9 p.m. Sluggo’s, 101 S. Jefferson St. facebook.com/sluggospensacola FREE ANIME SCREENING: SUMMER WARS 9:30 p.m. Treehouse Cinema, 1175 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. treehousecinemagulfbreeze.com

SATURDAY 5.21

SANTA ROSA FARMERS MARKET 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh local produce, honey, baked goods and live music. Pace Presbyterian Church, Woodbine Road, Pace. treehousecinemagulfbreeze.com SECOND ANNUAL ESCAMBIA FOOTBALL CAR SHOW 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Escambia High

School, 1310 N. 65th Ave.

SCENIC HIGHWAY CLEANUP 8:45-10 a.m. All supplies are provided. Choose between two locations: Bay Bluffs Park on Scenic Highway and Summit Boulevard or Chimney Park at Scenic Highway and Langley Avenue. For more information, contact oceanhourfl@gmail.com or HYPERLINK "mailto:baybluffscleanup@ gmail.com" baybluffscleanup@gmail.com. PROJECT GREENSHORES 8:45-10 a.m. Clean up at Wayside Park East. All supplies provided. Contact HYPERLINK "mailto:oceanhourfl@ gmail.com" oceanhourfl@gmail.com for more information. PALAFOX MARKET 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fresh 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 PENSACOLA HUMANE SOCIETY DOGGIE BATHE IN 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $7-$10. Low cost bathing and

nail trims. Pensacola Humane Society, 5 North Q St. pensacolahumane.org MUSIC FOR FAMILIES 9:30 a.m. Concert begins at 11 a.m. $5. Petting zoo, arts and crafts, music from Pensacola Symphony Orchestra. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. pensacolasymphony.com RELAY FOR LIFE 10 a.m. Events, memorial walk for victims and survivors of cancer. Community Maritime Park, 301 W. Main St. GULF ISLANDS BIOBLITZ 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Biodiversity festival. For more information, visit nps. gov/guis/bioblitz.htm SECRET GARDENS OF THE EMERALD COAST TOUR 10 a.m.-4p.m. $15. Tour guide and tickets

are available at The Garden Center, 1850 N 9th Ave. pensacolagardencenter.com MYTHOSOPHY: AESOP AND HIS FABLES 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Presented by folklore researcher Scott Davis, M.A. Free and open to the public. Ever’man Educational Center, 315 W. Garden St. everman.org DEMO DAY AT SO GOURMET 11 a.m.-3 p.m. So Gourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com HANDS ACROSS THE SAND 11 a.m. Live music, educational speeches. facebook. com/350pensacola OUTCAST EGG AND KEG FEST 2-5 p.m. $25, Grilled food and beer. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. WATERBOYZ ART SHOW & SILENT AUCTION 6 p.m. Original art on skateboard decks. Proceeds benefit non-profit First Ride. Waterboyz Skate

Shop, 380 N. 9th Ave.

THE COMMONS OF PENSACOLA 7:30-9

p.m. $7-$11. Free for Pensacola State College students. Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. pensacolastate.edu

LIFE, LOVE, LAUGHTER 7:30 p.m. Pan-

handle Community Theatre, 4646 Woodbine Rd., Pace. panhandlecommunitytheatre. com

I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE 7:30 p.m.

$10-$17. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com SISTER HAZEL 7:30 p.m. $15-$20. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com GHOST HUNT 8 p.m. $20. Pensacola Lighthouse, 2081 Radford Blvd. pensacolalighthouse.org

SUNDAY 5.22

SECRET GARDENS OF THE EMERALD COAST TOUR 12-4p.m. $15. Tour guide and tickets are

available at The Garden Center, 1850 N 9th Ave. pensacolagardencenter.com

I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE

2:30 p.m. $10-$17. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. pensacolalittletheatre.com LIFE, LOVE, LAUGHTER 2:30 p.m. Panhandle Community Theatre, 4646 Woodbine Rd., Pace. panhandlecommunitytheatre.com THE COMMONS OF PENSACOLA 2:30 p.m. $7$11. Free for Pensacola State College students. Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. pensacolastate.edu BANDS ON THE BAY 6 p.m. Petty Cash. Community Maritime Park, 300 W. Main St.

CONTRON & LITH & PATRICK STUMPED & CASPER, HARBOR, YOUTH CREATURES + CHRISTIAN ROCK, GRAY WOLF AND JUNIPER MACHINE/ HUMAN HAND 8:30 p.m. Sluggo’s, 101 S.

Jefferson St. facebook.com/sluggospensacola

MONDAY 5.23

SEVILLE QUARTER MILERS 5:30 p.m. Run-

ners 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 ONE POT WONDERS 6-8 p.m. $10-$15. Learn to cook one pot meals. Ever’man, 315 W. Garden St.everman.org DANCE LESSONS 6:30 p.m. Swing, Country, and Ballroom. Professional partner dance instruction for all skill levels. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com PENSACOLA BAY CONCERT BAND 7 p.m. Admission is non-perishable food donations for Manna Food Pantry. Sanders Beach-Corrine

Jones Resource Center, 913 South I St.

NATURE BOYS/ LITTLE WIMP/TBA 9:30 p.m.

Sluggo’s, 101 S. Jefferson St. facebook.com/ sluggospensacola

TUESDAY 5.24

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 entrance to Bayview Dog Park at 20th Ave and E. Lloyd St. FILM SCREENING: ‘SPECIESISM’ 7 p.m. Documentary film by American director Mark Devries. It explores the concept and practice of speciesism, the assignment of value to beings on the basis of species membership. Free. Open Books, 1040 N. Guillemard St. BANDS ON THE BEACH 7-9 p.m. Southern Breeze. Gulfside Pavilion, Pensacola Beach. visitpensacolabeach.com LASER BACKGROUND, NAKED NAPS, LUKE TYSON 9 p.m. Sluggo’s, 101 S. Jefferson St.

facebook.com/sluggospensacola

WEDNESDAY 5.25

DEMO DAY AT SO GOURMET 11 a.m.-3 p.m. So

Gourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com RECORD NIGHT All evening. Bring a record in to play and receive $1 your 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 BLUE WAHOOS VS. BIRMINGHAM BARONS

6:30 p.m. Blue Wahoos Stadium, 351 Cedar St. Tickets are $6.97 and up. bluewahoos.com 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

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by Chuck Shepherd

MEDICAL MILESTONE Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign announced they had recently (a first, they claimed) transmitted high-speed digital data through slabs of pork loin and beef liver. The signal cleared the muscle and gristle so cleanly that it permitted streaming of high-definition video—enough to watch Netflix, said the lead researcher. (Actually, the advance is crucial in that it allows a patient to swallow a transmitter and for physicians to monitor inner workings of the body in real time and externally control implanted devices such as cranial sensors and defibrillators.)

PARENTAL VALUES (1) In the latest ruling on a familiar theme, a court in Modena, Italy, ordered a father to continue paying living expenses for his son, age 28, who had meandered through a degree in literature but now has decided to seek another, in experimental cinema. (Almost two-thirds of Italians aged 18 to 34 still live with their parents.) (2) In Beijing, an elderly couple secured a court order in March forcing their 36-year-old daughter finally to move out after she had refused for years. The couple admitted to the Beijing Morning Post that they might have pampered her excessively over the years, even lending her the equivalent of $23,000 to buy a house. (Still, she stayed.)

CAN'T POSSIBLY BE TRUE Religious leaders associated with the "quiverfull" ministry announced intentions for a November retreat this year in Wichita, Kansas, at which parents will meet to plan "arranged" Christian marriages for their prepubescent daughters, to maximize the future couples' childbearing potential—supposedly the No. 1 priority of all females. Quiverfull activist Vaughn Ohlman has written that female fertility is optimal during their teens (actually, just after age 12) and drops off in their 20s. The local district attorney, queried by The Wichita Eagle, said such marriages are legal as long as all parties consent—but Ohlman has maintained that the Bible does not require the bride's consent if her father has given his.

NEW WORLD ORDER Gynecologists interviewed by The New York Times for an April report said they were baffled by the recent increase in teenage girls demanding cosmetic surgery on the external folds of their vulvas —since there is rarely a medical need and the safety of the operation on young girls has not been demonstrated. Some doctors called the "need" just an extreme example of teen girls' beauty obsessions and suggested the presence in some girls of the psychiatric malady of "body dysmorphic disorder," in which a person imagines or exaggerates a physical characteristic. (The phenomenon is different from the "vaginal rejuvenation" requested by older women, especially after childbirth, because that involves tightening internal tissue.)

LATEST RELIGIOUS MESSAGES Great Britain's prisoners claiming to be adherents of the ancient Celtic pagan religion are allowed, under rules from the National Offender Management Services, to be excused from jailhouse routines to celebrate four festivals, including (of course) the Festival of the Lactating Sheep. Although "Skyclad," or naked worship, is forbidden, prisoners can wear the silver pagan ring (to avoid "distress") and are permitted their own chalices, crystals, "worry beads," pentagram necklaces, hoodless robes and flexible twig-wands.

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CAVALCADE OF REDNECKS Timothy Trammell, 36, was arrested on several charges in Jonesville, South Carolina, in May after a sheriff's deputy spotted him spray-painting a car that was not his. According to the deputy's report, Trammell had just finished angrily painting "C-h-e-e-t-e-r" (sic) on the car (belonging to a woman, identified in a WSPA-TV report as his girlfriend). {in}

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