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brighter than ever with new bronze plaques honoring the performing arts. Pensacola Opera laid bronze pavers recognizing major contributors to its 30th Anniversary Season ‘Securing the Future’ campaign. Donations to the campaign totaled over $800,000 and met two specific goals for the company: to stabilize the company financially and secure cash reserves to expand and enhance programming raise opera to an even higher level.
VISIT PENSACOLA It’s official. Tour-
ism will no longer be a part of the Greater Pensacola Chamber. After 25 years, the Pensacola Bay Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is now under a standalone entity that will be directed by an 11-member board of local hospitality leaders and tourism professionals. Good luck.
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CHRIS CHRISTIE The New Jersey governor saw his 2016 presidential hopes nearly shatter when it was discovered that his top advisers abused their power to punish a political rival. When the mayor of Fort Lee, N.J. didn’t endorse Christie’s 2012 re-election campaign, the governor’s deputy chief conspired with other advisers to close the entrance lanes to the George Washington Bridge. The closures delayed emergency responder and causes traffic jams in Fort Lee. Now the U.S. attorney is investigated the dirty politics. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR SELECTION The five finalists for the Escambia
County Commission — John Weaver, Jack Brown, Albert Penska, Ted Lakey and Bill Reynolds — are all white males, even though qualified women and African-Americans were in the candidate pool. One finalist made the top fi ve despite getting a zero from one selection committee member. Commissioner Lumon May has cried foul. He is reviewing the voting and the videotape of the selection committee meeting.
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FOOD TRUCKS CAN WORK Councilman Andy Terhaar has proposed an ordinance that would ban food trucks from the heart of downtown Pensacola. Instead of letting the free market decide whether it wants them, he has decided that restaurants should be given the exclusive right to downtown dining. The proposed ordinance bans food trucks from operating on Palafox south of Cervantes and within one block in either direction, i.e. Baylen and Jefferson streets. It would also prohibit the trucks from operating within 500 feet of any brick-and-mortar restaurant without that business owner’s written permission. The Independent News believes that such an ordinance would be a mistake. No media has been more supportive of local restaurants than this newspaper, but we believe the Terhaar ordinance is overly restrictive and unnecessary in a free market economy. When we did our research in August for our cover story on food trucks (Independent News, “Eat Street,” Aug. 22, 2013), we found that food trucks were part of the dining landscape for some of the most vibrant cities in the country—Austin, New Orleans, San Francisco and Chicago. In Tampa, the local community—and even the mayor himself—have shown visible support with a monthly event titled “The Mayor’s Food Truck Fiesta.”
In the Big Easy, the New Orleans Food Truck Coalition provides an online hub, nolafoodtrucks.com, serving as the ultimate guide to street food in New Orleans. The website keeps the community up to date on rallies and other events, and acts as a resource center for those looking to get started in the industry with a truck of their own. We found that the food trucks are incubators for up-and-coming chefs. These chefs may not be able to afford to build, rent or staff a restaurant, but they can test their recipes and build a loyal clientele that may one day help them do so. Food trucks can work. They offer a completely different dining experience than a restaurant, but they only survive if they offer good food and something different from what customers can find elsewhere. We don’t have to “recreate the wheel” in how we govern food trucks. Other cities have regulations that let restaurants and food trucks peacefully coexist. An outright ban is taking a meat cleaver to the issue rather than using a surgical knife to properly carve how the two types of eateries can complement each other in downtown Pensacola. This ordinance is a step backwards and out of step with the rest of the nation. {in} rick@inweekly.net
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Thursday, Jan. 9 at the Escambia County Commission Meeting of the Whole, following an educational presentation by Assistant Director of Target Zero Institute, Nicole Brose, approval was granted for the county’s Animal Services Division to continue working with the Jacksonvillebased Target Zero, as a part of a three-year fellowship that will move Escambia County toward being a “no kill” community. The name “Target Zero” refers to zero euthanasia practiced, or essentially a 90 percent live release rate of community shelter pets. By 2024, with the support of partnerships, it’s believed this rate is able to be achieved not only in the state of Florida, but nationwide. Target Zero originated from the No More Homeless Pets program in Jacksonville, Fla. Although still in its infancy, Target Zero has made a drastic shift in Jacksonville, an area whose kill rates were once ranked as the worst in the country. The mission of Target Zero is to implement similar solutions in other counties, by way of fellowships. Escambia County battles issues that align closely with those Jacksonville continues to overcome, specifically a gross overpopulation of animals coming into the county shelter and low numbers of those being adopted out.
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In Escambia County, the lowest live release rates are among the community cats population. Although these rates shift regularly, Brose noted the current rate for community cats at a dramatically low 10 percent. During her presentation to the commissioners, Brose stressed the importance of community collaboration and support in order for the fellowship to prove successful. “We do everything possible to help you succeed—that’s our goal,” said Brose. She also added, “You can’t just point blame at one group or at one organization—it’s a community-wide effort.” After Escambia County works through its fellowship, it will then serve in a mentorship capacity to another select fellow community, in a pay it forward model. Target Zero focuses on getting to the root cause of each issue, to offer recommendations for solutions. Solutions often include long term sustained targeted spaying and neutering programs to help lower intake; increasing adoptions through partnerships with other community organizations such as the Pensacola Humane Society; and pet retentions programs and promoting owner responsibility. Escambia County is in the process of scheduling an educational town hall meeting with Target Zero for Feb. 10 to further engage the local community. On the animal adoption front, in addition to regular adoption events hosted by Pensacola Humane Society, another Just One Day adoption event is planned for Feb. 11 at the Escambia County Animal Shelter, organized by the county’s Animal Services Advisory Committee.
LOCAL HOMELESS ADVOCATE TO RUN CROSS COUNTRY Sean’s Outpost
founder Jason King recently announced that he will be running from Miami to San Francisco to raise awareness of homelessness, food insecurity, and Bitcoin. The run, titled “Bitcoin Across America” is a joint partnership between Sean’s Outpost and kryptokit.com. King will run 3,214 miles in 4 months, an average of 26 miles—basically, one marathon—each day. King’s run will begin at the North American Bitcoin Conference in Miami on Jan. 26, with the goal of reaching Austin, Tex. by March 6 to attend the Texas Bitcoin Conference, and to San Francisco from there. Sean’s Outpost is a local homeless outreach organization that began by delivering sack lunches to homeless camps throughout Escambia County in February of 2013. Through bitcoin, a form of digital currency, King and the Sean’s Outpost staff were able to fund over 30,000 meals by the end of the year and purchase a piece of land in Pensacola on which they have established The Bitcoin Homeless Outreach Center (BITHOC). BITHOC is located on the property, named Satoshi’s Forest in honor of the founder of Bitcoin, which was introduced in 2009. King founded Sean’s Outpost in memory of his friend Sean Dugas, a Pensacola News Journal reporter who was murdered in 2012. Having grown to include a staff of five and multiple volunteers, Sean’s Outpost will continue to operate while King is on the road. To donate to the cause and track King’s progress during the run, visit bitcoinacrossamerica.com.
Jay discovered that three barrels, or approximately 126 gallons, of crude oil spilled from a holding pond into a nearby creek that flows into the Escambia River. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection responded and though the Quantum facility itself is located in Santa Rosa County, due to the presence of oil in the Escambia River, coordination began with the Escambia County Emergency Management and Florida Department of Health (DOH) in Escambia County. Unlike the recent chemical spill in West Virginia, at no point was the oil spill from the Quantum plant regarded as a public health emergency, according to the DOH. As of the morning of Monday, Jan. 13 neither the DOH nor the county had received updates regarding the cleanup, but a spokesperson at FDEP’s Pensacola office told the IN that the cleanup had been completed on Friday afternoon. Additional monitoring had been conducted over the weekend. The next step in the process involves the facility completing an incident report detailing what specifically failed and resulted in the spill, and what corrective actions will be taken to prevent similar failures in the future. While FDEP does not have a “hard and fast” deadline for the incident report, the spokesperson said they expected the document within a matter of days or weeks. {in} ▶ For the whole story everyday check out ricksblog.biz
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day, Jan. 9 the term “oil spill” was in the air once again in Escambia County, but it turned out to be on a smaller scale than past episodes, thankfully. In the early hours of Jan. 9, personnel at the Quantum Resources Management facility near
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Sherri Myers Continues Fight For Civil Rights by Rick Outzen Born to an unwed mother and growing up in the slums of Montgomery, Ala., Pensacola City Councilwoman Sherri Myers has an affinity for underdogs and those that society shuns and ignores. That connection to the poor, homeless and powerless has driven her to fight injustice most of her life, without fear or favor. Her outspokenness has made people uncomfortable over the years. She often speaks the inconvenient truths that anger those in power because she upsets their backroom deals and hidden agendas. Myers isn’t cool or trendy. She’s old and weathered. She doesn’t dine at Jackson’s or drink tequila at 5 ½ with the mayor and his buddies. Myers eats at the cafeteria at Sacred Heart Hospital, thanks to a senior discount, and enjoys an occasional glass of wine at home.
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And despite being mocked by the mayor’s staff and his friends behind her back, Sherri Myers refuses to be silent. The councilwoman for District 2 doesn’t care that they are looking for someone younger and more malleable to run against her in 2014. She has earned her right to have her say.
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The orange envelope the councilwoman bought to Independent News was crammed with newspaper articles from The Nashville Tennessean, Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.) and Pensacola News Journal. The clippings were faded, having been photocopied maybe a dozen times too often. “These will give you an idea what I’m about,” Councilwoman Myers said. She had them organized into four sections — hous-
ing, violence toward women, homelessness and environment. In the “Housing” section, an article by Frank Ritter (The Nashville Tennessean, “Rats Fail To Startle NHA Slum Tenants,” July 2, 1968) told the story of Mrs. Lenzy Jones and her family living in one side of a triplex, owned by the Nashville Housing Authority (NHA). The bathroom was an outhouse, 30 feet from the unit in a clump of waist-high weeds and bushes. The unit had not had electricity in six years. When Ritter visited the Jones family, he saw a large rat scamper across the kitchen floor. “We had a federally-subsidized agency that was the worse slumlord in Nashville,” Myers said. “Today, we wouldn’t allow a local government to buy up substandard housing and rent it out for public housing.” Myers helped organize the Nashville Committee for Decent Housing in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who had been assassinated in Memphis, Tenn. earlier in the year. “We wanted to honor his work,” she said. “His death and civil rights legacy spurred us to organize.” The Jones’ unit was to be demolished and replaced. However, the NHA demanded rent for it until they moved into the new housing. The Nashville Committee for Decent Housing demanded the NHA board stop charging rent for the rat-infested unit. Eventually the board relented after pressure from the federal government, media and the public. In the next set of clippings, Myers was referred to as a “feminist” for opening Nashville’s first rape prevention and crisis center. The 24-hour center counseled women who had been assaulted and offered escorts to take them to a doctor, hospital or to the center. Her work with battered women led to her getting her law degree. “At the rape crisis center, we started going to court with battered women and acted as their advocate,” Myers said. “An attorney threatened to have me prosecuted for the
unauthorized practice of law for appearing in court with the women. I went to law school so I could legally represent battered women without fear of going to jail.” When she went to work for the Memphis Area Legal Services, the Commercial Appeal reported on her challenging the courts for being insensitive to abused women who tried to prosecute their assailants. Today, domestic violence is seen as crime. In the seventies, judges often looked the other way. Protective injunctions were more difficult to get, unless the victim had filed for divorce. Myers worked with the state legislative to expedite the process. Myers also pushed for a victim advocacy program to help guide victims through the system. Since then, such programs have become vital parts of most local law enforcement agencies. In April 1986, Myers opened a free legal clinic in Nashville in the old Merchant’s Hotel, which had been converted to a storefront ministry. Her clients were poor and homeless. They lived on the riverbanks, in vacant buildings, cars, parking lots, alleys and rescue missions. Many suffered from alcoholism and drug addictions. Cases ranged from domestic matters to criminal cases. “When I started that practice, there were no advocates for the homeless,” she said. “You were considered, well, subversive if you were on the streets advocating and helping for these people. A lot of these people who were homeless had physical and mental disabilities. I felt their civil rights were being violated.” Under the “Environment” section were a stack of clippings from the Pensacola News Journal concerning the clean up of Escambia Wood Treating Company on north Palafox Street. In 1992, EPA hauled an estimated 250,000 cubic yards of soil laden with creosote and other carcinogens. Those living in the surrounding neighborhoods of Rosewood Terrace, Oak Park and Goulding could
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smell the creosote as it was being dug up. According to the daily newspaper, 64 people died from cancer in those three neighborhoods over the prior 10 years. The environmental group Citizens Against Toxic Exposure (CATE) felt the EPA remediation plan was inadequate. Myers helped the group get grants to bring in experts to review it. “I was an attorney with Legal Services of Northwest Florida,” she said. “I drafted a environmental grant proposal to The Florida Bar Foundation for environmental work for CATE.” Through her efforts, CATE received over $100,000 in grants to hire experts to review the plans for the Superfund site. Those experts found the remediation plan wasn’t adequate to protect human health and repair the environment.
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“I’m a Christian, and I hope that people can also see the Jesus in me.” Sherri Myers NOT SLOWING DOWN
After nearly 50 years of fighting for justice, Councilwoman Myers isn’t even close to slowing down. Her latest efforts have focused on how the city and county will use the millions of dollars of RESTORE funds that will flow into the community. The RESTORE funds are coming from BP to help Gulf Coast areas impacted by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil disaster. Escambia County’s share is estimated to be over $100 million, which can be used for infrastructure, tourism, economic development and workforce development. Myers wants to focus on workforce development. With the Center of Independent Living with Disabilities Resource Center and leaders of the African-American community, she has tried to develop a unified voice on the issue. “We want workforce development to target the disenfranchised and underemployed people in our community,” Myers said. “We want these funds to help these groups, because when you raise people out of poverty, that is economic development.” Myers said that her group will be more vocal in the coming months. When asked about why she fought so hard for so many years for civil rights, Myers talked about the first person she met when she began her work with the homeless. “It was the first time I had been among the homeless. I told him after we talked that it was nice to know him,” she said. “His reply was ‘You don’t know me, but I hope you know the Jesus in me.’” Tearing up, she admitted that those words still touch her core. “I’ll never forget that statement,” said Myers. “I’m a Christian, and I hope that people can also see the Jesus in me.” Even warriors need to occasionally shed a tear. {in} January 16, 2014
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Sorry,We’re Closed THE SPOTTED DOG
As of Christmas Eve, The Spotted Dog permanently closed its doors on Palafox Street. Owned and operated by motherdaughter duo Sandy and Ashley Dickerson, for the past two-and-a-half years, this flagship downtown pet boutique and bakery had been a hot spot for pets and their owners alike. Along with hosting their own recurring Yappy Hours, they have been involved with commu-
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follow along with The Spotted Dog on nity events such as Barktoberfest, and have Facebook to know when they will played a supporting role in promoting a be at the market, and to view a pet-friendly Pensacola. Not to menlisting of the locales around tion, they served as proud hosts town that stock your pet’s for the IN’s first ever pet photo Although the favorites so they don’t booth event this past summer. store is no more, have to go without in The Although the store The Spotted Dog Spotted Dog’s absence. is no more, The Spotted plans to continue freThey've also alluded to Dog plans to continue quenting Palafox further announcements frequenting Palafox Market Market coming soon via their on Saturdays, so your pup Facebook page. facebook. can still go home with a bag com/pages/The-Spottedfull of their deliciously healthy Dog/201626243206971 home-baked dog treats. Be sure to
BERRY YOGURT
If you are a die-hard fan of fro’ yo, chances are by now you’ve noticed that Berry Yogurt on 9th Avenue has shut its doors. Although Berry Yogurt may be gone, the good news is 32 Degrees Yogurt Bar on Bayou Blvd., and Beach Berry Yogurt on Main St. are both still operational with fro’ yo and toppings a plenty. Plus, longstanding establishments such TCBY's on both Bayou Boulevard and 9 Mile Road have shifted to the DIY model, so there remains plenty of options for you to get your fro’ yo fix on. 9
ch-ch-changes people in this office for years. At Norma’s during the day, soups and salads—including the signature Champagne Chicken Salad—as well as bread pudding are part of the spread. And given that there is almost always a wait at this happening lunch spot, it gives you the perfect opportunity to go shopping and be inspired by the décor options on display in DUH. 501 N. 9th Ave.
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Get ready to shuck No more nachos, at least not for now. and suck. Although this That’s right. Nacho Daddies, downtown’s time there was no actual Tex-Mex “go to,” quickly and quietly closed fire involved, the new Al its doors just in time for the turn of the Fresco location of Jerry’s New Year. According to social media chanCajun has closed its doors after ousting the nels, Nacho Daddies is said to be possibly man himself, Jerry Mistretta, amidst what considering revving back up in the form certainly appeared to be another quick-fire of a food truck or even a new permanent happening. And no sooner is the tucked locale, both yet to be determined. away corner space nestled behind Al FresAs for the vacant space itself, it’s co’s air stream trailers set to reopen undergoing a fast and furious next month as something else— remodel and will soon rethis time, an oyster bar. Shux open, this time to serve as Oyster Bar will be bringing home to Southeast Asian Perhaps it takes ice cold oysters on the half cuisine. Hilton Pensacola a well-established shell, as well as those of Beach Gulf Front’s sushi the fried variety to Palafox entity to break the master Chef Dot is stepand Main. Plus, there will cycle of this seemly ping out to bring his skills be a mix of burgers and doomed location? into his own space—one salads for those who prefer by the name of Khon’s on to steer clear of seafood. 501 Palafox. Khon’s will come S. Palafox , eatalfresco.com complete with a sushi bar, Asian tapas and of course, sake. The drink menu is also said to feature 50 beers in the bottle, and five Rogue Beers PICASSO JAZZ CLUB on tap. Khon’s is set to open March 1. 34 S. Officially opened Nov. 22, 2013, Picasso Palafox, facebook.com/khonsonpalafox. Jazz Club combines the artistic passions of owners Brad and Ally Hunt. Patrons of the OPEN WATER 850/ BEEF O’ Hunts’ previous business, Pink Picasso GalBRADY’S lery & Studio, will likely recognize Ally’s work If you didn’t get to suck down some in the Jazz Club space, as she applied her oysters in the brief time that Open Water artistic eye to decorating the interior of the 850 was open, it’s a bit too late for that club. General Manager Rudy Rivas oversees now. Irony or not, Open Water’s enclosed all of the intersecting aspects of the Picasso space on Palafox wasn’t especially open, experience including regular jazz jams and nor was it open for very long. Perhaps it performances by featured musicians. Chef takes a well-established entity to break Michael Johnson incorporates locally grown the cycle of this seemly doomed location? ingredients into a Lunch menu showcasWe are about to find out. From Club Ice ing a range of flavorful soups, salads, and to oysters, the Palafox space is once again sandwiches, and a dinner menu that includes dramatically changing face—this time into similar items, as well as a cheese plate and a a sports bar. Popular chain Beef O’ Brady’s variety of entrées. So if you haven’t made it in will be giving the location a chance. So if
yet, consider stopping by and checking out a venue that allows customers the opportunity to slow down and enjoy a relaxed experience focused on quality flavors and sounds. 19 S. Palafox, picassojazz.com
NORMA’S AT DUH
Longtime favorite lunch spot Norma’s is back, at an all-new location in DUH Home and Garden’s expanded campus on 9th Avenue. Norma’s has the kitchen during lunch service and Type by Chef Blake Rushing occupies the spot in the evenings. While the IN has mentioned Type previously, we realized that Norma’s new location needs a little time in the limelight too, as it has been a favorite of locals and
When hometown favorite Hall’s Seafood closed last year, many lauded the passing of a quiet fixture in the restaurant world of Pensacola. The Hall’s building didn’t sit vacant for long; however, with the opening of Xiscali Mexican restaurant on Oct. 26, 2013. Fans of Mexican food who live, work or play in the downtown area can rejoice at the addition of the table-service establishment, complete with a bar serving up margaritas in glass goblets—the best way to enjoy that beverage, of course. Menu items include chile rellenos, shrimp enchiladas, and chimichangas as well as combination platters a plenty. Xiscali (the “X” is pronounced with a “Ch” sound) has décor best described as modern with a twist of Aztec influence, and the clean lines as well as its view of Pensacola Bay distinguish it among other Mexican restaurants in the area. 920 E. Gregory St.
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So Gourmet occupies what is literally the top spot on a corner dedicated to culinary experiences. Located above sister store Bodacious Olive, So Gourmet began hosting cooking classes on Dec. 5, 2013, with its teaching kitchen becoming the dedicated instruction area on the corner. Betsy LeGallais of “Sagacity Wellness” and Sue Shattuck of Gourmet Mom’s Inc. partner to offer weekly cooking classes during lunch hour—noon to 1 p.m.—on Tuesdays, covering a different topic each week. Guest chefs and health professionals also offer classes throughout the week, and the “Brain Food”
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Not only is the new year a prime time to introduce new eateries, it’s a fine time for existing establishments to step up their game to keep their loyal customers on the edge of their seats and draw in even greater crowds. The following are a few local eateries that have made some fresh adjustments and notable changes to their lineups recently.
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1010 N. 12th Ave. Between the introduction of “Bingtaco” Tuesdays with opportunities to win tickets to Vinyl Music Hall shows, a revamped menu, and the announcement of a soon-to-be delivery service, this “taco hospital” is continually freshening things up. The Yard’s newly launched everyday menu includes a lineup of burritos, action-packed quesadillas and tacos, and even a lush, Abita-infused appetizer — Drunken Spicy Black Bean Dip with Andy Gator. Not only has the Yard kept ample vegan options on their new and improved menu, they have branched out further into the caveman world offering Paleo Wednesday specials fresh off the grill. Although still referred to as an unsolved mystery, expect more details on their future delivery service to be announced soon. For ongoing entertainment and a look at the new menu, follow along at facebook.com/easthillyard.
CONSTANT COFFEE & TEA
615 Scenic Hwy. If you haven’t yet stopped by the recently opened Constant Coffee and Tea to indulge in a signature beverage and sweet treat from the pastry case, you now have yet another reason. Not only has Constant Coffee & Tea already expanded their one of a kind beverage menu, there is now another palatepleasing appeal — light lunches. Constant Coffee & Tea has teamed up with The Magnolia chef, Kiley Bolster, and is now incorporating lunch into their daily operations. Preliminary lunch offerings
series pairs food with presentations from guest speakers such as UWF’s Rick Harper and professionals from the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC). And between the kitchen tools, accessories, and ingredients featured at both So Gourmet and Bodacious Olive, this corner of SoGo—the recently coined nickname for the area south of Government Street— offers all the skills and materials to get you chef-ing it up in style. 407 S. Palafox, sogourmetpensacola.com January 16, 2014
have included hummus, chickpea and chicken salads, with more options being added. Peek at photos of latte art and the growing lunch selections at facebook. com/Constantcoffeeandtea.
THE LEISURE CLUB
126 S. Palafox The Leisure Club is taking a new approach to weeknight dinners beginning immediately, thanks to the addition of a “grab-and-go” cooler case. In addition to sipping on wine or a beverage from the coffee bar, as an alternative to their traditional dinner setup, weeknight evening patrons will be able to select from a stocked case of TLC signature items. Selections range from pimento cheese and parfaits to newly added dinner menu items like sesame chicken salad with cilantro and jalapenos, and of course, desserts. Although the grab-and-go cooler is a different approach to weeknight dinners at TLC, it offers a versatile experience and provides the opportunity to take a little something with you on the run or sit down, stay and enjoy the ambiance, and on certain evenings — live entertainment. Meanwhile TLC’s breakfast, lunch, weekend and brunch setups will remain the same. To keep up with daily specials, visit facebook. com/theleisureclub.
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THE ELBOW ROOM
2213 W. Cervantes St. As 2013 came to a close, the IN happily dispelled the rumor that The Elbow Room would be closing. In case you missed the memo, this half-century old establishment is not going anywhere. Not now, and hopefully not ever. Instead it is being transferred into good hands — new management dedicated to keeping the nostalgia alive, while welcoming inviting enhancements. The IN sat down with said management and will be eager to divulge a few discoveries in the near future. In the meantime, now is a prime time to return to this Westside staple for signature grub, games and drinks.
We've Moved TASTE OF INDIA
If you’ve recently traveled to Taste of India’s previous location at Cervantes Street and panicked at the site of construction— and also haven’t found news of its move on the restaurant’s website or Facebook page— worry no longer. In late 2013, Taste of India relocated from its place in East Pensacola Heights to East Gregory Street. The restaurant’s new spot on the north side of Gregory
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ch-ch-changes Rumor Has It
Let's be honest. We all know the rumor mill never sleeps, especially in a small town. That said, since we've pretty much heard it all by now, we decided to take the opportunity to satisfy our curiosity, and put to rest some things that have been circulating through the grapevine regarding downtown developments.
THE ARTISAN SPACE
As construction remains underway at The Artisan building situated at the southeast corner of Palafox and Main streets, certain portions are getting closer to being open to the public, the first being Mainline Art House. The gallery space will be focused on contemporary style, original artwork. Curators are currently working with several local artists
Street between Richie’s East and McGuire’s puts it just a hop, skip, and a jump from downtown along the thoroughfare of eateries leading to Gulf Breeze and the beach. The newly renovated space is open and stylish, and still features Taste of India’s signature lunch buffet spread of Indian and Pakistani dishes as well as a full menu and table service at both lunch and dinner. 810 E. Gregory St, newtasteofi ndia.com.
V. PAUL'S ITALIAN
In the vacant space where Distinctive Kitchens once operated, an ambiguous sign directs individuals to visit the website unveilingsoon.com. While the website hosts construction updates and photos, it has yet to tell the public exactly just what will be unveiling soon. But now, we get to tell you, as our stomachs rumble with excitement just thinking about it: an Italian restaurant by the name of V. Paul's is in the works to open in the nottoo-distant springtime future. Brought to you by Jaco's Bayfront Bar and Grille owner David Hambrick, and Paul Bruno, this locally operated establishment will include seating for around 200 diners, plus an additional event space doubling
URBAN OBJECTS
In its new location on Palafox, next door to The Leisure Club, Urban Objects continues to showcase some of the freshest modern lighting, furniture, and home décor accessories in town. As of November, Urban Objects became a distinctly stylish stop during Gallery Night, and is providing some of the most ogle-worthy and consistently shiny window displays downtown. But what else would you expect CACTUS FLOWER CAFÉ WEST of the local design fan nirvana, which since In addition to relocating, Cactus 1998 has made tastes from its previFlower Café West, with its move ous locations on 12th and 9th avfrom Gulf Beach Highway to enues? From tableware to wall Highway 98 in September sconces, there is something The new 2013, has also significantly for just about everyone. location even expanded, which is good The new location even features a shop dog, news for fans of the features a shop dog, Loubeloved local restauLouie—all the more ie—all the more reason to rant. With a reputation stop by and say hello. 128 reason to stop by for the freshest Mexican S. Palafox, facebook.com/ and say hello. food in Pensacola, Cactus urbanobjectspensacola Flower Café West continues the Cactus Flower tradition of FIORE serving up delicious California-style It won’t be moving for another Mexican cuisine, accommodating both month, but we’d be remiss not to note that vegetarian and vegan diets with ease. At Fiore will be relocating to downtown in the Highway 98 location, the café has more February. Fiore’s specialty is floral design than doubled its former seating capacity, for any occasion, including home, garwhich will grow further with the opening of den, wedding, and other special events. an outdoor seating area in spring. Owner Shannon Pallin reports that the Like its counterpart on Pensacola new space on Main Street, just west of Al Beach, the Westside location also features a Fresco, will have a more open floor plan full bar and nightly drink specials, and is one and will accommodate a wide range of new in the expanding number of Cactus Flower products, as well as classes on topics such Cafés throughout the region. Locations in as painting, calligraphy, and, of course, all Navarre (opened 2008), Dothan (2011), Gulf things floral. Fiore is currently securing new Shores (2012), and Pensacola Beach (Februvendors weekly, and many of the new prodary 2013), as well as an outlet in Valdosta, ucts will be items not available elsewhere Georgia set to open in February 2014, have in Pensacola according to Pallin, including steadily been exposing the south to one of sweet treats from New Orleans-based conPensacola’s favorite eateries. It would be no fectioner Sucré. Currently located at 824 E. surprise if the Cactus Flower Café famBelmont St., Fiore will move to 15 W. Main ily continues to grow. 6881 Hwy. 98 West, St. at the end of February 2014. fioreofpenfacebook.com/CactusFlowerCafeWest sacola.com {in} 212 1
been referred to as the "optimal mix" of tenants and deciding who and what goes where, the hope is to have the tenants open for business in late spring 2014.
One of V. Paul's Italian owners, David Hambrick, amidst constuction work / courtesy photo and artisans to bring an eclectic group of drawings, paintings and sculptures to the public, with an opening exhibition scheduled for the beginning of February. Additionally, there will be select high-end retail items to complement the works and drive more would-be collectors into the gallery. For updates and a preliminary list of artists, visit mainlinearthouse.com. As for the remainder of The Artisan's first floor plaza-level retail spaces are concerned, we've certainly been hearing our fair share of whispers and can—gladly—somewhat confirm at least a few things. While the following shop listings are not 100% committed, current prospects include: women's apparel and accessories, men's apparel and accessories, a fitness studio, a bookstore, a jewelry store, a furniture and interiors store, and two restaurant food uses for the one story building adjacent to Jackson's Steakhouse. The lineup is in the process of being finalized within the next 60 days. After securing what has
the occupancy. Two grand entrances will lead into this dynamic space, which will allow for both open and more intimate dining setups. The restaurant will have an entire glass-front facing Palafox. To sign up for email updates and see photos of the progress, visit unveilingsoon.com.
PNJ PROPERTY PLANS: AFFORDABLE HOUSING & YMCA
It’s been announced that the Pensacola News Journal space will, in the not too distance future, be turned into housing—affordable housing to be precise (depending on your definition of what’s affordable). As published in the IN’s Jan. 6 “Buzz” column, Quint and Rishy Studer have purchased the PNJ building, which will over time become the site of 350 housing units. Furthermore, rumor has it that part of the property could potentially be the future location of a new downtown YMCA. inweekly.net
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Arts & Entertainment Lucero Returns art, film, music, stage, books and other signs of civilization...
by Hana Frenette
It’s also like, man, I don’t know if I want some guy filming me while I’m in my underwear eating yogurt.
The big secret in life—or art—is that you have to make stuff that you want to make. You can’t try to please everyone or you’ll just go crazy. Brian Venable
IN: You switched over to ATO Records for the last album. How are you liking it? BV: Most labels are kind of hands off these days, which is how ATO is. And most of the people on their roster make a living touring. It’s cool though—they aren’t telling us we need a hit on the radio or anything. They’ll come see us play if they’re in town, but we don’t feel like we’re married to them or anything. There’s niceness in being left alone sometimes. press photo Punk. Country. Folk. Rock. Lucero has been making music since the late 1990s and has been called almost every kind of band. Polka hasn’t been assigned to their sound—yet. But with the recent additions of an accordion and a slew of feet-moving ragtime piano arrangements, the inevitability is high. The Memphis-based band has been on a tour-record-release cycle for several years, and guitarist Brian Venable took some time out from their latest studio session to talk with the IN about being afraid of dance music, endless touring, and the element of fun that used to thrive in rock and roll music. IN: You guys are on tour constantly. At least 200 days out of the year. Is there still some romance left to life on the road? BV: It’s like the romance of being newlyweds versus being married for 20 years. It’s still fun and there’s an element of romance January 16, 2014
to it, but it’s different. When we get done playing a show it’s like what you’d do when you get off work: shower, put on your PJs, watch some TV…and then of course some of us still go out drinking. IN: You guys got a tour bus semi-recently. How does it compare to traveling in a van all those years? BV: You’re still traveling around on wheels, but the quality of life is a little better. When we added the horns and steel pedals into the band, there really was no way we could travel with all those people and that equipment in a van. Sometimes my wife will come out on the weekend with us. It’s nice. You know, none of us are 22 anymore and saying, ‘Hey, can I bring my random girlfriend with me?’ It was worse when we had the van. Once, someone sent a photographer out with us for a few shows and we were all hoping he was going to be cool, since we’d be crammed up in a van with him for a week.
IN: Lucero has been making music for over 14 years. How has the sound evolved? BV: We’ve made the addition of the horns and a few other instruments here and there. Sometimes we’ll have a sad country song, and we’ll throw a little horn on there, and then all of the sudden it’s a sad, soul song instead. Some people really love the horns and some people really hate them. But, the big secret in life—or art—is that you have to make stuff that you want to make. You can’t try to please everyone or you’ll just go crazy. IN: Is there anything you guys have been a little apprehensive to try with the music over the years? BV: We grew up punk rock and we used to think, ‘Man-dance music? We can’t play that shit. We’re too cool for that,’ which is just fucking stupid. You take Little Richard, Ray Charles, Chuck Berry, playing stuff
that you could dance to, that was still soulful. Rock and roll used to be fun, until all the serious people got a hold of it. IN: You’ve got quite a few danceable songs on your latest album, so I see you guys are over that fear. BV: It was just us being too cool for our own good. I’ll look out in the crowd when we’re playing a show and I’ll see a lot of girls dancing—I like it, you know. It’s nice to see people moving their feet at a show. IN: You’ve played in Pensacola several times before. How was it? BV: We played at the old Sluggo’s and The Daily Grind downtown with This Bike is a Pipe Bomb; we played a lot of shows with them, just small punk rock shows, but it was always fun. There’s a Sluggo’s in Chattanooga now, which is cool. IN: What are you guys working on now? BV: We just spent three days in Atlanta recording some tracks for a new live album we’re releasing this year. We wanted to just do it up, like old times. We played a few older songs, and then Ben [Nichols, Lucero’s front man] has a new love interest so he had all these songs that we played too. And then we’ll tour. {in}
LUCERO WITH JONNY FRITZ
WHERE: Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox WHEN: 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19 COST: $15-$20 DETAILS: vinylmusichall.com
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Ears & Fingers by Jason Leger
You Blew It! - KEEP DOING WHAT YOU’RE DOING
There are certain facts or traits of music that seem to be universally true. Music can change moods, move people and bring them together. Something I’ve noticed within myself is that music is intensely tied to memory.
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Growing up in a Christian home and going to a Christian high school, it was only a matter of time before I became exposed to the bourgeoning trend of the early 2000s — Christian rock. This eventually led me to some listenable music: Dogwood, The Juliana Theory, Denison Marrs, and Twothirtyeight were just a few of the great emo/punk bands I absolutely loved in my early 20s. Eventually, as things normally do, the genre dried up and bands called it quits. You Blew It! are trying their damndest to revive the emo genre and their latest album, “Keep Doing What You’re Doing,” does a great job of welling up things I felt when I first listened to some of the bands above. Back in December, the band released the first single, “Award of the Year Award,” and everything down to the singer’s nuances seemed vividly familiar. The same feelings were encountered upon the release of their second single, “House Address,” just last week. It’s almost as if these guys are frozen in a moment in time where we didn’t get older, romantic pain remained the end of the world and Weezer never got bad. Much akin to many an emo
album from the past, lyrics flip through topics such as bitterness, rage, loneliness, selfloathing, pride and fear. All things we wear on our sleeves as vulnerable teenagers, but have learned to hide as vulnerable adults. I highly recommend this album for fans of music that draws emotion to the top and can make one feel young again. “Keep Doing What You’re Doing” is out now via Topshelf Records.
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it’s obvious that his vast musical knowledge is perhaps more suited to someone two or three times his age, but it’s also obvious that his confidence is what has brought him this far and is sure to take him much further. “This is a Game,” the lead single from “Holly,” was released last week and features jazzy hooks and polished surf rock guitars, and is a sure indicator of what’s to come. “Holly” is out March 4th via Innovative Leisure Records. {in}
Nick Waterhouse
To be fair, up until last week, I had never heard Nick Waterhouse. He isn’t making headlines or waves in many places quite yet. I have a feeling that will change. His sound is deeply rooted in early R&B, jazz and soul. In 2012 he released his debut album, “Time’s All Gone,” which infused these genres with a vivid contemporary flair, making something wholly unique. Now Waterhouse stands ready to release his sophomore record, “Holly,” to what is sure to be a broader and more diverse audience. Just from reading about and studying the guy very minimally,
Nick Waterhouse / presss photo
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WOB Lends a Hand by Jessica Forbes
World of Beer Pensacola (WOB) is offering patrons a reason to party with a purpose. On Jan. 18, WOB will host a fundraiser for victims of Typhoon Haiyan, which struck the Philippines on Nov. 8, 2013. The family-friendly event will feature a Filipino cookout and live music provided by several bands scheduled to play during the event. Children can enjoy face painting and a bounce house. St. Ann Catholic Church in Gulf Breeze is WOB Pensacola’s partner in the event, and will wire proceeds from the event directly to local churches in the Philippines. All of the proceeds from the cookout and sale of San Miguel beer will be donated to cause, as well as 25 percent of sales from draft beer purchases. Stacy LaFon, wife of WOB co-founder Matt LaFon, was born and lived in the Philippines for 10 years; she and her mother plan to travel on their own dime
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RUNNING: SIX AT SIX 6 a.m. Running Wild, 3012 E. Cervantes St. 435-9222 or werunwild.com. FIRST CITY ART CENTER 9 a.m.–3 p.m. “Small Works” on display through the end of January. Monday-Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon. 1060 N. Guillemard St. 429-1222 or FirstCityArt.org. ARTEL GALLERY 10 a.m.–4 p.m. “Masks!” an exhibit featuring the art of Escambia County Schools students runs through Jan. 18. “In Depth: Body of Work IV” opens on Jan. 21, comprising works by Linda Kernick (manipulated photography), Sally Miller (paintings) and Gila Rayberg (mosaics). Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free admission. 223 Palafox, Old County Courthouse. 432-3080 or artelgallery.org. PENSACOLA MUSEUM OF ART Exhibits “Looking Back, Moving Forward: The PMA Permanent Collection Retrospective” and “Youth Art Focus Exhibition” on display through Feb. 15. Tuesday–Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturday, 12-5 p.m. 407 S. Jefferson St. 432-6247 or pensacolamuseumofart.com. QUAYSIDE ART GALLERY 10 a.m.–5 p.m. “New in the Q,” A New Members Show featuring the work of 12 new artists juried into the gallery in 2013. On display through Feb. 10. Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. 17 E. Zaragoza St. Free admission. 438-2363 or quaysidegallery.com. BLUE MORNING GALLERY 10 a.m.–5 p.m. “New Blues Show” on display through February 1, featuring the works of new member artists who joined the gallery in 2013. Featured artists include Margaret Biggs, Adrienne Childers, James Emery, CeCe Hines, Ric Koressel, Tom Snyder, January 16, 2014
to the Philippines to witness the use of the money raised on the ground. Typhoon Haiyan, known as Typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines, was the strongest storm to ever make landfall. As of December, the Government of the Philippines National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that 16 million people were affected and over 6,100 people lost their lives as a result of the typhoon. So if you’re able, head down to WOB to eat, drink and mingle for a worthy cause, likely the best reason anyone’s had to run up a bar tab in quite a while. {in}
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Chip Spirson and Sherry Vickery. Monday– Wednesday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Thursday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–8:30 p.m., and Sunday, 12:30–4 p.m. 21 S. Palafox. 429-9100 or bluemorninggallery.com. MESS HALL 2 – 5 p.m. The Pensacola MESS Hall (Math, Engineering, Science & Stuff ) off ers weekly themes, special activities and workshops that captivate curious minds of all ages and inspire a lifetime of discovery. School year hours are Tuesday–Friday, 2-5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. 116 N. Tarragona St. Admission is free for members and $8 for adults and children ages 3 and over. 877937-6377 or PensacolaMESShall.org. WINE TASTING AT AWM 5 p.m. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. 433-9463 or aragonwinemarket.com. WINE & GLIDE SEGWAY TOUR 5:30-7:30 p.m. This one-hour Segway tour includes a stop at Seville Quarter or Aragon Wine Market for a wine tasting. Offered every Thursday and Friday night. Call ahead for availability and information about other tour offerings. Emerald Coast Tours, 701 S. Palafox. $45. 417-9292 or emeraldcoasttours.net. VEGAN DINNER AT END OF THE LINE 6-9 p.m. While End of the Line offers vegan dinner options every day (except Mondays, when they’re closed) each Thursday the café also serves a 3-course dinner, the menu for which changes every week. 610 E. Wright St. $15. 4290336 or eotlcafe.com. FLORIDA TRAIL ASSOCIATION CHAPTER MEETING 6:30 p.m. The Western Gate Chapter of the Florida Trail Association welcomes the public to attend its monthly meeting. New activities will be discussed. A short program about hiking, camping 17
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Go Big or Go Home—Hangout Fest '14 Lineup
Outkast's Andre 3000 & Big Boi / press photos
CONFIRMED 2014 HANGOUT MUSIC FEST LINEUP: If you're at all like us, chances are you've been counting down the days to Hangout Fest '14 since last May. The Gulf Shores waterfront festival is just that good. Seriously, not even our super-intense fear of sun damage can keep us away. While we've still got a few months before we take to the beach, we are excited to announce the majority of this
year's lineup has been revealed. The '14 list is full of big names from just about every genre—including that one reunited hip-hop duo everyone has been buzzing about. So get ready to get excited, start making condo reservations and dust off your old Outkast albums. Just don't forget to buy your tickets ASAP—because you know they tend to go fast.
The Black Keys, The Killers, Outkast, Jack Johnson, Queens of the Stone Age, Pretty Lights, The Avett Brothers, Modest Mouse, The Flaming Lips, STS9, Wiz Khalifa, Zedd, Childish Gambino, Amos Lee, Conor Oberst, Tegan and Sara, Portugal The Man, Fitz and the Tantrums, Capital Cities, NEEDTOBREATHE, Boys Noize, Bloody Beetroots, Ingrid Michaelson, Blackberry Smoke, Trombone Shorty & Orleans AvThe Black Keys / photo by Danny Clinch enue, Bastille, Chance The Rapper, Soja, Allen Stone, The 1975, ALO, Claude VonStroke, Los Lobos, Andrew W.K., Black Lips, Moon Taxi, Little Green Cars, Tom Odell, Balkan Beat WHAT: The Black Keys, The Killers, Box, Valerie June, Brodinski, Wild Belle, Outkast and more RAC, Daedelus, Robert DeLong, heRobust, WHEN: Friday May 16—Sunday RDGLDGRN, Shakey Graves, Bronze Radio May 18 Return, Wild Cub, Le1f, Reignwolf, Gemini WHERE: Gulf Shores, AL Club, The Wans, Diarrhea Planet, Bad Suns, TICKETS: 3-Day General AdmisDesert Noises, John and Jacob, Ethan sion and VIP Pacakges go on-sale Tucker, Mystery Skulls, Lonely Biscuits, Los Thursday Jan. 16 Colognes, Bagheera, Dugas *Additional DETAILS: hangoutmusicfest.com bands still to be announced
HANGOUT MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Killers / photo by William Hirakawa or the outdoors is also usually a part of the meeting. A social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. at First Christian Church, 6031 Goodrich Drive. For more information, contact Helen at 4840528 or visit meetup.com/ftawesterngate. BEER PONG TOURNAMENT 8 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.
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KARAOKE NIGHT 6 p.m. VFW Post 706 5000 Lillian Highway, 455-0026. LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 6 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com. THE DAVENPORTS 6 p.m. The Leisure Club, 126 S. Palafox. 912-4229 or tlcdowntown.com. GYPSY GROOVE 7 p.m. Picasso Jazz Club, 19 S. Palafox. 433-4507 or picassojazz.com. 818 1
JAMES & FRIENDS 7 p.m. Hub Stacey's Downtown, 312 E. Government St. 469-1001 or hubstaceys.com. DUELLING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O’ Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. KRAZY GEORGE KARAOKE 8 p.m. Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. MAINSTREAM 9 p.m. Rosie O’ Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. SISTER KILL CYCLE AT THE HANDLEBAR 9 p.m. Sister Kill Cycle with more TBA. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. 434-9060 or pensacolahandlebar.com. TYLER MAC BAND 9 p.m. The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com.
DJ ANGEL VALLE 10 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.
FRIDAY 1.17
GALLERY NIGHT 5 p.m. A year of monthly Gallery Nights kicks off in Downtown Pensacola on Friday, Jan. 17. Portions of Palafox and Government streets will close to make way for crowds mingling and browsing the galleries, restaurants and retail shops of downtown that stay open late as part of the party. 434-5371 or downtownpensacola.com WINE TASTING AT SEVILLE QUARTER 5 p.m. Palace Café at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. WINE TASTING AT CITY GROCERY 5-7 p.m.
City Grocery, 2050 N. 12th Ave. 469-8100. ICE HOCKEY 7:05 p.m. Pensacola Ice Flyers vs. Mississippi Surge. Pensacola Bay Center. 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolaiceflyers.com. PLT PRESENTS “OLEANNA” 7:30 p.m. The Pensacola Little Theatre, through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., presents “Oleanna.” Kat Cooper and Dr. Rodney Whatley co-direct this production of writer David Mamet’s portrayal of a power struggle between a university professor and one of his female students who accuses him of sexual exploitation and, by doing so, spoils his chances of being accorded tenure. PLT’s Courtroom Theatre in the Pensacola Cultural Center, 400 S. Jefferson St. Café Seating is $17 and General Admission tickets are $10. This production is rated R. 432-2042 or pensacolalittletheatre.com. inweekly.net
happenings THE PENSACOLA OPERA PRESENTS “CARMEN” 7:30 p.m. Watch the story of the gypsy Carmen, solider Don Jose and bullfighter Escamillo play out in the Pensacola Opera’s production of composer Georges Bizet’s “Carmen.” A matinee on Sunday, Jan. 19 gives you a second shot at seeing this highly popular opera on the Saenger Theatre stage. 118 S. Palafox. Ticket availability and prices vary between Friday and Sunday performances. 433-6737 or pensacolaopera.com. PSC PRESENTS CASHMORE MARIONETTES 7:30 p.m. PSC presents “Life in Motion,” a production by artist Joseph Cashore. The performance is a series of scenes taken from everyday life and set to music by composers such as Beethoven, Vivaldi, Strauss and Copland. Tickets are $11 for reserved admission; $9 for seniors 60+, non-PSC students and children; $7 for PSC faculty, staff, retirees and PSC Seniors Club; free for PSC students with current college ID. Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8,1000 College Blvd. 484-1847 or pensacolastate.edu/lyceum. NIGHT BRUNCH AT POT ROAST AND PINOT 10:30 p.m.–2 a.m. Night-time version of the regular Saturday and Sunday morning brunch menu, including Bellinis, Mimosas, Bloody Marys and Sangrias as well as your favorite brunch dishes with exciting twists. 321 E. Cervantes St. 607-7336 or potroastandpinot.com.
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LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 5 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com. SEAN DIETRICH 7 p.m. Picasso Jazz Club, 19 S. Palafox. 433-4507 or picassojazz.com. DUELLING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O’ Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.
VINYL MUSIC HALL PRESENTS THE MACHINE 8 p.m. The Machine performs Pink Floyd. 2 S. Palafox. $15--$20. 607-6758 or vinylmusichall.com. THE BLENDERS 8:30 p.m. Hub Stacey's Downtown, 312 E. Government St. 469-1001 or hubstaceys.com. RAISING KARMA 8:30 p.m. The Tin Cow, 102 S. Palafox. 466-2103 or thetincow.com. SOMETHING HUGE 8 p.m. The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com. MO JILES 9 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse. goodgrits.com. STRANGE ROUX 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley Courtyard at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. THE MODERN ELDORADOS 9 p.m. Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. SCHOFIELD 9 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. JAMES ADKINS AND “THE SLAY DUO” 9:30 p.m. Hopjacks. 10 S. Palafox. 497-6076 or hopjacks.com.
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PALAFOX MARKET 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Fresh produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art and antiques are just a few of the items offered by vendors at Palafox Market in Downtown Pensacola. Items originate directly from onsite vendors who grow, make or create the fruits, vegetables, herbs and art for sale. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox St. palafoxmarket.com.
JUBILEE BY THE BAY—RUN, WALK, DRAG WITH COLOR 9 a.m. Billed as “Pensacola’s Kick Off to Mardi Gras,” the 2nd Annual Jubilee by the Bay Mardi Gras Run will douse participants in Mardi Gras colors as the move through the course at Pensacola NAS. All ages are welcome to participate, but children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult. All participants should register online by Friday, Jan. 17 Registration is free for ages 5 and under, $20 for 6-12 years, and $35 for 13 years and older. Discounts are available for military and groups of 5 or more. 436-7638 or jubileebythebay.com AUDUBON SOCIETY BIRDWALK AT BAYOU MARCUS 9-11a.m. The Francis M. Weston Audubon Society hosts a bird watching expedition at Bayou Marcus Wetlands. Join the group to walk along the elevated boardwalk, taking in the sights and looking at wading birds and ducks. The society welcomes beginning birders and well-behaved children with their parents along for the walk. Meet at the trailhead at 3050 Fagal Drive off of Blue Angel Pkwy, 1.5 miles north of Lillian Highway. Bring binoculars and dress to be outside. For additional information, contact Brenda Callaway at 968-4516. UKULELE CLASS 9:30 a.m. Blues Angel Music hosts the Pensacola Ukulele Players Society (PUPS) every Saturday morning. PUPS offers free ukulele lessons for both beginners and seasoned musicians looking to pick up a new instrument. Loaner ukuleles are available for the sessions, which usually last an hour. Blues Angel Music, 657 N. Pace Blvd. Free. 457-7757 or bluesangelmusic.com. FREE TURBO KICK AND INSANITY BEACH BODY WORKOUTS AT CMPA 12 and 1 p.m. The third Saturday of free group fitness classes in a
series presented by the City of Pensacola and the Community Maritime Park promises workouts geared at getting post-holiday bodies ready for swimsuit season. A Turbo Kick/Hip Hop Hustle class will be held at 12 p.m. and an Insanity Beach Body class begins at 1 p.m. All ages are welcome, but attendees are reminded to “be aware this is a hardcore, intense workout.” Community Maritime Park, 300 W. Main St. 436-5670 or pensacolacommunitymaritimepark.com. DAY BRUNCH AT POT ROAST AND PINOT 10 a.m.– 3 p.m. Regular Saturday and Sunday morning brunch including Bellinis, Mimosas, Bloody Marys and Sangrias as well as your favorite brunch dishes with exciting twists. 321 E. Cervantes St. 607-7336 or potroastandpinot.com. PENSACOLA BAY BREWERY TOUR 3:30 p.m. Join Brewmaster Mark Robertson for a tour of Pensacola’s own brewery. Tours begin in the Taproom and include samples for those 21 and over. No reservations required. $5. 225 E. Zaragoza St. 434-3353 or pbbrew.com. LABELLE PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS PINOCCHIO 7 p.m. Local dance and theatre studio Labelle Performing Arts presents a benefit performance for FavorHouse Kids Center. Held at Booker T. Washington High School, ticket options include access to an hor d’oeuvres reception, which begins at 5:45 p.m. To purchase tickets, call 944-5650 or 434-1177. $50 tickets for reception and performance; performance-only tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for students age 17 and under. Booker T. Washington High School, 6000 College Pkwy. ICE HOCKEY 7:05 p.m. Pensacola Ice Flyers vs. Huntsville Havoc. Pensacola Bay Center. 201 E. Gregory St. pensacolaiceflyers.com.
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happenings PLT PRESENTS “OLEANNA” 7:30 p.m. The Pensacola Little Theatre, through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., presents “Oleanna.” Kat Cooper and Dr. Rodney Whatley co-direct this production of writer David Mamet’s portrayal of a power struggle between a university professor and one of his female students who accuses him of sexual exploitation and, by doing so, spoils his chances of being accorded tenure. PLT’s Courtroom Theatre in the Pensacola Cultural Center, 400 S. Jefferson St. Café Seating is $17 and General Admission tickets are $10. This production is rated R. 432-2042 or pensacolalittletheatre.com. LIVING THE DREAM & A TRIBUTE TO MOTOWN 8 p.m. “Real People Real Music” presents the 2nd annual “Living the Dream & A Tribute to Motown” event hosted by Dr. Karl Lewis and Mike Riley. The event will honor seven locals who carry the torch of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy. The Motown Tribute Band will perform as well, playing “energetic and inspiring” music of the 1960s. Proceeds from the event benefit the Southern Youth Sports Association. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. New World Landing, 600 S. Palafox. $20 General Admission. 2325268 or LTDPensacola.com. NIGHT BRUNCH AT POT ROAST AND PINOT 10:30 p.m.– 2 a.m. A night-time edition of the regular Saturday and Sunday morning brunch menu. 321 E. Cervantes St. 607-7336 or potroastandpinot.com.
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SEAN DIETRICH 7 p.m. Picasso Jazz Club, 19 S. Palafox. 433-4507 or picassojazz.com. DUELLING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O’ Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.
LIU KANG AT THE HANDLEBAR 8 p.m. Liu Kang with Moral Authority, Bad Habits, Deism, and Sons. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. 434-9060 or pensacolahandlebar.com. JAMES ADKINS 8:30 p.m. The Tin Cow, 102 S. Palafox, 466-2103 or thetincow.com. LEKTRIC MULLET 9 p.m. Lektric Mullet plays the Krewe of Shakers Annual Wigwacker Wiggin Out Party. The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com. THE MODERN ELDORADOS 9 p.m. Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. MO JILES 9 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse. goodgrits.com. STRANGE ROUX 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley Courtyard at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. KRAZY GEORGE KARAOKE 9 p.m. Hub Stacey’s Downtown, 312 E. Government St. 4691001 or hubstaceys.com. SCHOFIELD 9 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. ADAM HOLT WITH JILLIAN JENSEN 9:30 p.m. Hopjacks. 10 S. Palafox. 497-6076 or hopjacks.com.
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BUBBLES & BRUNCH AT THE LEISURE CLUB 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Enjoy Gourmet Brunch Trios for $12. You pick the three delicious items to build your perfect brunch. Bottomless Champagne & Mimosas for $5. TLC opens at 9 a.m. for coffee and pastries. The Leisure Club, 126 S. Palafox. 912-4229 or tlcdowntown.com.
DAY BRUNCH AT POT ROAST AND PINOT 10:00 a.m.–3 p.m. Regular Saturday and Sunday morning brunch, including Bellinis, Mimosas, Bloody Marys and Sangrias as well as your favorite brunch dishes with exciting twists. 321 E. Cervantes St. 607-7336 or potroastandpinot.com. THE FISH HOUSE BRUNCH 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Enjoy a delicious Sunday brunch overlooking Pensacola Bay. The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com. END OF THE LINE BRUNCH 11 a.m.–2 p.m. This vegan café off ers its unique 3-course brunch every Sunday, with a menu that changes each week. 610 E. Wright St. $15. 429-0336 or eotlcafe.com. SEVILLE QUARTER SUNDAY BRUNCH 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Whether it’s a special occasion, an opportunity for friends to catch up, or a pleasant start to a lazy Sunday, brunch at Seville Quarter is a great way to treat your family every Sunday. Live music provided by the String Army Jazz Band. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. FIVE SISTERS JAZZ BRUNCH 11 a.m.–5 p.m. A southern blend of southern fl avors and live music featuring Clarence Bell. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 Belmont St. 912-4856 or fi vessistersbluescafe.com. THE PENSACOLA OPERA PRESENTS “CARMEN” 2 p.m. Watch the story of the gypsy Carmen, solider Don Jose and bullfighter Escamillo play out in the Pensacola Opera’s production of composer Georges Bizet’s “Carmen.” 118 S. Palafox. Ticket availability and prices vary between Friday and Sunday performances. 4336737 or pensacolaopera.com. PLT PRESENTS “OLEANNA” 2:30 p.m. The Pensacola Little Theatre, through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.,
presents “Oleanna.” Kat Cooper and Dr. Rodney Whatley co-direct this production of writer David Mamet’s portrayal of a power struggle between a university professor and one of his female students who accuses him of sexual exploitation and, by doing so, spoils his chances of being accorded tenure. PLT’s Courtroom Theatre in the Pensacola Cultural Center, 400 S. Jefferson St. Café Seating is $17 and General Admission tickets are $10. This production is rated R. 432-2042 or pensacolalittletheatre.com.
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LEKTRIC MULLET 4 p.m. The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com. TOMMY TALTON 6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Drive. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com. VINYL MUSIC HALL PRESENTS LUCERO 7 p.m. Lucero with Jonny Fritz. 2 S. Palafox. $15-$20. 607-6758 or vinylmusichall.com. KARAOKE WITH KRAZY GEORGE 8 p.m. Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com. OLDE CITY SIDESHOW AT THE HANDLEBAR 9 p.m. Olde City Sideshow with Sparklefight and The Pistachios. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. 434-9060 or pensacolahandlebar.com. METH DAD AT SLUGGOS 9:30 p.m. Meth Dad with Jpegasus and Chiffon. 101 S. Jefferson St. $5. 791-6501. BROOKS HUBBERT 10 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. 433-2849 or mcguiresirishpub.com.
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2013 DIFFERENCE MAKERS New Kamerman Piano Series Inspired by Local Couple’s Love of Classical Music
Sid and Jeannie Kamerman are sharing their life-long love of classical music with the surrounding area through the recently established Kamerman Piano Series at Pensacola State College. Upcoming concerts are bringing renowned, classical pianists Svetozar Ivanov and Michael Gurt to PSC’s Ashmore Auditorium at 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 12 and Feb. 2 respectively. “We had really enjoyed attending the Rolfs Piano Series at PSC that ended last year after its 25th season,” said Sid Kamerman. “We wanted to continue the opportunity for our community to hear these outstanding pianists.” The Kamermans contacted Don Snowden, PSC Performing Arts Department head, and soon the new piano series was born. “We are excited to have the Kamermans support of our piano series,” Snowden said. “This partnership ensures that the Northwest Florida area continues to enjoy the artistry of outstanding pianists from around the world for many years to come.” While the Kamermans share a passion for music and art, their hearts are anchored in education. The couple met as teachers in Buffalo, N.Y., and continued their ties to learning when they moved to Pensacola in 1979. During her 30-plus years as a University of West Florida librarian, Jeannie was known for her innovative ways of attracting students with computers, artistic surroundings and soft music. The students especially liked Mozart Monday. Since her retirement in 2011, Jeannie has pursued her love for piano that began during childhood when she and her sisters played “concert hall” using the family’s grand piano. Her sister Rita went on to be a professional classical pianist. Sid, an award-winning sculptor, holds the distinction of taking various art courses at Pensacola State continuously for 38 semesters. In fact, he credits his artistic career change to PSC’s sculpture classes taught by Visual Arts Professor Michael Boles. “The sculpture classes began as a lark, quickly progressed to a serious hobby and then became a passion,” said Sid, whose sculpture won Best of Show at the 2011 Great Gulf Coast Arts Festival. Sid said he extended his time as a PSC art student over two decades because the evening sculpture classes drew students from all generations. “There were students from their 20s to 70s and everyone had something to contribute,” Sid said. “It was such a fertile atmosphere. “Jeannie and I are happy to play a part in providing the piano series. It is a way of sharing our love for music, art and education with our friends and neighbors along the Gulf Coast,” Sid said. For concert tickets or more information, call 850-484-1847.
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news of the weird HIGHER EDUCATION A veteran University of Colorado administrator is on forced leave after her sideline made news in December. Resa Cooper-Morning, 54, "cultural diversity coordinator" in the ethnic studies department at CU Denver, also ran a phone-sex business for which she took calls ($1.49 a minute, "phone sex that will rock every part of your body," according to her website) during hours she worked for the university. Said her daughter-in-law: "I've been in her office, and she's said, 'Oh, let me be right back, I have a phone call.' She takes them very discreetly, shuts her door." A KCNC-TV investigation found that the phone-sex hours listed on the website had recently been cut back, from "7:30 a.m. until late at night" to "weekdays after 3 p.m." GOVERNMENT IN ACTION Florida's second-most populous county, Broward, announced in December it was removing the agricultural tax break for 127 properties because it appeared their "farming" work was a sham. Broward's property appraiser estimated the county had lost "hundreds of millions of dollars" over the years granting the bogus reductions—as landowners were blatantly housing just a few cows (in some cases, merely renting them) to graze and calling that "agricultural." The appraiser's office, after auditing only a few of the exemptions, found, for example, that land occupied by a government-contract prison was "agricultural" (with a rent-a-cow arrangement). • The Army Corps of Engineers said in December that it "continuously strives to implement lessons learned from its work in the extremely challenging Afghan environment"—apparently its primary response to an inspector general's report that it wasted $5.4 million on trash incinerators for a forward operating base that were late, in disrepair, dysfunctional even if working properly, health hazards for troops, and ultimately abandoned on site, unused. The project was termed "a complete waste," but the corps pointed out that money was actually saved by not repairing expensive equipment that would not have worked anyway. GREAT ART! South Africa, still transitioning to freedom after apartheid, has been slow to embrace the "performance art" that is a staple of American and European popular culture, but artist Anthea Moys is creating her own space, according to a December Wall Street Journal dispatch from Johannesburg. Recently she played an exhibition soccer game—alone against an 11-player lineup. Her "team" quickly fell behind, but sympathetic spectators wandered onto the pitch to help her, and she managed to lose by only 12-0. Before
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that, she had entered a 60-mile bicycle race in Johannesburg and, dressed properly in helmet and Spandex, she mounted a stationary bike at the starting line and began pedaling furiously as the other cyclists took off. "I'm not very competitive," she said. "I'm interested in the joy of games and how people view them." POLICE REPORT From the Homer (Alaska) Tribune: On Nov. 11, police were called at 2 a.m. by Robert Tech, 47 (better known as "Turkey Joe"), who said he was assaulted by Charles Young, 61 ("known in town" as "Yukon Charlie"). Joe was talking too much, Charlie told officers, and he had to keep hitting Joe because he would not shut up. Joe, whom officers found inside the bus he has been living in, said he declined to fight back because "I've been a leader of men all my life." Charlie was arrested. • Disability or Disguise? Police in Denver said the same man (still on the loose), in his 50s and about 5-foot-8, robbed three banks in the area in December and faces up to 60 years in prison if caught. Either he employs a finely detailed disguise, or he is robbing banks under a significant disability, for in each job he wears a "medical mask" and lugs around a portable oxygen supply.
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