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Every season we do a food centric cover story, and every season we start out by asking ourselves ‘what can we do that we didn’t do last year? Or the year before?’ Thankfully, Pensacola always has new restaurants opening and talented chefs plating up fresh specials, so this isn’t as much of a challenge as you might think. For this week’s Summer Eats feature, we decided to focus on seafood (which we’ve never really done in depth before) and a few other seasonal staples like cocktails and popsicles. You know, just the light, fun stuff you kind of wish you were eating and drinking with every meal all summer long. To make this issue happen, we enlisted the help of some local foodies who love summer fare as much as we do.
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These guys are easily two of the coolest and most respected chefs in town, so we were beyond thrilled when they agreed to lend their expertise in the seafood department—Blake with cooking pointers and Alex with restaurant recommendations.
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Pretty much every time Mari posts details about one of her salad specials on the Carmen’s Facebook page, we immediately run down the street and order one. So reaching out to her for a creative summer salad recipe was a complete no brainer. Nobody makes local kale tastes as good as she does.
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The IN was lucky enough to employ Ashley while she was in grad school as our freelance copy editor, but she’s since moved on and landed a full-time gig in her field. (Congrats!) Luckily for us though, she started a lifestyle blog that’s heavy on recipes, so we’re able to keep up with her there and talk her into writing for us from time to time. Summer doesn’t last forever (even though it sometimes feels like it might), so we hope this issues inspires you to finally order that Captain’s Platter you’ve been eyeing and maybe even try out a new recipe.
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When we were brainstorming art ideas for this issue, we both said “pineapple” pretty much immediately. This shouldn’t come as a surprise if you’ve been to the mall recently— pineapples are having a moment. We didn't want just a standard issue one though, so our cover pineapple went through some pretty interesting stages, paint colors and eyewear changes during its makeover. Of course we had a backup cover model too, just in case we needed a redo. If you want to try it yourself—maybe for a cool table centerpiece—just a tip that priming before painting is a must to get the most vibrant effect. And it pretty much goes without saying, but please don't eat any pineapples of the painted variety.
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Big Sisters of Northwest Florida recently announced Mortimer as 2013 Big of the Year for Santa Rosa County. She was matched with her Little Sister in January 2013, when the girl was 5. Mortimer had to contact the Big Brothers Big Sisters case manager when she discovered the abuse her “little” was suffering in her home. Thanks to her bravery and quick action, her Little Sister was removed from the abusive environment and is living a much happier life with relatives in south Florida.
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has evaporated and early supporters are beginning to lose faith in the former Republican governor who switched to the Democratic Party in hopes of winning his old job back. The recent release of “The Chairman,” a book about Jim Greer, former Crist supporter and chairman of the Florida Republican Party, has not abated the growing sense that this race will be a repeat of his 2010 loss to Marco Rubio for the U.S. Senate.
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY Florida taxpayers could be on
the hook for nearly $2 billion in legal claims according to a whistleblower who said the state agency wrongly reported 19,000 Floridians to collections agencies. While Gov. Rick Scott's administration has called the allegations "meritless," the state did settle with the fired whistleblower, Dianne Parcell, for $250,000.
LAURA RIVERO LEVEY The Miami Beach Republican was disqualified from the House District 113 race because her qualifying check bounced. Department of State spokeswoman Brittany Lesser said in an email to the News Service of Florida that Levey's "qualifying check was returned so she is no longer qualified." However, Republican Party of Florida spokeswoman Susan Hepworth blamed a bank for the mix-up and said she doesn't consider the situation closed. We thought Republicans are the ones who know how to manage money.
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ACCESSIBILITY LEADS TO ACCOUNTABILITY Strong mayors lead their cities. They listen to their citizens and publicly address their concerns, not in newsletters, press releases and social media, but at town hall meetings and public forums. Mayor Ashton Hayward, the city of Pensacola’s first elected strong mayor, did that for his first three years of office. From 2009-2013, the mayor brought his leadership team to all seven city districts, faced the citizens and listened to their concerns at his “Taking City Hall to the Citizens” town hall meetings. This year, he has not held one such meeting. In April, Mayor Hayward was a special guest of Escambia County Commission Chairman Lumon May at his forum to discuss public education, crime and job creation in his district, but he was on the stage with Sheriff David Morgan, Superintendent of Education Malcolm Thomas, businessman Quint Studer, Supervisor of Election David Stafford, Rev. Lonnie D. Wesley, III and others. The city was not the focus of the forum. Strong mayors also meet with the media to discuss, defend and explain positions, policies and decisions. They do not only reply to questions via spokespersons and emails. Mayor Todd Strange of Montgomery, Alabama meets weekly with the media. Like the town hall meetings, Mayor Hayward initially said he wanted to follow Strange’s example and created the “Morning with the Mayor” program.
Last October, Hayward explained why he wanted to meet the media every week. “The media obviously always has opinions, reports the news objectively, and I'm sure that they want to know what's going on in city hall and my ideas and opinions,” Hayward told local reporters at his first “Morning” session. “I try to make myself better, whether that's talking to other mayors, the citizens or you guys.” And the mayor is right. Talking with the media can make him a better leader and mayor. The media also can better understand his decisions and programs. He can better hone his communication skills through the give-and-take that occurs in press conferences, forums and “Mornings” sessions. Unfortunately Hayward has not followed through with his commitment to hold his “Morning” sessions on a weekly basis. In the 36 weeks that have passed since the first session, the mayor has only held two meetings with the media. The last one was at the end of January before the ice storm. Strong mayors are supposed to be up to the challenge of facing the public and the media. They are supposed to be able to defend and explain their programs and decisions. Strong mayors are supposed to be accountable. Town halls meetings and press conferences are essential to accountability. {in} rick@inweekly.net
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MAY CENTER DEDICATED The family of the late Rev. Theophalis May was on hand July 2 for the long-awaited dedication of the Theophalis May Neighborhood Resource Center, a 15,000-square-foot community center built at Legion Field on Gregory Street Rev. May was the pastor of Friendship Missionary Baptist for 38 years and founded May Construction that built affordable housing and restored the L&N Marine Terminal and other historical buildings in downtown Pensacola. His son, Rev. Lutimothy May, succeeded his father as pastor of Friendship, and Escambia County Commission Chairman Lumon May has taken over the construction company. Theophalis May was born in Castleberry, Alabama, lost both this parents at the age of 5 and moved to Pensacola when he was 7. He earned a GED when he was in his late 30s and went on to earn bachelor and master degrees and start his company. Attorney Jim Reeves described the May patriarch as someone who could do the impossible when it came to restoring historic buildings. Rev. May received the Florida Folk Heritage Award in 1991 and was honored by the City of Pensacola in 2005 for "Dedicated Commitment in Affordable Housing." Mayor Ashton Hayward presented his widow, Mary May, with a plaque to mark the occasion. Mrs. May took her moment at the microphone to deliver a message of hope, a message that her husband taught to all seven of their children.
Senate President Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) recently stopped by the Inweekly offices to discuss 2014 Legislative Session, which, by most accounts, was a success for the Senate president and House Speaker Will Weatherford (R-Wesley Chapel). The Florida House is run much like a military organization with generals, captains and foot solders. The Florida Senate is comprised of 40 very independent lawmakers, who aren’t always on the same page. “The Senate is like 40 Somali warlords,” Gaetz said. “We have people with strong and independent views, but the Senate was extraordinarily professional this session. It was very bipartisan, and we got done what we said we would get done.” The Florida Legislature passed $500 million in tax relief, including a $400 million reduction in vehicle registration fees. It passed legislation to protect Florida’s vulnerable from sexually violent predators and to make Florida the most military and veteran-friendly state in the nation. There were fewer surprises at the end of the session than in prior years. “I think that's because the governor was more surefooted this year,” explained the Senate president. “He communicated very well with members of the Senate and House. If lawmakers had ideas for legislation, the governor's office was straightforward about whether that idea or proposal was going to make it through the veto process.” He added, “Avoiding false starts and avoiding misunderstandings are keys to a successful session.” Gaetz went into the session wanting to raise the standards of conduct in public office.
He wanted to make it easier for the public to have access to financial disclosures of politicians and to give the Ethics Commission more “teeth.” He admitted that he was not as successful in ethics reform as he would have liked, but he has not given up. “I wanted a few provisions that we weren't able to get,” he said. “It's like Jeb Bush said about education, ‘Reform is never finished and success is never final,’ but from the time I entered the Senate until my last day in the Senate, I'll be pushing to lift the standard of ethics.” Gaetz failed to garner the support to extend all of the ethics laws that passed at the state level to the local level. “We got a lot extended to the local level, but not as much as I would have liked,” he said. “In local government there is a lot of opportunity for doing the right thing or the wrong thing. So much of the corruption and plain old stupidity that we've seen over the past few years in Florida government has been at the local level. I don't think we've done enough there.” Gaetz wanted to tighten the ethics law at the local level in regards to contracting and what he called “double dipping.” He explained, “We have people who get elected to a local government position and then suddenly discover that they are ‘experts’ in a particular area that they happen to have authority over. Then they get hired as a consultant by someone who is in the garbage collection business or in the engineering business or some other business that transacts business with the local government.” Gaetz said, “I do wish we could have passed stronger prohibitions against ‘double dipping’ at the local level.” One the problems building support for his ethics reform was his past success. “We passed the most sweeping ethics law in 38 years last year,” he said. “This year there were people who just to me, "Don, we have 'ethics fatigue.’ We're tried of hearing about it." That made it difficult to pass some of the local provisions, but we did get a lot of them passed.”
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resh seafood, colorful salads, cool cocktails and just about anything involving watermelon and pineapple—these are just a few of our summer food obsessions that you’ll find in this issue. We also included recipes and cookbook suggestions if you feel like getting in kitchen. And if you don’t, we have plenty of restaurant recommendations too. Enjoy!
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cooking school always make sure the gills a vibrant red and the eyes are clear. Also, smell everything! The smell of seafood should be that of the sea. Some smell stronger than others, but none of them should make you stomach turn. I like buying from the Gulf or Atlantic because it has had less time in transit and is usually fresher.
Chef Blake Rushing / photo by Samantha Crooke resh seafood is one of the best things about summer, especially summer on the Gulf Coast. But just because it’s easy to come by doesn’t mean it’s easy to cook— trust us, we know. We’ve turned our fair share of shrimp into overcooked mush, so when we decided to do a story on how to cook seafood, we thought it was best to call in a pro. Enter Chef Blake Rushing. A veteran chef on the local scene, Rushing knows his way around a kitchen and a seafood market. He was nice enough to answer all of our questions, no matter how basic, and threw in lots of extras.
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IN: Where's the best place locally to buy fresh seafood? RUSHING: Joe Patti’s IN: What's important to look for when buying seafood? RUSHING: I always check to make sure it is on the sustainable seafood list. There are plenty of different delicious types of seafood, no reason for popularity or a food fad to hurt one particular species. On fish, you should 010 1
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IN: Do you have favorite seafood to cook/use in recipes? RUSHING: I love cooking skin on salmon in olive oil. The skin gets crispy and the flesh golden brown, while the inside can flake apart and be a perfect medium rare. Gently poached grouper is also a favorite. The grouper flakes apart and melts in
IN: What should someone start with who's never tried to cook any kind of seafood? RUSHING: Gulf shrimp in court bouillon or crab boil, grilled grouper or snapper or even
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a nice piece of tuna or swordfish, which you can treat a lot like a piece of meat and is more forgiving. IN: What should they avoid? RUSHING: I would not want anyone to avoid cooking any seafood. Making mistakes is how you learn and get better. But there are some that use precision and a more delicate touch: scallops, salmon, oysters and lobster to name a few. IN: Do you recommend pre-maid seasoning for stuff like crab boils? Or do you have any tips for making it yourself? RUSHING: I love crab boil, but you can easily make your own. You can also use pre-made crab boil, but make it better. I like to throw a couple heads of fresh garlic and halved lemons in the pot. For the most part I make my own seasonings. Spices are a great tool, you just need to become familiar with them and experiment. IN: Do you have any tips for steaming and not overcooking? RUSHING: Steaming, grilling and baking are great for seafood, but there is a very short window between under and overcooked. Seafood is much more delicate and the carry over cooking is something you must take into account. Carry over cooking is the amount the protein cooks after you have removed it from the heat source. If you were to bake a piece of salmon and you want it medium, you should pull it from the heat at medium rare and let it rest for five minutes. The residual heat will "carry" it to medium. If you’d still prefer to just enjoy your seafood (and good food in general) and leave the cooking to someone else, make sure you visit Rushing at Type. Type by Blake Rushing, 501 N. 9th Ave.(in Duh), facebook.com/typerestaurant
READY TO COOK? DIY Rushing was also nice enough to share a recipe with us. Visit inweekly.net and try your hand at this dish: Terrine of Gulf Shrimp and Cole Slaw, Pickled Aspic, Wasabi Tobiko, Spicy Mustard and Hot Pickled Banana Peppers. inweekly.net
what’s good there? When on Pensacola Beach, nearly every local will point you toward Peg Leg’s for an authentic seafood experience. My favorites are the Cajun baked and raw oysters, but they do a good job with all of the seafood dishes I’ve tried. A trip to this affordably priced, iconic restaurant is like the cherry on top of a day at the beach and is worth the occasional long wait to get seated. Plus, the kitchen manager is an old culinary chum of mine.
The Grand Marlin
Chef Alex McPhail / courtesy photo hether you prefer it fried, baked, grilled or all of the above, if you like seafood, you probably love the fact that most of our local restaurants feature at least one seafood dish on their menu. It’s just one of the perks of living in Pensacola. But even though we order seafood regularly, especially the fish tacos at Cactus Flower, we know there’s more out there we aren’t eating enough of. So we recruited local seafood connoisseur and Restaurant IRON Chef Alex McPhail to share some highlights from his dining exploits around town and on the beach. Though he’s touted as a progressive, modern chef, McPhail has a soft spot for the deep-fried Southern classics. Because of that, his recommendations are a perfect mix of old school and new school, complete with fried platters and tempura lobster fingers. Here are his top picks for the best local seafood “shacks” and why.
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Another great way to cap off a day at the beach is to swing through The Grand Marlin for some more contemporary and diverse seafood offerings. I appreciate the Pacific Rim-influenced flavors and techniques, and they source some of best quality fish of anyone in the area. I love their grilled fish dishes, and the creative appetizers, like the tempura lobster fingers, are always welcomed at my table. Another spot that you’ll likely have to wait for a table, but the payoff is worth it.
Marina Oyster Barn
One of my favorite neighborhood restaurants has always been the Marina Oyster Barn. But it’s not all about the ‘ol Bayou Texar nostalgia. Some of the best fried shrimp and oysters have been coming out of that little kitchen and into my mouth for decades. Being closed on Sundays and Mondays make it a little tricky to visit for those in the restaurant industry, but I get in when I can.
The Oar House
Another bayou favorite, though this one’s on Bayou Chico, is The Oar House. Perched on the site where our town’s only draw bridge once operated, the setting is great for hanging with friends, enjoying some frosty beers and fish tacos. I’ve also been caught ordering the fried pickles and I’m not ashamed to admit it.
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Sam’s Seafood
The official winner of my unofficial Captain’s Platter Challenge is (drum roll please): Sam’s Seafood. It may seem like an unlikely place to win such an illustrious award, but I really think Sam’s has the best seafood sauces. The house-made tartar and cocktail sauces are presented in jars rather than squeeze bottles and tastefully compliment their fried offerings like the scallops. A fried scallop is a rare find, but I’m glad I made the discovery because they are delicious. Their breading is always fresh, well seasoned and perfectly crispy. And their cheese grits are always on point.
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Chet’s Seafood (Navy location) I have yet to try this Westside not-sosecret spot, but I feel like I’m missing out based on the number of referrals I’ve gotten from some of my most trusted foodie friends. It’s definitely next on the list.
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Having nearly the same hours as my restaurant makes it even more tricky to get over to Type, but there are few others on the Panhandle using such progressive cooking techniques and presenting such contemporary offerings. For more proof that McPhail knows what he’s talking about when it comes to seafood, make sure you check out Restaurant IRON. His lunch and dinner menus include more than their fair share of seafood dishes, including a fresh takes on classics like shrimp and grits. Restaurant IRON, 2500 Oak Pointe Drive, restaurantiron.com
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MariCarmen Josephs / photos by Samantha Crooke ne good thing about the summer heat is that it makes it hard to crave heavy, cheesy comfort foods. As the weather warms up and local produce becomes more and more abundant, lighter fare like grilled veggies and salads becomes more appealing. If you’re anything like us though, you get tired of greens tossed in dressing pretty quick. But you can do more with salads than that, especially during this fruit heavy season. We asked MariCarmen Josephs, chef and owner of Carmen’s Lunch Bar, to create a salad for us using two of our favorite summer flavors—watermelon and pineapple. What she came up with is so good we want to eat it everyday (and probably will until watermelon season is over).
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ike every faithful Yoncé follower, ever since Ms. B first sang about drinkin’ watermelon, I’ve been on the hunt to find the perfect watermelon cocktail. While this Grilled Watermelon Mint Julep may not be what Beyoncé was sipping on, I’m confident it’s worth adding to your summer cocktail rotation. Yes, grilled watermelon. I will admit that at first I was completely grossed out by the idea of grilled watermelon, but turns out it is beyond delicious. The grilling process really brings out a candied taste in the watermelon— think Watermelon Jolly Ranchers. No guarantees it will make you “Drunk In Love” though.
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Grilled Watermelon Mint Julep Yields 4 juleps
Drink: Mint simple syrup 1/2 pound seedless watermelon 6 ounces bourbon Crushed ice Simple Syrup: 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup water A handful of fresh mint leaves (plus 8 more leaves for garnish) •A couple hours ahead of time, mix water, sugar and mint in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring mixture to a simmer and then turn off the heat. Let steep for an hour or so. Strain to remove mint leaves and pour liquid into a small container.
depending on your gadget). Pour the watermelon mixture through a strainer that you’ve affixed on top of a bowl. Discard the pulp left in the strainer. •In four cocktail glasses filled will crushed ice, equally distribute the bourbon (1.5 oz. per glass) and watermelon. Feel free to add a few more dashes of bourbon if you prefer a less sweet cocktail—it will just make it more delicious. Top with two tablespoons of the simple syrup and stir. Garnish with a slice of the grilled watermelon you set aside and two mint leaves. For more recipes and general good stuff, visit abrightbite.com.
•Cut watermelon into 1-inch wedges. On a hot grill (or you can use a griddle), grill the watermelon for a couple minutes on each side until it has grill marks and is a vivid red. Allow grilled watermelon to cool. Set aside one wedge to be cut into smaller pieces for garnish. •Cut the remaining watermelon into small chunks, tossing out the rind. Add the watermelon to a food processor or blender and pulse until completely pureed (10-20 seconds
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SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM As if we needed another excuse to eat ice cream this time of year. Not only is Sunday, July 20 National Ice Cream Day, but all of July is offically designated as the month for that oh-so-awesome frozen concoction. So visit your favorite ice cream shop (or for the super adventurous, try making your own), grab a spoon or cone, and dig in.
PINEAPPLE EXPRESS ast summer, I had a popsicle at Hester Street Fair in New York City that was so good not only did I not mind that it cost $4, but I actually ate two in a row. $8? On popsicles? I know, I know… but it really was that good. And it was a foodie flavor—spicy pineapple—so of course that made it special. The same thing happened to me the next day at The Highline, only the flavor I fell in love with this time was honeydew ginger. My main goal for this summer is recreate those cool, cold treats. Here’s the best recipe I’ve come up with so far.
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Spicy Pineapple Pop
DIY
Yields 4-6 pops (depending on the mold)
2 cups pineapple 1 cup water (might need a bit more later to fill up molds) 2 tsp. cayenne pepper (or more if you like the sweet heat) Juice of 1 lemon Pinch of sea salt •Blend all ingredients in a high-speed blender. •Pour into popsicle mold. •Freeze—at least a few hours, but preferably overnight. •Sprinkle with a little extra cayenne before serving/eating if you’re really want to highlight the sweet/spicy effect.
It’s good, but not exactly like the one I had. Lucky for me, it turns out the culinary masterminds behind my favorite NYC popsicles have cookbooks, which will be arriving in my mailbox any day now.
People's Pops: 55 Recipes for Ice Pops, Shave Ice and Boozy Pops from Brooklyn's Coolest Pop Shop Hardcover
by Nathalie Jordi, David Carrell and Joel Horowitz
Paletas: Authentic Recipes for Mexican Ice Pops, Shaved Ice & Aguas Frescas by Fany Gerson
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Arts & Entertainment art, film, music, stage, books and other signs of civilization...
See the Classics in a Classic by Jennifer Leigh
The film pays homage to his teenage days in the 1950s.
Saenger’s Classic Movie Series
August 23 “Dr. No” (1962)
July 12 “Yankee Doodle Dandy” (1942) James Cagney, famous for his gangster films, shares his singing talents in this musical that tells the story of renowned composer, actor, playwright and songwriter George M. Cohan.
July 19 “Psycho” (1960)
Perhaps one of the most famous Alfred Hitchcock’s films, the story involves a woman on the run, a creepy motel and even creepier innkeepers.
August 2 “King Kong” (1933) Just like the beach and road trips, keeping cool inside a movie theater is a summertime ritual. However, if you’re not too keen on popcorn flicks, why not stick to the classics? Back for its third year, the Saenger Classic Movie Series will begin this weekend. “The public has really become pretty faithful followers of the series,” said Kathy Summerlin, marketing director for the Saenger Theatre. “The first year we averaged about 550 in attendance. The second year, we increased our attendance by about 45 percent averaging close to 800 in attendance.” For anyone who hasn’t had the chance to visit the Saenger Theatre, the movie series is the perfect introduction. Tickets are affordable and you don’t have to dress up. “It also gets foot traffic downtown on the weekend when normally summers are a little less busy because a lot of the locals are heading out to the beach for entertainment,” Summerlin added.
And if you haven’t yet enjoyed a film that was made before the Internet was even imagined, you’ll find the films are timeless— even classic. “We are not allowed to compete with the local theaters with first-run movies either,” Summerlin said. “So we are somewhat limited in what we can show, but we prefer showing the classics. It just fits with the atmosphere of the Saenger.” And since the Saenger is just as packed as a blockbuster opening, it’s safe to say film fans enjoy the the movie choices as well. “I think people are hearkening back to a slower-paced time when we weren't bombarded with cell phones, social media, emails, etc,” Summerlin said. “They just want to unplug and see a movie on the big screen the way movies were meant to be seen. We have one of the largest screens in Pensacola besides the IMAX screen at the Naval Aviation Museum, and it's just nostalgic.” For the second year in a row, the Saenger has made the movie series an interactive
See the original “King Kong” that spawned several remakes throughout its 81-year history.
August 9 “Rebel Without A Cause” (1955)
James Dean plays a troubled teen who has just moved to a new town. Think of it as the “Twilight” of the 1950s.
August 16 “American Graffiti” (1973)
There’s no spaceship or gold robots, so you might be surprised to know that this film was written and directed by George Lucas. event by letting the community choose the films to be shown. “It's our way of letting the public speak out and choose exactly what they want to see,” Summerlin said. This years picks run the gamut from westerns, comedies, thrillers and more. And for just $5 a pop, you can see all of them. Not a bad way to spend the summer. {in}
You might think of Pierce Brosnan or Daniel Craig when you think of James Bond, or 007. But the original was Sean Connery.
August 30 “How the West Was Won” (1962)
America’s cowboy, John Wayne, or The Duke, leads this story that depicts the Gold Rush, the Civil War and the industrial revolution.
September 6 “It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” (1963)
This adventure comedy follows an all-star cast (Mickey Rooney, Spencer Tracy and Ethel Merman to name a few) as they search the country for some treasure.
September 20 “Vertigo” (1958)
Another Hitchcock classic tells the story of a retired San Francisco detective getting back into the investigating game to follow an old friend’s wife.
September 27 “Blazing Saddles” (1974)
From the crazy mind of Mel Brooks, “Blazing Saddles” is about a corrupt political boss who hires a black sheriff to ruin the western town. But all does not go as planned.
CLASSIC MOVIE SERIES
WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturdays WHERE: Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox COST: $5 DETAILS: pensacolasaenger.com
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PENSACOLA HERITAGE FOUNDATION REDISCOVERY LECTURE Noon-1 p.m. John
Appleyard will present “Escambia County/ Pensacola: How Public and Private Transportation have shaped the Communities and their Cost.” Admission is $5 for non-members and free for members. Lunch is available for an additional $10 and begins at 11:30 a.m. First United Methodist Church of Pensacola building located at 106 E. Wright St. Reservations are required. To RSVP, call: 438-6505 or e-mail: pnsheritage@yahoo.com.
“PICNIC IN THE PARK” AT SO GOURMET
Noon-1:30 p.m. In this hands-on class, the SoGourmet team will provide you with the ingredients and instruction to make picnic dishes—like hummus and pasta salad—you can take to Evenings in Olde Seville Square. Food Containers and picnic accessories will be provided and wine will be available for purchase. $45 per person. 407 S. Palafox St. sogourmetpensacola.com WINE TASTING AT AWM 5 p.m. Try something new every week at Aragon Wine Market’s regular wine tasting. 27 S. 9th Ave. aragonwinemarket.com BLUE WAHOOS BASEBALL 6:30 p.m. Thirsty Thursday: Enjoy $2 drafts at concession stands, 2-for-$6 domestic bottles and $1 canned sodas. Also, the Uso Brothers will be in attendance for “WWE Night” to host a pre-game meet and greet in the Margaritaville Party Deck. Meet and Greet tickets are $35. Pensacola Bayfront Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com PAULY SHORE 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. $12-$40. vinylmusichall.com BOURBON & BLUES 7 p.m. Kick off Blue Angels weekend at Old Hickory during their “Bourbon & Blues (Blue Angels That Is…)” bartending competition. The competition will feature bourbons from the Jim Beam Family, and City Grocery will provide appetizers. With the help of Southern Wine & Spirits, Old Hickory will auction off each bartender's creation, with the proceeds going toward the Operation Home Front Charity. Old Hickory Whiskey Bar, 123 S. Palafox St. oldhickorywhiskeybar.com EVENINGS IN OLDE SEVILLE SQUARE 7-9
p.m. Swingin’ Dick Tracys performs this week at Evenings in Old Seville Square, the free summer concert series held each Thursday through the end of July. Seville Square, 311 E. Government St. eveningsinoldesevillesquare.com
FRIDAY 7.11
LIVING HISTORY IN HISTORIC PENSACOLA VILLAGE 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Learn cooking tech-
niques and trade-skills of the past such as sewing, basket weaving and wood working from costumed Living History interpreters every Friday and Saturday in Historic Pensacola Village. Demonstrations are included with admission. Tickets for the Village are available at 205 E. Zaragoza St. $6 adults, $5 AAA, Senior Citizen 65+ and Active Military, $3 children ages 4-16. historicpensacola.org WINE TASTING AT CITY GROCERY 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. 2050 N. 12th Ave.
WINE TASTING AT SEVILLE QUARTER 5-7 p.m. “Try it for
free, buy it for less” during weekly wine tastings at the Gift Shoppe at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com
“MRS. PATMORE’S KITCHEN” AT SO GOURMET 6-8 p.m.
Cook up dishes inspired by Downton Abbey including sage pesto stuffed eggs, Cornish hens, twice baked potatoes, and lemon syllabub in this two-hour cooking ▲WE ARE THE BEST SCREENING 9:30 p.m. Friday, class. $65 per person. 407 S. July 11th and Saturday, July 12th. PensacoLebowski, Palafox St. sogourmetpenMovies 4 Gulf Breeze, and Pizza Hut are teaming up sacola.com to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project. Ten BLUE WAHOOS BASEBALL 6:30 pizzas, and a donation jar will be set up for everyone p.m. Beach Towel Giveaway for attending the Friday July 11th screening of "We Are the first 2,000 fans presented The Best!" 1175 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. movies4gulfbreeze. by Florida Blue. Pensacola Baywebs.com front Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com PIRATE TROLLEY TOUR 6:30 THE STOPS 9:30 p.m. With Dicks from Mars, p.m. The Blood Red Trolley showcases Twinkie/Peaches, Cookies & Cake and The local actors performing “The Curse of Don Jar Heads. Sluggo’s Vegetarian Restaurant, Tristan de Tuna,” which plays out over 101 S. Jefferson St. several stops celebrating a “cockeyed” view
It’s not about the building, it’s about
of Pensacola history and treachery on the high seas. The tours will be offered occasionally throughout the summer. Pensacola Visitor Information Center, 1401 E. Gregory St. Tickets are $5 for children and $20 for adults. piratetrolley.com JUNIOR MARVIN OF THE ORIGINAL WAILERS
8 p.m. With Boukou Groove. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. $15. vinylmusichall.com
SATURDAY 7.12
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 at Palafox Market in Downtown Pensacola. Items originate directly from participating vendors, including dozens of local farmers, home gardeners and area artists. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox St. palafoxmarket.com PENSACOLA BEACH AIR SHOW 1-3 p.m. The Pensacola Beach Air Show featuring the U.S Navy’s Blue Angels, Fat Albert, Gary Ward, Team Aerodynamix and Skip Stewart promises to draw thousands to Santa Rosa Island this weekend. For more information about events leading up to air show, rain dates and trolley service to the beach visit: visitpensacolabeach.com. HIKE, PICNIC AND SWIM AT BIG LAGOON
9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. The Western Gate Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will lead a walk at Big Lagoon State Park followed by a group picnic and an afternoon of swimming. The group will meet at Pavilion #39 near the observation tower and will set out for a walk along the trails at 10 a.m. Pack a picnic basket and bring a bathing suit for the post-hike activities. Entrance fee to the park is $4 per car and driver or $6 per car with two or more passengers. Big Lagoon State Park, 12301 Gulf Beach Hwy. For more information on this and other local FTA events, contact Peggy at 982-9490 or visit meetup.com/ftawesterngate. UKULELE CLASS 9:30 a.m. The Pensacola Ukulele Players Society (PUPS) meets every Saturday morning at Blues Angel Music, offering free ukulele lessons for both beginners and seasoned musicians. Loaner ukuleles are available for the sessions, which usually last an hour. Blues Angel Music, 657 N. Pace Blvd. bluesangelmusic.com
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ON THE HORIZON:
Wish I Was Here
A decade ago, I was 21 and still being acclimated to the world of music that didn’t occupy popular radio airwaves. Being the glassy-eyed nerd that I was, I loved the show “Scrubs” and was front and center when Zach Braff ’s film “Garden State” finally premiered at the W Street Rave. The movie’s soundtrack introduced me to a few artists who would come to mean quite a bit to me over the following years, not the least of which being Iron & Wine and The Shins. Now, ten years have passed and while that wide-eyed young man has become a jaded 31-year-old, the knowledge I gained from Zach Braff and “Garden State” still sticks with me. Braff ’s latest movie, “Wish I was Here,” is being released nationwide this month and is already being hailed as living up to the appeal of its predecessor. Obviously this requires a soundtrack that
“NICK TICKLE, FAIRY TALE DETECTIVE” AT PLT 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Granny can't
tell her favorite fairy tales because all the
will be nothing to sneeze at. Two tracks have already been released: the kind of phoned-in ‘So Now What’ by Braff ’s golden boys, The Shins, and a new track that is everything one would expect from Bon Iver when it comes to backing a spiritual themed movie. ‘Heavenly Father’ is expansive and moving. The track builds, and if perfectly placed within the movie, has the capability of becoming heart-breaking. As for the rest of the soundtrack, I’ve only seen the listing so far, but there are songs from Gary Jules, Radical Face, The Head & The Heart, and the very odd combination of Cat Power and Coldplay, which makes me curious if either one of them actually likes the other’s art. Also included are classic tracks from Badly Drawn Boy, Paul Simon and another from Bon Iver. Be on the lookout as this is shaping up to be another classic Braff compiled soundtrack. “Music from the Motion Picture ‘Wish I Was Here’” is out July 15 via Columbia Records, and the film is in theaters everywhere July 18.
IF YOU HAVEN’T HEARD:
Bear in Heaven
This might sound really lame, but when I first heard the name ‘Bear in Heaven,’ I wanted to like them based solely on that. It’s my humble opinion that Bear in Heaven are one of the most underrated bands around today. The trio make formatively smart and clean danceable pop, which generally builds into anthemic or chaotic proportions. The
TRACK OF THE WEEK:
Spoon 'Do You' I think I have a new
favorite Spoon song, which is saying a lot. Equal parts breezy and poignant, ‘Do You,’ is the second single from the band’s forthcoming album, “They Want My Soul,” and it premiered on Sirius XMU last week. If you’re a Spoon fan, you won’t be disappointed. {in}
Bear in Heaven
props are being stolen. Detective Nick Tickle is on the case to find the missing bread crumbs, magic beans, glass slip-
pensacola state college presents
band originally entered my radar with 2009’s “Beast Rest Forth Mouth,” which was quite easily one of the most infectious albums I heard that year. This was also the case with 2012’s “I Love You, It’s Cool.” “Time is Over One Day Old,” the band’s latest and first for Dead Oceans, finds them honing a streamlined sound with a bit more darkness, a sharper edge and just a pinch of EDM. I think the label jump was a good decision as Dead Oceans stands to get quite a bit of attention this year with some strong releases, this surely being one of them. Check out the introspective lead single “Time Between” wherever you like to stream music. “Time is Over One Day Old” is due out Aug. 5 via Dead Oceans.
per and other important items to save the future of fairy tales. PLT’s Courtroom Theatre in the Pensacola Cultural Center, 400
407 S. Palafox St. sogourmetpensacola.com THE 12th AVENUE FLEA Noon-5 p.m. The 12th Avenue Flea is a local community "flea" style market in the heart of East Hill featuring local artists, vendors, crafters, upcyclers, pickers, farmers and cooks. The market is held weekly outside the historic former Sacred Heart Hospital, now Tower East Office Complex. 1010 N. 12th Ave. facebook.com/12thAveFlea PENSACOLA BAY BREWERY TOUR 3:30 p.m. Go behind the scenes at Pensacola’s own brewery with Brewmaster Mark Robertson. Tours begin in the Taproom and include samples for those ages 21 and over. No reservations required. $5. 225 E. Zaragoza St. pbbrew.com BLUE WAHOOS BASEBALL 6:30 p.m. Postgame fireworks presented by Budweiser. Pensacola Bayfront Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com “YANKEE DOODLE DANDY” 7 p.m. The Saenger’s Classic Movie Series begins its summer season with the 1942 musical “Yankee Doodle Dandy” starring James Cagney. All seats are $5. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox Pl. pensacolasaenger.com KRYPTONITE: A SUPER HERO PARTY 8 p.m. Sunrise Entertainment presents Kryptonite: A Super Hero Party with GoGo dancers by Juicy and DJs provided by AnydayDJ. Costumes strongly encouraged, but not required to attend. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. $10. vinylmusichall.com “WE ARE THE BEST” 9:30 p.m. For its late show, Gulf Breeze Cinema 4 is hosting screenings of “We Are the Best,” a film about three girls in 1980s Stockholm who decide to form a punk band despite not having any instruments and being told by everyone that punk is dead. Screenings will begin at 9:30 p.m. on both Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12. $5 admission. 1175 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. movies4gulfbreeze.webs.com
SUNDAY 7.13
“NICK TICKLE, FAIRY TALE DETECTIVE” AT PLT
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calendar Detective Nick Tickle is on the case to find the missing bread crumbs, magic beans, glass slipper and other important items to save the future of fairy tales. PLT’s Courtroom Theatre in the Pensacola Cultural Center, 400 S. Jefferson St. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children ages 12 and under. pensacolalittletheatre.com BLUE WAHOOS BASEBALL 4 p.m. In addition to it being World Cup Night, B. Boy McCoy will perform. It’s also McDonald's Family Sunday Funday: Kids can run around the bases after the game, and kids and their parents or guardians then have the opportunity to play catch in the outfield during the Family Toss. Pensacola Bayfront Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com TRAPT 7 p.m. Trapt with Righteous Vendetta, Shallow Side and Leaving Eden. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. $15-$20. vinylmusichall.com
MONDAY 7.14
JSOP PRESENTS BLUE MONDAY 6:30–9 p.m.
The Jazz Society of Pensacola's Jazz Society of Pensacola's "Blues" night, featuring an area blues/jazz band. The public is invited and welcome to attend. Admission is $10 for JSOP members with membership card, $15 for nonmembers, and $5 for students with ID. Seating is first come, first serve. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Five Sisters Blues Cafe, 421 W. Belmont St. jazzpensacola.com BLUE WAHOOS BASEBALL 6:30 p.m. Social Media Monday: Connect with the Blue Wahoos social channels using #WahoosLife to
win prizes, seat upgrades or to have your message displayed on the video board. Pensacola Bayfront Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. bluewahoos.com
SOMO 7 p.m. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. $25-$60. vinylmusichall.com REAL LIVE TIGER 9:30 p.m. Real Live Tiger with Little X Bear and Dinosaur Daze. Sluggo’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 101 S. Jefferson St.
TUESDAY 7.15
BLUE ANGELS PRACTICE 11:30 a.m. Weather
permitting the Blue Angels will hold practice most Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from March to November at NAS Pensacola. The practice sessions can be watched from a viewing area at the National Naval Aviation
Museum. Admission is free and open to the public. 1750 Radford Blvd., NAS Pensacola. navalaviationmuseum.org
“WE’RE GOING TO CRACK YOU UP” AT SO GOURMET Noon-1 p.m. SoGourmet cel-
ebrates World Lobster Day with a class centered on gluten-free dishes including lobster bisque, Langostino scampi and ambrosia. $35 per person. 407 S. Palafox St. sogourmetpensacola.com “VIVE LA FRANCE” 5:30 p.m. Chef Irv Miller of Jackson’s Steakhouse and Elodie Cardon of La Maison d’Elodie are partnering in a wine and food tasting with Bastille Day serving as the inspiration. Cardon, a native of Lyon, France, has hand selected four French wines to complement a selection of French dishes as prepared by Chef Miller. $75 per person plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required— call 469-9898. Jackson’s Steakhouse, 400 S. Palafox St. jacksonsrestaurant.com STRUT YOUR MUTT 6:45 p.m. Join fellow dog owners for a 45-minute leisurely stroll in East Hill. Dogs must be leashed and well-behaved. Owners should be prepared to pick up after the pets. Meet at the entrance of Bayview Park, 20th Ave. and E. Mallory St. TUESDAY NIGHT POETRY NIGHT AT SLUGGO’S
7 p.m. Free open mic poetry event every Tuesday. Sluggo’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 101 S. Jefferson St. facebook.com/TNPNS BANDS ON THE BEACH 7 p.m. The Astronauts perform at this week’s Bands on the Beach concert, part of a free summer series featuring
regional artists held every Tuesday night through October 1. Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach, 735 Pensacola Beach Blvd. visitpensacolabeach.com WAX WINGS 9:30 p.m. With Rachel Haft and Dirty Mikes. Sluggo’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 101 S. Jefferson St.
WEDNESDAY 7.16
WEDNESDAY PALAFOX MARKET 4-7 p.m. Due to the popularity of the Saturday Palafox Market, now in its seventh season, the Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) and Palafox Market Committee are holding an additional market every Wednesday through September. The mid-week market will offer similar items to the Saturday market, including fresh flowers, produce, meat & poultry, baked goods and artwork. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox St. palafoxmarket.com SAVE THE THIRD FOR CHEF IRV 5-6:30 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m. Join Chef Irv Miller of Jackson's Steakhouse as he leads a series of cooking classes on the third Wednesday of each month. “Farm Vegetables and Side Dishes,” is the theme for July. Each class costs $45 per person, which covers the cooking demonstration, tastings of the food, wine pairings and a take-home recipe booklet. Reservations required. Contact Maria Goldberg at 217-2347 or by emailing maria@ jacksonsrestaurant.com.
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calendar bars & nightlife ≥bar games Mondays TEXAS HOLD ‘EM FOR FUN AND TRIVIA 7 p.m.
The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9 p.m. World of Beer, 200 S. Palafox St. wobusa.com/ locations/Palafox BAR BINGO 8 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com Tuesdays TUESDAY TRIVIA 8 p.m.
The Bridge Bar and Sunset Lounge, 33 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. facebook. com/thebridgebargb
Wednesdays PUB TRIVIA NIGHT
7-9:30 p.m. Goat Lips Beer Garden, 2811 Copter Road. facebook.com/ goatlipsdeli
WEDNESDAY QUIZ TRIVIA 8 p.m. The
Cabaret, 101 S. Jefferson St. cabaretpensacola. com TEAM TRIVIA 8 p.m. Hopjacks. 10 S. Palafox. hopjacks.com
≥karaoke Thursdays
VFW Post 706, 6 p.m. 5000 Lillian Hwy. vfw706.org Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 8 p.m. 130 E. Government St. seville-
quarter.com The Cabaret, 9 p.m. 101 S. Jefferson St. cabaretpensacola.com Hub Stacey’s At the Point, 9 p.m. 5851 Galvez Rd. hubstaceys.com Saturdays
Hub Stacey’s Downtown, 9 p.m. 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com Sundays
Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 8 p.m. 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com Mondays
The Cabaret, 9 p.m. 101 S. Jefferson St. 6072020 or cabaretpensacola.com Tuesdays
The Sandshaker Lounge, 8 p.m. 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker. com Play, 9 p.m. 16 S. Palafox, Suite 200. iplaypensacola.com
≥live music THURSDAY 7.10
AL MARTIN 6 p.m. The
Piano Bar, Quality Inn, 7601 Scenic Highway. facebook.com/QualityInnScenicHwy
DAVE AND JOE SHOW 6
p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Ft. Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com TIPS FOR LUCY 6-10 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Drive. paradisebar-grill.com THE DAVENPORTS 6 p.m. The Leisure Club,
running clubs Thursdays SIX AT SIX 6
a.m. The doors of Running Wild open every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30 a.m. ahead of group
126 S. Palafox. tlcdowntown.com
LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD
6 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhouse. goodgrits.com JAMES ADKINS AND FRIENDS 7 p.m. Hub
Stacey’s Downtown, 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com GYPSY GROOVE 7:30 p.m. Picasso Jazz Club, 19 S. Palafox. picassojazz. com DUELLING PIANO SHOW 8 p.m. Rosie O’
Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com HIPPIE RADIO 8 p.m.-midnight. The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com DJ MR. LAO 10 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com
FRIDAY 7.11
PAUL KILLOUGH Noon-
4 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Ft. Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com
LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD
5 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhouse. goodgrits.com AL MARTIN 6 p.m. The Piano Bar, Quality Inn, 7601 Scenic Highway. facebook.com/QualityInnScenicHwy
runs that begin at 6 a.m. sharp. The casual group run is free of charge and intended for runners of all abilities. Running Wild, 3012 E. Cervantes St. werunwild.com.
Mondays SEVILLE QUARTER MILERS CLUB 5:45 p.m.
All levels of runners welcome. Free pasta
THE LAST STRAW 6
p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Drive. paradisebar-grill.com
THREE AMIGOS DUO
6-10 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Ft. Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com RAISING KARMA 7 p.m. Hub Stacey’s At the Point, 5851 Galvez Rd. hubstaceys.com DUELLING PIANO SHOW 8 p.m. Rosie O’
Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com THE BLENDERS 8:30 p.m. Hub Stacey’s Downtown, 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys. com
DJ ORLANDO RICARDO
9 p.m. Emerald City, 406 E. Wright St. emeraldcitypensacola.com
TRUNK MONKEY
9 p.m.-1 a.m. The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com
THE MODERN ELDORADOS 9 p.m.-2:30 a.m.
Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter. com GRAND THEFT AUDIO
9 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com
JACK ZOESCH WITH THE PICASSO HOUSE BAND 7:30 p.m. Picasso
Jazz Club, 19 S. Palafox. picassojazz.com
and drink specials in Fast Eddie's after you run. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com.
Tuesdays O’REILY’S RUNNING CLUB 5:30 p.m. Sign up
at 5:30 p.m. for a 6 p.m. run at O’Reily’s Irish Pub downtown. 321 S. Palafox St. orileysirishpub.
E r i c D. St e v e n s on
JAM SANDWICH 8 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. thegrandmarlin.com
SATURDAY 7.12
WB SEARCY Noon-4
p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Ft. Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com BIG MUDDY 3 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. thegrandmarlin.com AL MARTIN 6 p.m. The Piano Bar, Quality Inn, 7601 Scenic Highway. facebook.com/QualityInnScenicHwy CALYPSONUTS 6-10 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Ft. Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com THE SUN DOGS 6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Drive. paradisebar-grill.com KAPTAIN JOHN & THE KREW 7 p.m. Hub Sta-
cey’s At the Point, 5851 Galvez Rd. hubstaceys. com
JACK ZOESCH WITH THE PICASSO HOUSE BAND 7:30 p.m. Picasso
Jazz Club, 19 S. Palafox. picassojazz.com
DUELLING PIANO SHOW 8 p.m. Rosie O’
Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com DJ JAY-R 9 p.m. Emerald City, 406 E. Wright St. emeraldcitypensacola.com DJ MR. LAO 9 p.m.
convergelocal.com.
Wednesdays RUN4WINE 5:30 p.m.
Get out and about downtown as part of The Run4Wine Running Club. The club welcomes runners (and walkers) of all abilities, and offers 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 mile courses. Upon your return, enjoy 2-for-1
Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com
THE MODERN ELDORADOS 9 p.m.-2:30
a.m. Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com
GRAND THEFT AUDIO
9 p.m.—2:30 a.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com TRUNK MONKEY 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com
SUNDAY 7.13
SARAH PEARCY Noon-
4 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Ft. Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com THE UPSTARTS 3 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Drive. paradisebar-grill.com JOHN JOYNER AND NICK BRANCH 4 p.m.
Hub Stacey’s At the Point, 5851 Galvez Rd. hubstaceys.com
MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS 4-8 p.m. The
Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com
CADILLAC ATTACK
6-10 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Ft. Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com DJ JAY-R 9 p.m. Emerald City, 406 E. Wright
wine specials and a 10 percent discount on food, The Wine Bar’s way of rewarding you for your work out. The Wine Bar, 16 S. Palafox. run4wine.net. PENSACOLA BAY BREWERY RUNNING CLUB 6:30 p.m. Three
St. emeraldcitypensacola.com
KARAOKE WITH BECKY
9 p.m.-Midnight. The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com BROOKS HUBBERT 10 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com
MONDAY 7.14
CONTINUUM 6-10 p.m.
Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Ft. Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com JOHN HART 6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Drive. paradisebar-grill.com MONDAY NIGHT BLUES WITH HOST JOHN HART 6 p.m. Paradise
Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Drive. paradisebargrill.com
BLUES SOCIETY OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA’S MONDAY NIGHT BLUES 8 p.m. Lili Mar-
lene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com
OPEN MIC AT BIG EASY TAVERN 9 p.m. Bands,
individual musicians, comedians, poets, and other artists are invited to participate in the weekly open mic sessions known as "Monday Night Jams." Admission is free. 710 N. Palafox St. bigeasytavern.com
TUESDAY 7.15
LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD
from the brewery every Wednesday. 225 E. Zaragoza St. pbbrew.com.
TAP IT AND RUN
6:30 p.m. Pound the pavement along the WOB Running Club’s 3.2-mile route and you’ll
different routes of varying lengths take off
6 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhouse. goodgrits.com THE UPSTARTS 3 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Drive. paradisebar-grill.com MIKE VAN 6-10 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Ft. Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com NO WRONG NOTES JAZZ NIGHT 6-9 p.m.
Head to 5 ½ Bar for an evening of live, freeranging, experimental jazz played by local musicians. NoWrongNotes Jazz Night is on every Tuesday, unless there's a concert at Vinyl Music Hall. 5 E. Garden St. facebook.com/5.5bar. TUESDAY JAZZ JAM: THE GINO ROSARIA QUARTET 6:30 p.m.
Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter. com PICASSO’S JAZZ JAM 7 p.m. Picasso Jazz Club, 19 S. Palafox. picassojazz. com MIKE QUINN 9 p.m. End o’ the Alley Courtyard at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com
WEDNESDAY 7.16
LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD
5 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhouse. goodgrits.com
be treated to half-price select drafts for runners. After 10 runs with the group, runners receive a “Tap It and Run” shirt. World of Beer, 200 S. Palafox St. wobusa.com/ locations/Palafox.
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Laura recently joined the PPDI team as co-chair and has instantly made an impact! Laura was enormously helpful in coordinating the PPDI-sponsored. Leadercast event, and she has also helped develop streamlined procedures for managing other PPDI-led events. Her organizational skills are extraordinary, and she is always prepared for any meeting or event. Sydnee Johnson, PPDI’s chair, says: “Laura has been a huge help in improving the running of PPDI and implementing new ideas for upcoming and future projects. I could not have asked for a better Co-Chair.” Thank you, Laura, for your energy and ingenuity!
PYP MEMBER OF THE MONTH: SUZANNE BOLING
July 10 Membership and Networking Teams Meeting Mackey’s Mudhouse 5:30-6:30 p.m. July 14 Board of Directors Meeting IMS Expert Services 5:30-7:00 p.m. July 15 PPDI Team Meeting Apple Annie’s (inside Seville Quarter) 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. July 16 PYP Presents an Evening at the Art Gallery: Summer Triad Pensacola State College 5:30-7:00 p.m. July 21 PYP’s No Obligation Happy Hour Book Club 5 1/2 Bar 6:00-7:00 p.m. July 24 Networking Night TBA 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Though new to PYP, Suzanne has come in ready to take on the world! She has quickly become a wonderful part of the Networking and Membership Teams by both provid-
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July 29 PYP Volunteering-Circles Northwest Florida Cathedral of the Sacred HeartParish Hall 4:30-7:00 p.m.
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news of the weird LEAD STORY California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo has a huge, 350-student "viticulture and enology" program, preparing its majors for an industry critical to the state's economy (and with a venerable international cachet) -- but puritanical state law continues to hobble it. Many in Cal Poly's four-year wine-making program must arrange for a fifth year -after they turn 21 -- because, otherwise, faculty and administrators could be felons for "furnishing alcohol to a minor" when they assign students to taste their own class creations. The current California legislative session is considering allowing underage wine-making students to sip and spit. SCIENCE ON THE CUTTING EDGE On dairy farms across the country, cows bizarrely queue up, without prodding, to milk themselves by submitting to $250,000 robots that have recently become the salvation of the industry. According to an April New York Times report, this advance appears to be "win-win" (except for migrant laborers watching choice jobs disappear) -- more efficient for the farmer and more pleasant for the cow, which -- constantly pregnant -- usually prefers frequent milking. Amazingly, cows have learned the drill, moseying up to the precise spot to engage the robot's arms for washing and nipplecupping. The robots also yield copious data tracked from transponders worn around the cow's neck. • Argentinian agricultural scientists in 2008 created the "methane backpack" to collect the emissions of grazing cows (with a tube from the cow's rumen to the inflatable bag) in order to see how much of the world's greenhouse-gas problem was created by livestock. Having discovered that figure (it's 25-30 percent), the country's National Institute of Agricultural Technology announced recently that it will start storing the collected methane to convert it to energy. In a "proof of concept" hypothesis, it estimates that about 300 liters of methane could power a refrigerator for 24 hours. SCIENTISTS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN Bioengineers who work with Dictyostelium slime molds held the "Dicty World Race" in Boston in May for a $5,000 prize and intellectual adulation in August at the Annual International Dictyostelium Conference in Potsdam, Germany. The molds oozed down the 800-micrometer (0.0315 inches) track, lured to the finish line by ordinary bacteria that the molds normally enjoy. A team from the Netherlands beat out 19 others for the coveted prize. (Among the other "games" scientists play, mentioned in the same Nature.com story is the "Prisoners' Smellemma," in which players mix obscure samples in a test tube and smell the result to guess what their opponent used.) • Artist Diemut Strebe offered his
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3-D-printed re-creation of the famous ear of Vincent van Gogh for display in June and July in a museum in Karlsruhe, Germany -- having built it partially with genes from a great-great-grand-nephew of van Gogh -and in the same shape, based on computer imaging technology. (Van Gogh reputedly cut off the ear himself, in 1888, during a psychotic episode.) Visitors can also speak into the ear and listen to sounds it receives. • Researchers from the Polish Academy of Sciences, writing recently in the journal Zoo Biology, reported witnessing 28 acts of fellatio by two orphaned male bears at a sanctuary in Kuterevo, Croatia -- the firstever report of bear fellatio and the payoff from 116 hours of scientific observation over a six-year period. In each case, the researchers wrote, the older male was the receiver, and the researchers speculated that the episodes were less sexual in nature than a reflection of the bears' "early deprivation of maternal suckling." DEFECTIVE ANIMALS: (1) A black-andwhite housecat, Lenny, was turned back to a shelter near Rochester, New York, in April, only two days after adoption because the new owner could not tolerate Lenny's flatulence. (A braver second adopter, even though "warned," has taken Lenny in successfully.) (2) When three parrots were stolen from a home in Saxilby, England, in June, the owner provided police with their descriptions, even though all three are African greys, quite talkative and look very much alike. One of the three, however, has asthma and is easily recognized by his chronic cough. (3) Miles Jelfs of Bristol, England, was seeking financial help in April to cover surgery for his hard-luck tortoise, Cedric, whose prolapsed penis (likely from a mating mishap) constantly drags on the ground, partially erect. [Democrat & Chronicle (Rochester), 4-9-2014] [BBC News, 6-8-2014] [Daily Mail (London), 4-18-2014] THE FINE POINTS OF THE LAW Paul Stenstrom, 62, lived comfortably in his Palm Harbor, Florida, home from 2002-2014 without paying a penny of his $1,836 monthly mortgage bill, exploiting federal bankruptcy law that forces foreclosing creditors to back off once a debtor files for protection. Stenstrom and his wife filed 18 separate petitions in that 12-year period, according to an April Tampa Bay Times report, until a judge recently cut them off. The Stenstroms were spotted recently preparing to relocate -- but Stenstrom said he was considering buying the Palm Harbor house back (since the price has dropped because of the foreclosure). From Universal Press Syndicate Chuck Shepherd’s News Of The Weird © 2014 Chuck Shepherd
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