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"Being a band is often compared to being in a marriage."

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DAVID STAFFORD The Escambia County supervisor of elections will return to office for a third term. Stafford, the outgoing president of the Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections, has earned the respect and trust of the voters. Supervisor of Elections David Stafford, a Republican, is the only Escambia County constitutional officer to not garner opposition. A fine testimony for a solid public official.

PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS Seven

Wahoo players have been named to the Southern League’s South Division All-Star squad. Starting pitcher Daniel Corcino and closer Donnie Joseph, in addition to infielders Joel Guzman and Henry Rodriguez as well as outfielder Ryan LaMarre, were initially picked for the team. The league later added shortstop Didi Gregorius and pitcher J.C. Sulbaran to the squad. The contest will be held on June 19 at Smokies Park in Kodak, Tenn.

E.W. BULLOCK ASSOCIATES The social

media tourism marketing efforts conducted by the former ad agency for Visit Pensacola were recognized as a runner-up in Travel + Leisure® magazine’s first-ever Social Media in Travel + Tourism Awards.

Visit Pensacola was honored for its original 3-Minute Adventures series, which showcases authentic views of the Pensacola Bay Area by utilizing first-person point-of-view videos aimed at boosting tourism.

PENSACOLA MUSEUM OF ART

Five members of the museum’s executive committee resigned recently after board of trustees voted 9-8 against firing Executive Director Sonya Davis, who has led the museum for three years.

The executive committee members, Joe Zarzaur, David Bear, Wright Moulton, Andrew Rothfeder and Teresa Dos Santos, agreed among themselves to not make statements to the press, but Davis has announced that they will have an independent audit of the PMA finances to clear any doubts about its operations.

BIG UNIONS The recall election of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was an important test of the political powers of the national labor unions. The unions did almost as badly as Escambia County School District did on the FCAT tests. Walker posted a seven-point victory—garnering 53 percent of the vote, which is nearly the same margin by which he won the governorship in 2010. Though unions spent millions to defeat him, exit polling showed 38 percent of union voters chose Walker.

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Richard McLean Outzen, Sr. stood five feet, nine and half inches tall—and, yes, the half an inch was very important to him. Dad cared, loved and led with a passion that few could match.

He was a natural leader that believed no problem was unsolvable.

A master storyteller, Dad made people laugh, think and care. He commanded people’s attention when he walked into a room by the sheer force of his personality.

He loved people and people loved him. He asked questions and listened to their answers. He made them feel good about themselves.

Dad knew no “little” people. Coming from humble beginnings himself, he didn’t look down on anyone. Race, religion and nationality weren’t barriers to his friendship.

The only exceptions were the pretentious and those that mistreated others. With them, he was merciless and didn’t hesitate to take them out.

Once he attended a board meeting during which the chairman started to ramble. Dad pulled out his checkbook and started adding up the figures. The chairman got upset and thought he would embarrass him.

“Ladies and Gentlemen, let’s stop the discussion until Richard finishes balancing his checkbook,” announced the chairman.

Dad didn’t even look up. “When you start saying something worthwhile, I’ll be finished.”

The next meeting dad was elected board chairman.

Dad was a clothes horse. No matter what he wore, he made you think it was cool.

Plaid sports coats, white buck shoes, pink shirts—all were parts of his daily attire. When Bum Phillips was the coach of the Houston Oilers, he wore cowboy boots, a huge belt bucket and a ten-gallon cowboy hat with his light-blue leisure suit for an entire NFL season.

Well, okay, maybe not every outfit was cool, even Mom thought he lost his mind that year.

There are pieces of dad that I carry in me. My 22 years with him taught me well, but it took years to recover from his death. It’s such an odd, empty feeling to know that you lived more years without your father than with him. There are so many conversations that we never got to have, so many times I needed his arms around me and his words of encouragement.

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CAMPOUT IN THE COURT

Occupy Pensacola representatives—including attorney Alistair McKenzie, center—meet with city staff, Nov. 17, 2011. / photo by Jeremy Morrison

An Occupy Update

By Jeremy Morrison The encampment at Pensacola City Hall has lost some of its luster since last fall. Occupy Pensacola’s patchwork of tents and political philosophies have given way to what appears to be an amiable collection of hobos.

Although the sparse gathering still sports a large ‘99 Percent’ banner at the corner of Government and Spring streets, the city hall encampment has become ... uninteresting. These days, the more interesting aspects of Pensacola’s Occupy experiment are playing out in the courts.

The central legal battle to emerge from the experiment— whether or not the city of Pensacola violated Occupy’s First Amendment rights—could soon wrap up. Both sides have filed motions for summary judgment, which means a decision could be reached this month.

“Unless you’re interested in constitutional garbely-goop, you should just read the Statement of Facts,” said city attorney Jim Messer.

Currently, the city is listed as the defendant in a case before the U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida. Occupy Pensacola, in addition to several individual members of the local Occupy, contend that the city did not have the authority to evict the encampment that sprung up along side likeminded gatherings across the country.

“They’ve got a bunch of constitutional issues that, quite frankly, I can’t explain to you—I’d have to go back and look at my motion,” Messer said. “The basic grounds are ‘it’s just not fair’ and it impedes their rights.”

Attorney Alistair McKenzie—who has represented the local Occupy movement since its inception—is arguing that the city “engaged in outright discrimination of Plaintiff’s First Amendment rights,” according to a motion he filed in early June.

Occupy’s basic position was recently laid out before the Pensacola City Council

by Dr. Melody Castro, who was arrested as she traversed the city hall lawn last year.

“I have two words: selective enforcement,” Castro said, explaining that she felt city administration had overstepped legal boundaries. “This mayor does things above and beyond his own reaching.”

Specifically, Occupy is arguing that city officials misused ordinances in an effort to specifically target a group protesting political and social inequalities. While Messer describes the current status as “not much going on,” McKenzie sounds confident about his chances.

“It’s unbelievable,” the attorney said, ticking off the evidence he’s gathered. “I hope that we get an argument in front of the judge.”

Faced with a lawn full of tents in the fall of 2011, city officials invoked a number of ordinances in an effort to curtail the encampment. Eventually, Occupy was evicted from the city hall lawn, with the camp’s remnants sanctioned to a sliver of sidewalk on the corner.

McKenzie holds up statements and correspondences between city officials as evidence that the city overstepped in their dealings with Occupy Pensacola.

In an October 27, 2011 email, Messer apparently informed Pensacola City Councilwoman Maren DeWeese that the city had no

"This mayor does things above and beyond his own reaching.”

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way of curbing the growing encampment: “The short answer is very little if anything that Occupy Pensacola does at this point is prohibited by City Ordinance ... There are no land use ordinances that apply. There are no ordinances governing tents, regulating the public usage of City property or permits for this type of demonstration.”

McKenzie also cites a Nov. 17 email from City Administrator Bill Reynolds to a concerned citizen: “The real problem is that the City Code does not currently have the necessary language to address what is occurring. That will be rectified in the near future however.”

The attorney points to another email from Reynolds—this time addressing city council members—that he said indicates the city attempted to “pass a camping ordinance” specifically to deal with Occupy: “if it had been in place the last few months, we would have been able to deal with our recent issues in a succinct manner.”

“Thus, based on the blatant discrimination and admission by the Defendant,” McKenzie wrote in his recent motion, “use of these laws was patently malicious, done in bad faith, and done in violation of Plaintiff’s First Amendment rights.”

The attorney describes the city’s strategy in dealing with the local Occupy movement as “post-hoc rationalization.”

“Which means they’re basically making up a bunch of bullshit reasons after the fact,” McKenzie said.

Messer maintains that the city used ordinances properly and consistently. In his motion, he challenges Occupy’s assertion that the ordinances in question are unconstitutional.

“Neither the law nor the facts support the proposition that either ordinance is unconstitutionally vague, unconstitutional as applied or unconstitutional on their face,” the motion states.

McKenzie referred to Messer’s recent filing as “a garbage motion.”

“His positions I can’t understand,” McKenzie said, adding that it appears Messer “doesn’t make any effort” in defending the city. “I know he’s a smart guy— I’ve heard that from a lot of people—I just don’t understand what’s going on.”

The young Occupy attorney said he’s hopeful that his clients will soon prevail in their legal battles with the city of Pensacola.

“That could just be naivety or stupid ambition that leads me to believe that,” McKenzie said.

Messer, meanwhile, appears to be casually wading through the legal proceedings.

These most recent filings, he explained, are most likely just another step in the legal process as opposed to the end game.

“I would assume that whatever side gets the sticky end of the lollipop will probably appeal,” the city attorney said. {in} 5

THE 40-DAY FISH

Florida’s 2012 Red Snapper season runs from June 1 to July 11. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shortened the season—again—during its May 2 meeting in Crystal River, Fla. “You know, this has been an ongoing debate for the last umpteen years,” Baker said.

Contending that Red Snapper populations have

“People say, ‘oh yeah, there are tons of Red Snapper out there,’” she said. “And there are, but there are tons of juvenile Red Snapper out there.”

Red Snapper can live up to 50 years.

More mature snappers tend to reproduce at a much higher rate.

“It’s something amazing, it’s one of those slides that people say, ‘whoa,’” Nalley explained as she searched a slide presentation for the exact numbers—“one 24-inch female produces as many eggs as 212 17-inch females.”

With its continued management of the snapper stock, the state agency is attempting to build up a more mature population. In shortening this year’s season, the FFWCC is also keeping state regulations consistent with new federal rules.

States are not required to match federal rules. Critics point out that Texas has not adopted the federal regulations.

“But the thing about Texas—you hear this all the time about Texas, ‘they don’t go consistent’—recreational Red Snapper in Texas is not that much,” Nalley said.

Florida, however, accounts for about 40 percent of Red Snapper fishing, according to the agency. And while the FFWCC regulations may help increase the number of mature snappers, the number of recreational fishermen in Florida has also increased over the years.

This year, those fishermen will be squeezing all their Red Snapper fishing into a 40-day period. That’s making for early summer crowds in the Gulf and a limited window for local charter operations.

“I just had a guy call wanting to go out July 15,” Baker said. “The first thing out of my mouth is, ‘you know you can’t keep Red Snapper?’” {in}

"This has been an ongoing debate for the last umpteen years.”

Capt. Richard Baker

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A Snapper Saga

By Jeremy Morrison

Heading back after a day of Red Snapper fishing, Captain Richard Baker’s phone starts jumping off the hook. Before he makes it to the marina, the charter captain is setting up more trips out into the Gulf.

“Ever since my phone got in phone range it’s been ringing,” he said.

Baker—operator of Luck E Strike Deep Sea Fishing in Pensacola Beach—has been pretty busy since snapper season began this month. He’s not alone.

“June 1st rolls around, Red Snapper opens, you go out there now ... it looks like a parking lot,” the charter captain said.

There’s a reason for the crowd. Recreational fishermen only get 40 precious days to bag one of the more popular fish—Red Snapper, or Lutjanus campechanus—in the Gulf of Mexico. “ When July 11 rolls around,” Baker said, “it’s going to be a sad situation.”

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been overfished since the early 1980s, the FFWCC has made efforts to rebuild the population through regulation.

The state agency determines the length of the season, as well as size and catch limits.

The effort is apparently paying off.

“We’re seeing more Red Snapper,” said Amanda Nalley, public information specialist with the FFWCC. “We’re also seeing larger fish.”

That’s pretty much what Baker has found to be the case, as well.

“They’re so thick out you can go to the Bob Sikes Bridge and the Three Mile Bridge and catch Red Snapper,” he laughed. “And this is a saltwater fish we’re talking about.”

The apparent abundance of snapper have caused some in the state’s fishing community to question the agency’s continued tightening of regulations.

“They keep cutting it back and cutting it back,” Baker said.

Nalley’s familiar with the sentiment.

She admits it makes sense on the surface.

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FEW BLACK PRINCIPAL CANDIDATES

The Escambia County Public School District has a very diverse student enrollment. Minorities comprise over half of the student body.

However 78 percent of the principals are white.

The future doesn’t look bright for this disparity to improve any time soon. According to the latest list of principals and candidates eligible to become principals—what’s known as the “Principal Pool,” the chances for having more diversity in school administration are slim. The demographics of the “Principal Pool” aren’t much different than the demographics of the current principals.

The IN made a public record request for the “Principal Pool.” The list given to the paper was inflated by names of two African-American administrators—Deputy Superintendent Norm Ross and EOCC Coordinator Horace

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Jones—that aren’t serious candidates for principal. No white assistant superintendents were on the list.

The “Principal Pool” had 160 names, after you delete Ross and Jones from it. The list included 50 active principals and 110 candidates. The racial breakdown of the principal candidates was 77 percent white, 20 percent African-American, two percent Asian and one percent other.

A MOTHER’S LOSS The Independent

News’ June 4 cover story, “A Captivating Market,” explored the issue of prison privatization.

Chasity Owens spoke about how her brother, Jason Owens, was attacked at a private prison in Florida operated by GEO Group, Inc. She attributed her brother’s attack to the prison environment afforded by privatization.

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Following Jason’s death, his mother, Gayle Ballard, wrote “A Tribute to Jason.” She shared it with the IN: A TRIBUTE TO JASON No words I write could ever say How sad and empty I feel today The Angels came for you Much sooner than I planned I will brave the grief that comes I will try my best to understand Jason why did you have to go away Why wasn’t it right for you to stay In my heart Jason, you will always be I know that you will watch over me What I’m suffering seems so unfair But one thing is for certain My love for you will always be there Jason my son, you will always be

“A person not having a birth certificate does not mean that person is not a citizen.”—Ames

The most important part of my heart’s memory I will cherish the moments I held you in my arms I am sure if you had of stayed longer You would have graced me with your charms A thousand words will not bring you back I know because i have tried Neither will a thousand tears I know because I have cried Now you are up in Heaven With the Angels up above They will take my place for now They will give you all their love Go rest in peace now My Little Boy so dear All my love and memories I will hold forever near Love Mom {in} ▶For more Buzz items, visit inweekly.net

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Fancy dresses. Cake. Music. Hopefully a champagne toast or two. Two people totally in love.

That's what weddings are all about.

Well… all that good, fun stuff and the pretty big price tag that comes with it.

Sadly, most couples have to sacrifice some of their wedding wishes in the name of budgeting along the way.

That's exactly why some of the area’s top wedding vendors have teamed up to offer Pensacola’s June 14, 2012

second annual Blockparty Wedding, which will be held on Gallery Night on Friday, Sept. 14.

One lucky couple will receive the grand prize of a free wedding—including just about everything from invitations to flowers to a private reception on The Deck at The Fish House. All of Pensacola is invited to celebrate alongside the couple as they exchange vows

against the backdrop of Garden Street and Palafox.

We’ve narrowed the field down to 9 (the tenth and final couple will be revealed at pensacolablockparty.com), but the winning couple still needs to be decided and that's where you come in. Your votes will decide the lucky couple, so read up, pick your favorite pair and go vote. {in} 9

used to play all the time, but not anymore because he never wins.

If you had to have a themed wedding, what would you pick? Arienne: Crawfish or western theme.

If you had to have a themed wedding, what would you pick?

Heidi Jo: Star Wars. He’s my Hans Solo.

What's the one thing you absolutely don't want at your wedding or reception? Arienne: Cake in the face?

Not so much. Christopher: No “Cha Cha Slide” or the “Macarena.” Arienne: I like the “Macarena.”

What's the one thing you absolutely don't want at your wedding or reception? Heidi Jo: No chicken dance, no “Cupid Shuffle” and no cake on my face!

What's the one thing your wedding absolutely must have?

Christopher: Open bar for sure. Arienne: Live music and it has to be outside.

Arienne Ates and Chris Eubanks at A Dainty Social. Cupcakes

by Artfully Delicious, Flowergirl dress by Amber Amadi Designs. / photo by Mirabel Photography

Christopher Eubanks and Arienne Ates Age: Christopher: 26 Arienne: 25 Day Job: Christopher: Mobile automotive

paint repair Arienne: Nail Tech at Still Waters Day & Medical Spa Pensacola Resident Since: Christopher: 2007 Arienne: Whole life Dating Since: December 2010 Who proposed to who? Christopher proposed.

How did he do it? Christopher: We were just sitting on the couch. It was a typical Tuesday night. Arienne: He had the ring on his finger the whole time and then he told me to close my eyes. I thought he was going to put our dog’s paw in my hand, but I felt the cold metal on my finger.

About your first kiss—who kissed who?

Christopher: She kissed me first. I was asleep. (Both laugh) Name two things you agree on. Christopher: Everything. Arienne: Food!

Name two you disagree on. Christopher: Scheduling and planning things. Arienne: He doesn’t pull his belts out of his pants when he puts them in the hamper. And he doesn’t push that chair back into the dining table.

Christopher: She doesn’t wash dishes.

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What's the one thing your wedding absolutely must have? Heidi Jo: I’m Asian, so I really want karaoke. (Laughs) We have to have it.

What's more important to you, the ceremony or the reception? Christopher: The reception. That’s where all the fun is at. At the ceremony, you’re nervous.

What will your first dance song be? Arienne: I was thinking “Stanky Leg,” that’s the first song I saw Chris dance to.

Do you have a Twitter or Facebook page? facebook.com/ariennezadie and facebook.com/chris.eubanks.10

Let's say you're at an open bar wedding—what's she drinking? And him?

Christopher: We both like Southern Comfort. Arienne: Fish House punch. Christopher: Miller Lite, Bud Light and Yuengling.

If you could have any band/musician/dj or pop star in the world (dead or alive) who would be? Arienne: ZZ Top might be fun. Christopher: I might have a beard grown by then.

Why do you deserve a free wedding?

Arienne: Instead of the tradition where the bride’s parents pay for the wedding, I’ll be paying for the wedding with Chris’ help. It would lift a heavy burden.

How are you going to campaign and get out the vote? Christopher: Interact with friends, network. We’re not going to go out door-to-door like politicians.

If you don't win the free wedding, when will you tie the knot? Christopher: Spring 2014. Arienne: Maybe 2015.

Have you ever won anything else exciting before?

Christopher: We go to the casino and every now and then and play the lottery once a month, but we win nothing.

What will your first dance song be? Jeff: “Crash”

by Dave Matthews Band

Heidi Jo Medina and Jeff Tyler / courtesy photo

Jeff Tyler and Heidi Jo Medina Age: Jeff: 25 Heidi Jo: 24 Day Job: Jeff: Assistant Manager at

Pinch-a-Penny Heidi Jo: Full-time nanny, coach at Pensacola High School and freelance model.

Pensacola Resident Since: Jeff: 2006 Heidi Jo: 2004 Dating Since: August 21, 2008 Who proposed to who? Jeff popped the question.

How did he do it? Jeff: I proposed on a cruise three years ago. Heidi Jo: We’re actually on our way to a cruise now.

About your first kiss—who kissed who?

Jeff: I kissed her first.

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Do you have a Twitter or Facebook page? Twitter: @heyheidijo and facebook.

Let's say you're at an open bar wedding—what's she drinking? And him?

Heidi Jo: I know this! Landshark or Crown and coke. Jeff: Vodka and cranberry.

If you could have any band/musician/dj or pop star in the world (dead or alive) who would be? Jeff: Bassnectar Heidi Jo: The Beatles Why do you deserve a free wedding?

Heidi Jo: We reflect Pensacola. We’ve had to wait so long. It’s frustrating to see people getting married and asking us “Are ya’ll ever going to get married?” Now, we finally have the chance to do it.

How are you going to campaign and get out the vote? Heidi Jo: We’ll probably send our love story to everyone we know.

I’m not going to go up to random people.

Name two you disagree on. Heidi Jo: (laughs) Only two things? Closet space and how many times I should go shopping.

If you don't win the free wedding, when will you tie the knot? Where?

Heidi Jo: We’re hoping to do it sometime in 2013. Probably Seville Quarter, since that’s where we met. We’re more courtyard at Apple Annie’s than Heritage Hall.

If your relationship was a board game— which one would be it? Who would win? Heidi Jo: Scrabble! I always win. We

Have you ever won anything else exciting before? Heidi Jo: No, except for pageants.

Name two things you agree on. Heidi Jo: Politics and our futures.

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If your relationship was a board game— which one would be it? Who would win?

Nicole: Twister! And I would win because I’m flexible. (Laughs) If you had to have a themed wedding, what would you pick? Nicole: College football. I’m an Auburn fan and he’s Florida State.

What's the one thing you absolutely don't want at your wedding or reception? Andrew: No cheap beer or cheap vodka.

What's the one thing your wedding absolutely must have? Andrew: (Motions to Nicole) Her. Or I’ll marry myself.

That’s no problem.

Nicole: My dogs at the ceremony.

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Andrew Hobbs and Nicole Murphy Age: Andrew: 33 Nicole: 29 Day Job: Andrew: Sergeant at Escambia

County Sheriff’s Department Nicole: Judicial Specialist at Ernie Lee Magaha Clerk’s Office Pensacola Resident Since: Andrew: 1979, my year of birth. Nicole: 1993 Dating Since: Nicole: We’ve known each other for eight years and have been dating for over a year.

Who proposed to who? Andrew proposed.

How did he do it? Nicole: He put it on a cake, because I love cake! My whole family and Andrew’s mom were there.

About your first kiss—who kissed who?

Andrew: She kissed me. Nicole: It was in front of Hub Stacey’s.

Name two things you agree on. Nicole: Politics and we’re foodies.

Name two you disagree on. Andrew: I like Chicago-style pizza and she doesn’t.

We also have different tastes in clothing and furniture.

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What's more important to you— the ceremony or the reception? Nicole: The ceremony.

Andrew: I was going to say reception.

What will your first dance song be? Nicole: “Your Everything,”

by Keith Urban.

Do you have a Twitter or Facebook page? facebook.com/andrew.hobbs.16 and facebook.com/Nikoalla Let's say you're at an open bar wedding—what's she drinking? And him?

Nicole: He’s drinking Crown Black and diet coke. Andrew: She’s drinking PBR. Now you know why I said ‘No cheap beer.’

If you could have any band/musician/dj or pop star in the world (dead or alive) who would be? Nicole: Journey! Andrew: Zac Brown Band.

Lyndsie Kirk and Duane Jackson enjoying Gulf Coast Pedicabs / photo by Mirabel Photography

Duane Jackson and Lyndsie Kirk

his shirt to a Superman shirt. I would like a “Secret Garden” wedding. I love flowers.

Duane: I’m not really that nerdy. In reality I would like something along the lines of Roman architecture.

Age: Duane: 27 Lyndsie: 29 Day Job: Duane: 100 percent disabled

What's the one thing you absolutely don't want at your wedding or reception? Lyndsie: Domino’s Pizza. Duane: Papa John’s? Homemade pizza?

veteran and stay at home dad Lyndsie: Secretary at Sacred Heart Medical Center OB/GYN clinic Pensacola Resident Since: Both: 2011 Dating Since: Lyndsie: Met 12 years ago, but have been officially dating for two years.

Who proposed to who? Duane proposed.

How did he do it? Duane: In the gazebo in downtown Milton after we took a walk along the boardwalk. Lyndsie: I almost kicked the ring out of his hand – I would’ve dived in and got it.

About your first kiss—who kissed who? Lyndsie: It was mutual. It was a very slow hug to kiss.

Name two things you agree on.

Lyndsie: Video games, we just went through “Left 4 Dead” and food.

Why do you deserve a free wedding?

Andrew: Because it would be a lot of fun and something everyone in Escambia County would enjoy. And we’re working our butts off to pay for our wedding.

Name two you disagree on. Lyndsie: Driving. He watches me and leans over.

Duane: I don’t lean over. I didn’t know you noticed. I thought I was like James Bond. Lyndsie: I let you think you’re James Bond, baby. And time management. Duane: It depends on the situation. Lyndsie: Every situation.

If you don't win the free wedding, when will you tie the knot? Where?

Andrew: October 13, 2012 at 5eleven, but we can cancel it. (Laughs)

If your relationship was a board game— which one would be it? Who would win?

Lyndsie: Candyland. Duane would win because he likes to take short cuts and cheat!

Have you ever won anything else exciting before? Nicole: We won a pet photography session at Gallery Night from Allison Shamrell. Andrew: To be in the Top 10, I feel like a winner already.

If you had to have a themed wedding, what would you pick? Duane: Superman, Captain America. Lyndsie: His wants the Superman theme song to play when we walk into the reception and then rip open

What's the one thing your wedding absolutely must have? Duane: Macaroni and cheese. Lyndsie: I was going to say you, but now I want mac and cheese more.

What will your first dance song be?

Lyndsie: “Love You to the End” Do you have a Twitter or Facebook page? facebook.com/lyndz.kirk and facebook.com/duane.jackson.549 Let's say you're at an open bar wedding—what's she drinking? And him?

Lyndsie: Captain Morgan and Mountain Dew or any other spiced rum. Duane: She likes SKYY vodka and whipped cream.

If you could have any band/musician/dj or pop star in the world (dead or alive) who would be? Lyndsie: Frank Sinatra Why do you deserve a free wedding?

Lyndsie: I don’t think I necessarily deserve it. I think he deserves it for what he’s done for this country. He is the most giving, loving person. I wouldn’t be able to do half the things I do without him. Duane: I was actually going to say the same thing. She’s been there for every physical rehabilitation visit. (To Lyndsie) You’ve given me everything I need.

If you don't win the free wedding, when will you tie the knot? Lyndsie: October, 27, 2012 on the pier, where we first realized we loved each other.

Have you ever won anything else exciting before? Lyndsie: No, but Duane got a scratch-off for $5 once. (Laughs) 11

Twister, because everything we do works around each other.

If you had to have a themed wedding, what theme would you pick? An enchanted garden theme.

What’s the one thing you absolutely don’t want at your wedding or reception?

Dan: A bad DJ. What’s the one thing you absolutely must have at your wedding? Amanda: All of the special people in our lives. We have a guest list we’re really looking forward to.

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Drew Hardgrave and Veralyn Montemayor

What’s the one you absolutely don’t want at your wedding or reception?

Veralyn: No koozies. Drew: But why? Isn’t it to have and to hold, and keep your brew cold? (He laughs)

Age: Drew: 29 Veralyn: 34 Day Job: Drew: Fischer and Brown Insur-

What’s one thing you absolutely must have at your wedding? Both: Wine. Drew: And music. Veralyn: Our family.

ance Veralyn: Brooks Orthodontics.

Resident Since: Drew: 5 years Veralyn: 32 years Dating Since: 2009 Who proposed to who? Veralyn: He proposed.

How did he do it? Drew: My parents own an engraving shop, so I had them engrave a bottle of our favorite kind of wine with a big, fancy V and ‘Will you marry me?’ I brought the bottle to Global Grill—Veralyn: Our favorite restaurant. Drew: Yeah, I had our waiter suggest a ‘wine special’ and he brought out the bottle. I was supposed to be smooth and get down on one knee to propose, but I struggled with the ring and squeaked out the question. Veralyn: He was speechless, which never happens.

About your first kiss—who kissed who?

Veralyn: We kind of kissed each other.

Name two things you agree on. Veralyn: We both love adventure. Drew: We both love to kayak and be outdoors. Veralyn: Oh, and food! We love food.

Name two things you disagree on.

Veralyn: Drew loves football, but I don’t.

He’s a whole different person football season. Drew: I don’t like potatoes. But I do like anchovies.

If your relationship was a board game, which one would it be? Drew: Chance, because we met on a blind date.

If you had to have a themed wedding, what theme would you pick? Veralyn: A peacock theme!

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What is more important to you—the ceremony or the reception? Veralyn: I want both to be very good. Drew: The reception.

Do you have a Twitter or Facebook page? facebook.com/drew.hardgrave and facebook.com/veralyn.montemayor Let's say you're at an open bar wedding— what's she drinking? And him? Veralyn: A vodka tonic. Drew: Malibu and pineapple.

If you could have any band/musician/DJ/ pop star in the world (alive or dead) play your wedding, who would it be? Drew: Stevie Ray Vaughn. Veralyn: Or John Mayer.

Why do you deserve a free wedding?

Drew: We love downtown. We love Pensacola and all the culture. Since I’ve been here, I’ve seen such growth. We love being a part of that and supporting local business. We very rarely miss a Gallery Night.

How are you going to campaign and get out the vote? Veralyn: We’ll use Facebook and ask at work. We’ll get our friends to vote.

Drew: Maybe we can make t-shirts and wear them around.

If you don’t win the free wedding, when will you tie the knot? Drew: October 12, 2013. Veralyn: At Old Christ Church, 5eleven would be our venue.

Have you ever won anything else exciting like this before? Drew: We won tickets to the wine festival once. Veralyn: I won that gift certificate to Dharma Blue.

Drew: Oh, do you have that with you?

Let’s go to dinner.

What is more important to you—the ceremony or the reception? Daniel: The reception.

Amanda: We want a short ceremony with a kickin’ reception.

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Daniel Harmon and Amanda Lord Age: Amanda: 29 Daniel: 22 Day Job: Amanda: Anchor Clinic Daniel:

Lowe’s. Both are full-time students at UWF.

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was born here but moved with my Navy father for 20 years and have been back since 2010.

Dating Since: 2010 Who proposed to who? Amanda: Dan proposed to me.

How did he do it? Amanda: He took me to the beach and we drank wine as the sun set. When he pulled out the ring, I threw it down and hugged him.

About your first kiss—who kissed who?

Daniel: She kissed me.

Name two things you agree on. Amanda: We both like to spend our summers seeing bands on tour and spending our weekends on Pensacola Beach.

Name two things you disagree on.

Amanda: Having our dog in the bed. Dan likes it. We have a giant pit bull. Daniel: She likes pineapple on her pizza and I hate it.

If your relationship was a board game, which one would it be? Amanda:

What will your first dance song be? Amanda: ‘I Love You More than You’ll Ever Know’

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Do you have a Twitter or Facebook page? facebook.com/ taraamanda.lord and facebook.com/ dantheman0408 Let's say you're at an open bar wedding—what's she drinking? And him?

Amanda: Dan drinks Jack Daniels honey and ginger. Daniel: Cherry vodka and Sprite.

If you could have any band/musician/ DJ/pop star in the world (alive or dead) play your wedding, who would it be?

Both: Pink Floyd.

Why do you deserve a free wedding?

Amanda: Because we’re happy and in love. (Both laugh) We feel like it’s our year. Daniel: We’re students, so it’s hard to save for a wedding.

How are you going to campaign and get out the vote? Amanda: We’re going to get people to vote at Dan’s birthday party.

Daniel: We have a big family so I know we can get them to vote for us. Amanda: And Dan has a cousin that works at Revolver, so we’re going to try to get him involved.

If you don’t win the free wedding, when will you tie the knot? Amanda: As soon as we graduate, so probably 2014.

Have you ever won anything else exciting like this before? (Both laugh) Amanda: No, never. We don’t have the best of luck. inweekly.net

If your relationship was a board game, which one would it be? Sarah: Scrabble, because we build off of each other. Corey: Well that’s boring, why not Battleship? (He laughs) If you had to have a themed wedding, what theme would you pick?

Sarah: Maybe sports themed? Corey: Yeah, you could wear a cheerleading costume.

What’s the one you absolutely don’t want at your wedding or reception?

Sarah: I just tried baba ghanoush for the first time and I hated it. No baba ghanoush.

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Vagner Cascaes and Katie Helpman Age: Vagner: 32 Katie: 25 Day Job: Vagner: Bartender at LiVE Nite-

Club Katie: Bartender at The Fish House Pensacola Resident Since: Vagner: 2009 Katie: Lifetime resident Dating Since: 2010 Who proposed to who? Katie: I proposed. We had already been talking about getting married.

How did she do it? Last September at my best friend’s wedding. No date set, we didn’t want the pressure of planning and friends and family asking about it.

About your first kiss—who kissed who?

Katie: He did, at the The Jellyfish Bar. We were closing together and he walked me to my car. It was raining. Vagner: It’s a good memory.

Name two things you agree on. Katie: Cooking. We fight over who gets to cook dinner. Vagner: I’ve gained 50 pounds since I met her! Our tastes our very similar and the way we see things. Katie: And we both believe in aliens!

Name two you disagree on. Vagner: Taking pictures. Katie: He doesn’t like big crowds and clubs. He’d rather barbeque at home. He doesn’t like the sand at the beach, he’d rather go on the boat.

If your relationship was a board game, which one would be it? Who would win?

Vagner: I’d win. Katie: You didn’t even pick a game!

If you had to have a themed wedding, what would you pick? Both: A beach-y wedding.

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tion? Vagner: Drama What's the one thing your wedding absolutely must have? Vagner: Jäger.

Am I wrong?

What's more important to you, the ceremony or the reception? Both: Reception! Vagner: All of your friends together.

It’s the actual celebration of the marriage.

What will your first dance song be?

Katie: Our song is “Let’s Get it on,” by Marvin Gaye. That’s how he seduced me.

(Vagner laughs) Do you have a Twitter or Facebook page? facebook.com/vagner.cascaes and facebook.com/katiehelpman Let's say you're at an open bar wedding, what's she drinking? And him?

Vagner: Only two things. Vodka and cranberry or a martini. Katie: Scotch, beer and Jäger.

If you could have any band/musician/dj or pop star in the world (dead or alive) who would be? Vagner: B.B. King Katie: Black Eyed Peas. Vagner: Black Eyed Peas would fit the wedding better, B.B. can play at my barbeque.

Why do you deserve a free wedding?

Vagner: To tell you the truth, it’s all financial. Katie: We both want to get married and we want to have a celebration for our friends. We pretty much are married.

We just want the celebration to make it official.

If you don't win the free wedding, when will you tie the knot? Vagner: September 2012 Katie: We’ve been talking about it for a while, and now that we signed up for Blockparty Wedding, we are going to make sure it’s official by 2012. Even if we have to go down to the courthouse.

Have you ever won anything else exciting before?

Katie: Never been a lucky winner.

What’s one thing you absolutely must have at your wedding? Corey: A live band is a must.

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Corey Coates and Sarah Slomski Age: Corey: 30 Sarah: 25 Day Job: Sarah: personnel psychologist for the Navy Corey: student at UWF

Resident Since: Both: 2009 Dating Since: 2008

Who proposed to who? Sarah: He proposed to me.

How did he do it? Sarah: He surprised me at home one night. Corey: I don’t surprise her very often. I skipped my night class the day after Valentine’s Day and moved my car so Sarah wouldn’t know I had skipped. I made a runway of candles to the bedroom, where I waited with our song (‘Use Somebody’ by Kings of Leon) playing in the background. It was three years exactly after our first date.

Name two things you agree on. Sarah: We both would rather spend money on adventures than material things. Corey: Yeah, we just recently went backpacking.

Sarah: And our families, up in Wisconsin, are very important to us.

Name two things you disagree on.

Sarah: Corey doesn’t mind large crowds.

Corey: Yeah, Sarah is more quiet. Sarah: Corey is more of a cat person, I like dogs.

Corey: But I like dogs, I don’t want to go on record as not liking dogs! (They laugh)

What is more important to you—the ceremony or the reception? Corey: The reception. Sarah: The ceremony. We can have a party at any point.

What will your first dance song be?

Both: ‘Use Somebody’ by Kings of Leon

Do you have a Twitter or Facebook page? facebook.com/sarah.a.slomski and facebook.com/cornelius.jackets Let's say you're at an open bar wedding—what's she drinking? And him?

Sarah: A good beer. Corey: A martini – one that doesn’t taste like alcohol.

If you could have any band/musician/ DJ/pop star in the world (alive or dead) play your wedding, who would it be?

Corey: Kings of Leon. But we liked them before they were cool.

Why do you deserve a free wedding?

Corey: Pensacola is very important to us as a couple, but our families would not be able to afford to come down. Sarah: With the resources we’d save, they could be here for our wedding.

How are you going to campaign and get out the vote? Corey: I’ll be doing a lot of marketing, I’m sure.

If you don’t win the free wedding, when will you tie the knot? Corey: We’ll have a ceremony this year in Pensacola, with a reception back home in Wisconsin next summer for our family.

Have you ever won anything else exciting like this before? Sarah: No, we’re not big on sweepstakes usually.

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If your relationship was a board game, which one would it be? Life. We were

What will your first dance song be? “Strangers” by the Kinks. That’s our song.

Do you have a Twitter or Facebook page? facebook.com/bekah.griffith.1 and facebook.com/Mullers.1 Let's say you're at an open bar wedding—what's she drinking? And him?

He’d drink Strongbow, a cider. What would you be drinking? I’ll drink anything, I’m not picky.

If you could have any band/musician/ DJ/pop star in the world (alive or dead) play your wedding, who would it be?

Frank Turner, he’s a British songwriter.

We’ve actually been to see him in concert.

Why do you deserve a free wedding?

Because we’re really poor. (She laughs) But really, it would relieve stress and lessens the expenses. Visas are expensive.

How are you going to campaign and get out the vote? I was thinking about making flyers or business cards. I’m also part of an advice forum online for people trying to move to Europe, so I would ask that community to help us. I might even buy a Facebook ad.

If you don’t win the free wedding, when will you tie the knot? October 13, 2012, on our 3 year anniversary, in Florala, Ala. Have you ever won anything else exciting like this before? We once won a pound (Roughly $1.50) on a scratch ticket once. People are crazy about gambling in the UK. inweekly.net

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also posted daily updates on Facebook and own,” Nicole said. “We were able to work Nicole and Chad Parker almost didn’t asked friends to share their story. with such amazing people who helped creregister for the Pensacola Blockparty “I became votezilla,” she joked. “I ate, ate a wedding tailored to our style.”

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Since last year was a first for the PenAfter friends mentioned it to the couple, wAs determined as they were, Nicole sacola Blockparty Wedding, Nicole and Nicole sat down and wrote her and Chad’s and Chad knew that they would get marChad didn’t know what to expect. love story on a rainy Sunday evening. ried no matter what. Their advice to the “We had no idea how it was going to “I wrote our story and finally submitted turn out,” Nicole said. “It it a few hours before was more than we imagdeadline,” Nicole said. ined. The day was perfect “The next few weeks and we could not have began a whirlwind.” asked for more.”

Only a couple days They were also slightly after the registration apprehensive about getclosed, while Chad and ting married on one of the Nicole were entertainbusiest nights on Palafox. ing family, they unex“We had a wonderful pectedly received a ceremony, and you forget call notifying them that that there are so many they were finalists. people there watching “I joked with my you,” Nicole said. “When sister that she was I walked down the aisle over for our celebrawith my dad—something tion of being selected all little girls dream about as a finalist,” Nicole and something I was not said. “I was completesure would happen after my ly joking.” dad’s motorcycle accident— The joke turned Chad and Nicole Parker, winners of Pensacola Block Party Wedding 2011 / photo by there was only my dad and out to be true and documented photography Chad at that moment.” the very next day, After the campaignthe couple had their 2012 finalists is to have fun and relax. ing and the wedding comes the best part: photos taken and a few days later the top “The most important thing is that you marriage. Nicole and Chad have been to10 were announced at the Fish House. have fun and don’t forget that it really is gether a total of 14 years and have enjoyed “The two weeks of voting time were about starting a life with the person you the married life for the past eight months. crazy and unbelievably busy and exhaustlove,” Nicole said.

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Zoe Kazan acts as a double threat writing the screenplay and playing Ruby Sparks.

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6.15 ROCK OF AGES 1980s music, big hair and Tom Cruise put this movie on the “must-see” list. The story follows a small town girl and a city boy while they pursue their Hollywood dreams. Julianne Hough, Russell Brand and Alec Baldwin add to the star-packed cast.

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THE WOMAN IN THE FIFTH Having already made some buzz since its debut in the Toronto Film Festival in September 2011, “The Woman in the Fifth,” will make its US debut this summer. Ethan Hawke plays a college lecturer who meets a mysterious widow (Kristin Scott Thomas) who may or may not be a murderer. Suspenseful and sexy—the Paris backdrop doesn’t hurt either.

SEEKING A FRIEND FOR THE END OF THE WORLD Steve Carell plays a man who leaves

6.15 THAT’S MY BOY Take you dad to see this bromance movie for Father’s Day and watch as Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg learn to live as father and son.

Vanilla Ice makes an appearance for an added bonus. his wife in search of his high school sweetheart, before the world ends. Carell quit “The Office,” to have more time for his movie roles.

Not that “Hope Springs” doesn’t look funny, but if you’re going to choose between the two, choose this movie.

TO ROME WITH LOVE Woody Allen (along with a star-filled cast including Penélope Cruz, Jesse Eisenberg, Ellen Page and Alec Baldwin) and Europe. Enough said.

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6.22 BRAVE If you get stuck babysitting, or you really did love “Up,” then go see “Brave,” where a young, fiery redhead becomes an unlikely hero.

6.22 ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER Adapted from the novel of the same name, America’s sixteenth president discovers that vampires are planning to take over the United States. As POTUS, Lincoln makes it his mission to rid the country of the bloodthirsty enemies.

TAKE THIS WALTZ Only in the movies would a pair like Seth Rogan and Michelle Williams look as happy and cute as they do in the trailer.

All is swell until Williams’ character falls for the cute neighbor.

6.29 MAGIC MIKE Maybe you’ve had your fill of shirtless Matthew McConaughey and Channing Tatum, but you definitely haven’t seen them like this. Channeling his real-life past as a male dancer, Tatum dances through all the male stripper clichés until, of course, he falls for a girl.

TRISHNA Based on Thomas Hardy’s “Tess of the d'Urbervilles,” Freida Pinto plays the daughter of a rickshaw owner who falls for the son of a wealthy property owner. The film was shown in the Tribeca Film Festival in 2011.

7.03 THE AMAZING SPIDER MAN What makes this Spider Man so amazing? Will real-life couple Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield kiss upside down? You’ll have to watch and see.

UNION SQUARE Mira Sorvino and Tammy Blanchard play estranged sisters who are forced to connect again when one of them (Sorvino) shows up unexpectedly and crashes on the couch. And for theatre buffs, Patti Lupone is in it, too.

7.13 RED LIGHTS You have to throw a paranormal movie in the mix. Unlike “Paranormal Activity,” this movie has stars such as Robert De Niro, Sigourney Weaver, Cillian Murphy and Elizabeth Olsen.

7.27 STEP UP REVOLUTION Yes, those movies are still being made. And it’s because you watch them. In a world of “Dancing with the Stars” and “So You Think You Can Dance,” it can be hard to avoid the guilty pleasure.

8.3 THE BOURNE LEGACY Bourne fans unite. Jeremy Renner plays the new CIA operative on the run. The tagline says, “There was never just one.” How many are there?

8.17 SPARKLE End your summer movie madness on a high note. The last of the late Whitney Houston was captured in this high-energy story of a sister singing group set in the 1960s. With Whitney, Jordin Sparks and Cee Lo, you know that the soundtrack has to be good.

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MOVIES 4 AT GULF BREEZE

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FEATURING ARTIST DONNA O’NEAL 7 a.m. through Jun 19. Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts, Bldg 15, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd., Bldg 15. 484-2550 or pensacolastate.edu.

‘A ROADTRIP THROUGH FLORIDA ARCHAEOLOGY’ 10 a.m. DARC, 207 E. Main St. 595-0050, ext. 107 or flpublicarchaeology.org/darc.php.

‘SURFING FLORIDA: A PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY’ 10 a.m. through Sep 2. Pensacola Museum of Art. 407 S. Jefferson St. 432-6247 or pensacolamuseumofart.org.

‘WOMAN’: A JURIED EXHIBIT 10 a.m. through Jul 14 . Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. 432-3080 or artelgallery.org.

‘QUIET LIGHT’ 10 a.m. through Jul 14. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. 432-3080 or artelgallery.org.

‘SUMMERFEST’ 10 a.m. through Jul 21. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. 429-9100 or bluemorninggallery.com.

‘TOUCH THE PAST’ ARCHAEOLOGY LAB VOLUNTEER PROGRAM 10 a.m. FPAN Coordinating Center, 207 E. Main St. 595-0050 ext.

103 or flpublicarchaeology.org.

‘IT’S 5 O’ CLOCK SOMEWHERE’ MARGARITA TASTING 2 p.m. Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach. 9169755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

PLAY HAPPY HOUR 4 p.m. Play, 16 S. Palafox, Suite 100. 466-3080 or iplaypensacola.com.

ESTATE SALE 5 p.m. La Maison d’Elodie, 824 E. La Rua St. 433-6427 or lamaisondelodie.com.

WINE TASTING AT AWM 5 p.m. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. Ninth Ave. 433-9463 or aragonwinemarket.com.

HERB CLASS AT EVER’MAN 6 p.m. $2 for non-members. Ever’man Natural Foods, 315 W. Garden St. 438-0402 or everman.org.

VEGAN DINNER AT EOTL 6 p.m. End of the Line Café, 610 E. Wright St. 429-0336 or eotlcafe.com.

LOVE IS LOUDER POETRY SLAM 7 p.m. $5.

The Equality House, 18 S. DeVilliers St. 6852881 or ggnwfl.com.

BLUE WAHOOS VS MOBILE BAYBEARS 7 p.m.

Maritime Park, 449 W. Main St. 934-8444 or bluewahoos.com.

EVENINGS IN OLDE SEVILLE SQUARE 7 p.m.

Seville Square, between Alcaniz and Adams streets. 438-6505 or pensacolaheritage.org.

live music

KEN LAMBERT 2 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

JAZZ AT GREGORY STREET ASSEMBLY HALL 5 p.m. Gregory Street Assembly Hall, 501 E. Gregory St. 607-8633 or gregorystreet.com.

HOME GROWN NIGHT 5 p.m.Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

COWBOY JOHNSON & JOHN COOK 5:30 p.m.

Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

THE DAVENPORTS 6 p.m. The Leisure Club, 126 Palafox. 912-4229 or tlcdowntown.com.

DAVE AND JOE SHOW 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach. 9324139 or peglegpetes.com.

LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 6 p.m.The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com.

Beach. 934-3141 or dalesbigdeck.com.

TIM SPENCER 8 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd, Pensacola Beach. 9322211 or sandshaker.com.

DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

DJ MR LAO 8 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

FISH SANDWICH 8:30 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach, 932-2211 or sandshaker.com.

THE BLENDERS 8:30 p.m. Hub Stacey’s at the Point, 5851 Galvez Rd. 497-0071 or hubstaceys.com.

COLLEGE DANCE NIGHT 9 p.m.

Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

ELAINE PETTY & CATHY PACE 9:30 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

FOXY IGUANAS 9:30 p.m.

Red Trolley Ufo Tour ‘Invasion From Planet X’ / courtesy photo Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

CHARLIE ROBERTS 7 p.m. Hub Stacey’s WES BAYLISS & RICOCHET 10 p.m. Florabama, Downtown, 312 E. Government St. 469-1001 or 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com. hubstaceys.com.

HOLLY SHELTON 7 p.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

ESTATE SALE 9 a.m. La Maison d’Elodie, 824 E. KNEE DEEP BAND 7 p.m. Hub Stacey’s La Rua St. 433-6427 or lamaisondelodie.com.

Downtown, 312 E. Government St. 469-1001 or ‘A ROADTRIP THROUGH FLORIDA ARCHAEhubstaceys.com.

OLOGY’ 10 a.m. DARC, 207 E. Main St. 595-0050, SOUNDING RICK, JOHN HART & FATTY WATERS ext. 107 or flpublicarchaeology.org/darc.php.

7 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna, Pensacola ‘SURFING FLORIDA: A PHOTOGRAPHIC Beach. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com.

HISTORY’ 10 a.m. through Sep 2. Pensacola TIM SPENCER, TIM MORGAN & DENNIS Museum of Art. 407 S. Jefferson St. 432-6247 GOSSMAN 7:30 p.m. Sabine Sandbar, 715 Penor pensacolamuseumofart.org. sacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 934-3141 ‘WOMAN’: A JURIED EXHIBIT 10 a.m. through or dalesbigdeck.com.

Jul 14 . Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. 432-3080 or KARAOKE WITH BECKY 7:30 p.m.Sabine artelgallery.org.

Sandbar, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola

FRIDAY 6.15

‘QUIET LIGHT’ 10 a.m. through Jul 14. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. 432-3080 or artelgallery.org.

‘SUMMERFEST’ 10 a.m. through Jul 21. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. 429-9100 or bluemorninggallery.com.

PLAY HAPPY HOUR 4 p.m. Play, 16 S. Palafox, Suite 100. 466-3080 or iplaypensacola.com.

WINE TASTING AT DK 4:30 p.m. Distinctive Kitchens, 29 S. Palafox. 438-4688 or dk4u.com.

‘ARTISTS GONE WILD’ SILENT AUCTION 5 p.m. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.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 5:15 p.m.

City Grocery, 2050 N. 12th Ave. 469-8100.

WINE TASTING AT EAST HILL MARKET 5:30 p.m. 1216 N. Ninth Ave. ‘SUNSET SAFARI’ AT THE ZOO 6 p.m. Gulf Breeze Zoo, 5701 Gulf Breeze Parkway. 9322229 or gulfbreezezoo.org.

BANDS ALONG THE BLACKWATER FEATURING CROSS TOWN BAND 6 p.m. Along the Blackwater River, behind the Santa Rosa Courthouse, 6865 Caroline St. 983-5466 or ci.milton.fl.us.

RECEPTIONS FOR ‘WOMAN’ AND ‘QUIET LIGHT’ EXHIBITS 6 p.m. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. 432-3080 or artelgallery.org.

BLUE WAHOOS VS MOBILE BAYBEARS 7 p.m.

Maritime Park, 449 W. Main St. 934-8444 or bluewahoos.com.

‘LIFE’S A DANCE’ 7 p.m. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. 595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.

RED TROLLEY UFO TOUR ‘INVASION FROM PLANET X’ 7:30 p.m. Reservations required.

Pensacola Visitor Information Center, 1401 E. Gregory St. 417-7343 or ufotrolley.com.

‘GHOST HUNT WITH TUSCALOOSA PARANORMAL’ 8 p.m. Pensacola Lighthouse, 2081 Radford Blvd. 393-1561 or pensacolalighthouse.org.

STARGAZING 8 p.m. $8. Fort Pickens, 1400 Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach. 934-2600 or nps.gov/guis.

‘SEPIA’ 8 p.m. Loblolly Theatre, 1010 N. 12th Ave. 439-3010 or loblollytheatre.com.

SWING DANCING 8:30 p.m. American Legion, 1401 Intendencia St. $5. 437-5465 or pensacolaswing.com.

live music

TIM SPENCER 12 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

JOHNNY BARBATO 1 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

KEN LAMBERT 2 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

ELAINE PETTY 3 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

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LET US SAVE YOU MONEY ON YOUR HOME AND AUTO INSURANCE Humane Society Bathe-In JACK ROBERTSON 5:30 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

3 AMIGOS 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

TIM SPENCER 6 p.m. The Oar House, 1000 S. Pace Blvd. 549-4444 or the-oar-house.com.

CORNBREAD 6 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

KENNY NEAL 7 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com.

PUNCHES BLUEGRASS FAMILY 7 p.m. Chumuckla’s Farmers’ Opry, 8897 Byrom Campbell Rd., Pace. 994-9219 or farmersopry.com.

JACK SIZEMORE & AMY DALLEY 7:30 p.m.

Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

FISH SANDWICH 7:30 p.m. Sabine Sandbar, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach.

934-3141 or dalesbigdeck.com.

CHRIS THOMAS KING, HOLLOWMAN, BADWATER 7:30 p.m. $10. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. 607-6758 or vinylmusichall.com.

REDDOG 8 p.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

DESTIN ATKINSON 8 p.m. The Leisure Club, 126 S. Palafox. 912-4229 or tlcdowntown.com.

DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

DJ MR LAO 8 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

HOLLY SHELTON AND DAVID SHELANDER 8 p.m. Ragtyme Grille, 201 S. Jefferson St. 4299655 or ragtyme.net.

RUMOR MILL 9 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com.

TRUNK MONKEY 9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com.

JUKEBOX HERO 9 p.m. LiliMarlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

DENTON HATCHER AND THE SOAP BOX BLUES 9 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com.

TROY BRANNON 9:30 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

PETTY CASH 9:30 p.m. Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom, 10 S. Palafox. 497-6073 or hopjacks.com.

WES BAYLISS & RICOCHET 10 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

REZ & THE SOLUTIONS 10:30 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

SATURDAY 6.16

PALAFOX MARKET 8 a.m. Martin Luther King Plaza on North Palafox Street between Chase and Garden streets. palafoxmarket.com.

HUMANE SOCIETY BATHE-IN 9 a.m. The Humane Society, 5 N. Q St. 432-4250 or humanesocietyofpensacola.org.

ESTATE SALE 9 a.m. La Maison d’Elodie, 824 E. La Rua St. 433-6427 or lamaisondelodie.com.

‘A ROADTRIP THROUGH FLORIDA ARCHAEOLOGY’ 10 a.m. DARC, 207 E. Main St. 595-0050, ext. 107 or flpublicarchaeology.org/darc.php.

‘WOMAN’: A JURIED EXHIBIT 10 a.m. through Jul 14 . Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. 432-3080 or artelgallery.org.

‘QUIET LIGHT’ 10 a.m. through Jul 14. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. 432-3080 or artelgallery.org.

‘SUMMERFEST’ 10 a.m. through Jul 21. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. 429-9100 or bluemorninggallery.com.

FESTIVAL IN THE PARK 11 a.m. Seville Square, between Alcaniz and Adams streets. 685-2881 or ggnwfl.com.

‘SURFING FLORIDA: A PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY’ 12 p.m. through Sep 2. Pensacola Museum of Art. 407 S. Jefferson St. 432-6247 or pensacolamuseumofart.org.

PLAY HAPPY HOUR 4 p.m. Play, 16 S. Palafox, Suite 100. 466-3080 or iplaypensacola.com.

BLUE WAHOOS VS MOBILE BAYBEARS 6:30 p.m. Maritime Park, 449 W. Main St. 934-8444 or bluewahoos.com.

‘SEPIA’ 8 p.m. Loblolly Theatre, 1010 N. 12th Ave. 439-3010 or loblollytheatre.com.

‘GHOST HUNT WITH TUSCALOOSA PARANORMAL’ 8 p.m. Pensacola Lighthouse, 2081 Radford Blvd. 393-1561 or pensacolalighthouse.org.

live music

LEE MELTON 12 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

LEA ANNE & RICK 12 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

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EOTO / photo by Kaitlin Parry J. HAWKINS & JAMES DANIEL 1 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

CURT & FRIENDS ON DECK 3 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com.

BO ROBERTS & MICKEY SPRINGSTON 3:30 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

JACK ROBERTSON 5:30 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

3 AMIGOS 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

SAM GLASS 6 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

JAM ROCK REGGAE 6 p.m. The Oar House, 1000 S. Pace Blvd. 549-4444 or the-oar-house. com.

SOUTHERN BREEZE, RONNIE MILLER 7 p.m.

Sabine Sandbar, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 934-3141 or dalesbigdeck.com.

KENNY NEAL 7 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com.

FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL WITH SAWMILL BAND & GUESTS 7 p.m. Chumuckla’s Farmers’ Opry, 8897 Byrom Campbell Rd., Pace. 994-9219 or farmersopry.com.

KRAZY GEORGE KARAOKE 7 p.m. Hub Stacey’s Downtown, 312 E. Government St. 4691001 or hubstaceys.com.

KARAOKE WITH MARK ESKEW 7 p.m. Hub Stacey’s at the Point, 5851 Galvez Rd. 497-0071 or hubstaceys.com.

JACK SIZEMORE & AMY DALLEY 7:30 p.m.

Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

EOTO 7:30 p.m. $20. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. 607-6758 or vinylmusichall.com.

LISA ZANGHI & JIM ANDREWS 8 p.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

DUELING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O’Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

TRUNK MONKEY 9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach.

932-2211 or sandshaker.com.

RUMOR MILL 9 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com.

JUKEBOX HERO 9 p.m. LiliMarlene’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.

DENTON HATCHER AND THE SOAP BOX

BLUES 9 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com.

REED LIGHTFOOT 9:30 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

RYAN BALTHROP BAND 10 a.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama. com.

SHAWNA P 10:30 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

SUNDAY 6.17

FATHER’S DAY BRUNCH AT JACKSON’S 10 a.m. Jackson’s Steakhouse, 400 S. Palafox. 4699898 or jacksons.goodgrits.com.

FATHER’S DAY AT THE FISH HOUSE 11 a.m.

The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com.

WORSHIP ON THE WATER 11 a.m. Tent Stage, Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

FATHER’S DAY BBQ AT THE HILTON 12 p.m.

Hilton Pensacola Beach, 12 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach. 916-2999.

‘SUMMERFEST’ 12:30 p.m. through Jul 21. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. 429-9100 or bluemorninggallery.com.

BLUE WAHOOS VS MOBILE BAYBEARS 2 p.m.

Maritime Park, 449 W. Main St. 934-8444 or bluewahoos.com.

PLAY HAPPY HOUR 4 p.m. Play, 16 S. Palafox, Suite 100. 466-3080 or iplaypensacola.com.

live music

AUSTIN PAUL 11 a.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

PAUL KILLOUGH 12 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010

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Toast of the Coasts: Pine Ridge Vineyards THURSDAY, JUNE 21: THREE WINES, 4 COURSE DINNER WITH MASTER SOMMELIER ANDREW McNAMARA

Seating is limited. $65 per person. Event begins promptly at 5:30 p.m.

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happenings Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

JOHNNY BARBATO 12 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

LEA ANNE, RICK & DANNY HOLLAND 12 p.m.

Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

ANDY SMITH BAND 3 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

CLAY EVANS 3 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 6779153 or thegrandmarlin.com.

THE RED FIELD 4 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 9322211 or sandshaker.com.

POSI-TONES 4 p.m. Sabine Sandbar, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 934-3141 or dalesbigdeck.com.

TOMATA 4 p.m. The Oar House, 1000 S. Pace Blvd. 549-4444 or the-oar-house.com.

RYAN BALTHROP 4:30 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

JEZEBEL’S CHILL’N 5 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

CADILLAK ATTACK 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

VICTOR WAINWRIGHT 6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com.

BROOKS HUBBERT III 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 4346211 or sevillequarter.com.

BIG MUDDY 9:30 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

WES BAYLISS & BERT SUMMERSELL 9:30 p.m.

Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

MONDAY 6.18

FEATURING ARTIST DONNA O’NEAL 7 a.m. through Jun 19. Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts, Bldg 15, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd., Bldg 15. 484-2550 or pensacolastate.edu.

‘A ROADTRIP THROUGH FLORIDA ARCHAEOLOGY’ 10 a.m. DARC, 207 E. Main St. 595-0050, ext. 107 or flpublicarchaeology.org/ darc.php.

‘TOUCH THE PAST’ ARCHAEOLOGY LAB VOLUNTEER PROGRAM 10 a.m. FPAN Coordinating Center, 207 E. Main St. 595-0050 ext. 103 or flpublicarchaeology.org.

‘SUMMERFEST’ 10 a.m. through Jul 21. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. 429-9100 or bluemorninggallery.com.

PLAY HAPPY HOUR 4 p.m. Play, 16 S. Palafox, Suite 100. 466-3080 or iplaypensacola.com.

OYSTER NIGHT AT ATLAS 5 p.m. First dozen are 25 cents apiece and $2 Budweiser, Bud Light and Michelob Ultra drafts until close. Atlas, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or atlas.goodgrits.com.

BURGERS & BEER NIGHT AT SURF BURGER 6 p.m. Surf Burger, 500 Quietwater Beach Rd., Pensacola Beach. 932-1417 or thesurfburger.com.

WEST AFRICAN DRUMMING CLASSES 6:30 p.m. $5 general admission, $2 for students. Gull Point Community Center, 7000 Spanish Trail.

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TEXAS HOLD’EM 4 FUN 7 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 932-2211 or sandshaker.com.

GAMER’S NIGHT 8 p.m. Fast Eddie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

EXTREME TRIVIA 10:30 p.m. Play, 16 S. Palafox, Suite 100. 466-3080 or iplaypensacola. com.

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TIM MORGAN 5 p.m. Sabine Sandbar, 715 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 934-3141 or dalesbigdeck.com.

TROY BRANNON 5 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

RICHARD MADDEN 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

OPEN MIC WITH CATHY PACE 6 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

‘JAZZ GUMBO’ 6:30 p.m. $5-$10. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

HUNG JURY 8 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

MUSICIANS ALLIANCE 9 p.m. LiliMarlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

LIVIN’ THE DREAM 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

WAYNE MILLS BAND 9:30 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama. com.

TUESDAY 6.19

FEATURING ARTIST DONNA O’NEAL 7 a.m. through Jun 19. Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts, Bldg 15, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd., Bldg 15. 484-2550 or pensacolastate.edu.

BLUE ANGELS PRACTICE 8:30 a.m. Museum of Naval Aviation viewing area, 1750 Radford Blvd.

452-3604 or blueangels.navy.mil.

‘A ROADTRIP THROUGH FLORIDA ARCHAEOLOGY’ 10 a.m. DARC, 207 E. Main St. 595-0050, ext. 107 or flpublicarchaeology.org/ darc.php.

‘SURFING FLORIDA: A PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY’ 10 a.m. through Sep 2. Pensacola Museum of Art. 407 S. Jefferson St. 432-6247 or pensacolamuseumofart.org.

‘WOMAN’: A JURIED EXHIBIT 10 a.m. through Jul 14. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. 432-3080 or artelgallery.org.

‘QUIET LIGHT’ 10 a.m. through Jul 14. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. 432-3080 or artelgallery.org.

‘SUMMERFEST’ 10 a.m. through Jul 21. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. 429-9100 or bluemorninggallery.com.

PLAY HAPPY HOUR 4 p.m. Play, 16 S. Palafox, Suite 100. 466-3080 or iplaypensacola.com.

HALF-PRICE SUSHI 5 p.m. Atlas, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or atlas.goodgrits.com.

PRIME TIME TUESDAYS 5:30 p.m. Jackson’s, 400 S. Palafox. 469-9898 or jacksons.goodgrits. com.

YOGA WITH BECKIE SATHRE 6 p.m. $2 for non-members. Ever’man Natural Foods, 315 W. Garden St. 438-0402 or everman.org.

TOSH TUESDAY 8 p.m. LiliMarlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

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TROY BRANNON 5 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama.com.

WAYNE MILLS BAND 5:30 p.m. Florabama, 17401 Perdido Key Dr. 492-0611 or florabama. com.

RONNIE LEVINE 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd., Pensacola Beach. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

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An Infinite Interlude IN: Prior to “Take, Care, Take Care, Take Care,” you had not released an album in four years. How is this one different from albums past?

JAMES: We don’t think about it in those terms as we are writing. The music has changed in the same ways that we have changed as people. The value of subtlety is a little more overstated with this album, which is weird to say, but we appreciate it.

We’re not wearing our emotions quite as much on our sleeves. It’s also maybe a bit more mysterious.

IN: Since the release of “Take Care” you guys have been touring pretty non-stop. Are you planning on keeping this momentum going?

JAMES: We’ll be keeping it going for a while—for the next few months. At the end of the year we will wind down. A year and a half is a good cycle.

photo by Nick Simonite Austin-based instrumentalists, Explosions in the Sky, are perhaps best known for an expansive sound that slowly builds and ignites into something that most closely mimics, well, an explosion.

This electrifying post-rock arrangement of drums and guitars not only demands attention, but also consistently ignites emotion.

Over a decade into their musical career and after a multi-year timeout, the group is once again actively adding new pieces to a delicately crafted, infinite interlude.

Explosions in the Sky has been touring nearly nonstop since the 2011 release of their most recent album “Take Care, Take Care, Take Care.” With this album comes not only new energy, but for the first time, accompanying visuals. Although widely recognized for writing the soundtrack to

the film “Friday Night Lights,” Explosions held off creating their own audiovisuals— until now. Three videos have been produced and released so far, most recently for track “Postcard from 1952.” While these videos capture the band’s delicate components onscreen, each track remains its own distinct narrative, allowing listeners to retain the freedom to derive their own meaning and imagery.

Just before setting out on the latest leg of their current tour, the IN caught up with band member Michael James (guitarist, bassist). While many of the tour stops are renowned venues and sizeable festivals, some intimate shows still sneak their way into the mix. And lucky for us in the Panhandle, one of these just happens to be in neighboring Mobile, Ala.

We want to grow together as a band, but we all have lives outside of that too. I think the first part of that is the answer to this, as well. We are all great friends. We love each other and we like each other and the growth takes care of itself.

IN: Your music is often referred to as a narrative. Is there a story you are seeking to tell or is that exclusively up to each listener?

JAMES: The answer is both. We have our own story, but without lyrics the song can be and can mean just about anything—if you ask 100 different people you may get 100 different answers. That’s the beauty of instrumental music.

IN: Your band virtually got its start thanks to a flyer posted in a record store. Despite how much you’ve grown and how established you’ve become, are you continuing to evolve in the same organic manner?

JAMES: Yes. We’ve been really lucky in that way. We’ve seen great success as a band.

We’ve put out records consistently over 10 years, but this success has come slowly and seemed very natural. It was never a shot to the top. So yeah, if things continue on going up that will be great; if it plateaus, that is fine too. We go without expectations, just doing something that we love doing. {in}

IN: Obviously you’ve played around the world at some extravagant venues.

As far as your live show goes, how does the huge festival setting compare to smaller, more intimate venues?

JAMES: These are totally different animals.

First of all, at a club show, it’s your crowd.

They paid money to come see you. For a festival you could be playing for half of a crowd that has no idea who you are, that you have to win over. It makes you step up your game and makes you have to work at it. My favorite shows are still indoor smaller club shows.

WHAT: Explosions in the Sky with Zammuto The intensity there is hard to match.

WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Monday, June 18 (Doors at 7:30 p.m.)

IN: How do you balance conWHERE: Soul Kitchen, 219 Dauphin St., tinuing to grow together as a Mobile, Ala. band and in your own individual COST: $15 advance, $18 day of show lives at this stage in the game?

DETAILS: Advance tickets call 866.468.7630 JAMES: Being a band is often or visit soulkitchenmobile.com compared to being in a marriage.

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A SALUTE TO DIFFERENCE MAKERS Pensacola State College honored faculty at the Academy of Teaching Excellence ceremony April 10 at the Culinary Dining Room on the Pensacola campus.

Established in 1986 by Charles Atwell during his tenure as executive vice president, the Academy of Teaching Excellence recognizes outstanding faculty who exhibit sustained excellence in teaching. Each year, several full-time and adjunct faculty members are inducted into the Academy. Beginning in 1994, the Academy began honoring one outstanding new faculty member.

A selection committee comprised of former Teaching Excellence winners, students and alumni selected this year’s recipients.

The 2011-2012 inductees are:

Mary Benson, associate professor, Mathematics

Kathleen Shelton-Lowe, professor, Physical Sciences

Shirlaura Bremer, instructor, Collegiate High School

Helen Stern, adjunct faculty, Engineering Technology

Sheila Peterson, professor, Allied Health

John Holder, new faculty, History/Languages/Social Sciences

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CULTURAL DIVERSITY Collections of comically poor translations are legion, but the Beijing municipal government, in sympathy with English-speaking restaurant-goers, published a helpful guidebook recently of what the restaurateurs were trying, though inartfully, to say. In an April interview with the authors, NBC News learned the contents of “Hand Shredded A$$ Meat” (sic) (merely donkey meat) and other baffling English descriptions (all taken from actual menus), such as “Cowboy Leg,” “Red-Burned Lion Head,” “Blow-up Flatfish With No Result,” and the very unhelpful “Tofu Made by Woman With Freckles” and “Strange Flavor Noodles.”

• In the spirit of the empowerment of dissidents around the world, activists in Ukraine and South Africa recently erected downright disrespectful statues lampooning leaders. In Kiev and the western city of Lvov, Ukraine, activists unveiled 5-foot-high statues of former Soviet dictator Josef Stalin urinating. (Police in both cities took them down quickly, however.) And South African artist Brett Murray museum-exhibited a red, black and yellow acrylic painting of President Jacob Zuma (“Hail to the Thief II”) with his genitals exposed, an allusion to Zuma’s having beaten a rape charge in 2006. (The Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg, which first resisted pressure, agreed in May to remove the painting.)

• Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced in April that it would begin a national inquiry over the alarming number of bathtub deaths in 2011—nearly three times the number of those killed in traffic accidents. News reports pointed out that many Japanese workers relax in tubs at the end of the day, even when they have overimbibed and are vulnerable to drowning.

WAIT—THAT’S ILLEGAL? (1) In Kent, Washington, in May, Yong Hyun Kim, 21, was charged with assault at a movie house.

Annoyed by a group of kids in the row behind him who were constantly talking, laughing and throwing popcorn during “Titanic,” Yong slapped the nearest boy, bloodying his nose and knocking out a tooth. (2) In Pirmasens,

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Germany, in May, a 61-year-old woman was fined the equivalent of almost $1,000 for assault. Frustrated by telemarketers’ constantly cold-calling her, she took it out on one by blowing a whistle into the telephone, allegedly causing permanent damage to the telemarketer’s hearing.

LATEST RELIGIOUS MESSAGES Google Trends notes that five of the top seven countries in the world whose residents search “sex” are Muslim, and in Iran, especially, a “virtual cottage industry” has developed of clerics turning into amateur sexologists, according to the May/June Foreign Policy—often with mockable results. For example, one cleric declared, “If a person has intercourse with a cow, a sheep or a camel,” it is not proper to consume the animal’s milk. Leaders, from former president Abolhassan Bani-Sadr (who believed that women’s hair emits sexual rays) to the current Ayatollah Khamenei (who approves the concept of Islamic “temporary marriages” that justify quick assignations) promote internal friskiness while at the same time denouncing outsiders (especially Americans) for attempting to corrupt the country’s morals.

• Two veteran Church of England vicars were in the news in May for their unique approaches. Rev. Andy Kelso left the church after 25 years to start an Elvis Presley Gospel Tribute act as “Elvis Prayersley.” Said Kelso, “I felt God say to me very strongly, ‘Take Elvis to the church.’” And Rev. Nick Davies of Cheltenham, England, promises to continue breathing fire part-way through his sermons (to mark Pentecost, in which the Holy Spirit descends on Jesus’ disciples, appearing as “tongues of flame”).

• Hard Month for Gays and Lesbians: Internet video excerpts of church services, all posted during May, recorded Christian pastors prescribing harsh futures for homosexuals.

Pastor Sean Harris (Fayetteville, N.C.) recommended roughing up a limp-wristed son if the boy acts effeminately (but said later he was joking). Pastor Ron Baity (Winston-Salem, N.C.) wants gays and lesbians “prosecuted” (though the excerpt was not clear what particular statute was violated). Pastor Charles Worley (Maiden, N.C.) wants gays and lesbians rounded up and isolated behind an electrified fence so they won’t breed to the larger population. Pastor Curtis Knapp (Seneca, Kan.) said “the government” should just kill them all (according to biblical commandment, he said). Pastor Dennis Leatherman (Oakland, Md.) likes “the idea” of killing them but added that it would be wrong. And at the Apostolic Truth Tabernacle in Greensburg, Ind., a 3-year-old boy’s rendition of “Ain’t no homo going to make it to heaven” also made it around the world on the Internet. {in} From Universal Press Syndicate Chuck Shepherd’s News Of The Weird © 2012 Chuck Shepherd

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Retail Therapy:

I buy my booze at Richey’s East downtown.

I do my grocery shopping at Apple Market on Scenic Highway. I’m pretty simple in the retail department, but I’ll plug my employer, Simoniz Car Wash one last time to hopefully get a pay raise.

Watering Holes:

Don’t want to leave East Hill? Chug beers at Wisteria. Want our hometown frozen deliciousness, the Bushwacker? Have a rager at the Sandshaker. Want live music and the two best bartenders in town? End O’ the Alley at Seville is your only option.

And while you’re there, ask for my drink: The Austin. I can be found at any of these spots on the reg.

Nightlife:

If you absolutely-positively-without-adoubt want to get completely trashed and dance your sweet little ass off, go to Emerald City on a Saturday night. Ten dollar

drink and drown will ruin or, perhaps, immortalize you. Make it happen. If you want to enjoy the salt-air, take it to Flounders and knockout a few Diesel Fuels.

Outdoors:

It’s Pensacola, so we have to mention the beach! There just isn’t anyway around it. If you’re a runner, like me, downtown along Palafox and Bayfront Parkway is impossible to beat. And, of course, now we have the Wahoos and that amazing Community Maritime Park. Get out for a game, ASAP!

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Arts & Culture:

I get all my art and culture at Famous Gabe’s Hula Moon Tattoos & Piercing.

There are no better artists in town, period.

If you haven’t let Mr. Smith, Carrie, Darren, or Lo put some permanent art on you yet, then you aren’t living. And while you’re there, make sure you have Special Ed prick you with something (I’m talking about body jewelry, get your mind out of the gutter).

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Never Miss Events/Festivals:

The Mullet Toss at the Flora-Bama is always must-see. Check it out the last weekend of every April. And to add in a little shameless self-promotion, I never miss a Stones Saturday. It’s a holiday the last Saturday of every month that some friends and me created where all you do is listen to the Rolling Stones all day and get plastered.

Come enjoy it with us! {in}

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