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3 WINNERS & LOSERS 4 OUTTAKES

32 NEWS OF THE WEIRD 35 LAST WORD

NEWS/FEATURES/ARTS

5 THE BUZZ 7 COVER STORY: SUMMER LOVING 2011 19 A&E: HANGOUT FEST GUIDE 28 CULTURE: LIVES OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS 30 MUSIC: STRANGE MAGIC

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GENE VALENTINO The Escambia County Commissioner for District 2 isn’t good at politics. Just when we all thought the commissioner, who won his first race in 2006 by five votes and the 2010 Republican primary by 152 votes, had settled down and was ready to focus on governance, he pulled another boneheaded power play.

Valentino tried to get his 2010 opponent, Karen Sindel, ousted from the Escambia County Planning Board, only to pull it off the agenda when he got political pressure. Mickey Mouse moves are for Disney World, not Escambia County.

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and head of Gulf Breeze Financial Services was also named a winner of the Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola and the University of West Florida College of Business Ethics in Business Award. Gray helped create the Gulf Breeze Rotary Scholarship Foundation and served 11 years as a councilman and mayor, working for just $1 per year. He also serves on the board or is chairman of nine local institutes, hospitals and government agencies. Gray won the award for small employers with 99 or fewer employees.

MAYOR ASHTON HAYWARD Pensacola’s

mayor continues to pursue his 20 Solutions plan. Last week, he announced the elimination of over 20 vacant positions throughout the city government, resulting in over $800,000 in savings. He also issued the Request for Proposal to lease out the third floor of City Hall–which has been partially vacant for years.

lose its second largest private employer, Clearwire, if somebody doesn’t act quickly.

The company recently gave notice of its intent to cancel its lease because the parking lot at a second nearby building has not been completed. Clearwire had planned to lease in order to accommodate a 500-employee expansion. Somebody dropped the ball.

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They asked if they could draw their pictures in it, which I, of course, agreed to. We talked about the importance of writing and reading.

Others joined in and asked to write their names in the book, too. Barriers melted away. We laughed, teased and enjoyed each other’s company over a breakfast of fried mullet and grits.

After breakfast, we paraded with the boys through the neighborhood surrounding the school. Lumon May and others pointed out houses and places along the way and shared stories about growing up in Morris Court. Not all the tales were happy ones—they showed where people had been killed and where drug deals were commonplace.

While we walked in the street, Davon reached up and grabbed my hand. He was walking in the street and had been taught to hold a grown-up’s hand when crossing the street. That simple act propelled me back to my childhood, when a white child risked a beating from his peers or others for befriending an African-American. I still remember the fights and threats because I refused to bend.

The stubbornness that nearly got me killed when I was in my teens remains.

Injustice still angers me and pushes me to fight for better and safer public schools. It drives me to criticize white and black politicians for getting caught up in their stupid political games while people are hurting.

Holding Davon’s hand reminded me why we fight to make this community better for all of its people. Davon deserves a better world. It’s our job to make it so.

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BOYS TO MEN It was a simple act. A pint-sized fi rst grader holding my hand while we marched for education. A little brown hand, still with its baby dimples, in my rough white hands, blistered and callused from my weekend yard work. A simple act, but one that rekindled my soul.

The march was part of the inaugural Boys to Men breakfast held at the A.A. Charter School of Excellence. It was the brainchild of Rev. Lonnie Wesley III, pastor of Greater Little Rock Baptist Church and moderator of the First West Florida Baptist District Association–99 men eating breakfast with 99 boys, sharing their stories and encouraging the students.

The theme of the breakfast was, “It’s easier to keep a boy from picking up a gun then it is to take one from his hands.”

When Pastor Wesley called to invite to me, he said, “We want to show these young men more positive role models.”

We didn’t quite have 99 men show up on that Friday morning, so each of us got two boys. My boys were Jaaz, a third grader, and Davon, who is in the first grade. The first few minutes were tough.

I’m six feet, hitting the scales at 230. I knew my big head with its gray hair would be intimidating.

Fortunately, I was in the food line with Capt. David Alexander of the Pensacola Police Department. The boys wanted to know all about his uniform, handcuffs, radio and gun. He helped me break the ice.

At the table, we talked about the school. I had brought my black book, the notebook I use for all my interviews. The boys struggled to read my scribble but became fascinated about how a newspaper works and who I’ve interviewed. I let them

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buzz property values related to the BP oil spill. “We talked very generally and agreed to meet again in July.”

Oliver felt like it was a good meeting, but “BP never has a decisionmaker at the table.”

Property Appraiser Chris Jones said that the meeting was really BP’s show. They asked for it, which Oliver confirmed, and Jones hosted it at their request.

“BP immediately came out and said that they didn’t think loss in property values was compensatory under OPA (Oil Protection Act),” said Jones. “I looked at Randy BP works privately to avoid litigation./ graphic by Joe Vinson Oliver and thought, “Then why are we here?’”

BP did back off that hard position and PRIVATE BP MEETING According to Escambia asked about how Jones could prove the loss County Attorney Alison Rogers, the Tueswas oil-related. “I told them that it would day, May 10 meeting was to be private so come down to the experts.” that BP and officials could confidentially Jones said that values were already talk about outstanding claims regarding down because of the recession, but when the BP oil spill. the oil spill happened, real estate sales “The understanding was for this to be stopped. “They were on a fact-finding like a mediation discussion,” said Rogmission, but this was my first meeting with ers. “We both could pitch ideas, but they them, and I’m always cautious when I’m wouldn’t be held against us later in court.” talking with lawyers,” said Jones.

Attending the meeting, per our sources, When the BP Litigation Avoidance were Chris Jones, Escambia Co. Property Team pressed the property appraiser on Appraiser; Randy Oliver, County Adminishow he would determine loss of property trator; Rogers; Amy Lovoy, County Budget value related to the oil spill, he refused. “I Director; plus Rita Lee and Finance Direcdidn’t want to get into a one-sided convertor Dick Barker from the City of Pensacola. sation,” said Jones. “I told them to give me According to our sources, BP was repa template of how they think it should be resented by Todd Thomson, BP Director done. I wasn’t interested in giving them of Government Relations Florida; Keith anything only to have it ripped apart by Rupp, General Manager, External Relatheir experts.” tions at BP; Maria Travis, OB&C Houston Jones told IN that BP will be bringing Transformation Manager at BP America; their real estate expert to the July meeting.

Brooks Schuler of Witt Associates; and a “Then maybe the county can determine BP attorney. They described themselves as whether it will need to lawyer or not.” the “BP Litigation Avoidance Team.”

County Attorney Alison Rogers said The IN and the media weren’t supposed that Escambia County is in the middle to find out about the meeting. According to both Jones and Oliver, BP had called and of the selection process for a law firm to represent it should it choose to litigate. A asked for it. selection committee has narrowed the field “We have two outstanding issues,” said down to two teams: Oliver. “Both involving revenue.”

Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis The county hasn’t resolved its claim & Miles, P.C. and McDonald, Fleming, over the state-shared revenue. “BP is conMoorhead, Ferguson, Green, Smith & cerned about double dipping (paying both Dekozan, LLP. the county and state),” said the county Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, administrator. “I think we agreed on the Rafferty & Proctor, P.A. methodology, and we will have to get some The City of Pensacola has chosen its kind of state sign-off.” legal team, which includes Levin PapantoThe other issue is what Oliver called nio and Beggs & Lane. “the big elephant in the room”–the loss in

BULLYSTOPPER HOTLINE School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas made on May 12 a presentation to the Escambia County School Board on the new online system that the district will launch in August.

It will allow anyone to anonymously report incidents of school bullying, teen dating violence, harassment and other incidents. Principals will be trained on how to deal with reports. All reports will be investigated to some extent.

With nonviolent situations, the principal will determine the appropriate actions.

With violent reports, the sheriff ’s office will be notified. With violent incidents, the victim’s parents will be notified. Victims will be given six follow-up sessions.

The School Board expressed concern that principals are not criminal investigators, and that even with training they will be already stretched too thinly to properly investigate cases. There seemed to be some confusion over where the job of the principal ends and the sheriff ’s office begins.

The website will offer different categories of abuse, so that a principal can distinguish the urgency of different allegations. The principal will be notified electronically. The School Board discussed whether or not abuse complaints should be forwarded from the principal to the school resource officer, or automatically to the school resource officer. No final decision was made on that point.

With issue of repeat false reports, the IT department will be able to check IP addresses, thus making anonymous not anonymous. Those who make false reports in good faith will not be penalized.

DUI CASES HIT SNAG The Intoxilyzer 8000

8000 works and has no plan to approve another instrument.

Sarasota defense attorney Tom Hudson writes on this website that the Intoxilyzer 8000 is based upon the Zilog Z-80 microprocesso—the “same chip was the brains of the Tandy TRS-80, which was the hit of the home computer industry...in 1977.”

When the Intoxilyzer is calibrated, if the temperature of the testing solution is off by as little as one-fifth of one degree (.20), the calibration is not considered accurate. According to local DUI defense attorney Eric Stevenson, there are breathlyzers that can capture temperature and even samples of the driver’s breath, but FDLE is happy with the current machine and its limited software.

To complicate the issue locally, during the course of discovery local attorneys have deposed the FDLE agent, Margaret Geddings, in charge of the annual inspections of the Intoxilyzer 8000 machines in this judicial district. Geddings said that she had used her cell phone on occasion to abort her test of the machines. If a machine fails two tests, it can no longer be used.

If a machine was failing its second test, she said that she would abort the test with her cell phone, make adjustments to the machine and restart it.

Geddings said that the failures were not due to the machine, but to some error on her part. She admitted that she only notified an agency inspector of the aborted test if one was in the room. Geddings didn’t notify her superiors if she intentionally aborted an inspection test.

Stevenson believes that this calls into question the validity of the inspection, especially if the inspector can stop and restart that crucial second test.

breath-test machine, the state’s only approved breathlyzer machine, is under attack by defense lawyers in Southwest Florida, who asked the company to release the computer code on the machine, reports the Herald-Tribune. CMI, Inc., Kentucky-based maker of the Intoxilyzer 8000, believes the code is protected trade information. Defense attorneys want to study how the machine works to check the validity of its results.

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hether you’re a beach bum or you think the beach is a bummer, enjoying the sweltering season is no sweat.

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what’s for dinner The Best Summer Eats in Pensacola

By Ashley Hardaway

The Oar House / photo by Samantha Crooke omprising a “must-eat” list in Pensacola is a tall task. In a town where “what’s to eat for dinner?” is often discussed over lunch, Pensacola simply has too many places to confine to one list.

There are the ones with a kitschy atmosphere we just can’t get enough of. There are the hole-in-the-wall places—the ones we go to saying “I’m going to try something new” and end up with the same old thing. And there are the ones we try to selfishly keep a secret.

With summer here, the list expands even more, as seafood specialties appear and the heat takes the seating outdoors.

Here is—what is seen in Pensacola as a very brief—list of some of our favorite spots. It is by no means all-inclusive.

During the winter months, the outdoor patios, decks and front porches of these places are gazed at longingly by patrons who wish to join them once again. And now that the warm night air is back we can once again rekindle our romance with dining alfresco at some of our favorite places!

Dharma Blue

Everyone thinks “beach” when thinking of outdoor seating, but the front porch of this house is hard to pass up, as it’s one of this city’s best. Overlooking Seville Square, catty corner to Old Christ Church, one can’t help but feel that people have been enjoy-

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ing the view from this porch for decades.

Now that it’s a full-service restaurant, the rocking chairs have been replaced with tables and the knick-knacks with funky art, but the resulting eclectic melange of goods only adds to this place’s charm. Get a glass of wine and some sushi, or the fresh catch of the day, and enjoy a classic Southern evening on the front porch.

Flounder’s Chowder House

Cherished by parents who love the fact that there’s a playground the kids can rage on while they finish their sandwiches, and adored by tourists who can’t get over the “shack-i-ness” of it, a trip to Flounder’s cannot be escaped during the tourist season.

With live music during Sunday Brunch and throughout the season, the back deck of Flounder’s is known to get a bit hectic at night—but then again, who’s complaining?

Kick off your shoes and dig your toes into the sand as you enjoy dinner by the water or an impromptu game of volleyball.

The Grand Marlin

Now that warm weather is here again, it’s hard to think of a better place for an evening cocktail than the second f loor, outdoor North Drop Bar at The Grand Marlin. With a full bar, live music on the weekends, plush couches and amazing views of the sound, the atmosphere is reminiscent of Key West. Help your internal clock reset to island time by taking a break on Thursday to enjoy their $4 Island Ceviche and $4 Island Cocktails specials.

Jaco’s Bayfront Bar & Grille

Newly opened and still somewhat of a cherished secret, this upscale bar is quickly becoming the place to dine alfresco. With amazing views of the bay— and a yacht or two—their front terrace is downtown’s favorite place for a leisurely lunch. Take Chef Tricia Horton’s recommendation and order one of her favorites like the Boston Bibb Lettuce Wrap, Fried Green Tomatoes, Wild Mushroom Flatbread or the Bella Mushroom Stack.

Hopefully, you’ll be able to take in the view before the food comes; because after that it might be hard to concentrate.

all things red meat, but alas, this is the Gulf Coast! Our love of seafood knows no bounds. Sadly, crawfish season is coming to a close, but luckily, with summertime’s approach, fresh seafood is overtaking many of the menus across town. Locallycaught redfish are upon us as well as cobia.

Plus, we’re close to Apalachicola, where over 90 percent of Florida's oysters are harvested. It's also the last place in the United States that harvests its wild oysters by tongs from small boats. So take the boat out and try your luck or head to one of the restaurants below for their takes on today’s fresh catches.

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The Fish House

Wait times on food at this bar and restaurant overlooking Bahia Mar Marina on Bayou Chico seem nonexistent because diners are so immersed in checking out the passing boats and awesome sunsets. After a fire destroyed the place in 2008, it was rebuilt with an expanded kitchen and even more outside seating.

Expansive covered seating make for a cool retreat from the Florida summers, but for those hoping to work on a base tan while they dine, uncovered spots are available, too. Be sure to check their website for their expansive daily drink specials like Salted Rim Saturdays: $3.50 for a frozen or on-the-rocks margarita— salt optional, good times not.

Paradise Bar & Grill

This Pensacola Beach sound-side bar and restaurant attracts just as many locals as tourists—and on Pensacola Beach, that’s saying something. Dock your boat, or park your car and walk back behind the rooms to grab a seat at the picnic tables nestled in the sand. Order a cold drink and some peel-and-eat shrimp, and waste the day away on one of their lounge chairs by the water. The only place of its kind in town, Paradise’s slightly obscured entrance lends it a magical quality—like discovering a place few in town know about. With misters in the summer and live music on weekends, this is the best place in town to feel like you too are on vacation. Just start practicing your “I’m from Montana” line on the drive there.

For those that observed Lent, it might seem like now is the time to indulge in

The Fish House isn’t gonna make it easy for you to decide just what seafood you’d like to order. Having just rolled out new starters and entrees for the season, it’s possible to come here for nights on end and get something new every time.

Try their Coconut-Crusted Sea Scallop with papaya and mango salsa to start, and move on to their Crab-Stuffed MahiMahi: herb and bacon crusted mahimahi stuffed with crab, pan-seared and served over orzo pasta with portobello mushrooms, fresh spinach and sun-dried tomato pesto.

Jackson’s Steakhouse

Chef Irv Miller recently introduced his summer menu, and featured on it are some fantastic seafood dishes. Indulge in lime-marinated fresh Maine lobster with sea scallop medallions and citrus trinity (orange, grapefruit, lime) to start. For your main try the gnocchi with Port St. Joe shrimp, Cedar Key clams and Blue Gold mussels and tossed with cherry tomatoes, garlic, lemon, chardonnay and crushed pepper. For those who don’t like seafood (gasp!), their beloved steaks are available as well.

Joe Patti’s Seafood Co.

Currently 95 percent of the oysters available at Joe Patti’s come from Apalachicola. They also still have crawfish (available live or boiled) and, well—you know Joe Patti’s—basically any other seafood known to man. With live Maine lobster, cobia, catfish and f lounder fillets as well as whole salmon, it’s possible to come here, load up a cooler and feel like the proud fisherman you sometimes pretend to be.

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The catfish here is Alabama farm raised and dusted with some serious Cajun spices before being fried and served with all the fixings. For those that can't make up their minds, try what some might call "the peacekeeper," a generous portion of their Gulf shrimp and a half dozen of their select oysters. While their fresh fish is always a hit, it’s their freshly shucked oysters that really keep people coming back. I like to make a meal of them. For those who don’t do raw, try their broiled oysters like the Spicy Lafitte: freshly shucked oysters topped with finely chopped jalapenos, bacon, cheddar cheese and spices and broiled until golden brown. Grab a booth outside and make a night of it, or head to their outside bar where live music plays on most weekends. It’s also a great place to bring the kids.

Like the Cheese Steak to Philly, or the Lobster Roll to Maine, there are certain things you have to try in Pensacola. Some say it’s our unique regional creation—fried pickles anyone?—or our ingenious concoctions utilizing alcohol and ice cream.

Everyone has their own list, and by far there are too many gems to name in town, but below are just a beloved few.

Fried chicken and waffles

Blue Dot Barbecue: Burger

Maybe it’s the mystique this restaurant has—the fact so many people have driven past it and never knew it was there. No frills. No menu. No sign. Having been in operation for over 50 years and at its current location for 15, this place has made its reputation on two, and only two, menu items. And unlike corporate chains and large franchises, it keeps it simple and real.

Saddle up to the spartan counter and enjoy a burger the way it’s supposed to be: devoid of a bunch of needless extras (although lettuce, tomato and onion are offered). Such a refreshing change, as you can actually taste what you’re eating—a perfectly simple burger served the way it’s supposed to be.

Located next to the Gumbo Gallery in the Belmont-DeVilliers district.

Crazy Horse Café: Fried Green Tomatoes

Some people still don’t know about this place (located right before the Lillian Bridge), and in that case, stop reading this and go there immediately. This restaurant, which looks like it’s run out of someone’s home, is always busy churning out completely unhealthy, to-die-for Southern favorites. Butter is featured heavily, onion rings can top anything, and white sauce seems to be the condiment of choice, even dethroning ketchup. But it’s their classic fried green tomatoes that keep the droves coming back.

Piled high and served with ranch dressing, this place does it right. The tomatoes retain their firmness as you cut into them, and the batter has just the right amount of spice. Offered as an appetizer, it’s not uncommon to hear people simply ordering them as their main.

Laguna’s: Fried Chicken and Waffles

Crazy Horse Cafe

13110 Lillian Highway 455-5252

Jaco’s Bayfront Bar & Grille

997 S. Palafox St. 432-5226 jacosbayfrontbarandgrille. com

Joe Patti’s Seafood Co.

Recently opened, 524 South B St. word is still getting 432-3315 Dharma Blue out about their most joepattis.com 300 S. Alcaniz St. popular dish: Hopkins 433-1275 House Fried Chicken dharmablue.com Laguna’s and Waffles. Have no 400 Quietwater Beach fear, this isn’t any imiRoad, Pensacola Beach Fish House tation. (Here’s looking 934-5999 600 S. Barracks St. at you IHOP— 470-0003 chicken tenders goodgrits.com McGuire’s Irish Pub and waffles, really?)

600 E. Gregory St. This is the real deal.

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Boxty. Don’t get me wrong, the steaks and Maybe chicken and waffles will one day join burgers there are to die for, but where else the ranks of chocolate-covered pretzels and in town can you get deep fried balls of kettle corn as a beloved flavor combination. potatoes stuffed with cheese? There’s a reason the Irish have a saying: “Boxty on the McGuire’s Irish Pub: Boxty griddle, Boxty on the pan, if you don’t eat a I used to work at a concierge desk, so I Boxty, you’ll never get a man.” They’re that can say without a doubt that the secret is damn good!

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SUNDAY FUN-DAY

Some Must-Drink Cocktails For A Classic Pensacola Summer

BY IN STAFF

e are BIG fans of Sunday FunDay here at the IN. But really, isn't everybody? Here are some of our favorite ways and places to get our Sunday FunDay on out on the beach and downtown.

menu specials. As if that wasn't enough, they also have live music during brunch (11 a.m.-2 p.m.), and almost every Sunday all summer long Timberhawk will be playing from 8-11 p.m.

Atlas Oyster House and The Fish House—Enjoy $2 Bloody Marys and

Bamboo Willie’s Beachside Bar

Paddy O'Leary's Irish Pub

Flounders' Champagne Sunday Brunch—Enjoy a bottomless glass of

400 Quietwater Beach Road # 14, 916-9888, bamboowillies.com Beer + Crawfish = Perfect Sunday FunDay. Through crawfish season, enjoy $17, three-pound crawfish flats ($7 for smaller portion) beginning around 1 p.m. Live music starts at 3 p.m.

The Break Beach Bar

65 Via De Luna Drive, 932-0864, breakbeachbar.com Get your fill of mudbugs before the season ends.

Enjoy $10 flats of crawfish and $2 Landsharks during Sunday Crawfish Boils beginning at 1 p.m.

The Grand Marlin and The North Drop Bar

400 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach, 677-9153, thegrandmarlin.com Sit out on the deck and enjoy the awesome view of Santa Rosa Sound while you drink a cocktail.

You can also enjoy $2 Bloody Marys, poinsettias, sparkling wine and mimosas during brunch (11 a.m.-2 p.m.) and live music all day beginning at 12 p.m. Sunday Fun-Day doesn’t get any better than this.

Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom

10 Palafox Place, 497-6073, hopjacks.com Sucker Free Sundays are still going strong at Hopjacks, and that means we’re still enjoying $1 PBRs on Sunday afternoons way too often.

Just in case you've been living under a rock, here's the lowdown on downtown's most popular Sunday Fun-Day party: all draft beer is half off, all day and all night.

Pretty simple. And pretty awesome.

Laguna's

Portofino Boardwalk, 400 Quietwater Beach Road, Pensacola Beach, 934-5999 The beach's newest hot spot is also our favorite new Sunday Fun-Day spot for three reasons: tequila, tacos and Timberhawk.

Every Sunday at Laguna's locals can enjoy $1 domestic draft pints, $2 import draft pints, $10 margarita pitchers and

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49 Via De Luna Drive, Pensacola Beach, 916-9808, paddyolearysirishpub.com When the sun goes down, the Sunday Fun-Day party on the beach moves to Paddy O'Leary's—where you can enjoy a game of Texas Hold’Em poker at 7 p.m. and karaoke at 9:30 p.m.

Paradise Bar & Grill

21 Via De Luna Drive, Pensacola Beach, 916-5087, paradisebar-grill.com "I got my toes in the water, ass in the sand, not a worry in the world, a cold beer in my hand, life is good today…" We dare you to hang out at Paradise one Sunday afternoon and not want to quote Zac Brown like we did.

Paradise features live music on Sundays and a full food menu.

mimosas and $3.95 bottomless glasses of champagne. 600 S. Barracks St., 470-0003, goodgrits.com.

champagne with your meal for $5.95. 800 Quietwater Beach Road, 932-2003, flounderschowderhouse.com.

Jaco's Bayfront Bar & Grille—$2 Bloody Marys, mimosas and champagne. 997 S Palafox, 432-5226, jacosbayfrontbarandgrille.com.

H20 Cajun Asian Restaurant For the ultimate—and personalized— Bloody Mary, check out Sunday brunch at H2O, where they offer an extensive Bloody Mary Bar stocked with over 28 ingredients, including four types of Hawaiian sea salt, fried garlic, green onion, kalamata olives, red and yellow peppers, grilled asparagus, capers and more.

Sandshaker Lounge Summer on Pensacola Beach just isn't complete without enjoying at least one Bushwhacker from the Sandshaker.

Bonus points if you drink it while taking in the view from their awesome back deck area.

McGuire’s Irish Pub—Free Irish Coffee,

$1.99 White Zin, $2.99 bottomless champagne and $2 Bloody Marys (For a heartier serving, you can get a pitcher for $7.99).

600 E. Gregory St., 433-6789, mcguiresirishpub.com.

The Grand Marlin One of the most refreshing summer drinks ever—Sauvignon Blanc wine with cucumber, sage, vodka and white cranberry juice. Add the awesome view at The North Drop Bar and some live music, and voilà! You’re ready to chill out.

Sandshaker Lounge

731 Pensacola Beach Blvd., 932-2211, sandshakerlounge.com Skip church and head the Shaker early—from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. they serve $2.50 mimosas and Bloody Marys.

Hang around to hear live music every Sunday starting at 4 p.m.

BOOZY BRUNCH There's no better way to kick off a Sunday FunDay than with a Bloody Mary or champagne-heavy brunch. Here are some of our staff favorites:

600 South—The all-inclusive brunch is $19.99—$9.99 for children 10 and under— with a free Bloody Mary, champagne, mimosa or screwdriver. Add $5 for bottomless champagne.

600 S. Palafox, 432-5254, 600southpalafox.com.

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Sideline’s Sports Bar Sure, most people go to Sidelines for their great food and fun sports bar atmosphere. But their menu also features a fantastic frozen mango margarita that is not to be missed. It's especially welcome and refreshing after eating some of their awesomely spicy Hail Mary or Hurt Me wings.

Hemingway’s He Hemingways offers up the best mojitos on the beach and in our opinion the strawberry mango version way more delicious than the original. They also offer up one of the best views of the sound side from their Tower Bar.

Bamboo Willie’s Bamboo Willie’s has a lot of delicious Fat Tuesday frozen daiquiris to pick from, but the original Willie Wacker is our "must drink" pick. It's got a creamy raspberry lemonade taste and is made with lots of tequila, rum and vodka—so sip with caution!

DRINK UP IN Staff's Favorite Summer Drink Recipes

Nothing says summer like a margarita, and this spicy, boozy take on the classic cocktail is sure to make any fiesta more festive.

Ingredients: 1/2 small cucumber, peeled and cubed 2 slices jalapeno pepper, minced 1 1/2 ounces tequila 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice 1/2 ounce Cointreau or Grand Marnier Ice 1 small jalapeno or other chili pepper, for garnish In a shaker, muddle the cucumber and jalapeno. Add all liquid ingredients, and fill halfway with ice. Shake well for at least 30 seconds or more, then strain twice into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the small chili pepper and for bonus points rim the glass with a mix of coarse salt and chili powder. Adapted from "Spice & Ice" (Chronicle Books, 2009).

Looking for a way to keep your calorie count low while still getting your summer drink on? This Splenda-riffic recipe is one of our all time favorites for doing just that.

Ingredients: 2 ounces gold tequila 1 ounce triple sec 1 ounce fresh squeezed lime juice 1 teaspoon Splenda 1 cup cracked ice Place the tequila, triple sec, lime juice and Splenda in a shaker with the ice. Shake vigorously for about one minute and then pour into two glasses with the ice.

Ask just about any bartender and they will tell you a different way to make "Shanty" (or "Shandy," which we hear is the proper UK name). Some involve Sprite, some Ginger Ale, some 7 Up, and some even specify a type of beer. But our favorite is pretty basic and couldn't be easier to make.

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SUMMER SOUNDS Tips for A Perfect Summer Playlist from Albert Lao A.K.A. DJ MR. LAO Known for: His openformat quick mixes and club-heavy cuts of Top 40, Hip-Hop, Rock, R&B, and old school anything. Started on vinyl but now on Serato Scratch Live Years in Business: 14 Years in Pensacola: 3

Tip: Plan Your Playlist During the summertime, you will probably be at a barbecue with fl ip flops or ridin' to Pensacola Beach with the windows down, so leave the Death Metal, Dub Step and Lil' Jon at home.

You'll want to download some funky feel-good melodies, so here's a plethora of soothing summer grooves

from all genres I'd recommend. (NOTE: Don't play any Beach Boys unless you're taking your parents with you).

Laid Back With The Top Down Tunes: There's a bunch of summertime tunes out there that will make you take your guitar out and start playing along—Here's a couple that' ll make you start singing.

- “Flake” by Jack Johnson - “The Lazy Song” by Bruno Mars - “Water” by Brad Paisley - “Summer Breeze” by Seals And Crofts - “Saturday In The Park” by Chicago

BBQ Sauce Drippin' Funky Jams Essential cuts for any BBQ: You can't have a good party without some funk and soul. This should make some head bobs.

- “Summer Madness” by Kool & The Gang - “Summertime in the LBC” by The Dove Shack

- “Breezin'” by George Benson - “Mamacita” by Collie Buddz - “Summertime” by The Fresh Prince & DJ Jazzy Jeff (You can't have a party in the summertime without this.)

Hot Fun In The Summertime: I actually did this mix one time—every song had “summer” in it, and it just worked.

The crowd knew what I was doing, but we were on the rooftop of a hotel in NYC and didn't care.

- “Summertime” by Sublime - “Dear Summer” by Jay-Z - “Boys of Summer” by Don Henley - “Summer Love” by Justin Timberlake - “Summergirls” by LFO You can catch DJ Mr. Lao at PLAY every other Sunday and at SEVILLE QUARTER Wednesday through Saturday. He also plays in a band called BAD SNEAKERS, which will be playing selected dates on the beach at Capt'n Fun.

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Tuesday Lady’s Night: after 8 pm $4 cocktail and $4 wine 4-5-6 Menu: From 4 pm til 6 pm Choice of wine, cocktail, appetizer for $5 $6.99 Lunch Special: comes with an egg roll, a krab rangoon, and soup or rice choice Mon thru Wed: 2 for $20 Meal * Comes with an appetizer, a choice of soup or rice for the entree and a dessert Ste C, 5912 North Davis Highway (behind Rooms to Go) * (850) 912-8669 Monday-Thursday: 11am - 10pm | Friday-Saturday: 11am - 11pm | Sunday: 11am - 9pm

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Summer Movie Roundup

Book It A Summer Read for Everyone By: Jennie McKeon friendship with two African-American maids who work in white households.

The friendship shakes the town and teaches everyone that some boundaries are meant to be crossed. In August, “The Help” will be on the big screen starring Emma Stone.

summer is all about sunshine and being outside. But every once in a while you need a break from the heat and those harsh UV rays. And that is exactly why God and Hollywood invented summer movie season.

This summer it's all about prequels and sequels and movie franchises. And goodbyes—as we say farewell to the most successful franchise in movie history, “Harry Potter.”

There's also plenty of comic book fodder if that's your thing (like “Green Lantern”). And some promising comedies (like “Bad Teacher”). There's even “The Smurfs” to look forward to.

If it’s hard to keep your sports-obsessed spouse quiet, then give him or her “The Captain: The Journey of Derek Jeter.” The book was not authorized by Jeter, which may lead to juicy rumors about Jeter’s and ARod’s issues, but the story of a biracial kid becoming a steroid-free hero to sports fans is one worth reading.

e saying goes you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but in truth it’s actually fun to look at the new releases at bookstores and imagine the person that will pluck each particular book from the shelves.

Whether your summer plans are spent poolside or hiding from UV rays in the library, there is a summer read for you, and usually the movie equivalent isn’t too far behind.

Oscarwinning director Kathryn Bigelow has been shooting a film based on “Kill Bin Laden: A Delta Force Commander’s Account for the World’s Most Wanted Man” by Dalton Fury.

Of course after recent events, the screenplay will change. “Seal Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy Seal” by Howard E. Wasdin has been rushed to bookstores in light of its relevance. Now that news channels are running out of things to say about the famous raid, it will be interesting to gain perspective on what exactly that secret mission must’ve been like.

“The Help” by Kathryn Stockett tells the story of three women in Jackson, Miss., during the early 1960s. When a younger woman comes back home after graduating from Ole Miss, she begins an unlikely

Betty White just released her fifth tome “If You Ask Me (And Of Course You Won’t).” After 63 years in show business, White still has stories to tell. The book is a series of essays about White’s career, being friends with Lucille Ball and her recent hot streak. The question isn’t “Why should I buy this book?” The question is “Why not?”

Who needs Aerosmith? Steven Tyler is the new Paula Abdul of the judges’ panel on “American Idol” thanks to his random remarks, has

a new single “(It) Feels So Good” on the radio and a biography, “Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Memoir” in stores. Even if you’re not an Aerosmith fan, you’ll be entertained by Tyler’s stories about breakups, hookups, drugs and even rejection. However, one of the more entertaining stories doesn’t involve sex or drugs.

After Tyler made a pass at rocker Joan Jett, she rejected him using Aerosmith lyrics: “I’m not into big 10 inch, honey.”

“Bossypants”

by Tina Fey will be your best friend this summer. You can read it on the beach, at the gym or during break at work even though people may think you’re strange for laughing with yourself. The book follows Fey through adolescence, Second City, the improv group in Chicago, “Saturday Night Live” to her career now in movies and “30 Rock.” Fey covers everything from photo shoots: “Wherever it is, it’s nicer than where you had your wedding” to Internet backlash (someone actually called her an ugly, pear-shaped, overrated troll) or women in comedy: “Only in comedy does an obedient white girl from the suburbs count as diversity,” she wrote about her 1997 interview for “Saturday Night Live.”

Here are some of this summer's must-see movies: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (May 20) The Hangover Part II (May 27) Kung Fu Panda 2 (May 26) X-Men: First Class (June 3) Super 8 (June 10) Bad Teacher (June 17) Green Lantern (June 17) Cars 2 (June 24) Larry Crowne (July 1) Transformers: Dark of the Moon (July 1) Horrible Bosses (July 8) Zookeeper (July 8) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II (July 15) Captain America: The First Avenger (July 22) Friends with Benefits (July 22) Cowboys and Aliens (July 29) The Smurfs (Aug. 5) Conan the Barbarian (Aug. 19) INDEPENDENT NEWS | MAY 19, 2011 | WWW.INWEEKLY.NET |

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A Perfect Summer Playlist

SOAK IT UP IN's '11 Summer Music Guide

BY MATTHIEU BARNETT

The right moment starts with the right music, so here are a few recommendations for already released albums and upcoming releases that can be downloaded or pre-ordered at an actual record store—like Revolver Records—if that's how you roll.

”Helplessness Blues”– Fleet Foxes

ummertime is right around the corner. The beach, the nightlife and all the fun in between would just not be complete without the right music to encompass every mood. Whether you’re planning your weekend events, the perfect road trip or the best mega-mix tape ever, we got you covered with our 2011 summer guide to good music.

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The highly anticipated sophomore full release from these Seattle-based folk troubadours still carries the echoes of somber tracks like “Winter Hymnals” from their previous album. Known for their uncanny vocal harmonizing and surreal lyrics, this album gives chills on the self-titled track “Helplessness Blues” and “Loralei.” The album drifts off at times in the middle, but the lyrical content is worth the price. “Helplessness” takes a cue from the first album; however, this current experiment dives deeper into the darker nature of rhythm and harmony, especially on “Someone You’d Admire.” Expect this album to be an early candidate for Album of the Year.

If you dig this, check out “Antifogmatic”

by Punch Brothers.

“You gotta fight for your right, to party…” Three badass white guys from Brooklyn are back in the typical format. From

has a lot of music to offer. Places like The Seanger Theatre, Seville Quarter, Vinyl Music Hall, Live and Revolver Records have got you covered.

These Kentucky grunge rockers take the stage for one night only. Expect heavy guitar rifts, some alternative vocal harmonies and an electric fiddle. Seriously! $15 at the door.

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Best known for their smash hit “Poem,” Taproot is back in Pensacola to bring its blend of new alternative rock to the Gulf Coast. $10 at the door.

Tantric, June 9

Free, live, in-store performance by one of the most talented songwriters making music today. It’s been called American country, indie, alternative and folk, but it’s all just music to him. Bonnie brings

“Hot Sauce Committee Part Two”– Beastie Boys

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Whether you’re going to the beach, downtown, or on your very own road trip, these are some songs that we think make for a perfect summer soundtrack.

1. “The Islands” by The XX 2. “Burning” by The Whitest Boy Alive 3. “Dog Days” by Florence & the Machine 4. “Born This Way” by Lady Gaga (it’s catchy, okay?)

5. “Pensacola” by Manchester Orchestra 6. “Radio” by Raphael Saadiq 7. “Bottemz Up” by Trey Songz 8. “H.A.M.” by Kanye West and Jay-Z 9. “Stylo” by Gorillaz 10. “Tighten Up” by The Black Keys 11. “Sleigh Bells” by Riot Rhythm 12. “Make Some Noise” by Beastie Boys 13. “The Show Goes On” by Lupe Fiasco 14. “Shameless” by Man Man 15. “No Future Shock” by TV on the Radio

“Rome”–Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi

Warning: This is not the Grey Album or a Gnarls Barkley revisit. Renowned producer extraordinaire Danger Mouse and composer Luppi have created a movie soundtrack with no movie. Leave it to Danger Mouse to pick a project nothing like his previous. Careful track placements and interludes guide the album to larger perspective that is incredibly enhanced with appearances by Jack White and Norah Jones on three tracks each. “Rome” is a mellow, dark and interesting listen. White brings his singular, shrill voice and bluesy guitar to “Two Against One.” Jones escapes from soft rock, brief ly, and adds a sexy smooth vocal to “Season’s Trees.” This album won’t be played in the club, but definitely should be in your player for the cool evenings ahead. Take a listen, and make your own movie.

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the first track, “Make Some Noise,” the Boys have that dirty, grungy style reminiscent of the early years; however, this album is more expressive musically. This album was originally slated for release a couple of years ago, but personal problems pushed the release. “Hot Sauce” dances around the musical universe more than usual with heavy synth beats and dirty electro rifts carried by, at times, heavily distorted vocals. Mike D, Ad-Rock and MCA call out phony rappers, promote general malarkey, and toss in a block party jam with “Make Some Noise.” Wolf Blitzer even gets a shout out. “Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win” with Santigold gets island funky, while “Two Many Rappers” with Nas is vintage Beastie Boys. “Hot Sauce” is better apart than together, but still worth a listen.

If you dig this, check out “Breaking Kayfabe” by Cadence Weapon.

Bonnie “Prince” Billy & The Cairo Gang, May 25

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If you dig this, check out “The Fall” by the Gorillaz.

an honest, intense and surreal rawness to every song, and this is a do-not-miss event.

This show is free, and you should also buy some music while you’re there. Ask for the manager’s selection.

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An Evening with B.B. King, June 9 King is widely regarded as a man among boys with his guitar. Don’t miss a chance to see a truly iconic musician do what he loves. All ages. Tickets $59.50.

have you thinking about where you are, and where you want to be. “When you find yourself a villain in the story you have written, it's plain to see that sometimes the best intentions are in need of redemptions…” Album comes out May 31.

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“Watch the Throne”– Kanye West and Jay Z

“Stone Rollin’”–Raphael Saadiq

I freaking love this album. Saadiq is well known for his producing work and collaborative efforts with Tony! Toni!

Toné! and Lucy Pearl. “Stone Rollin’” is the follow up to his equally impressive debut album, “The Way I See It.” Saadiq’s ability to fuse soul and rock n’ roll and brutally real lyrics is obvious throughout the whole album. “Rollin’” has cameos by Steve Wonder, Joss Stone and Sly (of the family Stone), but Saadiq is always the focal point.

This album is a true rock n’ roll album homage to Chuck Berry and the pioneers of this art.

If you dig this, check out “Maybellene”

by Chuck Berry.

Other notable new releases: The XX, Lyrics Born, Manchester Orchestra, Beirut, Atmosphere, Alison Krauss, Lykke Li and Emmylou Harris

Albums You Should Pre-Order ASAP

“Codes and Keys”–Death Cab For Cutie

Death Cab fans have been waiting a long while for this one, and based on the first two singles, it's not going to disappoint. Both “You Are a Tourist” and “Home is a Fire” are signature DCFC—melodic pop music with a deep, borderline dark side. Expect “Codes and Keys” to be engaging musically with lyrics that will

Pensacola Musician’s Memorial, May 23 Second Annual Pensacola Musician’s Memorial at Seville Quarter with featured band The Brotherhood. Remembering our talented friends from Pensacola and surrounding areas who left us far too soon. (hed) p.e. with Mushroom Head, May 24 Huntington Beach, Calif. natives blend punk rock and reggae for one interesting and unique show. Not for the

Two of hip-hop’s biggest stars are collaborating on this yet-to-bereleased “epic” album.

Kanye’s previous album, “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,” won critical and commercial success with killer beats driven by lyrics describing the gains, and subsequent losses, that accompany fame. Jay-Z, the reigning king of hop-hop, dropped “The Blueprint 3” in 2009. Will these two artists shatter the universe with this album, or just drop a few catchy singles? Time will tell. Check out the newly released single, “H.A.M.” Official release date TBA.

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Weezy F. Baby. The hottest rapper under the sun is set to release his fourth installment of Tha Carter series. After a brief hiatus, Wayne has been everywhere.

It is hard to hear a hip-hop track without Wayne’s signature delivery. The first single, “If I Die Today,” featuring Rick Ross is hot. Expect appearances from rap’s elite and highly anticipated up-and-comers to be all over this album. If “Tha Carter IV” is like the first single, we better get ready.

Album drops June 2011.

“TBA”–Phoenix

These French rockers are back in the studio in between gigs to record their fifth album. If you catch them on tour this summer, do not be surprised to hear songs you have never heard before. Playing road shows is a good way to clean up new songs.

It will be hard to improve on the commercial and critical success of “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix,” but Phoenix has always continued to evolve with each album progression. Will they stick with their indie ways or strive for more pop success?

Album comes out later this year.

faint of heart. 15+. $17 in advance, $20 general admission.

Go Radio, May 26 Also playing: Sparks the Rescue, This Century and Select Start. Go Radio is on tour supporting their brand-new release, “Lucky Street,” fronted by new member Jason Lancaster. cont'd on page 16>>>

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Some Must-See Summer Tours cont’d from page 15>>>

Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, June 3

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Maylene and the Sons of Disaster is an American metal-core band from Birmingham, Ala. Also featuring special guest All’s Quiet.

ummer is the season for road trips. Luckily, Pensacola is not far from some pretty big cities that get great shows all the time.

Freedom Rock Weekend, June 24-25

Gulf Shores, Ala.

Come celebrate the area’s “unsung heroes”—firefighters, the police and sheriff ’s departments, emergency medical technicians and members of the armed forces. Headlining the weekend is Rock Bands and a host of local talent. Free admission is granted to all members of these organizations. 21+.

Glory Days Presents The All Stars Tour, Aug. 14 Featuring Emmure, Alesana, IWRESTLEDABEARONCE, Bless The Fall, For Today, The Ghost Inside, Born Of Osiris, Motionless In White, In This Moment, After The Burial, Attila, For All Those Sleeping, Chelsea Grin, Sleeping With Sirens. All bands will play this day on alternating stages.

All ages. $27.50 in advance, $30 at the door.

Hangout Music Festival, May 20-22– The Hangout It’s less than an hour away. It’s on the beach. Paul Simon, Girl Talk, Cee-Lo Green, Foo Fighters, Flaming Lips, Avett Brothers and more. This should be an easy choice. Best-kept secret on the line up: Pretty Lights.

Orange Beach, Ala. Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown, June 5, The Wharf Amphitheatre If you missed him at DeLuna Fest last year, consider this your make-good.

And, really, who knows how many more chances you’ll get to see ‘ole Willie?

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Kings of Leon with Band Of Horses, July 26, The Wharf Amphitheatre Band of Horses alone make this worth the price of admission, and we’re sure the Kings won’t disappoint either.

Knife Hits (Spazz/Charles Bronson sound) and No Qualms (same deal) on June 7 Nu Sensae (Canadian grunge/punk) and White Lung (Canadian post punk) on June 8 Over Stars and Gutters (mid-tempo melodic punk) on June 9 Boogie Monster (Lightning Bolt sound) on June 14 Black Wine (ex Ergs/Hunchback) on June 23 Sabertooth (melodic/Gainesville sounding punk) on July 8 Nucular Aminals (Sonic Youth sound) on July 11 Fordists (Dischord Records nu wave punk) on July 12

New Orleans, La.

Sluggo’s has a slew of independent bands passing through their door this summer. For a full listing, visit their Facebook page.

If you missed Jazzfest and Arcade Fire, you missed out. Not to fear though, because NOLA still has a few tricks up her skirt this summer.

Deftones with Lebucherettes, May 30, House of Blues California rock with a dark edge.

Matt & Kim with The Thermals, June 9, House of Blues Indie-pop duo Matt & Kim rock NOLA before their visit to Pensacola Beach later this year.

Essence Music Festival, July 1-3, The Superdome R&B, soul and hip-hop only. Featuring Kanye West, Jill Scott, Chaka Khan, Doug E. Fresh, Trey Songz and Boyz II Men. Britney Spears with Nicki Minaj, July 7, New Orleans Arena This show is worth it just for Nicki Minaj. But watching Spears try to make yet another comeback will be pretty entertaining, too.

Death Cab for Cutie, Aug. 8, Lakefront Arena Touring in support of their new album, Death Cab is a quintessential indie-pop band with high crossover appeal.

Atlanta, Ga. Mumford & Sons, June 12, Fox Theatre Incredibly talented and Grammysupported artists take stage for an intimate display of musicianship and songwriting. If you saw their Grammy performance, I need not explain further.

Youtube the video, and you will be converted.

Adele, June 17, Tabernacle A voice like an angel, and the lyrics to match, Adele is widely recognized as one of the most promising artists in recent history. Following her first release “19,” Adele dropped “21” early this year.

Florence & The Machine, July 1, Fox Theatre It’s only a matter of time until this band is a household name, and their live show is even better than the album.

Taylor Swift, July 9-10, Phillips Arena I know, I know. But it is hard to deny her die-hard following and commercial success. Besides, maybe Kanye West will make an appearance.

Sade with John Legend, July 12-13, Phillips Arena What happens when “Smooth Operator” and Mr. “Green Light” get together?

This is easily one of my top two picks for must-see shows this summer.

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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, May 24 “It’s the 1st of the month…” This song alone is reason enough to check out this show. Midwest rap legends making a rare appearance in Pensacola, one night only. 18+.

Tickets are $25.

Ying Twins, May 28 ATL representin’ the Dirty South. This crunk duo is set to hit the stage with hits like “Whistle While you Twurk” and “Salt Shaker.” I see a trend in content. Buy a ticket, dance your butt off. Enough said. 18+. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

An Evening with the Psychadelic Furs, May 28 These post-punk Brits are making a stop to share a little anarchy on their national tour.

All ages. $20 in advance. $25 day of show.

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The First Waltz, June 7

10,000 Maniacs, Aug. 21

Showcasing some of the area’s upand-comers: Lucid Lions, Bow and Arrow, Paloma, and Aubrey Nichols and Nathan of Timberhawk. This is a great chance to catch some local talent and awesome music. Search each band on Facebook to get a sneak peak.

18+. $5 at the door.

Critically acclaimed and celebrating their 30th anniversary together, the Maniacs cater to deep music lovers. If you like good music, buy a ticket. 18+. $22 in advance, $27 at the door.

Musiq Soulchild, July 5 Th is is the Philly-based singer’s fi rst appearance in Pensacola. Silky-smooth beats, amazing lyrics and a great voice. Musiq has a unique approach to music, and he brings his new album, “musiqinthemagiq.” Nice job, Vinyl. 18+. Tickets $30 in advance, $35 at the door.

There are plenty of local musicians and bands that play almost every night in Pensacola that are not listed here, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t fans and don’t think you should check them out, too. We just ran out of space.

Schofield, Timberhawk, Heritage, Lucas Crutchfield and Brooks Hubbart are some of the most talented musicians in the area, and they won’t let you down. Be sure to seek them out at their regular gigs around town—you won’t be sorry.

SUMMER LOVING CALENDAR

[Same Time Same Place]

41ST ANNUAL BILL HARGREAVES FISHING RODEO 8 a.m. The premier

family tournament along the Gulf Coast, hosting over 200 junior anglers in the area. Grand Lagoon Yacht Club, 10653 Gulf Beach Highway. 492-4660 or visitperdido.com/festivals.

40TH ANNUAL PENSACOLA INTERNATIONAL BILLFISH TOURNAMENT

The Pensacola Big Game Fishing Club hosts one of the country’s largest billfish tournaments at NAS Pensacola, which attracts around 600 anglers from all over the Southeast. 453-4638 or pbgfc.com.

Auggie Smith and Dax Jordan e know a lot of you are bad at planning ahead, so we’ve put together some events you’ve got to check out before summer’s over. Enjoy!

of all ages. Judging starts at 2 p.m. Pensacola Beach. 433-6512 or fiestaoffiveflags.org.

▶JULY

▶JUNE

FIESTA ALL KREWE BALL 7 p.m. The

SERTOMA’S 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION 10 a.m. This family ori-

THE SUBWAY EAT FRESH COMEDY TOUR 7:30 p.m. Featuring

Auggie Smith and Dax Jordan. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. 595-3882 or pensacolasaenger.com.

theme will be “Red, White and Krewe” in honor of the 100th anniversary of Naval Aviation. Hadji Shrine Temple, 800 W. Nine Mile Road. 433-6512 or fiestaoffiveflags.org.

FIESTA DAY PARADE 6:30 p.m. Downtown Pensacola. 433-6512 or fiestaoffiveflags.org.

ented, patriotic celebration is the largest 4th of July celebration on the Gulf Coast.

The daylong activities feature a large children’s area with activities culminating in a huge fireworks display over Pensacola Bay. Seville Square, Downtown Pensacola. 434-1234 or pensacolasertomajuly4th.org.

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION 5 FIESTA BOAT PARADE 1 p.m. A pag-

eantry of vessels will escort Don Tristan De Luna’s yacht to the shores of Pensacola Beach, where he will be welcomed by Chief Mayoki, his queen and tribe at the Landing Ceremony. Pensacola Beach. 433-6512 or fiestaoffiveflags.org.

DELUNA CORONATION BALL AND BREAKFAST 7 p.m. DeLuna LXII will be

crowned in a colorful ceremony accompanied by his queen and court. Pensacola Civic Center, 201 E. Gregory St. 433-6512 or fiestaoffiveflags.org.

DELUNA LANDING CEREMONY 3 p.m. A reenact-

ment of what might have happened when Don Tristan De Luna landed. Quietwater Beach Amphitheater, 400 Quietwater Beach Blvd. 4336512 or fiestaoffivef lags.org.

BLUE ANGEL BEACH AIR SHOW 8 a.m.5 p.m. Pensacola Beach. 452-2583 or blueangels. navy.mil.

GALLERY NIGHT 5-9

FIESTA SAND SCULPTURE CONTEST 8

a.m. The contest is open to professional and amateur sculptors

p.m. Fireworks are shot from the heart of Pensacola Beach. Pensacola Beach. 9321500 or visitpensacolabeach.com.

Fiesta Boat Parade

p.m. Palafox is closed to all but foot-traffic, and downtown businesses stay open late to allow the public to enjoy

BANDS ON THE BEACH 7-9 p.m.

Tuesdays through September.

Celebrate summer at the Gulfside Pavilion on Pensacola Beach with local musical favorites. 932-2257 or visitpensacolabeach.com.

EVENINGS IN OLDE SEVILLE SQUARE 7-9 p.m. Thursdays through

August. This outdoor concert series features a variety of musical styles from big band to jazz and from Broadway to modern dance. 438-6505.

SOUNDS OF SUMMER 6-8 p.m.

Most Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through August. The beat goes on at the Quietwater Shell on the Boardwalk.

932-1500 or visitpensacolabeach.com.

art, live music and great food. Downtown Pensacola, Palafox Street. 434-7275 or downtownpensacola.com.

BUSHWACKER FESTIVAL AND 5K This festival is centered around Pensacola’s favorite adult beverage: the milk chocolately bushwacker. Enjoy a fun run and celebration on the boardwalk on Saturday.

Portofino Boardwalk, Pensacola Beach.

932-1500 or visitpensacolabeach.com.

JAMAICAN FESTIVAL 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Featuring live music, The Kids Zone, sidewalk sale and the “Anything that Floats” race in the Santa Rosa Sound. Portofino Boardwalk, Pensacola Beach. 932-1500 or visitpensacolabeach.com.

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Complete at least 10 items on the checklist.

Take the checklist to each establishment when you go and have an employee initial.

Mail the checklist to Independent News, P.O. Box 12082, Pensacola, FL 32591 or email a scanned copy to Jennifer@inweekly.net.

A few lucky IN readers will have their pick from prizes from our advertisers.

Random drawing will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 31. You’re going to be doing all of this anyway—We think you should get something for your efforts!

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Take a class at Abhaya Yoga Center. Sunscreen not necessary!

Check out Anytime Fitness’ outdoor boot camp class.

Attend any fitness class— yoga, pilates, tai chi or Zumba—at Chip’s 24-Hour Health and Racquet Club ($10 for nonmembers).

Rent a paddle board from Fitness Onboard (Starting Memorial Day, rentals available seven days a week) Try Fixed on Fitness outdoor boot camp for free. Register at fixedonfitness.com.

Banish those pasty legs with a Mystic Spray Tan from Planet Beach Contempo Spa.

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Get a skin cancer screening with Dr. Scott McMartin, Dermatology and Laser Center Get a Soothing Salt Glow Body Treatment from Simmi Taylor at Sea Glass Day Spa in Tenth Avenue Hair Designs.

Purchase a hat with UPF of 50 or higher—such as a Tilley Hat—from Dr. Kevin Welch, Dermatology and Laser Center

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Attend one of Aragon Wine Market’s weekly Thursday wine tastings.

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Drink a famous Fat Tuesday daiquiri at Bamboo Willie’s.

Drink a bushwacker at Sandshaker Lounge.

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Grab a coffee at The Fitting Room.

Paint a masterpiece at Painting with a Twist. Don’t forget your wine!

See a live show at Paradise Bar & Grill.

Go to a dueling pianos show at Seville Quarter.

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Enjoy half-price sushi on Tuesday nights at Atlas Oyster House.

Check out Sunday Brunch at The Fish House.

*5 Class Card for Abhaya Yoga Center (Value $50) *Free Month Membership at Anytime Fitness *$300 Gift Certificate toward IPL Treatment with Dr. Kevin Welch, Dermatology and Laser Center *Dinner for 2 at The Fish House and a Complimentary Sail from Condor Sailing Adventures

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Visit Geno’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant for lunch.

Savor some tapas at Global Grill.

Enjoy some Belgian Fries at Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom.

Join Jackson’s Steakhouse Prime Time Tuesday— 16 oz. prime rib, potato and vegetables for $19.95.

Eat a flatbread from Jaco’s Bayfront Bar & Grille.

Try the almost-famous waffles and fried chicken at Laguna’s.

Get your Mexican fix at Nacho Daddies.

Order Native Café’s fish tacos.

Check out New York Nick’s world-famous chargrilled wings.

Have lunch at Portobello Market.

Order Shark Fin’s lunch special for $6.99. Includes egg roll, crab rangoon and soup or rice.

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*$50 Gift Card to The Fish House * 6-week camp, FOF beach bag, koozies, a t shirt and water bottle from Fixed on Fitness *Private Training Session for 2 from Fitness Onboard *Dinner for 2 at Geno’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant *Gift Card to Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom *Patagonia Black Hole Duffel Bag-120 Liter from Intracoastal Outfitters ($149 value)

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Try one of Zaxby’s Zalads.

Visit these locally-owned shops for gifts, artwork, jewelry and cool summer apparel.

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Art Praha 124 S. Palafox, 6027052, artpraha.com Envie Boutique Portofino Boardwalk, Pensacola Beach, 934-7050 Intracoastal Outfitters 701 E. Gregory St., 432-8638, intracoastaloutfitters.com Lee Tracy Shoes and Apparel 701 E. Gregory St., 432-8638, shopleetracy.com Pizzaz 832 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, 934-3436, pizzazgifts.com Sugar Babies by Pizzaz 848 Gulf Breeze Parkway, 934-0025 Susan Campbell Jewelry 32 S. Palafox, 434-8948, susancampbelljewelry.com

*$40 Gift Certificate to Jackson’s Steakhouse *Gift Certificate to Laguna’s *$50 Gift Certificate to Lee Tracy Shoes & Apparel *Bottle of SKYY vodka donated by New York Nick’s *$45 Gift Certificate to Painting with a Twist *$50 Gift Certificate to Sugar Babies by Pizzaz *Free Month Membership to Planet Beach Contempo Spa (Includes Use of Entire spa + 4 Mystic Tan Sessions) *2011 Seville Quarter VIP

Card (Good for Free Admission for the Cardholder and 3 Friends—Value $100) *Sterling Silver SAM Charm (Value $60) *$45 Gift Card to Simmi Taylor, Sea Glass Day Spa located in Tenth Avenue Hair Designs *Certificate for ‘Free Admission for 2’ to 3 Vinyl Music Hall Shows *Certificate for Paddle Board Rental from Waterboyz *$50 Gift Certificate to Zaxby’s

art, film, music, stage, books and other signs of civilization...

Hangout Music Fest

by Hana Frenet te

Portugal. The Man oo Fighters. The Black Keys. My Morning Jacket. Primus. Sure, we know these headliners are the main attractions at Hangout. But there are also some pretty great, lesser- known bands playing the fest that you should check out, too. Trust us—these bands are totally worth getting there early for.

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Beats Antique

▼IN Staff Picks Portugal. The Man Portugal. The Man is described as a psychedelic rock band. They sound more like a mix of MGMT and Air, but with mostly live instruments, and less syn-

Minus the Bear thesizers. And more Motown inf luence.

They are scheduled to play Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza in addition to Hangout Fest. The band will be releasing their 7th studio album in July. It will be their first album released since they signed with Atlantic Records. Rolling Stone described their set at Bonnaroo last year as “spotlight stealing” and attributed it to the fact that the band plays around 200 shows a year.

Sunday Surf Style Stage 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

Minus the Bear still puts on a good show.

Originally from Seattle, the band has been recording albums since 2001. They play mostly what people would describe as “indie rock” with some interesting time signatures thrown in. Check their show out and relive the days you put their songs on mixed CD’s for people.

Saturday Surf Style Stage 2:30-3:30 p.m. info@inweekly.net

Beats Antique This world-fusion band was formed in San Francisco and employs an eclectic mix of beats, Indian-inf luenced music, belly-dancing songs and hip-hop. Their latest album “Blind Threshold” also features rapper LYNX. Beats Antique sounds like a more exotic mix of Bassnectar and Ratatat. And their live show usually includes a belly dancer or two.

Friday Boom Boom Room Stage 3:30-4:30 p.m.

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Let it All Hang Out The Dos and Don’ts of The Hangout Music Festival

By Hana Frenet te

he Hangout Music and Arts Festival in Gulf Shores, Ala. is just like any other large-scale music festival. Long lines for the bathroom. Over-priced festival food. A plethora of amazing shows crammed into a three-day period. Here are some simple reminders that will help you make the most of your weekend.

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Take cash out before you enter the festival. Tons of ATM’s will be on site, so if you don’t remember to stop by the bank first, you won’t be out of luck. You’ll just rack up a lot of money in ATM fees by the end of the weekend.

Remember, it’s a day at the beach.

Pack light. Whatever you bring, you’ll have to carry around since there’s no on site camping. You could bring something back to your car, but unless you’re one of the first 50 to arrive out of the 30,000

Bring sunscreen. Wear it. Apply it frequently. You don’t want to be the person with a painful peeling back yelling at people not to bump into you because you got yourself a sunburn.

Wear something Friday 5.20 comfortable. Find a good Hangout Stage bathing suit or some really Kristy Lee lightweight clothes. You’re (1:15 - 2:15) going to be on the beach all Umphrey’s McGee (3:30 - 4:40) day, and whatever you’re Warren Haynes wearing will probably be Band sticking to you before the (5:45 - 7:00) sun goes down.

Widespread Panic Bring a towel. You’re (8:30 - 11:00) prohibited from swimming Surf Style Stage in the water, but there will be Brandi Carlile onsite manmade lagoons you (2:15 - 3:30) can enter if you shelled out Grace Potter and the money for VIP tickets. If the Nocturnals not, you can use the towel or (4:30 - 5:45) a blanket to sit on and relax.

My Morning Jacket Any kind of folding chair or (7:00 - 8:30) hard body chair is prohibitBoom Boom ed, so you’ll eventually want Room something to sit down on.

or so estimated to be there, your parking spot probably won’t be a happy walking distance away.

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Don’t try to smuggle in any beverages, whether it be water or whiskey. The guards at the gate conduct a pretty thorough purse/bag search, and it always sucks to have to throw away a brand new bottle. No food either.

music schedule Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe (1:30 - 2:30) Beats Antique (3:30 - 4:30) Bassnectar (5:45 - 7:00) Grooveshark Stage Cas Haley (1:15 - 2:15) Easy Star All-Stars (2:45 - 3:45) Soja (4:30 - 5:45) STS9 (7:00 - 8:30) Shaka Island The Q Brothers (1:15 - 1:40) The Baby Grands

(2:15 - 2:40) Jambo (3:30 - 4:00) Honey Island Swamp Band (4:30 - 5:30) Greensky Bluegrass (6:00 - 7:00) Railroad Earth (7:30 - 8:30)

Saturday 5.21 Hangout Stage Mariachi El Bronx (11:30 - 12:30) Slightly Stoopid (1:30 - 2:30) Cee Lo Green (3:30 - 4:30) Avett Brothers (5:45 - 7:15)

Foo Fighters (8:45 - 11:00) Surf Style Stage Medeski Martin and Wood (12:30 - 1:30) Minus the Bear (2:30 - 3:30) Primus (4:30 - 5:45) The Flaming Lips (7:15 - 8:45) Boom Boom Room Rich Aucoin (11:15 - 12:30) Xavier Rudd (1:30 - 2:30) Big Gigantic (3:30 - 4:30) Pretty Lights

(5:45 - 7:15) Grooveshark Stage Lennon Bus (11:15 - 12:00) Civil Twilight (12:30 - 1:30) Dead Confederate (2:30 - 3:30) Khris Royal and Dark Matter (4:30 - 5:45) Motorhead (7:15 - 8:30) Shaka Island Jambo (12:00 - 12:25) Lunch Money (1:00 - 1:25) The Baby Grands (2:00 - 2:25) Peter D & Tor (3:00 - 3:25) School of Rock (3:45 - 4:15)

Don’t bring a folding chair or a beach chair of any kind. They will make you take it back to wherever you just walked from.

Don’t bring pets. No pets are permitted, with the exception of service animals.

Don’t bring any professional-grade cameras. Any camera with a detachable lens is considered professional and will require a media pass. You probably don’t want to lug that around all day anyway.

The Verve Pipe (4:30 - 5:00) Jon Black (5:45 - 6:45) Rival Sons (7:20 - 8:30)

Sunday 5.22 Hangout Stage Keller Williams (12:45 - 2:00) Amos Lee (3:15 - 4:30) Michael Franti & Spearhead (6:00 - 7:30) Paul Simon (9:00 - 11:00) Surf Style Stage Portugal. The Man (11:30 - 12:45) Matisyahu (2:00 - 3:15) Ween

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(4:30 - 6:00) The Black Keys (7:30 - 9:00) Boom Boom Room Jonathan Tyler & Northern Lights (11:15 - 12:15) Old Crow Medicine Show (12:45 - 2:00) Drive-By Truckers (3:15 - 4:30) Girl Talk (6:00 - 7:30) Grooveshark Stage Roman Street (11:15 - 12:00) Truth and Salvage Co. (12:45 - 1:30) JJ Grey and Mofro (2:00 - 3:15) Trombone Shorty &

Orleans Ave (4:30 - 6:00) Galactic (7:30 - 8:45) Shaka Island DJ Jimmy Boom (12:00 - 12:25) School of Rock (1:00 - 1:30) Michael Franti (1:30 - 2:00) The Q Brothers (2:00 - 2:30) Peter D & Tor (3:00 - 3:25) Lunch Money (3:45 - 4:00) Keller Williams (4:00 - 4:15) The Verve Pipe (4:30 - 5:00) A Thousand Horses (6:00 - 7:00) Justin Townes Earle (7:45 - 8:45)

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Let’s Talk Girl Talk

Girl Talk Plays Hangout Music Festival and the Dancing Continues

By Hana Frenet te

skinny guy wearing a sweatband playing a laptop for a crowd doesn’t really sound like it’d be all that fun to watch. But for some reason it is.

Gregg Gillis, aka Girl Talk, mixes and mashes up pop music from the last decade and turns it into something new, yet nostalgic, that people just can’t help but dance their face off to.

“Around 2000, I was 18, and most of the early Girl Talk stuff was kind of related to pop,” Gillis said. “I know I used some Old Dirty Bastard and some Master P.” Girl Talk mixes and overlays several pieces of songs from different genres. Gillis rarely knows which songs he’s going to mash together and sometimes experiments with a track for weeks.

“There is sometimes a week or two of cutting up songs and getting samples prepared,” Gillis said. “And then I think something might work, and I try it about 1,000 times.”

Gillis started playing shows in people’s houses and basements, often employing the use of dancers and costume changes.

The first show Girl Talk was asked to play was at Chattum University in Pittsburg, Penn., which used to be an all-girl school.

“I think they only booked me because they thought there was a girl in the band,” Gillis said.

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The name Girl Talk is misleading, and purposely so.

“I really wanted the name to embrace pop culture,” Gillis said. “I was really set on trying to make it entertaining, even though it’s like the furthest thing from a guy playing a laptop.”

Two years into working a biomedical engineering job, Gillis started selling out shows. People were talking about Girl Talk and every weekend, Gillis was f lying to go play a show somewhere in the country, returning to his day job Monday morning.

“I just thought music was something I could do on the side, because no one was really making a living off it, especially mash-up type stuff,” Gillis said. “I never expected a career out of it.”

Gillis got an offer to go on tour to Europe and decided to take it, leaving his day job behind.

Girl Talk has released several albums since then. “Feed the Animals,” released in 2008, landed on the New York Times Top 10 Albums of the Year and Rolling Stone’s 50 Best Albums of the Year.

“All of the expectations I had for this project have been exceeded,” Gillis said.

“I’m going to continue on pushing it forward, but when it stop it stops.”

And it hasn’t stopped yet. Even with all the talk from critics about whether Gillis is legally allowed to create his music.

Because Gillis is constantly sampling music from other artists, people are concerned that he needs to gain permission from the artists he’s sampling.

“In the early days, when I was first stating out, I didn’t think my music was going to get to the point where major acts and major labels would even hear it,” Gillis said.

Gillis has yet to encounter any direct confrontation from an artist or label.

“The Fair Use Act is a U.S. copyright law that allows you to sample work from other people,” Gillis said. “The act is subject to a list of rules, but if you believe your music or art falls under the category then you can go ahead and use it.”

Gillis has been performing for dance fiends all over the world, avoiding copyright laws and generally having a good time with a project that was never expected to leave the basement. His next move is still undecided.

“I could definitely see getting back to the day job,” Gillis said. “Maybe 10 years from now.”

Until that day comes, he’ll be touring around the country, Canada and Spain. Not bad for a side project. info@inweekly.net

GIRL TALK AT HANGOUT MUSIC FESTIVAL WHEN: 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 22 WHERE: The Boom Boom Room Stage

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NO NEED TO PANIC An Interview with Widespread Panic’s John Bell

BY HANA FRENET TE

idespread Panic started the way many bands did— a couple of college kids playing music together in a dorm. Singer and guitarist John Bell, or J.B. as fans call him, met Michael Houser in 1981 at the University of Georgia, and after a couple months of playing together, added bassist Dave Schools and drummer Todd Nance so the band could play a charity event in Athens, Ga. After a couple of years of playing bars and college shows, the band was signed to a label and began playing larger shows.

A few albums, a band line-up change and a documentary or two later, Widespread Panic reigns as one of the biggest jam bands in history. They’ve often been compared to The Grateful Dead and Phish, and in their touring prime have played around

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300 shows a year.

Their fans even have their own nickname: Spreadheads.

In addition to playing the sold-out Hangout Music Festival, Bonnaroo Music Festival and dozens of other shows, this year marks the 25th anniversary for Widespread Panic.

John Bell took some time out to talk about life on the road, the decision to go on hiatus, and the little things that are always nice to come back to.

IN: This is the 25th anniversary for the band.

How does it feel to make it to that point?

JB: Don’t look back. Just like with any other day, we are looking forward. That’s kind of the way we try to approach things.

IN: It’s been said that in all the shows you’ve played over the years, you’ve never played the same set twice.

JB: We have a good bit of songs, and I think it’d be hard to duplicate a show— we’d have to make an effort.

IN: When playing some 300-odd shows a year, do you always choose to travel by bus?

JB: At first we just had a car, then a UHaul. Then we got this blue bus that broke

down on us in Virginia in 1991 on our first tour. The key is having a good driver. It’s not an easy task to deal with all the crap that rock and roll brings and then drive all night.

IN: You must have had your fair share of bus drivers.

JB: When we first started out, we weren’t exactly dealing with the cream of the crop, and one night I came out and found our little driver just tugging away on a bottle while he was driving. Of course that was many moons ago.

IN: Have you ever played directly on the beach, like you will at Hangout?

JB: You know, I don’t think we have. If we did, it wasn’t anything with full-blown production. The setting looks perfect though, with the beach and the sunset right there. Hangout seems Bonnarooesque in the way it seemed to shape up immediately. Festivals grow or they fizzle, and this one seemed to start out big.

IN: The band recently announced its decision to go on hiatus. Was the decision a mutual one?

JB: Yeah, we all talked about it. We are coming to the point where we want to do something different. We’ve been playing about 80 shows a year, but when we first started rolling and playing a good amount of shows, it was around 300 a year. It’s good to get away from a repetitive activity sometimes. You start to associate yourself with that activity instead of who you actually are.

IN: Any big plans for after the break?

JB: Hang out. Enjoy being a family man.

Walk the dog. It’s good to take a little time for yourself and be there for the people around you. It’s good to find other things to round out your life. My wife and I have a wellness center in North Georgia. I’m the groundskeeper. It’s cool to get dirty.

IN: Going out into nature has been proven to boost your mood.

JB: It’s true. Nature’s all we had before we turned into one big real estate development. I’m mostly on the outskirts of the wellness center, though, just working in the garden.

IN: What kind of services does the wellness center offer?

JB: Yoga, meditation, infant massage, cooking classes, stress management. And the classes all range from about $10-$20.

IN: Hangout should be a great show, we’ll see you there!

JB: Yes, we’re just coming on right after a break, so we should all be uniquely focused. That’s the plan. info@inweekly.net

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BY HANA FRENET TE

Photo by Justin Borucki or a rag-tag group of twentysomethings who got their big break while playing in front of a local pharmacy in North Carolina, Old Crow Medicine Show has come a long way.

They’ve been on all kinds of shows, played the Grand Ole Opry, and their founding member co-wrote a song with Bob Dylan.

Their music is inspired by all-American roots music, including bluegrass, jazz, blues, mountain songs, church hymns—just about anything that can be played and loved.

“I am just so excited to be on the same bill as Paul Simon,” Ketch Secor, banjo, harmonica, fiddle player and vocalist, said. “To me, ‘Graceland,’ when it comes to sound, is truly perfection.”

Old Crow Medicine Show has many musical influences, although some are hard to pin down.

“Hillbilly music, jazz, regional music from 75 years ago—we’re intrigued by those first sounds that were able to be captured,” Secor said.

One of Old Crow’s most popular songs also has some ambiguous originations.

“Wagon Wheel” was taken from an old Bob Dylan song that was never finished or released. And there’s no telling where it came from before that. Old Crow made it so much of their own song by adding the additional lyrics, that in 2004 Secor and Dylan signed a co-written agreement to the song.

“It’s been a great song for Old Crow.

We’ve played it on stages near and far, from Biloxi to Belmont to Apalachicola,” Secor said. “I’m very excited about how easy it is to play because you can play it with your own group of ruffians.”

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A good song is a song that’s a good share.

Among other things.

“I think a good song is a song you can ascribe your own beliefs to, like ‘America,’

by Simon and Garfunkel,” Secor said. “I counted the cars on the New Jersey Turnpike—he wrote that song for me.”

It’s always nice to feel like something was made for you, even if you know it wasn’t.

Fans feel that way about “Wagon Wheel” as well, even though most of the song is about hitchhiking, and not too many people really do that anymore.

“I never told my parents about going on a 300-mile hitchhiking trip,” Secor said. “But mostly I found that you get what you need and you get what you ask for—you can drive all over God’s creation, as long as you can keep your gas tank full.”

Pensacola’s even managed to make it onto Old Crow’s travel list.

“I remember that sugar sand,” Secor said.

“There are many good stories in Pensacola.”

Old Crow will get their fi ll of sugar sand while they’re at Hangout Fest. It’ll be everywhere you look for at least three days.

“We are so very excited about being able to play this festival, and to see the rest of the lineup,” Secor said. “We’ll be there, letting it all hang out.” info@inweekly.net

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PEN WOMEN GALLERY NIGHT FUNDRAISER AT ARTEL 5-9 p.m.

The local chapter of the National League of American Pen Women is hosting a fundraiser for Artel. Art donated by local artists will be sold to raise money for the care and operation of Artel. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. 432-3080 or artelgallery.org.

MARGARET BIGGS GALLERY NIGHT SHOWING 5:30-9 p.m. Biggs will donate a portion of all sales to The Waterkeeper Alliance and Smile Train. Gulf Coast Community Bank, 40 N. Palafox.

776-7119 or margaretbiggs.com.

ART CLASS AT PAINTING WITH A TWIST 6-9 p.m. Bring your favorite bottle of wine or beverage, and paint a picture step by step that you will take home. 16 years and older. Theme: Chanel. Painting with a Twist, 4771 Bayou Blvd., Suite C-11. $45. 471-1450 or paintingwithatwist.com/pensacola.

SLUGGOS ART SHOW 8 p.m. Art pertaining to the metaphysical and physical properties of light. The show features the art of Greg Hyzy and many others. Free. Sluggo’s, 101 S. Jefferson St. 791-6501.

▼FESTIVALS

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THURSDAY 5.19 ▼ART

ART CLASS AT PAINTING WITH A TWIST 7-9 p.m. Bring your favorite bottle of wine or beverage, and paint a picture step by step that you will take home. 16 years and older. Theme: Red Cross with Scrolls. Painting with a Twist, 4771 Bayou Blvd., Suite C-11. $35. 471-1450 or paintingwithatwist.com/pensacola.

▼LECTURES & CLASSES

HERB CLASS AT EVER’MAN 5:30 p.m. Study different herbs sold at Ever’man. This group will study a video series compiled by Dr. John R. Christopher and Richard Schulze. Free for members, $2 for non-members. Ever’man Natural Foods, 315 W. Garden St. 438-0402 or everman.org.

▼LIVE MUSIC

JEFF IVANOFF 4-7 p.m. Tiki Stage at the Pool, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road. 916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

DAVID DUNN 6-10 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com.

RONNIE LEVINE 7 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road.

932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

SWEET PEA’S REVENGE 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

TBA 9:30 p.m. $5. Sluggo’s, 101 S. Jefferson St. 791-6501.

HANGOUT MUSIC FESTIVAL 10 a.m. Foo Fighters, Widespread Panic, The Black Keys, Flaming Lips, Cee Lo Green, Girl Talk and Matisyahu are just a few of the acts lined up for this weekend music festival. Gulf Shores, 101 E. Beach Blvd. (888) 512-SHOW or hangoutmusicfest.com.

KATAGORY 5 9 p.m. LiliMarlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

REDDOG 9:30 p.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

LIVIN’ THE DREAM 9:30 p.m. Free. Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom, 10 S. Palafox. 497-6073 or hopjacks.com.

▼THEATRE & PERFORMANCE

‘A FEW GOOD MEN’ AT PLT 7:30 p.m. This play features military service members in the cast and is in celebration of Military Appreciation Month. Special ticket discounts for those holding a military ID. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. 434-0257 or pensacolalittletheatre.com.

‘PRESENT LAUGHTER’ AT PENSACOLA STATE 7:30 p.m. A comedy

by Noel Coward. Free-$10. Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, 1000 College Blvd, Bldg. 8. 484-1847 or pensacolastate.edu.

‘THE MEASURE’ AT LOBLOLLY THEATRE 8 p.m. $9. Reservations available. Loblolly Theatre, 1010 N. 12th Ave., # 231. 4393010 or loblollytheatre.com.

▼OTHER EVENTS

GALLERY NIGHT 5-9 p.m. Palafox is closed to all but foottraffic, and downtown businesses stay open late to allow the public to enjoy live music, demonstrations and a general party atmosphere. Downtown Pensacola, Palafox Street.

434-7275 or downtownpensacola.com.

▼LIVE MUSIC

TIM SPENCER 4-7 p.m. Tiki Stage at the Pool, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road. 916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

BANDS ON THE BAYOU 6-7 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and come enjoy the sounds of local middle school and high school bands at Bayview Park Pier. Bayview Park, 20th Avenue and Lloyd Street. 436-5670 or playpensacola.com.

LOVE GUNA TRIBUTE TO KISS 5 p.m. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. 607-6758 or vinylmusichall.com.

‘CURSE OF TRISTAN DE TUNA’ PIRATES OF PENSACOLA TOUR 6:30-8 p.m. 417-7343 or piratetrolley.com.

EVENINGS IN OLDE SEVILLE SQUARE 7-9 p.m. McGuire’s Pipe Band, Pensacola Civic Band & Emerald Coast Community Band. Plan to bring lawn chairs or a blanket for seating and enjoy top talent each week. Seville Square Park, between Alcaniz and Adams streets. 438-6505 or pensacolaheritage.org.

3 AMIGOS DUO 7 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road.

932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

SATURDAY 5.21

JACKSON BROWNE SOLO ACOUSTICAL TOUR 8 p.m. Playing guitar and piano, Jackson Browne will perform songs from his entire body of work, with varying set lists each night. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. 595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.

THE BLENDERS 7 p.m. Hub Stacey’s Downtown, 312 E. Government St. 469-1001 or hubstaceys.com.

FRIDAY 5.20

THE DIPLOMATS 7 p.m. Chumuckla’s Farmers’ Opry, 8897 Byrom Campbell Road. 994-9219 or farmersopry.com.

▼OTHER EVENTS

SUNSETS AT PLAZA DE LUNA 5:30 p.m.-sunset. Kathy Lyon will perform, and Scooby will entertain the kids. De Luna’s full service concession will serve up refreshments and the interactive fountain will be a refreshing splash for the kids. Plaza de Luna, at the end of Palafox. 435-1695 or cityofpensacola.com/cra.

▼ART

HERE WE GO MAGIC, CAVEMAN, SLUMBERJACK 7 p.m. $12-$14. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. 434-9060 or handlebarpensacola.com.

KNEE DEEP 7 p.m. Hub Stacey’s at the Point, 5851 Galvez Road. 497-0071 or hubstaceys.com.

BEACH MICE 8 p.m.-12 a.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com.

CLARENCE BELL & THE FELLOWS 7 p.m. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

‘CURIOUS DREAMS AND LANDSCAPES’ EXHIBITION RECEP TION 5-10 p.m. A collection of works by native Pensacola artist Catherine Nichols. Ms. Nichols works primarily with acrylics as well as pen and ink. Gallery Zarragossa, 301 E. Government St. 469-8060 or galleryzarragossa.com.

MISSED USED 8 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. 916-9888 or bamboowillies.com.

DESTINATION ARCHAEOLOGY GALLERY NIGHT EXHIBITION 5-9 p.m. Artist John Jansen, an accomplished potter and expert

THE REVIVALISTS 9 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. 916-9888 or bamboowillies.com.

ONE REGGAE 7-11 p.m. LandShark Landing, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road. 916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

SWEET PEA’S REVENGE 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

THE ROWDIES 8 p.m.-12 a.m. LandShark Landing, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road. 916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

▼ART

ART CLASS AT PAINTING WITH A TWIST 2-5 p.m. Bring your favorite bottle of wine or beverage, and paint a picture step by step that you will take home. 16 years and older. Theme: Paint Your Pet. The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. $45. 4711450 or paintingwithatwist.com/pensacola.

ART CLASS AT PAINTING WITH A TWIST 5:30-8:30 p.m. Bring your favorite bottle of wine or beverage, and paint a picture step by step that you will take home. 16 years and older. Theme: Starry Night. Painting with a Twist, 4771 Bayou Blvd., Suite C-11. $45. 471-1450 or paintingwithatwist.com/pensacola.

▼FESTIVALS

HANGOUT MUSIC FESTIVAL 10 a.m. Foo Fighters, Widespread Panic, The Black Keys, Flaming Lips, Cee Lo Green, Girl Talk and Matisyahu are just a few of the acts lined up for this weekend music festival. Gulf Shores, 101 E. Beach Blvd. (888) 512-SHOW or hangoutmusicfest.com.

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‘THE MEASURE’ AT LOBLOLLY THEATRE 3 p.m. $9. Reservations available. Loblolly Theatre, 1010 N. 12th Ave., # 231. 4393010 or loblollytheatre.com.

LEE MELTON 4-7 p.m. Tiki Stage at the Pool, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road. 916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

‘A FEW GOOD MEN’ AT PLT 7:30 p.m. This play features military service members in the cast and is in celebration of Military Appreciation Month. Special ticket discounts for those holding a military ID. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. 434-0257 or pensacolalittletheatre.com.

OLIVER’S TWIST 1 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. 916-9888 or bamboowillies.com.

3 AMIGOS DUO 7 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road.

932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

SAWMILL & GUESTS 7 p.m. Chumuckla’s Farmers’ Opry, 8897 Byrom Campbell Road. 994-9219 or farmersopry.com.

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CROSSTOWN 8 p.m.-12 a.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com.

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THE REVIVALISTS 9 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. 916-9888 or bamboowillies.com.

SWEET PEA’S REVENGE 9 p.m. End O’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

▼OTHER EVENTS

THE BREAK’S SPRING PUB PEDAL POKER RUN 11 a.m.

Sign-up at the Islander, finish at The Break, with stops at the Dock, Sandshaker Lounge, Aloha Liquors and Capt’n Fun. The Islander Lounge, 43 Via de Luna Drive. 932-3741.

MONDAY 5.23 ▼LIVE MUSIC

KATAGORY 5 9 p.m. LiliMarlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

LEE MELTON 4-7 p.m. Tiki Stage at the Pool, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road. 916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

REGULAR JOE 2.0 9:30 p.m. Free. Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom, 10 S. Palafox. 497-6073 or hopjacks.com.

MARC KAUL 6-10 p.m. LandShark Landing, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road. 916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

▼THEATRE & PERFORMANCE

TONY GARCIA 6 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. 916-9888 or bamboowillies.com.

‘A FEW GOOD MEN’ AT PLT 7:30 p.m. This play features military service members in the cast and is in celebration of Military Appreciation Month. Special ticket discounts for those holding a military ID. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. 434-0257 or pensacolalittletheatre.com.

RYAN AND TONY 7 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

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

Exhibitors & Speakers

‘PRESENT LAUGHTER’ AT PENSACOLA STATE 7:30 p.m. A comedy

by Noel Coward. Free-$10. Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, 1000 College Blvd., Bldg. 8. 484-1847 or pensacolastate.edu.

Pensacola Interstate Fair Grounds

‘THE MEASURE’ AT LOBLOLLY THEATRE 8 p.m. $9. Reservations available. Loblolly Theatre, 1010 N. 12th Ave., # 231. 4393010 or loblollytheatre.com.

TUESDAY 5.24

▼OTHER EVENTS

MARC KAUL 4-7 p.m. Tiki Stage at the Pool, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road. 916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

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PALAFOX MARKET 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 17. Items for sale include: fresh produce; local meat, poultry and cheese; flowers and plants; art; baked goods; natural products; herbs; and antiques and collectibles. Martin Luther King Plaza. palafoxmarket.com.

SUNDAY 5.22 ▼FESTIVALS

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HANGOUT MUSIC FESTIVAL 10 a.m. Foo Fighters, Widespread Panic, The Black Keys, Flaming Lips, Cee Lo Green, Girl Talk and Matisyahu are just a few of the acts lined up for this weekend music festival. Gulf Shores, 101 E. Beach Blvd. (888) 512-SHOW or hangoutmusicfest.com.

▼LIVE MUSIC

TIM SPENCER 6-10 p.m. LandShark Landing, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road. 916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

HED TO HEAD TOUR 6 p.m. Doors open, 7 p.m. Show. $17-$20.

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

RICHARD BOWEN 6 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. 916-9888 or bamboowillies.com.

JAM SANDWICH 7 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road.

932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

BANDS ON THE BEACH FEATURING THE ASTRONAUTS 7-9 p.m. The Gulfside Pavilion, Pensacola Beach. 932-1500 or visitpensacolabeach.com.

BONE THUGS N’ HARMONY 7 p.m. $25. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. 607-6758 or vinylmusichall.com.

RONNIE LEVINE 12-3 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com.

KARAOKE HOSTED BY VIC AND STACEY 10 p.m. Free. Sluggo’s, 101 S. Jefferson St. 791-6501.

LEE MELTON 4-7 p.m. Tiki Stage at the Pool, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road. 916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

JAM SANDWICH 6-10 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com.

MARC KAUL 6-10 p.m. LandShark Landing, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road. 916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

RICHARD BOWEN 7 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

THE MEMPHIBIANS, RENEE AROZQUETA, THE NATIVE TONGUES 7 p.m. $5-$7. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. 434-9060 or handlebarpensacola.com.

▼THEATRE & PERFORMANCE

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▼LIVE MUSIC

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

KYLE PARKER BAND 3 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. 916-9888 or bamboowillies.com.

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CRITTER, HOLY! HOLY! HOLY!, DREAM LOVE, FLYING GUILLO TINES 9:30 p.m. $6. Sluggo’s, 101 S. Jefferson St. 791-6501.

‘PRESENT LAUGHTER’ AT PENSACOLA STATE 2:30 p.m.

A comedy by Noel Coward. Free-$10. Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, 1000 College Blvd., Bldg. 8. 484-1847 or pensacolastate.edu.

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▼OTHER EVENTS

BLUES PRACTICE FROM THE LIGHTHOUSE TOWER 8-9:30 a.m. See eye-to-eye with the Blue Angels, and watch the entire show from a vantage few others have. Space is limited. $15. Reservations required. Pensacola Lighthouse, 2081 Radford Blvd. 393-1561.

WEDNESDAY 5.25 ▼ART

ART NIGHT ON THE BAYFRONT 4 p.m.-sunset. Last Thursday of each month through December. Enjoy artwork from 25 area artists. There will be a Jaco’s hospitality tent where you can get information on the event, sign up for their newsletter and buy a cold one. Jaco’s Sunset Bar & Grille, 997 S. Palafox.

432-5226 or artnightonthebayfront.com.

ART CLASS AT PAINTING WITH A TWIST 6:30-8:30 p.m. Bring your favorite bottle of wine or beverage, and paint a picture step by step that you will take home. 16 years and older. Theme: Leopard Print Shoe. Painting with a Twist, 4771 Bayou Blvd., Suite C-11. $35. 471-1450 or paintingwithatwist.com/pensacola.

▼FOOD & DRINK

‘EAT THIS NOT THAT’ 6 p.m. Join chef Keith Hoffert as he takes the class through a menu of fat-fighting healthier eating and decision-making skills. $44.95. Distinctive Kitchens, 29 S. Palafox. 438-4688 or dk4u.com.

▼LIVE MUSIC

MARC KAUL 4-7 p.m. Tiki Stage at the Pool, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road. 916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

TIM SPENCER 6-10 p.m. LandShark Landing, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road. 916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

JOHN WHEELER 6 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. 916-9888 or bamboowillies.com.

SAX APPEAL 7 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road.

932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

AUSTIN MILLER, CLAY ALLEN 7 p.m. $4-$6. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. 434-9060 or handlebarpensacola.com.

HIP KITTY 9 p.m. The Deck at the Fishhouse, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or goodgrits.com.

▼THEATRE & PERFORMANCE

U.S. AIR FORCE RESERVE JAZZ ENSEMBLE 7 p.m. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. 595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.

▼OTHER EVENTS

BLUES PRACTICE FROM THE LIGHTHOUSE TOWER 8-9:30 a.m. See eye-to-eye with the Blue Angels, and watch the entire show from a vantage few others have. Space is limited. $15. Reservations required. Pensacola Lighthouse, 2081 Radford Blvd. 393-1561.

THURSDAY 5.26 ▼ART

PERMANENT COLLECTION EXHIBIT RECEPTION AT PSC 6-8 p.m. The PSC permanent art collection contains about 500 pieces of artwork, including contemporary American art, photography, ceramics, drawings, prints, glass, sculpture, graphic design, jewelry and textiles. The Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts at Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. 484-2550 or pensacolastate.edu.

ART CLASS AT PAINTING WITH A TWIST 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Bring your favorite bottle of wine or beverage, and paint a picture step by step that you will take home. 16 years and older. Theme: Monet’s Lillies 2. Painting with a Twist, 4771 Bayou Blvd., Suite C-11. $35. 471-1450 or paintingwithatwist.com/pensacola.

▼LECTURES & CLASSES

‘FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY: MEN WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE’ LECTURE 12 p.m. The final installment of the Pensacola Heritage Foundation’s ReDiscovery Lecture Series hosted by John Appleyard. Lunch will be provided by New Yorker Deli. $15 for lecture. The Bowden Building, 120 E. Church St. 438-6505 or pensacolaheritage.org.

HERB CLASS AT EVER’MAN 5:30 p.m. Study different herbs sold at Ever’man. This group will study a video series compiled

by Dr. John R. Christopher and Richard Schulze. Free for members, $2 for non-members. Ever’man Natural Foods, 315 W. Garden St. 438-0402 or everman.org.

▼LIVE MUSIC

JEFF IVANOFF 4-7 p.m. Tiki Stage at the Pool, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road. 916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

JACOB MOHR 6-10 p.m. The Grand Marlin, 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd. 677-9153 or thegrandmarlin.com.

GO RADIO, SPARKS THE RESCUE, THIS CENTURY, SELECT START, TBA 6 p.m. Doors open. 6:30 p.m. Show starts. $12-$14.

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

VIBE IRIE 7-11 p.m. LandShark Landing, Margaritaville Beach Hotel, 165 Fort Pickens Road. 916-9755 or margaritavillehotel.com.

RONNIE LEVINE 7 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Road.

932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

ARIC WILDE 7 p.m. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. 4349060 or handlebarpensacola.com.

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Noel Coward Comedy Centers Around Chaos and Amusement

By Barry Shuck

Present Laughter cast: left to right (standing) Michael Miles, Barry Shuck, Rachel Paedae, Amanda Massie, Sarah Slay (seated) Barbara Jacobs, Stephen Nelson, Liz Campbell, Kip Hayes (not pictured) Bill Whalen, Melissa Funk / photo by Melissa Funk

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h, the life of the comedy. Its whole mission is to provoke laughter and entertainment and bring the viewer into a better mood than when they were seated.

“Present Laughter,” written by Sir Noel Coward, is indeed classified as a comedy presented by Pensacola State College. This show places its various characters in unusual situations with often wacky results. But this comedy is so much more. It also has drama, devotion, thought-provoking scenes, deception, madcap servants, intrigue, royalty, turmoil and challenging feats of strength.

The storyline in this production centers on the leading man, Garry Essendine, who is a famous stage mega-star. His stardom has made him quite wealthy and adored by fans everywhere. Essendine has performed at virtually all the renowned live theatre houses in New York and Europe.

“It is a romantic comedy that makes fun of love, intrigue and the peculiarities and foibles of upper-class behavior,” said Rodney Whatley, Pensacola State College’s

Director of Theatre. “My tech director, Bob Gandrup, likened the script to an episode of the television sitcom ‘Frasier.’ I think that comparison hits the nail on the head.”

The play induces the theatre-goer into the life of Essendine, who is a self-obsessed playboy type. As he is making preparations for a touring commitment to Africa, various characters bound into each scene, creating conflict and hilarity as their signature.

Because the focal point of this production revolves around Essendine, an experienced actor is critical to the show’s success.

The character of Essendine is urbane, witty, charming, handsome and talented, and so the person cast required a magnetic actor of finely-honed comic gifts to work its considerable charms. Whatley found exactly what he needed in Bill Whalen, one of Pensacola’s most renowned stage performers.

“Bill is a consummate professional, and I welcome the opportunity to create stage magic with him,” Whatley explained. “Our students always learn so much by acting at his side.”

What soon develops borders on farce.

In the next few days, the audience shadows Essendine as he encounters women who seek to seduce him, an ex-wife who never divorced him, a loony young playwright, uppity aristocrats, daffy employees, clueless friends and his own issues with an impending mid-life crisis.

“To Garry, the world is a big, beautiful playground, and life is his recess,” stated Whalen. “He is very optimistic but can get very bored, impatient and distracted easily.

He loathes dishonesty in others and values loyalty above all else.”

The complications in Essendine’s life inspire tirades of self-pity, anxiety and anger—all delivered in the kind of crisp, witty, stylish dialogue for which Coward gained notoriety. Even in his personal time, Essendine is acting. In this play, we see his character tackle numerous parts performed around his friends mechanically and instinctively.

Another main character is an amorous woman by the name of Joanna who is married but is also sleeping with Essendine, Essendine’s agent and probably several members of the audience. She is trouble, and is quite knowledgeable about how to utilize her skills.

“Joanna is a woman who knows what she wants. She is vain, self-centered and pushy,” offered Sarah Slay, who is cast as Joanna. “She is also ambitious and charming, and knows how to effectively pursue what she desires.”

Most notably the antagonist of the play, the audience will certainly have issues with Joanna, as she symbolizes what happens when we let our selfish egos get out of control.

“The part of Joanna brings conflict to the play and stirs things up,” Whatley suggested. “She sees a bunch of people who are very close to each other, and she desperately wants to be part of that group. I sympathize with her without endorsing her.”

The splendor of this play is that each scene develops on the one before, while each character gradually becomes a real person with whom the theatre-goers will identify easily. The script is sprinkled with wit and layered in comedy.

Added to the list of this production’s pleasures are two other performance gems—Barbara Jacobs as Essendine’s mothering, wise-cracking secretary, and Kip Hayes as the young playwright whose mental capacity borders on the psychotic.

Jacobs’ lines are crisp in sarcasm while Hayes displays antics that should remind him that his next gig may involve Valium and several men in white coats.

“Those who come to see this show should expect to be entertained by interesting characters, funny situations and great verbal as well as physical comedy,” added Slay. “It is a great show for those looking for an evening of light-hearted entertainment.”

Other cast members include Elizabeth Campbell, Melissa Funk, Michael Miles, Rachael Paedae, Barry Shuck, Steven Nelson and Amanda Massie. The costumer is Edee Mathews-Green.

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STRANGE MAGIC

HERE WE GO MAGIC BRINGS ITS UNIQUE ROCK STYLE TO PENSACOLA

BY GRANT HUTCHINSON

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ypnotic. Meditative. Stream-ofconsciousness. When describing the swirling, esoteric sounds of indie-rock band Here We Go Magic, one tends to wander into the less-traveled dimensions of rock-n-roll.

It may not be for everyone, but at least it’s unconventional.

Here We Go Magic will perform Friday, May 20 at the Handlebar in downtown Pen-

sacola. The show is on the last leg of a monthlong tour to promote the band’s newest EP, “The January,” released last Tuesday.

Here We Go Magic began as the solo project of Brooklyn musician Luke Temple. Temple recorded a self-titled album as Here We Go Magic in 2009, laying down the vocal, guitar, drum and keyboard tracks by himself.

The project later expanded into its current five-piece lineup of Temple,

Kristina Lieberson (keyboards), Michael Bloch (guitar), Jennifer Turner (bass) and Peter Hale (drums). In 2010, the group released its second album, “Pigeons,” which was met with moderate critical acclaim.

Here We Go Magic blends folksy guitar riffs with distant, ghostly vocals and church organinspired keyboards to produce a sound that’s unlike anything else in the rock-n-roll landscape.

The group has also developed a reputation for putting on atypical live shows. “(The sound) changes every night because we’re all pretty exploratory musicians,” says drummer and songwriter Peter Hale. “The songs take on a life of their own a little bit. There’s a certain sense of precariousness and volatility.”

For Hale, the experiences of recording in a studio and performing live are radically different affairs.

“Live is very much about rediscovering the music every night,” says Hale. “The records… they’re crafted things that we sort of pored over. (It’s) like putting something down for posterity that people can listen to over and over…and discover different things each time. So you put a lot of stuff in there.”

Hale believes that rock-n-roll is about more than catchy choruses and groovy jams. “(Rock music) is self-aware, it’s creative,” says Hale. “It’s perceived to be a social thing. It doesn’t feed you or clothe

you or bathe you or keep you well. These are still like the paintings in the caves… but yeah man, of course it’s art.”

The group’s penchant for navigating uncharted musical waters has helped Here We Go Magic amass an eclectic, nationwide fan base.

“Our fans are really varied,” says Hale.

“They don’t identify with a (particular) scene.”

Despite their diverse nature, Hale says that Here We Go Magic’s fans do share one common quality.

“They love music,” says Hale. “They’re music fans. (When they talk to us,) they want to talk about music.”

Here We Go Magic delivers a sound that’s difficult to categorize. Post-Indie Psychedelic Hypno-Funk? Pseudo-Folk Lo-Fi Electronica Art Rock?

Perhaps it’s best to let the band members explain it themselves. So how would Here We Go Magic describe its sound?

“I wouldn’t,” says Hale. “I would just give you a CD.” info@inweekly.net

HERE WE GO MAGIC

WHAT: Here We Go Magic, Caveman and Slumberjack WHEN: 10 p.m. Friday, May 20 WHERE: The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. COST: $10 in advance, $12 at the door (21+); $12 in advance, $14 at the door (minors) DETAILS: handlebarpensacola.com or herewegomagicband.tumblr.com

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A Salute to Difference makers Outstanding volunteers, business partners and teachers of the year from schools throughout the School District of Escambia County, Florida were recently honored at the district’s annual appreciate luncheon.

Outstanding Volunteer Winners included: Florida Region 1 and Escambia County Outstanding Youth Volunteer - Booker Sexton, student at Pensacola High School who volunteers at Allie Yniestra Elementary School

Escambia County Outstanding Adult Volunteer Jaimie Kintz – McArthur Elementary School

Escambia County Outstanding Senior Adult Kathy Armstrong – Pine Forest High School

Commissioner’s Business Recognition Awards included: Walgreens –supplies over-the-counter medications at no cost to Escambia County Schools

Center for Information Dominance – Corry Station – has partnered with the Escambia School District for 26 years with the longest running military tutoring program, Saturday Scholars

Parent Involvement Awards included: Florida Region 1 and Escambia County (Secondary Division) - Ferry Pass Middle School – Dream Flag Ceremony Program

Escambia County (Elementary Division) – Ferry Pass Elementary School – Gang Awareness, Stranger Danger and Personal Safety Program For more information, call Debbie King, Coordinator, Community Involvement Programs, at 469-5676.

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news of the weird Tonya McDowell, 33, an off-and-on homeless person in Bridgeport, Conn., was arrested in April by police in nearby Norwalk and charged with felony theft—of $15,686 worth of “services” from the city.

McDowell’s crime was enrolling her 6-yearold son in Norwalk’s Brookside Elementary School when she actually “resided” (as much as a sporadically “homeless” person can “reside”) in Bridgeport. McDowell has also “resided” at times in a Norwalk shelter, but was crashing at a friend’s apartment in Bridgeport when she registered her son. The head of the Norwalk Board of Education acknowledged that the usual consequence for an unqualified student is merely dismissal from school.

The Continuing Crisis In March, jurors in New Orleans convicted Isaiah Doyle of a 2005 murder and were listening to evidence in the penalty phase of the trial when Doyle decided to take the witness stand (as defendants sometimes do in a desperate attempt to avoid the death penalty). However, Doyle said to the jurors, “If I had an AK-47, I’d kill every last one of y’all with no remorse.” (The jury recommended the needle.)

Why Unions Are Unpopular: The police officers’ union in Scranton, Pa., filed a state unfair labor practice complaint in April against Chief Dan Duffy because he arrested a man whom he caught violating a warrant and possessing marijuana. According to the union contract, only union members can “apprehend and arrest” lawbreakers, and since the chief is “management,” he should have called an officer to make the arrest.

The union president suggested that, with layoffs threatened, the chief doesn’t need to be taking work away from officers.

Cavalcade of Rednecks (1) Shelly Waddell, 36, was cited by police in February in Waterville, Maine, after “a couple of ” drivers reported seeing two children riding on the roof of the van she was driving early one morning. Waddell told police she was in fact delivering newspapers to customers, but denied that the kids were on the roof. (2) At the Niceville, Fla., Christmas parade on Dec. 4, a municipal employee was arrested when he stepped up onto a city truck that was part of the parade and challenged the driver (who apparently was a colleague).

The employee accused the driver of “taking (my) overtime” hours for the previous two years and ordered him out of the truck so he could “whip your ass.” (The employee was charged with disorderly intoxication.)

Bright Ideas Louis “Shovelhead” Garrett is an artist, a mannequin collector and a quilter in the eastern Missouri town of Louisiana, with a specialty in sewing quilts from women’s panties, according to a report in the Hannibal Courier-Post.

After showing his latest quilt at a women’s luncheon in Hannibal in March, he told the newspaper of his high standards: “No

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By Chuck Sheppard polyester. I don’t want those cheap, dollarstore, not-sexy, farm-girl panties. I want classy—silk or nylon.”

Oops! Arifinito (he goes by one name), a member of the Indonesian parliament, resigned in April after a news photographer in the gallery zoomed in on the tablet computer he was watching to capture him surfing Internet pornography sites. Arifinito’s conservative Islamic Prosperous Justice Party campaigned for a tough anti-pornography bill in 2008 (which the photographer’s video shows Arifinito likely violating).

Wheeee! (1) In March, in Pierce County, Wash., a sewer worker, 37, came loose from a safety line and slid about 3,000 feet through a 6-foot-diameter sewer pipe at the Chambers Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. He “could have drowned,” according to one rescuer, but he was taken to a hospital with “minor injuries.” (2) Firefighters in Gilbert, Ariz., rescued Eugene Gimzelberg, 32, in March after he had climbed down a 40-foot sewer hole—naked. Gimzelberg said he had smoked PCP and marijuana and consumed hallucinogenic mushrooms. He was hospitalized in critical condition.

Chutzpah! Jacob Barnett, 12, an Asperger’s-syndrome-fueled math genius who maxed out on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children and is now enrolled at IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis), told an Indianapolis Star reporter in March that his next project is about proving the Big Bang theory all wrong. But if not the Big Bang, asked the reporter, how do we exist? Said Jacob, “I’m still working on it.” “I have an idea, but ...

I’m still working out the details.” (Hint: Jacob’s major point of skepticism is that the Big Bang doesn’t account neatly for carbon.)

Said his (biological) mother, Kristine Barnett, 36: “I flunked math. I know this did not come from me.”

Overreaching: (1) In April, Texas state Rep. John Davis of Houston proposed a tax break -- aimed at buyers of yachts valued at more than a quarter-million dollars. Davis promised more yacht sales and, through a ripple effect, more jobs if Texas capped the sales tax on yachts at the amount due on a $250,000 vessel—a break of almost $16,000 on a $500,000 boat. (2) Adam Yarbrough, 22, ticketed by a female police officer in Indianapolis in March after he was observed swerving in and out of traffic on an Interstate highway, allegedly compounded the problem first by offering the cop “five dollars” to “get rid of this ticket” and then by “(H)ow about I give you a kiss?” Felony bribery charges were filed. (Bonus fact: Yarbrough was riding a moped.)

Send your Weird News to Chuck Shepherd, P.O. Box 18737, Tampa, Fla., 33679 or weirdnews@earthlink.net, or go to www.NewsoftheWeird.com.

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by Chuck Shepherd COPYRIGHT 2011 CHUCK SHEPHERD

news of the weird Tonya McDowell, 33, an off-and-on homeless person in Bridgeport, Conn., was arrested in April by police in nearby Norwalk and charged with felony theft—of $15,686 worth of “services” from the city.

McDowell’s crime was enrolling her 6-yearold son in Norwalk’s Brookside Elementary School when she actually “resided” (as much as a sporadically “homeless” person can “reside”) in Bridgeport. McDowell has also “resided” at times in a Norwalk shelter, but was crashing at a friend’s apartment in Bridgeport when she registered her son. The head of the Norwalk Board of Education acknowledged that the usual consequence for an unqualified student is merely dismissal from school.

The Continuing Crisis In March, jurors in New Orleans convicted Isaiah Doyle of a 2005 murder and were listening to evidence in the penalty phase of the trial when Doyle decided to take the witness stand (as defendants sometimes do in a desperate attempt to avoid the death penalty). However, Doyle said to the jurors, “If I had an AK-47, I’d kill every last one of y’all with no remorse.” (The jury recommended the needle.)

Why Unions Are Unpopular: The police officers’ union in Scranton, Pa., filed a state unfair labor practice complaint in April against Chief Dan Duffy because he arrested a man whom he caught violating a warrant and possessing marijuana. According to the union contract, only union members can “apprehend and arrest” lawbreakers, and since the chief is “management,” he should have called an officer to make the arrest.

The union president suggested that, with layoffs threatened, the chief doesn’t need to be taking work away from officers.

Cavalcade of Rednecks (1) Shelly Waddell, 36, was cited by police in February in Waterville, Maine, after “a couple of ” drivers reported seeing two children riding on the roof of the van she was driving early one morning. Waddell told police she was in fact delivering newspapers to customers, but denied that the kids were on the roof. (2) At the Niceville, Fla., Christmas parade on Dec. 4, a municipal employee was arrested when he stepped up onto a city truck that was part of the parade and challenged the driver (who apparently was a colleague).

The employee accused the driver of “taking (my) overtime” hours for the previous two years and ordered him out of the truck so he could “whip your ass.” (The employee was charged with disorderly intoxication.)

Bright Ideas Louis “Shovelhead” Garrett is an artist, a mannequin collector and a quilter in the eastern Missouri town of Louisiana, with a specialty in sewing quilts from women’s panties, according to a report in the Hannibal Courier-Post.

After showing his latest quilt at a women’s luncheon in Hannibal in March, he told the newspaper of his high standards: “No

32 | INDEPENDENT NEWS | MAY 19, 2011 | WWW.INWEEKLY.NET

By Chuck Sheppard polyester. I don’t want those cheap, dollarstore, not-sexy, farm-girl panties. I want classy—silk or nylon.”

Oops! Arifinito (he goes by one name), a member of the Indonesian parliament, resigned in April after a news photographer in the gallery zoomed in on the tablet computer he was watching to capture him surfing Internet pornography sites. Arifinito’s conservative Islamic Prosperous Justice Party campaigned for a tough anti-pornography bill in 2008 (which the photographer’s video shows Arifinito likely violating).

Wheeee! (1) In March, in Pierce County, Wash., a sewer worker, 37, came loose from a safety line and slid about 3,000 feet through a 6-foot-diameter sewer pipe at the Chambers Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. He “could have drowned,” according to one rescuer, but he was taken to a hospital with “minor injuries.” (2) Firefighters in Gilbert, Ariz., rescued Eugene Gimzelberg, 32, in March after he had climbed down a 40-foot sewer hole—naked. Gimzelberg said he had smoked PCP and marijuana and consumed hallucinogenic mushrooms. He was hospitalized in critical condition.

Chutzpah! Jacob Barnett, 12, an Asperger’s-syndrome-fueled math genius who maxed out on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children and is now enrolled at IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis), told an Indianapolis Star reporter in March that his next project is about proving the Big Bang theory all wrong. But if not the Big Bang, asked the reporter, how do we exist? Said Jacob, “I’m still working on it.” “I have an idea, but ...

I’m still working out the details.” (Hint: Jacob’s major point of skepticism is that the Big Bang doesn’t account neatly for carbon.)

Said his (biological) mother, Kristine Barnett, 36: “I flunked math. I know this did not come from me.”

Overreaching: (1) In April, Texas state Rep. John Davis of Houston proposed a tax break -- aimed at buyers of yachts valued at more than a quarter-million dollars. Davis promised more yacht sales and, through a ripple effect, more jobs if Texas capped the sales tax on yachts at the amount due on a $250,000 vessel—a break of almost $16,000 on a $500,000 boat. (2) Adam Yarbrough, 22, ticketed by a female police officer in Indianapolis in March after he was observed swerving in and out of traffic on an Interstate highway, allegedly compounded the problem first by offering the cop “five dollars” to “get rid of this ticket” and then by “(H)ow about I give you a kiss?” Felony bribery charges were filed. (Bonus fact: Yarbrough was riding a moped.)

Send your Weird News to Chuck Shepherd, P.O. Box 18737, Tampa, Fla., 33679 or weirdnews@earthlink.net, or go to www.NewsoftheWeird.com.

FROM UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE CHUCK SHEPHERD’S NEWS OF THE WEIRD

by Chuck Shepherd COPYRIGHT 2011 CHUCK SHEPHERD

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TEACHER, LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ACROSS 1 Type of salt used medicinally 6 Prayer addressee 10 Gloom producer 14 Classical column style 15 Ancient Assyrian city (Var.) 16 Succulent emollient 17 Type of joke 20 “How’s that again?” syllables 21 Zoe’s red friend on “Sesame Street” 22 Terminates 23 Carpet component 24 It’s less lovely than a tree, to Kilmer 25 The supreme aim 31 Oscar-winning actress Kedrova 32 Where the pupil sits?

33 Proceed after grace 35 Thor’s father 36 Honda, even in reverse?

38 “Don’t look _ _ _ like that!”

39 Part of a baseball glove 40 When tripled, a war movie 41 Small river dam 42 Irwin Shaw novel 47 Delineate 48 Like thick cords 49 Three-in-one 52 Unit of loudness 53 T V’s Norton and Grimley 56 Principle of conservation 59 Applying to ears 60 Black & Decker item 61 “A Fistful of Dollars” director Sergio 62 Beauty queen’s wear

What is your chief characteristic?

I’m extremely organized. Even my spontaneous moments are very well planned.

What do you appreciate most about your friends?

They all have such different personalities. I never get the same type of advice from any of them, and spending time with them is always something new. It makes my life that much more interesting.

Who is your favorite fiction character?

Holly Golightly from Truman Capote’s novel “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” She’s a completely unique individual. Very adventurous but at the same time she’s a little off her rocker.

PREVIOUS PUZZLE ANSWER

63 “_ _ _ I was saying ...”

64 Survey answers, sometimes DOWN 1 Beat, but barely 2 Christopher Robin’s pal 3 Signs of hits?

4 Human tail?

5 “Raisin in the Sun” actress Claudia 6 Stagecoach robbers’ bane 7 _ _ _ buco (Italian dish) 8 Cause friction 9 Unusually cruel 10 Hat or canal 11 Alternatives to lagers 12 “The Outsiders” actor Rob 13 Result of downsizing 18 Suffix with “salmon” 19 Accomplishments 23 Think ahead 24 “Scope” prefix 25 Stupidly lose, as a game 26 Large sea duck

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Suspect’s story Armless couch Wings hit “_ _ _ In” Female vampire Flier around a lighthouse Remarks One place Kurdish is spoken Out of order “... for _ _ _ is the kingdom ...”

Brake neighbor Walks about looking for prey Wife of “The Little Tramp” Without secrets “Terrible” age _ _ _-tat (snare drum sound) Egyptian goddess of fertility Athens promenade Seth begat him Fit for serving French holy women (Abbr.)

Winning tic-tac-toe line Place to drive from?

Who is your favorite non-fiction character?

The actress Lauren Bacall. She has always been a person who spoke her mind. She’s a strong female figure on and off the screen.

What is the best thing you have ever won?

My fiancé. He’s the greatest reward I’ve ever worked toward.

What did your mother always tell you?

To see and do everything I can. She’s always encouraged me to travel as much as possible while I still can.

What is the worst idea you’ve ever had?

I decided to dye my hair dark brown last year. I quickly learned that blondes really do have more fun.

What is your favorite food?

Native Café’s Crab Cake Benedict Which talent would you most like to have?

It would be nice to be a better dancer. Choreography and myself do not get along well.

What movie do you love to watch repeatedly?

“Wedding Crashers.”

What was your most embarrassing moment?

I slipped on the Pensacola Boardwalk one New Year’s Eve. I’m pretty sure it hurt my pride and my bottom equally.

What TV show is your guilty pleasure?

“Doctor Who” What is the last book you read?

“Water for Elephants.” It’s a beautiful book.

What is your theme song?

Van Morrison’s “Brown Eyed Girl” with a little of Bellamy Brothers’ “Redneck Girl.”

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