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Shanghai Buffett Shark Fin Best Coffee Shop Winner: Starbucks Bagelhead’s Drowsy Poet End of the Line Cafe Best Drive-Thru Winner: Chik-Fil-A Taco Bell Tops Whataburger

Best Appetizers Winner: Global Grill Bonefish Grill The Fish House The Grand Marlin Best Breakfast Winner: Scenic 90 Cafe Bagelhead’s Coffee Cup Native Cafe

Best Brunch Winner: The Fish House 600 South H20-Hilton Pensacola Beach McGuire’s Irish Pub Best Cajun Cuisine Winner: Jerry’s Cajun Cafe Cajun Specialty Meats/Cajun Xpress Deli The Oar House

Best Japanese Cuisine Winner: Sake Cafe

Horizen Ichiban Toyko Japanese Steakhouse Best Late Night Eats Winner: Jackalope’s Elbow Room Sluggo’s Whataburger

Best Fast Bite Winner: Cajun Specialty Meats/ Cajun Xpress Deli Bagelhead’s Billy Bob’s Jerry’s Drive-In

The Fish House / Winner: Best Looking Wait Staff

RESTAURANTS

Best Italian Cuisine Winner: Carrabba’s Franco’s Tre Fratelli Tuscan Oven

Will Call Sports Grille Best Chef Winner: Jackson’s SteakhouseIrv Miller Global Grill-Frank Taylor Nancy’s Haute Affairs-Gus Silivos The Fish House-Jim Shirley Best Chinese Cuisine Winner: Hunan Chin’s Kitchen

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Winner: Best Women’s Accessories Runner-Up: Best Boutique & Best Women’s Apparel

Best Greek Cuisine Winner: Aegean Breeze Founaris Bros.

Georgio’s Pizza Mediterranean Plus Best Hibachi Winner: Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse Sake Cafe Shan Kishi-Gulf Breeze Yamato

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Best Looking Wait Staff Winner: The Fish House Global Grill Hooter’s Jackson’s Steakhouse Best Lunch Delivery Winner: Happy Pig Cafe Cottage Cafe The Deli Case Cajun Specialty Meats/Cajun Xpress Deli Best Lunch Spot Winner: New Yorker Deli Norma’s on the Run Portobello Market The Fish House Best Mexican Cuisine Winner: Cactus Flower La Hacienda Mariachi’s-Gulf Breeze Vallarta’s Best “Most Missed” Local Restaurant Winner: Skopelo’s eat!

Hopkin’s Boarding House Madison’s Best New RestaurantEscambia County Winner: The Grand Marlin

Five Sisters Blues Cafe Frank & Lola’s-Margaritaville Mellow Mushroom

Winner: Joe Patti’s Maria’s Southern Seafood

Best Original Menu Winner: Global Grill Dharma Blue McGuire’s Irish Pub The Fish House

Best Steakhouse Winner: Jackson’s Steakhouse Angus McGuire’s Irish Pub Outback Steakhouse

Best Outdoor Dining Winner: The Oar House The Fish House The Grand Marlin Will Call Sports Grille

Best Take Out Winner: Sideline’s A Taste of India Apple Market Nancy’s Haute Affairs

Best Place for a Birthday Dinner Winner: Jackson’s Steakhouse Bonefish Grill McGuire’s Irish Pub The Fish House (The Bait Shop) Best Place for a Business Lunch Winner: Jackson’s Steakhouse McGuire’s Irish Pub The Fish House Will Call Sports Grille Best Place for a First Date Winner: Dharma Blue Global Grill Jackson’s Steakhouse The Fish House Best Place to Blow

Your Diet Winner: McGuire’s Irish Pub Jerry’s Drive-In Krispy Kreme Sideline’s Best Place to Count Your Calories Winner: Ever’man Natural Foods Deli 3 Sisters End of the Line Cafe Subway Best Place to Eat Like a Tourist Winner: Crabs Flounders McGuire’s Irish Pub Peg Leg Pete’s Best Place to Feed the Whole Family Winner: Jerry’s Drive-In Billy Bob’s Cici’s Pizza Golden Corral Best Place to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Winner: Oh Snap!

J’s Bakery Marble Slab New Yorker Deli Best Place to Splurge Winner: Jackson’s Steakhouse Global Grill The Fish House The Melting Pot Best Restaurant for Sports Fanatics Winner: New York Nick’s Kooter Brown’s

The Fish House / Winner: Best Brunch

Best Thai Cuisine Winner: Siam Thai Jasmine Fusion Siam Diner Tu-Do

Global Grill / Winner: Best Desserts - Gooey Chocolate Cake Sideline’s Will Call Sports Grille Best Restaurant Overall Winner: The Fish House Global Grill Jackson’s Steakhouse McGuire’s Irish Pub Best Restaurant You Haven’t Been to in Ages Winner: Angus Coach and Four Jerry’s Drive-In Marina Oyster Barn Best RestaurantCordova Area Winner: Bonefish Grill Cactus Flower O’Brien’s Bistro Tuscan Oven Best RestaurantDowntown Pensacola Winner: Global Grill Hopacks Pizza Kitchen and Taproom Jackson’s Steakhouse The Fish House Best RestaurantEast Pensacola/ Scenic Highway Winner: New Yorker Deli Angus Jerry’s Drive-In Scenic 90 Cafe Best RestaurantGulf Breeze Winner: Aegean Breeze Billy Bob’s Mariachi’s

Shan Kishi Best RestaurantNorth Pensacola/ Nine Mile/UWF Winner: Cock of the Walk Geno’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant Jasmine Fusion Shanghai Buffett Best Restaurant-Pace/Milton Winner: Blackwater BistroMilton Chet’s Seafood La Hacienda Texas Roadhouse Best RestaurantPensacola Beach Winner: Peg Leg Pete’s Hemingway’s Sideline’s The Grand Marlin Best RestaurantWest Pensacola/ Perdido Key Winner: Lillian’s Pan Pizza Cactus Flower Jellyfish Bar Original Point Restaurant Best Romantic Dining Winner: The Melting Pot Global Grill Jackson’s Steakhouse Tre Fratelli Best Seafood Cuisine Winner: The Fish House Bonefish Grill Chet’s Seafood Peg Leg Pete’s

Best Up-andComing Chef Winner: Will Call Sports GrilleJay Ammons Jackson’s Steakhouse-Jason Perry Mari Josephs The Fish House-Billy Ballou Best Vegetarian/ Vegan Cuisine Winner: Sluggo’s Cactus Flower End of the Line Cafe Ever’man Natural Foods Best View Winner: Hemingway’s Crabs The Crab Trap The Grand Marlin Best Wait Staff Winner: Jackson’s Steakhouse Bonefish Grill Global Grill The Fish House Best Waiter Winner: Jackson’s SteakhouseWayne Prince Bonefish Grill-Jon Burgess Global Grill-Tommy The Fish House-Jared Staples Best Waitress Winner: Global Grill-Samantha Crabs-Bree Pittman Jackson’s Steakhouse-Amanda Phillips The Fish House-Greta Yates

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FOOD Best Bagel Winner: Bagelheads Bagels del Sol Nancy’s Haute Affairs Panera Bread Best BBQ Winner: Billy Bob’s Famous Dave’s Happy Pig Cafe Sonny’s Best Bread Winner: Panera Bread Jackson’s Steakhouse Joe Patti’s Nancy’s Haute Affairs Best Burrito Winner: Cactus Flower Moe’s Sluggo’s Tijuana Flats Best Cheeseburger Winner: Jerry’s Drive-In McGuire’s Irish Pub Oval Office Surf Burger Best Chicken Fingers Winner: Guthrie’s Grover’s Jerry’s Cajun Cafe New York Nick’s Best Cup of Coffee Winner: Drowsy Poet Bad Ass Coffee Company Coffee Cup Dunkin’ Donuts Best Deli Winner: New Yorker Deli Apple Market City Grocery The Deli Case Best Desserts Winner: Global Grill: Gooey Chocolate Cake Jackson’s Steakhouse New Yorker Deli The Fish House Best Doughnuts Winner: Krispy Kreme

Hub Stacey's Downtown / Winner: Best Sandwich Dunkin’ Donuts Js Bakery Milton Bakery Best Fish Sandwich Winner: Peg Leg Pete’s: Grouper Supreme Sandwich Marina Oyster Barn Sideline’s The Fish House Best French Fries Winner: Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom 3 Fries New York Nick’s Surf Burger Best Fried Chicken Winner: Five Sisters Blues Cafe Jerry’s Drive-In McGuire’s Irish Pub Ragtyme Grill Best Fried Foods Winner: Chet’s Seafood Slip’s Tastee Freeze The Oar House Best Gumbo Winner: Jerry’s Cajun Cafe Cajun Specialty Meats/Cajun Xpress Deli Marina Oyster Barn The Fish House

Best Ice Cream Winner: Marble Slab Baskin Robbins Bruster’s TCBY Best Original Menu Item Winner: The Fish House: Grits a Ya Ya Cajun Specialty Meats: The Sloppy Broussard New York Nick’s: Grilled Wings Ozone Pizza Pub: The Nutty Idea Pizza Best Pizza Winner: O’Zone Georgio’s Pizza Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom Mellow Mushroom Best Pizza by the Slice Winner: Papa’s Pizza Georgio’s Pizza Mellow Mushroom O’zone Best Place to Buy Local Produce Winner: Bailey’s Farmers Market Apple Market Ever’man Natural Foods Palafox Market Best Po Boy Winner: Jerry’s Cajun Cafe Cajun Specialty Meats/Cajun Xpress Deli Chet’s Seafood The Fish House Best Sandwich Winner: Hub Stacey’s Downtown: The Cuban, Hub Club

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McGuire’s Irish Pub New Yorker Deli The Oar House Best Soul Food Winner: Five Sisters Blues Cafe Cracker Barrel H & O Jerry’s Drive In Best Soup Winner: New Yorker Deli: Beer Cheese Global Grill Panera Bread Sluggo’s: Chile Best Specialty and Iced Coffee Drinks Winner: Starbucks: Iced Mocha Macchiata Bad Ass Coffee Company Bagelhead’s Drowsy Poet Best Steak Winner: Jackson’s Steakhouse: Delmonico Angus McGuire’s Irish Pub Mesquite Charlie’s Best Subs Winner: Jersey Mike’s Firehouse Subs New Yorker Deli Subway Best Sushi Winner: Horizen Dharma Blue: Zoo Roll Ichiban: The Bentley Roll The Fish House: Tiger Roll

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Roadshow Continues Through Saturday in Pensacola!

“If you go to the Roadshow, you can cash-in your items for top dollar. Roadshow representatives will be available to assess and purchase your items at the Comfort Inn, Tuesday through Saturday in Pensacola.”

Our International Collectors Association members are looking for the following t ypes of items.

• COINS: Any and all coins made before 1964. This includes all silver and gold coins, dollars, half dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies. All conditions wanted!

• GOLD, SILVER & JEWELRY: PRICES AT 40 YEAR HIGHS! for platinum, gold and silver during this event. Broken Jewelry, dental gold, old coins, pocket watches, Kruggerands, Gold Bars Canadian Maple Leafs, Gold, Silver, Platinum, diamonds, rubies, sapphires and all types of stones, metals, etc. Rings, bracelets, necklaces, all others including broken jewelry. Early costume jewelry wanted.

The Roadshow is in Pensacola This Week, So Don’t Miss Out on Cashing In!

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• WATCHES & POCKET WATCHES: Rolex, Tiffany, Hublot, Omega, Chopard, Cartier, Philippe, Ebel, Waltham, Swatch, Chopard, Elgin, Bunn Special, Railroad, Hamilton, all others.

• TOYS, TRAINS & DOLLS: All types of toys made before 1965 including: Hot Wheels, Tonka, Buddy L, Smith Miller, Nylint, Robots, battery toys, Mickey Mouse, all other toys - Train sets, all gauges, accessories, individual cars, Marklin, American Flyer, Lionel, Hafner, all other trains - Barbie Dolls, GI Joe, Shirley Temple, Characters,German, all makers accepted.

• MILITARY ITEMS & SWORDS: Civil, Revolutionary, WWI, WWII, etc. Items of interest include swords, badges, clothes, photos, medals, knives, gear, letters, etc.

• ADVERTISING ITEMS: Metal and Porcelain signs, gas companies, beer and liquor makers, automobile, implements, etc.

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“It’s a modern day gold rush,” said Treasure Hunters Roadshow Jeff Parsons.

Quality Prices paid for 1950’sand 1960’s Era Electric and Acoustic Guitars

Gold is now trading near 40 year highs, and you can cash in at the Treasure Hunters Roadshow. All types of gold are wanted, including gold coins, Krugerrands, Maple Leafs, and other gold bars, etc. All gold jewelry, including broken jewelry is accepted. Anything gold and silver is wanted.

All sports memorabilia is in high demand including: Pre 1970’s baseball cards; autographed baseballs, footballs & basketballs; jerseys; signed photos; etc...

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Best Taco Winner: Cactus Flower Casa Ole La Hacienda Native Café Best Way to Get “Cheese-y” Winner: Frank and Lola’s: Margaritaville-Mac and Cheese Global Grill: Mozzarella Egg Rolls Melting Pot Cheese Fondue Miller’s Ale House: Ale House Loaded Fries Best Wings Winner: Sideline’s Buffalo Wild Wings Kooter Brown’s New York Nick’s

Best Salad Bar Winner: Ruby Tuesday’s 3 Sisters Mesquite Charlie’s Sonny’s BBQ Best Vegetarian/ Vegan Dish Winner: Hub Stacey’s Downtown:Hummus Cactus Flower: Veggie Quesadilla Siam Thai: Panang Curry Sluggo’s: Mushroom Burger

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Best Salad Winner: Cactus Flower-Mexican Salad

Best Antiques Winner: Blue Moon Antiques Garth’s Antiques La Maison d’Elodie Poor Richards

Best Athletic Store Winner: Running Wild Academy Sports Get a Grip-Roger Scott Sports Authority

Best Cigar Shop Winner: Cordova Cigars Grand Reserve Cigar & Smoke Tinder Box

Best Beauty Products Winner: Skin Beauty Boutique Dr. Kevin Welch Izzo & Cutter Still Waters

Best Consignment Store Winner: Elite Repeats Encore Lads N Lassies Lollipops

Best Bicycle Shop Winner: Truly Spokin’ Bikes Plus Cycle Sports

Best Furniture Store Winner: Inside/Out Duh J Miller’s Luxe Interiors

Best Boutique Winner: Susan Campbell Jewelry Lee Tracy Shoes & Apparel The Market Vivace

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Best Gift Shop Winner: Pizzaz Artesana Celebrations Purple Julia

Best GoneBut-NotForgotten Retail Store Winner: Ordon’s East Hill CD Exchange Pensacola Blues Sarah’s

Best Hardware Store Winner: Pensacola Hardware Ace Hardware-Gulf Breeze East Hill Hardware Hall’s Hardware-Milton Best Home Decor and Accessories Winner: Duh Dee McDavid Interiors Fine Things Luxe Interiors

Best Gourmet/ Specialty Food Winner: Four Winds International Market Apple Market Joe Patti’s-Amangiari Gourmet Shop Nancy’s Haute Affairs

Best Independent Market Winner: Apple Market City Grocery Everman Natural Foods Four Winds International Market

Best Green Business Winner: Navy Federal Credit Union Everman Natural Foods Green Gals Cleaning

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Best Jeweler Overall Winner: Jewelers Trade Shop Bere Jewelers Elebash Rock Hard Best Liquor Store Winner: Richey’s East Aloha Fusion Wine & Liquor Knob Hill Best Motorcyle Shop Winner: Harley Davidson Pensacola Hual’s Trikes Pensacola Motorsports Victory Best Music Gear Winner: Blues Angel Music All Pro Sound Guitar Center Tringas Best New Car Dealership Winner: Sandy Sansing Pensacola Honda Pete Moore Vince Whibbs Best New Retail Shop Winner: Nancy’s Haute Affairs Oh Snap!

Vivace Best Nursery Winner: Floral Tree Gardens Mike’s Garden The Garden Gate Woerner Best Outdoor Apparel & Accessories Winner: Weatherford’s Academy Sports Intracoastal Outfitters MBT Divers Best Pet Store Winner: Ivey’s Pet Mart Pet Smart Petland

Jewelers Trade Shop / Winner: Best Jeweler Overall Best Place to Buy an Engagement Ring Winner: Jewelers Trade Shop Bere Jewelers Elebash Meadows Jewelers Best Surf/Skate Shop Winner: Innerlight Waterboyz Best Thrift Store Winner: Waterfront Mission Goodwill Loaves and Fishes Super Thrift Best Unique Jewelry Winner: Rock Hard Bere Jewelers Jewelers Trade Shop Susan Campbell Jewelry Best Used Car Dealership Winner: Frontier Motors Bob Tyler Toyota Pete Moore Ted Ciano Best Vintage Store

Winner: Years a Go Go Back in Tyme Jennifer’s Flea Market Martha’s Managerie Best Wine Shop Winner: Aragon Wine Market Aretesana Wines Four Winds International Market Joe Patti’s-Anna’s Wine Shop Best Wine Tastings Winner: Aragon Wine Market Aloha Artesana Wines City Grocery Best Women’s Accessories Winner: Lee Tracy Shoes & Apparel Scout Susan Campbell Jewelry The Market Best Women’s Apparel Winner: Scout Lee Tracy Shoes & Apparel The Linen Corner The Market

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Best Massage Best Nail Salon Best Pedicure Best Salon for Waxing Best Skin Care Overall Best Beauty Products

SERVICES Best 24 -Hour Gym Winner: Anytime Fitness Chip’s Perdido Health 24/7 Powerhouse Best Architecture Firm Winner: Caldwell & Associates Bay Design Associates Bullock Tice STOA Architects Best Art Gallery Winner: Artel Gallery Blue Moon Gallery 11 Quayside Art Gallery Best Attorney Winner: Mike Papantonio, Levin Papantonio Bill Linne Charles Hoffman Jr. T. Shane Rowe Best Bakery Winner: J’s Bakery Milton Bakery Nancy’s Haute Affairs Oh Snap!

Best Bank Winner: Gulf Coast Community Bank Bank of America Coastal Bank & Trust Regions Bank Best Bed and Breakfast Winner: Lee House Victorian Bed & Breakfast Best Boutique or Independent Hotel or Inn Winner: Sole Inn & Suites Lee House New World Landing Paradise Inn Best Bowling Alley Winner: Oops Alley Circle Cordova Lanes Liberty Lanes Best Cake Shop Winner: Kim’s Cake Shoppe J’s Bakery

Sherry’s The Cake Shoppe

Best Real Estate Agent Winner: Mark Lee (Levin Rinke Resort Realty) Keith Harrod (Connell & Manziek) Perry Scarborough (ERA Beach Ball Realty) Terri Davidson (Re Max on the Coast)

Best Caterer Winner: Classic City Catering Big Sexy Food Culinary Productions Nancy’s Haute Affairs Best Chiropractor Winner: Dr. Ken Williams Dr. John Newlin-Newlin Chiropractic Dr. Richard Jacobs-Jacobs Chiropractic Dr. Jason Stern-Stern Family Chiropractic Best Commercial Real Estate Agency Winner: Beck Property Co. Connell Manziek NAI Halford Scoggins Real Estate Best Credit Union Winner: Pen Air Federal Credit Union Central Credit Union Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union Navy Federal Credit Union Best Day Spa Winner: Still Waters Escape Wellness Spa Radiante Jacqueline Best Dentist Winner: Dr. Steve Ziemen Dr. Andrew Trammell Dr. Charles Stavely Dr. Scott Booker Best Facial Winner: Still Waters Escape Wellness Spa (Emily Ehlinger) Radiante Jacqueline (Cheri Hiubeck) The Skin Care Center-Gulf Coast Plastic Surgery Best Fitness Classes Winner: Pensacourt (Spinning) Gulf Breeze Aerobics & Fitness (Cycling) Omni Health and Fitness (Warren’s Lean Muscle class) YMCA Downtown Best Fitness Trend Winner: Zumba

Anytime Fitness / Winner: Best 24-Hour Gym Cross Fit Outdoor Boot Camp Pilates

Courtyard Marriott New World Landing Sole Inn & Suites

Best Florist Winner: Celebrations Fiore Flowerama Southern Floral Traditions

Best HotelPensacola Beach Winner: Hilton Days Inn Margaritaville Paradise Inn

Best Framery Winner: Framing by Design Gulf Breeze Framery Just Plain Putter Pensacola Framery Best Gym Overall Winner: Omni Health and Fitness Anytime Fitness Pensacourt YMCA Downtown Best Hair Salon Winner: Chastain’s Headhunters Izzo & Cutter Style Downtown Best Hair Stylist Winner: Style DowntownCortney Campus Chastain’s-Heather Livingston Headhunters-Jeff Hunt Volume One-Hurst Butts Best Hospital Winner: Sacred Heart Health System Baptist Hospital Gulf Breeze Hospital West Florida Hospital Best Hotel-not Pensacola Beach Winner: Crowne Plaza

Best Insurance Agency Winner: McMahon & Hadder Allstate-Pace Fisher Brown Hiles McLeod Best Law Firm Winner: Levin Papantonio Aylstock Witkin Kreis & Overholtz Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon Shell Fleming Davis & Menge Best Local Ad Agency Winner: EW Bullock Appleyard Agency Emagination Unlimited Ideaworks Best Massage Winner: Escape Wellness Spa (Stephanie Knight, Brandi) Massage Envy Radiante Jacqueline (Amy Watson) Still Waters Best Movie Theatre Winner: The Rave on Bayou Gulf Breeze Cinema 4 Siver Screen The Breeze Cinema 8

Best Nail Salon Winner: The Nail Lounge Escape Wellness Spa Natural Nails Still Waters Best Non- Gym Workout Winner: Fixed on Fitness Boot Camp 4 Shore Fit Boot Camp Jazzercise Walking/Running on Pensacola Beach Best Pedicure Winner: The Nail Lounge Escape Wellness Spa (Marie Griffin) Lisa’s Nails Still Waters Best Photography Winner: Cook Images Barrett McClean Casey Dull Photography Patsy Brown Photography-A Thousand Words Best Piercing Studio Winner: Psychedelic Shack Hula Moon Tit 4 Tat Best Pilates Winner: Pilates Core Training Omni Health and Fitness Pensacourt Tammy’s Fitness Best Pool & Spa Company Winner: Cox Pools Manning Pools Pensacola Pools Roberts’ Pools

Best Residential Real Estate Agency Winner: Remax on the Coast Beach Ball Realty Coldwell Banker Mark Downey & Associates Best Running Club Winner: McGuire’s Runners Capt N Fun Runners Running Wild Seville Quarter Milers Best Salon for Waxing Winner: Tenth Ave. Salon Escape Wellness Spa Still Waters The Nail Lounge Best Skin Care Overall Winner: Dr. Kevin Welch Escape Wellness Spa Still Waters The Skin Care Center-Gulf Coast Plastic Surgery Best Special Event Space Winner: My Spayce 5 Eleven Palafox Sanders Beach Community Center The Courtyard in North Hill Best Tanning Salon Winner: Planet Beach Contempo Spa Beaches Tanning Salon Skin Beauty Boutique Style Downtown Best Tattoo Studio Winner: Hula Moon Pensacola Tattoo Psychedelic Shack Tit 4 Tat

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Best Women- Only Gym Winner: Curves Tammy’s Fitness Best Yoga Winner: Abhaya Yoga Center Breathe Fish Tree Yoga-Alex Omni Health and Fitness

WEDDINGS Best Bridal Store Winner: The Bridal Loft Bridal Plaza Bridal Suite Renee’s Bridal Best Honeymoon Destination Winner: Hawaii Jamaica (Couples Tower Isle, Sandals) Seaside-Watercolor Inn Tahiti Best Place to Buy a Wedding Gift Winner: Bere Jewelers Artesana Celebrations Elebash’s Best Place to Buy Wedding Invitations Winner: Sassafras Stationery & Gifts Artesana Bouquet’s Nancy’s Haute Affairs Best Place to Get Married Winner: Pensacola Beach

Barkley House Old Christ Church Portofino Island Resort Best Place to Rent a Tux Winner: Randall’s Formal Wear Gent’s Formal Wear Rein’s Formal Wear Ryan’s Best Reception Venue Winner: 5 Eleven Palafox Pensacola Country Club Sanders Beach Community Center Soiree Best Wedding Band Winner: Clark and Company Charred Melon Cherries Kyle Parker Band Wildwood Best Wedding Cake Designer Winner: Betty Weber-Creative Confections Brenda Robinson Sharon Tobin-Sweet Creations by Sharon The Cake Shoppe Best Wedding Caterer Winner: Classic City Catering Big Sexy Food Culinary Productions Nancy’s Haute Affairs Best Wedding DJ Winner: Marty Stanovich A DJ Connection

Anytime DJ Boogie Inc.

Elbow Room Emerald City

Best Wedding Florist Winner: Fiore Celebrations Kebblie Hollingsworth Floral Design Southern Floral Traditions-Faith Pendo

Best Bang for Your Buck-Heaviest Pour Winner: Azalea Emerald City Intermission Sandshaker

Best Wedding Hair Salon Winner: Izzo & Cutter Headhunters Style Downtown Tenth Avenue Best Wedding Hair Stylist Winner: Courtney Campus-Style Heather Livingston-Chastain’s Izzo & Cutter-Lauren Cutter Theresa Walker-Headhunters Best Wedding Photography Winner: Patsy Brown Photography-A Thousand Words Barrett McClean Cook Images Rae Leytham Photography

BARS, DRINKS & NIGHTLIFE Best After-Hours Spot Winner: Suite Ultra Lounge Azalea

Best Bar to People Watch Winner: Seville Quarter Capt N Fun Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom The Fish House-Deck Bar

Best Bar for Bingo Winner: Seville Quarter Emerald City-The Other Side The Ticket Times Grille

Best Bar Where it Pays to be a Regular Winner: Intermission Cavu Club-Crowne Plaza Hopacks Pizza Kitchen and Taproom Sandshaker

Best Bar for Getting Flat- Out Drunk Winner: Cabana’s Emerald City Seville Quarter Best Bar for Live Music Winner: Seville Quarter Blazzues Sandshaker The Fish House-Deck Bar Best Bar for Poker Winner: Seville Quarter Emerald City-The Other Side Paddy O’Leary’s The Ticket

Best Bar Overall Winner: Seville Quarter Blazzues Intermission The Deck-Fish House Best Bar to Drink Alone Winner: Cabaret

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Best Bar to Hook up Winner: Seville Quarter Emerald City Suite Ultra Lounge The Fish House-Deck Bar

Best Bar Ambiance Winner: 600 South Elbow Room Suite Ultra Lounge The Grand Marlin-The North Drop Bar

Best Bar for Trivia Winner: Buffalo Wild Wings Hopacks Pizza Kitchen and Taproom Mellow Mushroom The Ticket

The Bridge Bar / Winner: Best Bar - Gulf Breeze

Azalea The Bridge Bar Wisteria

Best Bar with a View Winner: The Bridge Bar Landshark Landing The Fish House-Deck Bar The Grand Marlin-The North Drop Bar

Best BarPensacola Beach Winner: Paradise Bar & Grill Paddy O’Leary’s Sandshaker The Break Best Bartender Winner: Vinyl-Patrick Bolster Intermission-Mike Ashby Jackson’s Steakhouse-Josh Goldman The Fish House Matt Rodriguez Best Bar-West Pensacola/Perdido Key Winner: Jellyfish Bar Brews Brothers Hub Stacey’s at the Point The Reef Best Bushwacker Winner: Sandshaker Bamboo Willies Capt N Fun Flounder’s Best Club DJ Winner: Suite Ultra Lounge-DJ Mr. Lao Bunnie Hopson-Emerald City DJ Carter Lewis DJ D-Mixx-David Petree

Best Bar- Cordova Area Winner: Miller’s Ale House Cabana’s Coyotes O’Reilly’s

Best College Hangout Winner: Seville Quarter Cabana’s Miller’s Ale House The Ticket

Best BarDowntown Pensacola Winner: Intermission Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom Seville Quarter The Fish House-Deck Bar

Best Cover Charge Worth Paying Winner: Emerald City Capt N Fun Seville Quarter Suite Ultra Lounge

Best BarGulf Breeze Winner: The Bridge Bar Third Base Best Bar-North Pensacola/ UWF/Nine Mile Road Winner: The Ticket Chanceys Chan’s Nightclub Mugs and Jugs

Best Daiquiri Winner: Bamboo Willies Flounders Sandshaker The Dock Best Dark Corner for PDA Winner: Azalea Emerald City Seville Quarter Suite Ultra Lounge

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Best Place to Meet Friends After Work Winner: The Fish House-Deck Bar Hopacks Pizza Kitchen and Taproom Hub Stacey’s Downtown The Oar House Best Place to Shake Your Stuff Winner: Capt N Fun Bamboo Willies Emerald City Seville Quarter

The Grand Marlin / Winner: Best New Bar - Escambia County Best Day Drinking Winner: Paradise Bar & Grill Bamboo Willies Flounder’s Sandshaker Best Drink Specials Winner: Hub Stacey’s Downtown Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom Seville Quarter The Fish House-Deck Bar Best Happy Hour Winner: The Fish House-Deck Bar (The Big Mix) Hub Stacey’s Downtown Seville Quarter Will Call Sports Grille Best Hotel Bar Winner: Cavu Club-Crowne Plaza Hilton PB Margaritaville Paradise Bar & Grill Best House Drink Winner: Flounder’s Chowder House-Diesal Fuel McGuire’s Irish Pub-Irish Wake Sandshaker-Bushwacker The Break-Tangbanger Best Jazz/ Blues Bar Winner: Blazzues 600 South Five Sisters Blues Cafe Ragtyme Grill

Best Jukebox Winner: Elbow Room Azalea Spanish Trail Wisteria Best Karaoke DJ Winner: Krazy George Boogie Inc. Jellyfish Bar Jeremy-The Cabaret Karaoke Chris Best Karaoke Night Winner: Hub Stacey’s Downtown Cabaret Seville Quarter Sir Richard’s Best Ladies Night Winner: The Fish House-Deck Bar Hub Stacey’s Downtown Jellyfish Bar Sandshaker Best Margarita Winner: Landshark Landing Cactus Flower Paradise Bar & Grill Vallarta’s Best Martini Winner: Jackson’s Steakhouse (Cucumber Breeze) 600 South Bonefish Grill Jellyfish Bar Best Neighborhood Bar Winner: Wisteria

Hub Stacey’s Downtown Ozone Pizza Pub Spanish Trail Best New BarEscambia County Winner: The Grand Marlin-The North Drop Bar Fugly Worm Pub-Cantonment Jackalope’s Landshark Landing Best Night Club Winner: Suite Ultra Lounge Capt N Fun Emerald City Seville Quarter-Phineas Phogg’s Best Original Drink Menu Winner: Hopacks Pizza Kitchen and Taproom 600 South Jellyfish Bar McGuire’s Irish Pub Best Place for Bar Games Winner: Elbow Room Intermission The Islander The Ticket Best Place to Eavesdrop Winner: The Fish House Azalea Emerald City Jackson’s Steakhouse

Best Sports Bar Winner: New York Nick’s Buffalo Wild Wings Sideline’s Will Call Sports Grille Best Sports Team Club Headquarters Winner: Seville Quarter (University of Florida) Beef O’Brady’s New York Nick’s Will Call Sports Grille

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Best Place You Can’t Take Your Parents Winner: Arety’s Angels Azalea Emerald City Sammy’s

Best Billboard Winner: Elebash-Sometime’s it’s OK to throw rocks Be Our Guest-The Fish House The Oar House West Florida Hospital ER Wait Time

Best Selection of Beer on Tap Winner: Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom Brews Brothers Mellow Mushroom Ozone

Best Concert or Live Show in 2010 Winner: Bryan Adams-Saenger Theatre Carrie Underwood Michael Buble Three Day’s Grace

Best Selection of Bottled Beer Winner: Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen & Taproom Brews Brothers Mellow Mushroom Miller’s Ale House

Best Cover Band/ Artist Winner: Caught on Camera Crosstown Night Shift The Shiz

Best Selection of Wine by the Bottle Winner: Jackson’s Steakhouse Global Grill McGuire’s Irish Pub The Fish House Best Selection of Wine by the Glass Winner: Global Grill 600 South Bonefish Grill The Bridge Bar Best Shot Winner: Paddy O’Leary’s-Car Bomb Emerald City-The Other SideVegas Bomb Ozone Pizza Pub-Lemon Drop Sandshaker-151 on Bushwacker

Best Local Band Winner: The Gills Rumor Mill The Wave Timberhawk Best Local Music Act Overall Winner: Johnnny Apple Eyes Bella Orange Mass Konfuzion Modern Eldorados Best Local Person to “Friend” on Facebook Winner: B.J. Davis Ashton Hayward Jef Bond P.C. Wu Best Local Website Winner: uniteescambia. org

goodgrits.com northescambia.com visitpensacola.com Best Local Writer Winner: Troy Moon John Appleyard Julio Diaz Mark O’Brien Best Local YouTube Star Winner: Greg Brown Lauren Mitchell-Emerald City Pcola Greg Sean-Wild Child Best Music Venue Winner: Seville Quarter Blazzues Saenger Theatre Sluggo’s Best Radio DJ Winner: TK 101-Mark the Shark Cat Country 98.7-Brent Lane Cat Country 98.7-Dana Cervantes Your Country 102.7-Marty White Best Radio Station Winner: Cat Country 98.7 Jack 104 TK 101 WUWF Best Reason to Pick up an IN Winner: The Truth Hot Times It’s Better than the PNJ Last Word Best Regular Gig Winner: Lucas Crutchfield at Fish House Al Martin Bands on the Beach?

Kategory 5 at Seville Best TV Personality/ News Anchor Winner: Mollye Barrows, WEAR TV3 Allen Strum, WEAR TV3 Bob Solarski, WEAR TV3 Sue Straughn, WEAR TV3

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Pensacola Lightning UWF Ladies Soccer Best Neighborhood Winner: East Hill-Pensacola Aragon Cordova Park Downtown Pensacola Best Neighborhood for Yard Sales Winner: East Hill North Hill Plantation Hill-Gulf Breeze Stonebrook-Pace Pensacola Pelicans / Winner: Best Local Sports Team Best TV Station Winner: WEAR TV3 WKRG WPMI-Fox 10 WSRE Best Vocalist Winner: Lucas Crutchfield Gabrielle Steeves Holly Shelton Kitt Lough

COMMUNITY Best Annual Event Winner: Gulf Coast Arts Festival Blue Angels Air Show-Pensacola Beach Pensacola Interstate Fair Seafood Festival Best Behind-TheScenester/ Volunteer Winner: Teri Levin Kris Thoma Laverne Baker Lewis Bear

Best Community Disappointment/ Letdown Winner: Maritime Park Delays BP Oil Spill ECAT Gas Tax Marty Donovan & Jack Nobles Best Community Leader Winner: Collier Merrill Buzz RItchie Donnie McMahon Quint Studer Best Day Trip Winner: Destin Biloxi Fairhope, Ala. Tubing/Canoeing Down the Blackwater Best Food Event Winner: Seafood Festival 5 Chefs/5 Flags Crawfish Festival-Fiesta Greek Festival

Best Charity Event Winner: Pink Ribbon Tennis Tournament Krewe du Yas Yas Golf Tournament Mall Ball Relay for Life

Best Kept Local Secret Winner: Big Lagoon State Park Locals Special at Cavu-Crowne Plaza Palafox Pier Plaza de Luna

Best City Program Winner: Recycling Parks and Recreation Play Pensacola Roger Scott Pool

Best Local Artist Winner: Evan Levin CeCe Miranda Nina Fritz Quenby Tyler

Best Local Athlete Who’s Gone Pro Winner: Emmitt Smith Boo Weekley Derrick Brooks Roy Jones Jr. Best Local Grassroots Political Movement/ Group Winner: UWF College Republicans Believe in a Better Pensacola Coffee Party Emerald Coastkeepers Best Local Person to Have on Your Side Winner: Fred Levin Collier Merrill David Morgan Lewis Bear Best Local Politician Winner: Grover Robinson Clay Ingram Gene Valentino Mike Wiggins Best Local Scandal Winner: George Touart/Gene Valentino Cathy Lister-ECSO Greg Brown Sign Snatching Judge Ackerman Best Local Sports Team Winner: Pensacola Pelicans Pensacola Ice Flyers

Best Non-Profit Winner: Manna Food Bank Covenant Hospice Gulf Coast Kids House United Way Best Outdoor Market Winner: Palafox Market Bailey’s Farmers Market Port City Market T&W Best Parade Winner: Mardi Gras Parade Downtown Fiesta Parade Krewe of Lafitte Mardi Gras Parade Pensacola Beach Best Pet-Friendly Park Winner: Bayview Park Bayshore Roger Scott Dog Park Shoreline Best Place to Get Stuck in Traffic Winner: 3-Mile Bridge Bayfront Parkway Bob Sikes Bridge Pensacola Beach Best Place to Mooch Free Wi-Fi Winner: Panera Bread Barnes & Noble Starbucks Whataburger Best Place to Take Out- of-Town Guests Winner: The Beaches McGuire’s Irish Pub Naval Aviation Museum The Fish House

Best Place to Work Winner: Baptist Hospital Medical Center Clinic Sacred Heart Health System The Fish House Best Public Park Winner: Bayview Park Plaza de Luna Seville Square Shoreline Park Best Reason to Attend a Pelicans Game Winner: Thirsty Thursdays Deep Fried Oreos Mutt Monday Scoop Best Reason to Attend an Ice Flyers Game Winner: Fights Beer Chuck the Puck Hot Players Best Rising Leader Winner: Ashton Hayward B.J. Davis Clay Ingram Kristene Karsten Best Thing to Look Forward To Winner: Maritime Park Fiesta Gulf Coast Arts Festival Winter Best Tourist Attraction Locals Should Visit Winner: Naval Aviation Museum Ft. Pickens Historic Pensacola District The Beaches Best Up-andComing Neighborhood Winner: Downtown Pensacola Belmont-DeVilliers Scenic Heights Stonechase-Pace Best Volunteer Winner: Laverne Baker Barry Phillips Sue Straughn Teri Levin

KIDS Best Birthday Party Winner: Funplex-Gulf Breeze Oops Alley Purple Julia Triple Play Best Daycare Winner: Cokesbury UMC Children’s Center Corry Station East Hill Baptist Church Episcopal Day School Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant Winner: Peg Leg Pete’s Beef O’Brady’s Crab’s Flounder’s Best Kids’ Activity That Won’t Bore Mom and Dad Winner: Beach Family Friday Flicks-Palafox Pier Liberty Lanes Oops Alley Best Place to Buys Children’s Gifts Winner: Ty & KC Let’s Play Pizzaz Wild Child Best Playground Winner: Bayview Park Benny Russell Park-Pace Perdido Kids’ Park Sunset Park Gulf Breeze Best Sports/Rec Program Winner: YMCA Gulf Breeze Rec Center Roger Scott Tennis Center Tiger Point Best Summer Camp Winner: B.A.Y. Camp Peilicans Tennis Camp-Roger Scott Waterboyz

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CAT COUNTRY 98.7

Winner: Best Radio Station Top 3 Finish: Best Radio DJ-Dana Cervantes, Brent Lane This country station has won this category for four consecutive years, thanks, in part, to its tremendous outreach in the community. Cat Country's yellow tent and street marketing team are fixtures at every event.

LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD

Winner: Best Vocalist, Best Regular Gig Crutchfield plays a wide range from

Dave Matthews, James Morrison and Jeff Buckley to Pearl Jam and Scissor Sisters.

You can hear him Sunday afternoons and Tuesday–Saturday nights on The Fish House Deck.

ASHTON HAYWARD

Winner: Best Rising Leader Hayward is a part of the new generation of community leaders. He got involved in politics helping his friend, Larry B. Johnson, Jr., defeat incumbent City Councilman Marty Donovan. Last year, he campaigned hard for the new city charter. Now Hayward is battling long-time Pensacola politician Mike Wiggins to become the city’s first strong mayor.

EVAN LEVIN

Winner: Best Local Artist Top 3 Finish: Best Art GalleryGallery 11 Levin admits that it is difficult to define in what category his art falls. In an interview with the IN, he settled on “Pop-Surrealism/Lowbrow” art. His eclectic mix of bright colors and strange faces has captivated our readers.

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Ashton Hayward / Winner: Best Rising Leader picked its first “Power List” in 2007, Levin was placed at the top of the list. It is comforting to know that he still cares so much about this area.

COLLIER MERRILL

Winner: Best Community Leader There is considerable excitement about Collier Merrill being the new chairman of the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. His energy and unselfish devotion to the city, its university and a host of charities has helped him win a broad base of support. Merrill is a worthy successor to M.J. Menge, Vince Whibbs, Sr. and Adm.

Jack Fetterman. He will set this area on a new course.

MIKE PAPANTONIO

Winner: Best Attorney During the BP oil crisis, no one spent more time on national television defending this community and pointing out the misstatements and missteps by the oil giant than Mike Papantonio. He is the premier mass torts attorney in the country and has had a lead role in some of the biggest environmental cases in the past decade.

Papantonio also founded the Emerald Coastkeepers.

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A SALUTE TO DIFFERENCE MAKERS PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE The college has received a federal grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services of more than $1.6 million for the first of five year’s funding for a total funding of over $8.5 million, and in partnership with local agencies such as United Way, Escarosa Coalition on the Homeless, Northwest Florida Community Outreach, and others, will provide both academic and supportive services for health occupations students.

Ms. Debbie Douma, Dr. Keith Samuels, and Dr. Erin Spicer led the effort to obtain the grant.

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GROVER ROBINSON, IV

Winner: Best Local Politician No one grew more in his first term in office than Grover Robinson. As the chairman of the Escambia County Commission, he worked long hours to help protect our shores from the BP oil disaster. Whether he was talking to President Obama, Gov. Charlie Crist or one of the “BP Barbies,” Robinson made sure our citizens and businesses were not overlooked.

SAENGER THEATRE

Winner: Best Concert or Live Show in 2010 (Bryan Adams) Top 3 Finish: Best Music Venue The Saenger Theatre truly is the Grand Dame of Palafox Street. The Spanish Baroque/Rococo-style theater, which first

opened in 1925, looks better than ever after a $15 million renovation and expansion that was completed earlier this year. Today, the Saenger is one of the premier performance spaces on the Gulf Coast. Check out a complete calendar of upcoming events at pensacolasaenger.com.

▼TEN YEARS AGO

The first Best of the Coast was published Aug. 31, 2000. Here are our community winners in that inaugural issue: Best Volunteer: Joel Mooneyham Best Politician: Joe Scarborough Best Community Activist: Collier Merrill Best Festival: Greater Gulf Coast Arts Festival Best Waste Of Local Taxes: Palafox sidewalks Best Neighborhood: East Hill Best Park: Seville Square Best Parade: Pensacola Beach Mardi Gras Parade Best Local Scandal: Vanette Webb Best Reason to Live in Pensacola: The Beach Best Reason to Leave Pensacola: Low Wages Best Intersection To Avoid: Davis Highway & Brent Lane Best Local Sports Team: Pensacola Ice Pilots

Fred Levin / Winner: Best Local Person to Have on Your Side

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APPLE MARKET

Winner: Best Independent Market Top 3 Finishes: Best Deli, Best Place to Buy Local Produce, Best Take Out, Best Gourmet/Specialty Food Apple Market, “the biggest little store in town,” provides fresh meats, fantastic deli selections, outstanding produce, perishables and friendly, efficient service. Apple Market not only carries items you’d find at a typical grocer, but also those you’d find in many specialty item stores. In addition to having one of the best delis and produce aisles in town, the store also offers many imported cheeses, wine and bread and will order specialty items that customers can’t find elsewhere. Catering and delivery services

are also offered. Owner David Apple believes the store’s success has stemmed from providing everything the customer wants with the convenience of being right around the corner, and it looks like IN readers agree with him.

ARAGON WINE MARKET

Winner: Best Wine Shop, Best Wine Tastings Owner Charlotte Gordon’s dream of creating a store that fits the customer’s needs has certainly been realized. For the second straight year, Aragon has been voted the best wine shop. Offering a variety of specialty and exotic wines (including organic), catering to individual orders and

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suggestions, and offering wines at all price points has made the wine shop one of the area’s most loved local businesses.

If you’d like to know more about certain wines or are just curious about the store, check out the store’s free wine tastings every Thursday from 5-7 p.m.

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BLUE MOON ANTIQUE MALL

Winner: Best Antiques One of the oldest and largest antique galleries in the area, Blue Moon features a large, air-conditioned facility housing a variety of rescued, recycled and refinished furniture and goods of all kinds. Items include home décor, dishes, furniture, artwork and more.

IN readers cite the well-organized f loor and helpful staff as reasons for Blue Moon’s win this year.

CORDOVA CIGARS

Winner: Best Cigar Shop Cordova Cigars offers a selection of over 700 fine cigars and features three different smoking lounges and a backyard patio—without a doubt contributing to the store’s four-year reign as the area’s best cigar shop. In addiCordova Cigars / Winner: Best Cigar Shop tion, you can find a variety of tobacco SureFire tactical products. And if you can’t accessories, including premium lighters find the cigar you’re looking for, just ask. and cigar cutters; pipes, pipe tobacco and Cordova Cigars will make specialty orders accessories; and a gift selection that into suit the needs of its customers. cludes Lampe Berger fragrance lampes and

DR. KEVIN WELCH

ELITE REPEATS

Winner: Best Skin Care Overall Winner: Best Consignment Store Top 3 Finish: Best Beauty Products Elite Repeats offers a 3,500 square foot Dr. Kevin Welch of The Skin Care Center store with a wide range of products to suit a has once again been voted by our readers as variety of budgets and tastes. The store accepts the best skin care provider on the Gulf Coast. gently used housewares such as dishes, wall Dr. Welch and his staff offer the latest in art, and decorations; high-end apparel and facial rejuvenation treatments such as Botox, accessories, and more. Check out eliterepeatDysport, Thermage, IPL, Restylane, Juvederm, sandboutique.com for additional details about acid peels, microdermabrasion, and more. consigning or shopping at Elite Repeats.

The office also offers an array of top-quality skincare products to address dermatological issues ranging from sunspots to scarring to wrinkles, including Obagi, Kinerase, Jane Iredale and Tilley Hats, among others. Dr. Welch is a member of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology & Aesthetic Surgery as well as one of only 200 Platinum Plus Injectors of Botox in the United States.

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JEWELERS TRADE SHOP

Winner: Best Jeweler Overall, Best Place to Buy an Engagement Ring Top 3 Finish: Best Unique Jewelry For more than 50 years, the Davis family has owned and operated Jewelers Trade in historic downtown Pensacola. Owners Corbett Davis Jr. and Corbett Davis III are devoted not only to craftsmanship and quality jewelry, but to their customers’ needs. Whether it’s an engagement ring, custom designed jewelry or a diamond watch, Jewelers Trade Shop can help you find just what you’re looking for. Their selection of bridal jewelry includes Hearts on Fire, Tacori, Ritani, JB Star, Scott Kay, Gottlieb and Sons, and A. Jaffe. The store also showcases men’s and women’s watches from Tag Heuer, Tissot and Seiko, and an extensive selection of pieces from David Yurman, Roberto Coin, John Hardy and others.

Dr. Kevin Welch / Winner: Best Skin Care

INSIDE OUT FURNITURE

Winner: Best Furniture Store Furniture. Design. Inspirations. It’s the motto for 2010 Best of the Coast winner Inside Out Furniture, which has built a reputation for providing Northwest Florida “high fashion home furnishings” that fit any room setting. The showroom on the corner of Sorrento Road features not only home furnishings but also fine linens, rugs, patio furniture, accessories and more. Inside Out also has a design studio that lets you mix and match special orders with the help of store experts—who are ready to make your design dreams come true, whether you’re decorating your bedroom, living room, home office, dining room, or outdoor space.

LEE TRACY SHOES & APPAREL

Winner: Best Women’s Accessories Top 3 Finishes: Best Boutique, Best Women’s Apparel Lee Tracy Shoes & Apparel on the Boardwalk on Pensacola Beach is a favorite of tourists and locals alike. Since 1978, the retailer has provided chic apparel and accessories for all ages from Hobo International, Pandora, Karlie and more. It’s a onestop shop for everything from handbags to apparel to shoes to accessories to gift items.

PENSACOLA HARDWARE

Winner: Best Hardware Store Pensacola Hardware is a locally owned, full service hardware store specializing in contractor and industrial supplies.

However, the store also offers a variety of housewares and giftwares for the kitchen, home and garden, such as cutlery, game day gear, grills, gourmet foods, linens, bath and body products, barware, seasonal items, and more. Join Pensacola Hardware for their 2010 Holiday Open House from Nov. 8-12 from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

name. You know his face. And you probably know his dealerships’ reputation for great customer service if you’ve shopped for a new car in the Pensacola area. For decades, the Sansing name has been tops in vehicle sales and service, and Sansing himself has become a local icon with his TV ads showing him perched atop an elephant, kissing a chimpanzee, or publicizing various community non-profits and organizations. IN readers are sold, Sandy.

SUSAN CAMPBELL JEWELRY

Jewelers Trade Shop / Winner: Best Place to Buy An Engagement Ring GIA graduate gemologist, expert jewelry repairs, diamond and gem cutting, custom designs in yellow, white, rose and green gold as well as silver and platinum, and more. Visit both of Rock Hard Designs’ locations in downtown Pensacola and in Grayton Beach, Fla.

RUNNING WILD

Winner: Best Athletic Store Top 3 Finish: Best Running Club Running Wild owner Paul Epstein and the rest of the Running Wild staff understand the runner because they are runners. Not only does Running Wild offer high-quality performance shoes, apparel, and athletic accessories, the store and its employees also guide greater Pensacolaarea runners and athletes (and wanna-be athletes) in their workout regimes, fitness goals, and more—whether they’re training for their first 5K or their fifth marathon.

SANDY SANSING

Winner: Best New Car Dealership “Sandy Sansing Can!” You know his

Winner: Best Boutique Top 3 Finishes: Best Unique Jewelry, Best Women's Accessories What sets Susan Campbell Jewelry apart from many local jewelry stores is not just great customer service, but the ability to provide a product that no one else in the area has. The boutique offers unique, handpicked pieces by Me&Ro, Saundra Messinger, Heather Moore, Catherine Weitzman, Melissa Joy Manning, Tiffany Peay, Nancy Norton, Magally, Sarah Graham, Denise Betesh, Priya Himatsingka, Studio Waterfall, and others. In February, Susan Campbell Jewelry moved to a new, larger location on Palafox Place, which has enabled them to expand their product line.

TRULY SPOKIN'

Winner: Best Bicycle Shop Best of the Coast newcomer Truly Spokin’ carries the top brands to make it easy for you to choose the best new bicycle or accessories—whether you’re wanting to ride competitively or around the block.

With names like Giant, Bianchi and Assos cycling apparel, Truly Spokin’ is a hub for the beginner and the advanced cyclist.

Visit both Truly Spokin’ locations in Milton and Pensacola.

ROCK HARD DESIGNS

Inside/Out Furniture / Winner: Best Furniture Store

Winner: Best Unique Jewelry Top 3 Finish: Best Jeweler Overall Since 1974, Rocky Hard and his staff at Rock Hard Designs has been committed to quality manufacturing of gemstones and metalsmithing, including sourcing precious stones such as diamonds and emeralds directly from countries of origin, then cutting and polishing in their own facility. Rock Hard has created and manufactured designs for jewelers across the United States, as well as the largest retailers in the Caribbean. The store also offers jewelry appraisals graded by an in-house

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The Contenders I N 's P redictions For Next Year's Big Winners

BY IN STAFF

Vinyl Music Hall 2 S. Palafox Music fans in Pensaocla have been dreaming of a mid-sized venue pretty much forever and Vinyl Music Hall has finally made that dream a reality. They've only been open a few months and they've already played host to some pretty big names like Nappy Roots and the legendary Dr. John, just to name a few.

We anticipate it's just going to keep better and better.

IN's Prediction: Best Live Music Venue

very year, without fail, there always a few new business and restaurants that totally miss the Best of the Coast boat.

They either open right before, during or after the voting period, so people just aren't really familiar enough with them yet to vote for them.

This year the crop of new business that fall into that category are all pretty great.

And while we can't predict the future, we feel pretty confident in saying that places like The Leisure Club, Play and Vinyl are all going to be contenders next year for some serious "Best Of " wins.

So current winners consider yourselves warned—you've got some new competition coming your way.

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The Leisure Club 126 S. Palafox Palafox Street has been in dire need of place like TLC for a long, long time. It's the perfect spot for coffee, lunch, happy hour, dinner, Sunday brunch and pretty much everything in between.

IN's Predictions: Best Coffee Shop, Best Brunch, Best Place for a First Date

Play It's not even open yet, but the buzz surrounding Pensacola's first "barcade" Play is already huge. All we know so far is that's going be located on Palafox Street and according to their website it will have "20 rotating microbrews, a combination of vintage and state of the art arcade games, pool tables and skee-ball machines." That's more than enough to get us excited for the upcoming grand opening.

IN's Predictions: Best Bar for Bar Games, Best Bar Where It Pays to be a Regular

of Pensacola Blues on Bayou. Indigeaux Denim Bar and Boutique will be opening early November, with a Grand Opening Gallery Night, Friday, Nov.19.

The boutique will offer denim from Miss Me Jeans and Paige Denim, Trinity quality organic silk and The Leisure Club cotton clothing, including Judith March for game day wear, and others.

IN's Predictions: Best Women’s Apparel, Best Women’s Accessories, Best New Retail Shop, Best Boutique Jaco’s Bayfront Bar & Grille 997 S. Palafox St., 432-5226, jacosbayfrontbarandgrille.com With an unbelievable view of the bay and Palafox Marina, brand-new digs, a distinguished chef, and a promising menu that includes flatbread, pizzas, salads and small plates, we think Jaco’s is poised to do some major BOC damage in 2011 and beyond.

IN's Predictions: Best View, Best Restaurant-Downtown Pensacola, Best Place to Meet Friends After Work, Best Appetizers, Best Place for a Business Lunch, Best Place for a Birthday Dinner, Best Pizza

Elise Coastal Dining 22 N. Palafox Place Elise is expected to open late this month, and Gulf Breeze native and chef Blake Rushing has created a tantalizing menu for the new downtown addition. Elise’s offerings will be centered on French and American styles, but they’ll also offer a bit of Asian flavor in the mix. How’s this for a mouthwatering selection—Pan Roasted Grouper, Confit Tomato Petals, Artichoke and Portobello Mushroom Barigoule, Pea Shoots, Pancetta Crisp, Potato Rosti and Thyme Froth.

IN's Predictions: Best New Restaurant-Escambia County, Best Restaurant-Downtown Pensacola, Best Up-and-Coming Chef (Blake Rushing), Best Original Menu, Best Seafood Cuisine Indigeaux Denim Bar and Boutique 122 S. Palafox, 607-2255, indigeaux.com We think Indigeaux may help alleviate the area’s denim drought since the closing

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FLYERS BACK ON THE ICE HIGH HOPE S AS HOCKEY SEASON BEGINS

BY SCOTT HUHN

ensacola’s hockey fans are letting out a collective sigh of relief, for the wait is over. The skating, the shoving, the icing, and the fouling will begin anew, as the Pensacola Ice Flyers’ 20102011 season kicks off on Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Pensacola Civic Center—also known to hockey fans as the Hangar—and the anticipation couldn’t be higher.

The preparation for takeoff in the Ice Flyers’ second season as an organization has been much smoother than last year.

The previous incarnation of hockey in Pensacola ended badly. When the owners of the Pensacola Ice Pilots allowed the team to dissolve in 2008, it was after three dismal seasons. Relationships between the team, the fans, the Civic Center, and with Escambia County had soured.

And even as that team’s owner was making his exit proclaiming that hockey couldn’t work in Pensacola, the atmosphere of disappointment in the demise of the team made it hard to deny that Pensacola had a fan base for hockey, and a loyal one at that.

This loyalty was recognized by Tim Kerr. Kerr played right wing for the Philadelphia Flyers, is a member of that team’s hall of fame, and is the holder of the NHL record for most power play goals in a single season. Since his retirement from the sport, Kerr went on to own a successful New Jersey-based real estate business.

A familiar name to hockey fans in Pensacola, Kerr owned the Ice Pilots, selling them after two strong seasons because of financial hardship faced by the community after Hurricane Ivan.

But Kerr knew hockey could work in Pensacola, and learning lessons from his last ownership stint, he felt he knew the right approach that would win over the town’s hockey detractors in order to make a new team a success in moving forward.

“Anytime a team leaves and then comes back, there’s going to be animos-

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ity,” says Aaron Epstein, the Ice Flyers’ director of marketing, business development and game presentation. “We disappointed (the community) by leaving. This time we wanted to have a community feeling.”

And with that attitude, Kerr put together an organization of people—a majority of whom had never worked in Pensacola hockey before. The result was a success both on and off the ice.

In their premiere season, the Pensacola Ice Flyers made it to the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Huntsville Havoc, the eventual winners of the season’s Southern Professional Hockey League Championship prize: the President’s Cup. ▶cont’d on page 58

Ice Flyers practice / photo by Samantha Crooke

THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS

MORE THAN JUST A DANCE TEAM

BY ERICA HOUSE

Flight Attendants practice / photo by Samantha Crooke

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hirteen may just be the lucky number for the Pensacola Ice Flyers this season. The Ice Flyers have announced the addition of a dance team, appropriately known as The Flight Attendants, who will perform at all 28 home games and assist in promoting the team in the community. The 13 dancers are currently practicing hard for the upcoming season and are poised to become a valuable addition to the team culture.

Aaron Epstein, director of marketing and business development and game presentation for the hockey team, contacted captain Jessica Jensen with the idea of organizing and leading the charter dance team for the Ice Flyers.

“We wanted an opportunity to engage fans, old and new, in the promotions and events happening at the games and provide them with classic, fun entertainment for the whole family,” Epstein said.

Auditions were held in September and Jensen had high expectations for the future Flight Attendants. “I wanted to build a team of women who understood the value of philanthropy and community service while demonstrating the qualities necessary to be a role model,” she explained.

The team will be led by one of Pensacola’s rising young stars. Jensen began her professional dance career

at the age of 12 with the Alabama Ballet, and continued her training in New York City with the Joffrey Ballet and American Ballet Theatre summer intensives.

Jensen is also actively involved with local theatre, and this diverse performance background is sure to translate into entertaining and top-notch performances on the ice.

In addition to entertaining the masses during the Ice Flyers’ games, the team members are expected to be involved with several community groups and organizations. They will make public appearances to promote the Ice Flyers and will participate in community service. The team will focus the majority of their volunteer efforts toward helping with fundraising endeavors for Manna Food Pantries, a local non-profit that seeks to alleviate hunger in our community through the redistribution of canned food and community gardens.

Jensen is looking forward to a great season with the team. “We have selected a top-notch group that can dance and match wits with the best,” she added.

The 2010-2011 squad consists of: Michelle Carter, Lisa Aguado, Michelle Belanger, Chelsea Owens, Lilia Oakey, Stacey Williams, Vicki Coward, Shainna Shortt, Christina Genualdi, Heather Smith, Amy Worster, Elizabeth Mills and captain, Jessica Jensen. info@inweekly.net

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FLYERS BACK ON THE ICE But another victory came in the team’s impressive game attendance numbers. An average of 3,457 fans attended each game, making the Ice Flyers the third highest in the league for game attendance. One late-season game saw 7,189 fans pack the Hangar—a record in the Civic Center.

Community-centered attitude and fan-friendly approachability are values that pervade the team’s organization “from the owner Tim Kerr, all the way to the interns,” Epstein says.

Allowing fans to forge a connection with the players over numerous seasons was another goal set for the Ice Flyers, and a luxury not afforded by the Ice Pilots— members of the higher ECHL league—as players were frequently moved from team to team, and drafted to higher leagues, leaving the team with a high player turnover rate.

“The idea of having players and fans get to know each other is a good thing,” says Todd Gordon, now starting his second season as the Ice Flyers’ head coach. “This season we have eight players coming back.”

The returning players, says Gordon, come with the on-ice advantage of familiarity with each other and with him, their coach. With the team possessing this

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cohesion from the start, Gordon says fans should expect to see “a fast, high-energy, exciting team. The fans can look forward to a lot of wins with that.”

The Ice Flyers will play a 56-game schedule this season—28 away, and 28 at home—and will see a new team of rivals in the Augusta Riverhawks, the latest to join the now eight-team SPHL. Coach Gordon says this season has been “a lot smoother” from an organizational and recruitment standpoint compared to last year’s late start. This further encourages the coach and gives him confidence as he looks to the upcoming season. “We’re going to pick up where we left off,” he says.

But Gordon and Kerr have repeatedly made it known that what happens on the ice is only a part of a fan’s experience when they spend an evening at an Ice Flyers game.

Each game night is designed as an event that keeps fans entertained from the start.

To become the leader of the entertainment on game nights in the Hangar, Aaron Epstein dons his hockey jersey and becomes “the man in the stands”: the “Big Show.” “For the fans there to see the game, I’m more of a host, keeping things moving during the slow parts,” explains Epstein.

“For the fans more interested in the enter-

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tainment aspects, I’m like an emcee.”

Included in regular games are giveaways, trivia questions, and dance contests.

Always a fan favorite, the team’s mascot, Maverick, is on the ice and in the stands interacting with fans. This season, too, will see the debut of a dance squad, the Pensacola Flight Attendants, who will perform at home games.

Special entertainment planned for game nights this season includes wiener dog races, baby races, and an Oct. 30 Halloween costume contest. And judging by the fun of last season, there should be a steady supply of on-ice games and challenges to keep fans’ energy high during game play, and during intermissions.

And further bolstering their commitment to the community, the upcoming season will give us special nights including Boy Scout Night; “Guns and Hoses,” a first responders appreciation night; and for the season-opening game, “Pink in the Rink Night,” where team members will wear specially-designed jerseys that will be auctioned off after the game, with proceeds going to the Pensacola Breast Cancer Association.

Individual game tickets range in price from $11 to $25 and can be purchased at the Civic Center box office, at all Tick-

etmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster. com, or by calling 800-745-3000. For more information and to stay up-to-date on the events and details of the season as it unfolds, visit the team’s website at pensacolaicef lyers.com.

Aaron Epstein and Todd Gordon each give a guarantee for the upcoming season.

Epstein promises “major league entertainment at a minor league price,” and Gordon tells us to expect “a lot of wins.” With these vows, fans have plenty to look forward to when the puck drops on Oct. 23. info@inweekly.net

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fter 21 years, you probably know that WSRE’s annual Food and Wine Classic is just around the corner. Hopefully you got your tickets, because the Sunday, Oct. 24 event is sold out. However, you still have a chance to be wined and dined at the Preview Tasting Party, starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22.

The Food and Wine Classic, which is now WSRE’s main fundraising event, began with humble beginnings.

“The first Food and Wine Classic was before my time,” said Janie Stewart, manager of business partnership and special events. “I know that it started very small. It was truly just wine and cheese with only a few sponsors. Over the years, it has grown and evolved into our signature event.”

All proceeds for the event go towards the mission of WSRE and PBS for the Gulf Coast.

“Our mission is to inspire everyone from every walk of life to explore new ideas, discover new worlds and broaden horizons,” said managing director, Robin McArthur. “Proceeds go toward our general fund which is budgeted out to local programming, funding PBS and educational services.”

Supporting WSRE is important because it is the voice of the community.

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both sides of the story and a voice for the public, by the public. We’re not owned by a huge media conglomerate; our message isn’t controlled by our owner.”

As for the food, local culinary talents such as Chef David Cunningham of Commander’s Palace, Chef Irv Miller of Jackson’s Steakhouse, Chef Gregg McCarthy of The Grand Marlin and Chef David Penniman of Classic City Catering will be preparing a five course meal for Sunday’s event.

“We leave the menu up to the chefs,” Stewart said. “They have great ideas and come up with a delicious menu.”

Stewart, with the help of a panel of volunteers, is in charge of finding chefs for the Friday and Sunday events. Surprisingly, it isn’t hard to find generous chefs to donate their time and talent.

“The chefs usually call us,” Stewart said. “I also try to bring in chefs that are loyal to the event and any new chefs in the area.”

“We like to recognize new talent,” McArthur explained. “If there is a chef out there who wants to participate, we’d love to hear from them.”

Friday’s Preview Tasting Party will feature Chef Jay Ammons of Will Call Sports Grille, Chef Mark Murphy of Flounder’s Chowder House, Chef Jim Shirley of The Fish House, Chef Tony Wall of New World Landing and Chef Dan Dunn of H20 Grill, who will also be at Sunday’s event.

At the Preview Tasting Party, you can enjoy live entertainment from Al Martin and Sandra Daggs. While you sample hors d’oeuvres and fine wines, you can bid on silent auction items. The ticket price for the Preview Tasting Party is $50.

The Food and Wine Classic has become a part of the Pensacola community, and whether you’re sitting down for a fancy five course meal or mingling and eating with your hands, you’re supporting WSRE and participating within the community, which is an unwritten mission of WSRE. “The event has taken a life of its own,” Stewart added. “It has been a wonderful fundraiser for the station. I like to call it a ‘friendraiser.’ It’s a great way to meet new people and get involved with WSRE.” info@inweekly.net

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451 YEARS IN THE MAKING PENSACOLA’S FIRST PROPER BEACH FESTIVAL DEBUTS

BY WILL STRICKLAND

Willie Nelson, Galactic, Better Than Ezra, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros / photos by Hana Frenette

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or those of us who thought that Pensacola is where motivation goes to die, it was a surprise to hear that DeLuna Fest would be taking place on Pensacola Beach. At a time when what little remains of the once respectable music scene are a few hobbyists tinkering with their toys, a new festival was way past due.

However, the organizers didn’t waste any time or try to go even remotely grassroots. It was a very bold decision to start out on such a large scale, and this sort of ambitiousness is exactly what Pensacola needs more of and is an endeavor worthy of the utmost respect.

As with all festivals, the first year should be expected to have some hiccups, and the DeLuna Fest staff did a great job of keeping problems to a minimum.

“I made the drive over from Mobile and I have been pleasantly surprised with the set up...and it has been great to see how reasonably priced the food, drinks, and merchandise have been,” said Brent Jarreau, a festival patron.

On Friday, there were crowds lining up before the gates even opened. Once inside, it took a little effort to get your bearings, convert your currency, and find a good spot. After jumping through a few hoops, you couldn’t help but take a step back and be thankful for the fact that entrepreneurs are finally making use of Pensacola’s greatest asset.

The first bands mirrored the enthusiasm of an eager crowd and highlights started to stack up. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros provided one of the most engaging performances of the whole weekend. The crowds continued to grow as the evening progressed, and the efficiency of the double main stage proved to be a brilliant way to keep the crowd engaged.

It didn’t take long for the crowds to grow to the point that the festival was clearly a success.

Saturday started off with great performances by Neon Trees and Rebelution, and moved quickly onto another memorable highlight of the weekend. “For me, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is about as good of

a show as you are ever going to get. They sounded great, and the drummer…wow,” said patron Matthew Tanner, of Biloxi, through his blissful grin.

It definitely wasn’t just the Jared Leto fans who fell in love on Saturday. 311 and Stone Temple Pilots, who have incredibly managed to avoid obsolescence on the Pensacola airwaves, came out and put on performances that were easily worthy of the headliner and sub-headliner spots.

Sunday’s crowds were surprisingly not overwhelming despite the fact that the tickets were free. It was another perfect day featuring stand-out performances by The Smart Brothers, Cowboy Mouth, Galactic and Willie Nelson.

Perhaps the most memorable moment of the whole weekend and possibly the most quintessentially “Pensacola” moment of my entire life was the Blue Angels’ f lyover during “Jenny Says.” You just don’t get any more Pensacola than that.

From the announcements that were made prior to Willie Nelson, it looks like

DeLuna Fest will be back again next year.

It will be very interesting to see how this festival grows. After all, it was never an issue of attendance that doomed SpringFest.

I’m already looking forward to next year. info@inweekly.net

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Value, efficient trolley service, location, promotional artwork, weather, date (having the festival this late in the year will be a huge asset toward booking top tier bands while avoiding competition with summer festivals in the future)

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Even if it’s at the beach, a parking lot is just a parking lot—insufficient amount of festival actually on the beach, general lack of non-musical art and performance, exclusively dated headliners, general lack of maps and signs, botched sound during Willie Nelson

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MUSIC: LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 6 p.m. Enjoy live music on the Deck. The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse.goodgrits.com.

IN 2010 BEST OF THE COAST PARTY 6 p.m. Join Independent News and our 2010 Best of the Coast winners for live music and drink specials. Free and open to the public. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. 438-8115.

MUSIC: THE INDEPENDENTS AND SHOT DUNYAN 9 p.m. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. 434-9060 or handlebarpensacola.com.

LEGEND OF SHERWOOD MANOR HAUNTED HOUSE 7 p.m.

This is an extended Charity community outreach and fund raiser event to benefit Pensacola State Parks (Big Lagoon) and Manna Food Bank. The Haunted House Legend of Sherwood Manor is an intense themed attraction with custom sets and costumes as well as special effects. Saturday matinee “flash light tours” will be available for children and adults. $13. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

DINNER AND AN ARIA 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. An evening with Hanan and Howard at Jackson’s Steakhouse will offer an up-close, personal performance by some remarkable singers.

In addition to the full dinner menu, which will be available for the evening, Chef Miller has prepared a special feature entrée.

This is a limited-seating event. To reserve your table, please call Jackson’s at 469-9898.

CINCO BANDERAS COLLECTION 10 a.m.-4 p.m. through Oct. 23.

Sixty-nine pieces spanning 21 years will be on display. The Cinco Banderas Collection is exhibited in appropriate public locations and is made possible through an endowment fund established to support outstanding individual artists, and to provide funds for non-traditional arts programs in Northwest Florida. Artel Gallery, 223 Palafox. 432-3080 or artelgallery.org.

‘SCHEMA’ EXHIBITION RECEPTION 6 p.m. through Nov. 12.

The Art Gallery (TAG) at the University of West Florida presents “Schema,” an exhibition of work by Chris Deris and Adam Welch. The Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, 11000 University Parkway. 474-2696.

PLAY! 11:30 p.m weekly. Free Wii on 2 screens. Free 8-ball tournament. Face2facebook online-only drink specials.

Become a fan of Emerald City on Facebook and bring laptop or smart phone to the club during PLAY for fun drink specials. 18 and over. Emerald City and The Other side, 406 E. Wright St. 433-9491 or emeraldcitypensacola.com.

T-SHIRT NIGHT 7 p.m. Half-price drinks when wearing a Shaker shirt. Sandshaker Lounge, Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 932-2211 or sandshakerlounge.com.

WOMEN-ONLY MORNING RUNS AT RUNNING WILD 6 a.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, weekly. Meet at Running Wild for a steady-pace run for all levels of runners. 3012 E. Cervantes St. 435-9222 or werunwild.com.

RUNNING WILD SIX AT SIX 6 a.m. Various abilities from a 10 minute per mile pace and faster. Course is six miles, through East Hill, Downtown and North Hill. Stick around for coffee after the run. 435-9222 or werunwild.com.

EVENING RUNS AT RUNNING WILD 5:30 p.m. weekly. Meet at Running Wild for a steady-pace run for all levels of runners.

3012 E. Cervantes St. 435-9222 or werunwild.com.

FRIDAY 10.22

▲HERB CLASS AT EVER’MAN 5:30 p.m. weekly. Come study different herbs. Enjoy different guest lectures every Thursday night, and learn techniques recommended by the Cambridge Institute. Free for members, $2 for non-members. Ever’man Natural Foods, 315 W. Garden St. 438-0402 or everman.org.

WINE TASTING AT ARAGON WINE MARKET 5-7 p.m. Weekly.

Enjoy a sampling of fine wines. 27 S. Ninth Ave. 433-9463 or aragonwinemarket.com.

THIRSTY THURSDAY AT THE OAR HOUSE 11 a.m. weekly. Enjoy entrée and drink specials. The Oar House, 1000 S. Pace Boulevard. 549-4444 or the-oar-house.com.

ART CLASS AT PAINTING WITH A TWIST 7:30-9:30 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: Sunset on the pier. Painting with a Twist, 4771 Bayou Blvd., Suite C-11. $35. 471-1450 or paintingwithatwist.com/pensacola.

CARIBBEAN NIGHT AT WILL CALL 10 p.m.-close weekly. $5 entrance fee includes one free drink and all the dancing you can stand. 22 S. Palafox St. 912-8644 or willcallsports.com.

COLLEGE NIGHT COOK-OUT 7-10 p.m. weekly. No cover with college ID. Cookout, drink specials and live music. End O’ the Alley Bar inside Seville Quarter. 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

MUSIC: HOLLY SHELTON 7 p.m. No cover. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

MUSIC: LIVE MUSIC AT INTERMISSION 9:30 p.m. Intermission, 214 S. Palafox. No cover. 433-6208.

MUSIC: LIVE MUSIC AT THE DECK 6 p.m. Enjoy live music on the Deck. The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse. goodgrits.com.

MUSIC: HONEY ISLAND SWAMP 7 p.m. Paradise Bar and Grill, 21 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com.

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ART CLASS AT PAINTING WITH A TWIST 6-8 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: Pouring Wine. Painting with a Twist, 4771 Bayou Blvd., Suite C-11. $35. 471-1450 or paintingwithatwist.com/pensacola.

PHAT GIRLZ 9:30 a.m. Meet at Running Wild. This is a women’s only, all abilities running group. All abilities 3 to 6 miles through East Pensacola Heights. 3012 E. Cervantes St. 435-9222 or werunwild.com.

GALLERY NIGHT 5 p.m. Stroll through downtown Pensacola to experience an eclectic array of music, art and cuisine. Explore galleries and businesses featuring the works of dozens of local artists. Gallery Night is a free event and many businesses provide light refreshments. downtownpensacola.com.

WINE TASTING AT CITY GROCERY 5:15-7:30 p.m. weekly. Sample wines and enjoy live entertainment. Free. 2050 N. 12th Ave.

BOO AT THE ZOO–THE BIG SCARE 7:30 p.m. The Big Scare: Oct. 22-23 and 29-30. The event will feature evening events, rides and games, haunted house, and a train ride. Extended zoo hours from 6-10 p.m. with the first train ride at 7:30 p.m. Gulf Breeze Zoo, 5701 Gulf Breeze Parkway. 932-2229 or gulfbreezezoo.org.

BEER AND WINE TASTING AT DISTINCTIVE KITCHENS 4:30-7 p.m. weekly. Free. Distinctive Kitchens, 29 S. Palafox Place.

438-4688 or dk4u.com.

‘THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW’ AT PLT 7:30 p.m. through Oct. 31.

That sweet transvestite and his motley crew do the time warp again to celebrate Halloween at Pensacola Little Theatre. This kitschy rock ‘n’ roll sci-fi spectacular is more fun than ever.

Come in costume and sing along. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. 434-0257 or pensacolalittletheatre.com.

LEGEND OF SHERWOOD MANOR HAUNTED HOUSE 7 p.m. This is an extended Charity community outreach and fund raiser event to benefit Pensacola State Parks (Big Lagoon) and Manna Food Bank. The Haunted House Legend of Sherwood Manor is an intense themed attraction with custom sets and costumes as well as special effects. Saturday matinee “flash light tours” will be available for children and adults. $13. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

CINCO BANDERAS COLLECTION 10 a.m.-4 p.m. through Oct. 23.

Sixty-nine pieces spanning 21 years will be on display. The Cinco Banderas Collection is exhibited in appropriate public locations and is made possible through an endowment fund established to support outstanding individual artists, and to provide funds for non-traditional arts programs in Northwest Florida. Artel Gallery, 223 Palafox. 432-3080 or artelgallery.org.

‘ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD’ 8 p.m. Oct. 22-23. 2:30 p.m. Oct. 24. The University of West Florida Theatre Department presents a witty and hilarious production by playwright Tom Stoppard. Mainstage Theatre of the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, bldg. 82, University of West Florida, 11000 University Parkway. 857-6285 or uwf.edu/cfpa.

ART CLASS AT PAINTING WITH A TWIST 1-4 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: Abstract Daisy. Painting with a Twist, 4771 Bayou Blvd., Suite C-11. $45. 471-1450 or paintingwithatwist.com/pensacola.

WINE TASTING AT SEVILLE QUARTER 5-7 p.m. weekly. All wines available at special pricing. Free. Gift Shoppe at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com

PENSACOLA SWING 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m. weekly. Lessons from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Open dancing until midnight. American Legion Post 33, 1401 W. Intendencia St. $5. 437-5465 or pensacolaswing.com.

FINALLY FRIDAY AT THE OAR HOUSE 11 a.m. weekly. Enjoy entrée and drink specials. The Oar House, 1000 S. Pace Boulevard.

549-4444 or the-oar-house.com MUSIC: BRENDA & THE GO CATS 9:30 p.m. No cover. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

MUSIC: BUZZ CUTT 9 p.m. LiliMarlene’s in Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

MUSIC: THE REZ 9 p.m. Apple Annie’s in Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

MUSIC: 80’S RETRO NIGHT 8 p.m. No cover. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. 916-9888 or bamboowillies.com.

MUSIC: LIVE MUSIC AT INTERMISSION 9:30 p.m. Intermission, 214 S. Palafox. No cover. 433-6208.

MUSIC: LIVE MUSIC AT THE FISH HOUSE 9 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse. goodgrits.com.

MUSIC: THE LEE BOYS 5 p.m. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. 6076758 or vinylmusichall.com.

MUSIC: MARKSMAN, GLITCHEIST, TAILGUNNER JOE AND A MIDSUMMER’S NIGHTMARE 9 p.m. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. 434-9060 or handlebarpensacola.com.

MUSIC: LECTRIK MULLET 7 p.m. Hub Stacey’s Downtown, 312 E. Government St. 469-1001 or hubstaceys.com.

MUSIC: MOST WANTED 7 p.m. Hub Stacey’s At the Point, 5851 Galvez Road. 497-0071 or hubstaceys.com.

MUSIC: THREE AMIGOS DUO 7 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

MUSIC: PAUL KILLOUGH 7 p.m. Paradise Bar and Grill, 21 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com.

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Point, 5851 Galvez Rd. 497-0071 or hubstaceys.com.

BAYVIEW PARK SPRING FLEA MARKET 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Bayview Park, corner of East Blount Street and 20th Avenue. 436-5190 or aquina@ci.pensacola.fl.us.

MUSIC: BUZZ CUTT 9 p.m. LiliMarlene’s in Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

‘SECRETS OF SANTA ROSA’ LECTURE SERIES 11 a.m. Weekly through October. The University of West Florida is sponsoring a public lecture series every Saturday at the Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site. Following the presentations, guests are invited to take a guided boardwalk tour of the Arcadia Mill site.

Arcadia Mill Archaeology Site, 5701 Mill Pond Lane. 626-3084 or historicpensacola.org.

SATURDAY 10.23

▲BOO AT THE ZOO–THE BIG SCARE 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 29-30.

The event will feature evening events, rides and games, haunted house, and a train ride. Extended zoo hours from 6-10 p.m. with the first train ride at 7:30 p.m. Gulf Breeze Zoo, 5701 Gulf Breeze Parkway. 932-2229 or gulfbreezezoo.org.

PENSACOLA ICE FLYERS V. LOUISIANA ICE GATORS 7 p.m. First home game of the season. Pensacola Civic Center, 201 E. Gregory St. 432-0800 or pensacolaiceflyers.com.

SPOOKTACULAR WINE DINNER 6 p.m. Festivities begin with a cash bar followed by dinner and wine. This exciting event will include a live auction and costume contest. Suggested attire for the evening is Halloween/Cocktail. Tickets are $75 per person and include dinner, wine and gratuities. A portion of the proceeds will benefit United Cerebral Palsy of Northwest Florida.

Hemingway’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Road. 934-4747.

‘TEA FOR TWO-NA’ AT LOBLOLLY THEATRE Through Oct. 31. To reserve tickets or for further information please call the theatre at 439-3010.

ART CLASS AT PAINTING WITH A TWIST 3:30-5:30 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: Halloween Pumpkins. Painting with a Twist, 4771 Bayou Blvd., Suite C-11. $35. 471-1450 or paintingwithatwist.com/pensacola.

ART CLASS AT PAINTING WITH A TWIST 6:30-9:30 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: Attitude. Painting with a Twist, 4771 Bayou Blvd., Suite C-11. $45. 471-1450 or paintingwithatwist.com/pensacola.

SALTED RIM SATURDAY AT THE OAR HOUSE 11 a.m. weekly.

Enjoy entrée and drink specials. The Oar House, 1000 S. Pace Boulevard. 549-4444 or the-oar-house.com.

MUSIC: LIVE MUSIC AT THE FISH HOUSE 9 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse. goodgrits.com.

MUSIC: THE REZ 9 p.m. Apple Annie’s in Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

MUSIC: ULTRAVIOLET 9 p.m. Bamboo Willie’s, 400 Quietwater Beach Rd. 916-9888 or bamboowillies.com.

MUSIC: DUBSTEP SHOW 9 p.m. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. 434-9060 or handlebarpensacola.com.

MUSIC: THREE AMIGOS DUO 7 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd. 932-4139 or peglegpetes.com.

SUNDAY 10.24 ‘THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW’ AT PLT 7:30 p.m. through Oct. 31.

That sweet transvestite and his motley crew do the time warp again to celebrate Halloween at Pensacola Little Theatre. This kitschy rock ‘n’ roll sci-fi spectacular is more fun than ever.

Come in costume and sing along. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. 434-0257 or pensacolalittletheatre.com.

‘ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD’ 2:30 p.m.

October 24. The University of West Florida Theatre Department presents “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,” a witty and hilarious production by playwright Tom Stoppard. Mainstage Theatre of the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, bldg. 82, University of West Florida, 11000 University Parkway. 857-6285 or uwf.edu/cfpa.

SUNSET SUNDAY AT THE OAR HOUSE 11 a.m. weekly. Enjoy entrée and drink specials. The Oar House, 1000 S. Pace Boulevard.

549-4444 or the-oar-house.com.

LEGEND OF SHERWOOD MANOR HAUNTED HOUSE 7 p.m. This is an extended Charity community outreach and fund raiser event to benefit Pensacola State Parks (Big Lagoon) and Manna Food Bank. The Haunted House Legend of Sherwood Manor is an intense themed attraction with custom sets and costumes as well as special effects. Saturday matinee “flash light tours” will be available for children and adults. $13. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

PALAFOX MARKET 8 a.m.-2 p.m. weekly. Open every Saturday, rain or shine, through Oct. 30 in Martin Luther King Plaza on Palafox Street between Wright and Chase streets. Fresh produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art and antiques are available. palafoxmarket.com.

‘THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW’ AT PLT 7:30 p.m. through Oct. 31.

That sweet transvestite and his motley crew do the time warp again to celebrate Halloween at Pensacola Little Theatre. This kitschy rock ‘n’ roll sci-fi spectacular is more fun than ever.

Come in costume and sing along. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. 434-0257 or pensacolalittletheatre.com.

TEXAS HOLD’EM 3 p.m. weekly. Paddy O’Leary’s, 49 Via De Luna, Pensacola Beach. 916-9808 or paddyolearysirishpub.com.

CINCO BANDERAS COLLECTION 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sixty-nine pieces spanning 21 years will be on display. The Cinco Banderas Collection is exhibited in appropriate public locations and is made possible through an endowment fund established to support outstanding individual artists, and to provide funds for nontraditional arts programs in Northwest Florida. Artel Gallery, 223 Palafox. 432-3080 or artelgallery.org.

MUSIC: AL MARTIN 7 p.m. weekly. Ragtyme Grille, 201 S. Jefferson St. 429-9655 or ragtyme.net.

MUSIC: HOLLY SHELTON 4 p.m. Paradise Bar and Grill, 21 Via de Luna, Pensacola Beach. 916-5087 or paradisebar-grill.com.

MUSIC: LIVE MUSIC AT INTERMISSION 9:30 p.m. Intermission, 214 S. Palafox. No cover. 433-6208.

MUSIC: BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO AND HOLLOWMAN BADWATER 8 p.m. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. Vinylmusichall.com.

MUSIC: KRAZY GEORGE KARAOKE 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Hub Stacey’s Downtown, 312 E. Government St. No cover. 469-1001 or hubstaceys.com.

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‘ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD’ 8 p.m. 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 24. The University of West Florida Theatre Depart-

RUNNING WILD SATURDAY LONG RUN 6 a.m. 8-20 miles, supported hydration stops, marked courses, pace leaders and more.

435-9222 or werunwild.com.

MUSIC: FIRST CITY BLUES BAND 9:30 p.m. No cover. Five Sisters Blues Café, 421 W. Belmont St. 912-4856 or fivesistersbluescafe.com.

MUSIC: THE WESTSIDE PLAYERS 7 p.m. Hub Stacey’s At the

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SUCKER FREE SUNDAYS 11 a.m-2:30 a.m. All draft beers half price. Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen and Taproom, 10 Palafox Place.

497-6073 or hopjacks.com.

TEXAS HOLD’EM 7 p.m. weekly. Paddy O’Leary’s, 49 Via De Luna, Pensacola Beach. 916-9808 or paddyolearysirishpub.com.

MUSIC: LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 2 p.m. Enjoy live music on the Deck. The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. 470-0003 or fishhouse. goodgrits.com.

MUSIC: IAN TAYLOR 9 p.m. End ‘O The Alley in Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

SEVILLE QUARTER MILERS 5:30 p.m. weekly. Meet in front of Seville Quarter and run the downtown streets of Pensacola.

All levels of runners welcome. Free pasta and drink specials in

Fast Eddies after you run. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

MANIC MONDAY AT THE OAR HOUSE 11 a.m. weekly. Enjoy entrée and drink specials. The Oar House, 1000 S. Pace Boulevard.

549-4444 or the-oar-house.com.

TEXAS HOLD’EM 4 FUN 7:30 p.m. weekly. Enjoy $2 longnecks.

Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd., Pensacola Beach. 932-2211 or sandshakerlounge.com.

MUSIC: MUSICIANS ALLIANCE 9 p.m. Great live music and an opportunity to meet and greet with other musicians in the community. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

MUSIC: GABE STEEVES 9 p.m. weekly. End O’ The Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.

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

MUSIC: THE GHOST INSIDE, EVERGREEN TERRACE, FIRST BLOOD, A LOSS FOR WORDS, DEEZ NUTS, HUNDRETH AND COLD HEARTED 6:30 p.m. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. 6076758 or vinylmusichall.com.

TUESDAY 10.26 LADIES’ NIGHT OUT AT THE MELTING POT 7 p.m. Enjoy a fourcourse fondue dinner with a complimentary wine tasting, free samples and prizes from local businesses. $32. The Melting Pot, 418 E. Gregory St. 438-4030.

TEQUILLA TUESDAY AT THE OAR HOUSE 11 a.m. weekly. Enjoy entrée and drink specials. The Oar House, 1000 S. Pace Boulevard. 549-4444 or the-oar-house.com.

HAUNTED TOURS 10:30 a.m. weekly. Take a break from the sun at Haunted Seville Quarter. After your tour enjoy a buffet lunch in Apple Annie’s Courtyard. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. 221-1977 or pensacolahistoryandhauntings@cox.net.

EVER’MAN STORY SPROUTS 10 a.m. Join fellow StorySprouts at Ever’man for children’s stories, songs and activities. This class is for children between the ages of 3 to 5. Free for members; $2 for non-members. Ever’man Natural Foods, 315 W. Garden St. 438-0402 or everman.org.

LADIES NIGHT AT ANGUS 5 p.m. to close weekly. First “one sipper” on the house. Half off beer, house wine, well and drink menu. Buy one item on the Lounge Menu and receive the second for half off. 1101 Scenic Highway. 432-0539 or anguspensacola.com.

TUESDAY NIGHT JAM SESSION 7-9:30 p.m. weekly. Local musicians are invited to attend a weekly jam session to show off and share their talents among other local musicians. Belmont Arts & Cultural Center, 401 N. Reus St. Free. 429-1222 or belmontartscenter.com.

THREE DOLLAR HOLLER 7 p.m.-close. Enjoy $3 drinks on anything at Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen and Taproom. 10 S. Palafox Place. 497-6073 or hopjacks.com.

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olonial federalism, feral children and the Anti-Rent Wars of 1844 are not the typical sources of inspiration for most musicians, but Rasputina is anything but typical.

The Victorian cello rock trio formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 1992 and has been through many different members, but retains founder Melora Creager with newcomers Daniel DeJesus, cellist, and Catie D’Amica, percussionist. The band has produced seven studio albums and has recorded a documentary this summer aptly titled “Under the Corset,” which is a raw look at life on the road for the trio during their 2009 West Coast tour.

Creager is a 20-year veteran of the music industry—playing with acts such as Nirvana, The Pixies, and Marilyn Manson—and describes Rasputina’s music as “heavy or tender, often in the same song.

It is emotional and sophisticated, but not avant garde.”

She began playing cello at the age of nine while growing up in Kansas and moved to New York City at 18 to study photography at Parsons School of Design.

It was in New York that she began playing with drag performances and eventually the 4AD band, Ultra Vivid Scene.

Her love of history is evident in the music she writes, the costumes the band members wear and the style of music itself.

“Part of why I’m so interested in history is that people have been making the same mistakes, having the same emotional reactions, for many, many hundreds of years. I search for the human aspect in the driest accounts,” she claims.

Earlier albums feature songs about the Donner party, Howard Hughes, and the Little Ice Age, among other notable people and historical events. The interests of the band revolve particularly around the Victorian era, in which Creager is attracted to because of the stark contrast, in that

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“Rasputina girls are uptight and straight-laced, but appearing in a rock club wearing bloomers and playing rock and roll music” at the same time.

Creager strives to create both for herself and for her fans. She continues, “I make sounds and harmonies that please me. When writing lyrics, I feel like I’m having a conversation or really communicating with listeners, like, ‘Hey, check this out, or what about this idea?’”

Rasputina’s seventh album, “Sister Kinderhook,” was released June 15 and displays the harmonious balance of showcasing their evolving sound while also returning back to their earlier, more organic work.

“For those unfamiliar with Rasputina’s music, imagine two cellists and a percussionist accompanied by the most vibrato-ish voice you’ve ever heard telling you stories and history—Brothers Grimm and all—of the human struggle before this modern, technological age. But Rasputina will not bore you with mere textbook reading,” music reviewer Michael Faires explains, concerning the band’s latest album.

Compared to their prior albums, the latest venture reflects that Creager’s “many years of writing and recording music have finally come together on this one. It’s unique, but not hard to like or understand. I think it’s less disjoined and more fully realized.”

Songs on the album explore subjects such as the New Netherland settlements, early American portraiture, and the prehistoric Mound Builder giants of Ohio and Illinois.

As for the future of Rasputina, Creager adds, “I can do it all my life long: little

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movies, fewer live shows, and many, many more recordings.”

With the extensive and diverse musical history already present in her background, there is no question that the band will continue to provide entertaining, intelligent and diverse albums.

Rasputina’s show at Vinyl Music Hall could not be more appropriately timed for the season and will be an experience that any music lover wouldn’t want to miss.

When asked about her favorite Halloween costume, Creager responded that “Halloween is the only costume opportunity of the year for most people, but a costume is just another part of my workday. Anytime I’ve worn a giant hoopskirt—that’s my favorite costume. I think they’re hilarious.”

Creager hopes that her fans will not only enjoy the show, but also have a genuine experience. “I hope they feel exhilarated and that they feel included in a unique experience. Live music is amazing in that it’s a real experience—a moment in time that will not happen again.”

I definitely plan on embracing the moment, hoopskirt and all.

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