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You know those people who randomly know everything about a certain topic—like craft beer, Radiohead or fantasy football? My friend Lam Chu is one those people and his topic is ethnic food. But don’t let the name fool you—Lam’s foodie skills aren’t just limited to Vietnamese cuisine. He can tell you the best Pad Thai between here and Destin and point you in the direction of Pensacola’s most authentic tacos just as easily as he can tell you what to order at Tu Do. So for our Fall Eats issue, we decided to cash in on his expertise and let Lam be our guide to Pensacola’s best ethnic eats. We also threw in some of our personal favorites like sweets and vegan dishes—that may or may not be Chu approved.

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A CLASS ACT On Sept. 5, Gulf Breeze Mayor Beverly Zimmern announced that she would not seek another term. After 13 years on the Gulf Breeze City Council, the last five as mayor, she felt it was time to enjoy her family. Bev was named to the city council in August 2001 when Dan Kopack resigned. His accounting firm had announced a merger with the Fort Walton Beach firm that audited the city. Dan felt it was best to step down to avoid any conflicts or ethical issues. I was on the council at the time. Mayor Lane Gilchrist asked all of us to come up with possible replacements. My first choice was Bev, a registered nurse, wife of one of the town’s two family doctors and head of the Gulf Breeze High PTA. Her husband, Bill, told me that I could reach Bev at her mother’s house, which led me to a hilarious, 20-minute interview with her mother who wanted to know what my intentions were before I could speak with her daughter. Once on the city council, Bev had an immediate positive impact, offering a calming, practical influence. After a few months, I noticed that it really bothered her when we had 3-2 votes, even though she was often on the prevailing side. We spoke in the parking lot after one meeting. I asked her not to take any of

the votes personally. We each should talk freely and argue for what we believe is best. Through those discussions, good decisions are made. Then we move to the next issue. She relaxed a little more after that and really started to enjoy herself. In September 2004, Hurricane Ivan knocked out all the bridges to Gulf Breeze. Bev and I took on the challenge of representing the city at the Emergency Operations Center in Milton. Our mission was to get water, ice and food to the 1,200 or so city residents who had weathered the storm. The combination worked. In 12 hours, we had trucks of supplies being offloaded at Gulf Breeze High School. One of my favorite moments was seeing Bev walk Gov. Jeb Bush over to wall map in the EOC and point out the problems in Gulf Breeze. Meanwhile I cornered his staff for help to get the DOT to repair our bridges. In 2009, Mayor Gilchrist passed away and Bev, the mayor pro tem, took over. The city never skipped a beat. Her quiet, but firm leadership will be missed at Gulf Breeze City Hall. Citizens trusted her to give her best efforts and to work for their best interests. Bev Zimmern never let them down. {in} rick@inweekly.net

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WALKING THE WALK The local SVdP chapter doesn’t just dole out food and clothes, but works with each person individually to better suit their needs. “We do home visits to go that extra mile and to see what that person needs to move up,” Bell said.

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By Jennifer Leigh Every year on September 20, thousands gather across the country to walk and raise awareness for those living in poverty in the Friends of the Poor event hosted by local chapters of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP). While the 6th annual event isn’t as popular as events like Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, it has grown. Last year, the Friends of the Poor walk raised a total of $2.1 million, which went right back into the communities to better serve the less fortunate. And the event continues to grow thanks to passionate leaders like Celeste Bell. Bell is not only in charge of the local Friends of the Poor Walk, but as a teacher at Pensacola Catholic High School, she advises the high school team that participates in the walk and supports the local Society of St. Vincent de Paul. “I know we’re not huge like other events, but here in Pensacola we have grown a

little,” she said. “Personally, I just want to help those that are less fortunate — help our neighbors who are struggling to get them over that hump.”

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As an educator and a volunteer, Bell knows that there are pockets of poverty in the Pensacola area and often, children are the ones left suffering. “They don’t have anything to do with their situation,” she said. “It’s not their fault.” Among other programs, SVdP often put together “birthday bags” that include everything a parent or guardian would need to celebrate a child’s birthday including cake mix and candles. “Sometimes a parent has to choose between celebrating their child’s birthday and keeping the lights on,” Bell said. Although SVdP is a Catholic organization, Bell stresses that charity is not selective. “We help everyone,” she said.

But meeting those needs does come with a price, which is one of the reasons for the Friends of the Poor event. “There is no registration fee, all we ask is for a donation,” Bell said. “We have corporate sponsors and then we have people who come and walk and give a little bit of money.” The event also offers free fun for the whole family with kid’s activities, free food, live entertainment and more. Unlike other national events, however, every dollar raised at the Pensacola Friends of the Poor Walk goes right back into the community. “Everything is local,” Bell said. “We don’t have administrative fees, everything we raise goes to help others.” As participants walk around the Pensacola Catholic High School track, Bell hopes that people don’t just donate, but walk away with empathy for others. “I don’t think anyone chooses to be homeless,” she said. “Everyone needs to be treated with respect.”

raise awareness. There are so many people that live within or below the poverty level that go by the wayside.” Looking beyond Pensacola, approximately 1.2 billion people live in extreme poverty around the world according to the United Nations. In the United States, almost 50 million are poor according to a November 2013 Census report. In an address to the Food and Agricultural Organization last summer, Pope Francis made one of his many calls for action. “A way has to be found to enable everyone to benefit from the fruits of the earth, and not simply to close the gap between the affluent and those who must be satisfied with the crumbs falling from the table, but above all to satisfy the demands of justice, fairness and respect for every human being,” he said. While it’s a heavy task to help the 1.2 billion around the world, Bell hopes that taking a few small steps will help make Pensacola a stronger, more caring community. “I hope people have a fun day and get more involved,” she said. “And I hope they walk away knowing that they helped someone.” {in}

“Everything is local. We don’t have administrative fees, everything we raise goes to help others.” Celeste Bell

FOLLOWING POPE FRANCIS

Although SVdP serves the need of anyone regardless of religious affiliation, Bell points out that helping the less fortunate is following the example of Pope Francis. “The pope has called on us to take care of the poor,” Bell said. “It’s important to

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past legislative session, Florida lawmakers passed the state’s first medical marijuana bill that legalized “Charlotte’s Web,” a limited strain of marijuana that does not produce a "high" and may bring relief to 125,000 children in Florida who suffer seizures from intractable epilepsy. The special strain is named for Charlotte Figi, a young girl who was diagnosed with Dravet syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy, when she was two years old. According to her parents, Charlotte was having 300 grand mal seizures a week, seizures so violent that her parents put a ‘do not resuscitate’ order in her medical records. Once she was prescribed medical marijuana, Charlotte showed an immediate improvement. On Saturday, Sept. 6, Paige Figi, mother of Charlotte Figi, spoke to locals at a Meet and Greet held at the Pensacola Cultural Center. She told the group that she and her husband had run out of options before resorting to medical marijuana. She was introduced to the Stanley brothers, "one of the state's largest marijuana growers and dispensary owners,” who happened to have a plant with the correct specifications. Figi said that Charlotte’s seizures were reduced to two to three a month, and the Stanley brothers changed the name of the low-THC plant from "Hippie's Disappointment" to "Charlotte's Web.” The mother showed slides of her healthy daughter who now engages in normal childhood activities. Holley Moseley, whose daughter also suffers from severe seizures, introduced Figi. Holley and her husband, Peyton, lobbied hard for the Florida law to pass. She had returned from Tallahassee where she testified at a hearing on the proposed regulations for medical marijuana. She told the group on Saturday that she was optimistic the state will work out all the issues. Florida physicians who have been authorized to order this strain of medical September 11, 2014

State Attorney Bill Eddins has announced that his office has completed its review of the facts and circumstances leading up to and immediately following the explosion at the Escambia County Jail. This review follows an extensive and comprehensive investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Office of the State Attorney. Based on this review, it has been determined that this matter should be presented to the Escambia County Grand Jury for their consideration. The Grand Jury will convene on Sept. 30 to decide whether there is sufficient evidence to establish that any crime was committed. The Grand Jury may also consider any other issues surrounding the explosion as they deem appropriate.

HAMMER HAMMERS CITY HALL On Sept. 3, former News Journal Executive Editor Randy Hammer delivered a letter to Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward and the city council asking that the mayor investigate his webmaster, Derek Cosson, for possibly threatening a federal judge’s son who was contemplating running against Councilman Larry Johnson. According to Hammer, Cosson asked for a meeting with Joe Vinson, son of Federal Judge Roger Vinson. The conversation turned to politics. “Cosson made insinuations that Vinson interpreted as threats,” Hammer wrote. “During the meeting, Cosson said that the ‘mayor’s allies’ would conduct a negative campaign against Vinson if he decided to run against Johnson.” Cosson did not know that Vinson had accepted a job with the Studer Institute, which prohibits its employees from running for political office. Hammer said that he had also asked the State Attorney’s Office to look into the incident, but even if no laws were broken, he believed the mayor would not condone such behavior at city hall. He wrote, “It is simply wrong for public employees on the payroll of City Hall to intimidate citizens who are thinking about running for city council.” As of Inweekly’s publication deadline, Mayor Hayward had not made any announcements whether he planned to investigate Cosson. {in}

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DIFFERENCE MAKERS Junior League of Pensacola Welcomes 30 New Members As an organization recognized for nearly 60 years for community service impact and developing women leaders, the Junior League of Pensacola is pleased to announce that 30 women have been invited to membership for the 2014-15 League year. The 2014-15 Junior League of Pensacola new member class is a diverse group. They represent many of the major employers in the Pensacola Bay Area and many have volunteered extensively throughout the community. The class includes: •Abby Allen, Episcopal Day School •Allison Hegseth, WALA-Fox 10 News •Amy Hendrix, Booker T. Washington High School •Britni Armstrong, University of West Florida - Career Services •Brooke Hoover, International Paper •Christine Weakley, Southern Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, P.A. •Elizabeth Jones, Fiore’ of Pensacola •Emily Whitsett, Sacred Heart Women’s Hospital •Francine Morris, Gulf Power •Gauri Parikh, Baptist Hospital •Jamie Tippit •Jennifer Miller, West Florida Hospital •Katie Lewallyn, Prime Lending •Kelly Armstead, Sacred Heart Health System •Kristin Stubblefield, Velocity Made Good •Kristy McDaniel, AppRiver

•Lauren Phipps, DejaVu •Lyndi Warner, United Way of Escambia County •Mary Slocum •Megan McLemore, The ARC Gateway Foundation •Meghan Emmons, ACTS Retirement •Melissa Hamric, Sacred Heart Hospital •Sam Reddy, Booker T. Washington High School •Sara Adams, Northwestern Mutual •Ashley Urquhart, BLAB TV •Shannon Sebastian, National Military Family Association •Taylor Mader, Baptist Medical Group Rheumatology •Tiffany Menard, University of West Florida - Career Services •Tracey Harris, Andrews Institute •Vanessa Herrington, Department of Veterans Affairs

Junior League of Pensacola invites all women from Escambia and Santa Rosa County to consider applying for membership during the next membership acceptance period. Details on membership are available online at juniorleagueofpensacola.org/join-julep. About Junior League of Pensacola: Since 1956, the Junior League has been a driving force behind the initiatives and institutions that make our community a greater place to live. The Junior League of Pensacola, Inc. is a non-profit organization of women dedicated to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and making a difference in the lives of others. The Junior League of Pensacola mission is “Women Building Better Communities.” Learn more at www.JuniorLeagueofPensacola.org.

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Pensacola’s Little Siam

Joe Pagan with adobo and lumpia from Tropical Delight

PensAcolA's Melting Pot by T.S. Strickland

Pensacola has always been a melting pot. From the Spanish, French and British who colonized the area in the 16th and 17th centuries to the waves of Southeast Asian and Hispanic immigrants who have settled here in more recent years, ours is a city of many more than five flags. For this issue of Inweekly, we wanted to showcase this diversity through one of our favorite mediums: food. From taquerias to Asian markets, Pensacola offers plenty of culinary adventures for those who aren’t afraid to stray a bit off the beaten path.

Market Culture

The T&W Flea Market, located in the heart of West Pensacola’s culturally diverse Brownsville neighborhood, is one of the best places to get a taste of Pensacola’s diversity.

Drinks & Sweets by Joani Delezen

My favorite thing about eating ethnic food—especially Thai food—is spice. Seriously, I could have tom yum soup and Thai basil from Thai 54 every day and be happy. But as much I love spicy dishes, I also love sweets. From sopaipillas and baklava to horchata and Thai iced tea, there’s not a dessert or sweet drink I won’t try at least once. Here are some of my local favorites.

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Nearly every Saturday and Sunday the market is a hub activity and it’s not rare to hear at least a few languages while shopping— Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, just to name a few. Outside Joe and Helen Pagan’s booth, the scent of freshly fried lumpia and pancit mixes with the smell of fresh tamales and sizzling meat from the taqueria one booth away. Every weekend, the Pagans lug the trailer to the market. Their pop-up restaurant, called Tropical Delight, is a modest establishment with a small menu, but the food is good and affordable and the service is incomparable. Joe, a Vietnam War veteran, grew up in Hawaii on the island of Maui, as the oldest son of a pineapple plantation worker. His wife, Helen, was born in the Philippines. Everything the Pagans offer is made fresh, from scratch. Helen rolls the lumpia by hand each week, while Joe serves spoonfuls of sinigang and guisado over rice. Sinigang—a staple of Filipino cuisine—is a kind of soup made sour by the addition of tamarind. It’s also a good cure for a bad hangover, according to Joe.

it also has a subtle sweet taste that makes it easy to drink, no extra sugar or milk required. Around Town Pick: Yummi Deli, 2416 W. Cervantes St.

Bubble Tea

I’m not a fan of tapioca, but that doesn’t stop me from loving bubble tea. I’m also not a fan of avocado, but for some reason it’s my favorite flavor to order at Tu Do. Everywhere else I stick to taro or green tea. If you’re a fan of fruit smoothies, you’ll probably love bubble tea too. Just don’t let the chewy tapioca balls throw you off. The texture and flavor they add is part of what makes this drink special. Around Town Pick: Avocado Bubble Tea, Tu Do Vietnamese Restaurant, 7130 N. Davis Highway.

The Pagans aren’t the only Pensacolians serving up affordable, quality Southeast Asian fare. As far as international cuisine goes, Pensacola’s Asian dining scene is one of the highlights, the legacy of a large and mature community of Vietnamese and Filipino immigrants who began moving to the city after the Vietnam War. Brownsville is the epicenter of the diaspora. Just around the corner from the flea market, a half dozen Asian markets and eateries dot a mile-long section of West Cervantes Street— Pensacola’s very own version of Little Siam. Yummi Deli, one of the most recent additions to the scene, sells Vietnamese staples like banh mi and bun bo hue—a complex soup involving beef, lemongrass and rice noodles. On a recent afternoon, Inweekly sat down for a Yummi lunch with our friend Lam Chu. Chu, who moved to Pensacola at age 11 from Vietnam, is a graphic designer by trade, who spends his free time ferreting out the best international cuisine the city has to offer.

At Yummi, Chu recommended the banh mi thit nguoi—a combination of herbs, julienned vegetables and various cold cuts (including head cheese) served on a baguette. The fresh squeezed sugarcane juice is also a treat, Chu said, and locally can only be found at Yummi. Just down the road, Bien Dong Oriental Market has what is likely the largest selection of Asian ingredients in the city. In addition to produce, fresh meats and a dizzying array of fish sauces, the market sells prepared foods from a deli in the back of the store. According to Chu, this inconspicuous deli is a hidden gem, serving some of the best banh mi in town on weekends, along with whole roasted pork and ducks.

Indian Flavor

On the other side of town, tucked beside a shoe repair shop and a tattoo parlor, is a different kind of market. The Spice House, the only Indian grocery store in the city, has attracted a loyal following, despite its offbeat location.

Ajitha Abraham at The Spice House

Mochi Ice Cream

I always judge frozen yogurt places by their mochi. Not only do they have to have it, but it has to be good—not too chewy and not too sweet. And when I’m not putting mochi on top of my frozen sweet treat, I like to eat it around it, which is exactly what mochi cream is: small balls of ice cream wrapped in mochi covering. If you’ve never had mochi and you’re wondering what the hell I’m talking about, here are the basics: It’s a Japanese rice cake made of glutinous rice flour that’s pounded and molded. So it’s kind of like rice candy. That sounds good, right? Around Town Pick: Red Bean Mochi Cream Bonbons, Bien Dong Oriental Market, 3510 Mobile Highway.

Baklava

I don’t know much about Greek food, but do I know that baklava is delicious. I also know that nobody in town does it better than the folks at Greek Fest. Around Town Pick: Pensacola Greek Festival, which is thankfully coming up really soon—Oct.10-12, annunciationgoc.org

Sweet Sticky Rice with Mango

The best way to finish a meal of spicy Thai goodness is with an order of this traditional dish. If it’s made properly, it will have fresh mangos, sugar and coconut milk. How can that not be good? Around Town Pick: Thai 54, 47 Gulf Breeze Parkway. *Or if you want to try and make it yourself turn to page 12 to see Samantha’s DIY recipe.

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On a recent Saturday afternoon, Ajitha Abraham served up homemade curry. Customers received their choice of channa (vegetarian) or chicken curry, with pulav (rice and vegetables), cucumber salad and homemade pickled limes. Abraham, who owns the shop, sells lunch like this once a month. The specials are so infrequent because of the labor involved. This week, for example, she started cooking Wednesday. Abraham was born in Kerala in South India, but immigrated to New Jersey in 1990. Four years later, she and her husband, a postal worker, moved to Pensacola, where they joined a small but vibrant community of Indian immigrants. Before the Abrahams opened the store about five years ago, there was no place in town for the community to buy their favorite ingredients from home. They instead had to travel to Atlanta or New Orleans, buy in bulk and stash food in their freezers. Now, in addition to supplying her friends with a steady supply of hard-to-find Indian produce and spices, Abraham has attracted a following of non-Indians hungry for her authentic dishes.

Beyond Burritos

In the world of ethnic eating, perhaps no cuisine is more ubiquitous than Mexican. Pensacola has more than its fair share of shops serving up enchiladas, burritos and tamales—usually smothered in unholy quantities of cheese. But truly authentic fare isn’t so easy to find. According to Chu, our resident foodie, one of the best places in Pensacola to get a taste of the real Mexico is Taqueria Olgy’s No. 2, located about two miles north of the T&W Flea Market, on W Street. The menu is short on cheese but big on fresh ingredients—the type of place where the salsa, tortillas and chips are all made from scratch.

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Taqueria Olgy's No. 2 5222 N. W. St. Cuisine: Mexican

It is also one of the few restaurants in Pensacola where you can get authentic Mexican dishes like tacos de lengua (beef tongue), which aren’t nearly as scary as they sound, and menudo, which is actually a bit scary. The fiery soup, made with a red chili base and chock full of beef stomach, is not for the faint of heart. The bits of stomach lining have a spongy, gelatinous texture that might prove unsettling to many American palates. Still, Chu said the fiery concoction does wonders for a hangover. We’re just going to trust him on that one. After all, everyone has their limits.

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Black bean, roasted potato and carrot tamales from The East Hill Yard / photo by Sarah McCartan

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Every vegetarian or vegan in town knows that if you are craving Vietnamese food, #86 at Tu-Do (with peanut sauce) is the way to go, that is, if you want an overflowing bowl of vermicelli noodles, piled high with sautéed tofu, onions (plus extra veggies by request) and don’t mind battling Davis Highway traffic. Still, Vietnamese is far from the only ethnic option for local vegetarian and vegan eaters. In fact, most ethnic restaurants offer quite an extensive amount of veg-friendly selections requiring few (or no) substitutions.

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At almost every Mexican-centered restaurant, you can order veggie fajitas or avocado tacos and end up with a decent experience. But after a while, what fun is that? Cactus Flower Café takes things a step beyond, offering a wide spread of California style Mexican cuisine, with the ability to make most dishes vegetarian or vegan by request. The same goes for The East Hill Yard. This wine and taco shop serves up a blend of Chilean fusion and Southwestern eats, including numerous original dishes that swing vegetarian or vegan—from quesadillas to tamales. Around Town Vegan Pick: Black bean, roasted potato and carrot tamales at The East Hill Yard, 1010 N. 12th Ave. Suite 111.

I’m not sure I’ve ever been to a Thai restaurant that didn’t have tofu as a protein option. And many will let you readily substitute tofu in any dish, not only those listed in the “Vegetarian” section of their menu. Truth be told, the best Thai is almost always found off the beaten path, and the same goes for Pensacola— whether we are talking about rich bowls of curry at Bangkok Garden, a buffet experience at Siam Thai (adjoined to a car wash and gas station), or a more upscale dinner at sister restaurant Jasmine Fusion on the north end of town. Driving into Gulf Breeze also offers you more Thai to choose from with Thai 54 situated at the foot of the Three-mile Bridge and a Taste of Thai a short drive down Highway 98. Remember, it is always a good practice to ask what’s in the sauce of any dish to make sure it aligns with your dietary needs and preferences—that fish sauce will sneak up on you. And unless you are a seasoned Thai enthusiast, don’t be a hot shot and assume you can handle “Thai Hot.” Around Town Vegan Pick: Sweet Ginger with Tofu at Taste of Thai, 3475 Gulf Breeze Parkway.

Indian

Gone are the days of driving over the Causeway and into Mobile to eat Indian food. Now we have more than one option in town. Taste of India (which recently moved from its East Pensacola Heights location to Gregory Street) offers numerous plantbased options, with several labeled as vegan. My favorite part about dining out for Indian (aside from sleeping like a baby after dinner) is sampling authentic food that beats anything I could try and recreate at home. Around Town Vegan Pick: Gobi Aloo at Taste of India, 801 E. Gregory St. 11

LAm’s tips for eAting VietnAmese food like you know whAt you’re doing to decide what to order can be a dizzying proposition. When in doubt, try this trick. Ask a friend (or the random stranger in the next booth) to pick a number between one and 10. Repeat the exercise once or twice until you’ve arrived at a random number. Order that. Then cross your fingers and hope for the best.

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Think outside the pho

Respect the broth

But if you’re going to play it safe and order pho, Chu says to remember that a good bowl is all about the broth. So respect it. At most restaurants, your pho will come with a heaping plate of bean sprouts, herbs and lime wedges to be added at your pleasure. The table likely will also be stocked

ThAi DIY by Samantha Crooke

with condiments like Sriracha. But before you reach for that bottle or squeeze that lime, stop and sip the broth. Savor it in its pure form and appreciate the complex interplay of flavors. Then, and only then, if you are dissatisfied, should you start adding things. Also, the herbs are best ripped up and stirred in, rather than submerged whole.

Get the technique right

There is an art to eating a bowl of pho correctly, and the way you wield your utensils is as important as anything. You should use your chopsticks to gather the noodles into the pho spoon. Once you have them nested there, submerge the spoon in the broth, and then put the entire thing in your mouth. According to Chu, too many people eat the noodles and broth separately, which ruins the experience.

Directions: 1. Bring the rice, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup coconut milk and 1/4 cup of sugar to a boil over high heat in a medium saucepan. Cover the pan, reduce heat to low, and let simmer until liquid is fully absorbed. 2. In another saucepan, boil the rest of the coconut milk with the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar. 3. Keep this at a full boil until it reaches a thick, syrupy consistency. 4. Spoon out the rice with an ice cream scoop and top with a portion of the coconut milk topping, sliced mango and sesame seeds to your taste. Note: dish is best served at room temperature.

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From reading the menu descriptions, those 100-odd dishes can seem nearly indistinguishable to the uninitiated: “spicy style beef noodle soup,” “beef noodle soup,” “spicy beef with noodles,” etc. And trying

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When most Americans think of Vietnamese food, they imagine a big, steaming bowl of pho—that ubiquitous combination of broth, rice noodles and mystery meats. But pho is hardly the only thing on the menu. Take Tu Do Vietnamese Restaurant, in North Pensacola, where the menu features upwards of 100 dishes. Next time you go, be adventurous. Order something you can’t pronounce.

I’m not going to pretend to be an expert on Thai cuisine, but I do love Thai desserts, especially those involving coconut milk. My addiction to this particular dish—sticky rice with mango—not only caused me start to actually like mango but also made me determined to find an easy-to-make at home version. Traditional versions use sticky rice, but this recipe uses jasmine rice as a flavorful and far more userfriendly substitute. Bonus: If you want to try your hand at this, it gives you the perfect excuse to plan a visit to your favorite Asian market.

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Armstrong’s benevolent specter looms large in Dr. John’s life figuratively when it comes to blues and swing, and (at least once) pretty close to literally: the inspiration to cover Armstrong came a few years ago when Dr. John said the legendary jazz figure visited him in a dream and encouraged him to put the Dr. John spin on some of Armstrong’s songs. “Louis' music meant a ton to backing musician before going on to arme from as far back as when my pa had range, produce, and lead his own bands in a record shop and sold Louis’ records. the 1950s and early 1960s. He even made it to Whether it was the ‘Gutbucket Blues,’ ‘Sweet Pensacola in its club heyday, along with many Hunk of Trash’—any songs Louis cut were other stops in the region. slammin,’” he wrote of the recordings he “My pa gave me some good advice in listened to as a kid and as a young player—first those days, to take a job with the old men on on guitar, later piano—that have made it on the Chitlin’ Circuit. That's what I did, traveling “The Spirit of Satch.” all over the South,” he remembered. After The album enlisted the talents of a short stint in prison in the mid-1960s, he trumpeters like Arturo Sandoval and New moved to California and worked as a studio Orleans’ own Terence Blanchard for stylmusician again. In 1968, his debut album ings on Armstrong’s signature instrument. “Gris-Gris” marked the birth of Dr. John, The Other guests include The Dirty Dozen Brass Nite Tripper. Band, Shemeika Copeland, The Blind Boys of While he never had the opportunity to Alabama, who Dr. John co-headlined a tour play with Armstrong, he did meet the jazz with in support of his 2012 album, “Locked legend in the late ‘60s when the two shared a Down,” which Dan Auerbach of The Black booking agent, Joe Glazer. Keys produced. That collaboration—which “It always inspired us knowing we had that garnered Dr. John’s sixth Grammy—was born connection to Louis. He was a creative genius, from stage time together at 2011’s Bonnaroo so it was special to me that he came from my festival, the name of which was derived from neighborhood,” he stated. Dr. John’s 1974 LP “Desitively Bonnaroo.” Today, the musicians Dr. John sees picking “Sarah Morrow and I picked the guest up and carrying on the traditions especially artists that had the best spirit for the song well are in the city’s brass bands who are they sounded the hippest on. I was aiming reaching out to younger musicians, keeping for the best players to bring Louis' tribute to the continuum going. life,” he recalled of settling on collaborators “I’m proud of the guys in the Rebirth for the tunes. band. They're teaching kids in the Cabildo Morrow, a trombonist who distinguished to play with their Roots of Music charity,” herself in 1995 by becoming the first female he wrote. “I believe young musicians in New instrumentalist to join Ray Charles’ all-star Orleans still respect Louis because their orchestra, first worked with Dr. John in 2010 elders brought an understanding of his music and now serves as musical director of the to them. That's what inspires me.” {in} Nite Trippers. “As soon as I heard her arrangements I knew she had a lot to offer the world, and the best way to bring this project to life would be to have her produce and arrange it with me,” Dr. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 John stated. “She pulled ‘The Spirit of WHERE: Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox Satch’ together even though she had COST: $49-$79 to play, write charts and produce.” DETAILS: pensacolasaenger.com And Dr. John would know. He himself started off as a studio and

“I believe young musicians in New Orleans still respect Louis because their elders brought an understanding of his music to them. That's what inspires me.” Dr. John

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answers via email to Inweekly. The previous week, “The Spirit of Satch” debuted at number one on the Billboard jazz charts. “The Spirit of Satch” is a tribute to Louis Armstrong, who like Dr. John, served as an ambassador for an art form born in his city while putting his own mark on the music. “I'm honored that people hear the spirit of Louis in the album,” Dr. John stated of the album’s success out of the gate. “I'm proud we had 22 musicians from New Orleans on the record. I think Louis would like that.” The album comprises 13 tracks that are all new renditions of songs Armstrong previously recorded, featuring the Nite Tripper himself along with multiple collaborators, ranging from Bonnie Raitt to New Orleans-born singer and R&B star Ledisi.

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Theatre presents the musical “Annie Get Your Gun,” a fictionalized version of the life of sharpshooter Annie Oakley and her romance with fellow sharpshooter Frank Butler. The show features classic Irving Berlin tunes such as "There's No Business Like Show Business," "Doin' What Comes Natur'lly," and others. PLT’s Mainstage Theatre in the Pensacola Cultural Center, 400 S. Jefferson St. Tickets are $14-$30 for adults; children ages 12 and under are admitted for half price. pensacolalittletheatre.com KRISTY LEE 8 p.m. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. $10. vinylmusichall.com “GOD HELP THE GIRL” 9:30 p.m. Stuart Murdoch took time out from his work as

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Ryan Adams “Ryan Adams”

I could poll 100 people and ask which Ryan Adams LP was his last “good” album and the results would likely be very scattered. Some might say that he peaked at “Cold Roses.” Others might take the “Love is Hell” approach. Still others, who I would probably call wrong, might claim that he was even keeled all the way to “Ashes & Fire.” Plus, there would be that one guy who would say, “He hasn’t done anything good since that song from Robin Hood.” God have mercy on that soul. For me, the guy fell off after “Jacksonville City Nights.” I tried with

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“29,” “Easy Tiger,” “Cardinology” and even the ridiculous “Orion,” but something was just lost for me. I had hopes this loss wasn’t permanent. A self-titled album late into a career can generally be connected to a sense of rebirth, a return to one’s roots. “Ryan Adams” is a confident return to form for the 39-year-old songwriter. The whole album brings to mind classic Adams and what originally drew people to him. The sometimes bluesy, sometimes country, sometimes grungy alt-rock, the moody lyrics and overtones, and just the right amount of (good) Morrissey influence bleed throughout and bring him right back into a state of relevance. The songs offer a wide variety of past Adams sound and feel as though they could be placed in preceding albums seamlessly. I spun “Ryan Adams” four times in a row last week, and if I drifted off, at times it felt like I was listening to “Demolition,” then it would travel into “Rock N Roll” territory, and it even touched the classic “Heartbreaker” a few times. I’m willing to go out on a huge limb here and say this album is a game changer for Adams’ career and we have yet to hear the last from the guy who used to be able to churn out two to three albums in a year. We should be more than OK with less quantity in favor of better quality. “Ryan Adams” is out now via PAX AM Records.

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TV on the Radio ‘Happy Idiot’

Last year, Brooklyn’s TV on the Radio dropped ‘Mercy,’ which is one of the best songs they have ever produced. A couple of months later, they followed it with a much more soulful jam, ‘Million Miles.’ Both of these got me very excited for a new album, but then they kind of fell off the map and there were no plans announced for any future release. That is until last week, when the band released mega jam, ‘Happy Idiot’ along with the announcement of upcoming album, “Seeds.” Excitement abounds, y’all. These guys are always solid and ‘Happy Idiot’ shows no signs of “Seeds” being anything less. Stream it anywhere online or pick it up on iTunes. “Seeds” will be released Nov. 10 via Federal Prism. {in}

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SUNDAY 9.14

“ANNIE GET YOUR GUN” AT PLT 2:30 p.m.

The Pensacola Little Theatre presents the musical “Annie Get Your Gun,” a fictionalized version of the life of sharpshooter Annie Oakley and her romance with fellow sharpshooter Frank Butler. PLT’s Mainstage Theatre in the Pensacola Cultural Center, 400 S. Jefferson St. Tickets are $14-$30 for adults; children ages 12 and under are admitted for half price. pensacolalittletheatre.com HINDSIGHT 10 p.m. With Noiseheads. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. $5. Ages 18 and over without parent or guardian. pensacolahandlebar.com

MONDAY 9.15

JSOP PRESENTS JAZZ GUMBO 6:30–9 p.m. The Jazz Society of Pensacola's August Jazz Gumbo. Cost of admission is $10 for JSOP members with membership card, $15 for nonmembers, $5 for students with ID and free for military people in uniform. Admission includes a cup of seafood gumbo. Phinneas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. jazzpensacola.com

TUESDAY 9.16

BLUE ANGELS PRACTICE 11:30 a.m. Weather

permitting the Blue Angels will hold practice most Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from March to November at NAS Pensacola. The practice sessions can be watched from a viewing area at the National Naval Aviation Museum. Admission is free and open to the public. 1750 Radford Blvd., NAS Pensacola. navalaviationmuseum.org

“MEATLESS TUESDAY” AT SO GOURMET

Noon-1 p.m. Get your vegetarian on with a class and lunch focused on flavor packed meatless dishes, namely a sofrito zucchini pasta with beans and lightly fried plantains, a red cabbage, parsnip, orange and date salad, and apple-almond galette. $35 per person. 407 S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com SEASONAL BAKING WITH CHEF SHARON TOBIN 6:30-8:30 p.m. Pensacola Cooks September 11, 2014

welcomes pastry chef Sharon Tobin of Sweet Creations, who will prep students for fall baking. As with all Pensacola Cooks classes, guests "learn by doing" with all kitchen tools and an apron provided; students will enjoy baked goods prepared in class along with a beverage, and will receive class recipe cards to take home.$30 per student. Pensacola Cooks, 3670 Barrancas Ave. pensacolacooks.com STRUT YOUR MUTT 6:45 p.m. Join fellow dog owners for a 45-minute leisurely stroll in East Hill. Dogs must be leashed and wellbehaved. Owners should be prepared to pick up after the pets. Meet at the entrance of Bayview Park, 20th Ave. and E. Mallory St. BANDS ON THE BEACH 7 p.m. Dr. Breeze perform at this week’s Bands on the Beach concert, part of a free summer series featuring regional artists held every Tuesday night through October 1. Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach, 735 Pensacola Beach Blvd. visitpensacolabeach.com

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TUESDAY NIGHT POETRY NIGHT AT SLUGGO’S 7 p.m. Free open mic poetry

event every Tuesday. Sluggo’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 101 S. Jefferson St. facebook. com/TNPNS UNDERPASS 9 p.m. Sluggo’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 101 S. Jefferson St.

WEDNESDAY 9.17

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WEDNESDAY PALAFOX MARKET 4-7 p.m.

In addition to the weekly Saturday Palafox Market, now in its seventh season, the Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) and Palafox Market Committee are holding an additional market every Wednesday through September. The mid-week market will offer similar items to the Saturday market, including fresh flowers, produce, meat & poultry, baked goods and artwork. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com THE MIDNIGHT GHOST TRAIN 9:45 p.m. With Chain Smoking Hags and The Someone Else. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. $6. Ages 18 and over without parent or guardian. pensacolahandlebar.com

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7-9:30 p.m. Goat Lips Beer Garden, 2811 Copter Road. facebook.com/goatlipsdeli WEDNESDAY QUIZ TRIVIA 8 p.m. The

bars & nightlife ≥bar games

Fridays DRAG BINGO 6-8 p.m.

Ages 21 and over. Emerald City’s The Other Side, 406 E. Wright St. emeraldcitypensacola. com

Mondays TEXAS HOLD ‘EM FOR FUN AND TRIVIA 7

p.m. The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9 p.m.

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Cabaret, 101 S. Jefferson St. cabaretpensacola.com TEAM TRIVIA 8 p.m. Hopjacks. 10 S. Palafox. hopjacks.com BAR BINGO 10 p.m. Play, 16 S. Palafox, Suite 200. iplaypensacola.com World of Beer, 200 S. Palafox. wobusa.com/ locations/Palafox BAR BINGO 8 p.m. Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com Tuesdays TUESDAY TRIVIA 8

p.m. The Bridge Bar and Sunset Lounge, 33 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. facebook.com/thebridgebargb DRAG BINGO 10 p.m.Midnight. Ages 18 and over. Emerald City’s The Other Side, 406 E.

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VFW Post 706, 6 p.m. 5000 Lillian Hwy. vfw706.org Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 8 p.m. 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com The Cabaret, 9 p.m. 101 S. Jefferson St. cabaretpensacola.com Hub Stacey’s At the Point, 9 p.m. 5851 Galvez Rd. hubstaceys. com Saturdays

Hub Stacey’s Downtown, 9 p.m. 312 E.

Government St. hubstaceys.com Sundays

Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 8 p.m. 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com The Sandshaker Lounge, 9 p.m. 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com Mondays

The Cabaret, 9 p.m. 101 S. Jefferson St. 607-2020 or cabaretpensacola.com Tuesdays

The Sandshaker Lounge, 8 p.m. 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com Play, 9 p.m. 16 S. Palafox, Suite 200. iplaypensacola.com

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AL MARTIN 6 p.m. The

Piano Bar, Quality Inn, 7601 Scenic Highway. facebook.com/QualityInnScenicHwy

THE DAVENPORTS

6 p.m. The Leisure Club, 126 S. Palafox. tlcdowntown.com

LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD

6 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhouse.

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p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Ft. Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com

JOHN JOYNER AND FRIENDS 7 p.m. Hub

Stacey's Downtown, 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com

CHAMPAGNE NIGHT WITH GYPSY GROOVE

7:30 p.m. Picasso Jazz Club, 19 S. Palafox. picassojazz.com DUELLING PIANO SHOW 8 p.m. Rosie

O’ Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com THE 7TH GREEN 9:30 p.m. End o’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com DJ MR. LAO 10 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

FRIDAY 9.12

LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD

5 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhouse. goodgrits.com AL MARTIN 6 p.m. The Piano Bar, Quality Inn,

7601 Scenic Highway. facebook.com/QualityInnScenicHwy THE LAST STRAW 6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Drive. paradisebargrill.com PLATINUM SOUL 6-10 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Ft. Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com RAISING KARMA 7 p.m. Hub Stacey’s At the Point, 5851 Galvez Rd. hubstaceys.com CHRIS GARDNER 7:30 p.m. Picasso Jazz Club, 19 S. Palafox. picassojazz.com DUELLING PIANO SHOW 8 p.m. Rosie

O’ Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com THE BLENDERS 8:30 p.m. Hub Stacey’s Downtown, 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com LEE YANKIE 8:30 p.m. The Tin Cow, 102 S. Palafox. thetincow. com DJ ORLANDO RICARDO

9 p.m. Emerald City, 406 E. Wright St. emeraldcitypensacola.com

KATEGORY 5 9 p.m. Lili

Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com THE 7TH GREEN 9:30 p.m. End o’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

SATURDAY 9.13 PAUL KILLOUGH

Noon-4 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Ft. Pickens Road. peglegpetes. com AL MARTIN 6 p.m. The Piano Bar, Quality Inn, 7601 Scenic Highway. facebook.com/QualityInnScenicHwy AUSTIN JENNINGS

6-10 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Ft. Pickens Road. peglegpetes. com THE NACE BROTHERS

6 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Drive. paradisebargrill.com THE BLENDERS 7 p.m. Hub Stacey’s At the Point, 5851 Galvez Rd. hubstaceys.com CHRIS GARDNER 7:30 p.m. Picasso Jazz Club, 19 S. Palafox. picassojazz.com

DUELLING PIANO SHOW 8 p.m. Rosie

O’ Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com THREE BEAN SOUP

8:30 p.m. The Tin Cow, 102 S. Palafox. thetincow.com DJ JAY-R 9 p.m. Emerald City, 406 E. Wright St. emeraldcitypensacola.com DJ MR. LAO 9 p.m. Phineas Phogg’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com KATEGORY 5 9 p.m. Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com THE 7TH GREEN 9:30 p.m. End o’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com BEN JERNIGAN DUO 9:30 p.m.-1:30

a.m. Hopjacks. 10 S. Palafox. hopjacks.com

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THE NACE BROTHERS

3 p.m. Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via De Luna Drive. paradisebargrill.com

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Hub Stacey’s At the Point, 5851 Galvez Rd. hubstaceys.com

CADILLAC ATTACK

6-10 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Ft. Pickens Road. peglegpetes. com DJ JAY-R 9 p.m. Emerald City, 406 E. Wright St. emeraldcitypensacola.com GREG LYON 9 p.m. End o’ the Alley at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

MONDAY 9.15

MIKE VAN 6-10 p.m.

Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Ft. Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com

BLUES SOCIETY OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA’S MONDAY NIGHT BLUES 8 p.m.

Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com OPEN MIC AT BIG EASY

TAVERN 9 p.m. Bands, individual musicians, comedians, poets, and other artists are invited to participate in the weekly open mic sessions known as "Monday Night Jams." Admission is free. 710 N. Palafox. bigeasytavern.com

TUESDAY 9.16

JON STEPHENS 6-10 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Ft. Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD

6 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhouse. goodgrits.com NO WRONG NOTES JAZZ NIGHT 6-9 p.m.

Head to 5 ½ Bar for an evening of live, freeranging, experimental jazz played by local musicians. NoWrongNotes Jazz Night is on every Tuesday, unless there's a concert at Vinyl Music Hall. 5 E. Garden St. facebook. com/5.5bar

TUESDAY JAZZ JAM: THE GINO ROSARIA QUARTET 6:30 p.m.

Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com MIKE QUINN 9 p.m. End o’ the Alley Courtyard at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

WEDNESDAY 9.17

LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD

5 p.m. The Deck at The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhouse. goodgrits.com DAVID DUNN 6-10 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Ft. Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com HOUSE, TECHNO, AND TRANCE 6-9 p.m. Kam

Sator mixes a laid back set of old and new styles of trance, house, and techno at 5 ½ Bar each Wednesday, unless there is a concert at Vinyl Music Hall. 5 E. Garden St. facebook.com/5.5bar.

of subject matter, media, and technique. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students, seniors and military, and free for museum members. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

“MIXED ELEMENTS”

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“BMG LOVES DOGS” The

innovative works of Jam Kurtz (Water Media), Tom Snyder (Wood), and Sue Woodson (Pottery) will show tribute to man’s best friend: dogs. On display through Sept. 27. MondayWednesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., and Sunday, 12:30-4 p.m. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. bluemorninggallery.com September 11, 2014

“HUNTING FOR SLONEM” Selected works of

New York-based painter Hunt Slonem will be on display through Sept. 20. Slonem is most recognized for his paintings of tropical birds that symbolize the soul and spiritual liberation of the artist. On display through October 11, the exhibition “60 Gifts for 60 Years: Selections from the PMA Permanent Collection” highlights the development of the museum’s collection through a wide range

The work of artists Laura Wolfersperger, Cecile Hines, Gila Rayberg, Leland Leonard will be on display in, “Mixed Elements,” through Oct. 13. A reception for the exhibit will be held on Friday, Sept. 5 from 6-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Quayside Art Gallery, 17 E. Zaragoza St. Free admission. quaysidegallery.com “RETRO” Featuring works combining nostalgia and experimental techniques and/ or media, the exhibit “Retro” comprises new art pieces inspired by the time period of the 1940s to the 1980s. “Retro” will be on display through Oct. 17; also on display through Oct. 17 is “Out of the Shadows,” a National League of American Pen Women Art Show featuring the works of member artists, writers, photographers and designers with insights

FOLK MUSIC NIGHT 7 p.m. End of the Line Café, 610 E. Wright St. eotlcafe.com

JAZZ JAM WITH PICASSO’S HOUSE BAND

7 p.m. Picasso Jazz Club, 19 S. Palafox. picassojazz.com

JOHN JOYNER AND NICK BRANCH 7 p.m.

Hub Stacey’s At the Point, 5851 Galvez Rd. hubstaceys.com TIMERHAWK 7 p.m. Hub Stacey’s Downtown, 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys. com DUELLING PIANOS 8 p.m. Rosie O’ Grady’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com DJ JAY-R 9 p.m. Emerald City, 406 E. Wright St. emeraldcitypensacola.com MIKE QUINN 9 p.m. End o’ the Alley Courtyard at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

into the inspirations that sparked their creations. TuesdaySaturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox, Old County Courthouse. artelgallery.org

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“COLOR YOUR ART” WITH MELINDA GIRON

5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11. For those with some painting experience Melinda Giron facilitates this refresher class to introduce new ideas/techniques, open to watercolor, oils and acrylics. Students are invited to bring their own clear image for reference or a piece currently in progress. $100 per student for 4 class sessions. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. For more information call 686-5151. To register for class, visit: bluemorninggallery.com/classes.

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a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13. First City Art Center offers weekly “Make-Your-OwnGlass” classes that include glass ornament, flower, paperweight, and vase making; prices range from $25-$100, depending on the class, all of which are open to ages 8 and over. First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. firstcityart.org 21

Quality of Life Team’s volunteering at the Bay Area Food Bank in April, Art in the Park in May, and Cram the Van in July. Nina is also a regular attendee at the Economic Development and Government Affairs Teams meetings, bringing intelligent opinions to its discussions. QOL chair Jon Pytynia describes Nina’s hard work and contributions by saying: “Nina is always willing to help when she can and we appreciate all of her hard work. We are lucky Nina is a part of the PYP team.”

PYP Seminar: Marketing Yourself (in a World of Zombies!) Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship 5:30-7:00 pm September 24 Quality of Life Team Meeting Fish House 5:30-6:30 p.m. September 25 Networking Night TBA 5:30-7:30 p.m. September 27 PYP Volunteering-Panhandle Charitable Open Golf Tournament Marcus Pointe 8:00 am-3:00 pm

PYP’S BUSINESS TRADE SHOW PYP has big news! On October 15 at PSC’s Amos Performance Studio, PYP is hosting a trade show for its 300+ members to promote and showcase their businesses and places of work! If you are a PYP member or PYP sponsor and would like to have your company represented at our Inaugural Business Trade Show, check out www.pensacolayp.com/event/businesstradeshow for more information. Door prizes and “best booth” prizes will be given. Event sponsorships are also available. Contact Cerys Heroman (Cerys@heromanservices.com) for details or queries.

PYP EDUCATION INITIATIVE: READING PALS NEEDED! Be sure to join us on September 18 for our PYP Quarterly Meeting. We will meet at the brand-new West Florida Rehabilitation Institute to view and tour this state-of-the-art facility. John Fifer will also present the results of PYP’s newest Quality of Life Survey, and other PYP leaders will update everyone on upcoming events, member benefits, and our ambitious Education Initiative. Networking will take place from 5:30 to 5:50, followed by the presentations and facility tour. All members, potential members, sponsors, and advisors welcome!

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September 27 PYP Presents: A Day in the Artist’s Studio: Glass Blowing First City Art Center 12:00-4:00 pm

PYP LEADER OF THE MONTH: JAKOB DWYER SCHEDULE OF EVENTS September 15 PYP’s No Obligation Happy Hour Book Club The East Hill Yard 6:00-7:00 pm September 16 PPDI Team Meeting Hopjack’s Filling Station 5:30-6:30 pm In his five months as PYP’s new Treasurer, Jakob has transformed the way PYP handles its finances. He has streamlined many of our processes and automated more of our payment systems; he also helped establish a special finance committee that has explored new non-profit categorizations for PYP and its Better Pensacola Forum. Jakob’s integrity, courtesy, and reliability make him an absolute gem, and PYP is incredibly lucky to have him on board!

PYP MEMBER OF THE MONTH: NINA ACOSTA Christina “Nina” Acosta has contributed so much to our PYP teams over many months. She helped with our

September 17 PPDI Job Readiness Seminar #1 PACE Center for Girls 11:00 am–2:00 pm

September 30 PYP Volunteering: Circles Northwest Florida Cathedral of the Sacred Heart- Parish Hall 4:30-7:00 pm October 4 PYP Rock Climbing Adventure! UWF Health, Leisure, and Sports Facility 1:30-3:30 pm October 9 Membership and Networking Teams Meetings Mackey’s Mudhouse 5:30-6:30 pm

September 18 Quarterly Meeting #3 West Florida Hospital Rehabilitation Institute 5:30-7:00 pm September 20 “Ready Deck” Leadership Exercise (presented by PPDI) Downtown Public Library 11:00 am-3:30 pm

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news of the weird A NERD'S RHAPSODY Nicholas Felton's latest annual recap of his personal communications data is now available, for just $30. Key findings, graphically presented, of Nicholas' busy 2013 (according to a report by FiveThirtyEight.com): He received 44,041 texts and 31,769 emails, had 12, 464 face-to-face conversations and 320 phone calls (all detailed by communicatee, from where, at what time, in what language). He reported 385 conversations, for example, with female cashiers, and that 54,963 exclamation points were used across all methods of written communication. (The 2012 report went for $35, but is, along with 2010 and 2011, "sold out," according to feltron.bigcartel.com). CAN'T POSSIBLY BE TRUE The U.K.'s Barnet Council got aggressive in August against a landlord in Hendon, in north London, who had defied an earlier order to stop offering a too-small apartment for residential rental. Landlord Yaakov Marom said tenants were still eager for the room even though the entryway required most people to drop to all fours, since it was less than 28 inches high (and therefore a firecode violation). Council officers checking on the earlier order against Marom found a couple still residing there, paying the equivalent of $685 a month. • When he was 19, Rene Lima-Marin (with a pal) robbed two Aurora, Colorado, video stores at gunpoint and, winning no favors from the judge, received back-toback sentences totaling 98 years. In 2008, eight years into the sentence, Lima-Marin was mistakenly released and until this year was a model citizen, employed, married with a son, on good terms with his parole officer. However, the mistake was found in January, and he was returned to prison, and according to his lawyers in their August appeal, the original sentence has been reimposed, thus moving his release date to the year 2104. • Among the more than 350 convicted violent felons whose right to carry guns has been restored over the past six years by the state of Georgia were 32 who had killed another person and 44 who were sex offenders, according to an August report in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. As pointed out by ThinkProgress.com, among those who once again can carry is Dennis Krauss, a former Glynn County police officer convicted of raping a woman after a traffic stop. According to the 2003 Georgia Court of Appeals decision affirming his conviction, Officer Krauss had drawn his service weapon and said he wanted to anally penetrate the woman with it. (However, he was convicted only for his extortionate demand for sex.) • On Aug. 21 and 22, in front of Linwood Howe Elementary School in Culver City,

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California, traffic officials posted a towering parking regulation sign pole (reportedly, 15 feet high) with at least eight large white signs, one on top of the other—in familiar red or green lettering, restricting access to the school's curb lane. Each sign contains orders either to not park or to park only under certain conditions, each with its specific hours or other fine-print limitations. The mayor ordered the signs replaced on Aug. 22. CLOSE ENOUGH FOR GOVERNMENT WORK Florida was one of 26 states to decline billions in federal funding under the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare") to establish their own state insurance "exchanges" (including expanding their state Medicaid programs). Florida legislators chose instead to offer a separate state program, funded at less than $1 million, to provide a small level of assistance, including help to the 764,000 people whose low income qualified neither for Medicaid nor Obamacare subsidies. The Tampa Bay Times reported in August that according to the most recent tally, the nine private plans under Florida Health Choices had registered 30 people (26 of whom receive only discount plans for prescription drugs or vision care). WAIT—WHAT? Guests at the May wedding of Shona Carter-Brooks in Ripley, Tennessee, reported that the bride's idea for integrating her month-old daughter into the ceremony consisted of tying her ("wellsecured," she said later) to the long train of her wedding dress, dragging the child as the bride walked the aisle. Carter-Brooks was forced to take to her Facebook page in defense: People always "have something negative to say," she wrote, but her wedding was "exclusive and epic." RECENT AMERICAN SCENES (1) A Washington State Patrol lieutenant pulled over a 28-year-old drunk driver on Aug. 9 in a logistically impressive arrest. The lieutenant, when he spotted the driver, happened to be in the 36-foot-long motor home converted to the department's mobile unit for processing DUIs, but nonetheless maneuvered the vehicle well enough to pursue and stop the driver. (2) Sarah Espinosa, 22, crashed into a fire station in New Hyde Park, New York, on Aug. 4, notable for the involvement of two factors—alcohol and the presence of a python draped around her neck. (She was charged with having just stolen the snake from a Petco store.) {in}

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