The arts are important to Pensacola, that’s for sure. Things like Gallery Night, the Arts Festival, and our Jazz Festival all represent the culmination of our town’s collective interest and passion for all things creative. Specifically, the Jazz Festival is the community event where well-known and local jazz talents would show off and entertain the festival attendants. Unfortunately, this year’s Jazz Fest has been cancelled due to budget cuts. Where did these cuts come from? Ron DeSantis.
Category: <span>2025</span>
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Upcoming Student Art Exhibition
Pensacola State College has officially announced its annual student art exhibition. This event kicks off March 31, the works will be available for viewing, with some pieces for sale, until May 2 in the Switzer Gallery on the Pensacola campus. This juried exhibit showcases the finest pieces created by current PSC visual arts students. The...
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Surviving Allergy Season: 5 Easy Habits to Save Your Sinuses
To many, spring is a season of rebirth: a time where the world heals from the cruelty of barren winter and learns to once again accept the loving embrace of vibrant colors, warm temperatures, and flourishing wildlife. However, to those afflicted by allergies, spring can feel like a Sisyphean task of fighting with your own body for the right to breathe.
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This Month in History: Saint Patrick’s Day
A holiday largely associated with green, clovers, luck, the Irish, and a large amount of alcohol, St. Patrick’s Day is quite the festive holiday even if it’s not an official holiday here in the United States. However, what are the origins of such a holiday? Well, this article right here is a brief rundown on the history of such a festive holiday!
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Witches Among Us: Pensacola State College’s “The Crucible”
By Abigail Hrabar This weekend, many took to the Ashmore Auditorium to view Pensacola State College’s “The Crucible”. The play, written by Arthur Miller, was first performed in 1953 as a dramatization of the Salem witch trials and an allegory for the anti-Communist hysteria of the 1950s. It is a classic play, the script of...
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Men’s Basketball Team: Improvement and a Ticket to the FCSAA Tournament
The Pirates’ performance granted them the right to the play-in game to qualify for the FCSAA tournament. They played against St. Petersburg College in the play-in and emerged victorious with a final score of 72-64 to guarantee their first appearance in the tournament in a decade. Pirates’ center Dimitri Clerc stood out against St. Petersburg as he recorded 19 points and 12 rebounds to help the Pirates book their spot in the tournament, which will be held at Niceville, FL, from March 13th to 15th.
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MAYHEM: A Lady Gaga Review
Lady Gaga, an American singer, songwriter, and actress is best known for hits like Bad Romance and Poker Face. She has won fourteen Grammys, two Golden Globes, and one Academy Award. Less than six months after the release of Joker: Folie à Deux, in which Gaga played Harley Quinn, “Mother Monster” is back for more with her seventh studio album labeled MAYHEM, released on March 7, 2025.
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A False Portrait Of History: New 36-foot Mural to be Installed Downtown
(edits by Abbie, arren, marty, MIKE) Pensacola is home to hundreds of public art installations, including the 70+ iconic pelican statues and at least seven murals downtown. Now the city has been planning on adding yet another mural downtown. They proposed a 36-foot mural installation at 100 W. Garden St., just past Palafox. The proposed...
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Some Brief Highlights of Pokémon Day 2025
With Pokémon Day 2025 coming and going so quickly, it can be hard to gather time to watch the direct in full. So, here’s a brief rundown of all the highlights.
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Pensacola Kicks off March with Protests
On Tuesday, March 4th, upwards of 100 people gathered at MLK Plaza to protest against President Trump’s State of the Union Address. This protest happened alongside 17 others in Florida alone, all of them part of the new 50501 movement.