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Throwback Tunes You Should Get to Know
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Throwback Tunes You Should Get to Know

By Becca Carlson and Kelli Green Duets: Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell Any of their amazing songs are a must, but especially “You’re All I Need to Get By”, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing.”    Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel These guys were prolific both together and as...

Preview of PSC’s production, Six Degrees of Separation: ‘You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll become a part of it’
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Preview of PSC’s production, Six Degrees of Separation: ‘You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll become a part of it’

By Kelli Green & Jennifer Tonnaer Pensacola State College students and local community members will showcase their talents in “Six Degrees of Separation,” an upcoming production from PSC’s Performing Arts Department. Students are encouraged to come out to the Ashmore Fine Arts Auditorium, Building 8 on the Pensacola PSC campus, to check out the play...

National Novel Writing Month
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National Novel Writing Month

By Tracey Squaire This month is National Novel Writing Month, so grab your laptops and flock to the nearest coffee shop! National Novel Writing Month, coined NaNoWriMo by hardcore writing fans, is a month when aspiring writers and people who just want to write a story are challenged to complete a 50,000 word novel during the...

Movie Review: Black Mass
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Movie Review: Black Mass

In “Black Mass” Johnny Depp plays the psychopath Boston mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger. Depp’s performance is by far the most standout feature in this movie, which is based on a true story. In 70’s era Boston Whitey is a no-nonsense leader of a gang of men who swear a lot and do gangster stuff....

PSC’s SHOW production of Mame is vying to impress
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PSC’s SHOW production of Mame is vying to impress

By Kimberly Bogers The performing arts department at Pensacola State College has been busy the past couple of months rehearsing for their 25th annual Summer High School Onstage Workshop (SHOW). Local high school students will be showcasing their talents in their rendition of the Tony-winning musical, Mame. The musical takes place in New York and...

A beginners guide to Pensacon
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A beginners guide to Pensacon

By Collin Bestor The second annual Pensacon was a huge success. For three days, thousands of fans flocked to Downtown Pensacola to enjoy the festivities provided at the Bay Center, Crown Plaza hotel and the Sanger Theater.  For Sci-Fi, comic book, super hero and TV fans, it felt like Christmas. Walking into the Bay Center for the first...

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Happy Pig Cafe: A Restaurant Review

by Spenser Garber Walking down the street of Alcaniz in downtown Pensacola, I stumbled upon a little BBQ restaurant called the Happy Pig Café. Upon first glance, it looked like a place to enjoy a slow-cooked pulled pork sandwich and some sweet tea, but I was wrong. I walked into the Happy Pig Café, located...

Volunteer Opportunities: Pensacola Art Museum
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Volunteer Opportunities: Pensacola Art Museum

by Spenser Garber The Pensacola Art Museum, located at 407 South Jefferson Street, is looking for volunteers to help them out year-round. They are looking for people to help assist at the front desk, aid teachers in the classroom, and provide museum event support. The Museum was originally a jail built in 1906, and was...

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PoFolks: A Review

by Spenser Garber PoFolks is a restaurant that opened a few weeks ago at a new location on the corner of 9th Avenue and Creighton. It comes with plenty of parking, a generally welcoming atmosphere, and a couple things that make it stand out from other restaurants. It is easy to make a comparison between...