By: T. Cummings If you walk through the bottom floor of the 140 year-old Quayside Art Gallery building in downtown Pensacola, you will encounter a strange society hanging from its walls—a cow moose, several herons, an elephant seal, a cape buffalo, a black lab, a titmouse, some owls. They are the subjects of Nature’s People,…
By: Rebecca Juntunen Viewing the world through rose-colored glasses is one thing, but viewing it through a kaleidoscope creates a whole new outlook of the people in it. Be prepared to confront this outlook if you plan to attend this weekend’s showing of “The Great Gatsby”. The production, staged by the Pensacola State College Theater…
By: Rebecca Juntunen On Thursday, February 20th, PSC’s main campus student center offered a free mini movie theater experience to students, complete with free drinks, popcorn, and snacks. Students settled down at tables and couches in front of a huge projector screen, to watch “Catching Fire”— a film adaption of the second book in…
by SA McMillan The Academy Awards are the highest honor bestowed upon filmmakers in the United States, and Movies 4 Cinema in Gulf Breeze has a treat not often seen—The Academy Award Nominated Short Films, both live action and animated. “There are five films in each category ranging from whimsical family films to serious foreign dramas,” said Dylan…
by Ben Sheffler The third ever Pensacon has been a long time coming, but the Feb. 21-23 festivities could prove to be worth the wait. The event incorporates celebrity guests and memorabilia from many genres, including sci-fi, fantasy, horror, comics, anime and gaming. “We’ve got a lot of guests coming in from a lot of…
By: Rebecca Juntunen It’s been said that you should never judge a book by its cover. Well, except if it’s the newest edition of “the Hurricane Review” literary magazine, whose intriguing cover is a hazy snapshot of an elderly, overall-clad man, sitting beside his wife and holding a cigarette. This photo captures the essence…
Fun, But Mostly Plastic by J. Scott Southworth Watch it… if you’re not picky about a clear or attractive visual style to your animated movies, and would be satisfied with some clever, rapid-fire humor in an otherwise colorful and pleasant animated adventure. Avoid it… if you’re expecting Pixar quality action and animation, for the necessary…
by J. Scott Southworth Watch it… if an ill-advised romance between a lonely-yet-perfect single mother (who has been wronged) and an equally perfect escaped convict (who has also been wronged) sound just like your cup of tea. Avoid it… if you prefer your romances to be populated with characters rather than vague ideals. Adele Wheeler…
By: Mary Whitham Artistic Director of the Steinway Piano Series in Tampa, Svetozar Ivanov captivated the Ashmore Auditorium audience on January 12th with his novel take on the ordinary piano recital. The program was part of the ongoing Kamerman Piano Series to be held at PSC. Unlike the other featured pianists, Ivanov included media…
By Rebecca Juntunen Pensacola State College received a taste of variation on the typical Pensacola dance culture, when SWERVE, a local Dance Company, performed in the Ashmore Auditorium on Saturday, January 25th. SWERVE is a modern dance ensemble based in Northwest Florida, founded by LaVonne French— an instructor of dance at PSC—and Elizabeth Bradford. Their…