By Becca Carlson September 30 marked the 40th Anniversary of the partnership between The Escambia Amateur Astronomy Association (EAAA) and Gulf Islands National Seashore. The partnership gives students and community members a chance to look up and see the stars or other astral objects in one of Pensacola’s Dark Skies locations. It was also the last Fort Pickens Gaze...
Rocking the Crystal Coast
By Becca Carlson Nestled comfortably in the heart of the Southern music scene, Pensacola musicians draw influences from nearby music capitals such as New Orleans, Atlanta, Nashville, Memphis, Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando, and Miami. Local band Crystal Coast (CC) is no exception. What the band brings to the table is certainly exceptional. The synth-rock group includes Cooper Dalrymple on lead...
Party in the USA
Election highlights conflicts caused by years of shifting ideologies within America’s dominant political parties. By: Michael Blackwell and Kelli Green This election season has been full of many unprecedented twists and turns, some of which throw into question everything we think we know about America’s political parties. However, if you look at the history of these parties, it quickly...
Movie Review: Like Water for Chocolate
By: Sarah Richards “Como Para Agua Chocolate” is a 1992 film set in a Mexican border town around the turn of the last century. It earned all 11 Ariel awards of the Mexican Academy of Motion Pictures, including the Ariel Award for Best Picture and was the highest-grossing Spanish-language film ever released in the United States at the time. “Chocolate”...
Throwback Tunes You Should Get To Know: 27 Club
By: Becca Carlson & Kelli Green Amy Winehouse September 14, 1983- July 23, 2011 Amy Jade Winehouse is best remembered for her soulful blending of Jazz, Pop and R&B into her own unique sound. In 2006, Winehouse received critical acclaim for her Back to Black album which won 5 Grammy’s including Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song...
New RPG Rolls Critical Success on Funding
By Rebecca Carlson and Michael Blackwell Photo provided by Grim and Perilous Studios Pensacola local Tanner Yea still can’t believe that the tabletop Role Playing Game (RPG) he co-authored raised 860% of their funding goals on Kickstarter. Gamers have voted with their dollars, and they say it’s time for a new RPG. Yea, an RPG fan and writer,...
Sonia Manzano Captivates Pensacola
By: Kelli Green On the evening of September 13th, 2016, Sonia Manzano stepped into the VIP room a little after 6:00 p.m. She was dressed in a black dress, red blazer and black and white heels that certainly turned heads. The people in the room welcomed Ms. Manzano, introducing themselves, taking photos and making small talk here and there. I...
From Sesame Street To Pensacola!
Since the 70’s, Sonia Manzano has been a well known presence on several televisions. As Maria, on Sesame Street, she has served as an inspiration and teacher to several children. Manzano starred as Maria, for 44 years and received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 43rd Daytime Emmy’s in 2016. She retired from the show in 2015. She will be coming to the...
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 solo artists. Some of their...
“As they say in Corsica….Goodbye”
By: Minnie-Lee Bush “As they say in Corsica….Goodbye”- Gene Wilder It is with great remorse that America weeps once again for the loss of one of the great American Actors. Gene Wilder lost his life on August 29, 2016 due to difficulties with Alzheimer’s Disease. Though his death was unexpected, his memory will truly be cherished by all. On June...