In 1991, Executive Director of the Arts Council, Andy Witt, met with a few local business owners to discuss holding an event in downtown Pensacola dedicated to spreading culture and art awareness. This is where the nonprofit organization, known as Gallery Night, was born. Every third Friday from five to nine p.m., Palafox Street is transformed into an exhibition for local artists to showcase their work. This month, the city of Pensacola held what was dubbed, “Forks and Frames, a Foodie Gallery Night,” and I decided to attend the event.
Medieval Magic: The 24th Annual Gulf Coast Renaissance Faire
The Gulf Coast's 24th Annual Renaissance Faire once again brought whimsy to Pensacola over the weekends of Feb. 22nd to 23rd and Mar. 1st to 2nd. Established by Steve Melei, the faire encourages costumes but does not require them which makes those who do participate in the Medieval garb more novel.
Recent Death of Homeless Man Part of Wider History
On February 19th ECSO deputies arrived outside the Alfred Washburn Center to “clean up” Murphy lane. To do this, they threatened to arrest the homeless people who were waiting outside the center unless they left so the street could be cleaned.
Graphic Design Students Improve the Library’s Walls with their Projects Mike
Joseph Bradford’s Graphic Design II class was given the task of redesigning the covers of a book. The project was simple; choose a book you have read or had personal experience with, then redesign the cover to something of their liking. In all 13 posters created, each student chose a fictional book. Now, their completed projects decorate the walls of the library.
Dartin’ Good Times by Elizabeth Quarles Mike
Wednesday nights in Pensacola are all fun and games. These nights, teams get together in different bars throughout Pensacola to laugh, joke, drink, and throw darts. Currently there are about 10 teams in the dart league, and they all play out of different bars in the area all throughout Pensacola. The Ticket 2 location is currently the “home” bar for the team named FTK, and they are as unique a group as their name.
Staff Picks: Best Local Places for Food
Some of our staff were asked what their favorite places to get food were here in Pensacola. Here are some of their answers.
The Forgotten Victims of Domestic Violence MIKE
FavorHouse of Northwest Florida hosted Paws for a Cause on Oct. 5th at Corinne Jones Park to raise awareness of animal cruelty in abusive relationships.
Who Doesn’t Want Friends, Fresh Food, and Fast Cars? Mike
Originally founded in Foley, Alabama, Nightcruzin Media has now become a part of the 850-car scene. At the Whataburger on Highway 90 in Pace, you will find people of all backgrounds driving diverse types of Vehicles, from the nicest luxury cars to slammed minivans and everything in between.
The Son of Rage and Love: An American Idiot Review
This past month, Ashmore Auditorium was thoroughly rocked by the presentation of punk rock opera American Idiot. Based on the album of the same name, the play celebrates the world-renowned band Green Day. It was first formed using the songs written by Green Day’s frontman, Billie Joe Armstrong, and with writing help from American theater director and filmmaker, Michael Mayer. Pensacola State College’s rendition was directed by Dr. Rodney Whatley and presented on the 3rd and 4th weekends of October.
A Break From the Bird App Mike
Nobody likes Twitter. Not even the people who use Twitter like Twitter. Once known as a primary space for sharing news and casually interesting events, it has since devolved into a hotspot for doom-scrolling, witch-hunting, and other sorts of depravities one can only find in the crustiest crevices of the internet—only this time, it's mainstream!