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The New Year—such a hopeful and inspiring time. A time when betterment and change is encouraged, and the chance to improve your life seems only a pelican drop away. I haven’t decided whether I’ll set lofty goals for myself in 2017 or if I’ll simply treat New Year’s Eve as a victory over the heartbreak of 2016—either way I hope to have a glass of champagne in one hand and a sparkler in the other. While many of us are still reeling from the multitude of celebrity deaths, the results of the presidential election or the split of Brad and Angelina, 2016 was not without it’s highlights and I’d like to take a minute to remember some of the good things we saw this year; the U.S. Treasury Department announced they’d place Harriet Tubman on $20 bills, the world tiger population rose for the first time in 100 years, Leonardo DiCaprio finally won a Oscar, Stranger Things made it’s debut, unemployment rates hit a pre-Recession low and Bob Dylan took home a Nobel Prize—the times are hopefully a changin’ for the better. On a positive local note—Downtown Pensacola saw the opening of the muchanticipated YMCA, Ever’man Cooperative announced a second location, and dozen of new bars, shops, and restaurants are staking their claim south of Cervantes Street with plans
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January to open in 2017—continuing the growth spurt Pensacola’s downtown has witnessed over the last few years. Another change to the downtown landscape—Downtown Crowd itself. I’ve come to take the helm of this publication as former editor Josh Newby continues on to lead the Council on Aging of Northwest Florida’s communication department. I’m excited for Josh and his new role and I’m also thrilled to start anew in 2017 as part of the Ballinger Publishing team! I’m starting to think last year’s disappointments can become next year’s challenges if only we pull up our boots and take a big hearty sip of our coffees. Speaking of coffee, our own Dawn Gresko tracked down the best lattes, pour overs and cold brew in the city in order to create a coffee-centric guide for all your caffeine needs. You don’t have to sift through snarky yelp reviews about the quality of beans or the availability of soy milk because we did all that for you already and it starts on page 12. We also worked on an interview with Dweezil Zappa, guitarist and son of Frank Zappa, before he ventures out onto his new U.S. tour. Check out what he had to say before catching his show at Vinyl Music Hall on Jan. 11. We caught up with photographer and instructor Rachael Pongetti to discuss her new book, Uncovering the Layers and learned there’s more to the Graffiti Bridge than meets the eye. As always, we have a handy calendar starting on page 20, to help you make the most of your time while you’re in and around downtown. Whether you’re looking to set big goals this year, start a new project, or just find a new favorite place to frequent, Pensacola has everything you need to start 2017 off with a bang—or a low rumble, if that’s more your style.
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UNCOVERING THE LAYERS: The Pensacola Graffiti Bridge Project By Dawn Gresko LAYER BY LAYER, PHOTOGRAPHER RACHAEL PONGETTI CAPTURES THE EVER-CHANGING SURFACE OF THE PENSACOLA GRAFFITI BRIDGE AS WELL AS THE SUBCULTURE SURROUNDING THE LOCAL ICON WITH HER NEW BOOK, UNCOVERING THE LAYERS. You might have already heard about Pongetti’s journey of photographing the Bridge, an undertaking that became more popularly known as the Pensacola Graffiti Bridge Project. Or, chances are you were one of many to see Pongetti during one of her daily visits to the special site at the 17th Avenue CSX train trestle (more commonly called Graffiti Bridge). Pongetti comes from a fine art background at Savannah College of Art and Design. As she explains it, there is a great tradition in photography with 365-day projects and she began shooting photos of the Bridge after a friend suggested it would make for interesting subject matter. However, Pongetti’s goal was more than just one of chronicling the Bridge over a period of time. She would spend as many as three to four hours by the site, feeling it out for the right shot. 4 | DOWNTOWNCROWD.COM
“This book isn’t just a showcase of 365 pictures of the Bridge,” said Pongetti. “I wanted to show change and diversity through the photos selected for this book.” The book highlights how Rachael becomes more intimate with the Bridge and its changing façade over time; what started as getting shots of the Bridge from far away turned in to focusing on the most minute details of the Bridge down to its weathered cracks and crevices. In her book, Rachael organizes the photos sequentially, month by month. Each month has its own page with an abstract image from the Bridge accompanied by a compilation of social media posts and content from the many journal entries Pongetti kept over the course of her project. Pongetti achieved her goal of showing just how the face of the Bridge is altered over time by various members of the Pensacola community. Over the course of a year, the Bridge’s canvas was covered in anything and everything from memorials to visual repartees between rival taggers adding their own graffiti to the Bridge. Similar to the Bridge itself, Pongetti claims her book would not be the interesting piece it is today without generous contributions from the Pensacola community. Although it took 365 days to complete the photography alone, the process of turning her
project into book form has taken over five years; a feat Pongetti claims she would not have been able to accomplish without assistance from unexpected people and places in the Pensacola community. In fact, the book contains several contributions by local writers including but not limited to an intro by Michael Boles, an essay by Christina Glover, as well as a blurb by Dr. Pat Rowe and a poem by Pensacola’s own poet laureate, Jamey Jones. Moreover, Michael Conrad of First City Art Center helped Pongetti form a committee; a group of individuals who aided the artist in fundraising for book and exhibition costs, Kickstarter campaigns, choosing images to include in the book, and more.
Ballpoint Communication Group and it earned a Gold Addy Award for its design. The logo features an unfinished circle sweeping around an abstract shape of the Bridge, and the circle carries special meaning for Pongetti, who believes we are all connected— especially when it comes to sharing the space and various forms of expression at the Pensacola Graffiti Bridge. If you’d like to read more on Pongetti and the Pensacola Grafitti Bridge Project, check out pensacolagrafittibridge.com or visit the Facebook page for Pensacola Graffiti Bridge Project.
This committee consisted of members like local lawyer Joe Zarzaur, Shane Mapoles of Ballpoint Communication Group, and Alexis Leader of Leader Art Consultants—among many others, which you may find a complete list of in the “Contributors” section of Uncovering the Layers. “What this project showed me was just how connected we all are,” said Pongetti. “For me, when I look at the page of contributors, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude. To think so many people helped me make the next step.” On an interesting note, the logo for Pongetti’s book was also created by
In December 2016, nearly five years after Rachael Pongetti completed the Pensacola Graffiti Bridge Project, she released her book Uncovering the Layers: an intimate reveal of the 365-day project through the ever-changing façade of the Pensacola Graffiti Bridge and the culture surrounding it. Shop local and pick up a copy of your own from Open Books and Marty Campbell Studios.
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BREWIN’ TASTIN’
Each month, members of the Escambia Bay Homebrewers gather inside neighborhood restaurants, backyards, and American Legion halls to taste the monthly brews, talk fermentation and plan for their annual beer fest. Small kegs and repurposed bottles can be found lining tables and walls at each meeting, with members milling from one sample to the next–taking in the carbonation, yeast and barely of each sip. What started as a small gathering among beer loving friends has grown into a club of more than 100 Panhandle residents. The Escambia Bay Homebrewers have been around for 31 years and aren’t showing any signs of slowing down. The Homebrewers Association was founded in 1985 by Steve Fried and was originally comprised of 20 or so members. Now, 31 years later, the club has more than 100 active members– 200 if you count the spouses who often attend the meetings and parties.
“I was in the Navy and when I got out, I opened a home brew supply shop here,” EBH founder Steve Fried said. “The shop only lasted a year and a half but I was still into brewing and the club just kept going and going.” Fried later went on to become the brewmaster at McGuire’s after his home brew shop closed. Jim Martin, the EBH treasurer, has been a member since 1988. He heard about the club from a friend who was a fellow beer lover and after attending one meeting, Martin was hooked. “We do three meetings a month-the brewers guild, which is more educational and teaches people how to do things like different brewing methods and so on, and then we have the general meeting once a month, and then one new meeting for our group we call the Winos,” Martin said. “The winos make wines and mead and ciders.” Martin noted the club was more than just a free sample of beers from homes around town and said it creates a closeknit community of people with a similar hobby and makes a social activity out of something that’s often done alone. And while most of the actual brewing is done in a solitary setting, the monthly meetings offer time to discuss new ways to ferment beers, interesting recipes
and tales from fellow members’ trial and error along the way. Each meeting also sets perimeters for the monthly brewing contest. “Each month we’ll pick a different style of beer to make, and then at the next meeting the judges pick a winner,” Martin explained. December’s contest featured a hearty stout. EBH also plans the popular Emerald Coast Beer Festival–an annual event held at Seville Quarter on the first Friday after Labor Day. The festival draws thousands of guests, and more than 60 homebrewers and small breweries from the eastern half of the country. Brewers as far as Wisconsin and Tennessee make the trip in order to exchange their concoctions with fellow beverage fans. “We have people travel in for our beer festival from all over the country–it’s really a fun time for everyone and so many different things to try,” Martin said. Martin mentioned a few of his favorite brews from over the years and from different festivals, noting a honey lime wheat as one of his most memorable creations. Banana cream ales and pumpkin pie stouts have also been popular with crowds, along with traditional lagers, pilsners, IPAs, porters and Hefeweizens.
Beginning in January, the club will begin making different types of beer and wine in preparation for the fall festival. “We’re going to make a cherry agave wine this month, for the festival,” Martin said. Martin said brewing a new beer can take anywhere from two weeks to a month before it’s ready to drink, with wine taking as long as six months. “If you’re doing a light beer, you can have it ready in as little as 10 days– and some people do it even faster,” he said. “It only takes about three days for the fermenting to stop, but I like to let it sit for awhile so all the yeast settles to the bottom and it becomes clear, without having to add all that other stuff to it. “For those who have been considering making the jump from consumer to creator, Martin highly encourages attending a meeting. “You’ll be able to hear what other people have to say about the process, hear about new recipes, take part in the festival, and just do something fun with a good group of people,” he said. Interested in joining or seeing what the meetings are like? Check out the Escambia Bay Homebrewers website or Facebook page for meeting details and stop by this month! DOWNTOWNCROWD.COM | 7
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M A K E WAY FOR BROA DWAY BROADWAY SEASON AT PENSACOLA SAENGER
“We take pride in serving Pensacola with top-quality Broadway productions at the beautiful Saenger Theatre.” -Steve Traxler, president of Jam Theatricals. PensacolaSaenger.com Season subscription packages: $215 to $375
FORGET ABOUT NEW YORK CITY: you don’t need to travel to the birthplace of Broadway to enjoy a season full of
musicals because the Saenger Theatre is hosting four of the most popular Broadway musicals right here in Pensacola: from Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella and Chicago the Musical to Once and Mamma Mia! Saenger Theatre has partnered with Jam Theatricals, a Chicago-based entertainment company that presents and produces Broadway engagements throughout North America, for the 2017 Broadway in Pensacola season. If you haven’t already, subscribe for season passes to enjoy exclusive access. Here’s to a good season, and if you see a performer before the show be sure to tell them: break a leg!
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella Jan. 11
Prepare to delve deep into the magic of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical from the creators of The Sound of Music and South Pacific that’s delighting audiences with its contemporary take on the classic tale. This production features an incredible orchestra, jaw-dropping transformations and all the moments you love: the pumpkin, the glass slipper, the masked ball, and more—plus some surprising new twists. Be transported back to your childhood as you rediscover some of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible” and “Ten Minutes Ago,” in this hilarious and romantic Broadway experience for anyone who’s ever had a wish, a dream, or a really great pair of shoes.
Chicago the Musical Feb. 4
Chicago has everything that makes Broadway great: a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz, one showstopping-song after another, and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. No wonder Chicago has been honored with six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards, a Grammy and thousands of standing ovations. Whether you’re looking for your first Broadway musical, whether you’ve seen the Academy Award-winning film and want to experience the show live on stage or whether you’ve seen it before and want to recapture the magic, Chicago always delivers.
Once
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Once is a truly original Broadway experience, featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/ musicians who play their own instruments on stage, Once tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who’s about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. As the chemistry between them grows, his music soars to powerful new heights but their unlikely connection turns out to be deeper and more complex than your everyday romance. Emotionally captivating and theatrically breathtaking, Once draws you in from the very first note and never lets go. It’s an unforgettable story about going for your dreams, not living in fear, and the power of music to connect all of us.
Mamma Mia! April 19
A mother, a daughter, three possible dads, and a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget: that’s Mamma Mia! Over 45 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that make this performance the ultimate feel-good show. Writer Catherine Johnson’s sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. DOWNTOWNCROWD.COM | 9
DWEEZIL ZAPPA:
PLAYING WHAT HE WANTS WHILE DEFENDING THE FAMILY NAME
BY HANA FRENETTE DWEEZIL ZAPPA, ACCLAIMED GUITARIST AND SON OF ROCK LEGEND FRANK ZAPPA, was born in California in the fall of 1969. Dweezil, his brother and two sisters grew up in a small two-bedroom home nestled in the Hollywood hills. The house wasn’t grand or regularly filled with celebrities, but there were always instruments scattered around and music coming from the basement where Frank had built a recording studio. 10 | DOWNTOWNCROWD.COM
On his sixth birthday, Dweezil received his first guitar—a Fender Music Master from his father. “I didn’t really know what to do with it, I kind of just banged around on it and made noise,” he said. Although he liked the guitar, he was more into baseball at the time. He played for several years, even pitching a no-hitter in the minor leagues when he was 12 years old. At 12, Dweezil picked up a new guitar and became greatly inspired by the popular rock bands at the timeparticularly the music of Van Halen and Black Sabbath. He was practicing a couple songs for an upcoming performance at his high school talent show when his idol Eddie Van Halen phoned his house to talk with his dad.
Weeks later, Eddie Van Halen showed up to surprise Dweezil at the talent show and when Dweezil’s guitar failed to stay in tune, Eddie offered up one of his. “This was well before musicians were sort of known in TV interviews or TV shows- there was no MTV yet, so you had to read the music magazines to know about them,” Dweezil said. “So here I was, exposed to this person who was like a super hero to me. I was like a sponge just absorbing whatever I could learn.” The two formed a friendship and began working and playing together. Later that year, Van Halen produced Dweezil’s first single, “My Mother is a Space Cadet,” which was released on his father’s label, Barking Pumpkin.
“I THINK THE WHOLE ARGUMENT IS A VERY STRANGE THING, AND THAT ANY LOGICAL PERSON WOULD WANT EVERYONE TO BE ON THE SAME PAGE, AND TO MOVE FORWARD AND MAKE THE BEST LEGACY POSSIBLE FOR OUR DAD.” More than a twenty years later, Dweezil has become a well-known guitarist, playing and touring alongside dozens of musicians like Weird Al Yankovic, Don Johnson, The Fat Boys and Winger. In the early 2000s he began touring as “Zappa Plays Zappa”—a tribute tour to his father’s large and eccentric catalogue of music. In March, almost 16 years after the tribute tour originated, Dweezil received word from the Zappa Family Trust (ZPFT) that he would have to stop using the name “Zappa Plays Zappa,” because they believed it sounded misleading and served as a reference only to Frank and not to Dweezil. Frank Zappa died in 1993, and his wife Gail, mother of their four children, died in 2015. According to Dweezil, his mother Gail made additions to the trust before she passed away, making his younger siblings Ahmet and Diva Zappa the trustees; while Dweezil and his sister Moon remained beneficiaries. Dweezil agreed to rename the tour, “Dweezil Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa,” but that didn’t satisfy the Zappa Family Trust. A few months later he received several cease and desist letters, forbidding him to play any of his father’s music or to use the name Zappa in any way—even if listing his own full legal name. “Their goal appears to be to make it so I would not be able to use my own last name in professional services, performances or musical events of any kind,” he said. “Now they’ve filed a federal trademark on the name Zappa and just seems
desperate to control anything they think they could profit from.” Not to be had, Dweezil launched a new tour with a new name—“50 years of Frank–Dweezil Zappa Plays Whatever the F@$* he Wants—The Cease and Desist Tour.” The tour focuses on the 50th Anniversary of his father’s controversial psychedelic rock album, Freak Out! “We’re not playing the entire album, but we will play a lot of songs from it, and a lot of other material form the early Mothers of Invention era, then middle 70s and then even some stuff from the 80s,” Dweezil said. “It’s a really broad and diverse set list, with a really good arc to it—it just keeps building.” Dweezil said the album, although 50 years old, feels incredibly relevant to the issues taking place today. “It does sort of come off like it was ripped out of today’s headlines, and you think, wow that was written 50 years ago,” Dweezil said.” Especially with songs like ‘Trouble Every Day,’ and ‘Here Come the Brain Police,’ the sound has this audacious feedback and distortion the music itself just gives you this strange feeling of unease.” In December, one month prior to the two-week Cease and Desist Tour Dweezil launched a Pledge Campaign in an effort to gain support toward his struggle to maintain his musical and personal rights. The crowd funding campaign aims to raise funds to propel the necessary legal arguments to secure the rights for Dweezil to continue to use Zappa as his last name. On the Pledge page, Dweezil writes, “Let’s band together and
form a group called Dweezil Zappa And The Others Of Intention (a play on his father’s band called The Mothers of Invention). By joining and supporting this group via the Pledge Music campaign, your voice will be heard alongside my own in the fight against the proposed Federal Trademark of the surname Zappa set forth by two of my younger siblings.” Dweezil said the goal of the campaign is simple—to seek assistance with this legal battle to protect the rights to his name, which gives him the ability to play music
under his own name, but also the ability to play covers of his dad’s music. “I think the whole argument is a very strange thing, and that any logical person would want everyone to be on the same page, and to move forward and make the best legacy possible for our Dad,” Dweezil said. Catch Dweezil Zappa’s Cease and Desist show at Vinyl Music Hall on Jan. 13 and take part in his journey to use his family name.
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Some like it hot… others prefer cold brew. Know what we’re talking
about? Then you might just be one of many coffee-centric Pensacolians who understands the value of knowing the distance from where you are to where’s the nearest spot to grab the perfect cup o’ joe. Perfect by your standards, of course, since every coffee drinker has his or her own ideas about what the best brew consists of. No matter what coffee craze you’re on, whether it’s the seasonal pumpkin spice kick or you’re finding all the benefits of drinking coffee black, we’ve collected a list of the nearest places to fuel up on caffeinated beverages (which includes tasty teas for those caffeine drinkers who prefer bags over beans).
Bodacious Brew
They don’t call it the full-bodied, bodacious brew for nothing. The shop offers a full variety of caffeinated beverages from its espresso bar, which features gourmet selections of coffee and tea from around the world. In fact, bodacious proudly promotes verve coffee—representing some of the best coffee roasters ethically sourced from costa rica, columbia, kenya, ethiopia and papa new guinea. Bodacious utilizes four brew methods: french press, siphon, chemex, or a simple pour over, so your bodacious barista can make your cup exactly the way you like it; whether that’s bold and full of body like your pour over and french press, or a big boost of clarity from chemex or siphon methods, bodacious is bountiful with brews. 407-C S. Palafox St.
Coffee Cup
Of course, we couldn’t do a feature all about coffee without featuring the iconic java joint of pensacola: the coffee cup. For over 70 years, the coffee cup has been sending pensacola’s workforce bright-eyed and bushytailed to the office with the essential morning cup o’ joe. The shop specializes in breakfast brews and food, which is why it closes every day around 2 pm—so be sure you get your fix in before then. For a small establishment, this veteran diner with an old-school vibe is almost always slam-packed with customers eager to be caffeinated. The menu will take you back to coffee’s simple days of, “would you like that with cream and sugar?” 520 E. Cervantes St.
Constant Coffee & Tea
Tucked away just off scenic highway in east pensacola heights, barely outside the limits of downtown, you’ll find locally owned and operated constant coffee & tea with limitless
options for your caffeine needs. Just take a look at their hand-written black board with selections highlighted by different colored chalks. Need a new take on the old seasonal favorite of pumpkin spice? Try constant coffee’s “smoked punkin spice” take on the seasonal latte, which features real chunks of pumpkin. Not a fan of pumpkin? No worries, you might be more in tune with a Canal Street au lait or foamy, hot cappuccino from the resident espresso machine—named Leonard. Coffee not your jam? Then try a bold black or light white tea like earl grey or peach blossom. 615 Scenic Hwy.
Fosko Coffee Barre
Whether you’re catching an early morning barre class, or you frequent the Palafox Place corridor, your go-to stop for coffee (or tea) is sure to be Fosko Coffee Barre. The first thing to catch your eye will be the golden giant called Elektra: a high-tech italian espresso machine. In addition to an array of herbal teas, Fosko offers mocha-flavored “fit” fraps loaded with caffeine and plenty of protein (20g) for a more natural picker-upper. There’s also the barre’s signature drink: the Foskolina, which you can try hot or cold. Take milk with your coffee? Switch things up or stick to the usual suspects, because Fosko has an assortment of creams and milks: soy, almond, half and half, as well as skim and whole milk with coconut milk on the way. Be sure to ask your barista what’s this week’s C.O.W. (Coffee of the week). 8 Palafox Place
sets this coffee bar apart from the others? Offerings like the Gibralter (espresso and steamed milk) and the iced honey latte (made from local east hill honey). The tasty teas Polonza offers include black (earl grey and English breakfast), green (Morroccan mint and jasmine green), herbal (king crimson and blue crane), as well as white (jasmine peach) and seasonal (currently ginger plum). 286 N. Palafox St.
Solo Caffe
Last but certainly not least is Solo Caffe, which held its grand opening at its new location inside the West Florida Public Library main branch on Dec. 9. Yes, you heard right: there’s now a place to get caffeinated inside every bookworm’s favorite haunt. House specialties include the brown cappuccino, mocha chai, caffecito and the New Orleansstyle coffee (a unique blend of french roast and chicory). Of course, there’s also crowd favorites like the iced or hot latte flavored for every season, and the espresso bar offering single or double shots (the perfect thing to combat the Monday blues). 239 N. Spring St.
Polonza Bistro
Didn’t know your favorite bistro could also double as your favorite coffee bar, did you? In addition to serving up southern comfort food, Polonza Bistro is also a contemporary coffee bar and café that specializes in pour-over and natural process coffee. What’s that you’re tasting? It’s a bold blend roast by Parlor Coffee based out of Brooklyn. What
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Coffee Making Methods Chemex Chemex is very similar to that from a drip, or a pour over, but there’s more room for error. Beans must be ground more coarsely than you would for a ceramic drip, and baristas must pay extra attention to the pour rate—pouring water in a circular pattern starting in the center.
Siphon Siphon coffee brewing, or vacuum brewing, works on the principle of expansion and contraction of gases— actually one gas, water vapor. Siphon coffee makers have four parts: the bottom container where water sits and brewed coffee rests, a top container with the siphon tube attached, as well as a filter, and a heating source (either cloth-wick alcohol burner, gas or electric stovetop, or a specialty butane burner).
French Press French press coffee is made with a cylindrical pot that contains a plunger and built-in filter screen to press hot water through ground coffee. The secret is all in the grind: the best choice is medium with consistency throughout, since very coarse grinds may clog the filter, while fine grinds will pass through the filter and muddy up your cup.
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INSIDE IHMC
Q+A with Local Leader Julie Sheppard By Hana Frenette The Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) recently moved their four downtown offices into a brand new, $8 million, 33,000-square-foot facility on S. Alcaniz Street. The non-profit research institute specializes in human robotics, artificial intelligence and cognitive science, and aims to leverage and extend the human capabilities through innovation. They’ve partnered with dozens of major companies, such as NASA, IBM, the Army, Navy, and Air Force, and they also host an annual summer robotics camp for middle school students, drawing science and technology-obsessed teens from across the county who hope to pursue a career in robotics. Downtown Crowd caught up with IHMC’s General Counsel, Julie Sheppard to learn more about the rewards and challenges of being part of the international award-winning organization and what young students can do to prepare themselves for a career in cybersecurity, agile computing and human robotics. When did you begin working with IHMC? I began in March 2004. What initially attracted you to the company? I was familiar with IHMC from having been the former UWF general counsel. The opportunity to be on ground floor of a startup innovative technology institute in downtown Pensacola was hard to pass up and so my family and I relocated back to Pensacola from UNF in Jacksonville. Did you begin in the same role you are currently in? Yes. I began as general counsel and special assistant to the director and I am still in this role. Tell me about your job as general counsel and what the role entails? I am privileged to be involved in most every aspect of IHMC in my current role including legal 16 | DOWNTOWNCROWD.COM
IHMC’s robot “The Running Man,” at a robotics competition in California. issues, immigration, international student visas, contracting, technology protection, development and commercialization initiatives, board meetings, recruitment, human resources, state legislative affairs, community outreach, educational initiatives, fundraising, and external relations. How are you able to use your Juris Doctor degree within your role at IHMC? Organizations today, including IHMC, Julie tend to be heavily regulated by Sheppard federal and state laws so in addition to reviewing contracts and grants and other legal documents related to IHMC projects, there are always numerous reporting requirements, policy development, audits, and plans that its helps having a legal degree to complete. What do you enjoy most about your job and what are the biggest challenges you face? The part I enjoy most is working with such creative and dedicated people from the scientists and researchers to the business and event planning people. IHMC is so fortunate to have a work environment that allows everyone to excel in their area of expertise with as little bureaucracy as possible. The biggest challenges
are identifying the policies and procedures that create obstacles to the success of the researchers and the institute as a whole and finding ways to eliminate or modify these requirements to allow for success. What do you think it takes to be a part of the IHMC team? Is there a common denominator among the employees? I would say the common denominators are creativity, teamwork and enthusiasm. IHMC projects are tasked with team members from different academic disciplines so finding those individuals who have the ability to think out of the box, to work with other types of thinkers, and to enjoy this process is a major part of IHMC’s success. What kind of advice would you give to young students who are interested in working with robots and joining the ranks at IHMC? Study hard and pay attention to advances in technology and creative thinking outside your immediate discipline and classes to really help with expanding the depth of your critical thinking skills. Where possible, take electives in different courses such as cognitive psychology, philosophy or design and intern whenever possible at places that allow you to participate in innovative projects.
FILM: In which we unfairly judge upcoming attractions based solely on their trailers. By Hana Frenette
HIDDEN FIGURES RELEASE DATE: Jan. 6 CAST: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst What I got from the preview: Despite gender and racial opposition from several close-minded coworkers, a team of African-American women provide NASA with critical mathematical data needed to launch the program’s first successful space missions in the 1960s. Most notable for: Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer’s keen ability to tell an empowering and emotional story with a satisfying emotional payoff. Unqualified critical observation: While the movie’s plot seems to be a little bit predictable, as we already know the
LIVE BY THE NIGHT RELEASE DATE: Jan. 13 CAST: Ben Affleck, Elle Fanning What I got from the preview: Joe Coughlin (Affleck) lives in a dangerous time, when men are killed for a crate of whiskey and entire communities are caught in the crossfire. The trailer opens with a quote narrated by Joe: Powerful men don’t have to be cruel. It set the tone for what I will assume to a be a film of a “good man tempted by bad things,” which makes for a more interesting story than the tried and true “tough guy mob movie.” Most notable for: Ben Affleck directed, co-produced and co-starred in this film adaptation of the Dennie Lehane’s novel of the same name. I hope Affleck brought his A game for the three jobs he took on while creating this film. Unqualified critical observation: Prohibition didn’t stop the flow of booze in the 20s. We know thousands of people made a life for themselves by running rum or bourbon across borders, but we keep watching, because each story is unique and intricate. I hope to say the same for this one.
THE FOUNDER RELEASE DATE: Jan. 20 CAST: Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carrol Lynch, BJ Novak What I got from the preview: Ray Kroc (Michael Keaton) is struggling to negotiate a deal with brothers Mac and Dick McDonald to turn their quick-serving hamburger business into a franchise. After failed business plans and taking out an extra mortgage on his home without his wife knowing, Keaton reminds us that McDonald’s might have never become a regular commodity if it weren’t for the persistence of one man. Most notable for: Revealing the struggle behind fast-food giant McDonald’s humble beginnings. Unqualified critical observation: The dialogue and overall tone seemed surprisingly dicey to me for a movie about a company who’s mascot is a red and yellow clown. I realized early on this isn’t a feel-good movie about the hardworking Ronald McDonald we might like to imagine as the founder, but a movie about the great lengths men will go to in America to make a name for themselves—whether it’s their name or not.
protagonists will succeed in some way or another, you can’t help but enjoy a beautiful, inspiring, well-made movie based on a true story. The film seems to take aim at the struggles the women overcame in order to be taken seriously while illustrating a little-known piece of history surrounding NASA. While the topics at hand are serious, the film incorporates elements of humor into this true and inspiring tale. I expect to see a doubled interest in NASA memorabilia over the next year.
GOLD RELEASE DATE: Jan. 27 CAST: Matthew McConaughey, Edgar Ramirez, Bryce Dallas Howard What I got from the preview: The film’s plot centers around the timeless search for gold. McConaughey and Ramirez play an odd couple of sorts and venture into the Indonesian jungle in search of those valuable yellow metal bricks. Most notable for: McConaughey has been on a roll lately—True Detective, Dallas Buyers Club, Interstellar. We’re all patiently waiting to see what else he has up his sleeve and Gold, with it’s mix of adventure and character development, seems to be the kind of role he could and will, thrive in. Unqualified critical observation: I enjoy watching a semi-sleazy underdog reach for success as much as anyone else, and I can already feel myself cheering McConaughey on—despite his crumpled suits and poor life decisions.
SLEEPLESS RELEASE DATE: Jan. 13 CAST: Jamie Foxx, Gabrielle Union
What I got from the preview: The trailer opens with a montage of quickly cut scenes featuring nightclubs, shoot outs and masked, suited men aiming guns. Undercover Las Vegas police officer Vincent Downs (Jamie Foxx) is passionate about his job, and after a group of men who committed a brutal murder. We see a glimpse into his personal life with a tense conversation between his mother’s child about dropping off his son by 9 pm, and before we can make assumptions about what will happen, the child is kidnapped. Most notable for: The film is a remake of the French thriller, Sleepless Night, which debuted in 2011 at the Toronto International Film Festival. Unqualified critical observation: The trailer seemed to give away a lot of information up front, so I’m hoping there’s a lot more information lurking below the surface for this high-action thriller. I already know the main character’s son is kidnapped and now I really hope you can surprise me with how the characters retrieve him. DOWNTOWNCROWD.COM | 19
D ate l i n e D o w n t o w n Warren Thompson: Moonpies Jan. 13 Don’t miss the opening reception of Warren Thompson’s exhibit, Moonpies, showcasing the streets of Florida on Friday, Jan. 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm in the halls of the Pensacola Museum of Art (PMA). The exhibit features a series of blackand-white portraits by nationally acclaimed artist Warren Thompson. A Florida native, Warren stumbled upon photography in his senior year of college. From that point on he dedicated his life to learning and teaching photography. Thompson’s favorite subject to shoot is street photography and always advises to “shoot more.” He is responsible for the development and implementation of the photography department at Pensacola State College. For more information on this exhibit, check of pensacolamuseum.org. A.B.C Beverage Tastings Jan. 5 Atlas Oyster House is proud to present a new installment of Atlas Beverage Classes (A.B.C) for the new year at the Deck Bar on the first Thursday of the month, Jan. 5, featuring a presenter along with Great Southern Bar Mixologist Shaun Dixon who will be discussing this month’s highlighted beverages. January’s theme will be New York, 1925, and will focus on the first of a two-part cocktail series that captures the spirit of a cultural hub at a defining moment in history. By 1925, the roaring 1920s were well underway. The danger and urgency of this drinking culture created a golden age of the cocktail, and in this class you will learn about the South Side Fizz, Bee’s Knees, Sidecar, and Corpse Reviver. Each class will feature pop quizzes in which winners will be awarded fun T-shirts, beer glassware, gift certificates and more. Reservations required, so be sure to make yours today by emailing maria@goodgrits.com or calling 850-217-2347. Seventh Annual Wind Creek Pensacola Mardi Gras Kick Off Celebration Jan. 6 Join Pensacola Mari Gras Inc. for the Wind Creek Pensacola Mardi Gras Kick Off Celebration in the streets of Downtown Pensacola from Palafox and 20 | DOWNTOWNCROWD.COM
Garden to Zarragossa and Government streets on Friday, Jan. 6 starting at 5 pm. The event begins on the 12th Night of Christmas, known as the traditional start of the Mardi Gras season, so don’t miss your chance to be part of the tradition and share in the fun as the entire community dines on symbolic and delicious King Cake. Plus, there will be the dozens of floats and accompanying krewes decked out in Mardi Gras attire, as well as a Second Line marching procession with the likes of whom have never been seen before. As always, the event is open to everyone and attendance is free. Find out more by visiting pensacolamardigras.com.
the album. The performance is separated into two sets. The first features the album being recreated as a true symphonic piece, and the second set features a selection of the album artist’s greatest hits and opens in full contrast to the first set with an incredible light display and the symphony being much more laid back. The tone is set very quickly that the show will feature the high level of musicianship of the act being covered and will so be accompanied by all the bells and whistles of a major rock and roll show. Tickets range $25 to $30 per person. To reserve yours now, or for more info, please visit pensacolasaenger.com.
The Black Jacket Symphony: Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon Jan. 6 The Black Jacket Symphony is coming to Pensacola Saenger to offer a unique concert experience through recreating a classic album in a live performance setting. This time, their selected album is Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, which will be performed in its entirely by a group of hand-picked musicians specifically selected for the album with no sonic detail being overlooked—the musicians do whatever it takes to musically reproduce
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella at Pensacola Saenger Jan. 11 Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella is the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical from the creators of The Sound of Music and South Pacific that’s delighting audiences with its contemporary take on the classic tale coming to Pensacola Saenger on Jan. 11. This lush production features an incredible orchestra, jaw-dropping transformations and all the moments you love—the pumpkin, the glass slipper,
Dateline Downtown the masked ball and more—plus some surprising new twists. Be transported back to your childhood as you rediscover some of Rogers and Hammerstein’s most beloved songs, including “In my Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible,” in this hilarious and romantic Broadway experience for anyone who’s ever had a wish, a dream, or a really great pair of shoes. Tickets range $58 to $78 and to reserve yours now visit pensacolasaenger.com. Annual Youth Art Focus Jan. 13 The Pensacola Museum of Art (PMA) proudly presents its 63rd Annual Youth Art Focus exhibition in partnership with the Escambia County School District and in recognition of National Youth Art Month. Starting Jan. 13, this exhibition sponsored by the PMA Guild will highlight the best works from over 500 art students and educators within Escambia County schools, celebrating their strong artistic achievements and our area teachers’ dedication to art education. The opening reception for elementary school artworks will be Thursday, Jan. 19 from 5 to 7 pm, while middle and high school artworks will open with a reception on Jan. 17 from 5 to 7 pm. Pensacola Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven and Blue Jeans Jan. 14 Who doesn’t like enjoying Beethoven in the comfort of blue jeans? The Pensacola Symphony invites you to attend in your favorite, casual pair of blue jeans for this crowd favorite returning to Pensacola Saenger on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 7:30 pm. With popular favorites like the William Tell Overture and newer pieces like the Bates’s Mothership, the program for the evening is eclectic and offers a little bit of listening sure to please everyone’s listening ears. Award-winning pianist, Jon Nakamatsu, will take the stage for the titular Beethoven portion of the evening, performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4. Tickets start at $22. For more details, or to get tickets now, please visit pensacolasaenger. com. Glenn Miller Orchestra Jan. 17 Witness the magic of the Glenn Miller Orchestra coming to the National Naval Aviation Museum on Jan. 17 from 7 to 9 pm. The world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra is a fully self-contained group of 19 members, and it is the most popular and sought-after big band in the world today. Since 1956, the band has been consistently performing an average of 300 live dates each year world wide. Come hear one of the greatest bands of all time as they bring unique jazz and big band
sounds to Pensacola’s own National Naval Aviation Museum. Don’t forget to pick up drinks and food before and/or after the show at the Museum’s iconic Cubi Bar. Tickets range $25 to $50 per person. For more information, check out navalaviationmuseum.org Save the Third for Chef Irv: Gulf Coast Oyster Classics Jan. 18 Save the third Wednesday of January for Chef Irv and his Gulf Coast Oyster Classics class on Jan. 18. The world may be our oyster but for a few of us, “The oyster is our world!” Chef Irv is kicking off the New Year and month of January with a celebration of love for oysters that may qualify as obsession. Chef Irv will share favorite articles, recipes, stories, as well as sharing expert tips and thoughts on our beloved bivalve. Chef Irv is an advocate of Gulf wild oysters and new off-bottom aquaculture along the Gulf Coast, and has been a judge for the Hangout Oyster Cook-Off in Gulf Shores, Ala., and works closely with oyster farmers in Alabama and Apalachicola. Each class costs $45 per person, covering the costs of the cooking demo, tastings, wine pairings, and a take-home recipe booklet for trying your hand at Chef Irv’s recipes in the comfort of your own home. Reservations are required and can be made by calling Maria at 850-217-2347. Pensacola Opera presents Aida Jan. 20, 22 For the evenings of Jan. 20 and 22, Pensacola Opera is bringing back Aida to Pensacola Saenger. Set against the backdrop of a flourishing Egypt during the reign of the pharaohs, Verdi’s Aida weaves an unforgettable tale of overwhelming love with some of the most beautiful music ever written. Plagued by the jealousy of the king’s daughter, Amneris, the courageous love of the Ethiopian slave, Aida, for the Egyptian general, Radames, is one of opera’s most powerfully tragic love triangles. This show is performed in Italian with English supertitles. Tickets start at $25 and you may get yours now by visiting pensacolasaenger.com. Japanese New Year Celebration Jan. 21 Prepare to celebrate the beginnings of 2017: Year of the Fire Rooster at the Wright Place (80 E. Wright St.), where there will be the hottest attractions and activities to kick off the new year the right way! From Matsuriza Taiko drummers and Japanese music and dance to martial arts demonstrations and cultural displays and sales, you’re guaranteed to have loads of fun. That’s not to mention the Japanese food and drink that will be up for grabs, as well as a silent auction and door prizes. Adult tickets are $8 per person, students and active
military get in for $6, and children 12 and under get in for free. Advance tickets available at Sake Café and Yamato’s Restaurant. PLT presents On Golden Pond Jan. 20-22, 26-29 Join the crowd at Pensacola Little Theatre for a performance of On Golden Pond from Jan. 20 to 29. This is the love story of Ethel and Norma Thayer, who are turning to their summer home on Golden Pong for the 48th year. He is a retired professor, nearing 90, and Ethel, 10 years younger, is the perfect match for Norma. They are visited by their divorced, middle aged daughter and her fiancé, who then go off to Europe, leaving his teenage son behind for the summer. The boy quickly becomes the “grandchild” the elderly couple have longed for. Check out pensacolalittletheatre.com. Great Southern Restaurants presents Winter Restaurant Week Jan. 24 – 28 The Fish House, Jackson’s Steakhouse, Atlas Oyster House and Give Sisters Blues Café will once again team up to present Winter Restaurant Week, Jan. 24 to 28. In step with similar events in cities all around the country, Restaurant Week is a culinary celebration that offers residents and visitors alike world-class dining at a great value. Now in its seventh year, the Great Southern Restaurant’s Restaurant Week continues to be a great hit with both locals and visitors. Chefs from each restaurant will prepare a three-course, fixed-price dinner menu utilizing the best in local and seasonal ingredients, showcasing their culinary expertise for $33 per person per restaurant. Diners are encouraged to try each special menu at all four restaurants during Restaurant Week. For more details, visit greatsouthernrestaurants.com. Kathleen Madigan Jan. 26 Ready for an evening of laughs? Look no farther than Saenger Theatre on Jan. 26, when comedian Kathleen Madigan will grace the stage with her comic presence. Madigan is a regular panelist on Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show and both The Detroit Free Press and Popmatteters.com feature Madigan as one of the “Nine Funniest Women on the Planet” alongside Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Lewis Black calls her the funniest comic in America, bar none, and Ron White considers her easily one of the best comics alive. Don’t miss your chance to see Madigan in action this month. Tickets range $32 to $58. Find out more by visiting pensacolasaenger.com.
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Alan Jackson: Honky Tonk Highway Tour Jan. 27
Alan Jackson is rolling his way down Honky Tonk Highway with special Guest Lee Ann Womack to Pensacola Bay Center on Jan. 27. Country superstar Alan Jackson is taking his 25 plus years of hits and fan-favorites on the road in the new year as he embarks on his 2017 Honky Tonk Highway Tour, kicking off with a performance at the Pensacola Bay Center. You’ll find the country music icon keeping it country as he always has, performing hits that have gained him legions of longtime fans as well as songs that continue to draw new crowds as a younger generation discovers his music. Don’t miss a might of real country music when Jackson comes to town. For more on tickets and information for Jackson’s Honky Tonk Highway Tour, check out pensaolcabaycenter.com. Miranda Sings Jan. 29 Coming to Pensacola Saenger on Jan. 29 is Miranda Sings: an international phenomenon whose YouTube channel has amassed nearly 7 million devoted subscribers and over a billion views. The character Miranda was created in 2008 to parody the young, self-absorbed singers with far more confidence than talent on YouTube videos. Miranda is known for her overdrawn red lips, questionable advice about singing and life, a deluded self-confidence, and over-the-tip rants about her family and personal problems. Miranda has appeared on Jerry Seinfield’s Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Tickets range $39.50 to $75. Get yours now by visiting pensacoalsaenger.com.
Ice Flyers Games What’s that sound? Skates, pucks and hockey sticks are hitting the ice, and these are all signs that we are well into hockey season. Whether you’re a fan of hockey, the Pensacola Ice Flyers, or you just like watching hunks make skating in full gear look easy, you won’t want to miss any one of the upcoming home games or any of January’s scheduled Theme Nights like Friends and Family/Mascot Night on Jan. 6 or Hero and Princess Night on Jan. 29. For more details, or to get your tickets now, check out pensacolaiceflyers.com. Jan. 6: vs. Macon Mayhem Jan. 13: vs. Fayetteville FireAntz Jan. 14: vs. Fayetteville FireAntz Jan. 28: vs. Macon Mayhem Jan. 29: vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs
The Arc Gateway: Mardi Gras Bead Donation Sites Through January The holidays are over and Mardi Gras is just around the corner. After the parades are over, feel free to take your leftover beads to one of several Arc Gateway bead collection sites throughout the Pensacola and Gulf breeze areas. By collecting and selling bundles of beads, The Arc Gateway is supporting the community’s effort to recycle and reuse materials instead of generating waste. They are also generating revenues that help to sustain their many programs that provide vocational training and job opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Donation boxes are located: The Arc Gateway Administration Office, Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe, Pollak Industries, Head Hunter Hair Styling, St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, Beach Community Bank, and Pen Air Federal Credit Union. For more information, call 850-434-2638 or visit arc-gateway.org.
The Fish House Deck Bar Weekly Music Schedule Sunday: Regional acts at 8 pm Monday: Open at 4 pm Tuesday: Lucas Crutchfield 6 to 10 pm Wednesday: Lucas Crutchfield 5 to 9 pm then regional bands play from 9 pm to midnight; regional bands rotate weekly Thursday: Lucas Crutchfield 6 to 10 pm Friday: Lucas Crutchfield 5 to 9 pm; regional bands at 9 pm Saturday: Regional band begins at 9 pm
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Seville Quarter Monthly Entertainment Seville Quarter hosts a variety of entertainment from an array of genres. For more details on upcoming events, check out sevillequarter.com. Jan. 1: Kathy Lyon Jazz Band Jan. 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28: Dueling Piano Show
Vinyl Music Hall Every month, vinyl Music hall hosts a wide variety of acts, events, performances and more that draw a diverse crowd to Downtown Pensacola’s go-to venue. Shows typically begin at 7 pm. For more, please check out vinylmusichall.com. Jan. 11: Dweezil Zappa Jan. 16: The Machine performs Pink Floyd Jan. 17: Badfish—A Tribute to Sublime Jan. 23: Wheatus Jan. 26: Reel Big Fish Jan. 29: Ana Popovic
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