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The fundraiser was an important first step in preserving this one-of-a-kind historic property and the legacy of the woman who inspired our local community.

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strated last week that misstatements can be corrected without melodrama. When his son, Rep. Matt Gaetz, missed a speaking engagement, Sen. Don Gaetz told reporters that his son had come down with highly contagious whooping cough. He said Matt had caught the disease from Congressman Carlos Curbelo. However, the father spoke too soon. On Friday, Matt Gaetz tweeted the test results showed he did not have the disease: "Whooping Cough tests are negative.

Special thx 2 Okaloosa Health Dept. Many apologies @RepCurbelo. Quarantine lifted!”

PENSACOLA BAYFRONT STADIUM

The home of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos earned the number four spot in PETA's list of the Top Five Vegetarian-Friendly Minor League Ballparks. The number one spot in the minors goes to the New Britain Rock Cats' New Britain Stadium, followed by the Tulsa Drillers' ONEOK Field in second place and the Biloxi Shuckers' MGM Park in third. Rounding out the top five is the Erie SeaWolves' Jerry Uht Park.

RAY SANSOM The state has paid $600,000 in legal fees to settle a lawsuit by former House Speaker Ray Sansom, who was once one of the most-powerful political figures in Florida. Last February, a judge ruled in favor of Sansom, who sought more than $800,000 to pay for his successful defense against corruption charges. The state appealed the ruling, leading to the settlement.

Gov. Rick Scott

losers RICK SCOTT The state of Florida will pay $700,000 to settle a public-records dispute brought by Tallahassee attorney Steven Andrews, who discovered that Scott and two former staff members were using private email accounts to communicate. A California judge ordered in April for Google to turn over correspondence through computer IP addresses from the Gmail accounts of Scott and his staff. The money will come from four agencies—$445,000 from the Department of Environmental Protection, $120,000 from the governor's office, $75,000 from the attorney general's office and $60,000 from the Department of State.

CORRINE BROWN Congresswoman Corrine

Brown (D-Jacksonville) went to federal court hoping the judges will intervene and order the Florida Legislature to not redraw her district that meanders from Jacksonville to Orlando.

She argued that reconfiguring the district so that it will run from Duval County to just west of Tallahassee reduces African-Americans' chance to elect a candidate of their choice.

Supporters of the new boundaries pointed out the district's Democratic primary would be controlled by black voters and that a Democrat is likely to win the general election.

ERIC OLSON AND TAMARA FOUNTAIN

It’s an understatement to say Mayor Hayward’s team, City Administrator Eric Olson and Chief Operations Officer Tamara Fountain, did not have a good first week of August. The first step to get out of a hole is to stop digging. It looks like they finally dropped their shovels.

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NO SPECIAL SNOWFLAKES Few are surprised that Tamara Fountain is no longer working for Mayor Ashton Hayward. If we have learned anything about the mayor over the past five years, it’s that Ashton’s loyalty to his employees lasts as long as the positive headlines keep coming.

John Asmar, Bill Reynolds, Colleen Castille, Lila Cox, Jim Messer, Alan Gray, Ed Spears and LuTimothy May all thought they were good, dedicated public servants doing what the mayor wanted them to do. Some of them even felt they had special personal relationships with Ashton.

Most were dismissed without a word from the mayor.

Fountain had a front row seat to these dismissals. She watched employees being walked out of city hall with all their possessions in a cardboard box. Somehow the Chief Operations Officer thought she would be treated differently, that she was a “special snowflake.”

The one person who could have saved her career was the mayor. He could have come forward and defended Fountain.

Ashton could have explained why he didn’t know her education and talked about why she was promoted to be his second-incommand.

He did not speak out until after Fountain’s resignation was announced.

Even then, he focused on her “accomplishments” and sidestepped how and why she came to work for him.

Fountain blamed the media and local bloggers for her demise. She accused them of crossing the line and personally attacking her.

She alleged the media has bullied her and other city employees.

Her rapid fall from power happened because she would not issue the facts about her education and experience. She would not have the mayor go on television and correct his misstatements. Instead, Fountain doubled down and delayed the release of her personnel file. And then she went “all in” last Thursday and released a resume that that corrected her education but said little about her prior work history.

For the COO of a city that preaches transparency, her actions were anything but transparent.

Public record requests aren’t bullying.

The citizens have the right to know her qualifications and why she was hired. She brought the scrutiny upon herself.

Fountain laments how this may have taken a toll on her family. However, she did nothing to stop her top assistant, Derek Cosson, when he created a blog that anonymously attacked and humiliated several council members. Her appeal to their sympathy is disingenuous. She must believe her family is more important than the families of Charles Bare, Sherri Myers, Gerald Wingate and others that Cosson attacked.

There are no special snowflakes at City Hall. {in} rick@inweekly.net

For the COO of a city that preaches transparency, her actions were anything but transparent.

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HISTORICAL REBIRTH IN RESTORATION “The plan is to put everything back in place that Miss Ella Jordan started there,” Blackmon said. “This includes the youth after school programs, arts and crafts classes, weddings and club meetings.”

Owner of the Gathering Awareness and Book Center, Blackmon said she remem-

“It holds so many memories for generations of African-American women in Pensacola.” Blackmon

Ella L. Jordan Home / Photo Courtesy of Pensacola Habitat for Humanity

By Shelby Smithey A restoration project of the Ella L. Jordan Home in the Belmont-DeVilliers neighborhood is underway as the Mother Wit Institute fundraises to preserve the historically significant home.

A cornerstone of African-American history in Pensacola, the dilapidated pink house at 423 North C St. was built in 1890 and served as a social and cultural gathering space since the 1930s. The house was purchased by Ella Jordan in 1929, a devoted club worker, community leader, educator and political activist in the Pensacola community.

Jordan served as the first president of the Pensacola Federation of Colored Women’s Club. In addition to serving as a club house, the Ella Jordan Home was a hub for social and cultural gatherings, including significant assemblies. The club and the home provided a way for African-American women in segregated Pensacola to identify and meet the needs of their community.

The home served as a meeting place for black social organizations during segregation and as a boarding house and clinic.

The Federation of Colored Women bought the home in 1959 and named it after Jordan. During the late 1980s, the home August 13, 2015

received an $80,000 grant to refurbish the property. However in 2004, the house sustained damage to its roof from Hurricane Ivan and has remained largely unoccupied since then.

“Construction on the foundation and roof started last week and donations will be accepted for the next two years to fund restoration.” Georgia Blackmon The nonprofit organization the Mother Wit Institute, whose many members benefited from the cultural and educational programs offered by the Federation, is asking for help in support of the revitalization of this historical community building. Pensacola Habitat for Humanity is working closely with the Mother Wit Institute on the restoration project, and Pensacola Habitat Executive Director Tim Evans serves on the oversight committee.

Georgia Blackmon, president of the Mother Wit Institute, said she was asked to help with the restoration project by current president of the Pensacola Federation of Colored

bers her first time at the Ella Jordan home more than 20 years ago.

“I opened my bookstore 26 years ago and I remember doing a book showing there,” she said. “It holds so many memories for generations of African-American women in Pensacola.”

She and her husband, Johnny Blackmon, both serve on the oversight committee of the Ella Jordan Home. A fundraising kick-off was held Aug. 1 to gather community support for the restoration of the home.

“The fundraiser was an important first step in preserving this one-of-a-kind historic property and the legacy of the woman who inspired our local community,” said Pensacola Habitat for Humanity Communications Associate Nick Noyes. {in} Women's Club, Beverlyn Sandford Baines.

For more information about the history “Construction on the foundation and roof of the home and how to donate, visit started last week and donations will be acellajordanhome.org. cepted for the next two years to fund restoration,” Blackmon said. “So far, about half of the $100,000 has been raised to fund the foundation and roof construction.”

Blackmon said that in addition to the building serving as a gathering place once again, it will also serve as a museum for its significance in Florida African-American history, and educational lectures will be given there in lieu of its historical status.

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MAYOR’S MISCUE LEADS TO RESIGNATION change the story. Fountain said she would email the reporter the corrections on Monday (July 28). No such email was received.

Southard put in a record request for Fountain’s resume and personnel file.

At this point, Mayor Hayward should have gone back on WEAR TV and corrected the misstatement and defended his hiring of Fountain. If he had, it would have been a one-day story, no crisis.

Inweekly put in a public record request for Fountain’s Tamara Fountain / Photo from ci.pensacola.fl.us and Olson’s personnel folders. We have since learned that the PNJ had done the same. The city delayed releasing the inMayor Hayward blew an interview, formation for a week. Eventually, we asked failed to correct his misstatements, the State Attorney’s Office to intervene on and sat silently has his staff fought to our behalf. defend him and the qualifications of Delaying the release of the public their boss. Stonewalled by the city hall, information only brought more attention to reporters began investigating and uncovthe issue. By then, Hayward and Fountain ered several irregularities. should have been aware there was a probOn July 24, Mayor Hayward is interlem with the WEAR TV interview. Still they viewed by WEAR TV reporter Amber remained silent.

Southward about his restructuring of his On July 31, the daily newspaper pubadministration and the qualifications of his lished an editorial. The daily newspaper Chief Operations Officer. He misstated quoted the WEAR report about Fountain’s her salary and her degrees: “She’s very salary and degrees. qualified, having an undergrad from Florida It asked the mayor State and an MBA from the University of to publish Fountain’s West Florida, so she understands governresume on his “Transment.” parency” page.

COO Tamara Fountain that night sent The mayor had Southard an email: “There is a bunch of another opportustuff wrong in the story. I just watched the nity to correct his story. I am not a CFO. My salary is wrong. misstatements. If My time with responsibilities is wrong.

Fountain and Olson Schools.” had hidden the public When Inweekly called her about the requests from the mesegment, the reporter said that she called dia for the COO’s resume, he knew about it Fountain when she got the email. Southard on July 31. Still he remained silent. told Fountain that she never said CFO in The following week, the media began the interview. Fountain admitted that she to get back information from Florida State hadn’t seen the interview, but a friend had University and the University of West Florcalled her. Southard asked Fountain to ida. Fountain attended Fall 1988 through tell her the corrections so that she should

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Summer 1993 and Fall 2000 through Spring 2002, but no degree was awarded. She did not have an MBA from UWF. In 2008, she was awarded a Bachelors of Business Administration. The city finally released the personnel folders. The PNJ got the information first and published its story online before noon on Thursday, Aug. 6. Fountain’s folder had no resume and showed a rapid rise to affluence and power.

The records revealed that Fountain began working for the mayor in November 2012. Her company, TWF LLC, was paid $60,000 to provide “communication services.”

On July 1, 2013, Fountain moved from vendor to employee. She was hired as Communications Administrator, with no experience in marketing, public relations, media or public administration. She was not required to submit a resume or go through a background check. The position was not advertised. Her starting salary: $84,988.80. The salary was higher than that of the Escambia County’s Public Information Manager, who had 25 years experience in the field.

Six months later, Fountain’s salary was increased to $100,006—$20,000 more than her county counterpart. There is no explanation or job performance evaluation in her personnel folder to justify the raise.

In August 2014, City Administrator Colleen Castille was told her services are no longer needed. Fountain became Chief Operations Officer. Her Initiatives Coordinator, Eric Olson, was promoted to Assistant City Administrator. Fountain was paid an additional $700 a week to help share City Administrator duties. Those stipends didn't end until March 31, 2015, and totaled over $20,000.

In March 2015, Olson was made City Administrator. His salary was $133,000, $3,000 more that his predecessors, Bill Reynolds and Castille.

Fountain was given a $15,000 raise, increasing her salary to $114,982. She was given control of the Pensacola International Airport, Port of Pensacola and Pensacola Energy Services.

When the PNJ published its story, the mayor refused to talk to the reporter, letting his City Administrator Eric Olson and Public Information Officer Vernon Stewart awkwardly explain his misstatements and Fountain’s qualifications.

“In our role as public servants, we don’t respond, but the toll it takes on productivity and morale and our families cannot be overstated.” Tamara Fountain

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Fountain responded to the daily newspaper, but her statement contained even more misstatements. She tried to say her email to Southard corrected the mayor’s misstatements. It did not. She said she met the qualifications for the job, but it was obvious that the job qualifications were written to fit her and weren’t consistent with those of a Chief Operations Officer.

On Monday, Aug. 10, the city announced that the COO had resigned “in order to pursue other opportunities.”

The press release listed her accomplishments: “In 2013, Fountain spearheaded the “Sunshine in the City” initiative, overhauling the City’s public records system, establishing sunshine training for staff, and rolling out a new citizen-focused website – changes which helped Pensacola be recognized as having the third most transparent municipal website in Florida.

More recently, Fountain led the effort to conform the City’s EDATE tax abatement process to state and county requirements.”

For the first time in two weeks, Mayor Hayward publicly defended Fountain.

He said in the press release, “As the scope of the challenges I assigned Tamara increased, she met each one.”

Fountain sent a letter to the Pensacola City Council. She said, “It has been an honor to work for the citizens of Pensacola.”

She said her decision to resign was due to personal attacks that she said were “unfair and unproductive.” The former COO accused some of the local media and bloggers of having “repeatedly crossed the line and bullied public employees and public officials.”

“In our role as public servants, we don’t respond, but the toll it takes on productivity and morale and our families cannot be overstated,” Fountain wrote. “Over the past few days, my home address, personal phone number and other personal information have been posted to the internet.”

She said, “I am a wife and a mother and the bottom line is simply that this is too much to ask of my family.”

On the evening news on Aug. 10, Mayor Hayward had another interview with WEAR reporter Amber Southard. He blamed his misstatement about his former COO’s education and qualifications on the number of employees under his control.

“It’s impossible to know everybody’s degree at city hall,” said Hayward. “You know, Eric (Olson) has a Masters, Vern (Stewart) has a Masters. You can’t keep track of 800-plus employees’ resumes.”

On Fountain, he said, “She was doing a great job for the city of Pensacola.” {in}

“It’s impossible to know everybody’s degree at city hall.” Mayor Ashton Hayward

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DIFFERENCE MAKERS UWF Military and Veterans Resource Center awards scholarships to seven students The University of West Florida Military and Veterans Resource Center awarded scholarships to seven students who are military veterans or dependents of active or retired military at the center’s annual scholarship luncheon held on Wednesday, July 29.

The Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Michael Ferguson Scholarship Endowment, Buzz and Larue Ambersley Memorial Scholarship and the Navy Federal Credit Union Scholarship made these awards possible.

Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Michael Ferguson created an endowment in 2001 to provide scholarships for veteran dependents to pursue their education at UWF. The Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Michael Ferguson Scholarship assists qualified sons and daughters of military veterans who demonstrate leadership capability and commitment to service. Through this scholarship, funds are provided annually to student scholars enrolled in the College of Business.

The Buzz and Larue Ambersley Scholarship was established with the UWF Foundation Inc. to provide assistance to a dependent child or spouse of a veteran, deceased or active duty, non-commissioned officer who is a resident of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa or Walton counties.

The Navy Federal Credit Union Scholarship was also established to provide assistance to military veterans and dependents attending UWF.

Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Michael Ferguson Scholarship Endowment recipients:

Rylee Hart Zachariah Pritchard Dustin Retherford Alexandria Rodenbaugh

Buzz and Larue Ambersley Scholarship recipient:

Tyler Milkeris-Zellar

Navy Federal Credit Union Scholarship recipients:

Gloria Malpica Jillian Brown

Jillian Brown, one of two recipients of the Navy Federal Credit Union Scholarship, will begin her time at UWF this fall and enroll in the Master of Social Work program. She served four years in the Army, including a nine-month tour of duty in Afghanistan. After finishing her time in the Army in March, she applied to UWF to pursue a career in social work.

“I was thrilled to be awarded the scholarship,” said Brown. “With my military contract I still have to pay for a portion of my classes. It will be relief when I finish the program because I’ll be able to focus more on the jobs I’ll be doing instead of trying to find something else to pay for student loans. I’m hoping to work for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Vet Center here in Pensacola, and this will allow me to help the people I’m trying to help and not have the burden of trying to find another job.”

Tyler Milkeris-Zellar, the recipient of the Buzz and Larue Ambersley Scholarship, began her time at UWF during the summer semester and is an undergraduate student majoring in physics. She is interested in astrophysics and is a member of the Escambia Amateur Astronomers Association. Her mother, Lori Milkeris, spent four years of active duty and two years in the reserves for the Air Force. She was an F-16 crew chief and served a tour of duty Saudi Arabia.

“I was so excited when I found out,” said Milkeris-Zellar. “I worked really hard to get here. This has given me a big boost. I want to excel in physics, and I think I will enjoy it. This will give me more time to explore and concentrate on my studies. I feel very fortunate and grateful.”

The MVRC is committed to serving the educational and training needs of prospective and currently enrolled service members, veterans, their dependents, their survivors and others eligible to receive educational benefits under the various Department of Veteran Affairs programs. For more information about the MVRC, visit uwf.edu/militaryveterans .

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Charles Bare / Photo from ci.pensacola.fl.us CITY HALL DODGES ETHICS QUESTION According to a planning board

member who triggered ethical questions with his participation and vote on a matter his business partner brought before the board on behalf of a client, the city of Pensacola is reversing its policy of allowing such participation. The city itself has remained mum on the issue.

“They’re now deciding they’re changing their policy,” Scott Sallis said on Aug. 7.

Sallis is a partner in the Dalrymple Sallis Architecture firm and also serves as the city planning board’s designated architect. During the board’s July meeting, Sallis debated and voted on a request being made by his clients, and presented by partner Dean Dalrymple, to vacate a right of way. Both Sallis and Chairman Paul Ritz maintained at the time that the participation was allowed —and exempted from normal conflict of interest rules—because the member was the board’s designated architect; city staff did not intervene to stop Sallis from voting.

In subsequent interviews, both men maintained they were basing their assertion on previous city legal decisions.

“That’s recollection from eight years ago and the opinion of the attorney at that time,” Ritz reiterated to Inweekly.

Sallis told Inweekly he recently had been invited to city hall to sit in on a conference call with the Ethics Commission and the city attorney. He was told the previous legal decision had been made in a “gray area” and that the city was changing its position on allowing a designated board member to vote on matters they are involved in.

“They regretted that I’d been in that situation,” Sallis said. “They’ve all acknowledged that I was following their direction.”

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The architect has said previously that he was told of the designated architect’s special status by Planning Administrator Sherry Morris, as well as other planning staff members and previous city attorneys.

“That was their interpretation of the law,” Sallis said.

Jim Messer, who ended his three-year tenure as city attorney in March, has said he is unfamiliar with any exemption for a designated architect on the planning board. He had never been asked to give any interpretation of the ethics law on whether such a board member could vote on his firm’s projects.

While the city has not responded to repeated requests for comment on this matter, Sallis said the newspaper’s inquiries had apparently sent staff searching for answers.

“Your questions put them in great research mode,” Sallis said.

The architect also said that, following the conference call with the Ethics Commission and an explanation of the pertinent laws, the issue seems easy enough to understand.

“It seemed pretty clear to me,” Sallis said.

“It says ‘cannot vote.’ I don’t know how they misconstrued that.”

The city of Pensacola has not responded to questions pertaining to this issue and has not corroborated Sallis’s assertions about a policy or any possible change of policy.

However, Pensacola City Councilman Charles Bare did talk about the ethics issue on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks.”

His statements contradict what Sallis told Inweekly. Bare said that City Administrator Eric Olson told him that city staff never told Sallis that he could vote.

“I sent an email, and I received a response back from Eric Olson actually who’s the administrator who is in charge of planning,” Bare said. “He told me that there were no staff that told those members of the Planning Board that they were exempt in any way from the Florida Ethics laws.”

He said the city attorney is recommending ethics training for board members.

“I don’t know if you’ve seen this, but that Lysia Bowling, our city attorney is recommending that all the boards get ethics training,” he said. “We’re required to have four hours a year. I think that you’re going to see a push. The reaction to this particular incident is going to be we need to train our board members better in what they’re supposed to do.”

SEARCH FOR BARE FACTS Council-

man Charles Bare wants the Pensacola City Council to find out the facts about the ethics violation on the Planning Board. He wants the City Council to conduct an inquiry into the conduct of Planning Board member Scott Sallis in his recent vote on a matter involving a client of his firm that was represented by his partner.

In his recommendation, he wrote, “In the event the Council’s inquiry discloses improper conduct on the part of the Planning Board member, the Council should take whatever action appears to be warranted, including commencing a process of removal of the board member.”

At the next city council meeting, Bare will need to gain the support of four of his fellow councilmembers for the inquiry to take place.

“The reaction to this particular incident is going to be we need to train our board members better in what they’re supposed to do.”

Charles Bare

PENSACOLA ROOTS Congressman David Jolly (R-Clearwater) is seeking the U.S. Senate being vacated next year by Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio. Many polls have Jolly as the current frontrunner for the GOP nomination.

On “Pensacola Speaks,” Jolly talked about his connection to Pensacola. His father, Rev. Lawson Jolly, lived in Pensacola from 19912008. During that time, David was in college but would return home for summer months.

Rev. Lawson was the Director of Missions for the Pensacola Bay Baptist Association from 19911999 when he retired. From 1999 to 2008, he served as interim pastor for several Pensacola churches.

“My folks were there about 20 years and I spent a year or two there, and then, obviously, time with the family, but we had a wonderful

Rep. David Jolly / Courtesy Photo time in Pensacola the years we were there,” Rep. Jolly said. “My church membership was at Olive Baptist Church up by West Florida Hospital, it's still a special place for me.”

BLUE MOON KILLER At a press conference on Aug. 4, Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan said his investigators believe that the triple homicide that was discovered the previous Friday could be tied to witchcraft.

Morgan said that the mother and two adult sons were killed ritualistically and their murders may be tied to the recent Blue Moon.

About 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 31, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 4600 block of Deerfield Drive for a welfare check. When deputies arrived, they found the three people deceased. The medical examiner believes the murders occurred on Tuesday, July 28 after 7 p.m.

The victims were identified as 49-year old Richard Thomas Smith, 77-year old Voncile Smith and 47-year old John William Smith.

Richard Smith worked for the Department of Homeland Security and John Smith worked for Wal-Mart.

All three victims were killed by multiple blows from a claw hammer. Their throats were slit and their bodies were positioned in a ritualistic manner, according to the sheriff.

Richard Smith had also been shot in the head.

The sheriff said that NCIS had been contacted, reviewed the murder scene and had cleared the ECSO to release information on the murders. Sheriff Morgan said that they do have a person of interest, which they have already interviewed.

He said that robbery doesn’t appear to be a motive. There were no signs of forced entry.

Cash in a home safe was not touched.

Sheriff Morgan said he believed the crime was an isolated incident. {in}

“My church membership was at Olive Baptist Church up by West Florida Hospital, it's still a special place for me.” Rep. David Jolly

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Chester Gregory is a Broadway veteran who brings Jackie Wilson to life. Gregory is the star and producer of “The Eve of Jackie,” a musical look at the rhythm and blues legend. “This show is a look at Jackie Wilson the evening before he collapsed on stage,” said Gregory. “This is one evening of him in trance of his life - his last complete performance.” Gregory is well-suited to play the Iconic Wilson; he was seen on Broadway as Eddie Souther (a lead role) in Sister Act, as Seaweed in Hairspray, as Terk in Tarzan, as Dupree in Cry-Baby, and as Jimmy Early in national tour of Dreamgirls.

A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Jackie Wilson notched more than 20 Top 40 Pop-chart hits in America between 1958 and 1968. According to Rolling Stone magazine, Wilson suffered a heart attack in 1975 while performing at a New Jersey Casino. The singer dies in 1984 at the age of 48. Rolling Stone ranked Wilson No. 69 on its list of rock ‘n’ roll all-time greatest artists.

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Sweet Home Alabama

by Emily Richey

time and work out different ideas until they She is a representation were exactly how we envisioned them. With of the band as a whole— “Boys & Girls,” we recorded over a handauthentic and grounded, ful of one-day sessions in the studio as we yet undeniably revelacouldn’t afford much more. With “Sound & tory. Vocally, Howard Color,” we were able to go in for a few more has the kind of range weeks at a time and really get into it. We had that artists dream about and the presence to carry it, which audiences never fail to connect with.

“When the fans are giving us the right energy, we like to give it back and everything goes to the the time to look at things differently and next level,” she said. “I push ourselves to try new things. It was a remember a few years dream situation.” ago when we played in While they weren’t producing this album South America and the on their own dime this time around, they didn’t crowds were absolutely let up in terms of dedication. incredible. It was a lot of “We really pushed ourselves to get the fun to feed off of their record exactly how we wanted it and didn’t energy.” settle for OK,” Howard said. “We had high The Shakes are also expectations for ourselves and at times it was notorious for resisting tough, but everyone really pushed each other definition in terms of to be their best. There were a few different genre. songs that when we were done, we looked Their sound is at each other and said, ‘We have something diverse, encompassing special here.’” everything from SouthSpecial, to say the least. From the insane ern and classic rock to falsetto of ‘Future People,’ to alternative tracks punk, funk and soul. like ‘Shoegaze,’ to love songs like ‘Miss You,’ Their enigmatic reputation is something “Sound & Color” is a testament to the Shakes that Howard suggests they enjoy and even ability to create music that truly rocks the promote. listener, both physically and emotionally.

“We try not to overthink it and usuAlthough it’s hard to say exactly what they ally just say we are rock ’n' roll band,” she are (and they like it that way) Alabama Shakes said. “I think we all like not being able to undeniably knows how to groove. {in} be classified. The bands we all love have evolved and grown and ventured into new territories.”

“Sound & Color” is definitely new territory for the Shakes, especially since this is the first WHAT: Alabama Shakes with Drive-By Truckers album they have produced with a WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 label’s backing.

WHERE: The Amphitheater at The Wharf, Or“We have all grown a lot as ange Beach, Ala. artists, musicians and writers. I COST: $29.50-50 (plus fees) think the biggest difference (beDETAILS: amphitheateratthewharf.com; tween “Boys & Girls” and “Sound ticketmaster.com or alabamashakes.com & Color”) was time and resources.

We finally had the opportunity to really get into the small things this

“The South is definitely home and always will be. We all still live in Alabama and try to spend as much time as possible there.”

Brittany Howard

Photo by Brantley Gutierrez Three Grammy nominations and a sophomore album that debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, Alabama Shakes is coming home.

The rock band, which was formed in Athens, AL in 2009, and is comprised of lead singer Brittany Howard, keyboard player Ben Tanner, guitarist Heath Fogg, bassist Zac Cockrell and drummer Steve Johnson, will be playing at The Amphitheater at The Wharf in Orange Beach Aug. 22. After being on tour all summer promoting their new album, “Sound & Color,” Howard is looking forward to being back in Alabama.

“We are beyond excited,” Howard said.

“Not only will it be the end of a long run, but it has been a while since we have played in Alabama and we can’t wait. A lot of our families and friends are coming down for the show, and I know it will be an unforgettable one.”

Since the single ‘Hold On’ took off from August 13, 2015

their first album, “Boys & Girls,” Alabama Shakes have played around the world and become known for their power-house live performances and rich and varied sound.

However, before they were world-famous, the Shakes got their start playing all over the South.

“The South is definitely home and always will be. We all still live in Alabama and try to spend as much time as possible there,” Howard said. The band’s inspirations aren’t pinned down to just one region—or even one country. “There is definitely music from the South that has influenced us, but there is also music from the North, the West, Europe and many other places that has influenced us as well.

I can say that the Drive-By Truckers, who are playing with us, have been a big influence on us in many ways.”

Howard herself is a vivacious and soulful performer, who is powerful and quirky.

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Ba ck t o School

Tips to help ease the transition from summer break to the first day of school

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• Schedule health and dental checkups well before school starts.

• Research important school information, such as school supply lists, after-school programs and health requirements.

• Mark your calendar with important school dates.

• Tour the school with your child, meet your child’s teachers and visit the school regularly.

• Connect with other parents.

• Shop for school clothes and supplies early.

• Practice the new routine by setting bedtimes and alarm clocks a few days in advance.

• Prepare an area to study and do homework.

• Talk with your children about the day’s events and how they are feeling.

• Designate a time to read together every day.

• Groups and organizations to join: PTA, Booster Clubs, Take Stock in Children, ECARE, Big Brothers Big Sisters

Ba ck to School Sa fety

• Provide safety rules for walking and biking, and practice with your children.

• Teach them the rules of the road.

• Escort young children to the bus stop.

• Teach them about stranger danger.

• Implement a buddy system with one or more neighborhood friends.

• Make sure your children know all of their important information, such as address, phone number, emergency contact.

• Make sure they wear their backpacks properly and that they are not too heavy (no more than 20% of body weight).

• Teach them about playground safety and supervise younger children, especially when they are climbing.

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Night Beds “Ivywild”

Back in 2013, I stumbled onto “Country Sleep,” the debut album from young Winston Yellen, who calls himself Night Beds.

The album was refreshing, mostly jaunting on the back of upbeat jam ‘Ramona.’ At that point in his career, Yellen’s music was very straightforward alt-country, often emulating Ryan Adams or the more country side of older Counting Crows. For me, “Country Sleep” was a shot in the arm for a genre that was mostly beginning to ride off into the sunset.

Last week, I sat down to listen to “Ivywild,” Yellen’s sophomore album as Night Beds. I don’t think I’ve ever been more confused. I thought I put the wrong album on. I was expecting airy, rolling indie rock, but what I got was a jumbled James Blake meets The Weeknd mess. The Night Beds of two years ago is gone and what has risen in its place is completely unrecognizable.

THURSDAY 8.13

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The album is heavy on dramatic balladry steeped in electronics and auto tune, which isn’t a bad thing when it comes to R&B. What makes this bad is the fact that it’s such a drastic change and such a huge chance to take for Yellen to ask his audience to forget everything they knew about his music up to this point. It really doesn’t work. However, what the album lacks in coherence, it makes up for in stamina, clocking in at well over a torturous hour.

If you have read this and still thought, “I’m interested,” trust me, you would be much better off listening to D’Angelo, Kanye’s more mellow tracks or Blake himself.

All things considered, I have to give this album the title of Biggest Disappointment of 2015. “Ivywild” is out now via Dead Oceans.

HEALTH “Death Magic”

Dark, dark, dark and I love every second of it. From the swells that begin LA band HEALTH’s third proper release, “Death Magic,” to the rings of album closer, ‘Drugs Exist,’ there is an ominous sensuousness that exudes throughout. An unrivaled balance of beauty and brutality, which after watching several live videos, comes across extremely well in the band’s live performance. “Death Magic” is 40 minutes of waxing and waning, movement and stillness, ear shattering noise and gripping silence. It’s a noise rock orchestra that’s equally inviting and off-putting.

Leading the way was single ‘New Coke,’ a slow-burning to bombastic gem that gave a promising first taste of “Death Magic.”

ket’s regular wine tasting, only a few blocks from downtown. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. aragonwinemarket.com SUMMER GRILLING: JAMAICAN STYLE 6 p.m. Pensacola Cooks Kitchen, 3670 Barrancas Ave. pensacolacooks.com BALLROOM DANCING 6:30 p.m. Learn how to waltz, hustle and tango at this weekly class, which is followed by a social dance at

Two other singles followed in ‘Stonefist’ and ‘Men Today,’ both gradually less interesting, though still revealing parts of the whole piece. In its finished form, “Death Magic” is very new ground for HEALTH, finding them exploring sounds and ideas that could (should) make the Trent Reznor of the past 15 years ashamed of himself. This is the album that absolutely should begin to solidify a legacy for HEALTH. “Death Magic” is out now via Loma Vista Records.

TRACK OF THE WEEK:

EL VY 'Return to the Moon' (Political Song for Didi Bloome to Sing, With Crescendo)

Between Danny Brown’s collaboration with Clams Casino and another new song from Low’s upcoming album, last week had some major announcements and releases. However, nothing could top the week more than the news that The National’s golden baritone Matt Berninger and Ramona Falls’ Brent Knopf, who helped put Menomena on the map, would be releasing an album together and touring under the name EL VY. With the announcement came first taste ‘Return to the Moon (Political Song for Didi Bloome to Sing, With Crescendo).’ The track features Berninger’s voice over musical territory much funkier than The National traverse. It’s a total jam. Check the song out on YouTube and keep an eye out for their debut album, “Return to the Moon,” which is out Oct. 30 via 4AD. {in}

8:45 p.m. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com SOMO- LIVE AND UNPLUGGED 7 p.m. With Brooks. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. $28$100. vinylmusichall.com TREASURE ISLAND 7:30 p.m. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. $14-$30. pensacolalittletheatre.com

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Stop by City Grocery for their free weekly wine tasting before settling in or heading out for the night. City Grocery, 2050 N. 12th Ave. LATIN DANCING 6:30 p.m. Learn the basics of salsa dancing. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. $10. dancecraftfl.com TREASURE ISLAND 7:30 p.m. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. $14-$30. pensacolalittletheatre. com AJ THE MUSICIAN 8 p.m. With Brooks. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. $10-$40. vinylmusichall.com YO MAMA’S BIG FAT BOOTY BAND

9:30 p.m. Casino Beach Bar and Grille, 41 Fort Pickens Road. casinobeachbar.com

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SANTA ROSA FARMERS MARKET

8 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh local produce, honey, baked goods and live music.

PARA FootBall Complex, 5400-5551 Limbaugh Lane, Pace.

PALAFOX MARKET 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fresh produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art and antiques are just a few of the items offered at the weekly Palafox Market. Items originate directly from participating vendors, including dozens of local farmers, home gardeners and area artists.

Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza, N. Palafox. palafoxmarket.com UNDER THE SEA 6:30 p.m. Learn to make gluten-free seafood dishes with Caribbean flair at this cooking class.

SoGourmet, above Bodacious Olive, 407 S. Palafox. $82.88. sogourmetpensacola. com TREASURE ISLAND 7:30 p.m. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. $14-$30. pensacolalittletheatre.com THE KING AND I 7 p.m. A classic exotic love story. The Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox. $5. pensacolasaenger.com

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The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. $3.50. pensacolahandlebar.com

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DANCECRAFT BALLROOM DANCING & SWING CLASS 6:30-9 p.m. This

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class teaches the skills necessary to become a practitioner of Ball Room and West Coast Swing, a popular partner dance that can be enjoyed with virtually any kind of music.

Tuesday class fee is $10 per person or free for people 30 years of age and younger. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftfl.com BLUE WAHOOS BASEBALL

TREASURE ISLAND 2:30 p.m. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. $14-$30. pensacolalittletheatre.com BLUES ON THE BAY 5 p.m. This week’s concert will feature Not Quite Fab, Pensacola’s very own Beatles tribute band. Community Maritime Park, 351 W. Cedar St. blueangelsmusic. com

6:35 p.m. Pensacola Bayfront Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. Ticket prices vary. bluewahoos.com BANDS ON THE BEACH 7 p.m. CrossTown will perform at this week’s Bands on the Beach, which is a free outdoor concert series featuring regional artists held every Tuesday night through Oct. 27. Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach, 735 Pensacola Beach Blvd. visitpensacolabeach.com TUESDAY NIGHT POETRY NIGHT 7 p.m. Free open mic poetry event every Tuesday. Sluggo’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 101 S. Jefferson St. facebook.com/TNPNS BAD HABITS 9:30 p.m. With Malice at the Palace, Sons, Mind Melt, Hour of Power, The Hammer and Cig & The Butts. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. $8. pensacolahandlebar. com

MONDAY 8.17

WEDNESDAY 8.19

Learn the Country Two-step at this weekly class, which is followed by a social dance at

Bayfront Stadium, 351 W. Cedar St. Ticket prices vary. bluewahoos.com

ERIC LINDELL 8 p.m. With Brooks. Vinyl Music

Hall, 2 S. Palafox. $15. vinylmusichall.com

YO MAMA’S BIG FAT BOOTY BAND 8 p.m.

World of Beer, 200 S. Palafox. worldofbeer. com DYNAMITE PINATA 9:30 p.m. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. $8. pensacolahandlebar. com

SUNDAY 8.16

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Mitchell said he remembers when the fieryhaired Carrot Top played at Seville Quarter before he—or his hair—was wellknown.

"He played here three times before anyone knew who he was," Mitchell said.

"And after he made it big and played the Saenger, he wore a Seville shirt.”

The Comedy Zone will be hosted by local comedian Pat Hudson. Mitchell said more locals may get the chance to take the Jamie Ward / Performing Aug. 16 with The Tennessee Tramp stage in the future.

"As we get going, we Sunday nights don't have to be boring. may have the opportuSeville Quarter is bringing back its comnity to get an open mic going. But you'll edy night after a 10-year hiatus. have to prove yourself before you get on "We're always trying to keep it stage," Mitchell said with a laugh. fresh," said Buck Mitchell, spokesman "We're very excited to have a new for Seville Quarter. "I guess we've been tradition." {in} in the business long enough that some things have made a full circle in popularity."

Partnering with The Comedy Zone franchise, Seville Quarter will be hosting nationally known comedians inside WHEN: 8 p.m. Sundays Apple Annie's every Sunday.

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≥Exhibits

OUT OF LIGHT This

exhibit features the photography of Dottie King. On display until Sept. 19.

Museum hours and location: TuesdaySaturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $10 for adults; $8 for seniors and military; members and children 11 and under are free for the rest of summer. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org

ANNUAL MEMBERS’ JURIED EXHIBITION

The PMA takes this opportunity each year to highlight their talented members.

This year’s juror Donan Klooz, Curator of Exhibitions at the Mobile Museum of Art, will be on hand to distribute awards for Best of Show, first place, second place and third place. The top honor will have a solo show in Gallery 5 of the Museum during the 2016 calendar year. Throughout the exhibition, visitors to the Museum will be able to cast their vote for People’s Choice and this award will be determined upon closing of the exhibition (Aug. 22).

Museum hours and location: TuesdaySaturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $10 for adults; $8 for seniors and military; members and children 11 and under are free for the rest of summer. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org DARK SIDE OF THE MOON On display

until Aug. 21. Museum hours and location: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.com August 13, 2015

IN THE FAR-AWAY NEARBY This ex-

hibit features Kathy Breazeale, who has created 13 works that demonstrate her mastery of abstract art. On display until Aug. 21. Museum hours and location: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.com

INSTALLED AWARENESS This exhibit fea-

tures Yvonne LeBrun, who has transformed The Vault into a space that evokes childhood innocence laced with the pain of loss. The installation combines sculpture and photography and the subjects of each environment are built upon two or three dimensional explorations within a theme. On display until Aug. 21. Museum hours and location: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. artelgallery.com MY RETROSPECTIVE

This exhibition will feature 45 years of painting work by featured artist Marian A. Guthrie. On display until Aug. 31.

Gallery hours and location: MondaySaturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, 1-5 p.m.

Quayside Galery, 17 E. Zaragossa. quaysidegallery.com

≥Call For Art

IT'S ELECTRIC At first glance this may seem to be a limiting or difficult theme to interpret, but a number of approaches are possible. Romantic or angry emotions can be ‘charged with electricity.’ That incoming storm is brewing a huge electric potential just waiting to be discharged. And electronics are part of almost everything that surrounds

us in our daily life.

These just scratch the surface of possible directions to explore. Open to all media. Drop off Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or Sunday Aug. 23, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Artel Gallery, 223 Palafox Place. artelgallery.org 2015 WILD SHOTS PHOTO CONTEST

The Gulf Breeze Zoo is calling shutterbugs of all ages to enter their photos into the official 2015 Wild Shots Photo Contest. With over 800 animals, the Gulf Breeze Zoo’s diverse wildlife and interactive animal experiences create the perfect backdrop for any photographer.

Snap funny family pictures or the perfect animal poses.

Scenery, silly faces and animal antics are encouraged.

The grand prize is a 4-pack of season passes, among other “wild” prizes!

Submit your photos online by Aug. 31 at www.GBZoo.com.

POSTER COMPETITION FOR 2015 GREAT GULFCOAST ARTS FESTIVAL

Here is a chance to become a part of Pensacola’s art history! The winning artist receives a $1,000 cash award, and the winning design will be featured on posters, T-shirts and other GGAF promotional items for the festival. The Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival is accepting submissions to it’s 2015 poster design competition from July 1 to Aug. 28. All entries need to be mailed or delivered to Duncan McCall Advertising, 4400 Bayou Blvd, Suite 11. Compet-

ing artists can find a complete list of rules and requirements at www.ggaf. org/page/postercontest.

≥Classes & Workshops

“MAKE-YOUROWN-GLASS” CLASS

10a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14 and Saturday, Aug. 15. Held weekly on Friday and Saturdays, First City Art Center offers weekly “MakeYour-Own-Glass” classes, no previous glassblowing skills necessary. The classes are open to anyone age 8 and older and range in price from $25-$45.

Pre-registration and pre-payment is required and can be made by calling 429-1222. First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. firstcityart.org

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Monday, Aug.17.

During this weekly workshop held on Monday evenings at First City Art Center, instructor Pearl VanHoove works individually with students to develop consistency in throwing on the wheel. Participants receive and introduction to materials, equipment and throwing techniques. Each session begins with a brief demonstrations followed by hands-on time at the wheel.

The class is $40 and open to individuals age 14 and up.

Pre-registration and pre-payment is required and can be made by calling 429-1222. Class is limited to two participants. First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. firstcityart.org

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Thursdays POKER 8 p.m. The Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Rd., ticketsportsbar.com POOL TOURNAMENT

8 p.m. The Ticket 2, 2115 W. 9 Mile Rd., ticketsportsbar.com Fridays DRAG BINGO 6-8 p.m. Ages 21 and over.

Emerald City’s The Other Side, 406 E. Wright St. emeraldcitypensacola.com POOL TOURNAMENT

8 p.m. The Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Rd., ticketsportsbar.com Mondays

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p.m. The Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9 p.m. World of Beer,

200 S. Palafox. wobusa.com/locations/ Palafox BAR BINGO 8 p.m.

Apple Annie’s at Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA 9:30-10:30

p.m. Mugs and Jugs, 12080 Scenic Highway. facebook.com/ MugsJugs Tuesdays TUESDAY TRIVIA 8 p.m. The Bridge Bar and Sunset Lounge, 33 Gulf Breeze Parkway. facebook.com/ thebridgebargb

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8 p.m. The Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Rd., ticketsportsbar.com POKER 8 p.m. The Ticket 2, 2115 W. 9 Mile Rd., ticketsportsbar.com TEAM TRIVIA 9 p.m. Hopjacks. 10 S. Palafox. hopjacks. com DRAG BINGO 10 p.m.-

Midnight. Ages 18 and over. Emerald City’s The Other Side, 406 E. Wright St. emeraldcitypensacola.com Wednesdays PUB TRIVIA NIGHT

7-9:30 p.m. Goat Lips Beer Garden, 2811 Copter Road. facebook.com/ goatlipsdeli

WEDNESDAY QUIZ TRIVIA 8 p.m. The

Cabaret, 101 S. Jefferson St. cabaretpensacola.com

TICKET BAR BINGO

8 p.m. The Ticket 1, 7250 Plantation Rd., ticketsportsbar.com BAR BINGO 10 p.m.

Play, 16 S. Palafox, Suite 200. iplaypensacola.com

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Thursdays VFW Post 706, 6 p.m.

5000 Lillian Highway. vfw706.org Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 8 p.m.

130 E. Government

St. sevillequarter.com The Cabaret, 9 p.m.

101 S. Jefferson St. cabaretpensacola. com Hub Stacey’s At the Point, 9 p.m. 5851 Galvez Road. hubstaceys.com Saturdays Hub Stacey’s Downtown, 9 p.m. 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com Sundays Lili Marlene’s at Seville Quarter, 8 p.m.

130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com The Sandshaker Lounge, 9 p.m. 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com Mondays The Cabaret, 9 p.m.

101 S. Jefferson St. 607-2020 or cabaretpensacola.com Tuesdays The Sandshaker Lounge, 8 p.m. 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com

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THURSDAY 8.13

DAVE DUNN 6 p.m.

Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd. peglegpetes.com PUGSLEY BUZZARD 6 p.m. Paradise Bar and Grille, 21 Via De Luna Dr. paradise-bar.com LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 6 P.M. The Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com RAY COLE 7 p.m.

Hub Stacey’s Downtown, 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys. com

FRIDAY 8.14

ADAM HOLT 6 p.m.

Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd. peglegpetes.com TRUE BLUE BAND

6 p.m. Paradise Bar and Grille, 21 Via De Luna Dr. paradisebar.com THE BLENDERS 7 p.m. Hub Stacey’s Downtown, 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com THE MODERN ELDORADOS 9 p.m.

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

SUNDAY 8.16

TIM ODOVAN 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd. peglegpetes.com DAVE JORDAN 3 p.m. Paradise Bar and Grille, 21 Via De Luna Dr. paradise-bar.com RAY COLEY 4:30 p.m. Hub Stacey’s Downtown, 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com

SATURDAY 8.15 MONDAY 8.17 ALEXA BURROUGHS 6 p.m.

Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd. peglegpetes.com AMY HART BAND 6 p.m. Paradise Bar and Grille, 21 Via De Luna Dr. paradisebar.com THE MODERN ELDORADOS 9 p.m.

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

MIKE VAN 6 p.m.

Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd. peglegpetes.com PAPER STREET SOAP & CO. 9 p.m.

Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter,com

TUESDAY 8.18

JORDAN RICHARDS 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete’s, 1010 Fort Pickens Rd. peglegpetes.com

LUCAS CRUTCHFIELD 6 P.M. The Deck, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola. com BETTY FOX 6 p.m.

Paradise Bar and Grille, 21 Via De Luna Dr. paradise-bar.com MIKE QUINN 8 p.m.

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Pensacola Gets Funky Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band are outside the boxes and based in Asheville and Allen had some great always will.” recommendations for Inweekly readers the The band fully emnext time they head north. braced living outside “We have the highest amount of brewthe box in their most eries per capita in the U.S. and have been recent album, “Funk called Beer City, USA quite a few times over Life,” which is their the last few years, so your best bet is to stop fourth studio album. by any local brewery and grab a beer—or “The album is the three. My favorite music venues in town are strongest funk album we’ve put out to date,” Allen said. “Our influences are all across the board, so in the past our albums have reflected that a little more. This album we really tried to hone in Asheville Musical Hall, New Mountain and on funk and I feel like of course, The Orange Peel. And my favorwe captured that.” ite places to grab a bite to eat are Curate, In the early stages White Duck Taco, Rosetta’s and Nine Mile.” of the album, many of “If you really want to get weird with us the songs were inspired while drinking in Asheville, check out The by their audience’s Odditorium,” Ingram added. {in} engagement during live shows.

“I started getting out front to sing the songs on ‘Funk Life’ WHEN: 9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14 and really focusing on connecting WHERE: Casino Beach Bar and Grille, 41 Fort with the crowd more and more with Pickens Road each show,” Frances said. “As we DETAILS: casinobeachbar.com were writing the songs and trying them out during live performances, I would watch the audience to see what really got them dancing and singing the most and let the songs WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 evolve from there.”

WHERE: World of Beer, 200 S. Palafox.

A couple of the songs on the alDETAILS: worldofbeer.com bum, ‘Wake Yo’Self’ and ‘Living the Dream,’ came to her in dreams.

“Funk is always evolving because funk is influenced by life, art, culture, style and other genres of music.” Lee Allen

Photo by Jabberpics.com Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band believe funk is life, and they are coming to Pensacola to prove it.

Comprised of Al Al Ingram on bass and vocals, Mary Frances (aka Mama Funk) on keyboard and vocals, JP Miller on guitar and vocals, Derrick Johnson on trombone and vocals and Lee Allen on drums, the band is known for their outrageous live performance style and commitment to funk as a genre. Inweekly got a chance to catch up with the North Carolina basedband about their new album, the future of

funk and where to get weird in their hometown of Asheville.

“Funk is always evolving because funk is influenced by life, art, culture, style and other genres of music,” Allen said. “I do feel awareness of funk is growing, but we still have no funk category in the Grammys.”

“I think more Top 40 artists are currently talking about funk and writing funk inspired music, which is bringing a little more focus to the genre,” Mary Frances said. “But overall, it’s a genre that lives

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news of the weird PETS OF THE 1 PERCENT "The worshipful treatment of pets may be the thing that unites all Americans," wrote an Atlantic Magazine blogger in July, describing the luxury terminal for animals under construction at New York's JFK airport. The ARK will offer shower stalls for traveling horses, "conjugal stations" for ever-horny penguins, and housing for nearly 200 cows (that might produce 5,000 pounds of manure every day) — and passengers traveling with dogs or cats can book the Paradise 4 Paws pet-pampering resort. The ARK is a for-profit venture; said one industry source, quoted in a July Crain's New York Business report, "You hear stories about the crazy money that rich people spend on their (animals) ... they're mostly true."

GOVERNMENT IN ACTION Officially, now, it is "unreasonable" for a federal agency (the Bureau of Land Management, in this instance) to fail to say yes or no for 29 years to a drilling permit application. (Before July's federal court decision, BLM had been arguing that 29 years was not too long.) A company had requested to drill just one exploratory well in Montana for natural gas in 1985, but the bureau had delayed the proceeding six times since then. The judge ordered the bureau to set a deadline for deciding.

STILL MORE "INTELLIGENT DESIGN"?

Zoologists at the University of Basel in Switzerland, publishing recently in a prestigious British journal, reported the likelihood that a certain flatworm species has overcome the frustration of not finding a mating partner in its lifetime. The scientists believe the flatworm exploits its hermaphroditic qualities and injects its sperm into its own head, from which the sperm sometimes migrates to its reproductive facilities. (Flatworm researchers are aided on their projects by the species' transparent bodies, facilitating the tracking of the sperm.)

PROTEST! About 200 protesters gathered in front of Hong Kong police headquarters on August 2 to denounce the 3 1/2-month jail sentence given to Ms. Ng Lai-ying, 30, who was convicted of assault for shoving a police officer with her chest. Women (and some men) wearing bras as outerwear chanted, "Breast is not a weapon." (Ng was originally protesting the hardly sexy issue of importexport abuses between Hong Kong and mainland China cities.)

PERSPECTIVE Construction on a $1.7 million therapeutic equestrian facility in St. Cloud, Florida, expressly for use by wounded U.S. service members, was delayed in August when a bald eagle nest was discovered on the grounds. Federal law requires at least 330 feet of clearance for the nest, plus additional monitoring to assure the birds' tranquility.

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FUNNY OLD WORLD The Welsh language is such a severe mutation of the original English spoken in the Middle Ages that, to the inexperienced eye, it is barely distinguishable from, say, Klingon. In fact, in July, the Welsh government, responding to queries about a possible UFO sighting near Cardiff airport, playfully issued its galaxy-friendly response in Klingon — "jang vlDa je due luq," meaning that further information will be provided. (In Welsh, for example, "I cannot understand Welsh" is "nad oes modd i ddeall Cymraeg.")

(Recently, in Swansea, Wales, alleged drug dealer Dwaine Campbell, 25, adamantly refused to leave his cell for a court hearing because he feared being judged in Welsh — until authorities promised to transfer the case to Campbell's native England.)

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UPDATE Despite repeated assurances by Olympic officials, it appears more certain than ever that 2016 boating and surfing events in Brazil's Guanabara Bay and Rodrigo de Freitas Lake will be conducted in water so polluted with human sewage that every athlete will almost certainly be struck with fever, vomiting and diarrhea. An August Associated Press report revealed the waters' virus levels (of fecal coliform and other viruses) are as high as 2 million times the level that would close down a California beach. (Olympic and local officials continue to insist that the water will be safe by next summer, but, as the AP pointed out, their protocols test only for bacteria and not viruses. One U.S. waterquality expert advised all athletes to move to Rio ahead of the games — to try to build up an immunity.)

NEWS OF THE WEIRD CLASSIC (MAY 2010) In mid-April (2010), senior Iranian cleric Ayatollah Kazem Sedighi warned that recent earthquakes in Haiti, Chile and elsewhere were caused by women's loose sex and immodest dress. Immediately, Australian Jennifer McCreight responded on Facebook by urging women worldwide to dress provocatively on April 26 (2010), to create a "boobquake" and test the cleric's theory, and at least 90,000 women promised they would reveal serious cleavage on that date. On April 26, following a several-day absence of earthquakes, a quake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale hit just south of Taiwan. (Slight advantage to the ayatollah, since a Purdue University seismologist observed that a 6.5 quake was not uncommon for that region). {in}

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