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RON DESANTIS Gov. Ron DeSantis asked the Florida Supreme Court to impanel a statewide grand jury to investigate whether school districts are complying with mandatory safety measures designed to protect students. The governor asked the statewide grand jury to explore "whether refusal or failure to follow the mandates of school-related safety laws … results in unnecessary and avoidable risk to students across the state." He also requested information on whether school superintendents committed fraud by accepting state money for certain safety measures. SUNDAY'S CHILD The nonprofit, which

is focused on promoting acceptance and contributions of the LGBTQ community, has announced it will give away $106,000 in grants this year. The record fundraising amount was raised by 186 members that contributed to and joined Sunday's Child in 2018. After a thorough grant application process this spring, the grant dollars will be awarded to four local Pensacola Bay area nonprofit organizations that demonstrate their value on diversity, inclusion and equality.

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MIKE SUCHCICKI Jazz Pensacola's

ERSULA KNOX ODOM Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Comes to Life Ersula Knox Odom will portray the legendary educator, civil and women’s rights leader, and government official in 1954 costume and character.

Board of Directors selected art created by the cartoonist and graphic designer for the 2019 Pensacola JazzFest poster and marketing materials. Pensacola's Bridge is the central image in Suchcicki's design. The scene also depicts a sports car speeding toward the viewer, driven by Jazz Pensacola president Fred Domulot. The Pensacola JazzFest is April 6-7 in Seville Square.

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DARRYL ROUSON The Democratic Florida senator got $1 million in the state budget for Mt. Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church and its nonprofit, Mt. Zion Human Services. Rouson didn't disclose that his wife held positions in both organizations. State lawmakers can vote on matters in which they have a financial stake as long as they disclose it up to 15 days after the vote is cast. Rouson said no disclosure was needed because his wife didn't stand to benefit. It still stinks. EGLIN AFB Trump will pay for his border wall in part by taking $3.6 billion from military projects. Florida bases could lose up to $177 million for planned construction, according to a list of eligible projects compiled by the House Appropriations Committee. On the list are $63 million for an F-35A training center and student dormitory at Eglin Air Force Base in Okaloosa County, which is in Rep. Matt Gaetz's district. When Trump's declaration of a national emergency was announced, Gaetz said, "I'm proud to support him in this decision." JOSE OLIVA According to the latest studies,

an estimated 2.6 million Floridians have no health insurance, one of the highest totals in the nation. Florida House Speaker Oliva thinks deregulation will make the difference—eliminating certificates of need for new hospitals and other medical facilities, lifting scopeof-practice rules and easing restrictions on ambulatory surgical centers. We've heard this before, nearly every year since Obamacare was enacted. Meanwhile, Floridians are suffering.

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By Rick Outzen

LET 'EM GO Grover Robinson has been mayor for nearly three months. He has hired a city administrator, Chris Holley from Okaloosa County, and a city attorney, Susan Woolf, who worked as assistant city attorney from 2008-2011. However, the new mayor has been slow to fill out the rest of his team, and I'm afraid he will regret depending on the holdovers from the Hayward administration to deliver his campaign promises. It's disappointing to see four of the men behind the complicated plot to get rid of Fire Chief Matt Schmitt and Deputy Fire Chief Joe Glover—a scheme that eventually cost the city and its insurer over half a million dollars—still enjoying six-figure salaries in Robinson's administration. On Jan. 4, Rusty Wells was named deputy city attorney by Robinson. He worked with Allan, Norton & Blue attorney Rob Larkin to sell Mayor Hayward on the plan that placed the chiefs on administrative leave and hired an outside investigator, according to his affidavit filed in federal court. His version of the facts differed from sworn statements by Hayward and other city officials. Was he or the city officials telling the truth? Chief Financial Officer Dick Barker sat in on the discussions about the chiefs. He signed the settlement agreement on the behalf of the city. The agreement had an addendum that made the chiefs agree to never apply for a city job, and if they did

apply, they wouldn't be considered. When I pointed out the clause to Robinson, he called it very vindictive. Both Wells and Barker have completed the DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Plan)— Wells in 2008, Barker in 2012. They worked for the city when the black firefighters filed their civil rights lawsuit in 2005. When he ran in 2010, Hayward promised law enforcement and firefighters that he would get rid of both them. Nine years later, they're still hanging around. Assistant City Administrator Keith Wilkins placed the chiefs on administrative leave and oversaw the investigation. He might claim that he was only following orders, but that defense doesn't sit well with most people. Wilkins had one opportunity to derail the effort to oust the chiefs. Because his boss, Olson, was named in the EEOC complaints, Wilkins was the final person to hear the chiefs' appeals. He denied them. Chief Human Resources Officer Edward Sisson piled a bunch of frivolous allegations on Schmitt and Glover—allegations that he hadn't investigated on his own when they occurred and for which he hadn't suggested disciplinary action. He has been primarily a hatchet man during his five-year tenure. Wells, Barker, Wilkins and Sisson are part of the most disgraceful decision in the city's recent history. They need to be let go. {in} rick@inweekly.net

Wells, Barker, Wilkins and Sisson are part of the most disgraceful decision in the city's recent history. They need to be let go.

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MEN BEHIND FIRE CHIEF DEBACLE mayor stated his decision to approve the hiring of Mr. Van Sickle and directed Mr. Wilkins to oversee the project," wrote Wells. "My observation is that the mayor and his staff were following the advice of the attorneys retained by them."

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By Rick Outzen Since Inweekly broke the story about former Mayor Ashton Hayward settling the federal lawsuits filed by his former fire chief and deputy chief (Inweekly, "Fire Chiefs Vindicated," Jan. 31), the newspaper has repeatedly asked to interview new City Attorney Susan Woolf and Rob Larkin, the Allen, Norton & Blue attorney who handled the lawsuit for the city and its insurance carrier. While Mayor Grover Robinson committed to the interviews at this last two press conferences, they have yet to happen. We have sought to find out who came up with the legal scheme to place the chiefs on paid administrative leave and conduct an independent investigation that was used to convince Mayor Hayward to fire the chiefs in May 2016. The newspaper mainly wanted details about a Jan. 29, 2016, meeting in Pensacola City Hall, where it appeared the plan to go after the fire chiefs was concocted. Now we may know why the mayor's staff has dodged the interviews. Thanks to court documents received last week, Inweekly found that Larkin and Mayor Robinson's deputy city attorney, Rusty Wells, were the masterminds of the plan that eventually cost the city and its insurance carrier $575,000 plus the city's legal fees. In a legal move that some have described at best as "unique," Wells and Larkin submitted affidavits asserting they made the recommendations to the mayor. Attorneys, who have used attorney-client privilege to shield their conversations with their clients from discovery and depositions, rarely give affidavits about those very conversations. In his affidavit, Wells, who was the special assistant to the city administrator at the time, said he recommended Beggs & Lane attorney Russell Van Sickle be hired to conduct an independent investigation of the fire chiefs. Attorney Larkin said he agreed with Wells' 66

recommendation. Larkin also recommended that the fire chiefs be placed on administrative leave, according to his affidavit. The fire chiefs' attorney made a motion to strike Wells' sworn statement because the city never identified Wells as a person likely to have discoverable information. The statements made by Wells contradicted the sworn statements by Hayward and other city officials. After the motion to strike was filed, the city reopened the settlement negotiations that led to Hayward agreeing to pay the fire chiefs over half a million dollars before he left office.

ACCORDING TO WELLS

In January 2016, Larkin contacted him and told him that the City had been served with an EEOC complaint filed by Fire Chief Matt Schmitt, according to Wells' affidavit. Wells said that he was aware of issues involving Chief Schmitt and Deputy Fire Chief Joe Glover not following hiring practices, and Schmitt was the subject of an allegation of retaliation made by Fire Lt. Edward Deas. "I was particularly concerned by the issue of Chiefs Schmitt and Glover departing from the hiring procedures," wrote Wells, in his sworn statement. Wells and Larkin discussed retaining an independent investigator. Wells suggested Van Sickle of Beggs & Lane. Larkin had never met Van Sickle. "I then discussed this suggestion with City Administrator Eric Olson and Chief Finance Officer Dick Barker, and they asked me to contact Mr. Van Sickle and inquire as to his availability for this matter," wrote Wells. He called Van Sickle and told him about the EEOC complaints, concerns with the firefighter hiring process and Deas' allegation. A meeting was set for Friday, Jan. 29, 2016. Wells wrote that the mayor, Olson, Barker, Assistant Administrator Keith Wilkins, Larkin, Van Sickle and he were in attendance. Wells recommended hiring Van Sickle to do an independent investigation. "I observed at the meeting that the

According to Larkin's affidavit, Chief Human Resources Officer Edward Sisson in January 2016 contacted Larkin "regarding a formal complaint of retaliation that he had received from Lt. Edward Deas." The HR director also told him of some mismanagement issues in the PFD. "I advised Sisson that I would address the Deas matter as well as Schmitt and Glover's management issues with City administration," wrote Larkin. "I also asked Sisson to prepare a list of the issues that Human Resources or City administration had experienced with PFD management." Larkin then called Wells. They discussed the issues and agreed to recommend an independent investigator. A meeting was set up for Jan. 29 at city hall. "Wells and I briefed the group about the ongoing concerns about mismanagement of the PFD," wrote Larkin of the city meeting. "I, with Wells' agreement, recommended to Hayward that he direct an investigation into the concerns." Hayward agreed the investigation was necessary and agreed with Wells' recommendation to hire Van Sickle. Larkin wrote, "Additionally, I advised that the City place both Schmitt and Glover on paid administrative leave during the investigation. I advised that my recommendation was due to the nature of the Deas matter." He wrote that Hayward agreed, issued the directive and left the meeting.

SISSON CONTRADICTS

Sisson's affidavit contradicts Larkin's account. He did not receive a "formal complaint of retaliation" from Lt. Deas. Sisson wrote that Deas had only submitted a written rebuttal to his written reprimand on or after Dec. 22, 2015. In January 2016, Sisson contacted Larkin. He wrote that he told Larkin "about the Deas matter and I thought Schmitt and Glover had again retaliated against Deas." Sisson wrote, "In my opinion, Deas' Dec. 22 rebuttal meant his issue was still unresolved and required additional attention by City administration." Contrary to Larkin's affidavit, Sisson said the Allan, Norton & Blue attorney advised him to raise the matter with city administration and to prepare a list of issues Human Resource or City administration had encountered with the PFD. The list, titled "2015 Joe Glover Matters," only focused on the deputy chief.

MOTION TO STRIKE

Rocco Calamusa, the attorney for Schmitt and Glover, quickly moved to strike the affidavit of Wells. The city never identified Wells as a person likely to have discoverable information that the fire chiefs may have used to support their claimsâ€”a violation of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Plus, the city in its defense had asserted the attorneyclient privilege regarding any conversation between Wells and Larkin and Wells and other city officials, if Larkin was present. "Now, through the affidavit, defendants offer conversations between Wells and Larkin and others which it earlier claimed privileged," wrote Calamusa. "Courts have routinely held that the attorney-client privilege cannot be used as both a shield and a sword as defendants attempt to do here." Wells' affidavit also contradicted the testimony of Hayward, Olson, Sisson and Van Sickle. Under oath, Hayward said he didn't recall Wells giving any input at the Jan. 29 meeting and Olson and Larkin had made the recommendation to place Glover on leave and investigate. Van Sickle said Wells contacted him to attend the Jan. 29. He was only told the city had an issue and wasn't told about the EEOC or any issues at the fire department before the meeting. In the discovery requests signed by Olson, no mention was made of any conversations with Wells related to Glover. Olson testified he was unaware who hired Van Sickle. Sisson testified he had no conversations with Wells or Barker related to Glover. In his affidavit, Wells wrote that he was aware of issues related to the PFD hiring process, but how could he know about the problem if Olson and Sisson said they didn't speak with Wells? "Defendants cannot now, after the close of discovery, submit an affidavit by an individual who was not disclosed and which is inconsistent to the previous sworn testimony by their representatives," wrote Calamusa.

FALLING ON THE SWORD

The conflicting affidavits create more problems for Mayor Robinson and City Attorney Woolf. Larkin and Wells submitted sworn statements to the federal court that differ significantly with the facts given by city officials. Which statements are the truth? One experienced trial lawyer who reviewed the documents said it appeared the two attorneys were "falling on the sword" for their client. He added, "If you fall on the sword, you're going to get cut." {in} Editor's Note: The affidavits are available with the digital version of this article at inweekly.net. inweekly.net

Celebrating the Life of a Pensacola Legend

Jack W. Fleming, M.D. Born in 1924, Jack Warren Fleming grew up in a bustling house on East Gadsden Street. With six highly-accomplished brothers and sisters, Jack was expected to shine, and he did not disappoint. He was a student leader and star athlete at Pensacola High School, class president and elite singer at the University of Florida. Jack went on to earn his medical degree at Emory where he met the love of his life, Carolyn Alexander.

A Lifelong Love & Creative Partnership Jack and Carolyn married in her home town of Forsyth, GA, before setting off on an adventure that would take them around the world. After finishing medical training at Vanderbilt and Emory and service first in the Navy during medical school and later in the Army Medical Corp, Jack and Carolyn settled in Pensacola. The couple raised three children— Dr. Alexander Fleming, Merry Fleming Thomasson and Tina Fleming Campbell, while pursuing decades-long careers and award-winning creative collaborations and tirelessly serving as civic leaders.

The Heartbeat of Pensacola’s Medical Advancement

“Those Who Can Do Also Teach,” Research and Build

Jack Fleming, M.D., started his stellar 45-year career as a cardiologist in 1954 at the Medical Center Clinic and helped grow it into one of the largest multi-specialty clinics in the nation. Dr. Fleming quickly established himself as an innovator and leader in the medical community, working with colleagues to establish and/or perform countless regional “firsts”: • • • • • • •

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intensive and cardiac care units at Baptist Hospital cardiac catherization renal dialysis facility cardiac pacemaker implantation successful external defibrillation open-heart surgery unit at Sacred Heart Hospital nuclear cardiology unit at West Florida Hospital

A beloved doctor and treasured colleague, Jack Fleming was also a driving force in education and research, authoring/co-authoring numerous medical articles and textbooks and helping to lead efforts throughout the region: • Developed the Nuclear Cardiology Expert System (NUCES), an early example of artificial intelligence (AI), in collaboration with Dr. Ken Ford, founder of the Institute of Human & Machine Cognition • Organized first national conference on Cardiac Care in the Community • Helped to start first Florida physician assistant training program • Served in Florida Vocational Rehabilitation program • Appointed visiting professor of medicine at the University of Florida • Supported the founding of the medical school at Florida State University • Served veterans at the local VA after retirement

Putting the “Art” in Partnership Jack Fleming, an accomplished singer, songwriter and musical playwright and equally-talented Carolyn formed a legendary creative partnership. The couple co-wrote numerous books and musicals, including Doctors with H’Art, Bahia de Panzacola and Imagination! Their magnum opus was SEAPLANE!, An All American Musical. This collaboration with acclaimed composer Allen Pote received the Adelia Rosasco Soule Award and standing ovations at over 60 performances in Pensacola, Hammondsport NY, and the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. Together, Jack and Carolyn were larger than life. They encouraged Susan Pote to start the Pensacola Children’s Chorus, which with SEAPLANE! launched the careers of performers who have gone far.

In between traveling the world, raising a family and pursuing successful careers, they were leaders and choir members in their church, hosted internationally-known luminaries in their home and worked tirelessly to support and advance the Pensacola community. Jack passed away at age 94, surrounded by his life-long love and partner, Carolyn, family and countless friends. As a husband and family man, doctor and medical pioneer, author and educator, singer-songwriter and playwright, and community leader, Jack Fleming touched the lives of countless people in Pensacola and across the globe.

He lived his dream. He made his mark. He will be missed. SPONSORED BY THE STUDER FAMILY February 21, 2019

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NOMADIC NEWS You might have heard

rumors, but we can now confirm that it's officially official—Nomadic Eats is upgrading their location. Randy Russell and his team will be moving from their regular spot at City Hall starting early next month. "We've acquired the space where Revolver Records is currently. The idea is to expand the concept of Nomadic Eats, offering a casual but upscale space for inside dining… and to be used as an event space for people's needs. The idea is to not build out a full restaurant with a kitchen, but to keep a casual atmosphere with the food truck there, but have a unique space for our guest to lounge in, along with lots more outdoor seating as well," Russell told Inweekly. Nomadic Eats says their first date serving at the new location will be Tuesday, March 5. They also plan to be open Tuesday-Saturday at the new spot, which is a change from their current schedule. And don't worry about Revolver Records. They aren't closing, they're just moving to East Hill. They will soon be taking up residence inside the former City Grocery location along with Dolce and Gelato.

ANDRADE TOWN HALL State Representative Alex Andrade is set to host a town hall meeting at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Creative Learning Academy, 3151 Hyde Park Drive. Rep. Andrade has invited local elected officials to discuss public infrastructure and multijurisdictional coordination. County Commissioner Robert Bender, Councilman Jared Moore, School Board Chairwoman Patty Hightower and ECUA Board Member Dale Perkins are scheduled to attend. Each official will speak on specific issues relating to their jurisdiction. "Investments in public infrastructure is a constant concern in Escambia County. It is vitally important at the state, county and city level," said Andrade. OLF 8 MASTER PLAN The Escambia County Commission decided to leave the zoning of the 640-acre Outlying Landing Field 8 in Beulah to the master planner at its Committee of the Whole on Thursday, Feb. 14. None of the five members on the commission wanted to hinder future planning on the site they purchased from the U.S. Navy for more than $17 million. The commission has begun seeking bids from organizations interested in helping shape development of the site, which will include a commerce park, among other amenities. District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh, who represents the area, said the master planner should be allowed to come up with its own ideas. "We need to go out there with a blank slate," Bergosh said. Doug Underhill, the District 2 commissioner, echoed Bergosh. 88

"We do not want to lay any constraints out," Underhill said. Additionally, the commissioners agreed to think outside the box on how it could begin to recoup the cost of owning the land until development is ready to start. For example, mowing could cost the county up to $115,000 a year, county staff reported. District 4 Commissioner Robert Bender recommended finding out if 4-H youth clubs or other organizations would be interested in doing horticultural or other projects there. Commission Chairman Lumon May, who represents District 3, agreed with Bender, "That's very doable."

CASH FOR BOWLING The buyouts of

the holdovers from the Hayward administration has begun. Former City Attorney Lysia Bowling, who has worked for the city of Pensacola since April 2015, was paid $91,588.33 to give up her post and become the Contract & Lease Counsel for the Financial Services Department. The $91K consisted of severance compensation of 120-days' pay as per the contract signed by former Mayor Hayward—$53,213.33 and 500 hours of accumulated PTO leave—and $38,375, also per her contract with Hayward. Inweekly also learned that Hayward increased Bowling's severance package in August 2018, three months before he left office. Bowling's pay dropped, effective Jan. 14, from $159,640 to $102, 460.

THE GREAT SOCCER DEBATE The

Valentine's Day public gallery was awash with waves of red and green for the Pensacola City Council meeting, with opponents of a planned soccer complex off of Langley Avenue wearing red and supporters of the project sporting the city league's green jerseys. Although council would not be formally discussing the issue Thursday, proponents and critics alike had plenty to say about the proposed complex. Youth soccer players and coaches implored the council to move ahead with the much-needed complex at Hitzman Park, while some residents of the surrounding Scenic Heights neighborhood contended the project would bring unwanted change to the area. "We desperately need space for soccer," said Ben Boyer, a coach with the city's youth soccer league. "This is just not the right location," said Shannon Dickinson, a neighborhood resident who has helped lead the charge of opposition. Pensacola is currently in talks with the YMCA on Langley to work out a deal in which the Y would swap its current facility and land for a chance to move over to the city's Vickery Center near the Roger Scott Athletic Complex. The swap would allow for a three-field soccer complex to be built at the adjacent Hitzman park on Langley.

The city recently announced a scaleddown version of its original proposal— smaller fields, less parking, fewer trees cut down—in hopes of addressing concerns being raised by the neighborhood. Critics of the project, however, did not appear appeased by the prescribed changes to the plan. They decried a "rushed," "one-sided" process and "lack of transparency." They wondered why the city had veered away from an initially-proposed site for the complex off of Summit Boulevard. They don't like the thought of the YMCA moving from the area. They pointed back to a 2005 episode, armed with old newspaper articles relaying how city officials at the time were determined not to locate a soccer complex at Hitzman. Opponents of the project want the city council to return to the drawing board and figure out another location for the complex. "I don't know why this is not as disturbing to you as it is to me," Jennifer Brahier, a neighborhood resident, told council. Those in favor of the complex pointed to the city's need for dedicated soccer fields in the face of rising participation in the sport. They noted that games are already played on the existing fields at Hitzman. They spoke about safety concerns due to the rutted, red-dirt conditions of the collective of football and baseball fields the league currently uses at Roger Scott. Kenny Morgan, head coach for 25 years of Booker T. Washington High School's women's soccer team, told the council the area desperately needed the complex to better foster youth rising through the sport's ranks. His daughter, Emily Morgan—a standout player in the area who went on to play at the college level—held her baby while her son danced in his green jersey beside her as she spoke about the impact such a complex would have on the sport and players locally. "The impact of these fields is all-encompassing," Morgan said. "Quality soccer fields are super important."

"The impact of these fields is allencompassing. Quality soccer fields are super important." Emily Morgan Also speaking in support of the proposed complex was Buck Buckley, current president of the North Pensacola Optimist Club. He talked about the group's founding of the park off of Langley in 1971 and how that development had also sparked concerns in the neighborhood. "There were all sorts of people who protested it," Buckley said. "It was gonna ruin the neighborhood." Immediately following Buckley was Scenic Heights resident Paulette Drasutis,

"With this action, that will be the end of our lovely neighborhood." While council members didn't address the issue of the proposed soccer complex, Mayor Grover Robinson and Councilman P.C. We did invite the public to a Scenic Heights Neighborhood Association meeting on the matter 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at Scenic Heights Elementary, 3801 Cherry Laurel Drive.

FORD APPOINTED Dr. Ken Ford and 14

others were named to the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence and have two years to produce a report for the president and Congress on the competitiveness of American technology. Ford, CEO and co-founder of the Florida Institute of Human & Machine Cognition, is on the elite commission chaired by Eric Schmidt, a former Google CEO, other top executives from Oracle, Amazon and Microsoft, and technology, intelligence and defense government leaders. The National Defense Authorization Act for 2019 created the independent federal commission. It is expected to review global advances, investments and strategies in artificial intelligence and related technology systems, evaluate foreign developments and investments in AI and recommend steps the United States might take to support its technological edge while ensuring national security and competitiveness. Among its tasks, the commission will consider military uses of AI, review "ethical considerations" that may result from advances in AI technologies and evaluate opportunities to stimulate AI research and workforce development investments. "I'm hoping we do something useful," Ford said. "My contribution will mostly be as an AI researcher in a defense context." A recognized pioneer in machine cognition and AI systems, Ford brings insights into groundbreaking innovations in machine learning, cyber intelligence and security, robotics, sensory substitution and data mining. "We move in fits and spurts," Ford said of AI innovation. "We have quick progress, and then a slowdown and other areas take the lead." U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio said he looks forward to the final report supported by $10 million in funding. An initial report is due in 90 days, with annual reports to come in August 2019 and 2020. "America faces incredible challenges as technological advances upend our communities, disrupt our workplaces and threaten our national security," the Miami Republican said in a press release.

FDOT FUNDS On Wednesday, Feb. 13,

Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson received news from the Florida Department of Transportation that the city would receive an additional $20 million for Project Titan. inweekly.net

Pensacola, and we are thrilled to have another direct flight option for the residents and businesses located in the Pensacola and Greater Gulf Coast area." To complement the new service, Silver offers convenient connections beyond Fort Lauderdale to Key West and the Bahamas. Also, connections are available to destinations throughout the Caribbean and Latin America through Silver's interline ticketing partners, including JetBlue, United, Avianca and Azul Brazilian Airlines. "Adding nonstop service between South Florida and the Florida/Alabama Gulf Coast region is a natural addition to Silver's already extensive Sunshine State route network," said Silver Airways CEO Steve Rossum. "We're thrilled to offer business, leisure and military travelers yet another affordable, convenient and time-saving way to fly within Florida versus driving." For complete details, visit silverairways.com.

NEED A BUS? The Pensacola Blue Wahoos

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"I am proud to announce the City of Pensacola has secured the remaining funding for Project Titan, which will expand the Aviation Maintenance Overhaul Repair (MRO) campus at the Pensacola International Airport," said Mayor Robinson in a press announcement. "I am extremely thankful for Governor Ron DeSantis, DOT Secretary Kevin Thibault, DOT District Secretary Phillip Gainer and all else involved," he continued. "I am excited for this transformational project to move forward." Earlier in the week, Mayor Robinson addressed Escambia County Commissioner Doug Underhill's assertion that receiving $20 million from FDOT for Project Titan would drain money away from other regional efforts, such as sidewalk and streetlight upkeep.

"Here's what Underhill knows and what got me so mad the other dayâ€”airport stuff does not come at the cost of any of the other things there," Robinson said, clarifying that FDOT allocates aviation-specific funding. "That money does not put a drain on anything dealing with roads, bridges, safety or anything else. It is strictly there for airports."

PENSACOLA-FT. LAUDERDALE CONNECTION Silver Airways began daily

nonstop service between Fort LauderdaleHollywood International Airport and Pensacola International Airport on Wednesday, Feb. 13. "We are very excited to be adding additional routes to our airport for our residents and business travelers," said Mayor Grover Robinson. "This is great news for

will select a local nonprofit organization to receive the team's branded bus, a 1999 Champion Freightliner, through a social media giveaway. The Blue Wahoos have used the bus since their inaugural season in 2012. Local nonprofits interested in entering their organization as a candidate to receive the bus should record a 30-second video explaining how they would use the bus and upload it to Facebook with the tag @bluewahoosbaseball. Organizations without video capabilities can submit a written letter explaining why they should be selected by email to communityrelations@bluewahoos.com. The team will accept submissions until Thursday, Feb. 28.

HEROES FOR HOPE During Pensacon

2019, The Heroes for Hope charity stream will help raise funds to benefit local pediatric patients through Extra Life. Extra Life is a grassroots experience that mobilizes passionate gamers of all types to support local Children's Miracle Network hospitals that treat sick and injured babies and children in their communities. Extra Lifers raise

money throughout the year, culminating in an international, 24-hour fundraising and gaming marathon called Extra Life United. All proceeds from Extra Life directly benefit 170 Children's Miracle Network (CMN) hospitals across North America. The Studer Family Children's Hospital at Sacred Heart is a CMN member. CMN hospitals treat babies and children with all types of illnesses, conditions and injuries, regardless of their family's ability to pay. "Last year, Heroes for Hope raised over $22,000 for the Studer Family Children's Hospital," said Carol Carlan, president of Sacred Heart Foundation. "We look forward to an even more successful year of collaboration with Pensacon, Extra Life and our partners at Heroes for Hope. Supporters are invited to donate Twitch at twitch.tv/heroesforhope.

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Rosa County Animal Services is offering a special feline adoption event now through Saturday, Feb. 23. All cats are available for adoption at no cost and are spayed or neutered, microchipped and vaccinated. The shelter is open for adoptions Monday through Friday from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. at 4451 Pine Forest Road in Milton. The public is invited to attend a meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 25, to provide input and ask questions about the new District 1 public library, which is expected to be constructed starting in 2020. The meeting will take place at Bellview Elementary School, 4425 Bellview Ave. District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh, the Library Board of Governance and library staff will be in attendance. Escambia County will host a Black History Month program and celebration 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Brownsville Community Resource Center, 3200 W. De Soto St. The free event will feature performances from local youth, live entertainment, dancing, poetry readings, skits and exhibits celebrating Black History Month. {in}

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"THE BLACK EXPERIENCE THROUGH MUSIC, WITH A SENSE OF DIGNITY" By C. S. Satterwhite Late last year, an unusual road trip movie about race hit theaters. "Green Book" is based on the true story of a gifted pianist named Don Shirley and his driver Tony Vallelonga as they travel in the Deep South during the Jim Crow years using a guide for African American travelers. Despite multiple Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, the film has received mixed reviews. With a screenplay co-written by Vallelonga's son, the Shirley family disputes most of the story as inaccurate and a misrepresentation of their family member. More symbolic debates about the film expose great differences in the way white and black audiences see their stories portrayed. Whether or not the film is accurate, though, the story undoubtedly brought new attention to a vital publication in African American history called "The Negro Motorist Green Book." Equally important for locals is the fact the film also shined a light on one of the most gifted and underappreciated pianists of the last 100 years— February 21, 2019

Pensacola's own Dr. Donald Shirley. Prior to the film, lots of people—including some local history and music buffs—had no idea Shirley was born here. As the stories of Shirley and "The Green Book" are interwoven in the controversial film, Pensacola's connection to both speak to broader issues' inclusion and the ongoing segregation of our history, stories and lives is shown.

"Painful embarrassments"

The film takes its name from an actual publication that was a vital part of the African American experience in the 20th century. The first editions of Victor H. Green's publication, a small pamphlet with a green cover, start with an innocuous statement of purpose—"The idea of 'The Green Book' is to compile facts and information connected to motoring, which the Negro motorist can use and depend upon." As the publication's growth coincided with the rise of the modern Civil Rights

Movement, Assistant Editor Norvera Dashiell spoke more frankly for the 20thanniversary edition. "The idea [behind the travel guide] crystallized when not only [Green] but several friends and acquaintances complained of the difficulties encountered, oftentimes painful embarrassments suffered, which ruined a vacation or business trips," said Dashiell. Green's publication became an essential item for the black traveler. In the years following the Great Black Migration, where millions of African Americans fled racial terrorism in the South, most who uprooted their lives left family behind. Travel from the somewhat-less-hostile North was common, but few places in America were without peril for the black traveler. The most banal disagreement, whether in a restaurant or gas station, could easily result in physical violence, sometimes even death. Racial prejudice throughout the North and South forced many African American families to sleep in their cars at rest stops instead of

risking a physical attack by white racists, angered by the motorists whose only crime was traveling while black. Green found his calling helping black travelers to move freely about the country with less fear. An employee of the postal service, he married a woman named Alma from Richmond, Va., who moved north as part of the Great Migration. After marriage, they moved to Harlem as thousands of African Americans converged on the famed New York borough during a period of incredible activity known as the Harlem Renaissance. Victor's wife wanted to visit family still living in Richmond. To lessen the dangers of travel, Green asked his fellow black postal workers for places to stay and areas to avoid between New York and Virginia. Through these trips to Richmond, Green came up with the idea of compiling a directory to help other black motorists reduce the very real risks of racial violence while traveling. As the list grew, so did the popularity of his burgeoning publication. 11

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Don Shirley's "Pianist Extraordinary" album cover "In the early years," the 1956 edition reads, Green "personally traveled across the United States to check the accuracy and conditions of the places listed." He felt deeply about this publication, and it was a business enterprise, but more importantly, the publication allowed thousands of families to stay connected with their families, travel the country freely and live dignified lives. Originally focusing on the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region, "The Green Book" quickly grew to include the Deep South, eventually spanning the entire continent, the Caribbean and even parts of Central and South America. At the dawn of the Space Race, the authors continued to dream even further than the planet.

"Looking ahead…the moon?"

Optimistically spanning the skies, the editors also understood their racial reality—if the same people who forbid African Americans from eating at a lunch counter on Earth colonized the moon, restaurants in space would likely have signs for "Whites Only." "When travel of this kind becomes available," the authors write, "you can be sure your 'Green Book' will have recommended listings." "The Green Book" authors probably wrote that line with a smile, but there's a strong sense of reality within the joke. In the mid-1950s, discrimination was clear as the moon and stars, with an end to racism seeming light years away. The same year editors wrote that line, racists lynched 14-year-old Emmett Till in Mississippi. Despite the tragic circumstances of its ex212 1

istence, the invention of "The Green Book"— along with similar publications—symbolized determination in spite of hostility. "Our leaders and educators look forward to a day when as a racial group, we will enjoy the rights and privileges guaranteed us, but as of now withheld us in certain areas of the United States," wrote Dashiell. There are a few ways to view "The Green Book" in retrospect. The first way is how it was intended—a guide for African Americans to travel safely and with dignity throughout the country. In Pensacola, for example, various editions of the book list a handful of restaurants (Sugar Bowl Restaurant and Rhumboogie Cafe), hotels (Grand Hotel and Crosby's Motel), a tailor (New Way) and a drug store (Hannah) where a black traveler could be served. Another way to see it is not by what is listed but by what is missing. In a city where hundreds of businesses appeared in public directories in the 1960s, a black traveler moving through Pensacola could expect to be treated as a human being in no more than four locations. The final edition of "The Green Book," published in 1966, opens with a statement about changing Jim Crow laws throughout the country because of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The editors listed no changes in Florida laws. The same edition listed no Pensacola establishments.

"A man by the name of Don Shirley"

The film "Green Book" ignited historical interest in Green's annual publication for black travelers. The film also made

pianist Don Shirley a household name, arguably more so than when he was alive. Reading his 2013 New York Times obituary, a point is made that Shirley was somewhat forgotten in his later years. Looking at the long story of African American music in this country, this is a sadly common trope. Speaking at an event for the African American Heritage Society, Dr. Arica Coleman opened her talk about "a man by the name of Don Shirley, who most of you had no clue about until recently." Celebrated in his prime, Shirley himself felt forgotten until he learned of an admiring community on the internet in the years before his death. As the film expresses, his music often defied genres. On his 1969 record "Don Shirley Trio in Concert," listeners hear elements of Tchaikovsky mixed with jazz standards and a Beatles cover. Like one of Shirley's heroes, Paul Robeson, his music doesn't fit neatly into one category. For better or worse, the film brought Shirley's name and music back into prominence. The story, supposedly inspired by a "true friendship," is problematic for some, especially those who think Shirley's talent could and should be more of the focus. According to the Shirley family, the picture painted of him is a disservice to the memory of a man whose virtuosity "is worthy of Gods," according to Igor Stravinsky. Donald Walbridge Shirley was born to Jamaican immigrants on Jan. 29, 1927, in Pensacola. His father studied divinity at Howard University and later became an Episcopal Priest at St. Cyprian Episcopal Church in the segregated Belmont-DeVilliers district of Pensacola at the height of the Jim Crow years. His mother, Stella, was his first piano teacher. She died when he was 9 years old. At the age of 3, young Shirley played the organ at his father's church with incredible skill that surprised many congregants. Sister-in-law Patricia Shirley wrote on the cinematic website Shadow and Act that an admirer "offered the opportunity for Donald to go to Russia at the age of 3 to study piano and live and study at the Leningrad Conservatory of Music and Fine Arts." His father wouldn't allow the young Shirley to travel to Russia unaccompanied, so he continued to play in his church on Reus Street. Shirley continued piano after leaving Pensacola. He studied under music professors at the historically black Prairie View College in Texas and Virginia State University before attending the primarily white Catholic University in Washington, D.C. Though he studied classical piano, Shirley was discouraged by the lack of opportunities for a black musician who didn't fit into the racialized musical expectations of white industry heads. He left his music career to study psychology at the University of Chicago, where he earned one of three doctorates and set up practice in post-war Chicago. Shirley later returned to music. He

released numerous records and toured the world. In 1962, Shirley toured the Deep South, as the film showed. Of course, this was only one of many tours for Shirley. Shirley also took an active role in the Civil Rights Movement. He attended the infamous 1965 march on Selma and was friends with Martin Luther King, Jr. Shirley resided in an artist colony-type setting in a lavish apartment above Carnegie Hall in New York City until developers evicted Shirley and the other long-time resident artists in 2010. Dr. Shirley, whom the New York Times described as a "pianist with his own genre," died three years later in 2013. He was 86.

"A symphony of lies"

The film neglects to mention Shirley's Pensacola roots, but that's not the only thing some critics think is missing.

"As it often happens with biographies and film, personalities from bygone eras are reintroduced to a new generation." Cheryl Howard "As it often happens with biographies and film, personalities from bygone eras are reintroduced to a new generation," said Cheryl Howard, executive director of the African American Heritage Society. "Dr. Shirley and his family were well known and regarded here in Pensacola where he grew up." The inconsistencies and falsehoods of the film, described as "a symphony of lies" by Shirley's brother Maurice, are well documented. In the film, Shirley is portrayed as a man without connections to his African American culture and his very own family. Told from the perspective of an Italian-American named Tony Vallelonga hired to drive Shirley through the Deep South, the screenplay is written by Vallelonga's son Nick. According to the son, the road trip changed his father, and he insists the story is true and that Shirley agreed to the film. His only conditions were that he had to tell the whole truth and wait until after his death. Never consulted during the process, Shirley's family said this is not true and disputes nearly every aspect of the film—from Shirley's approval, which his brother Maurice claims he adamantly refused, to the friendship between Shirley and Vallelonga. The family takes special issue with a point made in the film that Shirley had no contact with his family and was not in touch with his people, individually or culturally. "At that point [in 1962 when the events of the film supposedly take place], he had three living brothers with whom he was always in contact," said Maurice Shirley, originally quoted in Shadow and Act. The majority of the film's critiques center on the liberties the filmmakers took with Shirley's story. For many critics, the trouble is that "Green Book" comes across as yet inweekly.net

A DEEPER LOOK AT DON SHIRLEY AND THE REAL "GREEN BOOK" another "white savior story." The film shows a racist Italian-American protecting Shirley from other racists, teaching Shirley how to eat fried chicken and teaching him about black musicians. In one dramatic scene, Vallelonga even claims that, because of his rudimentary knowledge of African American culture, he is "more black" than Shirley. By focusing on the white driver, filmmakers sidelined Shirley's own genius. Furthermore, the film treats the very publication where the film gets its name as a tourist guide instead of vital protection against racial terrorism. Writing for Vice Magazine, Noel Ransome wrote that Hollywood has a long history of "rewarding films with a white savior complex." With the release of "Green Book," Hollywood's attention to racial issues and black history is "only becoming a more grotesque caricature of itself." Coleman agreed, "You continue to find this everywhere."

"W.E.B. Du Bois said that all art, all art, is propaganda. Don't tell me it's just a movie. It's more than just a movie." Dr. Arica Coleman "W.E.B. Du Bois said that all art, all art, is propaganda," said Coleman. "Don't tell me it's just a movie. It's more than just a movie. Hollywood is wedded to the social ills, to promoting the idea of black inferiority. They are wedded to it from day one." As its Best Picture nomination illustrates, some people see the film differently. Some film critics, such as Rex Reed, praised "Green Book" as the "one of the best films of the decade." Associated Press critic Lindsey Bahr said about the film, "If there's a big studio movie that's more generally crowd-pleasing than "Green Book" this season, I have yet to find it." On the other hand, Brooke Obie, an editor for Shadow and Act, gave the film its first ever "zero stars." Obie told NPR's

1A Movie Club that to "consistently see our stories and our Black icons filtered through the lens of a racist white person like Tony [Vallelonga] does nothing to advance the understanding of Black history and only serves to perpetuate white supremacy." A quick look at the comment sections for each of these reviews reflects the very mixed reaction this film is receiving. While Coleman said, "The narrative continues to prop up notions of white supremacy," Pensacola's Robin Reshard had another take. "I loved it," said Reshard. She and her husband, Lloyd Reshard, are the driving force behind the Ezra Gerry Museum and Research Center, a museum focusing on African American history in Belmont-DeVilliers. "I like that [Green Book] has made people aware of Don Shirley," said Reshard. "It made me dig deeper, and I hope it did the same for others." "This brother [was invited to] the Leningrad Conservatory and played in the Boston Pops … Don Shirley wasn't the only one, but Don Shirley is the one people are excited about now, and this makes people discover other people," said Reshard. "I'm excited that it's winning awards, and I'm excited that people are challenging some of the notions behind it because that's how people grow," she told Inweekly.

"We have not valued these stories"

The fact that most people were not aware of Shirley and his hometown roots prior to the film highlights a troubling, yet often overlooked, problem. The absence of black history in Pensacola's public spaces, especially outside of Black History Month, is glaring. With the notable exception of General Chappie James, Pensacola celebrates few other African American figures, at least to the degree of their European American counterparts. There are no public statues honoring local African American figures. Local museums do refer to some aspects of African American heritage, but the space isn't nearly proportionate in the size of the black contribution to Pensacola. Where re-

cent efforts to memorialize African American contributions, such as the Mississippi Blues Trail marker listing Shirley, among many others, are noteworthy, examples like this are few and far between. When telling Pensacola's story, few offer references to the impact of slavery, the importance of Reconstruction, forced racial segregation and the devastation caused by racial terror lynching. Neither are there stories of the numerous heroes, strikes against slavery, great artistic contributions, Civil War from the black union perspective and ongoing struggles for political representation. Each of these eras in particular span Pensacola's colonial era and move well into the 20th century. But make no mistake—the African American experience in Pensacola isn't a marginal part of the city's history. The black experience in Pensacola is the story of this city. Because whiteness dominates, rarely are stories, like Shirley's, integrated into the main narrative. The effect of this de facto separation is similar to the "Whites Only" signs of the segregation-era hotels in which Shirley was not allowed to sleep. Intentional or not, the result is the same—black exclusion. "We have done such a great job in this country at excluding people," said Reshard. "We have to do just as good a job at including people." Reshard sees a larger issue, which goes back to the biases of the original collectors, "They [narratives and collections] weren't valued, and they weren't seen as valuable." Still, Reshard sees a chance to correct the ongoing trend. "The challenges we've had in this country present opportunities to do better and find out more," said Reshard. "We have not valued these stories." Reiterating the active need for black voices and black historians, she said, "We have to be intentional on how we include people." Institutional support from the UWF Historic Trust, history department and archives have been incredibly helpful, but the sources locally are very limited. To supplement her local research on Pensacola's black history, Reshard uses Tuskegee University and Amistad Research Center in New Orleans.

For local historian Teniade Broughton, travel has also become a necessity for her own research into Pensacola's African American history. "The sources for Pensacola's black history are severely underrepresented in our local repositories," said Broughton. "I've had to travel to Alabama and Louisiana for information about Pensacola." Broughton said that there is growing interest in our city's African American history, but without local attention to preserving black history, much of this history will be lost.

"African American community history is largely oral. As older generations pass on, the stories die with them." Teniade Broughton "I'm overwhelmed with opportunities to come share with groups and classes who want to learn about Black Pensacola," said Broughton. "Students and scholars always ask me where they can find more information. Unfortunately, a lot isn't available because a lot hasn't been saved. We have more treasures kept in our grandparents' attics that need to be kept safe in archives." According to Broughton and Reshard, the reasons much of this history is not in the institutional archives come from the long and complicated history of exclusion. Furthermore, many of these stories are passed down through non-traditional means. "African American community history is largely oral," said Broughton. "As older generations pass on, the stories die with them. Because I've taken time to sit with elders and collect their stories, I know they're willing to share," said Broughton. To aid historians and researchers, Broughton has long argued for the desperate need for a special archive specifically devoted to Pensacola's African American history.

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A DEEPER LOOK AT DON SHIRLEY AND THE REAL "GREEN BOOK" Reshard finds hope in building bridges between the institutions of higher learning but also connecting the local efforts. "What we're looking to do is join the other museums that focus on history and culture and broaden the scope of information and knowledge for all of Pensacola," Reshard said. The Ezra Gerry Museum plans to join forces with the Chappie James Museum and the Ella Jordan Home to highlight the black experience in Pensacola. "Right now, we have a narrower view that is the story of Pensacola. We have this whole world, and we're only looking at one particular segment of that," said Reshard. "After hundreds of years of exclusion, we have to try to be more inclusive." Among Pensacola's prominent figures who need to be included, Dr. Shirley is one who surely will be researched by present and future historians. But without a file dedicated to his name [which is the current case], the task will be a difficult one.

"But until that time comes"

As a 1982 New York Times story and several "culturally insensitive" events and his 2013 obituary indicate, Shirley never businesses, which he sees as playing a role received the respect he felt was due him. in the exclusion. Often thwarted by Jim Crow, he later McCaskill sees part of the solution as hoped for a comeback but instead suffered having more diversity at "the decisiona series of indignities, died and missed making table." this surge in recognition by five years. "When it comes to actively including The recent spotlight on Shirley, however, minorities into the economy of downtown, has also placed "The Green Book" front no one seems to care," he said. "Those and center in this discussion. As with any who represent these businesses downphenomenon, how deeply and for how long town should actively seek out and listen these stories will continue to resonate is to minorities, if for no other reason than it unknown. But one thing is for sure—Shirmakes smart business." ley's wish that the black experience be told Publication of the "Negro Motorand lived "with a sense of dignity" is still a ist Green Book" ceased shortly after the feel-good story for which so many hope for 1964 Civil Rights Act ended legal segrebut has yet to arrive. {in} gation, but the death of Jim Crow didn't end racism. After the film "Green Book" Lauren Anzaldo contributed to this article. was released, several articles, forums and panels continue to ask one question—is there a need for a new Green Book? WHAT: A talk by Cheryl Howard, Executive Director "Right now, there are black of the African American Heritage Society people who avoid certain bars and restaurants because of how WHEN: 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 unsafe and unwanted they feel," WHERE: African American Heritage Center, E. 200 E. said McCaskill. "Without any Church St. meaningful dialogue and effort, COST: $5 for members, $10 for non-members this will not change. And withDETAILS: facebook.com/aahspensacola out any official 'Green Book,' vast areas of the most visible *Space is limited. Reservations are required by Thursday, part of this city will be marked Feb. 21. Reservations should be made by emailing aahspen'unsafe' by entire communities sacola@gmail.com or calling 469-1456. of color."

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In a 1982 story for the New York Times, Shirley described his lifelong struggle— "The black experience through music, with a sense of dignity, that's all I have ever tried to do." Shirley's wish—for him and his work to be treated with respect and "a sense of dignity"—reflects the intentions behind

Green's publication. A glance at recent headlines—like the political blackface scandals—demonstrate that respect for the black experience is still in short supply. In the introduction to the 1948 "The Green Book," the editors wrote, "There will be a day sometime in the near future when this guide will not have to be published. That is when we as a race will have equal opportunities and privileges in the United States. It will be a great day for us to suspend this publication, for then we can go wherever we please, and without embarrassment. But until that time comes, we shall continue to publish this information for your convenience each year." After reading this statement, written over 70 years ago, Charles McCaskill said his feelings on "The Green Book" and Pensacola were "complicated." "While it is 2019 and the last person of color to be assaulted for going into a white space is a fairly distant memory, we could still use a guide on comfortable spaces," said McCaskill. "Often, downtown feels like it is not meant for people of color." An outspoken activist and poet, McCaskill often tackles the subject of inclusion in his work. "Obviously, there is no explicit segregation," he said. "But it is telling that Pensacola, [for] all its diversity, rarely feels that way during Gallery Night or the Palafox Market." McCaskill points to

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"At first glance, it can be somewhat knew every word," Katt recalled. "And they crude maybe, but I think the genuineness were all saying, 'Wow, you're so good. Let of it is definitely appealing and admirable. me go get my mom. I want her to hear you!' And at the end of the day, he's doing someSo, that's kinda where it began because I thing right because he manages to have this enjoyed, I guess you could call it, a bit of little cult following of people that continue fame or adulation." to look for stuff that he's doing and they're Over the years, Katt has entertained entertained by it," Crisitello said. "So, folks through a variety of mediums. The you've got to give the man credit for that '70s was his singer-songwriter era. By the and say, 'Is that a success?' That's for the '80s, Katt was working as a disc jockey on viewer to decide, but I kind of think it is." a number of regional radio stations. Since then, he has churned out original music and videos and produced the work of other artists as well, in addition to hosting his The version of "Space Happy" preshows on radio and the web. miering at Pensacon is about 30 minutes Crisitello, who lives in New Jersey, in length. The filmmakers intend to make discovered Katt a few years back. the rounds on the film fest circuit with this "The wife and I were in bed, just watching version before returning to Pensacola in random YouTube videos," the filmmaker said. hopes of exploring Katt's world further and "I think we stumbled upon Mark Gormley, expanding the documentary into a featurewhich then led us to UZ TV and PTK." In 2007, Katt produced Gormley's video for a song called "Little Wings." It featured the green-screened singer standing at a single microphone and floating across a variety of backgrounds, at times with translucent butterflies. The video is quintessential Katt and became a YouTube sensation. "It was kind of the early days of Youlength affair. Tube videos going viral, so that was one "Phil is a mystery," Crisitello said. of the first ones," Crisitello said. "I think "We're coming back down to film more the internet was still kind of forming what footage and hopefully delve a little bit memes were, you know, sharing things, and deeper into that mystery that is Phil." that video is, like, prime for that. There's so For now, though, locals will get a much going on in so little, you know?" preview of the documentary and also have It can be difficult to formulate a rethe opportunity to participate in a Q&A sponse to some of Katt's work. It's music session with Katt and the filmmakers. and videos, but it's more than that. "We're excited. We're excited to play to "I'm not gonna lie," said Nobbs, "there fans," Crisitello said. "I think it's the perfect is a part of it that feels kind of like a surplace to premiere this." {in} realist comedy in a way, or it seems like a "Tim and Eric" vibe, where they're doing To read our complete interview with Katt, this on purpose to kind of get a laugh out visit Inweekly.net. of people. But at the same time, a lot of his music videos are just really entertaining to watch, and people that he works with are interesting too." When Crisitello and Nobbs began digging into Katt's universe, they found a world filled with incredibly WHAT: Film screening and Q&A session earnest artists, ones that appeared WHEN: 5:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 to be doing exactly what they wanted WHERE: Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. to do, albeit without the traditional Jefferson St. trappings—like fame or wealth—of DETAILS: spacehappyptk.com success.

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Phil Thomas Katt, or PTK, has gotten a glimpse of the film about himself, and so far, he likes what he's seen. "It seemed to follow the story pretty well," Katt told Inweekly. That story has unfolded over several decades to the sound of an infectious soundtrack. It has played out on countless videos featuring a colorful cast of characters and distinct aesthetic. And now that story is explored in a new film—"Space Happy: The Phil Thomas Katt Documentary"—premiering at Pensacon this weekend. The work's title borrows a phrase the artist is fond of.

"Officially, it would probably mean astronauts going loony or losing it because of long space travel." Phil Thomas Katt "Officially, it would probably mean astronauts going loony or losing it because of long space travel," Katt explained. "Myself, I use it as just another one of my adjectives. It's kind of become a trademark of mine, to have a different adjective whenFebruary 21, 2019

ever I introduce myself, either on the radio or in a music video." Since the 1970s, Katt has entertained audiences as a musician, radio DJ and video producer as well as host of The Uncharted Zone. Through the years, he has gained a cult following both locally and, via the internet, internationally. When filmmaker Louis Crisitello first stumbled across Katt's universe, he was immediately curious. "A curiosity about, 'Who is this person doing this?'" the filmmaker said, "and then also, like a genuine admiration, like, 'Who is this person doing this?'" Crisitello and partner John Nobbs tried to answer that question with "Space Happy," and the filmmakers, as well as Katt, plan to answer more questions during a Q&A session following the documentary's local premiere.

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PTK has always enjoyed performing and entertaining. He recounts one experience when he was about 10 years old as an early realization of this joy. "So, I got out, and all the neighborhood kids were hanging around, and I sang the "Gilligan's Island" theme song because I

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YOGA WITHIN REACH 9-10 a.m. Free. Community Health Northwest Florida, 2315 W. Jackson St., Room A. healthcarewithinreach.org OSCAR-NOMINATED SHORT FILMS 11 a.m. $5. Pensacola Cinema Art, 120 Church St. pensacolacinemaart.com ONE-ON-ONE TECH HELP 11 a.m. Molino Branch Library, 6450-A Highway 95A. mywfpl.com BAPTIST HEALTH CARE: COOKING WITH CRUZ

Noon-2 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org

DOWNTOWN PENSACOLA PUBLIC PARKING WORKSHOP 1:30 p.m. Free. Elebash Jewelry

Co. 36 S. Palafox. downtownpensacola.com VETERANS' MEETING 4 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org

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HANDS-ON COOKING CLASS: CAST IRON PIZZA 6-8 p.m. $70.06. So Gourmet, 407-D

S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com

WHAT'S NEXT 2019: SIX COURSE WINE DINNER

6:30-9:30 p.m. $75. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox St. skopelosatnewworld.com LATIN DANCE CLASSES 6:30-9 p.m. $10. Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha and more. Professional dance instruction for all skill levels. No partner required. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com DINNER AND AN ARIA 5 and 7:30 p.m. Jackson's Steakhouse, 400 S. Palafox. greatsouthernrestaurants.com AWM WINE TASTING 5-7 p.m. Free. Aragon Wine Market, 27 S. 9th Ave. facebook.com/ aragonwine GARDEN AND GRAIN CRAFT CLUB 5 p.m. Perfect Plain Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St.

PARKRUN/WALK MEETUP 7:30 a.m. University of West Florida, Rec Plex North Field, 11000 University Parkway. parkrun.us/ recplexnorth I PINK I CAN RUN 5K $35. Flora-Bama Lounge, Package and Oyster Bar, 17401 Perdido Key Drive. PALAFOX MARKET 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fresh produce, live plants, baked goods, fine art and antiques. 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 SANTA ROSA FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh local produce, honey, baked goods and live music. Pace Presbyterian Church, Woodbine Road. OCEAN HOUR CLEAN-UPS 9-10 a.m. National Seashore - Fort Pickens, 1400 Ft. Pickens Road, Pensacola Beach. Meet at the Fishing Pier, Langdon Beach or Parking Lot 19A. oceanhourfl.com DIY CONTAINER GARDENING 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org YOGA AND MIMOSAS 10-11:30 a.m. $10 per adult. Childcare available for $5 per child. Pensacola Athletic Center, 7700 W. Highway 98. pacactive.com

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Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacon.com

HARRY POTTER'S HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY 11 a.m. until

close, throughout Pensacon weekend. The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. greatsouthernrestaurants.com STAR TREK SCENES AT ATLAS OYSTER HOUSE

11 a.m. until close, throughout Pensacon weekend. Atlas Oyster House, 600 S. Barracks St. greatsouthernrestaurants.com STAR WARS CATINA 11 a.m. until close, throughout Pensacon weekend. The Deck Bar, 600 S. Barracks St. greatsouthernrestaurants.com PILOT HOUSE 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Selections from the Merrill Movie Museum collection of movie props and memorabilia will be on display above Atlas. Atlas Oyster House, 600 S. Barracks St. greatsouthernrestaurants.com RICK AND MORTY PENSACON PARTY 11 a.m. Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen and Taproom, 10 S. Palafox. hopjacks.com STRANGER THINGS PENSACON PARTY 11 a.m. The Tin Cow, 102 S. Palafox. thetincow.com TAGGED: GRAFFITI ART CLASS Noon-1:30 p.m. $24.99. Asher & Bee Apothecary and Tea House, 7 E. Gregory St. facebook.com/ asherandbee COMPUTER BASICS Noon. Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com KIDS AND CRITTERS PARADE 2-3 p.m. Casino Beach parking lot, Pensacola Beach. NATURAL HEALING/CANCER STUDY 2-4 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org WALKING CEMETERY TOURS 5:30 p.m. $12 plus tax. St. John's Historic Cemetery, 301 N. G St. goretro.us PUSH: MULADHARA HEALING 6 p.m. $15. Asher & Bee Apothecary and Tea House, 7 E. Gregory St. facebook.com/asherandbee BIG DEAL BURLESQUE: PENSACON WEEKEND EDITION 6 p.m. $15-$50. Vinyl Music

Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com NOCHE DE KARNAVAL 6-10 p.m. $20-$25. Phineas Phogg's, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com DANCE PARTY 7 p.m.-midnight. $10 for workshop. $10 for party. One-hour workshop followed by a mix of swing, country and ballroom music. No partner required. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com THE LITTLE MERMAID 7:30 p.m. $6-$18. Free for UWF students. University of West Florida Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu

SUNDAY 2.24

WAKE UP HIKE 7 a.m. Meet at Bay Bluffs Park, Scenic Highway at Summit Ave., for a brisk one to two-hour walk with brunch to follow at an area restaurant. BRUNCH WITH LIVE MUSIC 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Café Single Fin, 380 N. 9th Ave. facebook. com/cafesinglefin PENSACON 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. pensacon.com TRANSMISSION GROUP WORLD SERVICE MEDITATION 10:30 a.m. Free. Ever'man

Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org February 21, 2019

HARRY POTTER'S HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY 11 a.m. until

close, throughout Pensacon weekend. The Fish House, 600 S. Barracks St. greatsouthernrestaurants.com STAR TREK SCENES AT ATLAS OYSTER HOUSE

11 a.m. until close, throughout Pensacon weekend. Atlas Oyster House, 600 S. Barracks St. greatsouthernrestaurants.com STAR WARS CATINA 11 a.m. until close, throughout Pensacon weekend. The Deck Bar, 600 S. Barracks St. greatsouthernrestaurants.com PILOT HOUSE 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Selections from the Merrill Movie Museum collection of movie props and memorabilia will be on display above Atlas. Atlas Oyster House, 600 S. Barracks St. greatsouthernrestaurants.com RICK AND MORTY PENSACON PARTY 11 a.m. Hopjacks Pizza Kitchen and Taproom, 10 S. Palafox. hopjacks.com STRANGER THINGS PENSACON PARTY 11 a.m. The Tin Cow, 102 S. Palafox. thetincow.com VEGAN BRUNCH 11 a.m.-2 p.m. End of the Line Café, 610 E. Wright St. Sign up for the newsletter for menu. eotlcafe.com SUNDAY BRUNCH AT H20 11 a.m. $28.95 for adults. Free valet parking and 15 percent off with local ID. H20 Hilton, 12 Via de Luna Drive. facebook.com/hiltonpensacolabeach CRAWFISH BOIL AT WORLD OF BEER 2-6 p.m. World of Beer, 200 S. Palafox. THE LITTLE MERMAID 2:30 p.m. $6-$18. Free for UWF students. University of West Florida Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu VEGAN AND VINO SUNDAYS 4-7 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox SWING DANCE CLASSES 4-7 p.m. $10. Professional West Coast swing instruction for all levels. No partner required. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com SPAFFORD 7 p.m. $17.50-$79. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com

MONDAY 2.25

RESUME HELP 11 a.m. Molino Branch Li-

brary, 6450-A Highway 95A. mywfpl.com

HEART-HEALTH COOKING WITH FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ESCAMBIA COUNTY 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. Ever'man

Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org PILATES MAT 1:30 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org SEVILLE QUARTER MILERS 5:30 p.m. Runners meet in front of Seville Quarter for a run around downtown Pensacola. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com MOLINO BOOK CLUB 6 p.m. 6450-A Highway 95A. mywfpl.com STEPHEN MARLEY ACOUSTIC 7 p.m. $26$125. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com UWF SINGERS: COLLABORATIONS 7:30 p.m. UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 11000 University Parkway, Bldg. 82. uwf.edu/cfpa HIP-HOP & CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES 8-9 p.m. $5. Learn amazing moves from

professional instructors. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com

TUESDAY 2.26

BREAKFAST AND A MOVIE 9 a.m. $10 per person. Chick-Fil-A breakfast and movie. National Naval Aviation Museum, 1750 Radford Blvd., Ste. B. navalaviationmuseum.org JOHN APPLEYARD TALK: PENSACOLA HISTORY 9 a.m. Pensacola Visitor Information

Center, 1401 E. Gregory St. YOGA WITHIN REACH 9-10 a.m. Free. Community Health Northwest Florida, 2315 W. Jackson St., Room A. healthcarewithinreach.org TRYON FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT 4 p.m. Tryon Branch Library, 1200 Langley Ave. mywfpl.com COMPLIMENTARY WINE TASTING 4-6 p.m. So Gourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com WALKING CEMETERY TOURS 5:30 p.m. $12 plus tax. St. John's Historic Cemetery, 301 N. G St. goretro.us CULTURES COOK: FLAVORS OF BRAZIL WITH PENSACOLA OPERA $40. Pensacola

Cooks, 3670 Barrancas Ave. pensacolacooks.rezclick.com FUNKY YOGA 6 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org MOLINO MELODIES 6 p.m. Learn to play mountain dulcimer. Molino Branch Library, 6450-A Highway 95A COUNTRY DANCE CLASSES 6:30 p.m. $10. Country two-step, East Coast swing, competition choreography and more. No partner required. World championship dance instruction for all skill levels. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com CORROSION OF CONFORMITY WITH GUESTS CROWBAR, THE OBSESSED, MOTHERSHIP 6:30 p.m. $25. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S.

Palafox. vinylmusichall.com COMEDY NIGHT 7 p.m. Swan Neck Meadery, 2115 W. Nine Mile Road. swanneckwinery.com

WEDNESDAY 2.27

ONE-ON-ONE TECH HELP Noon. Molino Branch

Library, 6450-A Highway 95A. mywfpl.com ONE-ON-ONE TECH HELP 3 p.m. Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St. mywfpl.com

FUNDRAISER FOR PENSACOLA POLICE OFFICER STEPHEN GROGAN 5:30-9 p.m. Perfect Plain

Brewing Co., 50 E. Garden St. facebook.com/ perfectplainbrewingco YOGA FLOW 6-7 p.m. Free. Ever'man Educational Center, 327 W. Garden St. everman.org

HANDS-ON COOKING CLASS: CAST IRON FILET MIGNON AND BLACKENED SHRIMP 6-8 p.m.

$70.06. So Gourmet, 407-D S. Palafox. sogourmetpensacola.com SWING DANCE CLASSES AND PARTY 6:30-10 p.m. $10 lesson, $5 party. Professional West Coast swing instruction for all levels followed by fun and friendly social dancing on the best wood dance floor in the area. No partner required. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola Blvd. dancecraftstudios.com THE EXPENDABLES 7 p.m. $18-$20. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox. vinylmusichall.com FREE DANCE LESSONS 8-8:30 p.m. Free. Beginner West Coast swing dance lesson. DanceCraft, 8618 Pensacola S. Blvd. dancecraftfl.com

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PMA GALLERY TOURS

2:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Free with museum admission. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org MICRO/MACRO 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22. Free performance from Pensacola Symphony Orchestra. Artel Gallery, 223 S. Palafox. pensacolasymphony.com

≥Current Exhibits

INSIDE OUT: THE PEOPLE'S ART PROJECT At

Jefferson Street and Main Street. pensacolamuseum.org A WORLD OF STRANGE, CREEPY AND ODD On view

through Feb. 28. First City Art, 1060 N. Guillemard St. firstcityart.org ARCHITECTURE FOR TRAVELERS On

The team at Hangout Fest has announced the line-up for their 2019 Kickoff Party and it's totally worth trekking to Orange Beach a day early for. Here's who will be there: Big Gigantic, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Camelphat, SNBRN and more. Tickets for the Thursday, May 16, Kickoff Party are available as an add-on for $55 with

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view through March. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org CASITA On view through March. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org AUBREY BEARDSLEY: ART OF THE LINE BLOCK PRINT OPENING RECEPTION On

view through March 9. TAG, Bldg 82, University of West

Florida, 11000 University Parkway. uwf.edu GESCHE WÜRFEL: WHAT REMAINS OF THE DAY- MEMORIES OF WORLD WAR II On view

through March 17. Pensacola Museum of Art, 407 S. Jefferson St. pensacolamuseum.org ADORN On view through March 23. Blue Morning Gallery, 21 S. Palafox. bluemorninggallery. com ART BY DIANE BRIM AND KATHY BREAZEALE On view

through May 12. Luna Fine Art Gallery, Hilton Pensacola Beach, 12 Via de Luna Drive. lunafineartgallery.com DOCUFLORIDA II

On view through May 17. T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum, 330 S. Jefferson St. historicpensacola.org BEAUTY IN USE: CELEBRATING JAPANESE CULTURAL TRADITIONS On

view through June 27. Lamar Studio Switzer Center, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd. pensacolastate.edu

PUNKSACOLA: REFLECTIONS OF A SUBCULTURE On view

through July 2019. T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum, 330 S. Jefferson St. historicpensacola.org

COTTON FIELDS TO CONGRESS: THE LIFE AND CAREER OF EARL HUTTO On

view at the T.T. Wentworth, Jr. Florida State Museum, 330 S. Jefferson St. historicpensacola.org GALLERY DAYS

Noon-4 p.m. Saturdays. Featuring local artists. To be featured, contact Angel at 941-7354586 or call the restaurant at 4770035. TGI Fridays, 1240 Airport Blvd.

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POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Six-week

workshops are held Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m., Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-noon, Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon at First City Art Center, 1060 N. Guillemard St. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for non-members. For more information, visit firstcityart.org. INTRODUCTION TO POTTERY ON THE WHEEL Every Mon-

day from 6-8:30 p.m. at First City Art Center. Classes are $40. For more information, visit firstcityart.org. CLAY HAND BUILDING Six-week

workshops are held Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. and Thursday

from 9 a.m.-noon at First City Art Center. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for nonmembers. For more information, visit firstcityart.org. CLAY SCULPTURE

Six-week workshops held Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon at First City Art Center. Cost is $157.25 for members and $185 for non-members. For more information, visit firstcityart.org.

≥Call for Artists 65TH ANNUAL MEMBERS OF PMA JURIED EXHIBITION

The UWF Pensacola Museum of Art invites artists, makers, designers and creative thinkers from our member community to submit artworks to MoPMA 2019 for the 65th Annual Members of PMA Juried Exhibition. This exhibition seeks to generate community dialogue, foster creative expression and thought and recognize the support of our member community. MoPMA 2019 is the 65th Annual Members of PMA Exhibition and is open to PMA members working in all media and subject matter. You may become a member when you enter. Submissions due by March 7, 2019, at midnight. Selected

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THURSDAY 2.21

JOHN RIPLEY 6-9 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox BILLY HOWELL 6:30 p.m. The District Steakhouse, 123 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com BEYOND THE BREAK

7 p.m. Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com

OPEN COLLEGE JAM WITH MIKE BOCCIA

7:30 p.m. Goat Lips Chew and Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. DUELING PIANOS

8 p.m. Rosie O' Grady's Dueling Piano Show. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com OPEN MIC/JAM

8-11 p.m. Goat Lips Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. Use our instruments or bring your own. THE FLAVORS 8 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com YEAH, PROBABLY

9 p.m. End O' the Alley Courtyard, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

FRIDAY 2.22

LIVE JAZZ WITH JOE OCCHIPINTI Noon.

The Drowsy Poet Coffee Co., 655 Pensacola Beach Blvd. LIVE MUSIC Noon. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com MIKE QUINN End O' The Alley, Seville Courtyard, 130 E. Government St, sevillequarter.com LIVE MUSIC 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com EDWARD DAVID ANDERSON 6 p.m.

Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Drive. paradisebar-grill.com LIVE MUSIC 6 p.m. The Deck Bar, 600 S. Barracks St. ADMIRAL'S CLUB PIANO PLAYER 6

p.m. The District Steakhouse, 123 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE MUSIC 6-9 p.m. V. Paul's Italian Ristorante, 29 S.

Palafox. vpauls.com

JIM ANDREWS 6:30

p.m. The District, 123 E. Government St. districtsteaks.com AL MARTIN 6:30 p.m. Doc's Courtyard and Cafe, 5198 Willing St., Milton. JOHN RIPLEY 7-10 p.m. Skopelos at New World, 600 S. Palafox LIVE MUSIC 7:30 p.m. Swan Neck Meadery, 2115 W. Nine Mile Road. swanneckwinery.com MIKE BOCCIA 7:45 p.m. Goat Lips Chew and Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. DUELING PIANOS

8 p.m. Rosie O' Grady's Dueling Piano Show. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com MIKE & FRIENDS

8 p.m.-midnight. Goat Lips Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road.

CROSSTOWN 8 p.m.

Hub Stacey's 312 E. Government St. hubstaceys.com

HORSESHOE KITTY

9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com ULTRAVIOLET 9 p.m. Lili Marlene's, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com YEAH, PROBABLY 9 p.m. End O' the Alley, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE DJ: MR. LAO 10 p.m. Phineas Phogg's, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com JAY WILLIAMS BAND 10 p.m. Apple

Annie's, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

SATURDAY 2.23 LIVE JAZZ WITH JOE OCCHIPINTI 10 a.m.

The Drowsy Poet Coffee Co., 655 Pensacola Beach Blvd. LIVE MUSIC 12-3 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com ADMIRAL'S CLUB PIANO PLAYER 6

p.m. The District Steakhouse, 123 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE MUSIC 6 p.m. The Deck Bar, 600 S. Barracks St. fishhousepensacola.com AL MARTIN 6-11 p.m. The Piano Bar, Quality Inn, 7601 Scenic Highway LIVE MUSIC 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com COLM KELLY 6 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com EDWARD DAVID ANDERSON 6 p.m.

Paradise Bar & Grill, 21 Via de Luna Drive. paradisebar-grill.com

MIKE BOCCIA 7:45

p.m. Goat Lips Chew And Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. OPEN MIC/JAM 8 p.m.-midnight. Goat Lips Brewhouse, 2811 Copter Road. Use our instruments or bring your own. TIME TRAVELERS

9 p.m. Sandshaker Lounge, 731 Pensacola Beach Blvd. sandshaker.com COLM KELLY 9 p.m. McGuire's Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. mcguiresirishpub.com ULTRAVIOLET 9 p.m. Lili Marlene's, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com TYLER MAC BAND 9 p.m. End O' the Alley, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com LIVE DJ: MR. LAO

10 p.m. Phineas Phogg's, ALEXA BURROUGHS

9 p.m. End O' the Alley, Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

MONDAY 2.25

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a.m.-1 p.m. The Drowsy Poet Coffee Company, 86 Brent Lane. LIVE MUSIC 6 p.m. Peg Leg Pete's, 1010 Fort Pickens Road. peglegpetes.com MONDAY NIGHT BLUES 8 p.m.

Blues Society of Northwest Florida presents an open jam with Cat Daddy at Lili Marlene's. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. sevillequarter.com

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free will astrology Week of February 21 ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19): In Decem-

ber 1915, the California city of San Diego was suffering from a drought. City officials hired a professional "moisture accelerator" named Charles Hatfield who promised to make it rain. Soon Hatfield was shooting explosions of a secret blend of chemicals into the sky from the top of a tower. The results were quick. A deluge began in early January of 1916 and persisted for weeks. Thirty inches of rain fell, causing floods that damaged the local infrastructure. The moral of the story, as far as you're concerned, Aries—when you ask for what you want and need, specify exactly how much you want and need. Don't make an open-ended request that could bring you too much of a good thing.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20): Actors Beau Bridges and Jeff Bridges are brothers born to parents who were also actors. When they were growing up, they already had aspirations to follow in their mom and dad's footsteps. From an early age, they summoned a resourceful approach to attracting an audience. Now and then, they would start a pretend fight in a store's parking lot. When a big enough crowd had gathered to observe their shenanigans, they would suddenly break off from their faux struggle, grab their guitars from their truck and begin playing music. In the coming weeks, I hope you'll be equally ingenious as you brainstorm about ways to expand your outreach. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20): According to Edward Barnard's book "New York City Trees," a quarter of the city is shaded by its 5.2 million trees. In other words, one of the most densely populated, frantically active places on the planet has a rich collection of oxygen-generating greenery. There's even a virgin forest at the upper tip of Manhattan as well as five botanical gardens and the 843-acre Central Park. Let's use all this bounty-amidst-the-bustle as a symbol of what you should strive to foster in the coming weeks—refreshing lushness and grace interspersed throughout your busy, hustling rhythm.

By Rob Brezsny

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22): As a poet myself, I regard good poetry as highly useful. It can nudge us free of our habitual thoughts and provoke us to see the world in ways we've never imagined. On the other hand, it's not useful in the same way that food and water and sleep are. Most people don't get sick if they are deprived of poetry. But I want to bring your attention to a poem that is serving a very practical purpose in addition to its inspirational function. Simon Armitage's poem "In Praise of Air" is on display in an outdoor plaza at Sheffield University. The material it's printed on is designed to literally remove a potent pollutant from the atmosphere. And what does this have to do with you? I suspect that in the coming weeks you will have an extra capacity to generate blessings that are like Armitage's poem—useful in both practical and inspirational ways. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22): In 1979, psy-

chologist Dorothy Tennov published her book "Love and Limerence: The Experience of Being in Love." She defined her newlycoined word "limerence" as a state of adoration that may generate intense, euphoric and obsessive feelings for another person. Of all the signs in the zodiac, you Leos are most likely to be visited by this disposition throughout 2019. And you'll be especially prone to it in the coming weeks. Will that be a good thing or a disruptive thing? It all depends on how determined you are to regard it as a blessing, have fun with it and enjoy it, regardless of whether or not your feelings are reciprocated. I advise you to enjoy the hell out of it!

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22): Based in Swit-

zerland, Nestle is the largest food company in the world. Yet it pays just $200 per year to the state of Michigan for the right to suck up 400 million gallons of groundwater, which it bottles and sells at a profit. I nominate this vignette to be your cautionary tale in the coming weeks. How? 1. Make damn sure you are being fairly compensated for your offerings. 2. Don't allow huge, impersonal forces to exploit your resources. 3. Be tough and discerning, not lax and naïve, as you negotiate deals.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22): Sixteenthcentury Italian artist Daniele da Volterra wasn't very famous for his own painting and sculpture. The work for which we remember him today is the alterations he made to Michelangelo's giant fresco "The Last Judgment," which spreads across an entire wall in the Sistine Chapel. After Michelangelo died, the Catholic Church hired da Volterra to "fix" the scandalous aspects of the people depicted in the master's work. He painted clothes and leaves over the originals' genitalia and derrieres. In accordance with astrological omens, I propose that we make da Volterra your anti-role model for the coming weeks. Don't be like him. Don't engage in cover-ups, censorship or camouflage. Instead, specialize in the opposite—revelations, unmaskings and expositions. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21): What is

the quality of your access to life's basic necessities? How well do you fulfill your need for good food and drink, effective exercise, deep sleep, thorough relaxation, mental stimulation, soulful intimacy, a sense of meaningfulness, nourishing beauty and rich feelings? I bring these questions to your attention, Scorpio, because the rest of 2019 will be an excellent time for you to finetune and expand your relationships with these fundamental blessings. And now is an excellent time to intensify your efforts.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21):

Michael Jackson's 1982 song "Beat It" climbed to number three on the record-sales charts in Australia. On the other hand, "Weird Al" Yankovic's 1984 parody of Jackson's tune, "Eat It," reached number one on the same charts. Let's use this twist as a metaphor that's a good fit for your life in the coming weeks. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you may find that a stand-in or substitute or imitation will be more successful than the original. And that will be auspicious!

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): The

Space Needle in Seattle, Wash., is 605 feet high and 138 feet wide—a tall and narrow tower. Near the top is a round restaurant that makes one complete rotation every 47 minutes.

Although this part of the structure weighs 125 tons, for many years its motion was propelled by a mere 1.5 horsepower motor. I think you will have a comparable power at your disposal in the coming weeks—an ability to cause major movement with a compact output of energy.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): In 1941, the

Ford automobile company created a "biological car." Among its components were "bioplastics" composed of soybeans, hemp, flax, wood pulp and cotton. It weighed 1,000 pounds less than a comparable car made of metal. This breakthrough possibility never fully matured, however. It was overshadowed by newly abundant plastics made from petrochemicals. I suspect that you Aquarians are at a phase with a resemblance to the biological car. Your good idea is promising but unripe. I hope you'll spend the coming weeks devoting practical energy to developing it. (P.S. There's a difference between you and your personal equivalent of the biological car—little competition.)

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20): Cartogra-

phers of Old Europe sometimes drew pictures of strange beasts in the uncharted regions of their maps. These were warnings to travelers that such areas might harbor unknown risks, like dangerous animals. One famous map of the Indian Ocean shows an image of a sea monster lurking, as if waiting to prey on sailors traveling through its territory. If I were going to create a map of the frontier you're now headed for, Pisces, I would fill it with mythic beasts of a more benevolent variety, like magic unicorns, good fairies and wise centaurs. {in} THIS WEEK'S HOMEWORK: Choose one area of your life where you're going to stop pretending. Report results to freewillastrology.com.

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news of the weird WAIT, WHAT? In Mumbai, India, 27-yearold Raphael Samuel, an apparent follower of antinatalism, is suing his parents (both attorneys) for giving him life. Samuel says he was conceived without his consent, so his parents should pay him for his life. "I love my parents, and we have a great relationship, but they had me for their joy and their pleasure," Samuel explained to The Print. "My life has been amazing, but I don't see why I should put another life through the rigmarole of school and finding a career, especially when they didn't ask to exist... Other Indian people must know that it is an option not to have children, and to ask your parents for an explanation as to why they gave birth to you." SMOKE 'EM IF YOU GOT 'EM Pavlos Polakis, Greece's deputy health minister, did not take kindly to a recent reprimand from European Union Health Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis, who admonished Polakis for smoking in public. Andriukaitis was in Athens Feb. 4 to mark World Cancer Day, reported Reuters. He also complained that the health ministry smelled of cigarette smoke and that nobody wears ties. Polakis replied in a Facebook post about the casual dress: "That's a lie... the security guard at the entrance wore one. I don't. It's the suits which passed through here who bankrupted our country." As for the scold about smoking, Polakis retorted: "I'll decide when to stop smoking, on my terms." Greece has the highest rate of smoking in the EU. LOST AT SEA(L) When researchers at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) in New Zealand thawed out some frozen leopard seal excrement in January, which they use to study the animals' health, they discovered "deep inside the scat" a USB stick containing vacation photos from Porpoise Bay. Reuters reported the defrosted poo had been placed in the freezer in November 2017, and the USB stick was left to dry for a few weeks before volunteers tried it out. The only clue to its owner is the nose of a blue kayak shown in one of the photos. Should the owner want it back, NIWA has a request: more leopard seal poo, please. AWESOME! Exterminators were called to the Rogers County (Oklahoma) courthouse on Feb. 4 after an attorney appeared in a third-floor courtroom with bed bugs falling out of his clothing. "Hard to imagine someone doesn't know ... bed bugs are crawling all over them, certainly in abundance," remarked Sheriff Scott Walton to KJRH TV. Courthouse officials met and decided to close the building at noon until exterminators could eliminate the pests. "I was told the individual that had them also shook his jacket over the prosecutor's files," Walton said. The buggy attorney, however,

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seemed unfazed by his parasitic companions, and it was not clear who would pay for the extermination. PEOPLE WITH ISSUES The Harlem Romantic Depot lingerie store in New York City was the target of a vandal's political rage on Jan. 26. In surveillance video, the man can be seen pacing up and down in front of the store window, where two mannequins were on display: one of President Barack Obama dressed as a prince, and one of President Donald Trump, dressed as a princess and wearing a MAGA hat. Taking a brick or stone from a nearby construction site, the man used it to smash through the window, store owner Glen Buzzetti told the New York Daily News. Next, he yanked the Obama mannequin out of the window and threw it on the ground. A member of the store's security team was able to chase the man down the block and catch him, Buzzetti said. But Obama fans in the street weren't happy with him, either. "We had to protect him from the crowd," Buzzetti said. "He could have been killed. We had women trying to kick him in the head." He said the man kept repeating that "he hated Obama" and that "the (Obama) mannequin was looking at him bad." LEAST COMPETENT CRIMINAL Richard J. Betters Jr., 44, of Schenectady, New York, has encountered police detectives in nearby Rotterdam before, which explains why he had one officer's phone number in his contacts list. So on Feb. 6, The Daily Gazette reported, when a detective mistakenly received a text from Betters offering drugs, it was a law enforcement slam dunk. The detective played along with Betters, offering to meet him at the Taco Bell in Rotterdam, where he arrested Betters for criminal possession of a controlled substance (Oxycodone pills). He was held on $20,000 bail. TECHNOLOGY UPDATE And you thought smartphones were cutting edge! Samsung's Family Hub smart refrigerator offers a new app, Refrigerdating, that works something like Tinder. Instead of uploading a profile pic of yourself, according to United Press International, you lure mates with a photo of the inside of your fridge. "Let the world know what kind of person you are," the app's website suggests. "Refrigerdating will then hook you up with a variation of fridges, of different tastes, to pick and choose from." It even offers a little philosophical advice: "Remember, it's the unexpected mixes that make the three star restaurants." {in}

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