Category: Entertainment
What you may not know
The cover of the Game Changers issue of the Independent News is a real puzzle containing the names of all the 2012 Game Changers. See…
New Zac Brown video
An animated, guitar-shredding, big game hunting robot stars in the latest Zac Brown Band video for “The Wind,” directed by Mike Judge:
Richard Outzen Sr. Sandwich Tour
On July 1, I began on Facebook my inaugural Richard Outzen, Sr. Sandwich Tour on some of the best sandwiches offered in the greater Pensacola…
Celebrate Beach Big Wheel with videos
Pensacola didn’t get a roller coaster, but it’s too soon to have any really cool videos of Buck’s Beach Big Wheel so I found this…
Patriotic Playlists
Courtesy the Rolling Stones’ fans, includes Dylan, Springsteen, Simon, Hendrix and more. And here are the Patriotic Covers (with video) recommended by Vulture.com: Link
Calling All Artists
Original artwork is being solicited to promote the 28th Annual Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival. The event, which is sponsored by the Flora-Bama, and the…
Andy Griffith Dead
The news media is reporting that Andy Griffith was found dead today in his North Carolina home. The man who played Sheriff Andy Taylor and…
World Of Beer Soft Opening Huge Success
The soft opening for downtown Pensacola’s newest nightspot World of Beer was a hit. Guests sampled an unbelievable assortment of tap and bottle beer from…
Buzz: Studers plan Manna fundraiser
It hasn’t been announced yet but we are hearing that Rishy and Quint Studer have set up a benefit for Manna Food Pantries, which was…
Cool Website: History for Busy People
I came across this website yesterday – History in an Hour, which has vignettes on historical events. Yesterday, it covered the disappearance of Amelia Earhart…
Peek inside World of Beer – Palafox
I got a tour of the new World of Beer from co-owners Scott Zepp and Matt LaFon. Ladders, boxes and workmen are working hard for…
Back on Ed Show
Pap is opening with his rant as I type this. The guest list is solid: Thomas Frank, Andy Kroll, Daniel Denvir, Larry Hanley and Dr….
Tip of the Week
Make World of Beer a Facebook friend as soon as possible. You won’t be sorry. All sorts of benefits may come your way.
Calling All Retro Cars
The seasonal music series, Blast from the Bast Summer Concert Series, kicked off in June and will be held one Saturday a month through September…
Community Car Show
The city of Pensacola is offering local auto buffs the opportunity to show off their rides this summer. The city press release is as follows:…
For love of the game-‘Magic Soccer Night’ (video)
“Magic Soccer Night” stars old men who never lost their love of soccer. They sneak out of their homes after dark and play. This is…
News Bloopers of 2012 (video)
Collections of the best news bloopers that hit the internet in the first part of 2012. PART 1 Part 2
Reduce, Reuse, Restyle
Garnier, in partnership with upcycling pioneer TerraCycle, is hitting the road for the Garnier Greener Tour. Â The fully loaded, glass tour bus will be making…
Celebrating Pensacola’s Heritage
WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, and The University of West Florida present an original television production – Yo Solo: Bernardo de Gálvez on the…
DeLuna Fest adds Zac Brown
It’s official, finally. DeLuna Fest has added Zac Brown to its line-up….which may have been the worst-kept secret on the local music scene. The Independent…
