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In November 2021, the Pensacola community lost talented singer-songwriter Elijah Stepherson to suicide. While his death highlighted the fact that men's mental health is often overlooked, it was also the foundation for The Campfire Fund of Florida, a newly formed Pensacola-based 501(c)3 non-profit that provides funding and mental health resources to men in the community.
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Ballet Pensacola is currently rehearsing for its world premiere performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” which follows the premarital mix-ups of four Athenians in their quest for love. The Shakespeare comedy has never before been performed in a ballet setting.
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In conjunction with the 309 Punk Project, DIY Pensacola will be hosting the first-ever DIY Film Fest, a screening of low-budget movies and video projects created by regional artists. The festival is an opportunity for people to make movies with their friends or share films they’ve been keeping to themselves.
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The Pensacola Songwriter Rounds series is a monthly show that showcases the original music of five local musicians and songwriters. Hosted at the Handlebar in downtown Pensacola, the Rounds provides an intimate space for songwriters to be heard.
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Actor RJ Mitte, best known for his role as Walter White Jr. on the AMC series Breaking Bad, will be a celebrity guest at Pensacon 2023.
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Earlier this month, a replica of the Pinta, a caravel style ship used by Christopher Columbus, was docked in Pensacola's Plaza de Luna for educational tours. Pensacola is one of many port cities the replica will see.
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People in downtown Pensacola share their thoughts on abortion rights and reproductive justice on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade
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Populating the Pensacola Museum of Art's entire second floor, "Vandals to Vanguards" showcases contemporary pieces from pop favorites like Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, and Claes Oldenburg. Street artists such as Banksy, Mr. Brainwash, Shepard Fairey, and Jeremy Novy will also have work on display.
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The 309 Punk Project welcomed photographer Julia Gorton, known for documenting New York City’s ‘No Wave’ scene of the 1970s and 1980s, as this month’s artist in residence. Capturing a brief era with unique style and avant-garde music, Gorton shot trailblazers of the scene, including Debbie Harry, Patti Smith, Iggy Pop, David Byrne, and others.
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The Pensacola Museum of Art is displaying “America’s Everglades: Through the Lens of Clyde Butcher.” The traveling exhibition, which features 35 images by photographer Clyde Butcher, reflects over 30 years of work with a black-and-white, large format camera in the Everglades.