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Local Pulse’s Weekend Top 10

First City Art Center Annual Glass Pumpkin Patch is this weekend!

PENSACOLA BEACH SONGWRITERS FESTIVAL October 1 – Sunday, October 6 at 8 p.m. Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival features 127 Songwriters in 21 Venues – From Grammy-Award Winning, Multi-platinum selling and hit songwriters, country stars, national and independent artists, burgeoning up-and-comers, plus amazing local talent. All original music. Most of the events are free, with a few Ticketed special events, many benefiting non-profits. See our full schedule on the website at bit.ly/4dTFJWH

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18TH ANNUAL GLASS PUMPKIN PATCH AT FIRST CITY ART CENTER Friday, October 4 preview party from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. and general admission on Saturday, October 5 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Pumpkin Patch attendees can select from thousands of unique hand-blown glass and handcrafted ceramic pumpkins. The pumpkins are created by local artists working in the glass and ceramic studios at First City Art Center.
Handmade pumpkins come in all shapes, colors, and sizes. Come and purchase one-of-a-kind pieces that are guaranteed to be “picked” quickly. Prices for pumpkins begin at $20.
The event directly supports FCAC as a non-profit center offering affordable art education and outreach programs and dozens of local artists! For more information, click here:
TASTE OF GULF BREEZE Friday, October 4 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Taste of Gulf Breeze is an annual food festival hosted by the Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce. You’ll have the opportunity to sample from local restaurants, bars, caterers, bakeries, food trucks, and businesses! Our event features 50+ unique vendors handing out bite-sized samples of their menus and products for your party to try.In addition to more food than is probably healthy to eat in one evening, you can enjoy dancing to tunes from a live DJ plus special live performances! This event is 21+ only with 100% I.D. check at the door. For more information and tickets, click here: TASTE OF GB

TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE Friday, October 4 at 7 p.m. at Vinyl Music Hall. If anybody knows their way around a festival, it’s Trombone Shorty. Born Troy Andrews, he got his start (and nickname) earlier than most: at four, he made his first appearance at Jazz Fest performing with Bo Diddley; at six, he was leading his own brass band; and by his teenage years, he was hired by Lenny Kravitz to join the band he assembled for his Electric Church World Tour. Shorty’s proven he’s more than just a horn player, though. Catch a gig, open the pages of the New York Times or Vanity Fair, flip on any late-night TV show and you’ll see an undeniable star with utterly magnetic charisma, a natural born showman who can command an audience with the best of them. Since 2010,he’s released four chart topping studio albums. To see him live at Vinyl, click here: TROMBONE SHORTY
BLACKWATER RIVER MUSIC FEST Saturday, October 5 at 11 a.m. at Jernigan’s Landing in Milton. Hosted by Bands on the Blackwater.

Come check out food trucks, vendors, and adult beverages! Experience a day full of music and fun. Lineup:
12 PM – 1:30 PM: Bangarang Peter
2 PM – 3:30 PM: Almost Skynyrd
4 PM – 5:30 PM: Cheap Whiskey
6 PM – 7:30 PM: Hardwire (Metallica Tribute)
HEADLINER: 8 PM – 11 PM: Led Zep (Classic Live Zeppelin)
For tickets, click here: BLACKWATER FEST TIX

CARPOOL – THE ULTIMATE CARS TRIBUTE VAN Saturday, October 5, at 7 p.m. at Vinyl Music Hall. Buckle up, music fans, because Carpool is here to transport you back to the golden era of sleek synths, steady beats, and driving guitars! Inspired by the iconic Boston-based quintet, “The Cars” with their string of multi-platinum albums and 18 top 40 hits, this tribute band faithfully recreates the sound, feel, look, and vibe that made the original band world-famous. Carpool comprises five of Atlanta, Georgia’s finest and hardest-working full-time musicians. Their commitment to authenticity is unparalleled, ensuring every performance is a true homage to “The Cars.” CARPOOL TIX

CASTING CROWNS: THE AWAKENING TOUR Saturday, October 5 at 7 p.m. at the Pensacola Bay Center. Casting Crowns is a contemporary Christian and Christian rock band. The album’s third single, “Voice of Truth“, spent a record-breaking fourteen consecutive weeks at No. 1 beginning in 2003. Lifesong followed in 2005, debuting at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album had three singles: “Lifesong”, “Praise You in this Storm”, and “Does Anybody Hear Her?”. “Lifesong” spent nine weeks in the top spot, with “Praise You in This Storm” remaining at No. 1 for seven weeks. These were followed by hits “East to West” and “Glorious Day” – also number 1 hits. For tickets: CC TIX

JON PARDI: MR SATURDAY NIGHT TOUR Saturday, October 5 at 7:30 p.m. at The Wharf Amphitheater. Jon Pardi is a country music singer and songwriter. He has released four studio albums: Write You a Song, California Sunrise, Heartache Medication, and Mr. Saturday Night. Jon Pardi Tickets

OPENING NIGHT AT THE PENSACOLA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Saturday, October 5 at 7:30 p.m. Under the baton of Maestro Peter Rubardt, the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra’s 99th season commences with a pairing for star-crossed lovers — Sergei Prokofiev’s Suite from Romeo and Juliet and Leonard Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story. The two hours’ traffic of our stage also features the unforgettable melodies of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto, a rapturous and powerful musical triumph, featuring soloist Joyce Yang. Tickets: PSO

THE OAK RIDGE BOYS Sunday, October 6 at 6 p.m. Theirs is one of the most distinctive and timeless sounds in the country music industry, and now The Oak Ridge Boys are bringing their American Made Farewell Tour for an unforgettable night of entertainment for the entire family. The show will feature many of the group?s country hits and two pop smashes, songs that earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards, as well as garnering a host of other industry and fan accolades. OAK RIDGE TIX

While you’re out and about, hit up The Dog House! One of our local favorites for every meal!

Just a few of our favorite things at The Dog House 💛

We look forward to eating good food on the weekends with you!

Come out for brunch, lunch, or our latest specials menu. There are seasonal craft cocktails and buckets of cold beer waiting for you!

Open Thursday – Saturday, 8 AM – 9 PM. 30 S Palafox Street