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Local Pulse Weekend Top 10

This weekend Pensacola is packed with something for everyone, from a briny pickle festival to country legends taking the Bay Center stage.

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Here’s everything worth putting on your calendar, brought to you by The Dog House.

Pickle Fest

  • Date: Friday 8/14, Saturday 8/15, Sunday 8/16
  • Time: Fri 3–9 PM · Sat 12–8 PM · Sun 1–7 PM
  • Location: Gary’s Brewery and Biergarten, Pensacola

A full weekend of pickle-inspired eats, cold craft brews, local food trucks, and unique vendors. Vendor signups are open through the event link.

Cinemas in the Sand: Goat

  • Date: Friday, 8/14
  • Time: Starts at sunset
  • Location: Gulfside Pavilion Stage, Pensacola Beach

A free family movie night presented by the Santa Rosa Island Authority, screening the animated comedy Goat under the stars on the beach. Sponsored by Postcard Properties and Postcard Realty.

Electric Garden EDM Festival

  • Date: Saturday, 8/15
  • Time: 12 PM–1 AM
  • Location: Garden & Grain

A full day and night of EDM featuring a nine-DJ lineup, including Mamaspinsei, Chlopamine, and Plvto. GA and VIP tickets are on sale now, with VIP including a private bar, lounge, DJ, and complimentary cocktail.

Summer Movie Series: Catch Me If You Can

  • Date: Sunday, 8/16
  • Time: 3 PM
  • Location: Pensacola Saenger Theatre, 118 S Palafox St

The Saenger’s summer series continues with the 2002 classic Catch Me If You Can. Tickets are $8.50 general admission, $7.50 with military ID.

80s Dance Party with Vinyl Revival

  • Date: Saturday, 8/15
  • Time: 6–10 PM
  • Location: Andy D’s, Navarre Beach

Pensacola’s premier 80s party band takes the deck for a night of dancing and singalongs. No cover, always family friendly.

Hot Glass and Yoga

  • Date: Friday, 8/14
  • Time: Doors 5:30 PM, yoga 6–7:15 PM, social hour to 8 PM
  • Location: Joe Hobbs Gallery, 260 South Tarragona St, Studio 250

An all-levels yoga class inside the gallery, led by Sydney, followed by a social hour to explore the space. Tickets are $50 and include a handcrafted blown glass cup and kombucha.

Alga 5 Year Anniversary

  • Date: Friday, 8/14 and Saturday, 8/15
  • Time: All day, both days
  • Location: Alga Beer Company, 2435 North 12th Avenue

Alga celebrates five years with live street wrestling on Scott Street, five new anniversary beer releases, food trucks, and exclusive merch. Free admission, all ages welcome.

Cat Country Cares for Kids Radiothon

  • Date: Friday, 8/14
  • Time: 10 AM–6 PM
  • Location: Broadcast live on Cat Country 98.7, Local Pulse going live on Facebook

The 8th annual radiothon takes phone donations all day to benefit the Pediatric Oncology Center for Hope at Studer Family Children’s Hospital. Give by phone at 850-746-1094.

Emo Night Tour

  • Date: Saturday, 8/15
  • Time: Doors/show 8 PM
  • Location: Vinyl Music Hall

An 18-plus, all-DJ throwback night spinning Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, My Chemical Romance and more in a dance club atmosphere.

Alabama Live in Concert

  • Date: Saturday, 8/15
  • Time: 7 PM
  • Location: Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E Gregory St

Country legends Alabama headline with opener Exile. Tickets start around $36.50 via Ticketmaster.

Thanks to Dog House Deli for serving up our Top  10 week after week! 

Burgers for Babies thru Aug 13th!

Head over to @__thedoghouse__ and grab a delicious burger to support our tiniest fighters at @studerchildrens Hospital!

From now till August 13th, every burger you order helps fund equipment that lessens the stay in the hospital, lessens pain, and lowers risk of complications for our precious children.

The Holler family will present the total funds raised (a percentage of burger sales now through August 13th) on August 14th at the @catcountry987 Cares For Kids Radiothon that will be hosted at the Studer Family Children’s Hospital.

Every bite of your mouthwatering masterpiece will be building a brighter future for these babies.

We are making every bite count at the Dog House!

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A special thank you to the @hantoclarke team being children advocates, pet advocates, and burger aficionados.