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“Where to go. What to do. What you need to know.”September 17, 2009

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Cover ArtistCharles Johnsonpage 4

Adventures withCharles Morganand Sonspage 5

Bill CampbellVisits the Doctorspage 6

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Now that a lot of the tourists are gone, it’s

time to talk about something we’ve been

keeping all hush-hush about. The “H”

word. Every fall, those fearmongers on the

Weather Channel do their best to make usall nervous wrecks. But, hey, that’s their job,

and I suppose they’re good at it.

Anyway, as a service to those who stick with

us 12 months out of the year, here are the

Beachcomber’s Hurricane Preparation Tips.

Develop a Family Plan. According to The

Government, your plan should be based on

your hurricane vulnerability. You should

have a written plan (Microsoft Worddocument preferred, 12-point Times font)

and share it with your family. Except, of

course, for that weird uncle…

“Hey, where you goin’ with all those water

jugs and flashlights and dogs and cats in the

back of the car?”

“Huh? Oh, just down to the corner for a

minute. You stay here!”

Create a Disaster Supply Kit. Mine includes

an iPod, Kindle, laptop computer, sketch

book, pens, coloring books, old magazines

I’ve been accumulating for the last three

years and have yet to read, a handheld

electronic basketball game, lots of Jumble

puzzle books, yo-yos, lollipops, gum and

several Unmentionables. Plus my guitar and

that pocket saxophone my girlfriend won’t

let me play in the house.

Also, if you’re going to be stuck in the car

on an evacuation route, I suggest you pack

a couple of coolers filled with your favorite

adult beverages. If you don’t drink, this

would be an ideal time to start.

Secure Your Home. If you’re homeless,

that’s one less thing you have to worry

about.

Online Vulnerabilty Information. Not that you’ll be able to get online during a storm—

it’s hard enough finding wireless on a nice

day. But if you luck out, there are plenty of

hurricane and weather –related sites, along

with a really cool video on YouTube of a

wedding party dancing into the church to a

Chris Brown song.

Make an Evacuation Mix CD. My favorites

include Bob Seger’s “Against the Wind,”

Neil Young’s “Like a Hurricane” and“Stormy” by Classics IV. Be creative, and

don’t worry about “legal” downloading.

Getting sued by the Recording Industry is

the least of your troubles now.

See you at the hurricane parties, God willing.

- C.M.

ABOUT OUR CONTRIBUTORS

Lauren Gal l , whoreviews the new Colbie

Caillat and Pete Yorn/

Scar le t t Johansson

albums in this issue’s

The Beat, graduated

from Ole Miss with a

Bachelor of Arts in journalism and public

relations. After a successful four-year career

in Memphis, she made the Emerald Coast

her permanent home in 2005. In 2008, Gall

formed her own public relations, marketingand event design company, l. gall & company.

Gall has written for numerous other publica-

tions and is active in the community through

various organizations, such as Junior League

of the Emerald Coast, Leadership Walton

Alumni, and the Kappa Kappa Gamma Emer-

ald Coast Alumni Association.

Look for more info on your favorite Beachcomber

contributors in upcoming issues.

BEACHCOMBER 2009 MUSIC AWARDS

We are now looking at holding the second

annual extravaganza honoring deserving local

musicians next February. Any musicians who

have released a new CD this year—or plan to

by year’s end—please drop us an email at the-

[email protected] so we can include

you among the eligibles for Best Homegrown

Album. We will likely stick with the same

categories as the inaugural awards bash, but

we are open to suggestions for new ones, too. Your input is appreciated.

Also, all’s fair in the nominating process, so

any solo artists or bands who wish to place

lavish full-page “For Your Consideration” ads

in issues leading up to the big night should

contact our sales department immediately.

FROM THE (E)MAILBAG“Farewell to Summer” (Sept. 3 cover)…what

a sad thought! - Luellen Warren (via Facebook)

Thanks for posting the new issue (online). That

way I am reminded it’s out and can see what

Charles (Morgan) and Bill (Campbell) have to

say…my favorites!

- Margo Redd (via Facebook)

Amy Hart’s commentary on Bluz Jam Night

made me wish I’d been there, as did Mr. Col-

lier’s restaurant review. Ms. Hart should writefor you full time.

- N. Seancee, Seagrove Beach

(If only we could afford her… - Ed.)

Editorial


STAFF

Publisher — Jim Patricelli

Editor — Christopher MansonAssistant Editor — Sheila Conner

CoNTRiBuTiNG WRiTERS

“Johnny C.” Alexander, Bruce Collier, Lauren

Gall, Nicole James, Sherry Londe, Adam Pope

Harbor View — Charles MorganThe Roving Rogue — Bill Campbell

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Website — Bill Garrett

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Contents About Our Cover Artist ........................................................Page 4

Harbor View — by Charles Morgan ....................................Page 5

The Roving Rogue — by Bill Campbell ...............................Page 6

The Beachcomber Neighborhood .....................................Page 8

On Stage: Panama City’s KaleidoscopeTheatre Revs Up for Season 39 ......................................Page 10

The Beat: BigWater: It’s a Family Affair ...................................Page 13

Book Review: Disorientation: Lisa See’s “Shanghai Girls” .....Page 23

Beachcomber Goes to the Movies: Acker’s “9” Not Quite a 10 .............................................Page 24

Apples of My Eye: Bluz Grill & Bar ........................................Page 27

Regular Features Art & Antiques .....................................................................Page 11Barcomber .........................................................................Page 14

Places to Go, Things to Do ................................................Page 17

Mystery Photo Contest .......................................................Page 18

Casino Entertainment.........................................................Page 21

Around Town — Sports Bars, Library Events,Beachside Worship Services ..........................................Page 21

Tide and Sunset Charts.......................................................Page 21

Happy Birthday! ..................................................................Page 26

Restaurant Guide ...............................................................Page 29 Activities & Outdoors ..........................................................Page 34

“Yvonne”

By Charles Johnson www.charlesjohnsongallery.com

On Our Cover:




About Our Cover Artist

In 1999, Charles Johnson founded

the Spectrumism art movement, which opened the door to other

emerging artists, breathing new life

into the northwest Florida art scene.

Local artists teamed up with Johnson,

sharing ideas, exploring new medi-

ums and working on collaborative

projects. Some of their work can be

seen in Johnson’s painting studio.

Johnson hopes to connect his theory

and concepts to the public and art com-

munity by publishing an art theory book

on Spectrumism. He also has several other

books in the works, including an autobi-

ography that will offer a more intimate

look at his somewhat mysterious life.

When asked what type of artist he is,

Johnson says: “My work is always evolving.

I guess you could say I’m an experimen-

tal contemporary artist, but even that wouldn’t be 100 percent accurate. Unfor-

tunately, there is no truly accurate term

that describes an artist such as myself.”

One thing is for certain—Johnson’s talents

truly come alive when he paints portraits

of women. One only has to look around

Johnson’s gallery to see masterfully detailed,

emotionally charged portraits of women

hanging on every wall. He admitted to

liking to paint one female in particular,

a French woman by the name of Yvonne

(this painting is featured on the cover).

When Johnson is not painting portraits of

beautiful women, he is taking pictures of

them. Recently, Johnson traveled to New York

City to take photos for Fashion Week.

Inspired by his experiences, Johnsonhas begun to explore design by making

clothing and accessories available

with his artwork on shirts and bags.

What people might not know about

Johnson is that he has a rather vast

tie collection, once counted at over

1,600. That is enough ties to wear one

every day of the week for five years.

Johnson has so many projects going on

at once that he is often referred to as

a modern day Renaissance man. He is

a writer, painter, musician, photogra-

pher, inventor and actor. The range of

his ability surpasses the expectations

of art enthusiasts and critics alike,

making Johnson an artist in demand.

To purchase the limited Edition Prints

or Canvas Giclee by Charles Johnson, visit www.charlesjohnsongallery.com. To visit

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Harbor ViewBy Charles Morgan

cop said over his shoulder as we sped off,

sirens blaring.

It has been almost a month now, and we

are still awaiting a hearing and arraignment

on charges ranging from simple arson to

manslaughter and the commission of a

hate crime.

The boys and I left almost two months agoon an innocent hike in the Sierras and today

we are incarcerated in San Quentin Prison.

I am in cellblock D, section 3. The boys are

in the same building, but are below me in

section 2.

If there is a God in heaven, would someone

please contact Ret. Col. Jim Tucker and Ret.

Lt. Col. Anthony Herbert? They are good

men, and they know all about freedom.

Alert them to our current situation. Also,let them know that the guards change shifts

at 11 p.m.

This is the conclusion of a series Mr. Morgan

began two issues ago about his and his sons’

adventures in California.

We left camp by the light of the moon,

undetected by our increasingly disturbed

fellow hikers. Chatham had a map and, with

the help of a GPS, we made our way to the

nearest highway, seven miles to the west.

By mid-morning, we were hiking alongside

Highway 49, a rural road that would even-

tually take us back to Fresno. We were a

rugged-looking trio, to be sure. Two weeks without a bath and covered in dust, we

looked more like homeless vagrants than

upscale hikers.

The highway we were on passed through

thousands of acres of some sort of orchards.

We could see smoke rising from the coastal

mountain range to our west. During the

day the smoke intensified and fire fighting

vehicles kept passing us, heading for the

mountains.

“Boys,” I said. “We are looking at what

appears to be the smoke from a raging

California wildfire.”

As a child, I had considered a career as a

fireman. I have always been fascinated with

fire, and consequently have studied a variety

of fire fighting techniques. Also, I had seen

the movie Backdraft.

“Someone needs to set a ‘back fire’,” I said.

“These fire trucks and helicopters are too

busy heading towards the Pacific.”

“Wow, Dad,” Eddie said. “Don’t you think

we’re in enough trouble already? We’ve

basically killed a man and buried him with-

out telling anybody. We’ve left our hiking

party without notice and then there’s that

horrible stuff that happened with Mongol,the mule.”

“There’s still an opportunity for us to be

heroes, boys,” I said. “And these opportuni-

ties don’t come along everyday.”

I gave each of the boys a handful of Ready

Wipes, and we stretched along a mile of

the highway.

“Just start lighting these things, and toss

them over there in the brush,” I told them.

In minutes, a solid wall of flame shot up

from the dry grasses lining Highway 49.

“That should help protect this area from the

forest fire,” I said confidently.

Almost immediately, there was a wind shift.

And not just a light breeze.

“Jeez,” Chatham said. “That wind just

shifted directions, and it feels like it’s blow-

ing 30 knots.”

“That might present a little problem,” I

mumbled to myself.

Within minutes, the orchards that appeared

to stretch for miles became engulfed in a

sizzling hot blaze.

“I studied dendrology in college,” I said.

“But I’ll be danged if I can identify what

kind of trees those are.”

Across the highway, from a barn-like struc-

ture, men in turbans began running toward

us.

“Those guys look like Iranians,” Eddie said.

“And they don’t look happy.”

“Iranians never look happy,” I said. “ Can

you understand what they’re saying?”

“I don’t know what they’re saying,” said

Chatham. “And I don’t know if it’s a good

sign or a bad sign, but there are a lot of cop

cars heading this way.”

Behind me, I heard a car door slam. Over

a loud speaker we heard the chilling words:

“Stop…don’t move!”

A burly California Highway Patrolman

charged toward us. “What are you idiots

doing?” he asked.

“We were setting a back fire to take some of

the heat out of that approaching wildfire,sir,” I said.

“Well, what you’ve done is set about 10,000

acres of pistachio, almond, pomegranate

and apricot orchards afire,” he said. “These

Iranians here are a rough bunch on a good

day, and this doesn’t look like a good day.

“All of you, get in that patrol car!” he

shouted, over the bizarre noise of the roaring

fire and the chanting Iranians.

“Either you guys are total idiots or are some

sort of reverse-terrorist vigilante group,” the

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The Beachcomber’s Roving RogueBy Bill Campbell

I spent a goodly amount of time in the

past fortnight with four doctors, and

there’s not a thing wrong with me. Nor

am I a hypochondriac.

The first was Dr. Ray Oldenburg, a

retired self-proclaimed “Urbanologist” from

the University of West Florida. In addi-

tion to his teaching skills, he might be best

remembered for a terrific book he wrote,

The Great Good Place. In it he outlined the

societal need for gathering places within

the community where the public can meet

to discuss issues, or “community builders”as Ray likes to call them.

Such places pretty much disappeared

following World War II, and the baby

boomers were soon provided with rubber-

stamped housing such as the infamous

Levittown in Pennsylvania. Lots of hur-

riedly-built houses that, as folk singer Pete

Seeger noted, “are all made of ticky-tacky

and they all look just the same.”

Levittown had one other glaring fault—

blacks weren’t welcome. One black couple

bravely bought a house there in 1957 only

to be met by rock-throwers, bomb threats

and racist taunts. Welcome to America.

But there also were no neighborhood

pubs, cafes or “gathering places.” And,

according to Ray Oldenburg, there was

no sense of community.

And you had to drive, not walk, to find

such a great, good place. As your Roving

Rogue I find this despicable, and have my

own gathering place, Da Ba, an easy walk

from my home.

And boy, do we have discussions! But it

all makes for a sense of belonging to a

community, something Ray Oldenburg

celebrates.

He was in Fort Walton for a TV shoot

with Florida Public Television to discuss

his hatred of “the corporate colonization

of the public realm” and its deleteri-

ous effect on the American ethic. Ourfounding fathers cautioned about love of

the corporate mentality, and they have

been just as ignored as those who dismiss

Eisenhower’s warnings about the military-

industrial complex.

Then two of my favorite doctors gathered

at the Bay Café (the same place Ray’s

interview took place) to discuss ethics and

the teaching of same. One, Dr. Robert

Larson, retired from then-OWCC after30 years of teaching there. The other,

Dr. Cheryl Jones, is now teaching one

of the courses Robert taught, and it was

a delight to hear their Socratic exchanges

of questions.

Noted Dr. Larson: “You can have any

opinion you want, but you can’t make

up your own facts.” He added, “Teach

ethics so your students can use it for thenext 10 years.”

Then who comes a calling but my dear

hi to manager Christopher Renteria and

cruise through Tommy Bahama’s just

‘cause it’s cool.

Then it was over to Baytowne Wharf to

check out the scene there. Well, the place

was so happening that Smoke House

BBQ was out of ribs. Not to be defeated,

we managed to have other delicious

comestibles.

If you can’t have fun at Baytowne, you’re

relegated to a life without fun. The place

is a gem.

Journey plays the Pensacola Civic Center

on the 21st and the publicity trumpeting

their visit notes “Don’t Stop Believin’” is

the most downloaded song in music his-

tory. I asked Howl at the Moon’s Chuck

Christianson how many times they get

requests for it: “It’s definitely in the top

five, along with ‘Piano Man,’ ‘Brown Eyed

Girl,’ and ‘Sweet Home Alabama’.”

He couldn’t remember the fifth tune, but

he seemed happy….

Toni Drago is back in town! Yes, most

of you are thinking, “WHO?” But for

those of us lucky enough to have seen her

perform at Soleil et Luna or Don Carlos

or on stage with Stage Crafters, she’s a

rare commodity.

After chasing her dream in Hollywood

and Los Angeles, she’s moved back to

her roots here, to be with family and “real

people.” Welcome Home!

Right now she’s signed to do Saturday

nights at Caffé Italia on Brooks Street in

Fort Walton. I’m confident other gigs are

soon in the offing.

Haven’t been there yet but 600 Southin Pensacola has made Florida Trend’s list

of “Florida’s Finest Bars.” They call it “a

meet market,” which is quite clever. You’ll

find it in the lobby of the New World

Landings boutique hotel, whatever the

hell that is.

We close with this from W.C. Fields:

“There may be some things better than

sex, and there may be some things worse.But there is nothing exactly like it.”

friend, Dr. Thomas Lane Butts, a/k/a,

The Rev. He was in town for two reasons:

(1) Drink as much of my Scotch as he

could, and (2) preach at Faith Assembly,

a/k/a, The Rock ‘n Roll Church. He

preached a rousing sermon, as is his habit,

with one line worth noting: “Don’t fall

for romantic love. Enjoy it, for sure! But

don’t count on it to get you through hard

times because over time it vanishes and

reality sets in.”

One of Tom’s luncheon guests—at guess

where?— was retired judge Laura Melvin, who took up sky diving after leaving the

bench. Six hundred jumps later, she’s

given up the habit in favor of riding

Harleys. Said she, “Ever heard of the four

corners?”

“Sure,” I replied. “I’ve stood there.” (It’s

where Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New

Mexico meet.)

“Wrong four corners,” she admonished.“This is a bike run. Goes from Blaine,

Washington to Madawaska, Maine to Key

West to San Ysidro, California. I’m going

to run it.”

Friends, that’s some retired judge.

But after the immersion and wisdom of

four doctors in two weeks I’m reminded of

two of the brightest people I know, neitherof whom have college degrees. They are

pianist Ray Brown and his pal Don Bent-

ley. They know everything! I challenge any

of you to sit down at a game of Buzztime

Trivia at The Boathouse, Angler’s, TGI

Fridays, Shalimar Cheers, or Harry T’s

and take ‘em on.

Sometimes one’s education comes on the

campus of life.

Before getting on with some rovings, let

me share a quote from local psychothera-

pist and retired aviator, Frank Roberts.

We were kicking ideas around at the

aforementioned café, and somehow the

subject of critters came up. Noted Frank,

“The most money I’ve ever wasted was on

a book called How to Outwit a Squirrel.”

David Seering’sfree concert at

Grand

Boulevard was awesome, as was the brass

ensemble that preceded and accompanied

him. Heck, Grand Boulevard is awesome

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talent, is heading into its 39th season.

Anchored in Panama City since 1973,

Kaleidoscope offers an ever-widening

group of collaborators the opportunity

to contribute as troubadours, directors,

crewmembers, costumers or tireless

workers behind the scenes. Each year’s

assorted mix of theatrical offerings aims

to attract one and all.

The upcoming production of To Gillian

on Her 37th Birthday, directed by Jason

Blanks, opens this weekend. The play

deals with a challenging father-daughter

relationship, the grief and loss of a cher-

ished loved one and the humor involved

when friends and family wish to move

things along. The drama takes place in

Nantucket on what would have been the

37th birthday of Gillian, who died in aboating accident two years before. The

work tracks the emotional journey of her

husband David as he wrestles with his

wish to remain in the idealized past rather

than adapt to the present. Blanks admits

it is a poignant challenge for all involved.

However, a quality director can pull

the best out of each performer. Blanks

refers to actors as “paintings” that pos-

sess unseen hues. His job is to coax anduncover the hidden voices that add valid-

ity, dimension and richness. In Gillian,

Blanks takes a line-by-line approach so

reactions and connections are experi-

enced from the inside out. “We learn

through intuition, unspoken reactions

and by observations” says Blanks. All

of this is blended in order to present an

accurate and personal portrait of each

character.

The Kaleidoscope Theatre offers the

Emerald Coast community one more

venue in which to become involved and

support. So consider this an elbow nudge

to stretch beyond your lanai and take a

look at those dedicated players down

Highway 98. The company encourages

thespians of all ages to volunteer, audi-

tion or simply come watch and enjoy.

To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday, written by

Michael Brady, runs Sept. 18-20 and 25-27.

For reservations, call (850) 265-3226 or visit

www.kt-online.org.

Next Beachcomber: Behind the scenes

at Seaside Rep’s Autumn Playwright

Festival.

Panama City’s Kaleidoscope Theatre Revs Up for Season 39

On Stage

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Joe Tex, J.J. Cale, Leonard Cohen and

countless others. He is also credited with

production on Dusty Springfield’s clas-

sic album Dusty in Memphis.

Jim and Jill are the current ownersof Playground Recording Studio in

Valparaiso. In the last two years, Play-

ground has issued or leased about 10

CDs worth of treasures from the studio’s

archives. Local and regional acts like

the WaCo Ramblers, Wilbur Walton

Jr. and LaRue McKinney have recorded

there recently. Between 1969 and 1974,

such performers as Big John Hamilton,

Mary Gresham, Doris Allen and Jimmy

“Orion” Ellis laid down tracks at Play-

ground.

Jim and Jill began their career in 1970 at

Memphis’ Hi Records, where Al Green

recorded classics like Let’s Stay Together

and Call Me. Jill sang the theme song

for the Maysles’ documentary film The

Running Fence, and Jim co-produced

the soundtrack with longtime associate

Jim Dickinson. Jim’s production cred-its include the Replacements’ Pleased

to Meet Me, Toots Hibbert’s Toots in

Memphis, and Alex Chilton’s Like Flies

on Sherbet.

The Lancasters have also performed

with Waylon Jennings, David Allan Coe,

MudBoy and the Neutrons, Leon Rus-

sell, Dan Penn, Toy Caldwell, J.J. Cale,

Mickey Newbury, Ry Cooder, The North

Mississippi Allstars, and many others.

“Every song we do is tied to our past

in some way or other,” says Jim. When

we stop by Bayou Blues in Niceville,

there are at least three Al Green classics

from the Hi Records period—“Let’s Stay

Together,” “Take Me to the River” and

“Love and Happiness.” There’s nothingelse quite as familiar in the repertoire,

but even obscurities like Earl King’s

“Trick Bag” and the one Clayton sings

about wishing he were a hippie have an

eerie familiarity.

Singer-guitarist Clayton has been per-

forming with his folks for 10 years. “It

works fine,” he says. “I get to have more

of an ego than I would if my parents

weren’t in the band. But sometimes, it’s

the opposite—the normal family spats

plus the band stuff that happens. But it’s

rare. I’ve done things with guys my age,

but I grew up in a musician household.

My mom and dad have always intro-

duced me to this cool music. They were

teachers, but not in the sense that they

would tell me where to put my fingers

on the guitar.”

And how did this quintet of world-

class musicians end up in our part of

the world? I was so lost in the fine,

fine music I forgot to ask. I’m just glad

they’re here, and you will be, too, once

you’ve heard them. BigWater is playing

at Woody’s Hog Heaven in Niceville

Sept. 18 and 25 and hopefully many

more venues in the coming months.

Next Beachcomber: Up Close and

Personal with Destin Seafood Festival

Headliner Joan Jett.

Upcoming Music Releases

SEpT. 22

*Guy Clark, Somedays the Song Writes

You

David Gray, Draw the Line

Madonna, Iconography

Monsters of Folk (Jim James, Conor

Oberst, et. al.)

*Pearl Jam, Backspacer

SEpT. 29

Alice in Chains, Black Gives Way to Blue

Mariah Carey, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel

*Kris Kristofferson, Closer to the Bone

*Patty Loveless, Mountain Soul II

Lynyrd Skynyrd, God & Guns

Barbra Streisand, Love Is the Answer

Swell Season, Strict Joy

The Beat’s Record RoundupCheap Trick Sgt. Pepper Live (DVD)

Big 3 RecordsThe sorta-fab four

bringing the Beatles’

most overrated work to the masses—and

to benefit prostate cancer, no less—makes

more sense than The Beatles Rock Band or

a Cirque du Soleil spectacular or spending

an arm and a bloody leg on the latest reis-

sues. Too bad the audio-only version of the

concert is sold separately—Drive-By Truckers

had the right idea with their recent twofer of

Live from Austin TX . Still, you gotta love a band

that released its latest album on 8-track just

so they could make the claim that it was the

best-selling 8-track in the country!

- Christopher Manson

Colbie Caillat Breakthrough

UniversalRepublic

In 2007, Cai l lat’s

h i t debut s ingle

“Bubbly” established

her as a, well, bubbly

SoCal girl specializing in folk-pop ballads

about boys. The follow-up showcases some

of the same themes—crushing on guys, but

with a slightly more mature sound. “I think Ifelt my heart skip a beat/I’m standing here

and I can hardly breathe” from “You Got

Me” takes you back to the schoolgirl crush

feel of the first album. But Caillat pushes

things a little further this time, especially in her

evolved accompaniment. She has a beauti-

ful voice—clear yet subtle, with a hint of rasp.

Breakthrough showcases a slight evolution in

this double threat—she also co-wrote every

song here—and this is good enough to avoid

the sophomore slump.

- Lauren Gall

QuentinTarantino’s

Inglourious

Basterds

(Soundtrack) A Band

Apart/WarnerBrothers

Lacks the dialogue snippets that make

his other soundtracks so fun, but Tarantino

has gone out of his way to make David

Bowie and blaxploitation-era Billy Preston

fit his WWII epic. And old Ennio Morricone

score music is better than new just-about-

anyone-else score music. I can’t recall

where some of these were used in the film,

so I guess I’ll have to go see the movieagain. Oh, darn!

- C.M.

Sly and the

Family StoneThe

Woodstock ExperienceEpic/Legacy

I t on ly took the

powers that be four decades to release the

best live album of all time—listening to thehalf-a-million-strong crowd shout “Higher!” in

unison is just one of the many highlights. The

life-affirming concert set is paired with Sly ’s

studio masterpiece Stand!

- C.M.

pete Yorn

& Scarlett

Johansson

Break UpRhino

Yorn has said thatdu r ing t ime of f

between tours, he

became restless. It was at this time that he

felt that he needed to make a duets record

“in the spirit of Brigitte Bardot.” He wasn’t

even sure whether or not Johansson could

carry a tune, but he texted her to pose the

question of making the album. I am a loyal

Yorn fan—I have met him and followed his

music since before his breakout album,

musicforthemorningafter . I commend

Yorn on his distinctive vocals, as well as his

effort in pre-producing all of the tracks, as

Johansson only had two days free in her busy schedule to record the songs. Johansson

tries an old-fashioned country sound on the

first single, “Relator.” The album’s nine songs

display some great harmonies, but there’s

a lack of chemistry between these two. “I

Don’t Know What to Do” lacks punch as a

break up anthem. Yorn needs to go back to

his successful solo career, and Johansson

should stick to what she does best…acting.

- L.G.

The Beat Cont. from page 13

* - Beachcomber favorites

Frind of th Bachcombr Cathi edwards (scond from lft) with hr hippi pals during hrcollg days in Kansas, circa 1971.

Photo submitted by Wayne Edwards

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Sept. 18. Downtown Fort Walton Beach

Art Walk, 5-8 p.m. Sip and spin at FullCircle Gallery, 6-8 p.m. Make pottery,enjoy some wine and watch the PBS ser ies

Art:21! The screening is fee, but donationsare welcome. www.fullcirclefwb.com.

Through Sept. 25. Poetic Projections of

Figure and Metaphor at WUWF’s Gallery

88, University of West Florida campus,Pensacola. Original poetry and digital artconstructions by Dr. Terry Prewitt, professorof anthropology at UWF. Free and opento the public. Call (850) 474-2787 or visit

www.wuwf.org.

Through Sept. 30. Dorothy Starbuck

Exhibit at Coastal Branch Library, SantaRosa Beach. Starbuck was the 2003 Artistof the Year, and her work demonstratesexceptional talent in capturing Florida’sdiverse and dwindling natural features.Part of the Art in Public Places program.Call (850) 267-1216 for more information.

Through Oct. 18. Mattie Kelly Arts Center

Exhibitions at Northwest Florida StateCollege, Niceville. Free and open to thepublic. Gallery hours are Monday throughThursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays1-4 p.m. Also 90 minutes prior to most

performances in the main stage theaterat the Arts Center. For more information,

call (850) 729-6044.- “Vitriforms: Contemporary Glass Art.”

Featuring the work of four Tallahassee areaartists—Terrie Corbett, Lesley Nolan, BobRubanowice and Cheryl Sattler.- “Selections from the Permanent Col-

lection.” Works by perennial favorites EmilHolzhauer and Marie Snow Greene.

BLOOD DRIVESSept. 20. Blood Drive at Kim Estes Benefit

Party at Bud & Alley’s, Seaside, 3-8 p.m. All donors will be entered into a drawingto win a 42-inch HDTV or one of five $100gift cards. www.fbsblood.org.

CALL FOR VENDORSCovenant Hospice Seeks Big Ticket Items

for Garage Sale and Auction to be heldin November at the Northwest Florida Fair-grounds. The organization seeks donationsof automobiles, boats and RVs, along withgood condition furniture. All donationsare tax deductible. Call Shelly Canalesat (850) 729-1800.

Fort Walton Beach Creative Senior

Center Crafts Show to be held Oct. 24, 9a.m. to 3 p.m. Currently accepting appli-cations for vendors. Holiday décor, gifts,

jewelry, toys and other unique items will beavailable for purchase. For information orto request a vendor application, call (850)833-9587.

Greater Navarre Beach Arts Association,

Inc. Seeks Vendors for 4th Annual Fall Fes-

tival to be held Oct. 9-10 in Navarre Park. Also looking for art, music, dance, foodand cultural displays. Email [email protected].

Northwest Florida Fairgrounds Invites

Local Businesses and Organizations to

Places to Go, Things to Do All information is subject to change. Call for up-to-the-minute details. Deadline for Sept. 17 issue Places and Things submissions is noon Friday,

September 25. Email [email protected].

Sign Up for 2009 Fair scheduled for Nov.

3-8. Boost your own business while provid-

ing quality entertainment and memoriesfor the community. This year’s fair promisesmany exciting new attractions. Call (850)862-0211 or email [email protected].

Seaside’s Annual Community Yard Sale

Oct. 3. Get rid of those old collectiblesand treasures you’ve been stashing in yourgarage or attic. Turn your old sweaters,retro furniture, LPs and books into cash.

Vendor registration forms are available,and space is limited. Download an appli-cation at www.seasidefl.com/yardsalereg-istration or call the Merchants of Seasideat (850) 231-6107.

2010 Seabreeze Jazz Festival will takeplace at Pier Park in Panama City Beach, April 16-18. There are only 60 spacesavailable. This year’s festival attractedmore than 16,000 jazz fans. Market is opento commercial, fine arts and crafts and

wholesale food vendors. For more infor-mation visit www.hilltopproductionsinc.com or call (850) 951-2148.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERSChoctawhatchee Basin Alliance’s “Save

Our Shellfish” shell bagging on Sept. 18

and 25 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Nicev-ille Campus of Northwest Florida State

College. Plan to get wet. Bring a changeof clothes and towel. Wear long pants,close-toed shoes and sun protection. TheCBA will provide gloves and water andtransportation to the reef site. Call Alisonat (850) 729-6423 or (850) 729-6456 oremail [email protected].

City of Fort Walton Beach’s Heritage

Park and Cultural Center Seeks Haunted

History Tours Volunteers. Act out skits ashistorical figures, play the role of a ghostand serve as a tour guide. The tours willbe held Oct. 30 and 31 at 6:30 p.m. CallMike at (850) 833-9595 or email [email protected].

Fort Walton Beach Jaycees Haunted

House to be held at Sunsations next toFudpucker’s in Destin Oct.9-31. Benefitsinclude t-shirts, food and drinks, and prizes.

Artists needed during building to airbrushor paint plywood designs on walls forfrightening. Volunteers must be 16 orolder, unless parent volunteers with child.

Accumulate community service hours,

Sept. 25-26

Cultural Arts Association and Grand Boulevard at

Sandestin ® Present the Beaux Arts Ball.The event will raise money for the CAA,along with Sinfonia Gulf Coast and SeasideRepertory Theatre. The ball will take place atGrand Boulevard’s Grand Park on Friday, fol-lowed by an Artist Market Saturday. The ballis a wild and zany event—dress is maskedand casually chic, costumes optional. Dec-orated masks are available to purchase for$10-15 at the ball or prior to the event fromTracery in Rosemary Beach, Eileen WestGallery in Seaside, the CAA office in Blue

Mountain Beach, Grand Boulevard GuestServices Kiosk, and Kitchenique in Destin. Tickets are $44 per person, available fromthese businesses or online at www.CulturalArtsAssociation.com. The Artist market willtake place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and is free to the public. Call (850)622-5970 for more information.

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(850) 244-1271 or visit www.artsdesignso-ciety.com.

COMEDY

Act4Murder Comedic

Mysteries for Dinner

Theater.Plenty of laughs and a delicious three-course meal. For upcoming showdetails, visit www.act4murder.com.- Sept. 17.

“The Mystery

of Red Leg

the Dreaded,

P i r a t e o f

the Gulf” at

Bogey’s Bar and Restau-

rant, DeFu-niak Springs.Red Leg issick of all thepublicity Billy Bowlegs gets in Northwest Florida andplans on disrupting a Chamber ofCommerce event. Be warned—RedLeg is nothing like Billy! Written by Paula Hilton and starring Mary Ann

Averitte, Joe Chase, Debby Geisen,Chris Manson and Jules Shaw. Musi-cal arrangements by Beachcomberfavorite Randy Sherwood. Seating at5:30 p.m., dinner and show at 6:15.Special Hotel DeFuniak packagesavailable. Call (850) 951-2233 forreservations. Arrgh!- Sept. 18. “Podunk Pandemonium”

at Hurlburt Field’s Soundside Club.

An up close and personal hillbilly wedding…a night you’ll never forget. Written by Paula Hilton and starringMary Ann Averitte, Cynthia Bergquist,Jim Downum, Chris Manson andKay Yarbrough. Seating at 5:30 p.m.,followed by dinner and show at 6.Call (850) 884-7507 for reservations. Yee-haw!- Sept. 25. “The Mystery of Red Leg

the Dreaded, Pirate of the Gulf” at

Fudpucker’s, Destin. Along with theshow, enjoy a thematically-relatedthree-course dinner. Seating at 6:15p.m., show at 7. Call (850) 460-2028

for reservations.

Fridays and Saturdays. The Flaws Comedy

Hour at Meeting Hall Theatre, Seaside, 9p.m. Improv, sketches, musical guests and“whatever we think might crack you up!”New show each week. Tickets are $10 atthe door. www.seasiderep.org.

COOKINGKitchenique Cooking Classes. Now

located at 26150 Emerald Coast Parkway,Destin. Prices vary for each class. Visit www.kitchenique.com or call (850) 837-0432 fordates and details.

Sept. 26. Burger Bash at HarborWalk Vil-

lage. Chefs take it to the street as Villagerestaurants compete to see who has thebest burger on the harbor. Donations willbe accepted for Destin Harvest Food Bank. www.HarborWalkDestin.com.

EDUCATIONAL

Heritage Museum

of Northwest Florida

Home School History

Classes115 Westview Avenue, Valparaiso. Discover the past through hands-onactivities, local area experts and a visitfrom the Walton Guard. Programs aredesigned for grades 1-5, and space islimited. Call (850) 678-2615 to register.- Sept. 25. Panhandle Pioneers, 9a.m. to noon.- Oct. 23. Fish Tales, 9 a.m. to noon.- Nov. 20. Military Heritage Then and

Now, 9 a.m. to noon.Each class is $10 per child, or $5 forHMNF members. Multiple child dis-counts for families.

PRIME TIME Personal Enrichment Classes

at Northwest Florida State College, allsix locations. Open to adults of any age,the non-credit classes start throughoutSeptember, October and November. Allcourses are designed for leisure learning with no grades or tests given. Classes focuson computers, health, travel, food, politics,arts and crafts, and more. Fees range from$5 to $75. Schedule online at www.nwfsc.edu/schedule. Sept. 24. Ironies of the Great American

Civil War Presented by H. Dann Wallis atthe Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida, Valparaiso, noon. Wallis is the author of Burnin’ Daylight!, a novel, and the great-grandson of Civil War veteran John Wallis.Bring a sack lunch and enjoy the free lec-ture. To reserve a seat, call (850) 678-2615. www.heritage-museum.org.

EVENTSSaturdays. Seaside Farmers Market, 8a.m. to noon. Find local specialties includ-ing fresh produce and baked goods.Special cooking demos. In the Seaside Amphitheater. www.seasidefl.com.

Sept. 19. 2009 International Coastal

Cleanup sponsored by the Walton County Tourist Development Council, the SurfriderFoundation and Walton County Schools.This year’s main cleanup sites includeBlue Mountain Regional Access, Dune Allen Regional Beach Access, Ed WallineRegional Beach Access, Topsail Hill StatePreserve and Miramar Beach Regional

Access (west side of Pompano Joe’s).Complimentary cleanup supplies, waterand t-shirts will be provided. To volunteer,

Places to Go, Things to Do continuedtoo! Email fortwaltonbeachjaycees@

yahoo.com or call (850) 642-5292. www.fwbjaycees.org.

Volunteers Needed for Beaux Arts Ball tobe held Sept. 25. Opportunities include

Artist Market check-in, Ball check-in, silentauction, drink ticket sales and more. Vol-unteers are also needed on Sept. 26 fordrink sales and load-out supervision. Callthe Cultural Arts Association office at (850)622-5970 or email [email protected].

CALL TO ARTISTS Artful Things in Niceville is now accepting alimited number of works for the gallery wallmonthly. Interested artists should email upto six images with dimensions, medium, titleand price along with a brief bio to [email protected]. Monthly shows include ameet the artist reception. For more info,call (850) 729-2600 or visit www.artfulthings.net. This month’s show features local artistsTrudy Craine, Terri Johnston and Jacqueline Wagoner.

The Art Gallery at Navarre Healing Artsis seeking a variety of artwork to show andsell, including paintings, photos, multimediapieces, collage, pottery, sculpture and

more. Contact Connie Jones at (850) 939-7964 or email [email protected].

Beaux Arts Artist Market to be held Sept. 26on Grand Boulevard’s North Lawn. No entry fee, but participants are required to donatea piece of artwork for the silent auction that will take place Sept. 25 at the Beaux Artsball. Applications available at www.cultur-alartsassociation.com/beauxarts.

Destin Festival of the Arts to be presented

Oct. 24-25 at Henderson Beach State Park seeks “adult collaborative artists.” Artwork should be of an artistic caliber associated with a juried fine art show. Judges will award

cash prizes to artists in four categories.Competition is open to first 20 applicants;entry fee is $35. Deadline is Sept. 25. Forapplication, contact Deb Nissley at theMattie Kelly Arts Foundation, (850) 650-2226.

“Recycle South Santa Rosa,” a one-day event to be held Oct. 24 in Navarre Park,seeks artists who use recycled materials,as well as businesses that feature “green”or energy-efficient technology. Email cls- [email protected] for information.

Rosemary Beach Harvest Market, a newevent to be held Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to5 p.m. will showcase local, regional andnational artists with sculpture, handcraftedfurniture, pottery and more. The daylongevent will include kids’ block party, mer-chant trick-or-treating and a children’scraft area. Call (850) 951-2148 or visit www.hilltopproductionsinc.com.

Rosemary Beach Holiday Market, sched-uled for Nov. 28. Artisans and crafters—par-ticularly those who have holiday items anddecorations—are encouraged to apply.Call (850) 951-2148 or visit www.hilltoppro-ductionsinc.com.

CLASSES Adult Programs at Destin Community Center include aerobics, basketball, Bra-zilian martial arts, chair yoga, duplicatebridge, Jazzercise, oil painting, and more.Call (850) 654-5184.

Artful Things in Niceville Offers AdultClasses in watercolor, oil, acrylic anddrawing. Call (850) 729-2600 or visit www.artfulthings.net.

Arts and Design Society in Fort WaltonBeach offers workshops in acrylics, photog-raphy, life drawing, and pottery, as well asopen studio time to paint with others. Call

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Places to Go, Things to Do continuedcall Debby Pozza at (850) 267-1216 oremail [email protected].

Sept. 20. Special “Grande” Parents Week -

end at HarborWalk Village, Destin. Details

at www.HarborWalkDestin.com.

Sept. 24-27. Thunder Beach Annual Fall

Rally in Panama City Beach. For informa-tion, visit www.thunderbeachproductions.com.

Sept. 26. Emerald Coast Car Show at

Destin Commons, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. See,feel and touch beautifully restored carsfrom members of the Northwest FloridaModel A and T Ford Club and the Play-ground Antique and Classic Car Club.Show concludes with a car parade. Call(850) 837-4008 for more information. www.DestinCommons.com.

Sept. 26. Taste of Fort Walton Beach

Chamber at the Emerald Coast Confer -

ence Center, 4-8 p.m. Entertainment by the Northwest Florida Symphony YouthOrchestra. Good food, good music andgood times. Hosted by the Food and Bever-age Committee of the Greater Fort WaltonBeach Chamber of Commerce. Sample

the delicious cuisine from Chambermember restaurants and enjoy fine bever-ages. A portion of ticket prices will benefitselected charities. www.fwbchamber.com.

FESTIVALSSept. 25-27. 32nd Annual pensacola Sea-

food Festival, Seville Square in downtownPensacola. Area chefs offer fried grouper,blackened mahi mahi and Pensacola crabball. Festivalgoers will enjoy arts and craftsfrom over 175 vendors and live music from

a dozen local bands. Also: a 5K walk/run,a Splash Dog competition and children’sactivities. Admission is free. Call (850)433-6512 or visit www.fiestaoffiveflags.org/SeafoodFestival.

Oct. 2-4. BayFest 2009 in Mobile, Ala-

bama. Musical lineup includes Anita Baker, Alan Jackson, Musiq Soulchild, Ne-Yo, theSteve Miller Band, T-Pain and many more. Weekend passes are $35; single day passes are $25. Additional info at www.

bayfest.com.

Oct. 2-4. The 31st Annual Destin Seafood

Festival at HarborWalk Village. In additionto a wide selection of fresh seafood, enjoy entertainment, arts and crafts booths, chil-dren’s activities and much more. Survivorperforms Friday night, followed by JoanJett and the Blackhearts Saturday. Pur-chase admission passes at the Destin AreaChamber of Commerce. Cost is $5 perday Friday and Sunday, $10 for Saturday;three-day passes are $15. Visit www.destin-

seafoodfestival.org or call (850) 837-6241.

FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITSCottages for Canines at the Village of

Baytowne Wharf to benefit the Children’s

Volunteer Health Network. Starts Sept. 18.

There will be an auction of all remaining“doggie dreamhouses” Sept. 27. www.cvhnkids.org.

Thursdays. Yappy Hour at Tijuana Flats,

Fort Walton Beach, 6-10 p.m. to benefitPanhandle Animal Welfare Services (PAWS).Biscuits and water provided for dogs. Rep-resentatives from PAWS will bring adorable,adoptable dogs for guests to meet andhopefully add to their families. Call (850)301-0003 or visit www.tijuanaflats.com.

Sept. 19. Heritage Park and Cultural

Center Yard Sale at the Camp WaltonSchoolhouse Museum grounds, Fort WaltonBeach, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations for thesale are welcome and may be droppedoff at Heritage Park during regular museumhours. All proceeds will benefit the threemuseums under Heritage Park’s care—the Schoolhouse, Indian Temple MoundMuseum, and Garnier Post Office Museum.Call (850) 833-9595 for more information.

Sept. 19. Shelter House Annual Yard Sale

at Central Park, Uptown Station, Fort Walton Beach, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Last year ’ssale raised over $5,000 to fight domestic violence in Okaloosa and Walton counties.

To volunteer, call (850) 243-1201.

Sept. 19. YOLO Board Seaside Celebra-

tion and Paddleboard Race to Benefit

Locals Holly Burke and Jason Thompson

beginning at 8 a.m. A fun-filled day onthe water with races, stand-up paddlingdemos, YOLO Yak fishing guide demos,silent auction and music by Heritage.Proceeds will benefit 18-year-old Burke, who suffers from clear cell sarcoma, and28-year-old Jason Thompson, who is fight-

ing a rare form of leukemia. Tickets are$5 each—or five for $20—and availableat www.yoloboard.com/shop. Additionalinformation at www.shredoutcancer.comand www.kickingitforjason.com.

Sept. 20. A Party with a Purpose for Kim

Estes at Bud & Alleys, Seaside. Kim is anine-year employee of Bud & Alley’s andhas been diagnosed with a rare disordercalled Guillain-Barre Syndrome. There is a$10 cover, and the event will feature music

by Cadillac Willy and Dread Clampitt from3 to 8 p.m. All proceeds will go to the KimEstes Assistance Fund in the hopes that she will make a slow but full recovery. Donationscan also be sent to P.O. Box 4898, SantaRosa Beach, FL 32459. Sept. 25. First Annual Animore, a Benefit

for the Love of Animals, at Bentley’s onthe Bay, U.S. 331, 6 p.m. Live music by Marc Harris and silent auctions. LaurieHood will present the amazing story of the Alaqua Animal Refuge and talk about the

organization’s expansion plan. Call (850)598-0710 or email [email protected].

Sept. 25. A Starry Starry Night at the

Hilton Sandestin Beach, 6:30-9 p.m. Enjoy

an unforgettable evening under the starsfeaturing intimate tables on the beach withfine cuisine, wine and live entertainment.End the evening with a romantic movie onthe beach. Cost is $40 per person; take the“elevator rate” for $99. Call (850) 267-9500,

and mention code SSN. A portion of theproceeds will be donated to the Children’s Volunteer Health Network.

Sept. 26. Family Celebration Day and

Classic Car Show on the Boardwalk,

Okaloosa Island to benefit United CerebralPalsy of Northwest Florida. Registration isfrom 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The fun begins at10 a.m. with demonstrations, kids’ activities,giveaways and more. Call (850) 449-2989for more information.

HEALTH FAIRSSept. 19. Health Fair at Santa Rosa Mall,

Mary Esther, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. www.santa-rosamall.com.

KIDS Abrakadoodle Art Classes. Various loca-tions. Call (850) 424-5058 or visit www.abrakadoodle.com.

Tuesdays. Family Fun Day at the Market

Shops at Sandestin. Free kids’ meals from

4-8 p.m. and special merchant offers allday long. Entertainment from 5:30 to 7:30p.m. www.sandestin.com.

Saturdays. Seaside Kids Storytime, 11a.m. www.seasidefl.com.

Sept. 19

Boys & Girls Clubs of

the Emerald Coast

Day for Kids10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Emer-ald Coast Conference Center. This isa day for kids and grown-ups to spendsome meaningful time together.Food, crafts and fun. Free! Visit www.dayforkids.org for more information.

Sept. 26. The 61st Kids’ Rodeo Kickoff Party

at AJ’s Seafood and Oyster Bar, DestinHarbor, 2 p.m. Decorate your wagon tolook like a boat, and participate in thesecond annual dock parade. Prizes will beawarded. Details at www.ajs-destin.com.

LIBRARY EVENTSFridays. Friends of Destin Library, 10a.m., Destin Library. The Friends are anonprofit group interested in promotingthe services and needs of the public

library. Membership is $10 per year. Call(850) 837-8572.

Sept. 19. Friends of the Niceville Library

Book Sale, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to

the public. Gently used books, audio-books, videos and collectible rare books.Baked goods will be sold. A presale will beoffered for members Sept. 18, 5-7 p.m.;non-members may join at the library thatday. All proceeds from the sale benefit the

Niceville Public Library. Call (850) 729-4090or email [email protected].

Sept. 19. Meet “Sandy” from the National

Broadway Tour of “Annie” at the Fort

Walton Beach Library, 1 p.m. Free andopen to the public. Bring your cameras!Parents must remain with children duringthe program, which features dog handlerPatrick Peavy. Call (850) 833-9590 fordetails.

Sept. 26. Emerald Coast Woodturning

Guild at Fort Walton Beach Public Library,

10 a.m. Craftsmen will demonstrate theirskills on wood lathes and display finished work; question and answer session to follow.For more information about the free pro-gram, call (850) 833-9590.

Sept. 26. Fort Walton Beach Library Fall

Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Books, videos,CDs, periodicals and more. Donations ofclean hardcover and paperback books,cassettes, videos, CDs and DVDs are wel-

come. Call (850) 833-9590.

MEETINGSShelter House Domestic Violence Victims’

Support Groups. All information discussedis confidential; no appointment necessary.Childcare is provided, and refreshmentsare served. Call (850) 243-1201 or visit www.shelterhousenwfl.org.- Tuesdays, Fort Walton Beach, 10:30 a.m.to noon and 6-8 p.m.- Thursdays, Crestview, 10:30 a.m. to

noon.- Thursdays, DeFuniak Springs, 1-2:30 p.m.

MUSIC Wednesday Night Concert Series at the

Village of Baytowne Wharf, Sandestin, 7-9p.m. Free and open to the public, weatherpermitting. Enjoy new talent from a variety of genres this month. www.baytownewharf.com.- Sept. 23. Jeff Tucker and On the Beach.

Rock, pop, country, Americana, jazz and

Latin…something for everyone to enjoy.- Sept. 30. Stephen Wood Ensemble.

Wood is a versatile singer with a greatpassion for the expressive power of sound.His compositions push the relationshipbetween groove and soundscape.

Saturdays. Seaside’s Endless Summer

Concert Series. New local artists andpopular regional acts take center stage. www.seasidefl.com.- Sept. 19. Heritage. The Okaloosa County pop/reggae band mixes Tony Verecchia’s

dynamic vocals and Damien Kealoha’sukulele fluidity. This performance will coin-cide with Seaside’s YOLO Board Celebra-

Places to Go Things to Do




tion from 4 to 6 p.m.- Sept. 26. The Breeze Kings. One of thesouth’s premier blues outfits—originalsand standards performed with boundlessenthusiasm.

Sept. 17. Music in Navarre Park, 6-9 p.m.The park will resound with great musicfrom Navarre High School’s talented“Garage Bands” including Cycle of Insan-ity, I Am Legion and All in Vayne. On-site vendors will offer food and beverages.Sponsored by the Greater Navarre Beach Arts Association, Inc. Check out the bandsat www.myspace.com/areyouinvayne, www.myspace.com/cycleofinsanity and www.myspace.com/iamlegionfor- wearemany.

Sept. 18. New Orleans’ Brian Stoltz Band

at Blazzue’s in Pensacola. Stoltz’s longand illustrious career includes gigs with theFunky Meters and Dr. John and recordings with Bob Dylan. Ex-Freddie Fender guitaristTommy Chadwick will join Stoltz on stagealong with bassist Jimmy Messa (Subdudes)and drummer Harrell “Boomer” Bosarge(Vince Gill’s band). Call (850) 696-2290 forreservations.

Sept. 21. Jazz Society of Pensacola

Gumbo Featuring the Eastside-WestsideBig Band in Phineas Phogg’s Room, SevilleQuarter, downtown Pensacola, 6 p.m. Admission includes a cup of seafoodgumbo. Cost is $7 for JSOP members,$10 for guests, $5 for students and free foruniformed military. www.myspace.com/eastsidewestsidebigband.

Sept. 26. Bobby “Blue” Bland at Pensaco -la’s Saenger Theater, 8 p.m. Call (850) 595-3880 or visit www.pensacolasaenger.com.

Sept. 27. Jazz and Hues Cruise Aboard

the Solaris, 3-5 p.m. Enjoy live jazz andblues music from EdMo Lanier and friends,along with an exhibit and auction by WaltonCounty Artist of the Year Michael McCarty. Also: hors d’oeuvres, full service cash bar,beautiful view. Guests are encouragedto bring musical instruments to donateto the L.I.N.K.S. program. Tickets are $55.Call (850) 650-2519 or visit www.sunquest-cruises.com.

Places to Go, Things to Do continued- Sept. 26. Seven-mile Hike at Torreya

State Park, 10 a.m. Call (850) 939-0966.- Sept. 27. Juniper Creek Trail Hike, 9 a.m.Call (850) 484-9111. Additional information at http://choctaw.floridatrail.org.

Sept. 19. North American Bird Migration

Count sponsored by National AudubonSociety and Florida Ornithological Society;supported by Choctawhatchee AudubonSociety. To volunteer, call Don Ware at (850)862-6582 or email [email protected].

pETS

Sept. 25-27

Ultimate AirdogSouthern

Championship at the

Village of Baytowne

Wharf,Sandestin. Ultimate Airdogs showcasesa variety of jumps and demonstra-tions. Dogs travel from far and wideto show off skills through a series of

splashes. Watch as they race off thedock, soar in the air and splash intothe lagoon. The event’s main featureis long distance jumping, and Sunday afternoon includes a vertical jump.Registration is one hour before eachsplash—6:30 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. and4 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m., noonand 3 p.m. Sunday. All dogs are wel-come to participate. Divisions rangefrom novice to expert. Register at www.ultimateairdogs.net.

Sept. 26. Reduced Cost Rabies Clinic in

Wayside Park, DeFuniak Springs, 8-11 a.m.Clinic is for cats and dogs, but horses willbe able to receive their Coggins, too. Call(850) 689-2553.

THEATERMattie Kelly Fine and Performing Arts

2009-10 Season Tickets On Sale Now. Thisseason includes Ed Asner as FDR (Feb. 6,2010), the NFSO’s From Russia with Love

(Sept. 26) and much more. Visit www.mat-tiekellyartscenter.org.

Wednesdays. Staged Playreading Series

at Seaside’s Meeting Hall Theatre, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free of charge. Join SeasideRep actors as they stage a reading of anew play each week. Audiences get to bepart of the show selection process and seeplays the Rep thinks are worth hearing butfor one reason or another won’t fit on theirstage. www.seasiderep.org.

Through Oct. 3. Loblolly Theatre Compa-

ny’s “Rosa and Harvey” above Madison’sDiner in Pensacola. Showtimes are 8 p.m.Friday and Saturday, Sunday matinees at3. Patricia Simmons recreates the char-acter Rosa Johnson Perkins, an artist andadventurer first seen in Interim. This is a one-

woman tour de force about an 80-year-old woman and a boy on the edge of puberty. Who knows what might happen?! Admis-sion is $9. Call (850) 439-3010 for reserva-tions. www.loblollytheatre.com.

WORKSHOPSSept. 19. Wire Wrapped Jewelry with Mary

Yates, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Yates is back withtwo more workshops during which partici-pants will make three lovely pairs of earrings with sterling silver wire and choice of semi-

precious beads. Cost is $30 for Cultural Arts Association members and $35 for “not yet”members, plus $15 supply and tools fee.Bring a brown bag lunch. Call (850) 622-5970 to register.

Sept. 23 and 24. Collage/Abstract Work -shop with Donnelle Clark. Sign up forone or both days. Clark provides designs,paper, stamps, metallic string and threads you may use. Cost is $40 a day for Cul-tural Arts Association members and $45

for “not yet” members. Limited to sevenattendees per day. Save a spot by calling(850) 622-5970 or emailing [email protected].

OpERA David Ott’s “The Widow’s Lantern,” a new work commissioned by the PensacolaOpera. This is the first full-length originalpiece developed by the company and isinspired by the history and legend of Pen-

sacola. Premiere performance is Sept. 25at the University of West Florida, 7:30 p.m.Matinee performance to follow Sept. 27 at2 p.m. Additional dates:- Oct. 1 and 2. Fort Walton Beach Civic

Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.- Oct. 4. Panama City Marina Civic

Center, 2 p.m.For tickets and info, call (850) 433-6737 or visit www.pensacolaopera.com.

OUTDOORS

Adventure Club Activities.- Sept. 17. Bike Ride in Valparaiso, fol-lowed by supper at a nearby restaurant,4:30 p.m. Call Jim or Marie at (850) 897-6756.- Sept. 20. Sierra Club Bike Ride on Milton’s

Blackwater Heritage Trail, 8:30 a.m. Bringa picnic lunch. Call Bruce at (850) 301-9452 or Clarice at (850) 581-4591.- Sept. 22. Bike Ride in Gulf Breeze fol-lowed by free Bands on the Beach concert,4:30 p.m. Call Clarice at (850) 581-4591.- Sept. 24. Bike Ride in Destin’s Holiday

Isle Area, 4 p.m. Supper after the ride. CallClarice at (850) 581-4591.- Sept. 26. Bike Ride on Scenic Highway

30-A, 9 a.m. Call Clarice at (850) 581-4591.- Sept. 29. Bike Ride in Pensacola Beach

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Florida Trail Association Activities.

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Blues, Niceville, 6 p.m. Visitors welcome.Call (850) 682-6098.- Sept. 26. Dunes Trail Hike, PensacolaBeach, 9 a.m. Call (850) 932-5469,

Sept. 26

Northwest Florida Symphony

Orchestra’s “From Russia with

Love.” At Mattie Kelly Fine and Performing Arts Center,Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, 7:30p.m. The region’s premier symphony featuresinternational award-winning Ukrainian pianist Stan-islav Khristenko performing Rachmaninov’s Piano

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The Beachcomber Book Review

By Bruce Collier

Los Angeles-based novelist Lisa See’s

latest, Shanghai Girls, is her seventh

book. It’s my first of her works, but I

intend to find some of her earlier stuff. I

can’t speak for the others, but if they areas good as this one, she’s a find. See tells

the story—spanning some 20 years—of sis-

ters Pearl and May Chin, who grow from

sheltered teens in Shanghai to mature

immigrant American women in World

War II and 1950s-era California. Shanghai

Girls is an epic, for all that it’s told in only

309 pages. The girls face ruthless Shang-

hai gangsters, brutal Japanese soldiers,

American bigots and anti-Red Chinese

feds. Theirs is a hard-knock life, and someof it is pretty strong stuff to read.

Pearl and May are rich kids, calendar

models in Shanghai, whose wealthy father

gambles away his and their money, forcing

him to arrange marriages for the girls to

Chinese men who have moved to America

(“Gold Mountain” in Shanghai slang).

Told they will be living the Hollywood

lifestyle, the sisters end up slaving away fora tyrannical father-in-law in China City, a

garish, un-PC theme park/ghetto that was

a precursor to Chinatown. Working at a

lunch counter, narrator Pearl describes

making chop suey, sweet and sour pork

and cashew chicken, “food I never ate, or

even heard of, in Shanghai.” May, sexier

and more daring, gets involved in motion

pictures, which gradually takes the family

to Los Angeles. All this is set against the

backdrop of World War II, the birth of adaughter, and the painful assimilation of

immigrant and American-born Chinese

into Occidental society.

Shanghai Girls is about family—parents,

sisters, spouses, in-laws, and children.

Pearl has a lot of insights along the way

about customs and accepted traditions,

and how some survive uprooting and

cross-culturalization, while others witherin the face of sudden or gradual change.

The book mixes historical and fic-

tional characters, and seems thoroughly

researched. See is reportedly working on

a sequel. Read the book, and you’ll see

why. Hurry it up, Lisa.

GREGORY’S LATEST HISTORICAL

NOVEL A MUSTPhilippa Gregory’s The White Queen

marks the first book in a brand new series

by the author of The Other Boleyn Girl. The

novel is set during the War of the Roses

and focuses on Elizabeth Woodville, the

wife of King Edward IV and the mother

of two sons who would be the Princes in

the Tower.

Told in first person by Elizabeth, this is

the story of how as a widow with two sonsmeets and secretly marries King Edward

IV. As the story progresses, she tells of the

battles between the House of Lancaster

and the House of York as they fight for

the title of King and control of England.

Gregory writes Elizabeth as a woman who

marries into royalty, and whose mother

Jacquetta helps her navigate the demands

of her position and the fight for survival

of her family. While Elizabeth’s two sons

with Edward are the Princes in the Tower,

Gregory weaves her own spin on what

history tells us happened and what may

have happened.

Like all of Gregory’s novels, the fiction

is backed up with facts. The White Queen

is one of her finest novels yet and a must

read for any historical fiction fan.

- Nicole James

THE LAST WORD ON WOODSTOCK Pete Fornatale’s Back to the Gardenoffers what appears to be—along with

Michael Wadleigh’s Oscar-winning film—

the definitive summing up of a musical

event. The former New York disc jockey

does an exceptional job explaining what

the three-day peace/love/music/drug-fest

was all about, mostly through firsthand

accounts by the musicians, producers andold hippies who were there. Nothing from

Sly Stone, but some of the most amusing

remembrances are provided by an ex-Sha

Na Na member. The reference to Jerry

Garcia as one of the all-time great drug-

gies is worth the price of the book alone.

Now if everyone could just give it a rest

until 2019…

- Christopher Manson

Next Beachcomber: Reviews of the latest

from Michael Connelly and Jeannette

Walls, plus local author Don Schroeder.

Disorientation:Lisa See’s “Shanghai Girls”

uPCoMiNG

BooK RELEASES

SEPTEMBER 22

American on Purpose: The

Improbable Adventures of an

Unlikely Patriot by Craig Ferguson

An Echo in the Bone by DianaGabaldon

Only the Superrich Can Save Us by Ralph Nader

Hardball by Sara Paretsky

Hothouse Orchid by Stuart Woods

SEPTEMBER 29

Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom

The Wild Things by Dave Eggers

Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby

The Murder of King Tut by JamesPatterson

The Time of My Life by Patrick Swayze

Windows on the World Complete

Wine Course (25th Anniversary

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Beachcomber Movies Cont.




Cooper). It isn’t, but that doesn’t stop her.

Her pursuit of him is the movie.

If Bullock and Thomas Haden Church

were not in this film, it would not be

worth watching. Bullock’s success—and

she mostly succeeds—comes from a total

commitment to the physical and verbal

eccentricity of lovestruck, overeducated

Mary. Church is picture-perfect as craggy,

slightly past-it newsman Hartman, who

solemnly stirs the pot with Mary by lying

his backside off to her about Steve’s feel-

ings. This leads to a cross-country chase

from one newsworthy disaster site to

another, culminating in an abandoned

mineshaft where Mary chattily helps

rescue herself and a deaf child, who tellsher, in sign language, “You talk too much.”

The humor comes from the little stuff.

There are lots of odd cameo characteriza-

tions that stop short of canned quirkiness,

broad satires of TV news anchors and

their exploitative efforts to look compas-

sionate on camera, and a virtually non-

stop monologue by Mary, who does not

believe in unexpressed thoughts. Some of

the better supporting work comes from

Ken Jeong as a long-suffering line producer

and M.C. Gainey as a helpful truck driver.

- Bruce Collier

AN EMPLOYER’S “OFFICE SPACE”Mike Judge’s Extract is a mix of his

earlier films Office Space and Idiocracy in

that it focuses on what happens when an

employer has to deal with workers whose

intelligence is sub-par. But instead of making the protagonist an Average Joe

everyday worker, Judge puts the spotlight

on the boss, played by Jason Bateman.

Bateman’s character is a man to admire. He’s

an entrepreneur who has crated a success-

ful business making and distributing food

extracts. His employees, on the other hand,

reflect all of the negative stereotypes of the

blue-collar worker—the rock star wannabe

who can’t do a simple task, the immigrant

worker by whom all the other workers feel

threatened, and the woman who feels an

undeserving sense of entitlement because

of the amount of years she’s worked at the

factory even though all she’s ever done in

her time there is nag about how the other

workers don’t do their job. Eventually the

actions of these workers culminate in a

major calamity at the plant. And, yes, itdoes involve a lawsuit.

The movie has a subplot involving Mila

Kunis’ character, a con artist looking to

make a big score. It takes a while for the

two plotlines to meet, but when they do,

it creates more problems for Bateman’s

character, including his personal life

(which wasn’t that great to begin with).

The movie isn’t exactly laugh-out-loud

funny, but it’s consistent and will keep

you chuckling throughout. The situations

are relatable in every form, from taking

bad advice from a friend while inebri-

ated and the imposing neighbor who just

won’t stop talking to trying to get home

before the “sweatpants deadline.” Extract

is certainly buzz-worthy.

- “Johnny C.” Alexander

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wave of fall movies.

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Hours: Open Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.;Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Reservations: Call-ahead seating available

Children’s Menu: Yes

Dress: Casual

Atmosphere:

Food Quality:

Service:

Overall:

We waited until right after Labor Day to

venture down into Destin for dinner at

Callahan’s. This was my first trip to its

“new” location, but I had eaten at the

original location on Gulf Shore Drive.

Callahan’s has a lot more room in its new

digs. This must be a blessing for lunch-

goers, who used to wait outside the door

for a table in the days when the smaller

original was a choice place for locals to

eat and take care of business in and outof season.

The restaurant is basically a large rectan-

gular room of booths and tables, with a

small bar off in the corner (serving beer,

wine and cocktails), a cold deli counter

full of steaks, chops, deli meats and

cheese, and desserts. Ceilings are high,

and the walls sport framed liquor and

aperitif ads from the Art Deco era. The

atmosphere is bright and cheerful, as is

the staff, including our capable server

Serena, for whom the word “chipper”

might have been coined.

The menu is a genuine mélange—there are

hot and cold deli sandwiches, burgers and

hot dogs, a short list of Italian favorites,

steaks, fish and shellfish, pasta dishes,

and comfort food like fried chicken, pot

roast, pork chops and chicken-fried steak.They have several meatless items, and the

most expensive thing I saw on the regular

menu was $20. There are nightly specials

(which can be over $20), and even quiche.

We sat, got drinks and examined the

menu. Callahan’s has no Web site, so

advance reconnaissance was impossible.

My friend and I were pretty hungry. It

was her first visit, and I had told her of

Callahan’s reputation among locals as a

good place for steak, so she was checking

that section out. We split an order of fried

dill pickles and waited for inspiration. It

came just before the pickles.

Most places serve fried pickles in chip

slices. Callahan’s serves spears. They

are greaseless, crunchy, tangy, and go

well with the ranch dressing dip. Other

starters include a daily soup, onion

rings, mozzarella sticks, potato skins,

and bacon-wrapped blackened scallops.

We ate half and boxed up the rest, which

reheated pretty well. We knew we werenot eating light.

My friend ordered a 14-ounce ribeye

with vegetables on the side. I saw liver

and onions—common on menus in my

native Ohio, but less so here. I got that,

with mashed potatoes. Among the other

entrée choices mingling democratically

on the menu were penne pasta, Cajun

pasta, medallions of beef tenderloin with

crabmeat and bearnaise sauce, lasagne,

seafood platter, spaghetti with sauce, five

burgers, four hot dogs, seven salads, and

about 20 deli sandwiches, ranging from

grilled cheese to barbecue to a muffeletta.

There are some 15 side dishes. Callahan’s

also offers a popular “pick your own”

steak or chop deal from the deli, for

market price plus $2 grilling charge. Sides

are a la carte with that.

Our meats arrived. The ribeye looked

huge and was cooked as ordered. It was

seasoned only with salt, pepper and

a little butter, and needed no more. I wouldn’t call myself a connoisseur of

steak—I don’t eat it that often—but I can

appreciate the beefy chew of a ribeye. I

got two generous slices of liver, cooked

tender (I’ll eat it medium rare if asked,

but I wasn’t, which is okay, too) and

smothered with a rich sauce of onions

and brown gravy which I’m convinced

was scratch-made. That, mashed potatoes

and steamed broccoli were plenty even for

a hungry reviewer. My friend took half

her steak home.

I took a short walk after we had finished

the entrees to look around and scout the

desserts, which are not listed on the menu

and no doubt vary nightly. I saw a few

familiar items, and some that I couldn’t

recognize. Serena happily rattled them

off. As best I can recall, they had coconut

cake, carrot cake, Italian cream cake,

German chocolate cake, red velvet cake,

several flavors of cheesecake, bourbon

pecan cake, and a Snickers cake. There

may have been others. We got the Snick-

ers thing, to share.

If you’re a fan of the eponymous candy

bar, this is your cake, especially since they

don’t serve it ice-cream cold. One slice

was plenty for two, though I’d appreciatea shot at the bourbon pecan cake some

time when I haven’t just polished off a

plate of liver and onions.

If you’ve avoided going into the heart of

darkness—I mean, the heart of Destin—for

fear of summer crowds, all appears to be

clear. There’s a table (and a big smile, if

Serena’s on duty) waiting for you at Cal-

lahan’s.

Callahan’s: Post-season Comfort Food for the Rest of Us




STEAKHOUSE & LOUNGE

Emerald Coast's oldest Family owned steakhouse specializing inonly the finest choice USDA Beef and the freshest local Seafood.

STEAKS - SEAFOOD - PRIME RIBChoice Steaks Charbroiled over an Open Oak Fire

PRIME RIB SPECIAL Wed. and Sun. $14.95

JAZZ NIGHT Tue. 6:30- till Sean Dietrich & Jim Ates

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Wed. Through Sat.Greg Pendleton

Thursday Ladies Night Sky Martini $5.00

HAPPY HOUR 5-7pm Tues.-Fri.Complimentary Hors d'oeuvres Friday

Pandora's of Grayton BeachOpen Tues-Sun

Happy Hour 5-7pm Live Music 6 Nights a Week Prime Rib Special Wed. & Sun. $14.95

850-231-4102

Restaurant Guide




AMERICANCaBana CaFe Large, informal and kid-friendly,Cabana Cafe offers a varied menu of snacks, pizzas,grilled and cold sandwiches, burgers, and more sophis-ticated grownup fare. Cuban sandwich, po’boys, steaks,fish tacos, and pasta specialties. Breakfast, lunch, and

dinner are served daily. Full bar. $5-28. 112 SeascapeBlvd., Miramar Beach, (850) 424-3574.

Callahan’s resTaUranT and deli 2 / ³ A local lunchand dinner favorite for years, it offers a wide selection ofsandwiches, salads, burgers, steaks and chops. Favoritesare New York strip steak, prime rib and you-name-it delisandwich classics. daily speicals, wine and beer, $4-19,791 Harbor Blvd, Destin, 837-6328.

harTell’s Serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and latenight burgers, fries, shakes and ice cream. The Villageof Baytowne Wharf, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort,(850) 654-9453.

hoG’s BreaTh CaFe A variety of food options includinghamburgers, appetizers, certified Angus beef, and local Gulf

seafood entrées at great prices. Daily specials. Live musicseven days a week. $4-19, 541 Hwy. 98E, Destin, 837-5991.

The maGnolia Grill Historic 1920s Florida charm, oftencalled “a museum that serves food.” Seafood, steaks,Italian favorites, wine and beer. Delighted to take yourreservation. $5-24, 157 Brooks Street SE, Fort WaltonBeach, (850) 302-0266. www.magnoliagrill.com.

marY’s KiTChen A country outpost since 1950,Mary’s offers pork barbecue, fried catfish and a well-chosen list of hearty homestyle items. Meatloaf burgers,sandwiches, and plenty of sides. Pies made in-housedaily. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. $4-11. 186-G EglinPkwy. NE, Fort Walton, 863-1141.

rUm rUnners This is the Baytowne Wharf place with

the dueling pianos. It’s also a comfortable spot for lunchand dinner, with a variety of appeti zers, wraps, sandwichesand main dishes featuring beef, chicken and plenty ofGulf seafood. Full bar, open for lunch and dinner. $7-25.130 Fisherman’s Cove, Sandestin, 351-1817.

sliCK miCK’s This is a family owned deli, grill, and sportsbar featuring authentic Philly cheese steaks, brick ovenpizza, deli and specialty sandwiches and salads in a laidback family atmosphere. A great draft beer selection,too. $8-12, 19 N. Eglin Pkwy, FWB, 864-5577.

winG-sToP “The Wing Experts” Chicken wings & tendersalways made fresh-to-order & served steaming hot, ready in less than 14 minutes. Sauced in nine proprietory flavorsHomemade sides & fresh cut f ries. Offering Wine & Beer.Dine in or Take Out 837-5333 Walmart Shopping Center,

16055 Emerald Coast Pkwy. Suite #111, Destin, Locally owned and operated.

BARBEQUEhoG’s BreaTh Boss hoG BBq Smoked dry rubbed ribs, Bostonbutts, chickens and turkeys. Sandwiches and plates, fullservice catering. Homemade key lime pies and picnicsto go. Located next to Hog’s Breath Café. 837-0644.

JamBoneOrganically raised barbecue with anarray of seasonings and sauces. Brisket, wings, pork,ribs, chicken, burgers, and sides. There’s a seafoodraw bar, more than 100 beers, and live music. Friendly service in a casual atmosphere. Lunch and dinnerdaily, full bar. $2 - 23. 3906 U.S. 98 West, Santa RosaBeach, 267-1497.

BREAKFAST & MOREsilVer sands Serving breakfast seven mornings a week from 5:30-10:30 a.m. Big country breakfasts fit for thesea-going fisherman in the true tradition of Destin.$3-12, 538 Hwy 98 (Harbor Docks Restaurant), Destin,837-2506.

CAJUN & CREOLEnew orleans Creole CooKerY A.J. Tusa, a third-generation restaurateur, invites you to taste the flavors ofNew Orleans. Come try a roast beef po-boy, spicy boiledcrawfish or shrimp, or a deep fried seafood platter. Full bar.$5-32. Village of Baytowne Wharf, Sandestin, (850) 351-1885.

CASUAL DININGCamille’s sidewalK CaFé¾ Sandwiches of many kindsand colors are the star at this busy cafe. An extensive menuoffers hot and cold meat and vegetable wraps, panini,salads, and soups, washed down with fruit smoothies.Breakfast, lunch and dinner served. $4-8. 10406 EmeraldCoast Parkway, (Silver Sands Factory Stores) Sandestin,650-2920.

whale’s Tail BeaCh Bar & Grill If you want to feel like you’re at a real beach bar, this is the place; good foodand drinks, plus superb bloody marys. Breakfast, lunchand dinner. $4-15, 1373 Scenic Gulf Dr. Destin, 650-4377.

COFFEE HOUSES/DELISBad ass CoFFee ComPanY A gourmet coffee housespecializing in Kona coffee, espresso, cappuccino, and

lattes. Full deli featuring Boar’s Head products and home-made muffins, plus breakfast sandwiches and desserts.Free wireless Internet access and merchandise. Opendaily at 7 a.m. $1-6.50. 1708 Scenic Gulf Drive, MiramarBch, 269-3997.

Camille’s aT CrYsTal BeaCh A coffee and market shop,overlooking the gulf. Camille’s offers a wide variety ofcoffee, breakfast, muffins, sandwiches, salads, freshfruit smoothies and a package store. Open daily. 2931Scenic Hwy 98, Destin, 337-8860.

miss lUCille’s GossiP Parlor Get the scoop and a whole lot more! Enjoy coffee, espresso, breakfast, lunch,fabulous desserts, and free Internet (WiFi) service. Openevery day at 7:30 a.m. Located at the corner of 393 &30-A, Santa Rosa Beach, 267-BLAB.

CONTEMpORARY BisTro BiJoUx The jewel still sparkles at Bay-towne, serving a seasonal menu including quail, venison,duck, steak, chicken, veal and seafood with spectacularsauces and a variety of sides. Terrific bread, and desserts

worth planning for in advance. Nightly specials, full bar.$8-38. 9100 Baytowne Blvd., Village of Baytowne Wharf,Sandestin, (850) 622-0760.

BlUZ Grill & Bar An island of food, drink andserious local and regional music, Bluz opens early andstays open late, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner,much of it with an Italian accent. Pasta, pizza, calzoneand house specialties with fish, seafood, chicken and

veal and a wide choice of toppings and sauces. Livemusic, full bar. $7-19. 11225 U.S. 98 East, Miramar Beach,(850) 424-5980.

BoGeY’s Fine dining in the beautifully maintainedold Hotel DeFuniak. Fish, shellfish, chicken, veal and beefprepared in both traditional and imaginative new ways.Soft-shelled crab, prime rib, chicken piccata, scampi,even fish and chips, in a soothing and elegant diningroom. Lots of dessert choices, full bar. $5-30. 400 U.S. 90East, DeFuniak Springs, (850) 951-2233.

BUd & alleY’s This Seaside perennial just keepsgetting better. Lunch and dinner daily, with a varying menuoffering grilled, roasted, and sautéed fish and shellfish, quail,chicken, pork, and plenty of interesting accompaniments.Full bar, $4-34. 2236 CR30A East, Seaside, 231-5900.

Callahan’s A long-time favorite of Destin locals,Callahan’s Restaurant & Deli lives up to its name, offer-ing one of the town’s most varied selections of delisandwiches, salads, and full-on meals, with everythingfrom quiche to barbecue. Steaks and chops are aperennial favorite, along with comforting meals of potroast, prime rib, seafood platters, and some fancierregular and special items. Lunch and dinner; beer, wineand mixed drinks, $3-20. 791 Harbor Blvd., Destin, (850)837-6328/837-7171.

Camellia Grill Come early, stay late at thisrecently-opened dining spot on the Destin Harbor.Friendly servers talk you through a menu offering formi-dable omelettes, waffles, and hearty sandwiches, grilledbefore your eyes and served over the counter in a brightdiner atmosphere. Burgers, roast beef sandwiches, BLTs,chili, ice cream desserts and old-fashioned pies. $1-9.

2 Harbor Blvd., Destin, (850) 650-2907.

CoUrTYard wine & Cheese A wine bar featuring low pro-duction wines by the glass, bottle or for retail. The tasting

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850.664.0035

Caffe Italia

www.acaffeitalia.com

Europe on the sound

with romantic ambiance

for Rehearsal Dinners, Weddings, Engagements,

Birthday Parties etc...

Homemade food cooked with fresh ingredients

Tues-Sun Open at 5pmfor Dinner

Docking Available

OUTDOOR PATIO AND BAR

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room opens to a courtyard and an artisan cheese shopfeaturing cheeses, cured meats, oils, vinegars, cheeseplates, and fondue. Tasting and live music regularly, callfor details. WiFi compatible. (850) 231-1219.

Fire A warm place to eat in Grayton Beach, offer-ing a seasonally varied menu of fish, shellfish, meat andpoultry served with imaginative sides in a cozy, homelikesetting. Pheasant, pork roulades, veal, grouper, and short

ribs are among the choices. Lunch and dinner, wine andbeer. $6-35, 55 Clayton Lane, Grayton Beach, 231-9020.

GreaT soUThern CaFe Coastal, Louisiana bayouand country cooking in the heart of Seaside, served instyle with elegant touches and in large portions. Robustappetizers, main courses and sandwiches, with favoriteslike cheese grits, grillades, po-boys, oysters Rockefeller,steaks, chicken, burgers and pasta. They even have black-eyed peas and fried green tomatoes. Daily specials, fullbar. $5-28. 83 Central Square, Seaside, (850) 231-7327.

SOLARIS dinner/danCe CrUise ¾ Drink, dine, andeven dance on the water with an evening cruise fromBaytowne Marina. SunQuest Cruises’ entertainment yachtSolarisoffers fine dining and musical entertainment. Lim-ited advance reservation menu, wine and full bar, as wellas special cruises. $68 for dinner and cruise. SunQuestCruises, Baytowne Marina, Sandestin, 650-2519.

sUmmer KiTChen CaFe 1 / ³ Located at the heartof the Rosemary Beach action, Summer Kitchen Cafeoffers relaxed, informal inside and outside dining j ust ashort walk from the beach. Breakfast, lunch and dinneravailable—waffles, omelets, sandwiches, salads, localfish and shellfish, prepared with some imaginative saucesand sides. Shrimp with grits, jerk pork, and pasta dishesare some of the varied items. Beer and wine, $4-22.60 N. Barrett Square, Rosemary Beach, (850) 231-6264.

wild oliVes A relaxing spot for a relaxing breakfast,lunch or dinner in the heart of Rosemary Beach, whether

you dine in or outside. Salads, sandwiches, pizzas, eventapas, pastries and a well-stocked deli/grocery counter.Roast, beef, chicken, fresh catch-of-the-day, Italian andGreek sandwiches and salads. Beer and wine. $3- 20.104 N. Barrett Square, Rosemary Beach, (850) 231-0065.

ECLECTICBiG CiTY ameriCan BisTro A bistro offering anextensive menu of both high-toned and comfort foodsuch as meat loaf and mac and cheese. Other choiceare rack of lamb, grilled fish and steaks, and pizza.Polished service, and swoon-inducing desserts. Wineand beer. $5-29, 171 SW Brooks Street, FWB, 664-0664.

CaFé ThirTY-a Cafe Thirty-A has been here a while. Finding out why can be a delicious experience. A nightly-changing menu offers steaks, chicken, pork, lamb,and local seafood elegantly prepared with imaginativesauces and sides, courteously served in a beautiful

beach-house atmosphere. Lobster bisque, stone crabclaws, seasonal fish and shellfish, and wood oven-bakedpizzas. Full bar. $8-36. 3899 E. Scenic Highway 30-A,Seagrove Beach, (850) 231-2166.

Camille’s aT CrYsTal BeaCh ¹/ ³ Gulf Coast/NewOrleans cooking meets the flavors of Japan in this warm,cozy dining establishment with a Gulf view. Seafood rulesboth on the regular menus and at the sushi bar. Full bar ser-

vice offered. $4-20, 2931 Scenic Hwy 98, Destin, 337-8860.

GraFFiTi’s aT The VillaGe oF BaYTowne wharF Waterfrontdining. Eclectic Italian, seafood, steaks, and pasta. Visitthe Rooftop Bar. The Village of Baytown Wharf, SandestinGolf and Beach Resort, (850) 424-6650.

The melTinG PoT Fondue central, with cheese,meat, chicken, duck, and seafood fondues, blendedtableside, complete with diner participation. Choose tradi-tional, Caribbean, and do-it-yourself fondue-based meals.Save room for the chocolate fondues. Dinner daily, full bar.$8-52 and up. 11394 U.S. 98 West, Destin, (850) 269-2227. PiColo and The red Bar Blackboard specials every day forlunch and dinner. Salads, burgers, soup, fish of the day,baked eggplant, pasta, and manicotti. Crab cakes on the

weekends. $5-18, 70 Hotz Ave, Grayton Bch, 231-1008.

sanTa rosa BeaCh ClUB Fine food, attentiveservice and a great view of the Gulf, all in one place.

Well-chosen club menu offers both land and sea basedfood, simply and elegantly present in a comfortableatmosphere. Grilled fish, beef, pork and pasta dishes.Daily specials and full bar for lunch and dinner. $5-31,4801 Hwy 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, 267-2305.

Trader ViC’s Get a fix of the tropics at Trader Vic’s. Start off with one of the house’s specialty drinks,ranging from Mai Tais to Potted Parrots. Follow with anarray of Polynesian, Chinese and Asian -inspired appe-tizers and entrees, including crispy duck, Hawaiian pork

chops, curries, or steaks, seafood and chops preparedin a wood-fired oven. Desserts and after-dinner coffeedrinks. Sunday brunch. $6-32. 4201 Two Trees Road (Palmsof Destin), Destin, (850) 351-0900.

(Vin’TiJ) Wine boutique and bistro. Wonderfulfood, service and atmosphere. Great approach to wineservice offering Flight or tasters of unique varietals. Opendaily for lunch or dinner plus a well stocked retail wine

shop. $5-19, 10859 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, 650-9820.FRENCHBaY CaFé Splendid French and French-inspired foodserved in a romantic atmosphere indoors or outdoors

just under the Brooks Bridge. Choose from seafood, beef,chicken, duck, and some rarely seen French specialties.Terrific bread. Wine by the glass or bottle. Reservationsaccepted. $4-28, 233 Alconese Avenue, FWB, 244-3550.

CaFé ProVenCe Delicious soups, bread and desserts madedaily. Fish, seafood, beef, lamb and duck all prepared fromthe freshest ingredients, served in a stylish French country atmosphere. Wonderful wines and full bar. Open for lunchand dinner Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Sunday brunch 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Reservations suggested. $5-45.35 Mussett Bayou Road, Santa Rosa Beach. (850) 622-3022.

GREEK The 3 GraCes TaVerna Mediterranean cuisine and finepastry. More than just a restaurant, 3 Graces offers a delimarket with meats by the pound and homemade breadsincluding olive and rosemary. Open for breakfast, lunch anddinner. Open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. 9375 Emerald CoastPkwy. Suite 9, Market Shops at Sandestin, (850) 424-6004.

IRISHJohnnY mCTiGhe’s Ireland on Scenic 30-A, aunique outpost of food and drink in Santa Rosa Beach.McTighe’s opens at 11 a.m. and closes at 2 a.m. the nextday. In between, the all-day menu offers an Irish grandslam of a breakfast, fish and chips, wings, pizza, and anarray of hearty sandwiches, including Irish reuben, Philly

cheese steak, burgers, chicken and hot dogs. There’seven Maine lobster bisque. Full bar, $4 - 21. 2298 ScenicHighway 30-A West, Santa Rosa Beach, (850) 267-0101.

ITALIANCaFFé iTalia ¹/ ³ Set in an 80-year-old house onthe water, Caffé Italia offers comfort and friendly service.Traditional Italian-style appetizers, pastas, lasagna, pizzas,and house specialties, made with fresh herbs and localfish. Wine, beer and bar. $4-24. 189 Brooks Street, Fort

Walton Beach, 664-0035.

CarraBBa’s Enjoy well-prepared and generously portioned Italian classics and specialties in a comfortableatmosphere friendly to adults and kids. Lasagne, ravioli,

veal marsala, house made sausage, wood-fired pizzas,beef, chicken and seafood options, with nightly specials.

Dinner daily, lunch and dinner on Sundays and full barservice. $4-22. 10562 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Silver SandsFactory Stores, 837-1140.

CUVee BeaCh BisTro and wine Bar offers a conglomeration ofmultiregional cuisines reaching from New Orleans to Old Italy.The menu encompasses seafood, steaks, pastas and brick oven pizzas. Dinner from 5 - 10:30 pm nightly, with a specialbar menu offered from 4 pm - midnight. 36120 EmeraldCoast Parkway in Destin, Florida. Phone 850-650-8900.

e n Z o ’ s S m a l l a n d e l e g a n t , E n z o ’ sserves an ambitious menu of Italian standardsand specialties, including pastas with chicken, seafood or veal with an interesting selection of appetizers. Steaks, pizzasand calzones of all kinds. Excellent desserts. Wine and beer.$5-21. 1598 CR-393, Santa Rosa Beach, (850) 267-3003.

FaT ClemenZa’s Pizza the way it should be,served piping hot from a brick oven, with simple andflavorful toppings. Traditional Italian menu offers brus-chetta, pasta, calamari, ravioli, lasagna, and calzones.Don’t pass up dessert. Beer and wine, daily specials.$4-22. 12273 U.S. 98, Holiday Plaza, Destin, 650-5980.

GraFFiTi Mediterranean meets relaxed Floridacoastal. Graffiti offers seafood, steak, various pastas witha range of sauces, pizza and walls covered with local art-

work. The crayons are still on the tables. Wine and full barservice. $4-29, 707 Harbor Blvd. East, Destin, 654-2764.

GraFFiTi, BaYTowne wharF A splash of color at the Village of Baytowne Wharf, Graffiti offers a well-prepared,artfully presented array of pastas, fish, seafood, chicken,

beef and pork with wine and herb-based sauces. Try thepasta bolognese or shellfish low country. Nightly specialsand noteworthy desserts. Wine, full bar. $5-29. 109 Can-nery Lane, Village of Baytowne, Destin (850) 424-6650.

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JoeY TomaTo’s Joey Tomato’s is that littleneighborhood Italian place you always wanted to knowabout. Family owned and operated, Joey Tomato’s offersa crowded lunch menu of New York inspired deli sand-

wiches, and a dinner menu featuring everything fromlasagna and pasta favorites to sophisticated veal andseafood dishes. Desserts are in the best Italian tradition.Service is friendly and helpful. Beer and wine. $4-22. 1146John Sims Pkwy. East, Niceville, (850) 729-3354.

saUCe Pizza & Pasta Joint. Traditional Authentic ItalianCuisine. The Boston Brothers, Al & Gerry Scala invite you totaste their Mother’s secret recipes! It ’s all about the Sauce!Pizza- Dough made daily, hand tossed with Moma’sSauce.Lasagna- Eggplant Parmesean- Antipasta- New

York Subs (Cold or Hot). All Homemade Daily! Come getSauced! Mon - Sun 11am - 10pm. 850-650-7900 and850-654-8900. 14091-C Emerald Coast Parkway- Destin,Fla. In the Emerald Coast Centre next door to Bealls.

sPiCY noodle iTalian BisTro A family-run business serv-ing traditional Italian cuisine in a warm, friendly family atmosphere. We serve generous portions of quality meat, seafood, pasta and pizza dishes at an affordableprice. Our bread, pizza dough and special dipping oilare made fresh daily. Lunch and dinner are served from

11:00 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. Early bird and happy hourprices from 3 to 6 p.m. We offer nightly specials and achildren’s menu. Beer and wine are available. Dine inor take out. $4-19. 13667 East U.S. 98 (one mile east ofRosemary Beach), (850) 231-0955. www.spicy-noodle.com for complete menu and pricing.

LATIN / MExICANel merCadiTo ConVenienCe sTore and laTin deli Servingtamales, tacos, tortillas, empanadas and the best burritos intown. Extraordinary 9-inch sandwiches, including house spe-cialty Tortas Mexicanas. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 3906U.S. 98 West No. 12, Santa Rosa Beach. (850) 622-4760.

la PaZ La Paz offers just about anything one might want from a Mexican/Southwestern kitchen, including tama-les, tacos, fajitas, burritos, enchiladas and quesadillas, throw-

ing in a thoughtfully-prepared list of grilled local fish, shellfishand some imaginative spin-offs on classics. Daily specials,full bar. $4-20. 950 Gulf Shore Drive, Destin (850) 837-2247.

PePiTo’s mexiCan Grill ½ An enormous menu, plenty of room, and a friendly staff make Pepito’s a good bet for aMexican snack or feast. Traditional and unusual fare includescarnitas, enchiladas, fajitas, vegetarian dishes, steaks andseafood specialties. $4-19. 757 Harbor Blvd, Destin, 650-7734.

MEDITERRANEANali BaBa Grill CaFé 2 / ³ Satisfy your Greek and MiddleEastern cravings at this Fort Walton Beach lunch anddinner spot. Grilled lamb, beef, chicken and fish, as wellas traditional Middle Eastern specialties like hummus,tabbouleh and baklava. Buffet available. $3-20, 550Mary Esther Cut Off, FWB, 986-5555.

BomBaY masala One-of-a-kind Indian dining, withassorted curries, rice dishes, and savory breads. Chicken,lamb, shrimp and goat dishes, spiced from mild to fiery,plus an extensive vegetarian menu. Exotic desserts and

beverages. Lunch and dinner. $2-15, 326 Eglin Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, 862-0978.

ORIENTALdYnasTY Chinese CUisine All your Chinese favor-ites, classically prepared with individuality and served

with style. Beef, chicken, pork and seafood, noodles andfamily-style dishes. Beer and wine. $2-19. 12889 EmeraldCoast Pkwy, Miramar Plaza, Destin, 837-6675.

lin’s asian CUisine Enjoy carefully prepared andartfully served Chinese and Southeast Asian dishes in apleasant and welcoming atmosphere. Chicken, beef,pork, duck, fish and shellfish are cooked to suit mosttastes, and Lin’s offers your favorites—General Tso’schicken, Mongolian beef, pad thai, lo mein and kungpao, among many others. Beer and wine. $2-15. 130Scenic Gulf Dr. #5B, Miramar Beach, (850) 424-5888.

osaKa JaPanese sTeaKhoUse & sUshi Bar Enjoy fresh fish, shellfish, meat and chicken dramatically pre-pared before your eyes in the hibachi rooms. Or choose

your favorite sushi, sashimi or house special roll s in the sushibar. Open weekdays for lunch and dinner with full bar ser-

vice. $5-50 34745 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin. 650-4688.

osaKa sUshi roCKs It’s the little Sushi house on theLagoon. Osaka Sushi Rocks offers an extensive li st of sushi,sashimi, and rolls, both classic and regional specialties.Friendly, serene atmosphere. Tempura, noodles andteriyaki favorites also available. Wine and beer. $4-50.108 Cannery Lane, Village of Baytowne Wharf, 351-1006.

sai-KYo Whether you go Japanese, Vietnamese, or pay a visit to both, this is the place. Sushi, rice dishes, and tradi-tional soups ( pho) meat and seafood rice platters, teriyaki,and stir-fries. Beer, wine, and sushi bar. $5-30. 14091 Emer-ald Coast Pkwy, (Emerald Coast Centre) Destin, 650-5319.

sUshi siam½ East meets west and everyone wins atthis attractive restaurant with an elegant atmosphere withreasonable prices. A full range of sushi, Japanese, Thai anda touch of European fare. Fish, shellfish, duck, beef, noodle

and curry dishes, with a full bar and sushi bar. $4-25. 4236Legendary Drive, Destin Commons, 650-5861.

pIZZA & pASTA GiUsePPi’s wharF Feast on the bay and on thesunset, at this newly renovated Niceville favorite. Gulf,Italian and Louisiana-style seafood, steaks, and pastaspecialties served in family-friendly atmosphere with agreat view of the water. Lunch and dinner daily, full bar.$4-16. 821 Bayshore Drive, Niceville, (850) 678-4229.

mellow mUshroom PiZZa BaKerY Widely, wildly assorted menu of stone baked pizzas, hoagies, calzones,salads, and specialty items. Pizzas traditional and exoticinclude pesto, jerk chicken, gourmet white, and MagicalMystery Tour. Colorful psychedelic décor and friendly service.$4-25. 960 Hwy 98E, Sunsations Plaza, Destin, 650-6420.

roBerTo’s PiZZeria Authentic Italian pizzeria serving home-made pies whole or by the slice, specialty seafood pizzas,muffulettas, lasagna, and great Italian salads plus beer and wine. Indoor/outdoor seating including our peaceful lakeside

dining. All day and evening deliveries resort wide seven daysa week. From small parties to large groups. Live music avail-able and specialty menus to make your party a memorableexperience. Contact Chris Ruyan, Event Coordinator, at (850)218-2628 or call the restaurant at (850) 351-1998.

saUCe Pizza & Pasta Joint. Traditional Authentic ItalianCuisine. The Boston Brothers, Al & Gerry Scala invite you totaste their Mother’ s secret recipes! It’s all about the Sauce!

Pizza- Dough made daily, hand tossed with Moma’sSauce.Lasagna- Eggplant Parmesean- Antipasta- New York Subs (Cold or Hot). All Homemade Daily! Come getSauced! Mon - Sun 11am - 10pm. 850-650-7900 and850-654-8900. 14091-C Emerald Coast Parkway- Destin,Fla. In the Emerald Coast Centre next door to Bealls.

sPiCY noodle iTalian BisTro A family-run businessserving traditional Italian cuisine in a warm, friendly family atmosphere. We serve generous portions ofquality meat, seafood, pasta and pizza dishes at anaffordable price. Our bread, pizza dough and specialdipping oil are made fresh daily. Lunch and dinner areserved from 11:00 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. Early bird andhappy hour prices from 3 to 6 p.m. We offer nightly spe-cials and a children’s menu. Beer and wine are avail-able. Dine in or take out. $4-19. 13667 East U.S. 98 (one

mile east of Rosemary Beach), (850) 231-0955. www.spicy-noodle.com for complete menu and pricing.

SEAFOODaJ’s seaFood & oYsTer Bar Seafood plus atmosphereoverlooking the Destin harbor. Oyster Happy HourMonday through Friday and now serving Grilled Oysters!Idle Time Happy Hour Monday through Friday 4-7 p.m.Live music seven days a week. Call (850) 837-1913 or

visit www.ajs-destin.com.

BaBY J’s Casual dining on the Destin harbor, with refined, thoughtfully-executed food. Raw oysters,sushi rolls, fish tacos, sandwiches, and daily specials ofgrilled, steamed and blackened fish and seafood, pluspasta, beef and chicken. Friendly, attentive service withfull bar. $6-30. 194 Harbor Blvd., Destin, (850) 269-2222.

The BoaT hoUse oYsTer Bar Open daily at 11 a.m. until? with entertainment seven days a week. Award-winninggumbo, oysters and the coldest beer in town. On theDestin Harbor 1/2 mile east of the Destin Bridge, 288 U.S.98 E., $2.50-18.95. (850) 837-3645. CaPT. daVe’s on The GUlF ¾ A tradition since 1977,Capt. Dave’s is a go-to place for the kind of seafood thatmade this area famous. A time-tested selection of fried,grilled, and broiled fish, shellfish, steaks and chicken, withhouse and seasonal specialties. Full bar. $5-25. 3796Scenic Hwy 98, Destin, 837-2627.

CaPT.’s TaBle Fish hoUse resTaUranT & oYsTer Bar Servesfresh local seafood. “We catch our fresh fish off our twocommercial boats.” Grouper, trigger, amberjack, red fish.

Full bar. 1110 St. Andrews, Panama City, (850) 767-9933.

CoPPer Grill Excellent menu and the finest wines on theEmerald Coast. Fresh seafood and great steaks—fine diningat its best. Happy hour 4-7 p.m. Serving dinner at 5. Personal

wines welcome; corkage fee. Reservations recommended, notrequired. 11225 U.S. 98 W., Miramar Beach, (850) 654-6900.

CraB TraP (2 loCaTions) Getting seafood to thepeople is what it’s all about at Crab Trap. Huge space andplenty of tables, effecient staff, and a menu full of crab,shrimp, fish and shellfish prepared in old and new-fashioned ways. Full bar, $5-40. 3500 Scenic Hwy 98E, Destin, 654-2722and 1430 Hwy 98W, Okaloosa Island Boardwalk, 301-0959.

deweY desTin’s harBorside The classics, doneright, at this newly-opened waterside seafood establish-ment. Shrimp, crab, tuna, grouper, scallops, oysters andsome land-based items, served fried, grilled, or steamedin most conceivable combinations. Family-friendly, withan accommodating staff. Nightly specials, full bar. $5-40.202 Harbor Blvd., Destin, (850) 837-7525.

Fisherman’s wharF Casual seafood dining, plainor fancy, overlooking the Destin fishing docks. Grilled, friedor blackened local fish and seafood, house specialtieslike East Pass grouper, mixed platters, and starters like‘gator wings and fried green tomatoes. Lunch and dinnerdaily, full bar. $4-23. 210-D U.S. 98, Destin, (850) 654-4766.

GiUsePPi’s wharF Feast on the bay and on the

sunset, at this newly renovated Niceville favorite. Gulf,Italian and Louisiana-style seafood, steaks, and pastaspecialties served in family-friendly atmosphere with agreat view of the water. Lunch and dinner daily, full bar.$4-16. 821 Bayshore Drive, Niceville, (850) 678-4229.

hammerhead’s Bar & Grille Party to live music and sunsetson the open deck overlooking the bay. Featuring char-grilled oysters on the half shell, steamed seafood buckets,grilled sandwiches and a large selection of specialty cocktails. $9-25, Village of Baytowne Wharf, 351-1997.

harBor doCKs Overlooking the Destin Harbor featuringoriginal atmosphere and great seafood from our ownseafood market, sushi and hibachi. Live entertainment onthe deck. $4-25, 538 Hwy 98, Destin, 837-2506.

JC’s oFF The hooK JC’s Off the Hook offers tasty andaffordable fish, shellfish and steaks served in a comfortable,cheerfully decorated atmosphere within walking distanceof the beach. Friendly service and a family-friendly menufeaturing grilled, sauteed or fried grouper, mahi mahi,ribeye and sirloin steaks, chicken, shrimp and crab cakes.Nightly specials. Full bar, $4-20. 2210 W. Scenic Highway 30-A, Blue Mountain Beach. (850) 267-0374.

loUisiana laGniaPPe Like the name says, preparefor something extra at Lagniappe, with Louisiana Creole sea-food specialties from the Gulf, enriched with opulent saucesand toppings. Grilled, blackened, fried or baked grouper,shrimp, crab, swordfish, beef and chicken served in gener-ous portions, with a great view thrown in. Sunday brunch,full bar. $6-33. 775 Gulf Shore Drive, Destin, (850) 837-0881.

The loVe shaCK Stay away fools, ‘cause foodrules at the Love Shack. An outdoor pool and walls full ofpainted fish make a family and kid-friendly atmosphere. A

www.linsasiancuisine.com

Phone: 850-424-5888 Fax: 850-424-5889130 Scenic Gulf Dr. Suite 5B Miramar Beach, Fl. 32550

200% No MSG 100% Vegetable Oil

Dine In or Take Out

Grilled Lemongrass Shrimp

Seafood Delight

Lunch SpecialsMonday - Friday

Free Soda with Lunch Specials

Dine In only

Chicken, Lamb, Vegetarian and Seafood SpecialtiesMenu Items available from 11am to 11pm

We make our own naan bread in a clay oven.

Daily Lunch Buffet $9.99 11am-3pm

Wine & Beer. Specialty Indian Drinks850-362-6166 Fax 850-362-6165

Authentic Indian Cuisine

Free 2 Cold Drinks or Ice Tea & One Plain Naan Bread with 2 Menu Items

209 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW,Fort Walton Beach, Fl (Across from Olive Garden)






Activities and OutdoorsAMUSEMENT WATER silenT ladY This 64’ custom-built luxury schooner rosemarY BeaCh FiTness CenTer Upscale line of ClemenT e. TaYlor CiTY ParK This park is named




AMUSEMENT—WATER

PARKSdesTin hisTorY & FishinG mUseUm Open year round,Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Call for holiday hours of operation. Admission is $5 foradults, $4 for seniors and military and $3 for children.108 Stahlman Avenue, Destin, 837-6611.

eBro GreYhoUnd ParK Live greyhound racing andsimulcasting. Call for schedule. Located at the cornerof Rte. 20 and State Road 79, northeast of PanamaCity. (850) 234-3943.

emerald CoasT sCienCe CenTer A unique museumallowing visitors to touch and use the exhibits,including optical illusions, a nature room and a

wind tunnel. 139 Brooks Street, Fort Walton Beach,(850) 664-1261.

GUlFariUm Florida’s Gulfarium the oldest marineshow aquarium in the world offers non-stop family entertainment rain or shine. Located less than onemile east of Brooks Bridge. Log on to www.gulfarium.com or call 243-9046.

indian TemPle moUnd mUseUm Artifacts and displaysshowing the rich Indian history of this area. 139 Hwy.98SE, FWB, 833-9595.

The BoardwalK and Pier Okaloosa Island, right nextdoor to the Gulfarium. Offering a sweeping view ofthe gulf without getting sandy or wet, there is ampleseating to watch sunsets, plus a variety of restaurantsand saloons.

CRUISES/TOURS/DIVING/SNORKELINGaJ’s sea BlasTer Climb aboard for a cruise searchingthe Emerald Green waters for the most playful dolphin.

This 73-foot passenger boat carries up to 119 pas-sengers and offers an array of family fun. Free beer, wine and soft drinks. 116 Hwy 98, Destin, 837-1166.

Bimini BreeZe BoaT A full service bar cruise vessel thatserves free beer, snorkeling trips and dolphin spottingalong the Emerald Coast. Mon-Fri 9-11 am & 2-4:30pm. Adults $27.50, kids 12-5 $8, 4 and under free.116 Hwy 98 E, Destin, 837-1166.

CraB island exCUrsions As you cross the Destin Bridge, you will see boats anchored in the bay to spend theday swimming, snorkeling, and playing in the water.Crab Island is three to 10 feet deep, depending on where you anchor. Weekends from 9 am to 5 pm. 18 years and above. Full bar on board, $30, 837-1166.

sail awaY aboard a 30 ft Catamaran. Privatecharter with up to six guests. Sailing, snorkeling,fishing, dolphin excursions, sunset cruises & CrabIsland parties. Customize your own trip, from 2 to 8hours. Departs daily from the Destin Harbor. CaptainLicensed and Insured. (850) 376-4757.

sCUBa TeCh Snorkel and dive with Scuba Tech. Opendaily, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A full-service scuba and snorkel-ing facility including retail, rental, air and nitrox. Instruc-tion offered at all levels. Sea Cobra dive boat to reefsand wrecks for certified divers. Mongoose snorkel orDiscover Scuba to jetties for noncertified divers. 301U.S. 98 East, Destin, (850) 837-2822.

silenT ladY This 64 custom built luxury schooneris crafted after whaling vessels of yesteryear. Daily sailing adventures are offered four times a day andserving free beer and wine. Call 837-4703 for reserva-tions. 116 Hwy 98E, located behind AJs.

snorKel & diVe wiTh sCUBaTeCh Open daily 8-5. A full service scuba and snorkeling facility includingretail, rental, air, and nitrox. Instruction offered at all

levels. Sea Cobra dive boat to reefs and wrecks forcertified divers. Mongoose snorkel or Discover Scubato jetties for non-certified divers. 304 Hwy 98E, Destin,837-2822.

sUnqUesT CrUises welcomes you to dine, dance,and cruise aboard Solaris. Featuring live entertain-ment and a three course dinner served at your table,Solaris sets the mood for a memorable experience!

Visit our website www.sunquestcruises.com. Makereservations online or call 650-2519. Reservationsrequired.

sUnseT CrUises Take time to relax cruising thebeaches looking for dolphins or watching a beau tifulFlorida sunset. Mon-Fri 5:30-7:30 pm. Adults $19, Kids5-12, $8, age 4 and under free. Free beer, wine and

soft drinks. 116 Hwy 98 E, Destin, 837-1166.

GOLFBlUe waTer BaY GolF resorT Enjoy over 2,000 acresof superb recreational opportunities on a 36-holechampionship Fazio/Pate designed layout located just minutes north of Destin. 897-3241.

emerald BaY GolF ClUB Public, 18-hole champion-ship course designed by Bob Cupp. Driving range,putting green, club rental, GPS on carts. 40001 Hwy 98W, Destin. 888-GOLF-BAY or 837-5197.

KellY PlanTaTion 18-hole championship golf coursedesigned by Fred Couples, meticulously manicured,open to public, clubhouse restaurant, golf shop, out-standing practice facility, GPS, and complimentary

chilled apples. Call for tee times. 34851 Hwy. 98W,Destin, 650-7600 or 1-800-811-6757.

reGaTTa BaY GolF & CoUnTrY ClUB This award-winning18-hole course offers an extraordinary golfing experi-ence for players of all skill levels and was named oneof Golf Digest’s Top Places to Play. Equipment rentalavailable. 465 Regatta Bay Blvd., Destin, 337-8080. www.regattabay.com.

sanTa rosa GolF & BeaCh ClUB Semi-private, 18-hole softspike only course. Driving range, putting green and clubrental. 334 Golf Club Dr., Santa Rosa Bch, 267-2229.

seasCaPe resorT & BeaCh ClUB 18-hole golf course with clubhouse, pro shop, putting green, drivingrange, and Lakeside Grill. 2,000 feet of pristine beach

featuring wave runners, parasailing, and the famous Whale’s Tail restaurant and beach bar, MiramarBeach, (850) 654-7888 (PUTT).

HEALTH CLUBSShort and long term memberShip health clubS.

c all for detailS.

desTin YoGa BY The sea Beach Yoga, Power Flow Classes & Private Sessions. Enjoy the growing Vinyasa

Yoga Journey for five blissful years in Destin. All levelsin Harmony. Call Rhonda (850) 897-3788 or visit

www.YogaDestin.com.

rosemarY BeaCh FiTness CenTer Upscale line ofcardiovascular and strength training equipment,individual cardio theaters. Certified personal train-ers plus yoga, pilates, tai chi and water aerobicsclasses in heated pool with adult-only swim times.Day passes and full membership. www. rosemary-beach.com, (850) 278-2200.

YoGa-PilaTes BY The sea Beach/Bay Yoga and

Pilates classes. Yoga-Pilates intensives Monday and Wednesday 8:30-9:30 a.m. Yoga-Pilates Flow Challenge Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:15-7:30 a.m.Hot Yoga Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. Yoga-PilatesFlow 1st and 3rd Satursdays of the month. Visit www.

yogapilatesbythesea.com for details and locationsor call Arleen Garrett at (850) 499-2324.

OUTDOORSadVenTUres UnlimiTed Discover the fun of canoe-ing, kayaking, tubing, rope course and campingout in tent or cabins available. Experience canoe-ing unlike anywhere in the world. The spring fedrivers flow at an average depth of two feet over asoft, sandy bottom through Blackwater River StateForest. White sand beaches dot the banks: perfectfor swimming, sunning and picnicking. Two hours

or three days canoe, tube, kayak.. camp in tentsor cabins. We offer family fun as well as teamadventures for corporations, weddings, or just afun weekend. 8974 Tomahawk Landing Road.Milton, Florida. (850) 623-6197. www.adventure-sunlimited.com

aloha PonToon and JeT sKi renTals All new, locatednext to baby J’s on the Destin Harbor. (850) 269-3333.

www.alohapontoonrentals.com

sand CasTles Learn to build fancy sand castles,porpoises, and dragons with Sand Odyssey, orengage us to create a unique piece for your wed-ding, meeting or event (on the beach or indoors).Call 622-2741 or visit www.sandodyssey.com.

PARKS & pUBLIC BEACH ACCESSWhere natural beauty has existed for years, it is

no surprise there are a number of parks withineasy driving range of Destin and South Walton.

Here are a few:

BeasleY waYside ParK Picnic tables, public beacharea, barbecue grills, bathhouse, and restrooms.Gulf side of Okaloosa Island, Hwy. 98W.

BlaCKwaTer riVer sTaTe ParK NW of FWB off Hwy.90, You can catch sight of lots of wildlife whilecamping, canoeing, hiking, and fishing. Milton,(850) 983-5363.

BlUe moUnTain BeaCh Public parking for this accessis located at the south end of CR-83 and ScenicHighway 30-A.

BraCKin waYside ParK Gulf side of Okaloosa Islandon Hwy. 98W. Facilities include restaurants, saloons,children’s playground, beach volleyball, threebeach accesses, showers, public restrooms, andpicnic table.

Cessna BaY Picnic tables, parking, rest rooms andboat access. 1476 N. CR-393.

ClemenT e. TaYlor CiTY ParK This park is namedafter one of Destin’s early settlers and is on Choc-tawhatchee Bay. Chock full of shade trees, thereare picnic areas and restrooms, but no camping.Destin, off Calhoun Drive.

dUne allen In Dune Allen beach this access hasparking, but no bathrooms, showers or p icnic area.5753 Hwy 30-A W., Santa Rosa Beach.

ed walline A large public beach access in South Walton, providing handicapped parking, picnictables, restrooms and showers. Intersection of Hwy 30-A and CR-393.

eden Gardens sTaTe ParK An historic homesteadunder majestic moss draped oaks with a homesurrounded by lawns and seasonal gardens. Toursof the home are Thursday through Monday hourly beginning at 10 a.m. with the last tour at 3 p.m.The park and picnic areas are open daily from 8a.m. to sunset and located on CR-395 north offHwy 98 in Point Washington. Call 231-4214 for moreinformation.

GUlF shore manor Public restrooms, handi-

capped and public parking. 3468 E. Hwy 30-A ,Seagrove Beach.

GUlFView heiGhTs Located at the end of Gulfview Heights St, behind Goatfeather’s restaurant,this access offers parking, picnic areas andrestrooms.

GraYTon BeaCh sTaTe reCreaTion area Campingpicnics, hiking, swimming, and saltwater fishing,and boating. Showers and electricity are part ofthe amenities. Access from S. Hwy. 30-A, South

Walton, 231-4210.

GraYTon dUnes Handicapped and public parkingplus beach access. Behind the Red Bar in GraytonBeach.

henderson BeaCh sTaTe ParK This park almosthas it all: camping, swimming area shelteredpicnic areas, grills, and restrooms. But there isno boat ramp and jet skis and other personal

watercraft are prohibited. 17000 Hwy. 98W,Destin, 837-7550.

inleT BeaCh This area offers handicapped andpublic parking, restrooms and dune walkovers tothe beach. 438 S. Orange St. in Inlet Beach.

leGion BaY Picnic tables, public parking, boat rampand restrooms. Intersection of Ponce de Leon andCrest Dr, 191 Crest Dr, Sandestin.

marier memorial ParK Public beach area, picnictables, barbecue grills, boat ramp, restrooms andbathhouse. Bay side of Okaloosa Island, off SantaRosa Blvd.

miramar BeaCh aCCess Parking with public beachaccess. Scenic Hwy 98 and Driftwood Rd, adjacentto Pompano Joe’s.

ToPsail hill sTaTe PreserVe Two major fresh- water coastal dune lakes are located within the1,600-acre preserve. Compground entrance andday use entrance are located on West Scenic High-

way 30-A, 1/4 mile south of U.S. 98. (850) 267-0299. www.floridastateparks.org/topsailhill

Convenience Store & Latin Deli





Monday Night Special All-U-Can-Eat Grouper Fingers $9.95Tuesday Night Special All-U-Can-Eat Fried Shrimp $9.95Wednesday Night Special Prime Rib Special $9.95Thursday Night Special All-U-Can-Eat Fried Oysters $9.95Friday Night Special All-U-Can-Eat Snow Crab $25.95Saturday Night Special 12 once Rib Eye Steak $11.95Sunday Night Special Prime Rib Special $9.95

Saturday & Sunday September 26th & 27thAt Emerald Bay Golf Club Shotgun Start 7:30 am & 1:00 pmEntry Fee ($150.00 Per Player) $600.00 Per TeamFor more information contact Buster's or 98 Bar-B-Queat 850-837-4399 & 850-622-0679

BUSTER'S FIRST ANNUALOYSTERFEST & OCTOBERFESTOctober 10, 2009 at 11:00 amOyster Shucking Contest Oyster Eating ContestPie Eating Contest for the Kids

Prizes for Oldest Oyster Eater and Youngest Oyster EaterBuster's Award Winning Gumbo $.99 A CupThere will be games for the kids andGiggles the clown will be there.

OYSTERMANIA: $3.59 DZ. RAW From 5-6pm Daily BEERMANIA: Draft Domestic Beer $0.75 a Mug 6-7pm DailyWHISKEYMANIA: $1.50 Well Drinks 7-8pm Daily

BUSTER'S COUNTRY LUNCH SPECIALS

WEEKDAY SPECIALS

(Lunch Specials Are Not Available On Holidays)

Lunch Specials are served with corn bread & choice of 2 vegetables(mash potatoes & gravy, corn on the cob, green beans, baked beans,Black eyed peas, Turnip greens, Fried okra, Macaroni & Cheese, Coleslaw,& New potatoes)Hamburger Steak, Chicken Fingers, Clam Strips, Popcorn Shrimp,Fried Catfish, Country Fried Steak, Veggie Plate ( Chosce of 4 Vegetables)

- Meatloaf - Pot Roast

- Chicken n' Dumplings

- Beef Tips over Rice- Mahi Mahi, Grilled or Fried

11:00 am - 3:00 pm Monday - Friday

MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAY

THURSDAYFRIDAY

BUSTER'S Oyster Bar & Grill125 Poinciana Blvd. Destin, Fl. 32550 850-837-4399

BUSTER'S SPECIALS

$6.95 BUSTER'S & 98 BAR-B-QUE 20TH ANNUAL4-PERSON SCRAMBLE & DINNER

125 Poinciana Blvd. Destin, Fl. 32550

SunQuest Cruises



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For Information and Reservations850 ▪ 650 ▪ 2519

WWW.SUNQUESTCRUISES.COMLocated at Sandestin Baytowne Marina

Golf and Beach Resort

Imagine combining your favorite restaurants, your favorite bands, your most memorable celebrationsand romantic moments. Now imagine

experiencing it all aboard a cruise that starts with a sunset and leaves you dancing in the moonlight.

Step out of your imagination and onboard “Solaris” the area’s only dining and entertainment yacht

and experience an evening like no other.

COME ABOARD FOR AN EVENING LIKE NO OTHER

SAVE10% off eachCruise Ticket

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SunQuest Cruises

Rhythm & Hues Cruise•Blues & Jazz with a Groove by the EdMo Project Featuring Ike Bartley & Gwen Hall

• Art Gallery with Beaches of South Walton Artist of the Year Michael McCarty•Hors d oeuvres$55 per ticket

Cash Bar & Wine Selection available

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