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Contents
Editorial
Harbor View — by Charles Morgan ....................................Page ....................................Page 5 Destin Summer Photo Contest Winners...............................Page 6 The Roving Rogue — by Bill Campbell ...............................Page ...............................Page 7 The Beachcomber Neighborhood .....................................Page 8 On Stage: Seaside Rep’s Sixth Annual Playwright Festival Pays Tribute to Pinter ..........................................Page ..........................................Page 10 The Beat: Joan Jett ..............................................................Page 13 Books: Michael Connelly, Bentley Little, Local Author Don Schroeder .........................................Page .........................................Page 18 Movies: Jennifer’s Body, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Call to Filmmakers ...................................Page 24 Apples of My Eye: Original Waterfront Crab Shack .............Page 27 Business Profile: Youtopia ....................................................Page 33
Regular Features Casino Entertainment.........................................................Page 11 Around Town — Sports Bars, Library Events, Beachside Worship Ser vices ..........................................Page ..........................................Page 11 Tide and Sunset Charts.......................................................Page Charts .......................................................Page 11 Barcomber .........................................................................Page .........................................................................Page 14 Places to Go, Things Things to Do ................................................Page 19 Happy Birthday! ..................................................................Page 25 Art & Antiques.....................................................................Page 26 Restaurant Guide ...............................................................Page 29 Activities & Outdoors ..........................................................Page ..........................................................Page 34
On Our Cover: Joan Jett Photo by Michael Rubinstein www.joanjett.com
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I thought it would be hilarious for me to comment on some of the big news stories from last month (that’s two fortnights for the Beachcomber Beachco mber faithful), but unfortunately, a certain Rap Star kept interrupting me. I searched the local newspapers and thought I was off to a pretty good start with this one…
Anyway, we got a great issue for you, now that I’ve taken over the editor’s chair. I just facing lawsuit from Society for Prevention need to rewrite all these articles because n one of ‘em mention Beyonce—Taylor #$%@ing of Cruelty to Power Line Poles. Swift robbed that girl at the MTV Awards, Then, who do I see standing behind me and dawgs… also, the rhymes ain’t flowin.’ Damn, this is hard. Okay, Mr. Manson, you can have reading over my shoulder, but Kanye West? your gig back. But you owe Beyonce a cover. “What is that #$@%? That ain’t funny, man. And if you think you’re getting this Yes box Put something in there about Beyonce’s set back, think again. - Kanye video! That was the greatest video of all time! #%&$ Taylor Swift!” ABOUT OUR CONTRIBUTO CONTRIBUTORS RS I told Kanye I was on deadline and had not Longtime Beachcomber contributor Bruce seen the Beyonce video, otherwise I would Collier is a native of Ohio and has lived in be happy to chime in with my thoughts. I California, Mississippi, New York, Louisiana offered him a Mountain Dew from the off ice and Florida. He has degrees in theater and fridge, and that seemed to calm him down law and has worked as an actor, playwright, for a while. Under my breath, I mumbled public defender and newspaper reporter, that I sort of liked Taylor Swift’s take on the with short hitches as a baker, bartender, teacher and theater house manager. In Life of the Modern Teenage Girl. addition to writing for The Beachcomber, Then I got back to my brilliant news he is editor of the DeFuniak Herald - Beach Breeze newspaper in Walton County. Bruce commentary… loves food, cooking, dining out (even when Prayer in Schools Debate Continues. not recording his opinion), reading history, Especially from the students who forgot to acting occasionally, playing trumpet, and listening to jazz. In November, he will celebrate study for the day’s big test. his first wedding anniversary. Driver Swerves to Avoid Hitting Dog, Hits Pole Instead. Driver was unharmed but is
“Yo, that’s stupid, man! That’s the oldest joke in the world, dawg…” “Fine,” I responded. “Why don’t you write the mother@#%$ing editorial for this issue? By the way, I liked the Jay-Z’s latest, except for your lame contributions. Your first two albums were pretty good, but you’ve got nothing on KiD CuDi.” “George Bush doesn’t care about black people,” he said as he nosed around my bookshelves. “Kanye, it’s 2009. George Bush isn’t president anymore. anymore. And I’m sure the guy in the White House now does care about black people. A little, anyway.”
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Hey, this is Kanye West, and that stupid editor walked out of here without logging off his computer. So I’m runnin’ this Beachcomber $#%* now. What is this cover photo? Joan #$&@ing Jett?! You gotta be kiddin’ me. Okay, I’m changing that. Where’s that picture of Beyonce in the Malaysia-friendly costume? How do you get onto Flickr from this thing?
Then Kanye picked up my copy of the Yes live CD box set and examined it. “Can I borrow this?” “Sure,” I said. “Take whatever you want. I’m going to run out for a three-hour lunch. You stay here.” - C.M.
Look for more info on your favorite Beachcomber contributors in upcoming issues.
FROM THE (E)MAILBAG The Beachcomber gets better and better with each issue, from the beautiful covers by local artists to the great amount of information for locals, visitors and newcomers. Can’t wait to see what you do next. - Sally Morgan, Fort Walton Beach The amount of talent around here is incredible. Thanks for the article ar ticle on BigWater (The Beat, Sept. 17 Beachcomber)—I can’t wait to catch their act. - Dave Simpson, Navarre (Check out the new by-performer Barcomber in this issue. Thank you for supporting local live music. – Ed.)
Regarding the hurricane tips (Sept. 17 Beachcomber), that’s a joke, right? - Mark Conley, Niceville (Only if you found it funny. – Ed.)
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Harbor View
By Charles Morgan
In the middle of July, stuck in traffic on We have partners who grow our flowers Highway 98 in Destin, it is hard to imag- and our produce and help with our o ur baked ine that just 40 miles north of here, in goods. The people in Red Bay happen the middle of nowhere on Highway 81, to be exceptional cooks, and they take things are also moving slowly. But it is a great care to ensure the quality of their different kind of slow. food. They didn’t need some hippies from Vermont or northern California to There are few places more isolated in the tell them about the value of using locally state of Florida than Red Bay. There is a grown produce or cooking slowly. They’ve 100 square foot post office, an old school known that for 200 years. house that serves as the community center, and three churches that rotate In recent times, there has been an incredservices on Sundays because there aren’t ible trend toward ostentatious living in enough parishioners to fill up one church, our country. People want you to think much less three. And then there is the Red that they have more money than they do. Bay Grocery. The folks in Red Bay have a refreshingly Midwestern approach to their finances. Operated under a variety of names since They don’t care if you think th ink they have any 1936, the store has had 28 owners. Even money. But they’ve got it. It is a private so, until last year, the building that now thing, and they would just as soon you houses the Red Bay Grocery had main- not know about their business. tained a constant presence. It provided a place for locals to drink coffee, buy bait, Many people in Red Bay have never ne ver had a read a newspaper and catch up on local credit card. I asked a partner part ner one day how events. he would rent a car. “Why would I want to rent a car?” I was asked. “I’ve got two In the fall of 2008, it looked as though perfectly good ones.” the store had closed for good. The old, rundown building had seen better days. For the most part they don’t have mortLike so many small town roadside stores gages, have never bought any speculative throughout the south, it was close to being real estate, and think the stock market has shuttered, and covered in vines. something to do with the cattle auction over in Bonifay on Tuesday nights. The sense of community that hometown stores foster is missing in many rural Don’t confuse a lack of knowledge of the areas these days. The level of conversa- real estate or stock markets with ignorance. tions that take place in the aisles of a What they may lack in a sophistica ted stock Walmart or a convenience store is differ- portfolio, they more than make up for in a ent from the type of small talk that takes tried and true method of financial success. place over a cup of coffee and a biscuit They work hard, save their money, spend in a local café. less than they make, refuse to borrow money and pay attention to the cost of goods they So, in January of 2009, the residents of require. We’ve got good partners. Red Bay held a meeting at the community center. A plan was developed to re-open Opening a little 2,000 square foot store the store, and everyone in the area was is not as easy as you might imagine. invited to be a partner. Shares were sold, We had to go through seven different money was raised, and plans were made. governmental agencies to purchase Walls were painted, holes were patched, a permits to open. Renovating a 70-yearnew kitchen was installed, a BBQ pit was old building presented some expensive built, and the store re-opened in March challenges. And getting people to change of this year. This time it opened with 54 their purchasing habits is hard. People partners. get used to Walmarts, Dollar Stores, and McDonald’s. Our partners include a lawyer, a doctor, several chefs, a carpenter, a plumber, an In the meantime, we’re building a business. electrician, farmers, bakers, and bank- It used to be a basic tenet that a new busiers. But most importantly, our partners ness would take three years to make money. include almost everyone who lives in Now, people are disappointed if their new Red Bay. business doesn’t start making money in the
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Destin Area Summer Photo Contest Winners Announced Special to the Beachcomber
Four years ago, the Destin Area Chamber of Co mmerce launched the Destin Area Summer Photo Contest to give area visitors and residents a forum to share their favorite Destin memories.
surrounding communities, communities, as well as Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. One winner was chosen in each of three contest categories—Family, Beach, and Harbor—along with an overall winner. winner. The winners are as follows: • Overall Winner - Shannyn Stevenson, Destin • Family Category Winner - Phil Pyle, Bogart, Georgia • Beach Category Winner - Jonathan Clark, Fort Walton Beach Tara ra Hearn, Destin • Harbor Category Winner - Ta
“So many people were already sharing their photos and stories with the Chamber,” says vice-president of communications Elizabeth Spies. “We wanted a way to showcase those photos, which together together tell a wonderful story of family tradition s, children discovering the beach for the first time, the activity along the harbor, and the All contest winners will receive a Destin prize package— Bc Ctgy w Jt C Ft wt Bc natural beauty of the area.” which includes a print by watercolor artist Judy Shilling- t t pt t pg t jut t t burg—and will be prominently featured in the Chamber’s jtt. During the contest—which ran from Aug. 3 to Sept. 2010 membership directory. Winners were chosen by 4—86 photos were entered. Favorite Destin photos and the Chamber’s Board of Directors and staff. You can memories were shared by residents in Destin and its view all submitted photos at www.DestinChamber.com.
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The Beachcomber’s Roving Rogue By Bill Campbell
Why doesn’t the word palindrome read the same way backward as forward?
seen David, you are missing the greatest oneman show this scribe has ever witnessed.
There, I got that off my chest. Much better A fortnight ago I announced that chanteuse now. But these are the sort of existential Toni Drago has returned to her hometown questions that keep columnists awake at here and is looking for gigs. Well, it didn’t night. But whoever invented that word take long for her to land a Friday-Saturday should have been more thoughtful. job at the beautiful Caffé Italia on Brooks Street in Fort Walton. She’s set up on the That said, I hope you joined me and much deck and has two simply wonderful guitar of the Western World on the 24 th as we players: Jim Armstrong on Fridays and lifted a glass to Arthur Guinness in honor Robert Orr on Saturdays. of the 250th anniversary of the creation of that awesome stout. They have a great web She plays from 6:30 to 9:30 and is an entersite if you’re among the curious. tainer’s entertainer entertainer.. The Guinness plant is Ireland’s top desti- We pause here for a moment of sadness and nation for international tourists. I highly tribute. On what was to have been a purely recommend it as it’s a lot easier to reach celebratory 24th, I learned of the deaths of than that damn Blarney Stone. two good friends. And if you want to see the brew in a curiouser and curiouser fashion, visit the Flight Line Café on Eglin Parkway and order a pint. Other pubs may have this gadget, and I promise to put on a full-scale press in order to find out. In fact, I’ll start at Baytowne Wharf as soon as I finish this.
One, Davie Jones, was an upright bass player of considerable renown. He played for many years at the Red Bar in Grayton Beach, gigged with the late Don Gumpert, and most recently was an anchor in the best musical aggregation on the Emerald Coast.
I first stopped at Tom Ford’s Bluz/Sunside Café adjacent to Zampieri’s Copper Grill in Miramar Beach.
also brought a monster keyboardist—Robert O’Neil—down from Birmingham for the gig. The man was awesome. I’m a huge Hammond B-3 organ fan, and this guy could somehow make his upper keyboard actually sound like a B-3.
Tom tells me they’re tweaking the menu slightly in favor of more Cajun fare. He also mentioned that none other than Peter Bos and his lovely wife are habitués for their At break he explained how. “I had a preSunday brunch. amp built, half of which is for the B-3 sound and the other half helps replicate Next door the Copper Grill is offering the Leslie speakers the B-3 is famous for.” some great bargains, some of which should It works well! be advertised in this issue. But essentially they’re Two for One specials from 4-6 p.m. Local drummer Charles Pagano took care with reservations. (654-6900). There are 99 of the rhythm. (I’m sure with Toni Drago cent martinis at the bar from 4-7, and if back here you’ll see a lot more of Charles.) the past is indeed prologue, the food will be wonderful. Anyhoo, if you see Marc Harris booked into either Funky’s, don’t miss him. On down the road the joint was jumpin’ at Funky’s, thanks in large part to a terrific We close with this observation on love by bartender and a great quartet. It was headed Andy Rooney: “Love is more pleasant once by Nashville/Birmingham/Des Nashville/Birmingham/Destin’s tin’s Marc you get out of your twenties. It doesn’t hurt Harris, and Brothers and Sisters, I’m now all the time.” an official Marc Harris fan. The guy has walked the walk, and played with many of Nashville’s most notable. He
I speak of the musicians at Faith Assembly , I was at the Flight Line in order to order a/k/a “The Rock ‘n’ Roll Church” on Five Way Cincinnati Chili, a house specialty. Geronimo Street in Miramar Beach. He If you’re a local, chances are you’ve tasted could play the bass like a damn mandolin, Cincinnati Chili as often as a guy from and was a truly wonderful person. Maine has tasted grits. But what it is is a plate of spaghetti upon which is ladled Our second loss was William Gast, though beans, ground beef, onions, cheese and a few people knew him as that. To most he touch of cinnamon. was the famed “Taxi Bill” of 99 Rock fame. If you never had the opportunity to meet But back to the beer thingee. What it is is Bill, envision “Yosemite Sam” and you’ve a little hotplate-looking thing. My lovely pretty well got him down. bartender took the pint and put it on this silver thing that looked more like a coffee Bill helped this newspaper light some warmer than anything. I thought, “They’re flames over the truly-criminal lack of rules heating my Guinness?” I even asked! and regulations for taxis in this area. Some changes were made, and not enough, but “Nay, Rotund Rogue, it effervesces it.” I nothing would have been accomplished know not how, but it cries out for further without his help. investigation. inves tigation. I’ll report back…. Bill’s friend and co-worker in radio, The Cover Boy of our Aug. 6 issue— David Woofie, commented on his passing thusly: Seering—is back in town after his annual “We lost a true individual. A guy who ran at trek to his native Green Bay, Wisconsin, his own speed, one not many could match. where he runs a telethon for Cerebral Palsy. The world will be a much emptier place He’s been doing this for 25 years now, and without him.” in that time it has netted more than $19 million. Amen. And amen again…. He’ll be back at Commander’s Palace Thursday through Saturday, as will some new early dining specials. If you haven’t
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On Stage Seaside Rep’s Sixth Annual Playwright Festival Pays Tribute to Pinter By Sherry Londe
Beginning Oct. 7, Seaside Rep presents the Tony Award-winning play The Homecoming, written by the influential 20 th century giant Harold Pinter. This year’s Playwright Festival honors Pinter with two weekends of performances and followup discussions, readings from several of his radio plays to be broadcast on 30-A radio, and an informal presentation of the writer’s poetry at a catered Sunday brunch at Great Southern Café. Pinter—pause, pause…--makes us listen to silence. It is how we come to fully understand his characters. In his own words he believes that “below the spoken word is the thing known and unspoken.” Pinter tosses out the realist tradition tra dition in favor of a simple and p ared-down ared-down-to-essentials -to-essentials writing style allowing focus on inner dialogue. Taking his cues from Samuel Beckett, this concept pushed mid-century limitations in conventional literature and playwriting. Pinter’s characteristic chitchat is full
of poetic non-sequiturs, power struggles and tension acknowledging both the words a character is saying and those brewing beneath the surface. Through coiled humor, suppressed violence, biting conversation and those deliberate pauses, Pinter forces all of us to grip a mirror and reflect upon the human condition. The Homecoming takes place in the con-
fines of a north London house where Max, an ex-butcher, lives with two of his sons and younger brother Sam. Teddy—the third and oldest son who left for America six years before—decides unexpectedly to pay a visit and arrives unannounced in the middle of the night to introduce his wife Ruth. Implicit family tyranny follows, serving up equal portions of loathing and humor. Without being a spoiler, when the play debuted, the final scenes were described as “some of the most shocking in theater.” “It is exciting to bring a production by one of the finest writers of contemporary
literature here to Seaside,” says Craige Actor (and Beachcomber contributor) Hoover, founder of the Rep and director Bruce Collier agrees. “Pinter has an ear of The Homecoming . “It is our mission to for dialogue, and having been an actor foster artistic growth by producing a bal- himself, he leaves plenty of room for ance of meatier dramas along with lighter interpretation and personal pacing. He theatrical fare. We have a sophisticated is an actor’s writer. There is not one way and adventurous audience, both home- to work his characters.” It will be interestgrown and imported, who like to delve ing to see Collier’s transformation into and question and certainly welcome the belligerent, tyrannical and dominant challenges that a work by Pinter provides.” patriarch Max, because Collier seems gentle, reserved and soft spoken. This particular play is considered one of the “comedies of menace,” shadow-filled, “We are developing this work without accessible, not at all hoity-toity. There is imitating another production,” says David wit and emotional energy woven into the Ebert, who plays Joey, the youngest son. nerve-racked relationships. With so much “We are finding our characters organically push-button entertainment entertainment and in-a-flash rather than seeking previous production communication coming to us through constructs.” Ebert enjoys Hoover’s prodscreens of all sizes, Hoover believes it is ding and encouragement to step out of important to take the time “to share a performance ruts, to lighten, de-clutter visceral experience.” A live event provides and simplify. audiences the opportunity to connect with those around them as well as the As usual, designer Mar y Kay Samouce has actors down front. Each performance perfectly captured the play’s atmosphere atmosphere is unique depending on the by creating a cheerless, dreary and lifeless mood and mix of patrons in the house, room that replicates interior struggle. the dynamics on stage, even the weather. How Pinter-perfe Pinter-perfect! ct! “It is the remarkable thing about being in the room with those performing,” says Hoover. “It is what makes theater relevant and keeps people coming back. Bringing a work by Harold Pinter extends the boundaries of audience members and our actors. We all must stretch to take him in.”
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Caution: This Pinter play may cause laughter, gasping, or unconscious seat slouching all without a rollercoaster. So take a pause, make your way to Seaside and enjoy the ride. Performances Perfor mances are Oct. 7-10 7- 10 and 14-17 14-17 at 7:30 p.m. For reservations, call (850) 231-0733 231-0 733 or visit www.seasiderep.org.
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1928 Book of Common Prayer Service, 10 a.m. Sundays, communion service 2nd and 4th Sundays, morning prayer, 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays Sundays.. 66 8th Street, Shalimar, 651‑9800.
service at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at Rave Motion Pictures in Destin Commons. Kids church and nursery available, 650‑8658 or shorelinechurch.net.
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and land fare, simply prepared, served with efficiency and a smile. Grilled, fried and blackened fish and chicken, sandwiches and salads. Pork chops, steak, even wings and pizza. Full bar and wide choice of draft and bottled beers. $5‑24, 10952 Hwy 30A, Inlet Bch, 231‑9410.
Services at 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. at 200 Beach Drive, Destin, 837‑2021.
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Joan Jett: By Christopher Manson
The Beachcomber Interview
things that would be considered short cuts to success. She turned down millions of dollars in endorsements. She’s very adamant about that.”
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts headline the Destin Seafood Festival Saturday night, Oct. 3. The Beat spoke to Jett recently about everything from her longtime collaboration Jett and Laguna are executive-producing a with Kenny Laguna to her preference for live new big screen biography of her first band performances over studio recording. the Runaways, and a brand new greatest hits CD is in the works. You can hear “I liked her as a recording act when I first Jett’s immortal “Bad Reputation” on TV’s met her in 1979,” says Laguna, who tried American Chopper and plenty of other clasto get Jett a record deal and was told by the sics everywhere else . Jett also appears in head of Atlantic Records that she “shouldn’t the new-to-DVD National Lampoon’s Endless hide behind a guitar.” “They would never say Bummer, and it’s appropriate that the rock that about a guy.” goddess would take on a role in a comedy about surfing—Jett and the band recently Laguna says Jett remains devoted to her l ive headlined the Vans Warped Tour. performances. “Her voice is never off, or her guitar playing,” he says. “Even Les Paul You’re the first major female rock ‘n roller to own was in love with her playing. She makes eye her own record label. What kinds of artists does Blackheart Records specifically look for? contact with everyone (in the audience).” Jett: I don’t know that we have a cut-and Jett is most famous for her Billboard #1 hit dried plan. We sort of slant toward girls, “I Love Rock ‘n Roll” from 1982, but she but we sign bands with girls and guys. We rc ‘ gt J Jtt, t vt t c t c. has been making great music for years, most do like all-girl bands. Rock ‘n roll—I can’t Photo courtesy of Julie Rader recently on 2006’s Sinner. She and Laguna really define it. I’ll know it when I hear it. run Blackheart Records, home to Jett’s own recordings and notable albums by the Dol- Your partnership with Laguna is one of the lonlyrots (2007’s Because I’m Awesome) and Girl gest lasting in the industry. Lennon-McCartney in a Coma (this year’s Trio B.C., on which and Elton John-Bernie Taupin have nothing on Jett performs as well). you two. Jett: I guess it’s true. It’s an abnormality, “Girl in a Coma is the best act I’ve run into unfortunately. Kenny and I are friends first in a while,” says Laguna. “ The whole band is and foremost. We don’t compete—I’m happy amazing.” He is not impressed by the “rock” if he gets credit. We’re not the same person. acts on the radio these days. “Rock ‘n roll as We fill in each other’s blanks. People get too an art form is not embraced by the r adio. It’s caught up in the ego. all created crap. Some of these bands that are big and considered ‘rock’ are not really You seem to be everywhere these days. At first, rock. There’s something insincere about it. Continued on page 16 “Joan never made compromises or did
Recent Gigs Retroactive’s Susy Murphy writes: Journey and Night Ranger rocked
the Pensacola Civic Center Sept. 21. The energy of these two bands was remarkable as they danced, jumped and catapulted rtctv’ suy the 30‑40‑50‑year‑old audience into ecstasy. Night Ranger lead mupy (gt) singer and bassist Jack Blades was a real crowd pleaser—he was n m. crazy on the stage along with drummer Kelly Keager. They were a treat opening for Journey. Journey took the stage in vibrant color and awesome familiar and new songs. With new lead singer Arnel Pineda, the crowd was on their feet most of the time. Pineda belted out classic Journey tunes like “Open Arms,” “Lights,” “Faithfully” and, of course, “Don’t Stop Believin’.” It was incredible to watch Pineda and the band rocking out and dancing—a memorable experience. Retroactive performs performs at Bayou Blues in Niceville Oct. 2 starting at 8 p.m. and Woody’s Hog Heaven Oct. 10 from 9 p.m. t o 1 a.m. They also figure regularly in Bayou Blues’ Thursday night jam sessions. More at www www.myspace.com .myspace.com/retroactiveniceville. /retroactiveniceville.
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I thought they were ripping you off with that Sunday Night Football theme, but I understand that’s not the case. Jett: No, they wanted to use the song,
up with riffs and titles and putting them down and trying to put them together—like a puzzle, pretty much.
change the words. I’m a sports fan. I thought, “Why not? Check it out, see what happens.” Faith Hill does a great job. I’m a Packers fan, but not by geography. As a little kid, I got into them because they were always muddy. As a six-year-old, that appealed to me. I do pay attention to the New York York teams and root for them, bu t I’m not as emotionally attached.
Your Fit to Be Tied: Great Hits of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts collection is one of my favorites. How will the new compilation top that, aside from including newer material? Jett: We’re working on a lot of extra things
for the fans. All the videos from the ‘80s, plus some we did for Sinner that people haven’t necessarily seen—“Androgynous” and “Change the World” and “A.C.D.C.”
Is the Destin gig going to be an in-and-out deal, What are your thoughts on the current music or will you have some time to enjoy our beautiful industry? Jett: It’s in trouble. It’s a normal course of beaches and exciting local music scene? Jett: I don’t know that we’re gonna jump in how things go, the cycles of business and
and out. We might have a chance. There’s a technology—it’s happened all throughout band from Gainesville I like that we played the industrial age. New technology replaces with on the Warped Tour. Against Me! I the old. I think that’s what’s happening— gravitate towards their rhythm guitar player. when you talk about people making new material, it’s a new “file,” not a CD. I don’t Your debut album Bad Reputation is an all- know what to think about it. It’s different time classic, and Sinner is right up there with it. from when I started out. I tr y not to think Are you currently working on some new material? of it as a good thing or a bad thing, but try Jett: You always are. I’m always writing. I to deal with it and navigate it and run a think some of the new songs will end up business in this sort of climate. on the new greatest hits. I’m always coming You’re one of the few rockers to have made a successful leap to films (notably Paul Schrader’s Light of Day). What projects attract you? Jett: I like to do things that are as different
for me as possible. Not always the kind of things people see me in. You have to get experience—I don’t mind playing the occasional rock star here and there, but I like to do things outside of what people think I can handle. Most of the things I’ve done have been some take on a musician. I did Rocky Horror on Broadway for eight months—that was a lot of fun. I remember the movie coming out in the mid ‘70s, and it coincided with the forming of the Runaways. It brought back a lot of good memories. The people that work on Broad way are so talented and work so hard. It’s a world unto itself. I was worried I couldn’t handle that when I got the part. Everyone knows “I Love Rock and Roll,” your #1 hit from 1982. My personal favorite is “Fake Friends.” What are yours? Jett: I don’t really have favorites, but I’d
pick a lot that aren’t singles, particularly the album Pure and Simple from the ‘90s. Most of those songs I love, “Go Home” and “Rubber and Glue.” Next Beachcomber: Up-and-coming singersongwriter Dannica Lowery. Page 16
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The Beat’s Record Roundup John Fogerty The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again
Verve How can you say no to a guy who was in the greatest rock and roll band of all time and includes songs made famous by John Denver and Pat Boone on his golden oldies album? More country than rock, and lots of fun even when assorted Eagles butt in on the Ricky Nelson cover. Other highlights include “Heaven’s Just a Sin Away,” “When Will I Be Loved” with fellow icon Bruce Springsteen, and the Halloween perennial “Haunted House.” Ideal if your favorite Creedence song is “Lookin’ Out My Back Door.” - Christopher Manson
ambitious mix of hot beats with a unique flair. Man on the Moon… is the new “new,” an album built more for chilling and listen‑ ing than clubbing. Eerie keyboards and melancholy strings are the common thread throughout most of the music. Indeed, the “slowed down” pace accompanied with the “sing‑speak” vocals can come off as a bit unfocused. But CuDi capitalizes on partnerships with West, producer Emile, and such unlikely partners as Ratatat. Hooks are embedded in every song, including the sampling of Lady Gaga in “Make Her Say.” CuDi sounds distinctly different than anyone else in the hip‑hop game, which shall prove to benefit him well in regards to “staying n power” and relevance relevance.. - Lauren Gall
Mindy Smith Stupid Love
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“Love” refers to the subject matter—13 perfectly realized songs about dis‑ Roc Nation appointments and His umpteenth struggles and occasional hope. “Stupid” comeback since refers to the record label marketing Smith as a the alleged retire‑ country artist. She’s more appropriate for the ment, and the first “adult alternative” stations, where she would to command my full attention. Jay‑Z surely knock out newcomers with her beauti‑ writes what he knows—15 somehow ful voice. All this and the best whistling solo irresistible tracks about how great Jay‑Z since Springsteen’s “Working on a Dream.” If is. Awards show crasher Kanye West’s con‑ you’re still not convinced, try her excellent My tributions are pretty weak, but Alicia Keys Holiday, which could warm even the most finally makes herself useful on “Empire jaded bahhumbugger’s heart. State of Mind,” a loving tribute to New - C.M. York City…and Jay‑Z. “Thank You” is the rapper’s answer to Alabama’s “The Fans” McCoy Tyner and Buck Owen s’ “It Takes People Like You Solo: Live (To Make People Like Me).” - C.M.
kiD CuDi Man on the Moon: The End of Day
Motown Cleveland native Scott Ramon Segring Mescudi recently introduced himself to the hip‑hop scene on projects by Kanye West and Jay‑Z. His first single, “Day N Nite,” was an instant smash on the charts, and an Internet phe‑ nomenon. The full‑length debut album is an
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Half Note The renowned John Coltrane pianist’s concert disc does what all the great ones do—it makes you wish you’d been there. Some of Tyner’s best recent work is on the excellent Afro Blue, but this is as good a place to get to know him as any. Like the great originator Art Tatum, Tyner sounds like more than one guy on most of the selections—included are his own compositions and takes on Coltrane and Monk. - C.M.
Upcoming Music Releases OCT. 6
OCT. 13
Backstreet Boys, This Is Us
Michael Buble, Crazy Love
Built to Spill, There Is No Enemy
*Bob Dylan, Christmas in the Heart
*Rosanne Cash, The List
*Los Lonely Boys, 1969 (EP)
Kiss, Sonic Boom (only at Walmart and Sam’s Club or all over the Internet if you want to download it illegally) Switchfoot, Hello Hurricane * ‑ Beachcomber favorites
Little-nown Facts About Joan Jett ‑ Jett left high school in the 11th grade to go on world tours with the Runaways. She studied while on the road and got a GED diploma.
clothes. This look has become the standard for rock ‘n roll, punk and heavy metal fash‑ ion. She gave Sid Vicious the “ring” belt she bought at the Pleasure Chest in Hollywood, and he wore all the time.
tors and congressmen. She was the first to first fight for which Jett did not call Tyson to entertain the troops in the Kosovo war, and wake him on fight day was the boxer’s first the first noncombatant to sleep in the war loss, to Buster Douglas. zone during Operation Enduring Freedom. Jett was not only the first to go to Afghanistan ‑ On one trip to entertai n the troops in Turkey ‑ Jett’s Jett’ s label Blackheart Records was formed (when she went deep “downrange” with no and the Middle East, Jett was traveling with only because no major or indie label was ‑ Jett was the first American of any kind to equipment other than a guitar and a bat‑ the Secretary of the Air Force. Jett had willing to take a chance on her, her, although she perform behind the Iron Curtain in satellite tery amp wit h no band or crew) but she was requested a trip to Jerusalem while she was had already recorded and presented “I Love countries, when she went to the DDR (East the second entertainer when she returned playing on the USS Bataan in the harbor of Rock and Roll,” “Bad Reputation,” “Do You Germany) in 1982. Jett was paid i n antiques, a few months later with her band. She is the Haifa. When the Israeli colonel guarding Wanna Touch Me” and “Crimson and Clover.” Cl over.” caviar, and Russian vodka, none of which only antiwar activist to be featured on Oliver her was distracted by her band members, were useful to her. North’s War Stories because—although she Jett wandered over to the Wailing Wall. Not ‑ Jett was the first major artist from an English‑ has a different political persuasion t han most acquainted with the culture—and looking speaking country to perform in Panama. ‑ A punk producer of note, Jett produced military people—she has been right there rather androgynous while covered up with She visited Roberto Duran in the hospital the Germs’ GI, the seminal American punk when called to support the troops, even jackets on a cold December day—Jett with his whole family and physically turned album, when she was still a teenager. She when she does not agree with the policy. accepted a yarmulke from one of the the big wheels to open the Panama Canal, also produced Bikini Kill and Circus Lupus Her many activities with the troops are largely guards and pranced over to the men’s a rare honor for anyone. While there, Jett (for Fugazi’s Dischord label). This year she unnoticed, since she has not permitted any side of the wailing wall to make a prayer. appeared on a live Panamanian TV talk produced the Vacancies’ A Beat Missing or publicity to be done around these events. This intrusion of the sacred rules was a show, and thousands of Panamanians a Silence Added , which has already made major no‑no. Just as Jett noticed a bunch gathered outside the studio. When she tried the college radio charts and is on the way ‑ Jett sang the national anthem for her of women at another part of the wall, the to exit, a major riot ensued. Then‑president to mainstream success. friend Cal Ripken when he tied and broke Israeli colonel appeared. He was freaking Noriega called out his troops to get Jett Lou Gehrig’s “unbreakable” consecutive out and screaming, “INTERNATIONAL INCI‑ back to safety. Later, he sent the presiden‑ ‑ She is active in politics and was Howard games played record in 1995. Jett sat with DENT!! INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT!” at Jett’s tial airplane to pick up Jett and take her to Dean’s first celebrity supporter. Jett stood on baseball legends Willi e Mays, Joe DiMaggio manager. The American Marines watching his palace for a presidential rendezvous. stage with him while he gave his notorious “I and Frank Robinson, along with President Bill this were getting ready to protect Jett from Jett was not eager for a night alone with Have a Scream” speech in Iowa. Clinton and Vice President Al Gore. the hordes of orthodox worshippers who would surely try to exact retribution if they El Presidente at his digs, so the U.S. military, fearing an international inci dent, whisked her ‑ Jett has been a big supporter of American ‑ She was the “ wake‑up call” on fight days discovered the transgression. As a British fil m‑ out of the country. troops throughout her career. Aside from a for former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson maker captured all of this, Jett’s manager few war correspondents, she is the only n on‑ from the sixth fight in his career on until Tyson stealthily eased her out of harm’s way. The ‑ Jett was the first artist to buy S&M studs combatant who has been in more active changed management. They met doing the Israeli detail assigned to the trip agreed and leather and use it for rock ’n roll stage war zones than anyone else, including sena‑ cover of In Fashion magazine for charity. The never to speak of this to anyone.
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The Beachcomber Book Review
Bosch Returns—
Newcomers Welcome By Lesha Porche Denega
Nine Dragons is another installment in crime writer Michael Connelly’s successful Hieronymus “Harry” Bosch novels, and, like its predecessors, the book delivers a fast paced, straight prose style thriller. Set in Los Angeles and Hong Kong, Nine Dragons explores the limits of what a man will do to catch a killer, and what a father will do to save the most precious person in his life.
Don Schroeder wrote his memoir
Air Raid Nights and Radio Days (www.tatepublishing.com) shortly after retiring from a public relations gig. He and his wife have lived in Destin for about 10 years, and he says it didn’t take him long to put down his memories of growing up in the 1940s and ’50s. His background in journalism certainly helped—he has worked for at least three newspapers in the Midwest, two of which no longer exist.
Nine Dragons opens with the murder
of a Chinese convenience store owner in Los Angeles and quickly progresses from the original assumption of gangland killings to the likelihood of Chinese triad killings. As the investigation speeds in pace, Harry begins to receive threatening calls and makes a shocking discovery about the person closest to him in this world. Unlike some of the previous Bosch novels, Nine Dragons can be read as a stand-alone novel. None of the side characters, save one or two, are very well developed in any previous books. Ironically, Nine Dragons may be one of the best books with which to jump into the series. In a world of franchised serial killer and espionage novels, it is refreshing to be able to pick up the 11th or 12th book in a series and be able to read it without confusion or loss of meaning.
almost reads like Little’s attempt to break out of the genre that made him sort-of-famous.
Not that the story of a young writer who discovers his old man may have been a serial killer will appeal to folks in the heartland. Once the protagonist discovers he, too, has a taste for murder, the story gets pretty unsettling. Fortunately, Little is such a skilled writer, he can balance out the squeamish moments with humor and uncanny observations about everyday life. Stick with it, and you’ll be treated to one of the Nine Dragons explores not just justice most gasp-worthy plot twists in recent and raw determination on a personal memory. level, but the greater issues of cultural mores and racial assumptions—both in There are also segments of the writerLos Angeles and in distant Hong Kong. killer’s short stories. The gimmick works, as longtime fans of Little’s own A definite autumn must read. short stories could have easily guessed.
HORRIFYING BUT IRRESISTIBLE If you haven’t read Bentley Little—one of the leading straight-to-paperback horror authors— His Father’s Son is an ideal place to get to know him. It’s not as grotesque as some of his earlier works and almost completely avoids any supernatural stuff. It Page 18
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- Christopher Manson
uPCoMInG BooK ReLeASeS oCToBeR 6
Michael Chabon, Manhood for Amateurs
Marc Eliot, American Rebel: The Life of Clint Eastwood
Jonathan Kellerman, Evidence: An Alex Delaware Novel Robert B. Parker, The Professional: A Spenser Novel
Jeannette Walls, Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel
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Michael Connelly, Nine Dragons Vince Flynn, Pursuit of Honor Jeff Kinney, Dog Days (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series)
Stephenie Meyer, Twilight Saga Next Beachcomber: Funnyman David Cross’ new audiobook and the latest from Glass Castle author Jeannette Walls.
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Dacre Stoker, Dracula: The Un-Dead
“I had these things that happened to me—I suppose everyone has,” says Schroeder. The response from readers has been very good, he adds, “especially those who are old enough to remember. remember. I get these long letters and phone calls from people. They have been very kind.” Schroeder has made several appearances at local bookstores to promote the book. It is available at Sundog Books in Seaside, Eagles’ Wings Books & Gifts in Destin, and Bayou Books in Niceville. A nice bonus is the free download of the audio version—not narrated by the author— with the purchase of Air Air Raid Nights. - C.M.
Places to Go, Things to Do All information is subject to change. Call for up-to-the-minute details. Deadline for October 15 issue Places and Things submissions is noon Friday, Friday, October 9. Email
[email protected].
ART Art Classes at Full Circle Gallery, Fort
Walton Beach. Visit www.fullcirclefwb.com/ classes.php for complete listing.
most merchants. Call (850) 244‑8191 or
[email protected] or email
[email protected] for more infor‑ (850) 267‑1216. mation.
Through Oct. 18. Mattie kelly Arts Center Exhibitions.
Oct. 1-30. “Face to Face” Juried Exhibit at Arts and Design Society, Fort Walton Beach. Opening reception Oct. 2 from 5
to 7 p.m.
At Northwest Florida State College, Niceville. Free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sun‑ days 1‑4 p.m. Also 90 minutes prior to most performances in the main stage theater at the Arts Center. For more information, call (850) 729‑6044.
Oct. 2. First Friday ArtWal at Central Square and Rusin Place, Seaside, 5‑8
p.m. Live music and artist demonstrations. Free. www.seasidefl.com. Oct. 2. James Amerson Art Party at Gravel Road, Grayton Beach, 6‑8 p.m.
The Pensacola‑based artist was recently featured in Coastal Lifestyle magazine. Call (850) 534‑0960. Oct. 2-10. Art for the Heart at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin ® to Benefit Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast.
- “Vitriforms: Contemporary Glass Art.” Featuring the
work of four Talla‑ hassee area art‑ ists—Terrie Corbett, Lesley Nolan, Bob Rubanowice and Cheryl Sattler Sattler..
Local artists will display a wide variety of styles including traditional, impressionistic, impressionistic, modern and more in small and large formats. Free and open to the public. Hours are noon to 9 p.m. and 1‑5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4. Opening event O ct. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. www.grandboulevard.com.
- “Selections from the Permanent Collection.” Works by
Beach. Reception Oct. 3, 6‑9 p.m. Work‑ shop Oct. 25, 2‑4 p.m. Ceramic work as subtle and elegant as Susie Bowman’s is Through Oct. 31. Oil Paintings by Ann a rare find indeed. As an award‑winning Denson Tucer and Nancy Putnam potter, Bowman focuses on soda and Greenawalt at Coastal Branch Library, wood‑fired functional art that creates Santa Rosa Beach. Presented by the sensual, clean, and graceful forms. Bow‑ Walton County Tourist Development Coun‑ man’s goal is to create sensual, clean, cil and the Friends of the Coastal Branch and graceful forms that serve a specific Library. Tucker is a lifelong Walton County purpose. Her work combines ancient forms resident who graduated to portraits and with a fresh modern approach. Call (850)‑ fantasy art after many years of painting “lonely” landscapes. Greenawalt is a 362‑8041. mentor to Tucker and was commissioned to paint Mrs. Bob Hope for the Bob Hope Oct. 16. Downtown Art Wal in Fort Walton Beach, 5:30‑8:30 p.m. View works by local Village. She, too, is a longtime Walton artists at participating stores. Complimen‑ County resident. For information on the Art tary beverages and hors d’oeuvres from in Public Places program, contact Vicki at
sacola. Pavel is known for using the rarest Fort Walton Beach Creative Senior glass for the finest objets d’art. His Levitas Center Crafts Show to be held Oct. 24, 9 is now in the permanent collection of the a.m. to 3 p.m. Currently accepting appli‑ Guggenheim museum. Museum hours are cations for vendors. Holiday décor, gifts, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through jewelry, toys and other unique items will be Thursday and 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. available for purchase. For information or Admission is free. Call (850) 602‑7052 for to request a vendor application, call ( 850) 833‑9587. details, or visit www.artpraha.com.
ARTS & CRAFTS Oct. 17. The 13 th Annual Holly Fair at Shalimar United Methodist Church, 8:30
Greater Navarre Beach Arts Association, Inc. Sees Vendors for 4th Annual Fall Festival to be held Oct. 9-10 in Navarre Park.
a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. All items Also looking for art, music, dance, food are handmade, painted and/or decorated and cultural displays. Email gnbaaexec@ by more than 80 exhibitors. Homemade gmail.com. pastries, candies, breads and gourmet sauces available. Refreshments provided Northwest Florida Fairgrounds Invites in tearoom and outside including grilled Local Businesses and Organizations to hot dogs and hamburgers hamburgers.. For more infor‑ Sign Up for 2009 Fair scheduled for Nov. 3-8. Boost your own business while provid‑ mation, call (850) 651‑0721. ing quality entertainment and memories CALL FOR VENDORS for the community. community. This year ’s fair promises Covenant Hospice Sees Items for many exciting new attractions. Call (850) Garage Sale and Auction to be held Nov. 862‑0211 or email
[email protected]. 20-21 at the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds. The organization seeks donations of fur‑
perennial favorites Emil Holzhauer and Bb ruc’ Marie Snow Greene. “Bu Ct.”
Oct. 3-25. Susie Bowman’s Atmospheric Surfaces at Full Circle Gallery, Fort Walton
Through Nov. 14. Renowned Glass Artist Pavel Cajthami at Art Praha Galerie, Pen‑
niture, house wares, appliances, jewelry, books, toys, etc. All donations are tax deductible. Call Shelly Canales at (850) 729‑1800.
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Places to Go, Things to Do 2010 Seabreeze Jazz Festival will take place at Pier Park in Panama City Beach, April 16-18. There are only 60 spaces available.
This year’s festival attracted more than 16,000 jazz fans. Market is open to commercial, fine arts and crafts and wholesale food vendors. For more information visit www.hilltopproduc‑ tionsinc.com or call (850) 951‑2148.
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six images with dimensions, medium, medium, title and price along with a brief bio to info@artfulth‑ ings.net. Monthly shows include a meet the artist reception. For more info, call (850) 729‑ 2600 or visit www.artfulthings.net. This month’s show features local artists Trudy Craine, Terri Johnston and Jacqueline Wagoner. The Art Gallery at Navarre Healing Arts
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
is seeking a variety of artwork to show and
City of Fort Walton Beach’s Heritage Par sell, including paintings, photos, multime‑ and Cultural Center Sees Haunted History dia pieces, collage, pottery, sculpture and Tours Volunteers. Act out skits as historical more. Contact Connie Jones at (850) 939‑
figures, play the role of a ghost and serve as a tour guide. The tours will be held Oct. 30 and 31 at 6:30 p.m. Call Mike at (850) 833‑9595 or email mthomin@fwb.
[email protected]. org.
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Fort Walton Beach Jaycees Haunted House to be held at Sunsations next to Fudpucker’s in Destin Oct.9-31. Benefits
work. Booth rentals are $35. Call Kathy at (850) 231‑2706 or email jkcarpenter@ mchsi.com.
Point Washington United Methodist Church’s First Annual Arts and Crafts Fair to be held Nov. 7. Display and sell your
include t‑shirts, food and drinks, and prizes. Artists needed during building to airbrush or “Recycle South Santa Rosa,” a one‑day paint plywood designs on walls for frighten‑ event to be held Oct. 24 in Navarre Park, ing. Volunteers must be 16 or older, unless seeks artists who use recycled materials, parent volunteers with child. Accumulate as well as businesses that feature “green” community service hours, too! Email fort‑ or energy‑efficient technology. Email cls‑ waltonbeachjaycees@yahoo
[email protected] .com or call
[email protected] l.com for information. (850) 642‑5292. www.fwbjaycees.org. Rosemary Beach Harvest Maret, a new CALL TO ARTISTS event to be held Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to Artful Things in Niceville is now accepting a 5 p.m. will showcase local, regional and limited number of works for the gallery wall national artists with sculpture, handcrafted monthly. Interested artists should email up to furniture, pottery and more. The daylong
event will include kids’ block party, mer‑ EDUCATIONAL chant trick‑or‑treating and a children’s Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida craft area. Call (850) 951‑2148 or visit www. Home School History Classes , 115 West‑ hilltopproductionsinc.com. view Avenue, Valparaiso. Discover the past through hands‑on activities, local area Rosemary Beach Holiday Maret, sched‑ experts and a visit from the Walton Guard. uled for Nov. 28. Artisans and crafters—par‑ Programs are designed for grades 1‑5, ticularly those who have holiday items and and space is limited. Call (850) 678‑2615 decorations—are encouraged to apply. to register. Call (850) 951‑2148 or visit www.hilltoppro‑ - Oct. 23. Fish Tales, 9 a.m. to noon. ductionsinc.com. - Nov. 20. Military Her itage Then and Now, 9 a.m. to noon. CLASSES Each class is $10 per child, or $5 for HMNF Adult Programs at Destin Community members. Multiple child discounts for Center include aerobics, basketball, Bra‑ families. zilian martial arts, chair yoga, duplicate bridge, Jazzercise, Jazzercise, oil painting, and more. PRIME TIME Personal Enrichment Classes Call (850) 654‑5184. at Northwest Florida State College, all six locations. Open to adults of any age, the Artful Things in Niceville Offers Adult non‑credit classes start throughout October Classes in watercolor, oil, acrylic and and November. All courses are designed drawing. Call (850) 729‑2600 or visit www. for leisure learning with no grades or tests artfulthings.net. given. Classes focus on computers, health, travel, food, politics, arts and crafts, and Arts and Design Society in Fort Walton Beach more. Fees range from $5 to $75. Sched‑ offers workshops in acr ylics, photography, life ule online at www www.nwfsc.edu/schedul .nwfsc.edu/schedule. e. drawing, and potter y, as well as open studio time to paint with others. Call (850) 244‑1271 Oct. 1. Choctawhatchee Audubon or visit www.artsdesignsociety.com. Society Presents “Gambia and Senegal: The Ladies Were Beautiful and the Birds Highsteppers Adult Tap Dance Classes at Were Colorful. Or Was It the Other Way 17 Industrial Street, Fort Walton Beach. Call Around?” at NWF State College’s Learning (850) 243‑3085 or dance on over to their Resources Center, Niceville. Socializing Web site, www.highsteppers.org. and refreshments at 6:30 p.m. Featured speaker John Winn—ecologist and world COMEDY traveler—transports traveler—t ransports you to West Africa at 7. Act4Murder Comedic Mysteries for Dinner www.choctawhatcheeaudubon.org. Theater. Plenty of laughs and a delicious three‑course meal. For upcoming show Oct. 3. Fort Walton Beach Heritage Par details, visit www.act4murder.com. and Cultural Center Archaeology Presen- Oct. 3. “Mobbed Up for Murder” at Fudpucer’s, Fort Walton Beach. The brand
tation and Field Trip at Oa Tree Nature Par, Mary Esther. Meet at Heritage Park
new show from writer‑director Paula Hilton at 11 a.m. for the lecture, followed by a concerns warring mobsters during the caravan to the park. Archaeologist Tommy Prohibition era. Enjoy a specially designed Abood will talk about the history of the park mob‑themed three‑course meal and a and the role of archaeology in the park hilarious show. Seating at 6:15 p.m., dinner preservation. Attendees are encouraged to and show at 7. Price is $39.95 plus tax and bring bottled water, sunscreen, snacks and tip. Call (850) 460‑2028 for reservations, comfortable clothing. Transportation not and if you’re a mobster at heart, feel free provided for the field trip. Lecture is free. Call to dress the part! (850) 833‑9595 for more info—ask for Mike. Fridays and Saturdays. The Flaws Comedy EVENTS Hour at Meeting Hall Theatre, Seaside, 9 Oct. 3. Seaside’s Annual Community p.m. (10 p.m. during the Autumn Playwright Yard Sale in the amphitheatre, 8 a.m. to
Festival Oct. 7‑17). Improv, sketches, musi‑ 1 p.m. Over 100 vendors from across the cal guests and “whatever we think might country will offer a unique variety. Part of the crack you up!” New show each week. Tickets Autumn Tides series of events. Hosted by are $10 at the door. www.seasiderep.org. www.seasiderep.org. the Merchants of Seaside. Entertainment by 30‑A Radio. www.seasidefl.com.
CONFERENCES
Oct. 14-16. Escape to Create’s Fall Writers’ Conference in Seaside. The first
annual event will be organized in small group sessions. Participants will explore liter‑ ary interests ranging from the craft of writin g to the pursuit of the pleasures of reading with leading authors, poets, playwrights, songwriters and publishing professionals. Tuition is $150. For a complete sched‑ ule, visit www.escapetocreate.org or call Malayne at (850) 534‑0000. Page 20
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Oct. 17. 2009 Best of the Emerald Coast Winners at Destin Commons Central Plaza,
6‑9:30 p.m. Enjoy samplings from restau‑ rants, retailers, art galleries, musicians and more voted “Best” by readers of Emerald Coast magazine. Admission is $25 per person in advance and $35 day of event. All proceeds benefit the Junior League of the Emerald Coast. Purchase tickets at Beach Community Bank or online at www.jlec.org. www.jlec.org.
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FESTIVALS Oct. 2-3. Otoberfest in Downtown Panama Panama City, 5‑10 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Oct. 9-10. St. George Island Oyster Spat Festival, starting at 8 a.m. Parade, treasure
Saturday. Downtown is transformed into a hunt, live music and a 5K race. With 90 German‑style village with accordion players, percent of Florida oysters coming from the carnival rides, sausage eating contests and Apalachicola Bay, you’ll find lots of fun facts lots of food and local brews. Sponsored by about the humble mollusk. Festivalgoers can the Panama City Downtown Improvement attach themselves to plates of oysters and Board. Family activities include clowns and other delicious seafood. Call (850) 653‑8678 face painting. Grown‑ups can expect beer or visit www.oysterspat.com. tastings and polka dancing. Free admission. Call (850) 785‑2554 or visit www.panamac‑ Oct. 9-11. Monarch Madness at the Panity.org or www.visitpanamacitybeach.com. handle Butterfly House, Navarre, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s the third annual Butterfly Festival and offers fun for the entire family with edu‑ Oct. 2-4. BayFest 2009 in Mobile, Alabama. Musical lineup includes Anita Baker, Alan cational exhibits, larger‑than‑life bug displays Jackson, Musiq Soulchild, Ne‑Yo, the Steve and guest speakers providing insights into the Miller Band, T‑Pain and many more. Weekend world of bugs and butterflies. Crafts for kids passes are $35; single day passes are $25. and a “vivarium” housing hundreds of but‑ Additional info at www.bayfest.com. terflies and the plants they love. Admission is free, but donations are encouraged and appreciated. For more info, call Lynn at (850) 623‑3868 or email lynnmo@sa l
[email protected] ntarosa.fl.gov.. Oct. 2-4.
The 31st Annual Destin Seafood Festival at HarborWal Village. In addition to a wide selection of fresh seafood, enjoy entertainment, arts and crafts booths, children’s activities and much more. Survivor performs Friday night, followed by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Saturday. Read our interview with Jett in this issue’s The Beat. Purchase admission passes at the Destin Area Chamber of Com‑ merce. Cost is $5 per day Friday and Sunday, $10 for Saturday; three‑day passes are $15. Visit www.destinsea‑ foodfestival.org or call (850) 837‑6241.
FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS
Oct. 10. Torchlight Film Series Cinema Through October. Junior League of Emer30-A at St. Augustine Green, Rosemary ald Coast Child Clothing Project. This is the
Beach, 7:45 p.m.
Oct. 14. “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” at Scully’s. Cinco Bayou. Amy Heckerling and Cameron Crowe’s horny teenager classic. Get your coupon at www. emeraldcoasttickets.com.
Oct. 9-11. St. Rose of Lima International Fall Festival in Milton, 6451 Park Avenue,
Thursdays. Yappy Hour at Tijuana Flats,
Fort Walton Beach, 6‑10 p.m. to benefit Panhandle Animal Welfare Services (PAWS). Biscuits and water provided for dogs. Rep‑ resentatives from PAWS will bring adorable, adoptable dogs for guests to meet and hopefully add to their families. Call (850) 301‑0003 or visit www.tijuanaflats.com. Oct. 1. Bombsquadopoly Tournament at Foers Sports Pub, Fort Walton Beach,
Oct. 9-11. Panama City Beach Seafood, Music and Wine Festival at Fran Brown Par, 4‑11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday. Daily wine tastings, celebrity chef exhibitions, music from Grand Funk Railroad, John Anderson and Styx. Also: classic car show, antique vendors, arts and crafts, and wine from local and national vineyards. Bring lawn chair and/or blanket for the music. Advanced tickets start at $15 per person per day; children 12 and under are admitted free. Parking is $5 per car per day. Visit www www.panamacitybeachfest.com. .panamacitybeachfest.com.
31st year for the JLEC’s signature commu‑ nity project, and over 300 disadvantaged elementary students from Okaloosa and Walton counties will be treated to a shop‑ ping spree at the Target store in Mary Esther Esther.. The JLEC seeks cash donations to help spon‑ sor the children, as well as in‑kind donations for the arts and crafts and goodie bags. If you’d like to make a difference in a child’s life, contact the JLEC at (850) 862‑2665.
noon. 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit the EOD Memorial. T‑shirts, prizes and medals for the top three finishers. Register at www.bombsquadopoly.com.
FISHING
Oct. 1-31 Destin Fishing Rodeo.
Oct. 3. An Evening at Chico’s in Grand Boulevard, Sandestin Hosted by DESTINation Cure, 4‑8 p.m. Email Jessica@com‑
passrealtyfl.com for more details.
The celebrated Destin tradition, free to anglers who fish aboard registered boats. Info at www.destinfishingrodeo. www.destinfishingrodeo. org/tournament.html.
5‑10 p.m. Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Begins with a 5K run and fun walk at 5:30 Friday, followed by carnival rides, games, novelties, crafts, pet contests, and the best array of international foods and musical entertainment. Call (850) 626‑6213 for info about the run and walk. To enter you pet in the best‑dressed contest, call (850) 477‑8220 or (850) 623‑8493. Oct. 10. Blues, Brews and BBQ: A Docside Beer Tasting and BBQ Coo Off at Harbor Wal Village, noon to 4 p.m. Great food, live
Oct. 3. Third Annual Blue Jeans & BBQ at Hayes Ranch in Milton, 3‑9 p.m. It’s a food festival and a bull‑riding competition! Arts
and crafts vendors, children’s activities, live entertainment, barbecue and drawings. Also, Kiddie Korral games from 3 to 7 p.m. and bull riding at 7. Bring lawn chairs. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Chil‑ dren 5 and under free. All funds raised go to Covenant Hospice. Additional info at www. floridabeachestorivers and http://support. covenanthospice.org/bluejeans/index.html, or call (850) 208‑7122. Oct. 9-10. Festa italiana at Sons of Italy Lodge, Fort Walton Beach, 5‑9 p.m. Friday
and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. An old‑fash‑ ioned street festival with authentic Italian food and live entertainment. Free admission. Call (850) 651‑4008 or visit www.destin‑fwb.com.
entertainment, and refreshing craft beers and cocktails. Participating restaurants will face off in this spirited and fun competition. www. HarborWalkDestin.com. Oct. 10. Fourth Annual Greater Navarre Beach Arts Association Festival of the Arts,
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FOOD AND DRINk Saturdays. Seaside Farmers Maret,
Navarre Park, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Music, dance, artists, crafters, foods and vendors, all repre‑ senting “A Multicultural Marketplace.” www. gnbaa.org.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Find local specialties including fresh produce and baked goods. Special cooking demos. In the Seaside Amphitheater. www.seasidefl.com.
Oct. 16-17. Ninth Annual Jazz by the Bay Festival in Oas by the Bay Par, St. Andrews,
Oct. 3. “A Taste of Navarre” at Soundside Navarre Par, 2‑4 p.m. Hosted by the
Panama City, 6 p.m. Friday and noon Satur‑ day. This year’s headliners include J.B. Scott/ Lisa Kelly Swinging All‑Stars from Jacksonville, Tallahassee’s Longinue Parsons Quintet, Orlando‑based Victor Payano Quartet and New York City vocalist Gi acomo Gates. Free. More info at www.gulfjazzsociety.com.
Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Com‑ merce, the event features local restaurants and caterers plus live jazz music. Enjoy blue crab cakes, sushi, pasta, fine cheese, jambalaya, wings and more. Door prizes, too. Tickets are $20. Call (850) 939‑3267 or visit www.navarrechamber.com. O ctOber 1, 2009 - OctOber 14, 2009
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Places to Go, Things to Do Oct. 3. Wine and Rubies to Benefit Northwest Florida Ballet at McCaskill &
Company, Destin, 6‑9 p.m. A wine tasting and jewelry showcase to benefit the ballet. Tickets are $25 and includes wine and hors d’oeuvres by Beachcomber favorite Vin’tij. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.nfballet.org or call (850) 664‑7787. Oct. 8. Beachcomber Music Award Winner Cheryl Jones at Children’s Neighborhood Fundraiser, Grace Lutheran
Church, Destin, 7 p.m. This organization provides for abused, abandoned and
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neglected children. Presented on behalf of the Faith Community Committee of Children in Crisis. Oct. 9. Curtain Call for the Cure: A Celebration of Wine, Theatre and Life at kaleidoscope Theatre, Lynn Haven. A
breast cancer awareness event complete with hors d’oeuvres, wine and gourmet desserts. Sponsored by Gulf Imaging, the Wine Dog, Carpe Cuisine and Kaleido‑ scope Theatre. The evening also includes Aaron Sorkin’s “Hidden in This Picture” and the musical montage “I Love You, You’re
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Perfect, Now Change” by Joe Dipietro. The $15 admission fee proceeds benefit “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.” For reservations, call (850) 265‑3226.
Oct. 10. Charity Car Show in Grand Boulevard Benefiting Sacred Heart Foundation, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featuring over 100 of the finest cars around—Porsches, Lamborghinis, Lotus, Ferraris, motor‑ cycles and more will line the main street of Grand Boulevard at Sandestin ®. Live entertainment from Beach‑ comber Music Award winner Cheryl Jones. Free admission. Sponsored by the Destin Car Club, Porsche of Destin, Smith Motorworks and Porsche Club of America Northwest Florida Region. To register your vehicle, call Scott at (850) 974‑6060.
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4‑8 p.m. and special merchant offers all day long. Entertainment from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. www.sandestin.com. Saturdays. Seaside kids Storytime, 11
a.m. www.seasidefl.com. Oct. 1. DC kids: Read and Grow at Des tin Commons Playground, 10‑11 a.m. www.
destincommons.com. Oct. 10. Sixth Annual Fall Family Festival at Destin Commons, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
in the Center Plaza. Presented by Destin Commons and On the Coast magazine. www.destincommons.com.
LIBRARY EVENTS Computer Worshops at Destin Library.
Call (850) 837‑8572 for schedule. Oct. 8. Mystery by the Boo Club at For t Walton Beach Library, noon. The club will discuss John Hart’s The King of Lies. New
members welcome. Bring a brown bag lunch; coffee and dessert will be served. Call (850) 833‑9590.
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MEETINGS Shelter House Domestic Violence Victims’ Support Groups. All information discussed
at 1482 Cypress Street, Niceville, 7 a.m. to is confidential; no appointment necessary. noon. The sale includes lawn mowers, grills, Childcare is provided, and refreshments lawn and garden tools, hardware, furnitu re, are served. Call (850) 243‑1201 or visit rugs and sports equipment. No shoes or www.shelterhousenwfl.org. clothing. Call (850) 897‑2117 for details. - Tuesdays, Fort Walton Beach, 10:30 a.m. to noon and 6‑8 p.m. Oct. 15-23. WUWF Fall Membership Drive. - Thursdays, Crestview, 10:30 a.m. to Pledges by phone at (850) 474‑3300, noon. online at www.wuwf.org, and in person are - Thursdays, DeFunia Springs, 1‑2:30 p.m. appreciated.
HALLOWEEEN Oct. 10. Ghost Wal 2009 at Camp Helen State Par, Panama City Beach,
6‑9 p.m. Hear scary stories, learn about the Lake Powell sea monster, laugh with pirates and (maybe) see a ghost. This is the fourth annual Ghost Walk and History Tour hosted by the Friends of Camp Helen and is suitable for children. Proceeds are used for the renovation and preservation of the park. Costumes are encouraged, and flashlights are recommended. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children and under. For more information, call (850) 233‑5059 or (850) 654‑7807.
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Oct. 8. North End Committee of Santa Rosa Tourist Development Council at
Santa Rosa County Chamber of Com‑ merce in Milton, 8:30 a.m. www.florida‑ beachestorivers.com. Oct. 10. Emerald Coast Parrothead Club
meets at the Love Shack, Santa Rosa Beach, 3 p.m. Music starts at 5. Come party with a purpose. Call (850) 650‑0886 or visit www.ecparrotheadclub.org. Oct. 14. South End Committee of Santa Rosa TDC at Navarre Visitors Ce nter, 9 a.m.
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MUSIC First Arts Concert Series 21 st Season Ticets On Sale Now. The 2009‑2010 lineup
includes:
Places to Go, Things to Do - Nov. 6. Dues of Dixieland. Authentic
New Orleans sounds by way of the 21st century. - Jan. 22, 2010. Cory Siegel Chamber Blues. Classical music merges with the
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Opera. This is the first full‑length original piece developed by the company and is inspired by the history and legend of Pensacola. - Oct. 1 and 2. Fort Walton Beach Civic
Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. emotional melodic style of the blues. - Feb. 13, 2010. Intersection Trio. Soul‑ - Oct. 4. Panama City Marina Civic ful expression, instrumental virtuosity and Center, 2 p.m. playful banter. For tickets and info, call (850) 433‑6737 or - Feb. 26, 2010. Pianist Thomas Pandolfi. visit www.pensacolaopera.com. A leading interpreter of the works of George OUTDOORS Gershwin. - March 12, 2010. Proteus 7. This outfit Oct. 2. Choctawhatch Choctawhatchee ee Audubon Socitakes a creative approach to the sounds of ety “EVEnture” at Oa Tree Nature Par, winds, brass and percussion in a chamber Mary Esther, 6 p.m. Hosted by Nonie’s Ark music setting. Animal Encounters. The wildlife night walk Visit www.firstartsconcerts.org for additional is free to kids ages 4 to 10 with guardian. information and ticket purchases. Bring flashlight/headlamp, and don’t forget to wear bug repellent. RSVP to (850) 862‑ Wednesday Night Concert Series at the 9588 or nonie@noniesark
[email protected]. .com. Village of Baytowne Wharf, Sandestin, 6‑8 Choctawhatchee ee Audubon Socip.m. Free and open to the public, weath er Oct. 3. Choctawhatch permitting. Enjoy new talent from a variety ety Bird Wal. Meet at Uptown Station, Fort of genres this month. www.baytownewharf. Walton Beach, at 7:30 a.m. Experience a com. birding caravan to various city parks. Wear - Oct. 7. The Last Waltz Ensemble. This long pants, and bring binoculars, bird outfit plays the music of Bob Dylan and The book and bug spray. Call Lenny at (850) Band, along with related songs. They never 863‑2039 for info. www.choctawhatchee‑ play the same set twice, and their playlist audubon.org. includes over 70 timeless tunes. - Oct. 14. Ben Deignan. This Atlanta Oct. 3. Blacwater Heritage State Trail crooner has been compared to both John Migratory Bird Wal, 8‑10 a.m. The walk Mayer and whatshisname from Maroon 5. starts from the parking lot located at Munson Highway and CR‑191. This will be Oct. 1. RadioLive Concert with Brian a fun and educational walk down the trail Joens, Montana Sies and Stanton Lanier to view the recent arrival of birds heading at Pensacola’s Museum of Commerce, south for the winter. Bring water and binocu‑ 6 p.m. The concert is broadcast live on lars. Call Justin at (850) 982‑9224 or email WUWF‑FM. Admission is a donation of
[email protected]. cash or non‑perishables for Manna Food Pantries. Note: this is the last concert for Oct. 10. Blacwater Heritage Trail Hosts 2009—the RadioDead concert slated for 4th Annual Blacwater Bicycle Festival Oct. 31 has been canceled. More informa‑ from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Trail Visitor Center in Milton. Many cycles to see tion at www.wuwf.org. Oct. 9. Latin Night in Navarre Par, 6‑11 p.m. Hosted by David Triana and La Costa Latina newspaper. Latin music, dance and
entertainment and delicious foods for sale. Bring a chair and enjoy the free entertain‑ ment. www.gnbaa.org. Oct. 19. Special Jazz Gumbo with Vocalist Giacomo Gates and Bruce katz Jazz/ Blues Group at Phineas Phogg’s Room,
and opportunities to test‑drive. Garage creations, unicycles, four‑wheel cycles, antiques, muscle bikes encouraged. Trophies will be awarded in various cat‑ egories. Free door prizes and a chance to win a bicycle all day long. Call Gerard at (850) 983‑5338.
PROGRAMS Oct. 1-2. First Responder Domestic Violence Training at First United Methodist Church, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Training will be led
Seville Quarter, Downtown Pensacola, 6 p.m. Cost is $15 for Jazz Society of Pen‑ by nationally renowned guest speaker Mark sacola members, $20 for guests, $7 for Wynn. Sponsored by the Okaloosa Walton students, and free for uniformed military. Domestic Violence Coordinating Council. Admission includes a cup of seafood Free. Register online https://owdvcc.wufoo. gumbo. Gates draws heavily from the com/forms.owdvcc‑2009‑conference. For bebop masters, but has forged his own more info, call Sharon at (850) 420‑2629 or path through major club and festival email
[email protected] [email protected].. appearances in the U.S. as well as Europe, Russia and Austrailia. More info at www. THEATER Mattie kelly Fine and Performing Arts giacomogates.com. 2009-10 Season Ticets On Sale No w. This See this issue’s Barcomber (page 14) for season includes Ed Asner as FDR (Feb. 6, additional performances. 2010) and (NEXT ONE???) and much more. Visit www.mattiekellyartscenter.org.
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David Ott’s “The Widow’s Lantern,” a new
Wednesdays. Staged Playreading Series Wednesdays. at Seaside’s Meeting Hall Theatre, 7:30‑
work commissioned by the Pensacola
9:30 p.m. Free of charge. Join Seaside
Rep actors as they stage a reading of a new play each week. Audiences get to be part of the show selection process and see plays the Rep thinks are worth hearing but for one reason or another won’t fit on their stage. www.seasiderep.org. Through Oct. 3. Loblolly Theatre Company’s “Rosa and Harvey” above Madison’s
Diner in Pensacola. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sunday matinees at 3. Patricia Simmons recreates the char‑ acter Rosa Johnson Perkins, an artist and adventurer first seen in Interim. This is a one‑ woman tour de force about an 80‑year‑old woman and a boy on the ed ge of puberty. Who knows what might happen?! Admission is $9. Call (850) 439‑3010 for reservations. www.loblollytheatre.com. Oct. 7-10. “Clarence Darrow” at Mattie kelly Fine and Performing Arts Center, Sprint Theater, NWF State College, Nicev‑
Oct. 7-17. Autumn Playwright Festival at Seaside Repertory Theatre. See this
issue’s On Stage department for details on the festival, including Harold Pinter’s cel‑ ebrated play The Homecoming featuring Beachcomber Beachcomb er favorite Bruce Collier. www. seasiderep.org. Oct. 15-17. “The Diaries of Adam and Eve” at Mattie kelly Fine and Performing Arts Center, Sprint Theater, NWF State College, Niceville, 7:30 p.m. Mark Twain’s
story of Adam and Eve and how they learn what it means to be human. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for youth. Call (850) 729‑6000 or purchas e online at www. mattiekellyartscenter.org.
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The Beachcomber Goes to the Movies Think “Clueless,” in Hell By Adam Pope
I realize that Juno, Diablo Cody’s first screenwriting effort, was a huge success with a massive cult following. That being said, there is an equally large following that thought the movie was overrated and teetering on the brink of being complete fodder. I belong to the latter. The concept and story of Juno Juno were promising enough, and the soundtrack is almost ingenious, but the writing and dialogue of the film were so over-the-top and smug that it made it easy for the good qualities of the film to get overlooked. Cody’s sophomore effort is a complete 180 from the cutesy putdowns and cheeky retorts of Juno Juno, and Jennifer’s Body is a film that lets you realize that Cody is talented and is developing a unique style of screenwriting, Teen Colloquial. This style is finally showcased in a way that works, where the dialogue is complimentary to onscreen antics, not the other way around. The town of Devil’s Kettle is a slice of small town America—small school, two restaurants, one bar, and a waterfall that may or may not drain into another dimension. Go ahead and read that line again, I’ll wait. The waterfall seems to gath er and pull into this swirling vortex that scientists in the film enjoy sending sensors down that never seem to end up anywhere. We soon find ourselves confronted with Jennifer (Megan Fox of Transformers) and Needy (Mamma Mia! ’s Amanda Seyfried), the school beauty and her faithful sidekick,
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are a number of great performances, particularly Adam Brody as Nikolai, Low Shoulder’s wicked lead singer, and J.K. Simmons as an overly emotional teacher. After a concert at the local bar ends in a The direction and camerawork aren’t disastrous fire, Jennifer decides to ditch anything special, but the mood and tone Needy and take a ride with the boys makes this a solid effort from director of Low Shoulder, an indie band trying Karyn Kusama ( Girlfight). The film is, at desperately to make it big. Jennifer soon its core, a dark comedy forged in the fires finds herself on the bad end of the emo of hell and tempered with the torture of version of a Faustian agreement as the high school. Don’t let Juno dissuade you band decides to sacrifice a virgin in from checking out one of the surprise exchange for popularity. There’s only sleeper gems of the year. one hiccup—Megan Fox is not a virgin! As it turns out, if you botch a satanic ‘SCUSE ME WHILE I EAT THE SkY agreement, the victim returns as a demon Christopher Miller and Phil Lord’s that needs to eat people in order to stay animated film Cloudy with a Chance beautiful. Luckily, there is no shortage of Meatballs is based on a popular chilof easily duped male teenagers in Devil’s dren’s book by Judi and Ron Barrett. I Kettle, all too eager for a roll in the hay got a big kick out of this movie, not just with Jennifer. Jennifer. After a series of gruesome because it’s food-themed. The film is part murders, Needy soon finds herself forced sci-fi, part fantasy, and part wisecrackto step in and play savior. ing ‘toon comedy. There’s also a deftly handled message for kids about the price When she’s not overdoing the dialogue, of not fitting in and the importance of Cody can lay some incredible lines on an followin followingg your passions. audience such as, “He was skinny and twisted and evil like this petrified tree I As with most animated stuff coming out saw when I was kid!” or “Hell is a teenaged of Hollywood today, Meatballs is top qualgirl.” Unfortunately, Unfortunately, to get to these gems ity from soup to nuts. The animation has you have to sit through a flood of inane an intentionally clunky Saturday morning pseudo-witticism such as, “You’re so Jell- kiddie cartoon feel to it, but with adult O.” Though it has Cody’s f lair for going sophistication. The dialogue is fast and overboard, overboar d, the writing is fresh and often snappy, the kind that takes several hearpoignant and serves as a perfect comple- ings to catch all the jokes. Ditto the visument to the deliciously stratospheric. als. It’s like poring over a well-illustrated And here is the surprise of the century— children’s book—you need to take your Megan Fox can actually act a little. There time.
OPENING SOON
The story is original but familiar. Nerdy science geek Flint Lockwood (voiced by Bill Hader) has been an outsider all his life. He can’t invent something that is both functional and useful—his mistakes include a Monkey Thought Translator Translator,, a Remote Control TV (it walks to you so you can change the dial yourself), and Ratbirds (“Who knew how fast they’d breed?”). Finally, he devises a way to create food from plain water. A series of mishaps rockets his invention into
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The Disney classic. Year One. Harold Ramis’ tepidly‑
reviewed prehistoric comedy with Jack Black and Michael Cera.
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The Invention of Lying. In this high‑concept
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comedy, Ricky Gervais discovers dishonesty comedy, has its own rewards. Toy Story, Toy Story 2. The Pixar classics return
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Drag Me to Hell. Sam Raimi’s cel‑
ebrated return to the horror fold.
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to the big screen in 3‑D!
Land of the Lost. Even Will Ferrell
Whip It. Drew Barrymore directs Ellen (Juno)
couldn’t put this one over.
Lively Cinema 10, Downtown Destin, (850) 654-2992
Page in this roller derby yukfest.
Looney Tunes: Tunes: Spotlight Collection Volume 7. Some things never go out
Zombieland. Woody Harrelson leads a band
of walking‑dead killers in this tongue‑in‑cheek homage to—ripoff of?—George Romero’s classics.
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of style. National Lampoon’s Endless Bummer.
Worth a look, because the Beach‑ comber’s new best friend Joan Jett appears in it. The Proposal. The first of Sandra Bull‑
ock’s 2009 output.
Beachcomber Movies outer space. The result is a sort of Food Satellite, circling the earth and capable of receiving computer-sent orders. Flint can feed the world from the skies. He’s an international hero.
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happens When Food Goes Bad. - Bruce Collier
HENRY GIBSON, 1935-2009 “They can’t do this to us here in Nashville! Let’s show ‘em what we’re made of. Come on, everybody—sing! Somebody, sing!” - As Haven Hamilton in Robert Altman’s Immortal Classic Nashville (1975)
Of course, the invention goes haywire, and the air is soon filled with giant wieners, pizza typhoons, and deluges of pasta bolognese. Flint’s budding romance with nerdy weathercaster Sam Sparks (voiced by Anna Faris) is put on hold while the two rush to save the planet from an All You-Can-Eat Apocalypse. Helping them are a beefy cop (voiced by Mr. T), Flint’s inarticulate but supportive father Tim (voiced by James Caan) and Steve, the talking monkey (voiced by Neil Patrick Harris). Other celeb voices include Bruce Campbell, Benjamin Bratt, Lauren Graham and Al Roker. Don’t just drop off Next Beachcomber: Zombies, roller derby the kids—get a ticket yourself and see what queens and other fun stuff.
Happy Birthday! oCT. 2 Helen Back, pizza legend (87) Blackwater’s Chris Clarke (41) oCT. 4 Steve Barber, Friend of the Beachcomber (NA) oCT. 5 Kimmie Dean, FOTB (51) Emily Clayton, FOTB (32) Graham Elder, FOTB (NA)
oCT. 8 Sudario Williams, radio personality (35) oCT. 9 Carolyn Harvill, FOTB (53) oCT. 10 Nicole Hartline, FOTB (30) Erol Viernes, FOTB (NA) oCT. 12 Paisha Chadwick, FOTB (40) Denise Paravate, FOTB (40)
oCT. 6 Paula Hilton, Act4Murder goddess (54) Joe Crocker, FOTB (38) Tom Ignas, FOTB (36) Melissa Wachsmuth, FOTB (NA)
oCT. 13 Andrea McDaniel, FOTB (34) Melanie Manjack, FOTB (NA) Sara Snedal, FOTB (NA)
oCT. 7 Joe Parks, FOTB (100)
oCT. 14 Lorie Hopia, FOTB (34) Stephanie Hammond‑Caperton, FOTB (NA) Mary L. Partlow, FOTB (NA)
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Call to Filmmakers Northwest Florida filmmakers are values (lighting, audio, script, editing, invited to participate in a “Halloween continuity, etc.). Film Festival” competition sponsored by the Production Services Association Judging will be handled in three tiers. of Northwest Florida. Moviegoers will participate in the judging at the Halloween Day screening. Filmmakers of all ages and skill levels The movies will then be available for are encouraged to produce a short film online judging Nov. 1-10. A panel of in the “fright” genre—horror, suspense PSA members who are not participants thriller, science fiction/fantasy, scary in the competition will provide the comedy or Halloween themed. Deadline final judging round. The winners will for submissions is Oct. 28. All movies be determined from the results from all that meet requirements will be screened three judging rounds. on Oct. 31, Halloween, at the Cinema Plus theater in downtown Fort Walton Winners will be announced Nov. 11 Beach. The submission requirements are: at the public meeting of the Production Services Association of Northwest Florida, held at Fokkers Sports Pub in • No entry fee required. • Participants do not need to be mem- downtown Fort Walton Beach, starting bers of the PSA of NWF to compete. at 6 p.m. Along with bragging rights, prizes will be awarded for first, second, • The finished movie must be 2 to 9 minutes in length, including opening and third place winners as well as honortitles and closing credits. able mentions. widescreen • The movie must be in 16:9 widescreen format and submitted on DVD or as Filmmakers of all ages and skill levels are a video file (AVI, MOV, or MPEG encourage encouraged d to participate participate.. “ This is going format) on disc or flash drive. to be a great event,” says RJ Murdock, president of the PSA of NWF. “I’m • No copyrighted materials can be used without proof of ownership or letter looking forward to seeing what kind of of permission (buy-out music or stock talent the Emerald Coast has to offer.” footage/graphics is permitted). • Submissions must include talent and For more information about the “Hallocation releases. loween Film Festival” competition, please contact Murdock at (850) 244• The movie must be rated between “G” and “PG-13,” based on www.MPAA. 7100 or
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The l2 GallerY Located in Seaside’s Ruskin Place Artist Colony, this is a premier showcase for collector quality work from an exclusive stable of renowned American artists. Open daily 10‑6, Sundays 12‑6 and b y appoint‑ ment. Visit us at www.theL2gallery.com or in person at 123 Quincy Circle, Seaside, (850) 231‑1091. maTTie kellY arT Galleries aT norThwesT Florida sTaTe ColleGe The Arts Center Galleries at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville encompass two gal‑ leries showcasing 20 different international, national and regional exhibitions yearly, which are unique to t his region. Viewing hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, 1‑4 p.m. Visit www.mat‑ tiekellyartscenter.org or call (850) 729‑6044. The sTUdio GallerY This shop is home to the work of more than 25 of the finest artists of the southeast. A unique selection of accessories and home furnish‑ ings gathered on buying trips at home and abroad is offered. Located just north of County Hwy 30A on County Hwy 283 (The Grayton Beach Road) in the colorful Shops of Grayton. 26D Logan Lane, Grayton Beach, (850) 231‑3331. Zoo GallerY (3 loCaTions) Fine contemporary
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ANTIQUES FlUTTerBY anTiqUes, UniqUes & GiFTs Mon‑Sat. 10‑5. Loads of furniture, primitives, pottery, glass and ceramics, Coca Cola collectibles, old tools, kitchen collectibles, crocks, linens, jewelry and much more! 211 Main Street (just north of the Post Office), Destin. (850) 269‑3200. smiTh’s anTiqUes mall Mon‑Sat 10‑6, Sun. 12‑5, Eclec‑ tic is the name of the game at this 25,000 square foot mall. Featuring the wares of 90 vendors offering antiques from around the world. 12500 Hwy 98, Destin, (850) 654‑1484. www.smithantiquesmall.com.
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Original Waterfr Waterfront ont Crab Shack 104 Miracle Strip Pkwy. Fort Walton Walton Beach B each (850) 664-0345
Original Waterfront Crab Shack: Here’s Your Fish House Every year sees the coming and going of new restaurants in this area, some so tricked-up and gimmicky you just know they’re doomed to a short life. On the other hand, there are places like Original Waterfront Crab Shack in Fort Walton Beach. I don’t know when the place opened, but I know it has survived several hurricanes and any number of tourist seasons. It’s still standing, and it’s the real deal—as advertised, it’s a shack on the waterfront that serves crab. And oysters, shrimp, scallops, gumbo, even steak and barbecue. The Crab Shack is located in a welltraveled section of Fort Walton Beach, surrounded by some of the city’s more long-standing buildings and businesses. There’s the obligatory giant crab on the road sign, and another on the side of the building. The restaurant has inside dining, sort of-inside dining, and outside dining, and everyone gets a shot at a view. There’s also a lounge with a full bar, and another bar outside. Crab Shack has plenty of room for the just-drinking crowd, and for the drinking-and-eating crowd. The walls are decorated with nautical stuff and odds and ends of local marina memorabilia. Tables range from standard four-tops to picnic tables on the deck. Families and large groups are cheerfully accommodated. The dress code is quite informal. There are TVs, if you’d rather not talk to your dining companions.
Hours: Open daily at 11 a.m. Reservations: Not necessary Children’s Menu: Yes Dress: Casual Atmosphere: Food Quality: Service: Overall: per, and I for one am glad of that. The grits were well laced with melted cheese.
up for that, there are sandwiches, baskets, seafood combo platters, and slightly slightl y more fancy dishes like shrimp and sausage kabobs or jerk chicken. My friend and I were hungry, so she ordered a cup of gumbo and I got a dozen oysters on the half-shell. Oyster season is here. The oysters came, plump and salty, freshly opened and resting on scrubbed shells. Not every place will do that, and it can be disconcerting to get that much beachfront in one’s oyster. The house sends out plenty of horseradish, crackers and pepper sauce. The gumbo was thick with rice and seafood, with a slightly delayedaction heat. Wait a second before you shake on the Tabasco, it might be spicy enough for you.
Naturally, the menu is mostly seafood, and the crab is the star of many entrée Other starters are “drunken” mussels, choices, notably steamer buckets of smoked tuna dip, cheese breadsticks, Dungeness and snow crab. If you’re not shrimp quesadillas, shrimp cocktail,
steamed shrimp, seafood-stuffed jalapeno poppers, fish fingers, fried mushrooms, and fried crab claws.
Other main course choices include the aforementioned steamer buckets, Creole crab cakes, barbecue ribs, ribeye steak, fish of the day, fish or seafood platters, Creole shrimp and grits, dinner salads, sandwiches and burgers, po-boys, and a veggie wrap. There are daily sp ecials—the night we ate there, the house was advertising $7.99/dozen raw oysters on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, a $2 discount on the usual price.
Determined to continue my celebration of oyster season, I ordered a fried oyster basket, with hush puppies and french fries. My friend chose one of the “pick Dessert offers a simple choice between two seafood” combos, with fried shrimp key lime pie and cheesecake. We split and a fish the server described as being one of the latter, and got it without any “like grouper,” but the name of which I kind of topping. It’s a good-sized slice, missed. Hers came with cheese grits. with a graham cracker crust cru st and a creamy, vanilla-flavored filling. The entrees came, and mine was not what tr y to I had ordered. The server apologized and There are any number of places that try got me the right one so fast the oysters be the Original Wat Waterfront erfront Crab Shack, were still sizzling. There were about eight but many are pre-fabricated and just miss of them, mid-sized and crunchy, with the mark. I’m sure the tourists flock here, plenty of equally hot fries. My friend’s but this is the sort of straightforward place shrimp were the two-bite kind, tail-less. that still draws crowds, even after Labor The blackened fish didn’t taste much like Day. If you haven’t been lately, check it grouper, but it was tender and tasted good out. You’ll be happy to know it hasn’t anyway.. All fish need not taste like grou- changed. anyway
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Lunch Specials are served with corn bread & choice of 2 vegetables (mash potatoes & gravy 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 Veggie Plate ( Chosce of 4 Vegetables) Vegetables) WEEKDAY SPECIALS MONDAY - Meatloaf TUESDAY - Pot Roast WEDNESDAY - Chicken n' Dumplings THURSDAY- Beef Tips over Rice FRIDAY - Mahi Mahi, Grilled o r Fried
BUSTER'S SPECIALS Monday Night A-U-C-E Grouper Fingers Tuesday Night A-U-C-E Fried Shrimp Wednesday Wednesda y Night Prime Rib Special Thursday Night A-U-C-E Fried Oysters Friday Frida y Night A-U-C-E Snow Crab Saturday Night 12 once Rib Eye Steak Sunday Night Prime Rib Special
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Restaurant Guide Restaurants reviewed by our staff of professional eaters are rated; all others give an overview of the type of food being served , the price range, address and phone. The rating reflects the level of excellence on one day only. Happy eating! KEY Excellent Terrifc Honorable Worth checking out
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AMERICAN CaBana CaFe ���� Large, informal and kid‑friendly, Cabana Cafe offers a varied menu of snacks, pizzas, grilled and cold sandwiches sandwiches,, burgers, and more sophis‑ ticated grownup fare. Cuban sandwich, po’boys, steaks, fish tacos, and pasta specialties specialties.. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served daily daily.. Full bar. $5‑28. 112 Seascape Blvd., Miramar Beach, (850) 424‑3574. Callahan’s resTaUranT and deli 2 / ³ A local lunch and dinner favorite for years, it offers a wide selection of sandwiches, salads, burgers, steaks and chops. Favorites are New York strip steak, prime rib and you‑name‑it deli sandwich classics. daily speicals, wine and beer, $4‑19, 791 Harbor Blvd, Destin, 837‑6328.
harTell’s Serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night burgers, fries, shakes and ice cream. The Village of Baytowne Wharf, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, (850) 654‑9453.
hoG’s BreaTh CaFe A variety of food options including hamburgers, appetizers, certified Angus beef, and local Gulf seafood entrées at great prices. Daily specials. Live music seven days a week. $4‑19, 541 Hwy. 98E, Destin, 837‑5991.
The maGnolia Grill Historic 1920s Florida charm, often called “a museum that serves food.” Seafood, steaks, Italian favorites, wine and beer. Delighted to take your reservation. $5‑24, 157 Brooks Street SE, Fort Walton Beach, (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 Meatloaf burgers, sandwiches, and plenty of sides. Pies made in‑house daily. Lunch and dinner, Mon‑Sat. $4‑11. 186‑G Eglin Pkwy. NE, Fort Walton, 863‑1141.
rUm rUnners This is the Baytowne Wharf place with the dueling pianos. It’s also a comfortable spot for lunch and dinner, with a variety of appetizers, wraps, sandwiches and main dishes featuring beef, chicken and plenty of Gulf 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 sports bar featuring authentic Philly cheese steaks, brick oven pizza, deli and specialty sandwiches and salads in a laid back family atmosphere. A great draft beer selection, too. $8‑12, 19 N. Eglin Pkwy, FWB, 864‑5577.
winG-sToP “The Wing Experts” Chicken wings & tenders always made fresh‑to‑order & served steaming hot, ready in less than 14 minutes. Sauced in nine proprietory flavors Homemade sides & fresh cut fries. Offering Wine & Beer. Dine in or Take Out 837‑5333 Walmart Shopping Center, 16055 Emerald Coast Pkwy. Suite #111, Destin, Locally owned and operated.
BARBEQUE hoG’s BreaTh Boss hoG BBq Smoked dry rubbed ribs, Boston butts, chickens and turkeys. Sandwiches and plates, full service catering. Homemade key lime pies and picnics to go. Located next to Hog’s Breath Café. 837‑0644. JamBone ����Organically raised barbecue with an array of seasonings and sauces. Brisket, wings, pork, ribs, chicken, burgers, and sides. There’s a seafood raw bar, more than 100 be ers, and live music. Friendly service in a casual atmosphere. Lunch and dinner daily, full bar. $2 ‑ 23. 3906 U.S. 98 West, Santa Rosa Beach, 267‑1497.
CAJUN & CREOLE new orleans Creole CookerY
A.J. Tusa, a third‑ generation restaurateur, invites you to taste the flavors of New Orleans. Come try a roast beef po‑boy, spicy boiled crawfish or shrimp, or a deep fri ed seafood platter. Full bar. $5‑32. Village of Baytowne Wharf, Sandestin, (850) 351‑1885.
CASUAL DINING Camille’s sidewalk CaFé ¾ Sandwiches of many kinds and colors are the star at this busy cafe. An extensive menu offers hot and cold meat and vegetable wraps, panini, salads, and soups, washed down with fruit smoothies. Break‑ fast, lunch and dinner served. $4‑8. 10406 Emerald Coast Parkway, (Silver Sands Factory Stores) Sandestin, 650‑2920.
whale’s Tail BeaCh Bar If you want to feel like you’re at a real beach bar, this is the place; goo d food and drinks, plus superb bloody marys. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. $4‑15, 1373 Scenic Gulf Dr. Destin, 650‑4377.
COFFEE HOUSES/DELIS Bad ass CoFFee ComPanY A gourmet coffee house special‑ izing in Kona coffee, espresso, cappuccino, and lattes. Full deli featuring Boar ’s Head products and homemade muf‑ fins, plus breakfast sandwiches and desserts. Free wireless Internet access and merchandise. Open daily at 7 a.m. $1‑6.50. 1708 Scenic Gulf Drive, Miramar Bch, 269‑3997.
STEAKHOUSE & LOUNGE
Emerald Coast's oldest Family owned steakhouse specializing in only the finest choice USDA Beef and the freshest local Seafood.
STEAKS - SEAFOOD - PRIME RIB Choice 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 HAPPY HOUR 5-7pm Tues.-Fri. Complimentary Hors d'oeuvres Friday Thursday Ladies Night Sky Martini $5.00
Camille’s aT CrYsTal BeaCh A coffee and market shop, overlooking the gulf. Camille’s offers a wide variety of coffee, breakfast, muffins, sandwiches, salads, fresh fruit smoothies and a package store. Open daily. 2931 Scenic 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. Open every 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‑
Pandora's of Grayton Beach Open Tues-Sun Happy Hour 5-7pm Live Music 6 Nights a Week Week Prime Rib Special Wed. Wed. & Sun. $14.95 850-231-4102
towne, serving a seasonal menu including quail, venison, duck, steak, chicken, veal and seafood with spectacular sauces 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 and seri‑ ous local and regional music, Bluz opens early and stays open late, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, much of it with an Italian accent. Pasta, pizza, calzone and house specialties with fish, seafood, chicken and veal and a wide choice of toppings and sauces. Live music, full bar. $7‑19. 11225 U.S. 98 East, Miramar Beach, (850) 424‑5980.
BoGeY’s Fine dining in the beautifully maintained old Hotel DeFuniak. Fish, shellfish, chicken, veal and beef prepared in both traditional and imaginativ imaginative e new ways. Soft‑shelled crab, prime rib, chicken piccata, scampi, even fish and chips, in a soothing and elegant dining room. Lots of dessert choices, full bar. $5‑30. 400 U.S. 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, (850) 951‑2233.
BUd & alleY’s This Seaside perennial just keeps getting better. Lunch and dinner daily, with a var ying menu offering grilled, roasted, and sautéed fish and shellfish, quail, chicken, pork, and plenty of interesti ng 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, offering one of the town’s most varied selections of deli sand‑ wiches, salads, and full‑on meals, with everything from quiche to barbecue. Steaks and chops are a perennial favorite, along with comforting meals of pot roast, prime rib, seafood platters, and some fancier r egular and special items. Lunch and dinner; beer, wine and mixed drinks, $3‑20. 791 Harbor Blvd., Destin, (850) 837‑6328/837‑7171.
Camellia Grill
Come early, stay late at this recently‑opened dining spot on the Destin Harbor. Friendly servers talk you through a menu offering formi‑ dable omelettes, waffles, and hearty sandwiches, grilled before your eyes and served over the counter in a bright diner atmosphere. Burgers, roast beef sandwiches, BLTs, chili, ice cream desserts and old‑fashioned pies. $1‑9. 2 Harbor Blvd., Destin, (850) 650‑2907.
Commander’s PalaCe © and on The roCks Bar The Legendary New Orleans restaurant is open in Destin, featuring modern Creole cooking. Bar o pens at 4 p.m. silVer sands Serving breakfast seven mornings a week with 25‑cent martinis with entrée. Suppers at Sunset, Pre Fixe Menus, Tues.‑Sat. 5‑6:30 p.m. starting at $19. Live from 5:30‑10:30 a.m. Big country breakfasts fit for the Jazz Brunch every Sunday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reserva‑ sea‑going fisherman in the true tradition of Destin. $3‑12, 538 Hwy 98 (Harbor Docks Restaurant), Destin, 837‑2506.
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Restaurant Guide continued tions, (850) 337‑8555. Located in HarborWalk Village, foot of the Destin Bridge. Private dining room available. www.CommandersPalace.com.
CoUrTYard wine & Cheese A wine bar featuring low pro‑ duction wines by the glass, bottle or for retail. The tasting room opens to a courtyard and an artisan cheese shop featuring cheeses, cured meats, oils, vinegars, cheese plates, and fondue. Tasting and live music regularly, call for 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 and poultry served with imaginative sides in a cozy cozy,, homelike setting. Pheasant, pork roulades, veal, grouper, and short ribs are among the choic es. Lunch and dinner, wine and beer. $6‑35, 55 Clayton Lane, Grayton Beach, 231‑902 0.
GreaT soUThern CaFe
Coastal, Louisiana bayou and country cooking in the heart of Seaside, served in style with elegant touches and in large portions. Robust appetizers, main courses and sandwiches, with favorites like cheese grits, grillades, po‑boys, oysters Rockefeller, steaks, chicken, burgers and pasta. They even have black‑ eyed peas and fried green tomatoes. Daily specials, full bar. $5‑28. 83 Central Square, Seaside, (850) 231‑7327.
soLaRis dinner/danCe CrUise ¾ Drink, dine, and even dance on the water with an evening cruise from Baytowne Marina. SunQuest Cruises’ entertainment yacht Solaris offers fine dining and musical entertainment. Lim‑ ited advance reserva tion menu, wine and full bar, as well as special cruises. $68 for dinner and cruise. SunQuest Cruises, Baytowne Marina, Sandestin, 650‑2519.
sUmmer kiTChen CaFe / ³ Located at the heart 1
of the Rosemary Beach action, Summer Kitchen Cafe offers relaxed, informal inside and outside dining just a short walk from the beach. Breakfast, lunch and dinner available—waffles, omelets, sandwiches, salads, local fish and shellfish, prepared with some imaginative sauces and sides. Shrimp with grits, jerk pork, and pasta dishes are some of the varied items. 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, even tapas, pastries and a well‑stocked deli/grocery counter. Roast, beef, chicken, fresh catch‑of‑the‑day, Italian and Greek sandwiches and salads. Beer and wine. $3‑ 20. 104 N. Barrett Square, Rosemary Beach, (850) 231‑0065.
ECLECTIC BiG CiTY ameriCan BisTro A bistro offering an extensive menu of both high‑toned and comfort food such as meat loaf and mac and cheese. Other choice are rack of lamb, grilled fish and steaks, and pizza. Polished service, and swoon‑inducing desserts. Wine and 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 imaginative sauces and sides, courteously served in a beautiful beach‑house atmosphere. Lobster bisque, stone crab claws, seasonal fish and shellfish, and wood oven‑baked pizzas. Full bar. $8‑36. 3899 E. Scenic Highway 30‑A, Seagrove Beach, (850) 231‑2166.
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Wine boutique and bistro. Wonderful food, service and atmosphere. Great approach to wine service offering Flight or tasters of unique varietals. Open daily for lunch or dinner plus a well stocked retail wine shop. $5‑19, 10859 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, 650‑9820.
FRENCH BaY CaFé Splendid French and French‑inspired food served 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. Reservations accepted. $4‑28, 233 Alconese Avenue, FWB, 244‑3550.
CaFé ProVenCe Delicious soups, bread and desserts made daily. Fish, seafood, beef, lamb and duck all prepared from the freshest ingredients, served in a stylish French country atmosphere.. Wonderful wines and full bar. Open for lunch atmosphere and 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 fine pastry. More than just a restaurant, 3 Graces offers a deli market with meats by the pound and homemade breads including olive and r osemary osemary.. Open for breakfast breakfast,, lunch and dinner. Open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. 9375 Emerald Coast Pkwy. Suite 9, Market Shops at Sandestin, (850) 424‑6004.
INDIAN BomBaY masala One‑of‑a‑kind Indian dining, with assorted curries, rice dishes and savory breads. Chicken, lamb, shrimp and goat dishes, spiced from mild to fier y, plus an extensive vegetarian menu. Exotic desserts and beverages. Lunch and dinner. $3.95 to $15. Celebrating 2nd year anni‑ versary. 326 Eglin Pkwy., Fort Walton Beach, (850) 862‑0978.
TasTe oF india Authentic Indian cuisine. Chicken, lamb, veg‑ etarian and seafood specialties. We make our own Naan bread in a clay oven. Lunch, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; dinner, 5‑10 p.m. Daily lunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., $9.99. Menu items available all day long. Wine, beer and specialty Indian drinks. 209 Miracle Stri p Pkwy. SW, Fort Walton Beach (across from Olive Garden). Closed Mondays. Catering Available. (850) 362‑6166, fax (850) 362‑6165.
IRISH JohnnY mCTiGhe’s Ireland on Scenic 30‑A, a unique outpost of food and drink in Santa Rosa Beach. McTighe’s opens at 1 1 a.m. and closes at 2 a.m. the next day. In between, the all‑day menu offers an Irish grand slam of a breakfast, fish and chips, wings, pizza, and an array of hearty sandwiches, including Irish reuben, Philly cheese steak, burgers, chicken and hot dogs. There’s even Maine lobster bisque. Full bar, $4 ‑ 21. 2298 Scenic Highway 30‑A West, Santa Rosa Beach, (850) 267‑0101.
ITALIAN CaFFé iTalia ¹/ ³ Set in an 80‑year‑old house on
the water, Caffé Italia offers comfort and friendly service. Traditional Italian‑style appet izers, pastas, lasagna, pizzas, and house specialties, made with fresh herbs and local fish. Wine, beer and bar. $4‑24. 189 Brooks Street, Fort Walton Beach, 664‑0035.
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CarraBBa’s Enjoy well‑prepared and generously
Fondue central, with cheese, meat, chicken, duck, and seafood fondues, blended tableside, 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 for lunch 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, attentive service and a great view of the Gulf, all in one place. Well‑chosen Well‑cho sen club menu offers both land and sea based food, simply and elegantly present in a comfortable atmosphere. 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.
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Orleans cooking meets the flavors of Japan in this warm, cozy dining establishment with a Gulf view. Seafood rules both on the regular menus and at the sushi bar. Full bar ser‑ vice offered. $4‑20, 2931 Scenic Hwy 98, Destin, 337‑8860.
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Start off with one of the house’s specialty drinks, ranging from Mai Tais to Potted Parrots. Follow with an arr ay of Polynesian, Chinese and Asian ‑inspired appetizers and entrees, includ‑ ing crispy duck, Hawaiian pork chops, curries, or steaks, sea‑ food and chops prepared in a wood‑fired oven. Desserts and after‑dinner coffee drinks. Sunday brunch. $6‑32. 4201 Two Trees Road (Palms of Destin), Destin, (850) 351‑0900.
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dining. Eclectic Italian, seafood, steaks, and pasta. Visit the Rooftop Bar. The Village of Baytown Wharf, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, (850) 424‑6650.
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Trader ViC’s �����Get a fix of the tr opics at Trader Vic’s.
portioned Italian classics and specialties in a comfortable atmosphere 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, daily, lunch and dinner on Sundays and full bar service. $4‑22. 10562 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Silver Sands Factory Stores, 837‑1140.
CUVee BeaCh BisTro and wine Bar offers a conglomeration of multiregional 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 special bar menu offered from 4 pm ‑ midnight. 36120 Emerald Coast Parkway in Destin, Florida. Phone 850‑650‑8900. 850‑650‑8900.
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S m a l l a n d e l e g a n t , E n z o ’ s serves an ambitious menu of Italian standards and specialties, including pastas with chicken, seafood or veal with an interesting selection of appetizers. Steaks, pizzas and calzones of all kinds. E xcellent desserts. Wine and beer. $5‑21. 1598 CR‑393, Santa Rosa Beach, (850) 267‑3003.
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����� Pizza the way it should be, served piping hot from a brick oven, with simple and flavorful 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 Florida coastal. Graffiti offers seafood, steak, various pastas with a range of sauces, pizza and walls covered with local art‑ work. The crayons are still on the tables. Wine and full bar service. $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 the pasta bolognese or shellfish low country. Nightly specials and noteworthy desserts. Wine, full bar. $5‑29. 109 Can‑ nery Lane, Village of Baytowne, Destin (850) 424‑6650.
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Tomato’s is that little neighborhood Italian place you always wanted to know about. Family owned and operated, Joey Tomato’s offers a crowded lunch menu of New York inspired deli sand‑ wiches, and a dinner menu featuring everything from lasagna and pasta favorites to sophisticated veal and seafood dishes. Desserts are in the best Italian tradition. Service is friendly and helpful. Beer and wine. $4‑22. 1146 John Sims Pkwy. East, Niceville, (850) 729‑3354.
saUCe Pizza & Pasta Joint. Traditional Authentic Italian Cuisine. The Boston Brother s, Al & Gerry Scala invite you to taste their Mother’s secret recipes! It ’s all about the Sauce! Pizza‑ Dough made daily, hand tossed with Moma’s Sauce.Lasagna‑ Eggplant Parmesean‑ Antipasta‑ New York Subs (Cold or Hot). All Homemade Daily! Come get Sauced! Mon ‑ Sun 11am ‑ 10pm. 850‑650‑7900 and 850‑654‑8900. 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 affordable price. Our bread, pizza dough and special dipping oil are made fresh daily. Lunch and dinner are served from 11:00 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. Early bird and happy hour prices from 3 to 6 p.m. We offer nightly specials and a children’s menu. Beer and wine are available. Dine in or take out. $4‑19. 13667 East U.S. 98 (one mile east of Rosemary Beach), (850) 231‑0955. www. www.spicy‑noodle spicy‑noodle.. com for complete menu and pricing.
LATIN / MExICAN el merCadiTo ConVenienCe sTore and laTin deli Serving tamales, tacos, tortillas, empanadas empanadas and the best burritos in town. Extraordinary 9‑inch sandwiche sandwiches, s, including house spe‑ cialty Tortas Mexicanas. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 3906 U.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 tamales, tacos, fajitas, burritos, enchiladas and quesadillas, throwing in a thoughtfully‑prepared list of grilled local fish,
shellfish and some imaginative spin‑offs on classics. Daily lunch and dinner specials, full bar. $4‑20. 950 Gulf Shore Drive, Destin (850) 837‑2247.
a touch of European fare. Fish, shellfish, duck, beef, noodle and curry dishes, with a full bar and sushi bar. $4‑25. 4236 Legendary Drive, Destin Commons, 650‑5861.
PePiTo’s mexiCan Grill ½ An enormous menu, plenty
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of room, and a friendly staff make Pepito’s a good bet for a Mexican snack or feast. Traditional and unusual fare includes carnitas, enchiladas, fajitas, vegetarian dishes, steaks and seafood specialties. $4‑19. 757 Harbor Blvd, Destin, 650‑7734.
MEDITERRANEAN ali BaBa Grill CaFé 2 / ³ Satisfy your Greek and Middle
Eastern cravings at this Fort Walton Beach lunch and dinner spot. Grilled lamb, beef, chicken and fish, as well as traditional Middle Eastern specialties like hummus, tabbouleh and baklava. Buffet available. $3‑20, 550 Mary Esther Cut Off, FWB, 986‑5555.
BomBaY masala One‑of‑a‑kind Indian dining, with assorted 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.
ORIENTAL dYnasTY Chinese CUisine ����� All your Chinese favor‑ ites, classically prepared with individuality and served with style. Beef, chicken, pork and seafood, noodles and family‑style dishes. Beer and wine. $2‑19. 12889 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Miramar Plaza, Destin, 837‑6675.
lin’s asian CUisine Enjoy carefully prepared and artfully served Chinese and Southeast Asian dishes in a pleasant and welcoming atmosphere. Chicken, beef, pork, duck, fish and shellfish are cooked to suit most tastes, and Lin’s offers your favorites—General Tso’s chicken, Mongolian beef, pad thai, lo mein and kung pao, among many others. Beer and wine. $2‑15. 130 Scenic Gulf Dr. #5B, Miramar Beach, (850) 424‑5888.
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Enjoy fresh fish, shellfish, meat and chicken dramatically prepared before your eyes in the hibachi rooms. Or choose your favorite sushi, sashimi or house special rolls in the sushi bar. Open weekdays for lunch and dinner with full bar service. $5‑50 34745 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin. 650‑4688.
osaka sUshi roCks It’s the little Sushi house on the Lagoon. Osaka Sushi Rocks offers an extensive list of sushi, sashimi, and rolls, both classic and regional specialties. Friendly, serene atmosphere. Tempura, noodles and teriyaki 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 pho) meat and seafood rice platters, teriyaki, and stir‑fries. Beer, wine, and sushi bar. $5‑30. 14091 E mer‑ ald Coast Pkwy, (Emerald Coast Centre) Destin, 650‑5319. sUshi siam ½ East meets west and everyone wins at this attractive restaurant with an elegant atmosphere with reasonable prices. A full range of sushi, Japanese, Thai and
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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 pasta specialties served in family‑friend family‑friendly ly atmosphere with a great view of the water. Lunch and dinner daily, full bar. $4‑16. 821 Bayshore Drive, Niceville, e, (850) 678‑4229.
mellow mUshroom PiZZa BakerY ���� Widely, wildly assorted menu of stone baked pizzas, hoagies, calzones, salads, and specialty items. Pizzas traditional and exotic include pesto, jerk chicken, gourmet white, and Magical Mystery Tour. Colorful psychedelic décor and friendly service. $4‑25. 960 Hwy 98E, Sunsations Plaza, Destin, 650‑6420.
roBerTo’s PiZZeria Authentic Italian pizzeria servi ng 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 r esort wide seven days a week. From small parties to large groups. Live music avail‑ able and specialty menus to make your party a memorable experience. Contact Chris Ruyan, Event Coordinator, at (850) 218‑2628 or call the restaurant at (850) 351‑1998.
saUCe Pizza & Pasta Joint. Traditional Authentic Italian Cuisine. The Boston Brothers, Al & Gerry Scala invite you to taste their Mother’s secret recipes! It ’s all about the Sauce! Pizza‑ Dough made daily, hand tossed with Moma’s Sauce.Lasagna‑ Eggplant Parmesean‑ Antipasta‑ New York Subs (Cold or Hot). All Homemade Daily! Come get Sauced! Mon ‑ Sun 11am ‑ 10pm. 850‑650‑7900 and 850‑654‑8900. 14091‑C Emerald Coast Parkway‑ Destin, Fla. In the Emerald Coast Centre next door to Bealls. sPiCY noodle iTalian BisTro A family‑run business serving traditional Italian cuisine in a warm, friendly family atmosphere. We serve generous portions of quality meat, seafood, pasta and pizza dishes at an affordable price. Our bread, pizza dough and special dipping oil are made fresh daily. Lunch and dinner are served from 11:00 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. Early bird and happy 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.
SEAFOOD aJ’s seaFood & oYsTer Bar Seafood plus atmosphere
full 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‑winning gumbo, oysters and the coldest beer in town. On the Destin 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 that made this area famous. A time‑tested selection of fried, grilled, and broiled fish, shellfish, steaks and chicken, with house and seasonal specialties. alties. Full bar. $5‑25. 3796 Scenic Hwy 98, Destin, 837‑2627.
CaPT.’s TaBle Fish hoUse resTaUranT & oYsTer Bar Serves fresh local seafood. “We catch our fresh fish off our two commercial 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 the
Emerald Coast. Fresh seafood and great steaks—fine dining at its best. Happy hour 4‑7 p.m. Serving dinner at 5. Personal wines welcome; corkage fee. Reservations recommended, not required. 11225 U.S. 98 W., Miramar Beach, (850) 654‑6900.
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�����Getting seafood to the people is what it’s all about at Crab Trap. Huge space and plenty 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, 654‑2722 and 1430 Hwy 98W, Okaloosa Island Boardwalk, 301‑0959.
deweY desTin’s harBorside The classics, done right, at this newly‑opene newly‑opened d waterside seafood establish‑ ment. Shrimp, crab, tuna, grouper, scallops, oysters and some land‑based items, served fried, grilled, or steamed in most conceivable combinations. Family‑friendly, with an accommodating staff. Nightly specials, full bar. $5‑40. 202 Harbor Blvd., Destin, (850) 837‑7525.
Fisherman’s wharF ����Casual seafood dining, plain or fancy, overlooking the Destin fishing docks. Grilled, fried or blackened local fish and seafood, house specialties like East Pass grouper, mixed platters, and starters like ‘gator wings and fried green tomatoes. Lunch and dinner daily, 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 pasta specialties served in family‑friendly atmosphere with a great view of the water. Lunch and dinner daily, full bar. $4‑16. 821 Bayshore Drive, Niceville, le, (850) 678‑4229.
overlooking the Destin harbor. Oyster Happy Hour Monday 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.
hammerhead’s Bar & Grille Party to live music and sunsets
BaBY J’s Casual dining on the Destin harbor, with refined, thoughtfully‑executed food. Raw oysters, sushi rolls, fish tacos, sandwiches, and daily specials of grilled, steamed and blackened fish and seafood, plus pasta, beef and chicken. Friendly, attentive service with
harBor doCks Overlooking the Destin Harbor featuring
on 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.
original atmosphere and great seafood from our own
Authentic Indian Cuisine
Chicken, Lamb, Vegetarian and Seafood Specialties We make our own Naan bread in a clay oven. Closed Monday
Lunch 11am-3pm Dinner 5pm-10pm Daily Lunch Buffet 11am-3pm $9.99 Menu Items available from 11am to 10pm Wine & Beer Specialty Indian Drinks
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Free 2 Cold Drinks or Ice Tea & One Plain Naan Bread with 2 Menu Items. With this ad only. Expires 10-30-09 850-362-6166 Fax 850-362-6165 850-362-6165 209 Miracle Strip Pkwy. SW. (across from Olive Garden) Fort Walton Beach, Fla. O ctOber 1, 2009 - OctOber 14, 2009
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Restaurant Guide continued seafood market, sushi and hibachi. Live entertainment on the deck. $4‑25, 538 Hwy 98, Destin, 837‑2506.
JC’s oFF The hook JC’s Off the Hook offers tasty and affordable fish, shellfish and steaks served in a comfortable comfortable,, cheerfully decorated atmosphere within walking distance of the beach. Friendly service and a family‑friendly menu featuring 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.
CoPPer Grill Excellent menu and the finest wines on the
loUisiana laGniaPPe Like the name says, prepare
celebration of exceptional food and wine. Enjoy the finest aged prime beef and 100 wines by the glass in a lively, stylish atmosphere. Fleming’s is where evenings out become memorable times. 600 Grand Boulevard Suite M105, Sandestin, (850) 269‑0830.
for something extra at Lagniappe, with Louisiana Creole seafood specialties from the Gulf, enriched with opulent sauces and toppings. Grilled, blackened, fried or baked grouper, shrimp, crab, swordfish, beef and chicken served in generous portions, with a great view thrown in. Sunday brunch, full bar. $6‑33. 775 Gulf Shore Drive, Destin, (850) 837‑0881.
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Stay away fools, ‘cause food rules at the Love Shack. An outdoor pool and walls full of painted fish make a family and kid‑friendly atmosphere. A varied menu features local seafood, steaks, chicken, ribs, and pasta dishes, with Southwest and Caribbean‑style preparation. Jerk chicken, fish tacos, fried pickles and seafood baskets available, and more. Full bar. $4‑22. 306 Bald Eagle Drive, Santa Rosa Beach, (850) 267‑039 9.
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tradition for the best of the Gulf’s fish and shellfish. Fish, shrimp, oysters, scallops, and crab served grilled, steamed, or fried in a casual family atmosphere. Daily specials and raw oysters in season. Ser ving beer and wine. $4‑26, 7585 Hwy 20, Basin Bayou, Freeport, 835‑2222.
old BaY sTeamer ¹/ ³ Wide variety of fresh steamed
seafood served in every imaginable combination. Choose from crab, shrimp, lobster, oysters, clams, mus‑ sels, and fresh catch of the day. Pasta and steak/seafood pairings also offered. Friendly, efficient service. Open daily for dinner, with full bar. $4‑27, 102 Santa Rosa Blvd., Okaloosa Island, 664‑2795.
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an emphasis on grilling. Regular house specialties, nightly specials and live entertainment Wed‑Sat. Full bar service. $3.50 ‑ $27. 17290 Front Beach Rd, PCB, 866‑234‑6628.
as advertised, Crab Shack ser ves crab, shrimp, oysters, mussels, scallops ops and assorted local fish in an informal and family‑friendly atmosphere. Crab steamer buckets, fried seafood baskets, combo platters, sandwiches and po‑boys, shrimp and grits, and some land‑based items like ribs and jerk chicken. Open d aily for lunch and dinne r, daily specials, inside and outside dining. Full bar. $3‑45. 104 Miracle Strip Pkwy., Fort Walton Beach, (850) 664‑0 345.
PoPPY’s seaFood FaCTorY ����� Resort casual fine dining featuring live Maine Lobster, USDA prime steaks and a variety of fresh local fish and shellfish. Flavors range from Cajun/Creole to coastal and Caribbean. Live music and decks overlooking the bay. Children’s menu, full bar services. $6‑50, Village of Baytowne Wharf, 351‑1996.
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���� Good selection of local seafood and land fare, simply prepared, served with effi‑ ciency and a smile. Grilled, fried and blackened fish and chicken, sandwiches and salads. Pork chops, steak, even wings and pizza. Full bar and wide choice of draft and bottled beers. $5‑24, 10952 Hwy 30A, Inlet Bch, 231‑9410.
sTaFF’s seaFood resTaUranT Excellent service is a hallmark of one of the area’s oldest dining establishment s. Open only for dinner. $14‑25, 24 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, 243‑3482.
sTeamBoaT Bar & Grill Menu features etouffee, seafood,
Emerald Coast. Fresh seafood and great steaks—fine dining at its best. Happy hour 4‑7 p.m. Serving dinner at 5. Personal wines welcome; corkage fee. Reservations recommended, not required. 11225 U.S. 98 W., Miramar Beach, (850) 654‑6900.
FleminG’s Prime sTeakhoUse & wine Bar An ongoing
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 pasta specialties served in family‑friendly atmosphere with a great view of the water. Lunch and dinner daily, full bar. $4‑16. 821 Bayshore Drive, Niceville, e, (850) 678‑4229.
Pandora’s The Emerald Coast’s oldest family‑ owned steakhouse specializing in only the finest choice USDA beef charbroiled over an open oak fire and the freshest local seafood. Prime rib special Wednesday and Sunday, only $14.95. Music with Greg Pendleton Wednes‑ day, Friday and Saturday. Tuesday is Jazz Night with Sean Dietrich and Jim Ates. Happy Hour Tuesday‑Friday, 5‑7 p.m. Open 5 p.m.; call for reservatio ns. Closed Mondays. 1226 Santa Rosa Blvd., Okaloosa Okaloosa Island, (850) 244‑8669.
seaGar’s Prime sTeaks & seaFood The area’s first AAA 4‑Diamond restaurant specializing in the finest prime beef and freshest seafood available. Private dining facili‑ ties and wine room with more than 800 labels. Features tableside preparations and live piano nightly nightly.. Reserva‑ tions recommended. 622‑1500. $10‑50, 4000 Sandestin Blvd., at the Hilton Sandestin. www.SeagarsDestin.com
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(ALL ARE IN RESTAURANTS) Camille’s aT CrYsTal BeaCh $5‑10, 2931 Scenic Hwy 98, Crystal Beach, 337‑8860.
harBor doCks $3‑12; 538 Hwy 98, Destin, Destin, 837‑2506. old Florida Fish hoUse $4‑29; 5235 E Hwy 30A, Seagrove Beach, 534‑3045.
osaka JaPanese sTeakhoUse and sUshi Bar 34745 Emer‑ ald Coast Pkwy, Destin, 650‑4688.
osaka sUshi roCks It’s the little Sushi house on the Lagoon. Osaka Sushi Rocks offers an extensive list of sushi, sashimi, and rolls, both classic and regional specialties. Friendly, serene atmosphere. Tempura, noodles and teriyaki favorites also available. Wine and beer. $4‑50. 108 Cannery Lane, Village of Baytowne Wharf, 351‑1006.
sai-kYo $5‑30, 14091 Emerald Coast Pkwy (Emerald Coast Centre), 650‑5319.
THAI BanGkok hoUse Still going strong at the same FWB location, Bangkok House offers an variety of Thai and other Asian‑style dishes, including Thai curries, soups, dinner salads, roast duck, fried ri ce and noodle dishes, and plenty of sea‑ food and vegetarian options. Weekly lunch buffet, full bar. $4‑22. 201 Ferry Avenue, Fort Walton Beach, (850) 243‑6911.
steaks, pasta, sandwiches, raw bar and Asian food. Open daily for lunch and dinner. $5‑22. Live music and happy hour, 3‑7 p.m. daily. Daily specials and full bar service. Inside and outside dining with covered patio. 4943 U.S. 98 West, Suite #1, Santa Rosa Beach, (850) 267‑1522.
loTUs Thai resTaUranT Thai cuisine prepared by natives
sTinkY’s Fish CamP Seafood is king at this informal
Thai deliGhTs Located in the heart of Destin,
Santa Rosa Beach eatery. Oysters “all ways,” crawfish pie, catfish or frog legs meuniere, and gumbo are just a few of the Louisiana‑inspired dishes. Service is friendly and attentive. Open daily, 11 a.m. to midnight. Full bar. $7‑32. 5960 Scenic Highway 30‑A. (850) 267‑3053.
STEAkS Boar’s head resTaUranT & TaVern ���� Since 1978, a good reason to drive to Panama City Beach. Beef, sea‑ food, pork, chicken, and game foods simply prepared, with
of Thailand. Hot bar offered as a lunch special and full menu all day including stir‑fry, pad thai and more. Open for lunch and dinner. 550 Mary Esther Blvd. (Longhorn Plaza), $3‑$15, 243‑3744. Thai Delights offers exemplary Thai cuisine, using fresh local seafood and plenty of flavorful Thai herbs and seasonings. Choose from stir‑fries, curries, noodles, spicy soups and salads. Beer and wine are available available.. $4‑25, 205 Mountain Drive, Destin, 650‑3945.
TRADITIONAL SOUTHERN harBor doCks Serving lunch daily from 11‑4 p.m. offering fresh veggie plates, Thai food, shrimp, fish sandwiches and plates, and daily specials. $3‑12, 538 Hwy 98, Destin, 837‑2506.
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Youtopia: Create Your Own World Leita and Devin believe that you should be surrounded with things you love. Their commitment is to offer customers products for home and personal use that are unique and truly rewarding. The Taylor’s stand behind the products they sell and know they are bringing their clientele top-quality, beautiful and functional items.
By Lauren Gall
If you are someone who simply enjoys the experience of finding the unique and unexpected, look no further. I recently stepped into a whole new world when I walked through the doors of Youtopia. From behind the massive amount of beautiful wrought iron creations and one-ofa-kind art pieces came the welcoming voice of owner Leita Taylor. After I introduced myself, we immediately began a conversation regarding the exquisite pearl rings sitting behind the glass of the main counter. It was then that I learned Leita and her husband pride themselves on finding unique pieces to place in their shop, whether it is home décor products, art, or jewelry.
Youtopia stands out because of the special products, the affordable prices and the free local delivery for large items that are sold in the store. “Some people don’ t have the means to get pots, gazebos, and table and chair sets home,” says Leita. “We’ll gladly bring it to you. Plus, we listen to our customers. If they want something, we’ll do our best to find that product for them.
A year and a half ago, Leita and Devin Taylor opened Youtopia Y outopia in the McGuire’s Irish Pub shopping plaza at lar hand crafted jewelry, as well as unique kitchen and the foot of the Destin Bridge. “The love of finding th ings bar accessories…and that’s just for starters. in eclectic shops prompted p rompted us to open a store that offered a diverse variety of items—some place you could come to With the holidays approaching, I ask Leita if there are buy your garden and home décor needs, as well as pick any items in the store that she is particularly excited up a cute wine glass or a wonderful ring or necklace all about or would recommend as potential gifts. “There at the same time,” says Leita. “We believe these items are so many items to choose from,” she says. “We have are something different and affordable, not things you’d collegiate wine glasses for lots of teams—if we don’t have find in a typical retail store.” it in stock, we can custom order it for you. We’ve also recently ordered ordered collegiate beer glasses as well. Another Youtopia Y outopia offers many varieties of pottery and wrought very unique item that we offer is the sterling silver and iron items to accessorize the interior or exterior of your Swarovski crystal stretch rings that fit anyone—no need home. The home decor and gift items also include the to know their ring size if you are purchasing it as a g ift. much sought after Tyler candles, hand painted stemware, The list could go on and on---decorative art tiles, monotrendy and classic handbags, an eclectic mix of spectacu- grammed items, you name it.”
“We have many local customers that love wh at we have to offer and love our prices. Those who found us last year while vacationing came back this year with larger vehicles so they could take more items with them. For our local supporters and customers, we will deliver free.”
Youtopia boasts customers from Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, Missouri, Kentucky Kentucky and beyond. “We “We’ve ’ve had so much support from our customers, visitors and locals alike. They have truly made what we do worthwhile and for them we are forever grateful,” says Leita. Youtopia is located at 47 Harbor Boulevard in Destin. The telephone number is (850) 424-5047. You can also find them online at www.youtopiadestin.com.
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Activities and Outdoors AMUSEMENT—WATER PARkS desTin 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 for adults, $4 for seniors and military and $3 for children. 108 Stahlman Avenue, Destin, 837‑6611.
silenT ladY This 64’ custom‑built luxury schooner
rosemarY BeaCh FiTness CenTer Upscale line of
ClemenT e. TaYlor CiTY Park This park is named
is crafted after whaling vessels of yesteryear. Daily sailing adventures are offered four times a day and serving free beer and wine. Call 837‑4703 for reserva‑ tions. 116 Hwy 98E, located behind AJs.
cardiovascular and strength training equipment, individual cardio theaters. Certified personal train‑ ers plus yoga, pilates, tai chi and water aerobics classes in heated pool with adult‑only swim times. Day passes and full membership. www. rosemary‑ beach.com, (850) 278‑2200.
after one of Destin’s early settlers and is on Choc‑ tawhatchee Bay. Chock full of shade trees, there are picnic areas and restrooms, but no camping. Destin, off Calhoun Drive.
snorkel & diVe wiTh sCUBaTeCh Open daily 8‑5. A
full service scuba and snorkeling facility including retail, rental, air, and nitrox. Instruction offered at all levels. Sea Cobra dive boat to reefs and wrecks for certified divers. Mongoose snorkel or Discover Scuba to jetties for non‑certified divers. 304 Hwy 98E, Destin, 837‑2822.
YoGa-PilaTes BY The sea Beach/Bay Yoga and
dUne allen In Dune Allen beach this access has
parking, but no bathrooms, showers or picnic area. 5753 Hwy 30‑A W., Santa Rosa Beach.
Pilates classes. Yoga‑Pilates intensives Monday and Wednesday 8:30‑9:30 a.m. Yoga‑Pilates Flow ed walline A large public beach access in South Challenge Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:15‑7:30 a.m. Walton, providing handicapped parking, picnic simulcasting. Call for schedule. Located at the corner Hot Yoga Tuesdays 5:30‑6:30 p.m. Yoga‑Pilates tables, restrooms and showers. Intersection of Hwy of Rte. 20 and State Road 79, northeast of Panama Flow 1st and 3rd Satursda ys of the month. Visit www. 30‑A and CR‑393. City. (850) 234‑3943. sUnqUesT CrUises welcomes you to dine, dance, yogapilatesbythesea.com for details and locations and cruise aboard Solaris. Featuring live entertain‑ or call Arleen Garrett at (850) 499‑2324. eden Gardens sTaTe Park An historic homestead emerald CoasT sCienCe CenTer A unique museum ment and a three course dinner served at your table, under majestic moss draped oaks with a home allowing visitors to touch and use the exhibits, Solaris sets the mood for a memorable experience! surrounded by lawns and seasonal gardens. Tours including optical illusions, a nature room and a of the home are Thursday through Monday hourly wind tunnel. 139 Brooks Street, Fort Walton Beach, Visit our website www.sunquestcruises.com. Make adVenTUres UnlimiTed Discover the fun of canoe‑ reservations online or call 650‑2519. Reservations beginning at 10 a.m. with the last tour at 3 p.m. (850) 664‑1261. ing, kayaking, tubing, rope course and camping required. The park and picnic areas are open daily from 8 out in tent or cabins available. Experience canoe‑ a.m. to sunset and located on CR‑395 north off GUlFariUm Florida’s Gulfarium the oldest marine ing unlike anywhere in the world. The spring fed Hwy 98 in Point Washington. Call 231‑4214 for more show aquarium in the world offers non‑stop family sUnseT CrUises Take time to relax cruising the rivers flow at an average depth of two feet over a information. entertainment rain or shine. Located less than one beaches looking for dolphins or watching a beautiful soft, sandy bottom through through Blackwater River State Florida sunset. Mon‑Fri 5:30‑7:30 pm. Adults $19, Kids mile east of Brooks Bridge. Log on to www.gulfarium. Forest. White sand beaches dot the banks: perfect GUlF shore manor Public restrooms, handi‑ 5‑12, $8, age 4 and under free. Free beer, wine and com or call 243‑9046. for swimming, sunning and picnicking. Two hours soft drinks. 116 Hwy 98 E, Destin, 837‑1166. capped and public parking. 3468 E. Hwy 30‑A , or three days canoe, tube, kayak.. camp in tents Seagrove Beach. indian TemPle moUnd mUseUm Artifacts and displays or cabins. We offer family fun as well as team showing the rich Indian history of this area. 139 Hwy. adventures for corporations, weddings, or just a GUlFView heiGhTs Located at the end of Gulfview 98SE, FWB, 833‑9595. fun weekend. 8974 Tomahawk Landing Road. BlUe waTer BaY GolF resorT Enjoy over 2,000 acres Heights St, behind Goatfeather’s restaurant, of superb recreational opportunities on a 36‑hole Milton, Florida. (850) 623‑6197. www.adventure‑ this access offers parking, picnic areas and The Boardwalk and Pier Okaloosa Island, right next championship Fazio/Pate designed layout located sunlimited.com restrooms. door to the Gulfarium. Offering a sweeping view of just minutes north of Destin. 897‑3241. the gulf without getting sandy or wet, there is ample aloha PonToon and JeT ski renTals All new, located GraYTon BeaCh sTaTe reCreaTion area Camping seating to watch sunsets, plus a variety of restaurants emerald BaY GolF ClUB Public, 18‑hole champion‑ next to baby J’s on the Destin Harbor. (850) 269‑3333. picnics, hiking, swimming, and saltwater fishing, and saloons. ship course designed by Bob Cupp. Driving range, www.alohapontoonrentals.com and boating. Showers and electricity are part of putting green, club rental, GPS on carts. 40001 Hwy the amenities. Access from S. Hwy. Hwy. 30‑A, South 98W, Destin. 888‑GOLF‑BAY or 837‑5197. sand CasTles Learn to build fancy sand castles, Walton, 231‑4210. porpoises, and dragons with Sand Odyssey, or kellY PlanTaTion 18‑hole championship golf course engage us to create a unique piece for your wed‑ GraYTon dUnes Handicapped and public parking designed by Fred Couples, meticulously manicured, ding, meeting or event (on the beach or indoors). plus beach access. Behind the Red Bar in Grayton aJ’s sea BlasTer Climb aboard for a cruise searching open to public, clubhouse resta urant, golf shop, out‑ Call 622‑2741 or visit www.sandodyssey.com. Beach. the Emerald Green waters for the most playful dolphin. standing practice facility, GPS, and complimentary This 73‑foot passenger boat carries up to 119 pas‑ chilled apples. Call for tee times. 34851 Hwy. 98W, henderson BeaCh sTaTe Park This park almost sengers and offers an array of family fun. Free beer, Destin, 650‑7600 or 1‑800‑811‑6757. has it all: camping, swimming area sheltered wine and soft drinks. 116 Hwy 98, Destin, 837‑1166. picnic areas, grills, and restrooms. But there is reGaTTa BaY GolF & CoUnTrY ClUBThis award‑winning no boat ramp and jet skis and other personal Bimini BreeZe BoaT A full service bar cruise vessel that 18‑hole course offers an extraordinary golfing experi‑ Where natural beauty has existed for years, it is watercraft are prohibited. 17000 Hwy. 98W, serves free beer, snorkeling trips and dolphin spotting ence for players of all skill lev els and was named one no surprise there are a number of parks within Destin, 837‑7550. along the Emerald Coast. Mon‑Fri 9‑11 am & 2‑4:30 of Golf Digest’s Top Places to Play. Equipment rental easy driving range of Destin and South Walton. pm. Adults $27.50, kids 12‑5 $8, 4 and under free. available. 465 Regatta Bay Blvd., Destin, 337‑8080. Here are a few: inleT BeaCh This area offers handicapped and 116 Hwy 98 E, Destin, 837‑1166. www.regattabay.com. public parking, restrooms and dune walkovers to BeasleY waYside Park Picnic tables, public beach the beach. 438 S. Orange St. in Inlet Beach. CraB island exCUrsions As you cross the Destin Bridge, area, barbecue grills, bathhouse, and restrooms. sanTa rosa GolF & BeaCh ClUB Semi‑private, 18‑hole soft you will see boats anchored in the bay to spend the spike only course. Driving range, putting green and club Gulf side of Okaloosa Island, Hwy. 98W. leGion BaY Picnic tables, public parking, boat ramp day swimming, snorkeling, and playing in the water. rental. 334 Golf Club Dr., Santa Rosa Bch, 267‑2229. and restrooms. Intersection of Ponce de Leon and Crab Island is three to 10 feet deep, depending on BlaCkwaTer riVer sTaTe Park NW of FWB off Hwy. Crest Dr, 191 Crest Dr, Sandestin. where you anchor. Weekends from 9 am to 5 pm. 18 90, You can catch sight of lots of wildlife while seasCaPe resorT & BeaCh ClUB 18‑hole golf course years and above. Full bar on board, $30, 837‑1166. with clubhouse, pro shop, putting green, driving camping, canoeing, hiking, and fishing. Milton, marier memorial Park Public beach area, picnic range, and Lakeside Grill. 2,000 feet of pristine beach (850) 983‑5363. tables, barbecue grills, boat ramp, restrooms and sail awaY aboard a 30 ft Catamaran. Private featuring wave runners, parasailing, and the famous bathhouse. Bay side of Okaloosa Island, off Santa charter with up to six guests. Sailing, snorkeling, Whale’s Tail restaurant and beach bar, Miramar BlUe moUnTain BeaCh Public parking for this access Rosa Blvd. fishing, dolphin excursions, sunset cruises & Crab is located at the south end of CR‑83 and Scenic Beach, (850) 654‑7888 (PUTT). Island parties. Customize your own trip, from 2 to 8 Highway 30‑A. miramar BeaCh aCCess Parking with public beach hours. Departs daily from the Destin Harbor. Captain access. Scenic Hwy 98 and Driftwood Rd, adj acent Licensed and Insured. (850) 376‑4757. BraCkin waYside Park Gulf side of Okaloosa Island Short and long term memberShip health c l u b S. to Pompano Joe’s. on Hwy. 98W. Facilities include restaurants, saloons, c all for d e t a i l S. sCUBa TeCh Snorkel and dive with Scuba Tech. Open children’s playground, beach volleyball, three ToPsail hill sTaTe PreserVe Two major fresh‑ daily, 8 a.m. a.m. to 5 p.m. A full‑service scuba and snorkel‑ beach accesses, showers, public restrooms, and water coastal dune lakes are located within the ing facility including retail, rental, air and nitrox. Instruc‑ desTin YoGa BY The sea Beach Yoga, Power Flow picnic table. 1,600‑acre preserve. Compground entrance and tion offered at all levels. Sea Cobra dive boat to reefs Classes & Private Sessions. Enjoy the growing Vinyasa day use entrance are located on West S cenic High‑ and wrecks for certified divers. Mongoose snorkel or Yoga Journey for five blissful years in Destin. All levels Cessna BaY Picnic tables, parking, rest rooms and way 30‑A, 1/4 mile south of U.S. 98. (850) 267‑0299. Discover Scuba to jetties for noncertified divers. 301 in Harmony. Call Rhonda (850) 897‑3788 or visit boat access. 1476 N. CR‑393. www.floridastateparks.org/topsailhill www.YogaDestin.com. U.S. 98 East, Destin, (850) 837‑2822. eBro GreYhoUnd Park Live greyhound racing and
OUTDOORS
GOLF
CRUISES/TOURS/ DIVING/SNORkELING
PARkS & PUBLIC BEACH ACCESS
HEALTH CLUBS
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It’s a marvelous night for a moondance aboard SOLARIS
Dine
Dance
Cruise
For reservations and information, www.sunquestcruises.com Or call 850-650-2519
