Category: Pop Culture

Star Wars Night at Main Street Blountstown

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May the Fourth be with you! May 4th celebrates George Lucas’ Star Wars franchise. The date was chosen for the pun of the franchise catchphrase “May the Force be with you” as “May the Fourth be with you.” 

Main Street Blountstown is helping you celebrate this commemorative day this Friday, May 6th, with Star Wars Night. The Parjai Squad with the 501st Legion will be available for photo ops as well as meet and greets! From 5pm – 7:30pm, there will be a plethora of family-friendly Star Wars-themed activities at Magnolia Square Park. There will be a costume party, Jedi training, trivia games, vendors, food, music, and a scavenger hunt. 

 

Mardi Gras Parade

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    The largest men’s Krewe along the Florida Panhandle, the Krewe of Lafitte, is hosting their Illuminated Parade in Pensacola on February 25th! This all-male crew features 300 “gentleman” pirates, twelve floats, and is the only after-dark parade in the county. The parade will start at 7:30pm in Downtown Pensacola. Visit the official Krewe of Lafitte website to learn more about the parade float captains and other events held by the organization: https://www.kreweoflafitte.com/the-krewe/. 

    National Groundhog Day

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    Today is National Groundhog Day, a popular North American tradition derived from a Pensalvanyia-Dutch superstition about groundhog shadows. Over the years, the tradition has grown into a cultural monolith in the United States and Canada. Groundhog Day was concieved in the 1880s with the infamous Punxsutawney Phil, who’s modern successor goes by the same name. Phil’s predicitions are reported with mock seriousness but the cultural signficance and genuine childhood enjoyment of the occasion brings it back year after year. Looking to view Phil’s emergence from his burrow? Tune in online HERE on Wednesday, February 2nd at 7:15am to find out live or rewatch at a more reasonable hour. 

    Mardi Gras Kick-Off Event

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    The 11th annual Pensacola Mardi Gras starts tomorrow! There will be a special Mardi Gras Kick-Off Event held tomorrow, January 7th, in Seville Quarter at 5 PM. The floats will be parked on Jefferson St. south of Romana St. all the way down to Zarragossa, and Government Street between Palafox and Tarragona Streets. The event will feature the unveiling of the float themes and a blessing ceremony for each float. Learn more about the kick-off on the PMG website, and stay tuned for more posts on this year’s Pensacola Mardi Gras.

    Florida and WWII: Temporary Exhibit

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    The Florida Historic Capitol Museum in Tallahassee is hosting a special exhibit until March 20th on World War II. The exhibit opened on the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Rendezvous with Destiny: Florida and WWII is a temporary exhibit that will provide an oral history of many of the Floridians who served on the front lines and at home during the war. When the U.S. entered WWII, Florida was still a mostly rural and agricultural state. It was relatively unpopulated compared to the rest of the country. The exhibit will explore how the war impacted Florida’s expansion and how Florida contributed to the war effort in turn. The exhibit was developed through a partnership with Camp Blanding Museum and the Human Experience at Florida State University.   

    Christmas!

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    Spread laughter this Christmas with any of the fun holiday jokes/puns below:

    • I only have eyes fir yule.
    • Who is a Christmas tree’s favorite singer? Spruce Springsteen!
    • Why does Santa Claus go down the chimney on Christmas Eve? Because it soots him.
    • Shake it like a pole-aroid picture. 
    • What should you say when lighting a Christmas tree? Can I get a “watt, watt?!”
    • Santa and his wife wanted to spilt up, but there aren’t any divorce lawyers in the North Pole. So, they got a semicolon instead; they’re great for separating independent Clauses.

    Ice and Lights

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    Dothan Leisure Services is once again bringing Dothan and surrounding areas Ice & Lights (located at 171 N. Foster St.) this year! Ice skating is available for $10/person (includes the skate rental) all week long as listed: Tuesday – Thursday, 10 AM – 9 PM; Friday, 10 AM – 10 PM; Saturday, 9 AM – 10 PM; Sunday, 1 PM – 8 PM.

    Additionally, there will be a themed special event tomorrow, December 21st. The hours are still 10 AM – 9 PM but there will be special events occurring in the evening. At 5 PM, Frozen characters will be onsite for photos and fun. Then, at 6 PM, Frozen the movie will play in Porter Park. 

    Visit the Ice Skate in Dothan website for more information and to get discount tickets. 

    Bennett Christmas Light Show

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    A local family is hosting a Christmas light show set to music. Directions: head towards Marianna from Altha on Highway 71 and turn down Sam Duncan Road. Tune into the 103.7 radio station after you pass Altha Co-op Road to hear the sounds of the show. The light show is 13minutes long and runs all week. You can turn down SAM DUNCAN road and watch a 13-minute show. Sunday-Thursday the show runs from 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm. Friday-Saturday the show will run for an extra hour, ending at 10:30 pm.

     

    Sneads Christmas Parade

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    The Sneads Christmas Parade will be Saturday, December 11th. The Town of Sneads announced that the parade will start at 4 pm with participants scheduled to line up at 3 pm. They are currently accepting forms for participants – click on the image to the right to visit the form website, fill it out, and return it to Sneads City Hall as soon as possible. Visit the Town of Sneads City Hall Facebook for more information, to keep up-to-date on parade announcements, and more!

     

    Flora-Bama Lounge

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    Florida is home to the last great roadhouse – the Flora-Bama Lounge! The Flora-Bama was constructed in 1964, two years after Alabama State Route 182 was completed. Route 182 connected Orange Beach, AL to Perdido Key, FL; the Lounge sits at the state line right on the beach. It is the quintessential dive bar where known celebrity millionaires and bikers hang out side by side. Despite having to complete repairs after a few hurricanes almost destroyed the bar, it has remained a renowned location.

     The Bama even has its own special drink: the “Bushwacker“. The drink is a frozen concoction that has a coffee-esque taste. Flora-Bama is so renowned that it has been mentioned by many musicians, some of which are listed below:

    • Kenny Chesney: “Flora-Bama”
    • Kenny Chesney: “Coastal”
    • Jimmy Buffett: “Bama Breeze” and “Rag Top Day”
    • Chris Young: “Lighters in the Air”
    • JJ Grey & Mofro: “Florabama”
    • Blake Shelton: “Good Ole Boys”
    • Neil Dover: “Flora-Bama Time”
    • Riley Green: “Bury Me In Dixie”