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It’s Friday, Pensacola! Let’s finish this week strong.
In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: Boom Chick opens, Swan Lake with live orchestra, and Psychic Fair + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
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📰 In the news
Franchise plans and service options: Boom Chick has opened in Pensacola, serving chicken with many sauces, plus burgers and cheesesteaks, with prices like a $2.49 chicken breast. A second location is slated for March — see what’s planned next.
Amid heightened base security: NAS Pensacola has reopened to the public after an unauthorized access incident, with limited visiting hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and added vetting at the Visitor Control Center — see hours and entry requirements.
Red Cross urges community giving: Orange Beach will host a blood drive March 13 at the Adult Fitness Center training room. Walk-ins are welcome, appointments get priority, and donors receive free A1C blood sugar testing — see how to register.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Highlights this week:
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💎 Local business spotlight
Local art, zero pretense: At Blue Morning Gallery, a downtown co-op, discover paintings, ceramics, glass, jewelry, and more from 60+ Gulf Coast artists. Find pieces that upgrade a blank wall, spark joy, and support neighbors, all in a welcoming space that makes your place feel more you.
Build your hangout: If your patio’s more nap than hangout, Sundown Patios designs custom decks that feel built for you, with clean lines, solid craftsmanship, and zero fuss. Made for weeknight dinners, lazy Saturday coffee, or that five-minute sun break between Gulf Coast pop-up showers.
Make it a seafood night: At The Fish House, it’s all about fresh Gulf catch, raw or baked oysters, and the legendary Grits à Ya Ya, served right on the bay. A breezy waterfront dinner that feels like a quick escape, with views and flavors doing the heavy lifting.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🍳 Healthy Cooking Class @ Ever’man Cooperative Grocery & Cafe (Garden Street) | Friday (3/13) at 11:00 AM – Skip the takeout and head to the Co-op for LauraLee’s healthy cooking class. Think Mediterranean and anti-inflammatory flavors, a new dish each week, simple techniques you’ll actually use. Your health journey gets a friendly nudge, and your wallet survives, $5 for members, $10 for non-members.
🍀 Lucky Charm Sip and Save @ Flip Flops on Palafox Vendor Mall | Friday (3/13) at 5:00 PM – St. Patty’s themed sip, shop, save at Flip Flops on Palafox, with storewide deals, festive sips and treats, lucky surprises, and a photo booth. Free entry, hourly raffle for $5 off, and wearing green gets you a little extra. Consider it cardio with coupons.
🎭 Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! @ Saenger Theatre | Friday (3/13) at 7:30 PM – Oklahoma! is two-stepping into the historic Saenger, closing the season with big voices, bigger hats, and all the songs you somehow still know by heart. Expect porch-swing romance, neighborly drama, and toe-tapping tunes, then treat yourself to a downtown nightcap like the local you are.
🎨 West Garden District Indoor Artisan Market @ Del Mar Plaza | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – The West Garden District’s indoor artisan market is rescuing your Saturday plans from the weather, and the parking meter. Expect a core crew plus rotating makers, free parking, and Whirl Pop slinging hot dogs, nachos, popcorn, and cotton candy, right by Unique Boutique.
🧘 Wild Wellness Day @ Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Grab your mat and your better intentions, and head outside for a mellow wellness day that supports our wildlife hospital. Drop in for a bit or stay the course, breathe with the pines, help owls and squirrels, and feel pleasantly virtuous.
🪁 Kites on the Coast 2026 @ Gulfside Pavilion Bus Stop Pensacola (Pensacola Beach) | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Think you still remember how to fly a kite? The Council on Aging’s Kites on the Coast turns Casino Beach into a sky full of color, a laid-back, all-ages hang where the Gulf breeze handles the work, and you call it quality time.
🔮 Psychic Fair @ The Celtic Cauldron and Enchanted Teas | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – The Psychic Fair is serving up tarot, palm, tea leaf, astrology, intuitive reads, and charm castings, plus lunch or a proper cup of tea. Come for the insight, stay to chat with genuinely gifted readers, and leave feeling smugly one step ahead of Mercury.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Pensacola report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 68°F – Low: 52°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 73°F – Low: 62°F – Precip: 1%
Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 0 to 10 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
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