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The Downtown Guide for VegetariansPosted: Mar 11, 2020 01:44 pm Updated: Oct 17, 2023 10:01 am
Downtown Pensacola is brimming with dining options to suit any dietary need, and we’re proud to boast a wide variety of restaurants, inspired by cuisines from all over the world. If you’re vegetarian, vegan or just looking to reduce the amount of meat you eat, downtown is the place for you! Check out the mouth-watering options below to consider for your next downtown excursion:
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Celebrate St. Paddy's Day in Downtown PensacolaPosted: Mar 09, 2020 08:43 pm Updated: Oct 17, 2023 10:02 am
On March 17th, everyone’s a little Irish. What started as a Christian Feast Day in Ireland in the 1700s has since become a widely-celebrated holiday around the world. This year, there are plenty of celebrations and events in Downtown Pensacola to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, so get ready to celebrate all things green.
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The Remarkable Life and Lasting Legacy of General Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr.Posted: Feb 27, 2020 04:24 pm Updated: Oct 17, 2023 10:02 am
The life and impressive career of a Pensacola man who made U.S. Military history, Daniel “Chappie” James Jr., is still being honored today. James was born on February 11, 1920 in Pensacola, growing up in a home located just north of the downtown district at 1608 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. The home is now listed on the National Register of Historical Places.
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Unique, Diverse Women of Pensacola's Past: Genvieve Ham 1750-1852Posted: Feb 17, 2020 03:15 pm Updated: Oct 17, 2023 10:03 am
Genvieve Ham was a former slave who earned her freedom, and for the remainder of her life lived in Pensacola as a free woman of color. She is listed in the 1820 Census of Pensacola as a Pardo (a person of mixed racial ethnicity). A talented seamstress, she prospered—buying property, building a home, and furnishing it with an extensive inventory of furniture and housewares. She also purchased Zelina, a domestic slave, as her servant.
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Your Downtown Guide to Mardi GrasPosted: Jan 29, 2020 07:19 pm Updated: Oct 17, 2023 10:03 am
The good times are rolling in Downtown Pensacola with Pensacola Mardi Gras. Grab your beads, masks and all things purple, gold and green and get ready to celebrate Carnival. Mardi Gras celebrations are taking place throughout the month of February and the weekend before Fat Tuesday, you can check out three back-to-back celebrations featuring colorful floats, lights and music. So grab your bag, and get ready to stock up on moon pies, candy and lots and lots of beads.