Arts & Entertainment


Fall fashion report

By Erica Carothers gargoyle@flagler.edu The fall season means ditching the swimsuits and shorts for sweaters and scarves. This year Flagler College fashionistas are walking around campus in Fall 2011 most stylish shoes. Flagler College junior and fashionisto Adam Krell said the fall color pallet this…



Meltdown takes over USC

By Lauren DeGeorge | gargoyle@flagler.edu St.Augustine’s famous rave, The Meltdown, traveled north and shared the party with University of South Carolina this past weekend.   With a packed car of several Flagler College students and dub step tracks, business major Gunner Hughes and his team from Skybox Studios brought the beloved rave to…


Florida musician to be honored at North Florida Folk Festival

By Angela Biggs | gargoyle@flagler.edu

If there is anyone who knows Florida’s history and can transform it into a song, Frank Thomas is the man. With over 500 songs under his belt and over 70 years in the music industry, the North Florida Folk Festival is honoring his talent and memorable lyrics on Nov. 12 at the North Florida Agriculture Museum.

Thomas’ inspiration came from his love of Florida and his family. He said his ancestors came to Florida in the late 18th century and he has carried on the tradition and history ever since. As a Florida native, he said he believes that people need to know the history of the land they live on.


A&E brief: Nonchalant to play benefit for St. Francis house

By Lauren DeGeorge | gargoyle@flagler.edu

On Saturday, Nov. 19, St. Augustine’s new favorite band, Nonchalant, will be hosting a benefit concert to raise money and awareness for St. Francis House, a downtown shelter and soup kitchen. The concert will begin at 9 p.m. at the British Pub at 213 Anastasia Blvd.

The event will be 18 and up and will include food donated by Hurricane Grill and Wings, along with raffles throughout the night. All proceeds will be going to St. Francis House.

Nonchalant’s guitar player, Luke Newcomer is more than excited about the event.


Deer Tick plays Cafe Eleven

By Ryan Buffa | rbuffa@flagler.edu 

It was the first true night of fall in St. Augustine, when a band from Rhode Island rolled into town and had fans head towards the chilled salt air by the beach.

Deer tick played at the Original Café 11 on Thursday Oct. 20th for their “Devine Providence” tour and quiet honestly, turned some heads and received some confused looks.


Hogwarts house party at Flagler

By Colby Eaton | gargoyle@flagler.edu Ten points for Flagler College for holding the first Hogwarts House Party on Nov. 5th! The newly formed Co-Sponsorship Committee, made up of Ringhaver Student Center, Student Activities, Residence Life, SGA, CAB and Resident Assistants, organized the successful event. The…


Goldfinch Move

By Erica Carothers | gargoyle@flagler.edu Goldfinch Boutique, named St. Augustine’s Best Boutique, moved to a larger, renovated 1600 square feet building on San Marco Avenue last month. “We are the perfect fit for this renovated building, it was like it was meant to be for…