By Phillip C. Sunkel IV | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The 5th annual Bear Creek Music and Arts Festival will be held in Live Oak, Fla. at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park on November 10-13. The park will host a large number of legendary music acts. Lettuce, Galactic, Zoogma, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Trey Anastasio Band, Medeski, Scofield, Martin and Wood and the Funky Meters are just a few of the acts performing.
By Kara Duffy | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Flagler College students are hosting the second annual Holiday Shopping Extravaganza, a fundraiser to raise money for the Children’s Home Society of Florida on Friday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The extravaganza will cost $40 per person, which includes transportation to and from shops in historic downtown St. Augustine as well as lunch at La Pentola. Each participating venue will donate up to 20 percent of the proceeds earned from guests’ purchases to the Children’s Home Society of Florida and Healthy Families of St. Johns County.
By Angela Biggs | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Shannon and the Clams is not a ‘run-of-the-mill’ band. They are out of this world, distinctive and gifted characters. Shannon Shaw works her magic on bass and vocals, Cody Blanchard gives us his all on guitar and vocals and Ian Amberson keeps the beat going on drums and back-up vocals.
This band from Oakland, Calif. wants their fans to be inspired to let go of trying to be cool and, as Blanchard said, “have as much stupid, wild and embarrassing fun as we do.”
Blanchard considers their genre to be mutant mummy oldies, while Shannon sees it as weird oldies and mischief music. Either way, this band rocks the house all over the country.
By Kellie Westfield | gargoyle@flagler.edu
A successful ninth season of Music by the Sea concluded this month after family and friends gathered each week to enjoy local musicians, cuisine, volleyball, fun and friends.
Secretary of the Civic Association, Andrea Samuels, is the coordinator and co-founder of Music by the Sea. She said she is happy with the 2011 turnout.
By Jamie Greco | gargoyle@flagler.edu
After making a statement comparing Adolf Hilter and President Barack Obama on Fox News on Oct. 3, Hank Williams Jr. and his song, “All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight,” were cut from the Monday Night Football introduction.
By From Staff | gargoyle@flagler.edu
The Flagler College Theatre Arts Department kicks off its fall season on Oct. 21 with a six-show production of “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” by Christopher Hampton, presented by special arrangement with Samuel French.
By Angela Biggs | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Many Flagler students are talking about their Halloween costume ideas, but this year’s costume selection has caused much controversy and has students discussing what costumes seem too unethical or inappropriate. Take, for instance, a costume labeled “Sexy Anna Rexia” for women and girls that labels them as skin and bones.
By Colby Eaton | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Many Flagler students and St. Augustine families have been enjoying the Sykes and Cooper Farm corn maze this October.
By Eliza Jordan | ejordan@flagler.edu
Ryan Souder, 24, is most creative before his head hits the pillow, and this is only a plus to St. Augustine’s local band, Loyal Sidekick.
Born and raised in Charlottesville, Va., Souder spent most of his childhood outdoors. But this active lifestyle never stopped his drive at the age of 12 to start playing guitar.
“I’ve always wanted to be a musician,” said Souder, after explaining that he originally was influenced by the band Korn, but is now mostly inspired by older bands such as Aerosmith, Lynrd Skynrd, and the technical prowess of Coheed and Cambria.
By Alex Bonus
Dried blood spatters the face and arms of 9-year-old Lydia Uhlar.
A jagged scar rips across her cheeks and lips, molding her mild grimace into a gruesome smile. Â While red droplets trickle off her purple dress — tattered and torn — Uhlar’s demeanor turns serious.
“Be careful of my shoes,” she said, trying to keep her blue Converse sneakers clear of stains. “This is the pair I wear to school.”
Fortunately, Uhlar’s wounds are artificial. The blood is just red paint and her scars will wash off in a few hours.