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12 33 EDITORIAL Two recent JCCI reports showcase the good, the bad and the ugly. p. 4

MOVIES Reviews of “The Way Back” and “No Strings Attached.” p. 20

MAIL Kudos for Mullaney exposé, censure for wrongful brickbat. p. 5

MUSIC Katie Grace Helow at ShantyTown Pub, and Gretchen Parlato at The Church of the Good Shepherd. p. 25

NEWS With Jacksonville’s first-ever Fashion Week looming, is the city ready for its close-up? p. 6 BUZZ, BOUQUETS & BRICKBATS Fashionable wild things stalk Five Points, and a hunger marathon runs through downtown. p. 7 SPORTS Vic Ketchman isn’t the first to leave Jacksonville behind, and he won’t be the last. p. 10 COVER STORY Artist, merchant and good-vibe king Steve Marrazzo tries to save something essential from extinction — his business. p. 12 OUR PICKS Reasons to leave the house this week. p. 19

ARTS Examining the ABBA obsession with the help of their greatest and most infamous fan, Tesco Vee. Plus creative power couple Williams-Cornelius helps the art scene survive and thrive. p. 32 FREEWILL ASTROLOGY Are you a karma whore, Capricorn? p. 44 BACKPAGE EDITORIAL Me & Octomom and why we’re nuts. p. 47 I ♥ TELEVISION p. 11 HAPPENINGS p. 35 DINING p. 37 NEWS OF THE WEIRD p. 42 I SAW U p. 43 CLASSIFIEDS p. 45 FEBRUARY 1-7, 2011 | FOLIO WEEKLY | 3

Life As We Know It

Two recent JCCI reports showcase the good, the bad and the ugly

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sually when people speak about the quality of life in Northeast Florida, they’re talking about the climate, the golf courses or special neighborhoods like Fernandina Beach, Avondale or the Beaches. All of these amenities exist and each contributes to a quality of life that residents and visitors both appreciate.

But there are other factors that play into the city’s quality of life, and they are the focus of two reports issued by Jacksonville Community Council Inc. in January. Both reports are statistical snapshots of Jacksonville, describing the present only, in purely numerical terms. The picture is valid nonetheless, and offers important lessons about where we are and where we need to go.

Overshadowing the reports this year, of course, is fallout from the Great Recession.

Unemployment currently stands at 11 percent.

For individuals and families without jobs and sometimes without homes, a good quality of life has been greatly diminished. Other residents have had to tighten belts due to plummeting

County’s public schools. The good news is that the high school graduation rate has increased from 57.4 percent five years ago to 66.6 percent in 2009-’10. We’re still a long way from the community’s goal of 90 percent, but the system is moving in the right direction. The data also show that school discipline has improved substantially, a foundation for improved classroom performance. The biggest challenge lies in stagnant student reading and math scores.

On a brighter note, the number of bachelor degrees awarded annually has increased by one-third over the past five years, which speaks to brighter prospects for these graduates and the communities in which they live.

The issue of race relations remains a deeply affecting — and divisive — factor in Jacksonville, as evidenced in JCCI’s sixth annual Race Relations Progress Report. About half of whites surveyed believe that racism remains a problem, while 80 percent of African Americans do — an increase from preceding years. Reasons for the

The good news is that the high school graduation rate has increased from 57.4 percent five years ago to 66.6 percent in 2009-’10. We’re still a long way from the community’s goal of 90 percent, but the system is moving in the right direction.

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home values, wage cuts or weakened portfolios.

They shop less, attend fewer events and donate less money to charities. Declining tax revenues have also forced city rate increases and led to a decrease in some governmental services.

Beyond the recession’s impact, however, there are some hopeful signs. First and foremost is the decline in crime. The number of murders has dropped from 125 in 2007 to 78 in 2010. The number of people who say they feel safe in their neighborhoods has increased. The number of verified child abuse cases per capita has declined.

Juvenile alcohol/drug abuse arrests per capita and violent deaths for youths also are down. All of these indicators suggest a gradually improving quality of life in regard to public safety, though obviously not for individual victims.

Other quality-of-life indicators look at Jacksonville’s natural environment. There has been a great increase in the amount of land set aside for conservation and parks over the past decade. Acreage set aside in its natural state has nearly doubled, helping to preserve animal habitat, biodiversity and unique natural resources. Septic tank permits are also decreasing; the number issued in 2009 was onethird that of five years ago. People are driving less and/or using more fuel-efficient cars, a trend reflected in the 11 percent decline in the sale of gasoline. Air quality has improved. Per capita water consumption is down. Recycling is up slightly. The biggest concern is the St. Johns River and, in particular, its tributaries, which are the weakest link in local water quality standards. But overall, the local air, land and water quality have improved significantly over the past 40 years.

More problematic is the situation with Duval

increase vary. Some African Americans believe the absence of jobs in the recession (black unemployment is twice that of whites) has contributed. Others attribute it to an underlying white hostility to an African-American president. Yet at the same time, African Americans interviewed reported experiencing less racism while shopping, a good sign.

The recession undermines race relations, of course. Yet even before Lehman Brothers collapsed, African Americans fared less well than whites according to a variety of metrics, including infant mortality, school performance, median household income, HIV rates and imprisonment. More blacks than whites qualify for free school lunches, use Medicaid and live in low-income households. Clearly, their quality of life is substantially below that of the middle and upper income folks living in Ortega, East Arlington or the Beaches.

One can probe the reports further, but a picture emerges: Most Jacksonville residents have a pretty decent quality of life. A substantial minority do not. How to improve the lives of that minority remains a challenge for the community.

Can Jacksonville achieve the quality it desires with almost one-quarter of its population living in poverty? Probably not. A good quality of life costs money — and that’s an issue worth discussing in the coming elections.

James B. Crooks

Crooks is professor emeritus at the University of North Florida, author of two books about Jacksonville history and an occasional columnist for Folio Weekly. Anne Schindler’s Editor’s Note will return next week.

Slick Rick

Thank you, Folio Weekly, for printing last week’s cover on former General Counselturned-mayoral-wannabe Rick Mullaney. I cannot think of a candidate more in need of exposure than Mullaney.

What he did last summer, by remaining on the job long enough to retire and collect his full pension on his $200,000-plus-a-year salary and then turn around and run for mayor as the “pension candidate,” should have been investigated by the Grand Jury. Oh wait, Mullaney has been dragged in front of the Grand Jury more than a couple of times during his tenure as the city’s top attorney and escaped scot-free.

In the cover story, Mullaney, Steve Rohan, Renee Brust and others in City Hall repeat on several occasions that none of them know how the legislation regarding the current pension system was amended. No one seems to have any idea how the current language got into the bill, who did it or when. Let me guess: Some hacker got into the legislation in the dark of night, added a few words that vaguely referenced allowing certain city employees to become part of the state pension plan, saved the document, backdated it and got out. Hell, makes perfect sense to me.

Here’s a newsflash for folks: If a piece of legislation gets altered, a human being did it and it was likely one of about five or six people either currently in City Hall or recently “retired” and they know damned-good-and-well what they did. Ghosts don’t draft or amend bills; people do.

Rick Mullaney knows exactly how the current bill came to be.

Hopefully, in the coming weeks as the primary election draws nearer, Folio Weekly and the other local print publications will dig deeper into the “pension candidate” and expose him and every other scandal that occurred while he was the City’s top attorney. Here’s guessing only Folio Weekly will provide that type of coverage.

Before you go to the polls, ask yourself this: We are wrapping up an eight-year mistake; can we possibly afford another four-year disaster?

Stacie Dee Jacksonville via email

Bird By Bird

We have a large number of pelicans that are dying suddenly here in Jacksonville. More than 20 have died so far. For some reason, the pelicans are losing the oily layer on their feathers, so they are freezing to death. The people from the BEAKS bird sanctuary said that it is like a human whose clothes are all wet, out in very cold weather. They get hypothermia and die.

Scientists are doing tests to determine what is causing the pelicans to lose that layer of oily protection. It occurred to me that it might be that dispersant they put in the water when we had the BP oil spill last summer. I hope someone is telling the scientists to check for that. The dispersant was released in huge quantities and could easily have gotten into the Gulf Stream and be affecting our pelicans. Since the dispersant was supposed to get rid of the oil, it seems to me it might also have that affect on the pelicans.

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NewsBuzz

Falling Short “Kat Cole figures she owes it all to those tiny orange shorts.”

— Lede to a recent Times-Union profile on Cole, a former Hooters waitress who has gone from slinging wings to hawking 880-calorie sticky buns as CEO of Cinnabon. T-U staffer Roger Bull, who reported the root of Cole’s success without blinking, goes on to mention the “orange shorts” no fewer than four times in the course of the front-page story, which also (inexplicably) included Cole’s senior photo and a group shot of the Orange Park High School cheerleading squad. Just for kicks, compare the tinyshorts approach to the business profile (http://bit.ly/ fwRDJx) with the T-U’s last story on a local executive, Acosta CEO Gary Chartrand (http://bit.ly/hg5r3N).

All God’s Creatures For five years, the animal rights group SAVE (Saving Animals Via Education) has protested the circus by holding signs and passing out fliers to people standing in line at Veterans Memorial Arena. This year, a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officer told them they had to move across the street for their own safety, and could only hand fliers to people who requested one.

However, SAVE member Adam Sugaliski observes that a Christian group was allowed to hand out fliers to people standing in the ticket line on Sunday night.

Their message: The world is ending.

The Science of Sleep “The Sounds of Science, Part 1” — Name of the hour-long, tuneless musical selection indie-rock legends Yo La Tengo performed at Freebird Live on Jan. 26. As part of its current tour, the band starts each show by inviting an audience member onstage to spin a giant wheel labeled with different groupings of songs, committing to play whatever the device dictates. After the wheel stopped on the unlikely “Spinner’s Choice,” the fan decided to pass over the numerous selections that would make for a widely entertaining evening — the hit-filled “Songs that Start with ‘S’,” having the band re-enact a classic sit-com — and instead chose the soporific, ambient instrumental soundtrack the band recorded for a 2002 science documentary.

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acksonville is finally getting its own Fashion Week, following in the catwalksavvy footsteps of other midsized cities like Savannah, Portland, Nashville and Charlotte.

But at least two of Jacksonville’s most successful designers have already opted out, and have since raised questions about the professionalism and viability of the event.

Both Alyssa Key of Love Brigade (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and Zula Khramov of ZulaStudio (Orange Park) say they were initially thrilled that the city, never considered a fashion center, would be hosting its own Fashion Week. Both say the city has a talented bunch of fashion designers, makeup artists, fashion photographers and jewelry designers, and they were hopeful a Fashion Week would showcase that talent base.

Soon after signing on, however, the women say they had problems with organizers. Key, who was asked to headline a show and to participate in a panel discussion, initially ran into trouble over models. Jacksonville Fashion Week organizers sent her photos of several hundred models who’d turned out for an open call, but the models’ measurements weren’t included in the information. Key, who has participated in at least 20 other shows, mostly other cities’ Fashion Weeks, says organizers typically cull photos for the designers, and always include the measurements, to ensure that the models selected have the right body types for the clothes. Organizers eventually did send the measurements, but by the time that they did, most of the models Key wanted had been picked by other designers, and were unavailable. At most shows, Key says, designers pick models in rotation or trade off one for another among themselves, and models often show for more than one designer, but she says she was told that wasn’t practical

in this instance, since the models are unpaid.

Key had other complaints. She says she wasn’t given information about runway length — critical when deciding the timing of the show — as well as how many pieces could be shown, and how long the show would last.

Key got the impression the show wasn’t going to be well-organized.

“We made the decision to end the relationship,” says Key. Khramov also was put off, but for other reasons. She disliked the idea that certain

there were differences with some participants, but downplayed the rift. “There are obviously two sides to every story,” she says. “There’s a million ways you can do things. Maybe some things didn’t work for some people, but I hope they see what we are capable of, and want to participate next year.”

Thomasino points out that she and fellow organizers Tiffany Hager and Christina Farrell hired Ft. Lauderdale-based consultant Marli McCleary for the event, specifically because she had a background in Fashion Week

“This is a startup Fashion Week, and in any new event, there will be a learning curve,” McCleary says. “Throw in a bunch of different personalities in management, production and the creative side and there will be differences of opinion. It happens all the time and not only with Fashion Week.” designers were listed as “headliners” on the promotional material, particularly in an emerging market like Jacksonville. “It’s insulting to the other designers,” says Khramov, who has shown at Miami Fashion Week and won the Gen Art “Fresh Faces in Fashion” Award in 2007.

Khramov also didn’t like that organizers asked her to show them the clothes she would present, and to give them her “Inspiration Book” — a kind of designer diary that includes photos and material samples that inspire a line of clothes.

“That’s not something I share with anyone,” says Khramov, “except my best friends, maybe.”

Sonia Thomasino, a former PR executive for Bloomingdale’s and one of Jacksonville Fashion Week’s three founders, acknowledged

production in L.A., New York and Miami.

Thomasino says that McCleary provided a framework for operations including contracts, sponsorship solicitations and a timetable for events, and did so based on the wealth of her previous experience.

McCleary acknowledges there have been challenges, but says most are just inaugural hiccups.

“This is a startup Fashion Week, and in any new event, there will be a learning curve,” she says. “Throw in a bunch of different personalities in management, production and the creative side and there will be differences of opinion. It happens all the time and not only with Fashion Week.”

Jacksonville jewelry designer Danielle Insetta, who owns the company Circa Sixty Three, also declined to participate in Fashion Week, but she says that’s because she’s busy reorganizing her line and already has a heavy schedule. She remains enthusiastic about the effort, and dismisses complaints to firsttime mistakes. “It’s all learning as you go, if something like this hasn’t been done before,” she says. “Given that this is the first one, I think what they’re doing is great, and they were pretty bold to take this on. Jacksonville fashion is kick-ass, if I can say that.”

Joe White, editor of Jacksonville Magazine, which is a local sponsor of Fashion

Week, predicts it may take a few years to work the kinks out of the event, but he doesn’t think it’s an existential crisis.

“At the end of the day, it is just a fashion show,” he says. “I think it’s important for everyone to take a step back and a couple of breaths.”

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St. Augustine Arbor Day ceremony, Lincolnville Community Garden, January 21

Brickbats to the loser who defaced a 350-year-old piece of history with a pathetic scrap of graffito. “Tina” tagged the Castillo de San Marcos with her name and a fish, the removal of which irrevocably damaged the coquina wall. The tag was just one of dozens of pieces of recent graffiti on St. Augustine’s historic landmarks, but it requires a special kind of jerkoff to deface a national monument.

(Anyone with info on the spate of St. Augustine graffiti should call 209-3482.)

Brickbats to Jacksonville attorney John David Todd for sullying the reputation of an already image-challenged profession. The state Supreme Court recently suspended Todd’s law license after he failed to appear in court on behalf of clients, failed to communicate with them and failed to refund $3,400 owed to clients in three cases.

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Brickbats to state Rep. Ronald “Doc” Renuart (R-Ponte Vedra Beach) for playing fast and loose with the state Sunshine Law by blacking out information on his official legislative calendar. In December, The Florida Times-Union requested the calendars of all Northeast Florida’s 12 legislators. In addition to being among the slowest to respond to the request — snail-mailing the calendar a full month after the T-U asked for it — Renuart also blacked out details, including what he discussed at meetings with lobbyists for the health care industry.

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NewsBuzz

Buck Wild Jacksonville fashion photographer Lauren Gheradi chose Jacksonville’s Five Points neighborhood as a backdrop for a fashion shoot for the quarterly Style-ology Magazine. She shot models in clothes

by Jacksonville fashion designer Veronica Jones of Arrogant Loves Original, along with furry Where the Wild Things Are-inspired accessories. The photo shoot appears in current issue of the quarterly, with some of Gheradi’s images online at styleologymag.com

THE BONUS PLAN “Wow!” — Retired pension fund manager (and frequent city pension fund critic) Curtis Lee, commenting to the Jacksonville City Council that Police and Fire Pension Fund director John Keane earned $238,702 plus bonuses and perks in 2010, and yet the city (which pays about $76 million into the PFPF a year) hasn’t audited the fund in at least 10 years. (Pension fund managers hire their own auditor.) Curtis urged the council to audit the fund.

What bid process?

Vote of No Confidence

$470,000 — Amount of money the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office spent on vehicles bought at Ron Anderson Chevrolet in Yulee without going through a competitive bid process. The FBI requested all invoices of all agency purchases from the dealership in an ongoing investigation of Nassau County Sheriff Tommy Seagraves.

32 — Percentage of people surveyed who think that Jacksonville’s elected leadership is either “good” or “excellent,” based on a poll by American Public Dialogue for JCCI’s 2010 Quality of Life Progress Report.

The number has dropped from a high of 54 percent in 2006.

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Sportstalk Goodbye to All That

Vic Ketchman isn’t the first to leave Jacksonville behind, and he won’t be the last

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’ve been in the South long enough to appreciate our region’s affinity for ghosts.

Whether they be disembodied spirits of ancestors or just reminders of long-past “better” times, I’ve come to believe the South is riddled with a sentimentality for the archaic.

Nothing necessarily wrong with that; we’re all sentimental for something.

In this frame of mind, I have lately taken to photographing a few of Jacksonville’s lessheralded “historical” landmarks, and have increasingly found myself snapping these shots on Philips Highway. For me, U.S. 1 through Jacksonville is an etching of dirty Duval County’s dark and icky id. U.S. 1 — Philips Highway, specifically, with its piebald and pockmarked assemblage of used car lots and emporiums of the flesh — is the road less travelled physically, but more so in spirit.

The dark side of Jacksonville, but also a side more real than anything found in Ortega, Deerwood or Queen’s Harbour, or dozens of other environs where cutesy, stylized developer names grace the gates.

My favorite photographic subjects, by far, are between University and Emerson. They stand next to each other, forever linked as a monument to those days after World War II when Jacksonville by God was a simpler place.

A restaurant — Chopstick Charley’s. And on the same lot, the Joe Motel, a Hitchcockian construct where the window air-conditioners look poised to fall from the sills onto the weathered asphalt below.

I moved here in 1982, and even then, the spots were too dumpy to consider frequenting.

My dad, rest his soul, and I would joke about them. But nowadays I can imagine them as the fruitions of the dreams of some dudes just returned from defeating fascism. It’s easy to imagine these men, flush with the currency and confidence gained from a successful war, building lives around these places, secure in the belief that U.S. 1 would always thrive, along with their businesses.

Well, we know how that went. Dreams fade and die, but those two spots defied all odds and exist nonetheless. And those who eat there say the food’s actually pretty good.

Like many things, food quality is a matter of perspective. The same could be said about NFL franchises. When it became public knowledge that Jaguars.com editor Vic Ketchman was leaving to take a similar job with the Green Bay Packers, many seasoned Jaguars observers naturally assumed the worst.

They assumed Ketchman’s kiss-off was directly due to the team’s long-term problems, in terms of its commitment to Jacksonville, or its long-term sustainability. They also believed they understood why Ketchman was going.

Green Bay, as opposed to Jacksonville, is a football mecca, where the game exists now as it did during the age of Lombardi and Hornung, a purist’s paradise where Nitzsche and Starr eternally swill the elixir of the Gods from timehonored pimp cups, replicas of the Super Bowl trophy itself.

People assume Ketchman’s departure is some seismic event, and that Jacksonville

Jaguars fans won’t recover from it. And they also assume he’ll become as revered a figure in Green Bay as he was with certain segments of the Jaguar fan base. Both counts, to my eye, fall squarely in the Remains To Be Seen category.

Ketchman is a solid writer with a great historical understanding of football, one who imparted as much of the beat writer’s

It’s easy to imagine men building lives around these places, secure in the belief that U.S. 1 would always thrive, along with their businesses. sensibility as possible to a job that, given the team’s often-adversarial relationship with Jacksonville civic institutions or the fans themselves, brings with it considerable attention to public relations.

Certain things about the Jaguars can’t be said by anyone reporting for Jaguars. com. You’re not going to get the real story about why Dirk Koetter wasn’t allowed to interview for the Rams’ offensive coordinator position when he’s stuck here on a one-year “win or get fired” deal, under a head coach who’s thrown more bodies under the bus than would fit inside it. Jacksonville, despite being in this tax-haven state, doesn’t draw the big-time free agents, and wouldn’t draw a big-time coach, because of the uncertainty and the rep. Vic knows the score, yes. But he can’t report it here. And neither can his replacement, whoever he may be.

Vic will do fine in Green Bay. And Jags fans will be fine, too. Unless the NFL labor situation isn’t fixed in the next few months. If that happens, all bets are off — for this franchise, for all the others with attendance issues and, perhaps, for the league itself.

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Super Bowl: A Decade of Hate U

mmm … WELL? Are you just going to sit there ogling my structurally perfect butt or are you going to wish me a happy anniversary?

THAT’S CORRECT! This week, I celebrate 10 glorious years of disparaging the idiot sport of football, and in particular the SUPER BOWL (which will attempt to bore the hell out of me once again on Fox, Sunday, Feb. 6, 3:30 p.m.).

Yes, it seems like only yesterday when I started writing repetitive fanatical columns about this utterly useless national event, ranting on and on like a mouth-foaming, meth-addicted Andy Rooney trying to fathom the difference between email and Twitter. For

As you can see from these examples scattered over an entire decade, my writing has matured like a fine wine (let’s say Franzia). example, this is what I said in 2005: “Don’t expect me to get all wet in the tighty whities over this Sunday’s Super Bowl. I have no idea who’s playing, and I have no interest in knowing. To me, they’re all the same: a bunch of steroid-enhanced thugs who can only express their utter lack of heterosexuality by grabbing each other’s ass on the sidelines.”

Ahhh … such sublime subtlety! Or this more moderate entry from 2009: “The Super Bowl committee — who I imagine as slope-foreheaded Neanderthals with long, flowing locks of hair growing from their knuckles — could improve this ridiculously awful game by having some guy dressed up like Osama bin Laden run onto the field, steal the ball and quickly run away, as the Benny Hill theme song plays in the background.”

Ohhh yes … I use words like a truly great artist uses watercolors — or a monkey flinging feces. And who can forget my amazing 2010 suggestion for an alternate Super Bowl activity?

“That’s why I’ve decided to skip TV entirely on Super Bowl Sunday and go on a crime spree.

Look out, world! I’ll be at the Victoria’s Secret store in the mall, where I’ll be trying on all the ladies’ underpants and then scooting around on my ass like a dog! THAT’S A CRIME, BTW!” As you can see from these examples scattered over an entire decade, my writing has matured like a fine wine (let’s say Franzia).

Even more importantly, I’ve matured as an individual as well. Gone are the days when I would sneak into a sports bar showing the Big Game and fling a flaming diaper full of baby poo at the screen, shouting, “Want a little gravy with your meat loaf?!?” (Unfortunately, no one understood my reference — BECAUSE THEY’RE STUPID MOUTH-BREATHING DULLARDS — and I was quickly arrested.)

Then there was the year I went to the same sports bar on Super Bowl Sunday and repainted its sign outside to read “Glory Holes ’R’ Us!” They didn’t think that was so funny.

(INTERESTING FACT: This was the same day surgeons put a steel plate in my head.)

My point? I’ve finally decided to let go of this irrational hatred for the game — idiotic though it may be — and offer its fans the following wish: Enjoy this Sunday’s Super Bowl, football lovers! I hope you get exactly what you deserve. (A flaming gravy-filled diaper in your stupid meatloaf face! BOO-yah!)

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 8:00 PBS PIONEERS OF TELEVISION An entire episode dedicated to the classics of crime drama including “Mannix,” “I Spy,” “Mission: Impossible” and more!

9:00 LIF SERIOUSLY FUNNY KIDS Debut! Heidi Klum (??) hosts this remake of “Kids Say the Darndest Things” (which makes you want to smack ’em across the chops).

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 9:00 TLC MY STRANGE ADDICTION Tonight: A woman who can’t stop cleaning her house, and someone who really, really, really likes … umm … rocks.

10:00 TLC TODDLERS & TIARAS Three kids try to survive a “Groovy Girls” pageant in Texas — where corporal punishment is always “groovy”!

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3 9:00 NBC THE OFFICE Jim abandons Michael in a gas station bathroom, because … well, why not?

Midnight TOON EAGLEHEART Debut! Chris Elliott (remember him?) stars in this action comedy spoof of “Walker, Texas Ranger”!

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4 9:00 CBS SUPER BOWL’S GREATEST COMMERCIALS The only reason to ever watch anything connected with the Super Bowl (and some of these suck, too).

10:30 IFC PORTLANDIA Carrie and Fred are shocked to learn that their maid is actually singer/songwriter Aimee Mann (“Voices Carry”).

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 11:30 NBC SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Tonight’s host: Dana Carvey, who apparently is still alive.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5 6:00 FOX SUPER BOWL XIV Hey meatballs! Enjoy your stupid game featuring the Green Bay BORINGS vs. the Pittsburgh SNORES. 10:00 FOX GLEE The Gleetards perform Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Meanwhile, Sue purchases a deadly “Cheerio cannon.”

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 9:00 FOX THE CHICAGO CODE Debut! A new show about cops tackling political corruption, starring Jennifer “Flashdance” Beals!

Mini-EEEEEE! 10:00 TRU LIZARD LICK TOWING Debut! Repossessing cars is the subject of this new reality show which has very little to do with lizards licking anything.

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SAVE SIMPLE GESTURES! Artist, merchant and good-vibe king Steve Marrazzo tries

to save something essential from extinction — his business

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teve Marrazzo is sprawled out on a Santa Fe-style couch, contentedly rubbing his bare feet on the living room carpet.

He takes large gulps from a glass of cabernet sauvignon and strokes his long white beard, looking for all the world like a skinny, hippie version of Santa Claus.

It’s a Sunday night around 8 o’clock and Marrazzo has just gotten home from a freelance job at a new pirate-themed museum in downtown St. Augustine. He’s been helping create costumes and decorate the walls, or as he puts it, “We have to make everything new look old.”

It’s a sweet gig, one that pays well enough that several local artists signed up for the paycheck alone. The hours are crazy, the schedule harried, but the work has kept more than a few folks in the black during the month of December.

Tonight, in fact, one of those artists is being served a plate of chicken and sweet potatoes by Marrazzo’s wife, Sue. An artist and one of the Marrazzos’ closest friends, Mike Mitchell used to live in St. Augustine.

He has since moved to Nashville, but returned for the coveted pirate

museum job. Both artists are grateful for the work. Marrazzo, for one, wishes there were more opportunities like it out there.

“I would love to bounce around and supplement income so we could keep Simple Gestures open,” he says of the couple’s eclectic gift shop and art gallery, “because that’s important.” Like a lot of area businesses, Simple Gestures has been hit hard by the down economy. Mike Mitchell left town for economic reasons, and the Marrazzos say they’ve been forced to discuss closing their doors.

“We’ve spent a few nights discussing if we should have a 15-year anniversary party or a Going Out of Business sale,” says Marrazzo. “We’re the closest we’ve ever been.”

In some respects, it’s a universal situation. Thousands of small businesses have been shuttered in the economic downturn, and many more evaluate their viability on a daily or weekly basis. Whether the gallery survives depends on global financial realities, obscure market indicators and consumer spending habits. But it also depends on the hustle, spirit and soul of a handful of people. For that reason, it’s a gesture weighted with significance, and one that’s far from simple.

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teve Marrazzo is a St. Augustine fixture — businessman, artist, civic booster, voice of the radio show “Rock of Ages.”

He’s known to friends and locals by his radio handle Uncle Stevo, or just Stevo, and is the kind of person you see everywhere — zooming down A1A in his maroon Mazda pick-up, emblazoned with a yellow “Simple Gestures” logo, volunteering as an usher at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, waiting tables for charity at a local restaurant, dressed as a ghoul at a local haunted house, or heading to the O.U.R. Center in Hastings to teach a jewelrymaking class to kids.

When you don’t see him, his voice still resonates. He’s been hosting a classic rockthemed radio show on Flagler College Radio (88.5 FM) for 11 years, mixing Tom Waits, Vanilla Fudge, Jimi Hendrix and The Beatles into an oddly seamless two-and-a-half-hour show.

“It’s one of the few things I do for myself,” he says of the unpaid gig. “I get to lock myself in a little room and listen to what I want to listen to.”

The show is also an outlet for Marrazzo’s social and political conscience. He reads original poetry, shares newspaper items and plays music that echoes and informs the times.

The first show after the U.S. invasion of Iraq was composed entirely of anti-war songs, for instance, and troubling international incidents sometimes prompt a peace-filled playlist.

But while Stevo’s show is often steeped in current events, it’s far from humorless. His 2010 Halloween show featured original ghost stories about zombies attacking the S.R. 312 bridge; each Thanksgiving is devoted to the full, uninterrupted airing of “Alice’s Restaurant.” And Uncle Stevo’s mellow baritone as he addresses listeners — his “nephews and nieces,” as he calls them — always contains a repressed laugh.

In person, Marrazzo occupies the rainbow’s edge of fashion. He favors bright weaves and prefers bare feet to shoes, but is comfortable in everything from a formal black suit and

matching hat to overalls. He describes his style as “cautionarily flamboyant.”

“I’m not afraid to be noticed,” he says. “But I’m not pushy, either.”

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n a warm day in mid-October, Marrazzo stands in a pool of sunshine, knee-deep in hay bales and flannel shirts. All around him, grownups cram fistfuls of straw into old clothes and kids bob for apples, as a local charity sells pies and drinks. It’s the inaugural Great American Scarecrow Festival, and it just happens to be occurring in the small Simple Gestures parking lot.

The idea for the festival surfaced about a month earlier, when Steve and Sue Marrazzo began encouraging other Anastasia Boulevard merchants to create a “Boulevard of Scarecrows,” placing the homemade figures

“This was totally Stevo,” says Malea Guiriba of the Scarecrow Festival (photo, bottom left).

“He’s about pulling people together and unifying.” out in front of their shops. The Marrazzos considered it a festive way to garner attention for area businesses, and they rewarded participants by placing a large orange ribbon by each scarecrow. They in turn were rewarded:

Their effort landed the couple on the cover of the local paper. But more importantly, it spawned an organic community arts event, the kind of thing that, for the Marrazzos, is the connective tissue between heart and soul.

“This was totally Stevo,” says Malea Guiriba, gesturing toward the two dozen people smiling and laughing in the driveway. Guiriba, founder of Pie in the Sky, a local charity that sells homemade pies to help the Hastings community, is manning a tent in the parking lot. She’s part of Marrazzo’s inner circle, and a big fan. “This is who he is,” she says. “He’s about pulling people together and unifying.”

Marrazzo, black bowler perched on his head, strolls among the hay bales, whittling nubs of sugarcane and offering them around. He instructs a couple of teenagers in the fine art of cane chewing — “All you do it is bite on it until the sugary syrup comes out.”

Over the past few years, Marrazzo has been a vocal proponent of Pie in the Sky, selling Guiriba’s pies at every First Friday Art Walk to help raise money for the group. He also hosted the “Pilau, Pies and Pews” fundraiser for the Hastings O.U.R. Center. Artists painted and then sold old church pews to raise money, and local cook Johnny Barnes made the Southern rice dish pilau (also called pilaf), while Guiriba sold pies.

Planning such events, even when there are a lot of moving parts, is “easy” with Stevo, Guiriba explains. “There’s no stress, no plays for power.

It just all works and it works really well and everyone leaves feeling like they were a part of something very special.”

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tephen Joseph Marrazzo was born March 5, 1951 in Brooklyn, N.Y., and grew up in Massapequa, a small suburb on the South Shore of Long Island. The oldest of four siblings, he spent a lot of time with his dad at the family’s

Stevo says his long-running radio show “Rock of Ages” (above) “is one of the few things I do for myself.”

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Stevo and Mike Mitchell give an impromptu serenade-slash-sales pitch to a potential customer at a recent First Friday Artwalk.

flower and gift shop, and says the only time his parents ever fought was over money.

Marrazzo’s wife, Sue, agrees her husband’s parents had a “wonderful relationship.”

“They always had a great sense of humor and there was always a big group of people around — friends and family.”

Marrazzo’s father suffered his fourth heart attack and died in 1968, when Marrazzo was just 17. His family always knew he had a “bad” heart, but it didn’t soften the blow of losing him. Marrazzo’s mom decided to take the kids on a family-unifying excursion through Europe. It worked; the siblings bonded deeply, and also had great fun.

“We were the kind of kids who went to Italy and stole the hard rolls from the dinner table, went to a beautiful stone balcony and threw them down on the passing cars,” Marrazzo chuckles.

Upon returning to the States, Marrazzo attended Hofstra University, a private college on Long Island that he chose specifically “because I didn’t really want to go to college.” The school’s ultra-liberal rep appealed to him, and seemed as unlike traditional higher ed as one could get.

When he turned 20, he married the sister of his brother’s friend. After Marrazzo graduated in 1972 with a B.A. in English literature, the couple took off to Mexico for a few months. They quickly ran out of cash and decided to charge up a credit

A few years later, Marrazzo ran into an old friend he’d known since fourth grade — Susan Catherine Huerlander. She was also newly divorced, but with a flock in tow: Sue was mom to three young children. Marrazzo was smitten, but Sue wasn’t easily persuaded.

“She thought I was a cad,” he laughs. “But the real reason [she didn’t want a relationship] was she didn’t think I realized the enormity of what I was gonna take on.”

She rejected his advances several times, but with decreasing certitude. After a while, she gave in and the childhood friends married.

Before long, they’d added two more to their brood, Joseph and then Carinne.

Though not all the kids are his biologically, Marrazzo’s singular pet peeve is when people ask which kids are “his.” “I hate that distinction,” he says. In fact, after marrying Sue, the pair immediately set about trying to fashion new family ties, unplugging from distractions and creating customs unique to their tribe.

“We had a blast,” he recalls. “No TV. We just sat around the dinner table and talked. It really cemented our relationship.” Sue agrees: “We used to get dressed up and dance around the house. There were always silly things going on.”

In fact, if there is one core belief in the Marrazzo tribe, it’s the power of whimsy. It’s

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“I’ve seen people walk in and immediately walk out,” Marrazzo jokes of the store’s ability to be a sensory overload. “I remember one customer saying, ‘So this is what the inside of your brain looks like?’” card instead of going home. When Marrazzo finally returned to Long Island, he was up to his eyeballs in debt. He’d promised himself he would never work in the family business, but hawking flowers for six months seemed like the only way to get back on his feet. “Once I started working at the business, I found out how hard [working] is.”

The young couple divorced after sevenand-a-half years — Marrazzo blames the split on the “confusion” of the times. “There was this constant self-evaluation in the ’70s,” he says. “You always had to confront everything, question everything, be introspective.” There weren’t any kids or monetary possessions to divide, so the pair parted and never looked back.

an ideal reflected in Stevo’s “phantasmagorical” artwork, his love of a good yarn, his preference for a compelling myth over a straight answer.

He once sent his kids digging in the backyard for (pre-buried) treasure, and has been known to scatter small trinkets amid the gravel of his parking lot for children to find.

“The kids love it,” he says.

Of course, sometimes grownups pocket the treasures, too, often by the handful, as if they’d discovered something of great value to which they were eminently entitled. Like a lot of human behavior, it just elicits a laugh from Marrazzo. “I never understand that,” he says, bemused at the way even simple gestures are misunderstood.

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n the early ’90s, Marrazzo woke up one morning and realized he wanted to leave New York. “I grew up on Long Island.

Everything I ever had was on Long Island.

I just figured you’re born somewhere, you die somewhere.”

Marrazzo didn’t want to die in Long Island, as least not without checking out some new vistas first. So the family began exploring, taking family vacations to different places in the Southeast to find their next home. They were pretty sure they weren’t going to move to Florida, but someone pointed them in the direction of St. Augustine. They were in town about three hours before they decided to make it home.

Upon arriving in the city in 1995, Stevo began looking for work. He bought suits and interviewed for jobs in Jacksonville. After years of working for himself, he says, “I wanted someone else to take care of me for a while.”

But as job-seeking dragged on, Marrazzo got antsy. He and Sue decided to open a small gift shop, initially thinking they would also sell gourmet organic foods. They chose the name Simple Gestures because it represented their

“I would never try and appeal to everyone,” he says.

“If you appeal to yourself, you’ll attract like-minded people.”

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own desire to simplify, but also had a kind of spiritual quality.

“We didn’t want it to be just a business name,” he says. “We didn’t want to be ‘Acme Gifts.’”

The shop’s evolution as an art gallery was gradual, fed largely by Stevo’s own creative output. But from the beginning, the shop had certain defined parameters: a colorful emporium packed with bright, eye-catching pieces and offbeat gifts. Today the store sells everything from small good luck stones to a giant eyeball statue, but the real artistry is in the layout, with content so densely layered, it’s hard to take in even part of it.

“I’ve seen people walk in and immediately walk out,” Marrazzo jokes of the store’s ability to be a sensory overload. “I remember one customer coming into the store and saying, ‘So this is what the inside of your brain looks like?’”

Over the years, the gallery has come to include a preponderance of pieces by local artists, including Marrazzo himself. He spends as much time as he can in the wooden craft shack behind his home, a modest threebedroom ranch off S.R. 206. “It’s my favorite spot in the world,” he says of his studio.

“Time stands still when I’m in there.”

Most of Marrazzo’s works, mostly made with found objects, are assemblage pieces like “Dad’s Desk Drawer,” a tender bit of visual nostalgia, or “Ken and Barbie, The Captain and Friends Meet the Mayan Fertility Gods,” featuring two dozen plastic doll heads glued into a wooden shadow box. All his pieces come with a personal message, handwritten and drawn on lime green cardstock: “I’ve been creating trash and recycled art for as

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“At first, it was simply the fascination of using things in ways for which they were not intended. It has evolved into a philosophy of saving the Earth — one creation at a time. Everything I see or find is fair game.

Everything I see or find is art.”

He makes other, more accessible pieces as well — hammered metal earrings, beaded key chains, wine and martini glasses wrapped in decorative wire. Marrazzo doesn’t mind making practical pieces, and doesn’t apologize for mixing gift shop and gallery. At the same time, he’s not interested in luring the masses to Simple Gestures, and even in tough economic times doesn’t pander.

“I would never think that we should try and appeal to everyone,” he says. “If you appeal to yourself, you’ll attract like-minded people.”

Of course, that’s gotten more difficult since the economy tanked. About six months ago, a friend sensed that they were in trouble, so he suggested they make “Save Simple Gestures” bumper stickers. He even offered to pay for the first 120. The idea caught fire; the bumper stickers are now a common sight around the city. But the bright yellow image — featuring either a rising or setting sun — bespeaks an economic circumstance that can only be described as grim.

“People [are] upset to hear that we’re that close to going under,” Marrazzo says, his usually jolly mood waning. But he and Sue decided that disclosure was better than a covert crisis. “It seemed like a better idea to let them know we were in trouble than to let them know we were closing our doors.”

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f all the artistic ventures that Marrazzo has begun, the most rewarding has been his creative alliance with Mike Mitchell.

The former Flagler College professor (and occasional Folio Weekly contributor) first caught Marrazzo’s eye in 2004 with his “Hello Avocado” pieces, which he began selling at the gallery. Before long, the pair recognized a kinship, and began making art together under the moniker Brotherhood of the Harvest (or B.O.T.H.). Many of the pieces are large-scale wooden assemblages, like their “Fencepost Madonna” series, and reflect their stated mission (according to their blog) to “use any

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For those who know both men, the collaboration is more than just an artistic coupling. It has virtually given birth to a new artistic persona. The pair riffs on this concept in a blog description of the Brotherhood: “Collectively we are 90 years old, weigh in at 425 pounds and stand 11'11" tall. We have two wives, six children and two cats.”

This shared artistic identity has made the past few months particularly difficult. Facing foreclosure and limited opportunity, Mitchell and his wife and son left to return home to Nashville to be closer to their families. At a farewell gathering in October, Stevo read a generous if slightly ribald poem to his friend, expressing a loss that he feels both professionally and personally.

“One of the things I love about him is he loves hanging out with his wife,” says Mitchell, himself a devoted family man (he signs his artwork “mikewindy,” sharing credit with his wife, Wendy) “He’s such a good husband and such a good dad.”

Mitchell, who spearheaded several fundraisers with Marrazzo, likes to joke that the charitable and arts communities were just passing around the same $20 bill, but he is a firm believer in the power of civic involvement. In that respect, he says, Simple Gestures is more than just the Marrazzos’ livelihood — it’s a community institution.

“I see it as this really important kingpin in the artistic community, the non-profit community and the business community,” says Mitchell. For him and others, the store’s value goes far beyond money. But he also believes the Marrazzos will hang in there until the economy rebounds, if only because Simple Gestures defines so many parts of their lives.

“I would say Steve wouldn’t trade his life for another one or he would have already done it,” says Mitchell. “If he wanted a different life, he would have done it a long time ago.”

Kara Pound themail@folioweekly.com

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Reasons to leave the house this week Tristram Kenton

ART WALK PERFORMANCE ART

February’s First Wednesday Art Walk is themed “Performance Art,” and whether that inspires images of spoken word, dance or even a Yoko Ono-Louie Anderson “Bag In for Peace” depends on your artistic inclinations, philosophical beliefs or tendency to listen to “The White Album” while watching “Family Feud.” The self-guided tour is held on Wednesday, Feb. 2 from 5-9 p.m. in downtown Jacksonville, spanning a 15-block radius of galleries, museums, bars and eateries.

For details on event highlights, see our Arts list on page 34. 634-0303 ext. 230.

BITE CLUB PUSSER’S GRILLE

Eager gourmands and roving gastronomes know that while February is for sweethearts, it’s also for lovers of fine cuisine who express their affection at Folio Weekly’s Bite Club. Hosted by resident guru-gourmet Caron Streibich, Bite Club offers free tastings to registered Bite Club members, selected for each event by answering essential foodie trivia.

The next gathering is held on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at Pusser’s Caribbean Grille, 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, Ponte Vedra Beach. To sign up for it or future tastings, or just to learn what Bite Club’s all about, check out fwbiteclub.com. 280-7766.

AUTHOR! AUTHOR! AMY BLOOM

SYMPHONY OPERA FOR SWEETHEARTS

The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra presents Gaetano Donizetti’s classic comic-opera “The Elixir of Love” on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Art’s Moran Theater, 300 W. Water St., Jacksonville. When poor schlub Nemorino discovers that a magical elixir might be able to help him win the heart of the village hottie, nothing can get in his way of eternal love.

Nothing except for the flying fists of his rival! It’s like “Days of Our Lives” 18th-century Basque country style, y’all! Tickets range from $35-$95. 354-5547.

sure pick

Bestselling writer Amy Bloom worked as a social worker and a psychotherapist before becoming an acclaimed author of short stories and novels brimming with love, grief, humor and beauty. Currently teaching creative writing at Yale University, Bloom is also a regular contributor to The New Yorker, Granta and Salon. com. Her latest collection is “Where the God of Love Hangs Out.” Bloom signs copies on Monday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach. 241-9026.

GOOD VIBES ROY AYERS

When Roy Ayers was five years old, the late, great pioneering vibraphonist Lionel Hampton gave him a pair of vibe mallets. Sixty-five years on, Ayers has proved that was no wasted gift; the acclaimed vibraphonist has performed with everyone from Hampton Hawes and Billy Cobham to Chico Hamilton and Afro-funk king Fela Kuti.

Ayers’ early ’70s work with flutist Herbie Mann and his own “Ubiquity” album have been sampled by acid jazz, house and hip-hop producers, and the documentary “Roy Ayers Project,” chronicling the L.A. native’s life and career, is in progress. He performs on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 7 and 10 p.m. at The Ritz Theatre & Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Jacksonville. Advance tickets for each performance are $21; $25 at the door. 632-5555.

THUR., FEB. 3 ERIC LINDELL New Orleans-based blues-rocker Eric Lindell cut his musical teeth as a skate punk teen in the ’80s Bay Area hardcore scene, and those raw roots show in his rough-around-the-edges take on blues, soul and funk. In the last decade, the N’Awlins music scene has embraced the 41-year-old singer-guitarist, and he’s found allies in such funk luminaries as Ivan Neville and members of both Galactic and War. He performs on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 10 p.m. at Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach. Advance tickets are $15; $18 at the door. 247-6636.

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“Just be cool and act like a small pine tree.” The cast of “The Way Back” practices some questionable camouflage techniques.

Homeward Bound

Director Peter Weir’s contemporary epic “The Way Back” is masterful cinema The Way Back ****

Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach

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ruth is sometimes more compelling than fiction, sometimes not. Peter Weir’s new film, “The Way Back,” is based on a 1956 memoir

by Slavomir Rawicz, detailing his 4,000-mile trek to freedom from a Siberian gulag in 1941.

On-screen, it is an absolutely compelling story of human survival under the most extreme conditions. Unfortunately, in terms of truth, Rawicz’s claims have been seriously compromised by several revelations over the past few years. None of his story might be true or, at best, only parts.

Nonetheless, the film is both stirring and magnificent, just like the best of the Australian director’s earlier works, including “The Last Wave,” “Picnic at Hanging Rock” and “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.”

And here’s another perspective. Even if “The Way Back” isn’t true, it should have been.

Like “To Kill a Mockingbird” and even James Cameron’s “Titanic,” Weir’s film paints an incredibly vivid portrait of ordinary human beings in extraordinary circumstances.

The ensemble cast is headlined by Jim Sturgess, the British star of “Across the Universe,” as a young Pole named Janusz who is accused of spying by the Soviet authorities at the beginning of World War II. Janusz steadfastly refuses to confess to the charges, but then is forced to watch his own wife accuse him of the crimes, though she has obviously been tortured or otherwise intimidated. The result is his consignment to a snowy hell in Siberia with other political prisoners, as well as a crosssection of the most hardened criminals.

Representative of the latter group is Valka, a ruthless killer who is also a staunch admirer of Lenin and Stalin, tattoos of whom adorn his chest. A fellow political prisoner is the enigmatic older American (Ed Harris) who acknowledges his identity only as “Mr.” Smith.

The other prisoners, played by an international cast of largely unknowns to American audiences, represent the broad range of supporting characters one might expect in real life as well as in a movie like this.

This introduction to camp life convinces Janusz that his 20-year sentence is actually a death warrant. Trying to cope with the bitter

weather alone is a matter of life and death; throw in the ruthlessness of the guards and the more uncivilized inmates, and escape (impossible though it might seem) becomes his only option. Eventually teaming up with six other prisoners, including Mr. Smith and Valka, Janusz makes his break.

Their initial goal is the boundary of Mongolia, a trek of “only” 1,000 miles, but once there, they discover that it, too, is under Communist control. Freedom, they realize, would be achieved only if they can cross China to Tibet, and from there to India. The journey entails natural hardships at either extreme, from the bitter snows of Siberia to the sweltering desert of Mongolia. And then, of course, there are the Himalayas.

Fairly early in their flight, the band of escapees is joined by a young girl (Saorise Ronan) who claims to be a Polish refugee.

Though her story turns out to be more complicated, she eventually wins their trust and comes under the special protection of Mr. Smith, whose own son was killed by the Communists. One of the film’s most successful touches is how it depicts the growing dependence and trust among the very disparate group of individuals, each of whom has his or her own agenda.

Co-produced by National Geographic, “The Way Back” is scripted by Keith R. Clarke, whose earlier works were all documentaries written for television. Whatever drew him into collaboration with Weir, also credited for the screenplay, the pairing turns out to be fortuitous.

The film may have the look of a documentary at times, particularly in the stunning vistas of the incredible trek, but Weir never loses focus on the individuals involved — their relationships as well as their inner demons.

What will stick with most viewers are the images captured by Weir’s longtime cinematographer and fellow Aussie, Russell Boyd (Oscar-winner for “Master and Commander”). The film’s success is a vivid reminder that film itself (like the characters’ survival) is ultimately a collaborative venture.

Final mention must be made of Colin Farrell and Ed Harris. They didn’t receive Oscar nominations, but they’ve never been better.

“The Way Back” is pretty damn good, and a cinematic journey worth taking.

Pat McLeod themail@folioweekly.com

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Portman and Kutcher knit big laughs in the funny rom-com yarn “No Strings Attached” No Strings Attached ***@

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h, to be Ashton Kutcher. Not only is he married to one of the hottest fortysomething women in the world (Demi Moore), his latest “job” was to make out with Natalie Portman all day, every day, for “No Strings Attached.” Acting isn’t easy, but some roles are

tremendous chemistry and make a wonderful couple. It’s a credit to writer Elizabeth Meriwether and director Ivan Reitman that we enjoy seeing the inevitable play out as much as we do, as the story is smartly executed but never excessively melodramatic.

As is often the case in good romantic comedies, a solid supporting cast helps keep the jokes coming. Ludacris and Johnson earn a laugh in every scene they’re in, and Emma’s doctor friends — Patrice (Greta Gerwig) and Shira (Mindy Kaling) — are self-aware and bluntly honest, as good friends should be. Kevin

It’s a credit to writer Elizabeth Meriwether and director Ivan Reitman that we enjoy seeing the inevitable play out as much as we do, as the story is smartly executed but never excessively melodramatic. undeniably more enjoyable than others.

Thankfully Kutcher and Portman have great chemistry as casual sex partners who’re trying to avoid the doldrums of relationship drama in this charming, endearing comedy. To accomplish the strictly-sex-buddies goal, Adam (Kutcher) and Emma (Portman) set ground rules: No snuggling, dating, handholding, jealousy, listing the other as an emergency contact, etc. Just sex. Nothing more.

Adam’s friends Wallace (Ludacris) and Eli (Jake Johnson) keep reminding him it’s the ideal situation for any guy, but he can’t help but fall for Emma (Portman), a hardworking doctor who, to paraphrase her own words, “just wants someone in her bed at 2 a.m. who she won’t have to eat breakfast with.” What we recognize instantly is that they look great together, have

Kline is also here, as Adam’s irresponsible father Alvin, though his dating Adam’s ex-girlfriend Vanessa (Ophelia Lovibond) is the one storyline that feels a bit forced. We’re supposed to like and dislike Alvin at the same time, but we end up just finding him ridiculous.

As for Portman, who’s earning awards (and generating Internet memes) for her performance in “Black Swan,” she makes Emma very easy to like. Add to that Kutcher’s boyish charms, and the pair are thoroughly enjoyable to watch and root for.

“No Strings Attached” is everything a solid romantic comedy should be: Endearing, likeable, reasonably memorable and, for guys especially, genuinely funny.

Dan Hudak themail@folioweekly.com Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman enjoy a cup of Hugh Hefner’s “Hedonist Blend” herbal tea in the dating farce “No Strings Attached.”

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the mustard seed cafe

Located inside Nassau Health Foods, The Mustard Seed is Amelia Island’s only organic eatery and juice bar, with an extensive, eclectic menu featuring vegetarian and vegan items. Daily specials include local seafood, free-range chicken and fresh organic produce. Salads, wraps, sandwiches and soups are available — all prepared with Lisa Harter’s impeccable style. Popular items are ginger chicken salad, falafel pitas, black bean burgers and Asian noodles with tuna. Open for breakfast and lunch, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Sat. nassauhealthfoods.net 833 T.J. Courson Road 904-277-3141

beech street grill

Located in Capt. Bell’s historic 1889 home, Beech Street has daily blackboard specials featuring regional seafood dishes.A full bar is served and an extensive, award-winning wine list is available. Reservations are recommended. Piano entertainment in the dining room is featured Thursday through Saturday evenings. Dress is resort-casual. Open for dinner nightly. Lunch Wed.-Fri. 11:00 a.m.-2p.m. Sunday Brunch 11:00 a.m.-2 p.m. beechstreetgrill.com 801 Beech Street 904-277-3662

plae restaurant & lounge

Located in the Spa & Shops at Amelia Island Plantation, PLAE serves bistro style cuisine. The full bar lounge at PLAE has become an instant classic, with artistic décor and live entertainment nightly. Open at 5:30 p.m. for dinner daily; reservations accepted.

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cafe karibo

Homemade sandwiches, salads and soups are served in a relaxed atmosphere in this charming building in the historic district. Delicious fresh fish specials and theme nights (Pad Thai and curry), plus vegetarian dishes, are also featured. Karibrew Brew Pub & Grub — the only one on the island — offers on-site beers and great burgers and sandwiches.

27 N. Third Street 904-277-5269

29 south eats

This chic, neighborhood bistro has it all — great ambience, fantastic food, an extensive wine list and reasonable prices. The eclectic menu offers traditional world cuisine with a modern whimsical twist and Chef Scotty Schwartz won Best Chef in Folio Weekly’s 2007 Best of Jax readers poll. Open for lunch Tues.-Sat., 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., for dinner 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Mon.-Thur., till 10 p.m. Fri. and Sat. Brunch is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun. 29southrestaurant.com 29 S. Third Street 904-277-7919

brett’s waterway café

Overlooking Fernandina Harbor Marina, Brett’s offers an upscale atmosphere with outstanding food. The extensive luncheon and dinner menus feature daily specials, fresh Florida seafood, chicken and aged beef.

Cocktails, beer and wine. Casual resort wear. Open at 11:30 a.m. daily.

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t-ray’s burger station moon river pizza

Moon River Pizza treats customers like family. Cooked in a brick oven, the pizza is custom-made by the slice (or, of course, by the pie). Set up like an Atlanta-style pizza joint, Moon River also offers an eclectic selection of wine and beers. Open for lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Dine in or take it with you.

925 S. 14th Street 904-321-3400

the surf

Enjoy a casual beach atmosphere in the full-service restaurant, bar and huge oceanview deck. Extensive menu features delicious steaks, fresh seafood and nightly specials. Also featuring salads, wraps, burgers, seafood baskets and our famous all-you-can-eat wing specials (Wed. & Sun.). Take-out available. Open at 11 a.m. daily for lunch, dinner and latenight menu. Entertainment nightly and 29 TVs throughout.

3199 S. Fletcher Ave. 904-261-5711

sliders seaside grill

Oceanfront dining at its finest! Enjoy our award-winning crab cakes, fresh daily seafood specials and homemade desserts. Sliders has Amelia Island’s only waterfront Tiki Bar, as well as a children’s playground, and live music every weekend. Open at 11 a.m. daily, with happy hour held Monday-Friday from 4-7 p.m. Make Sliders Seaside Grill your place to be for friends and family, entertainment and the best food on the East Coast.

1998 S. Fletcher Ave. 904-277-6652

T-Ray’s offers a variety of breakfast and lunch items.

In addition to an outstanding breakfast menu, you’ll find some of the best burgers you’ve ever put in your mouth. The Burger Station offers a grilled portabello mushroom burger, grilled or fried chicken salad and much more. The spot where locals grab a bite and go!

Now serving Beer & Wine. Open Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Closed Sundays.

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jack & diane’s

The locals’ favorite hangout! Dine inside or on the patio of this cozy, renovated 1887 shotgun home in historic downtown Fernandina. From the crab & shrimp omelet to the steak & tomato pie, “The tastiest spot on Centre” offers food with attitude and unexpected flair. Live music elevates your dining experience to a new level. Come for breakfast, stay for dinner! You’ll love every bite!

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kelley’s courtyard café

From She Crab Soup and salads, fried green tomatoes and a delectable selection of gourmet sandwiches and wraps, visitors to this bright café and patio are treated to a memorable meal.

Signature desserts, vegetarian dishes and catering are available, too. Open Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Dinner 5:30-9pm.

19 S. Third Street 904-432-8213

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NOW SHOWING 127 HOURS **** Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Director Danny Boyle’s (“Slumdog Millionaire”) gripping account of real-life of mountain-climber Aron Ralston’s (James Franco) story of survival after being trapped under a boulder in the desert is an unflinching and ultimately triumphant look at man versus nature.

ANIMAL KINGDOM **G@ Rated R • Epic Theatre St. Augustine This edgy Australian import centers around a Melbourne family of criminals in the 1980s and stars Ben Mendelsohn, Joel Edgerton and Guy Pearce. David Michod’s directorial debut is loosely based on the notorious real-life murders of two police officers and the ensuing quest for justice.

BLACK SWAN ***@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Director Darren Aronofsky’s disturbing psychological thriller stars Natalie Portman as a sheltered ballerina who steps into her darker side during a production of “Swan Lake.” Vincent Cassel, Mila Kunis and Barbara Hershey deliver fine supporting turns in this edgy, weird flick.

BLUE VALENTINE **G@ Rated R • Regal Beach, Five Points Theatre This innovative love story follows the complex relationship of a couple played by Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams.

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER *G@@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, Cinemark Tinseltown, Regal Avenues This latest adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ fantasy novels is about the voyage of Lucy and Edmund, sailing with Prince Caspian to the edge of the world on the royal ship The Dawn Treader.

COUNTRY STRONG *G@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Gwyneth Paltrow and Tim McGraw star in this tuneless mess of a movie set in the world of contemporary country music. It’ll leave discerning filmgoers with a bad case of the Honky Tonk Blues.

THE DILEMMA **@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Even with director Ron Howard on board and an able cast including Kevin James, Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Connolly and Winona Ryder, “The Dilemma” just creates more predicaments than solutions for the over-populated rom-com genre. Lovers of truly funny films will have no problem avoiding this movie.

THE FIGHTER ***G Rated R • AMC Orange Park, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale star as brothers Mickey Ward and Dicky Eklund in David Russell’s powerful study of family, addiction and perseverance. Wahlberg and his crew keep the riveting film on its feet, but it’s Bale as strung-out Eklund that makes us want more.

“I wonder if that’s a wheat penny stuck under that gigantic boulder?” James Franco learns a harsh lesson in extreme coin collecting in “127 Hours.”

GET LOW ***G Rated PG-13 • Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Part folklore, part drama, this little film stars Robert Duvall as a 1930s backwoods hermit who throws himself a wake — before he dies. Co-starring Sissy Spacek and Bill Murray.

THE GREEN HORNET *@@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Somebody call an exterminator! So begins the inevitable “Seth Rogen Backlash” with this dull, unoriginal superhero flick that never takes flight. Devotees of star Rogen’s everyman-slash-stoner delivery as the masked crimefighter won’t be disappointed, but the rest of us spoiled by quality superhero offerings, like director Christopher Nolan’s recent “Batman” films, will stay away from the hive.

GULLIVER’S TRAVELS *G@@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, Cinemark Tinseltown Jack Black stars in this unneeded, bloated and juvenile slaughtering of Jonathan Swift’s classic story about giants and little people that’s a massive failure – in 3-D!

$20 trillion financial crisis of 2008 that nearly crippled the world’s economy.

THE KING’S SPEECH **** Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, 5 Points Theatre, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush deliver Oscar-worthy performances in this uplifting based-on-real-life tale of King George VI and his relationship with his speech therapist as His Highness struggles to overcome a stuttering disorder.

LITTLE FOCKERS *G@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach When Greg Focker’s (Ben Stiller) father-in-law Jack (Robert De Niro) wants to pick a successor as head-of-clan, he wonders if Greg can cut it. The messy and hopefully last round of the Fockers co-stars Barbra Streisand, Dustin Hoffman, Owen Wilson and Blythe Danner.

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS **@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Regency Square The latest in the popular series has Harry, Hermione and Ron searching for Horcruxes, pieces of evil Voldemort’s soul that must be destroyed to defeat him. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Ralph Fiennes co-star.

THE MECHANIC **@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach This remake of the 1972 Charles Bronson shoot-em-up stars Jason Statham as an elite hitman who seeks revenge while mentoring an apprentice assassin. Co-starring Ben Foster and Donald Sutherland.

THE HEART SPECIALIST **@@ Rated R • AMC Regency Square Writer-director Dennis Cooper made this dramedy in 2006, but it’s still fresh. Starring Wood Harris, Zoe Saldana and Brian White, it’s about the lives of first-year med students in a rundown South Florida hospital.

NO STRINGS ATTACHED ***@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Reviewed in this issue.

INSIDE JOB ***@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Regency Square, Cinemark Tinseltown, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Matt Damon narrates this documentary that recounts the

RABBIT HOLE **** Rated PG-13 • AMC Regency Square The drama stars Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart as a couple grieving the death of their young son.

AREA THEATERS AMELIA ISLAND Carmike Amelia Island 7, 1132 S. 14th St., 261-9867 ARLINGTON & REGENCY AMC Regency 24, 9451 Regency Square Blvd., 264-3888 BAYMEADOWS & MANDARIN Regal Avenues 20, 9525 Philips Highway, 538-3889 BEACHES Regal Beach Blvd. 18, 14051 Beach Blvd., 992-4398 FIVE POINTS 5 Points Theatre, 1028 Park St., 359-0047 NORTHSIDE Hollywood River City 14, River City Marketplace, 12884 City Center Blvd., 757-9880

ORANGE PARK AMC Orange Park 24, 1910 Wells Road, (888) AMC-4FUN Carmike Fleming Island 12, 1820 Town Center Blvd., 621-0221 SAN MARCO San Marco Theatre, 1996 San Marco Blvd., 396-4845 SOUTHSIDE Cinemark Tinseltown, 4535 Southside Blvd., 998-2122 ST. AUGUSTINE Epic Theatres, 112 Theatre Drive, 797-5757 IMAX Theater, World Golf Village, 940-IMAX Pot Belly’s, 36 Granada St., 829-3101

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Anthony Hopkins, on the set of “The Rite,” reacts to Colin O’Donoghue’s news that producers red-lighted “Silence of the Lambs: The Musical in 3-D!”

THE RITE *@@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Anthony Hopkins, Alice Braga and Colin O’Donoghue star in this horror flick about a disenchanted young priest who studies the ancient art of exorcism at The Vatican and learns how to kick some serious demonic ass.

SEASON OF THE WITCH **@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Cinemark Tinseltown, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues This sword and sorcery fantasy flick stars Nicolas Cage and Ron Perlman swashbuckling in medieval Europe, escorting a witch across the plague-infested land.

TANGLED **G@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Mandy Moore, Ron Perlman, Laraine Newman and Brad Garrett lend voice to the animated update on Princess Rapunzel and her unruly locks.

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THE TOURIST ***G Rated PG-13 • Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Beach Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie star in a fair-to-middling romcom/thriller of espionage and mistaken identity in scenic Venice.

TRON: LEGACY *G@@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde star in the sequel to the pioneering 1982 Disney sci-fi flick that does not compute as to plot or substance.

the mayor closes Jellystone Park, Yogi (Dan Aykroyd) and Boo Boo (Justin Timberlake) hook up with Ranger Smith (Tom Cavanagh) to keep the park open and save the day!

OTHER FILMS 5 POINTS THEATRE “The King’s Speech” is screened at 9:15 p.m. on Feb. 1 and at 4:45, 7 and 9:15 p.m. on Feb. 2 at 5 Points Theatre, 1028 Park St., Jacksonville. 359-0047.

POT BELLY’S CINEMA “The Social Network,” “Conviction,” “The King’s Speech,” “How Do You Know” and “Fair Game” are shown at Pot Belly’s, 36 Granada St., St. Augustine. 829-3101.

NEW ON DVD & BLU-RAY SAW: THE FINAL CHAPTER This seventh and (hopefully) final installment in the gory franchise focuses on the survivors of maniacal Jigsaw’s bloody games who must survive a copycat killer. More savvy film lovers may realize they pretty much “saw” the same thing in the previous six silly flicks.

RED HILL This enjoyable indie is a contemporary Western set in rural Australia. When young police officer Shane Cooper (Ryan Kwanten) and his expectant wife Alice (Claire van der Boom) relocate to the small town of Red Hill, their dreams of a quiet existence are shattered when a living nightmare slithers into their lives in the form of a revenge-seeking, escaped murderer.

SECRETARIAT Diane Lane and John Malkovich star in this heartwarming telling of the now-legendary Triple Crownwinning race horse Secretariat.

SCREAM THEATER: 12 CHEAP CHILLS The perfect Valentine’s Day gift for that soulmate sick-o in your life, this budget-priced, four-disc boxed set has a dozen horror and slasher films, ranging from 1976’s truly creepy “Alice, Sweet Alice” (featuring Brooke Shields’ film debut) to the guilty pleasures of the 1971 Filipino import, “Beast of the Yellow Night.”

TRUE GRIT **** Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach, San Marco Theatre The Coen Brothers’ film revives an epic Western story of family justice. Their move to base it on Charles Portis’ novel instead of the 1969 film is seconded with stellar turns by Jeff Bridges, Josh Brolin, Matt Damon and Hailee Steinfeld, as young Mattie Ross.

THE WAY BACK **** Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Reviewed in this issue.

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YOGI BEAR 3D **@@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach The lovable ursine in 3D — no picnic basket is safe. When

THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY Director John Mackenzie created this winning 1980 Brit crime drama that stars Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren. It’s about a hotshot London gangster who spends an edgy Easter weekend trying to avoid a series of attacks on his life.

Balancing Act: Local singer-songwriter Katie Grace Helow.

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f there’s one thing Katie Grace Helow isn’t very good at, it’s self-promotion. The 26-yearold singer-songwriter hasn’t updated her website in almost a year, has never sent an album of original material to a record label or producer and has no plans of auditioning for “American Idol.” “I want to keep my music the way that I want to do it,” the Jacksonville native explains during a recent late Sunday morning interview. “I don’t have a specific goal, I would just love to make a living playing music.”

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“On Time + the Ocean” was recorded with the help of a good friend, released in January 2010 and featured 10 tracks loosely based around ocean life (myspace.com/ katiegracemusic). On the tune “Escape,” Helow sings, “Sun comes up and day sets in and I think to myself, here we go again/ The daily

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Helow is so talented you almost want her to sell out – just a little bit. Instead, she’s attempted to insulate herself from the temptation.

It’s easy to understand the songstress’ purity of intention, but she’s so talented you almost want her to sell out — just a little bit.

Instead, she’s attempted to insulate herself from the temptation. “That’s why I went to massage school,” she admits of her day job.

“I wanted the financial freedom and the time freedom to pursue my music the way I want.”

The daughter of a musician father, Helow learned to play piano at age 4. By 10, she was beating on a used drum set her dad brought home. By sixth grade, she had started writing lyrics and singing songs. And though she majored in percussion at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Helow took up the acoustic guitar for a simple reason: “I wanted to play an instrument that I could write songs on and carry around with me.”

Helow attended the College of Charleston in South Carolina for a few years, but returned to Jacksonville to become a licensed massage therapist. She self-recorded a couple records and played at a string of restaurants and bars including Blue Fish, The Casbah Cafe, Downtown Art Walk and opening slots at Jack Rabbits and Freebird Live. Her pure, folksy

grind can wear one thin, leaving nothing left but bones and skin.”

On “Over The Ocean,” she writes, “It’s not as bad as it sounds in my songs/ It’s just that when I hit rock bottom I only tell my guitar that my love lies over the ocean.”

Although Helow doesn’t expect her third album to be finished until the end of this year, she already knows how she’d like it to turn out. “It will be aggressive, upbeat, a little more rock-n-roll,” she says. “I’ve been listening to more old country music, and bands like The Black Keys and The Shins. I’m coming to terms with my Southern roots.” Her upcoming gig at Underbelly will showcase this new sound – she’ll be bringing along a bassist, electric guitarist and drummer.

As far as the lyrics for the new album, Helow considers that a personal journey. “I write most of my music in my apartment or outside somewhere in nature,” she says. “I write songs musically first, work on it until I love it and then write the lyrics. My process has always been to let it happen how it needs to.”

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Gretchen Parlato and Alan Hampton lead the next generation of pedigreed singer-songwriters GRETCHEN PARLATO Friday, Feb. 18 at 8 p.m.

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inger-songwriters come in endless shapes and sizes. But few boast the overstuffed pedigree of New York-based jazz star Gretchen Parlato, whose wondrous voice has been compared to Frank Sinatra’s. Born in Los Angeles and raised in a multi-generational musical family, Parlato benefited from targeted instruction at the L.A. County High School for the Arts, received a BA in ethnomusicology/ jazz studies from UCLA, and in 2001 became the first vocalist ever accepted by the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance. Since then, she’s released two critically acclaimed albums, guest-starred on about 50 more, and appeared in The Documentary Channel’s four-part series “Icons Among Us: Jazz in the Present Tense.”

Parlato attributes her initial rise to stardom to the inspiring tutelage of forward-thinking jazz titans and Monk Institute instructors Terrence Blanchard, Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter.

But the experience, capped off by a win at the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocal Competition in 2004, didn’t come easy.

“The Institute was a great challenge for me,” Parlato told Folio Weekly. “In addition to being the first vocalist, I was the only woman at the time, so I had to learn how to maintain my individuality while also fi guring out how to speak the same language as the instrumentalists. But with Terrence, Herbie and Wayne in charge, the Institute was always trying to find open-minded musicians who hear jazz in a much more broad way. It almost became a therapy session, because I did a lot of soul-searching in there.”

The seminal experience also taught the 34-year-old Parlato to embrace her multifaceted musical interests, as evidenced on the 2009 album, “In A Dream,” which split the difference between her own songwriting, contributions from her young collaborators and band members, and interpretations of Stevie Wonder, Duke Ellington and Brazilian classics. For good measure, Parlato even ended the album with a cover of “Weak” by 1990s R&B stars SWV.

“I’ve always been exposed to different sounds and genres of music,” Parlato said.

“What my generation listened to growing up is not just jazz, so I think it’s very common for us to incorporate all the influences that we love.

Back in the day, standards came from popular music, so it makes perfect sense that songs like Michael Jackson’s ‘I Can’t Help It’ and ‘Weak’ have become new standards to us.”

Parlato’s third album, “Lost And Found,” will be released in April, with even more original music on the bill. But unlike many jazz singers, who might embrace their diva status after sold-out performances at The Kennedy Center and numerous international jazz festivals, Parlato still gives major props to her recording ensemble of Taylor Eigsti, Derrick Hodge, Kendrick Scott, Dayna Stephens and Alan Hampton. “I like to think of myself more as a texture of the entire band than the up-front singer with a backing unit,” she said.

Parlato particularly gushed about Hampton, whom she called a “brilliant singer-songwriter” and who will accompany her on bass at several February gigs. The Brooklyn-based Hampton, himself an accomplished singer-songwriter who also attended the Monk Institute, sends the love right back down the line. “Gretchen is one of the most gracious and generous artists of our generation,” Hampton emphasized. “I owe her a huge thank you.” In March, Hampton will release his own self-produced debut album, “The Moving Sidewalk,” a low-key pop masterpiece full of lush string arrangements that brings to mind Paul Simon, The Beatles and The Beach Boys.

That very modern mix makes Parlato and Hampton’s upcoming Feb. 18 performance — her first in the Sunshine State, and his first in Jacksonville — a rare treat for First Coast music fans. Organized by the Riverside Fine Arts Association in conjunction with the Church of the Good Shepherd, where the concert will take place, Parlato and Hampton seem to be relishing the unique opportunity. “We’ll see how the acoustics are when we get there,” Parlato said. “But that’s what great about the band I’m playing with: They’re very sensitive and thoughtful, and we will make it work.

Sometimes what seems like a challenge can allow us to get to a deeper, more surprising level of music.”

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CONCERTS THIS WEEK SPONGECAKE, FLUFF RAMBLERS These fusion-funk bands perform from 5-9 p.m. on Feb. 2 at CafĂŠ 331, 331 W. Forsyth St., Jacksonville, 354-1999.

RECOGNIZE, TIDES OF WAR The rockers play at 8 p.m. on Feb. 2 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville. Advance tickets are $8. 398-7496.

JENI AND BILLY, FRICTION FARM This night of original music kicks off at 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 3 at European Street CafĂŠ, 1704 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville.

Advance tickets are $11. 399-1740.

ERIC LINDELL This blues-rocker performs on Feb. 3 at 10 p.m. at Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach. Advance tickets are $15; $18 at the door. 247-6636.

YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND The progressive bluegrass band performs at 8 p.m. on Feb. 3 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach. Advance tickets are $17. 246-2473.

VIGILANTES OF THE ONSLAUGHT, IN TOO DEEP, DON’T EVER SAY NEVER, REDS SEAS UNDER RED SKIES, AMMO NATION, REMAIN DNR This night of local emo and heavy rock starts at 6 p.m. on Feb. 4 at Brewster’s Pit, 14003 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Tickets are $10. 223-9850.

JOSH ACEVEDO, PAUL THOMAS, CODY LEWIS, GRAHAM CRAINSHAW, ALAINA COLDING These faith-based singer-songwriters perform at 7 p.m. on Feb. 4 at Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., Jacksonville.

Advance tickets are $8. 388-3179.

PANTYRAID, MONOZYGOTIC Electro band Pantyraid performs at 8 p.m. on Feb. 4 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach. Advance tickets are $18.

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THE HEALING PROCESS, ATHEL, VAGRANT UNDERTOW, HAULOVER DRIVE The punk rock healing begins at 8 p.m. on Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville. Advance tickets are $8. 398-7496.

KARL W. DAVIS AND FRIENDS These jam-rockers perform at 8 p.m. on Feb. 4 at Dog Star Tavern, 10 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach. 277-8010.

GLORIOUS GUNNER CD RELEASE PARTY The local rockers celebrate their latest release at 8 p.m. on Feb.

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BACK, LULLWATER, DALISS, SKEWD SOL DRIVEN TRAIN Local heavies Down Theory celebrate their new release at 8 Charleston, S.C. blues-rockers Sol Driven Train perform at 10 p.m. on Feb. 8 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach. p.m. on Feb. 4 at Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach.

Advance tickets are $8. 246-2473.

Advance tickets are $15; $18 at the door. 247-6636.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 4 RONAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC JAM SESSION UPCOMING CONCERTS This musician-run school invites all players to a jam session at 11 a.m. on Feb. 5 at 1763 Geraldine Drive, Jacksonville.

COLT FORD Feb. 9, Whisky River 647-7957.

ABBA: THE CONCERT Feb. 9, The Florida Theatre GENERICHRIST SECRETS SHE KEPT, PRODUCT OF DARK STAR ORCHESTRA Feb. 9, Freebird Live TREASON, DEVOUR THE DEAD, VOMIKAUST SATURDAY FEBRUARY 5 AFROMAN Feb. 10, Brewster’s Pit This night of heavy rock and thrash starts at 7 p.m. on Feb. 5 B.E.A.M. FOOD DRIVE, 2-4-1 TIX W/ CANNED FOOD MAD AGNES Feb. 10, European Street CafÊ at Brewster’s Pit, 14003 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Tickets are SOULIDIUM Feb. 11, Brewster’s Pit $10. 223-9850.

TANNAHILL WEAVERS Feb. 12, European Street CafÊ THE RED RIVER RACHELLE FERRELL Feb. 12, The Ritz Theatre and Museum These Long Beach, CA indie poppers perform at 8 p.m. on Feb. BOBOFLEX, ROYAL BLISS Feb. 12, Brewster’s Pit 5 at Underbelly, 1021 Park St., Jacksonville. 354-7002.

Midnight Sun/Stage Blue DREAMER, 10 WEST, MIKE BERNOS BAND Feb. 12, Freebird kLoB Live The local faves perform at 8 p.m. on Feb. 5 at Dog Star Tavern, TUESDAY FEBRUARY 8 FRANKIE VALLI Feb. 13, T-U Center 10 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach. 277-8010.

GREAT BIG SEA Feb. 13, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall BRYCE ALASTAIR BAND WILL PEARSALL Feb. 16, Ragtime Tavern These bluesy rockers perform at 8 p.m. on Feb. 5 at Jack AMY W. GRANT & MICHAEL W. SMITH Feb. 16, The Florida Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville. Advance tickets are Theatre $8. 398-7496.

IRATION, BALLYHOO, FICTION 20 DOWN LYNDSAY PRUETT, DAVID POOLER GALEN KIPAR Feb. 17, European Street CafĂŠ The singer-songwriter performs at 8 p.m. on Feb. 5 at European WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 9 LEON REDBONE Feb. 17, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Street CafĂŠ, 5500 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Advance tickets JOHNNY WINTER, PEPPERDRIVE Feb. 18, Freebird Live are $11. 399-1740.

KATIE GRACE HELOW, YO SOYBEAN, SCREAMING EAGLE SPECIAL CONSENSUS Feb. 18, European Street CafĂŠ The indie-folk kicks off at 8 p.m. on Feb. 5 at Underbelly, 1021 YANCY CLEGG BAND, CHUCK NASH BAND Feb. 19, Freebird Park St., Jacksonville. 354-7002.

Live HUNDREDTH, SCARLET O’HARA, NO BRAGGING RIGHTS, HAULOVER DRIVE Feb. 20, Brewster’s Pit FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11 KILLS & THRILLS, ADVOCATE THE B-52s Feb. 20, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The faith-based rockers hit the stage at 1 p.m. on Feb. 6 OZZY OSBOURNE, SLASH Feb. 22, Veterans Memorial Arena at Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., Jacksonville.

LEON RUSSELL Feb. 23, The Florida Theatre Advance tickets are $10; $12 day of show. 388-3179.

TRAVIS TRITT Feb. 24, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ICARUS THE OWL BUSKIN & BATTEU, CASTLEBAY Feb. 24, European Street These local rockers swoop onto stage at 6 p.m. on Feb. 6 at DAVID GARRETT Feb. 24, The Florida Theatre SATURDAY FEBRUARY 12 Sales Rep rm Brewster’sPROMISE Pit, 14003 Beach Jacksonville. Tickets areSUPPORT LEE BRICE Feb. 25, Maverick’s RockACTION N’ Honky Tonk Produced by ab Checked by OF Blvd., BENEFIT ASK FOR B.E.A.M. FOOD DRIVE, 2-4-1 TIX W/ CANNED FOOD $10. 223-9850.

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BEECH STREET GRILL, 801 Beech St., 277-3662 John Springer every Fri. & Sat., every other Thur. Barry Randolph every Sun. DOG STAR TAVERN, 10 N. Second St., 277-8010 Karl W. Davis & Friends on Feb. 4. kLoB at 8 p.m. on Feb. 5 GENNARO’S ITALIANO SOUTH, 5472 First Coast Hwy., 491-1999 Live jazz from 7:30-9:30 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. GREEN TURTLE TAVERN, 14 S. Third St., 321-2324 Dan Voll from 7-10 p.m. every Fri. Live music every weekend INDIGO ALLEY, 316 Centre St., 261-7222 Dan Voll & the Alley Fruit of the Boom! The L.A.-meets-Brooklyn techno-electro dynamic duo PANTYRAID performs with Monozygotic on Cats at 8 p.m. every Sat. Frankie’s Jazz Jam at 7:30 p.m. every Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach. Advance tickets are $18. 246-2473.

Tue. Open mic at 7 p.m. every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. O’KANE’S IRISH PUB, 318 Centre St., 261-1000 Dan Voll from 7:30-11:30 p.m. every Wed. The Turner London Band at 8:30 p.m. every Thur., Fri. & Sat. 7. Stevie Fingers on Feb. 8. Live music every night. DJ Roc at 5 spin Latin every Fri.; house & techno in Z-Bar every Fri. THE PALACE SALOON & SHEFFIELD’S, 117 Centre St., p.m. every Wed. THE SMOKIN’ BEAVER, 5863 Arlington Rd., 744-5132 491-3332 Wes Cobb every Wed. DJ Anonymous in Sheffield’s ARLINGTON, REGENCY Live music every Tue., Fri. & Sat. every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. DJ Miguel Alvarez every AJ’S BAR & GRILLE, 10244 Atlantic Blvd., 805-9060 TONINO’S TRATTORIA ITALIAN RESTAURANT & MARTINI Fri. Jason Buck Smith every Sun., Pili Pili every Mon. DJ Sheryl every Thur., Fri. & Sat. DJ Mike every Tue. & Wed. BAR, 7001 Merrill Rd., Ste. 45, 743-3848 PLAE, 80 Amelia Circle, Amelia Island Plantation, Karaoke every Thur.

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BAYMEADOWS

THE COFFEE GRINDER, 9834 Old Baymeadows Rd., 6427600 DJ Jose spins Latino & house every Thur. DJ Alen spins house, dance, trance & tribal at 9 p.m.-2 a.m. every Fri. DJ Ted Lane spins house & trance every Sat. MY PLACE BAR-N-GRILL, 9550 Baymeadows Rd., 7375299 Out of Hand every Mon. Rotating bands every other Tue. & Wed. OASIS GRILL & CHILL, 9551 Baymeadows Rd., 748-9636 DJs Stan and Mike Bend spin every Feel Good Fri. TERA NOVA, 8206 Philips Hwy., 733-8085 DJ Jose de la Soul spins salsa, hustle and freestyle every Latin Thur. DJs spin hip hop every Fri. DJs Leland & Marc-E-Marc spin top 40 & house every Evolution Sat. DJ Leland McWilliams spins for South Beach Friday every 2nd Fri. Reggae Fanatic is held every 3rd Fri.

BEACHES

(In Jax Beach unless otherwise noted) THE ATLANTIC, 333 N. First St., 249-3338 The Infader spins every Wed. DJ Wes Reed spins every Thur. DJ Jade spins old wave & ’80s retro, SilverStar spins hip hop every Fri. DJ Wes Reed spins ’80s, old school, remixes & mashups, Capone spins top 40 & dance faves every Sat. BEACHSIDE SEAFOOD, 120 S. Third St., 444-8862 Kurt Lanham sings classical island music every Fri.-Sun. BILLY’S BOATHOUSE, 2321 Beach Blvd., 241-9771 Live music every weekend THE BRASSERIE, 1312 Beach Blvd., 249-5800

The Tori-V Experience (Victoria Ward, Ezekiel Haynes & Tracy Morris) at 7 p.m. on Feb. 1. Live music every Wed. & Thur.

BRIX TAPHOUSE, 300 N. Second St., 241-4668 DJ Anonymous every Mon., Tue. & Thur. Live music every Wed. DJ IBay every Fri. & Sat. Charlie Walker every Sun. CARIBBEE KEY, 100 N. First St., Neptune Beach, 270-8940 Alex Seier on Feb. 3. Chillakaya on Feb. 4. Lift on Feb. 5. Alex Seier every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. CASA MARINA, 691 First St. N., 270-0025 The Johnston Duo at 6:30 p.m. every Tue. in the penthouse & at 6:30 p.m. every Wed. in the courtyard CULHANE’S IRISH PUB, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595 Jenn’s Tribute to Jazz at 7 p.m. on Feb. 1. Johnston Duo at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 4. Ruby Beach Band at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 5. Just Jazz Quintet at 7 p.m. on Feb. 8. Live music every Fri. & Sat. DICK’S WINGS & GRILL, 311 Third St. N., 853-5004 Simply Righteous from 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. on Feb. 4 ENGINE 15 BREWING COMPANY, 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217, 249-2337 Chris C4Man on Feb. 3. Hoffmans Voodoo on Feb. 10. Live music every Thur.

EUROPEAN STREET, 992 Beach Blvd., 249-3001 Acoustic open mic with John Longbottom from 6-9 p.m. every Tue. FIONN MACCOOL’S IRISH PUB, 333 First St. N., 242-9499 Live music every Tue.-Sun. THE FISH COMPANY, 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 12, Atlantic Beach, 246-0123 Lou Parisi from 6-9 p.m. every Tue. FLY’S TIE IRISH PUB, 177 E. Sailfish Dr., Atlantic Beach, 246-4293 Nate Holley every Mon. Wes Cobb every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. King Eddie reggae every Sun. FREEBIRD LIVE, 200 N. First St., 246-2473 Yonder Mountain String Band on Feb. 3. PantyRaid and Monozygotic on Feb. 4.

Glorious Gunner CD release party on Feb. 5. Down Theory CD release party on Feb. 8. Dark Star Orchestra on Feb. 9 ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 108 First St., Neptune Beach, 372-0943 Live music at 9:30 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. LILLIE’S COFFEE BAR, 200 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-2922 Live music every Fri. LYNCH’S IRISH PUB, 514 N. First St., 249-5181 Bread & Butter on Feb. 4 & 5. Split Tone at 10:30 p.m. every Tue. Nate Holley Band every Wed. The John Earle Band at 10:30 p.m. every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. Video DJ and Karaoke every Sun. Little Green Men every Mon. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1018 N. Third St., Ste. 2, 246-1500 Witz End on Feb. 3. Three on Feb. 4. The Paul Lundgren Band

on Feb. 5. Live music every weekend MEZZA LUNA, 110 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-5573 UNF Jazz at 6 p.m. every Wed. Mike Shackelford and Rick Johnston at 6 p.m. every Thur.

MIMI’S SPORTS GRILLE, 1021 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 270-1030 DJ Dennis Hubbell spins & hosts Karaoke at 8 p.m. every Thur. & Fri. MOJO KITCHEN, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636 Eric Lindell on Feb. 3. Sol Driven Train on Feb. 4. The Legendary JCs on Feb. 11 MONKEY’S UNCLE TAVERN & LIQUOR STORE, 1850 S. Third St., 246-1070 Domenic Patruno at 10 p.m. every Tue. Little Green Men Duo at 10 p.m. every Thur. DJ Papa Sugar spins dance music at 9 p.m. every Mon. & Fri. DJ Austin Williams spins dance & for Karaoke every Wed., Sat. & Sun. NORTH BEACH BISTRO, 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, Atlantic Beach, 372-4105 Live music every Thur.-Sat. OCEAN 60, 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060 Rocco Blu on Feb. 5. Strings A’Fire flamenco duo Francisco & Javier at 8 p.m. every Thur. Strings A’Fire trio every Fri. PACO’S MEXICAN GRILL, 333 N. First St., 208-5097 Live music at 9 p.m. every Thur.

PHILLY’S FINEST, 1527 N. Third St., 241-7188 Ian & Steve (Hello Danger) every Fri. RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7877 Billy Bowers on Feb. 2. Rough Mix on Feb. 3.

Something Distant on Feb. 4 & 5. Live music on Fri. & Sat. RITZ COCKTAIL LOUNGE & PACKAGE, 139 Third Ave. N., 246-2255 DJ Jenn Azana every Wed.-Sat. DJ Ibay every Sun. STICKY FINGERS, 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7427 Live music 3-7 p.m. every Sun. SUN DOG, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 241-8221 Buck Smith on Feb. 2. Supernatural on Feb. 3. Cloud 9 on Feb. 4 & 5. Bread & Butter on Feb. 6. Wes Cobb on Feb. 7 THE WINE BAR, 320 N. First St., 372-0211 Live music every Fri. & Sat.

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CAFE 331, 331 W. Forsyth St., 354-1999 Spongecake & the Fluff Ramblers at 5 p.m. on Feb. 2. Acoustic open mic 9 p.m.-2 a.m. every Tue. Live music 9 p.m.-2 a.m. every Wed. & Fri. Factory Jax’s goth-industrial 9 p.m.-2 a.m. every Sat. Underground 9 p.m.-2 a.m. every Mon. CITY HALL PUB, 234 Randolph Blvd., 356-6750 DJ Skillz spins Motown, old school, hip hop & R&B jams every Wine

Down Wed. Live music every Thur. Smooth Jazz Lunch at 11 a.m., Latin music at 9 p.m. every first Fri.; Ol’ Skool every last Fri. A DJ spins classic R&B, hip hop & dance every Saturdaze.

Live reggae & DJs spin island music every Sun. Joel Crutchfield for open mic every Mon. Live music every Tues.

DIVE BAR, 331 E. Bay St., 359-9090 DJ NickFresh spins every Tue. Indie Lounge. DJ SuZi-Rok spins every Thigh-High Thur. DJ Trim spins top 40, dance & rock every Fri. DJ Shanghai spins top 40, dance & rock every Sat. THE JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 2 Independent Dr., Sax & Axe from 6-120 p.m. on Feb. 2 THE IVY ULTRA BAR, 113 E. Bay St., 356-9200 DJs 151 The Experience & C-Lo spin every Rush Hour Wed. DJ E.L. spins top 40, South Beach & dance classics every Pure Sat. MARK’S DOWNTOWN, 315 E. Bay St., 355-5099 DJ Massive spins top 40 & dance every Velvet Fri. DJ Shotgun spins top 40 & dance every BayStreet Sat. MAVERICKS ROCK N’HONKY TONK, The Jacksonville Landing, 356-1110 Bobby Laredo spins every Thur. & Sat. DJ Rob ATrain spins country rock every Fri. Saddle Up every Sat. NORTHSTAR SUBSTATION, 119 E. Bay St., 860-5451 Karaoke at 9 p.m. every Sat. THE PEARL, 1101 N. Main St., 791-4499 DJs Tom P. & Ian S. spin ’80s & indie dance every Fri. DJ Ricky spins indie rock, hip hop & electro every Sat. POPPY LOVE SMOKE, 112 E. Adams St., 354-1988 Lil John Lumpkin, Stefano Di Bella & Lawrence Buckner every Wed. & Fri. Open mic every 2nd & 4th Sun. ZODIAC GRILL, 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283 Eric Carter and DJ Al Pete every Fri.

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ALLSTARS SPORTS BAR, 2223 C.R. 220, 264-3322 DG BG Wed., Fri. & Sat. Dave Massey every Thur. & Sun. Open mic every Mon. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Center Blvd., 541-1999 Nate Holley on Feb. 5. Service Industry nite every Tue. Live music every Fri. & Sat. MERCURY MOON, 2015 C.R. 220, 215-8999 DJ Ty spins for ladies’ nite every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. Buck Smith Project every Mon. Blistur unplugged every Wed. ROCKIN RODZ, 2574 C.R. 220, 276-2000 David Milam from 7-10 p.m. every Thur. & Fri. Live music every Thur.-Sat. Talent Nite every Sat. WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Live country

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music on Feb. 3. Ace Winn at 5 p.m., Big Al & the Kaholics at 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 4. Neil Champagne at 5 p.m., Big Al & the Kaholics at 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 5. Live music on the deck at 5 p.m. every Sun.

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BREWSTER’S PIT, 14003 Beach Blvd., Ste. 3, 223-9850 Vigilantes of the Onslaught, In Too Deep, Don’t Ever Say Never, Reds Seas Under Red Skies, Ammo Nation and Remain DNR on Feb. 4. Secrets She Kept, Product Of Treason, Generichrist, Devour The Dead and Vomikaust Feb. 5. Icarus the Owl on Feb. 6. Afroman on Feb. 10. Soulidium on Feb. 11 BREWSTER’S PUB, 14003 Beach Blvd., Ste. 3, 223-9850 Throwback Tue. features ’70s, ’80s & top 40. Open mic with CBH every Wed. Karaoke with DJ Randal every Thur. Live music every Thur., Fri. & Sat. A DJ spins every Mon. BRUCCI’S PIZZA, 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 36, 223-6913 Mike Shackelford at 6:30 p.m. every Sat. Brucci’s Live with Mike Shackelford at 6:30 p.m. every Mon. CLIFF’S BAR & GRILLE, 3033 Monument Rd., 645-5162 Blistur on Feb. 3. Doc Mojo on Feb. 4 & 5. Karaoke every Tue. DJ Kevin for ladies nite every Wed. Karaoke with DJ Jack at 9 p.m. every Sun. Live music every Thur., Fri. & Sat. JERRY’S SPORTS GRILLE & STEAKHOUSE, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 22, 220-6766 Live music outside for Bike Night every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. YOUR PLACE BAR & GRILL, 13245 Atlantic Blvd., 221-9994 Chuck Nash every Tue. Simply Righteous every Wed.

JULINGTON, NW ST. JOHNS COUNTY

880-5155 Jazz on the Deck 7-10 p.m. with Sleepy’s Connection every Tue. Open mic with Biker Bob at 7:30 p.m. every Thur. Les B. Fine at 1 p.m. every Reggae Sun. Creekside Songwriters Showcase at 7 p.m. on the last Wed. each month RACK ’EM UP BILLIARDS, 4268 Oldfield Crossing, 262-4030 Craig Hand every Sat. Karaoke at 7 p.m. every Sun. SMITTY’S INTERNET BAR, 3353 Kori Rd., 683-0388 Jukebox Karaoke at 5 p.m. every Sun. SPECKLED HEN TAVERN & GRILLE, 9475 Philips Hwy., Ste. 16, 538-0811 Live music from 6-9 p.m. every Fri. THE TREE STEAKHOUSE, 11362 San Jose Blvd., 262-0006 The Boril Ivanov Biva Jazz Band from 7-9 p.m. every Thur. David Gum at the piano bar from 7-10 p.m. every Fri.

ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG

CHEERS BAR & GRILL, 1580 Wells Rd., 269-4855 Karaoke at 9:30 p.m. every Wed. & Sat. CRACKERS LOUNGE, 1282 Blanding Blvd., 272-4620 Karaoke every Fri. & Sat. THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael every Wed.-Sat. THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 Buck Smith Project every Mon. DJ Waldo every Tue. DJ Papa Sugar every Wed. SENOR WINGS, 700 Blanding Blvd., 375-0746 DJ Andy spins for Karaoke every Wed. DJ Tammy spins for Karaoke every Fri. Live music every Sat. DJ spins for every Mon. S.I. nite

NINETEEN AT SAWGRASS, 110 Championship Way, 273-3235 Time2Swing at 6 p.m. every Jazz Thur. Strings of Fire from 6-9 p.m. every Sat. PUSSER’S CARIBBEAN GRILLE, 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, 280-7766 Live music every Thur.-Sun. URBAN FLATS, 330 A1A N., 280-5515 High Tides of Jazz at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 3. Delta Dave Johnson on Feb. 4. John Earle on Feb. 5. Darren Corlew every Tue. Soulo & Deron Baker every Wed.

RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE

BIRDIE’S CAFE, 1044 Park St., 329-3374 Rotating bands and DJs every Fri. DJ Tom Pennington every Sat. BOX SEATS ON BLANDING, 4329 Blanding Blvd., 908-7328 Live music every Fri. & Sat. FATKAT NIGHT CLUB, 1187 S. Edgewood Ave., 994-5201 Waylay plays every ladies nite Thur. Live music and DJ Lavo spinning hip hop, rock, reggae, punk & breaks in front room; Caden spins house, techno, breaks, drum & bass at 9 p.m. every Flashback Fri. HJ’S BAR & GRILL, 8540 Argyle Forest Blvd., 317-2783 Karaoke with DJ Ron at 8:30 p.m. every Tue. & DJ Richie at every Fri. Live music every Sat. Open mic at 8 p.m. every Wed. KICKBACKS, 910 King St., 388-9551 Dave Massey every Tue. Ray & Taylor every Thur. Robby Shenk every Sun. LOMAX LODGE, 822 Lomax St., 634-8813 DJ Dots every Tue. Reggae with Milan da Tin Man every Wed. DJ Christian every Sat. DJ Spencer every Sun. DJ Luminous every Mon. METRO, 2929 Plum St., 388-8719 DJ Chadpole every College Nite Fri. & every Sat. DJ Rico every 2nd & 4th Fri. Karaoke with KJ Rob every Sun., Mon. & Tue., 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

MONROE’S SMOKEHOUSE BBQ, 4838 Highway Ave., Nite every by389-5551 JDW Bluegrass Checked byFri. Sales Rep rm THE MURRAY HILL THEATRE, 932 Edgewood Ave., 388-7807 Josh Acevedo, Paul Thomas, Cody Lewis, Graham Crainshaw & Alaina Colding on Feb. 4. Hundredth, Scarlet O’Hara, No Bragging Rights, Kills & Thrills, Advocate on Feb. 6 WALKERS, 2692 Post St., 894-7465 Jax Arts Collaborative every Tue. Patrick and Burt every Wed. DJ Jeremiah at 9 p.m. every Thur. Acoustic every Thur.-Sat. Dr. Bill & His Solo Practice of Music at 5 p.m. every Fri.

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7:30 p.m. on Feb. 3. All Night Groove at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 4 & 5 URBAN FLATS, 9726 Touchton Rd., 642-1488 Live music every Fri. & Sat. WHISKY RIVER, 4850 Big Island Drive, 645-5571 Colt Ford on Feb. 9. Down Theory every Mon. Live music every Thur. A DJ spins every Fri. & Sat. WILD WING CAFE, 4555 Southside Blvd., 998-9464 Peter Dearing Band every Wed. DJ Chad spins dance every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. De Lions of Jah every Sun. HoeDown Throwdown country music night every Tue.

SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK

“Dude! I just found Jesus in the mosh pit!” Heavy faith-based rockers Hundredth (pictured) play with Scarlet O’Hara, No Bragging Rights, Kills & Thrills and Advocate on Feb. 6 at 1 p.m. at Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., Jacksonville. Advance tickets are $10; $12 day of show. 388-3179.

ST. AUGUSTINE

(In St. Augustine unless otherwise noted) A1A ALE WORKS, 1 King St., 829-2977 Domenic on Feb. 3, 4&5 AMICI ITALIAN RESTAURANT, 1915 A1A S., 461-0102 Gary Wingard every Thur.

ANN O’MALLEY’S, 23 Orange St., 825-4040 Open mic with Smokin Joe from 7-10 p.m. on Feb. 1. Tony Paul Neal at 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 4. Kevin Ski at 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 5. Karaoke on Feb. 6 THE BAR WITH NO NAME, 16 Castillo Dr., 826-1837 Mike Sweet from 5:30-9:30 p.m. every Fri.; noon-4 p.m. every Sat. & Sun. BENITO’S ITALIAN CAFE & PIZZERIA, 155 Hampton Point Dr., 230-8292 Live music every Fri. & Sat. THE BRITISH PUB, 213 Anastasia Blvd., 810-5111 ’80s Night disco and videos; Karaoke with Jimmy Jamez on Feb. 4. Jukebox nite on Feb. 6. Open Mic Night with Christi Harris at 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 7. Karaoke College Party Nite at 9 p.m. on Feb. 10. Karaoke with Jimmy Jamez at 9 p.m. every Thur. & Sat. CELLAR 6, 6 Aviles St., 827-9055 Live music every Fri. & Sat. CELLAR UPSTAIRS, San Sebastian Winery, 157 King St., 826-1594 The Committee at 7 p.m. on Feb. 4. Chuck Nash at 2 p.m., The Committee at 7 p.m. on Feb. 5. Vinny Jacobs at 2 p.m. on Feb. 6 CHICAGO PIZZA & BAKERY, 107 Nature Walk Pkwy., Ste. 101, 230-9700 Greg Flowers hosts open-mic and jazz piano from 7-10 p.m. every Tue. Live music every Fri. CONCH HOUSE LOUNGE, 57 Comares Ave., 829-8646 Brad Newman every Thur. Live music at 3 p.m. every Sat. CREEKSIDE DINERY, 160 Nix Boatyard Rd., 829-6113 Live music on deck Wed.-Sun. CRUISERS GRILL, 3 St. George St., 824-6993 Live music every Fri. & Sat. Chelsea Saddler at 3:30 p.m. every Sun. FLORIDA CRACKER CAFE, 81 St. George St., 829-0397 Lonesome Bert & the Skinny Lizard at 5:30 p.m. every Wed. THE FLORIDIAN, 39 Cordova St., 829-0655 Live music every Fri. & Sat. THE GREEN DOLPHIN STREET, 51 Charlotte St., 810-1923 Todd & Molly at 8 p.m. every Thur. Travis Elling at 8 p.m. every Fri. Mike Sweet and Karl with a “K” every Sat. Open Forum with Mike Sweet every Sun. HARRY’S SEAFOOD BAR & GRILLE, 46 Avenida Menendez, 824-7765 Stu Weaver every Mon. HURRICANE PATTY’S, 69 Lewis Blvd., 827-1822 Those Guys every Tue. Karaoke at 8 p.m. every Wed. Billy Buchanan every Thur. Dewey Via every Sun. JACK’S BARBECUE, 691 A1A Beach Blvd., 460-8100 Jim Essery at 4 p.m. every Sat. Live music every Thur.-Sat. JOHNNY’S, 3009 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd., 829-8333 Montage features electro, dance & indie every Mon. KINGFISH GRILL, 252 Yacht Club Dr., 824-2111 Live music every Fri. & Sat. KING’S HEAD BRITISH PUB, 6460 U.S. 1, 823-9787 Mike Sweet from 6-8 p.m. every Thur.

KOZMIC BLUZ PIZZA CAFE & ALE, 48 Spanish St., 825-4805 Live music every Fri., Sat. & Sun. LOCAL HEROES CAFE, 11 Spanish St., 825-0060 Glam punk rock dance party Radio Hot Elf with DJ Dylan Nirvana from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. every Fri. MARDI GRAS, 123 San Marco Ave., 540-2824 Battle of the DJs with Josh Frazetta & Mardi Gras Mike every last Sun. MEEHAN’S IRISH PUB, 20 Avenida Menendez, 810-1923 Live music every Fri. & Sat. MI CASA CAFE, 69 St. George St., 824-9317 Chelsea Saddler noon-4 p.m. every Mon., Tue. & Thur. Amy

Hendrickson every Sun. & Wed. MILL TOP TAVERN & LISTENING ROOM, 19 1/2 St. George St., 829-2329 Don David Trio on Feb. 4 & 5. Douglas Campbell at 1 p.m. on Feb. 6. Will Pearsall every Mon. Vinny Jacobs every Tue. Todd & Molly Jones at 9 p.m. every Wed. Colton McKenna at 9 p.m. every Thur.

THE OASIS, 4000 A1A & Ocean Trace Rd., 471-3424 Those Guys every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. Chris C4Mann every Mon. O.C. WHITES, 118 Avenida Menendez, 824-0808 Mike Howard every Mon. & Tue. Rob Peck every Wed. Gary Campbell every Fri. & Sat. Scott Sweat every Sun. PANAMA HATTIE’S, 361 A1A Beach Blvd., 471-2192 Live jazz at 5 p.m. every Thur. DJ Gibz at 10 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. Live music at 10 p.m. every Sat. Kenyon Dye piano bar at 6 p.m. every Mon. RHETT’S PIANO BAR & BRASSERIE, 66 Hypolita St., 825-0502 Live jazz at 7 p.m. every night SANGRIAS PIANO BAR, 35 Hypolita St., 827-1947 Sammy every Tue. Acoustic Soul Searchers every Wed. Jim Asalta every Thur. Jazz trios every Fri. The Housecats every Sat. Sunny & the Flashbacks rotate with Soulo every Sun. SANTA MARIA, 135 Avenida Menendez, 829-6578 Brittany Reilly Band at 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 4 SCARLETT O’HARA’S, 70 Hypolita St., 824-6535 Battle of the Bands at 8 p.m. every Thur. DJ Echo hosts Karaoke every Mon. Amy Hendrickson and Battle of the Bands every Thur.

THE TASTING ROOM, 25 Cuna St., 810-2400 Live music every night. Brazilian Bossa Nova with Monica da Silva & Chad Alger from 5-8 p.m. every Sun. TINI MARTINI BAR, 24 Avenida Menendez, 829-0928 Debbie Rider on Feb. 4. Bob Fraioli and Stan Piper on Feb. 5.

Bob Fraioli every Thur.

TWO HUNDRED LOUNGE, 200 Anastasia Blvd., 342-0378 Live music every Thur. & Fri. DJs spin every Sat. & Sun. ZHANRAS, 108 Anastasia Blvd., 823-3367 Preston Pohl on Feb. 3. Deron Baker & Soulo every Tue. DJ Cep spins ’80s & disco every Sun. Open mic every Sun. Vinny Jacobs open mic every Mon.

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AROMAS CIGARS & WINE BAR, 4372 Southside Blvd., Ste. 201, 928-0515 W. Harvey Williams at 7 p.m. every Tue. DJ Royal at 8 p.m. every Wed. & Thur. Live music every Wed. & Thur. Latin music & DJ Benz every Fri. Live music & DJ T-Rav every Sat. THE BRASS MONKEY, 9734 Deerlake Ct., 996-8277 Alex Seier and Ron Rodriguez rotate every acoustic Tue. Live music every Wed. DJ Fuller spins every Thur. ladies nite. A DJ spins every Jazz Fri. Miley on Meth every SIN Mon. COPELAND’S, 4310 Southside Blvd., 998-4414 Live music every Fri. & Sat. THE GRAPE, 10281 Midtown Pkwy., 642-7111 Live music every Fri. & Sat. John Earle every Mon. DJ Mikeology spins lounge from 5-9 p.m. every Thur.

ISLAND GIRL WINE & CIGAR BAR, 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 115, 854-6060 Live jazz from 8:30-11:30 p.m. every Wed. Live music at 9 p.m. every Thur., Fri. & Sat. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Court, Ste. 1, 997-1955 Charlie Walker on Feb. 3. Corbitt Brothers on Feb. 5.

Open mic nite every Tue. Live music every Tue.-Sun. SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE & BREWERY, 9735 Gate Parkway N., 997-1999 Chuck Nash every Thur. Live music at 10 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. SUITE, 4880 Big Island Dr., 493-9305 Blonde Ambition at

ENDO EXO, 1224 Kings Ave., 396-7733 Paten Locke spins classic boombox, hip hop and tru school every Thur. Reggae every Sun. Open mic with King Ron & T-Roy every Mon. DJ J-Money spins acid jazz, soul, R&B & house every Fri. DJ Manus spins top 40 & dance every Underground Eden; dance & top 40 every Sat. DJ Ian spins every Reggae Sun. EUROPEAN STREET CAFE, 1704 San Marco Blvd., 399-1740 Ernie Lombardi at 8 p.m. on Feb. 1. Jeni & Billy and Friction Farm at 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 3. Jazz in the Listening Room on Feb. 1. Jazz every 2nd Tue. HAVANA-JAX CUBA LIBRE BAR LOUNGE, 2578 Atlantic Blvd., 399-0609 MVP Band from 6-9 p.m., DJs No Fame & Dr. Doom every Wed. Jazz Night every Thur. DJ Stylez every 2nd Thur. Strings of Fire Band at 7:30 p.m., DJ Omar spins dance every Fri. DJs Harry, Rico & Nestor spin salsa every Sat. JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., 398-7496 Recognize and Tides Of War on Feb. 2. The Healing Process, Athel, Vagrant Undertow and Haulover Drive on Feb. 4. Bryce Alastair Band on Feb. 5. Floral Terrace, Under Spinning Lights, My Aim Is True, The Real and Not Tonight Josephine on Feb. 10 MATTHEW’S, 2107 Hendricks Ave., 396-9922 Brazilian Bossa Nova with Monica da Silva & Chad Alger from 7-9:30 p.m. every Thur.

RIVER CITY BREWING COMPANY, 835 Museum Cir., 398-2299 Open mic with TJ Ward every Tue. DJ G-Man at 8 p.m. every Sat. SQUARE ONE, 1974 San Marco Blvd., 306-9004 Class Act Band from 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. on Feb. 5 & 19. Soul on the Square & Band of Destiny at 8 p.m. every Mon. John Earle Band every Tue. DJs Wes Reed & Matt Caulder spin indie dance & electro every Wed. Split Tone & DJ Comic every Thur.

Live music every Fri. DJ Dr. Doom spins at 10 p.m. every Mon.

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SOUTHSIDE

BOMBA’S, 8560 Beach Blvd., 997-2291 Open mic from 7-11 p.m. with Chris Hall every Tue. Live music every Fri. Battle of the Bands every Sat. THE CORNER BISTRO & WINE BAR, 9823 Tapestry Park Cir., Ste. 1, 619-1931 Matt “Pianoman” Hall at 8 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. EUROPEAN STREET CAFE, 5500 Beach Blvd., 398-1717 The Laws on Feb. 4. David Pooler on Feb. 5. JB Scott’s Swingin’ Allstars at 8 p.m. on Feb. 7. Mardi Gras with JB Scott’s Swingin’ Allstars at 8 p.m. every 1st Mon.

SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE

BOOTS-N-BOTTLES, 12405 N. Main St., Ste. 7, Oceanway, 647-7798 Open mic jam every Wed. Karaoke at 8 p.m. every Thur. A DJ spins every Fri. & Sat. Live music every weekend BOSTON’S SPORTS BAR, 13070 City Station Dr., 751-7499 DJ Roc spins for Karaoke 10 p.m.-2 a.m. every Fri. THE DAMES POINT MARINA, 4518 Irving Rd., 751-3043 Mr. Natural Band from 2-6 p.m. on Feb. 12 FLIGHT 747 LOUNGE, 1500 Airport Rd., 741-4073 Big Engine every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. ’70s every Tue. SHANTYTOWN PUB, 22 W. Sixth St., 798-8222 Katie Grace Helow and Yo Soybean on Feb. 5. Reggae with Milan da Tin Man at 10 p.m. every Tue. DJs Dots and Space Mike every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. DJ MethaDonnie every Metal Monday SHARKY’S WINGS & GRILL, 12400 Yellow Bluff Rd., Oceanway, 714-0995 Karaoke at 7 p.m. every Wed. & Thur.

DJ Slim Wicked at 9 p.m. every Fri. Live music at 9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. SKYLINE SPORTSBAR & LOUNGE, 5611 Norwood Ave., 517-6973 Bigga Rankin & Cool Running DJs every Tue. & 1st Sun. The Fusion Band & DJ after 9 p.m. every Thur. A DJ spins every Sat. DJ Scar spins at 9 p.m. every Sun. THREE LAYERS CAFE, 1602 Walnut St., 355-9791 Al Poindexter at noon every Wed. Open mic with Al at 7 p.m. every Thur.

3 LIONS SPORTS PUB & GRILL, 2467 Faye Road, Northside, 647-8625 Open mic night at 8 p.m. every Thur. ladies’ nite. Woodie & Wyatt C. every Fri. Live music at 8 p.m. every Sat. To be included in the live music listing, send all the vitals — time, date, location with street address, city, admission price and contact number — to Dan Brown, 9456 Philips Hwy., Ste. 11, Jacksonville FL 32256 or email events@folioweekly.com

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The Art of the Deal: Williams-Cornelius prepare to open the Vault.

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Creative power couple Steve Williams and Cabeth Cornelius help the art scene survive and thrive

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latonic pals Cabeth Cornelius and Steve Williams are sitting on the stairs just outside of their new exhibition space, Vault Gallery, talking about their relationship.

“We were twins separated at birth,” laughs Cornelius, explaining her two-and-a-half-year business partnership with Williams. They met, she explains, when Steve was doing a show at the Haskell Gallery, “and we’ve been together ever since.”

Tonight, the pair is preparing to open Vault Gallery, which is literally a vault tucked away in the basement of the old Atlantic National Bank Building on West Forsyth Street in downtown Jacksonville. The gallery’s first opening is a showcase of the work of Andrew Green and Billy Buck, two photography students from The Art Institute of Chicago.

“It’s a fresh new thing,” Cornelius says of the “Polarities” exhibit. It certainly is eclectic.

The show’s photographs focus on quirky subject matter, like a girl in a large skull T-shirt, a half-eaten pickle, what appears to be a used tampon, a pumpkin wearing an orange raincoat, a used Q-Tip and a blue-tiled tub dripping with human hair.

“We’re not so interested in just filling blank space with posters,” Cornelius explains. “We’re looking for art with a story behind it.” Williams agrees. Known within the local art world as Williams-Cornelius, the pair are jacks-of-alltrades: art consultants, public art fabricators, gallery curators and collection managers.

Their first venture together, The WilliamsCornelius Gallery, is located within Daryl Bunn Studios in a historic building on Edison Avenue, and is considered their “proper space,” where they show artists like Christina Foard, Julia Morrisroe, Larry Wilson and Laurie Hitzig. Williams-Cornelius plan to use this second gallery to showcase work to interior designers, business owners and high-end restaurateurs — pretty much anybody with empty walls to fill.

Born and raised in Northeast Florida, Cornelius grew up with an artist mom who did street portraits. She attended Parsons The New School for Design and graduated in 1990 with a bachelor of fine arts degree. Over the years, she’s worked as a studio manager, producer, stylist and event designer and is the current program coordinator for the Jacksonville

International Airport Arts Commission. She says she’s “never not been an artist,” but also admits that most of her pencil work is stuffed under her bed, in closets and put away in storage, and she has absolutely no intention of putting them on public display.

Williams, born in Raleigh, N.C., was raised in Jacksonville. He grew up being told “boys weren’t supposed to be artists,” but he attended The Bolles School and later University of North Florida, where he studied graphic design. After spending nearly a decade working at his family’s sign manufacturing company, he decided to pursue drawing, painting and sculpture instead. His current body of work is called “Currency,” a colorful, cheerful exploration of the different monies from around the world. At the end of January, he opened the collection with a show at Alhambra Antiques in Coral Gables.

Cornelius and Williams seem capable of thriving in almost any artistic city, but they’ve both decided that their home is in Northeast Florida, with their family and friends. They also love the potential that Jacksonville offers. “After all these years,” Steve says, “I still feel excited about the potential here.” They admit that there are a few things they wish they could change about the area, including the lack of higher education and how spread out the city is.

“I live in Atlantic Beach, and going to Riverside takes forever,” Cornelius laughs. “But people are genuinely into the art scene here and I think social media has really helped to bring the community together.” As far as the future for these two, they just want to keep doing what they’re doing.

“We’re kind of like old Southern storytellers,” Williams says. “We love being able to tell a story for someone. We want to help people find work — art says who you are culturally.”

The Williams-Cornelius Gallery is located in Daryl Bunn Studios, 643 Edison Ave. “Objective: Non-objective: The Work of Christina Foard and Julia Morrisroe” runs through Feb. 8. Vault Gallery, 121 W. Forsyth St., displays “Polarities”

by Andrew Green and Billy Buck through March 2. Both galleries are in Jacksonville, Vault by appointment only. 525-3368.

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Swedish Design: Tribute act Waterloo in full, sparkly flight performing ABBA: The Concert.

Waterloonacy

Examining the ABBA obsession with the help of their greatest and most infamous fan, Tesco Vee WATERLOO’S ABBA: THE CONCERT Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 8 p.m.

The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville Tickets are $35 355-2787

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f imitation is the highest form of flattery, Swedish pop-rockers ABBA should forever be carried aloft by the endless army of their willing clones. Formed in Stockholm in 1972, ABBA rode the international pop charts for a decade, selling a staggering 375 million records. Megahits like “Dancing Queen,” “Take a Chance On Me,” and “Waterloo” were well-crafted pop songs that for many still define the apex of ’70s music. Assembled the a clinically tight productions, the band’s self-penned arrangements were centered on the power of the group’s impressive vocal harmonies.

But the demise of the band’s soft-rock reign in 1982 wasn’t the end; it merely engendered a deluge of tribute acts and ABBAmania that borders on Scandinavian pop psychosis. ABBA has enjoyed a constant stream of global adulation from an ever-growing, cultlike following while being celebrated in every possible popular medium.

Breakaway hits like “Muriel’s Wedding” and “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” kept the Nordic Four alive on the big screen, while the 1999 hit musical “Mamma Mia!” is driven by the umlaut-rich combo’s snappy tunes. There’s been a blizzard of musical tributes, featuring everyone from the London Symphony Orchestra and Sinéad O’Connor to L.A. punkers Redd Kross.

Yet the most visible and strangest devotional gesture is the proliferation of ABBA tribute acts.

Since forming in 1988, the humorous Australian tribute act “Bjorn Again” has enjoyed so much success that it has been forced to recruit “splinter cell” bands to keep up with audience demand. When tribute act Waterloo’s ABBA: The Concert performs on Feb. 9 at The Florida Theatre, they will satisfy any local cravings for Swedish-pop succulents. Yet they are just one of a legion of ersatz “BjÖrns” and faux “Fältskogs.”

A cursory glance at the Intërnët found 150 bands from all corners of the Earth devoted to performing ABBA’s music, with two notable highlights being “Gabba” (which performs the songs while channeling The Ramones) and the U.K.’s ABBATOIR (which thrashes “Voulez Vous” into a death metal pummeling). Despite the frothy market, however, ABBA has refused to cash in. In 2000, the band turned down a reported one billion dollars to reunite.

Arguably, the band’s greatest fan is also its

most notorious. Tesco Vee first stomped onto the music world in the early ’80s with his bands The Meatmen and later Tesco Vee’s Hate Police, offering a refreshing and fun reprieve to that sometimes morbidly self-serious scene known as American hardcore. Through tireless touring and an informed, no-bullshit approach, Tesco Vee (born Robert Vermeulen) became a key figurehead in the movement. While holding down a day job as a grade school teacher, Tesco’s involvement with entities like the Touch and Go record label and the fanzine Forced Exposure helped create the underground network that eventually propelled bands like Sonic Youth and Nirvana to a mass audience.

Yet while the 55-year-old’s “rocker cred” puts him in the same pantheon as Henry Rollins or Glenn Danzig, he’s also, not so secretly, a huge ABBA fan. Tesco recently exchanged emails with Folio Weekly about his 1974 “SOS”-driven moment of clarity.

“I heard it on the radio and thought ‘Hmmm … I’m not supposed to like this!’ But it’s stupendous, with lilting femme harmonies and a soaring atmospheric production! I can honestly say I fell in love with the music before ever seeing their alpine visage.” The clincher came after Tesco bought a copy of the “Arrival” LP. “It launched me into the stratosphere of ABBA worship and is a perfect platter in every respect. How many times have I heard it? 7,347 times! Am I sick of it? Hell no!”

Tesco’s ABBAlove has affected his wardrobe.

While performing favorites like “Toolin’ for Anus,” “Slow Boy” and the classic 1983 John Lennon negative-tribute tune “One Down, Three To Go,” the six-foot-plus frontman sports a fullon ABBAesque jumpsuit. “It has your basic bibs like ‘Aggie’ wore in the early ’70s photo shoots with some ‘manly modifications,’ of course.”

Tesco is also the guardian of an extensive collection of pre-eBay ABBA paraphernalia, including mint-condition ABBA dolls, every record pressed in all foreign editions, and even ABBA soap. In 1995, he even obtained a pair of authentic ABBA “clogs” discovered in a trash can in New Orleans by a Meatmen fan, whom Tesco rewarded with a finder’s fee of six band shirts.

But what does Tesco think of this battalion of bands that traverse the known world, posing as the real McCöy? “Since they turned down one billion bucks to come back,” he says, “I think it’s just a necessary evil.”

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THEATER

GYPSY The Limelight Theatre presents Stephen Sondheim’s story of famed striptease artist Gypsy Lee Rose at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 4 and 5 and at 2 p.m. on Feb. 6 at 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine. Tickets are $25; $22 for seniors and $20 for military and students. 825-1164.

WILLY WONKA Orange Park Community Theatre brings Roald Dahl’s beloved “candyman” to life in this musical adaptation staged at 8 p.m. on Feb. 3, 4 and 5 at 2900 Moody Ave., Orange Park. Tickets are $20. 276-2599.

FULL GALLOP ABET presents this play based on the life of American fashion icon Diana Vreeland at 8 p.m. on Feb. 4 and 5 at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach.

Tickets are $15; $12 for seniors, students and military. 249-7177.

A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINE The music and story of country legend Patsy Cline come to life at 8 p.m. on Feb. 1-5 and 8; at 1:15 p.m. on Feb. 3 and 5 and at 2 p.m. on Feb. 6 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville.

Tickets are $45 and $49; $42 for matinees. 641-1212.

CLASSICAL & JAZZ TRIBUTE TO ELLINGTON Celebrated jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli joins the UNF Jazz Ensemble directed by J.B. Scott in this tribute to Duke Ellington at 7 p.m. on Feb. 3 at University of North Florida’s Robinson Theater, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville. Tickets range from $8-$35. 620-2878.

JAZZ AT THE LIBRARY Saxophonist Shenole Latimer presents the humorous workshop “What’s All That Jazz About?” at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 4 at the Main Library’s Hicks Auditorium, 303 N. Laura St., Jacksonville. 630-1420.

FRIDAY MUSICALE The Mary L’Engle Ensemble performs works of Puccini, Mozart and Brahms at 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Feb. 4 and pianist Julian Toha performs works of Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Scriabin, Glass, Liszt and Ginastera at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 5 at 645 Oak St., Jacksonville. 355-7584.

BRAZILIAN GUITAR MUSIC Guitarist-singer Welson Tremura performs at 7:30 p.m. at Feb. 4 at Whitney Laboratory, 9505 Ocean Shore Blvd., St. Augustine. 461-4000.

ROY AYERS Legendary jazz vibraphonist Ayers performs at 7 and 10 p.m. on Feb. 5 at Ritz Theatre & Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Jacksonville. Advance tickets for each performance are $21; $25 at the door. 632-5555.

THE ELIXIR OF LOVE The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, with guest soloists, perform Donizetti’s comic opera at 8 p.m. on Feb. 5 at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Moran Theater, 300 W. Water St., Jacksonville. Tickets range from $35-$95. 354-5547.

FOLK CONCERT AT UNITARIAN Singer-songwriter Jim Scott performs at 10:45 a.m. on Feb. 6 at Unitarian Universalist Church, 7405 Arlington Expressway, Jacksonville. 725-8133.

UNF PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Charlotte Mabrey conducts the UNF Percussion Ensemble in classical and jazz works at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 7 at University of North Florida’s Robinson Theater, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville. 620-2878.

ART WALKS & FESTIVALS FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK This self-guided tour, themed “Performance Art,” is held from 5-9 p.m. on Feb. 2 in downtown Jacksonville, spanning a 15-block radius of galleries, museums, bars and eateries. 634-0303 ext. 230.

ADVERTISING IN ART MEDIA AUCTION The American Advertising Federation (AAF) holds a silent auction at 5:30 p.m. and live auction at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 2 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. The auction features advertising and media items as well graphic design services. Proceeds benefit AAF scholarships and initiatives. The $10 admission is credited toward any purchase. 355-5661. aafjacksonville.org FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK This self-guided tour features 25 participating galleries from 5-9 p.m. on Feb. 4 in downtown St. Augustine. 829-0065.

MUSEUMS

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CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., Jacksonville, 356-6857. Museum Director Hope McNath presents the lecture “50 Favorites for the 50th” at 7 p.m. on Feb. 1. Photographer Anna Tomczak teaches Photographic Image Transfers from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Feb. 5. Class fee, which includes lunch and materials, is $75; $85 for non-members. 355-0630. The Albers Trio performs at 3 p.m. on Feb. 6. Admission for non-members is $10; reservations suggested. 356-6857 ext. 6017. The “Artist in Store” series hosts author Barbara Spurlin from 5-7 p.m. on Feb. 8. “The Cummer Legacy” exhibit features paintings that comprised Arthur and Ninah Cummer’s original philanthropic gifts; it runs through May 22. The photographic exhibition “A Genius for Place: American Landscapes of the Country Place Era” runs through April 24. The exhibition “Art Beyond Sight” is on display through March 6. The class “Drop In Art” allows children ages 4-10 the chance to explore the museum and create their own art every Tues. at 5 p.m.; the fee is $5. “Women of Vision: Art Beyond Sight” runs through March 6.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE

Kind of Blue: Tony Wood’s “Maria Blue” (20”x16”, oil on panel) is featured at Studio 121, 121 W. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. This new addition to the downtown gallery scene also features works by Doug Eng, Paul Ladnier, Robert Leedy, Mary St. Germain, Joyce Gabiou and Terese Muller. By appointment only. 612-4247.

333 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, 366-6911. Scott Brown discusses “Ed Ruscha and Other Writers of Pictures” at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 2 in the MOCA Theater. “The Art of Seating: 200 Years of American Design” runs through April 3. Family Fun Free Day is held from noon-4 p.m. every Sun. Open Tue.-Sun. mocajacksonville.org

GALLERIES 111 E. BAY STREET 111 E. Bay St., Jacksonville. F13RCE Dance Theatre presents “Art, Music and Dance!” at 7:15 p.m. with multi-instrumentalist Goliath Flores and painter Ryan Strasser’s “The Ladies of Club Shadow” are featured from 6-8 p.m. on Feb. 2 during First Wednesday Art Walk.

122 OCEAN: THE OLD LIBRARY 122 N. Ocean St., Jacksonville, 396-9601. Pianos from the City Keys Project are on display from 5-9 p.m. on Feb. 2 during First Wednesday Art Walk.

THE ART CENTER COOPERATIVE GALLERY 31 W. Adams St., Jacksonville, 355-1757. Marsha Hatcher’s “Lasting Impressions” is on display from 5-9 p.m. on Feb. 2 during First Wednesday Art Walk.

AT&T TOWER LOBBY 301 W. Bay St., Jacksonville. Pianos from the City Keys Project are on display from 5-9 p.m. on Feb. 2 during First Wednesday Art Walk.

BEE GALLERY AND STUDIO The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Ste. 108, (727) 207-3013. The gallery offers a complimentary hairstyle by Holland and painter Brenda Kato offers cubist portraits from 5-9 p.m. on Feb. 2 during First Wednesday Art Walk.

BUTTERFIELD GARAGE ART GALLERY, BUTTERFIELD GARAGE TOO 137/137-C King St., St. Augustine, 825-4577, 829-0078. Andrew Wilson, Jan Miller and Sam D. Thomas are the featured artists from 5-9 p.m. on Feb. 4 during First Friday Art Walk.

CORSE GALLERY & ATELIER 4144 Herschel St., Jacksonville, 388-8205. First Friday Art Demo takes place from 5-8 p.m. on Feb. 4. New works by Alice Williams, Beth Myers and Mary Garrish are on display through Feb. KENT CAMPUS GALLERY Rm. E112a, FSCJ, 3939 Roosevelt Blvd., Jacksonville, 381-3674. The opening reception for the “Reunion Show” is held from 6-8 p.m. on Feb. 8. The show runs through March 1.

SIMPLE GESTURES GALLERY 4 E. White St., St. Augustine, 827-9997. Mosaic artist Kevan Breitinger is the featured artist for Feb. Steve Marrazzo’s “Valentine’s Day” themed assemblages are also featured.

SOUTH GALLERY FSCJ’s South Campus, 11901 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, 646-2023. The closing reception for the exhibit of sculptor Patrick Toups’ latest work, “Postmodern Decay,” is held from 5-7:30 p.m. on Feb. 3.

SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 100 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, 5536361. The Valentine’s Day-themed “Recent Heartworks by the Artists Collaborative” is displayed from 5-9 p.m. on Feb. 2 during First Wednesday Art Walk.

ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION 22 Marine St., St. Augustine, 824-2310. Opening receptions for the open media show, “Figure & Portrait,” and the photography exhibit, “Incursions: Man-made America,” are held from 5-9 p.m. on Feb. 4 during First Friday Art Walk. Both shows run through Feb. 27.

STUDIO 121 121 W. Forsyth St., Jacksonville, 612-4247. This studio features works by Doug Eng, Tony Wood, Paul Ladnier, Robert Leedy, Mary St. Germain, Joyce Gabiou and Terese Muller from 5-9 p.m. on Feb. 2 during First Wednesday Art Walk.

For a complete list of galleries, log on to folioweekly.com. To list your event, send time, date, location (street address, city), admission price and contact number to print to Dan Brown, 9456 Philips Hwy., Ste. 11, Jacksonville FL 32256 or email dbrown@folioweekly.com. JPEGs must be at least 3’x5’, 300 dpi to be considered for publication.

EVENTS

FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB Can you handle 42 floors and 838 steps? The competitive stair-climbing event Fight for Air Climb kicks off at 8 a.m. on Feb. 5 at Bank of America Tower, 50 N. Laura St., Jacksonville.

Proceeds benefit American Lung Association programs to improve respiratory health and prevent lung disease.

Registration is $25. 520-7123. Register at fightforairclimb.org EMOTIONAL SOBRIETY Author Shais Taub, the Recovery Rabbi, discusses addiction and recovery at 6:45 p.m. on Feb. 1 at Chabad @ the Beaches, 521 A1A S., Ponte Vedra Beach. A second discussion for health-care providers is at 8 p.m. Admission is $18; free for health-care providers. 543-9301.

CIVIL WAR DISCOVERY SERIES The Amelia Island Museum of History presents Marc Egnal at 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 5 and 12 at the Peck Center, 516 S. 10th St., Fernandina Beach. Egnal discusses the Civil War’s economic origins. Tickets are $10 for members, $20 for nonmembers. 261-7378 ext. 102. ameliamuseum.org BITE CLUB TASTING EVENT Folio Weekly’s Bite Club holds a free tasting on Feb. 8 at Pusser’s Caribbean Grille, 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, Ponte Vedra Beach. Hosted by Caron Streibich, Bite Club offers free tastings to registered members, selected for each event by answering foodie trivia. To sign up, check out fwbiteclub.com. 280-7766.

COSMIC CONCERTS Concerts include Laser Magic at 5 p.m., Led Zeppelin at 6 p.m., Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon at 7 p.m., and Pink Floyd: Best of The Wall at 8 p.m. on Feb. 4 at Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville. Each concert is $5 per person. 396-6674 ext. 240. moshplanetarium.org GIANTS BASKETBALL The undefeated (at presstime) Jacksonville Giants take on the 7-City Knights at 1 p.m. on Feb. 6 at Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd., downtown. Tickets start at $4 (with a season pass). 355-6531. jacksonvillegiants.com

COMMUNITY INTEREST

GREEN BUILDING & REMODELING Presented by North Florida Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council in cooperation with the Clay County Public Library, this free discussion is held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Feb. 1 at Clay County Headquarters Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island. Advantages and incentives when green building and remodeling your home, including tax credits and stimulus funds are featured. 278-3720.

CAKE DECORATING CHALLENGE The Wilton Cake Decorating Valentine’s Day Challenge, showcasing local cake decorators, is held from 1-4 p.m. on Feb. 5 at JoAnn Fabrics, 10261 River Marsh Drive, Ste. 149, St. Johns Town Center. Admission is free. 642-2557.

HORSE RESCUE/REHAB OPEN HOUSE The Just Horsing Around charity horse farm holds an open house fundraiser from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Feb. 5 at Diamonds in the Rough Farm, 4411 Rues Landing Road, St. Augustine.

Baked goods, barbecue, jewelry and equine-centric frames are featured. 347-6542.

52 AT THE ZOO From now through Feb. 28, when the temperature is predicted to be no higher than 52 degrees, admission is half-off (with a coupon from jacksonvillezoo.org) at The Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens, 370 Zoo Parkway, Jacksonville. jacksonvillezoo.org SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANTS The deadline to apply for the Miss Jacksonville USA and Miss Teen Jacksonville USA pageants is Feb. 6. For details, call 384-3578 or visit jacksonvillepageants.com FREE TAX PREP HELP For the fourth consecutive year, Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry offers free income tax preparation services to families at the Beaches, from 1-4 p.m. every Fri. and from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. every Sat. starting Feb. 4 at 850 Sixth Ave. S., Jax Beach. Clients may call for appointments at 241-2326 ext. 1. jaxbeam.org

POLITICS & ACTIVISM

SOUTHSIDE BUSINESS MEN’S CLUB A Mayoral Debate, moderated by Jerry Holland, is held at noon on Feb. 2 at San Jose Country Club, 7529 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville. For reservations, email thowe@ howesinspections.com. Admission is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. 396-5559. annie.sbmc@yahoo.com CANDIDATES FORUM Candidates for the office of Mayor and City Council are on hand at 7 p.m. on Feb. 7 at Bradham-Brooks Northwest branch library, 1755 Edgewood Ave., Jacksonville. 654-2816.

JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL & PUBLIC MEETINGS The Urban Core CPAC meeting is held at 5 p.m. on Feb. 7 in Training Room 110, Ed Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan St., Jacksonville. 255-8326.

JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY The oversight committee meets at 4 p.m. on Feb. 17, March

“That’s Mister Nittles to you! Ha-rumph!” The Jacksonville Humane Society holds its 12th annual Fur Ball Gala: Pets in the City fundraiser on Feb. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Omni Jacksonville Hotel, 245 Water St. Attendees for this black-tie event may bring their leashed pets. Cocktails and dinner are featured. Best-dressed critters receive an award. Tickets start at $150. 725-8766 ext. 230. Jaxhumane.org 17, April 21 and May 19 in Eighth Floor Conference Room 851, Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan St., Jacksonville. 630-1273.

KIDS

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY A Water Education Festival is held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Feb. 5 at MOSH, 1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville. Games, crafts and water animals are featured. The Museum offers exhibits and programs for all ages at 1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville. Admission is $11 for adults, $9.50 for military and senior citizens, $9 for children 3-12, and free for children 2 and under and members. 396-6674. themosh.org KNUFFLEBUNNY: A CAUTIONARY MUSICAL This children’s play based on Mo Willem’s Caldecott Medalwinning book is staged at 3 p.m. on Feb. 5 at Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts’ Kennedy Center, 283 College Drive, Orange Park. Tickets range from $10-$15. 276-6750.

BOOKS & WRITING

TIM DORSEY Bestselling Florida mystery author Dorsey signs copies of his photography book, “Florida Roadkill: A Survival Guide,” and his new Serge Storms book, “Electric Barracuda,” at 7 p.m. on Feb. 4 at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach.

241-9026.

TONY BAKER Local author Baker signs copies of his book, “Sagging Pants & Swagger Talk: Reaching the Bullies & Bad Girls of Hip-Hop,” at 6 p.m. on Feb. 5 at Poppy Love Smoke, 112 E. Adams St., Jacksonville. Admission is free. 236-1114.

AMY BLOOM Author Bloom (“Where the God of Love Hangs Out”) is on hand at 7 p.m. on Feb. 7 at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach. 241-9026.

COMEDY

COMEDY ZONE All Stars on Feb. 1 and 2. “Last Comic Standing” winner Iliza Shlesinger appears on Feb. 3, 4 and 5 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Road, in the Ramada Inn, Jacksonville. Tickets are $18-$25. 292-4242.

JACKIE KNIGHT’S COMEDY CLUB Dak Rakow and Karen Fitzgerald appear on Feb. 4 and 5 at Jackie Knight’s Comedy Club, 3009 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd., St. Augustine (U.S. 1 & S.R. 16). 461-8843.

COMEDY SUNDAYS Brian Foley hosts comedy at 7 p.m. every Sun. at Three Layers Café, 1602 Walnut St., Jacksonville. 355-9791.

UPCOMING

ROYAL COMEDY TOUR WITH SOMMORE, BRUCE BRUCE, D.L. HUGHLEY Feb. 11, Veterans Memorial Arena GEORGE LOPEZ March 4, The Florida Theatre HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS March 11, Veterans Memorial Arena DIRTY MARTINIS FOR CLEAN WATER II March 18, WJCT Studios

BILL MAHER May 27, The Florida Theatre

NATURE & OUTDOORS

BROWN BAG LUNCH LECTURE Don Palmer discusses the Anastasia Island beach mouse at noon on Feb. 4 at GTM Research Reserve Environmental Education Center, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach.

Bring a lunch. Admission is free. 823-4500.

ANIMAL SIGNS A park ranger guides a hike through Florida ecosystems to characterize critters’ tracks at 2 p.m. on Feb. 5 at Ribault Club, Ft. George Island Cultural State Park, 11241 Ft. George Road, Ft. George Island. The program is free. 251-2320. floridastateparks.org GTM RESERVE BOARD MEETING The Friends of the GTM Reserve gather from 5-6 p.m. on Feb. 8 at the Environmental Education Center, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach. 823-4527.

BUSINESS

WORKSOURCE SERVICES Worksource Mobile Access Points offers free job-seeker services at Webb Wesconnett Library, 6887 103rd St., every Tue. at 10:30 a.m. and every Fri. at 1:30 p.m.; and Regency Square Library, 9900 Regency Square Blvd. every Thur. at 10:30 a.m. 994-7924. worksourcefl.com

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CLASSES & GROUPS

MEDITATION RETREAT Atmasanyam, a master yogi in the Satyananda tradition, holds a meditation retreat Feb. 4-6 at Ananda Kula Yoga, 4154 Herschel St., Jacksonville. Admission is $60 per session or $250 for the entire weekend of workshops. 680-7344. ananda-kula.com THE LEARNING COMMUNITY The Learning Community of North Florida offers a Pharmacy Technician Program from 6-9 p.m. every Tue. and Thur. through March 1 at 626 S. Eighth St., Fernandina Beach. A sculpture class is held at 4 p.m. on Feb. 1, 8, 15 and 22. For additional info, call 430-0120. tlcnf.com DANCE TRANCE New beginners PACE classes are offered at Dance Trance Studio, 214 Orange St., Neptune Beach, 246-4600. dancetrancefitness.com FREE YOGA CLASS Free classes are held at 5:45 p.m. every Tue. at The Elements, 12795 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin. 619-1587. elementsoftherapy.com IMPROV COMMUNICATION CLASSES Four-week programs of Improv Communication Classes for adults are held from 7-8:30 p.m., starting on the first Wed. of the month at The Improv Effect, 1738 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park. 401-9485. jessie@improveffect.com NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Do you have a drug problem? Maybe they can help. 358-6262, 723-5683. serenitycoastna.org, firstcoastna.org To list an event, send time, date, location (street address, city), admission price and contact number to events@ folioweekly.com or click the link in our Happenings section at folioweekly.com.

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Valentine’s Day wine dine PATTAYA THAI

CORNER BISTRO & WINE BAR

9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1, on the Southside 646-9506 | ptgrille.com Thai your hearts together this Valentine’s Day. Pattaya Thai is a true culinary experience in Thai dining, influenced by a family of chefs. Add some spice to your evening with someone special while enjoying feature entrees like Shrimp Pineapple Curry, award winning coconut soup, Soh Much Seafood, and full menu of over 60+ traditional Thai and vegetarian items..

9823-1 Tapestry Park Circle on the Southside 619-1931 cornerbistrowinebar.com Celebrate your sweetheart at Corner Bistro Wine Bar. Our chef, Chris Faurie, has created a spectacular 5-course dinner guaranteed to make this Valentine’s Day one to remember. Limited reservations available. Call now, 904-619-1931. If you are celebrating this special day a little early, then join us for Sunday Brunch with bottomless mimosas or sangria for just $11. Make reservations @ opentable.com

ROCKIN RODZ BAR & GRILLE 2574 C.R. 220 in Fleming Island 276-2000 | rockinrodz.com Make Valentine’s Day ROCK this year at Rockin Rodz.

Chef Ken will be preparing his signature dishes for a special Valentine’s Day Monday opening! See why J.F. Mix of Jacksonville.com calls us a restaurant “with great date night potential” and comments that “After one meal, you’ll be singing the praises of your dinner.” All February, including Valentine’s Day, come by and enjoy buy-1-get-one-1/2-price on entrees, buy-1-get-1-free desserts & 1/2 price bottles of wine!

BUDDHA’S BELLY ROYAL THAI CUISINE 301 10th Avenue North in Jax Beach 904-712-4444 | buddhasbellythai.com This year, enjoy a Romantic Thai evening.

Buddha’s Belly Authentic Thai Cuisine is serving a 5-course dinner Valentine’s Day evening. Each dish is made with fresh ingredients using triedand-true recipes. Cost is $79 per couple and includes 2 glasses of Champagne. Reservations are required for this dinner. Check out Buddha’s Belly Thai on YouTube!

THE MOSSFIRE GRILL & O’BROTHERS IRISH PUB 1537 and 1521 Margaret St. in Riverside 355.4434 mossfire.com 854.9300 obrotherspub.com If you’re a couple or not, it doesn’t matter to us. WE love you!

So the hottest restaurants in Riverside are offering specials to make sure no one is lonely this Valentine’s Day! The Mossfire Grill will be offering a shared appetizer, two entrees, and a shared dessert for $20 per person! On the single side, check out the O’Brothers “Un-Valentine’s Day” Special: $10 gets you an entrée and a drink/beer.

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TAVERNA 1986 San Marco Blvd. in San Marco 398-3005 | tavernasanmarco.com Seasonal European cuisine, terroir-driven wines, craft beers, historic San Marco Square. San Marco’s favorite neighborhood gem will be open for dinner this Valentine’s Day from 5pm-10pm, and we look forward to serving you and your loved ones on this romantic holiday. We will be offering a special Valentine’s Day menu. You can expect to see guest favorites such as our house-made mozzarella and prosciutto, sautéed mussels & clams, and rack of lamb, as well as specials such as foie gras Torchon and Lobster Spaghettini.

DINING GUIDE KEY

Average Entrée Cost: $ = Less than $8 $$ = $8-$14 $$$ = $15-$22 $$$$ = $23 & up BW = Beer, Wine FB = Full Bar CM = Children’s Menu TO = Take Out B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner F = Folio Weekly distribution point Send changes to mdryden@folioweekly.com

AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH, YULEE (In Fernandina Beach unless otherwise noted.)

THE BEECH STREET GRILL Fine dining is offered in a casual atmosphere. The menu includes fresh local seafood, steaks and pasta dishes created with a variety of ethnic influences.

Award-winning wine list. FB. L, Wed.-Fri.; D, nightly; Sun. brunch. 801 Beech St. 277-3662. $$$ BEEF O’BRADY’S FAMILY SPORTS PUB F Signature wings, burgers and sandwiches. BW. TO. L & D, daily. 1916 S. 14th St. 261-0555. (For more locations, visit beefobradys.com) $$ BRETT’S WATERWAY CAFÉ F At the foot of Centre Street, the upscale restaurant overlooks the Harbor Marina. The menu includes daily specials, fresh Florida seafood and an extensive wine list. FB. L & D, daily. 1 S. Front St. 261-2660. $$$ BRIGHT MORNINGS F The small café offers freshly baked goods. B & L daily. 105 S. Third St. 491-1771. $$ CAFÉ 4750 An Italian kitchen and wine bar. Chef de Cuisine Garrett Gooch offers roasted sea bass, frutti di mare soup, clam linguini, panatela bruschetta and fresh gelatos. Dine indoors or on the terrace. FB. B, L & D, daily. 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy., The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. 277-1100. $$$ CAFÉ KARIBO F Eclectic cuisine, served under the oaks in historic Fernandina, features sandwiches and chef’s specials.

Alfresco dining. FB. L & D, Tue.-Sat.; L, Sun. & Mon. 27 N. Third St. 277-5269. $$ CHEZ LEZAN BAKERY F European-style breads, pastries, croissants, muffins and pies baked daily. 1014 Atlantic Ave. 491-4663. $ EIGHT Contemporary sports lounge offers burgers, sandwiches, wings and nachos. FB. D, Mon.-Fri.; L & D, Fri. & Sat. The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy., Amelia Island. 277-1100. $$ ESPAÑA RESTAURANT & TAPAS Traditional Spanish and Portuguese dishes, tapas and paella are served in a cozy atmosphere. BW, CM. D nightly. 22 S. Fourth St. 261-7700. $$$ FERNANDELI F Classics with a Southern touch, like a thirdpound devil dog, Reubens and pulled pork. Sandwiches and wraps built to order from fresh cold cuts, tuna, egg and turkey salads. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 17B S. Eighth St. 261-0008. $ GENERAL STORE F This new store has a little bit of everything. Breakfast includes hot rope sausage, lunch features the Redneck Reuben. Deli meats, cheeses, chicken, fish, pizzas and pasta, too. BW. B, L & D, daily. 520 Centre St. 310-6080. $ GENNARO’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO F Southern Italian cuisine: pasta, gourmet ravioli, hand-tossed pizzas. Specialties are margharita pizza and shrimp feast. Bread is baked on-site.

CM, BW. L & D, daily. 5 S. Second St., 261-9400. 5472 First Coast Highway, Amelia Island, 491-1999. $$ HAPPY TOMATO COURTYARD CAFE & BBQ F Pulled pork sandwich, chicken salad and walnut chocolate chunk cookie, served in a laid-back atmosphere. BW. CM. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 7 S. Third St. 321-0707. $$ JACK & DIANE’S F Casual cafe offers steak & eggs, pancakes, Cajun scampi, etouffée, curry pizza, vegan black bean cakes, shrimp & grits, hand-carved steaks. FB. B, L & D, daily.

708 Centre St. 321-1444. $$ JOE’S 2ND STREET BISTRO Elegant island atmosphere. NY strip steak with sauces, Maine crab cakes, seafood fricassee and roast chicken penne pasta. BW. CM. D, nightly. 14 S. Second St. 321-2558. $$$ KABUKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR F Teppanyaki masters create your meal; plus a 37-item sushi bar. BW. D, Tue.-Sun. Amelia Plaza. 277-8782. $$ KELLEY’S COURTYARD CAFE F She crab soup, salads, fried green tomatoes, sandwiches and wraps are served indoors or out on the patio. Vegetarian dishes are also offered. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 19 S. Third St. 432-8213. $ MONTEGO BAY COFFEE CAFE F Locally owned and operated, serving specialty coffees and fruit smoothies. Dine in or hit the drive-thru. B & L, Mon.-Sat. 463363 S.R. 200, Yulee. 225-3600. $ MOON RIVER PIZZA F Best of Jax 2010 winner. Northernstyle pizza by the pie or the slice. Choose from more than 20 toppings. Owner-selected wines and a large beer selection.

BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 925 S. 14th St. 321-3400. $ THE MUSTARD SEED CAFE Organic eatery and juice bar.

Extensive, eclectic menu featuring vegetarian and vegan items.

Daily specials: local seafood, free-range chicken and fresh organic produce. Wraps, sandwiches, soups. CM. B & L, Mon.Sat. 833 T.J. Courson Rd. 277-3141. $$ O’KANE’S IRISH PUB F Rustic, genuine Irish pub up front, eatery in back, featuring daily specials, fish-n-chips, and soups served in a sourdough bread bowl. FB. L & D, Mon.-Sun. 318 Centre St. 261-1000. $$ PEPPER’S MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA F The family restaurant offers authentic Mexican cuisine. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 2128 Sadler Rd. 272-2011. $$

PLAE In Spa & Shops at Omni Amelia Island Plantation, the cozy venue offers an innovative and PLAEful dining experience.

D, nightly. 277-2132. $$$ SALT, THE GRILL Best of Jax 2010 winner. Elegant dining featuring local seafood and produce, served in a contemporary coastal setting. FB. D, Tue.-Sat. 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy., The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. 491-6746. $$$$ SANDOLLAR RESTAURANT & MARINA F Dine inside or on the deck. Snow crab legs, fresh fish, shellfish dishes. FB. L & D, daily. 9716 Heckscher Dr., Ft. George Island. 251-2449. $$ SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL F Oceanfront dining; local seafood, shrimp, crab cakes, outdoor beachfront tiki & raw bar, covered deck and kids’ playground. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 1998 S. Fletcher Ave. 277-6652. $$ THE SURF F Dine inside or on large oceanview deck. Steaks, fresh fish, shrimp and nightly specials. Late-night menu. FB. L & D, daily. 3199 S. Fletcher Ave. 261-5711. $$ T-RAY’S BURGER STATION F A favorite local spot; Best of Jax 2010 winner. Grilled or blackened fish sandwiches, homemade burgers. BW, TO. B & L, Mon.-Sat. 202 S. Eighth St. 261-6310. $ 29 SOUTH EATS F Part of historic Fernandina Beach’s downtown scene. Award-winning Chef Scotty serves traditional world cuisine with a modern twist. L, Tue.-Sat.; D, Mon.-Sat.; Sun. brunch. 29 S. Third St. 277-7919. $$

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EAST COAST BUFFET F A 160+ item Chinese, Japanese, American and Italian buffet. Dine in, take out. FB. L & D, Mon.Sat.; Sun. brunch. 9569 Regency Sq. Blvd. N. 726-9888. $$ GENE’S SEAFOOD F Serving fresh Mayport shrimp, fish, oysters, scallops, gator tail, steaks and combos. L & D, daily.

6132 Merrill Rd. 744-2333. $$ LA NOPALERA Best of Jax 2010 winner. See Intracoastal. 8818 Atlantic Blvd. 720-0106.

ORANGE TREE HOT DOGS F Orange Tree serves hot dogs with slaw, chili cheese or sauerkraut, as well as personal size pizzas.

L & D, Mon.-Sat. 9501 Arlington Expwy., Regency Square.

721-3595. (For locations, visit orangetreehotdogs.com) $ PITA EXPRESS Philly, chicken fajita, falafel, chicken Caesar PROMISE OF BENEFIT salad and eggplant parmigiana pitas, plus omelets and pancakes. CM. B, L & D, daily. 2754 Trollie Lane. 674-2637. $ REGENCY ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR F Generous portions and friendly service in a nautical atmosphere. Fresh fish, specialty pastas, fresh oysters and clams. BW. L & D, daily.

9541 Regency Square Blvd. S. 720-0551. $$ TREY’S DELI & GRILL F Fresh food served in a relaxed atmosphere. Burgers, Trey’s Reuben, deli sandwiches, pork, steaks, seafood, pies. Prime rib specials every Fri. night. CM, BW. L & D, Mon.-Fri. 2044 Rogero Rd. 744-3690. $$

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771-6606. $$ BISCOTTIS F Best of Jax 2010 winner. Mozzarella bruschetta, Avondale pizza, sandwiches, espresso, cappuccino. Revolving daily specials. B, Tue.-Sun.; L & D, daily. 3556 St. Johns Ave. 387-2060. $$$ THE BLUE FISH RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR Fresh seafood, steaks and more are served in a casual atmosphere. Halfportions are available. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 3551 St. Johns Ave., Shoppes of Avondale. 387-0700. $$$ BRICK RESTAURANT F Creative all-American fare like tuna tartare, seaweed salad and Kobe burger. Outside dining. FB. L & D, daily. 3585 St. Johns Ave. 387-0606. $$$ THE CASBAH F Best of Jax 2010 winner. Middle Eastern cuisine is served in a friendly atmosphere. BW. L & D, daily.

3628 St. Johns Ave. 981-9966. $$ ESPETO BRAZILIAN STEAK HOUSE F Gauchos carve the meat onto your plate from serving tables. FB. D, Tue.-Sun., closed Mon. 4000 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 40. 388-4884 $$$ THE FOX RESTAURANT F Best of Jax 2010 winner. The Fox has been a Jacksonville landmark for 50-plus years. Ian and Mary Chase serve classic diner-style fare, featuring homemade desserts. B & L daily. 3580 St. Johns Ave. 387-2669. $ ORSAY Best of Jax 2010 winner. The French/American bistro focuses on craftsmanship and service. FB. D, Tues.-Sat. 3630 Park St. 381-0909. $$$ RUAN THAI The elegant Avondale restaurant offers authentic Thai cuisine, including curries and pad dishes. CM, FB. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 3951 St. Johns Ave. 384-6665. $$$ TOM & BETTY’S F A Jacksonville tradition for more than 30 years, Tom & Betty’s serves hefty sandwiches with classic car themes, along with homemade-style dishes. CM, FB. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 4409 Roosevelt Blvd. 387-3311. $$ ’town Owner Meghan Purcell and Executive Chef Scott Ostrander bring the farm-to-table concept to Northeast Florida with their new Avondale restaurant, offering American fare with an emphasis on sustainability. BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 3611 St. Johns Ave. 345-2596. $$

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BROADWAY RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA F Family-ownedand-operated New York-style pizzeria serves hand-tossed, brick-oven-baked pizza, and traditional Italian dinners, wings, subs. Dine-in or delivered. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 10920 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 3. 519-8000. $$ BOWL OF PHO This restaurant offers traditional Vietnamese Salesnoodle Repsoup dl and authentic favorites like spring rolls, shrimp wraps and egg rolls. Big portions and a laid-back atmosphere. 9902 Old Baymeadows Rd. 646-4455. $$ CHA-CHA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT Owner Celso Alvarado offers authentic Mexican fare with 26 combo dinners and specialty dishes including chalupas, enchiladas and burritos.

FB. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 9551 Baymeadows Rd. 737-9903. $$ CHICAGO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILLE F Chicago-style deepdish pizzas, hot dogs, Italian beef dishes from the Comastro family, serving authentic Windy City favorites for 25+ years.

CM, FB. L & D, daily. 8206 Philips Hwy. 731-9797. $$$ DEERWOOD DELI & DINER F The ’50s-style diner serves malts, shakes, Reubens, Cubans, burgers, and traditional breakfast items. CM. B & L, daily. 9934 Old Baymeadows Rd. 641-4877. $$ THE FIFTH ELEMENT F The first four elements are earth, water, air and fire — but here they prepare authentic Indian, South Indian and Indochinese dishes with artistic flair. Lunch buffet includes lamb, goat, chicken, tandoori and biryani items. CM. L & D, daily. 9485 Baymeadows Rd. 448-8265. $$ GATOR’S DOCKSIDE F See Orange Park. 8650 Baymeadows Rd. 448-0500. $$ INDIA RESTAURANT F Best of Jax 2010 winner. Extensive menu of entrées, clay-oven grilled Tandoori specialties and chicken tandoor, fish, seafood and korma. L, Mon.-Sat., D, daily. 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8. 620-0777. $$ LARRY’S GIANT SUBS F With locations all over Northeast Florida, Larry’s piles subs up with fresh fixins and serves ’em fast. Some Larry’s Subs offer B & W and/or serve breakfast.

CM. L & D, daily. 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9 (Goodby’s Creek), 737-7740; 8616 Baymeadows Rd. 739-2498. larryssubs.com $ LEMONGRASS F Upscale Thai cuisine in a metropolitan atmosphere. Chef Aphayasane’s innovative creations include roast duckling and fried snapper. BW. R. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Mon.Sat. 9846 Old Baymeadows Rd. 645-9911. $$ MANDALOUN MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE F This Lebanese restaurant offers authentic Mediterranean cuisine: lahm meshwe, kafta khoshkhas and baked filet of red snapper. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 9862 Old Baymeadows Rd. 646-1881. $$ MAYURI INDIAN CUISINE F Traditional Indian items include tandoori specials, South Indian, Indo-Chinese, vegetarian, biryani and thali style dishes. BW. L & D. 9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 10. 448-5999. $$ NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET F Best of Jax 2010 winner. The organic supermarket offers a full deli and a hot bar with fresh soups, quesadillas, rotisserie chicken and vegan sushi, as well as a fresh juice and smoothie bar. 11030 Baymeadows Rd. 260-2791. $ OMAHA STEAKHOUSE Center-cut beef, fresh seafood and sandwiches served in an English tavern atmosphere. The signature dish is a 16-ounce bone-in ribeye. Desserts include crème brûlée. FB. L & D, daily. 9300 Baymeadows Rd., Embassy Suites Hotel. 739-6633. $$ PATTAYA THAI GRILLE F Serving traditional Thai and vegetarian items and a 40-plus item vegetarian menu in a contemporary atmosphere. B/W. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1. 646-9506. $$ PIZZA PALACE F See San Marco. 3928 Baymeadows Rd. 527-8649. $$

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STICKY FINGERS F See Beaches. 8129 Point Meadows Way. 493-7427. $$ TIMES GRILL F See Fleming Island. 10915 Baymeadows Rd. 674-2606. $$

BEACHES

(In Jax Beach unless otherwise noted.)

A LA CARTE Authentic New England fare like Maine lobster rolls, Ipswich clams, crab cake sandwich, fried shrimp basket, clam chowder. Outside deck. TO. L, Mon., Tue., Sat. & Sun. 331 First Ave. N. 241-2005. $$ AL’S PIZZA F Serving hand-tossed gourmet pizzas, calzones and Italian entrees for more than 21 years. Voted Best Pizza by Folio Weekly readers from 1996-2010. BW. L & D, daily. 303 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 249-0002. $ ANGIE’S SUBS F Best of Jax 2010 winner. Subs are made-toorder fresh. Serious casual. Wicked good iced tea. 1436 Beach Blvd. 246-2519. $ ATOMIC FLYING FISH SEAFOOD TACO GRILL F Beachcasual with Cali-style fish, steak, blackened gator tacos and sides.

L & D, daily. 309 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach. 372-0882. $$ BEACH BUDS CHICKEN F This cozy, family-owned place serves marinated fried or baked chicken: family meals (kids like Peruvian nuggets), giant tenders, in box lunches and as Mini-Me sandwiches, along with gizzards, livers, 15 sides and fried or blackened shrimp, fish, conch fritters, deviled crabs.

TO. L & D, daily. 1289 Penman Road. 247-2828. $ BEACHSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & MARKET F The full fresh seafood market serves seafood baskets, fish tacos, oyster baskets and Philly cheesesteaks. Dine indoors or outside. Beach delivery. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 120 S. Third St. 444-8862. $$ BONGIORNO’S PHILLY STEAK SHOP F South Philly’s Bongiorno family imports Amoroso rolls for Real Deal cheese-steak, Original Gobbler, clubs, wraps, burgers and dogs. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 2294 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach. 246-3278. $$ BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q F Baby back ribs, fried corn, sweet potatoes. BW. L & D, daily. 1307 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach.

270-2666. 1266 S. Third St. 249-8704. bonosbarbq.com $ THE BRASSERIE & BAR This new French/European-style bistro and bar offers coq au vin, French onion soup, fritto misto, Moroccan-style lamb shank. FB. D, Tue.-Sun. 1312 Beach Blvd.

249-5800. $$$ BUDDHA’S BELLY Authentic Thai dishes made with fresh ingredients using tried-and-true recipes. FB, TO. L & D, daily.

301 10th Ave. N. 712-4444. $$ BUKKETS BAHA F Oysters, wings, shrimp and burgers served inside or in the open-air boardwalk dining area. FB, CM. L & D, daily. 222 N. Oceanfront. 246-3234. $$ BURRITO CANTINA This hole-in-the-wall serves big burritos and big beers. TO. L & D, daily. 22 Seminole Rd., Atlantic Beach.

246-2000. $ CAMPECHE BAY CANTINA F Homemade-style Mexican items are fajitas, enchiladas and fried ice cream, plus margaritas. FB. D, nightly. 127 First Ave. N. 249-3322. $$ CARIBBEE KEY F Best of Jax 2010 winner. AmerCaribbean cuisine includes seafood, steaks and sandwiches. Open-air deck bar upstairs; outdoor dining downstairs. FB. L & D, daily.

100 N. First St., Neptune Beach. 270-8940. $$ CHICAGO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILLE F See Baymeadows. 320 N. First St. 270-8565. $$ COFFEE BISTRO F Fresh, locally roasted coffee, loose-leaf teas, baked goods, sandwiches and smoothies. BW. B & L, daily. 525 N. Third St., Ste. 105. 853-6500. $ CRUISERS GRILL F Best of Jax 2010 winner, serving burgers, sandwiches, nachos, tacos, quesadillas and cheese fries. 319 NAME: Benjamin Brett RESTAURANT: Suite Tapas Lounge BIRTHPLACE: Johnstown, Pa. YEARS IN THE BUSINESS: 18 FAVORITE RESTAURANT (OTHER THAN MY OWN): Eleven South in Jax Beach.

FAVORITE INGREDIENTS: Harris Ranch beef and fresh local produce.

IDEAL MEAL: Primanti Brothers pastrami and corned beef sandwich with an over-easy egg.

WOULDN’T EAT IF YOU PAID ME: Anything alive, and walnuts.

MOST MEMORABLE RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE: Every New Year’s Eve since I was 13.

INSIDER’S SECRET: Keep it simple.

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Baja-style Mexican fare, with a focus on fish tacos and tequila, as well as fried cheese, bangin’ shrimp and verde chicken tacos. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 1183 Beach Blvd. 249-TACO (8226). $$ THAI ROOM RESTAURANT F Best of Jax 2010 winner. Dine in an intimate setting as Chef Thepsouvanh prepares Thai cuisine like crispy duck or pan-seared Chilean sea bass. BW. L, Mon.-Fri. D, Mon.-Sat. 1286 S. Third St. 249-8444. $$$ THE WINE BAR The casual neighborhood place has a tapas-style menu, fire-baked flatbreads and a wine selection.

Tue.-Sun. 320 N. First St. 372-0211. $$

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ADAMS STREET DELI & GRILL F The lunch spot serves wraps, including grilled chicken, and salads, including Greek salad. L, Mon.-Fri. 126 W. Adams St. 475-1400. $$ BURRITO GALLERY & BAR F Best of Jax 2010 winner.

Southwest cuisine, traditional American salads. Burritos and more burritos. Onsite art gallery. FB. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 21 E. Adams St. 598-2922. $ CHICAGO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILLE F See Baymeadows.

The Jacksonville Landing. 354-7747. $$$ CITY HALL PUB On the Trolley route. A sports bar vibe: 16 big-screen HDTVs. Angus burgers, dogs, sandwiches & sides, AYCE wings buffet, soup-n-salad. FB. Free downtown area lunch delivery. L & D, daily. 234 Randolph Blvd.

356-6750. $$ DE REAL TING CAFE F The Caribbean restaurant offers a lunch buffet featuring jerk dishes, conch fritters and curried items. FB. Tue.-Sun. 128 W. Adams St. 633-9738. $ INDOCHINE Serving Thai and Southeast Asian cuisine in the core of downtown. Signature dishes include favorites like chicken Satay, soft shell crab, and mango and sticky rice for dessert. BW, FB, TO. L, Mon.-Fri., D, Tue.-Sat. 21 E. Adams St. 598-5303. $$ JENKINS QUALITY BARBECUE Family-owned-and-operated. Jenkins offers beef, pork, chicken, homemade desserts.

L & D, daily. 830 N. Pearl St. 353-6388. $ JULIETTE’S & J-BAR Serving dinner before (or dessert after) a show. Breakfast buffet. J-Bar serves bistro-inspired small plates. FB. Daily. Omni Hotel, 245 W. Water St. 355-6664. $$$ KOJA SUSHI F Sushi, Japanese, Asian and Korean cuisine. Indoor and outdoor dining and bar. FB. L & D, daily.

The Jacksonville Landing. 350-9911. $$ THE SKYLINE DINING & CONFERENCE CENTER Weekday lunch includes salad bar, hot meals and a carving station.

L, Mon.-Fri.; L, Sun. upon request. FB. 50 N. Laura St., Ste. 3550. 791-9797. $$ ZODIAC GRILL F Newly relocated, and serving Mediterranean cuisine and American favorites, with a popular lunch buffet. BW. B & L, daily. 120 W. Adams St. 354-8283. $

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ALL STARS SPORTS BAR & GRILL F This casual sports-themed bar and restaurant features wings, burgers and tacos, a customer favorite. CM, FB. 2223 C.R. 220.

264-3322. $ GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET F See Riverside. B, L & D, Mon.-Sat.; L, Sun. 1915 East West Pkwy., 541-0009. $ HONEY B’S CAFE Breakfast includes omelets, pancakes, French toast. Lunch offers entrée salads, quiches and build-your-own burgers. Peanut butter pie is a customer favorite. Tea parties are held every Sat. B & L, daily. 3535 U.S. 17, Ste. 8. 264-7325. $$ LA NOPALERA F Best of Jax 2010 winner. See Intracoastal. 1571 C.R. 220, Ste. 100. 215-2223. $ MERCURY MOON F Appetizers, sandwiches, desserts.

Daily specials. TO, FB. L & D, daily. 2015 C.R. 220.

215-8999. $$ MOJO SMOKEHOUSE F Best of Jax 2010 winner. FB. L & D, daily. 1810 Town Ctr. Blvd. 264-0636. $$ ROCKIN RODZ BAR & GRILLE This place offers fresh fare, like Stratocaster shrimp, Hot Rod gumbo and handmade gourmet Angus burgers, served in a rockin’, upscale casual atmosphere. Dine indoors or out. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 2574 C.R. 220, Stes. 4-7. 276-2000. $$ TIMES GRILL F The Louisiana-based restaurant has big burgers, seafood and old-fashioned malts. Eat a 1-1/2-pound Wall of Fame burger, get your picture on the Wall of Fame. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 1811 Town Center Blvd.

592-4400. $$ WHITEY’S FISH CAMP F This renowned seafood place, family-owned since 1963, specializes in AYCE freshwater catfish. Also steaks, pastas. Outdoor waterfront dining.

Come by car, boat or bike. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 2032 C.R. 220. 269-4198. $

INTRACOASTAL

AL’S PIZZA F Best of Jax 2010 winner. See Beaches. 14286 Beach Blvd. (at San Pablo Rd.) 223-0991. $ BRUCCI’S PIZZA, PASTA, PANINIS F Brucci’s offers authentic New York-style pizza, Italian pastas and desserts in a family atmosphere. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 36.

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23rd Ave. S. 270-0356. $ CULHANE’S IRISH PUB F Four Culhane sisters own and operate the authentic Irish pub, featuring Guy Fieri’s (“Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives”) fave items — Guinness stew, lamb sliders and fish pie. L, Fri.-Sun.; D, Tue.-Sun.; weekend brunch. FB, CM. 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 249-9595. $$ DWIGHT’S The Mediterranean-style bistro features fresh local seafood, filet mignon, mixed grill and an extensive wine list. D, Tue.-Sat. 1527 Penman Rd. 241-4496. $$$$ ENGINE 15 BREWING COMPANY F This new Jax Beach restaurant serves gastropub fare like soups, salads, flatbreads and specialty sandwiches, including BarBe-Cuban and beer dip. Daily specials, too. CM, BW. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217. 249-2337. $ EUROPEAN STREET See San Marco. 992 Beach Blvd.

249-3001. $ FIONN MACCOOL’S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT Casual dining with uptown Irish flair, including fish and chips, Guinness beef stew and black-and-tan brownies. FB, CM. L & D, daily. 333 N. First St. 242-9499. $$ THE FISH COMPANY F Fresh, local seafood is served, including Mayport shrimp, fish baskets, grilled tuna and an oyster bar. L & D, daily. CM, FB. 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 12, Atlantic Beach. 246-0123. $$ HALA SANDWICH SHOP & BAKERY Authentic Middle Eastern favorites include gyros, shwarma, pita bread, made fresh daily.

BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 1451 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach.

249-2212. $$ HOT DOG HUT F Best of Jax 2010 winner. All-beef hot dogs, sausages, hamburgers, crab cakes, beer-battered onion rings and French fries. B. L, daily. 1439 Third St. S. 247-8886. $ ICHIBAN F Three dining areas: teppan or hibachi tables (watch a chef prepare your food), a sushi bar and Westernstyle seating offering tempura and teriyaki. FB, Japanese plum wine. L & D, daily. 675 N. Third St. 247-4688. $$ LYNCH’S IRISH PUB F Best of Jax 2010 winner. The fullservice restaurant offers corned beef and cabbage, Shepherd’s pie and fish-n-chips. 30+ beers on tap. FB. L, Sat. & Sun., D, daily. 514 N. First St. 249-5181. $$ MEZZA LUNA RISTORANTE F A Beaches tradition for 20+ years. Favorites are Szechuan ahi tuna, lasagna Bolognese and wood-fired pizza. Inside or patio. Extensive wine list. CM, FB. D, Mon.-Sat. 110 First St., Neptune Beach.

249-5573. $$$ MIMI’S SPORTS GRILLE East meets West: Every dish is infused with Asian style and ingredients, including lumpia, yaki tori and several kinds of sushi. FB. L & D daily. 1021 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 270-1030. $$ MOJO KITCHEN BBQ PIT & BLUES BAR F Best of Jax 2010 winner. Traditional slow-cooked Southern barbecue served in a blues bar atmosphere. Favorites are pulled pork, Texas brisket and slow-cooked ribs. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 1500 Beach Blvd.

247-6636. $$ MONKEY’S UNCLE TAVERN F For 25 years, Monkey’s has served pub grub, burgers, sandwiches, seafood and wings.

Dine inside or out on the patio. FB. L & D, daily. 1850 S. Third St. 246-1070. $ NORTH BEACH BISTRO F Casual dining with an elegant touch, like slow-cooked veal osso buco with truffled mushroom risotto; calypso crusted mahi mahi with spiced plantain chips.

CM, FB. L & D, daily. 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, Atlantic Beach.

372-4105. $$$ OCEAN 60 Best of Jax 2010 winner. A prix fixe menu is offered.

Continental cuisine, with fresh seafood, nightly specials and a changing seasonal menu. Dine in a formal dining room or casual Martini Room. D, Mon.-Sat. 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 247-0060. $$$ PACO’S MEXICAN GRILL Serving Baja-style Mexican cuisine, featuring carne asada, tacos, burritos, fish tacos and shrimp burritos. CM, FB. B, L & D, daily. 333 First St. N. 208-5097. $ PARSONS SEAFOOD RESTAURANT F The family-style restaurant has an outdoor patio and an extensive menu, including the mariner’s platter and the Original Dreamboat. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 904 Sixth Ave. S. 249-0608. $$ PHILLY’S FINEST Authentic Philly-style cheesesteaks are made with imported Amorosa rolls. Hoagies, wings and pizza ... cold beer, too. FB. L & D, daily. 1527 N. Third St. 241-7188. $$ PURE AROMA CAFE Homemade crepes, healthy wraps, Colombian coffees and smoothies, in a laid-back atmosphere.

BW. B & L, daily. 1722 N. Third St. 372-4571. $ RAGTIME TAVERN SEAFOOD GRILL F The Beaches landmark serves grilled seafood with a Cajun/Creole accent.

Hand-crafted cold beer. FB. L & D, daily. 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 241-7877. $$ SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK F Salt Life offers a wide array of specialty menu items, including the signature tuna poke bowl, fresh rolled sushi, Ensenada tacos and local fried shrimp, served in a casual, trendy open-air space. FB, TO, CM. L & D, daily. 1018 Third St. N. 372-4456. $$ SNEAKERS SPORTS GRILLE F Best of Jax 2010 winner. 111 Beach Blvd. 482-1000. $$ STICKY FINGERS F Memphis-style rib house specializes in barbecue ribs served several ways. FB. L & D, daily. 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 241-RIBS. $$ SUN DOG STEAK & SEAFOOD F Eclectic American fare, art deco décor with an authentic diner feel. FB. L & D, daily; Sun. brunch. 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach. 241-8221. $$ TACOLU BAJA MEXICANA F Best of Jax 2010 winner. Fresh,

The staff at AJ’s on Park Street serves a variety of barbecue, including St. Louis-style ribs, pulled pork, smoked brisket, seafood, and dishes with a Latin flair, on (where else?) Park Street near Five Points.

CLIFF’S ROCKIN’ BAR-N-GRILL F Cliff’s features 8-ounce burgers, wings, steak, seafood, homemade pizza and daily specials. FB. L & D, daily. Smoking permitted. 3033 Monument Rd., Ste. 2, Cobblestone Plaza. 645-5162. $$ ISTANBUL MEDITERRANEAN & ITALIAN CUISINE The varied menu offers European cuisine including lamb, beef and chicken dishes, as well as pizza and wraps. BW. L & D, daily. 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 26. 220-9192. $$ JERRY’S SPORTS GRILLE & STEAKHOUSE F The menu includes wings, hamburgers, Ahi tuna and handcut steaks. CM, FB. Daily. 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 22. 220-6766. $ LA NOPALERA F Best of Jax 2010 winner. The family-ownedand-operated restaurant serves authentic Mexican cuisine, like tamales, fajitas and pork tacos, in a casual family atmosphere.

CM, FB. L & D, daily. 14333 Beach Blvd. 992-1666. $ MILANO’S RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA Homemade Italian cuisine, including breads, pizzas, calzones and specialty dishes.

BW, CM. L & D, daily. 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 4. 646-9119. $$ TIME OUT SPORTS GRILL F Wings, gourmet pizza, fresh seafood and specialty wraps. FB. D, Mon.-Fri.; L & D, Sat. & Sun. 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 5. 223-6999. $$ TIMES GRILL F See Fleming Island. 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 25. 992-7288. $$ TKO’S THAI HUT F The menu offers Thai fusion, curry dishes, chef’s specials, steaks and healthy options. Sushi, too. Hookahs are also available. Dine inside or on the covered patio. FB. L & D, daily. 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 46. 647-7546. $$ ZAITOON MEDITERRANEAN GRILL Traditional Mediterranean family recipes are blended to create Spanish, French, Italian and Middle Eastern inspired dishes. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 40, Harbour Village. 221-7066. $$

JULINGTON, NW ST. JOHNS

BLACKSTONE GRILLE The menu blends flavors from a variety of cultures and influences for modern American fusion cuisine, served in a bistro-style setting. FB. L & D, Mon.-Fri., D, Sat.; Sun. brunch. 112 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 102. 287-0766. $$$ BRUCCI’S PIZZA F See Intracoastal. 540 S.R. 13, Ste. 10, Fruit Cove. 287-8317. $$ CHICAGO PIZZA BAKERY & PUB F Transforms from family restaurant to pub serving Chicago-style deep dish pizza. CM, FB. D, Tue.-Fri., L & D, Sat. & Sun. 107 Nature Walk Pkwy., Ste. 101, 230-9700. $$ HAPPY OURS SPORTS GRILLE F Features wings, big salads, burgers, wraps and sandwiches. Sports events on HDTVs. CM, FB. 116 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 101. 683-1964. $ PIZZA PALACE F See San Marco. 116 Bartram Oaks Walk.

230-2171. $ RUSSO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT F Traditional Italian cuisine includes veal, eggplant, seafood, steak. CM. D, Tue.-Sun. 2750 Race Track Rd., Ste. 106, Plantation Plaza. 287-4111. $$

MANDARIN

AL’S PIZZA Best of Jax 2010 winner. See Beaches. 11190 San Jose Blvd. 260-4115. $ AW SHUCKS F This seafood place features an oyster bar, steaks, seafood, chicken wings and pasta. Favorites include ahi tuna, shrimp & grits, oysters Rockefeller, pitas and kabobs.

Sweet potato puffs are the signature side item. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 9743 Old St. Augustine Rd. 240-0368. $$ THE BLUE CRAB CRABHOUSE F Maryland-style crabhouse featuring fresh blue crabs, garlic crabs, King, Snow and Dungeness crab legs. FB, CM. D, Tue.-Sat.; L & D, Sun. 3057 Julington Creek Rd. 260-2722. $$ BROOKLYN PIZZA F The traditional pizzeria serves New Yorkstyle pizza, specialty pies, and subs, strombolis and calzones.

BW. L & D, daily. 11406 San Jose Blvd. 288-9211. 13820 St. Augustine Rd. 880-0020. $ CASA MARIA F See Springfield. L & D, daily. 14965 Old St. Augustine Rd. 619-8186. $$ CLARK’S FISH CAMP F Best of Jax 2010 winner. Clark’s has steak, ribs, AYCE catfish dinners, 3-pound prime rib. Dine in, out or in a creek-view glass-enclosed room. FB. D, Mon.-Fri.; L

& D, Sat. & Sun. 12903 Hood Landing Rd. 268-3474. $$ DON JUAN’S RESTAURANT F Authentic Mexican dishes prepared daily from scratch, served in a casual atmosphere.

FB, CM. L & D, daily. 12373 San Jose Blvd. 268-8722. $$ GIGI’S RESTAURANT Breakfast buffet served daily, lunch buffet weekdays. The Comedy Zone (Best of Jax 2010 winner) has an appetizer menu. FB. B, L & D, daily. I-295 & San Jose Blvd.

(Ramada Inn). 268-8080. $$ (Fri. & Sat. buffet, $$$) HALA CAFE & BAKERY F See Southside. 9735 Old St. Augustine Rd. 288-8890. $$ KOBE JAPANESE RESTAURANT The fusion-style sushi restaurant offers oyster shooters, kobe beef shabu-shabu, Chilean sea bass and filet mignon. BW & sake. L & D, daily. 11362 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 8. 288-7999. $$ LET’S NOSH F The authentic Jewish deli offers a full breakfast, lunch, brunch and full-service deli counter. Real New York water bagels, bread baked on site and desserts. CM. B & L, daily. 9850 San Jose Blvd. 683-8346. $ MAMA FU’S ASIAN HOUSE MSG-free pan-Asian cuisine prepared to order in woks using fresh ingredients. Authentic Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and Thai dishes. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 11105 San Jose Blvd. 260-1727. $$ MANDARIN ALE HOUSE A laid-back atmosphere with 30-plus beers on tap. FB. L & D, daily. 11112 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 19.

292-0003. $$ NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET F Best of Jax 2010 winner. Organic supermarket with full deli and salad bar serving wraps, quesadillas, chopped salads, vegetarian dishes.

Fresh juice and smoothie bar. Indoor and outdoor seating.

Mon.-Sat. 10000 San Jose Blvd. 260-6950. $ WHOLE FOODS MARKET F 100+ prepared items at a fullservice and self-service hot bar, soup bar, dessert bar. Madeto-order Italian specialties from a brick oven pizza hearth. L & D, daily. 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 22. 288-1100. $$

ORANGE PARK

GATOR’S DOCKSIDE F For 18-plus years, the sports-themed family restaurant has served wings, ribs, entrees, sandwiches.

FB. L & D, daily. 9680 Argyle Forest Blvd. 425-6466. $$ THE HILLTOP CLUB She crab soup, scallops, prime beef, wagyu beef, chicken Florentine and stuffed grouper are featured.

Chef Nick’s salmon is a customer favorite. FB. D, Tue.-Sat. 2030 Wells Rd. 272-5959. $$ JOEY MOZARELLAS This Italian restaurant’s specialty is the 24-slice pizza: 18”x26” of fresh ingredients and sauces made daily. CM, TO. L & D, daily. 930 Blanding Blvd. 579-4748. $$ POMPEII COAL-FIRED PIZZA F Pizzas are baked in coal-fired ovens. Popular pizzas include Health Choice and Mozzarella.

Coal-fired sandwiches and wings, too. BW. L & D, daily. 2134 Park Ave. 264-6116. $$ THE ROADHOUSE F Burgers, wings, deli sandwiches, popular lunches. FB. L & D, daily. 231 Blanding Blvd. 264-0611. $ THAI GARDEN F Traditional Thai cuisine made with fresh ingredients, served in a relaxed atmosphere. Curry dishes and specialty selections with authentic Thai flavors. BW. L, Mon.Fri.; D, nightly. 10 Blanding Blvd., Ste. A. 272-8434. $$

PONTE VEDRA, NE ST. JOHNS AL’S PIZZA F Homemade breads, pizza, white pizza, calzones and Italian entrees. Voted Best Pizza in Jax by Folio Weekly readers from 1996-2010. BW. L & D, daily. 635 A1A. 543-1494. $ AQUA GRILL Upscale cuisine offers fresh seafood, Angus steaks, Maine lobster and vegetarian dishes. Outdoor patio seating. FB. L, Mon.-Sat.; D, nightly. 950 Sawgrass Village Dr. 285-3017. $$$ BRUCCI’S PIZZA F Authentic New York-style pizza, Italian pastas, paninis, desserts. Family atmosphere. CM. L & D, daily.

880 A1A, Ste. 8. 280-7677. $$ CAFFE ANDIAMO Traditional Italian cuisine features fresh seafood, veal, homemade pastas and wood-fired pizza prepared in a copper clad oven. An extensive wine list is offered in a

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Art deco surroundings and eclectic American cuisine team up for an authentic diner experience at Sun Dog Steaks and Seafood, where Atlantic Boulevard meets the ocean in Neptune Beach. cosmopolitan atmosphere. Dine indoors or Out on the terrace.

L & D, daily. 500 Sawgrass Village. 280-2299. $$$ KARMA This homey place offers favorites from here and abroad, including burgers, wings, pastas, salads and apps, prepared with fresh, local ingredients. Outdoor dining is available.

Brunch menu on Sat. & Sun. CM, FB. L, Sat. & Sun.; D, daily.

822 A1A N., Ste. 105. 834-3942. $$ LULU’S WATERFRONT GRILLE F On the Intracoastal Waterway, LuLu’s can be reached by car or by boat. Seafood, steaks and pasta dishes with a sophisticated flair. FB. L & D, daily; Sun. brunch. 301 N. Roscoe Blvd. 285-0139. $$ NINETEEN AT TPC SAWGRASS In Sawgrass’ Tournament Players Club, Nineteen features more than 230 wines and freshly prepared American and Continental cuisine, including local seafood, served inside or al fresco on the verandah. L & D, daily. 110 Championship Way. 273-3235. $$$ Sales RepBARdl& GRILLE F Freshly prepared Caribbean PUSSER’S cuisine, including red snapper Ponte Vedra Jamaican grilled pork ribs and barbecued salmon tower. Tropical rum drinks feature Pusser’s Painkiller. FB. L & D, daily. 816 A1A N., Ste. 100. 280-7766. L, $$; D, $$ RESTAURANT MEDURE Chef Matthew Medure offers his eclectic cuisine featuring local and imported seafood with Southern and Asian influences. F/B. D, Mon.-Sat. 818 A1A N. 543-3797. $$$ RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE Best of Jax 2010 winner. See San Marco. 8141 A1A. 285-0014. $$$$ SIMPLE FAIRE F Simple Faire offers breakfast and lunch favorites, featuring Boar’s Head meats and cheeses served on fresh bread. Daily specials. B & L, Mon.-Fri. 3020 Hartley Rd., Ste. 110. 683-2542. $$ 619 OCEAN VIEW Dining with a Mediterranean touch, featuring fresh seafood, steaks and nightly specials. FB, CM. D, Wed.-Sun. 619 Ponte Vedra Blvd., Cabana Beach Club. 285-6198. $$$ URBAN FLATS Ancient world-style flatbread is paired with fresh regional and seasonal ingredients in wraps, flatwiches and entrées, served in a casual, urban atmosphere. An international wine list is offered. FB. L & D, daily. 330 A1A N. 280-5515. $$

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AJ’S ON PARK STREET AJ’s is a casual barbecue spot serving smoked St. Louis-style ribs, pulled pork, smoked brisket, seafood and dishes made with a Latin touch. L & D, Mon.-Fri. 630 Park St. 598-0188. $$ AL’S PIZZA F Best of Jax 2010 winner. See Beaches. 1620 Margaret St. 388-8384. $ BAKERY MODERNE F The neighborhood bakery offers classic pastries, artisanal breads, seasonal favorites, all made from scratch, including the popular petit fours and custom cakes. B & L, daily. 869 Stockton St., Ste. 6, Riverside. 389-7117. $ COOL MOOSE F Classic sandwiches, eclectic wraps and desserts. An extensive gourmet coffee menu with Green Mountain coffees and frozen coffee drinks. B & L, daily. Brunch, Sun. 2708 Park St. 381-4242. $ CROSS CREEK F See Springfield. 850 S. Lane Ave. 783-9579. $$ EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ F See San Marco. 2753 Park St. 384-9999. $ GATOR’S DOCKSIDE F See Orange Park. 6677 103rd St., Westside, 777-6135. $$ GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET F A deli, organic and natural grocery, and juice & smoothie bar offers teas, coffees, gourmet cheeses; natural, organic and raw items. Grab-and-go sandwiches, salads and sides. Craft beers, organic wines. B, L & D, Mon.-Sat.; L, Sun. 2007 Park St. 384-4474. $ HJ’S BAR & GRILL F This grill serves traditional American fare: burgers, sandwiches, wraps and platters of ribs, shrimp and fish. CM, FB. L & D, Sat. & Sun., D, Mon.-Fri. 8540 Argyle Forest Blvd., Ste. 1. 317-2783. $$ HOVAN MEDITERRANEAN GOURMET F Dine inside or on the

patio. Mediterranean entrées include lamb, and beef gyros. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 2005-1 Park St. 381-9394. $ JACKSONS GRILL Locally owned spot has an original menu of fried pickle chips, Rockin’ Ranch burgers, gumbo, sandwiches.

BW, TO. B, L & D, daily. 1522 King St. 384-8984. $$ JOHNNY’S DELI & GRILL F A Riverside tradition, serving 60+ fresh deli and grill items, including hot sandwiches. L, Mon.-Fri. 474 Riverside Ave. 356-8055. $ MONROE’S SMOKEHOUSE BBQ Smoked meats include wings, pulled pork, brisket, turkey and ribs. Homemade-style sides include green beans, baked beans, red cole slaw, collards. BW, CM. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 4838 Highway Ave., 389-5551. $$ MOON RIVER PIZZA F Best of Jax 2010 winner. See Amelia Island. 1176 Edgewood Ave. S. 389-4442. $ MOSSFIRE GRILL F Southwestern menu with ahi tuna tacos, goat cheese enchiladas and gouda quesadillas. Dine inside or on the patio. FB. L & D, daily. 1537 Margaret St. 355-4434. $$ O’BROTHERS IRISH PUB F Innovative Irish fare and traditional faves are offered, like lambburger with Stilton crust, Guinness mac & cheese, Shepherd’s pie and fish-n-chips — plus 18 beers on tap. L, daily except Mon.; D, daily. CM, FB. 1521 Margaret St. 854-9300. $$ PERARD’S PIZZA & ITALIAN CUISINE F Traditional Italian fare is prepared with fresh sauces and dough made from scratch daily, along with a large selection of gourmet pizza toppings. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 11043 Crystal Springs Rd., Ste. 2. 378-8131. $ PERFECT RACK BILLIARDS F Upscale billiards hall has burgers, steak, deli sandwiches, wings. Family-friendly, nonsmoking. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 1186 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill. 738-7645. $ PIZZA PALACE ON THE PARK F See San Marco. Outdoor seating. 920 Margaret St., 5 Points. 598-1212. $$ SAKE HOUSE F Japanese grill and sushi bar features sushi, sashimi, katsu, tempura, hibachi and specialty rolls. CM, BW, sake. L & D, daily. 824 Lomax St. 301-1188. $$ SUMO SUSHI Authentic Japanese fare, traditional to entrees and sushi rolls, spicy sashimi salad, gyoza (pork dumpling), tobiko (flying fish roe), Rainbow roll (tuna, salmon, yellowtail, Calif. roll). BW, CM. L & D, daily. 2726 Park St. 388-8838. $$ SUSHI CAFÉ F Authentic Japanese cuisine with a variety of sushi plus entrees like king salmon, katsu and teriyaki.

BW, CM. L & D, daily. 2025 Riverside Ave. 384-2888. $$ TIMES GRILL F See Fleming Island. 5149 Normandy Blvd., Ste. 1. 854-7501. $$ TWO DOORS DOWN F Former Tad’s owner offers traditional faves: hotcakes, omelets, burgers, pork chops, liver & onions, fried chicken, sides and desserts. CM, TO. B & L, Mon.-Fri. 436 Park St. 598-0032. $ WALKERS This nightspot has a tapas menu plus a wide variety of wines, served in a rustic, intimate atmosphere. BW. Tue.-Sat. 2692 Post St. 894-7465. $ WASABI JAPANESE BUFFET F AYCE buffet. Sushi bar, sashimi, hibachi, teriyaki, tempura, steak, seafood. BW. L & D, daily. 1014 Margaret St., Ste. 1, 5 Points. 301-1199. $$

ST. AUGUSTINE

A1A ALE WORKS F The city’s only brew pub taps seven hand-crafted ales and lagers. A1A specializes in innovative New World cuisine. FB. L & D, daily. 1 King St. 829-2977. $$ AMICI ITALIAN RESTAURANT F A family-owned-andoperated Italian restaurant offers traditional pasta, veal, steak and seafood dishes. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 1915B A1A S., St. Augustine Beach. 461-0102. $$ ANN O’MALLEY’S F Fresh handmade sandwiches, soups, salads and perfectly poured Guinness. Favorites include Reubens and chicken salad. CM, BW, Irish beers on tap. L & D, daily. 23 Orange St. 825-4040. $$ BEACH STREET PIZZA New York and Chicago style pizzas, calzones and homemade pasta dishes, all made from fresh ingredients., served in a beach-theme atmosphere. CM. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 4171 A1A S. 461-0910. $$

BORRILLO’S PIZZA & SUBS F Specialty pizzas are Borrillo’s Supreme (extra cheese, pepperoni, sausage), white and vegetarian pizzas. Subs and pasta dinners. L & D, daily. 88 San Marco Ave. 829-1133. $ CAFÉ ELEVEN F Eclectic cuisine like feta spinach egg croissant, apple turkey sandwich, pear-berry salad. Daily chef creations. BW. B, L & D, daily. 501 A1A Beach Blvd. 460-9311.

B, $; L & D, $$ CARMELO’S PIZZERIA F Authentic New York style brickoven-baked pizza, fresh baked sub rolls, Boars Head meats and cheeses, fresh salads, calzones, strombolis and sliced pizza specials. BW. L & D, daily. 146 King St. 494-6658. $$ THE FLORIDIAN The downtown restaurant serves innovative Southern fare, made with local farmers’ local food. Signature items: fried green tomato bruschetta, ’N’grits with shrimp, fish or tofu. L & D, Wed.-Mon. 39 Cordova St. 829-0655. $$ GYPSY CAB COMPANY F Best of Jax 2010 winner. International menu features large portions, reasonable prices. FB. L & D, daily. 828 Anastasia Blvd. 824-8244. $$ HARRY’S SEAFOOD BAR & GRILLE F In a historic, two-story house, the New Orleans-style eatery has fresh seafood, steaks, jambalaya, etouffée and shrimp. FB. L & D, daily. 46 Avenida Menendez. 824-7765. $$ HURRICANE PATTY’S F Casual waterfront seafood place features lunch specials, nightly dinners. Dine inside or on the deck. L & D, daily. 69 Lewis Blvd. 827-1822. $$ KINGS HEAD BRITISH PUB F Authentic Brit pub serves fish & chips, Cornish pastie and steak & kidney pie. Tap beers are Guinness, Newcastle and Bass. BW. L & D, Wed.-Sun. 6460 U.S. 1 (4 miles N. of St. Augustine Airport.) 823-9787. $$ THE MANATEE CAFÉ F Serving healthful cuisine using organically grown fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes. B & L, daily. 525 S.R. 16, Ste. 106, Westgate Plaza. 826-0210. $ MANGO MANGO’S BEACHSIDE BAR & GRILL Caribbean kitchen has comfort food with a tropical twist: coconut shrimp and fried plantains. BW, CM. Outdoor dining. 700 A1A Beach Blvd., (A Street access) St. Augustine Beach. 461-1077. $$ MILL TOP TAVERN F A St. Auggie institution in an 1884 building, serving Ultimate Nachos, soups, sandwiches, daily specials. Dine inside or on open-air decks. At the big mill wheel. FB. L & D, daily. 19 1/2 St. George St. 829-2329. $$ OASIS RESTAURANT & DECK F Just 1 block from the ocean, with a tropical atmosphere and open-air deck. Steamed oysters, crab legs, burgers. CM, FB. B, L & D, daily. 4000 A1A & Ocean Trace Rd., St. Augustine Beach. 471-3424. $ PURPLE OLIVE INTERNATIONAL BISTRO F Family-ownedand-operated, with a creative menu of wines, nightly specials, fresh artisan breads. Soups, salad dressings and desserts made from scratch. D, Tue.-Sat. 4255 A1A S., Ste. 6, St. Augustine Beach. 461-1250. $$ RAINTREE The restaurant, located in a Victorian home, offers a menu with contemporary and traditional international influences. Extensive wine list. FB. D, daily. 102 San Marco Ave. 824-7211. $$$ SCARLETT O’HARA’S Best of Jax 2010 winner. Serving Southern fare, barbecue and seafood. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 70 Hypolita St. 824-6535. $$ SHENANIGANS SIDELINES SPORTS GRILL The sports grill serves 80+ craft, imported & domestic beers, and homemadestyle sandwiches. L & D, daily. 4010 U.S. 1 S. 217-3051. $$ SUNSET GRILLE Casual Key West style and a seafood-heavy menu — it’s a consistent Great Chowder Debate winner. Specialties include baby back ribs, lobster ravioli, coconut shrimp and datil pepper wings with bleu cheese dressing. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 421 A1A Beach Blvd. 471-5555. $$$ ZHANRAS F Art-themed tapas-style place has small plate items in a casual, contemporary space. Entrée portions available. CM, FB. D, daily; Sun. brunch. 108 Anastasia Blvd.

823-3367. $$

ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER, TINSELTOWN BLACKFINN AMERICAN GRILLE With four dining rooms, Blackfinn offers classic American fare: beef, seafood, pasta, chicken and flatbread sandwiches. Dine indoors or on the patio. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 4840 Big Island Dr. 345-3466. $$ FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES Best of Jax 2010 winner.

13249 City Square Dr. 751-9711. 9039 Southside Blvd., 538-9100. 4413 Town Center Pkwy., Ste. 401. 996-6900. fiveguys.com $ THE GRAPE BISTRO & WINE BAR F More than 145 wines, along with a tapas menu of gourmet fare to pair with the wine list. A wide selection of beer is also served. L & D, daily. 10281 Midtown Parkway, Ste. 119. 642-7111. $$ ISLAND GIRL WINE & CIGAR BAR F Upscale tropical vibe.

Walk-in humidor, pairing apps and desserts with 25 wines, ports by the glass. 220+ wines by the bottle; draft, bottled beer. L & D, daily. 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 115. 854-6060. $$ JOHNNY ANGELS F The menu reflects its ’50s-style décor, including Blueberry Hill pancakes, Fats Domino omelet, Elvis special combo platter. Shakes, malts. B, L & D, daily. 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 120. 997-9850. $ LIBRETTO’S PIZZERIA & ITALIAN KITCHEN F Authentic NYC pizzeria brings Big Apple crust, cheese and sauce to Jax. Libretto’s serves third-generation family-style Italian

classics, fresh-from-the-oven calzones, and desserts in a casual, comfy setting. L & D, daily. 4880 Big Island Dr., Ste. 1. 402-8888. $$ LIME LEAF F Authentic Thai cuisine: fresh papaya salad, pad Thai, mango sweet rice. BW. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Mon.-Sat. 9822 Tapestry Park Cir., Stes. 108 & 109. 645-8568. $$ MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS F Best of Jax 2010 winner. Tossed spring water dough, lean meats, veggies and vegetarian choices make up specialty pizzas, hoagies and calzones. FB. L & D, daily. 9734 Deer Lake Court (at Tinseltown).

997-1955. $ mellowmushroom.com MITCHELL’S FISH MARKET F Featuring seafood, an ever-changing menu of more than 180 items includes cedarroasted Atlantic salmon and seared salt-and-pepper tuna.

FB, CM. L & D, daily. 5205 Big Island Dr., St. Johns Town Ctr. 645-3474. $$$ THE ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE The recipes, unique to the Pancake House, call for only the freshest ingredients. CM. B, L & D, daily. 10208 Buckhead Branch Dr. 997-6088. $$ OTAKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE F Family-owned steakhouse has an open sushi bar, hibachi grill tables and an open kitchen. Dine indoor or out. FB, CM, TO. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, nightly.

7860 Gate Parkway, Stes. 119-122. 854-0485. $$$ POMPEII COAL-FIRED PIZZA F See Orange Park. 7860 Gate Parkway. 253-3314. $$ RENNA’S PIZZA F Renna’s serves up New York-style pizza, calzones, subs and lasagna made from authentic Italian recipes. Delivery, CM, BW. 4624 Town Crossing Dr., Ste. 125, St. Johns Town Center. 565-1299. rennaspizza.com $$ SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE & BREWERY F Innovative menu of fresh local grilled seafood, sesame tuna, grouper Oscar, chicken, steak and pizza. Microbrewed ales and lagers. FB. L & D, daily. 9735 Gate Pkwy. N. 997-1999. $$ SOUTHSIDE ALE HOUSE F Steaks, fresh seafood, sandwiches and desserts. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 9711 Deer Lake Court. 565-2882. $$ SUITE This new premium lounge and restaurant at St. Johns Town Center offers chef-driven small plates and an extensive list of specialty cocktails, served in a sophisticated atmosphere. FB. D & late-nite, nightly. 4880 Big Island Dr., Ste. 1. 493-9305. $$ URBAN FLATS See Ponte Vedra. CM. FB. L & D, daily. 9726 Touchton Road. 642-1488. $$ WASABI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR F Best of Jax 2010 winner. Authentic Japanese cuisine, teppanyaki shows and a full sushi menu. CM. L & D, daily. 10206 River Coast Dr. 997-6528. $$ WHISKY RIVER Best of Jax 2010 winner. At St. Johns Town Center’s Plaza, Whisky River features wings, pizza, wraps, sandwiches and burgers served in a lively car racing-themed atmosphere (Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s the owner). FB. CM. L & D, daily. 4850 Big Island Drive. 645-5571. $$ WILD WING CAFÉ F Serving up 33 flavors of wings, as well as soups, sandwiches, wraps, ribs, platters and burgers. FB. 4555 Southside Blvd. 998-WING (9464). $$ YUMMY SUSHI F Best of Jax 2010 winner. Teriyaki, tempura, hibachi-style dinners, sushi & sashimi. Sushi lunch roll special.

BW, sake. L & D, daily. 4372 Southside Blvd. 998-8806. $$

SAN JOSE

ATHENS CAFÉ F Serving authentic Greek cuisine: lamb, seafood, veal and pasta dishes. BW. L & D, daily. 6271 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 7. 733-1199. $$ CRUISERS GRILL F Best of Jax 2010 winner. Burgers, sandwiches, nachos, quesadillas and cheese fries. 5613 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 1. 737-BURG. $ DICK’S WINGS F Best of Jax 2010 winner. This NASCARthemed family style sports place serves wings, buffalo tenders, burgers and chicken sandwiches. CM. BW. L & D, daily. 1610 University Blvd. W. 448-2110. dickswingsandgrill.com $ MOJO BAR-B-QUE F Best of Jax 2010 winner. The Southern Blues kitchen serves pulled pork, brisket and North Carolinastyle barbecue. TO, BW. L & D, daily. 1607 University Blvd. W. 732-7200. $$

SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK

b.b.’s F A bistro menu is served in an upscale atmosphere, featuring almond-crusted calamari, tuna tartare and wild mushroom pizza. FB. L & D, Mon.-Fri.; brunch & D, Sat. 1019 Hendricks Ave. 306-0100. $$$ BISTRO AIX F Best of Jax 2010 winner. French, Mediterranean-inspired fare, award-winning wines, woodfired pizzas, house-made pastas, steaks, seafood. Indoor, outdoor dining. FB. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, nightly. 1440 San Marco Blvd. 398-1949. $$$ BISTRO 41 F Omelets, sandwiches, burgers, wraps, Metro Creations and Bistro Bites. Low carb dishes. B & L, Mon.-Fri. 3563 Philips Hwy., Ste. 104. 446-9738. $$ CHECKER BBQ & SEAFOOD F Chef Art Jennette serves barbecue, seafood and comfort food, including pulled-pork, fried white shrimp and fried green tomatoes. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 3566 St. Augustine Rd. 398-9206. $ EUROPEAN STREET F Big sandwiches, soups, desserts and more than 100 bottled and on-tap beers. BW. L & D, daily.

1704 San Marco Blvd. 398-9500. $

THE GROTTO F Best of Jax 2010 winner. Wine by the glass.

Tapas-style menu offers a cheese plate, empanadas bruschetta, chocolate fondue. BW. 2012 San Marco Blvd.

398-0726. $$ HAVANA-JAX CAFÉ/CUBA LIBRE BAR LOUNGE F Authentic Latin American fine dining: picadillo, ropa vieja, churrasco tenderloin steak, Cuban sandwiches. L & D, Mon.-Sat. CM, FB. 2578 Atlantic Blvd. 399-0609. $ KIRIN SUSHI F On San Marco Square. All-new sushi menu. Dine under neon in a cool atmosphere. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 1950 San Marco Blvd., Ste. 1. 399-3305. $$.

LAYLA’S OF SAN MARCO Fine dining in the heart of San Marco. Traditional Middle Eastern cuisine, served inside or outside on the hookah and cigar patio. BW. L & D, Mon.Sat.; D, Sun. 2016 Hendricks Ave. 398-4610. $$ MATTHEW’S Chef’s tasting menu or seasonal à la carte menu featuring an eclectic mix of Mediterranean ingredients. Dress is business casual, jackets optional. FB. D, Mon.-Sat. 2107 Hendricks Ave. 396-9922. $$$$ METRO DINER F Best of Jax 2010 winner. Historic 1930s diner offers award-winning breakfast and lunch. Fresh seafood and Southern cooking. Bring your own wine. B & L, daily. 3302 Hendricks Ave. 398-3701. $$ PIZZA PALACE F It’s all homemade from Mama’s awardwinning recipes: spinach pizza and chicken-spinach calzones. BW. L & D, daily. 1959 San Marco Blvd. 399-8815. $$ PULP F The juice bar offers fresh juices, froyo (frozen yogurt), teas, coffees made one cup at a time, along with 30 kinds of smoothies. B, L & D, daily. 1962 San Marco Blvd. 396-9222. $ RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE A Best of Jax 2010 winner.

Midwestern prime beef, fresh seafood in an upscale atmosphere. FB. D, daily. 1201 Riverplace Blvd. 396-6200. $$$$ SAKE HOUSE See Riverside. 1478 Riverplace Blvd. 306-2188.

SAN MARCO DELI F The independently owned & operated classic diner serves grilled fish, turkey burgers and lunch meats roasted daily in-house. Vegetarian options, including tempeh, too. Mon.-Sat. 1965 San Marco Blvd. 399-1306. $ TAVERNA SAN MARCO Tapas, small-plate items, Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizzas and entrées served in a rustic yet upscale interior. BW, TO. L & D, Tue.-Sat. 1986 San Marco Blvd. 398-3005. $$$

SOUTHSIDE

BISTRO 41° F Casual dining features fresh, homemade breakfast and lunch dishes in a relaxing atmosphere. TO. B & L, Mon.-Fri. 3563 Philips Hwy., Ste. 104. 446-9738. $ BLUE BAMBOO Contemporary Asian-inspired cuisine includes rice-flour calamari, seared Ahi tuna, pad Thai.

Street eats: barbecue duck, wonton crisps. BW. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Mon.-Sat. 3820 Southside Blvd. 646-1478. $$ CITY BUFFET CHINESE RESTAURANT A variety of Chinesestyle dishes on one large buffet. Beer, TO, L & D, daily. 5601 Beach Blvd. 345-2507. $ THE CORNER BISTRO & WINE BAR F Casual fine dining.

The menu blends modern American favorites served with international flair. The Fresh Bar offers fine wine, cocktails, martinis. FB. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 9823 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. 1. 619-1931. $$$ EL POTRO F Family-friendly, casual, El Potro cooks it fresh, made-to-order — fast, hot, simple. Daily specials and buffet at most locations. BW. L & D, daily. 5871 University Blvd. W., 733-0844. 11380 Beach Blvd., 564-9977. elpotrorestaurant.com $

EUROPEAN STREET F See San Marco. 5500 Beach Blvd.

398-1717. $ HALA CAFE & BAKERY F A local institution since 1975 serves house-baked pita bread, kabobs, falafel and daily lunch buffet. Best of Jax 2010 winner. TO, BW. L & D, Mon.Sat. 4323 University Blvd. S. 733-5141. $$ LA NOPALERA F Best of Jax 2010 winner. See Intracoastal. 8206 Philips Hwy. 732-9433. $ SPECKLED HEN TAVERN & GRILLE Stylish yet simple gastropub features Southern-style cuisine made with a modern twist: Dishes are paired with international wines and beers, including a large selection of craft and IPA brews. FB. L & D, daily. 9475 Philips Hwy., Ste. 16. 538-0811. $$ TOMMY’S BRICK OVEN PIZZA F New York-style thin crust, brick-oven-cooked gluten-free pizzas, calzones, sandwiches (Thumann’s no-MSG meats, Grande cheeses).

BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 4160 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2.

565-1999. $$ WASABI JAPANESE BUFFET F Best of Jax 2010 winner.

AYCE sushi and two teppanyaki grill items are included in buffet price. FB. L & D, daily. 9041 Southside Blvd., Ste. 138C. 363-9888. $$

SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE

BOSTON’S RESTAURANT & SPORTSBAR F A full menu of sportsbar faves; pizzas till 2 a.m. Dine inside or on the patio. FB, TO. L & D, daily. 13070 City Station Dr., River City Marketplace. 751-7499. $$ CASA MARIA F The family-owned restaurant serves authentic Mexican fare, including fajitas and seafood. The specialty is tacos de azada. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 12961 N. Main St., Ste. 104. 757-6411. $$ JAX RIVER CITY CAFÉ Traditional breakfast fare includes omelets, sandwiches. Lunch features subs, burgers, sandwiches, grilled paninis, daily hot specials. Dine-in, carryout. B & L, Mon.-Fri. 4807 N. Main St. 355-9111. $ JOSEPH’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT F Gourmet pizzas, pastas. Authentic Italian entrees like eggplant parmigiana, shrimp scampi. BW. L & D, daily. 7316 N. Main St. 765-0335. $$ MILLHOUSE STEAKHOUSE F A locally-owned-andoperated steakhouse with choice steaks from the signature broiler, and seafood, pasta, Millhouse gorgonzola, homemade desserts. CM, FB. D, nightly. 1341 Airport Rd. 741-8722. $$ SALSARITA’S FRESH CANTINA F Southwest cuisine made from scratch, served in a family atmosphere. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 840 Nautica Dr., Ste. 131, River City Marketplace.

696-4001. $ SHARKY’S WINGS & GRILL A family-friendly restaurant with apps, burgers, subs & shrimp, plus 16 flavors of wings — get ’em in orders of 6-100. L & D, daily. 12400 Yellow Bluff Rd., Oceanway. 714-0995. $$ THREE LAYERS CAFE F Lunch, bagels, desserts, and the adjacent Cellar serves fine wines. Inside and courtyard dining. BW. B, L & D, daily. 1602 Walnut St., Springfield.

355-9791. $ 3 LIONS SPORTS PUB & GRILL F This modern restaurant’s menu features popular favorites: salads, sandwiches and pizza, as well as fine European cuisine. Nightly specials. 2467 Faye Rd., Northside. 647-8625. $$ UPTOWN MARKET F In the 1300 Building at the corner of Third & Main. Fresh fare made with the same élan that rules Burrito Gallery. Innovative breakfast, lunch and deli selections. BW, TO. 1303 Main St. N. 355-0734. $$

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9928 Old Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1, 646-2656 AROMAS CIGAR & WINE BAR Best of Jax 2010 winner.

Call for schedule. 4372 Southside Blvd., 928-0515 BLUE BAMBOO 5:30-7:30 p.m., every first Thur.

3820 Southside Blvd., 646-1478 CIRCLE JAPAN “Sake 101” 5-8 p.m. every Fri. 12192 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1, Southside, 710-5193 THE GIFTED CORK Tastings daily. 64 Hypolita St., St. Augustine, 810-1083 THE GRAPE 5-7:30 p.m. every Wed.; 1-4 p.m. every Sat. 10281 Midtown Pkwy., Ste. 119, SJTC, 642-7111 THE GROTTO 6-8 p.m. every Thur.

2012 San Marco Blvd., 398-0726 MONKEY’S UNCLE LIQUORS 5-8 p.m. every Fri. 1850 S. Third St., Jax Beach, 246-1070 NORTH BEACH BISTRO 6-8 p.m. every Tue. 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, Atlantic Beach, 372-4105 OCEAN 60 6-8 p.m every Mon. 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060 PUSSERS CARIBBEAN GRILL 6 p.m., every second Fri. 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, Ponte Vedra Beach, 280-7766

RIVERSIDE LIQUORS 5-8 p.m. every Fri. 1035 Park St., Five Points, 356-4517 THE TASTING ROOM 6-8 p.m. every first Tue. 25 Cuna St., St. Augustine, 810-2400 TASTE OF WINE Daily. 363 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 9, Atlantic Beach, 246-5080 TOTAL WINE & MORE Noon-6 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. 4413 Town Center Pkwy., Ste. 300, 998-1740 URBAN FLATS 5-8 p.m. every Wed. 330 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach, 280-5515 WHOLE FOODS MARKET 6 p.m. every Thur.

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Daring New Products: Introduced at a New York food fair in January (and planned for U.S. distribution later this year): Great Scot International’s potato-like chips in the “flavor” of Scotland’s “national delicacy” — haggis chips!

The notoriously isolated North Korean economy only permits new products to be sold as needs arise, and in December (according to a Agence France-Presse report), the ministries began allowing Western-style “skinny jeans,” having relaxed a rule requiring female workers to wear skirts.

The SEGA video company’s Japan division began test-marketing its new Toylets game in January, designed for men’s urinals. With sensors in the basin and a video screen at eye level, men score points based on the strength © 2011 and accuracy of their streams. Among the suite of games: sumo wrestling (squirt the opponent out of the circle), graffiti-erasure (strong streams wipe out more graffiti), and skirt-raising (the stronger the stream, the higher a woman’s skirt is “blown” upward).

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Good to Know: Perhaps too many late nights at Japan’s National Institute for Materials Science led to the recent quixotic “testing” of superconductor metals by submersion in alcoholic beverages. Yoshihiko Takano and his colleagues developed experiments to soak the metals to see if resistance to electricity is decreased (and, thus, conductivity increased).

They found success with whiskey, sake, beer and the vodka-like shochu, but red wine worked best, improving conductivity by 62 percent.

Flip a Coin: Among human procreation technologies soft-pedaled to tamp down controversy is surgeons’ ability to selectively abort some, but not all, fetuses in a womb in cases where in vitro fertilization (IVF) has overproduced (usually involving mothers expecting triplets or greater, which pose serious health risks). More controversially, according to a December National Post report, a Toronto-area couple told their physician that IVF-created “twins” would be too much for them to care for and that the doctor should terminate one fetus (randomly chosen?) and leave the other.

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British researchers, writing in the November journal Evolution, described a bird species in Africa’s Kalahari Desert that appear to acquire

food by running a “protection racket” for other birds. The biologists hypothesize that because drongo birds hang out at certain nests and squawk loudly when predators approach, the nest’s residents grow more confident about security and thus roam farther away when they search for food — but with the hunters gone, the drongos scoop up any food left behind.

Researchers also found that drongos are not above staging false alarms to trick birds into leaving their food unguarded.

Leading Economic Indicators

Extreme: The North Dakota Supreme Court ruled in September that the overdraft fee charged by Quality Bank of Fingal, N.D., to customer Lynette Cavett, of nearly $12,000, was nonetheless legal. The court found that the fee, which reached $100 a day, was disclosed to Cavett in advance.

Automaker BMW of Germany announced testing in December of a new technology (“flash projection”) in which an ultra-bright light sears the company logo into a viewer’s vision, where it lingers even if the viewer subsequently closes his eyelids tightly.

Fine Points of the Law

A Roman Catholic church tribunal in Modena, Italy, ruled in November that a marriage should be annulled on the grounds of the wife’s adultery even though she apparently only “thought about” having an affair. Her now-exhusband believes she never actually followed through on her desires for an “open marriage.”

Because two different laws operate, New York state prisoners, when they win lawsuits against guards who have injured them, keep the entire amount of the award, but when New York state mental patients win similar lawsuits, the hospitals can claim a large portion of the money back, as repayment for the daily cost of providing “care.” The New York Times reported in December that the dual system is unique to the state.

Least Competent Criminals

Questionable Judgments: A 26-year-old man was arrested in San Pablo, Calif., in December, accused of stealing a taxi after tricking the driver into momentarily exiting the cab. The man then drove to a DMV office, where he tried to register ownership of the car.

Kyndric Wilson, 19, was being booked into jail in Ft. Walton Beach in December on a misdemeanor charge when a routine search revealed a bag of cocaine. As deputies began processing the more serious drugpossession charge, Wilson was heard to say, “[Expletive], I knew I shouldn’t [have] brought that in ... [expletive].”

Redneck Chronicles

In a December incident near Orlando, a former Ku Klux Klan “Cyclops,” George Hixon, 73, and his son, Troy, 45, and Troy’s girlfriend fought, resulting in Troy’s allegedly firing gunshots toward the woman’s feet and the subsequent arrests of the two men. According to Osceola County deputies, the altercation was precipitated by the girlfriend’s unhappiness that she got the “cheap beer” while the men kept the “good beer” (Budweiser) for themselves.

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SEXY SAXIST SATURDAY NIGHT YOU: Your sultry lips creating magical notes and when you played the Jeopardy theme song, I knew it was meant to be. ME: Corner table, saltand-pepper hair, smiling the entire time. I spend a lot of time at Kosmics, when will I see you again? When: Jan. 22, 2011.

Where: Kosmic Bluz. #1068-0201 HEY YOU, IN WALGREEN’S Saturday Night, you in tight blue jeans and very hot. I in my Adidas training gear, and looking very virile. You kept looking and I knew we should have spoken. When: Jan. 22, 2011. Where: Walgreens. #1067-0201 SEXY SAILOR THAT STOLE MY HEART You: tall, dark and handsome Greek god. Me: short, awkward red head. Smiled at me as you left the bar chasing after your drunk girlfriend.

Call me, I’m into that scene. When: Jan. 21, 2011. Where: Marks. #1066-0201 THE ONE WHO GOT AWAY You-Man, Me-Woman. You were lost looking for your balls. You weren’t sure where you misplaced them. I gave you an idea on where to look but you were unable to reach. Maybe you should try an alternate route? :-) Not sure if you bat for my team or the other one but thought I’d take a chance ;). When: Jan. 2011. Where: Jacksonville. #1065-0201 THOSE RED FRECKLES CAUGHT ME Hey there those sexy red freckles on ur shoulders made me blush. love to meet up so I can circle and give those freckles some attention. When: Jan. 21, 2011. Where Jax Library regency branch. #1064-0201 SAW YOU AT THE GYM LAST NIGHT You looked distressed, like something was on your mind. That furrowed brow was beautiful. Would you give me a chance to make you smile?

Me-Man: You-Woman. When: Jan. 18, 2011. Where: The Gym. #1063-0201

hoping you would follow. Where were we? When: Dec. 31, 2010. Where: The Beaches. #1053-0111 STUNNING BRUNETTE W/ HIGHLIGHTS We met at Tinseltown on 12/08. We were both on dates and saw the movie “Unstoppable.” We talked at the bathrooms afterwards, you told me I had 15 secs to get your number but I was too slow. Our dates interrupted us. You: Stunning beauty, big beautiful green eyes, dressed down but looking amazing. Me: Sweat pants and a hoodie. Maybe we can get a movie together? Without the dates of course! When: Dec. 9, 2010. Where: Tinseltown Theatres. #1052-0104 HOW TO BE A VETERINARIAN You asked me to not tell anyone, but you want to be a vet. We talked a little bit after you rang me up and walked around the counter to talk to me some more.

I should have ask for your number. If you’re single I’d love to talk to you again. What did I try to pay with or where do I work?

When: Dec. 16, 2010. Where: Larry’s on Westside. #1051-1228 WE COMPARED OUR INJURED ARMS And you definitely caught my eye! After the trash cans “jumped out in front of me” in the aisle, you noticed my scar and we talked. You said my story was better than yours, and wished us a good night when you saw us later. Was hoping you’d ask for my number but you didn’t. Are you interested? I am. When: Dec. 18, 2010.

Where: Walmart-San Jose Blvd. #1050-1228 INTERESTING WAITER Interesting waiter who served my table the banquet. We looked at each other and talked briefly

afterwards but not privately. Would like to chat more and get more acquainted. And, yes the glasses do make a tone.

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Where: Beach Hut Cafe. #1045-1221

A DEVIL DOLL NAMED PINKY I Saw U and him walking in the rain. U were holding hands and I will never feel the same. Then I realized it was just our reflection. We found a place to sit in the sky and watched the sunset, counted stars and gazed into each others’ eyes. I found a wineglass in the sand to remember you by. Can u find my message in a bottle? I hope my legs don’t break! Walking on the moon.

When: Dec. 2, 2010. Where: Jax Beach. #1043-1214 RED TOYOTA TUNDRA AT LOWE’S You: dark hair with Bluetooth phone in line behind me at Lowe’s patiently waiting for me to purchase two cart loads of stuff. You, being a gentleman, offered to help me get everything into my car.

I said I was ok and that I didn’t need any help, but I would like to get to know you better. When: Dec. 4, 2010. Where: Lowe’s Philips Hwy. #1042-1214 BEAUTIFUL BETTY AT BIG TICKET I saw you: Lovely long hair, Quicksilver backpack, plugs, bangs, and boots. I walked you to the VIP bathroom and to your car at night. You stole my heart when I saw you from the stage. Oh where can you be? Can you be mine? Me, brand new Converse and brightly neon shirt. Moo. When: Dec. 3, 2010. Where: Met Park, The Big Ticket. #1041-1214 PHOTO SNATCHER AT MARILYN SHOW Saw you at Marilyn Monroe play at JMOCA. You: handsome blonde sneaking photos of me with your cell phone. Me: Green dress with annoyed boyfriend who noticed you. He’s long gone, why settle for cell photos? Let’s go out! When: March 13, 2010.

Where: JMOCA Marilyn Monroe Show. #1040-1214

SWEET MODEL You: modelesk, heels, designer jeans, dark coat, healthy hair. You have the cutest nose. Me: Boots, jeans, hard hat, vest. You showed where the sugar is! Let’s have Starbucks and conversate. When: Jan. 10, 2011 @ 7:30 p.m.

Where: Jax Gate @ 95 and Baymeadows. #1062-0125

CUMBERLAND ISLAND BLOND HOTTIE You were the tall, blond, cowboy-hat-wearing girl-of-my-dreams in a thousand-year-old oak tree on Thanksgiving + 1. Forbidden fruit, but I wish I’d plucked you. I was too sick to even smile at you that day but wouldn’t have missed it for the world. I want to take you to the mountains, for much more than thumb-wrestling. When: Nov. 26, 2010. Where: Cumberland Island GA. #1039-1207

NO TIME CAN BIND THIS Pockets fed with sand from nights among the beach, my heart in your hand. I lost it all in your voice at Rendezvous, blonde hair glaring my vision from the sight I’d soon often not see. Hard to grasp all I can do is wait with hands full of hope of you coming around. When: Jan. 5, 2011. Where: Rendezvous. #1061-0125

SHORTIE WITH HEADPHONES You were dancing with headphones. You had a Led Zeppelin shirt buying gas and beer. Me: white car. You: dark green Four Runner. When: Nov. 26, 2010. Where: Kangaroo Atlantic & Girvin. #1038-1207

BLEEKER SEEKS HER JUNO Sassy petite server at Tom & Betty’s who I said could be Ellen Page’s stunt double. I’d love to fly kites with some gin and tonic in hand. You told me your hamburger phone was out of order. Well babe, I know just how to fix it. Let me be your lady Bleeker? Dream Big! When: Jan. 7, 2011. Where: Tom & Betty’s on Roosevelt. #1059-0118 PLAYBOY BUNNY I saw you with a Bocefus-looking dog hanging out of the window of your Camry. You were wearing scrubs but otherwise looking like a Playboy bunny. I was in a truck with the candy paint selling George Foremans and I saw that look on your face. Only rasta free the people... Meet me at the park. When: Jan. 4, 2011. Where: Hodges. #1058-0118

PUBLIX FLOWER BOY You’re always working in the flower section at the Roosevelt Sq. Publix. I see you all the time, since I live close by, and I know you see me as well. haha.

Me: Brown hair, brown eyes, tan, shorter than you. Hope this will be a laugh for you. Next time I come in, I’ll try and say Hi. When: Dec. 8, 2010. Where: Publix @ Roosevelt Square. #1044-1214

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FreeWill Astrology ARIES (March 21-April 19): Now and then, members of other astrological signs complain that I seem to favor you. If that’s true, I’m not aware of it. As far as I know, I love all the signs equally. I will say this, though: Due to the idiosyncrasies of my own horoscope, I’ve been working for years to be more skilled at expressing qualities at which your tribe tends to excel: being direct, acting fearless, knowing just what you want, cultivating a willingness to change and leading by example. These assets are especially needed by people in your life now.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I’ve found that even when folks are successful in dealing with a long-term, intractable problem, they rarely zap it out of existence in one epic swoop. Generally they chip away, dismantling it little by little; they gradually break its hold with incremental bursts of unspectacular heroism. Judging from astrological omens, though, I’d say you’re ripe for a large surge of dismantling.

An obstacle you’ve been hammering at for months or even years may be primed to crumble dramatically.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Why is everything so eerily quiescent now? Should you be worried? Has the momentum been sucked out of your life? Have you lost your way? I think you’re doing better than you realize.

The dormancy is a temporary illusion. To help give you needed perspective, here’s a haiku-like poem by Imma von Bodmershof, translated by Petra Engelbert: “The great river is silent / only sometimes it sounds quietly / deep under the ice.”

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): My brother Tom and I used to be on a softball team in Santa Cruz. I played third base, he was the pitcher. At one game, he showed up with a new glove with the price tag still dangling. I asked if he was going to snip it off. “Nope,” he said. “It’ll subtly distract the batters and give me an advantage.” That day he pitched one of his best games ever. His pitches seemed to have extra mojo that kept the hitters offbalance. Were they even aware they were being messed with? I don’t think so. My theory: Because Tom’s trick was so innocuous, no one on the opposing team figured out it was affecting their concentration. Try a similar strategy.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I saw ex-Poet Laureate Robert Hass read and discuss his poem “Etymology.” He said that while many of the human body’s fluids are named with English words, at least one isn’t: the moisture of a sexually aroused woman. The Anglo-Saxons had a word for it, he noted: silm, which also referred to the look of moonlight on the water. “Poor language,” Hass concluded, bemoaning a vocabulary that ignores such an important part of human experience. Your assignment is to correct for any problems caused by poor language in your own sphere. If you’ve been lazy about articulating your meaning or needs, then activate your deeper intelligence. If there’s a situation in your life suffering from sloppy word usage, reframe its contours with crisper speech. Even coin some new words or borrow good ones from foreign tongues.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Famous atheist Edwin Kagin has incorporated performance art into his crusade against religious believers. Wielding a hairdryer, he “de-baptizes” ex-church-goers who want to reverse the effects of the baptism they experienced as children. The stream of hot air Kagin blows against their foreheads is meant to exorcise the holy water daubed there way back when. Could you benefit from a similar ritual? If you have any inclinations to free yourself from early imprints, religious or otherwise, you’re in a favorable phase to do so.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Stand-up comedian Arj Barker says that when he writes each of his jokes, he’s thinking all he needs to do is make it funny enough to get at least three audience members to laugh. More than three is gravy, and he hopes he gets more, but if he can just get those three, he thinks, he’ll always get work in his chosen profession. In accordance with astrological rhythms, I urge you to adopt a similar approach. To succeed in the days ahead, you don’t need an 80 percent approval rating.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In one “Star Trek” episode, a woman visits the starship’s medical facility seeking chemicals she needs for a hydroponic garden. The chief doctor, who has a high sense of self-worth and a gruff bedside manner, scowls at her. Why is she bothering him with such a trivial request? “Now I know how Hippocrates felt,” he complains, “when the King needed him to trim a hangnail.” (Ancient Greek physician Hippocrates is called the “Father of Medicine” because of his seminal influence on healing professions.) I suspect soon you’ll be in a position like the ship’s doctor.

Unlike him, though, you should carry out the assignment with consummate grace. It’ll pay off in the long run — probably in ways you can’t imagine.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The renegade spiritual sect known as the Church of the Subgenius values one treasure above all others: not salvation, not enlightenment, not holiness, but Slack. What is Slack?

It’s a state of being in which everything flows smoothly, a frame of mind so unfettered and at ease, the whole universe naturally cooperates. When you’ve got abundant reserves of Slack, you don’t strain and struggle to make desired events unfold, you don’t crave things you don’t really need. You’re surrendered to the greater intelligence guiding your life, and it provides you with a knack for attracting only what’s truly satisfying. Happy Slack Week!

I suspect you’ll have loads of that good stuff, which means freedom to be your authentic self is at a peak.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In Leonard Cohen’s song “Anthem,” he sings, “There is a crack in everything / That’s how the light gets in.” From what I can tell, the week ahead is one of the best times all year to welcome the light that comes through the cracks. In fact, I urge you to consider widening the cracks a little — maybe even splitting open a few new ones — so the wildly healing light can pour down in profusion.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense,” said writer Gertrude Stein many decades ago. Isn’t that about 1,000 times truer in 2011? It takes rigorous concentration not to be inundated with data. But that’s exactly your assignment. It’s absolutely crucial to be a beacon of common sense in the days ahead. To meet your dates with destiny, you’ll have to be earthy, uncluttered, well-grounded and in close touch with your body’s intuition. If that requires you to cut back dramatically on the volume of information you take in, so be it.

Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

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prah recently interviewed Nadya Suleman, the Octomom, about being an unemployed, broke, single mother of 16 children, and about the fact that her lips can’t possibly be natural.

The show included a financial intervention of sorts with money guru Suze Orman, who has teeth that shine like beacons in the darkness.

Orman apparently spends time with Dr. Phil, because she has picked up some psychology tips, like, when you don’t believe someone, you should roll your eyes at her and keep yelling, “LIES, LIES, LIES! LIES, LIES, LIES!” Octomom does seem to be truth-challenged. Because, really, have you seen those lips? She looks like The Joker.

Regardless, we all think she’s a lunatic, right? Because she already had six kids, including one who has autism, but still sought out another lunatic (who doubled as a fertility expert), and got herself knocked up with EIGHT MORE BABIES. On the show, Orman accuses Nadya of being “addicted” to having babies. Uh, ya think, Suze?

Nadya admitted as much, saying that she felt great pain while growing up, being the gorgeous daughter of a model who wanted her to model, too, but Nadya didn’t want to do that because it’s so shallow, and what would people think? So she’s been self-medicating by having babies.

And at that point, I was like, Look, you do not self-medicate by having babies!! I mean, I know that a child’s love can give you a total Ecstasy-like high, but when your daughter has washed her hair with Vaseline and your son is freaking out because you can’t draw a beluga whale and your baby has ghostly white poop coming out of her butt, it can honestly seem more like a bad LSD trip. And it doesn’t wear off! It follows you until the day you die, and if there’s a heaven, you’ll be “medicated” in perpetuity, because you’ll be up there on a cloud trying to sip wine and read Barbara Kingsolver novels and your kid will be praying to you in hopes that you’ll return as a spirit and help convince the jury to find him not guilty.

So please let there not be a heaven.

Having said all this, I must admit that when Suze Orman brought up the whole “addicted to having babies” thing, I cringed a little bit. Because lately I’ve been Googling the following terms: adoption Ethiopia Ethiopia adoption African adoption find literary agent easy fast chicken recipes adopt process Ethiopia In the very off chance that my mother is reading this: I am not making any sort of announcement right now. If you’re still feeling light-headed, go breathe into a paper bag.

Yesterday, I told my husband what I had been doing. He laughed hard enough that it brought on a minor asthma attack and then he told me to go take a nap. So at least one of us is protecting this family from my brain.

When we decided to have a third child, Husband said this to me: “If we do this, if we

adopt a third child, you have to understand that this is going to be your thing. This is what people will know you for. This will be your focus. It’ll be your thing.”

So it’s my thing. And since it’s my thing, why can’t I keep doing it? I mean, besides the expense and the work involved and laundry and the idea of having FOUR KIDS BLOWING MY MIND! and the fact that having another living, breathing being in the house would turn my son into stone. Besides all that, I think it would be fine.

But we’re not going to have another child, and because I need a way to not think about it, I’ve been playing Scrabble on my phone with my husband, who this morning played the word S-A-N-G-A for 62 points. “What THE F*CK IS A SANGA?” I screeched, because I hate losing at Scrabble.

“I don’t know,” he said cheerfully, and he looked it up. It’s an Abyssinian ox noted for the great length of its horns. It has a hump on its back. Also, an X-I is the 14th letter of

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So please let there not be a heaven.

Am I addicted to having children? I don’t think so. But I do have a sort of yearning to bring another child into our lives, maybe a toddler whose hopes of finding a forever family are fading with each sunset. It’s true, too, that children fill a void, not just in Nadya Suleman and in me, but in all of us. Children’s needs trump our own, don’t they? Hypothetically, if what I’m missing is a level of achievement regarding my writing, and know in my heart that I need to pursue my writing with a more ambitious plan, one way to avoid doing that is to have another child. Because then, when in the world would I have the time to write? Later, I can blame my family for my failure to pursue a career.

I’m not sure why I’m focused on Ethiopia.

the Greek alphabet, and a R-O-U-P is any catarrhal inflammation of the eyes and nasal passages of poultry.

And in this way, not adopting another child who may be in desperate need of our love is making me smarter. You might say I’m more A-D-R-O-I-T, which is worth just seven points unless played on a triple-word space with the D on a triple-letter space, in which case it’s worth 33 points. And that’s a total BOO-yah, almost as exciting as having another kid, but without the longterm commitment and with a much, much shorter buzz.

Tricia Booker

Tricia Booker is a local educator, kickboxing coach and writer. She blogs at mylefthook.com.

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