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GREEN How Florida is MAKING PEACE with marijuana STORY BY A.G. GANCARSKI GRAPHICS BY ELLYN McDONALD

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BY JORDAN BEBOUT The Sabal Trail Transmission pipeline is cutting through 13 FLORIDA COUNTIES – is anyone paying attention?

HOW TO WORK THE PRESS

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BY BILLEE BUSSARD Retired journalist and Democratic activist has a (sort of) FIST-BUMP FOR THE DONALD … And a warning for the rest of us

BY A.G. GANCARSKI (’Cause otherwise, the press WORKS YOU)

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FROM THE EDITOR

BURN WITHOUT READING Go on, click away to CAT MEMES. WELL, IT’S FINALLY OVER. NO, NOT THE SKINNY jeans that double as torture devices for every woman over 125 pounds; seems that straightjackets for the lower half are going to stick around just long enough to smother our self-esteem for another season, #Hips #SeeAlsoAss. No, what’s finally over is 2016, the year our icons died, an election was won and lost in a most bitter, divisive fashion and somehow, some way, local liberals earned the ire of other local liberals for endorsing a tax.

(Really. I don’t get it either.)

This last year has given us a lot to chew on, mull over and argue endlessly about on social media. As a person in the news business, I see the proliferation of people absorbing content 24/7/365 across multiple platforms and in as many formats as we can provide it — news bulletins via chips implanted in hearing aids?

Sign us up! — as manna from heaven.

But it’s gone too far … way, way too far.

We’re so immersed in information that we’re losing our perspective, and because most of the content that gets shared and re-shared is negative, overconsumption of news can cause anxiety; in some cases, extreme anxiety. When you spend your days, evenings and those ceiling-thumping minutes between 3:18 and 3:24 a.m. as your boisterous upstairs neighbors routinely aggressively pursue peak orgasm, consuming news, the negativity piles on until you become more than halfway convinced that modern society is fixing to erupt into anarchy, nuclear holocaust and, eventually, roving packs of cannibal boy bands will scour the landscape looking for tasty morsels just like you. Or that everything is just going to suck a big fat one for the foreseeable future.

That’s not reality, however.

Bad things are certain to happen, to good people, too, but just because you aren’t thrilled with the tax code, or are wary of China’s increasing influence in world affairs, or worry that Jan. 21 will sound the death knell for your health insurance, that doesn’t mean that the sun won’t rise and set, your parents don’t love you anymore or all the jobs are going to disappear tomorrow. In short, we’re not totally f*cked.

There is much beauty and truth and good in this world. But you’re not going to find a lot of it in the news you’re constantly consuming.

Sure, news organizations do provide you with interesting fodder about local heroes, delicious restaurants, tasty bevvies, the arts and a generous dash of laughs, but if you’re spending the vast majority of your waking time on the Internet, you’re probably starting to notice a certain happiness-sucking effect. It’s not the Internet’s fault, it’s just that the headlines that grab us aren’t often to the tune of “Really

Great Dad Does Really Nice Mundane Thing” and “Politician is Honest, Ethical and Not a Braggart” — instead, we’ll click on “Mom Drowns Puppy at Son’s Birthday Party” and “Preacher Steals from Special Needs Day Care.” (Lest you fret, I made both of those up.)

We humans like a spectacle — and we love a scandal.

And those of us in the news business know it. So we often groan when we’re asked to write about yet another centenarian or cover the cheesepuff shaped like Abraham Lincoln’s head, hat, beard and all. It’s not that we don’t like those stories; it’s just that we know such popcorn pieces are small, digestible and utterly forgettable. Nobody ever bragged about winning an award for Best Meme using the Dos Equis guy on his or her résumé. Not even an alt weekly writer.

This over-immersion in content has created so much negativity that no one was surprised when earlier this year Time magazine said we’re losing the Internet to a “culture of hate” perpetuated by trolls, many unleashed by something called “the online disinhibition effect,” which basically means that anonymity online turns people into nasty assholes hell-bent on making other people miserable.

It wasn’t always this way, though. Remember when we were excited to connect with people online? When it was thrilling to log on? When you felt enriched by the Internet, rather than buried under a mountain of information, correspondence, drama and highlight/lowlight reels? (Seriously, folks, please stop posting about the trials and tribulations of your anus.

No one needs to know, except your anal sex partner. And your doctor.)

The Internet makes my job so much easier in many respects that I cringe to imagine being disconnected but, as someone who grew up without the onus of constant connectivity tethering me and my peers to tiny screens and nonstop headlines that make parents afraid to let their kids out of their sight, let alone the yard, sometimes I wish we could just go back to the way it was before those usefulyet-terrifying maps that show where all the sexual predators live. There were still risks and people were still assholes, but they had to do it to your face or at least within your vicinity, elsewise you were none the wiser. Which was, I now realize, incredibly liberating.

But we can’t go back. We can, however, close the browser, put the phone or tablet down, read an actual work of fiction, and connect with other humans, live and in person. Failing that, there’s always cat memes.

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BIRDS OF A FEATHER

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THE STATE BALLET THEATER OF RUSSIA: SWAN LAKE

Wanna see some sweet ballet with your honey “bae”? The State Ballet Theater of Russia stages the classic, romantic ballet Swan Lake, based on Russian folklore and German legend, that chronicles the adventure of a heroic young prince who frees the beautiful swan maiden from an evil spell, all set to the melodious music of Tchaikovsky. 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Moran Theater, Downtown, $17-$86.75, fscjartistseries.org.

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CARPE DIEM STRING QUARTET The selfprofessed “indie” ensemble, Carpe Diem String Quartet, play a blend of gypsy, tango, folk, pop, rock and jazz-inspired music. The Ohio-based four-tet are equally deft at performing the works of contemporary composers, ranging from Gunther Schuller to Danny Elfman. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium, St. Augustine, $35; $5 students, emmaconcerts.com.

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In her lifetime, iconoclastic poet Emily Dickinson (1830-’86) saw fewer than of a dozen of her works published, but during that short span, she’d penned a staggering 1,800 poems. In her wake, countless poets, writers and artists of all sorts have been influenced by her singular skills in finding the mystical in the mundane, and capturing universal insights. Sinda Nichols reprises her role in William Luce’s one-woman play The Belle of Amherst, which celebrates the enigmatic American poet. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6 and Saturday, Jan. 7 and 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, Amelia Musical Playhouse, Fernandina Beach, $20; proceeds benefit Friends of the Library, ameliamusicalplayhouse.com.

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SERIOUS CLASSICAL CHOPS ANTHONY McGILL

Celebrated clarinetist Anthony McGill has some heavy bona fides.

As the principal clarinetist for the New York Philharmonic, McGill, one of the few AfricanAmerican musicians to hold such a position in any symphony, is also an instructor at the Peabody Institute. The Chicago native, along with Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma and Gabriela Montero, performed John Williams’ original composition, Air and Simple Gifts, for President Barack Obama’s ’09 inauguration. Now McGill is joining forces with the Jacksonville Symphony for Mozart and McGill, a program featuring works by Beethoven, Mozart and Sibelius. Symphony in 60 concert (featuring only Mozart’s works) is 6:30 p.m. (free drinks at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.) Thursday, Jan. 5, $35; full program is 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6 and Saturday, Jan. 7, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Symphony Hall, Downtown, $27-$77, jaxsymphony.org.

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Atlanta-bred doom/sludge metal trio Order of the Owl serve up a meaty, magma flow of down-tuned heaviness sure to rattle your molars and crack open your skull; just the way the good Lord wants you to feel!

Formed in 2011, the band is featured on four releases, including their potent 2012 full-length, In the Noon of the After Day. 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5 with Junior Bruce, Unearthly Child and Coughin, at Nighthawks, Riverside, $10, facebook.com/nighthawksjax.

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THE MAIL NICE DREAMS

RE.: “The Greatest Hoax of All,” by Claire Goforth, Dec. 21 WHEN IT COMES TO CLIMATE CHANGE, WHAT we have is a battle between the science deniers and the math deniers. The science deniers deny that the warming of the earth is caused by CO2.

I disagree with them. However, the math deniers are just as wrong.

The math deniers believe that man can stop climate change with solar panels and windmills.

They are equally wrong. If they understood the pitifully small amount of energy that solar panels put out, and the vast amount of energy that trains, ships, trucks, cars, refrigerators and air conditioners require, they might understand that “fixing” climate change with solar and wind power is little more than a pleasant dream.

The only effective solution out there is nuclear power. That’s the tough choice: Accept nuclear power or learn to adapt to a changing climate.

Other solutions are mathematically untenable.

Rod Sullivan via email

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RE.: “Full-tilt Down Memory Lane,” by Mary Maguire, Dec. 21 WOW, LIKE A STOPPED CLOCK EVEN FOLIO Weekly can come up with a useful bit of info once in a while.

Marc Kortlander via Facebook

FALL GUY IN A LOVE TRIANGLE

RE.: “The Gus Bus Has Crashed,” by Mark Judson, Dec. 21 DEFENSIVE GURU HIRED TO TAKE OVER A crappy team. Three years later has a top-flight NFL defense and an offense crippled by a terrible QB selected by your GM, but let’s fire the coach.

Maybe one more year with some focus in the off-season and draft on offensive linemen and a

better QB and the Jags would be playoff team and everyone would be talking about the amazing job Bradley had done.

Seems to me that the GM and team management should be sharing more responsibility for this mess... (Was Bradley’s support of Bortles based on the GM’s misplaced love for the QB?) (Is Bradley just the fall guy in a love triangle?)

Ray Roberts via Facebook

PITCHING LAUGHS

RE.: “Full-tilt Down Memory Lane,” by Mary Maguire, Dec. 21 MARY, WHEN THE “BASEBALL” EMERGED FROM that pinball machine’s pitch slot, it was almost always a slider, lol.

Stan Radzewicz via email

FAST TIMES AT GILBERT’S SOCIAL

RE.: “Fan Favorite,” by Brentley Stead, Dec. 21 LOVE THIS RESTAURANT AND THIS LOVELY man, what impeccable customer service!

Katie Armstrong via Facebook

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BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BOUQUETS TO FARAH & FARAH For the second year in a row, the local law firm of Farah & Farah has saved lives and DUIs by offering free cab rides on New Year’s Eve. All riders had to do was register on KeepJaxSafe.org and order up their cab when they were ready to call it a night and go home; Farah and Farah took care of the rest, even gratuity.

BRICKBATS TO KITTY ABANDONER(S) At just past 3 a.m. on Dec. 28, 25 cats were unceremoniously dropped off outside Nassau County Animal Services. The abandoner(s) heart(s) may have been in the right(ish) place, but it’s pretty messed up, not to mention illegal, to just abandon a sack – or basket – of cats in the middle of the night. Crammed into six makeshift cages made of laundry baskets, the cats, which were of various ages and breeds, appeared to be in good health. Contact NCAS at 530-6150 or via Facebook for adoption and donation information.

BOUQUETS TO MASTERFUL MITVAH-ERS On Christmas Day, local senior citizens served by Aging True Senior Services received hot holiday meals from volunteers with the Jewish Community Alliance and Congregation Ahavath Chesed – The Temple. Local Jewish people serving Christmas dinner to senior citizens is about as heartwarming as it gets.

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO DESERVES A BOUQUET? HOW ABOUT A BRICKBAT? Send submissions to mail@folioweekly.com; 50 word maximum, concerning a person, place, or topic of local interest.

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FOLIO COMMUNITY : NEWS The Sabal Trail Transmission pipeline is cutting through 13 Florida counties – IS ANYONE PAYING ATTENTION?

JAG J AG CITY Jaguars LIMP their way to the off-season AGAIN

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AS FLORIDA’S DEMAND FOR ENERGY GROWS, Spectra Energy Corporation, NextEra Energy Inc., Duke Energy and the parent company of Florida Power & Light are looking to make big gains — no matter the costs. Construction is well underway on the Sabal Trail Transmission (STT), a gas pipeline carving through Alabama, Georgia and Florida.

The $3.2 billion project crosses 13 counties in Florida and more than 700 bodies of water, including the Withlacoochee, Suwannee, and Santa Fe rivers. The EPA approved the project despite its concerns about the pipeline’s path through 177 acres of conservation areas, including the Green Swamp and Rainbow Springs in Florida. The pipeline will run a total of 480 miles.

One concern of the environmentalists is the disruption of the habitats of gopher tortoises, which are native to Florida. The species is listed as threatened, primarily due to habitat loss. These creatures are considered a keystone species because their deep burrows can be home to more than 350 other species.

But, thanks to the power of eminent domain, Spectra can take over any land it needs for the project. State law requires the company to relocate gopher tortoises and obtain a permit from the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission before capturing and releasing.

Florida’s rock structures (karst geology) are already prone to sinkholes, and a pipeline through these areas down to the aquifer underneath increases the risk of the ground simply collapsing, advocates say.

The Florida Chapter of the Sierra Club and other anti-STT groups also believe that the pipeline could potentially pollute the drinking water of more than 10 million people, increase the amount of greenhouse gasses being released into the atmosphere and increase Florida’s dependence on fracked natural gas.

“If methane or other chemicals leak into the aquifer, they won’t just float to the top ...

These pipes are 120 feet underground; we may never even know there’s a leak,” Sierra Club representative Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson tells Folio Weekly.

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ROCK The pipeline and its six compression stations are just one part of a larger network of fossil fuel infrastructure. The pipeline will initially carry methane gas, and will eventually be moving fracked gas, as well as the hundreds of toxic chemicals associated with fracking.

“Vibrations from the drilling can travel through limestone, causing cracks in Florida’s actual foundation,” said Erin Bassett, an environmental activist with a degree in coastal biology. “Leaks in the pipeline will not only affect our drinking water, but the microorganisms and the natural balance of life as we know it.”

Water Is Life Camp, near the Santa Fe River drilling area, is a place for “water protectors” to stay while protesting the pipeline’s construction.

The camp has tents and gear to make it easy for anyone to learn about the pipeline and receive training. The Facebook page says the camp anticipates more visitors as people leave the Standing Rock protest site in North Dakota.

Spectra Energy has a long, dirty track record of safety violations and is responsible for numerous environmental disasters, according to Spectrabusters, a grassroots organization that opposes the Sabal Trail pipeline.

According to Spectra’s website page, “Common misconceptions,” Florida residents

photo by Rachel Jones

Standing Rock protesters make their case for protecting indigenous people’s water supply.

shouldn’t worry because “natural gas systems have a relatively small carbon footprint compared to overall emissions due to their small size and the low carbon content.”

Concerned about contamination? The website assures readers that “no toxins are released during the construction or operation of the Sabal Trail facilities that would affect water quality.” Offering little to no scientific evidence for these claims, Spectra hopes the public will focus more on “job creation” and “tax revenue.”

Environmentalists complain that, instead of installing more solar panels on rooftops or expanding wind power, energy companies are continuing the old practice of long power grids, which are prone to outages.

Energized by what is seen as a victory over big energy at Standing Rock, those who have felt powerless and overwhelmed by huge energy corporations with seemingly endless influence may now be emboldened to fight this pipeline.

“Everything adds up,” said Malwitz-Jipson.

“Sign petitions, go to demonstrations and write letters to your state and federal representatives.”

To that end, Food & Water Watch, a nonprofit with a 97 percent accountability and transparency rating, according to Charity Navigator, has started a petition urging elected officials and the FERC to halt the pipeline.

And former Florida congressional candidate Tim Canova also started a Change.org petition urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to stop pipeline construction.

Lack of attention from large news organizations, minimal government regulation and blatant disregard for climate change has allowed the four energy companies’ pipeline construction to progress quickly with little pushback. Begun in June, the pipeline is already halfway to completion today.

Environmentalists now want people to ask themselves how they feel about private companies monopolizing necessary public utilities at the expense of our precious springs, aquifers and unique wildlife.

Jordan Bebout mail@folioweekly.com @jordanbeebs

THIS THIS S WAS AS TTHE HE S SEASON EASO EA SON N OF OF H HOPE, OPEE W OP WHEN HEN HE N TH THEE rebuild would bear fruit, the year to win the division … or so we were led to believe.

What fans got was a 3-13 team that ditched its offensive coordinator, fired its coach, questioned its quarterback and finished last in its division.

Where does the road to next season lead?

And what does it mean for fans?

Season ticket surveys and renewals will be going out soon and it’s safe to say the responses won’t be too pleasant.

The firing of former head coach Gus Bradley paves the way for some form of hope in the offseason. Ultimately, the next coach will dictate fan enthusiasm. This individual will decide if quarterback Blake Bortles is given another season and which members of the coaching staff will stay — and likely control the fate of general manager Dave Caldwell.

This is the second head coach Caldwell has hired in his short time here; another flop would surely sound the end of his era in the Bold City.

Flickers of hope sparked the week after Bradley’s release, and into the first half against the Indianapolis Colts. Interim coach Doug Marrone made a compelling case to have his name included on the list of potential head coaches. But a poorly coached and executed second half reminded fans that “New year, new me” resolutions are doomed to fail, even for NFL teams.

Sure, there are franchises worse than the Jaguars, but fans are sick of this being the fallback. This is a team that should be bragging about the teams it’s better than. The talent is there, for the most part, and given the many tears players shed at the end of games, the drive must be there, too.

Yet here we are. 3-13. Discussing draft picks and head coach prospects. Thinking about all the Sunday afternoons we spent drinking too many beers and yelling at guys dropping passes, missing assignments, getting penalties and throwing interceptions off their teammates’ feet.

I’ve said it before: The fans don’t deserve this team. Year after year, they are promised hope and improvement, only to be the laughingstock of fans and experts across the nation.

Do you have hope for next year?

I’d like to have it, and I wish we all could have it, but why should any Jaguars fan buy into it?

We do it for Jacksonville. We do it because one day our team will be hoisting the Lombardi Trophy, even if we’re all sitting in nursing homes when it happens. And we can’t wait to talk smack to Titans fans come that fine day.

I can’t blame anyone for not wanting to buy season tickets next year, but don’t give up. The Jaguars are a dumpster fire, our dumpster fire, and at least this fan plans to be there until the flames are put out.

“Duval ’till we die” isn’t just a phrase meant for the good times; it’s for the dark times, like these, most of all.

Get ready for the rebuild, version 2.0.

Mark Judson mail@folioweekly.com @MarkfromJax JANUARY 4-10, 2017 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 9

FOLIO VOICES : FIGHTIN’ WORDS OVER THE HOLIDAYS, A STORY THAT HAD BEEN percolating for some months finally reached a hard boil: The case of the non-performing economic incentive money ceded to Jerome Brown BBQ, D/B/A “CoWealth,” under the aegis of job creation in NW Jacksonville back in 2011.

As has been widely discussed, the barbecue sauce plant didn’t really create the jobs it was supposed to create. The city is vexed, and the deadline for CoWealth to come through on reimbursing some of the $640,000 in loans and grants it received for creating jobs that never materialized was last week.

Even before that deadline, however, trouble loomed.

On Dec. 20, the plant was raided by the FBI, the IRS, HUD, the Small Business Administration and the Jacksonville Sheriff ’s Office.

Councilwoman Katrina Brown, Jerome’s daughter, told me earlier this year that she owns a “very small percentage” of CoWealth.

CoWealth is attempting to sell the building; however, the $1.5 million asking price would not satisfy its obligations, which include a primary mortgage of $2.65 million. It’s going to be left to lawyers from both sides to explain what exactly happened there, and why the sauce plant didn’t become the job engine that people in Northwest Jacksonville might have expected.

One thing is certain: Councilwoman Brown could have handled this whole mess better as it festered on the front page of the T-U for most of 2016.

Brown, in stiff-arming the T-U’s questions (and mine), finally offered a voice presenting her perspective in late December. That voice is familiar to consumers of local news: her attorney, Curtis Fallgatter.

Is Brown — or, more correctly, the family business — “guilty” of anything beyond not fulfilling job creation goals?

Narratives abound. One that is pushed is the Jerome Brown family’s political activity, which included active support for Corrine Brown and Alvin Brown (no relation in either case), was funded in part by city grants and loans.

Katrina Brown denies this, of course.

There is another matter worth noting: the COJ $380K second mortgage and the COJ subordination agreement signed in February 2012 by Karen Bowling, Mayor Brown’s deputy chief administrative officer. This put the COJ in second position behind Biz Capital and the $2,652,600 SBA loan.

The whole thing is a mess, and it appears likely that some of this narrative will end up in a courtroom, which is not necessarily what the city or the councilwoman want.

Would this have been less messy if Brown had been able (or willing) to articulate what was going on to the media?

Katrina Brown is not alone when it comes to shutting out the media when news cycles turn ugly.

Her council colleague, Reggie Gaffney, had some rough news cycles in the last year or so. Questions about his apparent homestead exemption double-dipping popped up in December 2015. Then Corrine Brown was served a subpoena in January, which also raised questions, given the seeming symbiosis of the Gaffney/ Brown relationship, a dynamic which frayed in 2013 after Gaffney ran into trouble for overbilling Medicaid via his nonprofit.

Gaffney eventually did an interview with the T-U. But the interview didn’t go well. And he told me as much after it ran.

“People believe the Times-Union is a racist paper. That’s what people are saying,” Gaffney said, estimating that “over 50 people called me, believed it was a witch hunt that [Chris Hong] wrote a story on me. I don’t even know him.”

The Katrina Brown and Reggie Gaffney stories have some commonalities: Both are Democrats on the City Council, and both find themselves occasionally going against the grain of the rest of the body.

Also a commonality is that neither of them gave real thought toward crafting a damage control narrative until the damage could no longer be controlled, thus hazarding unnecessary risk to political capital they otherwise might have had.

Smart politicians avoid these pitfalls. They get ahead of narratives before they hit the front pages, cultivating members of the media to present them in sympathetic ways.

Consider Jacksonville’s mayor, whose political operation is active and separate from the policy operation inside City Hall. Other smart politicians hire the best and the brightest from the local press corps to handle their messaging.

Exhibit A right now is incoming State Attorney Melissa Nelson, who brought in the Daily Record’s ace reporter Dave Chapman to handle her comms.

Nelson is a political neophyte; Chapman has seen it all and covered most of it, and when a story gets nasty, as will be the case as Nelson cleans up after Angela Corey, it is ideal to have a smart reporter on hand to help frame the narrative.

The difference between smart politicians and sitting ducks is how they choose to deal with the inevitability of gnarly news cycles.

Some take affirmative steps to shape the narrative. And some are shaped by the narrative.

A.G. Gancarski mail@folioweekly.com Twitter/AGGancarski

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How Florida is MAKING PEACE with marijuana

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s 2017 begins, there are reasons for optimism about the future of medical marijuana in Florida.

It’s been a long time coming. Not too many decades back, no one anticipated legal medical marijuana, or MMJ, coming to Florida.

However, it’s upon us now.

As with the cessation of any hard and fast governmental prohibition, such as the Soviet Union’s quixotic ban of blue jeans toward the end, there’s a little bit of glasnost to the move, and a little bit of perestroika.

To appropriate a Supreme Soviet sobriquet, there is glasnost in the sense that the discussion is, more so than ever before, actually open.

The reefer madness rhetoric of even a couple of years ago is largely gone, replaced by the kind of language that precedes legal, aboveboard business being done: the esoterica of zoning discussions, of distance limitations, and the realization that, as ever, it’s good to have a firstrate land-use attorney on speed dial.

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FOLIO WEEKLY’S REPORT ON WHAT THE FIRST YEAR OF LEGALIZED MEDICAL WEED MEANS FOR US STORY BY A.G. GANCARSKI

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<<< FROM PREVIOUS To push forth once more into Politburo palaver, there is perestroika in the sense of opening a closed economic system, allowing the dictates of a controlled market to substitute for the kind of prohibitionist politics closer to Havana than Hayek.

Though we are still early in the process, with just seven licenses thus far awarded for distribution statewide, the tendency will necessarily be toward a democratization of process and democratization of access, to account for the artisan qualities of cannabis in the current era.

As has been seen in time zones to our west, where the prison lobby isn’t quite so robust and attitudes and laws have developed in accordance with evolving consensus, when the free market prevails, the consumer and the producer both will benefit.

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N TERMS OF MARIJUANA IN FLORIDA, the modern era began in 2014 with the first try at passing “Amendment 2,” a popular attempt to sidestep the lobbied-up legislature and put Florida in alignment with the rest of the country on MMJ. The amendment was polling above the 60 percent threshold needed to pass it. All was going well until that June, when Governor Rick Scott signed the Charlotte’s Web bill into law.

That bill, which authorized high-CBD, low-THC cannabis popularly known as “Hippie’s Disappointment,” served multiple ends. It showed that the legislature could move, however glacially, toward relaxing prohibitionist strictures. It showed that the medical necessity argument could prevail.

And it showed that, on this issue, the GOP legislature would occasionally give an inch when a yard is actually in order.

But giving that inch may have contributed to the amendment getting 57 percent, rather than the 60 percent of votes needed to pass.

Nevertheless, the 2014 legislation was a baby step toward legalization of medical and, as some are hoping for the future, recreational marijuana.

The “Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014” authorized “specified physicians to order low-THC cannabis for use by specified patients” (such as those with cancer, seizures, and other debilitating conditions), mandated a “compassionate use registry,” allowed research on cannabidiol and lowTHC cannabis, and required an Office of Compassionate Use. Implementation was slow, frustrating legislators such as state Sen. Rob Bradley (R–District 5).

In the 2016 session, Bradley successfully pushed to expand the Right to Try Act, which allowed those who are terminally ill to actually smoke marijuana, including the “euphoric,” i.e., intoxicating, varieties.

“We can finally deliver on the promise we made to those suffering families two years ago. The delays are over,” Bradley told Florida Politics last March. “I appreciate Governor Scott’s support of the bill, and his staff ’s help in making the bill better as it moved through the process.”

The bill got through the Senate 28-11, though there was pushback; Sen.

Jeff Clemens (D–District 31), for example, thought there needed to be more attention paid to expanding the dispensaries eligible to distribute the medicine.

Even as the legislature tweaked its 2014 legislation, the people of the state had their own ideas about where they wanted the process to go.

In 2016, Amendment 2 was back. And popular momentum was with the initiative spearheaded again by attorney John Morgan, founder of Morgan & Morgan.

The Drug Free Florida committee, the Sheldon Adelson/Mel Sembler front group that helped to scuttle Amendment 2 in 2014, backed down in 2016.

The group raised serious money early in the campaign. For five separate weeks it

“We can finally DELIVER ON THE PROMISE we made to those suffering families two years ago.

THE DELAYS ARE OVER,” Senator Rob Bradley told Florida Politics last March. hauled in more than $500K; in the first week of September alone, a million dollars-plus poured into the account.

But, in October and November, Drug Free Florida essentially punted.

From the beginning of October through the election, all the committee brought in was $12,056 — the price of a new subcompact without options.

It appeared that a calculus to table the issue was made, perhaps because donors, members and organizers didn’t want the wedge issue of medical cannabis to drive Independents and Democrats to the voting booth. (Consider that in October, Donald Trump was running behind Hillary Clinton in Florida polls, and Marco Rubio was feeling pressure from Patrick Murphy in his re-election bid.)

With Drug Free Florida out of the game, the amendment easily carried.

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FIRST TIME

HIGHS A LOCAL STONER retiree shares her first experiences with MARYJANE

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E ALL REMEMBER OUR FIRSTS: first kiss, first date, first job. And with our nation on the threshold of a Reefer Renaissance, I got to thinking about my first-time highs: The first time I tried pot and the first time I made a legal purchase.

The First Time I tried marijuana, I was a 20-something up in Cleveland on a date with a cute musician. As we drove along, he pulled out a joint and asked if I’d ever tried it; giggling, I said, “No, and I doubt it would have any affect on me.” But after only a couple hits, I looked up at the sky and started rambling, something about the clouds. I stopped, turned to him and asked, “What did I just say?” He laughed. After that, I knew I was on to something.

The First Time I made a legal purchase of recreational marijuana was shortly after it became available in Colorado. I was living in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the time. On that first day, I watched the news with envy as Coloradoans lined up. I watched as a guy flashed his legally purchased treasures at the camera and joyfully proclaimed, “I was the first!” How cool, I thought, to be able to just walk in and buy it, all legal-like!

We soon decided that a pilgrimage was in order.

A few weeks later, we drove three hours to Pueblo, Colorado. I was nervous walking into the store, but the procedure was surprisingly simple: We showed IDs to a security person and made our selection from the menu — that’s right, an actual menu of buds. After we paid with a credit card, the weed was bagged up and we were out the door. At that time, nonresidents were restricted to one-quarter-ounce per person; with state tax, it came to about $100 — pricey, but worth it to get the best of the best.

I was in a state of euphoria as we walked to the car. But my good vibes didn’t make the trip home. While dancing around the parking lot, waving my treasures for the camera, I didn’t notice that one of the bags hadn’t been sealed properly. When we got home, I eagerly checked my stash and found that the bag was almost empty. Now … close your eyes … try to imagine how I felt in that moment, realizing I’d thrown away $100 of the really good pot we’d driven six hours round trip to buy. Definitely not high.

A few months later, we drove to Cortez, Colorado. Upon our arrival, we asked a grouchy lady at the Chamber of Commerce where we could buy some marijuana. “We don’t do that here!” she barked. I guess she was tired of answering THAT question. As we walked the streets, signs in smoke shop windows made the same point: “We don’t sell marijuana here — don’t ask.” So we checked online and saw that Telluride, just up the road apiece, did. On to Telluride, a former mining town turned reefer playground for those who can afford it. I’m happy to say that in Telluride, you practically can’t spit without hitting a Green Store. In fact, it was harder to find a parking space than it was to find a store. Ah … the sweet smell of success!

Recently, we left Jacksonville for a road trip to visit friends in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. To my pleasant surprise, nonresidents can now purchase up to one ounce, and buying recreational marijuana has become extremely mainstream: The store I was in actually had loyalty cards — after are certain number of visits, you get something free. And, if you buy a certain amount, you get a free gram. This is my kind of town.

The laws in Colorado seem to be changing and evolving, so if you’re planning a trip, check the state’s website for current information. And if you have a city in mind, check its website to make sure recreational marijuana is available, then find a list of Green Stores there.

Colorado is an amazingly beautiful state with something for almost everyone to smoke, ingest or otherwise legally imbibe. So plan a trip, get on the road and enjoy! And, oh, I almost forgot — there are some really big mountains up there you might want to check out.

I. Emma Stoner mail@folioweekly.com __________________________________________________________________________ Stoner is a retiree who has recently moved to Northeast Florida.

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<<< FROM PREVIOUS In fact, with 71 percent of the vote, Amendment 2 destroyed virtually any candidate on the ballot who might’ve been in a competitive race.

United For Care, the committee behind Amendment 2, provided Politico with an analysis showing that almost anywhere in the state, there was a rousing mandate for medical cannabis.

“In many cases, medical marijuana is more popular than politicians are in their own districts,” Ben Pollara, United For Care’s executive director, told Politico.

“But more than that, medical marijuana is extremely popular overall. It’s broadly popular in metro areas, in urban areas, in Democratic areas, in Republican areas. It’s a parochial concern as well as an issue of a statewide concern.”

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OW POPULAR IS MMJ IN the 904?

Consider a breakdown on the issue by House District.

From House District 11, which comprises eastern

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Duval and Nassau counties, to the midSouthside GOP haven of House District 12, and from the urban core Democratic enclaves of HD 13 and 14 to the GOP sinecures of HD 15 and 16, and way down yonder into HD 17 (St. Johns) and HD 18 in Clay, there is a common yearning regardless of party label.

Whether Republican, Democrat or Independent, when it comes to medical cannabis, Northeast Florida likes it loud.

Not a single House District was less than 70 percent in favor of the amendment.

In fact, HD 13 and 14 — where, respectively, 78 and 77 percent voted in favor of Amendment 2 — were some of the staunchest supporters anywhere in the state.

Neither the lobbyists nor the politicians they bankroll may have wanted cannabis in the constitution. Nonetheless, it’s there now. It went into effect on Tuesday. And it’s going to require a considerable amount of focus from legislators on the state level to implement in a more aggressively good faith structure for cultivation, distribution, acquisition and use than seemed to be the case in 2014.

The 2016 amendment, despite the lurid warnings that “budtenders” would lurk by

every schoolhouse door if it were passed, is rather straightforward.

Access to cannabis is permitted for a variety of medical conditions, including cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, HIV and AIDS, PTSD, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s and Parkinson’s diseases.

But it’s not that simple. The gray area includes “other debilitating medical conditions of the same kind or class as or comparable to those enumerated.”

That, and other mechanics of implementation of the amendment, have to be worked out on the state level.

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AN TALLAHASSEE GET THERE? While it is early — the legislative session doesn’t even start for two more months — medical cannabis is just one of the many issues lame-duck Gov. Scott will deal with, along with state Senate Majority Leader Joe Negron (R-District 25) and new Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran (R-District 37).

Corcoran, who is voluble when he feels like it, was somewhat less voluble in his December comments to the Tampa Bay Times.

“All I’d say on that is that we’re going to honor the will of the voters, we’re going to protect the Constitution, and we’re going to protect the people’s state of Florida,” said Corcoran.

Negron was similarly vague in the same piece, saying he wanted to implement the amendment “verbatim.”

Meanwhile, any liberalization of the amendment beyond what leadership wants would seem more likely to come from the Senate than from the House. One reformminded Republican in particular, Sen. Jeff Brandes (R-District 24), attempted to broaden the 2014 legislation in the Senate session last year, but his attempt died in committee. He is expected to have another medical marijuana bill in the 2017 session; however, as of late December, it hadn’t been filed.

Though there is no physical bill to reference, Brandes laid out the parameters of what to expect in comments to the South Florida-based Sun-Sentinel late last year. In stark contrast to the restrictions currently on the market, where just seven lobbied-up dispensaries serve the state, Brandes would like to see anyone be able to apply for a business license.

Brandes would also like to see a division of function between the cultivation and the dispensary sides of the business, and delivery services emerging to solve the nettlesome problem created, in terms of public perception, by dispensary “pot shops” that could, in theory, attract criminal elements.

Citing the need for “local control,” Brandes tells the Sun-Sentinel that he backs localities deciding how to zone for MMJ distribution points. And even if Brandes weren’t committed to “local control,” city councils and county commissions around the state would force that issue.

“All I’d say on that is that we’re going to honor THE WILL OF THE VOTERS, we’re going to protect the Constitution, and we’re going to PROTECT THE PEOPLE’S STATE of Florida,” said Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran.

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Since even before the amendment passed in November, local boards of governance have pushed for moratoria on MMJ shops. And no matter what the mood of those who showed up for meetings, the moratoria moved through with nary a hitch.

In Jacksonville Beach, a moratorium passed in December by a 7-0 vote.

While the moratorium is for a year, Jacksonville Beach Mayor Charlie Latham told WJXT that the time frame for the moratorium was more elastic than that, saying, “The oneyear resolution is written specifically to end it sooner if we can make that happen.”

The year-long moratorium is on the lengthier side, but given the legislature’s noted issues in reaching resolution on contentious issues (such as, for example, regulating Uber/Lyft ride share companies), there are good reasons for such in terms of risk management and other concerns of city government.

One place that is not expected to impose a moratorium is the city of Jacksonville.

Jacksonville City Councilman Danny Becton, who chairs the Land Use & Zoning Committee, told Folio Weekly last year that he thought the City Council dealt with this issue in 2015 when it laid out zoning for the 2014 Amendment 2 legislation.

Jacksonville’s process in 2015 was messy. In early June that year, there was a moratorium imposed by the City Council on an emergency basis.

That bill was sponsored by two former council members who have since moved on to other endeavors: Jacksonville Transportation Authority lobbyist Richard Clark and State Rep. Clay Yarborough (R-District 12).

Ordinance 2015-436 established a 180day moratorium on the growing, processing and dispensing of “low THC cannabis, a/k/a medical marijuana.”

After public outcry, the moratorium, which had been pushed through by a lobbyist from Gainesville, was repealed at the second meeting in June. But the damage was done.

Loop’s Nursery, which had been positioned to get a rare regional license for cultivation of high-CBD cannabis, lost out to a company from Alachua County.

A second moratorium was passed soon enough. Then something unexpected happened: The process actually worked.

The Planning Commission, guided by former chair Lisa King, and the Land Use & Zoning committee worked out some useful rules for the high-CBD/low-THC cannabis.

A representative from the Office of General Counsel suggested at one of those workshops that city code could define what low-THC cannabis is, allowing local control and keeping this from being the “camel’s nose under the tent” that allows other strains into the marketplace. If state law changed, she added, the discussion could be renewed.

“If we stick with the definitions, that could go a long way for us.”

Of course, state law has changed. But the framework laid down in 2015 is fairly adaptable to 2017 and broadening the universe of qualified users and types of cannabis.

Ordinance limits dispensaries to one per city planning district, with a minimum of a mile between them, permissible in nonresidential zoning areas. The ordinance strictly defines permissible strains to accord with Charlotte’s Web, defining non-compliant strains as non-permissible.

It wasn’t a pretty process for the city to get there. But it did, finally, get there. And Jacksonville and other cities will, in the end, adapt laws to what the majority wants.

Currently, 17 doctors in Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach are qualified to prescribe marijuana, according to the state Office of Compassionate Use. For individuals who qualify for being prescribed medical marijuana, there is a process.

Per the Office of Compassionate Use: “A qualified patient must first seek treatment from a qualified physician for at least three months immediately preceding their order for low-THC or medical cannabis. Once the ordering physician inputs the patient’s information and the order information into the Compassionate Use Patient Registry, the patient or the patient’s legal representative will then be able to contact one of the licensed dispensing organizations and fill the order.”

This may seem absurd to those outside of the regulatory state. But what it represents is a détente on the drug war, one that seemingly has to unfold, tedious piece by tedious piece, because the government does not let go of enforcement prerogatives as if by epiphany.

Florida, like most of the rest of the country, is moving away from the reefer madness rhetoric. It will take time. And the process will seem like a pain in the ass.

That’s the democratic process. It’s a messy cluster of competing interests.

And the irony will emerge years later: The whole thing will read cleanly in the history books.

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sk nearly anyone in St. Augustine and you’ll get the same response: “Planet Sarbez is one of a kind.” Opened in late 2013 by Ryan Kunsch and Glenn Turbeville, two Flagler fine arts grads, this gallery-cum-gourmet grilled cheese and craft beer spot-cumintimate music venue stands as one of the Oldest City’s most eclectic gems.

And it almost didn’t survive Hurricane Matthew. But one successful GoFundMe campaign and a boatload of benefit shows later, Sarbez is about to celebrate its third anniversary with a 24-hour party — featuring nonstop live music.

Fittingly, the main headliner is another St. Augustine original: sundrenched psych-rock trio The Young Step. Ben Whitson, Micah Gilliam and Lauren Shirer all arrived in the 904 around 2010 — Ben from Michigan, Micah from Oregon, and Lauren from Chicago — but didn’t come together as a band until 2014 (after Gilliam and Shirer had met, married and formed The WillowWacks). The most interesting thing about The Young Step (other than the fact that the Gilliams are working as full-time musicians with a 3-month-old baby at home) is that neither Lauren nor Ben had played rock ’n’ roll, a fact that Micah believes gives them an edge.

“They’re newbs,” Micah laughs, “but they’re pretty freaking good for being new. There’s an interesting chasm between us — they learn a lot from me, but also bring a lot of fresh ideas to the table.

They’re more pure in a sense of not having lost their context and still being

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really close to what they believe in. It’s a cool combination of our own rock ’n’ roll recipe mixed with New Wave stuff and groove-based music. And everything cliché I might do as a veteran player gets offset by Ben and Lauren not knowing the clichés at all. So we’re inspired by other music without copying it in any way. That’s the aesthetic I want to hold on to more than anything else.”

So far, what they’re holding on pretty damn well, especially for an independent band. They recorded their debut album, El Clasíco, at Micah’s home studio, mixed it at the legendary but now-defunct Magic Shop in New York (“cool but sad,” Micah says), and printed a few hundred copies of vinyl and cassette via their own

Organic Vinyl label. “We started off slow, just having fun with it,” Micah explains.

“Then Ben put his foot down and said, ‘I want to make a record.’ And the people around us reacted to it in a way I didn’t expect. I’ve been in a lot of bands that I thought were great, but people would be like, ‘It’s good, whatever.’ But The Young Step has more energy. Our music hits a sweet spot — it feels familiar, but not like anything you’ve ever heard. That’s the most exciting thing about it.”

Thanks to Micah’s nationwide network of friends and associates, The Young Step were able to take off on a nationwide tour coinciding with El Clasíco’s release last fall, even when their best-laid plans went awry. “We weren’t planning on having a baby in 2016,” he laughs. “We found out we were pregnant in January, finished the record in February, released it on vinyl in October, and

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here we are, still going ‘HAM’ and putting all our eggs in this basket.”

Gilliam explains they’re still trying to figure out what to do next in terms of touring — “probably 15 to 20 cities where people know us and love us and can help out with the babe,” he says. “It’s really all about my wife. She’s badass but very chill; it’s not this hectic, flabbergasted situation about the baby all the time. We chill and the baby chills, too. She looks to us for the vibe. But we are trying to do this band up against obstacles that most musicians don’t have to deal with.”

Luckily, Gilliam says The Young Step has passionate supporters in Planet Sarbez, where they’ve performed often (most recently for El Clasíco’s release party). “There’s really no place like it,” Micah says. “Ryan and Glenn have so much a love from the community — they break all kinds of city codes in terms of what your building is supposed to look like, but they always get the petitions signed to keep it the way it is.”

Laughing, he adds, “It’s kind of like Shredder’s liar from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but for good kids. Well, maybe that not good of kids — but we’re definitely not the Foot Clan. The whole place is sort of a small, living, breathing work of art. It’s a little gem.”

Just like The Young Step: “We want everything we do, including our music videos, to feel like us,” Gilliam finishes. “If it doesn’t, what’s the point in doing it?”

Nick McGregor mail@folioweekly.com

Planet Sarbez Three-Year Anniversary Party: THE YOUNG STEP, THE DEWARS, THE COSMIC GROOVE, JOHN GRAY AND THE BOYS, PULL THE RIPCORD, more 11 a.m. Jan. 11-11 a.m. Jan. 12, Planet Sarbez, St. Augustine, facebook.com/theplanetsarbez

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FOLIO A+E : MAGIC LANTERNS Marlon Brando’s MASTERFUL ’60S WESTERN finally gets a much-deserved reissue treatment

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ejoice, lovers of film and especially classic Westerns! A prime contender for the Holy Grail of the genre has finally been restored to its pristine element and is available from Criterion Collection. It’s surely one of the most impressive film restorations of the past year.

Originally released in 1961 to dismissive reviews, One-Eyed Jacks had consequently been butchered and bleached in the public domain; washed-out copies (often hideously cropped) were the only views most folks had in the last 20 to 30 years. It’s one of the most gorgeous Western films ever made and the last to be shot in VistaVision (the widescreen process considered by many film historians as the best). It was also the first and last to be directed by Marlon Brando, the greatest film actor of his generation.

As if those credentials weren’t impressive enough, One-Eyed Jacks is also a terrific story about well-delineated characters who use sixguns and ride horses. In other words, like the best Westerns, it deals with universal human drama and dynamics despite its setting in the “Old West.”

The actual germination of the film from script to screen is almost as fascinating as the movie itself. Based on Charles Neider’s novel The Authentic Death of Hendry Jones, the first screenplay to be submitted to Brando’s production company was by none other than Sam Peckinpah (“Bloody Sam,” as the later director of The Wild Bunch and Straw Dogs came to be known). The film’s original director was to be Stanley Kubrick, hot off Paths of Glory.

After Peckinpah’s script was discarded for a new one by Calder Willingham and Kubrick was fired (or left to work on Lolita), Brando took up the director’s reins. He was always going to be the star. After exceeding the original budget by millions and printing literally thousands of feet of what would be unused film, Brando delivered an original edit of almost five hours and washed his hands of it.

Paramount Pictures finally whittled the movie down to a little under two-and-a-half hours, and the result (almost unbelievably!) is a classic.

Brando plays amoral gunfighter Rio who, with Dad Longworth (Karl Malden), robs a bank in Mexico at the film’s start. The sequence and its aftermath highlight Rio’s ruthlessness and charm in equal doses. He coaxes an expensive ring from a female bank customer (as if the money weren’t enough) and later uses it to try to seduce a proper young woman while Dad consorts with the whores. Before making his escape as the authorities approach, Rio makes sure to pry the jewel off the surprised girl’s finger.

Dad and Rio end up in the desert, run to ground by the pursuing lawmen. In a last desperate move, Rio convinces Dad to take

the remaining horse and find another mount while Rio holds off the encroachers. In one of the film’s most striking visual scenes (which I’ve never forgotten since I saw it on the big screen), Rio lies in the dunes, waiting in vain for Dad, as the sand swirls and the Federales close in.

Thus begins a traditional tale of betrayal and revenge, made even more engrossing than ever. Escaping from the penitentiary after five years, Rio goes after Dad who, in the meantime, has used the stolen money to gain a wife Maria (Katy Jurado), a lovely stepdaughter Louisa (newcomer Pina Pellicer who, tragically, killed herself three years later), and the position of sheriff in Monterey.

Allying himself with a small gang (including future Oscar-winner Ben Johnson), Rio goes to Monterey to rob the bank and kill Dad. In the process, though, he discovers love (Louisa, of course), which greatly complicates matters. More betrayals, shoot-outs and one ferocious beating occur before the final confrontation, all of which are filmed with an originality that’s a real credit to Brando’s vision and perception as a director.

The acting, of course, is superb all-around.

In his third outing with Brando after On the Waterfront and A Streetcar Named Desire, Malden maintains his skill. Jurado, Slim Pickens and Elisha Cook Jr. are impeccable as well, but it is with the young Pina Pellicer that Brando exhibits his biggest surprise, eliciting a remarkable performance from the doomed young actress.

Brando, of course, is Brando. And OneEyed Jacks is one of a kind, too.

Pat McLeod mail@folioweekly.com

NOWSHOWING SUN-RAY CINEMA Manchester by the Sea, The Eagle Huntress, Jackie, Nocturnal Animals and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story are currently screening, 1028 Park St., 359-0049, sunraycinema.com. To mark Hayao Miyazaki’s birthday and celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of his beloved classics, the epic animated fantasy film Princess Mononoke runs Jan. 5 and 9, with English subtitles. Certain Women starts Jan. 6.

CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ Café Society runs through Jan. 5. TBT features O Brother, Where Art Thou?, noon on Jan. 5 and True Grit, noon Jan. 12. Fear and Desire plays 8 p.m. Jan. 5 for Cult Thursday. The Gold Rush screens through Jan. 5. The Handmaiden and A Man Called Ove start Jan. 6. 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com.

IMAX THEATER Rogue One: A Star Wars Story IMAX 3D and The Polar Express, Robots 3D, America Wild: National Parks Adventure, A Beautiful Planet, Extreme Weather and Secret Ocean run at World Golf Village IMAX Theater, St. Augustine, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com.

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TEMPO HOUSE Ann Toebbe explores the universal emotional movements and rhythms of TENANCY, REVERIE AND TIME

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here is a Buddhist-born credo that AT RIGHT: supposes, “You are where your breath Playdate, 2016, is.” While this teaching is geared toward graphite and keeping our ego from time-traveling into the colored pencil past or future, this sensitivity and awareness on paper, 20 of our surroundings is explored in Ann by 24 inches; Toebbe’s engaging visual artwork. Yet the BELOW RIGHT: award-winning artist actually stretches The Girl’s Room, the malleability of past moments, however 2016, graphite mindful, through rendering 2D works that, and colored at times, morph memories into a kind of pencil on paper, composite remembrance. Primarily using 23.75 by 30 graphite, colored pencils and assorted types of inches paper, Toebbe reconstructs the past, creating these kinds of recalled, distant memories that, While the environments in her work in turn, can test our actual memories. are universal, her regular use of an aerial“At some point, I realized I had accumulated positioned perspective is certainly not. With a lot of stories of memories from friends and their flattened walls and squashed sense of family and also anecdotes about acquaintances space, Toebbe’s works morph interiors into or people I didn’t even know,” Toebbe tells Folio a strange math, subtracting and contracting Weekly, from her home in Chicago’s Hyde Park normal angles and adding vibrant, finite neighborhood. “People like to talk about their and intense patterns and colorizations. past. I started asking people, my husband, aunts The apparent goal of more than a few and neighbors, to describe the spaces of these contemporary 2D artists seems to be in memories so I could make a painting.” constructing work that reaches outward Toebbe explains that people would do to the viewer; assemblage-like elements their best to describe these places in a text or that can literally rise off the surface are even sketches. After a process involving many not uncommon. Toebbe offers a different questions from Toebbe and a back-and-forth invitation altogether. communication, she might have enough “In earlier works, this squashed and information to begin creating a new piece. flattened way of depiction was intuitive.

“The result is a sort of movie version of the Now it’s deliberate or maybe more of a book type image. The painting doesn’t look habit, a way of seeing and organizing that quite — if at all — like the original memory has become ingrained in my artist brain,” and has been formatted to fit into a rectangle, explains Toebbe. “The contracting you but has been carefully crafted to include every describe comes from reorganizing spaces to detail that was imparted.” fit the rectangular dimensions of the panel Toebbe’s upcoming exhibit at Monya Rowe or paper.” Toebbe elaborates, explaining that Gallery, Room Air Conditioner, features six she uses the frame of the support as a kind of smaller-sized works created with graphite limitation to “solve a compositional puzzle,” and colored pencil on paper. Toebbe allows an apt description, since that most pieces have a her drawings can at times specific story and personal ANN TOEBBE: resemble board games. connection. “Playdate is a ROOM AIR CONDITIONER “If they [the pieces] are drawing of my neighbor Monya Rowe Gallery, St. Augustine, off-putting, I think it’s and mom friend’s condo monyarowegallery.com the coolness in the way I where I spent one evening Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Jan. 14 measure and construct the a week when we had small The exhibit displays through March 5 floor plans, architecture children,” says Toebbe, of a and furniture. The particular piece that crackles pictures are not loose and expressive; they with colors, energy and movement. “Kelly had are stiff and mathematical. I’m more of a very decadent taste and wealthy parents so she note-taker than a storyteller.” had large country-style and antique furniture Toebbe’s own story as a visual artist she’d inherited, complimented by printed has carried her through some impressive wallpaper and a candelabra-like chandelier.”

The show’s title piece is also culled from accomplishments. Her academic degrees include a 1997 BFA from the Cleveland Toebbe’s direct history. “The drawing depicts my childhood family room — we called it Institute of Art and a 2004 MFA from Yale the TV room. It was the only room in my University’s School of Art; that same year parents’ small house in Cincinnati that was airshe received a DAAD scholarship from the Universität der Künste in Berlin, Germany. conditioned in the summer. My sister, brother and I would sleep on the hideaway couch bed.”

From Manhattan and Miami to Milan and

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London, Toebbe’s work has been displayed in more than 30 international group and solo exhibits. She has been featured in several notable media outlets, including Modern Painters, Huffington Post, The Boston Globe and The New York Times, and is a recipient of numerous awards, including a 2005 PollockKrasner Foundation Grant.

This is the second time that Monya Rowe Gallery has featured the works of Toebbe.

Rowe displayed Toebbe’s art in five previous shows when the Rowe gallery was originally in Manhattan.

“I remember being very impressed by the actual construction of the collage elements the first time I saw Ann’s work, and how smart it is in regard to her choices of where and how to represent architectural elements and interesting perspectives,” says gallery owner Monya Rowe. “The combination of formalism, humor and

intimacy is a unique balancing act. It’s also quite odd and obsessive.”

Toebbe’s images, with their four walls, furniture and everyday objects, offer an inherent commonality, if not even mundane, atmosphere. “I’ve become sort of domestic anthropologist,” says Toebbe, of her years spent creating these collagist blueprints of the past. While this familiarity could immediately disarm the viewer, the inclusive nature and resonance of her art isn’t a kind of plotted strategy or emotional sleight of hand, but rather a pure gesture of the heart.

“I don’t really think about the viewer when I put together a painting or drawing. I think interiors are inherently more personal and intimate — I’m always drawn to them in museums,” says Toebbe. “I like being a voyeur to the ordinary.”

Daniel A. Brown dbrown@folioweekly.com

ARTS + EVENTS PERFORMANCE

SHEN YUN The acclaimed dance and acrobatic troupe tells a colorful history of 5,000 years of Chinese culture and storytelling, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 4 at Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Moran Theater, 633-6110, $70-$150, ticketmaster.com.

COME BLOW YOUR HORN Alhambra Theatre & Dining opens its 50th season with a production of Neil Simon’s (their first-ever was back in ’67), about a young man who goes to live with his swingin’ older brother in Manhattan, Jan. 4-22. Dinner 6 p.m.; brunch noon, with a themed menu by Executive Chef DeJuan Roy; at 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, $35 plus tax, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com.

EURYDICE Players By The Sea stages Sarah Ruhl’s imaginative retelling of the Orpheus legend through the eyes of its heroine, 8 p.m. Jan. 6 and 7 at 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, 249-0289, $23; $20 seniors/military/ students; through Jan. 21, playersbythesea.org.

THE BELLE OF AMHERST Sinda Nichols stars in William Luce’s one-woman play, about enigmatic 19thcentury poet Emily Dickinson, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6 and 7 and 4 p.m. Jan. 8 at Amelia Musical Playhouse, 1955 Island Walkway, Fernandina Beach, 277-3455, $20; proceeds benefit Friends of the Library, ameliamusicalplayhouse.com.

SWAN LAKE The State Ballet Theater of Russia stages the classic romantic ballet, based on Russian folklore and German legend, about a heroic young prince who frees a beautiful swan maiden from an evil spell, set to the music of Tchaikovsky, 8 p.m. Jan. 6 at the TimesUnion Center for the Performing Arts’ Moran Theater, 300 Water St., Downtown, 442-2929, $17-$86.75, fscjartistseries.org.

CLASSICAL & JAZZ

SYMPHONY IN 60: MOZART AND McGILL The Jacksonville Symphony are joined by clarinetist Anthony McGill for a program of works by Mozart at 6:30 p.m. (free drinks 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.) Jan. 5 at the TimesUnion Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Symphony Hall, 354-5547, $35, jaxsymphony.org.

BEETHOVEN AND SIBELIUS The Jacksonville Symphony perform works by Beethoven and Sibelius, 11 a.m. Jan. 6 at the Times-Union Center’s Jacoby Symphony Hall, $20-$42, jaxsymphony.org.

OUTSTANDING YOUNG PIANISTS Friday Musicale presents youth pianists Matthew Phan, Jessica Wu, Katie Carlson, Jennifer Zeng, Amy Lao, Alicia Hou and Skylar Derr, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6 at 645 Oak St., Riverside, 355-7584, fridaymusicale.com.

MOZART AND McGILL The Jacksonville Symphony are joined by clarinetist Anthony McGill for a program featuring works by Beethoven, Mozart and Sibelius, 8 p.m. Jan. 6 and 7 at the Times-Union Center’s Jacoby Symphony Hall, $27-$77, jaxsymphony.org.

CARPE DIEM The string quartet, which plays a blend of Gypsy, tango, folk, pop, rock and jazz-inspired music, performs 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7 at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine, 797-2800, $35; $5 students, emmaconcerts.com.

RIVER CITY RHYTHM KINGS The jumpin’ and jivin’ band performs 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9 at Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, $10, raylewispresents.com.

JONATHAN ROSS Pianist Ross performs at 3 p.m. Jan. 11 at Main Library’s Hicks Auditorium, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, 630-2353, jplmusic.blogspot.com.

SULTANS OF STRING This eclectic Canadian sextet, known for combining elements of Spanish flamenco, Arabic folk, Cuban rhythms and French Manouche Gypsy-jazz, perform 7:30 Jan. 11 at Mudville Music Room, $20, raylewispresents.com.

COMEDY

FRED’S ALL-STAR COMEDIANS Local comedians Preetam Sommai, Jenn Weeks and others are on at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 4; Sid Davis, Kelly Heatwole and others are on at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 5: David Emanuel, Spike and others are on at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 292-4242, $10, comedyzone.com.

GARY OWEN Funnyman Owen, star of his own BET reality show and featured in Meet the Blacks, is on at 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Jan. 6 and 7 and 7 p.m. Jan. 8 at The Comedy Zone, $27.50-$32.50, comedyzone.com.

LaVAR WALKER Comic Walker (Comic View, Uptown Comic) is on at 8:30 p.m. Jan. 5 and 8 and 10 p.m.

Jan. 6 and 7 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, $15-$20, jacksonvillecomedy.com.

CALLS & WORKSHOPS

SCHOOL’S OUT, THEATRE’S IN Workshops are offered 9 a.m.-3 p.m. when school is out in St. Johns County.

For third, fourth and fifth grade students, a Sunshine State book is chosen. Theater games, crafts and improv.

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 4, grades K-2, Worm Gets a Job is featured; grades 3-5 features Charlie & the Chocolate Factory. $35 per student, per day. To register, call 825-1164; limelight-theatre.org.

JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN’S CHORUS Auditions for the new season are held by appointment only at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 5, 5 p.m. Jan. 9 and 4 p.m. Jan. 10 at 225 E. Duval St., Downtown, 353-1636 ext. 1; jaxchildrenschrous.org/audition.

NEW TOWN URBAN FARM Urban Geoponics and New Town are developing a large community garden at Pearce and West Third streets, in the New Town/Edward Waters area, Northside. It will provide fresh produce and a hands-on, open-air center of learning for the community and area students. Urban Farm meets 10 a.m.-1 p.m. every Sun. Details, call Diallo-Sekou at 706-284-9808.

ART WALKS & MARKETS

FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK The Downtown art walk, held 5-9 p.m. Jan. 4 and themed Interactive Art, features more than 60 live music venues, businesses, culinary arts venues and hotspots spanning 15 blocks in Downtown Jacksonville. iloveartwalk.com.

ART ON EIGHTH: AN EVENING OF ART, WINE & JAZZ The self-guided tour of Fernandina’s Eighth Street, featuring live jazz, art galleries and boutiques, is 5-7 p.m. Jan. 5, and includes wine tastings at BuyGo, 626 S. Eighth St., buygostores.com.

WHITE HARVEST FARMS & FARMER’S MARKET Local organic, fresh produce, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. every Sat. at 5348 Moncrief Rd., Northside, 354-4162; proceeds benefit Clara White Mission, clarawhitemission.org.

WINTER RAM Some of Riverside Arts Market’s artists, food artists and local, seasonal produce are featured, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. every Sat. under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com.

MUSEUMS

AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM OF HISTORY 233 S. Third St., Fernandina, 261-7378, ameliamuseum.org. It Came from the Attic: The Lesesne House is on display. Lu Vickers discusses “Weeki-Wachee: City of Mermaids” at 6 p.m. Jan. 6.

BEACHES MUSEUM & HISTORY PARK 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 241-5657, beachesmuseum.org. Island Reflections exhibits the works of Gary Mack, Linda Olsen and William Meyer, through Feb. 26.

CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 29 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum.org. David Ponsler: Chasing Shadows, displays through Oct. 4. Lift: Contemporary Expressions of the African American Experience, works of local artists Thony Aiuppy, Glendia Cooper, Ingrid Damiani, Overstreet Ducasse, Dustin Harewood, Marsha Hatcher, Hiromi Moneyhun, Princess Rashid, Chip Southworth, Roosevelt Watson III, displays through Feb. 12.

KARPELES MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY MUSEUM 101 W. First St., Springfield, 356-2992, rain.org/~karpeles/jax. html. Til We Have Faces – Art by Thony Aiuppy is on display through Feb. 28. The opening reception is held 5-8 p.m. Jan. 13.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., 366-6911, mocajacksonville.unf. edu. The MOCA Student Residency Exhibition, works by MOCA’s inaugural student-in-residence Mary Ratcliff, is on display through April 2. The Project Atrium: Nicola Lopez installation, A Gentle Defiance of Gravity & Form, a skyscraper-like construction that combines steel and printed imagery, displays through Feb. 26. Leaves: Recent Prints & Sculpture by Donald Martin is on display through Jan. 22. Retro-Spective: Analog Photography in a Digital World and Breaking Ground: the Donald and Maria Cox Collection display through Jan. 8.

WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM 1 World Golf Pl., St. Augustine, 940-4133, worldgolfhalloffame.org.

Grace & Grit – Women Champions Through the Years is on display.

GALLERIES

THE ART CENTER GALLERY Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 139, 233-9252, tacjacksonville.org. Figure drawing classes are offered 7 p.m. every Tue. The juried exhibit Unity in Diversity is on display through March 2.

THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, 280-0614, ccpvb.org. Visions: Ancient & Modern, works by Mary Lou Gibson and Worley Faver, displays through Jan. 5.

DOUGLAS ANDERSON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS’ CAMPUS GALLERY 2445 San Diego Rd., San Marco, 346-5620, duvalschools.org. Works by DASOTA students are featured.

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FOLIO A+E : MUSIC

NEW YEAR, SAME

UNSTOPPABLE

GAME

Get a taste of Paten Locke’s FULL 2017 PLATE at his Rain Dogs gig Does it feel like your aesthetic is radically different from mainstream hip-hop?

Not always. That’s a tough call. It doesn’t make sense for me to run what I do through the tastes of the masses. I’ve always appreciated more obscure things. But I produced some seriously contemporary things for the first time with my group Stono Echo, so we’re entertaining the idea of major backing for that. That sound might be perfectly palatable to a certain sect of the mainstream. But Dance on My Grave is a purposefully abrasive, in-your-face, gritty and distorted project. Ultimately, it’s the sonic texture that keeps me away from radio music, which is clean and digital. I’m much more analog — I’d rather confuse the listener. Hit people in the face with some shit they don’t usually get.

ARTS + EVENTS FIRST STREET GALLERY 216-B First St., Neptune Beach, 241-6928, firststreetgalleryart.com.

Watercolorist Sandra Baker Hinton’s Coastal Colors displays through Jan. 4.

HUBLEY GALLERY 804 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 429-9769. Mary Hubley’s Toescape is on display.

MONROE GALLERIES 40 W. Monroe St., Downtown, 881-0209, monroegalleries.com. Works by Jami Childers, Barbie Workman, Amber Angeloni, Zara Harriz, Amber Bailey and First Coast Plein Air Painters are displayed.

MONYA ROWE GALLERY 4 Rohde Ave., St. Augustine, 217-0637, monyarowegallery.com. The opening reception for the exhibit Room Air Conditioner, featuring new works by Ann Toebbe, is held 5-7 p.m. Jan. 14. The exhibit runs through March 5.

PLUM GALLERY 10 Aviles St., St. Augustine, 825-0069, plumartgallery.com. New works by painter Sara Pedigo and assemblage artist Barbara J. Cornett display through February.

ROTUNDA GALLERY St. Johns County Admin. Bldg., 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, 471-9980. The Betty Griffin Center: A Day Without Violence exhibit runs through Jan. 26.

SUBLIME ORIGINAL GALLERY The DeLO, 420 Broad St., Downtown, 901-5515, sublimeoriginal.com. Life is Beautiful: An Exhibition of Works by Linda Broadfoot, Jim Draper, Thomas Hager, Chris Leidy and Steven Lyon displays through Jan. 9.

As a writer, what inspires you?

I take it as it comes. It’s either a case-bybase basis — a project I need to write for — or a personal thing. Dance on My Grave was all me waiting for inspiration to hit.

Thematically, I tend to gravitate toward the beautiful contrast of the world. My music deals with a lot of opposites. I might take something sad and make it funny, or something great might happen and I might humble it. Sometimes I get off a plane from somewhere and the first thing I do before I unpack is sit down and write something because it’s that important.

C

an’t stop, won’t stop” is one of the modern era’s most overused clichés.

But Jacksonville hip-hop hero Paten Locke eats, breathes and sleeps that mantra, producing more eclectic art in the last few years than most musicians do in a lifetime.

From hard-hitting solo joints (check his excellent 2009 debut Super Ramen Spaceship) to star-studded collaborations (2016’s Food Chain opus with longtime partner Dillon is a bona fide Album of the Year contender), not a day goes by without Locke pouring his heart and soul into every lyric, beat and mix. And, as this Boston-native-turned-Jacksonvillestaple tells Folio Weekly, 2017 promises to be just as intense.

Folio Weekly: Is the Rain Dogs show on Jan. 6 your first for 2017?

Paten Locke: Technically not, because I did a New Year’s Eve show with my group Stono Echo, where we played before and after midnight.

Let’s start there: What new projects do you have on deck in the New Year?

I have a ton of stuff going on. My label Full Plate, which just put out Food Chain with Dillon, will also release a record by Stono Echo, my collaboration with Jay Maestro that’s a soul/ hip-hop thing. Dumbtron, my group with Willie Evans Jr., will also have a record this year, and then I should have my solo album Don’t Dance on My Grave coming out, too.

Damn — three full-lengths in one year. Are you busier now than you’ve ever been?

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I’ve always had a lot going on. But by forming a whole new group and already having 40 songs in the can, and having another group, and my solo thing, and a label, yeah, I guess 2017 will be a busy year.

How much of that is to satisfy your creative impulses, and how much is out of necessity to make it as a full-time musician?

Interesting question! Most of that is stuff I’d be doing even if I weren’t a full-time musician.

Some of the production for other artists and DJing might be more to make sure the light bill is paid. But as far as all the entities, that’s just me wanting to create all the time and having a lot of ideas of ways I want to go. As a fulltime musician, I can’t convince myself that I shouldn’t have the time to do it all. I don’t have any excuse. I actually can’t stop, won’t stop.

You’ve opted for a mostly DIY, independent career. Have the positives of that outweighed the negatives of, say, not having a major label behind you?

I don’t ever rule out anything — every project might be the one I push to major-label contracts. But I like to make music that isn’t necessarily palatable to them. I have done a lot of music-for-hire work for Red Bull, so I’m open to that. But I have to retain my own vision, and if I feel my vision is going to get tainted, I take a step back. This has been my career for so long that the most important thing for me is doing it for the love and the integrity. I’ll take “the L” on financial backing if it means not having someone put a dirty hand on my art.

What is it about Jacksonville that keeps you coming back?

I could answer humorously and say it’s just the cost of living. I own a house here, and my people in Brooklyn live in apartments.

But I also have a solid connection with several communities of artists here who are very inspiring. My best friend Willie Evans Jr. is more inspiring than whole cities of artists. Being able to drive over to his place and laugh with him is all the inspiration I need. I have mentorship situations with a lot of young cats here, too.

That keeps me constantly studying, even while I’m comfortable enough to express my own character.

PATEN LOCKE with DEEJAY EARL, VLAD THE INHALER, LADY MIAOU, CRY HAVOC

9 p.m. Jan. 6, Rain Dogs, Riverside, $7, facebook.com/raindogsjax

A STAND-UP GUY

Funnyman LaVAR WALKER (Comic View, Uptown Comic) appears Jan. 5, 6, and 7 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, Southside.

SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY Bank of America Tower, 50 N. Laura St., Ste. 150, 438-4358, southlightgallery.com.

Tom Schifanella’s Primal Light: Landscape Photography of Iceland and works of 18 collaborative members are on display.

EVENTS

We’re guessing that’s what the Rain Dogs show is all about.

Definitely. Jacksonville isn’t my primary market, so a lot of the performances I do here are because of my relationship with Ian Ranne, who I’ve known since he passed out his very first flier. At one point, he owned so many venues I told him I was just gonna work at his places when I’m in Jacksonville. But he’s also a very solid friend — anytime he wants to do something with hip-hop, I’m gonna be there. He asked me if I could do a once-amonth thing at Rain Dogs — “You think you can handle that?” I was like, “I got that.

[Laughs.] I’m down.”

Nick McGregor mail@folioweekly.com

NO BULL BARREL RACE Horse and rider compete, starting 8 a.m., Jan. 6, 7 and 8 at Jacksonville Equestrian Center, 13611 Normandy Blvd., Westside, 255-4254, nobullsbarrel.com. Admission is free; donations accepted.

HEALTHY START 5K RUN Runners and walkers start 8 a.m., 1-mile run 9 a.m., Jan. 7 at the Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Downtown, entry fees $30 in advance, $35 day of for 5K; $12 for 1-mile run; proceeds benefit American Diabetes Association; 1stplacesports.com.

ST. AUGUSTINE ECO TOURS One-hour excursions in six or 12-passenger vessels daily, 6-7 p.m. and 7:30-8:30 p.m., along Matanzas River, leaving from Municipal Marina, 111 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine, $35; details 377-7245, staugustineecotours.com. ____________________________________________

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“I’m swooning from all of this melodious crooning!”

Grammy Award-winning adult contemporary vocal dude MICHAEL BOLTON performs Jan. 11 at The Florida Theatre, Downtown.

LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC CONCERTS THIS WEEK

SPADE McQUADE 6 p.m. Jan. 4, Fionn MacCool’s Irish Pub, Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 176, 374-1247.

REGULATE, LOST SOULS, KRUST, JUSTICE AGAINST BRUTALITY, JUSTICE TACKLE 7 p.m. Jan. 4, Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., Riverside, $10.

AFTERFUNK 8 p.m. Jan. 4, 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown.

ORDER OF THE OWL, JUNIOR BRUCE, UNEARTHLY CHILD, COUGHIN 7 p.m. Jan. 5, Nighthawks, $10.

JACK WILLIAMS CD RELEASE 7:30 p.m. Jan. 5, Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, $15.

THE TOASTERS, CHIEFORIA, PRIDELESS, DUBWISE 8 p.m.

Jan. 5, 1904 Music Hall, $10 advance; $13 day of.

CONSTANT SWIMMER, THE LANDING, ROOT OF ALL 8 p.m. Jan. 5, Planet Sarbez, 115 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 342-0632, $5.

PRETTIER THAN MATT, GRANT COWAN, REDNECK HUMMUS 8 p.m. Jan. 5, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $8 advance, $10 day of.

3 the BAND 9 p.m. Dec. Jan. 5, Flying Iguana, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680.

HEATHER PIERSON TRIO 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6, Mudville Music Room, $10.

THE NIXON TAPES, CHEAP SUITS, SHEA BIRNEY 8 p.m.

Jan. 6, Planet Sarbez.

THE MOTHER GOOSES 8 p.m. Jan. 6, Jack Rabbits, $8.

MADAME BEBE DELUXE DRAG SHOW 8 p.m.

Jan. 6, Nighthawks.

PATEN LOCKE, VLAD THE INHALER, CRYHAVOK, DJ EARL, 8 p.m. Jan. 6, Rain Dogs, 1045 Park St., Riverside, 379-4969.

KINKY RHINO, SUNSPOTS, STEPHEN PIGMAN’S FERAL SWINE, EXPERIMENT, THE SNACK BLUES BAND 8 p.m.

Jan. 7, Jack Rabbits, $8 advance; $10 day of.

DREW BOND, THE BLACK PINE, DEATH LOOP QUARTET 9 p.m. Jan. 7, Nighthawks.

JONATHAN BROWN, PUDDLED, SHEA BIRNEY, UNCLE MARTY 9 p.m. Jan. 7, Planet Sarbez, $5.

Second Sunday at Stetson’s: JERRY MINCEY 2 p.m.

Jan. 8, Beluthahatchee Park, 1523 S.R. 13., Fruit Cove, 206-8304, $10.

POLARITY, TO LIVE AS WOLVES, AXIOM, CORRUPTED SAINT, SILENT SERMON, A WOLF AMONG SHEEP 6 p.m.

Jan. 8, Nighthawks.

R-DENT, GENERAL TSO’S FURY, CUTTING TEETH, ADULT LIFE 8 p.m. Jan. 8, 1904 Music Hall, $8 advance; $10 day of.

GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE 8 p.m. Jan. 8, Planet Sarbez, $5.

Planet Sarbez Three-Year Anniversary: THE STEP, THE COSMIC GROOVE, PULL THE RIPCORD, RIVERNECKS, TELEPATHIC LINES, SEAN THOMAS, JB BIRNEY, SHEA BIRNEY, THE SANDFLEAS, LMNOP, REMEDY TREE, JACK STUDER, BRENT McGUFFIN, ZACHARY LIVELY, EAST WEST REVIVAL, JAZZY BLUE, UNCLE MARTY 11 a.m. Jan. 11, Planet Sarbez.

MICHAEL BOLTON 8 p.m. Jan. 11, The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $39.50-$69.50.

STEVE POLTZ 8:30 p.m. Jan. 11, The Original Café Eleven, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311, $15 advance; $20 at the door.

UPCOMING CONCERTS

Planet Sarbez Three-Year Anniversary: THE DEWARS, JOHN GRAY & THE BOYS, HARUM SCARUM, MF GOON, REELS, JON BAILEY, I LIKE DANDELIONS, ZACH SLAUGHTERBECK, MADY BEAR, DYLAN NIRVANA, PUDDLED Jan. 12, Planet Sarbez DAMIEN ESCOBAR Jan. 12, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall WIMPY RUTHERFORD & the CRYPTICS Jan. 13, Nobby’s Winter Jam: CROWDER, BRITT NICOLE, TENTH AVENUE NORTH, ANDY MINEO, COLTON DIXON, THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH, NEWSONG, OBB, SARAH REEVES, STEVEN MALCOLM Jan. 13, Veterans Memorial Arena LEWIS BLACK Jan. 13, The Florida Theatre DWEEZIL ZAPPA Jan. 13, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SECRET CIGARETTES, HONEY CHAMBER, DIG DOG Jan. 13, Nighthawks INFINTESMAL RECORDS ANNIVERSARY Jan. 14, Nighthawks JAY LENO Jan. 14, Thrasher-Horne center URBAN CAMP Jan. 14, Raindogs SWAMPCANDY, FEVER TREE Jan. 14, Planet Sarbez HENRY ROLLINS Jan. 14, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall LOS LOBOS Jan. 15, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall CONSTANT SWIMMER, COMMUNITY CENTER Jan. 15, Planet Sarbez BOYTOY, WISE RIVER Jan. 15, Rain Dogs WIMPY RUTHERFORD & THE CRYPTICS, SMILE 4, MASTER RADICAL, FIVE CENT PSYCHIATRIST, GROSS EVOLUTION, TENTACOOLS Jan. 15, Nighthawks PINK MARTINI Jan. 17, The Florida Theatre KAREN MEAT Jan. 17, Nighthawks DOYLE BRAMHALL II Jan. 17, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall KAREN MEAT, DUSTIN SMITH, RV, UNCLE MARTY Jan. 18, Planet Sarbez MIKE DOUGHTY, WHEATUS Jan. 18, Jack Rabbits DIG DOG, GOVCLUB, THE POWDER ROOM Jan. 18, Nighthawks DR. JOHN & the NITE TRIPPERS Jan. 18, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall HANGING MOON, MINDFIELD, THE LANGUAGE, DISCOMFORT Jan. 18, Raindogs UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE Jan. 20, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall BLUFF GAWD Jan. 20, Nighthawks ORDINARY BOYS: A tribute to the music of The Smiths & Morrisey Jan. 21, 1904 Music Hall KOFFIN KATS Jan. 21, Nighthawks JEANNE ROBERTSON Jan. 21, The Florida Theatre PETER BRADLEY ADAMS Jan. 22, Café Eleven LAURA HOPE, NO PDA, TOM AND THE BOY Jan. 22, Planet Sarbez

POLITICAL MASS, FLAG ON FIRE, TENTACOOLS, DEATHWATCH ‘67, TERRAIN Jan. 22, Nighthawks ELVIS LIVES Jan. 24, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts GLADYS KNIGHT Jan. 25, The Florida Theatre BILLY CRYSTAL Jan. 25, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Moran Theater LEE BRICE, JUSTIN MOORE, WILLIAM MICHAEL MORGAN Jan. 26, Veterans Memorial Arena KATHLEEN MADIGAN Jan. 27, The Florida Theatre J BOOG, JEMERE MORGAN Jan. 27, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall KENNY ROGERS, LINDA DAVIS Jan. 28, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts The BEACH BOYS Jan. 28, The Florida Theatre HEATHER MALONEY Jan. 29, Café Eleven BOZ SCAGGS, ROBERT CRAY BAND Jan. 29, The Florida Theatre KURT VILE & the VIOLATORS, LUKE ROBERTS Jan. 30, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall VOCALOSITY Feb. 1, The Florida Theatre THE COATHANGERS, THE MOLD, THE COSMIC GROOVE Feb. 1, Planet Sarbez CHRISTIE DASHIELL Feb. 2, Ritz Theatre ARLO GUTHRIE Feb. 2, The Florida Theatre TOM RUSH Feb. 3, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall PAT METHENY, ANTONIO SANCHEZ, LINDA OH, GWILYM SIMCOCK Feb. 3, The Florida Theatre SOMMORE, ARNEZ J, JOHN WITHERSPOON, TOMMY DAVIS Feb. 3, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts SARA WATKINS Feb. 4, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall BOSTON POPS ESPLANDE ORCHESTRA Feb. 4, TimesUnion Center for the Performing Arts GAELIC STORM Feb. 8, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE Feb. 9, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER Feb. 9, Jack Rabbits MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD Feb. 10, Mavericks Live The BABES Feb. 11, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ANDERS OSBORNE, The GHOST of PAUL REVERE Feb. 11, Mavericks Live UNDER the STREETLAMP Feb. 12, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall AL DI MEOLA Feb. 14, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall YES Feb. 15, The Florida Theatre ANDY McKEE Feb. 15, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall MATT PRYOR, DAN ADRIANO Feb. 16, 1904 Music Hall THREE DOG NIGHT, AMERICA Feb. 16, The Florida Theatre RICHARD THOMPSON Feb. 16, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The PAUL THORN BAND Feb. 17, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The PIANO GUYS Feb. 17, The Florida Theatre TOBYMAC, MATT MAHER, MANDISA, MAC POWELL, CAPITAL KINGS, RYAN STEVENSON, HOLLYN Feb. 17, Veterans Memorial Arena TRAE CROWDER, COREY RYAN FORESTER, DREW MORGAN Feb. 18, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

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LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC IC C Jax Beach garage rockers THE MOTHER GOOSES play Jan. 6 at Jack Rabbits, San Marco.

Lincolnville Porch Fest: CHELSEA SADDLER, TELEPATHIC LINES, RIVERNECKS, The WOBBLY TOMS, GHOST TROPIC, AMY HENDRICKSON, SAND FLEAS, ROBBIE DAMMIT & the BROKEN STRINGS, NESTA, RAMONA QUIMBY, KYLE WAGONER, EARLY DISCLAIMERS, LONESOME BERT & the SKINNY LIZARDS, KENSLEY STEWART, The WILLOWWACKS, ASLYN & the NAYSAYERS Feb. 18-25, St. Augustine BEAUSOLEIL avec MICHAEL DOUCET Feb. 19, Café Eleven SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & the ASBURY JUKES Feb. 19, The Florida Theatre COLIN HAY Feb. 22, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall JOE BONAMASSA Feb. 22, The Florida Theatre TONY BENNETT Feb. 22, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts PENNY & SPARROW Feb. 22, Café Eleven MINDI ABAIR Feb. 23, Ritz Theatre MANHATTAN TRANSFER, TAKE 6 Feb. 23, The Florida Theatre FOREIGNER, KANSAS Feb. 24, St. Augustine Amphitheatre ELIZABETH COOK, DALE WATSON Feb. 24, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

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LUKE BRYAN, BRETT ELDREDGE Feb. 25, Veterans Memorial Arena OLD 97’s, BOTTLE ROCKETS Feb. 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall PEPPER, LESS THAN JAKE, The ATTACK, The BUNNY GANG Feb. 25, St. Augustine Amphitheatre DENNIS DeYOUNG, JACKSONVILLE ROCK SYMPHONY Feb. 26, The Florida Theatre AGENT ORANGE, GUTTERMOUTH, The QUEERS, The ATOM AGE Feb. 26, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Backyard Party JUSTIN HAYWARD, MIKE DAWES Feb. 27, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall TAJ EXPRESS Feb. 28, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts AMOS LEE Feb. 28, The Florida Theatre MARC COHN March 1, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall PIERCE PETTIS March 2, Café Eleven The WEIGHT, members of THE BAND March 3, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall LUCINDA WILLIAMS March 4, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The GROWLERS March 4, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Backyard Party

SPYRO GYRA March 5, The Florida Theatre KT TUNSTALL March 5, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY, DWIGHT YOAKAM March 7, St. Augustine Amphitheatre EARTH, WIND & FIRE March 9, St. Augustine Amphitheatre TAJ MAHAL March 10, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall KODO March 11, The Florida Theatre CLINT BLACK March 12, The Florida Theatre NEWSBOYS March 12, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts AUDRA McDONALD, JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN’S CHORUS March 12, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Symphony Hall The CHARLIE DANIELS BAND March 16, The Florida Theatre IGOR & the RED ELVISES March 16, Café Eleven Anastasia Music Festival: The DEL McCOURY BAND, DAVE GRISMAN’S BLUEGRASS EXPERIENCE, SAM BUSH, ELEPHANT REVIVAL, FRUITION, CABINET, JEFF AUSTIN BAND, The TRAVELIN’ McCOURYS, MANDOLIN ORANGE, JOE PUG, SIERRA HULL, The BROOMESTIX, DUSTBOWL REVIVAL, JON STICKLEY TRIO, GRITS & SOUL, NIKKI TALLEY, TAYLOR MARTIN, STEVE PRUETT March 16-18, St. Augustine Amphitheatre GET THE LED OUT March 17, The Florida Theatre ADAM SAVAGE, PILOBOLUS SHADOWLAND March 21, The Florida Theatre The HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS March 21, Veterans Memorial Arena 24 Karat Gold Show: STEVIE NICKS, PRETENDERS March 23, Veterans Memorial Arena I Love The ’90s Tour: VANILLA ICE, NAUGHTY by NATURE, SUGAR RAY’S MARK McGRATH, BIZ MARKIE, ALL-4-ONE, YOUNG MC March 24, St. Augustine Amphitheatre CHEYENNE JACKSON March 24, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall 1964: The TRIBUTE March 25, St. Augustine Amphitheatre AIR SUPPLY March 26, The Florida Theatre RICKY SKAGGS & KENTUCKY THUNDER March 26, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND March 30, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall DINOSAUR JR. March 31, Mavericks Live JIM BRICKMAN March 31, The Florida Theatre RICK THOMAS April 1, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall XIU XIU April 1, The Sleeping Giant Film Festival STEVE MILLER BAND, LOS LONELY BOYS April 2, St. Augustine Amphitheatre ANA POPOVIC April 5, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall LEO KOTTKE, KELLER WILLIAMS April 6, The Florida Theatre LITTLE RIVER BAND, JACKSONVILLE ROCK SYMPHONY April 7, The Florida Theatre ALAN JACKSON, LEE ANN WOMACK April 8, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Legends of Southern Hip Hop: SCARFACE, MYSTIKAL, 8 BALL & MJG, TRICK DADDY, BUN B, JUVENILE, PASTOR TROY, ANDRAE MURCHINSON April 8, Ritz Theatre SHOVELS & ROPE, MATTHEW LOGAN VASQUEZ April 8, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall NuSoul Revival Tour: MUSIQ SOUsLCHILD, LYFE JENNINGS, AVERY SUNSHINE, KINDRED the FAMILY SOUL April 8, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts BUDDY GUY, The RIDES (Stephen Stills, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Barry Goldberg) April 9, St. Augustine Amphitheatre CHRIS BOTTI April 18, The Florida Theatre Wanee Music Festival: BOB WEIRD & the CAMPFIRE BAND, TREY ANASTASIO BAND, WIDESPREAD PANIC, GOV’T MULE, DARK STAR ORCHESTRA, DR. JOHN & the NITE TRIPPERS, JJ GREY & MOFRO, LES BRERS (BUTCH TRUCKS, JAIMOE, OTEIL BURBRIDGE, MARC QUINONES, JACK PEARSON, PATE BERGERON, BRUCE KATZ, LAMAR WILLIAMS JR.), JAIMOE’S JASSSZ BAND, BLACKBERRY SMOKE, LEFTOVER SALMON (MUSIC OF NEIL YOUNG), MATISYAHU, The GREYBOY ALLSTARS, KELLER WILLIAMS’ GRATEFUL GRASS, PAPADOSIO, TURKUAZ, PINK TALKING FU (MUSIC OF DAVID BOWIE & PRINCE), PINK TALKING FISH, KUNG FU, DJ LOGIC, BOBBY LEE ROGERS TRIO, DEVON ALLMAN BAND, The MARCUS KING BAND, YETI TRIO, BROTHERS & SISTERS, BUTCH TRUCKS & the FREIGHT TRAIN BAND April 20, 21 & 22, Suwannee Music Park MJ LIVE! April 20-23, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts TOWER of POWER April 22, The Florida Theatre RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS April 23, Veterans Memorial Arena NATHANIEL RATELIFF & the NIGHT SWEATS April 26, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Welcome to Rockville: SOUNDGARDEN, DEF LEPPARD, A PERFECT CIRCLE, The OFFSPRING, MASTODON, CHEVELLE, SEETHER, PAPA ROACH, THREE DAYS GRACE, PIERCE the VEIL, COHEED & CAMBRIA, ALTER BRIDGE, The PRETTY RECKLESS, AMON AMARTH, EAGLES of DEATH METAL, HIGHLY SUSPECT, DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, IN FLAMES, GOJIRA, IN THIS MOMENT, MOTIONLESS in WHITE, ALL THAT REMAINS, NOTHING MORE, RIVAL SONS, BEARTOOTH, EVERY TIME I DIE, ATTILA, STARSET, DINOSAUR PILE-UP, I PREVAIL, KYNG, CROBOT, VOLUMES, SYLAR, FIRE FROM the GODS, AS LIONS, BADFLOWER, GOODBYE JUNE, FRANK CARTER & the RATTLESNAKES, COVER YOUR TRACKS, The CHARM The FURY April 29 & 30, Metropolitan Park STEVE WINWOOD May 5, St. Augustine Amphitheatre ERIC CHURCH May 5, Veterans Memorial Arena BASTILLE May 7, St. Augustine Amphitheatre CIRQUE DU SOLEIL’S OVO Aug. 2-6, Veterans Memorial Arena TIM McGRAW & FAITH HILL Sept. 16, Veterans Memorial Arena DELFEAYO MARSALIS Sept. 29, Riverside Fine Arts Series

LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC LIVE MUSIC CLUBS

AMELIA ISLAND + FERNANDINA

ALLEY CAT Beer House, 316 Centre St., 491-1001 Dan Voll every Wed. John Springer every Thur. Brian Ernst Fri. LA MANCHA, 2709 Sadler Rd., 261-4646 Miguel Paley 5:30-9 p.m. every Fri.-Sun. Javier Parez every Sun. SLIDERS Seaside Grill, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652 King Eddie & Pili Pili 6 p.m. Jan. 4. Savannah Bassett 1 p.m. Jan. 6. Davis Turner 7 p.m. Jan. 7. JC & Mike 6 p.m.

Jan. 8. Mark O’Quinn Jan. 10 SURF Restaurant, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711 Katfish Lee 3 p.m. Jan. 5. Bush Doctors 4 p.m. Jan. 10

AVONDALE + ORTEGA

CASBAH Café, 3628 St. Johns Local emo punkers R-DENT (pictured) perform with Ave., 981-9966 Goliath Flores GENERAL TSO’S FURY, CUTTING TEETH, and ADULT every Wed. Live jazz Sun. Live music 9 p.m. Mon. LIFE Jan. 8 at 1904 Music Hall, Downtown.

ECLIPSE, 4219 St. Johns Ave. KJ Free 9 p.m. every Tue. & Thur. Indie dance 9 p.m. every Wed. ’80s & ’90s dance Fri. MYTH Nightclub, 333 E. Bay St., 707-0474 DJs Lady MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS, 3611 St. Johns Miaou, Booty Boo, Cry Havoc, Some Dude 9 p.m. Glitz Ave., 388-0200 Live music every Thur.-Sat. Wed. Q45, live music Wed. EDM every Thur. Eric Rush every Fri. DJ IBay Sat. Bangarang & Crunchay Sun. THE BEACHES THE VOLSTEAD, 115 W. Adams St., 414-3171 Swing (All venues are in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted) Dance Sundays 7 p.m.

BLUE TYPHOON, 2309 Beach Blvd., 379-3789 Live music FLEMING ISLAND most weekends MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS, 1800 Town Ctr. BLUE WATER Island Grill, 205 First St. N., 249-0083 Live Blvd., 541-1999 Live music most weekends music every weekend WHITEY’S Fish Camp, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Live BRASS ANCHOR Pub, 2292 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, music every Thur.-Sun. 249-0301 Joe Oliff 8 p.m. Jan. 4. Live music on weekends INTRACOASTAL CASA MARINA HOTEL, 691 First St. N., 270-0025 The CLIFF’S BAR & GRILL, 3033 Monument Rd., Ste. 2, Chris Thomas Band Jan. 4 645-5162 Open mic every Tue. Live music every weekend THE COURTYARD, 200 First St., Neptune Beach, 241-1026 JERRY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILLE, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Live music 7 p.m. Jan. 4 220-6766 Don’t Call Me Shirley 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6. Sidewalk CULHANE’S IRISH PUB, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 65 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7 249-9595 DJ Hal every Sat. FLYING IGUANA TAQUERIA & TEQUILA BAR, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680 3 the Band 9 p.m. Jan. 5.

MANDARIN ENZA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, 10601 San Jose Blvd., Live music every Thur.-Sun. Ste. 109, 268-4458 Brian Iannucci Jan. 4 GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd., 372-9925 Groov 7:30 p.m.

IGGY’S SEAFOOD SHACK, 104 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 101, every Wed. Murray Goff Fri. Under the Bus every Sat. 209-5209 Live music every Fri. & Sat. DJ Greg every Wed. Gene Nordan 6 p.m. every Sun. TAPS BAR & GRILL, 2220 C.R. 210, St. Johns, 819-1554 HARBOR TAVERN, 160 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, Chuck Nash 8 p.m. Jan. 4 246-2555 Live music weekends LYNCH’S IRISH PUB, 514 First St. N., 249-5181 Dirty Pete 10 p.m. every Wed. Split Tone every Thur.

ORANGE PARK + MIDDLEBURG DEE’S MUSIC BAR, 2141 Loch Rane Blvd., Ste. 140, Chillula every Sun. Be Easy every Mon. Krakajax 375-2240 DJ Daddy-O every Tue. every Tue. The HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael on MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1018 Third St. N., 241-5600 the piano every Tue.-Sat. Custard Pie 9 p.m. Jan. 5. Anton LaPlume Jan. 6 The ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 Live MEZZA RESTAURANT & BAR, 110 First St., Neptune music every weekend Beach, 249-5573 Gypsies Ginger every Wed. Mike SHARK CLUB, 714 Park Ave., 215-1557 Digital Skyline Shackelford, Steve Shanholtzer every Thur. Mezza Shuffle 9 p.m. Jan. 4. Live music most weekends every Mon. Trevor Tanner Tue. RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, PONTE VEDRA 241-7877 Live music every Wed.-Sun. PUSSER’S GRILLE, 816 A1A, 280-7766 Live music every SEACHASERS, 831 First St. N., 372-0444 Cowboy Rolex Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m. every Thur.

TABLE 1, 330 A1A, 280-5515 Gary Starling Jazz Band SOUTHERN GROUNDS & CO., 200 First St., Neptune 7:30 p.m. Jan. 5 Beach, 249-2922 Jazz Corner 6 p.m. every Tue. WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 853-5973 RIVERSIDE + WESTSIDE Murray Goff 6 p.m. every Wed. ACROSS THE STREET, 948 Edgewood Ave. S., 683-4182 ZETA BREWING, 131 First Ave. N., 372-0727 Live music Live music weekends every Thur.-Sat. BRIXX, 220 Riverside Ave., 300-3928 Live music every CAMDEN COUNTY, GA. Thur. & Fri. CAPTAIN STAN’S Smokehouse, 700 Bedell Dr., Woodbine, HOBNOB, 220 Riverside Ave., Ste. 10, 513-4272 Live 912-729-9552 Acoustic music 6:30 p.m. every Sat. music every Fri. NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd. Regulate, Lost DOWNTOWN Souls, Krust, Justice Against Brutality, Justice Tackle 7 1904 MUSIC Hall, 19 Ocean St. N. Afterfunk 8 p.m. p.m. Jan. 4. Order Of The Owl, Junior Bruce, Unearthly Jan. 4. The Toasters, Chieforia, Prideless, Dubwise 8 p.m.

Child, Coughin 7 p.m. Jan. 5. Madame Bebe Deluxe Drag Jan. 5. R-Dent, General Tso’s Fury, Cutting Teeth, Adult Show 8 p.m. Jan. 6. Drew Bond, The Black Pine, Death Life 8 p.m. Jan. 8 Loop Quartet 9 p.m. Jan. 7. Polarity, To Live As Wolves, DE REAL TING, 128 W. Adams St., 633-9738 De Lions of Axiom, Corrupted Saint, Silent Sermon, A Wolf Among Jah 7 p.m. Jan. 6. Live music most weekends Sheep 6 p.m. Jan. 8. Live music most weekends DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth St., 354-0666 DJ Brandon RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St., 379-4969 Paten Locke, Vlad every Thur. DJ NickFresh every Sat. DJ Randall every Mon. The Inhaler, Cryhavok, DJ Earl 8 p.m. Jan. 6. Live music DJ Hollywood every Tue. every weekend FIONN MacCOOL’S, Jacksonville Landing, 374-1247 UNITY PLAZA, 220 Riverside Ave. Live music Spade McQuade 6 p.m. Jan. 4. Live music every Fri. & Sat. every weekend HOURGLASS Pub, 345 E. Bay St., 469-1719 Man Darino ST. AUGUSTINE 9 p.m. Jan. 4 CELLAR UPSTAIRS, 157 King St., 826-1594 Tony Scozzaro MARK’S Downtown, 315 E. Bay St., 355-5099 DJ Shotgun 2 p.m., The Committee 7 p.m. Jan. 6. Gary Douglas 10 p.m. every Sat. Campbell 2 p.m., The Committee 7 p.m. Jan. 7. Vinny MAVERICKS LIVE, Jax Landing, 356-1110 Joe Buck, DJ Jacobs 2 p.m. Jan. 8 Justin every Thur.-Sat.

DOS COFFEE & WINE, 300 San Marco Ave., 342-2421 Live music every weekend MARDI GRAS, 123 San Marco Ave., 823-8806 Big Logic & the truth Serum 9 p.m. Jan. 6. The Burgh Brothers 10 p.m.

Jan. 7. Fre Gordon, acoustic open mic 7 p.m. every Sun. Justin Gurnsey, Musicians Exchange 8 p.m. Mon. THE ORIGINAL CAFÉ ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311 Steve Poltz 8:30 p.m. Jan. 11 PLANET SARBEZ, 115 Anastasia Blvd., 342-0632 Constant Swimmer, The Landing, Root Of All 8 p.m.

Jan. 5. The Nixon Tapes, Cheap Suits, Shea Birney 8 p.m. Jan. 6. Jonathan Brown, Puddled, Shea Birney, Uncle Marty 9 p.m. Jan. 7. Grandpa’s Cough Medicine 8 p.m. Jan. 8. Planet Sarbez Three-Year Anniversary: The Step, The Cosmic Groove, Pull The Ripcord, Rivernecks, Telepathic Lines, Sean Thomas, JB Birney, Shea Birney, The Sandfleas, LMNOP, Remedy Tree, Jack Studer, Brent McGuffin, Zachary Lively, East West Revival, Jazzy Blue, Uncle Marty 11 a.m. Jan. 11 SHANGHAI NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd., 547-2188 Live music most weekends TEMPO, 16 Cathedral Pl., 342-0286 Douglas Arrington 8 p.m. Jan. 5. Jazzy Blue, Bluez Dudez Jan. 7. Jax English Salsa Band 6 p.m. Jan. 8. Open mic 7:30 p.m. every Wed. TRADEWINDS LOUNGE, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Live music 9 p.m. Jan. 6 & 7. Carrick, Wilson Hunter Band every Wed. JP Driver every Thur. Elizabeth Roth every Sat. Keith Godwin & the Rio Grande Band every Sun. Mark Hart, DVB every Mon. Mark Hart, Those Guys every Tue. Live music every night

SAN MARCO

JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., 398-7496 Prettier Than Matt, Grant Cowan, Redneck Hummus 8 p.m. Jan. 5.

The Mother Gooses 8 p.m. Jan. 6. Kinky Rhino, Sunspots, Stephen Pigman’s Feral Swine, Experiment, The Snack Blues Band 8 p.m. Jan. 7 MUDVILLE Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., 352-7008 Jack Williams CD release 7:30 p.m. Jan. 5. Heather Pierson Trio 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6

SOUTHSIDE + BAYMEADOWS

CORNER BISTRO & WINE BAR, 9823 Tapestry Park Circle, 619-1931 Matthew Hall 8 p.m. every Thur.-Sat. GREEK STREET CAFÉ, 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., 503-0620 Tavernalive 6 p.m. every Mon. MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS, 9734 Deer Lake Ct., 997-1955 DiCarlo Thompson Jan. 5. Whetherman Jan. 6. Live music every Thur.-Sun. WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., 634-7208 Melissa Smith open mic every Thur. Blues jam every Sun. Murray Goff, Country Jam every Wed.am every Sun. Murray Goff, Country Jam every Wed.

SPRINGFIELD + NORTHSIDE

BOSTON’S, 13070 City Station Dr., 751-7499 Shayne Rammler 9 p.m. Jan. 5 MELLOW MUSHROOM Pizza Bakers, 15170 Max Leggett Pkwy., 757-8843 Live music most every weekend SANDOLLAR, 9716 Heckscher Dr., 251-2449 Live music every Fri.-Sun. SHANTYTOWN PUB, 22 W. Sixth St., 798-8222 Live music every weekend

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FOLIO DINING The eclectic atmosphere at Planet Sarbez in St. Augustine is matched only by their zany-yet-delicious menu. photo by Dennis Ho

AMELIA ISLAND + FERNANDINA BEACH

29 SOUTH EATS, 29 S. Third St., 277-7919, 29southrestaurant.com. Historic downtown bistro’s Chef Scotty Schwartz serves traditional regional cuisine with a modern twist. $$ L Tu-Sa; D M.-Sa; R Sa THE AMELIA TAVERN, 318 Centre St., 310-6088, theameliatavern.com. Contemporary hand-crafted, locally sourced comfort fare: local shrimp, small/big plates, organic greens, sandwiches. $$ FB TO D M; L & D Tu-Sa; Brunch Su. BEACH DINER, 2006 S. Eighth St., 310-3750, beachdiner.com.

Innovative breakfast: Eggs on the Bayou, fish-n-grits; French toast, riders, omelets. Lunch fare: salads, burgers, sandwiches, shrimp & crabmeat salad. $ K TO B R L Daily BRETT’S WATERWAY CAFÉ, 1 S. Front St., 261-2660. F On the water at Centre Street’s end, it’s Southern hospitality in an upscale atmosphere; daily specials, fresh local seafood, aged beef. $$$ FB L D Daily CAFÉ KARIBO, 27 N. Third St., 277-5269, cafekaribo.com. F In historic building, family-owned café has worldly fare, madefrom-scratch dressings, sauces, desserts, sourcing fresh greens, veggies, seafood. Dine in or al fresco under oak-shaded patio.

Microbrew Karibrew Pub has beer brewed onsite, imports. $$ FB K TO R, Su; L Daily, D Tu-Su in season CHEZ LEZAN BAKERY CO., 1014 Atlantic Ave., 491-4663, chezlezanbakery.com. Fresh European-style breads, pastries: croissants, muffins, cakes, pies. $ TO B R L Daily THE CRAB TRAP, 31 N. Second St., 261-4749, ameliacrabtrap.com. F Nearly 40 years, family-owned-andoperated. Fresh local seafood, steaks, specials. HH. $$ FB L D Daily DAVID’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE, 802 Ash St., 310-6049, ameliaislanddavids.com. Steaks, fresh seafood, rack of lamb

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D = Dinner Bite Club = Hosted Free Folio Weekly Bite Club Event F = Folio Weekly Distribution Spot

K = Kids’ Menu TO = Take Out B = Breakfast R = Brunch

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and ribeye, Chilean sea bass, in an upscale atmosphere. Chef Wesley Cox has a new lounge menu. $$$$ FB D Nightly DICK’S WINGS & GRILL, 474313 E. S.R. 200, 310-6945. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE ORANGE PARK. GREEN TURTLE TAVERN, 14 S. Third St., 321-2324, greenturtletavern.com. Legendary hangout in a historic shotgun shack; Chicago-style Vienna beef hot dogs, pub fare, cold beer, bourbon selection, chill vibe. $ FB L D Daily JACK & DIANE’S, 708 Centre St., 321-1444, jackanddianescafe.com. F Renovated 1887 shotgun house.

Faves: jambalaya, French toast, pancakes, mac & cheese, crêpes. Vegan items. Inside or porch overlooking historic area. $$ BW K TO B L D Daily LA MANCHA, 2709 Sadler Rd., 261-4646. Spanish, Portuguese fare, Brazilian flair. Tapas, seafood, steaks, sangria. Drink specials. AYCE paella Sun. $$$ FB K TO D Nightly LARRY’S SUBS, 474272 S.R. 200, 844-2225. F SEE O. PARK. LECHONERA EL COQUÍ, 232 N. Second St., 432-7545. New Puerto Rican place. Chulleta kan kan (pork chops), Tripletta churosco sandwich, more. $ FB TO L D Tu-Su MOON RIVER PIZZA, 925 S. 14th St., 321-3400, moonriverpizza.net. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Authentic Northern-style pizzas, 20+ toppings, pie/slice. Calzones, salads. $ BW TO L D M-Sa THE MUSTARD SEED CAFÉ, 833 Courson Rd., 277-3141, nassaushealthfoods.net. Casual organic eatery, juice bar, in Nassau Health Foods. All-natural organic items, smoothies, juices, herbal teas, coffees, daily specials. $$ K TO B L M-Sa NANA TERESA’S BAKE SHOP, 31 S. Fifth St., 277-7977, nanateresa.com. Everything’s made with organic ingredients when possible. Cupcakes, cakes, pies, cheesecakes, cookies, pastries, specialties. $ TO Tu-Su PABLO’S MEXICAN CUISINE, 12 N. Second St., 261-0049, pablosmg1.com. In historic district; authentic Mexican fare: chimichangas, fajitas, burritos, tacos, daily specials, vegetarian. $$ FB K TO D M-Thu; L & D F-Sa THE PATIO PLACE, 416 Ash St., 410-3717, patioplacebistrocom.

Bistro/wine bar/crêperie’s menu of global fare uses crêpes: starters, entrées, shareables, desserts. $$ BW TO B L D Tu-Su POINTE RESTAURANT, 98 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-4851, elizabethpointelodge.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. In award-winning inn Elizabeth Pointe Lodge. Seaside dining; in or out. Hot buffet breakfast daily, full lunch menu. Homestyle soups, specialty sandwiches, salads, desserts. $$$ BW K B L D Daily THE SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL, 12 N. Front St., 277-3811, thesaltypelicanamelia.com. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner.

2nd-story outdoor bar. Owners T.J. & Al offer local seafood, fish tacos, Mayport shrimp, po’boys, cheese oysters. $$ FB K L D Daily SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652, slidersseaside.com. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Oceanfront.

Award-winning handmade crabcakes, fried pickles, fresh seafood.

Open-air 2nd floor balcony, playground. $$ FB K L D Daily TASTY’S BURGERS & FRIES, 710 Centre St., 321-0409, tastysamelia.com. In historic district, fresh fast-food alternative. Fresh meats, handcut fries, homemade sauces/ soups, handspun shakes. $ BW K L D Daily T-RAY’S BURGER STATION, 202 S. Eighth St., 261-6310. F Family-owned-and-operated 18+ years. Blue plate specials, burgers, biscuits & gravy, shrimp. $ BW TO B L M-Sa TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ, 463909 S.R. 200, Ste. 6, Yulee, 468-7099, tropicalsmoothie.com. Flatbreads, sandwiches, wraps. Smoothies: classic, superfoods, supercharged, indulgent. $ TO B L D Daily

ARLINGTON + REGENCY

DICK’S WINGS, 9119 Merrill Rd., Ste. 19, 745-9300. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE ORANGE PARK.

DINING DIRECTORY LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1301 Monument Rd., Ste. 5, 724-5802. F SEE ORANGE PARK. SID & LINDA’S SEAFOOD MARKET & RESTAURANT, 12220 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 109, 503-8276. Pick a whole fresh fish, have it cleaned, filleted, cooked to order. Dine in, take out.

Housemade sauces. $$ K TO L D Daily

AVONDALE + ORTEGA

CHOMP CHOMP, 4162 Herschel St., 329-1679. Relocated.

Chef-inspired: The Philadelphia Experiment (sweet pork over arugula), panko-crusted chicken, burgers, Waldorf salad, bahn mi, Southern fried chicken, The Come Up (portabella mushroom, green tomato salsa, almonds). Curry Chomp chips, pasta salad.

HH. $ BW L D Mon.-Sat. THE FOX RESTAURANT, 3580 St. Johns Ave., 387-2669.

Owners Ian and Mary Chase offer fresh fare, homemade desserts. Breakfast all day; signature items: burgers, meatloaf, fried green tomatoes. $$ BW K L D Daily HARPOON LOUIE’S, 4070 Herschel St., Ste. 8, 389-5631, harpoonlouies.net. F Locally owned & operated 20+ years.

American pub. 1/2-lb. burgers, fish sandwiches, pasta. Local beers, HH. $$ FB K TO L D Daily MELLOW MUSHROOM, 3611 St. Johns Ave., 388-0200. F Bite Club. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. PINEGROVE MARKET & DELI, 1511 PineGrove Ave., 389-8655, pinegrovemarket.com. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. 40+ years. Burgers, Cubans, subs, wraps. Onsite butcher, USDA choice prime aged beef. Craft beers. Fri. & Sat. fish fry. $ BW TO B L D M-Sa RESTAURANT ORSAY, 3630 Park St., 381-0909, restaurantorsay.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. French/ Southern bistro; local organic ingredients. Steak frites, mussels, pork chops. $$$ FB R, Su; D Nightly SIMPLY SARA’S, 2902 Corinthian Ave., 387-1000, simplysaras.net. F Down-home fare from scratch: eggplant fries, pimento cheese, baked chicken, fruit cobblers, chicken & dumplings, desserts. BYOB. $$ K TO L D Tu-Sa, B Sa

BAYMEADOWS

AL’S PIZZA, 8060 Philips Hwy., Ste. 105, 731-4300. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. INDIA’S, 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8, 620-0777, indiajaxcom. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Authentic cuisine, lunch buffet. Curries, vegetables, lamb, chicken, shrimp, fish tandoori. $$ BW L M-Sa; D Nightly LARRY’S SUBS, 8616 Baymeadows Rd., 739-2498. F SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO DINER, 9802 Baymeadows Rd., 425-9142. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE SAN MARCO. NATIVE SUN Natural Foods Market & Deli, 11030 Baymeadows Rd., 260-2791. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE MANDARIN.

bacon, omelets, eggs, toast. Wraps, Bloody Marys, mimosas, peach Bellini. $$ FB K TO B L Daily THE FISH COMPANY RESTAURANT, 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 12, AB, 246-0123, thefishcojax.com. Bite Club. Oyster raw bar, fresh local seafood, Mayport shrimp, crab, lobster. Homestyle desserts. Patio; all-day HH Sun. $$ FB K TO L D Daily FLAMING SEAFOOD & SHAO KAO BBQ, 1289 Penman Rd., 853-6398. New place (is it Chinese? Barbecue? Seafood?) serves meats and vegetables, spiced, skewered on bamboo sticks – like Chinese street food. $ BW TO L D Daily FLYING IGUANA Taqueria & Tequila Bar, 207 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 853-5680, flyingiguana.com. F Latin American: tacos, seafood, carnitas, Cubana fare. 100+ tequilas. $ FB TO L D Daily GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd., 372-9925, gustojax.com. Classic Old World Roman cuisine, large Italian menu: homestyle pasta, beef, chicken, fish delicacies; open pizza-tossing kitchen.

Reservations encouraged. $$ FB TO L R D Tu-Su The HASH HOUSE, 610 Third St. S., 422-0644, thelovingcuphashhouse.com. Locally sourced, locally roasted coffees, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian; no GMOs/hormones. $ K TO B R L Daily LARRY’S Subs, 657 Third St. N., 247-9620. F SEE O. PARK. MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS, 1018 Third St. N., Ste. 2, 241-5600, mellowmushroom.com. F Bite Club. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Hoagies, gourmet pizzas: Mighty Meaty, vegetarian, Kosmic Karma. 35 tap beers. Nonstop HH. $ FB K TO L D Daily METRO Diner, 1534 3rd St. N., 853-6817. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE SAN MARCO. M SHACK, 299 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-2599, shackburgers.com.

Burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes. Dine in/out. $$ BW L D Daily NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI, 1585 Third St. N., 458-1390. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE MANDARIN. PARSONS SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, 1451 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 595-5789, parsonsseafoodrestaurant.com. The landmark place moved; still serving local seafood dishes, sides, specialty fare. $$ FB K TO L D Tu-Su POE’S TAVERN, 363 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-7637, poestaverncom. Gastropub, 50+ beers, burgers, fish tacos, Edgar’s Drunken Chili, daily fish sandwich special. $$ FB K L D Daily RAGTIME TAVERN SEAFOOD & GRILL, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7877, ragtimetavern.com. F 30+ years, iconic seafood place. Blackened snapper, sesame tuna, Ragtime shrimp. Daily HH, brunch Sun. $$ FB L D Daily SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK, 1018 Third St. N., 372-4456, saltlifefoodshack.com. Specialty items, tuna poke bowl, fresh sushi, Ensenada tacos, local fried shrimp. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SEACHASERS, 831 First St. N., 372-0444, seachasers.com.

Four areas: First Street Bar, Music Room, Beach Bar, Dining Room. Daily HH. In or on patio. $$ FB L D Daily

GRILL ME!

TRAVIS PARSONS

BITE-SIZED Local favorite still offers TASTY, AFFORDABLE Mexican fare

FLAVOR

FIESTA LA NOPALERA IS A MUCH BELOVED STAPLE OF Northeast Florida cuisine, perhaps not for any real love for the food – but there’s something about the place that makes you come back again and again.

Maybe it’s the margaritas and inexpensive fare, or maybe it’s the convenience? Whatever it is, La Nop is here to stay.

What was supposed to be a new concept at the old train station across from Aardwolf in San Marco is decidedly not. There are the same waiters and the same menu – what’s different is how gorgeous the new venue is. The vintage building has large windows, beautiful lighting, and old brick – feels more like the Ice Plant than a La Nop, also affectionately known as La Nappie.

Let’s chat about your dining experience.

Before your culo even touches the seat, the waiter will zoom over with a basket filled to the brim with tortilla chips, and a cup of salsa. Be forewarned: La Nop isn’t one of those places where the wait staff hovers at your elbow. Nab him when you can!

CHEFFED-UP LA NOPALERA

1434 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 399-1768, lanopalerarest.com

Parsons Seafood Restaurant 1451 Atlantic Blvd. • Neptune Beach

Born in: Jacksonville Beach Years in the Biz: 48 Fave Restaurant: Sweet Tomatoes (Regency) Fave Cuisine Style: Broiled seafood Go-To Ingredients: Cracker meal Ideal Meal: Seafood combination platter Will Not Cross My Lips: Escargot Insider's Secret: Strong work ethics Celebrity Sighting (at your restaurant): My son, Preston Parsons, professional MMA fighter Taste Treat: Brownie delight THE WELL WATERING HOLE, 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9, 737-7740, thewellwateringhole.com. Local craft beers, glass/ bottle wines. Meatloaf sandwich, pulled Peruvian chicken, vegan black bean burgers. $$ BW K TO L M-F; D Tu-Sa TEQUILAS, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 101, 363-1365, tequilasjacksonville.com. New Mexican place has casa-style dishes made with fresh, spicy hot ingredients. Vegetarian option.

Top-shelf tequilas, drink specials. $$ FB K TO L D Daily WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 135, 634-7208, whiskeyjax.com. Gastropub. Craft beers, gourmet burgers, handhelds, street fare tacos, signature plates, whiskey. HH. $$ FB L D F-Su; D Nightly

BEACHES

(Venues are in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted.)

AL’S PIZZA, 303 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-0002, alspizza.com. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. NY-style gourmet pizzas, baked dishes. 28+ years. All day HH M-Thu. $ FB K TO L D Daily ANGIE’S SUBS, 1436 Beach Blvd., 246-2519. ANGIE’S Grom Subs, 204 Third Ave. S., 241-3663. Fresh ingredients, 25+ years. Huge salads, blue-ribbon iced tea. Grom has Sun. brunch, no alcohol. $ K BW TO L D Daily BEACH DINER, 501 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 249-6500. SEE AMELIA. BEACH HUT CAFÉ, 1281 Third St. S., 249-3516. 28+ years.

Full breakfast menu all day (darn good grits); hot plate specials Mon.-Fri. $ K TO B R L Daily CRUISERS GRILL, 319 23rd Ave. S., 270-0356, cruisersgrill. com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Locally owned & operated 20+ years. Half-pound burgers, fish sandwiches, big salads, award-winning cheddar fries, sangria. $ BW K TO L D Daily EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 992 Beach Blvd., 249-3001, europeanstreet.com. F SEE RIVERSIDE. FAMOUS TOASTERY, 311 N. Third St., 372-0712, famoustoastery.com. Corned beef hash, gluten-free pancakes,

SLIDERS SEAFOOD GRILLE & OYSTER BAR, 218 First St., NB, 246-0881, slidersseafoodgrille.com. Beach-casual spot. Faves: Fresh fish tacos, gumbo. Key lime pie, ice cream sandwiches. Brunch Sun. $$ FB K L Sa/Su; D Nightly SURFWICHES Sandwich Shop, 1537 Penman Rd., 241-6996, surfwiches.com. Craft sandwich shop. Yankee-style steak sandwiches, hoagies, all made to order. $ BW TO K L D Daily THIS CHICK’S KITCHEN, 353 Sixth Ave. S., 778-5404, thischickskitchen.com. Farm-to-table restaurant serving healthful, locally sourced clean meals. Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian options. $$ TO L D W-Sa V PIZZA, 528 First St. N., 853-6633, vpizza.com. Traditional Neapolitana artisan pizza from Naples – Italy, not Florida, made with fresh ingredients. $$ FB TO L D Daily

CAMDEN COUNTY, GEORGIA

CAPTAIN STAN’S SMOKEHOUSE, 700 Bedell Dr., Woodbine, 912-729-9552 All kinds of barbecue, sides, hot dogs, burgers, desserts. Dine in or out on picnic tables. $$ FB K TO L & D Tu-Sa MALSONS BBQ, 1330 Boone Ave., Kingsland, 912-882-4355.

This is real barbecue – smokers onsite. Burgers, wings, plates, ribs, sausages, beans. Dine in or out. $ K TO L & D Daily SALT.PEPPER.THYME, 105 N. Lee St., Kingsland, 912-510-0444, saltpepperthyme.net. Varied American Southern fare. Dine in or out. $$ BW K TO L W; L & D Th-S STEFFENS RESTAURANT, 550 S. Lee St., Kingsland, 912-729-5355, steffensrestaurant.com. Southern scratchmade menu. $-$$ K TO B, L & D M-Sa; B & L Su

DOWNTOWN

AKEL’S DELICATESSEN, 21 W. Church St., 665-7324. 50 N. Laura St., Ste. 125, 446-3119, akelsdeli.com. F NYC-style deli. Fresh subs, sandwiches, burgers, gyros, wraps, vegetarian, breakfast, signature dressings. $ K TO B L M-F

Maybe the charm of the many La Nops in the area comes from making everyone mostly happy at the same time. Kids get a cheese quesadilla, you get a margarita(s), and vegetarians and meat-eaters alike are happy with the variety of menu options.

Feel free to begin and end your evening with their two-for-one margarita special – $6.99 all day, every day. In addition to the traditional-style frozen and on-the-rocks version, it’s available in strawberry, and as a Sangrita (a new one for me), which is a frozen margarita with sangria mixed in.

Take a look at the menu while you sip salty margs; there’s lots to look through. Here’s the skinny: The California Burrito ($9.99) is a monster.

With a choice of pork, chicken or steak, this burrito baby weighs about a pound. It includes rice, beans, guac, lettuce and sour cream and then the whole thing is covered in cheese. I chose shredded pork which, while a little fatty, was an excellent blend to the filling. I’m all for the portability of a foil-wrapped burrito for on-the-go, but this one is plastered in cheese – you’re going to need a knife and fork.

The Vegetarian Combo No. 1 ($7.99) is a perfect combo for the non-meat-eaters in the group. With one bean burrito, one cheese enchilada and rice, it’s filling enough to make even the hungriest of vegetarians happy. For chicken lovers, the Pollo Ranchero ($11.99) is a favorite.

It’s a large piece of grilled chicken, pounded quite thin, covered in mushrooms and onions, then blanketed in nacho cheese. It also includes a side of rice and beans and soft, warm taco shells.

Including all that we ordered, the Shrimp Quesadilla ($9.99) was the most surprising.

The hearty shrimp, onions and peppers were sandwiched within one giant tortilla, folded in half.

The mixture is flavorful and there’s plenty of it spilling out of the edges – a table of contents, if you will.

If you’re looking for lots of Mexican food at a decent price, find a La Nop and enjoy!

Brentley Stead biteclub@folioweekly.com JANUARY 4-10, 2017 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 25

DINING DIRECTORY PINT-SIZED

Make 2017 7 into the year of beer!

BEER YEAR’S

RESOLUTIONS IT’S THE TIME OF YEAR WHEN EVERYONE IS making resolutions. As beer lovers, getting your calendar for 2017 in order is just as important as joining a gym or getting the offi ce organized.

And, because beer is infinitely more fun than either of those, you are way more likely to meet your beer goals.

With that in mind, here are some beer-centric items to be sure you add to your calendar for 2017 (clip this article and tape to your fridge to keep you on track all year).

JANUARY January is generally a slow month in the beer world. Why not use the time to catch up on some beer reading? Jeff Alworth’s The Beer Bible is a perfect selection. The book covers everything from beer styles and their histories to beer tourism and food pairing. This comprehensive, easy-to-read book is sure to increase your beer knowledge.

FEBRUARY Treat your significant other to a special, romantic brew, like the raspberry-flavored, beautifully pink-hued Lindemans Framboise lambic. Also, put the 4th Annual Riverside Craft Beer Festival on your calendar for Feb. 25.

MARCH On March 17, hordes of green-attired drinkers will descend on any establishment with a name that sounds remotely Irish. Grab your greenest gear and head out to celebrate all things Irish with a pint of Guinness. You can’t get much more Irish than this classic stout.

APRIL Spring is in the air! Now is a great time to try some spring beer styles. Look for Trappist ales and dopplebocks this time of year. These styles were traditionally consumed rather than food during Lent as a way for monks to remain nourished while fasting.

MAY In Germany, maibocks flow from taps of bier gartens that dot the countryside. These golden lagers still carry the higher alcohol of winter brews, but they have a more hop-forward flavor that transitions drinkers from the sweeter lagers of the winter to the spritzier summer lagers.

JUNE Summer kicks off the hot-weather beer season. Turn to refreshing beers like pilsners or lighter ales with fruit and citrus flavors.

JULY With baseball season at its halfway point, July is the perfect time to enjoy a Jumbo Shrimps game with a cool, delicious, and satisfying wheat brew. This month the local homebrew club, C.A.S.K., also hosts its annual First Coast Cup competition.

AUGUST It’s hot, steamy and no one wants to be outside much in August. Stay cool at one of the great local taprooms, like Intuition’s Bay Street location where you can enjoy the rooftop view with a cold brew.

SEPTEMBER The leaves are beginning to turn up north, so many beer-lovers find September to be the perfect month for a beercation to see some colors and sip local brews. Jax Beer Week also takes place in the fall, so be on the lookout for exact dates.

OCTOBER One word: Oktoberfest. ’Nuff said.

NOVEMBER During this month of thankfulness, show your appreciation for great beer and patronize a local beer emporium like The Silver Cow, Dahlia’s Pour House or Kickbacks.

DECEMBER Find a couple of great winter warmer style beers and head out to your neighbor’s ugly sweater party. The beer will be a hit and, after a few pints, you may not feel as embarrassed about wearing that light-up Rudolph sweater.

Marc Wisdom marc@folioweekly.com

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THE BANK BAR B Q & BAKERY, 331 W. Forsyth St., 388-1600, thebankbbq.com. 28 years’ experience means barbecue done right. Onsite bakery has specialty cakes. $ TO L & D M-F CANDY APPLE CAFÉ & COCKTAILS, 400 N. Hogan, 353-9717, thecandyapplecafeandcocktails.com. Chef-driven Southern/ French cuisine, sandwiches, entrées. $$ FB K L Daily; D Tu-Sa CASA DORA, 108 E. Forsyth St., 356-8282, casadoraitalian.com.

F Chef Sam Hamidi serves Italian fare, 40+ years: veal, seafood, pizza. Homemade salad dressing. $ BW K L M-F; D M-Sa FIONN MACCOOL’S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT, Jax Landing, Ste. 176, 374-1547, fionnmacs.com. Casual dining, uptown Irish atmosphere; fish & chips, Guinness lamb stew, black-andtan brownies. $$ FB K L D Daily INDOCHINE, 21 E. Adams St., Ste. 200, 598-5303, indochinejax.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Thai, Southeast Asian cuisine. Signature dishes: chicken Satay, soft shell crab; mango, sticky rice dessert. $$ FB TO L D M-F; D Tu-Sa LANNA THAI SUSHI, Jax Landing, Ste. 222, 425-2702, lannathaijax.com. Fresh herbs, spices, sushi, shrimp, specials.

HH. $$ FB K TO L M-F; D Nightly OLIO MARKET, 301 E. Bay St., 356-7100, oliomarket.com. F Scratch soups, sandwiches. Duck grilled cheese, seen on Best Sandwich in America. $$ BW TO B R L M-F; D F & Sa URBAN GRIND COFFEE COMPANY, 45 W. Bay, Ste. 102, 866-395-3954, 516-7799, urbangrind.coffee. Locally roasted whole bean brewed coffees, espressos, pastries, smoothies, bagels. Chicken/tuna salad, sandwiches. WiFi. $ B L M-F. URBAN GRIND EXPRESS, 50 W. Laura, 516-7799. SEE ABOVE. ZODIAC BAR & GRILL, 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283, thezodiacbarandgrill.com. 16+ years. Mediterranean cuisine, American fare, paninis, vegetarian dishes. Daily lunch buffet.

Espressos, hookahs. HH M-F $ FB L M-F; D W-Sa

FLEMING ISLAND

DICK’S WINGS, 1803 East-West Parkway, 375-2559. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE ORANGE PARK. GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET, 1915 East-West Parkway, 541-0009. F SEE RIVERSIDE. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Ctr. Blvd., 541-1999. F Bite Club. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. TAPS Bar & Grill, 1605 C.R. 220, Ste. 145, 278-9421, tapspublic house.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. 50+ premium domestic, import tap beer. Burgers, sandwiches, entrées. $$ FB K L D Daily WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198, whiteysfishcamp.com. F Real fish camp. Gator tail, freshwater catfish, daily specials, on Swimming Pen Creek. Tiki bar. Come by boat, bike or car. $ FB K TO L Tu-Su; D Nightly

INTRACOASTAL WEST

AL’S PIZZA, 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 31, 223-0991. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. DICK’S WINGS, 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 32, 223-0115. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE ORANGE PARK. GERMAN SCHNITZEL HAUS, 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 40, 221-9700, germanjax.com. Authentic German/fusion fare: schnitzels, plus bratwurst, stroganoff, käsesspätzle. 13 German beers in bottles, on tap. Bar bites, cocktails. Outdoor BierGarten.

HH Tu-Thur. $$ FB L & D Tu-Su LARRY’S, 10750 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 14, 642-6980. F SEE O. PARK SURFWICHES SANDWICH SHOP, 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 29, 559-5301. SEE BEACHES.

MANDARIN + NW ST. JOHNS

AKEL’S DELI, 12926 Granbay Pkwy. W., 880-2008. F SEE DOWNTOWN. AL’S PIZZA, 11190 San Jose Blvd., 260-4115. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. BARKING SPIDER PUB, 10092 San Jose Blvd., 260-3102.

Casual laid-back hang. Bar fare: hot dogs, chicken fingers, Philly cheesesteaks, burgers, cheese sticks. HH. $ FB D Nightly BEACH DINER, 11362 San Jose Blvd., 683-0079. SEE AMELIA. CRUISERS GRILL, 5613 San Jose Blvd., 737-2874. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. DICK’S WINGS, 100 Marketside Ave., 829-8134. 965 S.R. 16, 825-4540. 1610 University Blvd. W., 448-2110. 10391 Old St. Augustine, 880-7087. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE O. PARK. ENZA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 109, 268-4458, enzas.net. Family-owned; Italian cuisine, veal, seafood, specials. $$$ FB K TO D Tu-Su FIRST COAST Deli & Grill, 6082 St. Augustine Rd., 733-7477.

Pancakes, bacon, sandwiches, burgers, wings. $ K TO B L Daily JAX DINER, 5065 St. Augustine Rd.,739-7070. New spot serves local produce, meats, breads, seafood. $ TO B L Daily METRO DINER, 12807 San Jose Blvd., 638-6185. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI, 10000 San Jose Blvd., 260-6950, nativesunjax.com. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Organic soups, baked items, sandwiches, prepared foods. Juice, smoothie, coffee bar. All-natural beer/ wine. $ BW TO K B L D Daily TAPS BAR & GRILL, 2220 C.R. 210 W., Ste. 314, 819-1554.

2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE FLEMING ISLAND. V PIZZA, 12601 San Jose Blvd., 647-9424. SEE SAN MARCO. WHOLE FOODS MARKET, 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 22, 288-1100, wholefoodsmarket.com. Prepared-food dept. 80+ items, full & selfservice bars: hot, salad, soup, dessert. Pizza, sushi, sandwich stations.

Grapes, Hops & Grinds bar. $$ BW K TO B L D Daily

ORANGE PARK

DICK’S WINGS & GRILL, 6055 Youngerman Cir., 778-1101, dickswingsandgrill.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner.

NASCAR-themed restaurant serves 365 varieties of wings, plus half-pound burgers, ribs, salads. $ FB K TO L D Daily THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959, hilltop-club.com.

Southern fine dining. New Orleans shrimp, certified Black Angus prime rib, she-crab soup, desserts. Extensive bourbon selection. $$$ FB D Tu-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1330 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 165, 276-7370. 1545 C.R. 220, 278-2827. 700 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 15, 272-3553. 5733 Roosevelt, 446-9500. 1401 S. Orange

Ave., Green Cove, 284-7789, larryssubs.com. F Larry’s piles ’em high, serves ’em fast; 36+ years. Hot & cold subs, soups.

Some Larry’s serve breakfast. $ K TO B L D Daily METRO DINER, 2034 Kingsley Ave., 375-8548. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611, roadhouseonline.net. Sandwiches, wings, burgers, quesadillas for 35+ years. 75+ imported beers. $ FB L D Daily THE URBAN BEAN COFFEEHOUSE CAFÉ, 2023 Park Ave., 541-4938, theurbanbeancoffeehouse.com. Locally-owned&-operated. Coffee, espresso, smoothies, teas. Omelets, bagels, paninis, flatbread, hummus, desserts. $$ K TO B L D Daily

PONTE VEDRA BEACH

AL’S PIZZA, 635 A1A, 543-1494. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. BEACH DINER, 880 A1A N., Ste. 2, 273-6545. SEE AMELIA. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 830 A1A N., Ste. 6, 273-3993. F SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO DINER, 340 Front St., Ste. 700, 513-8422. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE SAN MARCO. TRASCA & CO. EATERY, 155 Tourside Dr., Ste. 1500, 395-3989, trascaandco.com. Handcrafted Italian-inspired sandwiches, craft beers (many locals), craft coffees. $$ BW TO L R D Daily

RIVERSIDE, 5 PTS + WESTSIDE

13 GYPSIES, 887 Stockton St., 389-0330, 13gypsies.com.

2016 Best of Jax Winner. Authentic Mediterranean cuisine: chorizo, tapas, blackened cod, pork skewers, coconut mango curry chicken. Breads from scratch. $$ BW L D Tu-Sa, R Sa AL’S PIZZA, 1620 Margaret St., Ste. 201, 388-8384. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. BLACK SHEEP, 1534 Oak St., 355-3793, blacksheep5points. com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. New American, Southern; local source ingredients. Specials, rooftop bar. HH. $$$ FB R Sa & Su; L M-F; D Nightly BREW FIVE POINTS, 1024 Park St., 714-3402, brewfivepoints.com. F Local craft beers, espresso, coffees, wine. Rotating drafts, 75+ can craft beers, tea. Waffles, toasts, desserts, coffees. $$ BW K B L Daily; late nite Tu-Sa BRIXX WOOD FIRED PIZZA, 220 Riverside Ave., 300-3928, brixxpizza.com. Pizzas, pastas, soups. Gluten-free options.

Daily specials, buy-one-get-one pizzas 10 p.m.-close. $$ FB K TO L D Daily CORNER TACO, 818 Post St., 240-0412, cornertaco.com.

Made-from-scratch “Mexclectic street food,” tacos, nachos, gluten-free, vegetarian options. $ BW L D Tu-Su CUMMER CAFÉ, Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummer.org. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Light lunch, quick bites, locally roasted coffee, espressobased beverages, homemade soups, sandwiches, gourmet desserts, daily specials. Dine in or in gardens. $ BW K L D Tu; L W-Su DERBY ON PARK, 1068 Park St., 379-3343, derbyonpark.net.

New American cuisine, upscale retro, historic building. Oak Street Toast, shrimp & grits, lobster bites, 10-oz. gourmet burger. Dine inside or out. $$ FB TO Brunch Sa/Su; B, L D Tu-Su EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 2753 Park St., 384-9999. 130+ import beers, 20 on tap. Sandwiches. Outside dining at some EStreets. $ BW K L D Daily FIVE POINTS TAVERN, 1521 Margaret St., 549-5063, fivepointstavern.com. New American cosmopolitan place serves chef-curated dishes in a relaxed environment. $$ FB TO L & D Tu-Su GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET, 2007 Park St., 384-4474, thegrassrootsmarket.com. F Juice bar uses certified organic fruits, veggies. Artisanal cheeses, 300 craft, import beers, 50 organic wines, produce, meats, vitamins, herbs, wraps, sides, sandwiches. $ BW TO B L D Daily HAWKERS ASIAN Street Fare, 1001 Park St., 508-0342, hawkerstreetfare.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Authentic dishes from mobile stalls: BBQ pork char sui, beef haw fun, Hawkers baos, chow faan, grilled Hawker skewers. $ BW TO L D Daily HOBNOB, 220 Riverside Ave., Ste. 110, 513-4272, hobnobwithus.com. Unity Plaza. Global inspiration, local intention – ahi poke tuna, jumbo lump crab tacos. $$ FB TO R L D Daily IL DESCO, 2665 Park St., 290-6711, ildescojax.com.

Authentic Italian cuisine; wood-fired pizzas, pasta, baked Italian dishes, raw bar, spaghetti tacos. Daily HH. $$-$$$ FB K TO L D Daily JOHNNY’S DELI & GRILLE, 474 Riverside Ave., 356-8055. F Casual; made-to-order sandwiches, wraps, breakfast. $ TO B L M-Sa KNEAD BAKESHOP, 1173 Edgewood Ave. S., 634-7617. Locally owned, family-run. Made-from-scratch creations: pastries, artisan breads, savory pies, specialty sandwiches, soups. $ TO B L Tu-Su LARRY’S SUBS, 1509 Margaret, 674-2794. 7895 Normandy, 781-7600. 8102 Blanding, 779-1933. F SEE ORANGE PARK. LITTLE JOE’S Café, 245 Riverside Ave., Ste. 195, 791-3336.

Riverview café. Soups, signature salad dressings. $ TO B L M-F METRO DINER, 4495 Roosevelt Blvd., 999-4600. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE SAN MARCO. MOON RIVER PIZZA, 1176 Edgewood Ave. S., 389-4442. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE AMELIA ISLAND. M SHACK, 1012 Margaret St., 423-1283. SEE BEACHES. RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St., 379-4969. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Local-centric bar food: boiled peanuts, hummus, chili, cheese plate, pork sliders, nachos, herbivore items. $ D Nightly SOUTHERN ROOTS FILLING STATION, 1275 King St., 513-4726, southernrootsjax.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Fresh vegan fare; local, organic ingredients. Specials, on bread, local greens/ rice, change daily. Sandwiches, coffees, teas. $ Tu-Su SUSHI CAFÉ, 2025 Riverside Ave., Ste. 204, 384-2888, sushicafejax.com. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Monster, Rock-n-Roll, Dynamite Roll. Hibachi, tempura, katsu, teriyaki.

Inside/patio. $$ BW L D Daily TAMARIND THAI, 1661 Riverside Ave., Ste. 123, 329-3180.

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AL’S PIZZA, 1 St. George St., 824-4383. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES.

CRUISERS GRILL, 3 St. George St., 824-6993. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. DICK’S WINGS, 4010 U.S. 1 S., 547-2669. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE ORANGE PARK. THE FLORIDIAN, 72 Spanish St., 829-0655, thefloridianstaugcom. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Updated Southern fare; fresh, local ingredients from area farms.

Vegetarian, gluten-free option. Signature fried green tomato bruschetta, blackened fish cornbread stack; grits w/shrimp/fish/ tofu. $$$ BW K TO L D W-M GAS FULL SERVICE Restaurant, 9 Anastasia, Ste. C, 217-0326. Changing menu; fresh, local, homemade. Meatloaf, veggie/traditional burgers, seafood, steaks; seasonal, daily specials, made-from-scratch desserts. $$ BW K TO L D Tu-Sa GYPSY CAB COMPANY, 828 Anastasia Blvd., 824-8244, gypsycab.com. F 33+ years. Varied urban cuisine menu changes twice daily. Signature: Gypsy chicken. Seafood, tofu, duck, veal. $$ FB R Su; L D Daily MARDI GRAS SPORTS BAR, 123 San Marco Ave., 347-3288, mardibar.com. Wings, nachos, shrimp, chicken, Phillys, sliders, soft pretzels. $$ FB TO L D Daily MBQUE, 604 Anastasia Blvd., 484-7472. Southern-style.

Milkshakes, kale salad. Housemade rubs, sauces. Platters, ribs, brisket, pork, chicken, sausage. $$ BW K TO L D Daily MELLOW MUSHROOM, 410 Anastasia Blvd., 826-4040. F Bite Club. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. O’LOUGHLIN PUB, 6975 A1A S., 429-9715. Family-ownedand-operated. Authentic fish & chips, shepherd’s pie, corned beef & cabbage, bangers & mash, duck wings. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SALT LIFE Food Shack, 321 A1A Beach, 217-3256. SEE BEACHES. METRO DINER, 1000 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd., 758-3323. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Serving dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. SHANGHAI NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd., 547-2188. Cubanstyle, Philly cheesesteak sandwiches. $$ FB

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BEACH DINER, 1965 San Marco Blvd., 399-1306. SEE AMELIA. THE BEARDED PIG SOUTHERN BBQ & BEER GARDEN, 1224 Kings Ave., 619-2247, thebeardedpigbbq.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Barbecue joint Southern style: brisket, pork, chicken, sausage, beef; veggie platters. $$ BW K TO Daily BISTRO AIX, 1440 San Marco Blvd., 398-1949, bistrox.com.

F Mediterranean/French inspired menu changes seasonally.

250+ wines. Wood-fired oven baked, grilled specialties: pizza, pasta, risotto, steaks, seafood. Hand-crafted cocktails, specialty drinks. Dine outside. HH M-F. $$$ FB L D Daily EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 1704 San Marco Blvd., 398-9500.

SEE RIVERSIDE. FUSION SUSHI, 1550 University Blvd. W., 636-8688, fusionsushijax.com. F Upscale; fresh sushi, sashimi, hibachi, teriyaki, kiatsu, seafood. $$ K L D Daily INDOCHINE, 1974 San Marco Blvd., 503-7013. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE DOWNTOWN. KITCHEN ON SAN MARCO, 1402 San Marco Blvd., 396-2344, kitchenonsanmarco.com. Gastropub serves local, national craft beers, specialty cocktails. Seasonal menu, with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. $$ FB R Su; L D Daily METRO DINER, 3302 Hendricks Ave., 398-3701, metrodinercom. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Original upscale diner in a historic 1930s-era building. Meatloaf, chicken pot pie, soups. This one serves dinner nightly. $$ B R L D Daily PIZZA PALACE Restaurant & Pizzeria, 1959 San Marco Blvd., 399-8815, pizzapalacejax.com. F Family-owned&-operated; spinach pizza, chicken spinach calzones, ravioli, lasagna, parmigiana. Dine outside. HH. $$ BW K TO L D Daily TAVERNA, 1986 San Marco Blvd., 398-3005, tavernasanmarcocom. Chef Sam Efron’s authentic Italian; tapas, wood-fired pizza. Seasonal local produce, meats. Craft beer (some local), cocktails, award-winning wine. $$$ FB K TO R L D Daily V PIZZA, 1406 Hendricks Ave., 527-1511, vpizza.com. True artisan Neapolitana pizzas, fresh ingredients. $$ FB to L D Daily

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ALHAMBRA Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. Open 50 years. Executive Chef DeJuan Roy’s themed menus. Reservations. $$ FB D Tu-Su The CHATTY CRAB, 9041 Southside Blvd., Ste. 138C, 888-0639, chattycrab.com. Chef Dana Pollard’s raw oysters, Nawlins low country boil, po’ boys, 50¢ wing specials. $$ FB K TO L D Daily DICK’S Wings, 10750 Atlantic Blvd., 619-0954. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE ORANGE PARK EUROPEAN Street Café, 5500 Beach Blvd., 398-1717.

SEE RIVERSIDE. GREEK STREET CAFÉ, 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 106, 503-0620, greekstreetcafe.com. Fresh, authentic, modern; Greek owners. Gyros, spanakopita, dolmades, falafel, nachos.

Award-winning wines. $$ BW K TO L D M-Sa LARRY’S Subs, 3611 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., 641-6499. 4479 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., 425-4060. F SEE ORANGE PARK. MARIANAS GRINDS, 11380 Beach Blvd., Ste. 10, 206-612-6596. Pacific Islander fare, chamorro culture. Soups, stews, fitada, beef oxtail, katden pika; empanadas, lumpia, chicken relaguen, BBQ-style ribs, chicken. $$ TO B L D Tu-Su MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Ct., 997-1955. F Bite Club. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. M SHACK, 10281 Midtown Pkwy., 642-5000. SEE BEACHES. OVINTE, 10208 Buckhead Branch Dr., 900-7730, ovintecom. Italy, Spain, Mediterranean. Small plates, tapas, charcuterie: ceviche fresco, pappardelle bolognese, lobster ravioli. 240-bottle/wines, 75/glass; craft spirits. $$ FB R, Su; D Nightly TAVERNA YAMAS, 9753 Deer Lake Ct., 854-0426, tavernayamas.com. F Bite Club. Charbroiled kabobs, seafood, desserts. Greek wines, daily HH. Bellydancing. $$ FB K TO L D Daily TOSSGREEN, 4375 Southside, Ste. 12, 619-4356. 4668 Town Crossing Dr., Ste. 105, 686-0234. Salads, burritos, bowls; fruit, veggies, chicken, sirloin, shrimp, tofu. $$ K TO L D Daily

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ANDY’S GRILL, 1810 W. Beaver St., 354-2821, jaxfarmers market.com. Jax Farmers Market. Local, regional, international produce. Breakfast, sandwiches, snacks, drinks. $ B L D Mon.-Sat. BARZ LIQUORS & FISH CAMP, 9560 Heckscher Dr., 251-3330.

Authentic fish camp, biker-friendly, American-owned. Package store. $ FB L D Daily DICK’S WINGS & GRILL, 12400 Yellow Bluff Rd., 619-9828. 450077 S.R. 200, 879-0993. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE O. PARK.

HOLA MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 1001 N. Main St., 356-3100, holamexicanrestaurant.com. F Authentic fajitas, burritos, specials, enchiladas, more. HH; sangria. BW K TO L D M-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 12001 Lem Turner Rd., 764-9999.

SEE ORANGE PARK. MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS, 15170 Max Leggett Pkwy., 757-8843. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner.

SEE BEACHES.

CHEFFED-UP

Begin 2017 with the FINEST CREATURE ever to crawl the ocean floor

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CLAWS OUT NEW YEAR’S EVE FOR MANY IS THE biggest blowout party of year, one last chance to be extravagant, to live for the moment, to overindulge, make it a year to remember, party like a rock star. My New Year’s Eve was a highly elegant version of Cinco de Mayo when I gorged in over-thetop, extravagant food and drink, the kind of high-end delicacies that the Average Joe rarely experiences.

We in the industry lovingly refer to NYE as amateur’s night. Everyone and their brother seeks out things they believe to be gourmet, the brand of gourmet immortalized in ’60s food magazines: items like Surf & Turf, pink champagne, Baked Alaska, etc.

For professional chefs, NYE is the time to use Beluga caviar, create garnishes with foie gras, and roast game birds with black truffles without worrying about guests shying away because of price. This I miss about being a Chef de Cuisine!

Now that the holidays are over, you can stay home and create something better than what’s at most of those overcrowded restaurants trying to be gourmet for the day.

How about lobster? For most Americans living on the Eastern Seaboard, Maine lobster is king. And the king of cooking techniques for these beautiful beasts is butter poaching. Yes, literally slow-cooking the lobster in emulsified butter. YUM! The technique is really quite simple, the result sublime.

Step one: Bring a pot of water to a boil — obviously one large enough to hold the beast, knucklehead. Boil the lobster for three minutes, then shock it in an ice water bath.

Once it’s cooled, remove the meat from the shell. Now for the fun part: making the beurre monté. Sounds French and technical, yet it’s not. In a small saucepan, place two tablespoons of water, heat to medium low or until the water begins to bubble, then add about four ounces of cut-up cold whole butter. Add just one piece at a time and allow each piece to melt completely before adding the next. You will need about one stick (notice the housewife measurement) per lobster.

Once all the butter is incorporated, add the lobster meat and slightly raise the heat; you want a very weak simmer to prevent the butter from separating. You should also add some herbs, roasted garlic and a pinch of salt. Cook for about five minutes. That’s it!

Now sauce it with my Romesco and serve it with roasted potatoes, crusty bread and a nice salad. Enjoy eating better — and butter — to make this a very, very happy beginning to the Happy New Year.

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CHEF BILL’S LOBSTER ROMESCO SAUCE Ingredients: • 6 Roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise • 2 Red peppers, halved, stemmed • and seeded • 2 Garlic cloves • 1/4 Spanish onion • 1 Tbsp. toasted almonds • 1 Tbsp. country bread slice, crumbled • 1 Tsp. paprika • 1 Pinch cayenne • 1 Oz. sherry vinegar • 3 Oz. lobster stock, reduced by half • 4 Oz. butter from poaching the lobster • 1 Tbsp. parsley, chopped • Salt and pepper to taste Directions: • Coat the tomatoes, peppers, onion and • garlic with oil and place on a sheet pan.

• Roast at 425°F for 20 minutes, or until • slightly charred and soft.

• Place vegetables in a blender with the • vinegar, stock, parsley, seasonings, • almonds and bread.

• Purée. Slowly add the oil until a sauce • consistency is reached. Adjust • seasonings to taste.

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The Mustard Seed Cafe 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 our staff ’s impeccable style. Popular items are chicken or veggie quesadillas, grilled mahi, or salmon over mixed greens and tuna melt with Swiss cheese and tomato. Open for breakfast and lunch, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Sat. nassauhealthfoods.net

833 T.J. Courson Road 904-277-3141

The Patio Place The Patio Place features a full service wine bar and full menu for an experience that combines eclectic global tastes and drinks with a whole lot of atmosphere enjoyed by both locals and visitors. Thriving on a philosophy that features uniqueness, The Patio Place is perfect for relaxing after a workout, grabbing a quick lunch, sharing a memorable dinner out, enjoying happy hour or late evening get-togethers with friends, and having a pleasant afternoon sweet snack with coffee or tea. Stop by and discover why The Patio Place is sure you’ll decide it’s the place for you.

416 Ash Street 904-410-3717

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 beer. Open for lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Dine in or take it with you.

925 S. 14th Street 904-321-3400

Sliders Seaside Grill Oceanfront dining at its finest. Award-winning crab cakes, fresh daily seafood specials and homemade desserts. Sliders has Amelia Island’s only waterfront Tiki Bar, plus a children’s playground and live music every weekend. The dining experience is complete with brand-new second-story banquet facilities, bar and verandah. Open 11 a.m. daily. Make Sliders Seaside Grill your place to be for friends and family, entertainment and the best food on the East Coast.

Call for your next special event.

1998 S. Fletcher Ave. 904-277-6652

Beach Diner This local diner chain has been serving great food with top-notch service in Jacksonville for 18 years.

The new Amelia Island location is sure to be your new favorite! Our menu includes breakfast, salads, and sandwiches. We are open Monday through Sunday from 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Find us on Facebook!

2006 S. Eighth Street 904-310-3750

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 onsite 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 regional 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 Tue.-Sat., 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., for dinner 5:30-9:30 p.m. Mon.-Thu., till 10 p.m. Fri. & 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.

Fernandina Harbor Marina at the foot of Centre Street 904-261-2660

T-Ray’s Burger Station 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.

202 S. Eighth Street 904-261-6310

Jack & Diane’s The locals’ favorite hangout! Dine inside or on the patio of this cozy, renovated 1887 shotgun home in historic downtown Fernandina Beach.

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!

708 Centre Street 904-321-1444

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HIP HOP KARAOKE CONTEST

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A TIME NOT LONG AGO, IN A GALAXY NOT too far from home, Star Wars icon Carrie Fisher passed away, leaving the world with one less bright star — and a French Bulldog without his beloved human. While the actor certainly had many fans of her own, following Fisher’s death, her canine companion, Gary, began to share her spotlight.

Gary is a service dog who helped Fisher cope with her bipolar disorder. Where Fisher went, Gary was next to her. He walked red carpets, hung with her co-stars, and even made guest appearances at her interviews. He was her trusted sidekick and brought her comfort throughout the years.

Fisher once said, “Gary is like my heart.

Gary is very devoted to me, and that calms me down.”

Fisher adopted Gary from a “very tragic pet store” in New York City when he was just a year old. She told NPR, “He looks like he was like from a puppy mill … everything is sort of wrong with him.” There’s no doubt this dog fell in love with Fisher, and she was clearly charmed by him.

A good life, he did have. These facts shed light on the dog who shared a life with one of Hollywood’s most respected actors: • Gary isn’t any ordinary Frenchie. He • is actually a member of Service Dogs of • America who received official credentials • from the White House to attend the • White House Correspondents Dinner.

• The brindle-colored canine was one • of the first to see and review Star Wars: • The Force Awakens. He panted with • excitement all the way through, the • dog version of a rave review, making it • a big hit among his pack.

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Davi pays homage to the BELOVED COMPANION of a fallen star

• His tongue is approximately one-and• a-half times too big. That’s why it’s always • hanging out of the right side of his • mouth. He has no problem eating and • drinking, though, and could easily out• slurp a Gungan any day of the week.

• This Frenchie is a celebrity in his own • right, sharing his ramblings and • adventures with nearly 70,000 Instagram • followers and 39,000 Twitter followers.

• He straight-up barked at BB-8 for • stealing the spotlight at the Star Wars • premiere, but later offered a play bow.

• Gary was a regular at several red • carpet events and press junkets. He • even escorted Fisher to the New York • Film Festival for the screening of her • documentary Bright Lights.

• He was a jetsetter who enjoyed basking • in the Italian sun and dining at fancy • French restaurants.

• The coolest thing about Gary is that • he is a public example of a service dog • working to help someone overcome • mental health issues.

Gary was by his mom’s side as she suffered a cardiac arrest, and later snuggled close to her in her final days. He was heartbroken when he posted this bittersweet eulogy, “I was always by your side, but best of all you were always by mine.”

May the force — and memories of your mom — be with you always, Gary.

Davi mail@folioweekly.com ____________________________________ Davi the dachshund isn’t an official service dog (yet) but he performs a great service for his mom and Folio Weekly readers.

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IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! TIME TO RENEW THE GYM MEMBERSHIP, throw out the leftover sweets and pretend like you’re going to change your donut-horking ways. (Psst: You’re not – surrender to the cruller.)

But, thanks to his not having opposable thumbs, it is possible for Lhasa Pasta to change. How do you know if L.P. is carrying extra L.B.s? Well, if you can’t easily feel his ribs or see a waistline below the ribs, it’s time to switch the Rachael Ray Nutrish buffet for some serious portion control, or even weightloss food. Think of it as dieting in solidarity, or whatever it takes to make that salad go down the hatch.

PET EVENTS KITTY WISH TREE • Help make a kitty’s wish come true – donate cat food, litter, toys, and cleaning supplies. To be a special benefactor for these adoptables cats, stop by the Cats Angels Inc. SPCA Thrift Store & Adoption Center, 709 S. Eighth St., Fernandina Beach, 321-2267, catsangels.com.

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#DAILYFLUFF • What is better than Instagram? A cat on Instagram, of course!

There is nothing I’d love better than to become the next big Internet star; I know that with you, it’s possible. Sitting still and looking adorable just happens to be my specialty. Come meet me at the Jacksonville Humane Society, 8464 Beach Blvd. More info at jaxhumane.org.

PET ADOPTION • More than 60 cats and kittens and more than 40 dogs and puppies are looking for forever homes at Wags & Whiskers Pet Rescue, 1967 Old Moultrie Rd., St. Augustine, 797-1913, 797-6039, petrescue.org. All animals are spayed or neutered and are fully up-to-date on shots when they leave the facility.

KATZ 4 KEEPS ADOPTION DAYS • Adoption days are held 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 7 and 8, at 935B A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach, 834-3223, katz4keeps.org.

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SEEKING PARADISE • Just like the island I was named after, life with me is paradise! I enjoy long walks on the beach and cuddles on the couch. If you want a taste of the sweet island life, then I’m the girl for you. Please come meet me at the Jacksonville Humane Society, 8464 Beach Blvd. Open 7 days a week!

CBC4Kids • Celebrate birds while engaging youth and their families in real Citizen Science, 9 a.m.-noon Jan. 7 at Camp Chowenwaw Park, 1517 Ball Rd., Green Cove Springs, eventbrite.com. A free binocular boot camp, intro to birding and 90 minutes on the trail with experienced birders/naturalists and a follow-up program are featured. Bring a water bottle, closed-toe shoes, bug spray, hat and sunscreen; binoculars and field guide if you have them. Sponsored by Duval Audubon Society and Camp Chowenwaw. ___________________________________ To list a pet event, send the event name, time, date, location (complete street address and city), admission price, contact number/website to print, to mdryden@ folioweekly.com – at least two weeks before the event.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Light, electricity and magnetism are different expressions of a single phenomenon.

Scottish scientist and mathematician James Clerk Maxwell (1831-’79) was the first to formulate a theory to explain that. A cornerstone of his work was a set of 20 equations with 20 unknowns. A younger scientist, Oliver Heaviside, decided that was too complicated.

He recast Maxwell’s cumbersome theory in the form of four equations with four unknowns, which became the standard. In 2017, you will have a knack akin to Heaviside’s. You’ll see concise essentials obscured by needless complexity and extract shining truths trapped inside messy confusions.

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Questions: Did Kafka mean you’re supposed to wait passively, hoping the thornbush will somehow catch fire, either through a lightning strike or an act of random vandalism? Or should you take matters into your own hands — douse the thornbush with gasoline and throw a match on it? Question 2: Is the thornbush really so broad and hardy it blocks the whole road? If not, just go around it.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Fictional character Scott Pilgrim is the hero of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s series of graphic novels. He becomes infatuated with “ninja delivery girl” Ramona Flowers, but there’s a complication.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): The shorteared elephant shrew is usually four inches long and weighs a little more than one ounce. And yet it’s more genetically similar to elephants than to true shrews. In its southern African habitat, it’s known as the sengi. Regard it as one of your spirit animals in 2017. Its playful place in your life will symbolize that you will have secret connections to big, strong influences; you, too, will have natural links with powerhouses that outwardly don’t resemble you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “When I look back, I see my former selves, numerous as the trees,” writes Leo poet Chase Twichell. You’ve had that experience yourself. Was it comforting? Did it feel like being surrounded by old friends who cushion with nurturing familiarity?

Or was it oppressive and claustrophobic? Did it muffle spontaneity or tether you to the past?

Important questions to meditate on in 2017. Be very conscious and creative about shaping relationships with all the people you used to be.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “’Life experience’ does not amount to very much and could be learned from novels alone … without any help from life,” said Nobel Prize-winning author Elias Canetti, who was born in Bulgaria, had British citizenship and wrote in German. Though his idea contradicts conventional wisdom, I present it for consideration in 2017. You’re ready for a massive upgrade in understanding the nature of reality — and firsthand “life experience” alone won’t be enough to ensure that.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I’m rooting for you to be flagrantly unique in 2017.

Be uninhibited about expressing your deepest, rawest, hottest inclinations. In this spirit, I

offer these four rallying cries: 1. “Don’t be addicted to looking cool, baby!” — my friend Luther. 2.

Creative power arises when you conquer your tendency to stay detached. — paraphrased, poet Marianne Moore. 3. If you want to be original, have the courage to be an amateur. — paraphrased, poet Wallace Stevens. 4. “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, in the expert’s mind there are few.” — Zen teacher Shunryu Suzuki.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):“There is a desperation for unknown things,” wrote poet Charles Wright, “a thirst for endlessness that snakes through our bones.” Each of us has that desperation and thirst sometimes, but no one feels the pull toward perplexing enchantments and eternal riddles more often and more intensely than Scorpios. According to my astrological meditations on your life in 2017, you’ll experience this pull even more and with greater intensity. Problem? It shouldn’t be. It could make you better than ever, especially if you see it as a golden opportunity to become better than ever.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Seek out a wide range of intoxicating experiences in 2017. Omens predict it. Fate sanctifies it. Gracefully barrel your way through the daily whirl with a constant expectation of sly epiphanies, amusing ecstasies and practical miracles. There’s rarely been a time in when you’ve had so much potential to heal old wounds through immersions in uncanny bliss. Note: The best of these highs will NOT be induced by drugs or alcohol, but natural means like art, dancing, meditation, dreamwork, singing, yoga, lucid perceptions and vivid conversations.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I thought of you when I read a tweet by a person calling himself Vexing Voidsquid. “I feel imbued with a mysterious positive energy,” he wrote, “as if thousands of supplicants are worshipping golden statues of me somewhere.”

Given astrological omens, it’s possible you’ll have similar feelings often in 2017. Not saying there will literally be golden statues of you in town squares and religious shrines; not guaranteeing thousands of supplicants will telepathically bathe you in adoration. Who cares how you’re imbued with mysterious positive energy as long as you are?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When it’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere, arctic terns hang out in Greenland and Iceland. Before the chill sets in, they go on an epic migration to Antarctica, arriving in time for another summer. When the weather begins to turn too cold there, they head far north again. This is their yearly routine. In the course of a lifetime, a single bird may travel as far as 1.25 million miles — equal to three roundtrips to the moon. Make this bird your spirit animal in 2017. May the arctic tern inspire you to journey as far as necessary to fulfill your equivalent of a quest for endless summer.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In June 1962, three prisoners sneaked out of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, on an island in San Francisco Bay. Did they succeed? Did they swim to safety through frigid water and start new lives abroad? No one knows. Law enforcement officials never found them. Even today, though, the U.S. Marshals Service keeps the case open, and still investigates new evidence when it comes in. Are there comparable enigmas in your life? Past events that raised questions you’ve never solved? In 2017, you’ll finally get to the bottom of them.

Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

NEWS OF THE WEIRD DRÖM SÖTT ARE MADE OF THESE

The Hastens workshop in Koping, Sweden, liberally using the phrase “master artisans,” unveiled its made-to-order $149,900 mattress.

Bloomberg News reported in December on Hastens’ use of superior construction materials such as pure steel springs, “slow-growing” pine, multiple layers of flax, horsehair lining (hand-braided, then unwound to ensure extra spring), and cotton covered by flame-retardant wool batting. With a 25-year guarantee, an eight-hour-a-day sleep habit works out to $2 an hour. The reviewer, after a trial run, gave the “Vividus” a glowing thumbs-up.

GOT A MATCH?

Humans are good at recognizing faces, but quite poor at recognition when the same face’s features are scrambled or upsidedown. In December, a research team from the Netherlands and Japan published findings that chimpanzees are the same way — when it comes to recognizing other chimps’ butts. The scientists concluded that sophisticated recognition of rear ends is as important for chimps (as “socio-sexual signaling,” such as prevention of inbreeding) as faces are to humans.

IT’S A DOG’S LIFE

SA federal appeals court agreed with a jury in December that Battle Creek, Michigan, police were justified in shooting (and killing) two family dogs during a legal search of a house’s basement. Mark and Cheryl Brown claimed their dogs never attacked; one, an officer admitted, was “just standing there” when shot and killed. The officers said conducting a thorough search of the premises might have riled the dogs and threatened their safety.

CREATURE OF HABIT

Spencer Hanvey, 22, was charged with four burglaries of the same MedCare Pharmacy in Conway, Arkansas, in October and November, using the same modus operandi each time to steal drugs. The drugs were not for obsessivecompulsive disorder.

PUT ME IN, COACH

Hamden (Connecticut) High School was put on lockdown for an hour on Dec. 15 when

a student was seen running in the hallway, zig-zagging from side to side, swinging an arm and leaping into the air. Police were called, but quickly learned it was just a 12thgrade boy practicing a basketball move and pretending to dunk.

Folio Weekly can help you connect with that surfer hunk you almost talked to at the Young Vegan Professionals meet-up, or that gum-crackin’ goddess at Target who “accidentally” dropped a jasmine-scented kazoo in your cart. Go to folioweekly.com/i-saw-u.html, fill out the FREE form correctly (40 words or fewer, dammit) by 5 p.m. Friday (for the next Wednesday’s FW) – next stop: Bliss!

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For about 10 years, organized crime rings operated a makeshift U.S. “embassy” in a rundown pink building in Accra, Ghana’s capital, issuing official-looking identification papers, including “visas” that theoretically permitted entry into the United States. The U.S. State Department finally persuaded Ghanian officials to close it down, but it’s unknown if any purchasers were ever caught trying to immigrate. The “embassy,” with a U.S. flag outside, had well-spoken “consular officers” who reportedly collected about $6,000 per visa.

LOOK, MA, NO HANDS

In November, Wu Jianping, 25, of China’s Henan province, complained he’d been denied home loans at several banks for not providing fingerprints — because he has no arms (after a childhood accident) and “signs” documents by holding a pen in his mouth. He was not allowed to substitute “toeprints.”

NO EXCUSES

Classes were canceled in early December in the village of Batagai in Siberia’s Yakutia region when the temperature hit minus 53 Celsius (minus 63 Fahrenheit) — but only for kids 15 and younger; older children still had to get to school. Yakutia is regarded as the coldest inhabited region on the planet.

MORE MONEY THAN CENTS

Leonard Rinaldi, 53, was arrested in Torrington, Connecticut, in November after he stole his father’s rare-coin collection.

The coins were valued at about $8,000, but apparently to make his theft less easily discovered, he ran them through a Coinstar coin-cashing machine — netting himself a cool $60.

Chuck Shepherd weirdnews@earthlink.net

No left or right swipe here – you can actually use REAL WORDS to find REAL LOVE!

It’s a New Year! Let’s be real: You’ll never hit the gym. Instead, do this easy exercise to ind a true love, not just some ’roided-out spotter.

One: Write a ive-word headline so they’ll recognize you, or them, or the place.

Two: Describe the person, like, “You: Blonde, hot, skanky, tall.”

Three: Describe yourself, like, “Me: Redhead, boring, clean, virgin.”

Four: Describe the moment, like, “ISU sweating at Winston Family YMCA.” Five: Meet, fall in love, reserve a church*. No names, emails, websites, etc. And fer chrissake, it’s forty (40) words or fewer. Bulk up your love life with Folio Weekly ISUs! WE SAVED A TURTLE Day after Christmas. We were trying to save a turtle on Baymeadows in front of SunTrust. My dad and I drove you and turtle to pond. Wished I got more than just your name. When: Dec. 26. Where:

By SunTrust Bank, Baymeadows Rd. #1638-0104 ZOO CAROUSEL DADDY On carousel with my son. ISU behind me with your son. You: Male, tall, blondish, beautiful blue eyes.

Me: Female, busty brunette. Should’ve talked on the ride; my kid was screaming. Wanna play date? When: Dec. 21. Where: Jax Zoo Carousel. #1637-0104 ENGLISH MUFFIN HELLO, COOL MOOSE U: Carmine’s shirt, prettiest art admirer ever. Me: Tattooed brow, food maker. Made your hello with a smiley-face flag. Art is an experience we can enjoy together. When: Dec. 7. Where: Cool Moose Café Riverside. #1636-1214 DAYCARE DAD ISU when I drop off my daughter. You drop off your little one. Coffee? You: Tallish, tattoos, work boots you take off before entering baby room, absolutely adorable; single? Me: Red hair, always hoping I see you. When: Almost every day. Where: Kids World Academy. #1635-1214 CROSSWORD QT You had orange socks and an orange Element.

You got a cappuccino (or two) and started with a crossword. Your laptop had an Equality sticker on it … either you really like math, or we should meet. Maybe both. When: Nov. 29. Where: Bold Bean, Riverside. #1634-1207 CARMELO’S SILVER FOX You: Tall, handsome, older gentleman with an exceptional British accent! Me: Tall brunette who visits frequently. You’re flirty, but let’s make it official! Tea time? When: Nov. 11. Where: Carmelo’s Pizzeria, St. Augustine. #1633-1207 MY HOT, SEXY NEIGHBOR You: Tall, white sports jersey (No. 12, I think), flag tattoo. Me: Brunette, sunglasses, busty. While checking mail ISU on balcony playing darts, smoking cigar. Welcome to the neighborhood.

Throw your dart at me anytime. When: Oct. 25.

Where: Coquina Bay Apartments. #1632-1026 A YEAR AGO, OCEANWAY PUBLIX Wednesday afternoon before Thanksgiving. Talked in checkout line. Me: Kinda muscular, blue Never Quit shirt. Please forgive my walking away. You: So smokin’ hot I couldn’t believe it; black vehicle. Let me be your somebody! When: Nov. 25, ’15. Where: Oceanway Publix. #1631-1026 CUTE BARTRAM PARK RUNNER We’ve seen each other. You: Dark hair, blue-eyed hottie, running. Me: Dark blonde, ponytail, walking.

Today you said, “Sorry about that.” I smiled, not sure of meaning – sorry about crude car guys.

Points – you’re a gentleman. Single? When: Oct. 17. Where: Bartram Park. #1630-1026

SALMON POLO, RIVERSIDE PUBLIX Going to check-out – bam! ISU. Handsome man. Facial hair. Fit. Smiled, made eye contact.

Thought, “I’ll never see him again.” I pull from lot; you walk in front; noticed your right arm tattoo.

No bags? When: Oct. 3. Where: Riverside Publix. #1629-1012 BRUNETTE BEAUTY WALKING TO BEACH Tall brunette walking her most white with mixed colored medium-sized dog. Snake-design comfortable pants, gorgeous body. Me: Waking up, starting day. You were first thing I saw from inside my house. Let’s walk together! When: Sept. 30.

Where: Davis St., Neptune Beach. #1628-1005 MY BUD LIGHT/MARLBORO MAN You: Handsome man working the grill, drinking Bud Light and cooking some good-looking meat on Saturday. Me: Drinking Captain and Coke and fighting the desire to take advantage of you.

Hoping you “grill” again soon! When: Aug. 27.

Where: Downtown. #1627-0928 NEED HELP MOVING? First time ISU, you were moving from your apartment; we caught eyes. Met again, exchanged names. Wanted your number but it’s been so long since someone made me speechless. Come by sometime? You: Pretty. Me: Intrigued. When: Sept.

14. Where: Off JTB. #1626-0921 FIRST WATCH EARTHQUAKE You: Stunningly beautiful lady, long brown hair, shorts, athletic top, waiting for second party Sunday morning. Me: Tall, dark, handsome guy, kinda cop-looking. Tried to buy your breakfast; you hadn’t ordered. Really wanted to say hello. When: Aug. 28.

Where: First Watch Beach Blvd. #1625-0907 TRADE PORSCHE FOR BEACH CRUISER? Drawn to your physique, adored biceps as you chilled with friend! You complimented my Porsche.

Offered trade for your cruiser. Didn’t ask for number. WOD together on next bring-a-friend day?! When: 4 p.m. June 5. Where: Zeta Brewing bicycle stand. #1616-0622 DANCING TO THE BONES You are L. from Ponte Vedra. I’m R, leading band at Conch House on Friday, Aug. 12. We said quick hello as you left. Really want to connect with you. Hopefully cosmos will agree. When: Aug. 12.

Where: Conch House, St. Augustine. #1624-0817 FLOWERS IN MY HAND Very surprised to see you. Positive memories flooded back, so let’s have lunch and catch up. S. When: July 6. Where: Publix Pharmacy. #1623-0810 DO YOU SEEK UNIQUE? You: Beautiful brunette, Walmart sugar aisle, beautiful arm ink work; said you got it in Riverside. Me: Dark chocolate gentleman, captivated by smile, breathless looking into beautiful eyes. Too shy to get number. Meet for lunch? When: July 16. Where: Walmart Avenues. #1622-0720

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THERE’S AT LEAST ONE SILVER LINING IN the Nov. 8 fiasco: The election outcome was a repudiation of and a defeat for the Business Roundtable, an organization of CEOs from the nation’s largest corporations formed 45 years ago, which executed policies directly responsible for economic pain and suffering of working-class people in subsequent decades.

Those BRT CEOs: • Shipped American jobs • overseas and shuttered • factories; • Cut wages and benefits • of workers and • decimated safety • safety net pension • programs; • Staged a corporate • coup of government • with an army • of high-paid lobbyists; • Financed organizations • that wrote legislation • and helped pass laws • detrimental to • American workers • while enriching • themselves and their • stockholders; and • Provided hefty financial • backing to place compliant • politicians in political office.

journalist/employee, you are less likely to — or may not be able to — write a hard-hitting piece questioning the economic impact and the political influence of BRT policies on the average American worker.

The BRT formed in 1972 following recommendations in the Powell Memorandum, which has been described as the blueprint for the corporate takeover of U.S. government. It was written to the chairman of the U.S. Chamber of

to vote against their own best interests and deflecting attention from BRT influences at the root of America’s pain and economic angst.

Since the ’80s, the BRT and right-wing associates have spent billions funding candidates and organizations designed to camouflage the consequences of their influence — a small price to pay for the economic benefits reaped when you consider that “by 2011, the top 1 percent got all the gains from U.S. economic growth and the bottom 99 percent literally went backwards — they saw their collective incomes fall.”

What the vast majority of Americans on both sides of the political aisle have known for quite some time is that government, for the most part, has not been working for them — no matter which party is in control. They have watched Wall Street flourish while Main Street’s doors shuttered, and watched CEOs and stockholders get rich while paychecks and buying power shrank.

Both Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump capitalized on those sentiments and were largely shunned by the corporate establishment and their Wall Street accomplices.

The good news? Even though the American electorate chose a vile, vulgar, misogynist, xenophobic racist and master salesman (some would say master con artist) who promised a big fix, the decadeslong Business Roundtable scheme against the American worker has suffered a huge setback, assuming Trump is truly the antiestablishment presidential candidate he claimed to be.

What’s more, if Trump fails to deliver quickly for the average American worker, which seems likely given his early appointments of establishment types, then the door is wide open for Democrats in congressional races which are just two years away.

But to be successful in 2018, Democrats must follow Powell’s blueprint for a business sector government coup.

It’s not enough to hope the new Democratic Party leadership is getting its house in order.

None of us can sit on the sidelines. We must be activists and see to it they do. If we are not part of the solution, we are part of the problem.

Billee Bussard mail@folioweekly.com _____________________________________

SILVER LINING IN THE TRUMP CLOUD Retired journalist and Democratic activist has a (SORT OF) fist-bump for The Donald … And a warning for the rest of us

This group backed political candidates from BOTH parties — but more Republicans than Democrats — who bowed to their considerable financial power, especially after the Citizens United decision allowed free flow of funds in political campaigns.

The problem is that few Americans, including Democrats, are aware of the existence of the BRT and the damage inflicted on average Americans and the American economy. And except for authors of a few books, such as Who Stole the American Dream? by Hedrick Smith and Winner Take All Politics: How Washington Made the Rich Richer — and Turned Its Back on the Middle Class, by Jacob S. Hacker and Paul Pierson, few TV pundits and few in the print media have made that connection. Or if they have, few have dared to talk about it.

The deadly silence can be attributed in part to a great consolidation of media companies and ownership over the last 30 years because of changes to laws, which resulted in a voluntary muzzling of the few remaining mainstream media outlets. If your boss sits on the BRT as head of an enterprise that now owns a network of media companies, as a

Commerce in August 1971, just two months before author and Big Tobacco attorney Lewis F. Powell Jr. was successfully nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court by Richard Nixon. Powell wrote it in response to concerns that the “American economic system is under broad attack” because of Great Society liberalism that triggered a vast expansion of regulatory power and restrictions on business.

Powell called for mobilized political combat: “Business must learn the lesson … that political power is necessary; that such power must be assiduously cultivated, and that when necessary it must be used aggressively and with determination – without embarrassment and without the reluctance which has been so characteristic of American business.”

But to be successful, Powell advised, the business sector had to: • Get highly organized and committed; • Implement a careful long-range plan; and • Commit to a long-term “scale of financing • available only through joint effort.”

U.S. Chamber of Commerce members quickly mobilized and formed the BRT. What followed was a proliferation of foundations, think tanks, nonprofits and polling groups — a well-oiled and well-funded machine churning out propaganda dedicated to swaying people

Bussard, a Jacksonville Beach resident, is a retired journalist and current president of the Beaches Democratic Club.

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