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FROM THE EDITOR PRIVATE SCHOOL versus RESIDENTS: Whose neighborhood is it?
ST. ELMO’S
FIRE TWICE A DAY, EVERY DAY, DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, it happens like clockwork. Parents pick up or drop off their kids and rush off, leaving the neighborhood in the rearview mirror. Similarly, outside Episcopal School of Jacksonville’s middle school, cars stack up on narrow streets, creating a gridlock that keeps residents in their homes or waiting behind dozens of cars. Since its founding 52 years ago, Episcopal has grown into a thriving private institution educating 800 to 900 middle and high school students annually. As enrollment has grown, so has its impact on the neighborhood along its flank, a small community of roughly 40 households on Live Oak Lane, St. Elmo Drive and Theo Street, which runs between the two. Since the school added the middle school entrance on St. Elmo, residents have grumbled about congestion, told tales of speeding and recklessness—hurried parents and newly licensed teenagers—driving through lawns, nearly clipping a gardener among the flowers, and worried that the school was taking over their neighborhood. Meanwhile, Episcopal continued expanding, adding buildings and other facilities to its campus and acquiring first one, then another, and another house along St. Elmo Drive, until a section of the street began to lose its residential character. Already aggravated with the twice-daily crawl plus traffic created by sports and other events, some of Episcopal’s neighbors were outraged when they caught wind of its planned $17 million improvement project, particularly the location of the guardhouse, which they said initially was to be built on a public road. Thus, the conflict that had long simmered boiled over. In recent weeks, mediation between neighbors and the school has satisfied at least one of the residents’ concerns: The guardhouse will be on Munnerlyn Drive on school property, the main entrance to the campus. In an op-ed on our website, The Reverend Adam Greene, head of Episcopal, says that the guardhouse will not create extra traffic, and that it has been positioned to add “an additional layer of security” without impacting the ingress and egress of people taking St. Elmo, who will also have unfettered access on Live Oak Lane. But some are still not pleased with the proposed plan to reroute a section of St. Elmo to accommodate the entrance. Then there’s the matter of the congestion and the traffic study residents say is necessary to fully understand the impact on their neighborhood, but which the city has not required. Attorney Gary Eckstine, who has lived in the neighborhood for the better part of four
decades, says the school is “violently opposed” to performing a traffic study. On Monday, a school spokesperson referred my inquiries about the study to the city. Eckstine and others, such as neighbor Don Dupree—whose op-ed urging the traffic study, calling the plan an “overreach” and privacy violation, is also on our website—characterize the conflict as that of a wealthy private school running roughshod over its middle-class neighbors. Greene counters in his op-ed that they work in collaboration with neighbors and the city to make needed improvements. To see for myself, last week, I parked at Eckstine’s house next to the campus during the afternoon pickup hour. Sure enough, there were cars backing up along the street, though fewer than I’d seen in photos. (A school representative told me that they have recently begun directing parents into an adjacent parking lot to reduce the traffic.) As I walked around the neighborhood off Atlantic Boulevard, one of those pocketsized communities of modest, very well kept homes, there were many signs of neighbors’ frustration. I saw a small section of road collapsed from, neighbors say, excessive traffic; poles in one yard to keep people from cutting the corner and driving through the grass (when I got there, two of the four had been knocked over; when I drove through the next morning, a third was down), and scores of matching red-and-white signs saying, “Drive like your kids live here.” With no sidewalk, passing cars kept forcing me onto lush lawns; it happened so many times, I asked Eckstine if anyone had been hit (he wasn’t entirely certain but thought one had been clipped years ago). Then again, a woman unloading her car told me that she didn’t really mind the traffic. A golf cart zoomed up to me near the main entrance. It was the school’s head of security seeing what I was doing. After a short, pleasant conversation, he zoomed away. It was a small reminder of risks brought into harsh focus by the tragic 2012 on-campus shooting death of the head of the school by a teacher she’d fired, which some believe is part of the driving force behind the project. Episcopal’s neighbors are sensitive to these concerns; they just want their neighborhood back. Eckstine also said he doesn’t blame parents for the problems. “They’re nice people, but they’re not the ones making this decision.” The matter comes before the Planning Commission on April 19
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HARI SREENIVASAN Recognized as one of America’s leading news voices, Sreenivasan anchors PBS NewsHour Weekend and is a senior correspondent for the nightly program. He’s in Jacksonville to chat about ‘How to Respectfully Disagree/Agree.’ It’s a particularly timely discussion now, when we’re tempted to let the worse angels of our nature take the lead in discussions on touchy topics and yelling and spleen-venting ensues, and no one ever gets heard. 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19 at WJCT Studios, 100 Festival Park Ave., Northbank, $15-$55, wjct.org.
OUR PICKS LOVE, COMPASSION AND JAZZ JAMISON ROSS
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BLAST OFF! AREA 31 Prepare yourself for a night in a cosmic cavern: there’ll be dancing, laughing and out-of-this-world fun. Yes, this is your favorite alt-weekly’s 31st anniversary and we’re celebrating with an immersive and interactive alien experience. Bring your friends and your “communicators” as it’s sure to be a night you’ll remember in stunning, multi-hued flashbacks, 5:31 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 at Myth Nightclub, Downtown, mythexperience.com.
Locally grown, but now worldfamous, singer and drummer Ross sees his mission as one that delivers messages of humanity “through the medium of jazz.” He comes back home to perform in the LaVilla Jazz & Heritage Festival. Other performers include Yasushi Nakamura, Jon Irabagon, The Mica Bethea Big Band and Charenee Wade. Starts at noon Sunday, April 22; Ross performs 7 p.m.; at Lift Ev’ry Voice & Sing Park, 120 Lee St., Downtown, free, culturalcouncil.org.
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Their major label debut was described as “a cornerstone of the ‘alternative country’ movement … [that] leaned more toward the Clash than the Carter Family.” Since that ’94 big release, the group has forged a sound that lets them love Hank Williams (Senior) and punk rock. They perform 8 p.m. Sunday, April 22 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, $35, pvconcerthall.com.
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THE MAIL GUN RIGHTS ARE SACRED
RE.: “Do We Still Need the Second Amendment?” by Parvez Ahmed, March 21 MR. AHMED ASKS, “DO WE STILL NEED THE SECOND amendment?” The answer is, “Yes, perhaps more than ever.” When we declared our independence from Great Britain, we did not have an army. What we did have was a lot of private citizens with guns who were tired of being oppressed by the English king. They risked their lives to fight back. Later they became the backbone of our army, which eventually defeated the British. Shortly after the ratification of our Constitution, people realized there was nothing in that Constitution to protect them from being oppressed by another government. Hence, the Bill of Rights, including the provision that the government could not infringe on the right to keep guns. Hopefully, we will never have to use our guns as the colonists did, but as government gets bigger and bigger (contrary to what our founders envisioned), the danger becomes greater. The second part of this is self-defense. As Mr. Ahmed points out, in no school shooting was the perpetrator stopped by a good guy with a gun. Well, duh! These were all “gun free zones.” The shooter knew going in that he would have no opposition until the police were called and they made their way to the school. Plenty of time to kill many of the sitting ducks in the school. There have been many times when a good guy with a gun stopped a bad guy, but you haven’t heard about them because the “main stream media” doesn’t publicize these; they don’t fit their false ideology. The reason for the increased violence in our society is not guns; it is the change in our culture from one that respected life, the worth of individuals, a code of moral behavior, to one that only respects “number one”—from one that respected our creator to one that even denies his existence. The sad part is that our schools are complicit in this change.
Wayne Curtis via email
EDITOR’S NOTE: The editorial referenced referred to mass shootings generally, not merely school shootings.
LOGICAL LIBERALS IN FLORIDA?
RE.: “Do We Still Need the Second Amendment?” by Parvez Ahmed, March 21 I READ YOUR OP-ED ON THE SECOND AMENDMENT while visiting family in Jacksonville Beach over spring
break. I was surprised to see such a strong, drastic plea in a Florida paper, even if it is an alt weekly. While I’m not sure that this is the only option or if this will ever be a possibility in this country, I appreciate the well-reasoned plea backed up by solid research and stats. Nice work. Cheers.
Matthew Drummond Denis via email
MISSPOKEN AND MISALIGNED
RE.: “Party Fouls,” by A.G. Gancarski, April 4 GIVE JOHN PARKER A BREAK! HE MISSPOKE. I HAVE known John Parker all of my adult life, he is a good man. He apologized to the offended parties. The only thing John Parker is guilty of is being too loyal to his party. You will miss him if he goes.
Peter J. Malloy III via email
THE MEDIA VERSUS THE POTUS
RE.: “Taking Back ‘Fake News,’” by Claire Goforth, March 28 I FOUND YOUR ARTICLE SHAMEFUL AND disrespectful to both our president and readers like myself. The Democratic Party cannot and will not accept the fact that President Trump, the Commander-in-Chief (not Twitter), won the election and is standing up against the media to show America just how deceitful they have always been. The term ‘fake news’ is a household term that seems to have been introduced to the public after H. Clinton announced her run for presidency and mainstream media thought it was OK to declare a win before having the facts. Your term “reputable media outlets” is very funny since the majority of news folks report what the Dem Party THINKS Americans like myself want to read. Fake news awareness day is not really needed. We are able to read think and decide for ourselves to determine what stories or articles or news announcements that seem legit. Our president has just brought forth just how far the media goes with blatant lies. Just as he has shown how the demise of the U.S. has been taking place in D.C. because of the blatant corruption of our leaders. Our president has allowed the public to become so aware of just how far the media has gone with lies that ‘fake news’ is a household word especially with younger Americans. The media should ALWAYS show and allow both sides of every story to be told FACTUALLY then sit down and be quiet!!!
Francine Aubrey via email
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BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BOUQUETS TO TONY FRISCO You don’t have to be British to say that Tony Frisco is a bloody good man. The 87-year-old resident of East Palatka became just one of fewer than a dozen (out of 4-million-plus) OneBlood donors to reach the blood donation milestone of 100 gallons. BRICKBATS TO MR. TRANSPARENCY Dear would-be thieves: Do NOT follow the lead of the Camden County man accused of burglarizing a GameStop in St. Marys. News4Jax reports that the man, who was captured on surveillance video, used what appeared to be a clear plastic bottled water wrapper to disguise—well, sort of—his face when he allegedly broke into the store after 1 a.m. on April 13. BOUQUETS TO STEPHANIE BELLINO The Garden City Elementary fifth-grade reading teacher was named the 2018 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year. A truly dedicated educator who often gives her own time to her students, Bellino was selected from nominees from 177 public schools for this honor. This summer she competes for the statewide title. 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. 8 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | APRIL 18-24, 2018
FOLIO VOICES : FIGHTIN’ WORDS The JEA battle you WON’T SEE on TV
BULLS ON
PARADE ARE YOU SICK YET OF THE DISCUSSION OF WHETHER or not to privatize JEA? Do you think the red shirts and City Council pushback mean that it’s over? Not even close. While City Council has a number of resolutions on the subject to consider, including one that says flat-out JEA should be sold, there are good indications that the discussion isn’t quite over. The strongest indication is the all-star team of lobbyists queuing up to help with the sales push. One utility giant, which advertises heavily in this market, got the man who is probably the most influential single lobbyist in the city to make its case. Florida Power & Light has engaged Paul Harden, best known locally as the representative for the Jacksonville Jaguars and owner Shad Khan’s interests. Harden has closed the deal on everything from the slots referendum getting through council (I remember one councilman, historically especially susceptible to Harden’s pitch, saying five minutes into a public notice meeting on slots that he just wanted to vote now) to the HRO (big dispositive factors in LGBT protections becoming law were Harden and Khan whipping votes). Harden, at this writing, is the sole FPL lobbyist. But he’ll have competition. Emera, a Nova Scotia-based utility company that acquired TECO and otherwise has assets ranging from New Mexico to the Caribbean, has also lobbied up, with registrants from two of the three external lobby groups the city uses to push its agenda in Tallahassee. Group 1: Southern Strategies Group’s Matt Brockelman and Deno Hicks are in the mix. Group 2: Emera has retained Marty Fiorentino and The Fiorentino Group colleagues Joe Mobley, Mark Pinto and Jason Roth. They’ve also enlisted Rogers Towers lawyers T.R. Hainline (a member of Lenny Curry’s transition team in 2015) and Wyman Duggan, whose campaign for state house is run by Curry’s chief political adviser, Tim Baker. And speaking of Rogers Towers and Fiorentino, you might not have known until last week that they have a strategic alliance. You do now, and a fulcrum of said strategic alliance will be former mayor and soon-to-be former University of North Florida President John Delaney.
Part of that strategic alliance, principals all but said, will be JEA. Delaney told the Daily Record that JEA was “discussed” before he was hired. The question, of course, will be which approach proves more effective. Emera bought Tampa’s utility a while back, and would seem to have the numbers advantage in terms of lobbying. Harden, however, is uniquely persuasive. Will Delaney be dispositive? Keep in mind he hasn’t been in City Hall for 15 years. And when some look at what a JEA windfall could fund, they will ineluctably think of Better Jacksonville Plan obligations of which $1.173 billion are still owed. We may have hit the high-water mark of the council leadership feud with the mayor’s office over JEA. The cooperation between the mayor’s finance team and council auditors that was an issue a few weeks ago is no longer. The embattled CEO, Paul McElroy, likewise has exited stage left. In a time when council is about to shed its current skin, we may see a period in which JEA and the mayor’s office study privatization, and recommend something down the road, right around election time. One thinks, of course, of how people in Vero Beach made their moves toward privatization. It was right around election time, and the council voted to sell, per TCPalm.com, in part because if legislators had balked, the FPL political committee (“Clean Sweep for a Brighter Tomorrow”) would have weighed in heavily on the elections. What is clear: More players could be headed into the current mix, and the more there are, the more persuasive the case to move the asset (as some call it) will be. There are potential lobbyists who are still on the sidelines, so if other energy companies or hedge funds or investor consortiums want to play, they can. Read: They inevitably will. We will, by the end of this, have an interesting story about which lobbyists close the deal and which ones just look good on paper. People may balk at this process lacking “transparency,” but those looking closely will get a front row seat at how business is really done.
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NEWS AAND NOTES: NICE DREAMS EDITION TOP HEADLINES FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF ALTERNATIVE NEWSMEDIA WITH THE PENULTIMATE STONER HOLIDAY DRAWING NIGH, WE FELT COMPELLED TO TAKE A PEEK UNDER THE War on Drugs curtain at states that no longer criminalize possession and consumption of plants and products containing Tetrahydrocannabinol—marijuana, weed, cannabis, pot, hash, etc.—and highlight some public events that would be possible IF Florida (not likely) or the feds (less likely?) ever legalize it. Spoiler alert: The grass really is greener on the other side.
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You can literally and figuratively get a mile high in Colorado Springs (elevation: 6,035 feet), which legalized the devil’s weed in 2012. Colorado Springs Independent’s 4/20 event calendar includes the fabulous “Canvas & Cannabis,” promising “pot, paint and positive vibes.” If you’re into art and ganja but prefer to simply see or be the art, rather than create it yourself, attend “Colorado Springs 420 Fest Tattoo & Art Expo,” at—and we are not making this up—the Altered Reality Event Center, where you can scout your next tatt among more than 50 nationally recognized artists, cozy up to 420-friendly vendors and growers, then hop a shuttle to a dispensary for a tour de la blaze. Wonder if the altitude affects your buzz …
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All that clean living must do something good to the mind, ’cause in January, Vermont became the first state to legalize marijuana through its legislature. (Don’t hold your breath hoping for the same, Floridians. Remember: assault rifles, yes; recreational bong hits, no.) Though the law doesn’t technically become effective until July 1, the Phish lot kids and their parents aren’t waiting around to become 4/20 official to celebrate. Burlington, Vermont’s Seven Days’ events calendar includes the “CannaBus Culture Film Festival,” featuring marijuanacentric cinema like stoner road-romp short film Recalculating, reggae/hip-hop day-in-the-life of a pot broker music video Pure Flowers–Lil’ Stoner Girl and Medicinally Approved, a short about a dispensary trying to legitimize under a tight deadline. But the best description of all on the fest’s website has to be: “One stoner’s quest to win a cannabisgrowing contest is jeopardized by his dream girl’s mischievous ferret,” of the comedy short Dude, Where’s My Ferret? Left we forget, SD also has something called the WE 4/20 5K for Wellness on its event calendar, which, based on its 4:20 p.m. start time, we can only imagine is a relaxing sojourn postsmokeout. No Clear Eyes required, Ben “Stoned” Stein.
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It’s smoking in Portland, Maine, which legalized marijuana in the same election that Trump won the presidency. So perhaps 2016 wasn’t a total political loss for liberals. Portland Phoenix’s online events calendar includes “The Flannabis Ball,” described as “a night of live music, cannabis culture and good company.” It’s a launch party for the Flannabis Clothing Company, and promises live music, artwork and designs by local artist Mike Rich. Other fun 4/20 events are “Laser Orion Followed by Laser Mania or Laser Pop, or Laseropolis” (say that five times fast), “Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon” at Southworth Planetarium (because OF COURSE), “Laser Metallica” and “Fresh Fridays: Neon Glow Party!”
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Though they’re sadly not part of the AAN family, we gotta shoutout Anchorage Free Press in Alaska, which, as you know, voted to legalize marijuana in 2014. Seems that up where the weather is often frightful, the fireside is even more delightful. On every stoner’s favorite day of the year, you can attend Enlighten Alaska’s “4/20 Party featuring Sublime tribute band 40 Oz. to Freedom” and other local musicians, PLUS performances by the AK Fire Circus. Much love to this description on AFP’s event calendar: “Brought to you by: Enlighten Alaska, 947 KZND, Koot’s, Huycke Entertainment, and all of you that voted yes on Prop 2.” Props to you, mad props!
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GUEST EDITORIAL
Donna Deegan (fourth from left) with Andrew Gillum and others at an event at her residence.
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I’VE SPENT MY ENTIRE ADULT LIFE BEING Switzerland. As a journalist for almost 30 years, I loved challenging both sides. Enjoyed hearing all points of view. Felt a responsibility to ask the tough questions of everyone. In my “Truth Test” segments on First Coast News, I took apart each political ad during election season and called out both sides equally for false or misleading statements. It’s worth noting that I received plenty of hate mail from both Democrats and Republicans who were certain I was gunning for their candidate. Even after I left the news in 2012, I didn’t feel compelled to leave that neutral space. It felt like part of my DNA. I also trusted the process. In our current political climate, I have lost that trust. So it’s a huge step out of my comfort zone to publicly say goodbye to Switzerland. If I’m honest, though, it barely feels like a choice. I believe our No. 1 responsibility as a state and a nation is to protect the health, well-being and safety of our people. We can’t do that without properly educating them. We can’t do that without ensuring they have the basic human right of adequate healthcare, and we most assuredly can’t do that by allowing our children to be shot up in schools because we allow weapons that belong only in the hands of our military to become commonplace on our streets. But that’s only part of it. If I stand by and allow my children to become adults in a world that seems increasingly devoid of empathy and sympathy, I am complicit in creating the dystopian future they’re left to navigate. So after years of being registered as an NPA, or No Party Affiliation, a common landing place for journalists, I’ve switched my affiliation to vote in the upcoming primary elections as a Democrat. True confession: I’ve never been a Democrat. I grew up a Republican, even voted for Ronald Reagan, but life and experience have brought me to this place. I’m so weary of the politics of exclusion, and watching our most vulnerable get pushed to the back of the line. I’m exhausted from the lack of compassion. The person who has inspired me to finally take the leap is Tallahassee Mayor
GOODBYE TO SWITZERLAND Donna Deegan’s FIRST POLITICAL ENDORSEMENT is as bold as it is surprising
and Democratic candidate for Governor Andrew Gillum. The reasons begin with two words that no other candidate has uttered: Universal Healthcare. As a three-time cancer survivor, I know too well what it is to be smothered by an avalanche of worry and fear after a lifealtering diagnosis and all it portends. I’ve met so many amazing humans who do all they can each day to keep every ball in the air, only to find they can’t juggle fast enough to make the math work. Yet the party in power has declined to expand Medicaid, leaving 6 billion dollars on the table from the federal government. Mayor Gillum has a plan to bring Universal Healthcare to Florida, and he will begin by getting our 6 billion dollars back. He knows what it’s like to struggle. His parents worked several jobs to ensure that he would be the first person in his family to attend high school and college. As the product of a good public education, he’s passionate about making our schools and teachers a priority again after years of absolute neglect by the Florida legislature. He acknowledges the impact of climate change on a state surrounded on three sides by water, and is committed to tackling it before it further threatens our children and grandchildren. And he has already twice fought and won against the NRA and gun lobby when they sued him over a city ordinance that simply stated discharging a firearm in a city park is not permitted. (Yes, they really did that.)
He resonates with our youngest voters because they have a great BS meter and there is a realness about him that is palpable. Andrew Gillum is authentic, the only non-millionaire in the race, and unapologetically progressive. When given the opportunity to speak with him at length, I was preparing to ask about the FBI investigation that cast an early cloud over his candidacy. He beat me to it. He told me the probe had never centered on him and he wanted transparency. In January, the FBI confirmed the inquiry was focused on someone else. As he predicted, his opponents still talk about it. That’s politics. I came away from that conversation convinced his was a vision I both wanted and needed to advocate publicly. Let me be clear. Given where my priorities lie, I will vote for whatever Democrat wins the primary. What we desperately need, though, is a sea change. Some of my girlfriends have suggested electing a woman governor would be just that. But I keep coming back to those tough questions. Why would a Democratic candidate who cares about climate change vote for the Keystone XL Pipeline as Gwen Graham did when she was in Congress? Why would the granddaughter of Syrian-Lebanese immigrants (something we have in common) vote to limit refugees seeking safe shelter in our country? Why would she vote to weaken the Affordable Care Act? I have read and listened to interview after interview with her and, if those things are mentioned at all, there has been no satisfying answer. A sea change is defined as a profound or notable transformation. Andrew Gillum is the candidate who can deliver that for Florida. As he often says, power cedes nothing without a demand. It’s time to demand better. I’m a Jacksonville native. I know what he’s up against and I’m here for it. If I’m going to leave the safety of Switzerland, I’m going to make it count.
Donna Deeganh mail@folioweekly.com
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Deegan is a philanthropist and former First Coast News evening anchor. She lives in Jacksonville Beach.
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t was almost 10 a.m. on a typical Tuesday when Ben Frazier sat down for the first of several interviews in what would be a very busy day, even by his standards. By the time I arrived, he had already been up for nearly six hours, and that’s normal for him. “I’m an early riser,” says Frazier, who’s up around four every morning. He showers and dresses before heading out for his first stop of the day—Washington Estates Barber Shop on Soutel Avenue, where he gets a daily razor-shave and chops it up with the community. “Fella’s been cutting hair out there for about 50 years. His name is James McKenzie, and you can find out what’s going on in the community; I’m there almost every day.” From there, he’s off to Jack’s Sandwich Shop for breakfast: grits, eggs, sometimes pancakes, and his first coffee of the day, with cream and just a little sugar. That same cup sits abandoned hours later, barely half-consumed, on the edge of his desk. It’s more of a formality than anything else. Frazier has energy to spare. Frazier gets to work around nine, at a nondescript office suite near Lem Turner Road. He sits out front for a little while, to “get my head in the right place, and pray, and listen to motivational tapes. I do that every morning. I always listen to motivational tapes.” It’s a long walk from the building’s front door to his office, near the back. He says hello the other workers, councilors and telemarketers and the staff at a nearby dialysis clinic. His door is covered with pictures of Frazier fishing with his two children, Kelly and Benji. Fishing is a pastime he got into as a child; last year, he got his captain’s license.
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His Northside Coalition office is sparsely furnished, no windows, no nonsense, with brown carpet, well worn by feet that never stop moving. The walls are yellow, mostly empty except for some motivational posters and framed certificates, and a Take ’Em Down Jax banner in the corner. There’s a wooden cane propped up against a cabinet; it’s the only residual evidence of the stroke that nearly killed him a couple of years ago. He was in a bed on Saturday when it happened. He spent three months in the hospital, and it was almost a year before he was fully back to normal. He hasn’t stopped moving since. He turns on his computer, checks his email and gets started. By this point, his assistant Megan Reese is racing up I-95 in a green BMW convertible. She’s the daughter of his late older sister, an English major at FAMU who moved back from Atlanta to work with her uncle just a few months ago. She zips in and out of traffic, marveling at the ineptitude of her fellow drivers in the morning rush. Tardiness is not an option. Her boss is a genial taskmaster, a perfectionist for whom time is of the essence. And no wonder: He wasted a lot of time in his former life, and he’s keen to make the most of the second chance life has given him. It’s been a rough week already for the Northside, which is reeling from its most recent murder, a seven-year-old caught in the crossfire of a gunfight between adults. Frazier situates this specific case in the broader sociopolitical context, using language he will repeat throughout the day: “The Northside Coalition believes that the violence that is presently wreaking
havoc on the city of Jacksonville is something akin to an infectious disease. So, then, the question that begs to be asked, and answered, is ‘How are we going to treat it?’ To prevent violence, you’ve got to vaccinate, and you’ve got to focus on preventing the spread of the disease. It spreads because of the culture of violence, which must be changed around here.” He returns to such stock phrases often, but that makes them no less true. He pokes his desk for emphasis; the tips of his thick fingers reverberate the way most people’s knuckles would. “We’ve got to stop glorifying violence. We’ve got to stop making it cool. It’s not going to happen overnight, but it can be done.” He references the C.U.R.E. model, “which has to do with what they call ‘Operation Ceasefire,’ which has found some success in Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Baltimore, Richmond, reducing violence in certain areas anywhere from 40 to 70 percent.” “We cannot simply react by having the same tired news conference where the mayor and the sheriff wring their hands and express their dismay and disgust with whatever just happened. Our reactionary position is fine, and fitting and proper. But if we’re going to make any progress, we’ve got to start talking about new solutions to old problems, and that’s what I’m into. We don’t [want] to simply be an organization that raises hell. Rhetoric has its place, but we want to be known as a solution-oriented organization.”
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Frazier (bottom right) and others at the Take ‘Em Down demonstration in St. Augustine on April 7.
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“The other part of that narrative with regard to crime, obviously, is economics. Every study in the world that’s been done, all of the surveys, the studies, the polls, show that there is a direct correlation between economics and crime.” And here he returns to a familiar theme: “We know that economic injustice is the civil rights battle of today. We can, in fact, connect the dots between crime and unemployment, crime and poverty. It’s time for someone to address that issue and stop turning their heads the other way. We need to start giving people jobs. Jobs will keep families together. The bottom line is that jobs will keep relationships between husbands and wives together, will secure relationships between mothers, fathers and their children.” “Our people need jobs, so the cry that we make is the same cry that Moses made to Pharaoh: ‘Let my people go!’ We make that plea to America, to the state and to the city, and it’s not just rhetorical—it’s real. People are trapped right now in an economic cycle of bondage, and they need to be released. The only way they can be released is to share in the redistribution of wealth and to give poor people, many of whom are black, their piece of the economic pie. If you don’t share it, then we stand the risk of the whole pie being destroyed. Somebody left the cake out in the rain.” “Our organization is diverse. The people working on these issues are not just black
people. We have old people and young people, white people and black people, people with gray hair and people with purple hair.” The rise of social media has changed the face of social activism in this city and every other, enhancing connectivity and streamlining the path to action for smaller groups that might have had trouble gaining traction in any other era. For folks like Ben Frazier, with a background in the protest movements of the 1960s, the time and the technology work together to create a perfect storm. He gives credit to other elder statesmen in the black community, people like James Sampson, Juan Gray, Kent Stokes, Archie Grant, Wells Todd and Rodney Hurst, among others. “There are a number of thoughtleaders who I think are now beginning to accept the baton in the relay race of history,” says Frazier. “There’s a need for people who are beneficiaries of the Civil Rights Movement to speak out, because they [have] certain gifts and talents. I think more of them will.” “We’ve been able to accomplish a great deal in the past year,” he says. Their major efforts have been in the realm of pedestrian safety. “We are No. 4, nationally, in pedestrian fatalities. I say it’s time for this city to wake the hell up and do something about it.” They’ve also been active in regard to “Walking While Black” (for which the NAACP Legal Defense Fund is considering filing suit against the city), the lack of investment in urban areas, and the push to remove Confederate statues and replace them with statues of local historical figures of all races and, of course, the violence
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From winning Emmys to living a life of drugs on the streets to getting clean and becoming a beloved and respected community leader, Ben Frazier has seen and done it all. And he’s not close to finished.
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enjamin M. Frazier Jr., who turns 68 on June 12, has roots in the community that run deeper than a lot of the trees in our parks. “I was raised off Kings Road, in College Circle,” he says, “down from Edward Waters College. I went to James Weldon Johnson, went to S.P. Livingston—the same elementary school where this kid who was killed went to. My experiences are in the Northwest Quadrant.” A middle child, with sisters on either side, Frazier spent a year at Stanton High School, but ultimately graduated from Raines High School in 1968, where his uncle, Dr. Andrew Robinson, was the principal; Robinson later became president of the University of North Florida. “Those were good times,” he says. Frazier then attended Jones College, majoring in broadcast management, before making the rounds of radio and TV stations in Atlanta, Jacksonville, New Orleans, Washington, D.C. and New York City. His career highlight came in 1979, when WJXT tapped him to anchor its Eyewitness News at Noon, the first African-American to hold down such a spot in Northeast Florida. “They had some other guys who were street reporters, doing the morning cut-ins, but they’d not invested in any man of color as a full-time anchor.” These were the glory days of local news, and Frazier loved every minute of it. He moved to Detroit in 1980. “It was a lot for a guy from Jacksonville to move from the nation’s 66th media market to its sixth,” he says. “It came with certain trappings,” and like many of that era, he fell prey. He won three regional Emmys, but picked up some bad habits along the way, habits that ruined a thriving career and almost destroyed his life. By 1984, he was deep into drugs, a darkness that lingered for years, characterized by violence, arrests and broken promises to friends, family and employers. His demons led him to “crash and burn,” cost him a lucrative career, his reputation and his marriage. “I lived the life of a drug addict,” he says. “I had the experience of sleeping in abandoned houses, abandoned cars, under
bridges, sometimes in cardboard boxes; that was after the high life of big parties on Capitol Hill and having drinks with congressional representatives and presidents.” “To slip is one thing,” he says, “but to slide is another.” It was no great epiphany that turned him around, no bright light that led him out of all that darkness. In his words, “Ben got tired of getting beat up on. He got tired of doing the same things over and over again, and the same things happening.” “And I also like some of the nicer things in life,” he adds with a smile. He diligently attends 12-step meetings, anonymously. “I don’t even tell my family where I’m going,” he says. He also gives special credit to his place of worship, the venerable Bethel Baptist Institutional Church in Downtown, led by Pastor Rudolph McKissick Jr. It’s been a centerpiece of the spiritual and political life of the city’s black community since the 1800s.
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he Northside Coalition began two years ago, when Ben Frazier witnessed an altercation between a convenience-store owner and one of his customers. “They were cursing out a black woman. I was appalled,” he says. “I was immediately compelled to say something. There’s no way I could just walk out and act like I didn’t hear what I heard.” Tensions between foreign-born shop owners and their African-American customers have been a problem for years, and this had become the latest flashpoint. “I called them out on the carpet about it,” he says, “and they started cursing me out. So I went back to Facebook and explained about the experience, and suggested that it was time to boycott that station. We initiated the boycott, and one month later, the service station owners were meeting with us.” From that moment, the organization took on a life of its own, and now Frazier finds himself to be a sort of pundit-at-large, much in demand on days like this, with local media seeking out some context for the most recent tragedies. Parts of our talk are filmed by Terence Cook, a local filmmaker working on a documentary about Frazier, and that’s only the first camera of the day. It’s around 11 when the second crew arrives—Tenikka Hughes from Action News. Elizabeth Campbell from WJXT follows a couple hours later. Each time, he walks out to meet them, talking points at the ready. He leaves his cane behind in the office, but the outline of a heavy brace on his left knee is visible beneath the suit. He stays on message, and it makes for effective TV. His broadcasting background
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aving already put in a full day’s work, Frazier finally feels ready for lunch. Before that, though, he takes us on a field trip through his territory, narrating the drive with stories from his darker days. “I’m familiar with street life,” he says, “and I’m uniquely suited to deal with issues affecting street people in this city, because I was one of them.” We drive down the block where the child was killed. He rolls down his windows, trying to start conversations with the neighbors, who regard him with skepticism and palpable fear. In his full suit and fedora, driving a black Toyota Camry, he looks like an aging homicide detective, a character straight from The Wire, and no matter what’s going on out there, no one is talking to the police, or anyone who looks like police, period. But he is not deterred; if anything, their reluctance spurs him on. “I’m not afraid to walk the streets,” he says. “Many of the people I walked the streets with are still out there.” He goes all the way down the street to the school nearby, then loops around and does it again, making sure the people know he’s out there. The drive continues for another halfhour, winding through Norwood Avenue, Brentwood and Golfair Boulevard and into the former Gateway Mall, now Gateway Town Center. He stops to buy a tracksuit from an old family friend who’s selling clothes and shoes at the corner of Myrtle Avenue and Kings Road. He continues down Myrtle, past the expressway, stopping at Families of Slain Children, a nonprofit organization that reaches out to parents and children left behind in the wake of this wave of violence, providing material and emotional resources to help get them through the hardest moments in their lives. Outside, there’s a prayer garden with stone benches, flowers and a long, white, wooden board topped with crosses and inscribed with victims’ names; inside, hundreds of their pictures cover nearly every available surface.
We stop to talk with CEO Beverly McClain and a couple of her volunteers; she’s well overdue for a double hip replacement, but that doesn’t stop her from lugging boxes of groceries out front, to be availed of by passersby. Her shuffle stirs the spirit, and it’s hard not to get angry when she laments the lack of support she’s gotten from city leaders, none of whom have ever even bothered to visit. As we talk, dozens of people stop to pick up muffins, water, chips and canned goods; several stick their heads in to say thanks. She regards them all with familiarity. The energy of this location is palpable; the sense of loss that radiates through the space is almost overwhelming.
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e arrive at last at our final destination, the legendary Potter’s House. The place is crowded, even at midday, but Frazier is greeted like a regular. It’s only now that he begins to slow down a bit. Even a mind as sharp as his will glitch on occasion; in this case, it means forgetting his wallet, which he doesn’t discover until he’s at the checkout. But it’s cool: The staff waves us through to dig in, while his son drives it over from the office. He sits down, and we say grace in reverential silence. “I’m a classic example of God’s grace,” he says. “I’m a living miracle. I appreciate what God has done for me, and I give Him the credit.” He proceeds to plow through three pieces of fried chicken, rice, greens, candied yams, carrot salad and sweet tea, pausing to exchange pleasantries with his fellow customers. For the first time since he woke up hours earlier, he’s able to really relax, as the weight of the day’s subject matter begins to sink in. Being a voice for the voiceless is really hard, no matter how adept you are at it. The meal is done, and the questions are answered, so we part, as Ben and Megan are off to tie up some loose ends before their day is finally over, to whatever extent it ever really is. Activism is exhausting work, but those for whom he advocates can be grateful that Ben Frazier has energy to spare. No one knows what tomorrow may bring, but he’s not worried about that. “Just for today,” he says, “I’m doing just fine.”
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hough they’ve been together 37 years, 2018 brings a series of momentous anniversaries for 10,000 Maniacs. Thirty-five years ago, the band’s debut full-length album, Secrets of the I Ching, delivered a punk- and folk-influenced, classically attuned alternative rock sound, something woefully lacking in the synth-pop ’80s. The band achieved its height of mainstream fame 25 years ago, appearing on MTV Unplugged with a full string section and making waves when lead singer Natalie Merchant very publicly left the band to start a solo career. Violist and fellow vocalist Mary Ramsey was recruited to helm the ship shortly thereafter, and in 2018, 10,000 Maniacs are still going strong, writing new music, and delving into their deep back catalog to craft intimate acoustic sets sure to please fans old and new. Folio Weekly: Most of 10,000 Maniacs’ upcoming tour dates are in short three- or four-show bursts. Does that work better for the band now? Mary Ramsey: It does. We all have other jobs and families. We played four consecutive shows in Chicago over Valentine’s Day, and that was great because it allowed us to play some more eclectic stuff beyond the hits. We even played “Just Like Heaven” by The Cure, which was very fun.
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STILL LIVING 10,000 Maniacs mark 35 YEARS since their debut album and 25 YEARS since their landmark MTV Unplugged set 10,000 MANIACS
7 p.m. April 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, $38-$40, pvconcerthall.com, 209-0399
Your last album of originals was out in 2013, the first 10,000 Maniacs fulllength in 14 years. Is new material on the horizon? Actually, John Lombardo and I just went down to Jamestown to meet Jerry Augustyniak and the other guys to write and record new ideas and get that going. It’s exciting, it’s fun, and it’s stimulating. A lot of songwriters who’ve had such beautiful hits and certain songs that everybody identifies with will continue writing, even if it’s not quite the same. And that’s OK, especially the way world is set up now. Writing new material for us is a continuation of what we’ve always done, without expectations. There’s not this sense of, “I’ve gotta write this amazing, epic song.” What inspires you these days? I just love listening to good songs. Last night, I heard a song by the band
The Jerry Cans. They’re from way up in Canada—here in Buffalo, we get Canadian radio just by turning the knob—and they do a cool tribal Inuit voice singing. I didn’t even know about it! You’ve been playing the viola for many years. How has your relationship with the instrument changed in that time? It’s been such an extension of me for so long. You can always tell string players, especially viola players, by the mark on their neck. We used to call it the hickey, even though it doesn’t look like a hickey. What I find is, especially if I’m playing classical music, that kicks me in the butt in a certain way. The viola surprises me—like it’s a spirit. Under the ear, it’ll sound one way, but when it’s recorded, it sounds different. There’s
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something wonderful about it. If I don’t play for a while and I’m just living my life, talking to people, I’ll think, “What am I missing?” Then I pick up the instrument and go, “Oh, yeah—I’m back in this world where the music bubbles up and I don’t have to talk to people and I like it.” I do like to talk to people, but I forget sometimes that there’s a whole other reality that comes from playing an instrument. At the height of 10,000 Maniacs’ fame in the early ’90s, did you feel pressured to write a certain kind of song or achieve a particular level of success? Certainly when Natalie decided she wanted to embark on a solo career and the fellows who were left asked John Lombardo and me to join, there was a sense of, “Let’s try to keep the momentum going and continue what happened before.” But the reality is, it’s hard to keep things the way they are. We had “More Than This,” which was the first hit I had with the band. But it was a time, a situation, and a transition when we knew that anything was possible. We all had this sense that we were doing something we felt we had to do—something we loved—and that we were going to do it against any kind of odds. And here we are now. Nick McGregor mail@folioweekly.com
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ast year’s Sundance Festival offerings were generally deemed to be on the weak side; one exception was a surprise revenge thriller from Northern Ireland, Bad Day for the Cut, now on Netflix, DVD and Blu-ray. With a largely unknown cast (at least to American audiences), the movie has a realism and credibility not in the typical highaction vengeance flicks, which (granted!) are often entertaining but, really, preposterous. Watching Bad Day sent me back to another unusual and very good thriller from the Emerald Isle (the Irish this time—as in Irish Film Board). The thriller is 2011’s The Guard, written and directed by John Michael McDonagh, whose brother Martin wrote and directed the lauded Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. As far as style and mood are concerned, Bad Day and The Guard are different. Their quality, though, will be a delight for those who like crime and vengeance dressed up with imagination and flair. In Bad Day, Donal (Nigel O’Neill) is a grizzled, chunky middle-aged man living with his elderly mother. His world is shattered when, instead of being paid cash for doing mechanical repairs, he accepts a rundown camper van. Working on the van one night in his garage, he falls asleep after a few beers. He wakes to see two strangers leaving his home. The van and the beer saved him, he finds, because otherwise he’d have been murdered, as his mother was, beaten to death with a heavy mantel clock. The usually mild-mannered Donal loads a shotgun and sets out to find those responsible for his mother’s death, a journey of discovery that will take him into an unknown past with betrayal, adultery and murder, and ties to the age-old IRA ‘troubles’ that wracked the land for decades. Donal finds an unexpected ally in Bartosz (Józef Pawlowski), a young man from the Balkans who was originally half of a twoman team assigned to kill him. As it turns out, Bartosz is a victim of circumstances like Donal. The young man’s main goal is to rescue his sister Kaja (Anna Próchniak) from a white slavery/prostitution ring run by vicious, coldblooded Frankie (Susan Lynch). Like the terrific 2014 Norwegian thriller In Order of Disappearance starring Stellan Skarsgård as an unlikely avenger, Bad Day thrives on the fish-out-of-water premise. Donal gets the bloody job done, but in a variety of unexpected ways. Co-writer/director Chris Baugh maintains quite a serious tone, tracing the roots of the murderous events—the sins of the father and mothers once visited on the sons and daughters. (It’s no accident that his mother was murdered with a clock, for instance.) It’s like Brendan Gleeson says in 2011’s The Guard—“The problem with the Irish is that
they never forget.” Baugh plays that maxim for mostly tragic effect in Bad Day, but writer/ director John Michael McDonagh plays it more for laughs (but with bullets a-plenty) in the wildly inventive Guard. Like younger brother Martin’s first film In Bruges (2008), with Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell as hitmen far from home, Guard is an unlikely buddy movie of sorts, with Don Cheadle as straight-laced, by-the-book, African-American FBI agent Wendell Everett, and Gleeson as profane, wise-cracking, rulesbending Irish cop Gerry Boyle. Wendell tries to intercept an enormous cocaine shipment, while Gerry goes about his daily duties (at least at first) with a wink at the absurd nonsense and occasional violence around him. Rich in witty dialogue and some of the most atypical criminals imaginable— including Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones) and Mark Strong (the Kingsman movies)—Guard is sheer delight, anchored by Gleeson’s deadpan performance. As the initially frustrated Wendell declares to Gerry, “I can’t tell if you’re really fucking dumb or really fucking smart.” Let’s put it this way: Gerry Doyle is nobody’s fool. He likes the occasional call girl and an occasional snort of snow and more than an occasional drink, but he’s also a man of principle (as much to his surprise as everyone else’s, especially the bad guys). Cheadle is the straight man, and like the rest of the supporting cast, he gives a terrific performance. That goes for the film’s villains as well, who, though nasty and unscrupulous they may be, are a pleasure to watch. The first of a proposed Irish trilogy starring Brendan Gleeson, The Guard was followed by Calvary (2014), an even better and very different film, with the actor as a Catholic priest. McDonagh’s third film in 2016, War on Everyone with Alexander Skarsgård & Michael Peña, wasn’t part of the intended trilogy, but McDonagh has assured us the third Gleesonhelmed film is in the works. I, for one, can’t wait.
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NOW SHOWING CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ The Other Side of Hope and Game Night screen. Throwback Thursday is His Girl Friday, noon April 19. Fantastic Woman and Oh Lucy start April 20. SAFF film These Daughters of Mine runs noon April 21. Live Aquatic, 7 p.m. April 22. 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 697-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. IMAX THEATER Rampage, Pandas 3D, Ready Player One 3D, Amazon Adventure, Extreme Weather and Dream Big screen. St. Augustine, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com. SUN-RAY CINEMA A Quiet Place, Death of Stalin and Isle of Dogs screen. The Cat Returns runs April 22 & 23. Check website. 1028 Park St., 359-0049, sunraycinema.com.
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SOME PRESSING HISTORY Current Cummer exhibit highlights traditional JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTS’ contemplative realm
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The piece Hodemi-no-Mikoto Riding a Sea Bream, by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), features the titular mythical hero riding rodeo-style atop a large fish, a determined expression on the protagonist’s face, brandishing a bamboo fishing cane above him like a sword as the ocean waves crash around him. Yoshitoshi is a master at compositional flair, as the perspective moves in a circular manner around the action in the center of the print, with colorful banners of text used as “rhythmic” stopping points that frame Hodemi-no-Mikoto while adding to the dynamism and action of the image. Similarly impressive are selections from Yoshitoshi’s 100 Views of the Moon series, with their noble heroes rendered in contemplative repose.
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Millner Gallery, Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, Riverside. Displays through Nov. 28 Talks & Tea Lecture Series, “Fields of Color: Japanese Printmaking,” 1:30-2:30 p.m. May 16; $6; members free, cummermuseum.org
The piece Juxtaposed Pictures of TwentyFour Paragons of Filial Piety: Yang Xiang is notable for both its color and composition. In the lower half of the piece, a domestic courtesan is in conversation with a young boy as he glances up, petting a sleeping housecat. Above this, a terrified villager crashes through jungle growth as a monstrous tiger bares its fangs; arms outstretched, a second man screams at the jungle cat. While there is an obvious toggling between young/adult, quietness/terror, even cat/tiger, artist Toyahara Chikanobu (1838-1912) is never heavy-
handed with his ideas, making them as subtle and inviting as the lines and tints used to give them life. Shin-hanga, or “new print,” a printmaking movement developed in the 1920s, is also represented. Created by Kawase Hasui (18831957), The Road to Nikko (1928) is an expert illustration, with nuance of color—it allows us a view through a keyhole into bucolic serenity. In the image, a sole villager walks a path cut through a forest, a large basket on the voyager’s back. The shadows of tall trees appear to envelope the figure, yet the light ahead seems to be leading, even pulling forward—both the figure and our eyes. In addition to the prints, a collection of inrōs and netsukes—ornate sculpted fasteners for sashes, also called obis—are also on display, adding to the exhibit’s impressive marriage of the real and wholly unreal. If there’s one “non-floating” and earthbound gripe about the show, it would be the Millner Gallery’s routinely darkened environment and decision to create a shadowdominated gallery space. This low lighting may be conducive to a “relaxed” viewing experience, but the pieces are difficult to enjoy. While I was in the space viewing the prints, a group of high schoolers was also reviewing the works. A recurring whispered and giggled complaint by the students: “I can’t really see it … why is it so dark?” This might seem like some minor hairsplitting, but there were at least 15 students—a captive audience, one might say—who then shuffled out of the gallery as baffled by the low-bulb, 40-watt lighting as they were intrigued by the (badly lit) woodblock prints. Why exhibit such remarkable art that can barely be seen? We asked the museum about this, and they replied: “The lighting in this gallery is low for the safety of the artwork. According to best practices in collection care, works on paper should be on display no more than 12 weeks out in a five-year period and light levels must be kept low.” While the Cummer has been (no pun intended) hard-pressed to feature the kinds of cutting-edge, contemporary works once routinely exhibited during former director Hope McMath’s tenure, with Fields of Color: The Art of Japanese Printmaking, the museum shows that it remains the best game in town to experience rare, historical artworks from around the globe. Daniel A. Brown mail@folioweekly.com APRIL 18-24, 2018 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 23
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ARTS + EVENTS Known for her in-car rants and original characters, like Toya Turnup, Termite and Reggie, JASMIN “JAZZY” BROWN turns up at 7 p.m. April 22 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, Southside, $25-$150.
PERFORMANCE
NOW WITH MOVING PARTS TOUR Drag star Trixie Mattell performs music, comedy and (of course) fantastic drag! 8 p.m. April 21 at the Times-Union Center, 300 Water St., Downtown, $53.50, ticketmaster.com. MUMMENSCHANZ A playful yet compelling experience using shadow, light and creative manipulation of objects, this pantomime troupe offers insight on the human condition. 8 p.m. April 21 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $10-$20, floridatheatre.com. BAD JEWS The New York Times wrote, “There’s nothing like a death in the family to bring out the worst in people. This unhappy truth is displayed with delectably savage humor in” Joshua Harmon’s play, staged 7:30 p.m. April 19 at the Limelight Theatre, 11 Mission Ave., St. Augustine, $15-$26 limelight-theatre.org. The comedy runs through May 13. COMPANY When bachelor Bobby turns 35, his pals tell him of their marriages–in hilarious ways. Stephen Sondheim’s musical comedy opens 8 p.m. April 20 at The 5 & Dime, 112 E. Adams St., Downtown, $22-$30, the5anddime.org; through May; check website for schedule. STEEL MAGNOLIAS Small-town tears and triumphs on stage. The Southern dramedy runs 7 p.m. April 20, 21, 27 & 28; 2 p.m. April 22 & 29 at St. Marys Little Theatre, 1000 Osborne St., St. Marys, onthestage.com, $15 adults, $10 kids. BOEING BOEING The 1960s French farce is now in America. Lothario Bernard has Italian, German and American airline hostess fiancées. Here’s hoping [wink] the jokes have been updated. It opens 8 p.m. April 20 at Theatre Jacksonville, 2032 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, $26 admission, $21 seniors/students/military, theatrejax.com. THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME Based on Mark Haddon’s novel of teen math whiz Christopher John Francis Boone, it opens 8 p.m. April 20 at Players by the Sea, 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, playersbythesea.org, $23 admission; $20 students/military/seniors; through May 5. FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE Down-on-his-luck Nomax is encouraged by five guys (yes, named Moe) in the jazzy tribute to tenacity and bravery; through May 6 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, $38-$64 + tax, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. A CHORUS LINE The legendary musical evokes showbiz’s glamour and grind; it’s for anyone who’s ever had a dream and put it all on the line for love. It opens 8 p.m. April 28 at T-U Center’s Moran Theater, $38.50-$84.50, fscjartistseries.com.
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JAZZ CONCERT Performed 7:30 p.m. April 21 at FSCJ’s Wilson Center, 11901 Beach Blvd., Southside. JARROD LAWSON “What began as a child’s interest in sound and rhythm has become a man’s expression of his own character.” The pianist/singer performs at 8 p.m. April 21 at Ritz Theatre, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, $29, ticketmaster.com. BETH NEWDOME FELLOWSHIP ARTISTS Cézanne String Quartet (Eleanor Dunbar, violin; Lauren Densinger, violin; Steven Juarez, viola; Elizabeth White, cello; Wendy Chen, piano) plays 5 p.m. April 22 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2600 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina, ameliaislandchambermusicfestival.com, $30.
COMEDY
DARREN FLEET Internet ranter has more than 150,000 followers; 8 p.m. April 19 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, $23-$150, jacksonvillecomedy.com. KERWIN CLAIBORNE Instagram star posts funny stuff to 50,000 followers; on 8 p.m. April 20 & 21, 10:30 p.m. April 21, at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, Southside, $25-$150. JASMIN “JAZZY” BROWN Known for rants and original characters–Toya Turnup, Termite, Reggie–Brown’s built an audience being herself (and others), 7 p.m. April 22 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, $25-$150. CRISTELA ALONZO She made TV history being the first Latina to create, produce and star in a network TV sitcom, Cristela. She starred in Cars 3, and her standup special, Lower Classy, is on Netflix. Her podcast, To Be Continued with Cristela Alonzo, mixes sketch and social commentary. She’s on 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. April 20 & 21 at The Comedy Zone, 3103 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $18-$114.50, comedyzone.com. BOB LAUVER, MIKE ATCHERSON These two are on 9 p.m. April 21 at Jackie Knight’s Comedy Club, Gypsy Cab Company’s Corner Bar, 828 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 461-8843, $12, thegypsycomedyclub.com. MARK GREGORY Dick Gregory’s nephew has trod his own path. He’s on 8 p.m. April 20 at Ritz Theatre, $24, ticketmaster.com. FLESH CANOE TO TUNA TOWN The troupe Awkward Silence Jax presents some controversial, disgusting, sexy and disturbing sketches because that’s what one does when trying to raise funds to get to the Tampa and Atlanta Fringe Festivals. 8 p.m. April 26 at The 5 & Dime, Downtown, $15-$20, eventbrite.com.
CALLS & WORKSHOPS
AUDITION: IN THE HEIGHTS A musical (Lin-Manuel Miranda’s music and lyrics) about in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood. 12:30 p.m. April 28 at Players by the Sea, 106 N. Sixth St., Jax Beach, playersbythesea.org. RIGHT WHALE FESTIVAL POSTER/ARTWORK Each fall, Jax Beach celebrates North Atlantic right whales’ annual return to the waters off Florida and Georgia, the only known right whale calving area. Submit a PDF of your design by May 4, to rightwhalefestival@gmail.com.
ART WALKS + MARKETS
DIG LOCAL NETWORK Weekly network hosts farmers’ markets, including Beaches Green Market, 2-5 p.m. Sat., Jarboe Park, Florida Boulevard & A1A, Neptune Beach; Midweek Market, 3-6 p.m. Wed., Bull Park, 718 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach; ABC Market, 3-6 p.m. Fri., 1966 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach. ST. AUGUSTINE AMPHITHEATRE FARMERS MARKET Live music, yoga (bring mat, water bottle), flowers, baked goods, art, artisan wares, produce, 8:30 a.m. every Sat., 1340 A1A S., 209-0367. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Local/regional art, produce, live music by LaVilla SOA Jazz Band, Collapsible B, Elvis KABONG!, 10 a.m. April 21 and every Sat. under Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com. FERNANDINA BEACH MARKET PLACE Farmers, growers and vendors; local goods, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Sat., North Seventh Street, Historic District, fernandinabeachmarketplace.com.
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very human is a universe unto themselves but, more often than not, there are more things that unite us than divide us. For some atypical members of the human tribe, those things that come with relative ease to the rest of the tribe elude them. In the novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, writer Mark Haddon explores the life of teenage mathematician Christopher John Francis Boone. He has a few “behavioral difficulties” due to a condition that may be on the autism spectrum and he lives a very circumscribed life, to the point where he cannot interact with the world around him, and those who inhabit it. A contentious neighbor, Mrs. Shears, owns a large black poodle. When the dog is found dead, Christopher’s limited sphere begins to change. Several critiques have praised the book’s tenderness, care and profundity. Now, Players by the Sea is mounting an adaptation of the book in play form, directed by Bradley Akers and starring Drew Brown as Christopher. Folio Weekly talked with Drew Brown who, among other achievements, has a Student Academy Award for his short film, Person. Folio Weekly: What got you into acting? Drew Brown: I was raised pretty artistically. I was involved in music and painting from a really young age. In high school (Middleburg High School), I was really active in music and the arts, and in 11th grade I started acting on the stage. It was new, and it was insightful for me as an artist. It was kind of an epiphany type of experience. After high school, I studied filmmaking at the Art Institute of Jacksonville. I was studying to get my film degree while continuing to consistently act in NEFLa [circa 2014].
Right after college, you were recognized for your 14-minute film Person. Tell us about that. Person dealt with gender identity and held the conversation of a character trying to understand their own gender identity in a society that seemed to want nothing to do with them. Ever since that moment, I’ve been interested in human storytelling, in navigating through these conversations through filmmaking and through performance. These are usually stories told from a voice that has been silenced by societal boundaries. The book [The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time] is about an autistic person who gets pushed outside his boundaries. What about that resonates with you? Something that my director and I have been making sure to communicate with people is that in the novel, the idea of autism is never mentioned at all.
The author, Mark Hadden, created this character not with the strict idea that he is autistic, but more that he has a mind unlike many others’. When he was creating the character of Christopher, [Hadden] not only did not want to flat-out instill the characteristics of being autistic in him, he stated that going into writing this character, he hadn’t done a lot of research into autism (though he had worked with autistic people), so his knowledge was anecdotal. The focus on Christopher’s character really is on how his mind works. He’s an incredible genius when it comes to mathematics and logistical concepts. But he’s ill-equipped to deal with a lot of things he comes into contact with in everyday life.
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What things does he not handle well? Well, he absolutely loathes being touched, so he tries to keep his distance from people. He is very distrusting of strangers, and he’s barely left the confines of his own neighborhood. One big turning point in the story comes when he travels to London all by himself, on a train. And the only inkling of knowledge he has on how to navigate to London is a toy train set he’s been playing with for years. As an actor, how do you prepare for playing a person very different from you, not just in circumstance and locale, but at his core? It’s interesting, a lot of the conversations we’ve been having in rehearsal are talking about really understanding who these people are and how to connect with these characters. These people are experiencing things we’ve never experienced and never had to. But at the same time, we kind of take a look at these characters to understand some of the things they go through. These people aren’t that different from us. When I “look” at Christopher, I see a young man who has so many challenges because his mind works in a way that’s not disabled or impaired, but in a way that’s not like the norm. He has his own way of functioning, he has his own way of coping and he has his own way of learning and understanding what is around him. The rehearsal process has been really helpful. Day after day, our characters are unfolding. All these walls are really coming down, so we’re fully able to grasp this story and these connections. And it’s really beautiful. Madeleine Peck Wagner madeleine@folioweekly.com _____________________________________ The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime opens 8 p.m. April 20 at Players by the Sea, 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, 249-0289, playersbythesea.org, $20 student/military/senior; $23 general admission. 8 p.m. Thur.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun, through May 5.
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f we are going to build the city we all want to live in,” says Hope McMath, “one that is resilient, dynamic, interesting, beautiful, viable, and welcoming to all it is important that we cultivate young artists. They will build that city.” And by all accounts, they are well on their way. Two new exhibits highlight the ways in which the visual and written arts combine, while shining some much-needed light on the next generation of creators in our community, young men and women whose efforts will no doubt exert influence on local culture for years to come. FSCJ’s downtown campus is looking better than ever after millions of dollars’ worth of upbuilds and renovations, part of which includes the art gallery in Building A, Room 1202. That’s where you’ll find 1,000 Words: The Intersection of Art & Poetry, showing now through the fourth of May, featuring a cadre of student artists from all the schools campuses. Across the river sits Yellow House, opened by the former Executive Director of the Cummer Museum, the inestimable McMath, who’s used her position to empower young artists and those whose work has slipped through the cracks of visibility in the existing gallery infrastructure. Yellow House’s latest show is Voices Unearthed: Young Creators, Seeking Truth, which opened April 13 and will remain through May 19. It’s the second in a series of events designed to put the focus squarely on youth empowerment through the arts, and it represents a particular passion for the curator. “The entirety of Yellow House is
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about young artists right now,” she says, “and the results are excellent.” Voices Unearthed represents a multigenerational collaboration between Yellow House and students from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. Several students (Evelyn Alfonso, Elma Dedic, Lex Hamilton, Ana Shaw, Kathryn Wallis and Lexey Wilson) have taken a direct hand in helping curate the event, while a number of others will see their own works on display. For Voices Unearthed, McMath teamed with Tiffany Melanson, who teaches creative writing at Douglas Anderson. Melanson also serves as faculty advisor for the school’s Elan Literary Magazine, which has produced a number of the writers featured in this exhibit. “This is not just about teaching the students to curate or create,” says McMath. “We are
trying to provide opportunities for young people to lead the way and to journey towards their dreams.” “There are organizations/adults that are supporting that work and have for a long time,” says McMath. “I am especially grateful to those who have made sure all of our public schools students receive arts education and have access to great artful experiences. Any Given Child, CAP, Jax Kids Mural Project, Babs’ Lab, Hope at Hand, the museums, and our teachers are doing the good work. Yellow House is trying to add to that work by providing a platform for student-centered exhibitions and outreach programs.” Many of the adults helping administer these programs were just kids themselves when they got their start in the scene, and the idea of giving back to the business carries serious appeal for them, if not an outright responsibility. “This is not just about teaching the students to curate or create,” she says. “We are trying to provide opportunities for young people to lead the way and to journey towards their dreams. It takes a bit of mentoring, but then we need to get out of the way. Empowering youth leaders means providing support, by flattening or flipping the hierarchy. As adults we then become witnesses to these raw and emerging stories, which can alter how we see the world, each other, and ourselves. There are fresh perspectives and radical solutions to be found when we lift up and then listen. By entering into an authentic partnership with young people, we will create the change we want to see in this world.” As stated earlier, this is only the second of three events planned to help matriculate student artists into the local scene. “The next exhibition will be a bold collection of stories and artworks that celebrate the young activist voices in our community,” says McMath, including “the EVAC Movement of young black male leaders at Lee High School, activist artists from UNF, Paxon High School students who are doing hard hitting, socially relevant artwork, and a 15-year old artist who exemplifies the brilliance to be found in our young black women.” All this going on, and it’s still only spring. It’s looking to be one of the best years ever for the local poetry scene, and for that, we can thank the youth, who have stepped up mightily to fill in the gaps left in leadership, locally and around the country, as the adult population slowly loses their minds, a process that itself is only just beginning. Featured artists and writers in Unearthed include Meredith Abdelnour, Knowlton Anderson, Winnie Blay, Reece Braswell, Valerie Busto, Antonio Colon, Maria Cortina-Sainz, Madison Dorsey, Kashta Dozier-Muhammad, Kinley Dozier, Isabella Gardner, Katherine Harrison, Kianna Henshaw, Jasmine Hernandez, Corey Kreisel, Montana Kromann, Dane LaRocque, Kristina Lowry, Luz Manuga, Sharya McCray, Noah McGahagin, Emma McLaughlin, Olivia Meiller, Samantha Moody, Harleigh Murray, Audrey Phillips, Savannah Rahn, Oona Roberts and Victoria Sherwood.
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1,000 Words: The Intersection of Art & Poetry, through May 4, FSCJ Downtown, 101 State St., fscj.edu. Voices Unearthed: Young Creators, Seeking Truth, through May 19, Yellow House, 577 King St., Riverside, yellowhouseart.com. Both events are free
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ARTS + EVENTS JACKSONVILLE FARMERS MARKET Open daily dawn to dusk, Beaver Street market has art gallery, food, crafts, etc., 1810 W. Beaver St., Westside, 354-2821, jaxfarmersmarket.com. BERRY GOOD FARMS MOBILE MARKET Accepts WIC and SNAP, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. every Mon., 5322 N. Pearl St., Brentwood.
MUSEUMS
ALEXANDER BREST MUSEUM 2800 University Blvd. N., 2567374, ju.edu. Senior Thesis Projects runs through April 25. AMERICAN BEACH MUSEUM 1600 Julia St., Amelia Island, 510-7036. Artifacts and information about the journey of vision, struggle, joy and triumph of this historic site, and its contemporary inhabitants. CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 29 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum.org. In the Garden runs through April 22. Thomas Hart Benton & the Navy, through June 3. Fields of Color: The Art of Japanese Printmaking exhibits through Nov. 25. BEACHES MUSEUM & HISTORY PARK 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 241-5657, beachesmuseum.org. Lana Shuttleworth’s exhibit Nature Reconstructed displays through June 3. LIGHTNER MUSEUM 75 King St., St. Augustine, 824-2874, lightnermuseum.org. Decorative and fine art and relics of the Victorian era are on display. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., 366-6911, mocajacksonville.unf.edu. The Project Atrium artist is Anila Agha. A Patterned Response, a collaboration among UNF students, Professor Jason John, Gallery Director Jim Draper and the Museum’s curatorial team, has an opening reception 6-8 p.m. April 19. MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank, 396-6674, themosh.org. Science Fiction, Science Future, through May 13.
GALLERIES
THE 5 & DIME, A THEATRE COMPANY 112 E. Adams St., Downtown, the5anddime.org. The show for April is Tony Wood’s Model Relationships. THE ART CENTER COOPERATIVE The Jax Landing, tacjacksonville.org. Picasso Kids Art Show, through May 18. ADELE GRAGE COMMUNITY CENTER 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach. Robert Leedy shows new watercolors through April. BREW 5 POINTS 1024 Park St. Thony Aiuppy’s new works, The Shape of Color, combine collage, printmaking and painting; through April, thonyauippy.com. FSCJ DOWNTOWN GALLERY 101 State St., Downtown, 633-8100. 1,000 Words: The Intersection of Art & Poetry is on view until May 4. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 1 Independent Dr., Downtown, southlightgallery.com. Collaborative gallery exhibiting and selling works by professional regional artists. Doug Eng’s work is featured in April. ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION 22 Marine St., staaa.org. Spring Members Show is up through April. UNF ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER 1 UNF Dr., Southside. The Pre[serve] art exhibition is a student and alumni juried show of works inspired by Sawmill Slough Preserve, a 382-acre nature preserve on UNF’s campus; through April. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA GALLERY OF ART 1 UNF Dr., Southside, unf.edu/gallery. Art + Design Juried Student Annual exhibit is on display through April 27. THE YELLOW HOUSE 577 King St., Riverside, yellowhouseart. org. Voices Unearthed celebrates Élan Literary Magazine, which gives voice to young writers and artists on a journey through origin, influence and self-identity. Curated by Douglas Anderson School of the Arts students Evelyn Alfonso, Elma Dedic, Lex Hamilton, Ana Shaw, Kathryn Wallis and Lexey Wilson; through May 19. THE VAULT at 1930 1930 San Marco Ave., thevaultat1930. com. Mary St. Germain shows her work in Of Ponderance and Muse, through April. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA GALLERY OF ART 1 UNF Dr., Southside, Art + Design Juried Student Annual exhibit is on display through April 27 unf.edu/gallery.
EVENTS
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MOMNI FASHION SHOW One of the cutest stores in Murray Hill hosts a fashion show, 7 p.m. April 19 at The Garden Club of Jacksonville, 1005 Riverside Ave., Riverside, $60-$135, momni-boutique.myshopify.com. GIVE OUT DAY 2018 The only national day of giving for the LGBTQ community–a 24-hour online fundraising event uniting donors and nonprofit organizations to raise critically needed funds. JASMYN seeks to raise $13,000 to fund one hot meal per week on the JASMYN campus for a whole year, giveoutday.org/c/GO/a/jasmyn. PRINCE TRIBUTE DANCE PARTY “Baby, have you got enough gas?” 6 p.m. until ... April 20, Eclipse Riverside, 4219 St. Johns Ave., Riverside, $5, facebook.com/events. ELECTRIC PEACH FESTIVAL Groovy music by The Pepper Shakers, tasty munchies, giveaways and more. Don your grooviest festival threads, man, and party all day long. $20 p.m. until, April 20 at J’s Tavern, 711 Osborne St., St. Marys, $5, facebook.com/events. JACKSONVILLE LANTERN PARADE An illuminated celebration of creativity, art, children and the St. Johns River, 6-10 p.m. April 21 at the RAM, Riverside, facebook.com/events. BOWL-A-RAMA Lions Club International, Jax Beach chapter, holds its annual fundraiser, with raffles and a 50/50, 1-4 p.m. April 20 at Beach Bowl, 818 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach. Lanes are $150; includes shoe rental for four. Proceeds support visual and hearing impaired Northeast Florida residents. Details, jaxbeachlions.org.
MIXED MEDIA & THE HUMAN FACE Artist Tony Wood (a super nice guy) demos using collage, dry media, wet media and metal leaf. “Don’t let the face scare you,” says the artist, noting this workshop is also a kind of mini-portrait lesson. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 21 at Jax Gem & Mineral Society, 3707 Crown Point Rd., Mandarin, $140, atatteredmuse@gmail.com. HOME & ART TOUR View homes and art collections in Ponte Vedra, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 21, departing from Cultural Center of Ponte Vedra Beach, 50 Executive Way, $45-$75, ccpvb.org. AFRICAN VILLAGE BAZAAR Yoga, food, goods, art and conversation, noon April 22 at Ritz Theatre, Downtown. CUMMER AMELIA Cummer Museum Director of Education Lynn Norris discusses Women Artists from the Renaissance to Abstract Expressionism in the 20th century, when art education became available to women. For major artists from Georgia O’Keeffe to Helen Frankenthaler, a new question emerged: “to be an artist or a woman artist?” 2-4 p.m. April 23 at Fernandina Beach Branch Library, 25 N. Fourth St., Fernandina, free but registration is required, cummermuseum.org/amelia. PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT A community-wide event; selected works featured in a juried exhibition, April 21-29 at St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine St., $45 registration, staaa.org/pleinair. BEER AND BALLET Drink beer and try your toes at contemporary ballet! It’s a good opportunity to move with Jacksonville Dance Theatre dancers, then sip craft beer, 7:30-8:30 p.m. April 24 at Aardwolf Brewing Company, 1461 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $5; bring towel or mat. SHE IS FIERCE News4Jax’s morning news anchor Melanie Lawson offers her personal story and words of wisdom, 5:30 p.m. April 25 at The Second Floor, 1037 Park St., 5 Points, $33, 904tix.com. ART BATTLE It’s exactly what it sounds like: Artist against artist, a live painting tournament showcasing local artists, 7 p.m. April 18 at Hotel Palms, 28 Sherry Dr., Atlantic Beach, 241-7776, $20, artbattle.com. JACKSONVILLE DANCE FILM FESTIVAL Third annual festival runs student films 5:30 p.m., international shorts 6:30 p.m. and national dance films at 8 p.m. April 19 at MOCAJax, 333 N. Laura St., jacksonvilledancefilmfestival, $10.
EARTH DAY EVENTS
WASHINGTON OAKS GARDENS Live entertainment, arts & crafts vendors, refreshments; environmental groups with educational displays and talks, a kids’ section, painting wall, games, live animal displays, a potting project and plant sales are featured. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 21 at 6400 N. Oceanshore Blvd., Palm Coast, $5/car, visitstaugustine.com. EARTH DAY BEACH CLEANUP Bags and gloves provided; you provide hands and smiles! 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 21 at Fort Clinch State Park, 2601 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina, web.islandchamber.com. THE AMAZING EARTH DAY SCAVENGER HUNT A series of clues takes you around the Beaches, performing physical and mental challenges along the way. The walking or biking scavenger hunt is three hours; wear comfy shoes. 1:30-4:30 p.m. April 21 at Green Room Brewing, 228 Third St. N., Jax Beach, $25, eventbrite.com. EARTHY NIGHTS ART MARKET An evening market in the garden, featuring local artisans and makers, food trucks, beer, music, and kids’ stuff. Friendly pets welcome. 6-9 p.m. April 21 at Ellie’s Garden, 5117 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, facebook.com/events. SHEARWATER’S 5K ON THE TRAILS & FUN RUN Second annual Earth Day celebration on 15 miles of nature trails, while raising funds for schools. Followed by an ED festival with music, games and free beer. 7-10 a.m. April 21, Shearwater Life, 100 Kayak Way, St. Augustine, $13.25$23.25, shearwater5k.itsyourrace.com. HOGANS CREEK CLEANUP Join Groundwork Jacksonville and other local organizations in a cleanup to help the troubled St. Johns River tributary and beautify Historic Springfield. Gloves, trash bags and water supplied, 9:45 a.m.-noon, April 21 at Klutho Park, 204 W. Third St., Springfield. EARTH DAY PAGAN PICNIC & RITUALThe event is 11 a.m.2 p.m., Celebration of Mother Earth ritual at noon April 21 at Losco Regional Park, 10931 Hood Rd. S., Mandarin, facebook.com/events. BECOME OCEAN “Life on this earth first emerged from the sea. As the polar ice melts and sea levels rise, we humans find ourselves facing the prospect that once again we may quite literally become ocean.” John Luther Adams’ words inspired him to compose the luscious score, performed by the Jacksonville Symphony to celebrate Earth Day. 3 p.m. April 22 at the T-U Center, Downtown, $15-$35, jaxsymphony.org. EARTH DAY 2018 CELEBRATION Kids’ play zone, bounce houses, rock-climbing wall, earth-friendly vendors, artisans, free Riverwalk Walking Tours, music by Paul Ivey & the Souls of Joy, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 21 at Jacksonville Landing, jacksonvillelanding.com. EARTH DAY FARM CELEBRATION Local naturalists, farmers and survivalists hold farm tours and workshops, 10 a.m. April 22 at Eat Your Yard Jax, 8220 Moncrief Rd. W., $7 vegetarian lunch, free otherwise, facebook.com/events. __________________________________________ To list an event, send the time, date, location (street address and city or neighborhood), admission price and contact number to print to Madeleine Peck Wagner; email madeleine@folioweekly.com or mail 45 W. Bay St., Ste. 103, Jacksonville FL 32202. Items run as space is available. Deadline noon Wed. for next Wed. printing.
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what I do is crazy: How can someone communicate with someone who has died? This is not about people believing in what I do; I want people to know their loved one’s soul is still with them. That they still have that connection and bond. An experience with me, [with the] Spirits … their job is to give you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear, which you need to make tomorrow a little bit easier—because it’s gonna be hard. Life stinks, it’s unfair, maybe you lost a loved one in a tragic way or they died from a disease that took away their personality— whatever it may be, Spirit is gonna give us that gift and that peace, in knowing that they’re not suffering, they’re OK, their souls are at peace, still living life through our eyes. And that’s what the experience is about.
RARE GIFT The ‘Long Island Medium’ connects, WITH LOVE
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t’s an ordinary Sunday night, you’re watching TV, flipping through channels, trying to find a show that won’t bore you to tears. You hit TLC (The Learning Channel) and think, “Aha! Now I’ll learn something!” What you’ve chosen shows a couple, or a family, or just one person, sitting at a table in a well-appointed home, across from a woman taking notes, who keeps up a steady stream of comments, apparently speaking for someone who’s not in the room. Or are they? The woman is Theresa Caputo, known as the ‘Long Island Medium,’ as her show is called, who speaks to dead people. Specifically, she relays messages from the dear departed to the particular family member there with Ms. Caputo. aputo. The living communicate with the dead. ad. Is this creepy? Not thee way Theresa Caputo reveals it. She speaks through ough Spirit, a guide of sorts that brings forth thee deceased to let the living loved one know that at they’re OK, they’re in Heaven and all’s right with their world. She starts each readingg with a prayer (often alone, before the client lient arrives) for the session to be surrounded by only good things, a bright light. Her aim is to ease the hearts and minds of those left behind, d, so they won’t carry a burden of guilt, or grieff that won’t let go. We were able to grab a few minutes of Caputo’s busy schedule to o ask a couple of questions. As is her way, she took the ball and ran with it, Long Island style. tyle.
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Folio Weekly: Sometimess you must get a negative reaction from the person you’re ‘reading,’ no matter er how positive Spirit is. What do you doo if the person reacts negatively, no matter tter what you’re communicating from Spirit? rit? Theresa Caputo: I never had that experience experience. e. No one has really ever had reaction. d a negative reaction n. I think that people are surprised rprised as to what they might hear, or what Spirit might be referring to or talking to, but I’ve never had someone react in a negative ive way.
The Spirit you channel isn’t a bad guy— you surround yourself with goodness, you do believe in God … there’s no negativity involved, right? Right. Plus, you have to understand—it took me a long time to embrace my gift. I thought that what I was experiencing was normal, that everyone was seeing and feeling the things I was.
complete is when we embrace who God intended us to be. I am a practicing Catholic. It took me a long time to embrace my gift with my faith, but I put my gift in God’s hands, over 15 years ago. I said, ‘If this is what I was meant to do here in the physical world, then You guide me.’ So He wouldn’t have given you the gift if He hadn’t meant for you to share it? Right. I also believe we all have that ability to connect with our loved ones. I want everyone to know, when they come see my show, maybe in Jacksonville, someone will have that experience and be like, ‘Oh my God, I feel and see those things.’ People say to me all the time, ‘I didn’t know what to expect when I walked into that theater, but what I experienced was absolutely life-changing.’ So other people can channel, too, but may not know it? Yes. Because you might get a message from someone else’s reading. You might witness someone else’s reading and be like, ‘I know the person’s she’s reading. There’s no way she would’ve known things that happened. I know the story.’ That might change someone’s life. These are the things we can go through in life and have a restored faith. Faith is not only religion. It can be faith in yourself, your family. Do you recognize the gift in others? Oh yes, absolutely. Spirit will tell me. It happens all the time.
Marlene Dryden mdryden@folioweekly.com
And you were four years old when you felt this? Right. It wasn’t until later, in my 20s, that not only was I able to connect with my own loved ones, but I was able to connect with everyone else’s loved ones. There are several reasons why I share my story. I believe we’re all born to do amazing things here in the physical world and what might not be normal to one is completely normal to another. So whether it’s what I do for a living, or whether someone wants to have a different occupation, or maybe they’re in a samesex marriage, or whatever it may be—we’re born a certain way and when we feel
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The most demure of rodents, MODEST MOUSE takes the stage 7 p.m. April 21 at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre, $48, staugamphitheatre.com.
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WANEE WEDNESDAY: JIMI MEETS FUNK, ROOSEVELT COLLIER TRIO, BEN SPARACO & THE NEW EFFECT, JUKE, BONNIE BLUE 6 p.m. April 18, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SwanneeMusic), 3076 95th Dr., Live Oak, 386-364-1683, musicliveshere.com. CLAIRE VANDIVER 8 p.m. April 18, Blue Jay Listening Room (BlueJay), 2457B S. Third St., Jax Beach, bluejayjax.com, $10. GLEN PHILLIPS 8:30 p.m. April 18, Café Eleven (Café11), 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311. LEELYNN OSBORN, FREEWAY REVIVAL 6 p.m. April 18, Prohibition Kitchen (ProhibitKitch), 119 St. George St., St. Augustine, pkstaug.com. SOULO 8:30 p.m. April 18, Surfer the Bar (Surfer), 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, 372-9756. BRIAN CULBERTSON 8 p.m. April 18, The Florida Theatre (FlaThtr), 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com, $36.50-$59.50. ROGER THAT 9:30 p.m. April 19, Cheers Park Avenue (Cheers), 1138 Park Ave., Orange Park, 269-4855. JOHN PRESTAGE 8 p.m. April 19, Blue Jay Listening Room (BlueJay), 2457B S. Third St., Jax Beach, bluejayjax.com, $20. BEARTOE ANGULAIR, LP III 6 p.m. April 19, ProhibitKitch. PAUL IVEY 6 p.m. April 19, Boondocks Grill & Bar (Boondocks), 2808 Henley Rd., Green Cove Springs, 406-9497, boondocksrocks.com. BRUCE COCKBURN 8 p.m. April 19, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall (PVCHall), 1050 A1A N., $38-$42. SCOTT BRADLEE’S POSTMODERN JUKEBOX 8 p.m. April 19, FlaThtr, $29.50-$65. NDKA 9 p.m. April 20, Surfer. LONELY HIGHWAY 8 p.m. April 20, The Jacksonville Landing (JaxLanding), Downtown. WANEE 2018: WIDESPREAD PANIC, PHIL LESH & TERRAPIN FAMILY BAND, DARK STAR ORCHESTRA, ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES, CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD, NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS, KARL DENSON’S TINY UNIVERSE, SONNY LANDRETH, THE MARCUS KING BAND, GEORGE PORTER JR. & RUNNING PARDNERS, LES BROS, BOBBY LEE ROGERS, BIG SOMETHING, BERRY OAKLEY’S INDIGENOUS SUSPECTS, CRAZY FINGERS April 19-21, SpiritSuwannee, $239.95-$599. THOMAS RHETT, BRETT YOUNG, CARLY PEARCE 7:30 p.m. April 20, Daily’s Place (Dailys), Northbank, $149-$547. MYSTIC GRIZZLY, LURK CITY, AFTERCITIES, REST IN PEACE, ROCKS N BLUNTS, VAMPA, DUROSAI, RICHIE GRANT, JULIAN M, BENNY BLACK 4 p.m. April 20, 1904 Music Hall (1904MH), 19 Ocean St., Downtown, 1904musichall.com, $15-$20. ABRAHAM PARTRIDGE 8 p.m. April 20, BlueJay, $20. GO GET GONE, CHILLULA 6 p.m. April 20, ProhibitKitch. CHRIS TOMLIN, KIM WALKER-SMITH, MATT MAHER, CHRISTINE D’CLARIO, TAUREN WELLS, PAT BARRETT 7 p.m. April 20, Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., jaxarena.com, $10-$68. CHRIS UNDERAL, SOUTHERN RUCKUS 7 p.m. April 20, Boondocks.
MARK JOHNS 5 p.m. April 20, Cheers. RICKY SKAGGS & KENTUCKY THUNDER 8 p.m. April 20, PVCHall, $46.50-$56.50. BANDS ON THE RUN 9 p.m. April 20, Rain Dogs (RainDogs), 1045 Park St., Riverside, 379-4969. LOWRCASE G, SNORE 8 p.m. April 20, JackRabbs, $8. NEW ROCK SOUL 9 p.m. April 21, Surfer. LIL BOOSIE 8 p.m. April 21, Mavericks Live, Jax Landing, Downtown, 356-1110. PAUL IVEY & THE SOULS OF JOY 8 p.m. April 21, JaxLanding. MODEST MOUSE, MASS GOTHIC 7 p.m. April 21, St. Augustine Amphitheatre (StAugAmp), 1340 A1A S., 209-0367, $48. JARROD LAWSON 8 p.m. April 21, The Ritz Theatre, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 632-5555, ritzjacksonville.com, $14-$29. MUMMENSCHANZ 8 p.m. April 21, FlaThtr, $10-$20. HEADCHASER, INNER DEMONS, EVICTION, HANGMAN’S CROWN, THE CHROME FANGS 7 p.m. April 21, 1904MH, $10-$12. SAILOR JANE & THE SWELL, SOUTH CITY LIVE 6 p.m. April 21, ProhibitKitch. ALLISON IRAHETA & HALO CIRCUS, GARY LAZER EYENS, SECRET CIGARETTES, LIL STARZY, ASTER & IVY 7 p.m. April 21, JackRabbs, $8. LYFT 9:30 p.m. April 21, Cheers. ERIC COLLETTE, SCOTT McGINLEY 7 p.m. April 21, Boondocks. OLD 97’s, JAMIE WYATT 8 p.m. April 22, PVCHall, $35. JIMMY PARRISH 5 p.m. April 22, JaxLanding. CHELSEA SADDLER, WILLOWWACKS 6 p.m. April 22, ProhibitKitch. WALTER PARKS, BERNARD PURDIE, VIVIAN SESS0MS 8 p.m. April 22, BlueJay, $20. AMUSE 7 p.m. April 22, Shanghai Nobby’s (Nobby’s), 10 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 547-2188. TREV BARNES 6 p.m. April 23, ProhibitKitch. DAVID FOSTER 8 p.m. April 24, FlaThtr, $35-$75. CATATONIC SCRIPTS, BOBBY KID, DIVEBAR 8 p.m. April 24, JackRabbs, $8. AARON THOMAS 9 p.m. April 24, Surfer. COLTON, CHELSEA SADDLER 6 p.m. April 24, ProhibitKitch. 10,000 MANIACS 8 p.m. April 25, PVCHall, $38-$40. WEST BROOK & FRIENDS April 25, BlueJay. LEELYNN OSBORN, COOKIN IN DA KITCHEN 6 p.m. April 25, ProhibitKitch. NOLAN NEAL 7 p.m. April 25, Nobby’s. THE INDEPENDENTS 8 p.m. April 25, Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., Riverside, $10. LYDIA LOVELESS, JACKIE STRANGER, DEADKAREN 8 p.m. April 25, JackRabbs, $15. TAD JENNINGS 9 p.m. April 25, Surfer. GINGER BEARD MAN 9 p.m. April 25, Cheers.
UPCOMING CONCERTS
RAMONA TRIO, THE SUEDES/CYRUS April 26, ProhibitKitch OFFICIAL ROCKVILLIAN PRE-PARTY: STEREO, SOULSWITCH, F.I.L.T.H., SCRUFFY BUM & THE FAT MAN April 26, JaxLanding MADI CARR April 26, BlueJay
RUEN BROTHERS April 26, JackRabbs JOHNNY MATHIS April 26, FlaThtr ERIC COLLETTE & COTY April 26, Boondocks OZZY OSBOURNE, FOO FIGHTERS, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, POP EVIL, PALACE ROYALE, BLACK MAP, BILLY IDOL, FIVEFINGER DEATHPUNCH, GODSMACK, STONE SOUR, BLACK VEIL BRIDES, AVATAR April 27-29, Metro Park BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY, JACKSONVILLE ROCK SYMPHONY: SGT. PEPPER’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR April 27, FlaThtr EVERCHANGE BAND April 27, JaxLanding CHILLULA April 27, Surfer BLACK CREEK RI’ZIN April 27, Boondocks RAISIN CAKE ORCHESTRA, RAMONA BAND April 27, ProhibitKitch SOUTHERN BURN BAND April 27, SpiritSuwannee CASSIDY LEE, WILDFIRE RISING April 27, Cheers TAUK, S.P.O.R.E. April 27, 1904MH ALLMAN GOLDFLIES BAND April 27, BlueJay WINTER WAVE, BANQUET, STRANGERWOLF, MODERN VIOLENCE April 27, JackRabbs YANNI April 27, StAugAmp SONDRA HUNT BAND April 28, SpiritSuwannee B-SIDES April 28 & 29, Surfer AUDIOKICK April 28, JaxLanding THE COPPER TONES April 28, ProhibitKitch TOMMY TALTON April 28, BlueJay ALAN PARSONS PROJECT, CARL PALMER April 28, FlaThtr THE DOG APOLLO, The FORUM, DADS DAY OFF, MODEST IMAGE April 28, JackRabbs SCOTT McGINLEY, SOULS of JOY, PAUL IVEY April 28, Boondocks THE GRASS IS DEAD April 28, 1904MH CHRISTINA BIANCO April 28, UNF’s Lazzara Hall TRAE PIERCE & the T-STONES April 29, ProhibitKitch JOHN MULANEY April 29, FlaThtr BIG BABY April 29, JaxLanding WILLOWWACKS April 30, ProhibitKitch VICTOR WOOTEN, SINBAD, REGI WOOTEN, ROY WOOTEN, BOB FRANCESCHINI May 1, PVCHall KEN ANOFF May 1, Mudville SUWANNEE RIVER JAM: ALAN JACKSON, JOSH TURNER, LOCASH, EASTON CORBIN, TYLER FARR, THE LACS, KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS, WILLIAMS & REE May 2-5, SpiritSuwannee CALAHONEY May 2, BlueJay JELLY ROLL, STRUGGLE JENNINGS, YONOS May 3, JackRabbs JERRY SEINFELD May 3, T-UCtr STEPHEN SIMMONS May 3, Mudville LITTLE BIG TOWN, KACEY MUSGRAVES, MIDLAND May 4, StAugAmp HUNTERTONES May 4, Riverside Fine Arts TODRICK HALL May 4, PVCHall GYPSY STAR May 4, Mudville KEVIN MAINES & the VOLTS May 4, BlueJay SKILLET, FOR KING & COUNTRY May 4, Dailys
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LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC ZACK DEPUTY May 4, ProhibitKitch MUDTOWN, THE COSMIC HIGHWAY, FERNWAY, DIGDOG May 4, JackRabbs HERB ALPERT, LANI HALL May 4, FlaThtr JIM MURDOCK, CITY of BRIDGES May 4, Cheers GAMBLE ROGERS MUSIC FESTIVAL: PETER ROWAN, VERLON THOMPSON, MEAN MARY, VERONIKA JACKSON, BRIAN SMALLEY, PASSERINE, SAM PACETTI, THE STARLIGHT TRIO, THE ADVENTURES OF ANNABELL LYNN, BELL & THE BAND, RED & CHRIS HENRY’S ALLSTAR BAND, WILD SHINERS, FLAGSHIP ROMANCE, THE OBSCURE BROTHERS, BRIAN SMALLEY, THE ASHLEY GANG REUNION, REMEDY TREE, ROTAGEEZER, BELMONT & JONES May 4-6, Colonial Quarter, St. Augustine OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW May 5, T-UCtr’s Moran Theater THE NATIONAL, BIG THIEF May 5, StAugAmp SKATING POLLY, RUNNERS HIGH, SOUTH POINT BAND May 5, JackRabbs KRIS KRISTOFFERSON May 6, FlaThtr JACOB HUDSON May 6, BlueJay THE GIPSY KINGS, NICOLAS REYES, TONINO BALIARDO May 6, StAugAmp KASH’D OUT, TUNNEL VISION, SERANATION May 6, JackRabbs JAMES TAYLOR & HIS ALL-STAR BAND, BONNIE RAITT & HER BANd May 8, VetsMemArena VANCE JOY May 8, StAugAmp RUBEN STUDDARD LUTHER VANDROSS TRIBUTE May 9, FlaThtr TFDI & KRISTOPHER JAMES May 9, BlueJay JOE BONAMASSA May 10, StAugAmp TEMPLES May 10, JackRabbs POST MALONE, 21 SAVAGE May 10, Dailys OZONEBABY May 11 & 12, Cheers REBECCA LONG BAND May 11, Mudville THE WONDER YEARS, TIGERS JAW, TINY MOVING PARTS, WORRIERS May 11, Mavericks MAGIC GIANT, YOUNG RISING SONS May 11, JackRabbs LARRY FLEET & PHILLIP WHITE May 11, BlueJay CHOIR OF BABBLE, THE NED, KID YOU NOT, ANCESTROS CORD May 11, Sarbez STEVE FORBERT May 12, Mudville THE PAUL THORN BAND, HEATHER LEE, JORDAN WYNN May 12, PVCHall CHOIR OF BABBLE May 12, RainDogs FLAGSHIP ROMANCE May 12, BlueJay THE LIFE & TIMES, PLS PLS May 12, JackRabbs MARC COHN & HIS TRIO May 13, PVCHall STEELY DAN, THE DOOBIE BROTHERS May 13, Dailys BRADFORD LOOMIS May 13, BlueJay BAHAMAS May 14, PVCHall BAY KINGS BAND SHOWCASE May 14, BlueJay OH WONDER, ASTRONOMYY May 15, PVCHall ODESZA May 16, Dailys BUCKETHEAD May 16, PVCHall
DEAD EYES ALWAYS DREAMING, TODAY’S LAST TRAGEDY, ALBERT THE CANNIBAL May 16, JackRabbs SAVAGE MASTER, BEWITCHER May 17, JackRabbs BLISTUR May 18, Cheers CHAD PRATHER May 18, PVCHall The STEELDRIVERS May 18, ProhibitKitch RACHEL McGOYE May 18, BlueJay ATLANTIC CITY BOYS, ABAGAIL, JAX SILHOUETTES, MAC GANOE May 19, Mudville STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES, THE MASTERSONS May 19, PVCHall KYLE JENNINGS May 19, BlueJay The SUEDES May 20, BlueJay AARON LEBOS REALITY, MATT HENDERSON, COLIN PATERSON May 21, JackRabbs LINCOLN DURHAM, THE GHOST WOLVES May 22, JackRabbs THE BUNNY, THE BEAR, IT LIES WITHIN May 23, Nighthawks WEST BROOK & FRIENDS May 23, BlueJay MATTYB & THE HASCHAK SISTERS May 24, PVCHall MORGAN HERITAGE, JEMERE MORGAN, E.N. YOUNG May 24, JackRabbs DAMON FOWLER May 25, BlueJay EVERCLEAR, MARCY PLAYGROUND, LOCAL H May 25, Mavericks THE BIRD TRIBE May 26, BlueJay BIG SAM’S FUNKY NATION May 27, 1904MH DAVID CROSBY, JAMES RAYMON, MAI AGAN, STEVE DISTANISLAO, JEFF PEVAR, MICHELLE WILLIS May 27, PVCHall FLIPTURN, SKYVIEW, SOUTH POINT May 27, JackRabbs BRANDON McCOY May 27, BlueJay BIG BOI May 28, 1904MH DIRTY HEADS, AWOLNATION, JUDAH & the LION, FRONT BOTTOMS, AJR May 27, StAugAmp HYMN FOR HER, DIXIE RODEO May 30, BlueJay THE COATHANGERS, THE WOOLLY BUSHMEN, MERCY MERCY May 30, JackRabbs CHASING JONAH, LANNDS, GABE DARLING June 1, JackRabbs 4 YOUR EYEZ ONLY WORLD TOUR: J. COLE June 2, Mavericks DANCE GAVIN DANCE, I SEE STARS, ERRA, SIANVAR June 2, PVCHall DR. NEU & BLUJAAFUNK June 2, Mudville THE DICKIES, THE QUEERS, BLURG, FRIENDLY FIRE June 3, JackRabbs DISCORD CURSE, BECOMES ASTRAL June 4, JackRabbs JOHN FOGERTY, ZZ TOP June 5, StAugAmp THE ASSOCIATION, THE TURTLES, CHUCK NEGRON, GARY PUCKETT, MARK LINDSAY, The COWSILLS June 7, FlaThtr LEE HUNTER June 7, Mudville HARRY CONNICK JR. June 8, StAugAmp ORDINARY BOYS June 9, 1904MH SIXES, HOLLOW LEG June 10, JackRabbs PARAMORE, FOSTER THE PEOPLE June 12, StAugAmp LA LUZ, TIMOTHY EERIE June 14, Root Down
McFARLAND June 15, JackRabbs SALT N PEPA, SPINDERELLA, KID ’N PLAY, COOLIO, TONE LOC, THEA AUSTIN, C&C MUSIC FACTORY, FREEDOM WILLIAMS June 16, StAugAmp BLUE HORSE June 16, Mudville STARBENDERS, 5 CENT PSYCHIATRIST June 16, JackRabbs PHIL KEAGGY June 16, Murray Hill Theatre BRIT FLOYD ECLIPSE June 17, FlaThtr JESUS WEARS ARMANI, IN CONFIDENCE June 19, JackRabbs LUKE PEACOCK June 20, Mudville COMBICHRIST, WEDNESDAY 13 June 20, Mavericks LATE NIGHT SPECIAL June 21, JackRabbs LUKE BRYAN, JON PARDI, MORGAN WALLEN June 22, VetsMem CHARLIE FARLEY June 22, JackRabbs PIXIES June 24, FlaThtr REBELUTION, STEPHEN MARLEY, COMMON KINGS, ZION I, DJ MACKLE June 24, StAugAmp CITY IN THE CLOUDS, MODEST IMAGE June 24, JackRabbs INANIMATE EXISTENCE, The LAST of LUCY, FIELDS of ELYSIUM June 25, JackRabbs AMERICAN AQUARIUM, TRAVIS MEADOWS June 27, JackRabbs BELLE & THE BAND June 28, Mudville TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND, DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS, MARCUS KING BAND June 29, Dailys BOY GEORGE & CULTURE CLUB, B-52S, TOM BAILEY June 29, StAugAmp MIKE SHACKELFORD June 29, Mudville CHEAP TRICK June 30, Dailys THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS, WALK THE MOON, MISTERWIVES, JOYWAVE July 1, Dailys DONNY & MARIE OSMOND July 1, StAugAmp INTERACTIVE INTROVERTS: DAN & PHIL July 5, StAugAmp BARENAKED LADIES, BETTER THAN EZRA, KT TUNSTALL July 6, StAugAmp 3 DOORS DOWN, COLLECTIVE SOUL July 7, Dailys COHEED & CAMBRIA, TAKING BACK SUNDAY July 8, Dailys ANNABELLE LYN July 12, Mudville SLIGHTLY STOOPID, PEPPER, STICK FIGURE July 19, StAugAmp OAK RIDGE BOYS July 20, Thrsh-HrnCtr STEVE MILLER BAND, PETER FRAMPTON July 20, StAugAmp CHICAGO, REO SPEEDWAGON July 22, Dailys FRACTURED FAIRYTALES July 26, JackRabbs DON McLEAN July 27, PVCHall POCO, PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE, ORLEANS July 27, FlaThtr DISPATCH, NAHKO & MEDICINE FOR THE PEOPLE, RAYE ZARAGOZA July 29, StAugAmp VANS WARPED TOUR: 30H!3, THE INTERRUPTERS, KNUCKLE PUCK, MAYDAY PARADE, REEL BIG FISH, STATE CHAMPS, THIS WILD LIFE, WATERPARKS, LESS THAN JAKE, THE MAINE, MOVEMENTS, REAL FRIENDS, SIMPLE PLAN, TONIGHT ALIVE, WE THE KINGS, AMITY AFFLICTION, CHELSEA GRIN, DEEZ NUTS, ICE NINE KILLS, KUBLAI KHAN, MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE, SHARPTOOTH, TWIZTID, WAGE WAR, AUGUST BURNS RED, CROWN THE EMPIRE, DAYSEEKER, EVERY TIME I DIE, IN
SCOTT BRADLEE’S Postmodern Jukebox offers today’s hits in a vintage style, April 19 at The Florida Theatre.
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LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC HEARTS WAKE, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, NEKROGOBLIKON, AS IT IS, ASSUMING WE SURVIVE, BROADSIDE, CAPSTAN, DON BROCO, PALACE ROYALE, SLEEP ON IT, STORY UNTOLD, TRASH BOAT, WITH CONFIDENCE, FAREWELL WINTERS, LIGHTERBURNS Aug. 2, Old Cypress Lot near Met Park COUNTING CROWS, LIVE Aug. 4, Dailys O.A.R. Aug. 5, Dailys JASON MRAZ, BRETT DENNAN Aug. 17, Dailys UMPHREY’S McGEE, SPAFFORD Aug. 18, StAugAmp LINDSEY STIRLING, EVANESCENCE Aug. 20, Dailys JEFF BECK, PAUL RODGERS, ANN WILSON Aug. 23, Dailys KICK OUT THE JAMS 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR: MC50 (WAYNE KRAMER, KIM THAYIL, BRENDAN CANTY, DUG PINNICK, MARCUS DURANT) Sept. 6, StAugAmp ROGER McGUINN Sept 19, PVCHall LEE ANN WOMACK Sept. 21, PVCHall HERE COME THE MUMMIES Sept. 22, PVCHall DAVID BYRNE Sept. 26, FlaThtr NEED TO BREATHE, JOHNNYSWIM Oct. 2, Dailys SUWANNEE ROOTS REVIVAL Oct. 11-14, SpiritSuwannee GENE WATSON Oct. 13, PVCHall STEEP CANYON RANGERS Oct. 14, FlaThtr KATHLEEN MADIGAN Nov. 15, FlaThtr PETER WHITE CHRISTMAS: RICK BRAUN, EUGE GROOVE Dec. 11, PVCHall INDIGO GIRLS Feb. 9, PVCHall FAREWELL YELLOW BRICK ROAD TOUR: ELTON JOHN March 15, VetsMemArena
LIVE MUSIC CLUBS
AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA
FLEMING ISLAND
BOONDOCKS, 2808 Henley Rd., Green Cove, 406-9497 Paul Ivey 6 p.m. April 19. Chris Underal, Southern Ruckus 7 p.m. April 20. Eric Collette & Band, Scott McGinley 7 p.m. April 21 WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Justin Hyler 4 p.m. April 19. Monkey Wrench 9 p.m. April 20. Conch Fritters, Dixie Highway 9 p.m. April 21. Anton LaPLume 4 p.m. April 22
INTRACOASTAL
CLIFF’S, 3033 Monument Rd., 645-5162 Blistur 10 p.m. April 18. Lift 10 p.m. April 20. Second Shot 10 p.m. April 21 JERRY’S, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., 220-6766 Boogie Freaks 8:30 p.m. April 20. Spectra 8:30 p.m. April 21
MANDARIN
ENZA’S, 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 109, 268-4458 Brian Iannucci April 18 & 22 IGGY’S SEAFOOD SHACK, 104 Bartram Oaks Walk, 209-5209 Jam Sessions 3 p.m. every Sun. TAPS BAR & GRILL, 2220 C.R. 210, St. Johns, 819-1554 Dennis Miller 8 p.m. April 18. 5 O’Clock Shadow 9 p.m. April 20. Rough Mix April 21
ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG
CHEERS, 1138 Park Ave., 269-4855 Roger That 9:30 p.m. April 19. Mark Johns April 20. Lyft 9:30 p.m. April 21. Ginger Beard Man 9:30 p.m.April 25 DALTON’S SPORTS GRILL, 2620 Blanding Blvd., 282-1564 Scott Haggard, Zeb Padgett 9 p.m. April 21 THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael on piano every Tue.-Sat. THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 Something Like Seduction 10 p.m. April 20. Tom Bennett Band 10 p.m. April 21
GREEN TURTLE TAVERN, 14 S. Third St., 321-2324 Buck Smith every Thur. Dan Voll every Fri. Yancy Clegg every Sun. Vinyl Nite every Tue. LOCALS’ COCKTAIL LOUNGE, 869 Sadler Rd., 775-5943 Live music every Thur.-Sat. SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652 King Eddie & Pili Pili April 18. Terry Campbell & Alan Dalton 6 p.m. April 19. Hupp de Huppman 2 p.m., Michael Hulett 6 p.m. April 20. Brian Ernst, Charlotte P Band April 21. JCnMike, Cyrus & Lynszy April 22. Mark O’Quinn April 24
MEDURE, 818 A1A N., 543-3797 Ace Winn April 18. Ryan Campbell April 19. The Groov April 20. Latin Allstars April 21 TABLE 1, 330 A1A, 280-5515 Chris Aussem 8 p.m. April 18. Celia & the Flood 8 p.m. April 19. Gary Starling Band 8 p.m. April 20
AVONDALE, ORTEGA
RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE
CASBAH CAFÉ, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966 Goliath Flores every Wed. Jazz every Sun. Live music every Mon. ECLIPSE, 4219 St. Johns Ave. KJ Free every Tue. & Thur. Indie dance every Wed. ’80s & ’90s dance every Fri. MONTY’S/SHORES LIQUOR, 3644 St. Johns Ave., 389-1131 Highway Jones 10 p.m. April 20. Fun Sick Pony Band 10 p.m. April 21
THE BEACHES
(All venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted)
ATLANTIC BEACH BREWING CO., 725 Atlantic Blvd., 372-4116 Sol Rydah 8 p.m. April 21 BLUE JAY LISTENING ROOM, 412 N. Second St., 834-1315 Claire Vandiver 8 p.m. April 18. John Prestage 8 p.m. April 19. Abraham Partridge April 20. Kyle Jennings & Kevin Post 8 p.m. April 21. Walter Parks, Bernard Purdie, Vivian Sessoms 8 p.m. April 22. West Brook & Friends 8 p.m. April 25. Madi Carr April 26 CULHANE’S IRISH PUB, 967 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 249-9595 DJ Heather every Wed. DJ Hal every Fri. & Sat. Michael Funge every Sun. GREEN ROOM BREWING, 228 Third St. N., 201-9283 Mike Cook April 20. Mark O’Quinn April 21 GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd., 372-9925 Groov 7:30 p.m. Wed. Michael Smith Thur. Milton Clapp Fri. LYNCH’S IRISH PUB, 514 First St. N., 249-5181 Hello Celia 10 p.m. April 20. Solar Tide April 21. Dirty Pete Wed. Split Tone Thur. Chillula Sun. The B Sides Mon. Honey Hounds Tue. MEZZA RESTAURANT & BAR, 110 First St., NB, 249-5573 Gypsies Ginger Wed. Mike Shackelford, Steve Shanholtzer Thur. Mezza Shuffle Mon. Trevor Tanner Tue. RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-7877 Billy Bowers April 18. Rough Mix April 19. Love Monkey April 20 & 21. 3 the Band April 22 SURFER THE BAR, 200 First St. N., 372-9756 Soulo Lyon Band 8:30 p.m. April 18. NDKA 9 p.m. April 20. New Rock Soul 9 p.m. April 21. Aaron Thomas April 24. Tad Jennings April 25 WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 853-5973 Dalton Ammerman 9 p.m. April 19. Chris Thomas 9 p.m. April 20. Fat Cactus 9 p.m. April 21. Vox 9 p.m. April 22. Acoustic Women every Wed.
DOWNTOWN
1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 Ocean St. N., 345-5760 Mystic Grizzly, Lurk City, Aftercities, Rest In Peace, Rocks N Blunts, Vampa, Durosai, Richie Grant, Julian M, Benny Black 4 p.m. April 20. Headchaser, Inner Demons, Eviction, Hangman’s Crown, The Chrome Fangs 7 p.m. April 21 DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth St., 354-0666 DJ Brandon every Thur. DJ NickFresh every Sat. DJ Randall every Mon. DJ Hollywood every Tue. JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 353-1188 Lonely Highway 8 p.m. April 20. Paul Ivey & the Souls of Joy 8 p.m. April 21. Jimmy Parrish 8 p.m. April 22 MAVERICKS LIVE, Jax Landing, 2 Independent Dr., 356-1110 Lil Boosie 8 p.m. April 21 MYTH NIGHTCLUB, 333 E. Bay St., 707-0474 DJs Alekz, Lil Yankee, D. Devall, Killoala 9 p.m. April 18. Two Owls Re:Born 9 p.m. April 20
OVERSET
PONTE VEDRA
ACROSS THE STREET, 948 Edgewood S., 683-4182 Live music most weekends MURRAY HILL THEATRE, 932 Edgewood Ave., 388-7807 Social Club Misfits, Riley Clemmons 7 p.m. April 22 NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd. Broken Dead, Deathwatch 97, Discordant Generation 10 p.m. April 20. The Independents 8 p.m. April 25 RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St., 379-4969 Denied til Death April 19. Bands on the Run, Headchaser 9 p.m. April 20 RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, 715 Riverside Ave., 389-2449 LaVilla SOA Jazz Band 10:30 a.m., Collapsible B 11:45 a.m., Elvis Kabong! 2 p.m. April 21
ST. AUGUSTINE
ARNOLD’S LOUNGE, 3912 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd., 824-8738 Dewey Via, Moses Creek 9 p.m. April 20. Cottonmouth 9 p.m. April 21 CAFÉ ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311 Glen Phillips 8:30 p.m. April 18 MARDI GRAS, 123 San Marco Ave., 823-8806 Live music April 20 & 21 PROHIBITION KITCHEN, 119 St. George St., 209-5704 Leelynn Osborn, Freeway Revival 6 p.m. April 18. Hold, Beartoe Angulair, LP III April 19. Go Get Gone, Chillula April 20. Sailor Jane & the Swell, South City Live April 21. Chelsea Saddler, WillowWacks April 22. Trev Barnes 8 p.m. April 23. Colton Trio 8 p.m. April 24. Leelynn Osborn April 25 SHANGHAI NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd., 547-2188 Amuse Band 7 p.m. April 22. Nolan Neal April 25 TRADEWINDS LOUNGE, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Spanky the Band April 20 & 21
SAN MARCO
JACK RABBITS, 15280 Hendricks Ave., 398-7496 Lowercase g, S.N.O.R.E 8 p.m. April 20. Allison Iraheta & Halo, Gary Lazer Eyens, Secret Cigarettes, Lil Starzy, Aster & Ivy 7 p.m. April 21. Catatonic Scripts, Bobby Kid, Divebar 8 p.m. April 24
SOUTHSIDE, BAYMEADOWS
CORNER BISTRO & WINE BAR, 9823 Tapestry Park Cir., 619-1931 Matthew Hall 8 p.m. every Thur.-Sat. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Ct., 997-1955 Barrett Jockers April 19. Brian Ernst April 20. Black Martini April 21 VETERANS UNITED CRAFT BREWERY, 8999 Western Way, Ste. 104, 253-3326 Brennan Ericson 6:30 p.m. May 11 WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., 634-7208 Break Evn 9 p.m. April 20. Boogie Freaks 9 p.m. April 21. Melissa Smith every Thur.
SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE
THE PALMS FISH CAMP, 6359 Heckscher Dr., 240-1672 Chelle Wilson 8 p.m. April 21 __________________________________________ To list a band’s gig, send time, date, location (street address, city/neighborhood), admission and a contact number to print to Madeleine Peck Wagner, email madeleine@folioweekly. com or by the U.S. Postal Service, 45 W. Bay St., Ste. 103, Jacksonville FL 32202. Events run on space-available basis. Deadline noon Wed. for next Wed. publication.
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AMELIA ISLAND + FERNANDINA BEACH
BRETT’S WATERWAY CAFÉ, 1 S. Front St., 261-2660. On the water at Centre Street’s end. Southern hospitality, upscale atmosphere; daily specials, fresh local seafood, aged beef. $$$ FB L D Daily CAFÉ KARIBO, 27 N. Third St., 277-5269, cafekaribo.com. F Family-owned café in historic building. Worldly fare, made-from-scratch dressings, sauces, desserts, sourcing fresh veggies, seafood. Dine in or al fresco under oakshaded patio. Microbrew Karibrew Pub brews beer onsite; imports. $$ FB K TO R, Su; L Daily, D Tu-Su in season THE CRAB TRAP, 31 N. Second St., 261-4749, ameliacrabtrap.com. F For nearly 40 years, family-ownedand-operated. Fresh local seafood, steaks, specials. HH. $$ FB L Sa-M; D Nightly LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 474272 S.R. 200, 844-2225. F SEE ORANGE PARK. MOON RIVER PIZZA, 925 S. 14th St., 321-3400, moonriverpizza.net. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. Authentic Northern-style pizzas, 20-plus toppings, pie/slice. Calzones. $ BW TO L D M-Sa THE MUSTARD SEED CAFÉ, 833 Courson Rd., 277-3141, nassauhealthfoods.net. Casual organic eatery, juice bar, in Nassau Health Foods. All-natural organic items, smoothies, juices, herbal teas, coffees, daily specials. $$ K TO B L M-Sa POINTE RESTAURANT, 98 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-4851, elizabethpointelodge.com. 2017 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, desserts. $$$ BW K B L D Daily
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THE SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL, 12 N. Front St., 277-3811, thesaltypelicanamelia.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. 2nd-story outdoor bar. T.J. & Al offer local seafood, fish tacos, Mayport shrimp, po’boys, cheese oysters. $$ FB K L D Daily SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652, slidersseaside.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. Oceanfront. Award-winning handmade crabcakes, fried pickles, fresh seafood. Open-air 2nd floor balcony, playground. $$ FB K L D Daily T-RAY’S BURGER STATION, 202 S. Eighth St., 261-6310, traysburgerstation.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/ favorite. Family-owned-and-operated 18+ years. Blue plate specials, burgers, biscuits & gravy, shrimp. $ BW TO B L M-Sa
ARLINGTON + REGENCY
LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1301 Monument Rd., Ste. 5, 724-5802. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE ORANGE PARK.
AVONDALE + ORTEGA
FOOD ADDICTZ GRILL, 1044 Edgewood Ave. S., 240-1987. F Family-and-veteran-owned place is all about home cooking. Customer faves: barbecued pulled pork, blackened chicken, Caesar wrap and Portobello mushroom burger. $ K TO B L D Tu-Su HARPOON LOUIE’S, 4070 Herschel St., Ste. 8, 389-5631, harpoonlouies.net. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. Locally owned & operated 20+ years. American pub. 1/2-lb. burgers, fish sandwiches, pasta. Local beers, HH. $$ FB K TO L D Daily MOJO NO. 4 URBAN BBQ & WHISKEY BAR, 3572 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 1, 381-6670, mojobbq.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/ favorite. Pulled pork and Carolina-style barbecue. Delta fried catfish. Avondale’s Mojo has shrimp & grits, specialty cocktails. Local musicians on weekends. $$ FB K TO L D Daily PINEGROVE MARKET & DELI, 1511 PineGrove Ave., 389-8655, pinegrovemarket.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. 40+ years. Burgers, Cubans, subs, wraps. Onsite butcher, USDA choice prime aged beef. Craft beers. Fri. & Sat. fish fry. $ BW TO B L D M-Sa RESTAURANT ORSAY, 3630 Park St., 381-0909, restaurantorsay.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. French/Southern bistro; local organic ingredients. Steak frites, mussels, pork chops. $$$ 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. $$ K TO L D Tu-Sa, B Sa SOUTH KITCHEN & SPIRITS, 3638 Park St., 475-2362, south.kitchen. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. Southern classics: crispy catfish with smoked gouda grits, family-style fried chicken, burgers, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options. $$ FB K TO L D Daily
BAYMEADOWS
AL’S PIZZA, 8060 Philips Hwy., Ste. 105, 731-4300. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE INTRACOASTAL. INDIA’S, 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8, 620-0777, indiajaxcom. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. Authentic cuisine, lunch buffet. Curries, vegetables, lamb, chicken, shrimp, fish tandoori. $$ BW L M-Sa; D Nightly LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 8616 Baymeadows Rd., 739-2498. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE ORANGE PARK.
DINING DIRECTORY METRO DINER, 9802 Baymeadows Rd., 425-9142. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE SAN MARCO. NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI, 11030 Baymeadows Rd., 260-2791. 2017 Best of Jax favorite. SEE MANDARIN. PATTAYA THAI GRILLE, 9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1, 646-9506, ptgrille.com. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. Since 1989, the family-owned place has offered an extensive menu of traditional Thai, vegetarian, new-Thai; curries, seafood, noodles, soups. Low-sodium & gluten-free. $$$ BW TO L D Tu-Sa 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. Gluten-free pizzas, desserts. HH specials. $$ BW K TO L M-F; D Tu-Sa WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 135, 634-7208, whiskeyjax.com. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. Popular gastropub has craft beers, gourmet burgers, handhelds, signature plates, tacos and–sure–whiskey. HH M-F. $$ FB B Sa & Su; L F; D Nightly
BEACHES
(Venues are in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted.)
ANGIE’S SUBS, 1436 Beach Blvd., 246-2519. ANGIE’S GROM SUBS, 204 Third Ave. S., 241-3663. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. Fresh ingredients, 25+ years. Huge salads, blue-ribbon iced tea. Grom has Sun. brunch, no alcohol. $ K BW TO L D Daily BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS, 2400 S. Third St., Ste. 201, 374-5735. 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. BREEZY COFFEE SHOP WINE BAR, 235 Eighth Ave. S., 241-2211, breezycoffeeshopcafe.com. Local beachy coffee & wine shop by day; wine bar by night. Fresh baked pastries, breakfast sandwiches all day. Grab-n-Go salads, cheeses, hummus. $ BW K TO B L D Daily The CRAFT PIZZA CO., 240 Third St. N., Neptune Beach, 853-6773, thecraftpizzaco.com. F Al Mansur’s new place has innovative pies made with locally sourced ingredients. Dine inside or out. $$ BW L D Daily EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 992 Beach Blvd., 249-3001, europeanstreet.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE RIVERSIDE. FLYING IGUANA TAQUERIA & TEQUILA BAR, 207 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 853-5680, flyingiguana.com. 2017 Best of Jax
BIG SHOTS!
OUTERBANKS SPORTS BAR & GRILLE, 140 The Lakes Blvd., Ste. H, Kingsland, 912-729-5499. Fresh seafood, burgers, steaks, wings. $$ FB TO D Nightly
DOWNTOWN
BELLWETHER, 100 N. Laura St., 802-7745, bellwetherjax.com. Elevated Southern classics in an understated setting, with chef/owner Jon Insetta’s focus on flavors, and chef Kerri Rogers’ culinary creativity. The Northeast Florida menu changes seasonally. Rotating local craft beers, regional spirits, cold brew coffee program. $$ FB TO L M-F CASA DORA, 108 E. Forsyth, 356-8282, casadoraitalian.com. F Serving Italian fare, 40+ years: veal, seafood, pizza. Homemade salad dressing. $ BW K L M-F; D M-Sa OLIO MARKET, 301 E. Bay St., 356-7100, oliomarket.com. F Scratch soups, sandwiches. Duck grilled cheese, seen on Best Sandwich in America. $$ BW TO B R L M-F; D F & Sa SPLIFF’S GASTROPUB, 15 N. Ocean St., 844-5000, spliffsgastropub.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. Music venue has munchie apps, mac & cheese dishes, pockets, gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. HH M-F. $ BW L D M-Sa URBAN GRIND COFFEE COMPANY, 45 W. Bay, Ste. 102, 516-7799, urbangrind.coffee. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. 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 St., 516-7799. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. SEE ABOVE. ZODIAC BAR & GRILL, 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283, thezodiacbarandgrill.com. 16+ years. Mediterranean cuisine, American fare, paninis, vegetarian dishes. Lunch buffet. Espressos, hookahs. HH M-F. $ FB L M-F; D W-Sa
FLEMING ISLAND
GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET, 1915 East-West Pkwy., 541-0009. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE RIVERSIDE. MOJO SMOKEHOUSE, 1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 8, 264-0636. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE AVONDALE. WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198, whiteysfishcamp.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. 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
BRITTANY TURNER
Mojo Kitchen
1500 Beach Blvd. • Jacksonville Beach Born in: Georgia Years in Biz: 5 Favorite Bar: The Shim Sham Room Favorite Cocktail Style: Boozy and herbal Go-To Ingredients: Ginger and lemon Hangover Cure: 10 Pepsis and McDonald's Will Not Cross My Lips: Fireball. Ever. Ever. Insider’s Secret: Always blame the kitchen. Celebrity Sighting At Your Bar: No one really famous, a few Jag players. When You Say "The Usual": Vodka-soda with extra limes (I don't really like it, I just get nervous when I order.)
winner. Latin American: tacos, seafood, carnitas, Cubana fare. 100+ tequilas. $ FB TO L D Daily GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd., 372-9925, gustojax.com. F Classic Old World Roman fare, big Italian menu: homestyle pasta, beef, chicken, fish delicacies; open pizza-tossing kitchen. Reservations encouraged. $$ FB TO L R D Tu-Su HAWKERS ASIAN STREET FARE, 241 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 425-1025. 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE RIVERSIDE. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 657 Third St. N., 247-9620. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO DINER, 1534 3rd St. N., 853-6817. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE SAN MARCO. MOJO KITCHEN BBQ PIT & BLUES BAR, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636. 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE AVONDALE. M SHACK, 299 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-2599, shackburgers.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. Burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes. Dine indoors or out. $$ BW L D Daily NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI, 1585 N. Third St., 458-1390. 2017 Best of Jax favorite. SEE MANDARIN. RAGTIME TAVERN SEAFOOD & GRILL, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-7877, ragtimetavern.com. F 34 years and counting, the iconic seafood place serves blackened snapper, sesame tuna, Ragtime shrimp. Daily HH, brunch Sun. $$ FB L D Daily WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 853-5973. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. SEE BAYMEADOWS.
CAMDEN COUNTY, GEORGIA
CAPTAIN STAN’S SMOKEHOUSE, 700 Bedell Dr., Woodbine, 912-729-9552. Barbecue, sides, hot dogs, burgers, desserts. Dine in or out on picnic tables. $$ FB K TO L & D Tu-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 6586 GA. Hwy. 40 B6, St. Marys, 912-576-7006. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. SEE ORANGE PARK.
INTRACOASTAL WEST
AL’S PIZZA, 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 31, 223-0991. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. 30 years of awesome gourmet pizza, baked dishes. All day HH M-Th. $ FB K TO L D Daily LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 10750 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 14, 642-6980. F Best of Jax favorite. SEE ORANGE PARK.
MANDARIN + NW ST. JOHNS
AL’S PIZZA, 11190 San Jose Blvd., 260-4115. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE INTRACOASTAL. ATHENS CAFÉ, 6271 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 7, 733-1199, athenscafejax.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. 20+ years of Greek fare, serving dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), baby shoes (stuffed eggplant), Greek beers. Vegetarian-friendly. Full bar. Early bird menu Mon.-Fri. $$ FB L M-F; D M-Sa 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, jaxdiner.com. Simple name, simple concept: Local. Chef Roderick “Pete” Smith, a local culinary expert with nearly 20 years under his apron, uses locally sourced ingredients from area farmers, vendors and the community for American and Southern dishes. Seasonal brunch. $ K TO B L M-F, D F METRO DINER, 12807 San Jose Blvd., 638-6185. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. Dinner. SEE SAN MARCO. MOJO BAR-B-QUE, 1607 University Blvd. W., 732-7200, mojobbq.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE AVONDALE. NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI, 10000 San Jose Blvd., 260-6950, nativesunjax.com. 2017 Best of Jax favorite. Organic soups, baked items, sandwiches, prepared foods. Juice, smoothie, coffee bar. All-natural beer/wine. $ BW TO K B L D Daily
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DINING DIRECTORY BITE-SIZED
Save room for dessert at Restaurant Orsay, a six-in-a-row Best of Jax readers' poll winner. You'll thank us.
Korean staple shares CULINARY TRADITION with Jax
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FAR EAST
ON THE SOUTHSIDE SAM WON GARDEN KOREAN BBQ HAS BEEN A staple when it comes to Korean in Jax. Like many good Asian spots, it’s tucked into an unassuming strip mall with lots of neon lights. Walk in and choose between a regular or DIY Korean BBQ table (for at least two people). You know you’re a legit Korean restaurant when you’re greeted by banchan when you sit down to dinner. Translating to “side dishes,” these small bowls of pickled veggies and other items are a Korean staple. Banchan can feature anything from kimchee (also spelled ‘kimchi’) to pickled cucumber, fish cakes, roasted potatoes, pickled bean sprouts and more. Word from the wise: You gotta try them all. Koreans don’t play when it comes to the temperature of food. Items come out piping hot and fresh, usually on a plate or bowl that will burn you if you touch it. Dangerous, tasty, exhilarating. Be ready; the kitchen will set your taste buds alight. We branched out and tried Kimchee Jjigae ($11.99), a Korean version of stew. Served in one of those previously mentioned piping hot bowls, this rich umami broth featured powerful kimchee notes, melt-away tofu and slender pieces of tender pork. As the name suggests, it’s rife with kimchee—this
SAM WON GARDEN KOREAN BBQ
4345-1 University Blvd S., Southside, 737-3650
is not a dish for most beginners. Kimchee lovers will dig into this bowl with gusto, delight in each bite’s offer of a different taste than the last. The flavorful broth marinates the pork and pairs well with the fishier notes of kimchee. It’s not spicy per say, but it will definitely clear out your head. You cannot skip the Korean BBQ. Instead of the more typical bulgogi, we opted for galbi, thinly sliced bone in beef ribs with onions. I couldn’t tell if the perfect glaze and caramelization resulted from the way they were cooked or the brown sugar marinade, so I’m going to go with both because they were pretty perfect. We did start with the Haemul Pajeon appetizer (aka the seafood pancake) and the Korean Wine Sampler, but I left them for last because they were a bit of a disappointment. The large and in charge pancake was filled with squid, shrimp and green onion but after trying to get down a rubber hard bite of squid, I gave up and put my chopsticks down. The pancake part was decent, if doughy, but worked well enough once doused in the soy sauce served with it. The Korean wine sampler is something I’d never seen before. Three small glasses zoom out to you and they are super interesting, but I can’t say that I enjoyed any of them. Of the three, one was medicinal, one was super sweet and the last was more palatable but not particularly good. Otherwise, this is a great place to try new things and explore an unfamiliar cuisine. So dig in! Brentley Stead biteclub@folioweekly.com ____________________________________ If you have a recommendation, shoot me an email at biteclub@folioweekly.com. 38 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | APRIL 18-24, 2018
ORANGE PARK
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 Blvd., 446-9500. 1401 S. Orange Ave., Green Cove, 284-7789, larryssubs.com. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. 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 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. Dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. The ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611, roadhouseonline.net. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. Sandwiches, wings, burgers, quesadillas for 35+ years. 75+ imported beers. Live music. $ FB L D Daily SPRING PARK COFFEE, 328 Ferris St., Green Cove Springs, 531-9391, springparkcoffee.com. F Cozy shop; freshroasted Brass Tacks coffee, handcrafted hot & cold drinks, specialty lattes, cappuccino, macchiato, teas, pastries, sandwiches, breakfast. $ B L D Daily
PONTE VEDRA BEACH
AL’S PIZZA, 635 A1A, 543-1494. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE INTRACOASTAL. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 830 A1A N., Ste. 6, 273-3993. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. SEE ORANGE PARK. M SHACK NOCATEE, 641 Crosswater Pkwy., 395-3575. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE BEACHES. METRO DINER, 340 Front St., Ste. 700, 513-8422. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE SAN MARCO.
RIVERSIDE, 5 PTS + WESTSIDE
13 GYPSIES, 887 Stockton St., 389-0330, 13gypsies.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. Authentic Mediterranean cuisine: chorizo, tapas, blackened cod, pork skewers, coconut mango curry chicken. Breads from scratch. $$ BW L D Tu-Sa, R Sa AL’S PIZZA, 1620 Margaret St., Ste. 201, 388-8384. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE INTRACOASTAL. BIG OAK BBQ & CATERING, 1948 Henley Rd., Middleburg, 214-3041. 1440 Dunn Ave., 757-2225, bigoakbbqfl.com. Family-owned-and-operated barbecue joints have smoked chicken, pulled pork, ribs, sides and stumps, which sounds damn good. $$ K TO L D M-Sa BLACK SHEEP, 1534 Oak St., 355-3793, blacksheep5points.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. New American, Southern; local source ingredients. Specials, rooftop bar. HH. $$$ FB R Sa & Su; L M-F; D Nightly BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS, 869 Stockton St., Ste. 1, 855-1181, boldbeancoffee.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. Small-batch, artisanal approach to sourcing and roasting single-origin, direct-trade coffees. Signature blends, hand-crafted syrups, espressos, craft beers. $ BW TO B L 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. 2017 Best of Jax winner. Light lunch, quick bites, locally roasted coffee, espresso-based drinks, sandwiches, desserts, daily specials. Dine in or in gardens. $ BW K L D Tu; L W-Su
EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 2753 Park St., 384-9999. 2017 Best of Jax winner. 130+ import beers, 20 on tap. Sandwiches. Dine outside at some E-Sts. $ BW K L D Daily GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET, 2007 Park St., 384-4474, thegrassrootsmarket.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. 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. 2017 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 JOHNNY’S DELI & GRILLE, 474 Riverside Ave., 356-8055. Casual spot offers made-to-order sandwiches, wraps. $ TO B L M-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1509 Margaret St., 674-2794. 7895 Normandy Blvd., 781-7600. 8102 Blanding Blvd., 779-1933. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO DINER, 4495 Roosevelt Blvd., 999-4600. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE SAN MARCO. MOON RIVER PIZZA, 1176 Edgewood Ave. S., 389-4442. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE AMELIA ISLAND. M SHACK, 1012 Margaret St., 423-1283. 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE BEACHES. SOUTHERN ROOTS FILLING STATION, 1275 King St., 513-4726, southernrootsjax.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. Fresh vegan fare; local, organic ingredients. Specials, on bread, local greens/rice, change daily. Sandwiches, coffees, teas. $ Tu-Su SUN-RAY CINEMA, 1028 Park St., 359-0047, sunraycinema.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. First-run, indie and art films screened. Beer, local drafts, wine, pizza–Godbold, Black Lagoon Supreme–hot dogs, hummus, sandwiches, popcorn, nachos, brownies. $$ BW Daily SUSHI CAFÉ, 2025 Riverside Ave., Ste. 204, 384-2888, sushicafejax.com. F Monster, Rock-n-Roll, Dynamite Roll. Hibachi, tempura, katsu, teriyaki. Inside/patio. $$ BW L D Daily
ST. AUGUSTINE
AL’S PIZZA, 1 St. George St., 824-4383. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. SEE INTRACOASTAL. The CORAZON CINEMA & CAFE, 36 Granada St., 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. F Sandwiches, combos, salads and pizza are served at the cinema house, showing indie and first-run movies. $$ Daily THE FLORIDIAN, 72 Spanish St., 829-0655, thefloridianstaug.com. Updated Southern fare; fresh, local ingredients. Vegetarian, gluten-free options. Signature fried green tomato bruschetta, blackened fish cornbread stack; grits w/shrimp/fish/tofu. $$$ BW K TO L D W-M GYPSY CAB COMPANY, 828 Anastasia Blvd., 824-8244, gypsycab.com. F 34+ years. Varied urban cuisine menu changes twice daily. Signature: Gypsy chicken. Seafood, tofu, duck, veal. $$ FB R Su; L D Daily MARDI GRAS SPORTS BAR, 123 San Marco Ave., 347-3288, mardibar.com. F Lively spot has wings, nachos, shrimp, chicken, Phillys, sliders, soft pretzels. $$ FB TO L D Daily METRO DINER, 1000 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd., 758-3323. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. Dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. MOJO OLD CITY BBQ, 5 Cordova St., 342-5264, mojobbq. com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE AVONDALE. SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK, 321 A1A, 217-3256. F SEE BEACHES. WOODPECKER’S BACKYARD BBQ, 4930 S.R. 13, 531-5670, woodpeckersbbq.weebly.com. F Smoked fresh daily.
Brisket, ribs, pork, sausage, turkey: in sandwiches, plates by the pound. 8 sauces, 10 sides. $$ TO L D Tu-Su
SAN MARCO + SOUTHBANK
THE BEARDED PIG SOUTHERN BBQ & BEER GARDEN, 1224 Kings Ave., 619-2247, thebeardedpigbbq.com. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. 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 BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS, 1905 Hendricks Ave. 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 1704 San Marco Blvd., 398-9500. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. FUSION SUSHI, 1550 University Blvd. W., 636-8688, fusionsushijax.com. Upscale; fresh sushi, sashimi, hibachi, teriyaki, katsu, seafood. $$ K L D Daily HAVANA-JAX CAFÉ/CUBA LIBRE BAR, 2578 Atlantic Blvd., 399-0609, havanajax.com. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. Bite Club certified. Cuban sandwiches are the real thing: big, thick, flattened. Traditional fare: black beans & rice, plantains, steaks, seafood, chicken & rice, roast pork. Spanish wine, drink specials, mojitos, Cuba libres. Nonstop HH. $ FB K L D Daily METRO DINER, 3302 Hendricks Ave., 398-3701, metrodinercom. F 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. Original upscale diner in a historic 1930s-era building. Meatloaf, chicken pot pie, soups. This one serves dinner nightly. $$ B R L D Daily TAVERNA, 1986 San Marco Blvd., 398-3005, tavernasanmarco.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite. Chef Sam Efron’s authentic Italian; tapas, wood-fired pizza. Seasonal local produce, meats. Craft beer (some local), award-winning wine. $$$ FB K TO R L D Daily
SOUTHSIDE + TINSELTOWN
ALHAMBRA THEATRE & DINING, 12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. 2017 Best of Jax winner. Open 50 years. Executive Chef DeJuan Roy’s themed menus. Reservations. $$ FB D Tu-Su EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 5500 Beach Blvd., 398-1717. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. LARRY’S SUBS, 3611 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., 641-6499. 4479 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., 425-4060. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. SEE ORANGE PARK. MARIANAS GRINDS, 11380 Beach Blvd., Ste. 10, 206-612-6596. F Pacific Islander fare, chamorro culture. Soups, stews, fitada, beef oxtail, katden pika; empanadas, lumpia, chicken relaguen, BBQ-style ribs, chicken. $$ TO B L D Tu-Su M SHACK, 10281 Midtown Pkwy., 642-5000. F 2017 Best of Jax winner. SEE BEACHES.
SPRINGFIELD + NORTHSIDE
ANDY’S GRILL, 1810 W. Beaver St., 354-2821, jaxfarmersmarket.com. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. Inside Jax Farmers Market. Local, regional, international produce. Breakfast, sandwiches. $ B L D M-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 12001 Lem Turner Rd., 764-9999. F 2017 Best of Jax favorite. SEE ORANGE PARK. UPTOWN KITCHEN & BAR, 1303 Main St. N., 355-0734, uptownmarketjax.com. F Bite Club certified. Fresh fare, innovative menus, farm-to-table selections, daily specials. $$ BW TO B L Daily
PINT-SIZED Beer-drinking RITUALS THROUGHOUT TIME and from around the world
TRADITIONALLY
SCHNOCKERED SINCE THE FIRST DAYS OF BEER’S LONG and glorious history, there have been customs and traditions surrounding its consumption. Beer has been the center of religious rituals, the main libation consumed when an opponent lands a pingpong ball in your cup, and a feature of a lot of interesting practices in between. The poem Epic of Gilgamesh offers an account of how beer has been a part of religious tradition since the dawn of civilization. The tale is one of the firstknown stories of how society and beer entwine with religion. In it, the hero, wild man Enkidu, lives among the animals until a priestess is sent to lie with him. For seven days and six nights they do the wild thing; afterwards the priestess feeds him bread and gives him beer to drink. After he eats and has his fill of beer, the priestess declares him civilized, saying, “Thou art wise, Enkidu, like unto a god!” The story is essentially an allegory for how beer and good lovin’ tamed wild man and ushered in civilization. In another ancient story–Homer’s The Iliad–Hector’s mother starts a tradition by telling her son, “Pour a libation to Zeus.” Over the years this turned into the custom of toasting and pouring a beer or other drink out to honor those who cannot be there, whether they be merely absent or have passed on. On the subject of toasting, don’t expect a Hungarian to clink glasses. The custom was abolished after they lost the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 to the Austrians who were said to touch glasses to celebrate their victory. Subsequently, the Hungarian
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people swore not to clink glasses for 150 years. Though that deadline has passed, it’s still considered impolite. Germans have a tradition of drinking beer from a large glass boot; shouts of “Das boot!” are common at many drinking halls and bier gartens. Legend has it that a Prussian general promised to drink beer from his boot if his soldiers were successful in battle. When the troops won handily, the general called upon a glass blower to craft a boot to celebrate. South of the equator in Peru, beer drinking is a participatory social event. Peruvians friends gather in a circle around a table with a shot glass on it. The first person in the circle shouts to buy a bottle of beer then fills the shot glass. They pass the bottle to the next person in the circle, drink their shot and pour any remaining froth on the ground, then put the shot glass back on the table. The ritual continues until the bottle is empty. For hearty drinkers, the Czech Republic’s custom of refilling your glass whenever it’s empty will certainly test your limits. Bartenders at Czech bars will continue to fill your glass until you either fall over drunk or place a coaster on top of it. Drinking customs and traditions are woven into the very fabric of civilization. These are just a small sampling of how beer is enjoyed around the world. Why not start your own tradition next time you enjoy a cold one?
Marc Wisdom marc@folioweekly.com
PINT-SIZED BREWERS’ COMMUNITY A1A ALE WORKS 1 King St., Ste. 101, St. Augustine
BOTTLENOSE BREWING 9700 Deer Lake Ct., Ste. 1, Jacksonville
OLD COAST ALES 300 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine
AARDWOLF BREWING COMPANY 1461 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville
DOG ROSE BREWING CO. 77 Bridge St., St. Augustine
PINGLEHEAD BREWING COMPANY 12 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park
ANCIENT CITY BREWING 3420 Agricultural Ctr. Dr., St. Augustine
ENGINE 15 BREWING CO. DOWNTOWN 633 Myrtle Ave. N., Jacksonville.
RAGTIME TAVERN SEAFOOD & GRILL 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach
ANHEUSER-BUSCH 1100 Ellis Rd. N., Jacksonville
ENGINE 15 BREWING CO. 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217, Jax Beach
RIVER CITY BREWING COMPANY 835 Museum Cir., Jacksonville
ATLANTIC BEACH BREWING COMPANY 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 3, Atlantic Beach
GREEN ROOM BREWING, LLC 228 Third St. N., Jax Beach
SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE & BREWERY 9735 Gate Pkwy., Jacksonville
BOG BREWING COMPANY 218 W. King St., St. Augustine
HYPERION BREWING COMPANY 1740 Main St. N., Jacksonville
SOUTHERN SWELLS BREWING CO. 1312 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach
BOLD CITY BREWERY 2670 Rosselle St., Ste. 7, Jacksonville
INTUITION ALE WORKS 929 E. Bay St., Jacksonville
VETERANS UNITED CRAFT BREWERY 8999 Western Way, Ste. 104, Jacksonville
BOLD CITY DOWNTOWN 109 E. Bay St., Jacksonville
MAIN AND SIX BREWING COMPANY 1636 Main St. N., Jacksonville
WICKED BARLEY BREWING COMPANY 4100 Baymeadows Rd., Jacksonville
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CHEFFED-UP Oft-underestimated CITRUS makes a tasty aioli
THE BIG
SQUEEZE THE OTHER DAY, I FINALLY DECIDED TO BUY A lime tree. I honestly cannot understand why it’s taken me so long. I already have trees of lemon, fig and even banana, but not lime. Odd, considering I’m constantly using limes in my personal cooking as well as my cooking classes, but for some reason, it never occurred to me that having my own tree would be terrific. Seems we all have a little shoemaker in us, eh? There are two types of limes available to most in the 904: Key and Persian. The Famous Florida Key Lime is actually the original variety of lime. These limes were first cultivated in Persia, yet they’re called Key limes, not Persian limes. The limes we now call Persian are of the variety commonly found in most grocery stores. They’re a very bright green, seedless and pleasantly sour. (Fun fact: I consider myself to be pleasantly sour as well.) Persian limes are a hybrid of a lemon and a lime, first grown in Florida after a hurricane wiped out the majority of the Key lime crop in the late 1920s. Yes, this is confusing. Persian limes did not originate in Persia but are a hybrid, and Key limes aren’t from the Keys but rather Persia. Got it? Good. Let’s move on. The important thing to remember is to use only Key limes when making Key lime pie, otherwise you’re lame, but apart from that, there are no other restrictions as to which type of lime to use in most cuisines. My No. 1 favorite time to use limes is when cooking Mexican. What’s an avocado without its lime muse? Unfulfilled, I say! That’s only the beginning; it’s hard to contain my excitement when pairing limes with fresh chillies. To continue that train of thought, just add some pristinely fresh fish, lime juice and chillies with some red onion and voila: You’re in Peru! Ceviche, the national dish of Peru, is just exquisite in its simplicity and palate-pleasing
succulence. And we can’t forget Southeast Asian coconut curries brought to life with the acidity of lime leaves, juice and zest. Of course, there’s also grilled beef. The combination of a nice piece of juicy, smoky beef straight off the fire with a sprinkle of coarse sea salt and a squeeze of fresh lime juice is divine. I’m so hungry now, I’ve got to stop writing and knock out a batch of Cheffed-Up sour, spicy aioli, then grab a bag of chips and enjoy the beautiful spring weather.
CHEF BILL’S RED PEPPER, CHIPOTLE & LIME AIOLI Ingredients • 1 egg yolk • 1 tbsp. dijon • 1 tsp. lime juice • 1/2 large roasted red pepper, • rough chop • 1/2 garlic clove, paste • 1 tbsp. basil, chopped • 2 tbsp. cilantro, chopped • 1 tsp. chipotle in adobo, minced • 7 oz. canola oil • 1 tsp. honey • Salt and pepper to taste Directions 1. Combine all ingredients except oil in 1. a robot coup and purée. 2. Slowly emulsify in the oil to a 1. mayonnaise consistency; adjust with 1. tepid water as necessary. 3. Adjust seasoning. Until we cook again,
Chef Bill Thompson cheffedup@folioweekly.com ___________________________________ Email Chef Bill Thompson, owner of Fernandina’s Amelia Island Culinary Academy, at cheffedup@folioweekly.com, for inspiration and to get Cheffed-Up!
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PET PARENTING FOLIO LIVING DEAR
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PETS LIKE ME:
MICHIGAN AND MANGO Behind every GOOD HUMAN is an AWESOME PET waiting to share its story
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DOG ON FROGS
The first time that I saw a frog, I was lying in my sunspot on the floor. Its face was pressed up to the window next to me from the outside. I had been thinking about breakfast, but once I noticed it, I couldn’t stop looking. It couldn’t stop looking at me either. If it had been a staring contest, I would have lost. Maybe frogs blink, but with its big eyes smashed against the glass, this one didn’t. I knew right away that frogs were different.
MEET MICHIGAN AND MANGO:
April is National Frog Month, so I’m marking it with a critter connection. Since these creatures are toad-ally cool, I thought we would take a closer look at two different species: Michigan, an African Bullfrog and Mango, an Albino American Bullfrog. Davi: How far can you hop? Michigan: Not very. I have short hops like a toad. My back legs are designed to dig! Which ribbit attracts the ladies? Michigan and Mango: Deep and loud! Have you ever escaped from your tank and explored unknown territory? Mango: Yes! I jumped right out of the tank and landed in front of a very surprised cat. I panicked and wound up under the bed before being captured. What are your greatest fears? Michigan: Deep water. I don’t like to swim very much. Mango: Everything! People walking into the room, people leaving the room, cats, dogs, shadows…. Everything might eat me! Which do you prefer—basking on dry land or bathing in cool water?
Michigan and Mango: Both! Both are super important because we have to stay nice and warm but also need to keep our skin wet. How do frogs breathe? Mango: Two ways. No diaphragm, so we use our throats to pull air in and out of our lungs. It’s why we puff. We can also absorb oxygen right through our skin. It lets me stay under water longer. How do frogs hear? Michigan and Mango: Same way you do! We don’t have ears, but our eardrums are on either side of our heads. What makes you different from other frogs? Michigan: I’m smarter than most frogs, and I guard my tadpoles ferociously against predators. I’ll bite things much bigger than me to keep them safe—I have “teeth” that can cause nasty cuts! What are your thoughts on the game ‘leapfrog’? Mango: Love it. My dream is to compete in the Calaveras Frog Jump! Michigan: Since I can’t jump very well, it makes me sad. How would you describe your perfect day? Mango: When nothing scares me and I have lots of crickets to eat! Michigan: Warm basking, nice mud, and fresh crickets. We really don’t give frogs enough credit. Frogs are vital to the food chain and help to keep insect populations under control. They also eat garden pests that destroy crops, aide in medical advances—and even bring a happily ever after to a number of single princesses. Okay, j/k.
Davi mail@folioweekly.com
____________________________________ Davi the dachshund kinda wishes that he could catch insects with his tongue. Kinda.
PET TIP: THE TRUTH ABOUT DECLAWIN DECLAWING REAL TALK: DECLAWING CATS IS TERRIBLE. It entails amputating up to a third of each lil kitty toe! That’s why the Humane Society and the ASPCA oppose it in all but the rarest exceptions—removing cancerous nail bed tumors, not your deep and abiding love for that Crate & Barrel suede sectional. Declawing not only reduces Kit Bit’s ability to defend herself, it can make her less likely to use the litterbox, more likely to bite and be the butt of other cat jokes. How about, instead, you try training her? Or, if all else fails, at least try cat claw caps first. 42 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | APRIL 18-24, 2018
LOCAL PET EVENTS MEET YOUR DOG TRAINER • Learn the dedicated trainer’s Positive Dog Training philosophy, as it relates to you and your dog, 5-5:15 p.m. April 18, at Petco, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Jax Beach, 273-0964, petco.com. KITTEN SHOWER • Help Jax Humane Society prepare for the arrival of more than 3,000 kittens this spring, 1-3 p.m. April 21 at the center, 8464 Beach Blvd., Southside, 725-8766, jaxhumaesociety.org. Bottle-feeding demos, prizes, namings, and more are featured. Donations of kitten milk replacement formula, bottles, warming discs, new child-size toothbrushes, Dawn dish soap, plastic toys, blankets, gallon or sandwich size Ziploc bags, and kitchen food scales accepted. You can foster kittens, too.
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SEEKING A FURRY-TAIL ENDING • Like the famous princess, I seek that special someone to treat me like royalty. I’m very outgoing. I recently attended a “Yoga with Cats” event at Jacksonville Humane Society and I don’t mean to brag, but my me-om was on point. If you think princesses are all fluff, you’ve never met one like me. Hope to see you soon with a glass collar—I’m at JHS! KATZ 4 KEEPS ADOPTION DAYS • Adoption hours and days are 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 21 and 22 and every Sat. and Sun. at 935B A1A N., Ponte Vedra, 834-3223, katz4keeps.org. ADVENTURES IN PET CARE • St. Augustine Humane Society and strategic communications students at Flagler College host this event, noon-4 p.m. April 21 at St. Augustine Humane Society, 1665 Old Moultrie Rd., 829-2737, staughumane. org. Its aim is to help folks learn about pet behavior, training, nutrition, microchips, parasite prevention, veterinary care and grooming. Info tents, raffles, prizes, coupons for $5 microchips, free nail trims, clinic and grooming salon tours, plus St. Augustine Beach Police Department’s K9 Kilo and St. Johns County Sheriff K9 officers are featured. Admission is a donation of new, unopened pet food items.
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READY TO BEAR IT ALL • I’m looking for a new partner in life! I’m a big believer in communication and honesty. My ideal home? One where I can get all the snuggles I want, take lots of naps and have easy access to treats. I’d love to meet someone who shares my hobbies: sniffing, leisurely walks and nice steaks. Are you the one for me? Meet me at Jacksonville Humane Society, open every day! FRIENDS OF JACKSONVILLE ANIMALS BENEFIT • Improvisational comedy troupe Mad Cowford Improv Comedy hosts an event to help Friends of Jacksonville Animals (FOJA) raise funds to bring awareness to animal cruelty issues, provide medications, support pet rescue, fostering and local adoption programs, and help Jacksonville maintain its No Kill status. COMEDY FOR CRITTERS is 7 p.m. April 21 at Hotel Indigo, 9840 Tapestry Park Cir., Southside, with a silent auction, improv show and raffle; $20 advance suggested donation; $25 at the door; tickets at madcowford. com. All donations benefit FOJA. 608-1148, facebook.com/ comedyforcritters. BUBBLES & BARKS • The ‘Doggie Wash Extravaganza’ features raffles, prizes, food, drink, vendors, giveaways and adoptions. Proceeds benefit Friends of St. Johns County Pet Center. The inaugural events is held 9 a.m.-noon April 28 at Watson Realty, Nocatee Town Center, 205 Marketside Ave., St. Johns, facebook.com/fosjcpc. _________________________________________ To list an event, send the name, time, date, location (complete street address, city), admission price, contact number/website to print, to mdryden@folioweekly.com
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FREEWILL ASTROLOGY
DALE RATERMANN’s Folio Weekly Crossword presented by
PINK FLOYD, CHESAPEAKE BAY, ROY ORBISON & JACK DANIEL’S
Serving Excellence Since 1928 Member American Gem Society
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the automobile’s early history, electric engines were more popular and common than gasoline-powered engines. They were less noisy, dirty and smelly and easier to operate. It’s too bad that technology for gasoline cars developed faster than technology for electric cars. By the end of 1910, the petroleum-suckers were in ascendance. They’ve remained so ever since, playing a significant role in Earth’s ongoing environmental degradation. Moral of the story: Sometimes an original idea, a prototype or a first try is better. According to my astrological omen-analysis, consider applying this hypothesis to your state of affairs.
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Orbison denied the request, but Lynch incorporated the tune anyway. Surprise! Blue Velvet, nominated for an Oscar, played a big role in reviving Orbison’s fame. The crooner came to appreciate the career boost, and Lynch’s unusual aesthetic, testifying that the film gave his song an “otherworldly quality that added a whole new dimension.” Let’s think how this story might be a parable for your life. Was there an opportunity you turned down but will benefit from anyway? Or a current one maybe you shouldn’t decline, even if it seems odd? SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You’ve been to the Land of No Return and back more than anyone. Soon you’ll be visiting a remote enclave in this realm you’re not familiar with. I call it the Mother Lode of Sexy Truth. It’s where tender explorers go when they transform outworn aspects of their approach to partnership and togetherness. On the eve of your quest, conduct an inventory of your capacity to outgrow habitual assumptions about relationships. That sounds too stiff and formal, though. Instead, just strip away any falseness that interferes with catalytic intimacy.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’ll soon arrive at a pressure-packed turning point and stand poised at a pivotal twist of fate where you must trust your intuition to reveal the differences between smart risks and careless gambles. Willing to let half-naked emotions show? Have the courage to be brazenly loyal to your deepest values? How the story evolves is fueled by your determination, not by accident or happenstance. You’ll be in a good position to solve Big Riddles if they feel scary and fun.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In 1824, two British explorers climbed a southwestern Australian mountain, hoping to get a sweeping view of Port Phillip Bay, on which the present-day Melbourne sits. When they reached the top, the view was largely obstructed by trees. Out of perverse spite, they decided to call the peak Mount Disappointment, a name it retains to this day. You may soon have your own version of an adventure that falls short of expectations. The experience won’t demoralize you, but mobilize you to try a new experiment to ultimately surpass original expectations.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Strong softness is one of your specialties. So are empathetic rigor, creative responsiveness and daring acts of nurturing. Now’s a good time to summon and express all these qualities with extra flair. If you do, your influence will exceed normal quotas. Your ability to heal and inspire your favorite folks will be at a peak. Explore the frontiers of aggressive receptivity. Wield courage and power with a fierce vulnerability. Be sensitive as an antidote to headstrong lovelessness you meet.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn rock musician Lemmy Kilmister bragged that he swigged a bottle of Jack Daniel’s whiskey every day from 1975 to 2013. While I admire his dedication to inducing altered states of consciousness, I can’t recommend such a strategy for you. But I’d love it if you undertake a more disciplined crusade to escape numbing routines and irrelevant habits in the next four weeks. According to my astrological omen-reading, you have a special knack for this practical art.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In 1973, Pink Floyd released the album The Dark Side of the Moon. Since then, it’s been on various Billboard charts for more than 1,700 weeks, selling more than 45 million copies. Judging from astrological aspects ahead, you could create or produce a beautiful thing with a similar staying power in the next five months. What vitalizing influence would you like to have for at least the next 30 years?
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Germany was one of the big losers of World War I, which ended in 1919. Accepting the Versailles Treaty terms, it agreed to pay reparations equivalent to 96,000 tons of gold. Not until 2010, decades after the war, did Germany finally settle its bill and fulfill its obligation. Your big, long-running debt is nowhere near as big or as long-running as that, but you still have reason to be ecstatic when you finally discharge it. According to my astrological omen-reading, that could and should happen soon. The “debt” could be emotional or spiritual rather than financial.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take a break sometime soon. Give yourself permission to indulge in a vacation or sabbatical. Wander on a leave of absence. Explore mysteries of a siesta blended with a fiesta. The rest of us appreciate the way you’ve attended to the complicated details too exacting for us, but we can also see that if you don’t ease up, there will soon be diminishing returns. It’s time to return to your studies of relaxing freedom. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Singer-songwriter Roy Orbison achieved great success in the 1960s, charting 22 songs on the Billboard Top 40. His career declined after that. Years later, in 1986, filmmaker David Lynch asked him for the right to use his tune “In Dreams” for the movie Blue Velvet.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “I’d rather have a drop of luck than a barrel of brains,” said ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes. Fortunately, you don’t have to face that choice in the weeks ahead. According to my reading of cosmic signs, your brain will work with even greater efficiency and ingenuity than usual. Meanwhile, a stronger-than-expected flow of luck will be swirling in your sphere. One main task? Harness your enhanced intelligence to take shrewd advantage of good fortune. Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com
NEWS OF THE WEIRD PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Police in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, appealed to the public for help in late March tracking down a most unusual perpetrator. “Over the past year and a half,” the department posted on its Facebook page, “someone has been clogging the women’s toilet [at Deland Community Center] with a 20-ounce soda bottle. This is very strange ... and gross.” The Sheboygan Press reported the string of more than 25 incidents began in 2016. Joe Kerlin, the city’s parks & forestry superintendent, says the suspect is likely an adult male, based on security camera footage from outside the restroom. The city’s resulting plumbing bills run between $2,000 and $3,000.
NOT THE WAY TO PLAY CATCH
A man playing with a baseball on the roof of a parking structure in Honolulu on March 23 had to be rescued by firefighters after he fell into the space between two buildings and got stuck, KHON2 TV reported. Security guard Ray Rodrigues was sent to the roof to run the 55-year-old off, but saw the man had fallen into a 7- to 9-inch-wide space between the cement walls. When pulling him out with a rope failed, firefighters resorted to using drills and saws to cut through the concrete to free him. He was taken to a hospital in serious condition.
TRY BUSSING TABLES IN THE QUAD
Shoppers at the Miracle Mile Shopping Center in Monroeville, Penn., got more than they bargained for on April 8, 2017, as model Chelsea Guerra, 22, of Indiana Borough, and photographer Michael Warnock, 64, of Point Breeze, conducted a nude photo shoot around 11 a.m. According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, as Warnock took photos and families looked on, Guerra walked around and posed in only thigh-high black stockings and high-heels. In early March this year, Guerra and Warnock pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct after other charges were dropped, and paid a $300 fine. “My nude modeling is honest work,” Guerra said, “and I use it mostly to fund my college career.”
OUT ON A LIMB
The Snell Family Park ficus tree, a sprawling giant that’s shaded the park in Fort Myers
for more than a century, played groom to several brides on March 24, as Karen Cooper and others tried to save it from being cut down. The News-Press reported that its roots are on park property, but some limbs in the tree’s 8,000-square-foot canopy extend to an adjacent property that’s for sale, and potential buyer Jeff Romer was concerned about his liability for the tree’s upkeep. In December, Fort Myers public works officials approved the removal of the tree, prompting protests from Cooper et al. She got the idea of marrying the tree from women in Mexico who’ve been protesting deforestation. “I thought, ‘Oh, we should marry the ficus tree’—kind of giggle, giggle.” A city spokeswoman said the city is trying to save the newlywed tree, but Cooper’s worried the decision isn’t final. “If they cut down this tree, I’m going to be a widow.”
AS PLAIN AS THE NOSE ON YOUR FACE
Ruan Rocha da Silva, 18, was caught in late March trying to steal five cans of deodorant from a supermarket in Sao Paulo, Brazil. His prominent tattoo might have given him away: A year ago, after Silva tried to steal a bike from Maycon Wesley Carvalho, 27, and Ronildo Moreira de Araujo, 29, the men forcibly tattooed Silva’s forehead with the words “I am a thief and an idiot.” The Daily Mail reported Carvalho and Araujo were caught after filming themselves inking Silva’s forehead and sending the video to friends; both got jail time. Silva’s out on bail, awaiting trial for shoplifting.
WHY DON’T WE DO IT IN THE ROAD?
Eastern Michigan University student Andrew (no last name), 22, wasn’t making a statement or protesting a government action (or lack thereof) on March 12 when he filled a pothole in Trenton with a whole box of Lucky Charms and a gallon of milk. Andrew then lay down on the road with a spoon and ate cereal from the pothole. “I don’t know where the inspiration came from, but when it hit me, I knew it was a good idea,” Andrew told MLive.com. “It tasted great. If I was blindfolded, I wouldn’t know if it was a pothole or a bowl.”
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Wednesday, April 18 is NEWSPAPER COLUMNISTS DAY. April 20 is LOOK ALIKE DAY. April 23? TAKE A CHANCE DAY. We celebrate Columnists every damn day, so let’s grab the take a chance option. So far, that’s how you’ve managed your love life, right? Face facts and take another path, like ours, f’rinstance.
Take a chance to find the love of your life–get on your digital device, go to folioweekly.com/i-saw-u.html and follow these five easy steps: One: Write a five-word headline so the person recalls that perfect moment, like: “ISU flipping a coin outside Pete’s in Neptune Beach.” Two: Describe the person, like, “You: Jeans, T-shirt that said ‘I’m with STUPID’.” Three: Describe yourself, like, “Me: Jeans, T-shirt with ‘FBI (Female Body Inspector)’.” Four: Describe the moment, like, “We saw that we were both tacky dressers, but failed to connect. So I went to folioweekly.com/i-saw-u.html, of course.” Five: Meet, fall in love, read Folio Weekly, go to Pete’s. No proper names, emails, websites, etc. And keep it to 40 words. Find love with Folio Weekly ISUs! BEARDED WET MAN POST-5K You: Tall man, dreamy eyes, black shirt, running shorts, talked about running with my black goldendoodle. Me: Dripping wet brunette, pink tank, black yoga pants, enjoyed chocolatecovered strawberry. Never got your name. Wanna get wet again? When: April 7. Where: 1st Place Sports, San Marco. #1697-0411 BEAUTIFUL EYES BARISTA You: Work at Bold Bean. Me: Hot and Iced Vanilla Latte every few days. Caught your gaze, couldn’t get away from your beauty. Care for a cup of … coffee? Or just a nice lazy afternoon? When: Wednesday, March 21. Where: Bold Bean San Marco. #1696-0328 HANDSOME T OF OHIO You: Baseball cap, T-shirt under another shirt, khakis, eating pizza. You came to our table. We thought you worked there. We were going to Brix; you didn’t show. Looking for you. When: March 10. Where: Flask & Cannon, JB. #1695-0314 STUNNING AUSTRALIAN BLOND WHOLE FOODS You: Long blond hair, black leggings, awesome accent, cruising store. Me: Brown hair, red shorts, clueless in store. Crossed paths, left chatting about vegemite. Let’s continue over a cold beverage. Cheers, diplomatic relations! When: 10:30 a.m. March 1. Where: Whole Foods San Jose. #1694-0307 DNDANGGG I was a Warlock; you, a Fighter. I cast the spells, you beat the NPC to oblivion. You had a French braid; I was impressed with your strength modifier. We campaigned six times; let’s roll a critical hit together:) When: June 2017. Where: Riverside. #1693-0221 BEAUTIFUL MAN AT DAILY’S You: Filling truck. Me: Shy blonde washing windshield. You asked, “Do you want help with that?” I was speechless; second chance? When: Feb. 1. Where: Bartram Park Daily’s. #1692-0221 CHOCOLATE STUD You: Tall, chocolate man drinking a PBR by the dance floor. Me: Tall, hot brunette, covered in ink, drooling, watching you drink your beer. Will you marry me? When: Dec. 31, 2014. Where: Birdies. #1691-0214 BLACK VELVET KITTYCAT SLIPPERS 7 a.m., didn’t want to be at Quest Diagnostics till you walked in. You: Beautiful, tiny, long, dark hair, big black horn-rimmed glasses. Me: Stocky, black NY
cap, black sweatshirt, Adidas high-tops. Regret no “Hello.” Dinner? When: Feb. 2. Where: Beach Blvd. Quest Diagnostics. #1690-0207 TACO TUESDAYS We were feeding bottomless pits (our kids). You snagged last inside table, offered to share. You: Confident, beautiful, loving, enthusiastic mother. Me: Getting my head examined for not getting your number. Tacos again next week? When: Jan. 30. Where: Tijuana Flats Bartram Park. #1689-0207 MISSED YOUR LAST MESSAGES Waxed non-poetic on Sponge Bob, versions of ‘What a Fool Believes’. Easy, sweet conversation; missed messages before you ditched app (saw notifications; didn’t open). Silly to think you left number for me; feel you did. When: Dec. 28. Where: Tinder in the Duval. #1688-0117 PHOTOBOMB LIONS FOUNTAIN SAN MARCO The photographer turned into my path; I was a jerk, raised my hands. I got closer, you turned and faced me. I sat, put my arm around you; she took our picture. Lunch? Dinner? Drinks? When: Jan. 2. Where: San Marco Square. #1687-0110 HOGWARTS EXPRESS You: Stunning smile, blonde highlights, left hand tattoo. Me: Long hair, glasses, buying brother Hedwig mug. Talked about your Universal experience. I’d be honored to wait in butter beer line with you. When: Dec. 24. Where: Jax Beach Books-A-Million. #1686-0103 HANDSOME ELEVATOR DUDE Rode in elevator with you, leaving. I remember your blue eyes. We were with friends. I liked you. Let’s have a drink together. Me: tall(er)?, long hair, floral dress, combat boots. Think you wore a suit. When: Dec. 15. Where: River & Post. #1685-1227 BEAUTIFUL DRESS, STOCKINGS You: In cute dress, with bow pattern, black cute-patterned stockings. I sat two tables from you and noticed you walk by me to sit down. We briefly noticed each other as I walked out. When: Dec. 7. Where: JTB Chicken Salad Chick. #1683-1213 AIRPORT CUTIE You: Dark hair, slim, black shirt, gray pants, Nixon backpack. Me: Curvy, curly short hair, leggings, leather backpack. Went to Cali same day; back same day. Wanted convo; didn’t see you. Captivating aura. Who/where are you? Don’t go! When: Nov. 15. Where: Jax Intl. Airport. #1682-1206 APRIL 18-24, 2018 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 45
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GREEN THUMBS are up over court-sanctioned possession
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LOOSE! THE PRIMARY OBJECTIONS RAISED TO Amendment 2 when it passed in 2016 were twofold: 1) Passage of medical marijuana was just a hop, skip and jump from the end-game of full legalization for recreational purposes; and 2) The process would lead to the empowerment of a new, largely ungovernable crop (in every sense of the word) of commercial vendors. Both concerns were entirely understandable, as pro-pot activists have made no secret of their long-term goal of greasing that slippery slope leading to recreational usage, a process that’s already begun, though it seems unlikely to make state ballots this year. Meanwhile, Florida has seen millions of dollars in sales in just the first year; those numbers are certain to grow in 2018. Ducats have been divvied up fairly evenly among large firms and smaller independent vendors, but the impact on blackmarket sales remains unclear. A new retail front was opened just last week, when Florida Circuit Court Judge Karen Gievers ruled in favor of Tampa’s Joe Redner, 77, who sought state sanction to grow his own marijuana. The April 11 ruling gave Redner permission to grow plants not for smoking, but for juicing, as part of his regimen for fighting stage-4 lung cancer, since the raw plant is not legally available yet. “Based upon the clear language of the Amendment,” she writes, “and the lack of any credible evidence as to why the Amendment should not be given that effect … Plaintiff Redner is entitled to possess, grow and use marijuana for juicing, solely for the purpose of emulsifying the biomass he needs for the juicing protocol recommended by his physician.” (He can’t share his plants or the juice, of course.) She also declared the state’s Department of Health, tasked with implementing Amendment 2, “has been, and continues to be, non-compliant with the Florida Constitutional requirements.” That’s a boon to activists who’ve inveighed against the inefficiency of the certification process for both doctors and
patients, and view full legalization as the easiest way to circumvent the current bureaucracy. One key question that went unaddressed relates to exactly how much he’s allowed to grow. His doctor recommended he drink eight ounces of liquid daily; that’s a whole lot of biomass. Likewise, the question of what he’s allowed to do with the waste product, which has a variety of uses–ranging from compost to adding extra roughage to assorted edibles and cosmetic goods– was never addressed. Nor was it made specific what his options are for scoring seeds–also illegal to sell in Florida. Having set the legal precedent for patients to produce their own crop for personal use, it stands to reason that they must now buy seeds from out-of-state vendors, which exposes them to potential federal pushback. “Contrary to the Constitutional language, the Department has not defined the amount of marijuana reasonably presumed to be an adequate supply,” Gievers writes, “despite the mandatory nature of its constitutional duty to do so … . It has without the duty to do so, attempted to limit access of qualifying patients to various methods of administration by not approving [Medical Marijuana Treatment Center’s] registration requests.” She further accuses the state of outright lying on its website, posting that patients aren’t allowed to possess or use “growing plants, even though the plain Constitutional language is to the contrary.” This is a direct attack on the state’s credibility on the issue, and it opens the door for patients to–as they say in pro-wrestling–go into business for themselves. Be warned: If you try this yourself, even with a medical card, you will probably be arrested. But have no doubt—even as we speak, patients around the state are prepping to be the first test cases for this new precedent. Shelton Hull mail@folioweekly.com ___________________________________ Got questions about medical marijuana? Let us answer them. Send inquiries to mail@folioweekly.com.
ICARE CLERGY TO SHERIFF:
BETTER SERVE OVERSET EX-OFFENDERS ON MARCH 27, 2017, 1,500 PEOPLE IN ICARE, AN interfaith coalition of 38 local congregations, gathered at Abyssinia Baptist Church for an assembly addressing the problem of exoffender re-entry. We heard from a former Jacksonville Reentry Center (JREC) client, Darian Jones. He spent 13 years in prison, and JREC was there before his release to start helping with the transition. Jones went on to receive assistance in the form of food, clothing, housing and proper I.D. In the five years since his release, Jones has not been re-arrested and has graduated from Florida State College at Jacksonville. This story received a standing ovation from the people in Abyssinia Baptist Church that night. This kind of success is why we were so excited that JREC was getting more funding. Nearly three-fourths of JREC clients do not re-offend within one year. In 2016, Sheriff Mike Williams agreed to add $900,000 from a state grant to JREC’s budget, bringing the overall budget to $1.5 million and serving an additional 400 clients. This expansion of JREC would help reduce crime and save the city money in the process. So we were shocked to learn that the sheriff had to return more than $600,000 of this money back to the state because it went unused. Because of this, 400 people were not able to access a national model for re-entry to get their lives back on track. We have asked Sheriff Williams to make a plan to recover JREC’s budget to $1.5 million. Unfortunately, he is not yet willing to even ask for money from the city or the state to restore this budget. We are not clear what the sheriff wins by not serving ex-offenders, but we are very clear that 400 people re-entering each year lose when our sheriff does not invest in successful re-entry.
JREC is a program that prevents crime by ex-offenders, saves money on jail costs and, most important, changes the lives of people like Darian Jones every day. Just last fiscal year, JREC helped the city save more than $6 million in jail costs alone. Sheriff Williams has said to us that preventive measures deserve to be a funding priority in his office. We urge the sheriff to demonstrate his priorities through action and make an investment in public safety and re-entry that has been proven to work. We invite those of you reading this to do the same. Join us at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 23 at Abyssinia Baptist Church, 10325 Interstate Center Dr., Northside, 696-1770, to witness to Sheriff Williams that you care about what JREC can do for this community. Signed, Clergy of ICARE: Reverend James Wiggins Jr., St. Paul Lutheran Church; Reverend Erin Dickey, Riverside Avenue Christian Church; Father Tim Lozier, Most Holy Redeemer Church; Cantor Jesse Holzer, Jacksonville Jewish Center; Reverend Bill Hoff, Riverside Presbyterian Church; Reverend Phillip Baber, Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville; Reverend Roger Williams, Philip R. Cousin AME Church; Reverend Troy Ray, Lakeshore United Methodist Church; Reverend Tan Moss, Greater Grant Memorial AME Church; Reverend Dr. James Proctor, Greater Grant Memorial AME Church; Reverend Wendell Webster, Fountain Chapel AME Church; Reverend Kenneth Emanuel, Second Missionary Baptist Church mail@folioweekly.com _____________________________________
“We are not clear what the sheriff wins by not serving ex-offenders, but we are very clear that 400 people re-entering each year lose when our sheriff does not invest in SUCCESSFUL RE-ENTRY.”
ICARE (Interfaith Coalition for Action, Reconciliation & Empowerment) is a multifaith alliance comprising 38 congregations, representing more than 30,000 Jacksonville residents.
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