Folio Vol. 37, Issue 13

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YOUR GUIDE TO ENTERTAINMENT IN JACKSONVILLE

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CONTENTS

VOL. 37, ISSUE 13

COLUM N S 6

FE AT U RE S 9

Ambar Ramirez & Carmen Macri

Su Ertekin-Taner

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HOROSCOPES

SPORTS

Podcast Picks

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TR I VI A, E TC.

Would You Turn Down $1 Billion to Live in the U.S.?

Jack Popovics

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THEATER/ DANCE

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UFC Fight Night: Undefeated Featherweight Ilia Topuria

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Proves That He Belongs In the Top 5

COMEDY

Carson Rich

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ART

Storage Unit Carson Rich

SOUTHERN SOUNDS Carson Rich

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Ted Hunt

Monster Shark Teeth, Fossils and Phosphate

CONCERTS

Second To Nunn Shelton Hull

BITE BY BITE

Street Art Su Ertekin-Taner

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New Music Releases Amiyah Golden

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Flipping the Music Scene With Flipturn Carmen Macri

IntricatetheAlmighty: A Powerful Name to Live Up to but this Local Rapper Does Just That Amiyah Golden

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Your 4th of July BBQ Recipe Book Ambar Ramirez

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Carmen Macri

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Local Couple Operates Popular Local Golf Shop Out of

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Jenna ‘Succs’ Doesn’t Actually Suck!

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4th of July Events

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The Amazing Amazing Thai Su Ertekin-Taner

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FOLIO STAFF:

NIGHTLIFE

ANGELA PHILLIPS Publisher

SU ERTEKIN-TANER Writer

TERESA SPENCER General Manager

CARSON RICH Writer

JOHN PHILLIPS Vice President

AMIYAH GOLDEN Writer/Photographer

KERRY SPECKMAN Copy Editor/ Writer

MATTHEW SCHNEIDER Writer/ Sales

AMBAR RAMIREZ Creative Director

JACK POPOVICS Writer/ Sales

CARMEN MACRI Multi-media Creative/ Social Media Manager/ Lead Writer

TED HUNT Contributor

SHELTON HULL Writer

RONIQUE BOSTICK Sales

Behind the Cover: “Flipping the Music Scene With Flipturn” Photo by Carmen Macri

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Music Preview

I’m reading the May17 Folio and enjoying one story after the next.

From Weird Wild Stuff. We have a parrot to reading the Klara book at our Beach coffee shop. To setting up a Rowdy Pickle Ball court.

The Wildlife (we caught an opposing) in our bathroom. Even the Taurus horoscope. Good work Folio. No problem with the Staycation. Just got a post card yesterday at Eco Relics. And a yellow meated watermelon at our Beaver Street Farmers Markets. We’re retired and love Jax Beach. Martha Backer. Sharing this with my friend Sonja Fitch who was featured in a Folio a few years ago. (just walked down to A1A and picked up another copy to share with Sonja) Martha K Backer

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MAIL

BOUQS & BRICKS BOUQUETS

To the Community Foundation for Northeast Florida for being honored at the Council on Foundations’ Leading Locally conference in Denver. The organization which provides donor services, philanthropic guidance and civic leadership to the local area was recognized for its excellence in partnerships which have transformed the relationships between the public and philanthropic sectors.

BRICKBATS

To Archer Western, contractor for the I-295 and Airport Road/I-95 Project, officially known as the I-295 North Interchange Operational Improvements Project. Construction on the $177 million project started in 2016 and was expected to be completed by early 2023, but according to FDOT’s website, it’s not scheduled to open until Spring 2024. Definitely not the news residents of North Jacksonville and travelers in the area wanted to hear.

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HOROSCOPES ARIES

LIBRA

July is like a rollercoaster for you, Aries! Buckle up and

All right Libra, don’t you think you’ve spent enough time

enjoy the ride. New opportunities will come knocking, but

locked up in your shell. You have so much to offer the

take your time. Don’t jump in blindly, Aries. Remember,

world yet you rather watch reruns and paint action fig-

patience is a virtue, even for the fiery ones like you.

ures. Surround yourself with those you love and those who support your growth. You are right at the brink of a

TAURUS

big change, a healthy change. Don’t look back.

SCORPIO

We hope Rocky Road is one of your favorite ice cream fla-

July stirs your depths, Scorpio. Embrace the solitude of

vors because this month might not go as smoothly for you,

your journey and find strength in self-reflection. Trust your

Taurus. You may experience some unfortunate events or

intuition to navigate complex and foreign landscapes. You

feel like luck is not on your side. However, it’s important

tend to lean on friends for support, but you may come to

to remember that perception shapes reality. They say that

find you can support yourself all on your own. There’s

ignorance is bliss, so why not just ignore your problems and

nothing wrong with being your own best friend.

enjoy the ride.

SAGITTARIUS

GEMINI

July beckons your mercurial mind, Gemini! Embrace the

How’s your bank account looking, Sagittarius? Has mer-

dance of duality. You have grown tired of the shallow con-

maidcore gotten the best of you? While the fictional mer-

nections you’ve been making recently, so this July, seek

maids we know and love are attracted to shiny objects,

connections that challenge your intellect. Show them you are much more than just a pretty face.

they are also quite good at being resourceful. I mean they use seashells as tops! Genius! That said, it’s more than OK to treat yourself every now and then, but it is also important to be mindful of your spending tendencies.

CANCER

CAPRICORN

Hello, July, and goodbye steadiness. With Jupiter in transit,

July carves pathways through the rugged terrain of your

the chances of you staying exactly where you are look slim,

ambitions, Capricorn. Your disciplined mind seeks order

Cancer. That said, change doesn’t have to be a bad thing …

amidst the chaos. Sometimes it’s OK to let go and see

in fact it can be a good thing! Think of yourself as a caterpillar in its cocoon. Soon you will hatch and be a completely different being, a better being.

LEO

where life may take you. Being a control freak isn’t always fun, so grab a drink and enjoy the ride.

AQUARIUS

July is your time to shine, Leo! The world is your stage, so

Oh, sweet, sweet Aquarius. You are so good at standing

step into the spotlight and show off your brilliance; you

up for your friends and thinking outside of the box, but

know you want to. But remember, you can’t have light with-

when it comes to voicing your own needs or wants, it is

out darkness. So embrace your inner shadows. You may be surprised by what may come of them.

VIRGO

like you hit a wall. The practice of articulating your needs is a practice of self-advocacy and self-intimacy. Take time this month to get to know this often shunned part of yourself.

PISCES

Have you found time to cool down during all this heat, Vir-

Dive into July, Pisces, for it holds a sea of inspiration for

go? If you haven’t, you better get to it! July is when your

you! Your creative waters are overflowing, so let your

ambivert nature shines, meaning that you will be receiving

imagination run wild. Don’t be afraid to dream big and

a lot of party invitations. And because you don’t know how to say no, you’ll have no choice but to show up and get your groove on. I know what you’re thinking, but listen, it could be worse.

pursue those artistic endeavors. The world needs your unique touch!

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PODCAST PICKS These days everybody has a podcast, so we did some deep diving into the local podcast scene and found these two pearls.

Words by Su Ertekin-Taner

Schmooze with Suze

Nexxt Spin

The podcast audio wakes up, quietly at first, and then, “Hi, I’m Suze. Here

Andante (walking pace): that’s how we start, with an andante soft hip-hop

with your weekly dose of culture, values and identity, and where we tackle

beat that frames Jacksonville-based podcast, Nexxt Spin. We continue at an

those topics others may consider off limits,” begins Jacksonville podcaster

andante pace as podcast connoisseur Badr Milligan welcomes Spinheads

and self-proclaimed “Gen X mom” Suzie Becker. Becker later continues,

(Nexxt Spin’s followers) to a new episode: “Spinheads, welcome back for

“I’m no expert so I’m going to schmooze the experts and get their thoughts.

another spin.” The andante melodies then bleed into an allegro (fast, up-

Why? So when we engage with our kids, colleagues or the countless com-

beat) conversation between Badr Milligan (who also leads discussion on

mittees we interact with, we can do it with competence, kindness, confi-

The Shortbox Podcast), Yanira Cardona or Yaya Love, Freddie Douglas and

dence and maybe a bit of humor.”

Toni Smailagic.

Certainly, when Becker speaks with Jacksonville-centric guests like WJCT

And the five vinyl-loving millennials’ conversation never falls flat, accele-

host turned mayoral staff member Melissa Ross, Flagler College President

rando (accelerating) with every themed discussion question and fueled

John Delaney, St. Johns Riverkeeper Lisa Rinaman and other community

by a passion for music. The atmosphere of the podcast, which perfectly

leaders, she readily employs competence, kindness, confidence and hu-

balances organization and organic spontaneity, makes listeners feel as if

mor. In her podcast, aptly named “Schmooze with Suze,” Becker leads with

they’re eavesdropping on friends — well-coordinated and witty friends, that

her thoughtful, authentic conversation, one heavily equipped with strong

is. Consequently, the hour-long episodes breeze by at a seemingly allegris-

verbal skills, a robust researching capacity and fervent curiosity.

simo (very fast) pace.

Becker’s modern-day Socratic dialogue, whether applied in guest or solo

In fact, whether the discussion centers on nostalgic mood music, lightheart-

conversation, perfectly addresses whatever’s got the Jacksonville com-

ed disagreement on Grammy snubs or an interview with a DJ, record dealer,

munity tossing and turning, questioning and questing for. Topics like pro-

music journalist or musician, the podcast is brimming with banter, music

tecting the St. Johns River, promoting everyday positivity, Becker’s Jewish

from across cultures and insightful analysis of vinyl format. To put it simply,

background and new interfaith discoveries, parenting and volunteering ap-

Nexxt Spin’s monthly episodes are pitch perfect for two reasons: the Nexxt

pear in the New York native’s now-weekly episodes. Although episodes

Spin crew is not only well-versed in music, the industry and music fan opin-

are a short half-hour, every minute is sweet and the conversations reach

ions but also conducts conversation in a digestible, well-tabulated way.

profound points quickly.

Proper introductions of controversies in the music industry, sound engi“Folio” has officially been schmoozed by Suzie Becker. Becker’s New York/

neering techniques, and lesser-known songs, for example, enlighten the

Jersey accent that irregularly enters the conversation, her self-proclaimed

novice listener. Even the predictable format of 1) introduction of theme, 2)

“superpower of communication,” deliberate followup questions, not always

light conversation around theme, 3) introduction and exhibition of records

glamorous vulnerability, and innate desire to learn and share have spoken

based on theme, 4) conclusion with allusion to the next month’s theme, and

to us.

5) prompt for Spinheads to respond to gives satisfaction.

Listen to “Schmooze with Suze,” currently in its second season, to get a

As self-proclaimed Spinheads, we’re reeling at how entertaining Nexxt Spin

pulse for the Jacksonville community and hear your local “well-informed

is. As a matter of fact, “Folio” is practically begging for an encore every

smartass” speak up and out about important community issues. “Schmooze

month, so as Badr says, “We’ll catch you next month for the next spin.”

with Suze” is available on Apple Podcasts, Buzzsprout, YouTube, Deezer and other streaming services.

Learn more about Nexxt Spin on Instagram @nexxtspin and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher Buzzsprout, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, TuneIn and Resso and other streaming services.

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4TH OF JULY

HOMETOWN 4TH OF JULY

ATLANTIC BEACH FIREWORKS & LIVE MUSIC

10PM

7 pm-10 pm

ameliaisland.com/Calendar/Hometown-4th-of-July-Fireworks

atlanticbeach-nc.com/events/july-4th-fireworks/

JACKSONVILLE’S 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS CELEBRATION

ST. AUGUSTINE & PONTE VEDRA - FIREWORKS OVER THE

9:45pm

MATANZAS

visitjacksonville.com/events/annual/fourth-of-july/

9:30pm floridashistoriccoast.com/events/holidays/july-4th/

ST. AUGUSTINE FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS & CONCERT 6pm-10pm

PRIDE 4TH OF JULY

visitstaugustine.com/event/fourth-july-fireworks-and-concert

6pm-10pm moosehaven.org/american-pride-4th-of-july/

JACKSONVILLE BEACH FIREWORKS 8:45pm jacksonvillebeach.org

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Photo by Carson Rich

Would You Turn Down $1 Billion to Live in the U.S.?

One of the most famous athletes in the world just did.

Words by Jack Popovics Lionel Messi, the greatest soccer player in the world (depending on

Prior to November 2022, I could not pinpoint where Qatar was, no

who you ask), found himself a free agent this Summer.

one could.

Following the expiration of his two-year contract and a bitter fallout

According to The Athletic, Super Bowl LVII received 113 million

with his previous club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Messi made the

views. The World Cup final got 1.5 Billion views. Billion with a B.

decision to not only relocate to the United States for his future playing endeavors but specifically chose to join Inter Miami C.F. Which

Unlike American sports, where the term “world champion” is often

comes as a surprise considering a team in Saudi Arabia, Al Hilal

used even when other countries aren’t competing, in this context,

SFC, offered Messi a $400 million contract per year for two years.

the title of “world champion” is truly warranted. Qatar is now a

And that doesn’t include the added incentives he would have re-

place where history was made and Lionel Messi officially became

ceived with goals and assists. All together, Messi would have made

the undisputed G.O.A.T. Soccer fans worldwide will forever yearn to

close to $1 billion over the course of the two years. Not to mention,

visit the very field where Gonzalo Montiel struck the decisive penal-

these estimates exclude the revenue Messi makes from the many

ty, granting Argentina their coveted third star.

brand deals.

Similar to the storyline in the Disney movie “Miracle,” the coach Even though he reportedly rejected the $400 million contract as

posed a critical question to the team, asking what team they played

per TalkSPORT, Messi is poised to become the top earner in Major

for. Initially, the players responded with their colleges, but even-

League Soccer (MLS), raking in an impressive $54 million. He will

tually, they proudly declared themselves on the United States of

also receive a share of the revenue generated from the new Apple

America team. The Argentines underwent a similar transformation,

subscriptions, including the MLS Season Pass, as well as a percent-

solidifying their unified commitment to a common cause.

age from the sales of Adidas jerseys.

Instead of claiming the $42 million prize, the Argentine Football AsIn recent years, Major League Soccer (MLS) has grown accustomed

sociation (AFA) intends to establish three satellite training grounds

to attracting prominent stars and promising talents, including iconic

in the United States: Los Angeles, Atlanta, and San Francisco.

players such as Pelé (Brazil) and David Beckham (England). Even

These satellite facilities, owned and operated by the Federation,

legendary figures from earlier generations, like George Best (North-

serve as training facilities based in a foreign country. Notably, the

ern Ireland) and Gerd Müller (Germany), have captivated the media

United States Soccer Federation has yet to establish an official

and raised unprecedented awareness for the sport in the United

training ground within its borders. The significance of these satellite

States.

training grounds lies in their potential to influence players with dual citizenship. A prime example is Gio Reyna, one of the brightest stars

All of these players came to die in the MLS (their best days are

in the U.S. soccer scene, who holds eligibility to represent various

behind them).

national teams, including Italy, the United States, and Argentina.

The Argentinians gain considerable leverage over the United States

However, Messi is different. He is two seasons removed from win-

when it comes to dual-citizenship players who remain undecided.

ning the Ballon D’or, soccer’s most prestigious trophy (similar to

This exemplifies the impact a World Cup can have on a country,

being MVP of the sport). He is on track to win another Ballon D’or

bestowing eternal glory.

(his eighth) after leading a mediocre team to the trophy and surprising many fans.

The day before the announcement, Miami tickets were $29 as Inter Miami is the worst team in the MLS (4 wins in 17 matches). After the

Soccer has played second fiddle to the other major sports in the

announcement, the ticket cost skyrocketed to $459. Even though

U.S. because of the American dream (and capitalism). In fact, I re-

this is still the worst team in the MLS. This is only a fraction of the

member asking my dad when I was young if I could play soccer he

draw that Lionel Messi has.

said, “Soccer is for communists.”

On Instagram, Inter Miami had an abysmal following of around 1 The World Cup was held in Qatar in December of 2022 when Lionel

million. Immediately after signing the 7-time Ballon D’or winner, they

Messi and Paulo Dybala led Argentina to become world champions

have 8.3 million followers. Football is one of the most profitable

for the first time since 1986 when a coked-up Diego Maradona (and

businesses in the world. The US is just getting started in the realm

the hand of god) defeated West Germany.

of Football, because once American greed meets Corruption Foot-

The world cup brings unprecedented activities to your country. For

ball, the United States will be the best footballing nation on Earth.

example, in 2022, Qatar had to build the infrastructure from the ground up to accommodate the 64 matches played across 8 stadiums over the course of a month (yikes). The tournament brought ad dollars, sponsors, and most importantly, millions of viewers worldwide.

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UFC Fight Night: Undefeated Featherweight Ilia Topuria Proves That He Belongs In The Top 5 Words and photo by Carson Rich UFC Fight Night put on a show in Jacksonville on June 24. This is the

When asked if there were any poetic feelings toward fighting in his old

fourth consecutive year that Duval County has hosted a UFC fight card, and

hometown, he commented, “I look at if from the energy of the crowd, and

based on the audience response at this event, it’s likely not the last time.

how that is going to be on Saturday … as far as getting poetic about it, nah,

VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena lit up as Ilia Topuria faced off against Josh

not really, man. It could be in the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena. It could

Emmett for a chance to solidify themselves as a top-ranked featherweight

be in Georgia in a Waffle House at 2 a.m. in the parking lot. I just really care

contender.

about the fighting.”

The prelim fights did not disappoint as they were filled with exciting bouts

His reminiscent journey into this fight did not last long, however, after an

and finishes from fighters looking to move their way up the rankings. Jack

accidental eye poke in the first minute caused it to be called a no contest

Jenkins vs. Jamall Emmers is worth noting as the two traded blows con-

due to the extremity of Tafa’s injury. This is not the first time a fight has

sistently through all three rounds. Both of their fast-paced fighting styles

been postponed for him though, as his last bout did not go on due to a torn

electrified the crowd as they took it the distance with Jenkins walking away

bicep he experienced earlier this year.

with his 12th victory.

The co-main event was very The next fight, Chepe Mariscal

back and forth between fly-

vs. Trevor Peek, went 0 to 60

weights Maycee Barber and

in no time as both corners were

Amanda Ribas. Barber attacked

throwing haymakers at each

relentlessly at the end as she

other until the very end. The

sent Ribas stumbling, finishing

crowd was the edge of their

her off with multiple hammer-

seats during this nail biting

fists before the referee finally

clash of two lightweights, wait-

called it. This fight continued

ing for one of them to go down.

her win streak to 5 now, making

In

a statement for herself.

impressive

fashion,

both

stood their ground until the decision was made with Mariscal

The main event between Ilia

getting his hand raised.

Topuria and Josh Emmett was a clash of two titans in the

The first bout in the main fight

featherweight division. Topuria

card had the audience in a

came into this bout undefeated

chokehold, literally, as Brendan

with 13 wins, looking to jump

Allen defeated Bruno Silva by

into the top 5 rankings, while

submission with an aggressive

Emmett came off a lost title

rear-naked choke. Silva would

shot, making this his redemp-

not let up in the first two rounds,

tion fight. Despite the 12-year

but as soon as Allen took him to

age difference, they both stood

the ground, it was over. The middleweight contender locked in his fifth

the test of time and brought it through all five rounds in a very strategic

straight win in style once again, as this is also his third consecutive win

battle between veteran and challenger. In rounds three and four, there

using a rear-naked choke.

were points where it seemed like Emmett was finished, but he stood back up and kept his hands up. In the end, Emmett put on a show, but Topuria

Speaking of dominating performances, David Onama captured his kodak

demonstrated his calm and collected skill, leading to win No. 14 while re-

moment during his knockout victory in the second round against Gabriel

maining undefeated.

Santos. The finishing uppercut that put Santos on the ground was swift and unexpected, so much so that the crowd took a few seconds to react.

After the fight, Topuria was asked what he thought about challenging current title holder Alexander Volkanovski, and he replied “No f*****g problem

One of the most anticipated fights in the card was definitely Austen Lane

… If I think I’m the best in the world, I can beat him in Australia, in Las

in his UFC heavyweight debut against Justin Tafa. Lane has an emotional

Vegas, in Miami, in Spain, wherever we go, I beat him. Location is no prob-

connection to the city of Jacksonville as he was drafted as a defensive end

lem.” This would be Topuria’s first title shot, and his chance to prove that

by the Jaguars in 2010 and remained with the team until 2013 before going

he is one of the best fighters in the UFC.

on to play for the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions.

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LOCAL COUPLE OPERATES POPULAR LOCAL GOLF SHOP OUT OF STORAGE UNIT Words and photo by Carson Rich

Dude’s Clubs is a small Jacksonville golf shop that perfectly defines the

Dude’s Clubs is very convenient because of the pricing. Major retail stores

phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover.” Running their business out of a

and online brands can drain your wallet buying just one or two clubs, a

storage unit on Atlantic Boulevard, they buy, trade and sell used equipment

situation that often turns people away from getting into the sport. It also

for well under retail prices. Despite being in such a small space, they con-

encourages others into the golf community by giving them the opportunity

tinue to be one of the city’s best and most convenient shops amongst the

to try out equipment for half the price.

local golf community.

Most of their items come from others buying and trading equipment with Joe “Dude” LaBadia and Stacy Doyle started their business eight years

customers, but they also receive shipments from big name companies with

ago, selling various items on ebay, just looking to get rid of them, when

items that did not sell in their own stores. This is one of the most exciting

they chose to list a set of golf clubs. It sold faster than anything they’d ever

things for people coming in because they can find some of the best golf

put on the website, sparking the flame of what was soon to come. Not long

brands like Callaway and Taylormade without spending $1,000.

after, they decided to rent the storage space they currently operate out of, and the word spread like wildfire.

“Our goal is not to make a ton of money off of every customer that walks in here,” said co-owner Stacy Doyle. “We obviously have to make a living,

The storage unit aspect is the biggest thing that sticks out to customers be-

but at the same time [want to offer] affordable golf clubs so that people can

cause it’s so small and hidden, you might miss it if you aren’t looking for it.

put together a full set or complete their sets without having to pay an arm

This brought a little bit of skepticism the first time I pulled into the parking

and a leg for it.”

lot, as one would expect, but I was soon relieved when I was introduced to the two friendly faces behind the door.

The shop sells everything players could need including drivers, putters and iron sets, as well as golf bags, balls, tees and products to help take care of

When asked if they have ever wanted to change settings for a larger space,

your set. Both LaBadia and Doyle love giving deals to their customers. For

LaBadia said they were comfortable where they are, and it saves them mon-

example, if you buy a driver from them, they will throw in a small bag of tees

ey, as opposed to operating out of a more traditional retail space. Their

and a headcover with it, saving you even more money before you venture

unusual location is what sets them apart from similar shops and provides

out to the course.

more of an intimate relationship with their customers.

Dude’s Clubs is a one-of-a-kind shop in Jacksonville and a must-see for LaBadia also talked about the struggles that they run into when running a

golfers of all levels.

business as small as theirs. “It’s difficult to get the name out. We’re reliant on social media at this point, but we’ve been expanding the network. We have a lot of customer referrals, and that’s really the best business we’re getting at this point, so we’re very thankful that our customers do help us out in that regard.”

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MONDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

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The Brix Taphouse (music bingo), 7 p.m. •

Mr. Chubby’s Wings–Ponte Vedra (mu-

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Donovan’s Irish Pub, St. Augustine,

sic bingo), 6:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

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Hurricane Grill & Wings–Atlantic Boule-

V Pizza–Mandarin (pop culture), 6:30 p.m.

vard (music bingo), 7 p.m.

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The Beacon, St. Augustine, 7 p.m.

Hurricane Grill & Wings–Julington

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Cruisers Grill, 7 p.m.

Creek (music bingo), 7 p.m.

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Dick’s Wings–Mandarin, 7 p.m.

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Mellow Mushroom–Avondale, 7 p.m.

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Firefly Bay, 7 p.m.

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Mellow Mushroom–Durbin Pavilion

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Ink Factory Brewing, 7 p.m.

Drive, 7 p.m.

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Island Wing Company–Southside Bou-

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Mellow Mushroom–Fleming Island, 7 p.m.

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levard (music bingo), 7 p.m.

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Mellow Mushroom–River City/

Mellow Mushroom–Jacksonville Beach, 7 p.m.

Northside, 7 p.m.

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Scarlett O’ Hara’s, St. Augustine, 7 p.m.

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Mellow Mushroom–Tinseltown, 7 p.m.

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V Pizza–Fleming Island (pop culture

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V Pizza–Fleming Island (music bingo),

trivia), 7 p.m.

7 p.m.

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Veterans United Craft Brewery, 7 p.m.

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Wall Street, 7 p.m.

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Dick’s Wings–Fleming Island, 7:30 p.m.

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Treylor Park (pop culture trivia), 9 p.m.

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Harps American Grill (pop culture), 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAYS

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Hoptinger–5 Points, 7:30 p.m.

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Hurricane Grill–Fleming Island,

Mr. Chubby’s Wings–Fleming Island (music bingo), 6:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

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The Back 40, 7 p.m.

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King Maker Brewing, 7:30 p.m.

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Bottlenose Brewing, 7 p.m.

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Time Out Sports Grill, 7:30 p.m

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Dick’s Wings–Nocatee, 7 p.m.

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The Brix Taphouse (pop culture trivia),

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Dick’s Wings–San Pablo, 7 p.m.

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Harps American Grill, 7 p.m.

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Hoptinger–5 Points (music bingo),

•

Hurricane Grill & Wings–Atlantic Boule-

7 p.m.

• •

8 p.m.

•

8 p.m.

•

Hoptinger–Jacksonville Beach, 9 p.m.

vard, 7 p.m.

THURSDAYS

Hurricane Grill & Wings–Julington

•

Dick’s Wings–Atlantic Boulevard, 7 p.m.

Creek, 7 p.m.

•

Kava and Company–San Marco (every

Hurricane Grill & Wings–Neptune Beach, 7 p.m.

other Thursday), 7 p.m.

•

Mr. Chubby’s Wings–Ponte Vedra,

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Island Wing Company–Southside, 7 p.m.

•

Whiskey Jax–Baymeadows, 7 p.m.

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Jax Craft Beer, 7 p.m.

•

Burrito Gallery–Brooklyn (’80s, ’90s &

•

Jerry’s Sports Grille, 7 p.m.

•

Players Grille, 7 p.m.

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Flask & Cannon / V Pizza, 7:30 p.m.

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Raindogs, 7 p.m.

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Dick’s Wings–St Augustine, 7:30 p.m.

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Sahara Cafe, 7 p.m.

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Hoptinger–Jax Beach (music bingo),

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Southern Grill, 7 p.m.

•

Xtreme Wings Sports Bar and Grille, St.

• •

7 p.m.

2000s), 7:30 p.m.

9 p.m.

Johns, 7 p.m.

SATURDAYS

Culhane’s Irish Pub–Southside,

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Hamburger Mary’s (HamBingo), 2 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

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Dick’s Wings–Atlantic Boulevard, 7 p.m.

Flask & Cannon / V Pizza (pop culture),

•

Ink Factory Brewing (Name That Tune),

7:30 p.m.

•

7 p.m.

King Maker Brewing (Name That Tune), 7:30 p.m.

SUNDAYS

•

Lynch’s Irish Pub (music bingo),

•

•

Time Out Sports Bar, 7:30 p.m.

•

Surfer the Bar (pop culture trivia),

7:30 p.m.

All games are general knowledge trivia unless otherwise noted.

Hamburger Mary’s (drag bingo, 21+),

9:30 p.m.

Ann O’Malley’s Irish Pub, 8 p.m. (first and third Sunday)

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Monster Sharks Teeth, Fossils and Phosphate Words by Ted Hunt QUESTION: What do the following have in common? A fossilized 7-inch tooth from an extinct shark as long as a bowling alley, the skull of a 10,000-year-old Saber-toothed tiger with 8-inch, dagger-like fangs and phosphate in a bag of fertilizer.

ANSWER: They all are found in Florida.

PHOSPHATE

North America, like saber-toothed tigers, towering mastodons, mammoths,

Phosphate is a common element and is essential to all living things on the

30-foot crocodiles, giant sloths and armadillos the size of a Volkswagen

planet, plants and animals. It’s necessary for bone and teeth formation in

Beetle, as well as every type of bird, to flee to Florida. Here, they died, liv-

humans and animals. It cannot be manufactured and there is no synthetic

ing only their skeletons, tusks and teeth to fossilize among the phosphate

version — without phosphate, life would not exist.

deposits.

Found naturally in ancient rock/ore deposits, phosphate is believed to have

There are no dinosaur fossils associated with the Florida phosphate for-

mineralized on the sea floor from the evaporation of seawater along with

mation. The extinction of the T. rex, raptors and the Brontosaurus occurred

the skeletons and waste products of creatures living in the seas millions of

about 65 million years ago, well before the lands now known as Florida

years ago. It was the right natural cocktail to make phosphate rock. Then

began to emerge from the sea.

the seabed was lifted to the surface via tectonic uplift. The rock is surfaced, mined and pulverized, then an acid solution is applied to extract the phos-

The phosphate mines in Florida contain whole and fragments of fossilized

phate. It has been used in a variety of products for more than 100 years.

land and marine animals. Florida has the distinction of being the richest state for vertebrate fossils from both land and marine animals east of the

Today it’s used in the production of pharmaceuticals, personal care prod-

Mississippi River. The central Florida phosphate area with 1.3 million acres

ucts and industrial applications. Over 90% of all phosphate mined is used

is aptly named Bone Valley.

to enrich commercial fertilizers for food production. In a world which will be home to over 9 billion people by the middle of this century, producing

MEGALODON SHARKS TEETH

enough food is likely to be a substantial challenge for humanity. Agriculture

When most of Florida was covered by ocean, the largest shark cruising

soils get depleted of phosphorus over years of crop use. Out of necessi-

above Gainesville, Tampa, Orlando and Miami was called Megalodon or Big

ty, modern farming is reliant on the phosphate fertilizer industry. Even the

Tooth. These monster sharks grew up to 60 feet in length, the length of a

casual gardener and homeowner uses phosphate. For example, a bag of

bowling alley lane. It weighed over 65 tons and had a massive jaw full of

10-10-10 fertilizer contains 10% nitrogen, 10% phosphate/phosphorus and

huge razor-sharp teeth that could reach over seven inches in length. It’s

10% potassium/potash.

believed that Florida used to be a nursery area for the Megalodon, meaning where females would have their young. The great white shark is a tiny

FLORIDA’S PHOSPHATE INDUSTRY

cousin that was often feasted upon by Megalodons that also ate whales.

Phosphate is found on most continents. In the United States, phosphate is mined in Florida, Idaho, North Carolina and Utah. Florida accounts for 80%

When the Megalodons died, their cartilage skeletons and teeth settled on

of the phosphate used in fertilizer in the United States and 25% of the fer-

the seabed and phosphate deposits, and the teeth fossilized over millions

tilizer used worldwide. The Florida phosphate belt runs from central Florida

of years. (Sharks do not have bones, only cartilage, which does not fossil-

up the state for 150 miles and is 30 miles wide. Mining began in Florida in

ize.) The oceans receded, exposing the Florida peninsula. The mammals

1883 in a region extending from Alachua County (Gainesville) down through

that came later died, and their bones and teeth were quickly covered up by

the Ocala area into Citrus County (Crystal River). It expanded into central

sand, mud, clay and phosphate rock, where they also fossilized. This is why

Florida then into northern Florida in the 1960s. Florida has 27 phosphate

you can still find Megalodon teeth mingled among other fossilized remains.

mines spread over several counties, but only nine are currently active.

WANT TO GO HUNTING? The others are in reserve when needed. The phosphate is found between

You will be amazed at the variety of fossils and fossilized shark teeth that

15 and 50 feet deep and the mines are open pits.

Florida has to offer. Not only are they found in phosphate beds but also in many of Florida’s creeks and rivers and on its beaches. Popular hunting

FLORIDA’S FOSSILS AND BONE VALLEY

grounds are abandoned phosphate mines, the Peace River (near Arcadia),

Florida’s phosphate beds developed on the seafloor about 12 million years

and Venice Beach, which has been dubbed the “Shark Tooth Capital of the

ago when oceans covered most of what is Florida today. Huge whales, mas-

World” and even hosts The Venice Beach Sharks Tooth Festival each year.

sive sharks, dolphins and ancient sea creatures prowled the waters over

If you’re not one to venture out on your own, there are several companies

submerged Florida. Over millions of years, these sea creatures died and

that offer guided fossil hunts in north and central Florida and the Peace

were absorbed in the creation of phosphate deposits.

River area. While most of the mining areas are closed to the public, there are fossil clubs that have been granted permission to hunt on their proper-

Eventually, the seas receded and the Florida peninsula with its large phos-

ties. With luck, maybe you’ll find one of those 7-inch Meglatdon teeth or a

phate beds was now dry land. Advancing glaciers forced land mammals in

Saber-tooth tiger fang. Happy hunting!

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THROUGH JULY 2

JULY 8-9

JULY 21-30

ABET presents “Burn This”

Bluey’s Big Play

High School Summer Musical Theatre Experience

Players by the Seat Theatre

Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts

presents “Sister Act”

abetjax.com

fscjartistseries.org

FSCJ–Nathan H. Wilson Center for the Arts

THROUGH JULY 9

“Shrek: The Musical Jr.”

“All My Sons”

Amelia Community Theatre, Fernandina Beach

JULY 22

Limelight Theatre, St. Augustine

ameliacommunitytheatre.org

The Grand Slam: Celebrating 5 Years

fscjartistseries.org

limelight-theatre.org

of Story Slams JULY 13-23

BABS’LAB at CoRK

THROUGH JULY 23

“She Loves Me”

barbaracolaciello.com

“Beauty and the Beast”

Amelia Musical Playhouse, Amelia Island

Alhambra Theatre & Dining

ameliamusicalplayhouse.com

alhambrajax.com

JULY 22-23 “Much Ado About Nothing”

JULY 14-15

Amelia Community Theatre, Fernandina Beach

JULY 1-9

Apex Theatre Studio’s Bard Bus presents “Twelfth

ameliacommunitytheatre.org

“The Little Mermaid”

Night”

The Island Theater, Fleming Island

St. Augustine Amphitheatre

theislandtheater.com

theamp.com

ONGOING FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS

JULY 8

JULY 14-AUG. 6

Magician Bill Abbott at the Magic Hideway

Staged Reading: “Baby Tooth” by

“West SIde Story”

Casa Monica Resort & Spa, St. Augustine

Drew Lewis Brown

Players by the Sea

magichideaway.com

BABS’LAB at CoRK

playersbythesea.org

barbaracolaciello.com JULY 15-23 Dancing Stars of St. Johns County

“The Little Mermaid”

Flagler College–Lewis Auditorium

The Island Theater, Fleming Island

sacspa.org

theislandtheater.com

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15th studio album, “Dialogue,” was released just last year. “I’ve worked with Howard Jones a couple of years ago. He’s a great songwriter and artist, but also just a really great guy, so we were happy when he was added to the tour.”

“I have a lot of friends in Florida,” she says via Zoom from her home in Santa Rosa Valley, an hour north of Los Angeles. “It’s a very laid-back, relaxed feel that I really enjoy. We’re starting the tour there, the first three shows.”

They’re doing amphitheaters in Tampa, West Palm Beach and Jacksonville before making their way north into Canada, then back westward and wrapping things in Australia in September. “I love amphitheaters. I love that experience. I love being outside. And then we’re doing arenas!”

The touring life is a hell of a grind, on all levels, and Berlin has done it at all levels. For this tour, they’re running a caravan of buses across the country, which is a vast improvement on the treks the band endured while making their bones on the global scene.

“I remember one [flight], it was like, from Australia to Italy, and there was just no way to do any kind of non-stop for that one, and it was literally like 27 hours,” she says. “We didn’t have first-class seats, we didn’t have flat seats back then, so you’re just messed up after all that time.”

Whether on the road or not, Nunn generally sticks to a consistent schedule, which helps with compartmentalizing the litany of tasks required to keep the machine moving on a daily basis. “In the morning, I will usually do all the accounting, making sure that everybody’s paid, and all the books look right, and we have all of the paperwork for the IRS and that stuff because that’s the business end that has to be done. Then I’ll do some reading and have lunch. Early afternoon, we do soundcheck, hair and makeup, and then the show.”

Words by Shelton Hull and photo by Louis Rodiger Fun fact: Terri Nunn, lead singer of the band Berlin, was one of numerous notable women who auditioned for the role of Princess Leia. Others include Kim Basinger, Glenn Close, Geena Davis, Farrah Fawcett, Anjelica Huston, Jessica Lange, Cybill Shepherd, Sissy Spacek, Kathleen Turner, Sigourney Weaver and Cindy Williams (from “Laverne & Shirley”). The life she built instead has turned out quite well, though.

Berlin has had a long, successful career since its founding in 1978, but they cemented their place in music and film history with their 1986 hit “Take My Breath Away,” a stunning Giorgio Moroder collab you will surely recall from the “Top Gun” soundtrack. The band sprang forth from Orange County, California in 1976, and Terri Nunn joined them in ‘79. She appears on their second album, “Pleasure Victim,” quite literally: Her image on the record sleeve definitely stood out in record store display cases of the era. Their most recent album, their ninth, was Strings Attached (Valley Day Recordings, 2020)

What some might call “nostalgia tours” are really serious work being put in by artists who still have a lot in the tank, even now, five decades in the game. Nunn is savoring every moment, taking nothing for granted. “These are once in a lifetime shows, for me as well. The last ones were with the B-52’s and Berlin and OMD.” The post-pandemic market for live music grows by the week, nationwide, so bands like Berlin and their colleagues are doing tons of business, a lot of which is in advance sales, and the perks can be pretty sweet, too.

“They’re big venues, so they have catering, and you really get used to that!

You roll out of the bus and you get like 30 things out of a line of all kinds of options for lunch, then they clear that out and you have dinner, we get really used to that. Then we have to go home and make our own dinner, and that sucks!”

Boy George & Culture Club with special guests Berlin and Howard Jones bring the ‘80s back on July 16 at Daily’s Place. For more information and tickets, visit dailysplace.com.

Berlin will be here as part of a lineup headlined by Boy George & Culture Club, a group that needs no introduction. “We just did a few shows with Culture Club, around this area, and they went so well that when they called,

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we were like, ‘absolutely.’” They are joined by veteran British singer How-

HERE

ard Jones, who notched nearly a dozen Top 40 hits in the ‘80s and whose

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JULY 1

comedy JULY 12

JULY 26

Joshua Adam Meyers

Improv Night

Improv Night

Comedy Zone

Colonial Oak Music Park, St. Augustine

Colonial Oak Music Park, St. Augustine

comedyzone.com

thecolonialoakmusicpark.com

thecolonialoakmusicpark.com

Sketch-22, 7:30 p.m.

JULY 13

JULY 27-30

Stetch-22 (adults only), 10 p.m.

Comedy Night Presented by River City Comedy

Aries Spears

First Coast Comedy

Blue Jay Listening Room

Comedy Zone

firstcoastcomedy.com

bluejayjax.com

comedyzone.com

JULY 5

JULY 14

JULY 28-29

River City Comedy Showcase

Dave Landau

The Main Event, 7:30 p.m.

Comedy Zone

Comedy Zone

The Blue Show (adults only), 10 p.m.

comedyzone.com

comedyzone.com

First Coast Comedy

Improv Night

JULY 14-15

Colonial Oak Music Park, St. Augustine

The Main Event, 7:30 p.m.

thecolonialoakmusicpark.com

The Blue Show (adults only), 10 p.m.

firstcoastcomedy.com

OPEN MIC COMEDY NIGHTS

First Coast Comedy JULY 6

firstcoastcomedy.com

Lindsey Glazer

Rain Dogs

Jackie Knight’s Comedy Club, St. Augustine

JULY 19

jackieknightscomedyclub.com

Improv Night

JULY 6-8

MONDAYS facebook.com/raindogsjax

Colonial Oak Music Park, St. Augustine

TUESDAYS

thecolonialoakmusicpark.com

Voo Swar Restaurant & Lounge

Adele Givens

instagram.com/vooswar

Comedy Zone

JULY 20

comedyzone.com

Ron Feingold

WEDNESDAYS

Jackie Knight’s Comedy Club, St. Augustine

Live Bar

jackieknightscomedyclub.com

facebook.com/livebarclubjax

The Blue Show (adults only), 10 p.m.

JULY 21-22

The Walrus

First Coast Comedy

T.I.

thewalrusjax.com

firstcoastcomedy.com

Comedy Zone

JULY 7-8 The Main Event, 7:30 p.m.

comedyzone.com JULY 9

King Maker Brewing

Christian Johnson

The Main Event, 7:30 p.m.

Comedy Zone

The Blue Show (adults only), 10 p.m.

comedyzone.com

First Coast Comedy

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Suck !

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Words and photos by Carmen Macri Now, when I got assigned to interview someone who goes by “Jenna’s Succs,”

“So, when I told my mom I was thinking about doing this, she was like, ‘Well,

I was thrilled. I had absolutely no clue what I was getting myself into, but I

you gotta have a name,’” Careme shared. “She was like, ‘Oh, you should just

knew it would be an interesting experience. Little did I know what an under-

do Jenna’s Succs.’”

statement that would be.

But over the phone, it sounded like her mother was telling her she sucks, that Arriving at Jenna Careme’s home studio, I found myself, once again, clueless

was until she broke it down and explained it was S-U-C-C-S, not S-U-C-K-S.

about what awaited me beyond the gate. However, my uncertainty quickly

And while Careme thought it was an amazing idea, she hadn’t realized how it

transformed into delight as I was greeted by a vibrant, rainbow-haired jewel

looked on paper, specifically on her business cards.

of a woman and a flock of chickens. After our introduction (and a few coos to the chicks), I became more aware of my surroundings. Careme’s hair was

In a comical incident from years ago, when Careme had just acquired her

not the only thing plastered by the rainbow; oh, no, everything was rainbow.

business cards, she found herself at Goodwill with a cart piled high with ce-

As Careme’s husband put it, it was like a rainbow had thrown up everywhere.

ramics, planters and pots. The employee at the register noticed the collection and couldn’t help but ask if Careme was doing some extreme gardening at

Careme, also known as Jenna’s Succs, is a Hospice nurse with a horticultural

home. When Careme explained her expertise in crafting fairy gardens and

hobby that quickly turned into a side hustle, except rather than trying to make

planters, the cashier asked if she had any business cards to share. It turned

a quick buck, she just wants to share her plants, color and kindness for any

out that the cashier was friendly with the woman standing behind Careme

budget. And I say any budget, I genuinely mean any budget.

in line — a small, elderly lady. Excited to share, the cashier said, “Look, she makes art!” and passed Careme’s card to her.

“Everybody tells me I sell way too cheap, I’m not gonna lie,” Careme shared.

“I do a lot of trade and barter too because I’m not trying to get rich, I’m just

“This poor lady looks at it, and she goes, ‘Oh, Lord, you need Jesus,’” Careme

trying to share my creativity.”

explained. “She sets the card down and goes muttering off, talking about, you know, finding God. And I’m like, what? Oh, my God. Did she think that was

Careme even encountered a customer who had nothing, but a lottery tick-

like’ Jenna sucks’?”

et in her possession. Without hesitation, Careme decided to take a gamble and exchanged her creation for a chance at a life-changing lottery victory (it

If you don’t understand (or appreciate) the joke, then odds are you won’t be

wasn’t). Careme extends discounts to various groups, including military per-

a client of Careme’s since she also offers a few racy pieces or as she puts it,

sonnel, healthcare workers, students, seniors, “broke Joes” and “cool cats.”

“raunchy but classy.”

Essentially, if you resonate with Careme’s vibes, you’re eligible for some form of discount, despite the disapproval it may draw from her financial adviser.

You can find Jenna’s Succs at local art markets across Jacksonville and online at jennassuccs.com.

The story unfolds a few years ago when Careme’s son was just a toddler.

While her son was at daycare, Careme stumbled upon an old plant pot and felt an impulse to bring it to life with vibrant paint. When her son returned, his face lit up with pure excitement upon seeing the bright colors. Encouraged by his reaction, Careme’s artistic journey took off as she started painting not just her pots, but also her benches, shelves and even her shed. (Cue the rainbow throw-up comment made by her husband). Once her house, backyard, front yard, side yard and shed were filled to the brim with revamped antique pots and planters, Careme (and her husband) realized she needed to get rid of a few, and thus began Jenna’s Succs.

“I decided I’ll just try to sell it. It’s fun to make, and I just wanted to see how it does.” Careme explained. “And it has actually done pretty well. That’s the whole point behind the price too. Because there’s been plenty of times when I wanted something super cool or something rare or imported and I just couldn’t afford it.”

In Careme’s remarkable inventory, each pot, planter and everything in between has a unique story — it’s either thrifted or obtained through bartering.

Such is her reputation that customers go as far as dropping off pots at her doorstep, trusting her to breathe new life into them. And for the plants themselves? Jenna’s Succs operates as a licensed plant nursery under its LLC. The plants are all homegrown with enough love to share across the globe.

As for the name Jenna’s Succs, she has her mother to thank for that.

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ART

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The Art Center Cooperative

Hillary Whitaker Gallery

The Vault at 330

“Summer Delights,” through July 29

​​h whitakergallery.com

• Featured artists include Susan Astleford, Marge-

tacjacksonville.org

na Burnett, Ellen Diamond, Ed Hall, Dolf James, Jacksonville University

Harry McCormick and Denise Murphy

Beaches Museum

• ”Bill Davis: No Dark in Sight,” virtual exhibition

thevaultat1930.com

“So You Think You Know Jax Music?” July 14-Aug. 6

• “Kristin Skees: Close Knit,” virtual exhibition

jaxhistory.org

ju.edu/cfa

Yellow House • “Sit in Stand Up,” virtual exhibition

Butterfield Garage Art Gallery

Jenna Alexander Studio

• “Still Not About a Hotdog and a Coke,” virtual

• “Gwen Mehler: A Day at the Beach,” July 1-31

jenna-alexander.com

exhibition

butterfieldgarage.com

• “Magic, Mirth, and Mortality: Musings on Black The Lightner Museum

Motherhood,” virtual exhibition

The Corner Gallery at The Jessie

• “Contemporary Chronicles of St. Augustine,”

yellowhouseart.org

• “Ricder Ricardo: Transitory Permanence,” through

through Sept. 30

Aug. 2

• “75 for 75: Lightner Museum Diamond Anniver-

ONGOING

facebook.com/movingthemargins

sary Exhibition,” ongoing

Art Walk: July 5

• “Illuminate: Lightner Museum’s Stained Glass Re-

Downtown Jacksonville lights up the first Wednes-

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens

discovered,” ongoing

day of the month with art by local artists at hubs

“American Made: Paintings and Sculptures from

• “St. Augustine Through the Lens of William Hen-

in James Weldon Johnson Park, The Jessie and

the Demell Jacobsen Collection,” through Sept. 24

ry Jackson,” ongoing

Vagabond Flea at VyStar Tower from 5–9 p.m.

• “James McBey: Etchings,” through Oct. 29

lightnermuseum.org

Visitors can also enjoy live music, food trucks,

• “Outside: In,” through Nov. 30

street performers, free admission to MOCA and

• Jacksonville’s Norman Studios, through Jan. 31,

Main Library

complimentary rides on JTA’s Skyway.

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• “The Written Word,” through July 31

dtjax.org

cummermuseum.org

• “Natural Narrative,” through July 31 tacjacksonville.org

FemArt Gallery femartgallery.org

Fernandina Beach Arts Market: July 8 and 22 Amelia Island’s premier arts and crafts market

MOCA Jacksonville

comes alive the second and fourth Saturday of

• Project Atrium: ”Hiromi Moneyhun: Ghosts,”

every month from 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

First Coast Cultural Center

through Aug. 27

fernandinabeachartsmarket.com

firstcoastculturalcenter.org

• “Print+: Sameness and Otherness in Contemporary Printmedia,” through Aug. 27

Riverside Arts Market: July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29

Florida State College at Jacksonville

• ”Bo Bartlett: Earthly Matters” through Sept. 10

Artists, artisans and makers display their origi-

• “Where in the World …”JCVA Juried Summer

• “Contemporary Cartographies,” through Oct. 15

nal paintings, jewelry, photographs, prints and

Show, through July 26, South Gallery

mocajacksonville.unf.edu

other handcrafted items every Saturday—rain

• “Mark Sablow: 15 Years in Asia,” through Aug. 31,

or shine—from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Riverside Ave-

Downtown Gallery

Ritz Theatre & Museum

nue underneath the canopy of the Fuller Warren

• Highlights of the Student Annual, through Oct. 13,

• “10 Walls,” through TBA

Bridge.

Deerwood Gallery

• “Lift Ev’ry Voice,” permanent collection

riversideartsmarket.com

fscj.edu/art-galleries

ritzjacksonville.com St. Augustine First Friday Artwalk: July 7

Gallery 725

St. Augustine Art Association

On the first Friday of every month (hence the

• The Art of Chad Smith, virtual exhibition

• Online Summer Art Sale,” July 7-Aug. 27

clever name), more than 30 galleries around the

gallery725.com

staaa.org

Oldest City open their doors from 5–9 p.m. for visitors to browse exhibits and interact with art-

Governor’s House Cultural Center and Museum,

Stellers Gallery

ists. A complimentary trolley service provides

St. Augustine

• Works by Eileen Corse, Jim Draper, Fallon Pep-

transportation between downtown venues.

• “Painting St. Augustine: Selections from the Sam-

per, C. Ford Riley, Alice Williams, MacTruque and

staaa.org

uel H. and Roberta T. Vickers Collection,” ongoing

Jeff Foxworthy (yes, that Jeff Foxworthy)

• “Freedom Is Not Free: Ax Handle Saturday,”

stellersgallery.com

virtual exhibition staugustine.ufl.edu

Vilano Beach Artisan Market: July 15 Part beach party, part arts market, this monthly

Touché Gallery

event includes works by local artists and

“Collage a Trois” with works by Noli Novak, Liz

locally-made products, as well as live music. The

Haskell Gallery at Jacksonville International Air-

Gibson and Eric Gilyard

market takes place on the third Saturday of every

port

touchegallery.com

month from 4-8 p.m. on A1A and Vilano Road.

jaxairportarts.com

facebook.com/vilanobeachofficial

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Street Art Words by Su Ertekin-Taner and photos by Amiyah Golden Jacksonville is a city of sun, of beaches, of nature trails and sky-high buildings, of rivers, of bridges and parks, yes, but Jacksonville is also a city of distinct artists and carefully-created art. View some of Jacksonville’s greatest street art treasures and don’t worry…it’s on the house.

This abstract metal sculpture, characterized by its composition of only primary colors, marries straight, fine points with necessary arches. The structure stands tall at the corner of Downtown’s James Weldon Johnson Park closest to the Wells Fargo building.

LOCATION: James Weldon Johnson Park, Downtown ARTIST: Unknown LOCATION: N Hogan St. and W Ashley St., Downtown ARTIST: Elena Øhlander

In this hidden Downtown niche, traditional graffiti bubble letters of various pastel hues provides an alluring color to an externally old, desolate building of patchy white brick.

LOCATION: N Hogan St. and W Church St., Downtown One of Øhlander’s signature characters hides in her blue and white polka-dotted collar. The character is framed by a hat with another, younger character and a dark blue background that makes the art pop.

ARTIST: Unknown

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This monochromatic grayscale piece at the heart of Downtown showcases a pelican-looking creature of hyperbolic proportion with dozens of fish in its mouth. Two hooded figures surround and tend to the pelican, propping open its mouth for feeding and providing baskets full of fish. Note: Phlegm incorporates a metal railing on the side of the building into the piece as the structure helps uphold the giant pelican’s neck.

LOCATION: 140 W Monroe St., Downtown ARTIST: Phlegm

Øhlander and Galski team up for an impressive creation in which a futuristic,

This tribute to sculptor, educator and activist Augusta Savage mimics the

sci-fi-inspired purple portal fashioned with words in various languages encas-

sculptor’s piece “The Harp” which portrays a harp constructed of Black

es one of Elena Øhlander’s strong, feminine characters. The piece is surround-

singers. Antonaccio’s use of texture in this monochromatic piece adds an

ed by a murky green crackling with lightning.

extra layer of tribute and magnificence to the stories-high work.

34 Folio Weekly LOCATION: N Hogan St. and W Church St., Downtown

LOCATION: 229 N Hogan St., Downtown

ARTIST: Elena Øhlander and Chris Galski

ARTIST: Andrew Antonaccio

Thin metal spirals and lily-pad-like sheets of red sit atop orangey-yellow stems. This metal bouquet, sitting squarely in the middle of James Weldon Johnson Park, alludes to Floridian flora.

LOCATION: James Weldon Johnson Park, Downtown ARTIST: Will Cobb

This mosaic totem pole captures bits of Jacksonville life. The names of counties and communities in Jacksonville, the hand drawn images of palm trees that circle the pole, and the colorfully tiled structure all highlight the singularity of Jacksonville.

LOCATION: James Weldon Johnson Park, Downtown ARTIST: Unknown

You might have come across these ombre

columns

on

your

drive

through Downtown Jacksonville.

This particular pillar blends a beautiful wave of dark blue into a neon yellow; the colors are mediated by a gray that fills the rest of the space.

LOCATION: All around Downtown, but concentrated near James Weldon Johnson Park

In this Veal piece, a woman clad in a well-draped silk shrug-nightgown and a textured dress tousles her hair. The pink undertones of the woman’s skin and clothes contrast beautifully with a turquoise background mimicking shrubbery.

LOCATION: N Hogan St. and W Church St., Downtown ARTIST: Jenn Veal

A multi-colored insect-like sea creature fit

ARTIST: Cecilia Lueza

with orange spikes races through the ocean’s waves and possibly even its coral. The creature is tailed by large green fish and a sea turtle as well as a larger, bubbling wave.

LOCATION: 228 3rd Street North, Jacksonville Beach ARTIST: Shaun Thurston

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This playful rooster mural on the side of restaurant Coop 303 hints at some of the dining options inside. The rooster’s bright blue eyes stare at visitors coaxing them into the building. A small shadow of a chicken rests below the rooster’s tail.

LOCATION: 303 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville Beach ARTIST: Anthony Rooney

In this mural above the defunct Ann Teague’s Lamp Supply, a young couple opens a box, possibly a presLocated on the side of the Jessie

ent, on their kitchen table while a birthday cake with

Ball duPont Center, this acrylic

candles lit lies awaiting consumption. The style of this

and mixed media wall art depicts

piece leans impressionist with its hazy approach to

a bit of Filipino culture in Jack-

painting: very little is completely defined in the mural.

sonville. The images of Filipino Americans

dancing,

painting,

tending to elders, cooking, filmmaking, guitar playing, etc. all outline the various contributions of this distinct group to our community. This piece reminds passersby the rich diversity of our city.

LOCATION: Jessie Ball duPont Center, Downtown

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ARTIST: Grace Bio

LOCATION: 112 E Forsyth St., Downtown ARTIST: Unknown

Located on the side of the Burrito Gallery Downtown, this mural portrays a set of buildings (perhaps, inspired by Downtown Jacksonville) of diverse color leaning into one another as the concrete that sustains them crumbles. Truque truly captures the essence of the phrase “swallowed by the city” with this painted piece.

LOCATION: 21 E Adams St., Downtown ARTIST: Mac Truque

The centerpiece of this image is a Frankenstein of sorts: a heart, a moth and a lantern all merge together above a banner that reads “esperanza,” or “hope” in Spanish.

Gold rays radiate from the heartmoth-lamp which is also mounted on a map. With his fine-line precision and mostly monochromatic approach to this mural, Puerto Rican muralist Diaz makes a comment on the illusive nature of the “American Dream” while using the lamp to represent hope.

LOCATION: N Main St. and E Adams St., Downtown

Thurston’s surrealist mural, fittingly placed above book-

ARTIST: Alexis Diaz

store Chamblin’s Uptown, depicts islands of soil and roots floating in a blue sky above a desert-like terrain. On the islands, small trees of white flowers and even animals, like a buck, lie stationed.

LOCATION: 215 N Laura St., Downtown ARTIST: Shaun Thurston

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Traditional bold and graphic graffiti writing lies overtop a setting of sand, water, palm trees, a setting sun and a surfboard meant to represent Jacksonville Beach. This graffiti piece is fittingly located on the side of Graffiti Burger Bar. LOCATION: 265 5th Ave N, Jacksonville Beach ARTIST: unknown

A flamboyant red, orange, yellow collection of ceramic tiles grace the exterior of the Jessie Ball duPont Center. The characteristic Floridian ray of sunshine plasters itself onto the walls in the form of these well-laid and thought-out tiles.

LOCATION: Jessie Ball duPont Center, Downtown ARTIST: Taylor Hardwick

A reader’s side profile is shown: their frizzy hair is splayed every which way as they appear to be caught up in their page-turning task. Clouds in the background and some in the foreground of the picture create a dusky environment. The Parsons’ mu-

Possibly, the cutest of the pieces on this list is this pastel French bulldog layered onto a checkered

ral is mounted on eight separate structures protrud-

pastel pink background. Of course, the charm of this multicolored bulldog piece increases exponen-

ing from the building.

tially with its many added doodles of rainbows, flowers, swirls, etc.

LOCATION: Jessie Ball duPont Center, Downtown

LOCATION: 2nd St. N and 12th Ave N, Jacksonville Beach

ARTIST: Chris Parsons

ARTIST: Miko Creations

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Southern Words and interview by Carson Rich

Rachael Sage is a woman of many talents who has been inspiring people all over the world through her music. An award-winning singer songwriter in her own right, she’s also worked with Grammy winners Judy Collins and Sarah McLachlan. We had the chance to chat with Sage recently to find out more about her career, life and inspirations.

sure that I must do the same — even subconsciously — within my writing.

Ultimately, I suppose I’m inspired by all the myriad ways we as human beings go through hoops to connect with one another even under duress and the beauty of how music itself can help us transcend trauma and fuel our wildest imaginings!

FOLIO: If you could work with any musician, who would it be and why?

RACHAEL: I would love to work with Elvis Costello! I think he has had the

FOLIO: Diving into your discography, there are so many genres that

most fascinating and impressive career full of the most unexpected collab-

your songs can fit under from pop to rock and folk to R&B. Which is your

orations, and his entire sensibility has helped guide me as a songwriter …

favorite, and also what is one genre that you have not tapped into yet

for many years. I have listened to his many albums as a soundtrack to so

but hope to in the future?

much of my life, but moreover, I just connect so much to his aesthetic and the way he thinks, lyrically as well as musically. It would be an enormous

RACHAEL SAGE: It would be true to say that I tend not to think about

honor, but at this point in my life, I think I would actually be grounded

genre at all when writing and recording my music. When inspiration

enough to hold my own — so it would be, above all, fun, I’m sure! And of

strikes, as an artist I feel my job is in service to the song … which is often,

course, that’s what making music should be all about...

but not always, a story. I think genre is sort of more about vibe, landscape and environment, and one song might benefit from a super-poppy

FOLIO: Through your work you have always tried to inspire and advocate

approach while another just feels like it wants to be more stripped-down

for people everywhere, whether it is for the LGBTQIA+ community or in

and folky. It’s a cliché that we think of our songs as children but in terms

relationships in general. What is the main message you try to promote in

of this question there’s a good parallel in that part of a parent’s role is

your music?

to nurture and not force their kids to be who they want them to be. You offer opportunities, and see where they lead! I would say the same thing

RACHAEL: Thank you for highlighting that. It’s true that I feel a sense of re-

about songs because I might approach a composition as a ballad ini-

sponsibility to advocate for and hopefully uplift all kinds of people includ-

tially, and then decide three months later in the studio it’s an uptempo.

ing the LGBTQIA+ community, women in general, as well as those who feel

Somehow — and partly I think it’s craft but also a bit of magic — you just

marginalized or, like, that haven’t had a voice or a place at the table, so to

know when a certain genre or style feels “right” and the arrangement

speak. As a kid I was badly bullied, and there was never any logic to it; I

clicks …

spent so much precious energy trying to circumvent and outwit meanness, tying my mind and spirit in knots to do so and ultimately I just had to “wait

In the future, I do think it would be fun to make a full-on rock record,

it out” and endure it. It was a tough five or so years where all I really felt I

whether old school rock ‘n roll or some hybrid of rock and spoken word.

had to get me through was the arts: dance, music, acting — and thankfully

I’ve dabbled in that direction here and there but never made a whole

also my loving family. So the main message I try to promote in my music

album that rocked out start to finish. Beyond that, I would love to make

is, naturally, compassion and empathy. We all bleed the same blood, and

a whole album with just voice and string quartet. We’ll see!

as I was taught in Hebrew school, “every person is a universe.” If we could only remember that all the moments of our lives, what a different universe

FOLIO: What inspires you as an artist? Is there someone you look up to

it would be!

or an incident you often find yourself looking back to?

FOLIO: While on tour, what is your favorite place to eat and what did you RACHAEL: I am inspired by every aspect of life as an artist because be-

have there?

ing an artist is a way, I believe, of looking at and processing the world.

It’s never been any single thing but rather a language and a means of

RACHAEL: My favorite cuisine in general is Middle Eastern, and along

coping with the hardships as well as the blessings that each day brings.

our travels we’ve happened onto amazing restaurants in places like Ed-

That said, I’ve certainly written my fair share of love songs, as well as

inburgh, Scotland or Bath, England. I love Turkish, Moroccan or really any

songs about empowerment, summoning courage and from time to time,

kind of Middle Eastern food and am basically addicted to hummus and

songs that attempt to cast light on social injustice as well. I try to bal-

love haloumi, couscous and tzatziki. But to be honest, I adhere to a very

ance writing about my own life with also chronicling the experiences of

strict diet most of the time as my cancer experience taught me a lot about

others. In my training as an actor, I was often encouraged to summon

“clean eating” — so I’m just happy when I can get a decent spinach or kale

my own emotions and experiences to convey other characters, and I am

salad and some good fresh veggies!!

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n Sounds “I AM INSPIRED BY EVERY ASPECT OF LIFE AS AN ARTIST, BECAUSE BEING AN ARTIST IS A WAY, I BELIEVE, OF LOOKING AT AND PROCESSING THE WORLD.” FOLIO: Over the course of your career, you have released 14 solo albums.

How has your approach changed during that time when it comes to making new music?

RACHAEL: My forthcoming album, “The Other Side,” will inexplicably be my 15th full-length album. Where all that time went, I truly don’t know … it has absolutely flown by! I can still remember being in the studio with my first band in the late ‘90s and being so determined to get the perfect live take where everyone played their best, all at the same time. I was a purist back then and had a lot more ego attachment to playing without making mistakes. Now, I would probably listen to a take with a mistake and evaluate it more objectively like: “This isn’t perfect, but it has a good energy and I believe it … so I’m going to leave that in there.” I think my approach now is more organic and to some extent, I suppose I’ve mellowed! I am more interested in discovery and surprise and less in capturing a pre-existing plan exactly as I may have been harboring it. That’s not to say I don’t deliberate over arrangements and instrumentation, but I just think I’m a bit more open and looser about it now. I also think I’ve gotten better at letting collaborators “do their thing.” A good idea is a good idea — and as I really learned while making my spoken-word/jazz album “Poetica” during lockdown, sometimes it’s about having a conversation with fellow musicians as much as it is about refining your own inner monologue. Working on that project definitely shifted my musical DNA!

FOLIO: If you were to be stranded on a deserted island, what three items would you want with you?

RACHAEL: Paper, Sharpies and a copy of Shakespeare’s sonnets. Assuming food and water weren’t an issue, I think I could get by just spending my days drawing, writing and reading poetry.

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CONCERTS

JULY 1

Starletta and Riot House

JULY 11

Jeezy, Boosie & Friends: State of Emergency Tour Jack Rabbits

Louis Tomlinson

VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

St. Augustine Amphitheatre

jaxlive.com

jaxevents.com

theamp.com JULY 7

Red Corvette: A Prince Tribute Band

Violence System

JULY 12

Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts

Jack Rabbits

Harbour w/Sylmar and guests

jaxevents.com

jaxlive

Jack Rabbits jaxlive.com

“Heat Fest” presented by Dean Winter and the JULY 8 Heat

Gerardo Díaz

JULY 13

Bier Hall at Intuition Aleworks

Jacksonville Equestrian Center

Dierks Bentley: Gravel & Gold Tour

intuitionaleworks.com

ticketon.com

Daily’s Place

Lovesong (The Cure Tribute) and First Wave

The Ries Brothers w/Matt Walden and The Hulag-

Jack Rabbits

ans

Bit Brigade and Limo Scene

jaxlive.com

1904 Music Hall

Jack Rabbits

1904musichall.com

jaxlive.com

Experience” and Legions Blind

Chris Rudasill and Jackie Stranger

Brotality with Amongst The Giants, Inner Sanc-

Underbelly

Jack Rabbits

tum and Divide Inside

underbellyjax.com

jaxlive.com

Murray Hill Theatre

dailysplace.com

Medal Militia (Metallica Tribute), “Pantera

murrayhilltheatre.com JULY 5

JULY 9

Matchbox Twenty

Star Collar, Matcha and Sauce Pocket

JULY 14

Daily’s Place

1904 Music Hall

David Brighton’s Space Oddity

dailysplace.com

1904musichall.com

Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts

JULY 6

Obituary w/200 Stab Wounds and Tribal Gaze

Riley Green

Underbelly

Trixter Acoustic, Kamenar and Jerry Sible

St. Augustine Amphitheatre

underbellyjax.com

Jack Rabbits

fscjartistseries.org

theamp.com

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jaxlive.com

JULY 15

JULY 21 & 22

An Evening With Chest Fever

Yellowcard

Jack Rabbits

Daily’s Place

jaxlive.com

dailysplace.com

The Mean Violets, London On Fire and

JULY 22

Stella Soul

Virginia Sweet and Graves

Underbelly

B’Hamala

underbellyjax.com

Jack Rabbits Live jaxlive.com

JULY 16 Boy George & Culture Club, Howard

Stephen Stanley w/Ivey Asher &

Jones & Berlin

Nick Rodriguez

Daily’s Place

Murray Hill Theatre

Ddailysplace.com

murrayhilltheatre.com

Barenaked Ladies

JULY 23

St. Augustine Amphiteatre

Michael Franti & Spearhead

theamp.com

St. Augustine Amphitheatre theamp.com

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel Bier Hall at Intuition Aleworks

Endbringer, Yosemitein Black and

intuitionaleworks.com

more 1904 Music Hall

Hobo Johnson and Maddie Baker

1904musichall.com

Jack Rabbits jaxlive.com

JULY 26 Steel Panther

JULY 18

Underbelly

Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness w/

underbellyjax.com

special guest Flor Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

JULY 27

pvconcerthall.com

Goo Goo Dolls with special guest O.A.R.

Buckcherry

St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Underbelly

theamp.com

underbellyjax.com JULY 28 JULY 19

John Fogerty

Emily Davis, Tori Nance, Bethany

St. Augustine Amphitheatre

and the Cryin’ Wolves

theamp.com

Jack Rabbits jaxlive.com

Jackson Browne Jacksonville Center for the Per-

JULY 20

forming Arts

Young the Giant

jaxevents.com

St. Augustine Amphitheatre theamp.com

Two Ince Voices, Augustus Wolfe Barnas and guests

JULY 20

Jack Rabbits Live

Darius Rucker

jaxlive.com

Daily’s Place dailysplace.com

Kash’d Out Underbelly

JULY 21

underbellyjax.com

Demon F*ck, Visceral Autopsy & Splitlip

JULY 29

Jack Rabbits

First Coast Music Festival

jaxlive.com

1904 Music Hall 1904musichall.com

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NEW MUSIC RELEASES Made For You By Amiyah Golden

JULY 7 Little Dragon continues to create music that is far from the ordinary. The Swedish band releases their sixth studio album, “Slugs of Love” calling it their, “…finest “Slugs of Love” work yet.” With music that spans the spectrum, this album guarantees a unique Little Dragon sound.

“Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)”

Taylor Swift

As Swift continues to re-record her previous albums, “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” is the third installment of her taking back ownership of her music. The album will feature all the original hits like “Back to December” and “Sparks Fly” but will also feature new songs in collaboration with Fall Out Boy and Hayley Williams of Paramore.

JULY 14

“Portraits”

Birdy

The singer known for hits such as “Skinny Love” and “Not About Angels” releases “Portraits,” a follow-up to the 2021 release of her LP “Young Heart.” Expect nothing less than evoking lyrics and a beautiful accompaniment from the UK singer.

JULY 21 If you love Led Zeppelin, Greta Van Fleet’s modern embodiment will leave you speechless. Their latest release, “Starcatcher,” is expected to be nothing short of Greta Van Fleet amazing with every song transporting listeners into a new realm.

“Starcatcher”

“Get Up”

New Jeans

Fans may be in for something a bit different from Howard. With the influence of electronic beats, “Is It?” shifts from his usual neo-folk sound with plenty of variety. Born out of a serious health scare for Howard, the new release is being descried as a “sonically splintered album… [capturing] Howard working through the moments of seismic shift.”

JULY 28 “Austin”

Post Malone

With hits such as “I Fall Apart,” “Congratulations” and “White Iverson” Post Malone releases his fifth album, “Austin.” With singles like “Mourning,” fans can expect a variety of music from the singer/rapper on this upcoming project.

TBA “Sundial”

Noname

The Chicago rapper releases her new album, “Sundial,” this July. While no specific date has been announced, it is certainly a project worth waiting for. With impactful lyricism, Noname continually crafts a sound that’s invoking and thoughtful with an emphasis on real world events, ideas and experiences.

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With influences drawn from the indie rock scene of the 2010s, timeless film scores and… whales, the captivating sound of Flipturn is sweeping the world by storm.

My introduction to the indie rock sensation occurred in 2018 when Flipturn emerged victorious in a battle of the bands contest, earning them a coveted spot to perform at the prestigious Okeechobee Music Festival.

By sheer accident, I stumbled across them when I ventured away from my group in search of a quick bite, and as luck would have it, my favorite food truck happened to be stationed near the stage they were on. As I approached, the crowd was modest yet buzzing with energy. While waiting in line for my food, I found myself captivated by their distinctive sounds that echoed through the air. I wound up staying for the whole set and thus began my (healthy) obsession with Flipturn.

Fast forward five years, as luck would have it (again), I was able to sit down with the band for a “Folio” feature. Instead of delving into the mundane questions that have been asked countless times before, I decided to spice things up and present them with a set of more entertaining questions that would tell us a bit more about each member.

For a basic history lesson, the group got together when they were just teenagers in Fernandina Beach where frontman Dillon Basse, bassist Madeline Jarman and lead guitarist Tristan Duncan would meet in Jerman’s garage after class for a light-hearted jam sesh. When the trio began writing and releasing tracks like “Chicago” and “August” (which topped the Spotify new artist chart,) their reputation skyrocketed, quickly transforming them into a mustsee band across the entire state. As their popularity grew, so did the band as they welcomed guitarist/synth player Mitch Fountain and drummer Devon VonBalson. Since then, the group embarked on a journey of headlining their own electrifying shows, while also hitting the road for nationwide tours alongside acts like Rainbow Kitten Surprise and Mt. Joy (both of which happen to

Words and photos

be among my personal favorites).

Flipping The Music S

With the foundation set, it’s time to roll up our sleeves and dive right in.

an amazing set. So we just kind of decided after that, oh, we need to do this

Already knowing where they drew most of their inspiration from (except for

every time.”

the fact that I hadn’t quite caught wind of their affinity for whales just yet), I couldn’t help but wonder: If they had the chance to collaborate with any artist,

So now you know, prior to walking on stage, Flipturn is summoning the spirits

dead or alive, who would it be and why?

of a legendary artist before each show.

“Prince, definitely Prince,” VonBalson said quickly. “We kind of feel like he

After reminiscing, Fountain was excited to share some inspiration behind one

watches over us. Like he’s our guardian angel. That’s our little pre-show ritual.

of their tracks from their “Shadowglow” album released last year. The track

We get ready to Prince.”

adored by millions was initially written as a gag.

Simply getting ready while listening to Prince is not where the story ends.

“There’s a song called ‘Whales,’ and it started as a joke,” Fountain explained.

A few years back in Gainesville, the band was playing at Heartwood Sound-

“It was just an annoying, pitchy piano riff. It was a stupid song at first, literally

stage in Gainesville where the weather had shown to be not too promising

made to annoy the band, and it turned into an actual song.”

for their performance. So they turned to prayer and sought divine intervention from Prince himself. I mean, who wouldn’t try to amp up their spirits for a rain-

The enchanting masterpiece we now know as “Whales” was originally re-

soaked performance by blasting “Purple Rain”?

ferred to as “The Monkey Song” due to Duncan’s spontaneous serenade about monkeys along with the off-key keyboard melody. However, it was only

“I was like, let’s huddle, let’s pray to Prince,” VonBalson shared. “And we did.

when Jarman added her mesmerizing bassline to the mix that they collective-

And when we took the stage, I swear to God, it stopped raining and it was

ly realized they might have an actual song on their hands. Fountain switched

“I’d say that the newest album is very much what I think is us. It’s the first album, I’d say, that’s a really good portrayal of us.”

by Carmen Macri

Scene With Flipturn the pitchy keyboard to a guitar riff while VonBalson decided to incorporate

Back to the outside-the-box interview questions, I asked the band, “If you

pitched whale sounds into their musical tapestry and thus, “Whales” was born.

were on Death Row, what would your final meal be?” Because really, what could possibly capture their true essence more accurately than their last culi-

Whenever they reflect on the evolution of their music as a band, they fond-

nary preferences before facing the grim reaper? It’s a crucial detail that every

ly recall that moment. In the early days, the group consisted of bright-eyed

true fan must know.

high school graduates, eager to create music. As they journeyed together and matured as both individuals and musicians, their sound naturally matured

They were happy to oblige. Duncan made an unconventional selection with

alongside them.

Zaxby’s Buffalo chicken tenders. Jarman chose the Brussels sprout tacos from Taqueria Cinco, while VonBalson’s took a sweet turn with the French

“As the years have gone by, we kind of learned to take away and add things

toast from The Fox with two sunny-side-up eggs and a side of bacon (way

to our style,” Jarman explained. “We just think more cohesive as a band and

to keep it local!). Basse chose his father’s swordfish. And last but not least,

of a song as a whole.”

Fountain chose chicken fried rice. Special shout out to the band’s manager, Sam Heekin, who claimed the Five & Dime from Maple Street Biscuit Compa-

Basse chimed in on the matter, as well.

ny with the gravy on the side.

“I feel like over time as you write more and more, you start to find what’s you,

Maybe they should write a song about that.

rather than what you were inspired by,” Basse expressed. “I’d say that the newest album is very much what I think is us. It’s the first album, I’d say, that’s a really good portrayal of us.”

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IntricatetheAlmighty: A Powerful Name to Live Up to but This Local Rapper Does Just That Words and photos by Amiyah Golden

With lyricism that reflects life and a flow so fluid, IntricatetheAlmighty upholds the right to bear such a name. With an equally powerful birth name, Ephraim Riggins creates “music for heroes” putting an imaginative spin on rap while taking listeners on a trip through the multiverses.

In 2010 the wordsmith knew music was the path for him. Sitting in his dorm at Florida A&M University, fascinated with poetry, his love for the art of rap continued to grow.

“The feeling that I got was rapturing. It grabbed me so heavily I knew this was something that I’m supposed to be doing,” Intricate said. “I just didn’t know how to go about it.”

After graduating college, that feeling still resided within him. “I [had] to figure out and do what it is that makes me feel alive and what makes me feel purpose. And that’s what I got from rap. It was just figuring out how.”

Intricate has since then figured out the equation to his “how” by breaking through in the rap scene. Winning rap contests, releasing multiple projects and performing throughout the city, IntricatetheAlmighty is one to look out for.

When I first heard him perform, I was truly taken aback. I had to look around to see if what I was witnessing was real. With the skills Intricate possesses, you would think he was just stopping in as a favor from his sold-out tour. I genuinely couldn’t believe someone so talented was performing two feet away from me — which continues to prove the immense talent that dwells in this city.

Drawing inspiration from Lupe Fiasco and Andre 3000, Intricate embodies a protégé of the two legendary artists. That and the ability to yield range and variety in his music, Intricate reflects the same abilities that differentiate the good from the great.

With an upcoming project in the works, Intricate’s imagination goes beyond the scope of today’s hip-hop. Merging film and music, his prospective project continues to broaden the horizons of his discography.

To keep up with IntricateTheAlmighty and his music, follow him at @Intricate93 on Instagram.

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Words by Ambar Ramirez

~Cocktails~ [RASPBERRY-LIME CHAMPAGNE PUNCH] from purewow.com *8 Servings Ingredients: ⅓ cup sugar ⅓ cup water ¾ cup lime juice, preferably freshly squeezed ½ cup vodka 2 cups tonic water 2 cups raspberries 1 lime, sliced 1 bottle Champagne or sparkling white wine Directions: • Bring the sugar and water to a boil over medium heat in a small pot. Stir to make sure the sugar dissolves. Let cool to room temperature.

• Stir the cooled simple syrup with the lime juice, vodka and tonic water in a large pitcher. Add in the raspberries and lime slices.

• Add Champagne just before serving. Best served chilled.

Notes: Perfect for those hot summer days when you want something refreshing but also sophisticated. Bonus, it only takes about 10 minutes to make.

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~On the grill~ “BarkMasters BBQ is a BBQ private chef service, husband-and-wife team, that merges American and Laotian cultures and cuisines. Rather than share some standard American BBQ recipes with you, let me share with you a recipe I reverse-engineered from my wife’s Laotian family that is always a hit at our backyard cookouts. It’s a very simple marinade but packs a lot of flavor, and a little goes a long way.” – David Horton

[Firecracker Strawberries] from delish.com

[Laos (Asian) Grilled Chicken Wings] Yields enough marinade for about 20 large uncut wings. (Remember: a little goes a long way.)

Ingredients: 2 tbsp. black pepper 2 tbsp. garlic powder 1 tbsp. paprika ¼-½ cup oyster sauce 1 tbsp. seasoning soy 2 tsp. Squid brand fish sauce Instructions: • Use full uncut 3-piece wings with drum, flat and tip if possible. Larger wings work best. Use Asian “seasoning soy” not Kikkoman sushi soy. If using sushi soy, reduce or dilute it as it is stronger.

• Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl and whisk together. Place wings in a separate medium-large/large mixing bowl and pour marinade over the wings. Mix marinade to coat all the wings. Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and place into the fridge for about 1-2 hours before cooking. (Optional: use a gallon Ziploc bag for wings with marinade, remove all the air. I find it’s harder to get all the wings in bags, though, because they’re so big, so a larger bowl typically works best).

• If possible, mix the wings and marinade about every 30 minutes to coat all the wings. DO NOT leave marinade on for much longer than 2 hours, NEVER leave overnight, as the marinade will overpower. (If using chicken drumsticks or thighs, reduce marinade time by 30 minutes, as those cuts absorb more than wings).

• Preheat the grill to medium-high. Grill wings for about 15-20 minutes on each side or until internal temp is about 175 degree or grill a little longer to achieve an outer char.

• If you would like some extra smoke flavor on the wings, you could smoke them on a lower setting (200 degrees) for about 30-60 minutes and then hit them with high grill heat for a shorter time each side to caramelize the sugars and give a char.

*Yields 10

Directions: • Place strawberries in a large bowl and pour in vodka until the berries are fully submerged.

• Place in the refrigerator and let soak for at least one hour. Drain strawberries, reserving vodka for future use.

• Pat berries dry with a paper towel. Microwave marshmallow creme for 10 seconds. Dip berries first in marshmallow creme then Pop Rocks.

Notes: Doubles as a dessert … one that will keep the party going. For quicker prep time, prep the strawberries the night before. Skip the vodka all together to keep the kids distracted.

~Dessert~

Ingredients: 3 cups strawberries 4 cups vodka 1½ cup marshmallow creme 1 cup blue Pop Rocks

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The car pulls off on the Gate Parkway exit, heading toward one particular

Malaysia appear throughout the menu. Coconut milk infused dishes, Thai

small strip mall not a minute away. Thai food is on the mind today, some-

chili dressed meat, lemongrass flavored soup, a large incorporation of fresh

thing authentic and inarguably delicious, and this new find comes with high

fruit into dishes entice me visually — and in a gustatory sense, I’m sure, if

recommendations from friends. I pull into Amazing Thai.

I were to try these dishes. For now, I focus on the food which has arrived, already eating with my eyes.

The exterior is nothing eye-catching. In fact, the sans serif font — a bold and blocky font typically used for small signs of the restaurant name — begs to

My eyes, which have completed most of the digesting now, foreshadow the

be overlooked, forgotten. The fairly sparse surroundings (an Ikea across

explosive taste of this pad thai, the best pad thai I’ve had in Jacksonville.

the street and rows of neighborhoods) doesn’t help. Even the many restau-

The rice noodles are cooked and stirred perfectly with the bean sprouts,

rants of the St. Johns Town Center seem miles away. But something about

egg, peanuts and chicken. The sauce of tamarind paste, fish sauce and

Amazing Thai encourages me, prepares me for a delectable flavor profile:

palm sugar is spread evenly among the noodles, allowing every bite to

perhaps it’s the packed parking lot that I barely find a space in. So in spite

pack a flavorful punch. The sprinkled peanut adds a necessary crunchy

of that uninspiring bold and blocky font and secluded location, I enter.

element to the dish, and the side of lime, which I squeeze on the noodles, intensifies the taste. The palate of sweet, tart and salty merges so beauti-

A tingly lemongrass aroma fills the air and I know I’ve come to the right

fully in my mouth. I am complete in this pad thai.

spot. I sit down and look around carefully then practice some numerology: six tables in total, two waiters, three seated groups (soon to become five),

I eat a bit of the Amazing Thai, as well, and a completely new flavor profile

about 10 photographs of iconic Thailand landmarks like the Grand Palace in

ruptures the remaining taste of the pad thai. The rich, thick peanut sauce

Bangkok and five or so Maneki-neko (or “lucky cats”) waving to me near the

that coats the veggies is luxurious, slipping and sliding in my mouth like

entrance. Sure enough, one lemongrass oil diffuser behind my head, and

velvet on hardwood floor. I look forward to feeling the warmth of the sauce

one menu before me. I dive in.

in my mouth after I digest. The spring rolls, too, are delicious in their own right with a well-crisped outside and soft, warm veggie belly.

Immediately, I jump to the noodle section of the menu, skipping the soups, salads, entrees, curry dishes and more elaborate house specials. I crave

Having grown up among primarily Turkish food, I’m certainly not the judge of

calories today. The pad thai, perhaps the most replicated of Southeast

authenticity for any other culture despite my hours long attempt to educate

Asian dishes due to a nationwide fascination with Thai food, beckons and

myself on Thai flavors. Nevertheless, I know the culture of home-cooked

I oblige, of course. I also add the titular dish “Amazing Thai” to my order

foods, the hours spent chiseling and remodifying dishes to represent the

which embeds a choice of meat or veggies in a house-made peanut sauce

flavor profile that ancestors first dreamt up, the devotion to the architecture

with steamed broccoli. And eventually, I cave into the veggie spring rolls.

and look of a meal, and the love infused in the dishes. At Amazing Thai, I sense this devotion, thoughtfulness, amazingness; the restaurant is well-

But other dishes catch my eye in my selection journey. The tom yum chick-

named.

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The Amazing Thai may not have an eye-catching exterior, but inside the

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cultured, deliberate chefs and their traditional Thai food showcase the mar-

see-ew (stir-fried rice noodles with chili paste, veggies, Thai basil, egg and

vels it holds.

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