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“Not So Saint” St. Augustine A look into the life of the bad boy with a city named after him

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CONTENTS

VOL. 37, ISSUE 5

COLUM N S

FE AT U RE S

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TR I VI A, E TC.

Harry Moore

Ambar Ramirez

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HOROSCOPES

March Special Events

Ambar Ramirez & Carmen Macri

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St. Augustine Special Events

Film Reviews

THEATER/ DANCE

Pour Some Sugar On Me

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Best of the Small Screen Harry Moore

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New Music Releases This Month

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Tysen Romeo

ART

Tysen Romeo

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BORN IN A BARN

Empowered Women Empower Women Carmen Macri

"Not So Saint” St. Augustine Tysen Romeo

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Say ‘Bock’?

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They Might Be Giants

CONCERTS

Girl Scout Cookies Are Back... or Should We Kerry Speckman

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Ted Hunt

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COMEDY

Pineapples To Oranges

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Public Transportation But Make It Fun Ambar Ramirez

BITE BY BITE

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NIGHTLIFE

FOLIO STAFF:

Behind the Cover:

TERESA SPENCER General Manager

ANGELA PHILLIPS Publisher

ROB NICHOLSON Sales Director

TYSEN ROMEO Intern

AMBAR RAMIREZ Creative Director

HARRY MOORE Contributor

CARMEN MACRI Multi-media Creative

KERRY SPECKMAN Copy Editor/ Writer

Cover Story: “Not So Saint” St. Augustine by Tysen Romeo.

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MARCH HOROSCOPES ARIES

LIBRA

If you have been wanting to pick up a practice to connect yourself to some- Uh-oh, Libra. This month is gonna bring a lot of changes to your personal thing spiritual, March is the month to do so. Understand your intention and life, and you may find yourself on a rollercoaster ride you never paid for. intuition. Often, people use rituals to ground themselves spiritually during The influence of Mars on Libra may interfere with your emotions and give big changes, and now is the time. Big life changes are coming up, Aries. It is you a higher sense of anxiety. Just stay focused on those who love and care time to start preparing.

for you, and everything will turn out fine.

TAURUS

SCORPIO

Feeling like you might find that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Well, It seems paradoxical, but you gotta take your playtime seriously, Scorpio. you just may be in luck this month, Taurus. While you may face some chal- During March, it is crucial for you to set aside time for creativity. Find a new lenges in the workspace, just know that obstacles and challenges are placed hobby or rekindle an old one. Create a deeper sense of connection in your there for a reason. Overcome that, and you can overcome anything.

life, whether it be painting or a sunset stroll.

GEMINI

SAGITTARIUS

You are drawn to people with dedication and passion. You often observe Wow, you sure are glowing this month, Sagittarius. After a few rocky months, people with a graceful command of their craft. You are attracted to their dis- you’ve finally found that spark within yourself and are ready to explore it cipline and confidence. It is time to become the person you crave. Put your further. You will have strong urges to break off from the norm and go out of all into your work or passion. Be the person you wish to have.

your comfort zone. Embrace this duality and be like the bright rainbow that shines after it rains.

CANCER Seems like you’ve been kissed by a leprechaun, Cancer. This month will CAPRICORN bring you change and new opportunities! Whoever said change is a bad thing Your routine will be your best friend this month. They keep you grounded had no idea what they were talking about. It’s finally time to flip the page and and prepared for life’s unexpected twists. The beginning of a routine is move on to the next chapter of your life.

never easy, but you, out of anyone, can make it fun. March will be filled with inconsistencies, but you will be prepared.

LEO Trust yourself this month, Leo. You know what is best for you. Don’t doubt AQUARIUS yourself. Your intuition will be at an all-time high during the middle of March. We’ve reached the end of Aquarius season but that doesn’t mean the fun Listen to it, enough to get you through life’s uncertainties.

has to end. In fact, March is looking like an exciting and adventureful month for you. As long as you continue to embrace your inner alien and sponta-

VIRGO

neity, you will experience many new things this month.

Happy March, Virgo. You’ve been putting in a lot of work these past few months that you haven’t had any time for play. This month will force you to PISCES find balance between your career and personal relationships. Dictate what Much like a house plant that needs dying stems clipped off, you are in dire matters most to you and prove it!

need of a fresh start. The clipping brings more nutrients and growth to the rest of the plant. Make more space so nourishment can flow to the parts of you that have been parched.

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BOUQS & BRICKS BOUQUETS

BRICKBATS

Sulzbacher’s new Urban Rest Stop Social Services Bus. A joint venture between Sulbacher and the City of Jacksonville, the mobile unit was designed to bring “Hosing and Hope on Wheels” to anyone experiencing homelessness in Downtown. Available services include housing placement and case management. The bus is in addition to Sulzbacher’s Healthmobile which provides outreach health services.

Gov. Ron DeSantis for requesting data on transgender students who sought gender-affirming care at Florida’s public universities. While the data will not include information identifying individual patients (as per HIPAA regulations), this is still an extremely troubling action as many believe DeSantis may be gearing up to cut public healthcare funding to transgender individuals, further proving his despicable treatment of and discrimination toward the LGBTQ community in our state. Governmental deviance comes to mind along with abuse of power as governor, not to mention, a few other things.

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M AR C H SPE CIAL EV EN T S MARCH 2 Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation Wine Tasting Gala Venue 841 Riverfront Weddings & Events tcjayfund.org MARCH 3 Jacksonville Icemen vs. Adirondack Thunder VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena jacksonvilleicemen.com MARCH 3-5 Jacksonville Home + Patio Show Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center jacksonvillespringhomeshow.com MARCH 4 Gate River Run Jacksonville Fairgrounds gateriverrun15k.com Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Savannah Bananas 121 Financial Ballpark milb.com/jacksonville Jacksonville Icemen vs. Adirondack Thunder VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena jacksonvilleicemen.com Menorcan Heritage Celebration Oldest House Gardens, St. Augustine menorcansociety.net MARCH 5 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp vs. Savannah Bananas 121 Financial Ballpark milb.com/jacksonville 3K Raptor Run St. Augustine Alligator Farm alligatorfarm.com

Jacksonville Icemen vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena jacksonvilleicemen.com

MARCH 18-25 St. Augustine Race Week St. Augustine Yacht Club staugustineyachtclub.com

6th Annual Tree Giveaway Mandarin Community Club mandarincommunityclub.org

MARCH 19 Young Gifted & Black: The Playground—Women in Photography Ritz Theatre & Museum ritzjacksonville.com

Run Wild 5K Wildlight, Yulee 1stplacesports.com March 11-12 Celtic Music and Heritage Festival Francis Field, St. Augustine celticstaugustine.com Jacksonville Ultimate Women’s Expo Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center floridawomensexpo.com

MARCH 23 Jacksonville Icemen vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena jacksonvilleicemen.com Celebrity Chefs Tasting Luncheon & Silent Auction Prime F. Osborn Convention Center salvationarmyflorida.org/jacksonville

MARCH 12 St. Paddy’s Run 5K and 10K Evergreen Cemetery 1stplacesports.com

MARCH 24 Black and Gold Studio 54 Birthday Extravaganza hosted by and celebrating Karrissa T. Wade The Glass Factory 904tix.com

MARCH 15 Jacksonville Icemen vs. South Carolina Stingrays VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena jacksonvilleicemen.com

MARCH 25 Ponte Vedra Wine Festival Ponte Vedra Croquet Club pontevedracroquetclub.com

“Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequity” screening Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center lincolnvillemuseum.org/

First Coast Parkinson’s Run Riverside Park 1stplacesports.com

MARCH 17 Jacksonville Icemen vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena jacksonvilleicemen.com

MARCH 17-19 Collective Con 2023 Prime F. Osborn Convention Center MARCH 6 4th Annual Jacksonville Icemen Charity Golf collectivecon.com Tournament MARCH 18 Cimarrone Golf Club Jacksonville Icemen vs. Greenville Swamp Pirates jacksonvilleicemen.com/golf VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena jacksonvilleicemen.com MARCH 7-12 The PLAYERS Championship Bob Hayes Invitational Track and Field Meet TPC Sawgrass UNF Hodges Stadium theplayers.com bhitm22.org MARCH 9 Fight for Air Climb Jacksonville Icemen vs. Greenville Swamp Bank of America Tower Rabbits 1stplacesports.com VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena jacksonvilleicemen.com Founders Day Fort Mose, St. Augustine March 11 fortmose.org 2023 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Downtown St. Augustine celticstaugustine.com

First Coast Poetry Showcase Southeast Regional Library northfloridapoetryhub.org Mt. Acosta Classic Endurance Race Haskell 1stplacesports.com MARCH 25-26 40th Annual St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival Francis Field, St. Augustine lionsfestival.com Flower and Garden Expo 2023 Sykes Family Farms, Elkton epicbh.org/flower-garden-expo MARCH 30-APRIL 9 Clay County Agricultural Fair Clay County Fairgrounds claycountyfair.org MARCH 31-APRIL 2 Disney on Ice: Into the Magic VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena jaxevents.com

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ETC. All games are general knowledge trivia unless otherwise noted.

MONDAYS

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Raindogs, 7 p.m.

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King Maker Brewing, 7:30 p.m.

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

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Sahara Cafe, 7 p.m.

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Time Out Sports Grill, 7:30 p.m

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Donovan’s Irish Pub, St. Augustine, 7 p.m.

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Southern Grill, 7 p.m.

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The Brix Taphouse (pop culture trivia),

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Hurricane Grill & Wings–Atlantic Boule-

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Xtreme Wings Sports Bar and Grille, •

Hamburger Mary’s (drag bingo, 21+),

vard (music bingo), 7 p.m.

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Hurricane Grill & Wings–Julington Creek

St. Johns, 7 p.m.

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(music bingo), 7 p.m.

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Mellow Mushroom–Avondale, 7 p.m.

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Mellow Mushroom–Durbin Pavilion Drive,

Flask & Cannon / V Pizza (pop culture), 7:30 p.m.

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8 p.m.

8 p.m.

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Hoptinger–Jacksonville Beach, 9 p.m.

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

THURSDAYS

7 p.m.

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Lynch’s Irish Pub (music bingo), 7:30 p.m.

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

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Mellow Mushroom–Fleming Island, 7 p.m.

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

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Kava and Company–San Marco (every

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Mellow Mushroom–River City/Northside,

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Surfer the Bar (pop culture trivia),

7 p.m.

9:30 p.m.

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Mellow Mushroom–Tinseltown, 7 p.m.

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V Pizza–Fleming Island (music bingo),

WEDNESDAYS

7 p.m.

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Wall Street, 7 p.m.

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

other Thursday), 7 p.m.

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Mr. Chubby’s Wings–Ponte Vedra, 7 p.m.

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Whiskey Jax–Baymeadows, 7 p.m.

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

Mr. Chubby’s Wings–Ponte Vedra (music

2000s), 7:30 p.m.

bingo), 6:30 p.m.

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

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

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Dick’s Wings–St. Augustine, 7:30 p.m.

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

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Hoptinger–Jax Beach (music bingo),

TUESDAYS

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Cruisers Grill, 7 p.m.

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Mr. Chubby’s Wings–Fleming Island (mu-

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Dick’s Wings–Mandarin, 7 p.m.

sic bingo), 6:30 p.m.

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Firefly Bay, 7 p.m.

SATURDAYS

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Dick’s Wings–Nocatee, 7 p.m.

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Island Wing Company–Southside Boule-

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Hamburger Mary’s (HamBingo), 2 p.m.

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Dick’s Wings–San Pablo, 7 p.m.

vard (music bingo), 7 p.m.

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

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Harps American Grill, 7 p.m.

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Hoptinger–5 Points (music bingo), 7 p.m.

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Hurricane Grill & Wings–Atlantic Boulevard, 7 p.m.

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Hurricane Grill & Wings–Julington Creek,

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Mellow Mushroom–Jacksonville Beach, 7 p.m.

SUNDAYS

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

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V Pizza–Fleming Island (pop culture trivia), 7 p.m.

7 p.m.

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Veterans United Craft Brewery, 7 p.m.

Hurricane Grill & Wings–Neptune Beach,

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

7 p.m.

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Harps American Grill (pop culture),

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Island Wing Company–Southside, 7 p.m.

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Jax Craft Beer, 7 p.m.

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Hoptinger–5 Points, 7:30 p.m.

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Jerry’s Sports Grille, 7 p.m.

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Hurricane Grill–Fleming Island, 7:30 p.m.

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9 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

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

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THEATER / DANCE THROUGH MARCH 5 “Camelot & Camelittle” Artist Connection Theatre artistconnectiontheatre.org

MARCH 11 ​​An Evening of Arias Marsh Creek Country Club, St. Augustine firstcoastopera.com

MARCH 23-26 “Nine, the Musical” Swisher Theatre–Jacksonville Univeristy ju.edu/cfa

“The Lifespan of a Fact” ABET Theatre abetjax.com

MARCH 11-12 “Peter Pan” The Island Theater, Fleming Island theislandtheater.com

MARCH 23-APRIL 16 “Arsenic and Old Lace” Alhambra Theatre & Dining alhambrajax.com

MARCH 15 MOCA Movie Night: “A Zen Life” MOCA Jacksonville mocajacksonville.unf.edu

MARCH 24 “Angry Insecure Men” Ritz Theatre & Museum ritzjacksonville.com

St. Patrick’s Day Revue Amelia Musical Playhouse ameliamusicalplayhouse.com

MARCH 28 “R.E.S.P.E.C.T—An Aretha Franklin Tribute” Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts fscjartistseries.org

“Little Women” Orange Park Community Theatre opct.info THROUGH MARCH 19 “The Diviners” Limelight Theatre, St. Augustine limelight-theatre.org THROUGH MARCH 23 “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” Alhambra Theatre & Dining alhambrajax.com MARCH 3-11 “Sylvia” The Waterworks. St. Augustine aclassictheatre.org

MARCH 15-19 “Britain’s Finest: The Complete Beatles Experience” Alhambra Theatre & Dining alhambrajax.com MARCH 16-APRIL 1 “Something Rotten” Amelia Musical Playhouse ameliamusicalplayhouse.com

MARCH 8-11 First Coast Classic DanceSport Championship World Golf Village Renaissance St. Augustine Re- MARCH 17-25 “Let Me Down Easy” sort The Florida Ballet firstcoastclassic.com the5anddime.org MARCH 10 MARCH 20 “Dragons and Mythical Beasts” “Hits! The Musical” Thrasher-Horne Center Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts thcenter.org fscjartistseries.org MARCH 10-26 MARCH 21-26 “Doubt” “Jesus Christ Superstar” Theatre Jacksonville Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts theatrejax.com fscjartistseries.org

MARCH 30 “Untold Stories: Winds of Change” Florida Theatre floridatheatre.com

ONGOING Fridays and Saturdays Magician Bill Abbott at the Magic Hideway Casa Monica Resort & Spa, St. Augustine magichideaway.com

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20th Century Studios

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FILM REVIEWS Words by Harry Moore

“Avatar: The Way of Water”

with a drinking problem and a penchant for messy divorces.

After a 13-year sabbatical, James Cameron takes us back to the alien world of

Much like “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Babylon” charts the lost careers and technical

Pandora with his ambitious science-fiction epic, “Avatar: The Way of Water.”

challenges caused by the transition from silent films to talking pictures. One

The self-proclaimed “king of the world” flexes his technologically advanced

sequence, in particular, depicts the filming of a supposedly simple scene for

muscles and shows audiences once again why he is among the greatest con-

Nelly’s newly begun career in the talkies, standing out as one of the most

jurers of cinematic spectacles that there has ever been.

enthralling of the over three-hour runtime. As tensions flare on set among the crewmembers with each botched take, the pacing and cinematography feels

Picking up over a decade after the events of the record-setting original, “The

more appropriate toward depicting an epic battle scene than the filming of

Way of Water” sees human-turned-Na’vi Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), and

a cheap B-picture. It is a mesmerizing scene that is shot and cut to anxiety

his family being forced to flee their home when the threat of war from an old

fuelling perfection, encapsulating the pure difficulties the challenge the new

enemy arrives at their doorstep. While Sully was the sole lead in the original

medium has posed.

film, the sequel expands its cast, becoming a broader ensemble of generally strong performances. Worthington is far more convincing here than in the

When “Babylon” reaches its highs, it is as deliriously entertaining as cinema

previous film, giving Sully a personality that had previously eluded him. Zoë

can be. But it is nearly impossible for almost any director, even one as instinc-

Saldana stole the show in “Avatar” and is excellent again as Neytiri, giving a

tually gifted as Chazelle, to sustain those highs for too long—and the inevita-

committed performance that must have made the animators’ jobs much eas-

ble, confusing lows will come crashing in, potentially in the shape of elephant

ier. Kate Winslet is unrecognizable, even without taking the digital makeup

anuses, over-the-top Tobey Maguire performances or scenes of Farrelly

into account, and Sigourney Weaver gives one of the most interesting perfor-

brothers-inspired projectile bodily fluid. A bold and often beguiling picture.

mances of her storied career.

“The Banshees of Inisherin” But there is only one star of this movie, and it’s the visionary mind of James

An abruptly ended lifelong friendship and a brutal ultimatum send ripples

Cameron. Where the first “Avatar” set the table and introduced us to Cam-

through a small village against the backdrop of the Irish civil war. Playwright

eron’s dreamscape, the sequel is unafraid of diving deeper into his world.

and filmmaker Martin McDonagh creates a moving portrait of loneliness, or

Cameron revels in exploring his long gestating mythology that does just as

at least the fear of enduring loneliness, laced with his trademarked acerbic

much to bring this world to life as the 3D technology, showing new corners

sense of humor. “The Banshees of Inisherin” reunites McDonagh with Colin

of Pandora that reveal more about the Na’vi way of life with a new tribe of

Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, the two leads of his brilliant black comedy “In

whale-worshiping natives and their ocean-based home taking center stage

Bruges.” And it is clear there is a deep understanding and fruitful creative

for most of the film. Cameron has created a Tolkien-esque level of lore and

partnership between the writer and his actors.

pulls off potentially dense world building, but where the maestro really shines is in the action set pieces which manage to be thrillingly expansive and easy

Since his initial meteoric rise and fall as a leading man early in his career,

to follow. The precisely calibrated vision and execution of these battle scenes

Farrell has quietly built one of the most richly diverse resumes of any thespi-

puts the majority of other blockbuster filmmakers to shame with the specta-

an currently working in film, earning the reputation of a character actor who

cle being imaginative and easy to follow—two areas that are often lacking in

is able to make unique choices and elevate whatever material he may be

contemporary blockbusters.

working with. In “Banshees,” Farrell is at once hilarious and heartbreaking as Pádraic, perfecting the deliberate comic timing that McDonagh’s dialogue

Cameron is one of the architects for the language of modern event cinema,

demands and effortlessly turning his pronounced facial features into a hang-

and his triumphant return shows that he can still pull off grand scale visual

dog look that reveals a deep hurt: The thought of losing his only friend on an

storytelling better than almost anyone else out there. While his work here is

island with more sheep than men is clearly tormenting him, but Farrell never

often deeply immersive and always on a technical plane of its own, it is hard

strays into a melodramatic performance. As Colm, Gleeson is an engaging

to not wonder what his career, and cinema in general, would have looked like

foil for Pádraic, countering his simple decency with gruff arrogance and con-

had he not been consumed by Pandora for the better part of two decades.

descension with Colm believing himself to be above Pádraic’s dull musings, even willing to spite himself in order to be rid of the eejit. Elsewhere, Barry

“Babylon”

Keoghan steals scenes as the troubled young Dominic, who Pádraic is forced

Damien Chazelle, Hollywood’s current wunderkind auteur, cashes his blank

to spend time with after Colm dismisses him; while Kerry Condon shines as

check to tell a sprawling, depraved tale of cinema’s transition from silent to

Pádraic’s long suffering sister Siobhan.

sound using an eclectic ensemble to show the rise and fall of several figures of the era. “Babylon” operates as the deranged love child of “Singin’ in the

The two leading performances in Banshees are the accumulation of the ca-

Rain” and “The Wolf of Wall Street” with this take on Hollywood’s golden era

reers of a pair of fine actors who are justifiably receiving the plaudits that

focusing more on the debauched parties and ruined lives that hid behind the

their work has deserved for decades now. McDonagh has promised to not

glamour than the wonder of cinema. (A more appropriate title for “Babylon”

leave such a long wait for the trio to reunite once more, and he would be wise

may have been “F***in’ on Cocaine,” given the content of much of its bloat-

to keep that promise as it is clear that the collaboration brings the best work

ed runtime.) At the center of the film is Manny Torres, played ably by Diego

out of one another. McDonagh has crafted his most surprising and satisfying

Calva, who we see rise from an usher at a Hollywood party spot to being an

story since “In Bruges,” creating a dark, funny and poignant film about the

executive for a major studio. Early in the film, Manny meets and becomes

importance of having someone to share a pint with.

entranced by wild child starlet Nellie LaRoy, played by Margot Robbie, who gives an enthralling performance that shows off many of her best qualities as an actor, while Brad Pitt stretches to play Jack Conrad, an aging movie star

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Best Of the Small Screen Words by Harry Moore

“Poker Face” (Peacock) Television may be several years removed from the days of “case of the

Jr., played by Oscar winner Adrien Brody. After leaking her findings to the

week” shows being a mainstay of airwaves with season-long stories and

web, Charlie is forced to hit the road fleeing retribution from Frost’s mob-

characters who endure growth becoming the vogue of the medium. But

tied network. The road trip takes Charlie through the backroads of Amer-

“Knives Out” director Rian Johnson has managed to bring the once

ica’s heartland, as she looks for jobs that pay under the table to avoid

reliable genre into the 2020s with his new show “Poker Face.” We

leaving a paper trail, stopping at a variety of locations from a road-

all know how this works: There’s a murder (often committed by a

side Texas BBQ joint to a Georgia nursing home to a dinner theatre

famous guest star), and our hero sleuth rolls onto the scene to

in upstate New York. Each stop is filled with memorable charac-

unravel the mystery and serve justice before the hour’s out. It’s

ters (played by guest stars such as Lil Rel Howery, Tim Blake

a structure that worked for years for both Angela Lansbury and

Nelson, Chloë Sevigny and Tim Meadows) and will inevitably

Scooby Doo.

be the scene of a strangely suspicious death. The unique and ever-changing locations are big part of what make

The “Columbo” character in “Poker Face” is played by

the show work, as we see a glimpse into the way of life

the always charming Natasha Lyonne, who deftly deliv-

of underrepresented communities, which results in

ers the show’s quick-witted dialogue and effortlessly

unexpected, small-town motivations for these mur-

creates on screen chemistry with the revolving cast

ders. The conceit allows for each episode to be its

of supporting players. Lyonne stars as Charlie, a

own thing, while still sticking to a tried-and-true

woman on the run and living off the grid, who

formula that has been clearly defined in these

also has the uncanny ability to read whenever

early episodes. “Poker Face” is an engag-

someone is lying—and to regularly find her-

ing and delightful reimagining of a series

self tangentially tangled around a series of

format that had been somewhat lost to

suspicious deaths. In the first episode, we

the binge era of television. Johnson

meet Charlie working as a waitress at a

and his team are able to create con-

Nevada casino. When her coworker

sistently surprising mysteries that

is killed under suspicious circum-

always have a distinctive sense

stances, Charlie unravels a con-

of humor, and in Charlie, “Pok-

spiracy that points toward the

er Face” has given Natasha

murder being ordered by the

Lyonne a part worthy of her

casino owner Sterling Frost

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Hillary Whitaker Gallery • Featured artists include Carmelo Blanding, John Bunker, Hillary Butler, Dennis Campay, Page Jones Davis, Marissa Decinque, Christina Foard and Jennifer JL Jones Butterfield Garage Art Gallery • Featured artists include Pat Arenas, Michael Fitz- ​​h whitakergallery.com patrick, Xi Guo, Gwen Mehler and Jan Miller Jacksonville University butterfieldgarage.com • School of Art & Design Annual Thesis Exhibition, March 23-April 19, Alexander Brest Gallery The Corner Gallery at The Jessie • Shameera Din Wiest: The Veil of Maya,” through • “Sitting Down Together: Melissa Haviland, Andrew Decaen and Janet Ballweg,” through March May 3 6, Alexander Brest Gallery movingthemargins.org • ”Bill Davis: No Dark in Sight,” virtual exhibition • “Kristin Skees: Close Knit,” virtual exhibition Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens • “Anila Quayyum Agha: Flight Patterns,” through ju.edu/cfa April 30 • “Rockwell Kent: The Shakespeare Portfolios,” James Weldon Johnson Park • Art in the Park Chalk Drawing Competition, March through May 7 • “Brennan Wojtyla: Cathedral of Labor,” through 25 jamesweldonjohnsonpark.org May 21 • “James McBey: Etchings,” through Oct. 29 The Lightner Museum • “Outside: In,” through Nov. 30 • “Tom Schifanella: Faces of the Alcazar,” through cummermuseum.org March 7 • “Through the Lens of William Henry Jackson,” FemArt Gallery through March 31 • Annual Members Exhibition, March 4-April 29 • “Contemporary Chronicles of St. Augustine,” femartgallery.org through Sept. 30 • “75 for 75: Lightner Musuem Diamond AnniversaFirst Coast Cultural Center ry Exhibition,” ongoing firstcoastculturalcenter.org lightnermuseum.org Florida Mining Gallery MOCA Jacksonville floridamininggallery.com • “Shervone Neckles: Bless This House,” through March 5 Florida State College at Jacksonville • “The Martian: A Student Response Project,” March • Project Atrium: Milagros, through April 9 • “Don’t Blame It on Zen: The Way of John Cage & 1-29, South Gallery • “Rivers and Oceans: Women Writing for a Change,” Friends,” through May 7 • “Brennan Wojtyla: Cathedral of Labor,” through March 21-April 28, Deerwood Gallery • Eddie Castro and Michael Saunders, March May 21 mocajacksonville.unf.edu 28-April 25, Kent Gallery • “What Lifts You Up: Art with a Heart in HealthMuseum of Science and History care,” through March 3, North Gallery • Arts Infusion ImagiNclusion, MOSH Lobby • “New Growth,” through March 7, Kent Gallery, • Wellcome Photography Prize, through March 10, • Works by Patricia Madrid, MOSH Creation Station themosh.org Deerwood Gallery • “Mark Sablow: 15 Years in Asia,” through April 28, Ritz Theatre & Museum Downtown Gallery • Jazz Jam Photo Exhibit, through March fscj.edu/art-galleries • “Lift Ev’ry Voice,” permanent collection ritzjacksonville.com Gallery 725 • Photographer Mark “Weissguy” Weiss: “The St. Augustine Art Association Decade that Rocked,” March 17-27 staaa.org gallery725.com The Art Center Cooperative • Wild Things,” through March 26 tacjacksonvillegallery.org

Governor’s House Cultural Center and Museum, St. Augustine • “Painting St. Augustine: Selections from the Samuel H. and Roberta T. Vickers Collection,” through May staugustine.ufl.edu Haskell Gallery at Jacksonville International Airport jaxairportarts.com 22 Folio Weekly

Stellers Gallery • Works by Eileen Corse, Jim Draper, Fallon Pepper, C. Ford Riley, Alice Williams, MacTruque and Jeff Foxworthy (yes, that Jeff Foxworthy) stellersgallery.com University of North Florida • “I Feel it Fading: A Solo Exhibition by Dustin Harewood,” through April 7, UNF Gallery of Art

• Brazil Study Abroad Exhibit, through April 7, Lufrano Intercultural Gallery unf.edu/gallery The Vault at 330 • Featured artists include Susan Astleford, Margena Burnett, Ellen Diamond, Ed Hall, Dolf James, Harry McCormick and Denise Murphy thevaultat1930.com Yellow House • “A Time to Beast: The Art of Traci Mims,” through TBD • “Sit in Stand Up,” virtual exhibition • “Still Not About a Hotdog and a Coke,” virtual exhibition • “Magic, Mirth, and Mortality: Musings on Black Motherhood,” virtual exhibition yellowhouseart.org

ONGOING Art Walk: March 1 Downtown Jacksonville lights up the first Wednesday of the month with art by local artists at hubs in James Weldon Johnson Park, The Jessie and Vagabond Flea at VyStar Tower from 5–9 p.m. Visitors can also enjoy live music, food trucks, street performers, free admission to MOCA and complimentary rides on JTA’s Skyway. dtjax.org/artwalk Fernandina Beach Arts Market: March 11 and 25 Amelia Island’s premier arts and crafts market comes alive the second and fourth Saturday of every month from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. fernandinabeachartsmarket.com Riverside Arts Market: March 4, 11, 18 and 25 Artists, artisans and makers display their original paintings, jewelry, photographs, prints and other handcrafted items every Saturday—rain or shine— from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Riverside Avenue underneath the canopy of the Fuller Warren Bridge. riversideartsmarket.com St. Augustine First Friday Artwalk: March 3 On the first Friday of every month (hence the clever name), more than 30 galleries around the Oldest City open their doors from 5–9 p.m. for visitors to browse exhibits and interact with artists. A complimentary trolley service provides transportation between downtown venues. artgalleriesofstaugustine.com Vilano Beach Artisan Market: March 18 Part beach party, part arts market, this monthly event includes works by local artists and locally-made products, as well as live music. The market takes place on the third Saturday of every month from 4-8 p.m. on A1A and Vilano Road. facebook.com/vilanobeachofficial

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By Tysen Romeo

MARCH. 3 “Fantasy” is the ninth studio album by French electronic music group M83.

It’s been five years since Macklemore released “Gemini,” and he’s back with a new album, “Ben.”

“Red Moon in Venus” is Kali Uchis’ newest album since 2020’s “Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios).”

MARCH. 24 Following 2021’s “Blue Banisters,” American singer-songwriter Lana Del Ray releases her ninth studio album, “Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd.”

MARCH. 10 Miley Cyrus releases “Endless Summer Vacation” this month, making it her eight studio album.

“Higher Than Heaven” is English singer-songwriter Elllie Goulding’s follow up to 2020’s “Brightest Blue.”

MARCH. 15

Pop-punkers Fall Out Boy haven’t released an album in five years, but they’re back with “So Much (for) Stardust.”

March also brings the fifth studio album from American pop rock sisters Aly & AJ, “With Love From.”

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MARCH. 31 Hyperpop duo 100 gecs follows up their debut album with “10,000 gecs,” a more mainstream sound—and sans the autotune.

American indie rock supergroup Boygenius, composed of singer-songwriters Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus, drops its debut full-length album “The Record.”

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Hell Paso Pt. 1 with special guests Tyler Farr & “ONES: The Beatles #1 Hits”

Blake Shelton: Back to the Honky Tonk Tour

Dylan Wheeler

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Hank Williams 100 Year Celebration Starring

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Jess Zimmerman Band

MARCH 5

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Swing With The Big Bands

AK Renny’s “Birthday at The Discotheque”

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Eddie Keyes’ 50th Birthday Bash with Jam Pony Raspberry Pie and guests

Baba Caiman

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Winehoused: The Amy Celebration

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The Johns Twins and guests

Under The Oaks Jam

Dean Winter & The Heat

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Mandarin Museum

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Pony Xodus with DJ KGB, Jayne WYK and more MARCH 6

MARCH 10

Underbelly

Greta Van Fleet: Dreams in Gold

Nick Cannon’s Next Superstar Tour 2023

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VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

Daily’s Place

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The Moody Blues’ John Lodge

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Jill Scott: Words and Sounds Vol. 1 Anniversary Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Tour

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MARCH 11 Babar, Ferdinand & Skywalker

“Billy Joel Legends Live! The Lords of

Memorial United Methodist Church, Fernandina

52nd Street”

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Alan Doyle with special guest Chris Trapper

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Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

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Glimmers with Parks & Razz 69 BOYZ

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Hemlock, Divided Truth and The Dood

Sadler Ranch

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1904 Music Hall

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St. Augustine Community Chorus: “Charmed…EnEarth Tonez

chanted…Spellbound”

JU Orchestra: Spring Concert

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Ancient City Baptist Church, St. Augustine

Terry Concert Hall–Jacksonville University

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Hang Eleven, If I’m Lucky and Vermillion

MARCH 12

Kona Skatepark

Kenny Loggins: This Is It! His Final Tour

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Friday Night Flicks, John Parker Urban Band and konaskatepark.com

Florida Theatre

Cacique Jakar

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Underbelly

Influence, Pharohound and Legions Blind

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Jack Rabbits

Stories For Kids By Kids—Family Concert

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Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts

MARCH 9

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Reba McEntire

MARCH 10-11

VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1

Sumo Cyco

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Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts

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Florida Theatre

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2023 Will McLean Music Festival

Eric Johnson: Treasure Tour

Florida Sand Music Ranch, Brooksville

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Collie Buddz with The Elovaters and Arise Roots

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Joe Bonamassa

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X Ambassadors

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Clay County Fairgrounds

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Ramona & The Riot!

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Tabasco Brothers

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Words and Interview by Tysen Romeo

After a late-night viewing of the 1971 film “They Might Be

Not only were they producing music to influence the DIY music scene, but as

Giants,” two high school friends, both named John, came

time went on, the duo of Johns got a backing band and began to make music

up with the perfect rock band name.

outside of their super unique genre.

They Might Be Giants is an alternative rock band formed by

“We started doing a lot more different stuff. We made albums for kids, and we

John Flansburgh and John Linnell in 1982.

did a lot of commercial work, which we had never done before,” said Linnell.

“The weirdest thing, we did a lot of jobs that were commercial jobs but felt

“We were just trying to do something that sounded differ-

strangely artistically satisfying. For example, we did a whole bunch of donut

ent,” said Linnell. “We were not maybe thinking that we’d

ads, and that was one of the funnest things we’ve ever done weirdly.”

be saddled with the name ‘They Might Be Giants’ for the next 40 years … you kind of forget about the meaning of

The inseparable Johns also began touring and doing special venue songs

the name over time, the same way people don’t worry too

where they would write a song for each venue or town they were visiting,

much about how dumb the name of The Beatles is.”

then adding each venue song into its own album to create one big special album dedicated to the fans. Apparently, when you have the gift to write music

They might be giants, or they might be masterminds.

you do it about anything and everything.

Over their 40-year career, TMBG have released 23 studio

“There’s been a lot of memorable places that we return to over and over

albums, won two Grammy Awards, were nominated for a

again, like there’s a theater in Philadelphia called the TLA [Theater of Living

Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) for

Arts] that’s great. Asheville, North Carolina has The Orange Peel. That’s a su-

“SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical” and sold

per fun gig. Then Stubbs down in Austin, Texas, has this big outdoor stage. It’s

millions of albums.

a really great place to play, and also they serve amazingly delicious barbecue there,” said Linnell.

Now I don’t know about you, but I haven’t heard of many

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B e G ian t s

bands that have been able to stick together for over 40 years.

They Might Be Giants knew their niche audiences and always visited the

They might have made a deal with the devil for success in the

towns they previously toured. The pair of Johns don’t plan on stopping any-

music industry or they might just know how to stay relevant.

time soon either. This time around the tour bus is coming to the swamp.

Known for their unique style of alternative music, using unconven-

It’s highly likely you’ve never seen them live before (neither have I), but if we

tional instruments, experimental sounds, and quirky lyrics, TMBG

just make it through listening to music that one of the band members can’t

defies a true description of what their music is like.

even describe, we can find out if they are actual giants. Or if they are at least 10 feet tall.

“Occasionally I’m on an airplane or something and someone says, ‘What do you do?’ and I have to sort of try and explain what it is,” said Linnell. “I

feel like I’m sort of bullshitting in that situation. You know? I can’t really say

So until then, I’ll call them The TBD Giants, and we’ll all find out March 18 at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall.

what I think it is because I don’t think it makes sense to anybody. I generally say we do original music. Fundamentally, it’s a rock band.”

And there was no better place for their experimental sound to shine than in New York City circa 1980.

“New York had its own kind of microclimate at that time, and, in particular, what we would end up doing was playing in these little clubs that were performance spaces,” said Linnell. “It was really fun and exciting. We made a ton of friends in that world, and we felt like we were part of that community.”

Linnell and Flansburgh were credited as influential members of the founding and growth of the creative DIY music scene in Brooklyn in the mid to late 1980s.

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Ashley McBryde to perform with Lily Rose April 4th

The Clay County Agricultural Fair returns to the Clay County Fairgrounds in Green Cove Springs March 31-April 9 with another full slate of midway rides, livestock shows, contests, fair food and, of course, entertainment.

This year’s line-up of talent includes up-and-coming (mostly) country acts along with chart-topping stars, as well as local opening acts.

As they say, it’s “A Family A*Fair.” For more information on all things Clay County Agricutlural Fair, visit claycountyfair.org.

MARCH 30

APRIL 4

Xambassadors with Charlotte Sand, Cattlemen’s Arena, 7 p.m.

Ashley McBryde with Lily Rose, Cattlemen’s Arena, 7 p.m.

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APRIL 5

Niko Moon with Alan Cooper, Cattlemen’s Arena, 7 p.m.

Fourtune, Walker, Rogers and Isaacs, Cattlemen’s Arena, 2 p.m.

APRIL 1

FRIDAY, APRIL 7

Chris Janson with Shane Profitt, Cattlemen’s Arena, 7 p.m.

Clay County Fair Star Search, Community Stage, 7 p.m.

APRIL 2

And for the truly curious, check out the Youth Tractor Driving Contest (April

Tracy Lawrence with Cumberland, Cattlemen’s Arena, 7 p.m.

8-9), Tractor Pull (April 8-9) and … you guessed it … a Slient Disco Goat Party (April 6).

APRIL 3 Casting Crowns with We Are Messengers and Ben Fuller, Cattlemen’s Arena, 7 p.m.

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A look into the life of the bad boy with a city named after him Words by Tysen Romeo Did you know the person they named St. Augustine after was actually an

mother and, instead, found another mistress.

atheist, a thief and a playboy? Turns out “Saint” Augustine of Hippo was anything but a saint.

So much for a saint, right? We named a city in Florida after a guy who would do all this in his youth? He was a good for nothing most of his life and not

Born in 354 A.D., Augustine was the son of Patricius, a pagan who worked

exactly a role model at the time.

and saved to give him a good education, and Monica, a committed Christian who prayed endlessly for him. Too bad her prayers didn’t work very well as

Don’t be so quick to judge, though. Augustine, despite all his mistakes in his

Augustine grew up atheist and treaded down a scandalous path in his youth.

life, eventually found God. Not to say you have to “find God” to get past your mistakes in life or that “finding God” solves all your problems. While some

His first dabble into his acts of sin was at 16 years old when he and his friends

find ways of expressing themselves through art, writing or singing, Augustine

stole pears from his neighbor’s tree. Augustine apparently didn’t even like

found it through religion.

pears; he stole them just to steal them. He later wrote that stealing the pears and throwing them away “pleased us all the more because it was forbidden.”

Augustine was baptized in 387 A.D. by Ambrose, the bishop of Milan. He soon

Looks like Eve wasn’t the only one tempted by forbidden fruit. This was only

returned to his birthplace of Thagaste and was ordained. A few years later,

the beginning of Augustine’s bad boy era.

he would be made bishop of the city of Hippo, becoming Augustine of Hippo.

He would also go on to write about his sexual corruption and his mother’s

Throughout his teens Augustine was completely obsessed with girls. He

concern for his well-being, admitting his sins and righting his wrongs.

wrote that from the time he was about 16, “the frenzy gripped me and I surrendered myself entirely to lust.” We have all been teenagers once, obsessed

It takes a lot to admit one’s faults and truly grow as a person. Being able to

with sex and doing anything to get the attention of those we find attractive.

think about the complexities of selflessness and how to address one’s per-

But Augustine was probably a borderline sex addict and had lots of it … be-

sonal issues is also super intense. Augustine was actually a person who lived

fore marriage. Sex before marriage is one of the worst things he could have

a full life: He did a lot wrong but also did a lot of good in his life.

possibly done back in the 4th century. (Even nowadays, many people regard sex before marriage a sin.)

Through his redemption era as a bishop, a father and as someone his mother could be proud of, he showed true resilience and strength. He would even

Things got even crazier. Even with all the sex he was having, Augustine fell

be worthy enough to have our beloved city of St. Augustine named after him.

in love. But don’t cue the wedding bells too soon because marriage was not in the picture for this lover boy. She did become his girlfriend, however …

St. Augustine is a place all about resilience and strength: the Castillo de San

and then got pregnant. So Augustine, still in his teens, fathered a child out of

Marcos, the textbook symbol of resilience, and the shops and restaurants that

wedlock. How’s that for controversial?

survive the ebbs of tourism show true strength. Honestly, St. Augustine is kind of campy too. Campy, for those who don’t know, describes St. Augustine, as

He did not leave them to fend for themselves, however. Augustine’s son Ade-

sort of funky, having that Southern charm and uniqueness to it. Kind of like

odatus was born in 372 A.D. Augustine described the experience as “given

how you feel as if you are always listening to a Lana Del Ray song when you

by God,” as he considered the birth unplanned and thought his son was some

are there. I think that the bad boy embodiment that Augustine gives off is a

sort of divine intervention. As a result, Augustine became interested in reli-

perfect example of the way you will feel when you are in St. Augustine.

gion. Though he and the mother of his son never married, they all lived as a family together faithfully for 13 years, so there are some redeeming qualities

St. Augustine: Florida’s most resilient and campy city.

about him.

Unlike the love stories we read in the books, Augustine and his family didn’t live happily ever after.

In 385 A.D. Augustine was living in Milan with his family and mother. His mother arranged a marriage but not with the mother of his child. This outraged Augustine’s unnamed mistress and she left him. Taken aback from this, he pondered why he never married her and described her as “stronger than I.” He could never find the strength to marry her, but she could find the courage to leave him. And the marriage that was arranged was with a girl too young to marry, as she had to wait two more years to be of marriageable age.

All of which led Augustine to find another mistress. He had fallen back into the era of being a playboy. He wrote that this time in his life he was “impatient of the delay” and “a slave to lust.” This all broke his mother’s heart.

He remained an atheist for most of his youth, which isn’t surprising considering he kept a mistress, had a child out of wedlock, didn’t marry his son’s

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Every March “Spanish” St. Augustine, Florida, USA, celebrates its Celtic roots with “The WORLD’s Original St. Patrick Parade”, the “St. Augustine Highland Games”, the internationally recognized “St. Augustine Celtic Music and Heritage Festival” and something NEW: “Celtic NOIR! Authors Symposium”.

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MARCH 11-12 St. Augustine Celtic Music and Heritage Festival Francis Field celticstaugustine.com MARCH 25-26 EPIC Garden and Flower Expo Sykes Family Farms, Elkton epicbh.org/flower-garden-expo MARCH 25-26 St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival Francis Field lionsfestival.com APRIL 1-2 Old Town Art Show Francis Field holidayartshows.com/old-town-art-show Florida Ma’am Festival Colonial Oak Music Park facebook.com/flmaam APRIL 14-16 Gamble Rogers Folk Festival St. Johns County Fairgrounds, Elkton gamblerogersfest.org/ APRIL 22 Hop Into Spring Fest World Golf Hall of Fame jacksonvillebusinessconnections.com/events/5th-annual-hop-intospring-fest 3rd Annual St. Augustine Veg Fest World Golf Hall of Fame eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-st-augustine-vegfest-tickets-487586021917 Roscolusa Songwriters Festival Nocatee, Ponte Vedra Beach roscolusa.com APRIL 29 St. Augustine Family Fun Fest Francis Field facebook.com/StAugustineFamilyFunFest APRIL 30 Taste of St. Augustine St. Augustine Amphitheatre epicbh.org/taste-of-st-augustine MAY 3-7 St. Augustine Food + Wine Festival Various locations staugustinefoodandwinefestival.com

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cliffsbarandgrill.com Rice + Noodles Korean Restaurant riceandnoodles.net Tabouleh Cafe

taboulehcafe.com Angie’s Subs

North Beach Fish Camp

Azurea at One Ocean

Palm Valley Fish Camp

Barbara Jean’s on the Water

Poe’s Tavern

Coop 303

Ragtime Tavern

Engine 15 Brewing Company

Safe Harbor Seafood Market and Restaurant

The Fish Company Restaurant and Oyster Bar

Salt Life Food Shack

Flying Iguana Taqueria & Tequila Bar

Singleton’s Seafood Shack

Marker 32

TacoLu

Mezzaluna

Valley Smoke BBQ

Bellweather

Juliette’s Bistro at Marriott Jacksonville Downtown

The Bread and Board

Ocean Street Tacos

Burrito Gallery

On The Fly Sandwiches & Stuff (food truck)

Cowford Chophouse

Sweet Pete’s

De Real Ting Cafe

Spliff’s Gastropub

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azurearestaurant.com

barbarajeansonthewater.com

coop303.com

engine15.com

thefishcojax.com

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thebreadandboard.com

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cowfordchophouse.com

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Cliff’s Bar & Grill

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The Happy Grilled Cheese

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thenorthbeachfishcamp.com

palmvalleyfishcamp.com

poestavern.com

ragtimetavern.com

safeharbor-seafood.com

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singletonsseafood.com

tacolu.com

valleysmoke.com

marriott.com

oceanstreettacos.com

ontheflyjax.com

sweetpetescandy.com

spliffsgastropub.com

Berndt Ends BBQ

Le Petit Paris French Cafe

Blue Bamboo Canton Bistro

Picasso’s Pizzeria

ChopHouse Thirteen

Umami Japanese Curry & Ramen

M A N DA R IN

facebook.com/berndtendsbbq

bluebamboojacksonville.com

chophouse13.com

Buchner’s Bierhall

Maple Street Biscuit Company

The Dreamette

Moon River Pizza

El Jefe Tex Mex

Murray Hillbilly

Fired Up Pizza

Vagabond Coffee Co.

Green Papaya Pan Asian Cuisine

Joseph’s Pizza

Junior’s Seafood Restaurant

Ship 2 Shore Seafood & Steak

13 Gypsies

Jazzy’s Restaurant & Lounge

904 Tacos

Josephine

Arepa Please

MOJO No. 4 Urban BBQ & Whiskey Bar

Black Sheep

The Mossfire Grill

Biscottis

Pizza Cave

Blue Orchid

Restaurant Orsay

Bold Bean

Sake House

Brew Five Points

Sweet Theory Baking Company

Iguana on Park

Taqueria Cinco

H ILL M UR R A Y NO R T H S I DE

dreametteicecream.com

eljefejax.com

woodfireduppizza.com

greenpapayaus.com

juniorsseafoodrestaurant.com/north-jacksonville

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arepaplease.com AV O ND A L E

umamijax.com

julingtoncreekfishcamp.com

13gypsies.com

&

jaxpicassos.wixsite.com/jaxpicassos

Julington Creek Fish Camp

buchnersbierhalle.com

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lepetitparisjax.com

blacksheep5points.com

biscottis.net

blueorchidthai.com

boldbeancoffee.com

brewfivepoints.co

iguanaonpark.com

maplestreetbiscuits.com/murray-hill

moonriverpizza.net

murrayhillbilly.com

vagabondcoffee.com

josephspizza.com/northside-full-menu

ship2shoreseafood.com

jazzysrestaurant.net

josephineavondale.com

mojobbq.com/mojo-no-4

mossfire.com

facebook.com/pizzacave5pts

restaurantorsay.com

sakehousejax.com

sweettheorybakingco.com

taqueria5points.com

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The Local

bb’s

Matthew’s Restaurant

The Bearded Pig

The Metro Diner

Bistro AIX Restaurant and Lounge

Peterbrooke

M A R CO

bistrox.com

European Street Cafe

Taverna

SAN

Fuji Sushi

Town Hall

1748 Bakehouse

Silkie’s Chicken & Champagne Bar

Crispy’s Springfield Gallery

Waafa and Mike’s Cafe

barmolino.com

bbsrestaurant.com

W E ST S I D E

S OU T HS I DE

S P R IN GF IE LD

thebeardedpigbbq.com

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europeanstreet.com

jacksonvillefujisushi.com

1748bakehouse.com

facebook.com/CrispysSpringfieldGallery

thelocaljax.com

matthewsrestaurant.com

metrodiner.com

peterbrooke.com/pages/san-marco

taverna.restaurant

townhalljax.com

meetatsilkies.com

facebook.com/waafaandmikes

Strings Sport Brewery

stringssportsbrewery.com

III Forks

The French Pantry

Catullo’s Italian

Mr. Potato Spread

Culhane’s Irish Pub

Taste of Thai

The Juicy Crab

Sushi Bear

The Potter’s House Soul Food and Bistro

Trent’s Seafood

3forks.com/location/jacksonville

catullos.hrpos.heartland.us/menu

culhanesirishpub.com

thejuicycrabjax.com

thesoulfoodbistro.com

thefrenchpantryfl.com

mrpotatospread.com

tasteofthaijax.com

sushibearjax.com

jltrents.com

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Pour Some Sugar On Me That’s right. The moment we have all been waiting for is here. Sugar Factory American Brasserie is opening its newest location, right here in Jacksonville Words by Ambar Ramirez

Don’t let the name confuse you. While both Sugar Factory and Cheesecake

From that moment on, the family-owned brassiere went from just being locat-

Factory carry “factory” in their name and both sell sweets, food, and (of

ed in a small town in Nevada to over 24 locations worldwide.

course) drinks, Sugar Factory offers an entirely different experience once you walk through those glass-paneled doors.

But people don’t just go to Sugar Factory to rekindle their inner child (we have meditation and therapy for that). They go for the food, candy, alcoholic

Sugar Factory Brasserie has locations spread across across the country and

and non-alcoholic drinks, the list goes on. I mean it.

around the world (Dubai being just one example), and by the time you read this, Jacksonville residents will be getting their first sugary tastes when the

They have every type of classic American food you can think of. Just to name

sweet shop finally opens (assuming they don’t postpone their opening date

a few off of the savory portion of the menu: burgers, onion rings, chicken

again) in the Markets of Town Center.

wings, pasta, grilled four-cheese sandwiches, fillet and pan-roasted salmon!

While the prices may not seem as sweet (this, coming from a recent college

Should I go onto the sweet portion of the menu? There are milkshakes (one of

graduate), remember you’re not just paying for an edible item but one de-

which may or may not be alcoholic), ice cream sundaes, waffles and crepes,

signed to offer an unforgettable sweet experience. Or as Gwen Stefani would

and, of course, dessert fondue. Talk about a sugar high.

put it, a sweet escape.

And while I won’t go into detail about the cocktail menu, just know that they But don’t just take my word for it. Back in 2016 celebrities like the Kardashians

use a little bit of dry ice to add some magic to your drink when you order a

and Jenners were basically poster people for the restaurant. And I’m sure it

goblet.

wasn’t just the amount on the checks that made these celebrities promote the elevated candy shop.

Needless to say, you won’t be disappointed with this new addition to Jacksonville’s food scene.

It all began with an idea that came up during a family dinner: to create a place where children could revel in being a kid and where adults could re-spark their inner child, a place where the whole family could have fun. And well, you can really never go wrong with candy or sweets.

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“The Sunshine State” Of ...Pineapples?

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Pineapples to Oranges Words by Ted Hunt

Such a delicious and healthy fruit, the pineapple. It can be diced, sliced,

If there is a bright side to the collapse, it’s that many pineapple farmers in

baked, grilled, even served on pizza, and its sweet juice is the nectar for the

the early 1900s saw a bleak future and were not willing to give up hope for

refreshing piña colada.

their farms and livelihood. This was the time in Florida’s history that most remaining pineapple farmers switched to a more weather-resistant crop that

Florida has always been known for its oranges and grapefruit, but pineapples

also grew well in Florida’s abundant sandy soil. These farmers abandoned the

were cultivated long before citrus ruled the state. During the 1860s crates of

pineapple and started planting citrus groves, the groves that now produce

the fruit were shipped by boats from the Florida Keys and Merritt Island on the

the famous Florida orange. And what’s the cliché … the rest is history.

east coast of Florida to cities in the Northeast. They were nicknamed “pines” because they resembled a pine cone.

Now where is that piña colada?

As demand for the fruit increased during the 1880s and 1890s, pineapple fever had taken hold. Farmers were eager to turn the state’s sandy soil into profitable fruit. Plantations from one to 100+ acres sprouted up and down the sandy ridge of the Indian River and across the state. The counties of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River and Martin were tilling thousands of acres of pineapples. Soon, plantations spread from the east coast through Orange County to Lee County on the west coast of Florida. The average farmer was producing approximately 300 crates a day, each holding up to 80 pounds of fruit.

In 1894 railroad pioneer Henry Flagler expanded his railroad down the east coast of Florida to West Palm Beach and to Miami in 1896. Lines were also extended to the central part of the state and then westward to the gulf. The railroads had an enormous impact on the growth of the market. Pineapple farmers now had the means to reach markets like Chicago in three days and New York in two days. Everyone was making money. The early 1900s produced close to 1 million crates a year. Florida had become the Pineapple Capital of the World.

However, the ”‘pines” market flourished for only a brief time in Florida’s history until several factors caused it to wane and eventually collapse.

A severe freeze in 1895 would begin the downturn of the industry. Frosts and freezes would continue over the years, the worst occurring from 1909-1910.

The budding plants didn’t stand a chance against Mother Nature. (The brutal winters of 1917 and 1918 were probably the last straw.)

Cuba was also growing and shipping pineapples to the United States with labor and shipping costing less than Florida’s growers. With so many pineapples being grown and shipped, there was a glut in the marketplace and prices began to fall. By 1908 Cuba had surpassed Florida in the total number of crates produced.

Then in 1909, plantation owners noticed their plants yellowing and dying. A disease caused by mealybugs and roundworms was attacking their plants and traveling quickly from one farm to another. At that time there was very little they could do to stop the spread. Soon entire farms were wiped out.

Finally in 1912, many pineapple farmers, weary from the difficulties of farming, began to sell off their farms to real estate speculators. People had started

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ARLINGTON

Monkey’s Uncle Tavern

Intuition Aleworks

Cliff ’s Bar and Grill

monkeysuncletavern.com

intuitionaleworks.com

Palm Valley Outdoors Bar and Grill

Island Girl Cigar Bar

palmvalleyoutdoors.com

islandgirlcigarbar.com

Penthouse Lounge at Casa Marina Hotel

Justice Pub

casamarinahotel.com/penthouse-lounge

facebook.com/TheJusticePub

Pete’s Bar

Manifest Distillery

facebook.com/people/Petes-Bar-Atlan-

manifestdistilling.com

cliffsbarandgrill.com BEACHES/PONTE VEDRA Blue Jay Listening Room bluejayjax.com The Brix Taphouse jacksonvillebeachbar.com Culhane’s

tic-Beach/100077446452734/

culhanesirishpub.com

Myth Nightclub Ragtime Tavern

Flask & Cannon facebook.com/flaskandcannon

Ruby Beach Brewing Refinery Jax Beach

Green Room Brewing

Underbelly Reve Brewing

underbellyjax.com

revebrewing.com

greymatterdistillery.com

The Volstead The Ritz Lounge

Gusto

rubybeachbrewing.com

refineryjaxbeach.com

greenroombrewing.com Grey Matter Distillery

mythexperience.com

ragtimetavern.com

thevolsteadjax.com

theritzlounge.com

gustojax.com

FLEMING ISLAND The Shim Sham Room

Island Girl Cigar Bar

shimshamroom.com

islandgirlcigarbar.com/fleming-island

Southern Swells Brewing Company

Mercury Moon

southernswells.com

facebook.com/Mercury-Moon

Surfer The Bar

Mr. Chubby’s Wings

surferthebar.com

mrchubbyswings.com

DOWNTOWN

Sunset Tiki Bar

Julep Palm Valley

1904 Music Hall

the-sunset-tiki-bar.business.site

facebook.com/JulepPalmValley

1904musichall.com

Lemon Bar & Grille

The Bier Hall

lemonbarjax.com

intuitionaleworks.com/bierhall

Hoptinger Bier Garden + Sausage House hoptinger.com Ink Factory Brewing inkfactorybrewing.com Island Girl Cigar Bar islandgirlcigarbar.com

Whitey’s Fish Camp whiteysfishcamp.com INTRACOASTAL WEST Lynch’s Irish Pub

Bold City Brewery

9 Zero Pour

lynchsirishpub.com

boldcitybrewery.com

9zeropour.com

Mango’s

Dos Gatos

MVP’s Sports Grille

mangosjaxbeach.com

dosgatosjax.com

facebook.com/mvpssportsgrille

Element Bistro & Craft Cocktail Lounge

The Spot Hookah Lounge

elementjax.com

thespothookahloungejax.com

Mavi’s Waterfront Bar & Grill mavijax.com

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MANDARIN/JULINGTON CREEK/

Dee’s Music Bar and Grill

FRUIT COVE

facebook.com/musicbarandgrill

2nd Bay Brewing 2ndbaybrewing.com

The Fresh Spot Lounge thefreshspotlounge.com

Iggy’s Grill and Bar facebook.com/IggysGrill

LeaderBoard Arcade leaderboardarcade.com

Kava & Company kavaandcompany.com

Locals Pub localspub.co

Legacy Ale Works legacyaleworks.com

Nakama Anime Bar nakamabar.com

Monkey’s Uncle Tavern facebook.com/MonkeysUncleMan-

Park Avenue Billiards

darin1

parkavenuebilliards.com

Rack’em Up Sports Bar

Pinglehead Brewing Company

facebook.com/rackemupsportsbar

pinglehead.com

MURRAY HILL

Southern Social Whiskey Bar &

Buchner’s Bierhalle

Lounge

buchnersbierhalle.com

southernsocialbar.com

Fishweir Brewing Company

RIVERSIDE/AVONDALE

fishweirbrewing.com

Birdies facebook.com/birdiesfivepoints

The Flamingo theflamingojax.com

Bold City Brewery boldcitybrewery.com

Perfect Rack Billiards perfectrackbilliards.com

Brick Restaurant brickofavondale.com

The Stout Snug thestoutsnug.com

Burlock & Barrel burlockandbarrel.com

The Walrus thewalrusjax.com

Casbah Cafe thecasbahcafe.com

NORTHSIDE Coppertop Bar and Restaurant

Dart Bar & Games

coppertopbarandrestaurant.com

facebook.com/DartBarJax

Four Fathers Distillery

Eclipse Bar & Nightclub

fourfathersdistillery.com

facebook.com/EclipseBarJax

ORANGE PARK/MIDDLEBURG

The Garage

57 Heaven

garagejax.com

facebook.com/57HeavenOP The Green House Big Dawgs Sports Restaurant

thegreenhousebar.com

bigdawgsrestaurant.com Hoptinger Bier Garden + Sausage Cheers Park Avenue

House

cheersparkave.com

hoptinger.com

The Daq Shack

Jazzy’s Restaurant & Lounge

thedaqshack904.com

jazzysrestaurant.net

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Kanine Social Taproom

Hamburger Mary’s

Shantytown Pub

kaninesocial.com

hamburgermarys.com/jax

facebook.com/shantytownjax

Keg & Coin

Kava & Company

Strings Sports Brewery

kegandcoinjax.com

kavaandcompany.com

stringssportsbrewery.com

Kingmaker Brewing

The Mudville Grill

ST. AUGUSTINE

kingmakerbrewing.com

themudvillegrill.com

Arnold’s Lounge arnoldslounge.com

Lemonstreet Brewing Company

The Players Grille

lemonstreetbrewing.com

playersgrille.com

The Loft

Posting House

loftjax.com

posting.house

The Bar With No Name facebook.com/TheBarWithNoName/ Beacon Listening Room beaconstaug.com

Myrtle Avenue Brewing

Sidecar

facebook.com/MyrtleAveBrewing

instagram.com/sidecarjax

Park Place Lounge

Tabula Rasa Brewing

park-place-lounge.business.site

tabularasa.beer

Cellar Upstairs Bar at San Sebastian Winery sansebastianwinery.com The Original Café Eleven originalcafe11.com

Rain Dogs

SOUTHSIDE/ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER

instagram.com/raindogs5points

Austin Karaoke

Prohibition Kitchen

facebook.com/austinkaraoke

pkstaug.com

Bottlenose Brewing

Tradewinds Lounge

bottlenosebrewing.com

tradewindslounge.com

Culhane’s

WESTSIDE

River & Post riverandpostjax.com Rogue Bar facebook.com/rogue.bar.1

culhanesirishpub.com

Lillian’s

Root Down

Island Girl Cigar Bar

lillianssportsgrill.com

facebook.com/RootDownJax

islandgirlcigarbar.com The Phoenix Bar & Bowling

Tabula Rasa Brewing

Jax Craft Beer

tabularasa.beer

jaxcraftbeer.com

Wall Street Lounge

Secret Tiki Temple

facebook.com/TheWallStreetLounge

secrettikitemple.com

Wildcrafters

Seven Bridges Grille & Brewery

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7bridgesgrille.com

SAN MARCO/ST. NICHOLAS

Veterans United Craft Brewery

Aardwolf Brewing Company

vubrew.com

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aardwolfbrewing.com Wicked Barley Brewing Company Bar Molino

wickedbarley.com

barmolino.com WXYZ Bar at Aloft Hotel Breezy Jazz House

aloftjacksonvilletapestrypark.com

breezyjazzhouse.com SPRINGFIELD Cuba Libre Ultra Lounge

Crispy’s Springfield Gallery

cubalibrebar.com

crispysspringfieldgallery.com

Fore Score Golf Tavern

Historically Hoppy Brewing Company

forescoregolf.com

historicallyhoppy.com

The Grape & Grain Exchange

Hyperion Brewing

grapeandgrainexchange.com

hyperionbrewing.com

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BBQ CHALLENGE & BEER FEST

Benefitting:

THE EMPOWERED KITCHEN SUNDAY I APRIL 16 I 11AM - 5PM

MYRTLE AVE BREWING

SEMI PRO I Judge’s Choice Division Backyard BBQ I People’s Choice Division

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Girl Scout Cookies Are Back... or Should We Say ‘Bock’?

Words by Kerry Speckman Ever wonder what Girl Scout cookie tastes best with a hefe-weizen, a doppelbock or a brown ale? Fortunately for you, Ambar, Carmen and Kerry put their tastebuds (and gag reflexes) on the line to find out as part of the Inaugural “Folio” Girl Scout Cookie/Beer Pairing and Tasting Office Party.

We scoured the internet for pairing suggestions (Girl Scout cookies and beer are a thing, if you don’t know) and also consulted the experts at European Street Cafe in Riverside to come up with the pairings below. As for the findings, you’ll have to watch and see.

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Adventurefuls: Lindemans Framboise

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Do-si-dos Newcastle Brown Ale

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Girl Scout S’mores: Paulaner Hefe-Weizen

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Lemon-Ups: Monk’s Cafe Flemish Sour Ale

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Samoas: Celebrator Doppelbock

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Tagalongs: La Trappe Quadrupel

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Thin Mints: Samuel Smith Organic Chocolate Stout

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Toffee-tastic: Purple Haze Raspberry Lager

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Trefoils: Samuel Smith Organic Pale Ale

Many thanks to European Street Cafe for the guidance and providing the beer for this most important experiment. And if you’d like to order some delicious Girl Scout cookies for yourself (without having to leave your house!), allow us to recommend our personal Girl Scout cookie rep, Charlotte, who has her own Digital Cookie Store … because she is bold, innovative and a go-getter.

WATCH THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIES AND BEER TASTING HERE

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Empowered Women Empower Women The Rise of Girls of Virtue Words by Carmen Macri

It comes as no surprise that being a woman in today’s society can be terrifying. Our rights are being stripped away in front of our eyes. We face misogyny in our day-to-day lives, whether it be subtle or overt. Since birth, we were dealt a shitty hand. Growing up I was always taught to cover my shoulders and watch what I say around boys … rather than teaching young boys human f***ing decency. It was always on us to censor ourselves so the men around us could act right.

That is why when organizations like Girls of Virtue pop up, it is a breath of fresh air. Adults empower young women to embrace who they are, to embrace their bodies and their spirituality. At Girls of Virtue, young women are taught more than “cover up and watch what you say.” They are surrounded by strong, successful women who have experienced similar challenges and overcame them. Girls of Virtue provides classes on personal growth, financial education, health and fitness, self-defense and spiritual balance, along with events like 5K races and one-mile “fun runs,” golf tournaments, self-love workshops and friendly fitness competitions.

According to the Girls of Virtue website: “Girls are often taught to be a reflection of their mothers, but there are many girls who break that mold and choose to be a reflection of their own virtue.” And that is exactly what Girls of Virtue strives for: to empower young women to break free from the restrictions placed upon them since birth. These girls are self-aware and confident in who they are. Girls of virtue are those who act with integrity and honesty.

They follow their moral compass and are not afraid to speak up when they see something wrong. The Girls of Virtue live by their values and are not swayed by peer pressure.

Della Sellers launched Girls of Virtue in April 2020. As a child, she experienced many challenges from substance abuse and physical abuse to a broken home and poverty. She founded Girls of Virtue to show young women that their future is limitless and their future can always be bright, regardless of where they come from or their current circumstances.

Girls of Virtue is always looking for volunteers and sponsors to help make a difference in these girls’ lives. Volunteers will work one-on-one with the girls to share their own expertise and experience to provide guidance and support. If you are interested in joining as a Girl of Virtue, or as volunteer, check out their website girlsofvirtue.org for more information.

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Public Transportation How accessible and efficient is our public transportation system?

Words and photos by Ambar Ramirez

I’ve had the privilege of having access to private means of transportation for most of my life. My parents always owned cars and I was lucky enough to have a used Cherokee jeep passed down to me when I got my license. Granted, I did have to take the school bus during my 7th and 8th-grade years of Middle School. And, if there were ever a moment when I was in need of a ride but did not have a car, I used Uber. But, needless to say, Uber isn’t cheap and if you own a car, you know that isn’t cheap either. Having to deal with constant repairs and high gas prices.

The reality is that public transit accounts for 2% of urban trips in the United States, compared to Canada and Western Europe where public transit accounts for 10-20% of urban trips.

Have we all just gotten too comfortable with our private means of transit or is it the overall underdeveloped modes of public transit?

I call this one, “Meditating at the Bus Stop” for we were worried that the bus was never gonna show up… it showed up shortly after this picture was taken. Also, noodle man makes a grand appearance.

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but make it fun

About 10 minutes into the 1 hour and 20-minute bus ride to work, but I don’t mind when I get to look out the window and stare at palm trees without fear of crashing into the car in front of me.

It’s giving the school bus ride to Sky-High if you know what I mean.

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“Taking Atlantic Blvd. Downtown” I hope the bus driver knows how important his job is to people that don’t have the means to own a car.

“Almost There” By this point, I was just ready to be at work (never thought I’d say that). While definitely accessible and cheap ($3.25 for the whole ride) you would think that by now we would have a faster form of public transit. Oh, wait… there is, we just don’t have one in Jacksonville. And yes, I know. Subways don’t have to be underground, I understand the whole “at sea level” issue.

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An hour and 20 minutes bus ride and 6-minute walk later, we made it to Folio HQ (AKA work)!

While just one of many pathways that leads you straight into James Weldon Johnson Park, I like to think that this is the entrance to Jacksonville’s very own Narnia.

But of course, buses aren’t the only mode of public transportation in Jacksonville…

The Skyway ! While only located in downtown and the Southbank, the Skyway is free and makes getting around downtown much easier. Plus it goes over the water! How fun. Now we just need something like this all over Jacksonville and I won’t ever have to worry about high gas prices again.

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“The Fullest Expression” By Ally Barrett

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VOTE

JOHN PHILLIPS

FOR CITY COUNCIL • DISTRICT 7

COMPASSION & ACTION

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paid by John Phillips, Democrat, for JACKSONVILLE City council District 7