Folio Vol.36, Issue 21

2022

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YOUR GUIDE TO ENTERTAINMENT IN JACKSONVILLE 1

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VOL. 36, ISSUE 19

CO N T E N T S LIS T IN G S

FE AT U RE S

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Rob Nicholson

HOROSCOPES

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THEATRE/DANCE

Mail

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Giving Thanks to Those Who Cook…

A Close up of Film Maker Harry Williams II Molly Britt

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TRIVIA, ETC.

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Full of Holiday Spirit

Ambar Ramirez

COMEDY

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From The Archives

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Carmen Macri

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COUNTRY MUSIC

Film Reviews

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Harry Moore

Boring Social Media is Making a Comeback Carmen Macri

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CONCERTS

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The Wait For Dreams In Gold

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Courtney Thomassen

Dean Winter & The Heat

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Folio Staff

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Bar Brawl

ART

Rob Nicholson

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The Age of Armor

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Paula Cole

Rob Nicholson

NIGHTLIFE

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In Pie We Trust Ambar Ramirez

F O L I O S TA F F TERESA SPENCER general manager

HARRY MOORE contributor

Behind the cover:

Greta Van Fleet by Courtney Thomassen

ROB NICHOLSON sales director

DREW ARNETT illustrator

MOLLY BRITT account executive/contributor

RAIN HENDERSON designer

AMBAR RAMIREZ multi-media creative CARMEN MACRI intern JOHN M. PHILLIPS, ESQ. publisher KERRY SPECKMAN copy editor

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HOROSCOPES ARIES

face, you won’t regret it. If you didn’t get a chance to pack a suitcase and catch

Mars being your ruling planet causes something particularly powerful this

a flight out of the country last month, an opportunity at the end of this month

November. This Mars retrograde is slamming on the brakes for you, Aries. Now

may just give you that chance.

is the time to slow down and self reflect. Take this time to deeply explore your

CAPRICORN

relationship with the physical world… If you know what I mean.

It’s time to heal that inner child, Capricorn. The celestial energy this month will

TAURUS

challenge you to take off that mask and embrace your feelings. Gross, right?

The beginning of the month may put a damper on your mood, Taurus. But do

How you spend your time this month is important. Surround yourself with the

not fret for the energy you give others is the same energy you will receive.

ones who love you. Go play in the rain. Jump in a puddle. Do whatever you

Focus on the good and you will start to see that light at the end of the tunnel

need to do to put a smile on that pretty face.

that everybody is always talking about.

AQUARIUS

GEMINI

After all that hard work last month, the time has come to work on yourself,

Sweet, sweet Gemini. This Mars retrograde calls on you to reflect on how you

Aquarius. The globe keeps spinning, but that doesn’t mean you have to as

can express your passion and anger in a way that others can receive. You do not

well. Dedicate time out of your busy schedule to do the things you love. Read a

always need to be on the defensive. You may find yourself feeling irate during

book, go to the beach, grab a drink with friends, and most importantly have fun!

this shift, but take that energy and turn it into something else. Deep dive into

PISCES

your creative side this month.

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! You’ll understand

CANCER

soon enough, Pisces. The Mars retrograde and lunar eclipse may be working

All that hard work and planning is going to pay off for you this month, Cancer.

against you this month. That does not mean you can’t climb up from the ashes.

You may find yourself spending more than usual, but that’s because you will

Don’t fold under this celestial power trip the universe is on. Rise above the stars,

be earning more! Go on a shopping spree and treat yourself, you’ve earned it.

Pisces. It may be difficult, but you can do it. By the end of the month, you may be due for a vacation… a long one.

LEO It may sound crazy, but you need to take some time to recharge. It doesn’t need to be go, go, go all the time, Leo. The lunar eclipse in Taurus on Nov. 8 will be

JAN 13 | 2023

a grounding time for you. Reflect on who and what you are putting your energy into; not everything or everyone deserves it.

VIRGO Oh, Virgo, you’ve heard it before but now is the time to actually listen. You may be finding yourself with a lot more work on your plate this month, which is all the more reason to prioritize yourself and your mental health. Put on that face mask, close the blinds, and take a break!

LIBRA Last month proved to be fruitful for you, Libra. But as the leaves begin to change color, so do the stars’ plans for you. This month is all about money and work.

JUDITH

Use your loving nature to your advantage and show the same compassion you show others in your work for it will pay off big time!

SCORPIO

HILL

It smells like Scorpio season! Jump at any opportunity that comes your way; it is <your> month after all. November brings a great feeling of ambition for you.

That being said, don’t dive solely into your work. The lunar eclipse this month calls on you to embrace intimacy. Lord knows how hard that is for you. Don’t shy away from it, though. You’ll be surprised by what you may find.

SAGITTARIUS When opportunity knocks on your door, you answer it, Sagittarius! Cliche sayings are cliche for a reason. Take a risk and look your fears right in the

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MAIL Hi there, Floridians are at stake of losing a unique, direct voice in their government if voters pass Constitutional Amendment 2 on the November 8 election ballot. A distinguished scholar of public policy and political science, Carol Weissert writes in this Opinion piece why Florida voters should reject this bad idea.

Amendment 2 Should be Rejected In November, voters will be asked to decide whether to abolish one of Florida’s important ways citizens can directly have their voices heard. If passed by 60 percent of Florida’s voters, Amendment 2 would abolish the constitution revision commission, a board of citizens, appointed by the governor, legislative leaders, and the supreme court chief justice, that meets every 20 years to review the state’s constitution and make recommendations for change.

As one of the only states with a CRC, Florida gives its citizens a rare and innovative opportunity to play an active role in democracy. Enshrined in the state constitution, the 37-member CRC travels the state to hear about the issues that matter most to Floridians and proposes constitutional amendments that go right to the ballot for a public vote. Since 1968, the CRC has convened only three times, most recently in 2017-18.

The third CRC met and placed seven measures on the ballot on issues ranging from ethics to dog racing, offshore drilling to rights of crime victims. (An eighth was removed by the courts for a misleading title.) All the measures passed. So why are we trying to change this—to essentially silence citizens? The argument is that several of the measures contained more than one item, called ‘bundling,’ and thus were confusing. But apparently voters did not agree. Perhaps more telling is that the legislature does not like having another entity that can put constitutional changes on the ballot. Certainly, this view is consistent with recent legislative measures to curb the use of the initiative process—a second way citizens can directly address issues that perhaps the legislature wants to avoid.

It is noteworthy that both the initiative and the CRC were placed in the 1968 constitution to respond to a frustration that there was no practical way around a legislature entrenched against reform. Such reforms flowing from the first two CRCs included requiring the state to make adequate provision for an efficient, safe, secure, and high-quality public education system, a local option for merit selection of trial judges, streamlining the state cabinet to four officials (including the governor) and setting up a system of public financing for statewide candidates.

A 2019 LeRoy Collins Institute survey found that Floridians like having a body other than the Legislature listen to the people and propose updates to the state’s fundamental document. While few recognize the CRC by name, an overwhelming majority – 87% – favor having a commission doing what the CRC does.

The LeRoy Collins Institute has long supported the CRC and continues to do so. The CRC follows the advice of Thomas Jefferson who thought that every generation should have the ‘solemn’ opportunity to update its constitution. This solemn duty should not be lightly revoked. Please vote No on Amendment 2.

Dr. Weissert

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THEATER/ DANCE Through Nov. 13

Nov. 10

Nov. 17-Dec. 24

Caroline or Change

Spy Ninjas Live

Irving Berlin's White Christmas

Players by the Sea

Jacksonville Center for the Performing

Alhambra Theatre & Dining

playersbythesea.org

Arts

alhambrajax.com

jaxevents.com Nov. 3

Nov. 18

Disney Princess: The Concert

Nov. 10-13

Family Wrights Thanksgiving

Jacksonville Center for the Performing

The WIzard of Oz (young actors

Ritz Theatre & Museum

Arts

version).

ritzjacksonville.com

fscjartistseries.org

Amelia Musical Playhouse, Fernandina

Untold Stories: Building Bridges

Beach

Dirty Dancing in Concert

ameliamusicalplayhouse.com

Jacksonville Center for the Performing

Florida Theatre

Arts

floridatheatre.com

fscjartistseries.org Nov 11-20

Nov. 3-5

Cheaper by the Dozen

Nov. 20

JU Fall Dance Concert

The Island Theater, Fleming Island

Cirque Dreams Holidaze

Jacksonville University–Swisher

theislandtheater.com

Jacksonville Center for the Performing

Theater ju.edu/cfa

Arts Nov. 12

fscjartistseries.org

Barreltop Burlesque: Vaudeville Nov. 4-20

Floor Show

Nov. 25-Dec. 11

Clue

Burlock and Barrel Distillery

Jinglebell Jukebox Revue

Theatre Jacksonville

& Tasting Room

Players by The Sea Theatre

theatrejax.com

burlockandbarrel.com

abetjax.com

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TRIVIA, ETC. All trivia games are general knowledge unless otherwise noted. Don’t see your favorite trivia spot?

Drop us a hint at mail@folioweekly.com with “trivia” in the subject line.

MONDAYS

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Island Wing Company–Southside, 7

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Veterans United Craft Brewery, 7 p.m.

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

p.m.

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

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Donovan’s Irish Pub, St. Augustine, 7

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Jax Craft Beer, 7 p.m.

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Harps American Grill (pop culture), 7:30

p.m.

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Jerry's Sports Grille, 7 p.m.

Hurricane Grill & Wings–Atlantic Boule-

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Raindogs, 7 p.m.

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Hoptinger–5 Points, 7:30 p.m.

vard (music bingo), 7 p.m.

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Sahara Cafe, 7 p.m.

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Hurricane Grill–Fleming Island, 7:30

Hurricane Grill & Wings–Julington

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Southern Grill, 7 p.m.

Creek (music bingo), 7 p.m.

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Xtreme Wings Sports Bar and Grille, St.

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King Maker Brewing, 7:30 p.m.

Johns, 7 p.m.

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Time Out Sports Grill, 7:30 p.m

Flask & Cannon / V Pizza (pop culture),

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The Brix Taphouse (pop culture trivia),

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Mellow Mushroom–Avondale, 7 p.m.

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Mellow Mushroom–Durbin Pavilion

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Drive, 7 p.m.

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Mellow Mushroom–Fleming Island, 7 Mellow Mushroom–River City/

p.m.

7:30 p.m.

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p.m.

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p.m.

8 p.m.

King Maker Brewing (Name That Tune),

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7:30 p.m.

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Northside, 7 p.m.

Hamburger Mary’s (drag bingo, 21+), 8 p.m.

Lynch’s Irish Pub (music bingo), 7:30

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p.m.

THURSDAYS

Hoptinger–Jacksonville Beach, 9 p.m.

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Mellow Mushroom–Tinseltown, 7 p.m.

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

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

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V Pizza–Fleming Island (music bingo),

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Surfer the Bar (pop culture trivia), 9:30

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Mr. Chubby’s Wings–Ponte Vedra, 7

7 p.m.

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

TUESDAYS •

p.m.

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Whiskey Jax–Baymeadows, 7 p.m.

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Mr. Chubby’s Wings–Ponte Vedra (mu-

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

sic bingo), 6:30 p.m.

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Dick’s Wings–St Augustine, 7:30 p.m.

V Pizza–Mandarin (pop culture), 6:30

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Hoptinger–Jax Beach (music bingo), 9

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

p.m.

WEDNESDAYS

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Dick’s Wings–Nocatee, 7 p.m.

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Dick’s Wings–San Pablo, 7 p.m.

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

SATURDAYS

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Harps American Grill, 7 p.m.

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Cruisers Grill, 7 p.m.

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Hamburger Mary’s (HamBingo), 2 p.m.

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Hoptinger–5 Points (music bingo), 7

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Dick’s Wings–Mandarin, 7 p.m.

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

p.m.

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Firefly Bay, 7 p.m.

SUNDAYS

Hurricane Grill & Wings–Atlantic Boule-

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Island Wing Company–Southside Bou-

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p.m.

vard, 7 p.m.

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Hurricane Grill & Wings–Julington

levard (music bingo), 7 p.m.

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Creek, 7 p.m.

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p.m.

Mellow Mushroom–Jacksonville Beach, 7 p.m.

Hurricane Grill & Wings–Neptune

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

Beach, 7 p.m.

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

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

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COMEDY Some shows are age restricted (and with good reason) and may have a dress code and/or drink minimum.

Don’t see your favorite ha-ha hole on the list? Humor us and let us know at stories@folioweekly.com. #callbeforeyouhaul

Bill Burr from billburr.com

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NOV. 2

NOV. 6

NOV. 18-19

Johnny Mac featuring Patrick

River City Showcase

Best. Stand Up Show. Ever.

First Coast Comedy: The Main

Carson

Comedy Zone

First Coast Comedy

Event (7:30 p.m.)

Jackie Knight’s Comedy Club

comedyzone.com

firstcoastcomedy.com

The Blue Show: Adults Only (10 p.m.)

jackieknightscomedyclub.com

First Coast Comedy

Improv Night With First Coast

NOV. 9

Comedy

Improv Night With First Coast

Colonial Oak Music Park, St. Augustine

Comedy

thecolonialoakmusicpark.com

firstcoastcomedy.com

Colonial Park, St. Augustine Improv Night, every Wednesday

Colonial Oak Music Park, St. Augustine

NOV.19

thecolonialoakmusicpark.com

Paul Reiser

NOV. 3

Jax Craft Beer

pvconcerthall.com

Tap That Comedy Night, fourth Wednes-

NOV. 10-12

White

T.J. Miller

Jackie Knight’s Comedy Club

Comedy Zone

NOV. 20

jackieknightscomedyclub.com

comedyzone.com

Todd Barry

NOV. 11-12

Jon Reep

First Coast Comedy: The Main

Comedy Zone

Event (7:30 p.m.)

thecolonialoakmusicpark.com

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

Bryan Torresday featuring Levi

NOV. 3-5

ON-GOING

day of the month jaxcraftbeer.com

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

The Justice Pub

pvconcerthall.com

Bombs Away! Comedy Open Mic, Wednesdays

NOV. 23

facebook.com/TheJusticePub

Full Disclosure: Adults Only (10 p.m.)

LOL Night

First Coast Comedy

Comedy Zone

Raindogs

firstcoastcomedy.com

comedyzone.com

Hot Potato Comedy Night, Mondays

Show Case featuring Marcus

NOV. 13

Improv Night With First Coast

Crespo with special guests Anna

Kevin Hart: Reality Check

Lepeley,Marty Labbe and Brian

VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

Colonial Oak Music Park, St. Augustine

Thomas

jaxevents.com

thecolonialoakmusicpark.com

NOV. 16

NOV. 25

comedyzone.com

NOV. 4

instagram.com/raindogs5points

Crass & The Curious Comedy

Comedy

Cafe Eleven originalcafe11.com

First Coast Comedy: The Main

Improv Night With First Coast

Event (7:30 p.m.)

NOV. 4

Comedy

First Coast Comedy: The Main

Colonial Oak Music Park, St. Augustine

Full Disclosure: Adults Only (10 p.m.)

Event (7:30 p.m.)

thecolonialoakmusicpark.com

First Coast Comedy firstcoastcomedy.com

Full Disclosure: Adults Only (10 p.m.)

First Coast Comedy

NOV. 17

firstcoastcomedy.com

Danny Johnson featuring Mitch

NOV. 25-26 Che Durena

Silver

Comedy Zone

NOV. 4-5

Jackie Knight’s Comedy Club

Phatt Katz Comedy Presents

jackieknightscomedyclub.com

comedyzone.com

NOV. 17-19

NOV. 26

Jenn Weeks, Double D and Leroy Gordon

First Coast Comedy: The Main

2111 Restaurant & Comedy Lounge

Southern Momma

phattkatz.com

Comedy Zone

Event (7:30 p.m.)

comedyzone.com

The Blue Show: Adults Only (10 p.m.)

NOV. 5 Jo Koy

First Coast Comedy firstcoastcomedy.com

NOV. 18

VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

Bill Burr: Slight Return

jaxevents.com

VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

NOV. 30 Ben Brainard

jaxevents.com

First Coast Comedy: Main Event (7:30 p.m.)

Comedy Zone comedyzone.com

Cat & Nat Unfiltered Live

Blue Show: Adults Only (10 p.m.)

Florida Theatre

First Coast Comedy

floridatheatre.com

firstcoastcomedy.com

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Veterans United Craft Brewery Comedy in the Tap Room, third Thursday of the month vubrew.com

The Walrus Magical Mystery Mic hosted by Daisy Tackett, Wednesdays thewalrusjax.com

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Deborah Roberts “I’M” Exhibit

The Art Center Gallery

HIllary Whitaker Gallery

Stellers Gallery

tacjacksonvillegallery.org

• Works by Carmelo Blanding, John Bunker, Hillary

• Works by Eileen Corse, Jim Draper, Fallon Pepper, C.

Butterfield Garage Art Gallery • Featured artists: Daniel Callahan and Michael Higbe

Butler, Dennis Campay, Page Jones Davis, Marissa

Ford Riley, Alice Williams, MacTruque and Jeff Fox-

Decinque, Christina Foard, Jennifer JL Jones and

wothy (yes, that Jeff Foxworthy)

others

stellersgallery.com

butterfieldgarage.com

​​hwhitakergallery.com

The Corner Gallery at The Jessie

Jacksonville Main Library

• Works by UNF Art, Art History and Design Faculty,

• “Past, Present, Future: Rivers, Threads, Pockets

• "Duval Art Downtown: An Exhibition for Educators,"

through Nov. 11, UNF Gallery of Art

University of North Florida

and Bubbles” featuring works by Dustin Harewood, Malcolm Jackson, Toni Smailagić and Jordan Walter,

through November 15, Betty Francis Art Gallery jaxpubliclibrary.org

Alzheimer's Research,” through Nov. 11, Lufrano Intercultural Gallery

through Nov. 2 movingthemargins.org

• “Forms of Knowing: Cultural Documents Considering

Jacksonville University

unf.edu/gallery

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

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens

• “Kristin Skees: Close Knit,” virtual exhibition

The Vault at 1930

• “Deborah Robert: I’m,” through Dec. 4

ju.edu/cfa

• Works by Ellen Diamond, David Engdahl, Dolf James, Ed Hall, Ed Malesky, William McMahan and others

• “Revolve: Spotlight on the Permanent Collection,” through Nov. 13 • “Frieseke in Florida: Memories of Jacksonville in the 1880s,” through Jan. 1

Lightner Museum

thevaultat1930.com

• “Bouke de Vries: War and Pieces,” through Dec. 31

Yellow House

lightnermuseum.org

• “The Age of Armor: Treasures from the Higgins Armory

• “Sit in Stand Up,” virtual exhibition

Collection at the Worcester Art Museum,” Oct. 21

MOCA Jacksonville

through Jan. 22

• “Express Your UNF Pride,” through Nov. 13

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

• “Jacksonville’s Norman Studios,” through Jan. 30

• “Art With a Heart: What Lifts You Up,” through Jan. 8

• ”Illuminating Nature,” Nov. 29, Cummer Gardens

• “FIFTY: An Alumni Exhibition,” through Feb. 12

cummermuseum.org

• “Shervone Neckles: Bless This House,”

Flagler College

• “Don’t Blame It on Zen: The Way of John Cage &

virtual exhibition • “Magic, Mirth, and Mortality: Musings on Black Motherhood,” virtual exhibition yellowhouseart.org

through March 5 • Erin Kendrick: “The Hotelsmen,” Nov. 4-Dec. 2, Crisp-Ellert Art Museum flagler.edu

Ongoing Art Walk: Nov. 2

Friends,” through May 7 • Black Art Matters Series: Artist Radcliffe Bailey, virtual lecture, Nov. 8

Downtown Jacksonville lights up the first Wednesday of the month with art by local artists at hubs in James

mocajacksonville.unf.edu

Weldon Johnson Park, The Jessie and Vagabond Flea at

Florida State College

VyStar Tower from 5–9 p.m. Visitors can also enjoy live

Museum of Science and History

music, food trucks, street performers, free admission to

Colbey Joyce, Sole del Real and Devin Maya, through

• Arts Infusion ImagiNclusion, MOSH Lobby

MOCA and complimentary rides on JTA’s Skyway.

Nov. 15, Kent Campus Gallery

• Works by Princess Simpson Rashid, MOSH Creation

dtjax.org/artwalk

• “The Pain of Process” with works by Nick Wagner,

• Prints by Mizin Shin, through Nov. 9, South Campus Gallery

Station

Fernandina Beach Arts Market: Nov. 12 and 26

themosh.org

• “Mirrors and Windows: A Collection of Works by the

Amelia Island's premier arts and crafts market comes

Art Therapists of Indigo Art Therapy,” through Nov. 18,

NoCo Center

alive the second and fourth Saturday of every month

North Campus Gallery

• “Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience,”

from 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

• Highlights of the Student Annual, through Nov. 30, Downtown Campus Gallery

through Nov. 27

Fernandinabeachartsmarket.com

vangoghjacksonville.com

• “Elena Øhlander: Journey to the West East,” through Dec. 8, The Gallery at Deerwood Center • Student Holiday Celebration, Nov. 16-Dec. 6, South Campus Gallery • Kent Campus Student Holiday Celebration, Nov. 22Dec. 6, Kent Campus Gallery fscj.edu/art-galleries

Haskell Gallery at Jacksonville International Airport jaxairportarts.com

Riverside Arts Market: Nov. 5, 12, 19 and 26 Ritz Theatre & Museum

Artists, artisans and makers display their original paint-

• “Through Our Eyes: Female Led Legacies,” through

ings, jewelry, photographs, prints and other handcrafted

Jan. 9

items every Saturday—rain or shine—from 10 a.m.-3

• “Lift Ev’ry Voice,” permanent collection

p.m. on Riverside Avenue underneath the canopy of the

ritzjacksonville.com

Fuller Warren Bridge. riversideartsmarket.com

San Marco Art Festival Nov. 26-27

St. Augustine First Friday Artwalk: Nov. 4

San Marco Square

The first Friday of every month (hence the clever name)

sanmarcoartfestival.com

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

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“This is my life.”

The story is “95% of my life,” Williams told me. Every character, he said, is a piece of him. “I want to show folks that, OK, this is

A close up of film maker Harry Williams II and his recent projects

where I’ve been. These are the things that I may be involved in … and not so much glorify it but still tell the story that this is a reality.” He made an effort in both the book and the film to give

Words by Molly Britt

others a look into a world they may never knew existed that is honest, without judgment and not overdramatized, as many films

A Life Worthy is a short film based on the book Blessed written

on such topics can be.

by Harry Williams II. The story touches on the life of a young man “who grew up in the hood” and found himself dealing with

Growing up, Williams had always been imaginative and creative,

drugs and violence, despite his loving parents and his path in

but it wasn’t until he was older that he felt the need to start

life, and the film touches on the book’s topics of gang violence,

writing. He bought a legal pad and just started writing. One day

drug deals, life and death situations, and a man simply promising

he shared his story with some friends and co-workers—and they

to change his ways and move toward a faith-based life.

loved it. When he saw that he could really do something with his words, he got a laptop and became more serious. He began

As I sat down to watch the 19-minute short film Williams sent

writing things he could see play out like a movie in his head and

me, I did not know what to expect. I found myself interested in

knew then, it could be something. After that “a light switch came

where it was going, and every turn it took me on, I was struck.

on,” and WIlliams found people in the film industry that could

To explore topics like the ones this story talks about is to try

help him on this path.

and understand a life I did not have to experience growing up, but one many others have been dealt. After watching the film, I

Williams has taken a liking to tagging the end of all his films with

spoke with Williams to gain further insight into why he chose to

words of positivity from someone who’s been a part of the film’s

tell this story.

journey. He wants to show others that they can do anything no matter where they come from.

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The Age of Armor

Starting from 2000 BCE, the exhibit portrays the evolution and progression of armor from simply being functional to becoming more ceremonial. The armor displayed at the beginning of the collection

Words & photo by Ambar Ramirez

highlights the practicality of the suits and how they were tailored uniquely for each warrior. Despite these suits being made out of

As a little girl, I dreamed a knight in shining armor would save me

heavy metals or alloys like bronze, they were designed in a way to

from my one-story apartment and whisk me away on his white horse.

allow warriors to move and fight.

But, of course, that’s a fairy tale, except that knights in shining armor very much existed. They just weren’t saving princesses from tall

As one continues to walk through the showing, time progression is

towers (and they probably didn’t own white horses).

highlighted through the details of design. It is emphasized that this collection isn’t about showcasing a famous suit of armor worn by a

On Oct. 21, the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens revealed its newest

famous warrior or duke. Instead, it is about revealing the growth and

exhibition to the public. As part of “The Age of Armor”: Treasures

decline of armor.

from the Higgins Armory Collection at the Worcester Art Museum, visitors can view the large collection of armor and artillery weapons

“What I love, love, love about museums right now more so than ever is

that are, quite literally, from ages ago.

something that we've been talking about, time travel,” Brownlee said.

“Every time you come here, you have an opportunity to experience

While armor is primarily worn to protect a person in combat, it makes

something new, to live through the eyes of different artists, live

a statement about the wearer, according to Cummer Director and

through the eyes of different perspectives.”

CEO Andrea Barnwell Brownlee. “It's also about identity and social prestige and heroes and the past.”

The further you go into the exhibit, the further the suits move away from being practical and become more about representing one's

Interestingly, I found the exhibit addresses misconceptions when it

social status. Certain engravings, fabrics and forms were meticulously

comes to people's idea of armor, weapons and their uses. We’ve all

chosen to portray what was fashionable during that time. In the

read fairy tales and watched movies or TV shows about knights and

1500s, for example, the armor highlights that idea of impracticality

their glinting armor, but I found that those types of knights have been

with the choice of bold materials and detailed engravings that had

construed to entertainment’s favor. They don’t convey the reality of

no reason of being used in actual combat.

the people who wore these suits of armor and the people who made them.

In addition to full suits of armor, the collection also displays weapons, accessories and refurbished protective items. The collection is highly

“This exhibition focuses on how they evolved and how they changed

captivating, as well as educational. They say you learn something

over time and how they were used,” Brownlee said. “It's a really

new every day, but I learned more than just one thing.

incredible project.”

“The Age of Armor” is on display at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens through Jan. 22.

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Bar Brawl Words & photos by Carmen Macri Illustration by Ambar Ramirez Spirits were high during the third quarter of the Bar Brawl at The

was a she.) Aviation gin, St. Germain, lemon juice, balsamic, and

Volstead downtown.

basil topped with pink cold brew tea.

The bracket-style competition calls for the best bartenders in

Five minutes feels like a lifetime to the curiously thirsty crowd,

the city to show the people what they’re made of, only it comes

but for the bartenders, the time passes in the blink of an eye.

with a twist. The bartenders are given a spirit and a list of secret

They may have a drink in mind, but the second that timer starts

ingredients… though, they aren’t allowed to choose freely. There

and the secret ingredients are determined, all bets are off.

is a Plinko-type board with unique ingredients at the bottom and the fate of the bartenders’ drinks being left to gravity. The broad

Music is blaring and the crowd is chanting with all eyes on

spectrum of components ranges from fresh pineapple to carrot

the stage. Arniaz and his competitor took a comradery shot

turmeric puree.

before commencing their round. The clock is ticking and both contestants are in the zone. Shakers are shaking and jiggers are

Two bartenders take the stage with only five minutes to make

pouring. When the emcee steps out to announce the end of the

a drink that will “wow” the judges, one of whom being Folio

round, the bartenders add their final touches. They create one

columnist Shelton Hull. After the contenders set their stations,

cocktail for the judges and send shots out to the crowd. (Lucky

they hurry to the Plinko board to decide their fate. The previous

us!)

contestant struck gold this round with Aquafaba (the water left over from cooked chickpeas, FYI) and watermelon puree, but

Friends of both bartenders attempt to sway the judges one way

other bartenders weren’t so lucky this time.

or another but to no avail. The judges take their sweet time when coming to a conclusion, going back and forth between

Alex Arniaz, a mixologist at TPC Sawgrass, stepped up to the

both drinks. Hushed discussions are shared between them when

board with high hopes, only to have his ball drop on balsamic

deciding who would be the champion of the fifth round.

reduction.

After a few minutes and more than a few sips, the judges are “I wasn’t thrilled about getting balsamic as an ingredient,

finally ready to crown a bartender. Pretty in Pink was not the

but I had to be prepared for it when I first saw the list,” Arniaz

winner, but that didn’t discourage Arniaz.

explained. “When creating cocktails for the masses and one that most people would enjoy, I wouldn’t say balsamic is the first

This was not his first rodeo with Bar Brawl. He competed in the

thing people think of.”

second quarter Bar Brawl last June and fell in love with it.

That is why the hosts of the Bar Brawl add funky factors: to

“[Bar Brawl] is something I will continue to participate in as

make the contestants stop and think for a minute. To tap into

long as they let me. It’s one night when everyone’s off of work

their years of bartending experience. Anyone can make a simple

bartending side by side because they love what they do,” Arniaz

cocktail, not everyone can make one out of balsamic.

explained. Even if he doesn’t participate in the future, he said it’s one of his favorite nights and he’ll still come and support his

“The first cocktail that came to mind was actually a riff of a

fellow bartenders compete. After all, he said, the most important

Martinez, a spirit-forward stirred cocktail,” Arniaz said. “Pretty in

thing is to have fun. “That’s what these competitions are made

Pink” was her name, and boy was she pretty. (Yes, the cocktail

for.”

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posed and edited. BeReal is the one and only social media that does not allow its users to spend hours a day scrolling, losing complete track of time. One post a day? Unheard of in this

Boring Social Media is Making a Comeback Words by Carmen Macri

climate of the internet.

Having to post the photos in real-time and being unable to upload from your camera roll completely removes all inauthenticity that is the norm for every other platform. Photos cannot be Facetuned.

There are no beauty filters. It is real-time and real-life. There is no glamour on the app to make your life seem more interesting than it is, which is an immense problem on social media today.

According to a study by Middle Georgia State University on the negative effect social media has on individuals who actively use it, there is a clear correlation between social media use and increased anxiety, stress, depression, body image issues and loneliness in young adults. Social media has become a drug for people. Checking Snapchat, continuously refreshing the page to see if anyone has posted a story. The same goes for Instagram.

Once a day at random, I receive the notification “Time to BeReal:

Social media has become a double-edged sword. What was

2 min left to capture a BeReal and see what your friends are up

once used as a way to keep up with friends has turned into an

to.” No matter where I am or what I am doing, I have to take two

addictive, mind-numbing “hobby.” Skimming through the FYP

photos simultaneously; one is a selfie and the other is whatever

(for you page) on TikTok for extended periods of time can lead to

is in front of me. The only way to enter the app is to post photos

problems with attention, concentration and short-term memory. I

and there’s only one post per day. There is no mindless scrolling

fall victim to all of the above.

on BeReal. Why? Because it’s boring as hell.

It’s impossible and not entirely desirable to be “real” on any other Swiping through my friends’ posts I am met with selfies

social media. The simplification of BeReal’s success is that it will

overlapping steering wheels, laptop screens and bedroom walls.

not make anyone famous. There is no want to present yourself

Very seldom is the notification sent out at a time when anyone

as anything other than that—yourself. You cannot become an

is doing something worth posting, but that’s the fun of it. We

influencer like on TikTok or Instagram. There is no hierarchy.

so desperately want the notification to go off when we are out

Just friends posting boring photos. A true throwback to the early

at a bar or a concert, maybe even the beach. The odds of that

2000s. There is no room to overshare or create a permanent

happening are slim unless you ignore the notification and post

record of an alternate self. All posts disappear by the time the

later in the day—which will notify your friends that you have

next BeReal notification hits our screens.

“posted a late BeReal.”

Now we wait to see if other social media powerhouses adapt There is almost a sense of nostalgia with it too. Bringing

to BeReals’ allure. Only time will tell, perhaps only two minutes.

Millennials and Gen Z alike back to the days when social media was boring. When Instagram was used casually rather than

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Born in a Barn Country music listings

WATCH INTERVIEW HERE

Dean Winter & The Heat Words & interview by Rob Nicholson Dean Winter is likely one of the most unassuming guys you’ll ever meet. Very easy going and relaxed, he’s calming to be around. But stick around until showtime, and you’ll see a very different Dean Winter. When he takes the stage with The Heat, he’s his own inner country star.

From Winter’s website: “With every passing release Winter evolves as a songwriter finding details in the experience to draw each listener closer. You feel the push and pull between winning and losing and the fleeting euphoria of a dimly lit bar as reality flickers back into existence when the lights come on. The sun rises and this light shines on your heartache and all the overwhelming feelings that come with growing up and growing old next to the ones you love. Ultimately, the music is best left to be experienced and these stories felt, not told.”

You can find all things Dean Winter & The Heat including music, videos, schedule and press at deanwinterandtheheat.com.

NOV. 4

NOV. 12

NOV. 25 - 26, 2022

Colonial Oak Music Park, St. Augustine

Jacksonville Fairgrounds

Sherwood's

thecolonialoakmusicpark.com

jacksonvillefair.com

facebook.com/sherwoodsbarjax

NOV. 5

NOV. 18-19

DEC. 8

Porchfest

Fly's Tie

Colonial Oak Music Park, St. Augustine

jacksonvilleporchfest.org

instagram.com/flys_tie_/

thecolonialoakmusicpark.com

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CONCERTS Press photo of Paramore

NOV. 1

NOV. 3

Steep Canyon Rangers

Beabadoobee: Beatopia North America

Chiddy Bang

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

‘22

Cafe Eleven

pvconcerthall.com

Underbelly

originalcafe11.com

Puttin' On The Ritz Live

underbellyjax.com

Fortunate Child, Raspberry Pie plus

Ritz Theatre & Museum

NOV. 2

Alchematic

ritzjacksonville.com

Tyler Bryant & The Shake Down

Jack Rabbits

Cafe Eleven

jaxlive.com

Antiseen, Left on High and Chalk Tiger Jack Rabbits

originalcafe11.com

Country Night, band TBA NOV. 2-3

Colonial Oak Music Park, St. Augustine

Lauren Daigle

thecolonialoakmusicpark.com

Smallpools, Dreamers and Young Rising Sons

St. Augustine Amphitheatre theamp.com

jaxlive.com

NOV. 4

1904 Music Hall

Floyd Nation

1904musichall.com

Florida Theatre floridatheatre.com

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Catching Up with Paula Cole Words & interview by Rob Nicholson Paula Cole was literally plucked from obscurity in 1993 by Peter Gabriel when she replaced Sinead O’Connor on the 1993-94 Secret World Tour. Since then, she’s been a multi-Grammy winner in various categories including Singer/Performer, Songwriter and Producer. Paula was an instrumental part of the team that put together and toured with The Lilith Fair and Cole has been on the voice faculty at Berklee College of Music while continuing an active performing career. In anticipation of her Concert on November 20th with Sophie B. Hawkins at the Thrasher-Horne Center, after twenty years since they last spoke, Paula caught up with Folio’s Rob Nicholson to Catch up.

LISTEN TO INTERVIEW HERE

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Steelin’ Peaches

Curtis Salgado

The Slambovian Circus of Dreams

Underbelly

Cafe Eleven

Cafe Eleven

underbellyjax.com

originalcafe11.com

originalcafe11.com

Zauntee,Yung Drew and Shayne The Prophet

Joshua Ray Walker, Margo Cilker and Dean

NOV. 11

Murray Hill Theatre

Winter

Jacksonville Symphony: Brahms’ “German

murrayhilltheatre.com

Jack Rabbits

Requiem”

jaxlive.com

Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts

Dean Winter & The Heat

jaxsymphony.org

Colonial Oak Music Park, St. Augustine

The Wrecks and Arlie

thecolonialoakmusicpark.com

1904 Music Hall

Celebrating Billy Joel: America’s Piano Man

1904musichall.com

Florida Theatre

NOV. 4-5

floridatheatre.com

Alabama with special guest The Red Clay

Sailor Jane’s Big Bless Up

Strays

Colonial Oak Music Park, St. Augustine

Samuel Herb and Paige Keiner

St. Augustine Amphitheatre

thecolonialoakmusicpark.com

Jack Rabbits

theamp.com

jaxlieve.com

NOV. 8 Jacksonville Symphony: The Paul Simon

New Music Concert

Copeland

Songbook

Jacksonville University–Terry Concert Hall

1904 Music Hall

Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts

ju.edu/cfa

1904musichall.com

jaxsymphony.org

Legendary Shack Shakers with Jocephus and JU Vocal Jazz Choral Fest

the George Jonestown Massacre and The

Gimme Gimme Disco: A Dance Party Inspired

Jacksonville University–Terry Concert Hall

Kreepy Tikis

by ABBA

ju.edu/cfa

Jack Rabbits

Underbelly

jaxlive.com

underbellyjax.com

Turnpike Troubadours

NOV. 9

Disciple, The Protest and Amongst The Giants

Daily’s Place

Joe Satriani

Murray Hill Theatre

dailysplace.com

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

NOV. 5

murrayhilltheatre.com

pvconcerthall.com

Circus

PorchFest Historic Springfield–east side of Main Street

We the Kingdom

jacksonvilleporchfest.org

Florida Theatre

Colonial Oak Music Park, St. Augustine thecolonialoakmusicpark.com

floridatheatre.com

NOV. 12

Evergreen Terrace: Burned Alive by Time 20th Anniversary

Daddy’s Beemer, Soapbar and Shone Still

Bonnie Raitt with special guest Marc Cohn

Underbelly

Jack Rabbits

St. Augustine Amphitheatre

underbellyjax.com

jaxlive.com

theamp.com

Adam Ezra Group

NOV. 10

Hayes Carll

Cafe Eleven

Trent Harmon

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

originalcafe11.com

Cafe Eleven

pvconcerthall.com

originalcafe11.com

JU Wind Ensemble: “Child’s Play”

Mac Sabbath, Speedealer & Lung Jack Rabbits

Kabaka Pyramid with Nattali Rize

jaxlive.com

1904 Music Hall

Jacksonville University–Terry Concert Hall ju.edu/cfa

1904musichall.com

Man Apart and HNG 10

The Nth Power and Electric Kif

Murray Hill Theatre

Tigers Jaw, Heart Attack and Glitterer

murrayhilltheatre.com

Underbelly

Underbelly

underbellyjax.com

underbellyjax.com

Brian Culbertson

“Nothing Left Unsung”

Hovvdy and girlpuppy

Florida Theatre

Jacksonville University–Terry Concert Hall

Jack Rabbits

floridatheatre.com

ju.edu/cfa

jaxlive.com

NOV. 6

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The Steel Wheels

KBong & Johnny Cosmic + Tropidelic with Mike

Paula Cole and Sophie B. Hawkins

Cafe Eleven

Pinto

Thrasher-Horne Center

originalcafe11.com

Underbelly

thcenter.org

underbellyjax.com

Petra and Kaliyl

Paul Nelson

Murray Hill Theatre

The Canvas Bereft, Tom Bennett Band and

Cafe Eleven

murrayhilltheatre.com

Ghostwich

originalcafe11.com

Jack Rabbits

NOV. 13

Let’s Ride Brass Band

jaxlive.com

Corb Lund and guests

Colonial Oak Music Park, St. Augustine

Jack Rabbits

Jennifer Knapp & Sarah Peacock

jaxlive.com

Cafe Eleven

thecolonialoakmusicpark.com

NOV. 25

originalcafe11.com

NOV. 14

The Hip Abduction with Joe Samba and Sierra

Kottonmouth Kings, Crazy Town and

I Vibes

Lane

Zeistencroix

Colonial Oak Music Park, St Augustine

Bier Hall at Intuition Ale Works

Jack Rabbits

thecolonialoakmusicpark.com

intuitionaleworks.com

NOV. 18-19

Eric Sommer and Old Wicked Hen

NOV. 16

Jacksonville Symphony: Rocky

Jack Rabbits

Paramore

Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts

jaxlive.com

St. Augustine Amphitheatre

jaxsymphony.org

jaxlive.com

Baba Caiman

theamp.com

NOV. 19

Colonial Oak Music Park, St. Augustine

NOV. 17

The Millennium Tour: Turned Up! featuring

thecolonialoakmusicpark.com

Kingdom Tour: Maverick City Music x Kirk

Bow Wow, Mario and Keri Hilson

Franklin

VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

NOV. 26

VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

jaxevents.com

Lindsey Stirling: Snow Waltz Tour Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts

jaxevents.com

Cody Johnson with special guest Randy

jaxevents.com

Cole Swindell: Back Down to the Bar Tour with

Houser & Randall King

special guests Ashley Cooke & Dylan Marlowe

St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Jenni Reid

St. Augustine Amphitheatre

theamp.com

Jack Rabbits jaxlive.com

theamp.com

Tauren Wells Eric Hutchinson

Florida Theatre

Bad Dog Mama

Cafe Eleven

floridatheatre.com

Colonial Oak Music Park, St. Augustine thecolonialoakmusicpark.com

originalcafe11.com

Ethan Tucker, Thrive! and guests Josh Ford & the Groove Bender

Jack Rabbits

NOV. 27

Colonial Oak Music Park, St. Augustine

jaxlive.com

Keep Flying, Danny Attack and guests Jack Rabbits

thecolonialoakmusicpark.com

NOV. 18

A Night for Nolan Neal

The Last Waltz: 2022 Tour featuring Warren

Underbelly

Haynes and Don Was with Jamey Johnson, Kathleen Edwards and more St. Augustine Amphitheatre theamp.com ​​

Marshall Tucker Band Thrasher-Horne Center thcenter.org

A Night with DJ PAUL

underbellyjax.com

1904 Music Hall 1904musichall.com

Ramona & The Riot!

Colonial Oak Music Park, St. Augustine thecolonialoakmusicpark.com

1904 Music Hall

NOV. 30 Allman Family Revival

NOV. 20

Florida Theatre

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip

floridatheatre.com

Davis Perpetual Groove

jaxlive.com

St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Mike Zito

theamp.com

Cafe Eleven originalcafe11.com

1904musichall.com

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Giving Thanks to Those Who Cook…

So We Don’t Have To Words by Rob Nicholson The traditions of Thanksgiving dinner haven’t gone away completely, but in the last few years, the world has certainly changed and more than anyone would have ever thought. The days of spending several days in the kitchen to get ready for a meal that will get eaten in 15-20 minutes have been falling by the wayside for years.

Fortunately, restaurants, retailers and caterers have realized the need and offer fully prepared meals you just heat and eat. As expected, offerings vary but are typically served family style. Some packages can be personalized and even come with dessert. Most can be ordered online or by telephone, just do it fast because Thanksgiving will be here before you know it.

For those of you who do decide to carry on the tradition of preparing a homemade meal and need to make a last-minute trip to the grocery store, we’ve included their holiday hours as well. And if you don’t see your favorite grocery store or restaurant on the list, ask if they are doing Thanksgiving meals to go.

Chef’s Garden Catering & Events

Khloe's Kitchen

Sprouts

cateringjacksonville.com

khloeskitchen.com

sprouts.com

The Fresh Market

Prati Italia

Trader Joe’s

thefreshmarket.com

pratiitalia.com

traderjoes.com

Harvey’s

Publix

Whole Foods

harveyssupermarket.com

publix.com

wholefoods.com

Kathy’s Table

Silkie’s Chicken & Champagne Bar

Winn Dixie

kathystable.com

meetatsilkies.com

winndixie.com

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NIGHTLIFE

ARLINGTON Cliff’s Bar and Grille Live music, Friday and Saturday

The Volstead

Cheers Park Avenue

Swing dance night, every third Sunday of the

Live music, Friday–Sunday

month.

cheersparkave.com

thevolsteadjax.com

The Daq Shack

cliffsbarandgrill.com

FLEMING ISLAND

thedaqshack904.com

BEACHES/PONTE VEDRA Gusto Live music throughout the week

Mr. Chubby’s Wings Live music, Friday

Dee’s Music Bar and Grill

mrchubbyswings.com

Live music, Friday and Saturday facebook.com/musicbarandgrill

gustojax.com

Lemon Bar & Grille Live music throughout the week

Mercury Moon Live music, Monday and Wednesday

Locals Pub

facebook.com/Mercury-Moon

Karaoke, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday; DJs, Friday and Sunday

lemonbarjax.com

Lynch’s Irish Pub Live music all week

Sunset Tiki Bar

Karaoke, Sunday and Wednesday

localspub.co

Live music Friday–Sunday the-sunset-tiki-bar.business.site

Tom and Betty’s Live music, Friday and most Saturdays

lynchsirishpub.com

Mango’s

Karaoke, Wednesday; live music, Sunday

Whitey’s Fish Camp

tomandbettys.net

Live music, Saturday and Sunday whiteysfishcamp.com

RIVERSIDE/AVONDALE

MANDARIN

Birdies

mangosjaxbeach.com Various DJs throughout the week

Mavi’s Waterfront Bar & Grill Live music, Friday–Sunday

Enza’s

mavijax.com

Live piano music,Tuesday–Sunday enzas.net

Brick Restaurant Live jazz on weekends

Monkey’s Uncle Tavern DJ, Tuesdays; live music, Thursday, Friday and

facebook.com/birdiesfivepoints

MURRAY HILL

brickofavondale.com

Buchner’s Bierhalle

Casbah Cafe

Sunday; karaoke, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday monkeysuncletavern.com

Live music, Wednesday buchnersbierhalle.com

Palm Valley Outdoors Bar and Grill Live music, Friday–Sunday palmvalleyoutdoors.com

The Stout Snug Nov. 4: Mad Hatter Trio; Nov. 5: 1 Hot Mess; Nov. 11: Paul Lundgren Band; Nov. 12: Spade

The Ritz Lounge

McQuade; Nov. 18: Mr. Bill Show; Nov. 19: Jig

DJs and dancing, Friday–Sunday

To a Milestone; Nov. 25: Six Pack Sam; Nov.

theritzlounge.com

26: Dueling Pianos with Tom Bennett

Live jazz, Sunday; belly dancing, Friday and Saturday thecasbahcafe.com

The Garage Live music, Friday and Saturday; Reggae with DJ Brooks, Sunday garagejax.com

thestoutsnug.com

Jazzy’s Restaurant & Lounge

The Walrus

Spoken word poetry and DJ Swagg, Tuesday;

ing, Friday–Sunday

Daily entertainment Tuesday–Sunday

rant.net

shimshamroom.com

thewalrusjax.com

The Shim Sham Room Burlesque shows, Wednesday; DJs and danc-

Surfer The Bar DJs and dancing, Friday–Sunday surferthebar.com

DOWNTOWN Myth Nightclub Electronic Thursdays, Nov. 3, 17; Thrive Friday: Nov. 4; various DJs, Nov. 5.

ORANGE PARK 57 Heaven DJs, Wednesday–Friday facebook.com/57HeavenOP

Big Dawgs Sports Restaurant Karaoke/live music, Wednesday bigdawgsrestaurant.com

mythexperience.com

live music, Friday and Saturday jazzysrestau-

Keg & Coin Arcade bar with daily events kegandcoinjax.com

The Loft Karaoke, Tuesday; DJ Robbie P, Thursday; DJ Brooks, Friday; DJ Robbie P, Saturday loftjax.com

Rain Dogs Live music throughout the week instagram.com/raindogs5points

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River & Post

Cellar Upstairs Bar at San Sebastian Winery

Nov. 4: Ryan Campbell; Nov. 5: Katherine Kincaid; Nov.

Nov. 3: Ian Kelly; Nov. 4: Gary Douglas Campbell and

5: Eric Charlton; Nov. 11: Eric Charlton; Nov. 12: Katherine

Tony & Friends; Nov. 5: Vibe RW and The Carpetbag-

Kincaid; Nov. 18: Ryan Campbell; Nov. 19: Eric Charlton;

gers; Nov. 6: TJ Brown; Nov. 10: Tony Scozzaro; Nov. 11:

Nov. 25: Eric Charlton

Jolie and The Committee Band; Nov. 12: Caleb Joye and

riverandpostjax.com

The Committee Band; Nov. 13: Vinny Jacobs; Nov. 17: Vinny Jacobs; Nov. 18: Caleb Joye and Bread & Butter;

Root Down

Nov. 19: Vibe RW and Yael & Gabriel; Nov. 20: Vinny

Silent disco, Friday–Sunday

Jacobs; Nov. 25: Caleb Joye and The Committee Band;

facebook.com/RootDownJax

Nov. 26: TJ Brown and The Vibe; Nov. 27: Vinny Jacobs sansebastianwinery.com

SAN MARCO/ST. NICHOLAS Breezy Jazz House DJ, Wednesday; live jazz, Friday and Saturday

Prohibition Kitchen Cookin’ in the Kitchen Jazz Jam, Wednesday; Bluegrass Jam, Sunday; Nov. 1: Colton McKenna; Nov. 3: Brady

breezyjazzhouse.com

Clampitt; Nov. 4: Whim and 21 Blue; Nov. 5: Ginger

Cuba Libre Ultra Lounge

8: Jim Johnson; Nov. 10: Chelsea Saddler; Nov. 11: Trae

DJs, Thursday; DJ Alekz Vibration, Friday and Saturday

Beard and Shaun & Kristen; Nov. 7: Sam Pacetti; Nov. Pierce & The T -Stones and Esh x Schief; Nov. 12: Honey

cubalibrebar.com

Hounds and The Raisin Cake Orchestra; Nov. 14: Jim

Fore Score Golf Tavern

Peace; Nov. 18: Chillula and Brady Clampitt; Nov. 19:

Live music, Thursday and Saturday forescoregolf.com

The Mudville Grill TBA Big Band, first and third Monday; River City Rhythm Kings, second Monday themudvillegrill.com

SOUTHSIDE Culhane’s

Johnston; Nov. 15: Colton McKenna; Nov. 17: Freddy for Paper City Hustlers and Bottom Feeders; Nov. 21: Corey On Sax; Nov. 22: Jim Johnson; Nov. 25: Whim and Amy Hendrickson; Nov. 26: Cover Boy and Meshela; Nov. 28: Micah Gilliam; Nov. 29: Jim Johnston and Colton McKenna pkstaug.com

Tradewinds Lounge Live music throughout the week tradewindslounge.com

Karaoke, Saturday culhanesirishpub.com

Jax Craft Beer Live music, Friday jaxcraftbeer.com

ST. AUGUSTINE Arnold’s Lounge Acoustic music, Wednesday; karaoke, Thursday; live music, Friday and Saturday; acoustic open mic night, Sunday arnoldslounge.com

Café Eleven Nov. 2: Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown; Nov. 3: Chiddy Bang; Nov. 4: Crass & The Curios Comedy Showcase; Nov. 5: Adam Ezra Group; Nov. 6: Curtis Salgado; Nov. 10: Trent Harmon; Nov. 11: Slambovian Circus of Dreams; Nov. 17: Eric Hutchinson; Nov. 18: Jennifer Knapp & Sarah Peacock; Nov. 20: Paul Nelson; Nov. 30: Mike Zito originalcafe11.com

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Full of Holiday‘Spirit’

A rated list of holiday boozy drinks for those fun adults at the party (and maybe a mocktail or two for those who say no to alcohol)

Harvest Punch

Apple Cider Mimosa

5/5 stars (can also be made as a mocktail)

5/5 stars (can also be made as a mocktail)

• In a punch bowl, add plenty of ice. Pour in half a gallon of apple cider,

•D ip the rim of your champagne glass (or plastic glasses for you “oops”

one bottle of prosecco, a cup of vodka and two 12-ounce cans of gin-

types) into gold sprinkles or a spice of your choice (think cinnamon,

ger beer. (If this looks like a little too much alcohol, sub alcohol-free

not thyme)

bubbles for the prosecco (I’d use the holiday flavored Sprite) and take out the vodka … if you must.

•F ill your glass halfway with apple cider (we won’t tell if you pour a little less; we like our mimosas like we like our stockings on Christmas Day

• After mixing, add in sliced apples and oranges (as many as you like –

… full of the fun stuff)

the more fruit, the healthier I can say it is) and some cinnamon sticks.

If you choose to rim your glass, you can use an orange slice and dip

•T op off your drink with champagne (aka the fun stuff) or non-alcoholic

the rim into cinnamon sugar…it makes it feel fancier even if you’re sit-

bubbles for those in need of a mocktail.

ting alone at home watching The Haunted Mansion for the thirteenth time.

•G arnish your drink with an apple slice and ENJOY THE BEST FALL BRUNCH DRINK

Pumpkin Pie Martini

4/5 stars (no mocktail option, sorry but this one is for martini lovers only)

• Using a cocktail shaker, combine two shots of vanilla flavored vodka (This is already giving me potential hangover nightmares), one cup of Pumpkin Pie Cream Liquor (it is getting really sweet in here, and some ice.

• Pour into your martini glasses, topping with whipped cream and garnishing with a cinnamon stick.

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Cranberry Orange Mocktail 5/5 stars (this one’s for the fancy kids…)

• Add 3 cups of chilled cranberry juice and chilled orange juice and stir.

• Add in a 2-liter bottle of Cranberry Sprite Zero (those kids have had enough sugar) and stir.

• Pour over cups of ice and enjoy the sound of content children.

As always, all alcoholic drinks mentioned are for those of us 21 and over. Please drink responsibly and enjoy your holidays. And if you make these a little early, before the holiday parties start … I won’t judge.

Blackberry Prosecco Spritzer

5/5 stars (why would you want this as a mocktail???)

• Add a quarter cup of blackberries into a glass then mash them up (whether you use a fancy muddler or just take a hammer to them is up to you). Add some mint leaves and work them a bit into the mix.

• Pour in ½- 1 ounce of simple syrup and 2 ounces of gin and stir.

• Add ice, 2 ounces of prosecco and 1 ounce of club soda.

• Stir slowly and drink to your heart’s content.

This can be made as a mocktail; just replace the prosecco with kids’ champagne – you know the stuff that Welches makes that you drink on NYE until you’re sick to your stomach – 86 the gin and boom … there you go, a tasty juice.

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HALLOWEEN ENDS

CLERKS III

David Gordon Green directs the closing chapter in his Halloween tril-

Podcaster and sometimes filmmaker Kevin Smith returns to the New

ogy which promises to be the final clash between the mask wearing

Jersey convenience store that launched his career and made him

killer, Michael Myers and Jamie Lee Curtis’ original final girl Laurie

an indie sensation with the final misadventure of perennial cashiers

Strode. Halloween Ends takes place four years after the events of

Dante and Randall. Upon its release in 1994, the black and white low

the previous two films, 2018’s Halloween and last year’s Halloween

budget comedy Clerks quietly became one of the most influential

Kills, with the constantly terrorised town of Haddonfield grappling

films of that era, inspiring a generation of wide-eyed aspiring direc-

with the communal trauma that Michael has inflicted upon them. That

tors to pick up a camera and share their stories. The film’s dialogue

trauma manifests in the townsfolk looking for a new bogeyman as

also preceded the obsession over minute details in Star Wars and

Michael has disappeared into the shadows since his last batch of kill-

comic books that has come to dominate modern film discourse. And,

ings. That ire falls on Corey Cunningham (Rohan Campbell) a young

of course, it marked the first appearance of Jay and Silent Bob, the

man who was at the centre of another tragedy to happen in the area.

most iconic stoner duo since Cheech and Chong. over a decade af-

As Corey is cast out of the community, he falls down a dark path and

ter that, Smith made Clerks II, which remains on the incredibly short

eventually takes on the mantel, and mask, that Michael left behind.

list of comedy sequels that surpasses the original, not only bringing colour to Leonardo, New Jersey, but developing the characters into

Green’s trilogy has been divisive and had some ups and downs over

multi-dimensional figures that showed how far Smith had come as a

its course. The first entry did a good job of streamlining the narrative

writer. And now, another decade or so removed from the last entry

to connect it directly with John Carpenter’s original slasher classic,

in the Clerks saga, Smith completes his trilogy by looking back to his

doing away with all of the continuity from the other sequels of the

debut.

40-year-old series. Green’s first entry was well received and widely considered to be one of the better films in the franchise as a whole,

Clerks III picks up with a depressed Dante and static Randall, still

reinvigorating the character of Michael Myers and making him scary

working at the Quick Stop convenience store in their mid-forties. After

for a modern generation of filmgoers. However, his follow up, Hal-

Randall survives an almost fatal heart attack, he has an epiphany that

loween Kills, was a misfire that seemed to only exist as a means of

he will not be remembered and has wasted his life watching movies,

setting the table for the final chapter, which Halloween Ends largely

he then makes the invigorating decision to make his own movie. With

ignores in favour of a more stand-alone character driven story - about

the help of Dante, and Jay and Silent Bob, who have now purchased

a character who is introduced in this trilogy capper. Green’s tone for

the neighbouring video store, turned it into a dispensary and serve

his films has been decidedly more serious than some of the schlocky

their customers via sketchy handshakes in the parking lot like it was

outings from the later sequels of the series, which was a benefit to

still the nineties, Randall directs a movie about his life working at the

his initial reboot. But with this film’s ludicrous plot, a lighter touch may

convenience store. From there, the rag tag film crew would create a

have helped it, as the self-serious nature in the end product makes

movie that looks remarkably similar to the original Clerks.

this dour and dull watch.

Smith has clearly taken inspiration from his own life, having a surAs a solo entry in the Halloween series, it is an interesting take on

vived a heart attack himself, he became inspired to tell this story of

the proceedings. Seeing Michael’s evil transfer to another person is

Randall reseizing his life following a near death experience. Like the

a fresh approach to a concept that can easily turn stale. As an end-

other two Clerks films, there are plenty of laugh out loud moments

ing to an ongoing story, and a final encounter between Michael and

that show Smith’s flourish for colourful, and often hilarious, exple-

Laurie as it was billed, it is a failure. It is a strange decision to make

tive-filled dialogue. And while Clerks II was able to balance its come-

Corey the main focus of the film, and it may have been a gamble that

dy with some more serious and heart touching moments, this film is

paid off, but unfortunately newcomer Rohan Campbell just isn’t up to

far more melancholic and downright depressing for anyone who has

the challenge as a performer of making this character engaging or

been a long-time fan of the series. Seeing these characters, partic-

his arc believable. This issue is compounded when you consider that

ularly Dante, go through so much trauma was some difficult viewing

this film was supposed to be Jamie Lee Curtis’ swansong as Laurie

at points, and isn’t what anyone would want for them. Given the very

Strode, who is relegated to a supporting player through most of the

autobiographic nature of the film, it is a surprise that Smith would

film. Side lining an actor of Curtis’ calibre, who has been a beacon

close this trilogy on such a tragic note.

of charisma for decades, for a more unproven, leaden performer is to the movie’s detriment, and is far from what much of the audience would be hoping to see. Halloween Ends closes the story of Laurie Strode and Michael Myers, yet somehow tricks both characters, failing to give either one a worthy send off.

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The Wait For Dreams In Gold

Rock duo Crown Lands and R&B group Durand Jones & The Indications provided support as opening acts before Greta’s 9PM set time. After a short but upbeat set of 4 songs from Crown Lands and a longer, mellower set from Durand Jones & The Indications, the crowd

Words & photos by Courtney Thomassen

was all warmed up and ready for the main event. During the changeover a large curtain plastered with symbols representing the tracks on Garden’s Gate was raised around the perimeter of the stage. As

At 4AM on Thursday, October 27th, while most of us were still asleep,

showtime neared, the lights dimmed until the arena was lit only by

the first general admission ticket holders were arriving outside of

the glow of cell phones, camera apps opened and ready. A recording

Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina to line up for Greta Van

of Josh’s voice backed by pounding drums cut through the roars of

Fleet’s Dreams in Gold tour. Waiting in line at 4AM for a 7PM show

the crowd as a strobing effect behind the curtain cast a silhouette

may seem excessive, but that’s just the half of it - literally. This show

of the set. The intro continued with a spoken monologue from Josh

wasn’t set to begin at 7PM October 27th, it was scheduled for 7PM

underscored with an acoustic rendition of “The Weight of Dreams,”

October 28th. When these fans arrived, armed with sleeping bags,

the finale of Garden’s Gate. Modified lyrics from the track conclude

blankets, and folding chairs, they were signing up for a 39 hour wait

the recording. In the end we will spend the weight of dreams in gold,

outside in the cold, Charlotte air. While camping is a common occur-

Josh says, followed by a swelling instrumental that transitioned to the

rence at Greta Van Fleet concerts, this was the longest wait many

opening song, “Built By Nations.” White lights cut to a bold red and,

had witnessed. For these dedicated members of the fanbase, which

when the first riff hit, the curtain dropped to reveal the band. In this

has been nicknamed the Peaceful Army after the band’s first album, it was a small price to pay for a one way ticket to the barricade.

moment I couldn’t help but wish they opened with “When the Curtain

The Michigan rock band consisting of brothers Jake (guitar), Josh

ly eclipsed by one of the most catching songs on the album. After

Falls” (I’m a sucker for the simple things), but that thought was quicka solo from guitarist Jake Kiszka, large plumes of fire blasted from

(vocals) and Sam Kiszka (bass/keys), and drummer Danny Wagner

goblet shaped structures at the back of the stage. Since this tour

released their sophomore album The Battle at Garden’s Gate in April

is truly a celebration of the music from Garden’s Gate, most songs

2021. During this time Covid lockdowns prevented a tour from accom-

on the setlist were from this newest release. Fan favorites includ-

panying the release but, in March 2022, the first date on the Dreams

ing “Light My Love” and “Heat Above” are staples of the setlist and

in Gold tour finally arrived. With a full year packed with shows and

are played at every show, but there is always at least one wildcard

very few breaks, complications were bound to arise. Unfortunately

thrown into the mix. While on paper the nine song setlist may seem

for the southeast, all Florida dates were among the handful of shows

short, extended songs, solos and a 20 minute encore create a full 2

that fell victim to circumstance. After rupturing an eardrum during

hour set. Rather than just playing through their recorded discogra-

the band’s performance in Bangor, Maine in early October, vocalist

phy, the band provides an experience that is unmatched. After “Sa-

Josh Kiszka was forced to take time off to heal. A total of five shows

fari Song,” drummer Danny Wagner performs an 8 minute long solo

are now set to be rescheduled, including Jacksonville, Tampa and

during which Josh hands out white roses to fans in the front of the pit

Hollywood, Florida. In the days leading up to Friday’s show, online

and, closing out the main set, an unbridled 15 minute version of “The

forums were wild with speculation on if and when Charlotte would

Weight of Dreams” is a journey all on its own. From the words of Josh,

join the list of canceled shows. While some dates had been given

you bought the ticket, now it’s time to take the ride.

multiple days' notice, others did not know until the day before. When those first 100+ joined the line on Thursday, they did so not knowing

Greta Van Fleet was scheduled to perform at VyStar Veterans Me-

for sure if there would be a show at all. Thursday afternoon came and

morial Arena on October 21st. The band has yet to announce a new

went with no cancellation announcement and, at 6:30PM Friday, the

date, but it is expected to be rescheduled soon.

doors were finally opened to thousands of relieved fans.

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In Pie We Crust

Burton said. “Nobody liked making pies so they said you can just make the pies for us and so I started doing that and then I started getting good.”

Words & photos by Ambar Ramirez

Despite being ‘banished’ there, Burton gave her all into baking

Located behind a row of businesses in Riverside, through a path

and learned to love baking pies for more reasons than one. As

filled with greenery and florals, one will find the pie shop, Mixed

the saying goes, when life gives you lemons, you make lemon-

Fillings. Though you may not see it immediately in passing, you’ll

ade, or in this case, pie.

definitely be able to smell it. It’s as if Chef Natasha Burton places a freshly baked pie on the windowsill, allowing the aromas to

“I found it was very therapeutic for me,” Burton said. “I'm a survi-

attract hungry passer-byers.

vor of childhood sexual abuse and I have C-PTSD and, I realized when I was baking that just the repetitive motion and just, you

It all started when Burton got an Easy-Bake-Oven for Christmas

know, like the aromas and just everything about baking, it really,

when she was just five years old. It was when the light blew out

really helped to relax my anxiety, [and] relax the depression I

in the toy oven, that the light within turned on, she loved baking.

was having.”

She begged her mom for a new oven for years, but it wouldn’t be until Burton was ten years old that she would upgrade to using

Through the power of baking, Burton healed. And having found

a real oven.

baking pie to be a joyful experience, it was just the beginning of a long, successful journey. Along with her friends, Burton was

Still, the idea of one day running a pie shop was out of sight for

trying to figure out the best way to market their non-profit “Soci-

Burton. After graduating from Culinary school, Burton got a job

ety of Survivors”, which is when she got the idea of pie and com-

as a cake decorator.

munity being inherently tied. For pie invites the idea of sharing.

“I was hired to be a cake decorator, but I had no experience and

“And then I just kind of put two and two together,” Burton said.

so they said they were gonna banish me to the pie department,”

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“How else do you get people to share food.”

I walked away with a slice of ‘Blurred Limes’, ‘Pure Bliss’ (lemon, lavender), ‘Wake Me Up Before You Cocoa’, and ‘Peanut Butter

Having originally started during the pandemic, ‘Mixed Fillings’

and Jealous’. Needless to say, not a single person at your holi-

began solely as a delivery service. With the plans of initially

day parties will have mixed feelings about this pie. After all, pie

wanting to be wholesale becoming difficult with restaurants be-

is the perfect dessert to have at the dinner table for it is meant

ing closed, Burton took matters into her own hands.

to be shared.

“We decided to just go direct to the consumer,” Burton said. “So I, uh, built a website on Squarespace and took a photography

“"I never

workshop from a science teacher here and put the pictures on there.”

Burton recalls her aunt being proud when she sent over the link to her website before it was even official. So much so that her aunt shared the link through Facebook, unaware that the web-

thought I

site was not live yet. Burton immediately started getting orders.

The business took off on its own, eventually leading up to the opening of the speakeasy pie shop on Oak st. Still, since Burton is all about growth and sharing, there are plans to expand and eventually make ‘Mixed Fillings’ a franchise.

would be

“We wanna actually turn it into a franchise and actually be able to help women of color like myself to start their own businesses,” Burton said.

in a position

When it comes to running a business, Burton knows what she's doing, regardless of being self-taught. Most of her inspiration and will to run a business stems from her love for her family and her love to share. When her son was “stinking” up the house with store-bought, microwavable chicken pot pies, Burton decided it

where I'd

was time to come up with a recipe of her own. Just one of many recipes inspired by Burton’s personal life.

“You can be a woman that has a business and has a family and enjoys both,” Burton said. “And it's because of my family that I

have little

do the things that I do. That's what drives me. That's what drives me to have the type of hours that I have, to create the types of products that I have.”

Baking pie has resulted in a lot of full-circle moments for Burton.

kids look up

Ironically, having been banished to the pie department since she had no experience decorating cakes, now Burton’s favorite part about baking pies is the decorating part. She also recalled another surreal moment when she was doing a photo shoot for her business. She was getting her makeup done while two little girls sat next to her and looked at her like she was a model.

to me"

“I never thought I would be in a position where I'd have little kids look up to me,” Burton said. “It's so cool to just know that there's people that are looking up to you and I feel like I have to do this so other people know they can.”

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