Halloween happenings this weekend

Friday Moon Hooch at 1904 Music Hall Extinction AD, Corrupted Saint, Automatik Fit at Rain dogs. OH THE HUMANITY, SWILL, RUNNER’S HIGH, RATIONAL ANTHEM  at Nighthawks Shantytown Pub’s Annual Blumpkin Carving Contest  Riverside’s Bearded Buffalo Brewing Co. Grand Opening The Snacks Blues Band  at The Volstead. Read More …

Oktoberfest/Bier-fest at Nighthawks

The long running Jacksonville tradition, Oktoberfest/Bier-fest,originally hosted by Club TSI Discotheque and last hosted by Shantytown Pub , has a new home at Nighthawks. The event runs from Sunday October 22 at 12 pm until Monday October 23 at 12 am. A lot of time was spent drinking, I Read More …

Things to examine the week of October 8, 2017

Sunday Hourglass Talent Search Monday Jacksonville Job Fair Late Nite Open Mic with Charlie Shuck at Nighthawks “Songs, Poems and Beer” Tuesday FLORIDA BLUE FREE TUESDAY 4 pm – 9 pm. Every Tuesday, enjoy free admission to the Cummer Museum and its historic Gardens, thanks to Read More …

5 Points Pride Block Party 2017

Who is ready to celebrate? It’s almost time for River City Pride – the largest and longest running Pride event in Northeast Florida! And part of that celebration happens right in the heart of 5 Points – the 5 Points Pride Block Party! The 5 Read More …

Things to Examine the week of September 17, 2017

Sunday Swing Night Out: The Volstead! Hosted by The Dance Shack Mr & Miss River City Pride Pageant Hosted by River City Pride – Jacksonville, Florida Metro Entertainment Complex Open Stage Open Mic Night at Hourglass LINK UP.1 Hosted by Henergy Reserve Nighthawks Monday JYD Read More …

Things to Examine the week of September 3, 2017

Sunday Vagabond Flea – Last Summer Market! Hosted by Vagabond Flea Jewelry • Vintage • Ceramics • Succulents • Home Goods • Clothing • Art • Beauty Supplies • Food • Coffee • Beer Poetry Night at Shantytown 9 pm until Midnight Shantytown Pub Open Read More …

Lesa Silvermore on WJCT

Lesa Silvermore was in Jax this weekend. The last time the talented singer songwriter from Sarasota graced Jacksonville with her voice was mid July, when she performed at Rain Dogs with fellow Sarasota resident and singer-songwriter, Sam Robertson. That show was the final stop of Read More …

Things to Examine the week of August 27, 2017

Sunday August – African Village Bazaar Hosted by African Village, Inc. and Ritz Theatre and Museum Super Roll Sunday with Bold City Cosplay Hosted by Chamblin’s Uptown Get your tabletop gaming on.   Dirty Dancing 30th Anniversary   Hosted by The Florida Theatre Arts & Drafts: ROCK & Read More …

Things to Examine the week of August 20, 2017

Sunday Jax Zombie/Zombie Hunter Photoshoot  Riverside Park Swing Dance Sunday! Hosted by Bold City Swing   at The Volstead    Sundown Throwdown with Groove Coalition Hosted by The Groove Coalition and Boston’s Jacksonville Monday Intuition Rooftop Eclipse Viewing Hosted by Intuition Ale Works   Nighthawks New Read More …

Things to Examine the week of August 13, 2017

 Sunday Super Roll Sunday with Bold City Cosplay  Hosted by Chamblin’s Uptown Get your table top gaming on.   Second Sunday at Stetson’s Featuring Charley Groth Hosted by North Florida Folk Network Florida Master Artist Charley Groth will perform. Jacksonville’s Annual China Cat Sunflower Festival Read More …

Jacksonville’s Annual China Cat Sunflower Festival

Your GPS can’t tell you how to get to Shakedown Street but this Sunday, August 13th at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum and adjacent grounds you will find the closest thing to it that Jacksonville has to offer. That’s right folks it’s time for the annual China Read More …

1st Annual Nighthawks Pencil Break Contest and School Supply Drive

Join Nighthawks for a night of pencil breaking, beers and music, all while raising money and collecting school supplies for teachers and students! All proceeds from this event will benefit local schools in need by way of City Year, Jacksonville office. $10 to play, $5 Read More …

Things to Examine the week of August 6, 2017

Sunday The Jungle Book 50th Anniversary    Hosted by The Florida Theatre   128 E Forsyth St, Jacksonville, Florida 32202     August Cosplay Workshop – Foam Weapons Hosted by Bold City Cosplay   The Hourglass Pub   345 E Bay St, Jacksonville, Florida 32202   Read More …

Art at Bay Street: August

Wednesday, August  2 from 5 pm – 11:30 pm You know the drill. We have art, beer, and food. Come here and buy, drink, and eat those things. The end. We will have our regular assortment of artists as well as a few new faces. If Read More …

Art Walk After Dark, July

Enjoy local food, artists, vendors, live music and more. The official Art Walk ends at 9 pm but you can keep the fun going  at Art Walk After Dark in The Elbow. Some of July’s offerings; Super Food and Brew • Devour fresh food with a Read More …