Banned Books Week Jax 2017

Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community; librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, Read More …

Simply Sara’s, where heroes wear aprons

James and Sara “Sally” Mangham,  their business still boarded up from the storm, without power, both at their home and their restaurant, looked out at their community and the blow Hurricane Irma had struck.  They couldn’t give their neighbors electricity or make the flood waters 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 …

Downtown Vision Inc killed the Art Walk

Downtown Vision, Inc is the Business Improvement District for Downtown Jacksonville. Their stated  mission is to create and support a vibrant Downtown. Tonight they achieved just the opposite with one of Downtown’s Crown Jewels, the First Wednesday Art Walk. Art Walk has been running for 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 …

Lee Harvey to be featured at Yellow House

The inaugural exhibition for the Yellow House, Small Matters, which will emphasize the power of saying a lot with less through art will also be another inaugural event of sorts. As Stephen Dare of the Lee Harvey Trust said;  “The Lee Harvey Trust is very proud Read More …

Small Matters opens at Yellow House

The inaugural exhibition for the Yellow House will emphasize the power of saying a lot with less. Twenty of our region’s finest artists will deliver messages of big social importance through small works. In a time in which we can become overwhelmed with the super-sized 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 …

In the Flow, under the bridge

Rhythm and Flow held their monthly gathering under the Fuller Warren Bridge last night. Rhythm and Flow is a Communal gathering filled with; drumming, dancing, flow artists, acrobats, fire performers chalk artists, both young and old, basically anyone with positive vibes, love in their heart 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 …

Writers Resist

Writers Resist, the inaugural event will be held all over the U.S. and other nations on Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. The event showcases speakers on the ideals of democracy and free expression. Jacksonville’s local Writers Resist  event is organized by writer-educator Laura Minor and will take Read More …

Jacksonville ZombieFest 2016

Hemming Park will be zombified this Saturday as Jacksonville celebrates Zombiefest 2016.  This event will mark the 9th Annual Jacksonville Zombie Walk. The walk begins at approximately 7 pm.  These Zombies won’t be looking for food, instead all zombies are encouraged to bring two or Read More …

Art Walk After Dark, August

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 August’s offerings; The Florida Theatre • Tour the Florida Theatre at Read More …

Rain Dogs: the living room of Riverside

Rain Dogs, the living room of Riverside, is located in the heart of 5 Points and is the heart of 5 Points. It has a low key atmosphere with a wide variety of more than 18 beers on tap and a multitude of bottled beers Read More …

Lost Pearl

Jacksonville has lost its Pearl.  For seven years The Pearl was a gleaming light within the darkness of Springfield, a lone oasis within what has become a wasteland on a nearly deserted stretch of Main Street. This past Saturday The Pearl closed its doors for Read More …