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 …

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 …

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 …

A Tale of Two Art Walks

August 2,  at the First Wednesday Art Walk, there was a small group protesting City Council  President Anna Lopez Brosche’s recent actions to remove Confederate monuments from the city. Downtown Vision, Inc used that event as an excuse to change the format of First Wednesday 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 …

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 …

2017 Jacksonville Tattoo Convention

August 25 – August 27 Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village 500 South Legacy Trail St. Augustine, FL.32092 Ticket information and hours.This will be the Jacksonville Tattoo Convention’s thirteenth year. Each year they have gotten bigger and better while maintaining a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. The artists are 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 …

Asian Food Festival

Our Third Annual Asian Food Festival returns Saturday, July 8 from 5 – 9 p.m. in Hemming Park. Enjoy authentic Asian and Asian-inspired dishes from Cely’s Filipino Food, Fusion Food Truck, Hapa Li, & Blazin Azn, Kazo Sushi Burrito, Asian American Finger Foods, and First Coast Snowie Ice. Plus imported Asian 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 …