The Hourglass Pub & Coffee House announces it will close

The Hourglass Pub & Coffee House owner, Shannon Widow announced today, at 3:50PM via The Hourglass Pub & Coffee House facebook page that the Hourglass will close its doors for good February 3, 2018 at closing time. “Oh Loves….how do I begin. Well, I guess there ain’t nothing Read More …

Things to examine the week of January 7, 2018

Sunday NFL™ ~ Buffalo Bills Vs Jacksonville Jaguars, (LIVE) | Watch Online Vivace Trio Concert 3PM · Jacksonville Public Library, Main Library. Jacksonville’s dynamic Vivace Trio features two flutes, piano and intertwining soprano voice. Public Performance: Chalk 3PM · Museum of Science & History, Jacksonville · Read More …

Things to Examine the week of December 17, 2017  

Gingerbread Extravaganza Ongoing thru December 23, 2017 This fundraising event is fun for the whole family, featuring dozens of gingerbread creations made by professionals and amateurs, as well as the Festival of Trees by the Junior League of Jacksonville Sustainers. It’s all at the Jacksonville Read More …

The FCC just killed Net Neutrality, it’s up to you to bring it back

Despite overwhelming opposition from Congress, the American people, advocacy organizations,  and  tech  experts.  the FCC has voted to eliminate the  Open Internet Order and the net neutrality protections it established. The order passed today and it removes the FCC as a regulator of the broadband Read More …

Things to Examine the week of December 10, 2017

Gingerbread Extravaganza Ongoing through December 23, 2017  Downtown Dazzle Ongoing through New Years Eve 5:30 PM · Jacksonville Children’s Chorus The Jacksonville Children’s Chorus (JCC) is proud to present its third annual downtown holiday celebration by illuminating the outside of its downtown office, located at 225 Read More …

Things to Examine the week of December 3, 2017

 Gingerbread Extravaganza Ongoing thru December 23, 2017 Downtown Dazzle Ongoing through New Years Eve 5:30 PM · Jacksonville Children’s Chorus The Jacksonville Children’s Chorus (JCC) is proud to present its third annual downtown holiday celebration by illuminating the outside of its downtown office, located at 225 Read More …

MOSH presents: Roman Hits & Myths Public Camp-in

Spend the night with the stars of Roman Mythology and discover how the Roman Empire became one of the most memorable in history. Learn about the origins of the Roman Gods and the culture of a time long ago. Experience the wonders of Ancient Rome Read More …

Tour de Farm-to-Table Dinner to support Slow Food First Coast

  Chef/Owner Jonathan Insetta and Chef Kerri Rogers team up to present a dinner from local farms and purveyors to support Slow Food First Coast, paired with wine and local spirits & beers. Purveyors include Bacons Select, Congaree and Penn, Frog Song Organics, Herb and Read More …

Cowford Chophouse an icon restored

In 1901 “The Great Fire”  swept through Jacksonville’s downtown area, leaving piles of ash in it’s wake. Where the First National Bank branch building stood before the fire  the Bostwick Building was built after. It opened in 1902, among the first projects to be granted Read More …

Porchfest 2017

The fourth annual Jacksonville PorchFest will take place November 4, 2017 in Jacksonville’s oldest neighborhood, Historic Springfield. Porchfest is jacksonville’s largest  community music festival. Attendees stroll from porch to porch and “camp out” on front lawns as they enjoy live, local music. This year there Read More …