Jacksonville, Florida
Late summer 1985. I was in Cotten’s BBQ looking at a map of Jax while I waited on my lunch order. A man called out to me from a nearby table, “First time here?” I replied with, “yes sir”. He stood up, walked toward me, Read More …
Tickets are on sale now for the Florida Theatre’s annual Summer Movie Classics Series, which will begin on June 25 with a showing of the 30th anniversary of The Lost Boys. Kevin Stone, Director of Programming for the Florida Theatre said, “The movies in this Read More …
The Landing Lights Up Summer! will take place the last Saturday of the month during the summer months of June, July, August and September from 5 p.m. – 12 a.m. Fireworks and music at the Landing. The event schedule includes: Saturday, June 24 5:00 p.m. Read More …
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 …
International Picnic Day is celebrated annually on June 18. Pack your picnic basket, hop into the car, get on your bike or walk to a park or a picnic area and enjoy an outdoors meal by yourself or with your family and friends to celebrate. Read More …
Gary Motes, Owner Operator at Hamburger Mary’s Jax has confirmed a second location is in the works and will be opening in the spot vacated by the Blind Rabbit restaurant, on King Street, in Riverside. July 2017 is the target date. “The new location Read More …
Sunday, June 25, 2017 from 4 until 9 pm Shantytown Pub will host their 2nd Annual Shantytown Pub Drunken Water Balloon Fight. Technically speaking last years event was titled “1st Annual Shantytown Pub Water Balloon Fight” Whether being drunk before partaking in the water balloon fight Read More …
COME ONE COME ALL!! The Dark Carnival is coming for a 4th time to the Hourglass! It’s our 3rd Birthday! Demented clowns, dark magic, sideshow performers, games and other twisted Carny types will be present and invited for a one time engagement! If you have Read More …
The Jacksonville Public Library’s inaugural Jax Book Fest will feature children’s authors and illustrators, zine creators, young poets, and local Florida authors. This will be the culminating event at the end of the library’s 66 day, Read 66 Challenge. This event is free and open Read More …
Art Walk isn’t just Hemming Plaza. Bay Street not only offers various bars and restaurants, but also art hot spots. We will have a collection of artists setting up this night at Bay Street Bar & Grill, both inside and outside. Beer and food are Read More …
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 …
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 …
Sunday August 21, 2016 from 4 pm until 9 pm Shantytown Pub will host their 1st Annual Shantytown Pub Water Balloon Fight. PRESS RELEASE YOU ASKED FOR IT, NOW YOU ARE GONNA PAY….MORE INFO COMING SOON!!!!! Here is the lowdown on 1st Annual Shantytown Pub Read More …
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 …
Norman Studios, the historic movie studio in Arlington, is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Next week it may be listed as a National Landmark. Becoming a National Landmark will help the studio to be preserved for future generations. The studio was originally Read More …
East Jacksonville Park East Jacksonville Park was located in what is now the Stadium District. At one time, this section of downtown was a suburb of Jacksonville that was separated from the city by Hogans Creek. When it was annexed by Jacksonville in 1887, East Read More …
Hemming Park will be zombiefied this Sunday as Jacksonville celebrates the 8th annual World Zombie Day. These Zombies won’t be looking for food, instead all zombies are encouraged to bring two or more non perishable food items, clothing or toys to benefit Hubbard House. The Read More …
If you drove by the Prime Osborn Convention Center this weekend you might have thought it was a train station once more. If you were lucky enough to have ventured inside you knew that all the ruckus was the 2015 International WFTDA D1 Playoffs. This Read More …