Jacksonville, Florida
The tents are up, food is on the grill, the band is getting ready – Downtown Vision, Inc.’s Art Walk is set to begin! Come downtown and enjoy live music, food trucks, and local vendors until 9pm tonight. Bring a jacket, it’s getting a little Read More …
It’s not too late to join the fun and build a gingerbread display for the 19th Annual Gingerbread Extravaganza. Visit www.jaxhistory.org for details to build, buy a ticket or become a sponsor! The Jacksonville Historical Society is hosting the 19th Annual Gingerbread Extravaganza in a manner Read More …
On this day in 1968, Snoopy walked into a surprise birthday party, so Peanuts officials give the beagle his birthday cake and candles to blow out every Aug. 10. Some older fans believe his birthday is in October as Snoopy was introduced to the world Read More …
Loyd Sandgren (1916-2001) was a Jacksonville-based commercial photographer who primarily worked from the 1940s through the 1990s. After his death in 2001, the Jacksonville Public Library acquired a collection of over 14,000 prints and thousands of negatives from his family. These are archived in cold Read More …
It is okay to not like the sculpture. Parisians originally hated the Eiffel Tower. New Yorkers hated the Empire State Building, Auguste Rodin’s Monument to Balzac as well as art by Picasso, Monet, Van Gogh, and Duchamp were all considered to be worthless at one Read More …
This summer, kick-start your weekends with the Cummer every Friday night July through September 3, 2021. Come take a moment this summer in the beautiful backyard (aka the Cummer Gardens), where you’ll enjoy live music, beverages and small bites, lawn games, and art and culture Read More …
Saturday, June 26. A new business featuring interactive photo-op exhibits is coming to Jacksonville! Selfie Wrld Jacksonville is holding its grand opening this Saturday from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. “Welcome to the #1 trending selfie museum in the WRLD” “Experience many unique themes knowing Read More …
The Cabaret Hour – Jacksonville’s Oddball Peepshow! Performances by Miss Parker Scarlett Storm Cutthroat Whitey Alabastard Lilith La’Mour Carlisle Cakes Carolyn Sue Hosted by Anita Nightcap Produced by Miss Parker Kittened by Ryot Rivers Raindogs 1045 Park Street Jacksonville FL 18+ Only General Admission $10 Read More …
The Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg first opened its doors on this date in 1982. The museum features the largest collection of Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí’s artwork in North America. The pieces were collected by A. Reynolds Morse and Eleanor R. Morse, who began Read More …
Timucuan Parks Foundation and AARP are hosting a virtual event as part of their Healthy Living: Fresh Air, Fitness, Friendship and Fun series. On Wednesday, March 10, award-winning photographer Will Dickey will be leading the discussion on Nature Photography in the Parks. The free event Read More …
Sculptor Augusta Christine Savage (née Fells) was born in Green Gove Springs on February 29, 1892. Savage was considered a preeminent contributor to the Harlem Renaissance movement of the early twentieth century. Her work was featured in many prominent shows, including the 1939 New York Read More …
This month we have highlighted local Black artists and art in honor of Black History Month. Today’s artist is Dustin Harewood. He was born and grew up in New York City in the 1980’s and became a junior member of the Brooklyn Museum at Read More …
All month long, we have been highlighting local Black artists and art for Black History Month. Marsha Hatcher is a passionate artist who has made a name for herself since moving to Jacksonville more than 30 years ago. “I like what I do when it Read More …
Our Black History Month celebration continues by celebrating Black Artists in Jacksonville. Art by Maiya Elaine is a rising artist in Jacksonville. She attended Douglas Anderson School of the Arts where she learned theatre tech, set design, lighting, sound, costume and prop making, and focused Read More …
We continue our celebration of Black History Month by highlighting local Black Artists and their art. Traci Mims Artist is a native of St. Petersburg, Florida currently living and working in Jacksonville, Florida. She says “Art has always been a part of my Read More …
Elvis Presley was born 84 years ago today on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi. He is pictured here in 1956, backstage in Jacksonsville, Florida. (Robert W. Kelley—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)
Lee Harvey died six years ago today. AG Gancarski wrote a memorial piece, titled “Remembering Firebrand Painter Lee Harvey” published by Folio Weekly on November 19, 2014. Gancarski stated that Lee “…taught all of us to open our eyes, see the bullshit around us, and Read More …
