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 …

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 …

Things to examine the week of October 8, 2017

Sunday Hourglass Talent Search Monday Jacksonville Job Fair Late Nite Open Mic with Charlie Shuck at Nighthawks “Songs, Poems and Beer” Tuesday FLORIDA BLUE FREE TUESDAY 4 pm – 9 pm. Every Tuesday, enjoy free admission to the Cummer Museum and its historic Gardens, thanks to 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 …

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 …

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 …

The Lyricist Live has been asked to not perform

Due to public safety concerns, The Lyricist Live has been asked to not perform outside during this months Art Walk.  If you’re not familiar with, The Lyricist Live  shame on you. Just kidding, not really. Where have you been for the last seven  years? The Read More …

Lesa Silvermore on WJCT

Lesa Silvermore was in Jax this weekend. The last time the talented singer songwriter from Sarasota graced Jacksonville with her voice was mid July, when she performed at Rain Dogs with fellow Sarasota resident and singer-songwriter, Sam Robertson. That show was the final stop of 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 …

Things to Examine the week of August 20, 2017

Sunday Jax Zombie/Zombie Hunter Photoshoot  Riverside Park Swing Dance Sunday! Hosted by Bold City Swing   at The Volstead    Sundown Throwdown with Groove Coalition Hosted by The Groove Coalition and Boston’s Jacksonville Monday Intuition Rooftop Eclipse Viewing Hosted by Intuition Ale Works   Nighthawks New 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 …

Things to Examine the week of August 6, 2017

Sunday The Jungle Book 50th Anniversary    Hosted by The Florida Theatre   128 E Forsyth St, Jacksonville, Florida 32202     August Cosplay Workshop – Foam Weapons Hosted by Bold City Cosplay   The Hourglass Pub   345 E Bay St, Jacksonville, Florida 32202   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 …