Pin-Up Day At The Jacksonville Zoo

A Dapper Day Outing. Uniting Pin-ups. While many people have heard about Dapper Day at Disney, many don’t have the opportunity to travel and get that same experience. That is why Pin Ups at the Zoo was formed. Why the zoo? Zoos have a timeless feel and is Read More …

Community Center at Punk Rock Burlesque

I was born and raised in Ohio. I’ve been a Cleveland Brown’s fan from birth. As such I hate Baltimore, Maryland with a passion. My hatred of the city of Baltimore existed long before they stole Cleveland’s football team. Baltimore Maryland also happens to be the Read More …

Art in the Urban Core: A Walking Tour

Part of the  Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville  Public Art Week 2018 Friday from 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM. Over 50 public art installations will be featured during the Art in the Urban Core: A Walking Tour in downtown Jacksonville’s urban core. The tour will highlight both private Read More …

April is National Poetry Month

National Poetry Month, which takes place each April, is a celebration of poetry introduced in 1996 and organized by the Academy of American Poets as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States. The Academy of American Poets’ website Poets.org serves as a hub Read More …

Punk Rock Burlesque: Sunny Parker’s Birthday Show

Last  night I attended Punk Rock Burlesque: Sunny Parker’s Birthday Show, at Nighthawks. The Punk Rock Burlesque show is a biannual event, one you’ll have another opportunity to enjoy again, or for the first time, later this Fall. Sunny Parker turning 24 only happens once Read More …

PAW at the Main Library

April 1 – 7 is Public Art Week. JPL invites you to celebrate with a walking tour of public art at the Main Library. Have you ever wanted to know more about the Owl sculpture at the Laura Street entrance? Or perhaps what the Imagination Read More …

The Price of Street Art: Panel Discussion

Tuesday in the Jax Makerspace gallery there will be a discussion that will explore how the underground culture of street art makes its way to the mainstream commercial landscape.  Moderated by Madeleine Peck Wagner, Arts and Culture Editor of Folio Weekly Magazine Panelists include: Bill Delaney, Columnist for ModernCities.com  Suzanne Pickett, Read More …

Punk Rock Burlesque at Nighthawks

This Saturday Sunday Mourning Press and GreaseRags Clothing Co. present Punk Rock Burlesque; Sunny Parker’s Birthday Show. Nightshawks will host the event. Jack Ringca aka Big Daddy Round Round will be the Master of Ceremonies. Bands begin playing at 7 PM. Burlesque performers take the Read More …

Things to Examine the week of  March 18, 2018

Sunday Free pictures with the Easter Bunny 11 AM Mischievous Madams present Hollywood Harlots in Jacksonville! 7 PM Monday Spring Zoo Camp – Dinosauria 9 AM · Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Picasso’s Kids Call to Artists 11 AM · The Art Center Cooperative, Inc Board Read More …

Bab’s Lab presents David Girard’s The Other Side

David Girard first arrived on the North Florida scene as a spoken word artist in 1999. His poems were  about the Every man and gave voice to those without. He has appeared in a multitude of North Florida productions, including;  “Fences” by August Wilson, “Top Dog Read More …

Things to Examine the week of March 11, 2018

Sunday League of Legends 5v5 Tournament at GLHF Game Bar 10AM  GLHF Game Bar Brunch Goes Wild 11AM · Simply Sara’s · Motown The Musical 1:30 PM and 7 PM · Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts Spring Civic Orchestra Concert 5 PM · Jacksonville Read More …

Stronger Together the Exhibition at Word Revolt

The first of its kind in North Florida. Word Revolt Art Gallery invites you to the opening reception of “Stronger Together“. This curated exhibition joins a talented group of female artists who unite through art and imagination who break the boundaries of competition to support & Read More …

Les Vixens at Pizza Fest

Les Vixens Burlesque served it up hot and saucy, with just the right amount of cheese for Pizza Fest 4, Sunday night, at Nighthawks. Les Vixens are a post-modern rock n’ roll burlesque experience. Glitter & glam, girls & go-go, burlesque beauties that leave audiences Read More …

Pizza Fest 4

Pizza Fest 4! Damn! What a meal that was! An all you could eat musical buffet! Plus burlesque! You could survive on music and burlesque alone for three days. But we didn’t have to because there was also Pizza! Unlimited Five Star Pizza!  And beer! Read More …

Forsaken Profit$ at Pizza Fest

Forsaken Profit$ hails from Atlanta, Georgia, Dragons Den is their home. I had the pleasure of seeing and hearing them at Shantytown Pub for the PIZZA FEST 4 Preparty  Some would call them Punk, or Thrash Punk,  or Crossover Thrash, and or Skate Punk. Hell some would Read More …

It’s a Pizza Fest 4 weekend: aka all you can eat musical buffet

When I told a friend I was going to the PIZZA FEST 4 Preparty at Shantytown Pub, she laughed and said, “you do know it won’t be poetry this time, right?” Her question was  in reference  to a previous visit we had made together for Read More …