Jacksonville, Florida
The popular storytelling performance series Untold Stories returns for its third iteration with a lineup of locals spinning transformative narratives on stage at the Florida Theatre. With a diverse range of voices, tonight’s lineup includes poet Yvette Angelique, artist and activist Hope McMath and entrepreneur Yhang Quintaro, Read More …
Lydia Maria Child wrote the poem titled “The New-England Boy’s Song about Thanksgiving Day,” in 1845. It is best known for its opening lines “Over the river and through the wood, to grandfather’s house we go.” Her poem gained its lasting popularity in 1874 when 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)
Tickets are on sale now for the Florida Theatre’s annual Summer Movie Classics Series, which will begin on July 1 with a showing of the 40th anniversary of Grease. “The movies in this year’s series represent a diverse mix of memorable classic movies that are Read More …
Jacksonville’s own critically acclaimed professional modern dance company, Jacksonville Dance Theatre, presents its 6th annual dance concert at the historic Florida Theatre, highlighting the range of athletic, entertaining, and eclectic works the company is known for. The show includes repertory pieces by artistic director, Rebecca Read More …