Mudtown at Shanty: tour kickoff

Thursday night at Shantytown Pub, Miss Parker and the boys from Mudtown kick off their latest tour with one for Jax before they hit the open rode. Head on over and show them some love. • 8/23 Shanty Town (Jacksonville send off show) 8/23 Mudtown, Master 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 …

Florida’s first coast punk scene

Jacksonville and St. Augustine The punk scene in this area is growing sizably in recent years and it’s hard to find some good resources on where local bands play and which bands play what sort of music, and for anyone looking to pass through on 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 …

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 …

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 …

Nighthawks releases set times for Pizza Fest 4

The lineup for PIZZA FEST 4 is out and it’s delicious!  Do yourself a flavor and pull up a seat at the buffet that has been prepared for your musical enjoyment by  Miss Parker and Scotchy Scotch Scotch LLC.  3/2 FRIDAY AT Shantytown Pub PIZZA FEST 4 Preparty 6:00 Holy Read More …

Things to Examine the week of December 17, 2017  

Gingerbread Extravaganza Ongoing thru December 23, 2017 This fundraising event is fun for the whole family, featuring dozens of gingerbread creations made by professionals and amateurs, as well as the Festival of Trees by the Junior League of Jacksonville Sustainers. It’s all at the Jacksonville Read More …

Things to Examine the week of December 3, 2017

 Gingerbread Extravaganza Ongoing thru December 23, 2017 Downtown Dazzle Ongoing through New Years Eve 5:30 PM · Jacksonville Children’s Chorus The Jacksonville Children’s Chorus (JCC) is proud to present its third annual downtown holiday celebration by illuminating the outside of its downtown office, located at 225 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 …

Oktoberfest/Bier-fest at Nighthawks

The long running Jacksonville tradition, Oktoberfest/Bier-fest,originally hosted by Club TSI Discotheque and last hosted by Shantytown Pub , has a new home at Nighthawks. The event runs from Sunday October 22 at 12 pm until Monday October 23 at 12 am. A lot of time was spent drinking, I 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 …

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 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 …