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Volume 26 Number 52

EDITOR’S NOTE If you think Florida’s not gambling, think again. p. 4

MUSIC Yes co-founder Chris Squire forecasts the band’s future – even 100 years from now. p. 22

NEWS Allied Veterans investigation spurs Legislature to target “Internet cafés,” years after Jacksonville tried. p. 7

Midwestern sextet Umphrey’s McGee proves that jam bands can have real talent, real ambitions and real success. p. 24

BUZZ Spending plan for Duval County Schools needs specifics, JEA gives credits, streetlights return, golf carts park at the beach, Nassau tries to save trees and a carriage company closes. p. 7 DEEMABLE TECH With Google Reader gone, how can I go on living? p. 9 THE SPECKTATOR There are better alternatives for gambling than “Internet cafés.” p. 9 BOUQUETS & BRICKBATS Clay County School Board, Kathy Bravo of JCP Cares and State Attorney Angela Corey. p. 9 ON THE COVER The success of Florida’s largest poker room forces the state to grapple with its addiction to gambling dollars. p. 10

British musician Hugo Manuel embraces his love of fun and glitzy electronic pop music with Chad Valley. p. 25 SPORTSTALK One league goes legit, another invites Tebow to play. p. 26 ARTS Chip and Rikki Southworth share their personal experience in an evocative new painting series. p. 34

Florida-based duo MILAGROS pushes the boundaries of what people accept as art. p. 35 BITE-SIZED At Brewer’s Pizza, homebrew is good in the glass and in the dough. p. 43 BACKPAGE Cutting funding for The Schultz Center for Teaching & Leadership is a mistake. p. 55

“Mental”: Cast shines, but unintentional chaos reigns in semi-autobiographical work by “My Best Friend’s Wedding” director. p. 17

MAIL p. 5 MOVIE LISTING p. 19 LIVE MUSIC LISTING p. 27 ARTS LISTING p. 36 HAPPENINGS p. 40 THE EYE p. 42 DINING GUIDE p. 44 FREEWILL ASTROLOGY p. 50 I SAW U p. 51 CLASSIFIEDS p. 52 CROSSWORD p. 53 NEWS OF THE WEIRD p. 54

“Olympus Has Fallen”: White House attack eerily reminiscent of “Die Hard.” p. 18

Cover design by Paul Fenn Photo by Dennis Ho

OUR PICKS “Capture,” First Wednesday Art Walk, Jax Beer Week, Rock of Ages, Nikki Talley & Jason Sharp and Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band. p. 15 MOVIES “The Croods”: Nutty Neanderthals don’t make much progress for prehistoric parodies. p. 16

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Editor’s Note Everybody Play the Game

If you think Florida’s not gambling, think again

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ambling is illegal in Florida. It says so in the state’s constitution. It prohibits slot machines — unless it’s a pari-mutuel facility in Broward and MiamiDade counties. It prohibits gambling houses — unless it’s an authorized horseracing, greyhound racing or jai alai facility, or the poker rooms are also allowed at those locations. It prohibits casinos — unless it’s an Indianowned casino. Or it’s a “cruise to nowhere,” where gambling commences once the vessel hits international waters. It prohibits running a lottery — unless it’s the state of Florida doing the running. Also allowed are bingo, penny-ante poker, arcade amusement games and game promotions. As a 2010 report by the Florida Senate Committee on Regulated Industries stated, “if the gaming activity is not expressly authorized, then the gambling is illegal.” So, like many relationships, it’s complicated And a little hypocritical. Florida voters ratified betting on horseracing, greyhound racing and jai alai in 1968. In 1986, voters approved a state lottery but rejected casinos by a 2-to-1 ratio. In 2004, voters approved a constitutional amendment allowing Broward and Miami-Dade counties to approve slot machines at local tracks and jai alai frontons. In 2005, Broward voters approved Las Vegas-style slot machines, but Miami-Dade voters narrowly rejected them. In 2008, MiamiDade voters authorized slot machines. The Legislature has been just as schizophrenic, legalizing slot machines in 1935, then repealing that law in 1937. In 1996, it added card rooms to pari-mutuel facilities, and more than a decade later, allowed no-limit, 24-hour-a-day poker. And on March 22, in the wake of conspiracy, money-laundering and racketeering charges against 57 people involved with Internet café operator Allied Veterans of the World, the House broke speed records outlawing gaming centers. Of course, no Florida politician wants to be associated with these operations now, though they spent a lot of time hemming and hawing about them over the last few years. Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll resigned a few hours after being questioned about her ties to Allied Veterans, which included doing public relations work. But the far-reaching investigation is just another wrinkle in the complicated relationship Florida has with gambling. It’s easy to condemn an organization that makes millions under the guise of giving it to veterans but pockets the vast majority of it, as investigators say Allied Veterans did. What’s more difficult is coming to grips with our beliefs — sometimes puritanical, sometimes political — about gambling. A 2012 Quinnipiac University poll of 1,412 registered Florida voters showed 48 percent approved of bringing Vegas-style casinos to the state, compared to 43 percent who were opposed. However, 61 percent said they believed casinos would be good for the state’s economy; 33 percent disagreed. “Floridians, just like Americans everywhere, have gotten much more comfortable with gambling,” said Robert Jarvis, law professor and gambling expert at Nova Southeastern

University. “The stigma has gone. Things have changed, and morals have changed, and I think there is unmet demand for gambling.” That belief seems to bear out in the stream of poker players hitting Bestbet Jacksonville, the state’s largest and most profitable poker room. But we stop short of allowing full casinos. What’s the difference? In 1978, Gov. Reubin Askew led a drive to help defeat a ballot initiative that would have allowed casinos. No Casinos was born and continues to fight expansion of gambling in the state, including a Miami mega-casino proposed by Genting, a Malaysian company. No Casinos argues that if new casinos are legalized, taxpayers will pay for added crime, treatment for compulsive gamblers, and the social costs of destitute gamblers that more gambling will cause — because taxes paid by casinos won’t cover all those costs. As an example, No Casino states that slot machines in Miami-Dade and Broward counties generate only 25 percent of the promised $500 million per year for education. Meanwhile, people who might never walk into a poker room or pull a slot machine lever line up to play the ever-lengthening list of games from the Florida Lottery. According to Florida statutes, the lottery must operate “so as to maximize revenues in a manner consonant with the dignity of the state and the welfare of its citizens.” It must be our citizens’ welfare the Florida Lottery has in mind when it adds games like Mega Millions (beginning May 15) to its portfolio. Florida ranks third nationwide in overall lottery sales, with more than $4.45 billion a year, behind New York and Massachusetts, according to the Sun Sentinel. And because any adult can buy a lottery ticket at almost any gas station or grocery store, the game’s promise of instant gratification and easy money beckons to those who often can least afford it. Those stores have big incentives: Each of the lottery’s 13,200 retail outlets gets 5 percent of ticket sales, a 1 percent commission on tickets it cashes, plus bonuses. Consider this: Publix sells 18 percent of all tickets, making $36 million a year, according to Nick Sortal’s Action blog on sun-sentinel.com. It’s true that the Florida Lottery money goes to education, and since 1997 has been funding Bright Futures, a program to help high school students afford college. But that money was meant to be in addition to the public funds already going to education. That’s not exactly how it turned out. How many of those who oppose the lottery or poker rooms or slot machines, actual or pretend, fill out a bracket for March Madness each year, hoping to win bragging rights — and a little mad money? Gambling is in the eye of the beholder. It’s time for Floridians to do some serious soul-searching about gambling. At this point, the door is not just cracked. It’s wide open. Now we need to figure out how to make the rules fair and transparent and the resulting industry heavily taxed and regulated so that we can pay for all the bad things betting creates — and maybe a few good things, too. Denise M. Reagan dreagan@folioweekly.com twitter.com/denisereagan

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Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio chose the name of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of the animals, to become Pope Francis.

Francis’ Compassion for Animals

I was delighted to learn that the newly elected pope chose for himself the name of St. Francis of Assisi, generally known as patron saint of the animals. Indeed, Catholic and Anglican churches hold ceremonies blessing animals on his feast day of Oct. 4. On one of his nature walks, Francis reportedly preached to the birds and is often portrayed with a bird in his hand. On another occasion, Francis concluded a pact with a ferocious wolf that was terrorizing local townsfolk, whereby the wolf would quit preying on the town’s sheep in exchange for being fed regularly. He even persuaded local dogs to stop harassing the wolf. He freed a rabbit from a trap, returned caught fish to their stream and fed half-frozen bees in winter. I hope that Pope Francis will inspire Catholics and all persons of goodwill to show non-human animals the respect and compassion they so richly deserve, particularly when it comes to subsidizing their abuse and slaughter for food at the checkout counter. Joining the Meatless Mondays trend may be a good start. Jonas Glenn Jacksonville

A Server’s Dos and Don’ts

While it is noted that restaurants need to take customer service seriously [“To Serve and Protect,” March 20], you strike me as a person who’s never been on the other side of things, the server side. I’ve been a server for a while now (10-plus years) and felt I had to reply to this article. The reason I say this is because someone could not be so blasé about giving the kinds of dos and don’ts that you offered without anything to actually base it on. Let’s start by running down the list: Have a professional and friendly attitude: This is the basic tenet of being a server, but no matter how much of a friendly attitude you have, there are some people you will never please simply because they feel that they are entitled to something more than others in the restaurant. Be prompt: You seem to think that when a restaurant is busy, you will automatically get seated. Generally if it’s busy, you may have to wait a while. Some people gripe and complain, but seriously, would you eat at a restaurant that was never full day or night? I would hazard to guess if it were, I would think something about the restaurant was not appealing. As for bar seating, some people take it and some don’t. It’s more of a 50/50 thing. Offering a drink right away: If we are busy, the server should at least acknowledge you, and if time permits, they should offer you a drink. Sometimes servers are told they have to go through a spiel offering specials and whatnot as well as getting drink orders. So in essence we spend more time there than just getting drink orders. The cutlery thing, a moot issue: You

should have clean utensils. As for the bill, not everyone wants the bill right away, and as such, the server would attempt to sell dessert or an after-dinner beverage. Help me out: This is also a moot issue. As servers, we should know the menu and help you out with suggestions. Keep it clean: Sometimes when we are busy, people actually will walk up to the dirty table and stand by it to “claim” it, not thinking or realizing they are not next. I actually heard of a lady waiting for a table who went to another table and asked them to hurry up because she wanted to sit down. Make it right: The issue I have with this one is the “taking too long” item. Sometimes even though we apologize because something is taking too long, some people seem to blame us because they might assume that we have something to do with cooking food. With that being said, it’s just sometimes out of our hands. No matter what the circumstances are, some people seem to take these things and use them against you to justify a bad tip. Some are bad tippers because of a certain stereotype, which unfortunately is more often true than not. Some are bad tippers because they blame their bad experience on you when you’ve done everything you could within your power to make it good or right. Saying that these are your dos and don’ts doesn’t necessarily mean that these are everyone’s. As I stated, I’ve been a server for a while and to me, I give other servers a little bit of leeway since I have been in their position and it’s very rare that I complain about service unless it’s really horrible. Again, these are just my points on the items discussed in the article based on my experience. If you have ever been a server, then you would know what I say is somewhat apropos. And if not, maybe you do need to do it sometime just to see how the other half works. Tony Goytia Orange Park

A Second Voice on Customer Service

“To Serve and Protect”: awesome read! This is what I’ve been screaming! Dyamond Duperval Jacksonville

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NewsBuzz Spending Plan Needs Specifics Duval County School Superintendent Nikolai Vitti is recommending $103 million in surplus funds should be spent to place a reading and math coach at each school. He also wants to be sure every school has at least one assistant principal, a media specialist and either a music or art teacher. The plan includes restoring magnet school busing. Vitti also wants to equalize administrators’ salaries district-wide. School Board members were pleased with the plan, but they asked the superintendent to specify a dollar amount for each proposal.

Money Back from JEA JEA’s Board of Directors has approved a fuel credit for all of the utility’s electric customers. The decision means residential customers using an average of 860 kilowatt hours will receive a $35.35 fuel credit. The actual credit, appearing on most electric bills on April 2, will depend on customer use. Those whose meter is read in late April receive the credit on the May bill. This is the second time in nine months that JEA customers have benefitted from the historic low cost of natural gas. Last July, the variable fuel rate was reduced $5.18 for folks who used 1,250 kilowatt hours.

Let There Be Light Two months after shutting off thousands of streetlights to save on the city’s electric bill, Jacksonville City Council committees have signed off on legislation to turn the lights back on. The full Council was expected to vote on the measure March 26. Last fall, the city asked JEA about shutting down 2,350 lights mainly in business parks and commercial areas; they were deactivated in January. Gerri Boyce, a JEA spokesperson, said reactivating the lights has to be done by hand, at a cost of about $34,000. The city is also receiving the fuel credit given to other JEA customers, an estimated $500,000-$700,000 savings.

Golf Cart Beach Parking The Jacksonville Beach City Council is creating parking spaces for its residents who get around in golf carts. The Council unanimously approved a pilot program to create 21 spaces for the low-speed vehicles. City Manager George Forbes said the city will keep tabs on the spaces to determine if some of them could be eliminated or if more need to be made.

Saving Trees from Loophole Nassau County’s Planning & Zoning Board is considering a change to its tree ordinance after 30 large oak trees were removed to build a gas station. A proposed ordinance would eliminate a loophole allowing trees to be removed from a property if there was an existing building there prior to a change in the ordinance. A public hearing on the proposal is held April 2.

An Internet café with notices posted on its doors sits empty in an Orange Park strip mall. A large sign in the parking lot states the space is for lease. Photo: Dennis Ho

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Allied Veterans investigation spurs Legislature to target ‘Internet cafés,’ years after Jacksonville tried

bout three years before state, federal and local agents raided and closed 49 Internet cafés operated by Allied Veterans of World for operating illegal gambling facilities, Jacksonville was one of many cities seeking direction on their legality. As far back as 2010, the Jacksonville City Council had concerns about the proliferation of Internet cafés or gaming centers and, when the Legislature didn’t give them any direction, they passed a bill regulating their operation in Duval County, said Kevin Hyde, a former councilmember who helped create Jacksonville’s city ordinance. “The genesis of the ordinance was a concern over whether the Internet cafés were, in fact, legal to operate or constituted illegal gambling activities,” said Hyde, who was on the City Council back then. “Additionally, I have had concerns about the high incidents of crime around the Internet cafés. Finally, as with the payday loan legislation I had earlier authored, I was concerned about that the Internet cafés had a ‘predatory’ nature on those who could least afford to participate.” Councilmember John Crescimbeni said the bill was hammered out over seven months of hearings and meetings before the council decided on a compromise bill that did not ban existing Internet cafés, which sprung up like mushrooms overnight in empty storefronts across Duval County. “My colleagues and I had no reason to suspect anything was amiss,” Crescimbeni said. The measure set the maximum number of Internet cafés at 20, but allowed those already operating to continue. When the bill was passed, there were 52; there were only 39 operating as of March 21. Crescimbeni said he will take a wait-andsee attitude toward what the city and state should do next. “The Legislature may have been overreacting,” Crescimbeni said of the rush by some to ban the gaming centers. The House voted 108-7 on Friday, March 22, for a bill to ban Internet cafés. The measure now goes to the Florida Senate. The Allied Veterans storefronts that were closed in “Operation Reveal the Deal” represent only 5 percent of the roughly 1,000 Internet cafés in the state. Now, lawmakers seem to be on the fast track to make the gaming centers illegal and

shut them down. “I support the current legislation in the Florida Legislature to ban Internet cafés in Florida,” said Hyde, a past president of the City Council, who served from 2003-’11. Current City Council President Bill Bishop said, “As I understand it, only the state has the power to outlaw a type of business, so until they do, our method of regulating them is probably the best tool we have.” Clay, St. Johns and Nassau counties have used the Jacksonville ordinance as a template, but with limits of 10 to 15 cafés. The dragnet from a statewide investigation of Internet cafés has pulled in a Jacksonville attorney, computer geeks, two Jacksonville police union officials and leaders of Allied Veterans, and resulted in the resignation of Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll. With the arrest of four more people this week, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said all of the 57 people on their arrest list have been apprehended. They are charged with being part of a $300 million conspiracy organized by Allied Veterans of the World. At a news conference in Seminole County, investigators from federal, state and local agencies outlined “a sophisticated racketeering and money-laundering scheme.” “Allied Veterans claimed to be a charitable veterans organization, but instead deceived the public and government while lining the pockets of its operators,” stated a released from the investigators. Allied gave only 2 percent of its earnings to veterans or veterans’ groups. “Claiming to be an organization designed to help veterans in order to run an illegal scheme insults every American who ever wore a military uniform,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said at a news conference. The Secret Service, the Internal Revenue Service, the Florida Attorney General’s Office, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Office of Statewide Prosecutor, Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford and several other sheriffs conducted a three-year investigation of the Internet cafés operated by Allied. Two of Rutherford’s officers are on voluntary leave without pay. Fraternal Order of Police President Nelson Cuba and Vice President Robbie Freitas were arrested in the investigation. They allegedly received more than $500,000 through a shell corporation. Cuba and Freitas both face additional money-

laundering charges of structuring transactions to evade reporting or registration requirements. Authorities seized $56,000 in U.S. currency and 5 million Iraqi dinars, or about $4,300, from a safe deposit box owned by Cuba, The Florida Times-Union reported. Rutherford said it was difficult to deal with the officers he knew were under investigation. “Investigating a police officer is never a happy event for us. But it is critical to our mission, to public confidence in their police, that we ensure our officers obey the law,” the sheriff said at a news conference. “Let me be clear. This investigation was not about their policing activity, but about their alleged criminal activities. Nobody’s above the law. If we get evidence, we go after it. We always have. Nobody gets a pass.” Investigators called Jacksonville attorney Kelly Mathis one of the masterminds of the scheme, saying he made as much as $7 million. He has claimed he was only representing his clients and will work to clear his name. “I’m a lawyer. I fight hard for my clients. I fight hard for all my clients,” Mathis told the Associated Press. “I try to be very hardworking, and I try to be a good lawyer.” Mathis is the lawyer registered for Children’s Cancer Cooperative in Florida, Texas, Alabama, North Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia and Iowa. Investigators are looking into how much money was raised and how much went to charities. The South Carolinabased cooperative collected cash from more than 200 Florida gaming centers, the Associated Press reported. Rutherford and Mathis have been battling over gaming as far back as 2007. The sheriff ordered “adult arcades” to shut down slotmachine-like games that he said were based on luck, not ones that require skill. Mathis argued that the games were no different than those at Dave & Busters and Chuck E. Cheese, the Times-Union reported. Though she hasn’t been charged, Carroll resigned after she was questioned by investigators about the consulting work she had done for Allied. Carroll, who lives in Clay County, ran a public relations firm, 3N&JC, which did consulting work for Allied Veterans. She also appeared in a 2010 TV commercial, touting a program in which families of veterans were MARCH 27-APRIL 2, 2013 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 7

News being allowed to call their loved ones overseas via Skype at the businesses. Prior to the session, legislative leaders said they wanted to take a year to investigate Florida’s convoluted gambling laws, but a week after the session started, the allegations against Allied were unveiled. “They are the unsavory part of the market,” Robert Jarvis, a law professor and gambling expert at Nova Southeastern University said about the gaming centers. “They are like cockroaches. Internet cafés are living on borrowed time.” The people who’ve run these storefronts have argued for years that they were not gambling, contending they were sweepstakes — much like McDonald’s Monopoly games. Customers would pay for Internet time and then could check their computer terminal to determine if they’d won a prize. Investigators have said that process differs very little from slot machines. Arrest warrants were issued in 23 Florida counties and five states, including two arrests in Oklahoma at Internet Technologies, which provided the software used in the gaming machines. “There is probable cause to believe that Allied Veterans were involved in conducting, financing, managing, directing and owning illegal gambling businesses in Florida involving slot machines that earned, after deducting prize-outs, over $290 million from 2007 to present,” IRS Special Agent Michael Favors said in a sworn statement seeking a warrant to search International Internet Technologies, located in Anadarko, Okla., according to the Tampa Bay Times. Internet Technologies spent $740,000 lobbying in Tallahassee last year, according to lobbyist compensation reports filed with the state. Sarah Bascom, who runs a public relations firm in Tallahassee and has worked for state Sen. John Thrasher and the campaign of state Sen. Aaron Bean, served as a spokesperson for

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the Coalition of Florida’s Internet Cafés. She said she quickly ended her relationship with the group of more than 1,000 Internet cafés and International Internet Technologies. “I terminated by representation of IIT yesterday, based on their misrepresentation to me or that company,” Bascom said in an email. “It is important to clarify that we were not a corporate spokesperson for IIT or Allied as a company, they were simply a member of a coalition that we represented.” John Daigle of Daigle Creative said his firm helped Allied with some marketing and public relations when the City Council was working to write an ordinance regulating Internet cafés. Several other PR executives worked on the same job, he said. Calvin Smith, owner of a Jacksonville gaming center, was fined $7,100 for operating games without a city permit. His lawyer, James Lewis, entered a no-contest plea, arguing that Smith’s business, Smitty’s Internet Bar, had no connection to Allied Veterans, the TimesUnion reported. Smith has asked for leniency. Just before the start of the legislative session, powerful Republican leader state Sen. John Thrasher filed a bill that would prevent any new Internet cafés from setting up, but would allow those already in place by June 30 to continue to operate for two years. Thrasher said the move was to give the Legislature time to deal with Florida’s gambling laws as a whole before tackling Internet cafés. But when the charges were filed and the investigation was revealed, Thrasher called for their immediate closure. Gov. Rick Scott came out against Internet cafés as far back as mid-January and said they should be permanently shut down. “I don’t believe that the Internet locations are legal or should be legal. It’s an area that I think doesn’t make sense,” Scott told a group of reporters at the Capitol, according to the Miami Herald. Ron Word rword@folioweekly.com

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Since Google announced it was closing Reader, its news aggregator service, we’ve gotten questions ranging from “How do I live without it?” to “What the heck is it, and why is everyone freaking out?” For folks in the latter category, Google Reader is the equivalent of a friendly butler who finds all the news you’re interested in, from trusted news sources and blogs. Instead of having to open 10 different websites a day, you could open just one page whenever you wanted. It automatically gathered all the stories published by the 10 websites you follow since the last time you opened the page. Now that you’re probably just as upset that it’s closing as everyone else, let me tell you the good news: There is hope. Other companies are stepping up to fill in the gap. Some of them work exactly the same as Google Reader; others take that process and improve upon it. Check out our blog at folioweekly.com/deemable for the full list and break down each Google Reader alternative. We can get through this. Stay strong.

Earlier this month, nearly 60 people, including two veteran Jacksonville police officers, were arrested after a two-year investigation by the FDLE into a $300-milliondollar gambling scheme. I, for one, am shocked, not just at the operation itself or even its alleged participants, but even more so at the number of people who are actually upset that the “Internet cafes” were shut down! Though I’ve never actually been inside one, I can’t imagine the allure of sitting in an old Quincy’s Steakhouse (I highly doubt it still smells like steak, baked potatoes and big, fat yeast rolls) when there are plenty of legal ways to flush your hard-earned money down the toilet, including flushing your hard-earned money down the toilet. You can buy lottery tickets and scratch them off in the comfort of your own home. You can bet on greyhounds, horses and jai-alai or play poker at multiple BestBet locations while enjoying “the best sushi in town.” Or grab a box of Dramamine and hit the Jacks or Better Casino boat. That’s not all: Check out my blog for a list of legal gambling opportunities, as well as some insider tips, all totally legal.

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Carriage Company Closing St. Augustine’s Avalon Carriage Service is closing down. Murphy McDaniel, 65, said he’s $1.8 million in debt and facing foreclosure, the St. Augustine Record reported. McDaniel said the lot where he’s based and where horse stables have stood for 136 years is already in foreclosure and 10 employees will lose their jobs. He blames changes in city ordinances for his troubles. City Attorney Ron Brown said the changes were made to make the carriage ordinance more equitable. “This is the end of the oldest continually operated carriage company in the nation,” McDaniel told the newspaper.

Bouquets & Brickbats Brickbats to the Clay County School Board for not voting on whether Superintendent Charlie Van Zant Jr. should receive an annual salary adjustment of $29,000. The board violated its own procedure of voting each year regarding the superintendent’s increase. Former Superintendent Ann Wiggins said the money could have been better spent on Clay County’s only “D” school, Grove Park Elementary. The boost will jump Van Zant’s annual salary to about $151,560. Bouquets to Kathy Bravo, president and founder of JCP CARES, for hosting Dog Day Afternoon which raised $3,000 for Save Animals From Euthanasia, aka SAFE. JCP CARES (Julington Creek Plantation Community Active Residents Engaged in Service), designed to involve local families in fundraising and volunteer opportunities, set a new fundraising record. Brickbats to State Attorney Angela Corey for refusing to include The Florida TimesUnion on its media distribution email lists. The decision was made as the newspaper was writing stories about Corey using taxpayer dollars to upgrade her pension and those of others in her office. This childish antic does not help advance the work of her office or her standing in the community. MARCH 27-APRIL 2, 2013 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 9

The success of Florida’s largest poker room forces the state to grapple with its addiction to gambling dollars

Story by Ron Word Photos by Dennis Ho

uke Weidner considers himself a semi-pro poker player, accumulating a bankroll of $7,000 and winning $10,000 playing in tournaments.

His signature look is his red hoodie and red sunglasses — the sunglasses, because they look cool and the hoodie, because it sometimes gets a little cold in the Bestbet Jacksonville poker room. As a youngster, Weidner became fascinated watching professional poker matches on television. Years later, he would borrow an older friend’s ID and sneak off to the St. Johns poker room at Bayard (which closed in November) to learn the game and hone his skills. Now that he’s 19, he plays legally and frequently at the Bestbet in Jacksonville, the state’s largest poker room with 70 tables that just celebrated its first year in business. “It’s been very successful. We are happy to be here. The players are happy. It’s a beautiful facility. We’re very pleased,” said Deborah Giardina, executive director of poker operations, as she looked out over dozens of players competing in a recent tournament. Giardina and Jesse Hollander, associate director of poker, came to Jacksonville from The Wynn, a Las Vegas casino. Weidner plans to take off the month of April from his other job as a server at Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q to play in tournaments, hoping 10 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MARCH 27-APRIL 2, 2013

to increase his poker earnings. He said he uses very little of his poker bankroll of $7,000 by playing in tournaments where the buy-in is $200 to $300. Bestbet features six varieties of poker, but the most popular are Texas Hold ’Em and Omaha. “I’m on an upward trend where I am winning. It’s all about winning over the long term,” Weidner said, acknowledging poker is about winning — and losing. Weidner said he knows some players who make six figures, others who pull in $40,000 to $50,000 and others who gamble away their welfare checks. “It is possible to make money. I was surprised how many people play poker professionally,” said Weidner, a Jacksonville native who graduated from Bartram Trail High School. When officials at Jacksonville Kennel Club gave their racetrack to a charter school and decided to open up Bestbet on Monument Road across from Regency Square Mall, folks didn’t know what to expect. They worried about crime, declining occupancy at the mall, roaming thugs, drinking and gambling. Others were concerned

it would change the character of the neighborhood by bringing in adult-oriented shops, day-labor companies and pawn shops, which were allowed under the same zoning as the poker room. “They thought we were going to be this great big gambling establishment, a den of inequity with bad things going on,” Hollander said. “It’s just a bunch of people playing cards and having a good time.” Lad Hawkins, president of the Greater Arlington Civic Council, believes Bestbet has had a positive impact on the area. “The once-vacant space is bustling with activity,” he said. “To my knowledge, there have been no negative impacts.”

Impact on Regency Bestbet remodeled the former Garden Ridge store, adding carpeting, 70 poker tables, large-screen television monitors and cameras everywhere. In addition, there’s a food and beverage center and a horse and dog track simulcast center, featuring races at dozens of locations. City Councilmember Clay Yarborough, whose district includes the area where the poker room is located, replied in an email that he had “no comment” when asked about the first year of operation. “We didn’t think it was good for the area,” Yarborough told First Coast News when Bestbet Jacksonville opened. “We don’t think it would be a good impact on Arlington and the mall.” Michael Munz, executive vice president and partner of The Dalton Agency and public relations spokesperson for Bestbet, said the poker room has been good for the area, where an auto dealer and an AT&T store recently opened. “We feel like we’ve revitalized our little piece of the world,” Munz said. Giardina said Bestbet has helped the local economy and that crime has not been a problem. “We have had nothing to speak of. We haven’t had any trouble at all.” Off-duty police patrol the parking lot, while others keep a close watch inside. Every inch of the building is covered by TV cameras.

So far, Bestbet has been a good moneymaker, contributing tax revenue to both the state and the city. From March 1, 2012, to Feb. 28, 2013, Bestbet collected $14,668,520 in gross receipts, according to the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering. For the same period, the Orange Park Kennel Club’s card room had receipts of $6,280,048. Until it closed in November, St. Johns Greyhound Park poker room had gross receipts for the same period of $1,105,574, state records show. Card rooms must pay 10 percent of their gross receipts to the state. That money goes to the Pari-Mutuel Wagering Trust Fund. From that fund, the city of Jacksonville will receive a 25 percent distribution prior to the start of the next fiscal year. The rest goes to the state’s general fund. Based on projections for the first year of operations, the city should receive about $336,000 of the $1.46 million in taxes. David DeCamp, a spokesperson for Mayor Alvin Brown, said the money will go to the general fund. To date, the city has been given $60,000 from the state from the poker room. In October, the City Council took the $60,000 it had received from Bestbet and combined it with $100,000 in contingency funds, to hire a lobbyist in Tallahassee. The poker room makes its money by taking a percentage of the pot for each game, known as the rake, with a maximum of 10 percent. In other games, the poker room has a time charge. In some tournaments, there’s a buy-in fee to play the game, including a recent one with a $200 buy-in for a $50,000 prize pool. The lowest buy-in amount is $20, but there is a wide range of buy-in requirements to suit every level of play, including high rollers. The highest buy-in games range from $50,000 to $100,000 at special events throughout the year, said Lauren Feiner, a spokesperson for the poker room.

Introduction of Poker Rooms Years ago, dog racing was the only legal gambling in Northeast Florida, other than the Florida Lottery, which began selling tickets in 1988. Since there were tracks in three adjoining counties, the dog racing business would spend four months in one county and

Most of the time, the only sound you hear at Bestbet Jacksonville is the clicking of poker chips.

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Players fill up many of the 70 tables during a recent tournament at Bestbet Jacksonville, the largest poker room in the state.

then move on to the next track. Card rooms were added in 1996, when the Legislature allowed them as “side games” at the horse and dog tracks and jai-alai frontons. Poker rooms were added to the tracks in Orange Park and Bayard, and the state approved building the poker room in Jacksonville. Prior to July 1, 2010, the most a player could buy-in for a cash game was $100. Now, there is no limit. Jacksonville Greyhound Racing has a great reputation in this community, Munz said. A board of directors owns the company, with Howard Korman as CEO. Jacksonville Greyhound Racing owns the Regency poker room and the Orange Park greyhound track and poker room. “The Korman family has been very generous and philanthropic on a lot of different fronts — the symphony, arts, culture, children’s issues and education. Joy Korman has served on the UNF Board. They have really given back and done a lot for this community,” Munz said. A former Jacksonville Children’s Commission chairman, Howard Korman led a study on infant mortality for Jacksonville Community Council Inc. When Jacksonville Kennel Club closed its dog track on the Westside, he donated the 150,000-square-foot former greyhound racetrack to KIPP Impact Middle School, a charter school. Bestbet Jacksonville and Bestbet Orange Park employ a total of about 600 employees, Hollander said. When the Jacksonville poker room opened, Korman said it would bring about 200 jobs to the area, averaging $50,000 for each position. Folio Weekly was unable to confirm the number of employees or their average salaries. The poker room is open 10 a.m. to 4 a.m. daily and 24 hours a day over the weekend. Hollander said they often have to shoo out players at 4 a.m.

Who’s Playing?

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Many of the same players frequent the poker room. “There’s a weird kind of camaraderie. They come and hang out. They talk about stuff — stock market, kids, life in general,” Hollander said.

“All the great philosophers in the world are right here,” he said, pointing to a table where nine players were deeply involved in a poker game. “We don’t care who wins what hand,” Hollander said. “Players play against each other. They never play against the house.” The crowd is mostly male and ranges from the very young to senior citizens. “There are very few women. There just aren’t a lot of female poker players, anywhere,” he said. Some of the dealers are women, but most are men. “They do a good job and make a lot of money in tips,” said Giardina, who refused to discuss how much money the dealers make, saying it varied among individuals. Aaron Muse of Jacksonville likes to play poker while his girlfriend shops. “I haven’t had any bad experiences. I think the place is awesome. It can be lucrative if you know how to play poker,” Muse said. “There are a very few people who make their living playing poker, very few,” Hollander said. Poker players come to Northeast Florida from as far away as Georgia and the Carolinas, but most are local. “The whole community seems to have taken us in. They weren’t sure what to expect,” Hollander said. There are 28 pari-mutuel facilities in Florida, and 25 of them have poker rooms. They are located in dog-racing and horseracing facilities and jai-alai frontons. There is a dark side to poker playing — compulsive gambling or addiction, which affects 8 to 12 percent of poker players. In Florida, card-playing is No. 2 behind slot machines among compulsive gamblers, said Brian Kongsvik, the helpline director at Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling in Altamonte Springs. “It is a significant problem. We’ve seen a big increase with cards as a problem, when the World Series of Poker was broadcast on ESPN. It glamorized it,” said Kongsvik, whose organization reaches out to those who are adversely affected. “A big win or a jackpot can set them off. They can go from being a social poker player to a problem gambler because they believe the

next big payoff is around the corner,” he said. The Florida Council operates a 24-hour hotline, 1-888-ADMIT-IT, and can refer people experiencing problem gambling to Gambler’s Anonymous or counselors. The Florida Constitution prohibits gambling, but changes have been made over the years to include the Florida Lottery, card rooms, betting on horse and dog races, and cruises to nowhere, where gambling is permitted once ships enter international waters. In fiscal year 2009-’10, the state brought in $1.58 billion in pari-mutuel wagering, taxes and fees, slot machines, card rooms, the lottery, and from its agreement with the Seminole tribe. The same year, card rooms brought in $75 million, increasing to $125 million in 2010-’11 and $131.1 million in 2011-’12.

Future of Florida Gambling While the popularity of poker rooms continues to be strong in Florida, it’s waning in other states. Slot machines, which produce more revenue, are pushing out poker rooms in some Vegas hotels, said William Thompson, author of “Gambling in America” and a professor emeritus in public administration at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Thompson said some big Vegas casinos are closing their poker rooms and replacing them with slot machines, but poker will remain popular in Northeast Florida because “they are the only game in town.” “Floridians today, just like Americans everywhere, have gotten much more comfortable with gambling,” said Robert Jarvis, a law professor at Nova Southeast University and an expert on gambling. Jarvis divides Florida into three zones. South Florida, he said, seems to favor gambling, and he expects the growth of big casinos. Miami-Dade and Broward counties already allow some slot machines, and there

are Indian casinos in Miami and Tampa. Walt Disney controls Central Florida, and Disney doesn’t want casinos competing with its theme parks and cruise ships. Northeast Florida, he said, will have to settle for poker rooms, because the religious climate will not allow any other kind of gambling. Those who run pari-mutuel tracks are championing a concept called decoupling, in which owners of horse tracks and dog tracks don’ t have to go through the charade of operating racetracks to have poker rooms, Jarvis said. “The goal of all these racetrack owners is to get rid of horses and dogs,” Jarvis said. “Track owners are constantly being harassed by animal rights activists.” To legally operate the poker rooms in Jacksonville and Orange Park, the owners must run a number of races because of the tie-in with the pari-mutuel ownership. Orange Park is now the only facility in Northeast Florida where there is still dog racing. According to the state pari-mutuel office, Florida has 16 greyhound tracks operating, seven jai-alai frontons, three thoroughbred tracks, one harness (standardbred) track, four quarter horse tracks, 25 card rooms and seven slotmachine gaming facilities. The Florida Legislature is taking a year to study the implications of gambling in Florida, holding off on big casinos, any expansion of slot machines and other gaming. Those counting on the expansion of Internet cafés might have seen the last of those, with the arrest of 57 people associated with the Allied Veterans of the World racketeering scheme and plans now to ban the cafés. Jarvis would like to see an end to the mishmash of laws regarding gambling in Florida. “We ought to have a comprehensive policy,” Jarvis said. “This is no way to run an airline.”

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Our Picks Reasons to leave the house this week

TAPPING OUT JAX BEER WEEK

No need to check the time – it’s Beer Thirty all week. Jax Beer Week celebrates the best in Florida brews with festivities at Fleming Island on April 2, San Marco and Downtown on April 3, Riverside on April 4 and Southside and the Beaches April 5. Be sure to tell your bartender, “Beer Me.” The week culminates in the second annual Grand Tasting (in partnership with Community First Saturdays) with more than 30 beers from many Florida breweries and live music by Canary in the Coalmine, RickoLus and Four Families. Please drink responsibly! Grand Tasting: noon-4 p.m. April 6 on Northbank Riverwalk, by the T-U Center, 300 W. Water St., Downtown, beerweekjax.com.

ART WALK EARTH WITHOUT ART IS EH

Downtown Jacksonville’s urban jungle goes green. First Wednesday Art Walk features “green” artists in Hemming Plaza and an Eco Zone on Laura Street (between Adams and Forsyth) with The Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary, Girls Gone Green, the Jacksonville Reef Research Team, Kona School and the Sierra Club. Daniel James Salon holds a plant sale; proceeds benefit the St. Johns Riverkeeper. 5-9 p.m. April 3, based in Hemming Plaza, 135 Monroe St. W., Downtown, free, 634-0303 ext. 225; art walk map and more info: iloveartwalk.com.

NU FUNK YO MAMA’S BIG FAT BOOTY BAND

The six-piece indie outfit lists its primary interest as “making your booty move.” That’s a noble pursuit. Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band remixed its 2012 album “Doin’ It Hard” into “Re-Doin’ It Hard.” Now, drummer Lee Allen (from left), bassist Al Al Ingram, guitarist JP Miller, keyboardist Mary Frances, trombonist Derrick Johnson and saxophonist Greg Hollowell are working on their next album in Asheville’s Echo Mountain Studios. 9 p.m. April 3 at The Standard, 200 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, $10-$14, 342-2187, thestandardfl.com.

ALT-COUNTRY & FOLK

NIKKI TALLEY & JASON SHARP

The self-described energetic mountain girl Nikki Talley brings her acoustic guitar and clawhammer banjo down from North Carolina by way of Suwannee Springfest. Joining Nikki in their Kickstarterfunded Chevy van, Blue Bell, is her husband and guitar-backing hero Jason Sharp. Nikki’s latest album, “Beautiful Charmer,” includes a guest performance by Grammy-winner Jim Lauderdale. 9 p.m. March 28 at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, free, 353-6067, jaxunderbelly.com.

ARENA ROCK MUSICAL ROCK OF AGES

Don’t worry, Tom Cruise isn’t in this version. The musical that received five Tony nods and a film adaptation in 2012 – panned by most critics – is back where it belongs: the stage. Set in 1987, the story of a Kansas girl with big dreams in Hollywood celebrates the rock anthems of 1980s legends, including Pat Benatar, Foreigner, Journey and REO Speedwagon. Eight performances staged April 2-7 at the Times-Union Center’s Moran Theater, 300 W. Water St., Downtown, 442-2929, $37-$77, artistseriesjax.org. Photo: Scott Suchman

VISUAL ARTS

CAPTURE

The exhibit “Capture” showcases video-based artists from the U.S. and abroad, including “Domestic Disco” (running time: 5:19, image pictured) by Rob Fatal and Jessica Leimone of Oakland, California. Flagler College’s Patrick Moser, Department of Art & Design chair, and graphic design major Ryan Tempro organized the exhibit, featuring work by Colombia’s Diego Pineros Garcia, Greece’s Philippos Kappa, Brooklyn’s Vika Adutova and St. Augustine’s Maya de Ceano-Vivas. 7 p.m. March 29 at Flagler College’s Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, free, 826-8530, flagler.edu/crispellert. MARCH 27-APRIL 2, 2013 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 15

Movies

Eep (voiced by Emma Stone) takes in the wonders of her new world in “The Croods,” directed by Kirk De Micco and Chris Sanders. Photo: DreamWorks Animation

Stone-age Stereotypes

Nutty Neanderthals don’t make much progress for prehistoric parodies THE CROODS **G@ Rated PG

“T

he Croods” should quickly earn the distinction of Best Caveman Comedy Ever. When you see what it’s up against, however, that’s not particularly high praise. Unlike everyone’s favorite animated cave-era family, “The Flintstones,” who are a self-billed modern stone-age family, there’s absolutely nothing modern about the Croods. They are first-generation human, a fact confirmed by Grandma’s tail. They live a simple, stark existence, competing with wild animals by day for meager portions of food and holing up at night in their cave to avoid being eaten by nocturnal beasts. Their neighbors have all been wiped out by this harsh existence and they’re all that remain. Their mantra is simple: New things are bad and will kill you, so stay away from them. The Crood family consists of dad Grug (Nicolas Cage), mom Ugga (Catherine Keener), grandma Gran (Cloris Leachman), son Thunk (Clark Duke), daughter Eep (Emma Stone) and baby Sandy (Randy Thom). Only Eep is dissatisfied with their survivalist lifestyle and longs for more. Their simple world is first upturned by the arrival of Guy (Ryan Reynolds), a more-evolved boy who has discovered fire and who, unlike the Croods, has embraced learning about new things. Eep is intrigued by Guy, but her father PREHISTORIC COMEDY “The Flintstones” The animated family actually came to theaters in 1966, spinning off from their successful prime-time TV series with “A Man Called Flintstone.” The much-ballyhooed live-action version in 1994, featuring John Goodman and Rick Moranis, was met with poor reviews. Nonetheless, a lower-budget prequel, “The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas,” came out in 2000 starring Mark Addy and Stephen Baldwin; it met with even worse reviews. “Caveman” (1981) Ringo Starr (yes, that Ringo Starr), Shelley Long and, inexplicably, Dennis Quaid star in this caveman love-triangle that

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wants nothing to do with him. However, Guy also brings with him the news that they cannot stay in their home because he’s been running from earthquakes and volcanoes; they’re going to have to run, too. They’re forced to go on a road trip with Guy and his pet sloth-like creature, Belt, so they’ll have to face countless new things. A big portion of the film is reminiscent of the popular “Ice Age” movies. Instead of talking animals fleeing from an onslaught of ice and snow, we have a cave family fleeing from falling rocks and rivers of molten lava. Along the way, they have non-stop adventure as well as some self-realization and personal growth. The humor in “The Croods” is largely predictable and not very original, as they dish out physical comedy, Dad-versus-newboyfriend bits, endless mother-in-law jokes, and gags about their awe over such simple things as fire and footwear. The animation lives up to Dreamworks’ standards: The Croods’ world and its creatures are intricate and interesting, and the Croods themselves are quite lifelike. For cartoon cavemen, that is. Don’t expect to see “The Croods” lining up at the Oscars next year. As DreamWorks animations go, its storyline doesn’t come close to the “Shrek” series, “Madagascar” films or “Kung Fu Panda” movies. But as harmless family entertainment, the film’s an acceptable Saturday matinee choice. John Hoogesteger themail@folioweekly.com

was soundly panned at the time but has developed a cult following. It’s unique in that there’s no dialogue, just grunts and made-up caveman words. “Encino Man” (1992) Brendan Fraser is Link, a caveman found frozen in the backyard of the house where two high school outcasts (Pauly Shore, Sean Astin) live. They thaw him out with predictable results. “Homo Erectus” (2007): National Lampoon was behind this comedy, also called “Stoned Age,” and like most National Lampoon movies, it focused on low-brow humor.

Toni Collette stars as an eccentric hitchhiker who becomes a nanny to five girls and transforms their lives, in J. P. Hogan’s quirky comedy “Mental.” Photo: Dada Films

Searching for Normal

Cast shines, but chaos reigns in semi-autobiographical work by ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’ director P.J. Hogan MENTAL

**@@ Rated PG-13

.J. Hogan, director of “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” returns to the Australian film industry for the first time since his 1994 film “Muriel’s Wedding,” launching Toni Collette’s career. Collette reunites with Hogan nearly 20 years on for the smart, funny but ultimately chaotic film “Mental.” The story revolves around Shirley Moochmore (Rebecca Gibney), a mother of five young girls, who longs for her family life to be more like that of the Von Trapps from “The Sound of Music.” Barry Moochmore (Anthony LaPaglia) is too busy running a re-election campaign for mayor of the fictional Australian town of Dolphin Heads to notice that his wife has been driven crazy by his absence and by the girls, each of whom thinks she has a mental disorder of her own. After a particularly bad (yet musical) psychotic episode, Shirley is sent off “on holiday to Wollongong” (read: institutionalized at a local asylum). With Shirley gone, Barry is left to parent his five daughters. When Barry sees a hitchhiker with a dog, he figures she’s trustworthy enough to watch his girls. Enter knife-wielding, bong-toting live-in nanny Shaz (Collette). The film is semi-autobiographical: Hogan’s mother had a mental breakdown when he was a child, and his father kept it a secret to protect his campaign. Hogan’s father also picked up a hitchhiker to babysit the children. The film is over-the-top and chaotic, which adds to its charm, but some unwanted chaos arises directly from Hogan’s screenplay. Romance, slapstick and drama don’t flow well from scene to scene. Shaz confronts Barry about his paternal negligence in an emotional scene of

reconciliation; shortly after that, Barry calls the cops on Shaz and chases her out of the house. Hogan occasionally fails to convey details of his childhood story, leaving strange gaps. For instance, when Barry picks up Shaz, there’s no discussion about the terms of her employment or judgment of her character. One minute, she’s hitchhiking on the side of the road, and the next, she’s a live-in nanny in charge of a stranger’s children. The film is full of smart, inventive humor, but it’s not without some silly low-brow gags that bring down the otherwise insightful, entertaining look at mental health issues. What the film lacks in cohesive sequences, it makes up for in strong performances, particularly from Collette. Her over-the-top portrayal of Shaz is full of energy and attitude as she instills selfesteem in the girls, showing them that everyone is crazy in her own right and normality is relative. The film is at its best when focusing on the coming-of-age of the oldest Moochmoore daughter, 16-year-old Coral (Lily Sullivan). Sullivan effectively captures the insecurities of adolescence, a time in life when everyone thinks she’s crazy, regardless if she’s an Australian being babysat by the anti-Mary Poppins. Liev Schreiber (“Manchurian Candidate,” “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”) plays Trevor Blundell, Coral’s shark-hunter boss who has a connection with Shaz. Schreiber’s natural intensity transfers well into this crazed environment and, even though he is one of the more grounded characters, his stability elicits many laughs. At one point, Shirley says, from within the mental institution, “I can’t tell whether everything is coming together or falling apart.” That sentiment perfectly sums up the theme and production of “Mental.” Nick Garnett themail@folioweekly.com MARCH 27-APRIL 2, 2013 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 17

Movies

Former presidential guard Mike Banning (Gerard Butler, left) uses his knowledge of the White House to save President Benjamin Asher (Aaron Eckart) and avoid a terrorist crisis in “Olympus Has Fallen,” directed by Antoine Fuqua. Photo: Film District

Sieging an Old Plot

White House attack eerily reminiscent of ‘Die Hard’ OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN **G@ Rated R

he siege of the White House in “Olympus Has Fallen” is impressive. A large, heavily armed band of Korean terrorists executes a military-level strike on the White House with air support, machine guns and explosives, as they seize not only the building but President Benjamin Asher (Aaron Eckhart) and key members of his cabinet. Once the attack is complete, however, this new film quickly becomes “Die Hard: The White House.” Think of the White House as a more iconic Nakatomi Plaza. Gerard Butler’s Secret Service agent Mike Banning is the “Olympus” version of John McClane, a lone law enforcement officer who’s trapped inside the building after the siege and becomes determined to rescue the hostages.

script sitting on their desks. The difference is that “Die Hard” makes sense and “Olympus” really doesn’t. Posing as terrorists to steal $400 million in bearer bonds was fairly logical. In “Olympus,” the Korean terrorists lock themselves in the White House bunker with their hostages, supposedly with the goal of forcing the United States to remove troops from the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea, so that North Korea can conquer its neighbor and create a reunited Korea. This is ridiculous not only to moviegoers, but even to the characters in the film, because the United States would just send its troops back as soon as the hostage standoff was over. And terrorist leader Kang (Rick Yune) didn’t bring in supplies for an extended visit, so it’s clear he didn’t plan to stay until the war in Korea was over. Next, we learn Kang’s hostages conveniently

You get the feeling that the writers of “Olympus Has Fallen” had the “Die Hard” script sitting on their desks.

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If you’ve seen “Die Hard” (and who hasn’t?), then you pretty much know what’s going to happen next. Banning becomes the fly in the ointment, slowly picking off terrorists. Major pivotal scenes are replayed. Remember John McClane jumping off the roof using a fire hose to escape an explosion? Our man Banning goes off the roof, too, only it’s more of a fall. Remember the LAPD trying to storm Nakatomi with underwhelming results? Substitute a military strike team in helicopters with an equally poor outcome. Remember the idiot who ordered the LAPD assault even when McClane told him not to? This time it’s a politician and a general ordering the assault. Remember the plan to lead the hostages to the roof in a bait-and-switch so the Nakatomi bandits can escape? You get the feeling that the writers of “Olympus Has Fallen” had the “Die Hard”

include the three people who have the access codes to Cerebus, a failsafe system that allows the U.S. to detonate its own nuclear warheads before they strike, in case one is launched by accident. And even more conveniently, the only place to reset the codes is the White House bunker Kang has seized. Now, we know his plan includes getting the codes so he can control the missiles. He acts like this is being done to assure North Korea’s takeover without threat of nuclear assault by the United States. But that really doesn’t make sense, either, so clearly there has to be yet another plan. If you’re thinking this is all starting to sound a bit contrived, you’re right. It’s best to watch “Olympus Has Fallen” purely to enjoy the high-intensity action sequences. If you don’t follow the plot too closely (or at all) and just go along for the ride, “Olympus” can be an enjoyable, escapist action flick, much like other “Die Hard” copies such as Steven Seagal’s “Under Siege.”

Butler is a serviceable action star, believable enough in his everyman role. Yune’s Kang is certainly no Hans Gruber, but he’s evil enough. Morgan Freeman is solid, as always, though he’s limited to sitting in the war room giving orders as Speaker of the House Trumbull. Angela Bassett, Melissa Leo and Dylan McDermott all are acceptable in their pivotal but limited roles as well. And there’s some humor, too. There are brief scenes of news reports on the takeover, including scrawling headlines. The terrorists use garbage trucks in their assault, and one headline reads, “Sanitation workers deny any involvement in terrorist attack.” John Hoogesteger themail@folioweekly.com

DUELING SIEGES If you are so enthralled by the White House siege in “Olympus Has Fallen” that you want to see it again, you don’t have long to wait. In June, “White House Down,” will hit theaters. It stars Channing Tatum as a Secret Service agent who’s alone in the White House after it’s taken over by a paramilitary group – so he must single-handedly rescue President Sawyer (Jamie Foxx). Sound familiar? Not since “Armageddon” and “Deep Impact” squared off in the summer of 1998 have two such similar films gone head-to-head. Roland Emmerich, “White House Down” director, told The Los Angeles Times, “It’s such a good idea. I was surprised no one had done it before.” Apparently Emmerich was not a fan of the popular Fox TV series “24,” starring Kiefer Sutherland as the ultimate anti-terror force Jack Bauer. In Season 7 (spring 2009), Bauer and company survived a terrorist attack on the White House in Episodes 11 and 12.

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AIR FORCE ONE THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT MAN OF THE YEAR FIRST DAUGHTER

NOW SHOWING 21 AND OVER **@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues Straight-A college student Jeff Chang (Justin Chon) has his 21st birthday the night before his medical school interview. Chang’s two best friends turn what was supposed to be a time of sober study into an evening of debauchery he’ll never forget. ADMISSION **G@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd., San Marco Theatre, Sun-Ray Cinema By-the-books college admissions officer Portia Nathan (Tina Fey) is in the running for the Dean of Admissions position that just opened up. On her yearly recruiting trip, she visits an alternative high school run by an old college classmate, John Pressman (Paul Rudd), and meets Jeremiah (Nat Wolff), a gifted student – could he be the son Portia gave up for adoption years before? THE CALL *G@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Beach When 911 operator Jordan Turner (Halle Berry) gets a call from Casey Welson (Abigail Breslin), a girl who has just been abducted, Turner must face a man from her past to save the young girl. THE CROODS **G@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Clay Theatre, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

Snake Eyes (Ray Park) battles Jinx (Elodie Young), a member of Cobra Command, in “G.I. Joe: Retaliation,” directed by Jon Chu. Photo: Paramount Pictures Reviewed in this issue. DARK SKIES *G@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Regency In this supernatural thriller, a suburban family witnesses some disturbing stuff that only gets worse. DEAD MAN DOWN *G@@ Rated R • AMC Regency, Cinemark Tinseltown In this crime drama, Beatrice (Noomi Rapace) is a woman seeking revenge on New York City crime boss Alphonse (Terrence Howard). And his right-hand man Victor (Colin Farrell) wants revenge when his wife and daughter are killed. Beatrice blackmails Victor, and their vengeance bonds them. EMPEROR **** Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Cinemark Tinseltown, Regal Avenues Fresh off his Oscar win, Tommy Lee Jones embodies

blustery, egocentric Gen. Douglas MacArthur in this WWII war drama. The role is secondary to Matthew Fox’s Gen. Bonner Fellers, the U.S. Army officer who has an unenviable duty: Should the leader of bombed-out, conquered Japan, Emperor Hirohito (Takataro Kataoka), be hanged as a war criminal? ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH 3D *G@@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Cinemark Tinseltown, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach In this computer-animated adventure, Scorch Supernova (Brendan Fraser) is an astronaut who defends the alien planet Baab against the villainous Gen. Shanker (William Shatner). THE GATEKEEPERS **** Rated PG-13 • Regal Beach Blvd. For the first time, the six former heads of the Shin Bet, Israel’s secret service, share the accounts of their successes and failures in their approach toward Israel’s war on terror – both Palestinian and Jewish. G.I. JOE: RETALIATION Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. The G.I. Joes are fighting their nemesis Cobra as well as internal government forces that threaten the existence of their organization. Bruce Willis joins the cast this time around, as the original Joe Colton. A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD **@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Cinemark Tinseltown In the fifth installment of the “Die Hard” series, badass cop John McClane (Bruce Willis) goes to Moscow because he thinks his son Jack needs his help. The father and son end up trying to stop bad guys from stealing nuclear weapons. THE HOST Rated PG-13 • Opens March 29 From the creator of the “Twilight Saga,” “The Host” is a love story about Melanie Stryder (Saoirse Ronan) who will risk everything to protect those she loves from an unseen threat.

IDENTITY THIEF *G@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Fleming Island, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. Unlimited funds let Diana (Melissa McCarthy) live the good life in Miami. There’s only one problem: The ID she’s using to finance this lifestyle reads “Sandy Bigelow Patterson” (Jason Bateman), a man who lives halfway across the U.S. THE INCREDIBLE BURT WONDERSTONE ***@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. The famous magic team of Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carell) and Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi) are forced to split when a newer, younger and more daring act usurps their lofty perch. The upstart, so-called future of magic Steve Gray (Jim Carrey), risks his life in popular extreme stunts that can only loosely be called magic. Some magicians are eccentric outcasts, but director Don Scardino (“30 Rock”) revels in the skill, intricacy and craftsmanship of their work. Much of Burt’s character arc is predictable, but Carell, skilled comedian that he is, keeps the film spirited and fun. JACK THE GIANT SLAYER **@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. When he opens a gateway between our world and a race of giants, a young farmhand named Jack (Nicholas Hoult) fights for his kingdom and the love of a princess. When the giants try to reclaim the land they once lost, Jack confronts creatures he thought only existed in fairytales. THE LAST EXORCISM PART II *G@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. In the first film, Nell (Ashley Bell) was exorcized of a demon and wound up the only surviving member of her family after the haunting events. Now Nell is left to pick up the pieces and move on – until the demon comes back, with bad intentions.

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Melanie Stryder (Saoirse Ronan) embraces Jared Howe (Max Irons) in “The Host,” the new epic love story from the creator of the “Twilight Saga,” directed by Andrew Niccol. Photo: Open Road Films

AMELIA ISLAND Carmike 7, 1132 S. 14th St., Fernanddina Beach, 261-9867 ARLINGTON & REGENCY AMC Regency 24, 9451 Regency Square Blvd., 264-3888 BAYMEADOWS & MANDARIN Regal Avenues 20, 9525 Philips Highway, 538-3889 BEACHES Regal Beach Blvd. 18, 14051 Beach Blvd., 992-4398 FIVE POINTS Sun-Ray Cinema@5Points, 1028 Park St., 359-0047 GREEN COVE SPRINGS Clay Theatre, 326 Walnut St., 284-9012 NORTHSIDE Hollywood 14, River City Marketplace, 12884 City Center

Blvd., 757-9880 ORANGE PARK AMC Orange Park 24, 1910 Wells Road, (888) AMC-4FUN Carmike 12, 1820 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island, 621-0221 SAN MARCO San Marco Theatre, 1996 San Marco Blvd., 396-4845 SOUTHSIDE Cinemark Tinseltown, 4535 Southside Blvd., 998-2122 ST. AUGUSTINE Epic Theatres, 112 Theatre Drive, 797-5757 IMAX Theater, World Golf Village, 940-IMAX Pot Belly’s, 36 Granada St., 829-3101

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For 21 years, Folio Weekly has been providing businesses and organizations an opportunity to directly connect with Northeast Florida parents and families in our annual Kids Directory. From academic camps to sports events, if it’s KID-related, the Folio Weekly Kids Directory has it covered.

Business Name: __________________________________________________ Camp Director: ___________________________________________________ E-mail: _________________________________________________________ Website: ________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Telephone: ___________________ Fax: _______________________________ Briefly describe your kids/camp-related product or service. Include specific information, like hours, session dates, age groups, extras offered, special programs or discounts offered. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Indicate ONE appropriate category: o Academic Camps & Tutoring

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Judith (Jurnee Smollett-Bell), a marriage counselor, becomes restless in the relationship with her husband Brice (Lance Gross) and obsessed with another man in “Temptation,” directed by Tyler Perry. Photo: KC Bailey, Lionsgate MENTAL **@@ Rated PG-13 • Opens March 29 Reviewed in this issue. MINDLESS BEHAVIOR: ALL AROUND THE WORLD **@@ Rated G • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency The popular hip hop/R&B boy band tours America as headliners in this joyful documentary starring Prodigy, Princeton, Roc Royal and Ray Ray. OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN **G@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. Reviewed in this issue. OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL **G@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Clay Theatre, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd., World Golf Village IMAX Theatre Sam Raimi directs this adventure that takes us to the Land of Oz to see how the Midwestern magician became the great wizard. Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a sketchy two-bit circus performer, is hurtled to a place where fortune and treasures abound. Then he meets Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), witches of dubious morality. Can he tell good from bad and save the land? Co-starring Zach Braff. QUARTET ***@ Rated PG-13 • Epic Theatre St. Augustine In this dramedy, retired musicians Wilfred Bond (Billy Connolly), Reginald Page (Tom Courtenay) and Cecily Robson (Pauline Collins) are surprised when a former singer partner, diva Jean Horton (Maggie Smith), joins them at Beecham.

SAFE HAVEN G@@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues This romantic thriller is the story of Katie (Julianne Hough), a mysterious young woman who moves to a small North Carolina town. She gradually builds a relationship with Alex (Josh Duhamel), a widowed store owner with two children, but dark secrets arise to threaten her new life. SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK **@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. After months in a mental institution, Pat (Bradley Cooper) leaves under dubious circumstances. He meets Tiffany (Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence), a reformed slut who says she’ll help him if he’ll take dance lessons with her. SNITCH **G@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. John Matthews’ (Dwayne Johnson) teenaged son, who’s been convicted of a drug-related crime he didn’t commit, faces a 10-year sentence. To save his son from prison, John makes a deal with the DEA to work as an undercover informant and infiltrate a drug cartel. SPRING BREAKERS **G@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. Four bored college girls get stir crazy in the dorm, so they rob a restaurant to fund the spring break vaca of their dreams. When Faith (Selena Gomez), Candy (Vanessa Hudgens), Brit (Ashley Benson) and Cotty (Rachel Korine) land in jail, drug and arms dealer Alien (James Franco) bails them out and wants them to do some dirty work in exchange for the time of their lives.

Movies TEMPTATION Rated PG-13 • Opens March 29 A marriage counselor becomes restless in her relationship and becomes obsessive about another man. Tyler Perry’s film explores the intrigue and risks of being unfaithful. WARM BODIES **G@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency After a zombie epidemic, R (a highly unusual zombie) encounters Julie (a human survivor), and rescues her from a zombie attack. Julie sees that R is different from the other zombies, and the two form a special relationship in their struggle for survival.

OTHER FILMS MOVIES ON THE HOUSE In Carlos Sorin’s “Intimate Stories,” three people and a baby set off on different journeys down the same deserted route in Argentina. Their dreams and stories intertwine on their search for answers and adventure. 7 p.m. March 28 at University of North Florida’s Robinson Theater, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, free, unf.edu/moviesonthehouse. THE MYSTERY IN OLD BATHBATH Quintron & Miss Pussycat premiere their newest film, with songs from Quintron’s 13th album “Sucre du Sauvage (Sugar of the Savages). Live music by After the Bomb, Baby! 8 p.m. April 8 at Sun-Ray Cinema, 1028 Park St., Five Points, $10, sunraycinema.com. A PLACE AT THE TABLE A documentary investigating hunger and the implications across the U.S. is screened 4 p.m. April 21 at Sun-Ray Cinema, 1028 Park St., Five Points, $7.50, sunraycinema. com. Proceeds (beyond the rental fee) benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. A Second Harvest representative shares a local perspective on food insecurity and the work that Second Harvest does for Northeast Florida residents. WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME IMAX THEATER “Oz: The Great and Powerful: An IMAX 3D Experience” is screened along with “The Last Reef 3D,” “Flight of the Butterflies” and “To The Arctic 3D” at World Golf Hall of Fame Village, 1 World Golf Place, St. Augustine. 940-IMAX. worldgolfimax.com

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POT BELLY’S CINEMA “Amour,” “Searching for Sugar Man” and “Rust and Bone” are shown at Pot Belly’s, 36 Granada St., St. Augustine. 829-3101.

NEW ON DVD & BLU-RAY KILLING THEM SOFTLY A hit man (Brad Pitt) comes to clean up the trash after a couple of shmucks make the big mistake of hitting a mob-sanctioned gambling scene. Adapted for the screen by director Andrew Dominik, the script is raw and funny, giving the actors some choice dialogue with which to chew up the scenery. Unfortunately, there’s a major lack of focus on plot and character development. LES MISERABLES This big, lavish Hollywood production of an equally extravagant Broadway musical looks and sounds phenomenal. The sweeping, epic story profoundly resonates on screen nearly as well as it does when viewed live. Anne Hathaway’s “I Dreamed a Dream” was good enough for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar. Kudos to director Tom Hooper (“The King’s Speech”) for letting Hathaway shine. LINCOLN Daniel Day-Lewis won his third Academy Award for his portrayal of the martyred president. “Lincoln” does not attempt to capture the man’s entire life; it focuses on the final four months of his administration as he struggles to conclude the Civil War and cement the concept of permanent freedom for slaves that he introduced with the Emancipation Proclamation. The great cast includes Sally Field, Tommy Lee Jones, David Strathairn, Hal Holbrook, James Spader and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. A ROYAL AFFAIR Even without knowing Danish history, “A Royal Affair” gives us clues that the story does not end well for its protagonists — Danish King Christian VII (Mikkel Boe Følsgaard) and Dr. Johann Struensee (Mads Mikkelsen, “Casino Royale”). Struensee’s affair with Queen Caroline Mathilda (Alicia Vikander, “Anna Karenina”) twists the film into true Shakespearean tragedy form.

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Music Latch On to the Affirmative

Yes co-founder Chris Squire forecasts the band’s future – even 100 years from now Yes – guitarist Steve Howe (from left), keyboardist Geoff Downes, vocalist Jon Davison, drummer Alan White and bassist Chris Squire – performs all the tracks from “The Yes Album, “Close to the Edge” and “Going for the One” in sequential order at The Florida Theatre. Photo: Rob Shanahan

YES 8 p.m. April 3 The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown Tickets: $39-$69; $125 for VIP; $250 for exclusive meet-and-greet package with Yes 355-2787, floridatheatre.com

hey’re back! Yes’ performance next week at The Florida Theatre marks the first time in the band’s 45-year career that it has performed twice in Northeast Florida in less than a year. The Grammy-winning progressive rock band presents a triple-header concert, playing all the songs from three landmark albums: “The Yes Album,” “Close to the Edge” and “Going for the One.” This tour marks the first time since 1973 that Yes — which has sold nearly 50 million albums worldwide — has performed three entire albums onstage in sequential song order. Founded in England in 1968 by former lead vocalist Jon Anderson and bassist Chris Squire, Yes achieved worldwide success with its innovative, “symphonic” compositions as well as chart-busting hits like “Owner of Lonely Heart.” Yes is known for its superior musicianship, intricately composed songs, mystical lyrics, elaborate album art (mostly vis-à-vis Roger Dean) and ornate stage sets. On this tour, veteran Yes members Squire, Steve Howe, Alan White and Geoff Downes, along with new vocalist Jon Davison, perform some of the band’s most popular songs, including “Yours Is No Disgrace,” “Starship Trooper,” “Close to the Edge,” “Siberian Khatru,” “Turn of the Century” and “Awaken.” An ever-revolving roster of 18 musicians has been part of the band’s lineup, not to mention a concurrent one-time recording/ touring project, Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe. At Yes’ core is the band’s co-founder and the only member to appear on all of its albums and tours, celebrated bass player Chris Squire. Folio Weekly: You’ve commented that “Turn of Century” is one of the more difficult songs to execute on this tour. Chris Squire: Quite simply, it’s almost like an orchestra performing. And an orchestra would have a conductor regarding tempo, phrasing, dynamics and those sorts of things. There aren’t any drums in this song until the very end. So the tricky part is keeping all the interweaving parts, particularly the keyboard and bass lines, on track — especially when the keyboard comes to the fore in the middle of the song. But by the time we get to Jacksonville, I’m certain we’ll have it spot on. [Laughs.]

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F.W.: I had the honor of interviewing [former Yes drummer] Bill Bruford for Downbeat when he announced he was retiring a few years ago.

Do you envision retiring one day? C.S.: Well, no, I never really understood that. I didn’t think musicians had to retire. I always thought his decision was a bit odd. I always thought you couldn’t stop being a musician. It’s still very enjoyable for me to play and record, [and] I get a lot out of it in my life. And actually my current wife and children travel with me most of the time anyway, so they share in the experience as well. I guess I work it differently than the way Bill did. F.W.: What are some of the challenges of having a band whose members are dispersed across two continents? You and Alan live in the U.S., and I believe everyone else is in the U.K., correct? How do you make things work? C.S.: Most of us have ideas that we start off individually and when we get together to produce a new album, people bring them to the studio. Some motifs and sections evolve into full songs and other ideas we may have a brainstorming session to try combining different parts to see if they’re complementary or if we can develop something entirely new around an idea, if we like it. There’s no one way we make Yes music; there’s a variety of methodologies we’ll try out in the studio. F.W.: Yes excelled in doing imaginative cover tunes, especially your highly inventive arrangement of “America.” Might the group approach doing another well-crafted cover? C.S.: We haven’t done any for a long time, because we’ve mostly been focusing on our own music, obviously. But I wouldn’t say it could never happen again. It might be something we’d look at again in the future. F.W.: What goals do you have for Yes moving forward? C.S.: Yes has certainly stood the test of time. We’ll see what happens down the line. It’s possible there might be a Yes band 100 or 200 years from now, much in the same way cities have symphony orchestras that have been around. Barring some unforeseen medical breakthrough, I probably won’t be in it. [Laughs.] But the name could be kept and you could have new musicians come in. I could see that as a possibility. Yes isn’t necessarily contingent upon my presence. By now, people know what my contribution to the band has been, both in songwriting and playing. Of course, I can be emulated and my style can be borrowed from for any future bassist or secondary vocalist for the band. I’ve thought about it a lot, and this could be a possibility looking toward the future. Robert Kaye themail@folioweekly.com

The Mustard Seed Cafe

Located inside Nassau Health Foods, The Mustard Seed is Amelia Island’s only organic eatery and juice bar, with an extensive, eclectic menu featuring vegetarian and vegan items. Daily specials include local seafood, free-range chicken and fresh organic produce. Salads, wraps, sandwiches and soups are available — all prepared with Paul Maley’s impeccable style. Popular items are chicken or veggie quesadillas, grilled mahi, or salmon over mixed greens and tuna melt with Swiss cheese and tomato. Open for breakfast and lunch, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Sat. nassauhealthfoods.net

833 T.J. Courson Road 904-277-3141

Lulu’s at The Thompson House

Lulu’s owners Brian and Melanie Grimley offer an innovative lunch menu, including po’boys, salads and seafood “little plates” served in the gardens of the historic Thompson House. Dinner features fresh local seafood (Fernandina shrimp is the focus every Thursday), and nightly specials. An extensive wine list and beer are available. Open for lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch on Sun. Reservations are recommended.

11 S. Seventh Street 904-432-8394

PLAE Restaurant & Lounge

Located in the Spa & Shops at Amelia Island Plantation, PLAE serves bistro style cuisine. The full bar lounge at PLAE has become an instant classic, with artistic décor and live entertainment nightly. Now you can PLAE during the day, too! Open for lunch Tue.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-2:30p.m. Open at 5:30 p.m. for dinner daily; reservations accepted.

80 Amelia Village Cir. 904-277-2132

Moon River Pizza

Moon River Pizza treats customers like family. Cooked in a brick oven, the pizza is custom-made by the slice (or, of course, by the pie). Set up like an Atlanta-style pizza joint, Moon River also offers an eclectic selection of wine and beers. Open for lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Dine in or take it with you.

925 S. 14th Street 904-321-3400

The Surf

Enjoy a casual beach atmosphere in the full-service restaurant, bar and huge oceanview deck. Extensive menu features delicious steaks, fresh seafood and nightly specials. Also featuring salads, wraps, burgers, seafood baskets and our famous all-youcan-eat wing specials (Wed. & Sun.). Take-out available. Open at 11 a.m. daily for lunch, dinner and late-night menu. Entertainment nightly and 29 TVs throughout.

3199 S. Fletcher Ave. 904-261-5711

Halftime Sports Bar and Grill

The place to be on the island for sports TV — NCAA, MLB, NFL and all your favorites. Starters feature pulled pork cheese fries and soon-to-be-famous wings. The roster includes our famous All-star fish tacos, an impressive Angus burger and Gourmet quarter-pound hot dog. Try out our draft beer lineup of the best domestic and craft selections. Stop by, hang out & click halftimeameliaisland.com.

Cafe Karibo

Homemade sandwiches, salads and soups are served in a relaxed atmosphere in this charming building in the historic district. Delicious fresh fish specials and theme nights (Pad Thai and curry), plus vegetarian dishes, are also featured. Karibrew Brew Pub & Grub — the only one on the island — offers on-site beers and great burgers and sandwiches.

27 N. Third Street 904-277-5269

The Salty Pelican

Overlooking the Sunset and the Intracoastal Waterway from our upstairs bar, The Salty Pelican offers oneof-a-kind views, an outdoor atmosphere, and features local, fresh seafood. This casual restaurant offers fish tacos, broiled oysters, oyster and shrimp po’ boys, meaty wings, and a delicious hamburger. Join us to watch all the games on our 14 TV’s, live entertainment on the weekends, or enjoy a draft beer — we have 17 on tap. Open 11 a.m. to midnight Mon.-Sat., Sun., open at 10 a.m. for Sunday Brunch.

12 N. Front Street 904-277-3811

Brett’s Waterway Café

Overlooking Fernandina Harbor Marina, Brett’s offers an upscale atmosphere with outstanding food. The extensive luncheon and dinner menus feature daily specials, fresh Florida seafood, chicken and aged beef. Cocktails, beer and wine. Casual resort wear. Open at 11:30 a.m. daily.

Fernandina Harbor Marina at the foot of Centre Street 904-261-2660

T-Ray’s Burger Station

T-Ray’s offers a variety of breakfast and lunch items. In addition to an outstanding breakfast menu, you’ll find some of the best burgers you’ve ever put in your mouth. The Burger Station offers a grilled portabello mushroom burger, grilled or fried chicken salad and much more. The spot where locals grab a bite and go! Now serving Beer & Wine. Open Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Closed Sundays.

202 S. Eighth Street 904-261-6310

Jack & Diane’s

The locals’ favorite hangout! Dine inside or on the patio of this cozy, renovated 1887 shotgun home in historic downtown Fernandina. From the crab & shrimp omelet to the steak & tomato pie, “The tastiest spot on Centre” offers food with attitude and unexpected flair. Live music elevates your dining experience to a new level. Come for breakfast, stay for dinner! You’ll love every bite!

708 Centre Street 904-321-1444

Sliders Seaside Grill

Oceanfront dining at its finest. Award-winning crab cakes, fresh daily seafood specials and homemade desserts. Sliders has Amelia Island’s only waterfront Tiki Bar, as well as a children’s playground and live music every weekend. The dining experience is complete with brand-new second-story banquet facilities, bar and verandah. Open at 11 a.m. daily, with happy hour from 4-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Make Sliders Seaside Grill your place to be for friends and family, entertainment and the best food on the East Coast. Call for your next special event.

1998 S. Fletcher Ave. 904-277-6652

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Brendan Bayliss of Umphrey’s McGee – Andy Farag (from left), Jake Cinninger, Joel Cummins, Bayliss, Kris Myers, Ryan Stasik – says playing at big outdoor festivals with the “opportunity to win over new people gets me excited.” Photos: Chad Smith

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Defying Stereotypes

Midwestern sextet proves that jam bands can have real talent, real ambitions and real success UMPHREY’S McGEE with BREAK SCIENCE 8 p.m. April 11 Freebird Live, 200 First St. N., Jacksonville Beach Tickets: $25 246-2473, freebirdlive.com

usic snobs love to hate on jam bands. They abhor their easygoing attitudes, loathe their free-form theatrics and despise their sloppy approach to stardom. But what if a jam band was friendly, spontaneous and grassrootsy, along with being more technically proficient, more experimental and more dedicated to its fans than any cooler-than-thou rock band around? Umphrey’s McGee, started in 1997 by four friends who attended the University of Notre Dame, has pushed itself much further than most Grateful Dead and Phish imitators. Umphrey’s, or UM as it’s known by diehard fans, has incorporated progressive rock, hiphop and other far-flung musical genres into its improvisational repertoire, while releasing more than 15 albums and morphing into one of the most in-demand touring outfits in the nation. Folio Weekly spoke with frontman Brendan Bayliss about improvised set lists, mixing the old with the new and engaging with fans as much as possible.

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Folio Weekly: Umphrey’s McGee hasn’t released a new album since 2011. How does a tour in between records run? Brendan Bayliss: It’s nicer to wake up, talk to the guys and say, “What do we want to do today?” We never do a set list in advance, and we don’t really have an agenda, whereas when you’re promoting an album, you don’t have that

completely clean slate. You’re not promoting or pushing anything, you can feel out the room and you can do whatever you want. F.W.: Was that brand of improvisation a hallmark of Umphrey’s McGee when you guys started the band in 1997? B.B.: We didn’t really talk about it a whole lot — we were just kids in college making it up as we went along. But a lot of people in the crowd were our friends and roommates, so if we did a Thursday show and a Saturday show, the same people were going to come. We had to start mixing it up, and that’s really helped us over the years. F.W.: Longtime live staple “Hajimemashite” was included on your last full-length, “Death By Stereo.” Why did you put an old song on a new album? B.B.: We’d never really talked about recording it, and honestly I was probably the guy who was, like, “It’s so old — let’s not even worry about it.” But everybody else was, like, “We’re here in studio, we know it very well — we could bang it out in couple takes.” And then we got a really good response from the fans. So on the new album, which we’re recording in May and June, we’ll have a couple songs we’ve never played live, a couple of more recent ones written in the last two years and another really old one like that. F.W.: You’ve been fully independent since the band’s beginnings. Have you ever regretted not signing with a big record company? B.B.: Honestly, I’m really happy with where

we’re at. Last year was our best year ever, and this year is off to a great start. So, I can’t really complain or look back and say, “We should have done this or that.” We realized that CDs and records were not going to make us money — we make our money selling tickets. So even if we had signed with another label, it wouldn’t have done much more. Right now, we’re all pretty happy and providing for our families by playing music. That’s really hard to do these days. F.W.: Did the realization that selling tickets was important force the band to embrace fan interaction and online media? B.B.: We knew everything was headed in that direction and thought, “If we don’t get on this now, we’re going to be chasing behind it for the next 10 years.” I see new faces in the front row five nights a week, and those people are making our world go ’round. So the more we can be engaged with them, the better of an experience we can offer. It’s a reciprocal thing. F.W.: What’s with the open taping policy you’ve always had for live shows? B.B.: Our fi rst sound guy, Kevin Browning, was all about taping. And we still give out two free pairs of tickets to every show for fans to come in and tape. The fi rst time we played in Colorado, we sold out a 200-person room because we had sent out all these CDs to friends who were spreading it around, which we realized was the best way to honestly promote. Nick McGregor themail@folioweekly.com

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Brighten Up Your Day

British musician Hugo Manuel embraces his love of fun, glitzy electro-pop with a side project CHAD VALLEY with GHOST BEACH 8 p.m. April 7 Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown Jacksonville Tickets: $10 353-6067

lectronic music has been mainstream since the late 1970s, but it wasn’t until the 2000s that electro-pop finally became hip with the indie cognoscenti. Today, wildly popular digital sub-niches like chillwave and Balearic pop abound, rising and falling on the fast-moving tides of Internet popularity. What makes the unabashedly bright, unashamedly glitzy music of Chad Valley stand out is that it’s lovingly crafted by Oxford, England, native Hugo Manuel, who’s fronted the equally upbeat but decidedly more traditional guitar-drums-bass band Jonquil since 2006. Manuel admits that his love of R&B, boy bands, European house and dance music was a motivation for starting Chad Valley. So for the solo project’s last album, 2012’s “Young Hunger,” Manuel combined his beautiful falsetto with a love of vintage synthesizers and samplers, entering a professional studio for the first time in his life and emerging with a danceable, sun-kissed, kaleidoscopic set of meticulously arranged pop songs. But unlike so many electro bandwagon-jumpers, Manuel is doing far more than just following trends. Folio Weekly spoke with him about remix culture, his free-for-all creative process and the next surprising direction for Chad Valley.

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Hugo Manuel, Jonquil frontman, says he’s “definitely inspired by technology, and also by bands like Born Ruffians, Air France and Washed Out” in his side project Chad Valley. Photo: Courtesy Big Hassle

because Hurricane Sandy was coming up the East Coast nearby. I’ve never experienced weather like that before — certainly not in England. It was crazy. F.W.: Chad Valley’s last full-length, “Young Hunger,” came out in 2012. Do you have new material in the works? H.M.: Yes, in between the remixes, which I’m doing a lot of, writing the next album is at the forefront of my mind. I have a lot of songs and ideas, but I’m trying to work out what I want to do. It’s more a case of knowing — once I work that out, I’ll probably get to work and fi nish it quickly, because I have a lot of stuff to work with. But I want to be really considerate about what I do next. It’s going to be an important decision. F.W.: Given your long history fronting pop band Jonquil, was the point of Chad Valley always to be that measured about branching out? H.M.: With Chad Valley, I had a specific sound in mind — I was really looking to do stuff with electronics. I had spent a long time not using them in my music, relying on acoustic instruments and playing stuff more organically. And that was really not how I wanted the last few years to go. So Chad Valley was definitely inspired by technology, and also by bands like Born Ruffians, Air France and Out. I listened to a lot of that stuff, liked it and realized, “Hey, I could do that, too.” [Laughs.] F.W.: How does the writing process work, especially considering the fact that you’re used to being in a band? H.M.: I do fi nd it quite hard to sit and work on the same thing, because I can endlessly pore

over my music and think about where it can go. I have to say in my head, “OK, I’m going to write a song that’s got an idea like this.” That can start with a drumbeat, or a digital riff, or any idea, really. It’s a bit of a free-for-fall. F.W.: You’ve become a well-known and indemand remix artist. How do you approach a reworking of someone else’s song? H.M.: If possible, I’ll scrap the traditional song or completely tweak it and build a new one from scratch. It’s a challenge just to write a song, so re-imagining or changing the order of one can be even harder. I hate remixes, though, where they take a section of the record and just do something similar over it. The last thing on my mind is making it impeccable like that. F.W.: On “Young Hunger,” you worked with heaps of famous electro artists: Twin Shadow, El Perro Del Mar, Active Child, Harry’s Gym. Did you enjoy that kind of collaborative backand-forth? H.M.: I loved it — it was a really exciting and inspiring experience for me to see how other people work. Those are all people I respect musically, and to do the album with them was such a rush. F.W.: Do you think you’ll duplicate that on future Chad Valley work? H.M.: I could see myself doing it again, but I also want to reach my own highest creative aspirations. So I feel like the next album will probably be just me. I might even use more instruments on the new material — somehow go back to exploring drums, bass and guitar. Nick McGregor themail@folioweekly.com MARCH 27-APRIL 2, 2013 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 25

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Are You Ready for Some More Football?

One league goes legit, another invites Tebow to play

ome folks believe — mistakenly — that football is inextricably linked with autumnal chill or frozen tundra. Not so! Football is a year-round occupation now. For NFL fans, free agency and the impending draft take pride of place. And for those who’d rather watch live action, the Legends (formerly Lingerie) Football League and the Arena Football League have offerings worth checking out. Ladies first, as the aphorism goes. At first glance, the Legends Football League struck some observers, like me, as willfully exploitative. That reputation might stick. However, if one looks at this brand of women’s football from a different angle, the precise analogue for it may not be the NFL, but something like roller derby — a sport that defied its roots long ago and has become a vehicle for genuine female empowerment. What I’m saying is, don’t let the pretty faces and the taut bodies fool you into thinking there’s anything soft about this version of the game. With a name change and an alteration of the uniforms, the LFL is moving toward legitimacy, in a WWE diva sort of way. The women will still be wearing short shorts and exposing their midriffs, but garters — which haven’t been used in the NFL in some time — are now gone. This makes it easier, in theory, for sports fans to know these women for the athletes they are. And just like athletes in any other sport, there are legitimate rivalries — though, admittedly, they fly below the SportsCenter radar. And smack talk galore. “Everyone thinks we are looking forward to the Atlanta game this year because everyone is talking a big game about them. [They] are the least of my worries right now,” said Jacksonville Breeze linebacker Adrian Purnell on LFL360.com, an indispensable Legends Football League resource. It’s hard to say, given the paucity and opacity of information about the league, how good the Atlanta team coming to town March 30 might be. Heck, the local franchise is just getting settled here itself since moving up

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from Tampa, so it’s hard to say how good the Breeze is. What’s clear about LFL is that it’s trying to legitimize the operation. Perhaps the most impressive thing about the League is the business model, which counts on players’ interest in competing and expanding not just nationally, but internationally, even as far away as Australia and China. There’s also an expansion of the peripherals around the LFL. Time was when most of the fantasizing was about the athletes on the field. No more! The LFL now has its own fantasy football league, powered by Fantazzle Fantasy Games. Not all legends can play in the Legends Football League, obviously. Consider the case of Tim Tebow, whose decline from playoff quarterback in Denver to pending roster castoff in New York has not gone unnoticed by a nearby Arena Football League franchise. Brett Bouchy, Orlando Predators owner and brother to Jacksonville Sharks owner Jeff Bouchy, has made Tebow an offer that isn’t as ridiculous as it might seem. “I think he would definitely improve as a quarterback in our league,” Bouchy told the Orlando Sentinel recently. “Kurt Warner told me once that when he got back to the NFL after playing in the Arena League, the game was like slow motion. Everything in the Arena League is just so much faster and quicker and predicated on accuracy. Whenever Tim is willing, we have a contract waiting for him to sign.” Tebow’s NFL career has been a series of what-ifs. In Denver, ex-backup Brady Quinn was disgruntled when the former Gators QB leapfrogged him on the depth chart. In New York, Tebow was signed to sell jerseys before the season, but then he rarely played. At this point, Tebow could use a showcase almost as much as the Arena League could use a drawing card. It’s unlikely that Tebow will sign Bouchy’s deal — but stranger things have happened. AG Gancarski themail@folioweekly.com twitter.com/aggancarski

JACKSONVILLE BREEZE

JACKSONVILLE SHARKS

8 p.m. March 30 vs. Atlanta Steam Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd., Downtown, Tickets: $10-$75 630-3900, ticketmaster.com

8 p.m. April 12 vs. New Orleans VooDoo 8 p.m. April 19 vs. Iowa Barnstormers Veterans Memorial Arena, Tickets: $12-$133 621-0700, jaxsharks.com

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CONCERTS THIS WEEK

BOMBADIL, ANTIQUE ANIMALS Four-piece North Carolina folk-pop band, 8 p.m. March 27, Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, $5, 677-2977. INDIGO GIRLS, THE SHADOWBOXERS Folk-rock duo, 8 p.m. March 28, The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $38.50-$48.50, 355-2787. JERRY FELS & THE JERRY FELS The one-man band wants to make sure Jerry Fels gets all the credit, 8 p.m. March 28, Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, $5, 677-2977. NIKKI TALLEY & JASON SHARP, SPIRAL BOUND Acoustic husband-and-wife duo from Asheville, 9 p.m. March 28, Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, 353-6067. LINDSAY LOU & THE FLATBELLYS Americana group from Michigan, 7:30 p.m. March 28, European Street Café, 1704 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, $12, 399-1740. ULTRAVIOLET HIPPOPOTAMUS, S.P.O.R.E. Five-piece improv band, 9 p.m. March 28, 1904 Music Hall, 19 N. Ocean St., Downtown, $5. PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO, BRYNN MARIE Grammywinning rock vocalist (“Love is a Battlefield”), 8 p.m. March 29, The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $36.50-$59, 355-2787. JACKSONVEGAS, WILLIE RANDOLF Local folksingersongwriter, March 29, Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, 353-6067. ROBIN ZANDER, ADEMA Cheap Trick singer, 7 p.m. March 29, Brewster’s Roc Bar, 845 University Blvd., Arlington, 223-9850. CARNIVORES AT GRACE Tallahassee prog metal band, 8 p.m. March 29, Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, $5, 677-2977. KITTY The Daytona Beach girl rapper formerly known as Kitty Pryde, 8 p.m. March 29, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $8, 398-7496. SLICKWATER Jax Beach Southern rock band, March 29, Billy’s Boat House, 2321 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 241-9771. TRIBAL SEEDS, STICK FIGURE, THE MAAD T-RAY San Diego reggae band, 8 p.m. March 29, Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $13, 246-2473. REBECCA DAY CD Release Party Jacksonville singersongwriter, March 30, Seven Bridges Brewery, 9735 Gate Parkway N., Southside, 997-1999. JUSTIN ACOUSTIC REUNION Mike Shackelford and Kent Lindsay acoustic reunion, 8 p.m. March 30, European Street Southside, 5500 Beach Blvd., Southside, $10, 399-1740. DR. DAN MATRAZZO & THE LOOTERS Jam band from Savannah, 8 p.m. March 30, Dog Star Tavern, 10 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach, 277-8010. BAY STREET Local blues-rock band, 10 p.m. March 30, Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, free, 247-6636. EVERYONE DIES IN UTAH, OVER SEER, BLEACH BLONDE Texas post-hardcore band, 8 p.m. March 30, Phoenix Taproom, 325 W. Forsyth St., Downtown, $10, 798-8222. BUBBA SPARXXX, HARD TARGET Southern hip hop, 7 p.m. March 30, Brewster’s Roc Bar, 845 University Blvd., Arlington, $10-$30, 223-9850. MUDTOWN, COON DOGGIN’ OUTLAWS, COUGAR BARREL Indie rockers, March 30, Shantytown Pub, 22 W. Sixth St., Downtown, 798-8222. IN WHISPERS CD Release Party, BECOMING MACHINE, BLOW IT UP, ROCK N ROLL CHROME, RED TIDE Local progressive rock band, 8 p.m. March 30, Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $8, 246-2473. VAMPIRATES, SELF EMPLOYED, 1322 Hardcore punk rock, 8 p.m. March 31, Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, $5, 677-2977. MAROON 5, NEON TREES, OWL CITY Grammy-winning poprock group, 7:30 p.m. April 1, Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd., Downtown, $35-$65, 630-3900. JOSIAH LEMING, ONE LOVE, JENNI REID Singer-songwriter and “American Idol” Hollywood round contestant, 8 p.m. April 1, 1904 Music Hall, 19 N. Ocean St., Downtown, $10. THE STORY SO FAR, MAN OVERBOARD California pop-rock band, 7 p.m. April 1, Brewster’s Roc Bar, 845 University Blvd., Arlington, $15-$60, 223-9850. HAWK NELSON, THE WRECKING, HYLAND “MADE” album release concert, 7 p.m. April 2, Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, $10-$35, 388-7807. CHEVY WOODS, T. ROY, EAZY E, DR. DOOM Local spotlight search, 8 p.m. April 2, Brewster’s Roc Bar, 845 University Blvd., Arlington, $10-$60, 223-9850. YES Legendary progressive rock band, 8 p.m. April 3, The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $38.50$68.50, 355-2787. SORNE, WAVEFUNCTIONS, S.P.O.R.E., DUB THEORIST Tallahassee native singer-songwriter Morgan Sorne, 7 p.m. April 3, 1904 Music Hall, 19 N. Ocean St., Downtown, free. GABRIEL THE MARINE, SUGAR GLYDER Long Island indie rockers, 6:30 p.m. April 3, Phoenix Taproom, 325 W. Forsyth St., Downtown, $10, 798-8222. TAMMERLIN Local duo’s 20-year reunion, 7:30 p.m. April 3, European Street Café, 5500 Beach Blvd., Southside, $10, 399-1740. YO MAMA’S BIG FAT BOOTY BAND, LOVE CHUNK, WILD PLUM Rhythmic funk band, 9 p.m. April 3, The Standard, 200 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, $10-$14, 342-2187.

FRIDAY MARCH 29

TRIBAL SEEDS

STICK FIGURE/THE MAAD T-RAY SATURDAY MARCH 30

IN WHISPERS CD RELEASE BECOMING MACHINE/BLOW IT UP FRIDAY APRIL 5

THE SENSES/WHISKEY DOGS THE SQUARE GROUPERS SATURDAY APRIL 6

Christian punk band Hawk Nelson – Jon Steingard (from left), Justin Benner and Daniel Biro – gives an album release concert for “MADE,” with support from The Wrecking and Hyland on April 2 at Murray Hill Theatre. Photo: David Molnar

UPCOMING CONCERTS PIERCE PETTIS April 4, Original Café Eleven

TOMMY MALONE (of the Subdudes) April 4, Mojo Kitchen RITA HOSKING April 4, European Street Café San Marco THE PASSENGER, FOREIGN TRADE April 5, Burro Bar THE SENSES, WHISKEY DOGS, THE SQUARE GROUPERS April 5, Freebird Live DR. FAMEUS April 5, 1904 Music Hall DEFUNK April 5, Dog Star Tavern BLACK CAT BONES April 5, Mojo No. 4 LEE LESSACK April 5 & 6, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts SPRINGING THE BLUES: PARKER URBAN BAND, RACHAEL

WARFIELD, ZAC HARMON, DAVE FIELDS, THE LEE BOYS April 5-7, Jax Beach SeaWalk Plaza RHYTHM & RIBS FESTIVAL: Blistur, The Corbitt Brothers, The Lee Boys, Parker Urban Band, Herd Of Watts, Toots Lorraine & The Traffic, Love Chunk, Yankee Slickers, JJ Grey & Mofro, Grandpa’s Cough Medicine, The Impediments, Clark Hill, Swamp Cabbage April 5-7, Francis Field CLAY COUNTY FAIR: Dewayne Spaw, Colt Ford, Dalton Cyr, Dustin Lynch, Brett Eldridge, Jon Pardi, Jill’s Cash Box, Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers April 5-13, Clay County Fairgrounds MANAFEST, TRICIA BROCK, JE’KOB, DAVID DUNN April 6, Murray Hill Theatre

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VLAD THE INHALER THURSDAY APRIL 11

UMPHREY’S McGEE BREAK SCIENCE FRIDAY APRIL 12

THE DUHKS, AND GUESTS SATURDAY APRIL 13

JUGGERNAUT OZONE BABY/WARNING FRIDAY APRIL 19

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BOOGIE FREAKS 9:30pm DECK MUSIC 5 P.M.-9 P.M.

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PARACHUTE/ANDREW RIPP SUNDAY APRIL 21

WRONG WAY (SUBLIME TRIBUTE BAND) WEDNESDAY APRIL 24

THE WAILERS

(PERFORMING “SURVIVOR” IN ENTIRETY) THURSDAY APRIL 25

GWAR SATURDAY APRIL 27

DICK DALE SUNDAY APRIL 28

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KEN ROY BENEFIT CONCERT: STILETTO RED, JACKIE STRANGER, PRIDELESS April 6, Jack Rabbits SLICKWATER April 6, River City Brewing Co. PANTYRAID April 6, Freebird Live SUPERVILLAINS, TAPROOT April 6, Brewster’s Pit CRO-MAGS, BREAKOUT, VICES, LOSIN’ IT April 6, Phoenix Taproom LARRY MANGUM, PAUL GARFINKEL, DAVID MILAM April 6, European Street Southside GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE April 6, Mojo No. 4 CHAD VALLEY April 7, Underbelly CHICAGO April 7, St. Augustine Amphitheatre EL TEN ELEVEN April 7, Original Café Eleven FRAMING HANLEY April 7, Brewster’s Roc Bar THE YOUNG RAPIDS April 7, Burro Bar SUCH GOLD, REAL FRIENDS, MAJOR LEAGUE April 8, Phoenix Taproom THE VILE IMPURITY, BYLETH, THE NOCTAMBULANT, DENIED UNTIL DEATH April 8, Burro Bar CHEF ALEX FINDLEY BENEFIT CONCERT: Sam Pacetti, Chelsea Saddler, The Rubies, The Willow Wacks, Deron Baker, Uncle Marty, Clayton Bush, Colton McKenna, Todd & Molly April 8, The Standard HYMN FOR HER April 9, Original Café Eleven SCHEMATIC, ASKER, RUSHOLME RUFFIANS, COIN April 10, Jack Rabbits HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL, RADIOLUCENT, STACEY BENNET April 10, Burro Bar UMPHREY’S MCGEE, BREAK SCIENCE April 11, Freebird Live MATT MAHER, CHRIS AUGUST, BELLARIVE April 11, Murray Hill Theatre OPTIC YELLOW FELT April 11, 1904 Music Hall HONEYCUTTERS April 11, European Street San Marco FOREVER CAME CALLING, HEART TO HEART, TROUBLED COAST April 12, Phoenix Taproom THE DUHKS April 12, Freebird Live CHATHAM COUNTY LINE April 12, Underbelly JASON MILLER April 12, Mavericks ALLEN COTE April 12, Burro Bar D.V.S., HIGHER LEARNING, SATORU, T8R MATTHEW, CONNOR, SPEKTRUM, DON McCON, BOBBY NEWPORT, ALKATRONIX April 12, 1904 Music Hall BAY ST. BAND April 12, Mojo No. 4 TAB BENOIT April 13, Mojo Kitchen

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Southern hip hop musician Bubba Sparxxx extends his reach with support from Hard Target on March 30 at Brewster’s Roc Bar in Arlington. PANSPERMIA, NISROCH, YAMA, WHISKEY DICK April 13, Burro Bar BETH MCKEE April 13, European Street Southside THE CAVE SINGERS April 13, Original Café Eleven KOSTIC LAW April 13, Jack Rabbits KLOB April 13, Dog Star Tavern THE CHAD MO TRIO April 13, Mojo No. 4 OYSTER JAM MUSIC FESTIVAL: Rawmyst, Chris Williams Band, S.P.O.R.E., The Groove Coalition, Lift, Mama Blue, Michael Jordan, July Never Came, Sporemyst, Tough Junkie, Harm’s Way, The Ripcurrents, Insert Name Here, Beau Knott & the Burners, Exhale, The Cave April 13-14, Metropolitan Park THIRD DAY, COLTON DIXON April 14, St. Augustine Amphitheatre BRAZOS THE RAT, HONEY CHAMBER, SHONI, BUNNY DULL April 14, Burro Bar TRIOSCAPES, ARTILECT April 15, The Standard WEIRD AL YANKOVIC April 16, The Florida Theatre JIMKATA April 16, Jack Rabbits

THE LACS April 17, Original Café Eleven DAVID MAYFIELD PARADE April 17, The Standard ROYAL SOUTHERN BROTHERHOOD April 17, Mojo Kitchen BEN MILLER BAND April 17, Jack Rabbits ONE SPARK KICKOFF PARTY: SLINGSHOT, FRAMEWORKS, WINTER WAVE April 17, Burro Bar WANEE MUSIC FESTIVAL: Allman Brothers Band, Widespread Panic, Tedeschi-Trucks Band, Gov’t Mule, Leon Russell, Maceo Parker, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Jaimoe’s Jassz Band, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Tower of Power, Les Claypool’s Duo De Twang, Electric Hot Tuna, Steel Pulse, North Mississippi Allstars, Blackberry Smoke, Galactic & Friends, The Greyboy Allstars, Voice of the Wetlands Allstars, Royal Southern Brotherhood, Bobby Lee Rogers Trio, The Lee Boys, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, The Revivalists, Monophonics, Boombox, Oli Brown Band, Flannel Church, The Yeti Trio, Jorma Kaukonen’s Fur Piece Band, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Cope, Kettle of Fish, Beebs & Her Money Makers, Juke, The Groves April 18-20, Spirit of Suwannee Music Park JASON MILLER April 18, Mavericks TIM GRIMM April 18, European Street Café San Marco DAVID BENOIT, BRIAN CULBERTSON April 19, PV Concert Hall BIG FREEDIA April 19, Jack Rabbits BACK FROM THE BRINK April 19, Dog Star Tavern ANDY GRAMMER, PARACHUTE April 19, Freebird Live 7TH STREET BAND April 19, Mojo No. 4 THE O’JAYS April 20, The Florida Theatre CARRIE UNDERWOOD April 20, Veterans Memorial Arena ROOTZ UNDERGROUND April 20, The Standard MARY-LOU, TAMMERLIN April 20, European Street Southside THE MOVEMENT April 20, Jack Rabbits JOSH MILLER’S BLUES REVUE April 20, Dog Star Tavern THE 1911S April 20, Mojo No. 4 FOURPLAY April 21, The Florida Theatre RED LAMB, DAN SPITZ April 21, Brewster’s Roc Bar CHILDREN 18:3 April 21, Murray Hill Theatre WRONG WAY (Sublime tribute) April 21, Freebird Live JAMES MCMURTRY, JONNY BURKE April 22, Jack Rabbits THE MOMS April 23, Jack Rabbits JOE PUG April 23, Underbelly DEADSTRING BROTHERS April 24, Burro Bar CHARLES BRADLEY & his Extraordinaires April 24, Jack Rabbits GWAR, WARBEAST, WILSON April 25, Freebird Live MICHAEL RAY April 25, Original Café Eleven TWIZTID, HED P.E., GLASSES MALONE April 25, Brewster’s Roc Bar JB SCOTT’S SWINGIN’ ALL-STARS April 25, European Street Café San Marco KLOB, MONDO MIKE, THE PO BOYS April 26, 1904 Music Hall GAMBLE ROGERS FOLK FESTIVAL RALLY: Sam Pacetti, Flagship Romance, The Rubies, Lon & Lis Williamson April 26, The Standard ROWAN CUNNINGHAM BAND April 26, Dog Star Tavern 77DS April 26, Mojo No. 4 SOILWORK, JEFF, BLACKGUARD, THE BROWNING, WRETCHED April 27, Jack Rabbits DICK DALE April 27, Freebird Live SAVING GRACE, THOSE WHO FEAR, ARK OF THE COVENANT, BEWARE THE NEVERENDING April 27, Murray Hill Theatre TOMMY TALTON April 27, European Street Southside GREEN SUNSHINE April 27, Dog Star Tavern THE FIREWATER TENT REVIVAL April 27, Mojo No. 4 WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE: Alice In Chains, Limp Bizkit, Stone Sour, Three Days Grace, Papa Roach, Bullet for My Valentine, Halestorm, Asking Alexandria, All That Remains, In This Moment, Escape the Fate, Pop Evil, Otherwise, Whitechapel, Young Guns, Gemini Syndrome, Stars in Stereo, Monstro, Lynyrd Skynyrd, 3 Doors Down, Shinedown, Buckcherry, Hollywood Undead, Skillet, Steel Panther, Device, Filter, Motionless in White, Saving Abel, Nonpoint, Red, Girl on Fire, Soulswitch, Farewell 2 Fear April 27 & 28, Metropolitan Park

Live Music An Evening with JANIS IAN May 1, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall BLACK OUT CIRCUIT FLAME, V. ROSE, SPEC, KB, SHAI LINNE, Jâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;SON April 28, Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Megaplex CELTIC WOMAN May 2, T-U Center DJ BMF May 2, Dog Star Tavern GAMBLE ROGERS FESTIVAL KICKOFF: Larry Mangum, Bob Patterson, Jim Carrick, Charlie Simmons May 2, European Street CafĂŠ San Marco JUICY J, A$AP FERG May 2, Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Megaplex THE SMASHING PUMPKINS May 2, St. Augustine Amphitheater GAMBLE ROGERS FESTIVAL: Claire Lynch Band, Flagship Romance, Laney Jones, Ben Prestage, Rachel Carrick, Cracker the Box, The New 76â&#x20AC;&#x2122;ers, Sam Pacetti, Nouveaux Honkies, Moors and McCumber, Charlie Simmons, Scott & Amanda Anderson, Small Potatoes, Grant Peeples, Gove Scrivenor, The Driftwoods, Passerine, Wild Shiners, Rod McDonald, Tammerlin, Jim Carrick, Garrison Doles, Paradox, The Ashley Gang, Al Poindexter, Katherine Archer, Mike Howard, Lucky Mud, Bob Patterson, Chris Kastle, Lonesome Bert & the Skinny Lizards, The Morse Family Band, Brian Smalley, Larry Mangum, Collapsible B, Joe Mark, The Sweetest Punch, The Dunehoppers, Maja Gitana, Hart Line, Bill & Eli Parras, Jamie DeFrates & Susan Brown, The Rubies, Ancient City Slickers May 3-5, St. Augustine Beach Pier STYX, REO SPEEDWAGON, TED NUGENT May 3, St. Augustine Amphitheatre PARKER URBAN BAND May 3 & 4, Dog Star Tavern TOOTS LORRAINE & THE TRAFFIC May 3, Mojo No. 4 Douglas Anderson GUITAR STUDENT RECITAL May 4, European Street CafĂŠ Southside DEAD CONFEDERATE, ROADKILL GHOST CHOIR May 4, Burro Bar THE BLACK CANVAS, SUMERLIN, ADELAINE May 4, Murray Hill Theatre BREAD & BUTTER May 4, Mojo No. 4 DONNA THE BUFFALO May 5, Freebird Live BOB DYLAN, DAWES May 5, St. Augustine Amphitheatre CLIFF EBERHARDT May 5, Original Cafe Eleven FORTUNATE YOUTH, INNA VISION May 5, The Standard BOZ SCAGGS May 7, The Florida Theatre TERA MELOS, THIS TOWN NEEDS GUNS May 8, Jack Rabbits FEAR FACTORY May 9, Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roc Bar AMERICAN AQUARIUM May 9, Jack Rabbits TERRI HENDRIX, LLOYD MAINES May 9, European Street CafĂŠ San Marco COLLIE BUDDZ, CRIS CAB, NEW KINGSTON May 10, Freebird Live AFTER NATIONS, TREE OF LIFE, TOMMY HARRISON GROUP, EDENFIELD, THE AIDS May 10, 1904 Music Hall THE WISECRACKERS May 10, Dog Star Tavern 7TH STREET BAND May 10, Mojo No. 4 PURPLE HATTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BALL: Lettuce, The New Mastersounds, Quantic, Dubconscious, The Malah, Nigel Hall & Roosevelt Collierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunday Gospel Surprise, Greenhouse Lounge, Catfish Alliance, Trial by Stone, Sir Charles, Chroma, Profit, Stone Street, Lucky Costello, Antique Animals, Flt Rsk, Major Shed, Cherry Royale, The Scott Campbell & Avis Berry Band May 10-12, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park IMAGINE DRAGONS May 11, St. Augustine Amphitheatre JAYMAY May 11, Jack Rabbits FLANNEL CHURCH May 11, Dog Star Tavern TIM & MYLES THOMPSON May 11, European Street Southside RICKY NELSON REMEMBERED May 11, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts GOAT WHORE May 12, Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roc Bar LAUREN MANN & THE FAIRLY ODD FOLK May 15, Jack Rabbits JOSHUA BOWLUS TRIO May 16, European Street San Marco TWIN SISTER May 16, The Standard

RAT BASTARD May 16, Burro Bar CROSBY, STILLS & NASH May 17, The Florida Theatre THE STEREOFIDELICS May 17, Dog Star Tavern U2 BY UV (U2 TRIBUTE) May 17, Freebird Live ALAN JACKSON, GLORIANA May 17, St. Augustine Amphitheatre LITTLE MIKE & THE TORNADOES May 18, Dog Star Tavern GRANDPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COUGH MEDICINE May 18, Mojo No. 4 FLORIDA FOLK FESTIVAL KICKOFF: DEL SUGGS May 23, European Street CafĂŠ San Marco JACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL: BWB (Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum, Norman Brown), Euge Groove, Gerald Albright, Gregory Porter, Poncho Sanchez, Yellowjackets, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy May 23-26, Various locations Downtown Jacksonville SEVENDUST, POP EVIL May 24, Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roc Bar SOUL GRAVY May 24, Dog Star Tavern BLACK CAT BONES May 24, Mojo No. 4 MAMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LOVE May 25 & 26, Dog Star Tavern WRECKFEST II May 25, Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roc Bar STEVE MARTIN & THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS, EDIE BRICKELL May 26, St. Augustine Amphitheatre BRYAN STARS, DEEFIZZY May 27, Jack Rabbits JB SCOTTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SWINGINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ALLSTARS May 30, European Street CafĂŠ San Marco HANNAH ALDRIDGE May 30, Original CafĂŠ Eleven ROSANNE CASH, JOHN LEVENTHAL May 31, Florida Theatre SPADE MCQUADE May 31, Mojo No. 4 BOUKOU GROOVE May 31 & June 1, Dog Star Tavern FRAMPTONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GUITAR CIRCUS June 1, St. Augustine Amphitheatre OURS, LUNA ARCADE, FLAGSHIP ROMANCE June 3, Jack Rabbits DIRTY NAMES June 4, Burro Bar BIG BOI & KILLER MIKE June 6, Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roc Bar TOOTS LORRAINE & THE TRAFFIC June 7, Mojo No. 4 CORBITT BROTHERS June 8, Freebird Live BILLY IDOL June 12, St. Augustine Amphitheatre 7TH STREET BAND June 14, Mojo No. 4 BREAD & BUTTER June 15, Mojo No. 4 GRANDPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COUGH MEDICINE June 21, Dog Star Tavern BLACK CAT BONES June 21, Mojo No. 4 ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE June 22, Morocco Shrine Auditorium THE REND COLLECTIVE EXPERIMENT June 22, Murray Hill Theatre GRANDPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COUGH MEDICINE June 22, Mojo No. 4 TOOTS LORRAINE & THE TRAFFIC July 5, Mojo No. 4 KATIE & THE LICHEN, OK VANCOUVER OK July 6, Burro Bar 7TH STREET BAND July 12, Mojo No. 4 BREAD & BUTTER July 13, Mojo No. 4 GRANDPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COUGH MEDICINE July 19, Mojo No. 4 THE ARISTOCRATS July 21, 1904 Music Hall JUSTIN BIEBER Aug. 7, Veterans Memorial Arena LOUDERPALOOZA 2 Aug. 8, Burro Bar BLUE SUEDE SHOES: THE Ultimate Elvis Bash Aug. 10, The Florida Theatre VICTORIA JUSTICE Aug. 16, St. Augustine Amphitheatre COLIN HAY Sept. 26, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

real vinyl 8 p.m. every Tue. GENNAROâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ITALIANO SOUTH, 5472 First Coast Hwy., 491-1999 Live jazz 7:30-9:30 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. GREEN TURTLE TAVERN, 14 S. Third St., 321-2324 Dan Voll 7-10 p.m. every Fri. Live music every weekend HAMMERHEAD BEACH BAR, 2045 S. Fletcher Rd., 491-7783 Buck Smith & Jim Barcaro every Thur. MERMAID BAR, Florida House Inn, 22 S. Third St., 491-3322 Local bands for open mic, 7:30-10:30 p.m. every Thur. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;KANEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IRISH PUB, 318 Centre St., 261-1000 Dan Voll 7:30 every Wed. Turner London Band 8:30 every Thur.-Sat. THE PALACE SALOON, 117 Centre St., 491-3332 Schnockered 9:30 p.m. March 28. Josh McGowan 9:30 p.m. March 29. Be Easy 9:30 p.m. March 30. Ace Winn April 1. Wes Cobb 9 p.m. every Wed. DJs every Fri. & Sat. Schnockered 9 p.m. every Sun. Buck Smith Project Band 9 p.m. every Tue. PLAE, 80 Amelia Circle, Amelia Island Plantation, 277-2132 Gary Ross 7-11 p.m. every Thur.-Sat. SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6990 Live music every night THE SURF, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711 DJ Roc 5 p.m. every Wed. Richard Smith every Fri. Live music Tue.-Sun.

ARLINGTON, REGENCY

AJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BAR & GRILLE, 10244 Atlantic Blvd., 805-9060 DJ Sheryl every Thur., Fri. & Sat. DJ Mike every Tue. & Wed. Karaoke every Thur. BREWSTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MEGAPLEX/PIT/ROC BAR/THE EDGE, 845 University Blvd. N., 223-9850 Robin Zander, Adema 7 p.m. March 29, Roc Bar. Bubba Sparxxx, Hard Target 7 p.m. March 30. The Story So Far, Man Overboard 7 p.m. April 1. Chevy Woods, T. Roy, Eazy E, Dr Doom 8 p.m. April 2. Live music every Wed.-Sat. MVPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SPORTS GRILLE, 12777 Atlantic Blvd., 221-1090 Live music 9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat.

AVONDALE, ORTEGA

BRICK RESTAURANT, 3585 St. Johns Ave., 387-0606 Bush Doctors every first Fri. & Sat. Jazz every Fri. & Sat. THE CASBAH CAFE, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966 Goliath Flores every Wed. 3rd Bass every Sun. Live music every Mon.

CLUBS AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH

CAFE KARIBO, 27 N. Third St., 277-5269 Live music in the courtyard 6 p.m. every Fri. & Sat., 5 p.m. every Sun. DOG STAR TAVERN, 10 N. Second St., 277-8010 Rick Lollar, Roosevelt Collier 9 p.m. March 28. Karl W. Davis 9:30 p.m. March 29. The Looters, Dan Matrazzo 8 p.m. March 30. Karl W. Davis Invitational 8 p.m. every Wed. Working Class Stiff with

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ECLIPSE, 4219 St. Johns Ave., 387-3582 DJ Keith spins Karaoke every Tue. DJ Free spins vintage every Fri. DJs SuZiRok, LowKill & Mowgli spin for Chillwave Madness every Mon. ELEVATED AVONDALE, 3551 St. Johns Ave., 387-0700 Piano bar with various musicians 9:30 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. MOJO NO. 4, 3572 St. Johns Ave., 381-6670 Ivey West Band 10 p.m. March 29. Live music every Fri. & Sat. TOM & BETTY’S, 4409 Roosevelt Blvd., 387-3311 Live music every Fri. Karaoke every Sat.

BAYMEADOWS

COFFEE GRINDER, 9834 Old Baymeadows Rd., 642-7600 DJ Albert Adkins spins every Fri. DJs Adrian Sky, Alberto Diaz & Chris Zachrich spin every Tue. DJ Michael Stumbaugh spins every Sat. MY PLACE, 9550 Baymeadows Rd., 737-5299 Out of Hand every Mon. Rotating bands every other Tue. & Wed. OASIS GRILL & CHILL, 9551 Baymeadows Rd., 748-9636 DJs Stan, Mike Bend spin every Feel Good Fri.

BEACHES

(All clubs & venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted) BILLY’S BOATHOUSE GRILL, 2321 Beach Blvd., 241-9771 Billy Bowers 5:30 p.m. March 28 & 29, Slickwater 10 p.m. March 29. Live music Wed.-Sun. BRIX TAPHOUSE, 300 N. Second St., 241-4668 DJ IBay every Tue., Fri. & Sat. DJ Ginsu every Wed. DJ Jade every Thur. Charlie Walker every Sun. CULHANE’S IRISH PUB, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595 Splinters 7:30 p.m. March 29. Michael Funge 6:30 p.m. March 31. Karaoke with Hal 8 p.m. every Sat. John Thomas Group Jazz 6-8 p.m. every first Tue. EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 1553 Third St. N., PROMISE OFLopez BENEFIT SUPPORT 241-6910 Wilfredo every Wed. & Sat. ENGINE 15 BREWING COMPANY, 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217, 249-2337 Paul Ivey 7 p.m. March 28. Live music every Thur. EVA’S GRILL & BAR, 610 S. Third St., 372-9484 Don Miniard March 30. Live music every Fri. & Sat. FLY’S TIE IRISH PUB, 177 E. Sailfish Dr., Atlantic Beach, 246-4293 Songwriters every Tue. Ryan Campbell every Wed.

Wes Cobb Thur. Charlie Walker every Mon. FREEBIRD LIVE, 200 N. First St., 246-2473 Tribal Seeds, Stick Figure, The Maad T-Ray 8 p.m. March 29. In Whispers CD release party: Becomin Machine, Blow It Up, Rock n Roll Chrome, Red Tide 8 p.m. March 30. Live music every weekend GREEN ROOM BREWING, 228 N. Third St., 201-9283 Whetherman March 29. Live music every Fri. & Sat. ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 108 First St., Neptune Beach, 372-0943 Aaron Kyle March 27. Jimmy Solari March 28. Evan Michael March 29. Clayton Bush March 30. Live music every Wed.-Sat. KC CRAVE, 1161 Beach Blvd., 595-5660 Live music every Thur.-Sat. LILLIE’S COFFEE BAR, 200 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-2922 John Shaffer March 29. The Classics March 30. LYNCH’S IRISH PUB, 514 N. First St., 249-5181 Who Rescued Who? March 28. Dirty Pete March 29, 30 & 31. Uncommon Legends every Wed. Ryan Campbell every Sun. Mikee Magners & Dirty Pete every Mon. Split Tone 10:30 p.m. every Tue. MAYPORT TAVERN, 2775 Old Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 270-0801 Karaoke every Fri. & Sat. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1018 N. Third St., Ste. 2, 246-1500 Dirty Pete March 27. Mark O’Quinn March 28. Wes Cobb March 29. Chuck Nash March 30. Live music every Wed.-Sun. MEZZA LUNA, 110 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-5573 Neil Dixon 6 p.m. every Tue. Gypsies Ginger 6 p.m. every Wed. Mike Shackelford & Rick Johnson 6 p.m. every Thur. MOJO KITCHEN, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636 Ivey West Band 10 p.m. March 29. Bay Street Band 10 p.m. March 30. Tommy Malone (SubDudes) 9 p.m. April 4 MONKEY’S UNCLE TAVERN, 1850 S. Third St., 246-1070 Wes Cobb 10 p.m. every Tue. DJ Austin Williams Karaoke 9 p.m. every Wed., Sat. & Sun. DJ Papa Sugar 9 p.m. every Mon., Thur. & Fri. NIPPERS BEACH GRILLE, 2309 Beach Blvd., 247-3300 by ACTION Darren Corlew ASK March FOR 27. Reggae on the deckProduced every Thur. NORTH BEACH BISTRO, 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, Atlantic Beach, 372-4105 Live music Thur.-Sat. OCEAN 60, 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060 Katie Fair every Wed. Javier Perez every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. POE’S TAVERN, 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach,

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DOWNTOWN

1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 Ocean St., 1904jax.com Ultraviolet Hippopotamus, S.P.O.R.E 9 p.m. March 28. Josiah Leming, One Love, Jenni Reid 8 p.m. April 1. Sorne, Wavefunctions, S.P.O.R.E., Dub Theorist 7 p.m. April 3. Open mic every Tue. BURRO BAR, 100 E. Adams St., 677-2977 Bombadil, Antique Animals 8 p.m. March 27. Jerry Fels & The Jerry Fels 8 p.m. March 28. Carnivores at Grace 8 p.m. March 29. Vampirates, Self-Employed, 1322 March 31. Live music every Fri. & Sat. DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth, 354-0666 DJ Synsonic spins every Tue. & Fri. DJ NickFresh every Sat. DJ Randall Karaoke every Mon. FIONN MacCOOL’S, Jax Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Ste. 176, 374-1247 Braxton Adamson 5-8 p.m., live music 8:30 p.m. March 29. Live music 8 p.m.-mid. March 30. Live music Fri. & Sat. JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 2 Independent Dr., 353-1188 SunJammers 8 p.m.-1 a.m. March 29. Cupid’s Alley 8 p.m.-1 a.m. March 30 MARK’S DOWNTOWN, 315 E. Bay St., 355-5099 DJ Roy Luis spins house, gospel, deep, acid, hip, Latin, tribal, Afrobeat, tech/electronic, disco, rarities 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. every Wed. DJ Vinn spins Top 40 every Thur. DJ 007 spins ultra house & top 40 dance every Fri. DJ Shotgun every Sat. MAVERICKS, Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., 356-1110 Bobby Laredo spins every Thur. & Sat. DJs Bryan & Q45 spin every Fri. NORTHSTAR THE PIZZA BAR, 119 E. Bay St., 860-5451 Open mic night every Wed. DJ SwitchGear every Thur. PHOENIX TAPROOM, 325 W. Forsyth St., 798-8222 Everyone Dies in Utah, Over Seer, Bleach Blonde 8 p.m. March 30. Gabriel the Marine, Sugar Glyder 6:30 p.m. April 3 SHANTYTOWN, 22 W. Sixth St., 798-8222 Mudtown, Coon Doggin’ Outlaws, Cougar Barrel March 30 UNDERBELLY, 113 E. Bay St., 353-6067 Nikki Talley, Jason Sharp, Spiral Bound 9 p.m. March 28. JacksonVegas, Willie Randolf March 29. Old Time Jam 7 p.m. every Tue. Fjord Explorer & Screamin’ Eagle every Ritual ReUnion Thur. ZODIAC GRILL, 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283 Live music every Fri. & Sat.

FLEMING ISLAND

MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Center Blvd., 541-1999 Pappa Crawdaddy March 28. DJ BG March 29. Live music Wed.-Sat. MERCURY MOON, 2015 C.R. 220, 215-8999 DJ Ty spins every Thur. Buck Smith Project every Mon. Blistur unplugged every Wed.

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WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 DJ BG March 28. Shellgame 9:30 p.m. March 29. Boogie Freaks March 30. Deck music 5 p.m. every Fri. & Sat., 4 p.m. every Sun.

INTRACOASTAL WEST

BRUCCI’S PIZZA, 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 36, 223-6913 Mike Shackelford 6:30 p.m. every Sat. & Mon. CLIFF’S BAR & GRILL, 3033 Monument Rd., 645-5162 Circle of Influence 9 p.m. March 29 & 30. Top 40 every Mon. & Tue. JERRY’S SPORTS GRILLE & STEAKHOUSE, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 22, 220-6766 Karaoke Dude every Wed. Live music every Fri. & Sat. SALSA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 46, 992-8402 Live guitar music 6-9 p.m. every Tue. & Sat.

MANDARIN, JULINGTON

APPLEBEE’S, 14500 St. Augustine Rd., 262-7605 Michael C 9:30 p.m. every Sat. AW SHUCKS OYSTER BAR, 9743 Old St. Augustine, 240-0368 Open mic with Diamond Dave every Wed. Live music every Sat. CHEERS BAR & GRILL, 11475 San Jose Blvd., 262-4337 Karaoke 9:30 p.m. every Wed. HARMONIOUS MONKS, 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., 880-3040 Jazz 7-9 pm., Karaoke 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thur. Dennis Klee & the World’s Most Talented Waitstaff Fri. & Sat. RACK EM UP, 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr., Ste. 205, 262-4030 Live music, DJs, Karaoke and open mic

ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG

BLACK HORSE WINERY, 420 Kingsley Ave., 644-8480 Live music 6-9 p.m. every Fri., 2-6 p.m. every Sat. CHEERS BAR & GRILL, 1580 Wells Rd., 269-4855 Karaoke 9:30 p.m. every Wed. & Sat. THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael every Wed.-Sat. LIVE BAR & LOUNGE, 2223 C.R. 220, 290-1733 Open mic with Ernie & Debi Evans 7 p.m. every Tue. POMPEII COAL-FIRED PIZZA, 2134 Park Ave., 264-6116 Randy Jagers March 29. Andy Haney March 30. Live music 7:30 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 Live music 9 p.m. every Thur.-Sat.

PALATKA

DOWNTOWN BLUES BAR & GRILLE, 714 St. Johns Ave., (386) 325-5454 Big Al & the Heavyweights March 27. Victor Wainwright March 30. Country music every Fri. Acoustic Circle 2 p.m. every Sat. Blues jam 5 p.m. every Sun.

PONTE VEDRA, PALM VALLEY

ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 820 A1A N., Ste. E-18, 834-2492 Jr. Fites March 27. D-Lo Thompson March 28. Brenna Vick

Live Music March 29. Aaron Kyle March 30. Live music every Wed.-Sat. LULU’S WATERFRONT GRILLE, 301 N. Roscoe Blvd., 285-0139 The Monster Fool 6 p.m. March 30. Mike Shackelford & Rick Johnson 7-10 p.m. every Fri. Tony Novelly 6-10 p.m. every Mon., 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. every Sun. PUSSER’S CARIBBEAN GRILLE, 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, 280-7766 Richard Smith 6-10 p.m. March 28. Billy Buchanan 8 p.m.-mid. March 30. Pili Pili 4-8 p.m. March 31. SoundStage on the upper deck every Sun. SUN DOG BREWING CO., 822 A1A N., Ste. 105, 686-1852 Live music every Wed.-Sat.

RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE

HAPPY HOURS, 952 Lane Ave. N., 683-0065 Karaoke 4 p.m. every Sun. HJ’S BAR & GRILL, 8540 Argyle Forest Blvd., 317-2783 Karaoke with DJ Ron 8:30 p.m. every Tue. & DJ Richie every Fri. Live music every Sat. Open mic 8 p.m. every Wed. INTUITION ALE WORKS, 720 King St., 683-7720 Live music every Taproom Tuesday KICKBACKS, 910 King St., 388-9551 Ray & Taylor 9:30 p.m. every Thur. Robby Shenk every Sun. THE LOFT, 925 King St., loftthursdays.com DJs Wes Reed and Josh Kemp spin for PBR Party every Thur. METRO/RAINBOW ROOM Piano Bar, 859 Willowbranch Ave., 388-8719 Karaoke Rob spins 10 p.m. Sun.-Wed. DJ Zeke Smith spins 10 p.m. Fri. DJ Michael Murphy spins 10 p.m. Sat. MURRAY HILL THEATRE, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., 388-7807 Hawk Nelson, The Wrecking, Hyland 7 p.m. April 2 RASCALS, 3960 Confederate Point Rd., 772-7335 Karaoke 8 p.m. every Thur.

ST. AUGUSTINE

A1A ALE WORKS, 1 King St., 829-2977 Domenic March 28. Storm Warning March 29 & 30. Live music every Thur.-Sat. ANN O’MALLEY’S, 23 Orange St., 825-4040 Open mic every Tue. CRUISERS GRILL, 3 St. George St., 824-6993 Live music every Fri. & Sat. Chelsea Saddler every Sun. HARRY’S, 46 Avenida Menendez, 824-7765 Billy Bowers 6-10 p.m. March 27. Live music every Fri. MARDI GRAS SPORTS BAR, 123 San Marco, 823-8806 Open jam night, house band every Wed. Battle of the DJs with Josh Frazetta & Mardi Gras Mike every last Sun. MEEHAN’S IRISH PUB, 20 Avenida Menendez, 810-1923 Live music every Fri. & Sat. MI CASA CAFE, 69 St. George St., 824-9317 Chelsea Saddler noon every Mon., Tue. & Thur. Elizabeth Roth 11 a.m. every Sun. MILL TOP TAVERN & LISTENING ROOM, 19 1/2 St. George St., 829-2329 2/3rds Band 9 p.m. March 29 & 30. Anthony Sica 1 p.m. March 31. Todd & Molly Jones every Wed. Aaron Esposito every Thur. Sam Pacetti 9 p.m. every Mon. Vinny Jacobs 9 p.m. every Tue. MOJO BBQ OLD CITY, 5 Cordova St., 342-5264 Chillula 10

p.m. March 29. Three Piece Band 10 p.m. March 30 PIZZALLEY’S CHIANTI ROOM, 60 Charlotte St., 825-4100 Dennis Fermin Spanish Guitar 3-6 p.m. every Mon. SCARLETT O’HARA’S, 70 Hypolita St., 824-6535 Chase Rideman 8 p.m. March 27. Gentleman of the Groove 9 p.m. March 28. Jeremy Austin 4-8 p.m., One Hit Wonder 9 p.m. March 29. Karaoke every Mon. THE STANDARD, 200 Anastasia Blvd., 342-2187 Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, Love Chunk, Wild Plum 9 p.m. April 3. Country every Thur. Reggae every Sun. Indie, dance, electro every Tue. TAPS BAR & GRILL, 2220 C.R. 210 W., 819-1554 Live music every Fri. THE TASTING ROOM, 25 Cuna St., 810-2400 Dennis Fermin Spanish Guitar Band 7:30-11:30 p.m. every Sat. Bossa Nova with Monica da Silva, Chad Alger 5-8 p.m. every Sun. TRADEWINDS, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Red River Band March 29 & 30. Mark Hart every Mon.-Wed. Open mic every Thur. Mark Hart & Jim Carrick 5 p.m. every Fri. Elizabeth Roth 1 p.m., Mark Hart 5 p.m. every Sat. Keith Godwin 1 p.m., Wade 5 p.m. every Sun. Matanzas Band 9 p.m. Sun.-Thur.

40, dance every Sat. Open mic w/ King Ron & T-Roy every Mon. EUROPEAN STREET, 1704 San Marco Blvd., 399-1740 Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys 8 p.m. March 28. Jazz 8 p.m. every second Tue. HAVANA-JAX CUBA LIBRE, 2578 Atlantic Blvd., 399-0609 MVP Band 6-9 p.m., DJs No Fame & Dr. Doom every Wed. Jazz every Thur. American Top 40 every Fri. Salsa every Sat. JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., 398-7496 Kitty 8 p.m. March 29. Live music Fri. & Sat. MATTHEW’S, 2107 Hendricks Ave., 396-9922 Patrick Evan & Bert Mingea or Mark O’Quinn every Thur. PIZZA PALACE, 1959 San Marco Blvd., 399-8815 Jennifer Chase 7:30 p.m. every Sat. SQUARE ONE, 1974 San Marco Blvd., 306-9004 Soul on the Square with MVP Band & Special Formula 8 p.m.; DJ Dr. Doom every Mon. DJs Wes Reed & Josh Kemp spin underground dance 9 p.m. every Are Friends Electric Wed. DJ Hal spins Karaoke every Thur. Mitch Kuhman & Friends of Blake every other Fri. DJs Rogue & Mickey Shadow spin every Factory Sat.

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BOMBA’S, 8560 Beach Blvd., 997-2291 Open mic with The Foxes every Tue., George every Thur. Live music every Fri. DAVE & BUSTER’S, 7025 Salisbury Rd. S., 296-1525 A DJ spins every Fri. EUROPEAN STREET CAFE, 5500 Beach Blvd., 399-1740 Justin Acoustic Reunion: Mike Shackelford, Kent Lindsay 8 p.m. March 30. Tammerlin 7:30 p.m. April 3. Live music every Sat. ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 115, 8546060 Kevin Ski March 27. Job Meiller March 28. Lance Neely March 29. Matt Collins March 30. Live music every Thur.-Sat. TAVERNA YAMAS, 9753 Deer Lake Court, 854-0426 A DJ spins 8:30 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. YAMAS HOOKAH, 9753-B Deer Lake Court, 389-2077 Live music 8:30-10:30 p.m. every Thur.

AMICI ITALIAN RESTAURANT, 1915 A1A S., 461-0102 Piano bar with Kenyon Dye 5-9:30 p.m. every Sun. JACK’S BARBECUE, 691 A1A Beach Blvd., 460-8100 Jim Essery 4 p.m. every Sat. Live music every Thur.-Sat. ORIGINAL CAFE ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., 460-9311 Pierce Pettis 9 p.m. April 4

ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER

AROMAS CIGARS & WINE BAR, 4372 Southside Blvd., Ste. 101, 928-0515 Live jazz every Tue. Beer house rock every Wed. Live music Thur. Will Hurley every Fri. Bill Rice every Sat. BAHAMA BREEZE, 10205 River Coast Dr., 646-1031 Live music every Tue.-Sun. BLACKFINN AMERICAN GRILLE, 4840 Big Island Dr., 345-3466 Live music 5 p.m. every Wed., 9 p.m. every Thur.Sat. JOHNNY ANGELS, 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 120, 997-9850 Harry & Sally 7 p.m. every Wed. Karaoke every Sat. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Court, Ste. 1, 997-1955 Brian Ernst March 27. Whetherman March 28. Paul Haftel March 29. Charlie Walker March 30. Live music every Fri. & Sat. Open mic every Sun. SEVEN BRIDGES, 9735 Gate Pkwy. N., 997-1999 Rebecca Day CD release party 7 p.m. March 30. Chuck Nash every Thur. Live music 10 p.m. every Fri. WHISKY RIVER, 4850 Big Island Drive, 645-5571 A DJ spins every Fri. & Sat. WILD WING CAFE, 4555 Southside Blvd., 998-9464 Live music Fri. & Sat.

SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK

ENDO EXO, 1224 Kings Ave., 396-7733 DJ Manus spins top

SOUTHSIDE

SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE

SKYLINE SPORTSBAR, 5611 Norwood Ave., 517-6973 Bigga Rankin, Cool Running DJs every Tue. & 1st Sun. Fusion Band & DJ every Thur. DJ Scar spins every Sun. THREE LAYERS CAFE, 1602 Walnut St., 355-9791 Al Poindexter for open mic 7 p.m. March 28 3 LIONS SPORTS PUB & GRILL, 2467 Faye Rd., 647-8625 Open mic every Thur. Woodie & Wyatt C. every Fri. Live music every Sat. TUCKERS HWY. 17 TAVERN, 850532 U.S. 17, Yulee, 225-9211 Live music every Fri. & Sat. To have your band or solo act listed here, send the band name, time, date, venue location, street address, city, admission price, and a contact number we can print, to A&E Editor David Johnson, Folio Weekly, 9456 Philips Hwy., Ste. 11, Jacksonville FL 32256 or email events@folioweekly.com. Deadline is at 4 p.m. Wednesday before the next Wednesday publication.

San Diego-based reggae band Tribal Seeds takes the stage with support from Stick Figure and The Maad T-Ray on March 29 at Freebird Live in Jacksonville Beach.

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Healing Arts

Chip and Rikki Southworth share their personal experience in an evocative new painting series Photo: Dennis Ho

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DEEPER: NEW ART WORKS TO BENEFIT RIKKI 5-11 p.m. April 5; on display through May 24 space:eight gallery, 224 W. King St., St. Augustine 829-2838 spaceeight.com, chipsouthworth.com

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hip Southworth is surrounded by color. Standing in the living room that serves as his studio in his family home, the painter is explaining the impetus behind his latest work. Large-scale canvas and panel paintings are hung on every available wall, while dozens of acrylic paint tubes, containers and brushes litter the floor. Multicolored flecks of paint are splattered along the carpet — some drops even adorn Chip’s all-black attire. Since 2004, Chip and his wife Rikki have shared this St. Johns home with sons Elijah, 8, and Ethan, 18. The Smashing Pumpkins are blasting at an interview-friendly volume, while Chip seems sleepy-eyed from another night working on the dozen-plus pieces for his upcoming show. When Folio Weekly interviewed Chip last summer (“Face Forward,” bit.ly/faceforward), he was in the middle of a flurry of activity that included being featured in a retrospective at DVA, and participating in the highly successful public arts project, “The Highway Gallery.” Later, he painted former Mayor John Delaney for the Jan. 2 cover of Folio Weekly’s Person of the Year (bit.ly/delaneypainting). Encouraged by those achievements, Chip continued to explore his fascination with material, texture and processes on surface. His next direction, however, was guided by an experience that has transformed both his art and family. Last October, Rikki was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Even though both worked day jobs, Rikki as a legal assistant and Chip as a freelance photographer and graphic designer, they faced the decidedly American dilemma of having no health insurance.

“From the beginning, I have tried to be fearless; you can’t look back,” Rikki said. The local arts community immediately swung into action; a website was created to accept donations (giveforward.com/ rallyforrikki) and the second of an ongoing series of benefit concerts was staged. All proceeds from Chip’s upcoming show at space:eight gallery will be directed toward their mounting medical costs; gallery owner Rob DePiazza is waiving commission fees. Rikki has undergone two successful surgeries and is readying herself for the next round of treatment. In mid-March, Rikki was fired from her job and denied charity care financial assistance from the Mayo Clinic — all in the same day. The Southworths are filing an appeal with the hospital. Both in their early 40s, the resilient couple practice integrative medicine: They maintain a vegan diet and have become ardent practitioners of Ashtanga yoga. In an alcove by the kitchen, a shrine of icons and crosses speaks of their longtime devotion to Orthodox Christianity. Chip’s latest work addresses what he describes as this “tumultuous time” in their lives. “This work is really about hitting the wall,” he said, “and dealing with what life gives you.” Anchored with titles like “Anxiety,” “Sulk” and “Suffer Well,” these latest paintings address darker themes and are the largest he has ever created. “Fetal” (59-inch-by-72-inch, acrylic on panel) features a nude woman lying on her side, balled up on a bathroom floor. Her expression seems ambiguous, eyes half-lidded in a gaze that could be read as indifference or grudging resignation. The model is rendered in a storm of pinks and flesh tones. “Sulk” (59-inch-by-72-inch, acrylic on canvas) is an invitation into the vulnerability of Rikki’s diagnosis, as she sits nude in a bathroom, her face somber and buried in the palm of her hand. “This is right in the midst of

breast cancer,” Chip said. Chip always creates layers of underpainting, which in turn are stacked with techniques and effects like deliberate masking, subtle scraping methods and even the use of a propane gas blowtorch. “I will probably paint six full layers for each of these and then I burn those several times.” Rather than experimental gimmicks, Chip’s signature approach delivers his sentiment and helps snap these figures into the emotional core of the viewer. Remarkably, most of these pieces have been created since December of last year. Sculptor Richard Serra once remarked how abstraction “puts the spectator in a different relationship to his emotions.” Chip’s paintings, with their distracted and troubled figures, vortexes of paint and textures born of fire and carved by a knife, place the audience in that same position. If we’re lucky, good art includes us, and great art is reluctant to let us go. Chip’s paintings are tempered by an openness and candor that colors that invitation with sweeping brushstrokes. Chip and Rikki see this moment in their lives as a chance to move forward surrounded by art and fellow artists. “Rikki’s recovery has been miraculous, and I think it is because she has been so energized by the art community,” Chip said. As she continues to recover, Rikki said she wants to aim all the attention to the next woman and family who might encounter a similar experience. In her newfound position as a de facto celebrity of survival, Rikki said she wants to live by example, offering a sense of creative empowerment, compassion and hope. “This just affects so many people, and in a weird way, this has become a gift,” Rikki said. “You want to make it useful and to help other people in some way.” Dan Brown themail@folioweekly.com

Arts Taking It to the Street

Florida-based duo pushes the boundaries of what people accept as art POST Featuring the work of Swoon and MILAGROS Reception: 6-9 p.m. April 4; continues through May 31 Florida Mining Gallery, 5300 Shad Road, Southside 425-2845, floridamininggallery.com

nce defined by spray-painted tags on the side of subway cars and brick buildings, street art has transformed to include virtually any visual art that’s developed in a public place. Worldwide, street artists like Banksy, Blek le Rat Blu and Alec Monopoly combine old-school graffiti with sculpture, stencils, woodblocking, sticker art, street installation and other techniques to vocalize dark humor, political and social commentary and satirical statements. “At its core, street art is raw, uncensored expression delivered directly to the public,” said Steve Williams, owner of Florida Mining Gallery. “We live in a branded world where large moneyed entities deliver messaging through consistent visual imagery,” Williams said. “These individual visual [street] artists essentially are doing the same thing, though with an intent to deliver a personal, political and/or philosophical statement.” The gallery will host “POST,” an exhibition featuring street artist Swoon and the art collaborative MILAGROS (previously shown at the gallery in the summer of 2012). Sometimes referred to as “post-graffiti” or “neo-graffiti,” street art is a global craft that can be found from Johannesburg, South Africa, and Auckland, New Zealand, to Helsinki, Finland, and Warsaw, Poland. It’s also gaining popularity in Northeast Florida. MILAGROS, a Florida-based collective founded in 2008 by Felici Asteinza and Joey Fillastre, was recently awarded its first public art project in Downtown Jacksonville as a part of a larger urban renewal initiative by the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville’s Art in Public Places. The permanent mural, which will begin production in early April, has yet to be assigned a subject matter. The mural will display at the entrance of the Spark District, spanning the riverfront north to Duval Street, between Liberty and Hogan streets. Both 26 years old and native Floridians, Asteinza and Fillastre met while attending Florida State University. In Tallahassee, the duo started painting together and working with various other collaborators. In 2010, they moved to Gainesville and cofounded the Church of Holy Colors, a gallery space on Main Street, with fellow visual artist Evan Galbicka. “It is Spanish for ‘miracles,’ ” Asteinza and Fillastre explain of the name MILAGROS during a collaborative email interview. “When we make art, we are creating a transformative experience for people that is usually unexpected or a kind of surprise. In this way,

This multidimensional painting, one of three 8-foot-6-inch-by-11-foot panels in the triptych “Swamp to Swamp” by MILAGROS, is currently on display at New Orleans’ Contemporary Art Center. Photo: Courtesy MILAGROS

the name has always felt right.” Self-professed “road dogs,” MILAGROS is currently dividing time between Tampa and Jacksonville. “We work on projects all over the country,” the twosome said. “We have a school bus that is converted into an RV that we’ll be traveling in after May. In the present, we are working with our friends Jourdan Joly and Phillip Fillastre at Harbinger to make work for our show.” When asked if they’re romantically involved, MILAGROS answers, “We don’t believe in traditional gender roles or reinforcing societal binaries.” MILAGROS will be joined at Florida Mining Gallery’s “POST” exhibit by Swoon, a highly regarded international street artist known for community activist-based works. “We’ve been following Callie’s work for a few years now,” MILAGROS said. “We were fortunate enough to see her speak at FSU, and her projects have been an inspiration ever since. There are few contemporary artists that we admire, and Swoon is one of them. Being able to do a show with her is a dream come true.” Swoon, whose real name is Caledonia Dance Curry, was born in Connecticut and raised in Daytona Beach. She moved to New York City at 19 to study painting at Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute. In 1999, Swoon began creating street art, specializing in lifesize wheatpaste (a liquid adhesive made from vegetable starch and water) prints and paper

cutouts of figures. Folio Weekly was unable to reach Swoon for an interview due to her current project in Haiti. Press material for the upcoming exhibit describes her work as “inspired by both art historical and folk sources, ranging from German Expressionist wood block prints to Indonesian shadow puppets.” One of Swoon’s pieces slated for show at Florida Mining Gallery is “Alden,” a 6-foottall depiction of the artist’s grandfather, who’s expected to be in attendance at the April 4 opening. For the upcoming show, MILAGROS, who’s exhibited at the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans and the Freedom Tower in Miami and was featured at South by Southwest and Art Basel 2012, will present site-specific installation pieces, mostly made from materials mined and repurposed from Harbinger recycling bins. “Having access to art is extremely important, but not everyone is willing to go to galleries or museums to see it,” MILAGROS said. “Making art available for every person to see is radical and pushes the boundaries of what people accept as art. “Making art available to the masses without monetary incentive and with high-risk is brave, not to mention generous. Street art has the power to make people very proud of their communities when executed positively.” Kara Pound themail@folioweekly.com MARCH 27-APRIL 2, 2013 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 35

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Sound artist and poet Bonnie Jones performs March 28 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville in Downtown.

PERFORMANCE

CRAZY FOR YOU The musical comedy, 1992 Tony-winner for Best Musical, with music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin, is staged 6 p.m. March 27-30, April 2-6, 9-14, 16-20, 23-28 and 30, and May 1-5. Matinee shows are staged March 30 and 31, April 4, 6, 7, 13, 18, 20, 21, 27, 28 and May 4 and 5 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, $46-$59, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. THE RAINMAKER The play, written by N. Richard Nash and set in Depressionera America, is staged 7:30 p.m. March 28-30 on Limelight Theatre’s Matuza Main Stage, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, $25, 825-1164, limelight-theatre.org. ONCE ON THIS ISLAND The family musical is staged 8 p.m. March 28-30 at Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, $20, 249-7177, abettheatre.com. ROCK OF AGES Artist Series presents the Broadway musical with songs by Journey, Styx, Pat Benatar and REO Speedwagon, April 2-7 at the T-U Center, 300 W. Water St., Downtown, 442-2929, $37-$77, artistseriesjax.org. TRUMBO: RED, WHITE AND BLACKLISTED The Amelia Community Theatre Guild stages the dramatic documentary of Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, 8 p.m. April 4-6 and 2 p.m. April 2 at ACT’s Studio 209 Theatre, 209 Cedar St., Fernandina Beach, $10, 261-6749, ameliacommunitytheatre.org. SPANK! THE FIFTY SHADES PARODY The comedy musical takes “Fifty Shades” to the stage in steamy, sharp-witted performances April 9-13 at the T-U Center’s Terry Theater, 300 W. Water St., Downtown, 442-2929, $49.50, artistseriesjax.org. HAIR The Public Theater’s production of the musical set in the sexual revolution of the 1960s is staged April 10 at the T-U Center’s Moran Theater, 300 W. Water St., Downtown, 442-2929, $32-$102, artistseriesjax.org. LEND ME A TENOR The Amelia Community Theatre Guild stages the fast-paced comedy 8 p.m. April 11-13, 18-20, 25-27 and 2 p.m. April 21 at ACT’s Studio 209 Theatre, 209 Cedar St., Fernandina Beach, $20, 261-6749, ameliacommunitytheatre.org. THE UGLY DUCKLING The play about a duckling with a heart of gold is staged for a 45-minute running time, with curtain at 10:30 a.m. April 12, 17 and 26 and May 1 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, $9, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. PASSING STRANGE A young musician travels to Amsterdam and Berlin in this musical performed April 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25-28 and May 2-4 at Players by the Sea’s Studio Stage, 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, $25, 249-0289, playersbythesea.org. THE ME NOBODY KNOWS The musical, based on the writings of 200 inner-city youth in New York City and nominated for a Tony, is staged 7 p.m. April 12, 2 and 6 p.m. April 13 and 3 p.m. April 14 at Stage Aurora Theatrical Company, 5188 Norwood Ave., Brentwood, 765-7372, stageaurora.org. THE ART OF BALLET The Florida Ballet performs a gala benefit show, partnering with 16 visual artists and photographers, 7 p.m. April 13 at The Florida Ballet, 300 E. State St., Ste. E, Downtown, $35, 353-7518, floridaballet.com.

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THE ADDING MACHINE Douglas Anderson students stage Elmer Rice’s play 5:30 p.m. April 17 and 7:30 p.m. April 18-20 at DA’s Main Stage Theatre, 2445 San Diego Road, Jacksonville, 346-5620 ext. 122, da-arts.org. AESOP’S FABLES The performance of the classic tales “by children, for children” is staged 7 p.m. April 19 and 20 and 2 p.m. April 21 at Orange Park Community Theatre, 2900 Moody Ave., Orange Park, $7, 276-2599, opct.org. TEA AND SYMPATHY The drama, written by Robert Anderson, is staged April 19-21, 25-28 and May 2-4 at Theatre Jacksonville, 2032 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, $25, 396-4425, theatrejax.com. CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT Students from the CAP program perform theater, ballet, step, ballroom, African dance, violin, ukulele, percussion and chorus for this year’s theme, “Viva Florida,” 1 and 4:30 p.m. April 27 and 2 p.m. April 28 at University of North Florida’s Lazzara Performance Hall, 1 UNF Drive, Southside, $5, 281-5599, capkids.org.

CALLS & WORKSHOPS

CHILDREN’S DANCE CLASSES Kids’ street dance classes for ages 7-11 are held 4:30-5:35 p.m. March 27 at Dance Trance, 214 Orange St., Neptune Beach, 246-4600; first class free, dancetrancefitness.com/ dtkidz. ST. JOHNS CULTURAL COUNCIL BOARD MEETING The SJCC schedules a board meeting 5:30 p.m. March 27, 15 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, 808-7330. ORANGE PARK AUDITIONS Orange Park Community Theatre auditions for major roles and ensemble parts for males and females 16 years old and older for the play “Anything Goes,” 1 p.m. March 30, at OPCT, 2900 Moody Ave., Orange Park, 264-2374. EARTH DAY POSTER CONTEST Duval County students, from K-12, may submit entries for an Earth Day poster contest with the theme “Shades of Green.” Submissions are due 5 p.m. April 1 at the Environmental Protection Board, 214 N. Hogan St., Downtown, 255-7213. MOCA FUNDRAISER A benefit for MOCA features contemporary art, music by The Snack Blues Band and DJ Josh Kemp, performances by Jacksonville Dance Theater, cuisine, cocktails and entertainment showcasing local talent, from celebrated chefs and bartenders to Jacksonville performers, on April 6 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, 333 N. Laura St.; VIP reception 5:30 p.m., general reception 6 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m., lobby party 8 p.m.; $200 for dinner, $50 for party, 366-6911, mocajacksonville.org. AUDITIONS FOR BEEHIVE Fernandina Little Theatre invites actors to prepare 16 bars of a ballad or an up-tempo song for auditions for the musical “Beehive,” to be staged June 22-29. Auditions are held 1-3 p.m. April 6 at the theater, 1014 Beech St., Fernandina Beach. More information: fitplay@peoplepc.com. AUDITIONS FOR MUSICAL Auditions for the musical “9 to 5” are held 2 p.m. April 7 at Theatre Jacksonville, 2032 San Marco Blvd., San Marco. The show runs June 7-22. Roles are for four males and females, along with ensemble roles, 608-3823, theatrejax.com. ACTING WORKSHOPS Adult actors at all experience levels may sign up for workshops April 7-May 19 at Atlantic Beach Experimental

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Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre stages the family musical “Once on This Island” March 28-30 at Adele Grage Cultural Center in Atlantic Beach. Photo: Celia Frank Theatre, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, $160, 316-7153, abettheatre.com. JURIED LANDSCAPE CALL TO ARTISTS Artists interested in exhibiting their work at the juried art exhibit “Landscapes: A Panoramic View,” April 18-May 30, must submit their work by April 11 at Art Center Premiere Gallery, Bank of America Tower, 50 N. Laura St., Downtown. Entry fee is $25, 262-0268, tacjacksonville.org. CALL TO ARTISTS Artists may submit their impressions of St. Augustine in this community-based art project, until April 15. Registration is $10, which includes the canvas, ancientcitymosaic.com. MUSIC COMPETITION SCHOLARSHIP Entries for Concert on the Green’s Young Artists Scholarship open music competition for kids in grades 6-12, who are Clay County residents or who attend a Clay County school, are accepted until April 19, 278-9448; submit entries online at concertonthegreen.com. ART CONTEST Anastasia State Park holds an art contest for the best design of race T-shirts for its 10th annual Endless Summer 10K. Open to all ages, designs limited to 8-by-10-inch paper and four colors. Deadline is June 30; free, Anastasia State Park, 1340A A1A S., St. Augustine, 461-2033, floridastateparks.org. THEATER WORKSHOP Orange Park Community Theatre offers a spring theater workshop for students in grades 2-8. Classes are held 4:30-6:30 p.m. every Mon.-Thur. through April 21 at 2900 Moody Ave., Orange Park, opct.org. THEATRICAL ARTS Classes in theatrical performance, including song and dance, are held Mon.-Fri. at The Performers Academy, 3674 Beach Blvd., Spring Park, fees vary, 322-7672, theperformersacademy.com. MIXED MEDIA ART CLASSES Energetic art classes are held weekly at Studio 121, 121 W. Forsyth St., Downtown, at a fee of $20 per class or $100 for six weeks, 568-2146, teresemuller.com. ART THERAPY CLASSES Art classes are held 6-9 p.m. every Tue. at Diversions, 210 N. Laura St., Downtown, $30 includes supplies, 586-2088, email daniel@diversionsjax.com. MURRAY HILL ART CLASSES Six-week art classes are offered at Murray Hill Art Center, 4327 Kerle St., Murray Hill; adult fee is $80; $50 for kids, 677-2787, artsjax.org. DRAMATIC ARTS AT THE BEACHES Classes and workshops in theatrical performance for all ages and skill levels are held Mon.-Fri. at Players by the Sea, 106 N. Sixth St., Jax Beach, fees vary, 249-0289. BELLY DANCING Belly Dance with Margarita 4 p.m. every Thur. and 10:30 a.m. every Sat. at Boleros Dance Center, 10131 Atlantic Blvd., Arlington, 721-3399. JAZZ MUSICIANS The Jazzland Café seeks musicians who play piano, bass or drums, for a new ensemble being formed. For details, email info@jazzlandcafe.com. DANCE CLASSES The Dance Shack offers classes for several styles of dance, for all ages and skill levels, every Mon.-Fri., at 3837 Southside Blvd., Southside, 527-8694, thedanceshack.com. K.A.R.M.A. CLASS A Kindling Auras & Radiating Musical Awareness group vocal

session, focusing on mental clarity, visualization, harmonizing and blending, breath and energy control, is held 6-7 p.m. every Fri. at The Performers Academy, 3674 Beach Blvd., Spring Park. Registration is requested, but not required, 322-7672, elementsofonelove@gmail.com. JAX CONTRA DANCE A live band and caller lead folk dancing at 8 and 11 p.m. every third Fri. of the month at Riverside Avenue Christian Church, 2841 Riverside Ave., $7, 396-1997. ST. AUGUSTINE CHORUS AUDITIONS Auditions for singers for “On Broadway! Act II” are held 6:50-9 p.m. every Tue. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 215 St. George St., St. Augustine. Music distributed during the first few weeks of rehearsals at 6:30 p.m., membership fee: $25, 808-1904, staugustinecommunitychorus.org.

CLASSICAL & JAZZ

BONNIE JONES Sound artist and poet Jones performs 7 p.m. March 28 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, free, mocajacksonville.org. LISA KELLY JAZZ COLLECTIVE The jazz group performs 8 p.m.-midnight March 30 at Cobalt Lounge, Casa Monica Hotel, 95 Cordova St., St. Augustine, 810-6810. KRZYSZTOF BIERNACKI & DENISE WRIGHT Biernacki, UNF Opera Ensemble director, performs with UNF collaborative pianist Wright, 7 p.m. April 3 at Main Library, Hicks Auditorium, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, free, 630-2665, jaxpubliclibrary.org. FLORIDA FOLK CONCERT Folk musicians Ron Johnson, Al Poindexter and River Rise perform 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 3 at Fleming Island Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island, 278-3722. GRIEG PIANO CONCERTO The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Fabio Mechetti and pianist Arnaldo Cohen, performs 7:30 p.m. April 4, 8 p.m. April 5 and 6 at the T-U Center, 300 N. Water St., Downtown, $25-$70, 354-5547, jaxsymphony.org. BIG BAND BASH The second annual Big Band Bash benefit gala includes a 17-piece orchestra, vocalist Bonnie Eisele and Sam Kouvaris, in a tribute to Frank Sinatra, 6:30-10 p.m. in the Amelia Ballroom, Omni Hotel & Resort, Amelia Island Plantation, $75, 504-4772, ameliaislandjazzfestival.com. MARY L’ENGLE ENSEMBLE The Jacksonville Chamber Ensemble takes the stage 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. April 5 at Friday Musicale, 645 Oak St., Riverside, free, 355-7584, fridaymusicale.com. RITZ JAMM WITH KING OF STRINGS Jazz violinist Ken Ford performs two concerts, 7 and 10 p.m. April 6 at the Ritz Theatre & Museum, Downtown, 632-5555 ext. 237, $25, ritzjacksonville.com. UNF PIANOPALOOZA The pianists under the direction of Erin Bennett perform 6 p.m. April 7 at Friday Musicale, 645 Oak St., Riverside, free, 355-7584, fridaymusicale.com. CONCERT AT MAIN LIBRARY UNF string students perform under the direction of Simon Shiao, 7 p.m. April 9 at Main Library, Hicks Auditorium, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, free, 630-2665, jaxpubliclibrary.org. SHIVKUMAR SHARMA & ZAKIR HUSSAIN Santoor player Shivkumar Sharma and classical table virtuoso

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Arts Zakir Hussain perform 7:30 p.m. April 11 at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton St., Riverside, $25, riversidefinearts.org, zakirhussain.com, santoor.com. JAZZ IN ST. AUGUSTINE Live jazz is featured nightly at Rhett’s Piano Bar & Brasserie, 66 Hypolita St., St. Augustine, 825-0502. JAZZ IN RIVERSIDE Trumpeter Ray Callendar and guitarist Taylor Roberts are featured 9:30 p.m. every Thur. at Kickbacks Gastropub, 910 King St., Riverside, 388-9551. JAZZ IN MANDARIN Boril Ivanov Trio plays 7 p.m. every Thur. and pianist David Gum plays 7 p.m. every Fri. at Tree Steakhouse, 11362 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 262-0006. DINO SALIBA Tonino’s Trattoria hosts saxophonist Saliba 6 p.m. every Sat. at 7001 Merrill Road, Arlington, 743-3848. JAZZ IN ST. AUGUSTINE The House Cats play 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. every Sat. at Stogies Club & Listening Room, 36 Charlotte St., St. Augustine, 826-4008. JAZZ IN ARLINGTON Jazzland features live music 6-9 p.m. every Tue. and 8 p.m. every Fri. and Sat. at 1324 University Blvd. N., Arlington, 240-1009, jazzlandcafe.com.

ART WALKS & MARKETS

MID-WEEK MARKET Arts and crafts, local produce and live music are featured 3-6 p.m. March 27 and every Wed. at Bull Memorial Park, corner of East Coast Drive and Seventh Street, Atlantic Beach, 247-5800. NORTH BEACHES ART WALK Galleries of Atlantic and Neptune beaches are open late 5-9 p.m. every third Thur. of the month, at various venues from Sailfish Drive in Atlantic Beach to Neptune Beach and Town Center. For a list of participating galleries, call 249-2222. DOWNTOWN FRIDAY MARKET Arts, crafts and local produce are offered 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 29 and every Fri. at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Downtown, 353-1188. MANDARIN ART FESTIVAL The 45th annual festival, organized by Mandarin Community Club, features art and folk, Celtic and traditional bluegrass music, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 30 and 31 on club grounds, 12447 Mandarin Road, 268-0784, mandarincommunityclub. com. Shuttle bus service is offered from Mandarin Presbyterian Church, 12001 Mandarin Road. FERNANDINA BEACH MARKETPLACE The market offers fresh baked goods, organic vegetables and jellies, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 30 and every Sat. at North Seventh Street, Fernandina Beach, 557-8229, fernandinabeachmarketplace.com. AMELIA FARMERS MARKET The market offers farm-direct fruits and vegetables 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 30 and every Sat. at The Shops of Omni Amelia Island Plantation, 6800 First Coast Highway, Amelia Island, ameliafarmersmarket.com. FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK An art walk, featuring 30-40 galleries, museums and businesses and spanning 15 blocks, is held April 3 and the first Wed. of every month in Downtown Jacksonville. For an events map, go to downtownjacksonville.org/marketing. FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK The tour of Art Galleries of St. Augustine is held April 5 and the first Fri. of every month, with more than 15 galleries participating, 829-0065. SAN MARCO ART FESTIVAL The 14th annual art festival features more than 100 artists, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 6 and 7, 1971 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, free, (561) 746-6615, artfestival.com.

MUSEUMS

AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM OF HISTORY 233 S. Third St., Fernandina Beach, 261-7378. “Freedom Comes to Fernandina,” a black history exhibit running through March, highlights the achievements of AfricanAmericans. The children’s exhibit, “Discovery Ship,” allows kids to pilot the ship, hoist flags and learn about the history of Fernandina’s harbor. CAMP BLANDING MUSEUM 5629 S.R. 16 W., Camp Blanding, Starke, 682-3196. Artwork, weapons, uniforms and other artifacts from the activities of Camp Blanding during World War II are displayed along with outdoor displays of vehicles from WWII, Vietnam and Desert Storm. CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM Flagler College, 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530. An exhibit of video art is displayed 7 p.m. March 29, featuring works by 13 artists, including Maya de Ceano-Vivas of St. Augustine, Philippos Kappa of Athens, Greece, Benjamin Bellas

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of Chicago and Diego Pineros Garcia from Bogota, Colombia. CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., Riverside, 356-6857. “Feast of Flowers,” Jim Draper’s series celebrating the 500th anniversary of the first European engagement with Florida, continues through April 7. “Cultural Fusion,” an exhibit of archival material about two vital community leaders, Eartha White and Ninah Cummer, continues through April 14. The exhibit “200 Years of Russian Decorative Arts Under the Romanovs” continues through April 27. “La Florida,” presenting native and Spanish colonial artifacts celebrating 500 years of Florida art, runs through Oct. 6. JACKSONVILLE MARITIME HERITAGE CENTER 2 Independent Drive, Ste. 162, Downtown, 355-1101. The museum’s permanent collection includes steamboats, various nautical-themed art, books, documents and artifacts. KARPELES MANUSCRIPT MUSEUM 101 W. First St., Springfield, 356-2992. “Nursery Rhymes,” an exhibit of original illustrations and manuscripts of classic nursery rhymes, is on display through April 28. The exhibit “Divergence!” features the work of local artists David Engdahl and Barbara Holmes Fryefield through April 26. The permanent collection includes rare manuscripts. MANDARIN MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY 11964 Mandarin Road, Mandarin, 268-0784. Exhibits regarding Harriet Beecher Stowe and the Civil War vessel Maple Leaf are on display, as well as work by Mandarin artists. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, 366-6911. Sarah Emerson’s mural based on her imaginary interpretation of Aokigahara, Japan’s suicide forest, concludes the second season of Project Atrium and is on display through July 7. “Slow: Marking Time in Photography and Film” continues through April 7. “First Coast Portfolio: A Juried Art Educators Exhibition” features art by local First Coast educators through March. Sculptor Michael Aurbach, a Vanderbilt professor, is the featured artist at the fourth annual Barbara Ritzman Devereux Visiting Artist Exhibition, lecture and workshop, held through April 28 at MOCA’s UNF Gallery of Art. The exhibit is held concurrently at UNF and the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville. MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank, 396-6674. The exhibit “RACE: Are We So Different?” – a traveling exhibit developed by the American Anthropological Association – tells the story of race through the frameworks of science, history and contemporary experiences. The exhibit is displayed through April 28. RITZ THEATRE & MUSEUM 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 632-5555. “Through Our Eyes” celebrates 20 years of African-American art with the exhibit “20/20 Perfect Vision,” featuring works of 20 artists, through June 30.

GALLERIES

ADELE GRAGE CULTURAL CENTER 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-5828. The works of watercolorist (and former Neptune Beach mayor) Dick Brown and expressionist painter Marsha Hatcher are on display through May 1. AMIRO ART & FOUND GALLERY 9C Aviles St., St. Augustine, 824-8460. “Boho Blvd, Bohemian Inspirations with a Twist” is on display in March. Lori Hammer takes vintage materials and gives them new life as jewelry, belts and accessories. The opening reception for “Abiding” is held 5-9 p.m. April 5; the exhibit continues through April, featuring works representing the Buddha by artists Nancy Hamlin-Vogler, Ginny Bullard, Estella Fransbergen, Deane Kellogg, Wendy Mandel McDaniel, Jan Tomlinson Master and Marcia Myrick. THE ART CENTER PREMIERE GALLERY Bank of America Tower, 50 N. Laura St., Downtown, 355-1757. “Through the Lens,” a juried exhibit of photography, is on display through April 18. ART INSTITUTE OF JACKSONVILLE GALLERY 8775 Baypine Road, Southside, 486-3000. “What Those Who Teach Can Do,” the second annual Art Educators’ Appreciation Show, is on display through April. CORK ARTS DISTRICT 2689 Rosselle St., Riverside. “Cut-Paint-Draw,” an exhibit featuring Hiromi Moneyhun’s cut paper, and Sharla Valeski’s acrylic paintings and Bruce Musser’s mixed-media drawings, is displayed through March. On March 31, CoRK holds a studio tour; all the artists’ studios are open to the public. CORSE GALLERY & ATELIER 4144 Herschel St., Riverside, 388-8205. Permanent works on display feature artists Kevin Beilfuss, Eileen Corse, Miro Sinovcic, Maggie Siner, Alice Williams and Luana Luconi Winner. THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, 280-0614. “Cultural Center Curatorial Committee Exhibition,” featuring works by David Engdahl, Sydney McKenna and Jan Miller, is on display through April 6. CYPRESS VILLAGE ART LEAGUE 4600 Middleton Park Circle, Southside, 223-6100. The exhibit

“Abiding,” an exhibit of representations of the Buddha (including the pictured piece), opens with a reception April 5 for First Friday Art Walk and continues through April at Amiro Art & Found Gallery in St. Augustine. “WOW,” featuring paintings by Atlanta’s Linda Copeland, continues through April 11. FIRST STREET GALLERY 216-B First St., Neptune Beach, 241-6928. “Iconic Palms” is a photography exhibit, featuring Florida palm trees, by local photographer Melinda Bradshaw, on display through April 8. FLORIDA MINING GALLERY 5300 Shad Road, Southside, 425-2845. “Manifest: Select Photographs” is on display through March. The featured photographers are Bobby Davidson, Jessica Yatrofsky, Chang Kyun Kim, Allen Frame and Emma Wilcox. The exhibit ranges in process and production while exemplifying the clarity of digital shooting and printing. Los Angeles artist Geoff Mitchell’s exhibit “Selections from Chaos at the Confessional” is on display through March 29. GALLERY725 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 5, Atlantic Beach, 345-9320. “The Elements: eARTh,” an exhibit featuring work by 14 artists including Gary Mack, Tonsenia Yonn, Linda Olsen, Sid Earley and Matthew Winghart, is displayed through May 10. GALLERY 1037 Reddi-Arts, 1037 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-3161. The works of Judith Patterson, Moises Ramos, Arlene Tabor and Emine Zander are featured in March and April. THE GALLERY AT HOUSE OF STEREO 8780 Perimeter Park Ct., Ste. 100, Southside, 642-6677. The gallery features painting, art glass, photography, wood crafts, pottery and sculpture. GEORGIA NICK GALLERY 11A Aviles St., St. Augustine, 806-3348. The artist-owned studio displays Nick’s sea and landscape photography, along with local work by oil painters, a mosaic artist, potter, photographer and author. HIGHWAY GALLERY

Architect and artist Cameron McNall’s work is featured through March on the Highway Gallery, a public art project on digital billboards throughout the city. McNall’s exhibit, “Sale: A Campaign to Sell Itself, Which is Nothing,” is on display in the citywide campaign – a collaboration among Harbinger, Florida Mining Gallery, Clear Channel Outdoor and Clearly Jacksonville. ISLAND ART ASSOCIATION 18 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach, 261-7020. The IAA members’ show, “Colorful Island,” continues through March. J. JOHNSON GALLERY 177 Fourth Ave. N., Jax Beach, 435-3200. Javier Marín’s sculpture, classical and contemporary with a blend of Western Europe, Asia, pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican and modern Mexican civilization influences, is exhibited through April 26. JACK MITCHELL GALLERY Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, St. Johns River State College, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, 276-6750. An exhibit of Lois Greenfield’s work is on display through April 6. LEE ADAMS FLORIDA ARTISTS GALLERY Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, St. Johns River State College, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, 276-6750. An exhibit of Ellen Diamond’s work is displayed through April 6. LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES 4615 Philips Highway, Southside, 730-8235. The photography and mixed-media exhibit, “America: Visions of My New Country,” works by children attending the Summertime Express youth refugee camp, is displayed yearround in the main lobby. PALENCIA FINE ARTS ACADEMY 701 Market St., Ste. 107A, St. Augustine, 819-1584. The academy, a gallery and educational institution, showcases students’ creative processes, as well as exhibits. Stacie Hernandez’s works are on display.

Arts

Peter A. Cerreta’s “Georgie Girl” (pictured) is featured in the exhibit “Human Follies,” which includes the work of sculptors Fay Samimi and Marilyn Leverton. Cerreta’s event benefiting Community Hospice of Northeast Florida’s Bailey Family Center for Caring is March 27; the exhibit is on display through April at 233 West King in St. Augustine. PLUM GALLERY 9 Aviles St., St. Augustine, 825-0069. The exhibit “Plum Jam(med)” by assemblage artist Barbara J. Cornett, gourd artist Mindy Hawkins, glassblower Thomas Long, non-traditional painter Deedra Ludwig, figurative artist Sara Pedigo and photographer Theresa Segal, runs through March 31. Claire J. Kendrick’s “Botanical Series” of oil paintings, is on display April 5-June 30. Works by Claire J. Kendrick, Mary L. Gibson, Thomas Brock and Tony Gill are displayed for the gallery’s spring theme on April 5. REMBRANDTZ GALLERY 131 King St., St. Augustine, 829-0065. The award-winning art gallery displays Murjani Grace jewelry, original art, glass and pottery. Open late for First Fridays. SEVENTH STREET GALLERY 14 S. Seventh St., Fernandina Beach, 432-8330. Island photographers William Birdsong and James Ekstrom exhibit featured pieces from 5-8 p.m. April 13. SIMPLE GESTURES GALLERY 4 E. White St., St. Augustine, 827-9997. Eclectic works by Steve Marrazzo are featured. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 6 E. Bay St., Downtown, 553-6361. Works in painting, photography and other media by 29 local artists and photographers are featured. For First Wednesday Art Walk on April 3, the gallery hosts “Celebrate Planet Earth,” supporting the Jacksonville Arboretum, with live music at 7 p.m. SPACE:EIGHT GALLERY 228 W. King St., St. Augustine, 829-2838. “Negro Y Blanco,” an exhibit of Anthony Ausgang’s work in black-and-white, is displayed through March 29. ST. AUGUSTINE VISITOR CENTER 10 S. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine, 825-1000. “Picasso Art & Arena,” an exhibit showcasing 39 pieces of Pablo Picasso’s work from the Fundación Picasso Museo Casa Natal in Málaga, Spain, is on display through May 11. “Hanging with Picasso” features select works of St. Johns County students hanging alongside Picasso’s work through May 11. STUDIO 121 121 W. Forsyth St., Ste. 100, Downtown, 561-2146. The gallery’s permanent collection features work by members Jim

Smith, Mary Atwood, Joyce Gabiou, Terese Muller, Matthew Patterson, Charles Payne, Mary St. Germain and Mark Zimmerman. The collages of Louise Freshman Brown are on display through March. ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION 22 Marine St., St. Augustine, 824-2310. The gallery’s permanent collection features 16th-century artifacts detailing Sir Francis Drake’s 1586 burning of St. Augustine. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA GALLERY OF ART 1 UNF Dr., Bldg. 2, Rm. 1001, Southside, 620-2534. Michael Aurbach is the featured artist for the fourth annual Barbara Ritz Devereux Visiting Artist exhibit, held through April 29. The exhibit runs concurrently at UNF and the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville. VILLAGE ARTS FRAMING & GALLERY 1520 Sawgrass Village Dr., Ponte Vedra Beach, 273-4925. The work of Midge Scelzo and Lynn Sickinger is on display through March. WATERWHEEL ART GALLERY 819 S. Eighth St., Fernandina Beach, 261-2535. Works by local artists Henry Von Genk III, John Tassey, Dante De Florio, Sergei Orgunov, Millie Martin and Shawn Meharg are displayed. 233 WEST KING 233 W. King St., St. Augustine, 217-7470. “Human Follies” is an exhibit featuring the work of Peter A. Cerreta, along with sculptors Fay Samimi and Marilyn Leverton. Cerreta’s charity event is held 6:30-8 p.m. March 27; proceeds benefit Community Hospice of Northeast Florida’s Bailey Family Center for Caring. “Human Follies” is displayed through April. WHITE PEONY 216 Charlotte St., St. Augustine, 819-9770. This gallery boutique features a variety of handcrafted jewelry, wearable art and recycled/upcycled items. For a complete list of galleries, log on to folioweekly.com. To list your event, send info time, date, location (street address, city), admission price and contact number to print to David Johnson, 9456 Philips Hwy., Ste. 11, Jacksonville FL 32256 or email events@folioweekly.com. The deadline is 4 p.m. Tue., eight days before publication.

Vanderbilt professor and sculptor Michael Aurbach (“The Critical Theorist,” pictured) is the featured artist at the fourth annual Barbara Ritzman Devereux Visiting Artist Exhibition, held through April 28 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville’s UNF Gallery of Art. Photo: Courtesy Michael Aurbach

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Happenings

The Disney on Ice show “Dare to Dream” is likely to put every princess you can imagine in skates as well as Mickey, Minnie and Goofy, in seven performances April 4-7 at Veterans Memorial Arena in Downtown Jacksonville.

EVENTS

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FLAGLER FORUM The Flagler College Forum on Government and Public Policy Series continues with the editor of the AARP Bulletin Jim Toedtman at 7 p.m. on March 27 at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine. Admission is free. 819-6400. flagler.edu MOSH AFTER DARK University of North Florida’s Dr. Melissa Hargrove discusses “Through Our Eyes: Racing and Erasing Art” 6 p.m. March 28 at Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank. Free. 396-6674, ext. 226. AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY The Heart of Jacksonville African Violet Society holds its 20th annual show and sale 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 29, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 30 at Carriage Club Retirement Community, 9601 Southbrook Dr., Southside. Free. jacksonvilleviolets.org THE SOUND OFF The Sound Off: Real Relationship Radio holds a live broadcast 8:30 p.m. March 29 at TASTE Food Studio, 9726 Touchton Rd., Southside. soundoffradio.com CLUB BLU The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida’s young professionals group gathers 5:30 p.m. April 1 at Seasons 52, 5096 Big Island Dr., St. Johns Town Center, 645-5252. facebook.com/bgcnfclubblu JAX2025: FROM CONCEPT TO LAUNCH The Jacksonville Chapter of the American Marketing Association hosts this discussion, JAX2025: From Concept to Launch within 45 Days, 7:30 a.m. March 28 at Fairfield Inn, 4888 Lenoir Ave., Southside. Benjamin Warner, JCCI, and Jan Korb, BroadBased Communications, are the featured speakers. jaxama.org jax2025.org WOMEN, WORDS & WISDOM The speaker series presents Dr. Jennifer Wesley 5:30 p.m. April 2 at Theatre Jacksonville, 2032 San Marco Blvd., Downtown. Wesley discusses homeless women and sex workers. Tickets are $35. Proceeds benefit Women’s Center of Jacksonville programs for women. 722-3000. womenscenterofjax.org EASTER PARADE The annual parade is held 3 p.m. March 31 in Downtown St. Augustine. 669-7992. staugeasterfestival.org COSMIC CONCERTS Laser shows are Laser Magic 7 p.m., Laser U2 8 p.m., Laser Country 9 p.m., and Laser Led Zeppelin, 10 p.m. March 29 in Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank. Online tickets are $5. Saturday shows are held noon and 5 p.m. 396-7062. moshplanetarium.org RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Performing musicians include Jacob Creel, Mark Williams & Blue Horse and Eric Bowden March 30 at the market, under the Fuller Warren Bridge at Riverside Avenue, Downtown. Local and regional art and a farmers market are also featured

from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Sat. Admission is free. 554-6865. riversideartsmarket.com FARMERS & ARTS MARKET This market is held 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on the second and fourth Sun. of the month at 2042 Park Ave., Orange Park. Everything is handmade or homegrown. Live entertainment, kids’ activities and food are featured. 264-2635. townoforangepark.com ST. JOHNS RIVER FARMERS MARKET Local produce, arts and crafts 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Sat. at Alpine Groves Park, 2060 S.R. 13, Switzerland. 347-8900. FARMERS MARKET OF SAN MARCO Fresh local and regional produce is offered 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. every Sat. at 1620 Naldo Ave., Swaim Memorial United Methodist Church parking lot, San Marco. Family fun day is the third Sat. 607-9935. ANCIENT OAKS ARTS & FARMERS MARKET An open-air farmers market, held noon-4 p.m. April 7 and every other Sun. at Mandarin Community Club, 12447 Mandarin Rd. 607-9935.

POLITICS, BUSINESS, ACTIVISM

OUR VANISHING WATERS Sierra Club presents Vijay Satoskar, PhD, PG, 6 p.m. April 1 at Ponte Vedra Library, 101 Library Blvd., Ponte Vedra. Dr. Satoskar discusses “Our Vanishing (Potable) Waters.” 537-6047. SOUTHSIDE BUSINESS MEN’S CLUB Jerry Mallot, JAXUSA, is the featured speaker 11:30 a.m. March 27 at San Jose Country Club, 7529 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin. Admission is $20 for members, with lunch; $25 for nonmembers, with lunch. 396-5559. JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY The oversight committee of this crime-fighting initiative meets at 4 p.m. April 18 in the Eighth Floor Conference Room 851, Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan St., Jacksonville. 630-7306. coj.net

BOOKS & WRITING

BLACK CAKE & SHERRY WITH EMILY DICKINSON Sinda Nichols portrays the reclusive poet 4 p.m. March 27 at Book Loft, 214 Centre St., Fernandina Beach. Tickets are $30; $20 for Amelia Island Book Festival members. 261-8991. ANDREW GROSS New York Times bestselling author Gross talks about and signs copies of his new book, “No Way Back,” 7 p.m. April 4 at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach. 241-9026. PHILOSOPHY DISCUSSION UNF philosophy professor Paul Carelli discusses Socrates 7:30 p.m. March 27 at Mandarin Library, 3330 Kori Rd., Mandarin. Free. 262-5124.

Happenings UPCOMING

SPRINGING THE BLUES, 5K & 2.5K WALK, SURF FEST April 5-7, Jax Beach JAX SHARKS’ HOME OPENER April 12, Veterans Memorial Arena MIKE EPPS April 12, T-U Center 12TH ANNUAL BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL April 27, Tree Hill Nature Center ISLE OF EIGHT FLAGS SHRIMP FESTIVAL May 3-5, Fernandina Beach KEVIN JAMES June 9, The Florida Theatre GREAT SOUTHERN TAILGATE COOK-OFF Aug. 23 & 24, Amelia Island

COMEDY

RICH GUZZI Hypnotist Rich Guzzi appears 8 p.m. March 27 and 28 and 8 and 10 p.m. March 29 and 30 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Road (in Ramada Inn), Mandarin. The 10 p.m. shows are Extreme Shows; adult content. Tickets range from $10-$20. Comedy Zone Showcase 8 p.m. April 2 and 3. 292-4242. comedyzone.com COMEDY CLUB OF JACKSONVILLE Andy Hendrickson appears 8:34 p.m. March 28, 8:04 p.m. March 29, 8:04 and 10:18 p.m. March 30 at the new club, 11000 Beach Blvd., Ste. 8, Southside. Tickets range from $6-$25. 646-4277. jacksonvillecomedy.com THE GYPSY COMEDY CLUB The Disgruntled Clown appears 8:30 p.m. March 29, Alycia Cooper and Brian Thomas are in March 30 at 828 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine. Tickets are $10 and $12. 461-8843. MAD COWFORD Mad Cowford Improv performs 8:15 p.m. every Fri. and Sat. at Northstar Substation, 119 E. Bay St., Downtown. Admission is $5. 860-5451. THREE LAYERS COFFEEHOUSE Brian Foley hosts various comedians 7-8 p.m. every Sun. at Three Layers Café, 1602 Walnut St., Springfield. 355-9791.

NATURE, SPORTS, OUTDOORS

TOUR DE PAIN The Tour de Pain Extreme 10K is held 7 p.m. March 29 at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent dr., Downtown. Each racer’s times in each event are added to determine final place. Live music, a festival and food and drink specials are featured. The half-marathon starts 7 a.m., the 5K 6 p.m. March 30. 1stplacesports.com jacksonvillelanding.com RIVER FRIENDLY BIKE TOUR The tour starts 9:15 a.m. March 30 at Riverside Avondale preservation, 2623 Herschel St., Riverside. $10 with own bike; $40 to rent a bike. Helmets required. Proceeds benefit St. Johns Riverkeeper. 945-1571. TALBOT ISLANDS A park ranger leads a hike through history 2 p.m. March 30 at Ribault Club, Ft. George Island Cultural State Park, 11241 Ft. George Road. Free. 251-2320. floridastateparks.org/littletalbotisland PONCE CELEBRATION At noon on April 2, 1513, Ponce de Leon’s navigator logged their ship’s position at 30 degrees 8 minutes – just south of today’s Ponte Vedra Beach and a few miles north of St. Augustine. The next day, Ponce went ashore to claim La Florida for Spain. GTM Research reserve celebrates 11:30 a.m. April 2 with a reenactment, statue dedication and a historical marker at the Reserve North Beach access, on A1A South, Ponte Vedra. 823-4500. gtmnerr.org JACKSONVILLE SUNS The season opener homestand, against the Jackson Generals, starts at 7:05 p.m. April 4 (Peter Bragan Sr. talking bobblehead for first 3,000 fans) at newly renamed Bragan Field, 301 Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville. Games continue 7:05 p.m. April 5 (Family Fireworks) and 6 (Ronald McDonald appearance), at 3:05 p.m. April 7 (Jackie Robinson Day) and 12:05 p.m. April 8 (Senior Citizens Day). Come on out and cheer for your hometown team! Tickets are $7.50-$25.50. 358-2846. jaxsuns.com DINOTREK AT THE ZOO The new exhibit is open at Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens, 370 Zoo Parkway, Jacksonville. Lifelike animatronic “dinosaur” creatures are featured. Admission is $3 for members, $3.50 for non-members, in addition to Zoo admission. Zoo hours are extended until 6 p.m. weekends and holidays through Labor Day. 757-4463. jacksonvillezoo.org

KIDS

EASTER EGG HUNT St. Johns County Recreation & Parks holds the hunts 11 a.m. March 28 at Treaty Park, 1595 Wildwood Dr., St. Augustine; Veterans Park, 1332 Veterans Parkway, St. Johns, and Wilkie Park, 6140 Main St., Hastings. Kids eight and younger. Bring a basket. The Easter Bunny is on hand for photo ops. sjcfl.us

COMMUNITY EVENTS

LGBT WORSHIP SERVICES Services are held 10:30 a.m. every Sun. at First Coast Metropolitan Community Church, 2915 C.R. 214, St. Augustine. 824-2802. OLD TIME JAM Mountain-type folk music is played 7 p.m. every Tue. at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown. Open to players of all skill levels. Admission is free. facebook.com/JacksonvilleOldTimeJam

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PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB The beaches club gathers 6-8 p.m. April 2 at Beaches Library, 600 Third St., Neptune Beach. Nancy “Hookie” Hamilton discusses photographic cards. Admission is free; all ability levels and camera types welcome. beachesphotographyclub.org SENIORS DANCE Seniors dance to a 3-piece band 7:30 p.m. every Mon. at Orange Park Senior Citizens Center, 414 Stowe Ave., Orange Park. $5 donation. 260-8061. CELEBRATE RECOVERY This Christ-centered recovery program meets 6-8 p.m. every Thur. at 555 Stockton St., Riverside. 476-0278. DEBTORS ANONYMOUS 12-Step meetings are held 7 p.m. every Thur. at Christian Family Chapel, Bldg. D, 10365 Old St. Augustine Rd., Jacksonville. 269-8010. COMBAT MARTIAL ARTS Six-week martial arts classes for men and women are offered 7-8 p.m. every Tue. and Thur. at 4083 Sunbeam Road, Southside. The fee is $40 a month, which includes access to fitness center. 343-6298. YOUNG SURVIVORS Young Survivors Group (those diagnosed with cancer at a young age) meets 7-8:30 p.m. on the first and third Mon. each month at the Women’s Center of Jacksonville, 5644 Colcord Ave. 722-3000 ext. 224 or email mail@womenscenterofjax.org FREE YOGA ON THE RIVER Karen Roumillat, RYT, teaches free gentle yoga 9 a.m. on the fourth Sun. of the month on the boardwalk, weather permitting, at Walter Jones Historical Park, 11964 Mandarin Road, Mandarin. Bring a mat. 287-0452. MARINE VETERANS GROUP The Oldest City Detachment 383 gathers 7 p.m. on first Tue. of the month at Elks Lodge 829, 1420 A1A S., St. Augustine. 461-0139. mclfl383.org VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA The Duval County Chapter No. 1046 gathers 7 p.m. the first Wed. of every month at the Elks Lodge, 1855 West Road, Southside. 419-8821. NAMI SUPPORT GROUP National Alliance on Mental Illness meets 7-8:30 p.m. every first and third Thur. each month at Ortega United Methodist Church, 4807 Roosevelt Blvd., Westside. Admission is free. 389-5556. ortegaumc.org NICOTINE ANONYMOUS (NIC-A) Want to quit smoking or using other forms of nicotine? Nic-A is free, and you don’t have to quit to attend the meetings, held 6:30 p.m. every Wed. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1415 S. McDuff Ave., Westside. 404-6044. nicotineanonymous.org Q-GROUP ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS This free, open discussion is held 5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. at Quality Life Center, 11265 Alumni Way, Southside. alcoholicanonymous.org NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Do you have a drug problem? Maybe they can help. 358-6262, 723-5683. serenitycoastna.org, firstcoastna.org DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE The group meets 6-7:30 p.m. every Tue. at Baptist Medical Center, 800 Prudential Drive, Downtown. 322-4040. To have your events or club meetings listed here, email time, date, location (street address and city), admission price and contact number to print to events@folioweekly.com or click the link in our Happenings section at folioweekly.com. Deadline is 4 p.m. Wed. for the next Wednesday publication.

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here’s good pizza, and there’s bad pizza. Brewer’s Pizza is a gem, tucked away just off I-10 in Orange Park. Home of the Florida Smacker, a “Lip-smack’n Southern style pizza,” it’s Brewer’s signature 8-inch square, deep-dish pizza with melted cheese that extends to the crispy edges of the beer-dough crust. Dipped in ranch or a side of marinara, it’s a pizza-lover’s dream and some of Northeast Florida’s best. The corners are crunchy, but the center of the crust is light and chewy. If you’re not in the mood for a deep-dish pizza, opt for the hand-tossed pizza. Both are excellent. Regular topping choices include green peppers, banana peppers, pepperoncini, jalapeños, mushrooms, black or green olives, tomatoes, white or red onions, pepperoni, ham, bacon, Italian sausage, ground sirloin, mozzarella, garlic and pineapple. Specialty toppings are gyro meat, meatball, chicken, ricotta, Romano, feta and cheddar. Can’t decide? Remove the guesswork and order one of Brewer’s specialty pies. Available in Florida Smacker style or round, there’s Buffalo Chicken (mozzarella, chicken, bacon, green pepper and buffalo sauce), Swamp Chicken (mozzarella, homemade swamp sauce — not pizza sauce — plus gator tail, chicken, tomato and Cajun crust), and the clever Seafaring Pig (mozzarella, homemade seafood sauce, shrimp, crab, bacon, mushroom, tomato and chives). In addition to salads, soup and a calzone, there are several Boar’s Head sandwiches available on Mamaw’s 8-inch toasted sub roll or a wrap — with Brewer’s world-famous Pinglehead sandwich spread. We also ordered Guido Spoonpipe’s wings — available in plain, BBQ, sweet BBQ, mild and hot — which are lightly breaded and brushed with buffalo sauce then baked in a pizza convection oven, instead of being fried. We ordered them mild, and a pile of 10 plump wings arrived accompanied by a cup of tangy ranch dressing. Open daily for lunch and dinner, Brewer’s is family-friendly and good for groups. It feels like that neighborhood haunt you’ve been going to for years. It’s laid-back and spacious, and the interior is always clean. A colorful jukebox at the center of the restaurant begs to be played. Rows of beer tap handles yearn to be pulled at the bar. Parking is ample. There’s even a seating

The Florida Smacker (top) is Brewer’s signature squareshaped pizza with melted cheese extending to the edges of the deep-dish crust. It pairs nicely with a flight of Pinglehead brews. Guido Spoonpipe’s wings (above right) – available in plain, BBQ, sweet BBQ, mild and hot – are lightly breaded and baked, not fried. Photos: Caron Streibich

area outside for grabbing a pre-meal brew. Scan a QR code on the menu and access the tap list on your smart phone. Several flatscreen TVs there feature scrolling tap lists and descriptions. The pizza is solid, and the beer selection proves even more solid. Boasting beers from many of Northeast Florida’s breweries — Bold City Brewery, Green Room Brewing and Intuition Ale Works — in addition to its own expansive line of Pinglehead brews, Brewer’s pours Abita, Bell’s, Blue Point Brewing Company, Cigar City Brewing, Great Divide, Stone and Swamp Head. On a recent visit, I opted for a beer flight — four individual 4-ounce pours, all from Pinglehead. The Head East, a winter breakfast ale brewed with Bold Bean Coffee Roasters coffee, nutmeg and cinnamon, was one of my favorites. The Landslide, a double India Pale Ale (IPA), citrusy with heavy honey malts, paired well with my Florida Smacker.

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Average EntrĂŠe Cost: $ = Less than $8 $$ = $8-$14 $$$ = $15-$22 $$$$ = $23 & up = Beer, Wine = Full Bar đ?&#x2013;˘ = Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Menu = Take Out B = Breakfast R = Brunch L = Lunch D = Dinner *Bite Club Certified! = Restaurant hosted a free Folio Weekly Bite Club tasting. Want to join? Go to fwbiteclub.com 2012 BOJ winner = 2012 Best of Jax Winner

AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH, YULEE (Venues are in Fernandina Beach unless otherwise noted.)

29 SOUTH EATS 29 S. Third St., 277-7919. In historic district, Chef Scotty Schwartz serves traditional world cuisine with a modern twist. $$ L Tue.-Sat.; D Mon.-Sat.; R Sun. BARBERITOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 1519 Sadler Rd., 277-2505; 463867 S.R. 200, Ste. 5, Yulee, 321-2240. Southwestern fare, made-to-order burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BRETTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WATERWAY CAFĂ&#x2030; 1 S. Front St., 261-2660. On the water in historic district, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Southern hospitality in an upscale atmosphere; daily specials, fresh local seafood and aged beef. $$$ L D Daily BRIGHT MORNINGS 105 S. Third St., 491-1771. A small cafĂŠ hidden behind Amelia SanJon Gallery. $$ B R L Thur.-Tue. CAFE KARIBO 27 N. Third St., 277-5269. In a historic building, family-owned spot serves homemade veggie burgers, fresh seafood, made-from-scratch desserts. Karibrew Pub. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Tue.-Sat.; L Daily CHEZ LEZAN BAKERY COMPANY 1014 Atlantic Ave., 491-4663. European-style breads, pastries, croissants, muffins, pies; most breads without fat or sugar. $ B R L Daily DAVIDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 802 Ash St., 310-6049. Fine-dining place serves New York strip, ribeye, Dover sole, Chilean sea bass. $$$ D Nightly FIREHOUSE SUBS 1978 S. Eighth St., 491-8095. Jacksonvillebased sub chain, founded by firefighters. Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; meals get a free fire hat. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily HALFTIME SPORTS BAR & GRILL 320 S. Eighth St., 321-0303. Sports bar fare: onion rings, spring rolls, burgers, wraps, wings. $ L D Daily THE HAPPY TOMATO COURTYARD CAFE & BBQ 7 S. Third St., 321-0707. Historic district spot has sandwiches, pulled pork, smoked turkey, ribs. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L Mon.-Sat. JACK & DIANEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 708 Centre St., 321-1444. In a renovated 1887 shotgun home. Jambalaya, French toast, mac-n-cheese, vegan and vegetarian selections. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily KABUKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR 1147 Amelia Plaza, 277-8782. Certified Angus steaks and fresh seafood all MSG-free. Sushi bar, teppanyaki grill. $$ D Tue.-Sun. KELLEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COURTYARD CAFĂ&#x2030; 19 S. Third St., 432-8213. In historic district, family-owned-and-operated spot serves sandwiches, wraps, soups, vegetarian options and down-home favorites, like fried green tomatoes. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat. LULUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S AT THE THOMPSON HOUSE 11 S. Seventh St., 432-8394. Poâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;boys, seafood little plates served in a historic house. Fresh local seafood, Fernandina shrimp. Reservations recommended. $$ R Sun.; L D Tue.-Sat. MONTEGO BAY COFFEE CAFE 463363 S.R. 200, Yulee, 225-3600. Locally owned and operated. Specialty coffees, fruit smoothies, breakfast and lunch items. Drive-thru. $ B L Mon.-Sat. MOON RIVER PIZZA 925 S. 14th St., 321-3400. See Riverside. 2012 BOJ winner. $ L D Mon.-Sat. MURRAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GRILLE 463852 E. S.R. 200/A1A, Yulee, 261-2727. Seafood, pastas and barbecue; hand-cut steaks, grouper Elizabeth and homemade Key lime pie. $ L D Daily THE MUSTARD SEED CAFĂ&#x2030; 833 TJ Courson Rd., 277-3141. Awarded Slow Food First Coastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Snail of Approval, the casual organic eatery and juice bar in Nassau Health Foods offers all-natural, organic items, smoothies, veggie juices, coffees and herbal teas. $$ B L Mon.-Sat. PEPPERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MEXICAN GRILL CANTINA 530 Centre St., 277-2011; 96096 Lofton Square Court, Yulee, 491-6955. This casual, familyfriendly restaurant features daily specials. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily PLAE 80 Amelia Village Circle, Amelia Island, 277-2132. Bite Club certified. In the Spa & Shops at Omni Amelia Island Plantation, the bistro style venue offers whole fried fish and duck breast, artistic dĂŠcor. $$$ D Nightly SALT, THE GRILL 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy., Ritz-Carlton, Amelia

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The Florida Creamery, located in the heart of Avondale, has a variety of fresh candy and ice cream, like the mint chocolate chip waffle cone offered by manager Amber Gock, at affordable prices. Photo: Dennis Ho Island, 491-6746. 2012 BOJ winner. Chef de Cuisine Richard Laughlin offers cuisine made with simple elements from the earth and sea in a contemporary coastal setting. $$$$ D Tue.-Sat. SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL 12 N. Front St., 277-3811. ICW view from second-story outdoor bar. Owners T.J. and Al offer local seafood, Mayport shrimp, fish tacos, poâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;boys and the original broiled cheese oysters. $$ L D Daily SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652. Oceanfront, Caribbean-themed place serves award-winning handmade crab cakes, fresh seafood and fried pickles. Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; beachfront playground, open-air second floor and balcony. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE SURF RESTAURANT & BAR 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711. Oceanview dining, inside or out on the deck. Steaks, fresh fish, nightly specials; Sunday lobster special. $$ B Sat. & Sun.; L D Daily TASTYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FRESH BURGERS & FRIES 710 Centre St., 321-0409. In historic district. Fresh meat, hand-cut fries, homemade sauces and soups and hand-spun shakes. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily TIMOTIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FRY SHAK 21 N. Third St., 310-6550. Casual seafood place features fresh, local wild-caught shrimp, fish, oysters, blackboard specials. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily T-RAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BURGER STATION 202 S. Eighth St., 261-6310. 2012 BOJ winner. This spot in an old gas station is famous for its blue plate specials. $ B L Mon.-Sat. WOODYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BAR-B-Q 474323 S.R. 200, 206-4046; 1482 S. Sixth St., Macclenny, 259-5800. See Orange Park. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily

ARLINGTON, REGENCY

AJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BAR & GRILL 10244 Atlantic Blvd., 805-9060. Burgers, wings. $$ L D Daily CLEOTAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SOUTHERN AMERICAN CUISINE 2111 University Blvd. N., 800-2102. Locally owned and operated. Southern fare in a family spot: fried green tomatoes, fried chicken, shrimp & grits, mac & cheese, gourmet desserts. $ L D Tue.-Sun. COTTENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BAR-B-QUE 2048 Rogero Rd., 743-1233. Fred Cotten Jr. has been making pit-cooked barbecue for 25+ years. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily GRINDERS CAFE 10230 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 8 & 9, 725-2712. 20+ years of homestyle veggies, burgers, meatloaf, pork chops, seafood and desserts. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L Daily THE HOT DOG SPOT & MORE 2771 Monument Rd., Ste. 32, Regency, 646-0050. Sausages, all-beef hot dogs, wings, Philly cheesesteaks, burgers, all cooked to order. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L Daily KABUTO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR 10055 Atlantic Blvd., 724-8883. Steak, filet mignon, lobster, shrimp, sushi, teppanyaki, traditional dishes. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily LARRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GIANT SUBS 1301 Monument Rd., 724-5802. See Baymeadows. BOJ winner. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily MILLERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR 9541 Regency Square Blvd. S., 720-0551. Fresh fish, specialty pastas, oysters, clams. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE MUDVILLE GRILLE 1301 Monument Rd., Ste. 1, 722-0008. Family sports spot serves steaks, wings. $ L D Daily NEROâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CAFĂ&#x2030; 3607 University Blvd. N., 743-3141. Traditional Italian-style fare, nightly dinner specials, veal, seafood, pasta, New York-style pizzas. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Nightly RACK â&#x20AC;&#x2122;EM UP BILLIARDS 1825 University Blvd. N., 745-0335. Cigar and hookah lounge has a full kitchen. $ D Nightly THE STEAKHOUSE @ GOLD CLUB Chef Gregg Rothang 320 Gen. Doolittle Dr., 645-5500. 2012 BOJ winner. Daily lunch and dinner specials, free happy hour buffet Thur. & Fri. $$$ L D Daily UNIVERSITY DINER 5959 Merrill Rd., 762-3433. Breakfast and lunch: meatloaf, burgers, sandwiches, wraps,

BLTs, clubs, melts. Daily specials. $$ B L Daily

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BAGEL LOVE 4114 Herschel St., 634-7253. Bagels, sandwiches, subs, bakery items. $ B R L Daily BISCOTTIS 3556 St. Johns Ave., 387-2060. 2012 BOJ winner. Innovative pizzas, dessert selection. $$$ B R L D Daily THE BLUE FISH RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR 3551 St. Johns Ave., 387-0700. Fresh seafood, steaks, chops, small plates in a casual place. Gluten-free entrĂŠes, oyster bar. Reservations recommended. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ R Sun.; L Mon.-Sat., D Nightly BRICK RESTAURANT 3585 St. Johns Ave., 387-0606. Soups, sandwiches, burgers, lamb chops, seafood entrees, veggie burger, desserts. $$$ L D Daily THE CASBAH CAFE 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966. 2012 BOJ winner. Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine on the patio or in hookah lounge. $$ L D Daily ESPETO BRAZILIAN STEAK HOUSE 4000 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 40, 388-4884. Celebrating five years, the churrascaria features gauchos who carve the meat to your plate from serving tables. $$$ D Tue.-Sun. FLORIDA CREAMERY 3566 St. Johns Ave., 619-5386. Premium ice cream, waffle cones, milkshakes, sundaes, Nathanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hot dogs, Florida dĂŠcor. Low-fat, sugar-free items. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE FOX RESTAURANT 3580 St. Johns Ave., 387-2669. Owners Ian and Mary Chase offer fresh diner fare, homemade desserts. Breakfast all day; burgers, meatloaf, fried green tomatoes. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE FRINGE EATERY 934 Edgewood Ave. S., 402-6446. Steampunk gallery and performance space serves soups, wraps, coffees and teas. $$ Tue.-Sun. GREEN MAN GOURMET 3543 St. Johns Ave., 384-0002. Organic, natural products, spices, teas, salts. $ Daily MOJO NO. 4 URBAN BBQ & WHISKEY BAR 3572 St. Johns Ave., 381-6670. 2012 BOJ winner. Southern blues kitchen has pulled pork, Carolina barbecue, chicken-fried steak, Delta fried catfish, hummus, shrimp & grits. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily ORSAY 3630 Park St., 381-0909. 2012 BOJ winner. French/ American bistro serves steak frites, mussels, Alsatian pork chops; local organic ingredients. $$$ R D Mon.-Sat. SAKE HOUSE #5 JAPANESE GRILL SUSHI BAR 3620 St. Johns Ave., 388-5688. See Riverside. $$ L D Daily TERRA 4260 Herschel St., 388-9124. Comfy spot serves local, sustainable and world cuisine in a simple, creative style. Small plates, limited menu afternoons. $$ L D Mon.-Sat. TOM & BETTYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 4409 Roosevelt Blvd., 387-3311. 40+ years; the car-themed menu has sandwiches, burgers, pot roast. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Tue.-Sat.

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ALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 8060 Philips Hwy., Ste. 105, 731-4300. See Intracoastal. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily ANCIENT CITY SUBS 8060 Philips Hwy., Ste. 207, 446-9988. Owned-and-operated by Andy and Rhonna Rockwell, St. Augustine-themed shop serves gourmet subs toasted, pressed or cold. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat. BOWL OF PHO 9902 Old Baymeadows Rd., 646-4455. Vietnamese and Thai dishes of authentic ingredients, made fresh; egg rolls, grilled pork, chicken, lotus root salad, fried rice. Boba, too. $$ L D Daily BROADWAY RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA 10920 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 3, 519-8000. Family-owned-and-operated Italian place serves calzones, stromboli, brick-oven-baked pizza, subs, desserts. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily DEERWOOD DELI & DINER 9934 Old Baymeadows Rd., 641-4877. â&#x20AC;&#x2122;50s-style diner serves burgers, Reubens, shakes, Coke floats. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L Daily THE FIFTH ELEMENT 9485 Baymeadows Rd., 448-8265.

Authentic Indian, South Indian and Indochinese fare, lunch buffet of lamb, goat, chicken dishes, tandoori, biryani items. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily FIREHOUSE SUBS 8380 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8, 737-3473. See Amelia Island. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily GATORS DOCKSIDE 8650 Baymeadows Rd., 448-0500. Sportsthemed family place serves grilled wings, ribs, sandwiches. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily INDIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RESTAURANT 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8, 620-0777. 2012 BOJ winner. Authentic Indian cuisine, lunch buffet. Curry and vegetable dishes, lamb, chicken, shrimp, fish tandoori. $$ L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly IZZYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZERIA & SPORTS BAR 8206 Philips Hwy., 731-9797. Chicago-style deep-dish pizzas, hot dogs, Italian dishes. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily JIMMY JOHNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 9971 Baymeadows Rd., 997-8818. See Beaches. $ L D Daily LARRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GIANT SUBS 3928 Baymeadows Rd., 737-7740; 8616 Baymeadows Rd., 739-2498. 2012 BOJ winner. They pile subs high and serve â&#x20AC;&#x2122;em fast. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily LEMONGRASS 9846 Old Baymeadows Rd., 645-9911. Thai cuisine; Chef Aphayasaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creations include crispy whole fish with pineapple curry reduction, and The Amazing. $$ L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. MANDALOUN MEDITERRANEAN LEBANESE CUISINE 9862 Old Baymeadows Rd., 646-1881. Bite Club certified. Owner Pierre Barakat offers authentic Lebanese cuisine, charcoalgrilled lamb kebab. $$ L D Tue.-Sun. MEDITERRANIA RESTAURANT 3877 Baymeadows Rd., 731-2898. Family-owned-and-operated Greek/Italian place serves fresh seafood, veal, lamb. $$ L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI 11030 Baymeadows Rd., 260-2791. 2012 BOJ winner. Fresh, organic items; vegetarian, vegan, raw food, gluten-free, sandwiches, deli, hot bar dishes, chopped salad bar, wraps, baked goods. Juice, smoothie & coffee bar. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily OMAHA STEAKHOUSE 9300 Baymeadows Rd., 739-6633. Bite Club certified. English tavern in Embassy Suites Hotel; center-cut beef, fresh seafood, sandwiches, signature 16-ounce bone-in ribeye. $$ L D Daily ORANGE TREE HOT DOGS 8380 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 4, 733-0588. 2012 BOJ winner. Hot dogs topped with slaw, chili, cheese, onion sauce or sauerkraut and personal pizzas. $ L D Mon.-Sat. PATTAYA THAI GRILLE 9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1, 646-9506. Traditional Thai, vegetarian and new-Thai, including curries, seafood, noodles and soups. $$ L D Tue.-Sun. PIZZA PALACE 3928 Baymeadows Rd., 527-8649. See San Marco. $$ L D Daily STICKY FINGERS 8129 Point Meadows Way, 493-7427. Memphis-style rib house smokes ribs, barbecue, rotisserie chicken over aged hickory wood. $$ L D Daily STONEWOOD GRILL TAVERN 3832 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 3, 739-7206. See Beaches. $$ L D Daily THREE F(X) ICE CREAM & WAFFLES 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 6, 928-9559. Ice cream made-to-order. Choice of milk (whole, soy, almond, lowfat), toppings and flavors (20+), quickfrozen to fill a taiyaki â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Asian waffles in a dozen flavors. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B R L Daily TONY Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NY PIZZA & RESTAURANT 8358 Point Meadows Dr., 322-7051. Authentic New York pizza, pasta. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily VITOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT 3825 Baymeadows Rd., 737-9236. 2012 BOJ winner. Family-owned. Grouper Francesco, New York and Chicago style pizzas, surf-and-turf, rack of lamb. Tiramisu, cannoli. $$ L D Tue.-Sun.

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(Venues are in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted.) A LA CARTE 331 First Ave. N., 241-2005. Authentic New England fare: Maine lobster rolls, fried Ipswich clams, crab cake sandwich, shrimp basket, clam chowdah. $$ L Thur.-Tue. ALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 303 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-0002. See Intracoastal. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily ANGIEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SUBS 1436 Beach Blvd., 246-2519. Home of the original baked sub, hot or cold subs, fresh ingredients, for 25+ years; blue-ribbon iced tea. $ L D Daily BAGEL WORLD 2202 Third St. S., 246-9988. 2012 BOJ winner. Cozy place has a breakfast special (eggs, ham and cheese), coffees and juices. $ B L Daily BEACH HUT CAFĂ&#x2030; 1281 Third St. S., 249-3516. 25+ years. Full breakfast menu all day (darn good grits); hot plate specials Mon.-Fri. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B R L Daily BEACHSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & MARKET 120 Third St. S., 444-8862. Full fresh seafood market serves seafood baskets, fish tacos, daily fish specials and Philly cheesesteaks. Open-air upstairs deck. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BILLYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BOAT HOUSE GRILL 2321 Beach Blvd., 241-9771. Local seafood, steaks, oyster & wing specials. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BLUE WATER ISLAND GRILL 205 First St. N., 249-0083. This casual spot features American fare with a Caribbean soul. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Tue.-Sun. BONGIORNOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PHILLY STEAK SHOP 2294 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 246-3278. Sandwiches, wraps, burgers, dogs. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily

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rUn dAte: BONOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIT BAR-B-Q 1266 Third St. S., 249-8704; 1307 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 270-2666. See San Marco. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BREEZY COFFEE SHOP CAFE 235 Eighth Ave. S., 241-2211. Casual spot has baked goods, espressos, coffees; vegan and gluten-free options. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B R L Daily BUDDHA THAI BISTRO Chef Guy Boonsanong 301 10th Ave. N., 712-4444. The proprietors are from Thailand, and every dish is made with fresh ingredients from tried-and-true recipes. $$ L D Daily BURRITO GALLERY EXPRESS 1333 Third St. N., 242-8226. 2012 BOJ winner. See Downtown. $ L D Daily CAMPECHE BAY CANTINA 127 First Ave. N., 249-3322. 2012 BOJ winner. Chili rellenos, tamales, fajitas, enchiladas, fish tacos, fried ice cream. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Nightly CASA MARIA 2429 Third St. S., 372-9000. See Springfield. 2012 BOJ winner. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily CASA MARINA INN & RESTAURANT 691 First St. N., 270-0025. Daily tapas menu, crab cakes, Kobe sliders, lamb rack, burgers, tacos, sandwiches. Penthouse Lounge. Dine on the verandah or oceanfront courtyard. $$$ R Tue.-Fri.; D Nightly CINOTTIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BAKERY, DELI & BOUTIQUE 1523 Penman Rd., 246-1728. Since 1964. Cakes, pies, breads, desserts, bagels, chicken salad, sandwiches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B R L Tue.-Sat. CRUISERS GRILL 319 23rd Ave. S., 270-0356. 2012 BOJ winner. Locally owned & operated 15+ years. Half-pound burgers, fish sandwiches, award-winning cheddar fries. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily CULHANEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595. Bite Club certified. Upscale Irish pub. Shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pie, corned beef, gastropub menu. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ R Sat. & Sun.; D Tue.-Sun. D&LP SUBS 1409 Third St. S., 247-4700. Subs, gourmet salads, wings, pizza, pasta. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily DAVINCIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 469 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-2001. Family-owned-and-operated. $$ L D Tue.-Sun. DICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WINGS & GRILL 2434 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 372-0298. NASCAR-themed place has 365 varieties of wings, half-pound burgers, ribs, salads. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily DWIGHTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MEDITERRANEAN BISTRO 1527 Penman Rd., 241-4496. Hand-rolled pasta, grilled vegetables. Owner/ Chef Dwight DeLude uses an exhibition kitchen. Reservations suggested. $$$$ D Tue.-Sat. EL POTRO 1553 Third St. N., 241-6910. Everythingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fresh and made-to-order. Daily specials, buffet. $ L D Daily ELEVEN SOUTH 216 11th Ave. S., 241-1112. New American eclectic cuisine, a mesquite grill and courtyard dining. $$$ L Tue.-Fri.; D Daily ELLENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S KITCHEN 1824 S. Third St., Pablo Plaza, 246-1572. Since 1962. Breakfast all day; sandwiches. $ B L Daily ENGINE 15 BREWING COMPANY 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217, 249-2337. Gastropub fare: soups, flatbreads, specialty sandwiches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L Tue.-Sun.; D Nightly EUROPEAN STREET CAFĂ&#x2030; 922 Beach Blvd., 249-3001. 130+ imported beers, 20 on tap. Classic Reuben, sandwiches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily EVAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GRILL BAR 610 Third St. S., 372-9484. New place blends Greek and Italian, with American influences. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Tue.-Sat. THE FISH COMPANY RESTAURANT 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 12, Atlantic Beach, 246-0123. Bite Club certified. Oyster bar. Fresh local seafood, Mayport shrimp, oysters, crabs, lobster. Oyster Nights Tue. & Wed. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE HALF MOON RAW BAR 1289 Penman Rd., 372-0549. Oysters, shrimp, clams, crawfish, daily chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specials. And they open your oysters. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Sat. & Sun.; D Tue.-Fri. HOT DOG HUT 1439 Third St. S., 247-3641. Dogs, sausages, burgers, beer-battered onion rings, fries. $ B L Daily ICHIBAN JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE 675 Third St. N., 247-4688. Three dining areas: teppan or hibachi tables, where the chef works; the sushi bar; and Western-style seating. Tempura and teriyaki dishes. Japanese plum wine. $$ D Nightly JIMMY JOHNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GOURMET SANDWICHES 363 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 14, Atlantic Beach, 246-2033. Gourmet subs, sandwiches since â&#x20AC;&#x2122;83. Fresh breads, meats, cheeses, dressings: Totally Tuna, J.J.B.L.T., Club Lulu. Friendly delivery. $ L D Daily JOSEPHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT 30 Ocean Blvd., Beaches Town Center, Atlantic Beach, 270-1122. Family-ownedand-operated. Pasta, gourmet pizzas, veal. $$ L D Daily LILLIEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COFFEE BAR 200 First St., Beaches Town Center, Neptune Beach, 249-2922. Locally roasted coffee, eggs, bagels, flatbreads, desserts. $$ B L D Daily KC CRAVE 1161 Beach Blvd., 595-5660. Chris Jones and Andy Viola offer American fusion: small plates, slow-roasted meats, creative toppings; Tap Room. $$$ R Sun.; D Tue.-Sat. LYNCHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IRISH PUB 514 N. First St., 249-5181. Corned beef & cabbage, shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pie, fish & chips; import, domestic drafts on tap. $$ L D Daily MARIOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S AT THE BEACH 1830 Third St. N., 246-0005. Familyfriendly spot has New York-style pizzas, stromboli, pasta, , veal, shrimp, vegetarian dishes. $$$ L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly MARLIN MOON GRILLE 1183 Beach Blvd., 372-4438. In the old TacoLu. Fresh crab cakes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; owner Gary Bealâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s from the Eastern Shore â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and fresh-cut fries. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Wed.-Mon.

MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS 1018 Third St. N., Ste. 2, of benefit 241-5600. Bite Club certified. 2012 promise BOJ winner. Gourmet pizzas, hoagies. Mighty Meaty pizza to vegetarian Kosmic Karma. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily METRO DINER 1534 Third St. N., 853-6817. 2012 BOJ winner. The upscale diner serves breakfast, plus meatloaf, chicken pot pie and homemade soups. $$ R B L Daily MEZZA LUNA PIZZERIA RISTORANTE 110 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-5573. Near-the-ocean eatery for 20+ years. Casual bistro fare: gourmet wood-fired pizzas, nightly specials. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Mon.-Sat. MOJO KITCHEN BBQ PIT & BLUES BAR 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636. See Avondale. 2012 BOJ winner. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily MONKEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S UNCLE TAVERN 1850 S. Third St., 246-1070. Pub grub, burgers, sandwiches, seafood, wings. $ L D Daily M SHACK 299 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-2599. Burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes. $$ L D Daily NIPPERS BEACH GRILLE 2309 Beach Blvd., 247-3300. 2012 BOJ winner. Dishes with a Caribbean flavor, overlooking the ICW. Tiki deck. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Wed.-Sun.; D Mon. & Tue. NORTH BEACH BISTRO 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, Atlantic Beach, 372-4105. Bite Club certified. Casual neighborhood eatery serves hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood, tapas menu. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ R Sun.; L D Daily NORTH BEACH FISH CAMP 100 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-3474. Oceanview roof-top bar. Creative Southern fare, fresh seafood and bread pudding. $$ L Wed.-Sun.; D Nightly OCEAN 60 RESTAURANT, WINE BAR & MARTINI ROOM 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060. 2012 BOJ winner. Continental cuisine, fresh seafood, dinner specials, seasonal menu. $$ D Mon.-Sat. PROMISE OF BENEFIT PHILLYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FINEST CHEESESTEAKS & PIZZA 1527 N. Third St., 241-7188. Authentic Philly cheesesteaks made with Amorosoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bread and steaks flown direct from Philadelphia. The Ice Bar has 55 kinds of beer. $ L D Daily THE PIER CANTINA & SANDBAR 412 N. First St., 246-6454. Casual oceanfront place has a Mexican-influenced menu. Downstairs Sandbar. $$$ L D Daily POEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TAVERN 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7637. American gastropub has 50+ beers. Gourmet burgers, handcut French fries, fish tacos, Edgarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Drunken Chili, daily fish sandwich special. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily RAGTIME TAVERN & SEAFOOD GRILL 207 Atlantic Blvd., Beaches Town Center, Atlantic Beach, 241-7877. For 25+ years, Rags has served blackened snapper, sesame tuna and Ragtime shrimp. $$ L D Daily RENNAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 592 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 273-3113. Casual New York-style pizzeria has calzones, antipasto, parmigiana. By the slice or full pie. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily ROYAL PALM VILLAGE WINE & TAPAS 296 Royal Palms Dr., Atlantic Beach, 372-0052. Locally owned and operated. 1,200+ fine wine, 200 bottled beers, 15 microbrewed drafts pair with tapas. $$ D Mon.-Sat. SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK 1018 Third St. N., 372-4456. 2012 BOJ winner. Signature tuna poke bowl, sushi, tacos, local fried shrimp, in an open-air space. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SEAFOOD KITCHEN 31 Royal Palms Dr.,PROMISE Atlantic Beach,OF BENEFIT 241-8470. 20+ years, no-frills atmosphere. Fresh local seafood. $ L D Daily SINGLETONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SEAFOOD SHACK 4728 Ocean St., Mayport Village, 246-4442. Casual spot by the Mayport ferry since the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s. Fried shrimp, blackened or grilled fish. Enclosed riverfront porch. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SLIDERS SEAFOOD GRILLE 218 First St., Beaches Town Center, Neptune Beach, 246-0881. Beach-casual. Fresh fish, fish tacos, gumbo, Key lime pie, ice cream sandwiches. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Nightly SMASHBURGER 630 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 241-2666. Do-it-yourself burgers and chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, sides and fries. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SNEAKERS SPORTS GRILLE 111 Beach Blvd., 482-1000. 2012 BOJ winner. Sportsbar fare, 20+ beers on tap. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SOUPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ON JACKSONVILLE 645 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 387-9394. BOJ winner. Soups, sandwiches, seafood, vegetarian/vegan items. $ L D Daily STONEWOOD GRILL TAVERN 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 285-2311. Classic American menu. $$ L D Daily SUN DELI 1011 S. Third St., 270-1040. 2012 BOJ winner. Reubens, corned beef, salami, liverwurst. Radical Side (tuna salad, egg salad, cheese) or 9.0 (Philly steak, cheese, chopped bacon, pepperoni, blackened seasoning). $ L D Mon.-Sat. TACOLU BAJA MEXICANA 1712 Beach Blvd., 249-8226. 2012 BOJ winner. In the old Homestead, Baja-style. Mexican fare: fish tacos, Bangin Shrimp, verde chicken tacos and fried cheese that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fried. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ R Sat. & Sun.; L D Tue.-Fri. TOMO JAPANESE RESTAURANT 1253 Penman Rd., 372-4369. Fresh, authentic, upscale, Japanese-owned. 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NAME: Gary Beach RESTAURANT: Marlin Moon Grille, 1183 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach BIRTHPLACE: Perry, Fla. YEARS IN THE BIZ: 32 FAVORITE RESTAURANT (other than mine): F.I.G. (Food Is Good), Charleston FAVORITE COOKING STYLE: Salt and pepper FAVORITE INGREDIENTS: Blue crabs IDEAL MEAL: Anything made with my grandmother. WOULDNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T EAT IF YOU PAID ME: Sea urchin INSIDERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SECRET: Go for the appetizers. CULINARY GUILTY PLEASURE: Krystal

27 years, Bennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in an old bank vault â&#x20AC;&#x201C; has made everything from scratch. Favorites: taco salad, creamy potato soup. $ B L Mon.-Fri. BENNYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S STEAK & SEAFOOD Ste. 175, Jacksonville Landing, 301-1014. Continental cuisine. Signature dish: Filet Christian. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BIG PETEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OLD STYLE PIZZERIA 118 N. Julia St., 356-2680. All from scratch: pizza, calzones, baked ziti, wraps. Barbecue. $$ L D Mon.-Fri. BRAZILIAN CORNER 100 E. Forsyth St., 633-9028. Authentic fare: churrasco misto (steak & sausage), muqueca de peixe (fish in coconut milk), plus burgers, subs, paninis, sandwiches. Breakfast; Brazilian coffee. $ L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. BURRITO GALLERY & BAR 21 E. Adams St., 598-2922. 2012 BOJ winner. Southwestern cuisine. Burritos: ginger teriyaki tofu and blackened mahi. $ L D Mon.-Sat. CAFĂ&#x2030; NOLA 333 N. Laura St., 366-6911. Museum of Contemporary Art. Shrimp & grits, gourmet sandwiches, fresh fish tacos, desserts. $$ L Mon.-Fri.; D Thur. & ArtWalk CASA DORA 108 E. Forsyth St., 356-8282. Owner/chef Sam Hamidi has served Italian fare for 35+ years: veal, seafood, pizza. Homemade salad dressing. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat. CHOMP CHOMP 106 E. Adams St., 762-4667. This spot has eats at moderate prices â&#x20AC;&#x201C; most under $10. Chef-inspired street food: panko-crusted chicken, burgers, chinois tacos, bahn mi, barbecue. $ L Tue.-Sat.; D Fri. & Sat. CURRENTS LOUNGE 225 E. Coastline Dr., Hyatt Regency, 634-4043. Appetizers, cafĂŠ fare, desserts. $$ B L D Daily DE REAL TING CAFĂ&#x2030; 128 W. Adams St., 633-9738. Caribbean place features jerk or curried chicken, conch fritters, curried goat and oxtail. $ L Tue.-Fri.; D Fri. & Sat. EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS 225 E. Coastline Dr., 634-4579. See Arlington. $ B L Daily FIONN MACCOOLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IRISH PUB/RESTAURANT Ste. 176, Jacksonville Landing, 374-1547. 2012 BOJ winner. Casual fare in an uptown Irish atmosphere: fish and chips, Guinness lamb stew, black-and-tan brownies. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily INDOCHINE 21 E. Adams St., Ste. 200, 598-5303. 2012 BOJ winner. Thai and Southeast Asian cuisine; signature dishes are chicken Satay, soft shell crab, sticky rice. $$ L D Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. JENKINS QUALITY BARBECUE 830 N. Pearl St., 353-6388. For 56+ years, family-owned Jenkins Barbecue has served downhome barbecue. Drive-thru. $ L D Daily KOJA SUSHI Jacksonville Landing, 350-9911. 2012 BOJ winner. Sushi, sashimi; Japanese, Asian and Korean cuisine; hard-to-find items like baby octopus salad. $$ L D Daily LE SHEAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOMESTYLE EATERY 119 W. Adams St., 354-5685. Southern and soul food: meat loaf, fried chicken, burgers, spaghetti, sides. $ L Mon.-Fri. NORTHSTAR PIZZA BAR & SUBSTATION 119 E. Bay St., 860-5451. Brick-oven-baked pizza, grinders, wings, cheesesteaks, sandwiches. 27 beers on tap. $ L D Mon.-Sat. OLIO MARKET 301 E. Bay St., 356-7100. Made-from-scratch soups, sandwiches; they cure their own bacon and pickle their own pickles. $$ B R L Mon.-Fri. PHO A NOODLE BAR 117 W. Adams St., 353-0320. Authentic Vietnamese and Thai dishes: egg rolls, potstickers. Pho bowls: standard, vegan, pho tom yum, sukiyaki, kelp noodle substitute. Boba, teas, coffee. $ L Mon.-Fri. D Wed.-Sat. THE SKYLINE DINING & CONFERENCE CENTER 50 N. Laura St., Ste. 4200, 791-9533, ext. 241. On Bank of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 42nd floor, this cafe offers a riverview. $$ L Mon.-Fri. TRELLISES RESTAURANT 225 E. Coastline Dr., Hyatt Regency, 634-4540. American Ă la carte dining: original fresh seafood creations, regional dishes, buffet, breakfast. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L Daily ZODIAC GRILL 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283. Mediterranean and American favorites in a casual spot; panini, vegetarian. Daily lunch buffet. Espressos, hookahs. $ L Mon.-Fri.

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KANKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE/SUSHI BAR 2009 East-West Pkwy., 269-3003. Teppanyaki tables, sushi tables, sushi bar. Steaks and seafood. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Nightly MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS 1800 Town Center Blvd., 541-1999. See Beaches. Bite Club certified. 2012 BOJ winner. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily MERCURY MOON GRILL BAR 2015 C.R. 220, 215-8999. Wings, signature sandwiches, Philly cheesesteak, fried fish sandwich, half-pound Moon burger. $ D Nightly MOJO SMOKEHOUSE 1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 8, 264-0636. See Avondale. 2012 BOJ winner. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily TAPS BAR & GRILL 1605 C.R. 220, 278-9421. Burgers, sandwiches and entrees. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily WHITEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FISH CAMP 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198. Gator tail, freshwater catfish, daily specials, on Swimming Pen Creek. Tiki bar. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Tue.-Sun.; D Mon. YOUR PIE 1545 C.R. 220, Ste. 125, 379-9771. Owner Mike Simsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; concept: Choose from three doughs, nine sauces, seven cheeses and 40+ toppings and make your own pizza pie. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily

INTRACOASTAL WEST

ABEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA GRILL 12192 Beach Blvd., 425-3983. Italian dishes, lasagna, parmigiana, pizza, subs, pasta, wings. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily ALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 31, 223-0991. Celebrating 20+ years and seven locations, Alâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offers a selection of New York-style and gourmet pizzas, salads. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily AROY THAI FUSION Owner/Chef Vithoon Khamchareon 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 40, 374-0161. Authentic Thai cuisine, pad Thai, Thai fried rice and traditional curry dishes. $$ L D Mon.-Fri.; D Nightly BITTER SWEET BAKERY & EATERY 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 29, 223-0457. Desserts, sandwiches, breakfast to-go. $$ B L Tue.-Sun. BONOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIT BAR-B-Q 3303 San Pablo Rd. S., 223-1391. See San Marco. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BRUCCIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA, PASTA, PANINIS 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 36, 223-6913. Authentic New York-style pizza, Italian pastas, desserts, in a family atmosphere. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly CASTILLO DE MEXICO 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 19, 998-7006. An extensive menu served in authentic Mexican dĂŠcor. Weekday lunch buffet. $$ L D Daily CLIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ROCKIN BAR-N-GRILL 3033 Monument Rd., Ste. 2, 645-5162. Burgers, wings, seafood, pizza, daily specials, handcut 12-ounce New York strip. $$ L D daily DICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WINGS & GRILL 14286 Beach Blvd., 223-0115. See Beaches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily EL RANCHITO 14333 Beach Blvd., Ste. 22, 992-4607. Latin American cuisine: dishes from Colombia, Cuba and Mexico. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily FIRST WATCH 13470 Beach Blvd., 223-0909. French toast, egg dishes, pancakes, crepes, waffles, sides, sandwiches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L Daily FUJI SUSHI 13740 Beach Blvd., 992-8998. Fuji Sushi offers dine-in and take-out Japanese fare. $ L D Daily IPHO 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1, 330-0309. New, familyowned spot has curry dishes, noodle bowls, rare beef salad. Everythingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homemade-style. $ L D Tue.-Thur. JERRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SPORTS GRILLE 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 22, 220-6766. Hand-cut steaks, wings, burgers. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B Sat. & Sun.; L D Daily LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 14333 Beach Blvd.,

Ste. 39, 992-1666. See San Marco. 2012 BOJ winner. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily LARRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GIANT SUBS 10750 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 14, 642-6980. See Baymeadows. 2012 BOJ winner. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily MAMA MIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA 12220 Atlantic Blvd., 221-1122. Lunch specials. Veal, seafood, New York-style and Sicilian-style pizzas. $ L D Tue.-Sun. MAMBOS CUBAN CAFE & PIZZERIA 13770 Beach Blvd., Ste. 9, 374-2046. 2012 BOJ winner. Authentic ropa vieja, bistec, pollo, picadillo, lechon asada. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ R L D daily MARKER 32 14549 Beach Blvd., 223-1534. ICW view. American eclectic: fresh, local seafood, shrimp & Andouille fettuccini, broiled oysters, yellow fin tuna poke. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Mon.-Sat. MILANOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 21, 646-9119. Casual, family-owned. Homestyle Italian fare, New York-style pizzas, veal, baked dishes. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily MILLERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR 3238 Hodges Blvd., 821-5687. See Arlington. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily MVPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SPORTS GRILLE 12777 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 5, 221-1090. Wings, burgers in a sporty atmosphere. $ L D Daily PEPPERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MEXICAN GRILL CANTINA 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 1, 221-2300. Casual, family-friendly place features daily specials. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 46, 992-8402. Authentic, fresh Mexican fare made from scratch. Daily specials. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SHANEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RIB SHACK 13546 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1, 992-0130. Burgers, pork, ribs, chicken tenders, wings, beans, fried okra, corn, collards, Brunswick stew. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SIENAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S AUTHENTIC ITALIAN CUISINE 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 26, 220-9192. Italian cuisine: lasagna, calzones, stuffed shells, pizza and wraps. $$ L D Daily THAI ORCHID 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 4, 683-1286. Authentic Thai cuisine made with fresh ingredients; pad Thai, Thai curry dishes and rice dishes. $$ L D Daily TIME OUT SPORTS GRILL 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 5, 223-6999. Locally-owned-and-operated. Hand-tossed pizzas, wings, specialty wraps. $$ L D Tue.-Sun.; D Sun. & Mon. XTREME WINGS 12220 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 108, 220-9464. Family sports grill has wings, burgers, sandwiches and wraps. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily

JULINGTON, NW ST. JOHNS

BENITOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ITALIAN CAFE & PIZZERIA 155 Hampton Pt. Dr., St. Johns, 230-8292. Family-friendly. Authentic Italian cuisine, veal, seafood entrĂŠes, pasta, specialty pizzas. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BLACKSTONE GRILLE 112 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 102, 287-0766. Modern American fusion cuisine, served in a bistrostyle setting. $$$ L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. BONOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIT BAR-B-Q 100 Bartram Oaks Walk, Fruit Cove, 287-7710. See San Marco. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BRUCCIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA, PASTA, PANINIS 540 S.R. 13, Ste. 10, Fruit Cove, 287-8317. Authentic New York-style pizza, Italian pastas and desserts in a family atmosphere. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly CLARKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FISH CAMP 12903 Hood Landing Rd., 268-3474. Gator, turtle, steak, ribs and daily all-you can-eat catfish dinners. Dine indoors, outdoors, or in a glass-enclosed room. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily JENKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 2245 C.R. 210 W., Ste. 112, St. Johns, 826-1555. Family-owned-and-operated. Subs, New York-style pizzas, calzones, Italian dishes. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE NEW ORLEANS CAFĂ&#x2030; 12760 San Jose Blvd., Julington Creek, 880-5155. Creole-style cafe. French bread poâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;boys, muffalattas. On Julington Creek. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Tue.-Sun. PIZZA PALACE 116 Bartram Oaks Walk, 230-2171. See San Marco. $$ L D Daily TAPS BAR & GRILL 2220 C.R. 210 W., Ste. 314, St. Johns, 819-1554. 50+ premium domestic, import beers on tap. Starters, burgers, sandwiches, entrees. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily VINOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA & GRILL 605 S.R. 13, Ste. 103, St. Johns, 230-6966. Hand-tossed New York- and Sicilian-style pizzas. Baked dishes, subs, stromboli, wings, wraps. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily WAKAME JAPANESE & THAI CUISINE 104 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 108, St. Johns, 230-6688. Fine dining; authentic cuisine, full sushi menu, curries, pad dishes. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily

MANDARIN

ALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 11190 San Jose Blvd., 260-4115. See Intracoastal. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily ATHENS CAFĂ&#x2030; 6271 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 7, 733-1199. Dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), baby shoes (stuffed eggplant), favorites, Greek beers. $$ L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. AW SHUCKS 9743 Old St. Augustine Rd., 240-0368. Seafood place has an oyster bar, steaks, seafood, wings, pasta. Favorites: ahi tuna, shrimp & grits, oysters Rockefeller, pitas, kabobs. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE BLUE CRAB CRABHOUSE 3057 Julington Creek Rd., 260-2722. Fresh Maryland-style steamed blue crabs, crab legs, steamed or fried oysters. Covered deck; daily specials. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Tue.-Sat. BONOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIT BAR-B-Q 12620 Bartram Park Blvd., 652-2989; 9820 San Jose Blvd., 268-2666. See San Marco. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BRAZILIAN JAX CAFE 9825 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 20, 880-3313. Authentic dishes: steaks, sausages, chicken, fish, burgers, hot

sandwiches. $$ B L D Mon.-Sat. BROOKLYN PIZZA 11406 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 3, 288-9211; 13820 St. Augustine Rd., Bartram Park, 880-0020. Brooklyn Special is a favorite; calzones, white pizza, homestyle lasagna. $ L D Daily DON JUANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RESTAURANT 12373 San Jose Blvd., 268-8722. Friendly, family-oriented service, with a touch of Old Mexico. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily ENZAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 10601 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin Landing, 268-4458. Family-owned place offers casual fine dining, Italian cuisine, veal, seafood. Daily specials. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Tue.-Sun. FIRST WATCH 11111 San Jose Blvd., 268-8331. See Intracoastal. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L Daily GIGIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RESTAURANT 3130 Hartley Rd., 694-4300. In the Ramada; prime rib and crab leg buffet Fri. and Sat., blue-jean brunch on Sun., daily breakfast buffet, lunch and dinner buffets. $$$ B R L D Daily HARMONIOUS MONKS 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 30, 880-3040. American steakhouse features a 9-ounce choice Angus center-cut filet with gorgonzola shiitake mushroom cream sauce, 8-ounce burgers, ribs, wraps, sandwiches. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat. KANKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE/SUSHI BAR 11154 San Jose Blvd., 292-2400. Teppanyaki and sushi tables, sushi bar, steaks and seafood. $$ D Nightly KOBE JAPANESE RESTAURANT 11362 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 8, 288-7999. Fusion-style sushi place has oyster shooters, kobe beef shabu-shabu, Chilean sea bass. Sake. $$ L D Daily LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 11700 San Jose Blvd., 288-0175. See San Marco. BOJ winner. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily LARRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GIANT SUBS 11362 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 3, 674-2945. See Baymeadows. 2012 BOJ winner. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily LETâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOSH 10950 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 36, 683-8346. Authentic Jewish deli has a full-service deli counter, Vienna Beef meats. Real New York water bagels, bread baked onsite, desserts. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Thur.-Sat.; B L Daily MAMA FUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ASIAN HOUSE 11105 San Jose Blvd., 260-1727. MSG-free pan-Asian cuisine made to order in woks using fresh ingredients. Authentic Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai dishes. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily METRO DINER 12807 San Jose Blvd., 638-6185. 2012 BOJ winner. In a historic 1930s building, the upscale diner serves meatloaf, chicken pot pie, homemade soups. $$ R B L Daily MILLERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR 11112 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 19, 292-0003. See Arlington. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily MONKEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S UNCLE TAVERN 10503 San Jose Blvd., 260-1349. See Beaches. $ L D Daily NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI 10000 San Jose Blvd., 260-6950. 2012 BOJ winner. Fresh, organic ingredients in vegetarian, vegan, raw food and gluten-free options, gourmet artisan sandwiches, deli and hot bar dishes, chopped salad bar, gluten-free baked goods. Juice, smoothie and coffee bar. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat. PICASSOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZERIA 10503 Blvd., 880-0811. Hand-tossed gourmet pizza, calzones, New York-style cheesecake, pasta. Fresh local seafood, steaks. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily POMPEII COAL-FIRED PIZZA 9825 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 24, 503-2230. See Orange Park. $$ L D Daily RACK EM UP BILLIARDS 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr., Ste. 205, 262-4030. This cigar and hookah lounge has a full kitchen, subs. 200+ imported, domestic beers. $ D Nightly THE RED ELEPHANT PIZZA & GRILL 10131 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 12, 683-3773. Casual, family-friendly eatery serves pizzas, sandwiches, grill specials, pasta dishes. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily RENNAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 11111 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 12, 292-2300. See Beaches. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SONNYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 12485 San Jose Blvd., 288-7928. See Riverside. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily STEAMIN 9703 San Jose Blvd., 493-2020. New spot serves steamed hamburgers, hot dogs and chili, malts, shakes, floats, omelets, French toast. $ B Sat. & Sun.; L D Daily TANKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FAMILY BAR-B-Q 11701 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 23, 351-8265. Owned and operated by the Tankersleys. Madefrom-scratch Southern-style fare. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Tue.-Sat. TIJUANA FLATS 13820 Old St. Augustine Rd., 262-0484. See Baymeadows. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily VINOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA & GRILL 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr., 268-6660. See Julington. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily WHOLE FOODS MARKET 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 22, 288-1100. Prepared-food department with 80+ items; fullservice and self-service hot bar, salad bar, soup bar, dessert bar; pizza, sushi, sandwich stations. $$ L D Daily WOODYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BAR-B-Q 9825 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 46, 262-3955. See Orange Park. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily

ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG

(Venues are in Orange Park unless otherwise noted.) ARONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 650 Park Ave., 269-1007. Family-owned restaurant has eggplant dishes, manicotti and New York-style pizza. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BONOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIT BAR-B-Q 1765 Town Center Blvd., Eagle Harbor, 269-8870. See San Marco. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL BAR 1940 Wells Rd., 215-4969. Buffalo-style wings, 14 sauces (mild to better-be-ready blazinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;), wraps, burgers, ribs. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily

CAMICAKES 1910 Wells Rd., 541-1099. Gourmet cupcakes: sweet potato, red velvet, mint chocolate and The Elvis, banana, peanut butter, chocolate frosting. $$ Daily DICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WINGS & GRILL 1540 Wells Rd., 269-2122. See Beaches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily FIREHOUSE SUBS 2285-B Kingsley Ave., 276-1537; 36B Blanding Blvd., 276-0701; 1581 C.R. 220, Ste. 115, 215-7302; 2640 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 210, Middleburg, 291-4411. See Amelia Island. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily GATORS DOCKSIDE 9680 Argyle Forest Blvd., 425-6466. Sports-themed family restaurant has grilled wings, ribs, sandwiches. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE HILLTOP 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959. New Orleans shrimp, certified Black Angus prime rib, she-crab soup. Homemade desserts. $$$ D Tue.-Sat. HOOTERS 1749 Wells Rd., 215-5858. Wings, steamed shrimp, oysters, burgers, seafood and sandwiches. $$ L D Daily HURRICANE GRILL WINGS 1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 1, 644-7315. See Avondale. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily JERSEY MIKEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SUBS 410 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 9, 272-0037. Wraps, subs, sandwiches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily JIMMY JOHNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 208 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 103, 272-6300. See Beaches. $ L D Daily JOEY MOZZARELLAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 930 Blanding Blvd., Ste. D, 579-4748. Calzones, stromboli and lasagna are customer favorites; pizza pies available stuffed. BYOB. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 9734 Crosshill Blvd., Argyle, 908-4250; 2024 Kingsley Ave., 276-2776; 1571 C.R. 220, Ste. 100, 215-2223. See San Marco. 2012 BOJ winner. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily LARRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GIANT SUBS 1330 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 165, 276-7370; 1545 C.R. 220, 278-2827; 700 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 15, 272-3553; 1404 S. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, 284-7789. See Baymeadows. BOJ winner. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily MILLERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR 1756 Wells Rd., Ste. A, 278-4600. See Arlington. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily NEW YORK BRICK OVEN PIZZA 2225-B C.R. 220, Middleburg, 278-1770. Hand-tossed pizza by the slice, stromboli, baked dinners. Homemade desserts; lunch specials. $$ L D Daily NIRVANA CAFĂ&#x2030; 1910 Wells Rd., 278-5880. Sandwiches, homemade-style paninis, European specialties and freshsqueezed juices. $$ B L D Daily PASTA MARKET & CLAM BAR 1930 Kingsley Ave., 276-9551. Family-owned-and-operated place has gourmet pizzas, veal, chicken, mussels, shrimp, grouper. Pastas: spaghetti, fettuccine, lasagna, ziti, calzone, linguini, ravioli. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Nightly POMPEII COAL-FIRED PIZZA 2134 Park Ave., 264-6116. Family-owned-and-operated; pizzas made in coal-fired ovens. Espresso, cappuccino. $$ L D Daily RENNAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 6001 Argyle Forest Blvd., Ste. 16, 771-7677. See Beaches. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE ROADHOUSE 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611. Sandwiches, wings, burgers, quesadillas. 75+ import beers. $ L D Daily SONNYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 1976 Kingsley Ave., 272-4606. See Riverside. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SWEET TOMATOES 1625 Wells Rd., 269-6116. Salad bar has four tossed salads, vegetables and deli items, pasta salads, dressings, soups, pizza and desserts. $ L D Daily TEXAS ROADHOUSE 550 Blanding Blvd., 213-1000. Steaks, ribs, seafood and chops. Daily specials. $ L D Daily WOODYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BAR-B-Q 950 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 1, 272-1419. Barbecue plates, barbecue salads and pulled pork sandwiches. All-you-can-eat specials. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily

PONTE VEDRA, NE ST. JOHNS

619 OCEAN VIEW 619 Ponte Vedra Blvd., 285-6198. Fresh seafood, steaks, nightly specials. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Wed.-Sun. ALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 635 A1A N., 543-1494. See Intracoastal. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily AQUA GRILL 950 Sawgrass Village Dr., 285-3017. Fresh local seafood, aged prime steaks, vegetarian entrĂŠes. Climatecontrolled lakefront patio seating. $$$ L D Daily THE AUGUSTINE GRILLE 1000 PGA Tour Blvd., 285-7777. Bite Club certified. Steaks, New York strip, lamb, lobster Napoleon, Hawaiian tuna. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Nightly BOGEY GRILLE 150 Valley Circle, Ponte Vedra, 285-5524. Wings, quesadillas, chicken, burgers. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BRUCCIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA, PASTA, PANINIS 880 A1A, Ste. 8, 280-7677. Authentic New York-style pizza, Italian pastas and desserts. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly CAFFE ANDIAMO 500 Sawgrass Village Dr., 280-2299. Fresh seafood, veal, steak and pizza made in a copper wood-burning oven; daily specials. $$ L D Daily FOXâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA DEN 4360 Palm Valley Rd., 285-1292. Familyowned-and-operated. The Wedgie, a sandwich on a pizza crust, and sandwiches, pizzas, stromboli. $$ L D Mon.-Sat. JJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LIBERTY BISTRO 330 A1A N., Ste. 209, 273-7980 Authentic French cuisine. The scratch kitchen has fresh soups, stocks, sauces and pastries. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat. LARRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GIANT SUBS 830 A1A N., Ste. 6, Ponte Vedra, 273-3993. See Baymeadows. BOJ winner. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily LULUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WATERFRONT GRILLE 301 N. Roscoe Blvd., Palm Valley, 285-0139. On the ICW, get there by land or water. Fresh seafood, hand-cut steaks, burgers. Screened waterfront porch. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D daily MULLIGANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PUB 43 PGA Tour Blvd., 285-1506. At Hilton Garden Inn. Favorites and Irish dishes. $$ D Nightly

The pizza bakers at Your Pie, located in Fleming Island, complete the personal experience by cooking custom pies, like a white-cheese-and-spinach pizza, in a brick oven. Photo: Dennis Ho NINETEEN AT TPC SAWGRASS 110 Championship Way, 273-3235. American, Continental fare, local seafood. $$$ L D Daily PALM VALLEY FISH CAMP 229 N. Roscoe Blvd., Palm Valley, 285-3200. The Groshell family serves dishes made with fresh ingredients; daily specials. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Tue.-Sun. PUSSERS BAR & GRILLE 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, 280-7766. Bite Club certified. Caribbean cuisine and regional favorites: Jamaican grilled pork ribs, Trinidad smoked duck, lobster macaroni & cheese dinner. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily RESTAURANT MEDURE 818 A1A N., 543-3797. Chef David Medure creates dishes and small plates. $$$ D Mon.-Sat. RUTHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE 814 A1A N., Ste. 103, 285-0014. BOJ winner. Midwestern custom-aged U.S. prime beef, fresh seafood, live Maine lobster. Reservations,. $$$$ D Nightly SUN DOG BREWING CO. 822 A1A N., Ste. 105, 686-1852. Lobster dip, turkey-bacon-and-brie sandwich, char-grilled meatloaf sandwich. $$-$$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ R Sun.; L D Wed.-Sun. TABLE 1 330 A1A N., Ste. 208, 280-5515. Upscale, casual restaurant offers appetizers, entrĂŠes. $$$ L D Daily WOK N ROLL 3791 Palm Valley Rd., Ste. 203, 543-7666. Authentic Chinese cuisine. $ L D Daily WOODYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BAR-B-Q 226 Solana Rd., Ste. 1, 280-1110. See Orange Park. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily

RIVERSIDE, 5 POINTS, WESTSIDE

(Venues are in Riverside unless otherwise noted.) 13 GYPSIES 887 Stockton St., 389-0330. 2012 BOJ winner. Mediterranean peasant cuisine updated for American tastes: tapas, blackened octopus, coconut mango curry chicken. $$ L D Tue.-Sat. ALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 1620 Margaret St., Ste. 201, Five Points, 388-8384. See Intracoastal. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BLACK SHEEP RESTAURANT 1534 Oak St., 355-3793. American favorites with a Southern twist, locally sourced ingredients. Rooftop bar. $$$ R Sat. & Sun.; L Daily; D Mon.-Sat. BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS Chief Coffee Guru & Operations Manager Zack Burnett 869 Stockton Street, Stes. 1 & 2, 855-1181. 2012 BOJ winner. Bold Bean features organic and fair trade coffees. $ B L Daily BONOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIT BAR-B-Q 5229 Jammes Rd., Westside, 772-0050; 705 S. Lane Ave., Westside, 783-1404. See San Marco. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily CARMINEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIE HOUSE 2677 Forbes St., 387-1400. Pizza by the slice, classic Italian dishes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; calzone, stromboli, subs, panini. Craft beers, microbrews. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily COOL MOOSE CAFE & BISTRO 2708 Park St., 381-4242. New England-style cafĂŠ. Full breakfast menu, classic sandwiches, wraps and soups. Gourmet coffee. $$ R L D Tue.-Sun. COZY TEA CAFE 1023 Park St., Five Points, 329-3964. Lunch and afternoon tea has scones, soups, teas. Indian nights Fri. and Sat. $ L Mon.-Sat. CRAZY EGG 954 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, 524-8711. Burgers, sandwiches, steaks, prime rib, pork chops, shrimp & grits, specials; of fresh, local, organic ingredients. $ B L D Wed.-Fri.; B L Sat.-Tue. DERBY ON PARK 1068 Park St., 379-3343. Michael Williams and Zack Nettles offer burgers, sandwiches, steaks, chicken, salmon, fish & chips, meatloaf. $$-$$$ L D Tue.-Sun., R Sat. & Sun. DICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WINGS & GRILL 5972 San Juan Ave., Westside, 693-9258. See Beaches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily DOMO CREPES ETC. 813 Lomax St., 619-2540. Cappuccino, crepes, soups and flatbreads. $$ B L D Daily EUROPEAN STREET CAFĂ&#x2030; 2753 Park St., 384-9999. See Beaches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily GATORS BBQ 8083 Baymar St., Westside, 683-4941. Awardwinning barbecue pork, chicken, ribs, turkey and sausage. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat.

GATORS DOCKSIDE 6677 103rd St., Westside, 777-6135. Sports-themed family place serves grilled wings, ribs, sandwiches. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET Deli Supervisor Nicole Gurgiolo 2007 Park St., 384-4474. The juice bar uses certified organic fruits and vegetables. Artisanal cheeses, craft and imported beers, organic wines, organic produce, meats, vitamins and herbs, wraps, sides, sandwiches, and raw, vegan items. $ B L D Daily HOVAN MEDITERRANEAN GOURMET 2005 Park St., Ste. 1, 381-9394. Traditional Mediterranean cuisine: freshly made hummus, baba ghannoush and gyros. Hookahs. $ L D Mon.-Sat. JERSEY MIKEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SUBS 1615 Hendricks Ave., Riverside, 399-5006. See Orange Park. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily JIMMY JOHNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 630 Park St., 400-6688. See Beaches. $ L D Daily JOHNNYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DELI 474 Riverside Ave., 356-8055. Breakfast; grilled wraps, gyros, grilled chicken salad. $ B L Mon.-Sat. KICKBACKS GASTROPUB 910 King St., 388-9551. 2012 BOJ winner. Breakfast, lunch and dinner 20 hours a day; more than 655 bottled beers, 84 on tap. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily LARRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GIANT SUBS 1509 Margaret St., 674-2794; 7859 Normandy, 781-7600; 5733 Roosevelt, 446-9500; 8102 Blanding, 779-1933; 6331 Roosevelt, Ste. 6, NAS Jax, 854-0057. See Baymeadows. BOJ winner. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily MONROEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-Q 4838 Hwy. Ave., Westside, 389-5551. Wings, pulled pork, brisket, turkey, ribs. Homestyle sides: green beans, baked beans, mac-n-cheese and collards. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L Mon.-Sat.; D Thur. & Fri. MOON RIVER PIZZA 1176 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, 389-4442. 2012 BOJ winner. Northern-style pizzas, 20+ toppings, served by the pie or the slice. $ L D Mon.-Sat. THE MOSSFIRE GRILL 1537 Margaret St., 355-4434. Southwestern dishes: fresh fish tacos and chicken enchiladas. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;BROTHERS IRISH PUB 1521 Margaret St., 854-9300. Traditional Irish fare: shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pie with Stilton crust, Guinness mac-n-cheese and fish-n-chips. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily PELEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WOOD FIRE 2665 Park St., 232-8545. Chef Micah Windham uses a wood-fired oven to create traditional, authentic Italian fare with a modern twist. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ R L D Daily PERARDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA & ITALIAN CUISINE 11043 Crystal Springs Rd., Ste. 2, Westside, 378-8131. Family-owned. Traditional fare, homemade sauces, lasagna, desserts. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SAKE HOUSE #1 JAPANESE GRILL SUSHI BAR 824 Lomax St., 301-1188. Traditional Japanese cuisine, fresh sushi, sashimi, kiatsu, teriyaki and hibachi. $$ L D Daily THE SALTY FIG 901 King St., 337-0146. Gastropubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New American Southern fare: shrimp & grits, bourbon fig glazed quail, made with locally sourced produce, meats, seafood. $$ L D Daily SONNYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 1923 S. Lane Ave., 786-0081; 4434 Blanding Blvd., 777-0730. Beef, pork, chicken, ribs cooked in a wood-fired pit; Vidalia onion rings, corn nuggets, beans, slaw. AYCE specials daily. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SOUPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ON JACKSONVILLE 1526 King St., 387-9394. See Beaches. 2012 BOJ winner. $ L D Daily SUMO SUSHI 2726 Park St., 388-8838. Authentic Japanese dishes: entrees, sushi rolls, sashimi salad, gyoza (pork dumplings), tobiko (flying fish roe). $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SUSHI CAFE 2025 Riverside Ave., Ste. 204, 384-2888. Sushi: Monster Roll, Jimmy Smith Roll, Rock-n-Roll, Dynamite Roll; hibachi, tempura, katsu, teriyaki. $$ L D Daily SWEET THEORY BAKING CO. 1243 King St., 387-1001. Small batch, all-natural, organic, allergy-friendly items made with no egg, dairy, soy or peanuts. Gluten-free options. $ Tue.-Sat. TAPA THAT 820 Lomax St., Five Points, 376-9911. Locally, organically grown ingredients; duck confit spring rolls, Cuban

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Dining rice & beans cake. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Tue.-Sat. TASTI D-LITE 1024 Park St., 900-3040. A gazillion flavors, in cones, cups, shakes and smoothies. $ Daily TREECUP CAFE 829 Riverside Ave., Cummer Museum, 356-6857. Lunch, locally roasted coffee, espresso drinks. $ L Tue.-Sun. TRES LECHES Owner/GM Eddie Sweda 869 Stockton St., 551-4375. Quiches, empanadas, arepas, bocadillos, sandwiches, soups and baked goods; chocolate marquesa, Caribbean lime pie and tres leches. $$ B L D Mon.-Sat. TWO DOORS DOWN 436 Park St., 598-0032. Hotcakes, omelets, burgers, sandwiches, chops, liver & onions, Southern fried chicken, desserts. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L Mon.-Fri.

ST. AUGUSTINE

95 CORDOVA 95 Cordova St., 810-6810. In Casa Monica Hotel. The cuisine blends Moroccan, Asian, Mediterranean, Caribbean and European influences. $$$ R Sun.; B L D Daily A1A ALE WORKS 1 King St., 829-2977. Two-story brew pub, overlooking Bridge of Lions, has six kinds of beer and serves New World cuisine, inside or on the balcony. $$ L D Daily A1A BURRITO WORKS TACO SHOP 114 St. George St., 823-1229. Baja-style tacos, burritos, vegetarian bean burritos, fish tacos, hormone-free meats, homemade guacamole. $ L D Daily ALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 1 St. George St., 824-4383. See Intracoastal. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily ANN Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;MALLEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PUB 23 Orange St., 825-4040. Soups, sandwiches. Dine inside or on porch. Irish beers on tap. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily AVILES RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 32 Avenida Menendez, 829-9727. Hilton Bayfront Hotel. Progressive global cuisine. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily BACK 40 URBAN CAFĂ&#x2030; 40 S. Dixie Hwy., 824-0227. Caribbeanstyle wraps, upside-down chicken potpie, fresh, local seafood, in an 1896 building. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L Sun.; L D Mon.-Sat. BARLEY REPUBLIC IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE 48 Spanish St., 547-2023. Historic downtown pub has burgers, sandwiches, shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pie, bangers and mash. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BARNACLE BILLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 14 Castillo Dr., 824-3663. Family spot has seafood, gator tail, steak, shrimp. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Nightly THE BLACK MOLLY BAR & GRILL 504 Geoffrey St., 547-2723. Fresh, local seafood, steaks, pasta. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BONOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIT BAR-B-Q 2420 U.S. 1 S., 794-9424. See San Marco. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BORRILLOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA & SUBS 88 San Marco Ave., 829-1133. John Zappaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New York-style spot serves subs, pasta dishes, and pizzas by the pie or slice. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D daily CARMELOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MARKETPLACE & PIZZERIA 146 King St., 494-6658. 2012 BOJ winner. New York-style brick-ovenbaked pizza, fresh baked sub rolls, Boarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head meats and cheeses, stromboli, garlic herb wings. $$ L D Daily CASA MAYA 17 Hypolita St., 217-3039. Mayan fare, vegetarian and meat. Juice bar, daily specials. $$ B L D Wed.-Sun. CELLAR 6 ART GALLERY & WINE BAR 6 Aviles St., 827-9055. Bite Club certified. Wolfgang Puck coffees, handmade desserts, light fare. $$ Daily CONCH HOUSE RESTAURANT 57 Comares Ave., 829-8646. Signature dishes: Cracker combo platter, St. Augustine fried shrimp. Tiki huts over Salt Run. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Nightly CREEKSIDE DINERY 160 Nix Boatyard Rd., 829-6113. Beef, chicken, seafood, low-country cooking. Outdoor deck, fire pit. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Nightly CRUISERS GRILL 3 St. George St., 824-6993. 2012 BOJ winner. See Beaches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily DICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WINGS & GRILL 4010 U.S. 1 S., 547-2669. See Beaches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily DOS COFFEE & WINE 300 San Marco Ave., 342-2421. Handcrafted pourovers, Covina Roastery beans. Pressed sandwiches, build-your-own cheese boards. $$ B L Daily FIREHOUSE SUBS 200 Cobblestone Dr., 819-1808; 2245 C.R. 210 W., 823-9914. See Amelia Island. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily FLAVORS EATERY 125-C King St., 824-4221. Quesadillas, pizza, smoothies. Indoor/outdoor dining. $ L D Mon.-Sat. FLORIDA CRACKER CAFĂ&#x2030; 81 St. George St., 829-0397. Scallops, shrimp, gator tail. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE FLORIDIAN 39 Cordova St., 829-0655. Southern fare, with fresh ingredients from area farms: fried green tomato bruschetta, blackened fish cornbread stack, grits with shrimp, fish or tofu. Vegetarian options. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily GAS FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT 9 Anastasia Blvd., Ste. C, 217-0326. Fresh, local and homemade casual fare: meatloaf, veggie and traditional burgers, seafood, steaks, daily specials, made-from-scratch desserts. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Tue.-Sat. GYPSY CAB COMPANY 828 Anastasia Blvd., 824-8244. 2012 BOJ winner. Signature dish: Gypsy chicken; also seafood, tofu, duck and veal dishes. $$ R Sun.; L D Daily HARRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SEAFOOD BAR & GRILLE 46 Avenida Menendez, 824-7765. New Orleans-style eatery has fresh seafood, steaks, jambalaya, etouffĂŠe, shrimp. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily HOT SHOT BAKERY & CAFE 8 Granada St., 824-7898. Freshly baked items, coffees, sandwiches, Datil B. Good hot sauces and

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pepper products. $ B L Daily THE KINGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HEAD BRITISH PUB 6460 U.S. 1 N., 823-9787. Ann Dyke serves British draught beer and cider in 20-ounce Imperial pints, Cornish pasties, fish & chips. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 155 Hampton Point Dr., 230-7879. See San Marco. 2012 BOJ winner. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE MANATEE CAFĂ&#x2030; 525 S.R. 16, Ste. 106, 826-0210. Organic, vegetarian meals. Chef Cheryl Crosley has veggie omelets, tofu Reubens, miso, hummus and tabouli. $ B L Mon.-Sat. MEEHANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IRISH PUB SEAFOOD HOUSE 20 Avenida Menendez, 810-1923. Burgers, seafood, raw bar, steak Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Dubliner chicken, Irish Benedict. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ Daily THE MILLTOP TAVERN 19 1/2 St. George St., 829-2329. Homemade soups, sandwiches, daily specials. Dine under trees on two-story porch. $ L D Daily MOJO OLD CITY BBQ 5 Cordova St., 342-5264. See Avondale. 2012 BOJ winner. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily MOJOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TACOS 551 Anastasia Blvd., Anastasia Island, 829-1665. Family-owned spot offers double-decker-style tacos, burritos. $ L D Daily NALUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TROPICAL TAKE-OUT 926 Santa Maria Blvd., 794-0405; 1020 Anastasia Blvd., 501-9592. Fresh island-style beef, chicken, fish, vegetarian tacos, burritos. $ L D Daily NEDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SOUTHSIDE KITCHEN 2450 U.S. 1 S., 794-2088. Casual island-influenced spot has Mediterranean dishes, tacos, shrimp & grits, vegetarian options. Drive-thru. $ L D Mon.-Sat. OUTBACK CRABSHACK 8155 C.R. 13 N., 522-0500. Crabs, shrimp, gator tail, conch fritters, steaks. $$ L D Daily PACIFIC ASIAN BISTRO 159 Palencia Village Dr., Ste. 111, 808-1818. 2012 BOJ winner. Chef Mas Liu creates authentic sushi: Crazy Girl (shrimp tempura, asparagus, salmon); Mango Tango (salmon, crab, tuna, flying fish egg, mango sauce). Sake, sashimi. $$-$$$ L D Daily PIZZALLEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 117 St. George St., 825-2627. 2012 BOJ winner. Wings, pizza. $$ L D Daily PIZZALLEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHIANTI ROOM 60 Charlotte St., 825-4100. Homemade Italian ristorante fare. $$ L D Daily THE PRESENT MOMENT CAFĂ&#x2030; 224 W. King St., 827-4499. 2012 BOJ winner. Organic, vegan, vegetarian dishes, pizza, pastas, hummus, milkshakes; made without meat, dairy, wheat or an oven. $$ B L D Mon.-Sat. RAINTREE RESTAURANT 102 San Marco Ave., 824-7211. Steak and seafood. Reservations accepted. $$ D Nightly SONNYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 1720 U.S. 1 S., 824-3220; 2720 S.R. 16, 824-3315. See Riverside. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SPY GLOBAL CUISINE & LOUNGE 21 Hypolita St., 819-5637. Traditional Japanese entrĂŠes created with a European influence, sushi, saketinis. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L Thur.-Sun.; D Tue.-Sun. THE TASTING ROOM, WINE & TAPAS 25 Cuna St., 810-2400. Upscale contemporary Spanish restaurant fuses tapas with wines. $$$ Daily WOODYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BAR-B-Q 135 Jenkins St., Ste. 106, 819-8880. See Orange Park. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily YOGURT MOTION 163 Palencia Village, Ste. 102, 610-2220. Non-dairy frozen yogurt (with no table sugar, lactose, chemicals or preservatives) in a variety of flavors. $ Daily

ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH

(Venues are in St. Augustine Beach unless otherwise noted.) A1A BURRITO WORKS TACO SHOP 671 A1A Beach Blvd., 217-7451. See St. Augustine. $ L D Daily AMICI 1915B A1A S., 461-0102. Family-owned-and-operated. Pasta, veal, steak, seafood. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily CAFE ATLANTICO 647 A1A Beach Blvd., 471-7332. Traditional, new dishes. Chef Paolo offers risotto alla pescatora: shrimp, scallops, shellfish in a cheese basket. $$$ D Nightly CAPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ON THE WATER 4325 Myrtle St., Vilano Beach, 824-8794. Coastal cuisine: fresh local shrimp, raw oyster bar. Boat access. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily FA CAFĂ&#x2030; 303 A1A Beach Blvd., 471-2006. Daily specials: jerk fish and mango wrap. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Tue.-Sun. THE GROOVE CAFE 134 Sea Grove Main St., 547-2740. Steaks, fresh local seafood. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Tue.-Sun. HURRICANE GRILL WINGS 4225 S. A1A, Ste. 13, 471-7120. See Avondale. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily JACKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BBQ 691 A1A Beach Blvd., 460-8100. Old-fashioned pit barbecue. Tiki bar, deck. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily MANGO MANGOS 700 A1A Beach Blvd., 461-1077. Caribbean kitchen has comfort food with a tropical twist: coconut shrimp, fried plantains. Outdoor seating. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE ORIGINAL CAFE ELEVEN 501 A1A Beach Blvd., 460-9311. Coffee drinks, vegetarian meals, Southern comfort dishes. $ B L D Daily PURPLE OLIVE INTERNATIONAL BISTRO 4255 A1A S., Ste. 6, 461-1250. Family-owned-and-operated. Local seafood, prime beef, lamb, pork, vegetarian. Artisan breads. $$ D Tue.-Sat. THE REEF 4100 Coastal Hwy., Vilano Beach, 824-8008. Casual oceanfront place has fresh local seafood, steak, pasta dishes and chef specials. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ R Sun.; L D Daily SOUTH BEACH GRILL 45 Cubbedge Rd., Crescent Beach, 471-8700. Two-story beachy spot has casual oceanfront dining and fresh local seafood. $ B L D Daily STEPHENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SOUL FOOD 101 A1A S., Crescent Beach, 471-7000. Slow food made with fresh, local ingredients: fried perch with grits and fresh tomato. $ B L Tue.-Sat.

SUNSET GRILLE 421 A1A Beach Blvd., 471-5555. Key Weststyle place serves fresh local seafood, steaks and sandwiches. Open-air counters. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily

ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER

BAHAMA BREEZE 10205 River Coast Dr., 646-1031. Caribbean-inspired: lobster quesadillas, beef patties, Creole baked goat cheese, tropical drinks. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BLACKFINN AMERICAN GRILLE 4840 Big Island Dr., 345-3466. Classic American fare: beef, seafood, pasta and flatbread sandwiches. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ R L D Daily CANTINA LAREDO 10282 Bistro Dr., 997-6110. Authentic Mexican dishes, daily fish specials, grilled chicken and steaks. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ R L D Daily THE CAPITAL GRILLE 5197 Big Island Dr., 997-9233. Dryaged, hand-carved steaks, fresh seafood, with local, seasonal ingredients. 350 wines. $$ L Mon.-Fri.; D Nightly FIREHOUSE SUBS 10261 River Marsh Dr., Ste. 131, 674-0536. See Amelia Island. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily LIBRETTOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZERIA & ITALIAN KITCHEN 4880 Big Island Dr., Ste. 1, 402-8888. Authentic NYC pizzeria has Big Apple crust, cheese and sauce; classics, calzone, desserts. $$ L D Daily MAGGIANOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LITTLE ITALY 10367 Midtown Pkwy., 380-4360. Italian-American fare, pasta, steaks, seafood, chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specials, desserts made in a scratch kitchen. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily MITCHELLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FISH MARKET 5205 Big Island Dr., 645-3474. The changing menu has 180+ fresh items: cedar-roasted Atlantic salmon, kung pao calamari and seared rare salt-andpepper tuna. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily P.F. CHANGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 10281 Midtown Pkwy., Ste. 137, 641-3392. 2012 BOJ winner. Traditional chicken, duck, pork, beef, lamb dishes, vegetarian plates, gluten-free items. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE PITA PIT 1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 5, 579-4930. See Beaches. $ B L D Daily RENNAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 4624 Town Crossing Dr., Ste. 125, 565-1299. See Beaches. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SAKE HOUSE #3 JAPANESE GRILL SUSHI BAR 10281 Midtown Pkwy., Ste. 119, 996-2288. See Riverside. $$ L D Daily SEASONS 52 5096 Big Island Dr., 645-5252. Grill and wine bar has a seasonally changing menu. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SEASONS OF JAPAN 4413 Town Center Pkwy., 329-1067. Japanese and hibachi-style fare, sushi. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SNEAKERS SPORTS GRILLE 8133 Point Meadows Dr., 519-0509. 2012 BOJ winner. 20+ beers on tap. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily WASABI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR 10206 River Coast Dr., 997-6528. Authentic Japanese cuisine, teppanyaki shows, sushi. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily WHISKY RIVER 4850 Big Island Dr., Ste. 3, 645-5571. 2012 BOJ winner. Southern hospitality centers on burgers, hot wings, pizzas and pulled pork. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily

SAN JOSE, LAKEWOOD, UNIVERSITY W.

CRUISERS GRILL 5613 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 1, 737-2874. See Beaches. 2012 BOJ winner. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily DICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WINGS & GRILL 1610 University Blvd. W., 448-2110. See Beaches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily JENKINS QUALITY BARBECUE 2025 Emerson St., 346-3770. Family-owned place serves down-home barbecue, smoky chicken, crinkle-cut French fries. Drive-thru. $ L D Daily MOJO BAR-B-QUE 1607 University Blvd. W., 732-7200. See Avondale. 2012 BOJ winner. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily SONNYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 5097 University Blvd. W., 737-4906. See Riverside. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily

SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK, ST. NICHOLAS

BASIL THAI & SUSHI 1004 Hendricks Ave., 674-0190. BOJ winner. Sushi, Thai cuisine, ginger-infused salad, Pad Thai, curry dishes, ebi roll, sashimi, daily specials. $$ L D Mon.-Sat. bbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 1019 Hendricks Ave., 306-0100. Changing selection of fine cheeses, espresso martinis. $$$ R L D Mon.-Sat. BEACH ROAD CHICKEN DINNERS 4132 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 398-7980. Since 1939. Fried chicken, okra, sweet corn nuggets, country-fried steak, gizzards and livers, peas, slaw, biscuits, cobbler, fish, shrimp. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Tue.-Sun. BISTRO AIX 1440 San Marco Blvd., 398-1949. French- and Mediterranean-inspired fare in an urban-chic atmosphere. The menu changes seasonally. $$$ L D Daily BONOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIT BAR-B-Q 4907 Beach Blvd., 398-4248. Slowcooked meats, sauces, for 60+ years. Baby back ribs, barbecue salad and chicken breast sandwiches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily CHART HOUSE 1501 River Place Blvd., Southbank, 398-3353. Fresh fish, seafood and prime rib. $$$$ D Nightly CHECKER BBQ & SEAFOOD 3566 St. Augustine Rd., 398-9206. Chef Art Jennette serves barbecue, seafood, comfort food: Trailer Trash Special is a pulled-pork sandwich, 15 fried shrimp, fries and fried green tomatoes. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat. CURRENTS RIVERVIEW BISTRO 841 Prudential Dr., 306-9512.

Breakfast, sandwiches, pizza, soups, quesadillas, burgers, cheesesteaks, daily hot entrĂŠe specials. $ B L Mon.-Fri. EUROPEAN STREET CAFĂ&#x2030; 1704 San Marco Blvd., 398-9500. See Beaches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily FIREHOUSE SUBS 1949 San Marco Blvd., Ste. 1, 396-0001. See Amelia Island. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily FIRST COAST DELI & GRILL 6082 St. Augustine Rd., 737-7477. Diner fare: pancakes, sandwiches, burgers. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L Daily THE GROTTO WINE & TAPAS BAR 2012 San Marco Blvd., 398-0726. BOJ winner. Tapas, cheese plates, empanadas, bruschettas, cheesecake. 60+ wines by the glass. $$$ Tue.-Sun. HAVANA-JAX CAFE/CUBA LIBRE BAR 2578 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 399-0609. Bite Club certified. Cuban sandwiches in a clean, bright cafĂŠ. Black beans and rice, plantains, steaks, seafood, chicken and rice, roast pork. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily HIGHTIDE BURRITO COMPANY 1538 Hendricks Ave., 683-7396. Locally-owned-and-operated. Salsas, marinades, tortillas, beef, pork, fish, burritos, tacos, tortas. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily LA NOPALERA 1631 Hendricks Ave., 399-1768, BOJ winner. Tamales, fajitas, pork tacos. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily MAPLE STREET BISCUIT COMPANY 2004 San Marco Blvd., 398-1004. Pulled pork, fried chicken, bacon; goat cheese, dill pickles, pepper jelly, collards, fried eggs, on a fresh biscuit, sauces, gravies, dressings. $ B L Mon.-Sat.; D Fri. & Sat. MATTHEWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 2107 Hendricks Ave., 396-9922. Chef Matthew Medureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flagship restaurant offers fine dining in a refined, European-style atmosphere. Artfully presented cuisine, small plates. Reservations recommended. $$$$ D Mon.-Sat. METRO DINER 3302 Hendricks Ave., 398-3701. 2012 BOJ winner. Upscale diner serves meatloaf, chicken pot pie and homemade soups. $$ B R L Daily THE MUDVILLE GRILLE 3105 Beach Blvd., St. Nicholas Plaza, 398-4326. Family sports place; steaks, wings. $ L D Daily THE OLIVE TREE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL 1705 Hendricks Ave., 396-2250. Homestyle plates, hummus, tabouleh, grape leaves, gyros, potato salad, Greek salad. $$ L D Mon.-Fri. PIZZA PALACE GM Hala Demetree 1959 San Marco Blvd., 399-8815. The family-owned restaurant serves homestyle cuisine: spinach pizza, chicken spinach calzones, ravioli, lasagna, parmigiana. Outside dining. $$ L D Daily PULP 1962 San Marco Blvd., 396-9222. The juice bar has fresh juices, frozen yogurt, teas, coffees, smoothies with flavored soy milks, organic frozen yogurts and granola. $ B L D Daily RUTHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE 1201 Riverplace Blvd., Crowne Plaza, Southbank, 396-6200. 2012 BOJ winner. Midwestern custom-aged U.S. prime beef, fresh seafood and live Maine lobster. Reservations suggested. $$$$ D Nightly SAKE HOUSE #2 JAPANESE GRILL SUSHI BAR 1478 Riverplace Blvd., Ste. 101, 306-2188. See Riverside. $$ L D Daily SAN MARCO DELI 1965 San Marco Blvd., 399-1306. 2012 BOJ winner. Independently owned and operated. Grilled fish, turkey burgers, vegetarian options. $ B L Mon.-Sat. THE SOUTHERN GRILL 800 Flagler Ave., Southbank, 8589800. Veggie platters, sandwiches, melts, wraps, omelets, egg combinations and pancakes. $$$ B L Mon.-Sat. TAVERNA 1986 San Marco Blvd., 398-3005. European cuisine influenced by the flavors of Italy and Spain. Tapas, small-plate items, Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizzas, home-style pastas, entrĂŠes. $$$ D Sat. & Sun.; L D Tue.-Sun. VINOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA & GRILL 1430 San Marco Blvd., 683-2444. See Julington. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ Daily

SOUTHSIDE

BAYARD CAFE 12525 Philips Hwy., Ste. 201, 551-3026. Casual, family-owned spot has breakfast all day, soups, daily specials, desserts, lattes, espressos. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L Daily BISTRO 41Â° 3563 Philips Hwy., Ste. 104, 446-9738. Breakfast and lunch in a relaxing spot. $ B L Mon.-Fri. BLUE BAMBOO RESTAURANT & WINE BAR 3820 Southside Blvd., 646-1478. Southern specialties, Asian comfort food by owner/chef Dennis Chan. Red curry shrimp & grits, Singapore street noodles. Saketinis. $$ L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. BONOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIT BAR-B-Q 10065 Skinner Lake Dr., JTB Gate Pkwy., 998-1997; 10645 Philips Hwy., 886-2801; 5711 Bowden Rd., 448-5395. See San Marco. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BUCA DI BEPPO 10334 Southside Blvd., 363-9090. Fresh Italian fare in three generous sizes served family-style in an old-Italy setting. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE CORNER BISTRO & WINE BAR 9823 Tapestry Park Circle, 619-1931. Casual fine dining blends modern American favorites with international flair. $ L D Daily

Dining EUROPEAN STREET CAFĂ&#x2030; 5500 Beach Blvd., 398-1717. See Beaches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE FLAME BROILER 9822 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. 103, 619-2786; 7159 Philips Hwy., 337-0007. Healthy, inexpensive fast food with no transfats, MSG, frying, or skin on meat. Fresh veggies, beef, chicken, short ribs. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat. FUSION SUSHI 1550 University Blvd. W., 636-8688. Brandnew sushi spot. $$ GREEK ISLES CAFE 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 116, 564-2290. Authentic cuisine, breads, desserts, Italian dishes, seafood. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Mon.-Sat. III FORKS PRIME STEAKHOUSE 9822 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. 111, 928-9277. Classic steakhouse, with a savvy menu of USDA prime beef, seafood, local favorites. $$$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Mon.-Sat. JIMMY JOHNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 11702 Beach Blvd., 642-8288; 7159 Philips Hwy., 400-6199; 9823 Tapestry Park Cir., 642-8188. See Beaches. $ L D Daily JOEY BROOKLYN FAMOUS PIZZERIA 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 107, 683-8737. Fresh dough , cheeses, meatsc toppings. Wings, Italian dishes. $$ B L D Daily JOHNNY ANGELâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 120, 997-9850. â&#x20AC;&#x2122;50s-style dĂŠcor. Blueberry Hill pancakes, Fats Domino omelet, Elvis special combo platter, burgers and hand-dipped shakes. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily LIME LEAF 9822 Tapestry Park Cir., Stes. 108 & 109, 645-8568. Thai cuisine: fresh papaya salad, pad Thai, seared ahi tuna, crispy duck, mango sweet rice. $$ L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly MANGIA ITALIAN BISTRO & BAR 3210 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., 551-3061. Chef/owner Tonino DiBella offers authentic fine Italian dining: seafood, chicken, veal, steaks, pasta, New York-style pizza, desserts. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat. MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS 9734 Deer Lake Court, Ste. 1, 997-1955. See Beaches. Bite Club certified. 2012 BOJ winner. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily MONROEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-Q 10771 Beach Blvd., 996-7900. Smoked meats: wings, pulled pork, brisket, turkey and ribs. Homestyle sides: green beans, baked beans, mac-n-cheese and collards. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily NEWKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EXPRESS CAFE 9047 Southside Blvd., Ste. 1, 527-2402. Sandwiches, salads with homemade-style dressings, California-style pizzas, desserts. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily OTAKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE 7860 Gate Pkwy., Stes. 119-122, 854-0485. Sushi bar, hibachi grill tables and an open kitchen. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SAKE SUSHI 8206 Philips Hwy., 647-6000. Sushi, hibachi, teriyaki, tempura, katsu, donburi, noodle soups. Popular rolls: Fuji Yama, Ocean Blue and Fat Boy. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat. SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE & BREWERY 9735 Gate Pkwy. N., 997-1999. Local seafood, steaks, pizzas and award-winning ales and lagers. $$ L D Daily SPECKLED HEN TAVERN & GRILLE 9475 Philips Hwy., Ste. 16, 538-0811. Gastropub pairs dishes with international wines, beers, craft, IPA brews. $$ L D Daily TASTE FOOD STUDIO 9726 Touchton Rd., 415-2992. Highend, high quality, scratch-made upscale dishes with a new twist on global cuisine, American favorites. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily TAVERNA YAMAS 9753 Deer Lake Ct., 854-0426. Bite Club certified. 2012 BOJ winner. Char-broiled meats, seafood and traditional Greek specialties, desserts. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily TILTED KILT PUB EATERY 9720 Deer Lake Court, 379-8612. Pub fare, wings, salmon and shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pie. $$ L D Daily TOMBOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BACKPORCH BARBECUE 8929 Philips Hwy., 363-0990. Southern comfort items, barbecue salad, full breakfast menu. $ B L Mon.-Sat.

TOMMYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BRICK OVEN PIZZA 4160 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2, 565-1999. New York-style, brick-oven-cooked gluten-free pizzas, calzones, sandwiches made to order, with Thumanns no-MSG meats and Grande cheeses. $ L D Mon.-Sat. TOSSGREEN 4375 Southside Blvd., Ste. 12, 619-4356. Custom salads, burritos, burrito bowls of fresh fruits, vegetables, 100% natural chicken breast, sirloin, shrimp, tofu, nuts, cheeses, dressings, sauces, salsas. Frozen yogurt. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily WATAMI ASIAN FUSION 9041 Southside Blvd., Ste. 138C, 363-9888. Buffet: all-you can-eat sushi, 2 teppanyaki items. Jaguar, dynamite, lobster and soft-shell crab rolls. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily WHICH WICH? 4352 Southside Blvd., Ste. 4, 527-1999. 51 sandwiches, vegetarian, Weight-Watchers, buffalo chicken, grinder, gyro and black bean patty. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B R L Daily WILD WING CAFĂ&#x2030; 4555 Southside Blvd., 998-9464. 33 wings, soups, sandwiches, wraps, ribs, burgers. $$ L D Daily YUMMY SUSHI 4372 Southside Blvd., 998-8806. Teriyaki, tem pura and hibachi-style dinners, sushi and sashimi, 30+ specialty rolls. Lunch roll specials Mon.-Fri. Sake. $ L D Daily

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BOSTONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RESTAURANT & SPORTSBAR 13070 City Station Dr., River City Marketplace, 751-7499. Bite Club certified. Pizzas, pasta, wings, burgers and steak. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily CASA MARIA 12961 N. Main St., Ste. 104, 757-6411. 2012 BOJ winner. Family-owned-and-operated. Authentic Mexican fare: fajitas, seafood dishes, hot sauces. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily JENKINS QUALITY BARBECUE 5945 New Kings Rd., 765-8515. For 56+ years, family-owned Jenkins has served barbecue. Drive-thru. $ L D Daily JOSEPHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT 7316 N. Main St., 765-0335. Family-owned-and-operated for 57 years. Pasta, gourmet pizzas and veal entrĂŠes. $$ L D Tue.-Sun. LARRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GIANT SUBS 12001 Lem Turner Rd., 764-9999. See Baymeadows. 2012 BOJ winner. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily MILLHOUSE STEAKHOUSE 1341 Airport Rd., 741-8722. Locally-owned-and-operated. Choice steaks from the signature broiler, seafood, pasta dishes and Millhouse gorgonzola, homemade desserts. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Nightly RENNAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 840 Nautica Dr., Ste. 117, 714-9210. See Beaches. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SALSARITAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FRESH CANTINA 840 Nautica Dr., Ste. 131, River City Marketplace, 696-4001. Southwest fare made from scratch daily. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SANDOLLAR RESTAURANT 9716 Heckscher Dr., 251-2449. On the St. Johns. Seafood, steaks, chicken and pasta. Deck. Seafood buffet every Wed. $$ R Sun.; L D Daily SAVANNAH BISTRO 14670 Duval Rd., 741-4404. Low Country Southern fare, with a twist of Mediterranean and French inspiration, crab cakes, New York strip, she crab soup and mahi mahi. At Crowne Plaza Airport. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily STICKY FINGERS 13150 City Station Dr., River City Marketplace, 309-7427. Memphis-style rib house, ribs, barbecue and rotisserie-smoked chicken. $$ L D Daily THREE LAYERS CAFE 1602 Walnut St., 355-9791. Desserts, pastries, light lunches, bistro salads. $ B L D Daily UPTOWN MARKET 1303 Main St. N., 355-0734. Bite Club certified. Innovative breakfast and lunch dishes, deli selections. $$ B L Daily

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THE TASTING ROOM 6 p.m. every first Tue. 25 Cuna St., St. Augustine, 810-2400 TASTE OF WINE Daily. 363 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 9, Atlantic Beach, 246-5080 TIMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WINE MARKET 5-7 p.m. every Fri., noon-5 every Sat. 278 Solana Rd., Ponte Vedra, 686-1741 128 Seagrove Main St., St. Augustine Beach, 461-0060 III FORKS PRIME STEAKHOUSE 5-7 p.m. every Winedown Wed. 9822 Tapestry Circle, Ste. 111, SJTC, 928-9277 TOTAL WINE & MORE Noon-6 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. 4413 Town Center Pkwy., Ste. 300, 998-1740 WINE WAREHOUSE 4 p.m. every Fri. 665 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 246-6450 4434 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 448-6782 W90+ 5 p.m. every Thur. 1112 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 413-0027 1 p.m. every Sat. 9210 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 4, Mandarin, 503-2348 5 p.m. every Fri. 3548 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 413-0025

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): I was too lazy to write your horoscope, so I went to a website that hawks bumper stickers and copied a few slogans to use instead. 1. Never follow a rule off a cliff. 2. Have the courage to honor your peculiarities. 3. It’s never too late to have a rebellious adolescence. 4. Criticize by creating. 5. Never make anything simple and efficient when it can be elaborate and wonderful. 6. Complex problems have simple, understandable, morally clear, wrong answers. APRIL FOOL! I lied. I wasn’t lazy. I worked hard to ensure those ideas are in strict accordance with the astrological gestalt. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): It’s a great time to watch cult classic film “Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Revenge of the Terror of the Attack of the Evil, Mutant, Alien, Flesh Eating, Hellbound, Zombified Living Dead.” It’ll give you inspiration as you deal with your problems. APRIL FOOL! I lied. Don’t watch horror movies. You’re in a phase when you can make dramatic progress transforming long-standing dilemmas – if you surround yourself with positive, uplifting influences. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Next week is a great time to wash dishes, clean bathrooms, scrub floors, vacuum carpets, wash windows, do laundry and clean the fridge. The more drudge work you do, the better you’ll feel. APRIL FOOL! I lied. Truth is, you have astrological license to minimize participation in boring tasks like those. High time to seek the most interesting work and play possible. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Here’s a really cool prank to pull on April Fool’s Day: Have rubber tires airlifted in a dormant volcano, then set them on fire. Smoke will pour out the top. All who live nearby will think the volcano’s going to explode. Videotape it for Youtube. When you reveal the hoax, the video will go viral and you’ll be a celebrity. APRIL FOOL! I don’t think you should try this. It’s old hat. Back in 1974, Porky Bickar did it to Alaska’s Mt. Edgecumbe. My real oracle: It’s a good time to boost visibility by doing something funny. Or build your brand by being mischievous. Or demonstrate power by showing off a sense of humor.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): On “The Simpsons,” 2012 10-year-old Bart is always in trouble because of the monkey business he loves to perpetrate. Teachers punish him by making him write corrective declarations on the classroom blackboard. Some of those apologetic statements should be coming from you next week, including: “I will not strut around like I own the place. I will not claim that I am deliciously saucy. I will not instigate revolution. I will not trade pants with others. I will not carve gods. I will not Xerox my butt. I will not scream for ice cream.” APRIL FOOL! I lied. Truth is, you SHOULD do things like that. Don’t apologize!

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The sport of ferret legging is an endurance contest. Leggers vie to determine who can last longest as a live ferret runs loose inside their pants. The current record is five hours, 26 minutes, held by a retired British miner. I predict a Virgo will soon break that. Could it be you? APRIL FOOL! I misled you. Don’t put a ferret in your pants, not even to win a contest. It’s possible there will soon be a pleasurable commotion below your waist. I suspect you’ll handle it well. 50 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MARCH 27-APRIL 2, 2013

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Risk being a crazed fool for love. Get as wild and extreme as ever if it helps you rustle up the closeness you’re hungry for. Get on your knees and beg, climb a tree with a megaphone and profess your passion. APRIL FOOL! I exaggerated. It’s true now’s a great time to be aggressive going after an intimate connection, but be ingenious and imaginative rather than crazy and extreme. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): British comedy troupe Monty Python did a sketch about a bobby nabbing a criminal. The bad guy says, “Yes, I did it, but society is to blame.” And the cop says, “Right! We’ll arrest them instead.” Cop this attitude. Blame everyone else for your problems and flaws. APRIL FOOL! I lied. In fact, it’s the opposite. Take more responsibility for your actions. Bravely accept consequences of what you do – with a sense of humor fully engaged. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Banzai skydiving is a step beyond ordinary skydiving. Hurl a folded-up parachute from the airplane, wait a sec, then leap out. If all goes well, you free-fall in the direction of the ’chute and catch up. Once you grab it, strap it on and open the chute, ideally before you hit the ground. This beyond-ballsy activity is perfect for you. APRIL FOOL! In truth, I don’t recommend banzai skydiving now or ever. Plain ol’ skydiving is OK, though. The same principle applies to any adventurousness you consider: Push yourself, yes, but not beyond reason. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Should you relocate to Kazakhstan and grow sunflowers? Is it time to think about working and living in Uruguay for the next 10 years? Can you see yourself building your dream home in Morocco on a bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean? Spend some quality time thinking way, way outside the box about where you belong on this Earth. APRIL FOOL! I went a bit overboard here. It’s true you should brainstorm about your future home, but that means revising and refining your current situation, rather than leaving it all behind and starting over. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your brain has a bigger capacity than you realize. Professor of psychology Paul Reber says it can hold the equivalent of 3,000,000 hours of TV shows. Your brain isn’t even close to being that full. Cram in as much new stuff as you can. APRIL FOOL! That’s half-true. Now is a good time to pour more in your brain, but be picky about what you put in there. Seek the richest ideas, most stimulating information, the best stories. Shun trivial crap. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): July 2012 was a sad time in the history of mythic creatures. The National Ocean Service, a U.S. government agency, formally proclaimed there are no such things as mermaids. The stuffy know-it-alls will be shocked when a Piscean scientist offers evidence that mermaids are real. APRIL FOOL! I embellished. I don’t foresee the discovery of a flesh-and-blood mermaid – by a Pisces or anyone. I do suspect your tribe is quite adept at extracting useful revelations and inspirations from dreams, visions and fantasies – including one involving a coven of Buddhist Ninja clown mermaids. Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

17 We met at Jax Beach, after a brief tour of Beach Blvd. You: Blue eyes, beautiful hair, genuine smile, wearing all black with a bird on your arm and your heart on your sleeve. I fell for you instantly. Me: Curvy, long untamed hair, also in all black, a kindred spirit. I’m in love with you. Let’s take another tour. When: Sept. 17, 2012. Where: Jax Beach. #1213-0327 SUN AND STARS OF APOLLO You tried to engage me at the bar but I shied away from the sun. Kitties are drawn to the light, though, even if you sing like a Creep. You had me at linguistics. I hope to be the moon of your life, shekh ma shierak anni. Will you accept a new TittyTat to play with? When: Feb. 22. Where: European Street San Marco. #1212-0327 YOU CAN BACK MY BAR Sexy bar back at Miranda Lambert concert. Delicious shaved red head with spider tattoo on neck. I was wearing cowboy boots, in pigtails, looking for a country boy. I want to ride on your big red tractor. When: March 16. Where: City Hall Pub. #1211-0327 LIKE A MILLION DOLLARS I saw you a few years ago, ready to ship out. Saw you again this weekend, wearing a glorious pink rag of a suit; guess you made it! :) Take me for a drive in your yellow car sometime? I’ll make you a mint julep after. ;) When: Feb. 24. Where: Mezza Luna Restaurant. #1210-0320 DIAMOND IN THE SKY I saw you and knew I could wait this lifetime and the next to be with you. You’re worth the wait. Your smile, your touch, were created for me. You: Unforgettable. Me: A sincere first mate. When: March 10. Where: Museum. #1209-0320 EGYPTIAN PRINCESS ISU Natural Life Festival. You sat on the grass in front while Martin Sexton played. Slender, red patterned dress, straight raven black hair, a female friend with long blonde hair and a male friend sat to your left. Wanted to talk to you but had to leave early. Please tell me who you are! When: March 10. Where: Metro Park. #1208-0320 BEAUTIFUL SOUL You: Prettiest woman in the building. Me: Wearing an American flag vest. When I hear your laugh, I know heaven’s key. I want you to want me. I’ll even buy you a Hannah Montana Skateboard. Be my lady luck? When: March 5. Where: Dwight Yoakam concert @ Florida Theatre. #1207-0320 I HELPED YOU AT RAM I’m the person in the knit dress who put a flyer in your backpack for you. I wanted to tell you how beautiful you are, but I was too shy. I hope you see this eventually. See you at next RAM? When: March 7. Where: Riverside Arts Market. #1206-0320

a spark. Maybe work on our bodies together? Where: LA Fitness Atlantic Beach. When: Jan. 2013. #1203-0313 BREEZY BUM Me: Long, dark hair, black bikini. You: Shaggy hair, beach bum. You skateboarded up lookin sexy. We reached for same coffee, hands touched, we laughed! I like my men like I like my coffee: dark, rich, BOLD. I’ll ride your skateboard anytime. Pick up at Breezy any Saturday; I go at 11 a.m. ;) When: Mar. 2. Where: Breezy Coffee Shop. #1202-0313 GOING HOME You: Lemon St., beautiful brunette. Me: Helping mate find lost item. You left me speechless. Chatted w/ you and your girl while holding up traffic, tried to loop around and get a number, damn. Tell me what type of vehicle we were in, and maybe the item we were looking for and I’ll describe what you were wearing. go go go! When: Feb. 24. Where: Lemon St. Atlantic Beach. #1201-0306 LOOKING FOR SOMETHING? MAYBE MY LOVE? ISU waiting for the bus, wearing a red hat, holding a baseball glove, tall with brown hair, looking around intensely. Me: Blonde, sunny disposition. Would love to tell you something true ;) When: Feb. 15. Where: Neptune Beach Library bus stop. #1200-0306 GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE You are tall, handsome, changed my $20 and asked about my day and plans later, but I, slender, brown, was too shy about not having any and to ask you what you suggest. When: Feb. 23. Where: Publix @ Normandy Crossing. #1199-0306 MEOW! You: Uniform. Me: Suit. When I hear your keys jingling through my office, everyone and everything disappears except you. I’m not satisfied until you flash your dazzling brown eyes my way. I beg you to stroll by and make my day complete. When: Jan. 13. Where: Camp Chowenwaw Park. #1198-0306 SEXY SUSPENDERS You: Suspenders, yellow hat, hi-rise jeans. My 22nd birthday; ISU bustin moves; laughed aloud, want more. We shared a moment over Sir MixALot. Me: Blonde, petite, all about you. My birthday wish? Get your number, you as midnight present, but you disappeared. Let’s meet. What moves will you put on me. Interested? Call me maybe? (or text) Birthday Girl. When: Feb. 4. Where: ShimSham Room. #1197-0306 IS THAT FREEDOM ROCK? WELL TURN IT UP! Me: On a bicycle, with back pack. You: Beautiful lady, in a fast Cadillac, thumping the new new “I hope you’re a doctor” album very loudly. I wanna party with you, cowgirl. When: Dec. 21, 2012. Where: Riverside. #1196-0227

HANDSOME MALE SALT & PEPPER HAIR ISU, like always, going in physical therapy. You no longer wear your arm sling! Now you can wrap them around me?? Married? Single? Coffee? Tea? Me? Let’s at least be friends. Respond... you won’t be disappointed. When: Jan. 21. Where: 5 Star Therapy. #1195-0227

jeans, green T-shirt. We locked eyes by the paints; I realized you were behind me at checkout! I said a prayer that you’d catch up outside, but you disappeared! You took my breath away with chocolate skin tone, manly presence. Be my Valentine? When: Jan. 28. Where: Walmart @ Beach/ Hodges. #1188-0213.

TALENTED PITA-STUFFER You: Dark haired and scruffy face with adorable laugh. You invited me to your 21st birthday and wrote your name on the wrapper. I lost the number but I don’t want to lose you! Me: Shorter blonde who couldn’t stop smiling at you. You handled my pita well, but can you handle all of me? When: Jan. 2013. Where: Pita Pit @ Beaches. #1194-0227

MONARCH OF THE SEAS We were on a Bahamas cruise together on the Monarch of the Seas, Jan. 14-18. We talked at Windjammer Café, met again on a Nassau street. You were with traveling companion. I wanted to know you better; there wasn’t time/opportunity! ISU with cool tattoos at the pool! I’m from Arlington, VA; like to connect. When: Jan. 14-18. Where: Monarch of the Seas cruise. #1187-0213

LOVE IN FLIGHT see you even when I don’t for what I feel for you will last lifetimes. We talk all the time without words. And whenever I see you I’m at a loss for words for air for space. You: beautiful, deep expressive eyes and that killer smile. Me: the really nice guy. When: Every day. Where: Willowbranch Park. #1193-0227

HEY K I saw you dancing alone like you meant it. Your red hair was so beautiful. You looked at me a few times, my heart felt alive. I was the dark-haired gentleman drinking a New Castle. Let’s do this again. Every Thursday. When: Jan. 30. Where: Birdies. #1186-0213

YOGI-BICYCLIST, BE MY VALENTINE? Early Valentine’s Day morning (before 8 a.m. early), you rode your bicyle on Southside Blvd. confidently through rain, guarding your gaze under a big straw hat. Glasses, scruff intrigued; yoga mat strapped to the back caught my eye. Me: Casual Jeep driver I doubt you noticed. Let’s take yoga class; get limber together. When: Feb. 14. Where: Southside by JTB. #1191-0220 PURPLE PANTS You: Purple pantsed goddess with the gift of gab and a love of whiskey. Me: Too shy guy who loves BBQ. How come you never called? Would love to pull some pork together sometime. When: Dec. 2012. Where: Mojo No. 4. #1191-0220 BURRITO EATING BOY You: Red shirt, half-sleeve, tall, handsome. Me: Long red hair, reading. We made eye contact while you waited in line. I instantly regretted leaving without saying anything. Single? I wish I’d invited you to sit with me. Maybe I’ll see you again? Same time, same Chipotle! When: Feb. 12. 6:30 p.m. Where: Chipotle, Town Center. #1190-0220 MY CARMELIZED LATIN GODDESS ISU reading I Saw U. You said hello; I knew right then and there you are the one. I want to take you back to my studio apartment and share a romantic evening of World of Warcraft, while sipping cold bubbly Zimas and playing with my 12 cats. You complete me. When: Feb. 11. Where: Metro under JOI building. #1189-0220 TALL DARK AND GORGEOUS IN WALMART Me: Curvy brunette; grey pants/black shirt. You: Tall, dark, gorgeous;

YOU DON’T CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY ISU at Roosevelt Publix shopping with a little girl. I overheard you tell her you didn’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. It made me a little sad. If you’re upset, I wish you wouldn’t be. You’re a pretty lady; you seem like a nice mom, too. I just wanted you to know that. When: Jan. 23. Where: Publix @ Roosevelt. #1383-0206 BLONDE STUD AT MARY’S You: Teal T-shirt and white sunglasses; hot chick with a birthday party crowd. Me: Sitting in the corner behind you with my girls. I was too shy to interrupt but maybe grab a drink and show at Mary’s soon?? When: Jan. 26. Where: Hamburger Mary’s. #1384-0206 SEXY MALE WITH A BROKEN WING ISU leaving weekly physical therapy appt. You: Taller, grayish hair, in a truck. Black sling on right arm/shoulder. I watch you through my office window. Single? Love to meet for coffee or happy hour one day. Me: 30-ish, petite brunette, shapely. Admiring you from afar... When: Jan. 21, 23. Where: 5 Star Therapy. #1385-0206 RIDING YOUR MTB ON PHILIPS HWY. I was stuck in traffic and we kept passing each other, me in an SUV and you on a sweet hardtail Specialized mountain bike. I like your daring in riding down Philips Highway in rush hour. You obviously live dangerously. Bike ride sometime? When: Jan. 22. Where: Philips Hwy. #1182-0130 SECURITY CHECK-IN Long, dark hair, blue jeans, many bags. Beautiful face and smile. Think French speaking. Would love to talk. Disappointed I didn’t see you again. When: Jan. 13. Where: Geneva Airport. #1181-0130

GASLIGHT ANTHEM SHOW You: Cute guy, dark hair, glasses, sweater. You stood by me during Gaslight’s set. Think I overheard you’re from Jax? Hope so! <3 Me: Leather jacket, black hair/bangs, red lipstick. Drunk girl by us kept flipping her hair, we laughed. Unfortunately, you left before we could talk after show. When: March 7. Where: The Masquerade, Atlanta. #1205-0320 HANDSOME COOK AT BG You: Tall, thin, gorgeous, bearded man with glasses, a sword tattoo on wrist. Me: Short, thin, brunette with sleeves tattooed on both arms, facial piercings. I first saw your Bayside shirt, then caught your beautiful eyes as you walked from the back, around the corner. You smiled at me. Single? I hope. When: Feb. 23. Where: Burrito Gallery. #1204-0313 LIFEGUARD WITH A SPARK You: Tall, sweaty, dirty blonde, fit man lifting weights in ocean rescue shirt, blue shoes. Me: Tall, tan, shy man doing pullups nearby. ISU, hard at work in gym. So cute when you lift, need a spotter? You’re a lifeguard; I’d drown to have you save me with big arms, tight glutes. Eye contact a few times; I felt

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NewsNews of theof the Weird Weird Holy Handguns

One of many decisions greeting Pope Francis, as Salon.com pointed out, is whether to officially recognize a Patron Saint of Handgunners — as urged by a U.S. organization of activists for 20-plus years. According to legend, St. Gabriel Possenti rescued an Italian village from a small band of pillagers (and perhaps rapists), in the 19th century, by shooting at a lizard in the road, killing it with one shot, supposedly so terrifying the bandits, they fled. No humans were harmed, activists now point out, signifying the handgun was obviously a force for good. St. Gabriel Possenti Society’s leader has noted that, however far-fetched the “lizard incident” may be, it was rarely questioned until U.S. anti-gun activists gained strength in the 1980s.

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Inaccessible Accessibility Complaints

Denials of disability allowances in Basildon, England, near London, are handled at Acorn House courthouse, on the fourth floor, where afflicted people who believe their benefits were wrongly rejected must present appeals. However, in November, zealous government safety wardens, concerned about fire-escape dangers, closed off the fourth floor to wheelchair-using people. Asked one woman, turned away in early February, “Why are they holding disability tribunals in a building disabled people aren’t allowed in?” In February, full access resumed.

Lock-picking 101

Among helpful civic classes Oakland, Calif., city government set up earlier this year for residents was one on how to pick locks, supposedly to aid folks who’d accidentally locked themselves out of their homes. Lock-picking kits were even for sale after class. Some residents were aghast, since Oakland’s burglaries increased 40 percent in 2012. Complained one, “What’s next? The fundamentals of armed robbery?” In February, Mayor Jean Quan apologized, canceling the class.

Masses for Medical Marijuana

In February, the North Carolina House of Representatives Rules Committee took an unusual step: pre-emptively burying a bill to legalize prescription marijuana (which 18 states have now embraced). WRAL-TV reported Rep. Paul Stam’s explanation: Committee members were hearing from so many patients and other constituents (via phone calls and emails) about the importance of medical marijuana to them, the representatives felt “harassed.”

We’re Going to Disney – Not!

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Two teachers and three student teachers at a Windsor, Ontario, elementary school thought it would be a neat prank on their eighth-graders to have them think their class trip would be

to Florida’s Disney World. They made a video and PowerPoint presentation previewing the excursion. The kids’ exhilaration lasted only a few days, when they were told plans had changed — and they’d instead go to a local bowling alley. Plus, the teachers captured the students’ shock on video, presumably to repeatedly re-enjoy their prank. When the principal found out, she apologized, disciplined the teachers, and arranged a class trip to Niagara Falls.

What the Hack?!

Imprisoned British computer hacker Nicholas Webber, 21, serving time for computer fraud, hacked into the mainframe at his London prison after officials let him take a computer class. Like most prisons, the Isis facility tries to rehabilitate inmates with classes to inspire new careers, but apparently no one made the connection between the class and Webber’s crime. A prison staff member involved in the class was fired.

I Wouldn’t Hurt You If You Married Me

Dustin Coyle, 34, was charged with domestic abuse in Oklahoma City in January, but it wasn’t his fault, he told police. His ex-girlfriend accused him (after she broke up with him) of swiping her cat and roughing it up, and punching, elbowing and sexually assaulting her. Coyle later lamented to cops that she and he were supposed to get married, but for some reason she changed her mind. “If she would just marry me, that would solve everything,” but, according to the police report, he’d settle for her to be his girlfriend again — or a one-night stand.

Canine Cardio

The DogTread Treadmill is a modification of the familiar exercise machine in homes and health clubs, with special features for dog safety — a helpful invention in a nation in which over half of all pet dogs are too fat. A somewhat higher percentage of cats is overweight, but it’s unlikely selling a cat treadmill has been considered. The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention points out that pets can develop Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and osteoarthritis — the problem stems from insufficient exercise and overindulgent owners. The DogTread Treadmills run $499$899.

Pregnant Prejudice

Teri James, 29, filed a lawsuit recently against San Diego Christian College because it fired her for being pregnant and unmarried — a violation of specific employee rules. She said the firing was illegal gender discrimination because her job was quickly offered to the next-most-qualified candidate — James’ fiancé, who was openly cohabiting with James and is the baby’s father.

Sad Snake Shooter

Gary Ericcson, 46, was distraught in January at being charged with animal cruelty in shooting dead his beloved pet snake. He told the Charlotte Observer he’s not guilty, as the dear thing had already passed away and he shot it only “to get the gas out” so other animals wouldn’t dig it up after he buried it. He said he was so despondent (fearing a conviction will keep him from being allowed to have even dogs and cats), he shot up and destroyed a large cabinet that housed his Dale Earnhardt collectibles. Chuck Shepherd weirdnews@earthlink.net

The Demand for Development

Cutting funding for the Schultz Center for Teaching and Leadership is a mistake

hange happens — certainly this is the mantra governing Duval County’s 160 public schools in the spring of 2013. We have a new administration, a young and engaging leader who is infusing the district with a refined agenda, and the leadership to meet not only his goals but those of Common Core, which is no longer out there in the distant future but here and now. Change happens, but change for its own sake is not always advised, and withdrawing funding from the Schultz Center, as Superintendent Nikolai Vitti proposed, is certainly a case in point. Teachers are a breed apart — by choice, we spend long hours with the young. We reinforce potty-training, phonics and the multiplication tables. We chaperone middle school while introducing biology and algebra. We (like parents) worry about weekend parties and teenage driving because, by high school, between Shakespeare and global economics, we know we are “letting go”; our “product” is off the assembly line. Here, too, is where the teaching profession differs from all others — our “product” lives and breathes and will inherit the world we leave behind. No pressure. Professional development is not a choice for today’s classroom teacher — it is a “have to,” a “must have” so that we remain current in the real-world demands placed on our students. Technology, yes, but beyond that, we need to be at the top of our game with content, skills and desired outcomes. These requirements point to continuing development in the same way a surgeon must be familiar with new procedures or a builder with new materials. Here in Jacksonville, classroom teachers have a central hub of professional development, a place designed, built and administered for us — the Schultz Center for Teaching and Leadership. Certainly there is a history of achievement in the years since Fred Schultz, W.C. Gentry and others saw their vision take form. Certainly countless thousands of Duval County teachers and administrators have completed courses that enhance classrooms, elevate best practices, and endorse or renew professional certificates. At the same time, careers have advanced, and the county has reached district goals, among them a declining dropout rate and having all high schools graded at or above a C. Are there

other contributing factors to this “first time” success? Certainly, but the partnership of Duval County Public Schools with the Schultz Center cannot be down-played as we master the benchmarks of “excellence in education.” These are institutional or corporate successes, but what about drilling down into the data? What, for instance, does an individual teacher realize? What will be lost if Schultz is no longer funded? I am an individual — a high school English teacher, who came back to Jacksonville in 2005, after a nearly 20-year teaching hiatus. The Schultz was up and running, and what a great idea, I thought (and still do): a place where teachers from far-slung corners of Duval County can come together, learn from advanced curriculum and, more important, from each other. “Job-embedded” professional development (PD) is best, and that is exactly what I have always gotten at the Schultz: job-embedded — relevant to what I need in a successful classroom — and because I am away from the school building for the professional development, I am focused, in the moment, and able to collaborate. Another personal reality is that I do not always attend the PD as scheduled; when there’s a conflict between Schultz and my 10th-grade students, the outcome is a no-brainer — I am in my classroom with my kids. Best practice and collaboration leads individuals to grow and strengthen in career requirements, knowledge and application. Among the stellar programs offered Duval teachers through the Schultz is First Coast Scholars. A selection of seminars that envelops content across the curriculum, First Coast Scholars (FCS) partners with local universities to offer graduate level courses taught by university professors. Socratic in nature, these seminars over the years have provided not only professional development for the participants, but nearly 100 shareable units uploaded and accessible via OnCourse. Seminars are after-hours each week, and there is no remuneration beyond a sense of being valued as a learner. Participants in the FCS seminars can, if they desire, have their units reviewed and juried for a chance to attend a one-week symposium in the summer at Princeton University. Talk about

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