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An elected official is rattled and a GOP activist arrested after a fake Craigslist sex ad poisons a School Board race. p. 7

From “Gimme Shelter” to “Heavy Metal Parking Lot,” Flagler College screens a ﬁve-pack of classic music ﬁlms. p. 35

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NEWS A prominent elected official is rattled and a GOP activist arrested after a fake Craigslist sex ad poisons a School Board race. p. 7 The intersection of Beaver and Union has become a gathering place for people at a crossroads. p. 10 BUZZ, BOUQUETS & BRICKBATS Public Defender draws a challenger, Mayor Brown gets a bike. p. 8 SPORTSTALK Former Raines baller Jabar Gaffney learns the fallout from Twitter gaffes the hard way. p. 11 ON THE COVER Shahid Khan’s celebrated rise, his detractors say, comes at the expense of workers and the environment. p. 14 OUR PICKS Reasons to leave the house this week. p. 19 MOVIES This latest martial arts import proves to be more unoriginal hype than innovative hit. p. 20 Disney’s new documentary proves that stunning footage without a storyline does not a movie make. p. 23

MUSIC Three decades on, Jane’s Addiction and Perry Farrell are still rocking — and reeling. p. 24 Journeyman singer/songwriter Chuck Prophet sticks to his own vision of the present. p. 25 ARTS Artist Mark Creegan mines his surroundings for form, content and the occasional laugh. p. 32 Flagler College screens a five-pack of classic music films for an outdoor film fest sure to rock. p. 35 BACKPAGE Parliamentary procedure remains the cornerstone of American liberty. p. 47 EDITOR’S NOTE p. 4 MAIL p. 5 I ♥ TELEVISION p. 12 LIVE MUSIC LISTING p. 27 ARTS LISTING p. 33 HAPPENINGS p. 36 DINING GUIDE p. 37 NEWS OF THE WEIRD p. 42 I SAW U p. 43 FREEWILL ASTROLOGY p. 44 CLASSIFIEDS p. 45 MAY 1-7, 2012 | folio weeklY | 3

A Private Matter

Advocates for government privatization don’t need multiple seats on JEA’s board

n some respects, Walt Bussells seems an ideal candidate to serve as a JEA board member. A former JEA CEO, Bussells presided over the municipal water and sewer authority’s golden era — a time when it was both popular with ratepayers and revered for its business sense. During his tenure, electricity rates —

of public/private partnerships (or “P3s” in the lingo). Brown even created a full-time position titled “Commissioner for Public-Private Partnerships” (an unpaid role filled strategically by a corporate strategy executive-on-loan from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida. As it happens, that company’s chief lobbyist, Mike

As with any government contracting opportunity, there is big money to be made in privatization, and Bussells’ company is poised to get a piece of the pie.

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which had increased precipitously in prior years — flattened, and didn’t increase for 14 years. The company effectively leveraged bonds, participated in an innovative and often lucrative power marketing enterprise, and promised great things in the area of water reuse, solar power and resource conservation. By the time he retired, Bussells’ name was bandied about as a possible mayoral contender, and The Florida Times-Union dubbed him “the city’s go-to financial guru.” A decade on, however, Bussells’ legacy doesn’t appear quite as uncomplicated. Shortly after his departure, the authority was forced to raise rates — and raise them, and raise them, at an almost annual pace. Critics both in and outside the authority contend the hikes were a necessary corrective after years of artificially low rates, required to cover long-deferred costs of replacing aging infrastructure. And whatever moves the agency has made toward cleaner energy have largely been obliterated by its simultaneous embrace of coal-burning technology. Regardless of whether you subscribe to the former vision of Bussells or the latter, his recent nomination by the mayor to fill a vacant seat on the JEA board raises a host of questions. For one, as has been noted by some City Councilmembers, there’s that little matter of Bussells’ sizeable rep inside JEA, and the likelihood that it would intimidate a future CEO. Bussells tried to downplay the concern, saying any competent CEO “ought not to be intimidatable,” adding that if that wasn’t the case, “I might be concerned about his self-confidence.” Bussells’ gender-specific pronouns and who’s-man-enough posturing notwithstanding, it’s frankly kind of silly to pretend that a former CEO wouldn’t significantly flavor the agency’s soup. But his influence wouldn’t end with his JEA ties. Bussells also has cross-connections with another board member, Cynthia Austin. Both Bussells and Austin hold senior positions with the Government Services Partnership Institute — Austin as president of the group’s Government Leaders Advisory Council, and Bussells as the for-profit group’s founder and managing partner. Aside from the seeming over-representation of this one company on JEA’s seven-member board, the company’s raison d’être itself raises questions. Initially, the group called itself “Government Services Privatization Institute” — an arguably more frank view of its goal. GSPI advocates for the privatization of government services, a cause increasingly embraced by elected officials — including Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown, who rarely misses a chance to promote the idea

Hightower, is also on JEA’s board.) Interest in P3s goes well beyond the local level, of course. The Florida legislature has already voted to privatize Medicaid and much of its prison system (though the former is being challenged by the federal government, and the latter was deemed unconstitutional). This past session, lawmakers even came close to passing a bill that would allow government agencies to privatize in private — not letting taxpayers know until after a deal is inked that their local library, fire department, or transit agency is in private hands. As with any government contracting opportunity, there is big money to be made in privatization, and Bussells’ company is poised to get a piece of the pie. GSPI hosted a well-attended conference in South Florida last summer at which Bussells himself was a speaker, and several prominent Jacksonville officials were panelists, including then-Mayoral Chief of Staff Adam Hollingsworth, thenChief Administrative Officer Kerri Stewart and current Clay County Manager Stephanie Kopelousos (then head of DOT). Among those in attendance were Devin Reed, thendirector of central operations for the city, and City Councilmember Ray Holt. Following the conference, Holt told a reporter he was so “fired up” about privatizing city functions, he asked then-City Council President Stephen Joost to establish a special subcommittee on privatization. Joost agreed, and named Holt chair. The committee has so far considered privatizing fleet management functions and some duties of city’s fire department, but everything is on the table — from payroll functions to running the Duval County Jail. There are arguments to be made for privatization — seemingly endless arguments, in fact, particularly in this era of union-busting, government downsizing and “starve the beast” rhetoric. But there is less evidence that privatization actually promotes competition, saves money or does much besides transferring public assets and tax dollars to private hands. Walt Bussells knows enough about both public and private enterprise to be an ideal figurehead for GSPI. But that role conflicts with that of a board member of a municipally owned electric and sewer authority. And certainly one GSPI representative is enough. The City Council is expected to take up the matter of Bussells’ appointment again on May 8. They should vote it down, in the public’s interest. Anne Schindler themail@folioweekly.com Twitter @schindy

Life on Lockdown

Although I’ve never lived in a gated community, I can definitely sympathize with Ms. Booker’s plight (Guest Editorial, April 10.) You see, I work in a gated community. As a low-level functionary at the Duval County Courthouse, I pass through the pearly gates/ metal detectors twice a day, five times a week. It wasn’t always this way. When I first came on board, you flashed your employee badge and walked around the security checkpoints. But a week after the Episcopal tragedy, everything changed. I was issued a new color-coded badge to denote my newfound security clearance. The first day, I had my metal fork confiscated. I told the security guard that I planned to murder my lasagna at lunch. He didn’t laugh, so I told him to go “fork” himself. He still didn’t laugh. The

I always knew the government didn’t trust its employees. This just confirms it. next day, at another checkpoint, a different security guard liberated my Bold City 2nd anniversary commemorative keychain bottleopener. The day after that, I spent almost five minutes explaining to a security guard what an ice pack is and its purpose. He eventually let me keep it, but you get the point. I don’t even bring a lunch anymore. Or a belt. Or shoelaces. It’s just not worth it. I always knew the government didn’t trust its employees. This just confirms it. I hear security is going to be even tighter at the new courthouse. (Although I don’t know how this is possible, outside of mandatory strip searches.) I probably won’t even be able to leave my cubicle without setting off some sort of alarm. I’m still not sure what is worse: the new policy or the apathy I see from employees. When did we stop questioning things and just blindly accept them? My guess is some time after 9-11. I need a job as much as the next person — maybe even more so — but at what price? Benjamin Franklin once said that “those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Ben obviously never worked security at the Duval County Courthouse. Jack Betancourt Jacksonville via email

Cheese, Please

I love the way you so often infuriate those well to the right of center. Most recently, the rodent Republicans cover, like a cube of warm cheese, drew out a few choice characters (Mail, April 17). My favorite was Marshall H. Haas, a man who wanted us to know right up front how successful he considers himself as “founder of one of the largest and most successful publishing companies in America.” If that would not cause a curious reader to Google him, I don’t know what would. Funny thing is, his name appears a few times with references to databases and apartment buildings — no mention of his publishing empire. Those rodent faces were a bit over the top — a better rat trap, I suppose.

For the record, I am a centrist, a registered independent, and I would love to see Warren Buffet’s Congressional Reform Act become law. Bill Conrad Jacksonville via email

When the Bough Breaks

Regarding the destruction of trees in the Panhandle (News, April 10, http://bit.ly/ IUNSF7). I am a resident of Connecticut but spend my winters in Florida. About 10 days ago, we were in Amelia Island and I picked up a copy of Folio Weekly and read your excellent article. It is a disgrace that a politician can destroy these beautiful trees for his personal gain. It is even more outrageous that the citizens of Florida would elect him as state Rep. and then Senator. What were these citizens thinking? I think your informative article should reach Anderson Cooper or Brian Williams to keep the people of our great nation aware of how these power-hungry people begin their damage. They get away with the things that THEY deem unimportant and then go on to get away with even more damage as they see fit. This is no small matter. 2,094 trees is a lot of damage. I encourage you to bring this to the U.S. media. All the environmental groups in this country should get a copy of your article. Thank you for the article, which makes me very distraught. Lucy Read Via email

Toon In, Drop Out

What?? — “The REAL story behind Cheney’s heart transplant” (The City, April 10)? Is Derf suggesting that Obama refused to shut down the Gitmo concentration camp — thereby violating his campaign promise — merely so evil, rich, white Republicans would have a steady supply of organs for transplants? Obviously, Derf is as averse to reality as his childhood friend, Jeffery Dahmer (Arts, April 10). Everybody knows that Cheney hired some mestizo near Orlando to off some angel-faced darling in a hoodie to get that vibrant, young heart he’s been needing. (There you go — modern journalism at its finest.) Is it time to send Derf off on a summer vacation to “Chairman Mao’s Re-Education Villa”? S. Duane England Jacksonville via email

Bring It

In a recent article “The Punisher,” about Angela Corey and crime in Jacksonville, you exposed some great news and I am so excited about it (Cover Story, March 6). Yes, thanks to Angela Corey, it is a sad day for crime in Jacksonville! Our jails might be full right now, but when criminals hear that crime will be prosecuted, they will find another place. The decrease effect might not show right away, but ask the criminals (not the criminologists, cooped up in an office away from the real world!) where they would rather live and do crime: In a place where they can get away with it, or where they know they will be prosecuted and have to pay for their crime? So thank you for giving me a greater appreciation and respect for Ms. Angela Corey. Fred Mack Via email MAY 1-7, 2012 | folio weeklY | 5

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Occupational Injury

In response to the letter from Mr. Mike Garland, who called the “Occupying Wall Streeters” delusional, may I suggest that you are delusional and uninformed (Mail, April 17)? Do you not realize that women didn’t get the vote in this country until they protested in great numbers with marches? Are you unaware that blacks in this country received their civil rights only after marches and boycotts? Do you not see the protesters in Egypt, Libya and Syria on TV? Do you not realize that many of the “Occupy Wall Streeters” were college graduates who could not get jobs due to the corruption in government and big business that brought about this economic recession? Are you perhaps a Fox News watcher, Mr. Garland? It is 40 percent owned by Rupert Murdoch. He is a multimillionaire news manipulator who owns newspapers, radio stations and TV stations all over the U.S. and the world. Rupert is the father of James Murdoch, who has stepped down as chief executive and chairman of News Corporation’s News of the World tabloid after discovery of a wire-tapping scheme involving News of the World reporters. News Corporation owns 39 percent of News World’s stock and in essence, controls it. Fox News gave $1,000,000 to the Republicans and zero to Democrats. This was reported in the Wall Street Journal (which he also owns). And Fox News has the audacity to call itself “fair and balanced.” Fox News is a Republican propaganda machine. Google “Rupert Murdoch.” Google “Fox News gives $1 million.” Then maybe you’ll not be so Republican, if you are, or so Fox News supporting, if you are a supporter. Allen Hill Jacksonville via email

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On Guard

I just wanted to commend Richard Wall for his article on the American Red Cross Live Saving Corps (Cover Story, April 24). As a retired member and legacy of the Life Saving Corps (my grandfather served in the ’40s), I’m extremely proud of the organization and look forward to celebrating the 100-year anniversary as much as possible this summer (tougher now that I live in Central Florida). Your article gives a nice synopsis of the Corps’ first century. Cleve Cooney First Summer ’83, Retired ’90 Via email

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Offense vs. Defense “I’ve tried a bunch of death penalty cases. I tried a homicide case last week, and I tried one the week before that. I’ve tried one every month for the past three months, taking really hard cases and going to trial. Then I look across the street and I see a Public Defender who has almost no experience, who doesn’t take hard cases and who doesn’t go to trial every week — in an office that is responsible for trying those cases — and that disturbs me.” — Jacksonville criminal defense attorney William Charles “Chuck” Fletcher, 44, telling Folio Weekly why he’s running for office against incumbent Public Defender Matt Shirk. His candidacy was first reported by Folio Weekly (http://bit.ly/HWAmX4) on the day Fletcher filed for office in Tallahassee. Since both Shirk and Fletcher are Republicans, and since no candidates from any opposing parties filed to run, all registered voters in the Fourth Judicial District will choose the next public defender in the Aug. 14 primary. State Attorney Angela Corey will return for a second term unopposed.

Dixie Dies Hard “The South that you call home is now ruled by an alien class and ideology that are completely hostile to our historic way of life.” — From a Florida League of the South flyer promising “un-Reconstructed and politically incorrect fresh air” at its 2012 State Conference at the West Regional branch of Jacksonville Public Library, on May 26. The Southern Poverty Law Center identifies the League of the South as a neo-Confederate hate group that advocates for a “second Southern secession.” The League has said people other than white Christians will be admitted into the New South, but only if they bow to “the cultural dominance of the Anglo-Celtic people and their institutions.”

Brown’s Bicycle To call attention to the harrowing, difficult, often take-your-life-inyour-hands ride that commuter cyclists face in Jacksonville … Uhhhh, let’s start that again. To trumpet the cause of bike-friendly accommodations for Jacksonville bicyclists, the city’s cycling community is giving Mayor Brown a custom-built bike during downtown’s Art Walk on May 2. The bike, built by Garfield Cooper of the ZenCog Bicycle Company, will be painted in the city’s signature colors, brown with gold flecks. The mayor’s staff plans to use the bike as a quick way to dodge around downtown on city business. Others may check the bike out, on request, for practical or ceremonial occasions, according to a press release from the city. The Jacksonville Bicycle Coalition, BikeJax, Burro Bags, Velocity Wheels and individual cyclists contributed to the city’s new wheels.

Real Dirty Politics

A prominent elected official is rattled and a GOP activist arrested after a fake Craigslist sex ad poisons a School Board race

hen Gov. Rick Scott tapped Kimberly Fahlgren to fill a vacant seat on the Nassau County School Board, she probably didn’t realize just how nasty life as a public figure could be. The fifth-generation Nassau County conservative Republican is known more for her volunteer work with the 4-H Callahan Country Kids than for hardball politicking. Beginning near midnight on Feb. 8, Fahlgren learned in all-too-graphic detail just how harrowing public life can be, especially for a woman. That’s when a Craigslist personals ad, made to appear as if it were placed by Fahlgren, but allegedly created by a fellow West Nassau County Republican, began generating calls. The ad’s title was: “I need a real dick w4m (Hilliard).” It read: “I am Kimberly Fahlgren. I have been masturbating with my dildo but now I want a real dick. Nothing else matter just have a real dick.” The ad listed Falhgren’s actual cell number, but written out “Nine0four … ”, which is a ploy known as hookerizing, used to escape phone number detection by anti-prostitution monitors on Craigslist. The calls started just before midnight. By the time Fahlgren contacted the Nassau County Sheriff ’s Office on Feb. 9, she’d received more than 50 sexually explicit text messages and calls to her cell phone. Several of the men who contacted her said they were already in Hilliard and eager to meet up with her. Fahlgren did not immediately agree to talk to Folio Weekly about the incident, but her husband, attorney Steve Fahlgren, helped prepare a statement about what he defines as a case of “Internet bullying.” “There are so many predators on the Internet, and this activity pointed them straight at me and my family like a loaded gun,” the statement quotes Kimberly Fahlgren as saying. “As a mother of small children, I believe the safety and security of the home is of paramount importance, and should be sacred. Bullying, whether on a playground or in a campaign, is no laughing matter.”

Fahlgren: “Bullying, whether on a playground or in a campaign, is no laughing matter.”

Nassau County Sheriff ’s Detective W. Herrington subpoenaed Craigslist and traced the ad to the vice president of the Westside Republican Club. On March 14, the Nassau County Sheriff ’s Office charged Curtiss Gilbert Quarrier III, 23, with “criminal use of personal identification information,” a third-degree felony. He has submitted a written plea of not

atmosphere, according a friend who has known the couple since they lived in Orlando, but who asked not to be identified. Kimberly Fahlgren earned a degree in occupational therapy from University of Florida and is a part-time occupational therapist as well as an adjunct professor in the occupational therapy assistant program at Florida State College at Jacksonville.

“Everyone I messed up big time,” wrote former vice president of the Westside Republican Club Curtiss Gilbert Quarrier III in a Facebook post. “That isn’t even enough to cover what I did. I was part of something awful I need prayer to get through this.”

guilty and a pre-trial hearing is scheduled for May 3. Quarrier, owner of Moonlight Cattle Co., has reportedly since resigned from the Westside Republican Club, but club president Jeannie Sasser did not respond to an email seeking comment. Before his Facebook page disappeared, Quarrier asked his friends for prayers. “Everyone I messed up big time,” his Feb. 22 wall post read. “That isn’t even enough to cover what I did. I was part of something awful I need prayer to get through this. Please pray that God gets me through.” (His wall posts also include this chauvinist gem: “How to speak about women and be politically correct: She is not DUMB; she is a DETOUR OFF THE INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY.”) Both Fahlgren and Quarrier are from Nassau County families that go back generations. Quarrier is the son of third-generation Callahan ranching family; his grandfather helped start the Northeast Florida Fair, and his father is president of the Nassau County Farm Bureau. Fahlgren’s family dates back five generations. She and her husband Steve moved back to Callahan to raise their children near family and in a wholesome country Quarrier has pleaded not guilty to posting the fake Craigslist sex ad.

She met Quarrier when she became involved in the local Republican Party. A woman who answered the telephone at Quarrier’s Artesian Boulevard home in Callahan, who sounded like a mom but wouldn’t say if she was his mother or not, referred Folio Weekly to Quarrier’s Fernandina Beach attorney Harrison Poole. He would not comment on Quarrier’s Facebook statements or about the case, other than to confirm the charges and say Quarrier had pled not guilty. “I understand it was a very traumatic episode,” Poole said. “I don’t have any comment about the specifics while the case is pending. As far as more than that, I can’t say anything else, not while it’s pending.” Fahlgren is seeking re-election to her District 4 School Board seat, and has three opponents, but is clearly rattled by the attack. “This type of behavior is very discouraging and only seeks to deter well-meaning citizens, especially women, from seeking public office,” she said in her statement. Although Craigslist took down the advertisement months ago, the nightmare hasn’t ended. Fahlgren’s phone rang at around 2 a.m. on April 24. The man on the other end wanted Kimberly. Susan Cooper Eastman sceastman@folioweekly.com MAY 1-7, 2012 | folio weeklY | 7

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“We can rule out any possibility of the school being concerned with the health of the students. All you have to do is visit the cafeteria or a vending machine to confirm that speculation.” — From an anonymous reader who opposes the campus-wide smoking ban at Florida State College at Jacksonville, starting in the fall of 2012.

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St. Augustine Tea Party Tax Day Rally, Castillo de San Marcos, April 14

Bouquets to Northeast Florida artist and educator Jim Smith for continuing to produce quality work that earns national recognition. Smith, a teacher at The Bolles School who creates “Steampunk”-inspired works, was recently recognized by the prestigious periodical, Sculpture Magazine, for his latest work of public art, “The Rising.” The piece, which is on permanent display at Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church, incorporates the only surviving remnant of the original church, which was destroyed in a fire four years ago. Watch Smith talk about the piece at http://bit.ly/I5BTo2. Brickbats to Al Denson, chairman of the First Coast Black Business Investment Corporation, for his obdurate belief that his nonprofit doesn’t have to play by the rules. When the state began an audit of its Black Business Loan Program in January, First Coast BBIC simply didn’t respond — to phone calls, emails or letters. A state Department of Economic Opportunity analyst even complained that the person who answered the phone at BBIC hung up on him. The state had been looking at loans issued to the agency since 2007. (Those made before ’07 are off-limits even to state auditors, thanks to a bill pushed through by now-Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll, when she was in the state legislature.) For decades, BBIC was led by Tony Nelson, who was convicted this year of taking bribes while serving as Jacksonville Port Authority board chairman. Now that the state audit is finished, the company is offering to open its books. Bouquets to Jacksonville architect Glenn Dasher for demonstrating that innovation, economy and glamour are all possible in public buildings. While a principal with Rink Design in 2009, Dasher delivered designs for University of North Florida’s soaring 15,000-square-foot brick-and-steel Student Union. In a recent online ranking of the 100 best buildings in Florida, the American Institute of Architects Florida chose the student union as the best building in the state. By contrast, the new Duval County Main Library, designed by internationally known architect Robert A.M. Stern, which cost more than twice as much at $100 million, came in at 88th in the rankings. Rink Design closed in 2010. Dasher is now with Dasher Hurst Architects. 8 | folio weekly | MAy 1-7, 2012

Ghost Spaces

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“None of these items hold any monetary value, but for me, they hold memories of that moment in time when I was there in that space, that atmosphere with the dust, the smells, the tranquility and the peacefulness of it all. Too many people are too busy with their daily routines to think about old buildings, houses, schools and even their own friends and family. Everything is taken for granted and everything seems so disposable. Let me capture it before it is gone forever.” — From an interview by Laura Lavernia of Riverside Avondale Preservation, with photographer and abandonedFlorida urban explorer Nomeus (a pseudonym, because he sneaks into buildings). The book, “Reclaiming Jacksonville: Stories Behind the River City’s Historic Landmarks” features photographs by Nomeus and is co-authored by architect and planner Ennis Davis (who co-founded the blog metrojacksonville.com) and retired transportation consultant, author and historian Robert Mann. For more of the Nomeus interview, go to bit.ly/Io9gFy. Photography by Nomeus is on display at the Main Library during Art Walk on May 2, where Ennis Davis also signs copies of the book.

Hippie Haven

Fighting Fire With Fire “The policies and practices of Defendant Jacksonville … constitute a pattern or practice of resistance to the full employment of blacks, of their right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on race. — From an April 23 lawsuit filed by the United States of America against the Consolidated City of Jacksonville for discrimination against AfricanAmerican firefighters. The lawsuit, filed by Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, says that years of discriminatory practice function “to deny the full exercise of the rights secured by Title VII [of the Civil Rights Act of 1964].” For more information on the suit, see Flog bit.ly/HW9a8R. For a look at the history of discrimination allegations, see Folio Weekly’s April 28, 2009 cover story at bit.ly/JjSnOi.

“An African-American dreadlocked hippie motorcycle riding couple” — How life coach Shawn McGuire describes Pastors William and Vicki Hamilton of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1950 Silver St., in Jacksonville’s Springfield neighborhood. With a $10,000 grant that the church received from the Florida Bahamas Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, McGuire is designing and building a walking prayer labyrinth as part of a new community garden located on land next door to the church. Asked about McGuire’s description, Pastor Ham (as he’s known) shouted, “Absolutely.” He said the prayer labyrinth and garden will be open to all, even lit at night, and the garden will have a couple of tables for sitting and ruminating. “It doesn’t matter what you believe,” Pastor Hamilton says of walking the labyrinth. “It’s something to calm you and reconnect you.”

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Closet Relatives “Gen Silent” — Title of a disturbing documentary by filmmaker Stu Maddux that explores how six aging lesbians, gay, bisexual or transgendered men and women deal with prejudice and bullying from caregivers and other seniors in a nursing home. ElderSource screens “Gen Silent” at University of North Florida at 7 p.m. on May 17. A discussion with producer Ray Maddux and one of the subjects in the film will follow. For ticket information, go to myeldersource.org.

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THE AddISON ON AmElIA ISlANd The Addison is a disinctive historic property in the heart of Fernandina. The original 1870s antebellum house features sunny en-suite rooms, the majority overlooking a private fountain courtyard. Many have spacious whirlpools and several feature individual private porches. This intimate retreat caters to your every need, whether it be a gourmet breakfast, an individually prepared picnic or afternoon refreshment, or the simple luxury of allowing you to sit back, relax, and watch the world go by slowly on your own porch.

614 Ash Street • (904) 277-1604 www.addisononamelia.com

THE FAIRBANKS HOUSE

Elegant 1885 Italianate villa. Luxury-class inn with upscale amenities. Large rooms, suites, private cottages, Jacuzzis, fireplaces. Gourmet breakfast, evening social hour. Romance Packages, Girls Getaway. Smoke-free!

227 South 7th Street • (904) 277-0500 www.fairbankshouse.com

THE ElIZABETH POINTE lOdGE AmElIA ISlANd The Pointe is situated on the beach overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Focusing upon individualized attention with a staff that wants to exceed your expectations, The Pointe offers a complimentary full breakfast, Wi-Fi, beach equipment, a morning newspaper and parking. Room service and concierge assistance are available 24 hours. And it’s only a short bike ride to the historic seaport of Fernandina. Custom packages available.

98 South Fletcher Avenue • (800) 772-3359 info@elizabethpointelodge.com

AmElIA ISlANd WIllIAmS HOUSE

Beautiful antebellum Inn with spacious guest rooms boasting the modern amenities guests love while safekeeping the old world charm. Romantic working fireplaces, antiques from around the world, private baths, whirlpool tubs, spa robes and fresh flowers are a few of the luxuries you may expect. Enjoy our beautifully landscaped gardens, fountains and our sweeping verandahs. Feast on a delicious gourmet breakfast each morning and sip wine ‘neath 500-year-old oak trees. All your worries will drift away.

103 S. 9th Street • (904) 277-2328 www.williamshouse.com

HOYT HOUSE

Hoyt House Bed & Breakfast Inn, built in 1905, is an intimate, elegant and luxurious boutique hotel that will exceed your expectations with five-star amenities, top-shelf breakfast and exceptional customer service. We offer: • 10 En-Suite Guest Chambers • Located in the Historic District • 3-Course Gourmet Breakfast • English Tea Wed.-Sun. 12:30-3p.m. • Heated Pool & Spa • Amelia Lounge & Bar • Complimentary Bicycles • Complimentary Cocktail Hour • Secure off-street Parking • Weddings & Meetings Welcome

804 Atlantic Avenue • (904) 277-4300 www.hoythouse.com

Amelia Island is 13 miles of unspoiled beaches, quaint shops, antique treasures and superb dining in a 50-block historic district less than one hour north of Jacksonville.

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The Break Corner

The intersection of Beaver and Union has become a gathering place for people at a crossroads

ike most downtowns, Jacksonville’s has countless homeless people attempting to make their ways through perilous situations. Economic uncertainty, the disposability of manual laborers, limited public resources to address the issue and other factors threaten to make this a permanent condition. The Homelessness Research Committee found that as of 2011, 4,284 people are homeless in Duval County, a problem compounded by the fact that there are only about 3,000 beds, according to Cindy Funkhouser of the Sulzbacher Center. Many homeless are former veterans, working poor, even single mothers with children. According to Funkhouser, of the 346 residents of Sulzbacher, 200 are women and children, and 85 families are on the waiting list. Not all homeless people fit Funkhouser’s description, though. As Abel Harding, Mayor Brown’s former communications director, tweeted recently, “Astonishing that JSO and city allow encampment btwn. Beaver and Union. Loiterers are 24/7 and increasingly aggressive... They are not day laborers. Same group is there all day and night.” On a recent Thursday morning, as grey storm clouds loomed overhead, Folio Weekly investigated the situation; indeed, right at the base of First Baptist Church Parking Garage 2, about a dozen folks congregated. A reporter approached the group, and en masse they were somewhat less than willing to talk. “Hey, do you have 65 cents for a beer?” asked a middle-aged African-American gentleman in an Obama “Hope” shirt, as the group chortled. Another middle-aged man chimed in, “How come you trying to make money selling our story? Why don’t we get the money?” This elicited a laugh from a balding black lady. Meanwhile, the man with the Hope shirt upped the ante. “Hey look, if you don’t get out of our f*cking faces, I’ll whup your ass.” But not all of those gathered were as reluctant. As the cloudburst began, and sheets of rain tumbled from the sky, a few interviews were conducted underneath a nearby awning. Steve, a white man in his 30s who has “been living in Florida all [his] life,” sought to dispel the notion that the folks gathered at the base of the First Baptist edifice were layabouts. “I’m not one of those homeless who ask for money. I work every day I can, doing roofing,” he said, “but the man didn’t show up today because of the rain.” A military veteran, Steve said he ended up homeless after a stint in prison for something he wouldn’t disclose. “Here at the break corner, sometimes people come here looking for work. If you work good, then there’s more work,” Steve claimed. “Some people here are just looking for a handout, but most of us try to look for work.” Another denizen of the “Break Corner” is Jimmy, a 54-year-old African-American man wearing a faded Nike ball cap, with a salt-andpepper beard, and bloodshot eyes. Like Steve, he had served a stretch in lockdown; that and the subsequent struggle of street life had taken an evident toll. “I been out here for two months,” Jimmy claimed. “I work, but not every day — I’m trying

to sustain living conditions.” The toughest part of being homeless, Jimmy claimed, wasn’t eating. “There’s no problem finding nothing to eat. The problem is the necessities — hygiene. You have to sneak to clean up.” Women also have a place at the Break Corner. One of them, “B,” is in her 40s, flashing a gold-toothed smile; she characterized herself as a “street preacher” caught up in the “revolving door” of street life. “What happened to me could happen to anyone,” B related. “I was working security for 10 years — was terminated for stealing 15 minutes of time, and that led to the situation I’m in now.” A native of St. George, S.C. — a Low Country hamlet with a population of 2,084 people — B was once married to a military man, and travelled all over the world. Then she lost her marriage, and her parents. “It’s hard to go from being independent to dependent. A lot of people don’t know why we’re homeless — people say we just want a handout, but it’s not true.” The Jacksonville Sheriff ’s Office declined to comment on the daily gathering. Mayor Brown’s Communications Director Dave DeCamp held forth about the Mayor’s desire for “effective and efficient … lasting solutions from functional standpoints” to make the homeless problem “less of a law enforcement issue.” In coordination with the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, Mayor Brown seeks to find an “effective way to deal with social service and related groups, taking active roles to maximize solutions.” Of course, the mayor is also concerned with managing a more viable gathering of homeless — in Hemming Plaza, which has been the subject of City Council subcommittee discussions. To that end, the Brown Administration issued a press release on April 23, touting an initiative some months in the making: a 12-month pilot project instituting a daytime center for the homeless. “There are thousands of homeless people in Jacksonville’s streets,” Brown was quoted in the statement. “By working together and building strategic partnerships, we can encourage and empower the homeless to reinvent themselves.” The center will be open three days a week and will have a full-time staff member, Brown told members of the Interfaith Coalition for Action, Reconciliation and Empowerment, at a meeting last Monday at Potter’s House church on Normandy Boulevard. The initiative will address some of the problems delineated at the meeting, like the fact that a full third of homeless people and about 10 percent of homeless families live in Florida (http://bit.ly/Iawxvy). Or that the average stay in the Sulzbacher Center is 88 days, because residents can’t find jobs. Or that, as Father Hugh Chapman of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church opined, “People have nowhere to go — that’s why they go to the library and to Hemming Plaza.” It’s also why they live on streets, set up encampments and linger on the Break Corner. AG Gancarski themail@folioweekly.com Twitter @AGGancarski

A Tweet Indiscreet

Former Raines baller Jabar Gaffney learns the fallout from Twitter gaffes the hard way

he last few decades have been sort of a bummer for those who believed the United States wasn’t stumbling toward the Third World like a rummy to the bar. Income disparities between rich and poor have increased, even as the currency has been bled of value. Many jobs have seen little in the way of raises — to the point that often single mothers can’t afford to work because the cost of childcare exceeds what their take-home would be. Our military is sent off to fight wars without exit strategies, and a full third of the troops come home with PTSD. Our prison population is larger than any in the world, but we have accomplished one thing that no government can take away — the most comprehensive surveillance state in the world. Drones and cameras all around us, monitoring even our most quotidian activities. And like good citizens should, we have fed into this, with the constant vomiting of our thoughts, physical coordinates and activities on social media — MySpace, Facebook, Foursquare, Twitter and so forth. Athletes aren’t excluded from this addiction. Sometimes, the effect is comic; consider the Tweets of beisbol legend Jose Canseco, which have become so absurd, folks speculate a comedy team is ghost-tweeting for him. Sometimes, though, the effect is more tragic — Exhibit A: The sad saga of soon-to-be-former Washington Redskin Wide Receiver Jabar Gaffney. The former Raines Viking and Florida Gator recently put his personal business on his Twitter feed, and it seems to only have compounded the apparent hell his personal life has been. Now, Jabar isn’t even the most recent wideout to write checks his ass can’t cash on his Twitter feed. Consider the example of Chad Ochocinco, who made the bad decision to challenge Jaguars fullback and badass block-of-granite Greg Jones to a fight via the medium. And followers of former Jag legend Jimmy Smith have witnessed his apparent mental deterioration 140 characters at a time. But those cats didn’t make the gaffes Gaffney did — and it looks like his future with the Redskins, and perhaps his career, hang in the balance. In mid-April, Gaffney — if one believes that he’s the master of his Twitter feed — documented a saga of betrayal in a series of Tweets, beginning with, “4-12 is my anniversary woke up and couldn’t find my soon 2 be ex wife

anywhere. [bleep] dat [bleep] I can’t wait till its final in a few weeks.” Any male, alpha or otherwise, who’s ever been through a deteriorating relationship can probably feel that. But Jabar’s next tweet went in a sort of “goth” direction. “Feelings are for suckas Neva Eva again. Black heart dead soul!!! Get it how u live & I’m outta here.” From there, he called out his cousin and fellow Raines and Florida product Lito Sheppard: “My beef wit Lito don’t got nothing to do bout a girl he just a person I don’t [bleep] wit he lame to me so don’t hit me up wit that. #Realtalk” Real talk, indeed. Then Jabar went all “exgirl to next-girl,” to quote Guru: “Ain’t nobody [made love to] my wife but for anybody saying any slick [crap] better watch ur girl and not let me get hold to her. … Homeboys will change on u.” That lesson was learned by most of us from an R. Kelly and Ron Isley video. Jabar closed with a call to dialogue: “I’m done tweetin all u smart asses i be in da 904, 407 & 703 tell me what u think if and when u c me.” Gaffney went on to claim his account had been hacked and that he was going to delete said account — and then he claimed he probably would be released by the Redskins, in large part because of his torrent of Tweets. Should that be the case, though? Hell, no. #Realtalk: If Jabar Gaffney were a No. 1 wide receiver, along the lines of Andre Johnson, none of this would be an issue. Whether the Tweets were his or not, his performance would outweigh the drama. Gaffney isn’t made vulnerable because he has a relationship that may or may not be in crisis, but because, at 31, he’s a replaceable cog, especially with the ’Skins poised to rebuild around their drafted quarterback, Robert Griffin III. More #Realtalk: If Gaffney is cut, the Jags should jump on him. The team hasn’t made a policy of bringing in homegrown talent. But even at 31, Jabar Gaffney is the kind of reliable route runner who could help Blaine Gabbert progress from a struggling rookie to a quarterback who can actually win some games with his arm.

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write “Doctor Who,” which isn’t nearly as embarrassing as it used to be), and produced for the BBC. Last year, PBS rebroadcast the first season (only three 90-minute episodes), and a nation went WILD!! What could have gone so terribly wrong — a modern update of Sherlock Holmes where Watson is a blogger? REALLY?? — is nothing less than a revelation. “Sherlock” has a uniformly fantastic cast, including Benedict Cumberbatch — which, 2012 BTW, is the most British name in history, even bypassing Lord Farnsworth Crumbsbury — who plays Holmes with a perfectly quirky, almost autistic quality. Meanwhile, Martin Freeman — which isn’t nearly as British, and should be immediately changed to Sir Reginald Fink-Nottle — from the Limey version of “The Office,” portrays Watson as a slightly depressed but brainy schlump whose dry normality counterbalances Sherlock’s sociopathic tendencies. Together they work like a Krautconstructed clock, and along with Moffat and Gatiss’ smart, snappy scripts, they make “Sherlock” almost unbearably enjoyable. So what’s up with season two? Since it was released in Britain back in January, one could easily watch all the episodes online — if you’re that kind of person. (Meaning “not lazy like me.”) However, for those who watch TV the old-timey way, expect new-fangled, modernized adaptations of Doyle’s most famous

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TUESDAY, MAY 1 9:00 FOX NEW GIRL Jess slides back into some old (which probably means “annoying”) habits. 9:00 VH1 UPRISING: HIP HOP & THE LA RIOTS A doc about how hip hop reflected and influenced the famous riots — narrated by Snoop Dogg!

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 8:00 NBC BEST FRIENDS FOREVER When Lennon’s hunky ex-dance partner pays a visit, Joe questions his intentions. 9:00 ABC DON’T TRUST THE BITCH IN APARTMENT 23 So we need a sociopath in a tight dress to ruin a wedding. Oh … hello, Chloe.

THURSDAY, MAY 3 8:00 NBC COMMUNITY A sudden death at the college? HURRAY! Britta finally gets to use her psychology studies for something! 10:00 BRAVO KATHY If you haven’t checked out Kathy Griffin’s new talk show — do so! It’s IN-SANE.

FRIDAY, MAY 4 9:00 HBO THE RICKY GERVAIS SHOW Karl reflects on the day he rescued a pie from a bank robber. Nice job, Karl!

SATURDAY, MAY 5 7:00 SYFY TREASURE ISLAND (Movie) (2012) A new adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson classic starring Eddie Izzard, Elijah Wood and Donald Sutherland? On Syfy? Where’s the two-headed shark? 11:30 NBC SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Hosted by some dumb football player with musical guest Rihanna. (Yummmm.)

SUNDAY, MAY 6 9:00 PBS SHERLOCK Season premiere! This awesome reboot returns with “A Scandal in Belgravia” and nudity! Whoop! 10:00 HBO VEEP Selina tries to quash rumors that she hates the First Lady’s guts — even though she hates the First Lady’s guts.

MONDAY, MAY 7 8:00 NBC THE VOICE The final four contestants perform, while judge Christina Aguilera focuses on keeping her ankles together. Wm.™ Steven Humphrey steve@portlandmercury.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, freerange chicken and fresh organic produce. Salads, wraps, sandwiches and soups are available — all prepared with Stephanie Christopher’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-you-can-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 line-up of the best domestic and craft selections. Stop by, hang out & click halftimeameliaisland.com. 320 S. Eighth Street 904-321-0303

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

29 South Eats

This chic, neighborhood bistro has it all — great ambience, fantastic food, an extensive wine list and reasonable prices. The eclectic menu offers traditional world cuisine with a modern whimsical twist and Chef Scotty Schwartz won Best Chef in Folio Weekly’s 2007 Best of Jax readers poll. Open for lunch Tues.-Sat., 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., for dinner 5:30-9:30 p.m. Mon.Thur., till 10 p.m. Fri. and Sat. Brunch is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun. 29southrestaurant.com 29 S. Third Street 904-277-7919

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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yndon Johnson was president, the country was at war and a year that started with the Green Bay Packers winning the Super Bowl boiled over in a summer of civil unrest. There was rioting in Detroit, Birmingham, Rochester and Harlem, and by the end of 1967, much seemed lost. For Jaguars owner Shahid Khan, though, 1967 was a time of opportunity. In January of that year, a bus pulled into Champaign, Illinois, and a 16-year-old Pakistani boy walked down its steps. He carried a suitcase with all his belongings inside and $500 in savings. He didn’t know anyone. He had never seen snow, and there was three feet of it covering the ground. As Shahid Khan walked to the YMCA to rent a room, his thin-soled shoes fell to pieces. After putting down $2 for the room and buying a sandwich for 50 cents, he would later joke with Jacksonville Magazine, he feared he was going to “burn through his stash.” But when he landed a job the next day, washing dishes for $1.20 an hour, he was already earning more than 99.9 percent of the people back home in Pakistan. He’d left his family in Lahore to study industrial engineering at the University of Illinois, and he found school hard. He even thought at first about quitting. “If I can make this kind of money without a degree, why go to college?” Khan’s story is no simple rags-to-riches tale. His family was from the educated class in Pakistan. His father was an attorney and his mother was a math professor. He joined the big fraternity on campus, and after working two and three summer jobs, he bought a Karmann Ghia and then an Alfa Romeo. But there’s no doubt that his humble arrival yielded amazing success. While still in college, he began working for the FlexN-Gate auto parts manufacturer in Urbana, Ill., and continued there after graduation. One of his assignments was to design a better bumper, and he ultimately founded his own company that manufactured a seamless truck bumper that wouldn’t rust or corrode. He purchased Flex-N-Gate in 1980, and since then,

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the company has grown to employ more than 13,000 people at 48 plants in the U.S. and abroad. Khan’s bumpers are on twothirds of the pickup trucks in North America and his plants make chrome and plastic parts for Ford, General Motors, Nissan and Toyota. The company earned $3.5 billion in 2011. Forbes estimates his individual worth at $2.5 billion. Despite his wealth, Khan the executive maintained a low profile. For most of the 31 years that Khan ran his company, he didn’t give interviews, and he was uncomfortable with the coverage he did get. When Forbes wrote a January 2009 piece

Although the company pledges “support for universal human rights,” and to pay employees enough “to meet at least their basic needs,” some workers say that’s pure fiction. saying Khan and his wife had “ducked” an $85 million tax debt, he complained the article was a “hatchet job.” (Khan paid $68 million to settle the matter.) But ever since Nov. 29, 2011, when Wayne Weaver announced he was selling the Jaguars to Khan for $760 million, Khan has become a national figure and a bit of a cult hero. He is the first non-white person to own an NFL team, a fact that the media has celebrated. And despite his mind-boggling wealth, he’s invariably described as a regular guy, of humble origins. Khan has been accepting of the attention, some of which he has clearly enjoyed. (Who would protest if The New York Times described you as a “rakish figure”?) During an interview with Mike Ozanian on Forbes SportsMoney, Khan

teared up as he talked about how Jags fans wore fake black mustaches to the first game after the big announcement. When Khan recovered his humor, he cracked that his mustache was stimulating Jacksonville’s economy, through T-shirt sales. But Khan’s national profile may yet prove a liability. His newfound popularity has been seized upon by current and former employees of his chrome-plating plants in three states, who want to use the national stage to pressure him to address safety and working conditions at his non-unionized plants. According to Chris Schwartz, research coordinator for the United Auto Workers union, employees are routinely exposed to hazardous dust, aren’t properly educated about the risks of exposure to hazardous chemicals and are not receiving annual testing of toxin levels as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Says Schwartz, “I would not say the plants are now safe.” In addition to union pressures, there are lingering environmental concerns at a shuttered, but not officially closed, Detroit plant. According to former employees and residents who live near the Chrome Craft plant, decades of leaks, spills and other environmental violations have rendered the soil and groundwater in and around the plant toxic and potentially hazardous. The group is pressuring the state to step up testing of the site and ultimately hopes to use the state’s data to force Khan to pay for cleanup or remediation. Under the confluence of pressures, Flex-N-Gate has thus far offered only terse responses, delivered through attorneys, saying that the company meets or surpasses environmental and OSHA regulations. Khan himself has retreated to his private world where he refuses to speak to the media. And the company itself has offered only unified silence. When Folio Weekly contacted Flex-N-Gate, looking for someone to respond to workers’ allegations, the receptionist noted the company doesn’t give comments. Just to clarify her position, she added, “I certainly wouldn’t have anything to say.” When

informed that a more official response was needed, she offered the number of an attorney in Canada, who asked Khan spokesman Jim Woodcock to call. He, in turn, promised a written response to the issues after he had a chance to “think things through.” He has never responded.

Residents of the Highland Park neighborhood near Khan’s Chrome Craft plant fear the soil may be contaminated with hexavalent chromium, and have organized protests — including at last week’s NFL draft — to demand more thorough testing.

n March 14, a floor supervisor at the MasterGuard plant in Veedersburg, Ind., instructed an employee to dump an unmarked container of liquid into a vat of detergent, according to subsequent complaint filed with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The mix caused a violent chemical reaction that burned the employee’s legs and caused one woman to collapse from the fumes. Sandra Garretson, who has worked at the plant for a year and a half, covered her face with a sweatshirt so she wouldn’t breathe the smoke, which she said smelled horrible, like a broken sewage line. She followed the other employees to a breakroom, where they were corralled for hours until plant managers said it was safe to return to the floor. Garretson went home instead, but says the terrycloth jacket that she had with her that day gave her a rash when she wore it again days later. Garretson, who subsequently filed the OSHA complaint, is one of a growing number of employees who hopes to use the public spotlight on Khan to pressure him to sign a contract with employees, guaranteeing safer workplace practices. “He wouldn’t dream of making bumpers for GM or Toyota or Ford or Nissan without a contract,” says Garretson. “Why does he expect us to work for him without a contract?” Similar pressures are building around the Midwest. At town-hall-style meetings in March held near the University of Illinois campus and near the idled plant in Highland Park, Mich., current and former employees rallied to unionize Flex-N-Gate plants. They contend they aren’t taught about the

“How can I make an informed decision if I don’t know what the overall hazard might be?” asks Sandra Garretson, an employee of Khan’s MasterGuard plant in Indiana. “Everybody should know what chemicals we are working with.”

dangers of the chemicals they handle, that the containers they use aren’t properly labeled, that they aren’t trained in what protective gear they should use. And several raise the question of whether Khan, on his rise from dishwasher to executive, lost sight of the workers. Although the company posts a heartening document, titled “The Social Principles of the Flex-N-Gate Group,” which pledges “support for universal human rights,”

exposure to chemicals is only part of the problem. They allege that company practices imperil neighborhoods. At a March 22 meeting at Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church in Highland Park, Mich., former employees and neighbors of the idled plant appealed to officials of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, asking the agency to test soil and groundwater in the area. Former Chrome Craft employee Mike

“Shahid Khan is one of those employers that if the community doesn’t stand up is going to continue to pollute the groundwater and soil and not care that children are playing in these chemicals,” one organizer told the crowd. “He thinks he can get away with it.” and to pay employees enough “to enable them to meet at least their basic needs,” some workers say that’s pure fiction. Jackie Robinson from the Guardian West plant in Urbana told Folio Weekly he couldn’t afford the $230 a month for company-sponsored health insurance, but is worried because his lungs hurt and he wakes up at night unable to catch his breath. Another worried about the risks posed by fumes from the polishing stations. Veedersburg, Ind., employee Butch Pollock said he placed a large magnet near the station and tiny metal shavings from the fumes coated it within 12 hours. Creating a plastic bumper that has the look of shiny chrome is achieved by electroplating metals with a series of finishes, including hexavalent chromium, a chemical compound that Erin Brockovich made famous when she found it had contaminated the drinking water in the Southern California town of Hinkley. In the electroplating process, high exposure to hexavalent fumes can cause lung damage or even lung cancer. Prolonged contact with the skin can cause lesions and allergic reactions. Former employees of the shuttered Chrome Craft plant say that on-the-job

Miley described how toxic sludge leaked out of containers in the company parking lot and washed during rainstorms into an alley that separates Chrome Craft from a row of single-family homes. Neighbors corroborated the story, saying they played as children in the alley and noticed a greenish liquid on the snow around the plant. When the sludge would overflow the tank, Miley said, plant managers had him and other employees smooth the sludge out with shovels instead of removing it. DEQ Communications Manager Brad Wurfel pointed out that employees didn’t alert the agency when the alleged violations occurred, and noted that the plant has been shuttered since 2009. The plant was not officially closed, which some suspect was a ploy to forestall a more thorough environmental property assessment by DEQ. Wurfel said that isn’t the case. But since the meeting, the agency has begun to conduct limited testing of groundwater and soil on the Flex-N-Gate site. Pastor D. Alexander Bullock of the Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church, which sits four blocks from the plant in Highland Park, says

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Former employees and residents who live near the Chrome Craft plant say decades of leaks, spills and other environmental violations have rendered the soil and groundwater in and around the plant toxic. “Corporations located in cities like Highland Park tend to fly under the radar.” Bullock became concerned about possible contamination from the plant when the city joined Detroit’s urban gardening initiative to turn vacant lots into vegetable gardens. “I began to become concerned about it when we had urban gardens growing squash and peppers and collard greens very, very close or even on industrial sites,” he says. “Then I stumbled onto Chrome Craft and the violations cited and the potential toxicity of the soil and water.” Although there is no evidence yet that the plant 2012 operated in violation of environmental law, a Freedom of Information Act request filed with the Department of Environmental Quality turned up 39 health and safety violations at Chrome Craft during four inspections in the past 20 years. The allegations have caused some residents to suspect the worst. Speaking at the March 22 meeting, a woman who grew up near Chrome Craft said she knew of 13 people who had died of cancer on her one block. And UAW Vice President Cindy Estrada spoke of Khan as the billionaire who grew rich while disregarding the health and safety of those who worked for him. “Shahid Khan is one of those employers that if the community doesn’t stand up is

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for him to understand the dangers the plant posed. When the company brought in bottled water for employees, he said, “We thought they loved us.” He says he later learned that their drinking fountain water was contaminated. He spoke of a pipe break that he said spilled hexavalent chromium onto the plant floor. He said he could show the DEQ exactly where to test the soil. Then Bolos shouted at the audience. “I’m asking everybody,” he said. “Let’s clean America. Let’s clean America.”

n March, Flex-N-Gate released the results of three months of OSHA testing at the Urbana plant for residue on nine employees of five contaminants: hexavalent chromium, chromic acid/ chromates, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid and nickel, all used in electroplating. Exposure limits were within acceptable levels in all the samples. But Sandra Garretson, who works as a detailer on the General Motors line, checking bumpers for defects and wiping down the finished chrome surface, isn’t convinced. She doesn’t work directly with chemicals, but when she walks through the polishing Walter Coker

Though locals mostly swooned when Khan parked his 223-foot luxury yacht downtown, the diesel fuel for the beast (at $4.33 a gallon) alone costs $238,150. Workers claim his fabulous wealth stands in contrast to the chintzy safety practices at many of his plants.

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going to continue to pollute the groundwater and soil and not care that children are playing in these chemicals that cause cancer,” she told the crowd. “He thinks he can get away with it.” Saad Bolos, an Iraqi immigrant who worked at Chrome Craft for 17 years and sports his own bushy mustache, told the Highland Park audience that it took a while

department to get fresh water, she worries about breathing in those toxins. When she gets home, she blows black snot out of her nose. The bumpers reach her station spotted with dried blotches of hexavalent chromium, which she’s learned is reconstituted when she washes it down with water. Sometimes, she says, there are puddles of the chemical on the backside of the bumper. She wears surgical gloves, but she’s bothered that she hasn’t received training on the chemical from Flex-N-Gate and, she says, solvents are stored in unmarked containers without warnings or exposure risks. “How can I make an informed decision whether I feel my job is more important or my health, if I don’t know what the overall hazard might be?” she asks. “Everybody should know what chemicals we are working with. Every chemical should have proper identification, have its legal name on the label, say what protection is required when using it and list all the health risks.” Indeed, better labeling of chemicals is a cornerstone demand of the union effort that the UAW is pushing at 12 of Khan’s 25 processing facilities in the U.S. So are better worker training and pay. Even though one in four of the company’s North American employees are already unionized, the UAW says the company has worked hard to block additional unionization efforts, exploiting the lack of cohesion created by a multilingual workforce — particularly at the Urbana plant, where roughly one-third are French-speaking Congolese workers, and one-third Spanishspeaking Latin American immigrants. Union reps also accuse the company of altering workers’ schedules to derail organizational meetings and, in one case, of attempting to orchestrate an eviction of several Congolese tenants in retaliation for union organizing. It’s not yet clear if the UAW will succeed in organizing workers, or whether renewed attention at the shuttered Michigan plant will lead to a cleanup. But there’s little doubt that the adoration and attention that Shahid Khan has enjoyed here in Jacksonville is viewed as leverage at his factories around the country. The Horatio Alger-style story that has proved so irresistible to media types is just as attractive to his detractors, albeit for very different reasons. “The fact that Khan can donate money for a state-of-the-art health building, but refuses to provide basic health and safety for his workers is outrageous,” notes one activist website. “[P]oliticians and business leaders venerate Khan for his philanthropy, but ignore the manner in which this entrepreneur has acquired his fortune.” It was a sentiment echoed last week at a protest at the NFL Draft headquarters in New York City, where union reps and residents of Highland Park marched to draw attention to the disparities between Khan and his factory workers. “The NFL has admitted Shahid Khan to one of the most exclusive clubs in America,” said Pastor Bullock, days before the protest. “We’re not sure they really know about the harm caused by his business practices — and we’re coming to New York to make sure they find out.” Susan Cooper Eastman sceastman@folioweekly.com MAY 1-7, 2012 | FOLIO WEEKLY | 17

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Reasons to leave the house this week MUSIC THE BEACH BOYS

This quintessential California quintet first cracked open the charts in the ’60s with hits including dance tunes ”Surfin’ U.S.A.,” “I Get Around” and “Good Vibrations,” along with more innovative ballads, like “Don’t Worry, Baby,” “Caroline, No” and “God Only Knows.” Over their half-century career, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have charted 36 U.S. Top 40 singles — the most by any American rock band — and sold 100 million albums worldwide, surviving personal tragedies along with career triumphs. The Beach Boys perform on Wed., May 2 at 7 p.m. at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., St. Augustine. Tickets range from $49.50$99.50. 209-0367.

COMEDY BRIAN REGAN

Funnyman Brian Regan was first pulled into comedy after being inspired by “clean” yet off-center humorists like Steve Martin, Johnny Carson and The Smothers Brothers. The Miami native has released more than a half-dozen well-received CD and DVDs, been praised by media outlets like Slate, The Onion and The Wall Street Journal, and appeared on “The Late Show with David Letterman” a whopping 25 times. Brian Regan performs on Fri., May 4 at 8 p.m. at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets are $41.25. 355-2787.

CELEBRATE WORLD OF NATIONS

Avast ye, matey! Every year, the perfect storm of seafood, music, art and folks dressed like pirates blows through Northeast Florida! The 49th annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival kicks off with a pirate parade on Thur., May 3 at 6 p.m. and continues on Fri., May 4 from 6-10:30 p.m. (fireworks at 9:45 p.m.); on Sat., May 5 from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. and on Sun., May 6 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. all over downtown Fernandina Beach. While enjoying the quaint sight of pirates swordfi ghting, shrimp fanatics can check out the works of more than 300 artists and craftspeople, live music on the Riverfront stage, kid-friendly fare, a boat parade, and a whole lotta shrimp! For a complete list of events, go to shrimpfestival.com

SPORTS JAX SHARKS

Northeast Florida arena football fans can get their kicks when our own championship team, the Jacksonville Sharks, take a bite out of the New Orleans Voodoo on Fri., May 4 at 8 p.m. Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville. Tickets range from $16.50-$135.50. 630-3900.

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Thinking globally is never more fun than it is at the local World of Nations Celebration. The 20th annual festival takes place on Fri., May 4 from 5-9 p.m., Sat., May 5 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sun., May 6 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Metropolitan Park, 1410 Gator Bowl Blvd., downtown. Live music, dancing, fashion and traditional foods from more than 30 countries are featured, along with fireworks, a flag parade and a Naturalization Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on Sat. Admission is $1 on Fri.; a three-day pass (Fri.-Sun.) is $10; a two-day pass (Sat. and Sun.) is $8; $5 for single-day ticket. makeascenedowntown.com

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Don’t throw away that bubble wrap and those twist ties just yet! The Earth-conscious Conservation Zone event features local artwork and a fashion show starring Northeast Florida celebrities and models strutting down the catwalk, sporting original designs centered around the use of recycled materials. The Conservation Zone is held on Wed., May 2 from 5-9 p.m. at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Drive, downtown, during First Wednesday Art Walk. Last year, an estimated 8,000 folks checked out this celebration of art, fashion and food. http://bit.ly/IWyPKd

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More than 20 years after folksinger and storyteller Gamble Rogers lost his life trying save a drowning man off Flagler Beach, his name lives on, through a festival honoring the man and the music he loved. The 17th annual Gamble Rogers Folk Festival is held in St. Augustine on Fri., May 4 at 5 p.m. at the Marina Stage, 111 Avenida Menendez, with performances by Ancient City Slickers, Lonesome Bert & the Skinny Lizards, Willie Green, The Wobbly Toms and Nouveaux Honkies (pictured.) The music continues on Sat., May 5, starting at noon at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., with four stages featuring dozens of acts, like Sam Pacetti, Gunga Din, The Waymores, The Aaron O’Rourke Trio, Rachael Carrick, Grant Peeples, The Gatorbone Band and many more. Tickets are $10 on Fri.; $35 on Sat. A two-day pass is $40. For a full schedule and to score tickets, visit gamblerogersfest.org MAY 1-7, 2012 | folio weeklY | 19

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“To dream the impossible dream, to fight the unbeatable foe-e-e … ” The cop Rama (Iko Uwais) proves there’s always time for a song in the tepid crime thriller, “The Raid: Redemption.”

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ou can tell a lot about a movie from the trailers that precede it. Horror movies usually open with a slew of previews for upcoming slasher and monster flicks. 2012 Children’s movies feature trailers of family fare. And so forth. I suspect that many of the ticket buyers for “The Raid: Redemption,” a bloodbath of violence from beginning to end, must have been surprised when the first preview touted a new French film (kind of like “The Bucket List”) about a wealthy paraplegic and the black caretaker who reintroduces him to life. This was definitely not the kind of movie for which they plunked down the cash. Luckily, the second trailer was for the latest sequel to the “Bourne” franchise, due to open this summer and promising the requisite amount of orchestrated mayhem. So what’s a movie like “The Raid: Redemption” (a subtitled Indonesian kickass bloodfest) doing in our multiplex theaters? Distributed under the banner of Sony Classics (usually reserved for foreign films and indie projects), “TR:R” has been heralded as a sort-of art house kung-fu action flick, a genre film aimed 2012 at highbrows as well as the popcorn crowd. Don’t believe it. The movie makes an initial hint at something more than a gore-and-guts extravaganza, but quickly gets down to the usual bloody business which, admittedly, it does quite effectively. What artistry there might be, however, is strictly in terms of impressive action choreography, particularly in the film’s first half. After that, though the action never lets up, the sequences grow more prolonged and repetitive, becoming considerably less effective in the process. As the movie opens, we watch a young man say his prayers (Muslim), perform his morning workout and kiss his very pregnant wife goodbye as he heads for work. He is rookie cop Rama (Iko Uwais) who, with 18 or so other officers, is deployed to a ghetto apartment building that’s the fortress for a very bad guy indeed. Rama and the other cops try to infiltrate the gangster-infected warren, and

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soon find themselves cut off from the outside world in a ferocious battle for their lives. Apart from a couple of familiar subplots involving a dirty cop and Rama’s wayward brothers, that’s about all there is to the story. There are only a handful of primary adversaries existing to be killed or maimed in a variety of gruesome ways. In this regard, the concluding credits are an unintentional laugh riot, identifying the cast as follows: Machete Gang Nos. 1-5, Drug’s Lab Guards Nos. 1-21, Carrying Bowo Fighters Nos. 1-18, Hole Drop Attackers Nos. 1-8, 15th Floor Attackers 1-5, and so on. Predictably, all those anonymous knuckleheads get their grisly due. Made in Indonesia with a native cast, “The Raid: Redemption” is written and directed by Welsh-born Gareth Evans, a curious-enough anomaly in itself. Whatever attracted Evans to Indonesia and this kind of movie, he does bring an undeniable energy to the technique and style, opting for grotesque “realism” (initially, at least) over the all-too-familiar balletic violence of every other Asian action film. I suspect that it was this overture to realism that attracted positive critical reception. However, a good film is more than style — even a blood ‘n’ guts movie. The focus of any good story has to be its characters. That’s precisely where groundbreaking violent films like “Bonnie and Clyde” and “The Wild Bunch” got it right. Arthur Penn and Sam Peckinpah presented violence on screen in a radical new way, but their stories were all about the characters. “The Raid: Redemption” is all about the violence, which grows sillier and more nonsensical as the film moves toward its frenetic conclusion, prolonged hand-tohand combat between a badass and the film’s reconciled brothers. (By the way, everyone in the movie apparently majored in one or more of the various schools of martial arts, with the ludicrous result that most prefer fists, knives or machetes to the ready-at-hand arsenal of automatic rifles and machine guns.) Finally, I have no idea what “Redemption” has to do with “The Raid,” a subtitle that is as nearly preposterous as the movie itself — for which there are not a lot of redeeming factors. Pat McLeod themail@folioweekly.com

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NOW SHOWING AMERICAN REUNION *G@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. This needless and, one hopes, final chapter of the raunchy teen comedy franchise features the return of regulars Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Alyson Hannigan and Eugene Levy. Years after graduating from high school, the whole crew comes back for a reunion that features the expected bits on boobs, masturbation, booze and other philosophical quandaries. THE AVENGERS Rated PG-13 • Opens on Friday, May 4, at most area theaters When Thor’s (Chris Hemsworth) younger brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston) suddenly possesses an unstoppable power, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), director of international peacekeeping agency S.H.I.E.L.D, assembles a supergroup of superheroes, including Thor, Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Captain America (Chris Evans), The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), to stop him, in the latest from writer-director Joss Whedon (“The Cabin in the Woods.”) THE CABIN IN THE WOODS ***@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. The innovative horror film from director-writer Drew Goddard (“Cloverfield”) and co-writer Joss Whedon (“Firefly,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”) uses the clichéd premise of teens on a weekend getaway in the woods to virtually reinvent the genre. While much of the excitement about “Cabin” is based on audiences not giving away any spoilers, an able cast and excellent script keep it from being gimmicky. “Cabin” is an original and much-needed shot in the arm to the teen horror film industry. CHIMPANZEE **@@ Rated G • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. Reviewed in this issue. DR. SEUSS’ THE LORAX **G@ Rated PG • Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. The adaptation of Theodor Geisel’s work features the voices of Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Ed Helms and Danny DeVito. In Thneedville, everything’s made of plastic; teenager Audrey (Swift) wants to see a real tree. When smitten 12-year-old Ted (Efron) accepts the challenge, he meets The Once-ler (Helms) who tells the story of The Lorax (DeVito) and the fate of the trees. While the movie benefits from deft animation and good performances, its heavy-handed environmental tone is more like a distraction, especially for younger viewers. THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT **G@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. Whenever newly engaged lovebirds Tom Solomon (Jason Segel) and Violet Barnes (Emily Blunt) try to tie their knot, some disaster seems to come up, unraveling their matrimonial intentions! And as more time passes, the harried pair begin to wonder if maybe their nuptials are not meant to be. Rhys Ifans, Chris Parnell, Mindy Kaling, Alison Brie and David Paymer co-star in the new rom-com from Nicholas Stoller (“Forgetting Sarah Marshall.”) THE HUNGER GAMES ***G Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd., San Marco Theatre Writer-director Gary Ross’ big-screen adaptation of Susan Collins’ popular book series is a tour de force of contemporary sci-fi cinema. In a dystopian future, the country of Panem (formerly North America) holds a tournament where two chosen adolescents must fight to the death. Initially antagonists, contestants Katniss Evergreen (the superb Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson)

“It’s great to finally do a real family-style picture. Now let’s go waste a few dozen blokes!” Catherine Chan and Jason Statham star in the new heartwarming bloodbath of an action thriller “Safe.”

AREA THEATERS AMELIA ISLAND Carmike Amelia Island 7, 1132 S. 14th St., 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 NORTHSIDE Hollywood River City 14, River City Marketplace, 12884 City Center Blvd., 757-9880

soon wonder if they want to be pawns in this brutal game. An original, engaging story (author Collins worked on the film’s script) and worthy performances by the costars including Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks and Stanley Tucci makes “The Hunger Games” a must-see. JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND **@@ Rated PG • Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. Josh Hutcherson, Dwayne Johnson, Luiz Guzman and Michael Caine star in this family-geared film about a teenager’s adventure on a remote island in the South Pacific. LOCKOUT *G@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. The new film from the mind of producer-writer-director Luc Besson shamelessly rips off “Demolition Man,” “Star Wars” and most directly “Escape from New York,” yet the paint-bynumbers sci-fi wastes such blatant thievery on 90 minutes of predictable dreck. After the president’s daughter Emilie (Maggie Grace) is stranded on an orbiting prison satellite, it’s up to wrongfully accused (natch) anti-hero Snow (Guy Pearce) to save her from the resident psycho convicts and get her back to Earth. The even greater crime in “Lockout” is the wasted talent of Pearce, who comes across like a third-rate Schwarzenegger/Stallone clone. THE LUCKY ONE **@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. This romantic drama stars Zac Efron as U.S. Marine Sgt. Logan Thibault, who returns home after his third tour of duty in Iraq to try to track down a mysterious North Carolina woman (Taylor Schilling) whose photograph — which he believes was his good luck charm — has been his prized possession during the war. Co-starring Blythe Danner. MIRROR MIRROR *@@@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City Lily Collins stars as Snow White and Julia Roberts is the Evil Queen in director Tarsem Singh’s lackluster retelling of the classic fairy tale. While the film is visually impressive, a dull script and questionable direction keeps “Mirror, Mirror” from achieving any real movie magic. Armie Hammer and Nathan Lane also star. THE PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS **@@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. This animated swashbuckling flick features the vocal talents

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of Hugh Grant, Jeremy Piven and Salma Hayek in a tale about a group of pirates vying for the coveted title of Pirate of the Year, and their encounters with a clever queen and a young scientist named Charles Darwin (voiced by David Tennant). THE RAID: REDEMPTION **@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. Reviewed in this issue.

THE RAVEN **@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. In 19th-century Baltimore, Det. Emmett Fields (Luke Evans) discovers that a series of gruesome murders resemble a fictional crime in a story written by Edgar Allan Poe (John Cusack). Fields recruits the moody author to help him nab a serial killer on the loose. Brendan Gleeson, Alice Eve and M. Emmet Walsh also star in director James McTeigue’s (“V for Vendetta”) dark crime thriller. SAFE **@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. After cage fighter Luke Wright (Jason Statham) throws a fixed match, the Russian mob retaliates by murdering his family. But when Luke tries to save a young Chinese girl (Catherine Chan) from the same homicidal thugs, the fists and bullets fly and the trigger-happy goons discover the girl holds a secret others would like to possess – dead or alive. THINK LIKE A MAN **@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. Based on the best-selling romance guide by comedian Steve Harvey, this rom-com stars Michael Ealy, Jerry Ferrara, Terrence J and Romany Malco, as young men who contend with a little love trouble when they find out their respective partners (Meagan Good, Regina Hall, Gabrielle Union and Wendy Williams) are following Harvey’s suspect advice on relationships. THE THREE STOOGES **@@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. The Farrelly Brothers take on the beloved (well, by dudes) comedy trio of the 1930s with uneven results. When Moe, Larry and Curly (Chris Diamantopoulos, Sean Hayes and Will Sasso) try to save their childhood orphanage, they run afoul of a group of murderous knuckleheads and (natch) wind up

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on a reality TV show. Jennifer Hudson, Larry David and Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi also star in this enjoyable if predictable nyuk-fest. TITANIC 3D ***@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. With this spring season re-issue, movie lovers (and Leo lovers!) may now witness James Cameron’s 1997 re-telling of the sinking of the unsinkable Titanic — which wracked up 11 Oscar wins and made Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet megastars — in 3-D. 21 JUMP STREET *G@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd., Sun-Ray Cinema Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum star in this big-screen adaptation of the ’80s TV show that suffers from a serious case of arrested development. When rookie cops Jenko (Tatum) and Schmidt (Hill) go deep undercover into a high school to break up a drug ring, we discover the worst dope is the brain-rotting garbage being pushed onscreen as a cop-buddy picture. WOMAN THOU ART LOOSED: ON THE 7TH DAY **@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Regency Square Based on the writings of self-help guru Bishop T.D. Jakes, this drama stars Blair Underwood, Sharon Leal and Nicole Beharie as the Ames family and the horrifying week they spend after their daughter is kidnapped. WRATH OF THE TITANS **G@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. A decade after destroying the Kraken, warrior Perseus (Sam Worthington) has retired, living a simple life as a fisherman and single father. But when the gods (Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Bill Nighy, Rosamund Pike) are threatened by an attack from the monstrous Titans, Perseus must procure a magical spear and save the day. Director Jonathan Liebsman’s (“Battle Los Angeles”) take on Greek mythology is heavy on special effects but light on story, making “Wrath” an unoriginal fantasy film experience.

OTHER FILMS MOVIES IN THE PARK JaxParks presents “Jurassic Park” at dusk on May 4, at Wyndham Riverwalk’s riverfront lawn, 1515 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville. Bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets. 634-0303. downtownjacksonville.org LATITUDE 30 CINEGRILLE “Act of Valor” is currently running at Latitude 30’s new movie theater CineGrille, 10370 Philips Highway, Southside. “The Vow” opens on May 4. Call for showtimes. 365-5555. SUN-RAY CINEMA “21 Jump Street,” “Jeff Who Lives at Home,” “Marley” and “A Separation” are currently running at Sun-Ray Cinema@5 Points, 1028 Park St., Jacksonville. Call 359-0047 for showtimes. sunraycinema.com

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FREE WEEKEND NATURE MOVIES “Bag It: Is Your Life Too Plastic?” screens at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on May 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27 at GTM Research Reserve Environmental Education Center, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra. 823-4500. POT BELLY’S CINEMA “Albert Nobbs,” “The Artist,” “Friends with Kids” and “This Means War” are shown at Pot Belly’s, 36 Granada St., St. Augustine. 829-3101. WGHOF IMAX THEATER “To The Arctic 3D” is screened along with “Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West,” “Forces of Nature,” “Legends of Flight 3D,” “Rescue 3D,” “The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest,” “Born To Be Wild 3D” and “Hubble 3D” at World Golf Hall of Fame Village, 1 World Golf Place, St. Augustine. “The Avengers” opens on May 4. 940-IMAX. worldgolfimax.com

NEW ON DVD & BLU-RAY CONTRABAND Mark Wahlberg and Kate Beckinsale star in this entertaining albeit unoriginal action flick about former smuggler Chris Farraday (Wahlberg) called out of retirement after his brother-in-law (Caleb Landry Jones) burns drug dealer Tim Briggs (Giovanni Ribisi). Soon Chris realizes that revenge is ultimately a family affair (like, duh!) so he calls in brother Sebastian (Ben Foster) and wife Kate (Beckinsale) to smuggle in counterfeit greenbacks from Panama and settle the score once and for all. THE INNKEEPERS This latest creep-fest from writer-director Ti West (“The House of the Devil”) stars Sara Paxton, Pat Healy and Kelly McGillis. Before the Yankee Pedlar Inn shuts down for good, two employees (Paxton and Healy) decide to investigate the decades-old rumors that malevolent spirits haunt the place. After they hire the clairvoyant Leanne Rease-Jones (McGillis), they begin to experience disturbing events that make them regret their decision to become amateur ghosthunters. YOUNG ADULT This highly enjoyable comedy is the latest from the “Juno” team of director Jason Reitman and screenwriter Diablo Cody. Twenty years after graduation, author Mavis Gary (a terrific Charlize Theron) returns to her hometown on a mission to capture the heart of her now very-married, former high school sweetheart Buddy (Patrick Wilson), yet winds up having a weirder reunion of sorts with former geek Matt (Patton Oswalt). Notable performances by the cast (including a breakout turn by Oswalt) combined with Cody’s witty dialogue and Reitman’s sharp direction make “Young Adult” a worthwhile watch. THE VOW The romantic comedy genre has hit bottom with this silly piece of sentimental tripe about a woman (Rachel McAdams) who suffers amnesia after a head injury. Now her hubby (Channing Tatum) tries his damndest to love her all over again and remind her that true love is never forgotten — unless, of course, it’s delivered through 90 minutes of gushy drivel from director Michael Sucsy. Jessica Lange and Sam Neill climb aboard for this hardly promising cinematic snooze ride.

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e criticize feature films all the time when they go into production without a finished script and the results are poor — so why not do the same for documentaries? To be clear, nonfiction films have an agenda to fulfill and consequently orient their stories toward whatever they want the audience to believe. But Disneynature, the Mouse House offshoot responsible for prior Earth Day documentaries “Earth,” “Oceans” and “African Cats,” shot “Chimpanzee” for three years in African jungles without any idea how it would ultimately become a feature documentary. After seeing the film, one can fairly say they still have no idea what to do with the footage. And while Disneynature has committed to donating a portion of the opening week’s proceeds to the Jane Goodall Institute, which helps protect chimps and their natural habitats, some filmgoers are sure to wonder if they want to even see the final product. The focus of directors Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield seems to be the similarities chimps share with humans, and as narrator Tim Allen tells us in the opening, their lives are also filled with “drama, sadness and joy.” Fothergill and Linfield proceed to spotlight Oscar, a baby chimpanzee who’s learning the ways of the world from his mother, Isha (as usual, the filmmakers give the animals human names to make them more relatable). Fair enough and interesting for 15 minutes, but this is a cutesy novelty, not a compelling thesis. What’s more, for a 78-minute film, not much happens. After watching Isha teach Oscar how to eat, sleep, and so on, nothing happens until 45 minutes in, when Oscar has to fend for himself. What this means is that the story is out of whack and lacks direction, and there’s nothing to elevate what we’re seeing here over a National Geographic TV show. That said, it is fascinating to note the likenesses between chimps and humans.

Notably, the eyes, ears, nose, hands and feet all bear striking similarities. And, curiously, chimps have the ability to think and strategize. In one scene, troop leader Freddy leads the pack to surround a group of monkeys, luring

Disneynature shot “Chimpanzee” for three years in African jungles without any idea how it would ultimately become a feature. After seeing the film, it’s clear they still have no idea what to do with the footage. the monkeys into a trap. When it works, our interest is piqued, but there’s nothing of substance to follow. To their credit, Fothergill and Linfield try to keep things visually dynamic. Time-lapse photography shows the evolution of flowers and plants blooming, a spider spinning its web and water flowing through a crevice. Unfortunately, the directorial duo struggle with the action sequences, as it’s hard to tell who’s who when a rival troop of chimps attacks. Allen does what he can with the narration, but when he’s forced into silly jokes like “Don’t forget the side salad,” as the chimps eat leaves after feasting on a dead monkey, it feels childish and trite. No G-rated movie from Disney ever would, could or should be edgy or controversial, but it does need to have structure. There may not have been a better story to tell from the footage, but a better, creative story is sorely needed to make this more appealing. “Chimpanzee” may appeal to hardcore animal lovers, but anyone else may want their money back. Dan Hudak themail@folioweekly.com

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Modern Lovers: Stephen Perkins, Perry Farrell, Chris Chaney and Dave Navarro are Jane’s Addiction.

JANE’S ADDICTION Wednesday, May 16 at 8 p.m. The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville Tickets are $48 and $58 355-2787

n 1990, at the height of alt-rock, four guys from Los Angeles released “Been Caught Stealing,” a tune that spent four weeks at No. 1 and spawned one of the iconic videos of the era. Though the band formed in 1985, the ’90 song was an introduction for those in the musical mainstream into the zany world of eventual Grammy nominees Jane’s Addiction. Named after Farrell’s then-roommate, Jane Bainter, who was strung out on drugs, the band (not surprisingly) endured a lot of drama and personnel changes. The current lineup features Farrell, along with founding members Dave Navarro (guitar), Stephen Perkins (drums) and Alanis Morrisette’s former bassist Chris Chaney. But their sound remains strong, as does Farrell’s keen sense for promoting the band. The alt-rock pioneers released their fourth album, “The Great Escape Artist” (Capitol Records), in October 2011, and the band announced a second leg of that album’s tour with a May 16 stop at The Florida Theatre. Folio Weekly caught up with Farrell, who also founded Lollapalooza and fronted Porno For Pyros, for a chat about his pre-show warmup and the one song that his band is obligated to play.

Folio Weekly: The band has had a lot of ups and downs since 1985. Perry Farrell: I’ve had a lot of ups and downs over the course of this day.

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F.W.: Do you feel like Jane’s Addiction has finally found their footing with this lineup?

P.F.: It’s like visiting the doctor. I know I have to go and I can’t hold it off any longer and I know I have to be in Jane’s Addiction and I can’t hold it off any longer. But it’s painful. F.W.: Do you get along better now that you’re older and some of you are married and have kids? P.F.: We really try, but sometimes we can’t help ourselves and we revert back to our old selves and we throw panic attacks and point fingers and freak out. And the future is uncertain and the end is always near. F.W.: The tour’s gotten rave reviews. Was that a surprise to you? P.F.: The honest truth is that we think we’re great and we’re never surprised when people hate us or belittle us and so when we get a great review, which we always think we deserve, it’s

“The honest truth is that we think we’re great, so when we get a great review, which we always think we deserve, it’s like a breath of fresh air.” like a breath of fresh air. It’s like a relief, but it doesn’t keep us from being neurotic and freaking out about where we are in this world and what our place is. None of it is certain to us. We’re never certain of any of it. You know why? Because the world lives in an illusion and so those of us who see through the illusion

and see what reality is really like — it freaks you out. It freaks you out to know that certain artists are revered and get great reviews and certain artists — it doesn’t matter what they do — people are gunning for them. F.W.: Is that how you feel? P.F.: Well, the one thing I do know: I know that we’re talented and I know that if we stick with it — we only have a few years left on this Earth, so I know that people will be really really privileged and they’ll feel really special that they got to see us while we were alive. F.W.: Have you been working on new material or just concentrating on the touring? P.F.: Touring is enough, right? You want to make sure you’re in shape — as good of shape as you can be — because you’re going to go in and emotionally and physically drain yourself for an hour-and-a-half. It’s like a high-impact aerobics workout plus a head-trip going on. F.W.: Your shows are so high energy. How do you get pumped up for them? P.F.: I start by taking my clothes off with two gorgeous chicks in my room and then I start drinking and then we start playing music and by the time I hit the stage, I’m liquored up and I’m horny. F.W.: Do you guys still end shows with “Jane Says”? P.F.: Yeah, we kind of have to do it every night. Imagine if we were to die and then we didn’t play “Jane Says” for you — you’d be pretty mad. I realize that, so I make sure to play “Jane Says” for people so they can grow up and say, “Yeah, man, I heard them play ‘Jane Says.’ ” Kara Pound themail@folioweekly.com

Cab It Up: Chuck Prophet performs on May 14 at Jack Rabbits.

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id you know, dear Jacksonville, that our fair city actually has a larger population than San Francisco? According to the 2010 U.S. Census, we’ve got 821,784 residents to San Fran’s 805,235. But there’s no denying that the City by the Bay has us beat when it comes to natural majesty, architectural brilliance and a true melting-pot culture. And no one would agree more than longtime indie rocker Chuck Prophet. His backing band, The Mission Express, is named after the bus line that runs by his house. And his latest album, “Temple Beautiful,” is a full-blown ode to San Francisco, featuring songs about Willie Mays, the Castro neighborhood’s notoriously rowdy Halloween celebration, and even the murders of Harvey Milk and George Moscone. Folio Weekly caught up with Prophet to talk about his embrace of the Internet, his love for his hometown and his troubled yet hopeful relationship with Jacksonville.

Folio Weekly: What made you want to write an ode to San Francisco? Chuck Prophet: San Francisco does it to you when you arrive here — and everyone arrives here from somewhere else. You take it in and it’s like you’re chasing the dragon for the rest of your life. That first hit will make you think you can live forever. F.W.: So what’s the allure of the city? C.P.: It really is a home for the freaks. I’m thinking of “The X-Men” moving here a couple years ago to those old military bunkers along the Marin headlands. Here’s a line from [the comic]: “San Francisco is now a mutant sanctuary. Any of you are invited to join us here and know the safety and protection our kind has never known.” Also, I’m a fan of theater, and what gets me going is the idea of San Francisco as a character. They say New Orleans is the U.S.’ Jerusalem. I’m not sure what that makes San Francisco, but along with New York City, these three cities represent a lot about what’s right with this country, especially in a time when the U.S. has so much welldeserved egg on its face vis-à-vis its place in the world and sense of economic fairness at home. F.W.: You co-wrote the album with SF poet klipschutz (aka Kurt Lipschutz). How was

that experience, especially compared to past collaborations you’ve done with people like Alejandro Escovedo? C.P.: Kurt and I would get together in my shoebox-like, non-Internet-having office space. We’d tell each other stories, and eventually I’d start banging the nearest instrument, stomping around the room and shouting at the walls. Before long, words were sticking together, and the rest was history. Or mystery. Or misery. Or high-fives. In the case of someone like Alejandro, we’d lie on the carpet and take naps. Or turn out the lights and listen to Iggy Pop or Mott The Hoople. [Laughs.] F.W.: You got Roy Loney of famous SF rockers Flamin’ Groovies to sing on the album’s title track. How’d you make that happen? C.P.: Well, the record itself is named after a long-closed punk rock club located in the old Reverend Jim Jones’ People’s Temple, where I saw my first gigs. I still have a Temple poster with Roy Loney at the top of the bill; opening the show was Black Flag. So, who else to sing the chorus? Roy walks up my street all the time, but I was always too shy to introduce myself. Then I got the nerve up and asked him to come by the studio. Fifteen minutes later, he’d chewed right through the tape. F.W.: You mentioned your “non-Internet-having office” earlier, but you’re a fairly prolific Twitter and Facebook user. At what point did you realize that the Internet was your friend? C.P.: I was always underwhelmed with the work the big labels did in terms of press releases — always happy and grateful for the support, but I couldn’t help being amazed at how poor the writing was. So I thought, “I could do better than that.” The Internet basically forced my hand and has probably made a better writer out of me. F.W.: We’re doing this in advance of your upcoming show in Jacksonville. Do you usually get a good response all the way over here on the other side of the country? C.P.: Tampa was one of the first really supportive cities. But Jacksonville is historically the leastattended show on any U.S. tour. What can we do? We keep doubling the crowd from two people to four to eight and then 16. We might get 30 people this time! But I love it. I live for a five-piece band that has my back, leaning against the rhythm section, Stephanie coming in with harmony, a guitar player who’s light on his feet. When it’s all flowing, I can’t believe I get paid to do it. Nick McGregor themail@folioweekly.com MAY 1-7, 2012 | FOLIO WEEKLY | 25

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Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pit, 14003 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Tickets are $10. 223-9850. LARRY MANGUM, JIM CARRICK, BOB PATTERSON These singer-songwriters perform at 8 p.m. on May 3 at European Street CafĂŠ, 1704 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville. Tickets are $10. 399-1740. RUSTED ROOT, S.P.O.R.E. Hippie faves Rusted Root appear at 8 p.m. on May 3 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach. Tickets are $20. 246-2473. PAPERCUTT The Alive After Five series presents glam metal rockers Papercutt at 5 p.m. on May 4 at Whisky River, at The Markets at St. Johns Town Center, 4850 Big Island Drive, Jacksonville. 998-7156. GAMBLE ROGERS FOLK FESTIVAL: THE NOUVEAUX HONKIES, THE WAYMORES, AARON Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ROURKE TRIO, GRANT PEEPLES, THE GATORBONE BAND, SAM PACETTI This two-day festival in St. Augustine features music starting at 5 p.m. on May 4 with performances by Ancient City Slickers, Lonesome Bert & the Skinny Lizards, Willie Green, The Wobbly Toms and Nouveaux Honkies on the Marina Stage, 111 Avenida Menendez. The event continues at noon on May 5 with two stages of bands including Sam Pacetti, Gunga Din, The Waymores, Aaron Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rourke Trio, Rachael Carrick, Grant Peeples and many more at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S. Tickets for Friday are $10; $35 for Saturday. A two-day pass is $40. For a full schedule and to purchase tickets, visit gamblerogersfest.org IN FEAR AND FAITH San Diego hard rockers In Fear And Faith play at 7 p.m. on May 4 at Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pit, 14003 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Tickets are $10. 223-9850. THE FRAY, JESSIE BAYLIN Modern rockers The Fray are on at 7:30 p.m. on May 4 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., St. Augustine. Tickets range from $28.50-$59.50. 209-0367. BILLY BUCHANAN The singer-songwriter plays at 8 p.m. on May 4 at Pusserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Caribbean Grille, 816 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. 280-0038. MEDICINE BOWL These local rockers hit the stage at 9 p.m. on May 4 at Cliffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Bar & Grill, 3033 Monument Road, Jacksonville. 645-5162. SPADE McQUADE & THE ALL STARS Popular Celtic rocker plays at 9 p.m. on May 4 and 5 at Flyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tie Irish Pub, 177 Sailfish Drive E., Atlantic Beach. 246-4293. BREAD AND BUTTER Bread and Butter, the all-covers alter ego of Chroma, plays at 10 p.m. on May 4 at Seven Bridges Grille & Brewery, 9735 Gate Pkwy. N., Jacksonville. 997-1999. The trio also plays at 8 p.m. on May 6 at Sun Dog Diner, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 241-8221. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Cathedral Arts Project are featured at 10:30 a.m., YMCA Zumba Class are on at 11:35 a.m., The Afterwhile plays at 12:15 p.m. and LaVilla School Jazz Band plays at 2:45 p.m. on May 5 at the weekly market, held under the Fuller Warren Bridge at Riverside Avenue, downtown. 554-6865. riversideartsmarket.com MERCURY LACED, SONS NOT BEGGARS, GASOLINE 67, WE ARE SUNKEN SHIPS This evening of indie and modern rock kicks off at 8 p.m. on May 5 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville. Tickets are $8. 398-7496. DASOTA STUDENT GUITAR RECITAL Guitar students from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts perform at 8 p.m. on May 5 at European Street CafĂŠ, 5500 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Tickets are $10. 399-1740. BRAXTON ADAMSON Local artist Adamson plays at 8 p.m. on May 5 at Pusserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Caribbean Grille, 816 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. 280-0038. BIG ENGINE These popular local faves roar onstage at 9 p.m. on May 5 at Cliffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar & Grill, 3033 Monument Road, Jacksonville. 645-5162. WHETHERMAN, CANARY IN THE COALMINE This evening of local folk and Americana kicks off at 10 p.m. on May 5 at Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach. 247-6636. GOLIATH FLORES The local musician plays at 1 p.m. on May 6 at Three Layers CafĂŠ, 1602 Walnut St., Jacksonville. 355-9791. KOTTONMOUTH KINGS, TWIZTID, BLAZE, BIG B, RAZORZ EDGE, TOO PHUCKS

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This evening of rap and rock kicks off at 7 p.m. on May 7 at Brewster’s Pit, 14003 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Tickets are $35. 223-9850. HE’S MY BROTHER, SHE’S MY SISTER These indie rockers play at 9 p.m. on May 8 at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Jacksonville. 353-4686.

• CONCERTS • UPCOMING WHITECHAPEL, MISS MAY I, AFTER THE BURIAL, WITHIN THE RUINS, THE PLOT IN YOU May 9, Freebird Live LUKE BRYAN May 9, TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse LIVE AT THE LOT: CAMERON WILLIAMS, RANDOLPH TURNER, PINOCCHIO KNOWS May 9, TPC Sawgrass WE OWN THE NIGHT WORLD TOUR: LADY ANTEBELLUM, DARIUS RUCKER, THOMPSON SQUARE May 10, Veterans Memorial Arena BEACH HOUSE May 10, Freebird Live GRETCHEN PETERS May 10, European Street San Marco FUNK FEST: NEW EDITION, ERYKAH BADU, CHARLIE WILSON, LEDISI, LOOSE ENDS, DOUG E. FRESH May 11 & 12, Metro Park THE MOSIER BROTHERS May 11, Dog Star Tavern CATIE CURTIS May 11, Café Eleven GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE May 11, Fly’s Tie Irish Pub THE MOSQUITOS May 11, Latitude 30 BREAD AND BUTTER May 11 & 12, Fionn MacCool’s Jax Beach ENTER SHIKARI, LET LIVE, AT THE SKYLINES May 11, Jack Rabbits TRAVELLING RIVERSIDE BAND May 11, The Markets at St. Johns Town Center RUCKUS May 11 & 12, Cliff’s Bar & Grill FUSEBOX FUNK, GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE May 12, Mojo Kitchen MOBILE DEATHCAMP (GWAR) May 12, Brewster’s Pit GOSPEL MUSIC May 12, Burro Bar HE IS WE, SOUTH JORDAN, WINDSOR DRIVE,

QUIET SCIENCE May 12, Jack Rabbits TOM BENNETT BAND May 12, 1904 Bar T.I. May 12, The Compound CANARY IN THE COALMINE May 12, Fly’s Tie Irish Pub RONNIE PITTMAN & DAKOTA ROSE BAND May 12, Latitude 30 THE ROCKETBOYS May 13, Burro Bar J.C. BROOKS & THE UPTOWN SOUND May 13, Jack Rabbits CHUCK PROPHET & THE MISSION EXPRESS, HERD OF WATTS May 14, Jack Rabbits THE VALLEY THE STORM May 14, Burro Bar ALLEN STONE, SUGAR & THE HI LOWS, ZZ WARD May 16, Jack Rabbits THE KOFFIN KATS May 16, The Phoenix Taproom WILCO May 16, St. Augustine Amphitheatre JANE’S ADDICTION May 16, The Florida Theatre ADAM SAMS May 17, Jack Rabbits HUNTER HAYES May 18, Mavericks APPALACHIAN DEATH TRAP, PAWN TAKES KING May 18, Burro Bar WHO RESCUED WHO (JOHN EARLE BAND) May 18, The Markets at St. Johns Town Center SID WILSON (SLIPKNOT) May 18, Brewster’s Pit FIVE BY SEVEN May 18 & 19, Cliff’s Bar & Grill ACOUSTICANA MUSIC FAIR: CHERYL WATSON & WATERTOWN, LARRY MANGUM, BACK FROM THE BRINK, TRINITY RIVER BAND May 19, Faith United Methodist Church UNCLE KRACKER, SONIA LEIGH, TY STONE May 19, Mavericks IN WHISPERS, GHOSTWITCH, THE HOLIDAZED, PRONOUNCED A LYNYRD SKYNYRD TRIBUTE, FRIENDS OF BLAKE May 19, Bikini Beach GRANT PEEPLES May 19, European Street Southside MASTERS OF MOTOWN May 19, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts JULIAN MARLEY, TRIBAL SEEDS, THROUGH THE ROOTS May 20, Freebird Live MOON HOOCH May 20, Jack Rabbits FLOGGING MOLLY May 21, Mavericks LUCERO May 23, Café Eleven

EDGAR WINTER BAND May 24, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall JACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL: SONNY ROLLINS, CHICK COREA, STANLEY CLARKE, LENNY WHITE TRIO, PATTI AUSTIN, JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA May 24-27, Downtown Jacksonville SON OF A BAND MAN, MAN ON EARTH, JACOB JEFFRIES BAND, HOMELESS HILL May 25, Jack Rabbits 42 (COLDPLAY TRIBUTE) May 25, The Markets at St. Johns Town Center CUPID’S ALLEY May 25, Cliff’s Bar & Grill HELLO DANGER May 25, Freebird Live BREAD AND BUTTER May 25 & 26, The Brick CHUCK NASH May 25 & 26, Fly’s Tie Irish Pub ROD PICOTT, AMANDA SHIRES May 26, European Street Café San Marco SHO’ NUF May 26, Cliff’s Bar & Grill ONE, SONS NOT BEGGARS May 26, Freebird Live NEW KINGSTON May 26, Jack Rabbits ATLAS, CROOKED LOOK, INSIDE THE TARGET CAR May 26, Burro Bar 9th WONDER, PHONTE May 26, 1904 Bar COLBIE CAILLAT, GAVIN DEGRAW May 27, St. Augustine Amphitheatre BREATHE CAROLINA, WALLPAPER, NEON HITCH May 28, Freebird Live DETHLEHEM May 30, Burro Bar JOHN BROWN’S BODY May 30, Jack Rabbits FRAMING HANLEY June 1, Brewster’s Pit ORANGE AVENUE June 1, The Markets at St. Johns Town Center CELERITAS, MILO June 5, Burro Bar LARRY MANGUM, MIKE SHACKELFORD, JAMIE DEFRATES June 6, European Street Café Southside TODAY THE MOON, TOMORROW THE SUN June 6, Burro Bar JB SCOTT’S SWINGIN’ ALLSTARS June 7, European Street Café San Marco ZZ TOP, 3 DOORS DOWN, GRETCHEN WILSON June 8, St. Augustine Amphitheatre DAVE MATTHEWS TRIBUTE BAND June 8, The Markets at St. Johns Town Center SMILE EMPTY SOUL, THE VEER UNION June 9, Brewster’s Pit STEPHEN SIMMONS June 14, European Street Café San Marco LOST IN THE TREES, DAYTONA June 14, Underbelly THE FAMILY STONE June 15, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall FIREWATER TENT REVIVAL June 15, Fly’s Tie Irish Pub ROD MacDONALD June 16, European Street Café Southside TOMMY ROE June 17, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SHATTERMAT, XGEEZER, SONS OF YOUNG June 17, Burro Bar JACKYL June 17, Brewster’s Pit BOUNCING SOULS, MEZINGERS, LUTHER June 18, Freebird Live THE VOODOO FIX June 21, Brewster’s Pit BEN PRESTAGE June 21 & 22, Fly’s Tie Irish Pub LONG MILES June 22, 1904 Bar RAILROAD EARTH June 24, Freebird Live JEREMY AKIN June 25, Burro Bar TECH N9NE, MACHINE GUN KELLY June 28, Plush IVARDENSPHERE June 28, Brewster’s Pit RINGO STARR & HIS ALL STARR BAND June 29, St. Augustine Amphitheatre CHROMA July 6, Fly’s Tie Irish Pub POTLUCK, KUNG FU VAMPIRE July 6, Brewster’s Pit DANIEL LEVI GOANS July 8, Burro Bar THOSE DARLINS July 8, Jack Rabbits ABK, DJ CLAY July 13, Brewster’s Pit 311, SLIGHTLY STOOPID, THE AGGROLITES July 18, St. Augustine Amphitheatre BADFISH (SUBLIME TRIBUTE) July 21, Freebird Live THE DUKES OF SEPTEMBER RHYTHM REVUE (DONALD FAGEN, MICHAEL McDONALD, BOZ SCAGGS) July 27, St. Augustine Amphitheatre YES, PROCOL HARUM July 28, St. Augustine Amphitheatre LITTLE FEAT July 31, The Florida Theatre POWERBALL, THE PINZ, SHATTERMAT Aug. 4, Burro Bar AARON NEVILLE Aug. 7, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall TAMMERLIN Aug. 25, European Street Café Southside SUBLIME WITH ROME Aug. 30, St. Augustine Amphitheatre TRAIN, MAT KEARNEY Sept. 6, St. Augustine Amphitheatre IAN ANDERSON (Jethro Tull) Sept. 21, St. Augustine Amphitheatre EDDIE VEDDER Nov. 24 & 25, T-U Center

• LIVE MUSIC • AT CLUBS AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH

BEECH STREET GRILL, 801 Beech, 277-3662 John Springer on Fri. & Sat., every other Thur. Barry Randolph every Sun.

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CAFE KARIBO, 27 N. Third St., 277-5269 Live music in the courtyard at 6 p.m. every Fri. & Sat., at 5 p.m. every Sun. DOG STAR TAVERN, 10 N. Second St., 277-8010 DJs J.G. World & Jim spin actual vinyl at 8 p.m. every Tue. for Working Class Stiffs GENNAROâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ITALIANO SOUTH, 5472 First Coast Hwy., 491-1999 Live jazz from 7:30-9:30 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. GREEN TURTLE TAVERN, 14 S. Third St., 321-2324 Dan Voll from 7-10 p.m. every Fri. Live music every weekend Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;KANEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IRISH PUB, 318 Centre St., 261-1000 Dan Voll at 7:30 p.m. every Wed. Turner London Band at 8:30 p.m. every Thur., Fri. & Sat. THE PALACE SALOON & SHEFFIELDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S, 117 Centre St., 491-3332 BSP Unplugged every Tue. & Sun. Wes Cobb every Wed. DJ Heavy Hess, Hupp & Rob every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. DJ Miguel Alvarez in Sheffieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s every Fri. DJ Heavy Hess every Sat. Cason every Mon. PLAE, 80 Amelia Circle, Amelia Island Plantation, 277-2132 Gary Ross from 7-11 p.m. every Thur.-Sat. SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6990 Cason at 2 p.m. at the tiki bar every Sat. & Sun. THE SURF, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711 Live music Tue.-Sun. DJ Roc at 5 p.m. every Wed.

ARLINGTON, REGENCY

Nineties modern rockers Counting Crows play on May 1 at 8 p.m. at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets are $41 and $51. Formed in Berkeley, Calif. in 1991, the band first hit the charts with 1993â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Jonesâ&#x20AC;? and has since sold more than 20 million albums. 355-2787.

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. MVPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SPORTS GRILLE, 12777 Atlantic Blvd., 221-1090 Live music at 9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. PLUSH, RAIN, LAVA, 845 University Blvd. N., 745-1845 DJ Massive spins top 40 in Rain every Wed., DJs spin Latin every Fri. STARBUCKS, 9301 Atlantic Blvd., 724-4554 Open mic with Starbucks Trio from 8-11 p.m. every other Fri. TONINOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TRATTORIA, 7001 Merrill Rd., 743-3848 Alaina Colding every Thur. W. Harvey Williams at 6 p.m. every Fri. Signature String Quartet every Sat. VIP LOUNGE, 7707 Arlington Expressway, 619-8198 Karaoke at 9 p.m. every Tue. Live music every Wed. & Fri.

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Wednesday Kurt Lanham Thursday Midlife Crisis Friday & Saturday Al Naturale Sunday Story Tellers

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Reggae every Thur. A DJ spins Old School every Sat. A DJ spins every Sun.

AVONDALE, ORTEGA

BRICK RESTAURANT, 3585 St. Johns Ave., 387-0606 Duet every Wed. Goliath Flores and Sam Rodriguez every Thur. Bush Doctors every first Fri. & Sat. Live 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. ECLIPSE, 4219 St. Johns Ave., 387-3582 DJ Keith spins for 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 Karaoke with Dave Thrash every Wed. DJ 151 spins hip hop, R&B, old-school every Thur. DJ Catharsis spins lounge beats every first & fourth Sat. Patrick Evan & CoAlition Industry Sun. MOJO NO. 4, 3572 St. Johns Ave., 381-6670 Mike Bernos Band at 10 p.m. on May 4. 7th Street Band at 10 p.m. on May 5 MUDVILLE GRILLE, 1301 Monument Rd., 722-0008 Billy Bowers from 3-7 p.m. on May 6. TOM & BETTY’S, 4409 Roosevelt Blvd., 387-3311 Live music every Fri. Karaoke at 8 p.m. every Sat.

BAYMEADOWS

THE COFFEE GRINDER, 9834 Old Baymeadows Rd., 642-7600 DJ Roy Luis spins new & vintage original house at 9 p.m. every Thur. GATOR’S DOCKSIDE, 8650 Baymeadows Rd., 448-0500 Comfort Zone Band at 9 p.m. every Fri. MY PLACE BAR-N-GRILL, 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 and Mike Bend spin every Feel Good Fri.

BEACHES

(In Jax Beach unless otherwise noted) BEACHSIDE SEAFOOD, 120 S. Third St., 444-8862 Kurt Lanham sings island music every Fri.-Sun. BILLY’S BOATHOUSE GRILL, 2321 Beach Blvd., 241-9771 David Pooler from 5:30-9:30 p.m. on May 2. Jimi Graves at 5:30 p.m. on May 3. 4Play from 6-10 p.m. on May 4. Kurt Lanham from noon-4 p.m., Dune Dogs from 4:45-8:45 p.m. on May 6 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. CRAB CAKE FACTORY, 1396 Beach Blvd., Beach Plaza, 247-9880 Live jazz with Pierre & Co. every Wed. CULHANE’S IRISH PUB, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595 Live music every weekend DICK’S WINGS, 311 N. Third St., Ste. 107, 853-5004 Big Jeff at 8 p.m. every Thur. Live music at 9 p.m. every Sat. EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 1553 Third St. N., 241-6910 Wilfredo Lopez every Wed. & Sat. ENGINE 15 BREWING COMPANY, 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217, 249-2337 Gaza Strip Club on May 3. Live music every Thur. FIONN MacCOOL’S, 333 N. First St., 242-9499 Live music every Thur.-Sat. FLY’S TIE IRISH PUB, 177 E. Sailfish Dr., Atlantic Beach, 246-4293 Spade McQuade & the Allstars on May 4 & 5. Songwriters Nite every Tues. Ryan Campbell every Wed. Wes Cobb every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. Charlie Walker every Mon. FREEBIRD LIVE, 200 N. First St., 246-2473 Mickey Avalon and Andre Legacy on May 2. Rusted Root and S.P.O.R.E. on May 3. Whitechapel, Miss May I, After the Burial, Within the Ruins and The Plot In You on May 9 ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 108 First St., Neptune Beach, 372-0943 Brady Reich on May 2. D-Lo Thompson on May 3. Tim O’Shea on May 4. Matt Collins on May 5. Live music every Thur.-Sat. LILLIE’S COFFEE BAR, 200 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-2922 Live music every Fri. & Sat. LYNCH’S IRISH PUB, 514 N. First St., 249-5181 Shady Nasty on May 4 & 5. Split Tone at 10:30 p.m. every Tue. Grandpa’s Cough Medicine every Wed. Ryan Campbell every Thur. Wits End every Sun. Little Green Men every Mon. MAYPORT TAVERN, 2775 Old Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 270-0801 Live music at 3 p.m. every Sun. Open mic at 5 p.m. every Wed. DJ Jason hosts Karaoke at 9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1018 N. Third St., Ste. 2, 246-1500 Charlie Walker on May 2. Wits End on May 3. Confluent on May 4. Yamadeo on May 5. Ryan Crary on May 6 MEZZA LUNA, 110 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-5573 Neil Dixon at 6 p.m. every Tue. Gypsies Ginger at 6 p.m. every Wed. Mike Shackelford and Rick Johnson at 6 p.m. every Thur. MOJO KITCHEN, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636 Whetherman and Canary in a Coal Mine at 10 p.m. on May 5 MONKEY’S UNCLE TAVERN, 1850 S. Third St., 246-1070 Wes Cobb at 10 p.m. every Tue. DJ Austin Williams spins dance & for Karaoke at 9 p.m. every Wed., Sat. & Sun. DJ Papa Sugar spins dance music at 9 p.m. every Mon., Thur. & Fri. NIPPERS BEACH GRILLE, 2309 Beach Blvd., 247-3300 Kort McCumber from 6-9 p.m. on May 1. Reggae on the deck with Pili Pili from 6-10 p.m. on May 3. Wits End from 6-10 p.m. on May 4. Be Easy from 2-6 p.m., Rocco Blu from 6-10 p.m. on May 5. Nick Williams from noon-4 p.m., Domenic from 4-8 p.m. on May 6. Reggae on the deck every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sun. Live music every third Wed. NORTH BEACH BISTRO, 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, Atlantic Beach, 372-4105 Billy Bowers from 7:30-10:30 p.m. on May 5. Live music every Thur.-Sat. OCEAN 60, 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060 Live music every weekend THE PIER RESTAURANT, 445 Eighth Ave. N., 246-6454 Darren Corlew and Johnny Flood at 7 p.m. every Thur. DJ Infader every Fri. Nate Holley every Sat. POE’S TAVERN, 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7637 Kurt Lanham at 9 p.m. on May 3. Whetherman at 10 p.m. on May 4 RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7877 Kurt Lanham on May 2. Midlife Crisis on May 3. Al Naturale on May 4 & 5. Storytellers on May 6 RUSH STREET/CHICAGO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILL, 320 N. First St., 270-8565 A DJ spins at 10 p.m. every Wed., Fri. & Sat. SUN DOG, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 241-8221 Jason & Tony on May 2. Tangle Box on May 3. Blistur on May 4 & 5. Bread & Butter on May 6. Live music every Tue.-Sun. THE WINE BAR, 320 N. First St., 372-0211 Slickwater from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. on May 11. Live music every Fri. & Sat.

DOWNTOWN

1904, 19 Ocean St., 356-0213 Tom Bennett Band on May 12

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BURRO BAR, 228 E. Forsyth St., 353-4692 He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister at 9 p.m. on May 8. Gospel Music, Opiate Eyes and Personnes at 9 p.m. on May 12. DJ Tin Man spins reggae & dub every Tue. DJ SuZi-Rok spins every Thur. $Big Bucks DJ Crew$ every Sat. Bert No Shirt & Uncle Jesse every Sun. CITY HALL PUB, 234 Randolph Blvd., 356-6750 DJ Skillz spins Motown, hip hop & R&B every Wed. Jazz at 11 a.m., Latin music at 9 p.m. every first Fri.; Ol’ Skool every last Fri. DIVE BAR, 331 E. Bay St., 359-9090 Live music every weekend DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth, 354-0666 Robert Lester Folsom & The RLF Band at 9 p.m. on May 1. DJ Synsonic spins every Tue. & Fri. DJ Rockin’ Bones spins every Wed. DJ Scandalous spins every Sat. DJ Randall Karaoke every Mon. FIONN MacCOOL’S, The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Ste. 176, 374-1247 Live music every weekend THE IVY ULTRA BAR, 113 E. Bay St., 356-9200 DJs 151 The Experience & C-Lo spin every Rush Hour Wed. DJ E.L. spins top 40, South Beach & dance classics every Pure Sat. THE JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 2 Independent Dr., 353-1188 Beginning Band Concert 1:30 p.m., Lyons from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. on May 4. Live music from noon-5 p.m., Spanky the Band from 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. on May 5 MARK’S DOWNTOWN, 315 E. Bay St., 355-5099 DJ Vinn spins top 40 for ladies nite every Thur. Ritmo y Sabor every Fiesta Fri. BayStreet mega party with DJ Shotgun every Sat. MAVERICKS, The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., 356-1110 Hunter Hayes at 7 p.m. on May 18. Bobby Laredo spins every Thur. & Sat. Saddle Up every Sat. NORTHSTAR THE PIZZA BAR, 119 E. Bay St., 860-5451 Open mic night from 8:30-11:30 p.m. every Wed. THE PEARL, 1101 N. Main St., 791-4499 DJs Tom P. & Ian S. spin ’80s & indie dance every Fri. DJ Ricky spins indie rock, hip hop & electro every Sat. POPPY LOVE SMOKE, 112 E. Adams St., 354-1988 DJs Al Pete & Gene Dot spin for The Glossary at 10 p.m. every Sat. ZODIAC GRILL, 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283 Live music every Fri. & Sat.

FLEMING ISLAND

MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Center Blvd., 541-1999 Sho’Nuff on May 3. Bad Cat on May 4. Rebecca Day on May 5. Live music every Fri. & Sat. MERCURY MOON, 2015 C.R. 220, 215-8999 DJ Ty spins for ladies’ nite every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. Buck Smith Project every Mon. Blistur unplugged every Wed. RUSH STREET/CHICAGO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILL, 406 Old Hard Rd., Ste. 106, 213-7779 A DJ spins at 10 p.m. every Wed., Fri. & Sat. WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Karaoke on May 2. DJ BG on May 3. The Ride at 9:30 p.m. on May 4 & 5. Reggae Band at 4 p.m. on May 6. Deck music at 5 p.m. every Fri. & Sat.

INTRACOASTAL WEST

BREWSTER’S PIT, 14003 Beach Blvd., Ste. 3, 223-9850 Diecast and Becoming Machine at 7 p.m. on May 3. In Fear & Faith at 7 p.m. on May 4. Kottonmouth Kings, Twiztid, Blaze, Big B, Razorz Edge and Too Phucks at 7 p.m. on May 7 BREWSTER’S PUB, 14003 Beach Blvd., Ste. 3, 223-9850

Open mic every Wed. Karaoke with DJ Randal & live music every Thur., Fri. & Sat. A DJ spins every Mon. BRUCCI’S PIZZA, 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 36, 223-6913 Mike Shackelford at 6:30 p.m. every Sat. and Mon. CLIFF’S BAR & GRILL, 3033 Monument Rd., 645-5162 Rogue Patriot on May 2. Medicine Bowl at 9 p.m. on May 4. Big Engine at 9:30 p.m. on May 5. Karaoke every Thur. & Sun. Live music every Tue. JERRY’S SPORTS GRILLE & STEAKHOUSE, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 22, 220-6766 Live music every Fri.

JULINGTON CREEK, NW ST. JOHNS

HAPPY OURS SPORTS GRILLE, 116 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 101, 683-1964 Live music at 7:30 p.m. every Fri. SHANNON’S IRISH PUB, 111 Bartram Oaks Walk, 230-9670 Live music every Fri. & Sat.

MANDARIN

AW SHUCKS OYSTER BAR & GRILL, 9743 Old St. Augustine Rd., 240-0368 Open mic with John O’Connor from 7-10 p.m. every Wed. Cafe Groove Duo, Jay Terry & John O’Connor, from 8-11 p.m. every Sat. Live music every Sat. CHEERS BAR & GRILL, 11475 San Jose Blvd., 262-4337 Karaoke at 9:30 p.m. every Wed. HARMONIOUS MONKS, 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., 880-3040 Karaoke from 9 p.m.-1 p.m. Mon.-Thur. Dennis Klee & the World’s Most Talented Waitstaff every Fri. & Sat. THE NEW ORLEANS CAFE, 12760 San Jose Blvd., 880-5155 Live music at 6 p.m. Tue., Wed., Fri.-Sun. Open mic with Biker Bob at 7:30 p.m. every Thur. Reggae with Les B. Fine at 1 p.m. every Sat. & Sun. Creekside Songwriters Showcase at 7 p.m. last Wed. every month RACK ’EM UP BILLIARDS, 4268 Oldfield Crossing, 262-4030 Karaoke at 7 p.m. every Sun. SPECKLED HEN TAVERN & GRILLE, 9475 Philips Hwy., Ste. 16, 538-0811 Live music from 6-9 p.m. every Fri. SUNBURST STUDIOS, 12641 San Jose Blvd., 485-0946 Open mic with My Friendz Band at 8:30 p.m. every Mon. Karaoke at 8:30 p.m. with DJ Tom Turner every Tue.

ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG

CHEERS BAR & GRILL, 1580 Wells Rd., 269-4855 Karaoke at 9:30 p.m. every Wed. & Sat. CRACKERS LOUNGE, 1282 Blanding Blvd., 272-4620 Karaoke every Fri. & Sat. THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael every Wed.-Sat. PARK AVENUE BILLIARDS, 714 Park Ave., 215-1557 Random Act from 7:30-11:30 p.m. every Mon. Bike Nite THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 Live music every Thur.-Sat. DJ Jason every Tue. DJ Israel every Wed. Buck Smith Project every Mon.

PALATKA

DOWNTOWN BLUES BAR & GRILLE, 714 St. Johns Ave., (386) 325-5454 Local talent every Wed. Karaoke every Thur. Country music showcase every Fri. Blues jam every Sun.

Real Men wear Spandex! Papercutt, the ultimate glam metal tribute band, play on May 4 at 5 p.m. at Alive After 5 at The Markets at St. Johns Town Center, 4850 Big Island Drive, Jacksonville. 998-7156.

Homegrown Heroes: Psychedelic rock legend Robert Lester Folsom and The RLF Band perform on May 1 at 9 p.m. at Dos Gatos, 123 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. 3540666. The band also performs from 5:30-9 p.m. on May 2 during First Wednesday Art Walk at the AT&T Tower, 301 W. Bay St., downtown. Folsom penned the 1976 psych-rock classic “Music and Dreams” and was the subject of the feature story in our Nov. 21, 2010 issue. The band is currently working on its new album, “Beautiful Nonsense.”

PONTE VEDRA

ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 820 A1A N., Ste. E-18, 834-2492 D-Lo Thompson on May 9. Tim O’Shea on May 10. Jimmy Solari on May 11. Billy Buchanan on May 12. Live music every Wed.-Sat. LULU’S WATERFRONT GRILLE, 301 N. Roscoe Blvd., 285-0139 Mike Shackelford & Rick Johnson from 7-10 p.m. every Fri. Tony Novelly from 6-10 p.m. every Mon. PUSSER’S CARIBBEAN GRILLE, 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, 280-7766 Deron Baker at 6 p.m. on May 3. Billy Buchanan at 8 p.m. on May 4. Braxton Adamson at 8 p.m. on May 5. Live music every Thur.-Sun. URBAN FLATS, 330 A1A N., 280-5515 Darren Corlew every Tue. Soulo & Deron Baker at 6 p.m. every Wed.

RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE

ALPHADOG GRILL, 2782 Park St., 374-8715 Karaoke every Sat. & Mon. FLA RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, 243 S. Edgewood Ave. DJ DreOne spins every Wed. for open mic nite HJ’S BAR & GRILL, 8540 Argyle Forest Blvd., 317-2783 Karaoke with DJ Ron at 8:30 p.m. every Tue. & DJ Richie at every Fri. Live music every Sat. Open mic at 8 p.m. every Wed. KICKBACKS, 910 King St., 388-9551 Ray & Taylor every Thur. Robby Shenk every Sun. LOMAX LODGE, 822 Lomax St., 634-8813 DJ Dots every Tue. Milan da Tin Man every Wed. DJ Christian every Sat. DJ Spencer every Sun. DJ Luminous every Mon. THE MURRAY HILL THEATRE, 932 Edgewood Ave., 388-7807 Words Like Vines, I Am Endseeker, Scream Out Loud, This Day Will Tell and Silence the Doubtful at 7:30 p.m. on May 4. Open Mike Nite at 7:30 p.m. on May 5. The Great Commission at 6:30 p.m. on May 11 PIZZA PALACE, 920 Margaret St., 598-1212 Jennifer Chase at 6:30 p.m. every Fri. YESTERDAYS SOCIAL CLUB, 3638 Park St., 387-0502 Rotating DJs spin for Pro Bono electronic music party from 7 p.m.-2 a.m. every Sun.

ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH

A1A ALE WORKS, 1 King St., 829-2977 The Christopher Dean Band on May 4 & 5 AMICI ITALIAN RESTAURANT, 1915 A1A S., 461-0102 Fermin Spanish guitar from 6-8 p.m. every Thur. ANN O’MALLEY’S, 23 Orange St., 825-4040 Open mic on May 1. Fre Gordon on May 2. Colton McKenna at 8:30 p.m. on May 4, at 2 p.m. on May 6. The Grassy Noles on May 5 BARLEY REPUBLIC IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE, 48 Spanish St., 547-2023 Live music Fri. & Sat. THE BRITISH PUB, 213 Anastasia Blvd., 810-5111 Karaoke with Jimmy Jamez at 9 p.m. on May 4 CAFE ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311 Catie Curtis on May 11

CELLAR UPSTAIRS, San Sebastian Winery, 157 King St., 826-1594 The Committee at 7 p.m. on May 4. Deron Baker at 2 p.m., Mojo Roux at 7 p.m. on May 5. Vinny Jacobs at 2 p.m. on May 6 CREEKSIDE DINERY, 160 Nix Boatyard Rd., 829-6113 C.R.S. (Carpenter, Roth & Sabo) at 6 p.m. on May 11 CRUISERS GRILL, 3 St. George St., 824-6993 Live music every Fri. & Sat. Chelsea Saddler every Sun. FLORIDA CRACKER CAFE, 81 St. George St., 829-0397 Lonesome Bert & the Skinny Lizard at 5:30 p.m. every Wed. HARRY’S, 46 Avenida Menendez, 824-7765 Elizabeth Roth from 6-10 p.m. on May 4 JACK’S BARBECUE, 691 A1A Beach Blvd., 460-8100 Jim Essery at 4 p.m. every Sat. Live music every Thur.-Sat. KING’S HEAD BRITISH PUB, 6460 U.S. 1, 823-9787 Mike Sweet from 6-8 p.m. every Thur. KOZMIC BLUZ PIZZA CAFE & ALE, 48 Spanish St., 825-4805 Live music every Fri., Sat. & Sun. MARDI GRAS SPORTS BAR, 123 San Marco Ave., 823-8806 Open jam nite with house band at 8 p.m. 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 from noon-4 p.m. every Mon., Tue. & Thur. Elizabeth Roth at 11 a.m. every Sun. MILL TOP TAVERN & LISTENING ROOM, 19 1/2 St. George St., 829-2329 Live music on May 4, 5 & 6. Vinny Jacobs every Tue. Todd & Molly Jones every Wed. Colton McKenna at 9 p.m. every Thur. Will Pearsall at 9 p.m. every Mon. SCARLETT O’HARA’S, 70 Hypolita St., 824-6535 Lil Blaze & DJ Alex are in for Karaoke every Mon. SIRENS, 113 Anastasia Blvd., 460-2641 Live music every Fri. DJs spin every Sat. Live music from 3-6 p.m. every Biker Sunday SPY GLOBAL CUISINE & LOUNGE, 21 Hypolita St., 819-5637 Live music every Fri.-Sun. THE TASTING ROOM, 25 Cuna St., 810-2400 Bossa nova with Monica da Silva & Chad Alger from 5-8 p.m. every Sun. TRADEWINDS, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Hooch at 9 p.m. on May 4 & 5. Mark Hart every Mon.-Wed. Open mic every Thur. Mark Hart & Jim Carrick every Fri. Elizabeth Roth at 1 p.m., Mark Hart at 5 p.m. every Sat. Keith Godwin at 1 p.m., Wade at 5 p.m. every Sun. Matanzas at 9 p.m. Sun.-Thur.

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AROMAS CIGARS & WINE BAR, 4372 Southside Blvd., Ste. 101, 928-0515 Live jazz from 8-11 p.m. every Tue. Beer house rock every Wed. Live music every Thur. Will Hurley every Fri. Bill Rice at 9 p.m. every Sat. BLACKFINN AMERICAN GRILLE, 4840 Big Island Dr., 45-3466 Live music from 2-7 p.m. every Sun. JOHNNY ANGELS, 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 120,

997-9850 Harry & Sally from 7-9 p.m. every Wed. Karaoke from 7-10 p.m. every Sat. with Gimme the Mike DJs ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 115, 854-6060 Brian Rogers on May 2. Bryan Ripper on May 3. Brady Reich on May 4. Evan Paluszynski on May 5. Live music every Wed.-Sat. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Court, Ste. 1, 997-1955 Tim O’Shea on May 2. Charlie Walker at 8 p.m. on May 3. Yamadeo on May 4 SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE & BREWERY, 9735 Gate Pkwy. N., 997-1999 Bread & Butter at 10 p.m. on May 4. Chuck Nash every Thur. Live music at 10 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. SUITE, 4880 Big Island Dr., 493-9305 Live music from 9 p.m.-mid. every Thur. and 6-9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. URBAN FLATS, 9726 Touchton Rd., 642-1488 Live music every Fri. & Sat. WHISKY RIVER, 4850 Big Island Drive, 645-5571 Papercutt for Alive After Five on May 4. A DJ spins every Fri. & Sat. WILD WING CAFE, 4555 Southside Blvd., 998-9464 Shotgun Redd on May 4. DJ Josh Frazetta and Split Tone on May 5. Live music every Fri. & Sat. Karaoke every Wed.

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ENDO EXO, 1224 Kings Ave., 396-7733 DJ J-Money spins jazz, soul, R&B, house every Fri. DJ Manus spins top 40 & dance every Sat. Open mic with King Ron & T-Roy every Mon. EUROPEAN STREET CAFE, 1704 San Marco Blvd., 399-1740 Larry Mangum, Jim Carrick, Bob Patterson and Charley Simmons perform a Gamble Rogers tribute on May 3. Jazz every second Tue. HAVANA-JAX CUBA LIBRE BAR LOUNGE, 2578 Atlantic Blvd., 399-0609 MVP Band from 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 Lit and A Thousand Horses at 8 p.m. on May 1. The Deep Dark Woods and Friends of Blake at 8 p.m. on May 2. Mercury Laced, Sons Not Beggars, Gasoline 67, We Are Sunken Ships on May 5 MATTHEW’S, 2107 Hendricks Ave., 396-9922 Bossa nova with Monica da Silva & Chad Alger at 7 p.m. every Thur. PIZZA PALACE, 1959 San Marco Blvd., 399-8815 Jennifer Chase at 7:30 p.m. every Sat. SQUARE ONE, 1974 San Marco Blvd., 306-9004 Soul on the Square with MVP Band & Special Formula at 8 p.m.; DJ Dr. Doom at 10:30 p.m. every Mon. DJs Wes Reed & Josh Kemp spin underground dance at 9 p.m. every Wed. DJ Hal spins for Karaoke at 9 p.m. every Thur. Mitch Kuhman & Friends of Blake at 6 p.m. every other Fri. DJs Rogue and Mickey Shadow spin every Factory Sat.

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BOMBA’S, 8560 Beach Blvd., 997-2291 Open mic with The Foxes from 7-11 p.m. every Tue. & with George every Thur. Live music every Fri. CORNER BISTRO & Wine Bar, 9823 Tapestry Park Cir., Ste. 1, 619-1931 Matt “Pianoman” Hall every Fri. & Sat. DAVE & BUSTER’S, 7025 Salisbury Rd. S., 296-1525 A DJ spins every Fri. EUROPEAN STREET CAFE, 5500 Beach Blvd., 399-1740 DASOTA student guitar recital at 8 p.m. on May 5 LATITUDE 30, 10370 Philips Hwy., 365-5555 DJ 007 Vic Jones on May 3. DJ Jeff Bell at 11:30 p.m. on May 4. DJ Jun Bug on May 5

SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE

BLUE DINER CAFE, 5868 Norwood Ave., 766-7774 Jazz from 7-9 p.m. every first Thur. BOOTS-N-BOTTLES, 12405 N. Main St., Ste. 7, 647-7798 Karaoke every Tue., Thur. & Sun. Open mic every Wed. DAMES POINT MARINA, 4518 Irving Rd., 751-3043 Live music every Fri. & Sat. FLIGHT 747 LOUNGE, 1500 Airport Rd., 741-4073 Live music every Fri. & Sat. ’70s every Tue. 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 Ben Espling at 7 p.m. on May 5. Goliath Flores at 1 p.m. on May 6 3 LIONS SPORTS PUB & GRILL, 2467 Faye Rd., 647-8625 Open mic every Thur. Woodie & Wyatt C. every Fri. Live music every Sat. To get your band listed here, send all the vitals — band name, time, date, location of venue, with street address, city, admission price and contact number — to Dan Brown, 9456 Philips Hwy., Ste. 11, Jacksonville FL 32256 or email events@folioweekly.com. The deadline is 4 p.m. every Tues. for the next week’s issue.

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1 Past works by Mark Creegan include: 1) a detail from his “Aintings” series (2007, extracted paint can drips, tape) and 2) “Download Smurfette” (’07, cassette tapes, Fun Tak, wood stand on pedestal.)

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hile some artists look to the natural world for inspiration, Mark Creegan works from the environment he knows best — his studio. Over the course of the past two decades, Creegan has created an impressive body of work utilizing common objects and familiar studio supplies — things like brushes and rollers, pastel crayons, even dried drips peeled from paint cans - and transformed them into engaging and wholly original works of art. Some of his works resemble a tornado of color and texture, as if the actual equipment and media staged a revolt and are now holding hostage ideas about surface, space and environment. But Creegan’s works aren’t spun together by chance. While the 40-year-old Tampa native considers himself a “process”-based installation artist, he brings an informed, even traditional, sensibility to everything he does. In 1995, Creegan received his BFA in studio art from Jacksonville University; a decade later, he earned his MFA at Florida State University. He has taught courses ranging from design to drawing at FSU and FSCJ and is currently a visiting instructor of art at University of North Florida. “I was originally a painter in all mediums, and when I went to grad school in 2003, I thought that I would continue to be a painter,” Creegan says. “But then I started to see qualities in the actual materials, or even everyday objects, that I wanted in my paintings.” Citing the use of unorthodox and found materials by artists like Rauschenberg and Duchamp, or even the famously cluttered studio of Francis Bacon, Creegan says he became intrigued by the vivid color and texture of artists’ universal tools. “I was fascinated by my own studio, from the paint rollers that had been used so many times that they had a really rich character and original quality, to looking at the backside of a canvas that I had worked to death.” Creegan’s fascination is best exemplified by what he calls his “Aintings,” canvases covered with a wild palette of forms that spiral out from random drips and runs pulled from

different-sized cans. “I call them ‘Aintings’ because they’re not really paintings,” he laughs, admitting that he raids friends’ garages for old cans to glean new colors. “And whenever my wife wants to paint a room, I collect drippings from there.” Placed atop a pedestal, his “Aintings” are veritable crowns of color and movement. While the abstract expressionists of the ’50s and ’60s explored paint drips and impasto as techniques, Creegan removes himself from the piece and his de facto signature is left in these explosions of fractalized color. While he’s informed by the contemporary world, his decision to recycle old materials is based more on aesthetics than environmentalism. “I keep sh*t,” he laughs, “so it’s not a direct statement about the environment, just more

His decision to recycle old materials is based more on aesthetics than environmentalism. “I keep sh*t,” he laughs, “so it’s not a direct statement about the environment, just more of an aside.” of an aside. And while I could see how people might say that, I really like these materials more for their visual or tactile qualities.” Since 1999, Creegan’s work (markcreegan. com) has been featured in more than two dozen solo and group shows. He has curated work at several galleries and, along with Kurt Polkey and Jefree Shalev, co-owned downtown’s now-defunct Nullspace Gallery. While the trio lost the space, they are still in close contact. “We are always talking about collaborating again and doing something,” says Creegan.

Creegan is involved in a flurry of exhibits opening this week. During First Wednesday Art Walk, he’s featured in a show with 10 other artists at Christina Foard’s CITYscape 2012 show. On May 4, Florida Mining Gallery presents “Floridians”, a site-specific show featuring Creegan along with Lily Kuonen, Rachel Rossin and The Church of Holy Colors, themed around Florida’s native environs. Artist Steve Williams is also the owner of Florida Mining, located in his family’s cavernous sign company. “I’ve always found Mark to be innovative in his use of unexpected materials; I find his humor, beauty and intelligent thinking really compelling.” Finally, on May 11, Creegan is featured in a show with Kuonen and Tiffany Whitfield-Leach at Riverside’s Clay and Canvas Studio. In conversation, Creegan seems truly humbled by the attention and opportunity, and is quick to sing the praises of his peers. And for all of the artist’s experimental use of material and form, there is a subtle levity and playfulness in his work that makes it more human. Creegan ultimately hopes to have the audience reconsider what they think art can be. A few years back, at downtown’s now-defunct Opaq Gallery, Creegan had lined a wall with various colors and flavors of toothpaste. “When people realized what it was, they all smiled — and what more could I want than a smiling audience?” Dan Brown dbrown@folioweekly.com

Mark Creegan is featured in three shows, opening this week and next. The reception for CITYscape 2012 is held from 5-8 p.m. on May 2 at Foard Studio, AT&T Building, 28th floor, 301 W. Bay St., downtown. The opening reception for “Floridians” is held from 7-9 p.m. on May 4 at Florida Mining Gallery, 5300 Shad Road, Jacksonville. The show runs through June 15. 268-4681. The reception for the open studio night at Clay and Canvas Studio is held from 6-9 p.m. on May 11 at 2642 Rosselle St., Ste. 6, in Riverside.

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PERFORMANCE

THE STONE MONKEY This imaginative retelling of the classic Chinese folktale, “The Monkey King,” is staged at 7 p.m. on May 2 and 3 and at 6:30 and 8 p.m. on May 4 at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts’ Black Box Theatre, 2445 San Diego Road, Jacksonville. Tickets are $10; $4 for students and children. 346-5620 ext. 122. LES MISÉRABLES The much-loved musical about the lives and loves of a group of characters in 19th-century France is staged at 7:30 p.m. on May 1, 2 and 3, at 8 p.m. on May 4, at 2 and 8 p.m. on May 5 and at 1:30 and 7 p.m. on May 6 at the T-U Center for the Performing Arts’ Moran Theater, 300 W. Water St., Jacksonville. 632-3373. CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD Limelight Theatre presents Mark Medoff’s romantic drama, about the relationship between a deaf student and her teacher, at 7:30 p.m. on May 3, 4 and 5 and at 2 p.m. on May 6 at 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine. Tickets are $25; $22 for seniors; $20 for military and students. The play is staged through May 13. 825-1164. CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Players by the Sea stages Tennessee Williams’ classic drama, about the turbulent relationships of a Mississippi plantation family, at 8 p.m. on May 3, 4 and 5 and at 2 p.m. on May 6 at 106 N. Sixth St., Jax Beach. Tickets are $20; $17 for seniors, military and students. The play runs through May 12. 249-0289. TWENTIETH CENTURY This comedy, about a 1930s-era egomaniacal Broadway director and his attempts to woo a Hollywood starlet on a cross-country train trip, is staged at 7:30 p.m. on May 3 and at 8 p.m. on May 4 and 5 at Theatre Jacksonville, 2032 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville. Tickets are $25; $20 for seniors, military and students. 396-4425. BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY The Tony-winning musical, chronicling the pioneering rock-and-roll legend, is staged at 8 p.m. on May 1-6 and 8, at 1:15 p.m. on May 5 and at 2 p.m. on May 6 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Tickets range from $42-$49. The show runs through June 3. 641-1212. DASOTA SPRING DANCE CONCERT Douglas Anderson School of the Arts dance students perform at 7 p.m. on May 4 at the school’s theater, 2445 San Diego Road, Jacksonville. 390-2971, 346-5620. PETER AND THE WOLF St. Augustine Ballet presents Prokofiev’s classic fairy tale at 7 p.m. on May 4 and at 2 and 7 p.m. on May 5 at Florida School of the Deaf and the Blind’s Kirk Memorial Auditorium, 207 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. Tickets are $20; $10 for ages 10 and younger. 810-5670. SPOKEN WORD AND AMATEUR NIGHT AT THE RITZ The Ritz Theatre & Museum presents spoken word at 7 p.m. on May 3 and amateur night at 7:30 p.m. on May 4 at 829 N. Davis St., Jacksonville. Admission for amateur night is $5.50. 632-5555.

CALLS & WORKSHOPS

FW ART SHOW SEEKS SUBMISSIONS The Folio Weekly Invitational Artist Exhibit seeks submissions of original works of art (paintings, photographs, works on paper, sculptures, mixed media) from May 21-June 10. Submit no more than three (3) pieces. Works are not to exceed 6’ tall x 4’ wide. Signed, hard copies or in-person deliveries will not be accepted. Digital images of the completed work of art, with artist information (email/mail/phone, along with title/ dimensions/media/date for each piece), must be submitted to submissions@folioweekly.com. The show is held Aug. 24Dec. 2 at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. 260-9770 ext. 128. JAX JAZZ COMPETITION SEEKS PIANISTS The Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition accepts CD submissions for possible inclusion in this year’s competition, to be held on May 24 at The Florida Theatre. For details and guidelines, visit jaxjazzfest.com BEACHES PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Nancy Frye offers a workshop on photographing indoor and outdoor night lights for all skill levels from 6-8 p.m. on May 7 at Beaches Library, 600 Third St., Neptune Beach. 240-8835. JAX IDOL Registration for Jax Idol Season 9 auditions is

held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on May 5 and 12 at Lillian’s Sports Grille, 5393 Roosevelt Blvd., Jacksonville. For details, email jaxidol@yahoo.com. AUDITIONS FOR COMEDY Limelight Theatre auditions for the comedy “Lend Me a Tenor” at 6 p.m. on June 3 at 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine. Cast calls for four female (ages 20s-60s) and male (20s-60s) roles. Prepare a one-minute comedic monologue and a cold reading. 825-1164.

CLASSICAL & JAZZ

THE PHILANTHROPIC CONCERT The Friday Musicale Chorus and 2012 College Scholarship Laureates perform at 11 a.m. on May 4 at Friday Musicale, 645 Oak St., Jacksonville. 355-7584. MAJOR – MINOR CONCERT The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra perform at 8 p.m. on May 4 at the T-U Center’s Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 W. Water St., Jacksonville. Tickets are $11; $6 for children. 354-5547. PRAISE DAY CONCERT Beacon of Hope Christian School presents this festival of faith-based youth bands, soloists, choirs and dance teams from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Lighthouse Church of God, 1230 Kings Estate Road, St. Augustine. 797-6996. JAZZ AT THE RITZ Saxophonist Ronnie Laws and trumpeter Tom Browne perform at 7 and 10 p.m. on May 5 at The Ritz Theatre & Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Jacksonville. Advance tickets for each performance are $21; $25 at the door. 632-5555. SARAH BOONE Cabaret singer Boone appears at 8 p.m. on May 5 at the Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, 283 College Drive, Orange Park. Tickets are $30. 276-6750. MUSIC AT UNITARIAN CHURCH Violinist Tyrone Tidwell and pianist Michelle Huang perform works by Liszt, Kreisler and Bach at 10:45 a.m. on May 6 at Unitarian Universalist Church, 7405 Arlington Expressway, Jacksonville. 725-8133. BELLA VOCE This vocal ensemble performs works ranging from traditional Neapolitan songs to Broadway hits at 2 p.m. on May 6 at Flagler College Auditorium, 74 King St., St. Augustine. 797-2800. JAZZ ON THE SOUTHSIDE The Jazzland Café features live music every Thur. from 6-9 p.m. and every Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. at 1324 University Blvd. N., Jacksonville. 249-1009. JAZZ IN RIVERSIDE Live jazz is featured at 7 p.m. every Thur. at Kickbacks Gastropub, 910 King St., Jacksonville. 388-9551. JAZZ AT TREE STEAKHOUSE Boril Ivanov Trio plays at 7 p.m. every Thur. and pianist David Gum plays at 7 p.m. every Fri. at Tree Steakhouse, 11362 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville. 262-0006. JAZZ AT GENNARO’S Live jazz at 7:30 p.m. every Fri. and Sat. at Gennaro’s Ristorante Italiano, 5472 First Coast Highway, Fernandina Beach. 491-1999. JAZZ IN ST. AUGUSTINE Zac Chester performs at 6 p.m. on May 1, 7 and 8; Jonathan Hooper performs at 6 p.m. on May 2; Aaron Marshall plays at 6 p.m. on May 3; Jonathan Hooper, Scott Giddiness, John Lumpkin and Lawrence Buckner play at 5:30 p.m. on May 4; Josh Bowlus, Karl Weismantal and Zac Chester are on at 5:30 p.m. on May 5 and Sam Clein plays at 6 p.m. on May 6 at Rhett’s Piano Bar & Brasserie, 66 Hypolita St., St. Augustine. 825-0502.

ART WALKS & FESTIVALS

24 HOUR PLEIN AIR EVENT The Art Center Cooperative seeks artists to paint in a plein air event, “Commemorate 450! 450 Years of French History,” from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on May 1 at Fort Caroline National Memorial, 12713 Fort Caroline Road, Jacksonville. Framed, ready-to-hang paintings are delivered between 6:30-9 p.m. that evening to TAC II Studios, 229 N. Hogan St., downtown. Selected works are displayed from 6-9 p.m. on May 2. For details, email amdafricanmk@ msn.com CONSERVATION ZONE This Earth-conscious fashion show is held from 5-9 p.m. on May 2 at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Drive, downtown. http://bit.ly/IWyPKd

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MUSEUMS

AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM OF HISTORY 233 S. Third St., Fernandina Beach, 261-7378. The exhibit “The Election Collection” runs through June. The permanent collection includes artifacts from Nassau County’s Spanish Mission period. BEACHES MUSEUM & HISTORY CENTER 413 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach, 241-5657. The exhibit “Jean Ribault and the French in 16th Century Florida: Rare Engravings and Historic Maps from the Michael and Dr. Linda Fisher Collection,” is on display through June 9. CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530. The opening reception for “Philip and Mark Estlund: Born of the Sun” is held from 5-9 p.m. on May 4 and is on display through June 22. CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., Jacksonville, 356-6857. The exhibit “Impressionism and Post Impressionism from the High Museum of Art” is on display through May 6. “Richard Chamberlain: The Year of the Sheep” is displayed through July 8. “Beyond Ukiyo-e: Japanese Woodblock Prints and their influence on Western Art” runs through Aug. 9. “50 Forward: New Additions to the Permanent Collection” is on display through Aug. 15. JACKSONVILLE MARITIME HERITAGE CENTER 2 Independent Drive, Ste. 162, Jacksonville, 355-1101. The opening reception for the exhibit “Sails of Reformation,” featuring works by Barbara Fryefield, Meredith Fordham Hughes, Joanelle Mulrain and Deborah Reid, is held from 5-8 p.m. on May 2; it’s on display through July. The museum’s permanent collection includes steamboats and various nautical-themed art. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, 366-6911. The exhibit “ReFocus: Art of the 1970s” is displayed through Aug. 26. Painter Carrie Ann Baade’s “Solar Midnight” is displayed through May 27. The exhibit “Rainbow Artists,” featuring works by autistic children from MOCA’s Rainbow Artists program, is featured through May 27. “Project Atrium: Mark Licari” runs through July 8. RITZ THEATRE & MUSEUM 829 N. Davis St., Jacksonville, 632-5555. An exhibit celebrating local African-American athletes and sports figures, “More Than a Game: AfricanAmerican Sports in Jacksonville, 1900-1975,” is currently on display. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for children, students and seniors. Open Tue.-Sun.

GALLERIES

AVONDALE ARTWORKS 3568 St. Johns Ave., Jacksonville, 384-8797. The surrealist Susanne Scheunke is the featured artist from 6-8 p.m. on May 4 and 5 and from 3-5 p.m. on May 12. THE ART CENTER COOPERATIVE GALLERY 31 W. Adams St., Jacksonville, 355-1757. The opening reception for an exhibit of recent works by Beth Haizlip is held from 5-9 p.m. on May 2. THE ART CENTER II 229 N. Hogan St., Jacksonville, 355-1757. Plein air works are featured from 6-9 p.m. on May 2. THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, 280-0614. An exhibit of recent works by the Jacksonville Coalition for Visual Arts is on display through May 25. FIRST STREET GALLERY 216-B First St., Neptune Beach, 241-6928. The exhibit “Wild Florida,” featuring works by wildlife photographer Michael Cenci, is displayed through May 14. FOARD STUDIO AT&T Building, 28th floor, 301 W. Bay St., Jacksonville. The reception for the exhibit “CITYscape 2012,” featuring works by Mark Creegan, Thony Aiuppy, Jessie Barnes, Lauren Corbin, Christina Foard, Bob Hunt, Jason John, Lily Kuonen, Kedgar Volta, Cynthia Walburn and Barry Wilson, is held from 5-8 p.m. on May 2. FLORIDA MINING GALLERY 5300 Shad Road, Jacksonville. 535-7252. The opening reception for the exhibit “Floridians,” featuring recent works by Mark Creegan, Lily Kuonen, Rachel Rossin and The Church of Holy Colors, is held from 7-9 p.m. on May 4; it’s on display through June 15. P.A.ST.A FINE ARTS GALLERY 214 Charlotte St., St. Augustine, 824-0251. Elio Beltran is the featured artist from 5-9 p.m. on May 4. SIMPLE GESTURES GALLERY 4 E. White St., St. Augustine, 827-9997. Eclectic works by Steve Marrazzo are featured. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 6 E. Bay St., Jacksonville, 553-6361. The 5 & Dime, A Theatre Company are featured in “Excerpts from the Famous and Infamous,” dramatic readings from celebrity memoirs, at 7 p.m. on May 2. SPACE:EIGHT GALLERY 228 W. King St., St. Augustine, 829-2838. Mitch O’Connell’s exhibit “Good Times” is displayed through May 30. ST. JOHNS CULTURAL COUNCIL 370 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine, 471-9980. “Music Movement and Signs” is on display through May 22. STELLERS GALLERY AT PONTE VEDRA 240 A1A N., Ste. 13, Ponte Vedra Beach, 273-6065. An exhibit of recent paintings by Laura Lacambra Shubert and Sabre Esler is featured through May 14. STUDIO 121 121 W. Forsyth St., Ste. 100, Jacksonville, 292-9303. Ceramicist Myra Schick is the featured artist from 5-9 p.m. on May 2. WEST GALLERY CoRK Arts District, 2689 Rosselle St., Jacksonville, 485-6692. The exhibit “On Mediation,” featuring works by Devin Balara, Judith Gammon, Travis Flack, Aaron Garvey, Christine Sun Kim, Austin Moule and TSOSTC, is featured through May. 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 Dan Brown, 9456 Philips Hwy., Ste. 11, Jacksonville FL 32256 or email dbrown@folioweekly.com. Deadline is 4 p.m. Tues. for the next week’s issue. Events are included on a spaceavailable basis.

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Anchor Boutique hosts the opening reception for recent multimedia works by Heather Gabel on May 4 from 6-10 p.m. at 210 St. George St., C2, St. Augustine. Gabel has designed work for such musical acts as AFI, Rancid, Green Day and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and was featured (“Heart and Skull”) in the Dec. 14, 2010 issue of FW. The show is on display through May. 808-7078.

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1 3 Films from “Sold Out Show” are: 1. “1991: The Year Punk Punk Broke” 2. “The Other F Word” 3. “Heavy Metal Parking Lot” 4. “Gimme Shelter”

Almost Live

Flagler College screens a five-pack of classic music films for an outdoor film fest sure to rock

arm summer weather can mean many things for many people; for Chris Balaschak, it is simply a time to kick out the jams. An assistant professor of art history at Flagler College, Balaschak is also a fan of the fine art of rocking out — he’s the mastermind behind “Sold Out Show,” a summer film series held every Thursday night in May. Balaschak believes that there’s a natural, elemental relationship between the summer season and loud-ass music. “I wanted to find films that harnessed that chemistry,” he tells Folio Weekly, “and could transport an audience seated on the lawn at Flagler College.” Balaschak picked five films featuring artists ranging from The Rolling Stones to Sonic Youth, whose inspiration and dedication form a kind of overarching theme. Each film is introduced by a speaker, and in the spirit of full disclosure, I acknowledge I’ll be delivering the prelude to the May 24 screening of “1991: The Year Punk Broke,” ostensibly for having survived many a mosh pit. Here’s a look at Balaschak’s five picks for unbeatable cinematic rock fare: May 10: “GIMME SHELTER” If the film “Woodstock” celebrated the dawning of the Age of Aquarius, David and Albert Maysles’ 1970 documentary of The Rolling Stones’ 1969 tour sounded the death knell for the hippie dream. While the 90-minute movie contains quality live performance of Mick, Keef and the rest of the boys live onstage at Madison Square Garden and recording at Muscle Shoals in Alabama (including a great scene of the band and session great Jim Dickinson seeming very, uh, sedate while listening to a playback of “Wild Horses”), the real fun begins when the free concert held at California’s Altamont Speedway gets underway. At the recommendation of The Grateful Dead, the Stones hire the Hell’s Angels motorcycle club as security — a decision that backfires as the overcast day of bad trips, bummer moods and busted lips is caught on film. Highlights include Jefferson Airplane vocalist Marty Balin getting knocked out by a biker, Mick Jagger catching a punch in the face by a disgruntled fan as he steps

out of his trailer (“I hate you!” screams this pioneering punk rocker), and Jerry Garcia and the rest of the Dead deciding to split the scene via helicopter before playing a single note. The film also features a bevy of drug casualties and, most infamously, the murder of 18-year-old Meredith Hunter captured on celluloid. May 17: “HEAVY METAL PARKING LOT” and “ANVIL: THE STORY OF ANVIL” During the second week of the festival, headbangers can get their film fix with a double-feature of metal-based movies. First up is “Heavy Metal Parking Lot,” John Heyn’s and Jeff Krulik’s hilarious documentaryanthropological study of the half-cocked and mostly underaged metal fans filmed and interviewed in the parking lot before a 1986 Judas Priest concert in suburban Maryland. While “HMPL” is only a brief 17 minutes, this

“I wanted to find films that harnessed that chemistry,” Balaschak tells Folio Weekly, “and could transport an audience seated on the lawn at Flagler College.” cult favorite has spawned more than a few imitators, on the strengths of the hilarious dialogue and quips from the stoned-out tailgaters (example: “My name is Gram — like gram of dope!”) that have entered the lexicon of highly quotable flicks. “Anvil: The Story of Anvil” is a poignant yet funny tale of both tragicomedy and tenacity as ’80s-era Canadian metal-heads Anvil engage in the most disastrously humorous “comeback” ever caught on film. Between missed trains and empty halls, the middle-aged rockers try to keep a good attitude and keep their dream alive. The film features onscreen salutations

from Anvil fans like Slash, Lars Ulrich, Slayer’s Tom Araya and the grandmaster of metal, Motorhead’s Lemmy Kilminster. May 24: “1991: THE YEAR PUNK BROKE” During a ’91 Sonic Youth European tour, director Dave Markey was given carte blanche to carry his Super 8 camera both on and offstage, and the resulting 95 minutes makes “1991” one of the better music documentaries in recent memory. While SY are prominently featured, the film also offers incendiary performances by Dinosaur Jr., Babes in Toyland, Gumball, The Ramones and a little up-and-coming band called Nirvana, who dominate the proceedings. Several scenes feature goofy re-enactments and tributes to Madonna’s then-current documentary “Truth or Dare,” along with cameos by Courtney Love. Markey was also a drummer for bands Sin 34 and Painted Willie, and his association with the bands as peer rather than spectator only adds to the fly-on-the-wall authenticity of this worthy piece of post-punk cinema vérité. May 31: “THE OTHER F WORD” This humorous and heartfelt film by Andrea Blaugrund Nevins shows that while aging punk dudes can survive sex, drugs and rock and roll, the real test (and reward) comes in being a father. Candid interview footage with punker pops like Jim Lindberg (Pennywise), Fat Mike (NOFX), Mark Hoppus (Blink 182), Brett Gurewitz (Bad Religion), Jack Grisham (TSOL), pro skater Tony Hawk and The Red Hot Chili Pepper’s Flea, combined with scenes on-and-off stage makes “The Other F Word” an enjoyable and surprisingly prescient film about surviving both the mosh pit and the bounce house. Dan Brown dbrown@folioweekly.com

The films in the “Sold Out Show” series are screened at 8 p.m. each Thur., on May 10, 17, 24 and 31, at Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, at Flagler College’s West Lawn, 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine. Bring beach and lawn chairs (under 24"). In case of rain, the films will be screened indoors. 826-8530. MAY 1-7, 2012 | FOLIO WEEKLY | 35

JACKIE KNIGHT’S COMEDY CLUB Pedro Lima and Clay Robertson appear at 8:30 p.m. on May 4 and 5 at 3009 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd., St. Augustine. Tickets are $8 and $12. 461-8843. SQUARE ONE STANDUP Moses West and Herman Nazworth host standup and spoken word at 9 p.m. every Tue. at Square One, 1974 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville. 306-9004.

UPCOMING

THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP May 5-13, TPC Sawgrass BOBBY COLLINS June 1, Terry Theater, T-U Center EDDIE GRIFFIN July 28, T-U Center’s Moran Theater

NATURE, SPORTS, OUTDOORS

SNL alumnus Chris Kattan (pictured) performs along with Jeff Richards and Barry Rothbart on May 3 at 8 p.m. and on May 4 and 5 at 8 and 10 p.m. at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Road, Ramada Inn, Jacksonville. Tickets are $20 and $25. 292-4242.

EVENTS

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POLITICS, BUSINESS, ACTIVISM

RESTORE JACKSONVILLE CONFERENCE Riverside Avondale Preservation and the city of Jacksonville present a five-day conference devoted to historic preservation and sustainability, held May 2-6 at Main Library, 303 N. Laura St., downtown. educational sessions on sustainability strategies for historic homes, preservation and rehab tools and advice, tours and movies are featured. Speakers include Steve Thomas of Renovation Nation, preservation and economics consultant Donovan Rypkema, and New Urbanist Steve Mouzon. For a full schedule, go to riversideavondale.org or restorejacksonville.org LINCOLN DAY DINNER The Duval County Republican Party hosts this dinner at 5 p.m. on May 4 at Hyatt Regency Riverfront, 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville. Gov. Rick Scott is the featured guest. Tickets are $100. 398-1446. duvalgop.org AIFBY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Island Council meets at 8:30 a.m. on may 2 at Applebee’s, 2006 S. Eighth St., Fernandina Beach. Graeme Nichol discusses the power of email marketing. Admission is free. 261-3248. aifby.com SOUTHSIDE BUSINESS MEN’S CLUB Charles McBurney Jr. is the featured speaker at 11:30 a.m. on May 2 at San Jose Country Club, 7529 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville. Admission is $20. For reservations, call 396-5559. UNF SMALL BUSINESS CLASS The class Where’s the Money? And How Do I Get It? is held from 6-9 p.m. on May 3 at Small Business Development Center at University of North Florida, 12000 Alumni Dr., Jacksonville. Cost is $40 in advance or $50 day of workshop. Tax Facts is held from 6-9 p.m. on May 8; fee of $40 in advance or $50 day of workshop. Government Contracting 101 is held from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on May 9; cost is $40. 620-2476. sbdc.unf.edu JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY he oversight committee of this crime-fighting initiative meets at 4 p.m. on May 17 in Eighth Floor Conference Room 851, Ed Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan St., Jacksonville. 630-7306.

BOOKS & WRITING

CHARLAINE HARRIS Bestselling author Harris talks about and signs copies of her new Sookie Stackhouse vampire book, “Deadlocked,” at 7 p.m. on May 3 at The BookMark, 200 First St., Neptune Beach. 241-9026. TOSHIBA AUSTIN-SMITH Author Austin-Smith signs copies of her book, “I’m Not Your Friend, Mommy,” from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on May 5 at May Day Carnival, Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, 8701 Argyle Forest Blvd., Jacksonville. DOROTHY K. FLETCHER Local author Fletcher signs copies of her new book, “Growing Up Jacksonville: A ’50s & ’60s River City Childhood,” from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on May 5 at San Marco Bookstore, 1971 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville. 396-7597.

COMEDY

CHRIS KATTAN Allstars at 8 p.m. on May 4 and 5. Chris Kattan appears with Jeff Richards and Barry Rothbart at 8 p.m. on May 3 and at 8 and 10 p.m. on May 4 and 5 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Road, Ramada Inn, Jacksonville. Tickets are $20 and $25. 292-4242.

KIDS

T-REX EXHIBIT AT MOSH A new traveling exhibit, “A T. Rex Named Sue,” from Chicago’s Field Museum, opens at Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville. It features a cast skeleton of largest, most complete and best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered: 42 feet long and 12 feet high. 396-6674. themosh.org

COMMUNITY INTEREST

TASTE OF TALENT 2012 Riverside Fine Arts’ annual fundraiser is held from 6:30-10:30 p.m. on May 5 at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton St., Jacksonville. Area musicians, including Bella Voce Cabaret, Philip Pan, violin, Taylor Irelan, Peter Wright Woodwind Ensemble, Victor Huls and Linda Minke, Les and Lorraine Roettges, Jorge Portillo String Ensemble, Kakie Roberts and Gia Sastre, present short concerts. Visual artists include Phyllis Appleby, Margena Burnett, Diane Fraser, Laird, Yvonne Lozano, Billie McCray, Leigh Murphy, G. Michael Smith, Kathy Stark, Allison Watson, Tayloe McDonald, Larry Jon Davis, Jesse Wright, Eileen Corse, Robert Leedy, Grant Ward, Cathy Schwartz, Barbara Sarvis, Mark Sain Wilson, John Bunker and Nadine Terk. 389-6222. JOEY PANTOLIANO MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE Mental Health America hosts this Bipolar Awareness Conference, with Emmy-winning actor Joey Pantoliano, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on May 4 at Wilson Center for the Arts, FSCJ South Campus, 11901 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Admission is $35. 738-8426. TAKE STEPS FOR CROHN’S & COLITIS The fundraiser walk is held at 4 p.m. on May 5 at University of North Florida Student Union, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville. Congressman Ander Crenshaw and his family are on hand. Acoustic rock band

CLASSES & GROUPS

NAMI SUPPORT GROUP National Alliance on Mental Illness meets from 7-8:30 p.m. every first and third Thur. each month at Ortega United Methodist Church, 4807 Roosevelt Blvd., Jacksonville. 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 at 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 at 5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. at Quality Life Center, 11265 Alumni Way, Jacksonville. alcoholicanonymous.org NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Do you have a drug problem? Maybe they can help. 358-6262, 723-5683. serenitycoastna. org, firstcoastna.org NAR-A-NON This group meets at 8 p.m. every Tue. and Thur. at 4172 Shirley Ave., Avondale. 945-7168. To get listed here, email the time, date, location (street address, city) admission price and contact number to print to events@folioweekly.com or click the link in our Happenings section at folioweekly.com. The deadline is 4 p.m. every Tues. for the next week’s issue. Items are included on a spaceavailable basis. Sigrid Estrada

CENTRAL PARK JOGGER The Women, Words & Wisdom speaker series concludes with author Trisha Meili at 6:30 p.m. on May 1 at Theatre Jacksonville, 2032 San Marco Blvd., downtown. Meili discusses her book, “I Am the Central Park Jogger: A Story of Hope and Possibility.” Tickets are $40. Proceeds benefit Expanded Horizons, a Women’s Center of Jacksonville literacy program for women. 722-3000. womenscenterofjax.org SHRIMP FESTIVAL The 49th annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival, a nationally recognized juried fine arts and crafts show, kicks off with a pirate parade, themed “Shrimping Through the Years,” at 6 p.m. on May 3. Opening ceremonies are at 6:30 p.m. on May 4, followed by Miss Shrimp Festival 2012 pageant, a pirate invasion, live music and fireworks. The 18th annual 5K walk/run is at 8 a.m. on May 5, followed by another terrifying pirate invasion, a couple of history lessons, and the arts & crafts and antiques & collectibles shows. A kids zone, school art displays, shrimp and live music are also featured, till 10:30 p.m. Activities on May 6 include more damn shrimp, art shows, live music and a chance to give blood at the Bloodmobile, till 5 p.m., throughout downtown Fernandina Beach. 261-3248 or (866) 426-3542. shrimpfestival.com CONSERVATION ZONE Conservation Zone feature a unique fashion show displaying outfits created by local designers, made of recycled materials, from 5-9 p.m. on May 2 at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Drive, downtown. 3531188. JacksonvilleLanding.com KNOW YOUR CITY TOUR In recognition of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s National Preservation Month, local historian David Nolan guides a tour at 9:30 a.m. and noon on May 5, leaving from and return to the parking lot of The Old Jail Museum, 167 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. The cost is $15 per person. Proceeds support various preservation projects in St. Augustine. Reservations are required; call 8081886. cpsa-staug.org ARCHAEOLOGICAL LECTURE St. Augustine Archaeological Association and the Florida Public Archaeology Network present Sarah Miller, Chuck Meide and Robin Moore at 7 p.m. on May 1 in Flagler College’s Flagler Room, 74 King St., St. Augustine. The archaeologists discuss “Land & Sea: Recent Archaeological Activity in NE Florida.” Admission is free. 471-1870. CINCO DE MAYO FESTIVAL The St. Johns Town Center hosts its fifth annual Cinco De Mayo Festival from 4-11 p.m. on May 5, at 4663 River City Drive, Jacksonville. Live music by Latin Star and The Charlie Walker Band, as well as food, giveaways, Latin dancing, contests and prizes are featured. Fred Astaire Dance Studio offers salsa classes. 998-7156. FARM TO TABLE DINNER The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra offers this dinner at 7 p.m. (cocktail reception outside on the lawn at 5:30 p.m.) on May 3 at Nocatee’s Crosswater Hall, 245 Little River Road, Ponte Vedra. Tickets are $100 for members; $125 for non-members. 280-0614. ccpvb.org COSMIC CONCERTS Laser shows include Laser Pink Floyd: The Wall at 7 p.m., Laser Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here at 8 p.m., Laser Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon at 9 p.m. and Laser Pink Floyd: The best of The Wall at 10 p.m. on May 4 in Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, at Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville. Online tickets are $5. 3967062. moshplanetarium.org

BEACHES FINE ARTS SERIES RACES BFAS offers a free triathlon preparation clinic from 7-9 p.m. on May 3 at Hilton Garden Inn, 45 PGA Tour Blvd., Sawgrass Village, Ponte Vedra, and at 8 a.m. on May 5, onsite at Mickler’s Landing, Ponte Vedra Beach. Race prep, nutrition and race day procedures are discussed. Call 247-6570 or email Martha@beachesfinearts. org to reserve space for the free clinics. The first triathlon is held on May 19. bfasracing.org BROWN BAG LUNCH LECTURE The GTM Research Reserve offers a free lunch lecture from noon-1 p.m. on May 4 at the Environmental Education Center, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra. Brendan Burkes, archaeologist and logistical coordinator, discusses the “Transition from British Plantation to Menorcan Farmstead; Preliminary Results from Excavations at the Tolomato Bar.” Bring your lunch. For reservations, sign up at gtmnerrbrownbag.eventbrite.com or call 823-4500. JETTY-2-JETTY ULTRAMARATHON The 12th annual Performance Jetty-2-Jetty Ultramarathon and Team Relay starts at 8:30 a.m. on May 5, oceanfront at Hanna Park, 500 Wonderwood Drive, Jacksonville and ends at St. Augustine Beach. Proceeds benefit the Katie Ride for Life Bike Tour. 2851552. PerformanceMultisports.com LOW TIDE BIKE RIDE The ride is held at 2:30 p.m. on May 5 and 19 at Anastasia State Park, 1340A A1A S., St. Augustine. The ride is free with paid park admission. 461-2035. floridastateparks.org NATURE HIKE A Park Ranger leads a leisurely paced hike at 2 p.m. on May 5 at Fort George Island Cultural State Park, 11241 Ft. George Road, Ft. George Island. Bring bug spray and bottled water. 251-2320. JACKSONVILLE SUNS The local Southern League team begins a homestand against the Mobile Baybears at 6:05 p.m. on May 6 at the Baseball Grounds, 301 Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville. Games continue at 11:05 a.m. on May 7, 7:05 p.m. on May 7, at 7:05 p.m. on May 8, at 1:05 p.m. on May 9 and at 7:35 p.m. on May 10. Tickets are $7.50-$22.50. 358-2846. jaxsuns.com FT. CLINCH UNION GARRISON Living history interpreters recreate Civil War life on May 5 and 6 at Ft. Clinch State Park, 2601 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach. Artillery demos, marching drills and everyday chores are featured. 277-7274. floridastateparks.org/fortclinch GUIDED NATURE TRAIL WALK GTM Research Reserve hosts a trail walk from 8:30-11 a.m. on May 8 at the Environmental Education Center, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra. Meet in the parking lot of the River to Sea Preserve, on the west side of A1A at the south end of Marineland; wear comfortable closed toe shoes. A directional “NERR” road sign will be at the entrance. For reservations, call 823-4500.

Baroka, made up of local physicians, and Sacred Flow, a group of flow artists, perform. Proceeds benefit programs of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. cctakesteps.org/jacksonville FREE HEALTH FAIR The second annual free Indo-American Medical Association of Northeast Florida Health Fair is held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on May 5 at Wyndham Hotel, 1515 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville. Screenings include blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, prostate, cardiac evaluation (including echocardiogram and carotid Doppler testing), eye exams, dental, podiatry screening and education, nutrition counseling, women’s health screening and arthritis evaluation. 422-3616. Register at iamahealthfair.com LEADERSHIP SPEAKING Nationally renowned speakers discuss leadership from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on May 4 at Latitude 30, 10370 Philips Highway, Jacksonville. Featured speakers include Tim Tebow, Urban Meyer, Soledad O’Brien and others, broadcast live from Atlanta. Tickets are $99. Proceeds benefit Tim Tebow Foundation, Northeast Florida Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Seacoast Christian Academy. 306-0086. moneypages.com ITALIAN WINE DINNER FUNDRAISER The fundraiser is held at 7 p.m. on May 7 at Primi Piatti Restaurant, 2722 Park St., Jacksonville. A four-course dinner, with a wine pairing, is featured. Admission is $75. Proceeds benefit ConnieCaps Inc., which provides hand-crafted hats to chemotherapy patients. 389-5545. conniecaps.org/events.shtml NEW YORK CORNED BEEF FUNDRAISER Beth El, the Beaches Synagogue, offers pre-sold New York-style corned beef sandwiches from 1:30-6 p.m. on May 6 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on May 7 at the synagogue, 288 Roscoe Blvd., Ponte Vedra. Tickets can be purchased at the Ponte Vedra Winn-Dixie and the synagogue. Sandwiches will be delivered to the Jewish Foundation of Northeast Florida on Sunbeam road in Mandarin on May 7; request your order to be delivered there if necessary. To order and for cost information, call 273-5330 or 273-9100. BAD HABIT PAR-TEE Pro golfer and Terp (and 2005 Players Champion) Fred Funk hosts this fundraiser from 6:30 p.m.-2 a.m. on May 8 at Nippers Beach Grille, 2309 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach. Drink specials, a Bohemian buffet and Pili Pili are featured. Tickets are $35. Proceeds benefit JT Townsend Foundation, which offers help to those with disabilities. 247-3300. jttownsendfoundation.org

Charlaine Harris, bestselling author of the vampirethemed Sookie Stackhouse books, is featured at a book-signing on May 3 at 7 p.m. at The BookMark, 200 First St., Neptune Beach. Harris discusses and signs copies of “Deadlocked,” her 12th in the popular series adapted into HBO’s show “True Blood.” 241-9026.

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(In Fernandina Beach unless otherwise noted.) THE BEECH STREET GRILL Fine dining in a casual atmosphere. The menu includes fresh local seafood, steaks and pasta dishes created with a variety of ethnic influences. Award-winning wine list. FB. L, Wed.-Fri.; D, nightly; Sun. brunch. 801 Beech St. 277-3662. $$$ BRETT’S WATERWAY CAFÉ F At the foot of Centre Street, the upscale restaurant overlooks the Harbor Marina. The menu includes daily specials, fresh Florida seafood and an extensive wine list. FB. L & D, daily. 1 S. Front St. 261-2660. $$$ BRIGHT MORNINGS The small café offers freshly baked goods. B & L daily. 105 S. Third St. 491-1771. $$ CAFÉ 4750 Chef de Cuisine Garrett Gooch offers roasted sea bass, frutti di mare soup, clam linguini, fresh gelatos. Dine inside or on the terrace. FB. B, L & D, daily. The Ritz-Carlton, 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy., Amelia Island. 277-1100. $$$ CAFÉ KARIBO F Eclectic cuisine, served under the oaks in historic Fernandina, features sandwiches and chef’s specials. Alfresco dining. FB. L & D, Tue.-Sat.; L, Sun. & Mon. 27 N. Third St. 277-5269. $$ CHEZ LEZAN BAKERY F European-style breads, pastries, croissants, muffins and pies baked daily. 1014 Atlantic Ave. 491-4663. $ EIGHT Contemporary sports lounge offers burgers, sandwiches, wings and nachos. FB. D, Mon.-Fri.; L & D, Fri. & Sat. The Ritz-Carlton, 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy., Amelia Island. 277-1100. $$ FERNANDELI F Classics with a Southern touch, like a onethird-pound devil dog, Reubens and pulled pork. Sandwiches and wraps built to order from fresh cold cuts, tuna, egg and turkey salads. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 17B S. Eighth St. 261-0008. $ GENNARO’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO F Southern Italian cuisine: pasta, gourmet ravioli, hand-tossed pizzas. Specialties are margharita pizza and shrimp feast. Bread is baked on-site. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 5472 First Coast Highway, Amelia Island, 491-1999. $$ HALFTIME SPORTS BAR & GRILL F Sports bar fare includes onion rings, spring rolls, burgers, wraps and wings. Plenty of TVs show nearly every sport imaginable. BW. L & D, daily. 320 S. Eighth St. 321-0303. $ HAPPY TOMATO COURTYARD CAFE & BBQ Pulled pork sandwich, chicken salad and walnut chocolate chunk cookie, served in a laid-back atmosphere. BW. CM. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 7 S. Third St. 321-0707. $$ JACK & DIANE’S F Casual cafe offers steak & eggs, pancakes, Cajun scampi, etouffée, curry pizza, vegan black bean cakes, shrimp & grits, hand-carved steaks. FB. B, L & D, daily. 708 Centre St. 321-1444. $$ JOE’S 2ND STREET BISTRO Elegant island atmosphere. NY strip steak with sauces, Maine crab cakes, seafood fricassee and roast chicken penne pasta. BW. CM. D, nightly. 14 S. Second St. 321-2558. $$$ KABUKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR F Teppanyaki masters create your meal; plus a 37-item sushi bar. BW. D, Tue.-Sun. Amelia Plaza. 277-8782. $$ KELLEY’S COURTYARD CAFE F She crab soup, salads, fried green tomatoes, sandwiches and wraps are served indoors or out on the patio. Vegetarian dishes are also offered. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 19 S. Third St. 432-8213. $ LULU’S AT THE THOMPSON HOUSE F An innovative lunch menu includes po’boys and seafood “little plates” served in a historic house. Dinner features fresh local seafood. Nightly specials. BW. L & D, Tue.-Sat., brunch on Sun. Reservations recommended. 11 S. Seventh St. 432-8394. $$ MONTEGO BAY COFFEE CAFE Locally owned and operated, with specialty coffees, fruit smoothies. Dine in or hit the drivethru. B & L, Mon.-Sat. 463363 S.R. 200, Yulee. 225-3600. $ MOON RIVER PIZZA F Best of Jax 2011 winner. Northernstyle pizza by the pie or the slice. Choose from more than 20 toppings. Owner-selected wines and a large beer selection. BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 925 S. 14th St. 321-3400. $ THE MUSTARD SEED CAFE Organic eatery, juice bar. Extensive menu features vegetarian, vegan items. Daily specials: local seafood, free-range chicken, fresh organic produce. CM. B & L, Mon.-Sat. 833 TJ Courson Rd. 277-3141. $$ O’KANE’S IRISH PUB F Rustic, genuine Irish pub up front, eatery in back, featuring daily specials, fish-n-chips, and soups served in a sourdough bread bowl. FB. L & D, Mon.-Sun. 318 Centre St. 261-1000. $$ PEPPER’S MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA F The family restaurant offers authentic Mexican cuisine. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 520 Centre St. 272-2011. $$ PICANTE GRILL ROTISSERIE BAR F Flavors of Peru and Latin America are in the dishes served in a modern

atmosphere. Authentic Peruvian cebiche and homestyle empanadas. BW, CM, TO. L & D tue sat. 464073 S.R. 200, Ste. 2, Yulee. 310-9222. $$ PLAE *Bite Club Certified! In Omni Amelia Island Plantation’s Spa & Shops, the cozy venue offers an innovative and PLAEful dining experience. L, Tue.-Sat.; D, nightly. 277-2132. $$$ SALT, THE GRILL Best of Jax 2011 winner. Elegant dining featuring local seafood and produce, served in a contemporary coastal setting. FB. D, Tue.-Sat. The Ritz-Carlton, 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy., Amelia Island. 491-6746. $$$$ SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL F Oceanfront dining; local seafood, shrimp, crab cakes, outdoor beachfront tiki & raw bar, covered deck and kids’ playground. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 1998 S. Fletcher Ave. 277-6652. $$ THE SURF F Dine inside or on the large oceanview deck. Steaks, fresh fish, shrimp, nightly specials. Late-night menu. FB. L & D, daily. 3199 S. Fletcher Ave. 261-5711. $$ TASTY’S FRESH BURGERS & FRIES F The name pretty much says it all. Tasty’s offers burgers (Angus beef, turkey or veggie) and fries (like cheese fries, sweet potato fries), along with dogs, shakes, floats and soup. L & D, Mon.-Sat. CM, BW. 710 Centre St. 321-0409. $ T-RAY’S BURGER STATION F A favorite local spot; Best of Jax 2011 winner. Grilled or blackened fish sandwiches, homemade burgers. BW, TO. B & L, Mon.-Sat. 202 S. Eighth St. 261-6310. $ 29 SOUTH EATS F Part of historic Fernandina Beach’s downtown scene. Award-winning Chef Scotty serves traditional world cuisine with a modern twist. L, Tue.-Sat.; D, Mon.-Sat.; Sun. brunch. 29 S. Third St. 277-7919. $$

Walter Coker

DINING GUIDE KEY

ARLINGTON, REGENCY

EAST COAST BUFFET F A 160+ item Chinese, Japanese, American and Italian buffet. Dine in, take out. FB. L & D, Mon.-Sat.; Sun. brunch. 9569 Regency Sq. Blvd. N. 726-9888. $$ KABUTO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR Steak & shrimp, filet mignon & lobster, shrimp & scallops, a sushi bar, teppanyaki grill and traditional Japanese cuisine. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 10055 Atlantic Blvd. 724-8883. $$$ LA NOPALERA Best of Jax 2011 winner. See Intracoastal. 8818 Atlantic Blvd. 720-0106. $ NERO’S CAFE F Traditional Italian fare, including seafood, veal, beef, chicken and pasta dishes. Weekly specials are lasagna, 2-for-1 pizza and AYCE spaghetti. CM, FB. L, Sun.; D, daily. 3607 University Blvd. N. 743-3141. $$ REGENCY ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR Generous portions and friendly service in a nautical atmosphere. Fresh fish, specialty pastas, fresh oysters and clams. BW. L & D, daily. 9541 Regency Square Blvd. S. 720-0551. $$ TREY’S DELI & GRILL F Fresh food served in a relaxed atmosphere. Burgers, Trey’s Reuben, deli sandwiches, pork, steaks, seafood, pies. Prime rib specials every Fri. night. CM, BW. L & D, Mon.-Fri. 2044 Rogero Rd. 744-3690. $$ UNIVERSITY DINER F The popular diner serves familiar breakfast fare and lunch like meatloaf, burgers, sandwiches: wraps, BLTs, clubs, melts. Daily specials. BW. B & L, Sat. & Sun.; B, L & D, Mon.-Fri. 5959 Merrill Rd. 762-3433. $

AVONDALE, ORTEGA

BISCOTTIS F Mozzarella bruschetta, Avondale pizza, sandwiches, espresso, cappuccino. Revolving daily specials. B, Tue.-Sun.; L & D, daily. 3556 St. Johns Ave. 387-2060. $$$ THE BLUE FISH RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR Fresh seafood, steaks and more are served in a casual atmosphere. Halfportions are available. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 3551 St. Johns Ave., Shoppes of Avondale. 387-0700. $$$ BRICK RESTAURANT F Creative all-American fare like tuna tartare, seaweed salad and Kobe burger. Outside dining. FB. L & D, daily. 3585 St. Johns Ave. 387-0606. $$$ THE CASBAH F Best of Jax 2011 winner. Middle Eastern cuisine is served in a friendly atmosphere. BW. L & D, daily. 3628 St. Johns Ave. 981-9966. $$ ESPETO BRAZILIAN STEAK HOUSE F Gauchos carve the meat onto your plate from serving tables. FB. D, Tue.-Sun., closed Mon. 4000 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 40. 388-4884. $$$ THE FOX RESTAURANT F A local landmark 50+ years. Ian & Mary Chase serve classic diner-style fare, homemade desserts. B & L daily. 3580 St. Johns Ave. 387-2669. $ GINJO SUSHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT New at Shoppes of Avondale, Ginjo serves traditional Japanese fare and sushi. Sake, BW. L & D, daily. 3620 St. Johns Ave. 388-5688. $$ GREEN MAN GOURMET Organic and natural products, spices, teas, salts, BW. Open daily. 3543 St. Johns Ave. 384-0002. $ MOJO NO. 4 F Best of Jax 2011 winner. See Beaches. 3572 St. Johns Ave. 381-6670. $$ ORSAY Best of Jax 2011 winner. The French/American bistro focuses on craftsmanship and service. FB. D, Mon.-Sat.; Brunch & D, Sun. 3630 Park St. 381-0909. $$$ TOM & BETTY’S F A Jacksonville tradition for more than 30 years, Tom & Betty’s serves hefty sandwiches with classic car themes, along with homemade-style dishes. CM, FB. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 4409 Roosevelt Blvd. 387-3311. $$

The Monster Roll, the Rock ’n’ Roll and the Dynamite Roll are just a few of the favorites on the menu at Sushi Café, on Riverside Avenue near Five Points in Jacksonville.

BAYMEADOWS

AL’S PIZZA F Best of Jax 2011 winner. See Beaches. 8060 Philips Hwy. 731-4300. $ ANCIENT CITY SUBS Locally owned-and-operated by Andy and Rhonna Rockwell, this St. Augustine-themed sandwich shop, newly relocated to Baymeadows, serves gourmet subs — toasted, pressed or cold — and salads. CM, TO. Mon.-Sat. 8060 Philips Hwy., Ste. 207. 446-9988. $ BROADWAY RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA F Family-owned&-operated New York-style pizzeria serves hand-tossed, brick-oven-baked pizza, traditional Italian dinners, wings, subs. Delivery. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 10920 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 3. 519-8000. $$ CAFE CONFLUENCE F The European coffeehouse serves Italian specialty coffees and smoothies, along with paninis, salads and European chocolates. Outdoor dining. BW. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 8612 Baymeadows Rd. 733-7840. $ CHA-CHA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT F Owner Celso Alvarado offers authentic Mexican fare with 26 combo dinners and specialty dishes including chalupas, enchiladas, burritos. FB. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 9551 Baymeadows Rd. 737-9903. $$ CHICAGO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILLE F Chicago-style deepdish pizzas, hot dogs, Italian beef dishes from the Comastro family, serving authentic Windy City favorites for 25+ years. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 8206 Philips Hwy. 731-9797. $$ DEERWOOD DELI & DINER F The ’50s-style diner serves malts, shakes, Reubens, Cubans, burgers, and traditional breakfast items. CM. B & L, daily. 9934 Old Baymeadows Rd. 641-4877. $$ THE FIFTH ELEMENT F Authentic Indian, South Indian and Indochinese dishes made with artistic flair. Lunch buffet includes lamb, goat, chicken, tandoori and biryani items. CM. L & D, daily. 9485 Baymeadows Rd. 448-8265. $$ GATOR’S DOCKSIDE F See Orange Park. 8650 Baymeadows Rd. 448-0500. $$ INDIA RESTAURANT F Best of Jax 2011 winner. Extensive menu of entrées, clay-oven grilled Tandoori specialties and chicken tandoor, fish, seafood and korma. L, Mon.-Sat., D, daily. 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8. 620-0777. $$ LARRY’S GIANT SUBS F With locations all over Northeast Florida, Larry’s piles subs up with fresh fixins and serves ’em fast. Some Larry’s Subs offer B & W and/or serve breakfast. CM. L & D, daily. 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9 (Goodby’s Creek), 737-7740; 8616 Baymeadows Rd. 739-2498. larryssubs.com $ LEMONGRASS F Upscale Thai cuisine in a metropolitan atmosphere. Chef Aphayasane’s innovative creations include roast duckling and fried snapper. BW. R. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Mon.Sat. 9846 Old Baymeadows Rd. 645-9911. $$ MANDALOUN MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE *Bite Club Certified! F The Lebanese restaurant offers authentic cuisine: lahm meshwe, kafta khoshkhas and baked filet of red snapper. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 9862 Old Baymeadows Rd. 646-1881. $$ NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET F Best of Jax 2011 winner. The organic supermarket offers a full deli and a hot bar with fresh soups, quesadillas, rotisserie chicken and vegan sushi, as well as a fresh juice and smoothie bar. 11030

Baymeadows Rd. 260-2791. $ OMAHA STEAKHOUSE *Bite Club Certified! Center-cut beef, seafood, sandwiches served in an English tavern atmosphere. The signature dish is a 16-ounce bone-in ribeye. Desserts include crème brûlée. FB. L & D, daily. 9300 Baymeadows Rd., Embassy Suites Hotel. 739-6633. $$ PATTAYA THAI GRILLE F Traditional Thai and vegetarian items and a 40-plus item vegetarian menu served in a contemporary atmosphere. BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1. 646-9506. $$ PIZZA PALACE F See San Marco. 3928 Baymeadows Rd. 527-8649. $$ STICKY FINGERS F Memphis-style rib house specializes in barbecue ribs served several ways. FB. L & D, daily. 8129 Point Meadows Way. 493-7427. $$ UDIPI CAFE Authentic South Indian vegetarian cuisine. L & D, Tue.-Fri. 8642 Baymeadows Rd. 402-8084. $ VINO’S PIZZA F See Julington. L & D, daily. 9910 Old Baymeadows Rd. 641-7171. $

BEACHES

(In Jax Beach unless otherwise noted.) A LA CARTE Authentic New England fare like Maine lobster rolls, fried Ipswich clams, crab or clam cake sandwich, fried shrimp basket, haddock sandwich, clam chowdah, birch beer and blueberry soda. Dine inside or on the deck. TO. L, Fri.-Tue. 331 First Ave. N. 241-2005. $$ AL’S PIZZA F Serving hand-tossed gourmet pizzas, calzones and Italian entrees for more than 21 years. Voted Best Pizza by Folio Weekly readers from 1996-2011. BW. L & D, daily. 303 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 249-0002. $ ANGIE’S SUBS F Best of Jax 2011 winner. Subs are madeto-order fresh. Serious casual. Wicked good iced tea. 1436 Beach Blvd. 246-2519. $ BEACHSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & MARKET F The full fresh seafood market serves seafood baskets, fish tacos, oyster baskets, Philly cheesesteaks. Dine indoors or outside. Beach delivery. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 120 S. Third St. 444-8862. $$ BONGIORNO’S PHILLY STEAK SHOP F South Philly’s Bongiorno clan imports Amoroso rolls for Real Deal cheesesteak, Original Gobbler, clubs, wraps, burgers, dogs. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 2294 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach. 246-3278. $$ BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q F Baby back ribs, fried corn, sweet potatoes. BW. L & D, daily. 1307 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach. 270-2666. 1266 S. Third St. 249-8704. bonosbarbq.com $ BUDDHA THAI BISTRO F Authentic Thai dishes made with fresh ingredients using tried-and-true recipes. FB, TO. L & D, daily. 301 10th Ave. N. 372-9149. $$ BURRITO GALLERY EXPRESS F Best of Jax 2011 winner. The Gallery’s kid sister at the beach each is mostly take-out; same great chow, fast service. 1333 N. Third St. 242-8226. $ CAMPECHE BAY CANTINA F Homemade-style Mexican items are fajitas, enchiladas and fried ice cream, plus margaritas. FB. D, nightly. 127 First Ave. N. 249-3322. $$ CASA MARIA F Best of Jax 2011 winner. See Springfield. 2429 S. Third St. 372-9000. $

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GRILL ME!

NAME: Micah Windham, Executive Chef

A WEEKLY Q&A WITH PEOPLE IN THE RESTAURANT BIZ

RESTAURANT: Pele’s Wood Fire, 2665 Park St., Riverside BIRTHPLACE: Washington State YEARS IN THE BIZ: 19

Walter Coker

FAVORITE RESTAURANT (other than my own): 13 Gypsies (off Stockton, Jacksonville); you just can’t deny Chef Howard’s passion and commitment to a great meal, not to mention how nice he is. FAVORITE COOKING STYLE: An inspired one with great techniques. I just love too many styles and have seen and tasted too many great things. FAVORITE INGREDIENTS: Fish, mammals, mollusks, bivalves, lemon, avocado, olive oil, garlic, chilis, tomatoes, cheese, herbs and wild ingredients. IDEAL MEAL: Well thought out, fresh, wild and raw. WOULDN’T EAT IF YOU PAID ME: Rocky Mountain oysters. MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE: My wife and I trained a staff to run a menu paired with Washington wine in a temporary restaurant in Yokohama’s Intercontinental Hotel. INSIDER’S SECRET: Use local ingredients, especially ones that are natural or are trying to become organic. CELEBRITY SIGHTING: Harrison Ford, Bill Gates, Michael Jordan, Gene Hackman and Martha Stewart. GUILTY PLEASURE: Foie gras stuffed maple bar doughnuts.

CHICAGO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILLE F See Baymeadows. 320 N. First St. 270-8565. $$ CRAB CAKE FACTORY JAX *Bite Club Certified! F Chef Khan Vongdara presents an innovative menu of seafood dishes and seasonal favorites. FB. L & D daily. 1396 Beach Blvd., Beach Plaza. 247-9880. $$ CRUISERS GRILL F Best of Jax 2011 winner, serving burgers, sandwiches, nachos, tacos, quesadillas and cheese fries. 319 23rd Ave. S. 270-0356. $ CULHANE’S IRISH PUB *Bite Club Certified! Four sisters own and operate the authentic Irish pub, with faves Guinness stew, lamb sliders and fish pie. L, Fri.-Sun.; D, Tue.-Sun.; weekend brunch. FB, CM. 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 249-9595. $$ CYCLONES TEX-MEX CANTINA F Freshly made Tex-Mex favorites, including fajitas, enchiladas, tacos, burritos, tamales and taco salad. Lunch combos include Mexican rice and beans. FB. L & D, daily. 1222 S. Third St. 694-0488. $$ DICK’S WINGS F The casual NASCAR-themed place serves 365 varieties of wings. The menu also features half-pound burgers, ribs and salads. BW, TO. L & D daily. 2434 Mayport Road, Atlantic Beach, 372-0298. 311 N. Third St., 853-5004. $ DWIGHT’S The Mediterranean-style bistro features fresh local seafood, filet mignon, mixed grill and an extensive wine list. D, Tue.-Sat. 1527 Penman Rd. 241-4496. $$$$ ENGINE 15 BREWING COMPANY F The Best of Jax 2011 winner serves gastropub fare: soups, salads, flatbreads and sandwiches, like BarBe-Cuban and beer dip. Daily specials. CM, BW. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217. 249-2337. $ EUROPEAN STREET F Best of Jax 2011 winner. See San Marco. 992 Beach Blvd. 249-3001. $ FIONN MacCOOL’S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT Casual dining with uptown Irish flair, including fish and chips, Guinness beef stew and black-and-tan brownies. FB, CM. L & D, daily. 333 N. First St. 242-9499. $$ THE FISH COMPANY *Bite Club Certified! F Fresh, local seafood is served, including Mayport shrimp, fish baskets and grilled tuna and there’s an oyster bar. L & D, daily. CM, FB. 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 12, Atlantic Beach. 246-0123. $$ HOT DOG HUT F Best of Jax 2011 winner. All-beef hot dogs, sausages, hamburgers, crab cakes, beer-battered onion rings and French fries. B. L, daily. 1439 S. Third St. 247-8886. $ ICHIBAN F Three dining areas: teppan or hibachi tables (watch a chef prepare your food), a sushi bar and Westernstyle seating offering tempura and teriyaki. FB, Japanese plum wine. L & D, daily. 675 N. Third St. 247-4688. $$ LYNCH’S IRISH PUB The full-service restaurant offers corned beef & cabbage, Shepherd’s pie, fish-n-chips. 30+ beers on tap. FB. L, Sat. & Sun., D, daily. 514 N. First St. 249-5181. $$ MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS F Best of Jax 2011 winner. See Southside. 1080 Third St. N. 241-5600. $ METRO DINER F Best of Jax 2011 winner. See San Marco. 1534 N. Third St. 853-6817. $$ MEZZA LUNA F A Beaches tradition for 20-plus years. Great food, from gourmet wood-fired pizzas to contemporary American cuisine. Inside or patio dining. Extensive wine list. CM, FB. D, Mon.-Sat. 110 First St., Neptune Beach. 249-5573. $$$ MOJO KITCHEN BBQ PIT & BLUES BAR F Best of Jax 2011 winner. Traditional slow-cooked Southern barbecue served in a blues bar. Faves are pulled pork, Texas brisket, slow-cooked ribs. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 1500 Beach Blvd. 247-6636. $$ MONKEY’S UNCLE TAVERN F For 25-plus years, Monkey’s

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has served pub grub, burgers, sandwiches, seafood and wings. Dine inside or out on the patio. FB. L & D, daily. 1850 S. Third St. 246-1070. $ NIPPERS BEACH GRILLE F Best of Jax 2011 winner. Executive Chef Kenny Gilbert’s cuisine features local fare and innovative dishes, served in an island atmosphere. Dine inside or out on the tiki deck. FB. L & D, Wed.-Sun.; D, nightly. 2309 Beach Blvd. 247-3300. $$ NORTH BEACH BISTRO *Bite Club Certified! Casual dining with an elegant touch, like slow-cooked veal osso buco; calypso crusted mahi mahi with spiced plantain chips. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, Atlantic Beach. 372-4105. $$$ OCEAN 60 A prix fixe menu is offered. Continental cuisine, with fresh seafood, nightly specials and a changing seasonal menu. Dine in a formal dining room or casual Martini Room. D, Mon.Sat. 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 247-0060. $$$ PACO’S MEXICAN GRILL Serving Baja-style Mexican cuisine, featuring carne asada, tacos, burritos, fish tacos and shrimp burritos. CM, FB. B, L & D, daily. 333 N. First St. 208-5097. $ THE PIER RESTAURANT F Best of Jax 2011 winner. The oceanfront place offers fresh, local fare. Downstairs bar and patio offer casual items, daily drink specials. CM, FB. D, daily; L & D, weekends; brunch, Sun. 412 N. First St. 246-6454. $$ PHILLY’S FINEST F Authentic Philly-style cheesesteaks made with imported Amorosa rolls. Hoagies, wings and pizza ... cold beer, too. FB. L & D, daily. 1527 N. Third St. 241-7188. $$ POE’S TAVERN F American gastropub offers 50+ beers with an emphasis on craft and local/regional selections. Gourmet hamburgers, handcut fries, fish tacos, quesadillas, Edgar’s Drunken Chili and daily fish sandwich special. L & D, daily. FB, CM. 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 241-7637. $$ RAGTIME TAVERN SEAFOOD GRILL F Best of Jax 2011 winner. The Beaches landmark serves grilled seafood with a Cajun/Creole accent. Hand-crafted cold beer. FB. L & D, daily. 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 241-7877. $$ SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK F Best of Jax ’11 winner. Specialty menu items include signature tuna poke bowl, fresh rolled sushi, Ensenada tacos, local fried shrimp. Casual, trendy open-air space. FB, TO, CM. L & D, daily. 1018 N. Third St. 372-4456. $$ SNEAKERS SPORTS GRILLE F Best of Jax 2011 winner. 111 Beach Blvd. 482-1000. $$ SUN DOG STEAK & SEAFOOD *Bite Club Certified! F Eclectic American fare, art deco décor with an authentic diner feel. FB. L & D, daily; Sun. brunch. 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach. 241-8221. $$ TACOLU BAJA MEXICANA F Fresh, Baja-style Mexican fare, with a focus on fish tacos and tequila, as well as fried cheese, bangin’ shrimp and verde chicken tacos. Valet parking. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 1183 Beach Blvd. 249-8226. $$ VOO-SWAR RESTAURANT & LOUNGE Traditional soul food includes smothered ork chops, collard greens, meatloaf, barbecue, pulled pork. FB, CM. L & D, MOn.-Sat. 51 Roberts St., Atlantic Beach. 713-5551. $ THE WINE BAR The casual neighborhood place has a tapasstyle menu, fire-baked flatbreads and a wine selection. Tue.Sun. 320 N. First St. 372-0211. $$

DOWNTOWN

(The Jacksonville Landing venues are at 2 Independent Drive) ADAMS STREET DELI & GRILL The lunch spot serves wraps,

including grilled chicken, and salads, including Greek salad. L, Mon.-Fri. 126 W. Adams St. 475-1400. $$ BURRITO GALLERY & BAR F Best of Jax 2011 winner. Southwest cuisine, traditional American salads. Burritos and more burritos. Onsite art gallery. FB. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 21 E. Adams St. 598-2922. $ CAFÉ NOLA AT MOCA JAX On the first floor of Museum of Contemporary Art, Cafe Nola serves shrimp and grits, gourmet sandwiches, fresh fish tacos, homemade desserts. FB. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Thur. 333 N. Laura St. 366-6911 ext. 231. $$ CHICAGO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILLE F See Baymeadows. The Jacksonville Landing. 354-7747. $$$ CITY HALL PUB A sports bar vibe: 16 big-screen HDTVs. Angus burgers, dogs, sandwiches, AYCE wings buffet. FB. Free downtown area lunch delivery. L & D, daily. 234 Randolph Blvd. 356-6750. $$ DE REAL TING CAFE F The popular restaurant offers a Caribbean lunch buffet Tue.-Fri. FB. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 128 W. Adams St. 633-9738. $ FIONN MacCOOL’S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT New location. See Beaches. FB, CM. L & D, daily. The Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 176. 374-1247. $$ INDOCHINE Best of Jax 2011 winner. Serving Thai and Southeast Asian cuisine in the core of downtown. Signature dishes include favorites like chicken Satay, soft shell crab, and mango and sticky rice for dessert. BW, FB, TO. L, Mon.-Fri., D, Tue.-Sat. 21 E. Adams St. 598-5303. $$ JENKINS QUALITY BARBECUE Family-owned-and-operated. Jenkins offers beef, pork, chicken, homemade desserts. L & D, daily. 830 N. Pearl St. 353-6388. $ TRELLISES HYATT REGENCY The American cuisine restaurant offers a breakfast buffet with made-to-order omelet station and a la carte items. Signature lunch and dinner entrees include grouper salad, Angus burgers, Reubens, French onion grilled cheese, seafood and steaks. Wed. night Pastabilities. CM, FB. B, L & D, daily. 225 East Coastline Dr. 634-4540. $$$ KOJA SUSHI F Best of Jax 2011 winner. Sushi, Japanese, Asian and Korean cuisine. Indoor and outdoor dining and bar. FB. L & D, daily. The Jacksonville Landing. 350-9911. $$ NORTHSTAR SUBSTATION F This place features brick-ovenbaked pizzas, grinders, wings, Philly cheesesteaks, custom sandwiches and fries served in a laid-back setting. FB, 27 beers on draft. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 119 E. Bay St. 860-5451. $ OLIO MARKET F Freshly prepared sandwiches, salads, soups and entrées. In the Churchwell Lofts building, Olio partners eclectic tastes with Old World ambiance in a casual renovated space. L, Mon.-Fri.; late Art Walk. 301 E. Bay St. 356-7100. $$ SKYLINE DINING & CONFERENCE CENTER Weekday lunch includes salad bar, hot meals and a carving station. L, Sun. upon request. FB. 50 N. Laura St., Ste. 3550. 791-9797. $$ VITO’S ITALIAN CAFE F Best of Jax 2011 winner. Authentic Italian oven-baked pasta dishes, pizza, veal, chicken and seafood items made with fresh ingredients. CM, FB. L & D, daily. The Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 174. 355-0064. $$ ZODIAC GRILL F Serving Mediterranean cuisine and American favorites, with a popular lunch buffet. FB. L & D, daily. 120 W. Adams St. 354-8283. $

FLEMING ISLAND

CHICAGO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILLE F See Baymeadows. 406 Old Hard Road, Ste. 106. 213-7779. $$ GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET F See Riverside. B, L & D, Mon.-Sat.; L, Sun. 1915 East West Pkwy., 541-0009. $ LA NOPALERA F Best of Jax 2011 winner. See Intracoastal. 1571 C.R. 220, Ste. 100. 215-2223. $ MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS F Best of Jax 2011 winner. See Southside. 1800 Town Center Pkwy. 541-1999. $ MOJO SMOKEHOUSE F Best of Jax 2011 winner. FB. L & D, daily. 1810 Town Ctr. Blvd. 264-0636. $$ WHITEY’S FISH CAMP F Best of Jax 2011 winner. The renowned seafood place, family-owned since 1963, offers AYCE freshwater catfish. Also steaks, pastas. Outdoor waterfront dining. And you can get there by car, boat or bike. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 2032 C.R. 220. 269-4198. $

INTRACOASTAL

AL’S PIZZA F Best of Jax 2011 winner. See Beaches. 14286 Beach Blvd. (at San Pablo Rd.) 223-0991. $ AROY THAI FUSION The new restaurant offers authentic Thai cuisine, including pad Thai, Thai fried rice and traditional curry dishes. Daily happy hour, FB, TO. L & D, daily. 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 40. 374-0161. $$ BIG DAWG’S SPORTS RESTAURANT F The family-friendly casual sports place has wings, burgers, sandwiches, wraps and specialty salads. Kids get a Puppy Chow menu. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 12630 Beach Blvd., Ste. 4. 551-3059. $$ BRUCCI’S PIZZA, PASTA, PANINIS F Authentic New York-style pizza, Italian pastas and desserts in a family atmosphere. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 36. 223-6913. $ CLIFF’S ROCKIN’ BAR-N-GRILL F Cliff’s features 8-ounce burgers, wings, steak, seafood, homemade pizza and daily specials. FB. L & D, daily. Smoking permitted. 3033 Monument Rd., Ste. 2, Cobblestone Plaza. 645-5162. $$ EL RANCHITO Latin American cuisine includes dishes from Colombia, Cuba and Mexico. BW, CM, TO. L & D, daily. 14333

Beach Blvd., Ste. 22. 992-4607. $$ GOOD FOOD COMPANY The fine-dining restaurant and full-service catering company emphasizes using quality raw ingredients to create menus based on local, seasonal and organic products, served in an elegant atmosphere. L & D, Tue.-Sat. 13475 Atlantic Blvd. 329-2407. $$ ISTANBUL MEDITERRANEAN & ITALIAN CUISINE F A varied menu offers European cuisine including lamb, beef and chicken dishes, as well as pizza and wraps. BW. L & D, daily. 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 26. 220-9192. $$ JERRY’S SPORTS GRILLE & STEAKHOUSE F The menu includes wings, hamburgers, Ahi tuna and handcut steaks. CM, FB. Daily. 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 22. 220-6766. $ LA NOPALERA F Best of Jax 2011 winner. Family-ownedand-operated, serving authentic Mexican cuisine, like tamales, fajitas, pork tacos, in a casual family atmosphere. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 14333 Beach Blvd. 992-1666. $ MILANO’S RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA Homemade Italian cuisine, breads, pizzas, calzones and specialty dishes. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 4. 646-9119. $$ MY MOCHI FROZEN YOGURT See St. Johns Town Center. 13546 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1A. 821-9880. $ THAI ORCHID F The restaurant serves authentic Thai cuisine made with fresh ingredients, including pad Thai, Thai curry dishes and rice dishes. BW. L & D, daily. 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 4. 683-1286. $$ TIME OUT SPORTS GRILL F Wings, gourmet pizza, fresh seafood and specialty wraps. FB. D, Mon.-Fri.; L & D, Sat. & Sun. 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 5. 223-6999. $$

JULINGTON, NW ST. JOHNS

BLACKSTONE GRILLE The menu blends flavors from a variety of cultures and influences for modern American fusion cuisine, served in a bistro-style setting. FB. L & D, Mon.-Fri., D, Sat.; Sun. brunch. 112 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 102. 287-0766. $$$ BRUCCI’S PIZZA F See Intracoastal. 540 S.R. 13, Ste. 10, Fruit Cove. 287-8317. $$ HAPPY OURS SPORTS GRILLE F Wings, big salads, burgers, wraps and sandwiches. Sports events on HDTVs. CM, FB. 116 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 101. 683-1964. $ PIZZA PALACE F See San Marco. 116 Bartram Oaks Walk. 230-2171. $ VINO’S PIZZA Vino’s Pizza – with four Jacksonville locations – makes all their Italian and American dishes with fresh ingredients. L & D, daily. 605 S.R. 13, Ste. 103. 230-6966. $ WAKAME JAPANESE & THAI CUISINE F The fine dining restaurant offers authentic Japanese and Thai cuisine, including a full sushi menu, curries and pad dishes. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 104 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 108. 230-6688. $$

MANDARIN

AL’S PIZZA F Best of Jax 2011 winner. See Beaches. 11190 San Jose Blvd. 260-4115. $ AW SHUCKS F The seafood place offers an oyster bar, steaks, seafood, wings, pasta. Faves: ahi tuna, shrimp & grits, oysters Rockefeller. Sweet potato puffs are the signature side. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 9743 Old St. Augustine Rd. 240-0368. $$ THE BLUE CRAB CRABHOUSE F A Maryland-style crabhouse featuring fresh blue crabs, garlic crabs, and king, snow and Dungeness crab legs. FB, CM. D, Tue.-Sat.; L & D, Sun. 3057 Julington Creek Rd. 260-2722. $$ BRAZILIAN JAX CAFE Authentic Brazilian dishes include steaks, sausages, chicken, fish, burgers and hot sandwiches made with fresh ingredients. Traditional feijoada (black beans and pork stew with rice, collards, orange salad and toasted yucca flour with bacon) is served every Sat. TO. B, L & D, Mon.-Sat. 9825 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 20. 880-3313. $$ BROOKLYN PIZZA F The traditional pizzeria serves New York-style pizza, specialty pies, and subs, strombolis and calzones. BW. L & D, daily. 11406 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 3, 288-9211. 13820 St. Augustine Rd., 880-0020. $ CLARK’S FISH CAMP F Best of Jax 2011 winner. Clark’s has steak, ribs, AYCE catfish dinners, 3-pound prime rib. Dine in, out or in a creek-view glass-enclosed room. FB. D, Mon.-Fri.; L & D, Sat. & Sun. 12903 Hood Landing Rd. 268-3474. $$ DON JUAN’S RESTAURANT F Authentic Mexican dishes prepared daily from scratch, served in a casual atmosphere. FB, CM. L & D, daily. 12373 San Jose Blvd. 268-8722. $$ GIGI’S RESTAURANT Breakfast buffet daily, lunch buffet weekdays. The Comedy Zone (Best of Jax 2011 winner) has an appetizer menu. FB. B, L & D, daily. I-295 & San Jose Blvd. (Ramada Inn). 268-8080. $$ (Fri. & Sat. buffet, $$$) HALA CAFE & BAKERY F See Southside. 9735 Old St. Augustine Rd. 288-8890. $$ HARMONIOUS MONKS The American-style steakhouse features a 9-oz. choice Angus center-cut filet topped with gorgonzola shiitake mushroom cream sauce, 8-oz. gourmet burgers, fall-off-the-bone ribs, wraps, sandwiches. FB. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 30. 880-3040. $$ KOBE JAPANESE RESTAURANT The fusion-style sushi restaurant offers oyster shooters, kobe beef shabu-shabu, Chilean sea bass and filet mignon. BW & sake. L & D, daily.

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this is a copyright protected pro 11362 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 8. 288-7999. $$ MAMA FU’S ASIAN HOUSE MSG-free pan-Asian cuisine prepared to order in woks using fresh ingredients. Authentic Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and Thai dishes. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 11105 San Jose Blvd. 260-1727. $$ MANDARIN ALE HOUSE Laid-back atmosphere; 30-plus beers on tap. FB. L & D, daily. 11112 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 19. 292-0003. $$ METRO DINER F Best of Jax 2011 winner. See San Marco. 12807 San Jose Blvd. 638-6185. $$ NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET F Best of Jax 2011 winner. Organic supermarket with full deli and salad bar serving wraps, quesadillas, chopped salads, vegetarian dishes. Fresh juice and smoothie bar. Indoor and outdoor seating. Mon.-Sat. 10000 San Jose Blvd. 260-6950. $ PICASSO’S PIZZERIA F Specializes in hand-tossed gourmet pizza, calzones, homemade New York-style cheesecake and handmade pasta. Fresh local seafood and steaks. BW, CM, TO. L & D daily. 10503 San Jose Blvd. 880-0811. $$ THE RED ELEPHANT PIZZA & GRILL This casual, familyfriendly eatery serves pizzas, sandwiches, grill specials and pasta dishes. FB, CM. L & D, daily. 10131 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 12. 683-3773. $$ SIMPLE FAIRE F Breakfast and lunch favorites, featuring Boar’s Head meats and cheeses served on fresh bread. Daily specials. B & L, Mon.-Fri. 3020 Hartley Rd. 683-2542. $$ TANK’S FAMILY BAR-B-Q Owned and operated by the Tankersley family, the barbecue place offers made-from-scratch Southern-style fare, featuring their own sauces. CM, BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 11701 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 23. 351-8265. $$ VINO’S PIZZA F See Julington. L & D, daily. 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr. 268-6660. $ WHOLE FOODS MARKET F 100+ prepared items at a fullservice and self-service hot bar, soup bar, dessert bar. Madeto-order Italian specialties from a brick oven pizza hearth. L & D, daily. 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 22. 288-1100. $$

ORANGE PARK

ARON’S PIZZA F The family-owned restaurant offers eggplant dishes, manicotti and New York-style pizza. BW, CM, TO. L & D daily. 650 Park Ave. 269-1007. $$ GATOR’S DOCKSIDE F For 18-plus years, the sports-themed family restaurant has served wings, ribs, entrees, sandwiches. FB. L & D, daily. 9680 Argyle Forest Blvd. 425-6466. $$ THE HILLTOP CLUB She-crab soup, scallops, prime beef, wagyu beef, chicken Florentine and stuffed grouper. Chef Nick’s salmon is a favorite. FB. D, Tue.-Sat. 2030 Wells Rd. 272-5959. $$ JOEY MOZARELLAS The Italian restaurant’s specialty is a 24-slice pizza: 18”x26” of fresh ingredients and sauces made daily. CM, TO. L & D, daily. 930 Blanding Blvd. 579-4748. $$ PASTA MARKET & CLAM BAR F Family-owned-andoperated. Gourmet pizza, veal, chicken, mussels, shrimp, grouper. The pastas: spaghetti, fettuccine, lasagna, calzones, linguini, ravioli, made with fresh ingredients, homemade-style. CM, BW, sangria. 1930 Kingsley Ave. 276-9551. D, nightly. $$ POMPEII COAL-FIRED PIZZA F Pizzas are baked in coal-fired ovens. Popular pizzas include Health Choice and Mozzarella. Coal-fired sandwiches and wings, too. BW. L & D, daily. 2134 Park Ave. 264-6116. $$ THE ROADHOUSE F Burgers, wings, deli sandwiches and popular lunches are served. FB. L & D, daily. 231 Blanding Blvd. 264-0611. $ THAI GARDEN F Traditional Thai cuisine made with fresh ingredients, served in a relaxed atmosphere. Curry dishes and specialty selections with authentic Thai flavors. BW. L, Mon.Fri.; D, nightly. 10 Blanding Blvd., Ste. A. 272-8434. $$

PONTE VEDRA, NE ST. JOHNS

AL’S PIZZA F See Beaches. BW. L & D, daily. 635 A1A. 543-1494. $ AQUA GRILL Upscale cuisine includes fresh seafood, Angus steaks, Maine lobster, vegetarian dishes. Outdoor patio seating. FB. L, Mon.-Sat.; D, nightly. 950 Sawgrass Village Dr. 285-3017. $$$ THE AUGUSTINE GRILLE *Bite Club Certified! Chef Brett Smith’s global cuisine is seasonal and local. Selections include prime steaks, New York strip, lamb and lobster Napoleon. FB, CM. D, nightly. 1000 PGA Tour Blvd., Sawgrass Marriott. 285-7777. $$$ BRUCCI’S PIZZA F Authentic New York-style pizza, Italian pastas, paninis, desserts. Family atmosphere. CM. L & D, daily. 880 A1A, Ste. 8. 280-7677. $$ CAFFE ANDIAMO Traditional Italian cuisine features fresh seafood, veal, homemade pastas and wood-fired pizza prepared in a copper clad oven. An extensive wine list is offered in a cosmopolitan atmosphere. Dine indoors or Out on the terrace. L & D, daily. 500 Sawgrass Village. 280-2299. $$$ LULU’S WATERFRONT GRILLE F On the Intracoastal Waterway, LuLu’s can be reached by car or by boat. Seafood, steaks and pasta dishes with a sophisticated flair. FB. L & D, daily; Sun. brunch. 301 N. Roscoe Blvd. 285-0139. $$ NINETEEN AT TPC SAWGRASS In Sawgrass’ Tournament Players Club, Nineteen features more than 230 wines and freshly prepared American and Continental cuisine, including local seafood, served inside or al fresco on the verandah. L &

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D, daily. 110 Championship Way. 273-3235. $$$ PUSSER’S BAR & GRILLE *Bite Club Certified! F Freshly prepared Caribbean cuisine, including red snapper Ponte promise oftower. benefit Vedra Jamaican grilled pork ribs and barbecued salmon Tropical rum drinks feature Pusser’s Painkiller. FB. L & D, daily. 816 A1A N., Ste. 100. 280-7766. L, $$; D, $$ RESTAURANT MEDURE Chef Matthew Medure offers eclectic cuisine of local and imported seafood with Southern and Asian influences. F/B. D, Mon.-Sat. 818 A1A N. 543-3797. $$$ RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE Best of Jax 2011 winner. See San Marco. 8141 A1A. 285-0014. $$$$ 619 OCEAN VIEW Dining with a Mediterranean touch, featuring fresh seafood, steaks and nightly specials. FB, CM. D, Wed.-Sun. 619 Ponte Vedra Blvd., Cabana Beach Club. 285-6198. $$$ URBAN FLATS See St. Johns Town Center. FB. L & D, daily. 330 A1A N. 280-5515. $$

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AJ’S ON PARK STREET F AJ’s is a casual barbecue spot serving smoked St. Louis-style ribs, pulled pork, smoked brisket, seafood and dishes made with a Latin touch. L & D, Mon.-Fri. 630 Park St. 359-0035. $$ ALPHADOG GRILL F This fun place in Riverside features gourmet hot dogs — like Ragin’ Cajun (andouille sausage covered in jambalaya) and The Hippie (veggie dog) — and sausages, grilled chicken wraps, soups, salads, appetizers and wings. L & D, daily. BW. 2782 Park St. 374-8715. $ AL’S PIZZA F Best of Jax 2011 winner. See Beaches. 1620 Margaret St. 388-8384. $ BAKERY MODERNE F The neighborhood bakery has classic pastries, artisanal breads, seasonal favorites, made from scratch, including petit fours, custom cakes. B & L, daily. 869 Stockton St., Ste. 6. 389-7117. $ BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS The new spot offers artisancrafted, small-batch roasted specialty coffees from its certified organic roastery and brew bar, including lattes, local pastries, craft beers. BW. 869 Stockton St., Stes. 1 & 2. 855-1181. $ CARMINE’S PIE HOUSE F The Italian eatery has pizza by the slice, gourmet pizzas, appetizers, classic Italian dishes (calzone, stromboli, subs, panini) and microbrews in a casual atmosphere. BW, CM, TO. 2677 Forbes St. 387-1400. $$ COOL MOOSE F Classic sandwiches, eclectic wraps and desserts. An extensive gourmet coffee menu with Green Mountain coffees and frozen coffee drinks. B & L, daily. Brunch, Sun. 2708 Park St. 381-4242. $ EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ F Best of Jax 2011 winner. See San Marco. 2753 Park St. 384-9999. $ GATOR’S DOCKSIDE F See Orange Park. 6677 103rd St., Westside, 777-6135. $$ GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET F A deli, organic and natural grocery, and juice & smoothie bar offers teas, coffees, gourmet cheeses; natural, organic and raw items. Grab-andgo sandwiches, salads and sides. Craft beers, organic wines. B, L & D, Mon.-Sat.; L, Sun. 2007 Park St. 384-4474. $ HJ’S BAR & GRILL Traditional American fare: burgers, sandwiches, wraps and platters of ribs, shrimp and fish. CM, FB. L & D, Sat. & Sun., D, Mon.-Fri. 8540 Argyle Forest Blvd., Ste. 1. 317-2783. $$ HOVAN MEDITERRANEAN GOURMET F Dine inside or on the patio. Mediterranean entrées include lamb, and beef gyros. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 2005-1 Park St. 381-9394. $ JOHNNY’S DELI & GRILL F A Riverside tradition, serving 60+ fresh deli and grill items, including hot sandwiches. L, Mon.Fri. 474 Riverside Ave. 356-8055. $ KICKBACKS GASTROPUB F Best of Jax 2011 winner. The neighborhood spot serves favorites 20 hours a day, every day. 655+ bottled beers, 84 on tap. Outdoor seating. CM. 910 King St. 388-9551. $$ MONROE’S SMOKEHOUSE BBQ Smoked meats include wings, pulled pork, brisket, turkey and ribs. Homemade-style sides include green beans, baked beans, red cole slaw, collards. BW, CM. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 4838 Highway Ave., 389-5551. $$ MOON RIVER PIZZA F Best of Jax 2011 winner. See Amelia Island. 1176 Edgewood Ave. S. 389-4442. $ MOSSFIRE GRILL F Southwestern menu with ahi tuna tacos, goat cheese enchiladas and gouda quesadillas. Dine inside or on the patio. FB. L & D, daily. 1537 Margaret St. 355-4434. $$ MY MOCHI FROZEN YOGURT See St. Johns Town Center. 1661 Riverside Ave., Ste. 128. 900-1955. $ O’BROTHERS IRISH PUB F Innovative Irish fare and traditional faves are offered, like lambburger with Stilton crust, Guinness mac & cheese, Shepherd’s pie and fish-n-chips — plus 18 beers on tap. L, daily except Mon.; D, daily. CM, FB. 1521 Margaret St. 854-9300. $$ PELE’S WOOD FIRE Chef Micah Windham uses a wood-fired oven to create traditional, authentic Italian fare with a modern twist. FB, TO. L & D, daily. 2665 Park St. 955-1278. $$ PERARD’S PIZZA & ITALIAN CUISINE F Traditional Italian fare with fresh sauces and dough made from scratch daily. Large selection of gourmet pizza toppings. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 11043 Crystal Springs Rd., Ste. 2. 378-8131. $ PERFECT RACK BILLIARDS F Upscale billiards hall has burgers, steak, deli sandwiches, wings. Family-friendly, nonsmoking. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 1186 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill. 738-7645. $ PIZZA PALACE ON PARK F See San Marco. Outdoor seating.

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influences. Extensive wine list. FB. D, daily. 102 San Marco Ave. 824-7211. $$$ THE REEF RESTAURANT F Casual oceanfront place with a view from every table. Fresh local seafood, steak, pasta dishes and daily chef specials. Outdoor dining. FB, CM, TO. L & D daily. 4100 Coastal Hwy. A1A, Vilano Beach. 824-8008. $$ SOUTH BEACH GRILL Located off A1A, the two-story beachy destination offers casual oceanfront dining and fresh local seafood. Dine indoors or out on a beachfront deck. FB. B, L & D daily. 45 Cubbedge Road, Crescent Beach. 471-8700. $ SPY GLOBAL CUISINE & LOUNGE In the historic district, Spy features James Bond-themed sushi and Mediterraneaninfluenced global cuisine on the seasonal menu, including fresh — never frozen — Hawaiian seafood. Dine indoors or out on the patio. Upstairs lounge, too. Great selection of chilled sakes. BW, CM. D, nightly. 21 Hypolita St. 819-5637. $$$ SUNSET GRILLE Seafood-heavy menu, consistent Great Chowder Debate winner. Specialties are baby back ribs, lobster ravioli, coconut shrimp, datil pepper wings. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 421 A1A Beach Blvd. 471-5555. $$$ THE TASTING ROOM, WINE & TAPAS Owned by Michael Lugo, the upscale contemporary Spanish restaurant fuses innovative tapas with an extensive wine list. L, Wed.-Sun.; D, nightly. 25 Cuna St. 810-2400. $$

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Jenkins Quality Barbecue has been serving barbecue in Jacksonville for more than 50 years, with three locations around town including the Emerson Street store, pictured. 920 Margaret St., 5 Points. 598-1212. $$ SAKE HOUSE F Japanese grill and sushi bar features sushi, sashimi, katsu, tempura, hibachi and specialty rolls. CM, BW, sake. L & D, daily. 824 Lomax St. 301-1188. $$ SUMO SUSHI F Authentic Japanese fare, traditional to entrees and sushi rolls, spicy sashimi salad, gyoza (pork dumpling), tobiko (flying fish roe), Rainbow roll (tuna, salmon, yellowtail, Calif. roll). BW, CM. L & D, daily. 2726 Park St. 388-8838. $$ SUSHI CAFÉ A variety of sushi, including the popular Monster Roll and the Jimmy Smith Roll, along with faves like Rockn-Roll and Dynamite Roll. Sushi Café also offers hibachi, tempura, katsu and teriyaki. BW. Dine indoors or on the patio. L & D, daily. 2025 Riverside Ave. Publix Plaza. 384-2888. $$ TASTI D-LITE Health-conscious desserts include smoothies, shakes, sundaes, cakes and pies, made with fresh ingredients with fewer calories and less fat. More than 100 flavors. Open daily. 1024 Park St. 900-3040. $ TWO DOORS DOWN F Traditional faves: hotcakes, omelets, burgers, pork chops, liver & onions, fried chicken, sides and desserts. CM, TO. B & L, Mon.-Fri. 436 Park St. 598-0032. $ WASABI JAPANESE BUFFET F AYCE buffet. Sushi bar, sashimi, hibachi, teriyaki, tempura, steak, seafood. BW. L & D, daily. 1014 Margaret St., Ste. 1, 5 Points. 301-1199. $$

ST. AUGUSTINE

A1A ALE WORKS F The Ancient City’s only brew pub taps seven hand-crafted ales and lagers. A1A specializes in innovative New World cuisine. FB. L & D, daily. 1 King St. 829-2977. $$ AMICI ITALIAN RESTAURANT F A family-owned-andoperated Italian restaurant offers traditional pasta, veal, steak and seafood dishes. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 1915B A1A S., St. Augustine Beach. 461-0102. $$ ANN O’MALLEY’S F Fresh handmade sandwiches, soups, salads and perfectly poured Guinness. Favorites include Reubens and chicken salad. CM, BW, Irish beers on tap. L & D, daily. 23 Orange St. 825-4040. $$ BARLEY REPUBLIC IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE This new Irish bar and pub in historic downtown offers burgers, sandwiches, shepherd’s pie and bangers and mash. BW. L & D, daily. 48 Spanish St. 547-2023. $$ BARNACLE BILL’S F For 30 years, the family restaurant has served seafood, oysters, gator tail, steak and fried shrimp. FB, CM, TO. L & D daily; 14 Castillo Drive, 824-3663. $$ THE BLACK MOLLY BAR & GRILL Fresh, local seafood, steaks and pasta dishes in a casual atmosphere. FB, CM. L & D daily. 504 Geoffrey St., Cobblestone Plaza. 547-2723. $$ BORRILLO’S PIZZA & SUBS F Specialty pizzas are Borrillo’s Supreme (extra cheese, pepperoni, sausage), white and vegetarian pizzas. Subs and pasta dinners. L & D, daily. 88 San Marco Ave. 829-1133. $ CAFÉ ATLANTICO Traditional and new Italian dishes served in an intimate space. Master Chef Paolo Pece prepares risotto alla pescatora, with shrimp, scallops and seasonal shellfish, in a parmesan cheese basket. BW. D, nightly. 647 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. 471-7332. $$$ CAFÉ ELEVEN F Serving eclectic cuisine like feta spinach egg croissant, apple turkey sandwich, pear-berry salad. Daily chef creations. BW. B, L & D, daily. 501 A1A Beach Blvd. 460-9311. B, $; L & D, $$ CAP’S ON THE WATER F The Vilano Beach mainstay offers

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coastal cuisine – tapas platters, cioppino, fresh local shrimp, raw oyster bar – indoors or on an oak-shaded deck. Boat access. FB. L, Fri.-Sun., D, nightly. 4325 Myrtle St., Vilano Beach. 824-8794. $$ CARMELO’S PIZZERIA F Best of Jax 2011 winner. Authentic New York style brick-oven-baked pizza, fresh baked sub rolls, Boars Head meats and cheeses, fresh salads, calzones, strombolis and sliced pizza specials. BW. L & D, daily. 146 King St. 494-6658. $$ CELLAR 6 ART GALLERY & WINE BAR Wolfgang Puck coffees, handmade desserts and light bistro-style fare amid local art. BW. Mon.-Sat. 6 Aviles St. 827-9055. $$ CREEKSIDE DINERY Creekside serves beef, chicken and seafood, with an emphasis on low-country cooking. Outdoor deck with a fire pit. FB. D, nightly. 160 Nix Boatyard Rd. 829-6113. $$ CRUISERS GRILL F Best of Jax 2011 winner. See Beaches. 3 St. George St. 824-6993. $ THE FLORIDIAN The downtown restaurant serves innovative Southern fare, made with local farmers’ local food. Signature items: fried green tomato bruschetta, ’N’grits with shrimp, fish or tofu. L & D, Wed.-Mon. 39 Cordova St. 829-0655. $$ GYPSY CAB COMPANY F Best of Jax 2011 winner. International menu features large portions, reasonable prices. FB. L & D, daily. 828 Anastasia Blvd. 824-8244. $$ HARRY’S SEAFOOD BAR & GRILLE F In a historic, two-story house, the New Orleans-style eatery has fresh seafood, steaks, jambalaya, etouffée and shrimp. FB. L & D, daily. 46 Avenida Menendez. 824-7765. $$ HOT SHOT BAKERY & CAFE Freshly baked items, coffees and hand-crafted breakfast and lunch sandwiches; Datil B. Good hot sauces and pepper products. B & L, daily. 8 Granada St. 824-7898. $ KINGS HEAD BRITISH PUB F Authentic Brit pub serves fish & chips, Cornish pastie and steak & kidney pie. Tap beers are Guinness, Newcastle and Bass. BW. L & D, Wed.-Sun. 6460 U.S. 1 (4 miles N. of St. Augustine Airport.) 823-9787. $$ THE MANATEE CAFÉ F Serving healthful cuisine using organically grown fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes. B & L, daily. 525 S.R. 16, Ste. 106, Westgate Plaza. 826-0210. $ MANGO MANGO’S BEACHSIDE BAR & GRILL F Caribbean kitchen has comfort food with a tropical twist: coconut shrimp and fried plantains. BW, CM. Outdoor dining. 700 A1A Beach Blvd., (A Street access) St. Augustine Beach. 461-1077. $$ MILL TOP TAVERN F A St. Auggie institution housed in an 1884 building, serving nachos, soups, sandwiches and daily specials. Dine inside or on open-air decks. At the big mill wheel. FB. L & D, daily. 19 1/2 St. George St. 829-2329. $$ OASIS RESTAURANT & DECK F Just a block from the ocean, with a tropical atmosphere and open-air deck. Steamed oysters, crab legs, burgers. CM, FB. B, L & D, daily. 4000 A1A & Ocean Trace Rd., St. Augustine Beach. 471-3424. $ THE PRESENT MOMENT CAFÉ Best of Jax 2011 winner. The cozy café serves organic, vegan and vegetarian dishes, pizza, pastas, hummus and milkshakes — all prepared without meat, dairy, wheat or an oven. Organic BW. TO. B, L & D, Mon.Sat. 224 W. King St. 827-4499. $ PURPLE OLIVE INTERNATIONAL BISTRO F Family-ownedand-operated, offering specials, fresh artisan breads. Soups, salad dressings and desserts made from scratch. BW. D, Tue.Sat. 4255 A1A S., Ste. 6, St. Augustine Beach. 461-1250. $$ RAINTREE Located in a Victorian home, Raintree offers a menu with contemporary and traditional international

BAHAMA BREEZE ISLAND GRILLE Fresh seafood, chicken, flame-grilled steaks and hand-crafted tropical drinks made with flavorful ingredients inspired by the Caribbean. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 10205 River Coast Dr. 646-1031. $$$ BLACKFINN AMERICAN GRILLE With four dining rooms, BlackFinn offers classic American fare: beef, seafood, pasta, chicken, flatbread sandwiches. Dine indoors or on the patio. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 4840 Big Island Dr. 345-3466. $$ FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES Best of Jax 2011 winner for Best Burger in St. Augustine and OP/Fleming Island. Burgers made with fresh ground beef and there’s a wide selection of toppings, including fried onions, jalapeños or sautéed mushrooms. Fries, Kosher hot dogs and soft drinks, too. L & D, daily. 4413 Town Center Pkwy., Ste. 401. 996-6900. $ LIBRETTO’S PIZZERIA & ITALIAN KITCHEN F Authentic NYC pizzeria serves Big Apple crust, cheese and sauce, along with third-generation family-style Italian classics, fresh-from-theoven calzones, and desserts in a casual, comfy setting. L & D, daily. 4880 Big Island Dr., Ste. 1. 402-8888. $$ MITCHELL’S FISH MARKET F A changing menu of more than 180 items includes cedar-roasted Atlantic salmon and seared salt-and-pepper tuna. FB, CM. L & D, daily. 5205 Big Island Dr., St. Johns Town Ctr. 645-3474. $$$ MY MOCHI FROZEN YOGURT Best of Jax 2011 winner. Nonfat, low-calorie, cholesterol-free frozen yogurt is served in flavors that change weekly. Toppings include a variety of fruit and nuts. 4860 Big Island Dr. 807-9292. $ THE ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE F The recipes, unique to the Pancake House, call for only the freshest ingredients. CM. B, L & D, daily. 10208 Buckhead Branch Dr. 997-6088. $$ RENNA’S PIZZA F Renna’s serves up New York-style pizza, calzones, subs and lasagna made from authentic Italian recipes. Delivery, CM, BW. 4624 Town Crossing Dr., Ste. 125, St. Johns Town Center. 565-1299. rennaspizza.com $$ SUITE Best of Jax 2011 winner. St. Johns Town Center premium lounge and restaurant offer chef-driven small plates and an extensive list of specialty cocktails, served in a sophisticated atmosphere. FB. D & late-nite, nightly. 4880 Big Island Dr., Ste. 1. 493-9305. $$ WASABI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR F Authentic Japanese cuisine, teppanyaki shows and a full sushi menu. CM. L & D, daily. 10206 River Coast Dr. 997-6528. $$ WHISKY RIVER F Best of Jax 2011 winner. At St. Johns Town Center’s Plaza, Whisky River features wings, pizza, wraps, sandwiches and burgers served in a lively car racing-themed atmosphere (Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s the owner). FB. CM. L & D, daily. 4850 Big Island Drive. 645-5571. $$

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ATHENS CAFÉ F Serving authentic Greek cuisine: lamb, seafood, veal and pasta dishes. BW. L & D, daily. 6271 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 7. 733-1199. $$ CRUISERS GRILL F Best of Jax 2011 winner. See Beaches. 5613 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 1. 737-2874. $ DICK’S WINGS F NASCAR-themed family style sports place serves wings, buffalo tenders, burgers and chicken sandwiches. CM. BW. L & D, daily. 1610 University Blvd. W. 448-2110. dickswingsandgrill.com $ MOJO BAR-B-QUE F Best of Jax 2011 winner. The Southern Blues kitchen serves pulled pork, brisket and North Carolina-style barbecue. TO, BW. L & D, daily. 1607 University Blvd. W. 732-7200. $$

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BASIL THAI & SUSHI F Offering Thai cuisine, including pad Thai and curry dishes, and sushi in a relaxing atmosphere. L & D, Mon.-Sat. BW. 1004 Hendricks Ave. 674-0190. $$

b.b.’s F Best of Jax 2011 winner. A bistro menu is served in an upscale atmosphere, featuring almond-crusted calamari, tuna tartare and wild mushroom pizza. FB. L & D, Mon.-Fri.; brunch & D, Sat. 1019 Hendricks Ave. 306-0100. $$$ BISTRO AIX F French, Mediterranean-inspired fare, awardwinning wines, wood-fired pizzas, house-made pastas, steaks, seafood. Indoor, outdoor dining. FB. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, nightly. 1440 San Marco Blvd. 398-1949. $$$ CHECKER BBQ & SEAFOOD F Chef Art Jennette serves barbecue, seafood and comfort food, including pulled-pork, fried white shrimp and fried green tomatoes. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 3566 St. Augustine Rd. 398-9206. $ EUROPEAN STREET F Best of Jax 2011 winner. Big sandwiches, soups, desserts and more than 100 bottled and on-tap beers. BW. L & D, daily. 1704 San Marco Blvd. 398-9500. $ THE GROTTO F Best of Jax 2011 winner. Wine by the glass. Tapas-style menu offers a cheese plate, empanadas bruschetta, chocolate fondue. BW. 2012 San Marco Blvd. 398-0726. $$ HAVANA-JAX CAFÉ/CUBA LIBRE BAR LOUNGE *Bite Club Certified! F Authentic Latin American fine dining: picadillo, ropa vieja, churrasco tenderloin steak, Cuban sandwiches. L & D, Mon.-Sat. CM, FB. 2578 Atlantic Blvd. 399-0609. $ LAYLA’S OF SAN MARCO Fine dining in the heart of San Marco. Traditional Middle Eastern cuisine, served inside or outside on the hookah and cigar patio. BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat.; D, Sun. 2016 Hendricks Ave. 398-4610. $$ MATTHEW’S Chef’s tasting menu or seasonal à la carte menu featuring an eclectic mix of Mediterranean ingredients. Dress is business casual, jackets optional. FB. D, Mon.-Sat. 2107 Hendricks Ave. 396-9922. $$$$ METRO DINER F Best of Jax 2011 winner. Historic 1930s diner offers award-winning breakfast and lunch. Fresh seafood and Southern cooking. Bring your own wine. B & L, daily. 3302 Hendricks Ave. 398-3701. $$ THE OLIVE TREE MEDITERRANEAN GRILLE F Homestyle healthy plates: hummus, tebouleh, grape leaves, gyros, potato salad, kibbeh, spinach pie, Greek salad, daily specials. L & D, Mon.-Fri. 1705 Hendricks Ave. 396-2250. $$ PIZZA PALACE F All homemade from Mama’s award-winning recipes: spinach pizza and chicken-spinach calzones. BW. L & D, daily. 1959 San Marco Blvd. 399-8815. $$ PULP F The juice bar offers fresh juices, frozen yogurt, teas, coffees; 30 kinds of smoothies, with flavored soy milks, organic frozen yogurt, granola. Daily. 1962 San Marco Blvd. 396-9222. $ RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE Consistent Best of Jax winner. Midwestern prime beef, fresh seafood, upscale atmosphere. FB. D, daily. 1201 Riverplace Blvd. 396-6200. $$$$ SAKE HOUSE See Riverside. 1478 Riverplace Blvd. 306-2188. $$ SAN MARCO DELI F Independently owned & operated classic diner serves grilled fish, turkey burgers. Vegetarian options. Mon.-Sat. 1965 San Marco Blvd. 399-1306. $ TAVERNA Tapas, small-plate items, Neapolitan-style woodfired pizzas and entrées are served in a rustic yet upscale interior. BW, TO. L & D, Tue.-Sat. 1986 San Marco Blvd. 398-3005. $$$ VINO’S PIZZA F See Julington. This location offers a lunch buffet. L & D, daily. 1430 San Marco Blvd. 683-2444. $

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AROMAS BEER HOUSE Customer faves are ahi tuna with a sweet soy sauce reduction, backyard burger, triple-meat French dip. FB. L & D, daily. 4372 Southside Blvd. 928-0515. $$ BISTRO 41° F Casual dining features fresh, homemade breakfast and lunch dishes in a relaxing atmosphere. TO. B & L, Mon.-Fri. 3563 Philips Hwy., Ste. 104. 446-9738. $ BLUE BAMBOO Contemporary Asian-inspired cuisine includes rice-flour calamari, seared Ahi tuna, pad Thai. Street eats: barbecue duck, wonton crisps. BW. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Mon.-Sat. 3820 Southside Blvd. 646-1478. $$ BOMBA’S SOUTHERN HOME COOKING F Southern homestyle fare, featuring fresh veggies. Outside dining. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 8560 Beach Blvd. 997-2291. $$ BUCA DI BEPPO Italian dishes served family-style in an eclectic, vintage setting. Half-pound meatballs are a specialty. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 10334 Southside Blvd. 363-9090. $$$ CORNER BISTRO & WINE BAR F Casual fine dining. The menu blends modern American favorites served with international flair. FB. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 9823 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. 1. 619-1931. $$$ CRUISERS GRILL F Best of Jax 2011 winner. See Beaches. 9734 Deer Lake Ct., Ste. 11. 646-2874. $ EL POTRO F Family-friendly, casual El Potro has fresh, made-to-order fare. Daily specials, buffet most locations. BW. L & D, daily. 5871 University Blvd. W., 733-0844. 11380 Beach Blvd., 564-9977. elpotrorestaurant.com $ EUROPEAN STREET F Best of Jax 2011 winner. See San Marco. 5500 Beach Blvd. 398-1717. $ FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES Best of Jax 2011 winner. See St. Johns Town Center. 9039 Southside Blvd., 538-9100. $

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pizza from a brick-oven — the area’s original gluten-free pizzeria. Plus calzones, soups and salads; Thumann’s noMSG meats, Grande cheeses and Boylan soda. BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 4160 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2. 565-1999. $$ URBAN FLATS F Ancient world-style flatbread is paired with fresh regional and seasonal ingredients promise ofin benefit wraps, flatwiches and entrées, served in a casual, urban atmosphere. An international wine list is offered. CM. FB. L & D, daily. 9726 Touchton Rd. 642-1488. $$ URBAN ORGANICS The local produce co-op offers seasonal fresh organic vegetables and fruit. Mon.-Sat. 5325 Fairmont St. 398-8012. $ WASABI JAPANESE BUFFET F AYCE sushi and two teppanyaki grill items are included in buffet price. FB. L & D, daily. 9041 Southside Blvd., Ste. 138C. 363-9888. $$ WILD WING CAFÉ F Serving up 33 flavors of wings, as well as soups, sandwiches, wraps, ribs, platters and burgers. FB. 4555 Southside Blvd. 998-9464. $$ YUMMY SUSHI F Best of Jax 2011 winner. Teriyaki, tempura, hibachi-style dinners, sushi & sashimi. Sushi lunch roll special. BW, sake. L & D, daily. 4372 Southside Blvd. 998-8806. $$

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BOSTON’S RESTAURANT & SPORTSBAR *Bite Club Certified! F A full menu of sportsbar faves; pizzas till 2 a.m. Dine inside or on the patio. FB, TO. L & D, daily. 13070 City Station Dr., River City Marketplace. 751-7499. $$ CASA MARIA F Best of Jax 2011 winner. The family-owned restaurant serves authentic Mexican fare, including fajitas and seafood. The specialty is tacos de azada. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 12961 N. Main St., Ste. 104. 757-6411. $$ FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES Best of Jax 2011 winner. See St. Johns Town Center. 13249 City Square Dr., 751-9711. $ JENKINS QUALITY BARBECUE See Downtown. 5945 New Kings Rd. 765-8515. $ JOSEPH’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT F Gourmet Forpastas. questions, please pizzas, Authentic Italian entrees. BW.call L & D,your daily. advertising representative at 7316 N. Main St. 765-0335. $$ FAX YOUR PROOF IF POSSIBLE AT 268-3655 MILLHOUSE STEAKHOUSE F A locally-owned-andpromise of benefit operated steakhouse with choice steaks from the PROMISE BENEFIT SUPPORT ASK FOR ACTION signature broiler, and OF seafood, pasta, Millhouse gorgonzola, homemade desserts. CM, FB. D, nightly. 1341 Airport Rd. 741-8722. $$ SALSARITA’S FRESH CANTINA F Southwest cuisine made from scratch; family atmosphere. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 840 Nautica Dr., Ste. 131, River City Marketplace. 696-4001. $ SAVANNAH BISTRO Low Country Southern fare with a twist of Mediterranean and French inspiration, offered in a relaxing atmosphere at Crowne Plaza Airport. Favorites include crab cakes, NY strip, she crab soup, mahi mahi. CM, FB. B, L & D, daily. 14670 Duval Rd. 741-4404. $-$$$ SWEET PETE’S This all-natural sweet shop offers a variety of candy and other treats made the old-fashioned way: all natural flavors, no artificial anything. Several kinds of honey, too. 1922 N. Pearl St. 376-7161. $ THREE LAYERS CAFE F Best of Jax 2011 winner. Lunch, bagels, desserts, and the adjacent Cellar serves fine wines. Inside and courtyard dining. BW. B, L & D, daily. 1602 Walnut St., Springfield. 355-9791. $ 3 LIONS SPORTS PUB & GRILL F Salads, sandwiches, pizza, fine European cuisine. Nightly specials. 2467 Faye Rd., Northside. 647-8625. $$ UPTOWN MARKET F In the 1300 Building at the corner of Third & Main, serving fresh fare made with the same élan that rules Burrito Gallery. Innovative breakfast, lunch and deli selections. BW, TO. 1303 Main St. N. 355-0734. $$

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ANJO LIQUORS 5-8 p.m. every Thur. 9928 Old Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1, 646-2656 AROMAS CIGAR & WINE BAR Call for schedule. 4372 Southside Blvd., 928-0515 BLACK HORSE WINERY 2-7 p.m. Tue.-Thur., 2-8 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 2-6 p.m. Sun. 420 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, 644-8480 BLUE BAMBOO 5:30-7:30 p.m., every first Thur. 3820 Southside Blvd., 646-1478 DAMES POINT MARINA Every third Wed. 4518 Irving Rd., Northside, 751-3043 THE GIFTED CORK Tastings daily. 64 Hypolita St., St. Augustine, 810-1083 THE GROTTO 6-8 p.m. every Thur. 2012 San Marco Blvd., 398-0726 MONKEY’S UNCLE LIQUORS 5-8 p.m. every Fri. 1850 S. Third St., Jax Beach, 246-1070 OCEAN 60 6-8 p.m every Mon. 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060 O’KANE’S IRISH PUB 6:30 p.m. every third Tue. 318 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, 261-1000 PUSSERS CARIBBEAN GRILL 6 p.m. every second Fri. 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, Ponte Vedra Beach, 280-7766

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In April, a research ship began surveying the Atlantic Ocean floor off Nova Scotia as the first step to building, by 2013, a $300 million private fiber-optic line connecting New York and London financial markets so as to speed up current transmission times — by about five milliseconds. Those five milliseconds, though (according to an April Bloomberg Business Week item), will enable the small group of firms underwriting the project (who’ll have exclusive use of it) to earn millions of dollars per transaction by having their trade sales arrive five milliseconds before their competitors’ sales would have arrived.

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In a March interview on Bolivian TV, Judge Gualberto Cusi, recently elected to Bolivia’s Constitutional Tribunal from the indigenous Aymara community, acknowledged that sometimes, when deciding tough cases, he relied on the Aymaran tradition of “reading” coca leaves. “In moments when decisions must be taken, we turn to coca to guide us and show us the way.”

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In February, the Netherlands’ Life-End Clinic announced six mobile euthanasia teams were put in service countrywide to make assisted-suicide house calls — provided the client qualified under the nation’s strict laws. Euthanasia, legal in the Netherlands since 2002, is available to those who suffer “unbearable, interminable” pain, for which at least two doctors certify there’s “no cure.” Panels of doctors, lawyers and ethicists rule on the applications.

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Two lawsuits filed in Los Angeles recently against the founding family of the religious Trinity Broadcasting Network allege televangelists Paul and Jan Crouch have spent well over $50 million of worshippers’ donations on “personal” expenses, including 13 “mansions,” his-and-hers private jets and a $100,000 mobile home for Mrs. Crouch’s dogs. The jets are needed, the Crouches’ lawyer told the L.A. Times, because the Crouches get more death threats than even the president of the United States. Allegedly, the Crouches keep millions of dollars in cash around, but according to their lawyer, that’s just obeying the biblical principle of “ow[ing] no man anything.”

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High-ranking Vatican administrator Cardinal Domenico Calcagno, 68, fired back

at critics in April after an Italian website reported his extensive collection of guns and love of shooting. He told reporters he owns only 13 weapons and that, “above all,” he enjoys “repairing” them rather than shooting them. Though, he admitted, “I used to go to shooting ranges.”

Florida Law Fine Points

In April, the Tampa Police Department issued preliminary security guidelines to control areas around August’s Republican National Convention there. Though the Secret Service will control the actual convention arena, Tampa Police are establishing a zone around the arena in which weapons are confiscated, including sticks, rocks, bottles and slingshots. Police would like to have firearms banned, too, but state law prevents cities from restricting the rights of licensed gun-carriers. In March, South Florida station WPLGTV reported vendors were openly selling, for about $30, verbatim driver’s license test questions and answers, on the street in front of DMV offices. When told this, though, a DMV official shrugged, pointing out test-takers still had to memorize them to pass the closedbook exam.

Questionable Judgments

Perp’s Remorse: Jason Adkins was charged in March in Cynthiana, Ky., with stealing electronic equipment from a friend’s home. According to police, Adkins admitted the break-in but said he felt guilty the next day and returned the items. He then admitted breaking back into the home two days after that and restealing them. Ivan Barker was sentenced in March in England’s Stoke-on-Trent Magistrates Court for stealing a laptop computer and cigarettes from the home of a wheelchair-bound man he knew. Barker then visited the man and apologized for the theft, but then, during that visit, Barker stole the man’s new replacement laptop computer and more cigarettes. Cynthiana Democrat, 3-23-2012; ThisIsStaffordshire.com, 3-22-2012 At a March town meeting in Embden, Maine, citizens turned down proposals to rename its most notorious street “Katie Road.” Thus, the name stays, as it has for decades, “Katie Crotch Road.” Some folks, in addition to being embarrassed by the name, noted the cost of constantly replacing street signs stolen by giggling visitors. A Kennebec Journal item noted uncertainty about the name’s origin. It may refer to how the road splits in two, forming a “Y” shape. On the low side, the name may refer to an early settler who would sit on her front porch without underwear. Lumpkin County, Ga., judge David Barrett, apparently frustrated by an alleged rape victim’s reluctant testimony at a February trial, blurted out in court that she was “killing her case [against the accused rapist].” To dramatize the point, pulled out his own handgun and offered it to her, saying she may as well shoot her lawyer because the chances for conviction were dropping rapidly. Five days later, following news reports, Barrett resigned. Chuck Shepherd WeirdNews@earthlink.net

PORTIONS FOR FOXES To the hot sound guy at CrackHabits with strong hands and a penchant for Jameson: The thought of you makes my heart go all aflutter. I want to write bad checks with you, in the wee hours of every morning. Please forgive my lunacy, but “unrequited love is a ridiculous state, and it makes those in it behave ridiculously.” Your LBP1 is waiting for you in the land of wombats. When: Not often enough. Where: The Spacebed. #1325-0501 RIVERSIDE PARK VW MOMMY I Saw U at Riverside Park with your daughter, my heart wouldn’t stop racing, u were so sexy with your long dark hair and pretty smile. Our 2 little monkeys played together on the bridge. U had on white pants and black sunglasses; we started talking and I didn’t want to stop, but u had to leave for a pizza party. I wanted to at least get your name and number so we can talk. You left and I couldn’t stop thinking of u. Hope this works and I see you next Tuesday! When: April 24. Where: Riverside Park. #1324-0501 KNIGHT ON A SHINING HARLEY When I see you, my knees weaken and my breath quickens; still after all this time. I hope one day you will reach out and ask me to hang with you. TSS. When: April 20. Where: Jax Beach. #1323-0501 LONG HAIR WITH SPARKLES AROUND YOUR NECK You: Curvy, cute, adorable laugh, long brown hair. Me: Tall, skinny and wearing Express. We talked about our favorite store and how your necklace fell in the perfect place. I have seen you since but I am too shy to say “Hi.” Let me take you out and you won’t regret it. When: March 30. Where: TSI. #1322-0501 THAT ATTORNEY IS HOT HOT HOT I see you walking in front of The Loop almost every day, and secretly wish you would loop right into my arms. I hope you aren’t too tired at your law office, since you are constantly running through my mind... Me: Shy woman watching you. You: Tall, dark and handsome; always in a fresh suit and dark luscious hair perfectly placed atop your perfect head in a cut that looks like it is worth a million bucks! Find me so you can represent me in the court of love. When: April 20. Where: The Loop, San Marco. #1321-0501 RUNNING IN THE RAIN You ran in from the rain to get a fat-free, sugar-free vanilla latte. Our eyes met and I fell out of my chair. You giggled and ran away, too fast for me to catch. You left an impression Like Nothing Ever Before. When: Feb. 14. Where: Starbucks at the Beach. #1320-0424 HERE’S HOPING New Hire, red hair, a would be Goddess amongst mortals. Easier done than said. Hoping you’re getting your legs in the “bidness” and out walking around so we can meet. I’ll keep my head in the clouds with hopes of seeing you. When: April 10. Where: San Jose Blvd. #1319-0424 GATE STATION ON STOCKTON You: Grey pants, black top, blue car, walked by me twice, I stared both times. Me: Polo shirt and slacks, wishing I knew what to talk about at a gas station. Or maybe you tongue-tied me, but let’s grab a drink and find out. When: April 13. Where: Gate Station on Stockton, Riverside, lunchtime. #1318-0424 YOU MOVED :) Over 100 were there. You were one of 6 or 7 that moved on the main floor. Thanks :) When: April 14. Where: Ben Folds Concert. #1317-0424 BEER WENCH WITH PIGTAIL BRAIDS You, in all black with rainbow eyes, your beer knowledge moved me. You liked my pigbuns and my tights. I laughed at all the sarcastic jokes you made and no one else seemed to get. Let’s get together and make fun of people over a couple pints? When: April 13. Where: Kickbacks Gastropub. #1316-0424 STARLING You were eating lunch wearing a very tight tube top, a star tattoo on your forehead, you were eating a burger, I was wearing a blue T-shirt, picking up my burger to go. I said “Hey babe,” you replied, “sup.” Let’s eat burgers together, babe. When: April 10. Where: Applebee’s. #1315-0417

DRUNKEN KIDNAPPER/WEIRD START I wasn’t with your work party... you accosted me at the bar and asked me if I wanted to motorboat you... I obliged. You kidnapped me and really scared me with your driving skills and church parking lot antics. I wish I had met you years ago. Please abduct me again. Me: beer beard. You: owl weed. When: A Monday 2 months ago. Where: Your work party at the bar. #1314-0417

ZOE’S RAVISHING REDHEAD You: Redhot redhead eating a spinach wrap. Me: Intimidated & mesmerized. Walked by 3 times before I could work up the nerve to approach. Used the line “Don’t I know you from somewhere?” but you didn’t respond well. I’d realllly like to get to know you. We missed our first opportunity but I’ll make sure there are more. When: March 28. Where: Zoe’s in Riverside. #1307-0410

DEEP V TOOK MY BREATH AWAY You: Smoking a cigarette in front of SunDog when I was captivated by the plunging neckline of your tee. Me: Couldn’t compose myself to come say hello. Dying for another chance to introduce myself. Your T-shirt read “I am not a whore.” I’m hoping that’s not true ;) When: April 9. Where: Atlantic Beach. #1313-0417

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BITCHIN’ TRUCK You drive the black and pink “Bitchin’” truck. Radiant smile and a sparkle in your eyes that is impossible to ignore. Me: Sitting next to you at the bar. Care to share some more coconut tequila? When: March 9. Where: Tacolu. #1312-0410 CLEAN CUT DAD WITH SONS Pushy mom always on the lookout for nice man for her daughter. I saw you at McDonald’s on a Saturday with your two sons. You were sitting at the stools facing the playground and I told my daughter you were handsome. My daughter pretended not to notice but I could tell she thought so, too. If you noticed us (I have grey hair, red glasses; she’s 40something with dark hair and had her young daughter at the table front of you). If interested, write back. When: March 3. Where: McDonald’s Collins & Blanding. #1311-0410 DELICOMB!! You tall, black hair, fun looking, gorgeous man, stepping out of his BMW. Me: gorgeous ;) petite brunette, having breakfast outside. Loved that smile and the way your jeans look on you! Call me so we can enjoy a deli-comb together! When: March 30. Where: Delicomb! #1310-0410 SAW YOU WITH YOUR SON And I was with my son. I was hoping we could play together like our kids did. You: dark brown hair, nice legs, beautiful eyes. Me: medium build, early 30s, tattooed. If you see this I’ll be up there this weekend ... ttyl xoxo. When: 3 weeks ago. Where: Parental Home Rd. #1309-0410 HELLO DVM! I almost forgot why I was even there when you entered the room. You called my pup handsome, helped his eye, and made my day. I couldn’t stop watching you talk. I’d like to talk some more... maybe a trip to the dog park?? When: March 28. Where: Animal Emergency of St. Johns. #1308-0410

LONG-HAIRED RASTA IN JAGS JEEP My battery was dead and you recharged it. Sexiest man I have ever seen. I would love the chance to go topless in your wrangler. Hoping you feel the same. When: Feb. 15. Where: Jax Beach. #1305-0403 FOR JW (SORRY) I gazed into another’s soul and saw mine looking back and when I moved from left to right my footsteps soul did track. In this soul I also saw something I wasn’t glad to see -someone with whom I could stay and love into infinity. To Fly! To run! To roam! To flee! Is what my heart was asking for. So on this kindred soul to me I had to close the door. -eternally your muse in another life.- MW When: March 17. Where: Outside of a bar. #1304-0403 YOU CAUGHT MY EYES I Saw u at MHC, and my heart couldn’t stop racing, u were so cute with your long brown hair and pretty smile I just wanted to hold you in my arms. U had on orange shirt and black pants at the front desk, we started talking and I didn’t want to stop, but u had to leave on a trip to JFK, I wanted to at least get your name and number so we can talk. I couldn’t stop thinking of u. Email me please if we can talk. When: March 28. Where: MHC. #1303-0403 CUTIE ON A NINJA You: black Kawasaki Ninja. Me: black Honda Shadow, diggin your style. Us: hair blowing in the wind while we cruise down beach blvd on our sweet rides. Pesky light cut our chit chat short. Let’s get together and ride to the beach. See you on campus! When: March 27 @ 9:30 p.m. Where: Beach & Kernan. #1302-0403 SWING DANCING MAN You had a gray plain t-shirt, with a shark tooth surf necklace, blue jeans with nice fade, and black dancing shoes, and stunning brown eyes. You move amazingly well, very

impressive. Me: with Black t-shirt with palm trees and jeans. I sure would love to take private lessons, and dance with you. Hope to see you again. When: March 23. Where: Orange Park/ Beyond Just Dance. #1301-0403 GROCERY SHOPPING DAD You: Handsome with dark hair and beautiful blue eyes, grocery shopping with your daughter. I first saw you in the produce department looking at me. We eventually exchanged a few flattering words and like the cart you were pushing, you raced off. Me: petite brunette, with brown eyes and pink cheeks from being slightly embarrassed. I was wearing gym clothes. Regretfully leaving without exchanging numbers. When: March 9. Where: Publix World Golf Village. #1300-0403 BRUNETTE PIXY AT LAYLA’S I saw you at Layla’s Tuesday night. I was leaving and you ripped off my clothes with those sexy eyes of yours. When: March 6. Where: Layla’s in San Marco. #1300-0327 TOTALLY FLOORED!!! First saw you sitting on the floor in the chips aisle... then again outside... (around 8:15 am) You were wearing a light blue polo shirt & shorts... I’m kicking myself for not getting your number... If you are reading this, what was I wearing &/ or driving? When: March 11. Where: Walmart on Philips Hwy @ 8:15 am. #1299-0320 YOBE FROZEN YOGURT At 8 p.m. went in looking crazy with my white polo hoodie on covering my head, pink FSCJ shorts and flip flops. Me and my kiddie bop grabbed some frozen yogurt and I saw your handsome face, with slick black hair. You had on shorts with a plaid blue and white button-up; your friend wore a cap. You two decided to eat outside. Don’t know if you noticed but I sure was looking from the corner of my eyeball lol. When: Feb. 29. Where: Orange Park Yobe Frozen Yogurt. #1298-0320 HANK WILLIAMS JR. CONCERT You were hanging out behind the guy in charge of the lights. You were also wearing a t-shirt that read Georgia across the front. I had long blonde hair and you were amused that I hunt in Georgia. I left in a hurry. Don’t let me get away, lol. When: March 3. Where: Hank Williams Jr. Concert. #1297-0320 MUSCULAR MOUNTAIN MAN You: tall blonde grizzly hunk who comes to the gym on his lunch break. Me: big rack with a bigger back. I’ve seen you get into a black older model f-150 with window decals on the back. Also I know we share a love for the Avett brothers. I hope that one day we can lie underneath a tree together, play guitar, sip some apple pie moonshine and listen to the birds. Will you be my Tim Tebow? When: About twice a week during lunchtime. Where: Athlete’s Choice N. Main St. #1296-0313

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): On one hand, you’re facing a sticky dilemma you may never change, no matter how hard you try. On the other hand, you’re faced with an interesting challenge that may be possible to resolve. Which is which? Now is an excellent time to make sure. It’s foolish to be untying a hopelessly twisted knot when there’s another puzzle that will respond to your love and intelligence. Go where you’re wanted. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): From an astrological perspective, it’s the New Year season: You’re starting a fresh cycle. How will you celebrate? You could make a few resolutions — maybe pledge to wean yourself from a wasteful habit or self-sabotaging vice. Maybe invite the universe to show what you don’t realize you need to know. Or make a list of good habits you promise to cultivate, ingenious breakthroughs to work on, and shiny yet gritty dreams you’ll court and woo. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “My father-inlaw was convinced his sheepdogs picked up his thoughts telepathically,” writes Richard Webster in his article “Psychic Animals.” “He needed only to think what he wanted his dogs to do, and they would immediately do it. He had to be careful not to think too far ahead, as his dogs would act on the thought he was thinking at the time.” There’s tons more anecdotal evidence, and some scientific research, suggesting dogs respond to unspoken commands. I believe the human animal is also capable of picking up thoughts not said aloud. You’re in a phase when it’s really important to keep that in mind. Be discerning about what you imagine — it may end up in the mind of someone you know! CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your right brain and left brain have rarely been on such close speaking terms as they are right now. Your genitals and your heart are in a collaborative groove, too. Even your past and your future mostly agree about how you should proceed in the present. To what do we owe the pleasure of this rather dramatic movement toward integration? Here’s a theory: It’s a reward for the hard work you’ve done taking good care of yourself.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “When I’m good, I’m very good,” said Hollywood’s original siren, Mae West, “but when I’m bad, I’m better.” I think that quip may make sense coming out of your lips in the next two weeks. Here’s a variation that may also serve you well, articulated by reader Sarah Edelman: “When I’m good, I’m very good, but when I’m batty, I’m better.” Try both attitudes as you navigate the mysterious and sometimes unruly fun headed your way. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The Weekly World News, my favorite fake news source, reported on a major art world development: An archaeologist found the lost arms of the famous Venus de Milo statue. They were languishing in a Southern Croatian cellar. Hallelujah! Since being found in 1820, the goddess of love and beauty has been incomplete. Will Paris’ Louvre Museum, where she’s displayed, let her original appendages be reattached, to make her whole? Don’t worry on that; attend a more immediate concern, like a strong possibility that you’ll have a similar development — the rediscovery of and reunification with a missing part of you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sometimes, 17th-century physicians advised patients to consume tobacco to alleviate different maladies, from toothaches to arthritis. A few doctors still recommended cigarettes as health aids into the 1950s. Keep this history bit in mind. You’re in a phase when you’re likely to have success finding remedies for complaints both physical and psychological. Be careful relying on conventional wisdom, in case it resembles the idea that cigarettes are good for you. Double-check to be sure the cures aren’t worse than the ailment. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Outer space isn’t really so far away. As astronomer Fred Hoyle said, you’d get there in an hour if you could drive a car straight up. There’s a similar situation in your life. You’ve got an inflated notion of how distant a certain goal is, inhibiting you from being totally serious about reaching it. I’m not saying the destination’s a breeze to get to, but it’s closer than it seems.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A South African biologist was intrigued to learn a fact about the elephant shrew rodent: It much prefers slurping pagoda lily nectar than nibbling peanut butter mixed with apples and rolled oats. The biologist didn’t investigate if mountain goats would rather eat grasses and rushes than ice cream sundaes or if lions like fresh-killed antelopes better than Caesar salad, but I’m fairly sure they do. In a related subject, I hope in the weeks ahead, you’ll seek to feed yourself only the images, sounds, stories and food that truly satisfy primal hunger instead of stuff others like or think you should like.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When most Westerners hear the word “milk,” they surmise it’s related to cows. Fact is, humans drink milk collected from sheep, goats, camels, yaks, mares, llamas and reindeer. Many grocery stores stock milk from soybeans, rice, almonds, coconut, hemp and oats. Maybe it’s a good time to initiate a similar diversification. Don’t give up primal nourishment sources you depend on, just consider it may be fun and healthful to seek sustenance from unconventional or unexpected sources.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There are only a few people whose ancestors weren’t immigrants. They’re in Africa, where homo sapiens got its start. As for the rest of us, our forbears wandered from their original home, spreading over the rest of the planet. We all came from somewhere else! It’s true on many other levels, too. In accordance with astrological omens, I invite you to get in touch with your inner immigrant this week. It’s a great time to acknowledge and celebrate that you’re nowhere near where you started from, whether you gauge that psychologically, spiritually or literally.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You wouldn’t want to play darts with an inflatable dartboard, right? If you smoked, you’d have little interest in a fireproof cigarette. And while a mesh umbrella may look stylish, you’re not foolish enough to expect it to keep the rain out. In the spirit of these truisms, closely examine any strategy you’re considering to see if it has a built-in contradiction. Certain ideas being presented — maybe even from your subconscious — may be inherently impractical to use in the real world. Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

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The Talking Cure

Parliamentary procedure remains the cornerstone of American liberty

he terms comes from the Old French 11thcentury word “parlement” — translated as “talking” — and the suffix “ary,” meaning “of or belonging to.” The word parliamentary means a way of talking. Even so, we rarely consider the question, “as opposed to what?” Well, the answer is “killing,” of course. We will talk or we will fight. There are many issues that are nonnegotiable. The Jews derived theirs at Masada, and from the Holocaust. The meaning of the saying “Never Again” is pointedly unambiguous. The day-to-day legislative process of our constitutional republic depends upon parliamentary procedure. Yet the core of our political ideology, the preamble to the Declaration of Independence and the ideas expressed in the Ten Amendments do not. They are no longer subject to debate. The remaining Americans on this continent express this sentiment succinctly with the words, “Liberty or Death!” If I am not mistaken, this will once again become “self-evident” after the next election cycle. Even as we acknowledge that there are some subjects that may only be discussed at the point of the sword, we take comfort in the fact that most questions, no matter how emotionally charged or politically divisive, can be settled to everyone’s satisfaction, a least for a time, by the proper use of parliamentary procedure. However, I say to you that this practice has been largely abandoned across the entire spectrum of American political life. I think it is precisely because of this that we are seeing the terrific anger and ill will toward those of differing opinions in our nation. Take, for example, the typical town hall meeting, or “listening tour,” as they are called by the politicians who arrange them. To my mind, mass meetings of this kind would be properly tasked with passing resolutions so that the representative might be instructed in what course to follow. Such resolutions are newsworthy and would hold the politicians accountable for their actions, for example, “Citizens meeting with Councilwoman Jones at the library last night passed a resolution stating that she should support the measure to build a new hospital.” But we don’t do this sort of thing anymore. Instead, each person speaks for a few minutes, gives their opinion and sits down, while the representative looks on intently and nods appreciatively. Then, because no decision has been taken and nothing has been recorded, she may go her own way and do precisely what she wishes. It is the same in the social clubs, where rarely is heard an opinion beyond that which is voiced by the “leadership.” It is the same, I believe, in the majority of political executive committees of all stripes at the county and state levels. Instead of debating resolutions on political ideology or discussing questions of whether or not to

endorse this candidate or that action taken, they have become public relations committees; cheerleading squads for dictatorial central planners chosen by money and station. These oligarchs issue their policy decrees and coronate the candidates that are to be supported. Understand that in Florida, as in many other states, it is the law that proper parliamentary procedure be followed in these meetings, and yet often only the appearance of it remains. When concerned citizens stand and insist upon their rights, they must often adopt the most belligerent attitudes to gain a point

Procedure is, indeed, the great mainstay of substantive rights.” Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter concurred, saying, “The history of liberty has largely been the history of the observance of procedural safeguards.” As such, we parliamentarians consider ourselves the guardians of liberty, tasked to teach parliamentary procedure. We desire to teach it not only as an excellent system of deliberative decision-making and conflict resolution, but as the right of every individual to be unafraid to have their voice heard and, at the end of the day, to have had it stand

Parliamentary procedure has been largely abandoned across the spectrum of American political life. I think it is precisely because of this that we are seeing the terrific anger and ill will toward those of differing opinions in our nation. of order. Lawsuits and, occasionally, violence have ensued. Certainly acts of violence occur not too infrequently in legislatures all over the globe, when the basic rights of the minority are disenfranchised. Our own state legislatures and the Congress itself pervert their own procedures until the “leadership” has gotten such a stranglehold upon them, it’s nearly impossible for the will of the members (and the citizens they represent) to be freely expressed. It is precisely this type of disenfranchisement of the minority that leads to frustration and smoldering feelings of ill will. It is important to realize that the widest possible participation is essential to finding the answers to the problems before us. If we can agree that humans have feet of clay, that no one individual has all the answers, it follows that government from the top down is doomed to fail. Whether ruled by a monarchy, a super-committee or an elite group of the rich and powerful, the capacity for fatal error is always present. Greed, hubris and personal ego are always in play, perverting political outcomes, even those born of the best intentions. By allowing multiple decisions to be made at the lowest levels, and by seeking intelligent input from the greatest number of people, we give ourselves a better chance of achieving the goal of being right at least 51 percent of the time. Mistakes made in the individual counties and states do not have to be duplicated across the nation, and are easily changed in the next legislative session. Successes may be duplicated from state to state, with necessary changes made for differing environments. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas once said, “Procedure is more than formality.

for something. We desire to teach children this “way of talking,” and our youth the ideal of polite discourse and debate. We wish to demonstrate in our social circles and in the political arena that true representation means that ideas flow from the members <<upward>> to the leadership, and that the first duty of the individual is to speak if they have something to say. It has never been enough just to go to the polls to vote. Participation in the available deliberative assemblies, executive committees, public meetings and boards open to citizens is a duty as necessary and perhaps as onerous as taking out the trash, but it must be done or our government will be surrendered to the greedy, the criminal and the power-hungry. Accordingly, the first duty of representatives is to listen to the orderly voice of their constituents and consider the people’s will before their own. The inspired leader seeks to embolden the citizens he or she represents to become leaders in their own right by encouraging and listening to their ideas, and putting them into play. This is the beauty of parliamentary procedure, where every member is valued, where every voice is heard — and from out of that mutual esteem and solemnity, the desire to work to support the will of the majority is created. This is the cornerstone of liberty, for without civility and mutual respect for the individual, without the consideration of the rights of the minority as well as the majority, all that remains for us to do is to go to war. Louis William Rose

Rose is a member of the National Association of Parliamentarians.

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