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Guest Editorial Consolidation Reconsideration

It’s time for residents to financially support improvements in all neighborhoods or consider splitting up Jacksonville again

or the past week, the city has been dutifully memorializing former Jacksonville Mayor Hans Tanzler as a man of great vision and dedication, and rightly so. Tanzler, the first mayor to govern the newly consolidated Bold New City of the South, touted the regional merger as a model of efficiency and innovation. A good chunk of Northeast Florida became one enormous sprawl, and earned recognition as the largest city in the country as measured by land mass. In the beginning, the change seemed worth the effort. Suddenly, we were all in this together, so to speak, and regional planners began designing projects with larger areas of impact in mind. A combined pool of money could more effectively tackle problems. Perhaps consolidation was exactly what the community needed back then. And perhaps reconsidering consolidation is exactly what the community needs right now. Over the past couple of decades, Jacksonville’s core has been plagued with the

begun to tear us apart. Think of it this way: If residents of Mandarin were given the option of approving a tax hike dedicated totally toward relieving traffic along San Jose Boulevard, would it pass?

The reluctance to raise taxes results from an inability to see where the money goes. Individual communities, which have worked so hard to develop their own character and charm, can’t imagine that an increase in taxes will lead to any sort of tangible improvements that affect their everyday lives.

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same kinds of problems common to other big cities. Certainly its crime rate is no secret; the drug trade contributes to astronomical homicide rates and armed robberies are so common, they practically have misdemeanor status. What do the people of Mandarin think about that? Not much, I’m guessing — because they live in Mandarin, a 20-minute car ride away. Mandarin residents are more worried about overdevelopment. So what do the city’s Eastside residents think about Mandarin’s overdevelopment? Hard to say — they’re too busy recruiting development to their part of town. We have become a divided county, separated not just geographically but communally. And this has led to a decided refusal by county residents to raise taxes, which is the only way to dig Jacksonville out of its doldrums — its dismal financial outlook and enormous cracking infrastructure. The reluctance to raise taxes results from an inability to see where the money goes. Individual communities, which have worked so hard to develop their own character and charm, can’t imagine that an increase in taxes will lead to any sort of tangible improvements that affect their everyday lives. Southside residents, for example, rightly suspect that any additional revenue will be used to clean up the Northside, or prop up Downtown. And that has become embittering. In other words, the consolidation once billed as a way to bring us together has slowly

You bet. Would the same measure pass muster in Atlantic Beach? For beach residents, San Jose Boulevard might as well be Orlando. Tanzler was indeed a man of great vision. But maybe his vision didn’t include the crack epidemic or the recession or the housing bust. Certainly he didn’t foresee the factional infighting that now plagues city leadership; it’s not a wild leap to say he would be heartbroken that our current mayor and crop of Council members fail to see the wisdom in uniting for the common good of the city. Jacksonville residents have two choices now. They can rekindle the spirit of consolidation, and begin to see their city as one big community inhabited by people willing to financially support improvements in all neighborhoods, regardless of whether they’re personally affected. Such a change can only come from leaders who so far haven’t seemed up to the task. Or they can re-examine the area’s government structure, and consider splitting up their city again. Both options will require the same kind of vision that Tanzler possessed. Doing nothing is a choice, I suppose. But listen: How’s that working so far? Tricia Booker themail@folioweekly.com

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The First Coast is full of animal lovers striving to achieve a time where there are “no more homeless pets.” Jacksonville had a sneak preview of becoming a no-kill community last fall. To achieve no-kill status, a shelter must reach a save rate of 90 percent. For the first time, the city achieved a no-kill rate of 92.1 percent in November 2012. It marked a milestone for the animal welfare community in Northeast Florida. Best Friends Animal Society, located in Utah, is an amazing sanctuary that has taken a special interest in the progress Jacksonville is achieving. Jacksonville, with support of Best Friends Animal Society, is raising awareness of the importance of saving four-legged friends. This year marks a powerful time to get

The road is long for achieving continuous no-kill status month to month, but the time is right to get involved helping to achieve that goal. If you’ve always dreamed of helping animals, now’s the time to take action. involved with animal welfare through high-profile events like Strut Your Mutt, a large dog walk and fundraising event being held in September at Riverside Park, and the annual Best Friends conference being held at the Hyatt in October. The road is long for achieving continuous no-kill status month to month, but the time is right to get involved helping to achieve that goal. If you’ve always dreamed of helping animals, now’s the time to take action. To continue achieving a down-to-zero status, the shelters and animals need all the help and support they can get. The city is making strides toward achieving no-kill status forever by continuing to raise awareness of adoption and spay/neuter through education, large adoption events and outreach programs. For resources to help keep your pet or to find a forever companion, please visit Animal Care & Protective Services, the Jacksonville Humane Society and First Coast No More Homeless Pets. Attend Strut Your Mutt for a fun-filled day with your furry friend or the Best Friends conference for a weekend of inspiration to help pets in our

community and across the nation. Together we can make this city the best place to live and visit for both people and animals, a place where there are truly “no more homeless pets.” If you are interested in attending, donating or supporting either event, please visit strutyourmutt.org or conference.bestfriends.org. Jessie Miller Jacksonville

What the …?

Looks like I picked up a copy of the Auto Trader by mistake. I realize that advertisers pay the bills, but 30-odd pages (yeah, I counted) of cars? Craig Svoboda Jacksonville

Reality Check

I often wonder why the working poor don’t unite over issues that would improve their lives and make America a better place. Raising the minimum wage, guaranteeing access to the health care system for the working poor, and punishing white collar crime. Then I pick up a copy of The Florida TimesUnion and there’s the answer staring me in the face. In a story featured a few weeks ago, a man named Willie Collins, aka Aquarias, was visiting with some kids at a Boys & Girls Club. His message: You can be anything you want to be. Though well-meaning, I had to wonder whether Collins was much aware of some socioeconomic trends in America since the 1980s. Since then, wages are stagnant, the wealthy are more so than ever in our history, and the highest portion of people are living below the poverty line since the early 1950s. These problems can all be fixed, but it is going to require citizens who are not lost in their own personal fantasies of fame, wealth and glory. I can’t help but wonder how different things might be if every time some important person made a speech to kids, they just skipped the flowery platitudes and instead told children that if they worked hard, took their responsibilities as citizens seriously, and took an interest in their community, the world could be a safe and equitable place for everyone. Eric Mongar Jacksonville

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Patrick Bryan Petty lives at the Five Star Veterans Center in a private room like all the veterans there. The center has space for more than 40 veterans. Photo: Dennis Ho

Homeless Veterans Center Needs Help Taint of scandal hurts facility for veterans

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hen Randy Wolffis entered the doors of the Allied Veterans Center in early 2012, he was living in a tent, had lost his wife, his house and his car and was barely eking out an existence with a part-time restaurant job. After two tours in Iraq with the U.S. Navy, Wolffis was suffering from severe posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that was affecting all aspects of his life. “I didn’t realize how much it affected me and everyone around me,” he said of his PTSD. For Wolffis, now 42, it was embarrassing as a former Navy Seabee to admit that his disorder led to homelessness and a severe need for help. Wolffis attributes his PTSD to a 2004 incident early in his first deployment, when seven of his shipmates were killed and 32 were wounded. “When you are in Iraq, you can’t wait to get home. When you’re at home, you can’t wait to get back there,” he said. “There are so many feelings. You need the adrenaline rush, but you don’t want it,” Wolffis said. When he returned after a second 2007-’08 tour, things turned dark, then exploded when he learned his wife had been unfaithful. “I was out of control for five years,” he said of the disorder’s effects. “It turned my life upside-down. It’s like a truck hit you all at once and you are not prepared for the flood of emotions,” he said. “Your life spins out of control.” By the closing months of 2012, Wolffis was living in a tent and taking baths by stealing water at night from neighborhood faucets. When he eventually told a Veterans Affairs doctor he trusted that he’d been living in a tent for two months, he was directed to a social worker, who connected him with the Allied Center. The center had started operating as Allied in September 2011, accepting its first client that December. Its funding came from Allied Veterans of the World (AVW), and operations went smoothly for a couple of years. Then in March of this year, an event known as Disaster

Day hit. That was the day state prosecutors raided all the AVW gaming centers, called Internet cafés, and charged 57 owners and operators with illegal gambling. Prosecutors alleged the Internet cafés had taken in more than $300 million and claimed only 2 percent of their earnings, or about $6 million, which had gone to help veterans. Prosecutors allege that the remainder of the revenue was pocketed by Internet café operators working with the AVW. The Allied Veterans Center had been getting all its financial support from the organization. It had purchased a vacant nursing home near Regency Square Mall and spent $830,000 on the purchase, renovations and repairs. It had also received about $380,000 in operating expenses, officials said. When AVW was busted, the Allied Center housed about 40 men and women, who were receiving treatment for PTSD and traumatic brain injuries. One of the first things AVC did when the scandal broke was to change its name to Five Star Veterans Center and appoint a new board of directors. Vietnam vet Greg Frazier, who serves as the development officer for Five Star, said he believes the center is still suffering financially after the scandal and its close association with the AVW group, although its administration did nothing wrong. “The vets are the innocent victims,” Frazier said. Now, Five Star is struggling to keep its doors open. Since March, only the chef has been paid. Four other staff members are not being paid. Frazier estimates Five Star will need $80,000 to keep it going until early next year, though there are some positive signs. In September, Five Star will have its IRS number and name matched in its computer system, allowing it to start applying for grants and looking for big donors. In addition, Five Star will be eligible to apply for VA funding, because it will have been providing services to veterans for two years. Regardless of the financial situation, Wolffis

News credits the center for turning around his life and those of other veterans. About 27 veterans have graduated from the program. “There I got my own room. They welcomed me with open arms. I keep waiting for the catch,” he said. “I was always expecting them to kick me out.” But he learned there was no catch. The center helped him finish culinary school and helped him to get a chef ’s job, though his employer doesn’t want the name of the facility published. Before entering Five Star, many of the post9/11 and Gulf War veterans had been living in their cars or on the streets as their medical and psychological conditions worsened. Five Star offers its residents employment and training, skills assessment and development, career counseling, job placement, health and wellness services, transportation, housing support and transitional housing. Its program, developed by retired Marine Col. Len Loving, the center’s chief operating officer, is called Passport to Independence. “Our mission is to ensure a positive impact in North Florida by offering safe/secure transitional housing to displaced veterans, in an attempt to alleviate veteran homelessness,” the program’s mission statement reads. “Our military residents are treated with the dignity, compassion and respect they deserve, while providing a structured Passport to Independence program to reintegrate these heroes back into the society, whose freedom they sought to protect.” One advantage at Five Star is that each resident has a private room, which Frazier said is important for those recovering from PTSD. Most residents stay in Five Star for about a year. Wolffis is the first graduate of the center’s reintegration program, receiving his diploma from U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson on Nov. 20, 2012, several months before the name change. About 27 veterans have graduated from the program and have moved into their own homes and jobs. Wolffis rents a house renovated by the center. Frazier admits there are other organizations in Jacksonville providing services to homeless

TO DONATE Five Star Veterans Center 40 Acme St., Jacksonville, FL 322111 5starveteranscenter.org The Sulzbacher Center 611 E. Adams St., Jacksonville, FL 32202 sulzbachercenter.org

veterans and Five Star does not attempt to duplicate those services. The Sulzbacher Center opened a nineroom, 18-bed dormitory for veterans in December, where they can receive job training and temporary housing. Each room has two beds; a veteran can stay there while the VA finds permanent housing. Since its opening, the center has treated 32 women and 84 men. A $1 million federal Community Development Block Grant from the city funded the 6,000-square-foot second floor above the men’s dorm for the veterans facility. The center also received a $1 million Emergency Services and Homeless Coalition grant to find veterans in homeless camps and bring them to the facility. Allison Vega, Sulzbacher Center public relations and marketing manager, estimates there are about 400 homeless veterans living on the streets in the Jacksonville area. “We know 25 percent of all chronically homeless are veterans,” said Brian Snow, shelter administrator at Sulzbacher. The chronically homeless are those who do not have housing for a year or more. Wolffis said his experience changed his viewpoint and he believes everything one goes through is for a reason. He sometimes mentors other vets still dealing with issues. “They got me concentrating on my future,” he said. “I am the luckiest person in the world. I am blessed.” Ron Word rword@folioweekly.com

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Bouquets & Brickbats Brickbats to former Bartram Trail football star Korey Harris, who was kicked off the West Virginia University football team after his arrest for armed burglary. The Morgantown, W.Va., Police Department said Harris was one of three suspects who broke into a residence on July 12 and held those inside at gunpoint while burglarizing the house. Harris was arrested without incident on July 19. MV MetroNews said Harris was recognized by one of his victims because he was wearing his West Virginia sweatpants with his jersey No. 96 on them. Bouquets to former Duval County School Superintendent Larry Zenke and other drivers volunteering in the American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery program. Zenke, 74, was superintendent from 1989 to 1997. He’s been a driver for four years in the program, which transports medical patients to and from doctor’s appointments and medical treatments. Brickbats to State Attorney Angela Corey’s Office for failure to turn over all documents in a timely manner in a wrongful termination case filed by Julie Lyncker, a former clerk in Corey’s Nassau County office. U.S. District Judge Timothy Corrigan said Corey’s office must pay $2,500 to the court after 40 potential jurors had to be sent home because the case has been delayed for additional deposition caused by Corey’s office. The judge also said the State Attorney’s Office will have to pay the cost of future depositions because it was responsible for the delay. Another staffer was recently fired after he testified last month that he was concerned prosecutors did not turn over information to George Zimmerman’s defense team prior to his trial for the death of Trayvon Martin. JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2013 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 7

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Q: At work, I have to use a Mac and PC. It’s really annoying having two keyboards and two mice on my desk. Are there Y-cables you can use to share one keyboard and mouse with two computers, or is there some software I could use to do that? Also, is there some way I could use my iPhone and/or iPad to control either of them? A: The cable you mention is called a KVM or Keyboard, Video and Mouse switch. It allows you to share a mouse, keyboard and monitor with two different computers. KVM switches cost between $20-$100. There are also KM switch cables that allow you to share just a keyboard and mouse with two computers that have two separate monitors. If you are using two different computers at the same time, that might be the best option for you. There are also programs that do the same thing over a network instead of a cable, and apps that will let you control your computer from your smartphone or tablet. Check out our blog at folioweekly. com/deemable to find out all about them.

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THE SPECKTATOR 40 Is the New 40

Before I go any further, I want to get one thing straight: I am not an ageist. I have nothing but respect for babies. I hold millennials, gen X-ers and baby boomers in high regard. And I’ve got nothing but love for septuagenarians, supercentenarians and all the -arians in between. That said, I do have a bone to pick with two local publications. Every year, the Jacksonville Business Journal honors up-and-coming professionals making a difference in the community or their industries with its annual “40 Under 40.” For two years, BUZZ Magazine has noted “successful future leaders” with the city’s “Top 30 Under 30.” Well, guess what, young whippersnappers: 40-somethings do pretty amazing things, too. Hank Aaron was 40 when he hit his 715th home run. Benjamin Franklin was in his 40s when he conducted his electric experiments with a key and a kite. Ingrid Bergman, Jane Fonda and Susan Sarandon won Academy Awards in their 40s. Presidents Obama, Clinton, Kennedy and Grant were all in their 40s when they took office. So, I am officially announcing The Specktator’s “49 Between 40 and 49.” Go to folioweekly.com/specktator for more info and to make nominations. Just keep it to 49 words. Otherwise, I’d have to find my reading glasses.

READ THE SPECKTATOR BLOG Kerry Speckman shares her unique perspective and observations on people, places and events around the First Coast and beyond. She’s the 2012 winner of Jacksonville Dancing With the Stars, so she’s got that going for her. Contact her at thespecktator@aol.com.

St. Johns Paddling Trail St. Johns County commissioners have designated the St. Johns River as a paddling trail, or blueway. The panel voted July 16 to unanimously support the request of the St. Johns River Alliance to designate the river as such to raise environmental awareness, create a sense of place, promote outdoor recreation and encourage young people to experience the outdoors. The designation doesn’t require additional funding at publicly owned boat ramps, launching facilities or parks.

Senior Prom for Real Seniors The city of Jacksonville is hosting a senior prom for real seniors on Aug. 2 at Prime Osborn Convention Center. The Hollywood Nights themed event, primarily for those 60 and older, features a formal dinner, live entertainment and the crowning of a prom king and queen. The city’s Senior Service Division is the sponsor. Tickets are $10 for ages 60 and older, $25 for those younger than 60, sold on a first-come, first-served basis and can be picked up at Mary J. Singleton Senior Center, 150 E. First St. and City Hall, 117 W. Duval St., Ste. 220. For details, call 630-7392.

Nassau County Attorney Named to RCC Post Teresa J. “Teri” Sopp has accepted a position as senior lead counsel for the Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel for Region 1. The state agency was created in 2006 to handle criminal cases when the public defender has an ethical conflict in representing certain defendants and to serve as counsel in dependency or child welfare cases. Region 1 encompasses 32 counties in North Florida from Pensacola to Fernandina Beach to Gainesville, with administrative offices in Tallahassee. Sopp, who’s practiced criminal defense law in Northeast Florida for more than 33 years, steps into an administrative role of Region 1 daily operations.

St. Augustine Inlet Dredging The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced a plan for dredging the St. Augustine Inlet. The project involves maintenance dredging of shoaled material from the inlet entrance channel. The material will be placed on the beach south of the inlet. The entrance channel will be dredged to a depth of 16 feet. The cost of the project is up to $5 million.

With a Little Help from His Friends A man born with no legs was able to pull in an 8-foot, 250-pound lemon shark while fishing off Vilano Beach, according to the St. Augustine Record. With the help of two men holding his wheelchair in place, Matt Sechrist, 19, of Clay County, was able to land the shark on July 17 after an hour-long struggle. Being born without legs has not slowed Sechrist down one bit. He’s skydived, waterskied, wrestled in middle school and plans to play wheelchair basketball in college at 8 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2013

Edinboro University in Pennsylvania, where he wants to major in human performance.

Congresswoman Blasts Education Reauthorization Bill Congresswoman Corrine Brown says she opposes the House Republican bill that reauthorizes the No Child Left Behind Act. The Fifth District Florida congresswoman said the bill would turn the clock back decades on equality and accountability in American public education. She says the bill shortchanges students, weakens accountability and fails to update current law to take the public education system into the 21st century.

Al Letson to Host TEDx Jacksonville The lineup is being finalized for this year’s TEDx Jacksonville: Connecting Currents event. Al Letson, known for his radio show “State of the Re:Union,” will again host the program, entering its second year. Nancy Soderberg and Hank Coxe have been selected as speakers. Soderberg, a former UN ambassador, White House adviser and current UNF professor, will discuss driving change at the local, state and national level and promoting higher quality leadership. Coxe, considered one of the state’s top lawyers, will discuss how youth are imprisoned in America. TEDx Jacksonville is held Oct. 26 at WJCT. For details or to be considered for the audience, go to TEDxJacksonville.com.

City Council Turns Down Budget Deal It’s back to square one for Mayor Alvin Brown and the city’s unions after the Jacksonville City Council voted July 23 to reject the mayor’s pension reform proposal. The bill died by a vote of 7 to 11. The vote means city lawyers will have to deal with a federal lawsuit filed by firefighters that was earlier settled by mediation. The suit sought direction from the court on whether its union should negotiate with the city or make the city hold talks with the Jacksonville Police & Fire Pension Fund. Prior to the vote, General Counsel Cindy Laquidara warned the council that if it rejected the reform plan, the case might be tied up in court for three years. Brown had trumpeted his pension deal as a way to save $1.2 billion over 30 years. Both the Jacksonville Chamber Board of Directors and the Civic Council urged the City Council to turn down the proposal.

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tudents in the eighth annual Summer Musical Theater Experience performed “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” for a nearly full house July 26 at the Wilson Center for the Arts. Seventh-graders through high school seniors from throughout Northeast Florida participated in the program. Performances continue 8 p.m. Aug. 2-3 and 2 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Wilson Center on Florida State College at Jacksonville’s South Campus. Text and photos by Aaleeyah Pringle

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Charges dropped, but latest Gators arrest for what player called making ‘woof woof’ at a police dog raises new questions

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n my years of writing this column, I’ve found that I write many more arrest/trouble-withthe-law stories than I’d anticipated when I was handed the keys to the Sportstalk franchise in 2005. Athletes across the spectrum seem to have issues with law enforcement. I feel like I’ve written a few articles about various arrests and legal situations faced by pro wrestling legend Ric Flair. But the bulk of my “athlete gets arrested, and in other news, the sun will rise tomorrow” stories have to do with college athletes — specifically athletes from the University of Florida. As good as their football team has been on the field, and their basketball team has been on the court, the school’s student-athletes can’t seem to go very long without being clotheslined by the long arms of the law. Sometimes, we see basketball players running afoul of statute — consider Joakim Noah’s bust a few years back for a double dribble: open container law violation with a side violation of marijuana possession. Usually, though — and perhaps not surprising, given how many people are on the roster in any given year — the offenders are football stars. Quite often, those offenses involve guns. I remember writing about former Gators and Jaguars player Dee Webb and the unfortunate incident that happened when he and a couple of other players were present when an assault rifle discharged and fired into a neighboring apartment. Charges were dropped, that time, for what a Gainesville police rep called “an accidental shooting with incredibly poor lapses in judgment.” I bet Marissa Alexander wishes she’d received that benefit of the doubt. And then, there’s the Aaron Hernandez story, which seems to involve a purposeful shooting, albeit one with more “incredibly poor lapses in judgment.” Though it is said that he has been a model prisoner since he was locked up a few weeks back. Not all lapses in judgment involve firearms and inconvenient corpses, of course. Consider the curious case of Gators starting linebacker Antonio Morrison — a four-star recruit from Illinois who had already been arrested once this summer. As the Gainesville Sun sums it up: “He was arrested by Gainesville Police after

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an incident June 16 outside the Kava Bar & Hookah Lounge at 1007 W. University Ave., after police said he got into an argument with a bouncer who refused to waive the cover charge for Morrison. The report said Morrison told the bouncer, ‘Don’t you know who I am? I’m a football player. I’m Antonio!’ Morrison then hit the bouncer with his fist on top of the head.” Morrison recently was arrested again — for making what he called “woof woof ” noises at a police dog when out at another nightclub. Good move. Naturally, this double trouble evoked a swift censure from the Gators’ current coach: “I’m extremely disappointed, in Antonio Morrison’s decision-making,” coach Will Muschamp said in a statement. “He has been suspended from the team and will miss at least two games to begin the season.” Never mind what games those are. The first one is against Toledo, a team that is being paid to come into the Swamp and lose convincingly. Toledo of Ohio, not Spain, to be clear. The second game is against Miami — of Florida, not Ohio, to be clear. If this were 1983 and Jimmy Johnson was swaggering on the ’Canes sideline, that might mean something. But in 2013, Miami is a middle-of-the-pack team in the atrocious Atlantic Coast Conference, and so it is that the contest means little. Not much came of this arrest — charges were dropped on July 23. Quite likely, Morrison’s intent was not malicious. But does it befit a student-athlete at the University of Florida? Does it reflect well on that august institution of higher learning? Or is it just one more piece of evidence that it doesn’t matter how much someone acts a fool, if he can run and hit, the Gators will put him in uniform, no questions asked, and that if things do go wrong in Alachua County, all it takes is a couple of news cycles for the incident to fade into history’s shadows? AG Gancarski themail@folioweekly.com twitter.com/aggancarski

The Mustard Seed Cafe

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

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

Lulu’s at The Thompson House

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

11 S. Seventh Street 904-432-8394

PLAE Restaurant & Lounge

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

80 Amelia Village Cir. 904-277-2132

Moon River Pizza

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

925 S. 14th Street 904-321-3400

The Surf

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

3199 S. Fletcher Ave. 904-261-5711

Halftime Sports Bar and Grill

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

Cafe Karibo

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

27 N. Third Street 904-277-5269

The Salty Pelican

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

12 N. Front Street 904-277-3811

Brett’s Waterway Café

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

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

T-Ray’s Burger Station

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

202 S. Eighth Street 904-261-6310

Jack & Diane’s

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

708 Centre Street 904-321-1444

Sliders Seaside Grill

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

1998 S. Fletcher Ave. 904-277-6652

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SHOWCASE GIRLS ROCK JACKSONVILLE

Local female musicians volunteered to teach girls about the power of music for Girls Rock – a nonprofit one-week summer camp. Girls ages 9-16 have learned what it takes to play an instrument, build confidence, work with others and start a band. Now they’re ready to jam at the annual showcase of original songs. Proceeds support future performers in Girls Rock Jacksonville. And soon we’ll be able to say, “I saw her when …” 3 p.m. Aug. 3 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, $15, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com. Photo: Courtesy Girls Rock Jacksonville

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Northeast Florida bands JLB, Flagship Romance, The Wobbly Toms, Brent Byrd & the Suitcase Kings, I-Vibes (pictured) and the 418 Band step up to perform for this benefit concert. Proceeds go toward purchasing medical supplies for a nonprofit dialysis clinic in Naivasha, Kenya, where many are dying of kidney failure, according to organizers Kijiji International. Auction items include three items autographed by Sublime with Rome. 6-10 p.m. Aug. 3 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A S., St. Augustine, $5 includes raffle ticket, 209-0367, staugamphitheatre.com.

VISUAL ARTS HIGHWAY GALLERY

Coming to a billboard near you: The Highway Gallery’s second edition adds creativity to your daily commute. Nine artists – Nathaniel Artkart Price, Ken Daga, Ashley C. Waldvogel, Brianna Angelakis, Christina Foard, Linda Olsen, Sara Pedigo, Zach Fitchner and Russell Maycumber – are featured on the city’s digital billboards (pictured, Christie Holechek’s work from last season) in collaboration with Clear Channel of Jacksonville through August 2014. Opening reception, 7 p.m. Aug. 2; the exhibit runs through Sept. 19 at Florida Mining Gallery, 5300 Shad Road, Southside, free, 425-2845, floridamininggallery.com/exhibitions/thehighway-gallery.

MUSICAL HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING

The satirical musical about big business has starred Matthew Broderick, Megan Mullally, Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette on Broadway. Now, students from Northeast Florida put on the show as part of the Summer Musical Theatre Experience. Bartram Trail’s J.D. Rees stars as Finch. In an interview with Folio Weekly, Rees said the program put on “this amazing show and amazing stage, amazing everything, honestly.” Wilson Center for the Arts is where amazing happens, 8 p.m. Aug. 2-3 and 2 p.m. Aug. 4 on FSCJ’s South Campus, $25, 442-2929, artistseriesjax.org. Photo: Artist Series 12 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2013

PLAYOFF FOOTBALL JACKSONVILLE SHARKS

Division titles are expected in Jacksonville – at least for the Sharks. In their fourth season of Arena Football League play, Jacksonville owns four South Division titles along with an ArenaBowl championship. And the Sharks are smelling blood in the water again. After going 12-6 and clinching the No. 1 seed, the Jacksonville Sharks open the playoffs at home against the Tampa Bay Storm, the No. 4 seed. 7 p.m. Aug. 3 at Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd., Downtown, $12-$133, 621-0700, jaxsharks.com/tickets.

HIP HOP JARREN BENTON

Known for his showmanship at concerts – stage diving and beer chugging – Benton says entertaining his fans is all about not caring what anyone thinks. His lyrics reflect that attitude – comedic with plenty of shock value. Jarren Benton’s spitfire delivery keeps the energy peaking all night; he’s joined by IAMONE. 8 p.m. Aug. 1 at Brewster’s Megaplex, 845 University Blvd. N., Arlington, $15, 223-9850, brewstersmegaplex.com. Photo: Funk Volume

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Big Star – Alex Chilton (from left), Jody Stephens, Chris Bell and Andy Hummel – never became the major hit that Rolling Stone and Creem expected. Jacksonville natives Drew DeNicola and Danielle McCarthy bring the band’s story to the screen in “Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me” for one night only, Aug. 3 at Sun-Ray Cinema. Photo: Magnolia Pictures.

‘How Did I Not Know This Band?’

Documentary examines Memphis rock band that couldn’t hit it big, but developed a cult following BIG STAR: NOTHING CAN HURT ME 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3, Q&A follows Sun-Ray Cinema, 1028 Park St., Five Points Tickets: $10 359-0047, sunraycinema.com

usic fans, you know you do it. You “geek out” about some band you love, espousing its greatness and expressing disbelief that more people don’t understand the music’s beautiful complexity. Then, you decide to make a rock documentary detailing the band’s troubled, emotional journey. OK, maybe not that last part. Most of us don’t have the resolve to make a film. Either that or we haven’t lost our minds. “You have to be pretty crazy to make a film,” said Danielle McCarthy, producer of the feature-length documentary “Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me.” She’s a long-time “massive fan” of the 1970s Memphis rock band Big Star, which never found fame in its time but has since amassed a huge cult following. About six years ago, she was hanging around with a friend, “geeking out about Big Star,” and musing that she couldn’t believe a movie hadn’t been made about the band. “My friend said, ‘Well, why don’t you make this movie?’ and I thought, ‘That’s ridiculous,’ ” she recalled. McCarthy, who works for Magnolia Pictures in New York City, went to Memphis and shot the first footage in 2007. About a year and a half later, she sought a creative partner to help, and a mutual friend set her up with Drew DeNicola, the film’s writer and director. When they met, they found they literally share common ground: They’re both Jacksonville natives who spent time in the ’90s hanging out in Five Points and at the club Einstein A Go-Go in Jacksonville Beach. As a Big Star fan, DeNicola was immediately interested in the project. Most of his film work has been in editing for advertising agencies, but he’s been involved with documentaries on the side. “Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me,” which was officially released on July 3 after debuting last year at South By Southwest, is his first project to come to fruition. Talking on a conference call that included McCarthy, he explains why he thinks Big Star, despite being a commercial failure, is worthy of being a film subject. “They don’t have the elements that make a rock documentary. They didn’t have the fame. They didn’t have the road stories, really,” he said. “But with Big Star, it’s like you do know them.” The theme song from “That ’70s Show” is Cheap Trick’s version of Big Star’s song, “In the Street,” and popular artists such as Elliott Smith and Jeff Buckley also covered songs. “Literally,

they are just one degree away from your music knowledge,” DeNicola continued. “The feeling that everyone gets at the end of the film if they don’t know the band is, ‘How did I not know this band?’ ” McCarthy agreed. “The response we’ve gotten from a lot of people is, ‘Oh my God, why have I never heard this? I’m going to go out and get all their albums now.’ ” Poor timing on the business side of making music, including a dismal lack of record distribution, crushed not only the band’s chances at success, but also some of the PROMISE OF BENEFIT members’ dreams. In the 1970s, music critics from the biggest magazines, including Rolling Stone and Creem, hailed them as rock geniuses. But no one heard their records. As generations passed, bands such as The Replacements, REM and Teenage Fanclub name-dropped Big Star as an influence, and people took notice. In the ’90s, Big Star experienced a revival, their records were reissued and the band reformed with new members. Alex Chilton, Big Star’s lead singer, is better known as The Box Tops’ singer on the hit songs “The Letter” and “Cry Like a Baby.” He declined to be a part of the film before dying in 2010, but met with the filmmakers for drinks. “He was cool. … He bought us a couple of rounds at the Ramada Inn,” DeNicola recalled. “I don’t think he really wanted to be pinned down in any way. He had been a rock ’n’ roll outsider for a long time and had gotten used to that way of life.” Even without firsthand accounts from Chilton and Chris Bell, the band’s primary founding member who died in 1978, the filmmakers manage to tastefully present an engaging and universal story of musical ingenuity, heartbreak and dreams that fall just painfully short of being realized. Interviews with drummer Jody Stephens, the only original band member surviving, plus recording engineers, music journalists, family members and friends, provide enough anecdotal history to satisfy fans while not overwhelming newcomers to the band with exhaustive details. “[It’s] more of a discovery instead of an exposé,” DeNicola said of the film. “It’s not a band bio. The focus, really, is just the music, where the music came from and the story behind it.”

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Brothers Jimmy (Xavier Samuel, right) and Andy Kelly (Myles Pollard) have their own ideas of what they want out of a surf shop in Western Australia. Photo: Wrekin Hill Entertainment

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Surfing cinematography soars, but film weighed down by overly dramatic script DRIFT

**G@ Rated R • Opens Aug. 2 at AMC Regency

mbodying the early 1970s short board revolution, the film “Drift” tries to incorporate all the conflicts that come with starting a surfboard company out of your back shed. The cinematography of the surfing action should keep viewers on board, though the plot proves too shallow. Co-directed by Morgan O’Neil and Ben Nott, “Drift” follows two brothers, each with their own idea of what they want out of a surf shop in Western Australia. In the fictional small town of Seacliffe where farmers and factory workers are the driving force, Andrew Kelly (Australian actor/surfer Myles Pollard) sees © where his factory lumber job 2013 is going and decides it’s time for a change. With the help of his talented younger brother Jimmy (Xavier Samuel), who helps shape the boards and attracts attention through his surfing, Andrew sees their potential. “There’s a whole bunch of people there waiting to surf better because of our gear,” Andrew says. “We could be shaping a much bigger future here.” “I’m just shaping surfboards, brother,” Jimmy says. “That’s all I’m doing.” The film takes off at the start and keeps a fast pace, leaving character development minimal. In an effort to beef up the plot, drugs are introduced by traveling surf photographer JB (Australian actor/surfer Sam Worthington; “Avatar,” “Terminator Salvation”). JB, who cracks open the tail of his board to reveal Indonesian hash, foreshadows a more significant conflict. Traveling with JB is Lani (Lesley-Ann Brandt), who adds romantic tension as a love

SWELL TIMES “Point Break” (1991): This film has all the aspects of an adrenaline junkie’s dream with surfing, skydiving and bank robbing. Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves add star power to a film that will get you hooked. “Lords of Dogtown” (2005): The film shows the skateboarding revolution of the ’70s through the eyes of the surfing trio of Tony Alva, Jay Adams and Stacey Peralta. Full of skateboarding action and plenty of drama, it shows Skip Engblom’s breakdown as he loses control of the Z Boys, and the life choices the skating pioneers make. “Soul Surfer” (2011): The inspirational biopic tells of Bethany Hamilton overcoming an attack by a tiger shark. AnnaSophia Robb plays Hamilton, 16 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2013

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interest for both brothers with her Hawaiian good looks and attitude. Once Andrew gets everything in order for the shop, cops make their presence known, after rumors of drug smuggling spread. The plot lacks punch, but the surfing footage delivers some “wow” moments of authenticity, because the actors did their own surfing. Though based on actual events, the details raise eyebrows from those knowledgeable of the Australian surfing history. The ’70s setting in Western Australia doesn’t sync with the heroin problem, which was common on the East Coast. In an interview with The Australian, Pollard called the film a “fictionalized soup of the myths of the time.” Worthington said the filmmakers couldn’t specify the board-shaping company for fear of being sued. “You can say it was based on true events. Big companies that we know did actually start in backyards,” Worthington said, according to The Australian. “There was [sic] boys who were transporting drugs from Indo [Indonesia]. There was a bunch of fucking people seen as on the fringe and the mainstream didn’t accept them. That’s the kind of series of actual events that we’ve based it on.” Though the filmmakers aren’t naming names, “Drift” will take you back to the 1970s with the vintage boards, clothing and atmosphere that were popular in that surfing culture. Andrew Nichols themail@folioweekly.com

who dealt with the challenges of losing her left arm while fighting for her dream of becoming a professional surfer. “Chasing Mavericks” (2012): Surfer Jay Moriarity (Jonny Weston) takes on the waves at sweet spot Mavericks, and Gerard Butler plays mentor Richard “Frosty” Hesson in a film that’s full of clichés but short on story. Plenty of good surfing is seen in the inspirational film immortalizing Moriarity, who died free diving in the Indian Ocean at Maldives in 2001. “The Drifter” (2009): This autobiographical film chronicles the life of world-traveling surfer Rob Machado, who left the ASP World Tour to take a break. It’s a pleasant ride to watch one of the world’s best surfers do what he loves: surf and travel to exotic locations.

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The “American Made Movie” tour, demonstrating what Americans can do to support manufacturing in the U.S., arrives Aug. 3 at Sun-Ray Cinema in Five Points. Photo: American Made Movie

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2 GUNS Rated R • Opens Aug. 2 Marcus Stigman (Mark Wahlberg) and Bobby Trench (Denzel Washington) have been working for the government for more than a year to infiltrate a dangerous drug cartel. Unwillingly, they're forced to team up when their mission goes awry. Both of their government agencies deny their existence, so they strike back at the gangsters who want them dead. Directed by Baltasar Kormákur. THE CONJURING **G@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd., Regal River City Marketplace Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) and her husband Ed (Patrick Wilson) have investigated paranormal occurrences a long time, but when they get called to a farmhouse in the middle of nowhere, they encounter their most horrifying case. A family desperately needs help before violent ghosts destroy them. DESPICABLE ME 2 **G@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Clay Theatre, Epic St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd., Regal River City Marketplace Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) is back as a heinous villain who becomes a spy. Gru morphs from villain to dad to raise three adopted daughters, hitting the dating scene to find a suitable mom. Three Minions (voiced by co-director Pierre Coffin) again steal the whole thing. DIRTY WARS **@@ Not Rated • Sun-Ray Cinema The documentary, featuring journalist Jeremy Scahill, investigates covert war efforts by the United States. DRIFT **G@ Rated R • Opens Aug. 2 Reviewed in this issue. FRUITVALE STATION **** Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd., Regal River City Marketplace It’s the true story of Oscar Grant (Oscar-worthy Michael B. Jordan) who was killed in an altercation with police at Fruitvale, a BART stop in San Francisco’s Bay Area on New Year's Eve 2008. Grant died just as he was making resolutions to turn his life around. Costarring Octavia Spencer and Chad Michael Murray. GROWN UPS 2 G@@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd., Regal River City Marketplace Lenny (Adam Sandler) learns crazy follows everywhere when he moves his family

back to his hometown to be with friends Marcus (David Spade), Kurt (Chris Rock) and Eric (Kevin James). The four adults relive the last day of school through their kids’ experiences. THE HEAT *G@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd., Regal River City Marketplace Uptight FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn (Sandra Bullock) and foul-mouthed Boston cop Shannon Mullins (Melissa McCarthy) are thrown off a case involving a ruthless drug lord, the pair decides to go after him on their own – checking off one of many buddy-cop clichés. KEVIN HART: LET ME EXPLAIN **G@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Cinemark Tinseltown, Regal River City Marketplace The versatile comedian toured last year; this performance was at Madison Square Garden. THE LONE RANGER **G@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Epic St. Augustine Tonto (Johnny Depp) and John Reid (Armie Hammer) join forces to fight the never-ending battle against corruption and greed. After John escapes a mass execution of fellow Texas Rangers, fate brings him to Tonto. The two reluctantly team up to avenge the death of John’s brother Dan. MAN OF STEEL **@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park Kal-El, an alien from planet Krypton, is adopted by a Kansas family, the Kents (Kevin Costner, Diane Lane). With extraordinary powers, Kal-El, aka Clark (Henry Cavill), steps up when Earth is threatened by a force humans can’t handle. MONSTERS UNIVERSITY ***@ Rated G • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Fleming Island, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. Pixar rolls out a fairly nifty prequel to “Monsters, Inc.” showing how lovable monsters Mike Wazowski (voiced by Billy Crystal) and James P. “Sulley” Sullivan (John Goodman) met at college. The cliché-ridden script repeats most all geeks vs. cool kids gags ever done – think “Revenge of the Nerds” updated and animated. Costarring Steve Buscemi, Nathan Fillion and Helen Mirren. PACIFIC RIM ***@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd., Regal River City Marketplace With millions of lives lost and resources depleted, the war continues against giant monsters that rose from the seas. Mankind has one last hope before the apocalypse: The success of two unlikely heroes – Raleigh, a washed-up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee. Teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger, a massive robot that was a special weapon in the past, the men try to defend the human race. The actionadventure is directed by Guillermo del Toro. RED 2 ***@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark

AREA THEATERS

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

Regal 14, River City Marketplace, 12884 City Ctr. Blvd., 757-9880 ORANGE PARK AMC Orange Park 24, 1910 Wells Road, (888) AMC-4FUN Carmike 12, 1820 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island, 621-0221 SAN MARCO San Marco Theatre, 1996 San Marco Blvd., 396-4845 SOUTHSIDE Cinemark Tinseltown, 4535 Southside Blvd., 998-2122 ST. AUGUSTINE Epic Theatres, 112 Theatre Drive, 797-5757 IMAX Theater, World Golf Village, 940-IMAX Pot Belly’s, 36 Granada St., 829-3101

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Movies Tinseltown, Epic St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd., Regal River City Marketplace, San Marco Theatre Frank Moses (Bruce Willis) is retired from his busy days as a blackops CIA operative, but he’s getting the old gang back together one more time. That’s Marvin (John Malkovich) and Sarah (Mary-Louise Parker) and they’re all up against hired killers, terrorists and powerful government honchos as they try to keep a purloined nuclear device from falling into the wrong hands. Co-starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, Byung Hun Lee, Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren. R.I.P.D. *G@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd., Regal River City Marketplace Hot shot detective Nick Walker (Ryan Reynolds) was killed in the line of duty but he’s now eligible to team up with the Rest in Peace Department. New partner Roy (Jeff Bridges) is a veteran sheriff with a knack for spotting a fugitive soul in disguise. SMURFS 2 *G@@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd., Regal River City Marketplace At it again, the Smurfs enter the humans’ world to help Smurfette (Katy Perry) escape Gargamel (Hank Azaria). Gargamel has created the Naughties to help him harness Smurf-essence, but discovers the only way to get it is through a spell only Smurfette knows. SPRINGSTEEN & I Not Rated • AMC Regency, Cinemark Tinseltown Baillie Walsh directed this UK import rock doc about The Boss, filling arenas everywhere this summer. STRANDED *@@@ Not Rated • AMC Regency Christian Slater was so great in “Heathers,” wasn’t he? Oh, well … here he stars as Col. Gerard Brauchman, one of four astronauts whose mission is terribly altered after a meteor storm rocks their bio-dome. Clones, alien birth and delusional scientists – fun! THIS IS THE END **G@ Rated R • Regal Beach Blvd. James Franco has a wild party with his comedian friends Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Jonah Hill and Craig Robinson drinking and ingesting substances. As the party is in full swing, the apocalypse hits. Sinkholes, raging fires and vicious demons outside keep the dudes stuck inside the house with limited “supplies.” THE TO DO LIST *G@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Avenues Not all high school seniors prepare for college the same way. Nerdy senior Brandy Klark (Aubrey Plaza) realizes how much sexual fun her friends had while she was home studying. Determined to catch up before college begins, Brandy makes a list of nontraditional extracurricular activities and gathers friends to help her check each activity off the list. TURBO **@@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Clay Theatre, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd., Regal River City Marketplace Theo, a garden snail (voiced by Ryan Reynolds) suffers a freak accident that turns fortunate – he could get so fast, he could win the Indy 500. Co-starring Samuel L. Jackson, Bill Hader, Snoop Lion and Maya Rudolph. THE WAY, WAY BACK ***G Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd., Sun-Ray Cinema Duncan (Liam James) is a 14-year-old too awkward to fit in until he meets a few adults who bring him into adulthood. After his mom drags him away from home to live at her boyfriend’s beach house for the summer, he begins working at a waterpark. Here Duncan meets some folks who help him be less of an outcast during the roughest teenage years and transform him into a man.

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cracked up to be. When he gets called to Japan, he begins a journey to face his own mortality. WORLD WAR Z **@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Clay Theatre, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. Aggressive zombies are multiplying fast. Why isn’t explained, which is annoying, but not as much as seeing former U.N. investigator Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt), wife Karen (Mireille Enos) and daughters (Sterling Jarins, Abigail Hargrove) get special government attention in the crisis. The visual effects are OK.

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AMC SUMMER NIGHTS The series benefitting the Autism Society continues with “Oz The Great and Powerful” July 31 and “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” Aug. 5-7 at AMC Regency and AMC Orange Park, $3, amctheatres.com. SUN-RAY SUMMER KIDS’ SERIES “E.T.” runs 10:30 a.m. July 31 at Sun-Ray Cinema, 1028 Park St., Riverside, 359-0047, sunraycinema.com. MOVIES BY THE BAY Ripley’s St. Augustine and St. Augustine Municipal Marina continue the free series with “Despicable Me,” 8:30 p.m. July 31, “On Golden Pond” Aug. 2 and “The Great Outdoors” Aug. 7 on the marina green space beside Bayfront Mini Golf, 111 Avenida Menendez, facebook.com/ saintaugustineripleys. AMERICAN GRAFFITI Cruise the strip with high school grads before they go to college, 2 and 7 p.m. July 31 at Cinemark Tinseltown, 4535 Southside Blvd., Southside. RIO THE MOVIE Migrate with birds to Brazil at 9:30 a.m. July 31 at Cinemark Tinseltown, $1, 4535 Southside Blvd., Southside. YOGI BEAR The animated movie is screened 10 a.m. Aug. 1 at Carmike Amelia Island 7, 1132 S. 14th St., Fernandina Beach. “Chimpanzee” runs Aug. 8. 261-9867, carmike.com. GRATEFUL DEAD MEET UP WITH SUNSHINE DAYDREAM The third annual Meet Up at the Movies features “Grateful Dead Meet Up With Sunshine Daydream,“ 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1 at Cinemark Tinseltown, 4535 Southside Blvd., Southside, $11.50-$12.50. NIGHT OWL CINEMA The free series continues with “The Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” 8 p.m. Aug. 2 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S. Parking’s free on movie nights; concessions available. 209-0367, staugamphitheatre.com. BIG STAR: NOTHING CAN HURT ME Rock out with the ’70s band that seemed destined to hit it big but never did, though it now has a cult following, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3 at Sun-Ray Cinema, 1028 Park St., Riverside, $10, 359-0047, sunraycinema.com. AMERICAN MADE MOVIE BUS TOUR With the decline of the American manufacturing workforce, “American Made Movie” shows what Americans can do to build a brighter future, 4 p.m. Aug. 3 at Sun-Ray Cinema, 1028 Park St., Riverside, 359-0047, sunraycinema.com. KEY WEST Gypsy’s Corner Bar offers dinner and a movie – two episodes of the 1993 TV series “Key West” – about Hurricane Andrew, 8 p.m. Aug. 7 (dinner 7 p.m.) at 828 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, $8 plus meal price, 808-7370. Proceeds benefit St. Johns Cultural Council, stjohnsculture.com. WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME IMAX THEATRE “Pacific Rim” is screened along with “The Last Reef 3D” and “Flight of the Butterflies 3D” at World Golf Hall of Fame Village IMAX Theatre, 1 World Golf Place, St. Augustine, 940-IMAX, worldgolfimax. com. "Elysium: The IMAX Experience" opens Aug. 8. LATITUDE CINEGRILLE “Epic” and “Fast & Furious 6” screen at Latitude 30 CineGrille, 10370 Philips Highway, Southside, 365-5555.

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WHITE HOUSE DOWN ***@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, Regal Avenues The action movie stars Channing Tatum as a D.C. cop who yearns for the big-time adrenaline rush of being in the Secret Service. He gets his chance when he’s accidently in the White House as it’s attacked by terrorists. The president (Jamie Foxx) holds his own against the bad guys, too.

G.I. JOE: RETALIATION Despite the commanding presence of Dwayne Johnson as Roadblock, this comic book takeoff is too overwrought. Eternal badass Bruce Willis joins a cast of Joes: Duke (Channing Tatum), Snake Eyes (Ray Park) and Jaye (Adrianne Palicki). The survivors of a presidential order for G.I. Joe termination take on Zartan and Storm Shadow.

THE WOLVERINE ***@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd., Regal River City Marketplace Logan (Hugh Jackman) learns that being a warrior without a cause isn’t what it’s

THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES Carny motorcycle stuntman Luke (Ryan Gosling) finds out he has a son and vows to provide for the child, but he opts to rob banks as his new profession. This gets the attention of Avery (Bradley Cooper), a good cop trying to survive within a dirty police department. Co-starring Eva Mendes.

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MUSIC BY THE SEA: Ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Too Proud To Beg The free concerts continue with the popular band, 7-9 p.m. July 31 at the Pier & Pavilion, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. Zahariaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant offers its fare. 347-8007. SAM PACETTI The fingerstyle guitar wizard plays July 31 at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, 353-6067. THE MOLD & QUEEN BEEF, DILDOZER, BROWN PALACE The garbage rockers rise to the occasion, 8 p.m. July 31 at Nobbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 10 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, $5, 547-2188. BROWN BAG SPECIAL A standout among Northeast Florida jam bands plays 8 p.m. Aug. 1 at Dog Star Tavern, 10 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach, $9, 277-8010. BRIAN DAVIS, STEPHEN CAREY The country musicians play 8 p.m. Aug. 1 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7469. THE BLACK RABBITS, TOMMY HARRISON GROUP The indie rock group plays 5 p.m. Aug. 1 at 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St. N., Downtown, $5, 434-3475. THE GET RIGHT BAND The Asheville, N.C., funk-rock-boogie band hits the stage Aug. 1 with support from Yankee Slickers at Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, $10, 247-6636, and Aug. 2-3 at White Lion Tavern, 20 Cuna St., St. Augustine, 829-2388. CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA: Rob Ellis Peck & Friends Rob Ellis Peck & Friends take the stage 7 p.m. Aug. 1 under the oaks at Plaza de la ConstituciĂłn, between Cathedral Place and King Street, St. Augustine. The free concerts run through Sept. 2; bring lounge chairs, alcohol is prohibited. JARREN BENTON The hip-hop artist appears 8 p.m. Aug. 1 at Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Megaplex, 845 University Blvd. N., Arlington, $15, 223-9850. SPARKS THE RESCUE, KINGSFOIL, R-DENT, HOMEFIELD ADVANTAGE, BONUS OCEANS The rock band jams 7 p.m. Aug. 1 at Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roc Bar, 845 University Blvd. N., Arlington, $12, 223-9850. BEARTOE, EMILY DOUBLEDAY The folk/soul group plays 9 p.m. Aug. 2 at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, 353-6067. BREAKING THROUGH The alternative/modern rock band hits the stage 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Megaplex, 845 University Blvd., Arlington, $12, 223-9850. DEAD JERRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Continuing Jerry Garcia weekend, 9:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at Dog Star Tavern, 10 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach, $5, 277-8010. MICKEEL, SOUL GRAVY Soul and groove music begins 8 p.m. Aug. 2 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $8, 246-2473. INNUENDO, OUTER EDGE, APOLLO CELSIUS The genre-defying band delivers the subtext 8 p.m. Aug. 2 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $8, 223-9850. SOUNDS ON CENTRE: Boukou Groove The New Orleans-style funk, R&B, soul group plays Aug. 2 on Centre Street in Fernandina Beach. GREG BATES, LUKAS BRACEWELL The country singers appear 6 p.m. Aug. 2 at Mavericks at the Landing, 2 Independent Drive, Downtown, $10, 356-1110. THE VEGABONDS The Southern rock band hits the stage Aug. 2 at The Tavern on 1st, 401 N. First St., Jax Beach, 435-4124. JOSHUA WORDEN The electronic/R&B musician performs Aug. 3 at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, 353-6067.

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The Get Right Band doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ever feel wrong; the Asheville, N.C., group arrives with support from Yankee Slickers Aug. 1 at Mojo Kitchen in Jax Beach, then plays Aug. 2-3 at White Lion Tavern in St. Augustine. LOUDERPALOOZA2: SHATTERMAT, STATUS FAUX, F.F.N., XGEEZER, SELF EMPLOYED, POOR RICHARDS, THIRTEEN22 The punk show of Jacksonville-based punk-rock starts 8 p.m. Aug. 3 at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown, 353-4686. PAPA MILLION Concluding Jerry Garcia weekend, 9:30 p.m. Aug. 3 at Dog Star Tavern, 10 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach, $5, 277-8010. BOBBY LEE RODGERS, LARRY MITCHELL TRIO, HERD OF WATTS The jazz jam band plays 8 p.m. Aug. 3 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, $10, 246-2473.

NOBODY ON LAND FAREWELL SHOW, THE BLANK CANVAS, HELIOS HAND The alternative rock group plays 8 p.m. Aug. 3 at Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, $8, 388-7807. THE VEGABONDS, MASTER RADICAL & THE HIGH CHIEFS The southern rock group hits the stage 8 p.m. Aug. 3 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $8, 223-9850. LEFTY WILLIAMS BAND, PARKERURBAN BAND, SLICKWATER The Atlanta singer/songwriter appears 5 p.m. Aug. 3 at 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St. N., Downtown, $10, 434-3475. LOSING SEPTEMBER The rock group performs 8 p.m. Aug. 5 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $8, 223-9850.

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Electronic/R&B musician Joshua Worden hits all the right keys Aug. 3 at Underbelly in Downtown Jacksonville. THE DUPPIES, SAMMY KAY & THE FAST FOUR, ELYSIUM, SAFARI SOUNDLAB The ska band plays 8 p.m. Aug. 6 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, $8, 223-9850. JUSTIN BIEBER The Canadian pop sensation known for his chart-topping hits, including “As Long As You Love Me,” performs 7 p.m. Aug. 7 at Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd., Downtown, $50.85-$250, 630-3900. MUSIC BY THE SEA: Mid Life Crisis Free concert, 7-9 p.m. Aug. 7 at Pier & Pavilion, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. 347-8007.

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UPCOMING CONCERTS

THE LACS Aug. 8, Jack Rabbits ERIC LINDELL Aug. 8, Mojo Kitchen LEGION Aug. 8, Atticus Bar CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA: Ancient City Slickers Aug. 8, Plaza de la Constitución ASKMEIFICARE Aug. 9, Brewster’s Roc Bar ALABAMA Aug. 9, St. Augustine Amphitheatre PANIC AT THE DISCO Aug. 9, Jack Rabbits SENTROPOLIS, CHROMA, kLoB Aug. 9, Dog Star Tavern THE APPLEBUTTER EXPRESS Aug. 9, 1904 Music Hall

BLUE SUEDE SHOES: The Premiere Anniversary Elvis Bash Aug. 10, The Florida Theatre CLEAN WATER Music Festival Aug. 10, P.V. Concert Hall WHISKEYFACE, THE BARLETTAS, HILLVALLEY, JENNI REID Aug. 10, Jack Rabbits BREAK THE BARRIER MUSIC FESTIVAL: Lucky Costello, Garrett on Acoustic, Dr. Sirbrother, On Guard Aug. 10, Brewster’s Megaplex HUNX & HIS PUNX, HUNTERS, QUEEN BEEF, HANK AND CUPCAKES Aug. 13, Jack Rabbits MUSIC BY THE SEA: Jimmy Parrish & The Ocean Waves Aug. 14, St. Augustine Beach Pier & Pavilion CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA: The Grapes of Roth Aug. 15, Plaza de la Constitución K.FLAY, SIRAH Aug. 15, Jack Rabbits BEACH WEATHER, EDWARD APPLEBY Aug. 15, 1904 Music Hall VICTORIA JUSTICE, MAX SCHNEIDER Aug. 16, St. Augustine Amphitheatre ROCK FOR KIDS PART II Aug. 16, Freebird Live BE EASY Aug. 16, Folio Weekly’s Beer & Music Fest, Morocco Shrine Auditorium YELLOWMAN, I-VIBES Aug. 16, The Standard RICHARD STRATER, A MATTER OF HONOR Aug. 16, Brewster’s Megaplex STRAIGHT LINE STITCH, MANNA ZEN, BLEEDING IN STEREO, GET OUT DRIVER, SONS NOT BEGGARS, VITAMIN Aug. 16, Brewster’s Roc Bar WHISKEYFACE, PUGUGLY Aug. 16, Nobby’s MURRAY HILL THEATRE’S 18th ANNIVERSARY FEST: Kaliyl, Tell Tale Heart, Quiet Science, Doubting Benefit, Sumerlin, I Am Endseeker Aug. 16-17, Murray Hill Theatre BLACK KIDS Aug. 17, Underbelly MOBB DEEP Aug. 18, Brewster’s Megaplex LETTUCE, EARPHUNK Aug. 19, 1904 Music Hall THE BIG NIGHT OUT: Fuel, Hoobastank, Lit, Alien Ant Farm Aug. 20, Brewster’s Roc Bar

Live Music MUSIC BY THE SEA: Smokinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mirrors Aug. 21, St. Augustine Beach Pier & Pavilion ASCEND THE HILL, THE WALKING TREE, LEAST OF THESE Aug. 21, Murray Hill Theatre SLIGHTLY STOOPID, ATMOSPHERE, THE BUDOS BAND, THE GROUCH & ELIGH, TRIBAL SEEDS Aug. 22, St. Augustine Amphitheatre CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA: Morris Duenow Aug. 22, Plaza de la ConstituciĂłn DARLING PARADE Aug. 22, Jack Rabbits JARS OF CLAY Aug. 23, Murray Hill Theatre MICKEY AVALON Aug. 23, Jack Rabbits CONRAD OBERG Aug. 23, Mojo Kitchen THE FRITZ, JASON LAMAR & THE RIG Aug. 23, 1904 Music Hall TWIZTID, LEGIT Aug. 23, Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roc Bar ROYAL TAILOR, AUSTIN ADAMEC Aug. 24, Murray Hill Theatre YANKEE SLICKERS Aug. 24, Dog Star Tavern THE FRITZ, CHROMA Aug. 24, 1904 Music Hall JASON & THE PUNKNECKS, MUDTOWN, COUGAR BARREL Aug. 25, Burro Bar BACKSTREET BOYS Aug. 26, Veterans Memorial Arena MUSIC BY THE SEA: Big Lonesome Aug. 28, St. Augustine Beach Pier & Pavilion CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA: Lonesome Bert & The Skinny Lizards Aug. 28, Plaza de la ConstituciĂłn CARNAGE Aug. 28, Pure Nightclub FANTASIA Aug. 29, The Florida Theatre STONE IRIS Aug. 29, 1904 Music Hall IRATION, THROUGH THE ROOTS, FORTUNATE YOUTH, MICAH BROWN Aug. 30, Freebird Live DUVAL MIC SKILLZ FREESTYLE BATTLE Aug. 30, Burro Bar BIG COUNTRY Aug. 31, Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roc Bar IVAN NEVILLEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DUMPSTAPHUNK Sept. 1, Jack Rabbits MUSIC BY THE SEA: ET Swing Sept. 4, St. Augustine Beach Pier & Pavilion NEUROTIC NOVEMBER Sept. 5, Jack Rabbits BLACK FLAG, GOOD FOR YOU Sept. 6, Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Megaplex VAGABOND SWING Sept. 7, Dog Star Tavern STEELY DAN Sept. 8, St. Augustine Amphitheatre RED Sept. 8, Murray Hill Theatre MUSIC BY THE SEA: Top Secret Band Sept. 11, St. Augustine Beach Pier & Pavilion AMELIA ISLAND BLUES FESTIVAL: Mud Morganfield, Ana Popovic, Zac Harmon, John Nemeth, Albert Castiglia, Ben Prestage, Roger â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hurricaneâ&#x20AC;? Wilson with the Shuffle Junkies, Josh Miller Band, Karl Davis Band, Blues in School Band Sept. 13-14, Centre Street & Harbor Front GEORGE PORTER JR. & THE RUNNIN PARDNERS Sept. 13, Freebird Live TROPIC THUNDER Sept. 14, Dog Star Tavern BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME Sept. 16, Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Megaplex OUTLAW NATION, D.O.B., FADED, PROPAGANJA, RISE AND SHINE, PART ONE TRIBE Sept. 16, Jack Rabbits DUBLIN CITY RAMBLERS Sept. 17, Culhaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Irish Pub CLUTCH, THE SWORD, CROBOT Sept. 17, Freebird Live MUSIC BY THE SEA: Beach Street A Go-Go Sept. 18, St. Augustine Beach Pier & Pavilion TITLE FIGHT, BALANCE AND COMPOSURE, CRUEL HAND Sept. 18, Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roc Bar BAM MARGERA as F*CKFACE UNSTOPPABLE, HED PE, KISSING CANDLES Sept. 19, Freebird Live TOMMY WOMACK & BEN REEL Sept. 21, Underbelly REBELUTION, COLLIE BUDDZ, ZION-I Sept. 22, St. Augustine Amphitheatre BROWNBIRD RUDY RELIC, MUDTOWN, LONEWOLF OMB Sept. 22, Burro Bar SOMO Sept. 22, Jack Rabbits

THE CHOP TOPS Sept. 24, Jack Rabbits MUSIC BY THE SEA: Navy Dixieland Jazz Sept. 25, St. Augustine Beach Pier & Pavilion Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;BROTHER, NATIVE, DAYLIGHT, R-DENT Sept. 25, Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Megaplex JACUZZI BOYS, QUEEN BEEF Sept. 25, Nobbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s COLIN HAY Sept. 26, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall RICK SPRINGFIELD Sept. 26, The Florida Theatre STRFKR, CHROME SPARKS Sept. 26, Jack Rabbits GRAMATIK Sept. 26, Freebird Live DEREK MINOR Sept. 27, Murray Hill Theatre SICK PUPPIES, RED LIGHT KING, CHARMING LIARS Sept. 30, Freebird Live SAVES THE DAY Oct. 2, Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roc Bar THE MANTRAS Oct. 2, 1904 Music Hall ELLEN JEWELL Oct. 4, Underbelly CITY & COLOUR Oct. 4, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SOUNDS ON CENTRE: Ben Prestage Oct. 4, Centre Street, Fernandina Beach THE BLACK CROWES Oct. 5, St. Augustine Amphitheatre FRIGHTENED RABBIT Oct. 10, Freebird Live AARON CARTER Oct. 14, Jack Rabbits INDIA.IRIE Oct. 17, The Florida Theatre THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS Oct. 18, Freebird Live TOWER OF POWER Oct. 18, The Florida Theatre THE LUMINEERS, DR. DOG, NATHANIEL RATELIFF Oct. 18, St. Augustine Amphitheatre SWITCHFOOT Oct. 24, The Florida Theatre NEKO CASE Oct. 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall PEACH KELLI POP, COLLEEN GREEN, THE MEMORIES, WHITE FANG, GUANTANAMO BAYWATCH, QUEEN BEEF, THE MOLD, THE PREMADONNASAURS Oct. 25, Nobbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s JOHN FOGERTY Oct. 26, St. Augustine Amphitheatre FREEDY JOHNSTON Oct. 26, Underbelly MICHAEL BUBLE Oct. 29, Veterans Memorial Arena ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL Oct. 29, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ALICE COOPER Oct. 29, The Florida Theatre SENSES FAIL Oct. 31, Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roc Bar WIDESPREAD PANIC Nov. 6, Times-Union Center FRANK TURNER & THE SLEEPING SOULS Nov. 6, Jack Rabbits MICHAEL FRANTI, SPEARHEAD Nov. 7, Freebird Live THE PIANO GUYS Nov. 7, The Florida Theatre THREE DOG NIGHT Nov. 8, The Florida Theatre PASSION PIT, THE TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB, THE JOY FORMIDABLE, ST. LUCIA Nov. 8, St. Augustine Amphitheatre MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER, MARTINA McBRIDE Nov. 9, Veterans Memorial Arena OLD CITY MUSIC FEST: Kansas, Uncle Kracker, Bush Hawg, John Anderson, Morgan Frazier Nov. 10, St. Augustine Flea Market GOITSE BAND Nov. 12, Culhaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Irish Pub SPYRO GYRA Nov. 15, The Florida Theatre PETE DONNELLY, JUSTON STENS Nov. 15, Underbelly TOBYMAC Nov. 17, Veterans Memorial Arena JOHN DENVER, A ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH CONCERT Nov. 19, The Florida Theatre STRAIGHT NO CHASER Nov. 20, The Florida Theatre RING OF FIRE: Music of Johnny Cash Nov. 22, Florida Theatre JOHNNY MARR Nov. 24, Freebird Live BONNIE RAITT Nov. 29, The Florida Theatre THE IRISH TENORS Dec. 1, The Florida Theatre CHEAP TRICK Dec. 6, The Florida Theatre SHEMEKIA COPELAND Dec. 8, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall MERCY GIRL Dec. 14, Murray Hill Theatre NEW DAY, THE SENSES, JUG OR NOT, APPALACHIAN DEATH TRAP Dec. 14, Jack Rabbits MICHAEL McDONALD: THIS CHRISTMAS Dec. 17, The Florida Theatre

PETER WHITE CHRISTMAS, RICK BRAUN, MINDI ABAIR Dec. 18, The Florida Theatre ANDREW ALTMAN CHRISTMAS JAM Dec. 21, Dog Star Tavern NATALIE MERCHANT Jan. 11, The Florida Theatre ABBA THE CONCERT Jan. 16, The Florida Theatre MARCIA BALL & HER BAND Jan. 18, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK Jan. 21, The Florida Theatre SHAWN COLVIN Jan. 24, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall MERLE HAGGARD Feb. 1, The Florida Theatre DARLENE LOVE Feb. 13, The Florida Theatre THE IRISH ROVERS Feb. 15, The Florida Theatre THE TEMPTATIONS, THE FOUR TOPS Feb. 20, The Florida Theatre

CLUBS AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH

CAFE KARIBO, 27 N. Third St., 277-5269 Live music in the courtyard 6 p.m. every Fri. & Sat., 5 p.m. every Sun. DOG STAR TAVERN, 10 N. Second St., 277-8010 Brown Bag Special 9:30 p.m. Aug. 1. Dead Jerryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 9:30 p.m. Aug. 2. Papa Million 9:30 p.m. Aug. 3. Sentropolis, Chroma, kLoB Aug. 9. Working Class Stiff with real vinyl 8 p.m. every Tue. GENNAROâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ITALIANO SOUTH, 5472 First Coast Highway, 491-1999 Live jazz 7:30-9:30 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. GREEN TURTLE TAVERN, 14 S. Third St., 321-2324 Dan Voll 7-10 p.m. every Fri. Live music every weekend HAMMERHEAD BEACH BAR, 2045 S. Fletcher Rd., 491-7783 Buck Smith, Jim Barcaro every Thur. DAVIDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE, 802 Ash St., 310-6049 John Springer every Tue.-Wed. Aaron Bing every Fri.-Sat. MERMAID BAR, Florida House Inn, 22 S. Third St., 491-3322 Open mic, 7:30-10:30 p.m. every Thur. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;KANEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IRISH PUB, 318 Centre St., 261-1000 Dan Voll 7:30 p.m. every Wed. Turner London Band 8:30 p.m. every Thur.-Sat. THE PALACE SALOON, 117 Centre St., 491-3332 Schnockered 9:30 p.m. Aug. 1. Wes Cobb 9:30 p.m. every Wed. DJs every Fri. & Sat. Schnockered 9:30 p.m. every Sun.

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Buck Smith Project Band 9:30 p.m. every Tue. Sheffield’s at The Palace: Katie Fair 6-10 every Tue. Gary Ross 6-10 p.m. every Wed. Decades Band 6-10 p.m. every Thur. PLAE, 80 Amelia Circle, Amelia Island Plantation, 277-2132 Gary Ross 7-11 p.m. every Thur.-Sat. SALTY PELICAN, 12 N. Front St., 277-3811 Dan Voll 4 p.m. Aug. 4. Live music every Sun. THE SURF, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711 Live music every weekend

Diaz & Chris Zachrich every Tue. DJ Michael Stumbaugh every Sat. GATORS DOCKSIDE, 8650 Baymeadows Rd., 448-0500 Karaoke with DJ Tom 9 p.m.-mid. every Tue. MY PLACE, 9550 Baymeadows Rd., 737-5299 Out of Hand every Mon. Rotating bands every other Tue. & Wed. OASIS GRILL & CHILL, 9551 Baymeadows Rd., 748-9636 DJs Stan, Mike Bend spin every Feel Good Fri.

ARLINGTON, REGENCY

(All venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted) BILLY’S BOATHOUSE GRILL, 2321 Beach Blvd., 241-9771 Kurt Lanham 5:30 p.m. Aug. 1. 4Play 6 p.m. Aug. 2. Kurt Lanham 1 p.m., Splinters 6 p.m. Aug. 3. 4Pack 5 p.m. Aug. 4. Live music every Wed.-Sun. BLUE WATER ISLAND GRILL, 200 First St. N., 249-0083 Charlie Walker 9:30 p.m. Aug. 3 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. CASA MARINA, 691 First St. N., 270-0025 Jazz 6 p.m. every Tue. CULHANE’S IRISH PUB, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595 Boogie Freaks Aug. 2. John Thomas Jazz Group Aug. 4. DJ Vito every Thur. Karaoke with Hal 8 p.m. every Sat. Irish music every Sun. John Thomas Jazz Group 6-8 p.m. every first Tue. ENGINE 15 BREWING COMPANY, 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217, 249-2337 C4-Mann 7 p.m. Aug. 1. Live music 7 p.m. every Thur. FLY’S TIE IRISH PUB, 177 E. Sailfish Drive, Atlantic Beach, 246-4293 Songwriters every Tue. Ryan Campbell every Wed. Wes Cobb every Thur. Charlie Walker 10:30 p.m. every Mon. FREEBIRD LIVE, 200 N. First St., 246-2473 Clay Benjamin, MickEel, Soul Gravy, J Davis 8 p.m. Aug. 2. Bobby Lee Rogers, Larry Mitchell Trio, Herd of Watts 8 p.m. Aug. 3. Live music every weekend GREEN ROOM BREWING, 228 N. Third St., 201-9283 Live

BREWSTER’S MEGAPLEX/PIT/ROC BAR/THE EDGE, 845 University Blvd. N., 223-9850 Jarren Benton 8 p.m. Aug. 1. Sparks the Rescue, Kingsfoil, R-Dent, Homefield Advantage, Bonus Oceans 7 p.m. Aug. 1, Roc Bar. Breaking Through 7 p.m. Aug. 2. Live music every Wed.-Sat. MVP’S SPORTS GRILLE, 12777 Atlantic Blvd., 221-1090 Live music 9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat.

AVONDALE, ORTEGA

BRICK RESTAURANT, 3585 St. Johns Ave., 387-0606 Bush Doctors every first Fri. & Sat. Jazz every Fri. & Sat. 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 Karaoke every Tue. DJ Free spins vintage every Fri. DJs SuZiRok, LowKill & Mowgli spin for Chillwave Madness every Mon. ELEVATED AVONDALE, 3551 St. Johns Ave., 387-0700 Piano bar with various musicians 9:30 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. MOJO NO. 4, 3572 St. Johns Ave., 381-6670 Toots Lorraine & the Traffic 10 p.m. Aug. 2. New Moon Ramblers Aug. 3 TOM & BETTY’S, 4409 Roosevelt Blvd., 387-3311 Live music every Fri. Karaoke every Sat.

BAYMEADOWS

COFFEE GRINDER, 9834 Old Baymeadows Rd., 642-7600 DJ Albert Adkins spins every Fri. DJs Adrian Sky, Alberto

BEACHES

music every Fri. & Sat. ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 108 First St., Neptune Beach, 372-0943 Billy Buchanan Aug. 1. Paxton Starks Aug. 2. John Austill Aug. 3. Live music every Wed.-Sat. KC CRAVE, 1161 Beach Blvd., 595-5660 DiCarlo Thompson 8 p.m. Aug. 2. Live music every Wed., Fri. & Sat. LANDSHARK CAFE, 1728 Third St. N., 246-6024 Open mic every Wed. Matt Still every Thur. Damn Dirty Shame every Tue. LILLIE’S COFFEE BAR, 200 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-2922 Heirs of Oedipus 7 p.m. Aug. 2. Just Jazz 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3. Live music every Fri. Jazz 7:30 p.m. every Sat. LYNCH’S IRISH PUB, 514 N. First St., 249-5181 Dirty Pete Aug. 4. Uncommon Legends every Wed. Ryan Campbell every Thur. Be Easy every Mon. MAYPORT TAVERN, 2775 Old Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 270-0801 Karaoke every Fri. & Sat. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1018 N. Third St., Ste. 2, 246-1500 Paul Miller July 31. Firewater Tent Revival Aug. 1. Mark O’Quinn Aug. 4. Live music every Wed.-Sun. MEZZA LUNA, 110 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-5573 Neil Dixon 6 p.m. every Tue. Gypsies Ginger 6 p.m. every Wed. Mike Shackelford & Rick Johnson 6 p.m. every Thur. MOJO KITCHEN, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636 The Get Right Band, Yankee Slickers 10 p.m. Aug. 1. Eric Lindell 10 p.m. Aug. 8 MONKEY’S UNCLE TAVERN, 1850 S. Third St., 246-1070 Wes Cobb 10 p.m. every Tue. DJ Austin Williams Karaoke 9 p.m. every Wed., Sat. & Sun. DJ Papa Sugar 9 p.m. every Mon., Thur. & Fri. NORTH BEACH BISTRO, 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, Atlantic Beach, 372-4105 Dixie Rodeo 7 p.m. Aug. 1. Chelsea Saddler Aug. 2. Live music every Fri. & Sat. OCEAN 60, 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060 Katie Fair every Wed. Javier Perez every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. THE PIER CANTINA, 412 N. First St., 246-6454 Charlie Walker Aug. 2. Split Tone, Charlie Walker 3:30 p.m. Aug. 4 POE’S TAVERN, 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7637 Be Easy every Sat. RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7877 Fish Out of Water Aug. 1. Oversized Load Aug. 2-3. The River City Bluez Band 7 p.m. Aug. 4. Live music every Thur.-Sun. THE TAVERN ON 1ST, 401 N. First St., 435-4124 The Vegabonds Aug. 2. Live music 10 p.m. every Thur. THE WINE BAR, 320 N. First St., 372-0211 Live music every Fri. & Sat. WIPEOUTS GRILL, 1585 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 247-4508 Jaxx or Better Aug. 1. De Lions of Jah Aug. 2. Live music Thur.-Sat.

DOWNTOWN

1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 Ocean St., 1904jax.com Garrett on Acoustic, Kallie Star 5 p.m. July 31. The Black Rabbits, Tommy Harrison Group 5 p.m. Aug. 1. Herd of Watts, S.P.O.R.E., Vlad the Inhaler 8 p.m. Aug. 2. Lefty Williams Band, Parkerurban Band, Slickwater 5 p.m. Aug. 3. The Applebutter Express Aug. 9. Open mic every Tue. ATTICUS BAR, 325 W. Forsyth St., 798-8222 Ceremony, Give 7 p.m. Aug. 3. Legion 8 p.m. Aug. 9. Live music every Fri. & Sat. BURRO BAR, 100 E. Adams St., 677-2977 Louderpalooza 2: Shattermat, Status Faux, F.F.N., Xgeezer, Self Employed, Poor Richards, Thirteen22 8 p.m. Aug. 3. General Bastard, Glitterpiss 8 p.m. Aug. 4. War Injun, Doom Dogs, Leather Nun, Orbweaver, Porter Aug. 5. Mugen Huso Aug. 6. The Akbane Vulgars on Strong Bypass Aug. 7. Live music every Fri. & Sat. DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth, 354-0666 DJ Synsonic spins every Tue. & Fri. DJ NickFresh every Sat. DJ Randall Karaoke every Mon. FIONN MacCOOL’S, Jax Landing, 2 Independent Drive, Ste. 176, 374-1247 Braxton Adamson 5 p.m., Kracker Jaxx 8:30 p.m. Aug. 2. Chuck Nash 8:30 p.m. Aug. 3 THE JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 2 Independent Drive, 353-1188 George Aspinall Band 8 p.m. Aug. 2. Ozone Baby 8 p.m. Aug. 3. MARK’S DOWNTOWN, 315 E. Bay St., 355-5099 DJ Roy Luis spins house, gospel, deep, acid, hip-hop, Latin, tribal, Afrobeat, tech/electronic, disco, rarities 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. every Wed. DJ Vinn spins Top 40 every Thur. DJ 007 spins ultra house & top 40 dance every Fri. DJ Shotgun every Sat. MAVERICKS, Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Drive, 356-1110 Greg Bates, Lukas Bracewell 6 p.m. Aug. 2. Bobby Laredo spins every Thur. & Sat. DJs Bryan & Q45 spin every Fri. NORTHSTAR THE PIZZA BAR, 119 E. Bay St., 860-5451 Open mic night every Wed. DJ SwitchGear every Thur. UNDERBELLY, 113 E. Bay St., 353-6067 Sam Pacetti 8 p.m. July 31. Beartoe, Emily Doubleday 9 p.m. Aug. 2. Joshua Worden Aug. 3. Old Time Jam 7 p.m. every Tue. Fjord Explorer & Screamin’ Eagle every Ritual ReUnion Thur. ZODIAC GRILL, 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283 Live music every Fri. & Sat.

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FLEMING ISLAND

MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Center Blvd., 541-1999 DJ BG 10 p.m. Aug. 1. 7th Street Band 10 p.m. Aug. 2. Wes Cobb Aug. 3. Live music Wed.-Sat. MERCURY MOON, 2015 C.R. 220, 215-8999 DJ Ty every Thur. Buck Smith Project every Mon. Blistur unplugged every Wed. WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Open mic 9 p.m. Aug. 1. Pop Muzik 9:30 p.m. Aug. 3. Deck music 5 p.m. every Fri. & Sat., 4:30 p.m. every Sun.

INTRACOASTAL WEST

BRUCCI’S PIZZA, 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 36, 223-6913 Mike Shackelford 6:30 p.m. every Sat. & Mon. CLIFF’S BAR & GRILL, 3033 Monument Rd., 645-5162 X-Hale 9 p.m. Aug. 2-3. Live music every Wed. Karaoke every Thur. & Sun. Top 40 every Mon. & Tue. JERRY’S SPORTS GRILLE & STEAKHOUSE, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 22, 220-6766 Karaoke Dude every Wed. Live music every Fri. & Sat. SALSA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 46, 992-8402 Live guitar music 6-9 p.m. every Tue. & Sat.

MANDARIN, JULINGTON

APPLEBEE’S, 14560 Old St. Augustine Rd., 262-7605 Michael C 9:30 p.m. every Sat. AW SHUCKS OYSTER BAR, 9743 Old St. Augustine Rd., 240-0368 Open mic with Diamond Dave every Wed. CHEERS BAR & GRILL, 11475 San Jose Blvd., 262-4337 Karaoke 9:30 p.m. every Wed. CRACKER JAX BBQ, 445 S.R. 13, Fruit Cove, 287-2607 Creekside Songwriters Showcase with Bonnie & Clyde, 7 p.m. July 31 HARMONIOUS MONKS, 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., 880-3040 Jazz 7-9 pm., Karaoke 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thur. Dennis Klee & the World’s Most Talented Waitstaff Fri. & Sat. RACK EM UP, 4268 Oldfield Crossing Drive, Ste. 205, 262-4030 Karaoke with DJ Randall every Sun. & Wed. DJ BG every Tue. Live music every Sat.

ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG

BLACK HORSE WINERY, 420 Kingsley Ave., 644-8480 Live music 6-9 p.m. every Fri., 2-6 p.m. every Sat. CHEERS BAR & GRILL, 1580 Wells Rd., 269-4855 Karaoke 9:30 p.m. every Wed. & Sat. THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael every Wed.-Sat. LIVE BAR & LOUNGE, 2223 C.R. 220, 290-1733 Open mic with Ernie & Debi Evans 7 p.m. every Tue. POMPEII COAL-FIRED PIZZA, 2134 Park Ave., 264-6116 Live music 7:30 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 Schnockered 10 p.m. Aug. 5. Live music 9 p.m. every Thur.-Sat.

PALATKA

DOWNTOWN BLUES BAR & GRILLE, 714 St. Johns Ave., (386) 325-5454 Jim’s Jammin Gong Show Aug. 1. Sweet William 8 p.m. Aug. 2. Acoustic circle 2 p.m., open jam 5 p.m. every Sun.

PONTE VEDRA, PALM VALLEY

ALICE & PETE’S PUB, 1000 PGA Tour Blvd., 285-7777 Live music 5 p.m. every Wed., 8 p.m. every Sat. ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 820 A1A N., Ste. E-18, 834-2492 Ledbedder Aug. 1. Brenna Vick 9 p.m. Aug. 2. Kevin Ski Aug. 3. Live music every Wed.-Sat. LULU’S GRILLE, 301 Roscoe Blvd., 285-0139 The Monster Fool 6 p.m. Aug. 3. Mike Shackelford & Rick Johnson 7-10 p.m. every Fri. Tony Novelly 6 p.m. every Mon., 11:30 a.m. Sun. PUSSER’S CARIBBEAN GRILLE, 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, 280-7766 Aaron Koerner 6 p.m. Aug. 1. Pili Pili 8 p.m. Aug. 2. Rhythm Remedy 8 p.m. Aug. 3. Aaron Koerner Trio 4 p.m. Aug. 4. SoundStage on the deck 4 p.m. every Sun. SAUCY TACO, 450 S.R. 13, Ste. 113, 287-7226 Live music Thur.-Sat. TABLE 1, 330 A1A N., Ste. 208, 280-5515 Deron Baker 7:30 p.m. July 31. Gary Starling Group 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1. Paxton Stark, Mike Ireland 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2. The Rubies Aug. 3

RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE

HAPPY HOURS, 952 Lane Ave. N., 683-0065 Karaoke 4 p.m. every Sun. HJ’S BAR & GRILL, 8540 Argyle Forest Blvd., 317-2783 Karaoke with DJ Ron 8:30 p.m. every Tue. & DJ Richie every Fri. Live music every Sat. Open mic 8 p.m. every Wed. KICKBACKS, 910 King St., 388-9551 Ray & Taylor 8:30 p.m. every Thur. Robby Shenk every Sun. THE LOFT, 925 King St., loftthursdays.com DJs Wes Reed and Josh Kemp spin for PBR Party every Thur.

Live Music METRO/RAINBOW ROOM Piano Bar, 859 Willowbranch Ave., 388-8719 Karaoke Rob spins 10 p.m. Sun.-Wed. DJ Zeke Smith spins Fri. DJ Michael Murphy spins 10 p.m. Sat. MURRAY HILL THEATRE, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., 388-7807 Uncle Kenny Dread White Aug. 2. Nobody on Land farewell show, The Blank Canvas, Helios Hand 8 p.m. Aug. 3. John Ball 8 p.m. Aug. 4. Live music every Fri. & Sat. RASCALS, 3960 Confederate Point Rd., 772-7335 Karaoke 8 p.m. every Thur. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, 715 Riverside Ave., 554-6865 Rose & Marco Acoustic Duo 10:30 a.m., Chillakaya 11:45 a.m., Savanna Leigh Bassett 2:30 p.m. Aug. 3 YESTERDAY’S SOCIAL CLUB, 3638 Park St., 387-0502 The Ric McGuire Band 8 p.m. Aug. 7. Black Sheep Blues Band every first Fri.

ST. AUGUSTINE

A1A ALE WORKS, 1 King St., 829-2977 Live music every Thur.-Sat. ANN O’MALLEY’S, 23 Orange St., 825-4040 Elizabeth Roth 6:30 p.m. July 31. Strumstick 6:30 p.m. Aug. 3. Open mic with Smokin’ Joe 7 p.m. every Tue. CELLAR UPSTAIRS, San Sebastian Winery, 157 King St., 826-1594 The Committee 7-11 p.m. Aug. 2. Deron Baker 2-5 p.m., The Committee 7-11 p.m. Aug. 3. Vinny Jacobs 2-5 p.m. Aug. 4 CONCH HOUSE, 57 Comares Ave., 829-8646 Live music every Fri.-Sun. CRUISERS GRILL, 3 St. George St., 824-6993 Live music every Fri. & Sat. Chelsea Saddler every Sun. DOS COFFEE, 300 San Marco Ave., 342-2421 Taylor Roberts & Co. every Fri. The Residents spin every Sat. HARRY’S, 46 Avenida Menendez, 824-7765 Billy Bowers 6 p.m. July 31. Live music every Fri. KINGFISH GRILL, 252 Yacht Club Drive, 824-2111 The Fermin Spanish Guitar Band 5-8 p.m. every Salsa Sunday MARDI GRAS SPORTS BAR, 123 San Marco Ave., 823-8806 Open jam, house band every Wed. Battle of the DJs with Josh Frazetta & Mardi Gras Mike every last Sun. MEEHAN’S IRISH PUB, 20 Avenida Menendez, 810-1923 Live music every Fri. & Sat. MI CASA CAFE, 69 St. George St., 824-9317 Chelsea Saddler every Mon., Tue. & Thur. Elizabeth Roth 11 a.m. every Sun. MILL TOP TAVERN & LISTENING ROOM, 19 1/2 St. George St., 829-2329 Todd & Molly Jones 9 p.m. every Wed. Aaron Esposito every Thur. Go Get Gone 9 p.m. every Mon. Donny Brazile every Tue. MOJO BBQ OLD CITY, 5 Cordova St., 342-5264 Sam Pacetti 10 p.m. Aug. 2. Love Chunk 10 p.m. Aug. 3 NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd., 547-2188 The Mold & Queen Beef, Dildozer, Brown Palace 8 p.m. July 31 PIZZALLEY’S CHIANTI ROOM, 60 Charlotte St., 825-4100 Dennis Fermin Spanish Guitar 3-6 p.m. every Mon. SCARLETT O’HARA’S, 70 Hypolita St., 824-6535 Billy Bowers 4 p.m., Oh No! 9 p.m. Aug. 2. Chillula 9 p.m. Aug. 3. John Winter noon Aug. 4. Chase Rideman 9 p.m. every Wed. Karaoke 9 p.m. every Mon. Jeremy Austin 8 p.m. every Tue. THE STANDARD, 200 Anastasia Blvd., 342-2187 Yellowman, I-Vibes 7 p.m. Aug. 16. Country every Thur. Reggae Sun. Indie, dance, electro Tue.

TAPS BAR & GRILL, 2220 C.R. 210 W., 819-1554 Live music every Fri. THE TASTING ROOM, 25 Cuna St., 810-2400 Dennis Fermin Spanish Guitar Band 7:30-11:30 p.m. every Sat. Monica da Silva, Chad Alger 5-8 p.m. every Sun. TRADEWINDS, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Hooch 9 p.m. Aug. 2-3. Matanzas 9 p.m. Sun.-Thur. Open mic 5 p.m. every Thur. Elizabeth Roth 1 p.m. every Sat. WHITE LION TAVERN, 10 Cuna St., 829-2388 The Get Right Band Aug. 2-3

ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH

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

ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER

BAHAMA BREEZE, 10205 River Coast Drive, 646-1031 Live music every Tue.-Sun. BLACKFINN AMERICAN GRILLE, 4840 Big Island Drive, 3453466 DiCarlo Thompson 8 p.m. Aug. 3. Live music 5 p.m. every Wed., 9 p.m. Thur.-Sat. WHISKY RIVER, 4850 Big Island Drive, 645-5571 A DJ spins every Fri. & Sat.

SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK

ENDO EXO, 1224 Kings Ave., 396-7733 DJ Manus spins top 40, dance every Sat. Open mic with King Ron & T-Roy every Mon. EUROPEAN STREET, 1704 San Marco Blvd., 399-1740 Stephen Simmons & the Coal Men 8 p.m. Aug. 1. Larry Mangum, Paul Garfinkel, Dixie Rodeo, Ron Johnson 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2. The Howlin’ Brothers 8 p.m. Aug. 8. Jazz 8 p.m. every second Tue. HAVANA-JAX CUBA LIBRE, 2578 Atlantic Blvd., 399-0609 MVP Band 6-9 p.m., DJs No Fame & Dr. Doom every Wed. Jazz every Thur. American Top 40 every Fri. Salsa every Sat. JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., 398-7496 Brian Davis, Stephen Carey 8 p.m. Aug. 1. R-Dent, Innuendo, Outer Edge, Apollo Celsius 8 p.m. Aug. 2. The Vegabonds, Master Radical & The High Chiefs 8 p.m. Aug. 3. Losing September 8 p.m. Aug. 5. The Duppies, Sammy Kay & The Fast Four, Elysium, Safari Soundlab 8 p.m. Aug. 6. Panic at the Disco Aug. 9. Live music 8 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. MATTHEW’S, 2107 Hendricks Ave., 396-9922 Patrick Evan & Bert Mingea or Mark O’Quinn every Thur. PIZZA PALACE, 1959 San Marco Blvd., 399-8815 Jennifer Chase 7:30 p.m. every Sat. RIVER CITY BREWING COMPANY, 835 Museum Cir., 398-2299 DJs spin every Thur. Live music every Fri. SQUARE ONE, 1974 San Marco Blvd., 306-9004 Soul on the Square: MVP Band & Special Formula 8 p.m.; DJ Dr. Doom every Mon. DJs Wes Reed & Josh Kemp spin underground dance 9 p.m. every Are Friends Electric Wed. DJ Hal spins Karaoke every Thur. Mitch Kuhman & Friends of Blake every other Fri. DJs Rogue & Mickey Shadow spin every Factory Sat.

SOUTHSIDE

AROMAS CIGARS & WINE BAR, 4372 Southside Blvd., Ste. 101, 928-0515 Live jazz every Tue. Beer house rock every Wed. Live music Thur. Will Hurley every Fri. Bill Rice every Sat. BOMBA’S, 8560 Beach Blvd., 997-2291 Chrome Heart 8 p.m. Aug. 2. Open mic with Michael C, 8 p.m. every Tue. Open mic with Bonnie & Clyde 8-11 p.m. every Thur. Live music every Fri. DAVE & BUSTER’S, 7025 Salisbury Rd. S., 296-1525 A DJ spins every Fri. EUROPEAN STREET CAFE, 5500 Beach Blvd., 399-1740 Ladies with Lyrics: Rebecca Day, Lee Anne Culp 8 p.m. Aug. 3. Live music every Sat. ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 115, 854-6060 Bryan Ripper Aug. 1. Bill Rice Aug. 2. Druids Aug. 3. Live music every Thur.-Sat. JOHNNY ANGELS, 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 120, 997-9850 Harry & Sally 7 p.m. every Wed. Karaoke 7 p.m. every Sat. LATITUDE 30, 10370 Philips Hwy., 365-5555 Live music 9 p.m. every Fri.-Sat. MANGIA ITALIAN BISTRO & BAR, 3210 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., 551-3061 Harvey Williams 6-9 p.m. every Fri. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Court, Ste. 1, 997-1955 Charlie Walker 8 p.m. Aug. 1. CoAlition 8 p.m. Aug. 2. Cesar Cardona 8 p.m. Aug. 3. Live music every Fri. & Sat. Open mic every Sun. SEVEN BRIDGES, 9735 Gate Pkwy. N., 997-1999 Chuck Nash every Thur. Live music 10 p.m. every Fri. TAVERNA YAMAS, 9753 Deer Lake Court, 854-0426 A DJ spins 8:30 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. WILD WING CAFE, 4555 Southside Blvd., 998-9464 Paul Lundgren Band 9 p.m. Aug. 2. Lyons Reggae SWAT Patrol Aug. 3. DJ Frazetta every Thur. David Luthra every Fri. Live music Fri. & Sat. YAMAS HOOKAH, 9753-B Deer Lake Court, 389-2077 Live music 8:30-10:30 p.m. every Thur.

SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE

SANDOLLAR, 9716 Heckscher Drive, 251-2449 Live music every Sun. SKYLINE SPORTSBAR, 5611 Norwood Ave., 517-6973 Bigga Rankin, Cool Running DJs every Tue. & first Sun. Fusion Band & DJ every Thur. DJ Scar spins every Sun. THREE LAYERS CAFE, 1602 Walnut St., 355-9791 Al Poindexter open mic 7 p.m. Aug. 1 3 LIONS SPORTS PUB & GRILL, 2467 Faye Rd., 647-8625 BandontheRun 9 p.m. Aug. 3. Open mic every Thur. Woodie & Wyatt C. every Fri. Live music every Sat. TUCKERS HIGHWAY 17 TAVERN, 850532 U.S. 17, Yulee, 225-9211 Live music every Fri. & Sat. Get your band or solo act listed: send band name, time, date, venue, street address, city, admission price, and a contact number we can print, to A&E Editor David Johnson, Folio Weekly, 9456 Philips Hwy., Ste. 11, Jacksonville FL 32256 or email events@folioweekly.com. Deadline is 4 p.m. Tuesday eight days before publication.

Orlando indie rockers The Black Rabbits – Skyler Black (from left), Natalie Smallish, Kim Drake and Jetson Black – emerge with support from the Tommy Harrison Group, Aug. 1 at 1904 Music Hall in Downtown Jacksonville.

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Music

Ben Plasse (from left), Jared Green and Ian Craft are The Howlin’ Brothers. Photo: Joshua Black Wilkins

Northern by Birth, Bluegrass at Heart Hailing from Wisconsin, New York and Massachusetts, this bluegrass trio finds its sound in Nashville THE HOWLIN’ BROTHERS 8 p.m. Aug. 8 European Street Café, 1704 San Marco Blvd., San Marco Tickets: $10 Reservations: 399-1740 or flamusic@bellsouth.net; europeanstreet.com, thehowlinbrothers.com

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eet The Howlin’ Brothers; these boys are Yankees. Now, now, don’t get bristled hairs if you’re a Northerner — Jared Green, Ben Plasse and Ian Craft have been introduced that way before. Since moving to Nashville about eight years ago, they’ve gotten used to the occasional jabs about their Northern nature. “It’s in a lot of good humor,” Green said. Nashville has treated them well and they are, after all, a string trio of Yankees playing an Americana mix of bluegrass, blues, old-time and Dixieland jazz. Bound by tunes, not blood, The Howlin’ Brothers will swagger into European Street Café in San Marco Aug. 8 on their first visit to Jacksonville. “Hang on, sorry, I gotta move away some. The music is getting loud here,” Green said from the Winnipeg Folk Festival in Canada, where the band is booked for four sets over several days. The phone reception is spotty and he seems slightly distracted, but he happily chats about how much they love Nashville. Hailing from Wisconsin, New York and Massachusetts, The Howlin’ Brothers made their way South after meeting at Ithaca College, where they received classical and jazz training. Banjos and fiddles, though, were what captivated their hearts. It started out informally, with a jam here and a song played there, and they eventually formed a bluegrass band. Playing in a string band was “just a lot of fun,” Green said. “The music is simple, it’s upbeat. It really enlightened me to play that kind of music.” They wanted more. Nashville seemed like the perfect place to immerse themselves in Southern musical culture, and Green said he can’t overstate the city’s role in the band’s development. “We’ve really learned a lot about old-time fiddle tunes and clawhammer banjo. I learned a lot about becoming a better guitar player, I learned how to play harmonica there, I learned how to dance. It’s been a really awesome city to live in.” After starting out mostly bluegrassoriented, being in Nashville has actually led to a broadened sound, Green said. With so many musicians around, the city offers exposure

to a wealth of styles. They now incorporate a “less fancy, more hypnotic and really groovy” old-time music sound, like that of traditional mountain string bands, and much more blues. Their biggest influences are folk music heroes and blues legends such as Doc Watson, John Hartford, Lead Belly and Muddy Waters, but like their contemporaries, Old Crow Medicine Show and Carolina Chocolate Drops, they aren’t traditionalists. “We love traditional music, but we like to put our own spin on it,” he said. “A lot of music we’re writing really doesn’t even fit into bluegrass or old-time, necessarily. You know, I think music is supposed to evolve.” Their national debut album, “Howl,” was released in March on Readymade Records, which was started last year by Brendan Benson of The Raconteurs. Stylistically, it roams across the American musical landscape from the Appalachian hills to the Louisiana bayou to the Mississippi Delta. Despite the shifts, the album doesn’t seem disjointed. It manages to keep a common thread, which Green credited to the distinctive sounds of the banjo and fiddle, and to their efforts to “make each song their own.” Original tunes are interspersed with some familiar traditional songs, including “Take This Hammer” and “Boatman’s Dance,” as well as with a cover of the John Hartford steamboat song, “Julia Belle Swain.” Warren Haynes of The Allman Brothers Band and Gov’t Mule is a guest musician on the album’s opener, “Big Time,” a rousing, bluesy stomp marked by Haynes’ slide guitar and Green’s wailing harmonica. The first line has an autobiographical ring to it: “Goin’ down South, gonna have a real big time.” “Fun” is the word that keeps coming up in conversation with Green. It’s the driving force behind The Howlin’ Brothers. “Music should be fun. I mean, if you’re not having fun, well — you probably should start having fun,” Green said, laughing. He seemed to realize that what he’s saying is overly simple. Then again, sometimes people need to be reminded to have a rollin’, foot-stompin’ good time, and The Howlin’ Brothers are happy to give audiences a nudge. “We’re trying to put across a good feeling,” he said. “We’re just trying to keep it real, I guess. … And to get people to dance.” Heather Lovejoy themail@folioweekly.com

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GO FOR A HOWL See videos of The Howlin’ Brothers at folioweekly.com/music.

Arts

Sergei Orgunov’s “Triplets” (30-inch-by-40-inch oil) is among the pieces on display in “Nature & Wildlife,” a juried exhibit open through Aug. 31 at the St. Augustine Art Association.

On the Wild Side

Artists from 31 states, Mexico and Canada compete for $5,000 in prizes in art association’s exhibit NATURE & WILDLIFE Through Aug. 31 at the St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine St., St. Augustine Jacqui Sulek of Audubon Florida presents a free lecture on “Landscaping for Wildlife” during First Friday Art Walk, 7 p.m. Aug. 2. The association is open noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 2-5 p.m. Sunday, free, 824-2310, staaa.org.

hey are by no means considered unique subject matters when it comes to visual art. Nonetheless, perusing a gallery full of nature and wildlife images is aesthetically pleasing. From sculptures of egrets to oil paintings of seascapes, nature makes for a nice addition to any blank wall. The St. Augustine Art Association’s walls feature selected pieces in the fourth annual “Nature & Wildlife” art exhibit at the Marine Street gallery in downtown St. Augustine. The juried exhibit, showcasing 120 works of art in an array of styles and media, runs through Aug. 31. The show was originally named the Judith Ryan Williams Nature & Wildlife exhibit after an association member’s late wife who had a passion for the outdoors. “Being able to house an exhibit of this caliber has been so exciting over the years,” says Diane Bradley, president of the association for the past five years – a volunteer position Bradley calls a “labor of love.” “This show really helps to raise the level of the art association and of St. Augustine as a whole.” Formed in 1924, the St. Augustine Art Association will celebrate its 90th anniversary next year, which also marks the association’s 60th anniversary of being in its Marine Street location. St. Augustine’s art history dates back to the Flagler era when Henry Flagler enticed New York and New England artists to town to enhance the cultural experience for wealthy visitors. Over the years, art in the nation’s Oldest City has had its fair share of ebb and flow. But with the help of the association and numerous area art schools, the art scene is on a steady incline. This year’s “Nature & Wildlife” exhibit attracted more than 500 entries by artists

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PAINTING BY NATURE See more photos of the exhibit at folioweekly.com/arts-stories.

from 31 states as well as Mexico and Canada. Approximately 120 pieces were chosen for the show. Siberian artist Natalia Andreeva, who is now based in Florida, is set to the judge the pieces competing for a prize purse of $5,000, which includes the $2,000 Bradley/Mayer award sponsored by Diane Bradley and her husband Bill Mayer as well as other cash prizes, artistic merit awards and honorable mentions. Past winners of the prestigious best in show award include Paul Baliker, a sculptor from Palm Coast, painter Diane Travis and fiber artist Mary Rhopa La Cierra. “This has become a unique show in that we have artwork shipped from all over the country,” Bradley said. “St. Augustine is an art and culture destination, and we are a community art center – this is my vision of what the art association should be.” The fourth-annual “Nature & Wildlife” show includes various subject matter including seascapes, landscapes, birds, turtles, fish and large wildlife like elephants and orangutans. There’s no shortage of mediums either. Patrons can see jewelry, sculptures, fiber art, etchings, gouache, watercolor, paintings and photography. Each piece is for sale – a requirement of entering the exhibit – with price tags ranging from $200 and up. “We’ve sold quite a few each year,” Bradley says. Local artists featured in this year’s show include painter Abigail Schmidt, watercolorist Don Taylor, painter and printmaker Hope Barton, sculptor Pokey Park and painter Richard Hausen as well as painters Patricia Pollock and Sydney McKenna. As part of the exhibit programming, Jacqui Sulek of Audubon Florida will present a free lecture on “Landscaping for Wildlife” during First Friday Art Walk, 7 p.m. Aug. 2. Proceeds from the exhibit sales support the art association youth education programs and conservation efforts by Audubon Florida. Kara Pound themail@folioweekly.com JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2013 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 25

Arts Fall Arts Preview Deadline is Aug. 5 Our special Fall Arts Preview issue comes out on Sept. 4. The season brings music, dance, theater, visual arts and more. To have your event considered for this issue, send the event name, the venue, its complete address, show dates and times, ticket prices, phone number, website, photos (with cutline and photo credit information) and contact information (phone number, email), in case we have any questions, to djohnson@ folioweekly.com. The deadline for submissions is Aug. 5.

PERFORMANCE

BLOODY, BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON This modern musical about the seventh U.S. president continues through Aug. 3 at Players by the Sea, 106 N. Sixth St., Jax Beach, $25, 249-0289, playersbythesea.org. JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT The biblical story of Joseph is staged 7:30 p.m. July 31, Aug. 1-2, 1:15 p.m. Aug. 3 and 2 p.m. Aug. 4 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, $38-$59, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. THE LAST ROMANCE The romantic comedy is performed through Aug. 11 with matinee and evening performances at the Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, $10$25, 825-1164, limelight-theatre.org. HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING A satire of big business and all it holds sacred is performed by First Coast seventh-12th graders in the eighth annual High School Summer Musical Theatre Experience, 8 p.m. Aug. 2-3 and 2 p.m. Aug. 4 at Wilson Center for the Arts, FSCJ’s South Campus, $25, 442-2929, artistseriesjax.org. MURDER IN THE OLDE CITY A “tale of murder, scandal, love and deceit” in 1880s St. Augustine; dinner theater performance; suggested arrival 5:30 p.m., Aug. 4 and 18 at Raintree Restaurant, 102 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, $40, 824-7211. DIXIE SWIM CLUB The comedy, about five Southern women and the value of friendship, is staged Aug. 7-Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m. Tue.-Sun., 1:15 p.m. Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, $38-$59, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. 3 DIVAS AND A GUY NAMED DARRYL Jacksonville native Angela Robinson, who was in “The Color Purple” on Broadway and is now starring in Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and the Have Nots” on OWN, is featured in the musical of pop, gospel, opera, contemporary and Broadway songs, 7 p.m. Aug. 10 at Stage Aurora Performance Hall (Gateway Town Center), 5188 Norwood Ave., Northside, $13-$20, 765-7372, stageaurora.org.

CALLS & WORKSHOPS

FREE KIDS’ DANCE CLASS Classes for ages 7-11 are held 4:30-5:15 p.m. July 31 and every Wed. at Dance Trance, 214 Orange St., Neptune Beach, free, 246-4600, dancetrancefitness.com/dtkidz. FREE DANCE CLASSES Free community dance classes, 6:45 p.m. July 31 at Dance Trance, 214 Orange St., Neptune Beach, 246-4600, dancetrancefitness.com/neptunebeach. COMIC ILLUSTRATION CAMP Kids' summer comic illustration camp continues noon-2:30 p.m. July 31-Aug. 1 at Art League of Jacksonville, 11287 Scott Mill Rd., $60 per session. Adult ceramics classes also available. artsjax.org SPOKEN WORD Local poets and wordsmiths sound off 7 p.m. Aug. 1 and every first Thur. at The Ritz Theatre & Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 632-5555, ritzjacksonville.com. THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF DEATH In collaboration with Amelia Island Museum of History, Dr. Rachel Wentz discusses the archaeology of death, including burial and funerary customs and what the practices show about culture, 6 p.m. Aug. 2 at Hampton Inn & Suites, 19 S. Second St., Fernandina Beach, free, 261-7378, ext. 102, ameliamuseum.org. PECK CENTER FOLK FORUM Nassau County Libraries and Amelia Island Museum of History hold a forum on identifying community traditions in Nassau County and the lower St. Johns River region, with music by Jacksonville hip-hop artists Mal Jones and Paten Locke and an eco-shrimping heritage tour by Capt. Kevin McCarthy, Amelia River Cruises, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at Peck Center, 516 S. 10th St., Fernandina Beach, 850-245-6427. DROP-IN ART CONTEMPORARY IMAGES The free event, on photography’s role in MOCA’s permanent collection, is held 2-3 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, 366-6911, mocajacksonville.com. THE STAR MOVEMENT Auditions for singers, dancers, actors and models are held Aug. 11, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at UNF Student Union, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, info@thestarmovement.com. ADULT DANCING Ballet, stretch, flamenco, belly dancing, clogging and ballroom classes are held through Aug. 17 at Boleros, 10131 Atlantic Blvd., Regency, 721-3399, boleros.cc. ABSTRACT ART JURIED SHOW The Art Center Premier Gallery invites members and nonmembers to submit abstract art for a juried exhibit; deadline Aug. 19 at the gallery in Bank of America Tower, 50 N. Laura St., Ste. 150, Downtown. $20 to enter up to three pieces for TAC members; $25 for nonmembers; additional pieces $5 each. Opening reception is 5-7 p.m. Aug. 20. ST. AUGUSTINE BALLET NUTCRACKER Auditions for the ballet’s 2013 production of “The Nutcracker” are held 8:30-11 a.m. (for ages 8-10) and 12:30-3 p.m. (ages 11

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and older) Aug. 24 at Abella's School of Dance, 711 Lakeside Ave., St. Augustine, $25 non-refundable audition fee, saintaugustineballet.com, staugballet@yahoo.com. BEGINNERS’ DANCE CLASSES These classes are held 5:45-6:45 p.m. every Mon. and Wed. at Dance Trance, 214 Orange St., Neptune Beach, first class is free, 246-4600, dancetrancefitness.com. SALSA/HUSTLE AT STUDIO JEAR GROUP FITNESS Classes are held 8-9 p.m. every Tue. Five one-hour dance sessions, $50 per person, includes all five sessions, 551-0459, zumbajear@yahoo.com, zumbajear.com. BELLY DANCING Belly Dance with Margarita 4 p.m. every Thur. and 10:30 a.m. every Sat. at Boleros Dance Center, 10131 Atlantic Blvd., Arlington, 721-3399. K.A.R.M.A. CLASS A Kindling Auras & Radiating Musical Awareness group vocal session, 6-7 p.m. every Fri. at The Performers Academy, 3674 Beach Blvd., Spring Park. To register, call 322-7672, elementsofonelove@gmail.com. ART THERAPY CLASSES Art classes are held 6-9 p.m. every Tue. at Diversions, 210 N. Laura St., Downtown, $30 includes supplies, 586-2088, email daniel@diversionsjax.com. JAZZ, DANCE AND TECHNIQUE The classes continue every Tue. at Dance Trance, 1515 San Marco Blvd., 390-0939, dancetrancefitness.com. DANCE CLASSES Several classes for all ages and skill levels every Mon.-Fri. at The Dance Shack, 3837 Southside Blvd., Southside, 527-8694, thedanceshack.com. DRAMATIC ARTS AT THE BEACHES Classes and workshops in theatrical performance for all ages and skill levels are held Mon.-Fri. at Players by the Sea, 106 N. Sixth St., Jax Beach, fees vary, 249-0289. THEATRICAL ARTS Classes in theatrical performance, including song and dance, are held Mon.-Fri. at The Performers Academy, 3674 Beach Blvd., Spring Park, fees vary, 322-7672, theperformersacademy.com. MIXED MEDIA ART CLASSES Art classes are held weekly at Studio 121, 121 W. Forsyth St., Downtown, $20 per class or $100 for six weeks, 568-2146, teresemuller.com. MURRAY HILL ART CLASSES Six-week art classes are offered at Murray Hill Art Center, 4327 Kerle St., Murray Hill; $80 for adults, $50 for kids, 677-2787, artsjax.org. BRAIDED LIGHT DANCE PROJECT Weekly art classes held at Barbara Thompson’s School of Dance, 8595 Beach Blvd., Ste. 310, Southside; intermediate ballet classes are 6-7:30 p.m. every Mon. and modern/improv classes are 1-2:30 p.m. every Wed., $10, 997-0002, barbarathompsondance.com.

CLASSICAL & JAZZ

LISA KELLY JAZZ COLLECTIVE The jazz group performs 8 p.m.-midnight Aug. 2-3, 10 and 31 at Cobalt Lounge, Casa Monica Hotel, 95 Cordova St., St. Augustine, 810-6810, kellyscottmusic.com. JAZZ IN PONTE VEDRA The Gary Starling Group, with Carol Sheehan, Billy Thornton and Peter Miles, is on 7:30-10:30 p.m. every Thur. at Table 1, 330 A1A N., Ponte Vedra, 280-5515. JAZZ IN RIVERSIDE Trumpeter Ray Callendar and guitarist Taylor Roberts are featured 9:30 p.m. every Thur. at Kickbacks Gastropub, 910 King St., Riverside, 388-9551. JAZZ IN MANDARIN Boril Ivanov Trio plays 7 p.m. every Thur. and pianist David Gum plays 7 p.m. every Fri. at Tree Steakhouse, 11362 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 262-0006. JAZZ IN NEPTUNE BEACH Live jazz, 7:30-9:30 p.m. every Sat. at Lillie’s Coffee Bar, 200 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-2922. JAZZ IN ST. AUGUSTINE The House Cats play 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. every Sat. at Stogies Club & Listening Room, 36 Charlotte St., St. Augustine, 826-4008. JAZZ IN ARLINGTON Jazzland features live music 8 p.m. every Fri. and Sat. and 6-9 p.m. every Tue. at 1324 University Blvd. N., Arlington, 240-1009, jazzlandcafe.com. JAZZ IN ST. AUGUSTINE Live jazz nightly at Rhett’s Piano Bar & Brasserie, 66 Hypolita St., St. Augustine, 825-0502.

ART WALKS, MARKETS

MID-WEEK MARKET Arts and crafts, local produce and live music are featured 3-6 p.m. July 31 and every Wed. at Bull Memorial Park, corner of East Coast Drive and Seventh Street, Atlantic Beach, 247-5800. FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK The tour of Art Galleries of St. Augustine is held Aug. 2 and the first Fri. of every month, with more than 15 galleries participating, 829-0065. DOWNTOWN FRIDAY MARKET Arts and crafts and local produce, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 2 and every Fri. at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Downtown, 353-1188. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Local and regional artists, bands and a farmers market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 3 and every Sat. at 715 Riverside Ave., free, 554-6865, riversideartsmarket.com. FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK An art walk, featuring 30-40 galleries, museums and businesses and spanning 15 blocks, is held 5-9 p.m. Aug. 7 and the first Wed. of every month in Downtown Jacksonville. For an events map, go to downtownjacksonville.org/marketing; iloveartwalk.com.

MUSEUMS

AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM OF HISTORY 233 S. Third St., Fernandina Beach, 261-7378, ameliamuseum.org. “My Feet, Our Path” is on display through Sept. “Journey Stories” is on display until Aug. 24. The children’s exhibit, “Discovery Ship,”

allows kids to pilot the ship, hoist flags and learn about the history of Fernandina’s harbor. CAMP BLANDING MUSEUM 5629 S.R. 16 W., Camp Blanding, Starke, 682-3196, campblanding-museum.org. Artwork, weapons, uniforms and artifacts from the activities of Camp Blanding during World War II are displayed along with outdoor displays of vehicles from WWII, Vietnam and Desert Storm. JACKSONVILLE MARITIME HERITAGE CENTER 2 Independent Drive, Ste. 162, Downtown, 355-1101, jacksonvillemaritimeheritagecenter.org. The museum’s permanent collection includes steamboats, various nauticalthemed art, books, documents and artifacts. KARPELES MANUSCRIPT MUSEUM 101 W. First St., Springfield, 356-2992, rain.org/~karpeles/jaxfrm.html. “The Boy Scouts in America,” an exhibit of original manuscripts of Boy Scouts’ history, is displayed through Aug. 27. “The Great Depression,” an exhibit of early 20th century original manuscripts, also runs through Aug. 27. “Black & White Photography,” an exhibit of Bob Willis’ works, runs through Aug. 29. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, 366-6911, mocajacksonville. com. “Traces: Recent Work by Lari Gibbons” runs through Aug. 18 at MOCA’s UNF Gallery of Art. “Inside/Out”– an exhibit of selected works from MOCA’s Permanent Collection, including Alexander Calder’s mobile “Red Triangles” and “Polygons” and Melanie Pullen’s “Full Prada” – displays through Aug. 25. ”Chalk It Up” – an exhibit co-curated by students of Gallery Spaces and Contemporary Society class – runs through Aug. 30. Visitors can express themselves on the chalkboard wall, with a weekly theme. “Crush” – an exhibit of works by Heather Cox – explores the distillation of the human figure through Oct. 27 as part of “Project Atrium.” MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank, 396-6674, themosh.org. “Be the Dinosaur: Life in the Cretaceous” – an interactive summer exhibit using video-game technology – runs through Sept. 3. “Jacksonville by Design: AIA Celebrates 100 Years of Architecture” – an exhibit guest-curated by AIA Jacksonville – illustrates local architectural transformation over the last 100 years; through Sept. 22. RITZ THEATRE & MUSEUM 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 632-5555, ritzjacksonville.com. Modeled after Harlem’s “Amateur Night at the Apollo,” the host searches are held 7:30-10:30 p.m. every first Fri. of the month, $5.50.

GALLERIES

ABSOLUTE AMERICANA ART GALLERY 77 Bridge St., St. Augustine, 824-5545, absoluteamericana.com. Romero Britto’s sculptures and limited-edition prints are featured. ADELE GRAGE CULTURAL CENTER 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-5828. Jennifer Beville’s hanging pottery art and Pam Pahl’s marine watercolor paintings are shown Aug. 1-30. AMIRO ART & FOUND GALLERY 9C Aviles St., St. Augustine, 824-8460, amiroartandfound.com. Ginny Bullard, Estella Fransbergen, Deane Kellogg, Wendy Mandel McDaniel, Jan Tomlinson Master and Marcia Myrick Siany’s work, along with pieces by guest artists Steve Lohman, Hiromi Moneyhun and Alexander Wilds, are featured for First Friday Art Walk Aug. 2 and through Aug. 31. THE ART CENTER PREMIERE GALLERY Bank of America Tower, 50 N. Laura St., Ste. 150, Downtown, 355-1757, tacjacksonville.org/premier.html. “Dimensions 3D,” a juried exhibit of sculpture and three-dimensional work, runs through Aug. 22. Ed Malesky claimed first place with “Kalisis Dream,” and Maria Valdez Dugger’s “War Fish” and Pablo Rivera’s “Beso” received second and third, respectively. Desiree Kantrim’s “Red Hat Society” earned honorable mention. CLAY & CANVAS STUDIO 2642 Rosselle St., Ste. 6, Riverside, 501-766-1266. Works by Tiffany Whitfield Leach, Lily Kuonen and Rachel Evans may be viewed by appointment. CORSE GALLERY & ATELIER 4144 Herschel St., Riverside, 388-8205, corsegalleryatelier.com. Permanent works on display feature those by Kevin Beilfuss, Eileen Corse, Miro Sinovcic, Maggie Siner, Alice Williams and Luana Luconi Winner. CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, 280-0614. “Raw Umber,” an exhibit of works by Lucy Clark and Karlene McConnell, continues through August. FIRST STREET GALLERY 216-B First St., Neptune Beach, 241-6928, firststreetgalleryart.com. Batik artist Wendy Tatter’s tropically influenced work is featured through Aug. 20. FLORIDA MINING GALLERY 5300 Shad Road, Southside, 425-2845, floridamininggallery.com. The Highway Gallery juried exhibit opens 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at Florida Mining Gallery and is on view through Sept. 18. Selected artists will be featured on Clear Channel Outdoor digital billboards through August 2014 throughout Jacksonville. THE GALLERY AT HOUSE OF STEREO 8780 Perimeter Park Ct., Ste. 100, Southside, 642-6677, houseofstereo.com. The gallery features painting, art glass, photography, woodcrafts, pottery and sculpture. GALLERY725 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 5, Atlantic Beach, 345-9320, gallery725.com. Six member artists – Ken Daga, Janice Eve Dale, “Flew” (Frank Lewis), Kelly Meagher, Matthew Winghart and Tonsenia Yonn – showcase unique themes in “The Artists Free for All” at a reception 6-9 p.m. Aug. 2. The exhibit is on display through September.

Claire Kendrick’s “Tulips in Red Vase” is among the pieces on display in “The Rotating Exhibition Program” through Sept. 30 at Jacksonville International Airport’s Haskell Gallery. The exhibit includes works by Virginia Cantore, Jeffrey Edelson and Gordon Meggison. GALLERY 1037 Reddi-Arts, 1037 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-3161, reddiarts.com/gallery.html. Works by Glenda Cason, Rose Threatte and Beth Robison are on display through August. HASKELL GALLERY & DISPLAY CASES 14201 Pecan Park Rd., Jacksonville International, 741-3546. The “Rotating Exhibition Program,” with works by Gordon Meggison, Virginia Cantore, Jeffrey Edelson and Claire Kendrick, runs through Sept. 30. HAWTHORN SALON 1011 Park St., Riverside, 619-3092. “Teased,” an exhibit of illustrations by Jacksonville-based artist/designer Karen Kurycki, is on display through Aug. 17. HIGHWAY GALLERY Floridamininggallery.com/exhibitions/thehighway-gallery. An opening reception for the second annual juried exhibit is held 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at Florida Mining Gallery, 5300 Shad Rd., Southside. Nine artists – Nathaniel Artkart Price, Ken Daga, Ashley C. Waldvogel, Brianna Angelakis, Christina Foard, Linda Olsen, Sara Pedigo, Zach Fitchner and Russell Maycumber – will be featured on digital billboards throughout the city in collaboration with Clear Channel of Jacksonville through August 2014. JAXPORT HEADQUARTERS GALLERY 2831 Talleyrand Ave., Jacksonville, 357-3052. The Art Guild of Orange Park’s exhibit, celebrating the discovery of Florida by Spain, is on display; a closing reception is held 5-7 p.m. Aug. 30. ROTUNDA GALLERY St. Johns County Administration Building, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, Roger Bansemer’s “La Florida,” an exhibit featuring vanishing Florida landscapes, opens with a reception 8:15-9 a.m. Aug. 6; through Oct. 24. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 6 E. Bay St., Downtown, 553-6361, southlightgallery.com. The exhibit “Bodyscapes” features works by Craig Monroe, Pablo Rivera, Enzo Torcoletti, Jane Shirek, Paul Ladnier and Tony Wood. The gallery includes UNF Artspace, features works by more than 25 local artists. SPACE:EIGHT 228 W. King St., St. Augustine, 829-2838, spaceeight.com. “Ignorance Is a Choice,” an exhibit of works by LA artist Donny Miller, runs Aug. 2-Sept. 27; an opening reception is held 5-11 p.m. Aug. 2. ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION 22 Marine St., 824-2310, staaa.org. “Ancient City Mosaic,” a juried exhibit of 450 impressions of St. Augustine, is at all six St. Johns County Libraries. The pieces are strung together, hung in a grid format and displayed through Aug. 10. The association’s fourth annual “Nature & Wildlife” exhibit includes mixed-media pieces depicting landscapes, flora and fauna, marine life and birds, on display through Aug. 31; a reception is held 5-9 p.m. Aug. ST. AUGUSTINE VISITOR CENTER 10 S. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine, 825-1000. “Picasso Art & Arena,” an exhibit of 39 pieces of Pablo Picasso’s work from the Fundación Picasso Museo Casa Natal, Málaga, Spain, is displayed through Aug. 11. VILLAGE ART GALLERY 1520 Sawgrass Village Drive, Ponte Vedra Beach, 273-4925. “Wildlife,” an exhibit of oil paintingsby Laurel Dagnillo, is on display through September. For a complete list of galleries, log on to folioweekly.com. To list your event, send info time, date, location (street address, city), admission price and contact number to print to David Johnson, 9456 Philips Hwy., Ste. 11, Jacksonville FL 32256 or email events@folioweekly.com. The deadline is 4 p.m. Monday, nine days before publication.

Happenings EVENTS

WOLFSON DAYS Family-friendly activities are held Aug. 2-3 at St. Johns Town Center, 4663 River City Drive, Southside. Live entertainment, giveaways and free samples are featured during Florida’s tax-free weekend. Dalton Cyr performs noon3 p.m. Aug. 3. Proceeds benefit Wolfson Children’s Hospital. 998-7156, simon.com. AN EVENING WITH MARK BRUNELL Former Jaguars quarterback Brunell appears 5:30 p.m. Aug. 3 at Morocco Shrine Auditorium, 3800 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Southside. Brunell discusses his faith, family and football. Tickets are $25. 868-4398, 814-3931. PLATINUM PROM The second annual fundraiser is held 7-11 p.m. Aug. 3 at Casa Marina, 691 First St. N., Jax Beach. A photobooth, silent auction, raffle, DJ and hors d'oeuvres are featured. Tickets are $30; proceeds benefit Down Syndrome Association of Jacksonville. Formal attire. adownsyndromeawarenessprom.eventbrite.com. GREEN LION FESTIVAL Promoting awareness of green-focused businesses, innovative organizations and community outreach, the event is held 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug. 3 at Aardwolf Brewery Grounds, 1461 Hendricks Ave., Riverside. Food trucks, wildlife and beer are featured. 301-0755, aardwolfbeer.com. UNION GARRISON AT FORT CLINCH STATE PARK An interpretive program of a soldier’s life in 1864 is presented 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 3 and 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 4 at Fort Clinch State Park, 2601 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach. Ladies promenade in Civil War-era dresses, sutlers display wares and drummer boys … well, drum. Park entrance fee $6/vehicle plus $2 per person fort admission, 277-7274, floridastateparks.org. REPTICON The reptilian show is 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 4 at University of North Florida's University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Southside. Reptiles, exotic pets, pet products, reptile-themed swag and live animal presentations are featured. One-day tickets at the door are $10 for adults, $5 for ages 5-12; 4 and younger are admitted free. For additional ticket info, go to repticon.com. RETRORAMA POP CULTURE SHOW The collectibles show is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 4 at Ramada Inn Conference Center, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin. Toys, dolls, comic books, posters and movie memorabilia are featured; the 1966 TV Batmobile is displayed. Bring in items for appraisal. Parking is free; admission $4; $1 for kids 12 and younger; jaxretrorama.com. SUMMERFEST OPEN HOUSE Keiser University holds an open house 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 3 at 6430 Southpoint Parkway, Southside. Refreshments, games, campus tours and prizes are featured. Programs in healthcare, business, technology and legal fields are discussed. (888) 844-8404; kuopenhouse.com. FLORIDA FOLKLIFE This forum is held 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at Peck Center, 516 S. 10th St., Fernandina Beach. Demonstrations by African-American hymnists Deacon Lawrence Williams and Laura Rhodes, netmaker Billy Burbank III, hip hop artists Mal Jones and Paten Locke and eco-heritage and eco-shrimping tour guide Kevin McCarthy are featured. State Folklorist Blaine Waide discusses documenting folklife. Free; (850) 245-6427, flheritage.com/preservation/folklife. COSMIC CONCERTS Shows are Beach Boys 7 p.m., Laser Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here 8 p.m., Laser Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon 9 p.m. and Laser Pink Floyd: The Wall 10 p.m. Aug. 2; online tickets $5, $1 laser glasses, BryanGooding Planetarium, Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank, 396-7062, moshplanetarium.org. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Rose & Marco Acoustic Duo 10:30 a.m., Chillakaya 11:45 a.m., Savanna Leigh Bassett 2:30 p.m. Aug. 3. Local and regional art and a farmers market are featured 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Sat., 715 Riverside Ave., Riverside, free, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com.

BOOKS & WRITING

SISTERS IN CRIME The Sisters in Crime group (the only one in Florida) gathers 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 3 at Southeast Regional Library, 10599 Deerwood Park Blvd., Jacksonville. Jaclyn Weldon White discusses writing about true crime. A potluck lunch is provided, and a raffle and free books are featured. Free. For reservations, go to floridasistersincrime.com. AUTHOR EVENT Walker Newton, author of six novels, including "The Sand Crab Chronicles," discusses "The Ins and Outs of Writing Your First Book" 2 p.m. Aug. 3 at Anastasia Island Branch Library, 124 Seagrove Main St., St. Augustine, 209-3730. LINDA FAIRSTEIN New York Times best-selling author Fairstein discusses and signs copies of her new Alexandra Cooper mystery, “Death Angel,” 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach, 241-9026. ADULT BOOK GROUP "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel is discussed 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 3 at Clay County Headquarters Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island; free, 278-3722, ccpl.lib.fl.us. BOOKS PLUS BOOK SIGNINGS Florida author Mary Ann Bator-Gray signs copies of her children’s book, “Jaden and The Weejum,” noon July 31 and Aug. 4 at Books Plus, 107

Centre St., Fernandina Beach. Proceeds benefit animal rescue organizations. Author Annette Myers signs copies of her books, "The Big Sand Dune," and "The Shrinking Sands" 1 p.m. Aug. 1 and 6. Local author Bill Reynolds signs copies of his Jetty Man books, including the new "Pinky Toe," 10 a.m. Aug. 1 and 8. Bill Kinney signs copies of "Sanctuary" 11 a.m. Aug. 2. Cara Curtin signs copies of "Fernandina's Finest Easter" and "City Sidebar: The Book" 2 p.m. Aug. 2. Author Sandi Gordon ("The Journal") appears 11 a.m. Aug. 3. Alan Parker ("Daydream Believer") appears 11 a.m. Aug. 5. Local writer and former Jax Beach police chief Bruce Thomason signs copies of his books "Body Toll" and "The Six O'Clock Rule" 11 a.m. Aug. 8. 261-0303, booksplusamelia.com.

CLASSES & GROUPS

PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB The club meets 6-8 p.m. Aug. 6 at Beaches Library, 600 Third St., Neptune Beach. Karen Stephenson discusses how to prepare and submit for print competition. Free. 240-8835, beachesphotographyclub.org. KNITTING CLASS Class for beginning and experienced loopy types, ages 10 and older, is held 1-3 p.m. every Wed. at The Players Senior Community Center, 175 Landrum Lane, Ponte Vedra Beach; ongoing class, $70 for six weeks, 280-3233.

COMEDY

COMEDY CLUB OF JACKSONVILLE Improv Effect 7 p.m., Bendt Washburn 8:04 p.m. Aug. 1; Washburn is on 8:34 p.m. Aug. 2 and 8:04 and 10:10 p.m. Aug. 3 at 11000 Beach Blvd., Ste. 8, Southside. Tickets are $6-$50; 646-4277, jacksonvillecomedy.com. CARLOS MENCIA Comedic superstar Mencia appears 8 p.m. Aug. 1 and 8 and 10 p.m. Aug. 2-3 at The Comedy Zone, Ramada Inn, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin. Tickets are $25 and $30. Comedy Showcase 8 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 6-7. 292-4242, comedyzone.com. HOT POTATO STANDUP COMEDY HOUR Open mic comedy 8 p.m. every Wed. at The Norm, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., Riverside. Admission is free, northfloridacomedy.com. ERIC GRADY Comedian Grady appears 8 p.m. Aug. 2-3 at Latitude 30, 10370 Philips Highway, Southside, $10, 365-5555, latthirty.com.

KIDS

JAZOO’S BIRTHDAY BASH The annual Back to School Bash is 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 3 at Jacksonville Zoo’s Play Park, 370 Zoo Parkway, Jacksonville. It’s mascot Jazoo’s birthday, and games, animal encounters, treats and kid-friendly music are featured. 757-4463, jacksonvillezoo.org. ADVENTURES IN THE ESTUARY MINI SUMMER CAMP This camp, for 7-10 year olds, is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 1 at GTM Research Reserve, 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach. Kids learn about the estuary, its animals and their habitats. $30 fee includes a T-shirt, water bottle. To sign up, go to miniestuarycamp.eventbrite.com. FREE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM K-3 A free literacy-based afterschool program for girls in grades K-3 is offered 3-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 2-6 p.m. on early release Wed., at Fort Caroline Elementary School, 3925 Athore Drive, Arlington and Arlington Heights Elementary School, 1520 Sprinkle Drive, Arlington. 731-9933, girlsincjax.org.

MIND, BODY & SOUL

EXPLORING SPIRITUALITY Free discussions, for adults and youth, 5-6:30 p.m. every Sun. through Aug. 25 at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2487 A1A S., St. Augustine. To register, call 347-5293 or 471-0335. WEIGHT WATCHERS, SMOKING CESSATION, TAI CHI, YOGA Several classes and information sessions are offered weekly, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat., Florida Blue Center, 4855 Town Center Parkway, St. Johns Town Center, 482-0189, 877-352-5830, floridablue.com.

NATURE, SPORTS & OUTDOORS

JACKSONVILLE SUNS The hometown Southern League baseball team takes on the Chattanooga Lookouts 1:05 p.m. July 31 (Businesspersons Special) at Bragan Field, Baseball Grounds, 301 Randolph Blvd., Downtown Jacksonville. Games continue 7:05 p.m. Aug. 1 (Thursday Night Throwdown), Aug. 2 against the Tennessee Smokies (Used Car Giveaway Night), Aug. 3 (Jimmy Buffett Night), Aug. 5 (St. Johns County Night), Aug. 6 (Folio Weekly Fifty-Cent Family Feast) and 6:05 p.m. Aug. 4 (Kids Run the Bases). Tickets range from $7.50-$22.50, 358-2846, jaxsuns.com. BEACH CLEAN-UP Keepers of the Coast need volunteers for the final Summer Daze Beach Clean-Up 5 p.m. Aug. 2 at Jax Beach Pier, 503 First St. N., Jax Beach. Everyone gets a bag for trash, a bag for recycling and a bag for cigarette butts. The volunteer to collect the most cigarette butts wins Volcom prizes. 687-7694. keepersofthecoast.org 5K STADIUM CHALLENGE The third annual challenge is

The Green Lion Festival highlights environmentally friendly businesses and innovative organizations Aug. 3 at Aardwolf Brewery Grounds in Riverside. 6 p.m. Aug. 2 at EverBank Field, Downtown. The run includes the stadium's six levels and there’s a Fun Run and walking courses. Entry fees are $35 till Aug. 1; $40 day of race; proceeds benefit Duval County youth programs, jaxevents.com. JAX TRI SERIES OLYMPIC & SPRINT NO. 3 The first wave starts 7:30 a.m. Aug. 3 at Main Beach Park, 99 N. Fletcher Ave., Fernandina Beach. Two courses include swimming, biking and running. Post-race awards, music and food are featured. Individual registration is $95 for sprint day of race; $115 individual Olympic day of race; drcsports.com. BEACH WALK A park ranger discusses undeveloped beach habitat, sea creatures and shells, 2 p.m. Aug. 3 at Little Talbot Island's multi-use trail pavilion, south beach, 12157 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville; free with regular park admission, 251-2320, floridastateparks.org. GUIDED CULTURAL HIKE The hike is 8:30 a.m. Aug. 3; meet at GTMRR Trailhead Pavilion west of Guana Dam, A1A South, Ponte Vedra. Wear comfy closed-toe shoes. $3/vehicle parking fee. To sign up, call 823-4500 or go to gtmnerrculturalhike.eventbrite.com. DINOTREK AT THE ZOO The exhibit features animatronic “dinosaur” creatures. Admission $3 for members, $3.50 for nonmembers, plus Zoo admission; open until 6 p.m. weekends and holidays through Labor Day, Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens, 370 Zoo Parkway, 757-4463, jacksonvillezoo.org.

POLITICS, ACTIVISM & BUSINESS

SOUTHSIDE BUSINESS MEN’S CLUB Curtis Dvorak (aka Jaxson DeVille) is the featured speaker noon July 31 at San Jose Country Club, 7529 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville; $20. For reservations, call 396-5559. SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOPS QuickBooks for Small Business is 1-4 p.m. Aug. 1 at Springfield Community Learning Center, 1601 N. Main St., Springfield; $60. Nonprofit Startup 101 is 1-3 p.m. Aug. 2 at Beaver Street Enterprise Center, 1225 W. Beaver St., Jacksonville; $20. 8(a) Essentials is 9-11:30 a.m. Aug. 7; $40; Beaver Street Enterprise Center. 620-2476, sbdc.unf.edu. AIFBY CHAMBER Island Council meets 8:30 a.m. Aug. 7 at The Mustard Seed Cafe, 833 TJ Courson Rd., Fernandina Beach; free for members; $25 for nonmembers, 261-3248 ext. 107, info@aifby.com. JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY The oversight committee of this crime-fighting initiative meets 4 p.m. Aug. 15, Eighth Floor Conference Room 851, Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan St., Downtown, 630-7306, coj.net.

UPCOMING EVENTS

GREAT SOUTHERN TAILGATE COOK-OFF Aug. 23-24, Amelia Island SOUTHERN WOMEN'S SHOW Oct. 17-20, Prime Osborn Convention Center CRAIG FERGUSON Nov. 17, The Florida Theatre ST. JOHNS RIVERKEEPER OYSTER ROAST Nov. 22, Garden Club of Jacksonville

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AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH, YULEE

(Venues are in Fernandina Beach unless otherwise noted.)

29 SOUTH EATS 29 S. Third St., 277-7919. F In historic district, Chef Scotty Schwartz serves traditional world cuisine with a modern twist. $$ L Tue.-Sat.; D Mon.-Sat.; R Sun. BARBERITOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 1519 Sadler Rd., 277-2505; 463867 S.R. 200, Ste. 5, Yulee, 321-2240. Southwestern fare, made-to-order burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BRETTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WATERWAY CAFĂ&#x2030; 1 S. Front St., 261-2660. F Upscale on the water in historic area. Southern hospitality; daily specials, fresh local seafood, aged beef. $$$ L D Daily BRIGHT MORNINGS 105 S. Third St., 491-1771. Small cafĂŠ behind Amelia SanJon Gallery. $$ B R L Thur.-Tue. CAFE KARIBO 27 N. Third St., 277-5269. F In a historic building, family-owned spot serves homemade veggie burgers, fresh seafood, made-from-scratch desserts. Karibrew Pub. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Tue.-Sat.; L Daily CHEZ LEZAN BAKERY 1014 Atlantic Ave., 491-4663. F European-style breads, pastries, croissants, muffins, pies; most breads without fat or sugar. $ B R L Daily DAVIDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 802 Ash St., 310-6049. Fine-dining place serves New York strip, ribeye, Dover sole, Chilean sea bass. $$$ D Nightly HALFTIME SPORTS BAR & GRILL 320 S. Eighth St., 321-0303. Sports bar fare: onion rings, spring rolls, burgers, wraps and wings. $ L D Daily THE HAPPY TOMATO COURTYARD CAFE & BBQ 7 S. Third St., 321-0707. F Historic district spot has sandwiches, pulled pork, smoked turkey, ribs. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L Mon.-Sat. JACK & DIANEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 708 Centre St., 321-1444. F In a renovated 1887 shotgun home. Jambalaya, French toast, mac-n-cheese, vegan and vegetarian selections. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily KABUKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR 1147 Amelia Plaza, 277-8782. Certified Angus steaks and fresh seafood all MSG-free. Sushi bar, teppanyaki grill. $$ D Tue.-Sun. KELLEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COURTYARD CAFĂ&#x2030; 19 S. Third St., 432-8213. In historic district, family-owned-and-operated spot serves sandwiches, wraps, soups, vegetarian options and down-home favorites, like fried green tomatoes. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat. LULUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S AT THE THOMPSON HOUSE 11 S. Seventh St., 432-8394. F Poâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;boys, seafood little plates served in a historic house. Fresh local seafood, Fernandina shrimp. Reservations recommended. $$ R Sun.; L D Tue.-Sat. MOON RIVER PIZZA 925 S. 14th St., 321-3400. F See Riverside. 2012 BOJ winner. $ L D Mon.-Sat. MURRAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GRILLE 463852 E. S.R. 200/A1A, Yulee, 261-2727. Seafood, pastas and barbecue; hand-cut steaks, grouper Elizabeth and homemade Key lime pie. $ L D Daily THE MUSTARD SEED CAFĂ&#x2030; 833 TJ Courson Rd., 277-3141. Snail of Approval winner; casual organic eatery and juice bar in Nassau Health Foods has all-natural, organic items, smoothies, veggie juices, coffees and herbal teas. $$ B L Mon.-Sat. PEPPERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MEXICAN GRILL CANTINA 530 Centre St., 277-2011; 96096 Lofton Square Court, Yulee, 491-6955. F This casual, family-friendly restaurant features daily specials. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily PLAE 80 Amelia Village Circle, Amelia Island, 277-2132. Bite Club certified. In the Spa & Shops at Omni Amelia Island Plantation, the bistro style venue offers whole fried fish and duck breast, artistic dĂŠcor. $$$ D Nightly SALT, THE GRILL 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy., Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, 491-6746. 2012 BOJ winner. Chef de Cuisine Richard Laughlin offers cuisine made with simple earth and sea elements in a coastal setting. $$$$ D Tue.-Sat. SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL 12 N. Front St., 277-3811. ICW view from second-story outdoor bar. Owners T.J. and Al offer local seafood, Mayport shrimp, fish tacos, poâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;boys and the original broiled cheese oysters. $$ L D Daily SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652. F Oceanfront spot serves handmade crab cakes, fresh

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

AVONDALE, ORTEGA

BAGEL LOVE 4114 Herschel St., 634-7253. F Bagels, sandwiches, subs, bakery items. $ B R L Daily BISCOTTIS 3556 St. Johns Ave., 387-2060. F 2012 BOJ winner. Innovative pizzas, dessert selection. $$$ B R L D Daily THE BLUE FISH RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR 3551 St. Johns Ave., 387-0700. F Fresh seafood, steaks, chops, small plates in a casual place. Gluten-free entrĂŠes, oyster bar. Reservations recommended. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ R Sun.; L Mon.-Sat., D Nightly BRICK RESTAURANT 3585 St. Johns Ave., 387-0606. F Soups, sandwiches, burgers, lamb chops, seafood entrees, veggie burger, desserts. $$$ L D Daily THE CASBAH CAFE 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966. F 2012 BOJ winner. Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine on the patio or in hookah lounge. $$ L D Daily ESPETO BRAZILIAN STEAK HOUSE 4000 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 40, 388-4884. F Celebrating five years, the churrascaria features gauchos who carve the meat to your plate from serving tables. $$$ D Tue.-Sun. FLORIDA CREAMERY 3566 St. Johns Ave., 619-5386. Premium ice cream, waffle cones, milkshakes, sundaes, Nathanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hot dogs. Low-fat, sugar-free items. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE FOX RESTAURANT 3580 St. Johns Ave., 387-2669. F Owners Ian and Mary Chase offer fresh diner fare, homemade desserts. Breakfast all day; burgers, meatloaf, fried green tomatoes. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily GREEN MAN GOURMET 3543 St. Johns Ave., 384-0002. F Organic, natural products, spices, teas, salts. $ Daily LET THEM EAT CAKE 3604 St. Johns Ave., 389-2122. The bakeryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s popular cake is coconut; fave cupcake is The Fat Elvis. $$ B L Mon.-Sat. (late nite Fri.-Sat.) MOJO NO. 4 URBAN BBQ & WHISKEY BAR 3572 St. Johns Ave., 381-6670. F 2012 BOJ winner. Southern blues kitchen has pulled pork, Carolina barbecue, chicken-fried steak, Delta fried catfish, shrimp & grits. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily ORSAY 3630 Park St., 381-0909. 2012 BOJ winner. French/ American bistro serves steak frites, mussels, Alsatian pork chops; local organic ingredients. $$$ R D Mon.-Sat. SAKE HOUSE #5 JAPANESE GRILL SUSHI BAR 3620 St. Johns Ave., 388-5688. See Riverside. $$ L D Daily SIMPLY SARAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 2902 Corinthian Ave., 387-1000. F Downhome cooking, from scratch like Grandmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Eggplant fries,

Alan Smith and Beth Nelson of Table 1 in Ponte Vedra Beach present a chicken and shrimp linguine entrĂŠe made with grilled Mayport shrimp skewers, tomatoes, asparagus, artichokes and Parmesan cream sauce, and blackened mahi served with tomato, avocado and jasmine rice over a margarita reduction. Photo: Dennis Ho pimento cheese, fried chicken, fruit cobblers, chicken & dumplings. BYOB. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat. TERRA 4260 Herschel St., 388-9124. Comfy spot serves local, sustainable and world cuisine in a simple, creative style. Small plates include chorizo stuffed mushrooms, pork belly skewers; entrĂŠes include lamb chops, seared tuna and ribeye. Lunch menu features sandwiches. Craft beers. $$ L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat.; R Sat. & Sun. TOM & BETTYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 4409 Roosevelt Blvd., 387-3311. F 40+ years; the car-themed menu has sandwiches, burgers, pot roast. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Tue.-Sat.

BAYMEADOWS

ALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 8060 Philips Hwy., Ste. 105, 731-4300. F See Intracoastal. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily ANCIENT CITY SUBS 8060 Philips Hwy., Ste. 207, 446-9988. F Owned-and-operated by Andy and Rhonna Rockwell, St. Augustine-themed shop serves gourmet subs toasted, pressed or cold. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat. BOWL OF PHO 9902 Old Baymeadows Rd., 646-4455. Fresh Thai, Vietnamese dishes, authentic ingredients; egg rolls, grilled pork, chicken, lotus root salad, fried rice. Boba. $$ L D Daily BROADWAY RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA 10920 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 3, 519-8000. F Family-owned-and-operated Italian place serves calzones, stromboli, brick-oven-baked pizza, subs, desserts. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily DEERWOOD DELI & DINER 9934 Old Baymeadows Rd., 641-4877. F â&#x20AC;&#x2122;50s-style diner serves burgers, Reubens, shakes, Coke floats. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L Daily IZZYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZERIA & SPORTS BAR 8206 Philips Hwy., 731-9797. Chicago-style deep-dish pizzas, hot dogs and a variety of Italian dishes. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE FIFTH ELEMENT 9485 Baymeadows Rd., 448-8265. F Authentic Indian, South Indian and Indochinese fare, lunch buffet of lamb, goat, chicken dishes, tandoori, biryani items. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily GATORS DOCKSIDE 8650 Baymeadows Rd., 448-0500. Sports-themed family restaurant serves grilled wings, ribs, sandwiches. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily INDIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RESTAURANT 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8, 620-0777. F 2012 BOJ winner. Authentic Indian cuisine, lunch buffet. Curry and vegetable dishes, lamb, chicken, shrimp, fish tandoori. $$ L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly LARRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GIANT SUBS 3928 Baymeadows Rd., 737-7740; 8616 Baymeadows Rd., 739-2498. F 2012 BOJ winner. They pile â&#x20AC;&#x2122;em high and serve â&#x20AC;&#x2122;em fast. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily LEMONGRASS 9846 Old Baymeadows Rd., 645-9911. F Thai cuisine; Chef Aphayasaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creations include crispy whole fish with pineapple curry reduction, and The Amazing. $$ L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. MANDALOUN MEDITERRANEAN LEBANESE CUISINE 9862 Old Baymeadows Rd., 646-1881. F Bite Club certified. Owner Pierre Barakat offers authentic Lebanese cuisine, charcoal-grilled lamb kebab. $$ L D Tue.-Sun. MEDITERRANIA RESTAURANT 3877 Baymeadows Rd., 731-2898. Family-owned-and-operated Greek/Italian place. Fresh seafood, veal, lamb. $$ L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI 11030 Baymeadows Rd., 260-2791. F 2012 BOJ winner. Fresh, organic; vegetarian, vegan, raw food, gluten-free, sandwiches, deli, hot bar dishes, chopped salad bar, wraps, baked goods. Juice, smoothie & coffee bar. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily OMAHA STEAKHOUSE 9300 Baymeadows Rd., 739-6633. Bite Club certified. English tavern in Embassy Suites Hotel; centercut beef, fresh seafood, sandwiches, signature 16-ounce bone-in ribeye. $$ L D Daily ORANGE TREE HOT DOGS 8380 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 4, 733-0588. 2012 BOJ winner. Hot dogs w/ slaw, chili, cheese,

onion sauce, sauerkraut; pizzas. $ L D Mon.-Sat. PATTAYA THAI GRILLE 9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1, 646-9506. F Traditional Thai, vegetarian, new-Thai, curries, seafood, noodles and soups. $$ L D Tue.-Sun. PIZZA PALACE 3928 Baymeadows Rd., 527-8649. F See San Marco. $$ L D Daily SNEAKERS SPORTS GRILLE 8133 Point Meadows Dr., 519-0509. F 2012 BOJ winner. Sports bar fare; 20+ beers on tap. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily STICKY FINGERS 8129 Point Meadows Way, 493-7427. F Memphis-style rib house smokes ribs, barbecue, rotisserie chicken over aged hickory wood. $$ L D Daily STONEWOOD GRILL TAVERN 3832 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 3, 739-7206. See Beaches. $$ L D Daily THREE F(X) ICE CREAM & WAFFLES 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 6, 928-9559. Ice cream made-to-order. Milk: whole, soy, almond; toppings; in taiyaki Asian waffles. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B R L Daily TONY Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NY PIZZA & RESTAURANT 8358 Point Meadows Dr., 322-7051. Authentic New York pizza, pasta. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily

BEACHES

(Venues are in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted.)

1ST OCEAN GRILLE 333 First St. N., 595-5965. F Modern American fare features seafood, steaks. $$$ B Sat. & Sun.; L D Daily A LA CARTE 331 First Ave. N., 241-2005. Authentic New England fare: Maine lobster rolls, Ipswich clams, crab cake sandwich, shrimp basket, clam chowdah. $$ L Thur.-Tue. ALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 303 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-0002. F See Intracoastal. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily ANGIEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SUBS 1436 Beach Blvd., 246-2519. F Home of the original baked sub, hot or cold subs, fresh ingredients, for 25+ years; blue-ribbon iced tea. $ L D Daily BAGEL WORLD 2202 Third St. S., 246-9988. F 2012 BOJ winner. Cozy place has a breakfast special (eggs, ham and cheese), coffees and juices. $ B L Daily BEACH HUT CAFĂ&#x2030; 1281 Third St. S., 249-3516. F 25+ years. Breakfast all day; hot plate specials. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B R L Daily BEACHSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & MARKET 120 Third St. S., 444-8862. F Full fresh seafood market serves seafood baskets, fish tacos, daily fish specials and Philly cheesesteaks. Open-air upstairs deck. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BLUE WATER ISLAND GRILL 205 First St. N., 249-0083. This casual spot features American fare with a Caribbean soul. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Tue.-Sun. BONOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIT BAR-B-Q 1266 Third St. S., 249-8704; 1307 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 270-2666. F See San Marco. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BREEZY COFFEE SHOP CAFE 235 Eighth Ave. S., 241-2211. F Casual spot has baked goods, espressos, coffees; vegan and gluten-free options. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B R L Daily BUDDHA THAI BISTRO 301 10th Ave. N., 712-4444. F The proprietors are from Thailand, every dish is made with fresh ingredients from tried-and-true recipes. $$ L D Daily BURRITO GALLERY EXPRESS 1333 Third St. N., 242-8226. F 2012 BOJ winner. See Downtown. $ L D Daily CAMPECHE BAY CANTINA 127 First Ave. N., 249-3322.F 2012 BOJ winner. Chili rellenos, tamales, fajitas, enchiladas, fish tacos, fried ice cream. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Nightly CASA MARIA 2429 Third St. S., 372-9000. F See Springfield. 2012 BOJ winner. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily CASA MARINA RESTAURANT 691 First St. N., 270-0025. Tapas, crab cakes, Kobe sliders, burgers, tacos. Penthouse Lounge, verandah, oceanfront courtyard. $$$ R Tue.-Fri.; D Nightly CINOTTIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BAKERY, DELI & BOUTIQUE 1523 Penman Rd., 246-1728. Since 1964. Cakes, pies, breads, desserts, bagels, chicken salad, sandwiches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B R L Tue.-Sat.

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Chef Gary Beach, hailing from Maryland, takes his crabcakes seriously – you find very little filler and the lump crabmeat is plump and flavorful. Photos: Caron Streibich

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Eastern shore seafood spot rises to the occasion with fresh eclectic fare in former TacoLu location MARLIN MOON GRILLE 1183 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach 372-4438, marlinmoongrille.com

ust over the Intracoastal Waterway bridge lies a hidden gem specializing in Eastern Shore seafood. The popular former TacoLu spot (complete with valet parking) has been redone and the coastal vibe is casual yet slightly upscale, perfect for a date night or appetizers and cocktails with co-workers. Owner and executive chef Gary Beach brought Marlin Moon Grille of Ocean City, Maryland, to Northeast Florida less than a year ago. The recipes are his. He credits his Cajun grandmother for his informal culinary training, in addition to practical experience he picked up along the way in restaurants from Maryland to Florida. Beach describes his restaurant as a “happygo-lucky, sport-fishing themed bar with no pretense that serves simple, fresh eclectic fare at a fair price.” I couldn’t agree more. Start with tuna nachos. Crunchy fried wontons are nicely plated and piled with tangy seaweed salad, a spicy cucumber wasabi mayo, vibrant sesame-crusted ahi tuna, finished with a sprinkling of scallions and a drizzle of sweet teriyaki. The Greek kadaif-wrapped jumbo Mayport shrimp appetizer (served with a sweet red chile dipping sauce) was a delightful blend of

The tuna nachos are crunchy fried wontons piled with tangy seaweed salad, a spicy cucumber wasabi mayo, vibrant sesame-crusted ahi tuna, finished with a sprinkling of scallions and a drizzle of sweet teriyaki.

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crunchy, spicy and sweet. Kadaif is shredded phyllo dough that’s light and crunchy, with a unique texture. Everything is noticeably fresh. Even the basket of bread was perfection. Marlin Moon’s daily fish specials are created from the fresh catch from nearby Safe Harbor Seafood in Mayport. And if you’re a crabcake snob, do yourself a favor and order them. Definitely some of the best in town I’ve found. Plump, juicy and hardly any fillers in these jumbo lump crab cakes, paired with a homemade island aioli. My entrée, the Eggplant Boat, earned an A+ for creativity. Oversized slabs of breaded and lightly fried eggplant cradle perfectly cooked scallops, shrimp and crawfish tails. A savory shiitake crab butter sauce tops the dish. The baked mixed-berry bumbleberry pie was a tad too sweet for my liking, but the warm waffle sandwich, filled with generous scoops of Neopolitan (strawberry, vanilla and chocolate) Blue Bell ice cream, is a fun way to end the meal. With happy hour pricing on food and drinks from 4 to 6 p.m. daily, add one of Marlin Moon’s signature Crushes to your must-imbibe list. Originally created by Beach and two of his pals in their Ocean City bar, these freshsqueezed drinks are sure to please. “They’re refreshing, light and a great way to fight scurvy. And they sneak up on you,” Beach said. Not wanting to chance getting scurvy, I enjoyed the original Orange Crush with Pearl orange vodka, triple sec, Sprite and OJ, but the Paloma (with charro blanco, lime juice and freshly squeezed grapefruit) was a close second.

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CRUISERS GRILL 319 23rd Ave. S., 270-0356. F 2012 BOJ winner. Locally owned & operated 15+ years. Half-pound burgers, fish sandwiches, award-winning cheddar fries. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily CULHANEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595. Bite Club certified. Upscale Irish gastropub. Shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pie, corned beef. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ R S/S; D Tue.-Sun. D&LP SUBS 1409 Third St. S., 247-4700. Subs, gourmet salads, wings, pizza, pasta. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily DAVINCIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 469 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-2001. Family-owned-and-operated. $$ L D Tue.-Sun. DICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WINGS & GRILL 2434 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 372-0298. NASCAR-themed place has 365 varieties of wings, half-pound burgers, ribs, salads. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily DIRTY REDS 1451 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 372-9438. F This new spot serves casual Cajun/Creole/Southern fare: shrimp & grits, poâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;boys, smoked ribs & brisket, red beans & rice. Sides: mac-n-cheese, collards, corn maque choux, candied yams, smoked baked beans. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Tue.-Sun. DWIGHTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MEDITERRANEAN BISTRO 1527 Penman Rd., 241-4496. Hand-rolled pasta, grilled vegetables. Owner/ Chef Dwight DeLude uses an exhibition kitchen. Reservations suggested. $$$$ D Tue.-Sat. EL POTRO 1553 Third St. N., 241-6910. Everythingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fresh and made-to-order. Daily specials, buffet. $ L D Daily ELEVEN SOUTH 216 11th Ave. S., 241-1112. New American eclectic cuisine, a mesquite grill and courtyard dining. $$$ L Tue.-Fri.; D Daily ELLENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S KITCHEN 1824 S. Third St., Pablo Plaza, 246-1572. F Since 1962. Breakfast all day; sandwiches. $ B L Daily ENGINE 15 BREWING COMPANY 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217, 249-2337. F Gastropub fare: soups, flatbreads, specialty sandwiches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L Tue.-Sun.; D Nightly EUROPEAN STREET CAFĂ&#x2030; 922 Beach Blvd., 249-3001. F 130+ imported beers, 20 on tap. Classic Reuben, sandwiches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE FISH COMPANY RESTAURANT 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 12, Atlantic Beach, 246-0123. F Bite Club certified. Oyster bar. Fresh local seafood, Mayport shrimp, oysters, crabs, lobster. Oyster Nights Tue. & Wed. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE HALF MOON RAW BAR 1289 Penman Rd., 372-0549. Oysters, shrimp, clams, crawfish, daily chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specials. And they open your oysters. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Sat. & Sun.; D Tue.-Fri. HOT DOG HUT 1439 Third St. S., 247-3641. F Dogs, burgers, sausages, beer-battered onion rings, fries. $ B L Daily ICHIBAN JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE 675 Third St. N., 247-4688. F Three areas: teppan or hibachi tables, sushi bar; Westernstyle seating. Tempura, teriyaki. Plum wine. $$ D Nightly JOSEPHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT 30 Ocean Blvd., Beaches Town Center, Atlantic Beach, 270-1122. F Familyowned-and-operated. Pasta, gourmet pizzas, veal. $$ L D Daily KAMIYA 86 1286 Third St. S., 853-6602. This new restaurant and bar features new Asian fusion cuisine, sushi â&#x20AC;&#x201C; takka don, octopus, red clam, eel â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and Thai dishes, like panang curry. Noodle and rice dishes. $$ L D Mon.-Sat.; D Sun. LANDSHARK CAFE 1728 Third St. N., 246-6024. F Locally owned and operated. Fresh, right-off-the-boat local seafood, fish tacos, houseground burgers, wings, handcut fries and tater tots; daily specials. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily; R Sun. LILLIEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COFFEE BAR 200 First St., Beaches Town Center, Neptune Beach, 249-2922. F Locally roasted coffee, eggs, bagels, flatbreads, desserts. $$ B L D Daily KC CRAVE 1161 Beach Blvd., 595-5660. Chris Jones and Andy Viola offer American fusion: shareable fine fare expertly served in a polished-casual atmosphere. Buzzworthy bar, specialty drinks. $$ R Sun.; D Tue.-Sat. LYNCHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IRISH PUB 514 N. First St., 249-5181. F Corned beef & cabbage, shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pie, fish & chips. Beer & ale on tap. $$ L D Daily MARIOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S AT THE BEACH 1830 Third St. N., 246-0005. Familyfriendly spot has New York-style pizzas, stromboli, pasta, , veal, shrimp, vegetarian dishes. $$$ L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly MARLIN MOON GRILLE 1183 Beach Blvd., 372-4438. F Fresh crab cakes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; owner Gary Beachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s from the Eastern Shore â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and fresh-cut fries, plus burgers. (Located in the old TacoLu.) $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Mon. & Wed.-Sun.; R Sun. MAZA NEW AMERICAN CUISINE 7251 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-6292. All-American fare, as well as various ethnic dishes, like lamb shanks, pork belly, sushi rolls, chicken tandoori, foie gras, homemade gyros. $$$ L D Mon.-Sat. MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS 1018 Third St. N., Ste. 2, 241-5600. F Bite Club certified. 2012 BOJ winner. Gourmet pizzas, hoagies. Mighty Meaty pizza to vegetarian Kosmic Karma. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily METRO DINER 1534 Third St. N., 853-6817. F 2012 BOJ winner. The upscale diner serves breakfast, plus meatloaf, chicken pot pie and homemade soups. $$ R B L Daily MEZZA LUNA PIZZERIA RISTORANTE 110 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-5573. F Near-the-ocean eatery. 20+ years. Casual bistro fare: gourmet wood-fired pizzas, nightly specials. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Mon.-Sat. MOJO KITCHEN BBQ PIT & BLUES BAR 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636. See Avondale. F 2012 BOJ winner. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily MONKEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S UNCLE TAVERN 1850 S. Third St., 246-1070. F Burgers, sandwiches, seafood, wings. $ L D Daily

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LE SHEAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOMESTYLE EATERY 119 W. Adams St., 354-5685. Southern and soul food: meat loaf, fried chicken, burgers, spaghetti, sides. $ L Mon.-Fri. NORTHSTAR PIZZA BAR & SUBSTATION 119 E. Bay St., 860-5451. Brick-oven-baked pizza, grinders, wings, cheese steaks, sandwiches. 27 tap beers. $ L D Mon.-Sat. OLIO MARKET 301 E. Bay St., 356-7100. F Made-fromscratch soups, sandwiches; they cure their own bacon and pickle their own pickles. $$ B R L Mon.-Fri. PHO A NOODLE BAR 117 W. Adams St., 353-0320. Authentic Vietnamese and Thai dishes: egg rolls, potstickers. Pho bowls: standard, vegan, pho tom yum, sukiyaki, kelp noodle substitute. Boba, teas, coffee. $ L Mon.-Fri. D Wed.-Sat. THE SKYLINE DINING & CONFERENCE CENTER 50 N. Laura St., Ste. 4200, 791-9533, ext. 241. On Bank of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 42nd floor, this cafe offers a riverview. $$ L Mon.-Fri. TRELLISES RESTAURANT 225 E. Coastline Dr., Hyatt, 634-4540. American Ă la carte dining: original fresh seafood, regional dishes, buffet, breakfast. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L Daily ZODIAC GRILL 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283. F American and Mediterranean favorites in a casual spot; panini, vegetarian. Daily lunch buffet. Espressos, hookahs. $ L Mon.-Fri.

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Erhan Ardic demonstrates the art of tossing dough for a New York-style pizza made fresh to order at family-owned Aronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizza in Orange Park. Photo: Dennis Ho M SHACK 299 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-2599. F Burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes. $$ L D Daily NORTH BEACH BISTRO 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, Atlantic Beach, 372-4105. Bite Club certified. Casual neighborhood eatery serves hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood, tapas menu. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ R Sun.; L D Daily NORTH BEACH FISH CAMP 100 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-3474. Oceanview roof-top bar. Creative Southern fare, fresh seafood and bread pudding. $$ L Wed.-Sun.; D Nightly OCEAN 60 RESTAURANT, WINE BAR & MARTINI ROOM 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060. 2012 BOJ winner. Continental cuisine, fresh seafood, dinner specials, seasonal menu. $$ D Mon.-Sat. OLD FLORIDA FISH CAMP & SEAFOOD SHACK 2510 Second Ave. N., 334-8408. This new spot offers island waterfront dining featuring fresh local seafood. Dine inside or on the patio. Airboat & dolphin tours. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D R Wed.-Sun. THE PIER CANTINA & SANDBAR 412 N. First St., 246-6454. Casual oceanfront place has a Mexican-influenced menu. Downstairs Sandbar. $$$ L D Daily POEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TAVERN 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7637. F American gastropub. 50+ beers. Gourmet burgers, handcut French fries, fish tacos, Edgarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Drunken Chili, daily fish sandwich special. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily RAGTIME TAVERN & SEAFOOD GRILL 207 Atlantic Blvd., Beaches Town Center, Atlantic Beach, 241-7877. F 25+ years. Blackened snapper, sesame tuna, Ragtime shrimp. $$ L D Daily RENNAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 592 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 273-3113. F Casual, authentic New York-style pizzeria offers calzones, antipasto, parmigiana. By the slice or full pie. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily ROYAL PALM VILLAGE WINE & TAPAS 296 Royal Palms Dr., Atlantic Beach, 372-0052. F Locally owned and operated. 1,200+ fine wine, 200 bottled beers, 15 microbrewed drafts pair with tapas. $$ D Mon.-Sat. SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK 1018 Third St. N., 372-4456. F 2012 BOJ winner. Signature tuna poke bowl, sushi, tacos, local fried shrimp, an open-air space. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SEAFOOD KITCHEN 31 Royal Palms Dr., Atlantic Beach, 241-8470. 20+ years, no-frills atmosphere. Fresh local seafood. $ L D Daily SINGLETONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SEAFOOD SHACK 4728 Ocean St., Mayport Village, 246-4442. F Casual spot by the Mayport ferry since the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s. Fried shrimp, blackened or grilled fish. Enclosed riverfront porch. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SLIDERS SEAFOOD GRILLE 218 First St., Beaches Town Center, Neptune Beach, 246-0881. F Beach-casual. Fresh fish, fish tacos, gumbo, Key lime pie, ice cream sandwiches. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Nightly SMASHBURGER 630 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 241-2666. Do-it-yourself burgers and chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, sides and fries. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SNEAKERS SPORTS GRILLE 111 Beach Blvd., 482-1000. F 2012 BOJ winner. Sportsbar fare, 20+ beers on tap. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SOUPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ON JACKSONVILLE 645 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 387-9394. BOJ winner. Soups, sandwiches, seafood, vegetarian/vegan items. $ L D Daily STONEWOOD GRILL TAVERN 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 285-2311. Classic American menu. $$ L D Daily SUN DELI 1011 S. Third St., 270-1040. F 2012 BOJ winner. Reubens, corned beef, salami, liverwurst. Radical Side (tuna salad, egg salad, cheese) or 9.0 (Philly steak, cheese, chopped bacon, pepperoni, blackened seasoning). $ L D Mon.-Sat. TACOLU BAJA MEXICANA 1712 Beach Blvd., 249-8226. F 2012 BOJ winner. In the old Homestead, Baja-style. Mexican

fare: fish tacos, Bangin Shrimp, verde chicken tacos and fried cheese that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fried. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ R Sat. & Sun.; L D Tue.-Fri. 3RD STREET DINER 223 Ninth Ave. S., 270-0080. F Greek/ American fare served Yankee style for 11+ years. A variety of quality, homestyle dishes: gyros, ribs, lamb, liver & onions. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily TOMO JAPANESE RESTAURANT 1253 Penman Rd., 372-4369. F Fresh, authentic, upscale, Japanese-owned. Handmade sushi, hibachi grill items, home-style dishes. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Nightly WIPEOUTS GRILL 1585 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 247-4508. F Casual, beachy sports spot serves burgers, wings, fish tacos. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily ZETA 131 First Ave. N., 372-0727. New place features tapas and sharing plates, flats, salads, sandwiches, burgers. Latenight upscale urban fusion. $$ L Sat. & Sun.; D Tue.-Sun.

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BENNYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SANDWICH SHOP 121 W. Forsyth St., 634-1525. For 25+ years, Bennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in an old bank vault â&#x20AC;&#x201C; has made everything from scratch. Favorites: taco salad, creamy potato soup. $ B L Mon.-Fri. BENNYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S STEAK & SEAFOOD Ste. 175, Jacksonville Landing, 301-1014. Continental cuisine. Signature dish: Filet Christian. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BIG PETEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OLD STYLE PIZZERIA 118 N. Julia St., 356-2680. All from scratch: pizza, calzones, baked ziti, wraps. Barbecue. $$ L D Mon.-Fri. BRAZILIAN CORNER 100 E. Forsyth St., 633-9028. Authentic fare: churrasco misto (steak & sausage), muqueca de peixe (fish in coconut milk), plus burgers, subs, paninis, sandwiches. Brazilian coffee. $ L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. BURRITO GALLERY & BAR 21 E. Adams St., 598-2922. F 2012 BOJ winner. Southwestern cuisine. Burritos: ginger teriyaki tofu and blackened mahi. $ L D Mon.-Sat. CAFĂ&#x2030; NOLA 333 N. Laura St., 366-6911. Museum of Contemporary Art. Shrimp & grits, gourmet sandwiches, fresh fish tacos, desserts. $$ L Mon.-Fri.; D Thur. & ArtWalk CASA DORA 108 E. Forsyth St., 356-8282. F Owner/chef Sam Hamidi has served Italian fare for 35+ years: veal, seafood, pizza. Homemade salad dressing. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat. CHOMP CHOMP 106 E. Adams St., 762-4667. F This spot has eats at moderate prices â&#x20AC;&#x201C; most under $10. Chef-inspired street food: panko-crusted chicken, burgers, chinois tacos, bahn mi, barbecue. $ L Tue.-Sat.; D Fri. & Sat. CURRENTS LOUNGE 225 E. Coastline Dr., Hyatt Regency, 634-4043. Apps, cafĂŠ fare, desserts. $$ B L D Daily DE REAL TING CAFĂ&#x2030; 128 W. Adams St., 633-9738. F Caribbean place features jerk or curried chicken, conch fritters, curried goat and oxtail. $ L Tue.-Fri.; D Fri. & Sat. EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS 225 E. Coastline Dr., 634-4579. See Arlington. $ B L Daily FIONN MACCOOLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IRISH PUB/RESTAURANT Ste. 176, Jacksonville Landing, 374-1547. 2012 BOJ winner. Casual fare in an uptown Irish atmosphere: fish and chips, Guinness lamb stew, black-and-tan brownies. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily INDOCHINE 21 E. Adams St., Ste. 200, 598-5303. 2012 BOJ winner. Thai and Southeast Asian cuisine; signature dishes are chicken Satay, soft shell crab, sticky rice. $$ L D Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. JENKINS QUALITY BARBECUE 830 N. Pearl St., 353-6388. For 56+ years, family-owned Jenkins Barbecue has served downhome barbecue. Drive-thru. $ L D Daily KOJA SUSHI Jacksonville Landing, 350-9911. F 2012 BOJ winner. Sushi, sashimi; Japanese, Asian and Korean cuisine; hard-to-find items like baby octopus salad. $$ L D Daily

BRICK OVEN PIZZERIA & GASTROPUB 1811 Town Center Blvd., 278-1770. F The brand-new family-owned-andoperated spot offers freshly made brick-oven pizzas, specialty burgers, melts, wraps, craft beers. Gluten-free items available. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily KANKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE/SUSHI BAR 2009 East-West Pkwy., 269-3003. Teppanyaki tables, sushi tables, sushi bar. Steaks and seafood. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Nightly MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS 1800 Town Center Blvd., 541-1999. F See Beaches. Bite Club certified. 2012 BOJ winner. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily MERCURY MOON GRILL BAR 2015 C.R. 220, 215-8999. F Wings, signature sandwiches, Philly cheesesteak, fried fish sandwich, half-pound Moon burger. $ D Nightly MOJO SMOKEHOUSE 1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 8, 264-0636. F See Avondale. 2012 BOJ winner. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily TAPS BAR & GRILL 1605 C.R. 220, 278-9421. F Burgers, sandwiches and entrees. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily WHITEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FISH CAMP 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198. F Gator tail, freshwater catfish, daily specials, on Swimming Pen Creek. Tiki bar. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Tue.-Sun.; D Mon. YOUR PIE 1545 C.R. 220, Ste. 125, 379-9771. F Owner Mike Simsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; concept: Choose from three doughs, nine sauces, seven cheeses and 40+ toppings and make your own pizza pie. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily

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ABEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA GRILL 12192 Beach Blvd., 425-3983. Italian dishes, lasagna, parmigiana, pizza, subs, pasta, wings. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily ALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 31, 223-0991. F Celebrating 20+ years and seven locations, Alâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offers a selection of New York-style and gourmet pizzas, salads. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily AROY THAI FUSION 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 40, 374-0161. Authentic Thai cuisine, pad Thai, Thai fried rice and traditional curry dishes. $$ L D Mon.-Fri.; D Nightly BITTER SWEET BAKERY & EATERY 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 29, 223-0457. Desserts, sandwiches, breakfast to-go. $$ B L Tue.-Sun. BONOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIT BAR-B-Q 3303 San Pablo Rd. S., 223-1391. F See San Marco. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BRUCCIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA, PASTA, PANINIS 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 36, 223-6913. F Authentic New York-style pizza, Italian pastas, desserts, family spot. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly CASTILLO DE MEXICO 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 19, 998-7006. F An extensive menu served in authentic Mexican dĂŠcor. Weekday lunch buffet. $$ L D Daily CLIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ROCKIN BAR-N-GRILL 3033 Monument Rd., Ste. 2, 645-5162. F Burgers, wings, seafood, pizza, daily specials, handcut 12-ounce New York strip. $$ L D daily DICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WINGS & GRILL 14286 Beach Blvd., 223-0115. See Beaches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily EL RANCHITO 14333 Beach Blvd., Ste. 22, 992-4607. F Authentic â&#x20AC;&#x201C; really â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Latin American cuisine: dishes from Colombia, Cuba and Mexico. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily EPIK BURGER 12740 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 105, 374-7326. Burgers made from grass-fed beef, ahi tuna, all-natural chicken and vegan are created with innovative recipes; glutenfree options. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat. FIRST WATCH 13470 Beach Blvd., 223-0909. French toast, eggs, pancakes, crepes, waffles, sandwiches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L Daily FUJI SUSHI 13740 Beach Blvd., 992-8998. Fuji Sushi offers dine-in and take-out Japanese fare. $ L D Daily iPHO 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1, 330-0309. New, familyowned spot has curry dishes, noodle bowls, rare beef salad. Everythingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homemade-style. $ L D Tue.-Thur. JERRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SPORTS GRILLE 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 22, 220-6766. F Hand-cut steaks, wings, burgers. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B Sat. & Sun.; L D Daily LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 14333 Beach Blvd.,

Dining Ste. 39, 992-1666. F See San Marco. 2012 BOJ winner. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily LARRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GIANT SUBS 10750 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 14, 642-6980. F See Baymeadows. BOJ winner. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily MAHARLIKA HALL & SPORTS GRILL 14255 Beach Blvd., Ste. E, 699-0759. This Filipino-American restaurant and market features popular items like pancit bami, lumpia, turon strudle and halo halo with ice cream. $-$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ R L D Daily MAMA MIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ITALIAN RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA 12220 Atlantic Blvd., 221-1122. Lunch specials. Veal, seafood, New York-style and Sicilian-style pizzas. $ L D Tue.-Sun. MAMBOS CUBAN CAFE & PIZZERIA 13770 Beach Blvd., Ste. 9, 374-2046. 2012 BOJ winner. Authentic ropa vieja, bistec, pollo, picadillo, lechon asada. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ R L D daily MARKER 32 14549 Beach Blvd., 223-1534. ICW view. American eclectic: fresh, local seafood, shrimp & Andouille fettuccini, broiled oysters, yellow fin tuna poke. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Mon.-Sat. MILANOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 21, 646-9119. Casual, family-owned. Homestyle Italian fare, New York-style pizzas, veal, baked dishes. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily MILLERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR 3238 Hodges Blvd., 821-5687. See Southside. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily MVPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SPORTS GRILLE 12777 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 5, 221-1090. F Wings, burgers in a sporty atmosphere. $ L D Daily MY MOCHI FROZEN YOGURT 13546 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1A, Intracoastal, 821-9880. See St. Johns Town Center. Daily. PEPPERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MEXICAN GRILL CANTINA 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 1, 221-2300. F Casual, family-friendly place features daily specials. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 46, 992-8402. F Authentic, fresh Mexican fare made from scratch. Daily specials. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SHANEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RIB SHACK 13546 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1, 992-0130. Burgers, pork, ribs, chicken tenders, wings, beans, fried okra, corn, collards, Brunswick stew. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SIENAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S AUTHENTIC ITALIAN CUISINE 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 26, 220-9192. Italian cuisine: lasagna, calzones, stuffed shells, pizza and wraps. $$ L D Daily TIME OUT SPORTS GRILL 13799 Beach Blvd., 223-6999. F Locally-owned-and-operated. Hand-tossed pizzas, wings, specialty wraps. $$ L D Tue.-Sun.; D Sun. & Mon. VINOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA & GRILL 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd., 647-6575. See Julington. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily XTREME WINGS 12220 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 108, 220-9464. F Family sports grill has wings, burgers, sandwiches and wraps. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily

JULINGTON, NW ST. JOHNS

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

MANDARIN

ALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 11190 San Jose Blvd., 260-4115. F See Intracoastal. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily ANATOLIA GRILL & BAR 9825 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 1, 329-1336. F The Turkish restaurant serves authentic Italian/ Mediterranean cuisine, like flatbreads, calzones, pasta, shishkabobs, seafood, wraps, salads. Specialties: Musakka, falafel, lamb shank. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily ATHENS CAFĂ&#x2030; 6271 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 7, 733-1199. Dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), baby shoes (stuffed eggplant), favorites, Greek beers. $$ L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. AW SHUCKS 9743 Old St. Augustine Rd., 240-0368. F Seafood place has an oyster bar, steaks, seafood, wings, pasta. Favorites: ahi tuna, shrimp & grits, oysters Rockefeller, pitas, kabobs. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily

THE BLUE CRAB CRABHOUSE 3057 Julington Creek Rd., 260-2722. F Fresh Maryland-style steamed blue crabs, crab legs, steamed or fried oysters. Covered deck; daily specials. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Tue.-Sat. BONOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIT BAR-B-Q 12620 Bartram Park Blvd., 652-2989; 9820 San Jose Blvd., 268-2666. F See San Marco. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BRAZILIAN JAX CAFE 9825 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 20, 880-3313. F Authentic dishes: steaks, sausages, chicken, fish, burgers, hot sandwiches. $$ B L D Mon.-Sat. BROOKLYN PIZZA 11406 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 3, 288-9211; 13820 St. Augustine Rd., Bartram Park, 880-0020. F Brooklyn Special is a favorite; calzones, white pizza, homestyle lasagna. $ L D Daily DON JUANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RESTAURANT 12373 San Jose Blvd., 268-8722. F Friendly, family-oriented service, with a touch of Old Mexico. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily ENZAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 10601 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin Landing, 268-4458. Family-owned place offers casual fine dining, Italian cuisine, veal, seafood. Daily specials. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Tue.-Sun. GIGIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RESTAURANT 3130 Hartley Rd., 694-4300. In the Ramada; prime rib and crab leg buffet Fri. and Sat., blue-jean brunch on Sun., daily breakfast buffet, lunch and dinner buffets. $$$ B R L D Daily HARMONIOUS MONKS 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 30, 880-3040. F American steakhouse; 9-oz. choice Angus centercut filet with gorgonzola shiitake mushroom cream sauce, 8-oz. burgers, ribs, wraps, sandwiches. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat. KANKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE/SUSHI BAR 11154 San Jose Blvd., 292-2400. Teppanyaki and sushi tables, sushi bar, steaks and seafood. $$ D Nightly KOBE JAPANESE RESTAURANT 11362 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 8, 288-7999. Fusion-style sushi place has oyster shooters, kobe beef shabu-shabu, Chilean sea bass. Sake. $$ L D Daily LA NOPALERA MEXICAN 11700 San Jose Blvd., 288-0175. F See San Marco. BOJ winner. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily LARRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GIANT SUBS 11362 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 3, 674-2945. See Baymeadows. 2012 BOJ winner. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily MAMA FUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ASIAN HOUSE 11105 San Jose Blvd., 260-1727. MSG-free pan-Asian cuisine made to order in woks using fresh ingredients. Authentic Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai dishes. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily METRO DINER 12807 San Jose Blvd., 638-6185. F 2012 BOJ winner. In a historic 1930s building, the upscale diner serves meatloaf, chicken pot pie, homemade soups. $$ R B L Daily MILLERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR 11112 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 19, 292-0003. See Southside. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily MONKEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S UNCLE TAVERN 10503 San Jose Blvd., 260-1349. F See Beaches. $ L D Daily NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI 10000 San Jose Blvd., 260-6950. F 2012 BOJ winner. Fresh, organic ingredients in vegetarian, vegan, raw food and gluten-free options, gourmet artisan sandwiches, deli and hot bar dishes, chopped salad bar, gluten-free baked goods. Juice, smoothie and coffee bar. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat. PICASSOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZERIA 10503 Blvd., 880-0811. F Hand-tossed gourmet pizza, calzones, New York-style cheesecake, pasta. Fresh local seafood, steaks. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily RACK EM UP BILLIARDS 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr., Ste. 205, 262-4030. This cigar and hookah lounge has a full kitchen, subs. 200+ imported, domestic beers. $ D Nightly THE RED ELEPHANT PIZZA & GRILL 10131 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 12, 683-3773. F Casual, family-friendly eatery serves pizzas, sandwiches, grill specials, pasta dishes. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily RENNAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 11111 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 12, 292-2300. F See Beaches. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SONNYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 12485 San Jose Blvd., 288-7928. F See Riverside. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily TANKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FAMILY BAR-B-Q 11701 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 23, 351-8265. F Owned and operated by the Tankersleys. Madefrom-scratch Southern-style fare. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Tue.-Sat. TIJUANA FLATS 13820 Old St. Augustine Rd., 262-0484. See Baymeadows. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily VINOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA & GRILL 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr., 268-6660. F See Julington. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily WHOLE FOODS MARKET 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 22, 288-1100. F Prepared-food department offers 80+ items; full-service and self-service hot bar, salad bar, soup bar, dessert bar; pizza, sushi and sandwich stations. $$ L D Daily WOODYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BAR-B-Q 9825 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 46, 262-3955. F See Orange Park. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily

ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG (Venues are in Orange Park unless otherwise noted.)

ARONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 650 Park Ave., 269-1007. F Family-owned restaurant has eggplant dishes, manicotti and New York-style pizza. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BONOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIT BAR-B-Q 1765 Town Center Blvd., Eagle Harbor, 269-8870. See San Marco. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL BAR 1940 Wells Rd., 215-4969. F Buffalo-style wings, 14 sauces (mild to better-be-ready blazinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;), wraps, burgers, ribs. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily CAMICAKES 1910 Wells Rd., 541-1099. Gourmet cupcakes: sweet potato, red velvet, mint chocolate and The Elvis, banana, peanut butter, chocolate frosting. $$ Daily

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GRILL ME!

A WEEKLY Q&A WITH PEOPLE IN THE FOOD BIZ

NAME: Chef Steven Gaynor RESTAURANT: Biscottis, 3556 St. Johns Ave., Avondale BIRTHPLACE: Long Island, New York YEARS IN THE BIZ: 30 FAVORITE RESTAURANT (other than mine): La CĂ´te Basque, Manhattan FAVORITE COOKING STYLE: Modern FAVORITE INGREDIENTS: Herbs, fresh seafood IDEAL MEAL: Broiled veal chop and anything chocolate for dessert WOULDNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T EAT IF YOU PAID ME: No such thing! CELEBRITY SIGHTING AT BISCOTTIS: Gene Hackman, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler

DICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WINGS & GRILL 1540 Wells Rd., 269-2122. F See Beaches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily GATORS DOCKSIDE 9680 Argyle Forest Blvd., 425-6466. F Sports-themed family restaurant has grilled wings, ribs, sandwiches. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE HILLTOP 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959. New Orleans shrimp, certified Black Angus prime rib, she-crab soup. Homemade desserts. $$$ D Tue.-Sat. HOOTERS 1749 Wells Rd., 215-5858. F Wings, shrimp, oysters, burgers, seafood, sandwiches. $$ L D Daily HURRICANE GRILL WINGS 1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 1, 644-7315. See Avondale. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily JERSEY MIKEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SUBS 410 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 9, 272-0037. Wraps, subs, sandwiches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily JOEY MOZZARELLAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 930 Blanding Blvd., Ste. D, 579-4748. F Calzones, stromboli and lasagna are customer favorites; pizza pies available stuffed. BYOB. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 9734 Crosshill Blvd., Argyle, 908-4250; 2024 Kingsley Ave., 276-2776; 1571 C.R. 220, Ste. 100, 215-2223. See San Marco. 2012 BOJ winner. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily LARRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GIANT SUBS 1330 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 165, 276-7370; 1545 C.R. 220, 278-2827; 700 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 15, 2723553; 1404 S. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, 284-7789. F See Baymeadows. 2012 BOJ winner. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily MILLERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR 1756 Wells Rd., Ste. A, 278-4600. See Southside. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily NIRVANA CAFĂ&#x2030; 1910 Wells Rd., 278-5880. F Sandwiches, homemade-style paninis, European specialties and freshsqueezed juices. $$ B L D Daily PASTA MARKET & CLAM BAR 1930 Kingsley Ave., 276-9551. Family-owned-and-operated place has gourmet pizzas, veal, chicken, mussels, shrimp, grouper. Pastas: spaghetti, fettuccine, lasagna, ziti, calzone, linguini, ravioli. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Nightly POMPEII COAL-FIRED PIZZA 2134 Park Ave., 264-6116. Family-owned-and-operated; pizzas made in coal-fired ovens. Espresso, cappuccino. $$ L D Daily RENNAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 6001 Argyle Forest Blvd., Ste. 16, 771-7677. F See Beaches. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE ROADHOUSE 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611. F Sandwiches, wings, burgers, quesadillas. 75+ import beers. $ L D Daily SONNYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 1976 Kingsley Ave., 272-4606. F See Riverside. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SWEET TOMATOES 1625 Wells Rd., 269-6116. Salad bar has four tossed salads, vegetables and deli items, pasta salads, dressings, soups, pizza and desserts. $ L D Daily TEDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MONTANA GRILL 8635 Blanding Blvd., 771-1964. See St. Johns Town Center. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily TEXAS ROADHOUSE 550 Blanding Blvd., 213-1000. F Steaks, ribs, seafood and chops. Daily specials. $ L D Daily WOODYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BAR-B-Q 950 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 1, 272-1419. F Barbecue plates, barbecue salads and pulled pork sandwiches. All-you-can-eat specials. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily

PONTE VEDRA, NE ST. JOHNS

619 OCEAN VIEW 619 Ponte Vedra Blvd., 285-6198. Fresh seafood, steaks, nightly specials. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Wed.-Sun. ALICE & PETEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PUB 1000 PGA Tour Blvd., Sawgrass Marriott, 285-7777. Inspired by TPC Sawgrass golf courses designed by Alice and Pete Dye, this new pub offers a menu of Northeast Florida flavors along with Alice & Peteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorites, like Dominican black bean soup and Peteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Designer club sandwich. $$$ L D Daily ALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 635 A1A N., 543-1494. F See Intracoastal. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily AQUA GRILL 950 Sawgrass Village Dr., 285-3017. Fresh local seafood, aged prime steaks, vegetarian entrĂŠes. Climatecontrolled lakefront patio seating. $$$ L D Daily THE AUGUSTINE GRILLE 1000 PGA Tour Blvd., 285-7777. Bite Club certified. Steaks, New York strip, lamb, lobster Napoleon,

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Hawaiian tuna. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Nightly BOGEY GRILLE 150 Valley Circle, Ponte Vedra, 285-5524. Wings, quesadillas, chicken, burgers. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BRUCCIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA, PASTA, PANINIS 880 A1A, Ste. 8, 280-7677. F Authentic New York-style pizza, Italian pastas and desserts. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly CAFFE ANDIAMO 500 Sawgrass Village Dr., 280-2299. Fresh seafood, veal, steak and pizza made in a copper wood-burning oven; daily specials. $$ L D Daily FOXâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA DEN 4360 Palm Valley Rd., 285-1292. F Familyowned-and-operated. The Wedgie sandwich on a pizza crust; sandwiches, pizzas, stromboli. $$ L D Mon.-Sat. JJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LIBERTY BISTRO 330 A1A N., Ste. 209, 273-7980. Authentic French cuisine. The scratch kitchen has fresh soups, stocks, sauces and pastries. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat. LARRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GIANT SUBS 830 A1A N., Ste. 6, 273-3993. F See Baymeadows. 2012 BOJ winner. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily LULUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WATERFRONT GRILLE 301 N. Roscoe Blvd., Palm Valley, 285-0139. F On the ICW, get there by land or water. Fresh seafood, hand-cut steaks, burgers. Screened waterfront porch. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D daily MULLIGANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PUB 43 PGA Tour Blvd., 285-1506. F At Hilton Garden Inn. Favorites and Irish dishes. $$ D Nightly NINETEEN at TPC Sawgrass 110 Championship Way, 273-3235. American, Continental fare, local seafood. $$$ L D Daily PALM VALLEY FISH CAMP 229 N. Roscoe Blvd., Palm Valley, 285-3200. F The Groshells serve dishes made with fresh ingredients; daily specials. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Tue.-Sun. POPPYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ITALIANO 832 A1A N., Ste. 1, 273-3920. Authentic Italian fare. Family-owned-&-operated. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily PUSSERS BAR & GRILLE 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, 280-7766. Bite Club certified. Caribbean cuisine and regional favorites: Jamaican grilled pork ribs, Trinidad smoked duck, lobster macaroni & cheese dinner. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily RESTAURANT MEDURE 818 A1A N., 543-3797. Chef David Medure creates dishes and small plates. $$$ D Mon.-Sat. RUTHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE 814 A1A N., Ste. 103, 285-0014. BOJ winner. Midwestern custom-aged U.S. prime beef, fresh seafood, live Maine lobster. Reservations,. $$$$ D Nightly SAUCY TACO 450 S.R. 13, Ste. 113, 287-7226, St. Johns. F The new casual spot offers a variety of tacos, including fried chicken, Irish and All-American, plus all the usuals. Tortas, Mexican pizza, salads, 40 draft beers. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily TABLE 1 330 A1A N., Ste. 208, 280-5515. Upscale, casual restaurant offers appetizers, entrĂŠes. $$$ L D Daily WOODYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BAR-B-Q 226 Solana Rd., Ste. 1, 280-1110. F See Orange Park. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily

RIVERSIDE, 5 POINTS, WESTSIDE (Venues are in Riverside unless otherwise noted.)

13 GYPSIES 887 Stockton St., 389-0330. 2012 BOJ winner. Mediterranean peasant cuisine updated for American tastes: tapas, blackened octopus, coconut mango curry chicken. $$ L D Tue.-Sat. ALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 1620 Margaret St., Ste. 201, Five Points, 388-8384. F See Intracoastal. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BIG JOHNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CRUMPYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WINGS & THINGS 808 Edgewood Ave. N., 738-8154. See Southside. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BLACK SHEEP RESTAURANT 1534 Oak St., 355-3793. American favorites with a Southern twist, locally sourced ingredients. Rooftop bar. $$$ R Sat. & Sun.; L D Daily BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS 869 Stockton Street, Stes. 1 & 2, 855-1181. F 2012 BOJ winner. Bold Bean features organic and fair trade coffees. $ B L Daily BONOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BAR-B-Q 5229 Jammes Rd., 772-0050; 705 S. Lane Ave., 783-1404. F See San Marco. CARMINEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIE HOUSE 2677 Forbes St., 387-1400. F Pizza by the slice, classic Italian dishes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; calzone, stromboli, subs, panini. Craft beers, microbrews. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily COOL MOOSE CAFE & BISTRO 2708 Park St., 381-4242. F New England-style cafĂŠ. Full breakfast, classic sandwiches,

wraps and soups. Gourmet coffee. $$ R L D Tue.-Sun. COZY TEA CAFE 1023 Park St., 5 Points, 329-3964. Afternoon tea: scones, soups, teas. Indian nights Fri., Sat. $ L Mon.-Sat. CRAZY EGG 954 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, 524-8711. Burgers, sandwiches, steaks, prime rib, pork chops, shrimp & grits, specials; of fresh, local, organic ingredients. $ B L D Wed.-Fri.; B L Sat.-Tue. DERBY ON PARK 1068 Park St., 379-3343. Michael Williams and Zack Nettles offer burgers, sandwiches, steaks, fish & chips, meatloaf. $$-$$$ L D Tue.-Sun., R Sat. & Sun. DICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WINGS 5972 San Juan Ave., Westside, 693-9258. See Beaches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily DOMO CREPES ETC. 813 Lomax St., 619-2540. Cappuccino, crepes, soups and flatbreads. $$ B L D Daily GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET Deli Supervisor Daniel Dillingham 2007 Park St., 384-4474. F The juice bar uses certified organic fruits and vegetables. Artisanal cheeses, craft and imported beers, organic wines, organic produce, meats, vitamins and herbs, wraps, sides, sandwiches, and raw, vegan items. $ B L D Daily EUROPEAN STREET CAFĂ&#x2030; 2753 Park St., 384-9999. F See Beaches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily GATORS BBQ 8083 Baymar St., Westside, 683-4941. F Award-winning barbecue pork, chicken, ribs, turkey and sausage. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat. GATORS DOCKSIDE 6677 103rd St., Westside, 777-6135. F Sports-themed family place serves grilled wings, ribs, sandwiches. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily HOVAN MEDITERRANEAN GOURMET 2005 Park St., Ste. 1, 381-9394. F Traditional Mediterranean fare: fresh hummus, baba ghannoush, gyros. Hookahs. $ L D Mon.-Sat. JERSEY MIKEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SUBS 1615 Hendricks Ave., Riverside, 399-5006. See Orange Park. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily JOHNNYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DELI 474 Riverside Ave., 356-8055. F Breakfast; grilled wraps, gyros, grilled chicken salad. $ B L Mon.-Sat. KICKBACKS GASTROPUB 910 King St., 388-9551. F 2012 BOJ winner. Breakfast, lunch & dinner 20 hours a day; more than 655 bottled beers, 84 on tap. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily LARRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GIANT SUBS 1509 Margaret St., 674-2794; 7859 Normandy, 781-7600; 5733 Roosevelt, 446-9500; 8102 Blanding, 779-1933; 6331 Roosevelt, Ste. 6, NAS Jax, 854-0057. F See Baymeadows. 2012 BOJ winner. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily MONROEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-Q 4838 Hwy. Ave., Westside, 389-5551. Wings, pulled pork, brisket, turkey, ribs. Homestyle sides: green beans, baked beans, mac-n-cheese and collards. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L Mon.-Sat.; D Thur. & Fri. MOON RIVER PIZZA 1176 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, 389-4442. F 2012 BOJ winner. Northern-style pizzas, 20+ toppings, served by the pie or the slice. $ L D Mon.-Sat. THE MOSSFIRE GRILL 1537 Margaret St., 355-4434. F Southwestern dishes: fresh fish tacos and chicken enchiladas. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;BROTHERS IRISH PUB 1521 Margaret St., 854-9300. F Traditional Irish fare in a casual pub: shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pie with Stilton crust, Guinness mac-n-cheese and fish-n-chips. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily PELEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WOOD FIRE 2665 Park St., 232-8545. Chef Micah Windham uses a wood-fired oven to create traditional, authentic Italian fare with an inventive, modern twist. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ R L D Daily PERARDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA & ITALIAN CUISINE 11043 Crystal Springs Rd., Ste. 2, Westside, 378-8131. Family-owned. Traditional fare, homemade sauces, lasagna, desserts. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SAKE HOUSE #1 JAPANESE GRILL SUSHI BAR 824 Lomax St., 301-1188. F Traditional Japanese cuisine, fresh sushi, sashimi, kiatsu, teriyaki and hibachi. $$ L D Daily THE SALTY FIG 901 King St., 337-0146. Gastropubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New American Southern fare: shrimp & grits, bourbon fig glazed quail, made with locally sourced produce, meats, seafood. $$ L D Daily SONNYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 1923 S. Lane Ave., 786-0081; 4434 Blanding Blvd., 777-0730. Beef, pork, chicken, ribs cooked in a wood-fired pit; Vidalia onion rings, corn nuggets, beans, slaw. AYCE specials daily. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SOUPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ON JACKSONVILLE 1526 King St., 387-9394. F See Beaches. 2012 BOJ winner. $ L D Daily SUMO SUSHI 2726 Park St., 388-8838. F Authentic Japanese dishes, entrees, sushi rolls, sashimi salad, gyoza (pork dumplings), and tobiko (flying fish roe). $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SUSHI CAFE 2025 Riverside Ave., Ste. 204, 384-2888. F Sushi rolls: Monster Roll, Jimmy Smith Roll, Rock-n-Roll, Dynamite Roll; hibachi, tempura, katsu, teriyaki. $$ L D Daily SWEET THEORY BAKING CO. 1243 King St., 387-1001. Small batch, all-natural, organic, allergy-friendly items made with no egg, dairy, soy or peanuts. Gluten-free options. $ Tue.-Sat. TAPA THAT 820 Lomax St., Five Points, 376-9911. Locally, organically grown ingredients; duck confit spring rolls, Cuban rice & beans cake. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Tue.-Sat. TASTI D-LITE 1024 Park St., 900-3040. A gazillion flavors, in cones, cups, shakes and smoothies. $ Daily TREECUP CAFE 829 Riverside Ave., Cummer Museum, 356-6857. Lunch items, locally roasted coffee, espresso drinks.$ L Tue.-Sun.

TRES LECHES 869 Stockton St., 551-4375. F Quiches, empanadas, arepas, bocadillos, sandwiches, soups and baked goods; chocolate marquesa, Caribbean lime pie and tres leches. $$ B L D Mon.-Sat. TWO DOORS DOWN 436 Park St., 598-0032. F Hotcakes, omelets, burgers, sandwiches, chops, liver & onions, Southern fried chicken, desserts. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L Mon.-Fri.

ST. AUGUSTINE

95 CORDOVA 95 Cordova St., 810-6810. In Casa Monica Hotel. The cuisine blends Moroccan, Asian, Mediterranean, Caribbean and European influences. $$$ R Sun.; B L D Daily A1A ALE WORKS 1 King St., 829-2977. F Two-story brew pub, Bridge of Lions view, has six kinds of beer and serves New World cuisine, inside or on the balcony. $$ L D Daily A1A BURRITO WORKS TACO SHOP 114 St. George St., 823-1229. Baja-style tacos, vegetarian bean burritos, fish tacos, hormone-free meats, homemade guacamole. $ L D Daily ALâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 1 St. George St., 824-4383. F See Intracoastal. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily ANN Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;MALLEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PUB 23 Orange St., 825-4040. F Soups, sandwiches. Porch dining. Irish beers on tap. $$ L D Daily AVILES RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 32 Avenida Menendez, 829-9727. Hilton Bayfront Hotel. Progressive global cuisine. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily BACK 40 URBAN CAFĂ&#x2030; 40 S. Dixie Hwy., 824-0227. Fresh, local seafood, Caribbean-style wraps, upside-down chicken potpie, gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options, craft beer selection, in an 1896 building. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L Sun.; L D Mon.-Sat. BARLEY REPUBLIC IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE 48 Spanish St., 547-2023. Historic downtown pub has burgers, sandwiches, shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pie, bangers and mash. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BARNACLE BILLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 14 Castillo Dr., 824-3663. F Family spot has seafood, gator tail, steak, shrimp. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Nightly THE BLACK MOLLY BAR & GRILL 504 Geoffrey St., 547-2723. Fresh, local seafood, steaks, pasta. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BONOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIT BAR-B-Q 2420 U.S. 1 S., 794-9424. See San Marco. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BORRILLOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA & SUBS 88 San Marco Ave., 829-1133. F John Zappaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New York-style spot serves subs, pasta dishes, and pizzas by the pie or slice. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D daily CARMELOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MARKETPLACE & PIZZERIA 146 King St., 494-6658. F 2012 BOJ winner. New York-style brick-ovenbaked pizza, fresh baked sub rolls, Boarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head meats and cheeses, stromboli, garlic herb wings. $$ L D Daily CASA MAYA 17 Hypolita St., 217-3039. Mayan fare, vegetarian and meat. Juice bar, daily specials. $$ B L D Wed.-Sun. CELLAR 6 ART GALLERY & WINE BAR 6 Aviles St., 827-9055. Bite Club certified. Wolfgang Puck coffees, handmade desserts, light fare. $$ Daily CONCH HOUSE 57 Comares Ave., 829-8646. Signature dishes: Cracker combo platter, fried shrimp. Tiki huts over Salt Run Creek. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Nightly CREEKSIDE DINERY 160 Nix Boatyard Rd., 829-6113. Beef, chicken, seafood, low-country cooking. Outdoor deck, fire pit. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Nightly CRUISERS GRILL 3 St. George St., 824-6993. F 2012 BOJ winner. See Beaches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily DICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WINGS & GRILL 4010 U.S. 1 S., 547-2669. See Beaches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily DOS COFFEE & WINE 300 San Marco Ave., 342-2421. F Handcrafted pourovers, Convive Roastery beans. A variety of pressed sandwiches, build-your-own cheese boards. $$ B L Daily FLAVORS EATERY 125-C King St., 824-4221. Quesadillas, pizza, smoothies. Indoor/outdoor dining. $ L D Mon.-Sat. FLORIDA CRACKER CAFĂ&#x2030; 81 St. George St., 829-0397. Scallops, shrimp, gator tail. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE FLORIDIAN 39 Cordova St., 829-0655. Southern fare, with fresh ingredients from area farms: fried green tomato bruschetta, blackened fish cornbread stack, grits with shrimp, fish or tofu. Vegetarian options. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily GAS FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT 9 Anastasia Blvd., Ste. C, 217-0326. F Fresh, local and homemade casual fare: meatloaf, veggie, traditional burgers, seafood, steaks, daily specials, desserts. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Tue.-Sat. GYPSY CAB COMPANY 828 Anastasia Blvd., 824-8244. F 2012 BOJ winner. Local favorite spot. Signature dish: Gypsy chicken; also seafood, tofu, duck and veal dishes. $$ R Sun.; L D Daily HARRYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SEAFOOD BAR & GRILLE 46 Avenida Menendez, 824-7765. F New Orleans-style fresh seafood, steaks, jambalaya, etouffĂŠe, shrimp. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily HOT SHOT BAKERY & CAFE 8 Granada St., 824-7898. F Freshly baked items, coffees, sandwiches, Datil B. Good hot sauces and pepper products. $ B L Daily THE KINGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HEAD BRITISH PUB 6460 U.S. 1 N., 823-9787. F Ann Dyke serves British draught beers and ciders in 20-ounce Imperial pints, plus Cornish pasties, fish & chips. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 155 Hampton Point Dr., 230-7879. See San Marco. 2012 BOJ winner. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE MANATEE CAFĂ&#x2030; 525 S.R. 16, Ste. 106, 826-0210. F Organic, vegetarian meals. Chef Cheryl Crosley has omelets, tofu Reubens, miso, hummus, tabouli. $ B L Mon.-Sat. MEEHANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IRISH PUB SEAFOOD HOUSE 20 Avenida

Dining Menendez, 810-1923. F Burgers, seafood, raw bar, steak Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Dubliner chicken, Irish Benedict. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ Daily THE MILLTOP TAVERN 19 1/2 St. George St., 829-2329. F Homemade soups, sandwiches, daily specials. Dine under trees on two-story porch. $ L D Daily MOJO OLD CITY BBQ 5 Cordova St., 342-5264. F See Avondale. 2012 BOJ winner. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily MOJOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TACOS 551 Anastasia Blvd., Anastasia Island, 8291665. F Family-owned spot offers double-decker-style tacos, burritos. $ L D Daily NALUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TROPICAL TAKE-OUT 926 Santa Maria Blvd., 794-0405; 1020 Anastasia Blvd., 501-9592. F Fresh island-style beef, chicken, fish, vegetarian tacos, burritos. $ L D Daily NEDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SOUTHSIDE KITCHEN 2450 U.S. 1 S., 794-2088. F Casual islandy spot has Mediterranean dishes, tacos, shrimp & grits, vegetarian options. Drive-thru. $ L D Mon.-Sat. OUTBACK CRABSHACK 8155 C.R. 13 N., 522-0500. Crabs, shrimp, gator tail, conch fritters, steaks. $$ L D Daily PACIFIC ASIAN BISTRO 159 Palencia Village Dr., Ste. 111, 808-1818. F 2012 BOJ winner. Chef Mas Liu creates authentic sushi: Crazy Girl (shrimp tempura, asparagus, salmon); Mango Tango (salmon, crab, tuna, flying fish egg, mango sauce). Sake, sashimi. $$-$$$ L D Daily PIZZALLEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 117 St. George St., 825-2627. F 2012 BOJ winner. Wings, pizza. $$ L D Daily PIZZALLEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHIANTI ROOM 60 Charlotte St., 825-4100. Homemade Italian ristorante fare. $$ L D Daily THE PRESENT MOMENT CAFĂ&#x2030; 224 W. King St., 827-4499. F 2012 BOJ winner. Organic, vegan, vegetarian dishes, pizza, pastas, hummus, milkshakes; made without meat, dairy, wheat or an oven. $$ B L D Mon.-Sat. RAINTREE RESTAURANT 102 San Marco Ave., 824-7211. Steak and seafood. Reservations accepted. $$ D Nightly RHETTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIANO BAR & BRASSERIE 166 Hypolita St., 825-0502. Fresh made-to-order: American espresso-rubbed filet, pistachiocrusted lamb chops. Petite menu. $$$$ D Tue.-Sun. SONNYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 1720 U.S. 1 S., 824-3220; 2720 S.R. 16, 824-3315. See Riverside. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE TASTING ROOM, WINE & TAPAS 25 Cuna St., 810-2400. Upscale contemporary Spanish place pairs tapas with wines. $$$ Daily WOODYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BAR-B-Q 135 Jenkins St., Ste. 106, 819-8880. See Orange Park. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily YOGURT MOTION 163 Palencia Village, Ste. 102, 610-2220. Non-dairy frozen yogurt (with no table sugar, lactose, chemicals or preservatives) in a variety of flavors. $ Daily

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A1A BURRITO WORKS TACO SHOP 671 A1A Beach Blvd., 217-7451. F See St. Augustine. $ L D Daily AMICI 1915B A1A S., 461-0102. F Family-owned-andoperated. Pasta, veal, steak, seafood. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily CAFE ATLANTICO 647 A1A Beach Blvd., 471-7332. Traditional, new dishes. Chef Paolo offers risotto alla pescatora: shrimp, scallops, shellfish in a cheese basket. $$$ D Nightly CAPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ON THE WATER 4325 Myrtle St., Vilano Beach, 824-8794. F Coastal cuisine: fresh local shrimp, raw oyster bar. Boat access. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily FA CAFĂ&#x2030; 303 A1A Beach Blvd., 471-2006. F Daily specials: jerk fish and mango wrap. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Tue.-Sun. THE GROOVE CAFE 134 Sea Grove Main St., 547-2740. Steaks, fresh local seafood. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Tue.-Sun. HURRICANE GRILL WINGS 4225 S. A1A, Ste. 13, 471-7120. See Avondale. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily JACKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BBQ 691 A1A Beach Blvd., 460-8100. Old-fashioned pit barbecue. Tiki bar, deck. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily MANGO MANGOS 700 A1A Beach Blvd., 461-1077. Caribbean kitchen has comfort food with a tropical twist: coconut shrimp, fried plantains. Outdoor seating. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily THE ORIGINAL CAFE ELEVEN 501 A1A Beach Blvd., 460-9311. F Coffee drinks, vegetarian meals, Southern comfort dishes. $ B L D Daily PURPLE OLIVE INTERNATIONAL BISTRO 4255 A1A S., Ste. 6, 461-1250. F Family-owned-and-operated. Local seafood, prime beef, lamb, vegetarian. Artisan breads. $$ D Tue.-Sat. THE REEF 4100 Coastal Hwy., Vilano Beach, 824-8008. F Casual oceanfront place has fresh local seafood, steak, pasta dishes and chef specials. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ R Sun.; L D Daily SOUTH BEACH GRILL 45 Cubbedge Rd., Crescent Beach, 471-8700. Two-story beachy spot has casual oceanfront dining and fresh local seafood. $ B L D Daily STEPHENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SOUL FOOD 101 A1A S., Crescent Beach, 471-7000. Slow food made with fresh, local ingredients: fried perch with grits and fresh tomato. $ B L Tue.-Sat. SUNSET GRILLE 421 A1A Beach Blvd., 471-5555. Key Weststyle place serves fresh local seafood, steaks and sandwiches. Open-air counters. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily

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BAHAMA BREEZE 10205 River Coast Dr., 646-1031. Caribbean-inspired: lobster quesadillas, beef patties, Creole baked goat cheese, tropical drinks. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BLACKFINN AMERICAN GRILLE 4840 Big Island Dr., 345-3466. Classic American fare: beef, seafood, pasta and

flatbread sandwiches. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ R L D Daily BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE 4910 Big Island Dr., 807-9960. Upscale, affordable restaurant serves authentic Northern Italian fare. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ R L D Daily CANTINA LAREDO 10282 Bistro Dr., 997-6110. Authentic Mexican dishes, daily fish specials, grilled chicken and steaks. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ R L D Daily THE CAPITAL GRILLE 5197 Big Island Dr., 997-9233. Dryaged, hand-carved steaks, fresh seafood, with local, seasonal ingredients. 350 wines. $$ L Mon.-Fri.; D Nightly LIBRETTOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZERIA & ITALIAN KITCHEN 4880 Big Island Dr., Ste. 1, 402-8888. F Authentic NYC pizzeria has Big Apple crust, cheese, sauce; calzone, desserts. $$ L D Daily MAGGIANOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LITTLE ITALY 10367 Midtown Pkwy., 380-4360. Italian-American fare, pasta, steaks, seafood, chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specials, desserts made in a scratch kitchen. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily MIMIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CAFE 10209 River Coast Dr., 620-0660. Signature quiches, salads, sandwiches, chicken pot pie, beef bourguignon and roasted turkey breast are served in a French cottage-themed spot. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily MITCHELLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FISH MARKET 5205 Big Island Dr., 645-3474. The changing menu has 180+ fresh items: cedar-roasted Atlantic salmon, kung pao calamari and seared rare salt-andpepper tuna. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily MY MOCHI FROZEN YOGURT 4860 Big Island Dr., 807-9292. Non-fat, low-calorie, cholesterol-free frozen yogurts, including tart and non-tart flavors; 40-plus toppings. Daily OVINTE 10208 Buckhead Branch Dr., 900-7730. This new comfortable, chic place features tapas and small plate items made with Spanish and Italian flavors, including ceviche fresco, pappardelle bolognese, lobster ravioli. 240-bottle wine list, craft spirits. $$ R Sun.; D Daily P.F. CHANGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 10281 Midtown Pkwy., Ste. 137, 641-3392. 2012 BOJ winner. Traditional chicken, duck, pork, beef, lamb dishes, vegetarian plates, gluten-free items. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily For questions, please call your advertising representative at RENNAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA 4624 Town Crossing Dr., Ste. 125, 565-1299. F See Beaches. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L FAX D DailyYOUR PROOF IF POSSIBLE AT 268-3655 SAKE HOUSE #3 JAPANESE GRILL SUSHI BAR 10281 BENEFIT SUPPORT ASK FOR ACTION Midtown Pkwy., Ste. 119, 996-2288. FPROMISE See Riverside.OF $$ L D Daily SEASONS 52 5096 Big Island Dr., 645-5252. Grill and wine bar has a seasonally changing menu. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SEASONS OF JAPAN 4413 Town Center Pkwy., 329-1067. Japanese and hibachi-style fare, sushi. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily TEDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MONTANA GRILL 10281 Midtown Parkway, 998-0010. Modern classic comfort food features fine cuts of bison: signature steaks, award-winning gourmet burgers. Chefinspired items include crab cakes, cedar-plank salmon, fresh vegetables, desserts. Private label Bison Ridge wines. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily WASABI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR 10206 River Coast Dr., 997-6528. Authentic Japanese cuisine, teppanyaki shows, sushi. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily WHISKY RIVER 4850 Big Island Dr., Ste. 3, 645-5571. F 2012 BOJ winner. Southern hospitality fare features burgers, hot wings, pizzas and pulled pork. Drink specials. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily

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CRUISERS GRILL 5613 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 1, 737-2874. F See Beaches. 2012 BOJ winner. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily DICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WINGS & GRILL 1610 University Blvd. W., 448-2110. F See Beaches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily EMPERORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GENTLEMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CLUB Chef Jonathan Reap 4923 University Blvd. W., 739-6966. The upscale steakhouse features steaks, burgers, seafood and wings. $$ L D Daily FUSION SUSHI 1550 University Blvd. W., 636-8688. F Brand-new upscale sushi spot serves a wide variety of fresh sushi, sashimi, hibachi, teriyaki and kisatsu. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily JENKINS QUALITY BARBECUE 2025 Emerson St., 346-3770. Family-owned place serves down-home barbecue, smoky chicken, crinkle-cut French fries. Drive-thru. $ L D Daily MOJO BAR-B-QUE 1607 University Blvd. W., 732-7200. F See Avondale. 2012 BOJ winner. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily SONNYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 5097 University Blvd. W., 737-4906. See Riverside. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily STEAMINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 9703 San Jose Blvd., 493-2020. Classic diner serves steam burgers, fat dogs and chili, more than 50 craft beers. $ B Sat. & Sun.; L D Daily

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BISTRO AIX 1440 San Marco Blvd., 398-1949. F French- and Mediterranean-inspired fare in an urban-chic atmosphere. The menu changes seasonally. $$$ L D Daily BONOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIT BAR-B-Q 4907 Beach Blvd., 398-4248. F Slowmeats, sauces, 60+ years.Rep Baby mp_ back ribs, barbecue _ktlcooked Checked by for Sales salad and chicken breast sandwiches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily CHART HOUSE 1501 River Place Blvd., Southbank, 398-3353. Fresh fish, seafood and prime rib. $$$$ D Nightly CHECKER BBQ & SEAFOOD 3566 St. Augustine Rd., 398-9206. F Chef Art Jennette serves barbecue, seafood, comfort food: Trailer Trash Special is a pulled-pork sandwich, 15 fried shrimp, fries and fried green tomatoes. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat. CURRENTS RIVERVIEW BISTRO 841 Prudential Dr., 306-9512. Breakfast, sandwiches, pizza, soups, quesadillas, burgers, cheesesteaks, daily hot entrĂŠe specials. $ B L Mon.-Fri. EUROPEAN STREET CAFĂ&#x2030; 1704 San Marco Blvd., 398-9500. F See Beaches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily FIRST COAST DELI & GRILL 6082 St. Augustine Rd., 737-7477. Diner fare: pancakes, sandwiches, burgers. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L Daily THE GROTTO WINE & TAPAS BAR 2012 San Marco Blvd., 398-0726. 2012 BOJ winner. Tapas, cheese plates, empanadas, bruschettas, cheesecake. 60+ wines by the glass. $$$ Tue.-Sun. HAVANA-JAX CAFE/CUBA LIBRE BAR 2578 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 399-0609. F Bite Club certified. Cuban sandwiches in a clean, bright cafĂŠ. Black beans & rice, plantains, steaks, seafood, roast pork. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily HIGHTIDE BURRITO COMPANY 1538 Hendricks Ave., 683-7396. F Locally-owned-and-operated. Salsas, marinades, tortillas, beef, pork, fish, burritos, tacos, tortas. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily LA NOPALERA 1631 Hendricks Ave., 399-1768. F 2012 BOJ winner. Tamales, fajitas, pork tacos. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily MAPLE STREET BISCUIT COMPANY 2004 San Marco Blvd., 398-1004. Pulled pork, fried chicken, bacon; goat cheese, dill pickles, pepper jelly, collards, fried eggs, on a fresh biscuit, sauces, gravies, dressings. $ B L Mon.-Sat.; D Fri.-Sat. MATTHEWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 2107 Hendricks Ave., 396-9922. Chef Matthew Medureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flagship restaurant offers fine dining in a refined, European-style atmosphere. Artfully presented cuisine, small plates. Reservations recommended. $$$$ D Mon.-Sat. METRO DINER 3302 Hendricks Ave., 398-3701. F 2012 BOJ winner. Upscale diner serves meatloaf, chicken pot pie and homemade soups. $$ B R L Daily THE MUDVILLE GRILLE 3105 Beach Blvd., St. Nicholas Plaza, 398-4326. Family sports place; steaks, wings. $ L D Daily THE OLIVE TREE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL 1705 Hendricks Ave., 396-2250. F Homestyle plates, hummus, tabouleh, grape leaves, gyros, Greek salad. $$ L D Mon.-Fri. PIZZA PALACE GM Hala Demetree 1959 San Marco Blvd., 399-8815. F The family-owned restaurant serves homestyle cuisine: spinach pizza, chicken spinach calzones, ravioli, lasagna, parmigiana. Outside dining. $$ L D Daily PULP 1962 San Marco Blvd., 396-9222. The juice bar offers fresh juices, frozen yogurt, teas, coffees, smoothies with flavored soy milks, organic frozen yogurts, granola. $ B L D Daily RUTHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE 1201 Riverplace Blvd., Crowne Plaza, Southbank, 396-6200. 2012 BOJ winner. Midwestern custom-aged U.S. prime beef, fresh seafood and live Maine lobster. Reservations suggested. $$$$ D Nightly SAKE HOUSE #2 JAPANESE GRILL SUSHI BAR 1478 Riverplace Blvd., Ste. 101, 306-2188. F See Riverside. $$ L D Daily SAN MARCO DELI 1965 San Marco Blvd., 399-1306. F 2012 BOJ winner. Independently owned and operated. Grilled fish, turkey burgers, vegetarian options. $ B L Mon.-Sat. THE SOUTHERN GRILL 800 Flagler Ave., Southbank, 858-9800. Veggie platters, sandwiches, melts, wraps, omelets, egg combos and pancakes. $$$ B L Mon.-Sat. TAVERNA 1986 San Marco Blvd., 398-3005. European cuisine influenced by the flavors of Italy and Spain. Tapas, small-plate items, Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizzas, home-style pastas, entrĂŠes. $$$ D Sat. & Sun.; L D Tue.-Sun. VINOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA & GRILL 1430 San Marco Blvd., 683-2444. F See Julington. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ Daily

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360 GRILLE 10570 Philips Hwy., 365-5555. Inside Latitude 30, the Grille serves familiar favorites, including seafood, steaks, sandwiches, burgers, chicken, pasta, soups and pizza. Dine inside or on the patio. L D Daily. $$ BAYARD CAFE 12525 Philips Hwy., Ste. 201, 551-3026. Casual, family-owned spot has breakfast all day, soups, daily specials, desserts, lattes, espressos. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L Daily BIG JOHNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CRUMPYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WINGS & THINGS 4021 Southside Blvd., 503-5481. This new spot serves wings, chicken & waffles, fish & grits, barbecue ribs, sauces, homemade sides,

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desserts. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BISTRO 41Â° 3563 Philips Hwy., Ste. 104, 446-9738. F Daily specials, burgers, salads, paninis, gyros, fresh homemade soups, served in a relaxing spot. $ B L Mon.-Fri. BLUE BAMBOO RESTAURANT & WINE BAR 3820 Southside Blvd., 646-1478. Southern specialties, Asian comfort food by owner/chef Dennis Chan. Red curry shrimp & grits, Singapore street noodles. Saketinis. $$ L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. BONOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIT BAR-B-Q 10065 Skinner Lake Dr., 998-1997; 10645 Philips Hwy., 886-2801; 5711 Bowden Rd., 448-5395. F See San Marco. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily BUCA DI BEPPO 10334 Southside Blvd., 363-9090. Fresh Italian fare in three generous sizes served family-style in an old-Italy setting. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily EUROPEAN STREET CAFĂ&#x2030; 5500 Beach Blvd., 398-1717. F See Beaches. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily FARAHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PITA STOP CAFE 3980 Southside Blvd., Ste. 201, 928-4322. Middle Eastern cuisine: sandwiches, entrĂŠes, desserts, pastries, mazas (appetizers). $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Mon.-Sat. THE FLAME BROILER 9822 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. 103, 619-2786; 7159 Philips Hwy., 337-0007. F Healthy, inexpensive fast food with no transfats, MSG, frying, or skin on meat. Fresh veggies, beef, chicken, short ribs. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat. GREEK ISLES CAFE 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 116, 564-2290. Authentic cuisine, breads, desserts, Italian dishes, seafood. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Mon.-Sat. JJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BISTRO DE PARIS 7643 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 105, 996-7557. Classic French cuisine features escargot, brie, patĂŠ, steak frites, crĂŞpes. Wide selection of French wines, pastries. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat. JOEY BROOKLYN FAMOUS PIZZERIA 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 107, 683-8737. Fresh dough , cheeses, meat toppings. Wings, Italian dishes. $$ B L D Daily JOHNNY ANGELâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 120, 997-9850. F â&#x20AC;&#x2122;50s-style dĂŠcor. Blueberry Hill pancakes, Fats Domino omelet, Elvis special combo platter, burgers and handdipped shakes. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B L D Daily LIME LEAF 9822 Tapestry Park Cir., Stes. 108-109, 645-8568. F Thai cuisine: fresh papaya salad, pad Thai, seared ahi tuna, crispy duck, mango sweet rice. $$ L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly MANGIA ITALIAN BISTRO & BAR 3210 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., 551-3061. F Chef/owner Tonino DiBella offers authentic fine Italian dining: seafood, chicken, veal, steaks, pasta, New Yorkstyle pizza, desserts. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat. MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS 9734 Deer Lake Court, Ste. 1, 997-1955. F See Beaches. Bite Club certified. 2012 BOJ winner. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily MILLERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR 9711 Deer Lake Ct., 565-2882. Big portions, friendly service. Fresh fish, specialty pastas, oysters, clams. 32 draft beers. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily MONROEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-Q 10771 Beach Blvd., 996-7900. F Smoked meats: wings, pulled pork, brisket, turkey and ribs. Homestyle sides: green beans, baked beans, mac-n-cheese, collards. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily NEWKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EXPRESS CAFE 9047 Southside Blvd., Ste. 1, 527-2402. F Sandwiches, salads, homemade dressings, California-style pizzas, desserts. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily OISHII 4375 Southside Blvd., Ste. 4, 928-3223. Manhattanstyle Japanese fusion cuisine is served at this new place, featuring fresh, high-grade sushi, a variety of lunch specials and hibachi items. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily OTAKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE 7860 Gate Pkwy., Stes. 119122, 854-0485. F Sushi bar, hibachi grill tables and an open kitchen. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily SAKE SUSHI 8206 Philips Hwy., 647-6000. F Sushi, hibachi, teriyaki, tempura, katsu, donburi, noodle soups. Popular rolls: Fuji Yama, Ocean Blue and Fat Boy. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Mon.-Sat. SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE & BREWERY 9735 Gate Pkwy. N., 997-1999. F Local seafood, steaks, pizzas and award-winning ales and lagers. $$ L D Daily TASTE FOOD STUDIO 9726 Touchton Rd., 415-2992. High-end,

high quality, scratch-made upscale dishes with a new twist on global cuisine, American favorites. $$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily TAVERNA YAMAS 9753 Deer Lake Ct., 854-0426. Bite Club certified. 2012 BOJ winner. Char-broiled meats, seafood and traditional Greek specialties, desserts. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily III FORKS PRIME STEAKHOUSE 9822 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. 111, 928-9277. Classic steakhouse, with a savvy menu of USDA prime beef, seafood, local favorites. $$$$ đ?&#x2013;˘ D Mon.-Sat. TILTED KILT PUB EATERY 9720 Deer Lake Court, 379-8612. Pub fare, wings, salmon and shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pie. $$ L D Daily TOMBOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BACKPORCH BARBECUE 8929 Philips Hwy., 363-0990. F Southern comfort items, barbecue salad, full breakfast menu. $ B L Mon.-Sat. TOMMYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BRICK OVEN PIZZA 4160 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2, 565-1999. F New York-style, brick-oven-cooked gluten-free pizzas, calzones, sandwiches made to order, with Thumanns no-MSG meats, Grande cheeses. $ L D Mon.-Sat. TOSSGREEN 4375 Southside Blvd., Ste. 12, 619-4356. F Custom salads, burritos, burrito bowls of fresh fruits, vegetables, 100% natural chicken breast, sirloin, shrimp, tofu, cheeses, sauces, salsas. Frozen yogurt. $$ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily WATAMI ASIAN FUSION 9041 Southside Blvd., Ste. 138C, 363-9888. F Buffet: all-you can-eat sushi, 2 teppanyaki items. Jaguar, dynamite, lobster and soft-shell crab rolls. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ L D Daily WHICH WICH? 4352 Southside Blvd., Ste. 4, 527-1999. 51 sandwiches, vegetarian, Weight-Watchers, buffalo chicken, grinder, gyro, black bean patty. $ đ?&#x2013;˘ B R L Daily WILD WING CAFĂ&#x2030; 4555 Southside Blvd., 998-9464. F 33 wings, sandwiches, wraps, ribs, burgers. $$ L D Daily YUMMY SUSHI 4372 Southside Blvd., 998-8806. F Teriyaki, tempura, hibachi-style dinners, sushi, sashimi, 30+ specialty rolls. Lunch roll specials Mon.-Fri. Sake. $ L D Daily

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

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): To add zest to mealtime, you might choose food seasoned with red chili peppers, cumin or other piquant flavors. Some chimpanzees have a similar inclination, which is why they like to snack on red fire ants. Judging from astrological omens, I guess you’re in a phase when your attraction to spicy things is peaking – not just at dinner but in other areas of your life, too. Pursue rowdy fun at adventures with metaphorical resemblances to red chili peppers, but stay away from the ones like red fire ants. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): 19th-century English artist John Constable specialized in landscapes. The countryside near his home especially excited him. He said, “The sound of water escaping from mill dams, willows, old rotten planks, slimy posts and brickwork, I love such things. They made me a painter, and I am grateful.” Take a cue from Constable. Spend quality time appreciating simple scenes and earthy pleasures that nourish your creative spirit. Give your senses the joy of being filled with vivid impressions. Immerse in experiences to thrill your animal intelligence. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): It’s Grand Unification Week for Geminis. If your left hand has been at war with your right, it’s time to declare a truce. If your head and heart haven’t been seeing eye to eye, they’re ready to find common ground and conspire for your greater glory. Any rips or rifts in your life? You generate good fortune if you work on healing them. Alienated from an ally, at odds with a beloved dream or separated from a valuable resource? You have power to fix glitches. CANCER (June 21-July 22): In an episode of the show “Twin Peaks,” special agent Dale Cooper gives advice to his colleague Harry: “I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don’t plan it, don’t wait for it, just let it happen.” I pass this to you. It’s a perfect time to try this fun game. You’re in an astrological cycle when it’d be wise to intensify commitment to self-care, deepen your devotion to making yourself feel good and increase your skill at providing yourself with what you need to thrive. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Sergei Diaghilev, a Russian ballet impresario, founded Ballets Russes, one of the 20th century’s great ballet companies. When he met French playwright Jean Cocteau, he dared him to write a piece for a future Ballets Russes production. “Astonish me!” he said. It took seven years, but Cocteau met the challenge. He created Parade, a ballet that featured music by Eric Satie and sets by Pablo Picasso. Let’s pretend I’m Diaghilev and you’re Cocteau, and I’ve just demanded “Astonish me!” What surprising beauty do you create? What marvels do you unleash? VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Since 1948, the chemical warfarin has been used as a pesticide to poison rats. Starting in 1954, it was prescribed to treat thrombosis and other blood ailments in humans. What is there like warfarin in your life? A person, asset or activity that can be destructive or constructive, depending on the situation? Time will soon be right to use that metaphorical version of warfarin both ways. Make sure you’re clear which is which. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “My heart was a hysterical, unreliable organ,” wrote Vladimir Nabokov in his novel “Lolita.” We’ve all gone

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through phases when we could’ve said similar words. It’s not one of those times for you. On the contrary, your heart’s smart now; poised, lucid and gracious. Regard the messages from your heart as more trustworthy than any other – wiser than brain and guts together. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The Holy Grail of skateboarding tricks is the 1080. To pull it off, a skateboarder has to do three complete 360-degree revolutions in mid-air and land cleanly. No one had ever succeeded until 12-year-old Tom Schaar did it in 2012. Since then, two other teenage boys have managed the same feat. I think a Scorpio skateboarder will break the record soon, doing a 1260, or three-and-a-half full revolutions. Your tribe is unusually geared to accomplish peak performances now and you have a knack for complex maneuvers requiring deep concentration. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): How have you been colonized? Have powerful institutions filled your brain with ideas and desires not aligned with your highest values? Like, has your imagination been conditioned to make you worry that your body’s not beautiful enough, your bank account’s not big enough or your style isn’t cool enough? If so, the weeks ahead are a great time to get uncolonized. There’s rarely been a better time to purge brainwashing that puts you at odds with your deepest self. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): An old Chinese poem says “the true measure of a mountain’s greatness is not its height but whether it is charming enough to attract dragons.” We know there’s no such things as dragons, so we can’t take this literally. But what if we treat it as a fairy tale? Draw a metaphorical meaning and apply it to your life. Let’s say don’t be impressed with how big and strong anything is; don’t give your mojo to people or institutions just because they have worldly power. You’re best served aligning with what’s mysterious and fabulous. You’re more likely to have fun and generate good fortune seeking stories appealing to your soul instead of ego. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The questions you’ve been asking aren’t terrible, but they could be formed better. Frame them to encourage life to give you crisp insights you can really use, instead of what you’ve been getting, fuzzy conjectures only partly relevant. For inspiration, see if these help: 1. What kind of teacher or teaching do you need the most? 2. What part is too tame, and what can you do about it? 3. What can you do to be even more attractive and interesting than you already are? 4. What’s the pain that potentially has the most power to awaken dormant intelligence?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “There are some enterprises in which a careful disorderliness is the true method.” So says Ishmael, hero of Herman Melville’s 19th-century novel “Moby Dick.” He’s ostensibly referring to his job of whale hunting, but some modern critics suggest he’s talking about the art of storytelling. I think his words apply to a certain enterprise you’re now engaged in. Wrap your mind and heart around the phrase “careful disorderliness.” It’s the true method. Other terms are benevolent chaos, strategic messiness, purposeful improvisation and playful experiments. Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com JULY 31-AUGUST 6, 2013 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 35

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WELCOME FOODS FLAME PRINCESS I see you every day and can’t wait to see you again the next day. You: Redheaded, with a serious adventure time addiction. Let me be your Finn and make our own adventure. You can even bring your dog. I’m sure he’s magic anyway. When: July 24. Where: Welcome Foods Wilson. #1271-0731 NAUTI DARK HAIRED BEAUTY You: Stunningly beautiful. Long dark ponytail, WELL-fitted black “nauti girl” tank, white shorts. Me: Just another face in the crowd admiring your beauty and amazing energy. Would love to sail off with you or just get the chance to swim in your aura. When: July 21. Where: Billy’s Boat House. #1270-0731 A SHY SMILE IN FLORAL I saw you; beautiful in your floral blouse, radiant smile. Me, disheveled just off work. We made eye contact in produce and again outside. Kicking myself for not stopping. I hope you see this. I want to see that smile again. When: July 17. Where: Winn-Dixie @ Hwy. 17. #1269-0724 MR. PERSONALITY You: Bald and oh-so-attractive, leaving in a Yukon. Me: Leaving with my two kids. You caught me off guard with the flirting and I blanked! I promise to get my act together next time?! When: July 18. Where: Southeast Library. #1267-0724 KANSAS COWGIRL Me: Louisiana Cowboy. We talked, danced. Been back several times hoping to see you, to let you know, you walked through my dreams again last night. I know it wasn’t right, but I held you oh so tight. Hear the rest of the song July 26 @ The Landing. Sitting, watching, waiting, hoping. My hat doesn’t leave home without me. When: July 3. Where: Jacksonville Landing. #1267-0724 MAC STORE TIGRESS You: Long legs in torn nets leading to hot black dress, topped with a beautiful face. You: Cleaning mirrors looking fit, brutally sexy. Me: Afflicted with the thought of you. I am tired, Beloved, of chafing my heart against the want of you; of squeezing it into little ink drops, and post it. When: July 13. Where: MAC Cosmetics. #1266-0724 UR THE BEAUTIFUL BLONDE @ COFFEE You: Beautiful blonde at Starbucks. You were so mesmerizing, I couldn’t keep my eyes off you. I’ve never seen such a striking middle-aged woman before. I was afraid it would creep you out, but you turned and smiled. Was that a connection? When: July 12. Where: Starbucks. #1265-0717 LOOKING LOVELY AT LOLA’S Lola’s after work happy hour. You: Posing for photos with your drink. Me: Across the ailse, only got to say ‘goodbye.’ See you next Friday? I’ll say ‘Hi!’ this time. When: July 12. Where: Lola’s Burrito Joint. #1264-0717 SAW YOU AT STOP LIGHT You in a dark Lexus or Acura, me in dark blue Camaro SS. The brief eye contact was amazing. Would love to give you a ride and grab a drink sometime. When: July 7. Where: Racetrack Road. #1263-0717 TALL, BLONDE, LONG-HAIRED AW MAN You said hi to brown-skin, shorter, me on Laura as I passed, but fear kept me from coming closer and keeping it going. Love the longer hair than mine. Just a woman who thinks you look interesting and handsome. When: July 3. Where: Downtown Artwalk. #1262-0717

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Connection Made! JAMMIN GIRL IN A WHEELCHAIR You: Tan, black curly hair. Me: Tall, tan, black hair, navigator glasses, eagle shirt. We danced toward night’s end at Wet Hot American Summer Party. I feel I was way too drunk to communicate with you. Mostly want to say: you freaking rule. I’d like to see you again, over coffee. =] When: June 29. Where: TSI-Discotheque. #1260-0710

PARKING YOUR UHAUL AT MELLOW You: Parking your UHaul at Mellow Mushroom’s Bar. Me: Interested in your ability to prepare. Sat next to you at Mellow. Even if you live on a cot in your UHaul, we can still talk. You live here, so see you again? When: July 5. Where: Mellow Mushroom @ Jax Beach. #1261-0710 I THOUGHT THE OCEAN WAS A VIEW You: Black shirt, blue pants floating around the office. I can’t move when you look at me; can’t breathe when you’re not there. I hate when you go on vacation. Can’t wait till you get back from your cruise. Back at the office Saturday; I’ll be there waiting. When: Every day. Where: Cruise the Atlantic. #1259-0703 HARLEY MAN I stopped at Baymeadows exit. You made eye contact riding by on white Harley. Rolled down my window, said, “Nice bike.” You said, “It needs a passenger.” Kicking myself for not asking your number. You: Handsome brotha, blue T-shirt. Me: Bald #it’ll grow back!# lady, silver Integra. Take me for a ride! When: June 26. Where: Baymeadows @ I-295. #1258-0703 HIGH AND DRY @ GINNIE SPRINGS ISU in line and couldn’t resist talking to you. So happy seeing you later, floating down the river with us. Had to help my friend look for her daughter afterward; hoped you’d be there when we got back. Regretting I let you run off before getting my number. You Tarzan, me Jane. When: June 15. Where: Ginnie Springs. #1257-0626 JACKSONVILLE TOUR GUIDE You: My temporary Jacksonville tour guide a few days. You made me feel at home. Sometimes I was nervous, and talked too much or not enough. You’re special. I want to meet again, from the top. We can shake hands, exchange names. I promise to be more patient. I want to know you; I want you to know me. When: June 12. Where: Jacksonville. #1256-0626 HULA-HOOPER You: Hula-hooping at Seawalk Music Festival; couldn’t take my eyes off you. I asked to buy you and your friend a drink, but they’d stopped selling beer. Went to bar for whisky ginger and whisky ginger sour for your friend; when I got back, everyone was gone. Won’t forget your face! Maybe I’ll get your real name next time! When: June 15. Where: Seawalk Music Festival. #1255-0626 RED LIGHT, GREEN LIGHT You: Gray truck, white muscle shirt, cute smile. Me: Silver Hyundai, dark hair, figuring out phone. You smiled, waved; I smiled back, but was shy. Light turned green; as you pulled away, you stuck your tongue out at me. Want to put that to work? I’ll gladly help. When: June 13. Where: Philips Highway near Olive Garden. #1254-0626

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Though alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was waterboarded 183 times among several extreme interrogation techniques, he and his CIA captors eventually reached a moderated state. In 2003, though still housed in a “black site” in Romania, “KSM” asked permission to design a household vacuum cleaner, and the highest echelons of the agency co-operated, according to a former senior CIA analyst, speaking to the Associated Press in July. In reality, when a detainee exhausts his intelligence value, the agency’s main mission is to keep him “sane,” in case he’s later put on trial, and the vacuum cleaner project was thought likely to engage KSM, who, 15 years before the murders of nearly 3,000 people on Sept. 11, had earned a mechanical engineering degree from North Carolina A&T State University.

The Entrepreneurial Spirit

The gourmet lollipop company Lollyphile announced its latest flavor in June: Breast Milk Lollipops (four for $10). Owner Jason Darling said it “slowly dawned on” him that his friends were “producing milk so delicious it could turn a screaming, furious child into a docile, contented one. I knew I had to capture that flavor.” Marketing Challenges: The Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shop franchisers, already with a lineup of sometimes-unappreciated flavors such as buffalo chicken wing soda, briefly experimented in June with “ranch dressing” soda, a mistaken adventure co-founder Rob Powells jokingly blamed on his business partner. Brewmaster John Maier of Rogue Ales in Newport, Ore., pointed out that “wild yeasts” have been used in beer for centuries and thus (according to a June report on FoodBeast.com) his company’s Beard Beer (from yeast of beards including, at one time, his own) should be regarded as a traditional brew.

Science on the Cutting Edge

Carnivorous Vegetation: It was a special occasion in Surrey, England, in June as a rare plant prepared to bloom. The 3-foot-tall Puya chilensis, native to Chile, features neon-bright greenish-yellow flowers with blooms large enough to yield drinkable nectar, but its most startling distinction is its ability to nourish itself by trapping small animals in its razor-sharp spines, leaving them to decay. At Britain’s Wisley Garden, it’s fed with ordinary fertilizer rather than animals.

Too Much Information

During a June debate in a House Rules Committee hearing on abortion legislation, U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess of Texas, an obstetrician/ gynecologist, criticized a proposal to outlaw abortion at the 20-week limit (where a fetus is said to begin to feel pain), insisting on an earlier ban, at 15 or 16 weeks. “Watch a sonogram of a 15-week-old baby,” said Burgess, “and they have movements that are purposeful. ... If they’re a male baby, they may have their hand between their legs.” Thus, “If they feel pleasure, why is it so hard to think that they could feel pain?”

Medical Surprises

Physicians at Kwong Wah Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, publishing in the Hong Kong Medical Journal recently, described a 66-year-

old man seeking relief from a swelling in his abdomen (after having had a sparse history with doctors). They concluded the man was basically a woman and the cause of the swelling was an ovarian cyst. The patient had both Turner syndrome, which causes women to lack some female features, and congenital adrenal hyperplasia, which boosts male hormones. While females have two X chromosomes, and males an X and a Y, Turner syndrome patients have one X and no Y.

Alarming Animal News Headlines

“Koala Chlamydia: The STD Threatening an Australian Icon” (BBC News). “Super-Sized Crabs and Oysters With Herpes” (Field & Stream). “Far-Right Extremists Chased Through London by Women Dressed as Badgers” (International Business Times, reporting June rallies of two British nationalist parties and their opposition occurring at the same time and place as a better-attended demonstration against the government’s cull on badgers).

Horse Bullies

In June, Barbour County, W.Va., firefighters, called to a farm in Belington, rescued the horse “Rowdy,” whose entire body was somehow trapped inside an industrial-sized tire. Rowdy’s owner said she believes Rowdy had an altercation with some of the other horses.

Perspective

A staff report by Democrats on the U.S. House Committee on Education & the Workforce released in June and using data from Wisconsin (because of the state’s comprehensive record-keeping) found that taxpayers wind up paying at least $75 million a year in “safety net” assistance to the state’s Walmart workers (food stamps, Medicaid, school lunches, earned-income tax credits, etc.) allegedly because the company’s wages and benefits are so meager. The report, an update on 2004 numbers that were less than half those found this time around, estimated Walmart families accounted for more than 9,000 Wisconsin Medicaid enrollees. The $75 million, covering 75 stores, represents a low-end estimate, with a high end about $130 million.

People Different From Us

Melanie Typaldos, 57, and her husband, Richard Loveman, 54, in Buda, Texas, are supposedly part of a growing trend of people keeping pet capybaras (giant, semi-aquatic guinea pigs that are the world’s largest rodents, at more than 100 pounds). “Gary” sometimes lounges on the couple’s bed and frolics in the above-ground pool they installed for him. Though Melanie and Richard keep other, more traditional, animals in their home (they told London’s Daily Mail in June), Gary is, of course, the only one as large as a human but with the distinctive body and head of a rat. Chuck Shepherd weirdnews@earthlink.net

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Backpage Editorial

Education Abandonment

Florida lawmakers who want to improve schools should stop punishing teachers and start mitigating poverty

lorida plans to abandon its most vulnerable children. It will anyway if people like Senate President Don Geatz, state board of education member Sally Bradshaw and Education Commissioner Tony Bennett get their way. The first two can’t understand how teachers at supposedly poor-performing schools (read: don’t do well on standardized tests) can get effective or higher evaluations. The third says when we have a system that links school grades to teacher’s evaluations, then the system will exhibit more common sense. Let’s do something we should never do and forget for a moment that school grades and teacher evaluations are not designed to sync up, and let’s forget for a moment that teachers are playing by a system that was developed in Tallahassee to the chagrin of most of them, and instead let’s just focus on where the vast majority of these supposedly poor-performing schools are located and who attends these schools. The vast majority of these socalled underperforming schools are in neighborhoods wracked with poverty and lacking opportunity. Crime is higher in these neighborhoods than in the suburbs or the more affluent areas of town where you’ll find high-performing schools (read: do well on standardized tests). Poverty, by the way, is not an excuse. It is the No. 1 quantifiable measurement in determining how students do in school. Those kids who live in poverty tend to not do as well as those who don’t live in poverty. Many of these children live with extended family members or are in one-parent households. Some are homeless, and others live in foster care. Many of these students don’t have enough to eat and worry where their next meals are coming from. Some of their parents don’t see the value of education, and some of those who do are too tired from working their low-paying jobs to be too involved. Many of the students at these schools have to worry about violence in their neighborhoods and have had the classes they enjoy, like art and music, eliminated, because rich kids get to take them, but poor kids only get tested. Then, every one of them is shoved

into a one-size-fits-all curriculum regardless of their desire or ability. Now, because a few Tallahassee politicians don’t understand how evaluations work, they want to take away their teachers — for some kids, the only stable adult in their lives — too. Who is going to want to work at one of these schools, with our most vulnerable children, if they know they can be let go because of how students perform on tests? People forget that five years ago, we were recruiting in Canada, India and the business world because we couldn’t find enough teachers. There won’t be enough Teach for Awhile — I mean, America — recruits to fill the classrooms, not that we should want them to, because putting them there is the exact

schools (read: do well on standardized tests) with the worst-performing schools (read: don’t do well on standardized tests)? The state already seized local control when it started overriding charter school decisions and telling districts how to evaluate teachers. By the state’s logic, the children at lowperforming schools will see their grades skyrocket, except everyone knows that will not happen. Well, everyone but those actually pulling the strings. I guess there is a chance that if staffs switched, Geatz and Bradshaw would realize that teaching, even great teaching, can take a child only so far if a child is hungry, is afraid and doesn’t have a parent who cares. Though — who knows? — they might want this new set of teachers fired, too,

We need to put social workers and mental health counselors in our struggling schools because, quite often, why kids act up or do poorly in school has nothing to do with school. opposite of best practices. I am not saying we shouldn’t have any accountability; I’m saying we shouldn’t blindfold teachers, tie their hands and then ask them to build a bike. Some people might say charter schools are the answer, as many have set up shops in these poor neighborhoods and siphoned both resources and children away from public schools there. The problem is, charter schools don’t do any better than our public schools do, and many do worse. According to State Impact, children who attended Florida charter schools last year were seven times more likely to have attended a failing school. Furthermore, charter schools are often manned by an ever-rotating door of neophytes — once again, what we know to be the opposite of best practices. No, the answer is not more charter schools, many of which are operated by corporations far more interested in the bottom line than educating our children. I have an idea: Why doesn’t the state Legislature pass a law telling districts they have to flip the staffs at the best-performing

when the inevitable happens and their scores stay stagnant. By the way, I’m not saying these schools can’t improve. I am saying that if we want them to improve, then we need to stop tackling the wrong problem. If Geatz, Bradshaw and Bennett were really interested in improving the schools in our poorer neighborhoods, they would give up their obsession with evaluating and punishing teachers and would instead find ways to mitigate poverty. We need to put social workers and mental health counselors in our struggling schools because, quite often, why kids act up or do poorly in school has nothing to do with school. We need to make school year around for many of our children by providing legitimate summer school opportunities, and I’m not talking about throwing kids in front of computers for three months. That way kids can make up losses and have less time to lose gains. Then, we need to make school more relevant to children by offering multiple curriculums (skills, trades and arts) that play to their strengths and desires and are less of

a chore and more of an exciting challenge. Furthermore, students should have one elective of their choosing on their schedules. Speaking of schedules, we must adjust them to meet our students’ needs and abilities. Right now, many of our kids are taking too many classes at a time, and the classes are too long and meet too infrequently. Sadly, instead of tackling the real problems and creating real solutions, these powers-thatbe are more interested in fixing a problem that isn’t there. Geatz, Bradshaw and Bennett are truly doing our students, especially our most vulnerable ones, a disservice. Maybe that was their plan all along. Since I first wrote this piece, there have been some changes. The Florida Legislature, despite fierce opposition from Jeb Bush, changed the graduation requirements: Algebra II is no longer a graduation requirement, and several pathways to graduation have been added. That was a good first step on a long journey to make education more relevant to a lot of children. Next, the Stanford CREDO study, the gold standard of charter school studies, said children who attend Florida’s charter schools as a group lag behind their public school peers, despite charter schools benefiting from selection bias, low numbers of ESE and ESOL students, fewer students on free and reduced lunch, the ability to counsel out poor performers and bad apples, and put requirements on parents. Finally, Duval County Superintendent Nikolai Vitti made 46 principal changes, most at schools that don’t do well on standardized tests. Many of these schools have seen three or four principal changes in the last three or four years; every time there’s a principal change, at least initially, it’s one step forward, two steps back. Chris Guerrieri

Guerrieri is a teacher who also writes a blog about education issues called Education Matters.

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