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EDITOR’S NOTE City Councilmembers aren’t the only people to hold accountable for the human rights ordinance vote. p. 4

“Hope Springs”: Perfectly cast, Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones shine in a relatable comedy. p. 21

NEWS Connie Hall’s previous School Board contracts raise questions even after her election. p. 7

MUSIC Jacksonville musicians Jordyn Jackson and Shawn Fisher organize the inaugural Clean Water Music Fest. p. 22

BUZZ Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll gets a trip to Africa, St. Augustine’s Rodney Hyden gets arrested and Sanya Richards-Ross gets a reality TV show. p. 8

The Dirty Heads carry a “fun vibe” while fusing reggae and hip-hop. p. 23

BOUQUETS & BRICKBATS W.C. Gentry, Coastal Quilters of Northeast Florida and Johnny Gaffney. p. 9 SPORTSTALK Trauma on the field and at home. p. 11 ON THE COVER Folio Weekly Invitational Artist Exhibition: 50 artists show what local looks like. p. 12 OUR PICKS Toast to the Animals, Great Southern Tailgate Cookoff, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, “Sordid Lives,” Concerts in the Plaza and “Dueling Imposters”. p. 17 MOVIES “The Expendables 2”: Director Simon West’s poor visual choices sabotage Sly Stallone’s crew of havoc-wreaking all-stars. p. 18

Johnny Van Zant talks about “Skynyrd Nation” and the band’s new album, “Last of a Dyin’ Breed.” p. 24 ARTS A sculptor’s cosmic creations bring outer space indoors at MOCA’s Project Atrium. p. 32 BACKPAGE Jacksonville can learn from other cities to fix its weighty pension problem. p. 46 MAIL p. 5 I ♥ TELEVISION p. 10 LIVE MUSIC LISTING p. 27 ARTS LISTING p. 33 HAPPENINGS p. 35 DINING GUIDE p. 36 NEWS OF THE WEIRD p. 41 FREEWILL ASTROLOGY p. 42 I SAW U p. 43 CLASSIFIEDS p. 44 Cover artwork by Patrick Moser AUGUST 21-27, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 3

Plenty of Blame to Go Around

City Councilmembers aren’t the only people to hold accountable for the human rights ordinance vote

ohnny Gaffney has been getting a lot of heat for his flip-flop vote on the human rights ordinance that would have added protection for gays and lesbians. He deserves it. But there is plenty of blame to spread around. After reading an interview Gaffney did with The Florida Times-Union after that Jacksonville City Council meeting, it’s hard to know if he even understood how he was voting or why. By now, we all know where our City Councilmembers came down on the issue. The city’s human rights ordinance already bans discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age or disability. The council rejected, by a 10-9 vote, the version of the bill that added protection for gays and lesbians. Those in favor: Greg Anderson, Bill Bishop, Lori Boyer, Richard Clark, John Crescimbeni, Warren Jones, Stephen Joost, Denise Lee and Jim Love. Those against: Reggie Brown, Doyle Carter, Kimberly Daniels, Johnny Gaffney, Bill Gulliford, Ray Holt, Robin Lumb, Don Redman,

many issues facing the city, the mayor stood on the sidelines. Brown was elected by an unusual coalition of liberal Democrats and business community members, two groups that also supported the expansion of the human rights ordinance. What might have kept the mayor mum is that gay rights are a divisive issue for evangelical black voters who normally lean Democratic. Brown has invested a lot of time attending events, shaking hands and gathering warm fuzzies from people around the city. Getting to know your constituents face-to-face is a good foundation for leadership, but it can’t be all there is. You have to do something with that investment. It’s called leadership, and we haven’t seen it from the mayor when it was so clearly needed. Brown has said attracting businesses to the area is one of his main focuses, but he stayed silent about an issue that many business leaders said would help in that effort. In so many other instances, politicians listen to what business leaders want. How many times have we heard those “job creator”

Getting to know your constituents face-to-face is a good foundation for leadership, but it can’t be all there is. You have to do something with that investment. It’s called leadership, and we haven’t seen it from the mayor when it was so clearly needed.

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Matt Schellenberg and Clay Yarborough. After that bill failed, the council voted 17-2 against the original bill, which included protection for gender identity and gender expression classes. Warren Jones and Denise Lee were the only two who voted to protect everyone. Many people have marked Election Day May 19, 2015, on their calendars when nine members of the current council will be eligible for re-election and 10 spots will be open. But that’s a long time from now. Meanwhile, many Democrats will focus their ire on Brown, Daniels and Gaffney, who voted against the bill, going against their party’s platform. Republicans Anderson, Boyer, Bishop, Clark, Joost and Love will surely feel pressure from those who feel those councilmembers betrayed their party and God. But you know who we never heard a peep from on this issue? Mayor Alvin Brown. Conveniently, he never had to take a position. What if the bill had passed? Would he have vetoed it? We’ll never know. As in so

and “small business” sound bites? So why wouldn’t business-friendly politicians take notice in this case? Social issues trump business needs, even when the two go hand-in-hand. One is emotional; one is financial. Although people are deeply affected by both, one is so deeply ingrained in people’s psyches, it’s hard to overcome. And social issues are what usually drive people to the polls. Homophobia — whether personally felt or perceived in one’s voter base — is stronger than the desire to strengthen a weak economy. And Jacksonville is left with another black eye — and perhaps another barrier to bringing jobs to the city. As Steve Halverson, chief executive officer of the Haskell Company and a proponent of the bill, told the Times-Union, “I’m afraid a negative vote is worse than it not having come up, from a business standpoint.” Denise M. Reagan dreagan@folioweekly.com twitter.com/denisereagan

Getting Schooled on Vegetarians

I laughed a bit, but also cringed a little bit, when I read your tiny “article” of disinformation on vegetarianism, lodged in the Bite by Bite [Aug. 7] pages. At the risk of sounding non-simplistic, I must say that vegetarians don’t at all “restrict” themselves to “vegetables”! I’m actually one of these strange creatures myself. I’ll tell you from the other side. The most obvious error in that falsity is that FRUIT is also an elemental part of a vegetarian’s diet. (As it should be to everyone’s diet.) I, myself, actually prefer fruit to vegetables. Then, in a vegetarian or vegan diet, there are also nuts and legumes, a yummy source of protein and other nutrients (such as “good fats”). I prefer those to vegetables as well. (Love sunflower seeds especially.) Then there are mushrooms (also other members of the fungi kingdom; alas, I haven’t explored nonmushroom members of that), which is not mentioned at all in your “coverage.” To make me sound like I’m a “nut” (see previous paragraph) and just sit around eating iceberg lettuce all day and night is insulting. (I can’t stand iceberg lettuce; it’s flavorless and nutritionless, but it’s the “green vegetable” stuff in much fast food.) To bring you up-to-date: Vegetarians simply don’t eat MEAT (animals), and vegans simply don’t eat any ANIMAL products at all (dairy, honey, etc., as well as fish, which is considered “meat” by some, but not all, vegetarians). If I were simply “vegetable-oriented,” I’d be so bored I’d quickly go back to the wide range of “other” choices of things to eat. I’m surprised that Folio Weekly, normally the best source of open-minded discussion and news in this town, let this article go out as-is! David Nielsen Summer Haven via email

Give the Library a Try

After reading just one man’s opinion (namely, Tom Melba’s email response [Aug. 7] to a Folio Weekly article), one thing caught my attention. As I, too, Mr. Melba, have spent several years of my professional career working with budgets as well as balancing my own through good times and not so good times, I suggest that you open your eyes where your entertainment budget is concerned. While you may opt for a smaller cable package, others may get rid of over-priced cable TV altogether (who really cares about keeping up with the Joneses anymore, or the Kardashians for that matter?). Personal entertainment budgets can be lowered significantly by taking advantage of your local public library. Here are some entertainment suggestions: reading a book while enjoying the late afternoon breezes of the beautiful Atlantic beach, or perhaps renting a movie from the library for a rainy afternoon, or taking your child — or doing a good deed and taking a child without a computer or TV in his or her bedroom — to one of the many fun, educational and interactive events offered for school-age children at the library. And did you know the library provides computer and

printing services? These are all waiting for you free of charge (not everyone actually has an entertainment budget) at your local library. Now, if you’re going to come up with a way to say it is not free, it is certainly less than $100 a month for cable. So, Mr. Melba, I ask you, when was the last time you actually spent time in a library? Although it may be, in your opinion, “antiquated,” many people find it quite entertaining. Thank you. Cindy Green Jacksonville Beach via email

Stop the Name-calling

I’m in disbelief over two things in Tom Melba’s vitriolic letter regarding taxes (or lack thereof). One, why does Mr. Melba feel the need to call Ms. Reagan, or anyone, names and cast doubt on her credibility and qualifications? Rush Limbaugh’s brash, obnoxious behavior is not becoming on anyone, including Rush Limbaugh. I know a lot of people are angry over a lot of things, myself included, but when you call someone a “hack” and tell them to “go back to making graphics,” you are essentially discrediting yourself. People will automatically assume you are a cranky old man and tune you out. Two, why does Mr. Melba translate home budgeting to city economics? I always get a kick out of people who assume that their own cost-cutting measures will somehow translate to saving millions of dollars. I don’t see how bringing a PB&J to work and mowing your lawn will save vital city services. Mr. Melba, you seem to know a lot about personal money management. Instead of sitting at home and writing angry letters, why not share your wealth of wisdom and volunteer to teach budgeting to your fellow citizens? Maybe you could host said classes at your local library. I am sure that those of us who have read your letter in Folio Weekly have taken your advice word for word. Now is your chance to tell even MORE people what to do. Theresa Ruskuski Riverside via email

Another Christian’s Perspective

It is repugnant to me that people like William Shuttleworth [The Mail, Aug. 14] set themselves up as representative of the whole of the Christian community. First, Dan Cathy made his comments in an interview with the Biblical Recorder newspaper (reposted on the Baptist Press), a denominational newspaper by and for those in that community. Second, the Bible stands as the book for the life and ministry of the church. Since turnabout is fair play, I will here add a bit of scripture for Mr. Shuttleworth’s consideration. Romans 5:13 states, “For sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law.” In other words, there is no sin till the law brings someone to conviction of his sin. That takes the drawing of the Holy Spirit. We are “honor bound” by calling ourselves Christians, to love people unconditionally and selflessly as God loves them. That’s what loving the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself

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Produced by ab Checked by by loving Salespeople. Rep rlThis is the center of the mark for Christians. Mr. Delaney’s “strange teachings of Jesus” are not so strange at all. It is Mr. Shuttleworth’s teaching that should be “strange” to Christendom but is, alas, the popular thought held by the conservative machine. The Constitution guarantees due process, equal opportunity under the law, and life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. These things are guaranteed to all people on American soil. The anti-discrimination ordinance in question only seeks to affirm that guarantee. To seek to deny people the basic human rights afforded them by the Constitution is un-American, un-Christian, and makes us no better than the people we say we war against because they want to take away our freedoms.

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Take Care of Body and Soul

It’s good to see everyone wishing the best for the new editor Denise Reagan, even those often critical of articles in Folio Weekly, like Mr. William H. Shuttleworth [The Mail, Aug. 14]. Likewise, I enjoy seeing his letters in the paper, since not only are they amusing, but a refreshing reminder of what sowed seeds of doubt while I was still a born-again Christian then led to abandoning the Christian faith (and all religions) forever. And Mr. Shuttleworth’s latest letter concerning homosexuality? Oh, yet another gold mine. I could write a whole backpage editorial for Folio Weekly, dissecting all the juicy little nuggets. But been there, done that, especially since Mr. Shuttleworth ends with YET ANOTHER thinly veiled threat about what may happen if we don’t do what he says his invisible friend says. So I’ll just point this out: Mr. Shuttleworth claims that “God’s way always leads to a happier and healthier lifestyle, with a better ultimate outcome.” And in the same letter, he expressed delight about devout Christians eating greasy, fried, fast food at Chick-fil-A as often as possible. Really, dude? I actually kept clear of this controversy, since I limit myself to one or two fast-food meals a week, and the number of times I ate at Chick-fil-A before this I can count on one hand. If you support Dan Cathy using his company’s profits to fund anti-gay groups, that’s fine. But come on, wouldn’t it be a 2012 lot easier on your cardiovascular system if you donated directly to such groups? Others may cheer the thought of homophobes getting all sorts of health problems and dying off thanks to Chick-fil-A’s food, but I can’t bring myself to be that cynical.

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Connie Hall

Contracts, Conflicts and Questions Connie Hall’s previous School Board contracts raise questions even after her election

n the day before Connie Hall earned a decisive victory for the District 5 seat on the Duval County School Board, she asked the School Board to withdraw consideration of a $459,000 contract for a company she owns. Despite her win and the removal of the contract from the Board’s agenda, questions remain about the tutoring program Hall has provided to Duval County schools through two companies in a no-bid contract since January 2011, conflicts of interest with a current School Board member and income reported on financial disclosure forms. Since January 2011, companies Hall owns or has been affiliated with have provided tutoring and mentoring to students at three high schools and an elementary school placed on the state’s intervene list, because of failing FCAT scores. Duval County Schools paid $97,400 in 2011 and $270,400 in 2012 for intensive tutoring and mentoring at Raines, Ribault and Jackson high schools and North Shore Elementary. One of Hall’s opponents in the School Board race, teacher and education advocate Chris Guerrieri, raised questions when the School Board considered a new $459,000 contract for Hall’s company for the 2012-’13 school year. At an Aug. 7 meeting where the contract was on the agenda, Guerrieri said School Board member Betty Burney shouldn’t have voted on the 2012 contract and shouldn’t vote on the new one, because Burney’s sister works for Hall. He also noted that Burney’s husband donated to Hall’s campaign. The School Board postponed the vote on the contract from Aug. 7 to Aug. 14, before Hall asked for it to be withdrawn from consideration. Guerrieri still questions why Hall didn’t include income from the 2011 contract for her company, Ready for Tomorrow, in financial disclosure documents. “It’s conceivable that she didn’t make one penny, that all the money was spent on salaries or on supplies,” Guerrieri said of Hall’s 2011 financial disclosure. “But even if she’s Joan of Arc and very noble and out to benefit mankind and the children of Duval County, she should still report that income.” He said he filed a complaint with the Election Board on Aug. 14. He said he also planned to file a complaint with the Florida Commission on Ethics, but he

didn’t give a date for that action. In the packet that she gave to the School Board detailing background for the $459,000 contract for the 2012-’13 school year, Hall detailed how Ready for Tomorrow offered daily tutoring to 127 students at Raines, Ribault, Jackson and North Shore for five months, from January through May 2011. On her financial disclosure covering that year, Hall only reported that she owned $5,000 in stock in the for-profit as an asset, but no income. Also, Ready for Tomorrow was not registered with the state Division of Corporations until Aug. 3, 2011, after the contract period had ended. Duval County Public Schools director of communications Jill Johnson explained that the original contract with DCPS was with the nonprofit Achieve Instill Inspire Foundation Inc. Hall was president of that nonprofit from 2009 until Jan. 1, 2011, when she was removed from company documents filed with the state Division of Corporations. Her husband Kevin Hall is listed as having been the company treasurer in 2011, and the couple’s home is listed as the company address. Johnson said that Superintendent of Schools Ed Pratt-Dannals awarded the $97,400 contract to Achieve Instill Inspire Foundation Inc. for a five-month period in 2011. The superintendent can award contracts for less than $100,000 without going to the School Board for approval. Hall did report $8,000 in income from the foundation on her candidate report for 2011 but didn’t list her relationship to the nonprofit. On its 990 tax return for 2011, Achieve Instill Inspire reported $86,450 in grants and contributions from July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011 — which covers the period it provided tutoring. But its total income for that year is $10,950 less than the nonprofit received from Duval County Public Schools for that work. The tax return doesn’t list any specific payments to Hall. It merely reports $71,213 paid to independent contractors. After working with the nonprofit, DCPS contracted with Hall’s for-profit Ready for Tomorrow to provide tutoring from January through June 2012 at the same four intervene schools — Raines, Ribault, Jackson and North

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Useful Information $12,725 — Cost of a trip to Africa that Enterprise Florida gifted to Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll to go to a South African Trade mission in November 2011. Enterprise Florida is a private-public partnership of educational institutions, government, businesses, trade organizations and others with an interest in promoting business development in the state. Gov. Rick Scott is the chairman of the board, and companies such as Bank of America, Florida Blue, St. Joe, Wells Fargo and Teco Energy contributed $50,000 each. Carroll reported the gift on her annual disclosure form submitted July 2. Folio Weekly has reported on Carroll’s past gift and financial reporting on Flog. Integrity Florida has posted gift and financial reporting for the governor and cabinet and the latest financial disclosures, as of July 30, of each member of the state house and senate (bit.ly/P862dp).

There’s a Map for That “There is a God.” — Rodney Hyden uttered his belief in divine providence after he arranged for three men to travel to Puerto Rico, dig up a buried lode of cocaine bricks and pilot the booty back to St. Augustine. But Hyden’s co-conspirators turned out to be undercover agents. Based on a map drawn by Hyden, the agents unearthed 30 kilos of cocaine. Upon their return to St. Augustine, they arrested the 54-year-old Hyden in the Gander Mountain Store parking lot on Prime Outlet Boulevard. He’s charged with intent to distribute more than 5 kilos of coke.

Cute Ginger Alert The prehensile-tailed porcupine pair Oliver and Miss Piggy announced the birth of their firstborn porcupette Pollie on Aug. 2 at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park. At birth, Pollie’s quills were long, soft and a reddish-rust color, but its ginger coloring is short-lived. The thicker, sharper, grayish quills of the adult porcupine become visible days after birth. Oliver and Miss Piggy are one of 22 pairs of prehensiletailed porcupines recommended for breeding under the Species Survival Plan of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The porcupines use their tails like a fifth hand, able to wrap around tree branches and limbs. They’re native to the forests of Central and South America and the islands of Trinidad and Tobago.

Shore. The Duval County School Board approved the second contract, which paid $270,400 for six months of tutoring services. In the proposed contract for the 2012-’13 school year, Ready for Tomorrow would have provided tutoring and mentoring at three high schools — Ed White, Ribault and Raines — and at North Shore Elementary. DCPS would pay Ready for Tomorrow up to $459,000 for the entire school year, or 10 months. In its background material, Ready for Tomorrow didn’t give figures on the number of students it would serve, but the company promised to amp up involvement with each student. An academic adviser would work with a student in the program for three hours a day, reviewing his or her work and providing in-class support. The adviser would also work to involve parents and guardians more in students’ education. A woman who answered the telephone at Hall’s company, Ready for Tomorrow, took a detailed message for Hall. A second message was left later the same day, but neither call was returned. Reached at the same number on Aug. 16, the woman said she had emailed Folio Weekly’s contact information to Hall but declined to provide a number for her. “Thank you very much,” she said, as she abruptly hung up. The contact number Hall gave to the Supervisor of Elections was disconnected on Aug. 15. Johnson said she didn’t have a current number for Hall and none of the schools where Ready for Tomorrow staff tutored had a telephone number for the company. Ribault declined to give the magazine Hall’s personal telephone number. Folio Weekly also emailed, texted and called School Board member Betty Burney, but she was in an all-day meeting, discussing the hiring of a new superintendent, and did not respond immediately. Ready for Tomorrow touted its past accomplishments in making its pitch to the Duval County School Board. In background material, it said North Shore had gains in fourth-grade reading and fifth-grade math in 2011. At Jackson High School, 63.8 percent of students helped by the nonprofit showed

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learning gains that same year. And North Shore moved its grade from an F to a B. Chris Guerrieri notes that the cost of the program increased from $19,480 a month, when the nonprofit served three high schools and an elementary school for five months in 2011, to $45,000 a month when the for-profit provided the same service at the same schools in 2012. Guerrieri also questioned why the contract had not gone out to bid. After all, this year’s contract was worth almost half-a-million dollars. Johnson explained that Florida statute doesn’t require competitive bids for educational services, according to FL Administrative Rule 6A-1.01(11)(b). The first contract fell below the $100,000 limit by $600, for the Superintendent of Schools’ independent decisions. “We were getting a much better deal when we were dealing with a nonprofit run by the same lady,” Guerrieri said. This year, six of Duval County’s seven intervene schools were taken off the list of lowest-performing schools. That included A. Philip Randolph Academy of Technology High School and Edward White High School, which never received Ready for Tomorrow tutoring. Andrew Jackson High School, whose students have benefited from intensive tutoring since the program began in January 2011, is now labeled a “priority” school, which is the new name for the state’s lowest-performing schools. Susan Cooper Eastman sceastman@folioweekly.com

Olympic Gold to Reality (TV) Sanya Richards-Ross won gold in the 400 meter race and the 4x400 relay at the 2012 London Olympics, earning a bouquet from Folio Weekly because of it. Next up for the track star and her two-time Super Bowl-winning and Jacksonville Jaguars husband Aaron Ross is a turn on reality television. Last week, Deadline Hollywood reported that WE TV will air a reality show filmed in Austin when Richards-Ross was training for the Olympics. The couple met at the University of Texas and lived in Austin before Ross signed a $13.5 million contract to play for the Jaguars in March.

Can’t Buy That Kind of Publicity HGTV Smart Home 2013 will be built in Paradise Key South Beach in Jacksonville Beach. After HGTV house planner Jack Thomasson toured the development on a visit to Jax Beach in May, he came away impressed, said developer Lon Walton. Paradise Key is a 21-acre eco-bike-and-people-conscious community where wild native scrub oaks, pines and palmettos have been preserved. Architectural guidelines specify “Old Florida” coastal homes be built with wide porches, metal roofs and white picket fences. The network video promo for Smart Home 2013, narrated by Thomasson, is a paean to Jacksonville Beach and downtown Jacksonville (bit.ly/R0HG61). In July 2013, the keys to the home will be handed to the winner of the HGTV Smart Home Giveaway.

Brickbats to outgoing Duval County School Board member W.C. Gentry for setting a bad example for students. Gentry helped pay for an attack mailer targeting Ashley Smith Juarez, who will face Suzanne Jenkins in a runoff for Gentry’s District 3 School Board seat. Gentry gave $15,000 to Floridians for Quality Public Education (an organization he chairs), which gave $14,000 to Jacksonville Public Safety Officers, which paid for the mailer. Gentry said he didn’t have approval over the final mailer, which stated Juarez could be bought by the highest bidder. It even printed the incorrect School Board district. Bouquets to Julia Baker and the other members of the Coastal Quilters of Northeast Florida Guild for their 25 years of handiwork, creating beautiful quilts they donate to the people served by organizations such as Community Hospice, Quilts of Valor and Wounded Warriors. Bouquets to Melissa Kicklighter, past president of the Duval County Council of Parent Teacher Associations, for understanding that parents and students know what’s wrong with our schools and have ideas how to fix it. Kicklighter helped create training programs to teach education advocacy to parents and students. Because of that work, she was honored at the White House last week as a “Champion for Change” and participated in education policy discussions with officials from the Obama Administration, the U.S. Department of Education and PTA leaders from around the country.

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I Love Christian Conservatives! G

reetings, new Christian conservative readers! I welcome you to I Love Television™ — the only TV column that believes in the teachings of the New Testament while actively despising Hispanic illegal immigrants. (Confidential to regular readers: Not really! My bosses noticed that my approval ratings have dipped … coincidentally, when this newspaper started running my column. So now I’m courting the “Christian conservatives” in a desperate, cynical attempt to boost my numbers and keep my job. Hey, it worked for Republicans, right? Shhhhh! Mums the word.) Let’s talk about television … right after a quick word of prayer … Now that we have the Lord’s blessing, let’s begin! As we know, television is a stinking cesspool of sinful crap, enjoyed by those who will ultimately find their bottoms on the business end of Satan’s pitchfork, while

OH, and I’m sure we’ll hear a word or two from GOP nominee Mittens Romney, who will arrive on a goldplated yacht showering the crowd with Chick-fil-A sandwiches and tax cuts for the rich. Followed devotedly by his running mate Paul “Clean-as-a-Whistle” Ryan.

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dogpaddling Hell’s deepest lake of fire. HOWEVER! Even in the deepest, darkest crevices of the devil’s black heart, there are shining squirts of hope. For example: • “The American Bible Challenge” (Game Show Network, Thursday, Aug. 23, 8 p.m.) Finally, a game show that doesn’t focus on stupid facts! Comedian and avowed redneck Jeff Foxworthy is the host of this competition, in which teams of amateur Biblical scholars find out who knows the most about the holiest of scriptures. Contestants answer such tricky questions as, “Should women shut up?” (Answer: YES, according to 1 Timothy 2:12, which does not permit women to have authority over men, but does allow them to “be quiet.”) Or “What emotion should one feel while smashing an infant on some rocks?” (Answer: HAPPINESS … at least according to Psalm 137. Can’t wait to hear Foxworthy’s hilarious joke for that one.) • “The Republican National Convention” (PBS, Monday, Aug. 27, 8 p.m.) Hooray! Finally, a three-day event solely devoted to badmouthing our current administration. (Like Fox News, except with confetti, balloons and an overwhelming number of white people!) Expect boisterous, tearful speeches about how Obama has turned this glorious, moralistic country into the Satanic spleen of a goat, from such conservative heavy-hitters as New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Florida Senator

Marco Rubio, Florida ex-governor Jeb Bush, Rick Santorum and … hey, wait a sec. Where’s Sarah Palin? Huh. That’s weird. Well, they’re probably saving her for the end, right? OH, and I’m sure we’ll hear a word or two from GOP nominee Mittens Romney, who will arrive on a gold-plated yacht showering the crowd with Chick-fil-A sandwiches and tax cuts for the rich. Followed devotedly by his running mate Paul “Clean-as-a-Whistle” Ryan. Rest assured, fellow Christian conservatives, I’ll be watching every minute of these two shows right beside you — in spirit! (That is, when I’m not smashing defenseless infants on rocks.) HALLELUJAH!

TUESDAY, AUGUST 21 10:30 SYFY COLLECTION INTERVENTION Adults who obsessively collect toys undergo therapy. I’m safe though … I collect SOULS.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 9:00 TLC TODDLERS & TIARAS Kids perform in the “Little Mr. and Miss Nevada Pageant,” otherwise known as “future Gamblers Anonymous.” 10:00 BRAVO TOP CHEF MASTERS The contestants are forced to cook a meal for the Indigo Girls … AND listen to their music? That’s just cruel.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 23 10:30 FX LOUIE While searching for an old ex-girlfriend, Louie loses his daughter. Priorities, please! Midnight TOON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL The Chief (Megan Mullally) recounts her origins — even though no one gives a damn.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 8:00 CW AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL Season premiere! This season is a “college edition,” in which 13 college girls drop out of school to ruin their lives in a thankless, povertystricken profession.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 9:00 NBC WRESTLEMANIA 28 Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson in a heavyweight bout that I hope pays better than his movie roles. 9:00 SYFY HAUNTED HIGH (Movie) (2012) A demonic headmaster hassles a high school in this low-budget horror flick featuring Buffy’s Charisma Carpenter and Danny Trejo. :(

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 9:00 HBO TRUE BLOOD Season finale! Eric makes one last ditch attempt to screw over the Authority and save Bill! 10:00 AMC BREAKING BAD Here’s something you don’t hear often: Mike screws up and has to make things right.

MONDAY, AUGUST 27 8:00 PBS REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION The GOP kicks off their 2012 convention with a “Salute to America and the Foreigners and Deviates We Hate.” 10:00 ABC BACHELOR PAD The horny singles face off in a spelling bee. Really? They’re that bored? Wm.™ Steven Humphrey steve@portlandmercury.com

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Bumps and Bruises he Florida Legislature finally approved a bill mandating that youth athletes who suffer head injuries must leave the field immediately and can’t return without medical clearance. This idea is overdue and should benefit athletes, if coaches and athletic directors follow through. In recent years, we have developed a better understanding of the havoc that concussions wreak on young athletes. We have seen the long-term effects of head injuries on athletes whose entire careers have already come and gone. Consider the fate of pro wrestler Chris Benoit, arguably the greatest of his era, whose flying headbutt stunned many an opponent for nearly two decades in the ring. In 2007, Benoit snapped, killing his wife and son, then himself. Postmortem tests revealed Benoit had the brain of an 85-year-old Alzheimer’s patient, the gray matter pulverized from years of traumatic blows to the head. Benoit had wrestled since he was a teenager and played hockey before that, so he came by his injuries honestly. So too did Junior Seau, the

“I kind of knew it was pretty serious, but I just figured I wanted to win,” Session told The Florida Times-Union last month. “I just didn’t want to leave the game. I ended up getting another one.” NFL legend who committed suicide by shooting himself in the chest in May, presumably so that his brain could be preserved for research after his 15-year NFL career. How many concussions are too many? The answer differs, but my response would be one. Jaguars linebacker Clint Session, whose future as both an NFL player and a functional human being are clouded by post-concussion syndrome, would likely agree. He suffered two concussions last year in a meaningless game against Cleveland that no fan except the most masochistic would remember. “I kind of knew it was pretty serious, but I just figured I wanted to win,” Session told The Florida Times-Union last month. “I just didn’t want to leave the game. I ended up getting another one. I couldn’t stand the trauma anymore, so I went on out of the game. “It was one of those things I kind of shook off, like a lot of players do, I’m sure. I think if I would have come out of the game on the

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first one, I probably would have been not in this situation that I’m in right now. It was two back-to-back traumas. I guess in that regard, I do regret that.” Session may suffer cognitive issues as he grows older. The Cleveland concussions were not the first two of his career. How many went undiagnosed? That’s the big question for athletes at every level. Play baseball, and it’s easy to imagine what it’s like when a ball hits you in the skull. Throw your body head first into a collision in football, and you’ll feel it. Maybe not all the time, but a little extra sluggishness in the morning, a persistent headache you dare not tell anyone about because you don’t want to lose your spot due to an injury. The vast majority of coaches in 2012 are much more cognizant of the importance of not “playing through” head trauma, something that wasn’t the case decades ago. It remains to be seen the material effect this will have.

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Speaking of injuries inflicted by athletes, a disgusting example is that of the one recently cut Dolphins wide receiver Chad Johnson put on his wife: a headbutt during a dispute about a condom receipt she found. Most people found Johnson’s behavior disgusting, but a prominent Jaguars player went contrarian. Defensive tackle Terrance Knighton chimed in on Twitter (@Yougotroasted96): “I’m not saying that it was ok for the headbutt, but did she really feel like her life was threatened enough to call the police?” When asked on Twitter (@aggancarski) to clarify his comments, Knighton didn’t answer. He did write another tweet: “I love how people twist my words. Lol block button for u guys.” The next day, however, Knighton tweeted back his earlier equivocation: “In no way do I support abuse on any level. I apologize if I offended anyone last night by my tweets. Especially women.” It’s a shame there’s no “block button” for domestic violence. Relationships have their ups and downs, but what Knighton attempts to justify for Johnson is an argument no one would make if the assaulter weren’t exceptionally talented. It’s that kind of blind spot for athletic personalities that has allowed, among other things over the years, Jerry Sandusky to sexually abuse children at Penn State. A double standard of that type shouldn’t fly in any case. No party in a relationship deserves abuse, and it’s shameful that a talented athlete would lend his name to an argument in the other direction. AG Gancarski themail@folioweekly.com

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he varied beauty of the flora and fauna that exists in Northeast Florida’s landscape is rivaled only by the equally diverse images by local artists. After issuing an open call for the second Folio Weekly Invitational Artist Exhibition, the jury had the unenviable task of reviewing 700 entries, which were painstakingly narrowed down to the final 50 that best represented a diversity in vision, media and personal backgrounds. To highlight some of the imaginative talents that call this area home, here are six of those finalists.

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Brianna Angelakis “Neurasthenia” briannaangelakis.com Birthplace: Beverly, Mass. Education: Currently attending Flagler College for a Bachelor of Arts in fine arts, Bachelor of Arts in English, Minor in illustration

omanticism hits the beach in the dream-like imagery of Angelakis. Currently a senior at Flagler College, the 21-year-old Angelakis has been painting in oils for only a year, yet “Neurasthenia” is an impressive work that blends haunting self-portraiture, an almost gothic-like sense of Americana and sensibility born from her love of 19th-century authors. Angelakis cites the sublime influence of nature as another key element that helps translate her equal love of poetry and paint. “Many times I use a variation of the same person in my work, yet surround them with mountains and mist to really try to create a surreal moment.” The figures in Angelakis’ work seem to exist in a ghost-like state, many of them defying the viewer to meet their gaze. Though this young artist already has a strong sense of narrative ideas and composition, she is still respectful of the creative experience. “There are few things I find more intimidating than a blank canvas. It gives me this godlike opportunity to create a leader, a follower or a dud 12 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 21-27, 2012

— and that terrifies me.” Angelakis has been featured at some St. Augustine Art Association shows. This fall, she travels to England as part of a group show seemingly designed with her in mind. “Wildness Between the Lines” is an invitation-only exhibit, hosted at Leeds College of Art and Design, that celebrates the lives and literary works of the Brontë sisters. “It is an absolute dream for me, and I am still kind of shocked that all of this is happening.”

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iberi’s inspiration sources are decidedly impersonal, if not arcane. Her winning submission, “Maggie and Bess in Their Best Llama Hats,” shows two women laughing as they wear two over-sized llama-shaped headpieces that seem simultaneously playful and cryptic. “I find old photographs to be enchanting,” Liberi says of the images she discovered from such places as websites for Flor ida and California historical societies. The piece is part of a larger series, which Liberi says taps into a collective sense of poignancy and nostalgia, while exploring her own identity culled from remembrances of her childhood in Sarasota. “Growing up surrounded by souvenirs and seeing these weird postcards is funny, but some of the imagery was just incredibly odd.” Yet rather than her work being oblique and distant, Liberi says she hopes her celebration of the “peculiar things in life” will provoke viewers into drawing their own conclusions. “I have always been attracted to making paintings that describe everything — yet explain nothing.” While the 23-year-old Liberi understands the technological tools available to 21stcentury artists, her devotion to the tactile experience of painting is resolute. “I love

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“Maggie and Bess in Their Best Llama Hats” deniseliberi.com Birthplace: Sarasota Education: Bachelor of Arts in graphic design, Bachelor of Fine Arts from Flagler College

every single thing about painting, the smell of the paint, getting it on my clothes,” she says. “And being on the computer is like the death of me.” AUGUST 21-27, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 13

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David Dollarhide “Childhood”

facebook.com/david.a.dollarhide Birthplace: Miami Education: Bachelor of Science in management from Florida State University

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t first glance, Dollarhide’s sculpture “Childhood” seems like it was manufactured in the same bizarre toy-inhabited universe that spawned similar works by painter Sarah Graham or the recently deceased sculptor-installation artist Mike Kelley. Yet the 41-year-old Dollarhide’s influence and inspiration is generated by a sincerity that’s refreshingly immune from the influence of any contemporary art doctrine. “I always did drawings when I was a kid, and I was 6 years old when ‘Star Wars’ came out,” he explains of his sculpture that uses the

actual toys from his childhood. How did he sacrifice these relics from his youth for the sake of fine art? “Well, I did have two of the Princess Leia action figures, so that softened the blow of using one.” Composed of familiar icons like action figures, Legos and racecars, “Childhood” is a memory frozen in time, pouring out of (or returning to) a child’s Charlie Brown thermos. The core is created with a clothes hanger Dollarhide shaped with an acetylene torch; he then attached the materials with a silicone adhesive. “It actually only took two days to finish, but I spent another month trying to find a way to attach the thermos.” Dollarhide says he’s thrilled to be included in the Cummer exhibit, but he admits he is happiest to win the praise of a particular circle of critics. “I know it’s a cliché, but now I’m a dad and I have two boys. So I am glad that I get to relive my childhood alongside them.”

Dustin Harewood “SEEDS” dustinharewood.com Birthplace: New York City Education: Bachelor of Arts in graphic design from North Carolina Central University, Master of Fine Arts in painting and drawing from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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arewood cites his ultimate influence as the “magical” childhood experience spent on the streets of New York City. Moments like eating candy purchased from an ice cream truck, the taste and the graphics on the box resonate decades later in his art. “The images and the sweetness, the euphoric sensations were all one. I’ll never forget that,” Harewood explains. “Memories like that always give me a rush and fuel my work on a visceral level.” In his signature “Fat Belly” paintings, including the submitted work, “Seeds,” Harewood combines those reveries with a current approach to color and composition the artist describes as “visually aggressive,” with the “belly” of the piece literally reaching out from the wall toward the audience. “If most painters are always trying to be so original,” Harewood says, “why have we all conceded to working in a square/rectangular format?” While he admits that creating these pieces can be challenging, the result delivers his desired effect. “They come at you more like African sculpture rather than operate as traditional European illusionistic

windows into other worlds that you are supposed to enter into.” Harewood has been an instructor at Florida State College at Jacksonville’s Kent Campus since 2004. “Teaching brought me back to the roots of it all,” he says. After experiencing the highs and lows of studying and teaching his craft, the 34-year-old Harewood says he feels an obligation to convince the families of his students that art is a valid, if not always lucrative, career choice. “I have to confront many concerned parents and assure them that I’m not leading their children down a path to suffering and starvation.”

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“Gorda Cay, Bahama Islands” (pictured) and “Treaty Oak, Florida” lairdvue.com Birthplace: Miami Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design from University of North Florida

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Laird, 56, has been a commercial and fine arts photographer for three decades. He has learned to adapt and evolve with the advancements in technology, while maintaining a philosophy that pays the bills and satisfies his continually developing visions. “I try to consider myself the ultimate ‘client’ of my work, and if that client is pleased, then it seems like everything always turns out just fine.”

Lily Kuonen “Shitty Grid” (pictured) and “Stunted” lilykuonen.com Birthplace: On a pull-out couch in the kitchen of her parents’ house in Sherwood, Ark. Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting from University of Central Arkansas, Master of Fine Arts in painting from Savannah College of Art and Design

uonen explores what she calls the sometimes questionable beliefs in “hierarchies, power structures, dominance and intricacies” that seem to exist in all relationships. An evolved form of her lifelong discipline of painting, Kuonen’s “Playntings” are based on familiar ideas of content, form and structure that result in radically different outcomes. “Originally, I did figurative paintings, but I think now that my work really addresses ‘the body’ in its broadest sense of the term, and even the life processes we all go through.” Her use of human, flesh-like colors of pinks and tans, raw canvas and unadorned wood keep her pieces from becoming impersonal objects or gestures of clinical pretension. Kuonen’s down-to-earth demeanor and sincere excitement for what she does help demystify what is truly cutting-edge work. “At one point, I was just looking around my studio and realized I had to strip my ideas down because I was just getting too complicated and way too heady.”

The “Playntings” are an ongoing celebration of Kuonen obsessing on the journey rather than the destination of art. “I’m still very enamored with the idea of painting; I just want to really reassess the actual process and experience more and more.” Since August 2011, the 28-year-old Kuonen has been assistant professor of foundations at Jacksonville University. “I teach primarily entry-level classes, and I am really influenced by the actual population of students that I encounter. On any given day, even though I am teaching the same exact course, the dynamics and attitudes inside the classroom are constantly changing, and I think that same sense of flux keeps me discovering new ideas that are revealed in all of these forces.” Dan Brown themail@folioweekly.com AUGUST 21-27, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 15

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Reasons to leave the house this week MUSIC KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

Self-taught, Louisiana-born guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd continues to fuse blues and rock, delivering penetrating notes that reverberate with many fans. 8 p.m. Aug. 26 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N. $37.50 in advance, $40 at the door. 209-0399. pvconcerthall.com

TASTE & VOTE GREAT SOUTHERN TAILGATE COOKOFF

Here’s a 2012 campaign everyone can get behind: Barbecue. More than 50 pro and backyard teams compete for $20,000 in cash and prizes in the third annual Great Southern Tailgate Cookoff. Gates open at 3 p.m. Aug. 24 and at 10 a.m. Aug. 25 at Main Beach Park, 99 N. Fletcher Ave., Fernandina Beach. Admission is free. For $10, sample food and vote in the People’s Choice Contest from noon-2 p.m. Aug. 25. Bands play both days, with Little River Band at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25. 277-4369. gstailgatecookoff.com

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The death of a family matriarch during a tryst with her much-younger, married neighbor sets the stage. Now, members of a small-town Texas family must face their demons. Opens 8 p.m. Aug. 24, with more shows staged Aug. 25, 30, 31, and Sept. 1, 6, 7 and 8 at Players by the Sea, 106 N. Sixth St., Jax Beach. Tickets are $20, $17 for students, seniors and military. 249-0289. playersbythesea.org

TOAST TO THE ANIMALS It’s a party for the animals. The Jacksonville Humane Society’s 14th annual Toast to the Animals features hors d’oeuvres and desserts to eat and more than 100 varieties of wine and beer to drink. Proceeds benefit Humane Society programs. 6-10 p.m. Aug. 24 at Jacksonville Omni Hotel, 245 Water St., downtown. Tickets are $50 in advance, $60 at the door. 725-8766. jaxhumane.org

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Who do you love? Barbra Streisand, Elton John, Dolly Parton, Neil Diamond or Sonny and Cher? Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre presents Dorothy Bishop, a featured New York finalist on “America’s Got Talent,” with Blake Osner for a night of celebrity musical tributes to those stars and more. 8 p.m. Aug. 25 and 2 p.m. Aug. 26 at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 249-7177. abettheatre.com

MUSIC CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA The 22nd edition of Concerts in the Plaza packs its last three free shows into the next two weeks. The Mike Hart Band plays blues, jazz and rock from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 23. The final two concerts feature Lonesome Bert & The Skinny Lizards from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 30 and Jazz Personified & Friends from 1-5 p.m. on Labor Day, Sept. 3. Plaza de la Constitución, downtown St. Augustine. Bring lounge chairs. 824-1004. plazaconcerts.com AUGUST 21-27, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 17

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he Expendables is terrible, and it’s not ©2”2012 just because the dialogue is cheesy, the acting is wooden and the action is ridiculously over-the-top. In this type of B-movie, those elements are expected and sadistically welcome. What makes this sequel to the 2010 hit particularly atrocious is that it’s horribly made, and this is entirely the fault of director Simon West (“Con Air”) and cinematographer Shelly Johnson. Some time during preproduction, they decided to use rough-

The action scenes are not an improvement on what we saw in the original, and the script puts the actors in the unenviable position of trying to be noticed with little dialogue.

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grain film and a lot of soft focus. Whether you know what these things are or not, allow me to explain how and why this ruins everything we see. Rough-grain film creates a coarse, gritty texture on the picture and, in doing so, it mutes colors (remember the beginning of “Saving Private Ryan”?). With colors washed out, we’re left with a stale, flat image that lacks energy and visual flair. Given all the action and blood splatter, the scenes look

oddly sanitized, as if the audience couldn’t handle the bold image. So, moviegoers instead must endure a picture that’s a few steps above gray. At a time when movies are cleaner and clearer than ever, this is inexplicable. What were they thinking? Worse, at times a soft focus is used as well, which makes the image blurry as opposed to sharp and crisp. Unless a character is venturing into a dream sequence, what we see should never be blurry. The story, briefly: Bad guy Jean Vilain (Jean-Claude Van Damme) steals plutonium, so Church (Bruce Willis) sends in Barney (Sylvester Stallone) and his team of mercenaries (including Dolph Lundgren, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Jason Statham and Liam Hemsworth, late of “The Hunger Games”) to save the day. Booker (Chuck Norris), Trench (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and others help along the way. Jet Li appears only in the beginning, beating up six dudes with frying pans. It’s one of the film’s high points. The action scenes are not an improvement on what we saw in the original, and the script puts the actors in the unenviable position of trying to be noticed with little dialogue. To wit, Schwarzenegger, Willis and Norris have the best one-liners, largely because they play off their (and one another’s) screen personas, with Stallone doing the heavy lifting as the squad leader. After one of their own is killed, Barney is asked for the plan. “Track ’em, find ’em, kill ’em” he says, as if we don’t know a lot of shooting and decapitating is coming up. The first “Expendables” was so over-thetop, it won me over with its unapologetic spirit. “The Expendables 2” tries for the same, but it was shot in a way that makes it impossible to embrace. Here’s some obvious advice: Don’t dilute or diminish visual quality when it’s your best asset. Doing so doesn’t give you a fighting chance. Dan Hudak themail@folioweekly.com

Action Stars’ Essentials You’re better off watching these “Expendables” senior-citizen stars in their career-making roles: Chuck Norris Long before his “Walker, Texas Ranger” days, Norris initially gained movie fame as a bad guy. As martial arts antagonist Colt, he faced Bruce Lee in “Way of the Dragon” (1968).

Arnold Schwarzenegger His bodybuilder beginnings (“Pumping Iron,” 1977) and “Conan the Barbarian” (1982) made him a star, but he would never have been The Governator if James Cameron hadn’t cast him as “The Terminator” (1984).

Bruce Willis While “Moonlighting” as a TV star, Willis defined his quintessential tough-guy role as John McClane in “Die Hard” (1988), which spawned three sequels — and another one’s slated for 2013.

Jean-Claude Van Damme For critically acclaimed J-CVD flicks, you’ll have to settle for “Kung Fu Panda 2.” More mature action fans might remember the fight-to-the-death mayhem that was “Bloodsport” (1988).

Sylvester Stallone Hard to argue with the Best Picture Oscar for “Rocky” (1976), but action enthusiasts might favor John Rambo in the even more polarizing “First Blood” (1982). David Johnson djohnson@folioweekly.com

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2016: OBAMA’S AMERICA **@@ Rated PG • AMC Regency Square, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. The documentary on President Barack Obama offers the tagline: “Love him or hate him, you don’t know him.” Director Dinesh D’Souza has been a critic of the president, and he frames the film on where he believes the U.S. will be if Obama wins a second term. AI WEIWEI: NEVER SORRY ***G Rated R • Opens Aug. 24 at Regal Beach The documentary follows Chinese artist and critic Ai Weiwei as authorities bully him and secretly detain him as he blurs the lines between politics and art. THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ***@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues Andrew Garfield is geeky, yet aggressive as Peter Parker, Emma Stone plays Gwen Stacy, his strong, selfsufficient gal pal. Rhys Ifans is bad guy Dr. Curt Connors, an expert in cross-species genetic splicing. THE BOURNE LEGACY **G@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. Much like Jason Bourne in the original, agent Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner) is at odds with a government that’s suddenly trying to kill him. This action thriller entertains, but it doesn’t top its predecessors. BRAVE ***@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Regal Avenues Set in enchanted ancient Scotland, the PIXAR/Disney animated film features voices of Kelly Macdonald, Emma Thompson, Billy Connolly and Craig Ferguson, giving life to a fairytale about red-headed heroine Princess Merida, on a quest to destroy an ancient curse. THE CAMPAIGN **G@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. Cam Brady (Will Ferrell) and Marty Huggins (Zach Galifianakis) pull out every dirty old trick and some new ones in fighting for a seat in Congress. As political satire, it’s not substantive, but as a ridiculous Ferrell comedy, it delivers. THE DARK KNIGHT RISES **** Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach, WGHoF IMAX Theater The film has it all: great storytelling, well-edited action, solid performances, a rousing score and a thematic depth perfectly reflecting society’s concerns in 2012. Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) is a recluse and Batman is blamed for the death of former district attorney Harvey Dent. His butler Alfred (Michael Caine) still cares for him, but with Gotham City crime-free, Wayne feels he has no purpose. Enter Catwoman Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway) stealing pearls from Wayne Manor, and madman Bane (Tom Hardy), hellbent on leveling the city. Costars Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: DOG DAYS **@@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. Rising eighth-grader Greg Heffley (Zachary Gordon) is on summer break and he’s booored. So he resorts to his usual activities: fight with his brother Rodrick (Devon Bostick), lie to his parents (Steve Zahn, Rachel Harris) and hang with his best pal Rowley (Robert Capron). And have a near-fatal crush on Holly Hills (Peyton List), a crush so bad he’ll go to any lengths to impress her. Does he? EK THA TIGER **@@ Not Rated • AMC Regency The Indian government sends an agent, code-named Tiger, to track a scientist suspected of selling missile technology to Pakistan in this Bollywood romantic thriller. THE EXPENDABLES 2 *@@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. Reviewed in this issue.

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HOPE SPRINGS ***@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach, San Marco Theatre After decades of marriage, Kay (Meryl Streep) wants to spice up her relationship with Arnold (Tommy Lee Jones) in this dramedy that reunites Streep with director David Frankel (“The Devil Wears Prada”). Arnold takes some convincing, but the couple goes on a weeklong retreat run by renowned therapist Dr. Feld (Steve Carell) in Great Hope Springs. ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT **G@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Those prehistoric pals are back – Manny (Ray Romano), Diego (Denis Leary) and Sid (John Leguizamo) – this time going through some heavy changes, as in icebergs and Continental shelf shifts. Co-starring the voices of Queen Latifah, JLo, Peter Dinklage, Aziz Ansari and Simon Pegg. JULAYI ***G Not Rated • Regal Beach Blvd. This Indian actioncomedy from writer/director Trivikam Srinivas co-stars Allu Arjun, Ileana and Sonu Sood. In Telugu with English subtitles. MADEA’S WITNESS PROTECTION **@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Regency Square Tyler Perry’s dramedy stars Eugene Levy as George Needleman, a nebbish Wall Streeter wrongfully accused of a Ponzi scheme, who goes into the federal witness protection program. Hilarity ensues. MAGIC MIKE **@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park Director Steven Soderbergh’s movie stars Channing Tatum as Mike, who spends days working as a handyman and nights onstage stripping. Co-stars Alex Pettyfer, Cody Horn and Matthew McConaughey as former-stripper-turned-club-owner Dallas. NITRO CIRCUS: THE MOVIE 3D **G@ Rated PG-13 • Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Beach Blvd. Action sports nuts travel the globe performing astounding stunts, extreme beyond any circus you ever saw. And it’s in 3D! Co-stars Travis Pastrana, Jeremy Rawle, Aaron Fotheringham and Greg Powell. THE ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN **G@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. After being told they’re unable to conceive, a couple (Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton) dreams up their ideal child. Then, a 10-year-old named Timothy (CJ Adams) arrives at their doorstep, but he’s even more special than he first seems to be. Starting with those vines on his legs. PARANORMAN ***@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd., Sun-Ray Cinema This boy (Kodi Smit-McPhee) doesn’t just see dead people — he also talks to them, in this beautifully animated stop-motion adventure-comedy. He takes on zombies, ghosts, witches and grown-ups to save his town from an old curse. RUBY SPARKS ***G Rated R • AMC Regency Square, Cinemark Tinseltown, Regal Beach Blvd. Here’s a neat trick: Calvin (Paul Dano) is a writer with no muse. So he starts writing on a manual typewriter (Google it, Junior) about the woman of his dreams. She’s gorgeous, vivacious and suddenly real, walking around his house. Ruby (Zoe Kazan) doesn’t know she’s at the mercy of whatever Cal writes. SPARKLE *G@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. Set in 1968, at the height of Motown’s glory, sisters Delores (Tike Sumpter), Sister (Carmen Ejogo) and Sparkle (Jordin Sparks) are the girl group on top, with all the highs and lows fame and success bring. Too much attention will be paid to the fact that this is the late Whitney Houston’s last film, and even though she’s good as the trio’s mother, the real accolades should go to Sparks. Like a songbird she is. STEP UP REVOLUTION **@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Avenues The franchise continues with this street-dancing movie about incredibly talented young men and women who seem to naturally populate the streets of Miami. Everybody looks good, dances really well and eventually it ends well, even if the whole premise is highly unlikely. Just try some of these moves on Stockton Street, right?

“Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry,” a documentary of the celebrated Chinese artist who became a vocal critic of the repressive regime, opens Aug. 24 at Regal Beach Boulevard. The dissident was one of Time magazine’s runners-up for the 2011 Person of the Year, and the film follows him as authorities shut down his blog, beat him up, detain him secretly and destroy his newly built studio.

AREA THEATERS AMELIA ISLAND Carmike Amelia Island 7, 1132 S. 14th St., 261-9867 ARLINGTON & REGENCY AMC Regency 24, 9451 Regency Square Blvd., 264-3888 BAYMEADOWS & MANDARIN Regal Avenues 20, 9525 Philips Highway, 538-3889 BEACHES Regal Beach Blvd. 18, 14051 Beach Blvd., 992-4398 FIVE POINTS Sun-Ray Cinema@5Points, 1028 Park St., 359-0047 NORTHSIDE Hollywood River City 14, River City Marketplace, 12884 City Center Blvd., 757-9880 TED **@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, Cinemark Tinseltown, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. Seth McFarlane’s live-action debut is a stupid raunch-fest that’s a hit. A lonely little boy gets a teddy bear for Christmas and wishes on a shooting star that the bear could really talk. It comes true: The bear walks and talks. Jump ahead 30 years or so, and the grown-up boy, John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) is still best friends with Ted the bear (voiced by McFarlane). The problem? John has a girlfriend, Lori (Mila Kunis), and Ted is coming between them. s TOTAL RECALL **G@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. This remake stars Colin Farrell as Doug, a discontented factory worker stuck in a rut. He learns of the Rekall program, where clients are implanted with false memories of a life they choose, one they might have had. Doug asks for the memory of a spy, but before the implant goes through, he’s attacked by security guards and must go on the run. He now believes he’s a brainwashed resistance fighter, and with the help of Melina (Jessica Biel), he strives to get to the bottom of who’s manipulating him and why. THE WATCH *G@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, Regal Avenues Suburbanites in a small Ohio town form a neighborhood watch group to discover the murderer of a hapless Costco employee. The posse – Evan (Ben Stiller), Bob (Vince Vaughan) Franklin (Jonah Hill) – is about to get a big surprise.

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JAWS Great way to wrap up Shark Week: The classic tale of a fish gone wrong, digitally restored, is screened at 2 and 7 p.m. Aug. 23 at Cinemark Tinseltown, 4535 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville. 998-2122. MOVIES ON THE HOUSE The free MOTH Series kicks off with “13 Assassins” at 7 p.m. Aug. 23 at University of North Florida’s Robinson Theater, Bldg. 8, Ste. 2629, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville. Free parking, free popcorn, cheap drinks. 6201383. unf.edu/moviesonthehouse SUN-RAY CINEMA Sun-Ray Cinema screens “Paranorman” at 1028 Park St., Jacksonville. “Spaceballs” runs at midnight Aug. 24 and 25. Call 359-0047 for showtimes. sunraycinema.com A BEAUTIFUL MIND Movies at Main screens this dramatic rendering of real-life mathematical genius John Nash (Russell Crowe), who descends into madness then overcomes his demons – to a point – at 5:30 p.m. (note time change) Aug.

ORANGE PARK AMC Orange Park 24, 1910 Wells Road, (888) AMC-4FUN Carmike Fleming Island 12, 1820 Town Center Blvd., 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 23 at Main Library’s Hicks Auditorium, 303 N. Laura St., Jacksonville. 630-1741. SOME LIKE IT HOT The Summer Movie Classics series continues with the director Billy Wilder’s comedy, starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and rubbery-faced Joe E. Brown, at 2 p.m. Aug. 26 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Jacksonville. Tickets are $7.50. 355-2787. FREE MOVIES AT MURRAY HILL “Extreme Days” and “Soul Surfer” are screened at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at The Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave., Jacksonville. 388-7807. POT BELLY’S CINEMA “To Rome With Love,” “Darling Companion,” “Hysteria” and “Safe” are shown at Pot Belly’s, 36 Granada St., St. Augustine. 829-3101. LATITUDE 30 CINEGRILLE “Madagascar 3,” “Men in Black 3” and “Magic Mike” are screened at CineGrille, 10370 Philips Hwy., Southside. Call for showtimes. 365-5555. FREE WEEKEND NATURE MOVIES The documentary about dependence on plastic bags, “Bag It: Is Your Life Too Plastic?” screens at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Aug. 24 and 25 at GTM Research Reserve Environmental Education Center, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra. 823-4500. WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME IMAX THEATER “The Dark Knight Rises: The IMAX Experience” is screened along with “To The Arctic 3D,” “Legends of Flight 3D,” “Forces of Nature,” “The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D” with Kelly Awesome Slater and “Born To Be Wild 3D” at World Golf Hall of Fame Village, 1 World Golf Place, St. Augustine. 940-IMAX. worldgolfimax.com

NEW ON DVD & BLU-RAY CHIMPANZEE Filmed over the course of three years, this family-geared documentary from co-producers Disneynature and The Jane Goodall Institute features narration by Tim Allen as it follows a group of chimpanzees, one in particular named Oscar, living in tropical forests of Ivory Coast and Uganda. ONE IN THE CHAMBER Dolph Lundgren is at his snarly best in this action film about Russian gangs with some powerful weaponry and enemies around every corner. Cuba Gooding Jr. costars. Show me the ammo! TV ON DVD A sardonic drug-addicted diagnostician, two plussize lovers (one an Emmy winner) and a fierce lawperson are now out on DVD. “House, M.D.: Season Eight,” “Mike & Molly: The Complete Second Season,” “Revenge: The Complete First Season” and “The Closer: The Complete Seventh Season.”

Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones look to save their stale marriage in “Hope Springs.” Photo: Columbia Pictures

Marriage Reconstructed

Perfectly cast, Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones shine in a relatable comedy Hope Springs ***@

Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

ny couple that doesn’t fight is lying to themselves and/or has been together so long, they have their routines down pat. For Kay (Meryl Streep) and Arnold (Tommy Lee Jones) in “Hope Springs,” it’s both. Married 31 years, they don’t fight because they don’t talk, and their day-to-day practices are so established, they’re just going through life’s motions. The golf-obsessed, curmudgeonly Arnold is fine with this. Kay is not. They sleep in separate bedrooms and rarely touch, which leaves her alone and aimless. She’s so desperate to feel something again, she makes a reservation with renowned marriage counselor Dr. Bernard

Indeed, anyone who’s ever been married knows all marriages have their conflicts, and the strength of the union determines how well the couple will work through their issues. Feld (Steve Carell) in Hope Springs, Maine. Arnold expectedly doesn’t want to leave the comfy confines of his Omaha home, but reluctantly agrees. What follows in director David Frankel’s film is an insightful look at the subtle, easyto-miss ways that a marriage can disintegrate. Kay’s and Arnold’s two grown children are out on their own, leaving the couple unsure what to do with one another now that it’s just them. And so they grow apart, to the point where an indifferent kiss before he leaves for work

in the morning is just about the only contact they have. Their sessions with Dr. Feld are probing, uncomfortable and appropriately awkward. There are no easy answers, and a recalcitrant Arnold is a point of frustration for both Kay and us viewers alike. We know the sooner he comes around, the sooner they can be happy again, but Frankel doesn’t make anything easy, and in the long run, both the movie and the couple are better for it. “Hope Springs” is perfectly cast though, admittedly, we’d be saying the same if Jeff Bridges had accepted the role of Arnold when it was offered to him. Funnyman Carell smartly plays things straight and leaves the heavy work to Streep and Jones, both of whom are up to the task. The brilliance here is in the small details: Note the way Streep makes Kay quite self-conscious by frequently adjusting her clothes, and how she always has a quietly pained look on her face. And watch how Jones’ Arnold doesn’t even look at Kay in the morning as they go through their morning household rituals. He loves her but he’s numb to her, and small details such as these make it all feel true. One of the smart things about Vanessa Taylor’s script is its avoidance of easy conflict. Lest you think otherwise, it is not an inability to perform that prompts Arnold’s physical resistance to his wife. He also hasn’t been unfaithful, even if his mind has wandered from time to time. The exclusion of these two things allows the story to have more integrity and remain relatable for all couples, even those without extreme dysfunction. Indeed, anyone who’s ever been married knows all marriages have their conflicts, and the strength of the union determines how well the couple will work through their issues. This is what we see in “Hope Springs,” and it’s something that all couples — young and old — can relate to. And if you’re one of those youngsters who thinks, “That’ll never happen to me/us,” mark your words, you naïve soul. I guarantee Kay and Arnold didn’t think this would happen to them, either. Dan Hudak themail@folioweekly.com AUGUST 21-27, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 21

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CLEAN WATER MUSIC FEST with FLAGSHIP ROMANCE, SON OF A BAD MAN, THE CHICO LOBOS BAND, DUDES ON A RUG, JACKSONVEGAS, LUCIO RUBINO and DON’T SIGH DAISY

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ordyn Jackson and Shawn Fisher are two of the busiest bodies in Northeast Florida. In addition to their solo musical careers — she as a jazzy chanteuse and he as the frontman of rootsy rockers Son of a Bad Man — the duo’s new joint project, Flagship Romance, reflects their personal and professional relationship. The two recently recorded their first album together in New Orleans and have built a steady following in and around the Southeast. But that’s not enough for Jackson and Fisher — they’ve gone and organized the inaugural Clean Water Music Fest, which donates 100 percent of its proceeds to international nonprofit Charity Water. Jackson said the Clean Water Music came about organically. “Our friend Chico Lobos, who’s also playing, had an idea to have a big concert for Charity Water with local musicians at a great venue,” Jackson said. “I said, ‘Yeah, that’s great — but how?’ We decided Ponte Vedra Concert Hall would be perfect because they’re a new venue that doesn’t have their own charity event yet. So we put together a package and approached them, and it was perfect timing — they said they’d been wanting to do something like this but hadn’t had time to organize it yet.” Jackson and Fisher attracted the corporate

support of title sponsor Venus Swimwear, which covered all venue and overhead costs, allowing all Clean Water Music Fest proceeds to go directly to Charity Water. The goal is to raise $2,500 in ticket sales through direct donations to MyCharityWater.org, a sort of Kickstarter for the organization. That, in turn, will allow the nonprofit to continue its mission of traveling to developing countries and digging freshwater wells for impoverished populations. “A billion

“A billion people have to walk an average of six hours a day to get water that’s dirty and contaminated,” Jackson said. “This way, they actually have clean water in their village.” people have to walk an average of six hours a day to get water that’s dirty and contaminated,” Jackson said. “This way, they actually have clean water in their village.” In addition to the $10 online donation that gets you free admission to the show, which Jackson called “the easiest way to raise money,” each band — Don’t Sigh Daisy, The Chico Lobos Band, Lucio Rubino, JacksonVegas, Dudes on a Rug and, of course, Flagship Romance and Son of a Bad Man — has 100 tickets to sell around the area. “The website allows people to donate who are out of town and can’t attend the event,” Jackson said. “It also

allows us to get around the whole Ticketmaster service fee. We figured that would be the easiest way to raise money.” To generate further funds, the duo has wrangled hundreds of products from more than 30 local businesses for a raffle and silent auction. There are other benefits to the Clean Water Music Fest as well. Local bands like Dudes on a Rug, made up of six Ponte Vedra High School students, get a chance to perform. The Chico Lobos Band is flying all the way from Los Angeles to Jacksonville for the event. And the staff at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall can lay the groundwork for future benefit events. “Everyone there has been really amazing,” Jackson said. “I was blown away by their attitude and how accommodating they were for us. They said this was wonderful for them, because now they have a model for when other people approach them about doing a community event.” Additional sponsors of Clean Water Music Fest include Vista Financial Advisors and Black Keys Design, which is owned by local musician Grant Nielsen, who donated the poster design and is performing for the festival. The Clean Water Fest represents just one big slice of Jackson’s and Fisher’s busy lives. “We’re extremely excited about it,” Fisher said, “and so grateful to have such a good team around us. But at the same time, we just got back from recording our album in New Orleans and thought, ‘My gosh — are we ready? We have to start pushing this!’ ” “Both separately and together, Shawn and I have a goal of giving back with our music,” Jackson said. “And hopefully this is just the beginning.” Nick McGregor themail@folioweekly.com

The Dirty Heads’ newly released second CD, “Cabin by the Sea,” shows off the group’s upbeat brand of reggae and hip hop. They play at 8 p.m. Aug. 29 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., downtown. 355-2787. floridatheatre.com

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The California band carries a “fun vibe” while fusing reggae and hip-hop MATISYAHU, THE DIRTY HEADS and MOON TAXI 8 p.m. Aug. 29 The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., downtown Tickets are $35 and $45 355-2787 floridatheatre.com

ike many bands before it, The Dirty Heads started out in a garage — for nothing but fun. “We jammed all through high school,” said guitarist/singer Dustin “Duddy B” Bushnell. “My dad had built us a soundproof room in our garage and we would go there after a late night. We all would just sit there in my garage and we would literally make stupid beats on, like, the crappiest Casio keyboard ever. “And we’d have 10 of our buddies in there, drunk, drinking 40s and making up rap songs. It was just hilarious. It was fun. I still have some of these tapes. So yeah, kind of from that, a few of us just kind of kept doing it. Now we’re a band.” After a decade in Huntington Beach, Calif., one of those early tapes turned a mostly-forfun group into something different. “We found a manager who had heard one of these little tapes,” Bushnell said. “He contacted us and said he wanted to manage us. And we were, like, ‘Yeah, right, this guy’s got to be on crack, but we’ll go to that free lunch and listen to what he has to say.’ ” It turned out the manager wasn’t blowing smoke (or any other substance) when he said The Dirty Heads might have a future. “He got us some meetings with record labels. One of them was Warner Bros., and they actually signed us,” Bushnell said. “Again, we were, like, ‘What the hell is going on here?’ ” To be fair, The Dirty Heads had already begun growing into something more. In their early days, Bushnell said, the group wrote some original songs and played in small bars and coffee shops. “Little by little, people started showing up, and next thing you know, we’ve got 100 people packed into these little bars and these little spots,” Bushnell said. “Then it started growing, and we started taking it more seriously.” And after landing on Warner Bros., The Dirty Heads experienced the trappings that can come with a major label. Rob Cavallo, who

has been involved with groups like Green Day, My Chemical Romance and Goo Goo Dolls, worked on the production. Unfortunately, after the CD was finished, the band’s seemingly charmed life took a turn. “We made the album and it didn’t really get released,” Bushnell said. “It was just sitting around. We didn’t know what was going on. That was [during] a rough time for all labels,” he explained. “It was, like, right when everything started going down, and they were concentrating on their big couple bands and we just really weren’t something they were concentrating on.” Fortunately, the band was able to leave Warner Bros. on good terms — and take their master tapes with them. That first album, “Any Port in a Storm,” put The Dirty Heads on the national music map after its release in September 2008. The CD, which included guest appearances from M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold and keyboardist Billy Preston (yes, the same one who played with The Beatles on the “Let It Be” album), yielded a single, “Lay Me Down,” that became one of the biggest alternative rock hits of recent years, holding the No. 1 slot for 11 weeks. This gave The Dirty Heads momentum heading into their newly released second CD, “Cabin by the Sea.” “Cabin” continues to spotlight the group’s cheery brand of reggae and hip-hop-influenced pop. A bit more mature and serious side to the band’s music emerges on songs like “Spread Too Thin” and “Day To Day.” The Dirty Heads, which also includes Jared Watson (vocals), Jon Olazabal (percussion), Matt Ochoa (drums) and David Foral (bass), has been showcasing their new material this summer on tour with longtime friend, Matisyahu, who makes a guest appearance on “Dance All Night” and “Cabin by the Sea.” Bushnell said the band’s goal while on the road is to move the crowd into the upbeat groove they strive to create on stage. “We always try to bring a nice, fun vibe to the show,” Bushnell said. “We’re excited to get out and play the new songs off the new album. It should definitely be a fun, easy tour.” Alan Sculley themail@folioweekly.com AUGUST 21-27, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 23

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The seven current members of Lynyrd Skynyrd are scheduled to attend the album-signing from 5-8 p.m. Aug. 21 at Walmart, 899 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park.

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Johnny Van Zant talks about “Skynyrd Nation” and the band’s new album, “Last of a Dyin’ Breed” LYNYRD SKYNYRD ALBUM-SIGNING 5-8 p.m. Aug. 21 Walmart, 899 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park

he king of all rock-and-roll in-jokes — more prevalent than lighters held skyward in darkened arenas, more ubiquitous than heavy metal horns — is the random crowd-shout of “Free Bird” at virtually any live event. It always gets a laugh, and it’s a testament to the staying power of a band whose most loved and most revered lineup was shattered in a plane crash back in 1977. But surprisingly, Lynyrd Skynyrd has managed a career beyond that tragic day, with a revolving cast of original and new members. The late Ronnie Van Zant’s younger brother, Johnny, has the steering wheel these days. After more than three decades, the band shows no sign of giving up the ghost. Skynyrd just released their latest, “Last of a Dyin’ Breed.” Johnny Van Zant spoke about filling his brother’s shoes at the helm of the Southern-rock legends.

Folio Weekly: This is your first record in a couple of years. How does the band feel about the new album? Johnny Van Zant: Really good. You know, since our last record, we went through some hard times as a band. We lost two members — Ean Evans and Billy Powell passed away. So this album, we really went in … and just had a blast. It’s all in the fans’ hands once it’s out. I mean, we 2012 love it. But if the fans love it, that’s the payoff.

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F.W.: Speaking of the fans, after so many years since the original lineup met its fate in the ’77 plane crash, how do purists react to so many different Skynyrd members coming and going? J.V.Z.: Man, in Skynyrd, it’s kind of like Ricky Nelson said, “You can’t please everyone, so you gotta please yourself.” But we had a song on the last record called “Skynyrd Nation.” We call our fans “Skynyrd Nation.” They are three generations old. You see the older ones, you see the middle and you see newer ones out there in the audience every night. … My brother started this band, along with Gary and Allen [Collins]. Gary Rossington’s still here, and rightfully he’s still carrying on the name Lynyrd Skynyrd. I know if my brother would have survived the plane crash in 1977, he’d be out here kickin’ ass and takin’ names. 26 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 21-27, 2012

F.W.: The new album has some interesting

twists. It opens with a very country-sounding song, and there are a few of the expected swampy Southern rockers, but there are some heavy tunes, too. Almost modern, hard rock. Was this a conscious effort to update Skynyrd’s sound? J.V.Z.: In the past, we have tried to write records in the “Skynyrd” vein. But on this particular record we said, “Let’s just write songs that we’re feeling.” Some of them came out harder than the other ones. “Last of a Dyin’ Breed” has that country feel to it. But then you turn around and you go to “Homegrown,” that could be something on the radio right now from a newer band. … You know what? “Sweet Home Alabama” has already been written. “Free Bird” has already been written. F.W.: What is your favorite Lynyrd Skynyrd song to perform live? J.V.Z.: “Simple Man,” without a doubt. F.W.: What’s your favorite song on the new record? J.V.Z.: You know, that’s yet to be seen. We’re playing three of ’em live. We’re playing “Last of a Dyin’ Breed,” “One Day at a Time” and a song called “Good Teacher.” We’re working up “Mississippi Blood.” Probably working up one of the ballads, sooner or later. Playing live, we’ve got a big catalog, so we’ve got to give ’em old and new. From the new record, I don’t know what would be my favorite one. F.W.: What stirs you emotionally about being in Skynyrd? J.V.Z.: That’s a day-to-day thing. It really is. We were in Norfolk, Va., the other day, and we got an email through our office saying there was a guy who was in the military, and he’s a paraplegic now, and he’s a Skynyrd fan. He’s been having a hard time and almost passed away three weeks ago. Would [we] be interested in coming to see him? So [we] all jumped in one of our busses. Once we got into town, we hauled butt to see this man. To know that he loves the band this much, that’s a very rewarding aspect of what we do. We went down to the rehab, met a bunch of the Vietnam vets. These guys were all paraplegics. Certain things like that really touch me. John E. Citrone themail@folioweekly.com

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website. Check the two out for yourself Aug. 24 at 1904 Bar, 19 N. Ocean St., Jacksonville. 434-3475.

CONCERTS THIS WEEK INDIGO BLUE The sophisticated jazz musicians perform fusion jazz/rock/ blues from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 21 at Culhaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Irish Pub, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595.

BLISTUR The rock and roll band â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Chris Kellam, Neal Gupton and Dom Berti â&#x20AC;&#x201C; appears at 9 p.m. Aug. 24 and 25 at Lynchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Irish Pub, 514 N. First St., Jax Beach. 249-5181.

HOPSIN, DIZZY WRIGHT, SWIZZ and JARREN BENTON California rapper Hopsin brings his raw talent to the East Coast. The show starts at 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roc Bar, 845 University Blvd. N., Jacksonville. Tickets range from $10-$18. 223-9850.

SKINNY VELVET The award-winning blues band performs at 10 p.m. Aug. 24 at Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach. 247-6636.

FEAR FACTORY, NEW DAY and HAIR OF THE BEAST Cited as a gateway band connecting mainstream listeners to more extreme bands, Fear Factory manufactures its industrial metal sound at 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach. Tickets are $20 in advance. 246-2473. BINGO PLAYERS The Dutch house band Bingo Players performs at 9 p.m. Aug. 22 at Pure Nightclub, 206 Philips Highway, Jacksonville. Tickets are $16.05. (800) 694-1253. CANARY IN THE COALMINE Songwriters Jessica Pounds and Sandy Wicker deliver Appalachian folk with a mix of indie, country and bluegrass Aug. 23 at Poeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tavern, 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 241-7637. BRENDAN NOLAN The Tampa-based Irish folksinger appears at 8 p.m. Aug. 23 at European Street CafĂŠâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Listening Room, 1704 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville. Tickets are $10. 399-1740. THE GRASCALS The award-winning six-piece bluegrass band from Nashville plays at 7 p.m. Aug. 23 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets are $27.50 and $32.50. 209-0399. DEAD PREZ Revolutionary hip-hop with a gangsta lean, so says the

FANG ISLAND, ADEBISI SHANK and HEY MANDIBLE These indie rock bands perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 24 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville. Tickets are $10 in advance. 398-7496. TROPIC THUNDER Keyboardist/composer Matt Giancola leads a funk collective that includes members of Fusebox Funk and Chroma, in their live debut, at 8 p.m. Aug. 24 at Dog Star Tavern, 10 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach. Admission is free. 227-8010. NONPOINT, EYE EMPIRE and SURRENDER THE FALL Veterans of the South Florida metal scene, hard rock band Nonpoint headlines the show, which begins at 6 p.m. Aug. 24 at Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roc Bar, 845 University Blvd. N., Jacksonville. Tickets are $12. 223-9850. END OF SUMMER REGGAE BENEFIT FOR AUTISM: RACHAEL WARFIELD, SENTROPOLIS, KING EDDIE, MYSTIC DINO, YARDEE, JUSTICE MOVEMENT, JAHMEN, WOOKIE J. Hear some jammin reggae and support programs benefiting those with autism at the same time at 8 p.m. Aug. 24 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach. Tickets are $8 in advance. 246-2473. CASEY JAMES OK, we admit it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re suckers for his golden locks, his perfect smile â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and his songwriting ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bad, either. The country singer performs at Aug. 25 at Mavericks, The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., downtown. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 and $17.50. 356-1110.

BONZ (Stuck Mojo) Bonz appears with Rock N Roll Chrome and Mindslip at 7 p.m. Aug. 25 at Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pit, 845 University Blvd. N., Jacksonville. Tickets are $10. 223-9850. SCOTT MILTON MEMORIAL CONCERT The event includes Wake The Living, Lydia Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Breathe, KiloKahn and Manna Zen at 8 p.m. Aug. 25 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach. Tickets are $8 in advance. 246-2473. GRANDPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COUGH MEDICINE CD Release Party The Beaches-bred badasses celebrate the release of their second CD, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Murder Chord,â&#x20AC;? at 10 p.m. Aug. 25, Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach. JacksonVegas opens. Tickets are $10. 247-6636. TAMMERLIN This duo â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Arvid Smith and Lee Hunter â&#x20AC;&#x201C; has been playing rootsy folk music for 20 years. The experienced musicians perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 25 at European Street CafĂŠ, 5500 Beach Blvd., Southside. Admission is $10. 399-1740. CONRAD OBERG The young blues/rock virtuoso appears at 8 p.m. Aug. 25 at Trio, 9726 Touchton Rd., Tinseltown. Tickets are $10 in advance at conradoberg.com, $12 at the door. Proceeds benefit programs of the USO. CLEAN WATER MUSIC FESTIVAL Bands scheduled to appearare Son of a Bad Man, kLoB, Lucio Rubino, Flagship Romance, The Chico Lobos Band, JacksonVegas and Dudes on a Rug at 4 p.m. Aug. 25 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N. Tickets are $10. 209-0399. BLACK SUN RISING, GHOST LIGHT ROAD and EDENFIELD The local covers band plays some originals stuff, too, at 8 p.m. Aug. 25 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville. 398-7496. THE MOSIER BROTHERS These Atlanta boys play alt bluegrass/rock/folk at 8 p.m. Aug. 25, Dog Star Tavern, 10 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach. Tickets are $5. 277-8010.

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Keylow/Mr. Whitty OFF! (of Circle Jackets) Adam Ant The Green/Stick Figure Zach Deputy EOTO Trampled by Turtles Beats Antique Dr. Dog/Cotton Jones All Time Low Donavon Frankenreiter Perpetual Groove Papadosio Sweet Lu CD Release Party

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THE FRESH BEAT BAND Shout, Marina, Kiki and Twist are as big a deal in 2012 as The Fab Four were in 1965. The peppy, upbeat quartet performs at 5:30 Aug. 25 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A S., St. Augustine. Tickets are $29.50 and $39.50. staugamphitheatre.com YANKEE SLICKERS Local musician brothers Jason and Paul Ivey appear from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Aug. 25 at Fionn MacCool’s Irish Pub, The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Drive, Ste. 176, downtown. 374-1247. TROPIC THUNDER The improvisational funk collective performs from 10 p.m.1:30 a.m. Aug. 25 at Landshark Café, 1728 Third St. N., Jax Beach. Admission is free. 246-6024. KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD The Shreveport-born guitarist begins his show at 8 p.m. Aug. 26 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. Tickets are $37.50 in advance, $40 at the door. pvconcerthall.com ROCK N BLUES FEST: JOHNNY WINTER, EDGAR WINTER, RICK DERRINGER, KIM SIMMONDS (Savoy Brown) These legends of hard driving rock perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 27 at The Florida Theatre, 127 E. Forsyth St., downtown. Tickets range from $35-$45. 355-2787.

UPCOMING CONCERTS AIN’T 2 PROUD 2 BEG Aug. 29, Pier Park St. Augustine Beach THE DIRTY HEADS, MATISYAHU, MOON TAXI Aug. 29, The Florida Theatre WHO RESCUED WHO Aug. 30, Lynch’s Irish Pub SUBLIME WITH ROME, CYPRESS HILL, PEPPER and THE MANIC LOW Aug. 30, St. Augustine Amphitheatre PARMALEE & FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE Aug. 30, Whisky River CANARY IN THE COALMINE, THIS FRONTIER NEEDS HEROES Aug. 30, Underbelly DAVID DONDERO and SCREAMIN’ EAGLE Aug. 30, Nobby’s EASTER ISLAND Aug. 30, Burro Bar

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WHO RESCUED WHO Aug. 31, Taps Bar & Grill COWFORD COUNTY BAND Aug. 31, Wild Wing Cafe BAD CAT Aug. 31, Cliff’s Bar & Grill AGAINST ME! Aug. 31, Cafe Eleven JON WALKER, MARK ROSE, LUCAS CARPENTER and SAMUEL SANDERS Aug. 31, Jack Rabbits COWBOYS & INDIANS FROM THE FUTURE Aug. 31, Poe’s Tavern CATFISH ALLIANCE, SENTROPOLIS Aug. 31, Freebird Live LONESOME BERT & THE SKINNY LIZARDS Aug. 31, A1A Ale Works AVOXBLUE, ANDRE OBIN, ARS PHOENIX Aug. 31, +Solo Gallery JANA KRAMER Sept. 1, Mavericks GREENHOUSE LOUNGE, THE HEAVY PETS and THE FUZZ Sept. 1, Freebird Live TURNCOAT COLLECTIVE and MICKEY SCHILLINGS Sept. 1, + SoLo Gallery OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY Sept. 1, Mayport Tavern kLoB Sept. 1, Dog Star Tavern ELECTRIC SUN FESTIVAL: TIESTO, JOHN DAHLBACH, ROBBIE RIVIERA, CEDRIC GERVAIS, GABRIEL & DRESDON, OSCAR G, GEORGE ACOSTA Sept. 1, Morocco Shrine Auditorium FAR FROM AFAR Sept. 1, Jack Rabbits THIS FRONTIER NEEDS HEROES Sept. 1, Riverside Arts Market MICHAEL PETER SMITH Sept. 1, European Street Southside ANDY D and SINGLE WHITE HERPES & THE AIDS Sept. 2, Jack Rabbits TEEN LABOR DAY BASH: HYDROMATIC ON THE WHEELS Sept. 2, Fat Kat Night Club 4TH DIMENSION Sept. 3, Da Big Kahuna IN THIS MOMENT, ALLELE and PRIMITIVE HARD DRIVE Sept. 6, Freebird Live BLACK JOE LEWIS & THE HONEYBEARS, DIKES OF HOLLAND, JACKIE STRANGER and CHRIS THOMAS & THE GET DOWN Sept. 6, Jack Rabbits TRAIN, MAT KEARNEY and ANDY GRAMMER Sept. 6, St. Augustine Amphitheatre THE PAUSES, GREAT DECEIVERS, CRASH THE SATELLITES Sept. 6, Underbelly VON BARLOW’S JAZZ JOURNEY Sept. 6, European St. San Marco JUSTIN JAMES Sept. 7 & 8, Ocean 60

The Fort Lauderdale-based, heavy metal band Nonpoint (pictured) joins Eye Empire and Surrender the Fall for a show at 6 p.m. Aug. 24 at Brewster’s Roc Bar, 845 University Blvd., Arlington. 223-9850.

ONE-EYED DOLL, OTEP, BUTCHER BABIES Sept. 7, Brewster’s Roc Bar REMEDY DRIVE, OCTOBER GLORY and PATRICK & BRITTANY Sept. 7, Murray Hill Theatre TASTE BUDS CD Release Party with 20 WEIGHT Sept. 7, Jack Rabbits CORBITT BROTHERS, BONNIE BLUE, RUSTY SHINE and JACKSONVEGAS Sept. 7, Freebird Live BASS IN THE CITY Sept. 8, 1904 Bar JULIE DURDEN, DOUG SPEARS Sept. 8, European Street Southside CHEAP TIME and SEXCAPADES Sept. 8, Nobby’s CHRISTOPHER BELL and GARRETT Sept. 8, Burro Bar BLUER THAN BLACK (Alice in Chains Tribute) Sept. 8, Freebird Live BUILT TO SPILL, HELVETIA and SISTER CRAYON Sept. 9, Jack Rabbits ANTHONY HAMILTON Sept. 9, T-U Center CITIZEN COPE Sept. 12, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall MAN ON EARTH Sept. 12, Jack Rabbits CHRIS ISAAK Sept. 13, The Florida Theatre BRANTLEY GILBERT and BIG SMO Sept. 13, St. Augustine Amphitheatre FAUN FABLES, PILOTWAVE Sept. 13, Jack Rabbits THE BARRY GREENE TRIO Sept. 13, European Street San Marco GREYMARKET, JUICY PONY Sept. 13, 1904 BAR HUNTER VALENTINE, GET OUT DRIVER Sept. 14, Jack Rabbits SHOTGUN REDD Sept. 14, Wild Wing Cafe THERE FOR TOMORROW, SET IT OFF, DIVIDED BY FRIDAY, COMING THIS FALL and NOBODY ON LAND Sept. 15, Murray Hill Theatre ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR MAMA BLUE Sept. 15, Freebird Live FRESH FEST: MsMUZIC Mixtape Release Party Sept. 15, Phoenix Taproom STRUNG OUT, THE SWELLERS and SUCH GOLD Sept. 16, Freebird Live GUTTERMOUTH, THE NEW THREAT and SHATTERMAT Sept. 17, Jack Rabbits DUBLIN CITY RAMBLERS Sept. 18, Culhane’s Irish Pub SUPERSUCKERS, WHISKEY DOGS and DARKHORSE SALOON Sept. 18, Jack Rabbits BIG TICKET BATTLE 20212: SONS NOT BEGGARS Sept. 19, Jack Rabbits BARD and MUSTACHE Sept. 19, Burro Bar SLUMAMERICAN TOUR: YELAWOLF, RITTZ, TROUBLE ANDREW and DJ VAJRA Sept. 20, Freebird Live MARC DOUGLAS BERARDO and MARC BLACK Sept. 20, European Street San Marco IAN ANDERSON Sept. 21, St. Augustine Amphitheatre NAMELESS GUARDIAN CD Release Party with OSCAR MIKE and ASHLEIGH DAVIS Sept. 21, Jack Rabbits IMAGINATION MOVERS Sept. 21, The Florida Theatre FUSEBOX FUNK Sept. 21, Mojo Kitchen MR. WHITTY, DICTATOR & DARYL Sept. 21, Freebird Live

BERES HAMMOND Sept. 21, Brewster’s Megaplex DARRYL WORLEY, DAVID LEE MURPHY and BO BICE Sept. 22, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts BLONDIE and DEVO Sept. 22, St. Augustine Amphitheatre PETER FURLER Sept. 22, Murray Hill Theatre ERNIE & DEBI EVANS Sept. 22, Mojo No. 4 VICTOR MANUELLE Sept. 22, Brewster’s Megaplex OFF!: KEITH MORRIS (Circle Jerks), DIMITRI COATS (Burning Brides), STEVEN MCDONALD (Redd Kross) and MARIO RUBALCABA (Rocket from the Crypt), NEGATIVE APPROACH and DOUBLE NEGATIVE Sept. 23, Freebird Live STEVIE NICKS Sept. 25, St. Augustine Amphitheatre BEN SOLLEE Sept. 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ADAM ANT Sept. 25, Freebird Live WEAVING THE FATE Sept. 25, Jack Rabbits COLT FORD Sept. 26, Whisky River THE GREEN, STICK FIGURE and TASTE BUDS Sept. 26, Freebird Live BRAD PAISLEY, THE BAND PERRY and SCOTTY McCREERY Sept. 27, Veterans Memorial Arena SARAH McQUAID Sept. 27, European Street San Marco AER, YONAS and DAVID DALLAS Sept. 27, Jack Rabbits KEIKO MATSUI Sept. 28, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ZACH DEPUTY Sept. 28, Freebird Live HED PE Sept. 28, Brewster’s Roc Bar JOE COCKER and DAVE MASON Sept. 30, St. Augustine Amphitheatre NEAL MORSE, MIKE PORTNOY Oct. 3, Murray Hill Theatre ARPETRIO Oct. 4, 1904 SKELETONWITCH, HAVOK, HOWL Oct. 5, Blues Rock Cafe 12 STONES Oct. 5, Murray Hill Theatre THE EARLY GRAVES Oct. 5, Brewster’s Pit EOTO Oct. 6, Freebird Live RIVERBOAT GAMBLERS and COBRA SKULLS Oct. 7, Jack Rabbits TRAMPLED BY TURTLES, HONEYHONEY Oct. 8, Freebird Live DEATH ANGEL, THREAT SIGNAL, BONDED BY BLOOD, WRETCHED Oct. 11, Brewster’s Roc Bar LANGHORNE SLIM Oct. 11, Underbelly HOLLOW LEG, SHROUD EATER, HOLLY HUNT, PORTER and NISROCH Oct. 12, Burro Bar O.A.R. Oct. 12, St. Augustine Amphitheatre DEAN DEMERRIT JAZZ TRIBE Oct. 12, Dog Star Tavern FLOBOTS and ASTRONAUTALIS Oct. 13, Jack Rabbits D5, NEW DAY, FACE4RADIO, DYSTIL Oct. 13, Freebird Live GIN BLOSSOMS Oct. 17, Whisky River THE TOASTERS and HOLIDAZED Oct. 18, Jack Rabbits THE WOBBLY TOMS Oct. 19, Fly’s Tie Irish Pub MONO Oct. 19, Jack Rabbits CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: ABBEY ROAD Oct. 20, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts DEVILDRIVER, CANCER BATS and KILO KAHN Oct. 21, Burro Bar BRONCHO Oct. 22, Burro Bar ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO Oct. 24, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall PENNYWISE Oct. 24, Brewster’s The Edge ARTURO SANDOVAL Oct. 26, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

THE FRITZ Oct. 26 & 27, Dog Star Tavern WHY? Oct. 26, Jack Rabbits BLUES TRAVELER Oct. 28, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall DAMIEN JURADO and RICKOLUS Oct. 29, Jack Rabbits HEART, SHAWN COLVIN Nov. 2, St. Augustine Amphitheatre KINGS OF HELL Nov. 2, Flyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tie Irish Pub DR. DOG and COTTON JONES Nov. 4, Freebird Live JEALOUSY MOUNTAIN DUO Nov. 5, Burro Bar ALL TIME LOW, THE SUMMER SET, THE DOWNTOWN FICTION and HIT THE LIGHTS Nov. 9, Freebird Live STEVE FORBERT and CARRIE RODRIGUEZ Nov. 10, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall NEEDTOBREATHE Nov. 10, The Florida Theatre BUDDY GUY, JONNY LANG Nov. 10, St. Augustine Amphitheatre PETRA (CLASSIC LINEUP) and OCTOBER GLORY Nov. 10, Murray Hill Theatre DR. DOG Nov. 11, Freebird Live DONAVON FRANKENREITER Nov. 14, Freebird Live ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL Nov. 16, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts EDDIE VEDDER Nov. 24 & 25, T-U Center MEN WITHOUT HATS Nov. 24, Jack Rabbits PERPETUAL GROOVE Dec. 1, Freebird Live PAPADASIO and GREENHOUSE LOUNGE Dec. 8, Freebird Live TYRONE WELLS Dec. 9, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SWEET LU CD Release Party Dec. 22, Freebird Live FLANNEL CHURCH Dec. 28, Burro Bar

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CAFE KARIBO, 27 N. Third St., 277-5269 Live music in the courtyard at 6 p.m. every Fri. & Sat., at 5 p.m. every Sun. DOG STAR TAVERN, 10 N. Second St., 277-8010 Matt Giancola and Tropic Thunder (Fusebox Funk, Chroma) at 8 p.m. Aug. 24. The Mosier Brothers at 8 p.m. Aug. 25. DJs J.G. World & Jim spin actual vinyl at 8 p.m. every Tue. for Working Class Stiffs GENNAROâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ITALIANO SOUTH, 5472 First Coast Hwy.,

491-1999 Live jazz from 7:30-9:30 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. GREEN TURTLE TAVERN, 14 S. Third St., 321-2324 Dan Voll from 7-10 p.m. every Fri. Live music every weekend MERMAID BAR, Florida House Inn, 22 S. Third St., 491-3322 Local bands for open mic from 7:30-11 p.m. every Thur. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;KANEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IRISH PUB, 318 Centre St., 261-1000 Dan Voll at 7:30 p.m. every Wed. Turner London Band at 8:30 p.m. every Thur., Fri. & Sat. THE PALACE SALOON & SHEFFIELDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S, 117 Centre St., 491-3332 BSP Unplugged every Tue. & Sun. Wes Cobb every Wed. DJ Heavy Hess, Hupp & Rob every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. DJ Miguel Alvarez in Sheffieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s every Fri. DJ Heavy Hess every Sat. Cason every Mon. PLAE, 80 Amelia Circle, Amelia Island Plantation, 277-2132 Gary Ross from 7-11 p.m. every Thur.-Sat. SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6990 Live music every night THE SURF, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711 Ernie & Debi Evans at 6 p.m. Aug. 24. Live music Tue.-Sun. DJ Roc at 5 p.m. every Wed.

ARLINGTON, REGENCY

AJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BAR & GRILLE, 10244 Atlantic Blvd., 805-9060 DJ Sheryl every Thur., Fri. & Sat. DJ Mike every Tue. & Wed. Karaoke every Thur. BREWSTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MEGAPLEX/PIT/ROC BAR/THE EDGE, 845 University Blvd. N., 223-9850 Funk Volume 2012 Tour: Dizzy Wright, Hopsin and DJ Hoppa Aug. 22. Nonpoint, Eye Empire and Surrender the Fall at 6 p.m. Aug. 24. Bonz, Rock N Roll Chrome and Mindslip at 7 p.m. Aug 25 MVPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SPORTS GRILLE, 12777 Atlantic Blvd., 221-1090 Live music at 9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. STARBUCKS, 9301 Atlantic Blvd., 724-4554 Open mic with Starbucks Trio from 8-11 p.m. every other Fri. TONINOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TRATTORIA, 7001 Merrill Rd., 743-3848 Alaina Colding every Thur. W. Harvey Williams every Fri. Signature String Quartet every Sat. VIP LOUNGE, 7707 Arlington Expressway, 619-8198 Karaoke at 9 p.m. every Tue. Live music every Wed. & Fri. Reggae every Thur. A DJ spins Old School every Sat. A DJ spins every Sun.

AVONDALE, ORTEGA

BRICK RESTAURANT, 3585 St. Johns Ave., 387-0606 Duet every Wed. Bush Doctors every first Fri. & Sat. Live jazz every Fri. & Sat. THE CASBAH CAFE, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966 Goliath Flores every Wed. 3rd Bass every Sun. Live music every Mon. ECLIPSE, 4219 St. Johns Ave., 387-3582 DJ Keith spins for Karaoke every Tue. DJ Free spins vintage every Fri. DJs SuZiRok, LowKill & Mowgli spin for Chillwave Madness every Mon. ELEVATED AVONDALE, 3551 St. Johns Ave., 387-0700 Karaoke with Dave Thrash every Wed. DJ 151 spins hip-hop, R&B, old-school every Thur. DJ Catharsis spins lounge beats every first & fourth Sat. Patrick Evan & CoAlition Industry every Sun. TOM & BETTYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S, 4409 Roosevelt Blvd., 387-3311 Live music every Fri. Karaoke at 8 p.m. every Sat.

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THE COFFEE GRINDER, 9834 Old Baymeadows Rd., 642-7600 DJ Albert Adkins spins house every Fri. DJs Adrian Sky, Alberto Diaz & Chris Zachrich spin dance every Tue. DJ Michael Stumbaugh spins every Sat. GATORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DOCKSIDE, 8650 Baymeadows Rd., 448-0500 Comfort Zone Band at 9 p.m. every Fri. MY PLACE BAR-N-GRILL, 9550 Baymeadows Rd., 737-5299 Out of Hand every Mon. Rotating bands every other Tue. & Wed. OASIS GRILL & CHILL, 9551 Baymeadows Rd., 748-9636 DJs Stan and Mike Bend spin every Feel Good Fri.

BEACHES

(All clubs & venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted) 200 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-2922 Tropico Steel Solo Pan Man from 7-10 p.m. Aug. 24 BEACHSIDE SEAFOOD, 120 S. Third St., 444-8862 Kurt Lanham sings island music every Fri.-Sun. BILLYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BOATHOUSE GRILL, 2321 Beach Blvd., 241-9771 Incognito at 5 p.m. Aug. 22. Jimi Graves Duo at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 23. 4Play at 6 p.m. Aug. 24. El Camino at 6 p.m. Aug. 25. Incognito at noon, Slick Water at 4:45 p.m. Aug. 26 BLUE BAR, 333 N. First St., 595-5355 Live music nightly 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.

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CRAB CAKE FACTORY, 1396 Beach Blvd., Beach Plaza, 247-9880 Live jazz with Pierre & Co. every Wed. CULHANE’S IRISH PUB, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595 Indigo Blue Jazz Band from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 21. Permission at p.m. Aug. 24. Full Circle at 6:30 p.m., Jax Pipe & Drums at 7:30 p.m., Karaoke at 10 p.m. Aug. 25. Dee Mac at noon, Michael Funge at 6 p.m. Aug. 26 DICK’S WINGS, 311 N. Third St., Ste. 107, 853-5004 Big Jeff at 8 p.m. every Thur. Live music at 9 p.m. every Sat. EL POTRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 1553 Third St. N., 241-6910 Wilfredo Lopez every Wed. & Sat. ENGINE 15 BREWING COMPANY, 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217, 249-2337 Live music every Thur. FIONN MacCOOL’S IRISH PUB, 410 N. Third St., 242-9499 Live music every Tue.-Sat. FLY’S TIE IRISH PUB, 177 E. Sailfish Dr., Atlantic Beach, 246-4293 Spade McQuade & the Allstars at 9 p.m. Aug. 24 & 25. Songwriters Nite every Tue. Ryan Campbell every Wed. Wes Cobb every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. Charlie Walker every Mon. FREEBIRD LIVE, 200 N. First St., 246-2473 Fear Factory’s Burton C. Bell, Mike Heller, Matt DeVries and Dino Cazares, New Day and Hair of the Beast at 7 p.m. Aug. 22. Rachael Warfield Aug. 24. Scott Milton Memorial Concert with Wake The Living, Lydia Can’t Breathe, Kilo Kahn and Manna Zen Aug. 25 ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 108 First St., Neptune Beach, 372-0943 Brady Reich Aug. 22. Jimmy Solari Aug. 23. Domenic Patruno Aug. 24. Evan Paluszynski Aug. 25. Live music every Wed.-Sat. LANDSHARK CAFE, 1728 Third St. N., 246-6024 Matt Giancola and Tropic Thunder (Fusebox Funk, Chroma) from 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Aug. 25 LILLIE’S COFFEE BAR, 200 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-2922 Live music at 7:30 p.m. every Sat. LYNCH’S IRISH PUB, 514 N. First St., 249-5181 Blistur at 10 p.m. Aug. 24 & 25. Split Tone at 10:30 p.m. every Tue. Uncommon Legends every Wed. Ryan Campbell every Thur. Wits End every Sun. Little Green Men every Mon. MAYPORT TAVERN, 2775 Old Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 270-0801 Old Dixie Highway at 9 p.m. Sept. 1. DJ D Amazn1 spins every Wed., Thur., Fri. & Sat. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1018 N. Third St., Ste. 2, 246-1500 Mark O’Quinn Aug. 22. Be Easy Aug. 23. Lumagrove Aug. 24. Chillula Aug. 25. Kurt Lanham Aug. 26. Aaron Moews Aug. 29.

Live music every Wed.-Sun. MEZZA LUNA, 110 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-5573 Neil Dixon at 6 p.m. every Tue. Gypsies Ginger at 6 p.m. every Wed. Mike Shackelford and Rick Johnson at 6 p.m. every Thur. MOJO KITCHEN, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636 Skinny Velvet and Ben Robinson at 10 p.m. Aug. 24. Grandpa’s Cough Medicine CD Release Party at 10 p.m. Aug. 25 MONKEY’S UNCLE TAVERN, 1850 S. Third St., 246-1070 Wes Cobb at 10 p.m. every Tue. DJ Austin Williams spins dance & for Karaoke at 9 p.m. every Wed., Sat. & Sun. DJ Papa Sugar spins dance music at 9 p.m. every Mon., Thur. & Fri. NIPPERS BEACH GRILLE, 2309 Beach Blvd., 247-3300 Reggae on the deck every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sun. Live music every third Wed. NORTH BEACH BISTRO, 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, Atlantic Beach, 372-4105 Live music every Thur.-Sat. THE PIER CANTINA & SANDBAR, 445 Eighth Ave. N., 246-6454 Darren Corlew and Johnny Flood at 7 p.m. every Thur. DJ Infader every Fri. Nate Holley every Sat. POE’S TAVERN, 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7637 Canary in the Coalmine Aug. 23. Red Beard & Stinky E Aug. 30 RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7877 Richard Smith at 7 p.m. Aug. 22. Bread & Butter Aug. 23. Al Naturale at 9 p.m. Aug. 24 & 25. The Splinters Aug. 26. Live music every Wed.-Sun. RUSH STREET/CHICAGO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILL, 320 N. First St., 270-8565 A DJ spins at 10 p.m. every Wed., Fri. & Sat. SUN DOG, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 241-8221 Live music every Tue.-Sun. TIDES TIKI BEACH BAR, Hampton Inn, 1515 First St. N., 241-2311 Live music every Thur. & Sun. THE WINE BAR, 320 N. First St., 372-0211 The Loolah James Band Aug. 23. Rebecca Day Aug. 25. Live music every Fri. & Sat.

DOWNTOWN

1904 BAR, 19 Ocean St., 356-0213 Dead Prez Aug. 24. The Garage Aug. 25. Mama’s Love Aug. 29. Open mic every Mon. BENNY’S STEAK & SEAFOOD, The Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 175, 301-1014 Live music from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 25 BURRO BAR, 228 E. Forsyth St., 353-4692 The Pass at 7 p.m. Aug. 21. Navigateur, Boy Scout of America and Marsh Sound at 8 p.m. Aug. 22. Ambitionist and Entity at 8 p.m. Aug. 23. Bleubird, Cardiel, Astrea Corporation at 6 p.m. Aug. 25. Live music every weekend. CITY HALL PUB, 234 Randolph Blvd., 356-6750 DJ Skillz spins Motown, hip-hop & R&B every Wed. Jazz at 11 a.m., Latin music at 9 p.m. every first Fri.; Ol’ Skool every last Fri. DIVE BAR, 331 E. Bay St., 359-9090 Live music every weekend DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth, 354-0666 DJ Synsonic spins every Tue. & Fri. DJ NickFresh every Sat. DJ Randall Karaoke every Mon. FIONN MacCOOL’S, Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Ste. 176, 374-1247 Braxton Adamson from 5-8 p.m., Party Train from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Aug. 24. Yankee Slickers from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Aug. 25. Live music every Fri. & Sat. THE JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 2 Independent Dr., 353-1188 Stevie Fingers for Friday Night Live! from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Aug. 24 MARK’S DOWNTOWN, 315 E. Bay St., 355-5099 DJ Roy Luis spins house: soulful, gospel, deep, acid, hip, Latin, tribal, Afrobeat and tech/electronic, disco and rarities from 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. every Wed. DJ Vinn spins top 40 for ladies nite every Thur. Ritmo y Sabor every Fiesta Fri. BayStreet mega party with DJ Shotgun every Sat. MAVERICKS, The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., 356-1110 Casey James Aug. 25. Bobby Laredo spins every Thur. & Sat. DJs Bryan & Q45 spin every Fri. Country party every Sat. MIDTOWN DELI & CAFE, 100 N. Laura St., 350-2600 Fedora Blue at 8 p.m. every first & third Fri. NORTHSTAR THE PIZZA BAR, 119 E. Bay St., 860-5451 Open mic night from 8:30-11:30 p.m. every Wed. DJ SwitchGear every Thur. Karaoke every Fri. THE PEARL, 1101 N. Main St., 791-4499 DJs Tom P. & Ian S. spin ’80s & indie dance every Fri. DJ Ricky spins indie rock, hip-hop & electro every Sat. THE PHOENIX TAPROOM, 325 W. Forsyth St., 798-8222 Professor Whiskey’s Save the Universe Benefit Show at 8 p.m. Aug. 24 +SoLo, 107 E. Bay St., Corey Bailey Aug 21. Jamison Williams Aug. 22. Lucy Bonk and Jamison Williams Aug. 24 UNDERBELLY, 113 E. Bay St., 353-6067 Tobacco Pat and the Cypher Aug. 22. Walter Mitty Aug. 24. Mama Blue and Kate Mullins Aug. 25. Canary in the Coalmine and This Frontier Needs Heroes Aug. 30 ZODIAC GRILL, 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283 Live music every Fri. & Sat.

FLEMING ISLAND

MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Center Blvd., 541-1999 Wes Cobb Aug. 24. The Whey Aug. 25. Live music every Fri. & Sat.

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MERCURY MOON, 2015 C.R. 220, 215-8999 DJ Ty spins for ladies’ nite every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. Buck Smith Project every Mon. Blistur unplugged every Wed. RUSH STREET/CHICAGO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILL, 406 Old Hard Rd., Ste. 106, 213-7779 A DJ spins at 10 p.m. every Wed., Fri. & Sat. WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Karaoke Aug. 22. DJ BG Aug. 23. Ernie & Debi Evans at 5 p.m., Boogie Freaks at 9:30 p.m. Aug. 24. Boogie Freaks at 9:30 p.m. Aug. 25. Live music at 5 p.m. Aug. 26. Deck music at 5 p.m. every Fri. & Sat.

INTRACOASTAL WEST

BREWSTER’S PUB, 14003 Beach Blvd., Ste. 3, 223-9850 Open mic every Wed. Karaoke with DJ Randal & live music every Thur., Fri. & Sat. A DJ spins every Mon. BRUCCI’S PIZZA, 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 36, 223-6913 Mike Shackelford at 6:30 p.m. every Sat. and Mon. CLIFF’S BAR & GRILL, 3033 Monument Rd., 645-5162 Lift Aug. 22. Circle of Influence Aug. 24. Rosco Caine Aug. 25. Karaoke every Thur. & Sun. Live music every Tue. & Wed. JERRY’S SPORTS GRILLE & STEAKHOUSE, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 22, 220-6766 Billy Bowers from 7-10 p.m. Aug. 23. Live music every Fri. YOUR PLACE BAR & GRILL, 13245 Atlantic Blvd., 221-9994 Live music every weekend

JULINGTON CREEK, NW ST. JOHNS

SHANNON’S IRISH PUB, 111 Bartram Oaks Walk, 230-9670 Humanzee at 9 p.m. Aug. 24. Motown Junkies Aug. 25. Live music every Fri. & Sat.

MANDARIN

AW SHUCKS OYSTER BAR & GRILL, 9743 Old St. Augustine Rd., 240-0368 Open mic with Diamond Dave from 7:30-11 p.m. every Wed. Live music from 7-11 p.m. every Sat. CHEERS BAR & GRILL, 11475 San Jose Blvd., 262-4337 Swerved Aug. 24 & 25. Karaoke at 9:30 p.m. every Wed. HARMONIOUS MONKS, 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., 880-3040 Jazz from 7-9 pm., Karaoke from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thur. Dennis Klee & the World’s Most Talented Waitstaff every Fri. & Sat. RACK ’EM UP BILLIARDS, 4268 Oldfield Crossing, 262-4030 Open mic night with Randy Jagers from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. every Wed. Karaoke at 7 p.m. every Sun. SPECKLED HEN TAVERN & GRILLE, 9475 Philips Hwy., Ste. 16, 538-0811 Live music from 6-9 p.m. every Fri. SUNBURST STUDIOS, 12641 San Jose Blvd., 485-0946 Open mic with My Friendz Band at 8:30 p.m. every Mon. Karaoke at 8:30 p.m. DJ Tom Turner every Tue.

ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG

BLACK HORSE WINERY, 420 Kingsley Ave., 644-8480 Live music from 6-9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat., and from 2-6 p.m. every Sun. CHEERS BAR & GRILL, 1580 Wells Rd., 269-4855 Karaoke at 9:30 p.m. every Wed. & Sat. CRACKERS LOUNGE, 1282 Blanding Blvd., 272-4620 Karaoke every Fri. & Sat.

THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael every Wed.-Sat. PARK AVENUE BILLIARDS, 714 Park Ave., 215-1557 Random Act from 7:30-11:30 p.m. every Mon. Bike Nite THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 Live music every Thur.-Sat. DJ Jason spins every Tue. DJ Israel spins every Wed.

PALATKA

DOWNTOWN BLUES BAR & GRILLE, 714 St. Johns Ave., (386) 325-5454 Mad Dog Aug. 22. Garage Band Aug. 24. Elizabeth Roth & the Grapes of Roth at 5 p.m., Alligator Cowboys at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 25. Local talent every Wed. Live music every Thur. Country music showcase every Fri. Blues jam every Sun.

PONTE VEDRA, PALM VALLEY

ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 820 A1A N., Ste. E-18, 834-2492 D-Lo Thompson Aug. 22. Randy Jagers Aug. 23. Bill & Dave Aug. 24. Jimmy Solari Aug. 25. Live music every Wed.-Sat. LULU’S WATERFRONT GRILLE, 301 N. Roscoe Blvd., 285-0139 The Monster Fool at 6 p.m. Aug. 25. Mike Shackelford & Rick Johnson from 7-10 p.m. every Fri. The Monster Fool from 6-10 p.m. every Sat. Tony Novelly from 6-10 p.m. every Mon. PUSSER’S CARIBBEAN GRILLE, 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, 280-7766 SoundStage on the upper deck every Sun. Live music every Thur.-Sun. URBAN FLATS, 330 A1A N., Ste. 208, 280-5515 Darren Corlew every Tue. Soulo & Deron Baker every Wed.

RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE

FLA RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, 243 S. Edgewood Ave. DJ DreOne spins every Wed. for open mic nite HJ’S BAR & GRILL, 8540 Argyle Forest Blvd., 317-2783 Karaoke with DJ Ron at 8:30 p.m. every Tue. & DJ Richie at every Fri. Live music every Sat. Open mic at 8 p.m. every Wed. KICKBACKS, 910 King St., 388-9551 Ray & Taylor every Thur. Robby Shenk every Sun. METRO/RAINBOW ROOM PIANO BAR, 859 Willowbranch Ave., 388-8719 Karaoke Rob spins from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Sun.Wed. DJ Zeke Smith spins at 10 p.m. every Platinum Fri. DJ Michael Murphy spins at 10 p.m. every Spectacular Sat. THE MURRAY HILL THEATRE, 932 Edgewood Ave., 388-7807 Walker & the FNL Band at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24. Eviction Sept. 1 YESTERDAYS SOCIAL CLUB, 3638 Park St., 387-0502 Open mic for ladies nite at 8 p.m. every Thur. Rotating DJs spin for Pro Bono electronic music party from 7 p.m.-2 a.m. every Sun.

ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH

A1A ALE WORKS, 1 King St., 829-2977 Deron Baker Aug. 23. Reggae Swat Team Aug. 24 & 25 AMICI ITALIAN RESTAURANT, 1915 A1A S., 461-0102 Fermin Spanish guitar from 6-8 p.m. every Thur. ANN O’MALLEY’S, 23 Orange St., 825-4040 Open mic with Smokin’ Joe Aug. 21. Smokin’ Joe at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 24.

Fear Factory’s Burton C. Bell, Mike Heller, Matt DeVries and Dino Cazares are ready to produce for anyone interested in industrial metal. They headline a show that includes New Day and Hair of the Beast at 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach. 246-2473.

ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 115, 854-6060 Clayton Bush Aug. 22. Billy Buchanan Aug. 23. Evan Paluszynski Aug. 24. Domenic Patruno Aug. 25. Live music at 8 p.m. every Wed.-Sat. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Court, Ste. 1, 997-1955 Shawn Taylor Aug. 22. Jay Ivey at 8 p.m. Aug. 23. Papa Crawdaddy Band Aug. 24. Dave Hendershott Aug. 25. Open mic every Sun. SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE & BREWERY, 9735 Gate Pkwy. N., 997-1999 Chuck Nash every Thur. Live music at 10 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. SUITE, 4880 Big Island Dr., 493-9305 Live music from 9 p.m.-mid. every Thur. and 6-9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. URBAN FLATS, 9726 Touchton Rd., 642-1488 Live music every Fri. & Sat. WHISKY RIVER, 4850 Big Island Drive, 645-5571 Parmalee and Florida Georgia Line Aug. 30. A DJ spins every Fri. & Sat. WILD WING CAFE, 4555 Southside Blvd., 998-9464 Shotgun Redd at 9 p.m. Aug. 24. Live music every Fri. & Sat. Karaoke every Wed.

SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK

The outlaw bluegrass trio Grandpa’s Cough Medicine release their new CD, “The Murder Chord,” at 10 p.m. Aug. 25 at Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach. 247-6636. Look for our cover story on the local band in the Aug. 28 issue of Folio Weekly. Photo: Walter Coker

Colapsible B at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 25. Colton McKenna at 2 p.m. Aug. 26 BARLEY REPUBLIC IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE, 48 Spanish St., 547-2023 Live music Fri. & Sat. THE BRITISH PUB, 213 Anastasia Blvd., 810-5111 Karaoke with Jimmy Jamez at 9 p.m. Aug. 24 CELLAR UPSTAIRS, San Sebastian Winery, 157 King St., 826-1594 The Mix from 7-11 p.m. Aug. 24. Jesse and Leroy from 2-5 p.m., The Falling Bones from 7-11 p.m. Aug. 25. Vinny Jacobs at 2 p.m. Aug. 26 CRUISERS GRILL, 3 St. George St., 824-6993 Live music every Fri. & Sat. Chelsea Saddler every Sun. FLORIDA CRACKER CAFE, 81 St. George St., 829-0397 Lonesome Bert & the Skinny Lizard at 5:30 p.m. every Wed. Ty Cowell at 5:30 p.m. every Sun. HARRY’S, 46 Avenida Menendez, 824-7765 Billy Bowers from 6-10 p.m. Aug. 22. Live music every Fri. JACK’S BARBECUE, 691 A1A Beach Blvd., 460-8100 Jim Essery at 4 p.m. every Sat. Live music every Thur.-Sat. MARDI GRAS SPORTS BAR, 123 San Marco Ave., 8238806 Open jam nite with house band at 8 p.m. every Wed. Battle of the DJs with Josh Frazetta & Mardi Gras Mike every last Sun. of the month MEEHAN’S IRISH PUB, 20 Avenida Menendez, 810-1923 Live music every Fri. & Sat. MI CASA CAFE, 69 St. George St., 824-9317 Chelsea Saddler from noon-4 p.m. every Mon., Tue. & Thur. Elizabeth Roth at 11 a.m. every Sun. MILL TOP TAVERN & LISTENING ROOM, 19 1/2 St. George St., 829-2329 Don Oja-Dunaway at 1 p.m., Darryl Wise & the Mystic Beets at 9 p.m. Aug. 24 & 25. Katherine Archer at 1 p.m. Aug. 26. David Dowling at 1 p.m., John Dickie at 5:30, Vinny Jacobs at 9 p.m. every Tue. Don Oja-Dunaway at 1 p.m., Aaron Esposito at 5:30, Todd & Molly Jones at 9 p.m. every Wed. Don Oja-Dunaway at 1 p.m., David Dowling at 5:30, Colton McKenna at 9 p.m. every Thur. Don Oja-Dunaway at 1 p.m., Katherine Archer at 5:30, Aaron Esposito at 9 p.m. every Mon. NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd., 547-2188 Tight Genes at 9 p.m. Aug. 25 SCARLETT O’HARA’S, 70 Hypolita St., 824-6535 Billy Bowers from noon-4 p.m. Aug. 26. Lil Blaze & DJ Alex are in for Karaoke every Mon. SPY GLOBAL CUISINE & LOUNGE, 21 Hypolita St., 819-5637 Live music every Fri.-Sun. TAPS BAR & GRILL, 2220 C.R. 210 W., 819-1554 Bush Doctors from 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Aug. 24. UAV Band from 9-11:59 p.m. Aug. 25. Live music every Fri. & Sat. THE TASTING ROOM, 25 Cuna St., 810-2400 Bossa nova with Monica da Silva & Chad Alger from 5-8 p.m. every Sun. TRADEWINDS, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Red River Band at 9 p.m. Aug. 24 & 25. Mark Hart every Mon.-Wed. Open mic every Thur. Mark Hart & Jim Carrick every Fri. Elizabeth Roth at 1 p.m., Mark Hart at 5 p.m. every Sat. Keith Godwin at 1 p.m., Wade at 5 p.m. every Sun. Matanzas at 9 p.m. Sun.-Thur.

ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER

AROMAS CIGARS & WINE BAR, 4372 Southside Blvd., Ste. 101, 928-0515 Live jazz from 8-11 p.m. every Tue. Beer house rock every Wed. Live music every Thur. Will Hurley every Fri. Bill Rice at 9 p.m. every Sat. BAHAMA BREEZE, 10205 River Coast Dr., 646-1031 Clarence Wears every Tue. Selwyn Toby every Wed. Barry O at 4 p.m., Laree App at 7:30 p.m. every Thur. Laree App at 4 p.m., Selwyn Toby at 8 p.m. every Fri. Barry O at 4 p.m., Laree App at 8 p.m. every Sat. Selwyn Toby at 4 p.m., Laree App at 7:30 p.m. every Sun. Clarence Wears at 4 p.m., Selwyn Toby at 7:30 p.m. every Mon. Caribbean music on the patio nightly BLACKFINN AMERICAN GRILLE, 4840 Big Island Dr., 345-3466 Live music from 5-7 p.m. every Wed., 9 p.m.-mid. every Thur.-Sat. JOHNNY ANGELS, 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 120, 997-9850 Harry & Sally from 7-9 p.m. every Wed. Karaoke 7-10 p.m. every Sat. with Gimme the Mike DJs

ENDO EXO, 1224 Kings Ave., 396-7733 DJ J-Money spins jazz, soul, R&B, house every Fri. DJ Manus spins top 40 & dance every Sat. Open mic with King Ron & T-Roy every Mon. EUROPEAN STREET CAFE, 1704 San Marco Blvd., 399-1740 Brendan Nolan at 8 p.m. Aug. 23. JB Scott’s Swingin’ Allstars Aug. 30. Jazz every second Tue. HAVANA-JAX CUBA LIBRE BAR LOUNGE, 2578 Atlantic Blvd., 399-0609 MVP Band from 6-9 p.m., DJs No Fame & Dr. Doom every Wed. Jazz every Thur. American Top 40 every Fri. Salsa every Sat. JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., 398-7496 Fang Island and Adebisi Shank at 7 p.m. Aug. 24. Black Sun Rising, Ghost Light Road and Edenfield Aug. 25 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 at 7:30 p.m. every Sat. SQUARE ONE, 1974 San Marco Blvd., 306-9004 Soul on the Square with MVP Band & Special Formula at 8 p.m.; DJ Dr. Doom at 10:30 p.m. every Mon. DJs Wes Reed & Josh Kemp spin underground dance at 9 p.m. every Wed. DJ Hal spins for Karaoke at 9 p.m. every Thur. Mitch Kuhman & Friends of Blake at 6 p.m. every other Fri. DJs Rogue and Mickey Shadow spin every Factory Sat.

SOUTHSIDE

BOMBA’S, 8560 Beach Blvd., 997-2291 Open mic with The Foxes from 7-11 p.m. every Tue. & with George every Thur. Live music every Fri. CORNER BISTRO & Wine Bar, 9823 Tapestry Park Cir., Ste. 1, 619-1931 Matt “Pianoman” Hall every Fri. & Sat. DAVE & BUSTER’S, 7025 Salisbury Rd. S., 296-1525 A DJ spins every Fri. EUROPEAN STREET CAFE, 5500 Beach Blvd., 399-1740 Tammerlin at 8 p.m. Aug. 25. LATITUDE 30, 10370 Philips Hwy., 365-5555 VJ Frazetta at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 23. The Ride at 8:30 p.m., DJ Jeff Bell at 11:30 p.m. Aug. 24 PURE NIGHTCLUB, 206 Philips Hwy., (800) 694-1253 Bingo Players at 9 p.m. Aug. 24

SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE

BLUE DINER CAFE, 5868 Norwood Ave., 766-7774 Jazz from 7-9 p.m. every first Thur. BOOTS-N-BOTTLES, 12405 N. Main St., 647-7798 Karaoke every Tue., Thur. & Sun. Open mic every Wed. DAMES POINT MARINA, 4542 Irving Road, 751-3043 Rough Mix at 7 p.m. Aug. 24. Black Creek Risin at 7 p.m. Aug. 25. Mystic Vibes at 5 p.m. Aug. 26. Open mic every Wed. DJ Steve spins every Thur. for ladies night FLIGHT 747 LOUNGE, 1500 Airport Rd., 741-4073 Live music every Fri. & Sat. ’70s every Tue. SHANTYTOWN PUB, 22 W. 6th St., 798-8222 No More Stinky Dreads Tour: Shady People, BlessEd, The Hoveround, Gross Evolution at 9 p.m. Aug. 30 SKYLINE SPORTSBAR, 5611 Norwood Ave., 517-6973 Bigga Rankin & Cool Running DJs every Tue. & 1st Sun. Fusion Band & DJ every Thur. DJ Scar spins every Sun. THREE LAYERS CAFE, 1602 Walnut St., 355-9791 Open mic with Al Poindexter at 7 p.m. Aug. 23. Donna Frost at 6 p.m. Aug. 24. Terrill at 7 p.m. Aug. 25 3 LIONS SPORTS PUB & GRILL, 2467 Faye Rd., 647-8625 Open mic every Thur. Woodie & Wyatt C. every Fri. Live music every Sat. Matt Giancola (pictured) brings the funk together with Tropic Thunder, a collective that includes members of Fusebox Funk and Chroma. They play their live debut at 8 p.m. Aug. 24 at Dog Star Tavern, 10 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach. 277-8010. Then, they perform again from 10 p.m.1:30 a.m. Aug. 25 at Landshark Café, 1728 Third St. N., Jax Beach. 246-6024.

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Extended Through

August 26!

Sculptor Tristin Lowe has taken his exhibit to Rhode Island and Philadelphia, and now brings it to Jacksonville for MOCA’s Project Atrium. Photo: Walter Coker

A sculptor’s cosmic creations bring outer space indoors at MOCA’s Project Atrium PROJECT ATRIUM: TRISTIN LOWE Through Oct. 28 Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, 333 N. Laura St., Downtown Admission: $8 adults; $5 students, seniors and military 366-6911 mocajacksonville.org

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n mid-July, three-dimensional sculptor Tristin Lowe made his first trip to Northeast Florida to transform the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville’s Haskell Atrium Gallery with four interconnected pieces of a solar system he calls “Under the Influence.” The exhibit was originally displayed at Rhode Island School of Design’s Museum and then at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. With the help of MOCA’s curator, Ben Thompson, Lowe brought it south for a three-month run. The Philadelphia-based artist also hung around for a week during installation and held a lecture on his crazy lowbrow and laborintensive art. Lowe’s MOCA exhibit consists of cosmic creations constructed from felt, neon tubing and inflatable materials. The pièce de résistance, “Lunacy” (2010), is a replica of the moon, 12 feet, 6 inches in diameter, using an inflatable sphere covered in 14 sections of white felt sewn together and hand-worked to result in raised craters and rings approximating the moon’s terrain. Two comets, “Grace” and “Nature,” three-dimensional pieces constructed from twisting, red neon tubes, are another focal point of Lowe’s Project Atrium installation. At 10 feet long, “Grace” and “Nature” is shaped much like a human sperm cell. He said it was inspired by the scientific speculation that the

comets might have brought water and life itself to earth. The final piece in Lowe’s exhibit is “Visither I,” another neon light sculpture that casts a dusky, purple-blue haze over the moon. “Visither I” is shaped like a rocket ship or satellite — giving a man-made feel to the

“With all of the possibilities you’re given – from film and three-dimensional modeling to milling machines and glass-blowing – I was really able to begin to explore and experiment with different materials and approaches.” other organic centerpieces. Lowe is not a newcomer to the wacky world of art installation. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and studied at Parsons The New School for Design and Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. And he’s shown his work all over the globe — from Wisconsin to Ireland to Australia. Using relatively simple materials, Lowe creates complex sculptural systems that seem fantastical and humorous and sometimes just absurd. Two examples of his past work include

a bed that continually wets itself and a foam figure that throws up on itself. Lowe’s most well-known exhibit is “Mocha Dick,” a 700-pound, 52-foot rendering of the real-life albino sperm whale that terrorized whaling vessels in the early 19th century and inspired Herman Melville’s literary classic, “Moby Dick.” Lowe created the enormous piece — complete with barnacles — during a six-month collaboration with the Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia. Inspired by artists like Paul Thek, Francis Picabia, Gordon Matta-Clark, Rebecca Horn, Philip Guston and Louise Bourgeois, Lowe said his time studying at Mass Art was exceptionally influential. “There’s an incredibly wide variety of equipment and facilities,” he said. “With all of the possibilities you’re given — from film and three-dimensional modeling to milling machines and glass-blowing — I was really able to begin to explore and experiment with different materials and approaches.” Creating these massive installations can be pricey. On some occasions, Lowe’s work is commissioned by a museum. In the case of “Lunacy,” the large-scale, blow-up orb, the RISD’s Museum helped fund the project, though Lowe admitted, “With the comets, ‘Nature and Grace,’ that’s on me, and things do start to get a little expensive.” When his show “Under the Influence” closes at MOCA at the end of October, Lowe said he’s not really sure where the exhibit will end up, but he’s “playing around with some new materials and working on a couple of other things,” including a 30-foot, neon blue comet. The sky’s the limit. Kara Pound themail@folioweekly.com

The “Still Life” show continues through Sept. 8 in the Art Center Premiere Gallery at the Bank of America Tower, 50 N. Laura St., Jacksonville. 355-1757.

PERFORMANCE

HANK & MY HONKY TONK HEROES Jason Petty stars in this musical rendering of the life of country music legend Hank Williams (the original), with performances held at 6 p.m. Aug. 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25, at 11 a.m. Aug. 25 and at noon Aug. 26 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Tickets are $45 for Tue.-Thur., $49 for Fri. and Sat. evening, $42 for matinees. 641-1212. DUELING IMPOSTERS Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre presents Dorothy Bishop, who has played Carnegie Hall, and Blake Osner performing musical tributes of Sonny and Cher, Phantom of the Opera, Barbra Streisand, Susan Boyle and Elton John at 8 p.m. Aug. 25 and 2 p.m. Aug. 26 at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach. Tickets are $15. 249-7177. abettheatre.com MAD COWFORD IMPROV This local comedy troupe performs at 8:15 p.m. Aug. 24 and 25 and every Fri. and Sat. at Northstar Substation, 119 E. Bay St., Jacksonville. Admission is $5. 860-5451. SORDID LIVES Players by the Sea presents the story of a small-town Texas family coming to grips with their recently deceased matriarch’s apparent indiscretions (younger man, motel room, etc.) at 8 p.m. Aug. 24, 25, 30, 31, and Sept. 1, 6, 7, 8 on the Studio Stage, 106 N. Sixth St., Jax Beach. Tickets are $20. 249-0289.

CALLS & WORKSHOPS

OIL PAINTING CLASS Disney director George Scribner leads total immersion oil painting workshops from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 24, 25 and 26 at The Art Institute, 8775 Baypine Rd., Jacksonville. Cost is $200. Scribnerworkshop.blogspot.com JACKSONVILLE BALLET THEATRE AUDITIONS The Jacksonville Ballet Theatre auditions for company members ages 11 and older at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at Boleros, 10131 Atlantic Blvd., Arlington. Females must have a minimum of two years of experience on pointe. Audition fee is $15. 727-7515. AUDITIONS FOR THE NUTCRACKER The Florida Ballet’s auditions for “The Nutcracker” are held at 12:30 p.m. (females, strong pointe work), 2 p.m. (females, intermediate pointe work) and 3 p.m. (males, ages 8-13) Aug. 25, and 1 p.m. (females, no pointe work) and 2:45 p.m. (males, ages 14 and older) Aug. 26 at Florida Ballet Studios, 300 E. State St., Jacksonville. Audition fee is $15. 353-7518. JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY CHORUS AUDITIONS The Jacksonville Symphony Chorus auditions singers for its upcoming season at 9 a.m. Aug. 25 at Jacksonville University’s Philips Fine Arts Center, Room 220, 2800 University Blvd. N. For registration, call 354-5479 ext. 221. Prepare for scales and arpeggios, basic rhythmic and simple melodic sight-reading, singing a group of notes played first on piano, and the first stanza of “America.” HERITAGE SINGERS AUDITIONS The Heritage Singers seek singers of all voice ranges with auditions held from 6-7 p.m. Aug. 27 in the music building at South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church, 2137 Hendricks Ave. 434-4625. heritagesingjax@aol.com YOUTH VARIETY SHOW AUDITIONS The Northeast Florida Conservatory seeks young singers, actors and dancers of all ages for a new kids’ program at 7 p.m. Sept. 6 and 7 and at 1 p.m. Sept. 8 at The Conservatory, 11363 San Jose Blvd., Bldg. 200, Jacksonville. Accompaniment CD, MP3 or sheet music, headshot and bio/résumé are required. “The Song Café” begins in 2013. 374-8639. PONTE VEDRA CLASSES, WORKSHOPS The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach is offering arts classes and workshops in the fall. The first session runs Sept. 12-Oct. 28, and the second session Oct. 31-Dec. 16. 280-0614 ext. 204. LIMELIGHT SEEKS INSTRUCTORS Limelight Theatre seeks dance instructors for children, teens

and adults, and vocal coaches, yoga instructors, aerobics instructors and acting coaches to fill its education calendar. 825-1164 ext. 16. THEATRICAL ARTS Classes in theatrical performance, including song and dance, are held Mon.-Fri. at The Performers Academy, 3674 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. Fees vary. 322-7672. theperformersacademy.com AUDITIONS FOR GOD OF CARNAGE The Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre is seeking four actors (two males, two females) for “God of Carnage.” Prepare to present a one-minute comedic monologue of your choice with cold reads to follow after the first round of auditions. 7 p.m. Aug. 29. 249-7177. abettheatre.com DANCE CLASSES The Dance Shack offers classes in several styles for all ages and skill levels every Mon.-Fri. at 3837 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville. 527-8694. thedanceshack.com MURRAY HILL ART CLASSES Six-week art classes for adults and children are offered at Murray Hill Art Center, 4327 Kerle St., Jacksonville. Adult class fee is $80; $50 for kids’ classes. 677-2787. artsjax.org DRAMATIC ARTS AT 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. JAZZ MUSICIANS The Jazzland Café seeks musicians who play piano, bass or drums, for a new ensemble being formed. For details, email info@jazzlandcafe.com

CLASSICAL & JAZZ

NAVY BAND SOUTHEAST The Fairwinds Woodwind Quintet of Navy Bands Southeast plays classical music from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at Clay County Headquarters Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island. Admission is free. 278-3722. JAZZ ON THE SOUTHSIDE Calvin Newborn plays jazz and blues from 8 p.m.-midnight Aug. 25 at The Jazzland Café, 1324 University Blvd. N., Jacksonville. Tickets are $10. A jam session with session leader Scott Mariash, drums, Jack Pierson, piano and Larry Nader, upright bass, is held from 7-10 p.m. Aug. 28. Tickets are $5. The performance “Carole Freeman Remembers” is presented from 9 p.m.-midnight Aug. 31. Tickets are $10. Jazzland features live music every Thur. from 6-9 p.m. and every Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m. 249-1009. DINO SALIBA Tonino’s Trattoria hosts saxophonist Saliba at 6 p.m. every Sat. at 7001 Merrill Rd., Jacksonville. 743-3848. JAZZ IN RIVERSIDE Trumpeter Ray Callendar and guitarist Taylor Roberts are featured at 7 p.m. every Thur. at Kickbacks Gastropub, 910 King St., Jacksonville. 388-9551. JAZZ AT TREE STEAKHOUSE Boril Ivanov Trio plays at 7 p.m. every Thur. and pianist David Gum plays at 7 p.m. every Fri. at Tree Steakhouse, 11362 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville. 262-0006. JAZZ IN ST. AUGUSTINE Live jazz is featured nightly at Rhett’s Piano Bar & Brasserie, 66 Hypolita St., St. Augustine. 825-0502.

ART WALKS, MARKETS, FESTIVALS

UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT The self-guided tour features galleries, antique stores and shops open from 5-9 p.m. Aug. 25 in St. Augustine’s San Marco District. 824-3152. FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK The self-guided tour, themed “Pet Walk,” is held from 5-9 p.m. Sept. 5 in downtown Jacksonville, spanning a 15-block radius of galleries, museums, bars and eateries. 634-0303 ext. 230. MID-WEEK MARKET Arts & crafts, local produce and live music are featured from

3-6 p.m. every Wed. at Bull Memorial Park, corner of East Coast Drive and Seventh Street, Atlantic Beach. 247-5800. DOWNTOWN FRIDAY MARKET Arts & crafts and local produce are offered from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Fri. at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Drive. 353-1188. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET The Arts Market is held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Sat. beneath the Fuller Warren Bridge on Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville and features local and regional artists, strolling performers, bands and a farmers market. Admission is free. 554-6865, 389-2449. riversideartsmarket.com NORTH BEACH ARTS MARKET The market features arts & crafts, produce, community services and kids’ activities from 3-7 p.m. every Sat. at North Beach Park, 3721 Coastal Highway A1A, Vilano Beach (where the wooden walkover crosses A1A). 910-8386.

MUSEUMS

AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM OF HISTORY 233 S. Third St., Fernandina Beach, 261-7378. The interactive “Kid’s Construct! Architecture for Children” is on display through August. The permanent collection includes artifacts from Nassau County’s Spanish Mission period. CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., Jacksonville, 356-6857. The opening reception for the Folio Weekly Invitational Artist Exhibit is held from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 24. Music by Jax Beach’s Split Tone, drinks and hors d’oeuvres by Espeto Brazilian Steak House, Pele’s Wood Fire, Simply Sara’s and Sweet Pea’s Pantry are featured. Tickets are $5; free for museum members. This juried show of local artists’ works runs through Dec. 2. The exhibit “Miradas: Ancient Roots in Modern and Contemporary Mexican Art” is on display through Sept. 16. “Leonard Baskin: Works on Paper,” an exhibit of prints and watercolors, continues through Nov. 11. FLAGLER COLLEGE’S CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530. A panel discussion with artist Harrell Fletcher and participating students is at 4 p.m. Aug. 31 for the collaborative exhibit “Before and After 1565: A Participatory Exploration of St. Augustine’s Native American History.” The opening reception follows from 5-9 p.m. The project runs through Oct. 19. JACKSONVILLE MARITIME HERITAGE CENTER 2 Independent Drive, Ste. 162, downtown, 355-1101. The museum’s permanent collection includes steamboats and various nautical-themed art. KARPELES MANUSCRIPT MUSEUM 101 W. First St., Jacksonville, 356-2992. The exhibit “The Final Days of the American Civil War” is on display through Aug. 28. The permanent collection includes rare manuscripts. The opening reception for the exhibit “To the Hawks Lend Your Heart: Reflections of Alan Justiss,” features readings of Justiss’ poems from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 7. The exhibit is on display through Sept. 29. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, 366-6911. “Project Atrium: Tristin Lowe” is on display through Oct. 28. The exhibit “ReFocus: Art of the 1970s” runs through Aug. 26. Cathedral Arts Project’s exhibit, “Best of the Best,” is featured through Aug. 31. RITZ THEATRE & MUSEUM 829 N. Davis St., Jacksonville, 632-5555. An exhibit celebrating local African-American athletes and sports figures, “More Than a Game: African-American Sports in Jacksonville, 1900-1975,” is currently on display. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for children, students and seniors. Open Tue.-Sun.

0614. The exhibit “Slightly Left of Center,” featuring works by the Society of Mixed Media Artists (SoMMA), is on display through Sept. 1. “Color and Form,” an exhibit by S. Barre Barrett and Khamil Ojoyo, opens on Sept. 7. FIRST STREET GALLERY 216-B First St., Neptune Beach, 241-6928. The exhibit “At Water’s Edge,” a collection of recent works by pastel artist Lyn Asselta, is featured through Aug. 31. HASKELL GALLERY Jax International Airport, 14201 Pecan Park Rd., 741-3546. Recent works by Thomas Hager and Christina Foard are on display through September. Works by Louise Freshman Brown and Dustin Harewood are in the Concourse art display cases. JUICE, A JEN JONES GALLERY 1 Independent Drive, Wells Fargo Center, Jacksonville. Live jazz, a historic filmography and photography presentation, and paintings and sculptures are featured. jenjonesart.com LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES 4615 Philips Highway, Jacksonville, 730-8235. The photography and mixed-media exhibit “America: Visions of My New Country,” works by children attending the Summertime Express youth refugee camp, is displayed year-round in the main lobby. Moises Ramos, an art and photography teacher in Duval County schools, worked with the children. OCEAN BOOKS & ART 200 S. Oceanshore Blvd., Flagler Beach, (386) 517-1600. “Coastal Wings,” an exhibit of Charlie Badalati’s color photographs of wild birds, is on display. ROTUNDA GALLERY St. Johns County Admin. Bldg., 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, 471-9980. The exhibit “Creative Visions: Art by the Youth of St. Johns County” is on display through Sept. 21. SIMPLE GESTURES GALLERY 4 E. White St., St. Augustine, 827-9997. Eclectic works by Steve Marrazzo are featured. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 6 E. Bay St., Jacksonville, 553-6361. The gallery features works by 29 local artists in various media. SPACE:EIGHT GALLERY 228 W. King St., St. Augustine, 829-2838. Doug Waterfield’s exhibit, “Doomtown,” runs through September. ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION 22 Marine St., St. Augustine, 824-2310. The gallery’s permanent collection features 16th-century artifacts detailing Sir Francis Drake’s 1586 burning of St. Augustine. STUDIO 121 121 W. Forsyth St., Ste. 100, Jacksonville, 292-9303. This working studio and gallery space features the work of Doug Eng, Joyce Gabiou, Bill Yates, Robert Leedy, Terese Muller, Mary St. Germain and Tony Wood. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, 620-1000. The recently completed Wellspring Sculpture by St. Augustine sculptor and glassblower Thomas Long is on display in the new Biological Sciences building. 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. Deadline is 4 p.m. Tue. for the next week’s issue. Events are included on a space-available basis.

GALLERIES

233 WEST KING 233 W. King St., St. Augustine, 217-7470. The exhibit “Frank Monaco Pieces,” featuring the large-scale originals and one-of-a-kind works by award-winning artist Monaco, runs through August. Shows change monthly and the gallery remains open late for First Friday Art Walks. THE ART CENTER PREMIERE GALLERY Bank of America Tower, 50 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, 355-1757. The “Still Life” members show runs through Sept. 18. BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS 869 Stockton St., Ste. 1, Jacksonville, 855-1181. “Entangled,” an installation of mixed media and found objects by Courtney McCracken, is on display through Sept. 23. THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, 280-

Film director George Scribner, a former Bolles School student who has worked more than 20 years at Disney, offers two workshops. Ten spots are available for a step-by-step course, including one-on-one time with Scribner from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 24-26 at a fee of $200. Scribner also holds a Q&A Aug. 25 at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Jacksonville. Tickets are $10. (303) 842-8886. bit.ly/scribner1131

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The Mustard Seed Cafe

Located inside Nassau Health Foods, The Mustard Seed is Amelia Island’s only organic eatery and juice bar, with an extensive, eclectic menu featuring vegetarian and vegan items. Daily specials include local seafood, freerange chicken and fresh organic produce. Salads, wraps, sandwiches and soups are available — all prepared with Stephanie Christopher’s impeccable style. Popular items are chicken or veggie quesadillas, grilled mahi, or salmon over mixed greens and tuna melt with Swiss cheese and tomato. Open for breakfast and lunch, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Sat. nassauhealthfoods.net 833 T.J. Courson Road 904-277-3141

Lulu’s at The Thompson House

Lulu’s owners, Brian and Melanie Grimley, offer an innovative lunch menu, including po’boys, salads and seafood “little plates” served in the gardens of the historic Thompson House. Dinner features fresh local seafood (Fernandina shrimp is the focus every Thursday), and nightly specials. An extensive wine list and beer are available. Open for lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch on Sun. Reservations are recommended. 11 S. Seventh Street 904-432-8394

PLAE Restaurant & Lounge

Located in the Spa & Shops at Amelia Island Plantation, PLAE serves bistro style cuisine. The full bar lounge at PLAE has become an instant classic, with artistic décor and live entertainment nightly. Now you can PLAE during the day, too! Open for lunch Tue.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-2:30p.m. Open at 5:30 p.m. for dinner daily; reservations accepted. 80 Amelia Village Cir. 904-277-2132

Moon River Pizza

Moon River Pizza treats customers like family. Cooked in a brick oven, the pizza is custom-made by the slice (or, of course, by the pie). Set up like an Atlanta-style pizza joint, Moon River also offers an eclectic selection of wine and beers. Open for lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Dine in or take it with you. 925 S. 14th Street 904-321-3400

The Surf

Enjoy a casual beach atmosphere in the full-service restaurant, bar and huge oceanview deck. Extensive menu features delicious steaks, fresh seafood and nightly specials. Also featuring salads, wraps, burgers, seafood baskets and our famous all-you-can-eat wing specials (Wed. & Sun.). Take-out available. Open at 11 a.m. daily for lunch, dinner and late-night menu. Entertainment nightly and 29 TVs throughout. 3199 S. Fletcher Ave. 904-261-5711

Halftime Sports Bar and Grill

The place to be on the island for sports TV — NCAA, MLB, NFL and all your favorites. Starters feature pulled pork cheese fries and soon-to-be-famous wings. The roster includes our famous All-star fish tacos, an impressive Angus burger and Gourmet quarter-pound hot dog. Try out our draft beer line-up of the best domestic and craft selections. Stop by, hang out & click halftimeameliaisland.com. 320 S. Eighth Street 904-321-0303

Cafe Karibo

Homemade sandwiches, salads and soups are served in a relaxed atmosphere in this charming building in the historic district. Delicious fresh fish specials and theme nights (Pad Thai and curry), plus vegetarian dishes, are also featured. Karibrew Brew Pub & Grub — the only one on the island — offers on-site beers and great burgers and sandwiches. 27 N. Third Street 904-277-5269

29 South Eats

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

Brett’s Waterway Café

Overlooking Fernandina Harbor Marina, Brett’s offers an upscale atmosphere with outstanding food. The extensive luncheon and dinner menus feature daily specials, fresh Florida seafood, chicken and aged beef. Cocktails, beer and wine. Casual resort wear. Open at 11:30 a.m. daily. Fernandina Harbor Marina at the foot of Centre Street 904-261-2660

T-Ray’s Burger Station

T-Ray’s offers a variety of breakfast and lunch items. In addition to an outstanding breakfast menu, you’ll find some of the best burgers you’ve ever put in your mouth. The Burger Station offers a grilled portabello mushroom burger, grilled or fried chicken salad and much more. The spot where locals grab a bite and go! Now serving Beer & Wine. Open Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.2:30 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Closed Sundays. 202 S. Eighth Street 904-261-6310

Jack & Diane’s

The locals’ favorite hangout! Dine inside or on the patio of this cozy, renovated 1887 shotgun home in historic downtown Fernandina. From the crab & shrimp omelet to the steak & tomato pie, “The tastiest spot on Centre” offers food with attitude and unexpected flair. Live music elevates your dining experience to a new level. Come for breakfast, stay for dinner! You’ll love every bite! 708 Centre Street 904-321-1444

Sliders Seaside Grill

Oceanfront dining at its finest. Award-winning crab cakes, fresh daily seafood specials and homemade desserts. Sliders has Amelia Island’s only waterfront Tiki Bar, as well as a children’s playground and live music every weekend. The dining experience is complete with brand-new second-story banquet facilities, bar and verandah. Open at 11 a.m. daily, with happy hour from 4-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Make Sliders Seaside Grill your place to be for friends and family, entertainment and the best food on the East Coast. Call for your next special event. 1998 S. Fletcher Ave. 904-277-6652

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BOOK CONTEST Entries for the 2012 Florida Book Awards contest for Florida authors are being accepted. For details, go to floridabookawards.lib.fsu.edu CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP The Callahan Creative Writing Workshop is held at 6:15 p.m. every Tue. at Nassau County Library branch, 450077 S.R. 200, Ste. 15, Callahan. Nancy Lee Bethea is group moderator. 403-4360. BOOK GROUP The reading group gathers at 7 p.m. every second Tue. of the month at Books Plus, 107 Centre St., Fernandina Beach. 261-0303.

The historic St. Johns River Ferry (aka Mayport Ferry) is celebrated with live music, kids’ activities and a petition drive to maintain ferry operations at Ferry Fest from 1-9 p.m. Aug. 25 in Mayport Village, 4610 Ocean St., Atlantic Beach. Artists display their work and ghost-storyteller Larry King entertains. (No, not that Larry King.) Musicians performing include Harry Leeds & Trisha Bradshaw, Dalton Cyr, BayStreet and Red Afternoon. Beer, wine and margaritas are available, and food trucks are on hand, including On the Fly Sandwiches & Stuff , Driftwood BBQ, Brucci’s Pizza, Super Food Truck, Churroh’s and Up in Smoke. keeptheferry.org

EVENTS

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER SERIES Amity Turkish Cultural Center presents Imam Mehmet Yavuz at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at Amity Turkish Cultural Center, 4540 Southside Blvd., Ste. 202, Jacksonville. The Imam discusses “Understanding Ramadan.” For reservations, email info@atcenter.org FIGHT LIKE A GIRL This fundraiser for cervical cancer warrior Logan Willey is held at 5 p.m. Aug. 22 at Salt Life Food Shack, 1018 N. Third St., Jax Beach. Live music by Wits End, a silent auction, and drink and food specials are featured. Salt Life servers are donating their tips, too. Logan’s treatment is costly; donations benefit her and the National Cervical Cancer Coalition. 372-4456. (443) 783-7255. Logan3fan@aol.com MUSIC BY THE SEA The free concert series continues with Smokin’ Mirrors from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Pier & Pavilion, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. Each week, an area restaurant offers its fare; this week it’s Gypsy Cab Co. 347-8007. thecivicassociation.org CIVIL WAR FEUDS The West Nassau Historical Society gathers at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at the West Nassau Museum of History, 45383 Dixie Ave., Callahan. Peter Mullen discusses “Civil War Feuds.” A farmers market is held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 25; the museum, which is located inside the train depot, is open. 879-3406. CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA The 22nd annual series continues with The Mike Hart Band performing from 1-5 p.m. Aug. 23 at Plaza de la Constitución, downtown St. Augustine. Bring a chair or blanket. Concerts continue at 7 p.m. every Thur. through Labor Day. 824-1004. COSMIC CONCERTS Laser shows include Laser Beach Boys at 7 p.m., Laser Vinyl at 8 p.m., Laser Led Zeppelin at 9 p.m. and Laser Metallica at 10 p.m. Aug. 24 in Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, Jacksonville. Online tickets are $5. 396-7062. moshplanetarium.org TOAST TO THE ANIMALS The 14th annual Toast to the Animals is held from 6-9 p.m. Aug. 24 at Omni Hotel, 245 Water St., Jacksonville. Silent and live auctions and wine tastings are featured. Tickets are $50 in advance, $60 at the door. Proceeds benefit Jacksonville Humane Society. 725-8766. jaxhumane.org CELEBRATION OF WOMEN The Women’s Center of Jacksonville’s 17th annual fundraiser is held at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at Deerwood Country Club, 10239 Golf Club Drive, Jacksonville. Live music by Sass N Brass, a silent auction and hors d’oeuvres are featured. Tickets are $100; $50 for ages 21-35. Proceeds benefit the center’s programs. 722-3000. UNF SPEAKER SERIES University of North Florida’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Speaker Series presents Michael Weatherby from 1:30-3 p.m. Aug. 24 at Glenmoor, 235 Towerview Dr., St. Augustine. Weatherby discusses “The Death Penalty in the 21st Century.” Admission is free. To register, call 620-4200. unfolli.com GREAT SOUTHERN TAILGATE COOKOFF Gates open at 3 p.m. Aug. 24 for the third annual Great Southern Tailgate Cookoff at Main Beach Access, South Fletcher Avenue and Atlantic Avenue, Fernandina Beach. More than 50 pro and backyard teams compete for prizes and bragging rights. Live music is performed by Little River Band, Jimmy Parrish & the Ocean Waves, Rockit Fly, Beech Street Blues Band, Honey Badgers and Sean McCarthy & the Fishin’ Musicians Band. Admission is free; for $10, join in the People’s Choice Contest from noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 25, sampling food and voting. Awards are bestowed at 5 p.m. Sat. Proceeds benefit Gator Bowl Charities programs. 277-4369. gstailgatecookoff.com SPEAKING OF WOMEN’S HEALTH Breakout sessions, including heart health, cooking, food allergies, stress management and personal safety, are held from 7:30 a.m.3:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at Hyatt Regency Riverfront, 225 East Coast Line Drive, Jacksonville. Dr. Joel Fuhrman is the featured speaker. Admission is $35. 549-2938. OPERATION: MILITARY KIDS DAY This end-of-summer family event is held from 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Aug. 25 at

Adventure Landing, 1944 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach. A $31 ticket includes all-day access to Shipwreck Island Water Park, three additional activities and lunch (hot dog, chips and a drink); non-military tickets are $35. All youth must be accompanied by adults. 284-6355. operationmilitarykids.org. Sign up, register and pay online at http://omkadventurelandingday-eorg.eventbrite.com JACKSONVILLE FARMERS MARKET Northeast Florida’s largest farmers’ market is also its oldest. Nearly 200 yearround vendors and farmers offer everything from live chickens and homemade honey to lemongrass and locally grown blueberries. There’s a restaurant, Andy’s Farmers Market Grill, onsite. Navigable aisles, indoor and outdoor stalls, parking; open dawn to dusk, daily, year-round. 1810 W. Beaver St., Jacksonville. 354-2821. jaxfarmersmarket.com FARMERS MARKET OF SAN MARCO Fresh local and regional produce, homemade chai tea and San Marco local honey are offered from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. every Sat. at 1620 Naldo Ave., near the corner of LaSalle Street and Hendricks Avenue, in Swaims United Methodist Church parking lot. 607-9935. ST. JOHNS RIVER FARMERS MARKET The brand-new community market holds its grand opening from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 26 at Alpine Groves Park, 2060 S.R. 13, Switzerland. Local produce, arts & crafts are featured. facebook.com/ st.johnsriverfamersmarket 92 AT THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO Hot enough? When the temperature is predicted to be higher than 92 degrees – if two of the three local weather authorities say the heat’s gonna hit 92 or more – a half-off general admission coupon is posted on jacksonvillezoo.org, through Aug. 31. Zoo officials determine if a coupon is posted the day prior, based on a 92 degrees or higher prediction made by two of the three local weather authority websites. The coupon, updated after 4 p.m. daily, is good for the day indicated only. Determinations for Sat.-Mon. are made the Fri. before. Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens, 370 Zoo Parkway, has won national acclaim for its South American Range of the Jaguar exhibit and has the largest botanical garden in Northeast Florida. It’s open daily year-round, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., except Christmas day. jacksonvillezoo.org

POLITICS, BUSINESS, ACTIVISM

SOUTHSIDE BUSINESS MEN’S CLUB Military Appreciation Day is held at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 22 at San Jose Country Club, 7529 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville. Admission is $20. 396-5559. SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOPS Fundraising for Nonprofits is held from 1-4 p.m. Aug. 24 at University of North Florida’s Small Business Development Center, 12000 Alumni Dr., Jacksonville. Cost is $40. 620-2476. sbdc.unf.edu JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY The oversight committee of this crime-fighting initiative meets at 4 p.m. Sept. 20 in Eighth Floor Conference Room 851, Ed Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan St., Jacksonville. 630-7306.

BOOKS & WRITING

ANNETTE MYERS Local author Myers signs copies of her book, “The Big Sand Dunes” and “The Shrinking Sands of an African American Beach,” from 1-2 p.m. Aug. 21 at Books Plus, 107 Centre St., Fernandina Beach. 261-0303. MARK ZACCARIA Rhode Island author Zaccaria signs copies of his biographical WWII novel, “War Record: Dreams of a Stolen World,” from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 24 at San Marco Bookstore, 1971 San Marco Blvd., Jacksonville. 396-7597. BOOKMARK CELEBRATION The BookMark celebrates its 22nd birthday and its second anniversary in Neptune Beach at 10 a.m. Aug. 25 at 220 First St., Neptune Beach. Cake, coffee and face-painting are featured. 241-9026. ROMANCE AUTHORS Ancient City Romance Authors present Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Deputy Keith Nazworth at 1 p.m. Aug. 25 at Southeast Regional Library, 10599 Deerwood Park Blvd., Jacksonville. acrarwa.org

COMEDY

CHRIS PORTER Comedy Zone All Stars appear at 8 p.m. Aug. 21. Tickets are $6 and $8. Porter appears at 8 p.m. Aug. 22, 23 and 24 at 8 and 10 p.m. Aug. 25 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Road, Ramada Inn, Jacksonville. Tickets range from $6-$12. 292-4242. JACKIE KNIGHT’S COMEDY CLUB Erik Myers and Brian Thomas appear at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 24 and 25 at 3009 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd., St. Augustine. Tickets are $8 and $12. 461-8843. CHRIS COPE Cope appears with Evan Ferl at 8 p.m. Aug. 25 at Latitude 30, 10370 Philips Highway, Southside. 365-5555. THREE LAYERS COFFEEHOUSE Brian Foley hosts various comedians from 7-8 p.m. every Sun. at Three Layers Coffeehouse, 1602 Walnut St., Springfield. 355-9791.

UPCOMING EVENTS

JOYCE DEWITT IN ”REMEMBER ME” Sept. 5-Oct. 7, Alhambra Theatre & Dining OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE OPEN HOUSE Sept. 12, UNF’s University Center FIGHT NIGHT IN DUVAL PRO BOXING Sept. 15, Brewster’s MegaPlex JAGUARS VS. TEXANS Sept. 16, EverBank Field IMAGINATION MOVERS Sept. 21, The Florida Theatre THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE Sept. 25, T-U Center SESAME STREET LIVE: ELMO MAKES MUSIC Sept. 29, T-U Center Moran Theater JAGUARS VS. BENGALS Sept. 30, EverBank Field FLORIDA FORUM WITH WALTER ISAACSON Oct. 2, T-U Center KEVIN HART LET ME EXPLAIN TOUR Oct. 12, T-U Center FOLIO WEEKLY’S 4TH ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST Oct. 20, St. Augustine Amphitheatre

NATURE, SPORTS, OUTDOORS

JACKSONVILLE SUNS The local Southern League team wraps up its last homestand of the regular season against the Birmingham Barons at 7:05 p.m. Aug. 21 (50 Cent Family Feast, Team Pictures Giveaway) at the Baseball Grounds, 301 Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville. Games continue at 7:05 p.m. Aug. 22 (Dog Daze, dog parade) and at 7:35 p.m. Aug. 23 (Thursday Night Throwdown). Let’s cheer them on to the playoffs! Tickets range from $7.50-$22.50. 358-2846. jaxsuns.com JAGUARS VS. FALCONS The Jacksonville Jaguars play their last home preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 30 at EverBank Stadium, 1 Stadium Place, Jacksonville. Tickets range from $60-$260. 633-2000. TALBOT ISLANDS STATE PARK A park ranger discusses the common species that inhabit the natural communities of the undeveloped barrier islands at 2 p.m. Aug. 25 at Ribault Club, Ft. George Island Cultural State Park, 11241 Ft. George Road, Ft. George Island. The program is free. 251-2320. floridastateparks.org GUIDED KAYAK EVENTS Kayak Amelia offers various guided kayak events, including firefly paddles, full moon paddles, bike tours and yoga kayak, held throughout the area, with expert instruction and supervision. Or rent a canoe or kayak and explore the marshes on your own. Kayak Amelia, 13030 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville, 251-0016. kayakamelia.com PADDLE BOARD EVENTS Black Creek Outfitters offer stand-up paddle board mini-lessons every other Tue., as well as stand-up paddle board yoga, kayak trips to Northeast Florida’s waterways and SUP demos on the ocean. Call for times, dates and fees. Black Creek Outfitters, 10051 Skinner Lake Drive, Southside. 645-7003. blackcreekoutfitters.com

KIDS

STORYTIME A Children’s Storytime is held at 10:30 a.m. every Wed. at Barnes & Noble, 11112 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 8, Jacksonville, featuring stories and songs. 886-9904.

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

COMMUNITY INTEREST

SPIRITUAL DISCUSSION Karma and reincarnation are discussed from 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at Pablo Creek Library, 13295 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. 725-7760. Meetup.com/ Jacksonville-Florida-Eckankar SHOW SOME HEART The Golden Retriever Emergency Assistance Team holds this canine-themed fundraiser from 7-10 p.m. Aug. 25 at LIT Downtown, 11 N. Ocean St., Jacksonville. Dog-inspired works of art contributed by local artists and a silent auction are featured. Proceeds benefit G.R.E.A.T. Rescue programs. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. greatrescue.org ALL SAINTS RALLY DAY All Saints Episcopal Church holds its annual church Rally Day from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 26 at 4171 Hendricks Ave., San Marco. A bake sale, sno cones, popcorn, dunking booth, games and jumpy castles are featured. Proceeds benefit the church’s care center and outreach programs. 737-8488. MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SEMINAR Dr. Brian Steingo discusses “Emerging MS Therapies and Symptom Management” and Dr. Ali Kasraeian discusses “Urologic Dysfunction with MS” at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 8 at Marriott Southpoint, 4670 Salisbury Road, Jacksonville. Admission is free. Registration is required before Sept. 3; call (954) 684-1683 or email stuart@ msviewsandnews.org

CLASSES & GROUPS

CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES How to Resolve Conflict at Work is held at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at St. Johns County Training & Education center, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine. Fee is $159. 620-1000. ce.unf.edu BRAILLE CLASS Orientation for volunteers for this program is held from 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 23 at Congregation Ahavath Chesed, 8727 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin. Classes start Aug. 30. 260-6143. 292-1160. MARINE VETERANS GROUP The Oldest City Detachment 383 gathers at 7 p.m. the first Tue. of each month at Elks Lodge 829, 1420 A1A S., St. Augustine. The organization supports Toys For Tots, Canes for Veterans and other community programs. 461-0139. mclfl383.org SALSA DANCE CLASS Free salsa classes are held at 8 p.m. every Tue. at Castillo de Mexico, 12620 Beach Blvd., Southside. 998-7006. ANCIENT SOUL DANCE Master Egyptian dancer Kawakeb offers Ancient Soul Dance - Dancing in Divine Flow classes Aug. 25 at Arthur Murray Studio, 84 Theatre Drive, Ste. 300, St. Augustine. Class drop-in rate is $15. 819-1889. AMPUTEES TALK SHOP The group meets at 1 p.m. the second Sat. of the month at various locations throughout Northeast Florida. mysupportjax.com VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA The Duval County Chapter No. 1046 gathers at 7 p.m. the first Wed. of every month at the Elks Lodge, 1855 West Road, Jacksonville. 419-8821. To get your event included in this listing, email the time, date, location (street address, city), admission price and contact number to print to events@folioweekly.com or click the link in our Happenings section at folioweekly.com. Events are included on a space-available basis and edited for content. The deadline is 4 p.m. Tue. for the next week’s issue.

Time is running out to take someone out to a ballgame. The Jacksonville Suns play their final homestand of the regular season against the Birmingham Barons at 7:05 p.m. Aug. 21 (50 Cent Family Feast) at the Baseball Grounds, 301 Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville. The series concludes with games at 7:05 p.m. Aug. 22 and 7:35 p.m. Aug. 23 before the Suns go on the road while making a push for the Southern League playoffs. Tickets range from $7.50-$22.50. 358-2846.

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DINING GUIDE KEY

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AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH, YULEE

(In Fernandina Beach unless otherwise noted.) BRETT’S WATERWAY CAFÉ F At the foot of Centre Street, the upscale restaurant overlooks Harbor Marina. Daily specials, fresh Florida seafood and an extensive wine list. FB. L & D, daily. 1 S. Front St. 261-2660. $$$ BRIGHT MORNINGS The small café offers freshly baked goods. B & L daily. 105 S. Third St. 491-1771. $$ CAFÉ KARIBO F Eclectic cuisine, served under the oaks in historic Fernandina, features sandwiches and chef’s specials. Alfresco dining. FB. L & D, Tue.-Sat.; L, Sun. & Mon. 27 N. Third St. 277-5269. $$ CHEZ LEZAN BAKERY F European-style breads, pastries, croissants, muffins and pies baked daily. 1014 Atlantic Ave. 491-4663. $ GENNARO’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO F Southern Italian cuisine: pasta, gourmet ravioli, hand-tossed pizzas. Specialties are margharita pizza and shrimp feast. Bread is baked on-site. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 5472 First Coast Highway, Amelia Island, 491-1999. $$ HALFTIME SPORTS BAR & GRILL F Owners John and Bretta Walker offer sports bar fare including onion rings, spring rolls, burgers, wraps and wings. Plenty of TVs show nearly every sport imaginable. BW. L & D, Wed.-Mon. 320 S. Eighth St. 321-0303. $ HAPPY TOMATO COURTYARD CAFE & BBQ Pulled pork sandwich, chicken salad and walnut chocolate chunk cookie, served in a laid-back atmosphere. BW. CM. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 7 S. Third St. 321-0707. $$ JACK & DIANE’S F Casual cafe offers steak & eggs, pancakes, Cajun scampi, etouffée, curry pizza, vegan black bean cakes, shrimp & grits, hand-carved steaks. FB. B, L & D, daily. 708 Centre St. 321-1444. $$ KABUKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR F Teppanyaki masters create your meal; plus a 37-item sushi bar. BW. D, Tue.-Sun. Amelia Plaza. 277-8782. $$ KELLEY’S COURTYARD CAFE F She crab soup, salads, fried green tomatoes, sandwiches and wraps are served indoors or out on the patio. Vegetarian dishes are also offered. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 19 S. Third St. 432-8213. $ LULU’S AT THE THOMPSON HOUSE F An innovative lunch menu includes po’boys and seafood “little plates” served in a historic house. Dinner features fresh local seafood. Nightly specials. BW. L & D, Tue.-Sat., brunch on Sun. Reservations recommended. 11 S. Seventh St. 432-8394. $$ MONTEGO BAY COFFEE CAFE Locally owned and operated, with specialty coffees, fruit smoothies. Dine in or hit the drivethru. B & L, Mon.-Sat. 463363 S.R. 200, Yulee. 225-3600. $ MOON RIVER PIZZA F Best of Jax winner. Northern-style pizza by the pie or the slice. Choose from more than 20 toppings. Owner-selected wines and a large beer selection. BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 925 S. 14th St. 321-3400. $ THE MUSTARD SEED CAFE Organic eatery and juice bar. An extensive menu offers vegetarian, vegan items. Daily specials: local seafood, free-range chicken, fresh organic produce. CM. B & L, Mon.-Sat. 833 TJ Courson Rd. 277-3141. $$ PEPPER’S MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA F The family restaurant offers authentic Mexican cuisine. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 520 Centre St. 272-2011. $$ PLAE *Bite Club Certified! In Omni Amelia Island Plantation’s Spa & Shops, the cozy venue offers an innovative and PLAEful dining experience. L, Tue.-Sat.; D, nightly. 277-2132. $$$ SALT, THE GRILL Best of Jax winner. Elegant dining featuring local seafood and produce, served in a contemporary coastal setting. FB. D, Tue.-Sat. The Ritz-Carlton, 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy., Amelia Island. 491-6746. $$$$ SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL F Oceanfront dining; local seafood, shrimp, crab cakes, outdoor beachfront tiki & raw bar, covered deck and kids’ playground. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 1998 S. Fletcher Ave. 277-6652. $$ THE SURF F Dine inside or on the large oceanview deck. Steaks, fresh fish, shrimp, nightly specials. Late-night menu. FB. L & D, daily. 3199 S. Fletcher Ave. 261-5711. $$ TASTY’S FRESH BURGERS & FRIES F The name pretty much says it all. Tasty’s offers burgers (Angus beef, turkey or veggie) and fries (like cheese fries, sweet potato fries), along with dogs, shakes, floats and soup. L & D, Mon.-Sat. CM, BW. 710 Centre St. 321-0409. $ TIMOTI’S FRY SHAK This new casual seafood restaurant features local wild-caught shrimp, fish and oysters, along with blackboard specials. L & D, daily. CM, BW. 21 N. Third St. 310-6550. $$ T-RAY’S BURGER STATION F A favorite local spot; Best of Jax winner. Grilled or blackened fish sandwiches,

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homemade burgers. BW, TO. B & L, Mon.-Sat. 202 S. Eighth St. 261-6310. $ 29 SOUTH EATS F Part of historic Fernandina Beach’s downtown scene. Award-winning Chef Scotty serves traditional world cuisine with a modern twist. L, Tue.-Sat.; D, Mon.-Sat.; Sun. brunch. 29 S. Third St. 277-7919. $$

ARLINGTON, REGENCY

CLEOTA’S SOUTHERN AMERICAN CUISINE F Locally owned and operated, Cleota’s offers authentic, homestyle Southern cuisine, like fried green tomatoes, fried chicken, shrimp & grits, mac & cheese. Gourmet desserts. L & D, Tue.-Sun. TO. 2111 University Blvd. N. 800-2102. $ KABUTO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR Steak & shrimp, filet mignon & lobster, shrimp & scallops, a sushi bar, teppanyaki grill and traditional Japanese cuisine. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 10055 Atlantic Blvd. 724-8883. $$$ LA NOPALERA Best of Jax winner. See Intracoastal. 8818 Atlantic Blvd. 720-0106. $ NERO’S CAFE F Traditional Italian fare, including seafood, veal, beef, chicken and pasta dishes. Weekly specials are lasagna, 2-for-1 pizza and AYCE spaghetti. CM, FB. L, Sun.; D, daily. 3607 University Blvd. N. 743-3141. $$ REGENCY ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR Generous portions and friendly service in a nautical atmosphere. Fresh fish, specialty pastas, fresh oysters and clams. BW. L & D, daily. 9541 Regency Square Blvd. S. 720-0551. $$ UNIVERSITY DINER F The popular diner serves familiar breakfast fare and lunch like meatloaf, burgers, sandwiches: wraps, BLTs, clubs, melts. Daily specials. BW. B & L, Sat. & Sun.; B, L & D, Mon.-Fri. 5959 Merrill Rd. 762-3433. $

AVONDALE, ORTEGA

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

BAYMEADOWS

AL’S PIZZA F Best of Jax winner. See Beaches. 8060 Philips Hwy. 731-4300. $ ANCIENT CITY SUBS Locally owned-and-operated by Andy and Rhonna Rockwell, the St. Augustine-themed sandwich shop, now in Baymeadows, serves gourmet subs – toasted, pressed or cold – and salads. CM, TO. Mon.-Sat. 8060 Philips Hwy., Ste. 207 (at Baymeadows Rd.). 446-9988. $ BROADWAY RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA F Family-owned&-operated NYC-style pizzeria serves hand-tossed, brickoven-baked pizza, traditional Italian dinners, wings, subs. Delivery. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 10920 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 3. 519-8000. $$ CAFE CONFLUENCE F The European coffeehouse serves Italian specialty coffees and smoothies, along with paninis, salads and European chocolates. Outdoor dining. BW. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 8612 Baymeadows Rd. 733-7840. $ CHICAGO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILLE F Chicago-style deepdish pizzas, hot dogs, Italian beef dishes from the Comastro family, serving authentic Windy City favorites for 25+ years. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 8206 Philips Hwy. 731-9797. $$ DEERWOOD DELI & DINER F The ’50s-style diner serves malts, shakes, Reubens, Cubans, burgers, and traditional breakfast items. CM. B & L, daily. 9934 Old Baymeadows Rd. 641-4877. $$ THE FIFTH ELEMENT F Authentic Indian, South Indian and

The cozy confines of The Floridian are home to Southern fare with a twist, providing mostly locally produced vegetables, seafood, meats and even tofu, on Cordova Street in St. Augustine. Photo: Walter Coker

Indochinese dishes made with artistic flair. Lunch buffet includes lamb, goat, chicken, tandoori and biryani items. CM. L & D, daily. 9485 Baymeadows Rd. 448-8265. $$ GATOR’S DOCKSIDE F See Orange Park. 8650 Baymeadows Rd. 448-0500. $$ INDIA RESTAURANT F Best of Jax winner. Extensive menu of entrées, clay-oven grilled Tandoori specialties and chicken tandoor, fish, seafood and korma. L, Mon.-Sat., D, daily. 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8. 620-0777. $$ LARRY’S GIANT SUBS F With locations all over Northeast Florida, Larry’s piles subs up with fresh fixins and serves ’em fast. Some Larry’s Subs offer B & W and/or serve breakfast. CM. L & D, daily. 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9 (Goodby’s Creek), 737-7740; 8616 Baymeadows Rd. 739-2498. $ LEMONGRASS F Upscale Thai cuisine in a metropolitan atmosphere. Chef Aphayasane’s innovative creations include roast duckling and fried snapper. BW. R. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Mon.-Sat. 9846 Old Baymeadows Rd. 645-9911. $$ MANDALOUN MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE *Bite Club Certified! F The Lebanese restaurant offers authentic cuisine: lahm meshwe, kafta khoshkhas and baked filet of red snapper. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 9862 Old Baymeadows Rd. 646-1881. $$ NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET F Best of Jax winner. The organic supermarket offers a full deli and a hot bar with fresh soups, quesadillas, rotisserie chicken and vegan sushi, as well as a fresh juice and smoothie bar. 11030 Baymeadows Rd. 260-2791. $ OMAHA STEAKHOUSE *Bite Club Certified! Center-cut beef, seafood, sandwiches served in an English tavern atmosphere. Signature dish is a 16-ounce bone-in ribeye. Desserts include crème brûlée. FB. L & D, daily. 9300 Baymeadows Rd., Embassy Suites Hotel. 739-6633. $$ PATTAYA THAI GRILLE F Traditional Thai and vegetarian items and a 40-plus item vegetarian menu served in a contemporary atmosphere. BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1. 646-9506. $$ PIZZA PALACE F See San Marco. 3928 Baymeadows Rd. 527-8649. $$ STICKY FINGERS F Memphis-style rib house specializes in barbecue ribs served several ways. FB. L & D, daily. 8129 Point Meadows Way. 493-7427. $$ VINO’S PIZZA F See Julington. L & D, daily. 9910 Old Baymeadows Rd. 641-7171. $

BEACHES

(In Jax Beach unless otherwise noted.) A LA CARTE Authentic New England fare like Maine lobster rolls, fried Ipswich clams, crab or clam cake sandwich, fried shrimp basket, haddock sandwich, clam chowdah, birch beer and blueberry soda. Dine inside or on the deck. TO. L, Fri.-Tue. 331 First Ave. N. 241-2005. $$ AL’S PIZZA F Serving hand-tossed gourmet pizzas, calzones and Italian entrees for more than 21 years. Voted Best Pizza by Folio Weekly readers from 1996-2011. BW. L & D, daily. 303 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 249-0002. $ ANGIE’S SUBS F Best of Jax winner. Subs are made-toorder fresh. Serious casual. Wicked good iced tea. 1436 Beach Blvd. 246-2519. $ BEACHSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & MARKET F The

full fresh seafood market serves seafood baskets, fish tacos, oyster baskets, Philly cheesesteaks. Dine indoors or outside. Beach delivery. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 120 S. Third St. 444-8862. $$ BONGIORNO’S PHILLY STEAK SHOP F South Philly’s Bongiorno clan imports Amoroso rolls for Real Deal cheese-steak, Original Gobbler, clubs, wraps, burgers, dogs. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 2294 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach. 246-3278. $$ BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q F Baby back ribs, fried corn, sweet potatoes, wide varieties of barbecue. BW. L & D, daily. 1307 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach. 270-2666. 1266 S. Third St. 249-8704. bonosbarbq.com $ BREEZY COFFEE SHOP CAFE F This new local coffee shop café features fresh, locally roasted Costa Rican organic coffee and espresso, as well as freshly-baked-in-house muffins, breads, scones and cakes. Breakfast, lunch and vegan options available. CM. B, L, Br., daily. 235 Eighth Ave. S. 241-2211. $ BUDDHA THAI BISTRO F Authentic Thai dishes made with fresh ingredients using tried-and-true recipes. FB, TO. L & D, daily. 301 10th Ave. N. 372-9149. $$ BURRITO GALLERY EXPRESS F Best of Jax winner. The Gallery’s kid sister at the beach each is mostly take-out; same great chow, fast service. 1333 N. Third St. 242-8226. $ CAMPECHE BAY CANTINA F Homemade-style Mexican items are fajitas, enchiladas and fried ice cream, plus margaritas. FB. D, nightly. 127 First Ave. N. 249-3322. $$ CASA MARIA F Best of Jax winner. See Springfield. 2429 S. Third St. 372-9000. $ CHICAGO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILLE F See Baymeadows. 320 N. First St. 270-8565. $$ CRAB CAKE FACTORY JAX *Bite Club Certified! F Chef Khan Vongdara presents an innovative menu of seafood dishes and seasonal favorites. FB. L & D daily. 1396 Beach Blvd., Beach Plaza. 247-9880. $$ CRUISERS GRILL F Best of Jax winner, serving burgers, sandwiches, tacos, quesadillas and cheese fries. 319 23rd Ave. S. 270-0356. $ CULHANE’S IRISH PUB *Bite Club Certified! Four sisters own and operate the authentic Irish pub, with faves Guinness stew, lamb sliders and fish pie. L, Fri.-Sun.; D, Tue.-Sun.; weekend brunch. FB, CM. 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 249-9595. $$ DICK’S WINGS F The casual NASCAR-themed place serves 365 varieties of wings. The menu also features half-pound burgers, ribs and salads. BW, TO. L & D daily. 2434 Mayport Road, Atlantic Beach, 372-0298. 311 N. Third St., 853-5004. $ DWIGHT’S The Mediterranean-style bistro features fresh local seafood, filet mignon, mixed grill and an extensive wine list. D, Tue.-Sat. 1527 Penman Rd. 241-4496. $$$$ ENGINE 15 BREWING COMPANY F The Best of Jax winner serves gastropub fare: soups, salads, flatbreads and sandwiches, like BarBe-Cuban and beer dip. Craft beers made onsite, too. Daily specials. CM, BW. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217. 249-2337. $ EUROPEAN STREET F Best of Jax winner. See San Marco. 992 Beach Blvd. 249-3001. $ FIONN MacCOOL’S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT Casual dining with uptown Irish flair, including fish and chips, Guinness beef stew and black-and-tan brownies. FB, CM. L & D, daily. 410 N. Third St. 242-9499. $$

ADVERTISING PROO This is a copyright protected proof THE FISH COMPANY *Bite Club Certified! F Fresh, local seafood is served, including Mayport shrimp, fish baskets and grilled tuna and there’s an oyster bar. L & D, daily. CM, FB. 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 12, Atlantic Beach. 246-0123. $$ HOT DOG HUT F Best of Jax winner. All-beef hot dogs, sausages, hamburgers, crab cakes, beer-battered onion rings and French fries. B. L, daily. 1439 S. Third St. 247-8886. $ ICHIBAN F Three dining areas: teppan or hibachi tables (watch a chef prepare your food), a sushi bar and Westernstyle seating offering tempura and teriyaki. FB, Japanese plum wine. L & D, daily. 675 N. Third St. 247-4688. $$ LYNCH’S IRISH PUB The full-service restaurant offers corned beef & cabbage, Shepherd’s pie, fish-n-chips. 30plus beers on tap. FB. L, Sat. & Sun., D, daily. 514 N. First St. 249-5181. $$ MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS *Bite Club Certified! F Best of Jax winner. See Southside. 1080 Third St. N. 241-5600. $ METRO DINER F Best of Jax winner. See San Marco. 1534 N. Third St. 853-6817. $$ MEZZA LUNA F A Beaches tradition for 20-plus years. Great food, from gourmet wood-fired pizzas to contemporary American cuisine. Inside or patio dining. Extensive wine list. CM, FB. D, Mon.-Sat. 110 First St., Neptune Beach. 249-5573. $$$ MOJO KITCHEN BBQ PIT & BLUES BAR F Best of Jax winner. Traditional slow-cooked Southern barbecue served in a blues bar. Faves are pulled pork, Texas brisket, slow-cooked ribs. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 1500 Beach Blvd. 247-6636. $$ MONKEY’S UNCLE TAVERN F For 25-plus years, Monkey’s has served pub grub, burgers, sandwiches, seafood and wings. Dine inside or out on the patio. FB. L & D, daily. 1850 S. Third St. 246-1070. $ NIPPERS BEACH GRILLE F Best of Jax winner. Executive Chef Kenny Gilbert’s cuisine features local fare and innovative dishes, served in an island atmosphere. Dine inside or out on the tiki deck. FB. L & D, Wed.-Sun.; D, nightly. 2309 Beach Blvd. 247-3300. $$ NORTH BEACH BISTRO *Bite Club Certified! Casual dining with an elegant touch, like slow-cooked veal osso buco; calypso crusted mahi mahi with spiced plantain chips. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, Atlantic Beach. 372-4105. $$$ OCEAN 60 A prix fixe menu is offered. Continental cuisine, with fresh seafood, nightly specials and a changing seasonal menu. Dine in a formal dining room or casual Martini Room. D, Mon.-Sat. 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 247-0060. $$$ THE PIER CANTINA F Best of Jax winner. The new oceanfront place offers a Mexican menu. Downstairs Sandbar bar & patio. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 412 N. First St. 246-6454. $$ PHILLY’S FINEST F Authentic Philly-style cheesesteaks made with imported Amorosa rolls. Hoagies, wings and pizza ... cold beer, too. FB. L & D, daily. 1527 N. Third St. 241-7188. $$ POE’S TAVERN F An American gastropub that offers 50-plus beers, craft and local/regional selections. Gourmet hamburgers, handcut fries, fish tacos, quesadillas, Edgar’s Drunken Chili and daily fish sandwich special. L & D, daily. FB, CM. 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 241-7637. $$ RAGTIME TAVERN SEAFOOD GRILL F Best of Jax winner. The Beaches landmark serves grilled seafood with a Cajun/ Creole accent. Hand-crafted cold beer. FB. L & D, daily. 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 241-7877. $$ SAKANA F Eclectic contemporary Pan Asian dishes and signature sushi. Dine indoors, on an oceanfront patio, or in Blue Bar Lounge. FB. L, Sat. & Sun.; D, nightly. 111 Third Ave. N. 595-5355. $$ SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK F Best of Jax winner. Specialty menu items include signature tuna poke bowl, fresh rolled sushi, Ensenada tacos, local fried shrimp. Casual, trendy open-air space. FB, TO, CM. L & D, daily. 1018 N. Third St. 372-4456. $$ SNEAKERS SPORTS GRILLE F Best of Jax winner. 111 Beach Blvd. 482-1000. $$ SUN DOG STEAK & SEAFOOD *Bite Club Certified! F Eclectic American fare, art deco décor with an authentic diner feel. FB. L & D, daily; Sun. brunch. 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach. 241-8221. $$ TACOLU BAJA MEXICANA F Fresh, Baja-style Mexican fare, with a focus on fish tacos and tequila, as well as fried cheese, bangin’ shrimp and verde chicken tacos. Valet parking. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 1183 Beach Blvd. 249-8226. $$ URBAN FLATS See Southside. FB. L & D, daily. 131 First Ave. N. $$ THE WINE BAR The casual neighborhood place has a tapas-style menu, fire-baked flatbreads and a wine selection. Tue.-Sun. 320 N. First St. 372-0211. $$

DOWNTOWN

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Dine inside or on the riverview patio. CM, FB. L & D daily. The Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 175. 301-1014. $$$ BURRITO GALLERY & BAR F Best of Jax winner. Southwest cuisine, traditional American salads. Burritos and more burritos. Onsite art gallery. FB.PROMISE L & D, Mon.-Sat. E. OF 21 BENEFIT Adams St. 598-2922. $ CAFÉ NOLA AT MOCA JAX Located on the first floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, Cafe Nola serves shrimp and grits, gourmet sandwiches, fresh fish tacos and homemade desserts. FB. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Thur. 333 N. Laura St. 366-6911 ext. 231. $$ CASA DORA ITALIAN RESTAURANT F For 36 years, owner Freddy Ghobod and Chef Sam Hamidi have been serving genuine Italian fare, including veal, ribeye steaks, seafood, pizza and sandwiches. Homemade-style salad dressing is a specialty. BW, CM. L & D, Mon.-Fri.; D, Sat. 108 E. Forsyth St. 356-8282. $$ CHICAGO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILLE F See Baymeadows. The Jacksonville Landing. 354-7747. $$$ DE REAL TING CAFE F Authentic Caribbean lunch buffet Tue.-Fri. FB. L & D, Tue.-Sat. 128 W. Adams St. 633-9738. $$ FIONN MacCOOL’S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT New location. Casual dining with an uptown Irish flair, including fish & chips, Guinness beef stew and black-and-tan brownies. FB, CM. L & D, daily. The Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 176. 374-1247. $$ INDOCHINE Best of Jax winner. Serving Thai and Southeast Asian cuisine in the core of downtown. Signature dishes include favorites like chicken Satay, soft shell crab, and mango and sticky rice for dessert. BW, FB, TO. L, Mon.-Fri., D, Tue.-Sat. 21 E. Adams St. 598-5303. $$ JENKINS QUALITY BARBECUE Family-owned-and-operated. Jenkins offers beef, pork, chicken, homemade desserts. L & D, daily. 830 N. Pearl St. 353-6388. $ KOJA SUSHI F Best of Jax winner. Sushi, Japanese, Asian and Korean cuisine. Indoor and outdoor dining and bar. FB. L & D, daily. The Jacksonville Landing. 350-9911. $$ NORTHSTAR SUBSTATION F This place features brick-ovenbaked pizzas, grinders, wings, Philly cheesesteaks, custom sandwiches and fries served in a laid-back setting. FB, 27 beers on draft. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 119 E. Bay St. 860-5451. $ OLIO MARKET F Fresh sandwiches, salads, soups, entrées. In Churchwell Lofts building, Olio partners eclectic tastes with Old World ambiance in a casual renovated space. L, Mon.-Fri.; late Art Walk. 301 E. Bay St. 356-7100. $$ SKYLINE DINING & CONFERENCE CENTER Weekday lunch includes salad bar, hot meals and a carving station. L, Sun. upon request. FB. 50 N. Laura St., Ste. 3550. 791-9797. $$ TRELLISES HYATT REGENCY American cuisine includes a breakfast buffet with a made-to-order omelet station, a la carte items. Signature lunch and dinner entrees: grouper salad, Angus burgers, Reubens, French onion grilled cheese, seafood, steaks. CM, FB. B, L & D, daily. 225 East Coast Line Dr. 634-4540. $$$ VITO’S ITALIAN CAFE F Best of Jax winner. Authentic Italian oven-baked pasta dishes, pizza, veal, chicken and seafood items made with fresh ingredients. CM, FB. L & D, daily. The Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 174. 355-0064. $$ ZODIAC GRILL F Serving Mediterranean cuisine and American favorites, with a popular lunch buffet. FB. L & D, Mon.-Fri. 120 W. Adams St. 354-8283. $

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

INTRACOASTAL WEST

AL’S PIZZA F Best of Jax winner. See Beaches. 14286 Beach Blvd. (at San Pablo Rd.) 223-0991. $ AROY THAI FUSION The new restaurant offers authentic Thai cuisine, including pad Thai, Thai fried rice and traditional curry dishes. Daily happy hour, FB, TO. L & D, daily. 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 40. 374-0161. $$ BIG DAWG’S SPORTS RESTAURANT F The family-friendly casual sports place has wings, burgers, sandwiches, wraps and specialty salads. Kids get a Puppy Chow menu. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 12630 Beach Blvd., Ste. 4. 551-3059. $$ BRUCCI’S PIZZA, PASTA, PANINIS F Authentic New Yorkstyle pizza, Italian pastas, desserts; family atmosphere. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 36. 223-6913. $ CASTILLO DE MEXICO F The authentic, extensive menu includes a weekday lunch buffet. FB. L & D, daily. 12620

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Beach Blvd., Ste. 19, Kernan Square. 998-7006. $$ CLIFF’S ROCKIN’ BAR-N-GRILL F Cliff’s features 8-ounce burgers, wings, steak, seafood, homemade pizza and daily specials. FB. L & D, daily. Smoking permitted. 3033 Monument Rd., Ste. 2, Cobblestone Plaza. 645-5162. $$ EL RANCHITO Latin American cuisine includes dishes from Colombia, Cuba and Mexico. BW, CM, TO. L & D, daily. 14333 Beach Blvd., Ste. 22. 992-4607. $$ ISTANBUL MEDITERRANEAN & ITALIAN CUISINE F A varied menu offers European cuisine including lamb, beef and chicken dishes, as well as pizza and wraps. BW. L & D, daily. 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 26. 220-9192. $$ JERRY’S SPORTS GRILLE & STEAKHOUSE F The menu includes wings, hamburgers, Ahi tuna and handcut steaks. CM, FB. Daily. 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 22. 220-6766. $ LA NOPALERA F Best of Jax winner. Family-owned-andoperated, serving authentic Mexican cuisine, like tamales, fajitas, pork tacos, in a casual family atmosphere. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 14333 Beach Blvd. 992-1666. $ MILANO’S RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA Homemade Italian cuisine, breads, pizzas, calzones and specialty dishes. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 4. 646-9119. $$ MY MOCHI FROZEN YOGURT See St. Johns Town Center. 13546 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1A. 821-9880. $ THAI ORCHID F The restaurant serves authentic Thai cuisine made with fresh ingredients, including pad Thai, Thai curry dishes and rice dishes. BW. L & D, daily. 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 4. 683-1286. $$ TIME OUT SPORTS GRILL F Wings, gourmet pizza, fresh seafood and specialty wraps. FB. D, Mon.-Fri.; L & D, Sat. & Sun. 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 5. 223-6999. $$

JULINGTON, NW ST. JOHNS

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

MANDARIN

AL’S PIZZA F Best of Jax winner. See Beaches. 11190 San Jose Blvd. 260-4115. $ AW SHUCKS F The seafood place offers an oyster bar, steaks, seafood, wings, pasta. Faves: ahi tuna, shrimp & grits, oysters Rockefeller. Sweet potato puffs are the signature side. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 9743 Old St. Augustine Rd. 240-0368. $$ THE BLUE CRAB CRABHOUSE F A Maryland-style crabhouse featuring fresh blue crabs, garlic crabs, and king,

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snow and Dungeness crab legs. FB, CM. D, Tue.-Sat.; L & D, Sun. 3057 Julington Creek Rd. 260-2722. $$ BRAZILIAN JAX CAFE Authentic Brazilian dishes include steaks, sausages, chicken, fish, burgers and hot sandwiches made with fresh ingredients. Traditional feijoada (black beans and pork stew with rice, collards, orange salad and toasted yucca flour with bacon) is served every Sat. TO. B, L & D, Mon.-Sat. 9825 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 20. 880-3313. $$ BROOKLYN PIZZA F The traditional pizzeria serves New York-style pizza, specialty pies, and subs, strombolis and calzones. BW. L & D, daily. 11406 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 3, 288-9211. 13820 St. Augustine Rd., 880-0020. $ CLARK’S FISH CAMP F Best of Jax winner. Clark’s has steak, ribs, AYCE catfish dinners, 3-pound prime rib. Dine in, out or in a creek-view glass-enclosed room. FB. D, Mon.-Fri.; L & D, Sat. & Sun. 12903 Hood Landing Rd. 268-3474. $$ DON JUAN’S RESTAURANT F Authentic Mexican dishes prepared daily from scratch, served in a casual atmosphere. FB, CM. L & D, daily. 12373 San Jose Blvd. 268-8722. $$ ENZA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Family-owned, Enza’s offers fine Italian dining, featuring veal and seafood dishes. Daily specials. FB, CM, TO. D, Tue.-Sun. 10601 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin Landing. 268-4458. $$$ GIGI’S RESTAURANT Breakfast buffet daily, lunch buffet weekdays. The Comedy Zone (Best of Jax winner) has an appetizer menu. FB. B, L & D, daily. I-295 & San Jose Blvd. (Ramada Inn). 268-8080. $$ (Fri. & Sat. buffet, $$$) HALA CAFE & BAKERY F See Southside. 9735 Old St. Augustine Rd. 288-8890. $$ HARMONIOUS MONKS American-style steakhouse features a 9-oz. choice Angus center-cut filet topped with gorgonzola shiitake mushroom cream sauce, 8-oz. gourmet burgers, fall-off-the-bone ribs, wraps, sandwiches. FB. L & D, Mon.Sat. 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 30. 880-3040. $$ MAMA FU’S ASIAN HOUSE MSG-free pan-Asian cuisine prepared to order in woks using fresh ingredients. Authentic Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and Thai dishes. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 11105 San Jose Blvd. 260-1727. $$ MANDARIN ALE HOUSE Laid-back atmosphere; 30-plus beers on tap. FB. L & D, daily. 11112 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 19. 292-0003. $$ METRO DINER F Best of Jax winner. See San Marco. 12807 San Jose Blvd. 638-6185. $$ NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET F Best of Jax winner. Organic supermarket with full deli and salad bar serving wraps, quesadillas, chopped salads, vegetarian dishes. Fresh juice and smoothie bar. Indoor and outdoor seating. Mon.-Sat. 10000 San Jose Blvd. 260-6950. $ PICASSO’S PIZZERIA F Specializes in hand-tossed gourmet pizza, calzones, homemade New York-style cheesecake and handmade pasta. Fresh local seafood and steaks. BW, CM, TO. L & D daily. 10503 San Jose Blvd. 880-0811. $$ POMPEII COAL-FIRED PIZZA F See Orange Park. 9825 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 24, Outback Plaza. 503-2230. $$ RACK ’EM UP SPORTS BAR F This cigar & hookah lounge offers bar food and more than 200 beers, imported and domestic. D, nightly. 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr. 262-4030. $ THE RED ELEPHANT PIZZA & GRILL This casual, familyfriendly eatery serves pizzas, sandwiches, grill specials and

pasta dishes. FB, CM. L & D, daily. 10131 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 12. 683-3773. $$ SIMPLE FAIRE F Breakfast and lunch favorites, featuring Boar’s Head meats and cheeses served on fresh bread. Daily specials. B & L, Mon.-Fri. 3020 Hartley Rd. 683-2542. $$ TANK’S FAMILY BAR-B-Q Owned and operated by the Tankersley family, this place offers made-from-scratch Southern-style fare, featuring their own sauces. CM, BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 11701 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 23. 351-8265. $$ VINO’S PIZZA F See Julington. L & D, daily. 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr. 268-6660. $ WHOLE FOODS MARKET F Offering 100+ prepared items at a full-service and self-service hot bar, soup bar, dessert bar. Made-to-order Italian specialties from a brick oven pizza hearth. L & D, daily. 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 22. 288-1100. $$

ORANGE PARK

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

PONTE VEDRA, NE ST. JOHNS

AL’S PIZZA F See Beaches. BW. L & D, daily. 635 A1A. 543-1494. $ AQUA GRILL Upscale cuisine: fresh seafood, Angus steaks, Maine lobster, vegetarian dishes. Outdoor patio seating. FB. L, Mon.-Sat.; D, nightly. 950 Sawgrass Village Dr. 285-3017. $$$ THE AUGUSTINE GRILLE *Bite Club Certified! Chef Brett Smith’s global cuisine is seasonal and local. Selections include prime steaks, New York strip, lamb and lobster Napoleon. FB, CM. D, nightly. 1000 PGA Tour Blvd., Sawgrass Marriott. 285-7777. $$$ BRUCCI’S PIZZA F Authentic New York-style pizza, Italian pastas, paninis, desserts. Family atmosphere. CM. L & D, daily. 880 A1A, Ste. 8. 280-7677. $$ CAFFE ANDIAMO Traditional Italian cuisine: fresh seafood, veal, homemade pastas and wood-fired pizza prepared in a copper clad oven. An extensive wine list is offered in a cosmopolitan atmosphere. Dine indoors or out on the terrace. L & D, daily. 500 Sawgrass Village. 280-2299. $$$ LULU’S WATERFRONT GRILLE F On the Intracoastal Waterway, LuLu’s can be reached by car or by boat. Seafood, steaks and pasta dishes with a sophisticated flair. FB. L & D, daily; Sun. brunch. 301 N. Roscoe Blvd. 285-0139. $$ MULLIGAN’S PUB F The new Irish gastropub, at Hilton Garden Inn, offers a variety of favorites and Irish dishes. FB. D, daily. 45 PGA Tour Blvd. 280-1661. $$ NINETEEN AT TPC SAWGRASS In Sawgrass’ Tournament Players Club, Nineteen features more than 230 wines and freshly prepared American and Continental cuisine, including local seafood, served inside or al fresco on the verandah. L & D, daily. 110 Championship Way. 273-3235. $$$ PUSSER’S BAR & GRILLE *Bite Club Certified! F Freshly prepared Caribbean cuisine, including red snapper Ponte Vedra Jamaican grilled pork ribs and barbecued salmon tower. Tropical rum drinks include Pusser’s Painkiller. FB. L & D, daily. 816 A1A N., Ste. 100. 280-7766. L, $$; D, $$ RESTAURANT MEDURE Chef Matthew Medure offers eclectic cuisine of local and imported seafood with Southern and Asian influences. F/B. D, Mon.-Sat. 818 A1A N. 543-3797. $$$ RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE Best of Jax winner. See San Marco. 8141 A1A. 285-0014. $$$$ 619 OCEAN VIEW Dining with a Mediterranean touch,

featuring fresh seafood, steaks and nightly specials. FB, CM. D, Wed.-Sun. 619 Ponte Vedra Blvd., Cabana Beach Club. 285-6198. $$$ URBAN FLATS See St. Johns Town Center. FB. L & D, daily. 330 A1A N. 280-5515. $$

RIVERSIDE, 5 POINTS,WESTSIDE

AL’S PIZZA F Best of Jax winner. See Beaches. 1620 Margaret St. 388-8384. $ BAKERY MODERNE F The neighborhood bakery has classic pastries, artisanal breads, seasonal favorites, made from scratch, including petit fours, custom cakes. B & L, daily. 869 Stockton St., Ste. 6. 389-7117. $ BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS Artisan-crafted, smallbatch roasted specialty coffees from its certified organic roastery and brew bar, including lattes, local pastries, craft beers. BW. 869 Stockton St., Stes. 1 & 2. 855-1181. $ CARMINE’S PIE HOUSE F The Italian eatery offers pizza by the slice, gourmet pizzas, appetizers, classic Italian dishes (calzone, stromboli, subs, panini) and microbrews served in a casual atmosphere. BW, CM, TO. 2677 Forbes St. 387-1400. $$ COOL MOOSE F Classic sandwiches, eclectic wraps and desserts. An extensive gourmet coffee menu with Green Mountain coffees and frozen coffee drinks. B & L, daily. Sun. Br. 2708 Park St. 381-4242. $ EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ F Best of Jax winner. See San Marco. 2753 Park St. 384-9999. $ GATOR’S DOCKSIDE F See Orange Park. 6677 103rd St., Westside, 777-6135. $$ GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET F A deli, organic and natural grocery, and juice & smoothie bar offers teas, coffees, gourmet cheeses; natural, organic and raw items. Grab-and-go sandwiches, salads and sides. Craft beers, organic wines. B, L & D, Mon.-Sat.; L, Sun. 2007 Park St. 384-4474. $ HOVAN MEDITERRANEAN GOURMET F Dine inside or on the patio. Mediterranean entrées include lamb, and beef gyros. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 2005-1 Park St. 381-9394. $ JOHNNY’S DELI & GRILL F A Riverside tradition, serving 60+ fresh deli and grill items, including hot sandwiches. L, Mon.-Fri. 474 Riverside Ave. 356-8055. $ KICKBACKS GASTROPUB F Best of Jax winner. Neighborhood spot serves favorites 20 hours a day, every day. 655+ bottled beers, 84 on tap. CM. 910 King St. 388-9551. $$ MONROE’S SMOKEHOUSE BBQ Smoked meats include wings, pulled pork, brisket, turkey and ribs. Homemade-style sides include green beans, baked beans, red cole slaw, collards. BW, CM. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 4838 Highway Ave., 389-5551. $$ MOON RIVER PIZZA F Best of Jax winner. See Amelia Island. 1176 Edgewood Ave. S. 389-4442. $ MOSSFIRE GRILL F Southwestern menu with ahi tuna tacos, goat cheese enchiladas and gouda quesadillas. Dine inside or on the patio. FB. L & D, daily. 1537 Margaret St. 355-4434. $$ MY MOCHI FROZEN YOGURT See St. Johns Town Center. 1661 Riverside Ave., Ste. 128. 900-1955. $ O’BROTHERS IRISH PUB F Innovative Irish fare and traditional faves are offered, like lambburger with Stilton crust, Guinness mac & cheese, Shepherd’s pie and fish-nchips — plus 18 beers on tap. L, daily except Mon.; D, daily. CM, FB. 1521 Margaret St. 854-9300. $$ PELE’S WOOD FIRE At this new restaurant, Chef Micah Windham uses a wood-fired oven to create traditional, authentic Italian fare with a modern twist. CM, FB, TO. L & D, daily; Br., weekend. 2665 Park St. 232-8545. $$ PERARD’S PIZZA & ITALIAN CUISINE F Traditional Italian fare with fresh sauces and dough made from scratch daily. Large selection of gourmet pizza toppings. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 11043 Crystal Springs Rd., Ste. 2. 378-8131. $ PERFECT RACK BILLIARDS F Upscale billiards hall has burgers, steak, deli sandwiches, wings. Family-friendly, non-smoking. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 1186 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill. 738-7645. $ SAKE HOUSE F Japanese grill and sushi bar features sushi, sashimi, katsu, tempura, hibachi and specialty rolls. CM, BW, sake. L & D, daily. 824 Lomax St. 301-1188. $$ SUMO SUSHI F Authentic Japanese fare, traditional to entrees and sushi rolls, spicy sashimi salad, gyoza (pork dumpling), tobiko (flying fish roe), Rainbow roll (tuna, salmon, yellowtail, Calif. roll). BW, CM. L & D, daily. 2726 Park St. 388-8838. $$ SUSHI CAFÉ A variety of sushi, including popular Monster Roll and Jimmy Smith Roll, along with faves like Rock-n-Roll and Dynamite Roll. Sushi Café also offers hibachi, tempura, katsu and teriyaki. BW. Dine indoors or on the patio. L & D, daily. 2025 Riverside Ave. Publix Plaza. 384-2888. $$ TAPA THAT This new place puts a modern spin on traditional tapas-style service, using locally/organically grown items as much as possible. Specialties include duck confit spring rolls and Cuban rice & beans cake. CM, BW. L & D, Tue.-Sat. 820 Lomax St. 376-9911. $$

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A1A ALE WORKS F The Ancient City’s only brew pub taps seven hand-crafted ales and lagers. A1A specializes in innovative New World cuisine. FB. L & D, daily. 1 King St. 829-2977. $$ AMICI ITALIAN RESTAURANT F A family-owned-andoperated Italian restaurant offers traditional pasta, veal, steak and seafood dishes. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 1915B A1A S., St. Augustine Beach. 461-0102. $$ ANN O’MALLEY’S F Fresh handmade sandwiches, soups, salads and perfectly poured Guinness. Favorites include Reubens and chicken salad. CM, BW, Irish beers on tap. L & D, daily. 23 Orange St. 825-4040. $$ BARLEY REPUBLIC IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE This new Irish bar and pub in historic downtown offers burgers, sandwiches, shepherd’s pie and bangers and mash. BW. L & D, daily. 48 Spanish St. 547-2023. $$ BARNACLE BILL’S F For 30-plus years, this family restaurant has served seafood, oysters, gator tail, steak and fried shrimp. FB, CM, TO. L & D daily; 14 Castillo Drive, 824-3663. $$ THE BLACK MOLLY BAR & GRILL Fresh, local seafood, steaks and pasta dishes in a casual atmosphere. FB, CM. L & D daily. 504 Geoffrey St., Cobblestone Plaza. 547-2723. $$ BORRILLO’S PIZZA & SUBS F Specialty pizzas are Borrillo’s Supreme (extra cheese, pepperoni, sausage), white and vegetarian pizzas. Subs and pasta dinners. L & D, daily. 88 San Marco Ave. 829-1133. $ CAFÉ ATLANTICO Traditional and new Italian dishes served in an intimate space. Master Chef Paolo Pece prepares risotto alla pescatora, with shrimp, scallops and seasonal shellfish, in a parmesan cheese basket. BW. D, nightly. 647 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. 471-7332. $$$ CAFÉ ELEVEN F Serving eclectic cuisine like feta spinach egg croissant, apple turkey sandwich, pear-berry salad. Daily chef creations. BW. B, L & D, daily. 501 A1A Beach Blvd. 460-9311. B, $; L & D, $$ CAP’S ON THE WATER F The Vilano Beach mainstay offers coastal cuisine – tapas platters, cioppino, fresh local shrimp, raw oyster bar – indoors or on an oak-shaded deck. Boat access. FB. L, Fri.-Sun., D, nightly. 4325 Myrtle St., Vilano Beach. 824-8794. $$ CARMELO’S PIZZERIA F Best of Jax winner. Authentic New York style brick-oven-baked pizza, fresh baked sub rolls, Boars Head meats & cheeses, salads, calzones, strombolis and sliced pizza specials. BW. L & D, daily. 146 King St. 494-6658. $$ CELLAR 6 ART GALLERY & WINE BAR *Bite Club Certified! Wolfgang Puck coffees, handmade desserts and light bistro-style fare amid local art. BW. Mon.-Sat. 6 Aviles St. 827-9055. $$ CREEKSIDE DINERY Creekside serves beef, chicken and seafood, with an emphasis on low-country cooking. Outdoor deck with a fire pit. FB. D, nightly. 160 Nix Boatyard Rd. 829-6113. $$ CRUISERS GRILL F Best of Jax winner. See Beaches. 3 St. George St. 824-6993. $ THE FLORIDIAN The downtown restaurant serves innovative Southern fare, made with local farmers’ local food. Signature items: fried green tomato bruschetta, ’N’grits with shrimp, fish or tofu. L & D, Wed.-Mon. 39 Cordova St. 829-0655. $$ GYPSY CAB COMPANY F Best of Jax winner. International menu features large portions, reasonable prices. FB. L & D, daily. 828 Anastasia Blvd. 824-8244. $$ HARRY’S SEAFOOD BAR & GRILLE F In a historic, twostory house, the New Orleans-style eatery has fresh seafood, steaks, jambalaya, etouffée and shrimp. FB. L & D, daily. 46 Avenida Menendez. 824-7765. $$ HOT SHOT BAKERY & CAFE Freshly baked items, coffees and hand-crafted breakfast and lunch sandwiches; Datil B. Good hot sauces and pepper products. B & L, daily. 8 Granada St. 824-7898. $ KINGS HEAD BRITISH PUB F Authentic Brit pub serves fish & chips, Cornish pastie and steak & kidney pie. Tap beers are Guinness, Newcastle and Bass. BW. L & D, Wed.-Sun. 6460 U.S. 1 (4 miles N. of St. Augustine Airport.) 823-9787. $$ THE MANATEE CAFÉ F Serving healthful cuisine using organically grown fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes. B & L, daily. 525 S.R. 16, Ste. 106, Westgate Plaza. 826-0210. $ MANGO MANGO’S BEACHSIDE BAR & GRILL F Caribbean kitchen has comfort food with a tropical twist: coconut shrimp and fried plantains. BW, CM. Outdoor dining. 700 A1A Beach Blvd., (A Street access) St. Augustine Beach. 461-1077. $$ MILL TOP TAVERN F A St. Auggie institution housed in an 1884 building, serving nachos, soups, sandwiches and daily specials. Dine inside or on open-air decks. At the big mill wheel. FB. L & D, daily. 19 1/2 St. George St. 829-2329. $$ OASIS RESTAURANT & DECK F Just a block from the ocean, with a tropical atmosphere and open-air deck.

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Steamed oysters, crab legs, burgers. CM, FB. B, L & D, daily. 4000 A1A & Ocean Trace Rd., St. Augustine Beach. 471-3424. $ OFcozy BENEFIT THE PRESENT MOMENT CAFÉ Best ofPROMISE Jax winner. The café serves organic, vegan and vegetarian dishes, pizza, pastas, hummus and milkshakes – all prepared without meat, dairy, wheat or an oven. Organic BW. TO. B, L & D, Mon.-Sat. 224 W. King St. 827-4499. $ PURPLE OLIVE INTERNATIONAL BISTRO F Family-ownedand-operated, offering specials, fresh artisan breads. Soups, salad dressings and desserts made from scratch. BW. D, Tue.Sat. 4255 A1A S., Ste. 6, St. Augustine Beach. 461-1250. $$ RAINTREE Located in a Victorian home, Raintree offers a menu with contemporary and traditional international influences. Extensive wine list. FB. D, daily. 102 San Marco Ave. 824-7211. $$$ THE REEF RESTAURANT F Casual oceanfront place with a view from every table. Fresh local seafood, steak, pasta dishes and daily chef specials. Outdoor dining. FB, CM, TO. L & D daily. 4100 Coastal Hwy. A1A, Vilano Beach. 824-8008. $$ SARA’S CREPE CAFE Crêpes, both traditional European style and with innovative twists, are served along with Belgian waffles in the historic district. Dine indoors or out in the open-air courtyard. B, L & D, daily. 100 St. George St. 810-5800. $$ SOUTH BEACH GRILL Located off A1A, the two-story beachy destination offers casual oceanfront dining and fresh local seafood. Dine indoors or out on a beachfront deck. FB. B, L & D daily. 45 Cubbedge Road, Crescent Beach. 471-8700. $ SPY GLOBAL CUISINE & LOUNGE In the historic district, Spy features James Bond-themed sushi and Mediterranean-influenced global cuisine on the seasonal menu, including fresh – never frozen – Hawaiian seafood. Dine indoors or out on the patio. Upstairs lounge, too. Great selection of chilled sakes. BW, CM. D, nightly. 21 Hypolita St. 819-5637. $$$ SUNSET GRILLE Seafood-heavy menu, consistent Great Chowder Debate winner. Specialties are baby back ribs, lobster ravioli, coconut shrimp, datil pepper wings. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 421 A1A Beach Blvd. 471-5555. $$$ THE TASTING ROOM, WINE & TAPAS Owned by Michael Lugo, the upscale contemporary Spanish restaurant fuses innovative tapas with an extensive wine list. L, Wed.-Sun.; D, nightly. 25 Cuna St. 810-2400. $$

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

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ATHENS CAFÉ F Serving authentic Greek cuisine: lamb, seafood, veal and pasta dishes. BW. L & D, daily. 6271 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 7. 733-1199. $$ CRUISERS GRILL F Best of Jax winner. See Beaches. 5613 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 1. 737-2874. $

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Lek Clayton (right) and her son Russell have been whipping up authentic Thai cuisine in Jacksonville for more than 22 years at Pattaya Thai Grille on Baymeadows Road. Photo: Walter Coker

DICK’S WINGS F NASCAR-themed family style sports place serves wings, buffalo tenders, burgers and chicken sandwiches. CM. BW. L & D, daily. 1610 University Blvd. W. 448-2110. dickswingsandgrill.com $ MOJO BAR-B-QUE F Best of Jax winner. Pulled pork, brisket and North Carolina-style barbecue. TO, BW. L & D, daily. 1607 University Blvd. W. 732-7200. $$

SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK

BASIL THAI & SUSHI F Offering Thai cuisine, including pad Thai and curry dishes, and sushi in a relaxing atmosphere. L & D, Mon.-Sat. BW. 1004 Hendricks Ave. 674-0190. $$ bb’s F Best of Jax winner. A bistro menu is served in an upscale atmosphere, featuring almond-crusted calamari, tuna tartare and wild mushroom pizza. FB. L & D, Mon.-Fri.; Br. & D, Sat. 1019 Hendricks Ave. 306-0100. $$$ BISTRO AIX F French, Mediterranean-inspired fare, awardwinning wines, wood-fired pizzas, house-made pastas, steaks, seafood. Indoor, outdoor dining. FB. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, nightly. 1440 San Marco Blvd. 398-1949. $$$ CHECKER BBQ & SEAFOOD F Chef Art Jennette serves barbecue, seafood and comfort food, including pulled-pork, fried white shrimp and fried green tomatoes. L & D, Mon.Sat. 3566 St. Augustine Rd. 398-9206. $ EUROPEAN STREET F Best of Jax winner. Big sandwiches, soups, desserts and more than 100 bottled and on-tap beers. BW. L & D, daily. 1704 San Marco Blvd. 398-9500. $ THE GROTTO F Best of Jax winner. Wine by the glass. Tapasstyle menu offers a cheese plate, empanadas bruschetta, chocolate fondue. BW. 2012 San Marco Blvd. 398-0726. $$ HAVANA-JAX CAFÉ/CUBA LIBRE BAR LOUNGE *Bite Club Certified! F Authentic Latin American fine dining: picadillo, ropa vieja, churrasco tenderloin steak, Cuban sandwiches. L & D, Mon.-Sat. CM, FB. 2578 Atlantic Blvd. 399-0609. $ MATTHEW’S Chef’s tasting menu or seasonal à la carte menu featuring an eclectic mix of Mediterranean ingredients. Dress is business casual, jackets optional. FB. D, Mon.-Sat. 2107 Hendricks Ave. 396-9922. $$$$ METRO DINER F Best of Jax winner. Historic 1930s diner offers award-winning breakfast and lunch. Fresh seafood and Southern cooking. Bring your own wine. B & L, daily. 3302 Hendricks Ave. 398-3701. $$ THE OLIVE TREE MEDITERRANEAN GRILLE F Homestyle healthy plates: hummus, tebouleh, grape leaves, gyros, potato salad, kibbeh, spinach pie, Greek salad, daily specials. L & D, Mon.-Fri. 1705 Hendricks Ave. 396-2250. $$ PIZZA PALACE F All homemade dishes from Mama’s award-winning recipes including spinach pizza and chickenspinach calzones. BW. L & D, daily. 1959 San Marco Blvd. 399-8815. $$ PULP F The juice bar has fresh juices, frozen yogurt, teas and coffees; 30 smoothies, with flavored soy milks, organic

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frozen yogurt and granola. Daily. 1962 San Marco Blvd. 396-9222. $ RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE Consistent Best of Jax winner. Serving Midwestern prime beef, fresh seafood, in an upscale atmosphere. FB. D, daily. 1201 Riverplace Blvd. 396-6200. $$$$ SAKE HOUSE See Riverside. 1478 Riverplace Blvd. 306-2188. $$ SAN MARCO DELI F Independently owned & operated classic diner serves grilled fish, turkey burgers. Vegetarian options. Mon.-Sat. 1965 San Marco Blvd. 399-1306. $ TAVERNA Tapas, small-plate items, Neapolitan-style woodfired pizzas and entrées are served in a rustic yet upscale interior. BW, TO. L & D, Tue.-Sat. 1986 San Marco Blvd. 398-3005. $$$ VINO’S PIZZA F See Julington. This location offers a lunch buffet. L & D, daily. 1430 San Marco Blvd. 683-2444. $

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AROMAS BEER HOUSE Faves include ahi tuna with a sweet soy sauce reduction, backyard burger, triple-meat French dip. FB. L & D, daily. 4372 Southside Blvd. 928-0515. $$ BISTRO 41° F Casual dining features fresh, homemade breakfast and lunch dishes in a relaxing atmosphere. TO. B & L, Mon.-Fri. 3563 Philips Hwy., Ste. 104. 446-9738. $ BLUE BAMBOO Contemporary Asian-inspired cuisine includes rice-flour calamari, seared Ahi tuna, pad Thai. Street eats: barbecue duck, wonton crisps. BW. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Mon.-Sat. 3820 Southside Blvd. 646-1478. $$ BUCA DI BEPPO Italian dishes are served family-style in an eclectic, vintage setting. Half-pound meatballs are a specialty. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 10334 Southside Blvd. 363-9090. $$$ CORNER BISTRO & WINE BAR F Casual fine dining. The menu blends modern American favorites served with international flair. FB. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 9823 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. 1. 619-1931. $$$ CRUISERS GRILL F Best of Jax winner. See Beaches. 9734 Deer Lake Ct., Ste. 11. 646-2874. $ CUPCAKE HEAVEN 77 F The family-owned spot offers fresh-from-scratch cupcakes, cake pops, cakes and delistyle lunch boxes. Tue.-Sun. 9475 Philips Highway, Ste. 4. 257-5778. $ EUROPEAN STREET F Best of Jax winner. See San Marco. 5500 Beach Blvd. 398-1717. $ FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES Best of Jax winner. See St. Johns Town Center. 9039 Southside Blvd., 538-9100. $ THE FLAME BROILER Serving food with no transfat, MSG, frying, or skin on meat. Fresh veggies, brown or white rice, with grilled beef, chicken, Korean short ribs. CM, TO. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 9822 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. 103. 619-2786. $ GREEK ISLES CAFE Authentic Greek, American and Italian fare, including gyros, spinach pie and Greek meatballs. Homemade breads, desserts. House specialties are eggs benedict and baklava. BW, CM., TO. B, L & D, Mon.-Sat. 7860

Gate Parkway, Ste. 116. 564-2290. $ HALA CAFE & BAKERY F Since 1975 serving house-baked pita bread, kabobs, falafel and daily lunch buffet. TO, BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 4323 University Blvd. S. 733-5141. $$ ISLAND GIRL WINE & CIGAR BAR F Best of Jax winner. Upscale tropical vibe. Walk-in humidor, pairing apps and desserts with 25 wines, ports by the glass. 220+ wines by the bottle; draft, bottled beer. L & D, daily. 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 115. 854-6060. $$ JENKINS QUALITY BARBECUE See Downtown. 2025 Emerson St. 346-3770. $ JOHNNY ANGELS F The menu reflects its ’50s-style décor, including Blueberry Hill pancakes, Fats Domino omelet, Elvis special combo platter. Shakes, malts. B, L & D, daily. 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 120. 997-9850. $ LA NOPALERA F Best of Jax winner. See Intracoastal. 8206 Philips Hwy. 732-9433. $ LIME LEAF F Authentic Thai cuisine: fresh papaya salad, pad Thai, mango sweet rice. BW. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Mon.-Sat. 9822 Tapestry Park Cir., Stes. 108 & 109. 645-8568. $$ MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS *Bite Club Certified! F Best of Jax winner. Tossed spring water dough, lean meats, veggies and vegetarian choices make up specialty pizzas, hoagies and calzones. FB. L & D, daily. 9734 Deer Lake Court (at Tinseltown). 997-1955. mellowmushroom.com $ OTAKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE F Family-owned with an open sushi bar, hibachi grill tables and an open kitchen. Dine indoor or out. FB, CM, TO. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, nightly. 7860 Gate Parkway, Stes. 119-122. 854-0485. $$$ SAKE SUSHI F Sushi, hibachi, teriyaki, tempura, katsu, donburi, soups. Popular rolls include Fuji Yama, Ocean Blue, Fat Boy. FB, CM. L & D, daily. 8206 Philips Hwy., Ste. 31. 647-6000. $$ SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE & BREWERY F Innovative menu of fresh local grilled seafood, sesame tuna, grouper Oscar, chicken, steak and pizza. Microbrewed ales and lagers. FB. L & D, daily. 9735 Gate Pkwy. N., Tinseltown. 997-1999. $$ SOUTHSIDE ALE HOUSE F Steaks, seafood, sandwiches. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 9711 Deer Lake Court. 565-2882. $$ SPECKLED HEN TAVERN & GRILLE F The gastropub has Southern-style cuisine with a modern twist: Dishes are paired with international wines and beers, including a large selection of craft and IPA brews. FB. L & D, daily. 9475 Philips Hwy., Ste. 16. 538-0811. $$ SUNSET 30 TAVERN & GRILL F Best of Jax winner. Located in Latitude 30, Sunset 30 serves familiar favorites, including seafood, steaks, sandwiches, burgers, chicken, pasta and pizza. Dine inside or on the patio. FB. L & D, daily. 10370 Philips Hwy. 365-5555. $$ TAVERNA YAMAS *Bite Club Certified! The Greek restaurant serves char-broiled kabobs, seafood and traditional Greek wines and desserts. FB. L & D daily. 9753 Deer Lake Court. 854-0426. $$ TOMMY’S BRICK OVEN PIZZA F Premium New York-style pizza from a brick-oven — the area’s original gluten-free pizzeria. Plus calzones, soups and salads; Thumann’s noMSG meats, Grande cheeses and Boylan soda. BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 4160 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2. 565-1999. $$ URBAN FLATS F Ancient world-style flatbread is paired with fresh regional and seasonal ingredients in wraps, flatwiches and entrées, served in a casual, urban atmosphere. An international wine list is offered. CM. FB. L & D, daily. 9726 Touchton Rd. 642-1488. $$

URBAN ORGANICS The local organic produce co-op offers seasonal fresh organic vegetables and fruit, as well as greenhouse and gardening supplies. Mon.-Sat. 5325 Fairmont St. 398-8012. $ WATAMI ASIAN FUSION F AYCE sushi, as well as teppanyaki grill items. Rolls include the Jaguar, dynamite, lobster and soft-shell crab. FB, CM. L & D, daily. 9041 Southside Blvd., Ste. 138C. 363-9888. $$ WILD WING CAFÉ F 33 flavors of wings, as well as soups, sandwiches, wraps, ribs, platters and burgers. FB. 4555 Southside Blvd. 998-9464. $$ YUMMY SUSHI F Best of Jax winner. Serving teriyaki, tempura, hibachi-style dinners, sushi and sashimi. Sushi lunch roll special. BW, sake. L & D, daily. 4372 Southside Blvd. 998-8806. $$

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

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Freedom Under Attack

• First Amendment Blues: The Suck Bang Blow bar in Horry County, S.C., filed a lawsuit in May challenging the county’s new ordinance prohibiting motorcyclists’ “burnouts” (enginerevving with back-tire-spinning, creating smoke and enormous noise). The bar claims burnouts are important expressions of its customers’ “manliness and macho” and as such are protected by the First Amendment. • In July, Luigi Bellavite complained to Mountain View, Colo., reporters the theft of his “Vote Satan” yard sign ought to be prosecuted as a “hate crime” under state law, since he’s a member of the Church of Satan. Police called it an ordinary theft.

Government in Action!

• Miniature golf is quite simple to play; experience and exertion aren’t needed, and even toddlers can negotiate their own kind of fun on the course. However, in March, a set of “accessible design” standards went into effect, under the Americans With Disabilities Act, governing such things as the “slope” of courses (maximum 1:4 rise on some holes), maximum length of “grass” blades if artificial turf is used, and minimum area of the “tee-off ” landing (48 inches by 60 inches, with a slope no steeper than 1:48). • The only unlimited-issue U.S. visa allowing fast-lane entrance for certain foreign workers is the O-1, available to those who, in the opinion of the State Department, demonstrate “extraordinary ability,” e.g., scientists, technology engineers. In June, Reuters reported an O-1 recently went to British journalist Piers Morgan, whose extraordinariness seems limited to replacing Larry King on his CNN interview program, and another to Shera Bechard, Playboy’s Miss November 2010, whose other accomplishment seems to be the creation of an online photosharing experience called “Frisky Friday.” • Canadian rap singer Manu Militari was, until earlier this year, sufficiently patriotic to have received more than $100,000 in government grants originating with the Canadian Heritage department. However, a June video released ahead of his new album “L’Attente” portrayed Afghan Taliban fighters targeting a convoy of Canadian soldiers, planting a roadside bomb and aiming rifles at Canadians’ heads. More than 150 Canadian soldiers have died fighting the Taliban and their insurgent allies. • Forgetful: USA Today, quoting a Pentagon official, reported in July that, during the last decade, the Pentagon paid “late fees” totaling $610 million for not returning leased shipping containers by the due dates. • A Government Accountability Office report in July revealed the federal government’s vast properties include about 14,000 vacant (or nearly so) offices and buildings, which the government still pays to maintain, at about $190 million a year. A large building in Georgetown — among the most valuable real estate in Washington, D.C. — has sat mostly unused for more than 10 years. • The Miami-Dade County government confirmed in April it had found 298 brandnew vehicles in storage, purchased in 2006-’07 but never used.

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• New Mexico is an “open carry” state, with otherwise-law-abiding adults authorized to display loaded handguns in public. However, in Vaughn (pop. 500, located mid-nowhere), maybe the only ones not authorized to carry are the town’s two police officers. Chief Ernest Armijo was convicted in ’11 of criminal nonsupport of a wife and two sons, and among probation conditions was the prohibition of gun possession. Deputy Brian Bernal has a domestic issue: a conviction for family violence that bars him, under federal law, from carrying. • Most people who call an FBI field office would be in serious trouble if they left an answering-machine message for a named agent, along with the caller’s name and telephone number, in a message consisting of at least 13 F-word epithets threatening to “break [the agent’s] [F-word] neck.” However, when Thomas Troy Bitter left the message at the San Diego field office, according to a July report in OC Weekly, the agency, after first charging Bitter, quietly dropped the prosecution with no further repercussions. OC Weekly speculated Bitter is a confidential informant whom the FBI was late in paying. • Specialist Perps: In May, Chicago police arrested a man they believed had just minutes earlier used a Bobcat front-end loader to crash through the window of a Family Dollar store and steal two cans of deodorant and a handful of gift cards (and nothing else) and walk away. • In June, police in Lorain, Ohio, were looking for a black man about 18 years old who’d been seen on surveillance video breaking into the same Sunoco convenience store several times, taking up to $600 worth of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.

Perspective

• People With Too Much Money: The dogs couldn’t care less, but the luxury doghouse market is thriving, according to a June New York Times item. “Many of them have carpeting, heating and air-conditioning, indoor and outdoor lighting, elaborate ... entertainment systems,” wrote the Times. Some even have solar panels but, said one owner, “Maggie’s never been in [hers]. She’s a house dog.” Though walmart.com offers upscale houses for $4,400-$4,600, the more tony ones go for more than $25,000. Top-shelf interior designers have created dog beds suspended from the ceiling and houses in which the music kicks on only as the dog enters, meaning that it’s almost never on.

Least Competent Criminals

• In July, police in Lewiston, Idaho, learned someone had passed a counterfeit $1 bill recently. A veteran officer told the Lewiston Tribune counterfeiting a $1 bill is so stupid, he’d seen only one in his life, made by a juniorhigh student to pay off a bully. • In June, firefighters were called to a trolley stop in National City, Calif., to free the arm of a 17-year-old boy after he got it stuck when he reached up a vending machine slot to try to steal a soda. The rescuers employed axes, crowbars, an air chisel and a rotary saw. Chuck Shepherd WeirdNews@earthlink.net

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do you know what a controlled burn is? Firefighters start small, manageable fires on purpose to eradicate brush growing too close to wooded areas. With less fuel around, bigger fires are not as likely to ignite accidentally and turn into conflagrations. Use this as a metaphor for your life. First, identify a big potential problem looming on the horizon. Then, in the weeks ahead, get rid of all the small messes that may feed that big problem. Make sure it’ll never happen. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Jungian storyteller Clarissa Pinkola Estes advises us to take good care of our nature’s untamed aspects. “The wild life must be kept ordered on a regular basis,” she writes. One way to do so: Keep uncommon and unruly ideas clear and organized. It’s also vital to give them respect, and understand they’re crucial to spiritual and psychological health. How are you doing in this regard? What’s your relationship with your nature’s untamed aspects? According to my omen-reading, it’s prime time to honor, nurture and cultivate them. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): By my astrological reckoning, you’re not nearly wet enough right now. Take immediate and intensive steps to remedy this. There shouldn’t be anything about you that’s high and dry. Soak up benefits that come from being slippery and dripping. If you’re suffering from even a hint of emotional dehydration, submerse yourself in the nearest pool of primal feelings. For extra credit, drink deeply from the never-empty sacred cup. CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the 16th century, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V ruled over a vast area that included 12 modern European nations. According to some historians, he once said, “I speak Spanish to God, Italian to women, French to men and German to my horse.” This is the attitude you must adopt in the weeks ahead. Tailor your language to people and creatures you speak to. Address them on their level of consciousness, respect their limitations and appeal to their kind of intelligence. This is always a good policy, but it’s really important to observe now. Fluency and flexibility are rewarded in ways you can’t imagine. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Would you like to enhance your relationship with money? If so, do you have any specific ideas how to do it? The weeks ahead are an excellent time to identify and implement them. Let me suggest: Keep magical thinking to a minimum, but don’t stamp it out entirely; a small amount of frisky fantasizing actually boosts the likelihood of more practical intentions achieving critical mass. Another tip: Imagine the presents you’d get for folks if you had extra cash. Stimulating your generous urges may help motivate the universe to be generous. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A guy I know was invited to hang one of his paintings in a New York gallery — on one condition. It had to be a piece he created on the spot, in the gallery, on the day the show opened. That’s way too much pressure for me. I need to spend a long time on the stuff I make, whether it’s music or writing. I fuss over every little detail as I constantly edit, refine and add layers. What about you? Could you quickly come up with some new wrinkle or fresh creation to show the world who you really are? We’ll soon find out. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If you’ve been reading my horoscopes for a while, you know I’m not a decadent cynic who thinks “no pain, no gain” is the supreme formula for success. On the 42 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 21-27, 2012

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NAME STARTS WITH A B I saw you first at the Britney Spears concert, then you remembered me a year later when you ran into me at the Ritz… Sorry I couldn’t remember your name. I really wish I did (kicking myself now). But I’d love to know your name :) When: Aug. 11. Where: Ritz. #1403-0821 EATING RIBS, WEARING WHITE I saw you and your kids eating ribs at Sticky Fingers. You were wearing a ball cap and white pants. I couldn’t keep my eyes off you; you caught me looking and you smiled. We kept glancing at each other all night. Your car was parked next to mine, I hope you remember me and I would love to see you again. When: July 26. Where: Sticky Fingers Baymeadows. #1402-0821 GREEN TRUCK ON ARGYLE FOREST Heading to work around 7:30 a.m., driving east on Argyle. You in a green truck, me in a beige Toyota with damaged front fender. We flirted, smiled, waved. You turned right on Blanding, I turned left. I wouldn’t mind seeing that smile again. When: July 26. Where: Argyle Forest. #1401-0821 HOTTIE AT RIVERSIDE JIMMY JOHNS You: Tall, dark and handsome, looking so good making sandwiches. Me: Tall, nice girl dying to talk to you. I come there once a week and I’m always too shy to talk to you. Today I asked a worker who you were; are you single? Would love to get to know you! When: Aug. 8. Where: Jimmy Johns on Park. #1400-0814 SEXY BALD MAN WALKING PUGS You: Sexy, tall man in white T-shirt and Adidas shorts walking two adorable pugs in Woodhollow Apts. Me: Short hair, redhead in a Honda Si passing by. Thought about stopping to say hi but you were struggling with the dogs. Can I help you walk them sometime? When: Aug. 7. Where: Woodhollow Apts. #1399-0814 MORE OF YOUR SMILES You smiled, you smiled again. You stopped on your way out to say hello. I think you’re attractive, too. “Ditch the Guy.” Come back alone, same time. Culhane’s. When: Aug. 4. Where: Culhane’s. #1398-0814 LOVE YOUR TATTOO I am guilty of eavesdropping. You have a very passionate opinion on life and have great hair, with a tattoo that reads “kindness.” Who are you, and where did you come from? Me: Girl wanting to be your friend. When: July 30. Where: Starbucks. #1397-0814 FUTURE PAL AND CONFIDANT You: sunglasses, security? Me: grey shirt, bare feet. I shuffled past you on the way to the beach, but you were too focused on the route to notice. Next time let’s connect... so we may travel down the road and back again. When: July 28. Where: PV Beach. #1395-0807 IN YOUR EYES I was standing behind you in line at Starbucks. You turned around and looked at me. We spoke briefly and the entire time, you looked at me; into my eyes! I felt like the LEADING Lady to your LEADING Man: beautiful movie moment. Our meeting ended with a hug. When: July 27. Where: Starbucks Town Center. #1394-0807 FRIENDLY SMILE IN BLUE FATIGUES I saw you early last Thursday morning around 7 am. You were getting gas and probably heading to NAS. Me: tall, long, dark brown hair, white sweater and jeans driving a white Civic. You: driving a dark gray Toyota truck. We caught each other’s eye so many times. I got nervous and regretfully drove away. I’m still thinking about that morning! When: July 19. Where: Daily’s on Roosevelt. #1393-0807 CRASH INTO ME You in a black Speedo with your friend in white tropical shorts. You swam in the surf and left the beach when the seagulls got bad. You swam beautifully; I wish I was one of those waves to crash into you. When: July 18. Where: Jax Beach. #1392-0731 BEAUTIFUL PAINT EXPERT You: gorgeous brown eyes, beautiful smile and even better personality. Me: you gave me

wrong directions to your store but it was worth the trip and the bad taste the Milky Way left in my mouth :) Hope to be in the presence of that smile again soon. When: July 22. Where: Sherwin Williams. #1391-0731 THE BLUE CRAB Spunky-Sexy hair, flirty smile behind the bar at The Blue Crab. Saw your picture in the paper and had to come see you. Sat at the bar with you all night. Curious about your team? When: July 15. Where: The Blue Crab. #1390-0731 CUTIE @ THE GARAGE Me: Big beardy bear with the band T-shirt. You: Cute chick with the blue dress and brown purse. You liked my glasses, I liked your jokes. Took some pictures, but you stole my heart! Let’s find a cave and cuddle. When: July 21. Where: The Garage. #1389-0731 BLOODMOBILE WITH GORGEOUS EYES I Saw U: Bloodmobile at TJ Maxx between 12:45 & 1:10. You: dark hair, gorgeous eyes, lip pierced, tattoo on foot that says smiles or smile, filling out paperwork. Me: lying on bed donating blood, Carolina blue polo shirt, black shorts & glasses. We made eye contact a couple of times. It was only me and you in Bloodmobile. I wanted to say something but the phlebotomist wouldn’t stop talking. When: July 21. Where: BloodMobile @ Atlantic & Kernan. #1388-0731 STOLEN FISH You: Dark hair, green eyes, wearing a short white dress, drinking a Stolen Fish with ice cream on your finger. Me: Grinning from ear to ear, because I realized you have stolen my heart. Let’s disappear together on a plane to anywhere. When: July 12. Where: Dos Gatos. #1387-0731 LOST RUNNING RIOT You: Not around for a while. Been on the lookout. Did you move? I’ve seen your friend but not u. Me: Still tall, still tan, still hoping to run into you! When: Not since June. Where: Riverside. #1386-0731 I SAW MYSELF I saw you and knew you were the one for me. I have looked for so long, and I have never met anyone like you. You were with me my all of my life, but I was blinded by all of the beautiful women on campus. I see now that all I need is myself. When: July 18. Where: FSCJ. #1385-0724 BEAUT ON A COMMUTE You: silver Civic. Me: blue pickup. I Saw U during my favorite part of the day: leaving work. I risked a wreck to turn and see you. It would’ve been worth it. I slowed down to the speed limit hoping you’d catch up, but Gate Parkway stole you from me. I realized this was a perfect I Saw U opportunity. How about lunch someday? I’m buying. When: July 17. Where: JTB. #1384-0724

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The Elephant in the Room

Jacksonville can learn from other cities to fix its weighty pension problem

hen the city of Stockton, Calif., declared bankruptcy in late June, the Wall Street Journal ran two notable pieces. A letter to the editor by John E. Nixon, who is Michigan’s state budget director, outlined the steps taken in his state to keep its pension system solvent. The second outlined how the city of Providence, R.I., closed its shortfall. For the 2012-’13 fiscal year beginning on Oct. 1, the city of Jacksonville faces a contribution to the pension fund of $122 million. This has grown from $84 million for the period ending Sept. 30, 2010. This is also a $22 million increase from 2011-’12. These increases are not sustainable and Jacksonville could soon face the bankruptcy option. Let us take a look at solutions that worked in other communities. These solutions did not completely destroy the retirees’ pensions the way that bankruptcy did. They also did not destroy the cities’ or states’ credit ratings. There has to be a compromise between the city and the pensioners that can prevent both parties from suffering a catastrophic loss. The first possible solution was when Michigan went from a defined benefit plan to a defined contribution plan in 1997. Rather than pay out a defined amount no matter what happens to the pension funds’ financial status, the payout is determined as a drawdown on the plan as determined by the amount in the employees’ retirement account. Due to additional financial hardships, Michigan took a second step a couple of years ago. At this point, Michigan’s public school employees were required to start contributing

median household income cap on pension. This prevents some of the $200,000 per year pensions that we hear about in the news. This also allows the retirees to still have an income that meets most people’s needs without overburdening taxpayers. The solution must be fair to the participants and also help resolve insolvency. This leads us to the city of Jacksonville’s dilemma. We cannot keep increasing our contributions to the pension plan year to year at the rate that we have been and still have money for even the basic services we all need. The first step toward slowing this growth is to eliminate the cost of living allowance. Most people who retire in the private sector do not receive a COLA as part of their pension. Even the most generous companies do not include this expensive clause. The second step is to increase employees’ contributions made to the pensions. Instead of the city contributing 14 percent of the employee’s pay and the employee contributing 8 percent, those two amounts should be reversed. We would, in the future, have the employee contribute 14 percent to their retirement (this is similar to the amount paid into Social Security and contributed to a 401(k) in the private sector). The city would then contribute 7 percent, which is similar to an employer’s matching contribution on a 401(k). The third step is to cap all existing and future pensions to 150 percent of median income. The 2009 median income for Jacksonville residents was $46,312; this would allow a maximum pension in the public sector of $69,468. This cap prevents citizens from

We can only hope that the employees of COJ are willing to compromise to prevent such a disaster for our city. If we do not acknowledge the elephant in the room, it will grow to overwhelm us. two-thirds of the cost of their “pension.” This lowers the amount contributed by the state and makes employees responsible for their retirement. This is the way that most private businesses moved in the ’80s. The days of unlimited pension contributions by the states are not practical under today’s financial conditions. The third possible solution involves the city of Providence. When facing a $30 million shortfall, city employees made changes to their pensions. One thing they did was to eliminate the cost of living allowance (COLA). This would prevent the cost per pensioner from increasing from year to year. This brings us the fourth possible solution. Providence placed a 150 percent of

having to finance a large number of pensions in the six-figure range. This is only fair under the current economic circumstances. The fourth step is to move all city employees with less than 15 years’ service to a defined contribution plan. This, of course, would involve moving funds already paid into the current pension plan, along with earnings into 401(k)-type plans for public employees. For the period ending Sept. 30, 2010, the Police & Fire Pension Fund had a balance of $783 million. The move to a 401(k)-style plan would affect this balance. This means the city would have a period of several years during which they may have to make some additional payments into the fund to pay out all the necessary pensions.

The hope is by eliminating the COLA and instituting the cap, these added payments will be held to a minimum. The next question is how to make the unions agree to the necessary changes. Under the current system, the pensions are going to become an increasing burden on the city. Only by renegotiating the pensions will the city be able to remain solvent. Unions must understand that in order to avoid having their generous benefits completely gutted, they must agree to some concessions on the pension issue. Without these concessions, the city will eventually be unable to meet its obligations and will be forced to file bankruptcy. Any changes to the pensions forced by that move would be draconian. The results of bankruptcy will be harmful for the citizens of Jacksonville, the city’s credit rating, the services available to the citizens and, finally, to the pensioners. Imagine layoffs of half or more of the personnel in the police and fire departments. Imagine garbage pick-up being limited to every other week or even more infrequently. Imagine pensioners being paid less than 50 cents on the dollar. This would make life for everyone much more difficult. With the median income dropping by more than 6 percent since 2008, we cannot depend on the taxpayers to bail out the city. We have reached the point where we cannot tax our way out of the pension crisis. A millage increase, on those who have lost 40 percent of their home’s value along with an average loss of $4,400 in income over the past four years, is not a good solution.

How will the new requirements affect city employees? A city worker with an average salary of $54,000 would contribute $7,560 annually toward his or her retirement. The city would contribute $3,780. An employee with a lower salary would have to pay fewer dollars to reach 14 percent, and one with a higher wage would pay more. How would an employee obtain enough for retirement? By working 30 years, the same employee would contribute about $227,000 toward retirement, and the city would contribute about $113,000. If this were invested extremely conservatively, the account could earn $153,000 in interest. If invested more aggressively, this could be more than $300,000 in gains. The account could have anywhere from about $493,000 to $647,000. This would generate an annual income, with the drawdown, of between $19,000 and $26,000. City pensions would still provide more income to the average employee than many jobs provide to the taxpayers. The unions will have to face the fact that for city governments, this is a tough time. When I woke up one recent morning, WOKV was interviewing the mayor of Stockton, Calif. She reiterated that out-of-control pension costs were to blame for Stockton’s bankruptcy. We can only hope that the employees of COJ are willing to compromise to prevent such a disaster for our city. If we do not acknowledge the elephant in the room, it will grow to overwhelm us. Bruce A. Fouraker

Fouraker is a Jacksonville resident.

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