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EDITOR’S NOTE When our readers vote, it speaks volumes. p. 4 NEWS Duval County Clerk of Courts Jim Fuller has a history of awarding extra compensation. p. 7 BUZZ Void magazine, One Spark’s Kickstarter campaign, Clay Yarborough’s twins, Firehouse Subs and fire safety and the Daily Record’s 100th birthday. p. 8 BOUQUETS & BRICKBATS Clay County Sheriff Rick Beseler, FSCJ’s board and retired Jacksonville University professor Suzanne Carrell. p. 8 SPORTSTALK Cathi Carson’s NFL childhood taught her life lessons. p. 12 ON THE COVER Best of Jax: Folio Weekly readers wrestled with their answers, and these are the contenders who emerged victorious. p. 13 News & the Media p. 14 Arts & Entertainment p. 21 Sports & Outdoors p. 26 Shopping, Health & Beauty p. 27 Dining & Drinking Out p. 32 OUR PICKS Mythbusters, Pat Benatar, Tim Meadows, Greek Festival, Amelia Island Wine Festival and Julian Lage. p. 47 Cover design by Elaine Damasco Cover photo by Walter Coker

MOVIES “Frankenweenie”: The tale of a boy and his undead dog sputters a bit but delivers a warmhearted homage to horror. p. 49 “Pitch Perfect”: A cheery spirit and solid cast carry competition comedy aiming for outrageous without going over the top. p. 53 MUSIC Pianist Victor Wainwright tickles the ivories in all the right ways. p. 54 Folk-rock icon Ani DeFranco delivers a ‘more relaxed’ version of herself on stage after finding balance in her life. p. 56 ARTS Former “Factory Worker” Barbara Colaciello shares insight from years of working with Andy Warhol. p. 61 BACKPAGE Those who seek to lead are as fallible as we are. p. 78 MAIL p. 5 I ♥ TELEVISION p. 11 MOVIE LISTING p. 50 LIVE MUSIC LISTING p. 57 ARTS LISTING p. 62 HAPPENINGS p. 65 THE EYE p. 67 DINING GUIDE p. 688 NEWS OF THE WEIRD RD p. 73 FREEWILL ASTROLOGY LOGY p. 74 I SAW U p. 75 CLASSIFIEDS p. 766 OCTOBER 9-15, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 3

Behind the Best of Jax

When our readers vote, it speaks volumes

or years, I have watched Folio Weekly’s Best of Jax issue hit the streets, and flipped through the long list of winners. But I never fully appreciated the phenomenon until I saw the process from the inside. Best of Jax is a BIG DEAL. Not just to the people at Folio Weekly, where we spend months planning the issue, but also to a lot of people in Northeast Florida. After 21 years, it has become an institution — a kitschy, crazy, alt-style institution, but an institution nonetheless. You can tell how much it means to the people, venues, stores, restaurants and bars by seeing how they proudly display their plaques each year. And it holds meaning for their customers who are devoted to these places; many first decided to try a place after reading it won a Best of Jax category. Because it is an open-ended survey, and readers can enter literally anything they choose in more than 150 categories, the results can be curious and comical. Shad Khan won three of our biggest categories — Best Thing to Happen to Northeast Florida in 2012, Local Hero and Best Local News Story of 2012. But despite Northeast Florida’s love of Khan (whose full first name is Shahid) and his mustache, few of you know how to spell his name. Here are a few examples: Shad Kahn (like the hot dog!) Saad Khan Shadd Khan Sahid Khan Shad Kan Shad Kah Ditto goes for Sam Kouvaris. Fans have been trying to stump the WJXT sports anchor for more than 30 years, but it turns out he stumps most of Northeast Florida when it comes to spelling his last name. There were at least 28 different versions entered by readers. Some folks seemed to have trouble understanding a few categories. When it came to voting for Best Slow Food Restaurant, a lot of people apparently translated that to “slow service” (as opposed to the movement to use locally grown food). A good number of readers entered the names of eateries not known for their speediness. I won’t mention them here, but you probably know which ones I’m talking about. For the Best B&B categories, a lot of people chose Mojo, Bono’s, Woody’s or Sonny’s. Apparently, they thought they were voting for Best BBQ, not Best Bed & Breakfast. However, that would be an awesome business plan — a B&B with homemade BBQ. I’m going to go ahead and trademark that idea right now. Even though we stress that this is a local poll, many readers chose chain restaurants

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and stores for several categories. There’s nothing wrong with that, but the Best of Jax should be the best of what’s here, not the Best of Anywhere. Readers sure do know what they like, though. Several winners are repeats, and once you’re known for doing something well, it’s hard for a new guy to break in. As I was culling through more than 140,000 votes, I learned a lot about the tastes of Jacksonville and beyond. I have a lot of new restaurants on my list to try in Jacksonville, Orange Park, St. Augustine and Amelia Island. Thanks for the good advice! Although I’m not yet a Best of Jax expert, I have learned a lot through this year’s ordeal — I mean, challenge. With that in mind, here are my tips for next year: It’s OK to campaign. If you’re a shop or a restaurant or an individual, let people know you want them to vote for you. Many people posted signs on their doors and used social media to get out the vote. But it’s not OK to turn in sham ballots. We noticed more than a few with the exact same handwriting, with only the name and contact info changed. This is supposed to be fun; we don’t want another Strategic Allied Consulting voter registration scandal on our hands. Is there a category that you feel is missing? Are there categories you feel are a waste of space? Now’s the time to let us know so that we can start preparing the 2013 ballot. Use the online ballot. We received fewer paper ballots than we used to, but there are still plenty that come our way. For your piece of mind, I want you to know that we do count them. In fact, I tortured friends and family members for the entire Labor Day weekend by asking them to input hundreds of paper ballots into our Web voting system. I realize many of you are not on the computer, so we’ll keep counting the paper ballots — as long as my friends and family are still talking to me. Follow the directions. We had to throw out dozens of ballots sent in by readers who didn’t follow directions, such as including contact information or voting in at least 30 categories. That’s a bummer. Now it’s time to flip through this issue, find out who won, rejoice in your favorites and maybe discover a few new gems. When you go to visit a Best of Jax winner, tell them congratulations. It will mean a lot. o Denise M. Reagan dreagan@folioweekly.com twitter.com/dreagan

More Local Food

Thank you for the informing article in your Sept. 25 story by Caron Streibich, “From Garden to Table.” As an avid consumer of locally grown foods, I was delighted at Folio Weekly promoting this worthy cause. I was disappointed, though, that one of Jacksonville’s leading restaurants in local agriculture was not a focus in your article. I recently attended an educational program with Art Jennette from Checker’s BBQ & Seafood, and was delighted about learning of North Florida Cracker cooking and local agriculture. I feel Ms. Streibich “missed the mark” by not giving due attention to this North Florida icon on local agriculture. Margaret Galletta St. Augustine via email

Vote for the Environment

So far, Mitt Romney has not said a word about protecting Americas parks, forests, seashores, grasslands, etc. The U.S. Forest Service, the National Parks Service, the EPA and others are all that stand between the government destroying what can never be repaired — the greatest park service in the country. Arcadia National Park, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Grasslands, Badlands, Yellowstone — the list goes on. Here in Florida, we have The Everglades, Canaveral National Seashore, Big Cypress and many others. Millions of acres of national forests and parks are off-limits to lumbering interests; in fact, several have policies of “leave no footprint behind.” Even grazing is strictly regulated. Somewhere in the 99 percent are people who have visited dozens of our parks and seashores. Of the 1 percent, probably most have never visited a national park unless it was for political reasons or checking oil and gas company stocks. If Mitt Romney is elected president, before the swearing-in ceremony is finished, oil rigs will start drilling, fracking will be increased and coal companies will start raping the Earth for coal, with no regard for the mess they leave behind. Great swaths of timber will be cut from formerly virgin forests where previously there weren’t even roads. Romney claims to support big business. Well, the first rule of big business is make as much money as you can with as little overhead as possible. Do you think these multinational energy companies care about what is left behind? Take a walk along any local beach after dark, imagine the night sky obliterated by the bright lights of giant offshore oil rigs. Watch out for tar balls. True believers have a saying: What would Jesus do? Well, what would Jesus do if he saw the world you claim his father made ripped up in the name of material riches? If you want to leave the most important gift of all to your children and grandchildren, leave them a clean America, with mountains to climb, back country trails to hike, clean water to drink and air to breathe, not poisoned by industry. Vote for President Obama. Rick Mansfield Ponte Vedra via email

Voter Suppression Doesn’t Exist

You wrote “… several groups have targeted people they would rather not show up at the polls” [“Full-Court Suppression,” Editor’s Note, Sept. 25].

Really! Several groups? Who are they? You never identified them in your article, because the “several groups” don’t exist, that’s why. Irresponsible reporting on your part! As you know by now, Judge [Timothy] Corrigan ruled against Queen Corrine [Brown] and denied her injunction request. Uh-huh. So where’s the “suppression”? Have a nice day. Vote early and vote often! Paul Bunting Mandarin via email

Try Giving Up Meat

2012 has not been a banner year for the meat industry. Extreme drought has doubled the cost of animal feedstuffs. Undercover investigations documented male chicks suffocated in plastic garbage bags or ground to death, their female counterparts crammed for life in tiny wiremesh cages, pigs clobbered with metal pipes and assorted farm animals skinned and dismembered at the slaughterhouse, while still conscious. A study of more than 120,000 people by the Harvard School of Public Health confirmed once again that meat consumption raises the risk of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. World Health Organization’s Director-General Margaret Chan warned that routine use of antibiotics to promote animal growth in factory farms is causing “the end of modern medicine.” No wonder U.S. per capita meat consumption has been dropping by nearly 4 percent annually. October offers excellent opportunities for dropping animal products from our diet. The month kicks off with World Vegetarian Day and World Farm Animals Day on Oct. 1 and 2, respectively. It continues with World Food Day on Oct. 16 and Food Day on Oct. 24. Entering “live vegan” in a search engine brings lots of useful transition tips. Jason Rittonhouse Jacksonville via email

Help in the Search for Christian Aguilar

My husband and I are University of Florida graduates (class of ’97) and, of course, huge Gator sports fans. I heard stories of 18-year-old freshman Christian Aguilar, who was last seen on Sept. 20 at a Best Buy in a shopping mall on Archer Road in Gainesville, on the news all week. As I sat on my couch Friday night watching the news and hearing how volunteers were being asked to meet at 9 a.m. Saturday to continue search efforts, I turned to my husband and said, “You know, we should go down there in the morning and help a fellow Gator out.” So I went to bed early and set an alarm for 6 a.m. and then set out on the hour-and-a-half drive to Gainesville. On the way there, I remember thinking to myself, “Man, with the Gator football team off this weekend, this place is going to be an absolute zoo.” So after arriving at the Florida Farm Bureau, I was kind of surprised to get a front-row parking spot and to see what appeared to be a small group of people out in the parking lot. But then again, I thought, it’s early, only 8:30 a.m., and these are college students we’re talking about. They probably won’t drag in until right at 9 a.m., maybe even later. However, 9 a.m. came and went, and though a fairly long line formed, I have to say I was still in disbelief. On our first assigned search area, my husband encountered a swarm of yellowjackets, OCTOBER 9-15, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 5

and let’s just say it wasn’t pretty. After a quick check of his vitals by medical personnel, we caught up to our group and finished the assignment. Upon arriving back at the Farm Bureau for a water and bathroom break, I lifted the back of his shirt to see the number, size and redness of his welts. I knew right away we should not continue on to the next assignment. I had to convince my husband of this, because at this point, we were both extremely upset by the lack of assistance we were able to provide to the Aguilar family. So we started the drive back home with my husband in a Benadryl-induced daze. When I tried to sleep, I thought, “Good grief, where were all the people?” The University of Florida has enrollment of more than 40,000 students — where were they? Where were the fraternities, sororities, clubs and other organizations? In any case, Gainesville locals had to be inundated with coverage all week. I thought back to all the pedestrians — joggers, walkers, bicyclists, etc. — I passed on the street while searching, and I remembered their blank expressions as to what we were all doing. I went online to see if any news had broken since the day’s search efforts and was saddened to read they’d not turned up any more clues. I learned an estimated 200 people took part in that day’s search. I read an article stating Gov. Scott had slipped into town to help with the search, but the media was not notified until after he’d left. I mean, come on, what’s the point? How much more attention could he have brought to the situation if he just stepped in front of the cameras for two minutes? Then I read an article about how 2,500 people participated in the Heart Walk in Gainesville the same day. Hello? If you want to walk for your heart’s sake, then walk the streets the police need searched while looking for specific discarded items of interest and passing out fliers. Then I read an article about the Pride Parade & Festival. I didn’t see the number of this year’s participants, but last year’s was estimated at 5,000. The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community was trying to spread word of love and equality — what better way to spread love than to volunteer to search for a missing person? Finally, I found a Facebook page called “Christian Aguilar is Missing,” which had only 448 “Likes.” In these days of social media and in a town of 40,000-plus college students, this Facebook page should be burning up the Internet. My husband and I felt like our participation was an Epic Fail on our part, but I know in my heart we Gators can do better. All I am asking is for everyone to help spread the word and volunteer for this fellow Gator when, where and however you can. Time is of the essence in cases like this, and it is quickly passing by. o Julie Fronek Middleburg via email

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Clerk of Courts Jim Fuller, serving his last term in office, asked for almost $174,000 in bonuses for his state employees in August and September. File Photo: Walter Coker

Bonus Bounty

Fuller has a history of awarding extra compensation

he four candidates seeking to replace Jim Fuller as Duval County Clerk of Courts are all opposed to giving bonuses to employees, an action raising questions about Fuller, who leaves office in January. Fuller, who will turn 63 this month, was prevented from seeking another term after a judge ruled term limits applied to his office and he could not seek re-election to the $149,000-a-year post. Now, a Democrat, a Republican and two candidates running without party affiliation say they disapprove of some employees in Fuller’s office receiving thousands of dollars, while the county workers in the department took a 2 percent pay cut. Only Fuller’s state employees received a bonus. “It is unfair to single out a class of employees like this,” said another Clerk of Courts candidate, Democrat Brenda Priestly Jackson, who argued that when bonuses were given, they should have been given to both city employees and state workers. “It is unfortunate.” Since 2006, Fuller has requested about $373,000 for his state workers. Republican Ronnie Fussell is opposed to the bonuses and payment in the future. “The short answer is no, not in these times when we are cutting wages and laying off folks,” he said. John Winkler, who ran as a Democrat four years ago against Fuller, is now running without party affiliation. Winkler, president of Concerned Taxpayers of Duval County, gathered documents on Fuller’s past bonuses in his campaign for the post. “For good reasons or bad, the former mayor, past councils and the media let the Clerk get away with fiscal murder,” Winkler told the Council on Sept. 25. Local attorney Averrell Maynard Thompson is also running without a party affiliation. “I believe that Jim Fuller should not have used tax dollars to fund bonuses of his political employees in the current economic environment,” Thompson said. Pay records obtained by Folio Weekly, many of which were supplied by Winkler, show Fuller has been giving out bonuses as far back as 2006, but this year topped the list when he proposed almost $174,000 in bonuses.

The city paid the first request, for 23 employees who received $47,522 in bonuses, in August. But when Fuller sought more bonuses in September, totaling $126,406 for 34 people, city pay officials questioned the second group and sought an opinion from the City’s General Counsel. Everyone paid in August is on the September bonus list, but the September list contained 11 more bonuses. Ten of those who received bonuses gave the $500 maximum contribution to Fuller’s re-election campaign in 2008, although he asserts there was no connection between the campaign gift and the bonus. “These employees have performed exemplary during the past year and, due to their diligence, we have been rated one of the most efficient clerk’s offices in the state,” he wrote on Nov. 27, 2006, in asking for the bonus payments. His note was identical in 2007 and 2008. Assistant General Counsel Mary Jarrett, in a memo to Jarik Conrad, chief of human resources for the city, questioned “why the Clerk’s office is proposing repeated pay raises (in a lump sum format) within the same fiscal year and only weeks apart. … We discussed concern that the payments are actually intended to be in the nature of a bonus which cannot be provided to employees after services are rendered.” Jarrett recommended that the September payments be suspended pending review and Fuller, who was on vacation at the time, agreed to deal with the bonus situation when he returned, but has not yet made any public announcements about what his plans are. The Clerk of Courts position is a hybrid of city and state government. Fuller has employees who are employed by the state of Florida. Others are paid by the city of Jacksonville, and many have had to take a 2 percent pay cut and an unpaid furlough day. Fuller’s assertion — that the $174,000 he wanted to give out in bonuses was state money and not city dollars — didn’t sit well with the Jacksonville City Council, which removed that amount from the money the city supplies to his budget for the 2012-’13 fiscal year. During a time when city employees are being laid off, pay is being trimmed, library hours are being cut and the weeds and grass on city OCTOBER 9-15, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 7

Wrestling with an Idea Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. That’s what we thought when we saw the October issue of Void magazine, with its wrestling-themed “#1 in the 904” list. Folio Weekly has been promoting our Mexican wrestling luchador mascot for our Best of Jax since July.

One Spark Kickstarted $106,689 — The amount of money raised by 411 backers in a Kickstarter campaign for One Spark 2013 (beonespark.com), an event scheduled for April 17-21 that invites creators, artists, entrepreneurs and innovators from around the world to showcase their projects in Jacksonville for a chance to score a piece of a $250,000 crowdfund prize. (Read Folio Weekly’s cover story: bit.ly/RACkOS.) The Kickstarter money is added to the $300,000 already raised from several anonymous donors. The goal was $90,000. The deadline was 3:01 p.m. Oct. 4.

It’s a Boy and Then Another Boy Clay Yarborough, who represents District 1 on the Jacksonville City Council, calls the birth of his twin sons “a double blessing from our Lord Jesus Christ.” Yarborough’s wife, Jordan, delivered the twin boys two minutes apart on Sept. 28. Emerson Daniel Yarborough, weighing in at 3 pounds, 10 ounces, was born at 6:40 p.m., followed by Grayson Clay Yarborough, weighing 2 pounds, 12 ounces, born at 6:42 p.m. 8 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 9-15, 2012

rights-of-way aren’t being cut, his comments rang a sour note with City Councilmembers. Fuller was out of town when the controversy hit the Council like a political tsunami. Fuller’s wife Barbara sent Councilmember John Crescimbeni an email, blasting him for questioning the bonuses. “First of all, the Clerk’s budget is from the STATE … not the City! His budget is generated by fines and fees the office collects, not from any City money!” In the current fiscal year, which started Oct. 1, the state budget for the Duval Clerk of Courts office is $15.7 million, while the amount budgeted by the city was $2.88 million, minus the $173,928 taken out for bonuses. Barbara Fuller concluded her remarks, saying, “So, Mr. Arrogant Crescimbeni, I have sat back long enough, listening to the likes of you and ‘other’ entitlement mentality liberals, wrongly blast my husband for doing an ‘exemplary’ job for which he was elected.” Crescimbeni replied, “I appreciate his 12 years of service as our Clerk. What I don’t like is the fact that the Clerk has given bonuses to 34 of his employees at a time the city faces one of its toughest budget years in history. How do we explain those bonuses to the hundreds of city employees who have also gone ‘above and beyond their duties’ but no longer have jobs or were demoted into lower-paying jobs? How do we explain those bonuses to citizens who will be rightly concerned that budget cuts are resulting in reduced library hours and reduced mowing of city rights-of-way to four times per year?” “It would take me an hour to give all my reasons why this is terrible,” Crescimbeni said in a Council meeting. Crescimbeni told Folio Weekly that he doesn’t think the issue is over. “I am going to suggest to the Council Auditor that we put him [Fuller] on a list for a forensic audit for the past five years and see what is going on,” he said.

City documents show Fuller has been granting bonuses as far back as 2006, when he doled out $66,000 in extra pay. On Dec. 15 of that year, he granted a $3,000 bonus to his top aide Gordon Morgan, 11 bonuses of $2,500 each and 22 bonuses of $1,500 each. On Dec. 14, 2007, Fuller granted 37 bonuses ranging from $500 to $1,500 per employee totaling $30,500. He granted another group of bonuses on Sept. 5, 2008, ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 per employee, totaling $102,500. City records show Fuller didn’t give any bonuses in 2009, 2010 and 2011. A new state law could make this year’s bonuses null and void. The law says bonus plans must be based on work performance and workers must be informed about the standards and evaluation used to award a bonus. In addition, all employees should be told about the bonus, and all employees should be considered for a bonus, according to a memo from Mary Jarrett of the city’s General Counsel Office. There have been no reports of other agencies receiving bonuses. Fuller was one of 90 people to apply for the top job at the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, but he is not among the three finalists. The JTA Board is expected to decide on the new executive director on Oct. 10 or 11. During his tenure in the Legislature, Fuller was chairman of the House Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee and turned down an offer from Gov. Jeb Bush to be secretary of transportation. Crescimbeni, chairman of the council’s Finance Committee, told The Florida TimesUnion in an article published Sept. 24, “I can’t imagine what those city workers who were laid off last week, who got demotions with pay cuts, think about this. It’s gut-wrenching.”

Bouquets to Clay County Sheriff Rick Beseler for coming up with a way to build a Clay County Law Enforcement Memorial and not spend any taxpayer money. Selling engraved pavers for $20 each, and adding in seized drug funds, will fund the $17,000 memorial, to be built at the Det. David A. White Memorial Headquarters in Green Cove Springs. “This memorial site will honor all the men who lost their lives in the line of duty in Clay County. But I think it is especially noteworthy – considering that Det. White was killed by a criminal in the drug trade – that seized funds will be used in part to construct this memorial,” the sheriff said. Brickbats to the board of Florida State College at Jacksonville for delays in discussing the future of President Steve Wallace and for extending his contract this summer to June 30, 2015, despite questions that had been raised about his leadership. A board meeting scheduled for Oct. 5 was postponed until Oct. 9, and it was reported by The Florida Times-Union that a board member was discussing potential six-figure payouts if Wallace leaves the post prior to his contract’s expiration. Bouquets to retired Jacksonville University French professor Suzanne Carrell for her work that won her the National Order of Merit from the Consul General of France, Gael de Maisonneuve. The award is in addition to the French Legion of Honor medal she received in 2002. Sixty years ago, Carrell and two other high school teachers founded the Congress of French Culture, a statewide high school French competition, and she cofounded the Alliance Francaise of Jacksonville, devoted to spreading the culture and language of France across the city. A native of France, Carrell started the French program at JU and taught at the college from 1954 to 1989.

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Sounding the Alarm The Jacksonville-based Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation reminds its customers that October is Fire Safety Month. Throughout the month, all 536 Firehouse Subs restaurants will encourage folks to purchase $1 and $5 medallions to raise money for the foundation. Those who do so get free Duracell 9-volt batteries for their smoke alarms, while supplies last. Firehouse started its foundation in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina. It provides funding, resources and support for first responders and public safety organizations. The foundation has donated more than $5 million in 33 states and Puerto Rico.

Daily Record turns 100 “You help uplift our spirits with the arts, improve the education experiences and give health care and comfort to our ill and dying.” — Financial News & Daily Record Publisher Jim Bailey, as he marked his newspaper’s 100th anniversary by honoring the area’s nonprofits at a banquet at Hyatt Regency Downtown. About 125 people attended the event on Oct. 2. The newspaper was founded in November 1912.

Residents gather in protest of a proposed 24-hour 7-Eleven at the corner of May Street and San Marco Avenue in St. Augustine on Sept. 30.

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uys! I hope you have a teddy bear or blankie, because this week’s TV schedule is jam-packed with shows designed to scare the livin’ daylights out of us! Which actually is annoying. I mean, it’s fun to be scared — but if you’re like me and haven’t needed a warm, fuzzy blankie since you were like three, then a super-scary show can make you desperate for one. Example! The other day I was in Costco marveling at a 37-pound can of boiled baby carrots, when some stupid dingaling accidentally dropped a 75-pound box of “dandy monocles” right behind me. Naturally I assumed it was the vengeful ghost of Osama bin Laden crashing a stolen B-12 Bomber filled with the Black Plague into “gigantic bags of frozen chicken wings” aisle (because why wouldn’t he, right?), and a second later … PFFFTTBBTTHHFFF! I was jarred (not canned) and shaken. Which in Costco isn’t that unusual — but still! Shakin’ in the Ethnic Foods aisle. I have roughly 30 other examples … but time is short. That’s why I’m warning all others

I mean, it’s fun to be scared – but if you’re like me and haven’t needed a warm, fuzzy blankie since you were like three, then a super-scary show can make you desperate for one. who lack comfort items to look out for the mind-blowing horror seeping from your TV this week. For instance … • “The Walking Dead” (Season premiere, Sunday, Oct. 14, 9 p.m., AMC) After a season of boring us to tears on that STUPID farm, the zombie-killing survivors are back to doing what they do best: Squashin’ some damn zombie skulls. RAH! The gang finds a new hideout — which, while crawling with the undead, at least isn’t as BORING as Old McDrunky’s Farm (E-I-E-I-OH). You can also expect leader Rick to continue his slide into a moral abyss, while teaming up with a maniacal tyrant called “The Governor,” and the katana-swinging zombie ninja Michonne, who’s followed around by … AHH! TWO JAWLESS ZOMBIES?!? (PFFFTTBBTTHHFFF!) Damn it. • “American Horror Story” (Season premiere, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 10 p.m., FX) While TV creator Ryan Murphy hits and misses on a regular basis (the abysmal “Glee” and not-quite-good “The New Normal” being misses), last year’s “American Horror Story” was an out-of-the-park home run — the ball flew over the wall into an adjacent street where it killed Gwyneth Paltrow who was trying to sell a poor person a $300 organic cotton, “fair trade” fanny pack. This season features some of last year’s actors (Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Zachary Quinto) in a

brand new —and very freaky — storyline. It’s 1964 and the setting is a creepy East Coast asylum for the criminally insane run by a sadistic nun (Lange). Omigod, YES! The show also features a lesbian reporter (Paulson), freaky torture sequences and “Shelly the Nymphomaniac” played by Chloe Sevigny. (PFFFTTBBTTHHFFF!) That last one was from sheer joy. • “Dog with a Blog” (Debut, Monday, Oct. 12, 9:30 p.m., Disney.) A new show. About a dog. That talks. And has a blog. WHAT … THE … (PFFFTTBBTTHHFFF!) Oh, my poor soul. o

TUESDAY, OCT. 9 9:00 CW DR. HORRIBLE’S SING-ALONG BLOG The hilarious Joss Whedon web movie … for those who’ve never heard of the Internet. 9:30 FOX THE MINDY PROJECT Mindy asks Denny to be her new gynecologist. (Can you use a speculum to relieve AWKWARD?)

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10 8:00 CW ARROW Debut! A rich guy learns how to shoot arrows to fight crime. (He already knew how to be a jerk.) 10:00 ABC NASHVILLE Debut! Connie Britton stars as a C&W star forced to move aside for a new young beeyotch!

THURSDAY, OCT. 11 6:00 ALL NETS VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE It’s Joe “Uncle Crazy” Biden vs. Paul “I Kind of Lie … a LOT” Ryan. Place yer bets! 9:00 CW BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Debut! A homicide detective teams up with a “beast” who gains super strength when enraged. (Man, Disney AND the Hulk should sue.)

FRIDAY, OCT. 12 9:00 NBC GRIMM Nick and Hank are called in to investigate a gruesome murder … but really, on this show, is there any other kind?

SATURDAY, OCT. 13 9:00 SYFY AMERICAN HORROR HOUSE (Movie) (2012) Not to be confused with “American Horror STORY,” which would suit Syfy just fine, I bet. 11:30 NBC SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Tonight with musical guest Passion Pit and host Christina “Man … Kelly Bundy was HOT!” Applegate.

SUNDAY, OCT. 14 9:00 ABC REVENGE Emily continues to be plagued by the enemies of her past, which means there’s nothing left but … REVENGE!! 9:00 AMC THE WALKING DEAD Season premiere! Rick finds a new hidey-hole for the gang — but there are a few zombie skulls that need squashin’!

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Cathi Carson’s NFL childhood taught her life lessons

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ocal news viewers remember Cathi Carson from her recent stint on Action News doing her investigative “Cathi on the Case” segments. Before that, though, she had another distinction: daughter of one of the NFL’s bestknown defensive coaches, Bud Carson, who has been nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame and is best remembered for his role on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ championship teams of the 1970s. Cathi, now an attorney with Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. in Orlando, shared what life was like growing up as the coach’s daughter. “Sometimes, if I got up in the middle of the night, I could catch him watching film, but most of the time, he stayed at the office. The only time I really saw him during the season was on game day. If it was a home game, my mom, dad and I would all go to the stadium very early in the morning. I would then entertain myself wandering around the stadium or playing in his office, while he furiously reworked his game day strategy,” Cathi said. “People always seem to think that once the season is over, no one works. In the off-season, my dad usually worked 12 to 14 hours a day. Then he would come home and stay up most of the night working. The sound of my dad watching and rewinding tape (I have mucholder siblings who remember the film) is forever burned in my mind. I can hear the sound of the 2012 stop, rewind, play, stop, rewind, play so clearly. It was the music of the Carson house.” Once a year, the family would vacation in Myrtle Beach. Sometimes, though, those vacations were interrupted by tragedy, said Cathi. “We were sitting in our condo when my dad got the call that one of his favorite and best players, Jerome Brown, had been killed.” Despite the tragedies and the other hardships of such a pressure gig, Cathi said the sport kept her father going. “There was never a day in my dad’s life, that I knew him, that he wasn’t writing plays. Even when he retired, he spent hours writing plays. Football was an obsession for him. Not the celebrity of it or the business aspects, but the sport itself. He loved the strategy.” He was a driven man, and as those who saw him coach would guess, Cathi said that he would flash his temper at home, especially when the team wasn’t doing well. “Losing also put my father, who had a legendary quick temper, in a horrible mood. He wasn’t a violent man, but to say he had a sharp tongue is the understatement of the century. I am very much like my father, and often found myself stupidly challenging him on important topics, like what radio station to listen to when he was in such a mood. Therefore, I was on the receiving end of that temper on a regular basis. My dad was funny, though; we would have it out, and then 10 minutes later, it would be like nothing ever happened.” Cathi herself could cause problems, like the party she had in high school that got her arrested and required her parents to fly to Cleveland from Philadelphia, where Dad was coaching at the time, to bail her out. “From then on, I had smaller parties,” she mused. On air, Cathi distinguished herself in this market, projecting gravitas far beyond her role on Action News. She credits her father’s approach for who she’s become.

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“My dad was always a football coach. If you weren’t the very best at something, my dad had no problem telling you, in great detail, about your flaws. My mom would always say, ‘Bud, you can’t talk to your daughter like you talk to your players.’ “He didn’t understand that, though; in his mind, his style of dealing with players got results. It only made sense it should work on

“My dad was always a football coach. If you weren’t the very best at something, my dad had no problem telling you, in great detail, about your flaws. My mom would always say, ‘Bud, you can’t talk to your daughter like you talk to your players.’” his children. The reality is, I think it probably did work. It wasn’t perfect, but he was doing what he thought was best.” Bud Carson arguably deserves entry into the Hall of Fame; there would be no Cover 2 defense and no Steel Curtain without him. Yet it’s clear that the price paid for a career on that level is great. “By the time I graduated high school, I had lived in Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Baltimore, Kansas City, New York and Cleveland,” Cathi said. “My dad always used to warn me that I was just like him and warned me not to work so hard that I miss all the good stuff,” Cathi said. “I try to keep that in the back of my head, because as much as I love my dad, the truth is, he did miss a lot of the good stuff.” AG Gancarski themail@folioweekly.com twitter.com/aggancarski

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On a positive note, Brown has been leading the federal court charge against reductions in early voting. Brown meets Republican Leanne Kolb in the general election. — RW

funds entrusted to us. With nearly 5 million people visiting area libraries last year and almost 9 million items checked out, we’re pleased to be one of the most popular city services.” — RW

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Courthouse Opening Delay

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Duval County paid $350 million for the Cadillac of courthouses, but delays in construction (including scrapping the whole plan and starting over), a moving day that reverted to a movingback day, and issues about new furniture and a skybridge, have left citizens wondering if they got a lemon. The latest debacles include complaints about private space for attorneys to talk with clients and the fact that parts of the new structure are not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. When approved by the Better Jacksonville Plan, the courthouse was supposed to cost only $190 million. — RW

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Jacksonville Public Library The Jacksonville Public Library, with the main branch and 20 regional, community and neighborhood branches, has had to do more with less in the face of shrinking budgets and staffing cutbacks. Barbara Gubbin, library director, was thrilled with the Best of Jax recognition. “It’s encouraging to know people believe the library offers a solid return on their investment. Library employees work hard to maximize the public

One of the knocks against Mayor Alvin Brown is his lack of leadership on controversial issues, including the recent failure of the human rights ordinance amendment in the City Council. Brown was also accused of sending a mixed message on the toll road issue, saying he favored the road but was opposed to the toll. City Councilmembers have complained in stories published in The Florida TimesUnion that the mayor’s administration has not weighed in on his choice between SMG and Global Spectrum to manage the city’s sports and entertainment facilities and was missing in action during some budget battles. As a result of this inaction, Brown’s administration paid the T-U $15,000 to settle a lawsuit over the handling of public records requests. — RW

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Northeast Florida received a double-whammy when Tropical Storm Beryl blew through the area, followed by her big sister, Debbie, which dumped 15 inches of rain on some areas. Debbie caused severe flooding along Black Creek near Middleburg and in the St. Marys River on the Florida-Georgia line. Black Creek crested at 25.11 feet, just under its record flood of 25.3 feet, destroying 34 homes and leaving more than 500 with some water damage. On the St. Marys in Nassau County, about 100 homes had water in them and the U.S. 301 bridge was swept away. Through the middle of September, the National Weather Service at Jacksonville International Airport recorded 42.36 inches of rain for 2012, compared with the 30-year average for that date of 38.75 inches and more than eight inches above the same period last year, said Angie Enyedi, a NWS meteorologist. — RW

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U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown Part pit bull and part politician, U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown has delivered her wrath on State Attorney Angela Corey, injecting herself in the George Zimmerman murder case and the Marissa Alexander case, accusing the special prosecutor of “institutional racism.” Brown also recently locked horns with Rep. John Mica, a Florida Republican and chairman of the Transportation Committee, for his comments that he was on a “holy jihad” to overhaul Amtrak, saying it could offend Muslims. She was also unhappy with Mica’s decision to hold a hearing on the railroad’s finances on the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. 14 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 9-15, 2012

Best Local TV Newscast

Jeannie Blaylock, Ken Amaro, Shannon Ogden, Tim Deegan and Donna Deegan

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From the time we wake up in the morning until we retire at night, First Coast News is a part of our lives. Phil Amato, Joy Purdy (just back from maternity leave) and weatherman Steve Smith handle the morning shift. And the top evening news anchors have been reporting from around the world: Jeannie Blaylock broadcast from the Olympics and continues to be the moving force behind Buddy Check 12, while Shannon Odgen reported daily from the Republican and Democratic National Conventions and hosts a Sunday morning show dealing with local issues and politics. We’ve watched Tim Deegan mature from a young surfer to a knowledgeable meteorologist, and sports director Dan Hicken is known for his sports expertise and singing parodies. — RW

All In for Khan Best Thing to Happen to Northeast Florida in 2012 Local Hero Best Local News Story of 2012

Shad Khan Bought the Jaguars

mustachioed billionaire rekindled hope in Jaguars fans desperate for a championship. That renewed optimism was clear when Jaguars owner Shad Khan officially bought the team from founders Wayne and Delores Weaver in January and began to put his personal stamp on the franchise. It’s no surprise that Folio Weekly readers are “all in” for Khan, giving him a trifecta of Best of Jax awards. What a year it’s been for Khan: Forbes declared the owner of Flex-N-Gate the “Face of the American Dream” on its cover last month, a week before he scored the No. 179 spot in the Forbes 400. When asked about his most exciting moment since buying the Jaguars, even Khan said there had been “too many to count.” “Walking onto the field in Atlanta for the national anthem with my wife Ann and Wayne and Delores Weaver the day after the sale was approved was extremely powerful,” Khan told Folio Weekly in an email. “To sit in as an owner and personally observe our team work the NFL Draft in April was a thrill. To share my first regular season home game with so many family and friends, including new friends from here in Jacksonville, was very special. And then to win our first game a week later in the last minute against Indianapolis was like a dream come true. “The best part of this is even better moments are ahead,” Khan said. Jaguars fans show great belief in Khan, and the owner responds in kind. “Pound for pound, Jaguars fans are the best in the NFL, and they’ve been so kind to me and my family,” Khan said. “I couldn’t ask for anything more.”

Khan also said he’s honored that so many fans wear his trademark mustache on Game Days. “Jaguars fans are also, without question, the most creative fans in the NFL. Who knew there were so many ways to promote the mustache?” Wisely, Khan honors the past while making plans for the Jaguars’ future. He told fans that “Fred Taylor is everything you’d want in a football player and a human being,” in introducing the retired running back at the Pride of the Jaguars’ halftime induction ceremony during the game against the Bengals on Sept. 30. That day also marked the end of the teal era, as Khan announced a switch to home uniforms with black as the primary color. Jaguars players Rashean Mathis and Josh Scobee told Folio Weekly in interviews last month that Khan impressed them with his leadership style as well as his humility and patience. Former Jaguars star Donovin Darius is also a believer in Khan’s leadership, and that position on Forbes 400 (with a reported $2.5 billion) doesn’t hurt, either. “Everyone seems to be buying into the change. It’s a tremendous opportunity,” Darius said. “Any time you have a deeper pocket, as they say, it gives you the ability … to put some things out there.” Rumors of a Jaguars move to Los Angeles continue in some circles, but Khan reiterated his stance to Forbes that he’s “committed to Jacksonville.” Khan said he sees the goal of winning division titles, conference titles and Super Bowl championships as an opportunity more than a challenge. Football fans aren’t known for their patience. After Jack Del Rio’s ouster and the hiring of coach Mike Mularkey, fans turned their attention to the job of general manager Gene Smith. But Khan is not watching the clock as he focuses on building a championship franchise. “The commitment, not the timeline, is what is important in building a winner,” Khan said. “My commitment is absolute.” — DJ

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Best Local TV Sports Anchor

Sam Kouvaris, WJXT 4

After more than 30 years as sports director at WJXT 4, Sam Kouvaris has earned the trust of sports fans throughout Northeast Florida. Many viewers know that Kouvaris is a voter for the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Heisman Trophy, but Sam might stump anyone asked to guess what musical instrument he plays (trumpet) or how many hours he’s spent flying an F/A-18 Hornet (10). As a professional singer, Kouvaris is looking forward to performing with Les DeMerle’s band this month on Amelia Island. His passion for flying might trump his other interests, though, and he takes pride in his aviation accomplishments. “I do love to fly,” Kouvaris said. “I am one of only a handful of people who has flown with the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds.” There’s little doubt that Kouvaris is as comfortable in the cockpit as he is 2012 delivering sports news. — DJ

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still one of the river’s biggest polluters.” The statement comes from the 2012 report on the state of the St. Johns River released by the St. Johns Riverkeeper. Since taking over the position from Neil Armingeon in January, Lisa Rinaman has served as the chief advocate and the public’s voice for the St. Johns River. Her responsibilities include holding regulatory agencies and river polluters accountable and advocating solutions to restore and protect the river. One of the biggest issues is GeorgiaPacific’s plan to build a 4-mile-long pipeline to discharge more than 20 million gallons of wastewater a day into the middle of the St. Johns. An estimated 324,000 pounds of chemicals are dumped annually into the Lower St. Johns River. Waste from the U.S. Department of Defense and paper mills account for 68 percent of chemicals dumped into the river, the report stated. — RW

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K9s for Warriors This unique program pairs soldiers and sailors suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder with service canines in a program they describe as “seeing-eye dogs for the mind.” To date, it’s paired veterans with 37 service dogs, many of them rescued from animal control facilities. The dogs are trained to perform work or tasks to mitigate the symptoms of PTSD and help the warrior return to civilian life and gain independence. The 16 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 9-15, 2012

Ponte Vedra Beach-based organization was started by Shari Duval, wife of professional golfer Bob Duval. — RW

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Food Trucks Food trucks have rolled into Northeast Florida over the last year, offering gourmet fare at drive-through prices. They aren’t your grandfather’s lunchwagons — these mobile kitchens follow all the same safety and cleanliness standards as a brick-and-mortar restaurant. Diners chose from filet mignon sandwiches, hardwood-smoked pulled-pork tacos, duck confit quesadillas or ahi tuna, on the go. “The satisfaction I get from seeing people enjoy my food is unexplainable, but it drives me to what I do every day,” said Chef Andrew Ferenc of On The Fly. Trucks’ daily whereabouts are posted each morning on local resource Jax Truckies Facebook and Twitter pages, empowering hungry adventurers to explore new cuisines and new sides of town that may be underserved with quality dining options. Two large food truck rallies held at Bold City Brewery and Burrito Gallery earlier this year drew thousands, introducing Northeast Florida to the food truck culture. “This helps to crystallize the fact that food trucks really capture the ethos of Jacksonvillians,” said Chris Dickerson of Corner Taco. “No fancy tablecloths, no excessive adjectives. Food trucks offer an experience that is stripped-down and real.” These pioneering entrepreneurs have carved

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out a niche despite restrictions city regulations place on their existence. Overcoming these obstacles while creating legions of raving fans has proved to be a rewarding experience for the food truck operators. “It isn’t just another job I am showing up to,” said Patrick O’Grady, owner of Driftwood BBQ. “I’m contributing to a new culture in Jacksonville that inspires people to think beyond fast food. I am able to create quality food at affordable prices every day!” — CS

major projects going on now in Duval County: adding lanes and rehabilitating concrete and pavement on I-10, construction of new I-295 Collins Road interchange, repair of the Ortega River Bridge, repairs and repainting of the Mathews Bridge, building a new interchange at 21st Street and Talleyrand Avenue on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, resurfacing Trout River Boulevard, resurfacing Monument Road to St. Johns Bluff Road and fender repairs to the Hart Bridge. Whew! Drive carefully! — RW

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Beaches and Ocean

Water Hogs

Sure, Northeast Florida has world-class tourism with entertainment venues, miles of sandy coastline, restaurants, bars, shopping and an NFL team, but do you want to know the real reason the First Coast is so badass? Because if an apocalypse occurs, whether it’s zombies or failure of the power grid, Northeast Floridians will be better off than most other areas of the world. Residents can use the ocean as a food source and the beach as a campground (zombies hate water). Location, location, location! — KP

In the “pat yourself on the back department,” our Water Hogs cover story continues to be the best-received year after year. Our sixth installment by Susan Cooper Eastman ran in March and once again shamed the area’s top 50 residential water consumers for their prodigious use of our most valuable resource. While most of us struggle to keep our lawns green in these water conservation times, these water hogs continue to use more than their fair share. The issue also gave tips for ordinary folks on how to limit their aquatic footprint. — RW

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On some days, it just seems like you can’t get there from here. With all the road construction, repaving and repainting, plus thousands of motorists all trying to get to work and get home at the same time, traffic can crawl to a standstill. From our friends at the Florida Department of Transportation, here are the

Bill Gates once said, “The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow.” In April 1997, Jacksonville.com replaced The Florida TimesUnion’s archaic ConnecT-U to become the newspaper’s official online presence. For more than 15 years, the website has offered

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Tracy Collins, Action News, WAWS 30 & WTEV 47 This popular reporter and blogger’s mantra is “if you are bored in Jacksonville, it’s your own fault.” The Action News reporter, known as Tracy Dot Com, has a blog, Crushed Velvet (fox30jax.com/tracydotcom), based on her observations and experiences around Northeast Florida. She makes weekly suggestions regarding entertainment venues, festivals, theater, music and charity events — anything “that will get your butt off the couch.” — RW 18 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 9-15, 2012

the food trucks needed in Jacksonville was a spark. That spark was Mike and Caron from Jax Truckies. There has been a real community formed here, and food truck patrons often form friendships with one another,” said Chris Dickerson of Corner Taco. — DMR

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Richard Nunn “Who, me, really?” That’s the reaction that Channel 4 Morning Show weatherman Richard Nunn had when he was told he’d been voted best weather forecaster in town by Folio Weekly readers. “Thank you, Jacksonville! I owe you a beer.” In April, Nunn let Mayor Alvin Brown shave his head after daniel Kids Foundation reached a fundraising goal. Recently, he gave his weathercast from a haunted library at Universal Studios in Orlando, and he often lets Morning Show guests stand before the green screen with him. His offbeat sense of humor fits well with the easy-going morning show. On his Facebook he describes himself as a “weather For page, questions, please call your advertising dork” and “an All-American nerd.” — RW

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After years of playing the top hits, the Big Ape is a Northeast Florida institution. It still calls itself “Jacksonville’s No. 1 Hit Music Station,” but there’s a lot more to it than just tunes. The Big Ape Morning Mess features “Anna’s Hollywood Hot Sheet,” updating us on the latest Tinseltown news, and “To Catch a Cheater,” a segment about whether or not a significant other is cheating. The music is hard-hitting and the patter can be somewhat risqué, but that may be why The Big Ape is endearing and enduring. — RW

everything from breaking news and sports to opinion and entertainment to classifieds and obituaries. The site has also won multiple awards, including the Florida Press Club’s Excellence in Journalism Contest’s 2010 Best Online Publication in Classes A-D. Whether you’re looking for the latest meth lab explosion, Jaguars’ stats or a local restaurant review, Northeast Floridians have spoken — Jacksonville.com is their go-to website. — KP

Union, is your favorite go-to for quips of 140 characters or fewer. Recent tweets include links and blurbs about the area’s homeless pet problem, the Jaguars’ latest and greatest and the chance to win tickets to see a country music star. Just check out a tweet from Sept. 18: “Tebow the lost dog has been found; a Clay County man was charged with letting the dog out of a car at Walmart.” All of the uplifting news we love! — KP

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Gary T. Mills, Dining Notes

Jax Truckies

Keeping hungry quad-county folks in the know with all things food-related, Gary T. Mills’ blog on Jacksonville.com features an interactive map detailing restaurant openings, planned or under construction spots and closed establishments. Mills is connected to the dining scene, whether it’s posting special deals (dress like a cow at Chick-fil-A, receive a free sandwich — who knew?) or rounding up a panel of local bloggers to chronicle the tastiest items at Riverside Arts Market. The popular “roach report” is a bittersweet favorite feature for many — uncovering which restaurants were recently busted for too many creepy-crawlies. — CS

Best Local Twitter Account

@jaxdotcom With more than 7,200 followers (from the entire Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra to Intuition Ale Works) and 21,000 tweets, jaxdotcom, the official Twitter handle of The Florida Times-

The people have spoken, and they love food trucks. The trick is knowing where to catch them each day. Launched on March 1, facebook.com/jaxtruckies quickly became a one-stop shop for locating local food trucks. It’s one of the social media arms of Jax Truckies, which Mike Field, Ennis Davis, Stacey Steiner and Caron Streibich (Folio Weekly’s Bite Club maven) founded to support burgeoning food truck businesses. Jax Truckies and metrojacksonville.com have held two food truck events that brought hundreds of people to scarf up truckside delicacies and raise money for Second Harvest North Florida. The second event, held outside Burrito Gallery in June, not only cleaned out the food trucks but brought business to downtown Jacksonville on what would have normally been a sleepy Saturday afternoon. Jax Truckies has helped broker deals with the city to create regular food truck locations and it’s working with the Jaguars to make food trucks a part of Sunday home games. “All

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Best Local TV Morning Show

Channel 4 Morning Show This popular morning show is celebrating its 10th anniversary. It’s been a local fixture since WJXT dropped its network affiliation and went independent. A station promo for the “Morning Show” crew calls it “the news team that is down to earth.” Each Thursday, pictures of local fugitive criminals are placed on the show’s “Wheel of Justice” to determine which wanted fugitive is profiled. Another popular feature is “The Morning Show Recognizes First Birthdays.” And we haven’t decided if anchor Bruce Hamilton looks better with or without his beard, which he grew during a trip to Alaska. — RW

Hottest Local Celebrity

Amanda Zitzman Her long, straight, blonde hair, infectious enthusiasm and fashionista appearance combine to make this First Coast News traffic reporter sizzling hot. Zitzman, who started working at the station when she was 19, said she was flattered by the readers’ poll choice. “It’s great to see my strong journalistic skills have resonated with the people, haha jk! :) But really, this is great and too funny!” — RW OCTOBER 9-15, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 19

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“Courts & Sports” The long arm of the law often reaches into the world of sports. John M. Phillips, also the winner for Best Lawyer, tries to make sense of it all with co-host and Jaguars running back Rashad Jennings. The topics are farranging, from labor law to DUI. “Sometimes, it’s brain injury and tort law in sports. There’s always something where sports and courts are intersecting,” Phillips said. He’s an NFLcertified agent who says that business is nothing like “Jerry Maguire.” Phillips invites expert guests to discuss topics related to area and national sports scenes. “We try to have a more sophisticated edge in sports radio, rather than just reading the sports scores,” he said. The show is 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, replayed 10 to 11 a.m. Sundays on WFXJ 930 AM and 106.9 FM. — DJ

Best Local Sports Radio Personality

Brian Sexton Now in their 18th season, the Jaguars have seen players and coaches (even owners) come and go. One of the few aspects of the team that remains the same is the Voice of

the Jaguars. Brian Sexton has delivered the play-by-play to fans for 277 regular-season games in a row (and counting), through this year’s game against the Bears. Coming into the 2012 season, he was one of only six people in attendance for every Jaguars game ever played, so he’s seen the highs (surprising playoff victories and a 14-2 season) and the lows (12 seasons without a division title). Through those ups and downs, fans need a calming influence, and Sexton delivers. — DJ

Best Local College

Jacksonville University For the ninth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named Jacksonville University one of “America’s Best Colleges” for regional universities in the South. Phillip J. Milano, a university spokesperson, said the private school has a lot of advantages. “JU offers the small class-size experience, which I think, when you get right down to it, is probably one of the main things students look at when deciding on and then staying put at a school. The faculty really is committed to them, too. You mix in a gorgeous campus and growing riverfront presence and it all adds up.” — RW

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Donna Deegan, First Coast News, WTLV 12 & WJXX 25 About the time we began tallying votes for this category, Donna Deegan retired from First Coast News. For years, she has been known as a tough, hard-hitting journalist and dedicated fighter for women with breast cancer. Deegan, a three-time breast cancer survivor, retired from the news business to devote more time to The Donna Foundation, her organization that organizes races, including the 26.2 With Donna, to raise money to assist local women with the challenges of breast cancer and support medical research into the disease. The foundation has raised more than $3 million. One of her last big stories as a journalist was a recent one-onone interview with President Barack Obama at The White House. — RW 20 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 9-15, 2012

Best Museum

Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens Located in Riverside on the banks of the St. Johns River, the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens draws an estimated 110,000 visitors each year who come to check out pieces from the permanent collection (which features 5,000 works of art) or current exhibits, and wander through the historic gardens. Showing now are “Histories in Africa: 20 years of Photography by Elizabeth Gilbert,” “Leonard Baskin: Works on Paper” and our very own “Folio Weekly Invitational Artist Exhibition,” featuring the work of 50 local artists. The museum also offers weekly workshops, children’s events and gallery tours. Established in 1958, this local cultural landmark is recognized by the National Register of Historic Places. — DB

Best Local Artist

Jim Draper Jim Draper has balanced his roles as artist, educator and de facto guide for younger creatively minded individuals, but his greatest portrayal thus far may be as an almost-bydefault, laid-back ambassador of the local fine arts scene. Draper’s signature work summons the most contemplative edge of naturalist painting, pushing that sometimes-staid subject forward into the 21st century, and he’s been a tireless champion for the greater creative community. “I am certainly, flattered, delighted and pleased to know that so many people in Jacksonville think that what I am doing is important,” Draper said, “and that they have expressed a level of confidence in me by choosing me Best Local Artist for the second year in a row.” In January, the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens is slated to exhibit Draper’s latest work, “Feast of Flowers,” a series of large-scale paintings that celebrate the 500th anniversary of the naming of Florida and honor the singular natural realm we call home. Draper remains excited about the possibilities and influence of our creative futures. “By letting ourselves become a part of conversations while offering what we think and do as solutions to problems, we are getting more and more seats at ‘the grown-ups’ table.’ ” Draper said. “This is the way we can affect serious cultural change within our community.” — DB

Best Art Exhibit of 2012

Dark Nature: Eric Gillyard and Crystal Floyd at CoRK Arts District When it comes to local art, Folio Weekly readers dig the darkness. The June 9 opening reception for Eric Gillyard and Crystal Floyd’s exhibit, “Dark Nature,” at CoRK attracted a SRO crowd checking out the latest work from Gillyard and Floyd, who use found and recycled materials to give life to their respective visions of otherworldly and dreamlike imagery. “I’m really flattered that so many

Best Local Musician or Band people have shown such support for us,” Floyd said, “and I feel really lucky to have such amazing friends and family and just want to say that we couldn’t have done it without their help.” Creative cohort Gillyard is equally gracious. “We put a lot into the show and would like to thank everyone who contributed and made it happen.” — DB

Best New Club

Get Out Driver Folio Weekly readers have waved the checkered flag and given Get Out Driver the top prize. The four-piece Jacksonville-based band, featuring Garret Park (guitar/lead vocals), Ricky Horton (guitar/vocals), Payton Page (bass/vocals) and Luke Hazel (drums), have wowed area rock fans onstage at venues like Brewster’s Pit, Fionn

Owners Cameron Beard and Emily Moody

Underbelly When Emily Moody was forced to shut down her club Underbelly in Riverside’s Five Points district last June, it seemed like a death knell for the small, intimate venue that had invigorated Northeast Florida’s music community. Moody secured new, even bigger digs on Bay Street and, since relocating, has been a participant in an expanding downtown scene and corridor of clubs that, along with Burro Bar, 1904 Bar, Lit, Club TSI and +SoLo, is being referred to by those in the know (at least this week) as “The Elbow.” “After the last year-and-a-half of ups and downs we’ve had with Underbelly,” Moody said, “it’s energizing to be in an incredible location downtown and once again be bringing great bands to the city.” The new Underbelly has already hosted a gaggle of gigs by the likes of YACHT, David Dondero and comedian Doug Stanhope, and co-hosted the recent Bass in the City festival. It has been an important venue for locals like Antique Animals, Mama Blue, Wavefunctions, Personal Boy, Paten Locke and a regular weekly Thursday gig by local sitar-guitar mystic Arvid Smith. Upcoming acts include Langhorne Slim (Oct. 11), Darwin Deez (Nov. 10) and Dan Deacon (Dec. 9). Moody has even bigger plans for her BOJ-winning venue. “Underbelly isn’t just a club; it’s an organic space that’s here to nurture the arts and music scene downtown. We’re only building from here. Thanks, Jacksonville!” — DB OCTOBER 9-15, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 21

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St. Augustine Amphitheatre

The Comedy Zone

Originally built in 1965 as the home for the summer seasonal performances of Paul Green’s official state play “Cross and Sword,” the building was refurbished in 2002 and has since attracted a variety of musical acts entertaining crowds counting as many as 4,100 in the seats. This last year was no exception: Musical acts as diverse as Duran Duran, Wilco, The Beach Boys, Wiz Khalifa, Sublime with Rome, Train, The Dukes of September Rhythm Revue (Donald Fagen, Boz Scaggs and Michael McDonald) and Yes rocked the night and chilled the fans like the proverbial cool breeze blowing along the concert hall’s killer coastal location. Upcoming scheduled shows include Jill Scott, Heart with Shawn Colvin and blues icons Buddy Guy and Jonny Lang. — DB

Once again, The Comedy Zone is the destination for locals looking for a good laugh. Located in the Ramada Inn in Mandarin, this decades-old club focuses primarily on comedians on the rise and (let’s be honest) on their gradual decline down from the peak of Mount Hilarious. This year, the club featured appearances by such laugh-out-loud favorites as Tom Green, Karen Mills, Emo Phillips, Sinbad, Tommy Davidson, Chris Kattan, Lynn Koplitz and Kevin Pollak. And regular folks can try it — either wow the crowd or get booed off the stage during the weekly Comedy Zone All Stars performances. — DB

MacCool’s and Freebird Live and have opened for acts including Sublime, Taking Back Sunday, A Day to Remember and Fuel. Get Out Driver speeds along with a sound the band describes as “combining elements of pop, rock and even some post-hardcore flairs” on tunes like their single “Just Begun,” which has received heavy radio play on stations as far from home as Baltimore’s 98 Rock. — DB

the largest gay and lesbian venue in Florida and houses a total of seven separate clubs ranging from The Disco and Game Room to Club Shadow and Sappho’s Lounge. Along with dancing and a full bar, The Metro features female impersonators, lesbian burlesque and special events such as the Oct. 19 appearance of Hollywood screenwriter and comedian Bruce Vilanch. — DB

Best Gay/Lesbian Club

Best Gentlemen’s Club

Jacksonville City Council’s recent decision to quash Bill 296, which would have legally protected local gay, lesbian and transgender citizens from discrimination, was a harsh reminder of how far we still have to grow as a contemporary urban city. Yet for the past 19 years, The Metro in Riverside has been a nightclub as well as de facto meeting place, headquarters and safe haven for the Northeast Florida LGBT community. Open seven days a week from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m., The Metro is

hosannas to the Jacksonville Gold Club. While this Gentlemen’s Club (or, as many call them, “strip clubs”) surely pays the rent with the main attraction of dancing ladies onstage, the place also features a VIP section, full bar with daily happy hour specials and a steakhouse with a full menu. It’s conveniently open until 2 a.m. every day, giving frustrated writers a chance to perfect their latest sonnet while listening to the dulcet tones of Aerosmith’s “Love in an Elevator.” — DB

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Best Local Comedian

Tommy Torres Mark Twain had this to say about the power of a good guffaw: “The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.” Folio Weekly readers voted local comedian Tommy Torres as the area funny guy who really knows how to knock ’em dead with a killer punchline. The self-described half-Puerto Rican, half-Canadian (“I’m a frozen Chihuahua,” he quips in a video of a performance) has riffed on risqué topics and bawdy observations at local humor haunts like The Comedy Zone and The Gypsy Comedy Club. The 41-yearold Torres has also shared the bill with fellow funny folks Ralphie May, Jon Reep, Henry Cho, Bobcat Goldthwaite and Tommy Davidson, competed in “Florida’s Funniest Comedian” contest and is a regular on 99.9 FM Gator Radio’s Hometown Morning Show. — DB

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Best Local Actor/Actress

Best Local Poetry Slam Artist

Ashley Greene

Al Letson

Jacksonville native Ashley Greene is perhaps best known for her role as Alice Cullen in “The Twilight Saga” films, but the 25-yearold former Wolfson High School student has also appeared in the films “Otis,” “Summer’s Blood,” “Skateland,” “Butter” and, most recently, was the lead in the horror flick “The Apparition.” She was also featured alongside Miley Cyrus and Demi Moore in the comingof-age story “LOL.” This repeat winner has posed for a series of provocative (OK, she was butt-naked in a body-painted bikini, y’all!) ads for SoBe beverages and was honored by PETA for representing the animal-friendly beauty products of Avon. — DB

Al Letson grew up with a love of words, channeling his passions into his adolescent pursuits of spoken-word and hip-hop. After graduating from Orange Park High School, Letson took a job as a flight attendant so he’d be able to travel the country and compete in poetry slams. The journeyman’s restless spirit led him to poetry slam contests and stages throughout the nation; he was featured on HBO’s “Def Poetry” and CBS’s 2004 Final Four PreGame show. The now 41-year-old Letson has since built an impressive, multidisciplinary career as a playwright, actor, poet and spokenword artist. Letson’s latest endeavor, the radio program “State of the Re:Union,” focuses on separate communities and what his website calls the “vital cultural narratives” that are born from each location’s collective identities. “State of the Re:Union” originally aired in 2012 and NPR renewed the show for a second season this past June. — DB

Best Local Author

Charles Martin In 1999, Charles Martin left the business world to devote himself fulltime to writing, and that’s one investment that’s surely paid off in big dividends — apparently even with those ever-fickle, book snob Folio Weekly readers! Over the course of his eight published novels, Martin has chronicled the complex lives and loves of people like third-generation Texas Ranger Tyler Steele, the protagonist of his latest novel, “Thunder and Rain,” in a style that is marketed as a kind of contemporary Christian fiction. The 42-year-old Martin lives in Jacksonville “a stone’s throw from the St. Johns River” with his wife Christy and their three sons. — DB

Best Gallery

Best Community Theater Group

Players by the Sea Since 1966, the Jacksonville Beach-based Players by the Sea has delivered memorable performances of classic and cutting-edge theatrical works while raising the bar for local community theater. This last year’s season has been no exception, with productions of familiar favorites like “Chicago,” “The Trojan Women” and “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” presented along with more contemporary fare such as “Tru,”

Dolf James, Crystal Floyd and Jim Draper

CoRK Arts District The brainchild of developer Mac Easton and artist Dolf James, located on the corner of Rosselle and King Streets (hence “CoRK”) in Riverside, this 80,000-square-foot warehouse space has become the de facto headquarters and hangout for many in the Northeast Florida arts scene. CoRK houses the gallery space and artist studios of 20-plus locals including James, Jim Draper, Crystal Floyd and Jamie Jordan, Sharla Valeski, George Cornwell and Noli Novak, Paul Ladnier, Morrison Pierce, Jen Jones and Donald Dusinberre, Helen Cowart, Thony Aiuppy and Joy Poulard. An exhibit of mixed-media works by Caroline Daley and Sharla Valeski opens Saturday, Oct. 13 in the West Gallery. — DB 24 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 9-15, 2012

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Mavericks Northeast Floridians must really love them some honky tonk. Located at The Jacksonville Landing, the 21,000-square-foot nightclub behemoth Mavericks snagged a total of five Best of Jax readers’ poll wins this year, making it the undeniable heavyweight for Northeast Florida nightlife. Locals can cut a rug and bust a move on the club’s mega-sized dance floor or check out some of club’s concert offerings, including this year’s BOJ winner Jake Owen. Mavericks’ house DJ Bobby Laredo and bartender Dillon Lyons also won top honors. Throw in a total Western saloon vibe, the upstairs VIP vibe (with chandeliers!) and even a frickin’ mechanical bull for those whose bravery is fueled by spirits, and it’s no wonder FW readers mosey downtown to Mavericks when they want nighttime thrills. — DB

“Superior Donuts” and the dark love story of “Bug.” The 2012-’13 season includes the current run of “Avenue Q” as well as upcoming performances of “In the Blood,” the award-winning rock musical “Passing Strange” and “A Trip to Bountiful.” Folio Weekly readers have responded with their ultimate standing ovation. — DB

Best Outdoor Festival

Jacksonville Jazz Festival Jacksonville might suffer from some bad press occasionally, but it’s nice to know we can still host one hell of a jazz jam. More than three decades old, the Jacksonville Jazz Festival draws tens of thousands each year to the area (now in its current and successful home in the heart of downtown) to groove to what is considered by many to be America’s only original art form: jazz. The city canceled the last day of this year’s festival due to inclement weather, but music lovers still had the chance to enjoy the sounds of Sonny Rollins, Béla Fleck and the Marcus Roberts Trio, and Patti Austin with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, along with local heavyweights, including Longineu Parsons, Tropic of Cancer, Doc Handy and Von Barlow’s Jazz Journey. — DB

Best Local Open Mic Night

Fly’s Tie Irish Pub When this much-loved Atlantic Beach hangout isn’t hosting primo local acts like

Grandpa’s Cough Medicine, Wes Cobb, Dirty Pete & the Thunderchief or Firewater Tent Revival, it’s giving others a chance to perform original tunes or render their own takes on classic sing-alongs. Every Tuesday, the pub hosts Open Mic Night, when musical hopefuls can bare their souls onstage. So whether you’re debuting your new single, “Now I Wanna Be Your Dog (Unless Your Name is Mitt Romney),” or perhaps test the crowd’s levels of patience and inebriation with a 12-minute drone metal version of Gordon Lightfoot’s “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” this neighborhood pub has earned highest marks for the most inviting, receptive (and probably tolerant) evening geared toward laid-back professional and eager amateur musician alike. — DB

Best Karaoke Place

Austin Karaoke For some, Karaoke is just a fun, or forced, distraction during a night out at a bar or restaurant. Austin Karaoke is for those who want the mic — really want the mic. With no time-hogging KJs to get in the way, you and your friends can settle into the plush, private, smoke-free rooms and program all your favorite tunes back-to-back without the annoying interruption of performances by unknown dweebs who can’t sing. You are the master of your musical domain at a fee per person, per hour. The song selection is broad, if not entirely up-to-date, and you could pick out a tune in one of several Asian languages available in the songlist. — DMR OCTOBER 9-15, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 25

and canoeing, a kids’ splash park, camping facilities, scenic trails for biking and hiking, picnic areas and “The Poles,” one of Northeast Florida’s premier surfing destinations. Geez, what does this place not have? When it comes to spending a night underneath the stars, remember, First Coasters have named Hanna Park the best camping around, there’s plenty of room for cabins, tents, RVs, campers and beach parking, including facilities for laundry and recycling, a bath house, picnic shelter and boat ramp. And Hanna Park’s also the “Best Place to Bike.” The official city of Jacksonville website tells it like it is: “Long Trail and Back 40 give novices a place to try their off-road skills, while Grunt, Misery and Tornado Alley offer a wild and wooly adventure through the trees for those seeking more of a challenge.” Whatever you love about Hanna Park, it’s quite evident there’s enough fun to go around. — KP

Best Fishing Spot

The Pier at Jacksonville Beach

Best Bowling Alley

Beach Bowl According to market researchers IBISWorld, bowling alleys in the U.S. take in $3 billion in revenue. That’s a lot of White Russians and logo cardigans! (“The Big Lebowski” references are for those born after 1985.) And when it comes to local pin droppers, Northeast Floridians prefer to spend their money at Beach Bowl in Jax Beach. There are birthday parties for the wee ones, league play for the hardcore, and late-night cosmic bowling for those interested in a more psychedelic experience. What’s better than lacing up some used leather shoes and going toe-to-toe with Jesus Quintana? “Lebowski” — c’mon, people. — KP

Opened at the end of 2004, the Jax Beach Pier is 1,320 feet long and features a 20-footwide wooden deck, fish-cleaning stations, concession area, bait shop and restrooms. Sounds like a great place to catch barracuda, butterfish, triple tail, ribbonfish, ladyfish or any of the other types of deep-water species catchable from the pier. At a cost of $3.5 million, the pier, located on First Street North, is the hottest fishing spot in town. Just remember: Leave your rollerblades, bicycles, sleeping bags and fly rods at home. — KP

Best Skate Spot

Kona Skate Park Constructed in 1977, Kona Skate Park is the world’s longest-surviving skatepark and features “hardcore concrete verts, an oldschool downhill snake run and metal street course.” Located on Kona Avenue in Arlington, the park has grown to cover six acres, making it the largest in the country, boasting two competition street courses, an 80-foot-wide competition vert ramp and a 10-foot-deep kidney pool. Kona is also known for its weekly specials, including Monday’s ladies night (females skate for free after 6 p.m.), Tuesday’s grom night (12 and younger skate for $5 after 6 p.m.) and Wednesday old-school (skaters 30 years and older skate for $5 all day). That’s the whole family! — KP

Best Surf Spot

Jacksonville Beach With more than four miles of sandy beaches, Jacksonville Beach is Northeast Florida’s go-to surf spot — and for good reason. The town is home to oodles of surf contests like WaveMasters, Surfers for Autism, Super Grom Surf Festival, EPIC Surf Contest and the U.S. Surfing Federation Championships. There are also plenty of surf camps, surf shops, a surferinspired local magazine, Void, and online surf forecasts and reports. — KP

Best Place to Stay Cool

Jacksonville Beach Some say the term “cool” was first used in the musical “West Side Story.” Others say it

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Hanna Park It seems that people on the First Coast really love Hanna Park. Officially named Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park (after the educator and author who served on the board of Parks & Historical Places in Florida), the park has won not one, not two, but three Best of Jax entries this year. With 1.5 miles of pristine public beach, Hanna Park abuts Mayport Naval Station and consists of 447 acres of mature coastal hammock — rare for anywhere in Florida. A portion of the park was originally known as Manhattan Beach, Florida’s first beach community for African-Americans during segregation — established around 1900 by blacks working the Florida East Coast Railway. Today, Hanna Park, operated by the city of Jacksonville, boasts nearly 15 miles of BMX trails, a 60-acre freshwater lake for fishing, kayaking, pedal-boating 26 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 9-15, 2012

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was in the 18th century, when people used the expression “cool as a cucumber.” Either way, when it comes to folks in Northeast Florida, the best place to stay “cool” is Jacksonville Beach — and rightly so. There are more than 4.1 miles of sandy beach coastline on the Atlantic Ocean, dozens of surf contests, a summer jazz series and a sea and sky show. What’s not to love? Jacksonville Beach also offers dozens of restaurants and bars with any alcoholic frozen concoction you can imagine and fresh seafood pulled right from the Atlantic. — KP

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Kayak Amelia Offering activities touted as “human-powered adventure,” Kayak Amelia holds a slew of ecotours and kayak tours from Amelia Island to Jacksonville, including guided tours using a fleet of one- and two-person sea-touring kayaks with a sit-in cockpit. Their location at Talbot Island State Park rents canoes, sit-on-top and other recreational-style kayaks. According to Kayak Amelia’s website, “After taking out more than 20,000 guests on guided tours, we’ve had only 70 fall in the water! Most of them were fooling around and wanted to get wet anyway.” The site also informs, but does not promise, wildlife sightings including many species of migrating birds, dolphins, manatees, otters, rays and other sea life. — KP

Best Athlete in Northeast Florida

Maurice Jones-Drew One day, Folio Weekly might rename this the Maurice Jones-Drew Award. In three years of awarding the honor, it’s gone to the Jaguars’ bruising running back every time. Jones-Drew spreads the glory for all his honors and awards, including his 2011 NFL rushing title, to teammates. “It showed the hard work that we put in throughout the year,” Jones-Drew said. “We know our record didn’t show it, but we worked hard every day to get victories. … It wasn’t just an individual award. It was an award for everyone. These guys [his offensive line and fullback Greg Jones] deserved it more than anyone.” In Week 3 against the Colts, those teammates cleared a path for Jones-Drew on the Jaguars’ first offensive play of the second half. The three-time All-Pro made the most of it, running for a 59-yard touchdown that sparked a second-half rally and moved him ahead of former teammate Fred Taylor for the franchise record in rushing TDs. “It’s always very special when you do something like that, [breaking a record of] a guy who mentored me and taught me how to play the game,” Jones-Drew said at a recent charity event for his and Jones’ foundations. “He [Taylor] has some other records. I don’t know if I’ll be able to break them or not.” After a trying off-season, when he held out for a new contract but didn’t receive it, Jones-Drew appreciated the votes of fans and the support he continues to hear on game days. “We have very intelligent fans,” he said. “They understand both sides of the game [the players and ownership]. The support that I got was great, not only from my teammates but also the fans.” — DJ

wins, but that doesn’t mean people are going to stop looking for pink Beach Cruisers, rad BMX rides or a $1,400 ’13 Trek Madone 2.1C. Fortunately, Bicycles Etc., established in 1994 by Michael Scarbrough, has convenient locations on Philips Highway and Beach Boulevard. The shop’s website said it’s grown into the largest bicycle retailer in Jacksonville, with sales and rentals of brands like Trek, Gary Fisher, Cannondale, Phat Cycles, MirraCo and Redline. — KP

Best Local Bookstore

Chamblin Bookmine In your face, eBooks! Since 1976, Chamblin Bookmine has been satisfying the literary desires of local book lovers. Ron Chamblin originally opened his shop on Herschel Street in Avondale. In 1991, the store moved to its current warehouse-like space on Roosevelt Boulevard and in 2008, a second location, Chamblin’s Uptown, opened in Downtown Jacksonville on Laura Street. The combined inventory of both stores surpasses a million titles spread out over a collective (and mazelike) 55,000 square feet! So whether you’re looking for tips on hydroponic horticulture, the arcane history of Hermes Trismegistus or just want to make sure you have every Harry Potter book in hardcover and paperback, Chamblin Bookmine is a word nerd’s paradise. — DB

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Tom Bush Best B&B in Jacksonville

The Riverdale Inn Built in 1901 by wealthy turpentine baron William Kelly, Riverdale Inn in Riverside is one of only two of the original mansions that lined Riverside Avenue (aka “The Row”) at the turn of the century. Bursting with solid heart-of-pine floors, wainscoting, crown moldings and the original painted shingle façade, The Riverdale Inn is a favorite among visitors to the area. Each of the 10 rooms has its own personality — Shadowlawn, Park Suite, Margaret’s Window and Roosevelt, to name a few — and the Inn is located within walking distance to Memorial Park and 5 Points shopping. — KP

Best B&B in St. Augustine

Casablanca Inn With panoramic views of Matanzas Bay and the Bridge of Lions, Casablanca Inn in downtown St. Augustine is a 1914 Mediterranean revival historic home boasting 23 rooms and suites. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Casablanca Inn comprises a main house, coach house and “secret garden” rooms. What makes it a popular destination is its Tini Martini Bar, featuring an extensive martini menu, 32 vintages by the glass, single-malt Scotch choices and 28 beers, as well as live music Thursday through Saturday evenings. — KP

Best Bike Shop

Bicycles Etc. The cycling world has had a rough summer, what with Lance Armstrong being stripped of his record seven consecutive Tour de France

The Tom Bush family of dealerships has been putting regional drivers behind the wheel for more than 40 years, ever since Tom Bush Jr. (Mr. B) opened his first local dealership in 1970. Since selling its first Volkswagen, the dealership has grown to include BMW, Mazda and Mini Cooper, as well as used vehicles. So whether you’ve finally decided to buy that convertible 2013 BMW 135i you’ve been dreaming about or are in the market for a reliable used car to get your family around town, Tom Bush has a ride for you. Go peruse the lots in person or check out the inventory online (tombush.com). — CG

Best Clothing Store

Stein Mart Self-described as an “upscale, off-price specialty store chain,” Stein Mart has been voted the place to shop for beaded tunics, gauze skirts, leather pumps, men’s accoutrement, accessories and beyond. Founded just after the turn of the 20th century, Stein Mart claims that its prices are “up to 60 percent below department store prices,” according to its website. With seven locations in Northeast Florida — San Jose to Fernandina Beach — who wouldn’t want to take advantage of a little bargain shopping? FYI, if you’re looking to save even more dough, check out the website’s printable coupons and red dot clearance specials. — KP

Best Vintage / Consignment / Thrift Store

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Best Dive Shop

Atlantic Pro Divers According to Scuba Diving Magazine, the waters off Jacksonville are a great place to dive: “The continental shelf lies far offshore, so depths rarely dip below recreational limits. In addition to fish-packed limestone ledges, you can dive the 327-foot landing craft Casablanca, sunk in 1972 in 85 to 110 feet of water, and the 225-foot freighter Anna, which went down in 1986.” So if you’re in the market for an RUN DATE: 100912 Ocean Rhino Speargun, Atomic Aquatics TI6 Dive Knife or a Suunto D9TX (that’s a dive computer), Atlantic Pro Divers has been voted ab Checked by Sales Rep SS the place to go. Founded in 1974, the shop claims it’s Jacksonville’s oldest scuba lesson and scuba dive boat charter service. — KP

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Riverside Arts Market Open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — March to December — Riverside Arts Market,

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affectionately known as RAM, is Northeast Florida’s favorite stop for organic produce, handcrafted goods and prepared foods. Established in April 2009 and located beneath the Fuller Warren Bridge, RAM features as many as 160 artists, musicians, entertainers, street performers and food vendors hawking everything from local honey to artisanal breads and locally grown herbs and produce. Plus, there’s a ton of extras including free Wi-Fi, free art workshops and free bike valet. Honestly, what better way is there to spend a Saturday afternoon? — KP

Best Local Florist

Kuhn Flowers Did you know that flower arrangement dates back to ancient Egyptian times? Sure, the Nile River wasn’t doused in hot pink carnations or baby’s breath to be cut for Cleopatra, but you get the point. Flowers have been around for a long, long time. And when it comes to Northeast Florida, Kuhn Flowers is the place to shop with locations in Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra and St. Augustine. Serving the area since 1947, Kuhn has created floral arrangements and gift baskets for as long as most people can remember. And as Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “Earth laughs in flowers.” — KP

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Legendary surfer Paul Strauch Jr. has said, “Surfing is very much like making love. It always feels good, no matter how many times you’ve done it.” Located on Beach Boulevard in Jacksonville Beach, Sunrise Surf Shop has been voted the place to go for boards, fins, leashes, wetsuits and, of course, Mr. Zog’s Sexwax. Established in 1975, Sunrise has been supporting local up-and-coming talent for more than three decades. The shop offers surf lessons, stand-up paddle (SUP) lessons, skate lessons and rentals. It boasts its own Sunrise Surf Team and surf report hotline. — KP 28 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 9-15, 2012

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USA Today called it one of the “10 great places to sit on the porch” and Travel + Leisure magazine named it one of “the 50 great beach resorts” in America. So it’s no wonder Northeast Floridians once again voted Elizabeth Pointe Lodge as best B&B on Amelia Island. Situated on the Atlantic Ocean on South Fletcher Avenue, the Lodge features a Main House with 20 rooms and suites, as well as the four-bedroom Ocean House and two-bedroom Miller Cottage. Elizabeth Pointe is ideally located for convenient access to restaurants, shopping, hiking, golf, tennis, kayaking, horseback riding and spa services. — KP

For more than 80 years, Underwood’s has been helping Northeast Floridians find engagement rings, happy retirement watches, “I’m sorry” blue topaz earrings and wedding pearled candlesticks. Founded in 1928 by H.F. Underwood, the multi-location (San Marco, Ponte Vedra Beach, Avondale and The Avenues Mall) jeweler claims the largest American Gem Society-credentialed staff east of the Mississippi River. Offering top names in jewelry design – David Yurman, DiModolo, Roberto Coin and Marco Bicego, to name a few — Underwood’s has eight decades of staying power. — KP

Northeast Floridians, Lauren Berryman, 30, who worked the last year at Bliss Hair Studio on Third Street South in Jacksonville Beach should be the next president of the United States. Berryman, who has been a stylist for 12 years and just started at Mary Airheart Salon in San Marco, said of the win, “My wonderful clients are what make me unique as a stylist. They are the canvas that allows me to showcase the art of hairdressing.” Bliss offers everything from consultations to hair coloring, styling, cuts and product and finding the perfect hairstylist is a lot like finding a good psychiatrist — she who listens will be yours for life. — KP

Best Health Club/Gym

Bailey’s Powerhouse Gym In northern climates, it’s easy to hide that extra junk in the trunk. But down here in the Sunshine State’s minimum of six months of beach weather, you want to keep those guts toned — any given weekend, you could be showing off the bod in a bathing suit. Bailey’s Powerhouse Gym, voted Best of Jax again this

year, has everything you’ll need to get healthy, tone up, lose weight or just maintain your already rockin’ shape. At Bailey’s 11 Northeast Florida locations, you’ll have access to tons of equipment, personal trainers, dieticians, fitness classes, saunas and more. — CG

Best Health Food Store

Native Sun Natural Foods Market In 1996, before eating vegetarian and organic foods became a trend, Aaron Gottlieb opened the grocery store Native Sun. More than 16 years later, now with locations on San Jose Boulevard and Baymeadows Road, Native Sun offers hundreds of prepackaged goods as well as takeout items like gluten-free oatmeal crème pie, a Caribbean Tempeh wrap and apple flax smoothies. Intimidated by eating new dishes or on a special diet? The staff at Native Sun offers free store tours that, the website says, teach customers about the “unique colorcoded tagging system that allows you to easily determine whether or not a product fits into your diet.” — KP

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ABC Fine Wine & Spirits ABC Fine Wine & Spirits has been lifting spirits in the Sunshine State for more than 75 years. ABC is a one-stop shop with an impressive inventory that includes everything from the usual, mainstream suspects to local microbrews, all types of wines and spirits for every occasion, in addition to mixers, tobacco products, snacks and more. Stop in one of the many locations around the First Coast for all of your cocktail party or tailgating needs. — CG

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year, Dr. Clayman’s Miracle Spa also takes the prize for Best Day Spa. But the good doctor hasn’t spent his entire illustrious medical career serving the public; before finding his way into private practice, the former Air Force Lieutenant Colonel performed facial reconstructions on returning Vietnam War prisoners of war. A board-certified plastic surgeon for more than 30 years, his are the dedicated hands of experience and finesse. And Dr. Clayman’s Miracle Spa, located next to St. Vincent’s Hospital in historic Riverside, offers a variety of non-surgical services for all your beautifying, relaxing and rejuvenating needs. No matter the reason — a simple massage and facial or something a little more invigorating — Dr. Clayman’s Miracle Spa has just the thing. — CG

Best Record Store

Young Loud & Snotty

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Best Skate Shop

Skate Bomb Looking to become the next Steve Caballero, Tony Hawk or Ryan Sheckler? Established in the mid-’90s, Skate Bomb has been outfitting grommets, grownups and everyone in between for the past 15 years with everything from inline skates to skateboards to roller skates, as well as pads and accessories. Located on Third Street South in Jacksonville Beach, Skate Bomb is owned and operated by skaters for skaters who say the shop’s number one goal is to “get you rollin.’” — KP

Best Smoke Shop/Cigar Bar/ Hookah Lounge

Island Girl Cigar Bar Grab a comfy sofa seat at one of Island Girl Cigar Bar’s three locations in Neptune Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach and Jacksonville’s St. Johns Town Center. Each features a full liquor bar, craft beer, extensive wine and port list and walk-in humidors stocked with more than 600 cigar facings and 20,000 cigars in inventory. The three stores, with certified tobacconists on staff, also boast weekly specials including team trivia, live entertainment and college game day. Still not fancy enough for your smoke-loving soul? Why not rent your own cigar humidor? — KP

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Best Lawyer

John M. Phillips, Law Office of John M. Phillips The co-host of “Courts and Sports” on Sports Radio 930 AM is a member of the bars of Florida, Alabama and Georgia, famously quipping, “Have guns, will travel.” Named one of the top 100 trial lawyers in Florida by the National Trial Lawyer Association, Phillips practices in the fields of personal injury, criminal defense, wrongful death and much more. It’s rare to come across an attorney whose sense of humor matches his intellect, but Phillips is rife with both. “Our motto is listen, learn and laugh,” he said. Even his website embodies these qualities, including both compelling legal commentary and an entertaining, whimsical section called “Strange Laws.” Did you know that in Florida, you have to feed the parking meter if you want to tie your pet elephant to it? Phillips knew that. — CG

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When Juan Ponce de Leon explored the region in 1513, he wasn’t planning on it becoming a tourist trap filled with fake pirate ships, rubber alligators and rows of T-shirt shops. But that doesn’t mean Northeast Florida’s best tourist trap and best staycation is null of character, culture and charisma. Sure, you can walk up and down St. George Street — visiting the different shops — or climb the Lighthouse, but do what the locals do and dine at one of the amazing restaurants, take in a show at the Amphitheatre or Café Eleven and go for a stroll through Anastasia Park. St. Augustine is more than just a chart-topper on national “Best of” lists. — KP

Best Tattoo Studio

Inksmith & Rogers Tattoo According to Statistic Brain, Americans spend $1.65 annually on tattoos and 14 percent of us (including all ages) have at least one tattoo. Founded in 1984 by tattoo industry titans Paul Rogers, “The Grandfather of American Tattooing,” and Eric Inksmith, Inksmith & Rogers now boasts nearly a half-dozen locations throughout Northeast Florida — from Riverside to Jacksonville Beach to Mandarin. Whether you’re looking for a traditional

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Providing the only 24-hour emergency care east of the Intracoastal Waterway, Baptist Medical Center Beaches has earned the status of a Magnet hospital, which is the highest honor a health care organization can receive for patient care. The South Jax Beach hospital, with 148 private rooms and 16 maternity suites, is an accredited Chest Pain Center. It has seven state-of-the-art operating suites and offers outpatient surgery and diagnostic testing. — RW

Japanese back piece, full sleeve featuring realistic portraits of your dead pets or a couple of nipple rings, Northeast Floridians have spoken — Inksmith & Rogers is the place to go on the First Coast. — KP

Best Veterinarian

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Mark G. Chick, San Juan The Grotto If you agree with Benjamin Franklin, “Wine Animal Hospital makes daily living easier, less hurried, with few Like people the world over, Jacksonvillians love their pets. French poet Anatole France put it best: “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” Dr. Mark G. Chick of San Juan Animal Hospital knows that the furry creature on his examination or operating table isn’t an ‘it’ at all; he or she is a member of your family. The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine graduate puts his own love of animals — in addition to two children, he and his wife of 20 years have canine, feline and aquatic family members — and respect for the love people have for them into his work as he treats, saves and comforts the beloved creatures of the First Coast. Dr. Chick (we know, chick) said, “The best part of my job is getting to know the people, watching the pets grow from puppies and kittens, knowing them their entire lives.” – CG

Best Wi-Fi Spot

Starbucks Would you believe that before coffee, beer was one of the most popular breakfast drinks? Check it out for yourself with a search engine challenge using the free Wi-Fi at any one of the dozens of Starbucks in Northeast Florida. And while you’re at it, tell that blended-triple-

tensions and more tolerance,” then The Grotto Wine Bar is the place for you. Nestled in the heart of San Marco, The Grotto offers more than 70 wines by the glass and 300 by the bottle, in addition to beer and tapas, in an Old World Italian atmosphere that’s so authentic, you’ll feel classy just sitting there. No matter if it’s a celebration, confabulation or Bordeaux versus Napa Valley tasting, The Grotto has a wine for the occasion. Drink in or carry out; the choice is yours. — CG

Best Yoga Studio

Radiance of San Marco Bob Harper — you know, that personal trainer guy from “The Biggest Loser” — declared, “Yoga is the fountain of youth. You’re only as young as your spine is flexible.” The patrons at Radiance of San Marco, a Bikram studio located in the northern part of Historic San Marco, must agree. Bikram yoga has become one of the most popular forms of the practice and features 26 strengthening and toning postures like tree, bow and full locust pose in a hot, humid studio. A 90-minute class, Bikram is said to increase flexibility, improve circulation and reduce stress. What’s not to like about that? — KP

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ingredients for his creations, including Crazy Girl, Fire Belle and Grand Canyon rolls, as well as sashimi, tempura and traditional Chinese, Japanese and Thai dishes. Like surprises? Mas will accommodate: Sit your bait-lovin’ self at the sushi bar and ask Mas to surprise you with his own culinary masterpiece. You’ll be in with the Mas Liu In-Crowd. — MD

“From scrumptious cakes, pies to pastries, to old-fashioned cookies and petite fours, to breakfast, lunch and catering, they do it all, and they do it in excellence.” It’s all here, and it’s all melt-in-your-mouth scrumptious. — CG

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This Riverside hotspot serves breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week, 20 hours a day. Owners Steve Flores and Ed Salem have made Kickbacks an international destination, often serving tourists from across the pond who mingle among neighborhood hipsters. Menu options range from the gut-busting Fat Julian (chicken strips, cheese sticks and French fries on a hoagie roll doused with marinara) to vintage throwbacks like SpaghettiOs, fluffernutter sandwiches and tater tots “just like the lunch lady used to serve.” There are enough wraps, paninis, burgers, soups, salads, pasta dishes, steaks, gourmet focaccia pizzas and desserts to make your head spin. Oh, wait … maybe that’s from the dizzying array of beers: 600 in bottles and 84 on draft. Demand is so overwhelming, Kickbacks is now expanding next door. — CS

Ruth’s Chris Steak House When locals want to sink their teeth into some primo and pricey eats (and maybe excuse themselves to “look at the lobster tank” when the check arrives), they choose Ruth’s Chris Steak House. The two locations in Northeast Florida, downtown riverfront or Ponte Vedra Beach, offer legendary steaks ranging from a modest petite filet to the carnivorous challenge known as the porterhouse for two, along with meaty faves like New York strip, cowboy ribeye and T-bone. An equally ample array of sides and appetizers, desserts like the Chocolate Sin Cake and full wine list and cocktail bar once again make Ruth’s Chris the destination for those who want to dine in classic steakhouse style. — DB

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Best Breakfast

Metro Diner Where else can you order fried-chicken-andwaffle, a 12-inch chocolate chip pancake and Charleston shrimp and grits? Metro Diner opened its doors in San Marco in 1992 and has since expanded to include locations in Mandarin and Jacksonville Beach. Wear your elastic-waist pants — portions are generous. Metro Diner is open seven days a week for breakfast and lunch — but arrive early, since there can be a considerable wait time on weekends. With daily specials like lemon soufflé pancakes, seafood frittata or countryfried steak-and-eggs, you’ll quickly see why customers brave long lines to eat at this Northeast Florida institution. — CS

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Cruisers Grill At Cruisers, you might start a family feud arguing over which appetizer to order. The French-fried potatoes, onion rings and fried ’shrooms all have their proponents, but the go-to item at Cruisers Grill, the one that’s built

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Golden Corral

Best Restaurant in St. Augustine

Pacific Asian Bistro Chef Mas Liu’s Pacific Asian Bistro in Palencia Village is off the beaten path, but certainly worth the travel time. The menu features a blend of Japanese and Chinese favorites. From the extensive sushi and sashimi list, the more reserved fans opt for the usual suspects (spicy tuna, Philadelphia or California rolls) while others walk on the wild side and order one of the creative special rolls, like the Fire Belle — spicy crunchy shrimp topped with yellowtail, roasted garlic and scallions and served with a garlic sauce. Open daily for lunch and dinner, Pacific Asian Bistro offers an array of imported Japanese beers and a selection of red and white wines. And, most important, don’t forget the sake. — CS

Best Chef

Sushi Chef Mas Liu, Pacific Asian Bistro To the uneducated palate, sushi may seem like … well … bait. To those in the know, however — and they are legion in Northeast Florida, apparently — good sushi must have presentation, flavor and, above all, freshness. Folio Weekly’s readers count themselves among the cognoscenti, for they have voted en masse for Mas Liu, sushi chef and owner of Pacific Asian Bistro in St. Augustine. The personable, outgoing Mas, a native of China, began his journey of excellence when he was 15 years old, learning his craft in New York City. Mas insists on the absolutely freshest 32 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 9-15, 2012

With four locations in Northeast Florida, the family-geared franchise Golden Corral stocks a no-muss, no-fuss array of three dozen homestyle offerings like pot roast, sirloin steaks, Bourbon Street chicken, mac-andcheese and mashed potatoes and gravy, along with a 50-plus-item salad bar and desserts galore. And where else can one concoct a weird platter of broccoli and cheese topped off with a giant chocolate chip cookie and not be judged? In your face, uptight foodies! — DB

Best Bagel

Bagel World Don’t be fooled by the diminutive size of this drive-thru/walk-in bagel shop — huge, delicious bagels can come from small stores. One reviewer even likened Bagel World in South Jax Beach to a David capable of conquering the Goliath chain that moved in next door. Open for breakfast and lunch, Bagel World offers all your good old favorites as well as some inspired variations, like bacon-cheddar or olive cream cheese. Small wonder it’s a beaches weekend breakfast tradition. — CG

Best Bakery

Edgewood Bakery Customers who remember when a cookie cost 5 cents at Edgewood Bakery are bringing their grandchildren to enjoy the same sweet treats they loved as kids. Now celebrating its 65th year of sprinkling powdered sugar on the First Coast, Edgewood Bakery has everything a sweet tooth desires and more. One recent visitor called the quaint bakery/ eatery a “one stop satisfaction for the senses”; another said it’s “the perfect place for a quick, sugary delicious treat”; still another penned,

Best Restaurant in Jacksonville Best Restaurant to Impress a Date Best Slow Food

Orsay The intimate yet refined Orsay has emerged as a glistening gem in Avondale’s dining scene since it opened in August 2008. Chef Brian Siebenschuh (pictured at center and head chef since the restaurant’s inception) fuses French cuisine with Southern American influences, emphasizing both local and seasonal ingredients. He attributes the spot’s success to “a lot of hard work on the part of my entire team to maintain the quality of the experience we provide.” This includes a focus on farm-to-table plates that has earned Orsay a Snail of Approval recommendation by Slow Food First Coast. Orsay emphasizes its commitment to local farming, and has a long list of producers it uses for its fresh supply of herbs, produce, meats and seafood. This encompasses purchasing from producers who “embody artisanal and responsible production techniques.” Orsay’s modern lounge offers an impressive hand-crafted drink menu, and is filled nightly with sharply dressed date-goers looking to impress. With a discounted menu weekdays from 4 to 7 p.m., there’s no excuse to miss out on this popular establishment. Siebenschuh attributes Orsay’s success to “cool, hip design in the dining areas” and “a great wine list with options ranging from $20 to over $1,000, so you can get seriously good wine without having to spend a fortune” (although that’s certainly an option). He adds, “professional service that hits all the notes you want from a fine dining experience, without being overly formal or stuffy. The place is just fun!” The steak frites is a favorite entrée: tender seared hanger steak with a red wine jus and a hearty portion of housemade thinly cut pommes frites fried in duck fat and served with housemade garlic aioli. Seal the deal with the banana brioche bread pudding, topped with butter pecan ice cream and Bourbon caramel. — CS

the restaurant’s cult status, is the best burger in town — a half-pound patty that truly melts in your mouth. If you like, add two slices of Swiss or American cheese, some aged cheddar or bleu cheese. Try the burger of the month or new healthier choices like the chipotle black bean burger or the turkey burger — “mom and wife approved.” But that original, exceptional, gotta-have choice has made restaurateur Bobby Handmaker into Northeast Florida’s true burger king. — DJ

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Five Guys Burgers and Fries So many restaurants fail because they try to sell every meal under the heat lamp. Five Guys keeps the menu so simple, you could write it on a napkin. In focusing simply on burgers, fries and hot dogs, the chain delivers on freshness and taste. The beef is 80 percent lean and never frozen. The toppings range from ketchup and mustard to mushrooms and A.1. Steak Sauce. This simplicity and excellence has impressed critics from Zagat to your Average Joe cheeseburger-eater. The Washington Post called Five Guys “the Willy Wonkas of Burgercraft.” And if we had a Best of Jax category for freshest French fries, Five Guys would be a heavyweight contender there as well. — DJ

Best Burrito

Burrito Gallery Nestled in the center of downtown Jacksonville’s entertainment district, Burrito Gallery has helped create a scene with its

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high-quality food and rotating art gallery. After seven years, it’s still hoppin’ for lunch, Art Walk and everything in between. What keeps people coming back are the tasty tacos, salads, wraps, ’dillas and ginormous burritos made with fresh and yummy ingredients, like blackened shrimp or yellow curry chicken. Don’t forget a side of some seriously good guacamole and chips. Grab a beer or a margarita from the bar and enjoy table service in the little oasis patio out back. And you can pick up a handheld at the Jax Beach Express location or at EverBank Field’s Section 125 during Jaguars home games. — DMR

Best Caribbean Restaurant

Nippers Beach Grille Located on the marina at the Intracoastal Waterway in Jacksonville Beach, Nippers Beach Grille offers local diners old-school beach chill vibes with contemporary and hearty cuisine, all served up with a waterside view. Whether you arrive by boat, bike, SUV or pogo stick, the atmosphere inside or on the patio is guaranteed to relax your mind, while the full-bar allows please call your advertising representative at 260-9770. RUN DATE: 100912 For selection questions, you to wet your whistle before noshing down FAX YOUR PROOF IF POSSIBLE AT 268-3655 on some tasty menu items. The lunch and dinner offerings include classic seafoodOF fare Sales PROMISE BENEFIT SUPPORT ASK FOR ACTION Produced by cs checked by like conch fritters and chowder; signature entrées include a half-dozen mac-andcheese choices (including pulled pork or lobster), shrimp-and-grits, jerk-spiced diver scallops, as well as landlubber fare like steaks and burgers. Throw in a few veggie and even gluten-free items, 300-plus seating and killer local musical acts, and you’ve got a nice night on the town, beach-style. — DB

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T-Ray’s Burger Station When it comes to funky décor and primo gut-bombs, T-Ray’s Burger Station gets the highest accolades. Owned by the father-and-son team of Big Ray and T-Ray Mullis, T-Ray’s is housed in a former gas station at the corner of South Eighth and Beech streets in Fernandina Beach. The joint offers an array of classic burger selections that can satisfy the most hardcore burgerphile. Throw in a full breakfast menu and other down-home delights, like fried seafood, chicken and dumplings and meatloaf, and it’s no wonder that T-Ray’s was even featured in USA Today’s 51 Best Burger Joints in the U.S. — DB OCTOBER 9-15, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 33

Best Restaurant on Amelia Island

Salt With picturesque ocean views, exceptionally attentive service and masterfully crafted seasonal menu items, The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island’s Salt offers an upscale dining experience that is “elegantly elemental.” The AAA Five Diamond Award-winning restaurant (the highest designation from the travel authority) gets its name from the 30-plus varieties of salts served. The creations of Chef Rick Laughlin (pictured, center) are beautifully plated. Choose from Earth or Sea menus, or be adventurous and opt for the chef’s tasting menu, then save some room for one of Salt’s signature soufflés. For an ultra-exclusive experience, reserve the Chef’s Table in the kitchen, sit back and enjoy one of more than 300 varieties of wine. No cut-off jean shorts to be found here. — CS

Best Chicken Wings

Whisky River Takera Kobayashi knows it doesn’t have to be Super Bowl Sunday to tuck into a steaming plate of chicken wings; he ate a record 337 wings at the 2012 Wing Bowl XX. If you’re practicing to take his title or you just have a craving that nothing but wings will satiate, Whisky River in the St. Johns Town Center — owned by crown prince of NASCAR Dale Earnhardt Jr. — is the place for you. Stop in for lunch, dinner or a late-night snack and order them fried, finished on the grill or breaded and boneless. Whisky River serves ’em up with your choice of 13 delectable sauces, ranging from classic flavors like lemon pepper butter to exotic fusions like peach habañero. — CG

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Best Coffeehouse

Bold Bean Coffee Roasters Tucked in the historic Riverside neighborhood, the store boasts exposed brick, chairs made from recycled Coca-Cola bottles, local artwork, free Wi-Fi (you’ll love the password) and the smell of freshly roasted organic coffee beans. The friendly baristas focus on the craft of coffee-making, specializing in a variety of brew methods: French press, Chemex, pour-over, standard drip or cold brew. No high-fructose corn syrup here: All coffee syrups are handcrafted. Bold Bean hosts everything from a vegan brunch series, open mic nights and live local music to Sangria Sundays. Would you like a cold pint of Bold City Duke’s Brown-Nosed Ale with that ginger latte? You betcha — Bold Bean also offers local beers on draft and wines by the glass. — CS

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro

Best Cuban Restaurant

Some Northeast Florida residents can survive on mediocre Chinese takeout. But the area’s smartest citizens – that’s you, Folio Weekly readers – are more likely to take a trip to P.F. Chang’s. The tasty crab wontons, the tangy sauce in Chang’s spicy chicken and the overwhelming six layers in the Great Wall of Chocolate are all tempting. Some diners are looking to splurge for a special dinner occasion and some stop in for more than 20 lunch entrées priced at $10 or less, including honey chicken and beef with broccoli. Any way you look at it, P.F. Chang’s delivers high-quality Asian fusion. — DJ

This Beach Boulevard restaurant is a haven for authentic Cuban food-lovers. And it’s no wonder, when diners can enjoy items like palomilla (thinly sliced steak covered with grilled onions and parsley), seafood hits like camarones enchilados (shrimp in Creole sauce) and a variety of tilapia dishes, along with appetizers including tostones (fried plantains), fried yucca and empañadas, and even an extensive array of more than two dozen sandwiches and wraps for the lunch-time crowd. Mambo’s also caters and can even whip up a wedding cake to add an exotic flair to any celebration. — DB

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Best Deli

Sun Deli While Northeast Florida sandwich shops are now about as widespread as a bath salts zombie sighting, Folio Weekly readers are loyal to the breaded delights of South Jax Beach’s Sun Deli. These returning champs receive much of their sub-style salvos for their traditional deli fare, including the Reuben, triple-decker or chicken club, and the build-your-own menu with everything from corned beef, salami and pastrami to turkey and liverwurst, along with signature “sammiches” like the Radical Side (tuna salad, egg salad, American cheese, lettuce and tomato) or 9.0 (Philly-style steak with American cheese, chopped bacon, pepperoni and blackened seasoning). For 16 years, Sun Deli has satisfied beach-goers with soups, salads and subs (some named for local surfing legends — we’re looking at you, Charley Hajek). — DB

Best Dessert

Biscottis When you go out to eat, especially at a place with a menu like Biscottis, it’s hard to save room for dessert, but the decadent selection at this Avondale gem is worth the extra calories. Pastry chef Charlea Braho of B The Bakery supplies all the cakes for Biscottis (and sister restaurant bb’s). Who can resist a towering slice of multi-layered cake, super creamy cheesecake, fresh apple pie or a silky crème brûlée? The beautiful sweet concoctions beckon to you from the glass case as soon as you walk in the door. Of course, you can always take that treat to go. In fact, it’s encouraged. — DMR

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Best Frozen Yogurt Shop

Yobe Frozen Yogurt When frozen yogurt started oozing out over the country a few years ago, it was hard to keep all the names straight. But FW readers have chosen Yobe as their favorite this year, with nine locations in Northeast Florida and more on the way. Made with real organic fat-free dairy at 25 calories per ounce, this self-serve yogurt makes it easy to fill up that cup. Then come the toppings. Yobe cuts all fresh fruit daily and offers seasonal fruit such as pomegranate and starfruit. Of course, you can indulge in sprinkles, candy or cereals like Fruity Pebbles or Cap’n Crunch. Remember, the yogurt’s fat-free! — DMR

Best Hot Dog

Orange Tree At family-owned Orange Tree, they know why people say “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” This Jacksonville tradition began in 1968 with a batch of recipes and a loving couple’s dream to serve hot dogs in “a clean, inexpensive, efficient, great quality, family environment.” More than 40 years later, the next generation of the family is still serving the best hot dogs in town with fresh, simple ingredients crafted just as they always have been. If you’re in the mood for something new, try one fan favorite: the onion sauce dog, made from a secret recipe you won’t find anywhere else. — CG

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Best Indian Restaurant

India’s Restaurant You can’t beat the original! Even though the Baymeadows area of India’s Restaurant is now home to a few other similar dining options, Folio Weekly readers have once again cast their ballots in favor of the oldest-running Indian restaurant in the area. Known for a lunchtime buffet that’s been alluring diehard locals for years (check out the awesome saag paneer, dal lentils, aloo gobhi and ever-popular tandoori chicken), it also has an extensive dinner menu including chicken, lamb, specialties, a veritable smorgasbord of vegetarian dishes, along with desserts and beer and wine. After 13 years and counting, India’s Restaurant is the undisputed king of Indian cuisine in Northeast Florida. — DB

Best Italian Restaurant

Vito’s Italian Restaurant

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Unsurprisingly, this family-owned business was chosen as the place to go for authentic Italian-style eats. Since 1984, Baymeadowsbased Vito’s has been wowing locals with its crowd-pleasing signature dishes Shrimp Bada RUN DATE: 100912 Bing, zuppa de pesce (featuring lobster tail, shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams, grouper and crabmeat!), classic entrées including françese, cs checked by Sales Rep nv alla rosa, saltimbocca with veal or chicken, as well as must-haves like hearty soups and salads, pastas, stromboli, calzone, handtossed pizzas and an extensive kids’ menu. Vito’s also features monthly wine tastings

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from its wine list of 600 bottle selections and 25 offerings by the glass or half-carafe of native varietals like Frappato from Sicily, Lagrein from the Alto Adige and Falanghina from Campania. — DB

Best Japanese Restaurant Best Sushi

Koja Sushi When Folio Weekly readers want to nosh “in the raw,” the hands-down winner is Koja Sushi. Located at The Jacksonville Landing, Koja Sushi takes top honors for serving fresh, quality sashimi and impressive-tasting sushi-house-mandatory nori rolls, like their spicy tuna roll, along with signature favorites like the Anastasia roll (scallop, cucumber and avocado), Betty roll (fried shrimp and avocado), and the hunger-quashing bento offering, the Dyna Box, featuring a Dynamite roll, shrimp tempura, a crab cake, steamed veggies, a California roll and even a fried potato cake. Wash it back with a few quaffs from the full bar, relax on the outdoor patio by the St. Johns, and you will understand why Koja Sushi is a winner. — DB

Best Mediterranean Restaurant

Taverna Yamas Located in Tinseltown, Taverna Yamas lets locals experience Greek cuisine while grooving to belly dance performances. Open seven days a week, Taverna Yamas offers lunch and dinner

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Mellow Mushroom Few things bring folks together like beer and pizza. Staple of college students the nation over and favorite in the lunch line, the boardroom and at the big game, pizza might be poised to replace the hamburger as America’s signature dish. (Whoever heard of a burger party?) The Mellow Mushroom franchise in Fleming Island has been serving up slices and brews (and salads and snacks) since 2007 and the bites keep coming! This lunch/dinner/late night restaurant has a full bar and an extensive and frequently updated selection of beers on tap, often accompanied by live music and lots of family-friendly fun in an atmosphere that’s both eclectic and comforting. Atlanta-based Mellow Mushroom, offering their signature hearth-baked pizza (also available gluten-free!) in wacky and delectable varieties like Thai Dye Pie and Kosmic Karma, has been drawing crowds for nearly 40 years. — CG 36 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 9-15, 2012

Best Meal for $10

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TacoLu Baja Mexicana During these trying economic times, one need not be resigned to eating “hand sandwiches” (helpful recipe: place food in hand, eat it quickly) over the kitchen sink. Located less than a mile from the ocean (for now), Jacksonville Beach’s TacoLu is the place that folks flock to for alwaysfresh and inventive Mex-style grub that’s pleasing to both the palate and wallet. Popular items like the Taco Rosa, the Bangin’ Shrimp Taco, Stacked Enchiladas, Cheeseburger Quesadilla and even killer veggie-friendly fare (Tempeh Tacos!) are served to kill your hunger but not your paycheck. Open for lunch and dinner, along with a boomin’ breakfast brunch on the weekends, TacoLu also features a selection of 120 handpicked tequilas and a full bar that’ll help you forget you were even broke in the first place! — DB

items including a cup of avgolemono soup (a traditional chicken lemon soup with rice) and seafood fare like grouper plaki and thalassino (lobster tail, shrimp, scallops, mussels and grouper baked in a tomato wine sauce), along with classic and contemporary Greek entrées of lamb, beef and chicken. Throw in an impressive array of red and white wines from the mother country, full bar and even bottle service and a booming night-club scene with a DJ, and you’ve got another BOJ winner. — DB

Best Mexican Restaurant

Casa Maria Once again, the four locations of this locally owned Mexican-style eatery take the honors. Featuring standard fare like nachos, quesadillas, enchiladas, tacos and tamales, along with heartier dishes like the Casa Maria Fajitas (with chicken, steak, shrimp and chorizo!), a variety of combo platters and even a veggie selection, Casa Maria also has a full bar, cervezas and barely legal margaritas. All of this, combined with a mellow happy hour and super-fast turnaround lunchtime service, make Casa Maria the perro grande (that’s “big dog” to you) of Northeast Florida Mexican dining. — DB

Best Middle Eastern Restaurant

The Casbah Café Don’t Bogart that hookah, my friend. Once again, Avondale-based The Casbah Café wins top honors for being an oasis for starving locals looking for sumptuous and scrumptious Middle Eastern eats. While offering vibes-a-plenty with

a mellow décor, hookah pipes and a quality selection of wine and beer, Casbah is first and foremost known for its menu featuring popular picks like the Old City sampler with grape leaves, kibbie, hummus, falafel and tabouli (and an equally boss vegetarian option) as well as beef, chicken, lamb and shrimp kebabs, shwarma platters, falafel burger and their signature Ramallah Dish. — DB

Best Pizza in Jacksonville Best Pizza on Amelia Island

Moon River Pizza The quirky, laidback atmosphere is only part of its appeal. The piping-hot, oversized, ooeygooey slices made using fresh dough and piled high with toppings should put Moon River on any pizza-lover’s “must try” list. The chalkboard menu boasts more than 20 pizza toppings — from standard pepperoni and mushrooms to the more adventurous jalapeños, pesto and breaded eggplant. The T-Rex is a meat-lover’s dream pie: all the meats plus extra mozzarella. Non-carnivores go ga-ga for the vegetarian: roma tomatoes, green peppers, mushrooms, onion, olives, mozzarella and garlic. Createyour-own calzones, breadsticks and salads round out the menu. Wash it all down with a glass of wine or a cold beer. — CS

Best Pizza in St. Augustine

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won this cozy Oldest City nook top honors. Pizzalley’s features signature pies like the Garbage Can (pepperoni, onions, peppers, mushrooms, sausage and black olives), the Wonder Woman (pepperoncini, bell peppers, smoked gouda, jalapenos and mozzarella) and Venetian Bruschetta (fresh tomato, garlic, feta mix, basil and gorgonzola), as well as classics like a white pie, margharita and a build-yourown option featuring 11 cheeses, 17 veggies and 11 meats. Located a stone’s throw from the Bridge of Lions, this local fave also features a nice selection of desserts and a full bar. — DB

Best Seafood

Salt Life Food Shack It’s not just a fad. In 2010, the brand that had been known more for its ubiquitous car decals than the clothing that inspired them spawned a seriously good seafood restaurant readers have picked for the third year in a row. The elegant Jacksonville Beach décor welcomes both Ferragamos and flip-flops, and the menu features wings, sushi rolls, burgers and, of course, fresh fish. The beach boil is a solid version of the low-country favorite combining shrimp, snow crab legs, sausage, corn, onions and potatoes. And at least one in five diners will tell you that Caliche’s poke bowl of marinated raw tuna, steamed spinach, diced avocado, green onion and sesame seeds over sticky rice is a winner, winner, tuna dinner. — DMR

Best New Restaurant

Fionn MacCool’s at The Jacksonville Landing A famous Irish saying goes, “What butter and whiskey won’t cure, there is no cure for.” If you’re in need of a cure, head to Fionn MacCool’s at The Landing, for a Boxty and pint of Guinness. Kilt-clad servers will gladly serve one still steaming and the other still foaming as you enjoy the view of the St. Johns River in this truly authentic Irish pub. ’Cause you don’t have to be Irish to “dance as if no one’s watching, sing as if no one’s listening and live every day as if it were your last.” — CG

Best Smoothie

Tropical Smoothie Café If you’re looking for a pick-me-up after a hard workout, or a midday frozen treat, run on down to one of the many Tropical Smoothie Café locations around the First Coast for a real fruit

smoothie. The company boasts its smoothies contain fruit “so fresh it could still be on the tree” and “the finest ingredients the Earth has to offer.” And they carry a supplement for every occasion: weight loss, stress or just a good ol’ immune system Vitamin C boost. No matter

if you prefer tropical and tart or simple and sweet, Tropical Smoothie Café is synonymous with fresh, frozen and delicious. — CG

Best Sub

Larry’s Giant Subs John Montagu, the Fourth Earl of Sandwich, would be proud to know that every year, the average American eats nearly 200 sandwiches, a meal-in-the-hand he famously popularized either at the gambling table or his desk, depending on whom you ask. Since 1982, Larry’s Giant Subs has been making its delicious variation of this staple with “the highest quality meats and cheeses,” lettuce, tomato and onion on a toasty Italian roll. And at Larry’s, every “giant sub” is made fresh to order just the way you like it, pickle or not. — CG

Best Tapas

13 Gypsies

Best Soup

Owner and chef Keith Mullaney

Soup’s On You might not think that steamy soup would fare well in steamy Florida. But you would be wrong. Especially when folks are serving up a dozen different recipes each day in hot, cold and dessert varieties. Each recipe is made from scratch, and daily offerings include meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan options. The divine sweet potato chile balances sweet richness with a spicy kick. The cold Indian-spiced gazpacho is a flavorful twist on the Spanish original. You’ll find hearty versions of old favorites like chicken noodle, Maryland crab and French onion. If you really like a particular flavor, take home a pint from the cooler or freezer. Nothing goes to waste at a place where leftovers are even better a few days later. — DMR

Once again, this popular Riverside-based eatery gets the prize for taking finger-food to new gastronomic heights. While the Spanish culinary style of tapas that features small appetizers and snacks is designed to encourage conversation, the delectable menu offerings at this intimate Stockton Street place make it hard to not talk with your mouth full. The restaurant recently revamped its menu but still offers popular items like the shrimp bar (with flavors such as garlic, lime and marsala), pressed sandwiches, chorizo and veggie-friendly fare like marinated cheese or a tangy honey garlic hummus, along with a nice selection of wines. And even though 13 Gypsies has a casual vibe, the seven tables and maximum-seating capacity of 17 make reservations for this much-loved local hang a must! — DB Continues on page 42

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Best Thai Restaurant

Indochine A quick search online for Thai restaurants in this area pulls nearly a dozen destinations, but this Downtown Jacksonville restaurant is a winner. Serving lunch and dinner (but closed on Sundays), Indochine features delicious takes on the expected traditional Thai fare like tom-kha gai soup, appetizers like summer rolls and chicken satay, as well as a variety of curries, noodle and rice dishes, including a worthy pad Thai and signature specialties like Sea of Indochine, featuring wok-tossed shrimp, squid, scallops and mussels with sweet pepper, bamboo shoots and Thai basil. Throw in a new sushi menu along with a full bar and super-chill vibes and it’s no wonder that Indochine is the place smart diners like to “Thai” one on. (Sorry.) — DB

Best Vegan or Vegetarian Restaurant

The Present Moment Café & Market

Northeast Floridians looking for organic, unprocessed, living gourmet foods need look no further than St. Augustine’s The Present Moment Café & Market. Vegetarian and vegan devotees and the culinary curious alike can chow down on such raw delicacies as kale salad (kale, red pepper, avocado, tomato, lemon garlic-olive oil, topped with candied pecans), the ever-savory Sunlight burger (an open-faced walnut, sunflower, almond and carrot zucchini burger served over a slice of

tomato with cashew “provolone cheese” topped with caramelized onions) and even pad Thai, as well as desserts and a juice bar. Along with a breakfast, lunch and dinner menu, Present Moment also offers fresh, organic local produce, non-toxic cleaning products, purifying saltlamps and water equalizers, recyclable paper products and renewable food containers. — DB

Best Waiter or Waitress

Cindy Wilemon, Basil Thai & Sushi In one short year at Basil Thai & Sushi, server Cindy Wilemon has amassed a loyal and dedicated following of regulars. This is nothing short of a food service industry feat of greatness; it takes most servers years to build a network of regular customers like Wilemon’s. Diners delight in the professionalism and easy-going personality of the full-time server who has worked in the business for five years. Cindy likes being employed in the food-service industry, and she particularly enjoys her position with family-owned Basil Thai & Sushi. “It’s like a family; I love the people I work with.” — CG

Best Neighborhood Bar in Jacksonville Best Beer Selection

Kickbacks Gastropub Is it possible to have too many choices? Kickbacks’ beer selection can seem overwhelming, with more than 600 bottled varieties and 84 brews on tap. Tip: Download their app or follow them on Facebook so you can keep up with what’s available. The

Best Barbecue

Mojo Jacksonville is a barbecue town where names like Bono’s, Cotton’s, Sonny’s and Woody’s aren’t just restaurant names — they’re good friends. In a crowded market, Mojo (with slightly differently named locations in Avondale, Jax Beach, Lakewood, Fleming Island and St. Augustine) has made a name for itself, winning with FW readers year after year. You can’t go wrong with their slow-smoked meats, but don’t forget the blackened shrimp over cheese grits or the bourbonmaple glazed salmon. (Please bring back the pork belly!) Wash that down with one of dozens of whiskeys at Avondale’s Mojo No. 4. The sides are a meal by themselves: smoked yellow corn, black-eyed peas, mac-and-cheese, collard greens and the decadent sweet potato mash, to name a few. And don’t forget the sweet and spicy jalapeño cornbread. — DMR 42 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 9-15, 2012

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Best Neighborhood Bar on Amelia Island

Green Turtle Tavern Most nights, patrons of this Amelia Island hotspot spill from the bar to the broad, wraparound porch and out into the yard where tourists and townies mingle at picnic tables and enjoy beer and wine, often to the tune of one of the small beach town’s local musical talents. It has a bright, lively vibe that’s distinctively Floridian with a Key West twist; one Urban Spoon reviewer called the décor “Grateful Dead meets Hawaiian turtle art.” The patrons of this Third Street, Fernandina Beach bar/eatery are as friendly as the staff; at the Turtle, you don’t have to be from the Dirty ’Dina to feel right at home. — CG

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Best Neighborhood Bar in St. Augustine

Scarlett O’Hara’s The gal this bar is named after famously said, “Another dance and my reputation will be gone forever,” to which her future beau, Rhett Butler, replied, “With enough courage you can do without a reputation.” Scarlett O’Hara’s in St. Augustine has its reputation — as a fun, inviting watering hole — fully intact. The restaurant/bar is smack-dab in the middle of the historic district, surrounded by the very best of St. Augustine. Serving pub fare and a full bar at prices that’ll make you smile, Scarlett’s is an ideal place to cool your heels and quench your thirst after a creepy ghost tour or a long shift at Ripley’s. — CG

Best Bar After Work

Mellow Mushroom There’s nothing like a tall one at the end of a long one. Mellow Mushroom, with three locations around the city (and one on the way in Avondale), is Jacksonville’s favorite place to stop in and cool off when the work day’s finally done. With dozens of brews on tap that come in all shapes and sizes, a full bar and vibrant atmosphere (not to mention pizza!), it’s just the spot to drop in for a drink (or several) at quittin’ time. Just remember to drive sober and ride otherwise. — CG

Best Pub or Brew Pub

Intuition Ale Works Intuition Ale Works isn’t just the first craft brewery in Florida to offer its wares in cans (stackable, environmentally and flavor-friendly), it’s FW readers’ favorite Brew Pub. The team, headed by Jacksonville native, owner/brewer Ben Davis, pours passion and palettes refined OCTOBER 9-15, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 43

by years of experience into every beer they craft. Open Tuesday through Friday on King Street in Riverside, the tap room serves Jon Boat English golden ale and the flagship brew People’s Pale Ale, in addition to a continually changing selection of seasonal brews, like Shotgun Shack Black Rye Ale and homebrew competition winner Belgian wheat beer Men of Froth. — CG

Best Sports Bar

Sneakers Sports Grille Jacksonville is a city that loves its sports and isn’t afraid to show it. Team jerseys and hats and a pair of flip-flops are practically the unofficial Northeast Florida uniform. And there’s no better way to cheer for your favorite team than amid a group of strangers, friends and rivals over a bite to eat and your drink of choice at one of Sneakers Sports Grille’s two locations, in Jax Beach or Baymeadows. The walls are decorated with sports memorabilia, servers proudly represent their favorite teams and lots of TVs show a different game every yard or so along the wall — Sneakers puts the “fan” in fanatic. — CG

Best Bar When You’re Out of Work

Pete’s Bar Few Florida bars are as famous Pete’s Bar in Neptune Beach. On any given night, locals and tourists alike crowd the pool, foosball and ping pong tables at this celebrated local landmark and dive bar. Hailed as the oldest continuously operating joint in Duval County, Pete’s Bar has surprisingly low prices and a down-to-earth, old-Florida atmosphere that proudly contrasts but never conflicts with the upscale bars and

Best Food Truck

restaurants that have cropped up around it in the Beaches Town Center. At Pete’s, everyone is a friend, the beer is always cold, the drinks are stiff and the shots are straight and filled to the rim. Just don’t ask for a wine spritzer with a straw. — CG

Best Margarita

La Nopalera Jimmy Buffett knows that if life gives you lemons, make lemonade, but if life gives you limes, get some tequila and salt and make a margarita. If you’d rather someone else do the shaking (or the blending), or you just can’t find your lost shaker of salt, head to one of several area La Nopaleras for the best margarita around. After a couple of sips at one of these authentic Mexican dining establishments, you’ll be walking on sunshine no matter the weather. — CG

Best Martini

Ocean 60 Martinis are as versatile as the people who drink them. The drink that made Ernest Hemingway “feel civilized” has been enjoyed by such characters as Mae West, Frank Sinatra and Homer Simpson. Conveniently located one block from the beach in the Beaches Town Center, Ocean 60 comes in at the top of the city-wide martini list. This locally owned, classy spot has its own martini bar where mixologists shake, stir or layer a perfect martini for the occasion every time. The restaurant also serves dinner and frequently adds to the ambience with a jazz band on weekends. — CG

Owner and chef Andrew Ferenc and Phyllis Burroughs

On The Fly Parked weekdays at the corner of Jefferson and Adams streets Downtown near the new courthouse, chef Andrew Ferenc’s food truck offers his signature sandwich, the “el diablo” — a hoagie loaded with pepperoni, hard salami, spicy mustard, melted cheddar, crunchy Dorito chips, lettuce, homemade pickles, tomatoes, red onions and the sweet and tangy On The Fly secret sauce. And who would have thought you could get firecracker sesame-seared ahi tuna served atop crunchy wasabi Napa cabbage slaw with a sweet chili soy glaze and pickled ginger from a food truck? Sweet indulgences like Butterfinger crème brûlée for dessert and a candied Nutella, peanut butter and marshmallow fluff sandwich have graced the menu as daily dessert specials. “The appreciation and support that I get from On The Fly is overwhelming,” Ferenc said. “As long as fans keep coming, I’ll keep cooking!” — CS 44 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 9-15, 2012

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Reasons to leave the house this week WINE AMELIA ISLAND WINE FESTIVAL

You’ll be raising your glass to this one over and over. The festival offers a taste of award-winning Florida wines and the chance to meet the vintners who produced them, along with food and live music. More than 100 wines are available for sampling and purchase. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (wine tasting ends at 4:30 p.m.) Oct. 13 on the waterfront, historic downtown Fernandina Beach. Admission is $20; $40 for tasting privileges and a souvenir wine glass. 491-4872. ameliawine.com

COMEDY TIM MEADOWS

Men around these parts better watch out – “The Ladies Man” is coming. A 10-year veteran of “Saturday Night Live,” where he perfected his impressions of O.J. Simpson, Tiger Woods, Colin Powell, Oprah Winfrey and many others, Tim Meadows had done most of his touring with improv groups, taking to the standup game later. A “Second City” alum and veteran of TV comedy and films, including “Mean Girls,” “Semi-Pro” and “Grown Ups,” Meadows now brings his considerable talents to Northeast Florida. 8 p.m. Oct. 11, 8 and 10 p.m. Oct. 12 and 13 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Road (inside Ramada Inn), Mandarin. $20-$28. 292-4242. comedyzone.com

ROCK O.A.R.

The Wanderer is back. The alternative rock band came full circle with its 2011 album “King,” the second release in a row to peak in the top 15 of U.S. charts. The pop rockers, who built a reputation while allowing (encouraging!) fans to tape their live shows, now arrive in Northeast Florida to spread more love and memories. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A S., St. Augustine. $35. 209-0367. staugamphitheatre.com Photo: Danny Clinch

MUSIC AND DANCE GREEK FESTIVAL

Expect a big, fat Greek Festival when Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church hosts its 15th annual event. A virtual Greek village showcases the authentic music of The Hellenic Band, the moves of the Nisiotes and Asteria Greek dancers and, of course … the food! Genuine Greek fare includes pastitsio, dolmathes, souvlaki and gyros. 4-9 p.m. Oct. 12, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 13 and noon-5 p.m. Oct. 14 at Francis Field, 29 Castillo Dr., St. Augustine. Admission is $2; free for military and immediate family, kids 12 and younger. 829-0504. stauggreekfest.com

JAZZ JULIAN LAGE

For a musician who played with Carlos Santana at 8 years old, nothing comes as a surprise for Julian Lage. At age 13, the prodigy performed at the Grammy Awards. Now 24, the jazz guitarist has nabbed a Grammy nod of his own, for his debut album “Sounding Point.” Lage blends contemporary jazz with a mix of American folk and bluegrass, as well as chamber and world music, to kick off the Riverside Fine Arts Series. 8 p.m. Oct. 12 at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton St., Riverside. $25. 389-6222.

MYTHBUSTERS: BEHIND THE MYTHS TOUR

It’s tougher to explode myths on stage with a live audience sitting nearby. No C-4 allowed. But the loud Adam Savage and the deadpan Jamie Hyneman of TV’s “Mythbusters” are game, with on-stage experiments, audience participation and behind-the-scenes stories from the show. The hosts of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series know how to make science cool. 7 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 W. Water St., Downtown. $37-$72. 632-3373. artistseriesjax.org OCTOBER 9-15, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 47

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Stop Motion Is Alive!

The tale of a boy and his undead dog sputters a bit but delivers a warm-hearted homage to horror Frankenweenie ***@

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ow this takes guts. Tim Burton’s “Frankenweenie” is in black-and-white. Yeah, the film that won five Oscars this year, “The Artist,” is a blackand-white silent film and, sure, the target demographic for “Frankenweenie” — kids and horror aficionados — will give it a good push, but black-and-white for anything is a risky choice. The good news for “Frankenweenie” is that it features high-quality 3D stop-motion animation that looks crisp and clear, it has some genuinely funny moments and it’s a bit wicked, in its own special way. And in fairness, black-and-white is an appropriate stylistic choice here. Much of “Frankenweenie” is an earnest, warm-hearted

of the weird is young Victor Frankenstein (Charlie Tahan), a science lover who’s devoted to his dog Sparky. After Sparky dies in a freak accident, Victor, inspired by his science teacher Mr. Rzykruski (voiced by Martin Landau), sews Sparky back together and injects him with life, old-school Dr. Frankenstein-style (i.e., lightning). Victor, inexperienced as he is, gets it right on the first try. The thing is, though, Sparky isn’t quite the same. Water goes right through him. He can’t eat. He needs electricity for energy. And he’s a danger to other dogs: Victor’s neighbor, Elsa (Winona Ryder), has a black poodle that gets a lighting bolt streak in her hair after contact with Sparky. True horror fans can’t help but smile at that one. John August’s screenplay, working from a story and short film made by Burton in 1984, could’ve used a stronger middle section as other boys try to steal Victor’s idea. As it is, it sputters, but never to the point that it’s a disservice to the rest of the film. Visually, the film holds up well

There’s plenty here for the kids, with the young boy protagonist and the silly simplicity of the story, and there are a number of references to old movie monsters – including unexpected but delightful jibes at Godzilla – for the older kids. This one’s a real delight. homage to classic horror icons, all of which were filmed in black-and-white from the late teens through the 1950s. To have made this in color would have modernized the visuals, which would force us to disregard the inherent fondness with which we recall classic horror movies. In other words, if they’d used color, we’d miss the whole point of “Frankenweenie,” which is deeply rooted in sentimentality yet stays quite accessible for kids today. In the small town of New Holland, everyone looks like they just stepped off the set of “The Addams Family.” Worse, people are struck by lightning all the time here. One of the weirdest

— though some scenes with fast-action struggle with the tedious process of stop-motion (in which puppets are moved fractions of an inch, recorded and moved again). So, yes, “Frankenweenie” still looks darn good, even though it’s in black-and-white. There’s plenty here for the kids, with the young boy protagonist and the silly simplicity of the story, and there are a number of references to old movie monsters — including unexpected but delightful jibes at Godzilla — for the older kids. This one’s a real delight. o Dan Hudak themail@folioweekly.com

Budding scientist Victor Frankenstein (voiced by Charlie Tahan, best known as the dead little brother in “Charlie St. Cloud”) brings his dog Sparky back to life. Photo: Walt Disney Pictures

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END OF WATCH **G@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. The chemistry works with Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña as young police officers targeted by the country’s most dangerous drug cartel. David Ayer, the writer of “Training Day” and “Harsh Times,” delivers a riveting thriller that overcomes cop movie clichés. ENGLISH VINGLISH ***@ Not Rated • AMC Regency Square In this light-hearted comedy, shot mostly in New York, Shashi (Sridevi) is a young woman made to feel insecure because she doesn’t speak English. She is focused on learning English and teaching the world a lesson.

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DREDD 3D ***@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Cinemark Tinseltown This dark, super-violent remake proves more entertaining than the Sly Stallone original and closer to the source material. This Judge Dredd (Karl Urban) is all mouth under the iconic helmet, and he serves as judge, jury and executioner, fighting in the futuristic Mega City One.

THE EXPENDABLES 2 *@@@ Rated R • AMC Regency Square, Hollywood River City Sylvester Stallone’s havoc-wreaking all-stars – including Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture and Jason Statham – return and get help from Chuck Norris and Arnold Schwarzenegger. FINDING NEMO 3D ***G Rated G • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. The darlings of the deep are back! Nemo (Alexander Gould) has been netted and is then tanked, in an Australian dentist’s

office. His dad Marlin (Albert Brooks) sets off to rescue the lad, meeting Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) and schools of other new friends (voiced by Brad Garrett, Willem Dafoe and Geoffrey Rush). And now it’s in 3D, which means those sharks get mighty close up and personal!

Business goes bad for the bootlegging Bondurants when authorities seek a share of the profits in this Prohibitionera gangster film set in Virginia. John Hillcoat directs an impressive cast, including Shia LaBeouf, Guy Pearce and Gary Oldman.

FOR A GOOD TIME, CALL … **@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park Two young women (Lauren Miller, Ari Gaynor) start a phone sex service to pay the bills. Co-starring Justin Long, Kevin Smith and Seth Rogen.

LOOPER **** 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. In 2074, time travel is invented but illegal, and criminals send people back in time to be killed by Loopers. When old Joe (Bruce Willis) goes back to 2044 to stop a mysterious figure known in the future as The Rainmaker, he discovers he’s being chased by his younger self, looper Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt).

FRANKENWEENIE ***@ 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. Reviewed in this issue. HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3D **@@ Rated PG • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. The animated monster mash delivers slapstick and fart jokes. It’s too crude for kids and too crass for most adults. With Dracula (voiced by Adam Sandler), Frankenstein (Kevin James), Jonathan (Andy Samberg) and Mavis (Selena Gomez), the comedy ultimately wastes the cast’s considerable talents. This horror spoof overstays its welcome. HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET **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. In this thriller/horror film, Jennifer Lawrence stars as Elissa, who moves with her mother Sarah (Elisabeth Shue) into what seems like their dream house. Elissa befriends Ryan (Max Theriot), the boy next door, whose sister years ago killed their parents then disappeared. As Elissa finds out, this neighborhood is still plenty dangerous. THE IMPOSTER **** Rated R • Sun-Ray Cinema A 13-year-old boy disappears from San Antonio, Texas, and is reportedly found alive in Spain more than three years later. His family embraces him when he returns, but an investigator begins questioning why some things don’t add up in this true crime story. KILLER JOE ***@ Rated NC-17 • Sun-Ray Cinema Texas drug dealer Chris (Emile Hirsch) is deep in debt and decides the only solution is to murder his mother to collect the insurance money. He and his father (Thomas Haden Church) hire Joe Cooper (Matthew McConaughey), a contract killer who also happens to be a police detective. LAST OUNCE OF COURAGE *@@@ Rated PG • Epic Theatre St. Augustine Teenager Christian (Hunter Gomez) has never known his war-hero father, killed in battle. Given a chance to connect with his grandfather Bob (Marshall R. Teague), he blows it. Co-starring Jennifer O’Neill and … Bill O’Reilly!

THE MASTER **** Rated R • Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Beach Blvd. Philip Seymour Hoffman excels as scientist Lancaster Dodd — rumored to be modeled on L. Ron Hubbard — who starts a religious cult called The Cause. Joaquin Phoenix (welcome back!) plays Freddie Quell, a Navy veteran who’s felt disconnected post WWII until he meets Lancaster. The film was shot in 70mm, so watching the fallout from this miasma is even more gripping. Co-starring Amy Adams, Laura Dern and Patty McCormack. Should be Oscar nods all around. THE ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN **G@ Rated PG • Regal Avenues 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. PITCH PERFECT ***@ 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. Reviewed in this issue.

THE POSSESSION *@@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Fleming Island, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. In this horror movie, an antique box carries the curse of an ancient spirit. Clyde (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Stephanie Brenek (Kyra Sedgwick) must try to stop the evil force from destroying their daughter. RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION **@@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Cinemark Tinseltown, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. This sequel stars Milla Jovovich as Alice, a badass warrior who fights against Umbrella Corp. and various zombies. RUNAWAY SLAVE **G@ Rated PG • AMC Regency Square The Rev. C.L. Bryant discusses the welfare state in America, keeping many enslaved in modern times. With Glenn Beck and Herman Cain.

LAWLESS **G@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, Cinemark Tinseltown, Clay Theatre, Epic Theatre St. Augustine

AREA THEATERS AMELIA ISLAND Carmike 7, 1132 S. 14th St., Fernanddina Beach,261-9867 ARLINGTON & REGENCY AMC Regency 24, 9451 Regency Square Blvd., 264-3888 BAYMEADOWS & MANDARIN Regal Avenues 20, 9525 Philips Highway, 538-3889 BEACHES Regal Beach Blvd. 18, 14051 Beach Blvd., 992-4398 FIVE POINTS Sun-Ray Cinema@5Points, 1028 Park St., 359-0047 GREEN COVE SPRINGS Clay Theatre, 326 Walnut St., 284-9012 NORTHSIDE Hollywood 14, River City Marketplace, 12884 City Center Blvd., 757-9880

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

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“Seven Psychopaths,” starring Colin Farrell, Christopher Walken and Sam Rockwell, opens Oct. 11. Sun-Ray Cinema highlights the cast of the film, which also includes Woody Harrelson and Tom Waits, at the movie marathon Playin’ Hooky with Sun-Ray, starting 2 p.m. Oct. 11.

SLEEPWALK WITH ME ***G Not Rated • Sun-Ray Cinema A standup comedian deals with the stress of his floundering career and his bouts with severe sleepwalking in filmmaker Mike Birbiglia’s movie, winner of this year’s Audience Award at Sundance Film Festival. TAKEN 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., San Marco Theatre After saving his daughter in the original, retired government agent Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) must use his skills again after he and his wife are taken hostage during a family vacation in Istanbul. Here’s guessing the Mills’ family might try a “staycation” next year. TROUBLE WITH THE CURVE *G@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Clay Theatre, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd. Clint Eastwood plays a role he’s quite comfortable with these days: a cantankerous old man unwilling to let go of how things used to be. As Gus Lobel, an aging talent scout for the Atlanta Braves, he goes on the road with his daughter Mickey (Amy Adams). It’s predictable, with dull dialogue and one-dimensional characters. The best moments are when rookie scout Johnny “The Flame” Flanagan (Justin Timberlake) trades barbs and baseball trivia with Adams. UNCONDITIONAL *G@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Regency Square, Cinemark Tinseltown After her husband is killed, Samantha Crawford (Lynn Collins) begins to lose her faith and will to live. She rebuilds her life and her belief after a reunion with her oldest friend Joe (Michael Ealy), who cares for kids in his struggling neighborhood. WON’T BACK DOWN **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. A working-class Pittsburgh woman (Maggie Gyllenhaal) recruits an educator (Viola Davis) to start a charter school. Daniel Barnz’s film lands a few notches above standard Lifetime Network fare, thanks largely to the performances of the lead actresses.

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THE BOURNE IDENTITY Movies at Main screens the thriller, starring Matt Damon, 5:45 p.m. Oct. 11 at Main Library’s Hicks Auditorium, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown. Admission is free. 630-1665.

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PEACEABLE KINGDOM: THE JOURNEY HOME This environmental documentary is shown 7 p.m. Oct. 11 at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of St. Augustine, 2487 A1A S., St. Augustine. $5 donation. 461-3541.

LATITUDE CINEGRILLE “The Avengers” and “The Dark Knight Rises” screen at Latitude 30 CineGrille, 10370 Philips Highway, Southside. Call for showtimes. 365-5555. PLAYIN’ HOOKY WITH SUN-RAY Sun-Ray Cinema pays homage to the stars of “Seven Psychopaths” with a movie marathon on Oct. 11, starting with Woody Harrelson’s “A Scanner Darkly” at 2 p.m., followed by “The Dead Zone” with Christopher Walken at 4 p.m., “In Bruges” with Colin Farrell at 6 p.m., “Moon” with Sam Rockwell at 8 p.m. and “Down By Law” with Tom Waits at 10 p.m. Watch all five movies for $20 or choose each film individually. “Seven Psychopaths” runs at 11:55 p.m.; separate ticket price. Sun-Ray Cinema, 1028 Park St., Riverside. 359-0047. sunraycinema.com JOHN HUGHES’ FILMS AT MOCA MOCA Jacksonville highlights its exhibit, “ReFocus: Art of the 1980s,” with a tribute to the late filmmaker John Hughes, screening “The Breakfast Club,” “Sixteen Candles” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” 4-11:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at 333 N. Laura St., Downtown. 366-6911. POT BELLY’S CINEMA “Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter,” “Celeste and Jesse Forever,” “To Rome With Love” and “The Watch” are shown at Pot Belly’s, 36 Granada St., St. Augustine. 829-3101. WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME IMAX THEATER “Galapagos 3D” is screened along with “To The Arctic 3D,” “Legends of Flight 3D,” “Born To Be Wild 3D,” “Rescue 3D” and “Deep Sea 3D” at World Golf Hall of Fame Village, 1 World Golf Place, St. Augustine. 940-IMAX. worldgolfimax.com

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DARK SHADOWS Director Tim Burton’s effort is a humorous adaptation of the old daytime vampire soap opera. After waking from a 200-year slumber, vampire Barnabas Collins (Johnny Depp) discovers his beloved Collinwood mansion is now home to his dysfunctional descendants (Michelle Pfeiffer, Chloe Grace Moritz, Jonny Lee Miller) and his old nemesis, the witch Angelique (Eva Green), and now he seeks a little vengeance. PEOPLE LIKE US This ensemble cast in first-time director Alex Kurtzman’s drama includes Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, Jon Favreau, Mark Duplass and Michelle Pfeiffer. After his record-producer father dies, fast-talking salesman Sam (Pine) is entrusted to deliver a large sum of cash to Frankie (Banks), the alcoholic sister he never knew. Co-stars Olivia Wilde and Philip Baker Hall. Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman (“Slumdog Millionaire”) wrote the original score. THE RAVEN Set in the 19th century, the film from director James McTeigue is a creepy murder mystery that skimps on storyline and settles for eerie atmospherics. Baltimore’s author and poet Edgar Allen Poe (John Cusack) and Detective Fields (Luke Evans) join forces to track down a serial killer after the elusive maniac begins murdering his victims in a kind of twisted homage to the struggling writer’s macabre tales.

The real reason you’ll enjoy “Pitch Perfect” is the music, which is full of old and new pop tunes that’ll make you want to dance in the aisle. Photo: Universal Pictures

Raising Their Voices

A cheery spirit and solid cast carry competition comedy aiming for outrageous without going over the top PITCH PERFECT ***@

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.

ake “Glee,” lose the preaching, add college naughtiness, and you have “Pitch Perfect,” a toe-tappin’ good time that keeps the energy and laughs consistently high. Set in the surprisingly cutthroat world of collegiate a cappella (i.e., non-instrumental) competition, the story focuses on aspiring DJ Beca (Anna Kendrick), one of the newest members of Barden University’s all-female “Barden Bellas.” Other principals include Fat Amy (Rebel Wilson), who calls herself that “so the twig bitches don’t do it” behind her back, slutty Stacie (Alexis Knapp), lesbian/token black chick (the writers killed two stereotypes with one stone there) Cynthia Rose (Ester Dean), senior nice girl Chloe (Brittany Snow) and senior bitch/captain Aubrey (Anna Camp). Their biggest competition is Barden’s “Treble Makers,” an all-male group that regularly wins national championships. They’re also mostly a bunch of jerks. The script by Kay Cannon won’t win any points for originality, as it’s full of stock characters with silly drama/obstacles to overcome, including a love story for Beca with Treble Maker Jesse (Skylar Astin). Really, though, the story just needs to be funny enough to hold our interest between music sequences, and it is. Wilson (“Bachelorette”) gets the most laughs as she uses her big body and a Tasmanian accent to great effect and, overall, the film is outrageous without going over the top. Even better, during the competitions, John Michael Higgins and Elizabeth Banks play broadcasters whose one-liners nearly steal the movie — yes, they are that funny. But the real reason you’ll enjoy the cheery spirit of “Pitch Perfect” is the music, which is full of old and new pop tunes that’ll make

you want to dance in the aisle. Some are frowned upon — Aubrey mistakenly thinks the Bellas can win with Ace of Base’s “I Saw The Sign,” a song no one ever liked — while others are championed as heavyweight pop anthems. These include Young MC’s “Bust A

“Pitch Perfect” is a movie you see with a group of friends who like to yell and have a great time. More than one person told me they wanted to see it again as soon as it was over, and it’s hard to argue with that.

Move,” Kelly Clarkson’s “Since You’ve Been Gone” and Bruno Mars’ “Just The Way You Are,” to name a few. And to top it all off, there are frequent references to “The Breakfast Club,” the movie that epitomizes teen angst and has a great soundtrack. Any movie that loves “The Breakfast Club” this much is OK in my book. Cast members did their own singing and hold up fairly well, especially Snow, who was in “Hairspray” (2007) and has only gotten better since. The film might not make an A-list lead out of Anna Kendrick (“Up In the Air”), whose acting is better than her singing and dancing, but she does well enough to be a likeable protagonist. “Pitch Perfect” is a movie you see with a group of friends who like to yell and have a great time. More than one person told me they wanted to see it again as soon as it was over, and it’s hard to argue with that. o Dan Hudak themail@folioweekly.com OCTOBER 9-15, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 53

Vocalist, pianist and songwriter Victor Wainwright of Savannah learned to play piano from his family; he calls his grandfather “a master entertainer who can capture any room.”

VICTOR WAINWRIGHT 10 p.m. Oct. 19 Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach Tickets are $12 247-6636, mojobbq.com/mojokitchen

ong before the guitar became the instrument of choice for aspiring music stars, the piano was the sexiest thing going. In fact, boogiewoogie, ragtime and jazz were considered the early 20th century’s raciest art forms, often considered “the devil’s music” by strait-laced conservatives. Piano pioneers like Jelly Roll Morton and Fats Domino gave way to later icons like Jerry Lee Lewis (whose cousin, evangelist Jimmy Swaggart, was among those who denounced playing the 88s for anything other than gospel), Little Richard and Ray Charles. And then rock ‘n’ roll took over, bringing with it a focus on the guitar that has yet to abate. But some young musicians, like Savannah’s Victor Wainwright, revived a love for tickling the ivories, mixing boogie-woogie, blues, soul and rock into a tasty brew that appeals to fans young and old. Folio Weekly: You have a ton of dates planned for Florida this fall and winter. What’s your connection to the Sunshine State? Victor Wainwright: I was born and raised in Savannah, but I went to college at Embry Riddle in Daytona Beach, to be an air traffic controller.

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F.W.: How did you first start playing piano? V.W.: I’ve been playing my whole life. My grandfather played piano, same as my dad and uncle. So as I grew up, I heard it in their hands and became more and more involved, eventually playing myself.

F.W.: What kind of music were they playing? V.W.: Honky-tonk — a mix of genuine rock ‘n’ roll, blues and country. So it was a natural progression for me to get over to the blues. What I found when I went to Daytona Beach is that I was best received at the clubs on Main Street. The audience there really liked what I was doing, and I felt at home in the blues community when I moved there. A friend and I even created the Daytona Beach Blues Society and put on a few blues festivals there. F.W.: You’ve released three albums since 2005: “Piana from Savannah,” “Beale Street to the Bayou” and “Lit Up.” How do you think you’ve progressed in that time? V.W.: We’ve learned a lot putting out each record and playing more and more gigs. Everywhere we play, we grow, and everywhere we’ve gone, we’ve found ourselves more at home within the blues community. “Piana from Savannah” was really a call back to my grandfather, dad and uncle’s honky-tonk influence. And with “Beale Street to the Bayou,” I had just moved to Memphis and was basically picking up the Memphis blues. So that’s a melting pot of everything you find in between Louisiana and Memphis. And after that, we put out “Lit Up,” which is where we’re at now. F.W.: What have you learned about being an entertainer from high-energy frontmen like Jerry Lee Lewis and others? V.W.: Well, my grandfather is a master entertainer who can capture any room. To this day, I’ve played festivals and shows where he’s shown up, walked right on stage and the audience loves him immediately. So I’ve learned

a lot from him. And then, when I was trying to hone the craft of becoming an entertainer myself, it was guys like Jerry Lee Lewis and especially B.B. King who taught me how to act on stage and how to have people connect with me. Also, right before “Beale Street,” I teamed up with the Reverend Billy C. Wirtz, who’s a mentor of mine. He and I did a two-man comedy blues/boogie-woogie piano act called “Pianist Envy” that was all about entertaining the crowd. And Billy is a master at commanding a stage and a room — that’s what he taught me during the couple of years that we toured. F.W.: A lot of blues musicians we’ve interviewed in the past have said they get great responses overseas. Is that true for you? V.W.: The blues is a true American art form, but it’s a world music, too. We’ve been all over the world the past five years, and audiences overseas appreciate it almost more than we do here in the States. And that’s for two reasons, I think. One, they don’t get it all the time. American artists singing American music over there is a rarity, so they show a great appreciation for it. F.W.: Closer to home, given your focus on Florida, have you played much in Jacksonville? V.W.: Yes, I ran three nights of the Springing The Blues afterparty at Mojo Kitchen last year, which was great. Actually, we were just asked to headline the Springing The Blues Festival next year, too. I love Florida. You can tour a whole month in Florida, because it’s a huge state with a lot of good blues clubs and great blues communities. o Nick McGregor themail@folioweekly.com

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Ani DiFranco provides an updated version of the pro-union protest song made famous by folk legend Pete Seeger on her new album “Which Side Are You On?”

ANI DIFRANCO 8 p.m. Oct. 17 Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach Tickets are $45, $60 209-0399, pvconcerthall.com

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ne of the real changes in how Ani DiFranco approaches live performing these days may be something that, in a strict sense, isn’t actually part of what she does on stage. But rest assured, as DiFranco indicated during a recent phone interview, it’s making a difference in her performances. “For most of my life, I’d get off stage, and I have this sort of tortured side to my personality where I just I relive all of the things that I did wrong or didn’t quite say right, because I like to speak off the cuff,” DiFranco said. “And sometimes it comes out right, and sometimes it comes out sideways. And then I have to dissect every moment, and I’ve done a lot of beating myself up and worrying over the years about not being good enough. “Now I really consciously try not to do that, so I stay more at peace,” she said. “I think it sort of helps me to walk out on stage with a more relaxed, ready-to-have-fun version of myself.” That emerging inner peace as a performer seems like a part of a bigger overall picture of contentment for DiFranco. After years of romantic and personal disappointments (including the divorce after five years from her first husband and longtime musical partner, Andrew Gilchrist — known affectionately as “Goat Boy”), DiFranco met her second husband (and co-producer), Mike Napolitano. The couple had a daughter, Petah Lucia, in January 2007. Marriage and motherhood clearly agree with DiFranco, 42, at this point in her life. “It helps to be a parent,” she said. “I’ve got other things in my life that eclipse my job in importance most of the time. “I just feel very lucky to be where I’m at, to have a job that I love, to have a family that I love that’s supportive,” DiFranco said. Don’t think a happy home life keeps DiFranco from noticing things that are wrong in the world, which continues to inspire her to share her thoughts on these issues. Her latest CD, “Which Side Are You On?” (released in January), has its share of topical songs that take on what she considers some of the major issues of the day.

The current culture-influenced side of the new CD should be apparent enough just from the title. “Which Side Are You On?” is an updated version of the pro-union protest song made famous by folk legend Pete Seeger. On the CD, Seeger himself plays banjo in the tune, which was written in 1931 by Florence Reece, the wife of a coalminer, and union organizer. “I wrote a lot of new words for it for the verses to have it reflect the political now,” DiFranco said. “As I worked on this album, over the last few years, that sort of rose to be the title track just because, I guess, it’s an urgent question that I’m asking the world around me. We’re faced with a lot of crises, and it’s not getting any simpler. So we’ve got to really take action. So it’s sort of a cry for action. It’s this big rabble-rousing show-closer on a lot of nights.” The fate of unions and workers’ rights isn’t the only topic DiFranco tackles on the new CD. She also sings about corporate influence and greed, the environment, how feminism can help political leaders bring a more balanced approach to foreign and domestic policies, how countries relate and co-exist and how people consume the Earth’s resources. DiFranco assures fans that not everything on “Which Side Are You On?” is weighty and political. On her previous CD, 2008’s “Red Letter Year,” she had a few songs that chronicled the joys of motherhood and marriage, and some of that happier life filters into the new CD. “It’s pretty wide scope on this record,” DiFranco said. DiFranco plays a number of the new songs in her live show, as well as a selection from across her entire catalog, which now includes 17 studio CDs, all released on her own label, Righteous Babe Records. And that happier, less self-critical outlook on her shows, as well as the stability in her personal life, is having a good effect on her frame of mind in general. “I think I’m in such a good place now that my health has improved,” she said. “I’ve noticed my immune system functions, and all of these nagging problems that I was dealing with in my body, a lot of them have really solved themselves. There’s nothing like inner peace for medicine. So I’ve really been struck by that lately.” o Alan Sculley themail@folioweekly.com

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Neptune Beachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Whetherman delivers the funk Oct. 12 at Poeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tavern, Atlantic Beach, and is on the slate for the Big Ticket Battle with Manna Zen, Chieforia, The Groynoodle and Wits End, Oct. 17 at Jack Rabbits. blues and rock Oct. 12 at Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach. 247-6636. WHETHERMAN Beaches-based singer plays soft-focus funk Oct. 12 at Poeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tavern, 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 241-7637. COPE, EARPHUNK The four-piece rock outfit soothes Oct. 12 at 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown. 356-0213. THE RIDE The classic rock band parks it Oct. 12 at Whiteyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fish Camp, 2032 C.R. 220, Fleming Island. 269-4198. GRAM PARSONS GUITAR PULL & TRIBUTE FESTIVAL The 15th annual festival, honoring Bolles graduate and â&#x20AC;&#x153;cosmic Americanâ&#x20AC;? musicianParsons. features Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, Jim Lauderdale, Dixie Wreck, Dukes of Glynn and more bluegrass/rock bands Oct. 12, 13 and 14 at Okefenokee Fairgrounds, 2451 Knight Ave., Waycross, Ga. gpgpfest.com D5, NEW DAY, FACE4RADIO, DYSTIL The indie rockers soar 8

p.m. Oct. 13 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach. $8. 246-2473. GREAT WHITE â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s metalheads play 7 p.m. Oct. 13 at Brewsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roc Bar, 845 University Blvd. N., Arlington. $10. 223-9850. TRUNK MONKEYS The indie rockers go on Oct. 13 at Green Turtle Tavern, 14 S. Third St., Fernandina Beach. 321-2324. MORLEY, DAVE EGGAR Vocalist and world musician Morley performs with Grammy-nominee cellist Eggar 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at MOSH Planetarium, 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank. $25 advance; $30 at the door. 396-6674. WES COBB BAND The acoustic rockers also bring the funk Oct. 13 at Poeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tavern, 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 241-7637. REAGAN YOUTH, DUST ANGEL, FULL ON ASSAULT, POOR RICHARDS, TOE IN THE TRIGGER The hardcore band promises not to deliver any trickle-down punk 8 p.m. Oct. 14 at Jack

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DONAVON FRANKENREITER AND GUESTS UPCOMING SHOWS 11-16: Â Â Â Bobby Lee Rodgers 11-17: Â Â Â Artilect CD Release Party 12-1: Â Â Â Â Perpetual Groove 12-4: Â Â Â Â Toubab Krewe/ John Brown Body 12-5: Â Â Â Â Geoff Tate of Queensryche 12-8: Â Â Â Â Papadosio/Greenhouse Lounge 12-22: Â Â Â Sweet Lu CD Release Party 1-17: Â Â Â Â Galactic feat Corey Glover 2-24: Â Â Â Â Dark Star Orchestra

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Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco. $12. 398-7496. BIG TICKET BATTLE: HOMEMADE, S.I.N., MINDSLIP, ADAM SAMS The battle begins 8 p.m. Oct. 15 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco. $10. 398-7496. ALEX CUBA, HOT SHOCK BAND Cuba plays 8 p.m. Oct. 16 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco. $12. 398-7496. DOPAPOD, CHROMA The Boston-based jazz-funk band appears Oct. 16 at 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown. 356-0213.

UPCOMING CONCERTS

ANI DiFRANCO Oct. 17, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall BIG TICKET BATTLE: MANNA ZEN, CHIEFORIA, THE GROYNOODLE, WITS END, WHETHERMAN Oct. 17, Jack Rabbits GIN BLOSSOMS Oct. 17, Whisky River EYES LIPS EYES Oct. 17, Burro Bar THE TOASTERS, HOLIDAZED Oct. 18, Jack Rabbits A ROAD LESS TRAVELED Oct. 18, Urban Flats Ponte Vedra GEORGE CLINTON Oct. 18, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall HOWLE MOSELY Oct. 18, Dog Star Tavern MAGNOLIAFEST ANDERS OSBORNE, JJ GREY & MOFRO Oct. 18-20, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park VICTOR WAINWRIGHT Oct. 19, Mojo Kitchen JOHN HIATT & THE COMBO Oct. 19 Ponte Vedra Concert Hall THE WOBBLY TOMS Oct. 19, Fly’s Tie Irish Pub SWAMP CABBAGE Oct. 19, Dog Star Tavern MONO Oct. 19, Jack Rabbits GHOST LIGHT ROAD Oct. 19, Burro Bar THE BIG TASTY, GARRETT ON ACOUSTIC Oct. 19, Freebird Live THE NEW DIVIDE, THE MOTHER BAND, JENNI REID Oct. 19, Murray Hill Theatre WES COBB Oct. 19, Poe’s Tavern HELLBLINKI Oct. 19, Brewster’s Megaplex GOLDEN PELICANS, BROWN PALACE Oct. 20, Nobby’s FOLIO WEEKLY’S OKTOBERFEST PAPERKUTT Oct. 20, St. Augustine Amphitheatre SWAMP CABBAGE Oct. 20, Cafe Eleven Classic Albums Live ABBEY ROAD Oct. 20, Thrasher-Horne BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR, JEFFREE STAR, NEW YEARS DAY, DAVEY SUICIDE Oct. 20, Freebird Live BEN MILLER BAND Oct. 20, Jack Rabbits JON SHAIN, LOUISE MOSRIE Oct. 20, European Street Southside Big Kids for Little Kids Charity ROCK SHOW: THE SENSES, THE PHILTERS, THE GROVES, PIEWACKIT Oct. 20, Underbelly

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Rhonda Vincent (pictured), Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver and Will Mullins & Surefire are among the lineup of performers at Fall Palatka Bluegrass Festival Oct. 11-13 at Rodeheaver Boys Ranch in Palatka.

DEVILDRIVER, CANCER BATS, KILO KAHN Oct. 21, Jack Rabbits ESPERANZA SPALDING Oct. 21, The Florida Theatre RIVER CITY PRIDE FESTIVAL: BLAKE LEWIS, GINA GLOCKSEN, DAVID HERNANDEZ, SYESHA MERCADO, SUNBEARS, AERIAL TRIBE Oct. 21, Riverside Artist Square BRONCHO Oct. 22, Burro Bar BIG TICKET BATTLE: ALL IN, GET OUT DRIVER, A WAY WITHOUT, JACOB CREEL, JENNI REID Oct. 22, Jack Rabbits AESOP ROCK, ROB SONIC, DJ BIG WIZ Oct. 23, Jack Rabbits ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO Oct. 24, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall PENNYWISE Oct. 24, Brewster’s The Edge ICE NINE KILLS, WOLVES AT THE GATE, ASSASINS, AMONGST THE FORGOTTEN Oct. 24, Jack Rabbits JOYCE MANOR, STRONG CITY Oct. 24, Phoenix Taproom

MARY MARY Oct. 25, The Florida Theatre LARRY AND HIS FLASK, WILLY TEA TAYLOR, HANK & CUPCAKES, LIONIZE Oct. 25, Jack Rabbits SAINTHOOD REPS, CODE ORANGE KIDS, SILVER SNAKES Oct. 25, Phoenix Taproom ZAC BROWN BAND Oct. 26, Veterans Memorial Arena SNOOP DOGG Oct. 26, Mavericks ARTURO SANDOVAL Oct. 26, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall THE FRITZ Oct. 26 & 27, Dog Star Tavern KING TUFF, THE INTELLIGENCE, FOUR LETTER WORD, THEE HOLY GHOSTS Oct. 26, Nobby’s WHY?, KITTY PRIDE, BLACK SWANS Oct. 26, Jack Rabbits GENITORTURERS Oct. 26, Brewster’s Roc Bar REGGAE SWAT TEAM Oct. 26 & 27, A1A Ale Works THE RIDE Oct. 26, Latitude 30 SCHOOL BOY HUMOR, CONSIDER ME DEAD, BOY EPIC, BURNHEART Oct. 27, Jack Rabbits RED Oct. 27, Brewster’s Roc Bar BE EASY Oct. 27, Poe’s Tavern GRABBAG, POOR RICHARDS, FFN, THE ROMMELS Oct. 27, Shantytown Pub THE EXPENDABLES, IRATION, CISCO ADLER Oct. 28, Freebird BLUES TRAVELER Oct. 28, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ELI YOUNG BAND Oct. 28, Mavericks JILL SCOTT Oct. 28, St. Augustine Amphitheatre RUBBLEBUCKET Oct. 28, Jack Rabbits THICK AS BLOOD, KING CONQUER Oct. 28, Phoenix Taproom DAMIEN JURADO, RICKOLUS Oct. 29, Jack Rabbits LEMONHEADS, JULIANA HATFIELD Oct. 30, Jack Rabbits WHITE COLLAR SIDESHOW Oct. 31, Murray Hill Theatre FIREFLIGHT, KJ-52, SPOKEN, WAVORLY, SEVENTH TIME DOWN, JOHN MOSS Nov. 1, Murray Hill Theatre CONFLUENT Nov. 1, Jack Rabbits HEART, SHAWN COLVIN Nov. 2, St. Augustine Amphitheatre KINGS OF HELL Nov. 2, Fly’s Tie Irish Pub kLoB Nov. 2, Prevatts Sports Bar & Grill ERIC LINDELL Nov. 2, Mojo Kitchen THE RIDE Nov. 2-3, Whitey’s Fish Camp RYAN CABRERA, ROOKIE OF THE YEAR, SAMUEL SANDERS, LAKEVIEW DRIVE, JENNI REID Nov. 3, Murray Hill Theatre FUTURE ISLANDS, TALK NORMAL Nov. 4, Jack Rabbits TRANSIT Nov. 4, Phoenix Taproom FOREIGN TRADE, THIRTEEN22, RESINATED, ARTILECT, AGREE HATE Nov. 5, Jack Rabbits JEALOUSY MOUNTAIN DUO Nov. 5, Burro Bar DR. DOG, COTTON JONES Nov. 7, Freebird Live CARRIE NATION & THE SPEAKEASY Nov. 8 & 9, Dog Star Tavern TRAILER CHOIR Nov. 9, Mavericks ALL TIME LOW, THE SUMMER SET, THE DOWNTOWN FICTION, HIT THE LIGHTS Nov. 9, Freebird Live RICKIE LEE JONES Nov. 9, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall KIM RETEGUIZ & THE BLACK CAT BONES Nov. 9, Mojo Kitchen STEVE FORBERT, CARRIE RODRIGUEZ Nov. 10, P.V. Concert Hall JON PARDI & MISS WILLIE BROWN Nov. 10, Mavericks NEEDTOBREATHE Nov. 10, The Florida Theatre BUDDY GUY, JONNY LANG Nov. 10, St. Augustine Amphitheatre PETRA, OCTOBER GLORY Nov. 10, Murray Hill Theatre COL. BRUCE HAMPTON Nov. 10, Dog Star Tavern CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE Nov. 10, Mayport Tavern OLD CITY MUSIC FEST: .38 SPECIAL, CRAIG MORGAN, GLORIANA, THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND Nov. 11, St. Augustine Marketplace BIG TICKET BATTLE: VIKTR, STAYNE THEE ANGEL, BURNHEART Nov. 11, Jack Rabbits kLoB Nov. 11, Square One SHADOWS FALL Nov. 11, Brewster’s Megaplex THE UZI RASH GROUP Nov. 11, Nobby’s

DIRTY BOURBON RIVER SHOW Nov. 11, Underbelly BIG TICKET: FOUR FAMILIES, DANFIELD, OUTKAST UPRISING, SELF EMPLOYED, LAUREN SLYMAN Nov. 12, Jack Rabbits DANCE GAVIN DANCE, A LOT LIKE BIRDS, I, THE MIGHTY, HAIL THE SUN, THE ORPHAN THE POET Nov. 13, Freebird Live BIG TICKET BATTLE: HERD OF WATTS, SAMUEL SANDERS, PAWN TAKES KING, ELECTRIC CADILLAC, JACKIE MOONS TOP GUNS Nov. 13, Jack Rabbits DONAVON FRANKENREITER Nov. 14, Freebird Live AMERICAN AQUARIUM, CHASE RICE Nov. 14, Jack Rabbits ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY Nov. 15, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall LOVIN THEFT Nov. 15, Mavericks ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL Nov. 16, Thrasher-Horne Center FLANNEL CHURCH Nov. 16, Dog Star Tavern BOBBY LEE RODGERS Nov. 16, Freebird Live AARON LEWIS Nov. 16, Mavericks JIMMY THACKERY Nov. 16, Mojo Kitchen ARTILECT CD RELEASE PARTY, GLORIOUS GUNNER, SACRIFICE TO SURVIVE Nov. 17, Freebird Live PAINT FUMES, BAZOOKA, NEW COKE Nov. 17, Nobby’s SONiA Nov. 17, European Street Cafe Southside ST. JOHNS RIVER BLUES FESTIVAL with MATT MURPHY Nov. 17 & 18, Downtown Palatka MAN ON EARTH, LOSING SEPTEMBER Nov. 17, Jack Rabbits TITLE FIGHT, PIANOS BECOME THE TEETH Nov. 17, Phoenix Taproom CHUBBY Nov. 21, Dog Star Tavern JAMES JENKINS’ BRASS QUINTET Nov. 21, Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island ERNIE & DEBI EVANS Nov. 23, Whitey’s Fish Camp THOSE GUYS Nov. 23 & 24, Tradewinds Lounge EDDIE VEDDER Nov. 24 & 25, T-U Center MEN WITHOUT HATS Nov. 24, Jack Rabbits DAVID BAZAN Nov. 27, Cafe Eleven VINCE GILL, DARIUS RUCKER Dec. 1, T-U Center AYE DREN, JAYEL & NIK THE KID Dec. 1, Jack Rabbits THE ICARUS ACCOUNT Dec. 1, Murray Hill Theatre kLoB Dec. 1 & 31, Dog Star Tavern GEOFF TATE (of QUEENSRYCHE) Dec. 5, Freebird Live SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS Dec. 6, Cafe Eleven IRIS DEMENT, FLAGSHIP ROMANCE Dec. 7, P.V. Concert Hall KIM RETEGUIZ & BLACK CAT BONES Dec. 7, Mojo Kitchen PAPADASIO, GREENHOUSE LOUNGE Dec. 8, Freebird Live TYRONE WELLS Dec. 9, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall JOE BONAMASSA Dec. 9, The Florida Theatre PETER WHITE CHRISTMAS with RICK BRAUN, MINDI BAIR Dec. 12, Florida Theatre TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Dec. 13, Veterans Mem. Arena DAN HICKS & THE HOT LICKS Dec. 14, P. V. Concert Hall ERIC CHURCH, JUSTIN MOORE, KIP MOORE Dec. 14, Veterans Memorial Arena PASSAFIRE Dec. 14, Freebird Live FLANNEL CHURCH Dec. 28, Burro Bar TOM RUSH Jan. 10, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall MARCIA BALL & HER BAND Jan. 12, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SONNY LANDRETH Jan. 17, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall DON WILLIAMS Jan. 17, The Florida Theatre GALACTIC, COREY GLOVER Jan. 17, Freebird Live SIMPLY SINATRA Jan. 19, Thrasher Horne Center for the Arts MARSHALL CRENSHAW & THE BOTTLE ROCKETS Jan. 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall LEON REDBONE Feb. 7, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall CHRIS KAHL Feb. 10, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts SCOTT COULTER Feb. 15 & 16, Thrasher Horne Center JIM BRICKMAN Feb. 17, The Florida Theatre CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS Feb. 17, P.V.Concert Hall CELTIC CROSSROADS Feb. 23, The Florida Theatre THE HIT MEN Feb. 24, The Florida Theatre LEO KOTTKE Feb. 24, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

• CLUBS • AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH

CAFE KARIBO, 27 N. Third St., 277-5269 Live music in the courtyard 6 p.m. every Fri. & Sat., 5 p.m. every Sun. DOG STAR TAVERN, 10 N. Second St., 277-8010 Dean Demerritt Jazz Tribe 8 p.m. Oct. 12. DJs J.G. World & Jim spin actual vinyl 8 p.m. every Tue. for Working Class Stiffs GENNARO’S ITALIANO SOUTH, 5472 First Coast Hwy., 491-1999 Live jazz 7:30-9:30 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. GREEN TURTLE TAVERN, 14 S. Third St., 321-2324 Trunk Monkeys 7-11 p.m. Oct. 13. Dan Voll 7-10 p.m. every Fri. Live music every weekend O’KANE’S IRISH PUB, 318 Centre St., 261-1000 Dan Voll 7:30 p.m. every Wed. Turner London Band 8:30 p.m. every Thur.-Sat. THE PALACE SALOON & SHEFFIELD’S, 117 Centre St., 491-3332 Buck Smith Project 9 p.m. every Tue. & Sun. Wes Cobb every Wed. DJ Heavy Hess every Thur. Live music every Fri. & Sat. DJ Miguel Alvarez in Sheffield’s every Fri. DJ Heavy Hess every Sat. Cason every Mon. PLAE, 80 Amelia Circle, Amelia Island Plantation, 277-2132 Gary Ross 7-11 p.m. every Thur.-Sat. SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6990 Live music every night THE SURF, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711 Live music Tue.Sun. DJ Roc 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 Death Angel, Threat Signal, Bonded By Blood and Wretched Oct. 11. Great White Oct. 13 MVPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SPORTS GRILLE, 12777 Atlantic Blvd., 221-1090 Live music 9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. TONINOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TRATTORIA, 7001 Merrill Rd., 743-3848 Alaina Colding every Thur. W. Harvey Williams every Fri. Dino Saliba every Sat.

AVONDALE, ORTEGA

BRICK RESTAURANT, 3585 St. Johns Ave., 387-0606 Bush Doctors every first Fri. & Sat. Jazz every Fri. & Sat. THE CASBAH CAFE, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966 Goliath Flores every Wed. 3rd Bass every Sun. Live music every Mon. ECLIPSE, 4219 St. Johns Ave., 387-3582 DJ Keith spins for Karaoke every Tue. DJ Free spins vintage every Fri. DJs SuZi-Rok, 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-skool 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 8 p.m. every Sat.

BAYMEADOWS

COFFEE GRINDER, 9834 Old Baymeadows Rd., 642-7600 DJ Albert Adkins spins every Fri. DJs Adrian Sky, Alberto Diaz & Chris Zachrich spin every Tue. DJ Michael Stumbaugh spins every Sat. MY PLACE 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 Punchbuggies 7-10 p.m. Oct. 12 ADELE GRAGE CENTER, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-5828 Songwriters Night at Bull Park 6-8 p.m. Oct. 14 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 Kurt Kanham 5:30 p.m. Oct. 10. Jimi Graves 5:30 p.m. Oct. 11. 4Play 6 p.m. Oct. 12. Splinters 6 p.m. Oct. 13. Billy Bowers noon, Dune Dogs 4:45 p.m. Oct. 14 BRIX TAPHOUSE, 300 N. Second St., 241-4668 DJ IBay every Tue., Fri. & Sat. DJ Ginsu every Wed. DJ Jade every Thur. Charlie Walker every Sun. CRAB CAKE FACTORY, 1396 Beach Blvd., Beach Plaza, 247-9880 Live jazz with Pierre & Co. every Wed. CULHANEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IRISH PUB, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595 Live music every Fri. & 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 Bread & Butter 7 p.m. Oct. 11. Live music every Thur. FLYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TIE IRISH PUB, 177 E. Sailfish Dr., Atlantic Beach, 246-4293 Spade McQuade & the Allstars 9 p.m. Oct. 12 & 13. 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 Beats Antique, Mux Mool and Lynx Oct. 9. Jenni Reid Oct. 12. D5, New Day, Face4Radio and Dystil 8 p.m. Oct. 13 GREEN ROOM BREWING, 228 N. Third St., 201-9283 Will Pearsall Oct. 12. DiCarlo Oct. 13 ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 108 First St., Neptune Beach, 372-0943 Locals Only Oct. 10. Aaron Sheeks Oct. 11. Matt Collins Oct. 12. John Austill Oct. 13 KC CRAVE, 1161 Beach Blvd., 595-5660 Live music every Thur.-Sat. LILLIEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COFFEE BAR, 200 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-2922 Just Jazz Oct. 13. Live music 7:30 p.m. every Sat. LYNCHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IRISH PUB, 514 N. First St., 249-5181 The Wobbly Toms Oct. 11. The Gootch Oct. 12 & 13. Split Tone 10:30 p.m. every Tue. Uncommon Legends every Wed. Wits End every Sun. Little Green Men every Mon. MAYPORT TAVERN, 2775 Old Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 270-0801 Dippin Skinny 9 p.m. Oct. 20. Karaoke every Fri. & Sat. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1018 N. Third St., Ste. 2, 246-1500 Mark Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Quinn 10 p.m. Oct. 10. Grandpaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cough Medicine Oct. 11. Yamadeo Oct. 12. Live music every Wed.-Sun. MEZZA LUNA, 110 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-5573 Neil Dixon 6 p.m. every Tue. Gypsies Ginger 6 p.m. every Wed. Mike Shackelford and Rick Johnson 6 p.m. every Thur. MOJO KITCHEN, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636 Tinsley Ellis 10

p.m. Oct. 12 MONKEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S UNCLE TAVERN, 1850 S. Third St., 246-1070 Wes Cobb 10 p.m. every Tue. DJ Austin Williams Karaoke 9 p.m. every Wed., Sat. & Sun. DJ Papa Sugar 9 p.m. every Mon., Thur. & Fri. NIPPERS BEACH GRILLE, 2309 Beach Blvd., 247-3300 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. OCEAN 60, 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060 Live music every Fri. & Sat. POEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TAVERN, 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7637 Whetherman Oct. 12. Wes Cobb Oct. 13 & 19 RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7877 Vinnie Keleman 7 p.m. Oct. 10. Lyons Oct. 11. Ron Perry Oct. 12 & 13. Hard 2 Handle Oct. 14. SUN DOG, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 241-8221 Live music every Tue.-Sun. THE WINE BAR, 320 N. First St., 372-0211 Live music every Fri. & Sat.

DOWNTOWN

1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 Ocean St., 1904jax.com Stokeswood Oct. 11. Cope and Earphunk 8 p.m. Oct. 12. Dopapod and Chroma Oct. 16. Hip-hop every First Fri. Open mic every Mon. BURRO BAR, 100 E. Adams St., 353-4686 Hollow Leg, Shroud Eater, Holly Hunt, Porter and Nisroch Oct. 12. Room Full of Strangers Oct. 14. Pretty & Nice Oct. 15. Eyes Lips Eyes, Wavefunctions, Milo Oct. 17 DIVE BAR, 331 E. Bay St., 359-9090 Live music every weekend DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth, 354-0666 DJ Synsonic every Tue. & Fri. DJ NickFresh every Sat. DJ Randall Karaoke every Mon. FIONN MacCOOLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S, Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Ste. 176, 374-1247 Braxton Adamson 5:30 p.m., Bad Assets 9 p.m. Oct. 12. Evicted 9-11:30 p.m. Oct. 13. Live music every Fri. & Sat. THE JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 2 Independent Dr., 353-1188 Lisa & the Mad Hatters 6 p.m. Oct. 11. U.S. Air Force Academy Band Wild Blue Country 8 p.m.-mid. Oct. 12. Sugar Bear 8 p.m.1 a.m. Oct. 13 MARKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DOWNTOWN, 315 E. Bay St., 355-5099 DJ Roy Luis spins house soulful, gospel, deep, acid, hip, Latin, tribal, Afrobeat, tech/electronic, disco, rarities 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. every Wed. DJ Vinn spins top 40 every Thur. DJ 007 spins ultra house & Top

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40 dance every Fri. DJ Shotgun every Sat. MAVERICKS, The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., 356-1110 Bobby Laredo spins every Thur. & Sat. DJs Bryan & Q45 spin every Fri. Country party every Sat. NORTHSTAR THE PIZZA BAR, 119 E. Bay St., 860-5451 Open mic night 8:30-11:30 p.m. every Wed. DJ SwitchGear every Thur. PHOENIX TAPROOM, 325 W. Forsyth St., 798-8222 Trapped Under Ice, Backtrack, Fire & Ice Oct. 12. Live music Fri. & Sat. UNDERBELLY, 113 E. Bay St., 353-6067 Langhorne Slim Oct. 11. Fjord Explorer & Screamin’ Eagle every Troubadour Thursday ZODIAC GRILL, 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283 Live music every Fri. & Sat.

FLEMING ISLAND

MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Center Blvd., 541-1999 Live music every Fri. & Sat. MERCURY MOON, 2015 C.R. 220, 215-8999 Live music 10 p.m. Oct. 12 & 13. DJ Ty spins every Thur. Buck Smith Project every Mon. Blistur unplugged every Wed. TAPS BAR & GRILL, 1605 C.R. 220, Ste. 145, 8278-9421 Live music 8 p.m. Oct. 12 WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Karaoke Oct. 10. DJ BG Oct. 11. The Ride 9:30 p.m. Oct. 12 & 13. Deck music 5 p.m. every Fri. & Sat., 4 p.m. every Sun.

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 Billy Bowers 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13. Mike Shackelford 6:30 p.m. every Sat. and Mon. CLIFF’S BAR & GRILL, 3033 Monument Rd., 645-5162 Don’t Call Me Shirley Oct. 10. Jay Garrett Band Oct. 12. Lift Oct. 13. Karaoke every Thur. & Sun. Live music Tue., Wed., Fri. & Sat. JERRY’S SPORTS GRILLE & STEAKHOUSE, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 22, 220-6766 Dune Dogs 8 p.m. Oct. 12. Karaoke Dude every Wed. Live music every Fri.

JULINGTON CREEK, NW ST. JOHNS

SHANNON’S IRISH PUB, 111 Bartram Oaks Walk, 230-9670 Live music every Fri. & Sat.

MANDARIN

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

ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG

BLACK HORSE WINERY, 420 Kingsley Ave., 644-8480 Live music 6-9 p.m. every Fri., 2-6 p.m. every Sat. CHEERS BAR & GRILL, 1580 Wells Rd., 269-4855 Karaoke 9:30 p.m. every Wed. & Sat. THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael every Wed.-Sat. PREVATT’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL, 2620 Blanding Blvd., Middleburg, 282-1564 Live music every Fri. & Sat.

PALATKA

DOWNTOWN BLUES BAR & GRILLE, 714 St. Johns Ave., (386) 325-5454 Lee Kelly 6 p.m. Oct. 10. Songwriters Stage 8 p.m. Oct. 11. Garage Band with Baniji Evans 8 p.m. Oct. 12. Tony Martin & the River City Blues Band and Bill Wharton The Sauce Boss 8 p.m. Oct. 13. J.W. Gilmore 5 p.m. Oct. 14. Local talent every Wed. Country music every Fri. Blues jam every Sun.

PONTE VEDRA, PALM VALLEY

ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 820 A1A N., Ste. E-18, 834-2492 Jennifer Coscia Oct. 10. Jimmy Solari Oct. 11. Michael Munn Oct. 12. Clayton Bush Oct. 13. Live music every Wed.-Sat. LULU’S WATERFRONT GRILLE, 301 N. Roscoe Blvd., 285-0139 The Monster Fool 5:30 p.m. Oct. 13. Mike Shackelford & Rick Johnson 7-10 p.m. every Fri. Tony Novelly every Mon. PUSSER’S CARIBBEAN GRILLE, 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, 280-7766 SoundStage on the upper deck every Sun. URBAN FLATS, 330 A1A N., Ste. 208, 280-5515 Road Less Traveled 7-10 p.m. Oct. 18. Darren Corlew every Tue. Soulo & Deron Baker every Wed.

RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE

BOLD CITY BREWERY, 2670 Rosselle St., 379-6551 Sweet Scarlett 6-9 p.m. Oct. 9 HJ’S BAR & GRILL, 8540 Argyle Forest Blvd., 317-2783 Karaoke with DJ Ron 8:30 p.m. every Tue. & DJ Richie every Fri. Live music every Sat. Open mic 8 p.m. every Wed. INTUITION ALE WORKS, 720 King St., 683-7720 Live music every Taproom Tuesday KICKBACKS, 910 King St., 388-9551 Ray & Taylor 9:30 p.m. every Thur. Robby Shenk every Sun. METRO/RAINBOW ROOM PIANO BAR, 859 Willowbranch Ave., 388-8719 Karaoke Rob spins 10 p.m. Sun.-Wed. DJ Zeke Smith spins 10 p.m. Fri. DJ Michael Murphy spins 10 p.m. Sat. THE MURRAY HILL THEATRE, 932 Edgewood Ave., 388-7807 Phil Wickham, The RoyalRoyal and Travis Ryan 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11. Ocean Is Theory, Abandon Kansas and The Invocation 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 YESTERDAYS SOCIAL CLUB, 3638 Park St., 387-0502 Open mic 8 p.m. Thur. Rotating DJs spin 7 p.m.-2 a.m. every Sun.

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A1A ALE WORKS, 1 King St., 829-2977 The Committee Lite Oct. 11. The Committee Oct. 12 & 13 AMICI ITALIAN RESTAURANT, 1915 A1A S., 461-0102 Piano bar with Kenyon Dye 5-9:30 p.m. every Sun. CELLAR UPSTAIRS, San Sebastian Winery, 157 King St., 826-1594 Humanzee 7-11 p.m. Oct. 12. SMG 2-5 p.m., Pili Pili 7-11 p.m. Oct. 13. Vinny Jacobs 2-5 p.m. Oct. 14 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 5:30 p.m. every Wed. Ty Cowell 5:30 p.m. every Sun. HARRY’S, 46 Avenida Menendez, 824-7765 Live music every Fri. JACK’S BARBECUE, 691 A1A Beach Blvd., 460-8100 Jim Essery 4 p.m. every Sat. Live music every Thur.-Sat. MARDI GRAS SPORTS BAR, 123 San Marco Ave., 823-8806 Open jam nite, house band 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 noon every Mon., Tue. & Thur. Elizabeth Roth 11 a.m. every Sun. MILL TOP TAVERN & LISTENING ROOM, 19 1/2 St. George St., 829-2329 Mike Hart Trio Oct. 12 & 13. Colton McKenna 1 p.m. Oct. 14. Vinny Jacobs every Tue. Todd & Molly Jones every Wed. Colton McKenna every Thur. Will Pearsall every Mon. SCARLETT O’HARA’S, 70 Hypolita St., 824-6535 Zac Chester 6 p.m. Oct. 9, 10, 14-16. Jim Geiger 6:30 p.m., Humanzee 9 p.m. Oct. 11. Stan Piper and Zac Chester 5:30 p.m., Aaron Marshall

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9 p.m. Oct. 12. Doug Carn 5:30 p.m., Rebecca Zapen and Gary Starling 9 p.m. Oct. 13. Jeremy Austin every Tue. Chase Rideman every Wed. Live music noon-8 p.m. on the porch every Fri. & Sat.; noon-4 p.m. every Sun. Live music 9 p.m. every Thur.-Sat.; 7-11 p.m. Sun. Karaoke with DJ Alex 9 p.m. every Mon. TAPS BAR & GRILL, 2220 C.R. 210 W., 819-1554 Bush Doctors 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Oct. 12 THE TASTING ROOM, 25 Cuna St., 810-2400 Bossa nova with Monica da Silva & Chad Alger 5-8 p.m. every Sun. TRADEWINDS, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Those Guys 9 p.m. Oct. 12 & 13. Mark Hart every Mon.-Wed. Open mic every Thur. Mark Hart & Jim Carrick every Fri. Elizabeth Roth 1 p.m., Mark Hart 5 p.m. every Sat. Keith Godwin 1 p.m., Wade 5 p.m. every Sun. Matanzas 9 p.m. Sun.-Thur.

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AROMAS CIGARS & WINE BAR, 4372 Southside Blvd., Ste. 101, 928-0515 Live jazz every Tue. Beer house rock every Wed. Live music every Thur. Will Hurley every Fri. Bill Rice every Sat. BAHAMA BREEZE, 10205 River Coast Dr., 646-1031 Clarence Wears every Tue. Selwyn Toby every Wed. Barry O 4 p.m., Laree App 7:30 p.m. every Thur. Laree App 4 p.m., Selwyn Toby 8 p.m. every Fri. Barry O 4 p.m., Laree App 8 p.m. every Sat. Selwyn Toby 4 p.m., Laree App 7:30 p.m. every Sun. Clarence Wears 4 p.m., Selwyn Toby 7:30 p.m. every Mon. BLACKFINN AMERICAN GRILLE, 4840 Big Island Dr., 345-3466 Live music 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 7 p.m. Wed. Karaoke 7 p.m. Sat. ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 115, 854-6060 Domenic Patruno Oct. 10. Job Meiller Oct. 11. Nick & Michelle Oct. 12. Billy Buchanan Oct. 13 MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Court, Ste. 1, 997-1955 Tim O’Shea Oct. 10. Charlie Walker Oct. 11. Wes Cobb Oct. 12. Cowboys & Indians Oct. 13. Live music every Fri. & Sat. Open mic every Sun. SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE & BREWERY, 9735 Gate Pkwy. N., 997-1999 Chuck Nash every Thur. Live music 10 p.m. Fri. & Sat. WHISKY RIVER, 4850 Big Island Drive, 645-5571 Gin Blossoms 7 p.m. Oct. 17. A DJ spins every Fri. & Sat. WILD WING CAFE, 4555 Southside Blvd., 998-9464 Cowford County Band 9 p.m. Oct. 12. Karaoke every Wed.

SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK

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, 1704 San Marco Blvd., 399-1740 Moors and Kort McCumber 8 p.m. Oct. 11. Jazz every second Tue. HAVANA-JAX CUBA LIBRE, 2578 Atlantic Blvd., 399-0609 MVP Band 6-9 p.m., DJs No Fame & Dr. Doom every Wed. Jazz every Thur. American Top 40 every Fri. Salsa every Sat. JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., 398-7496 Cris Cab Oct. 12. Flobots, Astronautalus and String Beans Oct. 13. Reagan Youth, Dust Angel, Full On Assault, Poor Richards and Toe in the Trigger Oct. 14. Big Ticket Battle: Homemade S.I.N., Mindslip and Adam Sams Oct. 15. Alex Cuba and Hot Shock Band Oct. 16 MATTHEW’S, 2107 Hendricks Ave., 396-9922 Patrick Evan & Bert Mingea or Mark O’Quinn every Thur. PIZZA PALACE, 1959 San Marco Blvd., 399-8815 Jennifer Chase 7:30 p.m. every Sat. SQUARE ONE, 1974 San Marco Blvd., 306-9004 Soul on the Square with MVP Band & Special Formula 8 p.m.; DJ Dr. Doom every Mon. DJs Wes Reed & Josh Kemp spin underground dance every Wed. DJ Hal spins for Karaoke every Thur. Mitch Kuhman & Friends of Blake 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 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 Mike Shackelford, Odd Rod and Steve Shanholtzer 8 p.m. Oct. 13 LATITUDE 30, 10370 Philips Hwy., 365-5555 DJ Jeff Bell Oct. 9. DJ Didactic Oct. 11. Project DJ Slam Oct. 12. Raydio Band 8:30 p.m., VJ Ginsu 11:30 p.m. Oct. 13 PURE NIGHTCLUB, 8206 Philips Hwy., purenightclubjax. com Borgore Oct. 10

SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE

BLUE DINER CAFE, 5868 Norwood Ave., 766-7774 Jazz 7-9 p.m. every first Thur. DAMES POINT MARINA, 4542 Irving Road, 751-3043 Open mic 6 p.m. every Wed. DJ Steve 6 p.m. every Thur. SKYLINE SPORTSBAR, 5611 Norwood Ave., 517-6973 Bigga Rankin & Cool Running DJs every Tue. & 1st Sun. Fusion Band & DJ every Thur. DJ Scar spins every Sun. THREE LAYERS CAFE, 1602 Walnut St., 355-9791 Al Poindexter open mic 7 p.m. Oct. 11. New Moon Ramblers 7 p.m. Oct. 12. Jacob Creel 7 p.m. Oct. 13 TUCKERS HWY. 17 TAVERN, 850532 U.S. 17, Yulee, 225-9211 Live music every Fri. & Sat.

Barbara Colaciello (right), education director at Players by the Sea, worked at The Factory, Andy Warhol’s studio, on Union Square from 1977-’83. Colaciello contributed personal photos to MOCA Jax’s exhibit, “ReFocus: Art of the 1980s,” including ones of human rights advocate and former actress Bianca Jagger (top left) and legendary author Truman Capote (bottom left).

Understanding Andy

Former ‘Factory Worker’ Colaciello shares her insight from years of working with Warhol I WAS A FACTORY WORKER: INSIDE THE WARHOL MACHINE Lecture from Barbara Colaciello 7 p.m. Oct. 11 Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, 333 N. Laura St., Downtown 366-6911, mocajacksonville.org

fter earning her BFA from Rider University, Jacksonville native and current education director at Players by the Sea Barbara Colaciello moved to New York City and spent six years (1977-’83) at The Factory, Andy Warhol’s studio on Union Square. There, she worked as the advertising director of Warhol’s Interview Magazine — becoming close to the eccentric leading figure in the art movement called pop art. After her Warhol years, Colaciello helped her brother, Bob Colaciello, who was the editor of Interview at the same time, research and conduct interviews for his book, “Holy Terror: Andy Warhol Close-Up.” To highlight the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville’s exhibit, “ReFocus: Art of the 1980s,” there may be no one more fitting than Colaciello. She gives a lecture this week about Warhol and his role in 1980s art — including his influence on Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring. The exhibit features work by Alex Katz, Ed Paschke, Eric Fischl, Frank Stella and others.

Folio Weekly: You just got back from visiting the exhibition, “Regarding Warhol: Sixty Artists, Fifty Years,” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. How was it? Barbara Colaciello: I enjoyed it. It was extremely crowded but great to see that people are out looking at art. I could tell that

many people there did not really know a lot about Andy’s work — they know his name. So I feel the exhibit really provides a valuable educational component. The rooms are broken into major Andy themes and his work is surrounded by other artists’ pieces that were influenced by Warhol. F.W.: I’ve read that you not only knew Andy Warhol, but that you worked for him at The Factory. Tell me about that. B.C.: I met Andy when I was about 18 years old, through my brother, and knew him for about two years before I actually was hired as an advertising sales executive for his magazine Interview. I eventually became the advertising director and traveled with Andy and the editors promoting the magazine, his art and his books. Selling ad space for Andy’s magazine was a trip. Remember, Andy was connected to drugs, transvestites, art that not many people “got” — at least in the States — a partygoer, etc. So when you were trying to get upscale advertisers with luxury products, they would say, “In this rag, you want us to take an ad?” But we all kept plugging away and Andy Warhol’s Interview became the trendsetting magazine — a testament to the tenacity of the boss and staff. F.W.: What did you think of Warhol as a person? B.C.: It’s almost irrelevant. He was complicated, to say the least. He created opportunity for artists constantly, but one had to be careful of what they gave away. F.W.: What do you think of Warhol’s art? B.C.: It always spoke to me, [I] just related to it when I first became aware of what he was doing when I was about 16 years old.

Young people today are still fascinated by him because he represents American culture, or [the] lack of. F.W.: In your opinion, how did Warhol influence the art scene in the ’80s? B.C.: Well, at that point, he was riding the wave. He reinvented himself by collaborating and influencing younger artists, like Basquiat and Keith Haring. F.W.: One of the big themes regarding art from the 1980s is excessive consumption — both in and out of galleries. What are your memories of this and how do you feel about it now? B.C.: In the world that I was in and surrounded by, consumption was prevalent, always. My first job out of college was at the Yves Saint Laurent Boutique up on Madison Avenue. He was the hottest designer at the time, and it blew my mind — the cost of designer clothes and the amount of money people had and could spend on his collections — sometimes paying a $6,000 bill in cash. I’m an artist for a nonprofit theater focused on teaching the acting process and emotional literacy. I think that says it all — my feelings about consumption. F.W.: Tell me what you’re discussing at MOCA on Oct. 11 as part of the exhibit “ReFocus: Art of the 1980s.” B.C.: I am still formulating what I’m going to do, but want to convey the experience of being in the office — The Factory — the people, the rhythms, the way it worked, how we accomplished what we accomplished. I am a performance artist, so I am not thinking of it as a “lecture” — more storytelling. o Kara Pound themail@folioweekly.com OCTOBER 9-15, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 61

“Symboles d’Afrique I” (pictured) is among the works in the exhibit “A Life in Vibrant Color,” by painter Lois Mailou Jones, opening Oct. 12 at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens.

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PHANTOM The musical is staged Oct. 10-Nov. 25 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside. $42-$49. 641-1212. alhambrajax.com RUN DATE: 091812 AVENUE Q Human actors interact with puppets in this musical for mature audiences, 8 p.m. Oct. 11-13 on Players by the Sea’s Main Stage, 106 N. Sixth St., Jax Beach. $25. 249-0289. playersbythesea.org ed Checked by DEATH Sales ss TRAPRep The thriller/comedy of murder and mayhem is staged 8 p.m. Oct. 11-13 at Amelia Community Theatre, 209 Cedar St., Fernandina Beach. $20. 261-6749. ameliacommunitytheatre.org MAD COWFORD IMPROV The local comedy troupe performs 8:15 p.m. Oct. 12 and 13 and every Fri. and Sat. at Northstar Substation, 119 E. Bay St., Jacksonville. Admission is $5. 860-5451. MORLEY @ MOSH WITH DAVE EGGAR The live multimedia concert includes a duet with Morley and Grammy-nominated cellist Dave Eggar with wide-screen and full-dome visuals, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Museum of Science & History’s Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank. A post-show reception with the artists is held on the MOSH rooftop. 396-6674. THE COLOR PURPLE The play, based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer-winning novel and Steven Spielberg’s film, is staged 6 p.m. Oct. 13 and 3 p.m. Oct. 14 at Stage Aurora Performance Hall, 5188 Norwood Ave., Gateway Town Center. $25. 765-7372. stageaurora.org PRIDE AND PREJUDICE The St. Johns County Center for the Arts presents the Jane Austen classic 7 p.m. Oct. 18, 19 and 20 at St. Augustine High School Auditorium, 3205 Varella Ave. $10. 547-8530. THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE The comic pastiche musical is staged Oct. 19-26 at Jacksonville University’s Swisher Theater, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington. $10. 256-7677. GOD OF CARNAGE Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre presents the comedy Oct. 19-Nov. 4 at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach. $15. 249-7177. abettheatre.com RUMORS The Neil Simon farce is staged Oct. 19-Nov. 3 at Theatre Jacksonville, 2032 San Marco Blvd., San Marco. $25. 396-4425. theatrejax.com

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ADVENTURES IN ART Holly Keris, Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens chief curator, and Maggie Reynolds, the Cummer director of education, discuss the museum’s new exhibit, Lois Mailou Jones’ “A Life in Vibrant Color,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at Friends of the Library Room, Ponte Vedra Library, 101 Library Blvd., Ponte Vedra. 285-1114. COMMUNITY CHORUS REHEARSALS The St. Augustine Community Chorus resumes rehearsals for “Christmas Reflections” 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 9 at Memorial Presbyterian Church’s Fellowship Hall, 32 Sevilla St., St. Augustine. $25 membership fee. 794-5327. staugustinecommunitychorus.org CLAY HAND-BUILDING FOR ADULTS Instructor Glendia Cooper teaches how to create vessels using African techniques and decorating with illuminating colors 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 9 and 16. Students make two projects involving coil and slab work at Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. $85. 355-0630. OIL-PAINTING WORKSHOP Dreama Tolle Perry holds an oil painting workshop Oct. 10, 11 and 12 at Corse Gallery & Atelier, 4144 Herschel St., Riverside. $360. 388-8205. corsegalleryatelier.com YOUTH IN HARMONY The Big Orange Chorus, Jacksonville’s

men’s barbershop and a cappella chorus, hosts a singing workshop 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at FSCJ Deerwood Campus, 9911 Old Baymeadows Road. The workshop is open to middle and high school boys and girls as well as home-schooled students, along with choral directors and chaperones. Free. 233-5245. DANCE CLASSES The Dance Shack offers a cha-cha course 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12, among its classes for several styles for all ages and skill levels every Mon.-Fri., at 3837 Southside Blvd., Jacksonville. 527-8694. thedanceshack.com ART FOR TWO Children ages 3-5 and an adult explore maskmaking and learn about symmetry in art as they create an oil pastel mask drawing, 10:30 a.m.-noon Oct. 13 and Nov. 9 at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. $15 per pair per class. 355-0630. thegospelaccordingtopoetry@gmail.com POETRY SUBMISSIONS The deadline for traditional and nontraditional poems submitted for “The Gospel According to Poetry” is Oct. 14. 438-8920. AUDITIONS FOR A CHRISTMAS CAROL Flagler Playhouse auditions for roles in the holiday classic 6 p.m. Oct. 14 and 15 at 301 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell. (386) 586-0773. JACKSONVILLE MUSIC VIDEO REVIVAL Bands and directors may drop off music video submissions through Oct. 15 at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown. Submissions must be high-quality .mov format, burned to DVD, with the director’s name, band and song name written on the disc. The winner of the Emerging Music Video Director’s Award is announced at Jax Film Fest, held Nov. 1-4. ELECTION EXHIBITION CALL Jen Jones Gallery issues a call for artists for submissions in a November Election-themed gallery show. Work must be billboard style or ready to hang on a sturdy easel or placed on a pedestal. Entries due Oct. 15 to troyeittreim@yahoo.com. (310) 968-4215. OIL & ACRYLIC PAINT WORKSHOP Joan F. Tasca begins a six-week course on oil and acrylic painting 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 17 at Dow Museum, 149 Cordova St., St. Augustine. 402-2292. BEGINNERS DANCE PROGRAM Dance Trance San Marco offers a fitness dance program starting Oct. 17 at 1515 San Marco Blvd., San Marco. 390-0939. dancetrancefitness.com TALKS AND TEA The seated gallery talks include afternoon tea, refreshments and admission to the museum, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18 at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. $6. 355-0630. CANVAS LIVE: MUSIC & ARTS SHOWCASE Songwriters, bands, comedians, photographers, actors, dancers, poets and fine artists debut original works, pre-screened by art professionals, 7 p.m. Oct. 19 at Southpoint Community Church, 7556 Salisbury Rd., Southside. $10. 236-2282. COPYRIGHT OR WRONG? A workshop presented by Deborah Reid and Barbara Holmes-Fryefield debunks myths and explains copyright law and concepts. The workshop also includes an exercise on learning copyright terms and a mock appellate argument based on the controversial Cariou v. Prince case, 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 20 at Art Center II, 229 N. Hogan St., Downtown. $30. 355-1757. AMADEUS AUDITIONS The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and Players by the Sea holds acting auditions for Peter Schaffer’s “Amadeus,” 6:45 p.m. Oct. 29 at Players by the Sea Theater, 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach. Prepare a 1- to 2-minute comedic or dramatic monologue. Performances scheduled for March 2-3. 354-1548. PONTE VEDRA CLASSES, WORKSHOPS The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach offers art classes and workshops Oct. 31-Dec. 16 at 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach. 280-0614 ext. 204. 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 MURRAY HILL ART CLASSES Six-week art classes for adults and kids are offered at Murray Hill Art Center, 4327 Kerle St., Jacksonville. Adult class fee is $80; $50 for kids. 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

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AMELIA ISLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL Pianist David Benoit, jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra, violinist Doug Cameron and pianist Mike Levine and the Dynamic Les DeMerle Band perform as the jazz festival continues Oct. 9-14, with most performances at Omni Resorts Amelia Island Plantation, 6800 First Coast Highway, Fernandina Beach. 504-4772. ameliaislandjazzfestival.com FALL BAND CONCERT Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Symphonic Band, Chamber Ensembles and Wind Symphony play 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at 2445 San Diego Road, Jacksonville. $10. 346-5620 ext. 151. da-arts.org FIRST COAST WIND ENSEMBLE Multi-instrumentalist Bill Prince is the guest artist for “Salute to the Big Bands” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at Jacksonville University’s Terry Concert Hall, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington. Free. fcwe.org POPS CONCERT The FSCJ Symphonic Band performs 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at Wilson Center for the Arts, 11901 Beach Blvd., Southside. Free. 646-2222. fscj.edu/wilsoncenter ORGAN FANFARE The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra performs a new work by Ponte Vedra-based composer Michael Colina 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 and 11 a.m. Oct. 12 at the T-U Center, 300 W. Water St., Downtown. $16-$25. 354-5547. jaxsymphony.org JULIAN LAGE The jazz guitarist kicks off the Riverside Fine Arts Series 8 p.m. Oct. 12 at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton St., Riverside. $25. 389-6222. DE PROFUNDIS Saxophonist Joe Yorio, pianist Bob Moore and percussionist Tony Steve perform an encore of their June Solstice concert 7 p.m. Oct. 12 at Episcopal Church of Our Savior, 12236 Mandarin Road, Mandarin. 333-2479. THE TERRANCE PETERS TRIO The student series concert, featuring Jacksonville University saxophonist Peters, is held 8 p.m. Oct. 12 at Jazzland Café, 324 University Blvd. N., Arlington. 240-1009. jazzlandcafe.com DEAN DEMERRITT JAZZ TRIBE The group performs jazz, blues and rock Oct. 12 at Dog Star Tavern, 10 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach. 277-8010. UPBEAT PINK A musical tribute to breast cancer survivorship is held 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Lazzara Performance Hall, 1 UNF Dr., Southside. Free. 620-2878. PLAYERS BENEFIT FOR THE ARTS An evening of moonlight and music benefits the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach 5:30-10:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at TPC Sawgrass, 110 Championship Way, Ponte Vedra Beach. $100, $150. 354-9136, 280-0614. LYNNE ARRIALE TRIO The pianist and composer leads her trio in a gala performance 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at Friday Musicale, 645 Oak St., Riverside. Reservations required for free admission. 355-7584. JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY’S PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE A concert of music from around the world is performed 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Terry Concert Hall, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington. Free. 256-7677. THE MUSIC OF QUEEN The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra pays tribute to Freddie Mercury and his band 8 p.m. Oct. 13 at the T-U Center, 300 W. Water St., Downtown. $18-$75. 354-5547. jaxsymphony.org EDWARD WATERS COLLEGE BENEFIT CONCERT The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra joins Jennifer Holliday and EWC’s Concert Choir 8 p.m. Oct. 14, to benefit the college’s Fine Arts Scholarship fund, at the T-U Center, 300 W. Water St., Downtown. 354-5547. jaxsymphony.org UNF FACULTY RECITAL Saxophonist Dr. Michael Bovenzi plays 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at UNF Recital Hall, 1 UNF Dr., Southside. Free. 620-2878. JAZZ CONCERT The FSCJ Jazz Ensembles I and II perform 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Wilson Center for the Arts, 11901 Beach Blvd., Southside. Free. 646-2222. fscj.edu/wilsoncenter BEAUTY IS PAIN The Ritz Chamber Players open their season 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the T-U Center, 300 W. Water St., Downtown. 354-5547. ritzchamberplayers.org CHORAL CONCERT The FSCJ Men’s Chorus, Women’s Chorus and Chorale perform 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at Wilson Center for the Arts, 11901 Beach Blvd., Southside. Free. 646-2222. fscj.edu/wilsoncenter BEETHOVEN & TCHAIKOVSKY The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra plays 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18 and 8 p.m. Oct. 19 and

20 at the T-U Center, 300 W. Water St., Downtown. $25-$70. 354-5547. jaxsymphony.org JAZZ IN ARLINGTON Jazzland features live music 6-9 p.m. every Thur. and 8 p.m. every Fri. and Sat. at 1324 University Blvd. N. 240-1009. jazzlandcafe.com DINO SALIBA Tonino’s Trattoria hosts saxophonist Saliba 6 p.m. every Sat. at 7001 Merrill Rd., Arlington. 743-3848. JAZZ IN RIVERSIDE Trumpeter Ray Callendar and guitarist Taylor Roberts are featured 9:30 p.m. every Thur. at Kickbacks Gastropub, 910 King St., Jacksonville. 388-9551. JAZZ AT TREE STEAKHOUSE Boril Ivanov Trio plays 7 p.m. every Thur. and pianist David Gum plays 7 p.m. every Fri. at Tree Steakhouse, 11362 San Jose Blvd., 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

GAINESVILLE DOWNTOWN FESTIVAL & ART SHOW The 31st annual festival presents work by more than 250 artists and music on three stages in Downtown Gainesville from City Hall to Hippodrome State Theatre 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 13 and 14. MID-WEEK MARKET Arts & crafts, local produce and live music are featured 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 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 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. Oct. 13 events include the North Florida Yoga Fest (9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.) and Katie Grace Helow (11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.). 554-6865, 389-2449. riversideartsmarket.com NORTH BEACH ARTS MARKET Arts & crafts, produce, community services and kids’ activities are featured 3-7 p.m. every Sat. at North Beach Park, 3721 Coastal Highway A1A, Vilano Beach (where the wooden walkover crosses A1A). 910-8386. OCTOBER GULLAH FEST The Jacksonville Gullah Geechee Nation’s festival is a family gathering with artists, dancers, comedians, storytellers and other performers, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 20 at A. Philip Randolph Heritage Park, 1096 Randolph Blvd., Downtown. 444-1829.

MUSEUMS

BEACHES MUSEUM & HISTORY PARK 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 241-5657. The Beaches Area Historical Society presents France Meets Florida, a gala celebration of French culture in Florida, 6-10 p.m. Oct. 20. beachesmuseum.org CAMP BLANDING MUSEUM 5629 S.R. 16 W., Camp Blanding, Starke, 682-3196. Artwork, weapons, uniforms and other artifacts from the activities of Camp Blanding during World War II are displayed along with outdoor displays of vehicles from WWII, Vietnam and Desert Storm. Free. CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., Jacksonville, 356-6857. “A Life in Vibrant Color,” an exhibit of works by painter Lois Mailou Jones, opens Oct. 12 and runs through Jan. 4. The members’ opening is 6-8 p.m. Oct. 11; RSVP required. The Folio Weekly Invitational Artist Exhibit, a juried show of local artists’ works, runs through Dec. 2. “Leonard Baskin: Works on Paper,” an exhibit of prints and watercolors, runs through Nov. 11. “Histories in Africa,” an exhibit featuring 20 years of photography by Elizabeth Gilbert, is shown through Dec. 30. FLAGLER COLLEGE’S CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530. The collaborative exhibit “Before and After 1565: A Participatory Exploration of St. Augustine’s Native American History” 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. JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY’S ALEXANDER BREST MUSEUM & GALLERY 2800 University Blvd. N., Jacksonville, 256-7371. “The Artist as Engineer,” an exhibit of works by sculptors John Douglas Powers and Jason Kofke, runs through Oct. 31. KARPELES MANUSCRIPT MUSEUM 101 W. First St., Jacksonville, 356-2992. “Diabolikos,” an exhibit of Halloween art featuring macabre creations of Drew Edward Hunter and Rick Minor, as well as vintage Halloween ephemera from Herman McEachin’s collection, is shown through Nov. 3. “The Adams Family” exhibit, featuring original letters pertaining to John Adams, John Quincy Adams and Samuel Adams, runs

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The untitled piece (pictured) by Sharla Valeski is among the works on display for “Femme,” an exhibit combining performance art with art pieces. Artists Valeski and Caroline Daley open their exhibit with a reception 6-9 p.m. Oct. 13, and the show continues through Oct. 31 in CoRK West Gallery, 2689 Rosselle St., Riverside. through Dec. 29. The permanent collection includes rare manuscripts. Free. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, 366-6911. “ReFocus: Art of the 1980s,” an exhibit highlighting major figures of contemporary art of the decade continues through Jan. 6. In “I Was a Factory Worker: Inside the Warhol Machine,” Players by the Sea education director Barbara Colaciello discusses her experiences from The Factory with Andy Warhol 7 p.m. Oct. 11. “Project Atrium: Tristin Lowe” is on display through Oct. 28. RITZ THEATRE & MUSEUM 829 N. Davis St., Jacksonville, 632-5555. An exhibit celebrating local African-American athletes and sports figures, “More Than a Game: AfricanAmerican Sports in Jacksonville, 1900-1975,” is currently on display. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for children, students and seniors. Open Tue.-Sun.

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233 WEST KING 233 W. King St., St. Augustine, 217-7470. Shows change monthly and the gallery remains open late for First Friday Art Walks. THE ART INSTITUTE OF JACKSONVILLE 8775 Baypine Road, 486-3000. Students present the best of their work in a gallery exhibit 5-7 p.m. Oct. 18. THE ART CENTER PREMIERE GALLERY Bank of America Tower, 50 N. Laura St., Jacksonville, 355-1757. The juried exhibit “Patterns” continues through Nov. 1. The TAC members show, “4 Elements,” focusing on earth, wind, fire and water, opens Nov. 1 and runs through Dec. 13. AVONDALE ARTWORKS GALLERY 3562 St. Johns Ave., Jacksonville, 384-8797. An opening reception for “Precaptivator,” an exhibit of works by Jacksonville-based artist MactruQue, is held 6-8 p.m. Oct. 12. The exhibit is shown through Nov. 7. BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS 869 Stockton St., Ste. 1, Jacksonville, 855-1181. An exhibit of new work by Mark Creegan, curated by Staci Bu Shea, continues through Nov. 11. BUTTERFIELD GARAGE 137 King St., St. Augustine, 825-4577. “Brilliant,” an exhibit of St. Augustine artist Laura Neal’s works, is held through Oct. 31. THE CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING 1795 Old Moultrie Road, St. Augustine, 826-1520. The Celebrate Peace Art Show is held through Oct. 31. COMPLETE CHOICE FRAMING AND ART 11112-27 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, 262-6900. Marie Shell’s art exhibit continues through Nov. 3. CORK ARTS DISTRICT 2689 Rosselle St., Riverside, 655-6856. The exhibit “Femme” opens with a reception 6-9 p.m. Oct. 13 and runs through Oct. 31 in CoRK West Gallery. THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, 280-0614. “Color and Form,” an exhibit of works by S. Barre Barrett and Khamil Ojoyo, is held through Oct. 19. “An Artistic Journey: Art from the Dordogne and Tuscany,” an exhibition from Ellen Diamond’s workshops abroad students, continues through Oct. 26. FIRST STREET GALLERY 216-B First St., Neptune Beach, 241-6928. The exhibit “Alternative Views” runs through Oct. 22. FLORIDA MINING GALLERY 5300 Shad Road, Jacksonville, 425-2845. The opening reception for the exhibit “Ke Francis: Biloxi to Babylon,” featuring the work of the master printmaker, painter and sculptor, is held 7 p.m. Oct. 19. The exhibit runs through Dec. 6. Artist Jim Draper is October’s featured artist for the Highway Gallery, a public art project on digital billboards throughout the city. GALLERIA DEL MAR 9 King St., St. Augustine. Don Dahlke exhibits paintings in a contemporary fine art show 1-4 p.m. Oct. 27. GALLERY 1037 Reddi Arts, 1037 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-3161. The exhibit “Just the Three of Us,” showcasing works by sculptor Yolanda Bosworth, watercolorist Ingrid Lederer and contemporary expressionist Francesca TaborMiolla, is on display through Oct. 31.

HASKELL GALLERY Jax International Airport, 14201 Pecan Park Rd., 741-3546. Works by Grant Ward are displayed in Connector Bridge cases, an exhibit of works by Robin Shepherd is in Haskell Gallery, and an exhibit of works by Jason John is in Concourse A & C display cases (after security), all through Jan. 9. An exhibit highlighting Historic Riverside Avondale in the Sky Gallery runs through December. ISLAND ART ASSOCIATION 18 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach, 261-7020. The juried show “Fantastic Florida” is held through November. islandart.org JACK MITCHELL GALLERY Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, St. Johns River State College, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, 276-6750. The exhibit of works by Mary Atwood and John O’Conner runs through Dec. 9. thcenter.org 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. METACUSP STUDIOS 2650 Rosselle St., Jacksonville, (813) 223-6190. “Fixations,” an exhibit of Jeff Whipple’s figurative paintings, runs through Oct. 20. PALENCIA FINE ARTS ACADEMY 701 Market St., Ste. 107A, St. Augustine, 819-1584. The academy, a gallery and educational institution, showcases students’ creative process, as well as exhibits. Stacie Hernandez’s works are on display. palenciafineartsacademy.com ROTUNDA GALLERY St. Johns County Admin. Bldg., 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, 808-7330. An exhibit of Ann McGlade’s oil paintings runs through Dec. 28. SEVENTH STREET GALLERY 14 S. Seventh St., Fernandina Beach, 432-8330. Island artist Beverly Hansen’s show, “Small Pieces from the Heart,” is displayed 5-8 p.m. Oct. 13. SOUTH GALLERY 22 Marine St., St. Augustine, 824-2310. “The Lincolnville Sketchbook and Paintings” exhibit is held through Oct. 28. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 6 E. Bay St., Jacksonville, 553-6361. The gallery features works by 29 local artists in various media. Lois Newman is featured through Oct. 17. SPACE:EIGHT GALLERY 228 W. King St., St. Augustine, 829-2838. “Blue or Nothing,” an exhibit of Bev Hogue’s work, continues through Nov. 30. ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION 22 Marine St., St. Augustine, 824-2310. “Lincolnville: A Sketchbook Journal of St. Augustine’s Historic Neighborhood,” an exhibit of paintings and drawings by St. Augustine artist Rosamond Parrish, runs through Oct. 28. A tactile art show that appeals to the blind and sighted is held through Oct. 28. The gallery’s permanent collection features 16th-century artifacts detailing Sir Francis Drake’s 1586 burning of St. Augustine. UNDERBELLY 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, 353-6067. The exhibit of Andre Gruber’s work, “LoveDove presents: MRK,” runs through Nov. 3. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA 1 UNF Drive, Southside, 620-1000. “Artistic Migrations,” an exhibit of art by UNF Art and Design students and recent graduates from a study abroad trip, is displayed through Oct. 12. Jerry Domask’s “Reflections – Vietnam War 45 Years Later,” an exhibit of mixed-media paintings, is on display through Dec. 7 at Student Union’s Lufrano Intercultural Gallery. VANDROFF ART GALLERY Jewish Community Alliance, 8505 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 730-2100. An exhibit of Steve and Karen Leibowitz’s work continues through Oct. 24. 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.

EVENTS WILD NITE NATURE FORUM Wild Amelia Nature Festival presents a forum on the evolution of the conservation mission in zoos 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at Peck Recreation Center’s auditorium, 516 S. 10th St., Fernandina Beach. Tony Vecchio, director of Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens, discusses “Wild in the Zoo.” Admission is free. 251-0016. wildamelia.com CORKS & FORKS This charity event is held 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at Wells Fargo Center, 1 Independent Drive, Downtown. Wine and food tastings and a silent auction are featured. Proceeds benefit Project SOS. napwjacksonville.com RIVERSIDE AVONDALE BICYCLE FESTIVAL The free festival is held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 13 at Willowbranch Park, 2870 Sydney St., Jacksonville. Games, contests, safety classes and family fun are featured. 384-7945. BEACHES CASH MOB The inaugural Cash Mob kicks off 1 p.m. Oct. 13, meeting at Blue Water Island Grill, 205 First St. N., Jax Beach, where organizers reveal which local business will be ‘mobbed.’ Participants then descend upon this independently owned retailer, each spending $10-$20 at that store. Mobbers meet back at Blue Water Island Grill for socializing, drinks and food. Shop local flash mobs are created to spur economic stimulus for a locally owned business. The money spent demonstrates a personal commitment and effort to support a local independent retailer, providing a financial and morale boost to a local business owner, and giving Mobbers the opportunity to meet new people. facebook.com/BeachesCashMob AMELIA ISLAND WINE FEST The inaugural Amelia Island Wine Festival is held 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 13 along the Amelia River waterfront, downtown Fernandina Beach. Tickets are $30 in advance, $40 at the gate. More than 100 locally grown and crafted wines are featured. Local restaurants offer tastings of signature dishes. Live music is presented. 491-4872. ameliawine.com BAANGERDA AIDS ORPHANAGE BENEFIT Pattaya Thai Grille hosts its annual benefit, with proceeds benefiting the Baangerda AIDS orphanage in Thailand, 5-10 p.m. Oct. 13 at Pattaya Thai Grille, 551 Baymeadows Road, Ste. 1, Southside. Flagship Romance, Jasmine Rhey, Arvie Witherspoon and Jon Cardona perform along with DJs Matt Caulder and Zane 3. $35 donation includes buffet, beer and wine, raffles. 646-9506. baangerda.org FRIENDS OF THE GTM RESERVE FUNDRAISER The Friends of the GTM Reserve host the third annual “OceanWise: An Evening for the Estuaries,” a sustainable seafood event fundraiser 6-9 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Reserve’s Environmental Education Center, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach. Chefs from local restaurants offer a variety of oceanfriendly sustainable seafood fare. An hors d’oeuvres cocktail reception, a silent auction, music by the Dune Hoppers and ocean-friendly fare are featured. Admission is $50. For reservations, call 823-4527. friendsofthegtmoceanwise.org GRAPE ESCAPE The benefit wine tasting is held 3-6 p.m. Oct. 14 at One Ocean Resort & Spa, 1 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach. Proceeds benefit Child Cancer Fund. 396-4223. SPIRIT OF THE ADA Celebrating National Disability Awareness Month, this fifth annual event is held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 14 at Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens, 370 Zoo Parkway, Jacksonville. A scavenger hunt, lunch and awards are featured. To register, call 630-2489. CARING CHEFS BENEFIT The Children’s Home Society hosts its 29th annual Caring Chefs 7-9:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at The Avenues Mall, Southside Boulevard and Philips Highway, Jacksonville. The food-tasting event has raised more than $2.4 million for Children’s Home Society of Florida to help families on the First Coast. Tickets are $60 and include food, drink and live entertainment. Proceeds benefit the Society. 493-7739. WAREHOUSE 31 These very scary haunted houses are open on select nights now through Halloween at 225 W. Davis Industrial Drive, St. Augustine; Night Terrors Haunted House is at 11740 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin. Ticket prices vary. warehouse31.com, nightterrorshauntedhouse.com, jaxhaunts.com HAUNT NIGHTS HAUNTED HOUSE Two haunted houses — Apocalyptia 3D and Dark Fables — are open from duskmidnight Oct. 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27, and from dusk-11 p.m. Oct. 14, 21, and 28-31 at Adventure Landing, 1944 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach. Tickets range from $10.99-$20.99. 246-4386. hauntnights.com COSMIC CONCERTS Laser shows are Fright Light at 7 p.m., The Beatles at 8 p.m., U2 at 9 p.m. and Led Zeppelin 10 p.m. Oct. 12 in Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Circle, Downtown. Online tickets are $5. 396-7062. moshplanetarium.org JACKSONVILLE FARMERS MARKET Northeast Florida’s largest farmers’ market is also its oldest. Nearly 200 year-round 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

Pattaya Thai Grille hosts a benefit for the Baangerda AIDS orphanage in Thailand (pictured) Oct. 13. Flagship Romance, Jasmine Rhey, Arvie Witherspoon and Jon Cardona perform along with DJs Matt Caulder and Zane 3. stalls, parking; open dawn to dusk, daily, year-round. 1810 W. Beaver St., Jacksonville. 354-2821. jaxfarmersmarket.com AMELIA FARMERS MARKET The new market is held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Sat. at the Shops of Omni Amelia Island Plantation, 6800 First Coast Highway, Amelia Island. Award-winning farmers, food artisans and plant growers offer produce, organic products, baked goods, tropical and landscaping plants and flowers. 491-4872. ameliafarmersmarket.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. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET North Florida Yoga Fest and Katie Grace Helow are featured Oct. 13 at the market, held under the Fuller Warren Bridge at Riverside Avenue, downtown. Local and regional art and a farmers market are also featured from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Sat. through Dec. 15. Admission is free. 554-6865. riversideartsmarket.com ST. JOHNS RIVER FARMERS MARKET The new community market is open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Sat. at Alpine Groves Park, 2060 S.R. 13, Switzerland. Local produce, arts & crafts are featured. facebook.com/st.johnsriverfamersmarket

POLITICS, BUSINESS & ACTIVISM SOUTHSIDE BUSINESS MEN’S CLUB Dae Naes discusses Oktoberfest 11:30 a.m. Oct. 10 at San Jose Country Club, 7529 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin. Admission is $20. 396-5559. JACKSONVILLE JOURNEY The oversight committee of this crime-fighting initiative meets 4 p.m. Oct. 18 in Eighth Floor Conference Room 851, Ed Ball Building, 214 N. Hogan St., Downtown. 630-7306.

BOOKS & WRITING JAN BRETT Author Brett talks about and signs copies of her new book, “Mossy,” 5-7 p.m. Oct. 11 at The Water Studio, on Orange Street behind The BookMark, 200 First St., Neptune Beach. Brett also demonstrates how she creates her illustrations. 241-9026. ROMANCE AUTHORS’ WORKSHOP Valerie Bowman discusses “How I Sold in a Three-Book Deal to St. Martin’s Press” 10:35 a.m. Oct. 13. Author Heather McLachlan discusses “Not All Men in Uniform are Navy Seals” 1:15 p.m. Oct. 13 at West Regional Library, 1425 Chaffee Road, Westside. 693-1448. firstcoastromancewriters.com THE EPICS OF DAVID LEAN Dr. Constantine Santas discusses his latest book about David Lean, director of classic films including “Lawrence of Arabia” and “The Bridge on the River Kwai,” 7 p.m. Oct. 17 at Flagler College’s Gamache-

Koger Theater, Ringhaver Student Center, 50 Sevilla St., St. Augustine. 819-6339. RON WHITTINGTON Local author Whittington signs copies of his new Parker Glynn mystery, “Dopplegänged,” 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 13 at Jax Beach Seawalk Pavilion during Yoga in the Pink (proceeds benefit In the Pink, a nonprofit store for cancer survivors). rpwhittington.com BOOK SALE The fall sale is held 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 12 and 13 at Neptune Branch Library, 600 Third St., Neptune Beach. 246-2632. BOOK SIGNING The Clay County Writers Chapter of the Florida Writers Association are cosponsoring the Meet the Author event with Carolee Ackerson Bertisch, Rocco Canora, Barbara Sarvis and Maureen Jung, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 23 at Black Horse Winery. 298-5714. FICTION WRITERS WORKSHOP The Bard Society holds this workshop 7-9:30 p.m. every Wed. at 1358 Tiber Ave., St. Nicholas. Those willing to share their insight into the craft of fiction are welcome. Egos are checked at the door. 250-6045. CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP The Callahan Creative Writing Workshop is held 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 7 p.m. every second Tue. of the month at Books Plus, 107 Centre St., Fernandina Beach. 261-0303.

COMEDY KEVIN HART LET ME EXPLAIN TOUR The actor/comedian (“Think Like a Man”) appears 7 p.m. Oct. 12 at the T-U Center’s Moran Theater, 300 W. Water St., Downtown. Tickets range from $75-$140. ticketmaster.com TIM MEADOWS All Stars appear 8 p.m. Oct. 9 and 10. Tickets are $6 and $8. Actor/comedian Meadows appears 8 p.m. Oct. 11 and at 8 and 10 p.m. Oct. 12 and 13 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Road, Ramada Inn, Mandarin. Tickets are $20-$28. 292-4242. JACKIE KNIGHT’S GYPSY COMEDY CLUB Phil Hogan appears 8:30 p.m. Oct. 12 and 13 at 828 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine. Tickets are $8 and $12. 461-8843. THREE LAYERS COFFEEHOUSE Brian Foley hosts various comedians 7-8 p.m. every Sun. at Three Layers Coffeehouse, 1602 Walnut St., Springfield. 355-9791. SQUARE ONE STANDUP Moses West and Herman Nazworth host standup and spoken word 9 p.m. every Tue. at Square One, 1974 San Marco Blvd., San Marco. 306-9004.

UPCOMING EVENTS SOUTHERN WOMEN’S SHOW Oct. 18-21, Prime Osborn Convention Center BRUCE VILANCH Oct. 19, The Metro FOLIO WEEKLY’S FOURTH ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST Oct. 20, St. Augustine Amphitheatre

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MARSE ROBERT FILM EVENT Nov. 4, Sun-Ray Cinema LOUIE ANDERSON Nov. 8, 9 & 10, The Comedy Zone

NATURE, SPORTS & OUTDOORS HUMAN RACE 5K RUN/WALKS HandsOn Jacksonville presents The Human Race 8 a.m. Oct. 13 at St. Johns Town Center, Jacksonville, to benefit 122 participating local nonprofits. handsonjacksonville.org CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT St. Joseph Homeownership Captain’s Choice format golf tournament is held 1:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Blue Cypress Golf Club, 4012 University Blvd. N., Ste. 5, Jacksonville. Registration is $50 for singles. Proceeds benefit St. Joseph programs. 435-7546. ATLANTIC COAST TRIATHLON The long course starts 7:15 a.m., sprint triathlon at 7:30 a.m. and the Olympic triathlon at 7:45 a.m. Oct. 14 at Main Beach Park, 99 N. Fletcher Ave., Fernandina Beach. Individual registration is $225. Proceeds benefit the Challenged Athletes Foundation and local Boy Scout Troops. 351-6330. atlanticcoasttriathlon.com JACKSONVILLE BULLIES LACROSSE The next home game for the new local lacrosse league team, against the New Jersey Rascals, is 7 p.m. Oct. 13 at Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd., Downtown. Individual game tickets start at $10. 425-8905. jaxbullies.com JAGUARS VS. LIONS The Jacksonville Jaguars take on the Detroit Lions 1 p.m. Nov. 4 at EverBank Field, One EverBank Place, Jacksonville. Single-game tickets for home games start at $45. 633-2000. jaguars.com TALBOT ISLANDS STATE PARK A park ranger discusses the many common species that inhabit the natural communities of the undeveloped barrier islands 2 p.m. Oct. 13 at Ribault Club, Fort George Island Cultural State Park, 11241 Ft. George Road, Ft. George Island. Admission is free. 251-2320. floridastateparks.org CYCLOCROSS TRAINING The series continues 6:40 p.m. (6 p.m. registration) Oct. 11, 18 and 25 at Boone Park, 3700 Park St., Riverside. Training is held every Thur. through Oct. 25. Helmets are required. For details and fees, call 636-7772.

KIDS ART ADVENTURES Children ages 6-12 explore mask-making and learn about symmetry in art as they create an oil pastel mask drawing, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 20 and Nov. 17 at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. 355-0630. SUPER SCIENTIFIC CIRCUS A kids science show with a comedic touch is performed 10:15 a.m. Oct. 10 at ThrasherHorne Center for the Arts, St. Johns River State College, 283 College Dr., Orange Park. $8. 276-6750. thcenter.org

COMMUNITY INTEREST SPIRITUAL DISCUSSION A Transcendental Meditation introductory talk is held 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at Pablo Creek

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Library, 13295 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. 375-9517. Jacksonville@TM.org to register. JOB CLUB The Rosanne R. Hartwell Women’s Center offers a free workshop series for job seekers 2-3 p.m. every Wed. through Nov. 28 at FSCJ Deerwood Center, 9911 Old Baymeadows Rd., Room G-1708, Jacksonville. 256-6982. fscj.edu/news/press-releases/view/job-club-weekly-seriesat-fscj-deerwood-helps-seekers-refine-job-search-str

CLASSES & GROUPS YOUNG SURVIVORS Young Survivors Group (those diagnosed with cancer at a young age) meets 7-8:30 p.m. on the first and third Mon. each month at the Women’s Center of Jacksonville, 5644 Colcord Ave. 722-3000 ext. 224 or email mail@womenscenterofjax.org PERFORMERS ACADEMY Fall classes for kids include Recording Made Easy (14 and older), Acting for Tots, Young Performers Theatre, Fundamentals of Acting for Teens, Acting Without Agony with Dwight Cenac, as well as workshops and drop-in courses. 3674 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville. 322-7672. FREE YOGA ON THE RIVER Karen Roumillat, RYT, teaches free gentle yoga 9 a.m. on the fourth Sun. of the month on the boardwalk, weather permitting, at Walter Jones Historical Park, 11964 Mandarin Road, Mandarin. Bring a mat. 287-0452. MARINE VETERANS GROUP The Oldest City Detachment 383 gathers 7 p.m. 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 VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA The Duval County Chapter No. 1046 gathers 7 p.m. the first Wed. of every month at the Elks Lodge, 1855 West Road, Southside. 419-8821. NAMI SUPPORT GROUP National Alliance on Mental Illness meets 7-8:30 p.m. every first and third Thur. each month at Ortega United Methodist Church, 4807 Roosevelt Blvd., Westside. Admission is free. 389-5556. ortegaumc.org NICOTINE ANONYMOUS (NIC-A) Want to quit smoking or using other forms of nicotine? Nic-A is free, and you don’t have to quit to attend the meetings, held 6:30 p.m. every Wed. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1415 S. McDuff Ave., Westside. 404-6044. nicotineanonymous.org Q-GROUP ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS This free, open discussion is held 5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. at Quality Life Center, 11265 Alumni Way, Southside. alcoholicanonymous.org NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Do you have a drug problem? Maybe they can help. 358-6262, 723-5683. serenitycoastna.org, firstcoastna.org NAR-A-NON This group meets 8 p.m. every Tue. and Thur. at 4172 Shirley Ave., Avondale. 945-7168. DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE The group meets 6-7:30 p.m. every Tue. at Baptist Medical Center, 800 Prudential Drive, Downtown. 322-4040. To get an event included here, email 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. Deadline is 4 p.m. Tue. for the next week’s issue.

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(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. $$ CHEZ LEZAN BAKERY F European-style breads, pastries, croissants, muffins and pies baked daily. 1014 Atlantic Ave. 491-4663. $ 8TH STREET DINER F Familiar diner fare and specialties, including Italian Wedding Soup, teriyaki chicken wrap and The Best BLT. CM, D. 17 S. Eighth St. 491-0330. $$ 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. $$ MONTEGO BAY COFFEE CAFE Locally owned and operated, with specialty coffees, fruit smoothies. Dine in or hit the drivethru. B & L, Mon.-Sat. 463363 S.R. 200, Yulee. 225-3600. $ MOON RIVER PIZZA F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Northernstyle pizza by the pie or the slice. Choose from more than 20 toppings. Owner-selected wines and a large beer selection. BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 925 S. 14th St. 321-3400. $ THE MUSTARD SEED CAFE Organic eatery and juice bar. An extensive menu offers vegetarian, vegan items. Daily specials: local seafood, free-range chicken, fresh organic produce. CM. B & L, Mon.-Sat. 833 TJ Courson Rd. 277-3141. $$ 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 2012 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. $$$$ THE SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL The brand-new spot offers waterfront views. Local seafood and produce create signature dishes, like broiled oysters and oyster po’boys. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 12 N. Front St. 277-3811. $$-$$$ SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL F Oceanfront dining; local seafood, shrimp, crab cakes, outdoor beachfront tiki & raw bar, covered deck and kids’ playground. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 1998 S. Fletcher Ave. 277-6652. $$ 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. $

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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. $$ T-RAY’S BURGER STATION F Best of Jax 2012 winner. The favorite local spotserves grilled or blackened fish sandwiches, homemade burgers. BW, TO. B & L, Mon.-Sat. 202 S. Eighth St. 261-6310. $ 29 SOUTH EATS F Part of historic Fernandina Beach’s downtown scene. Award-winning Chef Scotty serves traditional world cuisine with a modern twist. L, Tue.-Sat.; D, Mon.-Sat.; Sun. brunch. 29 S. Third St. 277-7919. $$

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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. $ GOLDEN CORRAL Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Intracoastal. 9070 Merrill Rd. 743-2662. $ 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. $$$ LA NOPALERA Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Intracoastal. 8818 Atlantic Blvd. 720-0106. $ NERO’S CAFE F Traditional Italian fare, including seafood, veal, beef, chicken and pasta dishes. Amanda, Rosalie, Pops, Ladda and April are just part of the friendly staff that offers Best of Jax award-winning Thai food, Weekly specials are lasagna, 2-for-1 pizza and at Indochine on East Adams Street in Downtown Jacksonville. Photo: Walter Coker AYCE spaghetti. CM, FB. L, Sun.; D, daily. 3607 University Blvd. N. 743-3141. $$ REGENCY ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR Generous Delivery. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 10920 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. portions and friendly service in a nautical atmosphere. Fresh (In Jax Beach unless otherwise noted.) 3. 519-8000. $$ fish, specialty pastas, fresh oysters and clams. BW. L & D, A LA CARTE Authentic New England fare like Maine lobster DEERWOOD DELI & DINER F ’50s-style diner serves malts, daily. 9541 Regency Square Blvd. S. 720-0551. $$ rolls, fried Ipswich clams, crab or clam cake sandwich, fried shakes, Reubens, Cubans, burgers, traditional breakfast items. UNIVERSITY DINER F The popular diner serves familiar shrimp basket, haddock sandwich, clam chowdah, birch beer CM. B & L, daily. 9934 Old Baymeadows Rd. 641-4877. $$ breakfast fare and lunch like meatloaf, burgers, sandwiches: and blueberry soda. Dine inside or on the deck. TO. L, Fri.-Tue. THE FIFTH ELEMENT F Authentic Indian, South Indian and wraps, BLTs, clubs, melts. Daily specials. BW. B & L, Sat. & 331 First Ave. N. 241-2005. $$ Indochinese dishes made with artistic flair. Lunch buffet Sun.; B, L & D, Mon.-Fri. 5959 Merrill Rd. 762-3433. $ AL’S PIZZA F Serving hand-tossed gourmet pizzas, calzones includes lamb, goat, chicken, tandoori and biryani items. CM. and Italian entrees for more than 21 years. Voted Best Pizza L & D, daily. 9485 Baymeadows Rd. 448-8265. $$ by Folio Weekly readers from 1996-2011. BW. L & D, daily. INDIA’S RESTAURANT F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Extensive BAGEL LOVE F This new Avondale spot serves breakfast 303 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 249-0002. $ menu of entrées, clay-oven grilled Tandoori specialties and and lunch sandwiches, wraps, salads, gluten-free baked ANGIE’S SUBS F Subs are made-to-order fresh. Serious chicken tandoor, fish, seafood and korma. L, Mon.-Sat., D, goods and fresh-squeezed orange juice. CM. B & L, daily. casual. Wicked good iced tea. 1436 Beach Blvd. 246-2519. $ daily. 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8. 620-0777. $$ 4114 Herschel St., Ste. 121. 634-7253. $ BAGEL WORLD F Best of Jax 2012 winner. This cozy little LARRY’S GIANT SUBS F Best of Jax 2012 winner. With locations all over Northeast Florida, Larry’s piles subs up BISCOTTIS F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Mozzarella place offers a breakfast special (eggs, ham and cheese) and with fresh fixins and serves ’em fast. Some Larry’s Subs bruschetta, Avondale pizza, sandwiches, espresso, a variety of cream cheeses, coffees and juices. B & L, daily. offer B & W and/or serve breakfast. CM. L & D, daily. 3928 cappuccino. Revolving daily specials. B, Tue.-Sun.; L & D, 2202 S. Third St. 246-9988. $ Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9 (Goodby’s Creek), 737-7740; 8616 daily. 3556 St. Johns Ave. 387-2060. $$$ THE BEACH RESTAURANT F Shrimp, fresh fish, chicken, Baymeadows Rd. 739-2498. $ THE BLUE FISH RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR Fresh seafood, burgers, burritos and Chicago-style pizza are served at this LEMONGRASS F Upscale Thai cuisine in a metropolitan steaks and more are served in a casual atmosphere. Halfbrand-new oceanfront place. L & D, daily. 320 N. First St. atmosphere. Chef Aphayasane’s innovative creations include portions are available. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 3551 St. Johns 270-8565. $$ roast duckling and fried snapper. BW. R. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Mon.Ave., Shoppes of Avondale. 387-0700. $$$ BEACHSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & MARKET F The full fresh seafood market serves seafood baskets, fish tacos, Sat. 9846 Old Baymeadows Rd. 645-9911. $$ BRICK RESTAURANT F Creative all-American fare like tuna oyster baskets, Philly cheesesteaks. Dine indoors or outside. MANDALOUN MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE *Bite Club tartare, seaweed salad and Kobe burger. Outside dining. FB. L Beach delivery. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 120 S. Third St. Certified! F The Lebanese restaurant offers authentic & D, daily. 3585 St. Johns Ave. 387-0606. $$$ 444-8862. $$ cuisine: lahm meshwe, kafta khoshkhas and baked filet of THE CASBAH F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Middle Eastern BONGIORNO’S PHILLY STEAK SHOP F South Philly’s red snapper. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 9862 Old Baymeadows Rd. cuisine is served in a friendly atmosphere. BW. L & D, daily. Bongiorno clan imports Amoroso rolls for Real Deal cheese646-1881. $$ 3628 St. Johns Ave. 981-9966. $$ steak, Original Gobbler, clubs, wraps, burgers, dogs. BW, CM. NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET F Best of Jax ESPETO BRAZILIAN STEAK HOUSE F Gauchos carve the L & D, daily. 2294 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach. 246-3278. $$ 2012 winner. The organic supermarket offers a full deli and a meat onto your plate from serving tables. FB. D, Tue.-Sun., BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q F Baby back ribs, fried corn, sweet hot bar with fresh soups, quesadillas, rotisserie chicken and closed Mon. 4000 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 40. 388-4884. $$$ potatoes, wide varieties of barbecue. BW. L & D, daily. 1307 vegan sushi, as well as a fresh juice and smoothie bar. 11030 THE FOX RESTAURANT F A local landmark 50+ years. Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach. 270-2666. 1266 S. Third St. Baymeadows Rd. 260-2791. $ Ian & Mary Chase serve classic diner-style fare, homemade 249-8704. bonosbarbq.com $ OMAHA STEAKHOUSE *Bite Club Certified! Center-cut desserts. B & L daily. 3580 St. Johns Ave. 387-2669. $ BREEZY COFFEE SHOP CAFE F This new local coffee shop beef, seafood, sandwiches served in an English tavern GINJO SUSHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT New at Shoppes of café features fresh, locally roasted Costa Rican organic coffee atmosphere. Signature dish is a 16-ounce bone-in ribeye. Avondale, Ginjo serves traditional Japanese fare and sushi. and espresso, as well as freshly-baked-in-house muffins, Desserts include crème brûlée. FB. L & D, daily. 9300 Sake, BW. L & D, daily. 3620 St. Johns Ave. 388-5688. $$ breads, scones and cakes. Breakfast, lunch and vegan options Baymeadows Rd., Embassy Suites Hotel. 739-6633. $$ GREEN MAN GOURMET Organic and natural products, spices, available. CM. B, L, Br., daily. 235 Eighth Ave. S. 241-2211. $ ORANGE TREE HOT DOGS Best of Jax 2012 winner. See teas, salts, BW. Open daily. 3543 St. Johns Ave. 384-0002. $ BUDDHA THAI BISTRO F Authentic Thai dishes made with Orange Park. 8380 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 4. 733-0588. $ MOJO NO. 4 F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Beaches. 3572 fresh ingredients using tried-and-true recipes. FB, TO. L & D, PATTAYA THAI GRILLE F Traditional Thai and vegetarian St. Johns Ave. 381-6670. $$ daily. 301 10th Ave. N. 372-9149. $$ items and a 40-plus item vegetarian menu served in a ORSAY Best of Jax 2012 winner. The French/American bistro BURRITO GALLERY EXPRESS F Best of Jax 2012 winner. contemporary atmosphere. BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 9551 focuses on craftsmanship and service. FB. D, Mon.-Sat.; The Gallery’s kid sister at the beach each is mostly take-out; Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1. 646-9506. $$ Brunch & D, Sun. 3630 Park St. 381-0909. $$$ same great chow, fast service. 1333 N. Third St. 242-8226. $ PIZZA PALACE F See San Marco. 3928 Baymeadows Rd. TOM & BETTY’S F A Jacksonville tradition for more than 30 CAMPECHE BAY CANTINA F Homemade-style Mexican 527-8649. $$ years, Tom & Betty’s serves hefty sandwiches with classic car SNEAKERS SPORTS GRILLE F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See items are fajitas, enchiladas and fried ice cream, plus themes, along with homemade-style dishes. CM, FB. L & D, Beaches. L & D, daily. 8133 Point Meadows Dr. 519-0509. $$ margaritas. FB. D, nightly. 127 First Ave. N. 249-3322. $$ Mon.-Sat. 4409 Roosevelt Blvd. 387-3311. $$ STICKY FINGERS F Memphis-style rib house specializes CASA MARIA F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Springfield. in barbecue ribs served several ways. FB. L & D, daily. 8129 2429 S. Third St. 372-9000. $ Point Meadows Way. 493-7427. $$ CRAB CAKE FACTORY JAX *Bite Club Certified! F Chef AL’S PIZZA F See Beaches. 8060 Philips Hwy. 731-4300. $ VINO’S PIZZA F See Julington. L & D, daily. 9910 Old Khan Vongdara presents an innovative menu of seafood ANCIENT CITY SUBS Locally owned-and-operated by Andy Baymeadows Rd. 641-7171. $ dishes and seasonal favorites. FB. L & D daily. 1396 Beach and Rhonna Rockwell, the St. Augustine-themed sandwich VITO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Blvd., Beach Plaza. 247-9880. $$ shop, now in Baymeadows, serves gourmet subs – toasted, For more than 25 years, family-owned Vito’s has offered CRUISERS GRILL F Best of Jax 2012 winner, serving pressed or cold – and salads. CM, TO. Mon.-Sat. 8060 Philips authentic Sicilian fare, like veal saltimbocca, shrimp Badaburgers, sandwiches, tacos, quesadillas and killer cheese Hwy., Ste. 207 (at Baymeadows Rd.). 446-9988. $ Bing, hand-tossed gourmet pizzas, osso bucco, tiramisu fries. 319 23rd Ave. S. 270-0356. $ BROADWAY RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA F Family-owned-&and cannolis. FB, CM. L & D, Tue.-Fri.; D, Sat. & Sun. 3825 CULHANE’S IRISH PUB *Bite Club Certified! Four sisters operated NYC-style pizzeria serves hand-tossed, brickBaymeadows Rd. 737-9236. $$ own and operate the authentic Irish pub, with faves Guinness oven-baked pizza, traditional Italian dinners, wings, subs. stew, lamb sliders and fish pie. L, Fri.-Sun.; D, Tue.-Sun.;

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CM, FB. 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 12, Atlantic Beach. 246-0123. $$ FLY’S TIE IRISH PUB F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Call for hours and menu. D, Thur.-Sat.; L, Sat.; Br., Sun. 177 Sailfish Dr. E. 246-4293. $$ HOT DOG HUT F All-beef hot dogs, sausages, hamburgers, crab cakes, beer-battered onion rings and French fries. B. L, daily. 1439 S. Third St. 247-8886. $ ICHIBAN F Three dining areas: teppan or hibachi tables (watch a chef prepare your food), a sushi bar and Westernstyle seating offering tempura and teriyaki. FB, Japanese plum wine. L & D, daily. 675 N. Third St. 247-4688. $$ LYNCH’S IRISH PUB The full-service restaurant offers corned beef & cabbage, Shepherd’s pie, fish-n-chips. 30-plus beers on tap. FB. L, Sat. & Sun., D, daily. 514 N. First St. 249-5181. $$ MAMBO’S CUBAN CAFE F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Authentic Cuban cuisine, including ropa vieja, picadillo and lechon asada … and mojitos. FB, CM, TO. L & D, daily. 311 N. Third St., Ste. 103. 853-6360. $$ MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS *Bite Club Certified! F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Southside. 1080 Third St. N. 241-5600. $ METRO DINER F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See San Marco. 1534 N. Third St. 853-6817. $$ MEZZA LUNA F A Beaches tradition for 20-plus years. 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. $$$ MOJO KITCHEN BBQ PIT & BLUES BAR F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Traditional slow-cooked Southern barbecue served in a blues bar. Faves are pulled pork, Texas brisket, slow-cooked ribs. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 1500 Beach Blvd. 247-6636. $$ 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 2012 winner. Chef O’s cuisine features local fare and innovative dishes, served in an island atmosphere. Dine inside or out on the waterfront tiki deck. FB, CM. 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 Best of Jax 2012 winner. 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. $$$ PHILLY’S FINEST F Authentic Philly-style cheesesteaks made with imported Amorosa rolls. Hoagies, wings and pizza ... cold beer, too. FB. L & D, daily. 1527 N. Third St. 241-7188. $$ 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. $$ RAGTIME TAVERN SEAFOOD GRILL F The Beaches landmark serves grilled seafood with a Cajun/Creole accent. Hand-crafted cold beer. FB. L & D, daily. 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 241-7877. $$ SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK F Best of Jax 2012 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. $$ SNEAKERS SPORTS GRILLE F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Burgers, sandwiches, quesadillas, wings, steak, prime rib and surf n turf. L & D, daily. FB. 111 Beach Blvd. 482-1000. $$ SOUP’S ON JACKSONVILLE Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Riverside. 645 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 247-0906. $ SUN DELI F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Classic deli fare and a build-your-own menu: corned beef, salami, pastrami, turkey and liverwurst, and signature creations like the Radical Side. 1101 S. Third St. Mon.-Sat. 270-1040. $ 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 Best of Jax 2012 winner. Fresh, Baja-style Mexican fare, with a focus on fish tacos and tequila, plus fried cheese, bangin’ shrimp and verde chicken tacos. Valet parking. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 1183 Beach Blvd. 249-8226. $$ URBAN FLATS Ancient world-style flatbreadOF is paired with PROMISE BENEFIT fresh regional and seasonal ingredients in wraps, flatwiches and entrées, served in a casual, urban atmosphere. An international wine list is offered. CM. FB. L & D, daily. 131 First Ave. N. 595-5263. $$ 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. $$

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(The Jacksonville Landing venues are at 2 Independent Drive) BENNY’S STEAK & SEAFOOD Continental cuisine features fresh fish, lobster, crab, chops, Midwestern beef. Signature dishes include chef’s tuna, Benny’s crab cake, rack of lamb. Dine inside or on the riverview patio. CM, FB. L & D daily. The Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 175. 301-1014. $$$ BURRITO GALLERY & BAR F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Southwest cuisine, traditional American salads. Burritos and more burritos. Onsite art gallery. FB. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 21 E. Adams St. 598-2922. $ CAFÉ NOLA AT MOCA JAX Located on the first floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, Cafe Nola serves shrimp and grits, gourmet sandwiches, fresh fish tacos and homemade desserts. FB. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Thur. 333 N. Laura St. 366-6911 ext. 231. $$ 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, please call your advertising representative at For questions, pizza and sandwiches. Homemade-style salad dressing is a FAX YOUR PROOF IF POSSIBLE AT 268-3655 specialty. BW, CM. L & D, Mon.-Fri.; D, Sat. 108 E. Forsyth St. 356-8282. $$ PROMISE OF BENEFIT SUPPORT ASK FOR ACTION DE REAL TING CAFE F Authentic Caribbean lunch buffet Tue.-Fri. FB. L & D, Tue.-Sat. 128 W. Adams St. 633-9738. $$ FIONN MacCOOL’S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT Best of Jax 2012 winner. Casual dining with an uptown Irish flair includes fish & chips, Guinness beef stew, black-and-tan brownies. FB, CM. L & D, daily. Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 176. 374-1247. $$ INDOCHINE Best of Jax 2012 winner. Serving Thai and Southeast Asian cuisine in the core of downtown. Signature dishes include favorites like chicken Satay, soft shell crab, and mango and sticky rice for dessert. BW, FB, TO. L, Mon.Fri., D, Tue.-Sat. 21 E. Adams St. 598-5303. $$ 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 2012 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. $$ TRELLISES HYATT REGENCY American cuisine includes a breakfast buffet with a made-to-order omelet station, a la carte items. Signature lunch and dinner entrees: grouper salad, Angus burgers, Reubens, French onion grilled cheese, seafood, steaks. CM, FB. B, L & D, daily. 225 East Coast Line Dr. 634-4540. $$$ 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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LA NOPALERA F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Intracoastal. 1571 C.R. 220, Ste. 100. 215-2223. $ MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Southside. 1800 Town Center Pkwy. 541-1999. $ MOJO SMOKEHOUSE F Best of Jax 2012 winner. FB. L & D, daily. 1810 Town Ctr. Blvd. 264-0636. $$ TAPS BAR & GRILL F See Julington. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 1605 C.R. 220, Ste. 145. 278-9421. $$ WHITEY’S FISH CAMP F 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. $

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AL’S PIZZA F 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

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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 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. $$ GOLDEN CORRAL Best of Jax 2012 winner. Family-friendly place offers a legendary buffet featuring a variety of familiar favorites as well as new items. B, L & D, daily. 14035 Beach Blvd. 992-9294. $ ISTANBUL MEDITERRANEAN & ITALIAN CUISINE F A varied menu offers European cuisine including lamb, beef and chicken dishes, as well as pizza and wraps. BW. L & D, daily. 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 26. 220-9192. $$ 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 2012 winner. Family-ownedand-operated, serving authentic Mexican cuisine, like tamales, fajitas, pork tacos, in a casual family atmosphere. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 14333 Beach Blvd. 992-1666. $ MILANO’S RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA Homemade Italian cuisine, breads, pizzas, calzones and specialty dishes. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 4. 646-9119. $$ MY MOCHI FROZEN YOGURT See St. Johns Town Center. 13546 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1A. 821-9880. $ THAI ORCHID F The restaurant serves authentic Thai cuisine made with fresh ingredients, including pad Thai, Thai curry dishes and rice dishes. BW. L & D, daily. 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 4. 683-1286. $$ TIME OUT SPORTS GRILL F Wings, gourmet pizza, fresh seafood and specialty wraps. FB. D, Mon.-Fri.; L & D, Sat. & Sun. 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 5. 223-6999. $$

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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. $ TAPS BAR & GRILL F Taps’ chefs prepare every dish: beef, chicken and shrimp, with the freshest ingredients. Large selection of premium beers on tap. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 2220 C.R. 210 W., St. Johns. 819-1554. $$ 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

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MANDARIN

AL’S PIZZA F See Beaches. 11190 San Jose Blvd. 260-4115. $ AW SHUCKS F The seafood place offers an oyster bar, steaks, seafood, wings, pasta. Faves: ahi tuna, shrimp & grits, oysters Rockefeller. Sweet potato puffs are the signature side. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 9743 Old St. Augustine Rd. 240-0368. $$ THE BLUE CRAB CRABHOUSE F A Maryland-style crabhouse featuring fresh blue crabs, garlic crabs, and king, snow and Dungeness crab legs. FB, CM. D, Tue.-Sat.; L & D, Sun. 3057 Julington Creek Rd. 260-2722. $$ BRAZILIAN JAX CAFE Authentic Brazilian dishes include steaks, sausages, chicken, fish, burgers and hot sandwiches made with fresh ingredients. Traditional feijoada (black beans and pork stew with rice, collards, orange salad and toasted yucca flour with bacon) is served every Sat. TO. B, L & D, Mon.-Sat. 9825 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 20. 880-3313. $$ BROOKLYN PIZZA F The traditional pizzeria serves New York-style pizza, specialty pies, and subs, strombolis and calzones. BW. L & D, daily. 11406 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 3, 288-9211. 13820 St. Augustine Rd., 880-0020. $ CLARK’S FISH CAMP F Clark’s has steak, ribs, AYCE catfish dinners, 3-pound prime rib. Dine in, out or in a creek-view glass-enclosed room. FB. D, Mon.-Fri.; L & D, Sat. & Sun. 12903 Hood Landing Rd. 268-3474. $$ 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. $$ (Fri. & Sat. buffet, $$$) GOLDEN CORRAL Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Intracoastal. 11470 San Jose Blvd. 886-9699. $ HALA CAFE & BAKERY F See Southside. 9735 Old St. Augustine Rd. 288-8890. $$ HARMONIOUS MONKS American-style steakhouse features a 9-oz. choice Angus center-cut filet topped with gorgonzola shiitake mushroom cream sauce, 8-oz. gourmet burgers, falloff-the-bone ribs, wraps, sandwiches. FB. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 30. 880-3040. $$ LeGRAND’S THE STEAK & SEAFOOD PLACE F Locally owned and operated, LeGrand’s offers aged beef cured onsite in the dry aging room and cut in-house, as well as seafood, chicken and a variety of sides. FB, CM. L & D, daily; Br. Sun. 11290 Old St. Augustine Rd. 268-3663. $$$ MAMA FU’S ASIAN HOUSE MSG-free pan-Asian cuisine prepared to order in woks using fresh ingredients. Authentic Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and Thai dishes. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 11105 San Jose Blvd. 260-1727. $$ MANDARIN ALE HOUSE Laid-back atmosphere; 30-plus beers on tap. FB. L & D, daily. 11112 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 19. 292-0003. $$ METRO DINER F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See San Marco. 12807 San Jose Blvd. 638-6185. $$ NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET F Best of Jax 2012 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. $$ TANK’S FAMILY BAR-B-Q Owned and operated by the Tankersley family, this place offers made-from-scratch Southern-style fare, featuring their own sauces. CM, BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 11701 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 23. 351-8265. $$ VINO’S PIZZA F See Julington. L & D, daily. 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr. 268-6660. $ WHOLE FOODS MARKET F 100+ prepared items at a fullservice and self-service hot bar, soup bar, dessert bar. Madeto-order Italian specialties from a brick oven pizza hearth. L & D, daily. 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 22. 288-1100. $$

ORANGE PARK

ARON’S PIZZA F The family-owned restaurant offers eggplant dishes, manicotti and New York-style pizza. BW, CM, TO. L & D daily. 650 Park Ave. 269-1007. $$ GATOR’S DOCKSIDE F For 18-plus years, the sports-themed family restaurant has served wings, ribs, entrees, sandwiches. FB. L & D, daily. 9680 Argyle Forest Blvd. 425-6466. $$ GOLDEN CORRAL Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Intracoastal. 582 Blanding Blvd. 272-0755. $ 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. $$ JOEY MOZARELLAS The Italian restaurant’s specialty is a 24-slice pizza: 18˝x26˝ of fresh ingredients and sauces made daily. CM, TO. L & D, daily. 930 Blanding Blvd. 579-4748. $$ ORANGE TREE HOT DOGS Best of Jax 2012 winner. Known since 1968 for their Orange Frost drink, Orange Tree serves hot dogs – topped with slaw, chili, cheese, onion sauce or sauerkraut – plus personal pizzas. 1910 Wells Rd., O.P. Mall, Ste. H06. 269-1164. $ 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 2012 winner. See San Marco. 8141 A1A. 285-0014. $$$$ 619 OCEAN VIEW Dining with a Mediterranean touch; fresh seafood, steaks and nightly specials. FB, CM. D, Wed.-Sun. 619 Ponte Vedra Blvd., Cabana Beach Club. 285-6198. $$$

RIVERSIDE, 5 POINTS,WESTSIDE

AL’S PIZZA F See Beaches. 1620 Margaret St. 388-8384. $ BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS Best of Jax 2012 winner. Artisan-crafted, small-batch roasted specialty coffees from its certified organic roastery and brew bar, including lattes, local pastries, craft beers. BW. 869 Stockton St., Stes. 1 & 2. 855-1181. $ CARMINE’S PIE HOUSE F The Italian eatery 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. $$ COOL MOOSE F Classic sandwiches, eclectic wraps and desserts. An extensive gourmet coffee menu with Green Mountain coffees and frozen coffee drinks. B & L, daily. Sun. Br. 2708 Park St. 381-4242. $ EDGEWOOD BAKERY F Best of Jax 2012 winner. For nearly 65 years, the espresso and pastry café has served fresh breakfast pastries, petit fours and pies, sandwiches, smoothies and soups. B & L, Mon.-Sat. 1012 S. Edgewood Ave., Murray Hill. 389-8054. $ EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ F See San Marco. 2753 Park St. 384-9999. $ GATOR’S DOCKSIDE F See Orange Park. 6677 103rd St., Westside, 777-6135. $$ GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET F A deli, organic and natural grocery, and juice & smoothie bar offers teas, coffees, gourmet cheeses; natural, organic and raw items. Grab-andgo sandwiches, salads and sides. Craft beers, organic wines. B, L & D, Mon.-Sat.; L, Sun. 2007 Park St. 384-4474. $ 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 2012 winner. This 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 2012 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 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. $$ PERARD’S PIZZA & ITALIAN CUISINE F Traditional Italian fare with fresh sauces and dough made from scratch daily. Large selection of gourmet pizza toppings. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 11043 Crystal Springs Rd., Ste. 2. 378-8131. $ PERFECT RACK BILLIARDS F Upscale billiards hall has burgers, steak, deli sandwiches, wings. Family-friendly, non-smoking. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 1186 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill. 738-7645. $ SAKE HOUSE #1 F Japanese grill and sushi bar features sushi, sashimi, katsu, tempura, hibachi and specialty rolls. CM, BW, sake. L & D, daily. 824 Lomax St. 301-1188. $$ SOUP’S ON JACKSONVILLE Best of Jax 2012 winner. This casual place offers good-for-you soups, sandwiches and salads without the usual fat and salt – hot and cold gourmet seafood and meat dishes, vegetarian and vegan dishes. Fresh and frozen soups available for take-out. L & D, daily. 1526 King St. 387-9394. $ SUMO SUSHI F Authentic Japanese fare, traditional to entrees and sushi rolls, spicy sashimi salad, tobiko (flying fish roe), Rainbow roll (tuna, salmon, yellowtail, California roll). BW, CM. L & D, daily. 2726 Park St. 388-8838. $$

SUSHI CAFÉ F 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. $$ TAPA THAT This new place puts a modern spin on traditional tapas-style service, using locally/organically grown items as much as possible. Specialties include duck confit spring rolls and Cuban rice & beans cake. CM, BW. L & D, Tue.-Sat. 820 Lomax St. 376-9911. $$ 13 GYPSIES Best of Jax 2012 winner. This intimate bistro serves authentic Mediterranean peasant cuisine, specializing in tapas, blackened octopus, risotto of the day and coconut mango curry chicken. BW. L & D, Tue.-Sat. 887 Stockton St. 389-0330. $$ TWO DOORS DOWN F Traditional faves: hotcakes, omelets, burgers, pork chops, liver & onions, fried chicken, sides and desserts. CM, TO. B & L, Mon.-Fri. 436 Park St. 598-0032. $

ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH

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. $$ CARMELO’S MARKETPLACE F Authentic New York style brick-oven-baked pizza, fresh baked sub rolls, Boars Head meats & cheeses, salads, calzones, strombolis and sliced pizza specials. BW. L & D, daily. 146 King St. 494-6658. $$ CELLAR 6 ART GALLERY & WINE BAR *Bite Club Certified! Wolfgang Puck coffees, handmade desserts, light bistro-style fare amid local art. BW. Mon.-Sat. 6 Aviles St. 827-9055. $$ CREEKSIDE DINERY Beef, chicken and seafood, with an emphasis on low-country cooking. Outdoor deck with a fire pit. FB. D, nightly. 160 Nix Boatyard Rd. 829-6113. $$ CRUISERS GRILL F Best of Jax 2012 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. $$ GYPSY CAB COMPANY F International menu features large portions, reasonable prices. FB. L & D, daily. 828 Anastasia Blvd. 824-8244. $$ HARRY’S SEAFOOD BAR & GRILLE F In a historic, two-story house, the New Orleans-style eatery has fresh seafood, steaks, jambalaya, etouffée and shrimp. FB. L & D, daily. 46 Avenida Menendez. 824-7765. $$ HOT SHOT BAKERY & CAFE Freshly baked items, coffees and hand-crafted breakfast and lunch sandwiches; Datil B. Good hot sauces and pepper products. B & L, daily. 8 Granada St. 824-7898. $ KINGS HEAD BRITISH PUB F Authentic Brit pub serves fish & chips, Cornish pastie and steak & kidney pie. Tap beers are Guinness, Newcastle and Bass. BW. L & D, Wed.-Sun. 6460 U.S. 1 (4 miles N. of St. Augustine Airport.) 823-9787. $$ THE MANATEE CAFÉ F Serving healthful cuisine using organically grown fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes. B & L,

daily. 525 S.R. 16, Ste. 106, Westgate Plaza. 826-0210. $ MANGO MANGO’S BEACHSIDE BAR & GRILL F Caribbean kitchen has comfort food with a tropical twist: coconut shrimp and fried plantains. BW, CM. Outdoor dining. 700 A1A Beach Blvd., (A Street access) St. Augustine Beach. 461-1077. $$ MILL TOP TAVERN F A St. Auggie institution housed in an 1884 building, serving nachos, soups, sandwiches and daily specials. Dine inside or on open-air decks. At the big mill wheel. FB. L & D, daily. 19 1/2 St. George St. 829-2329. $$ OASIS RESTAURANT & DECK F Just a block from the ocean, with a tropical atmosphere and open-air deck. Steamed oysters, crab legs, burgers. CM, FB. B, L & D, daily. 4000 A1A & Ocean Trace Rd., St. Augustine Beach. 471-3424. $ PACIFIC ASIAN BISTRO F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Fresh, artfully crafted sushi, sashimi and classic rolls are offered at Pacific Asian Bistro. Best Chef Mas Liu creates authentic sushi – like Crazy Girl (shrimp tempura, asparagus, salmon), and Mango Tango (salmon, crab, tuna, flying fish egg, mango sauce). Traditional Asian dishes also available. Sake, BW. L & D, daily. 159 Palencia Village Dr., Ste. 111. 808-1818. $$-$$$ PIZZALLEY’S PIZZERIA F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Fresh, prepared onsite, gourmet pizza is offered by the pie or the slice at this restaurant in the historic district. Hot subs, wings and salads, too. L & D, daily. BW. 117 St. George St. 825-2627. $$ THE PRESENT MOMENT CAFÉ Best of Jax 2012 winner. The cozy café serves organic, vegan and vegetarian dishes, pizza, pastas, hummus and milkshakes – all prepared without meat, dairy, wheat or an oven. Organic BW. TO. B, L & D, Mon.-Sat. 224 W. King St. 827-4499. $ PURPLE OLIVE INTERNATIONAL BISTRO F Family-ownedand-operated, offering specials, fresh artisan breads. Soups, salad dressings and desserts made from scratch. BW. D, Tue.Sat. 4255 A1A S., Ste. 6, St. Augustine Beach. 461-1250. $$ RAINTREE In a Victorian home, Raintree offers fare 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 openair courtyard. B, L & D, daily. 100 St. George St. 810-5800. $$ SOUTH BEACH GRILL Located off A1A, the two-story beachy destination offers casual oceanfront dining and fresh local seafood. Dine indoors or out on a beachfront deck. FB. B, L & D daily. 45 Cubbedge Road, Crescent Beach. 471-8700. $ SPY GLOBAL CUISINE & LOUNGE In the historic district, Spy features James Bond-themed sushi and Mediterraneaninfluenced global cuisine on the seasonal menu, including fresh – never frozen – Hawaiian seafood. Dine indoors or out on the patio. Upstairs lounge, too. Great selection of chilled sakes. BW, CM. D, nightly. 21 Hypolita St. 819-5637. $$$ SUNSET GRILLE Seafood-heavy menu, consistent Great Chowder Debate winner. Specialties are baby back ribs, lobster ravioli, coconut shrimp, datil pepper wings. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 421 A1A Beach Blvd. 471-5555. $$$ THE TASTING ROOM, WINE & TAPAS Owned by Michael Lugo, the upscale contemporary Spanish restaurant fuses innovative tapas with an extensive wine list. L, Wed.-Sun.; D, nightly. 25 Cuna St. 810-2400. $$

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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 2012 winner. Burgers are made with fresh ground beef; wide selection of toppings, including fried onions, jalapeños or sautéed mushrooms. Fries, kosher hot dogs and soft drinks, too. L & D, daily. 4413 Town Center Pkwy., Ste. 401. 996-6900. $ LIBRETTO’S PIZZERIA & ITALIAN KITCHEN F Authentic NYC pizzeria serves Big Apple crust, cheese and sauce, along with third-generation family-style Italian classics, fresh-from-theoven calzones, and desserts in a casual, comfy setting. L & D, daily. 4880 Big Island Dr., Ste. 1. 402-8888. $$ MITCHELL’S FISH MARKET F A changing menu of more than 180 items includes cedar-roasted Atlantic salmon and seared salt-and-pepper tuna. FB, CM. L & D, daily. 5205 Big Island Dr., St. Johns Town Ctr. 645-3474. $$$ MY MOCHI FROZEN YOGURT 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. $ P.F. CHANG’S CHINA BISTRO Best of Jax 2012 winner. Traditional chicken, duck, pork, beef and lamb dishes, plus vegetarian plates and gluten-free selections. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 10281 Midtown Parkway, Ste. 137. 641-3392. $$ RENNA’S PIZZA F Renna’s serves New York-style pizza, calzones, subs and lasagna made from authentic Italian

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recipes. Delivery, CM, BW. 4624 Town Crossing Dr., Ste. 125, St. Johns Town Center. 565-1299. rennaspizza.com $$ SAKE HOUSE #3 JAPANESE GRILL & SUSHI BAR Brand new location. See Riverside. 10281 Midtown Parkway, Ste. 119. 996-2288. $$ 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. $$ WHISKY RIVER F Best of Jax 2012 winner. At St. Johns Town Center’s Plaza, Whisky River features wings, pizza, wraps, sandwiches and burgers served in a lively car racingthemed atmosphere (Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s the owner). FB. CM. L & D, daily. 4850 Big Island Drive. 645-5571. $$

SAN JOSE

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. $$ CRUISERS GRILL F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Beaches. 5613 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 1. 737-2874. $ DICK’S WINGS F NASCAR-themed family style sports place serves wings, buffalo tenders, burgers and chicken sandwiches. CM. BW. L & D, daily. 1610 University Blvd. W. 448-2110. dickswingsandgrill.com $ MOJO BAR-B-QUE F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Pulled pork, brisket and North Carolina-style barbecue. TO, BW. L & D, daily. 1607 University Blvd. W. 732-7200. $$

SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK

BASIL THAI & SUSHI F Best of Jax 2012 winner. 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. $$ bb’s F A bistro menu is served in an upscale atmosphere, featuring almond-crusted calamari, tuna tartare and wild mushroom pizza. FB. L & D, Mon.-Fri.; Br. & D, Sat. 1019 Hendricks Ave. 306-0100. $$$ 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. $$$ CHECKER BBQ & SEAFOOD F Chef Art Jennette serves barbecue, seafood and comfort food, including pulled-pork, fried white shrimp and fried green tomatoes. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 3566 St. Augustine Rd. 398-9206. $ EUROPEAN STREET F Big sandwiches, soups, desserts and more than 100 bottled and on-tap beers. BW. L & D, daily. 1704 San Marco Blvd. 398-9500. $ THE GROTTO F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Wine by the glass. Tapas-style menu offers a cheese plate, empanadas bruschetta, chocolate fondue. BW. 2012 San Marco Blvd. 398-0726. $$ HAVANA-JAX CAFÉ/CUBA LIBRE BAR LOUNGE *Bite Club Certified! F Authentic Latin American fine dining: picadillo, ropa vieja, churrasco tenderloin steak, Cuban sandwiches. L & D, Mon.-Sat. CM, FB. 2578 Atlantic Blvd. 399-0609. $

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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. $$$$ METRO DINER F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Historic 1930s diner offers award-winning breakfast and lunch. Fresh seafood and Southern cooking. Bring your own wine. B & L, daily. 3302 Hendricks Ave. 398-3701. $$ 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 frozen yogurt and granola. Daily. 1962 San Marco Blvd. 396-9222. $ RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE Best of Jax 2012 winner. Serving Midwestern prime beef, fresh seafood, in an upscale atmosphere. FB. D, daily. 1201 Riverplace Blvd. 396-6200. $$$$ SAKE HOUSE #2 See Riverside. 1478 Riverplace Blvd. 306-2188. $$ 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. $

SOUTHSIDE

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. $$ BISTRO 41° F Casual dining – fresh, homemade breakfast and lunch dishes in a relaxing atmosphere. TO. B & L, Mon.Fri. 3563 Philips Hwy., Ste. 104. 446-9738. $ BLUE BAMBOO Contemporary Asian-inspired cuisine includes rice-flour calamari, seared Ahi tuna, pad Thai. Street eats: barbecue duck, wonton crisps. BW. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Mon.-Sat. 3820 Southside Blvd. 646-1478. $$ 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. $$$ CORNER BISTRO & WINE BAR F Casual fine dining. The menu blends modern American favorites served with international flair. FB. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 9823 Tapestry Park Circle, Ste. 1. 619-1931. $$$ CUPCAKE HEAVEN 77 F The family-owned spot offers freshfrom-scratch cupcakes, cake pops, cakes and deli-style lunch boxes. Tue.-Sun. 9475 Philips Highway, Ste. 4. 257-5778. $ EUROPEAN STREET F See San Marco. 5500 Beach Blvd. 398-1717. $

FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES Best of Jax 2012 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. $ GOLDEN CORRAL Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Intracoastal. 4250 Southside Blvd. 620-0600. $ 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. $$ JENKINS QUALITY BARBECUE See Downtown. 2025 Emerson St. 346-3770. $ JOHNNY ANGELS F The menu reflects its ’50s-style décor, including Blueberry Hill pancakes, Fats Domino omelet, Elvis special combo platter. Shakes, malts. B, L & D, daily. 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 120. 997-9850. $ LA NOPALERA F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Intracoastal. 8206 Philips Hwy. 732-9433. $ LIME LEAF F Authentic Thai cuisine: fresh papaya salad, pad Thai, mango sweet rice. BW. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Mon.-Sat. 9822 Tapestry Park Cir., Stes. 108 & 109. 645-8568. $$ MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS *Bite Club Certified! F Best of Jax 2012 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. $$$ SAKE SUSHI F Sushi, hibachi, teriyaki, tempura, katsu, soups. Popular rolls include Fuji Yama, Ocean Blue, Fat Boy. FB, CM. L & D, daily. 8206 Philips Hwy., Ste. 31. 647-6000. $$ 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. $$ SUNSET 30 TAVERN & GRILL F Located in Latitude 30, Sunset 30 serves familiar favorites, including seafood, steaks, sandwiches, burgers, chicken, pasta and pizza. Dine inside or on the patio. FB. L & D, daily. 10370 Philips Hwy. 365-5555. $$ TAVERNA YAMAS Best of Jax 2012 winner. *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. $$ TOMMY’S BRICK OVEN PIZZA F Premium New York-style pizza from a brick-oven — the area’s original gluten-free pizzeria. Plus calzones, soups and salads; Thumann’s no-MSG meats, Grande cheeses and Boylan soda. BW. L & D, Mon.Sat. 4160 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2. 565-1999. $$

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 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. $$ CASA MARIA F Best of Jax 2012 winner. The family-owned restaurant serves authentic Mexican fare, including fajitas and seafood. The specialty is tacos de azada. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 12961 N. Main St., Ste. 104. 757-6411. $$ FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES Best of Jax 2012 winner. See St. Johns Town Center. 13249 City Square Dr., 751-9711. $ GOLDEN CORRAL Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Intracoastal. 7043 Normandy Blvd. 378-3688. $ 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. $$ MILLHOUSE STEAKHOUSE F Locally-owned-and-operated steakhouse with choice steaks from the signature broiler, and seafood, pasta, Millhouse gorgonzola, homemade desserts. CM, FB. D, nightly. 1341 Airport Rd. 741-8722. $$ ORANGE TREE HOT DOGS Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Orange Park. 840 Nautica Dr., River City Marketplace, Ste. 125. 714-0813. $ 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, at Crowne Plaza Airport. Crab cakes, NY strip, she crab soup, mahi mahi. CM, FB. B, L & D, daily. 14670 Duval Rd. 741-4404. $-$$$ SWEET PETE’S All-natural sweet shop offers a variety of candy and other treats made the old-fashioned way: all natural flavors, no artificial anything. Several kinds of honey, too. 1922 N. Pearl St. 376-7161. $ THREE LAYERS CAFE F Lunch, bagels, desserts. Adjacent Cellar serves fine wines. Inside and courtyard dining. BW. B, L & D, daily. 1602 Walnut St., Springfield. 355-9791. $ 3 LIONS SPORTS PUB & GRILL F Salads, sandwiches, pizza, fine European cuisine. Nightly specials. 2467 Faye Rd., Northside. 647-8625. $$ 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. $$ o

WINE TASTINGS ANJO LIQUORS 5-8 p.m. every Thur. 9928 Old Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1, 646-2656 AROMAS CIGAR & WINE BAR Call for schedule. 4372 Southside Blvd., 928-0515 BLACK HORSE WINERY 3-7 p.m. Mon.-Thur., 2-10 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 2-6 p.m. Sun. 420 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, 644-8480 BLUE BAMBOO 5:30-7:30 p.m., every first Thur. 3820 Southside Blvd., 646-1478 DAMES POINT MARINA Every third Wed. 4518 Irving Rd., Northside, 751-3043 THE GIFTED CORK Tastings daily. 64 Hypolita St., St. Augustine, 810-1083 THE GROTTO 6-8 p.m. every Thur. 2012 San Marco Blvd., 398-0726 MONKEY’S UNCLE LIQUORS 5-8 p.m. every Fri. 1850 S. Third St., Jax Beach, 246-1070 OCEAN 60 6-8 p.m every Mon. 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060 PUSSERS CARIBBEAN GRILL 6 p.m. every second Fri. 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, Ponte Vedra Beach, 280-7766 RIVERSIDE LIQUORS 5-8 p.m. every Fri. 1035 Park St., Five Points, 356-4517

ROYAL PALMS VILLAGE WINES & TAPAS 5 p.m. every Mon., Wed. & Fri. 296 Royal Palms Drive, Atlantic Beach, 372-0052 THE TASTING ROOM 6-8 p.m. every first Tue. 25 Cuna St., St. Augustine, 810-2400 TASTE OF WINE Tastings daily. 363 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 9, Atlantic Beach, 246-5080 TIM’S WINE MARKET 5 p.m. every Fri., noon every Sat. 278 Solana Rd., Ponte Vedra, 686-1741 128 Seagrove Main St., St. Augustine Beach, 461-0060 III FORKS PRIME STEAKHOUSE 5-6:30 p.m. every Mon. 9822 Tapestry Circle, Ste. 111, SJTC, 928-9277 TOTAL WINE & MORE Noon-6 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. 4413 Town Center Pkwy., Ste. 300, 998-1740 THE WINE BAR 6-8 p.m. every Thur. 320 First St. N., Jax Beach, 372-0211 WINE WAREHOUSE 4-7 p.m. every Fri. 665 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 246-6450 4434 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 448-6782 W90+ 4-7 p.m. every Thur. 1112 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 413-0027. 5-8 p.m. every Fri. 3548 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 413-0025 o

Men Want to Feel Pretty, Too

• For some reason, South Korea (with about one-sixth the men that America has) is the world’s largest consumer of male cosmetics, with its leading company nearing $1 billion a year in sales. According to a September Bloomberg Business Week item, South Korean males became fascinated with the country’s 2002 World Cup soccer team’s “flower men,” who had smooth, flawless skin, and the craze took off. Said a male college student, “Having a clean, neat face makes you look sophisticated and creates an image that you can handle yourself well.” Makeup routines include drawing “thicker, bolder” eyebrows and expert lipstick application. Said one admiring woman, “I feel like I have more to talk about with guys who use makeup.”

Government in Action!

• Cliché Come to Life: In an August report, the Department of Veterans Affairs inspector general warned the regional office building in Winston-Salem, N.C., was in danger of collapsing because too many claims files were stacked on the sixth floor. “We noticed floors bowing under the excess weight to the extent that the tops of file cabinets were noticeably unlevel throughout the storage area.” The report also warned of the potential of files falling on, and injuring, employees. For the short term, the agency relocated all the folders (estimated: 37,000) on the sixth floor to offices on the fifth, seventh and eighth floors. • For years, U.S. senators Ron Wyden and Mark Udall (of the Select Committee on Intelligence) have been asking the director of National Intelligence to disclose how often the government might be “overcollecting” information on U.S. citizens by enthusiastically applying the Patriot Act, but the director’s office maintains such information, whether or not it reveals wrongdoing, is classified. In July, the office finally declassified one fact it said the senators were free to use: The government had “on at least one occasion” overcollected information in violation of constitutional protections — but that’s all. How many times, and all other details, remain classified. • In August, a Michigan government watchdog group learned, in a Freedom of Information Act request, that Detroit Water & Sewerage Department still has one job classification for a horseshoer. The department owns no horses. Over the years, the position has become a patronage slot paying about $57,000 a year in salary and benefits, sometimes requiring the “horseshoer” to do “blacksmith” work like metal repair. Because of severe budget cuts, the city employees’ union fights to retain every job, no matter its title. • Are We Safe? In August, the former director of Homeland Security’s office in charge of shoring up America’s chemical plants against terrorist attacks told CBS News that, five years after Homeland Security started the chemical program, “90 percent” of the 5,000 most vulnerable plants have not even been inspected. The official, Todd Keil, said when he left the job in February, $480 million had been spent, but no plant had a “site security plan” and management of the program was “a catastrophic failure.” A July Government Accountability Office report confirmed 4,400 chemical plants had not been properly inspected.

Overachievers

• How Hard Could Medical School Be? Tokyo police arrested Miyabi Kuroki, 43, in September, chargig him with forging a medical license in 2009 and subsequently treating patients at a Tokyo hospital, providing, among other things, examinations and electrocardiogram counseling. Hospital officials estimate he “treated” 2,300 patients before being caught.

Great Art!

• Without the work of scientists Gregory Gage and Tim Marzullo, we might never know the effect of playing a loud hip-hop song to create vibrations that make squids’ pigmented cells change colors. The men’s Backyard Brains setup involved a 1993 Cypress Hill hit (“Insane in the Brain”), an iPod nano and a “suction electrode” to jar a Longfin Inshore’s muscles to reveal the This is a copyright protected proo squid’s red, brown or yellow “chromatophores.” A Time magazine writer’s take on the work’s reason for being: “Because really, you know, why not?” For questions, please call your advertising representative at 260-9770. RUN DATE: 082812 • Canadian artist Taras Polataiko’s two-weekFAX YOUR PROOF IF POSSIBLE AT 268-3655 long live re-creation of “Sleeping Beauty” was featured through early September at Ukraine’s Produced by cs Checked by Sales PROMISE OF BENEFIT SUPPORT ASK FOR ACTION National Art Museum in Kiev, with an unexpected outcome. Five women were chosen to fall asleep daily and, by signed contract, to agree to marry the first man who awakened them with a single kiss (thus to witness “the birth of love,” according to Polataiko). Only one awoke during the exhibit, but since that payoff © 2011 kiss was given by a female gallery-goer, the contract couldn’t be fulfilled; Ukraine forbids same-sex marriage.

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The Litigious Society

• Francesco Piserchia, 36, filed a $17 million lawsuit in August against Bergen County, N.J., police, and individual officers, for being shot following a 2010 wild, high-speed car chase through residential neighborhoods. Though Piserchia and an associate had nearly hit a squad car and were fleeing on foot after their car crashed, they claim police had no reason to shoot at them because, moments before the shots, the men decided to surrender. In a separate matter, two officers involved were indicted by a grand jury in August for tampering with evidence in the case. • An unnamed passenger on Russian rail company Krasprigorod won a lawsuit in September for his 2010 experience of being stuck in a crowded train station for two hours and having to endure “moral suffering” from exposure to other passengers cussing. The Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported the lawsuit (which also noted physical injuries including having his feet stepped on) originally asked $1,550, but the Krasnoyarsk court awarded much less.

Least Competent Criminals

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Sales Rep NV ARIES (March 21-April 19): 10 percent of all sexually suggestive text messages are sent to the wrong number. Take precautions to make sure you’re not among that 10 percent in the weeks ahead. It’s extra important to be scrupulous in communicating eros and intimacy. The stakes are higher. Togetherness may become more intensely interesting or more intensely confusing — it’s up to you. Express yourself clearly and with maximum integrity. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If it were within my power, I’d help you identify new feelings you have yet to understand. I’d infuse you with the strength you need to shed worn-out delusions obstructing your connection to more interesting truths. I’d free you from any compulsion to live up to expectations not in alignment with your highest ideals. Alas, I can’t do any of these alone, so I hope you rise to the occasion and perform heroic feats on your own. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher (1898-1972) was a Gemini. He depicted seemingly impossible structures, like stairways where people who climbed to the top arrived at the bottom. I nominate him for next week’s patron saint. You should have his talent for playing with tricks and riddles to mess with everyone’s boring certainties. Four Escher quotes to use: 1. “Are you really sure that a floor can’t also be a ceiling?” 2. “My work’s a game, a very serious game.” 3. “I think it’s in my basement; let me go upstairs and check.” 4. “Only those who attempt the absurd achieve the impossible.” CANCER (June 21-July 22): The Venus flytrap is a remarkable plant that gobbles insects and spiders. The leaves do the dirty work, snapping shut around unsuspecting prey. Evolution made sure Venus flytrap flowers sit atop a high stalk a safe distance from the eating. It keeps pollinators visiting the flowers from being snagged by carnivorous leaves below. So the plant gets its main needs met: a regular food supply and power to disseminate seeds. Derive a lesson from this. Be sure, in your eagerness to get needed energy, you don’t interfere with your ability to spread influence and connect with allies.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A sinuous and shimmering archetype that begins with the letter “s” has been trying to catch your attention — sometimes in subliminal and serpentine ways. Why haven’t you fully tuned in yet? Because you’re distracted by mildly entertaining but ultimately 2012 irrelevant trivia? I hope to shock you out of your erroneous focus. Here’s a magic trigger code to do the trick: Psssssssssst! Do what you can to be receptive to slippery, spidery signals of a simmeringly sublime surge.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t burn a bridge you haven’t finished building. Don’t try to “steal” things that already belong to you. Resist the urge to flee from creatures not even pursuing you. Catch my drift? Stop yourself any time you’re about to say nasty things about yourself behind your back; avoid criticizing folks expressing flaws you have; don’t go to extraordinary lengths to impress people you don’t even like or respect. This astrological cycle phase should emphasize keeping things simple, solid and stable. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Hello Dear Sir: I’d like to place a large order for yellow chicken curry, cherry cream cheese cupcakes, and sour, malty Belgian golden ale. It’s for my birthday party this Saturday, and will need to serve exactly 152 people. My 74 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 9-15, 2012

agent will pick it up at 11 a.m. Please have it ready on time. — Ms. Lori Chandra.” Dear Ms. Chandra: I’m an astrologer, not a caterer, so I’m afraid I can’t fulfill your order. It’s admirable you know precisely what you want and are so authoritative about trying to get it; but remember how crucial it is to seek fulfillment of your desires from a source that can actually fulfill them. You’re a Libra; your birthday’s this week? Thanks for the excuse to send a timely message to all Libras. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Here comes the month’s big reveal, the trick ending of the year and maybe the decade’s most unusual happiness. Any day now, you’ll get a chance to decipher the inside story beneath the untold story hidden within the secret story. I won’t be surprised if one of your most sophisticated theories about the nature of reality is cracked, letting you recover at least a bit of primal innocence. Start practicing the art of laughing while you cry and crying while you laugh, so you’ll be warmed up when an old style of give-and-take ends, making way for a more profound new give-and-take. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There’s almost nothing about the dandelion humans can’t use. People of many countries have eaten its buds, leaves and greens. Besides being tasty, it has high levels of vitamins and minerals. Its flowers are the prime ingredient in dandelion wine, and its roots have been used for a coffee substitute. Herbalists from a variety of traditions have found medicinal potency in the plant’s parts. Last but not least, dandelions are pretty and fun to play with! In the weeks ahead, approach the whole world as if it were a dandelion. Get maximum use and value out of every thing with which you interact. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Intellect confuses intuition,” asserted painter Piet Mondrian. I don’t think that’s always true, even for creative artists. But next week, I suspect it’s important to consider. Make sure you know the difference between your analytical thinking and your gutlevel hunches, and don’t let your thinking automatically override hunches. More helpful advice from painter Robert Genn: “The job of the intellect is to give permission to the intuition, and it’s the job of intuition to know when intellect is once again appropriate.” AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It’s time to seek help from outside the magic circle you usually stay in. Call on extracurricular resources — people, animals and deities who can offer useful interventions, delightful serendipity and unexpected deliverance. The remedies that work most of the time aren’t applicable in the days ahead. Usual spiritual appeals are irrelevant. I’m not saying you face a dire predicament; I’m suggesting the riddles you are asked to solve are outside the purview of your customary guidelines. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): These days, lobsters are seen as a luxury food item, but that wasn’t the case among early Americans. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the large crustaceans were meager meals thought to be suitable only for poor people and prisoners. Wealthy folks wouldn’t touch the stuff. After examining your astrological omens, I wonder if your future holds a similar transformation. There could well be a rags-to-riches story in which an ignored or denigrated thing ascends to a more important role. o Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

THIRSTY FOR ZEPHYRHILLS Since you came into our business selling Zephyrhills water coolers, I can’t get you out of my head. You have long curly black hair and wore very complimenting black pants. You look like Kim Kardashian. I have brown hair and a muscular build. I’m naturally an introvert but you were so easy to talk to. When: Sept. 26. Where: Jacksonville. #1434-1009 EMT TRANSPORT You: Cute blonde EMT who works for Century ambulance company. Me: Stressed nurse caught off guard. You picked up my patient Monday night for transport. You got my heart racing. Second chance for a first impression? When: Oct. 1. Where: Memorial. #1433-1009 SUNDAY BEACH WALKING BABE I see you often on Sundays strolling South Jax Beach, always alone. You: long dark hair in a ponytail, sunglasses, baseball cap, bikini, long board shorts: Today they were white; you ventured near PV poles. Me: bright blue tank, black shorts, barefoot running. I ran past you twice wondering … would you like some company? When: Sept. 23. Where: Ponte Vedra Beach. #1432-1009 BLACK JEANS, BLACK BOOT, BLACK HAIR… TIMEBOMB I saw you while you were working at Willowbranch Library. You remind me of a grown-up Wednesday Addams, in all black looking amazing as always. Me in black shorts and a blue shirt. Maybe we could have coffee and talk about books. When: Sept. 27. Where: Willowbranch Library. #1431-1009

some more. Second time’s a charm. When: Sept. 10. Where: Moon River. #1422-0918 CUPCAKE WINE You: Cashing out before me with food and cupcake wine for a party, blue workout shirt, black yoga pants. The cashier, having a bad day, needed a smile. You gave her a gorgeous smile, brightened her day and convinced me you’re the type of person I want in my life. Share coffee so I can learn who you are? When: End of August. Where: Yulee. #1421-0918 SEXY SEA TURTLE Me: Brunette on the beach in a sundress with my dog HoneyBooBoo. You: Cutie, tan, blue-eyed blonde, came in from the ocean on your SUP; you paddle that thing like a sexy sea turtle! You walked by looking for sharks’ teeth; we exchanged smiles. I’m an excellent chef; would love to cook you dinner sometime and see if we make a love connection. If so, get matching tattoos! Are you my soulmate? When: Sept. 5. Where: Beach near The Ritz in Amelia. #1420-0918

GREEN TRUCK ON ARGYLE FOREST Heading to work about 7:30 a.m., east on Argyle. You in a green truck, me in a beige Toyota w/ damaged front fender. We flirted, smiled, waved. You turned right on Blanding, I turned left. I’d like to see that smile again. When: July 26. Where: Argyle Forest. #1401-0821

MUSTACHE MAN AT URBAN I saw you at work the other day. I was straightening the T-shirts as you tried on fake reading glasses in your blue button-up. I don’t care if they’re not prescription, you look fine anyway. See you soon. When: Aug. 24. Where: Urban Outfitters. #1409-0904

HOTTIE @ RIVERSIDE JIMMY JOHNS You: Tall, dark and handsome, looking good making sandwiches. Me: Tall, nice girl dying to talk to you once a week; too shy to talk. Today I asked a worker who you were; are you single? I’d love to get to know you! When: Aug. 8. Where: Jimmy Johns on Park. #1400-0814

NAVY GUY PUBLIX SUB GIRL Me: Cute w/ clover earrings. You: Hot Navy guy; 5 years left, always in a cap, blue-ish eyes. We talk about the environment, you go in March; I’d have given my number but boss was there. Those eyes, that smile: stuck in my head. Come back; I’ll give you more than a sub. When: 3:30 p.m. Sats. Where: Publix @ Beach & San Marco. #1408-0904

SEXY BALD MAN WALKING PUGS You: Sexy, tall man, white T-shirt, Adidas shorts, walking 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

SOUL SURFER You: Cute, blonde surfer girl, in white bathing suit/grey rash guard, riding a soul fish. Me: Brown-haired, brown-eyed boy who swam up to you. A storm washed us away, but I hope our waves will crash together again soon. Searching for my soul surfer... When: Aug. 9. Where: Jax Beach @ 6th Ave. S. #1407-0904

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, Atlantic Beach. #1398-0814

GYPSY NOVA – I SAW U We both grabbed a Folio Weekly on the way to the table, immediately flipped to the back, then simultaneously looked for an ‘I Saw You’ about ourselves because one day, someone may notice. Maybe not what you had in mind, but I ‘Saw You’ for the hopeless romantic like me you are in that moment. Never stop looking ... When: Sept. 1. Where: Denny’s @ Atlantic/9A. #1428-1002

NOT AS MEAN AS YOU THINK! You: Setting up for my friend’s wedding! First wore jeans,red shirt; tall, black and bald. I heard the bride call you “W”! Me: Medium build, Latin, blue dress, high heels. We moved from our seats twice for better look at you. You changed to a dark suit, yellow tie. WOW! I want to change with you next time! When: Aug. 4. Where: Main Library Downtown. #1415-0911

THE BEST PATIENT OF THE DAY I was the day’s best patient; you can take the credit! You assisted the neurosurgeon who stuck me with a needle. Consequently, you were stuck in my head the rest of the day. You: Cute medical asst. in scrubs with salt’n’pepper hair. Me: Tough blonde, plaid skirt. When: Sept. 19. Where: Injury Care Center Lenox Ave. #1427-1002

BEAUTIFUL BRUNETTE ON BEACH CRUISER You: Long brown hair, bikini top, jeans shorts. Looked amazing cruising First Street N.B. with friends. Me: Brown hair, blue eyes. Blue/white board shorts, shirtless. Our paths crossed twice. First, I’m on

PAINT ME A BIRMINGHAM? You were a kind-eyed, bearded sweetheart putting your own twist on that Tracy Lawrence song. I was the dork correcting you. I’d like to hear you sing

NAME STARTS WITH A B I saw you first at 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

POINTE MEDICAL @ BAYMEADOWS Me: Cute, blonde chick, green polo work shirt. You: Tall, slim guy, red polo work shirt. You were talking to a guy in lobby, but complemented my Hepburn sunglasses. Before I could speak I was called for my appointment. Would love to be the one in a convo with you. When: Nov. 2011. Where: Pointe Medical Services. #1410-0904

HOTTIE IN SCRUBS ST. VINCENT’S I saw you in St. Vincent’s Hospital parking garage. You wore scrubs; walking into the building from the garage; I was driving an orange Honda Fit. You smiled and waved. I smiled back but wasn’t sure whether to stop or not. When: Sept. 4. Where: St. Vincent’s Hospital Parking Garage. #1416-0911

WORLD MARKET CUTE SHOES I commented about your shoes and you commented on my scooter. You were very pleasant and attractive. I’d like to see you again. When: Sept. 13. Where: World Market. #1423-0925

HOT CHICK RIDING ORANGE FIXED-GEAR You: Slim chick on orange fixed-gear bike, with black tights, backpack, your hair in a ponytail, on San Jose around 5 p.m. Me: Handsome Latino bike messenger passed you on city bus. Would love to meet you. When: Aug. 13. Where: San Jose. #1404-0828

HELP ME COOL OFF You: Delivering ice, short hair, tattoos. Me: Blond hair, blue shirt. We stared at each other; you finally asked for my number. Wish you’d call! If single, please contact me again. When: July 2012. Where: Gate on Collins Road. #1418-0918

BLUE EYED BARISTA You: Standing strong. Beautiful blueeyed, black-haired, San Marco barista. Me: Brown-haired, blue-eyed, free spirit — I’ve hungered for these games. I’ve seen you for almost a year. You’re more than I can think about. I think you know who I am. Let’s connect again. When: Aug. 1. Where: San Marco. #1429-1002

LIL EXOTIC BEAUTY ON THE BEACH You were down from the pier hangin’ solo, think we both sprained our necks checking each other out(; You: Cute dark skin lil’ hottie; Me: Sexy surfer guy...came back & you were gone?! See ya again soon? When: Sept. 14. Where: Jax Beach. #1424-0925

BALLOONS, BALLOONS, BALLOONS & PENGUIN? Saw you at the bar celebrating what seemed to be your birthday. You opened a gigantic present with an endless balloon supply. Tried to buy you a drink, but a guy in a penguin suit beat me to the punch. Would love to be your Happy Feet and day of the week! When: Aug. 31. Where: Miller’s Alehouse. #1412-0911

TATTOO L__ SIGHTING I spotted Tattoo L__ in her chariot on Old Kings Rd. N. around noon, she is quite the looker and oh so easy to admire and dream about... When: Aug. 17. Where: Old Kings Road North. #1405-0828

UPS GUY You: On a break of some sort, tall with your brown locks of luscious glory swaying about your face as you sport the UPS name tag. Me: Short, black hair, obviously too dumb to read your name on the tag and too shy to go next door and say hi. When: Aug. 9. Where: Starbucks in Riverside. #1411-0911

GINGER WITH A ’STACHE You: Man-handling patio furniture. Me: Not hipster enough to ride your fixed gear. How many PBRs does a girl have to drink to be initiated into the Birdies cool kid table? When: Sept. 5. Where: Mossfire. #1417-0911

ARLINGTON SALVATION ARMY FRIDAYS 2X I’ve seen you & I know you’ve seen me. Haven’t seen you for 3 wks! Hope you’re OK! You’re handsome & dangerous to me, I know from deep within. You: Aviators. Me: Jackie O’s. Sparks fly! When: Aug. 17 & 24. Where: Salvation Army Arlington. #1425-0925

LANDING ESCALATOR I was facing an escalator. You and a friend got on; you looked at me; I looked, too. Halfway down, you looked up; I met your eyes … again & again. I waved bye. You: Green shirt, blonde hair. You came back, didn’t see me; I was there; someone in the way. I hope you think to look here. Me: In a dress; brown hair, blue eyes. Please respond. When: Sept. 2. Where: Jacksonville Landing. #1413-0911

and I told you to smile. I’d love to see you in color some time. When: July 19. Where: The Blue Fish. #1406-0828

HOT SLIM TAN CHICK You: Shopping at Teacher’s Aid off JTB, in short blue-jean shorts, white polka-dot shirt, flip-flops, hot pink toenails around 1:45 p.m. I love your long black hair. Me: Shy Latino Papi, kept looking at you. Would love to chat and see what’s up. When: Sept. 3. Where: Teacher’s Aid. #1419-0918

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e are looking for a few good men and women to lead our nation. The problem is that we cannot handle the truth about politics or else we would not be beating ourselves up every four years over politicians who allegedly break their promises or commit the cardinal sin of flip-flopping. We like to think that we live in the real world, while we consign our leaders to Mount Olympus, where we believe they should rule like gods. When we learn that they are men and women like the rest of us, we are quick in our condemnation and judgment of them. This attitude is already going to doom the person who will be taking the oath of office on Jan. 20, 2013. I remember watching the State of the Union address on television back in the days when it interrupted our regularly scheduled broadcasts on our three available broadcast networks. I remember marveling at the cavernous chamber from which the president gave his annual message to both houses of Congress and the co-equal branches of our republic. I surely felt that I was dreaming when I visited the House of Representatives in person and looked down from the visitors’ gallery onto a space that could be no larger than the average junior high school gymnasium. The games that Congress plays, of course, have higher stakes than the typical match between school children, but I am tempted to believe that the adults who debate the issues of the day can act just as juvenile. To say that I am shocked by the nature of today’s politics would be untrue. We elect leaders who we believe are going to change the world single-handedly. This is a delusion that ignores the fact that our nation is a constitutional republic. Our system is designed to rebuke those who engage in overreach to achieve their aims. Notice how quickly our nation recoiled when President Franklin D. Roosevelt attempted to pack the Supreme Court with justices who would be friendlier to his agenda. Look even further back to the effort by radical congressmen to remove President Andrew Johnson over decisions he made that were within his purview as chief executive. We are lying to ourselves when we demand that our presidents move mountains. The kind of man or woman who can truly reshape our nation also has the power to become a dictator or a monarch — the kind our Founding Fathers revolted against when King George III and his parliament attempted to exercise absolute power over the Colonies. We are deluding ourselves when we believe that the men and women we elect are going to magically solve all of our problems so we can go back to our comfortable lives of sitting on the couch, updating our Facebook pages and watching reality TV. The genuine reality of our politics is much more complicated.

If we are to judge our leaders on their broken promises, we must also afford them the benefit of the doubt regarding their effort. If Woodrow Wilson were alive today, the same man who has numerous streets named for him in Europe and around the world, would be deemed a failure for his “broken” promise of getting the United States into the League of Nations. Never mind that Wilson suffered a debilitating stroke while in office and his wife ran the nation by proxy; our results-oriented society would have condemned Wilson in ways his contemporaries never would have imagined. Yes, we expect candidates for public office to issue sweeping agendas for our future and we expect them to follow through, but we ignore the fact that our system is more than just the person who resides at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. President Ronald Reagan raised taxes. Did he want to raise taxes? No. As the flag-bearer for the modern conservative movement, he did what was necessary to keep our nation solvent. He did what was necessary out of necessity. This means that he had to govern in ways that

condemn our public officials for failing us, when we have failed ourselves. I am not speaking of a new malaise when I roundly condemn our action, or inaction, in affecting the change that we crave. I’m talking about an ignorance that speaks more to our own personal failings which permit us to continue to be lied to by our leaders. Remember when former Vice President Walter Mondale leveled with Americans in 1984 that he was going to raise taxes? He was rewarded with a historical drubbing at the polls. This kind of honesty does not go unpunished. And it’s not unique to just our shores. In 1983, the British Labor Party wrote its own suicide letter with a manifesto (platform, in our parlance) that told the electorate exactly what they wanted to do. They lost in a bloodbath that helped keep Margaret Thatcher in office for a generation. It should come as no surprise that our politicians are wearing flip-flops. As Bill Maher wisely said, these people are not waffling or flipflopping — they are adapting to what we want

We are deluding ourselves when we believe that the men and women we elect are going to magically solve all of our problems so we can go back to our comfortable lives of sitting on the couch, updating our Facebook pages and watching reality TV. The genuine reality of our politics is much more complicated. supposedly betrayed his political beliefs — and he was rewarded with re-election. This would never happen today, because our petty dogma prevents such leaders from making the difficult decisions to move us forward. President John F. Kennedy cut taxes. Did he need to cut taxes? Yes. He defied the liberals in his own party to prime the pump for the world’s greatest postwar economy, not out of expediency, but in the best interests of those who put him in office. These moments of acting out of principle, not partisanship, are what make us nostalgic for the leaders who actually did lead. Leaders, however, cannot take charge without support from the people. Our prevailing attitude is that once the polls close, our job is done. We could not be more wrong. The New Deal coalition of old was composed of active citizens who worked together for the betterment of our nation. The common good was the motivation for Americans of all backgrounds to unite around the cause of good government. Instead, we retreat and expect our politicians to do all of the heavy lifting by themselves. It’s more convenient for us to

in our government. This is why a pro-choice candidate for president in 1980 turned into a pro-life candidate when Ronald Reagan chose him to be the vice-presidential candidate. This is why Lyndon B. Johnson went from opposing the Civil Rights Act of 1957 when he was senate majority leader to being a president who championed Civil Rights. Changing our mind, in my opinion, does not indicate weakness — it indicates the maturity to understand that consistency is indeed the hobgoblin of little minds, to paraphrase Ralph Waldo Emerson. The words and actions of men and women can be great, but we must never forget that these fellow human beings are as fallible as we are. We must always remember that when we point the finger of judgment in the direction of those who seek to lead, we are pointing fingers at ourselves. It’s time that we grow up and wake up to the truth of our politics. o John Louis Meeks Jr.

Meeks is a social studies teacher in Atlantic Beach. His earliest memories of politics are of his maternal grandfather’s involvement in the presidential election of 1980.

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