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58 GUEST EDITORIAL Racial disparities indicate deep-rooted unresolved Civil Rights issues. p. 4 NEWS The newest TEDx franchise arrives in Jacksonville. p. 7 BUZZ JTA’s executive decision, The Florida Theatre’s new president, JEA’s Groundhog Day and Ponce de Leon statue. p. 8 BOUQUETS & BRICKBATS Jacksonville dentist Andy Zerbinopoulos, FSCJ’s board, retired consultant Jim Paulding. p. 8 SPORTSTALK The ethics of lingerie football. p. 12 ON THE COVER It’s Oktoberfest! Your thirst for knowledge can only be quenched by our quiz. p. 13 BEST OF JAX Folio Weekly readers wrestled with their answers, and these are the contenders who emerged victorious. p. 16 News & the Media p. 17 Arts & Entertainment p. 24 Sports & Outdoors p. 28 Shopping, Health & Beauty p. 30 Dining & Drinking Out p. 38 OUR PICKS Larry Wilmore, Sea & Sky Spectacular, George Clinton, “Zaat,” River City Pride Festival, Classic Albums Live: “Abbey Road” and Swamp Cabbage. p. 51

51 MOVIES “Argo”: Affleck’s skill behind the lens and in a low-key role set the tone for a tense thriller. p. 54 “Seven Psychopaths”: Real-world connections fizzle in this violent comedy, but an all-star cast and a clever script pick up the pieces. p. 55 MUSIC With nearly the same lineup 25 years on, Blues Traveler keeps cracking the whip. p. 57 Grammy-winner Esperanza Spalding looks to keep her creative rush going while still connecting with her audience. p. 58 ARTS Ke Francis transforms Southern storytelling into visionary art. p. 63 BACKPAGE The numbers say you should support the Romney/Ryan ticket. p. 78 MAIL p. 5 I ♥ TELEVISION p. 10 LIVE MUSIC LISTING p. 59 ARTS LISTING p. 64 HAPPENINGS p. 66 THE EYE p. 67 DINING GUIDE p. 68 NEWS OF THE WEIRD p. 73 FREEWILL ASTROLOGY p. 74 I SAW U p. 75 CLASSIFIEDS p. 76 Cover photo illustration by Chad Smith OCTOBER 16-22, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 3

The Great Divide

Racial disparities indicate deep-rooted Civil Rights issues that have never been resolved

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n Oct. 18, 1934 — 78 years ago this week — a young white woman named Lola Cannady left her home near Marianna, Fla., to water the family hogs. She never returned. Her bludgeoned body was later found nearby. She had been raped.

Claude Neal, a black farm worker, was arrested for her murder after bloody clothes and other evidence tied him to the crime, and, for his safety, he was moved to Alabama, where he eventually admitted to killing Cannady.

Soon afterward, a group of armed men from Marianna arrived in Alabama and busted Neal from the jail. They brought him back to Florida, intending to publicly lynch him — but first they tortured him to death at a remote location, mutilated his body, then hanged him from a tree in the Marianna courthouse square.

A riot ensued, with whites searching out and beating the black townspeople, and eventually the National Guard was called in to quell it.

No one was ever charged with Neal’s murder, but the FBI last year reopened the investigation into the case — believed to be the last public lynching to have taken place in the country.

And now along comes “American Ghost,” the excellent new novel by Florida resident Janis Owens, which contains a fictionalized account of what happened in Marianna and how the story reverberates in contemporary times.

Owens has 30 years of research and some family history to support her story — some of her ancestors witnessed the Neal lynching.

Owens, who will be at The BookMark in Neptune Beach on Oct. 30 to discuss the book, grew up near Marianna and has written extensively about life there before, during and after the Civil Rights Era. Many of us grew up in similar environments — small towns with clear racial boundaries and an ingrained mindset regarding white superiority.

And many of us — particularly those of us who are white — have shrouded those memories under a more appropriate veil of tolerance and equality.

Owens lifts the veil.

What she reveals — although ugly and painful — also offers a road to understanding why racism persists, and how long-buried secrets can eat away at a person’s ability to evolve.

Maybe this doesn’t apply to you.

But more likely, it does. From the Trayvon Martin case to recent complaints in the city’s fire department, racial issues pepper the community’s news roundups as frequently as thunderstorms. And while we often decry civil injustice, we rarely take the time to understand it.

Organizations such as the OneJax Institute remain critically important. OneJax, which last year officially became part of the University of North Florida, recently received a $30,000 grant from the Community Foundation.

The money will be used to support Project Breakthrough, an initiative for educating community leaders about structural racism and how to dismantle it.

Similarly, Jacksonville Community Council Inc. issues an annual Race Relations Progress Report. Last year’s document shows that in this region, a black baby is twice as likely to die as a white baby, and only 66 percent of black students graduate from high school on time, as opposed to 82 percent of white students.

Such facts are not just statistics. Racial disparities indicate deep-rooted Civil Rights issues that have never been resolved, and our perpetual failure to address them, I believe, stems in part from our failure to understand how we each play a role in these ghastly inequities.

Owens’ book helps this process germinate.

The historical context she provides is tangled up in a love story, a family drama and assorted tragedies and occurrences — otherwise known as life. She tracks a fictional town’s continued intolerance toward outsiders to a systemic, generational tradition steeped in poverty, ignorance and familial loyalty. Only then can we see how injustice developed and became ingrained, even as the years passed and more evolved ways of thinking spread through neighboring communities.

Discrimination continues to plague us, both locally and nationally. Many of us don’t see ourselves as part of the problem — but nor do we participate in anything resembling a solution.

In “American Ghost,” Owens’ characters upturn their lives in an effort to reconcile their pasts with who they’ve become.

Maybe we should, too.

Tricia Booker themail@folioweekly.com

Booker blogs at mylefthook.com.

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Before reading your article in Folio Weekly, I had difficulty understanding the true meaning of several of these amendments. I gained pretty much a clear understanding of Amendment No. 8 prior to your article but had difficulty comprehending some of the others. Thank you very much. I oftentimes solely depend on Folio Weekly to help me gain a clearer understanding

I oftentimes solely depend on Folio Weekly to help me gain a clearer understanding about some issues in our community and depend on Folio Weekly to tell me the truth. about some issues in our community and depend on Folio Weekly to tell me the truth.

It’s a sad situation, knowing that I cannot trust any politician, and perceive corporate America as evil. It is becoming more difficult for me to distinguish any difference between religion, politics and corporations. Local television news is just plain self-serving theater.

A good number of these people in the business should not be calling themselves journalists — five o’clock news, six o’clock news, seven o’clock news — it’s all about the theater, not about the people. I am sure out-of-towners watching our local (so-called) television news laugh at these obvious pretentious, self-serving actors.

Thanks for giving me something real and honest to read today.

Benjamin E. McConnell Orange Park via email

‘Gentleman’s Club’ doesn’t represent Best of Jax

Your editorial stated that readers should feel free to suggest additional categories. I would

like to suggest deleting one: Best Gentlemen’s Club. I have a feeling that the majority of folks going there are not gentlemen, or at least are not going there for any gentlemanly reason.

Face it, the reason for going is to see the most intimate part of some poor woman’s anatomy.

Class us up a little. Get rid of that one.

William Nussbaum Jacksonville via email

Enjoyable Except for One ‘Piece’

I was enjoying your column in the Oct. 9 Folio Weekly, about the Best of Jax — and then I saw this: In the second to last paragraph, you wrote, “For your piece of mind.” The correct phrase is “peace of mind.” Have a nice day.

Anna Large Jacksonville via email

Putting Some Skin in the Game

I read L. Ann Bergeron’s letter last week describing the political sermon she received from the Catholic Church she attends and couldn’t help wondering about a few things (Mail, Oct. 2).

First of all, and most important, the lecture she received is clearly in violation of the law — the law that allows churches to operate outside the boundaries of a normal business and to maintain their nonprofit standing as it relates to their tax-exempt status. Churches are not only tax-exempt but actually receive taxpayer money to fund their operations specifically because they are supposed to be above and beyond politics and shielded by the same constitutional right to the separation of church and state that a lot of them continually rail against and view as persecution. As an atheist/agnostic, I have a problem with my tax dollars supporting a church [that] preaches politics from the pulpit.

Big time. The writer of that letter should report this church to the IRS, or just give me their name and I’ll do it.

Second, I’m not sure what church Ms. Bergeron attends, but I wish she had possessed the courage to name it. Too much reverence is given to religious institutions that operate as nonprofit charities, supposedly beholden to a higher order, that sell salvation and barter political influence like so many greasy used-car salesmen hawking used Buicks. If they had half the faith they claimed to be selling (at taxpayer OCTOBER 16-22, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 5

expense), then they should have the courage of their convictions and know that God will pick the president. I’d like a look at their (nonprofit) ledgers as well as Mitt Romney’s tax returns.

They sure buy a lot of TV time, blocks and blocks of city property and seem to have plenty left over to fund political campaigns. I don’t see a lot of other supposed nonprofit organizations, like Planned Parenthood, the SPCA, PBS, AARP, NEA or any other left-leaning nonprofit organization splashing billboards all over town, buying TV and full-page newspaper ads, owning entire city blocks, electing City Councilmembers or otherwise telling me who to vote for and why. May God have mercy on their souls.

I’d forgive them, except they know exactly what they do.

Third, if the church in question is so gungho for their members to vote for Romney, who is on record as claiming that 47 percent of us need to have “skin in the game” in order to have a voice, then perhaps the “nonprofit” church Ms. Bergeson attended should get some skin in the game of their own and renounce

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Veteran NASA engineer Jon Cowart (left), architectural authority Dr. Wayne Wood and public health expert Dr. Bert Herring are among the eight innovators speaking Oct. 20 at TEDx Riverside/Avondale.

Talk of the Town

The newest TEDx franchise arrives in Jacksonville TEDx RIVERSIDE/AVONDALE: COLLECTIVE GENIUS 10 a.m. Oct. 20 Friday Musicale, 645 Oak St., Riverside $100; attendance is limited to 100 people. Apply online at tedxriversideavondale.com

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n January 1890, Claudia L’Engle Adams hosted a dozen of her peers at her downtown Jacksonville home for what officially became Friday Musicale three years later. Since 1926, the organization has utilized the current Riverside location for concerts, educational opportunities, community outreach efforts and its own inhouse choruses and bands.

In all that time, the venue has never hosted anything quite like “Collective Genius,” which marks the formal debut of TEDx Riverside/Avondale.

Organizer George Coleman is a seasoned TED aficionado. He did his research in spades, attending two dozen events in Michigan and Arizona and “perhaps 300 to 400 online.”

What began in 1984 as a compact confab of Californians showcasing fresh thinking in “Technology, Entertainment and Design” caught fire worldwide once the talks became available online five years ago. More than 1,200 individuals have given almost 1,500 TED Talks since February 1984, when Nicholas Negroponte predicted the advent of touch-screen computers.

Almost 1,000 talks are up at TED.com, where a team of 500 has produced 21,000 translations in more than 40 languages. TED’s YouTube page has more than 600,000 subscribers; its 1,300plus official videos have drawn more than 141 million views. Next year, the annual TED Prize for innovation will be increased from $100,000 to $1 million. Northeast Florida is now tapped into this vast and growing network.

Altogether, TED Talks have been watched online perhaps a billion times, and the world is paying attention.

TEDx Riverside/Avondale is hosted by Michael Boylan, now in his 14th year as president and CEO of WJCT, and veteran reporter/ producer Karen Feagins, with multimedia support coming from members of the station and Douglas Anderson School of the Arts.

The Jacksonville event is one of at least 312 TEDx events scheduled around the world this month and one of 27 slated for Oct. 20 alone.

Local partners include AIGA Jacksonville, Intuition Ale Works, iStartJax, Wingard Creative, the Art Institute of Jacksonville and the regional chapter of U.S. Green Building Council. TEDx Riverside/Avondale has already hosted remote viewings of a previous TED Talk at Sun-Ray

Cinema, and TEDx Women will be streaming live from Washington, D.C., to the University of North Florida Auditorium on Dec. 1, but this is their first attempt to run an in-house event.

Several venues were considered for “Collective Genius,” but “Friday Musicale is one of North Florida’s hidden gems,” Coleman said.

“The themes of creativity, history and rebirth resonate very well with the goals of the TEDx event,” added Dr. Wayne Wood, one of the speakers, who covered the building’s history in his book, “Jacksonville’s Architectural Heritage.”

Once the location was chosen, a six-person committee culled a stampede of proposals down to 38 for review, from which eight were selected by the whole team.

Some observers noted the absence of female speakers. Coleman called it an oversight; half the selection committee is female, including the chair, and the final eight were selected by a much larger group. However, four of the six scheduled musicians are women: violinist Aurelia Duca performs with cellist Sofia Zappi, while singer-songwriters Lauren Fincham and Louise Mosrie will play solo sets. (Saxophonist Morton Perry and guitarist Zack Wing will also perform as a duo.)

Bringing these eight speakers to the stage of L’Engle Hall required the collaboration of more than 40 individual volunteers, including some of the leading figures in the local arts/media scene.

Video, lighting, sound, staging, coffee, catering, computers and other logistical matters had to be worked out first, in keeping with TED’s typically rigorous standards for its regional affiliates. With all the high-tech gadgetry and progressive talk going on in this historical space, the past and future will be truly colliding in the present.

Attendance is limited to 100, chosen after applications at tedxriversideavondale.com.

Organizers say they are seeking a diverse and inspiring audience full of creative, open-minded individuals who care about the city and the world. Those selected will be notified via email.

The featured speakers represent a crosssection of the community and its interests:

Public Health Solutions

Dr. Bert Herring originally wanted to be a surgeon, but those plans were forever changed by a three-year stint in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Traveling the world instilled in him a passion to pursue bold solutions to the big problems in public health — starting with cancer, which he views in both literal and metaphoric terms. “The biomass of humankind is acting almost identically to how a cancer acts on the body,” says Herring.

“Like a cancer, the human race is growing

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New Man in the Driver’s Seat at JTA A man who ran two of the nation’s busiest transit systems has been hired as the Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s new executive director.

Nathaniel Ford, 51, selected by a 7-0 vote of the JTA board, will replace CEO Michael Blaylock, who’s retiring after leading the agency for 10 years.

The board must negotiate a contract with Ford; Board Chairman Ed Burr declined to discuss what salary would be offered. Blaylock’s salary is about $287,000 a year. Ford, owner of an Atlanta consulting firm, was general manager and CEO of Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority from 2000-’05, and he managed San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency from 2006-’11. Ford was selected over two other finalists.

‘Something for Everybody’ Esperanza Spalding (Oct. 21) Joe Bonamassa (Dec. 9) Comedian Lewis Black (March) — The three upcoming acts that Numa Saisselin, The Florida Theatre’s new president, is most excited about. At a cocktail reception Oct. 8, the 25-year veteran of theater management predicted many more acts will be squeezed into the calendar. “Something for everybody — as crazy as that sounds, it’s the truth. People will see a greater diversity,” said Saisselin, who had been CEO of the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, N.J., since 2002.

Erik Hart had been The Florida Theatre’s only president since it reopened in 1983, but he told The Daily Record earlier this year he wanted to transition out of the leadership role and focus on programming.

out of control, supporting its own growth at the expense of neighbors and damaging systems that keep the body alive, which eventually results in the death of the cancer itself. Something’s going to give, and it might be very unpleasant if we don’t wise up.”

of you and I flying into space are extremely limited. It is when we unleash the power of the private sector to innovate that we see the possibilities of space line companies like we see airline companies today.”

Future of Space Travel

Retired dentist Dr. Wayne Wood developed the Riverside Arts Market, and he remains a driving force in the community through the Jacksonville Historical Society and other ventures. He’s also an authority on this region’s unique architectural history — a subject he spoke about at MOSH in August.

“TEDx is all about sharing ideas — ideas that inspire, ideas that help start a community dialogue,” he said. “TEDx Riverside/Avondale is yet another exceptional event that focuses on the creative energy in this special neighborhood.”

Wood will be surveying the landscape of historic preservation efforts locally and beyond — yet another subject on which he’s an expert.

Local audiences will get an insider’s view of outer space courtesy of Jon Cowart, a 25-year veteran engineer at NASA, who’s been in the control center for 65 Space Shuttle launches.

“I don’t think you will see a spacecraft with its capabilities fly again before 2050,” he says. “It could fly seven people and 35,000 pounds of cargo or satellites and support spacewalks. …

But it was expensive and very demanding of its ground crews preparing it for flight.”

Cowart’s presentation is set 50 years in the future, as he “looks back” on the innovations he sees just beyond the horizon — a subject of special importance to this region. “So long as flying humans into space is the sole responsibility of large governments, the chances

Dynamics of Historic Preservation

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Other Speakers Parvez Ahmed The author, educator, activist and Folio Weekly’s 2010 Person of the Year details his work as director of UNF’s new Center for Sustainable Business Practices.

Al Letson The ground-breaking slam poet, urban griot and host of NPR’s “State of the Re:Union” debuts “How I Learned to Fly,” the latest in his ongoing series of solo performance pieces.

William C. Miller The corporate leadership guru and founder of the Global Creativity Corporation has been a go-to guy at the highest levels of the business world for more than 25 years. He discusses the historic role of innovation in the global economy and how it impacts the future.

Roger Nierenberg The veteran orchestral leader whose credits include

orchestras and festivals in Atlanta, Baltimore, Detroit, Dallas, St. Louis, Prague, Beijing and Jacksonville, discusses “The Music Principle,” a problem-solving tool for business he developed that uses the orchestra to teach management skills in the corporate world.

Kevin Songer The greenscaping expert for MetroVerde speaks about how companies like his are applying proven permaculture principles through modern design concepts — another area in which this region is poised to lead.

Musical Performances Musicians scheduled to perform throughout the day include violinist Aurelia Duca and cellist Sofia Zappi of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, singersongwriter Lauren Fincham with electric guitarist Mike Pearson, Americana/bluegrass/folk vocalist Louise Mosrie, saxophonist Morton Perry and guitarist Zack Wing of the Morton Perry Band.

Bouquets to Jacksonville dentist Andy Zerbinopoulos for donating his Eagle Scout badge to a gay Boy Scout in California, who was denied the honor.

Zerbinopoulos told First Coast News that he received his Eagle Scout award when he was 17, and it was important to him; it’s been on his desk for about 16 years.

The 17-year-old scout, Ryan Andresen, completed every task needed to get his Eagle Scout award, but his scoutmaster in San Francisco refused to sign off on it because the youth is gay, so the dentist is mailing his badge to the boy. Hundreds of Eagle Scouts have returned their awards to the organization because of its stance against homosexuality.

Putting Ponce on the Point A bigger-than-life statue of Don Juan Ponce de León will soon overlook the dunes at the spot along coastal highway A1A where the Spanish explorer first glimpsed “La Florida.” The 300-pound monument, with a 6-foot-2-inch statue atop a concrete pedestal, is being paid for by St. Johns County resident Candace Carroll, according to The St. Augustine Record. The landing site is located in Guana Preserve, a pristine area which remains undeveloped after 500 years.

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Brickbats to the Florida State College at Jacksonville board for agreeing to president Steve Wallace’s plan to resign and receive a “golden parachute” in a $1.2 million deal. Wallace said he’s making an economic sacrifice, and the plan will give him a “soft landing.” Gov. Rick Scott has asked Chief Inspector General Melinda Miquel to look at the severance package and information that Wallace was reimbursed $46,000 for meals. Scott also wants a review of the FSCJ Foundation for the past five years.

Bouquets to Jim Paulding for his $1 million gift to Fleet Landing retirement community in memory of his late wife, Nancy Paulding. It’s the largest one-time gift the center has received, and it will accelerate construction of the $15 million Nancy House. The new specialized memory care center will feature the latest in motion-sensor technology to help monitor residents’ health. Nancy Paulding died in April 2012 after a long battle with progressive supranuclear palsy, a disorder with symptoms similar to Parkinson’s disease.

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For Sale Sale: One Very Large Electric Company It’s called a Groundhog Day question, but this one keeps aappearing about once every decade instead of eevery February. City Councilmember Matt Schellenberg says the city should consider selling Schellenber JEA to pay ddown the city’s debt and pension costs.

President Bill Bishop thinks selling JEA Council Pre would be a bad idea, but he appointed a special committee tto look into the issue. The utility has 420,000 electric customers, 305,000 water about 420,0 customers aand 230,000 sewer customers. JEA will provide about $106 million to the customers w scal year. This is in addition to the revenue city this fisc from utility taxes and franchise fees, also paid by customers, the Times-Union reported.

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The Great Manipulator U

GHHNHH! Why is everybody always trying to manipulate me? Just 10 minutes ago, my editor tells me I need to write gooder. Pshaw!

I’ve been writing this column for more than 15 years, and my writing has only improvend. (Or at least it had not been more worsenening.)

Listen, people! I will not be manipulated!

Not by my boss, not by you and certainly not by ex-Mrs. Wm.™ Steven Humphrey No. 2 who keeps trying to convince me I’m the father of her three children with scientist-approved DNA tests and sworn testimony from Maury Povich. OH! And speaking of TV, I won’t be manipulated by that, either! Here are three good examples of TV that won’t be manipulating me this week: • Presidential Debate No. 3 (All Networks, 6 p.m., Mon., Oct. 22) President Obama and “Golden Mittens” Romney return for their last shot at manipulating voters into not voting for the other guy. Obama will be attempting to manipulate you into thinking a) he’s an

This creepy HBO flick tells the true tale of actress Tippi Hedren (played here

by Sienna Miller), hired out of nowhere by Hitchcock to be the lead actress in “The Birds,” who quickly became his sexual obsession.When she refuses to accommodate him, Hitchcock psychologically tortures her and ruins her career. entirely different person from that disastrous first debate, b) he’d never tie his dog to the roof of a car during a road trip and c) he’d actually prefer being the president, rather than just relaxing on the beach and drinking Mai Tais.

HA! Right. Meanwhile, Romney will be trying to manipulate you into thinking a) he’s not a robot, b) he doesn’t have more money than one-quarter of all inhabitants of Earth and c) he wouldn’t sell you to a Chinese sweatshop to make iPhones for the rest of your life if they asked nicely.

• “Hunted” (Cinemax, 10 p.m., Fri., Oct. 19) “Cinemax??” I hear you scream. “Are you trying to manipulate me into watching crap?” Not this time! Cinemax does specialize in soft-core porn like “Co-Ed Confidential: Whoops, How Did My Panties Fall Off ?,” but the new show “Hunted” actually has something resembling a pedigree. Originally produced

by BBC1 and created by Frank “The X-Files” Spotnitz, it stars pouty Melissa George as a double-crossed secret agent who’s being manipulated by shadowy employers, and decides to manipulate THEM. 10 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 16-22, 2012

• “The Girl” (HBO, 9 p.m., Sat., Oct. 20) Alfred Hitchcock may be considered one of the greatest directors of all time, but he was also one manipulative dick! This creepy HBO flick tells the true tale of actress Tippi Hedren (played here by Sienna Miller), hired out of nowhere by Hitchcock to be the lead actress in “The Birds,” who quickly became his sexual obsession. When she refuses to accommodate him, Hitchcock psychologically tortures her and ruins her career. Apparently, back then, there weren’t the same sexual harassment laws and HR departments that torment me daily.

Not that I’d EVER try to manipulate YOU, of course!

Wm.™ Steven Humphrey steve@portlandmercury.com

TUESDAY, OCT. 16 6:00 ALL NETS PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE It’s presidential debate No. 2, and here’s Obama’s chance to … well, c’mon! DO SOMETHING! 9:00 CW EMILY OWENS, M.D. Debut! A lot like “The Mindy Project” … except less fun.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 17 8:00 CW ARROW Arrow takes on the evil China White … whose name makes me want a bump of cocaine for some reason.

10:00 FX AMERICAN HORROR STORY Season premiere! Anybody up for a tour of an asylum for the criminally insane? Why, yes! There ARE sexy nuns involved!

THURSDAY, OCT. 18 8:00 NBC 30 ROCK Liz tries to convince Tracy that women are so too funny!

9:00 HBO ETHEL A very interesting documentary about Ethel Kennedy, the wife and soul of Robert Kennedy.

FRIDAY, OCT. 19 9:00 CW NIKITA Season premiere! Nikita and Ryan take over the Division, and immediately get scolded by their HR department.

SATURDAY, OCT. 20 9:00 HBO THE GIRL (Movie) (2012) Alfred Hitchcock develops an obsessive crush on actress/model Tippi Hedren — and things get kind of WEIRD. 11:30 NBC SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Waitasecond … Bruno Mars is the host AND the musical guests? I could’ve used either of those jobs!

SUNDAY, OCT. 21 9:00 AMC THE WALKING DEAD A traumatic event shakes up the gang, who also have a new creepy threat trying to murderize them.

10:30 E! THE SOUP Host Joel McHale introduces the “Goodest Moments of Redneck Reality Shows”! Yeee-haw!

Butter my butt and call it a biscuit!

MONDAY, OCT. 22 9:00 All Nets PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE The third and final presidential debate — and this one’s on “foreign policy” (or where Mitt hides his money).

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n early 2011, I wrote about lingerie football, calling it sad, sick and sexploitative when it came to light that the Lingerie Football League was having a playoff game here. I urged people not to go. Clearly, my advice was ignored.

Jacksonville liked it so much, we’re getting Tampa’s team, The Breeze!

Supposedly, the Tampa LFL franchise is moving upstate because the lingerie team cuts into the arena team’s demographics.

Apparently, the owners think what doesn’t work in Tampa will work in Jacksonville.

“Ever since we hosted our 2011 conference playoffs in Jacksonville, we knew the potential of LFL Football in the city. With the developments at our former host arena in 2012 Tampa, we felt this was the perfect time to make the move to a proven market like Jacksonville,” said Mitchell S. Mortaza, LFL Chairman.

The Jacksonville Breeze begin play here in March.

“This is an exciting moment for us here at Veterans Memorial Arena, as we become part of one of the most exciting live sports that is aggressively building momentum. We welcome the opportunity to kick off the Jacksonville Breeze franchise,” said Larry Wilson, Veterans Memorial Arena general manager.

Jacksonville has long had a love affair with lingerie and with football, though rarely in the same package. Local celebrities indicated immediate interest in the area’s newest professional sport.

“So I hear Jacksonville is getting a Lingerie Football League franchise, well, yes I have to get season tickets for them,” posted J.T. Townsend, of the J.T. Townsend Foundation, to Facebook.

Townsend’s foundation does a tremendous service for so many in Jacksonville, so it was surprising to hear this view. Sportstalk asked, and he explained.

“I wouldn’t mind going out to see them.

I really look at it as another venue to bring Jacksonville together to support a team just as we do the Jacksonville Giants, Sharks and Jaguars. I don’t think it objectifies women, but it is something different and everyone knows sex sells, but these women [are] doing something they love while entertaining us.”

Will lingerie bring us together? Stranger things have happened. New-wave feminists, like Jacksonville blogger Catie Kuhn at mamacatie.blogspot.com, harbor skepticism: “I believe that a lingerie football league does more harm than good for women and for the feminist cause. It would be empowering if a woman was able to join an NFL team and play. It would be empowering if there was an

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all-female football league with the same rules and regulations as the male-dominated sport.

Lingerie football, however, seems to be simply for the sake of horny men everywhere to guise their love of objectifying and degrading women behind a ‘sport,’ “Kuhn wrote to Folio Weekly.

“This seems to be akin to the whole Hooters concept of a business model, in which half-naked women are marketed as a bonus to something legitimate. But how many men go to Hooters just because they love wings? Men who attend a lingerie football league game would not be doing so because they love the sport of football; it would be almost explicitly because they love to watch women wearing next to nothing. My biggest issue with the Lingerie Football League is the fact that, while reading more about them, I learned that the players are not paid and, as of 2011, had to PAY money to participate.”

For Kuhn, this raises immutable moral questions.

“Who the hell is profiting off these women?

THAT is objectification. A woman is using her body not for the advancement of herself or her career, but to line the coffers of some dude sitting on his ass while she’s out there tackling another woman while wearing little more than underwear. While I do not agree with the sport, I respect the women who are choosing to participate; however, I do not respect the sport or team owners because they do not respect the women that they ‘employ.’ ” The Breeze did not respond to repeated inquiries from Folio Weekly, but Tyler DeHaven — media/talent relations specialist for the LFL — answered emailed questions.

The Lingerie Football League players are not paid, according to DeHaven: “The LFL is an amateur league; at this point, there is no compensation offered to its players.”

DeHaven declined to discuss LFL financials also, beyond claiming that the LFL is a “privately held” company that “creates enough revenue to sustain itself at this point.” There are hopes in the future, in theory, of paying the players. But why should they?

Their model works. There are enough women who look good in lingerie and who can play rudimentary football to maintain the program so League management may never have to pay the talent. And who will object?

The target audience for lingerie football doesn’t see it as exploitation, but titillation — and that’s as deep as it goes.

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HISTORY 1. Where is the original 16-day Oktoberfest held annually? a. Bonn b. Frankfurt c. Munich

2. What year did Oktoberfest begin? a. 1810 b. 1860 c. 1910

3. The original Oktoberfest opens with the mayor yelling, “O’ zapft ist!” What is the English translation? a. Drink up! b. It’s tapped! c. I’ll have another!

4. Including this year, how many years has Folio Weekly been holding Oktoberfest? a. 4 b. 6 c. 9

5. When the Germans refer to people as “bierleichen,” they’re calling them what? a. Beer werewolves b. Beer corpses c. Beer intolerant

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BEER 6. What month are Oktoberfest beers traditionally brewed in Germany? a. March b. May c. August

7. Which of these traditional beers was served at Intuition Ale Works’ Oktoberfest celebration on Oct. 13? a. St. Augustiner-Bräu b. Spectacular Spatenbräu c. El Jefe Hefeweizen

8. How many ounces are in a pint? a. 8 b. 12 c. 16

9. Which of these ingredients is NOT REQUIRED to brew beer? a. Malted grain b. Quinoa c. Hops

10. Which one of these is a key difference between ale and lager? a. The type of bottle used b. The type of hops used c. The type of yeast used

FOOD 11. Käsespätzle is a traditional Oktoberfest food. What is it? a. Pretzel b. Grilled ham hock c. Cheese noodles

12. What meal did John Candy and Euguene Levy as The Shmenge Brothers sing was “mmm, mmm, good” in their popular polka?

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a. Wienerschnitzel and wine b. Cabbage rolls and coffee c. Bratwurst and beer

13. The relatively soft German pretzel called “Laugenbrezel” must be dipped in what before baking? a. Butter b. Beer c. Lye

14. What is the only baseball stadium that sells more bratwurst than hot dogs? a. Comerica Park, Detroit b. Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wis. c. Wrigley Field, Chicago

15. The earliest versions of sauerkraut first appeared how many years ago? a. 500 b. 1,000 c. 2,000

CULTURE 16. What is the literal translation for“lederhosen”? a. Pantyhose b. Little pants c. Leather breeches

17. In the traditional dirndl dress worn by German women, what does the location of the bow or knot on the apron signify? a. Number of children b. Marital status c. How many beers she can drink

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a. Flute b. Clarinet c. Tuba

19. Who sings the classic yodeling tune at the beginning of “Raising Arizona”? a. Nicolas Cage b. Slim Whitman c. John Goodman

20. Which one of these moves is NOT part of the “Chicken Dance”?

18. What instrument puts the “oom” in the

a. Flapping your arms like chicken wings b. Making beaks with your hands c. Pecking your neighbor’s ear

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RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET OKTOBERFEST Special extended evening hours Oct. 20 featuring local brews from Bold City Brewery, Green Room Brewing, Intuition Ale Works and Pinglehead Brewing Company. Live music on the River Stage includes Shawn Lightfoot and the Brigade (4 p.m.), One Step Ahead of the Law Brass Band (6 p.m.) and Tropic of Cancer (9 p.m.) RAM, under the Fuller Warren Bridge at Riverside Avenue, Downtown.

BOLD CITY BREWERY FOURTH ANNIVERSARY Special party featuring seasonal brews 1-11 p.m. Oct. 20. Bold City Brewery, 2670 Rosselle St., Ste. 7A, Riverside.

EUROPEAN STREET OKTOBERFEST The free festival starts at 11 a.m. Oct. 20. All ages welcome. The first 100 folks (older than 21) receive a commemorative glass beer boot to drink their beer of choice. An authentic German Oompapa band plays favorite Oktoberfest beer-drinking songs. Sign up for the corn hole tournament and costume contest to win gift cards.

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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

Worst Thing to Happen to Jacksonville

Tropical Storms and Flooding 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

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 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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Best Local Politician Who Needs a Slap Upside the Head

Courthouse Opening Delay

Mayor Alvin Brown

Duval County paid $350 million for the Cadillac of courthouses, but delays in construction (including scrapping the whole plan and starting

One of the knocks against Mayor Alvin Brown is his lack of leadership on controversial issues, including the recent failure of the human rights

Local Zero Best Local Wacko

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.

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

Best Local Volunteer Effort

Sherrie Keshner with Liberty and Shari Duval with Rascal

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 Ponte Vedra Beach-based organization was started by Shari Duval, wife of professional golfer Bob Duval. — RW OCTOBER 16-22, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 17

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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.”

2012 “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.”

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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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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

Best Environmental Activist Best Local Environmental Abomination

St. Johns Riverkeeper, St. Johns River Pollution “Our river is already sick, and despite the millions of dollars spent on improvements over the last decade, GP’s mill in Palatka is 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

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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

Best Local Trend

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

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Best Local Weather Forecaster

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 page, he describes himself as a “weather dork” and “an All-American nerd.” — RW OCTOBER 16-22, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 19

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Best Local Investigative Reporter

Ken Amaro If you’re up to something shady or you’re a government agency responsible for potholes, you don’t want to see Ken Amaro show up on your doorstep. He took over First Coast News’ “On Your Side” segment in 1989, and has worked relentlessly ever since to help homeowners with drainage issues, folks scammed by shady contractors or those who aren’t getting any satisfaction from city government. We certainly don’t want to make him angry. As his First Coast News promo says, “It ain’t pretty.” This is the 10th time he has won the readers’ poll award for Best Local Investigative Reporter. — RW

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 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

Best Reason to Love Northeast Florida

Beaches and Ocean 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

Best Reason to Hate Northeast Florida

Traffic 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 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

Best Folio Weekly Cover Story of 2012

Water Hogs 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 OCTOBER 16-22, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 21

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

Best Local News Website

jacksonville.com 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 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

Best Local Blog

Gary T. Mills, Dining Notes 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

Best Local TV Morning Show

Channel 4 Morning Show

Bottom: Melanie Lawson, Nikki Kimbleton, Staci Spanos, Ashley Mitchem Top: Richard Nunn, Bruce Hamilton

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

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 TimesUnion, 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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Jax Truckies

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 22 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 16-22, 2012

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 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

Best Local TV Anchor

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-on-one interview with President Barack Obama at The White House. — RW

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 delivering sports news. — DJ

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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

Best Local Radio Station

WAPE 95.1 FM 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 hardhitting and the patter can be somewhat risqué, but that may be why The Big Ape is endearing and enduring. — RW

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The long arm of the often reaches into SUPPORT PROMISE OF law BENEFIT 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

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Best Local College

Jacksonville University

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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

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).

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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 Gallery

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

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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 24 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 16-22, 2012

Best Local Musician or Band 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 Museum

Get Out Driver Folio Weekly readers have waved the checkered flag and given Get Out Driver the top prize. The four-piece Jacksonvillebased band, featuring Garret Park (guitar/ lead vocals), Ricky Horton (guitar/vocals), Payton Page (bass/vocals) and Luke Hazel

Director Hope McMath

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

(drums), have wowed area rock fans onstage at venues like Brewster’s Pit, Fionn 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

Best Place to Attend a Concert

St. Augustine Amphitheatre 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

Best Gay/Lesbian Club

The Metro Entertainment Complex 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 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 Gentlemen’s Club

Jacksonville Gold Club Those who like to chill in an (ahem) adult environment once again give their horniest 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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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

Best New Club

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 yearand-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 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

Best Comedy Club

The Comedy Zone Once again, The Comedy Zone is the destination for locals looking for a good laugh.

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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

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-year-old Torres has also shared the bill with fellow funny folks Ralphie May, Jon Reep, Henry Cho, Bobcat Goldthwaite RUN DATE: 101612 and Tommy Davidson, competed in “Florida’s Funniest Comedian” contest and is a regular on 99.9 FM Gator Radio’s Hometown cs Checked by Morning SalesShow.

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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 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

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,

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,” “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.”

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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

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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 singalongs. 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

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 spoken-word 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

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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 16-22, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 27

Best Place to Canoe or Kayak

Best Skate Spot

Kayak Amelia

Kona Skate Park

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, siton-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

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 Fishing Spot

Best Surf Spot

The Pier at Jacksonville Beach

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, JonesDrew 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

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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

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

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musical “West Side Story.” Others say it 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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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

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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 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

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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

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

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Elizabeth Pointe Lodge 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

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

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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 30 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 16-22, 2012

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Underwood Jewelers 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 Societycredentialed 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

with sales and rentals of brands like Trek, Gary Fisher, Cannondale, Phat Cycles, MirraCo and Redline. — KP

Best Place to Buy a New Car Best Place to Buy a Pre-Owned Car

Tom Bush 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

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Best Vintage / Consignment / Thrift Store

Fifi’s Fine Resale Apparel Whether you’re looking for a vintage Chanel wool jacket, Burberry quilted barn jacket, 1960s paisley Pucci bellbottom jumpsuit or 7 For All Mankind jeans, Fifi’s Fine Resale Apparel is the place to go. Open for more than 20 years, Fifi’s now has more than 20 boutiques throughout the Southeast, with regional locations on Amelia Island, in Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra Beach and St. Augustine. Touted on the OCTOBER 16-22, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 31

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website as a “truly cooperative approach to selling and shopping,” Fifi’s corners the market for the resale of designer and name-brand apparel for women. One woman’s unwanted, gently used, high-end peacoat is another woman’s treasure. — KP

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 Ocean Rhino Speargun, Atomic Aquatics TI6 Dive Knife or a Suunto D9TX (that’s a dive computer), Atlantic Pro Divers has been voted the place to go. Founded in 1974, the shop claims it’s Jacksonville’s oldest scuba lesson and scuba dive boat charter service. — KP

Best Farmers Market

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

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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

Best Hairstylist

Lauren Berryman at Bliss Comedian George Burns quipped, “Too bad all the people who know how to run this country are busy running taxicabs or cutting hair.” For 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

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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 maze-like) 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 32 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 16-22, 2012

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Established skateboard-slash-accessory store touts itself as having “the largest selection of any record store in Jacksonville [904 area code].” “I couldn’t have done it without the support of my family, friends and customers,” Kellerman said. “It’s awesome to see that our hard work after two years is starting to pay off.” — KP

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 color-coded tagging system that allows you to easily determine whether or not a product fits into your diet.” — KP

Best Hospital

Baptist Medical Center Beaches 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

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 34 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 16-22, 2012

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

Best Liquor Store

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

Best Plastic Surgeon Best Day Spa

Loren Clayman, Dr. Clayman’s Miracle Spa Hats off to Loren Clayman: This is his 16th year in a row as Best Plastic Surgeon! This 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

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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

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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

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Grab a comfy sofa seat at one of Island Girl Cigar Bar’s three locations in Neptune Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach and Jacksonville’s Southside. The beach location serves beer 2012f and wine; the others feature 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

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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

Best Surf Shop

Sunrise Surf Shop 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-andcoming 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

Best Staycation, Best Tourist Trap

St. Augustine 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

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The Grotto If you agree with Benjamin Franklin, “Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with few 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 36 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 16-22, 2012

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 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

Mark G. Chick, San Juan Animal Hospital 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

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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-tripleshot-extra-whip-vanilla-latte dude with the piercings that 200 years ago, he might have had a much different kind of foam in his neon-green goatee. — 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 OCTOBER 16-22, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 37

“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

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 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

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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, 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 from 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, 38 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 16-22, 2012

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

Pie and Kosmic Karma, has been drawing crowds for nearly 40 years. — CG

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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 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 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

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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

Best Meal for $10

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 always-fresh and inventive Mex-style grub that’s pleasing to both the palate and

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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

Best Burger in Jacksonville Best Burger in St. Augustine

Owner Bobby Handmaker

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 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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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 hand-crafted. 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

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

Best All You Can Eat

Golden Corral 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 Bar Food

Kickbacks Gastropub This Riverside hotspot serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, 20 hours a day, every 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, pasta dishes, steaks, gourmet focaccia pizzas and desserts to make your head spin. Oh, wait … maybe that’s from the dizzying beer array: 600 in bottles, 84 on draft. Demand is so great, Kickbacks is expanding next door. — CS

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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

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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

Best Burger on Amelia Island

T-Ray’s Burger Station When it comes to funky décor and primo burgers, T-Ray’s Burger Station gets 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 42 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 16-22, 2012

burger selections to satisfy the most hardcore burgerphile. Throw in a full breakfast menu and other down-home delights, like fried seafood, chicken & 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

Best Burger in OP/Fleming Island

Five Guys Burgers and Fries Many restaurants fail because they try to sell every meal under the heat lamp. Five Guys keeps a 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 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 slowsmoked meats, but don’t forget the blackened shrimp over cheese grits or the bourbon-maple 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

Best Burrito

Burrito Gallery Nestled in the center of downtown Jacksonville’s entertainment district, Burrito Gallery has helped create a scene with its 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 selection allows you to wet your whistle before noshing down on some tasty menu items. The lunch and dinner offerings include classic seafood fare 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

Best Chicken Wings

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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 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 OCTOBER 16-22, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 43

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Best Middle Eastern Restaurant

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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

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

Best Chinese Restaurant

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro 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

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Best Cuban Restaurant

Mambo’s Cuban Café 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 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 caters; they can whip up a wedding cake for an exotic flair to the celebration. — DB

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

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

Best Dessert

Best Frozen Yogurt Shop

Biscottis

Yobe Frozen Yogurt

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

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 Food Truck

Best Hot Dog

On The Fly

Orange Tree

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

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

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. Create-your-own calzones, breadsticks and salads round out the menu. Wash it all down with a glass of wine or a cold beer. — CS OCTOBER 16-22, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 45

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 This family-owned business was chosen as the place to go for authentic Italian-style eats.

Since 1984, Baymeadows-based Vito’s has been wowing locals with signature dishes Shrimp Bada Bing, zuppa de pesce (featuring lobster tail, shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams, grouper and crabmeat!), classic entrées including françese, alla rosa, saltimbocca with veal or chicken, as well as must-haves like hearty soups and salads, pastas, stromboli, calzone, hand-tossed pizzas and an extensive kids’ menu. Vito’s also features monthly wine tastings from its wine list of 600 bottle 46 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 16-22, 2012

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

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 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 Pizza in St. Augustine

Pizzalley’s Pizzeria While the menu at Pizzalley’s features de

rigueur Italian fare like antipasti, calamari and veal marsala, it’s their primo pizzas that 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 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 Soup

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 Indianspiced gazpacho is a flavorful twist on the

Best Tapas

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

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 For questions, please

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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

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 salt-lamps and water equalizers, recyclable paper products and renewable food containers. — DB

Best Waiter or Waitress

Cindy Wilemon, Basil Thai & Sushi

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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 2012 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

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Best Neighborhood Bar in Jacksonville Best Beer Selection

Kickbacks Gastropub Is it possible to have too many choices?

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waitstaff will help you if you can give them a hint of what kind of beers you like. The place is packed, sometimes making parking a challenge, but if you’re willing to walk a block or two, you’ll find a friendly watering hole to watch the game, listen to live music or just visit with friends. Kickbacks was bringing people to King Street way before Intuition Ale Works, The Loft or The Garage came around.

And despite having the world’s tiniest kitchen, they live up to their gastropub label with a menu that goes above and beyond bar food.

The breakfast burrito is a particularly good option if you’re there late, taking advantage of their 20-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week policy. (See Best Bar Food.) — DMR

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

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 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

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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 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

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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 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 OCTOBER 16-22, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 49

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Reasons to leave the house this week GAY PRIDE RIVER CITY PRIDE FESTIVAL

Two weeks of pride events culminate in an all-day festival with entertainment from “American Idol” contestants Blake Lewis, Gina Glocksen, David Hernandez and Syesha Mercado, as well as indie rockers Sunbears! The celebration of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community in Northeast Florida is more than 30 years old.

11 a.m.-10 p.m. Oct. 21 at Riverside Artist Square, 715 Riverside Ave., Jacksonville. Free. rivercitypride.com

AIR SHOW SEA & SKY SPECTACULAR

Look to the skies! The U.S. Navy Blue Angels join other military and civilian flight teams in an over-the-ocean sky show. There’s excitement on the ground as well with displays of aircraft and military vehicles and simulators, and autograph sessions with the performers in a street festival. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Oct. 20 and 21, centered between First and Sixth avenues, oceanfront Jax Beach. Free. 630-3690. makeascenedowntown.com

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FUNK GEORGE CLINTON

We know he’s still Funkadelic — he tested positive for funk a long time ago. So who’s going to get “Funked Up” when George Clinton comes to Ponte Vedra? The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer can’t help but bring the funk. 8 p.m. Oct. 18 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. $41.50; standing room only show. 209-0399. pvconcerthall.com

Imagine a DVD commentary track, only this time it’s live, with the filmmakers just a few feet away.

That’s what Sun-Ray Cinema stages with the 1970s cult monster film “Zaat.” Director Don Barton, writer Ron Kivett and actor Paul Galloway talk about this Northeast Florida-made film as part of the theater’s “Talkies” series. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at Sun-Ray Cinema, 1028 Park St., Riverside.

359-0047. $10. sunraycinema.com

BLUES SWAMP CABBAGE

Walter Parks collaborated with the Florida Ballet for Ballet de Marais earlier this month. Now, the lead guitarist joins drummer Jagoda and bassist Jim Devito to take his blues trio Swamp Cabbage to two venues in Northeast Florida: 9:30 p.m.

Oct. 19 at Dog Star Tavern, 10 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach. Free. 277-8010; 8:30 p.m.

Oct. 20 at Café Eleven, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine. $8. 460-9311.

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THE BEATLES CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: ABBEY ROAD

Come together right now for a recreation of The Beatles’ 1969 classic album. Rolling Stone pegged it as the 14th best album of all time (it should be higher!) on the magazine’s top 500 list. Classic Albums Live focuses on performing the Fab Four’s hits from the album, including “Here Comes the Sun” and “Octopus’s Garden,” just as it sounded on the original studio recording, without costumes or gimmicks. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, St. Johns River State College, 283 College Dr., Orange Park. $15-$38. 276-6750. thcenter.org

COMEDY LARRY WILMORE

Some call him the “passionate centrist.” Many others know him as the Senior Black Correspondent on “The Daily Show.” The longtime TV writer, producer and actor brings “Larry Wilmore’s Race, Religion & Sex,” a one-hour Showtime special, to Jacksonville. Wilmore examines social, ethnic, religious and economic issues in a show that’s a little bit standup and a little bit town-hall meeting. Audience members may ask questions during the production and interact with a panel of experts and celebrities. 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 24 (seating begins at 6:45 p.m.) at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown.

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High-wire Rescue Affleck’s skill behind the lens and in a low-key role sets the tone for a tense thriller ARGO

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Many familiar faces — John Goodman, Alan

Alan Arkin and Ben Affleck are among a stellar cast in the Affleck-directed thriller “Argo.” Photo: Claire Folger

Arkin, Kyle Chandler, Bryan Cranston, Victor Garber — deliver compelling performances in a film that is truly an ensemble effort.

At the end, a series of photos shows that much of the cast was chosen, at least in part, for their strong resemblance to the real people they portray, and that Affleck recreated many of the scenes of the takeover straight from photos of the assault. Affleck was so determined to capture the look and feel of the 1970s that he shot the movie on regular film, cut the frames in half and blew those images up 200 percent to increase their graininess. All of this gives “Argo” a feel of authenticity.

The film focuses on the rescue of six embassy staffers who escaped the initial takeover, recounting the event in enough vivid detail to make it come back to life, regardless

Real-life Thrillers “Munich” (2005) Steven Spielberg directed this compelling tale of how the Israelis hunted down the men responsible for taking 11 Israeli athletes hostage at the 1972 Olympics, then executing them.

“All The President’s Men” (1976) Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford bring to life the story of reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, who uncover the truth behind the Watergate break-in and ultimately bring down Richard Nixon’s presidency.

“Thirteen Days” (2000) Kevin Costner stars as Jack Kennedy’s chief of staff Kenny O’Donnell in the crucial days of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

“The Insider” (1999) Russell Crowe portrays Jeffrey Wigand, the tobacco executive with a conscience, who teams with “60 Minutes” producer Lowell Bergman (Al Pacino), to expose the lies of corporate America about the link between smoking and cancer.

“Missing” (1982) Based on the true-life experiences of Ed Horman, an American father who searches for his missing son in South America and deals with the U.S. government’s failure to tell him the truth.

of how much you remember. Though the film doesn’t follow the entire 444 days of captivity, you see enough to empathize with the hostages’ experience. You feel the tension of those trying to rescue them before they’re found hiding in the Canadian ambassador’s home — if caught, they’d be shot as spies.

Despite the serious topic, “Argo” can be delightfully humorous. Hollywood makeup artist John Chambers (Goodman) and movie producer Lester Siegel (Arkin) are colorful characters Mendez enlists to create a fake movie production, to let him smuggle the staffers out as members of a Canadian film crew scouting locations. They chose a script for a film called “Argo,” a sci-fi epic that’s a “Star Wars” rip-off, because it would need Middle Eastern locations, which would make shooting the film in Iran plausible.

As bad as this idea sounds to state department officials, it’s better than the alternative plan: Giving the six staffers bicycles and telling them to ride 300 miles to the border.

The movie’s lighter moments are in Hollywood, where Arkin and Goodman scheme to convince the world they’re in full production of their space opera. They hire actors and dress them in costumes for a public reading of the script in order to get the necessary publicity. Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., Mendez and his CIA boss Jack O’Donnell (Cranston) make fun of the state department’s bicycle plan and the absurdity of Washington politics.

Those bits of frivolity are left behind when Mendez travels to Iran to prepare the six to pose as members of a film crew to make their escape. Their risk of exposure is becoming greater every day, and the plan hinges on more than one high-risk element.

Mendez faces some challenges: convincing the trapped embassy personnel that they can pull off posing as a film crew, and taking the risk that the Iranians figure out people are missing — and hunting them down.

The film’s only false moment is near the end, when Iranian police and soldiers chase the plane, in a scene reminiscent of dozens of cheap action movies. That’s a total fabrication for dramatic effect — the trip to the plane went off without a hitch. It’s a minor problem in a film that delivers throughout with a taut script by Chris Terrio and strong performances throughout.

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Trouble finds Billy (Sam Rockwell) after he and his partner Hans (Christopher Walken) dog-nap a cute Shih Tzu belonging to a dangerous gangster, played by Woody Harrelson, in “Seven Psychopaths.” Photo: CBS Films

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Real-world connections fizzle in this violent comedy, but an all-star cast and a clever script pick up the pieces Seven Psychopaths ***@

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f the numerous ways people are killed in “Seven Psychopaths,” it’s important to remember that much of it happens because of a dog. An exceptionally cute Shih Tzu that has its own Facebook page, to be exact, but a dog nonetheless. Surely people have died for lesser reasons, but this bit of canine minutia casts a sense of triviality over the story. None of this needs to be happening, we feel, and if it doesn’t need to be happening, why are we watching?

Because it’s darn entertaining, that’s why.

Writer/director Martin McDonagh’s (“In Bruges”) film isn’t nearly as smart or clever as it thinks it is, but it remains an entertaining, pulpy yarn with some genuine surprises.

At the center of the story are alcoholic screenwriter Marty (Colin Farrell) and his dognapping friend Billy (Sam Rockwell, typically unhinged and quite funny). Marty is struggling to start a screenplay he’s calling “Seven Psychopaths,” and Billy works with partner Hans (Christopher Walken) to kidnap the pets of wealthy people, then return them a few days later to collect the reward money.

Billy and Hans get themselves into trouble when they dog-nap Bonny, a Shih Tzu owned by shifty gangster Charlie (Woody Harrelson).

Meanwhile, the story takes random detours to showcase each of the seven psychopaths referred to in the title, some of whom are crazy beyond belief, while others take you by surprise.

The movie has a self-awareness that doesn’t always work, specifically because the “Seven Psychopaths” screenplay Marty is writing doesn’t always mesh with the “Seven Psychopaths” movie we’re watching. For a long

time, we’re left to wonder what psychopaths 2, 4, 5 and 6 have to do with anything, only to have them thrown together in an ending that’s too far-fetched to be believed.

And that’s the big rub: The movie thinks it’s brilliant in a Meta mind-trip sort of way, but it’s only a lush piece of flashy entertainment.

For example, there are several attempts to tie characters reflecting about the past to real historical events, such as the 1968 My Lai Massacre in Vietnam. But why? The rest of the story isn’t grounded in reality, so there’s no point in having a real-world connection. Doing so suggests the film should be taken with a level of seriousness, but when the rest of it is so comic-book silly, that’s impossible to do.

The movie thinks it’s brilliant in a Meta mind-trip sort of way, but it’s only a lush piece of flashy entertainment.

“Seven Psychopaths” is a strange picture with some crazy ideas, some of which are intriguing; others are just plain weird. If McDonagh is trying to make a social comment about the futility of violence or something similar, he failed to capture the proper tone that would allow that to be communicated.

Still, his dialog is witty and clever, and that leads to some funny exchanges and moments of violence (including the greatest head explosion you’ll ever see).

Far too often we criticize movies for not trying to do more. McDonagh tried to do too much and misfired. There are worse things you could say.

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ARGO ***G Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Amelia Island, Carmike Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

Reviewed in this issue.

ATLAS SHRUGGED: PART II **@@ Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

With unemployment more than 20 percent and gas topping $40 a gallon, the economy’s on the brink of collapse in this adaptation of Ayn Rand’s famous novel. Dagny Taggart (Samantha Mathis) makes a discovery that may put energy control back in the public’s hands, and she’s racing a rising tyrannical power to find the invention’s secret.

“Part I” bombed at the box-office, so a new cast saves the world here.

THE BOURNE LEGACY **G@ Rated PG-13 • Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

Much like Jason Bourne in the original, agent Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner) is at odds with a government that’s suddenly trying to kill him. This action thriller entertains, but it doesn’t top its predecessors.

DREDD 3D ***@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park 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. END OF WATCH **G@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, 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.

FINDING NEMO 3D ***G Rated G • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Carmike Fleming Island, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, 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!

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.

Tim Burton’s black-and-white animated film pays an earnest, warm-hearted homage to classic horror icons. Telling a story deeply rooted in sentimentality, the high-quality 3D stopmotion animation looks crisp and clear. It has some genuinely funny moments, and it’s a bit wicked in its own way. Horror aficionados will like it, and it’s kid-friendly, too.

HERE COMES THE BOOM **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.

Biology teacher Scott Voss (Kevin James) begins moonlighting as a mixed martial arts fighter to raise money for his school’s music program and save the job of a fellow teacher (Henry Winkler). James’ charm and the inspirational tale will resonate with some, but that ridiculous yet predictable plot will slam others down for the count.

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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 Fleming Island, Cinemark Tinseltown, Clay Theatre, 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.

IT IS NO DREAM: THE LIFE OF THEODOR HERZL **G@ Not Rated • Epic Theatre St. Augustine In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, journalist and playwright Theodor Herzl was moved by the anti-Semitism he saw spreading throughout Europe and began the efforts to create a Jewish state in Palestine. Christoph Waltz voices Herzl, and Ben Kingsley narrates in a documentary of the man who helped create Israel. The detailed doc gives the audience some sense of Herzl, but the storytelling falters.

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).

THE MASTER **** Rated R • Carmike Fleming Island 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 PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER ***G Rated PG-13 • AMC Orange Park, Cinemark Tinseltown, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd.

Director Stephen Chbosky adapts his novel of socially awkward high school freshman Charlie (Logan Lerman), who eventually makes friends with two seniors. Sam (Emma Watson) and her step-brother Patrick (Ezra Miller) take Charlie under their wing in a classic tale of growing up while dealing with love, death, fear, conformity and angst.

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.

Beca (Anna Kendrick) arrives at a new college and joins an a cappella group that proves to be a mix of the sweetest and meanest women on campus. Don’t expect much originality in the story, as you’ll see elements of “Bring It On.” The tonguein-cheek tone and enthusiastic cast, with hilarious supporting help from Elizabeth Banks, keep the energy high.

THE POSSESSION *@@@ Rated PG-13 • Hollywood River City 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 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.

MOCA Jacksonville pays homage to the late filmmaker John Hughes’ movies with screenings of “The Breakfast Club,” “Sixteen Candles” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (pictured), 4-11:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at 333 N. Laura St., Downtown. The tribute highlights its featured exhibit, “ReFocus: Art of the 1980s.” 366-6911. Photo: Paramount Pictures

AREA THEATERS AMELIA ISLAND Carmike Amelia Island 7, 1132 S. 14th St., 261-9867 ARLINGTON & REGENCY AMC Regency 24, 9451 Regency Square Blvd., 264-3888 BAYMEADOWS & MANDARIN Regal Avenues 20, 9525 Philips Highway, 538-3889 BEACHES Regal Beach Blvd. 18, 14051 Beach Blvd., 992-4398 FIVE POINTS Sun-Ray Cinema@5Points, 1028 Park St., 359-0047 NORTHSIDE Hollywood River City 14, River City Marketplace, 12884 City Center Blvd., 757-9880 SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN ***G Rated PG-13 • Regal Beach Blvd.

The mysterious and inspiring documentary of the greatest ’70s rock icon who never was. Two record producers discovered Sixto Rodriguez in the late ’60s, but the expected hit album bombed and the artist disappeared.

A bootleg recording turned up in South Africa, where Rodriguez became a phenomenon. The music mystery that follows is engrossing.

SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS ***@ Rated R • AMC Orange Park, AMC Regency Square, Cinemark Tinseltown, Epic Theatre St. Augustine, Hollywood River City, Regal Avenues, Regal Beach Blvd., Sun-Ray Cinema Reviewed in this issue.

SINISTER **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.

Ellison (Ethan Hawke), a true-crime novelist, finds disturbing home movies that lead to horrible happenings for his family.

That’s one of many familiar horror tropes director Scott Derrickson uses. Hawke leads a strong effort by the cast, and the scary imagery delivers some jolts.

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 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 onedimensional characters. The best moments are when rookie scout Johnny “The Flame” Flanagan (Justin Timberlake) trades barbs and baseball trivia with Adams.

WON’T BACK DOWN **G@ Rated PG • AMC Regency Square, 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.

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

OTHER FILMS

THE BIRDS Movies at Main screens Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller, starring Tippi Hedren, 5:45 p.m. Oct. 25 at Main Library’s Hicks Auditorium, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown. Admission is free. 630-1665.

IN TRANSITION 2.0 This environmental documentary is shown 7 p.m. Oct. 18 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.

PUSH PLAY AT SUN-RAY In the theater’s Push Play series, Rickolus plays a set before a screening of its favorite film, the 1977 animated fantasy film “Wizards” at 11:45 p.m. Oct. 20 at Sun-Ray Cinema, 1028 Park St., Riverside. $10. 359-0047. sunraycinema.com POT BELLY’S CINEMA “Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter,” “Cold Light of Day,” “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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MOONRISE KINGDOM Written and directed by Wes Anderson, this delightful little film is a love story about a 12-year-old boy and girl — both outcasts, both troubled, both loners, both very bright — and their efforts to be together, no matter what. Co-starring Bill Murray and Frances McDormand, Kara Hayward, Edward Norton, Jared Gilman, Bruce Willis and Jason Schwartzman.

CHERNOBYL DIARIES After a group of American and Scandinavian tourists (including Devin Kelley, Jesse McCartney and Nathan Phillips) hire Russian guide Uri (Dmitri Diatchenko) to take them to the outlying area of the nuclear disaster site of Chernobyl, they wind up stranded in a spooky village and then they’re attacked by murderous mutants.

The first half of this horror-thriller from director Bradley Parker and writer Oren Peli (“Paranormal Activity”) uses the admittedly creepy setting of the deserted town of Pripyat to chilling effect, but soon succumbs to paint-by-numbers horror fare.

2016: OBAMA’S AMERICA The documentary on President Barack Obama offers the tagline: “Love him or hate him, you don’t know him.” Director Dinesh D’Souza has been a critic of the president, and he frames the film on where he believes the U.S. will be if Obama wins a second term.

Journey of a Quarter-Century

With nearly the same lineup 25 years on, Blues Traveler keeps cracking the whip BLUES TRAVELER 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach $36.50 in advance, $40 day of show 209-0399, pvconcerthall.com

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lternative rock boasted a gloomy, cynical outlook in the early 1990s, but one slice of the genre’s iconic soundtrack will always remain upbeat, thanks to Blues Traveler.

Formed in 1986 in Princeton, N.J., the band wood-shedded around the New York City area for several years before John Popper’s cheery harmonica and literate lyrics, along with the jammy rhythms of Chan Kinchla, Brendan Hill and Bobby Sheehan, really caught fire.

But once they did, the band rocketed to the top, particularly with its multi-platinum 1994 album “four” and its Grammy-winning hit single, “Run-Around.”

Since that peak of success, the band has weathered its share of challenges, including Sheehan’s death from a drug overdose in 1999 (he was replaced by Kinchla’s younger brother, Tad) and Popper’s battle with obesity and his surviving a heart attack. But Blues Traveler and its positive outlook on life and music soldiers on, still touring the world nonstop and releasing new albums every couple of years.

Folio Weekly: How do you think Blues Traveler’s newest album, “Suzie Cracks the Whip,” stacks up with the rest of the band’s discography?

Chan Kinchla: On the last few albums, we experimented with some different ideas that yielded ups and downs. On this record, we concentrated on writing five to six good songs, and then worked with several outside songwriters, which got us out of our rut and helped John concentrate on the stuff he was really feeling. As a result I think, top to bottom, all the songs are really strong. Plus, we’ve never had so much fun making a record. Writing in Austin allowed us to come to Los Angeles to record, and all we had to do was hash it out, tighten it up and play it well. You can feel how much fun the album was for us.

F.W.: What about that title? Is there a real Suzie out there cracking the whip?

C.K.: This cute little 20-year-old girl, who had just moved to L.A., was working in the studio where we recorded. But she was kind of a badass, running the boards and doing a lot.

When we were doing the photo shoot, John had this big bullwhip, so of course we had to give it to Suzie for some shots. Later on, she’d be so sweet: “Guys, could you, umm …” And we’d be like, “Whoa! Suzie cracks the whip!” It captured the fun nature of the recording — and it’s an evocative title.

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Blues Traveler – Ben Wilson (left to right), Chan Kinchla, John Popper, Tad Kinchla and Brendan Hill – continues to churn out albums regularly, “because records keep the band revitalized,” Chan said. Their latest album is “Suzie Cracks the Whip.”

F.W.: When Blues Traveler started out, metal and grunge ruled the world. Did you feel like outsiders playing jammy, rootsy and upbeat music?

C.K.: Completely outsiders! We started in NYC doing this eclectic hippie/funk/jazz/blues/rock/ pop thing; we really had no rules as to what the band should sound like. We were always on the outside building our own little world, and then, when we put out “four,” all of a sudden those eccentricities appealed to everyone and we went from outliers to straddling all these popular genres. It was an interesting transformation.

F.W.: What’s most interesting is that you’ve maintained nearly the same lineup for 25 years.

C.K.: Emotionally, we’re all still in high school [Laughs.], which is good and bad. But we’ve been through everything. At this point, we’re like family — we can get in fights and arguments, but we know we’ll make up and figure it out.

F.W.: A lot of what you’ve been through relates to record label ups and downs. What have those been like?

C.K.: Back when we started, it was all major labels. Our first deal was on Americana, a

subsidiary of A&M. They got bought out by Polygram, which was then bought by Interscope.

There was so much money flying around, but the system worked really well if you were one of the 30 bands force-fed to the public on radio and MTV. I have to give A&M credit, because they let us put out three records that did very poorly before “four” had such big success.

Then, the bottom fell out and the big companies started concentrating on monster hits, not nurturing bands. Now, we’re just looking for an opportunity to be creatively fulfilled, because records keep the band revitalized and the crowd coming to shows. It’s a cool time to be a part of the music business because everyone — artists, labels and fans — can get what they want.

F.W.: What are Blues Traveler’s long-term plans, now that you’ve passed the 25-year mark?

Another quarter-century?

C.K.: At this point, that’s the game plan. I don’t know what else we’d do. We’re going to keep putting this new record up our flagpole, keep having fun and after that we’ll reconvene and figure it out. We’ll always be working on something.

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A Burst of Jazz

Grammy-winner Spalding is looking to keep her creative rush going while still connecting with her audience ESPERANZA SPALDING 8 p.m. Oct. 21 The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown $36-$56 355-2787, floridatheatre.com

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speranza Spalding is more than just modern jazz’s most talented bass player. She’s more than just the genre’s most visible female star.

And she’s more than just the person who stole the 2011 Best New Artist Grammy Award from teen-pop heartthrob Justin Bieber. In 2005, Spalding was hired as the youngest professor in the history of the prestigious Berklee College of Music. She’s collaborated with everyone from mainstream icons like Patti LaBelle and Alicia Keys to trad-jazz stars like Stanley Clarke and Joe Lovano; President Barack Obama even hand-selected Spalding to perform at his 2009 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. And Esperanza is adept at mixing, soul, hip-hop, funk, blues, bossa nova and pop into her music, regularly frustrating insular jazz critics with her far-reaching creativity.

Folio Weekly: This upcoming tour is focused on your latest album, “Radio Music Society.”

Describe what that will entail.

Esperanza Spalding: Most musicians just want people to like their music. That’s square-one stuff. So the premise of “Radio Music Society” is sending something out over a large medium to my audience. My ideal context for this music to be discovered is on the radio where you can’t see me, you don’t know my name and you don’t know what genre it is — you just hear it and hopefully dig it.

F.W.: So is the set structured like a radio format? Or is it still improvisational, the way most people think about jazz?

E.S.: We enjoy improvising, but we also enjoy playing songs with great harmonies and good grooves. When we get on stage, you can tell the audience is like, “Whoa, what is this?” So it’s very free and all about following the moment — and by the second song, people are just so excited. You can feel the audience’s enthusiasm at being a part of that. At the end of the day, that’s what music is about, not stuffy jazz purists.

All any musician wants is to make music that they love and have people support them.

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F.W.: Has mixing jazz with other genres always been an overriding ambition for you?

E.S.: No, I don’t think about it like that. It’s

very simple: When I listen to music, either I like it or I don’t, and either I want to learn more about the artist or I don’t. And if I do like it, I don’t give a hoot what it’s called.

When I sit down to write a piece of music or make an arrangement, all I’m thinking about is what’s going to sound good — what’s going to be the best clothing to wrap this idea in.

It’s never been about a specific purpose of making a mix. I just write the stuff that I want to play with my band and that I think is most appealing for listeners.

F.W.: You started playing and writing music at a very young age. What did that represent for you as a kid? An escape? A route into an adult world and out of childhood?

E.S.: I remember most clearly how much fun it was to sit down with a clarinet, piano, drum machine and tape recorder and write a song — much more fun than watching TV or walking around the neighborhood. I’d get so consumed with the right idea, the right harmony, the right intro and ending … it was very in the moment. And then, when I was playing violin in music program, I just didn’t want to be lame.

[Laughs.] When you’re welcomed into a group, if you don’t do your work, you’re going to look like an asshole. It’s about taking responsibility for your contribution to the whole. When the whole band sounds great because everybody has done their work, that’s a really amazing feeling. And once you feel it a few times, you want to keep feeling it.

F.W.: Is that still a rush for you?

E.S.: As I got older and learned more about jazz, it then became very addictive to try and do what you hear the masters doing. And that addiction becomes deeper as you understand on a deeper level the challenges that music poses to you. Then, you turn that challenge into an expression that the “uninitiated” can hopefully enjoy on an aesthetic and visceral level.

F.W.: You’ve toured through Florida quite a bit in the past. Any good memories?

E.S.: When I was last in Jacksonville, I distinctly remember eating some of the best barbecue I’ve ever had. Plus, we played in a church, and the audience was really great. If we can bring something to the audience that they want again, we’ll be happy. And I hope I get some more of that good barbecue.

Nick McGregor themail@folioweekly.com

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CONCERTS THIS WEEK

FRIDAY OCTOBER 19

ALEX CUBA with HOT SHOCK BAND The singer-songwriter goes on 8 p.m. Oct. 16 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco. $12. 398-7496.

DOPAPOD and CHROMAThe Boston-based jazz-funk band plays Oct. 16 at 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown. 356-0213.

ANI DiFRANCO The singer-songwriter and guitarist appears 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. $45, $60. 209-0399.

Big Ticket Battle: MANNA ZEN, CHIEFORIA, THE GROYNOODLE, WITS END, WHETHERMAN Indie rockers appear Oct. 17 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco. $10. 398-7496.

GIN BLOSSOMS ’90s alt-rock greats perform Oct. 17 at Whisky River, 4850 Big Island Drive, St. Johns Town Center. 645-5571.

EYES LIPS EYES The disco punk band appears 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown. 353-4686.

IAN DUNLOP, UNCLE DAVE GRIFFIN, TOBACCO PAT Gram Parsons’ International Submarine Band vets go on 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown. $5. 353-6067.

THE TOASTERS, HOLIDAZED The ska band is on 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco. 398-7496.

A ROAD LESS TRAVELED The alternative rock band performs Oct. 18 at Urban Flats, 330 A1A N., Ste. 208, Ponte Vedra.

280-5515.

GEORGE CLINTON The Funkadelic singer-songwriter appears 8 p.m. Oct. 18 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. $41.50. 209-0399.

HOWLE and MOSLY Singer-songwriters play Oct. 18 at Dog Star Tavern, 10 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach. 277-8010.

BETH WOOD The modern-day troubadour goes on 8 p.m. Oct. 18 at European Street CafĂŠ, 1704 San Marco Blvd., San Marco. $15. 399-1740.

MAGNOLIAFEST: ANDERS OSBORNE, JJ GREY & MOFRO Swedish guitarist/vocalist Osborne is among the performers Oct. 18, 19, 20 and 21 at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak. Single-day tickets range from $50-$70. (386) 364-1683.

VICTOR WAINWRIGHT The Savannah pianist mixes boogiewoogie, blues, soul and rock 10 p.m. Oct. 19 at Mojo Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach. $12. 247-6636.

JOHN HIATT & THE COMBO The legendary singer/songwriter performs 8 p.m. Oct. 19 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N. $39.50, $49.50. 209-0399.

WHISKEY DOGS/THE DOG APOLLO THE BIG TASTY/GARRETT ON ACOUSTIC SATURDAY OCTOBER 20 “THE SCENE IS DEAD TOUR�

BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR JEFFREE STAR NEW YEARS DAY/DAVEY SUICIDE THURSDAY OCTOBER 25

BADFISH

(THE SUBLIME TRIBUTE)

SCOTTY DON’T FRIDAY OCTOBER 26

Eyes Lips Eyes, a disco punk band from Los Angeles, is worth a look Oct. 17 at Burro Bar. THE WOBBLY TOMS The indie band mixes bluegrass, folk and rock Oct. 19 at Fly’s Tie Irish Pub, 177 E. Sailfish Dr., Atlantic Beach. 246-4293.

SWAMP CABBAGE The bluesy American roots trio is on 9:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Dog Star Tavern, 10 N. Second St., Fernandina Beach. Free. 277-8010.

MONO Japanese instrumental rock band plays 8 p.m. Oct. 19 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco. $12. 398-7496.

SNAKEHEALERS, GHOST LIGHT ROAD, RIVERNECKS, 8 TRACK SWEETHEARTSThe indies rock 9 p.m. Oct. 19 at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown. 353-4686.

THE WHISKEY DOGS, THE DOG APOLLO, THE BIG TASTY, GARRETT ON ACOUSTIC The Americana band plays 8 p.m. Oct. 19 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach. $8. 246-2473.

THE NEW DIVIDE, THE MOTHER BAND, JENNI REID The Christian rockers turn it up 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Murray Hill

Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave., Westside. $10. 388-7807.

WES COBB The guitarist and vocalist makes acoustic funky Oct. 19 at Poe’s Tavern, 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 241-7637.

HELLBLINKI Asheville indie band plays Oct. 19 at Brewster’s Megaplex, 845 University Blvd. N., Arlington. 223-9850.

FOLIO WEEKLY’S OKTOBERFEST Listen to live music from Papercutt, Chillula and Hornets and sample more than 100 beers from 5-10 p.m. Oct. 20 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., St. Augustine. $20-$25. 209-0367.

GOLDEN PELICANS, BROWN PALACE The garage rock band goes on 10 p.m. Oct. 20 at Nobby’s, 10 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine. $10. 547-2188.

SWAMP CABBAGE, EMMA MOSELEY The swamp blues band appears 8:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at CafĂŠ Eleven, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine. $8. 460-9311.

CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: ABBEY ROAD The legendary Beatles

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October 18 Domenic October 19 & 20 Lonesome Bert and the Skinny Lizards

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KINGS OF HELL HEART SHAPED BOX THE PINZ

(covering Social Distortion, Nirvana & The Ramones)

COSTUME CONTEST/DRINK SPECIALS SATURDAY OCTOBER 27

TORNADO RIDER SUNDAY OCTOBER 28

DOMINATION PRESENTS:

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The Best Live Music in St. Augustine!

“2ND ANNUAL UNDER THE COVERS CONCERT�

THE EXPENDABLES/IRATION CISCO KID

Mon-

Men’s Night Out Beer Pong 7pm $1 Draft $5 Pitchers Free Pool DJ BG ALL U CAN EAT CRABLEGS

Tues-

Texas Hold ’Em STARTS AT 7 P.M.

Wed-

Bar Bingo/Karaoke ALL U CAN EAT WINGS KIDS EAT FREE FROM 5 P.M. TO 9 P.M. HAPPY HOUR ALL NIGHT

Thurs-

Fri-

DJ BG w/Cornhole Tournament Redneck Red Solo Cup Night!

2 FOR 1 DOMESTIC DRAFTS, WELLS AND HOUSE WINE Bambi Shoots Back 9:30pm 1/2 PRICE APPS-FRI (BAR ONLY) 4-7PM DECK MUSIC 5 P.M.-9 P.M.

Sat-

Bambi Shoots Back 9:30pm DECK MUSIC 5 P.M.-9 P.M.

Sun-

Live Music 4pm-8pm

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 7

DR. DOG Cotton Jones FRIDAY NOVEMBER 9

ALL TIME LOW

The Summer Set/ The Downtown Fiction SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10

NORTHE CD RELEASE PARTY TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13

DANCE GAVIN DANCE A Lot Like Birds/ I, The Mighty/ The Orphan The Poet WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14

DONAVON FRANKENREITER Whetherman 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 Browns Body 12-5: Â Â Â Â Geoff Tate of Queensryche 12-8: Â Â Â Â Papadosio/Greenhouse Lounge 12-14: Â Â Â Passafire/Sidereal 12-22: Â Â Â Sweet Lu CD Release 1-17: Â Â Â Â Galactic 2-24: Â Â Â Â Dark Star Orchestra

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album is performed 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, St. Johns River State College, 283 College Dr., Orange Park. $15-$38. 276-6750.

BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR, JEFFREE STAR The electronic group takes the stage 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach. $8. 246-2473.

BEN MILLER BAND The blues band goes on 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco. $8. 398-7496.

ARBOLES LIBRES, ANTIQUE ANIMALS The bilingual rock trio plays 9 p.m. Oct. 20 at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown.

353-4686.

ATTIKA 7 The metalheads from L.A. play Oct. 20 at Brewster’s Megaplex, 845 University Blvd. N., Arlington. 223-9850.

JON SHAIN, LOUISE MOSRIE The folkies are on 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at European Street Café, 5500 Beach Blvd., Southside. $10.

399-1740.

BIG KIDS FOR LITTLE KIDS CHARITY ROCK SHOW: THE SENSES, THE PHILTERS, THE GROVES, PIEWACKIT The show benefiting Family Support Services and Second Harvest Food Bank is also a reunion show for Piewackit 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown. $10. 353-6067.

DAVID POOLER The lyrical rock musician takes acoustic in another direction 8-11 p.m. Oct. 20 at 3rd Street Diner, 223 Ninth Ave. S., Jax Beach. 270-0080.

NAJEE The soulful saxophonist shares his world with a mix of R&B, jazz and hip-hop 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Ritz Theatre, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown. $38. 632-5555.

I AM ENDSEEKER, FOREVER OUR WAR, FROM WHAT REMAINS Christian rockers appear 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Murray Hill Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave., Westside. $10. 388-7807.

DEVILDRIVER, CANCER BATS and KILO KAHN The heavy metal bands play it loud Oct. 21 at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown. 353-4686.

ESPERANZA SPALDING The new jazz sensation goes for it all 8 p.m. Oct. 21 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown. $36-$56. 355-2787.

LIZZIE SIDER The 14-year-old country-pop singer-songwriter performs at the Southern Women’s Show 4 p.m. Oct. 21 at Prime Osborn Convention Center, Downtown. $10.

RIVER CITY PRIDE FESTIVAL: BLAKE LEWIS, GINA GLOCKSEN, DAVID HERNANDEZ, SYESHA MERCADO, SUNBEARS! The festival begins at 11 a.m. with musical performances throughout the day, with Sunbears! on stage 6:30 p.m. and the four “American Idol” finalists performing 8-10 p.m.

Oct. 21 at Riverside Artist Square, 715 Riverside Ave. Free.

BRONCHO The alternative band rocks on Oct. 22 at Burro Bar,

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100 E. Adams St., Downtown. 353-4686.

Big Ticket Battle: ALL IN, GET OUT DRIVER, A WAY WITHOUT, JACOB CREEL, JENNI REID Best of Jax winner Get Out Driver takes on all comers 7 p.m. Oct. 22, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco. $10. 398-7496.

CANDYE KANE The contemporary blues fave entertains 8 p.m.

Oct. 22 at European Street Café, 1704 San Marco Blvd., San Marco. $15. 399-1740.

UPCOMING CONCERTS

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 Battle of the Bands Final: HERD OF WATTS, JESSICA GRISHAM, WITS END, ANDRE WILEY, THE LOOLAH JAMES BAND Oct. 24, Mellow Mushroom Jax Beach 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 UNWRITTEN LAW Oct. 25, Brewster’s Megaplex JUAN ROLLAN, The JOSHUA BOWLUS TRIO Oct. 25, European Street San Marco ZAC BROWN BAND Oct. 26, Veterans Memorial Arena SNOOP DOG 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?, NAYTRONIX, KITTY PRIDE, THE 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 CAROLINE AIKEN, BILL SHEFFIELD Oct. 27, European Street Southside BE EASY Oct. 27, Poe’s Tavern GRABBAG, POOR RICHARDS, FFN, THE ROMMELS Oct. 27,

Shantytown Pub FRANZ NICOLAY Oct. 27, Burro Bar 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 WORLD’S STRONGEST MAN Oct. 29 & Nov. 21, Burro Bar LEMONHEADS, JULIANA HATFIELD Oct. 30, Jack Rabbits WHITE COLLAR SIDESHOW, WORDS LIKE VINES Oct. 31, Murray Hill Theatre FIREFLIGHT, KJ-52, SPOKEN, WAVORLY, SEVENTH TIME DOWN, GEORGE MOSS Nov. 1, Murray Hill Theatre CONFLUENT Nov. 1, Jack Rabbits BRIAN ASHLEY JONES, ODI Nov. 1, European Street San Marco 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, RYAN SHELLEY, JENNI REID Nov. 3, Murray Hill Theatre BATSAUCE CD Release, PATEN LOCKE Nov. 3, Phoenix Taproom RAY BONNEVILLE Nov. 3, European Street Southside 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 DAVID MASSENGILL Nov. 8, European Street San Marco CARRIE NATION & THE SPEAKEASY Nov. 8 & 9, Dog Star BEAR CREEK MUSIC FEST: UMPHREY’S McGEE, SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS, ZACH DEPUTY, IVAN NEVILLE’S DUMPSTAPHUNK Nov. 8-11, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park 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 LADIES WITH LYRICS Nov. 10, European Street Southside 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, GOD FORBID Nov. 11, Brewster’s Megaplex THE UZI RASH GROUP Nov. 11, Nobby’s DIRTY BOURBON RIVER SHOW Nov. 11, Underbelly Big Ticket Battle: 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 LOVE AND THEFT Nov. 15, Mavericks JIM HURST Nov. 15, European Street San Marco 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 HELLYEAH Nov. 17, Brewster’s Megaplex ZION I, MINNESOTA Nov. 18 Jack Rabbits CHUBBY Nov. 21, Dog Star Tavern JAMES JENKINS’ BRASS QUINTET Nov. 21, Ritz-Carlton Amelia 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 LARRY MANGUM Nov. 24, European Street Southside TOMMY TALTON Nov. 26, Dog Star Tavern DAVID BAZAN Nov. 27, Cafe Eleven FREDDY’S FINEST Nov. 27, Dog Star Tavern PERPETUAL GROOVE Dec. 1, Freebird Live

AYE DREN (A.D.), ALONZO, JAYEL & NIK THE KID Dec. 1, Jack Rabbits SKINDRED Dec. 1, Brewster’s Megaplex BIRDIES FOR THE BRAVE CONCERT: DARIUS RUCKER & VINCE GILL Dec. 1, T-U Center THE ICARUS ACCOUNT Dec. 1, Murray Hill Theatre kLoB Dec. 1 & 31, Dog Star Tavern The Big Ticket: RUN, RISE AGAINST, BUSH, SILVERSUN PICKUPS, GROUPLOVE, OF MONSTERS AND MEN, ANBERLIN, THE JOY FORMIDABLE, IMAGINE DRAGONS Dec. 2, Metro Park MR. GNOME, HEY MANDIBLE Dec. 5, Jack Rabbits 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 PHIL KEAGGY Dec. 8, Murray Hill Theatre PAPADASIO, GREENHOUSE LOUNGE Dec. 8, Freebird Live DUBLIN CITY RAMBLERS Dec. 9, Culhane’s Irish Pub TYRONE WELLS Dec. 9, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall DAN DEACON Dec. 9, Underbelly JOE BONAMASSA Dec. 9, The Florida Theatre FIFTH ON THE FLOOR Dec. 10, Burro Bar PETER WHITE CHRISTMAS with RICK BRAUN, MINDI BAIR Dec. 12, Florida Theatre TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Dec. 13, Vets Memorial 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 MERCIA Dec. 15, Burro Bar YOU’LL LIVE, NATIONS, FOUR WORD LETTER Dec. 18, Nobby’s SWEET LU CD Release Party Dec. 22, Freebird Live FLANNEL CHURCH Dec. 28, Burro Bar THE RIDE Dec. 28 & 29, Whitey’s Fish Camp 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 CHARLIE HALL, DANIEL BASHTA, THE VESPERS Feb. 2, Murray Hill Theatre 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 Howle and Mosly 8 p.m. Oct. 18. Swamp Cabbage 9:30 p.m. Oct. 19. DJs J.G. World & Jim spin vinyl 8 p.m. every Tue. 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 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. THE SURF, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711 Live music Tue.Sun. DJ Roc 5 p.m. every Wed.

ARLINGTON, REGENCY

AJ’S BAR & GRILLE, 10244 Atlantic Blvd., 805-9060 DJ Sheryl every Thur., Fri. & Sat. DJ Mike every Tue. & Wed. Karaoke every Thur.

BREWSTER’S MEGAPLEX/PIT/ROC BAR/THE EDGE, 845 University Blvd. N., 223-9850 Hellblinki Oct. 19. Attika 7 Oct. 20. Pennywise at the Edge Oct. 24 MVP’S SPORTS GRILLE, 12777 Atlantic Blvd., 221-1090 Live music 9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat.

AVONDALE, ORTEGA

BRICK RESTAURANT, 3585 St. Johns Ave., 387-0606 Bush Doctors every first Fri. & Sat. Jazz every Fri. & Sat. 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 Dave Thrash Wed. DJ 151 spins Thur. DJ Catharsis spins first & fourth Sat. Patrick Evan & CoAlition Industry every Sun. MOJO NO. 4, 3572 St. Johns Ave., 381-6670 4 Non Johns Oct. 19. 7th Street Band Oct. 20

Country-pop phenom Lizzie Sider brings the house down at the close of the Southern Women’s Show at 4 p.m.

Oct. 21 at Prime Osborn Convention Center, Downtown. The SWS runs Oct. 18-21.

BAYMEADOWS

COFFEE GRINDER, 9834 Old Baymeadows Rd., 642-7600 DJ Albert Adkins spins every Fri. DJs Adrian Sky, Alberto Diaz & Chris Zachrich spin every Tue. DJ Michael Stumbaugh spins every Sat. MY PLACE, 9550 Baymeadows Rd., 737-5299 Out of Hand every Mon. Rotating bands every other Tue. & Wed. OASIS GRILL & CHILL, 9551 Baymeadows Rd., 748-9636 DJs Stan 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 Fish Out of Water 7-10 p.m. Oct. 19 BRIX TAPHOUSE, 300 N. Second St., 241-4668 DJ IBay every Tue., Fri. & Sat. DJ Ginsu every Wed. DJ Jade every Thur. Charlie Walker every Sun. CULHANE’S IRISH PUB, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach,

249-9595 The Monster Fool 5:30 p.m. Oct. 18 ENGINE 15 BREWING COMPANY, 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217, 249-2337 Gaza Strip Club 7 p.m. Oct. 18. Live music every Thur.

FLY’S TIE IRISH PUB, 177 E. Sailfish Dr., Atlantic Beach, 246-4293 The Wobbly Toms 9 p.m. Oct. 19. 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 Garrett on Acoustic, The Whiskey Dogs, The Dog Apollo and The Big Tasty 8 p.m. Oct. 19. Blood on the Dance Floor, Jeffree Star, New Years Day and Davey Suicide 8 p.m. Oct. 20 GREEN ROOM BREWING, 228 N. Third St., 201-9283 Mystic Dino Oct. 19. Paul Miller Oct. 20 ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 108 First St., Neptune Beach, 372-0943 Clayton Bush Oct. 17. Billy Buchanan Oct. 18. Kevin Swenszkowski Oct. 19. Evan Paluszynski Oct. 20 KC CRAVE, 1161 Beach Blvd., 595-5660 Live music every

Thur.-Sat. LYNCH’S IRISH PUB, 514 N. First St., 249-5181 Ryan Crary & DiCarlo Thompson Oct. 18. Out of Hand Oct. 19 & 20. 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 O’Quinn Oct. 17. Be Easy Oct. 18. Late Nite Transfer Oct. 19. Doug McRae Oct. 20. Live music every Wed.-Sun. MOJO KITCHEN, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636 Victor Wainwright 10 p.m. Oct. 19 MONKEY’S UNCLE TAVERN, 1850 S. Third St., 246-1070 Wes Cobb 10 p.m. every Tue. DJ Austin Williams Karaoke 9 p.m. every Wed., Sat. & Sun. DJ Papa Sugar 9 p.m. every Mon., Thur. & Fri. NIPPERS BEACH GRILLE, 2309 Beach Blvd., 247-3300 Cloud 9 at 7 p.m. Oct. 17. Reggae every Thur. Live music Fri. & Sun. NORTH BEACH BISTRO, 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, Atlantic Beach, 372-4105 Billy Bowers 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 POE’S TAVERN, 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7637 Wes Cobb Oct. 19 RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7877 Billy Bowers 7 p.m. Oct. 17. Midlife Crisis 7 p.m. Oct. 18. Pop Muzik Oct. 19. Boogie Freaks Oct. 20. Ron Perry Oct. 21 SUN DOG, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 241-8221 Live music every Tue.-Sun. 3rd STREET DINER, 223 Ninth Ave. S., 270-0080 David Pooler 8-11 p.m. Oct. 20

DOWNTOWN

1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 Ocean St., 1904jax.com Dopapod and Chroma Oct. 16. Eyes Lips Eyes Oct. 17. Agobi Project, Lucky Costello and Stone Street Oct. 18. Phuckheads Oct. 19. Timbre Coup Oct. 20. Hip-hop every First Fri. Open mic every Mon. BURRO BAR, 100 E. Adams St., 353-4686 Eyes Lips Eyes, Wavefunctions and Milo Oct. 17. Ghost Light Road, Snakehealers, Rivernecks and 8 Track Sweethearts Oct. 19. Arnoles Libreas and Antique Animals Oct. 20. Devildriver, Cancer Bats and Kilo Kahn Oct. 21. Broncho 8 p.m. Oct. 22 CITY HALL PUB, 234 Randolph Blvd., 356-6750 Southern Country Rock OctoberFest: Dirty Shannon & Charlie Walker Oct. 20 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 MacCOOL’S, Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Ste. 176, 374-1247 Braxton Adamson 5:30 p.m., Bread & Butter 9 p.m. Oct. 19. Ron Perry Connection 9 p.m. Oct. 20

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THE JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 2 Independent Dr., 353-1188 Stevie Fingers & Sho Nuf 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Oct. 19.

Something Distant 8 p.m.-mid. Oct. 20. Radio 80 2 p.m. Oct. 21 MARK’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 40 dance every Fri. DJ Shotgun every Sat. MAVERICKS, The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., 356-1110 Eli Young Band 6 p.m. Oct. 28. Bobby Laredo spins every Thur. & Sat. DJs Bryan & Q45 spin every Fri. NORTHSTAR THE PIZZA BAR, 119 E. Bay St., 860-5451 Open mic night 8:30-11:30 p.m. every Wed. DJ SwitchGear every Thur.

PHOENIX TAPROOM, 325 W. Forsyth St., 798-8222 Joyce Manor and Strong City Oct. 24. Live music Fri. & Sat. UNDERBELLY, 113 E. Bay St., 353-6067 The Senses, The Philters, The Groves and Piewackit Oct. 20

FLEMING ISLAND

MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Center Blvd., 541-1999 Chris Dudley Oct. 18. DJ BG Oct. 19. Josh Pierce Oct. 20 MERCURY MOON, 2015 C.R. 220, 215-8999 Live music 10 p.m. Oct. 19 & 20. DJ Ty spins every Thur. Buck Smith Project every Mon. Blistur unplugged every Wed. WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Karaoke Oct. 17. DJ BG Oct. 18. Bambi Shoots Back 9:30 p.m. Oct. 19 & 20.

Deck music 5 p.m. every Fri. & Sat., 4 p.m. every Sun.

INTRACOASTAL WEST

CLIFF’S BAR & GRILL, 3033 Monument Rd., 645-5162 Skewd Oct. 17. Chrome Heart Oct. 19. Pop Muzik Oct. 20.

Karaoke every Thur. & Sun. Live music Tue., Wed., Fri. & Sat. JERRY’S SPORTS GRILLE & STEAKHOUSE, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 22, 220-6766 Karaoke Dude every Wed. Live music every Fri.

MANDARIN

AW SHUCKS OYSTER BAR, 9743 Old St. Augustine Rd., 240-0368 Open mic with Diamond Dave every Wed. Live music every Sat. CHEERS BAR & GRILL, 11475 San Jose Blvd., 262-4337 Karaoke 9:30 p.m. every Wed. HARMONIOUS MONKS, 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., 880-3040 Jazz 7-9 pm., Karaoke 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thur.

Dennis Klee & the World’s Most Talented Waitstaff Fri. & Sat. HURRICANE GRILL & WINGS, 12796 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 16, 260-8338 Sweet Scarlett 7 p.m. Oct. 20

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. 17. Karaoke 8 p.m. Oct. 18. Garage Band with Sweet William 8 p.m. Oct. 19. The Alligator Cowboys 8 p.m. Oct. 20. Acoustic Circle 2 p.m., Billy & Gay open jam 5 p.m. Oct. 21. 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 Doug MacRae Oct. 17. Job Meiller Oct. 18. Bill & Dave Oct. 19.

John Austill Oct. 20. Live music every Wed.-Sat. LULU’S WATERFRONT GRILLE, 301 N. Roscoe Blvd., 285-0139 The Monster Fool 6 p.m. Oct. 19 and 20. 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

RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE

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 Louie LeClaire Oct. 16. Tobacco Pat Oct. 23. 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. MURRAY HILL THEATRE, 932 Edgewood Ave., 388-7807 The New Divide, The Mother Band and Jenni Reid 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19. I Am Endseeker, Forever Our War and From What Remains Oct. 20.

ST. AUGUSTINE, ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH

A1A ALE WORKS, 1 King St., 829-2977 Domenic Oct. 18.

Lonesome Bert & the Skinny Lizards Oct. 19 & 20 AMICI ITALIAN RESTAURANT, 1915 A1A S., 461-0102 Piano bar with Kenyon Dye 5-9:30 p.m. every Sun. CAFE ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., 460-9311 Swamp Cabbage and Emma Moseley Oct. 20 CELLAR UPSTAIRS, San Sebastian Winery, 157 King St., 826-1594 Ain’t Too Proud To Beg 7-11 p.m. Oct. 19. Kenny & Tony 2-5 p.m., Ain’t Too Proud To Beg 7-11 p.m. Oct. 20. Vinny Jacobs 2-5 p.m. Oct. 21 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. 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 Don David Trio Oct. 19 & 20. Jim Carrick 1 p.m.

Oct. 21. Vinny Jacobs every Tue. Todd & Molly Jones every Wed. Colton McKenna every Thur. Will Pearsall every Mon. MOJO BBQ, 5 Cordova St., 342-5264 Rob Peck Oct. 19. Amy Vickery Oct. 20 NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd., 547-2188 Golden Pelicans and Brown Palace 10 p.m. Oct. 20 SCARLETT O’HARA’S, 70 Hypolita St., 824-6535 Chillula 9 p.m. Oct. 18. Amy Hendrickson 4 p.m., Humanzee 9 p.m. Oct. 19. Ken McAnlis noon-4 p.m., Amy Vickery 4-8 p.m., Danka 9 p.m. Oct. 20. Gary Campbell noon, Colton McKenna 7-11 p.m.

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TAPS BAR & GRILL, 2220 C.R. 210 W., 819-1554 Last Resort 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Oct. 19 TRADEWINDS, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Spanky 9 p.m.

Oct. 19 & 20. 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.

ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER

AROMAS CIGARS & WINE BAR, 4372 Southside Blvd., Ste. 101, 928-0515 Live jazz every Tue. Beer house rock every Wed. Live music 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 Cloud 9 6:30 p.m. Oct. 19. Harry & Sally 7 p.m. Wed. Karaoke 7 p.m. Sat. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Court, Ste. 1, 997-1955 Kurt Lanham Oct. 17. Charlie Walker Oct. 18. Jonnie Morgan Oct. 19. Brown Bag Special Oct. 20. 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 Shotgun Redd 9 p.m. Oct. 19. 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 Beth Wood 8 p.m. Oct. 18. 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 Alex Cuba and Hot Shock Band 8 p.m. Oct. 16. Big Ticket Battle: Manna Zen, Chieforia, The Groynoodle, Wits End and Whetherman Oct. 17. The Toasters and Holidazed 7 p.m. Oct. 18. Mono 8 p.m. Oct. 19. Ben Miller Band 8 p.m. Oct. 20. Big Ticket Battle: All In, Get Out Driver, A Way Without, Jacob Creel and Jenni Reid Oct. 22.

Ice Nine Kills and Wolves at the Gate 7 p.m. Oct. 24 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 Louise Mosrie and Jon Shain 8 p.m. Oct. 20. Candye Kane 8 p.m.

Oct. 22 ISLAND GIRL CIGAR BAR, 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 115, 854-6060 Bryan Ripper Oct. 17. Matt Collins Oct. 18. Randy Jagers Oct. 19. Jimmy Solari Oct. 20 LATITUDE 30, 10370 Philips Hwy., 365-5555 DJ Jeff Bell Oct. 16. Latin Wave Oct. 17. DJ Didactic Oct. 18. The Leonard Brothers 8:30 p.m., DJ Fellin 11:30 p.m. Oct. 19. The Leonard Brothers 8:30 p.m., VJ Ginsu 11:30 p.m. Oct. 20

SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE

SHANTY TOWN PUB, 22 W. Sixth St., 798-8222 Live music every Twin Peaks Fri. 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. 18. Will Pearsall 7 p.m. Oct. 19.

Lauren Fincham 7 p.m. Oct. 20 TUCKERS HWY. 17 TAVERN, 850532 U.S. 17, Yulee, 225-9211 Live music every Fri. & Sat. To get your band listed, send band name, time, date, venue location, street address, city, ticket price, contact number to David Johnson, 9456 Philips Hwy., Ste. 11, Jacksonville FL 32256 or email events@folioweekly.com. Deadline: 4 p.m. Tue. for next week’s issue.

“Dixie Compass” (top left), “Crab and Crow” (bottom left) and “Flying Fish and Nike” are among the more than 25 pieces in the exhibit, “Ke Francis: Biloxi to Babylon,” opening Oct. 19 at Florida Mining Gallery.

Fables of the Reconstruction

Ke Francis transforms Southern storytelling into visionary art KE FRANCIS: BILOXI TO BABYLON 7-10 p.m. Oct. 19; on display through Dec. 6 Florida Mining Gallery, 5300 Shad Road, Southside 425-2845, floridamininggallery.com

T

he narrative thread is sewn through a fabric of dreams and allegory in the singular art of Ke Francis. During the past 30-plus years, this multimedia artist-educator has rendered his stories through an arsenal of media, ranging from painting, printmaking and sculpture to photography and installations. Francis’ work has been featured in more than 40 solo and group exhibits and is in the public and corporate collections of more than two dozen organizations, ranging from The National Gallery of Art (Washington, D.C.), the High Museum (Atlanta) and the J.P. Getty Museum & Library (Los Angeles). In 1979, Francis and his wife Mary created Hoopsnake Press, which has published 75 editions since its inception.

Since 1996, Francis has been the chair of University of Central Florida’s art department in Orlando.

Madison “Ke” Francis was born in 1945 in Memphis, Tenn., and grew up in Tupelo, Miss.

That sleepy town produced not one but two notable rockabilly singers, most famously Elvis Presley and the lesser-known but still worthy Jumpin’ Gene Simmons (he of the 1964 novelty hit “Haunted House”), but it’s a place not known for its visual artists. The teenaged Francis soaked up the funky vernacular that helped fire up his own evolving creative energies.

The Francis household didn’t own a television until Ke was 13, which meant he absorbed much of his sense of storytelling and propensity for imagined realities firsthand.

After dinner, his family would gather on the

porch, where his dad would play the fiddle while his grandfather joined in on harmonica and guitar. “I think that music and folk art were my closest connections to any art,” Francis said.

“All the neighbors would come over, and people would be drinking bourbon and telling really great and outrageous stories. I believe that experience was really pivotal, especially with inspiring my own creative writing.”

Both his grandfather and uncle created art in their free time, yet while the family encouraged his talents, they also urged him to focus on more sensible aspirations. “There was always this sense of the rational versus the intuitive. [Laughs.]” Francis eventually left Tupelo and earned a Bachelor of Fine Art in sculpture from the Cleveland Institute of Art. In the early ’70s, Francis and his wife Mary had a daughter and returned to Tupelo, where they built a compound that included their home, workspaces, a woodshop and a ceramics studio, on a 32-acre piece of lakeside property.

It was during this time that the couple began publishing their own books, and Francis honed his skills as a visual polymath, creating colorful ruminations in varying media that, in hindsight, seem to weave a grand and connected fable.

Francis’ work taps into a kind of dusty Gnosticism played out on the unforgiving waters and tornado-ravaged flatlands of the Mississippi hill country, as humans and animals are flung together in the aftermath of natural disasters, carried along on a raging sea of color, text, crosshatching and recurring archetypes.

One curious signifier that appears in much of his work (hoopsnakepress.com) is that of the tuning fork. “That concept intrigued me due to the idea that there might be a wavelength inside the art; if you hit one tuning fork, across the

room, a similar tuning fork will begin to sound.”

Francis wondered if some invisible vibration or frequency was formed from the coherence in his own work. “I was building different things like sculpture, painting and woodcut prints, so the idea that if I had a sculpture sitting in the room, the painting on the wall would begin to ‘hum’ in some kind of harmony.”

Another theme is that of a quiet sense of loneliness, as creatures drift along on rafts and rooftops in floodwaters, yet cannot seem to come together for a solution, regardless of how dire their shared condition might be. “They are all on the same small little piece of floating debris, hoping to live, but are disconnected.”

Francis’ show, opening this week at Florida Mining Gallery, features 25 to 35 pieces that seem to touch on everything from biological survival to a kind of homespun eschatology.

Yet for all these apparent visions of catastrophe and collective anguish, Francis sees a kind of universal hope that’s forever born from the brutal and apparently senseless experiences that occur in the aftermath of natural disasters.

It is an optimism that touches on the mystical.

“In the aftermath of these kinds of events, people are immediately made aware of their insignificance in the whole scheme of things,” Francis said, describing a kind of involuntary paradigm shift when many survivors realize that the greatest relationships we have are not with things, but with each other. “I like to think that what happens is like a survival of the spirit, a clarifying of priorities, that happens in those moments. The spiritual world is separated from the material world in a beautiful and interesting way, and something new is revealed.”

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Kelly Crawford’s “Butternut” is one of a series of chromogenic prints shot using a medium format Bronica. She is among the 50 artists featured in The Folio Weekly Invitational Artist Exhibit running through Dec. 2 at Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens.

PERFORMANCE

PHANTOM The musical is staged Oct. 16-Nov. 25 at Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside. $42-$49. 641-1212. alhambrajax.com PRIDE AND PREJUDICE 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 HAUNTED THEATRE: THE LAST ACT The St. George Players deliver the spirited Halloween performance 8 p.m. Oct. 19, 20, 26 and 27 in the haunted courtyard of Spanish Bakery, 42 St. George St., St. Augustine. 827-9701.

MAD COWFORD IMPROV The local comedy troupe performs 8:15 p.m. every Fri. and Sat. at Northstar Substation, 119 E. Bay St., Jacksonville. Admission is $5. 860-5451.

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CALLS & WORKSHOPS

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. 16 at Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave., Jacksonville. $85. 356-6857.

TEEN GRAPHIC NOVEL WORKSHOP Andre Frattino, a local author of teen novels and consultant on the SyFy TV show “Ghost Hunters,” teaches middle and high school students about writing graphic novels 6-7 p.m. Oct. 17 at Ponte Vedra Public Library, 101 Library Blvd., 827-6950.

TALKS AND TEA The seated gallery talks include afternoon tea and admission to the museum, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18 at 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, screened by art professionals, 7 p.m. Oct. 19 at Southpoint Community Church, 7556 Salisbury Rd., Southside. $10. 236-2282.

K.A.R.M.A. CLASS A Kindling Auras & Radiating Musical Awareness group vocal session, focusing on mental clarity, visualization, harmonizing and blending, breath and energy control, is held 6-7 p.m. Oct. 19 and every Fri. at The Performers Academy, 3674 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville.

Registration is requested, but not required. 322-7672. elementsofonelove@gmail.com COPYRIGHT OR WRONG? Deborah Reid and Barbara Holmes-Fryefield hold a workshop on copyright law and concepts, including 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.

CLASSICAL & JAZZ

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 the 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.

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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 RITZ SOUND & VOCAL PERFORMERS The benefit concert for the youth performers is held Oct. 19 at The Ritz Theatre & Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown. 632-5555.

JACKSONVILLE HARMONY CHORUS The chorus performs for a 50th Anniversary Celebration Oct. 20 at Lazzara Performance Hall, 1 UNF Dr., Southside. Free. 620-2878.

BRASS EXTRAVAGANZA The ensemble performance is 3:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at UNF’s Fine Arts Center, 1 UNF Dr., Southside, and 6 p.m. Oct. 21 at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton St., Riverside. Free. 620-2878.

COVER THE TOWN WITH SOUND The Jacksonville Symphony Ensemble appears 3 p.m. Oct. 21 at World Golf Village, St. Augustine. Free. 354-5547. jaxsymphony.org CHOIR FEST The Russell Delegation Choir of Wilmington, Del., performs with the Edward Waters College Concert Choir, Jessica Ruiz and Tribe of Juda 4 p.m. Oct. 21 at Abyssinia M.B. Church, 10325 Interstate Center Dr., Jacksonville. 438-4819.

AMERICAN BOYCHOIR The vocal ensemble performs 4:30 p.m. Oct. 21, then giving an encore children’s program 10:30 a.m. Oct. 22 at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 465 11th Ave. N., Jax Beach. Free. 270-1771. beachesfinearts.org SERENADE FOR STRINGS The Jacksonville University Orchestra opens its season 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at Terry Concert Hall, 2800 University Blvd. N. Free. 256-7677.

ORCHESTRA AND PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE The ensembles join two guest pianists 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at Lazzara Performance Hall, 1 UNF Dr., Southside. Free. 620-2878.

SHA-RON KUSHNIR The Israeli pianist performs a benefit concert for the Jacksonville Israel Project, which benefits an educational and humanitarian organization in Kiryat Gat Israel, 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at New Life Christian Fellowship, 2701 Hodges Blvd., Southside. Free. 755-4846.

ART WALKS, MARKETS, FESTIVALS

NORTH BEACHES’ ART WALK Galleries, live music and visual artists are featured 5-9 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Atlantic and Neptune Beaches’ Town Center, where Atlantic Boulevard meets the ocean. 241-6928, 249-2222. nbaw.org 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.

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. 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.

ST. JOHNS RIVER FARMERS MARKET Local produce, arts and crafts are offered 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Sat. at Alpine Groves Park, 2060 State Road 13, Switzerland. 347-8900.

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, runs through Jan. 4. 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.

“Sara Pedigo and Elizabeth Robbins: Transliteration” opens Oct. 26 with a reception from 5-9 p.m. Nov. 2.

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,” 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 through Dec. 29. The permanent collection includes rare manuscripts.

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. “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.

GALLERIES

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.

AMIRO ART AND FOUND 9C Aviles St., St. Augustine, 824-8460. Artist Marcia Myrick Siany displays her collection of brass, bronze, copper, nickel and sterling pieces 5-9 p.m. Nov. 2.

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. “Precaptivator,” an exhibit of works by local artist MactruQue, runs 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 works by St. Augustine artist Laura Neal, runs 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” 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 exhibit of Ellen Diamond’s workshops abroad students, has an opening reception 6-8 p.m. Oct. 26 and continues through Nov. 9.

FIRST STREET GALLERY 216-B First St., Neptune Beach, 241-6928. “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.

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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 Historic Downtown Art & Jewelry exhibit and sale is 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 26. Proceeds benefit Fernandina Beach High School Arts Program. The juried show “Fantastic Florida” is held through November. islandart.org JACK MITCHELL GALLERY Thrasher-Horne Center for the please call your advertising representative at For questions, Arts, St. Johns River State College, 283 College Dr., Orange FAX YOUR IF POSSIBLE AT 268-3655 Park, 276-6750. An exhibit of works

by Mary AtwoodPROOF and John O’Conner runs through Dec. 9. thcenter.org JUICE, A JEN JONES GALLERY 1 Independent Drive,OF Wells PROMISE BENEFIT SUPPORT ASK FOR ACTION Fargo Center, Jacksonville. Live jazz, a historic filmography and photography presentation, and paintings and sculptures are featured. jenjonesart.com FSCJ’S KENT GALLERY 3939 Roosevelt Blvd., Jacksonville, 381-3400. “Mediums,” an exhibit of work by Thony Aiuppy, Crystal Floyd and Eric Gillyard, has an opening reception 6-9 p.m. Oct. 30. The exhibit runs through Nov. 20.

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.

SIMPLE GESTURES GALLERY 4 E. White St., St. Augustine, This is your chance to 827-9997. Eclectic works by Steve Marrazzo are featured. increase your holiday sales STUDIO 121 121 W. Forsyth St., Ste. 100, Jacksonville, and invite our 140,000 292-9303. This working studio and gallery space features weekly readers to buy at the work of Doug Eng, Joyce Gabiou, Bill Yates, Robert Leedy, your store! Don’t miss this Terese Muller, Mary St. Germain and Tony Wood.

SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 6 E. Bay St., Jacksonville, 553-6361. once-a-year opportunity to The gallery features works by 29 local artists in various end 2012 on the high mark! media. Lois Newman is featured through Oct. 17.

SPACE RESERVATION: SPACE:EIGHT GALLERY 228 W. King St., St. Augustine, DEADLINE: 829-2838. “Blue or Nothing,” an exhibit of Bev Hogue’s work, OCTOBER 30, 2012 continues through Nov. 30.

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HALLOWEEN EVENTS

HAUNT NIGHTS HAUNTED HOUSE Two haunted houses — Apocalyptia 3D and Dark Fables — are open from duskmidnight Oct. 19, 20, 26 and 27, and from dusk-11 p.m.

Oct. 21, and 28-31 at Adventure Landing, 1944 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach. Tickets range from $10.99-$20.99. 246-4386. hauntnights.com HOWL-O-WEEN BASH The fourth annual Yappy Hour event is held 2-5 p.m. Oct. 21 at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Drive, Downtown. Trick-or-treating, pooch costume contest (one for small dogs, one for big dogs), pet expo, games, contests, prizes, drink specials and live music

by Radio 80 are featured. jacksonvillelanding.com RIPLEY’S ZOMBIEVILLE The interactive paintball experience tours are at 7:30 p.m. every Fri. and Sat. in October at 254 San Marco Ave, at the old Sugar Mill, St. Augustine. Prices are $10 at the door; $15 for the Zombie Express leaving from Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum, 19 San Marco Ave. Ghost Train Adventure and Midnight at the Museum are Oct. 31. 377-2607.

TOWN CENTER HALLOWEEN PARADE The Beaches Town Center parade is held 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 20 where Atlantic Boulevard meets the ocean. Make-your-own crafts, games, refreshments, a costume contest and prizes are featured. Kids may trick-or-treat in all of the participating shops and restaurants in Beaches Town Center during and after the parade.

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

EVENTS

SOUTHERN WOMEN’S SHOW Celebrating 25 years in Jacksonville, The Southern Women’s Show, featuring presentations on fashion trends, food and health advice, runs Oct. 18, 19, 20 and 21 at Prime Osborn Convention Center, 1000 Water St., Jacksonville. Admission is $10 at the door; advance tickets online $8, $5 ages 6-12; kids younger than 6 admitted free with paying adult. Celebrities scheduled to appear include Teresa Giudice, Danielle Knox and Lizzie Sider. southernshows.com/wja PATRON OF THE HEARTS Artscapade 2012 is held 7 p.m.

Oct. 19 at The Museum, 4160 Boulevard Center Drive, Jacksonville. Live and silent auctions, food and dancing are featured. The Paradise Band performs. Proceeds benefit Patron of the Hearts programs for children with heart disease. 202-2881. patronsofthehearts.org SEA & SKY SPECTACULAR Look to the skies! The U.S. Navy Blue Angels join other military and civilian flight teams in an over-the-ocean sky show. There’s excitement on the ground as well with displays of aircraft and military vehicles and simulators, and autograph sessions with the performers in a street festival that includes entertainment.

9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Oct. 20 and 21, centered between First and Sixth avenues, oceanfront Jax Beach. Free. 630-3690. makeascenedowntown.com FOLIO WEEKLY’S OKTOBERFEST Beer! Music! Lederhosen!

Folio Weekly’s fourth annual Oktoberfest is held 6-10 p.m. on Oct. 20 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340C A1A S. Sample more than 100 beers along with local cuisine. Live music from Papercutt, Chillula and Hornets is featured.

Advance tickets are $15; $20 at the door. Advance VIP tickets get you in at 5 p.m. and are $20; $25 at the door.

Ages 21 and older only. 260-9770 ext. 110 DADDY-DAUGHTER DANCE Girls Inc. of Jacksonville holds its annual Daddy Daughter Dance at 6 p.m. on Oct. 20 at Renaissance Resort, World Golf Village, St. Augustine.

Dinner, dancing, a silent auction, raffle prizes and professional photography are featured. Tickets are $80, $30 for each additional daughter. Proceeds benefit Girls Inc. programs. 731-9933. daddydaughterdancegij.com GLOBAL ISSUES EVENINGS World Affairs Council of Jacksonville presents George W. Grayson, professor of government College of William & Mary, at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at University of North Florida’s UNF Center, 12000 Alumni Dr., Jacksonville. Grayson discusses “Mexico: Narco-Violence and a Failed State?” 280-8162.

BEACH BASH Beaches Habitat for Humanity hosts its ninth annual fundraiser 6 p.m. Oct. 23 at Sawgrass Beach Club, 9797 Summer Place, Ponte Vedra. Live music by The Paradise Experience and cuisine from local restaurants are featured. Tickets are $75. Proceeds benefit construction efforts. 241-1222. beacheshabitat.org/beach-bash COSMIC CONCERTS Laser shows include Fright Light at 7 p.m., Jimmy Buffett at 8 p.m., Country at 9 p.m. and Vinyl 10 p.m. Oct. 19 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

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largest farmers’ market is also its oldest. Nearly 200 yearround vendors and farmers offer everything from live chickens and homemade honey to lemongrass and locally grown blueberries. There’s a restaurant, Andy’s Farmers Market Grill, onsite. Navigable aisles, indoor and outdoor stalls, parking; open dawn to dusk, daily, year-round. 1810 W. Beaver St., Jacksonville. 354-2821. jaxfarmersmarket.com 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.

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RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Victoria Zarelenga, Louise Mosrie, Eric Bowden, Shawn Lightfoot & the Brigade, One Step Ahead of the Law Brass Band and Tropic of Cancer are featured 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. for Oktoberfest Oct. 20 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 and arts & crafts are featured. facebook.com/ st.johnsriverfamersmarket

POLITICS, BUSINESS & ACTIVISM

SOUTHSIDE BUSINESS MEN’S CLUB Tom Hardy, Blue Ridge Parkway, is the featured speaker 11:30 a.m. Oct. 17 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

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.

BOOK FAIR First Friends Book Fair is held 2-4 p.m. Oct. 20 at Main Library, 1960 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd., St. Augustine.

Authors appearing include Nancy Haddock, Eileen Erikson, Andre Frattino, Kathryn Bain and Lanny Smith. 827-6940.

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.

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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

BRUCE VILANCH The hilarious Vilanch appears with author Julian Earl Farris 6 p.m. Oct. 19 at The Metro, 859 Willowbranch Ave., Riverside. Tickets are $30. Proceeds benefit PFLAG scholarship programs. 388-8719. metrojax.com JOSH WOLF All Stars appear 8 p.m. Oct. 16, 17 and 18.

Tickets are $6 and $8. Josh Wolf appears 8 and 10 p.m.

Oct. 19 and 20 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Road, Ramada Inn, Mandarin. Tickets are $20 and $25. 292-4242.

JACKIE KNIGHT’S GYPSY COMEDY CLUB Brad Brake and Isabelle Stone appear 8:30 p.m. Oct. 19 and 20 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

A Day for Hope & Friends, a benefit hosted by the Friends of Talbot Island State Parks, includes horseback riding on the beach, a low country boil and barbecue Oct. 20 at Kelly Seahorse Ranch, Amelia Island State Park.

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.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

MARSE ROBERT FILM EVENT Nov. 4, Sun-Ray Cinema LOUIE ANDERSON Nov. 8, 9 & 10, The Comedy Zone FOLIO WEEKLY’S MARTINIFEST Nov. 16, EverBank Field Touchdown Club West JERRY SEINFELD Jan. 18, T-U Center

NATURE, SPORTS & OUTDOORS

NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY DAY 2012 GTM Research Reserve and Florida Public Archaeology Network celebrate with a guided trail hike at 9 a.m. highlighting cultural history, and festivities 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 20 at 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach. Sarah Miller, Director of Northeast Region, Florida Public Archaeology Network, discusses “Fantastic Archaeology: Florida Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries,” on the misuse and abuse of Florida’s past, as well as some unsolved mysteries. 823-4500. gtmnerr.org JACKSONVILLE BULLIES LACROSSE The next home game for the new local lacrosse league team, against the Charlotte Copperheads, is 7 p.m. Oct. 19 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 CYCLOCROSS TRAINING The series continues 6:40 p.m. (6 p.m. registration) Oct. 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

SKIPPYJON JONES The musical for children is performed at 10:15 a.m. Oct. 22 and 23 at Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, St. Johns River State College, 283 College Dr., Orange Park. $8. 276-6750. thcenter.org ART ADVENTURES Children ages 6-12 explore maskmaking 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.

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COMMUNITY INTEREST

BEGINNERS DANCE PROGRAM Dance Trance offers a fitness dance program starting Oct. 17 at 1515 San Marco Blvd., San Marco. 390-0939. dancetrancefitness.com WHISTLE TALKS Lifeguard legend Maurice “Mo” Rudolph appears from 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 18 at Beaches Museum & History Center, 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach. 241-5657.

CHILDREN’S CHORUS GOLF TOURNAMENT Registration for this charity tournament is 10:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Magnolia Point Country Club, 3670 Clubhouse Drive, Green Cove Springs. Fees start at $90.

Proceeds benefit Jacksonville Children’s Chorus programs.

353-1636. jaxchildrenschorus.org

ORANGE PARK FALL FESTIVAL The 30th annual festival is held 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 20 and noon-5 p.m. Oct. 21 at Town Hall Park, 2042 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park. Food, live entertainment (David Milam, The Dale Kennedy Band, Sunset Circus and Sassafras Band, among others), kids’ zone, pet adoptions, a blood drive, health screenings and food are featured. Admission is free. 264-2635.

A DAY FOR HOPE & FRIENDS The Friends of Talbot Islands State Parks host this benefit from 3-6 p.m. Oct. 20 at Kelly Seahorse Ranch, Amelia Island State Park, A1A N., Jacksonville. Horseback riding on the beach, educational opportunities, a low country boil, barbecue and beverages are featured. Tickets are $10. Proceeds benefit Hope Therapies, which uses equine activities to improve the lives of those with physical, mental, psychological, social, behavioral and sensory motor disabilities. floridastateparks.org 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

INTERNATIONAL TRADE WORKSHOP University of North Florida Small Business Development Center and St. Johns County Economic Development Commission offer this workshop 8:30-11:30 a.m. Oct. 18 at 4040 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine. $10. 1-800-450-4624. sbdc.unf.edu COMBAT MARTIAL ARTS Six-week martial arts classes for men and women are offered 7-8 p.m. every Tue. and Thur. at 4083 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville. The fee is $40 for a month, which includes access to fitness center. 343-6298.

YOUNG SURVIVORS Young Survivors Group (those diagnosed with cancer at a young age) meets 7-8:30 p.m. on the first and third Mon. each month at the Women’s Center of Jacksonville, 5644 Colcord Ave. 722-3000 ext.

224 or email mail@womenscenterofjax.org 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.

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1. Will Morgan, Shannon Heath, Brandon Santiago 2. Michael, Bobby (Best DJ, Mavericks) & Roberta Laredo 3. Brad Egbers, Nora & Tyler Darr 4. Shelly Holland, Cindy Wilemon, Melanie Goh, Ana Dean 5. Deprina Godboldo, Khristopher Brooks 6. Karey Sottile, Chef Brian Siebenschuh (Orsay, Best Restaurant in Jax, Best Restaurant to Impress a Date, Best Slow Food) 7. Tracy Collins, Shelton Hull 8. Mariel & Dan Bottorf (Moon River Pizza, Best Pizza in Jax & Amelia Island) 9. Nicole Clark, Eddie McClure 10. Brooke Chafee, John Valentino (Mellow Mushroom) 11. Dan & Magda Goncalves 12. Mary Dale, Spring Ines 13. Brian Bush, Rob D’Augustino (Tom Bush, Best Place to Buy a New Car & Pre-Owned Car) 14. Homere Akplogan, Meg Walsh, Durg Sharma, Franck Bioukou 15. John Reardon, Jen Edenfield 16. Michelle Heatherly, Mike Kalil OCTOBER 16-22, 2012 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 67

DINING GUIDE KEY

Average Entrée Cost: $ = Less than $8 $$ = $8-$14 $$$ = $15-$22 $$$$ = $23 & up BW=Beer, Wine FB=Full Bar CM=Children’s Menu TO=Take Out B=Breakfast Br=Brunch L=Lunch D=Dinner

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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.

Sloan Searcey, Andy Mottl, Gregory Grestmyer, Lee Thrower and Jennifer Rowland serve Best of Jax award-winning Caribbean Weekly specials are lasagna, 2-for-1 pizza and cuisine at Nippers Beach Grille on the Intracoastal Waterway, off Beach Boulevard in Jax Beach. 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. $$ INDIA’S RESTAURANT F Best of Jax 2012 winner.

by Folio Weekly readers from 1996-2011. BW. L & D, daily.

BAGEL LOVE F This new Avondale spot serves breakfast Extensive menu of entrées, clay-oven grilled Tandoori 303 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 249-0002. $ and lunch sandwiches, wraps, salads, gluten-free baked specialties and chicken tandoor, fish, seafood and korma. L, ANGIE’S SUBS F Subs are made-to-order fresh. Serious goods and fresh-squeezed orange juice. CM. B & L, daily.

Mon.-Sat., D, daily. 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8. casual. Wicked good iced tea. 1436 Beach Blvd. 246-2519. $ 4114 Herschel St., Ste. 121. 634-7253. $ 620-0777. $$ BAGEL WORLD F Best of Jax 2012 winner. This cozy little LARRY’S GIANT SUBS F Best of Jax 2012 winner. With BISCOTTIS F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Mozzarella place offers a breakfast special (eggs, ham and cheese) and locations all over Northeast Florida, Larry’s piles subs up bruschetta, Avondale pizza, sandwiches, espresso, a variety of cream cheeses, coffees and juices. B & L, daily. with fresh fixins and serves ’em fast. Some Larry’s Subs cappuccino. Revolving daily specials. B, Tue.-Sun.; L & D, 2202 S. Third St. 246-9988. $ offer B & W and/or serve breakfast. CM. L & D, daily. 3928 daily. 3556 St. Johns Ave. 387-2060. $$$ THE BEACH RESTAURANT F Shrimp, fresh fish, chicken, Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9 (Goodby’s Creek), 737-7740; 8616 THE BLUE FISH RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR Fresh seafood, burgers, burritos and Chicago-style pizza are served at this Baymeadows Rd. 739-2498. $ steaks and more are served in a casual atmosphere. Halfbrand-new oceanfront place. L & D, daily. 320 N. First St. LEMONGRASS F Upscale Thai cuisine in a metropolitan portions are available. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 3551 St. Johns 270-8565. $$ atmosphere. Chef Aphayasane’s innovative creations include Ave., Shoppes of Avondale. 387-0700. $$$ BEACHSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & MARKET F The full fresh seafood market serves seafood baskets, fish tacos, roast duckling and fried snapper. BW. R. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Mon.BRICK RESTAURANT F Creative all-American fare like tuna oyster baskets, Philly cheesesteaks. Dine indoors or outside.

Sat. 9846 Old Baymeadows Rd. 645-9911. $$ tartare, seaweed salad and Kobe burger. Outside dining. FB. L Beach delivery. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 120 S. Third St. MANDALOUN MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE *Bite Club & D, daily. 3585 St. Johns Ave. 387-0606. $$$ 444-8862. $$ Certified! F The Lebanese restaurant offers authentic THE CASBAH F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Middle Eastern BONGIORNO’S PHILLY STEAK SHOP F South Philly’s cuisine: lahm meshwe, kafta khoshkhas and baked filet of cuisine is served in a friendly atmosphere. BW. L & D, daily.

Bongiorno clan imports Amoroso rolls for Real Deal cheesered snapper. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 9862 Old Baymeadows Rd. 3628 St. Johns Ave. 981-9966. $$ steak, Original Gobbler, clubs, wraps, burgers, dogs. BW, CM. 646-1881. $$ ESPETO BRAZILIAN STEAK HOUSE F Gauchos carve the L & D, daily. 2294 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach. 246-3278. $$ NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET F Best of Jax meat onto your plate from serving tables. FB. D, Tue.-Sun., BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q F Baby back ribs, fried corn, sweet 2012 winner. The organic supermarket offers a full deli and a closed Mon. 4000 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 40. 388-4884. $$$ potatoes, wide varieties of barbecue. BW. L & D, daily. 1307 hot bar with fresh soups, quesadillas, rotisserie chicken and THE FOX RESTAURANT F A local landmark 50+ years.

Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach. 270-2666. 1266 S. Third St. vegan sushi, as well as a fresh juice and smoothie bar. 11030 Ian & Mary Chase serve classic diner-style fare, homemade 249-8704. bonosbarbq.com $ Baymeadows Rd. 260-2791. $ desserts. B & L daily. 3580 St. Johns Ave. 387-2669. $ BREEZY COFFEE SHOP CAFE F This new local coffee shop OMAHA STEAKHOUSE *Bite Club Certified! Center-cut GINJO SUSHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT New at Shoppes of café features fresh, locally roasted Costa Rican organic coffee beef, seafood, sandwiches served in an English tavern Avondale, Ginjo serves traditional Japanese fare and sushi. and espresso, as well as freshly-baked-in-house muffins, atmosphere. Signature dish is a 16-ounce bone-in ribeye.

Sake, BW. L & D, daily. 3620 St. Johns Ave. 388-5688. $$ breads, scones and cakes. Breakfast, lunch and vegan options Desserts include crème brûlée. FB. L & D, daily. 9300 GREEN MAN GOURMET Organic and natural products, spices, available. CM. B, L, Br., daily. 235 Eighth Ave. S. 241-2211. $ Baymeadows Rd., Embassy Suites Hotel. 739-6633. $$ teas, salts, BW. Open daily. 3543 St. Johns Ave. 384-0002. $ BUDDHA THAI BISTRO F Authentic Thai dishes made with ORANGE TREE HOT DOGS Best of Jax 2012 winner. See MOJO NO. 4 F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Beaches. 3572 fresh ingredients using tried-and-true recipes. FB, TO. L & D, Orange Park. 8380 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 4. 733-0588. $ St. Johns Ave. 381-6670. $$ daily. 301 10th Ave. N. 372-9149. $$ PATTAYA THAI GRILLE F Traditional Thai and vegetarian ORSAY Best of Jax 2012 winner. The French/American bistro BURRITO GALLERY EXPRESS F Best of Jax 2012 winner. items and a 40-plus item vegetarian menu served in a focuses on craftsmanship and service. FB. D, Mon.-Sat.; The Gallery’s kid sister at the beach each is mostly take-out; contemporary atmosphere. BW. L & D, Mon.-Sat. 9551 Brunch & D, Sun. 3630 Park St. 381-0909. $$$ same great chow, fast service. 1333 N. Third St. 242-8226. $ Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1. 646-9506. $$ TOM & BETTY’S F A Jacksonville tradition for more than 30 CAMPECHE BAY CANTINA F Homemade-style Mexican PIZZA PALACE F See San Marco. 3928 Baymeadows Rd. years, Tom & Betty’s serves hefty sandwiches with classic car items are fajitas, enchiladas and fried ice cream, plus 527-8649. $$ themes, along with homemade-style dishes. CM, FB. L & D, SNEAKERS SPORTS GRILLE F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See margaritas. FB. D, nightly. 127 First Ave. N. 249-3322. $$ Mon.-Sat. 4409 Roosevelt Blvd. 387-3311. $$ Beaches. L & D, daily. 8133 Point Meadows Dr. 519-0509. $$ CASA MARIA F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Springfield.

STICKY FINGERS F Memphis-style rib house specializes 2429 S. Third St. 372-9000. $ in barbecue ribs served several ways. FB. L & D, daily. 8129 CRAB CAKE FACTORY JAX *Bite Club Certified! F Chef AL’S PIZZA F See Beaches. 8060 Philips Hwy. 731-4300. $ Point Meadows Way. 493-7427. $$ Khan Vongdara presents an innovative menu of seafood ANCIENT CITY SUBS Locally owned-and-operated by Andy VINO’S PIZZA F See Julington. L & D, daily. 9910 Old dishes and seasonal favorites. FB. L & D daily. 1396 Beach and Rhonna Rockwell, the St. Augustine-themed sandwich Baymeadows Rd. 641-7171. $ Blvd., Beach Plaza. 247-9880. $$ shop, now in Baymeadows, serves gourmet subs – toasted, VITO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT F Best of Jax 2012 winner.

CRUISERS GRILL F Best of Jax 2012 winner, serving pressed or cold – and salads. CM, TO. Mon.-Sat. 8060 Philips For more than 25 years, family-owned Vito’s has offered burgers, sandwiches, tacos, quesadillas and killer cheese Hwy., Ste. 207 (at Baymeadows Rd.). 446-9988. $ authentic Sicilian fare, like veal saltimbocca, shrimp Badafries. 319 23rd Ave. S. 270-0356. $ BROADWAY RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA F Family-owned-&Bing, hand-tossed gourmet pizzas, osso bucco, tiramisu CULHANE’S IRISH PUB *Bite Club Certified! Four sisters operated NYC-style pizzeria serves hand-tossed, brickand cannolis. FB, CM. L & D, Tue.-Fri.; D, Sat. & Sun. 3825 own and operate the authentic Irish pub, with faves Guinness oven-baked pizza, traditional Italian dinners, wings, subs.

Baymeadows Rd. 737-9236. $$ stew, lamb sliders and fish pie. L, Fri.-Sun.; D, Tue.-Sun.;

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weekend brunch. FB, CM. 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach.

249-9595. $$ DICK’S WINGS F The casual NASCAR-themed place serves 365 varieties of wings. The menu also features half-pound burgers, ribs and salads. BW, TO. L & D daily. 2434 Mayport Road, Atlantic Beach, 372-0298. 311 N. Third St., 853-5004. $ DWIGHT’S The Mediterranean-style bistro features fresh local seafood, filet mignon, mixed grill and an extensive wine list.

D, Tue.-Sat. 1527 Penman Rd. 241-4496. $$$$ ENGINE 15 BREWING COMPANY F Gastropub fare: soups, salads, flatbreads and sandwiches, like BarBe-Cuban and beer dip. Craft beers made onsite, too. Daily specials. CM, BW. L & D, Tue.-Sun. 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217. 249-2337. $ EUROPEAN STREET F See San Marco. 992 Beach Blvd.

249-3001. $ THE FISH COMPANY *Bite Club Certified! F Fresh, local seafood is served, including Mayport shrimp, fish baskets and grilled tuna and there’s an oyster bar. L & D, daily. CM, FB. 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 12, Atlantic Beach. 246-0123. $$ FLY’S TIE IRISH PUB F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Call for hours and menu. D, Thur.-Sat.; L, Sat.; Br., Sun. 177 Sailfish Dr. E. 246-4293. $$ 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. $$ POE’S TAVERN F American gastropub offers 50-plus beers, craft and local/regional selections. Gourmet burgers, handcut fries, fish tacos, quesadillas, Edgar’s Drunken Chili, daily fish sandwich special. L & D, daily. FB, CM. 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 241-7637. $$ 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. $$ ROYAL PALM VILLAGE WINE & TAPAS Locally owned and operated, this new place offers creative tapas selections, like warm prosciutto dates with balsamic glaze and pork & black bean empanadas with salsa fresco. 200+ wines, 15 rotating draft microbrew beers. D, Mon.-Sat. 296 Royal Palms Dr., Atlantic Beach. 372-0052. $-$$ 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 PROMISE OFBlvd.

BENEFIT 249-8226. $$ URBAN FLATS Ancient world-style flatbread is paired with fresh regional and seasonal ingredients in wraps, flatwiches and entrées, served in a casual, urban atmosphere. An international wine list is offered. CM. FB. L & D, daily. 131 First Ave. N. 595-5263. $$ THE WINE BAR The casual neighborhood place has a tapas-style menu, fire-baked flatbreads and a wine selection.

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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. $$ CASA DORA ITALIAN RESTAURANT F For 36 years, owner Freddy Ghobod and Chef Sam Hamidi have been serving genuine Italian fare, including veal, ribeye steaks, seafood, pizza and sandwiches. Homemade-style salad dressing is a specialty. BW, CM. L & D, Mon.-Fri.; D, Sat. 108 E. Forsyth St. PROMISE OF BENEFIT 356-8282. $$ F DE REAL TING CAFE 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. $

INTRACOASTAL WEST

AL’S PIZZA F See Beaches. 14286 Beach Blvd. (at San Pablo Rd.) 223-0991. $ AROY THAI FUSION The new restaurant offers authentic Thai

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NAME: Rodney Geiger RESTAURANT: O’Brothers Irish Pub, 1521 Margaret St., Riverside BIRTHPLACE: Haines City, Fla.

YEARS IN THE BIZ: 18

FAVORITE RESTAURANT (besides mine): Mossfire Grill and Orsay.

FAVORITE COOKING STYLE: Tex-Mex and French.

FAVORITE INGREDIENTS: Thyme and peppercorns.

IDEAL MEAL: Gimme a Dagwood sandwich and a beer any day!

WOULDN’T EAT IF YOU PAID ME: Fast food – I need real food!

MOST MEMORABLE RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE: Our St. Paddy’s Day party.

INSIDER’S SECRET: Fresh ingredients, good work ethic.

CELEBRITY SIGHTING AT O’BROTHERS: Clyde Singleton (from “Jackass”) is a regular.

CULINARY GUILTY PLEASURE: Pecan pie à la mode. cuisine, including pad Thai, Thai fried rice and traditional curry dishes. Daily happy hour, FB, TO. L & D, daily. 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 40. 374-0161. $$ BIG DAWG’S SPORTS RESTAURANT F The family-friendly casual sports place has wings, burgers, sandwiches, wraps and specialty salads. Kids get a Puppy Chow menu. BW, CM. L & D, daily. 12630 Beach Blvd., Ste. 4. 551-3059. $$ BRUCCI’S PIZZA, PASTA, PANINIS F Authentic New Yorkstyle pizza, Italian pastas, desserts; family atmosphere. CM, BW. L & D, daily. 13500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 36. 223-6913. $ CASTILLO DE MEXICO F The authentic, extensive menu includes a weekday lunch buffet. FB. L & D, daily. 12620 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. $$ TIME OUT SPORTS GRILL F Wings, gourmet pizza, fresh seafood and specialty wraps. FB. D, Mon.-Fri.; L & D, Sat. & Sun. 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 5. 223-6999. $$

JULINGTON, NW ST. JOHNS

BLACKSTONE GRILLE The menu blends flavors from a variety of cultures and influences for modern American fusion cuisine, served in a bistro-style setting. FB. L & D, Mon.-Fri., D, Sat.; Sun. brunch. 112 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 102.

287-0766. $$$ BRUCCI’S PIZZA F See Intracoastal. 540 S.R. 13, Ste. 10, Fruit Cove. 287-8317. $$ PIZZA PALACE F See San Marco. 116 Bartram Oaks Walk.

230-2171. $ 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. $

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WAKAME JAPANESE & THAI CUISINE F The fine dining restaurant offers authentic Japanese and Thai cuisine, a full sushi menu, curries and pad dishes. CM, FB. L & D, daily. 104 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 108. 230-6688. $$

MANDARIN

AL’S PIZZA F 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. $$

ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER

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. $$

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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. $$ MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS *Bite Club Certified! F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Tossed spring water dough, lean meats, veggies and vegetarian choices make up specialty pizzas, hoagies and calzones. FB. L & D, daily. 9734 Deer Lake Court Edgewood Bakery takes the cake, and the Best of Jax title for Best Bakery in our readers’ poll, offering a huge assortment of (at Tinseltown). 997-1955. mellowmushroom.com $ mouthwatering baked goods, on Edgewood Avenue in Murray Hill. Photo: Walter Coker OTAKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE F Family-owned with an open sushi bar, hibachi grill tables and an open kitchen. Dine indoor or out. FB, CM, TO. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, nightly. 7860 Gate Parkway, Stes. 119RENNA’S PIZZA F Renna’s serves New York-style pizza, is business casual, jackets optional. FB. D, Mon.-Sat. 2107 122. 854-0485. $$$ calzones, subs and lasagna made from authentic Italian Hendricks Ave. 396-9922. $$$$ SAKE SUSHI F Sushi, hibachi, teriyaki, tempura, katsu, recipes. Delivery, CM, BW. 4624 Town Crossing Dr., Ste. 125, METRO DINER F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Historic 1930s soups. Popular rolls include Fuji Yama, Ocean Blue, Fat Boy. St. Johns Town Center. 565-1299. rennaspizza.com $$ diner offers award-winning breakfast and lunch. Fresh FB, CM. L & D, daily. 8206 Philips Hwy., Ste. 31. 647-6000. $$ SAKE HOUSE #3 JAPANESE GRILL & SUSHI BAR Brand new seafood and Southern cooking. Bring your own wine. B & L, SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE & BREWERY F Innovative menu location. See Riverside. 10281 Midtown Parkway, Ste. 119. daily. 3302 Hendricks Ave. 398-3701. $$ of fresh local grilled seafood, sesame tuna, grouper Oscar, 996-2288. $$ THE OLIVE TREE MEDITERRANEAN GRILLE F Homestyle chicken, steak and pizza. Microbrewed ales and lagers. FB. L WASABI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR F healthy plates: hummus, tebouleh, grape leaves, gyros, potato & D, daily. 9735 Gate Pkwy. N., Tinseltown. 997-1999. $$ Authentic cuisine, teppanyaki shows and a full sushi menu. salad, kibbeh, spinach pie, Greek salad, daily specials. L & D, SOUTHSIDE ALE HOUSE F Steaks, seafood, sandwiches.

CM. L & D, daily. 10206 River Coast Dr. 997-6528. $$ Mon.-Fri. 1705 Hendricks Ave. 396-2250. $$ CM, FB. L & D, daily. 9711 Deer Lake Court. 565-2882. $$ WHISKY RIVER F Best of Jax 2012 winner. At St. Johns PIZZA PALACE F All homemade dishes from Mama’s SPECKLED HEN TAVERN & GRILLE F The gastropub has award-winning recipes including spinach pizza and chickenTown Center’s Plaza, Whisky River features wings, pizza, Southern-style cuisine with a modern twist: Dishes are paired spinach calzones. BW. L & D, daily. 1959 San Marco Blvd. wraps, sandwiches and burgers served in a lively car racingwith international wines and beers, including a large selection 399-8815. $$ themed atmosphere (Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s the owner). FB. CM. of craft and IPA brews. FB. L & D, daily. 9475 Philips Hwy., PULP F The juice bar has fresh juices, frozen yogurt, teas and L & D, daily. 4850 Big Island Drive. 645-5571. $$ Ste. 16. 538-0811. $$ coffees; 30 smoothies, with flavored soy milks, organic frozen SUNSET 30 TAVERN & GRILL F Located in Latitude 30, yogurt and granola. Daily. 1962 San Marco Blvd. 396-9222. $ Sunset 30 serves familiar favorites, including seafood, steaks, RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE Best of Jax 2012 winner. sandwiches, burgers, chicken, pasta and pizza. Dine inside or ATHENS CAFÉ F Serving authentic Greek cuisine: lamb, Serving Midwestern prime beef, fresh seafood, in an upscale on the patio. FB. L & D, daily. 10370 Philips Hwy. 365-5555. $$ seafood, veal and pasta dishes. BW. L & D, daily. 6271 St. atmosphere. FB. D, daily. 1201 Riverplace Blvd. 396-6200. $$$$ TAVERNA YAMAS Best of Jax 2012 winner. *Bite Club SAKE HOUSE #2 See Riverside. 1478 Riverplace Blvd.

Augustine Rd., Ste. 7. 733-1199. $$ Certified! The Greek restaurant serves char-broiled kabobs, 306-2188. $$ CRUISERS GRILL F Best of Jax 2012 winner. See Beaches. seafood and traditional Greek wines and desserts. FB. L & D SAN MARCO DELI F Independently owned & operated 5613 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 1. 737-2874. $ daily. 9753 Deer Lake Court. 854-0426. $$ classic diner serves grilled fish, turkey burgers. Vegetarian DICK’S WINGS F NASCAR-themed family style sports TOMMY’S BRICK OVEN PIZZA F Premium New York-style options. Mon.-Sat. 1965 San Marco Blvd. 399-1306. $ place serves wings, buffalo tenders, burgers and chicken pizza from a brick-oven — the area’s original gluten-free TAVERNA Tapas, small-plate items, Neapolitan-style woodsandwiches. CM. BW. L & D, daily. 1610 University Blvd. W. pizzeria. Plus calzones, soups and salads; Thumann’s no-MSG fired pizzas and entrées are served in a rustic yet upscale 448-2110. dickswingsandgrill.com $ meats, Grande cheeses and Boylan soda. BW. L & D, Mon.interior. BW, TO. L & D, Tue.-Sat. 1986 San Marco Blvd.

MOJO BAR-B-QUE F Best of Jax 2012 winner. Pulled pork, Sat. 4160 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2. 565-1999. $$ 398-3005. $$$ brisket and North Carolina-style barbecue. TO, BW. L & D, VINO’S PIZZA F See Julington. This location offers a lunch daily. 1607 University Blvd. W. 732-7200. $$ buffet. L & D, daily. 1430 San Marco Blvd. 683-2444. $

SAN JOSE

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. $ MATTHEW’S Chef’s tasting menu or seasonal à la carte menu featuring an eclectic mix of Mediterranean ingredients. Dress

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AROMAS BEER HOUSE Faves include ahi tuna with a sweet soy sauce reduction, backyard burger, triple-meat French dip.

FB. L & D, daily. 4372 Southside Blvd. 928-0515. $$ BISTRO 41° F Casual dining – fresh, homemade breakfast and lunch dishes in a relaxing atmosphere. TO. B & L, Mon.Fri. 3563 Philips Hwy., Ste. 104. 446-9738. $ BLUE BAMBOO Contemporary Asian-inspired cuisine includes rice-flour calamari, seared Ahi tuna, pad Thai. Street eats: barbecue duck, wonton crisps. BW. L, Mon.-Fri.; D, Mon.-Sat. 3820 Southside Blvd. 646-1478. $$ 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 &

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. $$

SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE

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. $$ UPTOWN MARKET *Bite Club Certified! F In the 1300 Building at corner of Third & Main, serving fresh fare made with the same élan that rules Burrito Gallery. Innovative breakfast, lunch and deli selections. BW, TO. 1303 Main St. N. 355-0734. $$

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 PALM 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

Modern Warfare

• China, Japan and Taiwan each claim ownership of the uninhabited South China Sea islands of Senkaku or Diaoyu. The controversy heightened in September when Japan announced it had formally “purchased” the islands from a private company that reputedly owned them. China countered by “launching” its first-ever aircraft carrier (a vessel junked in 1998 by Ukraine), hoping to intimidate its neighbors even though it’s useless to planes. Days later, patrol boats from Taiwan and Japan had a confrontation near the islands, drenching each other in a militarygrade squirt-gun fight. (Japan won.)

Perspective

• First-World Problems: Ohio death-row inmate Ronald Post, 53, asked a federal court in September to cancel his January date with destiny on the grounds that, despite almost 30 years of prison food, he’s still too fat to execute. At 480 pounds, “vein access” and other issues would cause his lethal injection to be “torturous.”

• British murderer-sadist Graham Fisher, 39, is locked up in a high-security hospital in Berkshire, England, but he, too, has been eating well (at about 325 pounds). In August, he was approved for gastric-band surgery paid for by Britain’s National Health Service at an estimated cost, including a private room for post-op recuperation, of about $25,000.

Ironies

• Arrested in September and charged with aggravated indecent exposure (making continued obscene gestures to female kayakers on Michigan’s Pinnebog River, while nude): 60-year-old TV producer William H. Masters III — the son of pioneer 1960s sex researcher William Masters (who, with Virginia Johnson, wrote the landmark books “Human Sexual Response” and “Human Sexual Inadequacy”).

• In August, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Gerber Legendary Blades of Portland, Ore., announced a recall of Gerber machetes. According to CPSC, the machetes may have a defect that could cause the handle to break, making the machete, said CPSC, a “laceration hazard.”

Democracy in Action!

• Challenging Races: In June, Richard Wagner Jones, running for a school board seat in Granite, Utah, told reporters since the job is mainly about taxes and budgets, he wouldn’t have to make site visits to schools. That’s great — Jones is barred from schools as a registered sex offender, based on a 1990 conviction.

• Mike Rios, a former school board member in Moreno Valley, Calif., said in August he was still considering running for town council despite his March arrest for attempted murder and April arrest for pimping (allegedly caught with several underage recruits).

• In August, Verna Jackson Hammons said her candidacy for mayor of Cullman, Ala., shouldn’t suffer from her appearance 10 years ago as “the other woman” in a love triangle on a “The Jerry Springer Show” episode.

• Brazil has a robust democracy, with few controls on what candidates may call themselves on ballots. Among those running for offices this election season, according to a September New York Times item from Rio de

Janeiro: “John Kennedy Abreu Sousa,” “Jimmi Carter Santarem Barroso,” “Ladi Gaga,” a “MacGyver,” five “Batmans,” two “James Bonds” and 16 people whose name contains “Obama.”

“It’s a marketing strategy,” said city council candidate Geraldo Custodio, who seems to like his chances better as “Geraldo Wolverine.”

The Litigious Society

• Jersey City, N.J., City Council voted in September to settle a lawsuit filed by Joshua Lopez, who’d driven his car straight at a police officer during a 2009 traffic stop, trapping the officer against his squad car, thus forcing the cop to fire at him. Lopez suffered only an injured hand, but the city’s now agreed to give him $26,500 out of fear of “litigation risk.”

Fungus in the News

• Yak herders in Tibet and farmers in the Indian Himalayas are becoming somewhat prosperous, according to recent reports

by National Geographic and London’s The Guardian, by harvesting rare caterpillar fungi.

In Tibet, “yartsa gunbu” supposedly cures ailments ranging from back pain to HIV, from hair loss to asthma and more, and often sells in local markets for twice its weight in gold. In India, “kira jari” is thought to be an aphrodisiac and energy booster; the government’s trying to control the market because insufficient new larvae means the land may soon be picked clean.

• In September, Swiss researcher Francis W.M.R. Schwarze announced he’ll manufacture 30 violins from wood treated with certain fungi that, in music-appreciation tests, made a lessergrade violin sound like a Stradivarius.

Crème de la Weird

• Arrests were made in July of two men who’d openly chatted on the Internet about torturing, cooking and eating children, but investigators have searched in vain for evidence of any such crimes by the men. Jason Scarcello, 42, who wrote, “[A]ctually [seeing] a child cooking would be a dream come true,” is under arrest in Anderson, Calif., and Ronald Brown, 57, who suggested carving and cooking body parts for an “Easter meal,” in Largo, Fla., was detained for possessing child pornography, but, regarding the Internet chats, both claimed a First Amendment right to their un-acted-upon imaginations, however disgusting.

All-new! Classic Middle Name

• Arrested recently, awaiting trial/murder: Jarrod Wayne Rudder, Elkville, Ill.; April; Dustin Wayne Kimrey, Albemarle, N.C.; Oct.; Jeffrey Wayne Finney Jr., Riverside, Ala.; Oct.; Garrette Wayne Bunch, Clemmons, N.C.; Sept. Indicted for murder: Daniel Wayne Harmon-Wright (aka Daniel Wayne Sullivan), Gainesville, Va.; May. Murder conviction upheld by Texas Court of Appeals: Phillip Wayne Harris, Houston; March. Arrest warrant for murder issued: Jeffrey Wayne Powell II, Lakewood, Wash.; Oct. On trial for murder at press time: Curtis Wayne Bonnell, Miramichi, New Brunswick; Sept. Murder trial postponed: David Wayne Laws, Manassas, Va.; Oct. On the other hand, Michael Wayne Hash, Culpeper, Va., was exonerated of his murder conviction in March after serving 12 years in prison.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): If you asked me to be your personal advisor, I’d prescribe supplements and herbs to build up your immune system. I’d insist you eat nothing but healthy food and get at least eight hours of sleep each night. I’d suggest you meditate daily on images symbolizing your most inspiring desires. For fun, I may advise you do a ritual: Create a big circle around you with violet yarn, then do a series of playful acts to pump up your freedom, like dance as wildly as you can and chant “love is my creator.” If you sought my counsel, I’d urge you to use your exuberant imagination with your disciplined intellect as you make a long-term plan for well-being.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “Dear Free Will Astrologer: I found your website by accident today and was drawn in fast and hard. No matter what I did, I couldn’t escape and get back to my work. Your messages were too interesting for my own good. You gave me too many answers to questions I’ve had for too many years. I felt like I was being cured of problems I didn’t even know I had. Many hours went by until finally I was able to pull myself out of the vortex. How did this happen? — Freaked Out.” Dear Freaked: I was born under the sign of Cancer the Crab, and it so happens people of my tribe are now emanating an intriguing, inscrutable aura. We’re at the 2012 peak of our ability to attract and seduce. Many of us use our power benevolently, but our mysterious mojo can be a bit unsettling.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The past is headed your way bearing gifts. Make yourself available for its blessings, which may be delivered in unexpected ways. For example: The spirit of a dead loved one may impart an enigmatic but useful tip in the middle of the night. An abandoned dream you assumed was gone forever may return from limbo to grant a wish.

A favor you did for someone long ago could finally be repaid. Ready to let history reward you in its own unique style?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Just for you, it’s Shark Week. During this dicey holiday, be wary of all sharks, especially the kind that look like human beings. Don’t get in their way, and don’t underestimate them. On the other hand, I’m not against you getting to know some sharks better. They may teach some valuable lessons on how to get what you want. Not that you’d ever be as cold-blooded and predatory as they 74 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 16-22, 2012

are, but you’d energize your ambitions if you add a bit of shark-y thinking to your repertoire.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Visualize yourself on a high adventure with interesting people — but being distracted by the memory of a trivial insult you suffered earlier that day. Picture yourself being intimate with a lover who inspires you to lose self-consciousness — up to the point when you decide to interrupt the fun by answering a phone call from some random person. Imagine toning down and holding back because of misplaced politeness, unnecessary guilt or delusional fear — even though you feel a rushing instinct to surge, soar and overflow. In getting you to envision these parodies of your current inclinations, I hope to shock you into making sure nothing like them happens.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Soon you may dream of being naked at a public event, like a class at school or a committee meeting. This would be an excellent omen, so I hope it happens. It’d signify you’re ready to shed the disguises making it problematical to reinvent yourself. Who’s the New You? Stripping down to the bare essentials in your dreams helps you see raw truths about your waking life.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): As you cross the great water in search of unknown treasure, navigate by the light of the clouds. That’s a dreamy oracle. What does it mean? The work you do to figure it out is needed to activate its potential, so I won’t give away too much. Three hints to inspire: 1. Be willing to go far to find a secret you don’t know you’re looking for. 2. Consider cultivating faith in a goal you don’t quite grasp in its entirety. 3. Rely on shadows and reflections to give accurate information you can’t get from the thing casting shadows and being reflected.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Everyone has some kind of power. What’s yours? In the days ahead, there is some crisis and opportunity regarding how you use it. Maybe you’ll be invited to assume more authority or exercise greater influence.

Maybe your ability to wield your particular clout is questioned or doubted, and you’ll be challenged to stand up and express it with more integrity and purpose, or relinquish it. For best results, take a moment now to visualize the precise power you’d love to own.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Dear Rob: I really enjoy reading your horoscopes. It’s like you’re a friend I’ve never met. When I try to picture what you’re like, I get a vision of you as being fat, short and bald with a strawberry-blond moustache.

Am I right? — Curious Aquarius.” Dear Curious: It’s great you’re doing a reality check. It’s a great time to see if what you imagine is true matches the world as it actually is. To answer your question, I am in fact tall and thin, don’t have a moustache and have an abundance of long silver hair.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I’ve got the perfect message to set the tone in the weeks ahead, from writer H.P. Lovecraft. It captures the essence of your astrological omens. “Pleasure to me is wonder,” said Lovecraft. “It’s the unexplored, the unexpected, the thing that is hidden and the changeless thing that lurks behind superficial mutability. To trace the remote in the immediate; the eternal in the ephemeral; the past in the present; the infinite in the finite; these are to me the springs of delight and beauty.” Get out and gather all the mysterious marvels you’ve got coming — all the bracing encounters with uncanny grace.

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INTO WISHIN’ We picked up Folio Weekly and looked at ISAWU at the same time. Thanks for noticing that. You’re an amazing person. I enjoy every time we hang out! THANK YOU for remembering smaller things! I look forward to more beach sunrise and future dance adventures with you. My No. 1 late night friend! KEEP ON DANCING! When: Sept. 29. Where: Jax Beach. #1437-1016 THIS ONE’S FOR YOU You caught my eye while bowling an almost, if not perfect, score. You were wearing a florescent green shirt. My friend’s boyfriend kept sizing you up. You told me “this one’s for you” and then bowled a strike, to irritate him. Me: Playing horribly and wishing you were serious. Want to teach me how to bowl? When: Oct. 7. Where: Beaches Bowling Alley. #1436-1016 “WHITE” HAIRED “MAN” I was in beer line, you had seat next to bar. You watched my every move, and wanted to speak to me, but company you keep wouldn’t allow it. How do we fix this? Lovers come and go, but true love comes once. Is that what this is? I still believe love transcends all! When: Sept.

14. Where: FL Blues Fest. #1435-1016 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 ISU 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 I REMEMBERED OCTOBER SECOND I remember the first day I saw you, Oct. 2: blue-eyed brunette. Pink sweater, bedazzled jeans, flip-flops. I remember the last day I saw you, May 22: You gave me a BIG hug. I couldn’t help thinking how beautiful you looked. Green Irish T-shirt, black pants, glasses. That’s how much I notice you. When: Oct. 2, 2010 & May 22, 2012. Where: In front of my place. #1430-1009 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 GYPSY NOVA – ISU We both grabbed a Folio Weekly on the way to the table, immediately flipped to the back, then simultaneously looked for an ‘ISU’ 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 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 I FELT LIKE CHICKEN LITTLE I thought the sky was falling but it was just a floral Febreeze can. I looked to the sky and saw something sparkle. It wasn’t a star, it was your smile. I’d take

the time to smell your roses. When: Sept. 15. Where: Riverside. #1426-0925 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 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 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 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 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, blue workout shirt, black yoga pants. The cashier, having a bad day, needed a smile. You gave 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

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 HOTTIE IN SCRUBS ST. VINCENT’S ISU 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 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 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 foot, Lemon St. Our eyes met. Second, in my black Land Rover, Magnolia St. We smiled. Next time let’s cruise together. When: Sept. 3. Where: First Street, Neptune Beach. #1414-0911 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

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

BALLOONS, BALLOONS, BALLOONS & PENGUIN? ISU 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

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

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

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

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

GINGER WITH A ’STACHE You: Man-handling patio furniture.

MUSTACHE MAN AT URBAN ISU 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 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 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 REDHEADED HOSTESS AT BLUEFISH You: somewhat melancholy-looking hostess at The Blue Fish in Avondale, and all the black wasn’t helping. You said you liked my glasses, 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 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 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 NAME STARTS WITH A B ISU 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 EATING RIBS, WEARING WHITE You & kids, eating ribs. You: In a ball cap, white pants. Couldn’t keep my eyes off you; you caught me, smiled. We looked at each other all night. Your car was by mine. Hope you remember me; love to see you again. When: July 26. Where: Sticky Fingers Baymeadows. #1402-0821 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

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Mitt Romney and the 47 Percent

The numbers say you should support the Romney/Ryan ticket

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fter allowing for rounding, the recent comment by Mitt Romney that 47 percent do not pay income tax is correct. In addition, the portion of Americans who receive benefits from the government is 49 percent. These benefits may include welfare, Pell grants, telephones, food stamps, Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid. He says that these people will not vote him; that is only partially true.

The facts about the 46.4 percent who pay no income tax were outlined in a Wall Street Journal front page article on Sept. 19. An important fact is that of this group, the portion that paid payroll taxes was 28.3 percent and the portion that did not pay them was 18.1 percent.

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A group to look at more closely is made up of those who earn©less than $20,000 and do not 2012 pay these taxes. This is a group stuck with the definition of “working poor.” What do we do about this group?

By allowing potential employers to use funds currently held in reserve (due to uncertainty), those businesses would be more likely to take a chance on hiring the chronically unemployed or underemployed. As these new employees gain experience, they can either move up with their current employer or find a better job with a new employer. There are grants and loans available to take classes (not necessarily just for college). This is a way for lower-income individuals to improve their job skills. I will explain the reason why Obama has been unable to create these jobs and why Romney can.

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Under a second Obama term, these funds would be held out of the economy for this reason. Under a Romney administration, these Dine in or take out • lunch or dinner funds would be invested to create jobs.

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The Republican efforts to make tax cuts permanent could mean jobs for almost all of the 23 million who have been left out of the work force. If the average salary of $47,000 prevails, the average income tax is 12.1 percent and the payroll tax for the employee and employer are each 7.65 percent, these jobs would provide more than $290 billion in new federal revenue.

Currently, we spend $431.5 billion on welfare, including more than $279 billion on Medicaid. By freeing up the $2 trillion being held and creating 23 million jobs, we could save 30 percent on welfare costs. This expenditure would decrease by more than $129 billion.

Just allowing the economy to create jobs could reduce the deficit by $419 billion, or almost 33 percent. This is five times the amount that Obama’s tax increase would bring in.

By comparison, according to the Congressional Budget Office, the Obama plan to increase taxes on those earning more than $250,000 will eliminate 700,000 jobs. If the president eliminates all tax cuts by vetoing a bill to prevent “tax cuts for the rich,” the job loss increases to 2.1 million. This would offset the worst recovery in 75 years.

The op-ed in the Sept. 22 and 23 Wall Street Journal mentioned that an increase in the capital gains tax to between 20 and 28 percent would cause a loss of 231,000 to 602,000 jobs.

The total job loss during Obama’s second term due to these tax policies could vary from 931,000 to 2,702,000.

Those numbers show that the Mitt Romney/ Paul Ryan plans can create many more jobs. By comparison, the Obama policy will destroy jobs for working-class Americans. This in turn will make more people dependent on the federal government for their income and services.

During the past week, Ryan was booed at the AARP Convention when he said to save Medicare, we must end ObamaCare.

The president says that the cuts to Medicare totaling $716 billion are obtained through elimination of fraud and waste. That is not true; the savings come from cutting payments to hospitals and doctors.

The truth is, he is ignoring a recent poll

by Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). MGMA said that, currently, 95 percent of respondents accept Medicare.

Under the Medicare cuts proposed to help fund the Affordable Care Act cuts, 65 percent of doctors will reconsider their service level, 51 percent will drastically reduce the number of appointments for new Medicare patients, 33 percent will consider greatly reducing (or eliminating) the care level of current patients and, finally, 52 percent will reduce the number of charity cases they accept.

I would call the possibility of 13.2 million patients having to either wait for prolonged periods to see their primary care physician or even change physicians more than a minor inconvenience. It means that fewer doctors will be treating more patients, and they will be overwhelmed trying to provide the services needed.

The Ryan plan actually saves Medicare; it allows those currently older than age 55 to be accepted into Medicare as it exists. For those of us not yet 55, there will be many options, including an insurance program similar to the one members of Congress currently enjoy. For most seniors, the government will pay in full a program that has all the benefits of the current Medicare program. If seniors want a Cadillac program, they will have to pay more out of pocket.

As outlined in American Thinker, under the Ryan plan, only the wealthiest seniors would have to pay some of the costs out of pocket. Beneficiaries with annual incomes less than $80,000 ($160,000 for couples) would receive full standard payment amounts. This plan does not burden the poor and allows for means testing of the Medicare payments (those who earn below that ceiling will not pay more for Medicare, while the wealthy will receive premium increases). This system is fair, in that it protects those seniors who have the most need, even well into the uppermiddle-income range.

Romney may feel that the 47 percent will not support him, since they do not contribute income taxes, and the 49 percent will not support him, because they receive government benefits (these groups overlap quite a bit). But, by selling the Romney/Ryan plan as one that provides the opportunity for America’s working poor to better themselves and those on welfare to move to work, many of the 47 percent and the 49 percent will see they are better off under Romney than they were under Obama.

Before voting, think of who wants to allow businesses to expand and to allow people to move from dependency to independence. Also, think of whose policies have slowed growth and will continue to slow it, perhaps to the point of a double-dip recession.

The only option for putting America back to work is the Romney/Ryan ticket. Also, support Republican candidates for Congress and the Senate to assure that a pro-growth agenda is supported by our entire government.

Bruce A. Fouraker

Fouraker previously worked as a paralegal and administrative assistant in a law firm specializing in municipal finance. He has been in banking for the past 20 years.

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