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IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA? Ripple effect of Trump’s election creates a wave of liberal ACTIVISM & ENGAGEMENT STORY BY J. SCOTT GAILLARD PHOTOS BY MADISON GROSS

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BY A.G. GANCARSKI This time, the case will be made on ECONOMIC, NOT MORAL, grounds

BY NIKKI SANDERS Are TINY HOMES a fad or the future of housing in Clay County?

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RE.: “The Trail of Excess,” by Sir Ryan “The Besotted,” Dec. 21 IN RESPONSE TO YOUR COVER STORY, “THE Trail of Excess: Debaucheries abound on a trip down the A1A Cocktail Trail,” we would like to clear up a few things for your readers.

First, the A1A Cocktail Trail was created to promote Florida agriculture, locally distilled craft spirits, and independently owned bars and restaurants in Northeast Florida along with scenic S.R. A1A. Florida’s agriculture and small, independently owned businesses are important drivers for our area’s economy. In the passport, we highlight a full page of local cab companies and remind participants to drink responsibly and to not attempt the entire Trail in one day.

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RE.: “Too Much Is Never Enough,” by Claire Goforth, Dec. 7 I AM STILL THINKING ABOUT YOUR ARTICLE on the HIV numbers in Jacksonville, which I find incredible that they are so high. Do not be afraid to cover this again in 2017 because it is something that needs to be shared.

To Folio Weekly readers: Never feel stupid for asking a potential sexual partner to be tested. If you want to avoid getting HIV or any STD/STI, a great way is not to have sex with someone who has not been tested and shown you the results.

Please get it out of your head that you can only catch something from unprotected intercourse. Oral and anal sex can spread STD/ STIs. Even using a condom is no guarantee, so give each other the gift of being tested.

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RE.: “Common Corey,” by A.G. Gancarski, Dec. 21 MS. COREY WAS IN OFFICE SO LONG THAT people don’t know or have forgotten the Shorstein era (her predecessor), when no one got prosecuted regardless what the offense and the department was so packed with bloated appointments at huge cost that Corey had to cut staff by one-third. She delivered what the office should be with legal and ethical acumen, an asset to the city and state for many years.

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BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BOUQUETS TO SULZBACHER CENTER Cold weather can be deadly for some of our most vulnerable fellow citizens: the homeless. As part of the tremendous service they perform for our community, when the mercury dips, the folks at Sulzbacher Center provide a cold night shelter to the men, women and children who live on these city streets, offering a warm place to sleep, coats and other cold-weather gear. To learn more or to donate, visit sulzbachercenter.org.

BRICKBATS TO ATLANTIC BEACH CITY GOVERNMENT In another chapter of How Atlantic Beach Government Turns, on the motion of Commissioner John Stinson, the commission fired City Manager Nelson Van Liere at its Jan. 9 meeting. The problem, as reported by the T-U, stems from communication issues between Van Liere and the commission concerning a variance application for a residence.) Van Liere told the paper it was just a misunderstanding.) This latest episode is the second recent instance of the commission getting its panties in a wad over Van Liere. For having only 13,000 residents to govern, AB sure knows how to keep tongues wagging.

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BOUQUETS TO RIGHT WHALE SAVIORS After spotting a highly endangered North Atlantic right whale caught in fishing gear during an aerial survey, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration and Georgia Department of Natural Resources teamed up to track, locate and free the whale, nicknamed “Ruffian,” from ropes and net, a process which took several hours after they reached the whale.

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FOLIO VOICES : FIGHTIN’ WORDS This raises the question: Does Tim Grover, I RECENTLY WROTE A PIECE ON THE LATEST whose affirmational bromides Mayor Curry effort to expand Jacksonville’s Human likes to quote on Twitter, have any 140 Rights Ordinance to protect LGBT citizens character insights on resisting the evangelical from discrimination in which I used the moralists and bringing Jacksonville in line cute throwaway lede, “Will the third time be with the rest of the nation’s real cities? the charm?”

Time will tell on this.

I soon enough saw that phrase replicated In this third iteration of the bill, moves in a couple of other reports on the topic, have been made to polish which signaled to me the presentation. a certain journalistic Aaron Bowman, the weariness of covering councilman from the Jacksonville again Jacksonville Chamber attempting to bring of Commerce and a its own ordinances in Republican, is carrying line with those in other the bill this time as the comparable big cities and primary introducer. This many smaller cities of a is key because the city more progressive bent. council is a RepublicanIt’s understandable. dominated body, and For media people, Bowman — who once this issue should’ve commanded Mayport been resolved years ago. locally — has the gravitas We know enough to and the ability to make the know that in Orlando business case for the HRO. and Tampa, this issue This time, the case will And, let’s be clear: was resolved years, be made on economic, If this bill passes, the even decades ago, and NOT MORAL, GROUNDS business case is going to somehow the sky didn’t be what carries it. fall. Nor did Lot’s wife The last two attempts turn into a pillar of salt to expand the HRO on I-4 when she looked declined into pools of fervid emotionalism. in the rearview mirror.

Advocates, especially the transgender The law passed, the churches and the and intersex members of the community, public moralists sat down and shut up, and life spotlighted the very real impacts of moved on. discrimination on their lives. Opponents Jacksonville is different. Of course. told them their life experiences were Our local politics are plagued with the meaningless, but Jesus loved them anyway, influence of so-called social conservatives — even if they would be consigned to Hellfire read: a few dozen kooks with a few hundred for all eternity. fellow travelers who try to cow the 19 people on In other words, the discussion became one the city council during public comment with of identity politics on both sides. dubious interpretations of the New Testament.

The preachers may not have the stroke they Will they derail the HRO this time around?

It could go either way. once did. Consider that on the referendum Sitting down with an activist last week, to authorize slot machines for bestbet, which we did an informal vote count. The activist passed in November by a comfortable but not was more optimistic than I was, seeing 14 overwhelming margin, the preachers had very potential yes votes, whereas I saw 11 in favor little to say about the politically connected of the fully expansive piece of legislation. gambling business adding slots. They didn’t Both would pass. But the difference fight it, even though if they had, they might’ve between a simple majority of 10 or more in been able to move enough votes to the No favor of the legislation, and a supermajority of column to spike the bill.

13 or more, is significant.

The case for slots was economic: job creation Thirteen votes remove any political pressure and another entertainment option for those who on Mayor Lenny Curry to sign or veto the believe they can beat the odds. The case for HRO bill; 10 puts the decision on the expansion will have to be made, mayor’s desk. Curry has pledged, likewise, on economic grounds. both in backchannel conversations Tampa and Orlando have a big talking point when it comes with advocates and on the record via his to bringing corporations to comms staff, to stay out of it.

Jacksonville, and specifically By that, we mean emissaries corporate headquarters. from his office won’t be Their mayors can twisting the arms of council say, “Don’t go to members on behalf of Jacksonville; it’s a hick thirsty pastors who never town that doesn’t even actually read the bill, have a consensus on and relied on Inmatehuman rights.”

Designate Ken Adkins They are using to tell them what the it. And Lenny Curry bill meant.

— even if he thinks However, “legislation isn’t should HRO prudent” and that expansion — and “Jacksonville doesn’t we have been assured, discriminate” — repeatedly, that the knows it. only option acceptable A.G. Gancarski to advocates includes mail@folioweekly.com the T part of the LGBT Twitter/AGGancarski coalition — pass with a 10-9 vote, the pressure is going to come down on the mayor like a ton of bricks.

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PRAISE WORTHY THE BOOK OF MORMON

The brainchild of South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, with cowriter Robert Lopez, The Book of Mormon satirizes the beliefs (and practices) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, aka Mormons. The raucous musical, which racked up nine Tony Awards, tells the adventures of two earnest albeit naïve American missionaries intent on “saving” the locals of a remote Ugandan village, who are more interested in their very survival. Hilarity doth ensue! 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, Wednesday, Jan. 18 and Thursday, Jan. 19; 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 and 1:30 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Moran Theater, Downtown, $38.50-$147.50, fscjartistseries.org.

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Held all over the U.S. and other nations on Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, the inaugural Writers Resist event showcases speakers on the ideals of democracy and free expression.

Organized by writer-educator Laura Minor, the local lineup of this engaging event features writers and readers Yvette Angelique Hyater-Adams, Mark Ari, Ebony Payne-English (pictured), Sohrab Homi Fracis, Tim Gilmore, Shelton Hull, Valerie G. Keane, Steve Lambert, Tiffany Melanson, Andy Rojas, Love Reigns, Jared Michael Rypkema and Minor herself. Donated works by local visual artists including Jim Draper, Overstreet Ducasse, Hiromi Moneyhun, Chip Southworth and Sharla Valeski are available. Duval Spit performs.

6-10 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, Rain Dogs, Riverside, proceeds benefit JASYMN, writersresist.org.

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The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall continues its reign of bringing some insanely good shows to the region — this week is no exception.

First up, inventive violinist Damien Escobar performs at 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12; $50 advance; $55-$70. Guitar shredder Dweezil Zappa plays dad Frank’s music 8 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 13; $38.50 advance (SRO); $43.50 day of; $63.50 soundcheck party; ($75.50 for 3 p.m. guitar master class; concert ticket sold separately). Former Black Flag frontman Henry Rollins brings his spoken word action to the stage, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 14; $33-$43. The alwaysgreat Los Lobos are on, 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15; $46.50-$66.50. Texas bluesman Doyle Bramhall II plays, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17; $34 advance; $38 day of. And finally, New Orleans’ Guru of Gris-Gris, Dr. John & the Nite Trippers (pictured) perform, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18; $63.50-$73.50, pvconcerthall.com.

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LIZ VICE While singer Liz Vice’s music leans toward the faith-based, her winning mix of gospel, soul, jazz and R&B appeals to both believers and us hell-bound heathens alike! If you need any greater proof of Vice’s crossover chemistry, her 2015 release There’s a Light topped the Gospel and R&B Billboard charts. 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, The Ritz Theatre & Museum, Downtown, $25, ritzjacksonville.com.

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TALK THAT TALK JAY LENO

Before Jay Leno succeeded Johnny Carson as host of The Tonight Show, the New York-born comedian cut his teeth in the 1970s comedy scene. Once he stepped down as the Tonight host (by then renamed The Jay Leno Show) in 2010, the now-66year-old Leno delved deeper into his love of collecting vintage automobiles and gave his standup another spin. Now the Emmy Award-winning comedian heads to Northeast Florida to offer his take on observational humor. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, Orange Park, $63-$123, thcenter.org.

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Are TINY HOMES a fad or the future of housing in Clay County?

THEY MAY BE TINY, BUT THESE HOUSES ARE ready to make a big difference in Clay County.

Jenni Edwards, adventurer in charge at Norsk Tiny Homes, is petitioning Clay County to change its zoning laws so the houses can be built or dropped off in the area. That’s right, these houses arrive on wheels. Do not mistake them for mobile homes or RVs, though. They are simply smaller houses equipped with full kitchens, bathrooms, solar panels, living rooms, lofts and functional plumbing.

Edwards started building tiny homes after climbing up the corporate ladder for 20 years and realizing she might have had everything she wanted but it was taking her away from her family too often. She then bought a “little Shasta Airflyte camper” and spent 10 months in it “enjoying a simpler life.” Her camper had a toilet in the bathtub and she was forced to brush her teeth in the tiny kitchen sink, but it taught her which amenities were needed and how to design a tiny, fully functional house.

She believes people should also choose to live small because she says, “Tiny Homes can give everyone the freedom to live a better life.

Living tiny is the best way to LIVE LARGE.” It gives the resident the opportunity to communicate and interact with neighbors and spend more time outdoors.

Living small does not mean giving up amenities you want. Some of the options to choose include HVAC systems, an electric or gas range/oven, a refrigerator/freezer, flushable or composting toilet, a full-size shower, luxury vinyl plank floors, exterior storage sheds and hot water heaters — essentially, just about anything you want is possible in a tiny home.

Some see Norsk’s Tiny Homes as chic cottage-style in-law suites, whereas others see the structures as ways of living within their means or teaching their children the benefis of a smaller home, so they get out and interact with those around them.

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SMALL certified and range anywhere from 121 to 242 square feet. Norsk says she pays close attention to Florida hurricane laws — each house is built to sustain up to 130 mph winds.

Clay County does not currently have any zoning rules that would accommodate the tiny homes, so Norsk is trying to work with the county commission to get tiny homes approved.

The county has suggested the easiest thing to do would be to make it a zoning law of its own instead of modifying existing rules and regulations. This would require a letter of intent from Norsk Homes, a vote before the commission, public information forums and a final approval by the county commissioners.

The process is expected to begin in February.

County Commissioner Mike Cella told Folio Weekly that he thinks the houses will be welcomed in the community. “We have not had a lot of inquiries into that type of housing yet. … Tiny houses are an increasingly popular housing option around the country [and] I have no doubt Clay County residents would also be interested if they were available,” Cella said.

Another attractive aspect of the homes is that they are relatively affordable. They can run from $35,000 to more than $100,000 — it depends on the customer, because each home is custom-made to suit their needs and wants.

Cella said, “They certainly would provide an option for those of our residents in the market for economical housing.”

Tiny houses have become popular thanks in part to HGTV’s show Tiny House Hunters and DIY Network’s show Tiny House, Big Living. Since these shows debuted, more and more people have been interested in owning a tiny home or trying to find out how anyone can live in a house that small. Recently, a Tiny House Festival held in St. Johns County attracted nearly 10,000 attendees.

Asked by FW about the overwhelming success of tiny houses, John Feld, SVP Original Programming & Production, HGTV, DIY Network and Great American County said, “Ever since premiering on HGTV in 2015, Tiny House programming has enjoyed double-digit ratings growth for both HGTV and DIY Network year after year.”

Tiny houses have taken off so much in popularity, a new series has been added to keep up with the demand. Feld said, “We

He said the neighbors were actually very happy he built the tiny home on the lot because he cleaned up the area when he bought it and made it more attractive.

Edwards’ vision for the future is to allow people like Brown to live in communities among others who also have tiny homes. She said her company “already has people interested in being part of the Tiny House Community in Clay County.”

They are also ready to build. Edwards says, “[After] Clay County passes Zoning and Building Code exceptions, our next step will be to find a developer/investor interested in working with us to make this dream a reality for so many.”

A representative from the Florida Green Building Coalition said, “The ICC has just approved a new Appendix for Tiny Houses to bring needed safety standards to tiny house construction. I believe this Appendix will be incorporated into the 2018 version of the ICC.” The only real hurdles facing tiny house construction in Clay County is how receptive the community is and if the commissioners will amend the building code.

Commissioner Cella said, “[I] would like to see us move ahead cautiously in making tiny houses available, because it may provide a boost to the housing industry in the county. Before taking that step, we still have to determine where we would allow them to be built and the impact they would have on housing values, if any, throughout the rest of the county. In the long run, the market will decide whether it is a long term and viable option for housing here in Clay County.”

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photo by Jenni Edwards

now have numerous series and specials in production, including Tiny House Hunters, Tiny House Big Living, Tiny Luxury, Tiny Paradise and Mighty Tiny Houses.”

He said they were initially surprised that tiny houses were an immediate hit, but soon discovered “1) The growing demand across the nation for downsizing; 2) an increasing growing number of ‘tiny curious’ — those who fantasize about downsizing (but probably never will) and can’t imagine how in the world a couple can live in 200 square feet of space!; 3) those urban, big-city dwellers who find great takeaways in all our Tiny shows that they can use in their apartments and condos.”

When FW asked if he thought Florida was a good place for tiny houses and if they would take off in Clay County, Feld said, “We find the warm weather states (including Florida) are leading the charge in excitement over the Tiny movement — probably because of the portability of many of these homes (they are often built on trailers and sometimes remain on wheels for easy transport) that make even northern tiny house owners contemplate a tiny house vacation each winter in the sunny confines of Florida.”

Palm Beach County resident Allan Brown knows firsthand what it’s like to live in a smaller space; he’s lived in a tiny home for the last year-and-a-half. His house started off as a shed that he modified into a home on a plot of land. He told FW, “I enjoyed living in it by myself, but with two people, it’s a little small.”

To be exact, his living space is 264 square feet and it’s equipped with a bathroom, shower, kitchen, living room and open space bedroom.

Brown said he had a hard time getting Palm Beach County to allow him to build the tiny home due to zoning regulations, so he set about creating an “out of sight, out of mind situation.”

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Lisa Peth leads the North Florida efforts of Progressive Democrats of America, which some call “the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party.”

Ripple effect of Trump’s election creates a wave of liberal ACTIVISM AND ENGAGEMENT

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he election sparked more than denial and depression for liberals who oppose the policies of president-elect Donald Trump: Many have turned to activism. Across the country, across demographic boundaries and across a range of issues, Trump’s election has inspired a progressive counterrevolution.

Similar ripples of activism had previously surged through the body politic with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign, only to fade as former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton marched to the Democratic nomination.

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Trump’s victory on Nov. 8 came as a shock and a wake-up call to liberals and Democrats throughout the nation.

In the days following the election, Northeast Floridians took to the streets to express their remorse and outrage about the outcome. On Nov. 11, a few dozen gathered at Riverside Park for a candlelight vigil; the following day, approximately 150 people, some bearing signs that read “Donald Trump is Evil,” “Donald Trump is a Sexual Predator” and “Stop Hate,” amassed at Hemming Park to protest, chant, listen to speeches and march through the city

streets behind a banner that simply said “Dump the Trump.”

What began as reaction soon turned to pro-action. Since then, a common theme has emerged: The time for meeting, talking and analyzing is at an end; nothing less than action will do. Over the last two months, people have heeded calls to action by donating money, contacting legislators, getting more politically engaged and volunteering.

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Cafe Karibo Homemade sandwiches, salads and soups are served in a relaxed atmosphere in this charming building in the historic district. Delicious fresh fish specials and theme nights (Pad Thai and curry), plus vegetarian dishes, are also featured.

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29 South Eats This chic, neighborhood bistro has it all – great ambience, fantastic food, an extensive wine list and reasonable prices. The eclectic menu offers regional cuisine with a modern whimsical twist and Chef Scotty Schwartz won Best Chef in Folio Weekly’s 2007 Best of Jax readers poll.

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REVOLUTION <<< FROM PREVIOUS According to Variety magazine, after the election House of Cards creator Beau Willimon realized he was guilty of “talking and not walking.” Willimon was no longer content to post messages on social media sites and created the Action Group Network (AGN). Although originating in New York City, AGN is hoping to become a national organization that creates a “culture of action.”

It will have its first test this month. AGN volunteers have scheduled a call-a-thon to defeat the appointment of Trump’s most noxious nominees. They will contact their U.S. Senators and demand they vote against the Trump nominees for Attorney General (Jeff Sessions, current U.S. Senator from Alabama), Secretary of Education (Betsy DeVos) and Administrator of the EPA (current Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt).

On Nov. 14, comedian John Oliver, host of the HBO show Last Week Tonight, made one of the first national calls to action when he urged Americans to donate to organizations they believe will be hammered by the policies of the Trump Administration and the Republican Congress, such as Planned Parenthood, the American Civil Liberties Union, ProPublica and The Trevor Project. Immediately following

the broadcast, ProPublica, a nonprofit investigative journalist group, experienced a tremendous surge in donations. The next day, Richard Tofel, ProPublica’s president and founding general manager, told FanSided, “We are now 12 hours after the broadcast, and still running at multiple donations per minute,” which he explained was extremely anomalous for an organization that typically averages just a few donations a day.

Between Nov. 9 and Dec. 12, the ACLU received 294,554 donations totaling approximately $20.5 million, which MarketWatch reports a spokeswoman described as “by far a record” for that time period. Time magazine reported that the ACLU’s donation page crashed the day after the election. Similarly, Planned Parenthood received 315,000 individual donations between the election and the end of November, an outpouring of support its president told Time was “unprecedented.” The Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on preventing suicide among LGBTQ youth, has also collected donations at historic rates since the election.

A Harris Poll conducted Nov. 28, 29 and 30 showed that after the election, one in four Americans increased their support of nonprofits and charities, The NonProfit Times reports, and total donations increased more than 30 percent, with Millennials and Gen-Xers the most likely to cite the election as the reason for their increased giving. Many have come to refer to this phenomenon as the “Trump Bump.” Critics point out that donations always increase during the holiday season, which coincides with year-

end deadlines for charitable tax donations.

Regardless of the cause, progressive organizations, particularly those which either implicitly or explicitly oppose Trump’s policies or perceived policies, have reported record donations since the election.

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HOUGH A FEW DID INDICATE that engagement had increased substantially after the election, representatives from local progressive and nonprofit organizations were less than willing to publicly admit receiving a sizable increase in donations following the election, some citing concerns that doing so would discourage further donors or falsely align their organizations with a political party or agenda.

But even without public statements, recent events make it possible to extrapolate an increase of engagement.

In Downtown Jacksonville on Dec. 6, the Northeast Florida branch of the U.S. Green Building Council held one of its regular events, called “Green Drinks,” at which professionals mingle and discuss issues related to green building, energy efficiency, environmental protection and the like.

Last year, the December event had fewer than 50 attendees; this year more than 100 attended. Board member Joey McKinnon said that although the record turnout at what is historically their least-attended event was surprising and could not definitively be attributed to feelings about the election, other organizations with progressive agendas

had similarly experienced a sharp uptick in attendance and engagement in the weeks since the election.

McKinnon, who is also on the board of Keep Jacksonville Beautiful, said, “There has been unprecedented interest and totally unsolicited outreach from the community to get engaged, to get involved … . … and I can tell you that it definitely seemed to start on November 9.” McKinnon added that increased engagement following Trump’s election had been brought up at board meetings for both organizations.

On Dec. 13, the Jacksonville Coalition for Equality, which has been ramping up a renewed effort to amend the Human Rights Ordinance in the Jacksonville Municipal Code to protect LGBTQ citizens from discrimination, reported that an anonymous donor offered matching funds for every donation of up to $5,000 made before the first of the year. (On Jan. 4, the HRO amendment was introduced to City Council.)

And on Dec. 29, as part of the “Statewide Day of Resistance,” over 50 impassioned protesters gathered outside the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ office in San Marco to voice opposition to the Sabal Trail Transmission pipeline. Chanting “Stop Sabal Trail,” “save our water” and “water is life,” protestors shouted at passing cars, waved signs and temporarily blocked the road, leading Jacksonville Sheriff ’s Office to shut down area streets. The protest, which was scheduled to begin at 4 p.m., lasted until well after dark.

Progressive organizing is not new in Jacksonville, where the arts community in

Punk band Gross Evolution, which describes itself as “three anarchists who despise the current regimes that control the world,” seeks “like-minded individuals who are not a part of the ever growing indoctrinated horde called society to share this musical journey with.”

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Duval County Democratic Executive Committee official Lisa King, who is running to become Chair of the Florida Democratic Party, wants to return the party to its glory days.

Riverside is home to a particularly rich vein of progressives. For most of the last decade, Ben “America” Weaver, a personal friend, has hosted a low-key event in Riverside, called “Stone Soup.”

It was, on the surface, a potluck gathering.

But it provided a salon-like setting for discussing music, art, technology, politics, religion and other subjects that are typically under-discussed or even taboo, particularly in conservative-leaning Northeast Florida.

Weaver said, “Art is politics and politics is art. A progressive political movement in Jacksonville needs to connect with the cultural soul of the city. Moreover, progressives need to have a voice in local elections.”

Weaver helped the local Sanders for President organization get off the ground in early 2016. Recently, Weaver said, “We got that band back together.” The team has rallied to support Lisa King, who is running to be elected chair of the Florida Democratic Party.

King is a former Jacksonville City Council candidate and an official in the local Duval County Democratic Executive Committee.

On the campaign trail, King has said that she is committed to returning the Florida Democratic Party to its glory days when it was led by “visionaries” like past governors Reubin Askew, Bob Graham and Lawton Chiles. She has promised to recruit more candidates and delegate some decision-making to the county executive committees, whose members have, in some cases, bristled under authoritarian top-down rule from state leadership.

Locally, the Duval Democratic Party Executive Committee elected new leadership which offered the prospect of unity. One observer noted a renewed energy and confidence in new officers known for their “passion and hard work.” A recent meeting included attendees who had not seen the

inside of a party function in 15 years and others who had never attended one.

King has said that the local Democratic Party is now “the most diverse in terms of ethnicity and age” and she hopes to have the same kind of diversity on the state level.

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ANY LOCAL DEMOCRATS AND progressives are hoping that the coming years will see their fortunes turn for the better. For decades, the Republican Party has handily won elections across Florida, even in districts like Duval County, where far more voters are registered as Democrats than as Republicans. Among those in the know, there’s a sense that the only thing that can beat Florida’s Democrats in future elections, notably 2018, when the party will attempt to take back the U.S. House of Representatives, is the Democrats themselves.

For many years, ideological differences and other conflicts have characterized the state’s Democratic Party and have made it difficult to achieve consensus and run the kind of cohesive campaigns that win elections.

Though Trump’s victory has seemed to mend some old intra-party wounds, time will tell whether longstanding divisions within the party can be overcome. It’s one thing for a Democrat to win in a liberal enclave, quite another for one to carry a swing district.

In Northeast Florida, Democrats have long been split along ideological and, often, racial lines, with white “latte liberals” who prioritize expanding socially liberal policies and causes above other issues on one side, and AfricanAmerican liberals who prioritize economic

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“A progressive political movement in Jacksonville needs to connect with the cultural soul of the city.

Moreover, progressives need to have a voice in local elections.”

— Ben “America” Weaver

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In the weeks ahead, Jacksonville will closely watch the HRO battle be waged again.

In the past, the rights ordinance expansion has failed to gather critical support from more socially conservative Democrats, which contributed to its failure to pass in 2012 and its withdrawal from consideration last spring. With backlash from Trump’s election increasing engagement and interest among voters and potentially sending liberals and other progressives and thirdparty voters running back to the Democratic Party’s waiting arms, this round of the HRO debate will be seen by some as a test of local Democrats’ ability to turn increased engagement and interest into action and, more important, unity.

Those not content with the Democratic Party’s status quo of recent years include Lisa Peth, who is leading the North Florida efforts of Progressive Democrats of America. The grassroots organization and political action committee, which some call “the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party,” hopes to “strengthen the voice of progressive ideas inside and outside the Democratic Party.”

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“I never thought TRUMP WOULD WIN the election, and when he did, I decided I had to DO SOMETHING about it.” — ACTIVIST AND PROMOTER SUNNY PARKER Arts Market and hosted well-attended meetings in Daytona Beach and Jacksonville.

Healthcare Not Warfare is PDA’s campaign to work for peace and increased access to healthcare.

Activist and promoter Sunny Parker recently launched a more blue-collar effort, the latest incarnation of which is called “Political Mass.” The Mass, billed as a “mild version of a Trump protest,” has developed into a call for activism and a show of artistic defiance to the new political reality. Parker tells FW, “I never thought Trump would win the election, and when he did, I decided I had to do something about it.”

The most recent Political Mass at Shantytown Pub featured music by some of Jacksonville’s underground musicians, including punk powerhouse Gross Evolution, who screamed onstage, “Together we’re everything; apart we’re nothing.” Devout anarchists, Gross Evolution makes their opinion known through their lyrics and on-stage dissent. Between songs, lead singer/ guitar master Nerwin Segovia intoned, “We hate the government. We hope you do, too.”

At the Mass, local journalist and political candidate Shelton Hull, a FW contributor, along with entrepreneur Christina Wagner, gave speeches stressing the importance of youthful activism. Sabal Trail Transmission

pipeline protestor Josh Weber, who was recently arrested for his political efforts, made a presentation on the group’s activities. The pipeline will transport natural gas under the Suwannee and Santa Fe rivers and is considered a possible threat to the Floridan Aquifer, which supplies much of the state’s drinking water. (“Florida’s Standing Rock,” FW, Jan. 4) The protestors have formed Sabal Trail Resistance (STR) to coordinate resistance to the building and operation of the pipeline. On Jan. 14, STR hosts a mass sit-in, “Mass Civil Disobedience to Stop the Suwannee River Crossing.” On the event’s Facebook page, the organization states that its goal is “to stop the Sabal Trail fracked gas pipeline construction from drilling under the Suwannee River.”

At press time, more than 500 Facebook users had indicated that they would attend the sit-in at Suwannee River State Park in Live Oak; another 2,900 had stated that they were “interested” in attending. While several protestors expect to get arrested, others will protest legally. On the day after the sit-in, the organization is planning solidarity rallies outside the jailhouse or courthouse, depending on whether and where arrestees are being held.

Other cities around the nation are also experiencing increased activism. Within days of the election, in Gainesville, women’s

rights groups, labor unions and racial justice organizations coalesced to form Gainesville: City of Resistance (GCOR).

The Gainesville Sun reports that GCOR is focused on protecting vulnerable people, such as LGBTQs, racial and ethnic minorities, immigrants and women seeking abortions, from Trump’s policies. At a recent meeting, more than half in attendance indicated it was the first time they had been politically active. GCOR has also set a specific goal of making Gainesville a “sanctuary city” through contacting lawmakers and continuing protest marches. (Sanctuary cities protect undocumented immigrants from prosecution for violating immigration laws.)

It is as yet unclear what these events will mean in the long-term. If this increase in activism is sustainable, however, it could provide a powerful check to the far right, a turn many perceive the country to have taken the night of the election. Or it could just mean that for the time being, more people are getting involved with causes they care about.

“I think we can all agree, regardless of who someone’s presidential pick was, that channeling our energy into positive things like city cleanups or local clean energy initiatives is good thing for all,” McKinnon said.

J. Scott Gaillard mail@folioweekly.com

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ewis Black isn’t holding back. And he currently has no shortage of fresh material. Now that we are in the post-election-daze of PresidentElect Donald Trump, veteran standup comedian Black is blasting out his on-point observations from his preferred platform: the stage. A decadeslong presence on the comedy scene, Black has amassed a larger audience, thanks to his ongoing, aggro-political “Back in Black” segments on The Daily Show. Yet while the popularity of standup artists is won with their observations of the universally mundane, Black’s volatile mix of cynicism and intelligence slices through the bone of contemporary life, exposing the raw absurdity of it all. It’s this kind of take-noprisoners approach that has created a loyal fan following for Black, who expect (if not demand) that the now68-year-old comedian continues to keep politics, hypocrisies and our world gone mad in his crosshairs.

Local fans can check out Black when he returns to town with his “The Rant, White & Blue Tour” at The Florida Theatre on Jan. 13.

In conversation, Black is never a “sound bite” interview, as his mind spontaneously pops off insults and insights at a rapid-fire pace. Over the course of a half-hour phone conversation from his New York home, Black shifts from the thoughtful to the irate, at times in the same sentence.

Folio Weekly stepped up to the plate to get Black’s take on Trump, the Twitterverse, the media and the mutilating origins of “branding.”

What follows are some highlights from our conversation.

Folio Weekly: So what will you be decimating on your “The Rant, White & Blue Tour”?

Lewis Black: Well, I’m going to try and figure out what’s going on because I don’t know.

And apparently there seems to be 18 or 20 percent of Americans who seem to be really comfortable with all of this. And the rest of us are like, “This is no way to do this.” I mean, there are certain chunks of material that I already have in place that I’ll be doing.

I talk about stuff like mental health, which I think really is the main theme. It’s been a big theme in my act recently and it will probably become bigger because I think we’ve all lost our minds. We have gone off the deep end.

We are now traveling on the road to complete madness and there doesn’t seem to be an adult who knows how to stop it. There doesn’t seem to be a break. News no longer knows how to react. “Well, he tweeted again.” The President-Elect tweeted again. What the hell is wrong with you? C’mon. It’s like living in Oz and you know what the wizard fucking looks like. And you’re taking him seriously.

It appears that Trump inexplicably cracked social media early on. That whole realm is bizarre in the sense of words like “branding” or “trending” are attributes.

If you told someone they were branding or trending 20 years ago, it would’ve probably been an insult. Do you think people have

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just given up and now enjoy the taste of the feedbag?

I don’t know. I don’t understand. You trend now for like 18 seconds and then something else trends. So the world doesn’t even apply to what they’re talking about.

Trending means it’s over time. Now we’re looking at films of that buffalo who sings. No! Fuck you. But you’re right. “Branding” has always been disturbing. Even when they started talking about me, the folks around me would say, “We have to brand you.” And it’s like, fuck no.

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Going back to Moses and over the greater course of history, branding was what they would do to runaway slaves.

Absolutely! “Get in line; it’s your turn for branding.” [Laughs.]

Trump ran an inventive and highly unorthodox campaign in the sense that he just repeatedly shared that he hated everyone.

After Trump was elected, I had a run of five dates when I was on the road. I was going to places that were supposedly “Trump Country.” Well, it’s not Trump Country. First off, 60 percent of the American people didn’t like him for starters; highest disapproval rating outside of her [Hillary Clinton] high disapproval rating. Who starts an election like that? If we play this game, we should be able to vote from our computers and we have an up-and-down, and the thumbs go up and the thumbs go down. Sixty percent don’t like him and only 48 percent of Americans found the energy to go vote.

And 60 percent of that 48 percent don’t like him. What does that leave? Eighteen percent of the American people actually had committed to vote for him. The rest were voting against Hillary.

Even after twice voting for an AfricanAmerican president, do you think many Americans are still simply not ready to vote for a female president?

Fuck you! What about the Jews? We’re at the back of the line! No, but I do think it somewhat played into it. I think somebody put it well when they pointed out that she went after Obama so much when she was running that it didn’t put her in good standing with the black community. Which explains why they didn’t show up to vote for her.

Not so long ago, there was just “the news.”

Now we have so-called liberal news, conservative news, and now fake news sites.

Where do you see this new open range of news media weirdness leading?

school board issue that’s really important, the lede has to be that they’ve found out that the head of the school board and someone else on the school board are fucking. And the reason they were fucking is they wanted this bill passed. And then you might get to the bill.

[Laughs.] So you make the news a Lifetime network movie?

Oh, yeah. [Laughs.] It has to be. Part of it is the news has to get out of the story. And that’s really hard because they’re addicted to it now. Once they replaced the soap operas with the news — everything is a story. So, Trump tweets in the morning … you don’t need four people on any of those goddamn channels discussing what one person can tell you. I don’t need their goddamn fucking opinion! I just heard what he said!

Do you think Trump somehow worked a strategy in exploiting the fact that that news is based on excitement and the sensational?

He’s inherently dramatic and draws attention.

You know, it’s always at the end of the news when they tag on, “And here’s a squirrel rollerskating.” That’s not exciting. Well, it is to me, but maybe not to most people.

[Laughs.] I don’t think he’s that smart. He just did what he does, which he’s done in New York City for years. He’s a peacock that needs a mirror. Most peacocks just strut about and go, “Look at this; I’ve got some plumage.”

He needs people to go, “Yes, you have plumage. And it’s really great plumage.” He’s a narcissist. Most Americans would learn that if you go out with a narcissist twice, you don’t do it again. I didn’t care that there were these people in the audience who wanted Trump.

They hadn’t lived with him. And New Yorkers did. We tried to warn you.

Daniel A. Brown dbrown@folioweekly.com

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n 1962, 63-year-old Alfred Hitchcock was one of the most recognizable faces in entertainment, because of his vast number of film hits over the years and the weekly TV show which ended that same year after seven years of prime-time success. François Truffaut was half Hitchcock’s age and had made only three feature films by that time — The 400 Blows, Shoot the Piano Player and Jules and Jim. Still, the young Frenchman was already being touted as an international artist, a recognition that had thus far eluded Hitchcock who was considered more of an entertainer — a great one, no doubt, but not really to be taken seriously.

That changed fundamentally and forever in 1966 with the publication of the book Hitchcock/Truffaut, the subject of the 2015 documentary of the same name, just made available — and an essential viewing delight for any fan of either Hitchcock or Truffaut.

Directed and co-written by Kent Jones, the film explores the genesis of the book and its effects (as well as Hitchcock’s influence) on many contemporary filmmakers, including David Fincher, Martin Scorsese, Richard Linklater and Olivier Assayas.

As a film itself, Hitchcock/Truffaut is punctuated by observations and commentary

by Hitchcock’s successors, but it never succumbs to the dreaded curse of the “talking heads” syndrome. Clips from films, mostly by Hitchcock, but some by Truffaut, are the meat and potatoes of the feature, interspersed with photos and sound recordings from the actual discussions between the Old Master and his Adoring Fan. Hitchcock/Truffaut (the film) documents their mutual respect and affection. Truffaut remarked how amazed American films critics were when, in the early ’60s, he told them that Hitchcock was his favorite director. He followed up this pronouncement with a letter to his idol, proposing a “series of in-depth discussions” about all of Hitchcock’s works. “Everyone would recognize,” Truffaut raved, “that Alfred Hitchcock is the world’s greatest director.”

Hitchcock’s response? “Dear Mr. Truffaut, your letter brought tears to my eyes. How grateful I am to receive such a tribute from you.”

The result was a six-day series of interviews at Universal Studios, where Hitchcock and Truffaut communicated with the aid of translator Helen Scott. First published in 1966, Hitchcock/Truffaut was a groundbreaker in terms of analyzing and defining the role of the film director in general, a fact attested to by many of the future filmmakers in Kent Jones’s film. The book itself (nearly 50 years later) remains, according to Nathan Heller in a 2016 New York Times article, “one of the sharpest, most enthralling studies of creative thought — any creative thought — that’s still in print.”

Through a photo montage — many from the lavishly illustrated book itself — as well as several audio clips extracted from actual interviews, Hitchcock/Truffaut (the film) captures the sense of creative energy and mutual enjoyment that suffused the process. In addition, Jones includes a broad sampling of famous scenes from Hitchcock’s movies as well as a few from Truffaut’s, highlighting points from the book as well as from the commentaries by various contemporary directors.

The three Hitchcock films which grab the most attention are Notorious, Vertigo and Psycho, each of which (coincidentally) were included in an extensive 2015 poll undertaken by the BBC to ascertain the 100 Greatest American Films — Vertigo at No. 3, Psycho at No. 8 and Notorious at No. 68. In all, eight Hitchcock films made the list. Not bad for a man who never won a Best Directing Oscar.

Near the end of his film, Kent Jones shows Truffaut’s heartfelt introduction to Hitchcock at the 1979 AFI Lifetime Achievement Awards.

“In America,” Truffaut says, “you call this man ‘Hitch.’ In France, we call him “Monsieur Hitchcock.’” While Hitchcock sat stolid-faced, cracking only the faintest hint of a smile, the audience responded with a standing ovation.

“Two weeks after the American Film Institute tribute,” Truffaut later wrote, “resigned to the fact that he would never shoot another film, Hitchcock closed his office, dismissed his staff and went home.” He died a little more than a year later, at the age of 80.

Four years on, the 52-year-old Truffaut died of a brain tumor. The film notes that his last project, completed just a few months before his death, was an updated version of the book on Hitchcock, “in which he gave us Alfred Hitchcock — not the television star, not the Master of Suspense, but Alfred Hitchcock the artist, who wrote with the camera.”

Monsieur Hitchcock would have liked that.

Pat McLeod mail@folioweekly.com

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NOWSHOWING SUN-RAY CINEMA Manchester by the Sea and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story are currently screening, 1028 Park St., 359-0049, sunraycinema. com. Patriots Day and Certain Women start Jan. 13.

CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ The Handmaiden and A Man Called Ove run through Jan. 19. TBT features True Grit, noon on Jan. 12. Killers Kiss plays 8 p.m.

Jan. 12 for Cult Thursday. St. Augustine Film Festival runs Jan. 19-22. 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com.

IMAX THEATER Rogue One: A Star Wars Story IMAX 3D, A Beautiful Planet and Secret Ocean run at World Golf Village IMAX Theater, St. Augustine, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com.

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THE BOOK OF MORMON The brainchild of South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, with cowriter Robert Lopez, The Book of Mormon, which satirizes the beliefs (and practices) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, aka the Mormons, is staged 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17, 18 and 19; 8 p.m. Jan. 20; 2 and 8 p.m. Jan. 21 and 1:30 and 7 p.m. Jan. 22 at TimesUnion Center for the Performing Arts’ Moran Theater, 300 Water St., Downtown, 442-2929, $38.50- $147.50, fscjartistseries.org.

BYE BYE BIRDIE Orange Park Community Theatre stages this fave musical about high school hijinks, 8 p.m. Jan. 13 and 14 and 3 p.m. Jan. 15 at 2900 Moody Ave., Orange Park, 276-2599, $25; through Feb. 5, opct.info.

COME BLOW YOUR HORN Alhambra Theatre & Dining opens its 50th season with a production of Neil Simon’s (their first-ever was back in ’67), about a young man who goes to live with his swingin’ older brother in Manhattan, through Jan. 22. Dinner 6 p.m.; brunch noon, with a themed menu by Executive Chef DeJuan Roy; at 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, $35 plus tax, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com.

EURYDICE Players By The Sea stages Sarah Ruhl’s imaginative retelling of the Orpheus legend through the eyes of its heroine, 8 p.m. Jan. 12, 13 and 14 and 2 p.m. Jan. 15 at 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, 249-0289, $23; $20 seniors/military/students; through Jan. 21, playersbythesea.org.

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER Theatre Jacksonville presents the Tony Award-winning musical, which reveals the origins of the characters from Peter Pan, 8 p.m.

Jan. 13 and 14 at 2032 San Marco Blvd., San Marco, 396-4425, $25; through Jan. 29, theatrejax.com.

GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS The celebrated Chinese touring company performs at 3 p.m. Jan. 15 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $19.50-$35, floridatheatre.com.

WOMEN ARE FROM MARS - WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS, LIVE! Josh Hyman stars in the much-loved oneman show, which pokes fun at the foibles of the sexes, 8 p.m. Jan. 12 and 13, and 4 and 8 p.m. Jan. 14 at Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Terry Theater, 300 Water St., Downtown, 442-2929, $33.25$61.75, fscjartistseries.org.

LETTERS FROM ANNE AND MARTIN Inspired by the written words of Anne Frank and Martin Luther King Jr., this drama is staged at 8 p.m. Jan. 14 at The Ritz Theatre & Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 807-2010, free, ritzjacksonville.com.

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JONATHAN ROSS Pianist Ross performs, 3 p.m. Jan. 11 at Main Library’s Hicks Auditorium, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, 630-2353, jplmusic.blogspot.com.

SULTANS OF STRING This eclectic Canadian sextet, combining elements of Spanish flamenco, Arabic folk, Cuban rhythms and French Manouche Gypsy-jazz, performs 7:30 Jan. 11 at Mudville Music Room, $20, raylewispresents.com.

DAMIEN ESCOBAR Inventive violinist Escobar performs, 8 p.m. Jan. 12 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., 209-0399, $50-$70, pvconcerthall.com.

LIZ VICE Gospel and soul artist Liz Vice performs, 3 p.m. Jan. 15 at The Ritz Theatre & Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 807-2010, $25, ritzjacksonville.com.

PINK MARTINI The eclectic ensemble, which fuses classical, jazz and old-fashioned pop, performs at 8 p.m. Jan. 17 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $32.50-$57.50, floridatheatre.com.

JAX SYMPHONY: JOURNEY, FLEETWOOD MAC, THE EAGLES, MORE The Jacksonville Symphony performs classic ’70s rock tunes at 8 p.m. Jan. 13 and 14 at the T-U Center’s Jacoby Symphony Hall, 354-5547, $27-$77, jaxsymphony.org.

UPTEMPO NIGHT ON-STAGE with COURTNEY LEWIS Lewis and the Jacksonville Symphony present kazoo mania, including champagne, hors d’oeuvres and free kazoo (6:30 p.m. reception) at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 at the T-U Center’s Jacoby Symphony Hall, 354-5547, $30, jaxsymphony.org.

LUNCHING WITH THE RITZ The Ritz Chamber Players perform a lunchtime concert, 12:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857; free concert with paid admission, box lunch available for additional fee, cummer.org.

COMEDY

LEWIS BLACK High-octane funnyman Black, known for his refreshingly brutal skewering of contemporary life, is on at 8 p.m. Jan. 13 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $39.50-$59.50, floridatheatre.com.

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HENRY ROLLINS Former Black Flag frontman Rollins brings his storytelling and aggro standup, 8 p.m.

Jan. 14 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., 209-0399, $33-$43, pvconcerthall.com.

JAY LENO Former host of The Tonight Show Leno performs at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, 276-6750, $63-$123, thcenter.org.

FRED’S ALL-STAR COMEDIANS Local comedians David Emanuel, Spike and others are on, 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 11; Jon Vredenburg, Brian Thomas and others are on, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12; Tommy Torres, Ozrick Cooley and others are on, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 292-4242, $10, comedyzone.com.

ROD MAN Funnyman Rod Man, winner of Last Comic Standing Season 8, is on at 7:30 and 9:45 p.m.

Jan. 13 and 14, 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at The Comedy Zone, $25-$27.50, comedyzone.com.

BILL BELLAMY Funny guy Bellamy (Mr. Box Office, Love Jones) is on, 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Jan. 13 and 14, 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, $25-$30, jacksonvillecomedy.com.

CALLS & WORKSHOPS

EVER WANTED TO PLAY ROLLER DERBY? The Jacksonville Roller Girls hold a meet-and-greet, Derby 101 lessons, and scrimmages, 8 p.m.

Jan. 18 at Mandarin Skate Station, 3461 Kori Rd. No experienced required. For more info, go to jacksonvillerollergirls.com.

LOCAL EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST Gallery725 is seeking photograph submissions for its seventh annual “Local Exposure” Photography Contest.

Deadline for submissions is 6 p.m. Jan. 20. Details, 345-9320 or gallery725@gmail.com.

NEW TOWN URBAN FARM Urban Geoponics and New Town are developing a large community garden at Pearce and West Third streets, in the New Town/Edward Waters area, Northside. It will provide fresh produce and a hands-on, open-air center of learning for the community and area students. Urban Farm meets 10 a.m.-1 p.m. every Sun. Details, call Diallo-Sekou at 706-284-9808.

ART WALKS & MARKETS

WHITE HARVEST FARMS & FARMER’S MARKET Local organic, fresh produce, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. every Sat. at 5348 Moncrief Rd., Northside, 354-4162; proceeds benefit Clara White Mission, clarawhitemission.org.

WINTER RAM Some of Riverside Arts Market’s artists, food artists and local, seasonal produce are featured, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. every Sat. under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com.

MUSEUMS

AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM OF HISTORY 233 S. Third St., Fernandina, 261-7378, ameliamuseum.org. It Came from the Attic: The Lesesne House is on display.

BEACHES MUSEUM & HISTORY PARK 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 241-5657, beachesmuseum.org. Island Reflections exhibits the works of Gary Mack, Linda Olsen and William Meyer, through Feb. 26.

CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 29 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum.org.

David Ponsler: Chasing Shadows, displays through Oct. 4. Lift: Contemporary Expressions of the African American Experience, works of local artists Thony Aiuppy, Glendia Cooper, Ingrid Damiani, Overstreet Ducasse, Dustin Harewood, Marsha Hatcher, Hiromi Moneyhun, Princess Rashid, Chip Southworth, Roosevelt Watson III, displays through Feb. 12.

KARPELES MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY MUSEUM 101 W. First St., Springfield, 356-2992, rain.org/~karpeles/jax. html. Til We Have Faces – Art by Thony Aiuppy is on display through Feb. 28. The opening reception is held 5-8 p.m. Jan. 13.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank, 396-6674, themosh.org. The exhibit Anne Frank: A History for Today is on display Jan. 13-Feb. 12.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., 366-6911, mocajacksonville.unf. edu. The MOCA Student Residency Exhibition, works by MOCA’s inaugural student-in-residence Mary Ratcliff, is on display through April 2. The Project Atrium: Nicola Lopez installation, A Gentle Defiance of Gravity & Form, a skyscraper-like construction that combines steel and printed imagery, displays through Feb. 26. Leaves: Recent Prints & Sculpture by Donald Martin is on display through Jan. 22.

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ARTS + EVENTS

Wimpy Rutherford & The Cryptics bring classic New Hampshire POP-PUNK BACK TO LIFE

huge on all the tracks from The Drunken Cholos EP (the original Queers played under that name for one release, which we play most of). A couple of the songs I listed are by The Jabbers, GG Allin’s original band, whom Wimpy now sings for, too.

I’ve always loved those guys and their live shows, so to play both older and current material is a real treat.

Wimpy, you’re a soil scientist by day. Is it unusual in that field to also be a born-andbred punk rocker?

W.R.: I’ve run into several fans. Once, I was doing some monitoring on a construction site in Massachusetts, and all of a sudden, I saw two huge guys in hard hats running toward me saying, “Hey, are you Wimpy? Someone told us that Wimpy from The Queers was out here!” I’m not sure who gets more of a kick out of [me touring] — the fans or the other soil scientists.

The Queers have gone through a zillion lineups and a thousand very public arguments over the band’s legacy. Do you see Joe Queer much, and does he approve of your touring this early material?

W.R.: I see him every once in a while, [but] I have no idea how he feels about me touring.

Joe and I are different people. I’m not sure what Joe’s views are.

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ou can chart punk rock’s elaborate family tree a thousand different ways, but if you’re talking pop-influenced, lewd, crude punk rock, all paths must go through Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to include The Queers. Masters of the Holy Trinity of teenage pursuits — partying, chasing the opposite sex, and making jokes of incredibly poor taste — The Queers went out of their way in the early ’80s to talk mad shit and pull no punches with classic anthems like “Trash This Place,” “Kicked Out of the Webelos” and “I Spent the Rent.”

Those recordings, made by founding Queers members Joe Queer, Jack “Wimpy Rutherford” Hayes, Scott “Tulu” Gildersleeve and Keith Hages, weren’t compiled and released on CD until the mid-’90s, by which point Joe Queer had taken over and rebooted the lineup. Which means Northeast Florida punks will get one hell of a treat for the new year when Wimpy — The Queers’ first drummer and original lead vocalist — hits town to play this classic material, backed by next-generation New Hampshire hellraisers The Cryptics.

Folio Weekly talked about the rare co-bill with Hayes and Tino Valpa of The Cryptics.

Folio Weekly: Wimpy, how pleased are you to have The Cryptics backing you on this tour?

And Tino, how excited are you to play with one of your heroes?

Wimpy Rutherford: They are awesome! They seem to know my songs better than I do.

Tino Valpa: If taking some of my favorite songs on the planet on the road isn’t fun, then I don’t know what could ever be.

It’s been 35 years since most of those seminal Queers songs were written. Do you think they still hold up?

W.R.: I have had a lot of people tell me over the years that A Day Late and a Dollar Short got them into listening to punk rock. I’m proud of that. And we have fans of all ages, so it seems to pass the test of time.

T.V.: Wimpy’s era of The Queers was the original influence that ignited our band.

He may not have a name that every person recognizes, like Joey Ramone or Glenn Danzig, but to me, he is one of the most legitimate true originals still out there killing it today. It’s an honor to be able to play songs like “Nowhere At All,” “No Rules,” “I Didn’t Want None,” “I Didn’t Puke,” “I’m A Mess” and “Sucker Punch,” which I’ve loved most of my life. I’m also

He’s been vocal about his political views of late, which seemingly goes against everything The Queers always stood for.

W.R.: I don’t like any political punk. I like dumb, retarded songs with three chords and energy. Fuck politics.

The Queers represented the old vanguard of New Hampshire punk, and The Cryptics represent today’s generation. Is the punk scene still thriving in the Granite State?

W.R.: No way. There’s nothing here at all anymore. And if there was, there’s nowhere to play it.

T.V.: National acts can draw well here, and some local shows surprise me. For a band like The Queers, I feel like now would be a much better time than back then. But there seems to be a huge lack of young kids playing punk in New Hampshire. Zero kids from the local high school come out to shows, and there are no new bands that I’ve heard of. It’s simply not “cool” right now, I guess.

WIMPY RUTHERFORD & THE CRYPTICS, MENTAL BOY, BUBBLE BOYS, CANKER BLOSSOM, THE COSMIC GROOVE 8 p.m. Jan. 13, Nobby’s, St. Augustine, $10, facebook.com/shanghai-nobbys

How about Florida? Do you have a lot of experience here?

W.R.: I have never played in Florida with The Queers.

T.V.: We’ve covered all of Florida at this point — two standout shows were 1) 2014 in St. Petersburg at Planet Retro and 2) on this most recent tour at a kitchen show in Tallahassee. People were losing it — some girl even crowd-surfed after jumping off the fridge. But Charlie and Wade in St. Augustine are always great to us and have hooked it up several times.

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WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM 1 World Golf Pl., St. Augustine, 940-4133, worldgolfhalloffame.org. Grace & Grit – Women Champions Through the Years is on display.

GALLERIES

ADELE GRAGE CULTURAL CENTER 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-5828, coab.us. Works by graphic artist Mark Goodman are on display through January.

THE ART CENTER GALLERY Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 139, 233-9252, tacjacksonville.org. Figure drawing classes are offered 7 p.m. every Tue. The juried exhibit Unity in Diversity is on display through March 2. Ed Malesky is the featured artist for January.

CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530, flagler.edu/news-events/crispellert-art-museum. The opening reception for an exhibit of recent works by Los Angeles-based artist Jake Longstreth is held 5-7 p.m. Jan. 13. The exhibit is on display through Feb. 25.

DOUGLAS ANDERSON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS’ CAMPUS GALLERY 2445 San Diego Rd., San Marco, 346-5620, duvalschools.org. Works by DASOTA students are featured.

HUBLEY GALLERY 804 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 429-9769. Mary Hubley’s Toescape is on display.

MONROE GALLERIES 40 W. Monroe St., Downtown, 881-0209, monroegalleries.com. Works by Jami Childers, Barbie Workman, Amber Angeloni, Zara Harriz, Amber Bailey and First Coast Plein Air Painters are displayed.

MONYA ROWE GALLERY 4 Rohde Ave., St. Augustine, 217-0637, monyarowegallery.com. The opening reception for the exhibit Room Air Conditioner, featuring new works by Ann Toebbe, is held 5-7 p.m.

Jan. 14. The exhibit runs through March 5.

PLUM GALLERY 10 Aviles St., St. Augustine, 825-0069, plumartgallery.com. New works by painter Sara Pedigo and assemblage artist Barbara J. Cornett display through February.

ROTUNDA GALLERY St. Johns County Admin. Bldg., 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, 471-9980.

The Betty Griffin Center: A Day Without Violence exhibit runs through Jan. 26.

SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY Bank of America Tower, 50 N. Laura St., Ste. 150, 438-4358, southlightgallery.com.

Tom Schifanella’s Primal Light: Landscape Photography of Iceland and works of 18 collaborative members are on display.

EVENTS

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BREAKFAST The city of Jacksonville holds the 30th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, featuring keynote speaker, sociologist and best-selling author Bertice Berry, PhD., Tomorrow’s Leaders award recipients, and live performances by Mama Blue and the Edward Waters College Concert Choir, 7-8:30 a.m. Jan. 13 at Prime Osborn Center, 1000 Water St., Downtown, $40; $400 table of 10, jaxmlkbreakfast.com.

FIRST COAST ROMANCE WRITERS MEETING Bestselling author Karen Hawkins discusses adding humor and developing characters, 10:15 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 14 at West Regional Library, 1425 Chaffee Rd., Westside, firstcoastromancewriters.com.

WRITERS RESIST Held around the U.S. and other nations on Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, the inaugural Writers Resist event features speakers on the ideals of Democracy and free expression. Organized by writer-educator Laura Minor, the local lineup features writers and readers Yvette Angelique Hyater-Adams, Mark Ari, Ebony Payne-English Sohrab Homi Fracis, Tim Gilmore, Shelton Hull, Valerie G. Keane, Steve Lambert, Tiffany Melanson, Laura Minor, Andy Rojas, Love Reigns, Jared Michael Rypkema, donated works available for sale by local visual artists including Jim Draper, Overstreet Ducasse, Hiromi Moneyhun, Chip Southworth and Sharla Valeski, and live music by Duval Spit. 6-10 p.m. Jan. 15, Rain Dogs, 1045 Park St., Riverside, 379-4969; proceeds benefit JASYMN, writersresist.org.

FIRST COAST FREETHOUGHT SOCIETY Adrianne L. McEvoy, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Philosophy; Director, Great Conversations Honors Program, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, discusses “The Role of Empathy in End-of-Life Decision Making,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at Buckman Bridge Unitarian Church, 8447 Manresa Ave., Orange Park, 268-8826, firstcoastfreethoughtsociety.org.

ST. AUGUSTINE ECO TOURS One-hour excursions in six or 12-passenger vessels daily, 6-7 p.m. and 7:30-8:30 p.m., along Matanzas River, leaving from Municipal Marina, 111 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine, $35; details 377-7245, staugustineecotours.com. ____________________________________________

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FOLIO A+E : M MUSIC USIC USIC Former Soul Coughing frontman Mike Doughty MAKES THE MOMENTS LAST across 25 years as ann uultra-prolifi ltra-pprolific ssinger/songwriter inger/songwriter

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which is very eccentric. Even a technical wizard t sounds like a cliché, but it’s true: Mike will be mystified by my quirks and eccentricities.

Doughty might be the hardest-working The other thing is that the show will essentially songwriter in the world. As frontman of be live remixing. I have signals I give the band cult ’90s alt-slacker-jazz act Soul Coughing — get louder or softer, stop or start, transition from 1992-2000, Doughty and crew released into other songs — which is fascinating to four full-lengths and five live albums. Since watch. I did a test run on a British tour with the turn of the century, the 46-year-old has Wheatus and it was really fun. It’s cool to find maintained an epic work ethic, churning out something new that I’m really digging.

18 studio albums, cover collections, remix EPs and acoustic odds and ends full of his That’s probably a nice contrast with the smart, sardonic lyrics and hip-hop-influenced Living Room Tours you’ve done in the past. instrumentation. “People tell me I’m prolific Oh, yeah! Living room tours are great when to the detriment of my career,” Doughty they’re great. On a good night, it’s so quiet deadpans to Folio Weekly. that you’re playing to the air — you get a For the last couple years, Doughty has sense of what it felt like to be an original jazz worked even harder. In addition to his musician when there was no amplification. grueling tour schedule, he delivers two new That is really powerful. But on songs a week to Patreon, a the bad nights (and the other subscription-based platform MIKE DOUGHTY thing that’s like playing jazz for music fans. “It’s forced with WHEATUS in the ’20s), you might have a me to think about how to be 7 p.m. Jan. 18, bunch of drunks yelling at you different,” Doughty says. “And Jack Rabbits, San Marco, while you’re desperately trying that makes you a better writer.” $15, jaxlive.com to yell into the air.

Folio Weekly: What’s the We don’t know anything about that down in secret to being so prolific, Mike?

Florida. Do you like it here?

Mike Doughty: There’s an inspiration process It’s always a relief to get further south. I like and a discipline process. You walk around the where you are in North Florida — the “South” world seeing, hearing and reading things — part of Florida. You get a little bit of the shadowy ideas that suddenly show up out of weather and a little bit of the Southern culture. nowhere. Then there’s the process of getting up, having coffee, sitting down, and sifting You moved to Memphis after 25 years in New through everything. I usually turn on a drum York. Are you comfortable in the South? machine to begin.

Oh, yeah — my dad’s from Louisiana. I like the vibe here in Memphis. It’s very mysterious Having the two-songs-a-week deadline for and its music — Stax in particular — is Patreon probably helps. such a massive part of the makeup of my Oh, yeah. It’s forced me to learn how to use consciousness. Especially in terms of the new instruments, too — whether that’s a piece recordings and break beats that were integral of software or an actual bouzouki, there’s an accelerated learning curve. This last album to the hip-hop I grew up on.

[2016’s The Heart Watches While The Brain Burns] is really good, and I think it’s because You also grew up as an addict, a harrowing I’m writing so many songs. tale recounted in your 2012 memoir The Book of Drugs. Does the impact of addiction Is it easier or harder to turn all those songs still weigh on you? into a full-length album?

In terms of the desire to use, not a whole I love the idea of putting stuff up on Patreon lot, which is amazing. In terms of the as opposed to putting out major releases, need to feel connected to other recovering which can turn into homework for people. addicts? That keeps me sane and gets me I have a tendency to go “off-brand” — when out of myself. I’m an artist, so on the wrong you come to whatever I’m doing, you’ll find day I’m totally trapped inside myself. So talking to other people, thinking about something different than what you know. other people’s problems, and identifying That’s tough to negotiate. But I can’t look a gift with somebody that hasn’t used in, say, 16 horse in the mouth — if the ideas come, you days when I haven’t used in 16 years is so have to respect that. powerful. And meaningful. Every once in a while, when things get terrible, I think, You’ve played thousands of shows in your “God, if I just did some fucking heroin, this career. Does the act of getting on stage every day would be a lot easier!” So there is that night ever get old? need to stay vigilant.

Well, this tour’s going to be interesting — it’s a Nick McGregor big band with another guitar player, Brendan B. mail@folioweekly.com Brown. I had to teach him the way I play guitar,

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Brooklyn rockers BOYTOY (pictured) perform with WISE RIVER Jan. 15 at Rain Dogs, Riverside.

LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC CONCERTS THIS WEEK

Planet Sarbez Three-Year Anniversary: THE STEP, THE COSMIC GROOVE, PULL THE RIPCORD, RIVERNECKS, TELEPATHIC LINES, SEAN THOMAS, JB BIRNEY, SHEA BIRNEY, THE SANDFLEAS, LMNOP, REMEDY TREE, JACK STUDER, BRENT McGUFFIN, ZACHARY LIVELY, EAST WEST REVIVAL, JAZZY BLUE, UNCLE MARTY 11 a.m. Jan. 11, Planet Sarbez, 115 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 342-0632.

SPADE McQUADE 6 p.m. Jan. 11, Fionn MacCool’s Irish Pub, Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 176, 374-1247.

MICHAEL BOLTON 8 p.m. Jan. 11, The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $39.50-$69.50.

STEVE POLTZ 8:30 p.m. Jan. 11, The Original Café Eleven, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311, $15 advance; $20 at the door.

Planet Sarbez Three-Year Anniversary: THE DEWARS, JOHN GRAY & THE BOYS, HARUM SCARUM, MF GOON, REELS, JON BAILEY, I LIKE DANDELIONS, ZACH SLAUGHTERBECK, MADY BEAR, DYLAN NIRVANA, PUDDLED 11 a.m. Jan. 12, Planet Sarbez.

KATE VOEGELE, TYLER HILTON, CHRISTINA HOLMES, JENNI REID 7 p.m. Jan. 12, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $17; $70 VIP. JAKOB’S FERRY STRAGGLERS 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12, Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, $10.

BREAKING TRADITION, MILKSPOT, DUNIES, MARIMO, SOMETHING BIBLICAL 8 p.m. Jan. 12, Planet Sarbez.

3 the BAND 9 p.m. Jan. 12, Flying Iguana, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680.

Winter Jam: CROWDER, BRITT NICOLE, TENTH AVENUE NORTH, ANDY MINEO, COLTON DIXON, THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH, NEWSONG, OBB, SARAH REEVES, STEVEN MALCOLM 7 p.m. Jan. 13, Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Downtown, 630-3900, $10.

MIKE’S MIC 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13, Mudville Music Room, $10.

WIMPY RUTHERFORD & the CRYPTICS 8 p.m. Jan. 13, Shanghai Nobby’s, 10 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 547-2188, $10.

SECRET CIGARETTES, HONEY CHAMBER, DIG DOG 8 p.m.

Jan. 13, Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., Riverside, $5.

BLACKWATER GREASE 8 p.m. Jan. 13, Jack Rabbits, $5.

DWEEZIL ZAPPA: 50 YEARS OF FRANK 8 p.m. Jan. 13, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., 209-0399, $38.50 advance (SRO); $43.50 day of.; $63.50 soundcheck party; $75.50 for 3 p.m. guitar master class; concert ticket sold separately) AUSTIN PARK 10 p.m. Jan. 13 & 14, Flying Iguana.

OM & NATALIE, MARK MANDEVILLE & RAIANNE RICHARDS 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14, Mudville Music Room, $10.

REMEDY TREE, SWAMP CANDY 8 p.m. Jan. 14, Planet Sarbez, $5.

INFINTESMAL RECORDS ANNIVERSARY 8 p.m.

Jan. 14, Nighthawks.

ABSTRACT RUDE, IMAKEMADBEATS, FFJB MUSIC TEAM, CORTELL, MC GINGY & JOKER, ZONE 4, PROPHET 8 p.m.

Jan. 14, 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown, $10 advance; $12 day of.

EDENFIELD 8 p.m. Jan. 14, Jack Rabbits, $8.

URBAN CAMP 8 p.m. Jan. 14, Rain Dogs, 1045 Park St., Riverside, 379-4969.

WIMPY RUTHERFORD & THE CRYPTICS, SMILE 4, MASTER RADICAL, FIVE CENT PSYCHIATRIST, GROSS EVOLUTION, TENTACOOLS 6 p.m. Jan. 15, Nighthawks, $8.

POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE, ROOT OF ALL 8 p.m. Jan. 15, Jack Rabbits, $8.

LOS LOBOS 8 p.m. Jan. 15, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, $46.50-$66.50.

BOYTOY, WISE RIVER 8 p.m. Jan. 15, Rain Dogs.

CONSTANT SWIMMER, COMMUNITY CENTER 8 p.m.

Jan. 15, Planet Sarbez, $5.

DARREN CORLEW 8:30 p.m. Jan. 15, Flying Iguana.

THE LARK & THE LOON 7 p.m. Jan. 16, Jack Rabbits, $8 advance; $10 day of.

DOYLE BRAMHALL II 8 p.m. Jan. 17, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, $34 advance; $38 day of.

CUSTARD PIE, DIRTY BIRD + THE FLU, FIVE CENT PSYCHIATRIST 8 p.m. Jan. 17, Rain Dogs.

DJ KAREN MEAT 8 p.m. Jan. 17, Nighthawks.

ELVIS KABONG!, MOON STALKER, LOST AXIS 7 p.m.

Jan. 18, Mudville Music Room, $10.

HANGING MOON, MINDFIELD, THE LANGUAGE, DISCOMFORT 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18, Rain Dogs.

MIKE DOUGHTY, WHEATUS 7 p.m. Jan. 18, Jack Rabbits, $15.

DR. JOHN & the NITE TRIPPERS 8 p.m. Jan. 18, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, $63.50-$73.50.

THE POWDER ROOM, GOVCLUB, DIG DOG 8 p.m. Jan. 18, Nighthawks.

DJ KAREN MEAT, DUSTIN SMITH, RV, UNCLE MARTY 9 p.m.

Jan. 18, Planet Sarbez.

UPCOMING CONCERTS

THE YOUNG STEP, LOCOCHINO, STEP ELECTRIC Jan. 19, Rain Dogs UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE Jan. 20, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall LO MEIN, CRY HAVOK, VLAD THE INHALER Jan. 20, Rain Dogs BLUFF GAWD Jan. 20, Nighthawks ORDINARY BOYS: A tribute to the music of The Smiths & Morrisey Jan. 21, 1904 Music Hall KOFFIN KATS Jan. 21, Nighthawks ANTON LaPLUME, DJ SOL BUG Jan. 21, Rain Dogs JEANNE ROBERTSON Jan. 21, The Florida Theatre PETER BRADLEY ADAMS Jan. 22, Café Eleven LAURA HOPE, NO PDA, TOM & THE BOY Jan. 22, Planet Sarbez POLITICAL MASS, FLAG ON FIRE, TENTACOOLS, DEATHWATCH ‘67, TERRAIN Jan. 22, Nighthawks

ELVIS LIVES Jan. 24, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts GLADYS KNIGHT Jan. 25, The Florida Theatre THE BLIND SPOTS, THE YOUNG STEP Jan. 25, Nighthawks BILLY CRYSTAL Jan. 25, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Moran Theater LEE BRICE, JUSTIN MOORE, WILLIAM MICHAEL MORGAN Jan. 26, Veterans Memorial Arena KATHLEEN MADIGAN Jan. 27, The Florida Theatre J BOOG, JEMERE MORGAN Jan. 27, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ARTISTREE Jan. 27, Nighthawks KENNY ROGERS, LINDA DAVIS Jan. 28, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts The BEACH BOYS Jan. 28, The Florida Theatre SUPPRESSIVE FIRE, DIRE HATRED, QUEEF HUFFER, TBA,

BY SOUTHERN DRUID Jan. 28, Nighthawks HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE Jan. 28, Ritz Theatre HEATHER MALONEY Jan. 29, Café Eleven BOZ SCAGGS, ROBERT CRAY BAND Jan. 29, The Florida Theatre KURT VILE & the VIOLATORS, LUKE ROBERTS Jan. 30, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall VOCALOSITY Feb. 1, The Florida Theatre THE COATHANGERS, THE MOLD, THE COSMIC GROOVE Feb. 1, Planet Sarbez CHRISTIE DASHIELL Feb. 2, Ritz Theatre KNOCKOUT KID, BAD CASE OF BIG MOUTH, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Feb. 2, Nighthawks ARLO GUTHRIE Feb. 2, The Florida Theatre TOM RUSH Feb. 3, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall PAT METHENY, ANTONIO SANCHEZ, LINDA OH, GWILYM OVERCAST Feb. 3, Nighthawks SIMCOCK Feb. 3, The Florida Theatre SOMMORE, ARNEZ J, JOHN WITHERSPOON, Big Dunn Birthday Party by Smokemeowtshirts: DJ PATEN LOCKE Feb. 3, Rain Dogs TOMMY DAVIS Feb. 3, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts SARA WATKINS Feb. 4, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Cure for Cole 5: THE REAL THING, ELIZABETH MONAHAN, WES COBB, CARDINAL SLINKY, ASKMEIFICARE, GHOSTWITCH, GOV CLUB, APPALACHIAN DEATH TRAP Feb. 4, Nighthawks BOSTON POPS ESPLANDE ORCHESTRA Feb. 4, TimesUnion Center for the Performing Arts GAELIC STORM Feb. 8, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE Feb. 9, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER Feb. 9, Jack Rabbits JOE BUCK YOURSELF, GHOSTWITCH, MUDTOWN Feb. 9, Rain Dogs MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD Feb. 10, Mavericks Live Lo Mein Biweekly Dance Party: CRY HAVOK, VLAD THE INHALER Feb. 10, Rain Dogs The BABES Feb. 11, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

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LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC CHEVELLE, SEETHER, PAPA ROACH, THREE DAYS GRACE, PIERCE the VEIL, COHEED & CAMBRIA, ALTER BRIDGE, The PRETTY RECKLESS, AMON AMARTH, EAGLES of DEATH METAL, HIGHLY SUSPECT, DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, IN FLAMES, GOJIRA, IN THIS MOMENT, MOTIONLESS in WHITE, ALL THAT REMAINS, NOTHING MORE, RIVAL SONS, BEARTOOTH, EVERY TIME I DIE, ATTILA, STARSET, DINOSAUR PILE-UP, I PREVAIL, KYNG, CROBOT, VOLUMES, SYLAR, FIRE FROM the GODS, AS LIONS, BADFLOWER, GOODBYE JUNE, FRANK CARTER & the RATTLESNAKES, COVER YOUR TRACKS, The CHARM The FURY April 29 & 30, Metropolitan Park STEVE WINWOOD May 5, St. Augustine Amphitheatre ERIC CHURCH May 5, Veterans Memorial Arena BASTILLE May 7, St. Augustine Amphitheatre CIRQUE DU SOLEIL’S OVO Aug. 2-6, Veterans Memorial Arena TIM McGRAW & FAITH HILL Sept. 16, Veterans Memorial Arena DELFEAYO MARSALIS Sept. 29, Riverside Fine Arts Series

Indie-folkie STEVE POLTZ, who co-wrote Jewel’s megahit “You Were Meant for Me,” performs Jan. 11 at The Original Café Eleven, St. Augustine Beach.

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PERSONALITIES, AXIOM, WHISKEY THROTTLE Feb. 11, Nighthawks ANDERS OSBORNE, The GHOST of PAUL REVERE Feb. 11, Mavericks Live UNDER the STREETLAMP Feb. 12, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall AL DI MEOLA Feb. 14, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall YES Feb. 15, The Florida Theatre ANDY McKEE Feb. 15, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall MATT PRYOR, DAN ADRIANO Feb. 16, 1904 Music Hall THREE DOG NIGHT, AMERICA Feb. 16, The Florida Theatre RICHARD THOMPSON Feb. 16, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The PAUL THORN BAND Feb. 17, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The PIANO GUYS Feb. 17, The Florida Theatre TOBYMAC, MATT MAHER, MANDISA, MAC POWELL, CAPITAL KINGS, RYAN STEVENSON, HOLLYN Feb. 17, Veterans Memorial Arena TRAE CROWDER, COREY RYAN FORESTER, DREW MORGAN Feb. 18, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Lincolnville Porch Fest: CHELSEA SADDLER, TELEPATHIC LINES, RIVERNECKS, The WOBBLY TOMS, GHOST TROPIC, AMY HENDRICKSON, SAND FLEAS, ROBBIE DAMMIT & the BROKEN STRINGS, NESTA, RAMONA QUIMBY, KYLE WAGONER, EARLY DISCLAIMERS, LONESOME BERT & the SKINNY LIZARDS, KENSLEY STEWART, The WILLOWWACKS, ASLYN & the NAYSAYERS Feb. 18-25, St. Augustine BEAUSOLEIL avec MICHAEL DOUCET Feb. 19, Café Eleven SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & the ASBURY JUKES Feb. 19, The Florida Theatre COLIN HAY Feb. 22, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall JOE BONAMASSA Feb. 22, The Florida Theatre TONY BENNETT Feb. 22, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts PENNY & SPARROW Feb. 22, Café Eleven MINDI ABAIR Feb. 23, Ritz Theatre MANHATTAN TRANSFER, TAKE 6 Feb. 23, The Florida Theatre FOREIGNER, KANSAS Feb. 24, St. Augustine Amphitheatre ELIZABETH COOK, DALE WATSON Feb. 24, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall LUKE BRYAN, BRETT ELDREDGE Feb. 25, Veterans Memorial Arena OLD 97’s, BOTTLE ROCKETS Feb. 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall PEPPER, LESS THAN JAKE, The ATTACK, The BUNNY GANG Feb. 25, St. Augustine Amphitheatre DENNIS DeYOUNG, JACKSONVILLE ROCK SYMPHONY Feb. 26, The Florida Theatre AGENT ORANGE, GUTTERMOUTH, The QUEERS, The ATOM AGE Feb. 26, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Backyard Party JUSTIN HAYWARD, MIKE DAWES Feb. 27, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall TAJ EXPRESS Feb. 28, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts AMOS LEE Feb. 28, The Florida Theatre MARC COHN March 1, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall PIERCE PETTIS March 2, Café Eleven The WEIGHT, members of THE BAND March 3, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall MIKE EPPS March 3, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts LUCINDA WILLIAMS March 4, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The GROWLERS March 4, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Backyard Party SPYRO GYRA March 5, The Florida Theatre KT TUNSTALL March 5, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY, DWIGHT YOAKAM March 7, St. Augustine Amphitheatre EARTH, WIND & FIRE March 9, St. Augustine Amphitheatre DEVON ALLMAN March 9, Mojo Kitchen TAJ MAHAL March 10, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall KODO March 11, The Florida Theatre CLINT BLACK March 12, The Florida Theatre NEWSBOYS March 12, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts AUDRA McDONALD, JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN’S CHORUS March 12, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Symphony Hall

LIVE MUSIC CLUBS

AMELIA ISLAND + FERNANDINA

The CHARLIE DANIELS BAND March 16, The Florida Theatre IGOR & the RED ELVISES March 16, Café Eleven Anastasia Music Festival: The DEL McCOURY BAND, DAVE GRISMAN’S BLUEGRASS EXPERIENCE, SAM BUSH, ELEPHANT REVIVAL, FRUITION, CABINET, JEFF AUSTIN BAND, The TRAVELIN’ McCOURYS, MANDOLIN ORANGE, JOE PUG, SIERRA HULL, The BROOMESTIX, DUSTBOWL REVIVAL, JON STICKLEY TRIO, GRITS & SOUL, NIKKI TALLEY, TAYLOR MARTIN, STEVE PRUETT March 16-18, St. Augustine Amphitheatre GET THE LED OUT March 17, The Florida Theatre ADAM SAVAGE, PILOBOLUS SHADOWLAND March 21, The Florida Theatre The HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS March 21, Veterans Memorial Arena 24 Karat Gold Show: STEVIE NICKS, PRETENDERS March 23, Veterans Memorial Arena I Love The ’90s Tour: VANILLA ICE, NAUGHTY by NATURE, SUGAR RAY’S MARK McGRATH, BIZ MARKIE, ALL-4-ONE, YOUNG MC March 24, St. Augustine Amphitheatre CHEYENNE JACKSON March 24, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall 1964: The TRIBUTE March 25, St. Augustine Amphitheatre AIR SUPPLY March 26, The Florida Theatre RICKY SKAGGS & KENTUCKY THUNDER March 26, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND March 30, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall DINOSAUR JR. March 31, Mavericks Live JIM BRICKMAN March 31, The Florida Theatre RICK THOMAS April 1, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall XIU XIU April 1, The Sleeping Giant Film Festival STEVE MILLER BAND, LOS LONELY BOYS April 2, St. Augustine Amphitheatre ANA POPOVIC April 5, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall LEO KOTTKE, KELLER WILLIAMS April 6, The Florida Theatre LITTLE RIVER BAND, JACKSONVILLE ROCK SYMPHONY April 7, The Florida Theatre ALAN JACKSON, LEE ANN WOMACK April 8, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Legends of Southern Hip Hop: SCARFACE, MYSTIKAL, 8 BALL & MJG, TRICK DADDY, BUN B, JUVENILE, PASTOR TROY, ANDRAE MURCHINSON April 8, Ritz Theatre SHOVELS & ROPE, MATTHEW LOGAN VASQUEZ April 8, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall NuSoul Revival Tour: MUSIQ SOUsLCHILD, LYFE JENNINGS, AVERY SUNSHINE, KINDRED the FAMILY SOUL April 8, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts BUDDY GUY, The RIDES (Stephen Stills, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Barry Goldberg) April 9, St. Augustine Amphitheatre CHRIS BOTTI April 18, The Florida Theatre Wanee Music Festival: BOB WEIRD & the CAMPFIRE BAND, TREY ANASTASIO BAND, WIDESPREAD PANIC, GOV’T MULE, DARK STAR ORCHESTRA, DR. JOHN & the NITE TRIPPERS, JJ GREY & MOFRO, LES BRERS (BUTCH TRUCKS, JAIMOE, OTEIL BURBRIDGE, MARC QUINONES, JACK PEARSON, PATE BERGERON, BRUCE KATZ, LAMAR WILLIAMS JR.), JAIMOE’S JASSSZ BAND, BLACKBERRY SMOKE, LEFTOVER SALMON (MUSIC OF NEIL YOUNG), MATISYAHU, The GREYBOY ALLSTARS, KELLER WILLIAMS’ GRATEFUL GRASS, PAPADOSIO, TURKUAZ, PINK TALKING FU (MUSIC OF DAVID BOWIE & PRINCE), PINK TALKING FISH, KUNG FU, DJ LOGIC, BOBBY LEE ROGERS TRIO, DEVON ALLMAN BAND, The MARCUS KING BAND, YETI TRIO, BROTHERS & SISTERS, BUTCH TRUCKS & the FREIGHT TRAIN BAND April 20, 21 & 22, Suwannee Music Park MJ LIVE! April 20-23, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts TOWER of POWER April 22, The Florida Theatre RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS April 23, Veterans Memorial Arena NATHANIEL RATELIFF & the NIGHT SWEATS April 26, St. Augustine Amphitheatre BIANCA DEL RIO April 29, T-U Center for the Performing Arts Welcome to Rockville: SOUNDGARDEN, DEF LEPPARD, A PERFECT CIRCLE, The OFFSPRING, MASTODON,

ALLEY CAT Beer House, 316 Centre St., 491-1001 Dan Voll every Wed. John Springer every Thur. Brian Ernst Fri. LA MANCHA, 2709 Sadler Rd., 261-4646 Miguel Paley 5:30-9 p.m. every Fri.-Sun. Javier Parez every Sun. SLIDERS Seaside Grill, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652 King Eddie & Pili Pili 6 p.m. Jan. 11. Davis Turner 7 p.m.

Jan. 14. JC & Mike 6 p.m. Jan. 15. Mark O’Quinn Jan. 17 SURF Restaurant, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711 Katfish Lee 3 p.m. Jan. 12. Bush Doctors 4 p.m. Jan. 17

AVONDALE + ORTEGA

CASBAH Café, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966 Goliath Flores every Wed. Live jazz Sun. Live music 9 p.m. Mon. ECLIPSE, 4219 St. Johns Ave. KJ Free 9 p.m. every Tue. & Thur. Indie dance 9 p.m. every Wed. ’80s & ’90s dance Fri. MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS, 3611 St. Johns Ave., 388-0200 Live music every Thur.-Sat.

THE BEACHES

(All venues are in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted) BLUE TYPHOON, 2309 Beach Blvd., 379-3789 Billy Bowers Jan. 13. Live music most weekends BLUE WATER Island Grill, 205 First St. N., 249-0083 Live music every weekend BRASS ANCHOR Pub, 2292 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 249-0301 Joe Oliff 8 p.m. Jan. 11. Live music on weekends CASA MARINA HOTEL, 691 First St. N., 270-0025 The Chris Thomas Band Jan. 11 THE COURTYARD, 200 First St., Neptune Beach, 241-1026 Live music 7 p.m. Jan. 11 CULHANE’S IRISH PUB, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595 DJ Hal every Sat. FLYING IGUANA TAQUERIA & TEQUILA BAR, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680 3 the Band 9 p.m. Jan. 12.

Austin Park Jan. 13 & 14. Darren Corlew 8:30 p.m. Jan. 15.

Live music every Thur.-Sun. GREEN ROOM BREWING, 228 Third St. N., 201-9283 El Dub Jan. 13. DiCarlo Thompson Jan. 14 GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd., 372-9925 Groov 7:30 p.m. every Wed. Murray Goff Fri. Under the Bus every Sat. Gene Nordan 6 p.m. every Sun. HARBOR TAVERN, 160 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 246-2555 Live music most weekends LYNCH’S IRISH PUB, 514 First St. N., 249-5181 Dirty Pete 10 p.m. every Wed. Split Tone every Thur. Chillula every Sun. Be Easy every Mon. Krakajax every Tue. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1018 Third St. N., 241-5600 MZG 9 p.m. Jan. 12. Str8 Up 9 p.m. Jan. 13 MEZZA RESTAURANT & BAR, 110 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-5573 Gypsies Ginger every Wed. Mike Shackelford, Steve Shanholtzer every Thur. Mezza Shuffle every Mon. Trevor Tanner Tue. RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7877 Billy Bowers Jan. 18. Live music every Wed.-Sun. SEACHASERS, 831 First St. N., 372-0444 Cowboy Rolex 8 p.m. every Thur.

SOUTHERN GROUNDS & CO., 200 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-2922 Jazz Corner 6 p.m. every Tue. WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 853-5973 Murray Goff 6 p.m. every Wed. ZETA BREWING, 131 First Ave. N., 372-0727 Live music every Thur.-Sat.

CAMDEN COUNTY, GA.

CAPTAIN STAN’S Smokehouse, 700 Bedell Dr., Woodbine, 912-729-9552 Acoustic music 6:30 p.m. every Sat.

DOWNTOWN

1904 MUSIC Hall, 19 Ocean St. N. Abstract Rude, Imakemadbeats, FFJB Music Team, Cortell, MC Gingy & Joker, Zone 4, Prophet 8 p.m. Jan. 14 DE REAL TING, 128 W. Adams St., 633-9738 De Lions of Jah 7 p.m. Jan. 13. Live music most weekends DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth St., 354-0666 DJ Brandon every Thur. DJ NickFresh every Sat. DJ Randall every Mon. DJ Hollywood every Tue. FIONN MacCOOL’S, Jacksonville Landing, 374-1247 Spade McQuade 6 p.m. Jan. 11. Live music every Fri. & Sat.

LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC HOURGLASS Pub, 345 E. Bay St., 469-1719 Live music every Fri. & Sat. JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 2 Independent Dr., 353-1188 Kenny Holliday Rock Band Jan. 12. TJ & the Big Guns Jan. 13. Broke Til Friday Jan 14. Conch Fritters Jan. 15 MARK’S Downtown, 315 E. Bay St., 355-5099 DJ Shotgun 10 p.m. every Sat. MAVERICKS LIVE, Jax Landing, 356-1110 DJs Pretty Ricky, Infader, Dr. Doom Jan. 15. Joe Buck, DJ Justin every Thur.-Sat. MYTH Nightclub, 333 E. Bay St., 707-0474 DJs Lady Miaou, Booty Boo, Cry Havoc, Some Dude 9 p.m. Glitz Wed. Q45, live music Wed. EDM every Thur. Eric Rush every Fri. DJ IBay Sat. Bangarang & Crunchay Sun. THE VOLSTEAD, 115 W. Adams St., 414-3171 Swing Dance Sundays 7 p.m.

ENZA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 109, 268-4458 Brian Iannucci Jan. 11 IGGY’S SEAFOOD SHACK, 104 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 101, 209-5209 Live music every Fri. & Sat. DJ Greg every Wed. TAPS BAR & GRILL, 2220 C.R. 210, St. Johns, 819-1554 Chuck Nash 8 p.m. Jan. 11

Buchanan & Free Avenue 7 p.m. Jan. 14. Vinny Jacobs 2 p.m. Jan. 15 DOS COFFEE & WINE, 300 San Marco Ave., 342-2421 Live music every weekend MARDI GRAS, 123 San Marco Ave., 823-8806 Danger Mouse 9 p.m. Jan. 13. The Bath Salt Zombies 10 p.m.

Jan. 14. Fre Gordon, acoustic open mic 7 p.m. every Sun. Justin Gurnsey, Musicians Exchange 8 p.m. Mon. THE ORIGINAL CAFÉ ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311 Steve Poltz 8:30 p.m. Jan. 11 PLANET SARBEZ, 115 Anastasia Blvd., 342-0632 Planet Sarbez Three-Year Anniversary: The Step, The Cosmic Groove, Pull The Ripcord, Rivernecks, Telepathic Lines, Sean Thomas, JB Birney, Shea Birney, The Sandfleas, LMNOP, Remedy Tree, Jack Studer, Brent McGuffin, Zachary Lively, East West Revival, Jazzy Blue, Uncle Marty 11 a.m. Jan. 11. Planet Sarbez Three-Year Anniversary: The Dewars, John Gray & The Boys, Harum Scarum, MF Goon, Reels, Jon Bailey, I Like Dandelions, Zach Slaughterbeck, Mady Bear, Dylan Nirvana, Puddled 11 a.m. Jan. 12. Breaking Tradition, Milkspot, Dunies, Marimo, Something Biblical 8 p.m. Jan. 12. Remedy Tree, Swamp Candy 8 p.m. Jan. 14. Constant Swimmer, Community Center 8 p.m. Jan. 15. DJ Karen Meat, Dustin Smith, RV, Uncle Marty 9 p.m. Jan. 18 SHANGHAI NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd., 547-2188 Wimpy Rutherford & The Cryptics 8 p.m. Jan. 13. Live music most weekends TEMPO, 16 Cathedral Pl., 342-0286 Douglas Arrington 8 p.m. Jan. 12. Jazzy Blue, Bluez Dudez Jan. 14. Jax English Salsa Band 6 p.m. Jan. 15. Bluez Dudez Jan. 17.

Open mic 7:30 p.m. every Wed. TRADEWINDS LOUNGE, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Live music 9 p.m. Jan. 13 & 14. Carrick, Wilson Hunter Band every Wed. JP Driver every Thur. Elizabeth Roth every Sat. Keith Godwin & the Rio Grande Band every Sun. Mark Hart, DVB every Mon. Mark Hart, Those Guys every Tue. Live music every night

ORANGE PARK + MIDDLEBURG

SAN MARCO

FLEMING ISLAND

MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS, 1800 Town Ctr. Blvd., 541-1999 Live music most weekends WHITEY’S Fish Camp, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Live music every Thur.-Sun.

INTRACOASTAL

CLIFF’S BAR & GRILL, 3033 Monument Rd., Ste. 2, 645-5162 Open mic every Tue. Live music every weekend JERRY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILLE, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., 220-6766 Boogie Freaks 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13. Lucky Stiff 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14

MANDARIN

DEE’S MUSIC BAR, 2141 Loch Rane Blvd., Ste. 140, 375-2240 DJ Daddy-O every Tue. The HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael on the piano every Tue.-Sat. The ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 Live music every weekend SHARK CLUB, 714 Park Ave., 215-1557 Digital Skyline 9 p.m. Jan. 11. Live music most weekends

PONTE VEDRA

PUSSER’S GRILLE, 816 A1A, 280-7766 Live music every Fri. & Sat. TABLE 1, 330 A1A, 280-5515 Billy Bowers Jan. 11. Gary Starling Jazz Band 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12

JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., 398-7496 Kate Voegele, Tyler Hilton, Christina Holmes, Jenni Reid 7 p.m. Jan. 12. Blackwater Grease 8 p.m.

Jan. 13. Edenfield 8 p.m. Jan. 14. Positive Mental Attitude, Root of All 8 p.m. Jan. 15. The Lark & the Loon 7 p.m. Jan. 16. Mike Doughty, Wheatus 7 p.m. Jan. 18 MUDVILLE Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., 352-7008 Sultans of String Jan. 11.

Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 12. Mike’s Mic 7:30 p.m. Jan. 13. OM & Natalie, Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14. Elvis Kabong!, Moon Stalker, Lost Axis 7 p.m. Jan. 18

SOUTHSIDE + BAYMEADOWS

RIVERSIDE + WESTSIDE

ACROSS THE STREET, 948 Edgewood Ave. S., 683-4182 Live music weekends BRIXX, 220 Riverside Ave., 300-3928 Live music every Thur. & Fri. HOBNOB, 220 Riverside Ave., Ste. 10, 513-4272 Live music every Fri. MURRAY HILL Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave., 388-7807 The Unfolding, Damascus, Leslea Ellison Jan. 21 NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd. Secret Cigarettes, Honey Chamber, Dig Dog 8 p.m. Jan. 13.

Infintesmal Records Anniversary 8 p.m. Jan. 14. Wimpy Rutherford & The Cryptics, Smile 4, Master Radical, Five Cent Psychiatrist, Gross Evolution, Tentacools 6 p.m.

Jan. 15. DJ Karen Meat 8 p.m. Jan. 17. The Powder Room, Govclub, Dig Dog 8 p.m. Jan. 18. Live music most weekends RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St., 379-4969 Urban Camp 8 p.m.

Jan. 14. Boytoy, Wise River 8 p.m. Jan. 15. Custard Pie, Dirty Bird + The Flu, Five Cent Psychiatrist 8 p.m. Jan. 17.

Hanging Moon, Mindfield, The Language, Discomfort 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18. Live music every weekend UNITY PLAZA, 220 Riverside Ave. Live music every weekend

ST. AUGUSTINE

CELLAR UPSTAIRS, 157 King St., 826-1594 Gary Douglas Campbell 2 p.m., Chillula 7 p.m.

Jan. 13. Evan D 2 p.m., Billy

CORNER BISTRO & WINE BAR, 9823 Tapestry Park Circle, 619-1931 Matthew Hall 8 p.m. every Thur.-Sat. GREEK STREET CAFÉ, 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., 503-0620 Tavernalive 6 p.m. every Mon. MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS, 9734 Deer Lake Ct., 997-1955 Charlie Walker Jan. 12.

Robbie Litt Jan. 13. Ryan Crary Jan. 14. Live music every Thur.-Sun. WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., 634-7208 Melissa Smith open mic every Thur. Blues jam every Sun. Murray Goff, Country Jam every Wed.

SPRINGFIELD + NORTHSIDE

Jesus, what a lotta bands for $10! The always affordable Winter Jam features performances by CROWDER (pictured), BRITT NICOLE, TENTH AVENUE NORTH, ANDY MINEO, COLTON DIXON, THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH, NEWSONG, OBB, SARAH REEVES, STEVEN MALCOLM on Jan. 13 at Veterans Memorial Arena, Downtown.

BOSTON’S, 13070 City Station Dr., 751-7499 Shayne Rammler 9 p.m.

Jan. 12 MELLOW MUSHROOM Pizza Bakers, 15170 Max Leggett Pkwy., 757-8843 Live music most every weekend SANDOLLAR, 9716 Heckscher Dr., 251-2449 Live music every Fri.-Sun. SHANTYTOWN PUB, 22 W. Sixth St., 798-8222 Live music every weekend

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FOLIO DINING Relish a seaside dining experience in one of the four fantastic dining areas at SEACHASERS in Jax Beach. photo by Madison Gross

AMELIA ISLAND + FERNANDINA BEACH

29 SOUTH EATS, 29 S. Third St., 277-7919, 29southrestaurant.com. Historic downtown bistro’s Chef Scotty Schwartz serves traditional regional cuisine with a modern twist. $$ L Tu-Sa; D M.-Sa; R Sa THE AMELIA TAVERN, 318 Centre St., 310-6088, theameliatavern.com. Contemporary hand-crafted, locally sourced comfort fare: local shrimp, small/big plates, organic greens, sandwiches. $$ FB TO D M; L & D Tu-Sa; Brunch Su. BEACH DINER, 2006 S. Eighth St., 310-3750, beachdiner.com.

Innovative breakfast: Eggs on the Bayou, fish-n-grits; French toast, riders, omelets. Lunch fare: salads, burgers, sandwiches, shrimp & crabmeat salad. $ K TO B R L Daily BRETT’S WATERWAY CAFÉ, 1 S. Front St., 261-2660. F On the water at Centre Street’s end, it’s Southern hospitality in an upscale atmosphere; daily specials, fresh local seafood, aged beef. $$$ FB L D Daily CAFÉ KARIBO, 27 N. Third St., 277-5269, cafekaribo.com. F In historic building, family-owned café has worldly fare, madefrom-scratch dressings, sauces, desserts, sourcing fresh greens, veggies, seafood. Dine in or al fresco under oak-shaded patio.

Microbrew Karibrew Pub has beer brewed onsite, imports. $$ FB K TO R, Su; L Daily, D Tu-Su in season CHEZ LEZAN BAKERY CO., 1014 Atlantic Ave., 491-4663, chezlezanbakery.com. Fresh European-style breads, pastries: croissants, muffins, cakes, pies. $ TO B R L Daily THE CRAB TRAP, 31 N. Second St., 261-4749, ameliacrabtrap.com. F Nearly 40 years, family-owned-andoperated. Fresh local seafood, steaks, specials. HH. $$ FB L D Daily DAVID’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE, 802 Ash St., 310-6049, ameliaislanddavids.com. Steaks, fresh seafood, rack of lamb

DINING DIRECTORY KEY AVERAGE ENTRÉE COST $ $$

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< $10

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20- $35 > $35

ABBREVIATIONS & SPECIAL NOTES BW = Beer/Wine

L = Lunch

FB = Full Bar

D = Dinner Bite Club = Hosted Free Folio Weekly Bite Club Event F = Folio Weekly Distribution Spot

K = Kids’ Menu TO = Take Out B = Breakfast R = Brunch

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and ribeye, Chilean sea bass, in an upscale atmosphere. Chef Wesley Cox has a new lounge menu. $$$$ FB D Nightly DICK’S WINGS & GRILL, 474313 E. S.R. 200, 310-6945. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE ORANGE PARK. GREEN TURTLE TAVERN, 14 S. Third St., 321-2324, greenturtletavern.com. Legendary hangout in a historic shotgun shack; Chicago-style Vienna beef hot dogs, pub fare, cold beer, bourbon selection, chill vibe. $ FB L D Daily JACK & DIANE’S, 708 Centre St., 321-1444, jackanddianescafe.com. F Renovated 1887 shotgun house.

Faves: jambalaya, French toast, pancakes, mac & cheese, crêpes. Vegan items. Inside or porch overlooking historic area. $$ BW K TO B L D Daily LA MANCHA, 2709 Sadler Rd., 261-4646. Spanish, Portuguese fare, Brazilian flair. Tapas, seafood, steaks, sangria. Drink specials. AYCE paella Sun. $$$ FB K TO D Nightly LARRY’S SUBS, 474272 S.R. 200, 844-2225. F SEE O. PARK. LECHONERA EL COQUÍ, 232 N. Second St., 432-7545. New Puerto Rican place. Chulleta kan kan (pork chops), Tripletta churosco sandwich, more. $ FB TO L D Tu-Su MOON RIVER PIZZA, 925 S. 14th St., 321-3400, moonriverpizza.net. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Authentic Northern-style pizzas, 20+ toppings, pie/slice. Calzones, salads. $ BW TO L D M-Sa THE MUSTARD SEED CAFÉ, 833 Courson Rd., 277-3141, nassaushealthfoods.net. Casual organic eatery, juice bar, in Nassau Health Foods. All-natural organic items, smoothies, juices, herbal teas, coffees, daily specials. $$ K TO B L M-Sa NANA TERESA’S BAKE SHOP, 31 S. Fifth St., 277-7977, nanateresa.com. Everything’s made with organic ingredients when possible. Cupcakes, cakes, pies, cheesecakes, cookies, pastries, specialties. $ TO Tu-Su PABLO’S MEXICAN CUISINE, 12 N. Second St., 261-0049, pablosmg1.com. In historic district; authentic Mexican fare: chimichangas, fajitas, burritos, tacos, daily specials, vegetarian. $$ FB K TO D M-Thu; L & D F-Sa THE PATIO PLACE, 416 Ash St., 410-3717, patioplacebistrocom.

Bistro/wine bar/crêperie’s menu of global fare uses crêpes: starters, entrées, shareables, desserts. $$ BW TO B L D Tu-Su POINTE RESTAURANT, 98 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-4851, elizabethpointelodge.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. In award-winning inn Elizabeth Pointe Lodge. Seaside dining; in or out. Hot buffet breakfast daily, full lunch menu. Homestyle soups, specialty sandwiches, salads, desserts. $$$ BW K B L D Daily THE SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL, 12 N. Front St., 277-3811, thesaltypelicanamelia.com. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner.

2nd-story outdoor bar. Owners T.J. & Al offer local seafood, fish tacos, Mayport shrimp, po’boys, cheese oysters. $$ FB K L D Daily SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652, slidersseaside.com. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Oceanfront.

Award-winning handmade crabcakes, fried pickles, fresh seafood.

Open-air 2nd floor balcony, playground. $$ FB K L D Daily TASTY’S BURGERS & FRIES, 710 Centre St., 321-0409, tastysamelia.com. In historic district, fresh fast-food alternative. Fresh meats, handcut fries, homemade sauces/ soups, handspun shakes. $ BW K L D Daily T-RAY’S BURGER STATION, 202 S. Eighth St., 261-6310. F Family-owned-and-operated 18+ years. Blue plate specials, burgers, biscuits & gravy, shrimp. $ BW TO B L M-Sa TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ, 463909 S.R. 200, Ste. 6, Yulee, 468-7099, tropicalsmoothie.com. Flatbreads, sandwiches, wraps. Smoothies: classic, superfoods, supercharged, indulgent. $ TO B L D Daily

ARLINGTON + REGENCY

DICK’S WINGS, 9119 Merrill Rd., Ste. 19, 745-9300. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE ORANGE PARK.

DINING DIRECTORY

AVONDALE + ORTEGA

CHOMP CHOMP, 4162 Herschel St., 329-1679. Relocated.

Chef-inspired: The Philadelphia Experiment (sweet pork over arugula), panko-crusted chicken, burgers, Waldorf salad, bahn mi, Southern fried chicken, The Come Up (portabella mushroom, green tomato salsa, almonds). Curry Chomp chips, pasta salad.

HH. $ BW L D Mon.-Sat. THE FOX RESTAURANT, 3580 St. Johns Ave., 387-2669.

Owners Ian and Mary Chase offer fresh fare, homemade desserts. Breakfast all day; signature items: burgers, meatloaf, fried green tomatoes. $$ BW K L D Daily HARPOON LOUIE’S, 4070 Herschel St., Ste. 8, 389-5631, harpoonlouies.net. F Locally owned & operated 20+ years.

American pub. 1/2-lb. burgers, fish sandwiches, pasta. Local beers, HH. $$ FB K TO L D Daily MELLOW MUSHROOM, 3611 St. Johns Ave., 388-0200. F Bite Club. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. PINEGROVE MARKET & DELI, 1511 PineGrove Ave., 389-8655, pinegrovemarket.com. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. 40+ years. Burgers, Cubans, subs, wraps. Onsite butcher, USDA choice prime aged beef. Craft beers. Fri. & Sat. fish fry. $ BW TO B L D M-Sa RESTAURANT ORSAY, 3630 Park St., 381-0909, restaurantorsay.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. French/ Southern bistro; local organic ingredients. Steak frites, mussels, pork chops. $$$ FB R, Su; D Nightly SIMPLY SARA’S, 2902 Corinthian Ave., 387-1000, simplysaras.net. F Down-home fare from scratch: eggplant fries, pimento cheese, baked chicken, fruit cobblers, chicken & dumplings, desserts. BYOB. $$ K TO L D Tu-Sa, B Sa

BAYMEADOWS

AL’S PIZZA, 8060 Philips Hwy., Ste. 105, 731-4300. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. INDIA’S, 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8, 620-0777, indiajaxcom. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Authentic cuisine, lunch buffet. Curries, vegetables, lamb, chicken, shrimp, fish tandoori. $$ BW L M-Sa; D Nightly LARRY’S SUBS, 8616 Baymeadows Rd., 739-2498. F SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO DINER, 9802 Baymeadows Rd., 425-9142. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE SAN MARCO. NATIVE SUN Natural Foods Market & Deli, 11030 Baymeadows Rd., 260-2791. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE MANDARIN.

bacon, omelets, eggs, toast. Wraps, Bloody Marys, mimosas, peach Bellini. $$ FB K TO B L Daily THE FISH COMPANY RESTAURANT, 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 12, AB, 246-0123, thefishcojax.com. Bite Club. Oyster raw bar, fresh local seafood, Mayport shrimp, crab, lobster. Homestyle desserts. Patio; all-day HH Sun. $$ FB K TO L D Daily FLAMING SEAFOOD & SHAO KAO BBQ, 1289 Penman Rd., 853-6398. New place (is it Chinese? Barbecue? Seafood?) serves meats and vegetables, spiced, skewered on bamboo sticks – like Chinese street food. $ BW TO L D Daily FLYING IGUANA Taqueria & Tequila Bar, 207 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 853-5680, flyingiguana.com. F Latin American: tacos, seafood, carnitas, Cubana fare. 100+ tequilas. $ FB TO L D Daily GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd., 372-9925, gustojax.com. Classic Old World Roman cuisine, large Italian menu: homestyle pasta, beef, chicken, fish delicacies; open pizza-tossing kitchen.

Reservations encouraged. $$ FB TO L R D Tu-Su The HASH HOUSE, 610 Third St. S., 422-0644, thelovingcuphashhouse.com. Locally sourced, locally roasted coffees, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian; no GMOs/hormones. $ K TO B R L Daily LARRY’S Subs, 657 Third St. N., 247-9620. F SEE O. PARK. MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS, 1018 Third St. N., Ste. 2, 241-5600, mellowmushroom.com. F Bite Club. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Hoagies, gourmet pizzas: Mighty Meaty, vegetarian, Kosmic Karma. 35 tap beers. Nonstop HH. $ FB K TO L D Daily METRO Diner, 1534 3rd St. N., 853-6817. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE SAN MARCO. M SHACK, 299 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-2599, shackburgers.com.

Burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes. Dine in/out. $$ BW L D Daily NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI, 1585 Third St. N., 458-1390. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE MANDARIN. PARSONS SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, 1451 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 595-5789, parsonsseafoodrestaurant.com. The landmark place moved; still serving local seafood dishes, sides, specialty fare. $$ FB K TO L D Tu-Su POE’S TAVERN, 363 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-7637, poestaverncom. Gastropub, 50+ beers, burgers, fish tacos, Edgar’s Drunken Chili, daily fish sandwich special. $$ FB K L D Daily RAGTIME TAVERN SEAFOOD & GRILL, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7877, ragtimetavern.com. F 30+ years, iconic seafood place. Blackened snapper, sesame tuna, Ragtime shrimp. Daily HH, brunch Sun. $$ FB L D Daily SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK, 1018 Third St. N., 372-4456, saltlifefoodshack.com. Specialty items, tuna poke bowl, fresh sushi, Ensenada tacos, local fried shrimp. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SLIDERS SEAFOOD GRILLE & OYSTER BAR, 218 First St., NB, 246-0881, slidersseafoodgrille.com. Beach-casual

RODERICK “PETE” SMITH

GRILL ME!

Jax Diner

5065 St. Augustine Rd. • San Jose Born in: Jacksonville Years in the Biz: 18 Fave Restaurant: Taste of Thai Fave Cuisine Style: Southern and Caribbean Go-To Ingredients: Olive oil, Jax Diner seasoning salt and fresh herbs Ideal Meal: Green curry king crabs and coconut dumplings Will Not Cross My Lips: Arby's Celebrity Sighting (at your restaurant): Jesus Christ Taste Treat: King crab legs, pistachio ice cream and foie gras

THE WELL WATERING HOLE, 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9, 737-7740, thewellwateringhole.com. Local craft beers, glass/ bottle wines. Meatloaf sandwich, pulled Peruvian chicken, vegan black bean burgers. $$ BW K TO L M-F; D Tu-Sa TEQUILAS, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 101, 363-1365, tequilasjacksonville.com. New Mexican place has casa-style dishes made with fresh, spicy hot ingredients. Vegetarian option.

Top-shelf tequilas, drink specials. $$ FB K TO L D Daily WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 135, 634-7208, whiskeyjax.com. Gastropub. Craft beers, gourmet burgers, handhelds, street fare tacos, signature plates, whiskey. HH. $$ FB L D F-Su; D Nightly

BEACHES

(Venues are in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted.)

AL’S PIZZA, 303 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-0002, alspizza.com. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. NY-style gourmet pizzas, baked dishes. 28+ years. All day HH M-Thu. $ FB K TO L D Daily ANGIE’S SUBS, 1436 Beach Blvd., 246-2519. ANGIE’S Grom Subs, 204 Third Ave. S., 241-3663. Fresh ingredients, 25+ years. Huge salads, blue-ribbon iced tea. Grom has Sun. brunch, no alcohol. $ K BW TO L D Daily BEACH DINER, 501 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 249-6500. SEE AMELIA. BEACH HUT CAFÉ, 1281 Third St. S., 249-3516. 28+ years.

Full breakfast menu all day (darn good grits); hot plate specials Mon.-Fri. $ K TO B R L Daily CRUISERS GRILL, 319 23rd Ave. S., 270-0356, cruisersgrill. com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Locally owned & operated 20+ years. Half-pound burgers, fish sandwiches, big salads, award-winning cheddar fries, sangria. $ BW K TO L D Daily EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 992 Beach Blvd., 249-3001, europeanstreet.com. F SEE RIVERSIDE. FAMOUS TOASTERY, 311 N. Third St., 372-0712, famoustoastery.com. Corned beef hash, gluten-free pancakes,

spot. Faves: Fresh fish tacos, gumbo. Key lime pie, ice cream sandwiches. Brunch Sun. $$ FB K L Sa/Su; D Nightly SURFWICHES Sandwich Shop, 1537 Penman Rd., 241-6996, surfwiches.com. Craft sandwich shop. Yankee-style steak sandwiches, hoagies, all made to order. $ BW TO K L D Daily THIS CHICK’S KITCHEN, 353 Sixth Ave. S., 778-5404, thischickskitchen.com. Farm-to-table restaurant serving healthful, locally sourced clean meals. Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian options. $$ TO L D W-Sa V PIZZA, 528 First St. N., 853-6633, vpizza.com. Traditional Neapolitana artisan pizza from Naples – Italy, not Florida, made with fresh ingredients. $$ FB TO L D Daily

CAMDEN COUNTY, GEORGIA

CAPTAIN STAN’S SMOKEHOUSE, 700 Bedell Dr., Woodbine, 912-729-9552 All kinds of barbecue, sides, hot dogs, burgers, desserts. Dine in or out on picnic tables. $$ FB K TO L & D Tu-Sa MALSONS BBQ, 1330 Boone Ave., Kingsland, 912-882-4355.

This is real barbecue – smokers onsite. Burgers, wings, plates, ribs, sausages, beans. Dine in or out. $ K TO L & D Daily SALT.PEPPER.THYME, 105 N. Lee St., Kingsland, 912-510-0444, saltpepperthyme.net. Varied American Southern fare. Dine in or out. $$ BW K TO L W; L & D Th-S STEFFENS RESTAURANT, 550 S. Lee St., Kingsland, 912-729-5355, steffensrestaurant.com. Southern scratchmade menu. $-$$ K TO B, L & D M-Sa; B & L Su

DOWNTOWN

AKEL’S DELICATESSEN, 21 W. Church St., 665-7324. 50 N. Laura St., Ste. 125, 446-3119, akelsdeli.com. F NYC-style deli. Fresh subs, sandwiches, burgers, gyros, wraps, vegetarian, breakfast, signature dressings. $ K TO B L M-F THE BANK BAR B Q & BAKERY, 331 W. Forsyth St., 388-1600, thebankbbq.com. 28 years’ experience means barbecue done right. Onsite bakery has specialty cakes. $ TO L & D M-F

BITE-SIZED Jax Beach breakfast spot delivers in EVERY CATEGORY

photo by Brentley Stead

LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1301 Monument Rd., Ste. 5, 724-5802. F SEE ORANGE PARK. SID & LINDA’S SEAFOOD MARKET & RESTAURANT, 12220 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 109, 503-8276. Pick a whole fresh fish, have it cleaned, filleted, cooked to order. Dine in, take out.

Housemade sauces. $$ K TO L D Daily

CUP RUNNETH OVER

THEE BE BEACH EACH ACH IS TTHE HE P HE PERFECT ER RFECT PLACE TO ENJOY a delightful breakfast and The Loving Cup Hash House more than delivers that experience. With a comfy interior and seating at bar, table and booth, it’s a lovely spot with a big plus: lightning-fast service. It seemed like no sooner had we put in our order than the goodies came zooming out.

Hash House features lots of options broken down into sections with adorable names. In Hare Fare, choose from delightful salads; Griddle Grub offers a lineup of pancakes and French toast.

There’s a full coffee menu for all your caffeinating needs – or your hot chocolate fix. Hash House also offers made-from-scratch syrups, like mint and chili that will definitely wake you up.

CHEFFED-UP THE LOVING CUP HASH HOUSE

610 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 422-0644, facebook.com/thelovingcuphashhouse For something savory, we chose the Health Conscious Hash ($12) in the Fit Fuel section and Hash House Hash ($12) in the Farm House Food section. Health Conscious Hash is two eggs your way over a bed of potatoes – not just regular ol’ potatoes, either, but sweet potatoes, turnips and parsnips finished off with a sprinkle of goat cheese. I fell in love with this because, while normal home fries are a win, the combo from the chef at Hash House really works; it’s well-cooked, diced just right – not too big and not too small – and the roast on it was even better. They weren’t mushy at all!

Hash House Hash ($12) is served with two eggs your way over shredded corned beef mixed with home fries. With nice big chunks of the corned beef, this was far superior to the minced, overly processed version others serve. I prefer poached eggs, because when yolk breaks over potatoes, life gets that much better. My eggs were a little well done, so specify if you like yours runnier.

When you go out for breakfast, it’s always nice to finish with something you don’t usually make for yourself. So, for a final touch of sweet, we ordered the Let Your Light Shine ($9) lemon crêpes. You get two crêpes complete with berry compote and sweetened ricotta. While the crêpe itself was not quite as thin as some crêpe-lovers might like, the lemon flavor was so delightful it’s hard to complain. I really feel like this is a dish I should be eating outside in some sunny garden as someone serenades me with a flute or lute.

The sweetened ricotta that accompanies the crêpes adds a subtle creaminess; think whipped cream but better. I was a huge fan of the berry compote; it tasted like jam homemade from berries picked from the garden that morning. I would have asked for extra, but they put a really satisfying dollop on top.

Hash House has a baby grand piano and I was told that on some weekends, someone does serenade you while you eat your crêpes. Onsite pianist or not, Hash House is a great spot to get a delicious, fresh and quick breakfast anytime.

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DINING DIRECTORY PINT-SIZED

THE TRAPPINGS OF

PPraise i th the GOLDEN SHOWERS of monastic creation

MONKS

FOR CENTURIES, LIFE IN CHRISTIAN monasteries has been governed by the strict commandments of Benedictine Rule – a set of principles established in 585 by an Italian monk who came to be called St. Benedict. Monks were expected to conform to a strict schedule of prayer, strenuous manual labor and theological study.

As centuries passed, the Benedictine orders split in two and wandered further from the strict guidelines until the abbot of the La Grande Trappe Abbey in France enacted reforms beginning in 1664. The Trappist monks desired to return to a quiet, contemplative life sustained through the fruits of their labor. Though they maintained a primarily solitary existence, they also believed in hospitality and charity. Thus, monasteries became havens for weary travelers with comfortable accommodations and satisfying food as well as a source of assistance to the local poor.

Monks were known to provide safe drink. As water was unsanitary, the drink provided was often beer brewed in the abbey. Monasteries brewed three grades of beer on three separate brewing systems, the highest and richest brew reserved for sale to travelers and guests, the next best brewed for the monks of the abbey and the lowest grade for the poor.

By the early 20th century, Trappist ales were renowned for their quality and high alcohol content. The ales were made even more popular when a 1919 Belgian law – the majority of Trappist breweries were and still are in Belgium – made hard liquor illegal.

With popularity came imitation. To cash in on the growing demand for the monastery-brewed ales, non-monastic brewers began using Trappist names on brews. In 1962, the monks finally took legal action against the imposters. Thirty-five years later, eight Trappist monasteries – six in Belgium, one in The Netherlands and one in Germany – banded together to form the International Trappist Association. Along with the association, a logo was created that could only be displayed on brews produced by a Trappist monastery.

To use the Trappist logo, a monastery must comply with four rules: 1) the beer must be brewed within the walls of the monastery, 2) must be of secondary importance to the monastery, 3) profits must only be used for upkeep of the monastery and its charitable works, and 4) the quality of the beer is subject to monitoring.

Today there are 11 official Trappist breweries including one in the United States. Among the beers produced by Trappists are some of the world’s best, such as the ultra-rare Westvleteren 12, Chimay, La Trappe, Orval and Rochefort. For the beer aficionado, handcrafted beers with roots in mediaeval Europe are the epitome of brewing arts, true labors of love meant to refresh and nourish imbibers’ bodies and souls.

Try some of these locally available Trappist Ales:

PINT-SIZED

ROCHEFORT 10 TRAPPIST ALE Rich and full of flavors that bring to mind dark fruits, this brew is ranked the 6th best beer in the world by Beer Advocate Magazine.

ORVAL TRAPPIST ALE Dubbed a Belgian Pale Ale, Orval is a refreshing, light-colored beer that has a pleasing funkiness imparted by the use of Brettanomyces yeast.

SPENCER TRAPPIST ALE The aromas of vanilla, clove, bread, banana and spices balance with mild hop bitterness in this American-brewed Trappist ale.

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CANDY APPLE CAFÉ & COCKTAILS, 400 N. Hogan, 3539717, thecandyapplecafeandcocktails.com. Chef-driven Southern/French cuisine, sandwiches, entrées. $$ FB K L Daily; D Tu-Sa CASA DORA, 108 E. Forsyth St., 356-8282, casadoraitalian.com.

F Chef Sam Hamidi serves Italian fare, 40+ years: veal, seafood, pizza. Homemade salad dressing. $ BW K L M-F; D M-Sa FIONN MACCOOL’S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT, Jax Landing, Ste. 176, 374-1547, fionnmacs.com. Casual dining, uptown Irish atmosphere; fish & chips, Guinness lamb stew, black-andtan brownies. $$ FB K L D Daily INDOCHINE, 21 E. Adams St., Ste. 200, 598-5303, indochinejax.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Thai, Southeast Asian cuisine. Signature dishes: chicken Satay, soft shell crab; mango, sticky rice dessert. $$ FB TO L D M-F; D Tu-Sa LANNA THAI SUSHI, Jax Landing, Ste. 222, 425-2702, lannathaijax.com. Fresh herbs, spices, sushi, shrimp, specials.

HH. $$ FB K TO L M-F; D Nightly OLIO MARKET, 301 E. Bay St., 356-7100, oliomarket.com. F Scratch soups, sandwiches. Duck grilled cheese, seen on Best Sandwich in America. $$ BW TO B R L M-F; D F & Sa URBAN GRIND COFFEE COMPANY, 45 W. Bay, Ste. 102, 866-395-3954, 516-7799, urbangrind.coffee. Locally roasted whole bean brewed coffees, espressos, pastries, smoothies, bagels. Chicken/tuna salad, sandwiches. WiFi. $ B L M-F. URBAN GRIND EXPRESS, 50 W. Laura, 516-7799. SEE ABOVE. ZODIAC BAR & GRILL, 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283, thezodiacbarandgrill.com. 16+ years. Mediterranean cuisine, American fare, paninis, vegetarian dishes. Daily lunch buffet.

Espressos, hookahs. HH M-F $ FB L M-F; D W-Sa

FLEMING ISLAND

DICK’S WINGS, 1803 East-West Parkway, 375-2559. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE ORANGE PARK. GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET, 1915 East-West Parkway, 541-0009. F SEE RIVERSIDE. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Ctr. Blvd., 541-1999. F Bite Club. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. TAPS Bar & Grill, 1605 C.R. 220, Ste. 145, 278-9421, tapspublic house.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. 50+ premium domestic, import tap beer. Burgers, sandwiches, entrées. $$ FB K L D Daily WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198, whiteysfishcamp.com. F Real fish camp. Gator tail, freshwater catfish, daily specials, on Swimming Pen Creek. Tiki bar. Come by boat, bike or car. $ FB K TO L Tu-Su; D Nightly

INTRACOASTAL WEST

AL’S PIZZA, 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 31, 223-0991. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. DICK’S WINGS, 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 32, 223-0115. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE ORANGE PARK. GERMAN SCHNITZEL HAUS, 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 40, 221-9700, germanjax.com. Authentic German/fusion fare: schnitzels, plus bratwurst, stroganoff, käsesspätzle. 13 German beers in bottles, on tap. Bar bites, cocktails. Outdoor BierGarten.

HH Tu-Thur. $$ FB L & D Tu-Su LARRY’S, 10750 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 14, 642-6980. F SEE O. PARK SURFWICHES SANDWICH SHOP, 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 29, 559-5301. SEE BEACHES.

MANDARIN + NW ST. JOHNS

AKEL’S DELI, 12926 Granbay Pkwy. W., 880-2008. F SEE DOWNTOWN. AL’S PIZZA, 11190 San Jose Blvd., 260-4115. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. BARKING SPIDER PUB, 10092 San Jose Blvd., 260-3102.

Casual laid-back hang. Bar fare: hot dogs, chicken fingers, Philly cheesesteaks, burgers, cheese sticks. HH. $ FB D Nightly BEACH DINER, 11362 San Jose Blvd., 683-0079. SEE AMELIA. CRUISERS GRILL, 5613 San Jose Blvd., 737-2874. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. DICK’S WINGS, 100 Marketside Ave., 829-8134. 965 S.R. 16, 825-4540. 1610 University Blvd. W., 448-2110. 10391 Old St. Augustine, 880-7087. 2016 Best of Jax Winner.

SEE ORANGE PARK. ENZA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 109, 268-4458, enzas.net. Family-owned; Italian cuisine, veal, seafood, specials. $$$ FB K TO D Tu-Su FIRST COAST Deli & Grill, 6082 St. Augustine Rd., 733-7477.

Pancakes, bacon, sandwiches, burgers, wings. $ K TO B L Daily JAX DINER, 5065 St. Augustine Rd.,739-7070. New spot serves local produce, meats, breads, seafood. $ TO B L Daily METRO DINER, 12807 San Jose Blvd., 638-6185. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI, 10000 San Jose Blvd., 260-6950, nativesunjax.com. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Organic soups, baked items, sandwiches, prepared foods. Juice, smoothie, coffee bar. All-natural beer/ wine. $ BW TO K B L D Daily TAPS BAR & GRILL, 2220 C.R. 210 W., Ste. 314, 819-1554.

2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE FLEMING ISLAND. V PIZZA, 12601 San Jose Blvd., 647-9424. SEE SAN MARCO. WHOLE FOODS MARKET, 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 22, 288-1100, wholefoodsmarket.com. Prepared-food dept. 80+ items, full & selfservice bars: hot, salad, soup, dessert. Pizza, sushi, sandwich stations.

Grapes, Hops & Grinds bar. $$ BW K TO B L D Daily

ORANGE PARK

DICK’S WINGS & GRILL, 6055 Youngerman Cir., 778-1101, dickswingsandgrill.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner.

NASCAR-themed restaurant serves 365 varieties of wings, plus half-pound burgers, ribs, salads. $ FB K TO L D Daily THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959, hilltop-club.com.

Southern fine dining. New Orleans shrimp, certified Black Angus prime rib, she-crab soup, desserts. Extensive bourbon selection. $$$ FB D Tu-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1330 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 165, 276-7370. 1545 C.R. 220, 278-2827. 700 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 15, 272-3553. 5733 Roosevelt, 446-9500. 1401 S. Orange Ave., Green Cove, 284-7789, larryssubs.com. F Larry’s piles

’em high, serves ’em fast; 36+ years. Hot & cold subs, soups.

Some Larry’s serve breakfast. $ K TO B L D Daily METRO DINER, 2034 Kingsley Ave., 375-8548. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611, roadhouseonline.net. Sandwiches, wings, burgers, quesadillas for 35+ years. 75+ imported beers. $ FB L D Daily THE URBAN BEAN COFFEEHOUSE CAFÉ, 2023 Park Ave., 541-4938, theurbanbeancoffeehouse.com. Locally-owned&-operated. Coffee, espresso, smoothies, teas. Omelets, bagels, paninis, flatbread, hummus, desserts. $$ K TO B L D Daily

PONTE VEDRA BEACH

AL’S PIZZA, 635 A1A, 543-1494. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. BEACH DINER, 880 A1A N., Ste. 2, 273-6545. SEE AMELIA. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 830 A1A N., Ste. 6, 273-3993. F SEE ORANGE PARK. M SHACK NOCATEE, 641 Crosswater Parkway, 395-3575.

SEE BEACHES. METRO DINER, 340 Front St., Ste. 700, 513-8422. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE SAN MARCO. TRASCA & CO. EATERY, 155 Tourside Dr., Ste. 1500, 395-3989, trascaandco.com. Handcrafted Italian-inspired sandwiches, craft beers (many locals), craft coffees. $$ BW TO L R D Daily

RIVERSIDE, 5 PTS + WESTSIDE

13 GYPSIES, 887 Stockton St., 389-0330, 13gypsies.com.

2016 Best of Jax Winner. Authentic Mediterranean cuisine: chorizo, tapas, blackened cod, pork skewers, coconut mango curry chicken. Breads from scratch. $$ BW L D Tu-Sa, R Sa AL’S PIZZA, 1620 Margaret St., Ste. 201, 388-8384. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. BLACK SHEEP, 1534 Oak St., 355-3793, blacksheep5points. com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. New American, Southern; local source ingredients. Specials, rooftop bar. HH. $$$ FB R Sa & Su; L M-F; D Nightly BREW FIVE POINTS, 1024 Park St., 714-3402, brewfivepoints.com. F Local craft beers, espresso, coffees, wine. Rotating drafts, 75+ can craft beers, tea. Waffles, toasts, desserts, coffees. $$ BW K B L Daily; late nite Tu-Sa BRIXX WOOD FIRED PIZZA, 220 Riverside Ave., 300-3928, brixxpizza.com. Pizzas, pastas, soups. Gluten-free options.

Daily specials, buy-one-get-one pizzas 10 p.m.-close. $$ FB K TO L D Daily CORNER TACO, 818 Post St., 240-0412, cornertaco.com.

Made-from-scratch “Mexclectic street food,” tacos, nachos, gluten-free, vegetarian options. $ BW L D Tu-Su CUMMER CAFÉ, Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummer.org. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Light lunch, quick bites, locally roasted coffee, espressobased beverages, homemade soups, sandwiches, gourmet desserts, daily specials. Dine in or in gardens. $ BW K L D Tu; L W-Su DERBY ON PARK, 1068 Park St., 379-3343, derbyonpark.net.

New American cuisine, upscale retro, historic building. Oak Street Toast, shrimp & grits, lobster bites, 10-oz. gourmet burger. Dine inside or out. $$ FB TO Brunch Sa/Su; B, L D Tu-Su EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 2753 Park St., 384-9999. 130+ import beers, 20 on tap. Sandwiches. Outside dining at some EStreets. $ BW K L D Daily FIVE POINTS TAVERN, 1521 Margaret St., 549-5063, fivepointstavern.com. New American cosmopolitan place serves chef-curated dishes in a relaxed environment. $$ FB TO L & D Tu-Su GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET, 2007 Park St., 384-4474, thegrassrootsmarket.com. F Juice bar uses certified organic fruits, veggies. Artisanal cheeses, 300 craft, import beers, 50 organic wines, produce, meats, vitamins, herbs, wraps, sides, sandwiches. $ BW TO B L D Daily HAWKERS ASIAN Street Fare, 1001 Park St., 508-0342, hawkerstreetfare.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Authentic dishes from mobile stalls: BBQ pork char sui, beef haw fun, Hawkers baos, chow faan, grilled Hawker skewers. $ BW TO L D Daily HOBNOB, 220 Riverside Ave., Ste. 110, 513-4272, hobnobwithus.com. Unity Plaza. Global inspiration, local intention – ahi poke tuna, jumbo lump crab tacos. $$ FB TO R L D Daily IL DESCO, 2665 Park St., 290-6711, ildescojax.com. Authentic Italian cuisine; wood-fired pizzas, pasta, baked Italian dishes, raw bar, spaghetti tacos. Daily HH. $$-$$$ FB K TO L D Daily JOHNNY’S DELI & GRILLE, 474 Riverside Ave., 356-8055. F Casual; made-to-order sandwiches, wraps, breakfast. $ TO B L M-Sa KNEAD BAKESHOP, 1173 Edgewood Ave. S., 634-7617. Locally owned, family-run. Made-from-scratch creations: pastries, artisan breads, savory pies, specialty sandwiches, soups. $ TO B L Tu-Su LARRY’S SUBS, 1509 Margaret, 674-2794. 7895 Normandy, 781-7600. 8102 Blanding, 779-1933. F SEE ORANGE PARK. LITTLE JOE’S Café, 245 Riverside Ave., Ste. 195, 791-3336.

Riverview café. Soups, signature salad dressings. $ TO B L M-F METRO DINER, 4495 Roosevelt Blvd., 999-4600. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE SAN MARCO. MOON RIVER PIZZA, 1176 Edgewood Ave. S., 389-4442. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE AMELIA ISLAND. M SHACK, 1012 Margaret St., 423-1283. SEE BEACHES. RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St., 379-4969. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Local-centric bar food: boiled peanuts, hummus, chili, cheese plate, pork sliders, nachos, herbivore items. $ D Nightly SOUTHERN ROOTS FILLING STATION, 1275 King St., 513-4726, southernrootsjax.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Fresh vegan fare; local, organic ingredients. Specials, on bread, local greens/ rice, change daily. Sandwiches, coffees, teas. $ Tu-Su SUSHI CAFÉ, 2025 Riverside Ave., Ste. 204, 384-2888, sushicafejax.com. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Monster, Rock-n-Roll, Dynamite Roll. Hibachi, tempura, katsu, teriyaki.

Inside/patio. $$ BW L D Daily TAMARIND THAI, 1661 Riverside Ave., Ste. 123, 329-3180.

SEE DOWNTOWN.

ST. AUGUSTINE

AL’S PIZZA, 1 St. George St., 824-4383. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES.

CRUISERS GRILL, 3 St. George St., 824-6993. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. DICK’S WINGS, 4010 U.S. 1 S., 547-2669. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE ORANGE PARK. THE FLORIDIAN, 72 Spanish St., 829-0655, thefloridianstaugcom. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Updated Southern fare; fresh, local ingredients from area farms.

Vegetarian, gluten-free option. Signature fried green tomato bruschetta, blackened fish cornbread stack; grits w/shrimp/fish/ tofu. $$$ BW K TO L D W-M GAS FULL SERVICE Restaurant, 9 Anastasia, Ste. C, 217-0326. Changing menu; fresh, local, homemade.

Meatloaf, veggie/traditional burgers, seafood, steaks; seasonal, daily specials, made-from-scratch desserts. $$ BW K TO L D Tu-Sa GYPSY CAB COMPANY, 828 Anastasia Blvd., 824-8244, gypsycab.com. F 33+ years. Varied urban cuisine menu changes twice daily. Signature: Gypsy chicken. Seafood, tofu, duck, veal. $$ FB R Su; L D Daily MARDI GRAS SPORTS BAR, 123 San Marco Ave., 347-3288, mardibar.com. Wings, nachos, shrimp, chicken, Phillys, sliders, soft pretzels. $$ FB TO L D Daily MBQUE, 604 Anastasia Blvd., 484-7472. Southern-style.

Milkshakes, kale salad. Housemade rubs, sauces. Platters, ribs, brisket, pork, chicken, sausage. $$ BW K TO L D Daily MELLOW MUSHROOM, 410 Anastasia Blvd., 826-4040. F Bite Club. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. O’LOUGHLIN PUB, 6975 A1A S., 429-9715. Family-owned-andoperated. Authentic fish & chips, shepherd’s pie, corned beef & cabbage, bangers & mash, duck wings. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SALT LIFE Food Shack, 321 A1A Beach, 217-3256. SEE BEACHES. METRO DINER, 1000 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd., 758-3323. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Serving dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. SHANGHAI NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd., 547-2188. Cubanstyle, Philly cheesesteak sandwiches. $$ FB

SAN MARCO + SOUTHBANK

BEACH DINER, 1965 San Marco Blvd., 399-1306. SEE AMELIA. THE BEARDED PIG SOUTHERN BBQ & BEER GARDEN, 1224 Kings Ave., 619-2247, thebeardedpigbbq.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Barbecue joint Southern style: brisket, pork, chicken, sausage, beef; veggie platters. $$ BW K TO Daily BISTRO AIX, 1440 San Marco Blvd., 398-1949, bistrox.com.

F Mediterranean/French inspired menu changes seasonally.

250+ wines. Wood-fired oven baked, grilled specialties: pizza, pasta, risotto, steaks, seafood. Hand-crafted cocktails, specialty drinks. Dine outside. HH M-F. $$$ FB L D Daily EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 1704 San Marco Blvd., 398-9500.

SEE RIVERSIDE. FUSION SUSHI, 1550 University Blvd. W., 636-8688, fusionsushijax.com. F Upscale; fresh sushi, sashimi, hibachi, teriyaki, kiatsu, seafood. $$ K L D Daily INDOCHINE, 1974 San Marco Blvd., 503-7013. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE DOWNTOWN. KITCHEN ON SAN MARCO, 1402 San Marco Blvd., 396-2344, kitchenonsanmarco.com. Gastropub serves local, national craft beers, specialty cocktails. Seasonal menu, with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. $$ FB R Su; L D Daily METRO DINER, 3302 Hendricks Ave., 398-3701, metrodinercom. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Original upscale diner in a historic 1930s-era building. Meatloaf, chicken pot pie, soups. This one serves dinner nightly. $$ B R L D Daily PIZZA PALACE Restaurant & Pizzeria, 1959 San Marco Blvd., 399-8815, pizzapalacejax.com. F Family-owned-&-operated; spinach pizza, chicken spinach calzones, ravioli, lasagna, parmigiana. Dine outside. HH. $$ BW K TO L D Daily TAVERNA, 1986 San Marco Blvd., 398-3005, tavernasanmarcocom. Chef Sam Efron’s authentic Italian; tapas, wood-fired pizza. Seasonal local produce, meats. Craft beer (some local), cocktails, award-winning wine. $$$ FB K TO R L D Daily V PIZZA, 1406 Hendricks Ave., 527-1511, vpizza.com. True artisan Neapolitana pizzas, fresh ingredients. $$ FB to L D Daily

SOUTHSIDE + TINSELTOWN

ALHAMBRA Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. Open 50 years. Executive Chef DeJuan Roy’s themed menus. Reservations. $$ FB D Tu-Su The CHATTY CRAB, 9041 Southside Blvd., Ste. 138C, 888-0639, chattycrab.com. Chef Dana Pollard’s raw oysters, Nawlins low country boil, po’ boys, 50¢ wing specials. $$ FB K TO L D Daily DICK’S Wings, 10750 Atlantic Blvd., 619-0954. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE ORANGE PARK EUROPEAN Street Café, 5500 Beach Blvd., 398-1717.

SEE RIVERSIDE. GREEK STREET CAFÉ, 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 106, 503-0620, greekstreetcafe.com. Fresh, authentic, modern; Greek owners. Gyros, spanakopita, dolmades, falafel, nachos.

Award-winning wines. $$ BW K TO L D M-Sa LARRY’S Subs, 3611 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., 641-6499. 4479 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., 425-4060. F SEE ORANGE PARK. MARIANAS GRINDS, 11380 Beach Blvd., Ste. 10, 206-612-6596. Pacific Islander fare, chamorro culture. Soups, stews, fitada, beef oxtail, katden pika; empanadas, lumpia, chicken relaguen, BBQ-style ribs, chicken. $$ TO B L D Tu-Su MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Ct., 997-1955. F Bite Club. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. M SHACK, 10281 Midtown Pkwy., 642-5000. SEE BEACHES. OVINTE, 10208 Buckhead Branch Dr., 900-7730, ovintecom. Italy, Spain, Mediterranean. Small plates, tapas, charcuterie: ceviche fresco, pappardelle bolognese, lobster ravioli. 240-bottle/wines, 75/glass; craft spirits. $$ FB R, Su; D Nightly TAVERNA YAMAS, 9753 Deer Lake Ct., 854-0426, tavernayamas.com. F Bite Club. Charbroiled kabobs, seafood, desserts. Greek wines, daily HH. Bellydancing. $$ FB K TO L D Daily TOSSGREEN, 4375 Southside, Ste. 12, 619-4356. 4668 Town Crossing Dr., Ste. 105, 686-0234. Salads, burritos, bowls; fruit, veggies, chicken, sirloin, shrimp, tofu. $$ K TO L D Daily

DINING DIRECTORY SPRINGFIELD + NORTHSIDE

ANDY’S GRILL, 1810 W. Beaver St., 354-2821, jaxfarmers market.com. Jax Farmers Market. Local, regional, international produce. Breakfast, sandwiches, snacks, drinks. $ B L D Mon.-Sat. BARZ LIQUORS & FISH CAMP, 9560 Heckscher Dr., 251-3330.

Authentic fish camp, biker-friendly, American-owned. Package store. $ FB L D Daily DICK’S WINGS & GRILL, 12400 Yellow Bluff Rd., 619-9828. 450077 S.R. 200, 879-0993. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE O. PARK.

CHEFFED-UP

HOLA MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 1001 N. Main St., 356-3100, holamexicanrestaurant.com. F Authentic fajitas, burritos, specials, enchiladas, more. HH; sangria. BW K TO L D M-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 12001 Lem Turner Rd., 764-9999.

SEE ORANGE PARK. MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS, 15170 Max Leggett Pkwy., 757-8843. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner.

SEE BEACHES.

Warm up with a SLAB OF COW

MEAT

WEATHER BECAUSE THE 904 HAS THE FREAKIEST weather, it is very difficult for me to maintain a laser focus on seasonal cooking.

For a few weeks I totally buy into seasonally appropriate foodstuffs and accompanying techniques … then it happens. Out of the blue unseasonal weather appears and my focus disappears.

Nevertheless, for those brief weeks or days that the weather is cold, most of us crave classic comfort foods, the stick-toyour-ribs cuisine that northerners rely on to quash their suicidal thoughts during the nightmarish winter weather. This is MEAT weather (there aren’t too many vegans in the polar bear clubs). Aggressively large and juicy portions, starchy root vegetables for sides, hearty red wines and dark beers, all the calorie-laden pleasures cold temperatures motivate us to seek out.

For me, the ultimate expression of this primordial desire is a 109 rib. This is the National Association of Meat Purveyors designation for a standing rib roast, a ginormous hunk of beef that looks like something out of The Flintstones.

Here’s the skinny on executing a perfect 109. Wait until they go on sale. For unsurpassed results, 10+ pounds is the ticket. Just a heads up: about a third of the weight is lost to the bones and shrinkage. A properly roasted piece of meat should sport a crispy, caramelized crust with a tender juice filled interior. Therefore, the next decision is which of two roasting techniques to utilize to achieve these results.

One technique is for smaller cuts of meat, maybe a couple pounds. Season and sear the entire outside surface of the meat utilizing high heat. Then slam the meat into a hot oven. For more tender cuts of meat, this hot and fast technique achieves amazing outcomes.

The other option is for large cuts of meatlow and slow cooking. Rubbing the outside of the meat thoroughly with a seasoning blend and roasting it for several hours at a low temperature naturally achieves a crisp caramelized exterior. A little basting during the cooking only enhances this effect.

A couple of tips: Test the bones on top of large pieces of celery, onions and whole herbs while roasting and add a little water now and again; this will leave you with a nice fond from which a flavorful jus can be based.

Here’s a recipe based on my favorite way to cook this beast.

BITE-SIZED

CHEF BILL’S CREOLE STANDING RIB ROAST Ingredients: • 10 Lb. standing rib roast • 1/2 Cup Creole seasoning • 3 Tbsp. sugar • 3 Large yellow onion, julienned • 4 Celery stalks cut in 4” pieces • 1/2 Green bell pepper, julienned • 1/2 Red bell pepper, julienned • 4 Scallions cut in 4” pieces • 2 Tomatoes cut in 1/6 Directions: • Remove the bones and fat cap from the • beef. Rub the seasoning all over the • exposed meat.

• Reattach the fat cap and the bones with • butchers twine. Set the prepared roast • on a bed of two onions and the celery.

• Roast in a 250˚F convection oven for • about 2 hours or until the inner • temperature reaches 100˚F. Lower the • heat to 200˚ and continue to roast until • the inner temp reaches 125˚F, then • remove and allow to rest in an • aluminum foil tent for 30 minutes.

• Sauté peppers, onions, scallions, and • tomatoes for garnish. You may also • make a jus with the drippings.

Until we cook again,

Chef Bill Thompson cheffedup@folioweekly.com ____________________________________ Contact Chef Bill Thompson, owner of Amelia Island Culinary Academy in Fernandina Beach, at cheffedup@folioweekly.com to find inspiration and get you Cheffed Up! JANUARY 11-17, 2017 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 27

PET EVENTS PETS LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE IT’S COLD, LET’S CUDDLE • The Jacksonville Dog Café holds an adoption event, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 and Sunday, Jan. 15 at the café, 4228 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, jaxdogcafe. com. Coffee, tea and hot chocolate are served.

Free to attend; donations accepted.

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Newly designed license tags SUPPORT SPAY & NEUTER programs PUT ME IN CHARGE • I may not be large, but I’d love to be in charge of your heart! If you’re looking for a dog who’s a great mix of happygo-lucky and please-gimme-more-treats, I’m the one for you. I’d love for my new family to take me for walks on the beach and rides in the car. Please come meet me at Jacksonville Humane Society, open 7 days a week at 8464 Beach Blvd., Southside!

CHARIOTS OF FUR BEACH RUN & FESTIVAL • The annual fundraiser includes a 5K walk/run and 1-mile Fun Run, for folks with or without dogs, starting 10 a.m. Feb. 4 on the sand at SeaWalk Pavilion, Jax Beach. All dogs must be leashed.

DOGA (yoga with dogs), live music, contests, food trucks, adoption dogs, kids’ stuff, a raffle, prizes and a silent auction are featured. Proceeds benefit St. Francis Animal Hospital’s program of medical care for less-fortunate family pets.

674-7223, saintfrancisanimalhospital.org.

ADOPTABLES

RAJAH

Dear Davi, What’s up with the new flashy Florida Animal Friend license plate design I’ve been seeing around town?

Stanley the Sphynx Stanley, The Animal Friend specialty license plate has been around since 2005, and even with its sporty new design, the purpose still holds true: to benefit statewide spay and neuter programs.

The most important thing to know about spaying and neutering is that it saves lives.

Each day, thousands of puppies and kittens are born in this country — many end up in shelters. And of those, only about half ever get a home.

Sadly, there are still misconceptions about spaying and neutering. I’ve separated fact from fiction to help shed light about this important procedure: THEY SAY: MY PET WILL GET FAT AND LAZY. Fat animals are usually overfed and underexercised. An animal could tend to put on some weight after sterilization, but the surgery doesn’t cause that.

THEY SAY: BUT MY PET IS A PUREBRED. At least one out of every four pets brought to shelters are purebred. There are just too many dogs and cats — mixed breed and purebred — period.

WOULD YOU RAJAH • Would you rather adopt a super-amazing cat or miss out on the opportunity to be considered the most awesome human of all time? Tough decision, amirite? Well, by taking me home, you can have both! I’d love to be your loyal companion; I’ll definitely show my love and appreciation for years to come. Meet me at Jacksonville Humane Society – find more info at jaxhumane.org.

PET ADOPTION • More than 60 cats and kittens and more than 40 dogs and puppies are looking for forever homes at Wags & Whiskers Pet Rescue, 1967 Old Moultrie Rd., St. Augustine, 797-1913, 797-6039, petrescue.org. All animals are spayed/neutered and up-to-date on shots when they leave the facility.

KATZ 4 KEEPS ADOPTION DAYS • Adoption days are held 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 14 and 15, at 935B A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach, 834-3223, katz4keeps.org. ___________________________________ To list a pet event, send the event name, time, date, location (complete street address and city), admission price, contact number/website to print, to mdryden@ folioweekly.com – at least two weeks before the event.

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THEY SAY: I WANT MY DOG TO BE PROTECTIVE. A dog’s natural instinct to protect his home and family isn’t affected by spaying or neutering. The personality is formed by genetics and environment, not sex hormones.

THEY SAY: I DON’T WANT MY MALE PET TO FEEL LIKE LESS OF A MALE. Dogs have no concept of sexual identity or ego and neutering doesn’t change a dog’s basic personality. He doesn’t suffer in any way when neutered.

THEY SAY: IT’S EXPENSIVE TO HAVE MY PET SPAYED OR NEUTERED. It’s a bargain compared to the cost of raising litters of puppies or kittens. Many local shelters have established low-cost spay and neuter programs, making both affordable and accessible.

THEY SAY: ALTERING PETS CAN’T CHANGE THE COMMUNITY. Stray animals are a real problem in many communities. Spaying and neutering are paramount in reducing the number of animals on the streets.

Those interested in helping fix the pet population problem in Florida — and blinging their ride — can buy the $25 specialty license plate (and renew yearly) from the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles. The funds are distributed to Florida Animal Friend and used exclusively to help stop pet overpopulation by offering free and low-cost spay and neuter programs across the state.

Grants are awarded annually, funded through the sale of the Florida Animal Friend tags. These funds help offset the cost of Florida spay and neuter programs.

Local recipients of this grant program are First Coast No More Homeless Pets, Jacksonville Animal Care & Protection Services and Jacksonville Humane Society.

The three agencies are members of No Kill Jacksonville, a collaboration to help Jacksonville achieve no-kill status.

It’s time more Floridians step up and show support for local spay and neuter programs. By purchasing the newly designed plate, we are one step closer to reducing the number of unwanted pets around the state.

Contact a local tax collector or tag agency office for availability at flhsmv.gov/locations.

Davi mail@folioweekly.com ____________________________________ Davi the dachshund isn’t hairless like his friend Stanley the Sphynx cat, but he’ll always support spay & neuter programs!

PET TIP: SKIP THE SNOTTY BRATS OBVIOUSLY, THERE ARE SOME DRAWBACKS TO OWNING A PET: namely, the responsibility. Oh, and all those turds. In addition to adding warmth and life to your abode, though, pets can keep your progeny healthier. In fact, Animal Planet reports that studies have found that having a pet in the home reduces the likelihood of a kid developing related allergies by a whopping 33 percent.

So adopt a pet featured here – furry, friendly and they might save you from being the parent of one of those gross children with perpetual nasal-drip.

FREEWILL ASTROLOGY

DALE RATERMANN’s Crossword presented by

KERMIT THE FROG, HARRIET TUBMAN, FRANZ KAFKA & MARC CHAGALL ARIES (March 21-April 19): In Norse mythology, Yggdrasil is a huge holy tree linking all nine worlds. Perched on its uppermost branch is an eagle, with a hawk on its head. Far below, living near the roots, is a dragon.

The hawk and eagle stay in touch with the dragon via Ratatoskr, a talkative squirrel that runs back and forth between the heights and the depths.

Alas, Ratatoskr traffics solely in insults. That’s the only kind of message the birds and the dragon ever have for each other. In accordance with the astrological omens, act like a far more benevolent version of Ratatoskr in the coming weeks. Be a feisty communicator roaming far and wide, spreading uplifting gossip and energizing news.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You have a divine mandate to love bigger, stronger and truer than ever. It’s high time to freely give the gifts you sometimes keep from those you care for. It’s high time to take full ownership of neglected treasures – to share them with worthy allies. It’s high time to madly cultivate the generosity of spirit to enable you to more easily receive blessings that can and should be yours. Be a brave, softhearted warrior of love!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I love and respect Tinker Bell, Kermit the Frog, Shrek, Wonder Woman, SpongeBob SquarePants, Snow White, Road Runner, and Calvin & Hobbes.

They’ve provided much knowledge and inspiration.

Given current astrological omens, you, too, can benefit from cultivating relationships with characters like them. It’s a favorable time to commune with the spirits of Harriet Tubman, Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, or any historical figures who inspire. You have dreamlike conversations with your most interesting ancestors; are you still in touch with imaginary childhood friends? If not, renew acquaintances.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “I never wish to be easily defined,” wrote Cancerian author Franz Kafka. “I’d rather float over other people’s minds as something fluid and non-perceivable; more like a transparent, paradoxically iridescent creature rather than an actual person.” Ever have that experience? I do.

I’m a Crab, too, and it’s common among members of our tribe. For me, it’s liberating, a way to escape people’s expectations and enjoy the independence of living in my fantasies. But I plan to do it a lot less in 2017, and you should do the same. We should work hard at coming all the way down to earth. We’ll thrive by floating less and being better grounded; being less fuzzy and more solid; not being so inscrutable, but more knowable.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I declare: “I hereby forgive, completely and permanently, all motorists who’ve ever irked me with their rude and bad driving. I also forgive, totally and forever, all tech support people who’ve insulted, stonewalled or given me wrong information as I sought their help on the phone. I furthermore forgive, utterly and finally, all family members and dear friends who’ve hurt my feelings.” Now is a fantastic time to do what I did: Drop grudges, let go of unimportant outrage and issue a blanket amnesty. Start with easier stuff — complaints against strangers and acquaintances — and work your way up to cherished allies.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There are some authors who both annoy me and intrigue me. Even though I feel allergic to the uncomfortable ideas they espouse, I’m fascinated by their unique provocations. As I read their words, I’m half-irritated at grating declarations, and yet greedy for more. I disagree with much of what they say, but feel grudgingly grateful for the novel perspectives they prod me to discover. (Nobel Prize-winner Elias

Canetti is one such author.) In accordance with astrological rhythms, seek out similar influences — for your own good!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Now is an excellent time to add new beauty to your home. Are there works of art, buoyant plants or curious symbols to lift your mood? Would you consider hiring a feng shui consultant to rearrange furniture and accessories to enhance the energetic flow? Entice visits from compelling souls whose wisdom and wit would light up the place. Tweak your imagination so it reveals tricks on how to boost levels of domestic bliss.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In 2017, you’ll have unprecedented opportunities to re-imagine, revise and reinvent your life story. You’ll be able to forge new understandings about your co-stars and reinterpret meanings of crucial plot twists that happened once upon a time.

Check out author Mark Doty’s insights: “The past is not static, or ever truly complete; as we age we see from new positions, shifting angles. A therapist friend of mine likes to use the metaphor of the kind of spiral stair that winds up inside a lighthouse.

As one moves up that stair, the core at the center doesn’t change, but one continually sees it from another vantage point; if the past is a core of who we are, then our movement in time always brings us into a new relation to that core.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The Tao Te Ching is a poetically philosophical text written by a Chinese sage more than two millennia ago. Many authors have translated it into modern languages. I borrow from their work to craft a horoscope precisely suitable for you in the weeks ahead. Here’s a high-class fortune cookie oracle: Smooth your edges, untangle knots, sweeten openings, balance extremes, relax mysteries, soften glare, forgive doubts, love breathing, harmonize longings and marvel at the sunny dust.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I recently discovered Tree of Jesse, a painting by renowned 20th-century artist Marc Chagall. I wanted to get a copy to hang on my wall. But as I scoured the Internet, I couldn’t find a single business that sells prints of it. I did locate an artist in Vietnam who said he could paint an exact replica. I ordered it, and I’m pleased with my new objet d’art. It was virtually identical to Chagall’s original. Meditate on taking a metaphorically similar approach. Now’s a time when substitutes may work as well as what they replace.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “It is often safer to be in chains than to be free,” wrote Franz Kafka. That’s worthy of your consideration in the coming weeks. Avoid all risks by remaining trapped inside the comfort protecting you. Or take a gamble on escaping, and hope the new opportunities you attract will compensate for the sacrifice it entails. I want you to know what the stakes are.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “All pleasures are in the last analysis imaginary, and whoever has the best imagination enjoys the most pleasure.” So said 19th-century German novelist Theodor Fontane, and I pass his observation to you. Why? Because by my astrological estimates, Pisceans will have exceptional imaginations in 2017 — more fertile, fervent and freedom-loving than ever. Your capacity to drum up pleasure will also be at an all-time high. There’s a catch, though. Your imagination, like everyone’s, is sometimes prone to churning out superstitious fears. To take maximum advantage of its bliss-inducing potential, you have to be firm about steering it in positive directions.

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Folio Weekly can help you connect with that surfer hunk you almost talked to at the Young Vegan Professionals meet-up, or that gum-crackin’ goddess at Target who “accidentally” dropped a jasmine-scented kazoo in your cart. Go to folioweekly.com/i-saw-u.html, fill out the FREE form correctly (40 words or fewer, dammit) by 5 p.m. Friday (for the next Wednesday’s FW) – next stop: Bliss!

No left or right swipe here – you can actually use REAL WORDS to find REAL LOVE!

It’s a New Year! Let’s be real: You’ll never hit the gym. Instead, do this easy exercise to ind a true love, not just some ’roided-out spotter.

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Four: Describe the moment, like, “ISU sweating at Winston Family YMCA.” Five: Meet, fall in love, reserve a church*. No names, emails, websites, etc. And fer chrissake, it’s forty (40) words or fewer. Bulk up your love life with Folio Weekly ISUs! WE SAVED A TURTLE Day after Christmas. We were trying to save a turtle on Baymeadows in front of SunTrust. My dad and I drove you and turtle to pond. Wished I got more than just your name. When: Dec. 26. Where:

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You got a cappuccino (or two) and started with a crossword. Your laptop had an Equality sticker on it … either you really like math, or we should meet. Maybe both. When: Nov. 29. Where: Bold Bean, Riverside. #1634-1207 CARMELO’S SILVER FOX You: Tall, handsome, older gentleman with an exceptional British accent! Me: Tall brunette who visits frequently. You’re flirty, but let’s make it official! Tea time? When: Nov. 11. Where: Carmelo’s Pizzeria, St. Augustine. #1633-1207 MY HOT, SEXY NEIGHBOR You: Tall, white sports jersey (No. 12, I think), flag tattoo. Me: Brunette, sunglasses, busty. While checking mail ISU on balcony playing darts, smoking cigar. Welcome to the neighborhood.

Throw your dart at me anytime. When: Oct. 25.

Where: Coquina Bay Apartments. #1632-1026 A YEAR AGO, OCEANWAY PUBLIX Wednesday afternoon before Thanksgiving. Talked in checkout line. Me: Kinda muscular, blue Never Quit shirt. Please forgive my walking away. You: So smokin’ hot I couldn’t believe it; black vehicle. Let me be your somebody! When: Nov. 25, ’15. Where: Oceanway Publix. #1631-1026 CUTE BARTRAM PARK RUNNER We’ve seen each other. You: Dark hair, blue-eyed hottie, running. Me: Dark blonde, ponytail, walking.

Today you said, “Sorry about that.” I smiled, not sure of meaning – sorry about crude car guys.

Points – you’re a gentleman. Single? When: Oct. 17. Where: Bartram Park. #1630-1026

SALMON POLO, RIVERSIDE PUBLIX Going to check-out – bam! ISU. Handsome man. Facial hair. Fit. Smiled, made eye contact.

Thought, “I’ll never see him again.” I pull from lot; you walk in front; noticed your right arm tattoo.

No bags? When: Oct. 3. Where: Riverside Publix. #1629-1012 BRUNETTE BEAUTY WALKING TO BEACH Tall brunette walking her most white with mixed colored medium-sized dog. Snake-design comfortable pants, gorgeous body. Me: Waking up, starting day. You were first thing I saw from inside my house. Let’s walk together! When: Sept. 30.

Where: Davis St., Neptune Beach. #1628-1005 MY BUD LIGHT/MARLBORO MAN You: Handsome man working the grill, drinking Bud Light and cooking some good-looking meat on Saturday. Me: Drinking Captain and Coke and fighting the desire to take advantage of you.

Hoping you “grill” again soon! When: Aug. 27.

Where: Downtown. #1627-0928 NEED HELP MOVING? First time ISU, you were moving from your apartment; we caught eyes. Met again, exchanged names. Wanted your number but it’s been so long since someone made me speechless. Come by sometime? You: Pretty. Me: Intrigued. When: Sept.

14. Where: Off JTB. #1626-0921 FIRST WATCH EARTHQUAKE You: Stunningly beautiful lady, long brown hair, shorts, athletic top, waiting for second party Sunday morning. Me: Tall, dark, handsome guy, kinda cop-looking. Tried to buy your breakfast; you hadn’t ordered. Really wanted to say hello. When: Aug. 28.

Where: First Watch Beach Blvd. #1625-0907 TRADE PORSCHE FOR BEACH CRUISER? Drawn to your physique, adored biceps as you chilled with friend! You complimented my Porsche.

Offered trade for your cruiser. Didn’t ask for number. WOD together on next bring-a-friend day?! When: 4 p.m. June 5. Where: Zeta Brewing bicycle stand. #1616-0622 DANCING TO THE BONES You are L. from Ponte Vedra. I’m R, leading band at Conch House on Friday, Aug. 12. We said quick hello as you left. Really want to connect with you. Hopefully cosmos will agree. When: Aug. 12.

Where: Conch House, St. Augustine. #1624-0817 FLOWERS IN MY HAND Very surprised to see you. Positive memories flooded back, so let’s have lunch and catch up. S. When: July 6. Where: Publix Pharmacy. #1623-0810 DO YOU SEEK UNIQUE? You: Beautiful brunette, Walmart sugar aisle, beautiful arm ink work; said you got it in Riverside. Me: Dark chocolate gentleman, captivated by smile, breathless looking into beautiful eyes. Too shy to get number. Meet for lunch? When: July 16. Where: Walmart Avenues. #1622-0720

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NEWS OF THE WEIRD TOO-MUCH-REALITY TV

Russian producers are planning the so-farultimate survivors’ show — in the Siberian wilderness for nine months (temperatures as low as — 40°F), with 30 contestants selected after signing liability waivers that protect the show even if someone is raped or murdered.

(Police may come arrest the perpetrators, but the producers are not responsible for intervening.) The show (“Game2: Winter”) will be telecast live, around the clock, beginning July 2017 via 2,000 cameras placed in a large area full of bears and treacherous forest. Producers told Siberian Times in December that 60 prospects had already signed up for the last-person-standing prize: $1.6 million (only requirements: be 18 and “sane”). The production company’s advertising lists the “dangerous” behaviors they allow, including “fighting,” “murder,” “rape,” “smoking.”

ROUNDUP FROM THE WORLD’S PRESS

With car-camel collisions increasing in Iran’s two southern provinces, an Iranian government ministry is in the process of issuing identification cards to each camel, supposedly leading to outerwear license “plates” on each of the animals. Authorities told the Islamic Republic News Agency the registration numbers are needed if an accident victim needs to report the camel or to help trace smugglers. No actual U.S.-style license plates on camels have yet made the world’s news photographs.

TUPAC

Oops! Organizers of the Christmas Day caroling program at the Nelum Pokuna theater in Colombo, Sri Lanka, drawing thousands of devout celebrants, were apparently confused by one song title and innocently included it in the book for the carolers. (No, it wasn’t “Inna Gadda Da Vida” from a famous “Simpsons” episode.) It was “Hail Mary” by the late rapper Tupac Shakur — likely resulting in the very first appearance of certain words in any Christmas service publication anywhere.

BODILY FUNCTIONS

Officials of the Ulm Minster in Ulm, Germany, the world’s tallest church (530

feet high), said in October they fear it might eventually be brought down — by visitors who make the long trek up with a full bladder and no place to relieve themselves except in dark alcoves, thus eroding the structure’s sandstone. A building preservation representative also cited vomit in the alcoves, perhaps as a result of the dizzying height of the view from the top.

PAY UP

The Dubai-based Gulf News reported in November that 900 Kuwaiti government workers had their pay frozen during the current investigation into no-shows, including one man on the payroll (unidentified) who reportedly had not actually worked in 10 years. Another, who had been living abroad for 18 months while drawing his Kuwaiti pay, was reduced to half-pay, but insisted he had asked several times for assignments but was told nothing was available. Gulf News reported that the 10-year man is appealing the freeze.

COVER UP

World-class chess players are famous for intense powers of concentration, but a chess journal reported in October that top-flight female players have actually been disqualified from matches for showing too much cleavage as they play, thus distracting their opponent (according to Ms. Sava Stoisavljevic, head of the European Chess Union). In fact, the Women’s World Chess Championship, scheduled for February, has decreed that, since the matches will be held in Tehran, all contestants must wear hijabs, leading a U.S. women’s champion to announce she is boycotting.

ON WHICH SHE WAS PLAYING CANDY CRUSH

A 24-year-old woman who worked at a confectionary factory in Fedortsovo, Russia, was killed in December when she fell into a vat of chocolate. Some witnesses said she was pouring flour when she fell; others say she fell while trying to retrieve her dropped cellphone.

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