02/01/17 Charged with Racism

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JEA five allege SYSTEMATIC DISCRIMINATION at the Southeast’s largest community-owned utility STORY BY RYAN BENK

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THE MAIL MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD

WORDS HAVE BEEN FLYING AROUND LIKE CRAZY, especially during the recent election and postelection season. Words can be used to spread hate, cast blame, deepen division and stir up animosity.

On a more hopeful note, though, words can bring life. They can be like healing balms to weary bodies and aching souls. As a pastor, I have learned this lesson firsthand.

For the past five years, our city has been contemplating adding some words to our Human Rights Ordinance. To some, these words mean little. Their lives will not be impacted by expanding our existing HRO to include discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or expression. To our LGBT neighbors, however, these words will convey a powerful message. They will speak safety, belonging and inclusion.

I am wholeheartedly in support of adding these life-giving words to our existing Human Rights Ordinance. In fact, I can’t think of a better time for Jacksonville to do this. With so many of our LGBT neighbors feeling threatened and pessimistic about their future, we have the opportunity to tell them they are not alone, that they do belong. With so many of our LGBT neighbors experiencing fear, we have the power to offer safety and protection from mistreatment.

These words would not only speak an important message to those being protected, they’d be a timely and courageous step forward for our city. They would identify us as a place that will not tolerate discrimination. They would label us as a city that will stand with the vulnerable.

They would categorize us as people who care about our neighbors, and not just some, but all of our neighbors.

I’m hopeful that Jacksonville will choose to use words wisely in the coming year. I, along with over 200 clergy and faith leaders who signed a statement of support, am optimistic that we can use words to heal, not harm; that we can choose compassion as our guide, not fear or

misconception; and, that we can build a more just and caring community together.

The Rev. Susan H. Rogers via email

WE DON’T NEED NO STINKING PENSIONS

RE.: “Déjà Vu All Over Again” by Claire Goforth, Jan. 18 I’M APPRECIATIVE OF POLICE/FIREMEN/CITY employees, however, the days of getting a pension shouldn’t be “a given” … 401K matching contributions up to 10 percent of someone’s salary is more reasonable. Get their salaries more in line, too; if they are competitive with other cities of Jacksonville’s size, you don’t have to worry about retaining people.

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Michael Shawn Halas BUSLOADS OF SNOWFLAKES! HEY, THANKS FOR ensuring Republican victory for the foreseeable future. It’s what happens when you try to shove your garbage narrative down society’s throat.

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CORRECTION In last week’s From The Editor, we incorrectly stated that 96 percent of African-American voters in Duval County are Democrats. In truth, 96 percent of African-American voters in the district are not Republicans. We regret the error.

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FOLIO VOICES : FIGHTIN’ WORDS the firefighters union) have a baseline of a THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN RECENT 14 percent minimum contribution to track months between the city of Jacksonville and it with social security benefits, which public its unions — especially the police and fire safety workers don’t get. unions — has been epic theater.

Meanwhile, the other 19 percent of the Each individual negotiating session, thus far, contribution (a total of 33 percent, with 8 has been less like David and Goliath and more percent from the worker and 25 percent like two video game bosses going at each other. from the city) would go to a defined The mayor’s office has a “refuse to contribution plan. lose” mindset.

The unions are still And as far as the uneasy about this, noting that Fraternal Order of Police and Is Jacksonville rushing 401K plans, like the equity Jacksonville Association of its PENSION FIX? markets themselves in our Fire Fighters go, they are in age of funny money and the unique position of being tragic consequences, rise and willing to wade into any fall like the belly of a snoring political race. fat man. In that ebb and flow, Often they back winners. hard-working civil servants Sometimes they back losers. could go bust.

But no matter what, their So the city continues to opponents know they are in sweeten the deal, including for a fight. with a recent offer to keep terms essentially fixed in the LIKE MOST POLITICAL renegotiated plan for seven candidates, Jacksonville years (renewable after the Mayor Lenny Curry knew third, the sixth and the seventh he wanted the endorsements year in the agreement). of the unions when he ran Good stuff ! against Alvin Brown in 2015.

To that end, he went HOWEVER, THE CITY’S VELVET through the rite of passage: glove has an iron fist inside the interview with many it in the form of a bill in the boards and groups that dole Florida Legislature to shut down the Florida out political endorsements — including the Retirement System defined benefit plan (in local Fraternal Order of Police. That probably which the unions want their new hires) to didn’t seem like a big deal when he ran in new cities.

2015; the point of the interview was to let the The House version was filed by a friend group know that he shared their priorities. of Mayor Curry’s — and a bête noire of But in the first of two meetings between many of our readers — Rep. Jason Fischer, a Curry and the FOP in January, it became a big first-term Republican representing Curry’s deal, particularly when FOP boss Steve Zona produced a chopped-up version of a video from neighborhood on the Southside. the campaign endorsement process in which Curry put in work for Fischer by recording Curry seemed to slop up his own message. a late-August robocall before the GOP In one clip the mayor said, “I’m going to primary that decided that election, helping honor the agreements we have,” adding that with fundraising and so on. And, the unions 401K plans for police forces in the state hint, Fischer put in work for Curry by filing “would not work for officers.” this bill that sandbagged their position.

In the video, Curry also said of It’s notable that in the House current employees, “I’ve come to the District 16 primary, Fischer had the conclusion that 401Ks will not work.” help of Curry’s political team — A second video showed Curry the same one that vaulted Melissa saying, “If you want to attract the best, Nelson and scuttled Angela Corey you have to be competitive” and that in the state attorney’s race. “pension plans” And the police and fire unions? are necessary.

They backed Fischer’s opponent, “The public doesn’t understand Dick Kravitz. what I’ve said because a mayor The city wants the unions to make has never said it,” Curry said a deal so they can factor it into the next in the video, vowing to “try budget. The unions, however, don’t have to educate in meetings to do anything on that timeframe. and conversations.”

WORTH WATCHING IS HOW LONG Now the FOP and the unions will make Curry JAFF claim the mayor still sweat before agreeing to terms. hasn’t said “it.”

A question unanswered, meanwhile: With this DEFINED CONTRIBUTION new plan, including a city plans for new hires, even contribution on these at the 25 percent city match defined contribution plans offered, are dealbreakers for the that is more than twice union negotiators for a number of what was included in last reasons, each of which the city has year’s financial projections attempted to address with offers of how much the city would of concessions. save once the pension tax One worry — that an officer killed was passed, will the city save any or disabled early in his tenure would money at all? have no downside protection — was Media members are waiting for those first addressed by the city, saying numbers to be released. Something tells that death and disability plans me it will be a long wait. for new hires would be the same A.G. Gancarski as the current force; then by mail@folioweekly.com the city pushing an annuity Twitter/AGGancarski plan that would (as they told

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For more than a half-century, Tom Rush has been guiding us through many genres as each appears, swells and vanishes — but he’s always been here, playing a mean guitar, imparting an amusing anecdote or two and introducing new voice every so often. Singer-songwriter Tom Rush, who doesn’t look nearly his age of 75, is a mega-talented blend of country, blues, ballads, folk and — dare we say? — a kind of Americana. See for yourself! 8 p.m. Feb. 3, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., 209-0399, $35.

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Local musicians join forces for Cure for Cole 5, a fundraiser with performances

by The Real Thing, Elizabeth Monahan, Wes Cobb, Cardinal Slinky, Askmeificare, Ghostwitch, Gov Club (pictured) and Appalachian Death Trap, in honor of Cole, a local sixth-grader friend of the bands, who has epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a rare and painful genetic skin disorder, for which there’s currently no cure. 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, Nighthawks, Riverside, $10; proceeds donated to debra.org, which directly funds research and advocacy for those with EB. facebook.com/nighthawksjax.

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A MORE PERFECT UNION Duval Arts rise above!

The exhibit A More Perfect Union: Explorations Of Human Rights is a visual response and stand against the dangerous tide of ongoing national and global intolerance. Co-curated by Hope McMath, arts activist and past director of the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, the exhibit addresses timely topics including racial equity, women’s rights, LGBT protections, religious freedom and the immigrant experience, celebrating diversity and the dangers of disharmony and hate. Works by 24 local artist-activists who work in an array of media, including painting, printmaking, sculpture and installation, are featured, including Thony Aiuppy, Matthew Bennett, Duval Destroyer, Overstreet Ducasse, William Elkin, Fabricio Farias, Sheila Goloborotko, Jenny Hager-Vickery, Ed Hall, Karen Kurycki, Jan Master, Sarah McDermott, Zachary Mease, Traci Mims, Redeem Pettaway, Princess Rashid, Mary Ratcliff, Natalie Sassine, Jim Smith, Chip Southworth (Rosy Shades & Solidarity, pictured), Madeleine Peck Wagner, Roosevelt Watson III, Summer Wood, Ingrid Yuzly Mathurin and Lance Vickery. Opening reception 5:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, The Space Gallery, Downtown; exhibit runs through February, facebook.com/thespacegallery.

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INDIVIDUALITY, CREATIVITY & POETRY KESHA – A BLACK FEMALE EXPERIENCE OF IDENTITY & RACE The exhibit Kesha – A Black Female Experience of Identity &

Race features the work of 14 black female artists working in photography, videography, sculpture, textile art and 2D art, offering their interpretation of black femininity, ethnicity, identity and stereotypes. Featured artists include Rhonda Bristol, Glendia Cooper, Dania W. Frink, Jovita Harper, Marsha Hatcher, MK Hollowell, Carla Jones, Erin Kendrick, Traci Mims, Princess Simpson Rashid, Crystal Rodriguez, Tiffany Rodriguez (pictured Dreams. Delights.

Delusions.), Richlin Ryan and Sosha Thumper. The opening reception includes a meet-and-greet, opening remarks by sociologist JeffriAnne Wilder, Ph.D., a performance by the Nan Nkama Pan-African Drum & Dance Ensemble, and poetry performances by Ebony Payne-English and Tonya Smart. 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, Jax Makerspace Gallery and The Lounge at 303 North, Main Library, Downtown; the exhibit runs through April 23, jaxpubliclibrary.org/jax-makerspace.

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T THE TAIL END OF SEPTEMBER 2016, Jacksonville University sociology professor Nathan Rousseau donned a pair of oversized Sony headphones and sat down with “First Coast Connect” host Melissa Ross in the brightly lit Studio Five at WJCT. Throughout the next 35-or-so minutes, Rousseau, an unassuming, quick-witted, yet soft-spoken Ph.D. graduate of the University of Oregon, expatiated on race relations in Jacksonville, calmly and empathetically explaining the intersection of economic inequality, residual Jim Crow racism and violence to listeners and, sometimes, angry and impassioned callers.

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It was Rousseau’s gentle teaching method and stern command of complicated sociological history that first inspired Alfonzo Johnson to sign up for a couple of introductory classes between 2012 and 2013 with the sociologist and Jacksonville Human Rights Commissioner.

Johnson, an employee of JEA, built a strong relationship with Rousseau, who regards him as one of his most accomplished students. By the time Johnson graduated in December 2015, it was easy for them to keep in touch.

While some college graduates were twirling tassels and spamming their families’ Instagram feeds with 100 identical pictures of smiles belying the reality of crushing student debt, Johnson was fighting a different, very private battle.

A child of the Deep South, Johnson had Mississippi roots that branched out to Tennessee, then finally Jacksonville in 2005. A Navy man discharged for medical reasons, he began his

Northeast Florida career as a temp at JEA, eventually moving up to become an inventory control technician in 2013.

As a black man from the state Nina Simone excoriated in her civil rights anthem “Mississippi Goddam,” Johnson was always acutely aware of the country’s fractured racial history.

So, when he began to feel excluded from the internal hiring pipeline at the Southeast’s largest community-owned utility, it wasn’t in his nature to stay quiet.

Johnson filed a discrimination complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in June 2015, alleging he had been routinely passed over for promotions in favor of less-qualified, non-black colleagues and outside applicants. Around the same time, he confided in his former professor. It turned out he was not alone. By April 2016, four more black JEA employees would also file complaints.

Rousseau advised the five employees, who combined have more than a century of work experience, that going to the

city’s Human Rights Commission might be unproductive. Budgetary cutbacks during the recession had shrunk its staff; and with a growing number of vacancies on the board and a ballooning backlog of cases, it wasn’t likely that the commission would make much headway. Instead, Rousseau agreed to work as the group’s unofficial spokesman, and together they met with top brass from the mayor’s office, City Councilman Garrett Dennis and the local branch of the NAACP. Those private meetings failed to bear fruit.

There were no public pronouncements, open letters posted, press conferences called or bills filed. So when Rousseau left Studio Five that day in late September, he walked directly into WJCT’s newsroom with a story.

THE COMPLAINTS

THE FIVE EEOC COMPLAINTS ARE IN DIFFERENT stages within the federal process, but all employees have signed official charges of discrimination. These charges are a step beyond simple complaints in that, official charges indicate that federal investigators have found just enough evidence to initiate a formal inquiry but haven’t yet determined whether discrimination actually occurred.

Rousseau said the fact that the complaints weren’t rejected outright means the federal agency in charge of enforcing civil rights employment law is taking them very seriously.

“I think that if the EEOC thought these to be insignificant, then this would be known by now,” he said.

Proving discrimination is a steep mountain to climb. Sometimes, unlike Sisyphus, complainants never reach the peak. After years of waiting, it’s not uncommon for people to give up on pushing the boulders of bureaucratic paperwork uphill in favor of being given the right to sue their employer before the conclusion of a full federal investigation.

For their part, the JEA employees say they’re in it for the long haul, and most, but not yet all, have already been informally given the right to sue. (A formal “Notice of Right to Sue” must be issued by the EEOC for an employee to sue their employer under the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972.)

Representatives for JEA said the company can’t comment on pending investigations but have said the utility is taking the complaints “seriously” and working with the EEOC toward a resolution.

The official charges of discrimination, as first reported by WJCT, are as follows: Inventory Control Technician Ralph Fielder has been working for JEA for 15 years.

He said he always felt like he was an outsider in the mostly white workplace, but he never felt the need to file a complaint.

“It’s kind of like the ‘good ol’ boy’ network. You know, the ‘good ol’ boy’ system,” Fielder said.

It wasn’t until, he said, an incident kept him from getting a promotion that he truly felt discriminated against.

As in his complaint, Fielder indicated certain JEA employees are required to be on call. If an employee who’s on call fails to pick up the phone, they’re given a written reprimand.

That reprimand remains on an employee’s record for two years, during which time they’re disqualified from applying for new jobs.

Fielder said a misunderstanding led him to miss a call. After negotiations with his supervisor, he said he was told to write an apology letter in order to avoid being written up.

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“I’m a 50-something-year-old man, and I feel that you’re harassing me,” Fielder said of his supervisor’s order. “You’re belittling me also. You’re trying to humiliate me.”

Not wanting to be disqualified from the promotion, Fielder wrote the letter and turned it in. But later he was told he would get an official reprimand anyway. Fielder subsequently filed a grievance with his union and ultimately a complaint with the EEOC. Management eventually relented and scaled the reprimand back to a letter of counseling, or written warning. Fielder believes that his reprimand was scaled back only because a younger, white employee missed a call at the same time, and his supervisors were grooming him for a promotion.

With 34 years of experience, Michael DeVaughn is the longest-serving JEA employee of the group. Like Fielder, DeVaughn said he always felt somewhat excluded, and eventually that feeling boiled over when he was passed up for a promotion.

In his complaint, DeVaughn alleges a supervisor created a new truck-driving trainer position with a less-experienced, white employee in mind, and the supervisor didn’t post it internally until DeVaughn complained.

“I’m quite sure she was upset about it, but she posted it. Still, she gave it to the same guy who asked for it in the first place,” DeVaughn said.

According to JEA’s website, the utility generally posts jobs internally for at least two weeks before making a hiring decision or opening the position to outside applicants.

DeVaughn said between his stellar employment evaluations and his years of experience, he should’ve had it in the bag.

His performance reviews show DeVaughn was rated “above satisfactory” every year since 2009.

JEA warehouse storekeeper Terence Adams has remained with JEA since filing a previous complaint 12 years ago. On April 25, 1995, Adams was attending a safety meeting helmed by his supervisor, David Cobb. Just prior, Adams had suffered an accidental spray of hydraulic fluid into his eyes, and coworkers helped him rinse out the chemical. During the meeting, when Adams thanked his colleagues for their quick response, Cobb replied with a quip about scrubbing down Adams, who is black, with lye soap.

Adams wrote in his complaint, “This is an old, racist expression of negative treatment to a black who ‘got out of line.’”

Adams filed his complaint with an internal JEA liaison to the EEOC. Later that year, the utility reached a settlement with Adams: It would not admit to a violation, but the supervisor would write him an apology and admit the comment was inappropriate.

Last year, Adams, a senior member of his team, thought he was a shoo-in for a supervisory position, so he applied.

“Back in July of 2015, they gave a promotional test for a working foreman,” Adams said. “I took the particular test, and I came out No. 1 with a 90.”

Adams’ current complaint alleges he bested his closest opponent, a white man with less experience, by eight points. However, after the interview process, which is also scored and averaged with the written test, he lost the job by two points.

Donell Owens started as a trainee and has worked his way up to field engineer in

The JEA Five (from back left), Donneil Owens, Alfonzo “Al” Johnson, Terrance Adams, Michael Devaughn, and Ralph Fielder, all say they don’t want to leave the company, that they like their work and are simply trying to make changes where they see a need.

the 25 years he’s been with JEA. But he feels that eventually being black meant he hit a glass ceiling.

“Even [if] we have the same title here, you don’t necessarily get the same assignments.

And if you don’t get the same assignments, it means you don’t get the same training, which means you don’t get the opportunity to be promoted,” Owens said.

He said he has been consistently left out of consideration for special assignments, despite having “above satisfactory” or “satisfactory” employment evaluations.

In his complaint, Owens details a particular instance when he applied for an appointed management position. He said he had by far the most experience, but was disregarded in favor of a white applicant who had fewer years with JEA, without sufficient explanation.

According to Johnson’s complaint, he was the only internal candidate for a warehouse management position who passed the hiring test, but a less-qualified external applicant received preferential treatment during the interview.

“A couple of weeks before I got the scores, I found out that I wasn’t getting the job. So, when I got the results from the interview — passing was a 70, and I scored a 69 — that was one of the questions that the EEOC investigator raised: ‘Why didn’t you score a 71 or why didn’t you score a 68?’ And I think that just spoke to the subjectivity of the whole process,” he said.

THE FALLOUT

IN EARLY NOVEMBER, WJCT RECEIVED THIS response from the mayor’s office: “There are no next steps for or additional involvement with the City of Jacksonville,”

the emailed statement read. “JEA, which is an independent authority, has advised of their commitment to conducting and contributing to a complete investigation.”

After publishing the stories, WJCT received a small ripple of responses from others at JEA. A few tips were dead-ends to personal grudges, and others were as nonsensical as the complete poetic works of James Franco. But one anonymous source who works at the utility sent printouts of two internal JEA email chains from 2007.

Employees were passing around precursors of memes with overtly racist pictures and text.

One email with the subject line, “Father’s Day in the Hood,” played into the stereotype of black absentee fathers. It contained an image of several black men running away from a black child, who holds a sign asking for his daddy.

The second message’s subject line was, “The Last Child Support Check.” It’s a story told in first person using broken English reminiscent of slave narratives. At the bottom was a picture of an open-mouthed black man, missing teeth, shocked he’d been paying for a child who wasn’t his after all.

At least five of the employees who shared the offensive content still work at the company, and at least one has been promoted to a supervisory position since 2007.

JEA’s human resources chief Angie Hiers got out in front of the story immediately and said the utility had launched an internal investigation into what JEA maintains was an isolated incident.

“We want to make sure that employees understand that those things aren’t funny because they are offensive to others,” Hiers said. “They’re not things that should be

passed around via email or even joked about in the workplace.”

Still, Alfonzo Johnson said, it’s more than just two emails — the messages indicate a wider cultural problem at JEA. “There’s definitely a systemic issue, and JEA doesn’t want to address it,” Johnson said.

“I think the way they’ve dealt with it in the past is they deal with each individual case, but we want to bring more light to this so it’s not an individual thing. It can be looked at for exactly what it is and that’s systemic discrimination.”

As JEA noted, some of the employees who shared the racist jokes are black. Johnson said everyone who forwarded the messages should be reprimanded, regardless of skin color.

CROSSED WIRES

AFTER THE EMAILS WERE PUBLISHED, WJCT reached out to some of the city’s black leaders. One of the biggest disappointments for the JEA Five, they said, was feeling as if the leaders in their community aren’t doing enough to support their cause.

One employee, Ralph Fielder, goes to church with Councilman Dennis, and a few others in the group say they’ve campaigned for him. So when he dropped off the radar months after agreeing to help them in City Council, Fielder was incensed.

Dennis told WJCT he was slowly and carefully working toward a resolution.

“If I’m going to go out there and be an advocate and help change the culture, I want to go with facts. I don’t want to go with emotions or perceptions, but facts,” he said.

Dennis said he’s been meeting with JEA officials monthly since May, though a JEA spokeswoman said they’ve met just twice.

Eventually, Dennis filed a bill that he said is meant to incentivize independent city authorities like JEA to hire more nonwhite employees.

Currently, just under 17 percent of JEA’s workforce is African-American, while the census puts the black population in Jacksonville above 30 percent.

Dennis said the intent of his proposal is to “embarrass” companies into hiring more people of color by forcing them to present their demographic reports to the City Council every year around budget time. The measure doesn’t mention penalties or punishment for not meeting diversity goals.

The JEA Five say they are just as disappointed with the leaders of the city’s major civil rights organizations as they are with elected officials. Their complaints, coupled with a 2013 diversity study that found city contracts generally go to white businesses, have sowed discord among the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (the local chapter of the group Martin Luther King founded), the Urban League and the NAACP. The leaders of the “big three,” Richard Danford of the Urban League, Juan Gray of the SCLC and Isaiah Rumlin of the NAACP, can’t seem to agree on a strategy to address a host of racial disparities in the city.

Gray, by far the most vocal of the three, has suggested boycotting Jacksonville’s annual MLK Breakfast next year (though the JEA Five questioned why they didn’t walk out of this year’s), while Danford is straddling the fence, and Rumlin is steadfast in making sure the event continues.

Meanwhile, the mayor has appointed First Timothy Baptist Church Pastor Fred Newbill to the JEA board. Newbill has been conspicuously silent on these charges of racial discrimination, despite having been one of the most vocal critics of former Duval County Circuit Judge Mark Hulsey, who stepped down last month after the state Judicial Qualifications Commission found

evidence he had a history of anti-black and sexist remarks.

FLICKERING PROGRESS

THE JEA FIVE ALL SAY THEY DON’T WANT TO leave the company, that they like their work and are simply trying to make changes where they see a need. And they agree the utility has made some strides in recent years to diversify its workforce. Still, the black population at JEA has seen a small annual decline since 2011.

This, despite the fact that CEO Paul McElroy, who took the helm in 2012, printed a letter in the employee handbook saying he wanted the workforce to “mirror” the community.

JEA leaders have acknowledged its demographic gaps and are engaging in some educational and community partnerships to create a hiring pipeline from underserved communities. Most recently, the company hooked up with Florida State College at Jacksonville and Sandalwood High School to educate, train and hire up to 25 students a year for cyber security jobs.

JEA diversity manager Pat Sams told WJCT, “Programs like this offer a huge opportunity for these students, but for these kinds of programs, may not have an opportunity to have an internship. Regardless of what socioeconomic or ZIP code you live in, that’s huge,” she said.

There’s no telling just how long it’ll take for the JEA Five to receive some finality in their cases, whether the charges are proved or dismissed. After charging Jacksonville Fire & Rescue with unfair testing and discriminatory hiring practices in 2004, black firefighters in the city traversed a similar journey. Though the U.S. Department of Justice concluded in 2012 that discrimination had occurred, the group only reached a settlement just last month.

Ryan Benk mail@folioweekly.com _____________________________________ Read more about the JEA Five at WJCTNews.org.

Although CEO Paul McElroy, who took the helm in 2012, printed a letter in the employee handbook saying he wanted the workforce to “mirror” the community, the black population at JEA has seen a small annual decline since 2011.

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Watkins tells Folio Weekly from her Every project affects the other one — if Southern California home. you’re in one band, you “And I didn’t feel that should be in two. I went on SARA WATKINS character should be the tour with The Decemberists with LIZ LONGLEY 7 p.m. Feb. 4, Ponte Vedra dominant defining sound. after coming off a yearConcert Hall, $32.50-$38.50, I wanted this album” — and-a-half of touring my pvconcerthall.com one she’s repeatedly called first album, when I was “a breakup album with completely exhausted myself ” — “to be more about me — about emotionally and physically. And I got to ride the lyrics and the emotion.” along with this really fun band that’s silly and theatrical and light-hearted. The emphasis Folio Weekly: Young in All the Wrong was in different places than the culture that Ways seems to have been written at a I grew up in, so I learned a lot. The album specific time and place in your life. Does it is more introspective, and it’s hard (and uncalled for) to be introspective with a side still resonate with you today? project. I also don’t want to sing my songs all Sara Watkins: Songs definitely change the time. It’s fun to sing other people’s songs. over time, but this is the first album where That keeps me balanced in terms of variety I wrote all of them, so as a unit, they do and celebrating the history of songwriting. I still resonate with me. The album still feels am getting better at identifying what I want singularly me. There are some narratives to do while being honest with myself about that people assumed were completely what I can do. The more I take on, the more autobiographical, and that’s not true I can handle. I like to be challenged and at all. The one common thread that runs thrown into the deep end. through the album is the desire to not accidentally find myself in a rut, simply After the last album, you find it healthy — because I didn’t take action … An issue is even necessary — to throw yourself in the not going to think about itself. You have deep end … then write about it. to consider everything you’ve learned in your life and see how you feel — then That’s the only way for it to be positive: reconsider that position. I don’t want dealing with it. I want to take the future to have the same thoughts in five years optimistically and find ways to adapt while as I do now. We all go through changes maintaining what feels like the authentic me.

— marriages, births, deaths — but will I don’t want to be afraid of change — at all. I they alter your perspective on life and want to embrace the unknown, and that’s not those around you? I hope to continue something that comes naturally to me. It does to make that effort, even though it can take effort, and I’ve found that making that be disruptive to be the person that I am, effort is incredibly satisfying. It’s made me rather than the person that I was. Or try to feel really good about where I am in life right be the person that I can be. now. I really enjoy my age, I really enjoy my perspective … I feel like I’m good right now.

You’ve learned a lot. How much of that Nick McGregor is from performing with and opening for mail@folioweekly.com

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FOLIO A+E : MAGIC LANTERNS

Willie Nelson and Gary Busey star in an excellent albeit LESSER-KNOWN early ’80s Western

OUTLAW COUNTRY T he decade of the ’80s, particularly the first half, was a bleak time for the American Western. Though a few good films were made (Tom Horn and The Grey Fox among them), audiences mostly stayed away. The debacle of Heaven’s Gate in 1980 might’ve been partly responsible, but that was as much the fault of bad publicity and marketing as it was of director Michael Cimino’s unbridled self-indulgence. Decades later, Heaven’s Gate is a much better film than its reputation.

The genre’s two biggest hits were middecade: Clint Eastwood’s Pale Rider and Lawrence Kasdan’s Silverado. Both films deserved success, but I suspect the box-office was fueled by star power more than anything else. It wasn’t until the ’90s, spurred by the popular and critical acclaim afforded Dances with Wolves and Unforgiven, that the Western began a very slow resurgence.

One forgotten great one of the early ’80s, Fred Schepisi’s Barbarosa, has finally been restored to its pristine glory on Blu-ray, after languishing for decades on bargain-basement home video (if found at all), abysmally cropped, with its brilliant cinematography all but bleached out. As with the restoration of Marlon Brando’s OneEyed Jacks, the resurrection of Barbarosa (1982) is cause to rejoice.

Everything comes together in grand style in Barbarosa — writing, acting, direction, cinematography and music. The screenplay is

by Texas native Bill Witliff, whose earlier films included The Black Stallion, Honeysuckle Rose and Raggedy Man. Two of his best scripts were for The Perfect Storm and Legends of the Fall.

Back to Barbarosa. The story opens with Karl Westover (Gary Busey), an adult “farm boy” as he’s called throughout, on the run after accidentally killing his brother-in-law. Both families are from stern European Protestant stock, and the murdered man’s father is sworn to vengeance, his remaining two sons the intended instruments of justice. In his flight, Karl crosses paths with Barbarosa (Willie Nelson), an ornery outlaw with his own family woes.

Decades ago, Barbarosa blew a man’s leg off — Don Braulio, his girlfriend’s father (Gilbert Roland). Since then, he’s faced and killed several members of the old man’s clan, each chosen by the crippled Don Braulio as his avenging spirits. Making an unlikely duo, Karl and Barbarosa team up for a rip-roaring adventure both mythic and comic, its subject the stuff of legend.

This was Willie Nelson’s first starring role after Honeysuckle Rose, and he fit the saddle and shot the guns here as naturally as he played the guitar and sang in that film. After reading only the first three pages of the script, he reportedly told his agent he had to play the role. He knew this guy inside and out.

As the hayseed bumpkin, Gary Busey had the second-best role of his career (after an Oscar-nominated turn in The Buddy Holly Story). He and Willie (both good ol’ Texas boys, like Bill Witliff ) perfectly complemented each other — one, a bumbling tenderfoot; the other, a grizzled loner. Their interaction is the real heart, soul and funnybone of the movie.

Don’t overlook the great Gilbert Roland in his last role, after a prolific and illustrious career stretching back to the Silent Era. He’s mesmerizing and — like everything else about Barbarosa — fun to watch.

Australian director Fred Schepisi went on to have a very successful Hollywood career — Steve Martin’s Roxanne and Six Degrees of Separation among his many American ventures — Barbarosa was his first in the U.S., mostly on the basis of his second Australian film, The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith. Though an outsider to California and the Hollywood system, he turned out to be the man for the job, crafting a Western that breaks stereotypes while preserving their spirit.

Cinematographer Ian Baker, who assisted Schepisi in almost all his other films, took a lesson from John Ford, practically transforming the Big Bend landscape of Texas into one of the film’s characters, just like Ford did with Monument Valley in so many classics. Barbarosa is a visual feast of rugged beauty, the spectacular background images reinforced by the distinctive music of Schepisi’s and Baker’s fellow Aussie and frequent collaborator, Bruce Smeaton.

First One-Eyed Jacks and now Barbarosa — it’s turning out to be a great year for Western classics and those of us who love ’em.

Pat McLeod mail@folioweekly.com

NOWSHOWING SUN-RAY CINEMA 20th Century Women, Moonlight, Silence and La La Land are currently screening, 1028 Park St., 359-0049, sunraycinema.com. Elle, Paterson and The Founder start Feb. 3. Based on the magna series, Japanese sci-fi drama Ghost in the Shell runs Feb. 7 and 8. The Lego Batman Movie starts Feb. 9.

CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ The Girl on the Train runs through Feb. 9. Charlie Chaplin Week continues with The Kid, 3 and 7:15 p.m. Feb. 1 and 2. Throwback Thursday runs The Terminal at noon and Cult Classic runs It Happened One Night at 8 p.m. Feb. 2. The Great Dictator runs Feb. 8. The Brand New Testament starts Feb. 3. 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com.

IMAX THEATER Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, A Beautiful Planet and Extreme Weather run at World Golf Village IMAX Theater, St. Augustine, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com. The Lego Batman Movie starts Feb. 9. Dream Big: Engineering Our World starts Feb. 17.

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ARTS + EVENTS PERFORMANCE

ENSEMBLE ESPAÑOL The acclaimed Spanish dance company performs, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4 at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine, 797-2800, $40, emmaconcerts.com.

SHANGHAI CIRCUS ACROBATS FROM CHINA The troupe of Chinese acrobats, jugglers and contortionists hit the stage, 4:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at Wilson Center for the Arts, FSCJ’s South Campus, 11901 Beach Blvd., 646-2222, $18.25-$42.25, fscjartistseries.org.

THE THREE TELLERS Margaret Kaler, Jane Sims and Wayne Sims present historical tales of St. Augustine, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, 401-0179, $10, taletellers.org.

CALENDAR GIRLS The much-loved play about 11 women who decide to “bare all” for a calendar to raise money for Leukemia research, is staged 8 p.m. Feb. 2, 3 and 4 at Amelia Community Theatre, 207/209 Cedar St., Fernandina Beach, 261-6749, $22; $10 students, through Feb. 18, ameliacommunitytheatre.org.

HEDDA GABLER Henrik Ibsen’s play about a 19thcentury woman yearning for individual and spiritual freedom is staged 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26, 27 and 28; 2 p.m.

Jan. 29 at Limelight Theatre, 825-1164, $15; through Feb. 19, limelight-theatre.org.

CELEBRATION: AN AVANT-GARDE MUSICAL FABLE Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre stages a unique musical about a young boy who helps a rich old man win the love of an angel, 8 p.m. Feb. 3 and 4; 2 p.m.

Feb. 5 at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., 249-7177, $20, abettheatre.com.

SHREK Amelia Musical Playhouse stages a production about a cranky, flatulent green ogre who becomes a reluctant hero, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2, 3 and 4; 2:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at 1955 Island Walkway, Fernandina Beach, 277-3455, $20; $15 students, ameliamusicalplayhouse.com.

BYE BYE BIRDIE Orange Park Community Theatre offers the ever-popular musical about high school hijinks and fame, 8 p.m. Feb. 3 and 4; 3 p.m. Feb. 5 at 2900 Moody Ave., 276-2599, $25, opct.info.

A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINE Gail Bliss stars in a musical story about the late, great country legend through Feb. 19. Dinner 6 p.m.; brunch noon, themed menu by Executive Chef DeJuan Roy; 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, $49.95-$62 plus tax, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com.

CLASSICAL & JAZZ

BESTBET SYMPHONY IN 60: REVEL IN RAVEL Courtney Lewis and pianist Michael McHale present a 60-minute concert of works by Berlioz and Ravel, 6:30 p.m. (Happy Hour 5:30 p.m.) Feb. 2 at Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 Water St., Downtown, 354-5547, $25 (includes drinks, hors d’oeuvres), jaxsymphony.org.

CHRISTIE DASHIELL Phenomenal jazz vocalist Dashiell performs with the John Lumpkin Jr. Trio, 7 p.m. Feb. 2 at The Ritz Theatre & Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 807-2010, $24-$29, ritzjacksonville.com.

BOB MINTZER Acclaimed saxophonist-composer Mintzer performs with UNF jazz students, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 2 at University of North Florida’s Robinson Theater, 1 UNF Dr., 620-2878, $8-$25, unf.edu/coas/music/ calendar.aspx.

FRANCESCO ATTESTI Classical pianist Attesti plays, 7 p.m. Feb. 3 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 801 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach, 261-4293, $30; $20 student, $50 after-show VIP; proceeds benefit Nassau Education Foundation, nassaueducationfoundation.org.

PAT METHENY Jazz guitarist Metheny, who’s won 20 Grammys, performs with drummer Antonio Sanchez, bassist Linda Oh and drummer Gwilym Simcock, 8 p.m. Feb. 3 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $29-$59, floridatheatre.com.

FRENCH CONNECTION Courtney Lewis and pianist Michael McHale perform works by Berlioz, Ravel and Dutilleux, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Feb. 3; 8 p.m. Feb. 4 at T-U Center’s Jacoby Symphony Hall, $27-$77, jaxsymphony.org.

BOSTON POPS ESPLANDE ORCHESTRA The legendary orchestra performs works by The Beatles, music from the British Isles, Handel, Elgar and Britten’s A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, featuring a live recitation by John Hodgman, 8 p.m. Feb. 4 at T-U Center’s Moran Theater, 442-2929, $66.75-$260, fscjartistseries.org.

THE FRENCH BOYS CHOIR The world-renowned choir performs, 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, 38 Cathedral Place, suggested donation $10; $5 students, 824-2806, thefirstparish.org.

VOCALOSITY The young eclectic a cappella group sings, 8 p.m. Feb. 7 at The Florida Theatre, $25-$45, floridatheatre.com.

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COMEDY

HENRY CHO Funnyman Cho, who’s appeared on The Tonight Show and The Late, Late Show, is on at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2; 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Feb. 3 and 4 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 292-4242, $18-$20, comedyzone.com.

ROBERT POWELL Comedian Powell, a veteran of Showtime’s All-Stars of Comedy, appears 8 p.m.

Feb. 2, 3 and 4 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, $15-$35, jacksonvillecomedy.com.

CENTER STAGE COMEDY TOUR Comedians Sommore, Arnez J, John Witherspoon and Tommy Davis are on for a night of killer comedy, 8 p.m. Feb. 3 at TimesUnion Center’s Moran Theater, 633-6110, $52-$75, ticketmaster.com.

COMEDIANS & CRAFT BEER Brian Thomas presents a comedy show, with food by El Agave Azul, 8 p.m. Feb. 4 at Veterans United Craft Beer, 8999 Western Way, Ste. 104, Mandarin, 253-3326, free admission, vubrew.com.

SHANE MAUSS Comedian Mauss, who riffs on his experiences with – and demystifies and destigmatizes the realm of – psychedelics, trips on stage 8 and 10 p.m. Feb. 4 at Hourglass Pub & Coffee House, 345 E. Bay St., Downtown, $15, 469-1719, brownpapertickets.com.

DAVE CHAPPELLE Emmy-nominated comedian Chappelle, star of a much-loved sketch comedy show, The Dave Chappelle Show, among other greatness, appears 7 and 10 p.m. Feb. 8 and Feb. 9 at The Florida Theatre, 355-2787, $65 each show; cell phones strictly forbidden into venue; anyone caught with a cell phone will be immediately ejected from venue, floridatheatre.com.

COMEDY UNCORKED Patrick Dalton emcees local and regional comics 7 p.m. every Wed. at The Wine Bar, 320 N. First St., Jax Beach, 442-0755, thewinebaruncorked.com.

CALLS & WORKSHOPS

NORTHEAST FLORIDA ART GRANTS The Community Foundation’s application process for 2017 grants is open for nonprofits in Duval County, art ventures (individual artists), Dr. JoAnn Crisp-Ellert Fund (visual arts in St. Augustine). Info on deadlines, grant criteria and submission guidelines at jaxcf.org/apply.

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, to 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

ART ON EIGHTH: AN EVENING OF ART, WINE & JAZZ A self-guided tour of Fernandina’s Eighth Street, with live jazz, art galleries and boutiques, is 5-7 p.m. Feb. 2; includes wine tastings at BuyGo, 626 S. Eighth St., buygostores.com.

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK A self-guided tour, with exhibits, live music and refreshments offered by 27 members of local art galleries, is 5-9 p.m. Feb. 3 in St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach, 377-0198, artgalleriesofstaugustine.org.

WHITE HARVEST FARMS & FARMER’S MARKET Local organic, fresh produce, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. every Sat., 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, works of Gary Mack, Linda Olsen and William Meyer, through Feb. 26.

CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 29 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum.org. Free admission the first Saturday of the month. A panel discussion on arts and civil rights is held 7 p.m. Feb. 7. Academic Splendor: 19th-Century Masterworks from the Dahesh Museum of Art displays through April 16. Searching For Identity: Memorial Through the Lens of the Second Generation Holocaust Survivor displays through Feb. 11. David Ponsler: Chasing Shadows 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,

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Humorist-author-podcaster-TV-fave John Hodgman adds ORCHESTRAL PERFORMER to his “unearned prominence”

J

ohn Hodgman is surely a household name — it just depends on the household.

Accordingly, that perception of him depends on where you’re looking. Along with Justin Long, Hodgman starred in the iconic 2006-’09 “Get a Mac” ad campaign (his character defended the merits of the PC, but in real life, Hodgman is a Mac person.)

Regular appearances as a correspondent on The Daily Show and guest on The Late, Late Show have fortified Hodgman’s familiarity to a pop culture audience. His writings have been published in periodicals including The Paris Review, McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern and The New York Times Magazine.

Hodgman has published a three-volume set, featuring continuous pagination, of the satirical almanacs The Areas of My Expertise (2005), More Information Than You Require (2008) and 2011’s That Is All. Filled with false minutiae, from “700 Hobo Names” to “Nick Nolte reads the Book of Revelation,” these books are dense with ersatz info that Hodgman pens with a deadpan, convincing authority. His forthcoming book, Vacationland, is the same title of his 2015’s one-man show of the same name, in which Hodgman chronicles experiences he and his family had while staying in rural Maine.

His powers of arbitration are put to the test with his popular podcast, Judge John Hodgman, where the 45-year-old selfappointed Magistrate resolves also-imagined disputes. NPR fans know him as a regular on This American Life, and Hodgman is equally adept as an onstage storyteller. Collectively, Hodgman’s myriad interests and talents place him in a winning juncture of erudition, droll satire and good old self-loathing.

Now Hodgman is joining forces with the Boston Pops Esplande Orchestra for a run of shows in Florida. Along with the Pops’ program of music by The Beatles and music of the British Isles, including works by Handel and Elgar, Hodgman is providing a live (and original reworked) narration for Benjamin Britten’s 1945 composition, The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra.

Hodgman acknowledged that he wasn’t doing much press for this forthcoming tour, as it’s really the Boston Pops’ show. But he agreed to speak with us as we appealed to both his “vanity and to my affection for the vanishing art form of the alternative weekly.”

For that, we are truly grateful.

Folio Weekly: How did you get involved with the Boston Pops for these upcoming shows in Florida?

John Hodgman: Well, this is actually a reprise of a performance that I did with them in the spring of 2015 which, unbelievably, seems now like a 1,000 years ago. Not least of which because it was during an alternative timeline in American history. We were not living in a dystopian novel, where Trump was still a

punch line — not to alienate the many Trump voters who might be coming to the Boston Pops. They are entitled to their vote, for sure.

But in any case, it was spring of 2015 and I was asked if I would like to do a bit with the Pops to essentially take the piece of music by Benjamin Britten, known as The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, which is a narrated, educational piece of music that takes an older, British composer — Henry Purcell’s music — and uses it through narration to explain the various sections of the orchestra. They had asked me to write a new, crazier version of that for fun. And this is one of those things that was an immediate yes. One, because I knew the piece of music; it was used to open one of my very favorite movies, Moonrise Kingdom.

So I already had a lot of affection for it [the composition]. Two, and more importantly, I am from Boston, or I should say Brookline, a town that is pretty much surrounded on all sides by Boston. I grew up studying the clarinet and the viola — two beautiful instruments that you’d never bring to a party to impress a girl.

Well, if she was into Romantic literature from the 19th-century, she might be impressed.

Perhaps. You know, I spent a lot of time studying orchestral clarinet and viola. I think my reasoning at the time was, viola is cool because it’s not just a violin like everybody else. The clarinet is cool because playing the saxophone is kind of a cliché. And if I played two instruments instead of one, I would minimize the chance that I’d get good enough at either of them, and actually have a career. And because neither of them, for all of their merits, were instruments that you could play at a party, and become popular, I thought, “These are the two instruments for me.” As a young nerd in Brookline, I would hang around the periphery of the young orchestral musicians who were studying at the New England Conservatory of Music and I grew an incredible fondness for the world of orchestral music, even if I had very little proficiency in it myself. Of course, I had been to the Boston Pops before, I’d attended many things at Symphony Hall in Boston, so here was an opportunity to come back, and as in much of my career, gain unearned prominence and really test the limits of my fraudulence by performing in some small way with a world-class orchestra on a stage that meant a tremendous amount to me. So I did it, and I have to say it was one of the greatest performing experiences of my life. I got to go stay in a nice hotel in Boston and be backstage at Symphony Hall. Keith Lockhart, the director, could not have been nicer … Dennis Alves, the dude who reached out to me, is actually the husband of my old clarinet teacher, Paulette Bowes, so that was how the connection was made. So it was beautiful.

In the cold, hard, cutthroat world of Britten narration, it’s all who you know.

Oh, yeah, with every other form of entertainment, it is strict meritocracy. In the world of the orchestra, it’s: “Who’s married to your old clarinet teacher?”

So, for the uninitiated, could you give a brief description of the actual piece?

Sure. So sometime in the middle of the last century, that is to say, the 20th century, the BBC commissioned Benjamin Britten to create essentially a piece of instructional orchestral music, as the soundtrack to an educational film about the various sections of the orchestra for young people. I guess because young people in Britain at that time had a real misunderstanding of what an orchestra was.

[Laughs.] What social movement created that — just unrest and youth in revolt?

Yeah, I think the concern was that there was some confusion among young people in Britain that orchestras were actually forest fires and to wander into them, people would perish. But I don’t know what they thought orchestras were. In any case, Britten took this older theme by Henry Purcell and broke it down section by section: winds, strings, percussion, etc. and isolated each section and would give a little bit of information about the section. So, in his narration, it would be something like, “Here are the violins. Violins are played with bows.” I don’t precisely remember what I did in the spring of 2015, but essentially it was me saying, “Here are the violins. You might think that they’re the most important section of the orchestra — and all of the violins would agree with you.”

JOHN HODGMAN

Original narration for Benjamin Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra with the BOSTON POPS ESPLANDE ORCHESTRA 8 p.m. Feb. 4, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Moran Theater, Downtown, $66.75-$260, fscjartistseries.org

Are you changing it up as the tour goes along, kind of like a less-annoying Mark Russell with a Trump commentary and oboes?

Well, I did it three times back in Boston and I made some minor ad libs and adjustments but really, I really couldn’t do very much outside of the script after I wrote it, for two reasons.

One, the timing of the piece has to be just right.

The orchestra is waiting for me to shut up so they can play. So I had to keep more or less to the timing of the narration, as it existed, so to the extent that to stray from that would not really work. Second of all, a major surprise that might disappoint you, is that even for me, John Hodgman, the extremely accomplished humorist — there are only so many oboe jokes you can think of. It’s not like I’ve got 10 minutes of new oboe material every night.

So you’re not like the Richard Pryor of oboe jokes, backstage in your dressing room, shadowboxing new material?

Richard Pryor could probably get more out of the oboe than I could. But really, when it comes down to it, the oboe is a really weird clarinet that’s harder to play and makes the player look funny.

It’s true — it kind of looks like they’re sucking on alum or something as they play.

Yeah, yeah. Playing the oboe is like trying to blow a sheepdog through a garden hose.

But I have respect for oboists because the music they make is more beautiful than the sheepdogs.

Daniel A. Brown dbrown@folioweekly.com _____________________________________ For a full transcription of our interview with John Hodgman, go to folioweekly.com.

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ARTS + EVENTS 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 displays through February. The Long Distance Telephone, an original manuscript exhibit featuring the invention of the telephone and long distance line by Alexander Graham Bell, displays through April 26.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank, 396-6674, themosh.org. Anne Frank: A History for Today displays through Feb. 12. A panel discussion, “Workplace Discrimination: Have We Progressed?” is held 6 p.m. Feb. 6; free, registration required; 620-1529, onejax@unf.edu.

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, displays through April 2. The Project Atrium: Nicola Lopez installation, A Gentle Defiance of Gravity & Form, a skyscraper-like construction combining steel and printed imagery, displays through Feb. 26. Hans Hofmann: Works on Paper and The Evolution of MarkMaking display through May 14. An opening reception for the exhibit Frank Rampolla: The DNA of the Mark is 6 p.m. Feb. 2; exhibit runs through April 2.

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

THE ART CENTER GALLERY Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 139, 233-9252, tacjacksonville.org. The juried exhibit Unity in Diversity runs through March 2.

CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530, flagler.edu/news-events/ crisp-ellert-art-museum. Pastures & Parking Lots: Outtakes & Other Rarities, 2003-2016, recent works

by Los Angeles-based artist Jake Longstreth, displays through Feb. 25.

THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, 280-0614, ccpvb.org. Celebrate Art 2017, works by member artists, through Feb. 18.

FLORIDA MINING GALLERY 5300 Shad Rd., Southside, 535-7252, floridamininggallery.com. Marcus Kenney’s exhibit Dope is on display.

LARIMER ARTS CENTER 216 Reid St., Palatka, 386-328-8998, artsinputnam.org. Fragments Times Three, works by Robert Hall, Gayle Prevatt and Enzo Torcoletti, is on display.

LOST ARTS GALLERY 210 St. George St., St. Augustine, 827-9800, lostartgallery.com. The Phenomenal Photography of Jacko Vassilev runs through February.

MAKERSPACE GALLERY Main Public Library, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown 630-2665, jaxpubliclibrary.org/ jax-makerspace. An opening reception for Kesha – A Black Female Experience of Identity & Race, with works by Rhonda Bristol, Glendia Cooper, Dania W. Frink, Jovita Harper, Marsha Hatcher, MK Hollowell, Carla Jones, Erin Kendrick, Traci Mims, Princess Simpson Rashid, Crystal Rodriguez, Tiffany Rodriguez,

Richlin Ryan and Sosha Thumper, a performance by Nkama Pan-African Drum & Dance Ensemble, poetry performances by Ebony Payne-English and Tonya Smart, is 5-8 p.m. Feb. 1; exhibit runs through April 23.

MONYA ROWE GALLERY 4 Rohde Ave., St. Augustine, 217-0637, monyarowegallery.com. Room Air Conditioner, new works by Ann Toebbe, runs through March 5.

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.

THE SPACE GALLERY 120 Forsyth St., Downtown, facebook.com/thespacegallery. An opening reception for A More Perfect Union: Explorations Of Human Rights, with works by Thony Aiuppy, Matthew Bennett, Duval Destroyer, Overstreet Ducasse, William Elkin Fabricio Farias, Sheila Goloborotko, Jenny Hager-Vickery, Ed Hall, Karen Kurycki, Jan Master, Sarah McDermott, Zachary Mease, Traci Mims, Redeem Pettaway, Princess Rashid, Mary Ratcliff, Natalie Sassine, Jim Smith, Chip Southworth, Madeleine Peck Wagner, Roosevelt Watson III, Summer Wood, Ingrid Yuzly Mathurin and Lance Vickery, is 5:30-9:30 Feb. 3; exhibit runs through February.

EVENTS

LISA GARDNER Author Gardner discusses and signs copies of her new book, Right Behind You, 7 p.m. Feb. 2 at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach, 241-9026.

TWO TIM DORSEY BOOK SIGNINGS Author Dorsey discusses his latest book, Clownfish Blues, 3 p.m.

Feb. 3 at St. Johns County Admin. Auditorium, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, 209-0530, co.stjohns.fl.us. Dorsey also appears, 7 p.m. Feb. 3 at The BookMark, Neptune Beach, 241-9026.

MELANIN MARKET & PARADE Historic Eastside and Arts & Vendors Market present a parade starting at Gilbert Middle School, 1424 Franklin St., Springfield, and ending on Union Street and Randolph Boulevard, at 11 a.m. Feb. 4. Vendors are on sidewalks for three blocks; live performances 11 a.m.-4 p.m. For details, call 407-232-0496 or email eastsideartsandvendorsmarket@gmail.com.

CHARIOTS OF FUR 5K The annual Beach Run & Festival, with a 5K run/walk and 1-mile Fun Run, is leashed-dogfriendly. Live music, contests, food trucks, dog demos, dogs available for adoption, kids’ stuff, massages, raffle prizes, and a silent auction are featured. Proceeds benefit St. Francis Animal Hospital’s efforts to help pets in need of medical care. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 4, SeaWalk Pavilion, Jax Beach, chariotsoffur5k.org.

UNF CAMP COMPOSITION University of North Florida’s College of Education & Human Services holds its annual writing camp for kids in grades 4-11, 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25, Petway Hall, Bldg. 57, 1 UNF Dr., Southside. A completed form and $240 registration fee required; limited space. Scholarships offered on a limited basis to those who qualify for free or reduced lunch and/or attend a Title 1 school. Confirmation from school required; reduced fee for siblings. 620-1754, unf. edu/coehs/celt/Camp_Composition.aspx.

THE ART OF BLACKNESS This event celebrates AfricanAmerican heritage through the arts, features emcees, poets, vocalists and musicians, 8 p.m. Feb. 7 at Rockeys Dueling Piano Bar, 112 S. Main St., Springfield, 352-505-0042, rockeysduelingpianos.com.

MELODIC CHORDS Legendary jazz guitarist PAT METHENY performs Feb. 3 at The Florida Theatre, Downtown.

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Chattanooga native Isaiah Rashad delivers mesmerizing, emotionally rich, SOUTHERN-FRIED RAP

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Given the rap game’s long tradition of n recent years, Chattanooga has emerged as boisterously delivered bullshit, those cleara sort of musical sister city to St. Augustine. eyed one-liners are staggering (and sound Local punks caravan up to this scenic slice even better on record). But Rashad’s true of Tennessee for weekend mini-fests once or skills are highlighted on the invigorating twice a year, while DIY River City acts like “Free Lunch,” which weaves a three-minute Rowdy Downstairs and Sal Atticum have bildungsroman that plumbs the psychological recorded music in Oldest City mainstay Jacob depths of making it as a successful rapper by Hamilton’s home studio. reminiscing about the first numbers Rashad That may not seem to have much to do memorized as a kid: the last four digits of with rising rapper Isaiah Rashad. But the his Social Security number, which he had to ’Nooga native’s second album, 2016’s The recite every day at school to get his free lunch.

Sun’s Tirade, is a simmering stew of hypnotic That sense of unfiltered humanity kept grooves and staggering lyrical insight. Like Rashad afloat in the years between Cilvia the First Coast itself, Rashad knows how to Demo and The Sun’s Tirade, when he became stretch his legs, exuding a playful, Southernaddicted to a potent mixture of Xanax and fried beauty while possessing far deeper roots alcohol, fought regularly with his closest than what first meets the eye. It takes multiple confidants, and was almost kicked off the listens to fully appreciate Rashad’s far-reaching Top Dawg Entertainment label. And that’s range, just like it takes a long time to truly the last thing anyone expected from the understand the intricate, often paradoxical scene-stealing rookie who wowed crowds layers of Northeast Florida. And, hey — as an opener for Juicy J, Joey Bada$$ and Rashad recently described The Sun’s Tirade ScHoolboy Q and earned praise for his live to XXL as “a long, hot-ass day … [Like] a TV performance at the 2013 BET Hip-Hop conversation with the sun.” If there’s one thing we Floridians know, it’s long, hot-ass days Awards with Kendrick Lamar. spent conversing with (and cursing) the sun.

“After Cilvia Demo, the highs of how tight Rashad got his first big break by signing to that was, when I came back down to Earth, it modern rap superstar was like, ‘Damn, I did Kendrick Lamar’s Top do a whole bunch of ISAIAH RASHAD with LUKE Dawg Entertainment shit that was fucked SKIIIWALKER, JAY IDK 8 p.m. Feb. 8, Jack Rabbits, San Marco, label. And, like Lamar, up that I have to $15; $65 VIP meet & greet, jaxlive.com Rashad knows how to deal with’,” Rashad flex his muscle over told XXL last fall. “[I nearly any strain of hip-hop — thundering trap, was] having a hard time being a rapper for brassy boom-bap, avant-garde soul, luxuriant real — balancing responsibilities, maintaining G-Funk. But the outer sheen of The Sun’s Tirade, friendships with people I work with, people which greatly improves upon Rashad’s already I came up and moved across the country promising 2014 debut Cilvia Demo, masks with — and taking the responsibilities of a far starker core, with Rashad vocally and being an artist [and] a dad [seriously].” When openly addressing the pitfalls of depression, Rashad started falling out with those longtime drug addiction, isolation in response to success, friends, TDE CEO Anthony “Top Dawg” procrastination and, most of all, parenthood.

Tiffith sent him back home to his mother in The year-and-a-half that Rashad spent Chattanooga, who delivered her son back to working on The Sun’s Tirade coincided with LA two weeks later with a fresh haircut and a the first year-and-a-half of his first son’s life; in fresh perspective on his career.

“My mom always says 25 is when you get August, his family expanded with the birth of some type of common sense,” Rashad told another child. “For a majority of [that time], I XXL shortly after his birthday last May. “Some was coming to a realization about what I really type of awareness of what you’re supposed wanted this to be about,” Rashad told XXL last to do. You can figure out your way through September. “I realized I could’ve talked about the bullshit a little better. Stuff starts making anything, [but] I tried that general ‘have fun’ sense and you start making plans.” Which shit and threw those out because they didn’t means Rashad’s Lil Sunny Tour stop at Jack mean anything to me. And then I was like, Rabbits this week presents a rare chance to get ‘How can I convey how I feel in a way that up close and intimate with the artist Pitchfork won’t sound like I’m depressed?’” recently called “one of rap’s most promising It’s ultimately up to the listener to decide talents” — and that rare MC who values whether The Sun’s Tirade hits that mark, but to substance, honesty and introspection over this listener’s ears, the album sounds nuanced, flash, pretensions and braggadocio. painstaking and meditative. Rashad kicks “Rope “I’m really a recluse,” he told XXL. “I don’t // rosegold” off with the line, “When I’m sober talk about shit. So [with The Sun’s Tirade], I was / I might testify”; on “Dressed Like Rappers,” like, ‘I could make something up,’ but I figured he sheepishly says, “I can’t admit / I’ve been telling the truth would be easier than lying.” depressed / I hit the wall / Ouch.” But on “Stuck Nick McGregor in the Mud,” he sounds more hopeful: “Can I mail@folioweekly.com sleep for a while? Can I work on myself?”

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“Comin’ into Los Angeles, bringing in a coupla keys…”

Folk legend ARLO GUTHRIE performs Feb. 2 at The Florida Theatre, Downtown.

LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC CONCERTS THIS WEEK

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SPADE McQUADE 6 p.m. Feb. 1, Fionn MacCool’s Irish Pub, Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 176, 374-1247.

OPEN FIELDS 8 p.m. Feb. 1, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $8.

THE COATHANGERS, THE MOLD, THE COSMIC GROOVE, KILLMAMA 9 p.m. Feb. 1, Planet Sarbez, 115 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 342-0632, $8 advance; $10 day of.

CHRISTIE DASHIELL 7 p.m. Feb. 2, Ritz Theatre, 829 Davis St., Downtown, 632-5555, $24-$29.

KNOCKOUT KID, BAD CASE OF BIG MOUTH, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, DIVORCE CULTURE, LIVING WITHOUT A NAME, TWO STORY MOTEL 6 p.m. Feb. 2, Jack Rabbits, $8.

ARLO GUTHRIE 8 p.m. Feb. 2, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $35-$59.

3 THE BAND 9 p.m. Jan. Feb. 2, Flying Iguana, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680.

TOM RUSH 8 p.m. Feb. 3, PV Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., 209-0399, $35.

POCKET FULL OF SHELLS 8 p.m. Feb. 3, 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown, $10 advance; $12 day of.

SOMMORE, ARNEZ J, JOHN WITHERSPOON, TOMMY DAVIS Feb. 3, T-U Center Big Dunn Birthday Party by Smokemeowtshirts: DJ PATEN LOCKE 8 p.m. Feb. 3, Rain Dogs, 1045 Park St., Riverside, 379-4969.

BE EASY, GO GET GONE 9:30 p.m. Feb. 3, Whiskey Jax, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., Southside, 634-7208.

TREE HOUSE, SUMMERLONG 10 p.m. Feb. 3, The Roadhouse, 231 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 264-0611, $6.

PAT METHENY, ANTONIO SANCHEZ, LINDA OH, GWILYM SIMCOCK Feb. 3, Florida Theatre Mind Over Matter presents Stop the Stigma (Bipolar Disorder Music Awareness Series): WHATEVER, YO, JENNI REID, SKYVIEW Feb. 3, Jack Rabbits OVERCAST Feb. 3, Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., Riverside.

St. Johns Reads Hootenanny: THE WOBBLY TOMS 4:45 p.m. Feb. 4, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., 209-0367, free.

Cure for Cole 5: THE REAL THING, ELIZABETH MONAHAN, WES COBB, CARDINAL SLINKY, ASKMEIFICARE, APPALACHIAN DEATH TRAP, GHOSTWITCH, GOV CLUB 7 p.m. Feb. 4, Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., Riverside, $10.

BOSTON POPS ESPLANDE ORCHESTRA Feb. 4, T-U Center LITTLE JAKE & THE SOUL SEARCHERS 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4, Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, $10.

MELODIME 8 p.m. Feb. 4, Jack Rabbits, $8.

WOODY & SUNSHINE, I LIKE DANDELIONS 8 p.m. Feb. 4, Planet Sarbez, $3.

SARA WATKINS, LIZ LONGLEY 8 p.m. Feb. 4, PV Concert Hall, $32.50-$38.50.

GROUPLOVE, SWMRS Feb. 6, Mavericks Live VOCALOSITY 8 p.m. Feb. 7, Florida Theatre, $25-$45.

JOHN GINTY & ASTER PHOENYX 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7, Mudville Music Room, $10.

Sacred Water Benefit: ANCIENT DEEP, SHYLIGHTS, OMEBI, HONEY CHAMBER, CHARLIE SHUCK 5 p.m. Feb. 8, Nighthawks, $5-$10 donation suggestion.

ISAIAH RASHAD, LUKE SKIIIWALKER, JAY IDK 8 p.m.

Feb. 8, Jack Rabbits, $15; $65 VIP. FAMOUS DEX 9 p.m. Feb. 8, Mavericks Live, 2 Independent Dr., Jax Landing, 356-1110, $20-$50.

GAELIC STORM 8 p.m. Feb. 8, PV Concert Hall, $33-$48.

DAVE CHAPPELLE 7 & 10 p.m. Feb. 8 & 9, Florida Theatre, $65.

UPCOMING CONCERTS

G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE Feb. 9, PV Concert Hall HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER, PHIL COOK Feb. 9, Jack Rabbits BRIGHTER POET, KELLY WHITE, LAZARUS WILDE Feb. 9, 1904 Music Hall JOE BUCK YOURSELF, GHOSTWITCH, MUDTOWN Feb. 9, Rain Dogs JOSH GRACIN Feb. 9, Mavericks Live THE KENNEDYS Feb. 9, Mudville Music Room CHARLIE HUNTER Feb. 10, CoRK Arts District St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival: EMISH, SEVEN NATIONS, ALBANNACH, DUBLIN CITY RAMBLERS, EMMET CAHILL, THE REAL McKENZIES, WHISKEY OF THE DAMNED, JIG TO A MILESTONE March 10, 11 & 12, Francis Field MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD Feb. 10, Mavericks Live JUCIFER Feb. 10, Jack Rabbits Lo Mein Biweekly Dance Party: CRY HAVOK, VLAD THE INHALER Feb. 10, Rain Dogs THE BABES Feb. 11, PV Concert Hall PERSONALITIES, AXIOM, WHISKEY THROTTLE Feb. 11, Nighthawks FEA, 5 CENT PSYCHIATRIST, PULL THE RIPCORD Feb. 11, 1904 Music Hall ANDERS OSBORNE, THE GHOST of PAUL REVERE Feb. 11, Mavericks Live 21 BLUE Feb. 11, Mudville Music Room UNDER THE STREETLAMP Feb. 12, PV Concert Hall Second Sunday at Stetson’s: JIM CARRICK Feb. 12, Beluthahatchee Park, Fruit Cove 2nd Annual Charity Surf Jam: DJ RAGGAMUFFIN, COLIN PATTERSON, OLD CITY DUB, JUNGLE MAN SAM, OF GOOD NATURE, THE ELLAMENO BEAT Feb. 12, Shanghai Nobby’s; proceeds benefit Surfers for Autism AL DI MEOLA Feb. 14, PV Concert Hall YES Feb. 15, Florida Theatre ANDY McKEE Feb. 15, PV Concert Hall CARNIFEX, FALLAJUH, RINGS OF SATURN, LORNA SHORE, SHE MUST BURN Feb. 15, 1904 Music Hall SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK Feb. 16, Ritz Theatre LARRY MANGUM CD RELEASE Feb. 16, Mudville Music Room MATT PRYOR, DAN ADRIANO Feb. 16, 1904 Music Hall THREE DOG NIGHT, AMERICA Feb. 16, Florida Theatre RICHARD THOMPSON Feb. 16, PV Concert Hall THE EXPENDABLES, RDGLDGRN, TRIBAL THEORY Feb. 16, Mavericks Live

SNAKE BLOOD REMEDY, WEST KING STRING BAND Feb. 16, Planet Sarbez TOBYMAC, MATT MAHER, MANDISA, MAC POWELL, CAPITAL KINGS, RYAN STEVENSON, HOLLYN Feb. 16, Veterans Memorial Arena THE PAUL THORN BAND Feb. 17, PV Concert Hall MIKE SHACKELFORD Feb. 17, Mudville Music Room LUCY WOODWARD Feb. 17, Jack Rabbits THE WERKS Feb. 17, 1904 Music Hall THE PIANO GUYS Feb. 17, Florida Theatre River City Music Festival: KEITH SWEAT, K-CI & JOJO, 112, NEXT Feb. 17, Veterans Memorial Arena THE RECORD COMPANY, JAMESTOWN REVIVAL Feb. 17, Mavericks Live SEAN CHAMBERS Feb. 17, Mojo Kitchen TRAE CROWDER, COREY RYAN FORESTER, DREW MORGAN Feb. 18, PV Concert Hall ANTON LaPLUME BAND, PARKER URBAN BAND, GOOD WOOD Feb. 18, Jack Rabbits 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 Medal Madness (Tribute Night): THUNDER JACK (AC/ DC), MEDAL MILITIA (Metallica), CHEMICAL WARFARE (Slayer), ELITE (Deftones) Feb. 18, Mavericks Live BEAUSOLEIL avec MICHAEL DOUCET Feb. 19, Café Eleven SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE ASBURY JUKES Feb. 19, Florida Theatre CROSSING RUBICON, LOST ELYSIUM Feb. 19, Jack Rabbits COLIN HAY, CHRIS TRAPPER Feb. 22, PV Concert Hall JOE BONAMASSA Feb. 22, Florida Theatre TONY BENNETT Feb. 22, T-U Center PENNY & SPARROW Feb. 22, Café Eleven MINDI ABAIR Feb. 23, Ritz Theatre MANHATTAN TRANSFER, TAKE 6 Feb. 23, Florida Theatre SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS Feb. 23, Jack Rabbits LOVEBETTIE Feb. 23, Café Eleven EILEEN JEWELL Feb. 24, Mudville Music Room FOREIGNER, KANSAS Feb. 24, St. Augustine Amphitheatre MASTERS OF ILLUSION Feb. 24, Florida Theatre ELIZABETH COOK, DALE WATSON Feb. 24, PV Concert Hall JONATHAN RICHMAN, TOMMY LARKINS Feb. 24, Jack Rabbits THE MOVEMENT Feb. 25, Jack Rabbits GO GET GONE Feb. 25, The Volstead LUKE BRYAN, BRETT ELDREDGE Feb. 25, Veterans Memorial Arena OLD 97’s, BOTTLE ROCKETS Feb. 25, PV Concert Hall PEPPER, LESS THAN JAKE, THE ATTACK, THE BUNNY GANG Feb. 25, St. Augustine Amphitheatre VICKI LAWRENCE Feb. 25, Thrsher-Horne DENNIS DeYOUNG, JACKSONVILLE ROCK SYMPHONY Feb. 26, Florida Theatre

LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC THAT 1 GUY Feb. 26, 1904 Music Hall AGENT ORANGE, GUTTERMOUTH, THE QUEERS, THE ATOM AGE Feb. 26, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Backyard Party JUSTIN HAYWARD, MIKE DAWES Feb. 27, PV Concert Hall CHRISTIAN LOPEZ Feb. 27, Jack Rabbits TAJ EXPRESS Feb. 28, Times-Union Center’s Moran Theater AMOS LEE Feb. 28, Florida Theatre MARC COHN March 1, PV Concert Hall GIANT PANDA GUERILLA DUB SQUAD, BIG SAM’S FUNKY NATION March 1, 1904 Music Hall PIERCE PETTIS March 2, Café Eleven RICK SPRINGFIELD March 2, Florida Theatre JIMMY EAT WORLD March 2, Mavericks Live THE WEIGHT, members of THE BAND March 3, PV Concert Hall 36th Annual St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival: JIM STAFFORD, HOUSE CATS, BILL DOYLE QUARTET, LINDA COLE, RUSTY ANCHORS, moreMarch 3, 4 & 5, Francis Field CARY ELWES March 3, Florida Theatre PRECON, ASTARI NITE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOYAMOYA March 3, 1904 Music Hall OUTSIDE TRACK March 4, Mudville Music Room OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN March 4, Thrsher-Horne LUCINDA WILLIAMS & HER BANDMarch 4, PV Concert Hall DOROTHY, THE GEORGIA FLOOD March 4, Jack Rabbits 9TH STREET STOMPERS March 4, Prohibition Kitchen THE GROWLERS March 4, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Backyard Party SPYRO GYRA March 5, Florida Theatre KT TUNSTALL March 5, PV Concert Hall BLOODSHOT BILL, THE WILDTONES, RIVERNECKS March 5, Planet Sarbez WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY, DWIGHT YOAKAM March 7, St. Augustine Amphitheatre THE ENGLISH BEAT, THE SKATALITES March 8, PV Concert Hall PASADENA March 8, Café Eleven EARTH, WIND & FIRE March 9, St. Augustine Amphitheatre DEVON ALLMAN March 9, Mojo Kitchen GALLAGHER March 9, Mavericks Live ANN FENNY, GRANT PEEPLES March 9, Mudville Music Room TAJ MAHAL, WHETHERMAN March 10, PV Concert Hall CATHERINE RUSSELL March 10, Ritz Theatre KODO March 11, Florida Theatre FLAGSHIP ROMANCE March 11, Mudville Music Room ROBERT EARL KEEN & HIS BAND March 11 & 12, PV Concert Hall CLINT BLACK March 12, Florida Theatre LIL DEBBIE, POTLUCK, CHAYO NASH, MATTHEW CARTER March 12, Jack Rabbits NEWSBOYS March 12, T-U Center AUDRA McDONALD, JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN’S CHORUS March 12, T-U Center’ Jacoby Symphony Hall CITY AND COLOUR March 13, Mavericks Live TED VIGIL March 13, Alhambra Theatre BAD SUNS, FROM INDIAN LAKES March 14, Jack Rabbits DAVID BROMBERG QUINTET March 14, PV Concert Hall CHARLIE DANIELS BAND March 16, 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, 17 & 18, St. Augustine Amphitheatre GET THE LED OUT March 17, Florida Theatre TORTOISE March 18, Jack Rabbits THE CHIEFTAINS, JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY March 19, St. Augustine Amphitheatre ADAM SAVAGE, PILOBOLUS SHADOWLAND March 21, Florida Theatre 24 Karat Gold Show: STEVIE NICKS, PRETENDERS March 23, Veterans Memorial Arena Suwannee Spring Reunion: DONNA THE BUFFALO, JERRY DOUGLAS, THE PETER ROWAN BAND, JIM LAUDERDALE, MORE March 23, 24 & 25, Suwannee Music Park 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 GABRIEL IGLESIAS March 24, Florida Theatre MIKE LOVE March 24, Jack Rabbits CHEYENNE JACKSON March 24, PV Concert Hall 1964: THE TRIBUTE March 25, St. Augustine Amphitheatre AIR SUPPLY March 26, Florida Theatre RICKY SKAGGS & KENTUCKY THUNDER March 26, PV Concert Hall SPRING RECORD FAIR March 26, St. Augustine Amphitheatre MICHELLE BERTING BRETT March 27, Alhambra Theatre MODERN BASEBALL, KEVIN + THE GOD DAMN BAND, SORORITY NOISE, THE OBSESSIVES March 28, Mavericks Live GEOFF TATE March 29, Jack Rabbits RISING APPALACHIA March 29, St. Augustine Amphitheatre SWAMP CABBAGE March 30, Mudville Music Room NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND March 30, PV Concert Hall DINOSAUR JR. March 31, Mavericks Live JIM BRICKMAN March 31, The Ritz Theatre HOME FREE March 31, Florida Theatre Rhythm & Ribs: LAURA REED, THE HIP ABDUCTION, TAKE COVER, GO GET GONE, THE KILWEIN FAMILY TREE-O, ANDY FRASCO & THE U.N., EAGER BEAVER, BISCUIT MILLER March 31, April 1 & 2, Francis Field, St. Augustine Fool’s Paradise: LETTUCE, JOE RUSSO’S ALMOST DEAD, THE FLOOZIES, MANIC SCIENCE, THE MAIN SQUEEZE,

ORGAN FREEMAN, OTEIL BURBRIDGE, MORE March 31 & April 1, St. Augustine Amphitheatre RICK THOMAS April 1, PV Concert Hall XIU XIU April 1, The Sleeping Giant Film Festival JACK BROADBENT April 1, The Ritz Theatre SETH GLIER April 1, Café Eleven STEVE MILLER BAND, LOS LONELY BOYS April 2, St. Augustine Amphitheatre ANA POPOVIC April 5, PV Concert Hall WYNONNA & THE BIG NOISE April 6, Clay County Fair LEO KOTTKE, KELLER WILLIAMS April 6, Florida Theatre THE WAILERS REUNITED PROJECT April 6, PV Concert Hall TRICK DADDY, BUN B, JUVENILE, PASTOR TROY April 7, T-U Center LITTLE RIVER BAND, JACKSONVILLE ROCK SYMPHONY April 8, Florida Theatre ALAN JACKSON, LEE ANN WOMACK April 8, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Legends of Southern Hip Hop: SCARFACE, MYSTIKAL, 8 BALL & MJG, ANDRAE MURCHINSON April 8, Ritz Theatre STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN April 8, Clay County Fair SHOVELS & ROPE, MATTHEW LOGAN VASQUEZ April 8, PV Concert Hall NuSoul Revival Tour: MUSIQ SOUsLCHILD, LYFE JENNINGS, AVERY SUNSHINE, KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL April 8, T-U Center BUDDY GUY, THE RIDES (Stephen Stills, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Barry Goldberg) April 9, St. Augustine Amphitheatre THE HILLBENDERS (play The Who’s “Tommy”) April 9, Florida Theatre FORTUNATE YOUTH, JOSH HEINRICH & SKILLINJAH FOR PEACE BAND, IYA TERRA April 12, Jack Rabbits ALL THEM WITCHES April 12, Café Eleven SURFER BLOOD April 14, Jack Rabbits CHRONIXX April 14, Mavericks Live PERIPHERY, THE CONTORTIONIST, NORMA JEAN, INFINITY SHRED April 15, Mavericks Live DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS April 16, PV Concert Hall CHRIS BOTTI April 18, Florida Theatre MALCOLM HOLCOMBE April 20, Mudville Music Room Wanee Music Festival: BOB WEIR & 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, 21, 22 & 23, Thrsher-Horne TOWER OF POWER April 22, 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 LYDIA CAN’T BREATHE April 29, Jack Rabbits UMPHREY’S McGEE, BIG SOMETHING April 29, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Welcome to Rockville: SOUNDGARDEN, DEF LEPPARD, A PERFECT CIRCLE, THE OFFSPRING, MASTODON, 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 CHRISTOPHER CROSS May 3, PV Concert Hall STEVE WINWOOD May 5, St. Augustine Amphitheatre WHETHERMAN CD RELEASE May 5, Mudville Music Room ERIC CHURCH May 5, Veterans Memorial Arena BASTILLE May 7, St. Augustine Amphitheatre SAY ANYTHING, BAYSIDE May 23, Mavericks Live MAYDAY PARADE, KNUCKLE PUCK, MILESTONES May 24, Mavericks Live IDINA MENZEL May 26, St. Augustine Amphitheatre BRIT FLOYD May 26, Florida Theatre Daily’s Place Opening: TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND, TRAIN, O.A.R., DAVE MATTHEWS & TIM REYNOLDS May 27-30, Downtown Happy Together Tour: FLO & EDDIE (The Turtles), CHUCK NEGRON, THE ASSOCIATION, THE BOX TOPS, THE COWSILLS, RON DANTE June 11, Florida Theatre THIRD EYE BLIND, SILVERSUN PICKUPS, OCEAN PARK STANDOFF June 11, Daily’s Place, Downtown CHICAGO, THE DOOBIE BROTHERS July 1, Daily’s Place, Downtown DIERKS BENTLEY, COLE SWINDELL, JON PARDI July 13, Daily’s Place, Downtown PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE, FIREFALL, ORLEANS July 14, Florida Theatre CIRQUE DU SOLEIL’S OVO Aug. 2-6, Veterans Memorial Arena

FOREIGNER, CHEAP TRICK, JASON BONHAM’S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE Aug. 3, Daily’s Place, Downtown TIM McGRAW & FAITH HILL Sept. 16, Veterans Memorial Arena ZAC BROWN BAND Sept. 21, Daily’s Place, Downtown 2CELLOS Sept. 23, St. Augustine Amphitheatre DELFEAYO MARSALIS Sept. 29, Riverside Fine Arts Series TEMPTATIONS, FOUR TOPS Oct. 20, Florida Theatre

LIVE MUSIC CLUBS

AMELIA ISLAND + FERNANDINA ALLEY CAT BEER HOUSE, 316 Centre St., 491-1001 Amy & Dillon 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3. Dan Voll 6:30 p.m. every Wed. John Springer every Thur. & Sat. 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 Tad Jennings 6:30 p.m. Feb. 2. Cassidy Leigh, Pili Pili, Davis Turner Feb. 4. JC & Mike 6 p.m. Feb. 5 SURF RESTAURANT, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711 Katfish Lee 2 p.m. Feb. 1 & 2, 7 & 8

AVONDALE + ORTEGA

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

THE BEACHES

(All venues are in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted) 1ST STREET LOFT, 502 N. First St., 241-7848 Amanda Liesinger 7 p.m. Feb. 2 BLUE TYPHOON, 2309 Beach Blvd., 379-3789 Billy Bowers 5 p.m. Feb. 1. 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. Feb. 1. Live music on weekends CASA MARINA HOTEL, 691 First St. N., 270-0025 The Chris Thomas Band Feb. 1 THE COURTYARD, 200 First St., Neptune Beach, 241-1026 Live music 7 p.m. Feb. 1 CULHANE’S IRISH PUB, 967 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 249-9595 DJ Hal every Fri. & Sat. Michael Funge 6:30 p.m. every Sun. FLYING IGUANA TAQUERIA & TEQUILA BAR, 207 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 853-5680 3 the Band 9 p.m. Feb. 2. Darren Corlew 8:30 p.m. Feb. 5. Live music every Thur.-Sun. GREEN ROOM BREWING, 228 Third St. N., 201-9283 El Dub Feb. 3 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., AB, 246-2555 Live music most weekends JOSEPH’S PIZZA, 30 Ocean Blvd., AB, 270-1122 Clay Brewer, Ivan Pulley Feb. 7 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 Trail Diver 9 p.m. Feb. 2. Str8 Up 9 p.m. Feb. 3 MEZZA RESTAURANT & BAR, 110 First St., NB, 249-5573 Gypsies Ginger every Wed. Mike Shackelford, Steve Shanholtzer every Thur. Mezza Shuffle every Mon. Trevor Tanner every Tue. RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-7877 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., NB, 249-2922 Jazz Corner 6 p.m. every Tue. WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 853-5973 Don’t Call Me Shirley 9:30 p.m. Feb. 3. Go Get Gone Feb. 4. 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. J’S TAVERN, 711 Osborne St., St. Marys, 912-882-5280 Live music most weekends

DOWNTOWN

1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 Ocean St. N. Pocket Full of Shells 8 p.m. Feb. 3. Brighter Poet, Kelly White, Lazarus Wilde Feb. 9 DE REAL TING, 128 W. Adams St., 633-9738 De Lions of Jah 7 p.m. Feb. 3. 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. Feb. 1. Chris C4Man 8 p.m. Feb. 3.

Brett Foster 8 p.m. Feb. 4. Spade McQuade 6 p.m. Feb. 8.

Live music every Fri. & Sat. HOURGLASS PUB, 345 E. Bay St., 469-1719 Man Darino Feb. 1. Shane Mauss Feb. 4. Live music every Fri. & Sat. Open mic every Sun. Mal Jones every Mon. INTUITION ALE WORKS, 720 King St., 683-7720 Live music 6 p.m. every Thur.

JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 2 Independent Dr., 353-1188 In Season 5 p.m. Feb. 1. Spanky the Band 8 p.m. Feb. 3. Boogie Freaks 8 p.m. Feb. 4. Evan Michael & The Well Wishers 4 p.m.

Feb. 5. Highway Jones Band 6 p.m. Feb. 9

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LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC As part of their Bipolar Disorder Music Awareness Series, Mind Over Matter presents the concert Stop the Stigma, featuring peformances by WHATEVER, YO, JENNI REID (pictured), and SKYVIEW Feb. 3 at Jack Rabbits, San Marco.

MARK’S DOWNTOWN, 315 E. Bay St., 355-5099 DJ Shotgun 10 p.m. every Sat. MAVERICKS LIVE, Jax Landing, 356-1110 Magic Mike Tour Feb. 4. Grouplove, SWMRS Feb. 6. Famous Dex Feb. 8. Josh Gracin Feb. 9. Michael Franti & Spearhead Feb. 10.

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 every Sat. Bangarang & Crunchay every Sun. THE VOLSTEAD, 115 W. Adams St., 414-3171 Swing Dance Sundays 7 p.m.

FLEMING ISLAND

BOONDOCKS GRILL & BAR, 2808 Henley Rd., Green Cove, 406-9497 Darrell Rea 6 p.m. Feb. 1. Ken McAnlis 6 p.m. Feb. 2. Ivan Smith 6 p.m. Feb. 3 & 7. Down Pine 9 p.m.

Feb. 3. Acoustic Anomaly 6 p.m. Feb. 4. Paul Ivey & the Souls of Joy 9 p.m. Feb. 4. Redfish Rich 4 p.m. Feb. 5. Mark Evans 6 p.m. Feb. 6. Alex Affronti 6 p.m. Feb. 8 MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Ctr. Blvd., 541-1999 Felix Chang 8:30 p.m. Feb. 2. Dopelimatic 8:30 p.m. Feb. 3.

Live music most weekends WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Love Monkey 9 p.m. Feb. 3 & 4. Live music every Thur.-Sun.

INTRACOASTAL

CLIFF’S BAR & GRILL, 3033 Monument Rd., Ste. 2, 645-5162 Triple Wild Feb. 2. Fratello 10 p.m. Feb. 3 & 4.

Anton LaPlume Feb. 10. Open mic every Tue. Live music every weekend JERRY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILLE, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., 220-6766 Yowsah 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3. Jay Collins 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4

MANDARIN

ENZA’S, 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 109, 268-4458 Brian Iannucci Feb. 1 & 3 TAPS BAR & GRILL, 2220 C.R. 210, St. Johns, 819-1554 Chuck Nash 8 p.m. Feb. 1

ORANGE PARK + MIDDLEBURG DEE’S MUSIC BAR, 2141 Loch Rane Blvd., Ste. 140, 375-2240 DJ Fly Feb. 3. DJ Daddy-O every Tue. Clint McFarland every Thur.

THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael on the piano every Tue.-Sat. THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 Skip an da King Feb. 1. Tree House, Summerlong 10 p.m. Feb. 3.

Sirsy 10 p.m. Feb. 8. Live music every weekend SHARK CLUB, 714 Park Ave., 215-1557 Digital Skyline 9 p.m. Feb. 1. Tom Bennett Band 9 p.m. Feb. 2. Live music most weekends

PONTE VEDRA

PUSSER’S GRILLE, 816 A1A, 280-7766 Live music every Fri. & Sat. TABLE 1, 330 A1A, 280-5515 Deron Baker Feb. 1. Gary Starling Jazz Band 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2. Robbie Litt Feb. 3. Tier 2 Feb. 4. Billy Bowers 6 p.m. Feb. 8.

RIVERSIDE + WESTSIDE

ACROSS THE STREET, 948 Edgewood Ave. S., 683-4182 Askmeificare 8 p.m. Feb. 4. 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. NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd. Knockout Kid, Bad Case Of Big Mouth, Friday Night Lights Feb. 2. Overcast Feb. 3. Cure for Cole 5: The Real Thing, Elizabeth Monahan, Wes Cobb, Cardinal Slinky, Askmeificare, Ghostwitch, Gov Club, Appalachian Death Trap 7 p.m. Feb. 4. Sacred Water Benefit: Ancient Deep, Shylights, Omebi, Honey Chamber, Charlie Shuck 5 p.m. Feb. 8

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RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St., 379-4969 Big Dunn Birthday Party: DJ Paten Locke Feb. 3. Joe Buck Yourself, Ghostwitch, Mudtown Feb. 9 SOUTH KITCHEN & SPIRITS, 3638 Park St., 475-2362 Ace Winn Feb. 2 TOM & BETTY’S, 4409 Roosevelt Blvd., 387-3311 Shayne Rammler 8 p.m. Feb. 1 UNITY PLAZA, 220 Riverside Ave. Live music every weekend

ST. AUGUSTINE

CELLAR UPSTAIRS, 157 King St., 826-1594 Tony Scozzaro 2 p.m., The Committee 7 p.m. Feb. 3. Gary Campbell 2 p.m., The Committee 7 p.m. Feb. 4. Vinny Jacobs 2 p.m. Feb. 5 DOS COFFEE & WINE, 300 San Marco Ave., 342-2421 Live music every weekend MARDI GRAS, 123 San Marco Ave., 823-8806 J.W. Gilmore 9 p.m. Feb. 3. The Grapes of Roth 9 p.m. Feb. 4.

Fre Gordon, acoustic open mic 7 p.m. every Sun. Justin Gurnsey, Musicians Exchange 8 p.m. every Mon. PLANET SARBEZ, 115 Anastasia Blvd., 342-0632 The Coathangers, The Mold, The Cosmic Groove, Killmama 9 p.m.

Feb. 1. Woody & Sunshine, I Like Dandelions 8 p.m. Feb. 4 SHANGHAI NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd., 547-2188 Honeyfitz, Something Biblical, Noah Eagle, No PDA 9 p.m.

Feb. 29. Live music most weekends TEMPO, 16 Cathedral Pl., 342-0286 Douglas Arrington 8 p.m. Feb. 2. Jazzy Blue, House Cats Feb. 4. Jax English Salsa Band 6 p.m. Feb. 5. Bluez Dudez Feb. 7. Open mic 7:30 p.m. every Wed. TRADEWINDS LOUNGE, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Blistur 9 p.m. Feb. 3 & 4. The Down Low every Wed. JP Driver every Thur. Elizabeth Roth every Sat. Those Guys every Tue.

SAN MARCO

JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., 398-7496 Open Fields 8 p.m. Feb. 1. Knockout Kid, Bad Case Of Big Mouth, Friday Night Lights, Divorce Culture, Living Without A Name, Two Story Motel 6 p.m. Feb. 2. Mind Over Matter presents Stop the Stigma (Bipolar Disorder Music Awareness Series): Whatever, Yo, Jenni Reid, Skyview Feb. 3. Melodime Feb. 4.

Isaiah Rashad, Luke Skiiiwalker, Jay IDK Feb. 8 MUDVILLE MUSIC ROOM, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., 352-7008 Richard Smith Feb. 2. Little Jake & The Soul Searchers 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4. John Ginty & Aster Phoenyx 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7

SOUTHSIDE + BAYMEADOWS

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, 9734 Deer Lake Ct., 997-1955 Whetherman Feb. 2. Paul Ivey Feb. 3. Ryan Campbell Feb. 4. Live music every Thur.-Sun. WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., 634-7208 Boogie Freaks 9:30 p.m. Feb. 3. Be Easy 9:30 p.m. Feb. 4. Melissa Smith open mic every Thur. Blues jam every Sun. Murray Goff, Country Jam every Wed.

SPRINGFIELD + NORTHSIDE

BOSTON’S, 13070 City Station Dr., 751-7499 Shayne Rammler 9 p.m. Feb. 2 MELLOW MUSHROOM, 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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The Mustard Seed Cafe

Inside Nassau Health Foods, The Mustard Seed is Amelia Island’s only organic eatery and juice bar, with an extensive, eclectic menu featuring vegetarian and vegan items. Daily specials include local seafood, free-range chicken and fresh organic produce. Salads, wraps, sandwiches and soups are available – all prepared with our staff’s impeccable style.

Popular items are chicken or veggie quesadillas, grilled mahi, or salmon over mixed greens and tuna melt with Swiss cheese and tomato. Open for breakfast and lunch, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Sat. nassauhealthfoods.net 833 T.J. Courson Road 904-277-3141

The Surf

The Surf Restaurant & Bar has served Amelia Island & Fernandina Beach residents and guests since 1957. A favorite local spot bringing great service, great food and a home like feeling from all of our staff. We are proud to offer a wide variety of menu favorites as well as great service. Home of the original Wing-It, The Drunken Pirates Burger, Lobster Sunday & When It Rains, We Pour!!

3199 S. Fletcher Avenue 904-261-5711

Moon River Pizza

Moon River Pizza treats customers like family.

Cooked in a brick oven, the pizza is custommade by the slice (or, of course, by the pie). Set up like an Atlanta-style pizza joint, Moon River also offers an eclectic selection of wine and beer.

Open for lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Dine in or take it with you.

925 S. 14th Street 904-321-3400

Sliders Seaside Grill

Oceanfront dining at its finest. Award-winning crab cakes, fresh daily seafood specials and homemade desserts. Sliders has Amelia Island’s only waterfront Tiki Bar, plus a children’s playground and live music every weekend.

The dining experience is complete with brand-new second-story banquet facilities, bar and verandah.

Open 11 a.m. daily. Make Sliders Seaside Grill your place to be for friends and family, entertainment and the best food on the East Coast.

Call for your next special event.

1998 S. Fletcher Ave. 904-277-6652

Amelia Tavern

Small plates and simple dishes, based on coastal Georgia and Florida recipes, using locally sourced ingredients in a stylish modern bistro environment.

318 Centre Street 904-310-6088

Cafe Karibo

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

27 N. Third Street 904-277-5269

29 South Eats

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

Open for lunch Tue.-Sat., 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., for dinner 5:30-9:30 p.m. Mon.-Thu., till 10 p.m. Fri. & Sat. Brunch is 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sun. 29southrestaurant.com.

29 S. Third Street 904-277-7919

Brett’s Waterway Café

Overlooking Fernandina Harbor Marina, Brett’s offers an upscale atmosphere with outstanding food.

The extensive luncheon and dinner menus feature daily specials, fresh Florida seafood, chicken and aged beef. Cocktails, beer and wine. Casual resort wear. Open at 11:30 a.m. daily.

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

T-Ray’s Burger Station

T-Ray’s offers a variety of breakfast and lunch items. In addition to an outstanding breakfast menu, you’ll find some of the best burgers you’ve ever put in your mouth. The Burger Station offers a grilled portabello mushroom burger, grilled or fried chicken salad and much more. The spot where locals grab a bite and go!

Now serving beer & wine. Open Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.2:30 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Closed Sundays.

202 S. Eighth Street 904-261-6310

Jack & Diane’s

The locals’ favorite hangout! Dine inside or on the patio of this cozy, renovated 1887 shotgun home in historic downtown Fernandina Beach.

From the crab & shrimp omelet to the steak & tomato pie, “The tastiest spot on Centre” offers food with attitude and unexpected flair.

Live music elevates your dining experience to a new level. Come for breakfast, stay for dinner!

You’ll love every bite!

708 Centre Street 904-321-1444

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FOLIO DINING Taste the difference of daily, freshly prepared guacamole, chips, Isa, beans, rice and meat dishes at TEQUILAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT. photo by Dennis Ho

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 and ribeye, Chilean sea bass, in an upscale atmosphere. Chef Wesley Cox has a new lounge menu. $$$$ FB D Nightly

DINING DIRECTORY KEY AVERAGE ENTRÉE COST $ $$

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ABBREVIATIONS & SPECIAL NOTES BW = Beer/Wine

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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

To list your restaurant, call your account manager or call or text SAM TAYLOR, Folio Weekly publisher, at 904-860-2465 (email: staylor@folioweekly.com).

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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 global menu 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. 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,

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. $$ BW L M-Sa; D Nightly LARRY’S SUBS, 8616 Baymeadows Rd., 739-2498. F SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO DINER, 9802 Baymeadows Rd., 425-9142. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE SAN MARCO. NATIVE SUN Natural Foods Market & Deli, 11030 Baymeadows Rd., 260-2791. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE MANDARIN. THE WELL WATERING HOLE, 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9, 737-7740, thewellwateringhole.com. Local craft beers, glass/ bottle wines. Meatloaf sandwich, pulled Peruvian chicken, vegan black bean burgers. $$ BW K TO L M-F; D Tu-Sa

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, thelovingcup hashhouse.com. Locally sourced, locally roasted coffees, glutenfree, 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, poestavern. com. 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. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SLIDERS SEAFOOD GRILLE & OYSTER BAR, 218 First St., NB, 246-0881, slidersseafoodgrille.com. Beach-casual spot. Faves: Fresh fish tacos, gumbo. Key lime pie, ice cream sandwiches. Brunch Sun. $$ 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

REECE ALEXANDER DE LA CRUZ

GRILL ME!

South Kitchen + Spirits

3638 Park St. • Avondale

Born in: Wurzburg, Germany Years in the Biz: 12 Fave Restaurant: Orsay Fave Cuisine Style: Pub food with emphasis on using modern culinary techniques and applications Go-To Ingredients: Salt & pepper, they work wonders Ideal Meal: A simple meal cooked from the heart Will Not Cross My Lips: Raw tomatoes Insider's Secret: Don't be a shoemaker!

Taste Treat: Milk

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 BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS, 2400 S. Third St., Ste. 201, 374-5735. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. 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, bacon, omelets, eggs, toast. Wraps, Bloody Marys, mimosas, peach Bellini. $$ FB K TO B L 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 CANDY APPLE CAFÉ & COCKTAILS, 400 N. Hogan, 353-9717, thecandyapplecafeandcocktails.com. Chef-driven Southern/ French cuisine, sandwiches, entrées. $$ FB K L Daily; D Tu-Sa CASA DORA, 108 E. Forsyth, 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

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photo by Brentley Stead

have it cleaned, filleted, cooked to order. Dine in, take out.

Housemade sauces. $$ K TO L D Daily

World travelers bring CONTINENTAL DINING to Fernandina Beach THE PATIO PLACE IS A MUST. ALMOST everything about dining at this little gem tucked along the outer edge of Downtown Fernandina Beach makes for a perfect experience. The fun, inventive menu, a wonderful staff and amazing atmosphere lifted me onto a cloud.

One of the loveliest things about Patio Place is that it really feels warm and welcoming. They want you to hang out and enjoy yourself. Fluffy companions are also welcome; there’s a water bowl available on the patio and complimentary dog treats; maybe even a pat or two.

Take some time with the menu — you’ll need it. Owner Amy Petroy and her husband have traveled all over the world and wanted to bring the flavors of their journeys back to the States. Choose from bratwurst from Germany, bruschetta from Italy, crêpes from France and more. Do not let the variety trick you into expecting prefab, processed food. We toured the globe with the menu and everything is fresh and flavorful.

We’ll start in India, one of the more unexpected sections on the menu. There’s a Poppadums Platter!

For those unfamiliar with poppadums — it’s a very thin, cracker-like gluten-free sheet flavored with spices; cumin comes through most clearly. Three chutneys – mango, tamarind, mint – are included.

The mango’s like apricot jam, sweet but not overwhelmingly so. The tamarind is its own entity; a slightly thick, rich brown sauce that’s a little tart, sour and a little sweet. My favorite? The mint, a somewhat thinner sauce that has a little tang!

CHEFFED-UP

THE PATIO PLACE

416 Ash St., Fernandina Beach, 410-3717, patioplacebistro.com Next, we went to France to sample the menu’s most featured items – crêpes. Gluten-lovers and gluten-free folks alike can enjoy digging into the savory crêpes because gluten-free buckwheat flour is used. Order the Tango ($11), a steak crêpe with sweet onions and spinach; chimichurri sauce adds layers to the savory flavor. The sauce’s slight tangy aftertaste was not my favorite, but my dining companion said I was crazy — he devoured it. If you’re thinking breakfast, order the Classic Brittany ($7.50), which includes a sunny-side-up egg, ham and cheese.

The salad that accompanies these crêpes is pretty darn decent. With a rich balsamic house dressing, fresh greens and tomatoes, I wouldn’t mind eating a little more of it.

We tried the Brazilian Bowl ($8.50) from South America. This spicy rice, beans and meat dish includes orange segments, which give it a bright explosion of freshness. Atop the rice, there’s well-seasoned pork tenderloin chunks and fork-ready sausage.

For a sweet finish, the Sweet Sweet Cinna Sugar ($4.50) with a scoop of ice cream ($1) is the way to go. This delish dessert is not too rich and not too sweet; it reminded me of the cinnamon sugar toast I had as a child.

It’s all about the little touches at this ‘stop and smell the roses’ type place. Enjoy the food, play a game from a broad selection (Battleship was our favorite), and embrace the conversation.

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Brewers oppose President Trump by NAMING BEERS in his “honor”

PROTEST

IT HAPPENED – THE EVENT LIBERALS THOUGHT could never happen: Donald Trump was sworn into office as the 45th president of the United States.

As protesters marched in Washington, D.C., others sat in local taprooms and taverns sipping beers bestowed with names expressing the brewer’s opposition to Trump.

In Chicago, 5 Rabbit Cervecería founder Andrés Araya made a statement by pulling out of a business agreement he had with Trump Tower’s Rebar and creating a golden ale which became Chinga Tu Pelo. The name translates to a rather scathing insult about Trump’s hair. (I’ll let you Google that.)

“We decided to take a stance against racism, misogyny, bigotry and ignorance,” Araya writes on the brewery website.

On severing ties with Trump Tower, Araya adds, “As a company, an integral part of our vision reads that we are not only based in, but also look to promote a strong and positive image of Latin America, its heritage and people. It would be hypocritical of us to sustain the relationship.”

To raise money for the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado and combat hate and intolerance, Denver women brewers banded together to brew an Imperial Saison with Warrior hops. Crowned Makin’ Noise: A Pussy Riot Beer, the brew was served at a Denver nightclub for an inauguration evening event.

Back in the Windy City, Spiteful Brewing created its Dumb Donald beer. The label reads, in part, “Dumb Donald is, well, dumb. So dumb, in fact, we named a beer after him. It’s like he got caught in a pause halfway through evolution.”

Spiteful owner Jason Klein doesn’t want the name to be misconstrued as a political statement, however.

“What we have done here is taken personality traits we see in some people, like Trump, and created a character with Dumb Donald,” Klein told Men’s Journal. “It really stands for anyone who has the qualities we describe. Simply put, we don’t support hateful beliefs and think they demonstrate a lack of intelligence.”

Philadelphia’s Dock Street Brewery (womanowned) has a series called Friends Don’t Let Friends Vote Drumpf – three beers “yuuuuuge” in alcohol and flavor. Short-Finger Stout is described as “A bitter and delusional stout with an airy, light-colored head atop a so-so body.” Drumple IPA is “Orange in color, it seems sweet and innocent enough at first but is bitter to the very end.” And Pathological Liar Lager is actually an Imperial Saison and, thus, ale.

Not all beer companies lambasted Trump.

Richard “Dick” Yuengling Jr., owner of D.G. Yuengling & Son, escorted Trump’s oldest son, Eric, on a tour of the nation’s oldest brewery.

Yuengling’s support of Trump sparked outrage across social media, particularly Twitter, where one user tweeted, “supporting racist, misogynist nut-job Trump is the end of the line for me.”

Beer had a role in the founding and development of the United States. It was even used to entice voters to the polls by our first president, George Washington. As a means to sway voters, though, it may not have been as effective this time as some had hoped. On the flip side, they have four years to perfect recipes and devise more satirical names.

Marc Wisdom marc@folioweekly.com

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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 & self-service bars: hot, 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 BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS, 869 Stockton St., Ste. 1, 855-1181, boldbeancoffee.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner.

Small-batch, artisanal approach to sourcing and roasting singleorigin, direct-trade coffees. Signature blends, hand-crafted syrups, espressos, craft beers. $ BW TO B L Daily 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. $ 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. 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, 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. $$ BW K TO Daily BISTRO AIX, 1440 San Marco Blvd., 398-1949, bistrox. com. F Mediterranean/French inspired menu changes seasonally. 250+ wines. Wood-fired oven baked, grilled specialties: pizza, pasta, risotto, steaks, seafood. Handcrafted cocktails, specialty drinks. Dine outside. HH M-F. $$$ FB L D Daily BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS, 1905 Hendricks Ave. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. 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. $$ FB R, Su; D Nightly TAVERNA YAMAS, 9753 Deer Lake Ct., 854-0426, tavernayamas.com. F Bite Club. Charbroiled kabobs, seafood, desserts. Greek wines, daily HH. $$ 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 T O 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, 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, 12400 Yellow Bluff Rd., 619-9828. 450077 S.R. 200, 879-0993. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE O. PARK.

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.

CHEFFED-UP

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ONE OF THE SPECIAL THINGS ABOUT FOOD is that it is truly the only thing all humans enjoy. Of course, that could have a little to do with the fact that it is necessary to sustain life. Historically, the types of foods enjoyed by humans have varied based on culture, geographic location, traditional ingredients, religious beliefs and just plain taste preferences. The differences in flavor, style, texture, ingredients and cooking techniques are staggering.

The more I explore world cuisines, the more similarities I discover. You can trace many commonalities to the travels of Marco Polo, the Columbian Exchange, and the almighty Internet. I think y’all know where I’m going with this: tofu!

WWWRROONNNGG; I wouldn’t do that to y’all. I’m far too politically correct to risk offending anti-bean activists with another tofu article.

This thoughtful little article stars noodles.

Heard of ramen? If not, you’re dead and aren’t reading this anyhow. Ramen is the “in” food right now. The number of Instagram postings alone for the unassuming little Japanese noodle soup is almost inconceivable.

One reason for the astronomical popularity of this dish is the dirt-cheap instant ramen many of us lived on in college.

Life is about choices: You can afford beer if you eat instant ramen, but you’re drinking only water if you eat a real meal. The reason for ramen’s success is that at its heart, it’s simply chicken noodle soup, with just enough exotic flavor to win over the hipster and foodie crowd.

Ramen is killer good but that’s not what I’m in the mood for today. Today I’m craving Italian-style noodles.

The anatomy of a noodle can be broken down into a few basic ingredients: flour, water and sometimes a fat. Conventional (i.e., not true) wisdom tells us that the noodle originated in China, and Marco Polo smuggled it to the West. In reality, noodles were enjoyed throughout the civilized world long before Polo’s travels.

It is true that Italians embrace the humble little food more than most cultures.

Nearly all small towns in Italy claim its own creation of a specific pasta shape. Ravioli, a personal favorite, is from Parma, the gastronomic heaven where Prosciutto di Parma and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese also originated.

These are no commonplace ravioli.

The dough used is by far the most supple, luxurious and silky you’ll ever experience.

The secret? Soft flour, lots of eggs. This dough can be very challenging to work with because of the eggs’ moisture, but that’s where the suppleness derives.

You can use the egg pasta dough I gave y’all a few months ago and try this amazing sweet potato stuffing. It’s the perfect project to Chef Up these frigid winter days.

CHEF BILL’S SWEET POTATO RAVIOLI FARCE

Ingredients: • 2 Sweet potatoes • 2 Leeks, white part only, thoroughly • washed, 1/8” dice • 2 Tbsp. olive oil • 1/4 Tsp. nutmeg • 2 Tsp. thyme, minced • 1/2 Tsp. sage, minced • 1 Cup asiago, shredded • Salt and pepper to taste Directions: 1. Bake sweet potatoes at 375˚F until • soft. Cool.

2. Sweat leeks in the olive oil, add the • herbs and allow to cool.

3. Peel and mash the sweet potatoes with • a fork; they should still be coarse.

4. Mix all ingredients together and stuff • the pasta. Boil in salted water and toss • with brown butter and plenty of sage.

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! FEBRUARY 1-7, 2017 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 27

PETS LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE FOLIO

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GUIDE

DEAR DAVI

Walk your cat. ’Cause, WHY NOT?

ON THE

CATWALK Dear Davi, I live in a flat and want to teach my cat to go on walks. But she won’t. Any advice?

Olivia Olivia, Straight up: Not all cats want to be walked — or should be walked — but for those who are keen to the leashed life, there are steps to take to make the move to the outdoors less stressful and more bearable.

It’s true that our whiskered friends find it hard to express their natural urge to explore, climb and hunt prey while perched atop a window box or on the back of a recliner.

When out for a walk, a cat will use her brain in different, more thoughtful ways. She’ll sniff and see new things, and scratch real trees.

Keep in mind that walking a cat is different from walking a dog. Walking a cat is more about accompanying a cat while she wanders around. Remember: Cats don’t take to a harness and leash the same way dogs do. Some cats may need time to adjust, while others may snub the idea altogether.

Be patient.

If you decide to give cat-walking a try, be prepared to find a cat harness — not a collar — that fits purrfectly, and take these steps to ensure her safety.

KNOW YOUR FELINE. Most, but not all, cats can be trained to walk on a leash. If you suspect your cat would never in a million years be agreeable to walking on a leash, you’re probably right.

TRAIN INSIDE. Before taking that first step to the great outdoors, let her get comfortable wearing the harness around the house. Don’t be alarmed if she lies down or walks oddly at first — it’ll take time for her to get used

to it. The second you put it on, give her a treat. If she takes a step, give her a treat.

Giving treats is crucial to connect action with reward. Do this a few minutes a day until she seems adjusted.

SET GOALS. After she proves she’s a master on the leash, venture outside. Find a quiet location where she won’t face frightening distraction. Always follow her lead — she’s the one calling the shots. She may want to walk slowly, sniffing and exploring along the way, or she may opt for a brisk stroll. Be mindful of her behavior. If she freaks out, it’s time to head back inside, but once she reaps the benefits, she’ll be eager to leash up and take a walk on the wild side.

EXPECT SETBACKS. If it’s not going to work for your cat, it’s just not going to work.

While walking a leashed cat is safer than letting her explore on her own, there are still pitfalls.

• Cats can easily become agitated • and potentially hurt themselves or • their human.

• Walking cats can trigger behavior • problems, like howling or door-darting • in attempts to get outside.

February is Cat Health Month. Exercise is essential to a cat’s health and well-being, so, no matter the activity, aim for at least three short playtimes a day. Spending time with your cat by playing will strengthen your bond — and lengthen her life.

Happy trails!

Davi mail@folioweekly.com ____________________________________ Davi the dachshund prefers not to walk too close to the hissy side of life.

PET TIP: DECADES SLITHER BY WHAT’S THE LIFE SPAN OF A PET SNAKE? Depends on the snake, natch. A common pet, the corn snake, can grace the glass box for 5-10 years. That go-to reptile of Jax Beach festivals, the ball python, can live for 20-30 years. Boa constrictors can hang around as many as 30 years – longer in the Everglades.

So when you choose a snake to take into your home and heart, know its stats and surrender to the time commitment. Don’t handle the snake often; most aren’t too touchy-feely. Cuddle Kaa for about five minutes daily so he’ll get used to you.

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CHARLES DARWIN, ALCHEMY, CODFISH, PEE-WEE & PLAYING ANTELOPES ARIES (March 21-April 19): Once upon a time, Calvin of the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip made this bold declaration: “Happiness isn’t good enough for me! I demand euphoria!” Given your current astrological aspects, you have every right to invoke that battle cry.

There’s a party inside your head ... Healthy bash, not a decadent debacle. The bliss it stirs up will be authentic, not contrived. The release and relief it triggers won’t be trivial and transitory, but will generate at least one long-lasting breakthrough.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The weeks ahead will be a great time to ask for favors. You’ll be exceptionally adept seeking those who can actually help. And those from whom you request help will be more receptive than usual. Your timing is likely to be nearly impeccable. A tip: A new study suggests people are more inclined to be agreeable to your appeals if you address their right ears rather than their left ears.

(More info: tinyurl.com/intherightear) GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Here are five words of power for the next two weeks.

1. Unscramble Invoke this verb with regal confidence as you banish chaos and restore order.

2. Purify Be inspired to cleanse motivations and clarify intentions. 3. Reach Act as if you have a mandate to stretch, expand and extend to arrive in the right place. 4. Rollick Chant this magic word as you activate your drive to be lively, carefree and frolicsome. 5. Blithe Don’t take anything too personally, too seriously or too literally.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): 17thcentury German alchemist Hennig Brand collected 1,500 gallons of urine from beer-drinkers, then cooked and re-cooked it till it achieved the “consistency of honey.” Why? He thought his experiment would eventually yield large quantities of gold. It didn’t, of course. But along the way, he accidentally produced a substance of great value: phosphorus. It was the first time anyone had created a pure form of it. So in a sense, Brand “discovered” it. Today, phosphorus is widely used in fertilizer, water treatment, steel production, detergent and food processing. You’ll soon have a metaphorically similar experience. Your effort to create a beneficial new asset won’t generate just what you wanted, but will still yield a useful result.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the documentary Catfish, the directors, Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, present a metaphor drawn from the fishing industry. They say Asian suppliers used to put live codfish in tanks to send to overseas markets. It was only upon arrival that the fish would be processed into food. One problem: Because the cod were so sluggish during the long trips, their meat was mushy and tasteless. The solution? Put catfish in the tanks. That energized the cod and made them more flavorful. Moral of the story, according to Joost and Schulman: Like the cod, humans need catfishlike companions to stimulate and keep them sharp.

Do you have enough influences like that? Now’s a good time to make sure.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The city of Boston allows the arts organization Mass Poetry to stencil poems on sidewalks. The legal graffiti is done with a special paint that stays invisible until it gets wet. So if you’re a pedestrian trudging through the streets as it starts to rain, you may suddenly behold, emerging from the grey concrete, Langston Hughes’ poem “Still Here” or Fred Marchant’s “Pear Tree in Flower.” There’s a metaphorically similar development in your life: a pleasant, educational surprise arising unexpectedly out of vacant blahs.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): When he was in the rock band Devo, Mark Mothersbaugh took his time composing

and recording new music. From 1978-’84, he and his collaborators averaged one album a year. But when Mothersbaugh started writing soundtracks for the weekly TV show Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, his process went into overdrive. He typically wrote an entire show’s worth of music each Wednesday and recorded it each Thursday. You have that level of creative verve now — use it wisely! If you’re not an artist, channel it into the area of your life that needs to be refreshed or reinvented.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Many vintage American songs remain available today because of pioneering musicologist John Lomax. In the first half of the 20th century, he traveled widely to track down and record obscure cowboy ballads, folk songs and traditional African-American tunes. “Home on the Range” is a prime example of his many discoveries. He learned that song, often referred to as “the anthem of the American West,” from a black saloonkeeper in Texas. Make Lomax a role model in the weeks ahead. It’s a fine time to preserve and protect parts of your past worth taking into the future.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The mountain won’t come to you. It won’t acquire supernatural power to drag itself to where you are, bend its craggy peak down to your level, and give you a free ride as it returns to its erect position. What will you do? Moan and wail in frustration? Retreat into a knot of helpless indignation and sadness? Don’t. Instead, stop hoping for the mountain to do the impossible. Set off on a journey to the remote, majestic pinnacle with a fierce song in your determined heart.

Pace yourself. Doggedly master the art of slow, incremental magic.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Who can run faster, a person or a horse? There’s evidence that under certain circumstances, a human can prevail. Every year since 1980, the Man Versus Horse Marathon has been held in June in Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales. The race route weaves 22 miles through marsh, bogs and hills. On two occasions, a human has outpaced all the horses.

According to my astrological analysis, you’ll have that level of animalistic power in the next few weeks. It may not take the form of foot speed, but it’ll be available as stamina, energy, vitality and instinctual savvy.

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When: Every day. Where: Riverside. #1640-0111 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU You: I knew you before you were born. Me: God I am here for you always, just call on me. I died for you, so live for me and find the peace you seek. When: Jan. 1, 2017. Where: Everywhere. #1639-0111 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:

By SunTrust Bank, Baymeadows Rd. #1638-0104 ZOO CAROUSEL DADDY On carousel with my son. ISU behind me with your son. You: Male, tall, blondish, beautiful blue eyes.

Me: Female, busty brunette. Should’ve talked on the ride; my kid was screaming. Wanna play date? When: Dec. 21. Where: Jax Zoo Carousel. #1637-0104 ENGLISH MUFFIN HELLO, COOL MOOSE U: Carmine’s shirt, prettiest art admirer ever. Me: Tattooed brow, food maker. Made your hello with a smiley-face flag. Art is an experience we can enjoy together. When: Dec. 7. Where: Cool Moose Café Riverside. #1636-1214 DAYCARE DAD ISU when I drop off my daughter. You drop off your little one. Coffee? You: Tallish, tattoos, work boots you take off before entering baby room, absolutely adorable; single? Me: Red hair, always hoping I see you. When: Almost every day. Where: Kids World Academy. #1635-1214 CROSSWORD QT You had orange socks and an orange Element.

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.

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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.

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

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NEWS OF THE WEIRD SUSPICIONS CONFIRMED

Schools’ standardized tests are often criticized as harmfully rigid, and in the latest version of the Texas Education Agency’s STAAR test, poet Sara Holbrook said she flubbed the “correct” answer for “author motivation” — in two of her own poems that were on the test. Writing in Huffington Post in January, a disheartened Holbrook lamented, “Kids’ futures and the evaluations of their teachers will be based on their ability to guess the so-called correct answer to [poorly] made-up questions.”

WHAT’S THAT NAME AGAIN?

In December, James Leslie Kelly, 52, and with a 37-conviction rap sheet dating to 1985, filed a federal lawsuit in Florida, claiming his latest brush with the law was Verizon’s fault, not his.

Kelly was convicted of stealing the identity of another James Kelly and taking more than $300 in Verizon services. He bases his case on the Verizon sales representative’s having spent “an hour and a half” with him — surely enough time, he says, to have figured out that he was not the James Kelly he pretended to be.

He seeks $72 million.

WALK THE WALK

London’s The Guardian reported in January that “dozens” of people have been charged or jailed recently for “defaming” the new Myanmar government, which has been headed (in a prime-minister-like role) since April by Aung San Suu Kyi, elected after her release from house detention after two decades of persecution for criticizing the longtime military regime. For her struggle for free speech, Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991. Said the wife of the latest arrestee, Myo Yan Naung Thein, on trial for “criminal defamation” of Suu Kyi’s regime, “This is not insulting — this is just criticizing, with facts. This is freedom of speech.”

GIMME THE CASH

Sometime in 2006, a photographer on assignment roamed a Denver Chipotle restaurant, snapping photos of customers.

Leah Caldwell was one person photographed, but says she refused to sign the photographer’s “release” — and was surprised, nevertheless, to see her photo in a Chipotle promotion in 2014 and 2015 (and on her table in the

photo were “alcoholic beverages” she denied ordering). In January, Caldwell said the misuse of her image is Chipotle’s fault for ignoring her non-”release,” and thus she’s entitled to all the profits Chipotle earned between 2006 and 2015: $2.237 billion.

FUTURE KARDASHIAN?

In December, Ashlynd Howell, age 6, of Little Rock, Arkansas, deftly mashed her sleeping mother’s thumbprint onto her phone to unlock the Amazon app and order $250 worth of Pokemon toys. Mom later noticed 13 email confirmations and asked Ashlynd if something was amiss. According to the Wall Street Journal report, Ashlynd said, “No, Mommy, I was shopping.”

BIG BOSS MAN

In January, British think tank High Pay Centre reported the average CEO among the U.K.’s top 100 companies (in Financial Times Stock Exchange index) earns around $1,600 an hour — meaning that a 12-hour-a-day boss will earn, by mid-day Jan. 4, as much money as the typical worker at his firm will earn the entire year. Anti-poverty organization Oxfam reported that eight men — six Americans, headed by Bill Gates — have the same total “net worth” as the 3.6 billion people who comprise the poorest half of the planet.

GIVING IT ALL AWAY

In December, Charles Feeney, 85, of New York City, made his final gift to charity ($7 million to Cornell University), completing his pledge to give away almost everything he had — $8 billion. He left his wife and himself $2 million to live on, in their rental apartment in San Francisco. A January New York Times profile noted that nothing is “named” for Feeney, the gifts were mostly anonymous and Feeney assiduously cultivated his low profile.

WHERE’D I PUT IT?

Woodstock, Vermont, police arrested a 28-yearold man for bank robbery in January, with a key piece of evidence coming to their attention when a disapproving Vermonter noted a paper coffee cup not in its proper recycling bin. The cup held the robber’s holdup note and DNA. Chuck Shepherd weirdnews@earthlink.net

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