02/22/17 The Wadsworth Camp Mystery

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Why have the details surrounding one of Northeast Florida’s most PROMINENT WRITERS been SCRUBBED from the public record?

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BY A.G. GANCARSKI ANTI-HRO types are on a SHORT LEASH with the mayor

THE PARENT TRAP

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BY JULIE DELEGAL Parents cry foul over CONTROVERSIAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST speaking at their son’s charter school

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BY PAT McLEOD Two recent SCANDINAVIAN FILMS have an inventive take on the golden years

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A BLOODBATH BEGINS in the U.S. Senate WE HAVE ENTERED A NEW PHASE OF unbridled slaughter in the name of jobs and money. (No, we’re not building another Transcontinental Railroad, though the border wall may well bear some similarity to that bloody project.)

Not only do we have a man at the helm of the agency tasked with protecting our environment whose own website brags that he is a leading activist against the agency’s agenda of advocating for the Anastasia Island beach mouse and the American alligator alike; last week, the U.S. Senate started debating the evisceration of the Endangered Species Act, like a bloodthirsty red wolf eyeing a juicy Everglades mink. If they succeed, it will mean death and extinction for many species such as these. In the hearing, senators railed about fed encroachment on states’ rights, saying it was unfair to landowners and an unnecessarily hindrance on mining companies’ ability to extract resources and create jobs, the Washington Post reported.

Nice to see their priorities on display: fossil fuels before sea turtles.

Now is the time for fans of fish and fowl to resist those who would poison and pave our planet if it benefits the bottom line. ’Cause here’s the thing about endangered species: Once they’re gone, they’re gone forever. Ask the black rhinoceros — wait, you can’t.

For many years, people who call themselves conservatives but conserve one thing and one thing only — money — have whined about regulations that go too far, regulators who overstep right on the toes of the business interests who lord over their realm like a malevolent tyrant who cares only for the spoils of war and naught for the lives lost accumulating that treasure.

As much as environmentalists loath to admit it, there are some instances in which regulators go too far and create senseless, needless roadblocks to development or enforce boneheaded letter-of-the-law decisions, a phenomenon I heard someone recently refer to as “C students’ revenge,” meaning that mediocre students get back at their A and B counterparts by becoming EPA regulators.

But we can’t stop protecting the environment because a few bureaucrats with pencils shoved too far up their butts exceed their authority.

This is too important; lives are quite literally at stake. Today it’s the endangered rusty patched bumblebee; tomorrow it’s humans.

A few months ago, while enjoying a run in one of Northeast Florida’s beautiful parks, a ruckus up ahead stole focus from my constant watch for roots. Looking toward the noise, I

saw a small black thing fly from the palmetto and through the longleaf pine, followed closely behind by a second, much larger creature.

Feeling betrayed by my sight, for my brain demanded that the creature had to be a raccoon, I stopped and stared at an animal poised mid-climb some 20 yards ahead. It was perhaps 6 to 7 feet long, not including the tail, and had a straw-colored coat. I stopped breathing when it turned and locked amber eyes on mine, seeming as surprised by my presence as I was by its. After a few spellbound seconds, I look a tentative step back, then another and another, then turned and slowly, deliberately, walked away. Just writing about it now brings back the sense of awe.

I will remember the day I became one of the lucky few to have seen a Florida panther in the wild forever. Estimates vary, but there may be as few as 80 or as many as 180 wild panthers left.

Is there a dollar amount that can honestly be given to an experience like this, a value we can give all the Key deer and Miami blue butterflies and Fat threeridges and Lobed star coral with which we share this peninsula?

Is there a price we can put on a species, or a lump sum we would exchange for all the endangered and threatened species in America? If we are to believe the esteemed members of the Senate who seem content flipping the Florida grasshopper sparrow the bird, yes, as long as it’s enough to pay for their reelection campaigns.

A peer-reviewed 2014 study found that the extinction rate is currently 100 to 1,000 times higher than it should be. And now the Senate is considering measures that will only accelerate the steady march into oblivion many imperiled species now make, thanks to us humans.

How many more have to die before we admit that some things are more important than jobs and money? Things like the look of wonder that illuminates a child’s face the first time they see a creature unknown to them, like having clean water and air and land, like the soul-cleansing feeling of being alone in the wild with only the Earth’s creatures for company. ’Cause if we don’t act today and tomorrow and all the tomorrows after that to stop politicians from giving away our national heritage for a campaign donation, someday a child will be alone in the place where the wild once was, without a Florida bog frog or a Georgia blind salamander or a gopher tortoise for company.

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THE SCOTTISH GAMES & FESTIVAL

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The 22nd annual Northeast Florida Scottish Games & Festival features tons of traditional Scottish foods, live music by Albannach (pictured), Off Kilter, Tuatha Dea, Ashley Shannon & Ron Davis, a fiddle competition, Highland dancing, a Tartan parade, athletic competition including caber toss, kilted mile run, hammer throw, weight for height, sheaf toss, stone throw, battle-axe throwing and sheep dog trials. 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 25, Clay County Fairgrounds, Green Cove Springs, advance tickets $12; $15 day of, neflgames.com.

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SHAWN MULLINS

Singer-songwriter Shawn Mullins first caught the ear of pop audiences with his 1998 mega-hit, “Lullaby.”

Mullins went on to become the king of hit TV-show soundtracks, with songs featured on Scrubs and Dawson’s Creek. Hits and sitcoms aside, Mullins continued to craft new tunes.

This week, Mullins rolls into town in support of his ninth release, My Stupid Heart.

8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, Alhambra Theatre & Dining, Southside, 641-1212, $40; $75 VIP.

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REASONS TO LEAVE THE HOUSE THIS WEEK

SATURDAY SUDS RIVERSIDE CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL

Chug-a-lug for a good cause! Riverside Rotary Club presents the Riverside Craft Beer Festival, with more than 100 local, regional and national craft beers, live music by Grandpa’s Cough Medicine (pictured) and 10 food trucks. 4-7 p.m. (VIP 3 p.m.) Saturday, Feb. 25, Riverside Arts Market, under the Fuller Warren Bridge, $36 advance; $40 at the gate, $50 VIP has access to specialty, limited quantity brews until gone; proceeds benefit Community PedsCare, providing comfort, care and support for children with life-threatening conditions, as well as the Riverside Rotary Foundation, riversidecraftbeerfestival.com.

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CIVIL RIGHTS ONSCREEN PASSAGE AT ST. AUGUSTINE

Long before the nationwide Black Lives Matter Movement, there was a core of African-American student activists in St. Augustine. Documentary filmmaker and former Jacksonville television reporter Clennon L. King’s (pictured) 2015 film Passage at St. Augustine: The 1964 Black Lives Matter Movement That Transformed America takes an unflinching look at that racially charged climate of the Oldest City then, with input from the locals who were engaged in a 15-month battle that led directly to passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964. The University of North Florida celebrates Black History Month with a screening of the awardwinning documentary, followed by a conversation and Q&A session with King.

6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, University of North Florida’s Robinson Theater, free event, registration required, unf.edu.

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BEACH JAMS COMMUNITY FIRST SEAWALK MUSIC FESTIVAL

The fifth annual Community First Seawalk Music Festival returns with another great line-up of killer local musicians including Crazy Daysies, Mama Blue, Conrad Oberg, Top Shelf People, Parker Urban Band, Split Tone, Whetherman (pictured), The Firewater Tent Revival, Billy Buchanan, Brady Clampitt and Josh Turner, along with local vendors.

Noon-8 p.m. Saturday Feb. 25; noon-6:20 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, SeaWalk Pavilion, Jax Beach, free event; VIP $30, jaxbeachfestivals.com.

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THE MAIL SOCIAL MEDIA REACTS TO HRO EXPANSION

RE.: “Love Wins, Finally,” by Claire Goforth, folioweekly.com, Feb. 14 THANK YOU TO MR. LOVE (yes, that is my councilman) for his positive vote! For making Jacksonville a positive place!

Carol A. Romine via Facebook FINALLY ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY for once.

Tiffany Irvin via Facebook SO WHEN ARE WE LAUNCHING THE NEW NAME of the city Fairyville, Florida? Oh! Are we going to paint the streets pink and all the buildings colors of the rainbow, too?! Maybe sprinkle glitter all around too just so everyone knows how sick we are.

Holly Anne via Facebook YOU MEAN “SIN,” NOT LOVE. Matthew Downs @MAGAmatt84 via Twitter

A BRAND NEW MAN

RE.: “Let the Ceremonies Begin,” by Daniel A. Brown, Feb. 8 JESUS WAS AN OCCULTIST... HAHA, OKAAYYY. Hopefully it’s not too late before you all see the light. Just sayin’.

Steven Lovell via Facebook

WILD HORSES SHOULDN’T BE DRAGGED AWAY

RE.: “Saving Cumberland Island,” by Mary Maguire, folioweekly.com, Feb. 7 THE DEPT. OF INTERIOR ON THE NORTH END; Coca-Cola descendants own a large portion of land. All other owners of the island have to give it back once the last family member passes — sounds like they want to make a resort over there.

The National Park Service wants the island to go back to the wilderness.

Danny Connell via Facebook

THIS ISLAND NEEDS TO BE LEFT ALONE! IT HAS wild horses, for crying out loud!

Michael Shawn Halas via Facebook

RUBIO ROUSES RABBLE

RE.: “Momentum Grows for Locals Opposed to Trump’s Policies,” Claire Goforth, folioweekly.com, Jan. 31 SENATOR RUBIO: I have been calling and emailing your office every day, and I will be rallying outside your office every week. I want you to know that: I AM A REAL PERSON. I AM NOT A PAID PROTESTER. I AM NOT GOING TO STOP. I reject this president’s agenda, his unqualified appointees, his hateful rhetoric, his wall, his ban, his treatment of women, his ridiculous tweets, his alternative facts, and every single thing about Steve Bannon. And I reject your unwillingness to stand up to him and to place your constituents’ interests above those of your party.

If you think that I and my fellow protesters will succumb to resistance fatigue, you are wrong.

With every embarrassing tweet our president cannot restrain himself from posting, every inappropriate comment that exposes the depth of his ignorance on matters of governance and political decorum, every provable falsehood he utters and imagines going unchallenged, he fuels our fire. I predict that his war with the press will usher in a new era of responsible journalism and real investigative reporting. His racist and sexist comments, his utter disregard for our environment, and his contempt for science will inspire a whole new generation to become politically active and aware. And 2018 will be an awakening.

The ugliness of this administration is not going to prevail. America is better, stronger and smarter than its current leader. With every day that goes by, this president is alienating our allies abroad and his own party at home. As you stand with him, you are losing business leaders, scientists, educators and judges to our cause. We are getting stronger, as you are forced to squirm. We are ready for the long game.

Sincerely disappointed in your leadership but still hopeful for the future.

Jan Somers via email

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BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BOUQUETS TO SENIORITAS During the annual SenioRITAs Tennis Tournament at Sawgrass Racquet Club in October, the ’RITAs raised an impressive $100K. In accordance with their mission of providing funding for research, education, equipment and patient programs, all of the funds were donated to area medical facilities and endowments, including Mayo Clinic Jacksonville and Baptist Medical Center Beaches, to help fight breast cancer. Not only do they have a seriously fun name, the SenioRITAs have a serious commitment to charity.

BRICKBATS TO KEYSTONE COPS, ER, JSO DETECTIVES Last week, Jax Sheriff Mike Williams announced that three JSO detectives had been arrested for tampering with evidence and criminal conspiracy. On Feb. 6, an undercover cocaine buy allegedly ended in an attempted robbery with one detective fatally shooting the would-be robber. Officers Kyle Kvies, Lance Griffis and Brian Turner are purported to have then removed beer cans from their SUV, which was then an active crime scene, violating department policy and, potentially, the law. They were caught – get this — because one of them was recording the whole thing.

BOUQUETS TO FORKING AMAZING RESTAURANTS Last week, Forking Amazing Restaurants, an independent restaurant group that includes Ovinté, Bistro Aix and Il Desco, announced the launch of Collaborate and Give, a program to benefit nonprofit organizations. Through the program, the restaurants donate 5 percent of food sales over a three-day dining period, starting on the last Monday of each month, to a designated nonprofit partner. Collaborate and Give’s inaugural run is Feb. 27-March 1; proceeds benefit the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund, which helps families battling childhood cancer.

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO DESERVES A BOUQUET? HOW ABOUT A BRICKBAT? Send submissions to mail@folioweekly.com; 50 word maximum, concerning a person, place, or topic of local interest.

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FOLIO VOICES : FIGHTIN’ WORDS

LAST WEEK WAS AN INTERESTING POLITICAL week for Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry.

Even before Monday dawned, his team had nailed down a tentative pension deal with the police and fire unions.

After tough talk from both sides, a deal was struck: The mayor got rid of defined benefit pension plans for new hires (instead opting for a 25 percent defined contribution hit). The unions got all current employees a 20 percent raise over three years, a 3 percent bonus, better benefits for hires since 2015, and death/disability benefits for new hires that compare with what is in place now.

Having watched most of the negotiation, I thought it was good theater and good faith bargaining, though not always both at the same time. Both sides compromised so they could lock up the guaranteed revenue from the sales tax extension they worked to pass last August. Though the Police & Fire Pension Fund balked at the timetable, at this point, the administration believes the deal is on track. Time will tell, of course.

going to let it become law without signature.

That statement went out to the media during public comment while expansion advocates whooped it up in Hemming Park.

Problem solved? Yes, and problem created.

Curry did a presser Wednesday, reiterated his position, and — as a measure of where the media were on it — took a fairly stiff question from the TV people on whether or not he should’ve signed the bill. The question, in essence: “Why didn’t you have the cojones to sign the bill?”

As someone who predicted the mayor would take the “look, council is the policy-making body, and they made policy” tack as the path of least resistance, I wasn’t surprised. Curry, going back to the days when he was a local party officer, knew he had to cultivate the local GOP crazies, giving them rhetorical reassurances even as he moved policy in the direction the Chamber, Civic Council, Shad Khan and Peter Rummell all expect.

The case for HRO expansion was a utilitarian and an economic one, as much as a moral one. How much longer could Jacksonville keep the lack of codified LGBT rights out of the news?

Curry took a careful position, one that got him hit from the left and the right … but especially the right. Some old acquaintances texted him, calling him a “former Republican” and a “former Christian.” The emails came in, imploring Curry to veto the bill — as if he ever reverses course in response to public pressure.

They called him names, threatened to withhold support, laid into him for saying in 2015 that he would’ve vetoed legislation in 2012, but in 2017 withheld his veto (which would have been overridden anyway, and which would have damaged a strong working relationship with council, and support from his real base – the donor class).

Lenny Curry is a “rip the Band-Aid off ” type for a reason. He knows that in this city, where there are a dozen good reporters mixed in with a bunch who pause here for a year before moving on, that the best way to run his office is by setting and owning the narrative.

The hard right is compromising that. And they’re on a short leash.

File this away for March: If the anti-HRO types keep agitating against Curry, make no mistake — they will be buried.

A.G. Gancarski mail@folioweekly.com @AGGancarski

CURRY VS. THE CRAZIES Anti-HRO types are on a SHORT LEASH with the mayor

TUESDAY SAW CURRY GET WHAT LOOKED LIKE a best-case scenario on the HRO. Council President Lori Boyer ran the meeting impeccably, proving that she is arguably the strongest and most respected politician of any kind locally. Voting on the bill in sequence, in the middle of the third reading ordinances, was brilliant — it choked off any possible interference or inflammatory language from public comment.

The stupid amendments didn’t fly. They kept falling by 13 to 5 margins — in no small part because the two smartest people on the No side, Councilmen Bill Gulliford and Matt Schellenberg, didn’t have much useful help from the other opponents.

Meanwhile, the Yes side had the elements of a real coalition. Republicans and Democrats, buoyed by a sympathetic media and a donor class ready to get the deal done.

The bill passed, 12 to 6. Almost immediately thereafter, Curry issued a statement via his comms team. The supermajority on the vote proved to be a meaningful enough threshold for the mayor, who could’ve vetoed the bill and forced a council override, but decided not to invest his political capital in a losing cause.

Curry’s position boiled down to this: Though I wasn’t and am not convinced this legislation was necessary, people from both parties and all over town voted for it, so I’m

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CHRIS PAGE AND KATHRIN LANCELLE SPENT a long time finding the right school for their son. Exasperated with magnet school lotteries and waiting lists, they turned to Duval Charter School at Baymeadows. And while they have been pleased with their son’s academic performance there, they were alarmed to hear that, on Feb. 23, the school will host a talk by controversial parenting “expert” and author, John Rosemond.

Rosemond, a licensed, master’s-level psychologist who lives in New Bern, North Carolina, has written 14 books, including Parenting by the Book, described as a biblical approach to child-rearing. A running theme throughout his books and columns is that parenting has been ruined by psychology, which he calls “a secular religion.” In a 2007 interview with a fundamentalist Christian website, Rosemond said he believes the science is satanic.

Last month, he wrote, “The stuff mothers (and some fathers) read is largely baloney, written by professional parenting babblers who come, mostly, from various mental health fields.” Rosemond wrote that he aims to help parents reclaim “that which psychobabble has stolen from them: common sense and a sense of humor.”

Rosemond says that parents worry too much about their children’s self-esteem and accuses psychologists of conflating serious, diagnosable conditions with individual differences. Rosemond has also written that Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is not a scientifically valid diagnosis, and that medication has not been scientifically proven to help youngsters diagnosed with it.

The self-styled “common-sense parenting” guru is also known for his unorthodox views on toilet-training, spanking and other parenting techniques.

When Page heard that Rosemond would be speaking to parents at his son’s public charter school, he wondered if it was that same, punitive-sounding expert on the radio he’d heard years ago, advocating that a mother “lower the boom” on her child.

“Holy crap. It rang a bell,” Page said.

A simple Google search confirmed his suspicion.

Page is a travel consultant who builds and coordinates hotel packages for rock music festivals. His wife, Lancelle, is a senior account manager at Folio Media House. In her opinion, Rosemond is a “charlatan.”

“They’re bringing in a guy with questionable credentials, who’s dispensing advice that’s actually dangerous,” Lancelle said. She notes that while Rosemond has a master’s degree, he is often erroneously referred to as “Dr. Rosemond.”

“I think the technical term is ‘quack,’” Page said, then paused and corrected himself.

“That’s mean,” he said. “He’s an official Leave it to Beaver kind of guy who thinks he’s doing the right thing.”

Parents cry foul over CONTROVERSIAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST speaking at their son’s charter school

Page and Lancelle are concerned that Rosemond might misinform unsuspecting parents, but they also worry that his promotion of “biblical principles” could impermissibly establish religion at their son’s school.

In his books and columns, Rosemond writes of concepts such as “psychological parenting,” and “apocalyptic parenting” — which he adamantly opposes in favor of “your grandmother’s wisdom” and the bible.

ROSEMOND’S LICENSURE WOES

Rosemond’s unconventional parenting advice, delivered through weekly columns published in 225 newspapers around the country, has gotten him into trouble before. In 1988, North Carolina’s licensure board reprimanded him for telling one family — in print — to discontinue their child’s psychological treatment.

According to the Lexington, Kentuckybased Herald Leader, he was disciplined again in 1992 after advising parents of a toddler who had been sexually abused that their 18-monthold wouldn’t need therapy because the child probably wouldn’t remember the abuse.

In 2013, Kentucky ordered Rosemond to stop publishing columns in that state because he was not licensed there.

Rosemond sued in federal court, and won on First Amendment grounds.

ADHD CONTROVERSY

Rosemond has written “there is no good science behind the diagnosis of ADHD.” He has also written that there’s no scientific evidence that medications prescribed to children diagnosed with ADHD actually help.

One local expert says that both statements are false.

Dr. Laurie Truog, medical director at Jacksonville’s Child Guidance Center, is board certified in child and adolescent psychiatry, as well as in adult psychiatry. In an interview, Truog outlined the rigorous clinical-trials process the Food & Drug Administration uses before approving a drug for the prescription market, explaining that the FDA weighs the benefits of medicines carefully against their risks.

Truog says FDA asks this basic question before approving any drug: “Is this medicine safe and effective enough for most people with a given disorder that it would be helpful for them to have this medication?”

For the hundreds of children with ADHD that her agency treats each year, she says, the answer is a resounding “yes.”

“ADHD is a condition we have one of the most successful treatments for. Brainmapping has been around for a long time, and we have a good understanding of different areas of the brain and their functions and the chemicals that drive those functions.

“There’s so many different research institutions — using SPECT scans and functional MRIs — that substantiate structural differences in the brain for many

disorders,” she explained, citing ADHD and PTSD as two disorders that feature these differences.

“Obviously, he [Rosemond] is not a physician, so he’s not versed in these things. But speaking against it without the knowledge can be detrimental to the community,” Truog said.

PARENTING VS. BRAIN CHEMISTRY

Truog agrees with Rosemond on one point: The prevalence of ADHD among children, which Truog says is now at 11 percent, is so high that she believes some professionals could be over-diagnosing the condition.

Truog says that we know more now about the trouble some children have in organizing and processing sensory input, and that many non-pharmaceutical interventions can assist these children, who may have other conditions but not necessarily ADHD. Also, educational interventions have been very effective for children who have learning disorders.

Treatment for behavioral difficulties goes way beyond medication, she says. Other approaches include behavioral therapy, meeting a child’s need for more structure,

Concerned that Rosemond might spread misinformation to unsuspecting parents, Page and Lancelle reached out to the principal of Baymeadows Charter, Kimberly Stidham, as well as their District 7 school board representative Lori Hershey.

When we tried to contact Stidham, her office referred FW to the school’s media consultant, Colleen Reynolds of Edge Communications, based in Fort Myers.

Reynolds declined to answer questions about Rosemond’s visit, including those about Rosemond’s licensure issues and controversial parenting views.

Instead, she released this statement: It is correct that Mr. Rosemond’s travel expenses and fees are paid privately.

Regarding all of the other issues, this is an engagement that is voluntary and if parents don’t want to hear his message, they certainly do not have to attend. Mr. Rosemond is an accomplished and very well-respected speaker and we are very excited to provide this opportunity to parents.

Reynolds did not respond to questions about what individual or group conducted

“They’re bringing in a guy with questionable credentials, who’s dispensing advice that’s actually dangerous,” Lancelle says of Rosemond. She notes that while Rosemond has a MASTER’S DEGREE, he is often erroneously referred to as “DR. ROSEMOND.” Psychologist, author, columnist and lecturer John Rosemond testing for cognitive disorders, and consulting for educational interventions, including sensory interventions.

But that doesn’t mean that environmental support works for every child.

“The environment may be changed to help children,” she said, “but it can’t change the core deficit of ADHD.” “There are children in highly supportive, highly functional families who have invested resources in educational accommodations and behavior therapy and they’re failing in school.

And the medicine changes that, just because of one addition to the treatment approach.”

Truog added that Rosemond gives undue “exclusivity” to “parenting ideals” as a solution to problem behaviors among children.

“There’s so much more that plays a part in their development and their needs, and a consideration of basic body chemistry. I worry that he’s not communicating the big picture to families.”

“NOT OUR PURVIEW”

“He’s not a believer in science or research or proof,” Lancelle said. “Everything for him is faith-based.”

the private fundraising, or how or where it was conducted.

Hershey says that charter schools, though publicly funded, are privately managed.

“Any decision by Duval Charter to bring in a speaker doesn’t have to come through us; that’s on them,” Hershey said.

“It’s not the same as if it were Mandarin [High School], Mandarin Middle, or Atlantic Coast,” she explained.

The board could ask a traditional public school to reconsider its decision, however, Hershey said, “We can’t do that with Duval Charter. It’s not our purview.”

In a statement, Duval County Public Schools confirmed Hershey’s statements, and also confirmed the voluntary nature of the after-hours parenting program, and that it was paid for privately.

It remains unclear whether Baymeadows Charter followed the district-wide protocol for bringing speakers to a public school, and what the purpose of such a protocol would be given the district’s hands-off approach.

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harles Wadsworth Camp wrote six mystery novels, but the man is himself something of a mystery. Camp was born on Oct. 18, 1879 in Philadelphia, and died on Oct. 30, 1936 in Jacksonville. In the last years of his life, Camp lived in a cottage on First Street in Jacksonville Beach.

Yet there are no photographs and almost no biographical information about him on the Internet. Is Charles Wadsworth Camp’s minimal Internet presence due to lack of interest in his work, or is a lack of interest due to his minimal Internet presence?

Almost all references to Camp appear in the numerous biographies of his famous daughter, Madeleine L’Engle Camp, who won a Newbery Medal award for her classic children’s book, A Wrinkle in Time (1963). L’Engle, who, like her father, dropped one of her names from her byline, simply going by Madeleine L’Engle, probably learned to love the written word from her father, a well-known author in his own right who usually wrote under the shortened named Wadsworth Camp. There are movies based on his work and his books are still available, including in newer editions. The House With the Hidden Door was most recently printed in 2012. Today, many e-book editions of Camp’s books are available online at no cost. Prices of hardcover and paperback copies vary widely.

Camp’s The Abandoned Room (1917) is a little gem of a murder mystery with supernatural overtones. The story moves briskly and the denouement is no less satisfying than many of the Sherlock Holmes adventures. The Gray Mask (1920) is a fun crime serial, part Dick Tracy and part Green Hornet. Camp was also a drama critic, a war correspondent, and the author of a non-fiction book about his time in 305th field artillery during World War I, when his lungs were damaged by mustard gas on the battlefield.

Some of Camp’s novels were serialized in magazines like Colliers and Metropolitan before being published in book form. This was true for many famous writers in Camp’s day, including F. Scott Fitzgerald, Edna Ferber, Jack London, and even Theodore Roosevelt.

The Gray Mask first appeared in Collier’s Magazine in 1915. The film version came out the same year. The book version of Gray Mask was published in 1920.

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The movie Love Without Question (1920) was based on Camp’s mystery novel The Abandoned Room (1917).

In 1922, actor/playwright Thomas F. Fallon wrote a play called The Last Warning, a murder mystery based on Wadsworth Camp’s story, The House of Fear. A silent film version by Universal Pictures, also called The Last Warning, followed in 1929. The Last Warning was the last picture directed by the gifted German filmmaker Paul Leni, known by film buffs for directing the classic olddark-house movie, The Cat and the Canary (1927, Universal). A remake of the movie, titled The House of Fear (not to be confused with the 1945 movie, Sherlock Holmes and the House of Fear, which was promoted as The House of Fear), came out in 1939. To make matters even more convoluted, some sources call the original story Backstage Phantom, but all currently available versions of the book are called The House of Fear. It is, of course, possible that the story was reprinted at some point under the name Backstage Phantom.

The UCLA Film & Television Archives has a print of The Signal Tower, based on Camp’s story of the same name, which first appeared in the May 1920 issue of Metropolitan Magazine. That particular issue is notable for also including a article called “Spiritualism – Truth or Imposture?” in which George Bernard Shaw, H. G. Wells, Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Oliver Lodge, G.K. Chesterton and Sir William Barrett debate the reality of the spirit world. It calls up a line from Camp’s mystery novel The Abandoned Room, where he wrote, “’No one,’ the doctor answered, ‘can say what psychic force is capable of doing. Some scientists have started to explore, but it is still uncharted country.’”

The Signal Tower featured acclaimed actor Wallace Beery, who later won an Academy Award for his role as a boxer in The Champ and portrayed Professor Challenger in the 1925 film version of Arthur Conan Doyle’s dinosaur adventure, The Lost World.

L’Engle’s obituary in The New York Times states that her mother “came from Jacksonville, Florida and was a fine pianist; her father was a World War I veteran who worked as a foreign correspondent and later as a drama and music critic for The New York Sun. He also knocked out potboiler novels.”

Though L’Engle passed away in 2007, it seemed plausible that her website’s managers could point us in the direction of more information about Camp. Sadly, an email to the Madeleine L’Engle official website was also a disappointingly fruitless quest to find out more about her mysterious mystery novelist father.

The reply from L’Engle’s website came back the next day: “We are not aware of any resources online about Mr. Camp. Sorry.

Thanks for your interest.”

L’Engle’s granddaughter, Léna Roy, who is also a writer, was also unable to provide any additional details.

There is some Jacksonville-related information in a 2004 New Yorker profile of

L’Engle by Cynthia Zarin, which details the spectacle of an alligator climbing up the steps of L’Engle’s Florida home (she later moved back to New York). Zarin wrote, “Madeleine L’Engle Camp was born in 1918 in New York City, the only child of Madeleine Hall Barnett, of Jacksonville, Florida, and Charles Wadsworth Camp, a Princeton man and First World War veteran, whose family had a big country place in New Jersey, called Crosswicks. In Jacksonville society, the Barnett family was legendary: Madeleine’s grandfather, Bion Barnett, the chairman of the board of Jacksonville’s Barnett Bank, had run off with a woman to the South of

France, leaving behind a note on the mantel.”

Zarin continued, “Madeleine found Florida stultifying and surreal. One afternoon, she watched an alligator pick its way up the porch steps.”

Some might say she’s lucky she wasn’t in Florida during the vote recount/hanging-chad debacle, which was stultifying, surreal, and felt like an alligator creeping ever closer.

Another bit of Wadsworth Camp trivia involves singer/musician Rudy Vallee. In a 1932 interview with Sidney Skolsky, Valle

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Even Camp’s date of death is mysterious: His death certificate says he passed away on Oct. 31, but other sources say he died on Oct. 30.

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<<< FROM PREVIOUS said his favorite book was The Guarded Heights by Wadsworth Camp. This nugget of information may be related to the cinema. Sidney Skolsky is widely credited as the first person to use the term “Oscar” for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Award.

Other films based on Camp’s work are A Daughter of the Law (1921) and Hate (1922).

The Office of Vital Statistics in the Arlington section of Jacksonville provided Folio Weekly with a copy of the official death certificate of Charles Wadsworth Camp. The trade/profession section contains one word: Writer.

According to this document, a Dr. E.C. Swift attended the ailing author from Oct. 29, 1936 until his death at 1:40 p.m. on Oct. 31. This differs from information available on sites like IMDb, which always lists his last day of life as Oct. 30. It is, of course,

possible that someone, likely a member of his family, wanted to avoid any mention of Halloween.

Though the cause of death is blocked out to all but family members, it’s relatively easy to discover that Camp died from pneumonia at age 57. The most common story goes like this: Because Camp’s lungs were already weakened by mustard gas he inhaled in WWI, he was especially vulnerable to respiratory disease. But in the previously mentioned New Yorker profile, Zarin quotes a member of Camp’s family as saying, “He used to smoke Rameses cigarettes … he used to drink a lot … .

Uncle Charles was not ailing in his life.

He was a big, handsome man in a white linen suit, smoking cigarettes on the porch and drinking whiskey. He was a favorite of my mother’s, and she was a talker, and she never mentioned anything about him being gassed in the war.” So perhaps Camp’s medical problems were related to something other than mustard gas. On the other hand, many people choose not to talk much about

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Though he was a famous author in his own right, nearly all references to Camp appear in biographies of his famous daughter, Madeleine L’Engle.

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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.

Thediningexperienceiscompletewithbrand-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 Avenue 904-277-6652

Amelia Tavern

Small plates and simple dishes, based on coastal Georgia and Florida recipes, using locally sourced ingredientsinastylish modernbistroenvironment.

318 Centre Street 904-310-6088

Cafe Karibo

Homemadesandwiches,saladsandsoupsareserved inarelaxedatmosphereinthischarming buildingin the historic district. Delicious freshfish specials and theme nights (PadThai 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 offersanupscaleatmospherewithoutstandingfood.

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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The death certificate lists Camp’s residence as “Red Gables” in Jacksonville Beach, and says he’d lived in this area for three years before his death, which means he probably didn’t write any mystery books here. He was also a critic and an editor,

however, so it’s quite possible he did some work in Jacksonville.

Some biographical material can be found in one of L’Engle’s non-fiction books, The Summer of the Great-Grandmother. L’Engle tells us that her mother, Madeleine Hall Barnett and her father, Charles Wadsworth Camp, were married in Jacksonville and went to nearby St. Augustine for a brief honeymoon, where they spent at the Ponce de Leon hotel. They then moved to New York, where Camp worked as a newspaper critic, writing reviews of plays, operas and concerts; consequently, many of their friends were musicians. Camp dressed elegantly every

evening, whether he was dining at home or taking a horse-drawn trolley to a theater or concert hall.

In the book, L’Engle tells this story: “One hot summer evening, long before I was born, my mother walked through the hall and glanced at the etching of Castle Conway and said, ‘Oh, Charles, it’s so hot. I wish we could go to Castle Conway,’ ‘Come on!’ he cried, and swept her out of the house without toothbrush or change of clothes, and into a taxi, and by midnight, they were on a ship sailing across the Atlantic. In those days, a trip could be as spontaneous as that.

My parents were not poor, but neither were they, by today’s standards, affluent. Father was a playwright and journalist, and their pocketbook waned and swelled like the moon; this must have been one of the fullmoon cycles.”

Though there are occasional glimpses of the man in the pages of history, Charles Wadsworth Camp remains as enigmatic as ever. For now, in honor of Jacksonville Beach, his last home, here is another quotation from his only daughter: “If I frequently use the analogy of the underwater area of our minds, it may be because the ocean is so strong a part of my childhood memories, and of my own personal mythology. If I am away from the ocean for long, I get a visceral longing for it. It was at the ocean that I

first went outdoors at night and saw the stars. I must have been very little, but I will never forget being held in someone’s arms — Mother’s, Father’s, Dearma’s, someone I loved and trusted enough so that all I remember is being held, and seeing the glory of the night sky over the ocean.” – Excerpt from The Summer of the Great-Grandmother (1974, Farrar, Straus & Giroux), Chapter 8, by Madeleine L’Engle.

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ver since its beginnings in the 1970s, punk rock has boiled with multitudes of regional flavors.

There’s the original London sneer, D.C.’s aggressive stomp, New York City’s hyperkinetic thrash, Southern California’s surfinfluenced skank, the Bay Area’s grungy sonic assaults, New England’s poppy irreverence. And Northeast Florida music fans get a heapin’ helping of this tasty variety on Feb. 26, when four classic acts visit St. Augustine Amphitheatre’s Backyard Stage.

Much the way Café Eleven’s beachfront intimacy served as a godsend for runragged indie rock bands in the mid-2000s, the Backyard Stage is becoming a safe haven for edgy bands — a place where they can advance their careers past the dive bar/warehouse stage and still connect with fans in an iconic outdoor setting, a mid-level offering these four punk veterans will surely relish.

So what do you get when you mix two Orange County punk classic bands, one famous for its shocking surrealism and one credited as the godfathers of surf-punk, one group of New Hampshire stalwarts revered for perfecting the three-chord pop-punk formula alongside The Ramones, and one group of raw Oakland garage-punk revivalists? One of the best bills around — and if we do say so ourselves, the best venue in all of Florida for such a sick quadruple bill. In case you need a refresher, we’ve got more deets on each band right here.

AGENT ORANGE Formed in 1979 in Orange County, California, from the same combustible mix of social and economic conditions that produced confrontational icons like Black Flag, Bad Religion, The Adolescents and Angry Samoans. But Agent Orange was the first band to properly mix deep surf grooves — think Dick Dale’s soppingwet psychedelia, not The Beach Boys’ vanilla pop — with a brash punk-rock attitude, setting the stage for everyone from Operation Ivy to Rancid to Sublime to all that bad white-boy reggae rock contaminating beachside bars in the 2010s.

Agent Orange may have released only three studio albums and three EPS in nearly 40 years, but that fact just makes their live performances all the more vital to see.

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GUTTERMOUTH Mark Adkins and Scott Sheldon stumbled on the idea of Guttermouth when the outrageous material they were writing for their other bands got shot down. But that’s OK — once this rowdy five-piece, which coalesced in 1988 in Huntington Beach, California, got going, it was firmly entrenched on its own path. Sometimes raucous, sometimes ridiculous and somehow simultaneously confrontational and irresistible, Guttermouth continuously sharpened their sarcastic sheath knives,

getting kicked off tours with bigger bands like The Offspring thanks to notoriously unhinged public behavior, getting banned from performing in Canada for 18 months after lead singer Adkins exposed himself onstage in Saskatoon (someone please write a song about that!) and even leaving the 2004 Warped Tour amid controversy over political views and attitudes toward other performers. It’s easy to piss off authority figures, parents and enemies — but when you piss off your friends, you know you’re doing something right.

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THE QUEERS How lucky are fans of New Hampshire mainstays The Queers? Last month, founding member Wimpy Rutherford came through town for his first Florida performance of foundational Queers material in 40 years. And now the Joe Queer-fronted version of these poppunk Holy Trinity heathens (that’s girls, partying and lewd, crude humor, in case you wondered) breeze through, too. Much like Guttermouth, Joe Queer caught a lot of flak from the punk community when he expressed Republican-leaning views in an interview. But as long as disaffected kids keep discovering punk-rock, they’ll keep finding adolescent gold in early Queers albums like Too Dumb To Quit!, My Old Man’s a Fatso, Move Back Home and Suck This.

THE ATOM AGE Punk rockers often think their chosen aesthetic was birthed sui generis in the 1970s, but that dogma discounts the riotous contributions of early rock ’n’ roll and primitive R&B, which in the 1950s could be as subversive as square American critics made it out to be. That’s where Oakland’s The Atom Age can trace their roots — they’ve got far more in common with frenetic pioneers like Screamin’ Jay Hawkins and Little Richard than, say, tamer and more bastardized stars like Ricky Nelson. When this five-piece added a ’60s transistor organ, a tenor saxophone and the decidedly unsubtle touch of producer Blag Dahlia to their stable for 2015’s Hot Shame, the stakes were raised even higher: Think Booker T.’s greasy chops filtered through Link Wray’s six-string fireworks, with a touch of modern hardcore ferocity à la Fugazi and an injection of confrontational The Dwarves-esque attitude sprinkled on top for extra flavor. In other words, there aren’t many modern rock bands tapping into the genre’s primal, propulsive roots better than The Atom Age. What more do you need to know?

Four bands, four distinct strains of punk rock, and four chances to lose your shit this Sunday within one of Florida’s most stunning natural backdrops. See you in the pit!

Nick McGregor mail@folioweekly.com

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FOLIO A+E : MAGIC LANTERNS

SENIOR MOMENTS Two recent Scandinavian films have an inventive take on the GOLDEN YEARS

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s movie gods decree, two Swedish films with elderly gentlemen for unlikely protagonists, are now on home video. The 100 YearOld Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2013) is a kind of Scandinavian riff on Forrest Gump. And nominated for Best Foreign Film at this year’s Oscars, the unique A Man Called Ove is even better.

The first film is delightful and silly; the second is delightful and moving.

Based on a popular 2009 novel, The 100 Year-Old Man… is narrated by Allan Karlsson (Robert Gustafsson) who, true to the title, exits the window of his nursing home, and has a series of colorful, unbelievable flashbacks and rollicking new adventures, seamlessly interwoven by writer/director Felix Herngren.

Simple rather than simple-minded, Allan has always been fascinated with blowing things up. His predilection for big bangs puts him in unusual places and circumstances with some of the most familiar and important faces of 20thcentury history. He accidentally saves General Franco in the Spanish Civil War, unwittingly gives Oppenheimer the key to the atomic bomb, and gets Stalin drunk before ending up in a gulag. He escapes that (after accidentally blowing everything up), with Einstein’s mentally challenged brother, is recruited by the CIA as a double agent, crossing paths with Reagan and Gorbachev. The Berlin Wall falls, another consequence of Allan’s fortuitous ineptitude.

Those adventures occur prior to his 100th birthday. After that, an accidental acquisition of a suitcase full of drug money gets him pursued by gangsters. With some motley new friends (including an elephant), he takes off for Bali and a beautiful sunset. Through it all, Allan is a naïve innocent, unwittingly leaving both chaos and triumph in his wake.

Minus the sentiment and seriousness of Forrest Gump, The 100 Year-Old Man… is more reminiscent of Woody Allen’s underrated Zelig, though without either’s cinematic tricks.

Cleverly edited, flawlessly directed, the movie’s a magnificent comic romp, its target the funny bone rather than the mind or the heart.

Though seasoned with abundant humor, A Man Called Ove reserves its major appeal for the mind and the heart. The 100 Year-Old Man… will make you laugh. A Man Called Ove will make you laugh, sniffle and think.

The protagonist of the title (Rolf Lassgard) is a crotchety old man, the terror of a suburban community of which he deems himself the enforcer, constantly patrolling the streets and berating anyone who breaks the rules regarding trash, pets, discards, etc. Turns out, he’s also bound and determined to kill himself — his beloved wife recently died.

However, all of Ove’s carefully orchestrated attempts at suicide go awry, mostly occasioned

by the arrival of new neighbors — young Persian mother Parvaneh (Bahar Pars), her two young daughters, and their totally inept but goodhearted Swedish father, Patrick. Ove, who wants to die so he can be with his dead wife, is grudgingly coaxed back into life by the aggressive demands of the heavily pregnant Parvaneh and her brood.

The gruff curmudgeon, isolated and insulated by his grief, is saddled with other new acquaintances as well, including an overweight tech guy, a young gay man who was thrown out of his father’s house, and a young guy whose romantic dreams are hampered by a broken bike and a mangy cat.

Like The 100 Year-Old Man…, the movie cuts back and forth from the present to Ove’s past, tracing his relationship with his father and his courtship and marriage to Sonja (Ida Engvoll).

The narratives of both timelines include rich humor and heartache in equal doses, neither response ever forced or false. On the surface, Ove may seem a simple man, but the film is a rich mosaic of an ordinary man’s complex life.

Based on Frederick Backman’s justly acclaimed 2013 bestseller, A Man Called Ove is a masterpiece of movie magic — writing, direction and acting all top-notch. It’s one of those movies you’ll tell your friends about, and then watch it again with them.

Pat McLeod mail@folioweekly.com

NOWSHOWING EVERY LITTLE THING CEAM artist-in-residence and curator Staci Bu Shea screens Nicolas Philibert’s documentary, 7 p.m. Feb. 22, Bldg. Kenan 300, Flagler College, St. Augustine, 826-8530, free, flagler.edu.

INTERCULTURAL FILM SERIES Films screen noon, 2 & 4 p.m. Feb. 24; 10 a.m., 12:30, 2 & 5 p.m. Feb. 25, FSCJ, 11901 Beach Blvd.; 2, 5 & 6:30 p.m. March 2, Kent Campus, 3939 Roosevelt Blvd.; 5:30 p.m. March 7, Deerwood Center, 9911 Old Baymeadows Rd., facefoundation.org/tournees-film-festival, fscj.edu.

SUN-RAY CINEMA The Lego Batman Movie and The Brand New Testament run, 1028 Park St., 359-0049, sunraycinema.com. Oscar Nominated Shorts run through Feb. 28; see website for details. I Am Not Your Negro starts Feb. 24.

CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ Rebecca and Neruda screen. Throwback Thursday runs Erin Brockovich, noon; Cult Classic runs Godzilla, 8 p.m. Feb. 23.

Hitchcock films: The Lady Vanishes, 2 & 6:45 p.m. Feb. 24 & 25; 1 p.m. Feb. 26. French film Les Parapluies de Cherbourg runs noon Feb. 25. 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com.

IMAX THEATER Dream Big: Engineering Our World, The Lego Batman Movie, A Beautiful Planet, Extreme Weather run, World Golf Village IMAX Theater, St. Augustine, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com.

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FOLIO A+E : FILM Folio Weekly touches on this year’s OSCAR PREDICTIONS

GOLD Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone star in this year’s Best Picture fave, La La Land.

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here’s no #Oscarssowhite controversy at this year’s Academy Awards, but there is plenty to talk about. Will La La Land waltz away with a record number of Oscars?** Will Denzel Washington win his third, and Meryl Streep her fourth? Will Matt Damon’s feud with host Jimmy Kimmel rear its ugly (and hilarious) head? This column focuses only on the “big six” categories, but those in Oscar pools can expect Zootopia to win Animated Feature, O.J.: Made in America to take Documentary Feature, The Jungle Book to win Visual Effects and The Salesman to take Foreign Language, in part because its Iranian director (Asghar Farhadi) will not be there, and it’s become a trend to speak out against the U.S. government at this year’s award shows.

For Best Picture, the result is a runaway.

La La Land tied a record held by All About Eve (1950) and Titanic (1997) with 14 nominations, and most pundits have it winning anywhere between 8 and 10 total Oscars, including the Big One. La La Land won the BAFTA (British Oscar), Producer’s Guild (PGA) and Director’s Guild (DGA) awards, all of which are notable precursors to Oscar glory. It’s also a technically impressive, beautiful film that’s about struggling artistry, which the Academy has repeatedly embraced (hence the recent Best Picture wins for The Artist and Birdman). Anything other than a “La La” victory will be a tremendous, surprising upset; if it happens (but it won’t), it’ll be either Hidden Figures, Manchester By The Sea or Moonlight. Nominees Hacksaw Ridge, Hell or High Water, Fences, Lion and Arrival are all good movies, but not strong contenders. Will win: La La Land. Should win: La La Land. It was my No. 1 movie of 2016.

Usually Best Director aligns with Best Picture, and that’ll be the case again in 2017, as La La Land director Damien Chazelle is the heavy favorite to pick up the prize. He won the DGA and BAFTA awards, and his musical film is beloved by the Academy. Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) is only the fourth black director ever nominated in this category, Mel Gibson (Hacksaw Ridge) received his first nomination of any kind since winning for Braveheart (1996), and Denis Villeneuve (Arrival) and Kenneth Lonergan (Manchester By The Sea) are each enjoying their first director nominations.

Will win: Chazelle. Should win: Chazelle.

Predicting Best Actor is tough. Though Andrew Garfield (Hacksaw Ridge), Viggo Mortensen (Captain Fantastic) and Ryan Gosling (La La Land) were great, this is a two-horse race between Denzel Washington (Fences) and Casey Affleck (Manchester By The Sea). Washington was superb, because he went big as a man struggling to come to terms with his life, and the Academy loves 22 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | FEBRUARY 22-28, 2017

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showy performances. In contrast, Affleck went “small” by internalizing much of his character’s grief and numbness. It’s a hard thing to do, and perhaps even harder to recognize and fully appreciate. Washington won the Screen Actor’s Guild (SAG) award, which is the best indication of what industry people think of the talent nominated. Affleck won BAFTA, arguably in part because Washington wasn’t nominated there. Will win: Washington. Should win: Affleck.

Best Supporting Actor is similarly murky.

Mahershala Ali won SAG for the critically adored Moonlight, while Dev Patel took the BAFTA for Lion. But this category could give us the surprise of the evening: Former winner Jeff Bridges is nominated for Hell or High Water, Lucas Hedges was great as a troubled teen in Manchester By The Sea, and Michael Shannon was superb in Nocturnal Animals.

When predicting this, how risky do you want to be? Safe money is on Ali. Will win: Ali. Should win: Hedges.

As for Supporting Actress, all eyes are on Viola Davis (Fences) in one of the best categories of the night. Naomie Harris was phenomenal in Moonlight. Michelle Williams broke our hearts in Manchester By The Sea. Nicole Kidman was an ideal adoptive mother in Lion. And Octavia Spencer was strong and resilient in Hidden Figures. In the end, though, it’ll be three-time nominee Davis, whose performance as a woman who puts all her faith into a flawed man is one of the most stirring pieces of acting you’ll ever see. Will win: Davis. Should win: Davis.

Best Actress isn’t as strong a category, but is just as easy to predict. This is Emma Stone’s to lose, and what a treat that will be for La La Land fans. She’s won the major awards leading up to Oscar night, and her competition has mounted little opposition to her momentum. However, Isabelle Huppert gave the best performance among the nominees as a woman who’s raped and plots an unusual course of revenge in Elle. Meryl Streep earned her 20th career nomination for her performance as a lovably terrible opera singer in Florence Foster Jenkins, Ruth Negga excelled as one-half of an interracial couple during the Civil Rights movement in Loving, and Natalie Portman shined bright as former first lady Jackie Kennedy in Jackie. Will win: Stone. Should win: Huppert.

Dan Hudak mail@folioweekly.com ____________________________________ **The record for most wins is 11, shared by three movies: Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003), Titanic (’97) and Ben-Hur (’59).

Jimmy Kimmel hosts the 89th Academy Awards at 8:30 p.m. this Sunday, Feb. 26 on ABC.

ARTS + EVENTS PERFORMANCE

TWYLA THARP Legendary choreographer Tharp presents her new piece, which includes Preludes and Fugues, a work for 12 set to J.S. Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier and Nine Sinatra Songs, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Moran Theater, 300 Water St., Downtown, 442-2929, $32.50-$79.50, fscjartistseries.org.

MASTERS of ILLUSION: BELIEVE THE IMPOSSIBLE Grand illusions, levitating women, vanishing acts, escapes and comedy magic from the popular TV show are on the bill, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $25-$50, floridatheatre.com.

TAJ EXPRESS: THE BOLLYWOOD MUSICAL REVUE A blend of film, dance and music celebrates India’s colorful pop music, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28, Times-Union Center’s Moran Theater, 442-2929, $19.50-$97.75, fscjartistseries.org.

RICKEY SMILEY & FRIENDS The host of the popular radio show and sitcom, known for best-selling comedy albums, appears 8 p.m. Feb. 25, The Florida Theatre, 355-2787, $25-$45, floridatheatre.com.

SHOW BOAT Alhambra Theatre & Dining offers a much-loved musical about 40 years of performers, stagehands and dock workers on a Mississippi River show boat, Feb. 22-April 2. Dinner 6 p.m.; brunch noon, themed menu by Executive Chef DeJuan Roy; 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, $35-$62 plus tax, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. ’NIGHT, MOTHER The 5 & Dime stages the dark drama about a mother-daughter bond, 8 p.m. Feb. 24 & 25; 2 p.m. Feb. 26, 112 E. Adams St., Downtown, $20 at the door, through March 5, the5anddime.org.

12 ANGRY MEN Amelia Musical Playhouse stages a musical production of the acclaimed courtroom drama, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23, 24 & 25, 1955 Island Walkway, Fernandina Beach, 277-3455, $15; $10 students, ameliamusicalplayhouse.com.

CITY OF ANGELS A musical spoof of 1940s Hollywood and whodunit films, with a colorful cast of detective fiction writers, thugs and femme fatales, is staged 8 p.m. Feb. 23, 24 & 25, Players by the Sea, 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, 249-0289, $28; playersbythesea.org.

LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD POETRY OPEN MIC Ancient City Poets hold an open mic poetry event; participants use the theme “Love is a Battlefield” in their works, 3-4:30 p.m. Feb. 26, Corazon Cinema & Café, 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, bodor.org.

CLASSICAL & JAZZ

TONY BENNETT The 18-time Grammy-winning, jazzcrooning legend performs, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22, T-U Center for the Performing Arts’ Moran Theater, 633-6110, $48.50-$128.50, ticketmaster.com.

THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER, TAKE 6 Two vocal groups join forces for “The Summit,” 8 p.m. Feb. 23, The Florida Theatre, 355-2787, $39.50-$69.50, floridatheatre.com.

MINDI ABAIR The smooth jazz saxophonist fave performs, 8 p.m. Feb. 23, The Ritz Theatre & Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 807-2010, $49.50-$69.50, ritzjacksonville.com.

PABLO VEGAS; AMERICANO Classical guitarist Vegas performs, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton St., Riverside, 389-6222, riversidefinearts.org.

SECOND CITY’S GUIDE TO THE SYMPHONY The comedy troupe and the Jacksonville Symphony offer comedy, satire, songs, improvisation and classical music, 8 p.m. Feb. 24 & 25, Times-Union Center’s Jacoby Symphony Hall, 354-5547, $27-$77, jaxsymphony.org.

A CHILDREN’S CHOIR FESTIVAL A daylong children’s choir festival features a 9:30 a.m. workshop, open to local singers grades 3-8, and a 3 p.m. concert, Feb. 25, Grace United Methodist Church, 8 Carrera St., St. Augustine, 829-8272, gracestaugustine.org.

THE HABANA BOYS This Havana-based ensemble performs classic arias and popular hits, 4 p.m. Feb. 26, St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 465 11th Ave. N., Jax Beach, 249-4091, beachesfinearts.org.

COMEDY

VICKI LAWRENCE & MAMA: TWO-WOMAN SHOW Comedian Lawrence, who first made her mark on The Carol Burnett Show, appears with (and as) her character “Mama” from Mama’s Family, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 25, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, 276-6750, $23-$63, thcenter.org.

FRED’S ALL-STAR COMEDIANS Local comedians Leroy Gordon, Jenn Weeks and others, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22; local comedians Kurt Allen, Ozrick Cooley and others, 7:30 p.m. March 1, The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 292-4242, $10, comedyzone.com.

DARRELL HAMMOND Comedian Hammond, best known for myriad SNL impressions, appears 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23; 8 p.m. Feb. 24; 7:30 & 9:45 p.m.

Feb. 25, The Comedy Zone, 292-4242, $25-$35, comedyzone.com.

HELEN HONG Comedian Hong (Last Call with Carson Daly, The Arsenio Hall Show, Inside Amy Schumer), is on 8 p.m. Feb. 23 & 24; 8 & 10:30 p.m. Feb. 25, The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, $15-$35, jacksonvillecomedy.com.

HOT POTATO COMEDY HOUR Chris Buck emcees local comics 9 p.m. every Mon., Rain Dogs., 1045 Park St., Riverside, free, 379-4969.

OPEN MIC COMEDY AT SPLIFF’S The gastropub holds open mic comedy 9 p.m. every Tue., 15 Ocean St., Downtown, 844-5000.

COMEDY UNCORKED Patrick Dalton emcees local and regional comics 7 p.m. every Wed., 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 DialloSekou at 706-284-9808.

ART WALKS & MARKETS

WHITE HARVEST FARMS & FARMER’S MARKET Local organic, fresh produce, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. every Sat., 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, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. every Sat. under Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com.

UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT The self-guided tour of galleries, antique stores and shops is 5-9 p.m. Feb. 25 and every last Sat., St. Augustine’s San Marco District, 824-3152.

MUSEUMS

CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 29 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum.org. Free admission first Sat. each month. Academic Splendor: 19th-Century Masterworks from Dahesh Museum of Art displays through April 16. David Ponsler: Chasing Shadows displays through Oct. 4.

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 featuring the invention of the telephone and long distance line by Alexander Graham Bell, displays through April 26.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank, 396-6674, themosh.org. Landscapes by Sarah Crooks Flaire display through Feb. 26.

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, through Feb. 26. Hans Hofmann: Works on Paper and The Evolution of Mark-Making display through May 14. Frank Rampolla: The DNA of the Mark runs through April 2.

GALLERIES

THE ART CENTER GALLERY Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 139, 233-9252, tacjacksonville.org. The juried exhibit Unity in Diversity runs through March 2. Lauren Pumphrey is February’s featured artist.

CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530, flagler.edu/news-events/crispellert-art-museum. Pastures & Parking Lots: Outtakes & Other Rarities, 2003-2016, recent works by Los Angelesbased artist Jake Longstreth, displays through Feb. 25.

THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, 280-0614, ccpvb.org. An opening reception for the exhibit Intimate and Exceptional, works by the cultural center teaching staff, is 6-8 p.m. Feb. 24; exhibit runs through March 24.

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ARTS + EVENTS FIRST STREET GALLERY 216-B First St., Neptune Beach, 241-6928, firststreetgalleryart.com. Mermaid Magic VI is on display through April 4.

FLORIDA MINING GALLERY 5300 Shad Rd., Southside, 535-7252, floridamininggallery.com. Marcus Kenney’s exhibit Dope displays through March.

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 ART GALLERY 210 S. St. George St., Ste. C1, St. Augustine, 827-9800, lostartgallery.com. Phenomenal Photography of Jacko Vassilev runs through February.

MAKERSPACE GALLERY Main Public Library, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown 630-2665, jaxpubliclibrary.org/ jax-makerspace. Kesha – A Black Female Experience of Identity & Race, works of 14 female African-American artists, runs through April 23.

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

PLUM GALLERY 10 Aviles St., St. Augustine, 825-0069, plumartgallery.com. Works by Wendy Tatter, George Ann Gillespie and Jackie Kramer display through May. ST. AUGUSTINE ARTS ASSOCIATION 22 Marine St., 824-2310, staa.org. Juried exhibit Canvas, Clay, Collage & Cutting Edge combines four themes in one, pushing the boundaries of materials and ideas; through Feb. 26.

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

Architects of Art, works by eight local artists, runs through March.

THE SPACE GALLERY 120 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, facebook.com/thespacegallery. A More Perfect Union: Explorations of Human Rights, agit-prop artworks by 25 local artists, through February.

SUBLIME ORIGINAL GALLERY The DeLO, 420 Broad St., Downtown, 901-5515, sublimeoriginal.com. The group show Abstraction is on display.

EVENTS

FIRST COAST AIR POTATO ROUND-UP The 11th annual Air Potato Round-Up seeks volunteers to help clear out the dreaded air potato or, as the cool kids call it, dioscorea bulbifera, and other invasive species, 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 25 at various

Northeast Florida sites. Details, 232-1696 or jessica.e.spencer@usace.army.mil.

THE SCOTTISH GAMES & FESTIVAL The 22nd annual Northeast Florida Scottish Games & Festival have lots of traditional Scottish foods, live music by Albannach, Off Kilter, Tuatha Dea, Ashley Shannon & Ron Davis, a fiddle competition, Highland dancing, a Tartan parade, athletic competition – caber toss, kilted mile run, hammer throw, weight for height, sheaf toss, stone throw, battle-axe throwing and sheep dog trials, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Feb. 25, Clay County Fairgrounds, 2497 S.R. 16 W., Green Cove Springs, advance tickets $12; $15 day of, neflgames.com.

WORLD SWORD SWALLOWER’S DAY The 10th annual World Sword Swallower’s Day, with free performances by folks with a hankerin’ for horkin’ back some hard metal, is 1:45-5 p.m. Feb. 25, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, 19 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 824-1606, ripleys.com/staugustine.

RIVERSIDE CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL The Riverside Rotary Club holds Riverside Craft Beer Festival, with more than 100 local, regional and national craft beers, live music by Grandpa’s Cough Medicine and 10 food trucks, 4-7 p.m.

(VIP 3 p.m.) Feb. 25, Riverside Arts Market, under Fuller Warren Bridge, $36 advance; $40 at the gate, $50 VIP gets access to specialty, limited quantity brews until gone; proceeds benefit Community PedsCare, providing comfort, care and support for children with life-threatening conditions, as well as the Riverside Rotary Foundation, riversidecraftbeerfestival.com.

ANDREW NAGORSKI Friends of the Ponte Vedra Library’s Book Talk Café present journalist and author Nagorski, discussing his nonfiction book, The Nazi Hunters, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the library, 101 Library Blvd., 614-5196, free, friendspvlibrary.org.

MID-19TH CENTURY JEWISH INFLUENCE Harry Green, Amelia Island Museum of History, discusses “A Review of Jewish Influence in the Mid-19th Century South,” 7 p.m. Feb. 27, St. Johns River College, St. Augustine Campus Teaching Auditorium, 2990 College Dr., Palm Coast, 626-5956, free, sajhs.org.

NAN BOYCE Author Boyce discusses and signs copies of her book, Old Bones, 7 p.m. March 1, The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach, 241-9026, bookmarkbeach.com. __________________________________________ To list an event, send time, date, location (street address, city), admission price, contact number to print to Daniel A. Brown; email dbrown@folioweekly. com or mail 45 W. Bay St., Ste. 103, Jacksonville FL 32202. Items run as space is available. Deadline noon Wed. for next Wed. printing.

HAMMIN’ IT UP!

It’s the Impression That I Get: Former SNL comedian DARRELL HAMMOND, known for his myriad impressions, including his mighty goof on Donald Trump, appears Feb. 23, 24 and 25 at The Comedy Zone, Mandarin.

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etal, when done right, is like chocolate mint, the Grateful Dead, and even war.

There is no in between and when you’re “all in,” you invariably stay in. Metal is the true music of the aesthetically marginalized. That is to say, metal shall forever be considered uncool by the self-appointed tastemakers, i.e., flinching, music critic snobs. Viewing metal from some clinical, “dissertation”style standpoint entirely misses the point altogether. Yet metal consistently offers the preferred flavor for musicians and acolytes who believe in high-volume defiance, transgressive lyrics and finding a weird holiness within hopelessness.

Metal is the music for eternal teenagers written by evolved teenagers.

Maturity is demanded.

Metal demands nothing.

Like punk and noise, metal taps into an almostgenetic need to express intensity without the filter of responsibility or age.

Permanent hearing loss is a small price to pay for temporary release.

The undisputed architects of the sound and even look of metal are Black Sabbath. Elements like drop-tuning, exploring melodic tritones and chromaticism, toying with religious imagery, even all-black clothing and making long, greasy hair a kind of menacing hippie coiffure, were all created by the Birmingham four-piece.

Among some (this person included), the music of Sabbath is as immediately recognizable as The Beatles’ — if not preferred (this person included).

In the Nov. 25, 1971 issue of Rolling Stone, protean-rock scribe/loose cannon Lester Bangs wrote of Sabbath, “Rock & roll has always been noise, and Black Sabbath have boiled that noise to its resinous essence. Did you expect bones to be anything else but rigid?”

Local metal four-piece Yashira does its part in boiling down that essence even further, emulsifying metal, thrash and rock into a molten, molasses groove that breaks a few bones in the process. Formed in July 2015, the band — consisting of Luke Barber (bass and vocals), Dylan Mikos and Connor Anderson (both guitar and vocals) and drummer Seth Howard — is savvy to this. “Black Sabbath created a thing and made it really difficult for other people to really break ground,” says Mikos, of Yashira’s de facto metal forefathers.

“Now with so much online, it’s also difficult to create something that no one has heard.”

Standing squarely in the middle of the loud lessons of the past and possibilities of the present, Yashira is an adherent to the somnambulant doom/drone/sludge sound that has permeated, if not completely altered, the contemporary metal scene. Ancestral forbearers like Sabbath, St. Vitus, late-era Black Flag, Neurosis and Melvins codified the roadmap. “Post-metal” bands like Earth, Isis and Mastodon pointed out new pathways.

Current artists like Yashira seem intent on erasing any lingering boundaries.

“One common thing is that we all really like is music that is like that,” Barber explains, of a writing process he describes as both “supernatural” and spiritual. “None of us are really Christian, but there’s definitely something spiritual involved. We just keep throwing out ideas and grab on to what we like and hold on to that.”

Released in 2015, on the crucial localmetal label Southern Lord, Yashira’s EP

“Drone or doom metal is easy to interpret on your own. It’s not a ‘surface-style’ kind of music; it’s more of an art piece to me,” says Barber. “You can dig deep into it and explore and we really like the fact that we push the limits of our songs, and also what we can do.”

Yashira band members are pleased that this limit-free range is helping them attract essentially non-metal fans as well. Metal, punk and noise have always enjoyed a shared space.

All three are disregarded, misunderstood, open to innovation and inclusive. The term “metal” now encompasses everything from Iron Maiden, Saxon and Megadeth to Bathory, Thrones and Sunn O))). Accordingly, adherents of today’s metal scene have again changed because the music has yet again changed. “We get people who are looking to be aggressive at shows and they see that no one else is really acting out,” says Barber. “So they get in line with the vibe.”

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With a median age of o 22, Yashira is really at the ideal age to hone post-adolescent fury into p a seriously heavy, adult dose.

Locally, the band d has h played at clubs like the th now-kaput Burro Bar and Underbelly, Hall, Rain Dogs Underbelly 1904 Music M and Nighthawks along with a regular booking to play at house shows. They’ve opened for bands like Crowbar and High on Fire; in May 2016, Yashira underwent a 10-day, East Coast tour with Savannah punk band Without. “It gave us a better idea of what we want out of a tour,” says Mikos of that run of gigs. “While playing those shows, we really experienced how the crowds can be varied and mixed in a really encouraging way.”

Whether in a gallery space or shot-down bar, art mirrors culture. Metal is no exception.

The Reagan-era gave birth to a weird duality of thrashcore and hair metal, giving birth to Poison Idea and puking up Poison. While Yashira’s songs deal mostly in the metaphysical/ mystical, they acknowledge that the crazed ascendancy of President D.R. Trump has been met with a rising tide of youthful metallic resistance. “It seems like there’s already a huge wave of new bands fired up about him and now the older bands are deciding to take a stance,” says Barber. “If they weren’t political before, now they are totally putting their foot down and stepping forward.”

Daniel A. Brown dbrown@folioweekly.com

Yashira puts out some serious HOMETOWN HEAVINESS

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YASHIRA, CRYSTAL BALLS, DOZIER, TOILER

8 p.m. Feb. 23, Rain Dogs, Riverside, $7, facebook.com/raindogsjax

We Find Ourselves in the Grief of Others (yashira.bandcamp.com) features two, sidelong tracks on the 10” vinyl, picturedisc version. The nine-and-a-half-minute, “Alluvion (Succumb to Cycles)” opens with 30 seconds of feedback and dissonance, eventually morphing into a grinding march, drumbeats that zip from double-bass pummel, hardcore cut time and blast beats, with all three vocalists tearing into the verses. Barber explains that the band’s lyrics use anatomical and spiritual imagery as a launching pad. “It focuses on the world as it relates to the body.” Recorded at Converse Rubber Tracks studio in Brooklyn, New York last year, the band’s latest cut, “Surmise (Descend),” features the same kind of longform lurch at which excel Yashira, benefiting from the production of Will Putney, whose analog-heavy sound is in high demand with deathcore bands like The Acacia Strain and Thy Art is Murder.

Alt-country faves ELIZABETH COOK (pictured) and DALE WATSON perform Feb. 24 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall.

LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC CONCERTS THIS WEEK

JOE BONAMASSA 8 p.m. Feb. 22, Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $$82.50-$152.50.

SPADE McQUADE 6 p.m. Feb. 22, Fionn MacCool’s Irish Pub, Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 176, 374-1247.

NEVER LET THIS GO, ARROWS IN ACTION 8 p.m. Feb. 22, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $8 advance; $10 day of.

THE PINE HILL SAINTS, SERIOUS SAM BARRETT 8 p.m.

Feb. 22, Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., Riverside.

COLIN HAY, CHRIS TRAPPER 8 p.m. Feb. 22, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., 209-0399, $43-$53.

PENNY & SPARROW 8:30 p.m. Feb. 22, The Original Café Eleven, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 4609311, $15 advance; $18 at the door.

CESCHI, SKYVIEW, SPARS 8 p.m. Feb. 23, 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown, $10-$12.

SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS, KOLARS 8 p.m. Feb. 23, Jack Rabbits, $20.

YASHIRA, CRYSTAL BALLS, DOZIER, TOILER 8 p.m. Feb. 23, Rain Dogs, 1045 Park St., Riverside, 379-4969, $7.

MACK The KNIFE 8 p.m. Feb. 23, Nighthawks.

LOVEBETTIE, PACO LIPPS 8:30 p.m. Feb. 23, Original Café Eleven, $12 advance; $15 at the door.

3 The BAND 9 p.m. Feb. 23, Flying Iguana Taqueria & Tequila Bar, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680.

EILEN JEWELL 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, $10.

JONATHAN RICHMAN, TOMMY LARKINS 8 p.m. Feb. 24, Jack Rabbits, $15.

ELIZABETH COOK & DALE WATSON 8 p.m. Feb. 24, P.V. Concert Hall, $42.50-$49.50.

CAT McWILLIAMS BAND, BREAK EVN BAND 9:30 p.m.

Feb. 24, Whiskey Jax, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., Southside, 634-7208.

PHUK THE POLITICS 9 p.m. Feb. 24, 1904 Music Hall, $7.

WHOLE WHEAT BREAD, TRIAL BY STONE 10 p.m. Feb. 24, The Roadhouse, 231 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 264-0611, $10.

SAMUEL SANDERS 10 p.m. Feb. 24 & 25, Flying Iguana.

PEPPER, LESS THAN JAKE, The ATTACK, The BUNNY GANG 6:15 p.m. Feb. 25, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., 209-0367, $29.50-$39.50.

LUKE BRYAN, BRETT ELDREDGE 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25, Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Downtown, 630-3900, $48.75-$342.90.

UNIVERSAL GREEN EP RELEASE PARTY 8 p.m. Feb. 25, 1904 Music Hall.

Political Mass Soap Box Session; host Sunny Parker: STUCK LUCKY The LAST SONS, FRIENDLY FIRE, DUVAL SPIT, TOUGH JUNKIE, PUDDLED, METAMAV 8 p.m.

Feb. 25, Rain Dogs.

VON STRANTZ 8 p.m. Feb. 25, Nighthawks.

THE MOVEMENT, COLIN PATERSON, SOL RYDAH 8 p.m.

Feb. 25, Jack Rabbits, $8.

GO GET GONE 9 p.m. Feb. 25, The Volstead, 115 W. Adams St., Downtown, 414-3171.

BOOGIE FREAKS, BE EASY 9:30 p.m. Feb. 25, Whiskey Jax. LEE BLAKE, DARRELL RAE, SCOTT McGINLEY 10 p.m.

Feb. 25, The Roadhouse, $6.

Community First SeaWalk Music Festival: CRAZY DAYSIES, MAMA BLUE, CONRAD OBERG, TOP SHELF PEOPLE, PARKER URBAN BAND, SPLIT TONE Noon-8 p.m. Feb. 25, SeaWalk Pavilion, Jax Beach, free event; VIP $30, jaxbeachfestivals.com.

Community First SeaWalk Music Festival: WHETHERMAN, THE FIREWATER TENT REVIVAL,

BILLY BUCHANAN, BRADY CLAMPITT, JOSH TURNER Noon-6:20 p.m. Feb. 26, SeaWalk Pavilion, Jax Beach, free event; VIP $30, jaxbeachfestivals.com.

AGENT ORANGE, GUTTERMOUTH, The QUEERS, The ATOM AGE 6 p.m. Feb. 26, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Backyard Party, $22 advance’ $27 day of.

THAT 1 GUY 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26, 1904 Music Hall, $15.

DENNIS DeYOUNG, JACKSONVILLE ROCK SYMPHONY 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26, The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $39-$79.

ERICA BLINN, VAN DARIEN, SOFILLA, THE DIZZEASE, JAY ROGUE & THE STOOGES 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26, Planet Sarbez, 115 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 342-0632, $3.

THE BIG LONESOME 8 p.m. Feb. 26, Jack Rabbits, $8.

EXPIRE 8 p.m. Feb. 26, Nighthawks.

CHRISTIAN LOPEZ 8 p.m. Feb. 26, Jack Rabbits, $10.

SCOTT KELLY (of Neurosis, solo acoustic) CAVE of SWIMMERS, JACKIE STRANGER, GHOSTWITCH 8 p.m.

Feb. 26, Rain Dogs.

HUMMING HOUSE, SHEA BIRNEY 8:30 p.m. Feb. 26, The Original Café Eleven, $12 advance; $15 at the door.

JUSTIN HAYWARD, MIKE DAWES 7 p.m. Feb. 27, P.V. Concert Hall, $63-$73.

SHAWN MULLINS 8 p.m. Feb. 27, Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 641-1212, $40; $75 VIP. WALKER LUKENS 7 p.m. Feb. 28, Jack Rabbits, $8.

BIG MEAN SOUND MACHINE, DR. SCIENCE 8 p.m. Feb. 28, 1904 Music Hall, $8-$10.

AMOS LEE 8 p.m. Feb. 28, The Florida Theatre, $39.50-$59.50.

GIANT PANDA GUERILLA DUB SQUAD, BIG SAM’S FUNKY NATION, HOLEY MISS MOLEY 8 p.m. March 1, 1904 Music Hall, $15-$20.

THE EXPANDERS 8 p.m. March 1, Jack Rabbits, $10.

MARC COHN 8 p.m. March 1, P.V. Concert Hall, $39.50-$49.50.

CHEW, THE COSMIC GROOVE, LADY DUG, TRASH FESTIVAL, PUDDLED 9 p.m. March 1, Shanghai Nobby’s, 10 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 547-2188, $5.

UPCOMING CONCERTS PIERCE PETTIS March 2, Café Eleven RICK SPRINGFIELD March 2, Florida Theatre STANK SAUCE March 2, Rain Dogs JIMMY EAT WORLD March 2, Mavericks Live THE WEIGHT, members of The BAND March 3, PVC Hall 36th annual St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival: JIM STAFFORD, HOUSE CATS, BILL DOYLE QUARTET, LINDA COLE, RUSTY ANCHORS, more March 3, 4 & 5, Francis Field CARY ELWES March 3, Florida Theatre PRECON, ASTARI NITE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOYAMOYA March 3, 1904 Music Hall PEYOTE COYOTE March 3, Rain Dogs THE ATTACK, BUNNY GANG, FLAG ON FIRE March 3, Nighthawks OUTSIDE TRACK March 4, Mudville Music Room OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN March 4, T-U Center 1904 Music Hall Fifth Anniversary Party: ROOSEVELT COLLIER & UNLIMITED DEVOTION (Grateful Dead set), PARKER URBAN BAND, VLAD The INHALER, MZG, DJ TRICLOPS, BRYCE ALASTAIR BAND, The GOOD WOOD BAND, BLACKWATER GREASE, DJ DON McMON March 4, Downtown at Ocean Street LUCINDA WILLIAMS & HER BAND March 4, PVC 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 LE ORCHID March 4, Rain Dogs SPYRO GYRA March 5, Florida Theatre CORY BRANAN March 5, Nighthawks KT TUNSTALL March 5, PVC Hall BLOODSHOT BILL, The WILDTONES, RIVERNECKS March 5, Planet Sarbez FULL MEASURES March 5, Rain Dogs SEVEN SERPENTS, IRON BUDDHA March 6, Shantytown Pub WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY, DWIGHT YOAKAM March 7, St. Augustine Amphitheatre THE ENGLISH BEAT, The SKATALITES March 8, PVC 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, PVC Hall CATHERINE RUSSELL March 10, Ritz Theatre 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 R. KELLY March 11, Veterans Memorial Arena KODO March 11, Florida Theatre FLAGSHIP ROMANCE March 11, Mudville Music Room ROBERT EARL KEEN & HIS BAND March 11 & 12, PVC 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’s Jacoby Symphony Hall CITY AND COLOUR March 13, Mavericks Live ROZAMOV, UNEARTHLY CHILD, GHOSTWITCH March 13, Shantytown Pub TED VIGIL March 13, Alhambra Theatre BAD SUNS, FROM INDIAN LAKES March 14, Jack Rabbits DAVID BROMBERG QUINTET March 14, PVC Hall CHARLIE DANIELS BAND March 16, Florida Theatre ANVIL, NIGHT DEMON, GRAVE SHADOW, HOLLOW LEG, RHYTHM of FEAR March 16, Nighthawks 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 THE CHIEFTAINS with JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY March 17 & 18, T-U Center TORTOISE March 18, Jack Rabbits Rhythm in the Night: IRISH DANCE SPECTACULAR March 18, T-U Center THE CHIEFTAINS with JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY March 19, St. Augustine Amphitheatre ADAM SAVAGE, PILOBOLUS SHADOWLAND March 21, Florida Theatre THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS March 21, Veterans Memorial Arena

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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 1964: The TRIBUTE March 25, St. Augustine Amphitheatre FOLK IS PEOPLE, MATHEW HARRISON, TERRAIN, JACKIE STRANGER, BILLY & BELLA, HORROR CLUB, THOSE LAVENDER WHALES March 25, Rain Dogs AIR SUPPLY March 26, Florida Theatre RICKY SKAGGS & KENTUCKY THUNDER March 26, PVC Hall SPRING RECORD FAIR March 26, St. Augustine Amphitheatre MICHELLE BERTING BRETT March 27, Alhambra Theatre NIHIL March 27, Shantytown Pub MODERN BASEBALL, KEVIN + the GOD DAMN BAND, SORORITY NOISE, The OBSESSIVES March 28, Mavericks Live GEOFF TATE March 29, Jack Rabbits PUNK ROCK BURLESQUE with FLAG ON FIRE March 29, Nighthawks RISING APPALACHIA March 29, St. Augustine Amphitheatre SWAMP CABBAGE March 30, Mudville Music Room NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND March 30, PVC Hall DINOSAUR JR. March 31, Mavericks Live CAVEMAN CULT (Torche, Reapermanser, Shitstorm, Ex- Mehkago NT) SHADOW HUNTER, WORSEN, DEAD CENTRE, SATURNINE March 31, Nighthawks 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 MATTYB, THE HASCHAK SISTERS March 31, PVC Hall 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, PVC Hall XIU XIU April 1, The Sleeping Giant Film Festival, Sun-Ray Cinema 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, PVC Hall WYNONNA & the BIG NOISE April 6, Clay County Fair LEO KOTTKE, KELLER WILLIAMS April 6, Florida Theatre THE WAILERS REUNITED PROJECT April 6, PVC Hall TRICK DADDY, BUN B, JUVENILE, PASTOR TROY April 7, T-U Center Springin’ the Blues: COCO MONTOYA, TORONZI CANNON, ALBERT CUMMINGS, MATT SCHOFIELD, MORE April 7, 8 & 9, SeaWalk Pavilion, Jax Beach 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, PVC 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 BRUCE HORNSBY & the NOISEMAKERS April 11, Florida Theatre PORTUGAL. The MAN, HBBEENDOPE, DJ BLACK DANIELS April 11, PVC Hall FORTUNATE YOUTH, JOSH HEINRICH & SKILLINJAH FOR PEACE BAND, IYA TERRA April 12, Jack Rabbits Political Mass Soapbox Session hosted by Sunny Parker: GUTTERBOY, HEAVY FLOW (Benefit for JASMYN) April 12, Nighthawks 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, PVC Hall CHRIS BOTTI April 18, Florida Theatre MALCOLM HOLCOMBE April 20, Mudville Music Room BOSTON April 20, St. Augustine Amphitheatre 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 (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

Local Rockabilly faves GO GET GONE tear it up Feb. 25 at The Volstead, Downtown.

TRIO, DEVON ALLMAN BAND, The MARCUS KING BAND, YETI TRIO, BROTHERS & SISTERS April 20, 21 & 22, Suwannee Music Park MJ LIVE! April 20, 21, 22 & 23, T-U Center TOWER of POWER April 22, Florida Theatre ERNEST STREET MAFIA, GHOSTWITCH, TAIL LIGHT REBELLION April 22, Nighthawks RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS April 23, Veterans Memorial Arena NATHANIEL RATELIFF & the NIGHT SWEATS April 26, St. Augustine Amphitheatre MARSHA AMBROSIUS, ERIC BENÉT April 26, Florida Theatre TRACE ADKINS April 27, T-U Center 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, PVC 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 JOHN LEGEND, GALLANT May 14, St. Augustine Amphitheatre THE HEAD AND THE HEART May 17, Florida Theatre 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 BEACH HOUSE May 28, PVC Hall FUTURE ISLANDS June 2, PVC Hall MURDER JUNKIES, GROSS EVOLUTION, DEATHWATCH ’97 June 8, Rain Dogs 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 June 11, Daily’s Place Downtown THE GIPSY KINGS June 15, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Sad Clowns & Hillbillies: JOHN MELLENCAMP, EMMYLOU HARRIS, CARLENE CARTER, LILY & MADELEINE June 24, St. Augustine Amphitheatre MISS D & HER DANCING DOLLS June 30, Florida Theatre 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 JASON ISBELL & the 400 UNIT, STRAND OF OAKS July 22, St. Augustine Amphitheatre REBELUTION, NAKHO, MEDICINE FOR THE PEOPLE, COLLIE BUDZ, HIRIE, DJ MACKLE July 30, St. Augustine Amphitheatre CIRQUE DU SOLEIL’S OVO Aug. 2-6, Veterans Memorial Arena POSTMODERN JUKEBOX, STRAIGHT NO CHASER Aug. 2, Daily’s Place Downtown

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

LIVE MUSIC CLUBS

AMELIA ISLAND + FERNANDINA ALLEY CAT BEER HOUSE, 316 Centre St., 491-1001 Dan Voll 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22. John Springer Feb. 23 & 25. 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. 23. Cliff Dorsey 6 p.m. Feb. 24. Mark O’Quinn, Pili Pili, Davis Turner Feb. 25.

JC & Mike 6 p.m. Feb. 26 SURF RESTAURANT, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711 Katfish Lee 2 p.m. Feb. 22, 23 & 26. Bush Doctors Feb. 24

AVONDALE + ORTEGA

CASBAH CAFÉ, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966 Goliath Flores every Wed. Jazz every Sun. Live music 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. 23 BLUE TYPHOON, 2309 Beach Blvd., 379-3789 Billy Bowers 5 p.m. Feb. 22. Live music most weekends BRASS ANCHOR PUB, 2292 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 249-0301 Joe Oliff 8 p.m. Feb. 22. Live music on weekends CASA MARINA HOTEL, 691 First St. N., 270-0025 The Chris Thomas Band Feb. 22 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. 23. Samuel Sanders 10 p.m. Feb. 24 & 25. Darren Corlew Feb. 26 GREEN ROOM BREWING, 228 Third St. N., 201-9283 El Dub Feb. 24 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 Concrete Criminals, Loose Bearings 8 p.m. Feb. LYNCH’S IRISH PUB, 514 First St. N., 249-5181 Evan Michael & the Well Wishers 10 p.m. Feb. 24. Meet the Martians 10 p.m. Feb. 25. Dirty Pete 10 p.m. every Wed. Split Tone every Thur. Chillula every Sun. Be Easy every Mon. N.W. Izzard every Tue. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1018 Third St. N., 241-5600 Bonnie Blue 9 p. m. Feb. 23. Anton LaPlume 9 p.m. Feb. 24 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. OCEAN 60, 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060 Taylor Roberts 7 p.m. Feb. 22 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 Bill Ricci Feb. 23. Cat McWilliams 9:30 p.m. Feb. 24. Boogie Freaks Feb. 25. Murray Goff 6 p.m. every Wed. ZETA BREWING, 131 First Ave. N., 372-0727 Live music every Thur.-Sat.

LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC Atlanta experimental group CHEW (pictured) perform with THE COSMIC GROOVE, LADY DUG, TRASH FESTIVAL and PUDDLED March 1 at Shanghai Nobby’s, St. Augustine.

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 Wes Cobb Feb. 24. Two Dudes from Texas March 3. Live music most weekends

DOWNTOWN

1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 Ocean St. N. Ceschi, Skyview, Spars 8 p.m. Feb. 23. Phuk The Politics 9 p.m. Feb. 24. Universal Green EP Release Party 8 p.m. Feb. 25. That 1 Guy Feb. 26.

Big Mean Sound Machine, Dr. Science 8 p.m. Feb. 28. Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Big Sam’s Funky Nation March 1.

Precon, Astari Nite, Entertainment, Moyamoya March 3 DE REAL TING, 128 W. Adams St., 633-9738 De Lions of Jah 7 p.m. Feb. 24 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. 22. Tuatha Dea 8 p.m. Feb. 24.

Chuck Nash 8 p.m. Feb. 25.

HOURGLASS PUB, 345 E. Bay St., 469-1719 Open mic every Sun. Mal Jones every Mon. Drum & Bass every Tue. INTUITION ALE WORKS, 720 King St., 683-7720 Junco Royals 6 p.m. Feb. 23. Live music 6 p.m. every Thur.

JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 2 Independent Dr., 353-1188 Kenny Holliday Rock 8 p.m. Feb. 24. Austin Park 8 p.m.1 a.m. Feb. 25 MARK’S DOWNTOWN, 315 E. Bay St., 355-5099 DJ Shotgun 10 p.m. every Sat. MAVERICKS LIVE, Jax Landing, 356-1110 Jimmy Eat World March 2. 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 Go Get Gone 9 p.m. Feb. 25. Swing Dance Sundays 7 p.m.

FLEMING ISLAND

BOONDOCKS GRILL & BAR, 2808 Henley Rd., Green Cove, 406-9497 Fond Kiser 6 p.m. Feb. 23. Live music most every night MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Ctr. Blvd., 541-1999 Kristen Lee 8:30 p.m. Feb. 23. Wes Cobb 8:30 p.m. Feb. 25.

Felix Chang 8:30 p.m. March 2. Live music most weekends WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Austin Park 9 p.m. Feb. 24. Southern Ruckus 9 p.m. Feb. 25.

Cassidy Barden 3 p.m. Feb. 26. Live music every Thur.-Sun.

INTRACOASTAL

CLIFF’S Bar & Grill, 3033 Monument Rd., Ste. 2, 645-5162 The Atwell Brothers Feb. 24. A1A North 10 p.m.

Feb. 26. Warning 10 p.m. Feb. 27. Open mic every Tue. JERRY’S Sports Bar & Grille, 13170 Atlantic, 220-6766 Party Cartel 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24. Rick Arcusa 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25

MANDARIN

ENZA’S, 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 109, 268-4458 Brian Iannucci Feb. 22 & 26 TAPS BAR & GRILL, 2220 C.R. 210, St. Johns, 819-1554 Live music every weekend

ORANGE PARK + MIDDLEBURG

DEE’S Music Bar, 2141 Loch Rane, Ste. 140, 375-2240 DJ Toy every Wed. Clint McFarland every Thur. Live music every Sat. DJ Frank every Tue. THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael on the piano every Tue.-Sat. THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 Sidecar Ginny Feb. 22. DJ Big Mike Feb. 23. Whole Wheat Bread, Trial By Stone 10 p.m. Feb. 24. Lee Blake, Darrell Rae, Scott McGinley 10 p.m. Feb. 25. Live music every weekend SHARK CLUB, 714 Park Ave., 215-1557 Digital Skyline 9 p.m. Feb. 22. Tom Bennett Band 9 p.m. Feb. 23

PONTE VEDRA

PUSSER’S GRILLE, 816 A1A, 280-7766 Live music Fri. & Sat. TABLE 1, 330 A1A, 280-5515 Deron Baker Feb. 22. Samuel Sanders Feb. 23. Robbie Litt Feb. 24. Latin All Stars Feb. 25

RIVERSIDE + WESTSIDE

ACROSS THE STREET, 948 Edgewood Ave. S., 683-4182 Live music weekends BRIXX, 220 Riverside Ave., 300-3928 Live music every Thur. & Fri. HOBNOB, 220 Riverside Ave., Ste. 10, 513-4272 Live music every Fri.

LIMES LIVE, 11265 S. Lane Ave., 444-2709 DJ Badluck March 9 MURRAY HILL Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave., 388-7807 Kings & Saints 7 p.m. March 4 NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd. The Pine Hill Saints, Serious Sam Barrett 8 p.m. Feb. 22. Mack The Knife 8 p.m.

Feb. 23. Von Strantz Feb. 25. Expire Feb. 26. The Attack, Bunny Gang, Flag On Fire March 3 RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St., 379-4969 Yashira, Crystal Balls, Dozier, Toiler 8 p.m. Feb. 23. Political Mass Soap Box Session: Sunny Parker, Stuck Lucky The Last Sons, Friendly Fire, Duval Spit, Tough Junkie, Puddled, Metamav 8 p.m. Feb. 25. Scott Kelly (of Neurosis, solo acoustic) Cave of Swimmers, Jackie Stranger, Ghostwitch Feb. 26. Stank Sauce March 2. Peyote Coyote March 3 UNITY PLAZA, 220 Riverside Ave. Live music every weekend

ST. AUGUSTINE

CELLAR UPSTAIRS, 157 King St., 826-1594 Billy Buchanan, Mr. Natural Feb. 24. SMG, Beautiful Bobby Blackmon & the B3 Blues Band Feb. 25. Vinny Jacobs 2 p.m. Feb. 26 DOS COFFEE & WINE, 300 San Marco Ave., 342-2421 Live music every weekend MARDI GRAS, 123 San Marco Ave., 823-8806 Salty Dawg 9 p.m. Feb. 24. Royal Johnson Feb. 25. Fre Gordon, acoustic open mic 7 p.m. every Sun. Justin Gurnsey, Musicians Exchange 8 p.m. every Mon. ORIGINAL CAFE ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311 Penny & Sparrow 8:30 p.m.

Feb. 22. Lovebettie, Paco Lipps Feb. 23. Humming House, Shea Birney 8:30 p.m. Feb. 26. Pierce Pettis March 2 PLANET SARBEZ, 115 Anastasia Blvd., 342-0632 Erica Blinn, Van Darien, Sofilla, The Dizzease, Jay Rogue & The Stooges 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 SHANGHAI NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd., 547-2188 Chew, The Cosmic Groove, Lady Dug, Trash Festival, Puddled 9 p.m. March 1 TEMPO, 16 Cathedral Pl., 342-0286 Jazzy Blue 7 p.m.

Feb. 23. Jax English Salsa Band 6 p.m. Feb. 24. Jazzy Bluez, Alex Richman Band Feb. 25. Bluez Dudez Feb. 28.

Open mic 7:30 p.m. every Wed. TRADEWINDS LOUNGE, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Cottonmouth 9 p.m. Feb. 24 & 25. 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 Never Let This Go, Arrows In Action 8 p.m. Feb. 22. Southern Culture On The Skids, Kolars Feb. 23. Jonathan Richman, Tommy Larkins Feb. 24. The Movement, Colin Paterson, Sol Rydah Feb. 25. The Big Lonesome 8 p.m. Feb. 26. Jason Navo 8 p.m. Feb. 27. Walker Lukens 7 p.m. Feb. 28 Christian Lopez Feb. 27. The Expanders 8 p.m. March 1 MUDVILLE MUSIC ROOM, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., 352-7008 Eilen Jewell, Mike Shackelford 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24. Outside Track March 4

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 Charlie Walker Feb. 23. Whetherman Feb. 24. Cortnie Frazier Feb. 25 WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., 634-7208 Break Evn Band 9:30 p.m. Feb. 24. Be Easy 9:30 p.m. Feb. 25.

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. 23 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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FOLIO DINING At BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS’ new San Marco location, you’ll still find the same great brews, tasty bites and eclectic atmosphere.

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. Southern hospitality, 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, made-from-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. $$ FB K TO R, Su; L Daily, D Tu-Su in season CHEZ LEZAN Bakery Co., 1014 Atlantic Ave., 491-4663, chezlezanbakery.com. Fresh European-style breads, pastries: croissants, muffins, cakes, pies. $ TO B R L Daily The CRAB TRAP, 31 N. Second St., 261-4749, ameliacrabtrap. com. F Nearly 40 years, family-owned-and-operated. Fresh local seafood, steaks, specials. HH. $$ 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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FB = Full Bar

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

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

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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 GIANT SUBS, 474272 S.R. 200, 844-2225. F SEE ORANGE 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. $ 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, patioplacebistro. com. 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. 2ndstory 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 SOUTH KITCHEN & SPIRITS, 3638 Park St., 475-2362, south. kitchen. Southern classics: crispy catfish w/ smoked gouda grits, family-style fried chicken, burgers, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

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 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 GIANT SUBS, 657 Third St. N., 247-9620. F SEE ORANGE 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 serves 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, saltlife foodshack.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. N., 241-6996, surfwiches.com. Craft sandwich shop serves

BIG SHOTS!

STEPHEN STOKES

Element Bistro Bar

335 E. Bay St. • Downtown Born in: Sarasota Years in the Biz: 6 Fave Bar: Volstead and Dos Gatos Fave Cocktail Style: Martinis - they make me feel classier than I am.

Hangover Cure: Trader Joe's Red/Green drink - if you keep it down, it will change your life.

Will Not Cross My Lips: Fireball Insider's Secret: Having taste buds Celeb Sighting in Your Bar: Shad Kahn When You Say "The Usual": Maestro Diamonte The WELL WATERING HOLE, 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9, 737-7740, thewellwateringhole.com. Local craft beers, glass/ bottle wines. Meatloaf sandwich, pulled Peruvian chicken, vegan black bean burgers. $$ BW K TO L M-F; D Tu-Sa TEQUILAS, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 101, 363-1365, tequilasjacksonville.com. Casa-style dishes made with fresh, spicy hot ingredients. Vegetarian option. Top-shelf tequilas, drink specials. $$ FB K TO L D Daily WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 135, 634-7208, whiskeyjax.com. Gastropub. Craft beers, gourmet burgers, handhelds, tacos, signature plates. 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, omelets, toast.

Wraps, Bloody Marys, mimosas, peach Bellini. $$ FB K TO B L Daily

Yankee-style steak sandwiches and hoagies, all made to order. $ BW TO K L D Daily THIS CHICK’S KITCHEN, 353 Sixth Ave. S., 778-5404, thischicks kitchen.com. Farm-to-table; 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.

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. $$ BW K TO L W; L & D Th-S STEFFENS Restaurant, 550 S. Lee St., Kingsland, 912-729-5355, steffensrestaurant.com. Southern scratch-made menu. $-$$ 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

BITE-SIZED

The BUNS ARE STACKED at BurgerFi

photo by Brentley Stead

get it cooked to order. Dine in, take out. Housemade sauces. $$ K TO L D Daily

RAZZ

MY BURGERS BURGERFI URG RGER ERFI ER FI M MAY AY B BEE A CH CHAI CHAIN, AIN N B BUT U TTHIS UT HIS HI S PL PLAC PLACE ACEE AC has the goods when burgers are the focus. The casual spot has two locations in the area: St. Johns Town Center and Riverside’s Brooklyn Station. The menu has several rather good combos, from a traditional BurgerFi Cheeseburger to the Breakfast All Day Burger for those who need a little more excitement.

We sampled the CEO ($10.57) and the Burger Melt ($7.47), both juicy burgers that totally hit the spot. The Burger Melt, a hamburger patty with cheese, is a more traditional choice, but the CEO is intriguing: Its two patties are blended with Wagyu and brisket. Any true-blue meat lover will wax rhapsodic about how much they love Wagyu, which is a Japanese cattle breed. The creation here is topped with candied bacon-tomato jam, truffle aioli and Swiss cheese. The flavors work well together – expect a little sweet from that bacon jam, which definitely steps up the cheeseburger game.

I’m always curious if build-your-own options will have enough toppings to satisfy my growling belly. For my build-your-own single burger ($4.47), I went simple, with grilled mushrooms ($1), garlic aioli and a fried onion ring ($1). The employee at the checkout counter was awesome;

BITE-SIZED

BURGERFI

108 Riverside Ave., Ste. 501, 355-3066; 4890 Big Island Dr., 998-9060, burgerfi.com she said she sometimes orders the onion ring burger topper when she’s craving onion rings, but doesn’t want a whole order of ’em. I appreciate a person who thinks outside the bun like that.

All in all, the mushroom addition was a little underwhelming; personally, I want my favorite fungi in heaping portions.

Grab a drink from soda machines that make you feel a little Blade Runner-esque when you choose your favorite carbonated beverage from the screen. (Beer and wine are also available.)

To round out our meal, we added an order of Cry & Fries ($5.77), a combo of onion rings and French fries. It was a good portion for two and they were blissfully hot and salty – everything a fry should be. The onion rings didn’t disappoint, either. The staff at BurgerFi hand-cuts their Brobdingnagian-sized onion rings and crispy fries each slice to gloriousness.

For those of you not in the mood for a burger (because I refuse to believe a person would simply dislike the noble hamburger), opt for all-natural hot dogs in various styles – New York Dog or Texas Dog. Thumbs-up to the New York version ($4.47), featuring the perfect tangy, spicy combo of sauerkraut and mustard. If you don’t do meat, try the VegeFi veggie burger ($6.97) – it’s as good as the standard burgers, with a quinoa base that makes it an easy go-to option for vegetarians.

For dessert, try Custard Concrete ($5.57), BurgerFi’s signature custard creation. It’s a crazythick, blended, icy-custard treat in a cup. Or, if you’re really channeling the ’50s, order a custard float ($4.47) in a tall glass bottle of Boylan’s Root Beer. The only thing missing? Pony-tailed waitresses on rollerskates!

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DINING DIRECTORY PINT-SIZED P INT-S SIZED Broaden your friends’ horizons with a BEER TASTING

SAMPLING

SUDS

HAVING NG GAG GROUP ROUP RO UP O OFF FR FFRIENDS FRIE RIE IEND NDS ND S OV OVER VER O ON NA Sunday evening is a wonderful way to spend time. Add a bit of beer-tasting fun and things get really hopping. Hosting a beer tasting doesn’t have to be an extravagant production – unless you want it to be. Follow these guidelines and y’all are sure to have an evening that’s remembered for a long time.

Before you decide on a slate of beers to serve, take a good look at your guest list. Are most of the folks craft beer fans already? Do they drink mostly domestic beers? Are any of your guests wine aficionados or foodies? These are important questions to determine what to serve.

After deciding the guest list and gauging the group you’ll entertain, choose a theme.

Some suggestions: REGIONAL BEER SPOTLIGHT This focuses on a specific region, local or remote.

Choose three or four local breweries and serve two beers from each, or concentrate on well-known beer regions like Asheville, Denver or San Diego.

Another way to go: Serve beers from a specific country like Belgium, Germany or Great Britain.

PINT-SIZED

BEERS FOR WINE LOVERS If your friends are wine drinkers, consider a theme that highlights beers with wine-like characteristics. Think sour Lambics, Flemish red or brown ales, or Berliner Weiss brews. Both Lambic and Berliner Weiss styles come in several fruit varietals that appeal to wine lovers – and open their eyes to beer’s complexities.

BEER & FOOD PAIRING Pairing food with wine is a long-standing tradition; pairing food with beer is a newer practice. Pick beers that will match each of several courses and plan on serving tapas-style food. There are great resources on the Internet for matching beer and food flavors. One of the best is in the Educational Tools section of CraftBeer.com.

To ramp up your highbrow factor, serve the beers in wine glasses. The tapered top helps keep in aromas and guests will feel elegant holding them. In addition, a two- to three-ounce pour – customary at beer tastings – looks like a good-sized pour in these glasses.

After choosing the type of tasting and beers you’ll serve, study the styles and specific beers. Resources like RateBeer.com and BeerAdvocate.com are helpful to see what other tasters think of the beers. While pouring, discuss details about the beer. Talk about things like style, how it evolved, the brewery itself, alcohol content, aroma and flavors.

Providing guests with tasting notes opens the conversation. As friends sample the beer, ask for their thoughts. Do they agree with what others say about the beer? What flavors do they detect?

Would they drink the beer again?

Allow 15 minutes or so between opening each beer so guests can discuss what they just tasted.

The bottom line? Have a good time. Don’t add so much structure to the event that it feels stuffy. Play great tunes in the background and enjoy spending time with friends.

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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-and-tan brownies. $$ FB K L D Daily INDOCHINE, 21 E. Adams St., Ste. 200, 598-5303, indochine jax.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Thai, Southeast Asian cuisine. Signature dishes: chicken Satay, soft shell crab; mango, sticky rice dessert. $$ 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 & GRILL, 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 PIZZA BAKERS, 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, tapspublichouse.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 & GRILL, 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 GIANT SUBS, 10750 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 14, 642-6980.

F SEE ORANGE 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 & GRILL, 100 Marketside Ave., 829-8134. 965 S.R. 16, 825-4540. 1610 University Blvd. W., 448-2110. 10391 Old St. Augustine Rd., 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, 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, espresso-based 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. $$ FB TO Brunch Sa/Su; B, L D Tu-Su EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 2753 Park St., 384-9999. 130+ import beers, 20 on tap. Sandwiches. Outside dining at some EStreets. $ BW K L D Daily FIVE POINTS TAVERN, 1521 Margaret St., 549-5063, fivepoints tavern.com. New American cosmopolitan place serves chefcurated dishes in a relaxed environment. $$ 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: 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. $$ BW K TO L D Daily MELLOW MUSHROOM Pizza Bakers, 410 Anastasia Blvd., 826-4040. F Bite Club. 2016 BOJ Winner. SEE BEACHES. O’LOUGHLIN PUB, 6975 A1A S., 429-9715. Family-owned-andoperated. Authentic fish & chips, shepherd’s pie, corned beef & cabbage, bangers & mash, duck wings. $$ 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. Hand-crafted 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.

Serving 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 & GRILL, 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 GIANT 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 PIZZA BAKERS, 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 TO L D Daily

DINING DIRECTORY SPRINGFIELD + NORTHSIDE

ANDY’S GRILL, 1810 W. Beaver St., 354-2821, jaxfarmers market.com. Inside Jax Farmers Market. Local, regional, international produce. Breakfast, sandwiches. $ 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.

CHEFFED-UP

HOLA MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 1001 N. Main St., 356-3100, holamexicanrestaurant.com. F Authentic fajitas, burritos, specials, enchiladas, more. HH; sangria.

BW K TO L D M-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 12001 Lem Turner Rd., 764-9999.

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

SEE BEACHES.

Forget OLD MAN WINTER, it’s time to cook outside

CHEFFED-UP

SPRING IS IN THE GRILL NOW THAT WE’VE E’’VE A ALL LL R RECOVERED ECOV EC OVER ERED ED FFROM ROM RO M our St. Valentine’s Day hangovers, let’s move on. As usual, the ever-changing weather helps chart my culinary course.

After hearing that our favorite groundhog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter, I began to question the accuracy of Phil’s prognostications. It sure feels like spring to me, and seasonal change equals cuisine change. Yes, I’m fully aware that true spring produce won’t arrive at local farmers markets for several weeks or months, but I can’t let this little fact inhibit my craving for spring-style food.

The warmer temperatures force me to set aside my desires for the rich, satisfying and heavy braises that go so well with cooler weather, and head straight to the grill. I think I’ve grilled about six dinners in a row now and I don’t see an end in sight. Eventually, though, my palate will get bored of moist and smoky deliciousness that results from well-executed grilling techniques and I’ll move on. So I’d better discuss spring-style grilling while I’m still in the mood. And maybe in the process I’ll inspire you to Chef Up February.

First of all, grilling, unlike other cooking techniques, requires the food product to come in direct contact with the heat source.

Because of this, smaller cuts are used.

Remember this is a rapid, dry heat cooking method. Grilling is often confused with broiling; the idea is the same, but in grilling, the heat source is from below — in broiling, the heat radiates from above. More experienced and adventurous grillers can roast larger cuts of meat and vegetables with great results, but the grill set-up is slightly different and the heat’s much lower.

For optimal results when grilling beef: Choose more expensive cuts along the loin; the muscles aren’t exercised too much so they’re soft and tender, much like your hipster bodies. This rule applies to most fourlegged animals we humans love to devour.

With seafood and poultry, all cuts of the animal are perfect for the rapid and dry heat

that th hat ggrilling rill ri llin ll ingg utilizes. util iliz lizes es Marinades Mari Ma rina nade des and brines are a very important part of the preparation process; they add flavor and moisture, and act as tenderizers. How cool is that? Now go and try out this recipe.

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Ingredients: • 3 Oz. soy sauce • 1/4 Cup brown sugar • 2 Oz. mirin • 1 Tbsp. sesame oil • 1 Tbsp. black pepper • 1/4 Tsp. Korean chili powder • 1 Onion, julienned • 8 Garlic cloves, smashed • 1 Asian pear, peeled, seeded and sliced • 2 Tbsp. ginger, peeled and sliced • 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds • 8 Oz. top round, sliced 4” x 1.5,” • pounded 1/8” • 2 Green scallions, 3” length, • sliced lengthwise • 1/2 Red pepper, julienned • 1/2 Green pepper, julienned • 1 Tsp. oil

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Directions: 1. Puree the first 11 ingredients in a • blender, reserve about a quarter of the • marinade and pour the rest over the • top round slices. Refrigerate 4-6 hours.

2. Place one scallion, and one of each • color pepper on one end of beef, roll • and skewer.

3. Grill just away from the flames for a • couple of minutes on each side while • basting with reserved marinade.

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ECTO AND THE CHROME FANGS Across The Street

LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD POETRY OPEN MIC Ancient City Poets • Corazon Cinema and Cafe

AN EVENING WITH VAN DARIEN Sarbez

MICRO CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING Cheers Mandarin

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 22-28, 2017 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 33

PETS LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE FOLIO

W E E K LY

FOLIO LIVING

PET

LOVERS’

DEAR DAVI

GUIDE

Davi interviews a STAR feline

A SINGULAR

TALENT IN CAT SHOWS, AS IN LIFE, PHYSICAL BEAUTY will get you only so far. Attitude and character matter! Just ask Solo Bashert — he’s the whole package. This American Shorthair has been a cat show circuit superstar since he was a cuddly kitten. Solo knows that charm, not biting, is how to win titles. I had the pleasure of spending a moment with Solo to get the scoop on his life on and off the judge’s table.

Davi: How did you get your name?

Solo: My parents struggled between Solo, since I had no siblings, and Bashert, which is Yiddish for ‘meant to be.’ They met halfway and went with Solo Bashert.

What breed are you?

An American Shorthair. I hear my ancestors came over on the Mayflower.

How long have you been competing?

I entered the kitten class when I was four months old; a natural competitor, I like to think.

How many titles have you won?

After becoming a SGC (Supreme Grand Champion), I received the Best of Breed title for American Shorthair — an international honor. I defeated hundreds of American Shorthairs worldwide. I was also named the International Winner among Shorthair cats across the board. And this year, I’ll be receiving the Lifetime Achievement award.

What is your best feature?

Everyone remarks on my beautiful pattern, which I must admit is perfect. I have silver targets on my sides with double spine lines running down my back and markings that resemble butterfly wings across my shoulder.

What is a top quality of a champion?

Temperament. A cat may fit the standards purrfectly, but if he’s a sourpuss, he’s less likely to win.

Are you the master of your house?

Of course I am. I am the pride and joy of my humans.

Do you partake in catnip?

I enjoy catnip toys at shows; it relaxes me.

How do you prepare for show time?

I get a manicure and bath a few days before the show. I could do without the bath, but I get a little stinky, so it’s a must.

What word best describes you?

I would say cool, but my mom would say gorgeous. Dad pulls out his noisemaker to show my pictures every chance he gets.

Do you like dogs?

We have Sam, a Boston terrier. I can take him or leave him.

Who is your best friend?

My humans. They feed me, groom me and scoop my litter box daily. I have them well trained.

What is mysterious about you?

My eyes. I can give that look — some say it’s sexy.

Do you dig in your litter box?

Not digging; burying. It’s a cat thing; we bury our waste. Dogs should try it sometime.

What’s the best part about being a cat?

Getting love and attention from my humans.

That, and getting a visit from a pretty female now and again.

The Ancient City Cat Club holds its second annual All Breed Champion & Household Pet Cat Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 25 and 26, Solomon Calhoun Community Center, 1300 Duval St., St. Augustine, 829-0281. More than 150 cats — including Solo Bashert — compete for awards and prizes.

Good luck to all the felines!

Davi mail@folioweekly.com ____________________________________ Davi the dachshund can’t attend the show ’cause he’s a canine but he woof if he could.

PET TIP: LEARNING TO FLY BASIC PARAKEET MAINTENANCE ISN’T ROCKET SCIENCE The colorful, sociable avian pets can live 10 years or more if you pay attention. One: Get two. Or a mirror. Sociable, remember? Two: Diet variation. Try millet, biscuits, treats. Three: Fun. As in bells, beads, shiny things. Like millennial females, parakeets are rapt by glittery objects.

Four: Relationship. Earn trust by putting a (steady) finger in front of your bird every day – soon Petie will be brave and hop on! But NEVER GRAB. Five: Sing — or if you suck, play music. You’ll both warble harmoniously in no time. Six: Keep it clean; droppings are unhealthy for them and you. Last: Safety first! Cover the cage when it’s cold, hang it in an airy space (not the kitchen). He’ll be tweeting happily.

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PET EVENTS LEASH MANNERS WORKSHOP • You and Fideaux learn how to behave tethered together in public, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Feb. 22, Petco, 11111 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 260-3225. Greeting People Politely workshop, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 26. Find more pet-centric events at petco.com.

SIP ’N’ SHOP GIRLS NIGHT OUT • Chill 6-9 p.m. Feb. 25 at Scout & Molly’s Boutique, 1960 San Marco Blvd., 240-0370. Enter to win a $50 gift card; wine, snacks provided. 20 percent of net proceeds benefit St. Francis Animal Hospital, saintfrancisanimalhospital.org.

ADOPTABLES

PETER

PICK PETER • I’m Peter, a very sweet, happy pup in search of a furever home where I can freely wag my tail all day! If you can’t tell, I’m smiling from ear to ear to get the chance to meet that special someone; I know I can make them as happy as I look in my picture! If you’d like the chance to love me, stop by Jacksonville Humane Society, 8464 Beach Blvd., Southside — open seven days a week.

PETCO ADOPTIONS • Adoptable Cats Meet & Greet, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 22-28, Petco, 1514 C.R. 220, Fleming Island, 215-7498, petco.com. Pet Solutions, noon-4:30 p.m. Feb. 25. Adoptable Dogs Meet & Greet and Pet Solutions, 12:30-4 p.m. Feb. 25, Petco, 430 CBL Dr., St. Augustine, 824-8520, petco.com.

AYLA’S ACRES NO-KILL ANIMAL RESCUE • Thrift shop is open, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-4 p.m.

Sun., 142 King St., St. Augustine, 484-8792, aylasacres. org. Proceeds benefit the Rescue’s missions.

FRESHWATER AQUATIC WORKSHOP • Learn how to take care of freshwater fish, set up an aquarium.

Knowledgeable staff on hand. 1-3 p.m. Feb. 25, Petco, 824-8520, petco.com.

KATZ 4 KEEPS ADOPTION DAYS • Adoptions, 11 a.m.

-3 p.m. Feb. 25 & 26, 935B A1A N., Ponte Vedra, 834-3223, katz4keeps.org.

FREE PUPPY PLAYTIME • Half-hour session, 2-2:30 p.m. Feb. 25, for puppies ages 8 weeks to six months to learn social skills from a Petco Positive Dog Trainer.

Petco, 463713 S.R. 200, Yulee, 225-0014, petco.com.

PET ADOPTION • 60+ cats and kittens, 40+ dogs and puppies need homes; Wags & Whiskers Pet Rescue, 1967 Old Moultrie Rd., St. Augustine, 797-1913, 797-6039, petrescue.org. All are spayed/neutered and up-to-date on shots.

ADOPTABLES

PEONY

BLOOMING PEONY• Like my name, I’m as pretty as a peony! I’m still a little tabby, trying to bloom into the purrfect pet for you. Because of my name, I’m known to be an omen of good fortune. So you’ll have a lifelong friend plus the possibility of prosperity. It just doesn’t get any better than that. Check me out at jaxhumane.org/adopt for more information!

TAILS PANCAKE BREAKFAST • TAILS (Teaching Animals & Inmates Life Skills) holds a pancake breakfast 8-10 a.m. Feb. 25, Applebee’s, 14560 Old St. Augustine Rd., Mandarin, 262-7605; $10.

Fundraiser proceeds – sponsored by PHINS (Parrotheads in a Natural Setting) – benefit animal rescue and development of inmate social skills.

ANCIENT CITY CAT CLUB SHOW • 150+ cats, kittens and pets; vendors, food, raffles, pirate invasion, 10 a.m.

-4 p.m. Feb. 25 & 26, Solomon Calhoun Community Center, 1300 Duval St., St. Augustine, 829-0381; $6 adults; $4 seniors; $3 students w/ID & kids older than 6; younger kids free. ________________________________________ To list an event, send the name, time, date, location (complete street address, city), admission price, contact number/website to print, to mdryden@folioweekly.com – at least two weeks ahead.

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FREEWILL ASTROLOGY

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): My astrological radar suggests there’s a space-time anomaly looming just ahead.

Is it a fun, exotic limbo where rules are flexible and everything’s an experiment? That’d be cool. Or is it an alien labyrinth where nothing’s as it seems, you hear distant howling, and you barely recognize yourself? That’d be weird. What do you think? Is it worth the gamble? If so, full speed ahead. If not, try a course correction.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Someone on Reddit.com asked readers to respond to the question, “What is the most liberating thought you’ve ever had?” Among the replies were these: 1) “If new evidence presents itself, it’s OK to change my beliefs.” 2) “I get to choose who’s in my life and who isn’t.” 3) “I am not my history.”

4) “You can’t change something that’s already happened, so stop worrying about it.” 5) “I am not, nor will I ever be, conventionally beautiful.”

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): It’s been a while since I told you I love you. I LOVE YOU. More than you could ever imagine.

And that’s why I continue these free horoscopes, no strings attached. That’s why I work hard to be your playful therapist and edgy mentor. That’s why I’m tenacious in my efforts to serve you as a feminist father figure, kindly devil’s advocate and sacred cheerleader. I don’t expect anything in return. But if you’d like to show appreciation, offer similar wellcrafted care to those in your sphere. Now’s a great time to give such gifts.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): How would Buddha ask for a raise or promotion?

How would Jesus tinker with career plans as He considered large-scale shifts in the economy? How would Confucius try to infuse new approaches and ideas into the status quo of his work environment? Ruminate deeply on these matters. Your yearning to be more satisfyingly employed may soon be rewarded – especially if you infuse ambitions with holy insight. How would Joan of Arc break through the glass ceiling? How would Harriet Tubman deal with inefficiencies caused by excess testosterone? How would Hildegard of Bingen seek more emotional richness on the job?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You would benefit from acquiring a new bedroom name. Invite a practical dreamer you adore to provide a crazy sweet new moniker. If there’s no such person to do the job (though, given current astrological omens, there is), I offer these amorous aliases: Wild Face … Kiss Genius … Thrill Witch …

Freaky Nectar … Lust Moxie … Pearly Thunder …

Painkiller … Silky Bliss … Swoon Craver.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Soon I’ll be on my first vacation in 18 months.

At first glance, it may seem odd for an astrologer to have two Sagittarians for housesitters.

Members of this sign are said to be among the least home-nurturing folks in the zodiac. But I’m certain that by the time I return, raccoons won’t be living in my kitchen, plants won’t be dead, mail won’t be stolen nor my TV broken. Astrological omens suggest most Centaurs, for the foreseeable future, have an uncommon aptitude for domestic arts.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): “I like the word ‘bewilderment’ because it has both ‘be’ and ‘wild’ in it,” says poet Peter Gizzi. Go even further: Express a fondness for the actual experience of bewilderment as well as the word. Be willing to not just tolerate, but embrace bewilderment’s fuzzy blessings. In the weeks ahead, that’s the ticket to being wild in the healthiest, wealthiest ways. As you wander innocently through available perplexing mysteries, be inspired to escape formalities and needless rules that kept you overly tame.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The near future will be mutable, whimsical and fluky; serendipitous, mercurial and extemporaneous. Expect happy accidents and lucky breaks. Your ability to improvise will be valuable.

Your lucky number? 333. Your sacred password: “quirky plucky.” Cartoon characters with whom you’ll have most in common are Bugs Bunny and Roadrunner. The place where you’re most likely to encounter a crucial teaching is a threshold or thrift shop. Your colors of destiny? Flecked and dappled.

An as-yet-undiscovered talisman of power is in a junk drawer.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Familiar with psychologist Carl Jung’s concept of the shadow? It’s the unflattering or uncomfortable part of you you’d prefer to ignore or suppress. It’s the source of behavior about which you later say, “I wasn’t acting like myself.”

Jungians say the shadow hounds and wounds to such a degree, you refuse to deal with it. But if you negotiate with it, it leads to beautiful surprises. It prods you to uncover riches you’ve hidden from you. Any shadow work you do in the next few weeks may generate spectacular breakthroughs.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Treat your body like a sublime temple. Regard your imagination as a treasured sanctuary.

Be choosy about what you allow in both holy places. This strategy is always wise, of course, but especially so now, when you’re extra sensitive to influences you absorb. It’s crucial to express maximum discernment as you determine which foods, drinks, drugs, images, sounds and ideas are likely to foster your maximum well-being – and which aren’t. Be a masterful caretaker of your health and sanity.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You could make a vow like this: “Between now and April 15, I’ll be relentless in getting my needs met. I’ll harbor a steely resolve to call on every ploy necessary to ensure my deepest requirements aren’t just gratifi ed, but satiated to the max. I’ll be a dogged, ferocious seeker of absolute fulfillment.” If you want to swear an oath like that, I get it. But try a softer approach: “Between now and April 15, I’ll be imaginative and ingenious in getting my needs met. I’ll have fun calling on every trick necessary to ensure my deepest requirements are addressed. I’ll be a sweet seeker of unpredictable fulfillment.”

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): What would your best mother do in a situation like this? Note: I’m not asking, “What would your mother do?” Not suggesting you call on the counsel of your actual mother. When I write “your best mother,” I’m referring to the archetype of your perfect mother. Imagine a wise older woman who understands you telepathically, loves you unconditionally, and wants you to live life according to your inner necessity, not hers or anyone else’s. Visualize her. Call on her. Seek her blessings.

Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

NEWS OF THE WEIRD THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN MOP

even a signed consent form from the patient wouldn’t immunize the doctor, but might mitigate the amount of damages awarded.

San Francisco’s best-paid janitor earned more than a quarter-million dollars cleaning stations for Bay Area Rapid Transit in 2015, according to a recent investigation by Oakland’s KTVU. Liang Zhao Zhang cleared almost $58,000 in base pay and $162,000 in overtime; other benefits put his total income at $271,243. He worked at Powell Street station, a hangout for the homeless, who notoriously sullied the station 24/7 (urine, feces and needles, especially), necessitating OT hours that apparently only Zhang was interested in working. In one stretch during July 2015, he pulled 17-hour days for two-and-a-half straight weeks.

German art collector Rik Reinking paid about $138,000 in 2008 for a resplendent, complex drawing by Belgian artist Wim Delvoye, but it was one created in ink on the skin of (the still-alive) tattoo parlor manager Tim Steiner — to be delivered only upon Steiner’s death, when his skin will be displayed in Reinking’s collection. The deal also requires that, in the meantime, Steiner personally showcase his back at galleries three times a year; BBC News filmed his latest appearance.

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An Abbotsford, British Columbia, burglar was successful in his Feb. 7 break-in at a home, but his getaway was thwarted by a snowfall that blocked him in on a roadway. He eventually decided to ask a passerby for help — and inadvertently picked out a man (of the city’s 140,000 residents) into whose house he had just broken (who recognized him from reviewing his home’s security camera footage).

The victim called police, who arrested the man, reporting it was the second residential break-in that night in which the snowfall had foiled a burglar’s getaway.

EVERYDAY HAZARDS

In Portland, Oregon, in January, Ashley Glawe, 17, a committed “goth” character with tattoos, piercings and earlobe “gauges,” was “hanging out” with Bart, her pet python, when he climbed into one of the lobes. She couldn’t get him out, nor could firefighters, but with lubrication, hospital emergency workers did, avoiding an inevitable split lobe if Bart had kept squeezing through.

GOVERNMENT ACTION

Legislators in Iowa and Florida recently advanced bills giving women who receive legal abortions up to 10 years (or longer, in Iowa) to sue the doctor if the abortion winds up causing them “emotional distress.”

Doctors in all states are already liable for actual “negligence” in their practice. In the Iowa version (which the Des Moines Register reported would likely face amendments),

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The first robots to have survived journeys close to the “core” of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan (which melted down in a 2011 earthquake) returned a reading of 530 “sieverts” per hour. Some scientists label just 4 Sieverts an hour fatal to half of those exposed to it. Since the robots stopped short of the actual nuclear fuel, and since they went to only one of three cores, Fukushima’s true danger is unknown.

GIVE HIM A HEAD START

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BROWN HAIR, SITTING BEHIND ME You: Curly brown hair. Shared some laughs and a DUI. Me: Floral dress, great jokes. Thought we shared a moment; you were called back too soon.

Hope to see you March 7th, same spot, 4:15 p.m.

When: Feb. 2. Where: Ocean Street. #1644-0208

Prominent Tallahassee Pastor O. Jermaine Simmons, a community leader who ministers to the homeless and downtrodden, was rescued by police on Jan. 17, naked and hiding behind a fence after making a run for it when the husband of his mistress found the two in bed. The husband, screaming, “I’m gonna kill him,” ran for his handgun, and the mistress called police, but by Jan. 30, all involved had declined to press charges. Simmons, married with a son, is regarded for good deeds such as running a “cold night” shelter.

HANDSOME DOG LOVER, CLEVER SMILE ISU at bar, your eyes said hello. At store, you smiled at me. Walked your dog, I drove by, thought, “Is this déjà vu … ?” You waved, same handsome smile. Who are you; meet again? When: Jan. 27.

Where: Alexandria Oaks Park, Winn-Dixie, Grape & Grain. #1643-0201

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CHOCOLATE THUNDER You: New hire at my old job; immediately caught my eye; tall, dark, handsome BUT rotund sealed deal; innocent until first movie date; rest is history.

Me: Strategic approach – 12-step hot sausage program, gifs transfer. Happy V-day CT! When: Sept. 26, 2016. Where: West Jax. #1641-0201

In January, curiosity got the better of a perp.

Adriana Salas, 26, allegedly stole a truck in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and drove it to Fort Smith, 260 miles away, but couldn’t resist stopping by the local sheriff ’s office to ask if the truck had been reported stolen. It had; deputies, taking a look outside, read Salas her Miranda rights.

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COOKBOOK CUTIE You: Sexy AF chef’s coat; warmed my kolache before you put it in BREW oven; asked my name, I spilled my beer. Me: Dark, mysterious, torn “sex me up” shirt. Hope you’ll get me breakfast in bed.

When: Jan. 12. Where: BREW. #1642-0201

M SHACK RIVERSIDE COOK ISU every day at work; you’re a cook, I’m a waitress. You’re so hot but I don’t have the courage to tell you. Single? If so, please reply.

Love to chat sometime. Signed, Too Nervous.

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.

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

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

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

Points – you’re a gentleman. Single? When: Oct. 17. Where: Bartram Park. #1630-1026 SALMON POLO, RIVERSIDE PUBLIX Going to check-out – bam! ISU. Handsome man. Facial hair.

Fit. Smiled, made eye contact. Thought, “I’ll never see him again.” I pull from lot; you walk in front; noticed your right arm tattoo. No bags? When: Oct. 3. Where: Riverside Publix. #1629-1012 BRUNETTE BEAUTY WALKING TO BEACH Tall brunette walking her most white with mixed colored medium-sized dog. Snake-design comfortable pants, gorgeous body. Me: Waking up, starting day. You were first thing I saw from inside my house. Let’s walk together! When: Sept. 30.

Where: Davis St., Neptune Beach. #1628-1005 MY BUD LIGHT/MARLBORO MAN You: Handsome man working the grill, drinking Bud Light and cooking some good-looking meat on Saturday.

Me: Drinking Captain and Coke and fighting the desire to take advantage of you. Hoping you “grill” again soon! When: Aug. 27. Where: Downtown. #1627-0928

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FOLIO VOICES : BACKPAGE EDITORIAL

ON FEB. 14, JACKSONVILLE’S LGBT community finally won protection from housing, employment and public accommodation discrimination. The fight to pass an inclusive human rights ordinance pitted Christian against Christian, small business against small business, donors against voters and voters against each other.

There was a strong undercurrent of fear that Jacksonville would once again make a national splash for intolerance by remaining the only major city to never extend the same protections to LGBT people that other groups, such as the disabled, minorities, women and people of faith, have long held.

That afternoon, HRO supporters milled around Hemming Park amid heart-shaped red balloons, making signs, sharing stickers and gearing up for the final countdown. They’d endured blistering commentary that exhibited the worst of ignorance and bigotry, including some from members of council, and a seemingly endless barrage of justifications for their being treated differently from their straight, cisgender counterparts, many rooted in Bible verses that progressive Christians would prefer to not hear again. The mood was optimistic, but also weary; weary of struggling for basic rights that others take for granted, weary of defending their place in this community, their value to this city, and their right to pursue life, liberty and happiness

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COMING Another AXE-HANDLE is broken with PASSAGE of the city’s Human Rights Ordinance

without hindrance at work, at home or in public accommodation.

Typically, the fireworks on any given bill have long since become embers by the time it reaches the full City Council for a vote. HRO was an exception. With an overflow crowd looking on, councilmembers hashed out the old arguments yet again.

As in the past, a few opponents on council dusted off that “gay friend” they’ve probably been hiding in a closet somewhere to justify their position. Also as in the past, some grandstanded on the basis of religion. Also as in the past, the bill’s cosponsors, Councilmen Tommy Hazouri, Jim Love and Aaron Bowman, defended the bill adequately and, at

times, admirably. Emerging as a strong and persuasive voice of support was Councilman Reginald Brown, who stirred the crowd to shouts of agreement when he opposed an amendment to strike protections for the transgender community.

Citing his military experience, Brown said, “If [transgender people] are willing to die for you, for this flag, for this country, why would we leave any soldier behind?”

In the end, they did not get left behind.

By a vote of 12-6, Jacksonville’s City Council voted to amend the HRO to protect people from employment, public accommodation and housing discrimination on the basis of sexuality, gender identity and expression.

Businesses with fewer than 15 employees are exempt, as are religious entities. It was a victory a long time in coming, and as the crowd spilled out of chambers, their joy was palpable.

Afterward, in Hemming Park, a few hundred revelers hugged, kissed, danced and cheered; it was perhaps only then that this day started to feel like Valentine’s Day for many.

When Mayor Lenny Curry announced shortly thereafter that he would let the bill become law without his signature, it was official: On Feb. 14, 2017, it turned out that love can win in Jacksonville.

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