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FROM THE EDITOR
Claire Goforth and Gene Monnier
TWO THOUSAND FEET OF
PERSPECTIVE
Examining JEA’s proposed NET METERING POLICY CHANGES requires taking a longer view of history
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HAPPENSTANCE AND A PRESS PASS RECENTLY afforded me the opportunity to go powered hang gliding with Florida Adventure Sports on Amelia Island. As we rose in the sky, the world and its traffic, meetings, paperwork and other minutiae of existence fell away until we reached an altitude of 2,000 feet. From that vantage point, Northeast Florida is only passably recognizable as itself; Jacksonville’s urban skyline a hazy scribble across the horizon rather than a maze of concrete, steel and glass; the major urban works project at Heckscher Drive and I-295 a child’s sandbox project instead of an ugly, inconvenient, impressive engineering feat; the JEA power plant a series of inoffensive chimneys, not a belching contaminator contributing to air pollution, climate change and sea-level rise with every plume. That’s the beauty in looking at the things from a distance. At its April 19 meeting, JEA’s board seemingly had gained a similar benefit of perspective because it agreed to press ‘pause’ on the proposed plan to savage its net metering policy, which currently provides equal credits to its roughly 550 customers who feed energy from personal solar panel systems back into the grid. The news gave renewable energy advocates a chance to breathe a sigh of relief, regroup and prepare for the next time the board takes up this issue, tentatively scheduled for after the November election — when Florida voters weigh in on the utilitybacked solar ballot initiative. The utility’s sole logical argument for changing its net metering policy is that participants are not footing their fair share of the cost to maintain the grid. In all honesty, as it stands, JEA’s net metering policy does require typical customers to subsidize those who participate in net metering, which in 2015 cost us a whopping $127,000 of the $1 billion the utility paid in operating expenses, which seems so insignificant as to cause us to wonder why the utility would concern itself with recouping it at all. And, as person after person who spoke at the meeting pointed out, there are more important things at stake than .01 percent of JEA’s operating costs. Before the board voted unanimously to delay its decision, many points made during
public comment were passionate, salient and concerned with larger issues than the four cents per kWh the utility is considering reducing the rate it pays for solar power. One person encapsulated it succinctly: “All people have a moral and just responsibility to take care of the Earth.” A truer statement has rarely been made. We all have a responsibility to take care of the Earth by endeavoring to make as minimal an impact as possible on this planet; to deny such is selfish, foolish and utterly base. Given what we know about the effect carbon emissions are having on climate change and, in turn, sea-level rise, the viability of life on Earth diminishes with every gulp of fossil fuels our species takes. This is why reasonable minds agree that climate change is the single biggest threat to life on Earth. (“Sharknado,” however terrifying, is a distant second.) In 2012, the EPA estimated that “[t]he electric power sector accounted for 32 percent of U.S. total greenhouse gas emissions.” Fossil fuel plants like JEA’s are the single largest producer of our nation’s CO2 emissions. Mired in the demands of daily life, it is easy to lose our sense of perspective, to scream at the car in front of us for decelerating while driving toward a green light, to immerse ourselves in the light of a tiny screen as the sun rises in a sherbet-colored sky, to forget that there are more important things than the bottom line. Utilities are uniquely positioned to take the lead on promoting renewable energy and doing what can be done at this point to counteract climate change. If our planet is to survive another millennium, as a species we must look at this issue from two, or 30, thousand feet up, where the air may not be clean but it is clearer. From that vantage point, where the region folds into the fabric of the Earth and sea that surrounds it, it’s easier to admit that larger forces and interests should take precedence over small ones; even if it does cost us a little bit extra to do the right thing: It’s still the right thing to do. And that’s always worth it. Claire Goforth claire@folioweekly.com
THE MAIL SOMETHING STINKS
RE: “Mass Appeal,” by AG Gancarski, April 13 WHILE IT IS EVIDENT THAT HIS HOLINESS POPE Lenny is scrambling for spare change, and his agenda includes prostitution of his mother and city councilmembers if possible, everyone fails to address the potential revenues from the LBGT community that he and city council have recently turned their backs on, again. The loss of tax revenues because of failure to pass an all-inclusive LGBT demonstrates a shortsightedness of monumental proportion. A recent survey notes the total buying power of the U.S. LGBT community is in excess of 800 billion $$$. How many millions of that pie are Lenny and his “Gang of Eight” missing out on? How many more potential employers are going to walk away from Jacksonville because of the restrictive anti-LGBT laws in this town? The First Baptist Church is not contributing a single penny to city coffers, nor is “Florida Family,” both of whom were vocal opponents of an allinclusive HRO. TIME TO WAKE UP: LENNY, $MELL THE GREEN STUFF. Harriet Hammell via email
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RE: “Port of Dreams,” by Claire Goforth, April 13 THE ARGUMENTS REGARDING WHETHER OR NOT to dredge the St. Johns River channel to 47 feet seem to be moot as the recent appointments to the Jacksonville Port Authority all but seal the deal, regardless of the very serious shortcomings in the [U.S. Army] Corps of Engineers’ environmental impact study and some very compelling arguments for not dredging presented by the St. Johns Riverkeeper. However, I feel compelled to address several “facts” supporting the dredge and solutions to funding that are often used by the Jacksonville Port Authority and other dredging proponents. One of the most prominent solutions put forth by proponents for funding this upwards-of-$800million project is through issuing state bonds so that the JPA can take advantage of Florida’s AAA bond rating. The only problem is, a closer look discloses that Florida’s bond rating is not actually AAA at all,
but A1 with a caution. Why the caution? Because our state is $166 billion dollars in debt. To the proponents of dredging, apparently adding another $800 million or so to the debt is no big deal. And how would we repay that bond debt? In another sleight of hand, the major argument for deepening the channel and repaying the debt hinges on the possibility of gaining additional traffic from the Orient via the yet-to-be-completed Panamax Canal. What isn’t mentioned is that 64 percent of JaxPort’s business comes from Puerto Rico and South America. In an effort to strengthen its position, JaxPort’s Strategic Plan claims that by deepening the channel to 47 feet, JaxPort will have a $485 per shipping unit advantage over U.S. West Coast ports. What it fails to mention is that its own study also shows that the advantage shrinks to $115 per shipping unit when compared to the nearest U.S. East Coast port (Savannah), and that we are actually disadvantaged to the ports of Miami and Port Everglades, each of which have their own deepening projects already underway. And, if that isn’t enough, it fails to mention the ports of Tampa and New Orleans at all, the most logical ports to serve the Panamax. One has to wonder, exactly who stands to benefit from this project? Are we really going to spend $800 million and take irreversible environmental risks on a pig in a poke? Finally, the one thing poorly investigated by the Corps of Engineers and not even mentioned in JaxPort’s Strategic Plan is the potential cost to the river’s ecosystem and the eventual environmental cost to us all. You don’t really have to be a scientist or need a bunch of data to figure this one out. In the late 1950s, the freshwater/saltwater demarcation line of the St. Johns River was the Acosta Bridge, downtown. Today, due to years of dredging and channelizing of the river, that demarcation line lies near Julington Creek. It seems pretty clear to me that deepening this channel to 47 feet will effectively kill the freshwater St. Johns all the way to Green Cove Springs. That would be a disaster. Some things are more valuable than money. Carlton Higginbotham via email
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BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BOUQUETS TO MANDARIN MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY April 30 marks the grand opening of St. Joseph’s Mission Schoolhouse for African-American Children. The one-room schoolhouse was founded by Sisters of St. Joseph in Mandarin in 1898 to teach freed slaves; in 2015, the society, Councilman Matt Schellenberg and the city’s Parks & Recreation Department teamed up to save the school, the last of its kind in Duval County and, thanks to a donation from Rotary Club of Mandarin and Rotary District 6970, they were able to preserve this piece of history for future generations. BRICKBATS TO JSO LT. TRUDY CALLAHAN The T-U reports that the 20-year veteran was recently given a 10-day suspension for posts on her Instagram account, truds137, that could be construed as racist. (“Truds” is white, BTW.) Though these were actually reposts, it’s hard to understand how the lieutenant felt justified publicly reposting something referring to a black man as “this n---a” and a broken piece of chain link a black man was lying in as a “hood hammock.” BOUQUETS TO FLORIDA DENTAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION On April 22 and 23 at Prime Osborne Center, the foundation hosted the first local Florida Mission of Mercy event to provide free dental services. Over the two days, an estimated 3,000 patients were to receive $2 million worth of free dental care. Now that’s something to smile about! 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. APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2016 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 5
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The annual loud-and-proud and much-anticipated music behemoth Welcome to Rockville returns to Downtown Jax, with a three-day fest full of hard rock, metal, and everything in between, including performances by Rob Zombie (pictured), Five Finger Death Punch, A Day to Remember, Megadeth, Lamb of God, Cypress Hill, Sevendust, Anthrax, Clutch, Yelawolf, P.O.D., We Came as Romans, Memphis May Fire, Issues, Crown the Empire, Bear Tooth, Texas Hippie Coalition, Avatar, From Ashes to New, Glorious Sons, Wild Throne, Disturbed, Shinedown, 3 Doors Down, Bring Me the Horizon, Sixx: A.M., Collective Soul, Pennywise, Bullet for My Valentine, Hellyeah, Asking Alexandria, Candlebox, Escape the Fate, Parkway Drive, Enter Shikari, Miss May I, Wilson, Red Sun Rising, Lacey Sturm, Monster Truck, Filter and Cane Hill. Check out our poetic ruminations inspired by the festival on pg. 24. Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1, Metropolitan Park, Downtown, $79.50-$119.50, for a schedule and tix, go to welcometorockvillefestival.com.
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YOUNG VISIONARIES FLAGLER COLLEGE ART & DESIGN STUDENT
SHOW Whether it’s a result of the talented, astute faculty, or open-minded, gifted, and driven students,
or a combination thereof, Flagler College’s Department of Art & Design continues to teach, encourage, and guide some truly remarkable talent, helping usher in the next wave of notable contemporary artists. This year’s BFA candidate exhibit is no exception, and includes works in a variety of media by Katie Atkinson, Katherine Keuvelaar, and Marlena Lomonaco, as well as BA candidates Lacey Caskin, Ashley DeLoach, Matt Dolby, Van Eggers (pictured, mixed media on wood), Adrian Gonzalez, Meagan Henshaw, Mary Beth Hietapelto, Sarah Howard, Bailey Johnson, Key Russell, Marci Shull, Lara Sibson, Michael Swiger, and Dominic Whitaker. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, April 29 and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 30, Flagler’s Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, St. Augustine, flagler.edu/crispellert.
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The boy-meets-girl tale is set to memorable tunes in the smash hit musical Once. This Tony, Drama Desk, and Grammy Award-winning musical chronicles the relationship between an Irish singer-songwriter and a Czech woman, who encourages him to pursue his career. Better still, every member of the cast of Once is a musician. 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, May 1 at Thrasher-Horne Center for the Performing Arts, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, 276-6750, $54-$74, thcenter.org.
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GAMBLE ROGERS FOLK FEST
Gamble Rangers (1937-’91) was the undisputed troubadour of Florida folk music, basing many of his songs and stories from the mythical Oklawaha County. Raconteur, a truly travelin’ “roads” scholar, and countercultural cracker, Rogers (pictured) honored his predecessors and peers, while encouraging and guiding up-and-coming musicians. Rogers’ lifelong concern for others continued up to his tragic passing, when he died while attempting to save a drowning swimmer. The 21st annual Gamble Rogers Music Festival honors both the man and his love of music, with performances by The Nouveaux Honkies, Richard Smith & Julie Adams, Sara Mac Band, Pierce Pettis, Grant Peeples, The Wild Shiners, Sam Pacetti, Flagship Romance, The Driftwoods, The Rubies, Amy Hendrickson, Bob Patterson and Charlie Simmons as The Obscure Brothers, The WillowWacks and others, along with an “I Remember Gamble” song and storytelling contest, and kids’ activities. Friday, April 29-Sunday, May 1, Colonial Quarter, St. Augustine, $15; for a schedule, and to score tickets, go to gamblerogersfest.org. 6 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2016
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CRUSTACEAN CELEBRATION ISLE OF EIGHT FLAGS
SHRIMP FESTIVAL Looking for some a-“peeling” (prawn-based pun!) fun this
weekend? The 53rd annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival is three full days of family fun including a ton of seafood and other cuisine offerings, arts, crafts, antique vendors, a kidzone, fireworks, shrimp run 5K, live music (including blues man Mud Morganfield – son of blues legend Muddy Waters!), the traditional Invasion of the Pirates, a shrimp boat contest, and a beard contest! Friday, April 29, Saturday, April 30, and Sunday, May 1, downtown Fernandina Beach, for a schedule and details, go to shrimpfestival.com.
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SPECIALISTS IN WOMEN’S HEALTH NORTH FLORIDA OB/GYN is committed to providing compassionate, high quality health care to women of all ages. Drs. Martin A. Garcia, Erika D. Glas & Tiffany Wells work hard to provide personalized & comprehensive care. As dedicated women’s health specialists, they provide preventive care, including annual screenings and expert, individualized care through all stages of a woman’s life. Their friendly & professional staff offers a wide range of services that cover 836 Prudential Dr, #1103 education, treatment and prevention. From mammograms to ultrasounds, boneJacksonville density exams to birth control, they offer patients the absolute best in gynecologic (904)398-7654 care. Their services include adolescent gynecology, continence care, infertility, menopause, da Vinci Robotic Surgery, pap tests, Essure birth control, endometrial ablations, colposcopy, LEEP, hysteroscopy, fetal monitoring & full obstetrical care, as well as laparoscopic & laser surgery. Early and regular prenatal care is important to ensure having a healthy baby. In addition to general obstetrics, they are qualified to manage high-risk situations, including the management of preterm labor, high blood pressure, twin & triplet pregnancies and diabetes. Visit: www.nfobgyn.com
SETTING NEW STANDARDS IN PAIN MANAGEMENT JACKSONVILLE PAIN RELIEF CENTER provides effective medical services to patients who have painful conditions that have not been resolved with routine medical treatment. Director Dr. Justin K. Spooner is the only doctor in the country with his advanced residency and fellowship training in Interventional Spine & Pain Medicine, Adult Psychiatry & Neurology, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Neurology and Addiction Medicine, allowing him to most accurately diagnose and treat both the physical and psychological experience of pain in adults & children. Dr. Spooner specializes in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of both acute and chronic pain, including back and neck pain, arthritis, neuralgia, sciatica, 3316 3rd Street South sports injuries, auto accidents and work injuries. Treatment options include #101-A, Jacksonville Beach conservative treatments such as medication management, injection therapy, (904)241-8155 percutaneous disc decompression and the most aggressive treatments involving nerve destruction procedures (neurolysis) with RFA. Dr. Spooner helps patients achieve significant relief from painful disorders and improved quality of life even when other treatments have failed. His goal is to optimize his patient’s function and give them a more independent, productive and enjoyable quality of life. Visit: www.jacksonvilleprc.com
LACTATION CONSULTANTS COASTAL LACTATION CONSULTANTS focuses on the physiology of lactation
1539 Parental Home Rd Progressive Pediatrics Bldg Jacksonville Kristin: (904)568-0581 Kathy: (904)392-6179
and the art of breastfeeding. Owners Kristin Gartner, RNC, BSN, IBCLC, RLC and Kathy Soler-Sala, BA, IBCLC, RLC evaluate both mother and infant, and the breastfeeding interaction. Before delivery, they can provide resources and education for parents to be and personal prenatal evaluations. After the birth of the baby, they provide comprehensive evaluation of the initiation & management of breastfeeding and assist with any problems that arise. As a breastfeeding resource for women & other health professionals, Coastal Lactation Consultants focuses on the clinical needs of the nursing mother and her infant. They have empowered hundreds of women by providing accurate, evidence-based information & professional support. Their services include home & office consultations, corporate lactation programs and breast pump rentals, sales & supplies. Office hours by appointment with evenings & weekends available. Facebook.com/Coastal-Lactation-Consultants-152168044807742
QUALITY HOME HEALTHCARE When someone you love is discharged from the hospital or needs care at home, make sure that the care received is designed by an agency that specializes in meeting the unique needs of your family. At first, choosing the appropriate agency might seem overwhelming. JACKSONVILLE’S BEST CAREGIVERS has the professionals who can turn an overwhelming situation into a healing environment. As one of the best home health care agencies in NE Florida, their professional staff employs a holistic approach, encompassing all areas of treatment. In collaboration with the physician, they will plan and manage the care with skill and compassion, achieving high-quality outcomes. Jacksonville’s Best Caregivers’ 7-day-per-week quality home care includes 4600 Touchton Rd East Bldg 100, #150, Jacksonville home health aides, CNA’s, diabetic care management, physical & occupational (904)438-2379, (866)799-8982 therapists, licensed medical social workers, wound care and geriatric case management. Long-term care, Humana, American Eldercare and all forms of private insurance and private payments are accepted. They also are a provider for American Veterans Care Connection which educates veterans & surviving spouses on obtaining benefits for quality homecare services. Visit: www.jacksonvillesbestcaregivers.com
PREMIER KEEPS US MOVING PREMIER PHYSICAL THERAPY has the goal of working with individuals to decrease pain, swelling & inflammation; improve movement, flexibility, posture, strength & performance; and promote maximal independence and capacity for activities of daily living, sports & work. Clinical Director Chris Kopp (Board Certified Orthopedic Physical Therapy Specialist), PT, OCS, Scott Entsminger DPT, Libby Wehr DPT & their caring staff have a special interest in orthopedic & sports physical therapy. Premier Physical Therapy offers their patients the best combination of education, exercise, kinematic taping and manual therapy techniques. Their 13947 Beach Blvd, #109 treatment services include specialization in neck and back pain including Jacksonville treatment of herniated discs, sciatica, piriformis syndrome & stenosis. Additional (904)996-6922 expertise in oncology rehab including post-mastectomy syndrome and lymphedema; balance/vertigo treatment and vestibular rehab. Premier Physical Therapy incorporates scientific technology with the use of the Alter-G anti-gravity treadmill for post-operative rehab, foot pain/ disorders, running athletes and weight loss. Most insurances accepted and no physician referral necessary. Visit: www.pptjax.com
DAVINCI® ROBOTIC GYN SURGERY Drs. William L. Cody, B. Veeren Chithriki & Melissa O. Iyoyo at NORTH FLORIDA OB/GYN provide quality obstetrical & gynecological care. They also effectively utilize da Vinci® robotic surgery for gynecologic surgery and difficult gynecologic procedures. They explain that when medication and other treatments are unable to relieve symptoms, hysterectomy is often recommended to provide a more effective, definitive & long-term solution for excessive menstrual bleeding. The da Vinci® hysterectomy offers numerous potential benefits over traditional 2 Shircliff Way, #600 Jacksonville approaches, including significantly less pain, minimal blood loss & need for (904)387-9577 transfusion, fewer complications, shorter hospital stay, quicker recovery & return to normal activities, small incisions for minimal scarring, and better outcomes & patient satisfaction, in many cases. Hysterectomy procedures are performed by Drs. Cody, Chithriki & Iyoyo using the da Vinci® surgical system, which enables them to operate with unmatched precision, dexterity and control. By overcoming the limitations of both traditional open and laparoscopic surgery, da Vinci® is revolutionizing gynecologic surgery for women. They also use this same technique for myomectomy (fibroid removal). Visit: www.stvincentsobgyn.com
BARIATRIC WEIGHTLOSS SURGERY NORTH FLORIDA BARIATRICS, a division of North Florida Surgeons, offers
the latest weight loss surgery procedures including Intra-Gastric Balloon, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, and Lap Band. Obesity is one of the fastest growing life-threatening conditions in the US, and here in Northeast Florida. It affects almost a quarter of the population and is the second leading cause of preventable deaths behind smoking. For people concerned about their weight and who want a chance at improving their health and quality of life, North Florida Bariatrics is here to offer you a path to a new and healthy future. Board Certified General Surgeons Drs. Paul J. Chappano, Javier Herrera, Miro Uchal & Isaac Motamarry have performed more than 1,000 weight loss procedures. 2 Shircliff Way, #500 These surgical procedures have proven to be an effective treatment option for Jackonsonville individuals who have tried and failed multiple diet and exercise programs, (904)389-8871 including the elderly, adolescents and extremely obese (BMI>50) and super-super obese (BMI>60) patients. With a sincere passion for helping others, their highly trained and experienced team uses the most advanced techniques in order to achieve the goal of helping patients enjoy the best health possible. Visit: www.weightlossjax.com
CREATING SMILES & RELATIONSHIPS FOR A LIFETIME General dentists and Specialist at JR DENTAL CARE offer a complete dental care from simple to complex. With emphasis in prevention, cosmetic & advance surgical procedures their highly trained doctors and specialists can restore your smile & oral health. The doctors evaluate their patient’s needs with the purpose of helping them to regain or maintain optimum dental health. Their services include cosmetic dentistry, 3D dentistry, TMD, sleep apnea appliances, porcelain & veneers, sedation dentistry, orthodontics, teeth whitening, permanent bridgework, partial & complete dentures, periodontics (Gums treatment) & endodontics (root canals). Oral cancer screening & surgery, dental sealants, implant restorations, extractions including third molars 7030 Normandy Blvd (wisdom teeth) are also prominent features of JR Dental practice. Jacksonville Current strict sterilization protocols are used to ensure safety. State of the art (904)786-5850 technology and the latest advance in the 3D dentistry world are present at JR dental. The doctors use 3D CT for implant placement and to help diagnosis other dental problems. They offer high quality dentistry and a high level of aesthetics in cosmetic & restorative dentistry. Their office has CEREC® CAD/CAM technology, which provides for on-site creation of natural-looking ceramic fillings – in a single visit. JR Dental doctors & their caring staff are advocates of continuing education. Bilingual dentists & staff. Hablamos Español. Visit: www.jrdentalcare.com
PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY Otolaryngology, Head & Neck surgery, is a diverse specialty encompassing medical & surgical problems. DANIEL L. WOHL, MD is Board Certified in Otolaryngology and accepted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics & American College of Surgeons. He treats & diagnoses medical problems that may be related to the ears & hearing, nose & breathing, or mouth & throat. Specific medical concerns may include problems with snoring & sleeping, swallowing & reflux, newborn breastfeeding & swallowing, voice & speaking, language & communication, and sinus disorders. Nasal allergy diagnosis & management and facial surgery are also integral parts of his practice. Surgical therapies may involve 4114 Sunbeam Rd, #403 the use of laser & endoscopic micro-surgical techniques. Jacksonville Dr. Wohl treats most aspects of pediatric & adolescent ear, nose & throat disease. (904)262-7368 He has had advanced training in pediatric otolaryngology, with special expertise in treating embryologic & developmental head & neck problems in children. His practice also provides comprehensive pediatric audiology services, including hearing tests, hearing aids, and the diagnosis & treatment of auditory processing disorders. A Division of North Florida Surgeons, PA. Visit: www.ent4kids.net
24/7 VETERINARY SERVICES To most pet owners, their pets are considered to be part of their family. Dr. Cameron Jones & her caring team at BLUESKY VETERINARY CENTER understand the deep emotional bond that exists between you and your pet. They provide exceptional care in a kind & caring environment for you & your cherished four-legged family members by providing the best in wellness, illness & emergency medicine 24 hours a day 365 days a year! They continually update their training to facilitate your choices regarding the care of your pet. They offer a personally-tailored plan for your companion’s well-being. BlueSky combines the best of eastern & western medical techniques to consider mind and body. They include 24/7 emergency and critical care services, 14185 Beach Blvd, #8 immunization & wellness care, food therapy, internal medicine, acupuncture/ Jacksonville Beach Chinese herbal therapy, pain management, dental care, allergies/dermatology, (904)223-0881 microchipping, laser therapy, senior care, stress-free medical boarding, nutritional & behavioral counseling, digital radiology & surgery. Complete long-term services such as bi-annual physicals & vaccination maintenance programs help prevent many degenerative conditions & diseases. Wellness plans are available to suit a wide range of budgets in order to make veterinary services more affordable for your pet. Wellness Clients can get their pet treated without sacrificing time away from work by taking advantage of the Express Drop Off Service 24 hours a day. BlueSky’s PET Club Members get discounts and perks too! There are so many ways that BlueSky is there for pets! Visit: BlueSky.vet
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FOLIO COMMUNITY : NEWS NEWS Artist Jordie Hudson’s CREATIVE YET TROUBLED life comes to a violent end
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WHEN I HEARD ST. AUGUSTINE ARTIST JORDIE Hudson was missing, I was alarmed but not shocked. Despite her failing health — she had been suffering the effects of meningitis for decades and was thin, frail, and wracked with pain — she was still a raging ball of energy driven to create regardless of how viciously her body rebelled. It wouldn’t have been surprising to find she’d absconded for 72 hours of hard partying to mask her suffering or just for the hell of it. But within days, news broke that she had been murdered. Stabbed to death. Defenseless, enigmatic, magical Jordie Hudson, stabbed to death. I first became aware of Jordie when Rob DePiazza, owner of St. Augustine’s space:eight gallery, called me at Folio Weekly Magazine to pitch a story. He was hosting an exhibit of the art of Jordie Hudson. She’s sick, he said. Really sick, and this might be her last show. The skeptic in me, the jaded editor who had heard so many similar pitches over the years, reluctantly conceded to “check her out.” So many times before had I heard the “ailing artist/musician” pitch, which is a heartstring-tugger to be sure, but what of the art? So many times the personal narrative was more interesting than the product, and I’d find myself emotionally conflicted, crafting a piece that played upon emotions but talked in general, uncritical, sentimental terms about the art itself. But with Jordie, it was different. Very different. She was good, a real, uncompromising artist with a rich education and a history of exhibiting punky, angry, abstract art in reputable galleries all over the United States. And her personal narrative was deeply interesting and truly harrowing. Jordie’s life was fraught with tension and abuse, passion and great love. Her father both mentored and molested her. Her mother managed her career through the early years, cared for her during the latter. And Jordie — a recalcitrant visual artist, fashion model and, yes, punk rocker — relived it all through sunken eyes and told it all to me through stutters, murmurs, and occasional shouts. When I spent the day with her in her mother’s St. Augustine home and her own apartment on Matanzas Bay, I was immersed in her world, and I understood with aching clarity her bitterness and resentment, her hope and courage, and her desire to keep living through her art. She was dying a protracted, agonizing death but she refused to stop creating, and her space:eight exhibition was to feature all-new works of art. Her personal rule was to never repeat herself. And she didn’t. I believe the cover story I wrote (“Drawing Strength,” Nov. 27, 2012) is one of the best I have ever written. In 25 years of professional journalism — during which I have interviewed and written about murderers and molesters, famous and obscure musicians and artists, families falling apart, and communities
coming together — Jordie’s stuck with me. There are many reasons why, some of which are clearer to me than others. She was an unabashed truth-seeker, and this became obvious to me within moments of meeting her. She was open and fearless, and even in her decline, insisted on telling her whole story, every sordid detail. But beneath that intrepid truth-seeker was a playful little girl, one whose childhood ended way too soon, and now played out on canvas and in sculpture. She was complex, weird, and generous. The last time I saw Jordie was at her space:eight opening years ago. My daughter and I presented her with a pair of pink Chuck Taylors. I remember her shuffling off into the darkness that evening, arm-in-arm with a supportive friend, struggling after a long night of partying with the many fans and well-wishers who attended the show. We kept in touch by phone, promising to get together and never doing so. What was then a fleeting moment of guilt has turned to lasting regret in light of her passing. A sketch she did for me as we sat in her apartment and a found-object canvas she insisted I take home with me still reside in my studio, in constant conversation with the many other pieces by local and regional artists that hang there. Hers are among my most cherished. That Jordie is gone is sad, devastating even, but if I am being as honest as she always seemed to be, I have to say I thought she was going to leave this world long ago. But in the clutches of her illness, by her mother’s side, in their comfortable, art-laden St. Augustine home. Not at the tip of a common steak knife wielded by some useless piece of shit. Details of her death are scant — she was hanging out at the St. Augustine haunt the Giggling Gator, she left with “friends,” they had an altercation, she was stabbed to death and buried, the alleged killer confessed and led police to her remains. My calls to Jordie’s friends and family, understandably, went unanswered. The St. Augustine Police Department’s Public Information Officer Mark Samson had little more to say. When asked if the suspect, John Branson, showed any remorse during questioning or when leading police to Jordie’s grave, Samson said, “I didn’t notice remorse one way or the other.” I can’t imagine what Jordie’s mom, Judy Allen, is going through right now. A foot soldier on the frontline of Jordie’s war against devastating illness, her sole keeper in the darkest days of Jordie’s disease, Judy must be overcome with grief. How she will find peace in this is beyond comprehension. If there is consolation, and I am not sure there is, it’s that Jordie’s art is here and alive and as beautiful and tragic and messed up and glorious as Jordie ever was. That can never be taken away. John E. Citrone mail@folioweekly.com
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Rayonier has a vision for a new kind of COMPANY TOWN with big industry and 46,000 new residents in Nassau County – still, it joined a citizens group heralding FINANCIAL DOOM for the county. WHY? STORY BY MARY
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rees are coming down in Nassau County at
a furious pace. The state Department of Transportation is pushing them over along S.R. 200/A1A to make way for an expanded commercial corridor stretching from I-95 to about one mile west of the Shave Bridge, which takes travelers over the Amelia River and sets them down on Amelia Island, a community
known for pretty beaches, high-end resorts and an annual festival to
celebrate all things shrimp.
Bigger is Rayonier’s effort plan to clear 24,000 acres of timberland and add 46,000 new residents to the eastern half of the county within the East Nassau Community Planning Area (ENCPA). This is a long-range development project, first planned in 2007, that will include a mix of housing, retail and industrial facilities. Through its real estate services subsidiary Raydient Places + Properties – and before that TerraPointe 12 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2016
– Rayonier, the county’s largest land owner, has ambitious plans over the next 50 or so years to develop the huge pine forest into a thriving community. Regional malls, big-box retailers, hotels, motels, offices and research parks, trails, conservation networks, parks, transit stations and light industrial facilities are planned. With bulldozers on the ground and significant building plans on the horizon,
it may be surprising, then, to learn that Rayonier executives joined a citizens’ group projecting a financial meltdown for Nassau County starting next year. Since September, Citizens for a Better Nassau County has been making a case for a looming fiscal crisis. According to its website citizensforabetternassau.com, the situation is dire. “If left unaddressed, this crisis will impact every county resident and property
owner and will inhibit the county’s ability to pursue economic development opportunities that are vital to restoring the economic sustainability of our community.” The timing of this doom-and-gloom message is curious because the Nassau County Economic Development Board (NCEDB) is making a significant push for development (with $150,000 in annual support from taxpayers) and is having success. The NCEDB, whose Executive Director Laura DiBella is a commercial real estate agent (but can’t practice, according to her contract agreement), has pitched the county commission for about $12 million in tax incentives to attract a manufacturing operation with a $170 million capital investment and 220 jobs at an average salary of $43,000 to Rayonier’s Crawford Diamond industrial site near Callahan on the county’s west side. (The proposal is being considered). And on Tuesday, April 19, the county commission heard a request from the NCEDB for an approximate $4.5 million tax incentive for a joint venture, between Rayonier Advanced Materials and the Norwegian company Borregaard, for LignoTech Florida to open a six-acre manufacturing facility in Fernandina Beach, with 50 jobs at an average annual wage of $54,000 each. Company representatives have said they are planning to make a $110-$130 million investment in a new facility to process lignin, a wood product,
along the Amelia River, but maintain that they have not fully committed to the project set for construction in the second quarter of 2016 (which began April 1). The county board and the city of Fernandina Beach have already agreed to split a $90,000 incentive package. Despite the attractive incentives being offered, and Rayonier’s ambitious commitment to growth in Nassau County, over the last seven months, Citizens has spread the message of financial doom on social media, in newspapers and videos, including on-camera interviews with the Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Ruis and Property Appraiser Michael Hickox, who maintains that Nassau County shouldn’t be a bedroom community for Jacksonville. It enlisted business leaders, including those from Rayonier, Rayonier Advanced Materials, and the NCEDB chair, who runs a company that prepares land for development and is working on the new roadway into the Wildlight District, to join the group as Coalition Members. Shopping-center developer and Jacksonville Landing owner Sleiman Enterprises, which owns several buildings and continues adding more to the Villages of Amelia shopping complex in Yulee, one of the Nassau County’s largest retail developments, is also on the list. NCEDB’s DiBella said she is not taking sides. “Acrimony doesn’t help,” DiBella said. “I’d like to see an atmosphere of cooperation.” What Citizens believes the county should do about impending doom was not made clear until April 12, when the organization held a public meeting and announced that the way to recovery is by fostering a “diversified tax base,” with an emphasis on commercial and industrial development. Citizens for a Better Nassau County said in a whitepaper presented at the meeting that an overabundance of residential development is draining county finances. “Residential growth – and we’ve experienced a lot of it in recent decades – is what clogs our roads and schools and consumes government services,” says the report. It is true that people want a smooth route to get where they want to go, a good education for the kids and police and fire protection. But the group maintains that residential property taxes, protected from wide swings in the real estate market by Florida’s Save Our Home In spite of the 2014 one-mill property tax hike Walter “Jr.” Boatright (at right) and other country commissioners approved, Citizens for a Better Nassau County holds that the county is approaching fininical crisis.
limits — up to three percent or the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for homestead properties and 10 percent for non-homestead properties — are not enough to cover the bills. And now, Nassau County’s budget troubles are so severe, they report, that staving off financial insolvency requires a diversified tax base with “higher value industrial and commercial development.” The organization put a lot of the blame on the Great Recession. (That must have been a relief to the three county commissioners in the audience: Walter “Jr.” Boatright, Pat Edwards and Danny Leeper all voted for a one-mill tax hike in 2014, the first increase in seven years.) And it implores people to look at the numbers. Between 2008 and 2013, local real estate values declined from roughly $8 billion to $6 billion, and tax collections dropped by approximately $13 million annually, according to organizers. Further, they say, the county compensated for budget shortfalls by dipping into reserves, using the one-cent sales tax (set aside for capital improvements until the rules were changed), cutting jobs, and ignoring maintenance for roads, buildings, parks and vehicles. Citizens for a Better Nassau County says that this approach no longer works because reserves have been depleted. Have they? According to the county budget office, as of Tuesday, April 19, the county had $1.7 million in reserves for contingencies, $3.6 million in capital reserves and $10.2 million in a minimum fund balance to pay for operations in times of trouble, such as a destructive storm or manmade disaster. So, while county residents can breathe a sigh of relief this year because the bills will be paid, organizers say that next year begins the start of serious financial trouble that could stretch through 2019. Citizens further says that people do not have to take their word for it, that a “highly respected” financial consulting firm, Burton & Associates, agrees with this position and has presented findings of its comprehensive audit to the County Commission. “The audit painted an undeniable picture of a looming fiscal crisis that could lead to the insolvency of the county, downgrades of the county’s bond rating and the inability of the county to meet its financial obligations,” according to the report. “They made it sound like the sky is falling,” says Trevis Williams, a 42-year-old mother and teacher from Ratliff on the county’s far west side, who attended the meeting. “I don’t
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Nassau County Commissioners Pat Edwards (above) and Danny Leeper (right), pictured at a recent event, both voted for the one-mill tax hike in 2014.
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gathering for an ad hoc discussion on the county’s finances. The group is registered with the state as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, which means it can take donations without having to report how much it received or identify who provided the money. The organization maintains that its focus is education and that it will not support or endorse any candidates for elected office. Citizens is also working with a professional and politically connected Tallahassee marketing firm to handle messaging. Sarah Bascom of Bascom Communications &
Consultants counts State Senator Aaron Bean (R-Fernandina Beach) as a former client. While no one is talking numbers, it’s not likely that Bascom, a former lobbyist who attended the public meeting but was not introduced, is giving away her services for free. One coalition member told Folio Weekly Magazine he contributed $1,000 to the organization. Member Phil Griffin of Amelia Coastal Realty said he did not write a check, but in a phone interview Monday, April 18, Griffin said, “I believe in the mission and doing what I can to get the word out.”
In an interview earlier this year, Bascom said that there is no hidden agenda and that her client cares deeply about the future of Nassau County. She said that they tear up when they talk about how badly they want the county to find firmer financial footing so that their grandchildren can have a prosperous future here. “They literally have tears in their eyes,” said Bascom. Those conversations sparked imagery for the organization’s website, she said. The homepage features a photo of smiles-wide children, perhaps eight-to-10 years old,
“Fortunately, we are not in a crisis right now,” said C.A. McDonald, general manager of Rayonier’s Fernandina Beach plant. “It’s A WARNING of what could happen.”
jumping into a stream or river surrounded by lush foliage. (It’s worth noting that in Northeast Florida, that kind of waterway would likely have water moccasins and alligators.) What sets Citizens further apart from most community associations is that its registered agent is Tallahassee builder Samuel Elliott, who’s also part of a political committee known as the Florida Sunshine Alliance, whose purpose is to support statewide elections, including legislative and local races, according to paperwork filed with the state. Two Nassau County residents make up the organization’s board. They are Robert Spaeth, a retired business executive from Amelia Island, who serves on the Nassau County Economic Board’s executive committee, and Jimmy L. Higginbotham, a former county commissioner who now serves on the Planning & Zoning Board. Higginbotham lists himself as retired but continues to work in real estate, specializing in mobile home permitting. The two men served on a mobility fee task force that met monthly for two years before wrapping up work in 2014. Spaeth, who served as the meeting’s host, said that residents need to embrace industrial development or face higher taxes. “And no one wants that,” he said. Higginbotham watched the presentations from a seat in the audience. In an interview April 19, after the economic development board’s request for a tax grant to lure a manufacturing facility to Fernandina Beach, Spaeth said that incentives are a “no-brainer.” Spaeth said that he has held individual meetings with commissioners over the last several months about diversifying the tax base. “Most of them get it,” said Spaeth. “Some still have their heads in the sand.” That may have been a reference to Commissioner Steve Kelley, a fiscal conservative who for some 30 years ran
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Nassau County Tax Collector John Drew
According to the Nassau County budget office, as of April 19, the county had $1.7 MILLION in reserves for contingencies, $3.6 MILLION in capital reserves and $10.2 MILLION in minimum fund balance for emergencies.
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ad valorem revenue bonds and an AA- rating for implied general obligation bonds. While the agency cautioned against long-term funding efforts, Fitch said the ratings outlook is “stable.” In an interview earlier this month, Crawford said that there’s much positive news to report. He said that the county doesn’t have a lot of debt, has a pension plan that’s nearly 88 percent funded (the city of Fernandina’s pension is 64 percent funded for city workers and 67 percent funded for police and firefighters, according to the city controller), has $10 million in the bank for emergencies and is paying cash for the new sheriff ’s administration building (budgeted at $10 million) and the expansion of the emergency operations centers to accommodate the 9-1-1 dispatch center (budgeted at $4.4 million). Crawford said that assessed property values are up and so are the county’s investment accounts. “Local government has been smart about the budget,” said Crawford. “Hopefully that will continue.” Joe Zimmerman, who left his job as a legislative aide for State Representative Janet Adkins to run for the District 5 commission seat, agreed. “I believe Nassau County is on financially solid ground,” said Zimmerman. “This is a great place to open a business because we have low taxes, good people, great tourism and open space.” Rayonier’s Public Affairs Director Mike Bell said in a phone interview earlier this month that the company, a real estate investment trust, did not believe that the county is heading for financial disaster. “Why are we participating? Look, we wanted people to be educated,” said Bell. They must. The first phase of development, known as the East Nassau Employment Center (and for marketing, the Wildlight
District), includes a K-5 public elementary school to be called Wildlight Elementary School (Rayonier donated 27 acres for the school as a catalyst to kick-start development). The school is scheduled to open in August 2017, to be located about one mile north of A1A, across from an intersection with William Burgess Boulevard. Nearby, Rayonier is planning to build a 55,000-square-foot headquarters, according to plans filed with the county. A YMCA building is also in discussion. Rayonier’s plans also call for a conservation habitat network, regional centers, transit, village centers, residential neighborhoods and resort development. When all is said and done, the ENCPA will have 24,000 residential units and 11 million square feet of non-residential-use spaces, including retail, office and industrial. The development is expected to generate 379,721 daily traffic trips, according to the plan. “What’s going on out there is essentially a new city,” said County Manager Ted Selby. Rayonier said in a 2015 fourth-quarter statement that the ENCPA development was moving forward with momentum. “In our real estate segment, we expect continued steady demand for rural properties. We also anticipate strengthening interest in selected development properties, particularly as we begin to sell parcels within our East Nassau mixed-use development project, which we anticipate in the second half of 2016. We are also planning on a higher level of investment in 2016 as we ramp up our development efforts in this area.” The company did not mention the county’s fiscal cliff in its report. FWM recently asked C.A. McDonald, general manager of Rayonier’s Fernandina Beach plant, if he is convinced the county is headed for a fiscal cliff.
“Absolutely,” said McDonald. “The county has one capital improvement project planned for 2018. They don’t have a fiveyear plan. They should. As a business, we have to have one.” McDonald said he has told investors from Borregaard about the county’s precarious position. “They’re looking forward to coming here and helping out with new investment and 50 jobs,” said McDonald. Asked how it is possible to sell Borregaard on Nassau County while saying there’s financial trouble ahead, McDonald demurred. “Fortunately, we are not in a crisis right now,” he said. “It’s a warning of what could happen.” Justin Taylor, who works for the Property Appraiser as the public information officer, is also a Republican candidate for the commission in District 5. He attended the April 12 meeting and has supported the effort by Citizens for a Better Nassau County; coalition members have supported him in return. In March, Taylor received $500 from Rayonier executive Dan Camp, $250 each from Rayonier executive Mike Bell and his wife Melissa Bell, $500 from American General Properties in Jacksonville, a Sleiman company, and $500 from Tim-Prep, a timber company in Jacksonville owned by Michael Stokes, the NCEDB board chair. As for Trevis Williams, the mother of four who turned out for the public meeting? She had hoped to discuss concerns in her neighborhood, such as a nearby market to buy fresh groceries. “I’m looking for a Publix to open near my house. Do you know who I would ask about that?” implored Williams. Mary Maguire mail@folioweekly.com
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FANTASY
Latest installment of the Snow White franchise is a FAIRLY FAIR action fairy tale
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n the movie-watching game of face-palm moments of ineptitude versus appreciative nods of admiration, The Huntsman: Winter’s War just barely squeaks out a win for facepalms. However, because we expect it to be void of logic, reason, intellect and humor, and in fact it lacks only the first two, it’s actually an grown exponentially. But she seeks an even entertaining movie. greater power: She wants Ravenna’s magic The film is both a prequel and a sequel mirror. Good thing for the good guys that Eric to Snow White & the Huntsman (2012). is also tracking it because he knows Freya will The opening half-hour is set prior to the be unstoppable with it. (FYI: Kristen Stewart 2012 film, and follows Ravenna (Charlize does not appear as Snow White). Theron) as she kills her husband to become For help Eric has the aid of two dwarfs, the evil queen. It also focuses on Ravenna’s Nion (Nick Frost) and Gryff (Rob Brydon), sister Freya (Emily Blunt), who turns into a and later the female dwarfs Mrs. Bromwyn cold-hearted ice queen after her daughter is (Sheridan Smith) and Doreena (Alexandra murdered. Freya escapes to the mountains to Roach). And thank goodness for build an ice fortress and strives to conquer all the land in the north. THE HUNTSMAN: these folks, not because they serve To do so, she recruits children WINTER’S WAR any essential function to the plot whatsoever, but because they offer and trains them to be her army; **G@ genuinely funny comic relief that as adults they’re known as her Rated PG-13 the movie sorely needs. “huntsmen,” and two of the best are What’s more, for as Eric (Chris Hemsworth) and Sara (Jessica Chastain). considerable as this cast is, it’s saying Freya’s one rule for the huntsmen is that something that the four dwarfs steal the they don’t fall in love. So naturally, Eric and show. Not once does Hemsworth have a Sara fall in love. Then they’re torn apart in a facial expression that’s worthy of the peril he’s way that shouldn’t be revealed here, and he facing, Blunt looks mopey and Chastain looks goes off to help Snow White. Jump to seven confused. Theron handles the queen better years later (and after the events of Snow White this time around (less yelling here), but her & the Huntsman) and Freya’s power has character’s role feels forced.
MAGIC LANTERNS
DEAR
DIARY THE MOVIE OPENS WITH A YOUNG GIRL strolling through the park on a lazy afternoon, watching a variety of folks groovin’ and lazin’ on the grass. An animated banner on the screen tells us it’s San Francisco, 1976. As the camera focuses on the girl’s thoughtful face, we hear her thoughts: “I had sex today … Holy shit.” And then she breaks into a mischievous grin, while the soundtrack cranks up the Dwight Twilley Band’s “Looking for the Magic” and the movie title appears on an animated scroll – THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL. A 30ish jogger runs past, her bouncing breasts causing the girl to look down at her own body, briefly discomfited at the comparison before she shrugs, her smile growing even bigger. It’s a magical opening to a real surprise of a movie, a big winner of several awards at film festivals last year but given short shrift at mainstream theaters. It’s easy to see why within a minute of the scene above as the girl races upstairs to her room, pulls out a tape recorder, and starts her “diary.” “My name is Minnie Goetze,” she says. “I’m a 15-year-old living in San Francisco, California, recording this onto a cassette tape because my
The script by Craig Mazin and Evan Spiliotopoulos is cleverly conceived in its broadest strokes, meaning the character arcs and plot structure make sense and seem logical. Too bad director Cedric Nicolas-Troyan, who worked as visual effects supervisor and second-unit director on the first film, never finds a way to incorporate suspenseful action into the narrative. As a whole, the action is decent, but far too many up-tempo moments feel they’re there for the sake of being there rather than because the story organically needs them. For example, as Eric, Nion, and Gryff are having a beer in a bar in walk some of Freya’s goons for a fight. It all feels superfluous, and the surprising result of the fight could’ve been achieved in other ways. The production design and costumes are top-notch; the visual effects are good, if cartoonish at times. Overall The Huntsman: Winter’s War is a legitimately solid effort that does just enough right to satisfy. Dan Hudak mail@folioweekly.com
life has really gotten crazy of late, and I need to tell someone about it.” “Crazy” is putting it mildly. Minnie has just embarked on a wild, torrid affair with her mother’s mid-30s boyfriend Monroe (Alexander Skarsgård). Nearly 20 years ago, director Adrian Lyne’s career hit a major pothole after the indignation that greeted his elegant film of Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita. The producers and distributors of The Diary of a Teenage Girl wisely decided to dodge the moral outrage and financial bullet, counting on the film to find its market on home video and the indie circuit where it’s proved to be (justifiably!) both a popular and critical success. Based on a semi-autobiographical 2002 novel written and illustrated by Phoebe Gloeckner, the film is scripted and directed by first-timer Marielle Heller, a young woman who’s a talent to watch. (It was just announced this week, in fact, that she has been signed by J.J. Abrams to direct Daisy Ridley of Star Wars in a romantic fantasy thriller called Kolma. Abrams obviously saw The Diary of a Teenage Girl.) Featuring a lot of nudity, drug scenes, and several graphic situations mostly involving teens, Diary is neither prurient nor titillating. It’s not a comedy, by any means, though it does have some
rich humor. Neither is it a grim drama about sexual abuse, parental incompetence, and teenage angst. Minnie (played by 22-year-old British actress Bel Powley in an utterly convincing, knockout performance) is a survivor who, after looking for love in all the wrong places, ultimately finds herself. At first Minnie embraces her newfound sexuality with unrestrained relish. Monroe, an aging flower child himself, easily manages not to feel too guilty about bedding his girlfriend’s daughter. Minnie’s mom Charlotte (Kristen Wiig, in a terrific dramatic performance) loves Minnie and her younger sister, but she is also totally irresponsible. When Minnie’s stepfather sends her a check for the girls, she promptly spends it on a party with booze and drugs, and Minnie’s included. Throughout this mess of a home life and her own perfect storm of hormonal activity, Minnie turns to her drawing, her idol being underground comic artist Aline Kominsky (later married to Robert Crumb). In the film, Minnie’s drawings sometimes come to life, adding a surreal dimension and ironic counterpart to her growing sense of alienation. It’s impossible to dislike Minnie, despite her typical teen self-absorption and her behavior with Monroe. It’s also impossible not to wince as she throws herself into increasingly dangerous situations, especially in terms of sex and drugs. In the end, however, she turns out to be a rebel with a cause. Her “diary” is a record of her self-discovery. Inventive, outrageous, provocative, and funny, The Diary of a Teenage Girl is a rough but scintillating gem, featuring an abundance of incredible talent in front of and behind the camera.
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FILM LISTINGS FILM RATINGS PRINCE PRINCE WILLIAM PRINCE CHARMING PRINCE CHARLES
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AREA SCREENINGS
SUN-RAY CINEMA Deadpool and Every Wants Some! screen. 1028 Park St., 5 Points, 359-0049, sunraycinema. com. The Damned: Don’t You Wish We Were Dead screens April 28. Too Late and Green Room start April 29. THE CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ Louder Than Bombs and Zero Motivation screen at 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. Blackmail runs noon April 28. Third Street Blackout and One More Time start April 29. IMAX THEATER The Jungle Book, Rocky Mountain Express and National Parks Adventure screen, World Golf Village Hall of Fame Theater, St. Johns, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com.
NOW SHOWING
THE ADDERALL DIARIES Rated R Costars James I’mEverywhere Franco, Ed Harris and Christian Where-YouBeen Slater. BARBERSHOP: THE NEXT CUT Rated PG-13 Costars Ice Cube, Regina Hall, Anthony Anderson, J.B. Smoove, Common, Sean Patrick Thomas and Cedric T.E. BATMAN VERSUS SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Rated PG-13 Ben Affleck plays Batman, Henry Cavill is Superman, Amy Adams is Lois Lane, Jesse Eisenberg plays Lex Luthor and, in a nice twist, Laurence Fishburne is editor Perry White. Costars Diane Lane, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, Charlie Rose as Charlie Rose, and Neil deGrasse Tyson as … Neil deGrasse Tyson. Genius casting! THE BOSS Rated R This is about an industry tycooness (?) who commits a federal crime, goes to prison, gets out and rebrands her image. Costars Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Bell, Peter I’m-better-than-this Dinklage, Kathy Bates, and Cecily Strong.
Colin Hanks, Tate Donovan (Halderman) and Kevin Spacey as Nixon. Far out, man. EVERYBODY WANTS SOME!! ***@ Rated R Reviewed in this issue … really! EYE IN THE SKY Rated R Versatile Helen Mirren plays Col. Katherine Powell, head of a military drone project. As we all know, drones aren’t really controlled by humans, and this particular one homes in on an innocent target. Costars the late Alan Rickman, Aaron Paul and a woman whose name is Kate Liquorish, a fact we thought was worth mentioning. GOD’S NOT DEAD 2 Rated PG A high school teacher gets in trouble for discussing Jesus in class. Costars Jesse Metcalfe, Melissa Joan Hart, Robin Givens, Ernie Who-yagonna-call? Hudson, David A.R. White and Pat Boone. HIGH STRUNG Rated PG A hip hop violinist busking in the big city meets a beautiful young woman training as a classical dancer, and you just know the spectres of Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Tatum lurk nearby. Costars Keenan Kampa, Nicholas Galitzine and Jane Seymour. (You had us at hip hop violinist.) A HOLOGRAM FOR THE KING Rated R Tom Hanks plays Alan Clay, who has an idea he can’t sell in America, so he goes to Saudi Arabia to see if anyone over there will finance his creation. Costars Ben Whishaw, Tom Skerritt and Jane Perry. THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR **G@ Rated PG-13 Reviewed in this issue. I SAW THE LIGHT Rated R What looks to be a decent effort to tell the story of Country & Western god Hank Williams – so unlike his son and so much more like his grandson – costars Tom Hiddleston as Hank, plus Elizabeth Olsen, Bradley Whitford and Jeff Pope. THE JUNGLE BOOK Rated PG Costars the vocal talents of Ben Kingsley (Bagheera), Idris Elba (Shere Khan), Lupita Nyong’o (Raksha), Scarlet Johansson (Kaa), Christopher “More Cowbell!” Walken (King Louie), the late Garry Shandling, the now-tiresome Bill Murray (Baloo) and Neel Sethi as the boy himself, Mowgli. MILES AHEAD Rated R The talented Don Cheadle wrote, directed and stars in this dynamic biopic of jazz great Miles Davis. Costars Ewan McGregor, Michael Stuhlbarg and Emayatzy Corinealdi.
THE BRONZE Rated R Melissa Rauch (Big Bang Theory) plays Hope – an ex-Olympic medalist of a lower class of athlete than America usually enshrines. She’s more like Tonya Harding – and looks like ONJ as Sandy – and now she must train young Maggie (Haley Lu Richardson), a future gymnastics superstar. Costars Gary Cole, Thomas Middleditch, Cecily Strong, Craig Kilborn, Olga Korbut (!) and Dominique Moceanu.
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 ***@ Rated PG-13 Toula (Nia Vardalos) is still happily married to Ian (John Corbett), but their 17-year-old daughter Paris (Elena Kampouris) is tired of Grandpa Gus (Michael Constantine) telling her she needs a nice Greek boyfriend. Toula helps run her family’s restaurant, and is trying to get her father to propose to her mother (Lainie Kazan) after they find their marriage certificate was never signed. Toula’s real problem, though, is that she’s neglecting Ian. — Dan Hudak
DEMOLITION Rated R Jake Gyllenhaal plays Davis, a grieving widower who’s becoming more unhinged each day. Costars Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper and Judah Lewis.
UNION BOUND Not Rated A Yankee soldier flees from a Confederate prisoner of war camp, with the able aid of slaves.
ELVIS & NIXON Rated R This is a true story. Elvis Presley wanted to discuss national security or something with President Richard Milhous Nixon. So he just showed up at the White House in December 1970. And got in, and got a meeting with ol’ Tricky Dick himself. At the time, we didn’t think much of it as I recall, because there was this pesky Vietnam thing going on and we were smoking weed so the war would end … oh, that wasn’t what stopped the war? My bad. Costars Michael Shannon, Alex Pettyfer, Johnny Knoxville,
ZOOTOPIA ***G Rated PG The animated movie has furry characters, humor and warmth. Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) is an ambitious bunny who wants to be a big city cop in Zootopia. Her parents (Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake) want her be a carrot farmer. Police Chief Bogo (Idris Elba) gives her parking ticket duty – but 14 mammals are missing and nobody’s investigating. Costars Jason Bateman, Nate Torrence, Tommy Chong, J.K. Simmons, Octavia Spencer, and Shakira. — DH
Disney’s re-upped version of The Jungle Book is in theatres now.
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Richard Linklater affectionately skewers YOUNG DUDE-HOOD in Everybody Wants Some!!
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t may not seem like a particularly difficult that was 1980. At the ass-end of the disco thing to make a movie about young, era, Jake and his buddies head out for a little American, mostly white guys. Certainly polyester-clad dancing; during the birth of multiplexes are filled with movies made Urban Cowboy country & Western bar boom, mostly for young, American, mostly white they line-dance and ride mechanical bulls; they collide in a mosh pit to a punk rendition guys, so you’d think that the film industry of the Gilligan’s Island theme; riding around in would have a fairly solid handle on who Finnegan’s car, they sing along to every word they are. But there’s a catch: How do you of The Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight.” acknowledge the reality of often-insufferable While the soundtrack is certainly bound dude-hood without making the experience of to have a nostalgic appeal to Gen X-ers, the watching them equally insufferable? reason for setting the story in this particular For more than 25 years, Richard year feels like more than cynical calculation. Linklater has shown a unique gift for telling Everybody Wants Some!! sets up its characters stories about brash, secretly insecure, yet as little more than the raw material for pretending-their-every-utterance-is-brilliant potential adult lives, with everyone trying young guys — from Slacker to Dazed and on different personalities and roles to see Confused, from Before Sunrise to Waking what fits. Jake can be the guy trying to hook Life. Even his protagonist in Boyhood up for a one-night stand at a party, but he eventually became one of these fellows. can also be the guy who connects And Linklater has always managed more deeply with freshman to show compassion for their EVERYBODY immature bravado, even as he lets WANTS SOME!! Beverly (Zoey Deutch) in a way that might surprise even himself. them talk their way into becoming ***@ “It’s not phony,” Finnegan says at fairly ridiculous. Rated R one point when his teammates Everybody Wants Some!! lets a razz him for spouting astrology lot of guys do a lot of talking, and jargon as a means to pick up a woman; “it’s it’s quite a delightful experience watching adaptive.” Linklater uses not just a time them do it. Set over the course of four days of life, but a historical time before popin August 1980, it begins with the arrival of culture narrowcasting, when any number of freshman Jake (Blake Jenner) on the campus adaptations seemed like possibilities. of fictional Southeast Texas University just Of course, those are all possibilities for a before the start of the school year. A pitcher bunch of (mostly) white, (mostly) middleon the baseball team, Jake moves into one class guys in the privileged campus position of the houses occupied solely by players, of athletes on the school’s only winning team, and meets his new teammates, including so it would be easy to view Linklater as too wisdom-spouting Finnegan (Glen Powell), indulgent of his characters’ laddish behavior. cocky pro prospect McReynolds (Tyler But the decision to focus on a group of college Hoechlin), hyper-intense transfer pitcher Jay jocks feels as deliberate as the time frame, (Juston Street) and fellow freshman Plummer capturing the most bro-ish of bros in the wild. (Temple Baker). Everybody Wants Some!! acknowledges, as On its most basic level, it’s a “hang-out Jake notes at one point amidst the seemingly movie” in the spirit of Dazed and Confused, infinite games among the players, that finding most of its charm and humor in the “everything around here is a competition” — characters’ episodic adventures and youthful and that competition sits at the heart of so ramblings. The cast of mostly unfamiliar faces much young male dysfunction and insecurity. is almost uniformly terrific, allowing Linklater The perpetual battle to be the alpha dog simply to let their interactions — whether among other alpha dogs can be both funny getting high together, picking up women, or and sad, and it’s one of Linklater’s unique gifts practicing on the baseball diamond — reveal their quirks and foibles. as a filmmaker that he can deliver the ideal Linklater also bathes Everybody Wants balance between the two. Some!! in its period setting, taking particular Scott Renshaw advantage of the funky musical crossroads mail@folioweekly.com APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2016 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 19
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ARTS + EVENTS PERFORMANCE
ONCE Thrasher-Horne Center for the Performing Arts presents the Tony-winning musical Once, about an Irish singer-songwriter and a Czech woman; 2 and 7 p.m. May 1, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, 276-6750, $54-$74, thcenter.org. PROKOFIEV’S CINDERELLA BALLET Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and dancers from First Coast Nutcracker perform the beloved ballet, with, 8 p.m. April 29 and 2 p.m. April 30, T-U Center’s Jacoby Symphony Hall, 300 W. Water St., Downtown, 354-5547, $35-$65, jaxsymphony.org. MARVEL UNIVERSE LIVE! Superheroes Spider-Man, The Avengers, Iron Man and Hulk in a multimedia overload with state-of-the-art special fx, pyrotechnics, aerial stunts, martial arts, motorcycles, 7 p.m. April 28 & 29; 11 a.m., 3 & 7 p.m. April 30; 1 & 5 p.m. May 1, Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd., 630-3900, $30-$150, ticketmaster.com. ALL THE WAY Players by the Sea stages Robert Schenkkan’s drama, about President Lyndon Johnson’s actions during the Civil Rights era, 8 p.m. April 28-30; 2 p.m. May 1, 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, 249-0289, $23; $20 seniors/students/ military; through May 7, playersbythesea.org. THE EXPLORERS CLUB Theatre Jacksonville stages Nell Benjamin’s comedy, about a 19th-century adventurers club dealing with a woman (gasp!) who may join them, 7:30 p.m. April 28, 8 p.m. April 29 & 30; 2 p.m. May 1, 2032 San Marco Blvd., 396-4425, $25; through May 7, theatrejax.com. THE 39 STEPS A parody of Hitchcock’s tale of espionage is staged 7:30 p.m. April 28-30; 2 p.m. May 1, Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, 825-1164, $26; $24 seniors, $20 military/students, $10 student rush; through May 8, limelight-theatre.org. TILLY THE TRICKSTER Molly Shannon’s family-geared comedy about a mischievous girl who becomes the target of pranks and chicanery is staged at 11 a.m. April 30, Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, 825-1164, $26; includes 1 free child ticket, $10 each additional child, limelight-theatre.org. MARY POPPINS Amelia Community Theatre’s version of the story about a nanny who loves to dose kids with sugar, 8 p.m. April 27-30, 207/209 Cedar St., Fernandina Beach, 261-6749, $25; $15 students, ameliacommunitytheatre.org. ALMOST AHBA Musical revue/tribute to Swedish pop titans ABBA and songs from hit musical Mamma Mia! runs April 27-May 1, Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 641-1212, $64.
CLASSICAL, CHOIR & JAZZ
C.C. SUNCHILD The jazz vocalist appears 8 p.m. April 29, Ritz Theatre & Museum, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 807-2010, $19-$24, ritzjacksonville.com. RITZ HAT LUNCHEON The second annual Ritz Hat benefit concert – lunch and a Ritz Chamber Players performance – is 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. April 30 at Epping Forest Yacht & Country Club, 1830 Epping Forest Dr., Mandarin, $75; $200 table/eight; wear a favorite hat, ritzchamberplayers.org. JAX CHILDREN’S CHORUS SINGS SINATRA The Chorus offers the concert, A Choral Tribute to Sinatra, 7:30 p.m. April 30, St. Johns Country Day School, 3100 Doctors Lake Dr., Orange Park, 264-9572, $18-$28, jaxchildrenschorus.org. CLASSICAL PIANO Pianist Natasha Paremski plays 7:30 p.m. May 2, Amelia Plantation Chapel, 36 Bowman Rd., Fernandina, 261-1779, $40, ameliaislandchambermusicfestival.com. ANCIENT CITY BRASS BAND The local community brass ensemble plays 6:30 p.m. May 4, Clay County Headquarters Library, 1895 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island, 278-3722, claycountygov.com.
COMEDY
FRED’S ALL-STAR COMEDIANS Regional comics Reggie Moss and Spike Yoder are on 7:30 p.m. April 27, The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 292-4242, $10, comedyzone.com. TINY ONO GARDNER Gardener (BET Comic View) appears 8:30 p.m. April 28, Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, $7-$14, jacksonvillecomedy.com. KILLER BEAZ Comedian Beaz, he of the “Save Up!” tagline, appears 8 p.m. April 28; 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. April 29 & 30, Comedy Zone, 292-4242, $18-$20, comedyzone.com. LARRY SILVER Comic hypnotist Silver appears 8 p.m. April 29 & 30, Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 646-4277, $8-$25, jacksonvillecomedy.com.
ART WALKS & MARKETS
FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK 5-9 p.m. May 4 – with United Way of Northeast Florida’s “United We Rock!” theme, Be Easy and Old Patróns, a group of area business leaders, 7 p.m. – plus more than 13 live music venues and hotspots open past 9 p.m., Downtown Jacksonville. iloveartwalk.com. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Local, regional art, local music and performers – Ballet Arts Centre, FSCJ Danceworks, Jesse Montoya, Complicated Animals, LaVilla SOA Dance – food, farmers market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 30 under Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com. UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT Self-guided tour of galleries, antique stores and shops, 5-9 p.m. April 29, St. Augustine’s San Marco District, 824-3152.
MUSEUMS
CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum.org. Very Special Arts Festival, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. May 3 & 4. Conservation, Beautification & a City Plan: Ninah Cummer & the Establishment of Jacksonville Parks through Nov. 27. Rockwell Kent: The Shakespeare Portfolio through May 15. David Hayes: The Sentinel Series, geometrically abstract, organic sculptures, through Oct. 2. MANDARIN MUSEUM, WALTER JONES PARK 11964
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Mandarin Rd., 268-0784, mandarinmuseum.net. A grand opening for St. Joseph’s Mission Schoolhouse for AfricanAmerican children is held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 30. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., 366-6911, mocajacksonville.unf.edu. Kid-geared Art Fusion, 5-8 p.m. May 4. Amer Kobaslija: A Sense of Place runs through Aug. 14. Project Atrium: Shinique Smith, Quickening, a fabric-based installation with elements of graffiti, Japanese calligraphy, and collage, through June 26. In Living Color: Andy Warhol & Contemporary Printmaking and Time Zones: James Rosenquist & Printmaking at the Millennium through May 15.
GALLERIES
THE ART CENTER Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 139, 233-9252, tacjacksonville.org. Primal Archetypes displays through May 23. Sandy Harrington is the featured artist for April. BREW FIVE POINTS 1024 Park St., Riverside, 374-5789, brewfivepoints.com. Madeleine Peck Wagner’s Bear Baiting, a commentary on Florida’s bear hunt, is on display. CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT 207 N. Laura St., Ste. 300, Downtown, 281-5599, capkids.org. An opening reception for Confluence: A JU Faculty Group Exhibition, with performances by the Jacksonville Division of Dance premiering internationally this summer in China, is 5-7 p.m. May 4. CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530, flagler.edu/crispellert. Flagler College’s Department of Art & Design BFA candidate show – works in a variety of media by Katie Atkinson, Katherine Keuvelaar, and Marlena Lomonaco, and BA candidates Lacey Caskin, Ashley DeLoach, Matt Dolby, Van Eggers, Adrian Gonzalez, Meagan Henshaw, Mary Beth Hietapelto, Sarah Howard, Bailey Johnson, Key Russell, Marci Shull, Lara Sibson, Michael Swiger, and Dominic Whitaker – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 29; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 30. The CULTURAL CENTER at PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, 280-0614, ccpvb.org. Sharon Booma’s Collection of Impulses runs through May 27. FIRST STREET GALLERY 216-B First St., Neptune Beach, 241-6928, firststreetgalleryart.com. Printmaker John Davis’ works display through May 24. MONYA ROWE GALLERY 4 Rohde Ave., St. Augustine, 217-0637, monyarowegallery.com. Find Your Way, works by Gianna Commito, Matthew F. Fisher and Jim Gaylord, is on display through May 1. STELLERS GALLERY AT PONTE VEDRA 240 A1A N., Ste. 13, 273-6065, stellersgallery.com. An opening reception for the exhibit HUE, with works by Michelle Armas, Shawn Meharg, Enrique Mora, and Steve Williams, is 6-9 p.m. April 29.
EVENTS
JACKSONVILLE SUNS Our boys start up against Mississippi Braves, 7:05 p.m. April 28 (Mavericks Live Thirsty Thursday, Strike Out Stroke Night), April 29 (Red Shirt Friday, First Responders Night) 6:05 p.m. April 30 (Boy Scout Night), 3:05 p.m. May 1 (Southpaw’s Birthday) and 7:05 p.m. May 2 (Charity Begins at Home, Marine Monday, Bark in the Park) – at Bragan Field, Baseball Grounds, 301 Randolph Blvd., Downtown, single game tix $5-$18, 358-2846, jaxsuns.com. RELAY FOR LIFE Metro Jax’s fundraising walk starts 3 p.m. April 28, Hemming Park, 117 W. Duval St.; proceeds benefit American Cancer Society; details/register at relayforlife.org/ metrojacksonvillefl. And leave it to Riverside to present its version, Relay for Life Renaissance Faire, 3-9 p.m. April 30, Unity Plaza, 220 Riverside Ave., 391-3618, relayforlife.org. EARTH DAY Celebrate our planet at the 46th annual Earth Day & Ecology Fair, with more than 70 educational and interactive displays, info on conservation, reducing energy and water use, preventing pollution, and living a sustainable lifestyle, plus live music and kids’ stuff, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 23, Jacksonville Landing, Downtown, earthdayjax.com. RELAY FOR LIFE Metro Jax’s fundraising walk starts 3 p.m. April 28, Hemming Park, 117 W. Duval St.; proceeds benefit American Cancer Society; details/register at relayforlife.org/ metrojacksonvillefl. And leave it to Riverside to present its version, Relay for Life Renaissance Faire, 3-9 p.m. April 30, Unity Plaza, 220 Riverside Ave., 391-3618, relayforlife.org. STEVE BERRY Bestselling author Berry signs copies of his new Cotton Malone adventure, The 14th Colony, 7 p.m. April 29, The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach, 241-9026. Also at BookMark are book clubs; morning fiction club meets 10:30 a.m. and evening fiction book club 7 p.m. April 27. ONEVOICE PRESENTS: INTERSECTING ART Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens Director Hope McMath and Ritz Theatre & Museum’s Adonnica Toler discuss public arts, 6-8 p.m. April 28, Ritz Theatre, 807-2010; free, register at eventbrite.com. ISLE OF EIGHT FLAGS SHRIMP FESTIVAL The 53rd annual Shrimp Fest: seafood, food, arts/crafts, antiques, kidzone, fireworks, shrimp run 5K, live music (like blues man Mud Morganfield – son of blues legend Muddy Waters!), Invasion of the Pirates, shrimp boat contest, and beard contest, April 29-May 1, downtown Fernandina Beach; shrimpfestival.com. BENEFIT MISSION RUN Faithful Servant Missions Run with a Mission 5K, 10K and 1 mile fun run, post-race party, food, live music, kid stuff, 9 a.m. April 30, Nocatee’s Village Lake Drive/ Town Plaza Avenue; proceeds benefit FSM’s kids programs in Costa Rica and Panama; runsignup.com/runwithamission. SPRINGFIELD YARD SALE At least 30 residents offer antiques, housewares, furniture, clothing, accessories, memorabilia, baby stuff, bric-a-brac, etc.; coffee, food trucks, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 30, 1101 N. Main St. (at First Street); alyssa@mainspacejax.com. FALLEN HEROES BENEFIT BIKE RUN The 12th annual event – 100-mile bike run, fish fry, vendors, live music 4-8 p.m. by 2 Quart Shyne – 11 a.m. (register 10 a.m.) May 1, starting and ending at Whitey’s Fish Camp, 2032 C.R. 220, Fleming Island; $20; $5 each additional rider; proceeds benefit fallen riders and families, 269-4198.
FOLIO A+E : ARTS NYC gallerist brings her SAVVY TASTE in contemporary art to St. Augustine
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said Rowe. “I look for that and I try to give ecently-ish relocated from New York City that and be very open and up front with to St. Augustine, gallerist Monya Rowe artists, and a lot of galleries aren’t.” has been described as a doyenne of the Taste and trust: Two hard-to-quantify downtown (NYC) art scene, while her shows ideas are presented in short succession in have gotten notice from The New York Times, our conversation and they go to the heart Harper’s, and KUNSTforum. Now she is in of the gallery-artist relationship. The oftenThe Oldest City, building relationships with lambasted idea of taste is one that has never museums and academic institutions. fully vacated the locus of the art world, and I wish I could say that I stumbled across Rowe’s successes illustrate that point. “I am Monya Rowe Gallery wholly unaware, that my interested in the formal as much as I am the curiosity led me to this St. Augustine-via-New psychological in terms of the work I choose York City gem. Tripping across the intimate to show. Galleries are essentially tastemakers, space filled with relevant art would feel like and they have a huge impact on the landscape more than just an extraordinary story, it would of contemporary art; before work is shown at feel hallucinatory. For though I am here to have museums, it is shown in galleries.” a pragmatic chat with Rowe about relocation In discussing gallery artist Natasha Bowdoin’s and philosophy, there’s still something work (Bowdoin has a solo show opening at the fantastically narrative and novelesque about space May 11), Rowe focuses on the manner a lauded curator/gallerist setting up shop in a in which the works are made, as much as the small spot of sun-bleached Northeast Florida. ideas the pieces support. “[Her As we sat down and talked work] is incredibly well made, about loyalty, art fairs, and NATASHA BOWDOIN: so I am responding to the travel in the Rohde Avenue New Work craftsmanship, aesthetic, and space, several ideas came to the Opening reception 6-8 p.m. May 11, Monya Rowe Gallery, idea.” Bowdoin’s pieces tackle fore and stayed. “I have really St. Augustine. Through June 24. ideas of ambiguity, placeness, great relationships with my monyarowegallery.com and a relationship to nature artists, they’ve all been showing mediated by literature. [with me] for a really long time, Inevitably our conversation touched on art and all have had solo shows here,” Rowe said. fairs, and here Rowe was candid, saying that She then went on to explain that since she’d she thought they are “… not going away. [But] decided to leave the city after 12 years on the it is great to see things you normally wouldn’t Lower East Side, she’d worked to secure NYC and it’s great exposure to meet new people. gallery representation for her artists who also The downside is, it is a selling environment, still have representation with Monya Rowe, and it can be hard for smaller galleries.” and was pleased that two found a home with Rowe also acknowledged the opportunities the Tibor de Nagy Gallery on Fifth Avenue. afforded to artists, curators, and collectors Talking about selecting artists to work alike at fairs, “Traveling is an important part with, she said, “Often it comes down to taste of experiencing what is really going on in and practical considerations. Who do I like contemporary art. I like to see what my peers — it’s as simple as that.” Rowe compared the relationships she has with her artists to are showing and what galleries/museums in marriages that require trust, support, and different cities are showing. It’s also a way to communication, “… if you are in it for the broaden your horizons in looking for artists.” Considering the impact Rowe has had on long haul.” NYC, and her potential impact on the First Rowe sees the sometimes undiscussed Coast, it might do well to follow Jerry Saltz’s principle of trust as key to her success with lead: He included the Ann Toebbe show gallery/artist. A sudden influx of fame and mounted at Monya Rowe Gallery as one of the money can sometimes challenge the fidelity 10 best of 2015. As for me, I’ll look forward towards both aesthetics and business in these to her hallucinatorily good taste, and gladly very same relationships. Rowe has successfully travel down I-95 to view it. helped, and watched, artists who’ve shown Madeleine Peck Wagner in her space ascend to greater prominence. mail@folioweekly.com “There is loyalty involved — on both ends,”
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FOLIO A+E : MUSIC Folio Weekly Magazine ruminates in syllabically strict soliloquies on the king of all HARD ROCK FESTS
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than $10.3 million into this fine burg. Whether usic i writing i i can b be a tricky i k business. b i A And or not right-wing killjoys or music snoots while the contributing writers and editors like it, this massive music fest has become an of this fine, award-winning fishwrap established, viable entity in local culture. aren’t complaining, sometimes the song-andAll that being said, we were suddenly out dance among the writer, press contact, and of a story. These types of emergencies do many artist can turn into an unforeseeable screeching things. First, they piss us all off. But then they stumble and fall. Which is what happened with can also deepen the ineffable bond between our Welcome to Rockville coverage. An artist, editor and writer, a union already forged on who shall remain unnamed, seemingly led us on, with the promise of an exclusive interview a love of literary and immersive journalism, dangling before us. Since we had this said artist furious, missed-deadline-based threats, legal “locked in” for a sweet Q&A, we shut down stimulants, a machine-gun-like barrage of the chance to interview any one of the slew of emails regarding late payment, and a unified artists playing this year’s fête. wrath regarding Americana (or Bardcore). Admittedly, this near-miss in successfully In this case, we were free-associating on the corralling any musician for 15 to 20 minutes merits and culture of hard rock vs. metal when can be uncertain, but it’s actually fairly rare. we realized, “What word-based expression Either way, it’s a pain in the ass, leaving us in really exemplifies some pierced dude onstage the lurch, and, we say with screaming about maggots, all modesty, depriving our alien abduction, cannibalism, Welcome to Rockville: loyal readers enjoyment of a or religion?” Then it hit ROB ZOMBIE, FIVE story that can be informative, us, softly, softly, but wham FINGER DEATH PUNCH, MEGADETH, LAMB OF entertaining, and even local, nonetheless. GOD, CYPRESS HILL, i.e., “But Mr. Manilow, why Haiku. That’s what. SEVENDUST, ANTHRAX, don’t you like Jacksonville?” Tracing its earliest roots CLUTCH, YELAWOLF, AND That being said, for the back to seventh-century MANY, MANY MORE sixth year in a row, Welcome Japan, a haiku is a threeApril 30 & May 1, Metro Park, to Rockville returns to our line poem with 17 syllables. $79.50-$400, details & tix at fair city and warrants our Following a rigid 5/7/5 welcometorockvillefestival.com attention. Whether or not syllable count, this measured, you love this two-day bacchanal of hard rock usually contemplative, impressionist form, and metal, its impact locally is deep. In 2014 often filled with images of birds, moonlight, alone, the festival attracted more than 50,000 and drunkenness, seemed like an ideal way to fans from as far afield as Australia and Europe. convey our thoughts about this year’s band lineEvery hotel within earshot of the event was up, saving our collective asses in the process. booked solid with Rockville fans. And (are So enjoy a smattering of our Welcome to you listening, local business “visionaries”?), Rockville-inspired haikus. according to economic indicators, since its Daniel A. Brown & Danny Kelly inception Welcome to Rockville has lured more mail@folioweekly.com
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ASHES TO NEW From Ashes to New Hope they bring apple butter To spread on my Rock
CYPRESS HILL 420 all year Insanity of membrane? Antidepressants
MEGADETH Old school metal chops Dave Mustaine infamous grouch Albums new – who’s buying?
ASKING ALEXANDRIA I have a question Asking Alexandria Band or teen novel?
DAY TO REMEMBER Do you remember? When Day to Remember played? I sure don’t either
PENNYWISE “Bro Hymn” at Jags games I’ve seen Pennywise 10 times I slam at Milk Bar
CANE HILL Cane Hill my schoolmate? He would eat bugs for money I’m bringing more bugs
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Las Vegas rock dudes Apparent martial arts fans Nunchucks on rider?
P.O.D. When I look up “POD” The Internet shows storage Strange booking for fest
CLUTCH Maybe best band there Dudes play aggro rock full force Please stop grabbing me
GLORIOUS SONS Oh Glorious Sons Rock like Seven Mary Three “Cumbersome”? Oh, yeah
ROB ZOMBIE Rob Zombie ghoul king “More Human than the Human” More money as well
COLLECTIVE SOUL Remember that song? Collective Soul made some cash All off a small “yeah”
LAMB OF GOD Baa Baa metal dudes Have you any wool for me? Knitting in bounce house
SHINEDOWN Well, we all Shinedown Jax rockers hit the big time Center stage awaits.
Undeniable guitar badass TOMMY EMMANUEL performs with THE LOWHILLS April 28 and 29 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall.
LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC CONCERTS THIS WEEK
SPADE McQUADE 6 p.m. April 27, Fionn MacCool’s Irish Pub, Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 176, 374-1247. TANNAHILL WEAVERS 7 p.m. April 27, Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., San Marco, 352-7008, $16. SEBASTIAN BACH 7 p.m. April 27, Mavericks Live, 2 Independent Dr., The Landing, 356-1110, Downtown, $25 (all ages). The MANTRAS, AARON LeBOS REALITY 8 p.m. April 27, 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown, $10 advance; $12 day of. CLOUD9 VIBES 8 p.m. April 27, Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown. HURRAY for the RIFF RAFF, PROMISED LAND SUPPORT 8 p.m. April 27, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $15. JESSE ROYAL, RDGLDGRN, SCHOLARS WORD 6 p.m. April 28, Mavericks Live, $20. TIM & MYLES THOMPSON 7:30 p.m. April 28, Mudville Music Room, $10. MISS V., CLAIRE VANDIVER, KIM BROWN 8 p.m. April 28, Planet Sarbez, 115 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 342-0632, $5. The CARAVAN of THIEVES 8 p.m. April 28, The Original Café Eleven, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311, $18 advance; $20 at the door. DARKNESS DIVIDED, THE NOCTAMBULANT 8 p.m. April 28, Jack Rabbits, $8 advance; $10 day of. “3” THE BAND 9 p.m. April 28, Flying Iguana, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680. 21st annual Gamble Rogers Music Festival: The NOUVEAUX HONKIES, RICHARD SMITH & JULIE ADAMS, SARA MAC BAND, PIERCE PETTIS, GRANT PEEPLES, The WILD SHINERS, SAM PACETTI, FLAGSHIP ROMANCE, The DRIFTWOODS, The RUBIES, AMY HENDRICKSON, BOB PATTERSON & CHARLIE SIMMONS (OBSCURE BROTHERS), The WILLOWWACKS April 29-May 1, Colonial Quarter, 33 St. George St., St. Augustine, 342-2857, $15; details & tix at gamblerogersfest.org. JJ GREY & MOFRO 6 p.m. April 29, Mavericks Live, $30-$50. GITLO LEE 6:30 p.m. April 29, Alley Cat Seafood & Beer House, 316 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, 491-1001. CRASHMIR, GENERATOR, RUFFIANS 8 p.m. April 29, 1904 Music Hall, $5. ON GUARD, GHOST TROPIC, GLAZED, TERESA ROSE 8 p.m. April 29, Planet Sarbez, $5. SNORE, AUDIOHAZE, FAZE WAVE 8 p.m. April 29, Jack Rabbits, $5 advance; $10 day of. OBN IIIs, BROWN PALACE, The MOLD 8 p.m. April 29, Shanghai Nobby’s, 10 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 547-2188. 2 QUART SHYNE 8 p.m. April 29, Cecil’s Diner & Pub, 12233 Sago Ave W., Northside, 677-0138. GO GET GONE 9:30 p.m. April 29, Whiskey Jax, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., Southside, 634-7208. THE GOOTCH 10 p.m. April 29 & 30, Flying Iguana. FRATELLO 10 p.m. April 29 & 30, The Roadhouse, 231 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 264-0611. Riverside Arts Market: BALLET ARTS CENTRE, FSCJ DANCEWORKS, JESSE MONTOYA, COMPLICATED ANIMALS, LaVILLA SOA DANCE 10:30 a.m. April 30, 715 Riverside, 389-2449.
Welcome to Rockville: ROB ZOMBIE, ZZ TOP, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, A DAY to REMEMBER, MEGADETH, LAMB of GOD, CYPRESS HILL, SEVENDUST, ANTHRAX, CLUTCH, YELAWOLF, P.O.D., WE CAME as ROMANS, MEMPHIS MAY FIRE, ISSUES, CROWN the EMPIRE, BEAR TOOTH, TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION, AVATAR, From ASHES to NEW, GLORIOUS SONS, WILD THRONE, DISTURBED, SHINEDOWN, 3 DOORS DOWN, BRING ME the HORIZON, SIXX: A.M., COLLECTIVE SOUL, PENNYWISE, BULLET for my VALENTINE, HELLYEAH, ASKING ALEXANDRIA, CANDLEBOX, ESCAPE the FATE, PARKWAY DRIVE, ENTER SHIKARI, MISS MAY I, WILSON, RED SUN RISING, LACEY STURM, MONSTER TRUCK, CANE HILL April 30 & May 1, Metropolitan Park, 1401 Gator Bowl Blvd., Downtown, $79.50-$400, schedule and tix at welcometorockvillefestival.com. Glen Fisher’s a Night of Doo Wop: MAURICE NEWTON & MALT SHOPPE MEMORIES 7:30 p.m. April 30, Mudville Music Room, $10. GLEN PHILLIPS 8 p.m. April 30, The Original Café Eleven, $20 advance; $24 at the door. COSMIC GROOVE, MUSTARD 8 p.m. April 30, Planet Sarbez, $5; $2 with Flagler ID. DAVIS TURNER 8 p.m. April 30, Slider’s Seaside Grill, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., Fernandina, 277-6652. ALABAMA SHAKES, DYLAN LeBLANC 8 p.m. April 30, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., 209-0367, $30.50-$50.50. FOUR BARREL BAND, KATIE GRACE HELOW, COMPLICATED ANIMALS, JESSE MONTOYA & MONARCH MOUNTAIN 8 p.m. April 30, Jack Rabbits, $5. ANJELAH JOHNSON, BON QUI QUI, GROUP 1 CREW 8 p.m. April 30, The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $35-$75. 5 O’CLOCK SHADOW 9:30 p.m. April 30, Whiskey Jax. DENNY BLUE 4 p.m. May 1, Anne O’Malley’s, 23 Orange St., St. Augustine, 825-4040. THE GIPSY KINGS, NICOLAS REYES, TONINO BALIARDO 7 p.m. May 1, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, $43.50-$63.50. COLEMAN HELL, RIA MAE, LE ORCHID 8 p.m. May 3, Jack Rabbits, $12. HOLEDOUTS, GUTLESS, CONSENT, KID YOU NOT, JUDY WHY 8 p.m. April May 4, Shanghai Nobby’s. JAMIE KILSTEIN, HONEY CHAMBER 8 p.m. May 4, Jack Rabbits, $8.
UPCOMING CONCERTS
DAVID NAIL May 5, Mavericks Live LA LUZ, MASSENGER, The GUN HOES May 5, Burro Bar Benefit for EYC (Environmental Youth Council): IRON REAGAN, DREDGER, ZFTK, BROWN PALACE May 5, Shanghai Nobby’s Funk Fest: LL COOL J, NEW EDITION, MASTER P, FLOETRY, DRU HILL, JON B. May 6 & 7, Metropolitan Park JBOOG, COMMON KINGS May 6, Mavericks Live BIG BROTHER, JUDY WHY, GRANDPA May 6, Shanghai Nobby’s PHIL VASSAR, RUSSELL DICKERSON May 7, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Performing Arts KALIMBA (Earth, Wind & Fire tribute) May 7, Mavericks Live BILL BURR May 8, T-U Center The 1975, JAPANESE HOUSE May 10, St. Augustine Amphitheatre
COLLEEN GREEN, BEN KATZMAN’S DEGREASER, TEENAGE LOBOTOMY, TELEPATHIC LINES May 10, Shanghai Nobby’s The FRONT BOTTOMS, BRICK + MORTAR, DIET CIG May 11, Mavericks Live DELLACOMA May 13, Harmonious Monks Jax Beach ELLIS PAUL May 13, The Original Café Eleven The Cut Party: CLAIRE DUNN, CHRIS LANE May 13, Cornerstone Park, PVB TRAMPLED by TURTLES May 13, Mavericks Live HARLOW (Kevin Razlog), LOWER CASE G, HANGMAN’S CROWN, PRIMITIVE HARD DRIVE May 13, Shanghai Nobby’s MICHAEL CARBONARO May 13, Times-Union Center RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE May 14, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall STYX, .38 SPECIAL, The OUTLAWS May 14, St. Augustine Amphitheatre AMY SCHUMER May 15, Veterans Memorial Arena RUE SNYDER, LESA SILVERMORE May 15, Shanghai Nobby’s OTEP FEST 2016 May 15, Harmonious Monks DEFTONES, CODE ORANGE May 17, St. Augustine Amphitheatre SHAKEY GRAVES, SON LITTLE May 17, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall NIGHT RANGER May 19, The Florida Theatre KANSAS CITY BAND, COSMIC GROOVE May 19, Shanghai Nobby’s KING & the KILLER May 20, Mavericks Live FOALS May 20, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SALT-N-PEPA, KID ’N PLAY, ROB BASE, COOLIO, TONE LOC, COLOR ME BADD May 21, St. Augustine Amphitheatre DICK DALE May 22, Jack Rabbits BRIAN McKNIGHT May 24, The Florida Theatre WARD, TURNCOAT, GRIM STATE May 24, Shanghai Nobby’s BUCKETHEAD May 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall DAMN THY NAME, ERODE, MOBILE DEATH CAMP, ARMAGEDDON III May 25, Shanghai Nobby’s MODERN ENGLISH May 26, Burro Bar R. KELLY May 26, Veterans Memorial Arena Jacksonville Jazz Festival: KEM, JOHN BATISTE & STAY HUMAN, SNARKY PUPPY, The McCOY TYNER QUARTET, DR. JOHN, GENERATION NEXT, NICHOLAS COLE, LIN ROUNTREE & LEBRON, The YELLOWJACKETS, DIZZY GILLESPIE AFRO-CUBAN EXPERIENCE, NATHAN EAST, CYRILLE AIMEE, SOMI, CHRISTIAN SCOTT ATUNDE ADJUAH, JAMISON ROSS, KEN FORD, LIZZ WRIGHT, MARK PENDER, DOUGLAS ANDERSON JAZZ BAND, UNF JAZZ ENSEMBLE I, The CHRIS THOMAS BAND, TERRY “DOC” HANDY, JOHN LUMPKIN & the COVENANT, GARY STARLING GROUP, RUSSEL GEORGE, ERIC CARTER & CO., NOEL FREIDLINE QUINTET, LISA KELLY May 26-29, Downtown Jacksonville HERE COME the MUMMIES, NOAH GUTHRIE May 26, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall RIVERNECKS, KENNY & the JETS, SUNSHINE STATE, MENTAL BOY May 27, Shanghai Nobby’s Follow the Sun Fest: SUPERSUCKERS, DRAG the RIVER, SHIP THIEVES, WHISKEY & CO., HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL, ONES to BLAME, ANN PRAGG, SINNERS & SAINTS, CARA BETH SATALINO, OUTER SPACES, WAX WINGS, CHASE NEIL & the WISEBLOODS, HARDLUCK SOCIETY, JONATHAN COODY, ROB COE & CO., RIVERNECKS, THIN SKINS, ENDLESS POOLS, ANCHOR FAST, DEVON STUART, KENNY & the JETS, SAND FLEAS May 27, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Backyard Block Party
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LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC Grammy-winning blues rock greats ALABAMA SHAKES perform with DYLAN LeBLANC April 30 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre.
CJ RAMONE May 28, Shanghai Nobby’s STATE CHAMPION, FEVER HEAD, SEAFOAM WALLS, SERFIN SERF May 31, Shanghai Nobby’s APPETITE for DESTRUCTION, MEDAL MILITIA June 3, Mavericks Live SHIRLEY CAESAR, KIERRA SHEARD, JEKALYN CARR June 3, Florida Theatre ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO June 5, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall REFUSED June 7, Mavericks Live WEIRD AL YANKOVIC June 11, St. Augustine Amphitheatre MIRANDA LAMBERT, KIP MOORE, BROTHERS OSBORNE June 12, Veterans Memorial Arena CYNDI LAUPER June 12, St. Augustine Amphitheatre DEATH CAB for CUTIE, CHVRCHES, PURE BATHING CULTURE June 14, St. Augustine Amphitheatre LORD HURON June 14, Mavericks Live CHRIS CORNELL June 17, The Florida Theatre ZOSO Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience June 23, PVC Hall REBELUTION, The GREEN & J BOOG, STICK FIGURE, THROUGH the GREEN June 23, St. Augustine Amphitheatre RICHIE RAMONE June 25, Burro Bar
JUSTIN BIEBER June 29, Vets Memorial Arena SUBLIME with ROME, TRIBAL SEEDS July 1, St. Aug Amphitheatre BARENAKED LADIES, ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES in the DARK, HOWARD JONES July 2, St. Augustine Amphitheatre TWENTY ONE PILOTS July 3, St. Augustine Amphitheatre FLAG, WAR on WOMEN, The DIRTY NIL July 8, St. Augustine Amphitheatre BOY GEORGE & CULTURE CLUB July 9, Morocco Shrine Auditorium 98 DEGREES, O TOWN, DREAM, RYAN CABRERA July 14, St. Augustine Amphitheatre JASON MICHAEL CARROLL, MARK WILLS, DARYL
WORLEY July 14, Mavericks Live SHAWN MENDES July 16, St. Augustine Amphitheatre FLIGHT of the CONCHORDS July 17, St. Aug Amphitheatre 5 SECONDS of SUMMER July 20, Veterans Memorial Arena TED NUGENT July 20, Florida Theatre VILLAINFEST 2016 July 22, Mavericks Live 311, MATISYAHU July 26, St. Augustine Amphitheatre CRAIG MORGAN July 28, The Florida Theatre BRING IT! LIVE July 29, The Florida Theatre LUKE COMBS July 29, Mavericks Live EMMA MOSELEY BAND, KRISTOPHER JAMES, CURT TOWNE BAND July 30, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Backyard Party MAXWELL Aug. 7, T-U Center MISTERWIVES Aug. 7, St. Augustine Amphitheatre SLIGHTLY STOOPID, SOJA, FORTUNATE YOUTH Aug. 11, St. Augustine Amphitheatre RAY LaMONTAGNE Aug. 14, St. Augustine Amphitheatre GOO GOO DOLLS, COLLECTIVE SOUL, TRIBE SOCIETY Aug. 31, St. Augustine Amphitheatre BRIAN WILSON, AL JARDINE, BLONDIE CHAPLIN Sept. 10, St. Augustine Amphitheatre
IL DIVO Sept. 23, The Florida Theatre DONNA the BUFFALO, PETER ROWAN BLUEGRASS BAND, BLUEGROUND UNDERGRASS Oct. 13-16, Suwannee Music Park NEEDTOBREATHE, MAT KEARNY, PARACHUTE, WELSHLY ARMS Oct. 13, St. Augustine Amphitheatre NEIL deGRASSE TYSON Nov. 14, The Florida Theatre MAGNOLIA FEST Oct. 15, St. Augustine Amphitheatre SCOTT BRADLEE’S POSTMODERN JUKEBOX Oct. 16, The Florida Theatre SAVION GLOVER Nov. 18, The Florida Theatre ANIMAL COLLECTIVE Nov. 22, Mavericks Live GARRISON KEILLOR Dec. 11, The Florida Theatre JAY LENO Jan. 14, Thrasher-Horne Center THE BABES Feb. 11, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
LIVE MUSIC CLUBS AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA
ALLEY CAT Beer House, 316 Centre St., 491-1001 Gitlo Lee April 29. Live music most weekends LA MANCHA, 2709 Sadler Rd., 261-4646 Miguel Paley jazz show 5:30-9 p.m. every Fri.-Sun. SLIDERS Seaside Grill, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652 Mark O’Quinn, King Eddie & Pili Pili 5 p.m. April 27. Tad Jennings April 28. Milltown Road April 29. Davis Turner 8 p.m. April 30 SURF Restaurant, 3199 S. Fletcher, 261-5711 Larry & the Backtracks May 1. Yancy Clegg Tue./Thur. Black Jack Band Fri.
AVONDALE, ORTEGA
CASBAH Café, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966 Goliath Flores every Wed. Live jazz every Sun. Live music every Mon. ECLIPSE, 4219 St. Johns Ave. KJ Free 9 p.m. Tue. & Thur. Indie dance 9 p.m. every Wed. ’80s & ’90s dance every Fri.
THE BEACHES (All venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted)
BRASS ANCHOR PUB, 2292 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 249-0301 Joe Oliff April 27 The BRIX TAPHOUSE, 300 N. Second St., 241-4668 Yamadeo 7 p.m. April 28. Live music most weekends CULHANE’S IRISH PUB, 967 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 249-9595 DJ Hal every Sat. Irish music every Sun. FLYING IGUANA, 207 Atlantic, Neptune Beach, 853-5680 3 the Band April 28. The Gootch April 29 & 30. Darren Corlew May 1. Live music most weekends GUSTO’S, 1266 Beach Blvd., 372-9925 Groov every Wed. Will Hurley & Pops every Thur. Murray Goff every Fri. Under the Bus every Sat. Gene Nordan every Sun. HARMONIOUS Monks, 320 First St. N., 372-0815 Emma Moseley Band, South of Savannah April 29. Live music Wed.-Sun. LYNCH’S, 514 N. First St., 249-5181 Evan Michael & the Well Wishers 10 p.m. April 29 & 30. Chillula every Sun. Live music Wed.-Sun. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1018 Third St. N., 241-5600 Lyons April 28. NW Izzard April 29. Ben Lewis & the Kind Dub April 30 MEZZA Restaurant & Bar, 110 First St., NB, 249-5573 Ginger every Wed. Mike Shackelford, Steve Shanholtzer every Thur. MOJO KITCHEN, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636 Live music most weekends MONKEY’S UNCLE Tavern, 1728 N. Third St., 246-1070 DJ Wed., Sat. & Sun. Live music every Fri. RAGTIME Tavern, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-7877 Vinnie Keleman April 27. Christopher Dean Band April 28. Take Cover April 29 & 30. The Druids May 1 SEACHASERS, 831 First St. N., 372-0444 Savanna Leigh Bassett 6 p.m. April 27. Anton LaPlume April 29 SLIDERS, 218 First St., NB, 246-0881 Billy Bowers April 29. Bill Ricci April 30. Live music Wed.-Sun. ZETA BREWING, 131 First Ave. N., 372-0727 Live music every Thur.-Sun.
DOWNTOWN
1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St. The Mantras, Aaron LeBos Reality 8 p.m. April 27. The Proper, Paradigm Rift, Miserable Him April 28. Crashmir, Generator, Ruffians 8 p.m. April 29 BURRO BAR, 100 E. Adams St. Cloud9 Vibes 8 p.m. April 27. Cesar Comanche 8 p.m. April 30. nihil May 1 DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth St., 354-0666 BlackJack every Wed. DJ Brandon every Thur. DJs spin dance every Fri. DJ NickFresh every Sat. DJ Randall Mon. DJ Hollywood every Tue. FIONN MacCOOL’S, The Landing, 374-1247 Spade McQuade 6 p.m. April 27. Jimmy Solari 8 p.m. April 28. A Nice Pair 8 p.m. April 29. Cortnie 8 p.m. April 30 JACKSONVILLE Landing, 353-1188 Welcome to Rockville Pre-Party 6 p.m. April 29. Boogie Freaks 9 p.m. April 30 MARK’S DOWNTOWN, 315 E. Bay St., 355-5099 DJ Dr. Doom 10 p.m. every Fri. DJ Shotgun 10 p.m. every Sat. MAVERICKS LIVE, Jax Landing, 356-1110 Sebastian Bach, Santa Cruz 7 p.m. April 27. Jesse Royal, Rdgldgrn, Scholars Word 6 p.m. April 28. JJ Grey & Mofro 7 p.m. April 29. Earl Sweatshirt May 1. Joe Buck, DJ Justin every Thur.-Sat.
FLEMING ISLAND
MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Ctr. Blvd., 541-1999 Live music Fri. & Sat. MR. CHUBBY’S, 11043 Crystal Sprgs. Rd., 355-9464 Chuck Nash 9 p.m. April 28 WHITEY’S Fish Camp, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Jason Evans 9 p.m. April 30. Clinton Lane Darnell & Shayne Rammler May 1
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LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC INTRACOASTAL WEST
CLIFF’S Bar, 3033 Monument Rd., 645-5162 Anton LaPlume April 27. Circle of Influence April 29 & 30 JERRY’S Grille, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., 220-6766 Mr. Natural 7:30 p.m. April 29. Party Cartel April 30
Local-bred swamp rockers JJ GREY & MOFRO play April 29 at Mavericks Live, Downtown.
MANDARIN, JULINGTON
DAVE’S MUSIC BAR & GRILL, 9965 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 48, 575-4935 Stephen Pigman Music, Open Jam April 27 IGGY’S, 104 Bartram Oaks, Ste. 101, 209-5209 Live music most weekends
ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG
The HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael every Tue.-Sat. PREVATT’S, 2620 Blanding, 282-1564 Live music weekends The ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 Hipp Street 10 p.m. April 28. DJ Big Mike April 28. Fratello April 29 & 30
PONTE VEDRA
PUSSER’S, 816 A1A, 280-7766 Savanna Leigh Bassett 7 p.m. April 30. Live music Wed.-Sat. TABLE 1, 330 A1A, 280-5515 Deron Baker April 27. Gary Starling April 28. Complicated Animals April 29. Latin All Stars April 30
RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE
MURRAY HILL Theatre, 932 Edgewood S., 388-7807 Wolves at the Gate, Dayseeker, Household, Searching Serenity, Young Ghosts 7:30 p.m. April 27 RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St., 379-4969 Stephen Pigman Music 8 p.m. April 27 RIVERSIDE Arts Market, 715 Riverside Ave., 389-2449 Ballet Arts Centre, FSCJ DanceWORKS, Jesse Montoya, Complicated Animals, LaVilla SOA Dance April 30
ST. AUGUSTINE
The CELLAR Upstairs, 157 King St., 826-1594 Chillula April 29. Oh No April 30. Vinny Jacobs May 1
ORIGINAL CAFÉ ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311 Caravan of Thieves 8 p.m. April 28. Glen Phillips April 30 PLANET SARBEZ, 115 Anastasia Blvd., 342-0632 Miss V., Claire Vandiver, Kim Brown 8 p.m. April 28. On Guard, Ghost Tropic, Glazed, Teresa Rose April 29. Cosmic Groove, Mustard April 30 SHANGHAI NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd., 547-2188 OBN IIIs, Brown Palace, The Mold April 29. Holedouts, Gutless, Consent, Kid You Not, Judy Why 8 p.m. April May 4 TRADEWINDS, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Blistur 9 p.m. April 29 & 30. Elizabeth Roth every Sat.
SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK
JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks, 398-7496 Hurray for the Riff Raff, Promised Land Support 8 p.m. April 27. Darkness Divided, The Noctambulant 8 p.m. April 28. Snore, Audiohaze, Faze Wave 8 p.m. April 29. Four Barrel Band, Katie Grace Helow, Complicated Animals, Jesse Montoya & Monarch Mountain April 30. Coleman Hell, Ria Mae, Le Orchid May 3 MUDVILLE Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., 352-7008
IT’S GETTING HOT IN HERE
Tannahill Weavers 7:30 p.m. April 27. Tim & Myles Thompson April 28. Glen Fisher’s a Night of Doo Wop: Maurice Newton & Malt Shoppe Memories April 30. caseyneill May 3
SOUTHSIDE, BAYMEADOWS
MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Ctr. Blvd., 541-1999 Darren Corlew April 28. Josh & Sam April 29 WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows, 634-7208 Go Get Gone 9:30 p.m. April 29. Dan “Shifty Gears” Raymond, 5 O’Clock Shadow, Paul Ivey April 30. Melissa Smith every Wed. WORLD OF BEER, 9700 Deer Lake Ct., 551-5929 Forrest & the Fire 8 p.m. April 28. As Seen from Space 9 p.m. April 29. Chillakaya 9 p.m. April 30 ____________________________________________ To list your band’s gig, send time, date, location (street address, city), admission price and contact number to print to Daniel A. Brown, email dbrown@folioweekly.com or by mail, 45 W. Bay St., Ste. 103, Jacksonville FL 32202. Events run on a space-available basis. Deadline noon Wed. for next Wednesday’s publication.
Coleman Hell rises to the top with an IRRESISTIBLE BLEND of electro-pop, classic rock, and folk
the ’70 ’70s I was lilistening to with the SOME SONGS SONGS, NO MATTER HOW FAR THEY LIE ffolk lk ffrom th energy of electronic dance music.” outside your sonic comfort zone, are just Such a contrast is perfectly summed up by too much to resist. Take Canadian musician the recording process for his as-yet-untitled Coleman Hell’s “2 Heads”: an infectious debut: He and bandmates Rob “La+ch” backbeat, a plucky banjo sample, luscious Benvegnu and Michah Dowbak rented a cabin keys, handclaps, and “woo hoos!” Join the 6.2 in the Ontario wilderness and wrote and million who’ve watched the sexy, duplicitous recorded the entire album, with the doors wide video on YouTube and the hook will set itself open to the elements. “A lot of it elaborates on even deeper. the sounds of ‘2 Heads,’” Hell says. “Ideally At its core, “2 Heads” performs a very I want to make songs like that all the time – simple job: It mashes up danceable electronic they can connect with people emotionally, but pop with classic rock flourishes and a tinge if you don’t want to sit down and soak up the of downcast folk. And though it ain’t James words, you can dance to it as well.” Joyce, the line “We just got caught up in the Hell got a good lesson in straddling both moment/Why don’t you call me in the morning those worlds simultaneously earlier this year, instead/Before we turn into a monster with two when he did a stint opening for hip-hopheads” is one that cuts all kinds of ways. influenced arena-pop bigwigs Twenty One “It’s a great song that still gets crowds Pilots before kicking off his own American hyped up,” Hell tells Folio Weekly Magazine. headlining tour. “Their fanbase is really “And somewhere the powers that be are intense, and also a lot younger, so it was smiling, because it’s still getting played on great to play for kids instead the radio and it doesn’t of just the 21+ shows I usually seem like it’s gotten old COLEMAN HELL, RIA do,” Hell says. “Plus, they have a yet. I don’t think people MAE, LE ORCHID crazy live show with explosions are sick of it yet, even 7 p.m. May 3, Jack Rabbits, and insane backgrounds, so just though I haven’t been San Marco, $12, jaxlive.com watching that and learning from it putting out much music was important.” since ‘2 Heads.’” But perhaps the most That’s all going to refreshing thing about Hell is that, even change this summer, when Hell releases his given his quick ascent and legitimate shot debut full-length with support from Columbia at achieving international success, he’s still Records. The 29-year-old Thunder Bay, Ontario, passionate about his longtime community native moved to Toronto nearly a decade ago in Toronto. He and several friends founded to pursue music full-time, rapping with Burnz Sideways, a songwriting, production, video, ’n’ Hell for several years before alighting on his and design collective that allows for nonstop current stylistic path. collaboration but also creative freedom. “We “I’m such an ADD music listener and all make our own music and help each other appreciate all different kinds of music, so I with our own projects,” Hell says. “We bounce spent two years making everything: disco, rap, around, shifting roles and helping each other’s pop,” Hell says. “It wasn’t until last year that I music take off. And that will never go away – had this sort of breakthrough, though, where Sideways will always be my support system.” I could channel the feeling of the old rock and
fact, La+ch and Michah serve as In fact Coleman’s backing band, adding extra power to the songs they helped him co-write and record. But Hell emphasizes the fact that the three of them had the album mostly done before Columbia Records even came calling. “In a way, I’ve been making this album my whole life,” he says. “I’m not going to switch it up and make some Hollywood album — that’s not really me. I’m just trying to stay true to my roots.” Nick McGregor mail@folioweekly.com
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FOLIO DINING AMELIA ISLAND FERNANDINA BEACH
BEECH STREET Bar & Grill, 801 Beech St., 572-1390, beechstreetbarandgrill.com. In an 1889 home, Chef Charles creates with fresh, local ingredients. Local seafood, handcut Florida steaks, housemade pasta, daily specials, small plates, street food. Courtyard. $$$-$$$$ FB D Tu-Sa; Brunch, D Su BRETT’S WATERWAY CAFÉ, 1 S. Front St., 261-2660. F Southern hospitality, upscale waterfront spot; daily specials, fresh local seafood, aged beef. $$$ FB L D Daily BURLINGAME RESTAURANT, 20 S. Fifth St., 432-7671, burlingamerestaurant.com. The menu at the new fine dining place changes quarterly, focusing on elegantly prepared dishes (eight apps, eight mains) made with quality seasonal ingredients. Duck confit, grilled pork chops. $$$ BW D Tu-Sa CAFÉ KARIBO, 27 N. Third St., 277-5269, cafekaribo. com. F Family-owned; historic building. Veggie burgers, seafood, made-from-scratch dressings, sauces, desserts. Dine in or on oak-shaded patio. Karibrew Pub next door. $$ 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, ameliacrab trap.com. F 37 years, family-owned-and-operated. Fresh local seafood, steaks, specials. HH. $$ FB L D Daily GILBERT’S Underground Kitchen, 510 S. Eighth St., 310-6374, undergroundkitchen.com. Chef Kenny Gilbert (Top Chef season 7) serves Deep Southern American cuisine. Dine inside or on a patio. $$ BW K TO L F; D W-Sa & M; R Su
The PECAN ROLL BAKERY, 122 S. Eighth St., 491-9815, thepecanrollbakery.com. F Near historic district. Sweet and savory pastries, cookies, cakes, bagels, breads; made from scratch. $ TO B L W-Su The PICNIC BASKET, 503-A Centre St., 277-9779, picnic basketfernandina.com. Small shop focuses on fresh fare, cheeses, confits, charcuteries, wines. $$ BW B L D M-Sa PI INFINITE COMBINATIONS, 19 S. Third St., 432-8535, pi32034.wix.com/piinfinite. All bar service, NYC-style. Specialty pizzas, by the pie or slice, toppings: truffle mushrooms, little neck clams, eggs, shrimp. Courtyard. $$ BW TO L D W-Su THE SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL, 12 N. Front St., 277-3811, thesaltypelicanamelia.com. F 2015 BOJ winner. 2nd-story outdoor bar. Owners T.J. & Al offer local seafood, fish tacos, Mayport shrimp, po’boys, cheese oysters. $$ FB K L D Daily The SAVORY MARKET, 474380 E. S.R. 200, 432-8551. Local, organic produce, wild-caught seafood – Mayport shrimp – Wainwright meats, raw dairy, deli. Café has salads, hand-helds, tacos. $$ TO M-Sa SLIDERS Seaside Grill, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652, slidersseaside.com. F Oceanfront. Crabcakes, fried pickles, fresh seafood. Open-air 2nd floor, balcony. $$ FB K L D Daily T-RAY’S BURGER STATION, 202 S. Eighth St., 261-6310. F 2015 BOJ winner. Family-owned-and-operated 18+ years. Blue plate specials, burgers, biscuits & gravy, shrimp. $ BW TO B L M-Sa
ARLINGTON, REGENCY
LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1301 Monument Rd., Ste. 5, 724-5802. F SEE ORANGE PARK.
BITE-SIZED Taverna Yamas PINT-SIZED Reinheitsgebot GRILL ME! Beech Street Grill CHEFFED-UP Perfect Shrimp
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Indian cuisine. Daily lunch buffet; HH. $ L D Daily NATIVE SUN Natural Foods Market & Deli, 11030 Baymeadows Rd., 260-2791. SEE MANDARIN. PATTAYA THAI Grille, 9551 Baymeadows Rd., 646-9506, ptgrille.com. Family-owned 26+ years; serving new Thai, traditional, vegetarian; curries, noodles. Low-sodium, glutenfree, too. Open kitchen display. $$$ BW TO L D Tu-Su The WELL WATERING HOLE, 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9, 737-7740, thewellwateringhole.com. Local craft beers, wines glass/bottle. Meatloaf sandwich, pulled Peruvian chicken, vegan black bean burgers. HH. $$ BW L M-F; D Tu-Sa ZESTY INDIA, 8358 Point Meadows Dr., 329-3676, zesty india.com. Chefs combine Asian methodology with European template for tandoori lamb chops, rosemary tikka. Vegetarian items cooked separately in vegetable oil. Lunch platters. $ BW TO L D Tu-Su
BEACHES
(Venues are in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted.)
AL’S PIZZA, 303 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-0002, alspizza.com. F 2015 BOJ winner. New York-style gourmet pizzas, baked dishes 28+ years. All-day HH M-Thu. $ FB K TO L D Daily EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 992 Beach Blvd., 249-3001, europeanstreet.com. F 2015 BOJ winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. FLYING IGUANA TAQUERIA & Tequila Bar, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680 F 2015 BOJ winner. Latin American, tacos, seafood, carnitas, Cubana fare. 100+ tequilas. $ FB L D Daily GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd., 372-9925, gustojax.com. Classic Old World Roman cuisine, extensive Italian menu: homestyle pasta, beef, chicken, fish delicacies; open pizza-tossing kitchen. Reservations encouraged. $$ FB TO D Nightly HARMONIOUS MONKS, 320 First St. N., 372-0815. American-style steakhouse, filets, gourmet burgers, ribs, wraps, sandwiches. $$ FB K L D M-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 657 Third St. N., 247-9620. F SEE ORANGE PARK.
MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS, 1018 Third St. N., Ste. 2, 241-5600, mellowmushroom.com. F Bite Club. 2015 BOJ winner. Hoagies, gourmet pizzas: Mighty Meaty, vegetarian, Kosmic Karma. 35 tap beers. Nonstop HH. $ BW K TO L D Daily METRO DINER, 1534 Third St. N., 853-6817. F 2015 BOJ winner. SEE SAN MARCO.
In the heart of historic Riverside, Il Desco serves great Italian dishes in an atmosphere that's both fun and discerning. Photo by Dennis Ho HOLA CUBAN CAFÉ, 117 Centre St., 321-0163, holacuban cafe.com. F Behind Palace Saloon; owned by real Cubans; authentic sandwiches, coffee. Dine in or out at umbrella tables. $$ FB K TO R, Su; L D Daily HORIZONS, 5472 First Coast Hwy., 321-2430, horizons ameliaisland.com. Fine dining, upscale setting. Gourmet fare, seafood, steaks, lamb, pasta. $$$ FB L D Tu-Sa JACK & DIANE’S, 708 Centre St., 321-1444, jackanddian escafe.com. F 1887 shotgun house. Jambalaya, French toast, mac-n-cheese, crêpes, vegan/vegetarian. Dine in or on a porch. $$ FB K B L D Daily LA MANCHA, 2709 Sadler Rd., 261-4646. Spanish/ Portuguese cuisine with a Brazilian flair. Tapas, seafood, steaks, homemade sangria. Drink specials. AYCE paella Sunday. $$$ FB K TO D Nightly MOON RIVER PIZZA, 925 S. 14th St., 321-3400, moonriver pizza.net. F 2015 BOJ winner. Authentic Northern-style pizzas, 20+ toppings, pie or slice. $ BW TO L D M-Sa The MUSTARD SEED CAFÉ, 833 Courson Rd., 277-3141, nassaushealthfoods.net. Casual organic eatery, juice bar, in Nassau Health Foods. All-natural organic items, smoothies, herbal tea, daily specials. $$ TO B L M-Sa PABLO’S Mexican Restaurant Grill & Cantina, 12 N. Second St., 261-0049. Chicken, carnes, fajitas, burritos, tacos, daily specials, vegetarian. $$ FB K TO L D Daily
AVONDALE, ORTEGA
FLORIDA CREAMERY, 3566 St. Johns Ave., 619-5386. Ice cream, waffle cones, milkshakes, sundaes, Nathan’s grilled hot dogs. Low-fat and sugar-free choices. $ K TO L D Daily HARPOON LOUIE’S, 4070 Herschel St., Ste. 8, 389-5631, harpoonlouies.net. F Locally owned & operated 20+ years. American pub. 1/2-lb. burgers, fish sandwiches, pasta. Local beers, HH. $$ FB K TO L D Daily MELLOW MUSHROOM Pizza Bakers, 3611 St. Johns Ave., 388-0200. F Bite Club. 2015 BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. PINEGROVE MARKET & DELI, 1511 PineGrove Ave., 389-8655, pinegrovemarket.com. F 2015 BOJ winner. 40+ years. Burgers, Cubans, subs, wraps. Onsite butcher cuts USDA choice prime aged beef. Craft beers. $ BW TO B L D M-Sa RESTAURANT ORSAY, 3630 Park St., 381-0909, restaur antorsay.com. 2015 BOJ winner. French/Southern bistro; local organic ingredients. Steak frites, mussels, pork chops. Snail of Approval. $$$ FB R, Su; D Nightly SIMPLY SARA’S, 2902 Corinthian Ave., 387-1000, simply saras.net. F Down-home fare from scratch: eggplant fries, pimento cheese, baked chicken, fruit cobblers, chicken & dumplings, desserts. BYOB. $$ K TO L D M-Sa, B Sa
BAYMEADOWS
AL’S PIZZA, 8060 Philips Hwy., Ste. 105, 731-4300. F
2015 BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. To list your restaurant, call your account manager or Sam Taylor, 860-2465 • staylor@folioweekly.com
DINING DIRECTORY KEY
AVERAGE ENTRÉE • COST •
$ = Less than $10 $$ = $10- $20 $$$ = $20- $35 $$$$ = $35 & up BW = Beer/Wine FB = Full Bar K = Kids’ Menu TO = Take Out B = Breakfast R = Brunch L = Lunch D = Dinner Bite Club = Hosted free FW Bite Club event. fwbiteclub.com 2015 Best of Jax winner F = FW distribution spot
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INDIA’S Restaurant, 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8, 620-0777, indiajax.com. F 2015 BOJ winner. Authentic cuisine, lunch buffet. Curries, vegetables, lamb, chicken, shrimp, fish tandoori. $$ BW L M-Sa; D Nightly LARRY’S Subs, 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9, 737-7740. 8616 Baymeadows Rd., 739-2498. F SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO DINER, 9802 Baymeadows Rd., 425-9142. F 2015 BOJ winner. SEE SAN MARCO.
MINT INDIAN RESTAURANT, 8490 Baymeadows Rd., 367-1821, jaxmint.com. A new style of authentic, traditional
MEZZA Restaurant & Bar, 110 First St., NB, 249-5573, mezzarestaurantandbar.com. F Near-the-ocean 20+ years. Casual bistro fare: gourmet wood-fired pizzas, nightly specials. Dine in, patio. $$$ FB K D M-Sa MOJO KITCHEN BBQ PIT, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636, mojobbq.com. F 2015 BOJ winner. Pulled pork, beef, chicken, Carolina-style, sides. $$ FB K TO L D Daily M SHACK, 299 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-2599, mshack burgers.com. 2015 BOJ winner. David and Matthew Medure flip burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes, more. Dine inside or out – people-watch at Beaches Town Center. $$ BW L D Daily NATIVE SUN Natural Foods Market & Deli, 1585 Third St. N., 458-1390. SEE BAYMEADOWS. POE’S TAVERN, 363 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-7637, poestavern.com. Gastropub, 50+ beers, gourmet burgers, handcut fries, fish tacos, Edgar’s Drunken Chili, daily fish sandwich special. $$ FB K L D Daily RAGTIME TAVERN & SEAFOOD GRILL, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-7877, ragtimetavern.com. F 30+ years, iconic seafood place. Blackened snapper, sesame tuna, Ragtime shrimp. Daily HH. $$ FB L D Daily SEACHASERS, 831 First St. N., 372-0444, seachasers. com. New place; four dining areas: First Street Bar, Music Room, Beach Bar, Dining Room. Daily HH. Dine in or on patio. $$ FB 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. $$ FB K L Sa/Su; D Nightly SNEAKERS SPORTS GRILLE, 111 Beach Blvd., 482-1000, sneakerssportsgrille.com. 2015 BOJ winner. 20+ tap beers, TVs. HH M-F. $ FB K L D Daily UGLY CUPCAKE MUFFINRY & Cafe, 115 Fifth Ave. S., 339-5214, theuglycupcakemuffinry.com. Sweet/ savory giant muffins, made from organic, locally sourced ingredients. Outside seating. $$ TO B L Daily
DOWNTOWN
AKEL’S DELICATESSSEN, 21 W. Church St., 665-7324, akelsdeli.com. 50 N. Laura St., Ste. 125, 446-3119. F New York-style deli has breakfast, fresh made subs, specialty sandwiches, burgers, gyros, wraps, desserts, vegetarian items. $ TO B L M-F The CANDY APPLE CAFÉ & COCKTAILS, 400 N. Hogan St., 353-9717, thecandyapplecafe.com. Chef-driven cuisine, sandwiches, entrées, salads. HH Tu-F $$ FB K D Tu-Sa CASA DORA, 108 E. Forsyth St., 356-8282. F Chef Sam Hamidi serves Italian fare, 40+ years: veal, seafood, gourmet pizza. Homemade salad dressing. $ BW K L M-F; D M-Sa FIONN MacCOOL’S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT, Jax Landing, Ste. 176, 374-1547, fionnmacs.com. Casual dining, uptown Irish atmosphere; fish & chips, Guinness lamb stew, black-and-tan brownies. $$ FB K L D Daily FOLKFOOD, 219 N. Hogan St., 333-8392 Southern specialties, coastal cuisine like fried catfish, Florida citrus kale salad, blackened mahi mahi tacos, meatloaf with curry sauce,
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Taverna Yamas’ authentic GREEK FARE is a treat every night on Wednesday, which is Martini Night, aka LAST WEDNESDAY, TAVERNA YAMAS HOSTED $4 martinis from open to close. The attentive Folio Weekly Magazine’s April Bite Club and all staff does quite a good job with the drink Biters agree — it’s a great place to gather with specials every day, featuring happy hour a large group of people! pricing on certain drinks and menu items 3-7 Taverna Yamas took us on a tour of the p.m. Monday through Thursday and 3-6 p.m. menu with a family-style meal, which includes Friday through Sunday. enough courses to feed a small army, and Fridays and Saturdays are two of the most satisfy your Ya-Ya. I mean it. These meals at exciting nights at Taverna Yamas — when a DJ Taverna are serious business, and not to be spins and belly dancers … well … also spin. taken lightly! They feature minimum of four Lucky for Bite Clubbers, they pulled out all the courses, ranging from appetizer platters to the stops for our weeknight event by having one of famous Greek flaming cheese dish, saganaki. the talented belly dancers Pricing starts at $30 per entertain the crowd. When person, and you need a it comes to the dancing, minimum party of four TAVERNA YAMAS diner participation is to order even the smallest 9753 Deer Lake Ct., 854-0426, tavernayamas.com practically required. It’s family-style meals. also the perfect way to If this option seems a little much for your table, make room for some more there’s a similar sampling effect for lunch or food. Don’t worry, we were assured that the dinner; order the cold mezze and the hot tables are strong enough to withstand dancing mezze sampler. patrons — and you can bet we tested them. The cold mezze sampler ($16) is what I’d For dessert, we loved traditional Greek happily eat any day. With a heaping portion desserts like housemade baklava ($6) of tabbouleh, and just the right amount of drenched in cinnamon, cloves and honey, and housemade hummus, baba ghanoush, tzatsiki creamy custard ekmek ($6). If you prefer more dotted with kalamata olives, and dolmades standard dessert fare like chocolate cake ($6) (stuffed grape leaves) along with a plate of or crème brûlée ($8), they’ve got you covered, warm pita, it’s a satisfying and complete meal. but we highly recommend you chose one of The hot mezze sampler ($22) includes their Greek specialties. a ridiculous amount of tender, flavorful The menu creators at Taverna Yamas try to meat like lamb ribs, fried calamari, keftes be as authentic as possible. Based on guests’ (lamb meatballs), traditional yamas lemon interests, they’ve introduced a few general pepper chicken wings and two spanakopita Mediterranean items like tabbouleh — and (spinach pies). after tasting that and much more, though, All week long, there are drink and hookah we’re sure Ya-Ya would approve. specials, which you can experience in a Brentley Stead separate Hookah Lounge. Our Bite Club was bitesized@folioweekly.com
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DINING DIRECTORY PINT-SIZED
PURITY
BY DECREE
Appreciating the legacy of Reinheitsgebot (BONUS POINTS if you can say that five times fast)
ON APRIL 23, THE BEER WORLD CELEBRATED AN important milestone and you probably didn’t even realize it. But if you’ve ever enjoyed a mug of a German beer, you’re most certainly affected. It was on that date 500 years ago that the Duke of Bavaria, Wilhelm IV, issued the original decree that led to what is now known as the German Purity Law. The Reinheitsgebot (pronounced: rine-hites-geh-boat) reigns as one of the oldest consumer protection laws still enforced. In 1516, Duke Wilhelm IV, seeking to protect his subjects from unscrupulous brewers and tavern owners, enacted a decree stipulating how much could be charged for beer. Geographic boundaries were set for pricing. Many beers of the time were routinely brewed by irresponsible brewers with ingredients like ash, sawdust and even roots — some of them poisonous — to bring down the cost of production and maximize profit. The good Duke was also concerned with the purity of the beer his subjects were quaffing, so in the decree he included a restriction on the ingredients. The original decree stated, “… [I]n all our towns, marketplaces and the whole of the countryside, beer shall have no other ingredients than barley, hops, and water.” The law also made it illegal to use ingredients like gruit, a mixture of herbs such as sweet gale, mugwort, yarrow, horehound and heather, which religious conservatives believed were used in pagan rituals. The Purity Law underwent several changes over the centuries, but its spirit remained and formed the basis of beer laws that spread throughout Germany and contributed to the extinction of several Northern German beer styles, such as spiced and cherry beers. As Germany entered the Industrial Age, Bavaria insisted the Purity Law be applied throughout Germany as a condition of unification. At the beginning of the 20th century, the act was first referred to as Reinheitsgebot and was finally applied consistently throughout Germany as the law of the land. Curiously, as the tumultuous events of the 1900s unfolded, brewers and even consumers began to embrace the provision. The purity of German beer was a thing of pride and an important marketing tool, ultimately becoming so deeply rooted in tradition that no self-respecting German would think of drinking anything other than a Reinheitsgebot-compliant beer. Now, 500 years after the Purity Law’s enactment, the craft beer revolution is taking Europe by storm. As a younger generation of beer-drinkers seeks styles that do not comply with the terms, the law is being called into question. Can the Reinheitsgebot survive? No telling, but the superiority it brought to German beer can never be denied. Traditional Reinheitsgebot-compliant German beers to try locally
PINT-SIZED
Spaten Dunkel Founded more than 600 years ago, the Spaten brewery has adhered to the law from the start. The brewery’s Dunkel is a malty, dark departure from typical German light lager. The brew’s highly recommended as an accompaniment to rich meats and stews. Weihenstephaner Pilsner Crisp and highly carbonated, this one’s a standard of the German pilsner style. It’s especially refreshing served quite cold. Gaffel Koelsch Most German beers are lagers, but Koelsch is ale. Brewed only in the German city of Cologne, the style is slightly fruity with a crisp, hoppy finish. Marc Wisdom marc@folioweekly.com _______________________________________ Source: allaboutbeer.com
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homestyle desserts made in-house daily. $ BW TO L D M-F INDOCHINE, 21 E. Adams St., Ste. 200, 598-5303, indo chinejax.com. 2015 BOJ winner. Thai, Southeast Asian cuisine. Signature dishes are chicken Satay, soft shell crab; mango, sticky rice dessert. $$ FB TO L D M-F; D Tu-Sa OLIO MARKET, 301 E. Bay St., 356-7100, oliomarket.com. F From-scratch soups, sandwiches. Duck grilled cheese, seen on Best Sandwich in America. $$ BW TO B R L M-F; D F URBAN GRIND COFFEE COMPANY, 45 W. Bay St., Ste. 102, 866-395-3954, 516-7799, urbangrind.coffee. Variety of locally roasted whole bean brewed coffee, espressos, smoothies, fresh pastries, bagels, homemade cream cheeses. Chicken salad (best ever), tuna salad, sandwiches. Free Wi-Fi. $ B L M-F URBAN GRIND Express, 50 W. Laura St., 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 W-Sa $ FB L M-F
FLEMING ISLAND
GRASSROOTS Natural Market, 1915 East-West Parkway, 541-0009. F 2015 BOJ winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. MELLOW MUSHROOM Pizza Bakers, 1800 Town Ctr. Blvd., 541-1999. F Bite Club. 2015 BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. TAPS Bar & Grill, 1605 C.R. 220, Ste. 145, 278-9421, tapspublichouse.com. 50+ premium domestic, imported tap beers. Burgers, sandwiches, entrées. $$ FB K L D Daily WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198, whiteys fishcamp.com. F Real fish camp. Gator tail, freshwater catfish, daily specials, on Swimming Pen Creek. Tiki bar. Come by boat, bike or car. $ FB K TO L Tu-Su; D Nightly
INTRACOASTAL WEST
AL’S PIZZA, 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 31, 223-0991. F 2015 BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES.
LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 10750 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 14, 642-6980. F SEE ORANGE PARK. ORANGE TREE Hot Dogs, 3500 Beach, Ste. 43, 551-3661, orangetreehotdogs.com. Hot dogs, personal size pizzas since ’68. Hershey’s ice cream, milkshakes. $ K TO L D Daily SID & LINDA’S Seafood Market & Restaurant, 12220 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 109, 503-8276. Pick your own whole fresh fish, have it cleaned, filleted, cooked to order. Dine in, take out. Housemade sauces. $$ K TO L D Daily
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 2015 BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES.
ATHENS CAFÉ, 6271 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 7, 733-1199. F 20+ years. Dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), baby shoes (stuffed eggplant). Greek beers. $$ BW L D M-F; D Sa FIRST COAST DELI & GRILL, 6082 St. Augustine Rd., 733-7477. Diner: pancakes, bacon, sandwiches, burgers, wings. $ K TO B L Daily LARRY’S Subs, 11362 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 3, 674-2945. F SEE ORANGE PARK.
METRO DINER, 12807 San Jose Blvd., 638-6185. F 2015 BOJ winner. Now dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI, 10000 San Jose Blvd., 260-6950, nativesunjax.com. F Organic soups, sandwiches, wraps, baked goods, prepared foods. Juice, smoothie and coffee bar. All-natural, organic beers, wines. Indoor, outdoor dining. $ BW TO K B L D Daily TAPS Bar & Grill, 2220 C.R. 210 W., Ste. 314, 819-1554. SEE FLEMING ISLAND.
ORANGE PARK
The HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959, hilltop-club.com. Southern-style fine dining. New Orleans shrimp, certified Black Angus prime rib, she-crab soup, desserts. Extensive bourbon selection. $$$ 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 Blvd., 446-9500. 1401 S. Orange Ave., Green Cove, 284-7789, larryssubs.com. F All over the area, Larry’s piles ’em high, serves ’em fast; 33+ years. Hot & cold subs, soups. Some Larry’s serve breakfast. $ K TO B L D Daily METRO DINER, 2034 Kingsley Ave., 375-8548. F 2015 BOJ winner. Now dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. PASTA MARKET Italian Restaurant & Clam Bar, 1930 Kingsley Ave., 276-9551, pastamarketitalianrestaurant. com. Family-owned-and-operated. Gourmet pizzas, veal, chicken, mussels, shrimp, grouper. Pastas: spaghetti, lasagna, fettuccine, ziti, calzones, linguini, tortellini. $$ BW K D Nightly SNACSHACK, 179 College Dr., Ste. 19, 682-7622, snac shack.menu. F Bakery and café; bagels, muffins, breads, cookies, brownies, snack treats. $$ K BW TO B L D Daily THE URBAN BEAN Coffeehouse Café, 2023 Park Ave., 541-4938, theurbanbeancoffeehouse.com. Coffee, espresso, gourmet sandwiches, flatbreads, apps. $$ K TO B L D Daily
PONTE VEDRA BEACH
AL’S Pizza, 635 A1A, 543-1494. F 2015 BOJ. SEE BEACHES. LARRY’S Subs, 830 A1A N., Ste. 6, 273-3993. F SEE O. PARK.
RIVERSIDE, 5 PTS, WESTSIDE
13 GYPSIES, 887 Stockton St., 389-0330, 13gypsies.com. 2015 BOJ winner. Authentic Mediterranean peasant cuisine updated for Americans; tapas, blackened octopus, risotto of the day, coconut mango curry chicken. $$ BW L D Tu-Sa AL’S PIZZA, 1620 Margaret St., Ste. 201, 388-8384. F 2015
BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES.
BLACK SHEEP Restaurant, 1534 Oak St., 355-3793, blacksheep5points.com. New American, Southern; local source ingredients. Rooftop bar. $$$ FB R Sa/Su; L D Daily
BREW FIVE POINTS, 1024 Park St., 714-3402, brewfive points.com. F 2015 BOJ winner. Local craft beer, espresso, coffee, wine. Rotating drafts, 75+ can craft beers; sodas, tea. Waffles, toasts, desserts, specialty coffees. HH. $$ B L Su/M; B L D Tu-Sa COOL MOOSE CAFÉ, 2708 Park St., 381-4242, coolmoose cafe.net. New England-style café; full breakfast menu, classic sandwiches, wraps, soups, brunch all day Sunday. Gourmet coffees. $$ BW R L D Tu-Su CORNER TACO, 818 Post St., 240-0412, cornertaco. com. Made-from-scratch “Mexclectic street food,” tacos, nachos, gluten-free, vegetarian options. $ BW L D Tu-Su DERBY on PARK, 1068 Park St., 379-3343. New American cuisine, upscale retro in historic landmark building. Shrimp & grits, lobster bites, 10-oz. gourmet burger. Dine inside or out. $$-$$$ FB B L D Tu-Su, R Sa/Su EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 2753 Park St., 384-9999. 2015 BOJ winner. 130+ import beers, 20 on tap. Sandwiches. Outside dining at some EStreets. $ BW K L D Daily GRASSROOTS Natural Market, 2007 Park St., 384-4474, thegrassrootsmarket.com. F 2015 BOJ winner. Juice bar
From Carmelo’s owners. Premium burgers, made with beef from NYC butcher Schweid & Sons. Wood-fired pizzas, ice cream bar, Old World milkshakes. $$ BW K TO L D Daily
SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK
BASIL Thai & Sushi, 1004 Hendricks Ave., 674-0190, basilthaijax.com. F Authentic Pad Thai, curry, tempura, vegetarian, seafood, stir-fry, specials. HH. $$ FB L D M-Sa BISTRO AIX, 1440 San Marco Blvd., 398-1949, bistrox.com. F Mediterranean/French inspired; steak frites, oak-fired pizza, raw bar, seasonal selections. HH M-F $$$ FB L D Daily EUROPEAN STREET Café, 1704 San Marco Blvd., 398-9500. 2015 BOJ winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. $ BW K L D Daily FUSION SUSHI, 1550 University Blvd. W., 636-8688, fusion sushijax.com. F Upscale sushi spot serves fresh sushi, sashimi, hibachi, teriyaki, kiatsu. $$ K L D Daily INDOCHINE, 1974 San Marco Blvd., 503-7013. 2015 BOJ winner. SEE DOWNTOWN.
KITCHEN on SAN MARCO, 1402 San Marco Blvd., 396-2344, kitchenonsanmarco.com. 2015 BOJ winner. Local, national craft beers, specialty cocktails, seasonal menu, fresh, locally
CHARLES KAMBACK
GRILL ME!
BEECH STREET BAR & GRILL
801 Beech St., Fernandina Beach
BORN IN: Bethleham, PA YEARS IN THE BIZ: 6 FAVE RESTAURANT (other than mine): Eleven Madison Park, in New York City FAVE CUISINE STYLE: French, with new twists GO-TO INGREDIENTS: Scallops, carrots, butter, blood orange IDEAL MEAL: Honey-glazed duck breast with huckleberries. WILL NOT CROSS MY LIPS: Artificial strawberry purée INSIDER'S SECRET: Cook with passion – don't be afraid to fail. CELEBRITY SIGHTING: Chef Jacques Pépin MY CULINARY VICE: Foie gras, wagyu ribeye
uses certified organic fruits, vegetables. Artisanal cheeses, more than 300 craft, imported beers, 50 organic wines, and organic produce, meats, vitamins, herbs. Organic wraps, sides, sandwiches. $ BW TO B L D Daily HAWKERS Asian Street Fare, 1001 Park St., 508-0342, hawkerstreetfare.com. 2015 BOJ winner. Authentic dishes from mobile stalls. $ BW TO L D Daily HOBNOB, 220 Riverside Ave., Ste. 110, 513-4272, hobnob withus.com. New place serves cuisine driven by global inspirations, local intentions – ahi poke tuna, jumbo lump crab tacos. $$ FB TO L D Brunch Daily IL DESCO, 2665 Park St., 290-6711, ildescojax.com. Modern, authentic Italian cuisine. Handcrafted cocktails. $$-$$$ FB TO K L D Daily JOHNNY’S DELI & GRILLE, 474 Riverside Ave., 356-8055. F Casual; made-to-order sandwiches, wraps, salads, breakfast. $ TO B L M-Sa LARRY’S Giant Subs, 1509 Margaret St., 674-2794. 7895 Normandy Blvd., 781-7600. 8102 Blanding, 779-1933. F SEE ORANGE PARK.
LITTLE JOE’S CAFÉ by Akel, 245 Riverside Ave., Ste. 195, 791-3336. Riverview café serves soups, salads, signature salad dressings. $ TO B L M-F METRO DINER, 4495 Roosevelt Blvd., 999-4600. F 2015
BOJ winner. SEE SAN MARCO.
MOON RIVER PIZZA, 1176 Edgewood Ave. S., 389-4442. F
2015 BOJ winner. SEE AMELIA ISLAND.
MOSSFIRE GRILL, 1537 Margaret St., 355-4434, mossfire. com. F Southwestern fish tacos, chicken enchiladas. HH M-Sa upstairs, all day Su $$ FB K L D Daily M SHACK, 1012 Margaret St., 423-1283. 2015 BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES.
PATTAYA Thai Grille, 1526 King, 503-4060. SEE BAYMEADOWS. RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St., 379-4969. 2015 BOJ winner. Bar food. $ D SBRAGA & Company, 220 Riverside Ave., Ste. 114, 746-0909, sbragadining.com. Chef Kevin Sbraga has a contemporary culinary approach to local influences. Go-to dishes: hog & hominy, fish fry, carrot ceviche. $$-$$$ FB TO L D Daily SOUTHERN ROOTS Filling Station, 1275 King St., 513-4726, southernrootsjax.com. 2015 BOJ winner. Healthy, light vegan fare; local, organic ingredients. Specials, on bread, local greens or rice, change daily. Coffees, teas. $ Tu-Su SUSHI CAFÉ, 2025 Riverside, Ste. 204, 384-2888, sushi cafejax.com. F Monster, Rock-n-Roll, Dynamite Roll. Hibachi, tempura, katsu, teriyaki. $$ BW L D Daily TIMOTI’S SEAFOD SHAK, 1043 Park St., 374-8892. Brand new. SEE AMELIA ISLAND.
ST. AUGUSTINE
AL’S PIZZA, 1 St. George St., 824-4383. F 2015 BOJ
winner. SEE BEACHES.
The FLORIDIAN, 72 Spanish St., 829-0655, thefloridian staug.com. 2015 BOJ winner. Updated Southern fare. Vegetarian, gluten-free. Fried green tomato bruschetta; grits with shrimp, fish or tofu. $$$ BW K TO L D W-M GYPSY CAB Company, 828 Anastasia Blvd., 824-8244, gypsycab.com. F Local mainstay 25+ years. Varied menu changes twice daily. Signature dish: Gypsy chicken. Seafood, tofu, duck, veal. $$ FB R Su; L D Daily MELLOW MUSHROOM Pizza Bakers, 410 Anastasia Blvd., 826-4040. F Bite Club. 2015 BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. METRO DINER, 1000 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd., 758-3323. F 2015 BOJ winner. Now dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. ONE TWENTY THREE Burger House, 123 King St., 687-2790.
sourced ingredients. $$ FB R Su; L D Daily MARDI GRAS Sports Bar, 123 San Marco Ave., 347-3288, mardibar.com. Wings, nachos, shrimp, chicken, Phillys, sliders, soft pretzels. $$ FB TO L D Daily METRO DINER, 3302 Hendricks Ave., 398-3701, metro diner.com. F 2015 BOJ winner. Original upscale diner. Meatloaf, chicken pot pie, soups. This Metro serves dinner nightly. $$ B R L Daily PIZZA PALACE, 1959 San Marco Blvd., 399-8815, pizza palacejax.com. F Family-owned-&-operated; spinach pizza, chicken spinach calzones, ravioli, lasagna. Dine outside. HH. $$ BW K TO L D Daily TAVERNA, 1986 San Marco Blvd., 398-3005, tavernasan marco.com. Chef Sam Efron’s authentic Italian; local produce, meats, tapas, wod-fired pizza. Craft beers & cocktails. $$$ FB K TO R L D Daily
SOUTHSIDE, TINSELTOWN
ALHAMBRA Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. USA’s longest-running dinner theater; Chef DeJuan Roy’s themed menus. Reservations. $$ FB D Tu-Su The CHATTY CRAB, 9041 Southside Blvd., Ste. 138C, 888-0639, chattycrab.com. Chef Dana Pollard’s raw oysters, Nawlins-style low country boil, po’ boys, 50¢ wing specials. $$ FB K TO L D Daily EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 5500 Beach Blvd., 398-1717. 2015 BOJ winner. SEE RIVERSIDE.
GREEK STREET CAFÉ, 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 106, 503-0620, greekstreetcafe.com. Fresh, authentic, modern fare; Greek owners. Gyros, spanakopita, dolmades, falafel, salads, Greek nachos. $$ BW K TO L D M-Sa LARRY’S Subs, 3611 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., 641-6499. 4479 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., 425-4060. F SEE ORANGE PARK. MARIANAS GRINDS, 11380 Beach Blvd., Ste. 10, 206-612-6596. Pacific Islander fare, emphasizing chamorro culture. Soups, stews, fitada, beef oxtail, katden pika; spicy empanadas, lumpia, chicken relaguen, BBQ-style ribs, chicken. $$ TO B L D Tu-Su MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Ct., 997-1955. F
Bite Club. 2015 BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES.
MOXIE KITCHEN + Cocktails, 4972 Big Island Dr., 9989744, moxiefl.com. 2015 BOJ winner. Chef Tom Gray’s venue has innovative contemporary American cuisine – seafood, steaks, pork, burgers, sides, desserts – using locally sourced ingredients when possible. $$$ FB K L M-F; D Nightly M SHACK, 10281 Midtown Pkwy., 642-5000. 2015 BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES.
OVINTE, 10208 Buckhead Br. Dr., 900-7730, ovinte.com. 2015 BOJ winner. European-style, influenced by Italy, Spain, Mediterranean. Small plates, entrée-size portions, charcuterie menu. 240-bottle/wines, 75/glass; craft spirits. Dine outdoors. $$ FB R, Su; D Nightly RITA’S DELI, 9446 Philips Hwy., 806-3923. Sandwiches of Boar’s Head meats, cheeses. $$ BW TO L D M-Sa TAVERNA YAMAS, 9753 Deer Lake Ct., 854-0426, taverna yamas.com. F Bite Club. Char-broiled kabobs, seafood, wines, desserts. Daily HH. Bellydancing. $$ FB K TO L D Daily TOMMY’S Brick Oven Pizza, 4160 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2, 565-1999, tbopizza.com. NY-style thin crust, brickoven-cooked pizzas – gluten-free. Calzones, sandwiches, Thumann’s no-MSG meats, Grande cheeses. Boylan’s soda. Curbside pickup. $$ BW K TO L D M-Sa TOSSGREEN, 4375 Southside Blvd., Ste. 12, 619-4356.
DINING DIRECTORY 4668 Town Crossing Dr., Ste. 105, 686-0234. Custom salads, burrito bowls; fresh fruits, vegetables, 100% natural chicken breast, sirloin, shrimp, tofu, nuts, cheeses, dressings, sauces, salsas, frozen yogurt. $$ K L D Daily
LARRY’S Giant Subs, 12001 Lem Turner Rd., 764-9999.
SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE
MOLLY BROWN’S Pub & Grill, 2467 Faye Rd., 683-5044, mollybrownspubandgrill.com. F American (traditional), brunch, burgers, diner fare, hot dogs, sandwiches, seafood, Southern, vegetarian dishes. $$ FB TO L D Daily
HOLA Mexican Restaurant, 1001 N. Main St., 3563100, holamexicanrestaurant.com. F Fajitas, burritos, specials, enchiladas. HH; sangria. $ BW K TO L D M-Sa
SEE ORANGE PARK.
MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS, 15170 Max Leggett Parkway, 757-8843. F Bite Club. 2015 BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES.
ONLY A PRAWN IN THEIR GAME
CHEFFED-UP
Cooking perfect shrimp is DELICATE BUSINESS
YES, INDEEDY, WE DO LIVE IN SHRIMP HEAVEN here in Northeast Florida. Only here do we have access to such an abundance of fresh shrimp. We’re so darn spoiled and we don’t even know it. Here’s a little test: How many of y’all have never seen snow? More than a few, right? And what does that mean, you ask? Well, knuckleheads, it means you’ve never been forced to endure previously frozen shrimp. I was raised way up in the Arctic tundra, also known as Virginia, and thought the shrimp I ate up there were tasty! What a rube I was. It wasn’t until I moved to Charleston, South Carolina that I experienced my first true, never-frozen, right-off-the-shrimp-boats, fresh shrimp. Let me tell you something — I was changed forever. What a revelation. Who knew that shrimp weren’t supposed to be rubbery, kind of bland, and already peeled and deveined? Even in Charleston, you had to know where to go to get the fresh little beauties and, unless you went shrimping yourself, most of the time you could get only the browns fresh. When I transferred to the Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island, I had no idea I had just discovered the Holy Grail of fresh shrimp. Worldwide, there are more than 300 varieties of shrimp and prawns. There is a difference between those two, but it’s really technical and boring. More important, we have the pleasure of having two of the world’s best tasting varieties available in Florida: Whites and Royal Reds. Yup, the best in the world are in our backyard, or more correctly, our backwaters. In fact, I’d put Royal Reds up against any, even the coveted California Spot prawns. With great product comes great responsibility — how do I not destroy these gifts from Mother Nature? Quite simply, you gotta Chef them UP. To cook shrimp correctly, one must be gentle. That’s right, no Iron Chef-type high heat, flames shooting out of your pan, flipping the contents in the air. No, no, no. Looks good on TV. But tastes bad. High heat makes tough, rubbery shrimp. We’re trying to protect the texture, keep them tender, bring out their subtle
sweetness, and enhance their flavor. Both butter and olive oil work great. Both of these fats are sweet and delicious, and they both have a very low smoking point. If the butter or oil is smoking, the pan is too hot and you’ll ruin the little dimpled darlings of the deep, resulting in scorched flavor and chewy texture. Another option? Wrap or coat your shrimp with another product. This will protect them from high heat. Think breaded or battered, or even bacon or pancetta (see my recipe). Remember to be gentle with these little gifts from the sea and the results will be exceptional every time. By the way, it’s Shrimp Fest time again in Fernandina Beach, so celebrate by cooking the best shrimp you ever ate.
CHEFFED-UP
BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP
Ingredients: • 20 Large or jumbo shrimp, peeled • and deveined • 10 Slices of bacon, laid out on • parchment-lined sheet pan, with 1 • sheet parchment on top, and another • sheet pan on top. Directions: 1. Par-cook in a 350˚ convection oven for 1. 10 minutes. 2. Cool, cut in half, wrap shrimp 1. beginning with the fat part of 1. the bacon. 3. Place on a skewer; five shrimp 1. per skewer. 4. Cook a la minute in a sauté pan on 1. medium heat to crisp the bacon and 1. just cook the shrimp through, or grill 1. on medium heat. 5. Baste with your favorite BBQ sauce, 1. and eat ’em up! Until we cook again,
Chef Bill cheffedup@folioweekly.com ___________________________________ Chef Bill Thompson, who owns Amelia Island Culinary Academy in Historic Fernandina Beach, is ready to take your recipe suggestions or questions. APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2016 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 31
PET EVENTS P CAMP COMPASSION Epic Animals Outreach offers two final one-day camps for kids ages 6-8 – Sea Turtles & Marine Life is the second camp’s theme, held 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30 at Beaches Branch Library, 600 Third St., Neptune Beach, and Saturday, May 21 at Pablo Creek Library, 13295 Beach Blvd., 274-1177, epicanimals.org.
ADOPTABLES
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MEATBALL
BE MY SPAGHETTI • I was once all covered in cheese, but then somebody sneezed and, well, you know what happened next. After all the rolling, I found myself here at the Jacksonville Humane Society in need of a new pile of spaghetti. I’m a fun-loving guy with an outgoing personality! I love people and treats. Please come adopt me before that sneezer returns.More info online at jaxhumane.org. PET CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION, FIRST AID CLASSES Class is held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 30 at 8449 Arlington Expressway, Arlington; 635-3665, petlifesaverjax.com.
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Dear Davi, I was having a blast with my friend Pacey at the beach. We were jumping around and playing in the Florida heat. Everything was cool until I started panting excessively. Pacey kept trying to play with me, but I felt dizzy and needed water. I staggered over to my mom and collapsed on a towel next to her. What could she do for me? Henry the Husky Henry, Florida heat can easily cause a heatstroke when you’re playing. It is critical that you move out of the heat and away from the sun. Your human can cool down your body temperature by wetting your body with cool, not cold, water, wrap you in a cool cloth, and increase air flow around you. If she offers a bowl of water, lap it up. Next stop? The vet. Many of the complications from heatstroke do not appear until several days after the incident — prompt veterinary care can prevent or treat some of these. To avoid this situation in the future, drink often and restrict play to shorter periods of time and during morning or evening hours when the temperatures are not as extreme. Learn to save the life of your pet. The local Pet Life Savers program teaches pet first aid and pet CPR. Visit petlifesaverjax.com or contact Michelle Patel at petlifesaverjax@ gmail.com for information. Davi mail@folioweekly.com _____________________________________ Davi the dachshund isn’t a First Responder (he’s no Damaltian), but he does enjoy long walks, playing with friends and afternoon naps.
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CATS DO WHAT THEY DAMN WELL PLEASE. When it comes to grooming, they do their own. That’s cool (BTW, do not interrupt a feline licking itself), but they can’t trim their claws. Cats aren’t nail-biters, so as their caretaker (in no way are you their master), it’s up to you to get this tricky task done right and – most important – pain-free. A calm cat is key; your vet can guide you or do it for you. Either way, there are several devices to get the job done. Best to start the practice when Kitty is young, so she’s acclimated to the process. Long nails can grow into the toepad, so trim often – but not too close – the claws have blood vessels and nerves. Check online (humanesociety.org) for ways to trim and good lick! uh … luck! APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2016 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 33
NEWS OF THE WEIRD I’M A JUDGE! ARE NOT! AM TOO!
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Go to folioweekly.com/i-saw-u.html and fill out the FREE form correctly (40 words or fewer, dammit) by 5 p.m. Friday – next stop: Bliss! BEAUTIFUL WEST VIRGINIAN You: Tan BBW, three mixed kids, WVU tank top, American flag tattoo on back. Me: Overall cutoffs, American flag tattoo on neck, Gator T-shirt. You offered snuff. Nervous, I refused. Like to dip in you in my single-wide. When: April 8. Where: Collins Road Trailer Park. #1604-0413
PIERCED GIRL WITH DOG You: White SUV, cool shirt, septum piercing, pitbull Scout with heartworm. Me: Guy dressed too warmly for cold morning, with bull mastiff. You tried to talk; I’d been awake 20 minutes. Thinking about missed chance. Let’s meet. When: Feb. 9. Where: Baymeadows Animal Hospital. #1593-0217
MY TRAILER PARK QUEEN Me: Long hair, tats, white shirt, sippin’ a Bud Lite with my pops. You: Prego, kid on each hip, also drinking a Bud Lite, puffin’ a Winston. Let’s get drunk; lemme put another one in the oven. When: April 3. Where: Ramona Flea Market Beer Garden. #1603-0406
TANGO FOR TWO Dance Shack free lesson night. You: Brunette, cute smile, gray booties. Me: Tall, dark eyes, black V-neck. You wanted to stay and tango; didn’t hear you. My friend told me later! Offer still stand? Lesson’s on me. When: Feb. 5. Where: Dance Shack. #1592-0217
ACCIDENTALLY PUBLIC MAKEOUT You: Adorably nerdy guy, incredible hands. Me: Petite (younger) fashionista, completely enchanted. Madeout like teenagers in Starbucks parking lot before realizing patio full of people could see. I’d do it again without changing a thing! When: March 20. Where: Starbucks. #1602-0330
RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE You: Looking fine, dressed sharp in sweater vest for Bible study. Me: In church parking lot, to go to Firehouse; did triple-take when I saw you. You make this girl want to go back to church. When: Jan. 27. Where: Southside Baptist Church parking lot. #1591-0217
COME DELIVER PIZZA AGAIN! Me: Male in jeans, navy polo, bumbled over receipt. You: Male, delivered Pizza Hut to my door. I didn’t say much, but would’ve liked to! When: March 12. Where: My condo near The Avenues. #1601-0316 LISTENING PUNK ROCK IN TRUCK You: In blue/black truck, 8 p.m. When I came out, you turned radio up so I’d look; you flashed best grin. Sandy, maybe curly hair, bright eyes, that dang smile! Who ARE you? Gotta know. When: March 7. Where: Welcome Food Mart, St. Augustine. #1600-0316 TIJUANA FLATS DROPPED SODA SHERRY? You: Fletcher lacrosse sweatshirt; dropped soda, came back. Me: Waiting too patiently for table, talking to you while you waited for takeout. (Insert cheesy line here, preferably including queso.) Single? Let’s grab a drink. When: Feb. 23. Where: Hodges Tijuana Flats. #1599-0316 GANESH TATTOOED HOT BLONDE GODDESS With ball cap. Thanks for letting me take pic of adorable Ganesh on your beautiful arm! I was totally intrigued, want to connect over chai sometime. The pic got overwhelming likes on IG! When: Feb. 27. Where: SeaWalk Pavilion Jax Beach. #1598-0309 SCRUBS FROM ST. V @ PUBLIX We checked out at same time; you had St. V lanyard, pinenuts (or similar), yogurt and other things. Handsome! I was too shy to say anything; regret not speaking when I left parking lot. When: Feb. 18. Where: Publix Riverside. #1597-0224 LOVE THY NEIGHBOR Sharp-dressed man getting out of blue car to check mail. Me: Dark hair, blue eyes. Speechless at such a good-looking man in the complex. Your building’s somewhere in the 20s. Let’s do some neighborhood loving?! ;) When: Feb. 16. Where: Green Tree Place Apartments. #1596-0224 MY ANSWER IS YES You: Very shy. Me: Waiting by the phone. Please call again sometime; I really love your voice! I don’t have your number or I’d text you like I used to. That was fun, wasn’t it? When: Feb. 11. Where: Telephone line. #1595-0217 ENAMORADA DE TI... Cada vez que puedo me escapo y regreso a donde tu y yo nos vimos por primera vez. Tu: Alto, distinguido. Yo: Chiquita, ojos grandes. Tu tenias un Polo negro, con tu pelo canoso muy buena combinacion. Espero seguirte viendo para siempre. When: Hoy, manana, siempre. Where: En mis suenos. #1594-0217 34 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | APRIL 27-MAY 3, 2016
YOU: THE FIRE First saw you at Fat Kat, September 2003. You: Most beautiful woman I’d ever seen; still most gorgeous woman I know, my heart’s desire. Cannot wait for our lips to reunite! I love you most! Love, M.P. When: 2003. Where: Fat Cat. #1590-0217 PRETTY SMILE SAW U TWICE You: Blonde, pretty smile; 4:30 p.m. Me: Black cowboy hat; cold outside. You smiled at me (think it was me) passing by. Passed again, smiling, caught off-guard. Love to get to know you! When: Jan. 23. Where: Publix@Southside/ Touchton. #1589-0217 HAD ME AT GO ’NOLES! Seminole/Armada games, losing beer pong, Pub subs, laughs, cheek kisses = last “first date” I want. You stole my heart; don’t want it back. The start of something sweet? Say you agree; stay forever! When: Oct. 3, ’15. Where: The Garage/ Baseball Grounds. #1587-0120 WATER AISLE You: Commented on water price; beautiful blond hair, jeans, sweater, very warm and kind. Me: Gray hair, blue eyes, shirt, jeans. We both drink coffee; would love to share a cup with you. When: Jan. 9, morning. Where: Walmart@foursquare/ U.S. 1 & Southside. #1586-0113 CHAMBLINS CHAMPION You had two enormous boxes of books. I held the door open for you. You: Blonde hair, glasses, great smile. Me: Tall, blonde. Would love to discuss literature sometime! When: Dec. 29. Where: Chamblins Uptown. #1585-0106 WELCOME TO ME! You: Tall, dress shirt, tie. I walked by to get your attention; you were on Bible app on phone. Please come back next Sunday, and I will try again. When: Jan. 3. Where: Moe’s @ Avenues. #1584-0106 NEED TLC You: Raven-haired nurse; funky glasses, chatting with co-worker. Me: Curiously smitten; backpack, sling; visiting pre-op over year ago, saw you eating fresh. We have some FB friends in common. Who are you? When: Oct. ’14 & now. Where: St. Vincent’s Subway/FB. #1583-0106 RIDE TOPLESS TOGETHER You: Sexy, dark, handsome, ballcap, BMW convertible. Me: Hot pink, caramel-covered sweetness, MB convertible. Pressed horn, blew a kiss. Like real one in woods? Know where I am. When: Dec. 26. Where: Leaving UNF Nature Trails. #1582-1230 JAX BEACH EARLY A.M. PHOTOS Enjoy sunrise near 34th Ave.; struck up conversation. Asked to take your photos. You: White shorts; got wet as waves caught you. Never gave you my card to send the pix. When: Sept. 28. Where: Jax Beach 34th Ave. S. #1581-1230
In March, one District of Columbia government administrative law judge was charged with misdemeanor assault on another. Judge Sharon Goodie said she wanted to give Judge Joan Davenport some files, but Davenport, in her office, would not answer the door. Goodie said once the door finally opened, an enraged Davenport allegedly “lunged” at her, “aiming” her thrust at Goodie’s neck.
THAT DOG WILL HUNT
Tennessee state Rep. Jeremy Durham has such a reputation as a “dog” around women working at the capitol that the house speaker issued a directive in April relocating Durham’s office to a less-populated building across the street. Further, Durham is allowed access to only certain legislative meetings and to certain staff (i.e., no free-ranging among female staff members). After interviewing 34 people, the state attorney general said he believed Rep. Durham’s unwanted sexual approaches and commentaries were impeding legislative business.
DONE DEALS, CHINESE-STYLE
Chinese courts (according to figures reported by Amnesty International in March) dispense justice so skillfully that more than 99.9 percent of cases result in convictions (1,039 acquittals in 1.2 million cases last year). During its first 33 years (through 2012), the U.S. government’s applications for secret search warrants to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court have been approved all but 11 times out of 33,900 cases. FISC defenders say that’s because all requests are finely honed by guidance from the judges, but of course, both the Chinese and U.S. numbers, and reasoning, are, by designation, unverifiable.
WHAT’S ANNOYING TO SOME IS MONEY IN THE BANK FOR OTHERS DEPT. Some are blessed with doggy charisma, say owners who showcase their pet’s charm on “personal” social media accounts, and now specialized marketers scour those sources to match the most popular pooches with advertisers seeking just the right four-legged companion for their image. As The Wall Street
Journal reported in April, entrepreneurial dog owners have rushed to create popular Instagram accounts and Facebook posts (and now, even to put the photogenic pups on livestreaming app Waggle) to catch agents’ eyes (and, they hope, lead to massive paydays from advertisers like Nikon, PetSmart, Residence Inn and Heinz).
MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE BOSS AND BON JOVI ROLLED INTO ONE
New Jersey is a big state, but when just one man decided to move away, the state legislature’s budget office director warned that the loss of that man’s taxes might lead to state revenue problems. Billionaire hedgefund manager David Tepper evidently pays a bundle, and the budget office director pointed out that the state’s reliance on personal income taxes means that even a 1 percent drop in anticipated tax could create a gap of $140 million under forecasts.
AT LEAST THEY DIDN’T NAME IT TIFINI, CORTNI OR JYNI
Among the names chosen for Internet start-up ventures (though the more sensible names are already taken): Houzz (home design and remodeling), Kabam (online interactive game company, formerly Watercooler Inc.), Klarna (e-commerce company that pays the store for your purchases, then collects from you), MuleSoft (makes software to integrate applications) and Kabbage (makes smallbusiness loans online). In February, Wired magazine reported those ventures, and two dozen more inexplicably named startups, are all “unicorns,” with investors pledging at least $1 billion to each.
MICRO-CRIME
According to surveillance video, a man broke into a Five Guys restaurant in Washington, D.C., in the middle of the night on March 18, cooked a cheeseburger and fled. Ellis Battista, 24, was arrested for the February break-in at Bradley’s convenience store in Las Cruces, New Mexico — he took only a pack of cigarettes, for which he left $6 on the counter. Chuck Shepherd weirdnews@earthlink.net
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): The oracle I present may be controversial. It has advice most astrologers would never dare to offer an Aries, but I believe you’re more receptive to this challenge, and I’m convinced you need it. Ready to be pushed further ever? Study this from novelist Mark Z. Danielewski: “Passion has little to do with euphoria and everything to do with patience. It is not about feeling good. It is about endurance. Like patience, passion comes from the same Latin root: pati.” TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’re in a phase of your cycle when you’ll be rewarded for freshness and originality. The more you cultivate a “beginner’s mind,” the smarter you’ll be. What you want will become more possible — you shed everything you think you know about what you want. As artist Henri Matisse said, if a truly creative painter hopes to paint a rose, he or she “first has to forget all the roses that were ever painted.” What would be a similar type of forgetting in your life? GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “Am I still a hero if the only person I save is myself?” asks poet B. Damani. If you asked me that now, I’d reply, “Yes, Gemini. You’re still a hero if the only person you save is you.” If you asked me to elaborate, I’d say, “In fact, saving yourself is the only way you can be a hero now. You can’t rescue, fix or rehabilitate anyone else unless and until you can rescue and fix and rehabilitate you.” If you pushed me for a hint about how to approach this, I’d say with a flourish: “Now I dare you to be the kind of hero you have always feared was beyond your capacity.”
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Everyone who has ever built a new heaven first found the power to do so in his own hell.” That noble truth was uttered by Libran philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, and it’s especially meaningful for most of you for the rest of 2016. The bad news? In the last few months, you’ve had to reconnoiter your own hell a little more than you’d have liked, even if it has been damn interesting. The good news? These explorations soon wind down. The fantastic news? You’re already getting glimpses how to use what you’ve been learning. You’ll be well-prepared when it’s time to start constructing a new heaven. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Zugzwang” is a German-derived word used in chess and other games. It refers to a predicament in which a player cannot possibly make a good move. Every available option will weaken his or her position. I propose we coin a new word that means the opposite of zugzwang: “zugfrei,” which shall hereafter signify a situation in which every choice you have before you is a positive or constructive one; you can’t make a wrong move. It’s the essence of the days ahead. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “We have to learn how to live with our frailties,” poet Stanley Kunitz told The Paris Review. “The best people I know are inadequate and unashamed.” That’s the keynote to adopt in the next few weeks. No matter how strong and capable you are, no matter how hard you try to be your best, there are ways you fall short of perfection. Now is a special phase of your astrological cycle to learn a lot about how to feel at peace with that fact.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): “We need people in our lives with whom we can be as open as possible,” declares psychotherapist Thomas Moore. I agree. Our mental health thrives when we have candid conversations with free spirits who don’t censor themselves and don’t expect us to water down what we say. This is always true; but it’s an absolute necessity in the weeks ahead. Do everything you can to put yourself in the company of curious minds that love to hear and tell the truth. Look for chances to express extra clarity and depth. “To have real conversations with people may seem like such a simple, obvious suggestion,” says Moore, “but it involves courage and risk.”
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): How do plants reproduce? They generate seeds designed to travel. Dandelion and orchid seeds are so light they can drift long distances in the air. Milkweed seeds are a bit heavier, but are easily carried by the wind. Foxglove and sycamore seeds are so buoyant they float on flowing water. Birds and other animals are transportation for burdock seeds, which hook on feather and fur. Fruit seeds are eaten by animals and later excreted, fully intact, far from their original homes. I hope you think creatively about dispersing your metaphorical seeds. Time to vividly express your essence, make a mark, spread influence.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I watched a video of a helicopter pilot as he descended from the sky and tried to land on the small deck of a Danish ship patrolling the North Sea. The weather was blustery, the seas choppy. The task looked at best strenuous, at worst impossible. The pilot hovered patiently as the ship pitched wildly. Finally there was a brief calm, and he seized on that moment to settle down safely. According to my astrological omen-analysis, you may have a metaphorically similar challenge in the next few days. To succeed, be alert for a brief calm, and then act with swift, relaxed decisiveness.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “It is a fault to wish to be understood before we’ve made ourselves clear to ourselves,” said philosopher Simone Weil. I hope that prod makes you feel a bit uncomfortable and motivates you to get busy investigating vague ideas, fuzzy self-images and confused intentions. It’s soon high time to ask for more empathy and acknowledgment from those whose opinions matter. You’re overdue to be more appreciated, and seen for who you really are. Before any good stuff can happen, you have to do some introspection; clarify and deepen your relationship with you.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Show me a man who isn’t a slave,” wrote Roman philosopher Seneca. “One is a slave to sex, another to money, another to ambition; all are slaves to hope or fear.” Commenting on Seneca’s thought, blogger Ryan Holiday says, “I’m disappointed in my enslavement to self-doubt, to my resentment towards those that I dislike, to the power that the favor and approval of certain people hold over me.” How about you? Are there any emotional states, bedeviling thoughts or addictive desires you’re a slave to? The weeks ahead are a great time to emancipate yourself. There’s a difference between being compulsively driven by a delusion and lovingly devoted to a worthy goal.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “I have never let my schooling interfere with my education,” said writer Mark Twain. That’s excellent advice to apply and explore in the weeks ahead. Much of the time, the knowledge you’ve accumulated and skills developed are supreme assets. For the immediate future, they could obstruct you from learning lessons you need most. For instance, they might trick you into thinking you’re smarter than you really are. Or cause you to miss simple, seemingly obvious truths your sophisticated perspective is too proud to notice. Be a humble student, my dear.
Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com
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HOW THE DOUBLE BACKLASH
BOOMERANG GAVE RISE TO
THE DONALD THE RISE OF DONALD TRUMP HAS GENERATED a range of explanations for his electoral appeal. The most convincing explanations link his success to the actions and rhetoric that have been coming from the Republican Party since at least the 1990s. A more accurate description of this dynamic might be what I refer to as the “double backlash boomerang.” It’s a two-step process, with “Trumpenstein” as the result. The first backlash was identified most poignantly by Thomas Frank, who introduced us to “The Great Backlash” with his book What’s The Matter With Kansas? Frank described how the Republican Party, unable to naturally attract the white working class on economic issues, given their pro-corporate agenda and country-club constituency, resorted to cultural appeals that painted the liberals, and by association the Democratic Party, as arrogant, condescending elitists who look down upon the working-class masses with disdain for their attachment to God, guns, and traditional family values. Portrayed by Republicans as secular humanists intent on social engineering through government policies aimed at curtailing basic freedoms and liberty, liberals are more concerned with undeserving minority groups and immigrants than hard-working, God-fearing Christians. This rhetoric served to both anger and mobilize a significant portion of the working class against the Democratic Party and in support of the Republicans. What Pat Buchanan termed the “culture wars” has now become the routine, standardoperating, Republican strategy of “stirring up the base.” Most recently, it has involved increasingly outrageous charges against liberals who, it is claimed, are destroying the country from the inside. This strategy was ramped up further during the Obama Administration, with the ever-present and not-so-subtle racist overtones, in the form of questioning Obama’s citizenship and his sympathies, and charging him with being a foreign agent and a communist dictator. The Tea Party movement, cultivated and funded by the Koch brothers, was the most visible manifestation of this “ginned-up” base. This described the first backlash, which has been fairly successful in fueling Republican electoral support among a segment of the white working class. But the ultimate electoral purpose was to advance the economic agenda of the corporate elite. As Frank argues: Cultural anger is marshaled to achieve economic ends. And it is these economic achievements — not the forgettable skirmishes of the never-ending culture wars — that are the movement’s greatest monuments. The backlash is what has made possible the international freemarket consensus of recent years, with all the privatization, deregulation, and de-unionization that are its components. Backlash ensures that Republicans will continue to be returned to office even when their free-market miracles fail and their libertarian schemes don’t deliver …
And any chance that the culturally wooed working class would return to the Democratic Party is undermined by the fact that the Democrats, for their part, are equally complicit in joining the “free-market consensus.” This neoliberal economic agenda introduced under Reagan, privileging the needs of capital over labor through lower taxes, weaker unions, deregulation, and a far less generous welfare state, was deepened and normalized under [Bill] Clinton (see NAFTA, welfare reform, repeal of Glass-Steagall), continued with a vengeance under Bush II, and has been largely left in place unabated by Obama despite its direct role in creating The Great Recession that he inherited. The neoliberal consensus, driven by the bipartisan addiction to corporate campaign contributions, has left the working class with no party representing their interests. Instead of a class-based appeal through alternative pro-labor economic policies which would alienate their corporate backers, the Democratic Party has developed a codependent relationship with the Republicans, using their own cultural and identity politics to attract the educated, white-collar, professional-managerial class who are likewise mobilized in opposition to the crude and intolerant cultural values advanced by the Republicans. Abandoning the working class, as Frank puts it, has been the “criminally stupid strategy that has dominated Democratic thinking” since the 1970s. So as the 2016 primary season kicked off, you had the mass base of the Republican Party ginned-up and angry, continuing to suffer economically, unable to turn to the now-despised liberal Democrats, yet wanting to “Take Back America.” But they do not see the Republican establishment responding proportionately to the purportedly grave threat to the American way of life posed by Obama and the Democratic Party. If everything they have been told by Republican politicians and Fox News is true, how come the Republican Party has not taken the drastic actions required to stop and halt the clear and present danger? Instead, the Republican establishment, despite the incendiary rhetoric, is perceived as too willing to accommodate and compromise with, rather than aggressively attack, the identified source of American decline. Thus, the second backlash is unleashed as the base turns, en masse, toward a Donald Trump, in hostile opposition to the Republican Party institution, with Trump promising, through appeals to cultural chauvinism and economic nationalism, to “Make America Great Again.” Originally fueled by the first Great Backlash, what we are witnessing more broadly is the boomeranging blowback from years of cultivating dog-whistle racism, misogyny, xenophobia, bellicose nationalism, anti-intellectualism, know-nothingism, and generalized rage. In short, the Republican Party has spawned a custom-made constituency for the neo-fascist demagoguery of Donald Trump. David Jaffee mail@folioweekly.com _____________________________________ Jaffee is a professor of socioloy at the University of North Florida.
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