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THIS WEEK // 6.29-7.5.16 // VOL. 29 ISSUE 13 FROM THE EDITOR COVER R STORY
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Local man’s prison sentence HIGHLIGHTS THE NEED for criminal justice reform
Things you MUST EXPERIENCE, know and never do to become one of us.
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THE BISHOP IS A KNAVE
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THE END OF AN ERA
BY AG GANCARSKI The PEERLESS HYPOCRISY of Ken Adkins
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BY JOHN BURR Exiting MOCA director Marcelle Polednik leaves the museum much better off than she found it.
TILL DEATH DO US PART
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BY MATTHEW B. SHAW Co-owner of popular Downtown music venue says there’s LIFE AFTER BURRO BAR.
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AARON MARKUS RICHARDSON’S PRISON sentence is a gross miscarriage of justice. On June 23, 2013, Richardson fired a single shot into federal judge Timothy Corrigan’s home. Mercifully, the bullet missed Corrigan by mere inches and he was, for the most part, unharmed; his only injury was caused by the glass that shattered when the bullet went through his window. Upon Richardson’s arrest days later, authorities found evidence that he was plotting a second attempt on Corrigan’s life. He was subsequently charged and convicted of 24 crimes, of which attempted murder was the top biller. Last week, Richardson was sentenced to 343 years in prison. Let that sink in for a moment: Richardson was sentenced to three-and-a-half centuries behind bars for crimes that resulted in only a scratch. Clearly anyone who attempts to murder someone deserves to pay the price, and perhaps that price should be increased if the victim is a public servant such as a federal judge. But three-and-a-half centuries is far, far from a fair price, particularly in light of the penalties others have received for far more heinous offenses. Consider that Charles Cullen, who was convicted of killing, as in actually murdering, 22 people, was sentenced to 127 years. Consider that Dennis Rader, better known as the BTK Killer, was sentenced to 175 years for killing 10 people. Does it make sense that, if it were possible to live that long, Richardson, who has killed no one, would spend approximately twice as much time in prison as a killer whose sobriquet stands for ‘bind, torture, kill’? Consider that David Berkowitz, the Son of Sam, was sentenced to 365 years — only 22 more than Richardson — for killing six people and attempting to murder seven others. With the exception of Berkowitz, who has been eligible for parole since 2002, these serial killers received less punishment than a man who killed no one. It bears mention that all three serial killers are white and Richardson is black. It also bears mention that Richardson has severe mental health problems. Consider that, although the U.S. Census Bureau statistics show that 13 percent of the population is black, the Bureau of Justice Statistics reported in 2013 that 37 percent of all incarcerated males were non-Hispanic blacks. Further, according to the American Civil Liberties Union, in the federal system, blacks are sentenced to terms that are 20 percent longer than whites convicted of similar crimes. Consider also that PBS reported in 2014, “in state prison, 73 percent of women and 55 percent of men have at least one mental health problem”; in federal prison, 61 percent of women and 44 percent of men have at least one mental health problem. Now what do you think of Richardson’s sentence? Does it seem fair? Does it seem just? No, it does not. Justice is supposed to be evenhanded. The punishment is supposed to fit the crime. No matter how unremorseful the criminal nor how “cunning,” as prosecutors
called Richardson — though one wonders how cunning he could be, given his incomprehensible belief that he’d get away with murdering a federal judge whose name he’d forged on obviously fake court documents — the Eighth Amendment of our Constitution bans cruel and unusual punishment. Aaron Richardson may be an evil man. But sentences like his, those of the ‘lock ’em up and throw away the key’ variety, are just one example of how cruel our justice system can be, particularly in situations involving an affluent victim and a perpetrator who is mentally ill, poor and/or a minority. The United States has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world, including such oppressive regimes as
China, Russia and Iran, a statistic that has led politicians as diverse as Rand Paul, Lindsey Graham, Marco Rubio, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders to agree that we are in dire need of criminal justice reform. They talk about the failed War on Drugs; they talk about systemic racism. But few are willing to go on record pointing out specific instances in which the punishment doesn’t fit the crime. One of the many issues plaguing our criminal injustice system is that no one makes the connection between mass incarceration and being tough on crime. Politicians, judges, prosecutors and cops are routinely lauded for being “tough on crime” but no one acknowledges that they are part of the problem. For if it’s just to condemn a man to spend over three centuries in prison for trying — and failing — to kill a judge, what sentence befits someone who rapes and murders children? Should we peel their skin off slowly, Games of Thrones style? Burn them alive at the stake, Salem Witch Trials style? Pull them apart on the rack, Spanish Inquisition style? Make no mistake, there are some who would have us mete out such atrocious punishments as these. But theirs are not the ideals that should guide this nation. Claire Goforth claire@folioweekly.com
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USA! USA! FOURTH OF JULY Oh, America, you old thang, you. Looks like somebody’s turning 240 years old this year. No, not Zsa Zsa Gabor … you!
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This Monday, July 4, Folio Weekly Magazine has a couple of cool gigs to help you celebrate your independence (and the right to drink beer!) The Red, White & Blue Party features all-you-can-eat hot dogs, sides, and sodas (and a hot-dog-eating contest!), live music, a Rod Stewart tribute act, and fireworks, 2-9 p.m. at The Surf Restaurant & Bar, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., Fernandina Beach. You’re already in the neighborhood, so sidle over to Green Turtle Tavern, 14 S. Third St., 6-9 p.m. and quaff some ale, hear some live music, and see if luck’s with you at a raffle and 50/50 drawing; proceeds benefit Nassau Humane Society. folioweekly.com. For more Fourth of July fireworks and fun, see our events listing on pg. 25.
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REASONS TO LEAVE THE HOUSE THIS WEEK
COMIN’ DOWN THE MOUNTAIN MINORCAN Asheville, North Carolina trio Minorcan calls their music “basement arena rock” – seems like an apt description for a sound that hotwires melodic shimmer with garage rock grit. The band’s touring on the strengths of the new release, Dead Man swinging through NEFla with two gigs to hit! The band plays with local surf-garage rock overlords The Mother Gooses at 8 p.m. Friday, July 1, Shantytown Pub, Springfield, facebook.com/shantytownjax. Then Minorcan motors south, playing at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 2 with The Mother Gooses and local indie faves Dagger Beach, at Shanghai Nobby’s, St. Augustine, facebook.com/shanghai.nobby. FRI
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THE ENDLESS SUMMER Documentary filmmaker-surfer Bruce Brown’s groundbreaking 1966 flick The Endless Summer is a kind of trippy travelogue about surfers Michael Hynson and Robert August as they circled the globe looking for the perfect wave. The crew hits Australia, Hawaii, Tahiti, and all points in between, while surf rockers The Sandals provide an equally memorable (and goofy!) soundtrack. It’s the 50th anniversary of this iconic film, so locals can enjoy the waves and wipeouts on the big screen, as old-timers reminisce and stoked groms gape starry-eyed. 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, Sun-Ray Cinema, 5 Points, free screening but limited seating, sunraycinema.com.
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funksters The Fritz first met here in Jacksonville at the University of North Florida. After cutting their teeth on the local club scene and regional jam fest circuit, wowing crowds with their full-tilt soul, intense chops, and ass-shaking rhythms, they did what most locals do: They moved to Asheville! Oh, we kid the musicians. This weekend, the band swings back through town to remind us of their mind-blowing jammage. 8 p.m. Saturday, July 2, with Electrik Kit, 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown, $12 advance; $15 day of, 1904musichall.com.
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Let’s be frank: Only a fool would frolic around in this heat. When the heat index hits 110, it’s time to head inside, absorb artificial cold air, and sit. What better way to deny that we’re living in a Solar Habitrail than to check out a Cosmic Concert, featuring your favorite rock music along with a … dare we say … psychedelic light show with 35,000 watts of digital power?! Friday, July 1 at Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, it’s Laser Spirit at 7 p.m.; The Beatles at 8 p.m.; Led Zeppelin at 9 p.m., and Pink Floyd’s The Wall at 10 p.m., in the Museum of Science & History, Southbank, $5; $2.50 members, laser glasses $1, themosh.org.
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THE MAIL
DISCONNECTING THE DOTS
RE: “Love is Love,” by AG Gancarski, June 15 WHAT DO THE EVENTS IN ORLANDO HAVE to do with HRO legislation? Omar Mateen was evidently homosexual and deeply conflicted over it, probably more so because of his Muslim religion. He took it out on a group of likely fellow homosexuals, raising the question of self-hatred. Among Gancarski’s examples was a hermaphrodite, a biologic accident. It’s terrible, but how will HRO legislation stop that from happening? Will it stop the conflicts, which are often rooted in self-hatred, as was likely the case with Mateen? Unlikely. While things like race, gender, religion and ethnicity are usually apparent, homosexuality is often far from it. How many women had their fantasies dashed when Rock Hudson’s longrumored homosexuality was confirmed? And an original cinema heartthrob, Rudolph Valentino, has been rumored to have been homosexual. Gancarski says people should be accepted “without conditions, as long as they don’t adversely affect the physical or property interests of another.” Fine, and if a person chooses not to deal with anyone else, on any basis he chooses, the same should apply. Yes, Christ’s love must be extended to all, irrespective of race, religion, etc., but
legislation is more likely to harden the hearts of haters and result in tyranny. And who really can say what motivates someone in his daily decisions? Roderick T. Beaman via email
THE BLAME GAME
RE: “This Bleeding Heart,” by Claire Goforth, June 15 I BLAME THE SHOOTER! WHY DOESN’T the author? David J. Gross via email
SPREAD THE LOVE AROUND
RE: “This Bleeding Heart,” by Claire Goforth, June 15 AFTER I THREW OUT (RECYCLED) MY FOLIO Weekly, I couldn’t stop thinking about all you wrote this week. Your editorial was the most poignant, most beautiful I have read in a long time. The world needs more editors like you, and I hope your writing will be widely shared. As a former journalist and editor (and straight ally) myself, I so appreciate you! Thank you for your words and wisdom. Dona Kerlin via email
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BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BOUQUETS TO THE CUMMER FAMILY The family recently bequeathed 137 acres of preservation land to the North Florida Land Trust. The Cummers originally purchased the land, which the late Wellington Cummer described as, “the most beautiful property the family owned,” more than a century ago. It will now be known as the Cummer Family Land Trust Preserve. BRICKBATS TO DUVAL CHARTER SCHOOLS In spite of being touted as a better alternative to public schools, charter schools were trounced by traditional public schools in 17 of 22 tests on the Florida Standards Assessment. But look at the bright side: It costs less to send our kids to charter schools. See, you really get what you pay for. BOUQUETS TO ALHAMBRA CHEF ROY Chef DeJuan Roy of Alhambra Theatre & Dining won The Food Network’s “Guy’s Grocery Games” cooking competition. Initially disappointed at being assigned canned ham as his feature ingredient while his opponent worked with trés chic duck breast, Chef Roy tapped into his creativity and crushed the competition. Guy Fieri said he “made canned ham sexy.” We didn’t even know that was possible.
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.
CORRECTIONS The June 22 cover story, “Truth, Justice or the Angela Corey Way,” incorrectly quoted Rick Sichta as saying Corey wanted to “win under all circumstances.” Patrick McGuinness made the statement.
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The June 22 editor’s note, “Primarily Disenfranchised,” misspelled Chief Judge Mark Mahon’s surname as “Moran” in one instance.
FOLIO VOICES : FIGHTIN’ WORDS
The peerless HYPOCRISY of Ken Adkins
THE BISHOP IS A KNAVE JACKSONVILLE HAS NOT HAD A GOOD TRACK record during the LGBT rights debates of the last few years. The HRO made it to City Council in 2012. The fully inclusive version, which would’ve protected the entire LGBT community from discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, fell 17 to 2. The LGB version, which left the transgender, intersex, and gender-fluid communities in the lurch, fell 10 to 9. Johnny Gaffney voted against the bill, claiming he was leaned on by former Mayor Alvin Brown. Of course, those claims were made against the backdrop of the mayoral campaign. And despite his “confusion” about the vote in 2012, and his belated recounting of the pressure he purportedly faced, he now works in the mayor’s office. In 2016, we’ve already seen an iteration of the HRO come and quickly go from Council Chambers. A long and winding process, which included community conversations held by the mayor and one-and-a-half of three scheduled special council meetings to discuss the bill, ended unceremoniously when bill sponsor Tommy Hazouri pulled it because he didn’t think he had the votes. Hazouri is going to bring the bill back after the pension tax vote in August; he’s on the fundraising committee for the effort pushing it, Yes For Jacksonville, but it remains to be seen if he’ll get any more mayoral help than he did a few months back, when Curry short-circuited the HRO debate with an employment directive banning employmentrelated discrimination among city workers or their vendors. One of the loudest voices against Hazouri’s HRO — and Hazouri himself — has been “Bishop-Designate” Ken Adkins, who has become persona non grata among city politicians since he Tweeted, in the wake of the Pulse massacre, that he had “Been through so much with these Jacksonville Homosexuals that I don’t see none of them as victims. I see them as getting what they deserve!” Adkins, who got incredible leeway for character assassination in the HRO debate, saw his luck end. Curry, who hosted two community conversations in which Adkins was on the discussion panel, called the rhetoric “appalling,” “sick,” and claimed that Adkins was picked by staff members to be on the panel. Some take that at face value. Others are skeptical. Adkins sent a CYA email to Curry within hours of getting blowback.
Ironically enough, he sent one to Hazouri in the same time frame, effectively saying that it was politics, and politics is a tough business. Hazouri’s response? Not printable in a family newspaper, but the exact words that Dick Cheney said to Patrick Leahy one time on the Senate floor last decade. Adkins isn’t done walking back his ridiculous posturing, as a lead letter in The Florida Times-Union last week indicates. “I was asked to give voice to concerns about the transgender school bathroom issue. The concerns of this faith-based organization arose out of a desire to help the community, not to hurt it,” Adkins said about his months-long social media assault, a farrago of anti-LGBT slurs that saw multiple politicians tagged on Twitter to see such assaults on the conscience as Hazouri’s face Photoshopped onto images from gay porn. Was that helping the community? Adkins goes on to say that “my work has been credited by many as leading to the bill’s withdrawal.” This is true, in that councilmembers who said they supported the HRO when running for office were too gutless to stand by their colleague who introduced that bill. Of course, that came at the expense of trivializing and rendering monstrous the positions of those opposing the bill. But what would he care? He’s from Georgia. Adkins went on to maunder about being discriminated against: “asked to move by my landlord at the urging of the Jacksonville LGBT community … fired by an attorney handling an unrelated legal matter for me … received many death threats.” How does an attorney fire someone? These letters are supposed to be “edited for clarity.” After misquoting his own Tweet, Adkins then goes on to talk about his affinity for gay people in his own life: “It did not occur to me that this would be misconstrued so as to apply to the 49 innocent lives taken at Pulse … [!!!!!!!] … my best friend in the world is gay and I love him like a brother. My nephew is gay and is married to a wonderful man. I love them both. One of my older brothers died from complications caused by AIDS.” Just curious: How did his best friend or his nephew feel about the months of Adkins’ bottom-feeding in Jacksonville, getting treated as a credible voice of social conservatism? Ken Adkins will be back, soon enough, pimping some issue before the Council in public comment. This time around, maybe someone on that body will stand up and call him out on his foulness. It’s long past time he got ran out of the public discourse. AG Gancarski mail@folioweekly.com Twitter/AGGancarski JUNE 29 - JULY 5, 2016 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 9
FOLIO COMMUNITY : NEWS Exiting MOCA director Marcelle Polednik leaves the museum MUCH BETTER OFF than she found it
MARCELLE POLEDNIK IS PACKING HER BAGS and leaving town in mid-July to take over as director of the Milwaukee Art Museum. She will be missed. In her five years as director of Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Jacksonville, the museum has flourished: Attendance is up 70 percent, the budget has increased 57 percent, and contributions are up 71 percent. Most impressive is an endowment hike of more than 600 percent, from $656,510 to $5.25 million currently, thanks largely Preston Haskell’s $5 million donation to MOCA in January 2015. Folio Weekly Magazine talked with Polednik about the long strides MOCA has made under her leadership.
Is that the big hairy idea you mentioned? For us, it’s been about ideas, plural. The mission of the organization has changed, the vision behind the territorial [range of the artistic] program has changed, the philosophy behind education at MOCA has changed. We’ve gone from being a lot of things to a lot of people to being fewer things, in a more meaningful way and a richer way, with audiences that we’ve chosen to serve. Give an example of a change in focus and how your audience has responded. I think that the digital sphere is a critical aspect of the work that we’ve done as an organization … For example, we have a Google AdWords grant which is about to grow exponentially next year which allowed us to refine our search processing in a way that also builds a digital sphere of influence for the museum. The rebrand that we launched in January also as its crown jewel had a new website … not just a new website, but a completely different approach to our digital audiences with an approach that focuses on brand journalism and creating content for the web that makes it a very complete presence. It’s not just about getting people to the museum, but serving audiences that are halfway around the world that will never come to Jacksonville but are seeking us out as an arbiter of taste on the web, and that’s a role we have to take seriously as we move forward.
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And the better you use the web, the younger the audience you will attract.
THE END OF AN ERA
No question; it’s the next challenge for museums worldwide to understand not only how to contend with an increasingly digitally savvy audience, but how to deal with an audience … interested in the work that you’re doing without [setting] foot in your organizations. What do you do with that audience, how do you engage it, how do you build educational outreach to that audience, how do you count that audience as part of your admissions structure, how do you create an enterprise around that? It’s really the next frontier and MOCA’s ahead of the curve in figuring that out.
work that the cultural sector is doing, and raised awareness of the fact that the community itself has grown exponentially and is now more open to having challenging conversations in a way that ultimately promotes our community’s vitality. I feel proud of the work we did in that moment as an organization. The fact that even under duress we could elevate the conversation instead of being mired down in the accusations … before us [is] one pivotal example of how we really moved the needle as an organization for the kinds of conversations that we can have in Jacksonville.
You said earlier that a museum’s role is to uplift the community. How do you think MOCA has done that in your time here? I could point to any number of instances, but I will say that the role of a contemporary art museum is to engage in the conversations that are happening in our time. Our mission statement had changed, and it’s now about the art, artists and ideas of our time. I think we have led the charge on a number of important conversations for our community, and I may point to our First Amendment challenge of a year-and-a-half ago where I think MOCA played a pivotal role in lifting the discourse around the integrity of the arts in our community …
If you were going to stay, what would you tackle next? I think the next sphere for the museum is to dip its toe, or more than dip its toe, maybe dip both feet, into exploring the arts beyond visual arts, and drawing connections between the visual art program and performing arts — music, film, theater — that seems like an arena ripe for opportunity for MOCA. I know it’s on the minds of the staff even as I make my transition. I think there are also some key opportunities for growing the team in the next couple of years and that would be be no doubt on the mind of the next director, and continuing to grow the endowment and the financial success of the organization is key. Obviously the digital platform and the opportunities it provides — I think we’ve seen only the tip of the iceberg. John Burr mail@folioweekly.com
You’re speaking of then-City Council President Clay Yarborough’s criticism of an exhibit containing a photograph that he called pornography? Exactly. I think it raised awareness of the
Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Art Museum
FWM: You inherited a museum in 2011 that was reeling financially from the recession, which is now — five years later — more stable than ever. How did you do it? Marcelle Polednik: Museums are very special, in that they are nonprofit organizations and they’re about uplifting communities and so that’s where I always start when I think about museums as businesses. My philosophy is excellence first, always in everything, and that’s what very much has worked for MOCA in the last several years. We knew we had to build something for people to gather around, we had to have big hairy ideas and then strategies to make sure we could support them over time. One of the things that we did early on when I arrived at the museum is projectbased budgeting, which had never been done before. The idea was that, when you have an exhibition, there aren’t just hard costs that go with the territorial work that goes on, but you’re also expending marketing dollars, educational dollars; there are staff resources that you are allocating to those projects, and in order to know how much funding you require to support that particular initiative, you have to understand the total cost to the museum.
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ortheast Floridians are highly evolved creatures capable of pulling off flip-flops with business casual, who know all the words to “Sweet Home Alabama” whether we like it not, have strong feelings about Florida-Georgia weekend regardless of our affinity for sports, have a ninja level ability to remain motionless for looonnnnggg periods of time to avoid sweating, and will probably always call it 9A. Sun-faded and rain-proof, we’ll drive past a hundred open parking spots to squeeze into a sliver of shade, bitch about the cold when the mercury dips below 60°F, and scoff at The House of the Mouse but never turn down free tickets to Disney. To help newbies assimilate and locals get more local-y, Folio Weekly Magazine has compiled a list of things that you have to do, know and avoid at all costs to navigate Northeast Florida like a trueborn.
CONTRIBUTORS Daniel A. Brown Claire Goforth Julie Delegal Kara Pound Marlene Dryden Mary Maguire photos by Dennis Ho
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THINGS YOU MUST EXPERIENCE GET ON THE WATER Ain’t nothing gonna make you feel like Shad Khan so much as the wind in your face and open water all around. Kismet, Khan’s $200 million yacht, may be way outta your price range, but that’s no ’scuse not to surf, float, paddleboard, kayak, canoe, catch a ferry, water taxi, casino cruise or charter fishing boat. Or, do like the (smart) cool kids do: Find friends who have boats. Just remember, good mooches pack coolers. CG CHRISTMAS LIGHTS ON BLACKHAWK BLUFF Years ago, a resident of the Blackhawk Bluff subdivision off Girvin Road had the novel idea to use a bow and arrow to string Christmas lights from his trees. Fast-forward to present day and pretty much everyone in the neighborhood gets into the holiday spirit, decorating houses to the nines and draping lights from trees throughout the place, creating a winteresque wonderland right here in Florida. See the Christmas Lights in Blackhawk Bluff Facebook page for more details. CG SEX ON THE BEACH Aside from the fact that it’s illegal and there are millions of tiny grains of sand, having sex on the beach is kinda one of those things you have to do at least once if you live in Northeast Florida. We have some of the most secluded oceanfront stretches in the state and, well, to put it bluntly, sex is — for the most part — awesome. KP
WATCH A SUNRISE ON THE BEACH Speaking of sandy sex — this one time … we had been carousing among the dunes (long time ago, treehuggers, chill) way down near Vilano maybe? And I guess we fell asleep or something ’cause the next thing we knew, the warm Florida sun was wrapping us like a steamed hot dog bun. Except, oopsie, it was Easter morning and there were, like, 60 people standing around, looking for Jesus and finding only two hungover flower children on the sand. But the glow of the solar colors was just beautiful, man. Check your local municipal listings for legal constraints. Do not destroy vegetation on the dunes. MD FT. CLINCH STATE PARK UNDER THE STARS Candlelight tours of the Civil War-era fort take place each Friday and Saturday through Labor Day. Plan your trip on the first weekend of the month and meet the living historians who take up the duties at the blacksmith forge, jail, infirmary, dentist’s office, kitchen, and laundry with relics on display. A threemile drive through the maritime forest starts and ends the visit. Strange as it sounds, candlelight war reenactments are kinda romantic. Call ahead for reservations and time (it varies based on sunset). 277-7274, floridastateparks.org/park/Fort-Clinch. MM EAT AT A FISH CAMP Some are dive-y, some are posh, but all the good fish camps have one thing in common:
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GET IN THE WATER Fact: Gators bite. Fact: Sharks bite, too. But the odds of getting bitten are like a bajillion-to-one. (OK, we made that stat up.) But the fact that you are more likely to be killed by a crazy ex than eaten by a gator hasn’t stopped you from trying to get laid, has it? So slip into a suit and jump in the drink. —CG
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<<< FROM PREVIOUS fish so fresh you could name it Nemo. Eating at one of the many local fish camps is like stepping into one of the better chapters of Northeast Florida’s history. Tip: Order the catch of the day and hushpuppies and check your pretenses at the door. CG
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ST. AUGUSTINE CAROUSEL
Located in Davenport Park, just north of the historic district, lies J&S Carousel, an antique merry-go-round with a long and colorful history dating back to 1927. In its current home since 1994 and just a buck a ride, the carousel is a favorite among kids and adults living in and visiting the Nation’s Oldest City. Giddy-up! —KP
PALATKA BLUE CRAB FESTIVAL Each Memorial Day Weekend for the past three decades, our neighbors to the southwest throw one helluva party, complete with a state championship seafood cook-off, music, parade, fireworks and arts and crafts. Oh, and they have lots and lots of crabs, which makes total sense considering it’s the tried and true Palatka Blue Crab Festival. Admission and parking are free, so there’s no excuse to miss this celebration of all things callinectes sapidus. KP NIGHTS OF LIGHTS For more than two months, St. Augustine puts on its Sunday best in the form of millions of tiny white lights for the annual Nights of Lights celebration. It’s become such a spectacle that National Geographic even named the city’s regalia one of the 10 best holiday lighting displays in the world in 2011 and 2012. So grab some hot chocolate — or better yet, a hot toddy — and get in the holiday spirit. KP SMELL COFFEE ROASTING DOWNTOWN When the Maxwell House Company on Bay Street fires up its roasters, it perfumes the eastern side of Downtown Jacksonville with the refreshing scent of America’s favorite breakfast drink (fun fact: In recent centuries, beer was the world’s favorite breakfast drink). Drive across the Hart Bridge with your windows down and inhale the earthy aroma of roasting coffee beans. Mmm-mmmm. CG BECOME ONE WITH THE HEAT Merge with the moistness, Northeast Florida newbie. When the heat index hits 110 degrees, you really have only two choices: Cower inside with your buckling, wheezing A/C dimed out, or go outside and surrender to the heat. There’s no escaping this scorching temperature. Trust us. So you may as well find ways to reconcile this relationship with the local humid, hinges-of-hell weather. Hit the beach, dodge horseflies on a nature trail, or stagger around Downtown with other sweatsoaked pedestrians. Also, slather on the SPF and drink a lot of water. Your skin and beanshaped organs will thank you. DB WATCH A FLICK AT SUN-RAY CINEMA Since 2011, Sun-Ray Cinema has been the go-to place to dig a flick, enjoy a cold 14 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JUNE 29 - JULY 5, 2016
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PAY HOMAGE TO THE TREATY OAK
There never was an actual treaty signed under the branches of this magnificent 250-year-old live oak on the St. Johns River Southbank — the name was actually created by a reporter determined to save it from the saw — but a few minutes cooling your heels under its expansive canopy and you’ll believe in its power to create peace. Older than even the city itself, the Treaty Oak has survived hurricanes, floods, development, the Great Fire of 1901, being climbed by wannabe-parkour-ers — even Florida-Georgia week. It’s a living landmark and a local treasure. —CG
beer and nosh on tasty vittles (including their PETA-No.-1-ranked vegan offerings.) Tim and Shana Massett’s left-of-field yet personable approach to programming means that arthouse, indie, comedy, music, genre, documentary, and countercultural films are a mainstay. Blockbusters also get their time on the two in-house screens,
and the free Sunday night Game of Thrones screenings always pack the house. SRC also hosts notable events, like gay cinema auteurs Wakefield Poole and Bruce LaBruce, SUNN O))) and, on July 8, Todd Solondz returns to the theater to screen his new film, Wiener-Dog. DB
EXPLORE THE UNDERGROUND TUNNELS Jacksonville’s underground tunnel system Downtown is kinda like an open secret. It’s not often there’s a tour of the tunnels, which can be accessed under the Atlantic National Bank
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<<< FROM PREVIOUS building off Laura and Forsyth streets, but the eerie opportunity is well worth it. Giant bank vaults, twists, turns and secret passageways, oh, my! Just don’t get lost; there’s no telling when — or if — someone will find you. CG PERUSE A FARMERS MARKET Breaking news: Vegetables are a-mazing. Breaking-er news: Local vegetables are a-mazing-er. Northeast Floridians are lucky — we’ve got farmers markets coming out the yin yang. Riverside Arts Market, Beaches Green Market, Old City Farmers Market and Jacksonville Farmers Market are just a few. At these destinations of deliciousness, local farmers and artisans peddle delectable, beautiful wares ranging from golden beets to fresh bread to crafts to kefir (the goat’s milk kind, not misspelt Sutherland). Get you some. CG EAT/SHOP/DRINK LOCAL The big box store revolution of the 20th century was pretty damn convenient — if GIANT packages of toilet paper are your thing — but one of the most fabulous trends of the 21st century is the return of locally sourced everything. Here in the land of sun and rain, there are breweries, distilleries, bakeries, wineries, restaurants, tailors, galleries, out-of-the-ordinary-retail shops, artists, farmers … you get the picture. CG
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ALLIGATOR FARM Minus the overwhelming stench of wildlife and mud, St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park is one of those attractions that you have to visit every few years. Open 365 days a year and established way back in 1893, the Alligator Farm features a daring zipline and ropes course high above swarming reptiles, as well as albino alligators, pythons, lemurs and a sweet, 15-foot, 1,250-pound saltwater crocodile named Maximo. —KP
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RAMONA FLEA MARKET
Open every weekend since August 1971, this flea market is the veritable Crown Jewel of the Westside. Dig these digits: 35 acres, close to 600 vendors every day (with room for up to 800!), and on average 5,0007,000 shoppers each day. And where else can you buy a hat emblazoned with hot dogs, a gallon of off-brand floor cleaner, and maybe even a Confederate Flag dreamcatcher? Be sure to cool down at the beer garden (11 a.m.-4 p.m.) with a frosty brew, then wow the crowd when it’s your turn at the karaoke mic. —DB
THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER DO SEX ON THE BEACH Speaking from experience, you should never have sex on the beach. First, it’s illegal. Second, there is a lot of sand. And third, did I mention that there is sand on the beach? Sure, I get that some of you might not live alone (aka sans parents) or have a van with a bed in it, but is boinking on the dune really worth finding sand in ungodly places weeks later? KP MESS WITH THE WILDLIFE Florida is home to some pretty amazing species. Sadly, too many of our indigenous creatures are endangered or threatened by development, invasive species crowding their territory and idiots who think manatees should double as flotation devices — just no. So, please, unless you like paying fines, going to jail or being a pariah, keep your mitts, weapons and pets off the gopher tortoises, manatees, dolphins, sea turtles, waterfowl and local politicians who roam free in the wild. CG DRIVE THE BUCKMAN BRIDGE IN RUSH HOUR Yeah, yeah, we know you like whining about the traffic, but the truth is, Northeast Florida’s roadways are a walk in the park compared to our sister cities around the state (and don’t even get us started on Atlanta 16 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JUNE 29 - JULY 5, 2016
traffic). With one exception: the Buckman Bridge on I-295. It’s long, it’s bumpy, everyone’s driving either 100 or 25 mph and, thanks to the masses that have migrated to Mandarin and Orange Park, it’s crowded as hell. So, if you can, avoid road rage and steer clear of the Buckman during rush hour. Your blood pressure will thank you. CG
you go outside without sunblock, a hat and a long-sleeved shirt. Trust us, the leather skin look doesn’t work for anyone, so unless you like getting pieces hacked off by a dermatologist, cover up, slather up and stay in the shade. CG
FORGET SUN PROTECTION Living in Florida is essentially like camping on the surface of the sun — hot, hot, hot. Not only is it hot, but those blinding rays that turn your seatbelt buckle into a branding iron are terrible for your skin. You’re essentially aging every time
PENSION PAIN Critics are bashing Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry for his plan to pay off the Police & Fire Pension plan’s unfunded liability. Curry wants to extend the half-cent Better Jacksonville Plan sales tax beyond 2030 to do the job,
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but he’s reluctant to try to explain bondfinance to his knuckle-dragging constituents. Meanwhile, Northside activists Richard Cuff and Pastor R.L. Gundy oppose the mayor’s regressive sales tax plan, contending it’s all stick, and no carrot. JD ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY TIM TEBOW Long before he was an NFL reject, won the Heisman, led the Gators to the BCS National Championship, inspired the ‘Tebow rule’ against black eye-paint messages or became his very own verb (remember ‘Tebowing?’), Tim
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<<< FROM PREVIOUS Tebow was just a local kid blowing everyone away on the field at Nease High School. Yep, Tebow’s a Northeast Floridian — by way of the Philippines, but still. The local boy turned national hero is such a genuinely good person, even Bulldog fans give him respect. CG CHARTER SCHOOL CHA-CHING You can’t be a #Native without hearing the loud cha-ching of school privatization money clinking into the campaign jars of local public school board candidates. Charter school proponents and other privateers have bankrolled Duval County School Board incumbents Cheryl Grymes, District 1, and Ashley Smith Juarez, District 3, as well as new candidate Greg Tison, who faces several opponents in District 7. Meanwhile, charter schools are bringing down our district-wide school grade, says Superintendent Nikolai Vitti. JD RODMAN DAM DEBATE Back in the ’60s, some geniuses got a bright idea: Create a barge canal across Florida. Yeah, we don’t get it, either. The project was quickly canned but not before the Ocklawaha River was dammed up near Palatka, creating a vast reservoir that’s the site of a popular annual bass fishing tournament. Since then, environmentalists have fought to restore the flow of the St. Johns River’s largest tributary and equally passionate Rodman Dam advocates have fought to keep their river all stopped up. CG
HOW TO DRIVE IN THE GODDAM RAIN OK, you’re from O-HI-o or Illinoise or some other state out in the middle of America and you don’t have as much rain as we do here in Florida. Get over it. It’s simple, folks: Turn on your lights and wipers and turn off your cruise-control. The tsunami-like downpours blow through here, felling tree limbs and tossing pets like instant mashed potato flakes — then poof! — they’re gone! But the highway surfaces are still oily, slick death traps and the dirt roads are mudslicks. Chances are you’re driving a silver-toned Civic or a dolomite grey Beemer — the same color as the rain and the roads — so slow the hell down and keep your goddamn lights on till it’s truly all clear. Thank you. MD ST. AUGUSTINE ZONING WARS The Ancient City is a beautiful place with much to do and see; it’s no wonder so many people want to live there. And where there’s people, money and tons of history, there’s sure to be development drama. In St. Augustine, developers are routinely getting crucified in the court of public opinion for demolishing history to put up a parking lot. And don’t even think about trimming one branch on those beloved live oaks. They build pyres for that kind of behavior. CG JACKSONVILLE SPENDING FREE-FOR-ALL When it comes to city projects, Jacksonville practices a free hand with the checkbook. Those purse strings are loose! So loose, in fact, that city projects often come in so far over-budget that structures we should be proud of — the courthouse, the stadium, the Riverwalk — piss us off instead, particularly
when our neighborhood floods ’cause the city can’t afford to fix drainage and buy those Royal Palms that make the courthouse look oh-so-fancy. CG NATIVE OR INVASIVE The infiltration of invasive exotic species has taken a serious toll on indigenous species. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission reports that there are more than 500 exotic creatures in the state; there are well over 100 invasive exotic plants, too, according to the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. Locally, hogs, Cuban tree frogs and armadillos are among the worst invasive creatures; air potato, mimosa trees and cogon grass are some top offenders among invasive plants. Don’t release your pets into the wild! And educate yourself before you plant. See fleppc.org and plants.ifas.ufl.edu for more information. CG THE REAL DEAL ABOUT ANDREW JACKSON Jacksonville’s eponym Andrew Jackson, the seventh POTUS and the state’s first military governor, is far from beloved; a local statue of his likeness has been defaced several times. Turns out, people aren’t so fond of the slaveowner who, during the Seminole War, attacked defenseless Seminole villages, burning houses and crops and exhibiting such ruthlessness he became known as “The Knife.” It also doesn’t help that Jackson never actually visited the area that would become his namesake and it’s been reported he deeply reviled all things Florida. CG
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VISIT PARKS
Did you know that Jacksonville has the nation’s largest urban park system? Well, now you do. This network of natural bliss is spread out over more than 337 locations on more than 80,000 acres. Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve alone is a whopping 7,870 acres. Considering the county’s destructionhappy viewpoint of history, the 250-year-old Treaty Oak in Downtown’s Jessie Ball duPont Park is a testament to our savvy park system and Mother Nature’s endurance (and don’t climb on it!). Other notable parks include Little Talbot Island, Guana River State Park and Hanna Park. —DB
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Co-owner of popular Downtown music venue says there’s LIFE AFTER BURRO BAR
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ess than a year ago, if one were to wander along Bay Street from Liberty to Main, and went to the right on Ocean toward Adams Street, one would’ve likely heard (within that six-block radius) live music pouring out of no less than four midsized venues. That was a time when, on any given night in Downtown Jacksonville, one might’ve heard a hardcore band blasting through some three-chord mayhem inside Burro Bar’s narrow space as DJs spun ’90s hip-hop in 1904’s backyard area, while a suspender-clad folk-revivalist tore his heart out (figuratively) from Underbelly’s well-apportioned stage. For a time, the eclectic cacophony seemed to be signaling momentum for the city’s Urban Core. It wouldn’t last, however. In September, it was announced that the popular music and dance venue Club TSI would close its doors after 11 years, citing competition from other live music venues. Then, in October, Underbelly — another Bay Street staple — was sold; a new business has yet to reopen on that site. Then in April, just two months after throwing a five-year anniversary party headlined by Seattle surfrock quartet La Luz, it was announced that Burro Bar would also meet its omega — and do so in style. Speculation regarding the reasons for Burro’s closing ran the gamut, from greedy landlords to a lack of economic viability in the Urban Core. The truth is much less interesting, according to Burro Bar coowner, Ian Ranne. “I think it kind of just ran its course,” the longtime local live music promoter says. Five years ago, after a few years of successfully attracting small crowds of hiphop fans and punk/hardcore aficionados to Springfield’s Shantytown Pub, Ranne, along with four partners, opened Burro Bar on the corner of Adams and Ocean streets. “We saw it as an opportunity to do something cool in a unique space,” Ranne says of the venue’s humble beginnings. To celebrate five years of treating Jacksonville’s urbanites to music and revelry (and four years of indoor smoking), Ranne and Co. have put together a formidable lineup, nearly two dozen acts appearing over two nights. The event on Friday, July 1 — dubbed “Burro Bar’s
Closing Ceremonies: The Wake” Cl C k” — will showcase local indie heroes Tuffy, Orlando garage rock faves Golden Pelicans, and a muchanticipated reunion of Jacksonville DIY quartet Opiate Eyes. The next night’s dénouement — designated “The Funeral of Burro Bar” — is to be punctuated with heavy stoner and thrash metal from the likes of Savannah, Georgia’s Black Tusk and North Florida’s Rhythm of Fear, respectively. Ranne sat down with Folio Weekly Magazine to reminisce about the genesis of Burro Bar, the future of live music in the city’s Urban Core, and laying Burro Bar to rest this weekend.
Folio Weekly Magazine: Talk about the Funeral of Burro Bar. Will you go gentle into that good night? Ian Ranne: We are throwing a huge, funeral-themed party. We’ve got over 20 bands — everybody from hip-hop to heavy metal to punk. All the performers have some kind of history or relationship with us. Some of the performances are reunions. Everybody has had an impact on the place. It’s such a mixed bill. It’ll be pretty crazy.
there, 1904 wasn’t h ’ open yet. We were pioneers over there. We came out swinging. Eventually it got … not stale, but kind of normalized. There were rumors that a falling out with your landlords led to the closing. Not true? No. That was a misconception. Petra [the property owners] were always really cool with us. They were working really hard to get those buildings filled. The five of us [owners] were kind of moving in separate directions. [Petra] offered us another year and we had a decision to make. It just didn’t
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make sense for us. I think for the scene to grow over there, and even for The Elbow to reach its potential, there needs to be some new life in that space. Do you see why people would think that Burro Bar’s closing, along with several others over the last few months, points to a slowdown for Downtown Jacksonville? I can see that. It’s kind of the end of an era. But, at the same time, 1904 [Music Hall] is killing it right now. A lot of that energy that we had early I think has been transferred there. I’ve been doing this for a long time now. Leases come and go. You can only be the hot new place for so long. That energy just transfers to the next place. Matthew B. Shaw mail@folioweekly.com
CLOSING CEREMONIES
BURRO BAR, 100 E. ADAMS ST., DOWNTOWN The Wake: 8 p.m. July 1 CHARLIE SHUCK, KEVIN LEE NEWBERRY, ELECTRIC WATER, BIRTHDAY PONY, GOLDEN PELICANS, TUFFY, OPIATE EYES, DJ 3 CLOPS I, TOUGH JUNKIE & the FFJB MUSIC TEAM, DUMBTRON (Willie Evans Jr., Paten Locke) The Funeral: 8 p.m. July 2 NELSON LOCKE, GALACTOID, LA-A, HEAVY FLOW, RHYTHM of FEAR, BLACK TUSK, FORT STORIES, SEA CYCLES, FJORD EXPLORER, GRAMMAR TREE, TOMBOI, AFTER the BOMB, BABY!, TWINKI
How did you come to open the space in Downtown Jacksonville? Well, a couple of us were working out of a kind of co-op space next door. We had [bike messenger bags entrepreneurs] Chris [Williams] and Jack Twachtman doing Burro Bags and I had a record store and we were doing a couple of other things when we found out London Bridge Pub was closing. I used to work there [at London Bridge Pub] so I already knew the space like the back of my hand. So I got with Matt [Hume] and Marianne [Purcell], who I knew from working in bars. There were five of us total. We decided to use the Burro Bags brand and just extend that into a bar and live music space. Were the five of you consciously trying to fill a void in the Urban Core? Somewhat. I was already booking hip-hop and punk at Shantytown and our capacity there is only about 50 or so. We would have shows where 250 people would show up and we had situations with the fire marshal. So I knew there was a demand and I knew we needed a bigger place. What events or shows are most memorable for you? It’s kind of just been one five-year blur. [Laughs.] I’m a big hip-hop guy, so it was cool to have Masta Killa from the Wu-Tang Clan on St. Patrick’s Day. Was Burro Bar successful right out of the gate? We had, probably, our best success right off the bat. We were really the only place when we opened up. Underbelly wasn’t
RAISING THE (BURRO) BAR: (l-r) Co-owners Ian Ranne, Marianne Purcell, Chris Williams, Jack Twachtman, and Matt Hume.
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LARGE & IN CHARGE Steven Spielberg’s giant gifts shouldn’t be TAKEN FOR GRANTED in The BFG
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And when it’s time for the story to sneak in its t’s probably a cliché at this point to note action bits — whether it’s Sophie attempting to that Steven Spielberg has become a victim avoid the mean giants seeking her in the BFG’s of his own success but … well, there it is. home, or the climactic grand battle — there’s no We know that he’s capable of masterpieces, one you’d rather have choreographing those near whether venturing into genre fare or exploring misses than Steven Spielberg. the Big Events of history. We’ve seen what it Mostly, however, The BFG has Mark looks like when he applies his incomparable Rylance, whose performance here may be just skills behind the camera to fascinating ideas or as impressive (though in a different way) as profound emotion. Everything else is held to his Oscar-winning work last year in Spielberg’s that standard. Bridge of Spies. The technical achievement of this That’s particularly true when he’s taking motion-capture creation is certainly astonishing, on kid-oriented fare, which feels almost tragic and Mathison’s script gives him plenty of Dahl’s in a world where The Angry Birds Movie is distinctive malapropisms to enliven his dialogue. somehow given a pass as anything more than But it’s Rylance the actor who gives the BFG his what a bird leaves on your windshield. His soul, as a gentle spirit who makes his connection The Adventures of Tintin was brushed off as a with Sophie feel completely genuine. busy diversion — and I raise my It seems inevitable that The BFG hand as guilty — even as it crafted THE BFG will be scolded for its inclusion of breathtaking action set pieces filled ***@ an elaborate lunch with the Queen with more pure cinema than you’ll Rated PG of England (Penelope Wilton) in find in 90 percent of family-friendly which the BFG’s home-brewed movies. The BFG may never be beverage causes an outbreak of powerful counted among Spielberg’s greatest triumphs, flatulence. Leaving aside that the sequence but it shouldn’t have to be, not when its own is taken directly from the source material — distinctive pleasures are right in front of you. Dahl’s wicked sense of humor could stand to be Working from a script by the late Melissa more present, to cut the fantastical sweetness Mathison (E.T.), Spielberg sticks close to — the entire bit is rather irresistible. If you’re Roald Dahl’s story of orphaned British girl going for a fart joke to amuse the kiddies then, Sophie (Ruby Barnhill) who, while up late one by heavens, you should go for a fart joke. That’s evening, spots from the orphanage window a the kind of instinct to expect from one of the huge figure prowling the streets. He turns out greatest filmmakers in history. Even when he’s to be a giant who calls himself the Big Friendly Giant (Mark Rylance) — or BFG, in Sophie’s just telling a kid story, we should stop taking shorthand — and he whisks her away to his him for granted. home in Giant Country. Though the vegetarian Scott Renshaw BFG means her no harm — and indeed, does mail@folioweekly.com his best to protect her — the other, flesh-eating giants like Fleshlumpeater (Jemaine Clement) are other, more dangerous matters entirely. There’s something uniquely mean-spirited SUN-RAY CINEMA Finding Dory and Independence Day: about picking on a child performance, yet it’s Resurgence screen at 1028 Park St., 5 Points, 359-0049, hard to ignore that one of the main problems sunraycinema.com. Jaws runs 6:30 p.m. July 4. And you can Crush a Can with Quint! A 50th anniversary screening with The BFG is Barnhill. Spielberg has been of The Endless Summer is 7 p.m. July 6; free. phenomenal throughout his career at casting and directing young actors, but Barnhill brings WINGMAN, AVIATOR SHADES, OH, MY! Summer Movie a kind of generic precocious pluckiness that Classic Series marks the 30th anniversary of Top Gun (Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Kelly McGillis, Anthony Edwards may work better on the page than it does on and Tom Skerritt) with a screening at 2 p.m. July 3 at The the big screen, in a movie that seems to need Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Ste. 300, Downtown, a core of loneliness that sparks her friendship. $7.50; 10 for $45; 355-2787, floridatheatre.com. Next up: Considering how much of the story she’s David Bowie in Labyrinth, July 10. The series runs through Aug. 28. required to carry, her work feels like something the film has to overcome, rather than THE CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ The Invitation and something that adds to its charms. Rams are now running at 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, Those charms, however, are ample. The 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. All the King’s Men runs noon June 30. The Music of Strangers, with BFG’s home is remarkable all on its own, Yo-Yo Ma, starts July 1. Free kids’ movie, Norm of the glistening with the bottled dreams the BFG North, is 11 a.m. July 2. Game of Thrones 9 p.m. every catches to distribute, and glowing with the cozy Sun. Trivia is 7:30 p.m. every Wed. warmth of his fire. Spielberg builds wonderful IMAX THEATER National Parks Adventure 3D, A Beautiful visual jokes into the BFG’s attempts to remain Planet 3D, Secret Ocean 3D and Warcraft: An IMAX 3D hidden from the prying eyes of humans, and Experience are screening at World Golf Village Hall of Fame lends a magical quality to the existence of Giant Theater, St. Augustine, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com. The Legend of Tarzan starts July 1. Country as a world upside-down from our own.
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FOLIO A+E : MAGIC LANTERNS
Alejandro Amenábar’s WINNING EPIC is the story of the remarkable polymath Hypatia
RISING&FALLING T hough it nearly swept the 2010 Goya Awards (Spain’s equivalent to our Academy Awards), Alejandro Amenábar’s Agora failed to get much of an audience (or distribution, for that matter) here. It’s particularly perplexing and frustrating, because the writer/director’s previous work, 2004’s The Sea Inside (with Javier Bardem), won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. You’d think that Agora (an even more ambitious film in scope and theme and, like The Sea Inside, based on real events) would’ve attracted more attention. Since the film is a technical masterpiece in just about every category, it seems improbable that American distributors backed away from promoting it because of the subject’s innate controversy. Either that, or they assumed most American viewers didn’t care about a swordand-sandal epic without swords, sex, and an abundance of violence, like Troy and Gladiator. Instead, Agora is concerned with the conflict between philosophy (or science) and religion in the city of Alexandria in northern Egypt at the cusp of the fourth and fifth centuries of the Christian era. At that time, and for centuries earlier, Alexandria was one of the central intellectual centers of the Mediterranean world, famed (among other things) for its magnificent library and lighthouse. It was also a hot bed of religious controversy stemming from violent conflicts among the pagans, Jews and Christians. Less than 100 years from its demise, the Roman Empire had established Christianity as its official religion in 380 A.D., the other faiths becoming barely tolerated minorities. Caught up in the whirlwind of fanaticism and intolerance on various fronts was the mathematician and philosopher Hypatia, who was brutally murdered by a Christian mob in 415 A.D. Agora is her story, as imagined by Amenábar. And like most, if not all, historically based films, it necessarily involves fictionalizing specific elements to get at universal truths. History itself is often quite fluid and flexible, so why can’t a film be, too? The differing details of Hypatia’s death, for instance, as recounted by the two earliest ancient sources, reflect the obvious biases of the individual authors. With one exception, all the major characters have their historical antecedents. Hypatia (Rachel Weisz) was considerably older at the actual time of her death, but that’s inconsequential. Whether Orestes (Oscar Isaac), the future Roman prefect, was actually a former pupil also in love with her is probably fanciful, but he was undoubtedly one of her major supporters. Synesius (Rupert Evans), later Bishop of Cyrene, was an early student; Ammonius (Ashraf Barhom), a rabid incendiary, was executed for an attack on Orestes; Cyril (Sami Samir), Bishop of Alexandria, was a fierce advocate of the emerging Christian power base;
and the Parabalani were militant zealots, not unlike the Black Shirts or the Taliban. Davus (Max Minghella), the film’s one totally fictional creation, nonetheless has an important narrative function, which lets us observe Hypatia from a variety of changing perspectives. Her student as well as her slave, the young man is obviously in love with her. At the same time, he’s drawn to the freedom and beliefs of the Christians. Caught up in the violence and frenzy of the day, he questions the ultimate truth of orthodoxy in whatever guise it wears at the time. Visually spectacular, Agora features one of the most impressive recreations of the classical era I have ever seen on film. The prologue opens against a view of Earth from space before cutting to Hypatia lecturing to her students about the real function of the stars and other heavenly bodies in the cosmos. As the film progresses, Amenábar frequently draws back from the specific actions in the agora (or meeting place) of Alexandria, the camera pulling away and literally dwarfing human beings and human history from the perspective of global space, Hypatia’s real concerns. One particularly effective scene follows the Parabalani as they swarm through the streets in search of prey, their numbers and identities dwindling to look like a frenzy of swarming ants. Upon its initial release, Agora encountered considerable criticism in some quarters as an anti-Christian diatribe, but Amenábar is not so much concerned with specific religious beliefs as he is with intolerance or fanaticism in any form or creed. In the film, the pagans first attack the Christians who respond in kind before then attacking the Jews, who also respond in kind. In the end, it’s all a matter of numbers and power, and at that particular time and place, it was the Christians who had the upper hand on both counts. In another 200 years, a new player would enter the arena in the name of Islam. The names would change, but the killing and violence would stay the same — as zealots of all faiths continue today. Near the end of Agora, Synesius, a devout Christian bishop, and Orestes, a more pragmatic Christian prefect, try to persuade Hypatia that her only hope lies in aligning herself with the dogmatic, authoritarian Cyril. “You are as Christian as we are,” Synesius implores her. “You don’t question what you believe, Synesius,” she replies. “You cannot. I must.” And she pays the price. Though Agora springs from a particular historical episode more than 1,500 years ago, the movie speaks eloquently and profoundly to our age as well. Pat McLeod mail@folioweekly.com
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n a windy morning in South Jacksonville Beach, several dozen people were on hand to witness two forces of nature collide as a summertime nor’easter, with winds gusting more than 25 mph, ran head on into the indomitable spirit of inspired, youthful creativity. The rare summertime front was, in fact, a perfect test for the five large and vibrant sculptures crafted by University of North Florida students and installed in what is now called the University of North Florida Seaside Sculpture Park. The park, on the corner of First Street and Fifth Avenue South in Jax Beach, is on display throughout a yearlong public art installation, thanks to a program sponsored by MountainStar Capital (a locally based private equity group), and the Lazzara Family Foundation. Even in the washed-out morning light of stormy Northeast Florida, Mary Ratcliff ’s sculpture Symbiosis cuts a vivid image, bending and twisting its way into the air like the severely overgrown stalk of a blue succulent. Capped by a fiery, orange sphere equipped with LED lights powered by solar panels, Ratcliff ’s creation may be best observed at night. “The most challenging aspect [of the project] was creating the sphere,” says Ratcliff, who is a senior at UNF working toward a BFA with a concentration in sculpture and a minor in professional education. Ratcliff grew up in Southeastern Ohio and her proximity to the ocean during her years at UNF has influenced her artwork. “My sculpture is inspired by the ocean. More specifically, the symbiotic relationships of sea life,” she says. “Symbiosis is an abstracted representation of a sea anemone and clownfish,” she says of the two oceanic species that rely on one another for protection and nutrients. Ratcliff and the other four students — Gillian Harper, David Peters, Emily Pinnell and Diana Shepherd, whose sculptures will stand roughly 100 yards from the ocean (depending on the tides) for the next 12 months — were chosen after a proposal process that included the construction of scale models. From there, over the course of two semesters, with guidance from their professors Jenny Hager and her husband Lance Vickery, the students navigated the process from budgeting to construction to installation, and everything in between. “There is a ton of problem-solving in creating large-scale works,” Ratcliff says. “You have to learn that plans change and you really must stay fluid in your execution and construction. Some things work and others simply do not. You have to think about the transportation, installation, structural integrity and longevity of the piece.”
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Because the structures would be exposed to high winds, heat, and indiscriminately corrosive salt air, Hager says longevity was an especially singular consideration. “We put a powder coating on the steel structures because it holds better than paint in certain elements,” Hager says of the color finishes applied to the sculptures. “Also, going from small-scale models to large scale, there are structural considerations — like winds — that often require more supports or different efforts that you hadn’t anticipated.” A different effort Hager cites as an example is the forklift that was required when it came time to work on a new side of David Peters’ large abstract piece, Ode to Franklin County. Hager says she can’t overstate what a remarkable experience this project provided this group of students. Beginning with the selection process, which included presentations to a committee that included members of the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, UNF Student Affairs Council, and citizens of Jacksonville Beach, among others, the holistic project was meant to mimic the process in the professional realm. “The students got an experience that was very close to what they would go through in the real world,” Hager says. Each student, in addition to receiving $2,000 for materials, also earned a $500 stipend for their participation. And, after a year, the students will be allowed to sell their pieces. “This project is one of the few that I’ve ever heard of that gives undergraduate students the opportunity to create largescale sculptures. That’s usually unheard of,” Hager says, adding, “These kids are pretty spoiled.” Hager hopes to repeat the process with a new group of students again next year. “I think everyone is really pleased with how the park turned out. It’s a great addition to the arts community and it would be fantastic if we can secure the funding to make this a rotating park.” Matthew B. Shaw mail@folioweekly.com
Students who created pieces for the University of North Florida Seaside Sculpture Park, such as Mary Ratcliff’s Symbiosis (top), received $2,000 for materials and a $500 stipend. photos by Dennis Ho
ARTS + EVENTS PERFORMANCE
BEAUTY & THE BEAST Alhambra Theatre & Dining presents the Tony Award-winning musical about love between a monster (or is he?) and a princess, through July. Dinner 6 p.m.; brunch noon; featuring award-winning Executive Chef DeJuan Roy’s themed menu. Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 641-1212, $35-$62, alhambrajax.com.
CLASSICAL, CHOIR & JAZZ
WINGS OF HOPE with THE CHRIS THOMAS BAND The Chris Thomas Band performs music to bring hope and connection to all cancer patients, survivors, and their support networks, 6 p.m. June 30 at Christ Episcopal Church San Pablo, 2002 San Pablo Rd. S., West Beaches, 285-6127, christepiscopalchurch.org.
COMEDY
PAUL HOOPER Comedian Hooper, a vet of HBO Comedy Festival and Boston Comedy Festival, appears 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. July 1 & 2 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 292-4242, $12-$15, comedyzone.com. NICK LEWIS Funnyman Lewis (Somebodies and Somebodies’ Child) appears 8:30 p.m. June 30 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, $10-$15, jacksonvillecomedy.com. CHRIS GORGES Comedian Gorges, host of The Double Special Show, appears 8 p.m. July 1 and 8 & 10:30 p.m. July 2 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 646-4277, $6-$15, jacksonvillecomedy.com. FRED’S ALL STAR COMEDIANS Kurt Allen, Ozrick Cooley, and others perform 7:30 p.m. June 29 at The Comedy Zone, 292-4242, $10, comedyzone.com.
CALLS & WORKSHOPS
FOLIO MEDIA HOUSE TABLESIDE GALLERIES Folio Weekly Magazine seeks submissions from artists working in all media interested in having work displayed in some of Northeast Florida’s prominent restaurants. Details, call Kyle Willis at 383-5650, tablesidegalleries@folioweekly.com. NEW TOWN URBAN FARM Urban Geoponics and New Town are developing a large community garden at Pearce and West Third streets, in the New Town/Edward Waters area, Northside. It will provide fresh produce and a hands-on, open-air center of learning for the community and area students. Urban Farm meets 10 a.m.-1 p.m. every Sun. Details, call Diallo-Sekou at 706-284-9808.
ART WALKS & MARKETS
RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Local, regional art, music – Morning Yoga with Indie Bollman (9 a.m.), A Nice Pair, Joe Watts, Brent Byrd & the Suitcase Gypsies, Monet School of Ballet – food, farmers market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 2 under Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com. FIRST WEDNESDAY ART WALK The downtown walk, 5-9 p.m. July 6 – July’s theme is Red, White & BBQ – has more than 13 live music venues, hotspots open after 9 p.m., spanning 15 blocks in Downtown Jacksonville. iloveartwalk.com. FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK The tour of Art Galleries of St. Augustine is 5-9 p.m. July 1, more than 15 galleries participate, 829-0065.
MUSEUMS
CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum.org. Free admission 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 2. Lift: Contemporary Expressions of the African American Experience, works of local artists Thony Aiuppy, Glendia Cooper, Ingrid Damiani, Overstreet Ducasse, Dustin Harewood, Marsha Hatcher, Hiromi Moneyhun, Princess Rashid, Chip Southworth, and Roosevelt Watson III, responding to the area’s artistic African-American heritage, through Feb. 12. David Hayes: The Sentinel Series, sculptures of geometrically abstract, organic forms, through Oct. 2. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., 366-6911, mocajacksonville.unf.edu. In Context: Abstract Expressionism at MOCA is 7-8:30 p.m. June 30. Art Fusion in Hemming Park is noon-3 p.m. July 3. Confronting the Canvas: Women of Abstraction, 30 works by six contemporary, female Abstract Expressionist painters, through Sept. 4. Amer Kobaslija: A Sense of Place through Aug. 14.
GALLERIES
THE ART CENTER Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 139, 233-9252, tacjacksonville.org. Texture Art is on display through Aug. 1. BREW FIVE POINTS 1024 Park St., 374-5789, brewfivepoints.com. Photographer Edison William’s Confusion of the Dream in Planetary Motion - Great Smoky Mountains, through mid-July. FIRST STREET GALLERY 216-B First St., Neptune Beach, 241-6928, firststreetgalleryart.com. 14th Annual Sea Turtle Show, through July 4. KARPELES MANUSCRIPT MUSEUM 101 W. First St., Springfield, 356-2992, rain.org. Kaytee Ester’s Classic Car-Ma, through July 2. HUBLEY GALLERY 804C Anastasia Blvd., St Augustine, 429-9769, hubleygallery.com. Carol Baker is the featured artist, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. July 1. MAIN PUBLIC LIBRARY Fourth Floor Atrium, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, 630-2665, jaxpubliclibrary.org. Buffalo Soldiers Exhibit, marking the 150th anniversary of the Buffalo Soldiers, through July 10. MONROE GALLERIES 40 W. Monroe St., Downtown, 881-0209, monroegalleries.com. Works by Barbie BrayWorkman, Jami Childers, Dana Fawn, Leilani Leo, and Dustin Bradley are featured. Photographer Abbey Matthews is June’s featured artist. PLUM GALLERY 9 Aviles St., St. Augustine, 825-0069, plumartgallery.com. New works by Lenny Foster, Alma
Castro, and Gary Borse display through June. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY Bank of America Tower, 50 N. Laura St., Ste. 150, Downtown, 438-4358, southlightgallery.com. Fresh Air: Works Inspired By Nature is on display. Mac Truque is featured through July 1. Open for Art Walk 5-8 p.m. July 6. ST. AUGUSTINE ART ASSOCIATION 22 Marine St., 8242310, staaa.org. 2016 Annual Honors Show through July 10.
FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS
THAT’S SOME BAD HAT, HARRY The 1975 piscatorial classic, with Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss and Susan “Chrissie” Backlinie, makes its annual appearance at 6:30 p.m. at SunRay Cinema, 1028 Park St., 5 Points, 359-0049; admission is $9.50 adults, $8 students, $7 seniors; $5.50 kids; sunraycinema.com. And you can Crush a Can with Quint! RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Local brews, RAM food vendors, kids stuff, live music by Complicated Animals, Billy & Bella, 6-10 p.m. under Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., 389-2449, free admission, riversideartsmarket.com. JAX ZOO SPECIAL ADMISSION Buy one general admission ticket and get one general admission ticket of equal or lesser value free. Download coupon from website or show on your device. Cannot be combined with already discounted admission, coupon or Zoo Value Tickets. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens, 370 Zoo Pkwy., 757-4463, jacksonvillezoo.org. SODA POP SHOP CLASSES Learn how soda was made, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. at Sweet Pete’s, 400 N. Hogan St., Downtown, $17/person, sweetpetescandy.com. MOSH ADMISSION MOSH offers $4 admission 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Additional discounts or coupons not permitted. Programs in Bryan-Gooding Planetarium $4. Museum of Science & History, Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank, 396-6674, themosh.org. THROWBACK BASEBALL Springfield tradition carries on noon-3 p.m., as Westside and Eastside (of Springfield Historic District) play baseball, with turn-of-the-century uniforms, equipment, umpires, announcer, food trucks. Picnics encouraged. Klutho Park, 635 Third St., free, 630-2489. FOURTH OF JULY BACKYARD BBQ The annual celebration is 1-6 p.m. at Restaurant Orsay, 3630 Park St., Riverside, $35; kids under 10 free; proceeds benefit First Coast YMCA, restaurantorsay.com. FOLIO MEDIA HOUSE FOURTH OF JULY FERNANDINA BEACH The Red, White & Blue Party features all-you-caneat hot dogs, sides, sodas, live music, a Rod Stewart tribute act, and fireworks 2-9 p.m. at The Surf Restaurant & Bar, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711. Cold brews, live music, a raffle and 50/50 drawing that benefits the Nassau Humane Society are on tap 6-9 p.m. at Green Turtle Tavern, 14 S. Third St., 321-2324, folioweekly.com. FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS Three big displays in Jacksonville (jacksonvillelanding.com), St. Augustine (floridashistoriccoast.com) and Jax Beach (jacksonvillebeach.org). Hit websites for details. FIREWORKS OVER THE MATANZAS The nation’s Oldest City celebrates with favorites performed by The All Star Orchestra, 6 p.m. at Plaza de la Constitución, St. George and King streets. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. 825-5088. Alcohol prohibited. “DAY AFTER” BEACH CLEAN-UP Keepers of the Coast needs volunteers for seventh annual clean-up, 5-7 p.m. July 5 at St. Johns County beach access points: Vilano Beach Access Ramp, A-Street Beach Access Ramp, St. Augustine Pier, Mickler’s Beachfront Park. The cigarette butts challenge continues. Bags for trash, recycling, butts supplied. 814-2172, keepersofthecoast.org.
EVENTS
JACKSONVILLE SUNS VS. TENNESSEE SMOKIES The Suns’ homestand against the Smokies starts 12:05 p.m. June 29 (Big Splash Day); 7:05 p.m. June 30 (Mavericks Live Thirsty Thursday) and July 1 (Red Shirt Friday), and 6:05 p.m. July 2 (Giveaway) and July 3 (All-American Night, Independence Day Celebration) at Bragan Field, Baseball Grounds, Downtown, single game tix $5-$18, 358-2846, jaxsuns.com. MARK WOODS BOOK SIGNING Award-winning T-U Metro columnist Woods discusses and signs copies of his new book, Lassoing the Sun: A Year in America’s National Parks, 6:30 p.m. June 30 at San Marco Bookstore, 1971 San Marco Blvd., 396-7597, sanmarcobookstore.com. THE HISTORY OF HOPS WITH BEER:30 Mosh After Dark holds an adults-only event, 6:30 p.m. June 30 at Museum of Science & History’s Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank, 396-6674, $20 members, $25 nonmembers, themosh.org. COSMIC CONCERTS Every first Fri. – Laser Spirit at 7 p.m.; The Beatles 8 p.m.; Led Zeppelin 9 p.m., and Pink Floyd’s The Wall 10 p.m., July 1 – in MOSH’s Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, 3966674, $5; $2.50 members; laser glasses $1, themosh.org. RIVERSIDE AVONDALE TROLLEY NIGHTS The Trolley runs every Fri. & Sat., 6 p.m.-2 a.m., through Riverside Avondale neighborhood; trolley stops located throughout the area. For more info, go to riversideavondalenighttrolley.com. SOUTHSIDE BUSINESS MEN’S CLUB Mayor Lenny Curry is the speaker at the meeting, 12:30 p.m. (buffet lunch at noon) July 6 at San Jose Country Club, 7529 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 419-3205, $25, sbmcjax.com. TAI CHI CLASSES Free Tai Chi for Health & Wellness Classes are held 6:30-7:30 a.m. every Tue. and Thur., 200 First St. Courtyard, Neptune Beach, 234-0038. SATURDAY NIGHT LIGHTS The Kemetic Empire/ Urban-GeoPonics presents its Sankofa Saturdays, where youth ages 6-17 can explore activities centered around fundamental concepts of an African-centeredperspective lifestyle, 7-10 p.m. every Sat. through Aug. 8 at Clanzel Brown Park, 4415 Moncrief Rd. W., Northside, 706-284-9808, urbangeoponics.org., thekemeticempire.com. ____________________________________________ To list an event, send time, date, location (street address, city), admission price, contact number to print to Daniel A. Brown – email dbrown@folioweekly.com or mail, 45 W. Bay St., Ste. 103, Jacksonville FL 32202. Items run as space is available. Deadline noon Wed. for next Wed. printing.
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FOLIO A+E : MUSIC
World-class venue and world-class studio unite to offer UNIQUE MUSIC CAMP experience Eclipse Recording Studio owner Jim Stafford
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St. Augustine Amphitheatre, to give several idway through the 2003 hit comedy dozen middle-to-high-school-age kids an School of Rock, Dewey Finn (Jack Black) opportunity to experience a truly unique — frustrated by what he perceives as week of camp. Attendees receive instruction a pacificatory nature among his elementary from accomplished players, form bands, and school charges — attempts to lay bare the true perform on the main stage — it culminates in nature of rock ’n’ roll. a recording session at Eclipse. “You’ve got to feel it in your blood and guts,” “It’s a great opportunity to learn from he tells a bewildered group of students in preppy professionals and also get comfortable uniforms. “If you want to rock, you got to break performing and recording,” Stafford says. the rules. You got to get mad at the man!” The Friends of St. Augustine Amphitheatre Jack Black’s amenable idiot is not wrong (FOSAA), of which Eclipse has been a in pointing out that rock ’n’ roll does indeed longtime sponsor, will be underwriting much have strong roots in rebellion. But one need of the cost and providing scholarships to not identify a straw man (or be angry) in young musicians who need them. order to rock. “It is really a great program they’ve set up,” Case in point: owner, operator and says Carol Gladstone, president of FOSAA. “We engineer of St. Augustine’s Eclipse Recording have a really rich musical community here, and Company, the genial Jim Stafford. Jim [Stafford] knows everybody in it.” Since opening Eclipse in 2000, Stafford As a 501c3, FOSAA awards yearlong grants parlayed a love for all things sonic into a to nonprofits and schools that wish to use the flourishing business that specializes in media amphitheater for events or multi-day camps. engineering, from audio/video/data forensics “Our mission is to bring more usability to TV and radio voiceovers to live sound and visibility to the amphitheater, which we production for local events. Stafford’s breadfeel is the community’s amphitheater. We want and-butter, however, is Eclipse’s well-appointed everyone to be able to recording studio, where use it,” says Gladstone. he’s recorded a wide CAMP ROCK For the last three range of music and TV 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., July 11-15, St. Augustine Amphitheatre; years, FOSAA has projects, including the $200/student. Scholarships available. put on the Children’s soundtrack to the recent For details or to apply, go to Summer Music & Kevin Costner-produced eclipserecording.com/camp-rock/index.html Arts Camp. This year, Hatfields & McCoys they’ve partnered with which aired on the Stafford to offer Camp Rock. History Channel and was performed by (who Gladstone says Tommy Bledsoe, arts else, but) Kevin Costner and his country group program specialist for St. Johns County The Modern West. “He’s a really, really nice guy. He was Schools, planted the seed with Stafford, before very approachable and very considerate,” the two brought the idea to FOSAA, seeking Stafford says of Costner. Take that for what financial assistance. it’s worth, as the more you talk to Stafford, the “Ryan Murphy [St. Augustine harder it is to imagine him saying anything Amphitheatre’s general manager] has always negative about anyone. But don’t mistake dreamed of the amphitheater having an Stafford’s convivial tone for a lack of passion. educational arm,” Gladstone says. “When you He’s dedicated his life to an infatuation he bring kids in, you’re training future artists and discovered long ago. audiences, as well.” Asked about the impact such a rocking camp As a child of the ’60s, Stafford was inspired experience could have on future generations of by bands like Hendrix and CCR and followed Northeast Floridians, Stafford voices the most the Grateful Dead for years. Decades later, excitement I’ve heard from him. with access to his own personal musical “When they get up to play their concert set, playground, he’s apportioned his studio with our campers will be able to imagine performing some of the finest gear in the region, including in the exact spot that their musical heroes have ’50s and ’60s era vintage guitar amplifiers and stood,” he says. “That memory will last forever a gorgeous 1915 Steinway grand piano. “It’s a for these kids and I wouldn’t be surprised if pretty cool place,” Stafford says, casually. one or more of them returns to play there Stafford believes it’s such a cool place, themselves, inspired by their experience.” in fact, that this summer, he’ll partner his Matthew B. Shaw state-of-the-art recording facilities with St. mail@folioweekly.com Augustine’s world-class music venue, the
Canadian alt-rock faves BARENAKED LADIES (pictured) perform with ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES in the DARK and HOWARD JONES July 2 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre.
LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC CONCERTS THIS WEEK
SPADE McQUADE 6 p.m. June 29, Fionn MacCool’s Irish Pub, Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 176, 374-1247. Music by the Sea: CHILLULA 7 p.m. June 29, St. Augustine Beach Pier & Pavilion, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., thecivicassociation.org. Bring something to sit on. BIG JOHN 7 p.m. June 29, Ragtime Tavern, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7877. JUSTIN BIEBER 7:30 p.m. June 29, Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd., Downtown, 630-3900, $50-$126. WONKY TONK, GILEAH TAYLOR, BILLY & BELLA 8 p.m. June 29, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496. DECOY 7 p.m. June 30, Ragtime Tavern. Concerts in the Plaza: MIDLIFE CRISIS 7 p.m. June 30, Plaza de la Constitución, St. George and King streets, St. Augustine, 825-1004, concertsintheplaza.com. MANATEES, The MOLD, CURLEYS 8 p.m. June 30, The Headlamp, 818 Clay St., Springfield. “3” the BAND 9 p.m. June 30, Flying Iguana, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680. SUBLIME with ROME, TRIBAL SEEDS 6 p.m. July 1, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., 209-0367, $34.50-$59.50. GITLO LEE 6:30 p.m. July 1, Alley Cat Seafood & Beer House, 316 Centre St., Fernandina Beach, 491-1001. Adult Twilight BYOB Cruises: SEAN McCARTHY 7 p.m. July 1; JIM BARCARO July 2, LARRY LeMIER July 3, from 1 N. Front St., Fernandina, 261-9972; ameliarivercruises.com. JOSH THOMPSON 7:30 p.m. July 1, Mavericks Live, 2 Independent Dr., Downtown, 356-1110, $20-$25. MINORCAN, The MOTHER GOOSES 8 p.m. July 1, Shantytown Pub, 22 W. Sixth St., Springfield, 798-8222. Burro Bar’s Closing Ceremonies: The Wake: CHARLIE SHUCK, KEVIN LEE NEWBERRY, ELECTRIC WATER, BIRTHDAY PONY, GOLDEN PELICANS, TUFFY, OPIATE EYES, DJ 3 CLOPS I, TOUGH JUNKIE & the FFJB MUSIC TEAM, DUMBTRON (Willie Evans Jr., Paten Locke) 8 p.m. July 1, Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown. AMERICAN IDIOTS (Green Day tribute), WEEZ (Weezer), BLINK! (Blink 182) 8 p.m. July 1, Jack Rabbits, $8 advance; $10 day of. DENNY BLUE 8 p.m. July 1, Table 1, 330 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach, 280-5515. THAT CAPTAIN 9 p.m. July 1, Mardi Gras Sports Bar, 123 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 823-8806. CLOUD 9 10 p.m. July 1, Ragtime Tavern. PRONOUNCED 10 p.m. July 1, The Roadhouse, 231 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 264-0611. Riverside Arts Market: INDIE BOLLMAN MORNING YOGA (9 a.m.), A NICE PAIR, JOE WATTS, BRENT BYRD & the
SUITCASE GYPSIES, MONET SCHOOL of BALLET 10:30 a.m. July 2, 715 Riverside Ave., 389-2449. BARENAKED LADIES, ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES in the DARK, HOWARD JONES 6:30 p.m. July 2, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, $39.50-$79.50. The Funeral of Burro Bar: NELSON LOCKE, GALACTOID, LA-A, HEAVY FLOW, RHYTHM of FEAR, BLACK TUSK, FORT
STORIES, SEA CYCLES, FJORD EXPLORER, GRAMMAR TREE, TOMBOI, AFTER the BOMB, BABY!, TWINKI 8 p.m. July 2, Burro Bar. PARTY CARTEL 10 p.m. July 2, Ragtime Tavern. MORNING FATTY, KID YOU NOT 8 p.m. July 2, Jack Rabbits, $8 advance; $10 day of. MINORCAN, The MOTHER GOOSES, DAGGER BEACH 8 p.m. July 2, Shanghai Nobby’s, 10 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 547-2188. DAVIS TURNER 8 p.m. July 2, Slider’s Seaside Grill, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., Fernandina Beach, 277-6652. The FRITZ, ELECTRIK KIF 8 p.m. July 2, 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown, $12 advance; $15 day of. FRAZZLED 9 p.m. July 2, Mardi Gras Sports Bar. TYLER DENNING BAND 10 p.m. July 2, The Roadhouse. TWENTY ONE PILOTS 6 p.m. July 3, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, $45-$55. FISH OUT of WATER 7 p.m. July 3, Ragtime Tavern. DANGER MOUSE 9 p.m. July 3, Mardi Gras Sports Bar. COMPLICATED ANIMALS, BILLY & BELLA 6 p.m. July 4, under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside, 389-2449. BRITTNEY LAWRENCE & the GUYS, BROKE TILL FRIDAY 8:30 p.m. July 4, Jacksonville Landing, Downtown, free, 353-1188. Music by the Sea: BILLY BUCHANAN & FREE AVENUE 7 p.m. July 6, St. Augustine Beach Pier & Pavilion, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., thecivicassociation.org. Bring something to sit on.
UPCOMING CONCERTS
MLAG, WAR on WOMEN, The DIRTY NIL July 8, St. Augustine Amphitheatre HOLLOW LEG, YASHIRA, ETHER, RHYTHM of FEAR, SHADOW HUNTER, MEATWOUND July 8, Rain Dogs. ROBERT CRAY BAND July 8, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall STITCHES July 8, Mavericks Live Unity Fest 2016: JEEZY, JACQUEES, PLIES, more July 9, Veterans Memorial Arena BOY GEORGE & CULTURE CLUB, WHO’S BAD, BOW WOW WOW July 9, Morocco Shrine Auditorium The NOTS, The MOLD, FEVER HANDS July 10, The Headlamp ORYX, UNEARTHLY CHILD, CAT ARMY July 10, Shantytown Pub EL ESCAPADO, MR. NEVER & the SCARS, SPEEDBAG RESIDUE July 11, Shantytown Pub PULSEWIDTHMOD, SEVERED+SAID, OMEBI July 12, The Headlamp 98 DEGREES, O TOWN, DREAM, RYAN CABRERA July 14, St. Augustine Amphitheatre JASON MICHAEL CARROLL, MARK WILLS, DARYL WORLEY July 14, Mavericks Live KID INK July 15, Mavericks Live The UNDERHILL FAMILY ORCHESTRA, The SH-BOOMS July 15, Rain Dogs. IN the WHALE, STRANGE FRIEND, LA-A, The MOTHER GOOSES July 16, Harbor Tavern MARIANAS TRENCH July 16, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SHAWN MENDES July 16, St. Augustine Amphitheatre RUE SNIDER July 16, The Headlamp
FLIGHT of the CONCHORDS, ARJ BARKER July 17, St. Augustine Amphitheatre THE FUZZLERS, LINDA July 17, The Headlamp RICHIE SPICE July 17, Mavericks Live 5 SECONDS of SUMMER July 20, Veterans Memorial Arena TED NUGENT July 20, Florida Theatre Villainfest 2016: SALEM HOLLOW, NEW DAY, BLEEDING in STEREO, FILTH, INNER DEMONS, LOWRCASE G, PHD, AUTOMATIK FIT July 22, Mavericks Live PLEASURES, ZIEL ZUSTER July 22, The Headlamp AURIC, SATURNINE, UNEARTHLY CHILD July 22, Shantytown Connection Festival: WU-TANG CLAN, CAGE the ELEPHANT, BIG DATA, ST. LUCIA, NEVER SHOUT NEVER, NEW YORK SKA ENSEMBLE, RUN RIVER NORTH, WHOLE WHEAT BREAD, COLOURS, BROTHER HAWK, WATERSEED, CONTROL THIS!, CLOUD9 VIBES, MOYA MOYA, UNIVERSAL GREEN, ASKMEIFICARE, SKYVIEW, FLAG on FIRE July 23, Downtown CLOUD RAT, CLOSET BURNER, DEFORMED, WØRSEN, MARSELLUS July 23, Rain Dogs. NILE, AFTER the BURIAL, SUFFOCATION July 25, Mavericks 311, MATISYAHU July 26, St. Augustine Amphitheatre TODRICK HALL July 26, The Florida Theatre CRAIG MORGAN July 28, The Florida Theatre BRING IT! LIVE July 29, The Florida Theatre LUKE COMBS July 29, Mavericks Live MR. CLIT & the PINK CIGARETTES July 29, The Headlamp EMMA MOSELEY BAND, KRISTOPHER JAMES, CURT TOWNE BAND July 30, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Backyard Party DAVID BAZAN, MICHAEL NAU Aug. 4, Jack Rabbits CHRIS STAPLETON Aug. 4, St. Augustine Amphitheatre J.W. TELLER Aug. 5, The Headlamp The ACACIA STRAIN, OCEANO, KNOCKED LOOSE, CULTURE KILLER, TO the WIND Aug. 6, 1904 Music Hall MAXWELL Aug. 7, Times-Union Center MISTERWIVES Aug. 7, St. Augustine Amphitheatre CANDACE Aug. 9, The Headlamp Outcry: HILLSONG WORSHIP, KARI JOBE, REND COLLECTIVE, HOUSEFIRES, URBAN RESCUE, CHAD VEACH Aug. 10, Veterans Memorial Arena SLIGHTLY STOOPID, SOJA, FORTUNATE YOUTH Aug. 11, St. Augustine Amphitheatre RAY LaMONTAGNE Aug. 14, St. Augustine Amphitheatre KENNY & THE JETS Aug. 14, The Headlamp BONEY JAMES Aug. 18, The Florida Theatre SHROUD EATER, DEAD HAND, YASHIRA, SHADOW HUNTER, UNEARTHLY CHILD Aug. 19, Rain Dogs. LYLE LOVETT & HIS LARGE BAND Aug. 20, Florida Theatre TALK SICK BRATS, THE MOLD Aug. 24, The Headlamp The ORCHESTRA ELO’s Greatest Hits (members of ELO, Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra) Aug. 27, The Florida Theatre WAYNE BRADY Aug. 27, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts Kings & Queens of Hip Hop: DMX, BONE THUGS-NHARMONY, TRINA, JUVENILE, SCARFACE, JT MONEY, BIGGA RANKIN, MIKE JONES, KHIA, WAYNE WONDER Aug. 27, Veterans Memorial Arena JILL SCOTT Aug. 28, T-U Center for the Performing Arts
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LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC STANLEY CLARKE Dec. 2, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall GARRISON KEILLOR; A PETER WHITE CHRISTMAS: RICK BRAUN, EUGE GROOVE Dec. 11, The Florida Theatre The OAK RIDGE BOYS Dec. 13, The Florida Theatre JAY LENO Jan. 14, Thrasher-Horne Center JEANNE ROBERTSON Jan. 21, The Florida Theatre KENNY ROGERS, LINDA DAVIS Jan. 28, Thrasher-Horne Center The BABES Feb. 11, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall COLIN HAY Feb. 22, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The WEIGHT (with members of The Band) March 3, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
LIVE MUSIC CLUBS
AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA
Tallahassee rockers the TYLER DENNING BAND play July 2 at The Roadhouse, Orange Park. GOO GOO DOLLS, COLLECTIVE SOUL, TRIBE SOCIETY Aug. 31, St. Augustine Amphitheatre KENNY G Sept. 1, The Florida Theatre TONY JOE WHITE Sept. 2, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall HEPATAGUA Sept. 5, Shantytown Pub MELVINS Sept. 8, Jack Rabbits BRIAN WILSON, AL JARDINE, BLONDIE CHAPLIN Sept. 10, St. Augustine Amphitheatre JAKE SHIMABUKURO Sept. 15, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ZAC BROWN BAND, DRAKE WHITE & the BIG FIRE Sept. 17, Veterans Memorial Arena IL DIVO Sept. 23, The Florida Theatre WIDESPREAD PANIC Sept. 23 & 24, St. Augustine Amphitheatre RON “TATER SALAD” WHITE Oct. 1, Times-Union Center GEORGE THOROGOOD & the DESTROYERS Oct. 6, The Florida Theatre 1964 the TRIBUTE Oct. 9, The Florida Theatre HENRY ROLLINS (spoken word) Oct. 9, P. Vedra Concert Hall KORN, BREAKING BENJAMIN Oct. 12, Vets Memorial Arena 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 Jacksonville Music Fest: MAZE, FRANKIE BEVERLY, JAHEIM,
JOE Oct. 14, Veterans Memorial Arena Beaches Oktoberfest: BLUES TRAVELER, COLLIE BUDDZ, The MOVEMENT Oct. 14-16, SeaWalk Pavilion, Jax Beach Live Original Tour: SADIE ROBERTSON Oct. 14, Florida Theatre MAGNOLIA FEST Oct. 15, St. Augustine Amphitheatre KEB’ MO’ BAND Oct. 18, The Florida Theatre The AVETT BROTHERS Oct. 28, Veterans Memorial Arena SCOTT BRADLEE’S POSTMODERN JUKEBOX Oct. 16, The Florida Theatre BONNIE RAITT Oct. 29, St. Augustine Amphitheatre DEPARTMENT of CORRECTION, DIE CHOKING Oct. 29, Rain Dogs. LORD ALMIGHTY Nov. 3, Shantytown Pub GHOST, POPESTAR Nov. 4, The Florida Theatre ZZ TOP Nov. 5, St. Augustine Amphitheatre CHRIS YOUNG, CASSADEE POPE Nov. 12, St. Augustine Amphitheatre WAR Nov. 13, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall NEIL deGRASSE TYSON Nov. 14, The Florida Theatre SAVION GLOVER Nov. 18, The Florida Theatre WVRM FEST 4 Nov. 18 & 19, 1904 Music Hall MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER Nov. 21, T-U Center for the Performing Arts ANIMAL COLLECTIVE Nov. 22, Mavericks Live
ALLEY CAT BEER HOUSE, 316 Centre St., 491-1001 Dan Voll 6:30 p.m. June 29. Gitlo Lee 6:30 p.m. July 1. Live music most weekends LA MANCHA, 2709 Sadler Rd., 261-4646 Miguel Paley jazz show 5:30-9 p.m. every Fri.-Sun. Javier Parez every Sun. SLIDERS Seaside Grill, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652 King Eddie & Pili Pili 6 p.m. June 29 & July 6. Tad Jennings June 30 & July 7. Milltown Road, DJ Dave July 1. Mark O’Quinn, Claire Vandiver, Davis Turner July 2. Down Yonder July 3. 7th Street, Darrell Rae July 4. Cason July 5 SURF Restaurant, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711 Russell Bryant June 29. Yancy Clegg every Tue. & Thur. Black Jack Band every 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) BLUE WATER Island Grill, 205 First St. N., 249-0083 Live music most nights after 10 p.m. BRASS ANCHOR Pub, 2292 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 249-0301 Joe Oliff June 29. Live music on the weekends The BRIX Taphouse, 300 Second St. N., 241-4668 Live music Tue. & Wed. Barrett Jockers every Fri. CULHANE’S Irish Pub, 967 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 249-9595 DJ Hal every Sat. Irish music every Sun. FLYING IGUANA, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680 3 the Band 9 p.m. June 30. Lunar Coast 10 p.m. July 1 & 2. Darren Corlew July 3 GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd., 372-9925 Mystic Dino 7:30 p.m. July 2. Tony Chance July 3. Groov every Wed. Murray Goff every Fri. HARMONIOUS Monks, 320 First St. N., 372-0815 Ozone Baby 9 p.m. July 2 LYNCH’S Irish Pub, 514 N. First St., 249-5181 Wilder Sons 10 p.m. July 1. Let’s Ride, Trev Barnes 10 p.m. July 2. Grit 10 p.m. July 8. Chillula every Sun. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1018 Third St. N., 241-5600 Ben Lewis & The Kind Dub June 30. Bonnie Blue July 1. Ouija Brothers July 2 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 Fri. RAGTIME Tavern, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-7877 Big John June 29. Decoy June 30. Cloud 9 July 1. Party Cartel July 2. Fish Out of Water July 3. Live music every Wed.-Sun. SEACHASERS, 831 First St. N., 372-0444 Savannah Leigh Bassett 7 p.m. June 29. Danka 4 p.m. July 4 SLIDERS, 218 First St., NB, 246-0881 Billy Bowers 6:30 p.m. July 8. Live music every Wed.-Sun. ZETA Brewing, 131 First Ave. N., 372-0727 Radio Love July 1. Live music every Fri. & Sat.
DOWNTOWN
1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 Ocean St. N. The Fritz, Electrik Kif 8 p.m. July 2. Drowning Above Water, BrokenCyde, Blood on the Dance Floor, Steven Joseph, Myka, Billy Floyd July 5. Groove Orient July 6 BURRO Bar, 100 E. Adams St. The Wake: Charlie Shuck, Kevin Lee Newberry, Electric Water, Birthday Pony, Golden Pelicans, Tuffy, Opiate Eyes, DJ 3 Clops I, Tough Junkie & the FFJB Music Team, Dumbtron (Willie Evans Jr., Paten Locke) 8 p.m. July 1. The Funeral of Burro Bar: Nelson Locke, Galactoid, La-A, Heavy Flow, Rhythm of Fear, Black Tusk, Fort Stories, Sea Cycles, Fjord Explorer, Grammar Tree, Tomboi, After the Bomb, Baby!, Twinki 8 p.m. July 2 DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth St., 354-0666 BlackJack Wed. DJ Brandon Thur. DJs spin dance music Fri. DJ NickFresh every Sat. DJ Randall every Mon. DJ Hollywood every Tue. FIONN MacCOOL’S, The Landing, 374-1247 Spade McQuade 6 p.m. June 29 & 8 p.m. July 1. Brett Foster 7 p.m. July 25 HOURGLASS Pub, 345 E. Bay St., 469-1719 Dr. Science, Squeedlepuss 10 p.m. July 1. Dirty Pete 7 p.m. July 2. Tom Bennett Band 4 p.m. July 10. Bay Street Jam every Fri. JACKSONVILLE Landing, 353-1188 Southern Sass July 1. GudGud July 2. Brittney Lawrence & the Guys 3 p.m., Broke Till Friday 8:30 p.m. July 4. Conch Fritters July 6. Live music most weekends MARK’S Downtown, 315 E. Bay St., 355-5099 DJ Dr. Doom
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LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC 10 p.m. every Fri. DJ Shotgun 10 p.m. every Sat. MAVERICKS LIVE, Jax Landing, 356-1110 Afterparty 6 p.m. June 29. Josh Thompson, Jamie Davis 7:30 p.m. July 1. Magic Mike Male Revue July 2. Joe Buck, DJ Justin every Thur.-Sat. MYTH Nightclub & Bar, 333 E. Bay St., 707-0474 Unleash 9 p.m. June 30. Seen July 1. DJ Q45, live music every Wed. EDM every Thur. Eric Rush every Fri. DJ IBay every Sat. Bangarang & Crunchay every Sun.
FLEMING ISLAND
MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Ctr. Blvd., 541-1999 Live music most weekends WHITEY’S Fish Camp, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Southern Ruckus 9 p.m. July 1. South Prong 9 p.m. July 2. Conch fritters 3 p.m. July 3. Reggie Lee July 7
INTRACOASTAL WEST
CLIFF’S BAR, 3033 Monument Rd., 645-5162 Victory Victory June 30. Live music most weekends JERRY’S Grille, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., 220-6766 Party Cartel 7:30 p.m. July 1. 5 O’Clock Shadow 7:30 p.m. July 2
MANDARIN
IGGY’S SEAFOOD SHACK, 104 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 101, 209-5209 Conch Fritters 7 p.m. July 2 MONKEY’S UNCLE, 10503 San Jose, Ste. 15, 260-1349 Chuck Nash July 2. Live music most weekends
ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG
The HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael every Tue.-Sat. The ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 DJ Big Mike June 30 & July 7. West Brook June 30. Pronounced 10 p.m. July 1. Tyler Denning Band 10 p.m. July 2. Rosedale, Parkridge 10 p.m. July 4. Flag on Fire July 9
PONTE VEDRA
PUSSER’S, 816 A1A, 280-7766 Live music most weekends TABLE 1, 330 A1A, 280-5515 Deron Baker June 29 & July 6. Gary Starling June 30 & July 7. Denny Blue July 1. Latin All Stars July 2
RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE
DERBY on PARK, 1068 Park St., 379-3343 Live music most weekends MURRAY HILL Theatre, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., 388-7807 Freddy Rosario & Friends 7 p.m. July 9 PREVATT’S, 2620 Blanding Blvd., 282-1564 Clinton Lane Darnell June 30 RAIN Dogs, 1045 Park, 379-4969 Quintron & Miss
Pussycat July 1 RIVERSIDE Arts Market, 715 Riverside Ave., 389-2449 A Nice Pair, Joe Watts, Brent Byrd & The Suitcase Gypsies, Monet School of Ballet 10:30 a.m. July 2
Blue-collar country singer JOSH THOMPSON performs July 1 at Mavericks Live, Downtown.
ST. AUGUSTINE
The CELLAR Upstairs, 157 King St., 826-1594 The Committee July 1 & 2. Vinny Jacobs July 3 MARDI GRAS, 123 San Marco Ave., 823-8806 That Captain 9 p.m. July 1. Frazzled 9 p.m. July 2. Danger Mouse 9 p.m. July 2. DJ Rob St. John every Wed. Live music Fri. & Sat. SHANGHAI NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd., 547-2188 Minorcan, The Mother Gooses, Dagger Beach 8 p.m. July 2. Live music Fri. & Sat. TRADEWINDS Lounge, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Blistur 9 p.m. July 1 & 2
SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK
JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., 398-7496 Wonky Tonk, Gileah Taylor, Billy & Bella 8 p.m. June 29. Ricky Stein, Mere Woodard June 30. American Idiots (Green Day tribute), Weez (Weezer), Blink! (Blink 182) 8 p.m. July 1. Morning Fatty, Kid You Not 8 p.m. July 2 MUDVILLE Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., 352-7008 The Session June 30. Mark Williams 7:30 p.m. July 9
SOUTHSIDE, BAYMEADOWS
MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Ct., Ste. 1, 997-1955 Charlie Walker June 30. Mark O’Quinn July 1 UNCLE MADDIO’S, 8221 Southside Blvd., 527-8605 Live music most weekends WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., 634-7208 Shayne Rammler July 6. Melissa Smith’s open mic Wed. Blues jam Sun. Live music every weekend WORLD OF BEER, 9700 Deer Lake Ct.,, 551-5929 Keep It Civil, Angie Keilhauer 9 p.m. July 1. Sway Jah Vu 9 p.m. July 2
SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE
THE BIRDHOUSE, 1827 N. Pearl St. The Funeral Portrait, Ivory & Black June 30 THE HEADLAMP, 818 Clay St. The Nots, The Mold, Fever Hands July 10 SHANTYTOWN PUB, 22 W. Sixth St., 798-8222 Minorcan, The Mother Gooses 8 p.m. July 1 THREE LAYERS COFFEEHOUSE, 1602 Walnut St., 355-9791 Complicated Animals 8 p.m. July 1
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FOLIO DINING AMELIA ISLAND FERNANDINA BEACH BEACH DINER, 2006 S. Eighth St., 310-3750, beachdiner. com. Newest in the popular local chain. Innovative breakfast: Eggs on the Bayou, fish-n-grits; French toast, riders, omelets. Lunch fare: salads, burgers, sandwiches, shrimp & crabmeat salad. $ K TO B L Daily BRETT’S WATERWAY CAFÉ, 1 S. Front St., 261-2660. F Southern hospitality, upscale waterfront spot; daily specials, fresh local seafood, aged beef. $$$ FB L D Daily BURLINGAME RESTAURANT, 20 S. Fifth St., 432-7671, burlingamerestaurant.com. The menu at the fine dining place changes quarterly, focusing on elegantly prepared dishes (8 apps, 8 mains) made with quality seasonal ingredients. Duck confit, grilled pork chops. $$$ 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) serves Deep Southern American cuisine. Dine inside or on a patio. $$ BW K TO L F; D W-Sa & M; R Su
The PICNIC BASKET, 503-A Centre St., 277-9779, picnic basketfernandina.com. Small shop focuses on fresh fare, cheeses, confits, charcuteries, wines. $$ 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, 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.
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
BITE-SIZED Candy Apple Café PINT-SIZED Patriotic Brews GRILL ME! The Bearded Pig CHEFFED-UP Get Porked
P. 31 P. 32 P. 32 P. 33
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. $$ FB K L D M-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 657 Third St. N., 247-9620. F SEE ORANGE PARK.
MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS, 1018 Third St. N., Ste. 2, 241-5600, mellowmushroom.com. F Bite Club. 2015 BOJ winner. Hoagies, gourmet pizzas: Mighty Meaty, vegetarian, Kosmic Karma. 35 tap beers. Nonstop HH. $ BW K TO L D Daily METRO DINER, 1534 Third St. N., 853-6817. F 2015 BOJ winner. SEE SAN MARCO.
Painstaking care goes into the preparation of every dish at Burlingame Restaurant on Amelia Island, and the quality is evident in every bite. photo by Dennis Ho HOLA CUBAN CAFÉ, 117 Centre St., 321-0163, holacuban cafe.com. F Behind Palace Saloon; owned by real Cubans; authentic sandwiches, coffee. Dine in or out at umbrella tables. $$ 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. $$ FB K TO L D Daily The PECAN ROLL BAKERY, 122 S. Eighth St., 491-9815, thepecanrollbakery.com. F Near historic district. Sweet and savory pastries, cookies, cakes, bagels, breads; made from scratch. $ TO B L W-Su To list your restaurant, call your account manager or Sam Taylor, 860-2465 • staylor@folioweekly.com
DINING DIRECTORY KEY
AVERAGE ENTRÉE • COST •
$ = Less than $10 $$ = $10- $20 $$$ = $20- $35 $$$$ = $35 & up BW = Beer/Wine FB = Full Bar K = Kids’ Menu TO = Take Out B = Breakfast R = Brunch L = Lunch D = Dinner Bite Club = Hosted free FW Bite Club event. fwbiteclub.com 2015 Best of Jax winner F = FW distribution spot
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HARPOON LOUIE’S, 4070 Herschel St., Ste. 8, 389-5631, harpoonlouies.net. F Locally owned & operated 20+ years. American pub. 1/2-lb. burgers, fish sandwiches, pasta. Local beers, HH. $$ 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.
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. $$ BW L M-Sa; D Nightly LARRY’S Subs, 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9, 737-7740. 8616 Baymeadows Rd., 739-2498. F SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO DINER, 9802 Baymeadows Rd., 425-9142. F 2015 BOJ winner. SEE SAN MARCO.
MINT INDIAN Restaurant, 8490 Baymeadows Rd., 367-1821, jaxmint.com. A new style of authentic, traditional Indian cuisine. Daily lunch buffet; HH. $ L D Daily NATIVE SUN Natural Foods Market & Deli, 11030 Baymeadows Rd., 260-2791. SEE MANDARIN. PATTAYA THAI Grille, 9551 Baymeadows Rd., 646-9506, ptgrille.com. Family-owned 26+ years; serving new Thai, traditional, vegetarian; curries, noodles. Low-sodium, glutenfree, too. Open kitchen display. $$$ BW TO L D Tu-Su The WELL WATERING HOLE, 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9, 737-7740, thewellwateringhole.com. Local craft beers,
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 V PIZZA, 528 First St. N., 853-6633, vpizza.com. This new-ish place specializes in the art of traditional pizza Neapolitana, a rare class of artisan pizza from Naples – Italy, silly, not Florida. $$ FB TO L D Daily
DOWNTOWN
AKEL’S DELICATESSSEN, 21 W. Church St., 665-7324, akelsdeli.com. 50 N. Laura St., Ste. 125, 446-3119. F New York-style deli has breakfast, fresh made subs, specialty sandwiches, burgers, gyros, wraps, desserts, vegetarian items. $ TO B L M-F The CANDY APPLE CAFÉ & COCKTAILS, 400 N. Hogan St., 353-9717, thecandyapplecafe.com. Chef-driven cuisine, sandwiches, entrées, salads. HH Tu-F $$ 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. $$ FB K L D Daily FOLKFOOD, 219 N. Hogan St., 333-8392 Southern specialties, coastal cuisine like fried catfish, Florida citrus kale salad, blackened mahi mahi tacos, meatloaf with curry sauce, homestyle desserts made in-house daily. $ BW TO L D M-F INDOCHINE, 21 E. Adams St., Ste. 200, 598-5303, indo chinejax.com. 2015 BOJ winner. Thai, Southeast Asian cuisine. Signature dishes are chicken Satay, soft shell crab; mango, sticky rice dessert. $$ 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
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Old World technique meets OLD SOUTH cuisine makes you feel like your taste buds are tucked BONJOUR, Y’ALL! CANDY APPLE CAFÉ & in a cozy blanket next to a fire, with the perfect Cocktails’ new menu items bring French glass of red. and Southern style to the table in a fun and Don’t worry, vegetarians, I’m not leaving delicious way. you out. The decadent Wild Mushroom Start your meal with some of their newest Risotto ($17) is creamy as it is rich, exactly appetizers, like the buffalo chicken croquets how a risotto should be. As an added bonus, ($9) or the housemade chips with creamy it can be made to be vegan if ordered without bacon dip ($6). The bacon dip is a bestseller the Parmigiano-Reggiano. for a reason, because it’s one of those creations You can’t leave the Candy Apple without that’s good on just about anything. dessert (I mean, come on, it’s the Candy Apple). For dinner, we sampled several dishes from While they still have their signature candy the new menu, each more delicious than the last. The CharGrilled Filet Mignon ($32) cuts apples ($9) on the menu, like Sea Salt Carmel like butter and is topped with creamy crumbles Candy Bacon or Rocky Road, which features a of pungent Roquefort whole mouthful of fantastic cheese. The dish includes add-ons like homemade CANDY APPLE CAFÉ & COCKTAILS mushrooms, asparagus and marshmallows, pecans 400 N. Hogan St., Downtown, the loveliest wedge of savory and chocolate, I’d suggest candyapplecafeandcocktails.com brioche bread pudding. taking one of those to go The savory pudding is and opting for something something I’d order separately — which to me from the Craft Candy Cocktail menu. You is the ultimate compliment to a side dish. saved enough room for one of their new drinks, The fabulous staff recommended pairing right? So say hello to the Sarsaparilla Float the Blueberry Provençal ($11) from their ($11) and Bourbon S’mores ($12). The s’mores signature cocktail menu with the Herb Roasted feature, you guessed it, a great big, impeccably Chicken Moutarde ($24) and the combo makes browned, marshmallow on top; the float is a for a most delicious coupling. The Blueberry glass of ice cream and bourbon whisky and a Provençal cocktail uses vodka to create a small carafe of root beer. light, lemony-lavender concoction that, when If you feel like your dessert needs a fork, combined with the herbaceous-ness of the go with a piece of Ginger Carrot Cake ($8) chicken, creates a very happy finish. that has more layers than Shrek. The dense, The Short Rib Pot-Au-Feu ($28) includes moist cake is separated by substantial layers of a broth cooked low and slow with oxtail and mascarpone vanilla bean that isn’t too sweet. bone marrow. It’s as warming as it is fragrant. It’s the ideal finish to a fabulous meal. A surprising feature of this dish are the Brentley Stead cornichons — tiny pickles. The Pot-Au-Feu biteclub@folioweekly.com JUNE 29 - JULY 5, 2016 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 31
DINING DIRECTORY PINT-SIZED
But for beer, Americans might still speak THE KING’S ENGLISH
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IN A FEW DAYS, WE WILL CELEBRATE THE 240TH anniversary of the founding of our nation. As is the case with much of history, beer played a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our Founding Fathers and, some might argue, is the very reason our country began in the particular place that it did. In 1620, the Mayflower galleon landed at Plymouth Rock – supplies had been depleted on the long journey from England. One settler wrote in his journal, “We could not now take time for further search... our victuals being much spent, especially our beer.” If ever there was a reason to put in to port, it’s being low on beer. From that point on, beer flourished in the new land. As more settlers arrived, they brought all the skills needed for colonization, not the least of which was the ability to brew. In those early days, beer wasn’t brewed from the same ingredients we use now. Some of the items that went into early American brew were molasses, ginger, spruce, treacle – even potatoes and peas. By the 1700s, beer production was in high gear. Brewing was a necessary industry in most cities; even our Founding Fathers got in on the action. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson built breweries on their plantations, concocting highly regarded product. Various beers and ales were served in local taverns, where revolutionaries like Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry and James Madison gathered, quaffed and conversed. Washington so loved beer that, during the Revolutionary War, he decreed each of his troops would receive a quart of beer with daily rations. In his book, Beer in America: The Early Years 1587-1840, historian Gregg Smith writes, “[A]mong Washington’s least recognized but most valuable skills was locating his encampments within reach of a supply of beer.” Samuel Adams’ father was a minister and a malted barley craftsman, supplying Boston breweries with the vital ingredient for beers. Jefferson’s beer love ran deep, too. He holed up in Philadelphia’s Indian Queen Tavern, writing much of the Declaration of Independence. Later, after two terms as president, he grew more interested in brewing beer and drew up plans for a complex brewery at his home, Monticello. “Beer, if drunk with moderation,” Jefferson said, “softens the temper, cheers the spirit and promotes health.” So we see that beer was as big a part of America’s birth as it is now part of celebrating that birth. If the authors of the Declaration of Independence chose beer as their go-to quaff, who are we to argue? Enjoy Independence Day the way they did – with a nice, cold brew. Some tried-and-true, red-white-and-blue brews at local retailers include:
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SAMUEL ADAMS BOSTON LAGER Brewed in Boston, where much of our nation’s creation occurred and named for a signer of the Declaration of Independence. That’s damn patriotic! PABST BLUE RIBBON Instantly identifiable by its red-white-and-blue cans, and the darling of hipsters everywhere, this brew is a refreshing, budget-friendly addition to your grill-side cooler. ANCHOR LIBERTY ALE First brewed in 1975, this American IPA was created to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride. I can almost hear him shouting, “The British are coming! … wait, is that beer? Whoa, loyal steed!” Marc Wisdom marc@folioweekly.com 32 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JUNE 29 - JULY 5, 2016
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, fresh pastries, smoothies, bagels, 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
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 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, hobnobwithus.com. New place serves cuisine driven by
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THE BEARDED PIG
2015 BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES.
1224 Kings Ave., San Marco
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. $$ K TO L D Daily
BORN IN: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania YEARS IN THE BIZ: 12 FAVE RESTAURANT (other than mine): Chomp Chomp FAVE CUISINE STYLE: Italian FAVE INGREDIENTS: Basil, tomato, mozzarella IDEAL MEAL: Handmade pasta with confit garlic tomato, basil, parmesan extra virgin olive oil WON'T CROSS MY LIPS: Oatmeal INSIDER'S SECRET: Keep it simple and use salt. CELEBS (@ my place): Mayor Curry, former mayor Peyton CULINARY TREAT: Azar’s Sausage
MANDARIN, NW ST. JOHNS
AKEL’S DELI, 12926 Granbay Pkwy. W., 880-2008. F SEE DOWNTOWN.
AL’S PIZZA, 11190 San Jose Blvd., 260-4115. F 2015 BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES.
SEE FLEMING ISLAND.
V PIZZA, 12601 San Jose Blvd., 647-9424. SEE SAN MARCO.
ORANGE PARK
The HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959, hilltop-club. com. Southern-style fine dining. New Orleans shrimp, certified Black Angus prime rib, she-crab soup, desserts. Extensive bourbon selection. $$$ 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. $$$ FB R Sa/Su; L D Daily BREW FIVE POINTS, 1024 Park St., 714-3402, brewfive points.com. F 2015 BOJ winner. Local craft beer, espresso, coffee, wine. Rotating drafts, 75+ can craft beers; sodas, tea. Waffles, toasts, desserts, coffees. HH. $$ 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. $$ BW R L D Tu-Su CORNER TACO, 818 Post St., 240-0412, cornertaco.com.
winner. SEE DOWNTOWN.
KITCHEN ON SAN MARCO, 1402 San Marco Blvd., 396-2344, kitchenonsanmarco.com. 2015 BOJ winner. Local, national craft beers, specialty cocktails, seasonal menu, fresh, locally sourced ingredients. $$ 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. $$ FB TO L D Daily METRO DINER, 3302 Hendricks Ave., 398-3701, metro
LAUREN HAMILTON
AL’S PIZZA, 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 31, 223-0991. F
ATHENS CAFÉ, 6271 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 7, 733-1199. F 20+ years. Dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), baby shoes (stuffed eggplant). Greek beers. $$ BW L D M-F; D Sa FIRST COAST Deli & Grill, 6082 St. Augustine Rd., 733-7477. Pancakes, bacon, sandwiches, burgers, wings. $ K TO B L Daily LARRY’S GIANT 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, baked items, sandwiches, prepared foods. Juice, smoothie,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.
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 $$$ FB L D Daily EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 1704 San Marco Blvd., 398-9500. 2015 BOJ winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. $ BW K L D Daily FUSION SUSHI, 1550 University Blvd. W., 636-8688, fusionsushijax.com. F Upscale sushi spot serves fresh sushi, sashimi, hibachi, teriyaki, kiatsu. $$ K L D Daily INDOCHINE, 1974 San Marco Blvd., 503-7013. 2015 BOJ
global inspirations, local intentions – ahi poke tuna, jumbo lump crab tacos. $$ FB TO L D Brunch Daily IL DESCO, 2665 Park St., 290-6711, ildescojax.com. Modern, authentic Italian cuisine. Handcrafted cocktails. $$-$$$ FB TO K L D Daily JOHNNY’S DELI & GRILLE, 474 Riverside Ave., 356-8055. F Casual; made-to-order sandwiches, wraps, salads, breakfast. $ TO B L M-Sa LARRY’S Subs, 1509 Margaret, 674-2794. 7895 Normandy, 781-7600. 8102 Blanding, 779-1933. F SEE ORANGE PARK. LITTLE JOE’S CAFÉ by Akel, 245 Riverside Ave., Ste. 195, 791-3336. Riverview café serves soups, salads, signature salad dressings. $ TO B L M-F METRO DINER, 4495 Roosevelt Blvd., 999-4600. F 2015 BOJ winner. SEE SAN MARCO.
MOON RIVER PIZZA, 1176 Edgewood Ave. S., 389-4442. F 2015 BOJ winner. SEE AMELIA ISLAND. MOSSFIRE GRILL, 1537 Margaret St., 355-4434, mossfire.com. F Southwestern fish tacos, chicken enchiladas. HH M-Sa upstairs, all day Su $$ 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. $$ BW L D Daily TIMOTI’S SEAFOOD SHAK, 1043 Park St., 374-8892. Brand new. SEE AMELIA ISLAND.
ST. AUGUSTINE
AL’S PIZZA, 1 St. George St., 824-4383. F 2015 BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES.
The FLORIDIAN, 72 Spanish St., 829-0655, thefloridian staug.com. 2015 BOJ winner. Updated Southern fare. Vegetarian, gluten-free. Fried green tomato bruschetta; grits with shrimp, fish or tofu. $$$ 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. $$ FB R Su; L D Daily MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS, 410 Anastasia Blvd., 826-4040. F Bite Club. 2015 BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. METRO DINER, 1000 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd., 758-3323. F 2015 BOJ winner. Now dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. ONE TWENTY THREE Burger House, 123 King St., 687-2790. From Carmelo’s owners. Premium burgers, made with beef from NYC butcher Schweid & Sons. Wood-fired pizzas, ice cream bar, Old World milkshakes. $$ 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. $$ FB L D M-Sa
diner.com. F 2015 BOJ winner. Original upscale diner.
Meatloaf, chicken pot pie, soups. This Metro serves dinner nightly. $$ 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 V PIZZA, 1406 Hendricks Ave., 527-1511, vpizza.com. True Neapolitana pizzas with the freshest ingredients. They claim a 55-second cook time – put them to the test. $$ FB L D Daily
SOUTHSIDE, TINSELTOWN
ALHAMBRA THEATRE & DINING, 12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. USA’s longest-running dinner theater; Chef DeJuan Roy’s themed menus. Reservations. $$ 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 GIANT SUBS, 3611 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., 641-6499. 4479 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., 425-4060. F SEE ORANGE PARK.
MARIANAS GRINDS, 11380 Beach Blvd., Ste. 10, 206-612-6596. Pacific Islander fare, emphasizing chamorro culture. Soups, stews, fitada, beef oxtail, katden pika; spicy empanadas, lumpia, chicken relaguen, BBQstyle ribs, chicken. $$ TO B L D Tu-Su MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Ct., 997-1955. F Bite Club. 2015 BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES.
MOXIE KITCHEN + Cocktails, 4972 Big Island Dr., 998-9744, moxiefl.com. BOJ winner. Chef Tom Gray’s venue has innovative contemporary American cuisine – seafood, steaks, pork, burgers, sides, desserts – using locally sourced ingredients when possible. $$$ 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, tavernayamas.com. F Bite Club. Char-broiled kabobs, seafood, wines, desserts. Daily HH. Bellydancing. $$ FB K TO L D Daily TOMMY’S Brick Oven Pizza, 4160 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2, 565-1999, tbopizza.com. NY-style thin crust, brickoven-cooked pizzas – gluten-free. Calzones, sandwiches, Thumann’s no-MSG meats, Grande cheeses. Boylan’s soda.
DINING DIRECTORY Curbside pickup. $$ BW K TO L D M-Sa TOSSGREEN, 4375 Southside Blvd., Ste. 12, 619-4356. 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. $$ K L D Daily
SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE
HOLA MEXICAN RESTAURANT, 1001 N. Main St., 356-3100, holamexicanrestaurant.com. F Authentic fajitas, burritos,
specials, enchiladas. HH; sangria. $ BW K TO L D M-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 12001 Lem Turner Rd., 764-9999. SEE ORANGE PARK.
MELLOW MUSHROOM, 15170 Max Leggett Pkwy., 757-8843. F 2015 BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. MOLLY BROWN’S PUB & GRILL, 2467 Faye Rd., 683-5044, mollybrownspubandgrill.com. F American (traditional), brunch, burgers, diner fare, hot dogs, sandwiches, seafood, Southern, vegetarian dishes. $$ FB TO L D Daily
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I REALLY LOVE HAM! IT’S NOT A GUILTY pleasure; it’s more of a passion. I’m awestruck by the varieties of ham produced worldwide. So many different flavors, so many unique textures, so many unexplored possibilities. If ham were a woman, I would probably be a polygamist. I can’t be satisfied with just one, no matter how luxurious the flesh, how delicious, how satisfying … after experiencing its distinct pleasures … I have to try another. I’m not alone in this awkward pork fetish. It’s estimated that, worldwide, nearly eight pounds of ham are consumed per person annually. There are basically three types of ham: dry or salt-cured, wet-cured or brined, and fresh. Each of these styles involves simple, time-tested techniques that result in sumptuous products. Dry-cured involves salt, sometimes a little sugar and spices. Classic examples are prosciutto, Bayonne, Serrano, and Westphalian. For brined, think smoked, deli or boiled ham. Fresh hams are roasted uncured. Each of us has an opinion on which ham is best. For me, the unquestionable winner is prosciutto. Not just any prosciutto, but Prosciutto di Parma. Don’t disagree, peasant! No other ham is quite as silky, as sweet, and as provocatively salty as Prosciutto di Parma. Don’t believe me? Travel to Parma, Italy, and go to a prosciutto factory. There is no comparison to the quality of ham there, as opposed to the stuff exported to here. Next, let’s talk brined hams. That’s the kind you get in America’s favorite sandwich, the humble ham. Ham appears in many guises, from Virginia boiled to canned to smoked. Yeah, baby, smoked as in a 25-pound, bone-in, pork steamship that’s been brined for six days, then slowsmoked for another seven hours. OMG, I can almost smell it. Wait … I can smell it, because I just pulled one from the smoker! I know you want some, but this baby is all mine. What do you think inspired me to write this column? Y’all can just salivate while you
think about it. Can’t talk now — my mouth is full of ham!
CHEF BILL’S SMOKED HAM CHEFFED-UP
Ingredients: • 3 gallons of water • 2 pounds salt • 1 pound brown sugar • 7 ounces pink salt, instacure #1 • 1/2 gallon apple juice • 1 cup pickling spice • 3 tablespoons black peppercorns • 6 garlic cloves, crushed • 2 onions, julienned Directions: 1. Combine two gallons of the water with 1. the salt (not the pink salt), brown 1. sugar, apple juice, pickling spice, 1. peppercorns, garlic, and onions in a 1. large stockpot. Bring to a boil, remove 1. from heat. 2. Cool for one hour. Add the pink salt 1. and enough ice to equal 1 gallon 1. of water. 3. Place in a cooler and cool to 40°F. 4. Remove 10 percent of the weight of the 1. brine, inject the ham in eight equally 1. spaced points and along the inside of 1. the bone. 5. Place the brine, along with the injected 1. ham, in a large storage container, cover 1. and chill for six days. 6. Soak ham in fresh cold water for 30 1. minutes, remove and dry. Place on a 1. towel in the cooler overnight, uncovered. 7. Smoke at 190°F for approximately six 1. hours or until it reaches an internal 1. temp of 155°F. Enjoy! Until we cook again,
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PARKS Dear Davi, Marking the same street corners of my neighborhood — day after day — gets dull. Where can my human and I go to shake up our typical afternoon walks? Larry the Labrador Larry, I totally get it. A change of pace now and then is a good thing. I can think of no better way to shift from your humdrum routine than to dig around places that are literally right under your nose. Following in the footsteps of local columnist Mark Woods, I’m taking my own walk around Jacksonville, visiting wagworthy spots along the way, then sharing these hometown adventures with dogs and their humans. My first stop: Castaway Island Preserve, 2885 San Pablo Rd. S., open daily from sunrise to sundown. Where is Castaway? Follow the salty scent along San Pablo Road — it’s hidden between Atlantic and Beach boulevards. Dogs and humans will delight in the marshy banks and sandy trails of the nature park. Though I beg to be unleashed, I know staying leashed is for my safety. My hike begins at the foot of a wooden bridge. I cross and immediately start following painted animal tracks along a one-mile paved walkway. Markers around the path tell us about the island’s wildlife, but I’m too busy sniffing plants and eating dirt to notice. Note: There’s a trail map at the start for direction-followers. The walkway connects to a nature trail. Charging up sandy dunes and running over barky mulch is no challenge for my short legs — being leashed is my only challenge. I chase a few lizards off the path
and then — bam! — suddenly, I can see a gopher tortoise lumbering through the mud. Startled, I bark a little and move to a side trail. It takes me to the head of an elevated boardwalk leading into the salt marsh. The gaps between the planks are evenly spaced, so I walk without worry. Small paws sometimes get stuck in wide cracks. At the end, there’s an observation deck. Chirping tree frogs remind me it’s not uncommon for creatures like frogs, alligators and especially snakes to lurk along the banks. It’s wise to be prepared for a chance encounter. I look around the area, inhale one final whiff of the marshy breeze, and walk back to the main path. Ibis and herons comb the marshy edges as I pass. My journey ends where it began — in the park’s picnic area near the visitor’s center. I lap water from the fountain for dogs, rest under a shade tree and have a snack before heading home. DOGGIE DOs: • DO walk on a leash. It’s for your safety • and the safety of others. • DO have your human scoop your poop. • Pet Waste Stations are located in • the park. • DO bring plenty of water. Dogs need • to be hydrated to stay cool, especially • in the summertime. The park provides • a water fountain for dogs, but the bowl • is slightly elevated, so small dogs might • have difficulty reaching the water. Happy trekking!
Davi mail@folioweekly.com ____________________________________ Davi the dachshund isn’t a park ranger but he is fond of exploring the trails with his mom.
PET TIP: TAKING THE SCAT WITH THE SPIT A LICKING DOG IS A HAPPY DOG. Hands, faces, scabs, even *gasp!* the occasional butt kiss. Before you push Lucky off and run for the antibacterial goo: Did you know that there actually is an ingredient in dog saliva that promotes wound healing? Yep, according to PetMD, there might be a benefit to letting Lucky get a big ol’ lick of that road rash you got totaling your scooter. But take note: The site reports dog saliva can also contain some dangerous parasites, courtesy of your furry friend’s penchant for coprophagia (aka eating shit). 34 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JUNE 29 - JULY 5, 2016
PET EVENTS DOG WASH FOR A GOOD CAUSE • Three local pet grooming providers are participating in Paws for Pulse, a nationwide dog wash fundraiser for the victims of the Pulse Orlando shooting, 10 a.m.2:30 p.m. July 3. Fluffy Cuts, 2185 Third St. S., Jax Beach; Groomingdales Dog Salon, 4424 Hendricks Ave., San Marco; and Switch Blade, 26 Mitchell Ct.,
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I’M LEXI AND I KNOW IT • Looking for a redhead hottie? Look no further. I’m a fun-loving girl who likes to paw-ty! I’m a sitlevel expert and my tail-wagging skills are spoken of in hushed whispers at local dog parks. Come meet me at JHS and ask for the one and only LEXI! For more information, visit jaxhumane.org. VACCINATION CLINICS • VetCo routinely offers lower-cost vaccination services at PetCo stores in the area. Upcoming vaccinations events are 4-5 p.m. July 10 at PetCo, 950 Marsh Landing Parkway, Jax Beach, 273-3225; and 10:30 a.m.noon July 10 at PetCo, 463713 S.R. 200, Yulee, 225-0014; vetcoclinics.com. _______________________________________ To list a pet event, send event name, time, date, location (complete street address and city), admission price, contact number/website to print, to mdryden@folioweekly.com – at least two weeks before the event. JUNE 29 - JULY 5, 2016 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 35
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): During winter, some bears spend months hibernating. Their body temperatures and heart rates drop. They breathe drowsily. Their movements are minimal. Many hummingbirds engage in a similar slow-down – but they do it every night. By day, they’re among the most manic creatures on Earth, flapping their wings and gathering sustenance with heroic zeal. When the sun slips below the horizon, they rest with equal intensity. You don’t need a full-on immersion in idleness like bears. You’d benefit from a shorter stint, akin to the hummingbird’s period of dormancy. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Dear Dr. Brezsny: A psychic predicted that sometime this year I’ll fall in love with a convenience store clerk who’s secretly a down-on-his-luck prince of a small African country. She said he and I have a unique destiny. Together we’ll break the world’s record for dancing in a pit of cobras without getting bitten, drunk on absinthe on our honeymoon. There’s a problem. I didn’t have time to ask the psychic how I’ll meet my soulmate, and I can’t afford $250 for another reading. Can you help? — Mopey Taurus. Dear Mopey: The psychic lied. Neither she nor anyone else can see what the future will bring you. What happens will be largely determined by your actions. Celebrate this. It’s the perfect time: July is Feed Your Willpower Month. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Of all the concert pianos in the world, 80 percent are made by Steinway. A former president of the company once remarked that in each piano, “243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 pounds on an iron frame.” He said it was “proof that out of great tension may come great harmony.” That will be a potential talent of yours in the weeks ahead. Like a Steinway piano, you’ll have the power to turn tension into beauty. Will you accomplish this noble goal, or will your efforts be less melodious? Depends on how much poised self-discipline you have. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Once upon a time, weren’t you the master builder who never finished building your castle? Weren’t you the exile who wandered while fantasizing about a perfect sanctuary of the past or a sweet safety zone of the future? Did you perversely nurture an ache that arose from your sense of not feeling at home in the world? I hope you’ve renounced all those kinky inclinations. If not, now’s an excellent time to do so. How might you reinvest the mojo to be liberated by the demise of those bad habits? LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In accordance with astrological omens, I found three aphorisms by poet James Richardson to guide you. Aphorism No. 1: “The worst helplessness is forgetting there is help.” My commentary: You have the power to avoid that fate. Start by identifying sources of healing and assistance. Aphorism No. 2: “You do not have to be a fire to keep one burning.” My commentary: Generate all the heat and light you can, but don’t torch yourself. Aphorism No. 3: “Patience is not very different from courage. It just takes longer.” My commentary: It may not take a whole lot longer. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You may not know this, but I’m founder and CEO of Proud To Be Humble, an acclaimed organization devoted to minimizing vanity. It’s my sworn duty to protest any ego exceeding the acceptable limits as defined by the Geneva Convention on Narcissism. Yet I am conflicted. Because of the lyrical beauty and bighearted charisma currently emanating from your ego, I am unable, in good conscience, to ask you to tone it down. I hereby grant you license to expand your self-love to unprecedented proportions. Feel free to unleash a series of lovely brags.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The next 28 days won’t be a favorable time to sit passively wishing to be noticed. Nor is it a good time to wait to be rescued or trust in others to instigate desirable actions. On the other hand, it’ll be a great phase to be an initiator: decide what needs to be done, state your intentions concisely, and carry out a master plan with alacrity and efficiency. To help ensure success, make this declaration each morning before breakfast: “I don’t want to OBSERVE the show. I want to BE the show.” SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “In life, as in bicycling, pedal when you have to, coast when you can.” So says author James Lough, and now I pass his advice to you – just in time for your transition from heavy-pedaling season to coasting-is-fun phase. At this juncture in your life story, you may be addicted to heavy pedaling. You could be so accustomed to the intensity, you’re suspicious of an opportunity to enjoy ease and grace. Don’t be. Accept the gift with innocent gratitude. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “When a jet flies low overhead, every glass in the cupboard sings,” writes aphorist James Richardson. “Feelings are like that: choral, not single; mixed, never pure.” That’s true, and it’ll be intensely true for you in the weeks ahead. Find a way to tolerate, even thrive on, the flood of ambiguous complexity. Don’t chicken out and try to pretend your feelings are one-dimensional and easily understandable. You’re ripe to receive rich lessons in the beauty and power of mysterious emotions. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Pop artist Andy Warhol said that in the future, everyone would be famous for 15 minutes. His idea had a resonance with the phrase “nine days’ wonder,” which as far back as Elizabethan times referred to a person or event that captured the public’s fascination for a while. Capricorns are entering a phase when you’re far more likely than usual to bask in the spotlight. Between now and September 2017, you’ll have at least a short burst of glory, acclaim or stardom – maybe more. Ready for your close-up? Did you prep for an influx of attention? AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): One of my readers, Jay O’Dell, told me this story: “After my cancer surgery, a nurse said to me, ‘You may as well try magical thinking. Regular thinking hasn’t helped.’ I said to the nurse, ‘Well, why the hell not?’ That was seven years ago.” In bringing O’Dell’s testimony to your attention, I’m not suggesting you’ll have any health problems that need a strong dose of magical thinking. But you may get wrapped up in a psychological twist or a spiritual riddle that would benefit from it. What is it? One definition: The stories that unfold in your imagination have important effects on what actually happens. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Let’s talk about X-factors, wild cards and strange attractors. By their very nature, they’re unpredictable and ephemeral, even when they offer benevolent breakthroughs. You may not even notice their arrival if you’re entranced by expectations and stuck in habitual ways. The good news? Right now you’re not unduly entranced by expectations or stuck in habits. Odds are high for you to espy sweet twists of fate – X-factors, wild cards and strange attractors – as they float into view. Pounce on them and put them to work while they’re still fresh. And they’ll help you hike up ratings or get funding or animate the kind of love that heals.
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DRIVE-THRU WINDOW PRINCESS Porsche, Prius; whatever I drive; at drive-thru window, you drive me crazy! Curious: Are pretty smile, friendly remarks more than sales-driven? Clarify over coffee? You get my name right. Will heed your advice: Come by more often. When: May 9. Where: St. Johns Town Ctr. fastfood drive-thru. #1607-0525
CORGI GIRL Your smile’s radiant. How you synchronize those long legs in immense contrast with your pups is marvelous. I’m grateful, mostly handsome, longing to please. Love to join you and poochie for evening stroll along the river. XOXO. When: June 10. Where: Riverside. #1617-0622
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TRADE PORSCHE FOR BEACH CRUISER? Drawn to your fit physique, adored biceps as you chilled with friend! You complimented my Porsche. Offered to trade it for your cruiser. Didn’t ask for number. WOD together on next bring-a-friend day?! When: 4 p.m. June 5. Where: Zeta Brewing bicycle stand. #1616-0622 VYSTAR LOAN OFFICER You: Beautiful blue-eyed, curly blond hair, rockin’ all black outfit, accent colored shirt. Me: Trying to get a loan. Made conversation to keep process going. Second Wednesday in June. Didn’t get loan; might’ve found so much more! When: June 8. Where: Vystar. #1615-0622 YOU’RE IN MY THOUGHTS There’s still not a day I don’t think of you. Since the first time ISU while sitting in that car, I can’t shake thoughts of you. Live long. Love hard. I will. When: Feb. 2, 2016. Where: Neighborhood. #1614-0622 JOIN YOUR SWIM TEAM Me: Attractive in two-piece bathing suit. You: Swimming; American flag tat on arm, making me hot as you chilled in the pool. Really want to skinny dip with you. ;) When: June 3. Where: Greentree Place Apts. Pool. #1613-0622 FRIDAY BIKE-TO-WORK DAY You: Blue jeans, black tank top, red Motobecane bicycle, great smile. Didn’t get a chance to get your name. Me: Doing the bike thing. Are you up for a ride? When: May 20. Where: Hemming Plaza. #1612-0608 HANDSOME EDUCATED HARLEY RIDER We instantly hit it off talking. I tried to quickly give you my number. I was on a blind date that was NOT meant to be. I’d like to have a chance to continue our conversation. When: May 22. Where: River City Brewing Co. #1611-0608 DANCIN’ IN THE STREETS CUTIE You: Short, big white hat, gorgeous eyes, with friend outside bookstore. Me: Sunglasses, tan, wanted to flirt. We locked eyes. I got brave, you were gone – kicking myself since. Won’t hesitate again. Share a dance? When: May 21. Where: Atlantic Beach Dancin’ Festival. #1610-0525 BIRDIES BLUE-EYED BRUNETTE Beautiful day. You: Porch sitting with friends. Me: Walking dog down strip. We caught eyes. Couldn’t tell if you knew me or wanted to; we couldn’t look away. Hope next time it’s more than an awkward stare. When: May 15. Where: Birdies. #1609-0525 COMEDY ZONE Goldberg lookalike, Comedy Zone May 27, admiring each other while waiting with friends. Me: Hot brunette in black tank top and jeans. When: May 27. Where: Comedy Zone. #1608-0525
PASSED YOU AT LUNCH Me: Going to lunch, bright teal dress shirt, said hello. You: Walking other way; very pretty young lady, flowery top, blonde hair, said howdy. Exchanged glances; looked back, you were gone. I should have said something. When: May 4. Where: Devry University Concourse Café. #1605-0511 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 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 ACCIDENTALLY PUBLIC MAKEOUT You: Adorably nerdy guy, incredible hands. Me: Petite (younger) fashionista, completely enchanted. Made-out 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 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: Blue/black truck, 8 p.m. 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 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 same time. You: St. V lanyard, pine nuts (or similar), yogurt, others. Handsome! Me: Too shy to talk; regret not speaking as I left parking lot. When: Feb. 18. Where: Publix Riverside. #1597-0224 JUNE 29 - JULY 5, 2016 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 37
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