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DON’T CALL IT [14] A BACKLOG: JSO’s untested rape kits have been here for years BY CLAIRE GOFORTH
Over the course of three decades, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office accumulated nearly 2,000 untested Rape Kits. It will take nearly a half-decade to unclog the logjam. Just DON’T CALL IT A BACKLOG
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AFFION CROCKETT
Comedic impressionist Affion Crockett has used YouTube as a platform to increase his fanbase while springing higher into comedy stardom. The comic, who’s appeared in films including 2000’s Charlie’s Angels and this year’s The Wedding Ringer, is adept at mimicking folks like Jay-Z, Chris Rock, and none other than President Barack Obama. 8 p.m. July 9 and 8 and 10 p.m. July 10 and 11 at The Comedy Zone, Mandarin, $12$15, comedyzone.com.
ROCK OUT LOVE AS LAUGHTER Olympia, Washington-bred indie rockers Love as Laughter
sprang out of the same fertile Northwest rock scene that spawned that area’s “second wave” of underground bands like Modest Mouse and Sunny Day Real Estate. While the band initially had a “Pavement-y” sound, they’ve evolved over their now-20-plus years with acoustic and textural sounds that make them one of the more engaging acts of the Sub Pop and K Records era. 8 p.m. July 12 with local heavyweights KDH, Memphibians, and Drew Bond at Burro Bar, Downtown, $7.
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The knee-buckling, soul-sapping summer heat means that it’s time to cool down indoors with a little roller derby action! This weekend you can support our country’s most underrated sport, when The River City Rat Pack takes on Palm Coast Roller Derby and the First Coast Fatales challenge the Duval Derby Dames. 6 p.m. July 11 at Mandarin Skate Station, $10 advance ; $12 at the door, jacksonvillerollergirls.com.
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GREATER JACKSONVILLE KINGFISH TOURNAMENT
Bust out that rusty tackle and patch up that dinghy! The 35th annual Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament offers competitors the chance to land the “big one” in the general tournament, junior angler, redfish, and dock categories, along with food, boatique, liars’ tent, awards and live music by George Aspinall Band and Ernie Evans & the Florida Bluegrass Band. Tournament week is July 13-18 at Sisters Creek Park and Boat Ramp, Northside, for details, go to kingfishtournament.com. 6 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JULY 8-14, 2015
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FROM THE EDITOR
THE GENERAL SPECIFIC THOUGH MUCH OF THE LOCAL POLITICAL coverage has revolved around Lenny Curry’s transition (to mayor), many outlets took a break from elevating the expertise of the opportunists the Mayor-elect has surrounded himself with — see: this week’s Backpage Editorial which chronicles some of new Chief Administrative Officer Sam Mousa’s past exploits — to reflect on Alvin Brown’s term as mayor of Jacksonville. Joining them in reflection (albeit tinged with a good dose of selective memory) was the now-formermayor himself. Aside from poking their collective head up to claim the pension reform bill as a capstone to their term, Brown and his office had been quiet since their loss in mid-May. But early last week, Brown sent out an email containing a 1,200-word message touting his many accomplishments from the tangible — $1.5 billion in tax savings over the next 30 years via pension reform — to the peripheral — the mayor claims to have “engaged civil society” — to the transparent — he openly panders to pancake enthusiasts by extolling how he “opened City Hall with … interfaith breakfasts.” Absent from the outgoing mayor’s self-stroking was, however, any mention of advocacy for the LGBT community. Throughout his term, Brown had a complicated relationship with LGBT advocates. He was criticized for his failure to lead on the HRO and many sought to hurry his evolution on the subject. When leaders from the LGBT community hesitated to throw their full support behind his re-election campaign, Brown’s frustrations boiled over, most notably in a little-publicized altercation in Hemming Plaza (see: “Much Ado About Nothing?” March 23, AG Gancarski). But, in late April, Brown made an errant political move to realign himself with his isolated base, announcing he had asked the General Counsel to undergo a comprehensive antidiscrimination study and report the findings to City Council, so that it “has the information it needs to guarantee discrimination doesn’t exist in Jacksonville, and … take actions it deems necessary to prevent discrimination.” The announcement fell flat (as evidenced by there being no mention of it in Brown’s list of exploits). Brown’s out. Curry — who believes Jacksonvillians are infallible and do not discriminate — is in. Coincidentally (?), the General Counsel reported its findings on June 30, Brown’s last day as mayor. After all Brown’s foot-dragging over a comprehensive Human Rights Ordinance, the Counsel’s findings show the former mayor was wrong (even if his public stance was somewhere south of indifference). The findings also show the new mayor — who told the Times Union’s editorial board he “reject[s] the idea that the people of Jacksonville are people who discriminate” — to be at least as naïve as a child who thinks his daddy most certainly moonlights as a superhero. 8 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JULY 8-14, 2015
After last week’s landmark Supreme Court ruling declaring state bans on same-sex marriage to be unconstitutional, the battle lines have been redrawn. LGBT advocacy groups like Equality Florida are already gearing up to pressure local governments to pass antidiscrimination protections. “The results of the [General Counsel] study make clear that Jacksonville has fallen behind,” wrote Dan Merkan, chair of the Jacksonville Coalition for Equality, in an email statement. “We look forward to working with the new mayor and the new City Council to make expanding the existing Human Rights Ordinance a priority once their work of passing a budget is completed.” A new budget is certainly important. But the community needs the new mayor to
display a sense of urgency on this. If we have to wait for the slow evolution of yet another mayor, the city risks placing itself in the camp of our neighbors, whose reaction to last week’s Supreme Court ruling (Alabama has effectively tabled the decision for 25 days) offers a more regressive trajectory for the city of Jacksonville. The General Counsel’s report makes no recommendations for the new City Council. But, as promised by Mayor Brown, it now has the information it needs to guarantee discrimination does not exist in Jacksonville. Pass an updated HRO. Make it comprehensive. As for the new mayor, repeating rhetoric from the campaign, he’s said through his spokesperson that he’s willing to lead a discussion on the topic with all stakeholders. After the General Counsel report — and given the general public’s rapidly evolving viewpoints on the subject — if he wastes anymore time discussing this he’ll be recapping his accomplishments in a 1,200-word email, four years from now. Matthew B. Shaw mshaw@folioweekly.com twitter/matthew_b_shaw
THE MAIL Readers respond to Susan Cooper Eastman’s story (News, “Hatred is Perverted,” June 24) about the protests in front of the First Conservative Baptist Church in Mandarin. AS A CHRISTIAN, I AM TIRED of the intolerance shown toward me for believing homosexuality is a sin. I do not want any gay person persecuted, so please quit telling me what to think. As an American, I support gay marriage because I do not believe the government should interfere with people doing things that do not bring harm to others. Anton Sobinski via email THAT CHURCH CONSTANTLY PUTS OFFENSIVE statements on its sign to get media attention.
They also put up signs in support of political candidates despite it being illegal because of their tax-exempt status as a place of worship. They’re terrible human beings. Scott Foster via Facebook OBSESSED WITH PURITY. A LOCAL CHRISTIAN retired biology teacher described humanity to me once as a “failed biology experiment.” Roy Moneyhun via Facebook If you would like to respond to something that appeared in the pages of Folio Weekly, please send an email (with your name, address and phone number for verification purposes only) to mail@folioweekly.com.
BRICKBATS & BOUQUETS BRICKBATS TO THE FLORIDA TIMES UNION With its award-averting web series, Busted, the T-U continues to aid in convicting those charged with crimes in the court of public opinion. The photos and accompanying information are part of the public record, but the Times-Union seems to take particular delight in assisting its publicly funded media partners at JSO and the office of the state’s attorney. BRICKBATS TO DUVAL COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS RONNIE FUSSELL Weeks before same-sex marriage became legal in Florida, Fussell put an end to all marriage ceremonies at the Duval County Courthouse. After the Supreme Court ruled state bans on same-sex marriage to be unconstitutional, LGBT-Q equality activists are likely to start leaning on Fussell to open his courthouse doors (and his heart) to the idea. Though the behemoth courthouse already has its own room specifically dedicated to the performance of marriage ceremonies, a spokesperson for the courthouse told WOKV News, “This was a function that we’re not required to perform.” BOUQUETS TO PROJECT LISTEN for bringing music to the children. The program’s goal is to expose youth to musical expression through presentations that combine performance and educational narratives, representing a broad range of musical instruments, periods and styles. So far, Project Listen has served more than 175,000 students with more than 300 presentations by professional musicians in elementary schools in Duval and Clay counties. To learn more, go to riversidefinearts.org/project-listen. BOUQUETS TO THE ST. JOHNS HOUSING PARTNERSHIP In staying true to its name, the SJHP – which helps connect public and private funds and direct them toward affordable housing initiatives in Northeast Florida – partnered with the city of St. Augustine and Fix It Up Lincolnville to tend to sidewalks, streets, and houses in need of immediate repair in the historic neighborhood of Lincolnville.
KNOW SOMEONE WHO DESERVES A BOUQUET? HOW ABOUT A PROVERBIAL BRICKBAT? Send your submissions to mail@folioweekly.com. Submissions should be a maxium of 50 words and directed toward a person, place, or topic of local interest. JULY 8-14, 2015 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 9
FIGHTIN’ WORDS
THE MODERATE MOMENT Reasons for Optimism in LENNY CURRY’s First Week
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uring those weeks and months leading up to May’s mayoral election, dire warnings abounded from what passes for the left in Jacksonville. They warned that Lenny Curry would “turn back the clock.” Denise Lee repudiated that claim, over and over again, but it got ugly and stayed ugly, with Curry asking Mayor Brown in a debate, straight up, if Brown thought Curry was a racist. And they warned that Curry would hire a bunch of party hacks for his staff positions. If a better writer had been making those arguments, he would have whipped up a vignette that had Curry and his senior staff doing a victory lap around First Baptist Church last Sunday. And they warned that Curry would stand in the way of an HRO expansion. “At least Alvin reached out to his General Counsel,” ran the argument. None of that happened. None of that came to pass. Lenny Curry, in the hires he announced of June 30, has so far brought aboard four African-Americans, two of them Democrats, in prominent positions: former Councilmembers Denise Lee and Johnny Gaffney, former Fire Chief Charles Moreland and LaTanya Peterson. People will say “aw, choosing such-and-such was a political payback.” But for those folks who maundered about Lumb, Yarborough, and Redman FBCing up the inner circle, there is no proof for that assertion. The folks who got the positions that matter include Sam Mousa as Chief Administrative Officer, Mike Weinstein as Chief Financial Office, and Kerri Stewart, a self-described “moderate Republican” as Chief of Staff. No Santorum pandemonium, or Huckabee-mania, or Cruz-control, or Jindal fandom in that mix. Nothing even approaching that. Lenny Curry and his team have addressed the HRO question more in the last few weeks than Mayor Brown and his team did in the past three years. Regarding an HRO, Curry will “lead on the issue and convene [stakeholders] sooner than later,” says Stewart. This is consistent with what John Delaney told me during a sit-down interview last month. Curry, he said, is more moderate than what he campaigned as being. Yes, he “ran conservative.” But that was strategy. Delaney told me that Curry’s team made a bet that running in Jacksonville was more like running in a GOP congressional primary than running in a major city’s mayoral race. Well, you saw how it went. Maybe it will be different in eight
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years. You probably aren’t getting rid of Curry in four. People, like the venerable Marvin Edwards, wrote in these very pages that Curry would have Sam Mousa’s and Tom Petway’s hands in his pockets. Is there any proof of that? Not really. Edwards dug into the crates and brought up some 20-year-old news clippings. That’s fine. Sweetheart deals may be easier to find in more recent headlines. The roads are as prone to collapse as the stock market, yet we paid $41M for Shad Khan’s scoreboards. Khan, in turn, dropped $250K into the Alvin Brown campaign. I don’t know what the return on investment is on that public private partnership, but I could see the old scoreboards just fine. The fact is, the case against Curry was predicated on mounds of bullshit. Oh, those mailers. Oh, he had [insert GOP Presidential candidate here] endorse him. Oh, he has no experience in City Hall.
The case is still being made against Curry by dead-enders. Just a tip: It might be more effective to make that case after his first present-tense scandal. Digging up dead paper is about as effective as the hired guns from the Florida Democratic Party shrieking about GOP PARTY BOSS LENNY CURRY for six months.
Lenny Curry and his team have addressed THE HRO QUESTION more in the last few weeks than Mayor Brown and his team did IN THE PAST THREE YEARS. Curry has made a lot of promises. Ensuring public safety, budgeting responsibly, getting the blighted areas of town moving toward the 21st century, and improving education. If they don’t show progress, he should be called on that. Time will be the measure, and good luck to him when interest rates spike and equity markets cave. Meanwhile, his staff choices, and those he chose not to hire (I can think of two GOP councilmen on that list) speak volumes. He used the party structure to get where he wanted to go. And he has made sure that the same party won’t use him. AG Gancarski mail@folioweekly.com twitter/AGGancarski
STATE of the ARTS You can’t start — or kill — a fire with just ONE SPARK realistic goals and manages organic growth. As the festival grows, so might the payroll, but not the other way around.
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here’s an old saying that Everyone has three good ideas. It’s one of those sweeping generalizations that sheds the proper amount of SMH, Hallmark-style light on being artistic and has the added benefit of being true. The deeper connotation, though, sums up the angst artists feel regarding that general lack of value placed on their work. In the publishing business, we sometimes say, “People think that, because they’ve read a magazine, they know how to make one.” In other words, creative endeavors often look infinitely easier to accomplish than they actually are. Whatever divine magic it takes to inspire artists to create is just a part of the puzzle. To truly create something great, something exciting, something that changes minds, lives, and communities, the execution of that inspiration takes planning, skill, maturity, and even a type of wisdom. Successfully bringing an idea into the tangible world is tougher than pulling a rabbit out of a magical hat, even if you replace the phrase “Abracadabra” with millions of dollars. Which brings us to One Spark. While the future of the festival is not yet decided, we’re likely watching the dying embers of the Northeast Florida arm of the world’s largest whatchamacallit festival, at least in its current iteration, making this a good time to take a look at some of the most poignant aspects of One Spark, to see what lessons we can learn and carry forward as a community. Overall, One Spark has been a positive for Northeast Florida, and has helped the area develop a brand that extends a bit beyond our immediate sphere of influence. A lot of people — good people, dedicated people, talented people — have busted their backs and their creativity for the festival, and that’s the kind of investment that far outweighs and outlives dollars. To simply give up on One Spark at this point would
not only be flushing whatever work has been done right down the toilet, but would also be a devastating blow to those who believe and have believed in the growth of the 904 into a viable and vibrant place to live. Simply put, things are pretty bad, but not bad enough to just give up. So in that respect, what are the things that need to be done in order to make One Spark into what it should have been all along? Wherefore the CPR to breathe life back into the cooling coals and make sure we maintain the closest thing we have to a signature arts event? NEW, SMART, INSPIRED LEADERSHIP First of all, it seems that one thing most everyone can agree on is that there are, and have been from the inception, some major problems with leadership and stewardship within the One Spark organization. While general consensus seems to be that Elton Rivas’ petulent behavior serves the organization poorly, he shouldn’t be singled out too harshly. The idea that just about anyone attached to the festival simply had no idea that their overinflated salaries and plush corporate perks were being consumed at the expense of the projects strains credulity. Furthermore, the idea that the festival’s investors, who poured millions of dollars into a poignantly youthful, generally inexperienced, and overtly grandiose group, had complete confidence in this group of newcomers is either sad or naïve. They certainly should have known better. Replace the current regime with a small, rationally compensated, civic-minded, and deeply invested leadership group with at least some history of service to the arts, culture, and growth of Northeast Florida, and balance them with a powerful board of volunteer leaders. Supply them with complete transparency into the entire process, and allow them to organize, inspire, and execute a festival that meets
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & REALISM The idea that anyone thought an arts festival in Jacksonville, Florida, (which is the original pitch for One Spark, going back to its days as the Epoch project) was immediately going to bring in millions of dollars and put NEFL on the map is simply baffling. Setting realistic financial goals and spending money wisely are the keys to the success of an event such as this, not throwing cash dollars wildly at giant marketing campaigns and pie-in-the-sky ideals. If an event such as One Spark is ever going to help redefine our region, it must grow at its own pace and be encouraged to lay down deep roots, rather than being over-fertilized to produce pretty-but-fast-withering flowers that seduce big investors but do little to nourish either the festival or the community. A transparent and accountable financial team is the only possibility for another One Spark, considering the carving up that’s forever tainted the current system. A CLEAR VISION OF THE PROGRAMMING Seriously, has anyone ever been able to tell their friends what the hell One Spark really is? From the beginning, the actual nuts-andbolts of this festival have been quirky at best and colluded in the extreme. Crowdfunding festival? Technology fair? Venture capital expo? Arts competition? Street party? Shark tank? Jesus, the add-ons seemed to go on for days. It’s almost like the One Spark festival was continuously changing its definition whenever a new potential financial backer came along. Oh, wait. OK, yeah. Anyhow, a lot of great programming ideas were piled into One Spark, but the festival would be more successful if it were more tightly defined, and maybe even in aggregate, if it were split into a couple of differently themed events that are easier to explain and more specifically focused. Making an intricate and complicated event seem accessible is great; burying a pretty simple concept beneath a mountain of jargonfilled bullshit is a bad idea indeed. Love it or hate it, One Spark has become something of a brand in Northeast Florida, and it would be a shame to throw it out with the current nasty bathwater. The idea of putting the 904 on the map with this kind of thinking is a solid one, and when compared to a lot of other possibilities for branding, it’s fairly easy to run and incredibly inexpensive. With a few simple steps, we can claim the work our community has put into this event and carry on in a way that makes sense for everyone, not just a small group of entitled “creators.” Our community has made great strides in the last few years, and it would be a shame to see a few mistakes turn us on our collective heels and send us back into the land of “Oh, yeah, that’s because Jacksonville sucks.” Together, we’ve built a lot, and together, we’ll learn whether this idea really is the path to success for our artists and our community. By refusing to quit and continuing to put our creativity to the test, we’ll find out if One Spark really can start a fire, or if we’re just dancing in the dark. Chaz Bäck cback@folioweekly.com JULY 8-14, 2015 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 11
NEWS
POWER TO THE POULTRY Jacksonville joins growing list of cities where it’s legal to raise BACKYARD HENS
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ctions that ripple through time: 1965 Newport Folk Festival, Watergate, Montgomery Bus Boycotts, the launch of the Air Jordan 1. Jacksonville will forever feel the impact of CluckenGate 2011. I’m referring, of course, to the incident in which Lauren Trad’s neighbor secretly allowed a code enforcement official to peek over her back fence, exposing Trad’s illegally kept hens and, ultimately, setting the wheels in motion for Jacksonville’s permanent Backyard Hen Ordinance — passed unanimously two weeks ago by city council (minus Kimberly Daniels, who failed to make the meeting, surprise). “I got hens without knowing it was illegal. My daughter fell in love with chickens on a vacation to Costa Rica. When we got back, my husband installed a coop, and after two weeks, I was obsessed,” says Trad about her accidental foray into backyard-hen-keeping. “I got cited because my neighbor complained, starting a rolling fine of $250 per day. So, I got rid of my chickens … then I got loud.” Trad created Hens in Jax and mobilized a base of hundreds of people (numbering in the thousands on social media) intent on changing the law, making backyard henkeeping legal. Jacksonville was behind the curve in terms of cities with ordinances allowing for the clucky pets. Within the state, Orlando, Tampa, Sarasota, and Gainesville have laws allowing folks to keep hens in their backyards. There are even backyard henkeepers in Brooklyn, New York (because, of course there are). Two years after CluckenGate 2011, Jacksonville City Council approved a one-year pilot program, allowing for only 300 permits throughout the city. The first permit, given to Trad, was distributed in January 2014; by May, all 300 permits had been “pecked.” Genora Crain-Orth was also an early permit-holder and assisted Trad’s movement. Eventually, Crain-Orth would carry the baton past the finish line by picking up where
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Trad left off (her family decided to move to Colorado), creating River City Chicks and doing the groundwork of pushing the second phase of legislation, a permanent backyardhen ordinance. “Education has been a huge component of it. A lot of people have a misconception that backyard chicken-keeping is like confined animal-keeping,” says Crain-Orth. “A lot of people think huge industrial operations where there are hundreds of thousands of chickens confined in a small space, they don’t have the ability to scratch at the ground and, yeah, it stinks and is disgusting, but that’s not what’s in my backyard.” Crain-Orth says her hens are happier and healthier than those kept in industrial operations. “My chickens have room, they have space to move around, their beaks aren’t clipped because they’re going to kill each other because they have to fight for space, they’re not pumped with antibiotics because they’re in such close confinement that a disease could come through and wipe out the whole flock. And they’re great pets for my son.” Crain-Orth was successful in convincing city council to unanimously vote for the ordinance, making the pilot program permanent. For most. Council adopted an amendment to the ordinance that allowed for neighborhoods to opt out of the program. There was also a stipulation that council members were individually able to choose whether a neighborhood would opt in. Neighborhoods who want in or out of the ordinance opt-in/out are required to get signatures of 50-percent-plus-one of residents in the neighborhood. “I have not heard one valid reason to oppose backyard hen-keeping; opposition is based on misconceptions related to large-scale poultry farming,” says Lisa King, commissioner and vice chair of the Planning Commission. “I’m disappointed that a few citizens communicated directly with Council and had
their neighborhoods opted out. It seems to fly in the face of democracy and due process.” In spite of the opt-out program, King is pleased with the opt-in provision. “[It] gives people the opportunity to educate their neighbors. Hens are pets with benefits. I’m thrilled that Jacksonville has joined cities all over Florida in giving our citizens this opportunity.” Would-be hen-keepers are required to take a two-hour crash course at the agricultural extension office on how to raise chickens. “For me, getting this approved is a big step, because it’s important for [my son] to understand this is where your food comes from,” says Crain-Orth. “We grow vegetables in our yard. We have chickens in our backyard. He understands that if you take care of this animal, it gives you food. He loves to run out back and show off the coop when people visit. Whenever we have eggs, we share with friends, neighbors. I even post on Facebook, and the first to respond gets the eggs.” Keith Marks kmarks@folioweekly.com
NEWS
THE DRONE FRONTIER
Local drone expert KC Sealock
The NEW WILD WEST is up above our heads
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ver since the online one-stop-shop giant Amazon brought up the idea of drone delivery, there has been a buzz in the air across the country, no pun intended. While the government has stayed fairly abreast of the rapidly growing number of hobbyists and commercial businesses using these new identifiable flying objects, a crackdown is imminent. After a 37-2 Senate vote, on May 14 Florida Governor Rick Scott signed off on Senate Bill 0766. The bill is destined to go into effect on July 1 and, from the top down, it claims to address the issue of privacy in regard to unwarranted surveillance. According to many, closer inspection shows the bill to be a redefining of when the government can and cannot observe you in your private place of dwelling. After all, 85 percent of the job of a state legislator is to cover his/her ass. One of the most notable factors of this new Florida law is that private and public parties can now seek civil action against government agencies and commercial businesses for drone use that violates privacy. Having the hammer dropped on you by the legal system could be exponentially worse if the court sees your business as a defector operating without proper Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) exemption. Critics say this bill is another strong-arm attempt to force non-government, commercial businesses to apply for and abide by FAA authorization via Section 333 — which grants any civil party the right to operate an unmanned aircraft system (drones) under precise conditions. However, KC Sealock, a local drone expert who works for the Jacksonville-based drone superstore, Built Drones, believes this legislation is just the natural progression of things. In fact, he says, using drones for
espionage is quite impractical. Sealock thinks there are more pressing threats to privacy. “People make a big deal out of drones and the fact that they have cameras on them,” he says. “Somebody can sit in Starbucks with their phone and record in HD and have it uploaded to the Internet in less than a minute and you would never know. What we are doing is practically flying electric weed-whackers covered in Christmas lights. They are not stealth.” One has to read Florida Senate Bill 0766 closely to really get a good grip on what’s happening up above your head. Folio Weekly reached out to several commercial drone businesses in the area, but all were unwilling to comment on the new law, likely for fear of unwanted attention from the FAA. Two things to keep in mind, though — Bill 0766 is NOT completely about your privacy and it does NOT completely outlaw the use of drones by police, government agencies or commercial businesses with proper licensing. What the law does is expand the list of exemptions on when and where the fuzz can exercise the use of drones on a residential or privately owned real property. Per section 934.50(4)(c), which reads: If the law enforcement agency possesses reasonable suspicion that, under particular circumstances, swift action is needed to prevent imminent danger to life or serious damage to property, to forestall the imminent escape of a suspect or the destruction of evidence, or to achieve purposes including, but not limited to, facilitating the search for a missing person. The “reasonable suspicion” part likely makes a few people uneasy, and it should. “All of this seems like an overreaction to the public opinion on the word ‘drone’,” said Sealock when asked what he thinks created the need for this new law. “It’s very much focusing on the negative aspects of what could happen as opposed to the positive aspects of what is possible.” Property appraisers, utility companies (water, gas, electric, etc.), aerial mappers and cargo delivery systems will also gain immunity to carry on business just as long as that business
is licensed by the state. There are certain statelicensed businesses that will not be granted this privilege, however, such as private investigators or any other practice that involves obtaining personal information about an entity. The process of obtaining this Section 333 exemption has not been for those with little patience or novice experience. And employers are starting to ask for documentation proving liability insurance and Section 333 exemption, which may explain the need for many of these drone blazers — mostly involved in aerial photography — to stay tight-lipped on the issue. The truth is, many of these companies have been waiting for the Section 333 exemption and going on about their business as they see fit. The FAA has tried to bring order to the frontier. Up until April 9, 2015, only applicants with private pilot licenses and third-class medical certificates were allowed to apply for exemption status. Now, a recreational or sport pilot license will suffice and a valid driver’s license will take the place of the medical certificate. FAA regulations that deal with drone weight and flight trajectory are unwavering, however. The FAA has also taken into account the technological demand of the public and the freakishly rapid growth of the industry and employed what is now being called a summary grant process. While the FAA will review each petition individually, this new process allows it to issue a summary grant for exemptions that closely relate to previous exemptions already approved. According to the FAA press release, it has found that a majority of the petitions fall into two categories: film/television production and aerial data collection. The motive behind the summary grant is to cut down wait times for these commercial businesses. As the process of gaining this exemption becomes less painful, the reasons to operate outside the lines are starting to diminish. Regardless of the changes, a long list of petitioners waiting to get the official OK from the FAA remains. Jordan Ferrell mail@folioweekly.com JULY 8-14, 2015 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 13
Over the course of three decades, JSO accumulated nearly 2,000 UNTESTED RAPE KITS. It will take nearly a half-decade to unclog the logjam. Just...
DON’T CALL IT A BACKLOG
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magine that you’ve endured a physical assault of the most intimate nature, a terrifying, horrific and possibly vicious and violent violation of your personhood. Afterward, you relived every millisecond of the assault to a police officer, stripped, gave your clothes to the police for evidence, and had every inch of your body examined, swabbed and photographed. Then imagine that evidence going into a box where it may not have ever seen the light of day, if not for recent scrutiny of unprocessed rape kits. Welcome to Jacksonville: pursuing (in)justice one unprocessed rape kit at a time. Last month, news broke that the Jacksonville Sheriff ’s Office has been keeping nearly 2,000 untested rape kits on the proverbial shelf. Folio Weekly has learned that, of the 1,943 untested kits, the oldest date back an astonishing three decades to 1984. Just don’t call it a backlog. “We do not have a backlog. We have never had a backlog,” JSO Officer Melissa J. Bujeda writes via email.
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“A backlog of kits would represent kits waiting to be tested. We did not, and still do not, have a backlog. We did have untested kits on hand that were not processed as they originally did not meet the threshold to be tested,” she writes. To date, 380 of the untested kits have been submitted to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for processing; JSO plans to submit the remaining 1,563 kits in batches of 30 to 50, which will take between two-and-a-half and four-and-a-quarter years. JSO told Folio Weekly that it is sending
to test, so it will cost approximately $1.55 million to test them all. JSO’s 2015 budget is $398 million.
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s JSO makes progress on its non-backlog, there’s another disturbing piece to the local sexual assault puzzle. FDLE reports that Duval County’s forcible sexual offense rate, which includes rape, attempted rape and forcible fondling, has nearly doubled since 2005, from
JSO says that each kit costs on average $800 to test, so it will cost approximately $1.55 million to test them all.
JSO’S 2015 BUDGET IS $398 MILLION.
the kits piecemeal to ensure that both law enforcement and prosecutorial resources are available to pursue the cases as they come in. JSO says that each kit costs on average $800
51.4/100,000 to 93.9/100,000. Between 2013 and 2014 alone, forcible sexual offenses in Duval County increased 6 percent. Today, Duval County has a higher rate of forcible sexual offenses than any other Florida county of equal or larger size. Duval County’s forcible sexual offense rate is more than twice Miami-Dade’s rate of 43.7/100,000 and nearly three times that of Hillsborough
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DON’T CALL IT A BACKLOG <<< FROM PREVIOUS County’s (where Tampa is located) rate of 32.3/100,000. The FBI reports that, in 2013, the U.S. rape rate was 39.8/100,000; that year, Jacksonville’s was 53.6. By 2014, it had risen to 55.95. But JSO denies that there is an epidemic of sexual assault in Jacksonville, preferring a narrative in which there aren’t more rapes, just more rape survivors willing to report. Why then did JSO tell the Florida Times-Union just last month that it wants to hire 40 police officers and 40 community service officers to fight “a spike in murders and violent crime in the city”? Is rape not a violent crime?
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ody Cerrone doesn’t have to imagine the unthinkable. She’s survived it. It was nice enough in Boca Raton on that day in March 1989 that the bride-to-be was outside washing her car. Cerrone went into her apartment to make a sandwich, turned around and saw a well-dressed stranger holding a knife. He proceeded to cut the clothes off her body and rape her at knifepoint. (Folio Weekly’s policy is to not identify rape survivors unless they have previously identified themselves in the press, as Mrs. Cerrone has done.) After he left, she called 911, gave the Boca Raton Police Department a detailed account of the assault and provided a rape kit. As an emergency room nurse, she had been trained to perform rape kits so she knew what to expect but, for the uninitiated, the procedure can be invasive and distressing. “They swab every orifice in your body, they comb things and probe things and swab things. It’s quite involved,” says Cerrone. It’s difficult to imagine the emotions that someone who’s been sexually assaulted experiences while lying on a table having their genitals, anus and mouth swabbed and photographed and their pubic hair combed, cut and collected for evidence. It seems like a betrayal of a sacred trust and duty that this evidence would then go into a storage locker and sit, unanalyzed, for decades. “We believe that survivors that get a forensic exam and report their crime to the police expect their kit to be tested … it sends a powerful message that their cases matter,” says Ilse Knecht, senior policy and advocacy advisor for Joyful Heart Foundation, the nonprofit that has made a mission of ferreting out and publicizing rape kit backlogs. It took more than two decades for Cerrone to get justice. In 2010, DNA evidence from her case turned up a match; her rapist, a serial offender with previous convictions for rape and child pornography, was convicted in March 2011, nearly 22 years to the day after he attacked her.
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She believes that it was a phone call she made to the Boca Raton Police Department in 2006 that prompted them to finally send the evidence from her case to FDLE for processing. “You assume that they processed it and did something to it. Later on, to know that nothing was done with these kits, that’s disturbing to me,” Cerrone says about how she felt when Joyful Heart began breaking news about untested rape kits.
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SO insists that its untested kits are not a “backlog” because they were intentionally untested in cases where the victim was unwilling to cooperate or participate in prosecution or JSO had an identified suspect and a confession. But not everyone makes the same distinction. “We look at the backlog as including kits that are intentionally left untested,” says Joyful Heart’s Knecht.
JSO seems quite proud that it undertook an internal audit of its evidence a year ago and began submitting untested rape kits to FDLE all by itself before a scandal broke out. “We here at the Jacksonville Sheriff ’s Office are ahead of most agencies in that we did recognize the concern raised by not testing each kit; conducted the comprehensive inventory; and began
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While JSO congratulates itself for seeing the light before a media shitstorm, it should be noted that on its watch, nearly 2,000 survivors like Cerrone may as well have not subjected themselves to
THE INVASIVE AND POTENTIALLY TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE OF PROVIDING A RAPE KIT. working to reduce that number,” writes Officer Bujeda. But the fact remains: There was never a good reason to not analyze the specimens and many very good reasons to analyze them. “Should those kits be tested? … the argument against stopping the conversation there is [that] the reality is these are serial offenders and they strike more than once. They are likely to be in the system at some stage in the game,” says Rebecca O’Connor, RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) vice president of public policy. Further, law enforcement is already working at a disadvantage to catch and convict rapists, because rape is one of the most underreported crimes. RAINN reports that only 2 percent of all rapists will spend a day in jail for their crime, in part because 64 percent of all rapes are never reported — according to the National Institute of Justice — which means that for
every 1,943 survivors who report, another 3,454 don’t.
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hough it has been 26 years since the attack and five years since her attacker was sentenced to life in prison, Cerrone never says his name when we talk. When she speaks of the attack, she most often refers to “it” rather than “rape.” It’s evident that, although the incredibly brave, retired 54-year-old mother of two has
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locked and any sense of solitude depends heavily on the protective presence of the family German shepherd. While JSO congratulates itself for seeing the light before a media shitstorm, it should be noted that on its watch, nearly 2,000 survivors like Cerrone may as well have not subjected themselves to the invasive and potentially traumatic experience of providing a rape kit. Should JSO really be commended for finally analyzing evidence that could reveal or confirm the rapists’ identities, even if it never leads to their being prosecuted for the crime? Morgan Moeller, Rape Recovery Team director for the Women’s Center of Jacksonville, the exclusive provider of rape kits for Duval, Nassau and Baker counties, pointed out that the purpose of rape kits — which she says take
<<< FROM PREVIOUS taken great and admirable strides to move on with her life, the person she was on that day in 1989 is gone forever. During her attacker’s trial, she sought counseling for post-traumatic stress and, ever since the attack, she has suffered from an exaggerated startle reflex which causes her to sometimes scream when tapped on the shoulder. To this day, she keeps the windows and doors to her home and car
WHAT’S IN A RAPE KIT?
between two and two-and-a-half hours, on average, to complete — is not merely to provide evidence, but also for medical and emotional care, and that the survivor may choose to opt out of any portion of the exam. Nevertheless, some may struggle to understand why a woman — or a man — would provide a rape kit, then decline to pursue prosecution. After an assault, many just want to move on with their lives rather than subject themselves and their loved ones, who may not even know about the assault, to a trial during which they may have to publicly relive what was probably the worst experience of their lives in excruciating detail to a courtroom filled with strangers, their rapist and, frequently, the media. Survivors have been known to spend hours, even days, on the witness stand. Cerrone testified for five
A RAPE EPIDEMIC?
EVIDENCE COLLECTION KIT
Sometimes referred to as the “BLACK BOX” of sex-crimes investigations, completed kit contains several pieces of evidence. The most important contents in any kit are specimens carrying DNA information taken from the victim during a rape exam. A genetic profile can be extracted from evidence in the kit and matched to a suspect.
Since 2005, Duval County’s FORCIBLE SEXUAL OFFENSE RATE HAS NEARLY DOUBLED SCALPEL ENVELOPE/BOX/OR BROWN BAG: Contains evidence. Instructions included.
STERILE SWABS
TRACE EVIDENCE
SMALL ENVELOPES: Hairs and other trace evidence are sealed inside
PAPER SHEETS: Used to catch evidence not extracted with swabs from victim during exam
INCIDENT REPORT INCIDENT REPORTS Victim’s account of the rape.
GLASS SLIDES: Cells from swabs are applied to slides
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hours in front of an audience that included her attacker, his wife and his stepfather. “First and foremost, it is an incredibly obtrusive process … [and it requires] sharing a lot of personal and intimate details about yourself,” says Moeller. No one doubts that there are extremely dedicated JSO officers and detectives who are committed to seeking justice for sexual assault victims. And the department is on the right track by auditing its records and beginning to submit the untested kits to FDLE. But perhaps instead of self-adulating by releasing statements about the awesome job it’s doing, JSO could first admit that it should have been testing these kits all along. Even if it’s not called a backlog. Claire Goforth mail@folioweekly.com
Between 2013 and 2014 alone, forcible sexual offenses in Duval County INCREASED 6 PERCENT. Duval County has a higher rate of forcible sexual offenses THAN ANY OTHER FLORIDA COUNTY OF EQUAL OR LARGER SIZE. Duval County’s forcible sexual offense rate is MORE THAN TWICE MIAMI-DADE’S AND NEARLY THREE TIMES THAT OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY’S The FBI reports that, in 2013, the U.S. rape rate was 39.8/100,000; that year, JACKSONVILLE’S WAS 53.6. BY 2014, IT HAD RISEN TO 55.95.
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MARCH OF THE SLEEPWALKING CYBORGS
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ere’s something you rarely read about called “Judgment Day,” in 1997. In 2029, John a summer action pic: The story in Connor (Jason Clarke), leading the resistance Terminator: Genisys is clever, but the against the machines, sends Kyle Reese (Jai action is meh. Quite boring, actually. What Courtney) back in time to 1984 to prevent most likely happened is that the filmmakers a killing machine from murdering John’s got caught between paying homage and giving mother, Sarah (Emilia Clarke, no real-life the audience something awesome to say relation to Jason), before John is born. “wow” about, and homage won, so it all feels Fans of the Terminator films are familiar recycled. When you’re the fifth with this setup. What makes film in a franchise and you feel Genisys different is what TERMINATOR: tired from the get-go, not much happens when Kyle goes back GENISYS good follows. in time: Sarah is already a **@@ The story, however, is rather warrior, having been visited Rated PG-13 ingenious, and not just another by a terminator (Arnold reboot. Directed by Alan Schwarzenegger, now 67) — Taylor (Thor: The Dark World) and written whom she affectionately calls “Pops” — when by Laeta Kalogridis and Patrick Lussier with she was nine years old and living under his/ fond affection for The Terminator (1984) its protection ever since (they explain why and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (’91), the Schwarzenegger’s robot ages – it has real movie begins with machines created by man human tissue on its exterior). Other surprises/ deciding mankind is no longer worthy of differences in this alternate timeline abound, living. Three billion people die on what’s including a new form of terminator, a new
CINEMATIC EXTINCTION NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH DISASTER FLICKS like San Andreas, Armageddon, or 2012, the Australian doomsday film These Final Hours (2013) offers no hope of survival for anyone. It’s the end of the world, folks: Time to get your act together or not. Time to find out what kind of person you really are. Unlike the earlier films, These Final Hours focuses squarely on characters rather than special effects. That does not mean it’s dull. Far from it. Despite the foregone conclusion, there are the excitement and suspense one might associate with a thriller, and the film certainly does not skirt away from sex and violence. In the end (quite literally), the viewer (like the characters) confronts the imponderable. No explicit explanation is given for the apocalypse, but one can deduce that an astrological collision of some sort is engulfing the world in a tsunami of fire, moving from one continent to another. The movie opens in the coastal Australian city of Perth, where James (Nathan Phillips) has just learned from his girlfriend Zoe (Jessica De Gouw) that she’s pregnant. Though he loves her, he chooses to face extinction elsewhere, initially abandoning her for an End-ofthe-World party with his former squeeze. James embarks on an odyssey, the journey mirroring an internal road to self-discovery and moral growth. On the way to the party, driving through the wrecked and abandoned debris of the suburbs, he rescues nine-year-old girl Rose (Angourie Rice) from a couple of pedophiles. Then he’s confronted by a distraught policeman who begs James to kill him and his family. Meanwhile, Rose is begging James to take 22 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JULY 8-14, 2015
her to her father so that she can be with family as the end comes. Arriving at his own destination, The Party to End All Parties, James must make the ultimate decision about where and with whom he will meet his end. Then Rose who falls into the hands of one of the muddled partygoers (Sarah Snook), who’s convinced the little girl is her own daughter. Intelligent and engrossing, These Final Hours also features stunning cinematography and stellar performances, particularly from Phillips and the truly remarkable young Rice. Like Stanley Kramer’s similarly themed On the Beach (which also takes place in Australia), the movie transcends its tragedy with an affirmation of the human spirit. Winner of several awards at film festivals in 1998, the Canadian film Last Night takes a very different approach to the same theme of imminent global extinction, in Toronto. Rather than focusing on one or two characters as they ready themselves during the final hours, writer/director/star Don McKellar moves back and forth between a variety of individuals whose paths intertwine haphazardly but to great purpose. Why the world is ending at midnight is even less defined than in Final Hours. Neither of these movies
An interesting plot for the sci-fi franchise’s latest is bogged down by blah action scenes date for judgment day, and some familiar lines spoken by characters you may not expect. In terms of premise this is quite solid, except for machinations that lead to the main villain, which seem a bit forced. One problem with the action scenes is that they’re far too quick. There are plenty of them, but they’re fleeting. Early on, modern Arnold’s terminator fights Arnold circa 1984’s terminator (a bodybuilder played ’84 Arnold, then the real ’84 Arnold’s head was digitally inserted via CGI), and it’s a darn cool idea. But they trade only a few quick punches before it ends. Give us more! When the action scenes do last a bit longer, they play out in ways we’ve seen before: bridge-dangling, a truck driving through an interior setting, chases in which the liquid metal terminator uses blades to open doors and stab at people, and the like. Heck, even the running joke of teaching Pops human expressions is taken straight from Terminator 2. Clearly, Taylor and the writers miscalculated what they thought would play as homage, because the result feels trite and redundant. Regarding movies like this, we usually complain that the action is great but the story doesn’t hold together. Terminator: Genisys has the opposite problem, and in 2015, that’s unforgiveable. We can accept a so-so plot if the action’s exciting, but a good story with lame action is a bore. And a boring Terminator is not worth paying to see. Dan Hudak mail@folioweekly.com
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is described as science-fiction; their initial premise (we hope) is the only sci-fi aspect. The folks in Toronto, though, face their doom with more restraint, though no less despair, than their mates Down Under. One business executive (David Cronenberg, in a rare appearance) sends a personal message to each customer, thanking them for their patronage. A young woman (Sandra Oh) tries to find her way back home so she can end her life in a suicide pact with her husband. A man comes to the end of a long bucket list of sexual experiences, including a tryst with his former French teacher (Geneviève Bujold). McKellar’s character Patrick, grief-stricken by his wife’s recent death, seeks solitude but instead finds renewed love. Witty and moving, Last Night affirms (like These Final Hours) what it means to live in spite of death.
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SUMMER MOVIE CLASSICS John Hughes’ The Breakfast Club, with Emilio Estevez, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Ally Sheedy, screens at 2 p.m. July 12, The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., , $7.50, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com. NIGHT OWL CINEMA Muppets Most Wanted runs 8 p.m. July 12, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., free, 471-1965, staugamphitheatre.com. SUN-RAY CINEMA Inside Out and Me, Earl and the Dying Girl screen at 1028 Park St., 5 Points, 359-0049, sunraycinema. com. The free summer kids’ series concludes 11:30 a.m. July 8 and 11 with Big Hero 6. Producer Amy Zeiring appears at a screening of The Hunting Ground documentary July 9. Angst and Dope start July 10. THE CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ Wild Tales screens through July 9 at 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. While We’re Young, costarring Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts, screens through July 16. Throwback Thursday is National Lampoon’s Vacation, with Chevy Chase, noon July 9. Woman in Gold starts July 10. Munchin Monday Movie is Fantastic Four, noon July 13. LATITUDE 360 MOVIES Dolphin Tale 2 and Interstellar screen at Latitude 360’s movie theater, CineGrille, 10370 Philips Highway, Southside, 365-5555. IMAX THEATER Terminator Genisys, Galapagos 3D and Humpback Whales screen at World Golf Village Hall of Fame IMAX Theater, St. Augustine, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com.
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ALOHA **@@ Rated PG-13 Bradley Cooper plays Brian, an Air Force vet-turned-private military contractor who returns to Hawaii to negotiate a blessing from locals for a new Air Force base. Brian’s boss Carson (Bill Murray) wants to dominate outer space with satellites and rockets. Carson’s relationship with the Air Force is supposed to be mutually beneficial: They get access to his stuff, he gets legitimate support and space to operate. Danny McBride and Alec Baldwin have fun in extended cameos as Air Force officers. Writer/director Cameron Crowe’s story is a muddled bore. A love story between Brian and his Air Force liaison, peppy Allison (Emma Stone), is predictable. The only interesting relationship is between Brian and ex-girlfriend Tracy (Rachel McAdams); romantic feelings linger in spite of her marriage to Woody (John Krasinski) and two kids. — Dan Hudak AMY Rated R The documentary examines the life and death of Amy Winehouse, using archival footage and music tracks we’re hearing for the first time. With Mitch Winehouse and Mark Ronson. DOPE Rated R The comedy-drama is about a high school student (Shameik Moore) stressing about SAT scores and college apps who decides to chill for a lil bit. Not the best move. Costars Tony Revolori and Kiersey Clemons. FAITH OF OUR FATHERS Rated PG-13 Kind of a tearjerker but still interesting. Two young men (David A.R. White, Kevin Downes) travel to the Vietnam veteran memorial in our nation’s capital; their fathers knew each other and fought together in the Asian jungles. THE GALLOWS Rated R The horror/thriller opens July 10. INSIDE OUT ***G Rated PG Brightly hued central characters and a high-concept premise might suggest a simplistic, gag-fi lled story, but director Pete Docter has packed emotional complexity into this terrific adventure. Inside us all is an emotional “control room,” with physical
manifestations of those emotions responding to the things that push our metaphorical buttons by pushing literal buttons. For 11-year-old Riley (Kailyn Dias), a girl whose parents (Kyle MacLachlan, Diane Lane) have just moved the family from Minnesota to San Francisco, those emotions take the form of Joy (Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Fear (Bill Hader), Disgust (Mindy Kaling) and Anger (Lewis Black). As Riley struggles to adjust to her new home and new surroundings, Joy and Sadness inadvertently wind up whisked away to the far reaches of Riley’s subconscious, trying to preserve the happiness of Riley’s “core memories” and make their way back. — Scott Renshaw JURASSIC WORLD **@@ Rated PG-13 “Nobody’s impressed by a dinosaur anymore,” says operations manager Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) in the early moments here, and how true that is for moviegoers as well: Visual effects are leaps and bounds beyond what they were in 1993 when Jurassic Park was a box-office smash, and that fi lm’s two ho-hum sequels caused fans to grow weary of the Jurassic world. So executive producer Steven Spielberg and director Colin Trevorrow have something great with this fourth outing, right? The franchise should’ve remained extinct. Jurassic World is a big, humorless, drab movie. Costars Judy Greer, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson, Chris Pratt, Omar Sy and Vincent D’Onofrio. — Dan Hudak LOVE & MERCY ***G Rated PG-13 Brian Wilson (John Cusack and Paul Dano) founded The Beach Boys, along with brothers Carl (Brett Davern) and Dennis (Kenny Wormald), cousin Mike Love (Jake Abel) and family friend Al Jardine (Graham Rogers). The adult Brian was maneuvered by Dr. Eugene Landy (Paul Giamatti). Melinda Ledbetter (Elizabeth Banks) guides Brian through his psychosis to escape the wack doctor. — Marlene Dryden MAGIC MIKE: XXL Rated R Now that’s how you title a sequel. And nobody’s taking any chances in the plot department, relying instead on that hoary old staple of the “reunion/retirement tour” that brings our weenie-wagging heroes back together for one last run. Hey, it worked for The Who and Danny Glover about seven times apiece! I can’t wait to hear Channing Tatum groan “I’m gettin’ too old for this dick” – moments before an acid bomb planted by a Latino drug cartel blows his dressing room to smitheroonies. For this go-’round, Steven Soderbergh has ceded the director’s chair to longtime artistic partner Gregory Jacobs, whose work on the acclaimed Behind the Candelabra you should in no way take as evidence that the Magic Mike series is aimed at anything other than normal, red-blooded heterosexual females. — S.S. MAX Rated PG Director Boaz Yakin’s film is the story of a dog that comes home – without his Marine buddy, who died in the line of duty. Costars Josh Wiggins, Thomas Haden Church and Lauren Graham. — S.S. ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL ***@ Rated PG-13 Director Alfonso Gómez-Rejon’s adaptation of Jesse Andrews’ young-adult novel pulled off the rare sweep of Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at Sundance Film Festival. Response there was rapturous from critics and attendees. Then, prior to its recent New York release, critics elsewhere began seeing it. And the pendulum of enthusiasm swung radically in the opposite direction. In some ways, it’s a quintessentially Sundance-y hit, a quirky com-dram about high school senior Greg Gaines (Thomas Mann) whose strongest connection is with Earl (RJ Cyler); they make slapdash parody/homages to their favorite classic films. Greg’s mother (Connie Britton) learns his classmate Rachel (Olivia Cooke) has leukemia – and Greg is expected to be nice to her, whether he likes it or not. — S.R. MINIONS **@@ Rated PG Reviewed in this issue.
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The adorably servile creatures from the DESPICABLE ME movies would’ve been better served by a better story
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love the Minions. They made the perfect up to Napoleon ... at which point the Minions Despicable Me even loonier, and they were became depressed as a culture and retreated to the only tolerable thing about the execrable the Arctic (or the Antarctic; it’s not clear). And Despicable Me 2. I seem to recall thinking it’s not like I want to think about this, either, after the original that they deserved their own but the movie forced me to: What, no Hitler movie. But I was wrong. Or, at least, the movie for the Minions to worship and serve and kill? No Stalin? Pol Pot? They could’ve done us all a they’ve gotten is not the movie they deserve. huge favor and not gone into retirement. Turns out, the Minions are better off without I know, I know: This is a kids’ movie, a backstory. Their mystery was part of their you can’t bring Hitler into it! I’m not charm. Their minion-ness is essential to their saying it should have, and I get why the humor. And none of that is present here. movie just skips right over the war-torn 19th Sure, this is fine for little kids. Minions is and 20th centuries. I’m saying that getting mostly devoid of the crap that drives me crazy this specific about the Minions’ backstory about movies aimed at our progeny, like fart makes it uncomfortably weird for those of us jokes and crotch injuries. Your cherubs will over the age of six. laugh at the slapstick antics of the small yellow When the Minions emerge blobs and have a fine time, probably. from their depression and decide But I’m not a little kid, and I don’t MINIONS to go in search of a new Big Boss, write for little kids. **@@ it’s 1968 and apparently Richard Minions opens with a grand Rated PG Nixon isn’t good enough for them. history of the race, starting with So Minion scouts Kevin, Bob, and their evolution from tiny oneStuart (all voiced by director Pierre Coffin) yellow-celled creatures floating in the settled on the world’s first female supervillain, primordial seas through the form we see Scarlett Overkill (the voice of Sandra Bullock) them in now. So now we’re forced to consider — a fairly standard cartoon villain who doesn’t how the Minions evolved when they are all commit genocide or hang out with Henry apparently male. At least, they all seem to Kissinger at all. She evilly plans to take over the have male names; the narrator of the history British monarchy, which might be villainous lesson (Geoffrey Rush) rattles off a long list of but is hardly a route to power, but which Minion names — all masculine — for some does allow lots of 1960s-era poking fun at the senseless reason, unless it’s to reassure us British. Coffin is French, so what we’re seeing that, yes, all Minions are male. And yet they is a lot of ethnic-humor payback happening also have sexual attraction: We witness one here. Some of it is even mildly amusing; it’s not Minion hitting on a yellow fire hydrant. So exactly the height of cruelty to suggest that the the Minions must all be gay. Not that there’s Brits drink a lot of tea. anything wrong with that (or with being Minions on the whole is mildly cute, but hydrant-oriented), but that tends to hinder our little yellow friends kinda don’t work as reproduction without technological assistance. heroes, which is the role they finally assume. It’s not like I want to think about this stuff, It demands that they behave in an un-Minionbut the movie forced me to. like manner that’s contrary to why we fell in And then there’s the Minions’ cultural love with them in the first place. Can’t we just history, as a race driven to find the biggest, let Minions be minions? And not know so baddest villains to serve and worship until much about them? Please? accidentally killing them with their bumbling overenthusiasm. First it was T. Rex, then it was MaryAnn Johanson the Egyptian pharaohs, and so on, right on mail@folioweekly.com
FILMS THIS WEEK THE OVERNIGHT G@@@ Rated R Married couple Emily (Taylor Schilling) and Alex (Adam Scott) take their young son to a birthday party; one thing leads to another and soon the parents are at their kid’s best friend’s house on an overnight – except everybody stays over. Costars Jason Schwartzman and Adam Scott should be ashamed. — Daniel A. Brown
Ryan Reynolds stars in the sci-fi/action/thiller … eh, you get the drill, movie Self/Less.
SELF/LESS Rated PG-13 Wealthy old fossil transfers his mind and soul into a hot young himbo’s body, only to find out that the donor’s consciousness has unfinished business that must be attended to. Sound compelling? It sure worked when it was the Rock Hudson vehicle Seconds, and an episode of the 1970s NBC series Circle of Fear, and 32 percent of all short stories published in science-fiction magazines in America during the 20th century. But hey, none of them had Ben Kingsley or Ryan Reynolds. Those guys don’t just jump at
any el cheapo genre script you toss at them, do they? Behind the director’s megaphone is Tarsem Singh, the guy R.E.M. used to keep hiring to do their videos because his turban pissed off the red states. Oh, and he also made a movie in which Jennifer Lopez entered the mind of a killer. Now there’s a body-swap scenario to chew on. — S.S. SPY Rated R The Paul Feig/Melissa McCarthy collaboration casts her as a CIA agent in the thick of an international crisis. Costars Jude Law, Rose Byrne and Jason Statham. — S.S. TED 2 Rated R The faux-furry hero is married and wants a baby. The legal system demands he prove he’s human. Amanda Seyfried, Mark Wahlberg costar. — S.S. TERMINATOR: GENISYS **@@ Rated PG-13 Reviewed in this issue.
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INSPIRED EXERCISES HEATHER BLANTON explores the world of athletics and inevitable competition in the human race
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n Marathon Line with White, a 72-inchby-16-inch acrylic on canvas, hundreds of runners in white tops and black shorts are lined up and ready to spring out of the painting. In Alpine Snowboarders, a 20-inchby-20-inch acrylic and pencil on canvas, dozens of multicolored snowboarders descend the slope in various forms. Then there are works like Blue Cyclists and Cycle Racer, both acrylic and pencil on canvas that depict the colorful and chaotic world of a cycling race. “I started this series two years ago when I was commissioned to do a cycling piece,” artist Heather Blanton says of her new line of artworks, The Sports Series. “I’m trying to convey the idea of competition. For jobs, for notoriety — we’re all competing in life.” The series, which now boasts 140 pieces (Blanton estimates she’s already sold about
and Kiva Gallery, but the South (and her twin a fourth of them), illustrates the abovesister Holly who’s also an artist) called her back mentioned subject matters as well as to the First Coast. She currently resides in St. skiing, swimming, football, horse racing, Augustine and has for the past seven years. golf and rugby. With a background in photography, This style is a far cry from Blanton’s Blanton worked on several series in which she previous work. took hundreds of Polaroid Born and raised in pictures of places during her Jacksonville, Blanton made HEATHER BLANTON: international travels as well as a name for herself locally in THE SPORTS SERIES of more accessible themes like the mid-2000s, with a series Series selected works are nature and iconic landmarks of photographs on canvas of featured at Plum Gallery, around Jacksonville. kewpie dolls. All of the dolls St. Augustine, and Stellers “My Polaroid series were posed nude and many Gallery at Ponte Vedra were pretty commercial,” of the pieces dealt with Blanton admits. “Many of social issues like racism and sexuality. the pieces ended up in corporate collections.” Blanton calls that series a “hard sell.” This includes clients like Gate Petroleum, Prior to playing with dolls, Blanton spent Jacksonville University, and Nemours three years living in New York City and showing Children’s Specialty Care. at places like Cassis, Xavier Brunet Gallery “When I turned 40, there really wasn’t Polaroid film any more,” she remembers of a few years ago. Blanton is now 42 years old. “And I was always scared of the blank canvas because I’ve always been a photographer.” But artists have to make ends meet like the rest of us, so when she was approached with the cycling commission, Blanton decided to tackle her fears. The result? The Sports Series, which is a highly accessible and potentially lucrative sequence of paintings; right now, she’s dealing with the copyrighting aspect of the art business. If you Google “sports paintings,” names like Edgar J. Brown, James Fiorentino, and LeRoy Neiman come up. These are artists who found notoriety and financial success through immortalizing athletes like Michael Jordan, Derek Jeter and Muhammad Ali. On the contrary, Blanton’s new work depicts faceless subjects many times over, en masses. “I want to appeal to a large audience,” she explains. “I’m hoping to get this series for sale online through Etsy, Amazon and Saatchi Art. I want to tap into markets like Vail [Colorado] and grow a European clientele. There’s so much room to grow with this.” The works can fetch from $100 for a 6-inchby-6-inch piece to nearly $6,000 for a largescale painting. “I’ve had people throughout my life telling me that I couldn’t succeed at art,” says Blanton. “I don’t listen to them. I think that the whole world is available.” Kara Pound mail@folioweekly.com At top: Marathon Line with White, 72 x 16, acrylic on canvas, 2015; at left: Cycle Race, 48 x 60, acrylic and pencil on canvas, 2015.
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THE COLOR PURPLE Stage Aurora presents its musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning story, about the life of an African-American woman in 1930s rural Georgia, at 6 p.m. July 11 and at 3 p.m. July 12 at 5164 Norwood Ave., Downtown, 765-7372, $12 advance; $15 at the door, stageaurora.org. SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL Alhambra Theatre & Dining presents the family-geared musical revue, based on Dr. Seuss’ characters, through Aug. 2. Executive Chef DeJuan Roy’s themed menu (Cat in the Hat pizza, Sam I Am meatloaf) is featured; at 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 641-1212, $35-$59, alhambrajax.com. THE MURDER ROOM The River City Players community theater presents The Murder Room, a farce by Jack Sharkey, at 7 p.m. July 8-11 and 14-16 and at 2 p.m. July 12 and 19 at Scarlett Hill Theatre, Larimer Art Center, 216 Reid St., Palatka. Admission is $15, seating is limited. For reservations, call 377-5044.
CLASSICAL, CHOIR & JAZZ
AL POINDEXTER PLAYS MUSIC OF FLORIDA Multi-instrumentalist Poindexter performs original songs about Florida legends and the St. Johns River, old-time tunes, and blues at 7 p.m. July 15 at Pablo Creek Regional Library, 13295 Beach Blvd., Southside, 992-7101, jaxpubliclibrary.org. NOAH PETERSON The San Antonio-based saxophonist performs at 8 p.m. on July 15 at Jazzland Café, 1324 University Blvd. N., Arlington, $10, 240-1009. JAZZ IN PONTE VEDRA The Gary Starling Group (Carol Sheehan, Billy Thornton, Peter Miles), 7:30 p.m. every Thur., Table 1, 330 A1A N., 280-5515. JAZZ IN RIVERSIDE Trumpeter Ray Callendar, guitarist Taylor Roberts, 9:30 p.m. every Thur., Kickbacks Gastropub, 910 King St., 388-9551. JAZZ IN MANDARIN Boril Ivanov Trio, 7 p.m. every Thur.; pianist David Gum, 7 p.m. every Fri., Tree Steakhouse, 11362 San Jose Blvd., 262-0006. JAZZ IN NEPTUNE BEACH Live jazz, 7:30-9:30 p.m. every Sat., Lillie’s Coffee Bar, 200 First St., 249-2922. JAZZ IN ATLANTIC BEACH Guitarist Taylor Roberts, 7-10 p.m. every Wed. and Thur., Ocean 60, 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060, Ocean60.Com. JAZZ IN AVONDALE The Von Barlow Trio & Third Bass, 9 p.m. every Sun., Casbah Café, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966.
COMEDY
AFFION CROCKETT The comic, who’s been on Curb Your Enthusiasm and Cedric The Entertainer Presents, is on at 8 p.m. July 9 and at 8 and 10 p.m. July 10 and 11 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, $12-$15, 292-4242, comedyzone.com. “JOKES ON YOU” TOUR: GALLAGHER, ARTIE FLETCHER, BOB NELSON This roving band of comedians, featuring headliner watermelon-smashing behemoth Gallagher, is on at 8:04 p.m. July 9, 10 and 11 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., $20-$25, 646-4277, jacksonvillecomedy.com. FRANK DEL PIZZO Funnyman Del Pizzo, who’s shared the stage with Sam Kinison and Rita Rudner, is on at 7:30 and 10 p.m. July 10 and at 7 and 10 p.m. July 11 at Latitude 360, 10370 Philips Hwy., Southside, $15, 365-5555, latitude360.com. MAD COWFORD IMPROV Weekly PG-13-rated improv shows, based on audience suggestion, 8:15 p.m. Fri. and Sat., Northstar Substation, 119 E. Bay St., Downtown, $5, 233-2359, madcowford.com. HOT POTATO COMEDY HOUR Local comics, 9 p.m. every Mon. at rain dogs., 1045 Park St., Riverside, free, 379-4969.
CALLS & WORKSHOPS
TAC SEEKS ARTISTS The Art Center invites artists to submit works featuring the theme of nurture in the human race and the animal kingdom, i.e., parental care, protection, shielding from hurt, comfort, care, feeding. Deadline is July 14; tacjacksonville.org. PBTS ADULT ACTING CLASSES Gary Baker discusses auditioning, character work and making strong acting choices, 6:30-8 p.m. every Tue. through Aug. 11; Baker teaches and leads an improvisation class 6:30-8 p.m. every Thur. through Aug. 13, at Players by the Sea, 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, 249-0289, $150 each course, playersbythesea.org. FLORIDA CIVIL RIGHTS HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS The Florida Commission on Human Relations accepts nominations for the Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame. Deadline July 15. For details, go to http://fchr.state.fl.us/ outreach/florida_civil_rights_hall_of_fame. JAX BY JAX The locally based literary organization is accepting applications for its November 2015 event. The deadline is Aug. 1; jaxbyjax.com. BEGINNING ACTING CLASSES Sinda Nichols offers the class from 1-3 p.m. July 13, 20 and 27 at Amelia Musical Playhouse, 1955 Island Walkway, Fernandina Beach, 277-3455, $15 per class, ameliamusicalplayhouse.com. AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM SEEKS WWII ITEMS The Museum of History seeks WWII historical items, particularly pieces with some association to Florida, to borrow for its upcoming exhibit Florida in World War II. Items will be on display for three to four months. 261-7378, ext. 102 or email gray@ameliamuseum.org. MUSICIANS NEEDED The Amelia Musical Playhouse seeks musicians for its upcoming production of Rocky Horror Show. 277-3455, dilljill@msn.com.
ART WALKS & MARKETS
WEDNESDAY MARKET Local produce, arts, crafts, clothing, foods, live music and more are featured, from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 8 and every Wed. at St. Johns Pier Park, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, free, 347-8007, thecivicassociation.org. ARTRAGEOUS ART WALK Downtown Fernandina Beach galleries are open for selfguided tours, 5:30-8:30 p.m. July 11 and every second Sat., 277-0717, ameliaisland.com. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Local and regional art, a free yoga session 9-10 a.m., local music – Jesse Montoya, Ruby Beach, and Spiral Bound starting 10:30 a.m. July 11 – food artists and a farmers’ row, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Sat. under Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com. JAX BEACH ART WALK More than 30 local artists display works, 5-9 p.m. July 14 every second Tue., along First Street between Beach Boulevard and Fifth Avenue North, Jax Beach, betterjaxbeach.com/jax-beach-art-walk.html. COMMUNITY FARMERS & ARTS MARKET Baked goods, preserves, crafts, art, handcrafted jewelry, 4-7 p.m. every Wed., 4300 St. Johns Ave., Riverside, 607-9935. DOWNTOWN FRIDAY MARKET Arts & crafts, local produce, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Fri. at The Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Downtown, 353-1188.
MUSEUMS
AMELIA ISLAND MUSEUM OF HISTORY 233 S. Third St., Fernandina Beach, 261-7378, ameliamuseum. org. Portraits of American Beach is on display. AMERICAN BEACH MUSEUM American Beach Community Center, 1600 Julia St.,
The exhibit Sam Kates: Coastal Connections VI is on display at Butterfield Garage Art Gallery through Aug. 2 in St. Augustine.
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San Antonio, Texas-based saxophonist NOAH PETERSON performs at Jazzland Café on July 15 in Arlington.
Fernandina, 277-7960, nassaucountyfl.com/facilities. The Sands of Time: An American Beach Story, celebrating MaVynee Betsch, “The Beach Lady,” is on display. CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummer.org. Whitfield Lovell: Deep River is on display through Sept. 13. Reflections: Artful Perspectives on the St. Johns River is on display through Oct. 18. All Together: The Sculpture of Chaim Gross is on display through Oct. 4. British Watercolors exhibits through Nov. 29. Public garden tours are 11 a.m. every Tue. and Thur. Free admission 4-9 p.m. every Tue., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every first Sat. KARPELES MANUSCRIPT MUSEUM 101 W. First St., Springfield, 356-2992. The Addams Family: Part Two is exhibited through Aug. 26. LIGHTNER MUSEUM 75 King St., St. Augustine, 824-2874, lightnermuseum.org. Curator-led monthly tours, 10 a.m. every first Wed. MANDARIN MUSEUM, WALTER JONES PARK 11964 Mandarin Rd., 268-0784, mandarinmuseum.net. Permanent exhibits include the Civil War steamship Maple Leaf artifacts, Harriet Beecher Stowe items and Mandarin historical pieces. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, 366-6911, mocajacksonville. com. Southern Exposure: Portraits of a Changing Landscape is on display through Aug. 30. In Time We Shall Know Ourselves: The Photographs of Raymond Smith is on display through Aug. 30. The Art Aviators Exhibition displays through Aug. 16. Phil Parker’s Assemblage/Collage is on display in UNF Gallery through Aug. 30. Free admission 4-9 p.m. every Thur. through the summer. MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Circle, Southbank, 396-6674, themosh.org. It’s the Big Four-Nine for Tonca the Turtle – celebrate 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 11 with party games, animal encounters, face-painting and sweet treats, plus the annual weigh-in; call for fees and details. The immersive exhibit Dinosaurs Unearthed is now open, through Sept. 7. Skies Over Jacksonville, a live star show, is held 2 p.m. daily in the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium.
GALLERIES
THE ART CENTER II 229 N. Hogan St., Downtown, 355-1757. Paco Gutierrez is the featured artist. The Nature Series is currently on display. BUTTERFIELD GARAGE ART GALLERY 137 King St., St. Augustine, 825-4577. The exhibit Sam Kates: Coastal Connections VI is on display through Aug. 2. THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, 280-0614, ccpvb.org. The exhibit Memories in the Making, featuring works by artists with dementia, is on display through July 17. HAWTHORN SALON 1011 Park St., Riverside, 619-3092, hawthornsalon.com. Sara Pedigo’s Brimming with Casual News exhibit runs through August. PLUM GALLERY 10 Aviles St., St. Augustine, 825-0069, plumartgallery.com. Heather Blanton’s works in The Sports Series are currently on display. RITZ THEATRE & MUSEUM 829 N. Davis St., 632-5555, ritzjacksonville.com. Through Our Eyes 2015: Wouldn’t Take Nothing for My Journey (An Artistic Revolution), works of 20 local African-American artists, is on display through July 28. ROTUNDA GALLERY St. Johns County Admin. Bldg., 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, 471-9980. St. Augustine Camera Club’s Annual Photography Show is on display through July 23. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 201 N. Hogan St., Ste. 100, Downtown, 553-6361, southlightgallery.com. The exhibit Members Choice and works by featured artist Theresa Segal are shown through August. ST. AUGUSTINE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER 10 W. Castillo Dr., 825-1053, staugustine-450/tapestry. The exhibit Tapestry: The Cultural Threads of First America is on display through Oct. 4. STELLERS GALLERY AT PONTE VEDRA 240 A1A N., Ste. 13, Ponte Vedra Beach, 273-6065, stellersgallery.com. Heather Blanton’s works in The Sports Series are currently on display.
EVENTS
JACKSONVILLE SUNS The Suns wrap up a homestand against the Chattanooga Lookouts at 1:05 p.m. July 8 (Businessperson’s Special), and then start one against the Mobile BayBears at 7:05 p.m. July 9 (Thursday Night Throwdown), 7:05 p.m. July 10 (Fireworks, Pedro’s Last Dance T-shirts), July 11 (J.T. Realmuto Bobblehead Giveaway, Jimmy Buffett Night), 3:05 p.m. July 12 (Kids Run the Bases, Throwback Day) and 12:05 p.m. July 13 (Camp Day). Bragan Field, Baseball Grounds, 301 Randolph Blvd., Downtown. Tickets $7.50-$25.50; 358-2846, jaxsuns.com. AUTHOR ROBERT KURSON Bestselling author Kurson discusses his new book, Pirate Hunters: Treasure, Obsession and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship, at 7 p.m. July 10 at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach, 241-9026. JACKSONVILLE ROLLERGIRLS The River City Rat Pack takes on Palm Coast Roller Derby and the First Coast Fatales challenge the Duval Derby
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Dames at 6 p.m. July 11 at Mandarin Skate Station, 3461 Kori Road, Mandarin, $10 advance; $12 at the door, jacksonvillerollergirls.com. ULTIMATE FRISBEE The Jacksonville Cannons, a professional ultimate Frisbee team, tosses the disc against the Nashville Nightwatch at 6 p.m. July 11 at Trinity Christian Academy, 800 Hammond Blvd., Northside; single game tickets are $10, jaxcannons.com. BOOK SIGNING IN ST. AUGUSTINE Bestselling author Robert Kurson discusses his latest book, Pirate Hunters, at 3 p.m. July 11 at St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum, 12 S. Castillo Dr., 819-1444. KIDS’ NATURE DETECTIVES WORKSHOP The Nature Detective workshop for ages 6-12, featuring hummingbirds and dragonfl ies, hands-on activities and take-home goodies, is held 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. July 11 at Southeast Branch Library, 6670 U.S. 1, St. Augustine; to register, call 827-6900; space is limited, sjcpls.org. GREATER JACKSONVILLE KINGFISH TOURNAMENT The 35th annual Greater Jacksonville Kingfi sh Tournament offers competitors the chance to land the “big one” in the general tournament, junior angler tournament, redfish tournament, and dock competition, along with food, a boatique, liars’ tent, awards and live music by George Aspinall Band and Ernie Evans & the Florida Bluegrass Band. Tournament week is July 13-18 at Sisters Creek Park and Boat Ramp, 8203 Heckscher Dr., Northside, kingfishtournament.com. FREE LAWYERS IN LIBRARIES WORKSHOP Qualified attorneys offer general legal advice on small claims court and consumer rights at 4 p.m. July 13 at Dallas Graham Branch Library, 2304 Myrtle Ave. N., Springfield, 630-4655, jaxpubliclibrary.org. SUPERHERO CINEMA IN FRUIT COVE Bartram Trail Branch Library screens a PG-13 superhero movie at 3 p.m. July 13, 20 and 27, at 60 Davis Pond Blvd., Fruit Cove, 827-6960; free, popcorn provided, bring (nonalcoholic) beverages, sjcpls.org. SUMMER BLOCK PARTY The third annual Summer Block Party, featuring live music, food, drinks, and games, is held 5-7 p.m. July 15 at Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Downtown, 630-3900.
DEPRESSION/BIPOLAR SUPPORT The local chapter of the nonprofi t Depression Bipolar Support Alliance meets 6-7:30 p.m. every Tue. at Baptist Hospital Pavilion, fifth floor, Rm. 3, 800 Prudential Dr., Southbank, dbsalliance.org. JACKSONVILLE CHILDREN’S COMMISSION SEEKS SUMMER FOOD SITES The Jacksonville Children’s Commission seeks community partners through Aug. 7 to help serve free lunches and snacks to alleviate child hunger in low-income neighborhoods in a safe, effective and efficient manner. To qualify, the site must be in an area where there’s a school with at least 50 percent of its students enrolled in the free and reduced lunch program, allow access to all neighborhood children, and provide the food free of charge. To apply, go to jaxkids.net. AMELIA RIVER CRUISES Adult Twilight BYOB Cruises are held every Thur., Fri. and Sat., featuring live music, from Amelia River Cruises, 1 N. Front St., Fernandina Beach, 261-9972; for fees and details, go to ameliarivercruises.com. DAILY EVENTS AT HEMMING PARK Hemming Park offers activities and events every day, including free yoga, group fitness and live music, across from City Hall, 117 W. Duval St., Downtown; for schedule, go to hemmingpark.org/hemming-park-events. SUMMER ART CAMPS IN ST. AUGUSTINE The St. Augustine Art Association offers fi ve sessions this summer for grades 1-6 and ages 12 and older. For more info, go to staaa.org. JR. WATERMAN’S SUMMER CAMP Black Creek Guides holds sessions July 6-10, 27-31, Aug. 3-7, 10-14 and 17-21, featuring SUP lessons, paddle and watersports knowledge, safety and techniques, for ages 7-15. For fees, details and descriptions, go to blackcreekguides.com. SUMMER ART CAMP AT THE CUMMER The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens offers a summer art camp for elementary and middle school kids, featuring printing, drawing, painting, and working with clay, 9 a.m.3:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., through July 24. $200; $140 members, 356-6857, cummer.org.
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Local folk-indie seven-piece FORT STORIES search for meaning through the music
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here is a virtuous and sanguine nature to the album,” that’s “more influenced by musical theater, classic rock, The Beatles, and classical music of Fort Stories. It’s not that it’s sugary and light or even unwilling to tackle some of program music.” In large part, the songs explore relationships, life’s grime, but rather is lined with the sincerity a lot of love lost stories and dealing with its of youth, a belief that the bad times will be aftermath. Much like Penny & the Quarters, fodder for creative pursuits and the good times who wrote songs that will always have that magical sounded like the experience veneer that hindsight has a The Elbow Bender: of having a crush on way of lending. The sevenFORT STORIES, SWIMM, someone for the first time, piece band has attracted a lot GREENHOUSE LOUNGE, Fort Stories comes in on of attention, considering it FLATLAND, BELLS & ROBES, the other side, with songs has only an EP, Mean Winter, HERD OF WATTS, that sound like breaking up and two songs on the One TAMBOR, SUNSPOTS and picking up the pieces Spark sampler to its credit. 6 p.m. July 9, Bay & Adams Streets and venues, Downtown Jacksonville; for the first and maybe That being said, most of the food trucks; theelbowjax.com/bender second times. There are band members have played also occasional discourses together before and have on more spiritual themes. I asked about deep music roots that range from childhood that aspect of their music — Brandman was piano lessons to being in pop punk bands. quick to point out that there is no band-wide John Shannon (piano, organ) and Dean dominating doctrine and that among the seven Winter (guitar, vocals) had played in the band of them, “there are Christians, ex-Christians, Inside the Target Car. When that band broke doubters and non-believers.” He also explained up, they went on the hunt and found Jesse that they’ve experienced a wide spectrum Brandman (vocals, guitar), who at the time was of religious encounters including “kindness, performing solo. After that, it was an exercise sadness, hatred, love, hope, and hopelessness,” in recruitment among friends and family: Laura Shannon (vocals, keyboards), Jack Mock (guitar), adding, “the act of writing, practicing, and performing songs that have some faith-based Andy Starling (bass) and Mike Von Balson themes ends up being cathartic for all of us, (drums), who replaced the first drummer. There’s sometimes for different reasons, and sometimes no one dominant pen in the writing process — for the same reason.” A kind of genuineness they opt for a collaborative process that typically underpins each song on the EP and One Spark starts with a verse or chorus from one member, sampler. When asked to encapsulate Fort Stories sparking the next song. in one sentence, Brandman said that they are The band has a cohesive sound, but it’s “seven friends who want to create music that is obvious, and perhaps it’s just sheer numbers honest, meaningful and fun.” that they have several influences that range We discussed being a band in Jacksonville. beyond other bands and extend into several They have no plans to relocate somewhere that genres and even more conceptual catalysts. It may be considered more of a “cultural mecca.” must be said that Brandman, the main vocalist, They like that Jacksonville is a “bit of a blank shares a similar timbre with Brian Aubert of canvas that allows us to create something the Silversun Pickups. There, I’m glad that’s out completely authentic.” Fort Stories has plenty of of the way. The vocals are well-layered and the opportunities to play out in the area and don’t harmonies sung by Laura Shannon and Winter feel like they “have to pigeonhole” themselves or deliver some rather special emotional nuance. be something that they aren’t to “fit in with the When discussing influences with the band, established cultural norms.” Brandman said that their first EP was “heavily You can listen to Fort Stories this Thursday, influenced by indie-rock bands like Death Cab for Cutie and Fleet Foxes.” There are shades July 9 at the Elbow Bender event being held all of emo, some folksy and Americana roots and over the urban core, or at fortstories.bandcamp. even throwback tendencies to ’60s pop music. I com and hear their contribution to the One Spark sampler and EP, Mean Winter. also thought of Lord Huron while I listened to Brenton Crozier them. The band is now in the process of writing mail@folioweekly.com and recording a “full-length, narrative concept
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IS THIS REAL? American Idol NICK FRADIANI hopes to leap from the show’s expiring popularity to a real career
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ick Fradiani probably finds a little more meaning in the saying “never say never” these days. As singer/guitarist of Connecticut-based band Beach Avenue, he appeared on the NBC TV talent show, America’s Got Talent, in 2014 and the experience soured him on the whole concept of music competition shows. “We got through the first round, and when they eliminated us before the voting, I was, like, ‘I don’t want to do these shows anymore,’” Fradiani tells Folio Weekly, “I remember I said that to my drummer: ‘I’ll never do another singing reality show thing like that ever again. I just want to keep writing and doing my own thing.’” Last year, though, Fradiani auditioned for another such show, American Idol. This time, things worked out better. Fradiani emerged as the Season 14 champion, taking the crown in the final show over Clark Beckham. Winning Idol was about the last thing on Fradiani’s mind when he decided to audition. He was actually approached during his time on America’s Got Talent by some personnel who had Idol connections, and was promised he could get in front of executive producers of Idol, rather than doing the standard cattle-call audition. Still, Fradiani was lukewarm to the idea. Besides, Beach Avenue was making progress, having released a couple of EPs and building a following around the Northeast. “I said no at first because of the band,” he says of the invitation to audition. “And then I talked to some family and friends and they were, like, ‘Man, this could be something you regret … ,’ I kept fighting it and then I was, like, ‘Why not? It is a cool thing. I could get maybe a chance to get in front of those judges. That’s kind of cool.’ That’s literally how I went into it. I had a show the night before in New York with my band and then the next morning, I woke up tired and hardly any voice and I sang for the judges at, like, 11 o’clock in the morning, I think. And that was it. “It’s amazing how a decision like that can change your whole life,” Fradiani says. Now he’s busy co-writing songs for his debut album and
rehearsing for American Idol Live, the tour that for years has followed each season of Idol. Fradiani, as this year’s Idol champion, will have a featured role in the show, performing his own set near the end of the evening. This year’s tour, though, is different from the previous ones in two major ways. Instead of featuring the latest season’s top 10 finalists, the new outing includes only the top five finishers — Clark Beckham, Jax, Rayvon Owen and Jacksonville’s own hometown darling, Tyanna Jones. Fradiani thinks this change will make for a better show, because each performer will have more time on stage. “This year, you’re going to really get to see us as the artists we’re trying to be outside of the show, after the show,” he says. “You’ll feel more connected to the contestants than you were from years past or from just watching the show.” Some of the intimacy of this year’s show will come from the other major change in the tour. Instead of visiting arenas, American Idol Live, for the most part, is booked into theaters. The smaller venues would seem to be another outcome of the declining popularity of the longrunning show, which at its peak was easily the most popular show on television, reaching more than 30 million viewers for season finales in seasons four through seven. By contrast, season 14’s finale in May drew just over 8 million viewers, and producers have announced that American Idol will end after next season. Fradiani will be trying to buck the recent trend of Idol winners who have failed to make much of an impact with their debut albums. In its early years, the show lived up to its promise of being a star-maker, producing three bona-fide stars in Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Hudson — while other Idol alumni, including Phillip Phillips, Chris Daughtry, Adam Lambert, Scotty McCreery, Ruben Studdard, and Jordin Sparks have had considerable success. But the winners from the previous two seasons — Caleb Johnson and Candice Glover — whiffed with their debut albums, while three other champions — David Cook, Kris Allen and Lee DeWyze — haven’t sustained the decent success they enjoyed with their debut albums. Fradiani thinks he has one major advantage over recent Idol champions — the enthusiastic support of his record label, Big Machine, and its president, Scott Borchetta. Big Machine became the new record label partner of Idol for season 14, after RCA/19 Entertainment had served in that capacity for the first 13 seasons. Fradiani thinks Big Machine is more invested in his future than RCA/19 might have been with some other recent “Idol” winners. “This guy [Borchetta] is not a guy who likes to lose. He’s a very, very competitive guy,” Fradiani says. “So he wants this to work just as much as I want this to work, and that’s so huge to have that.” Alan Sculley mail@folioweekly.com
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’90s alt-rockin’ Canucks BARENAKED LADIES perform with VIOLENT FEMMES and COLIN HAY at St. Augustine Amphitheatre on July 11.
LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC CONCERTS THIS WEEK SPADE McQUADE 6 p.m. July 8 and 15 at Fionn MacCool’s Irish
Pub, Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 176, Downtown, 374-1247. DENNY BLUE 6 p.m. July 8 and 15 at Paula’s Beachside Grill, 6896 A1A S., Crescent Beach, 471-3463. Music by the Sea: BILLY BUCHANAN & FREE AVENUE 6 p.m. food service available from Blackfly, concert 7 p.m. July 8 at St. Augustine Beach Pier & Pavilion, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., free, 347-8007, thecivicassociation.org. BRAIDED SUN, CIVIL YOUTH, NORTHE, A VIBRANT LIE 8 p.m. July 8, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $8. The JAHMEN, SIGNAL FIRE, The ELLAMENO BEAT 8 p.m. July 8, Freebird Live, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, 246-2473, $10. SHAGGY 6 p.m. July 9 at Mavericks at The Landing, 2 Independent Dr., Downtown, 356-1110, $9.79-$20. The Elbow Bender: SWIMM, GREENHOUSE LOUNGE, BELLS & ROBES, FLATLAND, HERD OF WATTS, TAMBOR, SUNSPOTS, FORT STORIES 6 p.m. July 9 at Bay and Adams Streets, and venues in Downtown Jacksonville; theelbowjax.com/bender. THE BAND BE EASY 7:30 p.m. July 9 at Latitude 360, 10370 Philips Hwy., Southside, 365-5555. BJ BARHAM (Aquarium), BRETT BASS (Grandpa’s Cough Medicine) 8 p.m. July 9, Jack Rabbits, $10. DIALECTABLE BEATS 9 p.m. July 9 at 1904 Music Hall, 19 N. Ocean St., Downtown. VINYL THEATRE, MACHINEHEART, FAZE WAVE 8 p.m. July 10, Jack Rabbits, $10. PLANETRAWK 8 p.m. July 10 at Burro Bar, 100 E. Adams St., Downtown. I the MIGHTY, HAIL the SUN, TOO CLOSE to TOUCH 6:30 p.m. July 10, 1904 Music Hall, $10. Haus Party 3000: TWINKI, SCARY BUSEY, URETHRA FRANKLIN, GEGE DELUXE, URETHRA FRANKLIN 9 p.m. July 10 at Underbelly, 113 E. Bay St., Downtown, 699-8186, $10; $15 ages 18-21; drag shows 10 & 11 p.m. & midnight. MILK SPOT, BITCH ’N’ DUDES, DAGGER BEACH 9 p.m. July 10 at Shantytown Pub, 22 W. Sixth St., Springfield, 798-8222. GRANDPA’S COUGH MEDICINE 10 p.m. July 10 at Whiskey Jax, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., Southside, 634-7208. ASKMEIFICARE 10 p.m. July 10 at The Roadhouse, 231 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 264-0611. NEW KINGSTON, SUNDRIED VIBES, CLOUD 9 VIBES, DJ RAGGAMUFFIN 8 p.m. July 10, Freebird Live, $10. Riverside Arts Market: JESSE MONTOYA, RUBY BEACH, SPIRAL BOUND Starts 10:30 a.m. July 11 at 715 Riverside Ave., 389-2449. BARENAKED LADIES, VIOLENT FEMMES, COLIN HAY 5:30 p.m. July 11 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., 209-0367, $35-$78. GUTTERMOUTH 7 p.m. July 11, 1904 Music Hall, $15. BETWEEN the BURIED & ME, ANIMALS as LEADERS, The CONTORTIONIST 7 p.m. July 11, Freebird Live, $20. PARKRIDGE, ROSEDALE, PLANETRAWK, INNERDEMONS 8 p.m. July 11, Jack Rabbits, $8. X-HALE 9 p.m. July 11, Whiskey Jax.
GLASS CAMELS 10 p.m. July 11, The Roadhouse. SONGWRITER’S NIGHT with MIKE SHACKELFORD 6 p.m. July 12, Grage Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-5849. LOVE as LAUGHTER, KDH, MEMPHIBIANS, DREW BOND 8 p.m. July 12, Burro Bar, $7. PATCHWORK 2 p.m. June 12, Beluthahatchee Park, 1523 S.R. 13, Fruit Cove, 610-4507, suggested donation $10; reservations required. ANTHONY RANERI, WHAT’S EATING GILBERT, ALLISON WEISS 7:30 p.m. July 12, 1904 Music Hall, $13. SLEEPING POLICEMAN, CANOPY HANDS, The SOMETHINGS 8 p.m. July 13, Burro Bar. KEPT at BAY, STRONG GUYS, MAFDET, CHARLIE SHUCK 8 p.m. July 14, Burro Bar. SHANIA TWAIN 7 p.m. July 15, Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Downtown, 630-3900, $45-$135. AMERICA IDOL TOUR LIVE! 7:30 p.m. July 15 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $49.50-$64.50.
UPCOMING CONCERTS
CHRIS JANSON July 16, Mavericks at The Landing CHROME HEART July 17 & 18, The Roadhouse MODEST MOUSE July 17, St. Augustine Amphitheatre BRYCE ALASTAIR BAND, PIANO, TOM BENNETT BAND July 17, Jack Rabbits LEGIT, SYLENT VYLENTZ, INFAMOUS SKIZZA REYTON, BLACK TRIBE, MIKE SB, TSUJINO July 17, Freebird Live DAYGOS July 17, Whiskey Jax PRINCE ROYCE July 17, Veterans Memorial Arena ROB BELL July 18, T-U Center MARY MARY & FRIENDS July 18, T-U Center STARBENDER July 18, Jack Rabbits PATO BANTON & the NOW GENERATION July 18, Freebird Live SEIZE THE DAY July 18, Whiskey Jax ROBERT EARL KEEN & his BAND July 19, P.V. Concert Hall ROUND EYE, HAVANIA WHAAL, MR. CLIT & the PINK CIGARETTES July 19, Burro Bar TREES on MARS, VELOCIRAPTURE July 19, Shantytown Pub E.N. YOUNG (The Tribal Seeds) July 21, Jack Rabbits CHELSEA SADDLER, COLTON McKENNA July 21, Café Eleven KID ETERNITY, KEVIN LAWSON July 22, Shantytown Pub SLIGHTLY STOOPID, DIRTY HEADS, STICK FIGURE July 23, St. Augustine Amphitheatre The CRAZY DAYSIES July 24, Freebird Live HELLZAPOPPIN July 24, Mavericks at The Landing SHANE MYERS July 24, Whiskey Jax KEIKO MATSUI July 24, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall FORT LOWELL RECORDS SHOWCASE July 24, Burro Bar WHY ME? July 24, Culhane’s Irish Pub KACEY MUSGRAVES July 24, The Florida Theatre PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE, FIREFALL, ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION July 25, The Florida Theatre TAD JENNINGS July 25, Whiskey Jax UNKNOWN HINSON, RUSTY SHINE July 25, Jack Rabbits Connection Festival: 311, JULIAN MARLEY, MATISYAHU, BALLYHOO!, NEW YORK SKA-JAZZ ENSEMBLE, WHOLE WHEAT BREAD, STANK SAUCE, SKYWATER, JAH ELECT & THE I QUALITY BAND, CLOUD 9 VIBE, ASKMEIFICARE,
HOLEY MISS MOLEY, YAMADEO, HERD OF WATTS, WESTER JOSEPH’S STEREO VUDU July 25, Metropolitan Park ROB THOMAS, PLAIN WHITE T’s July 25, St. Augustine Amphitheatre JAKE MILLER, JASMINE, ALEX ANGELO July 26, Freebird Live PLANES MISTAKEN for STARS, ZULU WAVE, DREDGER July 27, Shanghai Nobby’s SEALION, PARTY STATIC July 27, Burro Bar FIFTH HARMONY, DEBBY RYAN & the NEVER ENDING, NATALIE LA ROSE, BEA MILLER July 28, The Florida Theatre EMMET CAHILL July 29, Culhane’s Irish Pub ROCKY VOTOLATO, DAVE HAUSE, CHRIS FARREN July 29, Jack Rabbits DON’T CALL ME SHIRLEY July 30, Whiskey Jax PINK for PRESIDENT, STATUS FAUX, 187 July 30, Burro Bar NONPOINT, ALLELE, NEW DAY July 30, Freebird Live PATHOS PATHOS, NORTHE, LE ORCHID, SUNSPOTS July 31, Underbelly WHITESNAKE, THE DEAD DAISIES July 31, Florida Theatre MEDAL MILITIA (Metallica tribute), SHOT DOWN in FLAMES (AC/DC tribute), FOREVER OUR RIVALS July 31, Freebird Live KING SUNNY ADE & his AFRICAN BEATS July 31, P.V. Concert Hall MY MORNING JACKET, MINI MANSIONS Aug. 1, St. Augustine Amphitheatre The STOLEN, AVENUES Aug. 1, Jack Rabbits LENNY COOPER Aug. 1, Mavericks at The Landing COUNTING CROWS, CITIZEN COPE, HOLLIS BROWN Aug. 2, St. Augustine Amphitheatre AUTHORITY ZERO, COUNTERPUNCH, RUBEDO, ONE SMALL STEP Aug. 2, Jack Rabbits JORMA KAUKONEN Aug. 6, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SCARAB (Journey tribute) Aug. 6, Freebird Live FLOETRY Aug. 6, Ritz Theatre & Museum BHAGAVAN DAS Aug. 7-9, Karpeles Museum GENERAL TSO’S FURY, BRICKS GRENADE Aug. 7, Jack Rabbits Elvis Anniversary Bash: MIKE ALBERT, SCOT BRUCE & the BIG E BAND Aug. 8, The Florida Theatre JOY BLOODY JOY, URSULA Aug. 8, Jack Rabbits WHITNEY PEYTON Aug. 9, Underbelly CHRISTINA PERRI, COLBIE CAILLAT, RACHEL PLATTEN Aug. 11, The Florida Theatre UNIVERSAL SIGH Aug. 12, Jack Rabbits HippieFest 2015: The FAMILY STONE, RICK DERRINGER, MITCH RYDER & the DETROIT WHEELS, BADFINGER & JOEY MOLLAND Aug. 13, The Florida Theatre KULT OV AZAZEL, SECRETS SHE KEPT, NEVERBAPTIZED, SATURNINE, The NOCTAMBULANT Aug. 13, Burro Bar NO MORTAL BEFORE, PALM TREES & POWER LINES Aug. 14, Jack Rabbits JIM LAUDERDALE & his BAND Aug. 14, P.V. Concert Hall HOR!ZEN Aug. 14, The Roadhouse NEPHEW TOMMY Aug. 14, Florida Theatre The ROCKY HORROR Show Aug. 14 & 15, 21 & 22, 1904 Music Hall DARYL HANCE, EUGENE SNOWDEN Aug. 14, Underbelly Women Who Rock: MAMA BLUE, KIM RETEGUIZ & BLACK CAT BONES, CAT McWILLIAMS BAND Aug. 15, Freebird Live SUBLIME WITH ROME, REBELUTION, PEPPER, MICKEY AVALON Aug. 16, St. Augustine Amphitheatre “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC Aug. 16, The Florida Theatre NASHVILLE PUSSY, VALIENT THORR Aug. 16, Jack Rabbits
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LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC Grammy-winning country megastar SHANIA TWAIN performs at Veterans Memorial Arena on July 15, Downtown. This stop is part of Twain’s first tour in 11 years and is touted as her “last.” Yeah, right.
COLLEEN GREEN, WET NURSE, PUNANI HUNTAH, NUT BEAST, HEAVY FLOW, MF GOON, MENTAL PATIENTS Aug. 17, Shanghai Nobby’s COMMUNITY CENTER Aug. 18, Jack Rabbits LA LUZ, BOYTOY, The LIFEFORMS Aug. 19, Burro Bar LYLE LOVETT & his LARGE BAND Aug. 20, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts TIM McGRAW, BILLY CURRINGTON, CHASE BRYANT Aug. 20, Veterans Memorial Arena DJ BABY ANNE Aug. 21, Underbelly Campout Concert Series: STRATOSPHERE ALL-STARS, SIR CHARLES, ZOOGMA, GREENHOUSE LOUNGE X2, DYNO HUNTER, VLAD the INHALER, MZG, S.P.O.R.E., BELLS & ROBES, MATTHEW CONNOR Aug. 21 & 22, Suwannee Music Park CLAY WALKER Aug. 22, Mavericks at The Landing LIL DUVAL Aug. 22, The Florida Theatre LEISURE CRUISE Aug. 24, Jack Rabbits DONOVAN FRANKENREITER Aug. 25, Freebird Live The OUTLAWS, BLACKHAWK Aug. 28, The Florida Theatre TRIBAL SEEDS, The EXPANDERS, ARISE ROOTS Aug. 28, Mavericks at The Landing STEVE FORBERT TRIO Aug. 29, Mudville Music Room MEAN MARY Aug. 29, Lohman Auditorium RICK SPRINGFIELD, LOVERBOY, The ROMANTICS Aug. 30, St. Augustine Amphitheatre ALICE COOPER Sept. 1, The Florida Theatre PONCHO SANCHEZ Sept. 5, Ritz Theatre & Museum
GWAR, BUTCHER BABIES, BATTLECROSS Sept. 9, Freebird Live DOYLE BRAMHALL II Sept. 9, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall DAVID LEIBE HART, DIG DOG, VULGARIANS Sept. 16, Underbelly LUKE BRYAN, RANDY HOUSER, DUSTIN LYNCH Sept. 17, Veterans Memorial Arena RUNAWAY GIN Sept. 18, Freebird Live REO SPEEDWAGON Sept. 24, The Florida Theatre DELBERT McCLINTON Sept. 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall HELMET Sept. 25, Jack Rabbits BRITTANY SHANE Sept. 25, Mudville Music Room HOUNDMOUTH Sept. 30, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall BOOKER T. JONES Oct. 3, Ritz Theatre & Museum AMELIA ISLAND JAZZ FEST Oct. 8-15, Fernandina Beach TORO Y MOI Oct. 8, Freebird Live ANI DiFRANCO Oct. 9, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall RANDY WESTON’S AFRICAN RHYTHMS Oct. 10, Ritz Theatre BONZ (Stuck Mojo), A.M.M. Oct. 10, Jack Rabbits The VIBRATORS Oct. 11, Jack Rabbits HAMMOND & DONNIE McCLURKIN Oct. 11, Vets Memorial Arena NEWFOUND GLORY, YELLOWCARD, TIGERS JAW Oct. 13, Mavericks The WINERY DOGS Oct. 14, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall NOAH GUNDERSON Oct. 14, Colonial Quarter BUDDY GUY, SHEMEKIA COPELAND Oct. 14, Florida Theatre CHRIS TOMLIN, REND COLLECTIVE Oct. 16, Vets Mem Arena SUZANNE VEGA Oct. 16, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The SENSES, The PHILTERS Oct. 16, Jack Rabbits
DEF LEPPARD, FOREIGNER, NIGHT RANGER Oct. 17, Veterans Memorial Arena LITTLE BIG TOWN, DRAKE WHITE & the BIG FIRE Oct. 17, St. Augustine Amphitheatre The CHARLIE DANIELS BAND Oct. 22, The Florida Theatre TAB BENOIT Oct. 22, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall MARCIA BALL & her BAND, AMY SPEACE Oct. 23, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall MARK KNOPFLER Oct. 27, St. Augustine Amphitheatre KEPI GHOULI, MEAN JEANS, QUEEN BEEF, HEAVY FLOW Oct. 29, rain dogs ALL HANDS on DECK Nov. 8, The Florida Theatre REVEREND PEYTON’S BIG DAMN BAND, BRYCE ALASTAIR BAND Nov. 8, Jack Rabbits ADRIAN LEGG, DAVID LINDLEY Nov. 12, P.Vedra Concert Hall AMERICA Nov. 13, Thrasher-Horne Center JAKE SHIMABUKURO Nov. 13, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall STRAIGHT NO CHASER Nov. 17, The Florida Theatre The DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND, NEW BREED BRASS BAND Nov. 21, Ritz Theatre & Museum This is Not a Test Tour: TOBYMAC, BRITT NICOLE, COLTON DIXON, HOLLYN Nov. 22, Veterans Memorial Arena SCOTT BRADLEE’S Postmodern Jukebox Nov. 28, Florida Theatre RONNIE MILSAP Nov. 29, The Florida Theatre LUCERO Dec. 3, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall NICHOLAS PAYTON Dec. 5, Ritz Theatre & Museum KANSAS Dec. 6, The Florida Theatre LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III Dec. 11, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall BRIAN REGAN Dec. 13, The Florida Theatre The TEN TENORS Dec. 22, The Florida Theatre JOHN SEBASTIAN Jan. 8, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall CHRISTIAN McBRIDE Jan. 16, Ritz Theatre & Museum The TEMPTATIONS, The FOUR TOPS Jan. 21, Florida Theatre SHAWN COLVIN Jan. 29, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall JOHNNY MATHIS Jan. 31, The Florida Theatre PATTY GRIFFIN, SARA WATKINS, ANAIS MITCHELL Feb. 13, The Florida Theatre SUN RA ARKESTRA Feb. 20, Ritz Theatre & Museum ADAM TRENT Feb. 21, The Florida Theatre BLACK VIOLIN March 3, Ritz Theatre & Museum ROGER McGUINN March 4, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall CECILE McLORIN SALVANT March 31, Ritz Theatre CELTIC NIGHTS: SPIRIT OF FREEDOM April 6, Florida Theatre NAJEE April 9, Ritz Theatre & Museum LET IT BE: A Celebration of the Music of The Beatles April 10, The Florida Theatre
LIVE MUSIC CLUBS
AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH
DAVID’S Restaurant & Lounge, 802 Ash St., 310-6049 John Springer every Tue.-Wed. Aaron Bing 6 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. GREEN TURTLE TAVERN, 14 S. Third St., 321-2324 Buck Smith Thur. Yancy Clegg Sun. Vinyl Record Nite every Tue. SLIDERS, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652 Digital Skyline July 4. Live music every Wed.-Sun. SURF RESTAURANT, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711 DJ Rock July 9. Russell Bryant July 10. Dan Voll July 11. Nora Ricci July 12. Surfaroke July 13. Live music Fri. & Sat.
AVONDALE, ORTEGA
CASBAH CAFÉ, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966 Goliath Flores 9 p.m. every Wed. Live jazz every Sun. Live music every Mon. ECLIPSE, 4219 St. Johns Ave. KJ Free 9 p.m. every Tue. & Thur. Indie dance 9 p.m. every Wed. ’80s & ’90s dance at 9 p.m. every Fri.
THE BEACHES
(All venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted)
BRASS ANCHOR PUB, 2292 Mayport Rd., Ste. 35, Atlantic Beach, 249-0301 Joe Oliff 8 p.m. July 8 ESPETO Brazilian Steakhouse, 1396 Beach Blvd., 388-4884 Steve & Carlos 6 p.m. July 9 FLASK & CANNON, 528 First St. N. De Lions of Jah every Wed. FLYING IGUANA, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680 Brite Side Band 10 p.m. July 10 & 11. Red Beard & Stinky E every Thur. FLY’S TIE IRISH PUB, 177 Sailfish Dr. E., A.B., 246-4293 Live music most weekends FREEBIRD LIVE, 200 N. First St., 246-2473 The Jahmen, Signal Fire, The Ellameno Beat 8 p.m. July 8. New Kingston, Sundried Vibes, Cloud 9 Vibes, DJ Raggamuffin 8 p.m. July 10. Between the Buried & Me, Animals as Leaders, The Contortionists, Inner Demons July 11. Legit, Sylent Vylentz, Infamous Skizza Reyton, Black Tribe, Mike SB, Tsujino July 17 HARMONIOUS MONKS, 320 First St. N., 372-0815 Live music 9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. Dan Evans, Spade McQuade 6 p.m. every Sun. Back From the Brink 9 p.m. every Mon. HOPTINGER Bier Garden & Sausage House, 333 N. First St., 222-0796 Andrew Sapin 8 p.m. July 11 LYNCH’S IRISH PUB, 514 N. First St., 249-5181 Firewater Tent Revival 10 p.m. July 11. Dirty Pete Wed. Split Tone Thur. Ryan Crary, Johnny Flood Sun. Be Easy Mon. Ryan Campbell Tue. MEZZA Restaurant & Bar, 110 First St., N.B., 249-5573 Neil Dixon every Tue. Gypsies Ginger every Wed. Mike Shackelford & Steve Shanholtzer every Thur. NORTH BEACH BISTRO, 725 Atlantic Blvd., A.B., 372-4105 Richard Smith 7 p.m. July 9. Live music every Thur.-Sat. RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., A.B., 241-7877 Billy Bowers July 8. The Splinters July 9. Bush Doctors July 10 & 11. Tony Martin & the Troublemakers July 12. Live music Thur.-Sun. SLIDERS SEAFOOD GRILLE, 218 First St., N.B., 246-0881 Billy Bowers 6:30 p.m. July 10. Live music Thur., Fri. & Sat.
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WIPEOUTS GRILL, 1589 Atlantic Blvd., N.B., 247-4508 Live music 7 p.m. July 9. Jude Romano 9:30 p.m. July 10
DOWNTOWN
1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 Ocean St. N. The Things They Carried July 8. Dialectable Betas 9 p.m. July 9. Haus Party 3000: Twinki, Scary Busey, Urethra Franklin, Gege I The Mighty, Hail The Sun, Too Close To Touch 6:30 p.m. July 10. Anthony Raneri, What’s Eating Gilbert, Allison Weiss July 12 BURRO BAR, 100 E. Adams St. Planetrawk 8 p.m. July 10. Love as Laughter, KDH, Memphibians July 12. Sleeping Policeman, Canopy Hands, The Somethings July 13. Kept at Bay, Strong Guys, Mafdet, Charlie Shuck July 14. Live music Fri. & Sat. DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth St., 354-0666 BlackJack every Wed. DJ Brandon every Thur. DJs spin dance music every Fri. DJ NickFresh Sat. DJ Randall 9 p.m. Mon. DJ Hollywood Tue. FIONN MacCOOL’S, Jax Landing, Ste. 176, 374-1247 Spade McQuade 6 p.m. July 8 & 15. Ace Winn 8 p.m. July 10. Chuck Nash July 11. Live music every Wed.-Sun. JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 2 Independent Dr., 353-1188 Cupid’s Alley 6 p.m. July 9. Bread and Butter 8 p.m. July 11. 418 Band 4-9 p.m. July 12. El Conjunto Tropical 8 p.m. July 17 MARK’S DOWNTOWN, 315 E. Bay, 355-5099 DJ Roy Luis every Wed. DJ Vinn every Thur. DJ 007 every Fri. Bay Street every Sat. MAVERICKS, Jax Landing, 356-1110 Shaggy 6 p.m. July 9. Tony Valentine’s Girls Night Out Show 6 p.m. July 11. Chris Janson 6 p.m. July 16. Joe Buck, DJ Justin every Thur.-Sat. UNDERBELLY, 113 E. Bay St., 699-8186 Haus Party 3000 July 10. Guttermouth, Sleeping Policeman 7 p.m. July 11 THE VOLSTEAD, 115 W. Adams, 414-3171 Go Get Gone July 10
FLEMING ISLAND
WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Live music 9 p.m. July 10 & 11. Live music every Fri. & Sat. DJ Throwback 8 p.m. every Thur. Deck music every Fri., Sat. & Sun.
INTRACOASTAL WEST
CLIFF’S Bar & Grill, 3033 Monument Rd., 645-5162 Chilly Rhino 8 p.m. July 8. Live music every Fri. & Sat. JERRY’S Sports Grille, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., 220-6766 Circus 7:30 p.m. July 10. Lisa & the Mad Hatters July 11 YOUR PLACE, 13245 Atlantic Blvd., 221-9994 RadioLove 9 p.m. July 9
MANDARIN, JULINGTON
DAVE’S MUSIC BAR & GRILL, 9965 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 48, 575-4935 Kurt Hall 6 p.m., Blues Jam 9 p.m. July 10. Bonnie
LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC
& Clyde every Tue. Open jam every Wed. Joe G & Friends Thur. HARMONIOUS MONKS, 10550 Old St. Augustine, 880-3040 Lee Blake 8 p.m. July 8. Jaxx or Better July 12. Open jam Blues Monday 7 p.m. every Mon.
ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG
CLUB RETRO, 1241 Blanding Blvd., 579-4731 ’70s & ’80s dance 8 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. DJ Capone every Wed. THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael Tue.-Sat. THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 Askmeificare, Sasquatch on Mars, Kilo Khan, Rosedale 8 p.m. July 10. Glass Camels 10 p.m. July 11. Chrome Heart July 17 & 18. Live rock music 10 p.m. every Wed. DJ Big Mike 10 p.m. every Thur. Live rock every Fri. & Sat.
PONTE VEDRA
TABLE 1, 330 A1A N., 280-5515 Deron Baker July 8. Gary Starling July 9. Way Back Wednesday July 10. Ryan Crary & Johnny Flood July 11. Jon Beringer & Curtis Benton July 15
RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE
ACROSS THE STREET, 948 Edgewood Ave. S., 683-4182 Bill Ricci 6 p.m. July 10. Backwater Bible Salesmen open mic 8 p.m. every Mon. DJ Rafiki every Tue. MURRAY HILL THEATRE, 932 Edgewood Ave. S., 388-7807 Megan McCloud, Kait Morrisey, Sofa King 8 p.m. July 10. Brinson listening party 8 p.m. July 11 RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St., 379-4969 The Elsinores, Cold Waste, Asid Bateri, Virgin Flower, J. Marinelli July 9. Pilar, Fort Stories, Moyamoya, Dave Ott July 10. Hemingway, New Leaves 9 p.m. July 11 RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, 715 Riverside Ave., 389-2449 Jesse Montoya, Ruby Beach, Spiral Bound 10:30 a.m. July 11
ST. AUGUSTINE
BARLEY REPUBLIC, 48 Spanish St., 547-2023 Live local music every Thur.-Sun. THE CELLAR UPSTAIRS, 157 King St., 826-1594 Jim Asselta 2 p.m., Chillula 7 p.m. July 10. Buffalo Rose 2 p.m., Billy Buchanan & Free Avenue 7 p.m. July 11. Vinny Jacobs July 12 HARRY’S, 46 Avenida Menendez, 824-7765 Billy Bowers 6 p.m. July 15 MILL TOP TAVERN, 19 St. George St., 829-2329 Vandiver 9 p.m. July 10 & 11. Colton McKenna 1 p.m. July 12 PAULA’S BEACHSIDE GRILL, 6896 A1A S., Crescent Beach, 471-3463 Denny Blue open mic jam 6-9 p.m. July 8 & 15 TRADEWINDS LOUNGE, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Those
THE ELSINORES, COLD WASTE, ASID BATERI, VIRGIN FLOWER, J. MARINELLI 9 p.m. July 9 The Elsinores are hard to pin down, but let’s try. Short songs (most no more than 2:30), ambient and noisy but totally sing-alongable, and nasty in an early’90s punk-wave sort of way. Hailing from Lexington, Kentucky, they’re anything but bluegrass, with heavy effects swirling through their airy pop. Think The Sundays with Pat DiNizio on lead vocals (if DiNizio were standing in a 50-mile-deep reverb chamber). Their 2014 release, Dreams of Youth (deadtankrecords.com), captures their sound in those aforementioned short bursts, including the surfy album-opener “Unlearn,” the gritty powerhouse “Day of the Dead,” the confusingly dark title track (which runs from skank-worthy punk to minor-key melodic
SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK
INDOCHINE, 1974 San Marco Blvd., 503-7013 Dance Radio Underground, Sugar & Cream, Black Hoodie, Bass Therapy Sessions, Allan GIz-Roc Oteyza, TrapNasty, Cry Havoc, every Sat. JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., 398-7496 Braided Sun, Civil Youth, Northe, A Vibrant Lie 8 p.m. July 8. BJ Barham (Aquarium), Brett Bass (Grandpa’s Cough Medicine) 8 p.m. July 9. Vinyl Theatre, Machineheart, Faze Wave 8 p.m. July 10. Parkridge, Rosedale, Planetrawk, Innerdemons July 11. Bryce Alastair Band, Piano, Tom Bennett Band July 17. MUDVILLE MUSIC ROOM, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., 352-7008 Ernie Evans 7:30 p.m. July 9 THE PARLOUR, 2000 San Marco Blvd., 396-4455 Toots Lorraine & the Traffic 9 p.m. July 10. Live music every Thur.-Sat. RIVER CITY BREWING COMPANY, 835 Museum Cir., 3982299 Live music 8 p.m., Steve & Eden 10 p.m. every Fri.
SOUTHSIDE, BAYMEADOWS, ARLINGTON
BAHAMA BREEZE, 10205 River Coast Dr., 646-1031 Tropico Steel Drums July 8 & 9 CORNER BISTRO, 9823 Tapestry Park Cir., 619-1931 Matt Hall every Wed.-Sat. Steve Wheeler every Fri. LATITUDE 360, 10370 Philips Hwy., 365-5555 DJ Trdmrk 5 p.m., X-Hale 7 p.m. July 8. Be Easy 7:30 p.m., DJ Fellin 10:30 p.m. July 9. Darrel Rae 5 p.m., Zero-N 8:30 p.m. July 10 & 11 MY PLACE BAR & GRILL, 9550 Baymeadows Rd., 737-5299 Fat Cactus every Mon. Live music every night OVINTE, 10208 Buckhead Branch Dr., 900-7730 Taylor Roberts, Chris Thomas July 12 SEVEN BRIDGES, 9735 Gate Pkwy., 997-1999 Chilly Rhino July 10 WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., 634-7208 Savanna Leigh Bassett 9 p.m. July 8. Grandpa’s Cough Medicine 10 p.m. July 10. X-Hale 9 p.m. July 11. Daygos July 17. Melissa Smith & Friends open mic every Thur. Mojo Roux Blues 7:30 p.m. every Sun. Kassyli hosts country jam 8 p.m. every Mon. WILD WING CAFÉ, 4555 Southside Blvd., 998-9464 Chris Brinkley July 8. Open mic July 9. Live music every Fri. & Sat. WORLD OF BEER, 9700 Deer Lake Ct., Ste. 1, 551-5929 Randy Paul & the Revelry 9 p.m. July 11. Live music Fri. & Sat.
SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE
SHANTYTOWN, 22 W. Sixth St., 798-8222 Milk Spot, Bitch N Dudes, Dagger Beach July 10. Metal Mondaze: Classhole, Hang Up Your Boots, Rusty Coil July 13
THE KNIFE
LET IT RAIN
JACKSONVILLE MIGHT NOT BE KNOWN for its underground club scene, but that’s not to say locals haven’t enjoyed their share of underground entertainment over the years. Jack Rabbits, 1904 Music Hall, Shantytown Pub, Burro Bar, and Underbelly bring in odd and interesting acts, and in the days of yore, Moto Lounge, The Imperial, The Pit, and the only literal underground club in recent history, The Milk Bar, were instrumental, so to speak, in keeping our burg very hip and culturally aware. Add to that list rain dogs., that wonderful little haunt tucked in Park Street in Five Points. So tucked is it, that unless you’re in the know, you may not know about that thing you should know about … which is rain dogs. Established two years ago last week by Ian Ranne and partner in nefarious activities Christina Wagner, rain dogs. has catered to punk, world music, jazz, folk, rock and metal audiences alike. The front room is all hipster-cool, with books, board games and a bar. The back room: dank, lowceilinged and often crowded for shows – you know, like an underground club should be. Here’s a look at this weekend’s lineup:
Guys July 10 & 11. Live music 9 p.m. every Fri. & Sat.
THE KNIFE ballad and back to skank-punk) and album-closer, “Nocturne,” a sweetly melodic if a bit more predictable pop tune. According to their Deadtank page, the album was recorded on a 4-track. In the age of digital tracking and distribution, you can’t get much more underground than that. PILAR, FORT STORIES, MOYAMOYA, DAVE OTT 7 p.m. July 10 Having worked with Pilar Arevalo over the years, in several different formats, I can tell you this woman is incredibly talented. With a lilting yet powerful voice, an impressive command of the keyboard and attitude to spare, she grinds together the songwriting sensibilities of Carole King and the prechild-rearing sneer of Patti Smith. When we worked together in the Southern punk outfit All Night Wolves, she added a lightness to our hard edge and then, out of nowhere, could scream with abandon. At one designated no-smoking show, she lit into some asshole who decided the rules didn’t apply to him. I think she melted him on the spot. Pilar’s rain dogs. show marks her first in five years, and she’s currently working on a fresh, fulllength release to augment her debut EP. The new one is due out in December. At her upcoming show, she’ll be playing cuts new and old, and she has a very special cover song planned. I know what it is,
PILAR (left-right) Brian Jerin, Pilar Arevalo, Jared Chase Bowser, Chris Gibbs but have been sworn to secrecy. It’s that awesome. Pilar’s backing band roster reads as a who’s who of local players – guitarist Brian Jerin (Shangrala), bassist Chris Gibbs (Chad Jasmine, BigdumbFace), and drummer Jared Chase Bowser (Sunbears!). Augmenting the core ensemble are guitarist (and Folio Weekly contributor) Brenton Crozier and vocalist Sherrie Ohl. Get there early. These people are so underground, they like to be in bed by midnight. HEMINGWAY & NEW LEAVES 9 p.m. July 11 On a tour that’s taking them from Portland, Oregon through California, across Texas into the Southeast, up the Eastern Seaboard and back across to Seattle, Hemingway is bringing back Lemonheads-y grunge pop. (Was it ever really dead? I don’t know. I stopped listening to that shit back in the ’90s, so Hemingway sounds strangely refreshing, in a nostalgic way – if that’s even possible.) The production on their album Pretending to Care is right on with that dense, wall-of-guitars sound. It works, even if it is decidedly dated. But again, this is nostalgic stuff, tailored for a certain group of people of a certain age. If you dig Superchunk, Gin Blossoms and, yep, the Lemonheads, Hemingway’s show should be on your weekend to-do list.
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Wake up smiling, with a variety of fun and trendy breakfast selections at Another Broken Egg Café, in the Tinseltown area. Photo by Dennis Ho
DINING DIRECTORY AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA BEACH
29 SOUTH EATS, 29 S. Third St., 277-7919, 29south restaurant.com. F In historic downtown, Chef Scotty Schwartz serves traditional regional cuisine with a modern twist. $$ L Tue.-Sat.; D Mon.-Sat.; R Sun. BARBERITOS, 1519 Sadler Rd., 277-2505. 463867 S.R. 200, Ste. 5, Yulee, 321-2240, barberitos.com. F Southwestern fare; burritos, tacos, quesadillas, salsa. $$ BW K TO L D Daily BRETT’S Waterway Café, 1 S. Front St., 261-2660. F Southern hospitality, upscale waterfront spot; daily specials, fresh local seafood, aged beef. $$$ FB K L D Daily CAFÉ KARIBO, 27 N. Third St., 277-5269, cafekaribo.com. F Family-owned spot in historic building. Veggie burgers, seafood, made-from-scratch desserts. Dine in or on oak-shaded patio. Karibrew Pub next door. $$ FB K TO R, Sun.; L D Daily 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 CIAO Italian Bistro, 302 Centre St., 206-4311, ciaobistroluca.com. Owners Luca and Kim Misciasci offer fine dining: veal piccata, rigatoni Bolognese, antipasto. Specialties: chicken Ciao, homemade meat lasagna. $ L Fri., Sat.; D Nightly DAVID’S Restaurant & Lounge, 802 Ash St., 310-6049, amelia islanddavids.com. Fine dining in historic district. Fresh seafood, prime aged meats, rack of lamb. $$$$ FB D Wed.-Mon. DICK’S Wings & Grill, 474313 E. S.R. 200, 491-3469. 450077 S.R. 200, Callahan, 879-0993. BOJ. SEE PONTE VEDRA. ELIZABETH POINTE Lodge, 98 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-4851, elizabethpointelodge.com. F BOJ winner. Award-winning B&B. Seaside dining, inside or out. Hot buffet breakfast daily. Homestyle soups, sandwiches, desserts. $$$ BW B L D Daily JACK & DIANE’S, 708 Centre St., 321-1444, jackanddianes cafe.com. F In renovated 1887 shotgun house. Jambalaya, French toast, mac-n-cheese, vegan/vegetarian items. Dine in or on porch. $$ FB K B L D Daily LULU’S at Thompson House, 11 S. 7th St., 432-8394, lulusamelia.com. F Po’boys, salads, local seafood, local shrimp. Reservations. $$$ BW K TO R Sun.; L D Tue.-Sat. MARCHÉ BURETTE, 6800 First Coast Hwy., 491-4834, omnihotels.com. Old-fashioned gourmet food market and deli, in the Spa & Shops, Omni Amelia Island Plantation. Continental breakfast; lunch features flatbreads. $$$ BW K TO L D Daily MOON RIVER PIZZA, 925 S. 14th St., 321-3400, moon riverpizza.net. F BOJ winner. Northern-style pizzas, 20+ toppings, by the pie or the slice. $ BW TO L D Mon.-Sat. THE MUSTARD SEED CAFÉ, 833 TJ Courson Rd., 277-3141, nassaushealthfoods.net. Casual organic eatery, juice bar, in Nassau Health Foods. All-natural organic items, smoothies, juice, herbal tea. $$ TO B L Mon.-Sat. THE PECAN ROLL Bakery, 122 S. Eighth St., 491-9815, the pecanrollbakery.com. F The bakery, near the historic district, offers sweet and savory pastries, cookies, cakes, bagels and breads, all made from scratch. $ K TO B L Wed.-Sun. THE PIG BAR-B-Q, 450102 S.R. 200, Callahan, 879-0101, thepigbarbq.com. Bite Club. SEE SOUTHSIDE.
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PLAE, 80 Amelia Village Cir., 277-2132, plaefl.net. Bite Club. Bistro-style venue serves whole fried fish, duck breast. Outside. $$$ FB L Tue.-Sat.; D Nightly THE SALTY PELICAN Bar & Grill, 12 N. Front St., 277-3811, thesaltypelicanamelia.com. F BOJ winner. 2nd-story outdoor bar. Owners T.J. and Al offer local seafood, Mayport shrimp, fish tacos, po’boys, cheese oysters. $$ FB K L D Daily SLIDERS Seaside Grill, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652, slidersseaside.com. F Oceanfront; handmade crab cakes, fresh seafood, fried pickles. Outdoor dining, open-air 2nd floor, balcony. $$ FB K L D Daily TASTY’S FRESH Burgers & Fries, 710 Centre St., 321-0409, tastysamelia.com. Historic district. Freshest meats, hand-cut fries, homemade sauces, hand-spun shakes. $ BW K L D Daily T-RAY’S Burger Station, 202 S. Eighth St., 261-6310. F BOJ winner. In an old gas station; blue plate specials, burgers, biscuits & gravy, shrimp. $ BW TO B L Mon.-Sat. THE VERANDAH, 6800 First Coast Hwy., 321-5050, omni hotels.com. Extensive menu of fresh local seafood and steaks; signature entrée is Fernandina shrimp. Many herbs and spices are from onsite garden. $$$ FB K D Nightly
ARLINGTON, REGENCY
DICK’S Wings, 9119 Merrill Rd., 745-9300. BOJ. SEE P. V. LARRY’S SUBS, 1301 Monument Rd., 724-5802. F SEE O.P.
AVONDALE, ORTEGA
FLORIDA CREAMERY, 3566 St. Johns Ave., 619-5386. Premium ice cream, waffle cones, milkshakes, sundaes and Nathan’s grilled hot dogs, served in a Florida-centric décor. Low-fat and sugar-free choices. $ K TO L D Daily THE FOX Restaurant, 3580 St. Johns Ave., 387-2669. F Owners Ian & Mary Chase offer fresh diner fare: burgers, meatloaf, fried green tomatoes, desserts. Breakfast all day. Local landmark for 50+ years. $$ BW K L D Daily HARPOON LOUIE’S, 4070 Herschel St., Ste. 8, 389-5631, harpoonlouies.net. F Locally owned and operated for 20+ years, the American pub serves 1/2-pound burgers, fish sandwiches, pasta. Local beers. $$ FB K TO L D Daily MELLOW MUSHROOM, 3611 St. Johns Ave., 388-0200. F Bite Club. BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. MOJO NO. 4 Urban BBQ & Whiskey Bar, 3572 St. Johns Ave., 381-6670. F BOJ. SEE BEACHES. PINEGROVE Market & Deli, 1511 Pine Grove Ave., 389-8655, pinegrovemarket.com. F BOJ. 40+ years. Burgers, Cuban sandwiches, subs, wraps. Onsite butcher cuts USDA choice prime aged beef. Craft beers. $ BW TO B L D Mon.-Sat. To get your restaurant listed here, just call your account manager or Sam Taylor at 904.260.9770 ext. 111 or staylor@folioweekly.com.
DINING DIRECTORY KEY
Average Entrée Cost $ = Less than $8 $$ = $8-$14 $$$ = $15-$22 $$$$ = $23 & up BW = Beer/Wine FB = Full Bar K = Kids’ Menu TO = Take Out B = Breakfast R = Brunch L = Lunch D = Dinner Bite Club = Hosted free FW Bite Club tasting. fwbiteclub.com. 2014 Best of Jax winner F = FW distribution spot
RESTAURANT ORSAY, 3630 Park St., 381-0909, restaurant orsay.com. BOJ winner. French/Southern bistro; emphasis on locally grown organic ingredients. Steak frites, mussels, pork chops. Snail of Approval. $$$ FB K R, Sun.; 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. $$ K TO L D Mon.-Sat., B Sat.
BAYMEADOWS
AKEL’S, 7825 Baymeadows Way, 733-4040. F SEE DOWNTOWN. AL’S Pizza, 8060 Philips, Ste. 105, 731-4300. F SEE BEACHES. BROADWAY Ristorante & Pizzeria, 10920 Baymeadows Rd. E., 519-8000, broadwayfl.com. F Family-owned-&operated. Wings, calzones, brick-oven-baked pizza, subs. $$ BW K TO L D Daily INDIA’S Restaurant, 9802 Baymeadows., Ste. 8, 620-0777, indiajax.com. F BOJ. Authentic cuisine, lunch buffet. A variety of curries, vegetable dishes, lamb, chicken, shrimp, fish tandoori. $$ BW L Mon.-Sat.; D Nightly LARRY’S, 3928 Baymeadows Rd., 737-7740. 8616 Baymeadows Rd., 739-2498. F SEE ORANGE PARK. NATIVE SUN Natural Foods Market & Deli, 11030 Baymeadows Rd., 260-2791. SEE MANDARIN. PATTAYA THAI Grille, 9551 Baymeadows, Ste. 1, 646-9506, ptgrille.com. Family-owned Thai place serves traditional fare, vegetarian, new-Thai; curries, seafood, noodles, soups. Low-sodium, gluten-free, too. $$$ BW TO L D Tue.-Sun. SAUSAGE PARADISE Deli & Bakery, 8602 Baymeadows Rd., 571-9817, spjax.com. F Innovative new spot offers a variety of European sausages, homestyle European dinners, smoked barbecue, stuffed cheeseburgers. $$ TO L D Mon.-Sat. THE WELL Watering Hole, 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9, 737-7740, thewellwateringhole.com. New bistro has local craft beers, wines by the glass or bottle, champagne cocktails. Meatloaf sandwiches, pulled Peruvian chicken, homestyle vegan black bean burgers. $$ BW K TO D Tue.-Sat. WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows, Ste. 135, 634-7208, whiskeyjax.com. New gastropub has craft beers, burgers, handhelds, tacos, whiskey. $$ FB L D Sat. & Sun.; D Daily. ZESTY INDIA, 8358 Point Meadows Dr., 329-3676, zesty india.com. Asian/European fare; tandoori lamb chops, rosemary tikka. Vegetarian cooked separately. $ BW TO L D Tue.-Sun.
BEACHES
(Locations are in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted.)
AL’S PIZZA, 303 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-0002, alspizza.com. F New York-style, gourmet pizzas, baked dishes. All-day happy hour Mon.-Thur. $ FB K TO L D Daily ANGIE’S SUBS, 1436 Beach Blvd., 246-2519. ANGIE’S GROM, 204 Third Ave. S., 246-7823. F BOJ winner. Subs made with fresh ingredients for more than 25 years. One word: Peruvian. Huge salads, blue-ribbon iced tea. $ BW TO L D Daily BEACHSIDE Seafood Restaurant & Market, 120 Third St. S., 444-8862, beachsideseafood.info. Full fresh seafood
DINING DIRECTORY market; baskets, fish tacos, daily fish specials, Philly cheesesteaks. Dine indoors; 2nd-floor open-air deck. $$ BW K TO L D Daily BOLD BEAN Coffee Roasters, 2400 S. Third St., Ste. 201. F BOJ winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. BREEZY Coffee Shop Café, 235 Eighth Ave. S., 241-2211, breezycoffeeshopcafe.com. Casual, family-owned. Fresh baked goods, espressos, locally roasted Costa Rican organic/Breezy Bold coffees, vegan/gluten-free options. Sandwiches, local beer, wine, mimosas. $ BW K TO R L Daily BUDDHA THAI Bistro, 301 10th Ave. N., 712-4444, buddhathaibistro.com. Proprietors are from Thailand; every authentic dish is made with fresh ingredients. $$ FB TO L D Daily CANTINA MAYA Sports Bar & Grille, 1021 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-3227. F Popular spot serves margaritas, Latin food, burgers. Sports on TVs. $$ FB K L D Tue.-Sun. CULHANE’S Irish Pub, 967 Atlantic Blvd., A.B., 249-9595, culhanesirishpub.com. F Bite Club. Upscale pub owned and run by County Limerick sisters. Shepherd’s pie, corned beef; gastropub fare. $$ FB K R Sat. & Sun.; L Fri.-Sun.; D Tue.-Sun. ESPETO Brazilian Steakhouse, 1396 Beach Blvd., 3884884, espetosteakhouse.com. Just relocated, serving beef, pork, lamb, chicken, sausage; full menu, bar fare, craft cocktails, Brazilian beers. $$ FB D Daily EUROPEAN STREET Café, 992 Beach Blvd., 249-3001. F BOJ winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. FLYING IGUANA Taqueria & Tequila Bar, 207 Atlantic Blvd., N.B., 853-5680 F Latin American, Southwest tacos, seafood, carnitas, Cubana sandwiches. 100+ tequilas. $ FB L D Daily HARMONIOUS MONKS, 320 First St. N., 372-0815, harmoniousmonks.net. F SEE MANDARIN.
signature tuna poke bowl, fresh rolled sushi, Ensenada tacos, local fried shrimp, in modern open-air space. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SLIDERS Seafood Grille & Oyster Bar, 218 First St., N.B., 246-0881, slidersseafoodgrille.com. Popular beach-casual spot. Faves: Fresh fish tacos, gumbo. Key lime pie, ice cream sandwiches. $$ FB K L Sat. & Sun.; D Nightly SNEAKERS Sports Grille, 111 Beach Blvd., 482-1000, sneakerssportsgrille.com. BOJ winner. 20+ beers on tap, TVs, cheerleaders. Happy hour Mon.-Fri. $ FB K L D Daily SURFWICHES Sandwich Shop, 1537 Penman Rd., 241-6996, surfwiches.com. Craft sandwich shop has steaks and hoagies made to order. $ BW TO K L D Daily TACOLU BAJA MEXICANA, 1712 Beach Blvd., 249-8226, tacolu.com. BOJ winner. Fresh, Baja-style fare: fish tacos, tequila (more than 135 kinds) and mezcal. Bangin’ shrimp, carne asada, carnitas, daily fresh fish selections. Madefresh-daily guacamole. $$ FB K R Sat. & Sun.; L D Tue.-Fri.
DOWNTOWN
AKEL’S Delicatessen, 21 W. Church St., 665-7324, akelsdeli.com. F New York-style deli offers freshly made subs (3 Wise Guys, Champ), burgers, gyros, breakfast bowls, ranchero wrap, vegetarian dishes. $ K TO B L Mon.-Fri. THE CANDY APPLE Café & Cocktails, 400 N. Hogan St., 353-9717. Sandwiches, entrées, salads. $$ FB K L, Mon.; L D Tue.-Sun. CASA DORA, 108 E. Forsyth St., 356-8282. F Chef Sam Hamidi has been serving genuine Italian fare for 35+ years: veal, seafood, gourmet pizza. The homemade salad dressing is a specialty. $ BW K L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. CHOMP CHOMP, 106 E. Adams St., 762-4667. F Chefinspired street food: panko-crusted chicken, burgers, chinois tacos, bahn mi and barbecue. $ L Tue.-Sat.; D Thur.-Sat.
GRILL ME!
ANDREW TEUSCHEL
Red Elephant Pizza & Grill, 10131 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 12, Mandarin BIRTHPLACE: Jacksonville YEARS IN THE BIZ: 9 FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Brewer’s Pizza, Orange Park BEST CUISINE STYLE: Italians will always have my heart. GO-TO INGREDIENTS: Garlic, cheese, steak, rice, bell peppers, and cumin IDEAL MEAL: I love a perfectly cooked steak with mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables. WON’T CROSS MY LIPS: Death before anchovies. INSIDER’S SECRET: Taking pride in what you do is the key to success and happiness. CELEBRITY SIGHTING AT RED ELEPHANT: Toney Sleiman CULINARY TREAT: I love using my kitchen to make my culinary imagination become reality. LARRY’S, 657 Third St. N., 247-9620. F SEE ORANGE PARK. LILLIE’S Coffee Bar, 200 First St., N.B., 249-2922, lilliescoffeebar.com. F Locally roasted coffee, eggs, bagels, flatbreads, sandwiches, desserts. Dine inside or out, patio, courtyard. $$ BW TO B L D Daily THE LOVING CUP HASH HOUSE, 610 Third St. S., 422-0644. New place; locally sourced fare, locally roasted coffee, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, healthful dishes – no GMOs or hormones allowed. $ K TO B R L Tue.-Sun. MELLOW MUSHROOM Pizza Bakers, 1018 Third St. N., Ste. 2, 241-5600, mellowmushroom.com. F Bite Club. BOJ winner. Hoagies, gourmet pizzas: Mighty Meaty, vegetarian, Kosmic Karma. 35 tap beers. Nonstop happy hour. $ FB K TO L D Daily METRO DINER, 1534 Third St. N., 853-6817. F BOJ winner. SEE SAN MARCO. MEZZA Restaurant & Bar, 110 First St., N.B., 249-5573, mezzarestaurantandbar.com. F Near-the-ocean spot, 20+ years. Casual bistro fare: gourmet wood-fired pizzas, nightly specials. Dine inside, on patio. $$$ FB K D Mon.-Sat. MOJO KITCHEN BBQ Pit, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636, mojobbq.com. F BOJ winner. Pulled pork, beef, chicken, Carolina-style barbecue, Delta fried catfi sh, sides. $$ FB K TO L D Daily M SHACK, 299 Atlantic Blvd., A.B., 241-2599, mshack burgers.com. F BOJ winner. Burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes. $$ BW L D Daily NORTH BEACH Bistro, 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, A.B., 372-4105, nbbistro.com. F Bite Club. Chef-driven kitchen; hand-cut steaks, fresh local seafood, tapas. Happy Hour. $$$ FB K R Sun.; L D Daily OCEAN 60 Wine Bar, Martini Room, 60 Ocean Blvd., A.B., 247-0060, ocean60.com. BOJ winner. Continental cuisine, fresh seafood, dinner specials, seasonal menu in a formal dining room or casual Martini Room. $$$ FB D Mon.-Sat. POE’S TAVERN, 363 Atlantic Blvd., A.B., 241-7637. Gastropub, 50+ beers, gourmet hamburgers, ground in-house, cooked to order; hand-cut French fries, fish tacos, Edgar’s Drunken Chili, daily fish sandwich special. $$ FB K L D Daily RAGTIME Tavern & Seafood Grill, 207 Atlantic Blvd., A.B., 241-7877, ragtimetavern.com. F For 30+ years, iconic seafood place has served blackened snapper, sesame tuna, Ragtime shrimp. Daily happy hour. $$ FB L D Daily SALT LIFE Food Shack, 1018 Third St. N., 372-4456, saltlifefoodshack.com. BOJ winner. Specialty items:
FIONN MacCOOL’S Irish Pub & Restaurant, Jax Landing, Ste. 176, 374-1547, fionnmacs.com. Casual dining with an uptown Irish atmosphere, serving fish and chips, Guinness lamb stew and black-and-tan brownies. $$ FB K L D Daily OLIO Market, 301 E. Bay St., 356-7100, oliomarket.com. F From-scratch soups, sandwiches. Home to duck grilled cheese, seen on Best Sandwich in America. $$ BW TO B R L Mon.-Fri. SWEET PETE’S, 1922 Pearl St., 376-7161. F All-natural sweet shop has candy made of all natural flavors, no artificial anything. Several kinds of honey. $ TO Daily ZODIAC Bar & Grill, 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283, thezodiac barandgrill.com. Mediterranean cuisine, American fare, paninis, vegetarian dishes. Daily lunch buffet. Espressos, hookahs. Happy hour Wed.-Sat. $ FB L Mon.-Fri.
FLEMING ISLAND
GRASSROOTS Natural Market, 1915 East-West Pkwy., 541-0009. F BOJ winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. MELLOW MUSHROOM Pizza Bakers, 1800 Town Center Blvd., 541-1999. F Bite Club. BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. MOJO SMOKEHOUSE, 1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 8, 264-0636. F BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198, whiteysfishcamp.com. F Real fish camp. Gator tail, freshwater catfish, daily specials, on Swimming Pen Creek. Tiki bar. Come by boat, bike or car. $ FB K TO L Tue.-Sun.; D Nightly YOUR PIE, 1545 C.R. 220, Ste. 125, 379-9771, yourpie.com. F Owner Mike Sims’ idea: Choose from 3 doughs, 9 sauces, 7 cheeses, 40+ toppings. 5 minutes in a brick oven and ta-da: It’s your pie. Subs, sandwiches, gelato. $$ BW K TO L D Daily
INTRACOASTAL WEST
AL’S Pizza, 14286 Beach, Ste. 31, 223-0991. F SEE BEACHES. APPLEBEE’S, 13201 Atlantic Blvd., 220-5823. SEE MANDARIN DICK’S, 14286 Beach Blvd., 223-0115. F BOJ. SEE P.V. LARRY’S, 10750 Atlantic, Ste. 14, 642-6980. F SEE O.P. OCEANA DINER, 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 3, 374-1915, oceanadiner.com. Traditional American diner fare served in a family atmosphere. $ K TO B L Daily TIME OUT Sports Grill, 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 5, 223-6999, timeoutsportsgrill.com. F Locally-owned-and-operated. Hand-tossed pizzas, wings, wraps. Daily drink specials, HDTVs, pool tables. Late-nite menu. $$ FB L Tue.-Sun.; D Nightly
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THE ANNEX, 1508 King St., 379-6968, annexjax.com. Adjacent to Silver Cow; serves 46 craft beers & ciders, wines. Bigscreen TVs, games. Retro candy bar. Happy hour 4-8. $$ BW D Daily. APPLEBEE’S, 8635 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 201, 771-0000. 6251 103rd St., 772-9020. 843 Lane Ave. S., 378-5445.
DICK’S Wings & Grill, 525 S.R. 16, Ste. 101, 825-4540. BOJ winner. SEE PONTE VEDRA. METRO DINER, 12807 San Jose Blvd., 638-6185. F BOJ winner. SEE SAN MARCO.
MANDARIN, NW ST. JOHNS
ORANGE PARK
ARON’S PIZZA, 650 Park Ave., 269-1007, aronspizza.com. F Family-owned restaurant has eggplant dishes, manicotti, New York-style pizzas. $$ BW K TO L D Daily DICK’S WINGS, 6055 Youngerman Cir., 778-1101. BOJ winner. SEE PONTE VEDRA. 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. $$$ FB D Tue.-Sat. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1330 Blanding Blvd., 276-7370. 1545 C.R. 220, 278-2827. 700 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 15, 272-3553. 1401 S. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, 284-7789, larryssubs.com. F For 30-plus years, they’ve piled ’em high and served ’em fast. Hot/cold subs, soups. $ K TO B L D Daily THE PIG BAR-B-Q, 1330 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 170, 213-9744, thepigbarbq.com. Bite Club. SEE SOUTHSIDE. THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611, roadhouseonline.net. F For 35-plus years, the rock & roll bar for locals has been serving wings, sandwiches, burgers, quesadillas; 75-plus imported beers. A large craft beer selection is also available. $ FB L D Daily SNACSHACK, 179 College Dr., Ste. 19, 682-7622, snacshack.menu. F The new bakery and café offers bagels, muffins, breads, cookies, brownies and snack treats. $$ K BW TO B, L & D Daily
PONTE VEDRA
AL’S PIZZA, 635 A1A N., 543-1494. F SEE BEACHES. DICK’S WINGS & GRILL, 100 Marketside Ave., 829-8134, dickswingsandgrill.com. F BOJ winner. NASCARthemed; 365 kinds of wings, 1/2-lb. burgers, ribs. $ FB K TO L D Daily LARRY’S SUBS, 830 A1A N., 273-3993. F SEE ORANGE PARK. PUSSER’S BAR & GRILLE, 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, 280-7766, pussersusa.com. F BOJ winner. Bite Club. Caribbean cuisine, regional faves: Jamaican grilled pork ribs, Trinidad smoked duck, lobster macaroni & cheese dinner. Tropical drinks. $$ FB K TO L D Daily RESTAURANT MEDURE, 818 A1A N., 543-3797, restaurant medure.us. Chef David Medure offers global flavors. Small plates, creative drinks, happy hour. $$$ FB D Mon.-Sat.
RIVERSIDE, 5 POINTS, WESTSIDE
13 GYPSIES, 887 Stockton St., 389-0330, 13gypsies. com. BOJ winner. Authentic Mediterranean peasant cuisine updated for American tastes; tapas, blackened octopus, risotto of the day, coconut mango curry chicken. $$ BW L D Tue.-Sat. AKEL’S DELICATESSEN, 245 Riverside Ave., 791-3336. F SEE DOWNTOWN.
AL’S PIZZA, 1620 Margaret St., 388-8384. F SEE BEACHES.
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BLACK SHEEP Restaurant, 1534 Oak St., 355-3793, black sheep5points.com. New American with a Southern twist; locally sourced ingredients. Rooftop bar. $$$ FB R Sat. & Sun.; L D Daily BOLD BEAN Coffee Roasters, 869 Stockton St., Stes. 1 & 2, 855-1181. BOJ winner. F Small-batch, artisanal coffee roasting. Organic, fair trade. $ BW TO B L Daily
BITE-SIZED
photo by Rebecca Gibson
AKEL’S Delicatessen, 12926 Gran Bay Pkwy. W., 880-2008. F SEE DOWNTOWN. AL’S Pizza, 11190 San Jose Blvd., 260-4115. F SEE BEACHES. APPLEBEE’S, 14560 St. Augustine Rd., 262-7605, apple bees.com. Completely remodeled in the area – new look, new appetizers (half-price after 10 p.m.) Most are open until midnight or later. $$ FB K TO L D Daily ATHENS CAFÉ, 6271 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 7, 733-1199. F Dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), baby shoes (stuffed eggplant). Greek beers. $$ BW L Mon.-Fri.; D Mon.-Sat. BROOKLYN PIZZA, 11406 San Jose, Ste. 3, 288-9211. 13820 St. Augustine Rd., 880-0020. Brooklyn Special. Calzones, white pizza, homestyle lasagna. $$ BW TO L D Daily THE COFFEE BARD, 9735 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 13, 260-0810, thecoffeebard.com. New world coffeehouse has coffees, breakfast, drinks. $$ TO B L D Tue.-Sun. DICK’S WINGS, 10391 Old St. Augustine, 880-7087. F BOJ winner. SEE PONTE VEDRA. GIGI’S RESTAURANT, 3130 Hartley Rd., 694-4300, jaxra mada.com. In Ramada. Prime rib, crab leg buffet Fri. & Sat., blue-jean brunch Sun., daily buffets. $$$ FB B R L D Daily HARMONIOUS MONKS, 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 30, 880-3040, harmoniousmonks.net. F American steakhouse: Angus steaks, burgers, ribs, wraps. $$ FB K L D Mon.-Sat. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 11365 San Jose Blvd., 674-2945. F SEE ORANGE PARK. NATIVE SUN Natural Foods Market & Deli, 10000 San Jose Blvd., 260-6950, nativesunjax.com. F Organic soups, sandwiches, wraps, baked goods, prepared foods. Juice, smoothie and coffee bar. All-natural, organic beers, wines. Indoor, outdoor dining. $ BW TO K B L D Daily THE PIG Bar-B-Q, 14985 Old St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 108, 374-0393, thepigbarbq.com. Bite Club. SEE SOUTHSIDE. WHOLE FOODS Market, 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 22, 288-1100, wholefoodsmarket.com. F Prepared-food department, 80+ items, full-service/self-serve hot bar, salad/soup/dessert bar, pizza, sushi, sandwich stations. $$ BW TO L D Daily
SEE MANDARIN.
BREW FIVE POINTS, 1024 Park St., 714-3402, brewfive points.com. F Local craft beer, espresso, coffee and wine bar. Rotating drafts, 75+ canned craft beers; sodas, tea. Rotating seasonal menu of waffles, pastries, toasts, desserts to pair with specialty coffees, craft beers. $$ BW K B L Daily CORNER TACO, 818 Post St., 240-0412, cornertaco.com. Made-from-scratch “Mexclectic street food,” tacos, nachos, gluten-free, vegetarian options. $ BW L D Daily. DERBY ON PARK, 1068 Park St., 379-3343. New American cuisine, upscale retro atmosphere in historic landmark building. Shrimp & grits, lobster bites, 10-oz. gourmet burger. Dine inside or out. $$ FB TO Weekend brunch. B, L D Tue.-Sun. DICK’S Wings & Grill, 5972 San Juan Ave., 693-9258. BOJ
POT LICKERS TED’S puts the “chow” in “chowder”
shrimp, potatoes, plus (interestingly enough) IF YOU’RE HEADED TO BLOUNT ISLAND, don’t green olives. To quote Robert, the green olives blink lest you miss CHOWDER TED’S (which “soak up the flavors of the chowder and burst would be a shame). This tiny restaurant on the in your mouth in a way I can’t describe.” I can’t Northside of Jacksonville serves fresh seafood word it any better myself. and its famous chowder, all cooked by – you The snapper sandwich was, in a word, guessed it – Ted. Ted Emerson, that is. He and tall. The fresh snapper came from Williams his wife, Carole, have been running Chowder Wholesale Seafood in Mandarin, where Ted’s since 1996. Chowder Ted’s gets all its seafood. I stared at Chowder Ted’s (or, as I keep accidentally the sandwich in its plastic basket for a few saying, Towder Ched’s) is located on the St. moments, unsure how to tackle it. When I asked Johns River, which gives the spot a sunny, Carole how she thought I beachy feel (sans the should eat it, she told me, harassment of seagulls). CHOWDER TED’S “The best thing to do is put Don’t be misled if the SEAFOOD RESTAURANT your hands around it and parking lot looks empty – 5215 Heckscher Dr., Northside, don’t let go, and hope that Chowder Ted’s is always 714-6900 no one talks to you.” hopping. I sidled in on a Tuesday around noon and That’s good advice. was lucky enough to snag The fried fish was a seat at the bar. Fair warning: Diners should battered just enough so there it wasn’t an know that Chowder Ted’s is cash-only, so overload of fishiness. The house tartar sauce always enter the shack with precious shekels was so tangy and scrumptious, I forgot that its in pocket. base was likely my arch-nemesis: mayonnaise. Eating at Chowder Ted’s takes you back a Eventually, I switched to using my fork and few decades. Go there enough, and you’ll start knife, when I realized that it was too exhausting hearing your name as you enter and leave. to put down my sandwich to jot a note, only Shortly after elbowing up to the bar, I learned to have to pick it back up and reassemble it. the name of my bar-neighbor: Robert, who However you decide to eat one of Chowder used to eat at Chowder Ted’s three times a Ted’s fish sandwiches, you won’t regret it. week and says it’s the only restaurant where Towder Ched’s (ah, I did it again) is an his son will eat fi sh. He was so friendly that he unassuming restaurant that doesn’t make didn’t give me the stink-eye for accidentally a fuss about anything other than serving stealing his spoon and using it for my chowder. customers good food. Only Ted’s provides “I only used it to stir my tea,” he told me, “so diners such a comfortable atmosphere that one there are no cooties on it.” can eat straight from the pot, steal a neighbor’s utensils, and get sauce on your face, all Robert convinced me I had little choice but without anyone batting an eye. to order the half-pot of chowder, along with the Rebecca Gibson special of the day: a fried snapper sandwich. mail@folioweekly.com What I didn’t realize was half-pot literally meant half-pot – as in a saucepan, instead of a bowl. Follow Rebecca as she chronicles the people, There’s something visceral about eating from a pot that makes Ted’s chowder that much tastier. places, and happenings in Northeast Florida at somewhereinthecityjax.com It’s tomato-based and fi lled with carrots, celery,
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DINING DIRECTORY winner. SEE PONTE VEDRA. EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 2753 Park St., 384-9999. BOJ winner. 130+ import beers, 20 on tap. NYC-style Reuben, sandwiches. Outside dining at some. $ BW K L D Daily GRASSROOTS Natural Market, 2007 Park St., 384-4474, thegrassrootsmarket.com. BOJ winner. F Juice bar; certified organic fruits, vegetables. 300+ craft/import beers, 50 wines, produce, humanely raised meats, deli, raw items, vegan, vitamins, herbs. Wraps, sandwiches. $ BW TO B L D Daily HAWKERS Asian Street Fare, 1001 Park St., 508-0342, hawkerstreetfare.com. BOJ winner. Authentic dishes from mobile stalls. $ BW TO L D Daily JOHNNY’S Deli & Grille, 474 Riverside Ave., 356-8055. F Casual spot; sandwiches, classic salads, homefries. One word: Reuben. $ TO B L Daily KNEAD BAKESHOP, 1173 Edgewood Ave. S. Locally-owned, family-run; made-from-scratch pastries, artisan breads, pies, specialty sandwiches, soups. $ TO B L Tue.-Sun. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1509 Margaret St., 674-2794. 7895 Normandy Blvd., 781-7600. 8102 Blanding Blvd., 779-1933. F SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO DINER, 4495 Roosevelt Blvd., 999-4600. F BOJ winner. SEE SAN MARCO. MONROE’S Smokehouse Bar-B-Q, 4838 Highway Ave., 389-5551, monroessmokehousebbq.com. Wings, pulled pork, brisket, turkey, chicken, ribs. Sides: beans, baked beans, mac-n-cheese, collards. $$ K TO L Mon.-Sat.; D Fri. MOON RIVER PIZZA, 1176 Edgewood Ave. S., 389-4442. F BOJ winner. SEE AMELIA ISLAND. MOSSFIRE GRILL, 1537 Margaret St., 355-4434, mossfire. com. F Southwestern fish tacos, enchiladas. Happy hour Mon.-Sat. upstairs lounge, all day Sun. $$ FB K L D Daily O’BROTHERS Irish Pub, 1521 Margaret St., 854-9300, obrothersirishpub.com. F Traditional shepherd’s pie with Stilton crust, Guinness mac-n-cheese, fish-n-chips. Patio dining. $$ FB K TO L D Daily THE PIG BAR-B-Q, 5456 Normandy Blvd., 783-1606, thepigbarbq.com. Bite Club. SEE SOUTHSIDE. RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St., 379-4969. Bar food. $ D SILVER COW, 1506 King St., 379-6968, silvercowjax. com. Laid-back, cozy, subdued spot serves craft beers, wines. Nightly specials. Happy hour 4-7. The full menu is ever-expanding. $$ BW L D Daily. SOUTHERN ROOTS Filling Station, 1275 King St., 513-4726, southernrootsjax.com. Healthy, light vegan fare made fresh daily with local, organic ingredients. Specials, served on bread, local greens or rice, change daily. Coffees, teas. $ Tue.-Sun. SUSHI CAFÉ, 2025 Riverside, Ste. 204, 384-2888, sushicafejacksonville.com. F Sushi variety: Monster Roll, Jimmy Smith Roll; faves Rock-n-Roll, Dynamite Roll. Hibachi, tempura, katsu, teriyaki. Indoor or patio. $$ BW L D Daily
ST. AUGUSTINE
AL’S PIZZA, 1 St. George St., 824-4383. F SEE BEACHES. APPLEBEE’S, 225 S.R. 312, 825-4099. SEE MANDARIN. AVILES, 32 Avenida Menendez, 829-2277 F In Hilton Inn Bayfront. Progressive European menu; made-to-order pasta night, chophouse nights, breakfast buffet. Sun. champagne brunch, bottomless mimosas. $$$ FB K B L D Daily BARLEY REPUBLIC, 48 Spanish St., 547-2023, barley republicph.com. Old City’s only Irish gastropub in historic area has fish & chips, shepherd’s pie, lambburger, craft beers and spirits. $$ FB K TO L D Daily CANDLELIGHT SOUTH, 1 Anastasia Blvd., 819-0588. Casual spot offers fish tacos, sandwiches, wings, desserts, sangria, daily specials. $ BW K TO L D Daily THE FLORIDIAN, 39 Cordova St., 829-0655, thefloridian staug.com. Updated Southern fare, fresh ingredients. Vegetarian, gluten-free. Fried green tomatobruschetta, grits with shrimp, fish or tofu. $$$ BW K TO L D Wed.-Mon. GYPSY CAB COMPANY, 828 Anastasia Blvd., 824-8244, gypsycab.com. F Local mainstay for more than 25 years. The varied menu changes twice daily. Signature dish: Gypsy chicken. Seafood, tofu, duck, veal. Sun. brunch. $$ FB R Sun.; L D Daily MELLOW MUSHROOM, 410 Anastasia Blvd., 826-4040. F Bite Club. BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. METRO DINER, 1000 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd., 758-3323. F BOJ winner. SEE SAN MARCO. MOJO OLD CITY BBQ, 5 Cordova, 342-5264. F BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. SALT LIFE Food Shack, 321 A1A Beach Blvd., 217-3256, saltlifefoodshack.com. BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES.
ST. JOHNS TOWN CENTER
APPLEBEE’S, 4507 Town Center Pkwy., 645-3590. SEE MANDARIN.
BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE, 4910 Big Island Dr., 807-9960. Upscale Northern Italian fare, wood-grilled and oven-roasted steaks, chops, seafood. Dine indoors or al fresco on the terrace. $$$ FB K TO R Sat. & Sun.; L D Daily M SHACK, 10281 Midtown Pkwy., 642-5000, mshack burgers.com. F BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. OVINTE, 10208 Buckhead Branch Dr., 900-7730, ovinte. com. European-style dining influenced by Italy, Spain and the Mediterranean. Small plates, entrée-size portions, selections from the cheese a charcuterie menu. $$$ BW TO R D Daily
SAN MARCO, SOUTHBANK
BASIL THAI & BAR, 1004 Hendricks Ave., 674-0190, basilthaijax.com. F Authentic Thai dishes include Pad Thai,
a variety of curries, tempuras, vegetarian dishes, seafood, stir-fry and daily specials. $$ FB L D Mon.-Sat. BISTRO AIX, 1440 San Marco Blvd., 398-1949, bistrox. com. F Mediterranean and French inspired cuisine includes steak frites, oak-fired pizza and a new raw bar with seasonal selections. $$$ FB TO L D Daily DICK’S, 1610 University Blvd. W., 448-2110. BOJ. SEE P.V. EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 1704 San Marco Blvd., 398-9500. BOJ winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. $ BW K L D Daily FUSION SUSHI, 1550 University Blvd. W., 636-8688, fusionsushijax.com. F Upscale sushi spot serves a variety of fresh sushi, sashimi, hibachi, teriyaki, kiatsu. $$ K L D Daily THE GROTTO Wine & Tapas Bar, 2012 San Marco Blvd., 398-0726. F Artisanal cheese plates, empanadas, bruschetta, cheesecake. 60+ wines by the glass. $$$ BW Tue.-Sun. HAMBURGER MARY’S Bar & Grille, 3333 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1, 551-2048, hamburgermarys.com. F Wings, sammies, nachos, entrées, specialty drinks, burgers. $$ K TO FB L D Daily KITCHEN ON SAN MARCO, 1402 San Marco Blvd., 396-2344, kitchenonsanmarco.com. New gastropub has local and national craft beers, specialty cocktails and a seasonal menu focusing on fresh, locally sourced ingredients and cuisine. Now serving Sunday brunch. $$ FB L D Daily MEZZE Bar & Grill, 2016 Hendricks Ave., 683-0693, mezzejax.com. Classic cocktails, fresh basil martinis, 35 draft beers, local/craft brews, Mediterranean cuisine. Hookah patio. Happy hour. $$ FB D Daily MATTHEW’S, 2107 Hendricks Ave., 396-9922, matthews restaurant.com. Chef Matthew Medure’s flagship. Fine dining, artfully presented cuisine, small plates, martini/wine lists. Happy hour Mon.-Fri. Reservations. $$$$ FB D Mon.-Sat. METRO DINER, 3302 Hendricks Ave., 398-3701, metrodiner.com. F BOJ winner. Original upscale diner. Meatloaf, chicken pot pie, soups. $$ B R L Daily MOJO BAR-B-QUE, 1607 University Blvd. W., 732-7200. F BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. PIZZA PALACE, 1959 San Marco Ave., 399-8815, pizzapalacejax.com. F Family-owned; homestyle faves: spinach pizza, chicken spinach calzones, lasagna. Outside dining. $$ BW K TO L D Daily TAVERNA, 1986 San Marco Ave., 398-3005, taverna sanmarco.com. Chef Sam Efron’s authentic Italian; local produce, meats. Craft beers, handcrafted cocktails. $$$ FB K TO R L D Daily
SOUTHSIDE, TINSELTOWN
360° GRILLE, LATITUDE 360, 10370 Philips Hwy., 365-5555, latitude360.com. F Popular place serves seafood, steaks, burgers, chicken, sandwiches, pizza. Patio, movie theater. $$ FB TO L D Daily AKEL’S DELICATESSEN, 7077 Bonneval Rd., 332-8700. F SEE DOWNTOWN.
ALHAMBRA Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. USA’s longest-running dinner theater; Chef DeJuan Roy’s themed menus. Reservations. $$ FB D Tue.-Sun. APPLEBEE’S, 5055 JTB Blvd., 296-6895. SEE MANDARIN. BARBERITOS, 4320 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., Ste. 106, 807-9060. F SEE AMELIA ISLAND. DANCIN DRAGON, 9041 Southside Blvd., Ste. 138D, 363-9888. BOGO lunches, Asian fusion menu. $$ FB K L D Daily DICK’S WINGS & Grill, 10750 Atlantic Blvd., 619-0954. BOJ winner. SEE PONTE VEDRA. THE DIM SUM ROOM, 9041 Southside Blvd., Ste. 138D, 363-9888, thedimsumroom.com. Shrimp dumplings, beef tripe, sesame ball. Traditional Hong Kong noodles, barbecue. $ FB K L D Daily EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 5500 Beach Blvd., 398-1717. BOJ winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 3611 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., 641-6499. 4479 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., 425-4060. F SEE ORANGE PARK.
MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Ct., 997-1955. F Bite Club. BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. MONROE’S SMOKEHOUSE BAR B-Q, 10771 Beach Blvd., 996-7900, monroessmokehousebbq.com. SEE RIVERSIDE. THE PIG BAR-B-Q, 11925 Beach Blvd., Ste. 5, 619-0321, thepigbarbq.com. Bite Club. Popular fourth-generation barbecue place, family-owned for 60+ years. The signature item is mustard-based “pig sauce.” $ BW K TO B, L D Daily TAVERNA YAMAS, 9753 Deer Lake Ct., 854-0426, tavernayamas.com. F Bite Club. Char-broiled kabobs, seafood, wines, desserts. Belly dancing. $$ FB K L D Daily TOMMY’S BRICK OVEN PIZZA, 4160 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2, 565-1999, tbopizza.com. F New York-style thin crust, brick-oven-baked pizzas (gluten-free), calzones, sandwiches. Boylan’s soda. Curbside pick-up. $$ BW TO L D Mon.-Sat. THE VISCONDE’S Argentinian Grill, 11925 Beach Blvd., Ste. 201, 379-3925. The area’s only Argentinian place. Traditional steaks, varieties of sausages, pasta, sandwiches, empañadas, wines. $$$ BW TO L D Tue.-Sun.
SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE
HOLA Mexican Restaurant, 1001 N. Main St., 356-3100, holamexicanrestaurant.com. F Fajitas, burritos, enchiladas, daily specials. Happy hour; sangria. $ BW K TO L D Mon.-Sat. LARRY’S, 12001 Lem Turner Rd., 764-9999. SEE O.PARK. THE PIG BAR-B-Q, 9760 Lem Turner Rd., 765-4336, thepigbarbq.com. Bite Club. SEE SOUTHSIDE.
FREEWILL ASTROLOGY
JOHN IRVING, FRANZ KAFKA, KING LEAR & OVERSET STRANGE ANGELS ARIES (March 21-April 19): How can you fulfill your potential as an Aries? What strategies will help you become the best Aries you can be? One of my Aries readers, Mickki Langston, has some stellar tips to inspire: 1. One of your greatest assets is your relentless sense of purpose. Treasure it. Stay connected to it. Draw on it daily. 2. Love what you love with pure conviction, because there’s no escaping it. 3. Other people may believe in you, but only sometimes. You should unfailingly believe in yourself. 4. It’s your duty and destiny to continually learn more about how to be a leader. 5. Don’t be confused by others’ confusion. 6. Your best friend is the Fool, who’ll guide you to laughter and humility when you need it most, which is just about all of the time. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): While making a long trek through the desert on a camel, British author Somerset Maugham passed the time reading Marcel Proust’s novel In Search of Lost Time. After finishing each page, Maugham ripped it out and cast it away. The book weighed less and less as his journey progressed. Consider a similar approach in the weeks ahead. As you weave toward your next destination, shed accessories and attachments you don’t absolutely need. Keep lightening the load. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “I have gathered about me people who understand how to translate fear into possibility,” writes John Keene in his story “Acrobatique.” I’d love to see you do the same. From an astrological perspective, now’s a favorable time to put worries and trepidations to work. You have an extraordinary capacity to use your doubt and dread to generate opportunities. Even if you go it alone, you can accomplish minor miracles – dare to think even bigger. Team up with brave, resourceful allies who want to translate fear into possibility. CANCER (June 21-July 22): When novelist John Irving begins a new book, his first task is to write the last line of the last page. Then he writes the second-to-last line. He continues to work backwards for a while until he has a clear understanding of the way his story will end. As you hatch your next big phase of development, borrow Irving’s approach. Visualize in detail the blossoms that will come from seeds you’re planting. Create a vivid picture of the life you’ll be living when plans are fully ripe. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You have cosmic permission to lose your train of thought, forget what was so seriously important, and be weirdly amused by interesting nonsense. If stressaddicts nag you to be more responsible, tell them your astrologer has authorized you to ignore pressing issues and wander to nowhere in particular. Does that sound like a good plan? It does to me. It’s your sovereign right to be a wise, innocent explorer with nothing much to do but wonder, daydream and play. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Even the most provocative meme cannot literally cause the Internet to collapse from overuse. It’s true that photos of Kim Kardashian’s oiled-up butt spawned a biblical fl ood of agitated responses on social media. So did the Vanity Fair cover shot of Caitlyn Jenner, YouTube’s video of a tiny hamster noshing tiny burritos and the season-fi ve finale of Game of Thrones. But none of these starbursts unleashed so much traffic that the Web was in danger of crashing. It’s too vast and robust for that to ever happen. Or is it? I wonder if Virgos’ current propensities for high adventure and rollicking melodrama could generate phenomena that would actually, not just metaphorically, break the Internet. To be safe, enjoy yourself to the utmost, but not more than that.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The weeks ahead are a favorable time to acquire a new title. It’s quite possible a person in authority will confer it upon you, and that it will signify a raise in status, an increase in responsibility, or an expansion of your clout. If this upgrade doesn’t occur naturally, take matters into your own hands. Tell people to refer to you as “Your Excellency” or “Your Majesty.” Wear a name tag that says “Deputy Director of PuzzleSolving” or “Executive Vice-President of Fanatical Balance & Insane Poise.” For once in your life, it’s OK to risk becoming a legend in your own mind. It wouldn’t be a bad time to demand a promotion – diplomatically, of course, in the Libran spirit.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Between now and July 22, your password, mantra and battle cry is “serendipity.” To make sure you’re clear about its meaning, here are definitions: a knack for uncovering surprising benefits by accident; a talent for stumbling upon timely help or useful resources without searching for them. Here are clues to help you get the most out of your lucky breaks and blessed twists: 1. Be curious and receptive, not lackadaisical and entitled. 2. Expect the unexpected. Vow to thrive on surprises. 3. Your desires are more likely to come true if you’re unattached to them coming true. Formulate those desires clearly and precisely. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): On behalf of the Strange Angels in Charge of Uproarious Beauty & Tricky Truths, I’m pleased to present you with an award for Most Catalytic Fun-Seeker & Intriguing Game-Changer of the Zodiac. What are your specific superpowers? You can transform rot into splendor. You have a knack for discovering hidden secrets. Your presence can generate magic laughter, activate higher expectations and wake everyone up to the interesting truths they’ve been ignoring. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Who is that can tell me who I am?” asks King Lear in the Shakespeare play named for him. It’s a painful moment. The old boy is confused and alarmed when he speaks those words. But I’d like to borrow his question and transplant it into a very different context: your life right now. I think you can engender inspirational results by making it an ongoing meditation. There are people in a good position to provide useful insights into who you are. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): What’s hard but important to do? What are challenging tasks you know you should undertake because they’d improve your life? The nest few days are a favorable time to make headway on these labors. You’ll have more power than usual to move what’s been nearly impossible to move. You may be surprised by your ability to change situations that have resisted and outfoxed you in the past. I’m not saying this will be smooth and easy, but I bet you’ll be able to summon unprecedented amounts of willpower and perseverance. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Franz Kafka produced three novels, a play, four short fiction collections, and many other stories. And yet some of his fellow writers thought he was uncomfortable in expressing himself. Bertolt Brecht said Kafka seemed perpetually afraid, as if he were being monitored by the cops for illicit thoughts. Milena Jesenská observed that Kafka often wrote like he was sitting naked in the midst of fully-clothed people. Your assignment? Shed such limitations and inhibitions from your creative expression. What do you need to do to free your imagination? Visualize five pleasurable scenarios in which you feel joyful, autonomous, generous, and expansive. Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com JULY 8-14, 2015 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 35
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UNFORGETTABLE I pay great attention to small things, I feel so blessed that you were in my presences. Did you come back just to see me? I hope so, ’cause I love seeing you. In any color white, blue, coral … When: May 11. Where: Parked. #1520-0520 VOTE FOR ME You: Widespread Panic shirt. You said you may actually vote Republican if Billary gets nomination. Wanted to speak more, but you had to get home to dogs and pet pigeon. Let’s get naughty in voting booth! ;). When: May 7. Where: McDonald’s. #1519-0513 VILANO PUBLIX; PULLED GROIN MUSCLE! Produce/dairy around 8 a.m. You live St. Augustine, injured groin surfing Puerto Rico. Left, came back; so flustered talking you forgot eggs. You: PT, work, fishing, watch fi ght. Me: to beach. Should’ve given my number! When: May 2. Where: Vilano Beach Publix. #1518-0506 MR. MATRIX You: Dorky in a really sexy way. Me: Drew Barrymore look-alike. Stopped at your booth and heard you say you originally came up with the idea for “The Matrix.” You can give me your red or blue pill anytime, stud! When: April 10. Where: One Spark. #1517-0415 JUICE BAR BABE You: Incredibly cute girl working juice bar. Braided blonde hair, nose ring. Your favorite is Pineapple Julius. Me: Suave, long-haired Adonis, right arm tattoo, sees you from afar, often there. Let’s meet, talk about more you like. When: April 3. Where: Baymeadows Native Sun. #1516-0408 ENDLESS LOVE You: Handsome, buff, bald man, best smile, driving ivory Cadillac. Me: Short, long hair, blue-eyed girl who works your conversions; my heart melts when I see you. Let’s meet so I can convert you over to a real woman! When: March 4. Where: Baymeadows business. #1515-0408 SMILE’S FOREVER, HOWEVER Bumped into me, Underbelly’s bar, Art Walk. Dark hair, brilliant smile. Taking hygienist work home with you? Talked about smiles, other thing. I’ll make other thing last. You left with friends; didn’t get number. Let’s make smiles! When: April 1. Where: Underbelly. #1514-0408 BEAUTIFUL SOCCER HOOLIGAN You: Blonde, glasses, ripped rolled-up jeans, yellow sweater, Armada scarf, temp cheek tattoo. Me: Dark hair, glasses, full sleeves. You behind me, half-time refreshment line. We smiled in section 141 top. Let’s sit side-by-side. When: March 28. Where: EverBank Field. #1513-0401 HAITIAN GENTLEMAN IN PINK Mr. I make airplanes crank for a living. Ms. Blonde alone on corner reading Folio Weekly ISU impatiently waiting; meanwhile collecting the worst pick-up lines. White boy was smooth; you, however, have my attention. When: March 28. Where: Outside De Real Ting. #1512-0401
WE’RE GONNA NEED A BIGGER SIDEWALK … Because the walkway in front of a Publix supermarket in Fort Lauderdale had often been the spot for Girl Scout cookie-sellers, Patrick Lanier apparently thought it a natural for his product. On June 4, he plopped down a live, 5-foot-long shark he’d just captured, and which he hectored shoppers to buy, asking $100 (occasionally tossing buckets of water on it to keep it shimmering). He had less success than the legitimate Scouts, and soon loaded it back in his truck, took it to an inlet and released it. He did avoid the police, though; it’s illegal to sell fish without a commercial license. IT’S ALSO FLEA’S AND JOHN MAYER’S BIRTHDAY! The federal Medicare Fraud Strike Force obtained indictments of 243 people in June for a variety of alleged scams and swindles. Among the arrested was Dr. Noble U. Ezukanma, 56, of Fort Worth, Texas, who billed the government for working 205 hours in a single day — Oct. 16, 2012. Others were similarly accused of inflating the work they supposedly did for Medicare patients, but Dr. Ezukanma clearly had the most productive day of the bunch. GUTLESS WONDER In June, the New York Court of Appeals ruled that when a body is taken for official autopsy and organs are removed (including a brain), the deceased’s family doesn’t necessarily have a right to receive the body with organs re-inserted. “[N]othing in our common law jurisprudence,” the judges wrote, mandates “that the medical examiner do anything more than produce the … body.” A family demanded the entire body back for “proper” Catholic burial. BIDDING OPEN: 1 USED FLIGHT DECK Canada’s naval vessels stationed in Halifax, Nova Scotia,
currently lack supply-ship services, according to a May Canadian Press report. One of two supply vessels has been decommissioned; the other, a corroded 45-year-old, is floating limply. Work on a replacement won’t begin until 2017. Consequently, according to the report, the Navy has been forced to find repair parts for the ship by advertising for them on eBay. SO, NOT BLISS AFTER ALL A brief Washington Post review in June heralded the new edition of the Routledge International Handbook of Ignorance Studies, covering “different types of ignorance” in a range of subjects by authors from various countries. Among the valuable conclusions in the book is that while “individual ignorance” may be rational in some cases, it’s unlikely that “collective ignorance” advances the society. In any event, the author concluded, “The realm of ignorance is so vast that no one volume can fully cover it all.” YOU MEAN LIKE THAT CRAP WE ATE WHEN WE WERE STONED IN COLLEGE? Yunessan Spa House in Hakone, Japan, recently began offering guests supposedly soothing, skinconditioning baths — of ramen noodles (elevating to health status what might be Japan’s real national dish). The pork broth that fills the tub is genuine, but because of health department regulations, only synthetic noodles can be used, and it is not clear that the artificial ramen achieves the same (allegedly) beautifying collagen levels as actual noodles. FUN FACTS ABOUT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES, PT. I Republican presidential contender Carly Fiorina, who with her husband earned $2.5 million last year, disclosed that the U.S. tax system required her to file not just a federal return but returns in 17 states, as well, and a June New York Times report chose Michigan to highlight the Fiorinas’ plight. Ultimately, the Fiorinas determined they owed Michigan income tax of $40, but they had no way of knowing the exact amount until they completed 58 pages of documents (to rule out various Michigan attempts to collect more because the tax they owed was more justly payable to other states and could thus be excluded). Chuck Shepherd weirdnews@earthlink.net
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LIKE A RUBBER BAND, SAM Mousa keeps snapping back. In Mousa’s case, he comes back stronger than ever. Now he is Mayor Lenny Curry’s chief administrative officer. His new salary is $300,000 a year. Will he resign from his current position as managing principal at JBC Planning & Engineering LLC? The company is also known as J.B. Coxwell Contracting Inc. Mousa gave Coxwell millions of dollars in non-bid contracts when he was a Jacksonville city official. Since they exceeded $200,000, they violated Florida’s public bidding requirements. I have been questioned about Mousa being involved in the North Landfill project fiasco. Additional research confirms my prior charges that he took the city to the cleaners. The Jacksonville Business Journal issue of Jan. 20, 1997, ran a story with the headline “Landfill Contract Causes Stink.” Quoting the article, “Jacksonville contractor J.B. Coxwell will continue to get more than $1 million a month from the City to clean up a North[side] landfill, but the money will come out of funds set aside for city water and sewer projects. No funding source, however, has been identified for the additional $4 million it will cost to complete the contract that Coxwell received without a formal city public bid process, Council Auditor Bob Johnson said.” The Times-Union headline on May 26, 1997, read, “What Went Wrong with Landfill? Public Works Closure Project Has Turned into a $30 Million ‘Monster’.” The article goes on to state, “Public Works Director Sam Mousa took over the project in July 1995 when it was expected to cost $15 million. He later publically defended his decision to recommend emergency approval of an agreement with J.B. Coxwell Contracting that there be no limit on the amount of money to finish the job.” The T-U article added, “Closure costs for landfills in Florida generally range from $60,000 to $100,000 an acre. The North Landfill is expected to finish off the scale at $123,755 an acre.” More recently, the T-U noted that Mousa had been former mayor John Delaney’s chief administrative officer. In that capacity, “he also oversaw one of Delaney’s legacy achievements, the $2.2 billion Better Jacksonville Plan (BJP).” The BJP public referendum with an attached ordinance violated rulings by Florida Attorney General’s Office, by numerous Florida courts, including Florida’s Supreme Court. Through the promotion by vested interests, the BJP referendum was approved by the public on Sept. 5, 2000. Included in the ordinance was this statement: “Amendments in the work program as financed by the BJP half-cent sales tax may be made by the City Council for just cause only, but as is deemed necessary.” The amendment made the referendum illegal. As early as 1932, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that surtax funds were to be used
only for the purposes for which they were raised. In 1976, the Attorney General’s Office ruled that “expenditures of monies realized from a tax imposition is limited to those purposes expressly enumerated of which voters were expressly aware.” Mousa apparently did not know the law, but his boss Delaney did. On July 18, 2000, the mayor was interviewed on WJCT-TV by its news director, Tom Patton. Patton asked Delaney, “How much of the BJP is etched in stone? How much of it is at the discretion of yourself, City Council, future mayors or future City Councils? What prevents a future City Council or a future mayor from amending the statute that was passed to suit their view of what’s a Better Jacksonville?” Delaney responded, “It is not amendable. It is a vote of the people. And when the people vote in something like this, it is absolutely etched in stone. It is etched in volcanic rock. It is etched in granite. The people vote it in, and the only way to change the plan, the BJP, is through a referendum. So no mayor can touch it, no city council can touch it. The projects we are listing must absolutely be done by law.” Mousa’s boss was better informed of the law than he was. Starting in April 2004, the Council began amending the projects listed in the BJP. Over the ensuing years, there have been millions of dollars in projects dropped and new ones added. The cost of many projects climbed. The new county courthouse project was listed as costing $190 million. In actuality, it cost the city $350 million. Mousa worked on the courthouse for four years while its price kept climbing. In violation of Florida’s Sunshine Law, Mousa recently said his committee meetings would be closed to the public. Only after that statement became public did he change his mind and allow the public to attend. Committees not under his control were open to the public from the beginning. Lenny Curry is now Jacksonville’s new mayor. However, in reality, it looks as though Sam Mousa will be running that office. It would not be surprising to see Mousa running for mayor himself in four or eight years. He is just one step away, with Curry having little administrative experience. Marvin Edwards mail@folioweekly.com
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