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WOMEN’S WAVE Mary Cobb and Women’s March perfect the art of protest BY SHELTON HULL COVER PHOTO BY DEVON SARIAN

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THE MAIL LIES, LIES

JUSTICE NOT RE: “Mockery of Justice,” by Curtis Lee, Dec. 26 The Backpage Editorial by Curtis Lee claiming no justice in Jacksonville was very accurate!

I dealt with Mr. [Charlie] Cofer, the “public” defender, and Chief Judge Mahon by giving each one a letter of complaint about injustice and procedural errors by a judge, etc. (Mahon promptly notified the FBI, and I got a “visit.”)

Lack of solutions to civil and legal rights for the poor and especially black males remains a serious problem!

Alvin Xex via email

DEFENDING PUBLIC ED RE: “Ring the Bell,” by Georgio Valentino, Jan. 9 Just read your article, “Ring the Bell,” and I couldn’t agree with you more. Donald Trump and Betsy DeVos have no regard for public education whatsoever. Her whole aim is to dismantle the Department of Education.

Gary Mendelson via email

RE: “Bouquets + Brickbats,” by Georgio Valentino, Jan. 9 You are so bias [sic] in your reporting. The Soldiers & Heroes Monuments and Memorials Protection Act is for all veterans. It even protects the Free Black Militia that fought at Fort Mose, near St. Augustine. It also protects police and firefighter remembrances. There have [been] so many monuments and memorials to veterans of all wars vandalized in recent years. This bill will increase the penalties to a third-degree felony. Right now, the penalties to vandalize a phone booth are higher than a memorial. That has to change.

Seber Newsome III via email I see that FW threw a brickbat at a young Republican rep for a bill preserving war monuments and, yes, including Civil War monuments. Isn’t it funny how Democrats today are so intent on destroying and removing monuments of ... wait ...

Democrats! So please tell us: Why is the Democratic Party so intent on covering up its past? Are you bucking for another Civil War? Well, bring it on, b*tches, we’ll quash you just like we did last time.

While you’re at it, why not eliminate that supreme patron of “return runaways to their masters” policy, of enforced segregation, and all-around great slaver, Andrew Jackson? After all, it was he who popularized the policy of “slave as property” you Democrats are now so intent on wiping from the memory of America. No stand on that?

Y’all just fine with that $20 bill, too? Davy Crockett couldn’t stand the guy, and Davy was possibly the last honest Democrat.

Hey! Anybody for Cowford?

Stanley Radzewicz via email

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BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BOUQUETS TO WHITEY’S FISH CAMP Last month, the Orange Park seafood institution mounted another successful holiday fundraiser for Clay County’s Safe Animal Shelter. Whitey’s Lighted Boat Parade is a 16-year tradition, generating around $20,000 annually–and all of it goes to the local no-kill shelter.

BRICKBATS TO JEFFREY LEWIS COOK The 51-year-old St. Johns County deputy sheriff was fired and then arrested last week, following an investigation into allegations of a molestation incident that happened a decade ago. According to a news release, Sheriff David Shoar was recently contacted by an individual who claimed that the 17-year veteran of the force “had inappropriately touched her over the course of six years, while she was a juvenile.”

BOUQUETS TO GLOBALJAX The human-development nonprofit was selected by the U.S. State Department to host a delegation of rising leaders from Canada. The delegation visits Jacksonville Jan. 15-20 and will share best practices with counterparts in government, business and law enforcement. The program is part of a diplomatic effort to keep North American ties strong, despite recent executive outbursts.

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Two chances to catch an immersive, multimedia flamenco concert by Bruce Hecksel and Julie Patchouli. The event doubles as the opening reception for Hecksel’s acrylic painting exhibition (on display at Thrasher-Horne until March 16).

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ANCIENT CITY CELLULOID ST. AUGUSTINE FILM FESTIVAL

The four-day film fest returns for its ninth annual edition, boasting more than 50 screenings at several venues.

Among this year’s highlights are a biopic about modernist sculptor Frosty Myers and a Q&A with Karen Allen after her film, Raiders of the Lost Ark. Thur.-Sun., Jan. 17-20, St. Augustine, staugfilmfest.com.

The experimental musician rose to cult status as a member of pioneering San Francisco avant-noise collective Negativland. His solo performances continue the tradition of using homemade electronics to create unpredictable–and unrepeatable–noises.

Hosler appears in Jax alongside alternative zine luminary Dame Darcy, who reads from her new autobiography, Hi Jax & Hi Jinx: Life’s a Pitch-and Then You Live Forever.

7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, Sun-Ray Cinema, sunraycinema.com, $5-$10.

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Jacksonville Symphony’s Midwinter Mozart Festival is in full swing. The main event this week is a scaled-down matinee concert at WJCT Studios.

On the program are the maestro’s chamber music compositions for string quartets and wind ensembles including the serenade Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.

3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, WJCT, Northbank, jaxsymphony.org, $35.

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FROM THE EDITOR

JACKSONVILLE’S MAYORAL

LAGGING

race is an enigma to the outsider. Don’t worry, though—I’m starting to wrap my mind around it.

First, dear reader, let me apologize. You might recall the dramatic close of last week’s editorial, in is which, after defending public education, I outed myself as a former Detroit public school teacher and promised to “unravel my pedigree,” to quote Laurence Fishburne’s Russell Stevens/John Q. Hull in Deep Cover (1992). Yes, I promised a thrilling conclusion, an enthralling, first-hand account of the subversion of our public school system.

But, alas, local politics intervened, and my pedigree has to wait ’til next week. (Cue sad trombone.) Prepare thyself now for my take on Jacksonville’s mayoral race, which got more contentious last week with Anna Lopez Brosche’s last-minute qualification, sitting City Councilmember, former council president and political nemesis of incumbent Lenny Curry.

None of this was unexpected, of course. Our own Folio Politics columnist, A.G. Gancarski, predicted Brosche’s entry—and Curry’s reaction.

The mayor fired a warning shot weeks ago, when his political action committee, Jacksonville on the Rise, aired the now-infamous Jeopardy-ish ad (see Gancarski’s “Game On,” Jan. 9).

Now what? Well, the odds are on Curry, who’s more than just a mayor; he’s a political boss (see Gancarski’s “Council Conundrum,” Jan. 2). But the Republican machine pol hardly represents the Jacksonville I’ve been getting to know these past several months. Jax is funny like that.

Let’s start with the obvious: Jacksonville is trending diverse and progressive. We’re the swing city in the swing state. You can feel it in the air. It’s an exciting time to be alive in Duval.

But the retreating establishment’s rearguard actions have made representation of that reality a struggle. Consolidation drowned the growing urban (read: black) vote in a sea of regressive, white nostalgia more than a half-century ago.

Congressionally, the map is gerrymandered to effectively contain that same urban constituency (and make FL-04 so safely Republican that U.S. Rep. John Rutherford needn’t deign to hold a public town hall that would involve, you know, meeting his constituents).

For all these historic handicaps—“against all odds,” in the immortal words of Phil Collins— Duval County did finally join the cosmopolitan club of Florida’s Democratic-majority metro areas in last year’s midterms. The majority of Jax voters backed gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Gillum and, though their candidate lost statewide by a razor-thin margin, the outcome proved that thoughtful Duval could overcome the systemic electoral obstacles put in its way by generations of resentful, backwardlooking policy-makers. And it was thanks to two forces: the enthusiasm of young, mainly Democratic voters and the flight of aging,

mainly Republican voters to surrounding counties.

Of course, party affiliation doesn’t tell the whole story, especially in a region as historically complex as NEFla. You see, both Curry and Brosche are Republicans, last bastion of but there are Republicans and then there are Republicans.

The ruddy-cheeked former chairman of The Republican Party of Florida (I told you he’s a political boss), Curry is a standard-issue Repub.

He’s a Trump apologist. He refused to sign a bill extending anti-discrimination protection to the LGBT community. He’d rather fund unaccountable, uncredentialed charter schools than our shared public schools. And, speaking of privatization, he was implicated in the plot to sell JEA, before public outcry prompted him to distance himself from the project.

Brosche, on the other hand, isn’t your average Republican. Indeed, though she entered the political fray in 2015 as an establishment favorite (and, yes, establishment = Republican in NEFla), she’s now seen as the antiestablishment candidate, largely because Curry shackled himself to a dreary status quo.

As city council president, Brosche pushed back against the JEA privatization scheme. She championed the LGBT legislation. She’s made promising noises in support of public education.

She forged a bipartisan council coalition. She recognized the embarrassing anachronism of Confederate monuments in our public spaces.

And she’s a Filipinx-American councilmember in a city whose Asian-American community had never been represented by one of their own. (Yes, it matters.)

On some issues, however, both Curry and Brosche are wrong. Most important, the St. Johns River dredging is a flood disaster waiting to happen.

The run-up to the March 19 election promises to be brutal. As expected, Curry brought out the big guns immediately. Just after Brosche’s qualification, the mayor trotted out Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams and a handful of Brosche’s council colleagues, all of whom declared their fealty to the mayor. Then there’s the money. Between campaign and PAC funds, Curry is reported to have nearly $3 million in his war chest, and his ties to The Republican Party of Florida guarantee him plenty of partisan support from outside the city.

With six qualified candidates in the mix, Brosche’s only path to victory is to force a May run-off by depriving Curry of a simple majority in March. If Curry grabs less than 50 percent, and Brosche is a close second, she has a chance to consolidate the anti-Curry vote for the win in the run-off. To do so, though, Brosche will need to build a bipartisan bloc of Davids to challenge the Goliath entrenched in City Hall.

Georgio Valentino georgio@folioweekly.com @thatgeorgioguy

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NEWS BITES TOP HEADLINES FROM NE FLORIDA NEWSMEDIA CURATED BY GEORGIO VALENTINO

THE FLORIDA TIMES-UNION CRIME & THE CITY SOLUTION

No, this isn’t an update on the whereabouts of postpunk singer Simon Bonney. (He’s alive and well and currently living in Australia.) Rather, it’s a résumé of Jacksonville’s murder rate. The story appeared on the front page of the Sunday, Jan. 6 edition of The Florida Times-Union. The headline: “City’s killings drop, but still high.”

Reporter Dan Scanlan wrote, “Little has changed in Jacksonville’s yearend homicide totals that regularly eclipse the century mark. In 2018, the 126 victims were 11 fewer than 2017’s tally of 137, but still higher than the previous eight years.”

Scanlan suggested that Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams was heartened by the all-too-meager decrease, “proof that programs instituted in recent months and new officers are working.” For all that, though, the sheriff said that “we still have work to do.”

Mayor Lenny Curry broadly agreed but split hairs about the numbers.

“What we have seen statistically is a flattening, if you factor in population growth,” Curry was quoted as saying. “That’s not a pat on the back or celebration. That is to say, we invested and we put a stop to the surge.”

When did the surge start, according to Curry? Not on his watch! Scanlan wrote that the mayor “points to the ‘skyrocketing’ increase in violent deaths just before he and Williams took office in 2016, due to things like reduction in officers.”

Scanlan’s story ran five days before City Councilmember Anna Lopez Brosche announced her candidacy for the mayoral race, but it anticipated her concerns. Brosche is making crime a central argument in her campaign.

After all, Lenny Curry declared himself the law-and-order candidate in his 2015 race against incumbent mayor Alvin Brown. You know what they say about karma.

ST. AUGUSTINE RECORD FLOUNDERING CHARTER

What happens when you fund a school on a wing and a prayer? Chances are it’ll fail—and you’ll lose your investment. It’s a familiar story in the brave new world of unaccountable and uncredentialed charter schools. Over the weekend, The St. Augustine Record’s Travis Gibson reported on one such slow-motion train wreck.

Meet Saint Augustine Public Montessori School, “a nonprofit operation that gets about $72,000 in state money each month.” It’s one of three St. Johns County charter schools required to submit monthly financial statements for district review—and the district found all is not well in charter land.

“According to budget projections,” Gibson wrote, “the school was on track to be $191,000 in debt by the end of the school year if it didn’t change the way it operated, according to St. Johns County School District Chief Financial Officer Michael Degutis.”

Degutis chalked the debt up to “salary and benefits,” and we’re guessing the school’s administrators were paid a healthy sum. In any case, the situation is dire enough that “[a] parent who spoke to The Record this week, and requested anonymity, said they were concerned the school might shut down. The school’s principal resigned. Teachers left.” The charter school’s future remains in doubt.

Gibson wisely took the time to give a brief lesson on charter schools: “Charter schools, as defined by the Florida Department of Education, are ‘public schools that operate under a performance contract, or a ‘charter,’ which frees them from many regulations created for traditional public schools, while holding them accountable for academic and financial results.’”

Of course, this kind of fly-by-night operation is not “accountability” at all. In reality, charters are free of regulation and accountability. Note: At the end of the day, the school’s parent corporation, Saint Augustine Montessori Community Inc., took the money and we are left holding the bill. So what if the nonprofit folds and the “school” closes? Two more will open in its place. Rinse and repeat. That’s the nature of grift: It gets out from under.

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FOLIO VOICES : POLITICS

BBQ BLUES Was Katrina Brown a VICTIM?

SUSPENDED JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCILWOMAN Katrina Brown is expected, at this writing, to be back in federal court this week.

Brown and fellow suspended councilor Reggie Brown (unrelated), are accused of a 38-count conspiracy to defraud, say federal prosecutors. The pair allegedly skimmed hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Small Business Administration-backed loan provided to Katrina Brown’s family barbecue sauce plant. Among the dozens of charges are wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering and so on.

Since she was elected to the Council in 2015, the BBQ sauce plant has been at least a background story. City incentives to the tune of $600,000 weren’t providing ROI, leading to suits and eventual judgments against her family business. The FBI and other agencies coordinated a raid of the facility late in 2016. That evidentiary trawl led to Brown’s current legal predicament.

Things haven’t gone better since the start of the federal case, either. Brown presented with a pricy lawyer, then pleaded penury and rolled with courtappointed attorney Darcy Galnor.

Judge James Klindt’s choice of Galnor was interesting. She was connected: her husband Matt handles comms for the Jax Chamber. Given the pyrotechnics of the fall elections, it was easy to miss ephemera like Jacksonville City Council agendas. Which is too bad, given that eagle eyes would have spied the appointment of Galnor to the Jacksonville Ethics Commission.

Nominating Galnor was State Attorney Melissa Nelson. This nomination, some say, presents a conflict.

As multiple sources, including The Florida Times-Union, reported, Brown has filed a complaint with The Florida Bar suggesting that Galnor wanted her to plead out, and that Brown was to “help state prosecutors investigating [alleged] City Council Sunshine Law violations.” Per reports, the ultimate targets were critics of the Mayor’s Office, Anna Brosche and Garrett Dennis.

Current Council President Aaron Bowman, who ran uncontested last spring, charged that Dennis was breaking the Sunshine Law by talking about the Council race outside of noticed meetings. Bowman and Dennis were to talk over the matter with the city ethics chair; however, Dennis wanted a noticed meeting, and Bowman did not. Dennis subsequently called a presser. State attorneys were present. In September, The Florida Times-Union reported that lawyers were asking about Sunshine Law violations.

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attorney, some believe that this investigation is a political dagger aimed at the hearts of Anna Brosche and Garrett Dennis.

As an observer of the council, I have some thoughts on the Sunshine Law. The letter and the spirit of this law are often two different things. It is possible to convey attitudes and consensus on a matter (a leadership race, a piece of legislation, whatever) without explicitly mentioning that matter. Deep dives for emails and texts on sensitive subjects are often useless, because everyone is hip to the game. Don’t memorialize anything you care about.

Which is to say that I assume everyone violates the Sunshine Law. From the chats at prayer breakfasts to the whisper sessions in Hemming Park, we can only trust that the pols are following the rules.

Brown could have, in theory, been useful if she was willing to help. And the ol’ two-count plea deal can cut down prison time to almost nothing. In theory.

Obviously.

There would have been an irony in her rolling on Brosche, who put her and Reggie Brown on Finance as payback for their council president votes.

(And Dennis, whom she always called “Dennis Garrett,” was made chair of that committee.)

Brown’s got a live Bar complaint and a new court-appointed lawyer. Who knows what the future holds?

Regarding the validity of that complaint, which contends that Galnor offered incompetent representation, it’s hard to see it flying. Brown has not established a reputation for veracity in her public life. Even in the 2015 campaign, issues with paying property taxes foreshadowed the financial morass that followed. Brown will have to leverage relationships with the media if she wants, somehow, to make the case that she has been sold out by a larger conspiracy of the city’s political establishment. Leaking the Bar complaint was a good start, but there’s a lot more work ahead.

At this writing, Brown and Brown are poised for February trials. We’ll see if they happen on schedule. Some will look at the trials and see two corrupt politicians who exploited a system. Others will see the system itself on trial, and for them these former councilmembers’ troubles will be another narrative point in a continuing war against black politicians. Expect more news about this whole mess as the year progresses.

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

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Last year’s rally was held at The Jacksonville Landing.

Photos courtesy of Women’s March Jacksonville.

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Women’s March perfects the art of protest

t’s Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2017, and attorney Emma Collum is helping to coordinate the more than 27,000 women who had taken buses north from all over the state of Florida to participate in the inaugural Women’s March. Incidentally, the event made history as the largest and most logistically complex mass assembly this nation has ever seen. Battalions of fired-up progressives crossed the Beltway to challenge the very legitimacy of the incoming Trump Administration, which was even then hopelessly mired in scandal. The Women’s March headquarters was, quite naturally, the Watergate Hotel—at least, the parts of the hotel that weren’t earmarked for inauguration festivities. story by SHELTON HULL 12 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JANUARY 16-22, 2019

Andrea Reyes, Co-Chair of Women’s March Jacksonville Immigration Group

Bonnie Hendrix, President of Women’s March Florida, Jacksonville Chapter

Emma Collum, President of Women’s March Florida

Mary Cobb, Founder of Women’s March St. Johns

“I had to go up there a week before the march,” Collum said. “I was in the basement with about 30 other organizers. There was definitely a difference between what we were doing and the celebrations that were happening on the first and second floors.”

Two years later, it’s a different story, and that story is being written by women who have been empowered and emboldened by the snowball effect of the Women’s March’s early efforts. The band is back together for the third annual march, taking place in dozens of cities around the United States this Saturday, Jan. 19. There are at least nine “sister marches” in Florida, with two in NEFla. These demonstrations mark the crucial next step in the political evolution of the local feminist community.

No one really knew exactly what the original Women’s March would look like until it happened, and by all accounts, it vastly outperformed even the most optimistic projections. It was an epochal day in American politics as well as the politics of this community. In Jacksonville, between 2,000 and 3,000 people gathered. Another 2,000 showed up in St. Augustine. Those numbers, while impressive, were dwarfed by the turnout in other parts of the state: at least 5,000 in West Palm Beach, 10,000 in Miami, 10,000 in Sarasota, 14,000 in Tallahassee and 20,000 in St. Petersburg.

The national numbers were absolutely insane, wholly unprecedented: 22,000 in Houston, 25,000 in Charlotte, 50,000 in San Diego, 50,000 in Austin, 50,000 in Philly, 60,000 in Atlanta, 75,000 in Madison, 100,000 in Oakland, 100,000 in Portland, 150,000 in San Francisco, 175,000 in Boston, 175,000 in Seattle, 200,000 in Denver, 250,000 in Chicago, 400,000 in New York City and 750,000 in Los Angeles. What began as an expression of discontent with an American election quickly became an international affair, with satellite marches in at least 150 cities outside our borders.

All in all, the inaugural Women’s March was, without question, the largest mass gathering of people at any time for any reason in the history of the world. Not since 9/11 had the nation’s collective consciousness been so fully in-sync with itself. And this time it was for relatively good reasons. What began as a protest of Trump morphed quickly into a celebration of the participants themselves.

Shockwaves reverberated around the world, but the epicenter was Washington, D.C. Just one day after Donald Trump was sworn in as president, more than one million people massed on the National Mall, and The Resistance was born right before his eyes. All reports indicated that the White House was,

as the kids say, “triggered,” thrust into a state of reactionary panic from which it has yet to escape.

Skeptics on the left and right were quick to dismiss the day’s events as an outpouring of emotion without real action to back it, social media activism at its most extreme. But they were totally wrong. The Women’s March led directly to an unprecedented surge in political activism among those who were there. It ultimately played a key role in the Democratic takeover of Congress last November. Out of 237 women on the midterm ballot, 95 of them won, many coming from the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. In fact, there’s a bidding war for female talent on both sides of the aisle, as the future of American politics is now crystal clear for the first time in a long while.

Women’s March Florida is a registered 501(c)4 nonprofit that exists separately and distinctly from the national organization; many other states are set-up similarly. Collum, the president, founded the group the day after Trump was elected in November 2016.

“It started with asking volunteers to get buses up for the inaugural march in Washington,” she said. “Along the way, as we started spreading out into a statewide network.

What happened was we would have these meetings to get people excited about getting on the buses, and these meetings would become circles of women and allies talking about their concerns, much of which came from the vitriol related to the election.”

There are now nine chapters across Florida.

Each is run independently, according to their own internal priorities. The degree of overlap among cadres remains unclear, but certainly the general perception of the Women’s March as a monolithic movement run from the top down is patently false.

Andrea Reyes, co-chair of the Women’s March immigration subcommittee, has been working with law enforcement and the community to address allegations of rampant wrongdoing at ICE facilities in the area. She’s also been helping fundraise for Jacksonville Area Legal Aid. She views her involvement with the Women’s March as critical in raising awareness of these issues, a theme repeated by her peers in regard to their areas of interest.

“It does help to have a known name,” Reyes said. “It’s been really nice, because we have the support, the advertising, the promotion of the events through social media.”

Almost from Day One, however, the Women’s March has been criticized both locally and nationally as too white, too passive, too centrist. Progressives are most vociferous in their attacks, while the right still maintain a slightly mocking attitude that barely conceals

the very real fear it has of a radicalized female base—fears that were confirmed last November. In the conservative imagination, the Women’s March is by its very nature too radical, too vigilant, too intersectional, as can be seen from conservative media’s frequent critiques of original organizers like Linda Sarsour and Tamika Mallory.

The progressive critique has taken on a life of its own, becoming a sort of self-fulfilling prophecy that continues to color perception of the group. Local organizers take it personally, as they should, and they push back against what they assert to be a false narrative.

“We have reached out extensively to the black community,” said Bonnie Hendrix, captain of the Jacksonville chapter of Women’s March. “If you look at our list of speakers last year, it was very diverse. We had more voices from the black community than we did from whites.”

“Something that was really important to us,” said Collum, “was that if we allowed the march to be just about white women who could afford it, then it would be an ethics failure.”

From the outset, intersectionality was a primary goal of the movement on both local and national levels, with special efforts made to reach out to women of color, organized labor and the LGBTQ community.

“It was really important to us that the voices that were going to be heard were the ones that most mattered,” said Collum.

“A lot of times, when you think of feminism, you think of white feminism,” says Mary Cobb, whose St. Johns chapter has taken the lead in pushing for intersectionality in the Women’s March. “At first, I didn’t really get it.

The more I worked, and the more I progressed, the more I saw the truth in that. People who are oppressed, we need to put more focus on them, because their victory and their liberation is tied up into mine.”

Cobb helped establish an anti-lynching memorial in St. Johns County (stolen on the eve of its dedication) and has brought those interests to bear in the Women’s March movement. She helped put together this year’s St. Augustine March, organized by Women’s March St. Johns and Indivisible St. Johns (though Cobb will be joining the national march in Washington, D.C. on the day).

This year’s marches, dubbed The Women’s Wave, will be held this Saturday, Jan. 19.

Nine sister marches are planned, with the biggest one in Orlando. The Jacksonville event is sponsored by the Women’s Center of Jacksonville, one of the truly essential organizations in this community. It begins with a rally at Hemming Park at 11 a.m., followed by a march to the Supervisor of Elections Office on Monroe Street and then a return to

the park. There, the rally resumes with art by Hope McMath and Yellow House, music by Mama Blue and a slate of speakers including Audrey Gibson, Tracie Davis, LJ Holloway, April LaNubian Roberts Ranna Abduljawad of the Arab American Community Center of Jacksonville, and Coalition for Consent founder Christina Kittle.

More than a dozen grassroots organizations have already reserved tables to work the crowd that day. With local elections in full swing, and a number of prominent women vying for key political positions (like Sunny Gettinger, Tracye Polson, Katrina Brown, Lisa King and particularly Anna Brosche, who’s now officially running to be the city’s first female mayor), one should expect a strong crowd and a level of energy that might even exceed previous years.

Best-case scenario is that party politics are set aside in favor of presenting a unified front with bipartisan appeal.

Hendrix took the lead in getting everyone together for the conference call that comprises the bulk of this article.

“We’re gonna have a strong focus not only on the core women’s issues like reproductive rights, healthcare and immigration,” she said, “but gun violence, which disproportionately affects marginalized communities.”

Of course, this is a serious concern for women as well, given the explosion of domestic violence in Northeast Florida.

A sister march, led by Andrea Lee, is being held in St. Augustine, where attendees will gather in Davis Park at 10 a.m. before marching over the Bridge of Lions to Castillo De San Marcos, where the actual rally will commence around noon. Speakers include Dr. Dorothy Israel, Paige Mahogany Parks of Transgender Awareness Project, Cheryl Anderson of Everytown for Gun Safety, poet Joanna Brown, Monique Sampson of UNF’s Students for a Democratic Society, Marianne Wareham of Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, St. Johns Education Association president Michelle Dillon, Women’s March St. Johns leader Trish Becker and the legendary Dorothy Pitman Hughes, whose famous photograph with Gloria Steinem is iconic among feminists and emblematic of intersectionality within the movement.

“We’re all in this together,” says Hendrix.

“We may wear different T-shirts, and we may wear different labels, but we’re all fighting for the same thing.”

Two years in and the fight has only just begun for the Women’s March and its affiliates, but so far they are winning, bigly.

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Take a 45-minute guided walking tour and observe resident animals–tigers, lions, leopards, cougars and more–as they have dinner. These mainly nocturnal cats get quite vocal–the lions can be heard from 5 miles away! This is family-friendly, but it may be too intense for very young children or the noise-sensitive.

7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary, cattyshack.org, $10-$15 (kids younger than 2 free).

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Prepare for some good old-fashioned circus entertainment, minus the animals. The Venardos Circus features top-notch performers prepared to delight audiences of all ages. Come early to meet the performers and watch the show unfold overhead in a classic red-andwhite big-top tent. Cast members mingle and pose for photos. This Broadway musical-style performance features aerialists, acrobats, trapeze artists, a flea circus and lots of humor.

Through Jan. 27, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, venardoscircus.com, $15-45.

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SHARKS: MISUNDERSTOOD CREATURES OF THE SEA

Sharks are an ever-present reality here in NEFla and a source of endless fascination for most everyone. Bring your young shark enthusiast to the library for an afternoon of learning, to discover all about the species that frequent local waters, cool animal adaptations, and shark attack facts, too. Free and fun for all ages; seating is first-come, first-served.

2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, Anastasia Island Library, St. Augustine Beach, sjcpls.org/branches/anastasia-islandbranch, free.

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ERTH’S PREHISTORIC AQUARIUM ADVENTURE

Attention, budding paleontologists! This event is for you. The creators of Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live give families the opportunity to delve into the depths of the prehistoric sea and visit ancient marine reptiles. This immersive theatrical experience utilizes actors, technology, puppets and science to connect young audiences to real-life paleontology in a visually engaging way.

1 & 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, The Florida Theatre, Downtown, floridatheatre.com, $20-$50.

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Ponder the world from a bee’s point of view or discover what sorts of creepy critters await sundown to make their nightly appearance at MOSH’s Backyard Adventures. This interactive exhibit by Scitech kicks off Saturday, Jan. 19. Kids get a chance to learn about Night Vision and Critter Calls, play Garden Golf and visit the Augmented Reality Garden Bed. Jan. 19-May 12, Museum of Science & History, Southbank, themosh.org, $12-$15 (members and kids younger than 2 free).

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o band reflects the sun-soaked streets of St. Augustine quite as well as REELS. They’re the quintessential beach lads. They have long hair. They wear shorts. One of them works at a local taco joint. The others tend bar at a craft beer bar and neighborhood music venue.

Fittingly, REELS’ music is marked by more than a touch of surf guitar. But then the driving post-punk rhythm kicks in, along with the ethereal vocals–and suddenly, we’re not in the Nation’s Oldest City any longer. We’re in Manchester’s Hacienda during its Factory Records heyday.

The power trio comprises former members of The Cosmic Groove: guitarist/ vocalist Zach Engh, bassist Jerry Delk and drummer Cory Chavis.

Their songs are powerful, with undercurrents of anxiety and hope, because music is a form of protection–as Delk says, “like a blanket, where you cover yourself.”

Yes, sometimes life sucks, but that’s no reason not to dance.

Engh elaborates on the sonic catharsis.

“When I write, it’s when I’m upset,” he says. “Not to sound angsty, but it’s when I’m most inspired.”

FILM Cracking Aces . . .

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REELS AROUND

THE FOUNTAIN St. Augustine trio BLENDS SUNSHINE and GLOOM

One of the most interesting things about the band is their lyricism, ambiguous, zephyr-like. In terms of the verse itself and the intensity with which it’s delivered, REELS ranges from the low crooning of “Dumb in Love” (with the lines “I do not feel anything/ My brain is numb/Dumb and in love”) to the divine exclamations of isolation in “Ground Is Me”–“If I fall again/We’ll see the ground is me/Who knew/That it’s you, too/We’ll share the space we have there.”

Engh says the songs are about “relationships and stuff like that,” though he’s often

unaware what they mean until much later.

“I’ll write something and be, like, ‘I don’t know what that means but I like the way that it sounds,’” he explains. “A new meaning usually comes later on, through different situations in life. It’s, like, ‘Oh, sh*t!

That’s what I was trying to say!’”

With Engh’s oblique verse and reverbdrenched guitar lines existing somewhere between here and there, REELS’ rhythm section often asserts itself as the most immediate element. Not just immediate, either, but downright insistent.

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pulse of pre-tsunami tides while Delk’s driving bass lines ring out like the cannons fired at Castillo de San Marcos.

“For this project it was a lot of ’80s-inspired music,” Delk says. “The inspiration comes from the sound that Zach’s going for. I’m a canvas going for color with no direction.”

Their six-song EP Not Now is about analyzing complex past relationships and learning how to be a better human being–all while packing a sonic punch of gloomy surfguitar riffage and crazy rhythms.

REELS’ live show used to be a multimedia experience, until the band got carried away. A television set sat the stage, abuzz with static and illuminating REELSrelated artwork.

“The TV was Cory’s idea,” Engh explains.

“We did that a lot for, like, the first year as a band. One time we smashed one. That was pretty fun.”

Fun enough to give it another go, perhaps?

“Maybe!”

Tristan Komorny mail@folioweekly.com

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WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS New documentary spotlights the WOMEN who are shaking up the POKER WORLD

CRACKING ACES: A WOMAN’S PLACE AT THE TABLE 1:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, Corazon Cinema & Cafe, St. Augustine, staugfilmfest.com; 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, Gamache-Koger Theater, St. Augustine, staugfilmfest.com

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he annual Saint Augustine Film Festival hits the Ancient City this weekend, and among its offerings is Cracking Aces: A Woman’s Place at the Table. The 2018 documentary explores gender disparity in the professional poker industry, where women comprise a mere five percent of the participants. The times they are a-changin’, however, thanks to a new breed of card shark.

Folio Weekly spoke with the producer of Cracking Aces, Flagler College professor Tracy Halcomb. The title ‘producer’ is probably inadequate. Halcomb is no Les Grossman. She didn’t promise carrots or threaten sticks from a cushy Hollywood office during production. She was right there in the thick of it with veteran documentary director (and University of Michigan-Dearborn professor) H. James Gilmore.

“We were a crew of two,” Halcomb said. “Jim directed, ran the main camera and edited. I produced and ran audio.

Interviews were split half and half.”

Cracking Aces was three years in the making. Halcomb and Gilmore visited Las Vegas several times, as well as New York and Detroit. (Yes, the Motor City has three casinos downtown.) They interviewed dozens of women involved in various aspects of the industry. The production team applied for authorization to shoot where they could, but the gambling world is hardly known for transparency.

“Where we couldn’t get permission, we’d just pose as tourists,” she said with a cavalier laugh. “We got thrown out of a few casinos, but we got the shots we needed!”

Their guides through the poker world were two of the best-known women in the industry: Linda Johnson and Jan Fisher.

They met by chance—where else?—in Las Vegas.

“Talk about total serendipity!” said Halcomb. “We were having dinner at Benihana. Jim and I had just presented at the annual Broadcast Education Association Conference. Everyone around the table introduced themselves. We said we were professors. The ladies next to us said they were poker players. So we asked again. ‘No, really, what do you do?’ ‘We play poker!’”

The encounter got Halcomb and

Gilmore thinking. They promised to return to visit Johnson and Fisher—this time with a camera.

“We went back about three months later and followed them around, interviewed them,” Halcomb explained.

“They introduced us to other people and, next thing you know, we had a list of 40 women to interview. We realized this was going to be a lot bigger than a 20-minute documentary on two poker players.”

The film explores the gradual opening of the professional poker world to women.

“It’s a tale about women trying to get into an activity that’s male-dominated and shouldn’t be,” said Halcomb. “Poker is a mental game. It has nothing to do with how big you are, how much you can bench press. It’s psychology and math. It should be 50/50.”

Though there aren’t many of them, women players like Johnson and Fisher are just as successful—and wealthy—as their counterparts. Halcomb even got lost in one unnamed woman player’s mansion.

As these players assert themselves, industry executives are also realizing that they need to market the spectacle to a broader audience. That means an end to the casual misogyny that has marked advertising and an end to the exclusive, smoke-filled rooms in which male players plied their trade. Women lobbied for non-smoking spaces and, turns out, many of the men wanted the same but hadn’t found a voice.

Cracking Aces premiered last year and has screened at several festivals across the U.S.—and even at one in Milan, Italy. For Halcomb, the Saint Augustine Film Festival is both a homecoming and a chance to show her Flagler students the fruit of their collective labor. She used the production as a learning exercise in her classes, testscreening interviews and edits throughout the three-year process.

Was it a learning experience for Halcomb, too?

“I’ve learned enough to never play poker!” she laughed. “Especially with Linda and Jan. They’re wonderful people, and they’ll feel sorry about it, but they’ll take the shirt right off your back!”

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ilvered rainy days lend themselves to introspection and small, domestic chores and crafts. The subdued gesture of a hand on cloth, a well-researched and well-loved idea that then sidles up to the less-familiar and potentially unsetting: These are the things of which small magics are made.

These are also the things with which Lindsay Bowyer, who goes by the Instagram moniker _honey.poison_, makes art.

It’s no secret that in the last 10 to 15 years, art has been enriched by a resurgence of materials, methods and ideas once securely in the province of craft. Artists like Ebony G. Patterson and Ben Venom use techniques and materials more often seen at street festivals than art fairs and museums. (To be clear, this is a vast simplification of contemporary craft).

Of the place where his quilts intersect heavy metal music themes, Venom has said, “When these two opposing forces meet, the result can be catastrophic or something entirely new.”

And while the idea of the handsewn occult object is not entirely without precedent, it does bring into high relief the decoupling of embroidery and fashion. What was once ‘mere’ decoration has entered the realm of meditation and transformation.

Bowyer works in needlepoint and embroidery, media with ties to ideas of domesticity. The craft conjures images of fusty upper-class women embroidering their days away, yet it also gestures to something less obvious, something occasionally hopeful and a little dark, as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs illustrates.

Like the Queen’s handiwork in that fairy tale, Bowyer’s pieces are meticulously worked and small enough to hold in one hand. They take hours and hours to make. She works on them in her free time–after work and after her child has gone to bed.

When asked about the catalyst for them, she says, “Before this, I was doing mixed media with animal remains … [but] good materials are hard to get your hands on, and it’s very time-consuming to prepare them. I had been playing with the idea of incorporating

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LINDSAY BOWYER WEAVES ART AND THE OCCULT textile and needlework for a while, and I’ve always been drawn to using multiple materials.”

She works slowly and tends to showcase her wares at pop-up markets and other nontraditional spaces. When we meet for coffee and talk, she seems reluctant to don the mantle of artist. Perhaps that’s because, as an art historian who now works at MOCA Jacksonville’s education department, she is well aware of the tension between so-called ‘high’ and socalled ‘low’ art.

“It’s an interesting middle area to navigate … as there’s an intimacy in enjoying it, and there’s an intimacy in making it,” she explains.

“[Embroidery] was a fine art for so long, and now it’s kind of relegated to a handicraft or folk-art type of environment.”

She also notes that her goal to make works that are more accessible can be “a strange and sometimes conflicting area to navigate … because there is so much of what we [MOCA] have that isn’t accessible. You don’t have to work in a museum to know that people who donate a million dollars get treated differently than people who only come during free hours. So I like the idea of art that is accessible and affordable.”

The central themes of Bowyer’s works are naturalism and the occult.

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subjects often overlap, so the pairing of a scarab beetle, or a snake and disembodied hand (with historical links to St. Lucy), makes a Victorian, Madame Blavatsky kind of sense.

“I grew up in a Christian household but it was far from repressive–my parents are pretty progressive,” she says. “As I’ve gotten older, I’ve enjoyed looking into trends and how we as a society deal with things like trauma and grief, because that was a huge contributing factor in the rise of American occultism.”

The initial trauma to which Bowyer refers in this instance is that which was inflicted by the Civil War. “These terrible things happened and this is how society reacted,” she continues.

“And I think trauma is why [occultism] is on the rise again now: People and entire groups experiencing very specific types of social trauma–whether it’s racism or income inequality or gender inequality–have found the old tools we have to deal with [these wounds] are ineffective for a lot of people.”

Even in the i-everything age, when society attempts to restructure itself (making itself great again and all), people who are hurting turn to protection magic. Theosophy and thaumaturgy are seductive because they point to secrets within and secrets without. In The Golden Bough (1894), James Frazer wrote about sympathetic magic and gods, symbols and practices and the healing power of death.

Though his work has been heavily criticized for its crude, ethnocentric reading of indigenous practice, it has still provided the basis for popular stories and spiritual leaders–whether they used their power worthily or malevolently.

But perhaps as much as her compelling symbols, it’s the tactile nature of Lindsay Bowyer’s work that is so beguiling. Even as her imagery is pared down and restrained, the careful, tiny density of her stitches is as comforting to the eye as one imagines it would be in the hand. And perhaps that’s where the real magic hides: behind time, texture and taste.

Madeleine Peck Wagner mail@folioweekly.com

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JAXPLOITATION FILMS New flick continues age-old tradition

CRY FOR THE BAD MAN PREMIERE 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, Sun-Ray Cinema, 5 Points, facebook.com/cryforthebadmanmovie, $9-$10.25

IF YOU’VE LIVED IN JACKSONVILLE LONG ENOUGH, at some point someone has said that, in cinema’s nascent days, the Bold New City of the South was positioned to be its hub. Never heard this? So be it. I’m that someone.

As the story goes, a local church wasn’t feeling quite so ‘bold’ about their fair city being overrun by actors and actresses, deemed at the time to be only slightly better than hobos. So they collected their metaphorical pitchforks and torches and chased the early movie studios out of town, westward toward the California coast.

That’s usually where the story ends.

Jacksonville misses out on being Tinseltown.

The end. Truth is, while the big movie studios might’ve split, the movie-makers never did. Exploitation cinema actually has a rich history here. From Don Barton’s classic Z-movie creature feature ZAAT to John Grissmer’s Thanksgiving-based slasher Blood Rage, our city is still a place where directors on a budget try to bring their visions to life.

Local director-writer Sam Farmer continues this rich tradition of regional underground cinema with his new film Cry for the Bad Man. Filmed right here in sunny F-L-A with a cast of mostly fresh faces (the exception being lead actress Camille Keaton, most famous for her role in exploitation classic I Spit on Your Grave, but also known as Solange in the amazing gialloWhat Have You Done to Solange?), Farmer uses an obvious knowledge of grindhouse cinema to create his version of a home invasion thriller, à la Straw Dogs.

We observe Marsha Kane (Keaton) cleaning watery blood from walls and floors; circumstances unexplained. Flash-forward six months, protagonist Marsha is properly introduced as a recent widow; good ol’ boys pull up to her house intending to threaten her into selling her property. It doesn’t take long to realize this will not end well.

To an extent, that’s actually one of the big drawbacks in Farmer’s script. If you’re even slightly familiar with the ’70s-style revenge/home-invasion films that influenced him, you’ll know each beat of the story and some of the clichéd dialogue before it happens. Lower-budget horror movies aren’t notable for originality, but for a thriller like this, increasing tension about what you don’t know is vital.

Three brothers from a wealthy, corrupt family are trying to make a land grab.

Wayne, the oldest, is portrayed by newcomer Scott Peeler, who fits perfectly into the David Hess-style archetype common to this genre.

Maybe a little rough around the edges, still Peeler is captivating onscreen, with just the right dash of menace to seem threatening without becoming cartoonish.

J.R. (Christopher James Forrest) and

Derrick (Eric Dooley) follow big bro as he takes them deep into darkness. J.R. fades a bit into a background prop, but Derrick takes center stage every time the camera frames him. That’s not a good thing, though.

Background or foreground, Dooley chews the scenery to an absurd degree. His hamfistedness undercuts the tension built from more tuneful turns by Peeler, Keaton and even Forrest. By the time we see Derrick strip down in front of Helen Kane (Karen Konzen), Marsha’s daughter, we wish Wayne had made good on his earlier bluff and just shot the scene-stealing SOB. While the storytelling might falter, Farmer’s camera work and direction are fantastic. The advent of digital cameras and at-home editing and production tools is to filmmakers what TASCAM 4-track recorder was to 1980s musicians. They let visionaries create something that may not have been possible with traditional technology.

Farmer uses these tools like a pro, with wonderfully framed shots that would feel right at home in a wide-release film with 10 times the budget. Characters are shot not just through their eyes but through their minds. We move from a Steadicam shot of Marsha when she knows she has the intruders right where she wants them to a handheld, slightly shaky shot of Derrick roaming the halls looking for her, nerves shattered. These little touches are great, subliminal ways for Farmer to bring us into the action.

Will Cry for the Bad Man become another legendary midnight classic after which local pizzerias will name a thickcrust concoction? Not quite. But it’s a great running start for Farmer. With this movie, he’s proved he has true talent behind the camera, if not quite with pen and paper.

With the right script, Farmer’s next film might let Jacksonville add yet another feather to its cap of exploitation classics.

Ryan Reno mail@folioweekly.com

NOW SHOWING CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ St. Augustine Film Festival runs through Jan. 20. King of Hearts and Distant Drums screen. Throwback Thursday: The Private Lives of Elizabeth & Essex, Jan. 24. Shoplifters and Maria

by Callas start Jan. 24. 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com.

WGHF IMAX Glass, Great Barrier Reef, Pandas, and America’s Musical Journey screen. World Golf Hall of Fame, St. Augustine, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com.

SUN-RAY CINEMA If Beale Street Could Talk, Vice, Anna & the Apocalypse, Laurel & Hardy’s Sons of the Desert screen. Mark Hosler Boops! Dame Darcy Reads!, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17. Glass and Shoplifters start Jan. 18. 1028 Park St., 5 Points, 359-0049, sunraycinema.com.

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JACKSONVILLE GIANTS VS. AUSTIN BATS

It’s a rematch of last season’s title game–which the Giants won, 119-114, for their third consecutive ABA championship. Will this be a preview of the 2019 finals?

7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., jacksonvillegiants.com, $10 and up.

THEY BEAT PEOPLE WITH STICKS, AND LIKE IT JU DOLPHINS LACROSSE

The Dolphins’ men’s lacrosse team tips off its preseason with a pair of games against the nationally ranked University of North Carolina Tar Heels and Florida Tech Panthers. 10 a.m. (vs. North Carolina) and 12:30 p.m. (vs. Florida Tech) Saturday, Jan. 19, D.B. Milne Field, 2800 University Blvd. N., judolphins.com, free.

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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT

Catch some competitive volleyball action at the Tropical Ice Open Challenge, featuring the region’s top teams for girls ages 12-18.

8 a.m. Saturday & Sunday, Jan. 19 & 20, JJVA Training Center, 8457 Western Way, jjva.com, $19 for the weekend/$11 a day.

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It’s a day of motorcycle racing on Florida’s No. 1 ranked motocross track.

9 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, WW Ranch Motocross Park, 1439 Otis Rd, Westside, wwmotox.com, $10.

DOES THIS AXE MAKE MY BEARD LOOK BIG? AXE THROWING

Watch wannabe lumberjacks throw axes at targets. The host is JAX Fray, and it’s a 21-and-older event. 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, Autobahn Indoor Speedway, 6601 Executive Park Ct. N., jaxfray.com, free to watch; $35 to pretend you’re Paul Bunyan.

ARTS + EVENTS Book Warehouse, University Park Library, 3435 University Blvd. N., Arlington, fjpl.org. Buy one $15 + tax bag to fill and get a second bag free.

Proceeds supplement the library budget.

GRAND SLAM The winners of the fall slam appear at 8 p.m. Jan. 19, at Babs’ Lab, CoRK Arts District N., 603 King St., Riverside, $10, barbaracolaciello.com.

COMEDY

YAKOV SMIRNOFF The Soviet-born comic brings his tour Happily Ever Laughter: The Neuroscience of Romantic Relationships, 4:30 and 8 p.m. on Jan. 19 at Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, 300 Water St., Downtown, 632-5000, fscjartistseries.org; tix start at $41.50 + fees.

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CHER: HERE WE GO AGAIN TOUR She’s a triple threat, singing, dancing, acting; and now the multitalented diva is taking one more last (?) lap around the track, stopping here at 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 23 in support of her ABBA tribute album, Dancing Queen, Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd., Downtown, 630-3900, jaxarena. com, $39.95-$497+. Yeah, Cher can sing and all, but we really liked her in Moonstruck and Stuck on You and that witchy one with Jack Nicholson.

GODSPELL Music, storytelling, comedy, games– doesn’t sound like the biblical history of Jesus Christ, but, hey, He’d likely be first in line for tickets. Runs through Feb. 10, Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212, $38-$59, alhambrajax.com.

AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE Limelight Theatre stages Henrik Ibsen’s story of an ostracized doctor shunned by others because he tells it like it is; Mike Beaman, director. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17-19, 24-26, 31-Feb. 2; 2 p.m. Jan. 20 & 27 and Feb. 3, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, 825-1164, $26; $24 seniors, $20 military/ students; $10 student rush; through Feb. 3, limelight-theatre.org.

THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB Orange Park Community Theatre’s (celebrating its 49th season!) musical about friendships spanning decades, directed by Barbara Wells; 8 p.m. Jan. 18, 19, 25 & 26; 3 p.m. Jan. 20 & 27 at 2900 Moody Ave., 276-2599, $18; students $10, opct.info.

SILENT SKY The play is about Henrietta Leavitt, a star-gazing pioneer at the turn of the last century. It’s staged 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 & 24, 8 p.m. Jan. 18, 19, 25 & 26, and 2 p.m. Jan. 20 & 27, at Theatre Jacksonville, 2032 San Marco Blvd., 396-4425, theatrejax.com, $26; $21 students, seniors, military Thur. & Sun. LANDSCAPE OF THE GUITAR We get two chances to see an immersive, multimedia flamenco concert by Bruce Hecksel and Julie Patchouli. It’s also the opening reception for Hecksel’s acrylic painting exhibit (up through March 16). 10:30 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jan. 18, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, 276-6750, thcenter. org, $19-$29.

MASTERS OF ILLUSION Magicians Naathan Phan, Ed Alonzo, Michael Turco and Tommy Wind amaze and confound the audience through this fast-paced show, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, floridatheatre.com, $25-$49.50.

ART IN THE PARK A DREAM REALIZED The art gallery exhibit features works by Tiffany Rodriguez, the DMAB Kids and local artists.

The Ritz Chamber Jazz Trio performs, Jan. 21, DMAB Community Art Center, 2839 W. Beaver St., Westside, 385-4001, dontmissabeat.org.

CLASSICAL, JAZZ, CHORALE, AUDITIONS

OUTSTANDING YOUNG PIANISTS CONCERT The competition and concert feature local pre-college pianists, 7 p.m. Jan. 18 at Friday Musicale, 645 Oak St., Riverside, 355-7584, fridaymusicale.com.

AMADEUS LIVE The film won eight Oscars, but all we remember is the maniacal way Tom Hulce giggled. Anyway, Jacksonville Symphony plays along with the movie, really the story of Salieri’s envy and Mozart’s naïveté in the intoxicating sphere of classical music as it was being born. It all comes together 7 p.m. Jan. 18 at Times-Union Center’s Jacoby Symphony Hall, Downtown, timesunioncenter.com, $48-$81.

TOSCA: THE OPERA This one’s got it all: obssesive love, murder, suicide and Napoleon.

Puccini’s masterwork begins at 8 p.m. Jan. 18 at T-U Center’s Moran Theater, Downtown, timesunioncenter.com, $32.35-$52.35.

LES MISÉRABLES Replete with beloved songs, deep emotions and the human spirit at its strongest, this musical is staged 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 22-24, 8 p.m. Jan. 25 & 26, 2 p.m. Jan. 26 and 1:30 & 7 p.m. Jan. 27 at T-U Center’s Moran Theater, Downtown, $30.35-$106.35, fscjartistseries.org.

BOOKS & POETRY

BOOK WAREHOUSE SALE Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library hold a book sale (including CDs, DVDs, books on CD) 4-8 p.m.

Jan. 17 & 18 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 19 at FJPL

CHEESEBURGER PICNIC Randy, from the Trailer Park Boys TV show, mixes standup, audience give-and-get, contests and, apparently, a plethora of bovine plus curdled dairy products.

He’s on 8 p.m. Jan. 16 at 1904 Music Hall, 19 N. Ocean St., Downtown, 345-5760, 1904musichall.com, $20-$25.

MIKE EPPS & FRIENDS Epps brings his Funny as ish Comedy Tour to NEFla, featuring Sommore, Earthquake, Mark Curry and George Wallace, at 8 p.m. Jan. 18, at Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd., Downtown, 630-3900, jaxarena.com, $52-$125.

NITRO COMEDY TOUR Andrew Conn, Ginger Billy and Catfish Cooley–three hillbilly redneck wiseacres who’ll have you howling; 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 16 at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 292-4242, $22, comedyzone.com.

WISEGUY KITCHEN DINNER SHOW There’s live music and comedy and cooking–what could go wrong? Vincent Fiore and crew cook Italian fare and discuss Sicilian pals, dinner at 6:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. Jan. 18, at River House, 179 Marine St., St. Augustine, 826-6210, riverhouseevents.com, $75 + $4.75. Proceeds benefit St. Johns Council on Aging programs.

YAKOV SMIRNOFF The Russian-born comedian is in Northeast Florida to share his thoughts on Happily Ever Laughter: The Neuroscience of Romantic Relationships, 4:30 and 8 p.m. Jan. 19 at Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Terry Theater, 300 Water St., Downtown, 632-5000, fscjartistseries.org; tickets start $39.85 + fees.

AN EVENING WITH ROBERT KLEIN This Chicagotrained comic has been doing standup so well for so long, you’d think he invented it.

Almost. Klein is on 8 p.m. Jan. 20 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., 209-0399, pvconcerthall.com, $38.50-$58.50.

AFFION CROCKETT This man truly does it all: act, write, dance, rap, produce music, direct– and he’s damn funny. He’s on at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17, 7:30 & 10 p.m. Jan. 18 & 19 and 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at The Comedy Zone, 292-4242, $20-$22.50, comedyzone.com.

ART WALKS, MARKETS

RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Local and regional art, produce and crafts, traveling entertainers, at 10 a.m. Jan. 19, under the Fuller Warren Bridge, free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com.

MUSEUMS

BEACHES MUSEUM & HISTORY PARK 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 241-5657, beachesmuseum.org. Jeffrey Luque’s Vibrancy & Illumination exhibits through February.

CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM Flagler College, 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530. The group exhibit, Heroic in its Ordinariness, opens 5 p.m. Jan. 18. Participants are Elizabeth Atterbury, Beverly Buchanan, Taraneh Fazelli, JANUARY 16-22, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 23

ARTS + EVENTS Carolyn Lazard, Redeem Pettaway, Falke Pisano and Sasha Wortzel, curated by Staci Bu Shea with Julie Dickover.

CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum. org. Urban Spaces, Open Skies: 20th Century American Landscape runs through Feb. 3.

Augusta Savage: Renaissance Woman, is on exhibit through April. Carlos Rolón: Lost in Paradise, through Oct. 21.

KARPELES MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY & MUSEUM 101 W. First St., Springfield. #Mylove, Jeffrey Luque’s solo show, exhibits through January, jeffreyluqueart.com.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., 366-6911, mocajacksonville.unf.edu. Gideon Mendel: Drowning World is currently on exhibit.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank, 396-MOSH, themosh.org. The U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce started up its North Florida chapter, to create ecologically sustainable business practices. Launch is 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17, $10 advance, $15 door.

GALLERIES

ALEXANDER BREST GALLERY Jacksonville University, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington, 256-7371, ju.edu. Color Coded, an exhibit of works by Dylan Collins and Boss Combo, the works of Jason Lee, display through Jan. 30.

The ART CENTER GALLERY Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 139, 233-9252, tacjacksonville.org.

Photographer/artist Gary Crumley is January’s featured artist.

BOLD BEAN SAN MARCO 1905 Hendricks Ave., 853-6545. Brook Ramsey’s figurative oil paintings are on display.

BREW 5 POINTS 1026 Park St., Riverside. Chip Southworth’s bridge-based art in Connections.

BUTTERFIELD GARAGE ART GALLERY 137 King St., St. Augustine, 825-4577. January’s featured artists are jewelry-makers Kathryn Carlyle and Cheryl Gibbs, known collectively as CarlyleGibbs.

CULTURAL CENTER at PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, 280-0614, ccpvb.org.

Jacksonville Coalition for Visual Arts winter show is on exhibit. Artisan Market, with pottery, jewelry, photography and paintings, is open.

FLORIDA MINING GALLERY 5300 Shad Rd., Mandarin, 268-4681, floridamininggallery.com.

Slamdance Cosmopolis, a collaboration of Matt Allison and Matthew Usinowicz, is on display.

JENNA ALEXANDER STUDIO 73 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 850-384-3084, jenna-alexander. com. Alexander’s new works, Stripes and Buns, are currently on display.

MAIN LIBRARY’S MAKERSPACE 303 N. Laura St., Downtown. Ties and Knots, contemporary textile works, is on display through Jan. 21.

PAStA FINE ART GALLERY 214 Charlotte St., St. Augustine, 824-0251, pastagalleryart.com.

Celebrate Art Sale: oils, watercolors, mixed media.

SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 1 Independent Dr., Downtown, southlight.com. Works by Kevin Arther, Maiya Elaine, Justin Drosten and J Adam McGalliard are on exhibit.

THE YELLOW HOUSE 577 King St., Riverside, 419-9180, yellowhouseart.org. Piercing the Veil, Thony Aiuppy’s experimental works display.

THE VAULT@1930 1930 San Marco Ave., thevaultat1930.com. Local abstract painter Princess Simpson Rashid displays in Odyssey of Abstraction.

EVENTS

ANNUAL MLK BREAKFAST The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are celebrated at the 32nd annual MLK Breakfast, at 8 a.m. Jan. 18 at Prime Osborn Convention Center, 1000 Water St., Downtown, 630-3690, specialevents.coj. net, $40. Best-selling author Chris Gardner (The Pursuit of Happyness) is the featured speaker.

HASTINGS MLK BREAKFAST The 11th annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. King is held 9 a.m. Jan. 19, W.E. Harris Community Center, 400 E. Harris St., 692-3655, $25.

FIRST COAST FREETHOUGHT SOCIETY Jim Helton, National Field Organizer, American Atheists, discusses Attention Atheists: The Time is Now, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at Buckman Bridge Unitarian Church, 8447 Manresa Ave., firstcoastfreethoughtsociety.org, free.

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY The Cummer Museum commemorates the life of Dr. King, noon-6 p.m. Jan. 21, at the museum, 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum. org. Art-making activities, live music, trolley transportation, ecumenical prayer for peace and exhibits are featured. Admission is free.

HISTORICAL RE-ENACTOR IS JEFFERSON Steven Edenbo represents Founding Father Thomas Jefferson at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Jan. 22 & 23, at Main Library, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, yourthomasjefferson.com, free. ____________________________________

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MUTTS GONE NUTS Scott and Joan Houghton are surrounded by a passel of incredibly talented canines: Frisbee dogs, tightwire dogs,

dancing dogs, magic dogs and–wait for it–Sammie the Talking Dog. And they’re all appearing right here, 1:30 & 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 at FSCJ’s Wilson Center for the Arts, 11901 Beach Blvd., Southside, 632-5050, tix start at $15.50 for kids, $31.25 adults; fscjartistseries.org.

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FOLIO A+E : MUSIC

PERSEVERANCE PAYS OFF

STEELDRIVERS survive lineup changes by FOCUSING on the MUSIC

H

ow does a band weather the loss of a superstar frontman? Then what happens when they find a worthy replacement—and he leaves, too? For The SteelDrivers of Nashville, embracing significant change has become a mantra.

Sure, founding singer/guitarist Chris Stapleton left in 2010 to pursue a wildly successful solo career as one of country music’s new, multi-hyphenated maestros. But that just motivated Tammy Rogers, Brent Truitt, Mike Fleming and Richard Bailey to work harder at their singular blend of harddriving bluegrass, rock, soul and R&B. The SteelDrivers recruited Gary Nichols to fill Stapleton’s shoes in 2012, and the new lineup’s 2015 masterpiece, The Muscle Shoals Recordings, won a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album. Yet uncertainty reared its ugly head again.

Nichols left the fold in 2017, forcing the band to again look for a singer who could co-lead alongside Rogers. Her teenage daughter found a new recruit on YouTube—Kelvin Damrell, a young growler from the same neck of the Kentucky woods as Stapleton—and in 2019, The SteelDrivers are plunging ahead with new music, tour dates in new markets, and a reinforced understanding of the inevitability of change.

Yet The SteelDrivers are already working hard in the New Year. You shared a video of recording in the studio over the holidays.

After the turmoil we’ve had, finding somebody to step up to the plate has been important. Kelvin is bringing his own voice to the project, even though most of the new writing is being done by our fiddle player, Tammy, along with her co-writers, of which there are many in the Nashville and Muscle Shoals ecosystems.

We recorded one new song, “I Just Loathe the Gun,” which sounds like it’s about shooting. But it’s more about a bartender who’s loading the gun when people are telling him their worries. And Kelvin sings the snot out of it. We played the Grand Ole Opry’s winter home at The Ryman Auditorium the other night, and when Kelvin hit his last few notes, people started shouting. It’s the first time in a long time I’ve seen a crowd do that. It’s the kind of thing I remember from when Stapleton would hit some of his notes.

People’s eyes would get big.

You’ve mentioned that The SteelDrivers play hard, gutsy and gritty. You even called it “uneasy listening” in one interview. How fun is that for veterans of the band?

Oh, it’s the payoff. At this stage in our lives, if we didn’t thoroughly enjoy what we do, we wouldn’t do it. In sports, they say, “Leave it on the field.” We leave it on the stage. We give it everything we’ve got. We rarely let up. It’s a workout, a rigorous set. But that’s OK. We enjoy each other’s company. We’re tickled and laughing, having fun on stage. I think the fans enjoy it.

Folio Weekly: Tell us about Kelvin Damrell—what does he bring to The SteelDrivers?

Mike Fleming: We’ve always had a bluesy singer, and Kelvin fits the mold. He is younger, but having that youthful energy coming from a different background is refreshing. Kelvin’s familiar with bluegrass, but he didn’t grow up with it. That’s perfect THE STEELDRIVERS for us, because we aren’t a Especially when they get 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, to witness a set like that traditional bluegrass band.

Prohibition Kitchen, in an intimate venue, like People call us a “bluesgrass” St. Augustine, Prohibition Kitchen here band or a “rhythm and pkstaug.com, $50 in St. Augustine. bluegrass” band. Kelvin’s It’s really only been in enthusiasm is infectious, and the last couple of years he’s grown up, becoming a that we’ve started picking up traction more seasoned veteran. It’s a tough job in Florida. It’s nice to break into a in our band. Being a road dog with us is a new state. We played a dandy of a whole different game than playing in your festival near Tampa last year, along local town or region. with Prohibition Kitchen. It’s a smaller venue, but I like when people are right The band mostly plays three to four up on you. We started cutting our teeth shows at a time, instead of weeks-long at The Station Inn in Nashville, which runs. Is that what’s necessary to mitigate seats maybe 150 people. The thing that’s those road-dog feelings? hard to replicate in bigger rooms is, how This band started out as something do you make it feel like you’re all in that fun—a way to make extra money. As it little room together, enjoying the music progressed, we still wanted to enjoy it. We and stories? That’s always our goal. didn’t want to go at it like killing snakes.

We wanted to be weekend warriors so we Nick McGregor mail@folioweekly.com could still keep our personal lives intact.

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CONCERTS

Athens, Georgia duo BABY TONY & THE TEENIES fuse bedroom pop and doo-wop. They pass through Riverside flanked by local support Swamp Ghost and Sugafoot, at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at Rain Dogs, facebook.com/raindogsjax, $5.

LIVE MUSIC VENUES

AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA The SALTY PELICAN, 12 N. Front St. Paul Ivey Jan. 16.

Davis Turner Jan. 17. Jimmy Beats Jan. 18. Chelsea Michelle, Chris Campbell Jan. 19. Sam McDonald Jan. 20 SLIDERS Seaside Grill, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave. Pili Pili Jan. 16. Tad Jennings Jan. 17. Hupp, Them Vagabonds Jan. 18. Charlotte P, Reggae SWAT Team Jan. 19. JCnMike Jan. 20. Mark O’Quinn Jan. 22 S J Brewing Co., 463646 S.R. 200, Ste. 13, Yulee Hupp & Ray Jan. 19 The SURF, 3199 S. Fletcher Larry & the Backtracks Jan. 17

AVONDALE, ORTEGA

CASBAH Café, 3628 St. Johns Ave. Goliath Flores every Wed. Jazz every Sun. Live music every Mon. ECLIPSE Nightclub, 4219 St. Johns Ave. KJ Free Tue. & Thur. Indie dance Wed. ’80s & ’90s dance music Fri.

THE BEACHES

(All venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted) BLUE JAY Listening Room, 412 N. Second St. 10 String Symphony Jan. 18. Yarn Jan. 19. Dirty Bourbon River Show Jan. 20 COOP 303, 303 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach Rachael Warfield Jan. 18 FLYING IGUANA, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach J Crew Band Jan. 18 & 19 GREEN ROOM Brewing, 228 Third St. N. The Firewater Tent Revival Jan. 27 GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd. Groov every Wed. Michael Smith Thur. Milton Clapp Fri. LYNCH’S Irish Pub, 514 N. First St. Roger That Jan. 18. Party Cartel Jan. 19. Kristen Campbell Jan. 20 MEZZA, 110 First St., NB Gypsies Ginger every Wed. Mike Shackelford, Steve Shanholtzer Thur. House Band Mon. Trevor Tanner Tue. MUSIC in the Courtyard, 200 First St., NB Brenna Ericson Jan. 18. Donnie Miniard Jan. 19 RAGTIME Tavern, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB Billy Bowers Jan. 16. Little Mike & the Tornadoes Jan. 17. 7 Street Band Jan. 18 & 19. Bill Rice Jan. 23 SOUTHERN SWELLS Brewing, 1312 Beach Blvd.

DiCarlo Thompson Jan. 19 SURFER the Bar, 200 First St. N. Trail Diver Jan. 18.

Chillula Jan. 25 WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy. Last Stand Jan. 16. Party Cartel Jan. 17. Break Evn Band Jan. 19.

Fireball Jan. 20. Great Dames Jan. 22

DOWNTOWN

1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 Ocean St. N. Southern Culture on the Skids Jan. 17. The Vegabonds, Honey Hounds Jan. 18. DJ Maseo Jan. 20. Olivia Gatwood, Melissa Lozada Jan. 22. Main Focus, Artifakts Jan. 24. Janet Gardner Jan. 25. Windhand, Genocide Pact Jan. 26.

DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth St. DJ Brandon every Thur.

DJ NickFresh Sat. DJ Randall Mon. DJ Hollywood Tue. The FLORIDA THEATRE, 128 E. Forsyth St. Drew 26 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | JANUARY 16-22, 2019

Carey, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, Joel Murray Jan. 19.

DCappella album release Jan. 22. Sara Evans Jan. 27.

Pink Martini Jan. 28 HEMMING PARK Mama Blue, DJ Autrelle Jan. 19.

Lauren Fincham Jan. 23 The JAX LANDING 7 Street Band Jan. 18. The Confluent Band Jan. 19. Highway Jones Jan. 20. Blues Dog Cash Jan. 25 The JUSTICE PUB, 315 E. Bay St., Ste. 101, 515-3112 Rock Bottom String Band Jan. 26 MYTH Nightclub, 333 E. Bay St. Twisted T, Pablo Puente, MFadelz, Vahalla, Infader Jan. 18. Carnival Jan. 19. Space Jesus Jan. 20 RITZ Theatre, 829 N. Davis St., 632-5555 Bradd Marquis sings Sam Cooke Jan. 17 TIMES-UNION Center, 300 Water St. NBA Youngboy & Crew Jan. 19 VETERANS MEMORIAL Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd., 630-3900 Mike Epps, Sommore, Earthquake, Mark Curry, George Wallace Jan. 18. Cher Jan. 23 VOLSTEAD, 115 W. Adams Dirty Bird & the Flu Jan. 18. Some Hands Jan. 19. Blackjack Jan. 21

FLEMING ISLAND, GREEN COVE SPRINGS

BOONDOCKS, 2808 Henley Rd. Paul Wane Jan. 16.

Redfish Rich Jan. 17. Random Tandem, Dixie Highway Jan. 18. Zeb Padgett, Eric Colette Jan. 19 WHITEY’S Fish Camp, 2032 C.R. 220 Second Shot Jan. 18. Briteside Jan. 19

INTRACOASTAL

CLIFF’S, 3033 Monument Rd. DJ Sharon Jan. 16. Big Engine Jan. 18 & 19 JERRY’S, 13170 Atlantic Blvd. Boogie Freaks Jan. 18.

Retro Kats Jan. 19

MANDARIN

ENZA’S, 10601 San Jose Blvd. Brian Iannucci Jan. 16, 20 & 22 IGGY’S, 104 Bartram Oaks Walk Tony Cortez Jan. 16.

Blistur Jan. 17. Vegas Gray Jan. 18. Neon Whiskey Jan. 19. Eric Alabiso Jan. 20. Callie Lee, Stephen Quinn Jan. 24

ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG

CHEERS, 1138 Park Ave. Bluff 5 Band Jan. 18 DALTON’S Sports Grill, 2620 Blanding Blvd. John Taylor Band Jan. 25. Zeb & Scott Band Jan. 26 The HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd. John Michael Tue.-Sat. THRASHER-HORNE Center, 283 College Dr. Engelbert Humperdinck Jan. 16. Landscape of Guitar Jan. 18

PONTE VEDRA

PONTE VEDRA Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N. Reckless Kelly, Nikki Lane Jan. 24. The Outlaws Jan. 25.

Shooter Jennings, Old 97’s Jan. 26. Crash Test Dummies Jan. 28. Neko Case, Kimya Dawson Jan. 31 PUSSER’S Grille, 816 A1A Stephen Pigman Music Jan. 17 Restaurant MEDURE, 818 A1A N. The Groov Jan. 18.

Color of Soul Jan. 19

TAPS Bar & Grill, 2220 C.R. 210 Stu Weaver Jan. 16.

Don’t Call Me Shirley Jan. 18. Kurt Lanham Jan. 19

RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE

MURRAY HILL THEATRE, 932 Edgewood Ave. Randy Stonehill, Summer Frost, Tim Serdynski Jan. 18.

Emery, Oh, Sleeper Jan. 30 NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd. Gilt, That Guy Treshun, Drug Animal, Terrain, Follyball Jan. 18. Bells & Robes, Hive Mind Jan. 19. Curt Castle, Hensley Jan. 22. Montana of 300, Skvd Rock, Beazie, Squadrant 4, Mizzy Raw Jan. 24. Eazybaked, Prophet, Zaylien Jan. 30 RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St. Shovel to the Moon, Jesse Montoya, North by North Jan. 17. Swamp Ghost, Baby Tony & the Teenies Jan. 18. Lara’s Hope Gold Hope Duo, Jean Street Sound, Cain’t Never Could Jan. 30 RIVER & POST, 1000 Riverside Ave. Barrett Thomas Jan. 18. HelloCelia Jan. 19 RIVERSIDE Presbyterian Church, 849 Park St. Concert Series: JB Scott’s Swingin’ Allstars Jan. 27

ST. AUGUSTINE

ARNOLD’S, 3912 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd. Cottonmouth Jan. 19 CAFÉ ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach David Wilcox Jan. 20. John Fulbright Jan. 23.

Mark Lavengood Jan. 25. Seth Glier Jan. 26 Casa Monica COBALT LOUNGE, 95 Cordova St. The Lisa Kelly Jazz 4tet: Lisa Kelly, Jeff Phillips, Mike Perez, Jeremy Smith Jan. 18 PLANET SARBEZ, 115 Anastasia Blvd. Chew, A Place Beyond Giants, Reels, Soundaltar Jan. 18. North by North Jan. 19 PROHIBITION Kitchen, 119 St. George St. The Steel Drivers Jan. 17. Zack Chester Trio, Resinated Jan. 18.

Raisin Cakes, Let’s Ride Brass Band Jan. 19. Ryan Campbell Jan. 21. Aslyn & the Naysayers Jan. 22

SAN MARCO, NORTHBANK

GRAPE & GRAIN Exchange, 2000 San Marco The Snacks Blues Band Jan. 18. Kyra Livingston, Be Easy Jan. 19. Bold City Improv Jam Jan. 22. The John Lumpkin Institute Jan. 24. Rachael Warfield Jan. 26 JACK RABBITS, 15280 Hendricks Ave. Grant Farm, Bonnie Blue Jan. 16. Dancing with Ghosts, Samurai Shotgun, Pickwick Commons Jan. 17. Lincoln Durham, Jackie Stranger Jan. 18. Makari, Softspoken, Mudtown Jan. 19. You & Me Solo Acoustic: Pete Yorn Jan. 22. El Ten Eleven, Joan of Arc Jan. 23. Scott H. Biram, Sherry & the Rockafellas Jan. 24. VooDoo Visionary, Dads Day Off Jan. 25. Andy Frasco & The U.N. Jan. 27. Marco Benevento, Mike Dillon Band Jan. 30 MUDVILLE Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd. The Kennedys, Rough & Tumble Jan. 17. TBA Big Band Jan. 21. Mike Shackelford, Steve Shanholtzer, Dean Spry, Billy Bowers, Larry Gordon, Jackson Frazier Jan. 18.

Larry Mangum’s Nightclub Night: J.R. Roberts, Mojo Roux Jan. 19. Mile Twelve Jan. 23

SOUTHSIDE, BAYMEADOWS

ALHAMBRA Theatre, 12000 Beach Blvd. Tusk Jan. 21 & 22

FSCJ WILSON Center, 11901 Beach Blvd. Mutts Gone Nuts Jan. 19 VETERANS UNITED, 8999 Western Way Jessica Pounds Jan. 18 WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd. Probable Cause Jan. 18. Boogie Freaks Jan. 19

SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE

COPPER TOP Bar, 12405 Main St. Last Stand Jan. 18 PALMS Fish Camp, 6359 Heckscher Ciaran Sontag Jan. 19. Lisa & Mad Hatters Jan. 20

UPCOMING CONCERTS

CAROLINE AIKEN & BAND Jan. 24, Mudville Music Room SULTANS OF STRING Jan. 25, Mudville DAVID CURLEY & ANDREW FINN MAGILL Jan. 29, Jack Rabbits BLAST OF GRASS Jan. 26, Mudville ANDREW FINN MAGILL & DAVID CURLEY Jan. 29, Mudville DEICIDE Jan. 31, Jack Rabbits JOYCE MANOR, JEFF ROSENSTOCK, REMEMBER SPORTS Jan. 31, 1904 Music Hall THAT 1 GUY Feb. 1, Café Eleven BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY Queen’s ‘A Night at the Opera’ Feb. 1, Thrasher-Horne Center STOVALL & KERRI WEEMS, CELEBRATION WORSHIP, TASHA COBBS LEONARD, MICAHN CARTER, STEVEN FURTICK, ELEVATION WORSHIP Feb. 1 & 2, Daily’s UNDER the STREETLAMP Feb. 2, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SINBAD Feb. 2, Florida Theatre RHETT WALKER, SIDECREEK Feb. 2, Murray Hill Theatre SATSANG Feb. 2, Surfer the Bar BETHEL MUSIC Feb. 5, T-U Center, Moran Theater GAELIC STORM Feb. 5, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall PIGEONS PLAYING PING PONG Feb. 6, 1904 Music Hall DAVID BROMBERG QUINTET Feb. 6, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall STEVE POLTZ Feb. 6, Café Eleven BJ BARHAM Feb. 6, Jack Rabbits The MAGPIE SALUTE Feb. 7, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE Feb. 8, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ANDREW McMAHON in the WILDERNESS, FLOR, GRIZFOLK Feb. 8, Mavericks Live CODY JINKS Feb. 8, Florida Theatre NOEL FRIEDLINE Feb. 8, Ritz Theatre PATTI LaBELLE Feb. 9, Times-Union Center AARON LEWIS Feb. 9, The Florida Theatre LISA KELLY JAZZ 4TET Feb. 9, Casa Monica Cobalt Lounge RAYLAND BAXTER, ILLITERATE LIGHT Feb. 10, Murray Hill Theatre ALAN DOYLE & GREAT BIG SEA Feb. 10, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall MICHAEL BOLTON Feb. 10, The Florida Theatre SEAN K. PRESTON & the LOADED PISTOLS Feb. 10, Prohibition Kitchen G JONES, TSURUDA, CHEE Feb. 10, 1904 Music Hall SPAMALOT Feb. 11, Times-Union Center HAVASI PURE PIANO Feb. 12, Florida Theatre AL DI MEOLA Feb. 12, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall CREEPING DEATH, HOMEWRECKER Feb. 12, Nighthawks TAJ MAHAL & his TRIO Feb. 13, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND, HANDMADE MOMENTS Feb. 13, 1904 Music Hall KEIKO MATSUI Feb. 14, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall MORE. Feb. 14, Nighthawks JO KOY Feb. 14 & 17, The Florida Theatre TOM RUSH, MATT NAKOA Feb. 15, P Vedra Concert Hall MATT & KIM, YUMO Feb. 15, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Backyard Stage FRED EAGLESMITH, TIG GINN Feb. 16, Mudville DAVE MASON, STEVE CROPPER, GRETCHEN RHODES Feb. 17, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall LEE ‘SCRATCH’ PERRY, SUBATOMIC SOUND SYSTEM Feb. 17, Jack Rabbits

COTTER HILL Feb. 17, Blue Jay Listening Room The FLOOZIES, TOO MANY ZOOZ, DREAMERS DELIGHT, The TERMINUS HORNS Feb. 18, 1904 Music Hall LOS LOBOS Feb. 19, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall JAKE SHIMABUKURO Feb. 19, Florida Theatre An Evening with DAWES Feb. 19, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Backyard Stage The ZOMBIES Feb. 20, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall T.S.O.L., PIÑATA PROTEST Feb. 20, Surfer the Bar MURDER by DEATH, J RODDY WALSTON & the BUSINESS Feb. 20, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Backyard Stage TOBYMAC, JEREMY CAMP, RYAN STEVENSON, AARON CORE, WE ARE MESSENGERS Feb. 21, Veterans Memorial Arena KASEY CHAMBERS & the FIREFLY DISCIPLES, CASEY BURRUSS Feb. 21, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall UNKNOWN HINSON Feb. 21, Jack Rabbits HAVANA CUBA ALL STARS Feb. 21, Thrasher-Horne TYLER HILTON Feb. 21, Café Eleven SEVEN NATIONS Feb. 22, Jack Rabbits TONY MacALPINE, MONTE PITTMAN, LONERO Feb. 22, Nighthawks CAN’T SWIM, HOMESAFE, SAVE FACE, SMALL TALKS Feb. 23, Nighthawks Havana Nights, Neon Lights: THE BASS MENT, DIGITAL ETHOS Feb. 23, River City Brewing JAX CHILDREN’S CHORUS, TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY GOLDEN VOICES Feb. 23, Hendricks Ave. Baptist Church SARAH McLACHLAN, VANESSA FREEBAIRN-SMITH Feb. 24, The Florida Theatre CHRISTOPHER CROSS Feb. 27, PVedra Concert Hall The EXPENDABLES, BALLYHOO! Feb. 28, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Backyard Stage ALABAMA March 1, St. Augustine Amphitheatre PAM TILLIS, TERRI CLARK, SUZY BOGGUSS March 1, The Florida Theatre OUIJA BROTHERS March 1, River City Brewing PUDDLES PITY PARTY March 1, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall STEEL PANTHER, WILSON March 1, Mavericks Live BEACH BOYS March 1, Thrasher-Horne Center BROTHERS OSBORNE, RUSHTON KELLY March 2, St. Augustine Amphitheatre MORGAN JAMES March 3, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall LANDT March 3, Planet Sarbez FATES WARNING March 4, jack Rabbits GIN BLOSSOMS March 4, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN March 7, T-U Center’s Terry Theater BLAKE SHELTON, TRACE ADKINS, The BELLAMY BROTHERS, JOHN ANDERSON, LAUREN ALAINA March 7, Veterans Memorial Arena The AVETT BROTHERS March 7, St. Augustine Amphitheatre The INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS, ROOSEVELT COLLIER March 8, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Celtic Music Fest: EMMET CAHILL, DUBLIN CITY RAMBLERS, ALBANNACH, SEVEN NATIONS, STEEL CITY ROVERS, POOR ANGUS, The GOTHARD SISTERS, SCREAMING ORPHANS March 8, Francis Field, St. Augustine TRAVIS TRITT, The CHARLIE DANIELS BAND, CADILLAC THREE March 8, St. Augustine Amphitheatre 10,000 MANIACS March 9, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall JUICE March 9, Jack Rabbits MILES JAYE, TONY TERRY, The SYSTEM March 9, TimesUnion Center HIGH TIME March 9, Mudville Music Room THE JOY FORMIDABLE March 10, Jack Rabbits TANK & the BANGAS, ALFRED BANKS, MAGGIE KOERNER March 10, St. Augustine Amphitheatre JEFF TWEEDY, JAMES ELKINGTON March 11, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SHWAYZE March 14, Surfer the Bar TRAVIS SCOTT March 14, Veterans Memorial Arena David Bowie Alumni Tour: MIKE GARSON, EARL SLICK, GERRY LEONARD, CARMINE ROJAS, BERNARD FOWLER,

With members hailing from Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville and St. Augustine, reggae quintet ROOT SEA represents a good chunk of the First Coast. They’re playing tunes from their just-dropped debut album, One Sea, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, Colonial Oak Music Park, St. Augustine, colonialquarter.com, free.

CONCERTS

COREY GLOVER, LEE JOHN March 15, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ELTON JOHN March 15, Veterans Memorial Arena BUMPIN’ UGLIES, UNIVERSAL GREEN March 15, Jack Rabbits DAN + SHAY, MORGAN EVANS March 15, St. Augustine Amphitheatre BLUNTS & BLONDES March 15, River City Brewing CLARK BECKHAM March 16, Jack Rabbits TREVOR NOAH March 16, St. Augustine Amphitheatre ROGER McGUINN March 16, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall CALLING ALL CAPTAINS March 19, Jack Rabbits LITTLE FEAT March 20, The Florida Theatre BUCKETHEAD March 20, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall JOAN OSBORNE March 21, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The DUKE ROBILLARD BAND March 21, Café Eleven LITTLE RIVER BAND, PABLO CRUISE March 22, The FloridaTheatre ANGELA INGERSOLL March 22, FSCJ’s Wilson Center BUDDY GUY March 23, The Florida Theatre ANVIL March 24, 1904 Music Hall The MESSTHETICS, MARY LATTIMORE March 26, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Front Porch LOST in SOCIETY March 27, Jack Rabbits KELLER WILLIAMS’ PETTYGRASS, The HILLBENDERS March 28, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Backyard Stage PUNCH BROTHERS March 28, The Florida Theatre GOGOL BORDELLO March 29, Mavericks YACHT ROCK REVUE March 29, The Florida Theatre DARK STAR ORCHESTRA March 29, St. Augustine Amphitheatre CASTING CROWNS March 30, Daily’s Place COLLIE BUDDZ March 31, Surfer the Bar PATTON OSWALT March 31, The Florida Theatre NAPPY ROTS April 3, Surfer the Bar BONEY JAMES April 5, The Florida Theatre 1964: The TRIBUTE April 6, St. Augustine Amphitheatre ANITRA JAY April 6, Riverside Arts Market PAT MATHENY, JAMES FRANCIES, NATE SMITH April 9, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall BOZ SCAGGS April 10, The Florida Theatre KISS April 12, Veterans Memorial Arena MIDLAND April 12, St. Augustine Amphitheatre MICHAEL CARBONARO April 12, T-U Center DAVE ALVIN, JIMMIE DALE GILMORE, The GUILTY ONES April 12, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall KANE BROWN April 13, St. Augustine Amphitheatre KENNY CHESNEY April 13, Daily’s Place TAB BENOIT April 13, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall BUCK CHERRY, JOYOUS WOLF April 14, Surfer The Bar EDWIN McCAIN April 17, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall LEON BRIDGES, JESS GLYNNE April 17, St. Augustine Amphitheatre SAM RIGGS April 18, Jack Rabbits TINSLEY ELLIS April 19, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SANTANA April 20, St. Augustine Amphitheatre GARY MULLEN & THE WORKS April 25, Florida Theatre KELSEA BALLERINI, BRETT YOUNG, BRANDON RATCLIFF April 26, St. Augustine Amphitheatre ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE April 26, Jack Rabbits DREAM THEATER April 27, T-U Center’s Moran Theater The TEMPTATIONS, The FOUR TOPS April 28, The Florida Theatre JAWS: An Evening with RICHARD DREYFUSS May 1, Florida Theatre The MILK CARTON KIDS May 1, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall FAYE WEBSTER, LORD HURON May 1, Mavericks Live Welcome to Rockville: KORN, The PRODIGY, EVANESCENCE, FLOGGING MOLLY, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, BEARTOOTH, CLEOPATRICK, DIRTY HONEY, ROB ZOMBIE, JUDAS PRIEST, IN THIS MOMENT, YELAWOLF, WAGE WAR, PRETTY VICIOUS, TOOL, INCUBUS, BRING ME the HORIZON, PAPA ROACH, The STRUTS, FEVER 333, The GLORIOUS SONS, WHILE SHE SLEEPS, The DIRTY NIL, CHEVELLE, SHINEDOWN, more May 3, Metro Park TOM JONES May 6, Florida Theatre GRETA VAN FLEET May 9, Daily’s WINEHOUSED: The AMY CELEBRATION May 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Happy Together Tour: The TURTLES, CHUCK NEGRON, GARY PUCKETT, The BUCKINGHAMS, The CLASSICS IV, The COWSILLS June 2, Florida Theatre WEIRD AL YANKOVIC June 9, St. Augustine Amphitheatre JON BELLION June 23, St. Augustine Amphitheatre TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND, BLACKBERRY SMOKE, SHOVELS & ROPE June 28, Daily’s TRAIN, GOO GOO DOLLS, ALLEN STORE July 9, Daily’s JOJO SIWA July 13, St. Augustine Amphitheatre LONG BEACH DUB ALL STARS & AGGROLITES July 14, Surfer the Bar THOMAS RHETT, DUSTIN LYNCH, RUSSELL DICKERSON, RHETT AKINS Oct. 4, Veterans Memorial Arena _______________________________________ To list your band’s gig, send time, date, location (street, city or neighborhood), admission and a contact number to Marlene Dryden, email mdryden@folioweekly.com or 45 W. Bay St., Ste. 103, Jacksonville FL 32202. Items are included on a space-available basis. Deadline is noon Wednesday for next Wednesday publication.

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FOLIO FOOD

ADOUGHABLE RECIPES DOUGHNUT OR DONUT? TO FIND OUT, WE SET UP an appointment with Amanda Gibson, Recipe Tester for Good Dough, an artisanal doughnut shop. The original location in San Marco has just set up a long-term pop-up in the Town Center.

The doughnut craze has swept through the nation, and we’ve survived—with only a little artery clogging residue to show for it.

Gibson is an involved, behind-the-scene force in Northeast Florida’s food scene. She started out in the corporate food industry, aka chain restaurants. “When I quit, I decided that I was never, ever going to work in corporate food again.” Eventually, in 2012, she was at the first Maple Street Biscuit Company, a breakfast and lunch spot specializing in down-home Southern cooking like fried chicken, biscuits and gravy, but with an innovative twist on what goes in or on a biscuit.

After spending time observing the back of the house (the kitchen) at Maple Street, she stepped up to the plate. She saw they were struggling to make consistent items every day from the recipes. Though not classically trained in the culinary arts, Gibson says, “I like to know the ‘why’.”

Experimentation and research followed.

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told the owners, “I’d like to make this into a career.” She then moved into helping train staff to open new restaurants in the Southeast.

During her time as a trainer, there were lots of trips and long hours. She needed a creative outlet in the kitchen, one that didn’t involve gravy. She started documenting her home bakes through blogging and Instagramming.

One of her favorite things to make was macarons, the delicate, colorful French cookie. “They were so technical.

That’s when I realized that baking is such a science. And they’re so pretty to look at!” When she started blogging and Instagramming her beautiful creations, she began to make a name for herself.

That’s about the time she got an email.

“We’re looking for a baker,” it said.

Logan and Brittany Moore, owners of what would eventually be Good Dough, reached out because they were looking to work with someone in town to develop their dough recipes. When Gibson got that email, she laughed it off with an attitude, like, “I hope they find someone who’s the perfect fit!” She responded, saying, “I’m not a professional chef!” However, Gibson has always had a passion for working with and supporting local businesses, so she sat down with them to hear about their project and vision.

As she and Brittany Moore talked, Gibson started thinking it would be a really cool opportunity. Once they told her

L to R: Jessica Golisch, Amanda Gibson, Maddison Foster (Photos by Devon Sarian)

Go glazey or get powdered up at Good Dough

people who had a passion for baking and they’d already locked down their storefront learning. These folks are helping craft the in San Marco, she was sold. It sounded menu now. The first person they hired is to her as if “I could be really creative and still part of the team, Tim Staley, aka the they didn’t mind that I wasn’t classically Doughnut Master. “He’s helped perfect trained.” She kept her job at Maple Street, the shape of the doughnuts. He is the one but signed a contract to develop the recipes here at 1 a.m. making the dough every for the shop. Then trial and error began! day!” Baker Maddison Foster is a recent Gibson’s job was outlined as addition to the team, coming up with some encompassing testing all the raised doughnut great ideas like the specialty Harry Potter and glaze recipes. “It was me in my tiny doughnut. This month, she has a Maple kitchen. I had never made doughnuts!”

Pepita Brittle on the menu. Then there’s As a layperson, recipe-testing sounds the manager of the San Marco shop, Jessica like the most fun you can have. In reality, Golisch. “She was one of the first people I it’s time-consuming and frustrating. “It hired and she’s still here, so that means a lot.” took forever,” she says. “There’s a difference The constantly changing menu means when you’re recipe-testing for yourself and that Gibson pulls when you’re contracted” a lot of inspiration for another’s palate. As GOOD DOUGH from “other doughnut anyone who’s cooked 1636 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, shops and actually a for a picky eater (or a 527-1875, gooddoughdoughnuts.com lot of ice cream places toddler) will know, one like Salt and Straw in person might say they Portland” for their crazy flavors. Check LOVE the new mint chocolate chip and out some of her fave inspirations: “Dough” another might say it tastes like toothpaste, in New York, “Blue Star” in Portland, and that’s just glazes and toppings. The “PVDoughnuts” in Rhode Island, and the dough was an even bigger beast.

“Salty Doughnut” in Miami. In addition to “Yeast is a living organism, so it kind the 10 new flavors a month, Good Dough of has a mind of its own.” Gibson would does specialty ones, available for only a get up early to start mixing and proofing. few days at a time (or until they run out), Good Dough specializes in brioche-style like the Harry Potter Doughnut on Harry’s raised doughnuts and those early morning birthday or the Ron Swanson, a maple baking sessions were crucial. “I learned a butter glaze, mini pancakes and a pipette lot of life lessons with yeast dough,” she of maple syrup, egg custard in the middle, confides. “With any kind of dough ... you crumbled bacon and powdered sugar. If have to let it rest.” It couldn’t be too tough, you didn’t get to try it, Gibson promises, too chewy, too anything other than perfect.

Even though it was 3 a.m. and she wanted “It will be back soon.” to move the process along, she said that One of her fave accounts to follow is letting the dough rest made her rest, too. @amandafrederickson, who specializes in “You want to keep going but you have to a little thing called “fridge foraging.” She rest. You have to be patient.” Those early solo dives into her fridge and makes something baking sessions kept her connected to Good delightful out of what she finds. “It’s so Dough and the recipes she was creating for simple; nothing is really technical.” them. She found herself thinking, “I am this Before we ended our conversation, I dough. I need to rest. I need to be patient.” had to know where Good Dough stood Even through all the testing, she didn’t on the spelling war: doughnut or donut? have plans to leave Maple Street. This Turns out, owner Brittany Moore is all was just a contract for the recipes, after about “ough.” It’s “doughut,” which is the way it was spelled in the 1800s. “I don’t all. Then, she started thinking about how know who abbreviated it but … ” Gibson much effort she had put into the dough trails off, giving the impression that and all she could do with local seasonal whoever it was, they were wrong. ingredients. She finally took the leap of faith.

Follow @uhmandatodd to drool over “I’ve been with Good Dough for two her many homemade creations and her years now.” The shop opened in May 2017 adorable baby! and she says, “I’m really thankful that Brentley Stead everything happened the way that it did.” mail@folioweekly.com She was able to create a team, choosing JANUARY 16-22, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 29

FOLIO COOKING Chef Bill SAVORS tthe he M IGHTY O NION MIGHTY ONION

ALL ABOUT THE ALLIUM THINK ABOUT THIS FOR JUST ONE SECOND: WHAT are the top two most used ingredients in cooking throughout the world? Any guesses? It’s not a trick question. The most common cooking ingredient in the world is ... drum roll ... WATER! Yeah, guess that was a trick question, though quite obvious.

The next ingredient is far more interesting and it’s the topic of today’s diatribe. The lovable onion!

Now I have your attention, or maybe you’ve walked away in disgust. Either way, I’ll continue plodding forward with my ever-so-pleasing tale of the onion.

It’s said the first onions were cultivated in the Middle East, probably ancient Babylon. I’m sure the infamous Tower of Babel was built for the sole purpose of drying the fall crop of delicious, farmfresh onions so the delectable culinary heroes could be stored throughout the winter. Once other cultures got wind of these delicious alliums—undoubtedly from Babylonian breath—the onion became an instant sensation.

The ancient Egyptians believed the onion, with its concentric layers and round shape, symbolized eternity. Just a fun note here: The Egyptians also allegedly invented beer, so chances are they were smashed when they came up with that theory. The onion was soon introduced throughout the Mediterranean through trade and became a staple of peasant larders because of ease of cultivation and storage.

Do you want to know my personal favorite fun fact about onions? (Of course you do!) The reason a freshly cut onion causes you to cry is because the juice of the onion contains sulfur compounds, which become airborne and react with the natural saline in the eye to form sulfuric acid.

Fascinating, don’t you agree?

Even though Egyptians worshipped the onion, it was the French who became the pungent bulb’s best friend. We can all thank French cooks for teaching us how to coax the mild, sweet, umami-like flavors from these fantastic alliums.

There are three basic techniques to get the best from an onion: sweat, fry and caramelize. Sweating is the most common.

In most quality recipes (those not written by shoemakers), onions are always the first ingredient in the pan. This is where the sweating happens, where the diced onions are gently cooked over moderate heat until they begin to turn translucent.

This draws out the natural sugars and begins to form the base or first layer of flavor in a dish. Frying, the second technique, produces crispy, tasty onions coated in seasoned flour.

The final technique is caramelization, which means the onion is cooked very slowly, to draw out the sugars and to brown them as well. This takes a bit of patience, but if executed with care, the results are extraordinary—especially when used as the base of this boozy French onion soup recipe.

CHEF BILL’S FRENCH ONION SOUP

Ingredients • 2 onions, sliced • 2 Tbsp. butter • 2 oz. red wine, or more to taste • 2 oz. sherry, or more to taste • 2 cups chicken broth • 2 cups beef broth • 5 sprigs thyme • 2 bay leaves • Cracked black pepper and salt to taste • Slurry as needed • One-half baguette • Gruyère cheese

Directions 1. Begin sauce pan at medium high heat, add 1/4 of onions and begin to brown.

Stir frequently for even browning.

2. Add another 1/4 onions, continue to stir and brown.

3. Add remaining onions and reduce heat to medium low. Continue to caramelize onions until they’re a nice amber color.

4. Deglaze the pan with red wine and reduce au sec. Add sherry and reduce au sec.

5. Add the broths and herbs. Bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper.

Simmer 30 minutes, adjust seasoning and thicken with slurry, if desired.

6. Slice the baguette into medallions, brush with butter and toast.

7. Place soup in a crock, top with croutons, Gruyère and melt in broiler.

Until we cook again, Chef Bill Thompson cooking@folioweekly.com ___________________________________ You can contact Chef Bill Thompson, the owner/chef of Fernandina Beach’s Amelia Island Culinary Academy, by email at cheffedup@folioweekly.com, to get inspired and get your menus Cheffed-Up!

FOLIO COOKING’S GROCERY COMMUNITY EARTH FARE 11901 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 250, Arlington GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET 2007 Park St., Riverside

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NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKETS 11030 Baymeadows Rd. 10000 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin 1585 N. Third St., Jax Beach

JACKSONVILLE FARMERS MARKET 1810 W. Beaver St., Westside

PUBLIX MARKETS 1033 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine 2033 Riverside Ave. 4413 Town Ctr. Pkwy., Ste. 100

NASSAU HEALTH FOODS 833 T.J. Courson Rd., Fernandina

THE SAVORY MARKET 474380 S.R. 200, Fernandina

ROWE’S 1670 Wells Rd., Orange Park 8595 Beach Blvd., Southside FERNANDINA BEACH MARKET PLACE Art & Farmers Market, North Seventh Street WHOLE FOODS 10601 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin

FOLIO BEER

SWEET HEAD BEER FOAM

comes in all shapes & sizes IT’S HAPPENED TO ALL OF US: A BEER SHOWS up with way too much foam and way too little actual beer. Yes, in America, we expect a little foam in our beer mug. But anything more than the usual inch of froth, and we feel we’ve been short-changed. In other beer cultures, though, the opposite sentiment is true. Foam is something that is very much desired—and even expected.

Scientists call the formation of foam nucleation, and there’s a long, drawn-out explanation of how and why it happens.

The short version: Grain-based proteins grab hold of the beer fizz and ride it all the way up. There, the proteins join alpha acids to make the foam strong and sticky.

Other things contributing to the mass of foam are the surrounding temperature, the type of glassware and any possible contaminants. Glassware that isn’t “beerclean” (detergent-free) can inhibit foam formation, as can lipstick, lip balm or food grease on the drinker’s lips. On the other hand, a glass that’s grooved on the inside can increase the amount of CO2 bubbles and bolster head. One way to produce copious amounts of head on any beer is to pour it into a frozen mug.

The ice on the inside of the mug is like Miracle-Gro for bubbles.

As mentioned before, an inch of foam at the top of a beer is the expected depth.

It’s ideal for myriad reasons. Foam, also called head or krausen, carries with it volatile oils that contribute to aroma

and even taste taste. Since the senses of taste and smell are so tightly linked, the aromas trapped in the foam are transferred to your olfactory receptor—your nose—as you raise a glass of beer to your lips. The resulting stimulation improves your enjoyment by providing clues to your taste buds and even enhancing the actual flavor of the beer.

Czech and Japanese beer cultures prize foam and often seek to increase its depth.

The makers of the world’s first pilsner beer, Pilsner Urquell, have developed three distinct ways to pour their beer, each with a different foam profile. The Hladinka (smooth) has a thick layer of foam, three to four inches; the Na Dvakrát (crisp) is more in line with what we Americans expect at the top of a brew, and the Mlíko pour (milky) is mostly foam, with a small amount of beer at the very bottom.

The Japanese like frothy beer so much, they’ve created special devices to ensure lots of foam. The Jokki Hour is a stein with a lever on the handle that creates a thick foam head when pressed. If you don’t want to splurge for a whole stein, the Koku-Awa peripheral clips to a beer can and creates plenty of creamy head as the beer is poured into a glass.

Whether you like a lot or a little, one thing’s true: Beer foam is natural and should be a desired asset. After all, everybody likes a little head.

Marc Wisdom marc@folioweekly.com

FOLIO BEER’S BREWERY COMMUNITY AARDWOLF BREWING CO. 1461 Hendricks Ave., San Marco

BOG BREWING COMPANY 218 W. King St., St. Augustine

AMELIA TAVERN BREWPUB 318 Centre St., Fernandina

BOLD CITY BREWERY 2670 Rosselle St., Ste. 7, Riverside

ANCIENT CITY BREWING 3420 Agricultural Ctr. Dr., St. Augustine ANHEUSER-BUSCH 1100 Ellis Rd. N., Northside ATLANTIC BEACH BREWING COMPANY 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 3 BEARDED BUFFALO BREWING CO. 1012 King St., Downtown

BOLD CITY DOWNTOWN 109 E. Bay St. BOTTLENOSE BREWING 9700 Deer Lake Ct., Ste. 1, Southside DOG ROSE BREWING CO. 77 Bridge St., St. Augustine ENGINE 15 BREWING CO. DOWNTOWN 633 Myrtle Ave. N.

ENGINE 15 BREWING COMPANY 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217, Jax Beach FISHWEIR BREWING CO. 1183 Edgewood Ave. S., Jacksonville

OLD COAST ALES 300 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine

SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE & BREWERY 9735 Gate Pkwy., Southside

PINGLEHEAD BREWING CO. 12 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park

S J BREWING CO. 463646 S.R. 200, Yulee SOUTHERN SWELLS BREWING CO. 1312 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach

GREEN ROOM BREWING 228 Third St. N., Jax Beach

RAGTIME TAVERN 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach

HYPERION BREWING CO. 1740 Main St. N., Springfield

REVE BREWING 1229 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach

INTUITION ALE WORKS 929 E. Bay St., Downtown

RUBY BEACH BREWING 131 First Ave N., Jax Beach

VETERANS UNITED CRAFT BREWERY 8999 Western Way, Southside

MAIN & SIX BREWING CO. 1636 Main St. N., Northside

RIVER CITY BREWING CO. 835 Museum Cir., Southbank

WICKED BARLEY BREWING COMPANY 4100 Baymeadows Rd.

TABULA RASA BREWING 2385 Corbett St., Northside

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PETS FOLIO LIVING G

LOCAL PET EVENTS & ADOPTABLES

DAVI

STAND ON YOUR OWN

FOUR FEET Davi shares the agony of DA FEET and how to ease the paw pain

THERE IS NEVER A DULL MOMENT IN MY LIFE. I recently had the displeasure of having to answer the question, “Why are you limping on your front leg?” A shiny wood floor was the answer, but a mild elbow sprain was the official diagnosis.

Long story short, I was tossing my squeaky squirrel around when I unexpectedly landed wrong on one leg from an especially elegant leap and hurt myself. I never made a peep or yelped in pain, but I knew something was wrong.

Nothing appeared broken, but when I tried to walk, it hurt, so I stood still with my front paw in the air, waiting for Mom to rush to my aid.

Morning came, and I was still limping, not putting pressure on my leg.

So we headed to the vet.

Like humans, dogs can tear, break, strain and damage any body part. Unlike humans, dogs aren’t always as easy to read. We can’t tell you if something hurts because of that whole not-talking thing.

And while limping or whining every time we put pressure on a particular area are sure signs of pain, symptoms aren’t always clear—especially if your dog is a “walk it off ” type, like me.

Still, dogs limp for many reasons.

The main issue is whether the lameness is caused by pain or a problem with the limb, or whether your dog is just seeking your attention—cue sad-puppy eyes.

Let’s examine the most common reasons behind dog limping.

Broken Nail These can be quite painful and will cause limping if the pain’s severe enough. Nails can be torn or broken by getting caught on just about anything, so it’s important to make sure your dog’s nails are kept short to keep this from happening.

Torn Paw Pads Dogs can tear paw pads walking on rugged terrain, taking sharp turns or chasing other animals in the park. If your pup has a torn paw, keep her off her feet for a while (no easy task) and consult the veterinarian for further care.

Broken Bone A broken bone is a very serious issue that calls for immediate veterinary attention. Some breaks are obviously bad; others may be tiny fractures that go unnoticed except for eventual lameness in the leg. Either way, have the area checked thoroughly to rule out other serious ailments.

Muscle Sprain It’s quite common for dogs to pull a muscle when playing or even just walking awkwardly. Mild strains should heal quickly on their own, but severe sprains may require immediate care.

Object Stuck in Paw Burrs, rocks, thorns, sharp metal object (nails, tacks, etc.) are some items a dog can step on while out and about. If something gets lodged in the folds of the paw or between the toes, it can hurt and trigger limping. It can even infect the area, so get it checked.

It takes strength and flexibility to scratch, chase squirrels and leap for toys.

Sometimes, we overdo it. If you see your dog limping, encourage rest, check with the vet and never give over-the-counter medications. With proper care, your pal will be back on all four feet in no time!

Davi mail@folioweekly.com Davi the Dachshund keeps his feet on the ground and keeps reaching for the stars, just like Casey Kasem told him to.

PET TIP: WILD BLUE YONDER, DOG STYLE PETS FLY TWO WAYS THESE DAYS. No. 1: Under the seat in a carrier if small.

No. 2: In a carrier in cargo if large. Most airlines allow some animals in the cabin, but there are extra costs, restrictions and requirements–get all this info way in advance so there are no surprises. Make reservations for both you and Rolf at the same time. About a week before the flight, have the vet sign the proper papers declaring Snookums is healthy enough to travel. Most airlines and hotels require recent, up-to-date docs. Ask the vet about sedatives or tranqs for Lil Sugar, too. Feed and water Percy about four hours before takeoff– it’s a rule (airlines.org). Ask the hotel about its rules and regs, too, before committing to a reservation.

Pets have been flying in airplanes for decades. A successful flight just takes careful planning and observance of all rules and regs. Bon voyage!

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RANGER THE R.E.A.D. DOG • Kids 12 and younger practice reading to real, live therapy dog Ranger, from 3-4 p.m. Jan. 23 at Pablo Creek Regional Library, 13295 Beach Blvd., Intracoastal, 992-7101. Jasper the R.E.A.D. dog is also on paw (:)) 2-3 p.m. Jan. 26 at Pablo Regional. jaxpubliclibrary.org.

ANIMAL COMMUNICATION READINGS • Constance Frankenberg helps pet owners communicate with their pets, from 2:306:30 p.m. Tue., Jan. 22 and Thur., Jan. 24, at Salty Paws Healthy Pet Market, 677 Atlantic

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Greetings! I’m George. I heard famous royals named their son after me a few years ago, and is it any wonder why? Look at me! Adorable puppy dog eyes–one of my best qualities is being a loyal, loving pet. I enjoy long walks on the beach, cuddling and riding in the car with the windows down. I’m crate-trained, house-trained and ready to go home with you! Visit Jacksonville Humane Society and ask to meet me.

Blvd., Atlantic Beach. Half-hour readings, $45. By appointment only, 800-588-3659, constancefrankenberg.com.

FCNMHP OFFERS FREE SPAY/NEUTER • First Coast No More Homeless Pets offers Duval County residents free spay/neuter for big dogs, cats or feral cats with an appointment; call 425-0005. For pet cats, the only cost is a $22

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Meow, everyone! My name is Kim and I’m ready to become your permanent cuddle buddy. I enjoy foot rubs and getting a LOT of attention. I’m a total social butterfly who gets along well with all people, dogs, and other cats. And did you see my pearly white snaggle tooth? It’s definitely one of my best physical attributes and I love to show it off! Come meet me at the Jacksonville Humane Society at 8464 Beach Blvd.

city license which can be purchased at the clinic. There are restrictions and requirements, check the website for all the details for this offer. fcnmhp.org.

LOVE ME TRUE RESCUE • The new facility provides a place to stay for kittens and cats before they find a forever home. Adoptions are held every Saturday, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 5150 Palm Valley Rd., Ste. 403, Ponte Vedra, lovemetruerescue.com. They’re looking for adult volunteers, too, so do a mitzvah and sign up.

Email lovemetruerescue@gmail.com.

NEWS OF THE WEIRD WHAT FLAVOR DOORKNOB? KION TV reported on Jan. 7 that a Salinas, California, family’s Ring doorbell camera captured video of a man licking the doorbell for more than three hours. The homeowners were out of town during this, around 5 a.m., but their kids were inside.

Sylvia Dungan, alerted to the front door activity on her phone, said, “I thought, ‘boy, there’s a lot of traffic. ... Who the heck is that?’” Salinas police identified him as Roberto Daniel Arroyo, 33. “You kind of laugh about it afterward because technically he didn’t do anything,” Dungan said, though cops charged him with petty theft and prowling.

LIFE IN THE FAST LANE Dale Sourbeck, 49, of Pittston, Pennsylvania, had football on his mind after his arresting start to 2019.

In the early morning of Jan. 3, he used a hammer to break into Rock Street Music store and took two guitars to start with, reported WNEP TV. Probably realizing he was on surveillance cameras, Sourbeck left and came back in a mask, grabbing three more guitars. Police tracked Sourbeck using the surveillance camera shot of his license plate and found the stolen guitars in his home. When arrested, his only statement was “Go Eagles.”

WHAT WOULD BAMBI DO? Eakins Oval, a Philadelphia traffic circle, was the scene of an ominous accident on Jan. 1 when a 21-year-old unnamed man tried to climb a monument to George Washington in the circle’s center. WPIV-TV reported he slipped and fell on a sharp antler on a large deer statue at the bottom, impaling his left side. He was admitted to Hahnemann Hospital nearby.

SMOOTH REACTION A woman jogger on Goldenrod Trail in Oakland used pepper spray on a dog that attacked her on the morning of Jan. 3, angering the dog’s owner, Alma Cadwalader, 19. According to KPIX-TV, police said Cadwalader

retaliated by tackling and punching the jogger, finally biting the hapless victim on the forearm, causing significant wounds.

Cops posted a surveillance camera photo of Cadwalader and asked for the public’s help in identifying her; she was arrested on Jan. 4.

WHAT WOULD BAMBI DO? PT. II Game Warden Cannon Harrison, 24, is well known around his area in Oklahoma, so when he filled out a profile for dating app Bumble, he didn’t include his profession. When he “matched” with a woman nearby in December, he was surprised when she messaged that she’d just bagged “a bigo buck.” “I thought ... it was someone messing with me because they knew who I was,” Harrison told The Washington Post.

Deer season was over, though hunting with a crossbow was still legal, so he played along. He wrote back, “Hell yeah, get em with a bow?” When the unnamed huntress demurred, he asked if she’d been “spotlighting”—an illegal technique of shining a light into the animal’s eyes to stun it before shooting it. She replied, “Yeahhhh.” She sent Harrison a photo of her with her trophy, and he went to work.

He tracked her down on social media, and the next morning, game wardens came to her door. The woman paid a fine; no jail time and no date with Warden Harrison.

UH, WHERE’S FIRST GEAR? An unidentified 39-year-old wannabe carjacker hit a bump in the road on Jan. 7 when he approached the driver of a Chevrolet Volt in San Diego, reported The San Diego UnionTribune. The thief demanded the driver’s keys and mobile phone around 6 a.m., according to San Diego police, and tried to drive off. But he couldn’t figure out how to operate the hybrid car, and in frustration he ran away, discarding the phone and keys. Police located the carjacker a short distance away and arrested him on suspicion of carjacking and robbery. weirdnewstips@amuniversal.com

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(We toss ’em if you go over.) Make it interesting. (None of this ‘you were cute. I wore a black T-shirt.’) Tell when and where the ‘sighting’ was and BAM! True love–or a reasonable facsimile–is within your grasp! Email the whole thing to mdryden@ folioweekly.com (a real person); grab the next FW issue and get ready to woo!

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DESSERT, DRINKS, bb’s We moved so you could sit with friends. Glad you did. My GF gave her number to guy beside us; it’s cool I gave you mine. Like to hear from you.

Unmistakable electricity, flirtation; get in touch.

When: Dec. 26. Where: bb’s. #1715-0109 GARROD’S MOM, GREAT SMILE You: Long coat, boots, walking Garrod (white Maltese) outside Flying Iguana; stopped, said hello. Me: Red long-sleeved shirt. I petted Garrod, we talked, you smiled–something clicked. Let’s meet again. Maybe a “rare thing” happening. When: Dec. 12. Where Beaches Town Center, outside Flying Iguana. #1714-1219 AFC EAST HAIL MARY You: Pretty ponytail through Bills hat; passionate about your team. Me: Mind racing under Jets hat when you appeared. We talked for a minute before you left with friends. Our teams suck. We wouldn’t. When: Oct. 14. Where: Hoptinger, Jax Beach. #1713-1107 RED HAIR MONSTER HOOTS You: Dancing; one of the twins fell out your top -) Me: Accordion player, tripped on mic cord, hit my head! Awoke from coma, thought of you! I’ll be at the Pot Sunday, boogie-ready. Be there. When: July 4, 1998. Where: Crab Pot. #1712-1024 I WONDER U Saturday thrift-store shopping. U said u liked my shirt and showed me your ankle tattoo. Very symbolic meeting. Wish we’d talked a little more. Let’s trade bootlegs. Acknowledge me. When: Sept. 22. Where: Betty Griffin Center Thrift Shoppe, St. Augustine. #1711-1003 HARVARD AVE. UBER RIDER You: Tall, attractive student advisor. Me: Drove you from friend’s house. Thanks for $10 tip. I liked our conversations along the way; key things in common. Talk again? If you feel same, respond.

When: Sept. 8. Where: Riverside. #1710-0919 GOLDEN CORRAL SAN JOSE You: Dining solo, booth behind us, blonde hair/beard, gorgeous blue eyes, blue shirt, jeans, white van. Me: With mom, son; brunette, Jags shirt, black shorts, black car. Let’s meet. Single? Coffee? When: Aug. 18. Where: Golden Corral. #1709-0829

PETITE BRUNETTE, BICYCLE You: Bicycling. Me: Driving. I stopped, asked for directions. You seemed shy but friendly. Coffee at Bold Bean? When: Aug. 7. Where: Avondale. #1708-0822 SOUTHERN GROUNDS BLEND You: Pretty lady, khaki shorts, print top, recommended dark roast coffee. Me: Blue shirt, jean shorts. Single? Would’ve liked to chat, but with yoga friends. Namaste! When: July 29. Where: San Marco Southern Grounds. #1707-0808 HAWAIIAN SHIRT, GIN & TONIC Outside bar. You said my drink looked good.

Me: “Only drink worth bootlegging.” You: Sharp, white slacks, heels, blue blouse; late friends.

Wish they’d stood you up; we would’ve had fun.

Try again? When: July 18. Where: PV Pussers. #1706-0725 SUN-RAY FRONT LINE You: Cool couple. Man, button-up. Woman, hip glasses, platforms. Us: Tall brunette, floral dress. Man, average height, white button-up.

In Hearts Beat Loud crowd. Bonded over SunRay’s beauty. Dig your vibe; meet again? When: July 8. Where: Sun-Ray Cinema. #1705-0711 FIREHOUSE “O” You: Silver shorts, black hat, orange nails. Me: Camo hat, brown T-shirt.

Wanted to talk; you left. Thought of you rest of day. Make it every day? When: 12:30 p.m. June 21. Where: 5 Points Firehouse Subs. #1704-0627 BLACK 4-DOOR CADILLAC You watched me putting a shot back in my car.

You stopped and had your flashers on and I was too shy to stop. I wish I had. When: June 13.

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JAMES CAMERON, ROGER EBERT & SAMURAIS ARIES (March 21-April 19): In 1917, leaders of Christian sect Jehovah’s Witnesses prophesied all earthly governments would vanish and Christianity would end. In 1924, they predicted ancient Hebrew prophet Moses would be resurrected and speak to everyone over the radio. In 1938, they advised followers to not get married or have kids, because the end of civilization was nigh. In 1974, they said there was only a “short time remaining before the wicked world’s end.” I’m getting you ready for my prediction: All prophecies made about your life up to now are as wrong as those Jehovah Witnesses’ visions. In 2019, your life will be bracingly free of old ideas about who you are and who you’re supposed to be. You’ll have unprecedented opportunities to prove the future is wide open.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Movie critic Roger Ebert defined the term “idiot plot” as “any film plot containing problems that would be solved instantly if all of the characters were not idiots.” I suspect there’s been a storyline affecting you that somewhat fits that description. Fortunately, any temptation you might have had to go along with others’ delusions soon fades. You will catalyze a surge of creative problem-solving. The idiot plot transforms into a much smarter plot.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In 1865, Prussia’s political leader, Otto von Bismarck, got mad when an adversary, Rudolf Virchow, suggested cuts to a proposed military budget. Bismarck challenged Virchow to a duel. Virchow didn’t want to fight, so he devised a clever plan. As the challenged party, he was authorized to choose the duel’s weapons. He decided on two sausages. His would be cooked; Bismarck’s would be crammed with parasitic roundworms. It was a brilliant stratagem. The plan spooked Bismarck, who backed down. Keep this in mind if you’re challenged to an argument, dispute or conflict in the days ahead. Figure out a tricky or amusing way to totally avoid it.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): An imaginative 27-year-old man, pseudonym Thewildandcrazyoli, decided he was getting too old to keep his imaginary friend. So he took put an ad on Ebay, offering his long-time invisible ally, named John Malipieman, for sale. Soon his pal was dispatched to the highest bidder for $3,000.

Please don’t try anything like that in the weeks ahead. You need more friends, not fewer–both imaginary and non-imaginary. It’s time to expand your network of compatriots.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In December 1981, novice Leo filmmaker James Cameron got sick, fell asleep and had a weird dream. He saw a truncated robot armed with kitchen knives crawling away from an explosion.

This nightmare was a godsend for Cameron, inspiring the script for 1984’s The Terminator, a successful creation that set him on the road to fame and fortune. Expect a comparable development in your future. An initially weird or difficult event will actually be a stroke of luck.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Psychologists define the Spotlight Effect as our tendency to imagine other people are acutely attuned to every little nuance of our behavior and appearance. Truth is, they’re not. Most folks are occupied with the welter of thoughts in his or her own head. The good news?

You’re set to capitalize on this phenomenon in the next few weeks. You’ll achieve a dramatic new liberation and be more free than ever from others’ opinions inhibiting your behavior.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): What North America community is farthest north? It’s an Alaskan city that used to be called Barrow, named for a British admiral.

In 2016, local residents voted to reinstate the name the indigenous Iñupiat people had for the place: Utqiagvik. Astrological omens suggest you take inspiration from their decision. Return to your roots. Pay homage to your sources. Restore and revive the spirit of original influences.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Talkeetna, Alaska, has a population of 900, so it doesn’t need a complicated political structure to manage its needs. Still, it made a bold statement by electing a cat as its mayor for 15 years. Stubbs, a part-manx, won his first campaign as a write-in candidate, and his policies were so benign–no new taxes, no repressive laws–he kept getting re-elected.

What’s similar to having a cat as your leader for a while? Astrologically speaking, now’s a good time to implement a new arrangement.

This phase of your cycle calls for relaxed fun, mellowness and laissez-faire jauntiness.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Trees need to be buffeted by the wind. It makes them strong. As they respond to the pressure of breezes and gusts, they generate reaction wood, a hardier variety. Without the wind’s stress, trees’ internal structure would be weak and they could fall over as they grew. You’re due to receive the benefits of a phenomenon metaphorically like a brisk wind.

Exult in this chance to toughen up!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Writing at ThePudding, pop culture commentator Colin Morris gives conclusions he drew after analyzing 15,000 pop songs. One: lyrics of today’s tunes have significantly more repetition than those of songs from the 1960s. Two: the most popular songs, both then and now, have more repetitive lyrics in them than the average song. He supposes that repetitive songs are catchier (less to learn, maybe?). In accordance with astrological omens, be as unrepetitive as you can in songs you sing, messages you send, moves you make, and ideas you articulate.

In the weeks ahead, focus on originality, unpredictability, complexity and novelty.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In May 1927, Aquarian aviator Charles Lindbergh made a pioneering flight in his one-engine plane from New York to Paris. He became instantly famous.

Years later, Lindbergh testified that partway through his epic journey, several odd, vaporous beings suddenly appeared in his small cabin.

They spoke, demonstrating a sophisticated understanding of navigation and airplane technology. Lindbergh’s spirits were buoyed. His concentration, which had been flagging, revived.

He was grateful for their unexpected support. A comparable assistance is coming soon. Don’t be skeptical; welcome it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): More than four centuries ago, Piscean samurai Honda Tadakatsu became a leading general in the Japanese army. In his military career, he fought in more than 100 battles. Yet he never had a major wound and was never beaten by another samurai. Make him your inspirational role model for the weeks ahead.

As you navigate through interesting challenges, you’ll lead a charmed life. No wounds or traumas, just a lot of life lessons.

Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

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U.S. SENATOR CORY Segerblom (great Booker’s landmark name). Segerblom’s Marijuana Justice Act state already has has struggled to gain a basic process by traction in Washington, which individuals D.C., owing to the can petition the continued Republican court on a case-bycontrol of the Senate. case basis, as does In praise of the Still, the particulars Colorado, Maryland, therein have already New Hampshire Marijuana Justice Act proved to be highly and Oregon. That’s influential, and that is great, but it’s a slow, good news for citizens far beyond Booker’s expensive and little-known process. native New Jersey. The bill’s primary goal Meanwhile, Washington governor Jay is to remove cannabis from the federal Inslee has emerged in just the past few government’s list of Schedule I narcotics, days as the latest mainstream politician to which would be a key step toward full advance the issue with a straight-up Thanos decriminalization nationwide (though gimmick. With a snap of his fingers, Inslee is that seems unlikely to happen anytime offering pardons to any of citizen with a prior soon–unless the president has a nervous misdemeanor pot conviction provided that breakdown, which is entirely possible). it’s the only item on their criminal record and Rescheduling is a great idea, but the that the conviction occurred under state law bill boasts another, absolutely brilliant between 1998 and 2012. Inslee estimates idea: clearing out the criminal records of about 3,500 people could benefit from his the thousands of Americans saddled with proposal, as would their families. Like nonviolent drug many Democrats, convictions Inslee opposed simply because legalization as they were caught a candidate, but with marijuana once in office, he at some point found religion in in the past. the wave of free Exact statistics money–as has are not easily proven the case obtained, but it countless times all seems that about over the country.

3,500 people That’s all were sentenced fine and good, for marijuanaof course, but related crimes in most of these 2016. That figure developments is way down are still just from the nearly half measures.

7,000 sentenced It’s felony, not in 2012, the year misdemeanor, before Colorado and Washington became the possession that has done such grievous first and second states to legalize marijuana. harm to so many thousands of Americans, That move led to an immediate 30 percent coast to coast, even in states that have since drop, a trend that continues. legalized the stuff for medical or recreational While Booker works to slowly build a rough use. Booker’s bill remains the only piece of consensus around the issue in D.C., cities serious legislation that offers true relief for and states are taking matters into their own one of the greatest injustices of our time. hands. Lawmakers in California and Missouri While it works its way toward an uncertain have already passed legislation that would federal future, one hopes that more states expunge the records of those with marijuana will embrace his logic in full. convictions. The California action followed Shelton Hull local initiatives in San Diego and San mail@folioweekly.com ________________________________ Francisco, where thousands got justice before the statewide bill had passed.

Do you have any questions about medical Nevada is looking to do the same, with marijuana? Let us answer them for you. Send an effort led by former state senator Tick your inquiries to mail@folioweekly.com.

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ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH PARKING SCHEME doesn’t please residents THE CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH DID NOT

The short answer: a lot. Here’s a breakdown. Enforcement personnel will have to be hired and provided salaries, benefits, insurance, training and supervision, not to mention new vehicles, insurance, maintenance, and the additional burden on our police department to defend violations in court. There will be court and administrative costs. Hundreds of thousands of dollars will be required up-front for improvement to existing parking spaces. There will be legal challenges on constitutional grounds.

We will lose visitors, who may never return after realizing they now have to pay to park in their favorite beach city. The city will be collecting parking fees from residents at a discount, which will drop the average rate collected significantly.

When we account for all the real costs of this proposal, I believe we will see that it will negatively impact visitors, property owners, residents, business owners and their employees.

And it is not likely to generate revenue at all. We actually stand to lose money.

The point is, we don’t know because there is no financial business plan and we don’t want it anyway.

St. Augustine Beach is one of the top beach destinations in the country, and we should not be begging and scheming for revenue. We are so mismanaged that we don’t have funds to fix the roof of City Hall or maintain our own streets. We need—and deserve—a city that works for the people, a city that is accountable and transparent. We should not be looking for new ways to tax the residents, businesses and visitors for paid parking lots. No, thank you! The community is telling the commissioners to PARK IT. Dennis Dean mail@folioweekly.com ___________________________________

Dean is the owner of Island Builders of North Florida and administrator of the Facebook page No Paid Parking in SAB. He built his forever home in St. Augustine Beach nearly 30 years ago to get away from the taxes, traffic and overdevelopment of Southern California.

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notify or consult the residents about their paid parking plans, even though they have been passing ordinances and working to implement this for over a year. Is it a coincidence that our first notice was after the election?

According to a recent online poll, approximately 95 percent of residents did not know about the scheme, and 100 percent were against it. Now that we are asking questions and voicing our concerns, our voices are being suppressed, and public requests for documents are being ignored.

There is a disconnect between the city and its residents. Why? I blame the city manager’s office. If they had notified the residents a year ago when this effort was conceived, we wouldn’t be here now. There should have been workshops, discussions and suggestions with the community to determine if this was a viable idea before spending city resources and wasting all of our time.

The most pressing issues need to be resolved now.

1. We need a homogenous parking program. It is imperative that the city has the same vendor as the county, because of adjacent property lines.

Anything else would confuse and aggravate visitors.

2. We need proper notification.

Property owners deserve due process.

3. We need to clarify property rights. The ownership of the plazas and right-of-way are in dispute. The city government claims exclusive ownership, but has denied numerous public requests to prove ownership.

This is violation of state Sunshine Laws.

4. We need equal application of the law. The proposed paid parking plan does not apply to businesses and residents equally. Many businesses currently use the plazas for their own parking.

5. We need ADA compliance. The city is required to accommodate up to 12 van-sized parking spots for vehicles with wheelchairs. There are currently no plans to accommodate the disabled.

6. We need a complete financial business plan. How much is this going to cost?

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