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THE MAIL RE.: “The Jury’s Out,” by Claire Goforth, April 26

ON THE PARTISAN FENCE

AS A MIDDLE-OF-THE-ROADER, POSSIBLE convert to the liberal side, I must point out that you embody the very essence of why I will probably not go that direction. Realizing that you have a law degree, I can easily see the skew/ spin you put on your recent editorial, but as a journalist, it’s not up to you to tell others how to think. You far overstep your bounds of expressing your opinion, and erroneously portray many events/situations as a given: Corrine Brown is NOT “our hometown gal.” She is a serial politician, given to do what most politicians do best…line their own pockets with their constituents’ (taxpayers’) money. For you, as the editor of a presumably open-minded publication, to pretrial excuse her crimes against humanity, by bait-and-switching the issue that she “stole from the rich to enrich her britches” is laughable, and misguided. She stole from ALL her constituents, poor and rich alike, unless you want to go with the premise that only rich people pay taxes, which you know is untrue. And to use the race card as a justification of such thievery (“we are in tense times of race relations” What? We are to let her free on the race card?) is deplorable. As you correctly point out, the evidence is stacked against her, and her partners-in-crime are flipping to state’s witnesses for a reason. Guilty parties usually do this [only] to save their own skins when they KNOW they’re guilty … otherwise, they’d fight it. Corrine Brown has no “stature,” she’s just another politician caught with her hand in the cookie jar. Don’t sanctify her. Far as I’m concerned, it’s Power To The People, and Corrine was, and is, an enemy of the people. If she wants to vindicate herself, let her donate half her net worth to a charity like the Sulzbacher Center, so we know she’s really “for the people.” As for not incarcerating her because she no longer poses a threat to society … grow up! Her crime(s) do not disappear because she’s no longer capable of perpetrating them, unless the statute of limitations has expired, which [it hasn’t]. Let the justice system do its job, regardless of whether she’ll become “just another black person incarcerated by the state.” Are we to turn a blind

eye just because she’s black? What kind of lawyer would you have made? If she‘s innocent of trumped-up charges, I’ll be the first to celebrate her acquittal. John Hillon via email

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CLAIRE GOFORTH, YOU ARE AN IDIOT. THAT was the most ridiculous spin on someone’s plea for freedom. First, don’t make me barf. Her hats are not #adorbs, they are ridiculous, especially for someone who should have some shred of professionalism. Guilty or not (and we all know she is), being what you describe as a sweet grandma is not a free pass for corruption. No wonder you edit a birdcage liner instead of [practice] law. Jennifer Anderson via Facebook

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BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BOUQUETS TO ANDREW WIECHMAN Upon seeing tiny, tiny kittens abandoned in a dumpster, Wiechman, supervisor of traffic and continuity at WJCT (side note: we need one of those), sprang into action. He rescued the wee whiskers and hotfooted it to the store for feline formula and an eyedropper. Did we mention that in addition to being a big-hearted kitten-rescuer, he’s ridiculously good-looking, too? #FolioInLove BOUQUETS TO FIREFIGHTERS IN OKEEFENOKEE Since lightning ignited a wildfire in the vicinity of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, extreme drought conditions (climate change, anyone?) have caused it to spread to more than 100,000 acres. As of May 4, it was only 8 percent contained and could burn until November. In the past month, firefighters have sacrificed time with family to tirelessly battle the flames, rescue wildlife and protect property; currently, almost 500 firefighters are assigned to the continuing blaze. BOUQUETS TO MALIK JACKSON In news of another hunk of an animal-lover, through his nonprofit, Malik’s Gifts, the Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman sponsored free pet adoptions from the Jacksonville Humane Society and Animal Care & Protective Services at the Spring Adopt-A-Thon last weekend. Not only did Jackson provide sponsorship, he also gave the gift of his time in a meet-and-greet at JHS. Seems No. 97, a former Tennessee Volunteer, took his college mascot to heart … ours. DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO DESERVES A BOUQUET? HOW ABOUT A BRICKBAT? Send submissions to mail@folioweekly.com; 50 word maximum, concerning a person, place, or topic of local interest. MAY 10-16, 2017 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 5

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Hosted by American Legion Riders Chapter 9 and Flamingo Lake RV Resort, the fifth annual Boots on the Ground Poker Run honors our veterans and fallen heroes–it’s the largest poker run in Florida. Along with a whole lot of motorcycle cruisin’, there’s live music throughout the day by the Curt Towne Band, The Remedy, City of Bridges and No Saints Band, as well as a flyover by the Dreamland Squadron, military vehicle and monster truck displays and other high-octane action. Proceeds benefit K9s For Warriors, The Florida Fallen Hero Memorial Fund and The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, May 13, Flamingo Lake RV Resort, Northside, $20/ bike; $5/passenger, $300 best hand; $25 worst hand, floridafallenheroes.org.

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While still only 23, self-professed “Irish-American Baritonist” O’Hanlon has been performing music in some form or another since he was a wee lad. At the age of six, he was already taking guitar, piano and drum lessons. In high school, he decided to pursue music full time, eventually earning degrees at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music and New York’s prestigious Juilliard School. O’Hanlon stepped into a bigger spotlight as a member of Celtic Thunder and he’s now enjoying a solo career, based on his serious pipes and savvy song catalog. 7 p.m. Monday, May 15, Culhane’s Irish Pub, Atlantic Beach, 249-9595, $25; $40 VIP meet & greet, culhanesirishpub.com.

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FUNK FEST Spring hath sprung and what better way to enjoy this sunny weather than to soak up some grooves? Funk Fest returns to Downtown, with two days full of primo, old-school–well–funk, soul, hip hop and R&B, featuring performances by Charlie Wilson, Fantasia, Bell Biv DeVoe, En Vogue (pictured), Joe, K. Michelle, Too Short, SWV and Ying Yang Twins. 6 p.m. (gates open 4 p.m.) Friday, May 12; 5 p.m. (gates 3 p.m.) Saturday, May 13, Metropolitan Park, Downtown, $45; $75 2-day pass, funkfesttour.com.

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Bass virtuoso Wooten first wowed music heads in 1990 as a member of Béla Fleck & the Flecktones. For the last 25-plus years, Wooten has been instrumental (pun!) in pushing the electric bass to new tonal heights. Along the way, he’s released a series a tasteful solo albums, collaborated with the likes of fellow bass gurus Stanley Clarke and Marcus Miller, and snagged five Grammy Awards. At his performance here this week, Wooten is joined by fellow jazz badasses, drummer Dennis Chambers and saxophonist Bob Franceschini. 8 p.m. Friday, May 12, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, $43-$63, pvconcerthall.com.

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JAX SYMPHONY PLAYS SGT. PEPPER This year’s Jacksonville Symphony Pops Series comes to a close with a classical spin celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ 1967 masterpiece, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Join conductor Michael Krajewski, the Jacksonville Symphony and special guest artists as they perform the music of the band best known for three things–covering up Paul McCartney’s death by a covert-Liverpudlian hit squad, Yoko One and directly inspiring The Rutles! 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, May 12 and 8 p.m. Saturday, May 13, The Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Symphony Hall, Downtown, $20-$82, jaxsymphony.org. FRI

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Inside the Jax City Hall POWER STRUGGLE

ASH FELL FROM THE SKY LAST WEEKEND, as fires burned to the west and the detritus wafted east. And in #jaxpol, fire was also thrown, by Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry’s political strategist, Brian Hughes, just minutes after Curry said he’d withdrawn his name from among those Governor Rick Scott would be considering for state Chief Financial Officer. “FYI, if anyone said they knew and made job decisions because of it, they weren’t telling the truth,” Hughes Tweeted Saturday afternoon, as most folks drank before the Kentucky Derby. Some might’ve seen that Tweet as cryptic. However, Hughes’ Tweet speaks to a larger fissure that surfaced in Curry’s orbit—and has since been largely resolved … as one key person—Chief of Staff Kerri Stewart—recently made a “job decision” to move on to a director role at JEA. “Opportunity is great and so is timing,” Stewart told me, without elaborating on why the timing was so good. Here’s one theory: For weeks, a persistent narrative emanated from and around the St. James Building, insider counterpoint to the pension reform push. There was grousing, much of it at that weird intersection between Strictly Background Boulevard and Off The Record Avenue, about Stewart—who wasn’t as “visible” as other chiefs of staff. One veteran Republican councilmember, when asked to appraise Stewart’s performance, joked, “Kerri who?” He brought up Chris Hand, Alvin Brown’s do-it-all chief of staff, noting that Hand had been much more present. And those who spend time in council committees know how it almost always has gone, for two years. When it came time to get on the mike and make the sale, Sam Mousa— the all-powerful Chief Administrative Officer—carried the ball. And there to shore Mousa up on the numbers: Chief Financial Officer Mike Weinstein. It usually wasn’t Stewart, as a second Republican councilmember observed. Beyond Stewart’s relative lack of visibility or strength in the role, there was another issue that stuck in the craw of a third Republican councilmember. Early in Curry’s term, the City Council Auditor’s office dinged Stewart in a report, saying that she had acted improperly when she’d worked for the city earlier. Stewart helmed the Neighborhoods department under John Peyton’s administration, when the city contracted for consulting services from a company, Infinity Global Solutions—where she went to work after leaving the city. 8 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MAY 10-16, 2017

Anne Schindler, over at First Coast News, called it a “dubious” deal, predicated on a “no-bid contract” that left the city paying out without benefit. And indeed, my review of what IGS did saw invoices padded with all kinds of extraneous bullshit. That third Republican councilmember and I talked, in that quiet way I talk to all the politicians smart enough to push a narrative, one morning in City Hall. He suggested Stewart should resign. Ultimately, the Ethics Commission dropped its charges, asserting—among other things—that Stewart followed city policy and that, even if she hadn’t, the matter was outside the statute of limitations. Stewart had a quieter style than many— certainly than Mousa. Having sat in the mayor’s office during the early-summer romp through departmental budgets, Mousa and Weinstein did a lot more talking than Stewart did. There are also some who say Mousa and Stewart just didn’t get along, though neither of them are personally pushing that story. They’ll be gearing up for budget meetings in the coming weeks, but they’ll be doing it without Stewart. Are they worried? Nope. The feeling, among some, is that she wasn’t essential. Some grumbled she wasn’t down with every aspect of the Curry agenda. Good luck getting any of that on the record. In April, I asked Stewart if she was headed out. She wanted to know who had told me, saying she had “been hearing it for 18 months,” and calling it “palace intrigue.” “I am not going anywhere,” she said. And for a few weeks, that held true. Then, after the pension reform vote, the narrative sped up. “JEA approached me after the vote on pension,” Stewart said. And just a week after that vote, she got an offer—confirmed by press release less than 24 hours after Stewart’s resignation became official. It read, in part: “As the Chief Customer Officer, Stewart will be a member of JEA’s executive team and will be responsible for leading JEA’s nationally recognized Customer Experience Team. Stewart will have functional responsibility for service delivery, including meter services, as well as customer experience strategy, delivery and support. She will also lead the business development and community engagement functions, and market solutions and development activities.” Is meter services a lateral move from Mayoral Chief of Staff ? Your perspective on that question should inform the rest of your read on this situation. A.G. Gancarski mail@folioweekly.com @AGGancarski

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LITTLE SECRETS Something stinks in the contract to PICK UP TRASH and RECYCLING in Jacksonville Beach STORY BY STEVE WILSON

lessed with stunning scarlet sunrises and a wide, white sandy beach that beckons, wouldn’t you think a seaside community where tourism is the No. 1 industry would lead the pack in protecting the Earth in every way possible? But as the Gershwin brothers set to music in the legendary Broadway show Porgy and Bess, it ain’t necessarily so! At least, not in the city of Jacksonville Beach. Not these days.

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Jax Beach City Manager George Forbes is among those in city government who seemingly ignores the details of the contract with Advanced Disposal.

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So, what started out as simply a personal effort to resume recycling led to the discovery of some dirty little secrets that the municipal overlords—the city manager, the mayor, all but one or two councilmembers, and the Public Works staff, too—still refuse to discuss in any substantive way.

Instead, city officials who preside over about 20,000 residents within the city limits have decided to flex their municipal muscles and draw lines in the sand that first effectively ended the opportunity for an uncounted number of residents to recycle their plastics and cans and bottles and such. And then, for residents who raised a ruckus, the city relented in a way that allows those residents to only partially recycle. Jacksonville Beach claims a commitment to reduce the tons of garbage buried in a landfill “by maximizing the fullest recovery possible of recyclable materials,” yet the public works director and his key staff are actually doing little, if anything, to encourage greater recycling. Backed by George Forbes, a city manager who’s run the town for 22 years, those same bureaucrats have now decided to let the city’s new trash-hauler ignore its contractual obligation to provide recycling to multifamily buildings whose residents need it to efficiently deal with recyclables big condo and apartment communities generate. Starting Feb. 6, that approach left my neighbors and me among those who still really wanted to recycle—as we’ve done for years—with no choice but to toss everything down a trash chute. It meant untold tons that could and should be processed at the nearby state-of-the-art recycling center were instead going into the landfill. Public servants initially halted recycling in all multifamily buildings when they selected a new company to haul solid waste within Jax Beach. To those accustomed to recycling, this just didn’t smell right. This is 2017, after all, and recycling is not exactly some untested concept being pushed by a lunatic fringe.

EXACTLY WHAT SECRETS ARE BEING BURIED when one examines how the city of Jax Beach provides a service as basic as picking up the garbage? Did you know it isn’t always the lowest bidder who wins a city’s garbage contract—that some cities require companies wanting to do business with them to throw into the municipal money pot what are euphemistically called “value added benefits”? In the case of the company that just won the trash and recycling contract in Jacksonville Beach—the Nocateeheadquartered Advanced Disposal—it sweetened its extremely low rates by offering to kick in cash payments back to the city, totaling a whopping $300,000. Why would any bidder, already confident his low rates would put him at the head of the pack, voluntarily toss an extra $300 grand on the table? As in most cities, the Jax Beach garbage and recycling contract includes a long list of potential penalties and fines that can be levied for a contractor’s service failures— and officials have a wide leeway to do so. Advanced came to the beaches with a history of such fines in Jacksonville not so long ago. While the terms of a contract are legally enforceable and refusal to perform a significant service could be cause for termination, going the extra mile to assure a friendly association with city officials could result in favorable interpretations of what a contractor is required to do. It could also persuade officials to turn a blind eye to enforcing the agreement. You may also be surprised to learn that when many cities strike a deal with a trashhauler, the city actually marks up what the hauler is being paid to pick up your garbage

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and recycling. And by mark-up, we’re not talking an insignificant percentage in the name of “administrative costs.” In Jacksonville Beach, citizens are billed $16.31 monthly, nearly 20 percent more than the city pays the contractor for that necessary government service. Up the road in Neptune Beach, the mark-up is closer to 40 percent. At the Jacksonville Beach City Council meeting on April 3 when I stood up as a citizen to demand an explanation, if not an investigation, the mayor and two other councilmembers insisted they never knew a thing about any $300,000 offer. Shortly after that, interviews and official comments from City Hall became about as likely as a blizzard on the beach in August.

BURIED IN GARBAGE ON AVERAGE, EVERY AMERICAN GENERATES about five pounds of garbage every day. To bury just one year’s worth of that in a landfill the size of a football field, we’d have to dig a hole at least 100 feet deep—for a waste disposal solution that can do serious harm to our ecosystem.

Reducing waste and using recyclables to reduce energy consumption is a solution Florida’s legislature embraced seven years ago, when the goal of recycling 75 percent of our garbage by the year 2020 was written into state law as a high priority. The rate for traditional recycling in all of Duval County stood at just 47 percent at the end of 2015, according to the most recent state records available. And in Jax Beach? A document included in the city’s 2017 budget shows the 2015 rate was only 35 percent, falling down to 30 percent by March of last year. That same document shows city officials continuing to drive recycling on a downward path, shooting for a recycling rate of only 25 percent in 2017. A closer look shows that somebody at City Hall must be fooling around with some very fuzzy math. Based upon the city’s own, most-recent data from 2015 and using the state’s formula to interpret those numbers, the residential recycling rate was actually only a pitiful 4.4 percent.

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The gleaming headquarters of Advanced Disposal, the company contracted to pick up trash–and recycling–in Jax Beach.

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The Struggle Within the Struggle WILSON DETAILS THE FIGHT FOR RECYCLING THAT BEGAN HIS QUEST FOR FO R AN ANSW SWER ERS S FOR HUNDREDS OF JACKSONVILLE BEACH residents, including all those who live in any residential apartment or condo bigger than a duplex, there is often an additional level of obstruction to be able to recycle anything. The city takes the position that residents of multifamily buildings are, effectively, hostage to the whims of the management company or the condo board which operates your building. That means, if those gatekeepers don’t see the value in recycling, nobody in the building can access the city recycling program funded by their taxes. My building, Costa Verano, home to 100 families, is a perfect example. When the condo community first opened 10 years ago, directors on the condo board had little if any interest in recycling. They stubbornly insisted “nobody really cares about that.” Six years later, it took a resident survey showing overwhelming support to pressure the board to participate in the city’s curbside recycling program. Residents so enthusiastically embraced recycling that the volume of their output grew to the point that ecology-minded residents became victims of their own success. As with many places on the beach where space is at a premium, Costa Verano had room to store a limited number of wheeled recycle bins in its garages. Cardboard boxes, which usually account for maybe half of all residential recycling, were eventually choking those 12 little carts long before collection day. To keep the bins from overflowing, the building maintenance staff pulled out all that cardboard to make room for cans, plastics and paper products. The cardboard went into the garbage dumpsters hauled to a landfill. Before a dumpster large enough to hold all the residents’ recycling could be ordered, Advanced Disposal captured the contract and refused to provide one, despite its apparent obligation under the contract with the city. The city, meanwhile, still refuses to enforce the contract to ensure efficient recycling for people who live at Costa Verano or in any such large building. Phil Garfinkle, Costa Verano’s board president (though he has previously questioned the value of recycling and still contends that the previous program was “just an absolute flop”), insists he’s the only board member who supports the whole idea of recycling. He also claims the city public works staff has repeatedly trash-talked recycling in a big building. Garfinkle says they’ve told him privately that it’s just impractical and unsuccessful at multifamily dwellings. The Costa Verano board’s reluctance to stand up to the city is important, because if the whole association can’t or won’t participate, the city takes the position (on questionable authority) that no one in the building can get a cart and pay the fee to participate as an individual. This is precisely what has some residents who want to recycle feeling like hostages to the whims of the city and the board. “What is the problem?” asked one Costa Verano resident at a recent board meeting. “This is 2017!” Another survey earlier this year showed strong, continued interest in recycling and a number of occupants privately pressured the board.

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Meanwhile, as recently as about two weeks ago, Garfinkle was telling residents that the board was still working with the city to find a better way to recycle. At that point, the city was holding firm that the only recycling option would be for all multifamily dwellings to use multiple carts and not a dumpster, even where there’s no room for dozens of carts and no staff to wheel them all to the curb and back. Then, after officials at the city and directors at Costa Verano became aware this story was being prepared, Garfinkle announced last week that recycling at Costa Verano was resuming! A dumpster will be provided after all, along with a dozen toters. What has yet to be well-explained is exactly how the special deal to make Costa Verano the only multifamily residence in the city to get a dumpster comes with strings attached. Only cardboard can be put into the dumpster. And Costa Verano residents now seem to have become the only ones in town who can no longer recycle glass of any kind. No soda or beer or wine bottles. No pickle or pasta sauce jars. No glass of any size, shape, or color, period. Glass is said to account for as much as 20 percent of what people recycle, so while the long struggle at Costa Verano allows recycling, residents can be only 80 percent into the program. Garfinkle claims City Streets Chief Dave McDonald told him that even though the contract with Advanced obligates the hauler to pick up glass for recycling, when residents actually put glass in recycle bins, someone picks it out and throws it in a landfill because there’s no market to profit from re-selling glass now. A knowledgeable source at the recycling center which receives and processes tons of material that Advanced picks up in Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville and elsewhere says those loads include plenty of glass and all of it is sold to a recycler. Information on the Internet, on stickers recently attached to the tops of the recycling bins, and on the dedicated telephone service line for Jacksonville Beach makes it clear that glass of all kinds is collected throughout the city for recycling. An Advanced driver also confirmed this. Contacted by FW, McDonald said only, “I cannot speak.” City Public Works Chief Ty Edwards also refused to respond and asked a reporter to leave his office when asked if the city is not recycling all it claims to be. City Manager George Forbes, Mayor Charlie Latham and officials from Advanced also did not respond to an email seeking comment. But none of that explains why. Why would Jacksonville Beach city officials contractually require specific service terms and then deliberately not enforce them? Steve Wilson mail@folioweekly.com

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Leaders in this coastal resort town publicly profess to being environmentally in tune with recycling efforts, but you won’t find recycling bins in their own municipal offices. Nor in city parks, nor at tennis courts, nor at the city golf course. And nowhere on or near its four miles of beaches, where another contractor picks up daily loads of empty plastic cans and bottles that also escape getting recycled. Yet when officials set out to award the latest garbage franchise, they insisted to

Advanced also boasts a strong commitment to recycling and insists environmental stewardship is of utmost importance … but it’s also a corporation that recently went public and needs to impress Wall Street. A company that carries a $2.5 billion debt load can’t generally impress investors by giving away services. And, of course, city officials never intended to permanently cut off condo and apartment dwellers from recycling. In fact, when they prepared the specifications upon which trash-haulers could base their bids, all were specifically required to provide recycling services to all participating customers in multifamily dwellings. City Public Works Director Ty Edwards has said he and his staff temporarily pulled the plug at the multifamily locations back in February, just to see how many citizens

wanted to continue recycling since they now had to pay for it.

EVERYONE TAKE A TOTER LIKE MOST COMPANIES, ADVANCED CUTS costs and increases efficiency by using trucks with automated arms that reach out and grab, then lift and empty the toters, those garbage and recycling bins that you wheel to the curb. But at large multifamily locations, large dumpsters are required to hold all the garbage. And to lift and empty those behemoths, it takes a different kind of truck, one with front-end forks to pick up, lift and empty. Even though the city always made it clear and the contract Advanced signed specifically requires the hauler to provide “recycling toters or dumpsters,” the company apparently

decided its profit margin was such that it just didn’t want to comply with the agreement and send a front-end loader to the beach to service recycling dumpsters after all. To its credit, Advanced did suggest that my own residence, Costa Verano, home to 100 families, could hire a competing company to provide the dumpster service for recyclables. The company also says despite what was required in the contract, it is the city that has decided all multi-family residences will be serviced only with toters, not dumpsters. While another company was willing to provide a dumpster at Costa Verano as Advanced suggested, it was the city officials who said no. Their denial was based on the fact that only Advanced is

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In addition to slashing rates, the strategy was for the company to try to seal the deal by offering $300,000 IN

CASH PAYMENTS back to the city of Jacksonville Beach over the six-year life of the contract.

bidders that greater recycling was a key to the comprehensive waste and recycling program they wanted. “Improve public education of all city residents and customers about recycling services, so as to increase participating and recovery rates,” was another goal on the list. They may have expressed the right idea of the direction they said they wanted to go, but it seems nobody cared enough to map the best route to get there.

FAILURE TO FOCUS? LINED UP AND DOWN THE CITY’S OCEANFRONT are dozens of condominium and apartment buildings, some of which house 100 families or more. Doesn’t it stand to reason that anyone who truly wanted to promote recycling would aggressively promote it, including at —especially at —high-density locations? But when city leaders fired the company that had held the contract to pick up trash and recycling for the last 14 years, they initially took away access to recycling from every multifamily dwelling. The new franchisee, Advanced Disposal, didn’t sign up to continue free recycling services to those dozens of multifamily dwellings, something the previous contractor started in 2011 to entice the city to renew its contract.

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authorized to serve all residential locations in Jacksonville Beach. Responding to a letter to the City Manager from the president of the Costa Verano Condominium Association, Edwards made it clear if any of us wanted to continue recycling, multiple toters would be the only option. A building this size doesn’t have the space to store 100 toters. Or even 27, which the condo president says would be the minimum needed for what he calls “a baseline program.”

VALUE ADDED BENEFITS? REMEMBER THOSE EXTRA, VALUABLE GOODIES Advanced Disposal offered the city as “value added benefits”? Company executive Bill Stubblebine advised officials in an earlier meeting that executives at the corporate headquarters targeted Jacksonville Beach as “a piece of the puzzle we wanted” on the heels of losing the bid for another contract nearby. To get the franchise in Jax Beach, Advanced offered rates so far below those of two competitors that the city’s procurement chief felt compelled to ask during a final meeting with the contractor, “Can you do the job at those prices with superior service?” It was reportedly Advanced Disposal District Manager Todd Strong who wrote the company’s bid. In addition to slashing rates, the strategy was for the company to try to seal the deal by offering $300,000 in 14 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MAY 10-16, 2017

cash payments back to the city of Jacksonville Beach over the six-year life of the contract. Advanced promised to write a check for $50,000 every year “to pay the salary of an additional Jacksonville Beach police officer,” or “if this is not logistically possible, then we are still committed to the annual amount of $50,000 each year for necessary tactical equipment.” They suggested maybe body cameras, or bulletproof vests, or “whatever the police department deems necessary to enhance their safety and protection.” If the cash didn’t go to the police department, Advanced offered to revise the offer to the city to spend the cash on any other first-responder needs its $300,000 could cover. And as if that wasn’t enough extra value to sway the vote, Advanced made yet another offer. If it were to be selected, the company would give special training to all its sanitation workers so, as they traveled their routes through the city, “our employees will provide another level of surveillance that can assist the police.”

Your garbage man as some kind of undercover agent for the police? On top of $300,000 in cash payments back to the city? “Kickback” might not be technically accurate—but that’s exactly the word that came to the mind of at least one city councilmember after I first questioned the proposal. At the meeting just before the committee recommended that the council award the contract to Advanced, Jason Phitides, then the city’s property and procurement officer, warned the selection committee, “I’m not sure if that’s legal. “If it is legal, great, we’ll make sure we follow all the channels and for that reason I don’t think it should come into consideration,” he said, suggesting there was something about accepting the offer that just didn’t quite smell right.

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MAYOR LATHAM, who happens to be an executive with Waste Management, the nation’s biggest garbage company, not only voted for Advanced, but OPENLY ENDORSED ITS LEADERSHIP.

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JUST A MISUNDERSTANDING? IN HIS ONLY COMMENT FOR THIS REPORT, Public Works Chief Edwards has admitted it was the city that actually required all bidders to “detail value-added services and public benefits” they’d throw in to enhance their rate proposals. But, he says now, the city’s request “may not have been clear” and no such offers were ultimately considered or included in the contract. “The purpose of the value added benefits section of the RFP (Request For Proposal from bidders) is for items related to the services requested,” Edwards wrote in an email. He, City Manager George Forbes, Mayor Charlie Latham and virtually every member of the council have refused to discuss the matter in any real detail. Individuals willing to provide information for this report on a background basis all painted a picture of elected officials who may want to do the right thing in Jacksonville Beach but are always mindful of clashing with the city’s powerful and entrenched city manager. While it is true that, ultimately, the extra benefits were not written into the contract itself, the mayor initially told me that if Advanced ever actually submitted them in writing (which it did), “it’s possible the city could still get them.” But even though the now-tight-lipped mayor has made no effort to walk back that comment, getting all that money seems unlikely, now that this particular cat is out of the bag. And before you swallow the official explanation that the whole “value added benefits” thing was just some honest miscommunication of a city request that wasn’t entirely clear, you might want to ask yourself a couple of key questions that city officials are avoiding like the plague: • If a contractor like Advanced had an extra $300,000 to entice the city, why wouldn’t it have just reduced its bid by that much? • And if the city was hesitant to accept a cash payback, why didn’t the selection committee just negotiate a rate reduction with all or some of that $300,000 so the taxpayers could get a break?

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Says one industry veteran who has years of experience with deals like this: “Somebody left $300,000 on the table by not getting a better deal. Logic says that’s what they should have done but they didn’t.”

CONTRACTOR INTEGRITY CONTRACTOR INTEGRITY IS SUPPOSEDLY A cornerstone in evaluating which companies should get government contracts. Here, the few who were aware of the controversial offers apparently never revealed them to councilmembers and so there is no way to know what impact, if any, that disclosure might have had. Instead, Mayor Latham, who happens to be an executive with Waste Management, the nation’s biggest garbage company, not only voted for Advanced, but openly endorsed its leadership. “I’ve worked with these guys and they’re a good company with a good reputation,” he vouched to the council. Latham’s employer did not bid on the Jacksonville Beach contract. After he joined other councilmembers in the unanimous vote for Advanced, Latham told me he just wasn’t so sure the unusual offers should have been disclosed. Neither he nor anyone else has yet to explain how “it just never came up” at three public meetings, nor in the staff ’s written recommendation. But another councilmember concedes, “Sure, as a person voting, I should have known.” Two others members agree. The rest are still ducking the question.

THE “EVERYBODY DOES IT” DEFENSE IT SHOULD BE POINTED OUT THAT IT’S NOT altogether unheard of for contractors to sweeten a bid with some little extras related to the service they will perform. The bid from Republic Services offered free tours and an educational program at its impressive recycling center in Jacksonville. The other bidder, WastePro, said its crews would be alert and instructed to say something if they see something amiss while on their rounds. It’s also not uncommon for cities to require the selected hauler to provide free trash services at city locations and at community events. Although Mayor Latham suggested totally unrelated incentives are also fairly common in the industry, neither he nor virtually any other municipal official or industry insider I’ve spoken with has been able to name even one. Investigating this story, I discovered only two other examples that smack of a pay-toplay policy where, in order to stand a chance of getting a city contract, a business has to cough up money the city can use for some totally unrelated expense. In Broward County, the city of Coconut Creek squeezes its trash hauler for $30,000 a year “to sponsor annual City events.” Down there, for more than the last dozen years, that means if you want the city’s garbage hauling service, you’ve got to first agree to pony up $30 grand to help pay for the Butterfly Festival.

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Sign posted on an empty toter sends mixed messages–can Jax Beach residents recycle or not?

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The other example is a piker by comparison … but it’s right here on the First Coast in the little city of Neptune Beach, which, ironically, seceded from Jacksonville Beach in 1931. The trash contract in Neptune Beach includes a requirement that the franchisee make an annual “community contribution” to the city. The contract actually requires “a cash donation to the City of not less than $8,000” every year. The donation is earmarked for a community event in the park at Easter and another at Christmas for which the company that was awarded the trash and recycling contract is now contractually obligated to pay, that is, donate. Asked if such a deal isn’t an example of pay-to-play, Neptune Beach City Attorney Patrick Krechowski bristled. “I was never consulted on the purpose of that,” he said. “And I’m not a spokesman or a decision-maker.” He referred me to City Manager Andy Hyatt. “When I got here 19 months ago, it was in there for years, negotiated as a bargaining tool,” Hyatt said. “We think it’s a great idea!” Faced with the question of pay-to-play, he took a very long pause. None of the bidders had a problem and anyone could have objected, but nobody did, he insisted. “They could have said no.”

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ADVANCED DISPOSAL WIDELY PROMOTES itself as “always looking for ways to increase recycling participation.” And its pitch for business from other cities sometimes includes the claim that “We’ve never faltered on a municipal contract, ever.” In this case, despite its obligations agreed-to and written into the contract, Advanced is relying on the city’s decision not to enforce every term and condition of the signed agreement. Mark Nighbor, vice president of marketing and communications for Advanced, refused to discuss the Jacksonville Beach issues. “We are complying with the city’s decision to have multi-family residences serviced with carts for recycling,” he wrote in an email. His written response also repeatedly dodged all questions about what actually motivated the company to offer $300,000 in “value added benefits.”

“The city did not contract for any of the value added benefits,” was his same answer to seven different questions. John Spegal, the company’s chief operating officer with responsibility for oversight, and Nighbor’s boss, Tammy Wilson, a senior VP in charge of marketing, both failed to respond to inquiries. As you may read in the sidebar, after company and city officials became aware this story was about to appear, a special deal was struck. With the city’s blessing and again contrary to the written contract with the hauler, Advanced agreed to provide a dumpster at Costa Verano, but only upon two conditions—which are also not in compliance with the contract. Asked for an objective view of the current stalemate in Jacksonville Beach, one industry veteran drew a clear conclusion that focused on Mayor Charlie Latham’s lack of leadership in this case. “Your mayor would understand that Advanced is obligated to provide the service and would be in a position to make them do so. For the city to say the company won’t provide the service but you still can’t get it elsewhere? That’s something you would expect from a pointy-headed bureaucrat, not somebody with common sense.” But whatever his reason, the mayor is mum on this issue and City Manager George Forbes is backing his public works boss and showing no signs of standing up to Advanced on behalf of residents. And as for cities finding new and novel ways to make money picking up garbage and recycling, a consultant who advises them spoke candidly on the condition his name would not be used. “The big picture is [that] local governments are all squeezed. They’ve got caps on taxes and property tax cuts mandated by the legislature and funding cuts all over.” (Duval County Property Appraiser Jerry Holland appraiser estimates that if the homestead exemption is doubled, for instance, Jacksonville Beach would lose about a half-million dollars in property tax revenue.) “These totally unrelated ‘value added benefits’ some cities are pushing may be understandable because no politician wants to raise your taxes—but they are certainly hard to justify.” Steve Wilson mail@folioweekly.com _____________________________________ Steve Wilson is a veteran investigative journalist who resides in Jacksonville Beach. Among numerous honors for his work mostly on local and national television, he is a former recipient of the Goldman Environmental Prize, sometimes called the Green Nobel.

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orty years ago, three ex-pats born and raised east of the Mississippi— Baltimore’s John “Doe” Duchac, Tallahassee’s Exene Cervenka and Illinois’ Tyson “Billy Zoom” Kindell—coalesced in Los Angeles over a shared love of early rock ’n’ roll, avant-garde poetry and establishment-shaking performance art. Dubbing themselves X, they recruited drummer DJ Bonebrake and fired the opening volley for the West Coast’s diverse punk scene, digesting country, hardcore, blues, jazz and rockabilly influences into an amalgamation that resisted the rigid rules of punk written on the streets of New York, D.C. and London. Most important, X blazed an assertive trail that’s still unmatched to this day: political without being declamatory, eccentric without being unlistenable and, most important, presented through a femalefronted lens unheard of at the time. Many critics, now and then, described X as one of the few outfits that could “convincingly stake a claim to The Clash’s status as The Only Band That Matters,” as Noisey said last year. And each member of X adopted John Doe’s rule about remaining fluid and flexible, cycling in and out of legendary if short-lived bands like The Germs, The Weirdos, The GoGos and The Screamers.

Legendary Los Angeles punks X CELEBRATE 40 YEARS of singular, selfassured reinterpretations of American music The difference is that, even while only releasing seven full-length albums and taking multiple hiatuses, X remains nearly the same in 2017 as it was in 1977. With its original lineup intact, they retain the power to put on head-scratching, jaw-dropping performances. And each member’s understated approach to X’s legacy means they’ve remained tirelessly prolific, with the 64-year-old Doe releasing a seminal book on West Coast punk history in 2016. Folio Weekly: So what does X’s 40th anniversary mean to you, John? John Doe: Well, we play all the time. We average 40 shows a year, but this year, we’re doing about 80: a full month in May and September, then the holiday tour of the West Coast we always do. It’s a different kind of show than most people might expect, though. Punk rock is our bread-and-butter, but we’ve been adding in songs we’ve never played before. We added another member to the lineup so that DJ can switch from drums to vibes; Billy Zoom plays sax on a few songs. We do “Must Not Think Bad Thoughts” and “Dancing with Tears in My Eyes” while reimagining songs like “Unheard Music.” It’s more like a concert—punk rock at the beginning and end, with deep cuts that we never played live because they were too complicated in the middle. That will certainly satisfy longtime fans. Do you think X’s music can still blow the minds of new listeners today the way it did in the late ’70s and early ’80s?

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I don’t know [laughs]—that’s a big question. I do know that we represent a good role model. We care about what we do. When I see a 16-year-old woman watching Exene perform, that’s inspiring. We have a stick-to-it-iveness—many people have called us the last punk rock band standing. We still have our original members, and we still get along—we like each other enough to not have disintegrated. Everyone in X decamped to Los Angeles for different reasons, but the common thread seems to be a desire to escape the strictures and cultural norms of the places you grew up. Does the West Coast still offer that sense of limitless freedom? Oh, definitely. And you can say that for more than just music. That’s why Silicon Valley started here, for better or for worse. It’s that attitude: “You say I can’t do that? Check this out. Watch me.” The West Coast has always been like that. West Coast punk rock now is more accessible. Bands like Green Day are in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. But I like Green Day—Billy Joe’s a great songwriter, and they have a lot in common with what we were doing early on in West Coast punk rock. There was nothing going on in the East Bay where they came up, so they just made it happen like X did.

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How cool were things in the state of Florida when X first visited in the ’80s? Our first show in Florida was probably 1982 in Ft. Lauderdale. We were doing sound check, and suddenly our stage crew went missing. There was a wet T-shirt contest going on in the front part of the bar, and at that time, we were scandalized—“Really? They actually have these?” The fun part was, we had both men and women on the stage crew, and they all enjoyed the wet T-shirts. Until we hustled them back to work. Each member of X has pursued solo acts, side projects and supporting gigs over the years. Do you think you all will ever write new music together again? Exene and I are doing some touring with Blondie and Garbage this summer, so maybe we will. X’s stuff was always intuitive, though—we weren’t playing all the notes, chords and arrangements that we could because we wanted to keep things simple and in a certain style. We wanted to write intuitively instead of intellectually. Which is actually complicated, though. [Laughs.] Nick McGregor mail@folioweekly.com

You and the band opened for Dwight Yoakam earlier this year. How does punk rock royalty connect with a tradcountry/rockabilly icon? We were all coming up at the same time, so Dwight’s been a friend for a long time. We both do our own thing without compromise. We keep our own counsel. The only thing we require in X’s music is that it has something to do with American music. That was the whole idea behind punk rock, to bring music back to what rock ’n’ roll started out as: immediate, fun, a little dangerous, not reliant on virtuosity. It was just cool.

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roving that the Western is anything but dead, two very different examples of the genre just dropped on home video. Brimstone (2016) was written and directed by Dutch filmmaker Martin Koolhoven, his first feature since 2008’s excellent WWII drama Winter in Wartime. The writer and director of In a Valley of Violence (also ’16) is American Ti West, so it’s not too surprising his take on the genre is more traditional than that of his European counterpart. Since all of West’s previous films were mostly well-received horror thrillers (House of the Dead, The Innkeepers), his decision to switch genres is interesting enough in itself. Clocking in at nearly two-and-a-half hours and the most expensive Dutch film since Paul Verhoeven’s WWII thriller Black Book (’06), Koolhoven’s film is ambitious both in sweep and theme. Though the cast are all English speakers, the crew and locations are European—with Germany, Spain, Austria and Hungary subbing convincingly for deserts and snowy mountains of the American West. The plot’s core is vengeance (like much of the world’s literature), but its presentation is anything but typical. After a brief prelude which, chronologically, is actually the end of the film, the narrative is divided into four parts—Revelation, Exodus, Genesis and Retribution. The first three sections move backward in terms of events, setting up the aptly named final section, which brings us back to the beginning. It’s complicated, but not confusing or artificial. The consequences of human actions are shown first, and only then their causes. Australian Guy Pearce, using a Dutch accent, plays a character known only as the Reverend, whose message to his small congregation and anyone else concerned is hellfire and damnation. Brutal to his wife Anna (Carice van Houten, Melisandre in Game of Thrones), he has more than paternal designs on his preteen daughter Joanna (the younger version played by Emilia Jones, the adult by Dakota Fanning). Kit Harrington (Jon Snow, Game of Thrones) has a small but very effective role in Segment Three as an outlaw who finds sanctuary in the wrong place. There are many other important characters in this witches’ brew of violence, damnation, rape and redemption, but the less you know about the plot, the more surprising will be its development. As the title suggests, Brimstone is exceedingly grim and brutal, but ultimately character-driven. Admittedly influenced by Robert Mitchum’s homicidal preacher Harry in Night of the Hunter, the Reverend is evil incarnate. The women in the film, headlined effectively by Fanning, are victims of the nearly wholesale male brutality in and outside the family, rising above it (if they can) at their own peril. The same goes for the few positive male figures in the film. A sizable hit in Europe, Brimstone found less favor with the few mainstream U.S. critics who saw it, most put off by what they deemed “exploitative” violence and sex and the “overly self-conscious” narrative technique. Such a view seems to me both narrow-minded and

pedestrian. Whatever the case, Brimstone is gorgeously photographed and well-acted—a complex, intelligent and unflinching moral allegory about the immanence of evil and the courage of resistance. It’s not for the faint-hearted. No one rides off into the sunset in this. In a Valley of Violence, on the other hand and despite its title, is almost a comedy. There’s a heck of a shootout at the end and random acts of violence throughout, but this Western is more like what we homegrown types have come to expect; it’s even an homage of sorts by writer/ director West to the cowboy hero. Like John Wayne’s iconic Hondo, lone gunman Paul (Ethan Hawke) travels the West with his dog. A veteran of the Civil War’s brutality, he wants only to be left alone with his guilt. Invariably, though, he’s forced to resort to his gun. Paul’s troubles surface in Denton, a one-horse town where he runs afoul of the marshal’s son, worthless thug Gilly (James Ransone) and his shiftless pals. After setting them straight, Paul is confronted by the marshal (John Travolta with a prosthetic leg, in the film’s best performance) who suggests the drifter be on his way. Happy to avoid any more trouble, Paul readily complies ... but, of course, the movie’s only halfway through, and Gilly now has a grudge. Hawke is OK in this, but it’s hard to believe he’s a seasoned killer. The dog is straight out of Disney, lovable and cute. He wouldn’t have lasted a minute with John Wayne. Taissa Farmiga and especially Karen Gillan (Amy, Dr. Who) are woefully miscast as sisters, respective love interests for the hero and the villain. Travolta, as the grizzled crippled marshal, steals the show, but with a very limited bit of screen time. In a Valley of Violence is fun enough, though scarcely memorable. Brimstone is disturbing and original, not likely to be forgotten. Pat McLeod mail@folioweekly.com

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est known as a founding member of the legendary Motown group The Supremes, the original trio of divas who recorded 12 No. 1 hits from 1964 to 1969, Mary Wilson has her fingers in many pies. She’s a best-selling author, motivational speaker, businesswoman, former U.S. Cultural Ambassador and, starting tomorrow night, will be joining the cast of Menopause the Musical as the fifth cast member for a string of special performances. The play, which also stars Teri Adams, Linda Boston, Megan Cavanagh and Patti Gardner, explores the challenges (memory loss, hot flashes and night sweats, to name a few) of the late-in-life biological change called menopause. At 73 years old, it’s an event Wilson can relate to. Folio Weekly caught up with the singer, performer and all-around delightful lady to chat about her new role.

Folio Weekly: How did it come about that you would perform in Menopause The Musical? Mary Wilson: I love doing theater and I’ve been doing theater on-and-off for 30-something years. I’ve done musicals and comedies and this and that. Living in Vegas, you get a lot of chances to see things that come through town. One of my friends was in Menopause, so I went to see it and fell in love. It was hilarious. I just laughed the entire time. They asked me if I wanted to do it, so I decided to go ahead and accept the offer.

I think if you’re a woman, it’s personal because it [menopause] happens. If you’re young, you haven’t experienced it, but all of the females in your family—your mom, your aunts, your grandmas—experienced it. In my case, I grew up in the black community in Detroit. I was surrounded by women who were constantly hot and sweatin’ and they talked about it amongst each other. It was something that I always knew about, but didn’t think it would happen to me because I was so young. The play really touches on every experience a woman could have going through menopause, but the way it’s presented is just so funny and has everyone laughing. What new projects are you working on right now? Well, I’m looking at this mess in my bedroom and trying to figure out how I’m going to get it all into this suitcase, so that I don’t have any extra charges on my suitcase with the airline. But yeah, it’s just one of those things that if you enjoy what you’re doing . . . and I really do. I mean, for 50-something years, I’ve done this in one way or another. I’ve written a couple of books. I’m always touring. I’ve done command performances. I’ve been in one of the most famous female groups in the world. You get it all done because you enjoy it. Yes, it’s hard work. But if you have to work hard, you might as well enjoy what you’re doing.

You’re 73 years old. How do you keep healthy, Have you been rehearsing a lot? physically and mentally, with such a busy life? I’ve actually only had I’m not the kind of about two weeks of person that sticks to MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL with rehearsals, so it’s going anything really hard, special guest star Mary Wilson to be a fun opening but I do go to yoga 7:30 p.m. May 11; 8 p.m. May 12; 4:30 and 8 p.m. May 13 and 2 and 5:30 p.m. night. I rehearsed with when I’m home and May 14, Times-Union Center’s Terry the choreographer and I have some other Theater, Downtown, $46.90–$53.50, I rehearsed in LA with therapies that I do fscjartistseries.org. the musical director, because I have a couple so it hasn’t been a “one of little health issues. place” rehearsal. It’s sort of been disjointed. I drink lots of water. I never go to bed with I’m always traveling and touring, so it’s kind of my makeup on. I do eat healthy most of the hard to pin me down. time, but sometimes I’ll just break down and have what I want to have. And I always You perform as the fifth girlfriend in the play. try and be nice to people and keep a very, Was the musical rewritten to include your role? very positive attitude no matter what’s going Originally, they had Cindy Williams [Laverne on in my life. & Shirley] as a guest artist and so they just add the guest artist in along with the four members What advice would you offer to a young of the cast. The celebrities who come in and performer looking to get into show business? meet the four ladies, we just become part of the Probably the same thing I would say to any girlfriend group. They rewrote a lot of popular young people embarking upon their life’s experience and that is to try and find . . . I songs from the ’50s and the ’60s, but they put know that everybody has to pay their bills different lyrics to, say, Tina Turner’s song and and we cannot all be rich and famous, so different girl group songs, but they changed the sometimes you have to work hard. My advice lyrics to relate to menopause. It’s just so well is to try and find something that you enjoy written and really really funny. doing and always have a back-up plan. Kara Pound What is it about the musical that speaks to mail@folioweekly.com you on a personal level?

JULIANNE & DEREK HOUGH Popular dance siblings Julianne and Derek Hough (Dancing with the Stars) present their Move-Beyond tour, as the Houghs join Move Company Dancers in ballroom, tap, salsa and hip-hop, 8 p.m. May 12 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $45-$125, floridatheatre.com. DASOTA MUSICAL THEATRE SPRING SHOWCASE David Loudermilk directs students from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts’ Theatre Department, 7:30 p.m. May 17 & 18 at the school, 346-5620 ext. 122, datheatreboosters.org. ST. AUGUSTINE BALLET: ALICE IN WONDERLAND The ballet incorporates contemporary and classical music, cool jazz, steampunk, Middle-Eastern and percussive styles, 7 p.m. May 13 and 2 p.m. May 14 at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., 824-1746, $25, floridashistoriccoast.com/events/alice-wonderlandst-augustine-ballet. MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL Mary Wilson of The Supremes (!!!) stars in the popular musical-comedy, with parodies of classic tunes from the ’60s-’80s, about four women in the throes of “the change,” 7:30 p.m. May 11; 8 p.m. May 12; 4:30 & 8 p.m. May 13 and 2 & 5:30 p.m. May 14 at TimesUnion Center’s Terry Theater, 300 Water St., Downtown, 442-2929, $46.90-$53.50, fscjartistseries.org. THE HALLELUJAH GIRLS Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre stages the Southern comedy about some gals in Eden Falls, Georgia intent on improving their lives, 8 p.m. May 12 & 13 and 2 p.m. May 14 at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd., 249-7177, $20; through May 21, abettheatre.com. THREE TALL WOMEN Players By The Sea stages Edward Albee’s Pulitzer-winning play about a 90-yearold woman who looks back on her life, 8 p.m. May 11, 12 & 13, at 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, 249-0289, $23; $20 seniors/military/students, playersbythesea.org. DREAMGIRLS Alhambra Theatre & Dining presents the popular musical about the rise and fall of a 1960s vocal group, The Dreams, through May 21. Dinner 6 p.m.; brunch noon, Executive Chef DeJuan Roy’s themed menu; 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, $35-$62 + tax, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES Limelight Theatre stages Neil Simon’s story of a 19-year-old New Yorker in Hollywood to be a screenwriter and actor (a revival of the first play Limelight staged 25 years ago), 7:30 p.m. May 11, 12 & 13; 2 p.m. May 14 at 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, 825-1164, $26; $24 seniors, $20 military/students; $10 student rush; Jr. ROWITA Benefit Performance May 12; tickets $30, limelight-theatre.org.

CLASSICAL + JAZZ

JAX SYMPHONY PLAYS SGT. PEPPER This year’s Pops Series closes with a classical spin celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ 1967 masterpiece, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. May 12; 8 p.m. May 13 at Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Jacoby Symphony Hall, 354-5547, $20$82, jaxsymphony.org. PIANIST DUO Classical pianists Marina Lomazov and Joseph Rackers perform music for piano four hands and solo piano, 7:30 p.m. May 11 at Cathedral Basilica, 38 Cathedral Pl., St. Augustine, $25; $10 students, romanzafestivale.com. VICTOR WOOTEN TRIO Grammy Award-winning bass virtuoso Wooten performs with drummer Dennis Chambers and saxophonist Bob Franceschini, 8 p.m. May 12 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., 209-0399, $43-$63, pvconcerthall.com. TWO GLORIAS: VIVALDI & POULENC St. Augustine Community Chorus performs works by Vivaldi and Poulenc, 2 p.m. May 14 at Cathedral Basilica, 316-4354, staugustinecommunitychorus.org. MOTHER’S DAY CONCERT Trumpeter Cliff Newton and friends perform, 3 p.m. May 14 at Main Library’s Hicks Auditorium, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, 630-2353, jplmusic.blogspot.com. EMMETT O’HANLON Self-professed “Irish-American Baritonist,” and onetime member of Celtic Thunder, O’Hanlon performs 7 p.m. May 15 at Culhane’s Irish Pub, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595, $25; $40 VIP meet & greet, culhanesirishpub.com. THE DYNAMIC LES DEMERLE JAZZ TRIO The trio, with vocalist Bonnie Eisele, is on 6-9 p.m. every Fri. in May at Horizons Restaurant, 5472 First Coast Hwy., Fernandina, 321-2430, $15, horizonsameliaisland.com. TAYLOR ROBERTS The jazz guitarist plays 7-10 p.m. every Wed., Ocean 60, 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060, ocean60.com. Roberts is in 4-9 p.m. every Thur., lobby bar; 6-10 p.m. every Fri. & Sat., Salt Restaurant, both at Ritz-Carlton, 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy., 277-1100, ritzcarlton.com.

COMEDY

FRED’S ALL-STAR COMEDIANS Local comedians JPaw, Alex and others appear, 7:30 p.m. May 10; David,

Tommy and others appear, 7:30 p.m. May 17, at The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 292-4242, $10, comedyzone.com. MARLON WAYANS The youngest Wayans brother (Scary Movie, A Haunted House) is on at 7:30 p.m. May 11; 7:30 & 10 p.m. May 12; 6:30 & 8:30 p.m. May 13 at The Comedy Zone, 292-4242, $35-$45, comedyzone.com. JJ WILLIAMSON Comedian Williamson (Comic View) appears 8 p.m. May 11 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, $15-$30, jacksonvillecomedy.com. JUAN VILLAREAL Comedian Villareal (HBO, Showtime) appears 8 p.m. May 12 & 13, The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 646-4277, $18-$35, jacksonvillecomedy.com. HOT POTATO COMEDY HOUR Chris Buck MCs local comics 9 p.m. every Mon. at Rain Dogs., 1045 Park St., Riverside, free, 379-4969. SPLIFF’S OPEN MIC COMEDY The gastropub holds open mic 9 p.m. every Tue. at 15 Ocean St., Downtown, 844-5000. COMEDY UNCORKED Patrick Dalton MCs local, regional comics 7 p.m. every Wed. at The Wine Bar, 320 N. First St., Jax Beach, 442-0755, thewinebaruncorked.com.

CALLS + WORKSHOPS

NEW TOWN URBAN FARM Urban Geoponics and New Town are developing a large community garden at Pearce and West Third streets, in the New Town/Edward Waters area, Northside, to provide fresh produce and a hands-on, open-air center of learning for the community and area students. Urban Farm meets 10 a.m.-1 p.m. every Sun. Details, call Diallo-Sekou, 706-284-9808. SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE WORKSHOP SERIES Jacksonville Public Library and SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, offer a series of free workshops to help start and/or improve a small business, held 5:30-7 p.m. at Southeast Regional Library, 10599 Deerwood Park Blvd., 630-2665, jaxpubliclibrary.org. May 15, How do I start a homebased business in Jacksonville?; June 19, Where can I find financing for small business?; July 17, How do I develop a product or service to sell?; Aug. 21, How do I determine sales potential and target customers?; Sept. 18, What are the best face-to-face selling techniques?; Oct. 16, How can I generate government sales?; Nov. 20, Is crowdfunding right for my business? Registration recommended; jaxpubliclibrary.org/events/smallbiz.

ART WALKS + MARKETS

CONSCIOUS MARKET Tastes and sips mingle, 7-11 p.m. every Sat. at Conscious Eats, 5913 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 5, Mandarin, 612-3934. Bring a donation of dried beans, rices, quinoas, other grains. Proceeds benefit Conscious Market/Character Counts programs. WHITE HARVEST FARMS & FARMER’S MARKET Local organic, fresh produce, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. every Sat., 5348 Moncrief Rd., Northside, 354-4162; proceeds benefit Clara White Mission, clarawhitemission.org. RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Local, regional art, morning yoga 9 a.m., live music and performance—Pine Forest School of the Arts, Shimmy Mob, Joe Watts, Ciaran Sontag & the Safari Band—food and farmers market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 13 and every Sat. under Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com.

MUSEUMS

BEACHES MUSEUM & HISTORY PARK 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 241-5657, beachesmuseum.org. Atlantic Beach: From the Continental to a Coastal Community displays through June 11. CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 29 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum.org. Free admission every first Sat. Poetry of Landscape: The Art of Eugène Louis Charvot (1847-1924) displays through Sept. 10; An American in Venice: James McNeill Whistler & His Legacy displays through July 20. David Ponsler: Chasing Shadows through Oct. 4. KARPELES MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY MUSEUM 101 W. First St., Springfield, 356-2992, rain.org/~karpeles/ jaxfrm.html. An opening reception for Change and Permanence/Oils and Mixed Media by Robyn Andrews is 5-8 p.m. May 12; exhibit runs through June 29. Robert Fulton: Steamboats and Submarines displays through Aug. 29. MANDARIN MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY 11964 Mandarin Rd., 268-0784, mandarinmuseum.net. A 19th-century building used as a schoolhouse for African-American children, Civil War steamship Maple Leaf artifacts and a Harriet Beecher Stowe exhibit. MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank, 396-6674, themosh.org. Painter Kathy Stark’s exhibit, The Wilderness of North Florida’s Parks, displays through May 29. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., 366-6911, mocajacksonville.unf.edu. Project Atrium: Lauren Fensterstock displays through June 18. Hans Hofmann: Works on Paper and The Evolution of MAY 10-16, 2017 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 23

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Mark-Making display through May 14. Iterations: Lorrie Fredette displays through Sept. 10.

GALLERIES

THE ART CENTER GALLERY Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 139, 233-9252, tacjacksonville.org. The juried show Abstraction at its Best runs through May 19. CREATIVE SOUL GALLERY St. Augustine Outlet Mall, 510 Outlet Mall Blvd., Ste. 1070, creativesoulsaintaugustine. com. St. Augustine Camera Club’s sixth annual Member Photography Show runs through May 16. CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530, flagler.edu/crispellert. Works by Flagler College alumni display through June 16. CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, 280-0614, ccpvb.org. Glass & Serigraphs: New Works by Thomas Kite & Daryl Bunn displays through May 26. GALLERY 1037 Reddi-Arts, 1037 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-3161, reddiarts.com. Less Is More displays through May 26. JACK MITCHELL GALLERY Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, 283 College Dr., Orange Park, 276-6750. Margaret Schnebly Hodge’s paintings display through June 20. LUFRANO INTERCULTURAL GALLERY 1 UNF Dr., 620-2475, unf.edu/gallery. Cathedral Arts Project exhibit, County Missives: Expressive Works by Incarcerated Juveniles Adjudicated as Adults, displays through June 30. MAKERSPACE GALLERY Main Library, 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, 630-2665, jaxpubliclibrary.org/jax-makerspace. Altered Objects, works by Matthew Abercrombie, Mark Creegan, Crystal Floyd, Mark Krancer, Roosevelt Watson III and Elaine Wheeler, runs through July 23. PLUM GALLERY 10 Aviles St., St. Augustine, 825-0069, plumartgallery.com. Works by Wendy Tatter, George Ann Gillespie and Jackie Kramer show through May. RITZ THEATRE & MUSEUM 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, 632-5555, ritzjacksonville.com. Dance Theatre of Harlem: 40 Years of Firsts is on display through July. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY Bank of America Tower, 50 N. Laura St., Ste. 150, 438-4358, southlightgallery.com. Rita Kenyon is May’s featured artist. THE SPACE GALLERY 120 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, thespacegalleryjax.com. More Than This, works by Matthew S. Bennett, Jan Tomlinson Master and Lana Shuttleworth, runs through May. SUBLIME ORIGINAL GALLERY The DeLO, 420 Broad St., Downtown, 901-5515, sublimeoriginal.com. Bold and Brand New, works by John Beard and Holly Blanton, is on display. STELLERS GALLERY AT PONTE VEDRA 240 A1A N., Ste. 13, 273-6065, stellersgallery.com. New works by Erin Gregory and Laura Lacambra Shubert are on display. THE UNION ART STUDIOS & GALLERY 700 E. Union St., Ste. 3B, Downtown, 334-324-1818, unionartstudios.com. The group show Resistance is on display.

EVENTS

ROMANZA FESTIVALE OF THE ARTS 10 days of more than 60 events and exhibits including music, dance performances, concerts, art shows, dramatic productions, visual arts, cuisine, and sports, daily through May 14 at various St. Augustine venues; details at romanzafestivale.com. STEVE BERRY & FRANK GREEN Authors Berry and Green discuss Wednesdays With Frank, a celebration of Green’s life as a literary mentor to Berry and others, 7 p.m. May 12 at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach, 241-9026, bookmarkbeach.com. BOOTS ON THE GROUND POKER RUN & CONCERT Hosted by American Legion Riders Chapter 9 and Flamingo Lake RV Resort, the fifth annual Poker Run honors veterans and fallen heroes with motorcycle cruisin’, live music by the Curt Towne Band, The Remedy, City of Bridges and No Saints Band, a flyover by Dreamland Squadron, military vehicle and monster truck displays. Proceeds benefit K9s For Warriors, The Florida Fallen Hero Memorial Fund and The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. May 13 at Flamingo Lake RV Resort, 3640 Newcomb Rd., Northside, 766-0672, $20 bike; $5 passenger, floridafallenheroes.org. FIRST COAST FREETHOUGHT SOCIETY Sociology professor David R. Simon, Ph.D., discusses “The Crisis of the American Dream,” 6:30 p.m. May 15 at Buckman Bridge Unitarian Church, 8447 Manresa Ave., Orange Park, 419-8826, firstcoastfreethoughtsociety.org. JUMBO SHRIMP VS. SHUCKERS The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp’s first season continues with a Biloxi Shuckers homestand, 12:05 p.m. May 10 (Old Bay Day!, ’50s & ’60s Music, National Shrimp Day), 7:05 p.m. May 11 (Mavericks Live Thirsty Thursday) and May 12 (fireworks, Red Shirt Friday), at Bragan Field, Baseball Grounds, Downtown, single game tix $9 (check website), 358-2846, jaxshrimp.com. Next up: Mississippi Braves! __________________________________________ To list an event, send time, date, location (street address, city), admission price, contact number to print to Daniel A. Brown; email dbrown@folioweekly.com or mail 45 W. Bay St., Ste. 103, Jacksonville FL 32202. Items run as space is available. Deadline noon Wed. for next Wed. printing.

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Style and substance meet at the Blue Room VIP Lounge & Experience behind the 17 tee at THE PLAYERS. A 21+ experience involving adult bevvies and the miracle of air-conditioning, as well as complimentary snacks, games, a live DJ featuring Sir Charles, and bites to purchase from some of the area’s finest eateries like Ovinte, Il Desco and Bistro Aix. The Blue Room is not your grandpa’s VIP lounge. May 11-14, behind 17 tee at THE PLAYERS, daily passes $100-$125 (includes tournament admission), 543-5222, theplayersblueroom.com.

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BARK LIKE A DOG No matter if you’re a bona-fide local, a transplant

or just in town for the golf, you’ll love the picturesque drive down A1A to St. Augustine where entertainment and history meet. On Saturday night, cool your dogs at Mardi Gras Sports Bar on San Marco Avenue. and enjoy some seriously funkadelic Southern rock by local fave The Funkyard Dogs as the good Lord intended: live and in person! 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Friday, May 12, Mardi Gras Sports Bar, 123 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, mardibar.com.

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You’ve got your sunblock, seriously fly golf threads, the perfect spot picked out to watch your favorite players–now all you need is to park that car and soak up the best tourney in the PGA. Well, before you hit the road, don’t forget to buy a parking pass. ThursdaySunday parking passes MUST be purchased in advance online–you cannot purchase them on-site or at a secondary location. Thursday and Sunday, $30; Friday and Saturday, $35, theplayersparking.clickandpark.com.

THAT SWEET AMBROSIA After working up a mighty appetite

admiring perfection on the green, minus those double-bogeys on 18, feed your body and soul in the warm, inviting atmosphere at Gusto in Jax Beach. There you can indulge in some of the best pizza, pasta and stromboli this side of Sicily (plus a killer bar menu!) while RW and Jarell Harris of the band Vibe tickle your ears with tunes. 7:30-10 p.m., Thursday, May 11, Gusto, 1266 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, gustojax.com. THU

360° GOLF EXPERIENCE Immerse yourself in the rich PGA tradition at

World Golf Village Hall of Fame & Museum’s newest exhibit: “THE PLAYERS Experience.” The exhibit takes you to record-shattering moments like winningest-player Jack Nicklaus’ third win in 1978, transports you to the iconic 17 tee box via a panoramic video screen, and reminds you of the tournament’s generosity evidenced by an eye-popping $85 million raised for charities since 1977. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday; adults $20.95; seniors, military and Florida residents $19.95; students 13+ with valid ID $10; kids ages 5-12 $5. World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum, 1 World Golf Place, St. Augustine, 940-4000, worldgolfhalloffame.org.

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Seattle indie-folk faves The HEAD AND The HEART perform May 17 at The Florida Theatre, Downtown.

LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC CONCERTS THIS WEEK

SPADE McQUADE 6 p.m. May 10, Fionn MacCool’s Irish Pub, Jacksonville Landing, Ste. 176, 374-1247. MUSHROOMHEAD, SUNFLOWER DEAD, The BROWNING, RELICSEED 6:30 p.m. May 10, 1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St., Downtown, $15 advance; $20 day of. TEMPLES, LO MOON, GOV CLUB 7 p.m. May 10, Jack Rabbits, 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $15. MARK STUART, TODD HOKE 7:30 p.m. May 11, Mudville Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, $10. X, DEADAIRES 7:30 p.m. May 11, St. Augustine Amphitheatre’s Backyard Stage, 1340 A1A S., 209-0367, $30 advance (SRO); $35 day of. CHRIS THOMAS 8 p.m. May 11, Whiskey Jax, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Jax Beach, 853-5973. DRACO ROSA 8 p.m. May 11, Jack Rabbits, $40. CITIZEN COPE 8 p.m. May 11, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., 209-0399, $39.50 advance (SRO); $44.50 day of. 3 the BAND 9 p.m. May 11, Flying Iguana Taqueria & Tequila Bar, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680. GIFT SHOP, I CAME FROM EARTH 10 p.m. May 11, Shanghai Nobby’s, 10 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 547-2188. Funk Fest: CHARLIE WILSON, FANTASIA, BELL BIV DEVOE, JOE, K. MICHELLE, TOO SHORT, SWV, EN VOGUE, YING YANG TWINS May 12 & 13, Metropolitan Park, 1410 Gator Bowl Dr., Downtown, 877-350-7404, $45; $75 2-day pass, funkfesttour.com. SKYVIEW, MIDNIGHT MATINEE, TEEN DIVORCE, BOSTON MARRIAGE, LE ORCHID 7 p.m. May 12, Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., Riverside. MIKE SHACKELFORD 7:30 p.m. May 12, Mudville Music Room, $10. GOV CLUB, CARDINAL SLINKY, COSMIC HIGHWAY, KINGS CANVAS 8 p.m. May 12, 1904 Music Hall, $8. GIFT SHOP, RUSS T. NUTZ, DIGDOG, BUZZ BUZZ 8 p.m. May 12, Rain Dogs, 1045 Park St., Riverside, 379-4969, $6. BJ BARHAM, JACKIE STRANGER 8 p.m. May 12, Jack Rabbits, $15. 5 O’CLOCK SHADOW 9:30 p.m. May 12, Whiskey Jax, Jax Beach. MZG, TAD JENNINGS 9:30 p.m. May 12, Surfer the Bar, 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, 372-9756. The FIREWATER TENT REVIVAL 9:30 p.m. May 12, Whiskey Jax, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., Southside, 634-7208. CHUCK NASH 10 p.m. May 12 & 13, Flying Iguana. Riverside Arts Market: Morning Yoga 9 a.m., PINE FOREST SCHOOL of the ARTS, SHIMMY MOB, JOE WATTS, CIARAN SONTAG & the SAFARI BAND 10:30 a.m. May 13, 715 Riverside Ave., 389-2449. HERE COMES the HERO, JENNI REID, CARDINAL SLINKY, ADAM CASH, PUDDLED, MALAKAI, JOURDON FROST 4 p.m. May 13, Jack Rabbits, $8. FRIENDLY FIRE, SWILL, FLAG on FIRE, RUNNING RAMPANT 8 p.m. May 13, Nighthawks, $7. BOOGIE FREAKS 9:30 p.m. May 13, Whiskey Jax, Southside. MEAN MARY 7:30 p.m. May 13, Mudville Music Room, $10. CLOUD 9 9:30 p.m. May 13, Whiskey Jax, Jax Beach.

JOHN LEGEND, GALLANT 7 p.m. May 14, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, $67-$117. LEWIS DEL MAR, ANNA WISE 8 p.m. May 14, Jack Rabbits, $12. EMMETT O’HANLON 7 p.m. May 15, Culhane’s Irish Pub, 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595, $25; $40 VIP meet & greet. TERROR, GOD’S HATE, ABUSE OF POWER 7 p.m. May 16, Nighthawks, $16. RUN RIVER NORTH, COBI 7 p.m. May 17, Jack Rabbits, $14. CATFISH & the BOTTLEMEN, JULY TALK 7 p.m. May 17, Mavericks Live, 2 Independent Dr., Downtown, 356-1110, $20. The HEAD and The HEART 8 p.m. May 17, The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787, $34.50-$59.50. The CAFFIENDS, KID YOU NOT, FRIENDLY FIRE 9 p.m. May 17, Nighthawks, $7.

UPCOMING CONCERTS

UNKNOWN HINSON, WAYNE the TRAIN HANCOCK May 18, Jack Rabbits The PURPLE PARTY, DJ OB-1 BENOBI, DJ NICKFRESH, The IMPRINCENATOR May 20, Jack Rabbits BEAR AND ROBERT, LUKE PEACOCK, SIDE TRACK, OLD DAWGS NEW TRIXX May 20, Riverside Arts Market TOKE, ETHER, UNEARTHLY CHILD, HOLLOW LEG May 20, Nighthawks OBITUARY May 22, 1904 Music Hall TODD RUNDGREN May 22, Florida Theatre SAY ANYTHING, BAYSIDE, HOT ROD CIRCUIT May 23, Mavericks Live MAYDAY PARADE, KNUCKLE PUCK, MILESTONES May 24, Mavericks Live ASLEEP at the WHEEL May 25, P.V. Concert Hall Jacksonville Jazz Festival: CHICK COREA, KAMASI WASHINGTON, The COMMODORES, GREGORY PORTER, JOEY ALEXANDER TRIO, The BLIND BOYS of ALABAMA, LUCKY CHOPS, DAMIEN ESCOBAR, BRIA SKONBERG, HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE, PACIFIC MAMBO ORCHESTRA, FREDDY COLE QUARTET, MORGAN JAMES, ELEW, AIRMEN of NOTE, MARCUS ANDERSON, DOUG CARN WEST COAST ORGAN BAND, JAZZMEIA HORN, ROMAN STREET, SORIN ZLAY TRIO, GREGORY AGID QUARTET, ERIC CARTER, CLAY BENJAMIN, BEN ADKINS, LEON FOSTER THOMAS, others May 25-28, Downtown Jacksonville Jazzfest After Dark: HIGHER LEARNING, OUIJA BROS, MASTER RADICAL, LPT, LEISURE CHIEF, LE ORCHID, NAN NKAMA PAN-AFRICAN DRUM & DANCE ENSEMBLE, TOM BENNETT BAND, TOUGH JUNKIE, UNIVERSAL GREEN, GEEXELLA, FJORD EXPLORER, ARVID SMITH, CHAD JASMINE, GHOST TROPIC, FOLK IS PEOPLE, TROPIC of CANCER, GROOVE COALITION, many more May 26 & 27, various Riverside and Downtown Jacksonville venues IDINA MENZEL May 26, St. Augustine Amphitheatre BRIT FLOYD May 26, Florida Theatre Daily’s Place Opening: TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND May 27, Downtown The MARVEL YEARS, DAILY BREAD, CAT PARTY, EBRO May 27, Jack Rabbits

NAVY BAND SOUTHEAST VIP COMBO, CHRIS THOMAS BAND & BLUE MUSE, NE FL CONSERVATORY of MUSIC JAZZ BAND May 27, Riverside Arts Market The YOUNG STEP, The BLIND SPOTS, ODESSOS May 27, Planet Sarbez BEACH HOUSE May 28, P.V. Concert Hall TRAIN May 28, Daily’s Place The GRANT PAXTON BAND May 28, Music in the Box, Limelight Theatre Rock on the River: GROUPLOVE, MILKY CHANCE, K. FLAY, DREAMERS, UNLIKELY CANDIDATES, HEYDAZE, ON GUARD May 29, Jacksonville Landing SONDERBLUE, GEEXELLA, LE ORCHID May 30, Jack Rabbits DAVE MATTHEWS & TIM REYNOLDS May 30, Daily’s Place PAUL SIMON June 1, St. Augustine Amphitheatre J. COLE June 2, Mavericks Live FUTURE ISLANDS, ZACK MEXICO June 2, P.V. Concert Hall Purple Hatters Ball: EMANCIPATOR, PERPETUAL GROOVE, ZACH DEPUTY June 2-4, Suwannee Music Park MADISON CARR, MEREDITH RAE, KATHERINE ARCHER, ALLIE & the KATS June 3, Riverside Arts Market DEICIDE, DEAD CENTRE, CRYPTERIA June 4, Jack Rabbits OTEP, STAYNE THEE ANGEL, MANNA ZEN, HIGHER GROUND June 4, 1904 Music Hall DOYLE WOLFGANG VON FRANKENSTEIN (Misfits), DAVEY SUICIDE June 4, Nighthawks FROGGY FRESH June 6, Jack Rabbits MURDER JUNKIES, GROSS EVOLUTION, DEATHWATCH ’97 June 8, Rain Dogs ZOSO (The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience) June 8, P.V. Concert Hall A-Train Live: PETE LEE June 9, Ritz Theatre DIRTY HEADS, SOJA, The GREEN June 10, St. Augustine Amphitheatre JESSE MONTOYA, MIKE SHACKELFORD BAND, TERRAIN June 10, Riverside Arts Market T.I. June 11, Mavericks Live Happy Together Tour: FLO & EDDIE (The Turtles), CHUCK NEGRON, The ASSOCIATION, The BOX TOPS, The COWSILLS, RON DANTE June 11, Florida Theatre THIRD EYE BLIND, SILVERSUN PICKUPS June 11, Daily’s Place REEL BIG FISH, The EXPENDABLES, The QUEERS, TUNNEL VISION June 12, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Backyard Stage KEVIN GARRETT June 13, Jack Rabbits The GIPSY KINGS June 15, St. Augustine Amphitheatre TIG NOTARO June 15, P.V. Concert Hall DAVE MASON June 16, P.V. Concert Hall SHOTGUN SHANE, AROUND the BONFIRE, BIG MURPH June 17, Jack Rabbits SAVANNA LEIGH BASSETT, The WILLOWWACKS, MOON STALKER June 17, Riverside Arts Market SLIGHTLY STOOPID, IRATION, J BOOG, The MOVEMENT June 22, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Sad Clowns & Hillbillies: JOHN MELLENCAMP, EMMYLOU HARRIS, CARLENE CARTER, LILY & MADELEINE June 24, St. Augustine Amphitheatre AL POINDEXTER, DECOY, THREE HEARTS DANCE June 24, Riverside Arts Market DEFTONES, RISE AGAINST June 24, Daily’s Place

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LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC ALLIE KELLY, ELLA ROMAINE June 25, Music in the Box, Limelight Theatre PAUL BYROM June 25, Culhane’s VESPERTEEN, DBMK, FAZE WAVE June 26, Jack Rabbits ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO & the BURN SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL BAND June 27, P.V. Concert Hall DIANA ROSS June 28, Daily’s Place DAN TDM June 30, Daily’s Place CHICAGO, The BAND, The DOOBIE BROTHERS July 1, Daily’s Place COREY SMITH July 1, Mavericks Live BECOMING HUMAN July 2, Jack Rabbits DIGDOG, HIVEHEAD, TEEN DIVORCE July 4, Nighthawks DWARVES, RICHIE RAMONE July 5, 1904 Music Hall TED NUGENT July 13, Florida Theatre DIERKS BENTLEY, COLE SWINDELL, JON PARDI July 13, Daily’s Place PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE, FIREFALL, ORLEANS July 14, Florida Theatre STYX, REO SPEEDWAGON, DON FELDER July 20, Daily’s Place SLAYER, LAMB of GOD, BEHEMOTH July 21, St. Augustine Amphitheatre TAKING BACK SUNDAY, MODERN CHEMISTRY July 22, Jack Rabbits JASON ISBELL & The 400 UNIT, STRAND of OAKS July 22, St. Augustine Amphitheatre JOURNEY, ASIA July 26, Daily’s Place LADY ANTEBELLUM, KELSEA BALLERINI, BRETT YOUNG July 27, Daily’s Place REBELUTION, NAKHO, MEDICINE for the PEOPLE, COLLIE BUDZ, HIRIE, DJ MACKLE July 30, St. Augustine Amphitheatre BRITTANI MUELLER July 30, Music in the Box, Limelight Theatre 311, NEW POLITICS, PASSAFIRE Aug. 2, St. Augustine Amphitheatre POSTMODERN JUKEBOX, STRAIGHT NO CHASER Aug. 2, Daily’s Place SABRINA CARPENTER, ALEX AONO, NEW HOPE CLUB Aug. 2, Florida Theatre FOREIGNER, CHEAP TRICK, JASON BONHAM’S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE Aug. 3, Daily’s Place NEW MANTRA, THETWOTAKES Aug. 8, Jack Rabbits The AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW Aug. 9, Florida Theatre DONALD FAGEN & the NIGHTFLYERS Aug. 12, St. Augustine Amphitheatre MORRIS DAY & THE TIME, RUDE BOYS, LAKESIDE, READY FOR THE WORLD, TROOP, ADINA HOWARD Aug. 12, Morocco Shrine Auditorium

10-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter JOHN LEGEND (pictured) performs with GALLANT May 14 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre.

JASON ALDEAN, CHRIS YOUNG, KANE BROWN, DEEJAY SILVER Aug. 17, Veterans Memorial Arena MATCHBOX TWENTY, COUNTING CROWS Aug. 19, Daily’s Place LEE HUNTER, JOEY KERR Aug. 27, Music in the Box, Limelight Theatre LIFEHOUSE, SWITCHFOOT Aug. 27, Daily’s Place GOO GOO DOLLS, PHILLIP PHILLIPS Sept. 2, Daily’s Place BRYAN ADAMS Sept. 9, Daily’s Place ADAM ANT Sept. 10, Florida Theatre MARSHALL TUCKER BAND Sept. 14, Florida Theatre TIM McGRAW & FAITH HILL Sept. 16, Veterans Memorial Arena SAMMY HAGAR & the CIRCLE (Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham, Vic Johnson), COLLECTIVE SOUL Sept. 20, St. Augustine Amphitheatre ZAC BROWN BAND Sept. 21, Daily’s Place UB40 LEGENDS ALI, ASTRO & MICKEY Sept. 21, St. Augustine Amphitheatre YOUNG the GIANT, COLD WAR KIDS, JOYWAVE Sept. 22, Daily’s Place ANCIENT CITY SLICKERS Sept. 24, Music in the Box, Limelight Theatre BRIAN REGAN Sept. 24, Florida Theatre

TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE Oct. 1, P.V. Concert Hall JUDAH & The LION Oct. 10, Mavericks Live The Smooth Tour: FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE, NELLY, CHRIS LANE Oct. 12, Veterans Memorial Arena Once a Month Punk: SCATTER BRAINS, LOOSE BEARINGS Oct. 19, Blue Water Daiquiri & Oyster Bar TEMPTATIONS, FOUR TOPS Oct. 20, Florida Theatre SPOON Oct. 21, Mavericks Live MICHAEL LAGASSE & FRIENDS Oct. 29, Music in the Box, Limelight Theatre JETHRO TULL Nov. 7, Daily’s Place CHRIS STAPLETON’S All American Road Show: MARTY STUART, BRENT COBB Nov. 11, Veterans Memorial Arena JOHN McLAUGHLIN, JIMMY HERRING (play Mahavisnu Orchestra) Nov. 24, Florida Theatre KANSAS Dec. 2, Florida Theatre JANET JACKSON Dec. 12, Veterans Memorial Arena JOHN PRINE Dec. 13, Florida Theatre GABRIEL IGLESIAS Dec. 21, Florida Theatre GEORGE WINSTON Feb. 23, P.V. Concert Hall

LIVE MUSIC CLUBS

AMELIA ISLAND + FERNANDINA

ALLEY CAT BEER HOUSE, 316 Centre St., 491-1001 Amy Basse every Fri. Dan Voll 6:30 p.m. every Wed. John Springer every Thur. & Sat. LA MANCHA, 2709 Sadler Rd., 261-4646 Miguel Paley 5:30-9 p.m. every Fri.-Sun. Javier Parez every Sun. SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652 Pili Pili 6 p.m. May 10. Tad Jennings 6 p.m. May 11. Jamie Renae & the Walkers May 12. Chase Foraker, 7th Street Band, Davis Turner May 13. Mark O’Quinn, JC & Mike May 14. Brian Ernst May 15. Mark O’Quinn May 16 SURF RESTAURANT, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711 Katfish Lee 1 p.m., JC Band May 10. Katfish Lee 1 p.m., Bush Doctors 6 p.m. May 11. Sam McDonald 2 p.m. May 12. Briston Maroni 6 p.m. May 13. Jimmy Beats 4:30 p.m. May 14. Jacob Dylan Taylor May 15

AVONDALE + ORTEGA

CASBAH CAFÉ, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966 Goliath Flores every Wed. Jazz every Sun. Live music every Mon. ECLIPSE, 4219 St. Johns Ave. KJ Free 9 p.m. every Tue. & Thur. Indie dance 9 p.m. every Wed. ’80s & ’90s dance every Fri. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 3611 St. Johns Ave., 388-0200 Live music every Thur.-Sat.

THE BEACHES (All venues are in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted)

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BRASS ANCHOR PUB, 2292 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 249-0301 Joe Oliff 8 p.m. May 10. Live music on weekends CASA MARINA HOTEL, 691 First St. N., 270-0025 The Chris Thomas Band May 10 CULHANE’S IRISH PUB, 967 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 249-9595 Emmett O’Hanlon 7 p.m. May 15. DJ Heather every Wed. DJ Jerry every Thur. DJ Hal every Fri. & Sat. Michael Funge 6:30 p.m. every Sun. FLYING IGUANA TAQUERIA & TEQUILA BAR, 207 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 853-5680 3 the Band 9 p.m. May 11. Chuck Nash 10 p.m. May 12 & 13. Darren Corlew May 14 FLY’S TIE IRISH PUB, 177 Sailfish Dr. E., AB, 246-4293 Live music on weekends GREEN ROOM BREWING, 228 Third St. N., 201-9283 DiCarlo Thompson May 13. Chris Turner May 14 GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd., 372-9925 Groov 7:30 p.m. every Wed. Murray Goff Fri. Under the Bus every Sat. Gene Nordan 6 p.m. every Sun. LYNCH’S IRISH PUB, 514 First St. N., 249-5181 N.W. Izzard 10 p.m. May 12. 5 O’Clock Shadow 10 p.m. May 13. Evan Michael & the Well Wishers 10 p.m. May 14. Dirty Pete 10 p.m. every Wed. Split Tone every Thur. Chillula every Sun. Be Easy every Mon. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1018 Third St. N., 241-5600 West King String Band 9 p.m. May 11. Blackwater Grease May 12

LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC MEZZA Restaurant & Bar, 110 First St., NB, 249-5573 Gypsies Ginger every Wed. Mike Shackelford, Steve Shanholtzer every Thur. Mezza Shuffle every Mon. Trevor Tanner every Tue. MONKEY’S UNCLE TAVERN, 1728 N. Third St., 246-1070 Live music every weekend OCEAN 60, 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060 Taylor Roberts 7 p.m. May 10 RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-7877 Big John May 10. Christopher Dean Band, Dave Hollingsworth May 11. Sidewalk 65 May 12 & 13. Lunar Coast May 13. Live music every Wed.-Sun. SLIDERS SEAFOOD GRILLE, 218 First St., NB, 246-0881 Bill Ricci May 13 SOUTHERN GROUNDS & CO., 200 First St., NB, 249-2922 Live music every weekend. Jazz Corner 6 p.m. every Tue. SURFER THE BAR, 200 First St. N., 372-9756 MZG, Tad Jennings 9:30 p.m. May 12. Danka, DJ Rock City 9:30 p.m. May 13. Live music most weekends WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 853-5973 Chris Thomas 8 p.m. May 11. 5 O’Clock Shadow 9:30 p.m. May 12. Cloud 9 9:30 p.m. May 13. Jerry Maniscalo May 14. Murray Goff 6 p.m. every Mon. Blues Club every Tue.

CAMDEN COUNTY, GA.

CAPTAIN STAN’S Smokehouse, 700 Bedell Dr., Woodbine, 912-729-9552 Live music Wed., Fri. & Sat. Acoustic music 6:30 p.m. every Sat. J’S TAVERN, 711 Osborne St., St. Marys, 912-882-5280 Live music most weekends

DOWNTOWN

1904 MUSIC HALL, 19 Ocean St. N. Mushroomhead, Sunflower Dead, The Browning, Relicseed 6:30 p.m. May 10. Gov Club, Cardinal Slinky, Cosmic Highway, Kings Canvas 8 p.m. May 12. DownPine, Free Range Strange, West King String Band May 13. DE REAL TING, 128 W. Adams St., 633-9738 Ras AJ, De Lions of Jah 7 p.m. May 12 DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth St., 354-0666 DJ Brandon every Thur. DJ NickFresh every Sat. DJ Randall every Mon. DJ Hollywood every Tue. FIONN MacCOOL’S, Jacksonville Landing, 374-1247 Spade McQuade 6 p.m. May 10. Ace Winn 8 p.m. May 13. Live music most weekends HOURGLASS PUB, 345 E. Bay St., 469-1719 The Ned, Rip Junior & Invented Truths May 13. Factory Goth every Sat. Open mic every Sun. Mal Jones every Mon. INTUITION ALE WORKS, 720 King St., 683-7720 Live music 6 p.m. every Thur. JACKSONVILLE LANDING, 2 Independent Dr., 353-1188 Spanky, Groove Coalition May 12. Yowsah May 13 MARK’S DOWNTOWN, 315 E. Bay St., 355-5099 DJ Shotgun 10 p.m. every Sat. MAVERICKS LIVE, Jax Landing, 356-1110 Catfish & The Bottlemen, July Talk 7 p.m. May 17. Joe Buck, DJ Justin every Thur.-Sat. MYTH NIGHTCLUB, 333 E. Bay St., 707-0474 Skellism May 12. Kimball Collins, Chris Thomas, Jon Kinesis, Mike Shea, IBay May 13. DJ Law, Artik, Killoala, D2tay every Wed.

FLEMING ISLAND

BOONDOCKS GRILL & BAR, 2808 Henley Rd., Green Cove, 406-9497 Ivan Smith 6 p.m. May 10. Mark Johns May 11. Lee Blake, Fond Kiser May 12. Southern Ruckus, Mikey Clams May 13. Redfish Rich May 14. Mark Evans May 16. Fond Kiser May 17 MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1800 Town Ctr. Blvd., 541-1999 Kurt Lanham 8:30 p.m. May 11. Neverland 8:30 p.m. May 13 WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Cindy Davenport, Highway Jones Band 9 p.m. May 12. Jason Evans Band 9 p.m. May & 13. Josh Field, Will Payne Harrison May 17

INTRACOASTAL

CLIFF’S Bar & Grill, 3033 Monument Rd., Ste. 2, 645-5162 Circus May 10. No Saints May 12. Highway Jones May 13. Live music every weekend. Open mic every Tue. JERRY’S Sports Bar & Grille, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., 220-6766 Boogie Freaks 7:30 p.m. May 12. Retro Kats 7:30 p.m. May 13

MANDARIN

ENZA’S, 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 109, 268-4458 Brian Iannucci May 10 & 14 TAPS BAR & GRILL, 2220 C.R. 210, St. Johns, 819-1554 Chuck Nash 8 p.m. May 10. Live music every weekend

ORANGE PARK + MIDDLEBURG DEE’S MUSIC BAR, 2141 Loch Rane Blvd., Ste. 140, 375-2240 Ivey League 9 p.m. May 12 & 13. Live music every weekend THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael on the piano every Tue.-Sat. THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 DJ Big Mike May 11. Live music every weekend SHARK CLUB, 714 Park Ave., 215-1557 Digital Skyline 9 p.m. May 10. Tom Bennett Band 9 p.m. May 11

PONTE VEDRA

PUSSER’S GRILLE, 816 A1A, 280-7766 Bill Rice 7 p.m. May 14. Live music every Fri. & Sat. TABLE 1, 330 A1A, 280-5515 Billy Bowers 6 p.m. May 10

RIVERSIDE + WESTSIDE

ACROSS THE STREET, 948 Edgewood Ave. S., 683-4182 Live music most weekends HOBNOB, 220 Riverside Ave., Ste. 10, 513-4272 Live music every Fri. MR. CHUBBY’S WINGS, 11043 Crystal Springs Rd., 355-9464 Live music most weekends MURRAY HILL THEATRE, 932 Edgewood Ave., 388-7807 Citywide Prom w/ DJ Will 7 p.m. May 13 NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd. Skyview, Midnight Matinee, Teen Divorce, Boston Marriage, Le Orchid 7 p.m. May 12. Friendly Fire, Swill, Flag on Fire, Running Rampant, Boss’ Daughter 8 p.m. May 13. Darrin Bradbury May 14. Terror, God’s Hate, Abuse of Power 7 p.m. May 16. The Caffiends, Kid You Not, Friendly Fire 9 p.m. May 17 RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St., 379-4969 Gift Shop, Russ T. Nutz, Digdog, Buzz Buzz 8 p.m. May 12 RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET, 715 Riverside Ave., 389-2449 Pine Forest School Of The Arts, Shimmy Mob, Joe Watts, Ciaran Sontag & The Safari Band 10:30 a.m. May 13 SOUTH KITCHEN & SPIRITS, 3638 Park St., 475-2362 Live music most weekends

ST. AUGUSTINE

CELLAR UPSTAIRS, 157 King St., 826-1594 Brady Reich 2 p.m. May 11. Ian Kelly, Chillula May 12. Evan D 2 p.m., Billy Buchanan & Free Avenue 7 p.m. May 13. Vinny Jacobs 2 p.m. May 14 DOS COFFEE & WINE, 300 San Marco Ave., 342-2421 Live music every weekend MARDI GRAS, 123 San Marco Ave., 823-8806 Funkyard Dogs May 12. Umbrella Theory May 13. Fre Gordon, acoustic open mic 7 p.m. every Sun. Justin Gurnsey, Musicians Exchange 8 p.m. every Mon. PLANET SARBEZ, 115 Anastasia Blvd., 342-0632 Live music most weekends SHANGHAI NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd., 547-2188 Gift Shop, I Came From Earth 10 p.m. May 11. Live music most weekends TEMPO, 16 Cathedral Pl., 342-0286 Jazzy Blue May 11 & 13. Jax English Salsa Band 6 p.m. May 14. Open mic 7:30 p.m. every Wed. TRADEWINDS LOUNGE, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Those Guys 9 p.m. May 12 & 13. The Down Low every Wed. JP Driver every Thur. Elizabeth Roth every Sat.

SAN MARCO

JACK RABBITS, 1528 Hendricks Ave., 398-7496 Temples, Lo Moon, Gov Club 7 p.m. May 10. Draco Rosa 8 p.m. May 11. BJ Barham, Jackie Stranger 8 p.m. May 12. Here Comes The Hero, Jenni Reid, Cardinal Slinky, Adam Cash, Puddled, Malakai, Jourdon Frost 4 p.m. May 13. Lewis Del Mar, Anna Wise May 14. Run River North, Cobi 7 p.m. May 17 MUDVILLE MUSIC ROOM, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., 352-7008 Mark Stuart, Todd Hoke 7:30 p.m. May 11. Mike Shackelford 7:30 p.m. May 12. Mean Mary 7:30 p.m. May 13. TBA Big Band Jazz Fest Kickoff May 15

SOUTHSIDE + BAYMEADOWS

CORNER BISTRO & WINE BAR, 9823 Tapestry Park Circle, 619-1931 Matthew Hall 8 p.m. every Thur.-Sat. GREEK STREET Café, 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., 503-0620 Tavernalive 6 p.m. every Mon. MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Ct., 997-1955 Paul Ivey May 11. Cortnie Frazier May 12. Ryan Campbell May 13 WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., 634-7208 The Firewater Tent Revival 9:30 p.m. May 12. Boogie Freaks 9:30 p.m. May 13. Melissa Smith open mic every Thur. Blues jam every Sun. Acoustic with Cassidy Lee every Wed.

SPRINGFIELD + NORTHSIDE

BOSTON’S, 13070 City Station Dr., 751-7499 Live music every weekend CROOKED ROOSTER BREWERY, 148 S. Sixth St., Macclenny, 653-2337 Our Glass Soul 8 p.m. May 13. Open mic 7 p.m. every Wed. FLIGHT 747 LOUNGE, 1500 Airport Rd., 741-4331 Live music every weekend MELLOW MUSHROOM, 15170 Max Leggett Pkwy., 757-8843 Live music most every weekend SANDOLLAR, 9716 Heckscher Dr., 251-2449 Live music every Fri.-Sun. SHANTYTOWN PUB, 22 W. Sixth St., 798-8222 Live music every weekend

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FOLIO DINING Artisan sushi is just the beginning at San Marco’s FUSION SUSHI; there’s also hibachi, teriyaki and katsu dishes.

photo by Madison Gross

AMELIA ISLAND + FERNANDINA BEACH

29 SOUTH EATS, 29 S. Third St., 277-7919, 29southrestaurant.com. Historic downtown bistro’s Chef Scotty Schwartz serves traditional regional cuisine with a modern twist. $$ L Tu-Sa; D M.-Sa; R Sa THE AMELIA TAVERN, 318 Centre St., 310-6088, theameliatavern.com. Contemporary hand-crafted, locally sourced comfort fare: local shrimp, small/big plates, organic greens, sandwiches. $$ FB TO D M; L & D Tu-Sa; Brunch Su. BRETT’S WATERWAY CAFÉ, 1 S. Front St., 261-2660. F On the water at Centre Street’s end. Southern hospitality, upscale atmosphere; daily specials, fresh local seafood, aged beef. $$$ FB L D Daily CAFÉ KARIBO, 27 N. Third St., 277-5269, cafekaribo. com. F In historic building, family-owned café has worldly fare, made-from-scratch dressings, sauces, desserts, sourcing fresh greens, veggies, seafood. Dine in or al fresco under oak-shaded patio. Microbrew Karibrew Pub has beer brewed onsite, imports. $$ FB K TO R, Su; L Daily, D Tu-Su in season THE CRAB TRAP, 31 N. Second St., 261-4749, ameliacrabtrap.com. F Nearly 40 years, family-ownedand-operated. Fresh local seafood, steaks, specials. HH. $$ FB L D Daily JACK & DIANE’S, 708 Centre St., 321-1444, jackanddianescafe.com. F Renovated 1887 shotgun house. Faves: jambalaya, French toast, pancakes, mac & cheese, crêpes. Vegan items. Inside or porch overlooking historic area. $$ BW K TO B L D Daily LA MANCHA, 2709 Sadler Rd., 261-4646. Spanish, Portuguese fare, Brazilian flair. Tapas, seafood, steaks, sangria. Drink specials. AYCE paella Sun. $$$ FB K TO D Nightly LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 474272 S.R. 200, 844-2225. F SEE ORANGE PARK. MOON RIVER PIZZA, 925 S. 14th St., 321-3400, moonriverpizza.net. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Authentic Northern-style pizzas, 20+ toppings, pie/slice. Calzones. $ BW TO L D M-Sa THE MUSTARD SEED CAFÉ, 833 Courson Rd., 277-3141, nassaushealthfoods.net. Casual organic eatery, juice

DINING DIRECTORY KEY AVERAGE ENTRÉE COST $ $$

< $10

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10- $20

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20-$35 > $35

ABBREVIATIONS & SPECIAL NOTES BW = Beer/Wine

L = Lunch

FB = Full Bar

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

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

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bar, in Nassau Health Foods. All-natural organic items, smoothies, juices, herbal teas, coffees, daily specials. $$ K TO B L M-Sa THE PATIO PLACE, 416 Ash St., 410-3717, patioplacebistro.com. Bistro/wine bar/crêperie’s global menu uses crêpes: starters, entrées, shareables, desserts. $$ BW TO B L D Tu-Su POINTE RESTAURANT, 98 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-4851, elizabethpointelodge.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. In award-winning inn Elizabeth Pointe Lodge. Seaside dining; in or out. Hot buffet breakfast daily, full lunch menu. Homestyle soups, specialty sandwiches, desserts. $$$ BW K B L D Daily THE SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL, 12 N. Front St., 277-3811, thesaltypelicanamelia.com. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. 2nd-story outdoor bar. T.J. & Al offer local seafood, fish tacos, Mayport shrimp, po’boys, cheese oysters. $$ FB K L D Daily SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652, slidersseaside.com. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Oceanfront. Award-winning handmade crabcakes, fried pickles, fresh seafood. Open-air 2nd floor balcony, playground. $$ FB K L D Daily THE SURF RESTAURANT & BAR, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., 261-5711, thesurfonline.com. Oceanview dining since 1957, inside or on the deck. Steaks, seafood, burgers, daily food and drink specials; Wing It Wednesdays. $$ FB K TO L D Daily T-RAY’S BURGER STATION, 202 S. Eighth St., 261-6310. F Family-owned-and-operated 18+ years. Blue plate specials, burgers, biscuits & gravy, shrimp. $ BW TO B L M-Sa

ARLINGTON + REGENCY

LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1301 Monument Rd., Ste. 5, 724-5802. F SEE ORANGE PARK.

AVONDALE + ORTEGA

HARPOON LOUIE’S, 4070 Herschel St., Ste. 8, 389-5631, harpoonlouies.net. F Locally owned & operated 20+ years. American pub. 1/2-lb. burgers, fish sandwiches, pasta. Local beers, HH. $$ FB K TO L D Daily MOJO NO. 4 URBAN BBQ & WHISKEY BAR, 3572 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 1, 381-6670. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Pulled pork and Carolina-style barbecue. Delta fried catfish. Avondale’s Mojo has shrimp & grits, specialty cocktails. Local musicians on weekends. $$ FB K TO L D Daily PINEGROVE MARKET & DELI, 1511 PineGrove Ave., 389-8655, pinegrovemarket.com. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. 40+ years. Burgers, Cubans, subs, wraps. Onsite butcher, USDA choice prime aged beef. Craft beers. Fri. & Sat. fish fry. $ BW TO B L D M-Sa RESTAURANT ORSAY, 3630 Park St., 381-0909, restaurantorsay.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. French/ Southern bistro; local organic ingredients. Steak frites, mussels, pork chops. $$$ FB R, Su; D Nightly SIMPLY SARA’S, 2902 Corinthian Ave., 387-1000, simplysaras.net. F Down-home fare from scratch: eggplant fries, pimento cheese, baked chicken, fruit cobblers, chicken & dumplings, desserts. BYOB. $$ K TO L D Tu-Sa, B Sa SOUTH KITCHEN & SPIRITS, 3638 Park St., 475-2362, south.kitchen. Southern classics: crispy catfish w/ smoked gouda grits, family-style fried chicken, burgers, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

BAYMEADOWS

AL’S PIZZA, 8060 Philips Hwy., Ste. 105, 731-4300. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. INDIA’S, 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8, 620-0777, indiajaxcom. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Authentic cuisine, lunch buffet. Curries, vegetables, lamb, chicken, shrimp, fish tandoori. $$ BW L M-Sa; D Nightly LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 8616 Baymeadows Rd., 739-2498. F SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO DINER, 9802 Baymeadows Rd., 425-9142. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE SAN MARCO.

DINING DIRECTORY

BEACHES

(Venues are in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted.) AL’S CRAFT PIZZA CO., 240 Third St. N., Neptune Beach, 249-0002, alspizza.com. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. NY-style-gourmet pizzas, baked dishes. 28+ years. All day HH M-Th. $ FB K TO L D Daily ANGIE’S SUBS, 1436 Beach Blvd., 246-2519. ANGIE’S GROM SUBS, 204 Third Ave. S., 241-3663. F Fresh ingredients, 25+ years. Huge salads, blue-ribbon iced tea. Grom has Sun. brunch, no alcohol. $ K BW TO L D Daily BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS, 2400 S. Third St., Ste. 201, 374-5735. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. BURRITO GALLERY, 300 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1, 246-6521, burritogallery.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Relocated, all grown up. Same great quality burritos, tacos, enchiladas; fast service. Craft cocktails. HH M-F. $ K FB TO L D Daily CRUISERS GRILL, 319 23rd Ave. S., 270-0356, cruisersgrill.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Locally owned & operated 20+ years. Half-pound burgers, fish sandwiches, big salads, award-winning cheddar fries, sangria. $ BW K TO L D Daily DELICOMB DELICATESSEN & ESPRESSO BAR, 102 Sixth Ave. N., 372-4192, delicomb.com. Family-owned-andoperated. Everything’s made with natural and organic ingredients—no hydrogenated oils, high-fructose corn syrup. Granola, tuna salad, kimchi, wraps, spicy panini melts. $ TO B L Tu-Su EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 992 Beach Blvd., 249-3001, europeanstreet.com. F SEE RIVERSIDE. FAMOUS TOASTERY, 311 N. Third St., 372-0712, famoustoastery.com. Corned beef hash, gluten-free pancakes, omelets, toast. Wraps, Bloody Marys, mimosas, peach Bellini. $$ FB K TO B L Daily

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THE BANK BAR B Q & BAKERY, 331 W. Forsyth St., 388-1600, thebankbbq.com. 28 years’ experience means barbecue done right. Onsite bakery has specialty cakes. $ TO L & D M-F BURRITO GALLERY & BAR, 21 E. Adams St., 598-2922. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Innovative Southwestern fare; ginger teriyaki tofu, beef barbacoa, wraps, tacos. $ BW TO L D M-Sa CASA DORA, 108 E. Forsyth, 356-8282, casadoraitalian. com. F Serving Italian fare, 40+ years: veal, seafood, pizza. Homemade salad dressing. $ BW K L M-F; D M-Sa OLIO MARKET, 301 E. Bay St., 356-7100, oliomarket.com. F Scratch soups, sandwiches. Duck grilled cheese, seen on Best Sandwich in America. $$ BW TO B R L M-F; D F & Sa SPLIFF’S GASTROPUB, 15 N. Ocean St., 844-5000. Music venue has munchie apps, mac & cheese dishes, pockets, gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, wraps. HH M-F. $ BW L D M-Sa URBAN GRIND COFFEE COMPANY, 45 W. Bay, Ste. 102, 516-7799, urbangrind.coffee. Locally roasted whole bean brewed coffees, espressos, pastries, smoothies, bagels. Chicken/tuna salad, sandwiches. WiFi. $ B L M-F. URBAN GRIND EXPRESS, 50 W. Laura, 516-7799. SEE ABOVE. ZODIAC BAR & GRILL, 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283, thezodiacbarandgrill.com. 16+ years. Mediterranean cuisine, American fare, paninis, vegetarian dishes. Daily lunch buffet. Espressos, hookahs. HH M-F $ FB L M-F; D W-Sa

FLEMING ISLAND

GRASSROOTS Natural Market, 1915 East-West Pkwy., 541-0009. F SEE RIVERSIDE. MOJO SMOKEHOUSE, 1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 8, 264-0636. SEE AVONDALE. WHITEY’S FISH CAMP, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198, whiteysfishcamp.com. F Real fish camp. Gator tail, freshwater catfish, daily specials, on Swimming Pen Creek. Tiki bar. Come by boat, bike or car. $ FB K TO L Tu-Su; D Nightly

INTRACOASTAL WEST

AL’S PIZZA, 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 31, 223-0991. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES.

STEPHEN STOKES

Element Bistro Bar @ Myth 333 E. Bay St. • Jacksonville Born in: Sarasota Years in Biz: 6 Favorite Bar: Volstead & Dos Gatos Fave Cocktail Style: Martinis (They make me feel classier than I am!) Hangover Cure: Trader Joe’s red/green drink; if you can keep it down, it’ll change your life! Will Not Cross My Lips: Fireball Insider's Secret: Having taste buds Celeb Sighting at Your Bar: Shad Kahn When You Say “The Usual”: Maestro Diamante–rocks FLYING IGUANA TAQUERIA & TEQUILA BAR, 207 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 853-5680, flyingiguana.com. F Latin American: tacos, seafood, carnitas, Cubana fare. 100+ tequilas. $ FB TO L D Daily GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd., 372-9925, gustojax.com. Classic Old World Roman cuisine, large Italian menu: homestyle pasta, beef, chicken, fish delicacies; open pizza-tossing kitchen. Reservations encouraged. $$ FB TO L R D Tu-Su HAWKERS ASIAN STREET FARE, 241 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 425-1025. SEE RIVERSIDE. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 657 Third St. N., 247-9620. F SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO DINER, 1534 3rd St. N., 853-6817. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE SAN MARCO. MOJO KITCHEN BBQ PIT & BLUES BAR, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636. SEE AVONDALE. MSHACK, 299 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-2599, shackburgers.com. Burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes. Dine indoors or out. $$ BW L D Daily NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI, 1585 Third St. N., 458-1390. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE MANDARIN. RAGTIME TAVERN SEAFOOD & GRILL, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7877, ragtimetavern.com. F 30+ years, iconic seafood place. Blackened snapper, sesame tuna, Ragtime shrimp. Daily HH, brunch Sun. $$ FB L D Daily SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK, 1018 Third St. N., 372-4456, saltlifefoodshack.com. Specialty items, tuna poke bowl, fresh sushi, Ensenada tacos, local fried shrimp. $$ FB K TO L D Daily V PIZZA, 528 First St. N., 853-6633, vpizza.com. Traditional Neapolitana artisan pizza from Naples – Italy, not Florida, made with fresh ingredients. $$ FB TO L D Daily WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 853-5973. SEE BAYMEADOWS.

BITE-SIZED

CAPTAIN STAN’S SMOKEHOUSE, 700 Bedell Dr., Woodbine, 912-729-9552. Barbecue, sides, hot dogs, burgers, desserts. Dine in or out on picnic tables. $$ FB K TO L & D Tu-Sa OUTERBANKS SPORTS BAR & GRILLE, 140 The Lakes Blvd., Ste. H, Kingsland, 912-729-5499. Fresh seafood, burgers, steaks, wings. $$ FB TO D Nightly

LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 10750 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 14, 642-6980. F SEE ORANGE PARK.

MANDARIN + NW ST. JOHNS

AL’S PIZZA, 11190 San Jose Blvd., 260-4115. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. ATHENS CAFÉ, 6271 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 7, 733-1199, athenscafejax.com. 20+ years of Greek fare, serving dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), baby shoes (stuffed eggplant), Greek beers. Vegetarian-friendly. Full bar. Early bird menu Mon.-Fri. $$ FB L M-F; D M-Sa CRUISERS GRILL, 5613 San Jose Blvd., 737-2874. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. FIRST COAST DELI & GRILL, 6082 St. Augustine Rd., 733-7477. Pancakes, bacon, sandwiches, burgers, wings. $ K TO B L Daily JAX DINER, 5065 St. Augustine Rd., 739-7070. New spot serves local produce, meats, breads, seafood. $ TO B L Daily METRO DINER, 12807 San Jose Blvd., 638-6185. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. MOJO BAR-B-QUE, 1607 University Blvd. W., 732-7200, mojobbq.com. SEE AVONDALE. NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI, 10000 San Jose Blvd., 260-6950, nativesunjax.com. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Organic soups, baked items, sandwiches, prepared foods. Juice, smoothie, coffee bar. All-natural beer/wine. $ BW TO K B L D Daily V PIZZA, 12601 San Jose Blvd., 647-9424. SEE SAN MARCO.

ORANGE PARK

THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959, hilltop-club. com. Southern fine dining. New Orleans shrimp, certified Black Angus prime rib, she-crab soup, desserts. Extensive bourbon selection. $$$ FB D Tu-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1330 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 165, 276-7370. 1545 C.R. 220, 278-2827. 700 Blanding Blvd.,

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NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI, 11030 Baymeadows Rd., 260-2791. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE MANDARIN. PATTAYA THAI GRILLE, 9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1, 646-9506, ptgrille.com. Since 1989, the family-owned place has offered an extensive menu of traditional Thai, vegetarian, new-Thai; curries, seafood, noodles, soups. Low-sodium & gluten-free. $$$ BW TO L D Tu-Sa THE WELL WATERING HOLE, 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9, 737-7740, thewellwateringhole.com. Local craft beers, glass/bottle wines. Meatloaf sandwich, pulled Peruvian chicken, vegan black bean burgers. $$ BW K TO L M-F; D Tu-Sa WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 135, 634-7208, whiskeyjax.com. Gastropub. Craft beers, gourmet burgers, handhelds, signature plates. HH. $$ FB L D F-Su; D Nightly

ISLANDS IN

THE CITY

EXPECT WARMING, COMFORTING AND plentiful food at SPICES CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT in Arlington. When dinner calls and you’d like something besides the menu at your favorite hangout, check out the selection at Spices. Despite the excess of seating, it’s mostly a takeout spot. You may stand in line to order; we used the time to plan our attack. Most of the entrées are in two sizes: regular ($9.99) or jumbo ($13.99). The difference? The number of sides you can get. You’ve got several options, but here’s my recommendation: rice and beans, cabbage and plantains. There’s nothing more Caribbean than “rice and peas” and it’s your responsibility to order it. Cabbage at Caribbean restaurants seems to be the best-kept secret; they really know how to prepare it. Last, but definitely not least, the plantains! At Spices, they’re prepared exactly how plantains should be: golden-browned outside, caramelizing slightly to a crisp outer finish. As soon as your number’s called, dash to the counter. Before you grab and go, however, allow them to show off the goods and nod in approval– no misorders here. We were lemmings and decided to eat at home–hey, all the cool kids were doing it! We grabbed plates as soon as we got home, cracking open the Styrofoam containers, releasing the fragrant, meaty scents of goat, chicken and oxtail … as it tends to do, the aromatic goat overpowered the rest.

BITE-SIZED

SPICES CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT 1319 Rogero Rd., Arlington, 744-0660

Our meats–oxtail, chicken and goat–were all tender and packed with flavor. Oxtail, tender as can be, has a rich brown sauce, the perfect addition to the rice and beans on the side. Bone-in jerk chicken meets all heat expectations. The rice is slightly sweet, which compliments the fiery jerk seasoning on the chicken. Curry goat a delicious choice–the sauce tastes like a mix of the brown sauce with a curry finish; large chunks of potatoes add to the saucy, meaty goodness. I highly recommend it for those few of you new to goat. Simply beware of the bones in the chunks of tender deliciousness. Don’t forget a beverage. The ice-cold punch will keep you company while you wait for your order. I was desperately sad when I learned they were out of the Stamina Drink ($4.25), which promises a heady slug of bedroom bully (upon further research, this is an herbal supplement meant for the bedroom) and tiger bone (an herbal wine). I settled for the homemade fruit punch. The bright pink beverage is yours for $1.65 (medium), and let me tell you: You can share this startlingly sweet and fruity drink. With hints of pineapple and ginger, it definitely soothes your flaming tongue after the smoldering jerk chicken. And do consider dessert, say, maybe, a slice of moist cake like carrot or red velvet ($2.45). Even on a weekday evening, you can enjoy a taste of the Caribbean. Brentley Stead biteclub@folioweekly.com MAY 10-16, 2017 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 31

DINING DIRECTORY PINT-SIZED

Nestled in the heart of Riverside’s most eclectic district, 5 POINTS TAVERN offers a full bar along with its rustic, chef-curated menu.

Leave it to the Germans to mark time with BEER STYLES

SEASONS

DRINKINGS!

PINT-SIZED

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IN THE OLD COUNTRY, BEERS WERE PRODUCED for the different seasons of the year. Oktoberfest/ marzen, doppelbock and hefeweizens all have traditional places on the German beer-drinking calendar. So it makes sense that the maibock lager style has its own slot in the yearly rollout of German suds. Here’s a little bock family background. Bocks are generally attributed to Einbeck, a Central German town south of Hanover in an area known for cultivating wheat and barley. Einbeck also had a slightly different malting process. Instead of wetting the grains, waiting for germination, then drying them in a kiln, Einbeck maltsters dried some malt in lofts that caught the breeze, producing much lighter malt. The lighter malt was combined with heavier doses of hops, for golden-hued wheat ale with a bitter hop kick. Those familiar with German brews might have just caught what I wrote in that last sentence. While most German beers are lagers, there are notable departures, such as hefeweizens and altbiers. Beer from Einbeck was likely of these styles. Because of the amped-up hops infusion, Einbeck’s beers traveled well, making their way south to Bavaria. In Munich, Bavaria’s capital, the beers from Einbeck became known as “Ein Bock” or, more commonly, bock beer, due to the local dialect. In 1592, tired of importing beer from Einbeck, Duke Wilhelm V established the original Hofbräuhaus to produce beer locally. The brewery made the typical brown beer for which Munich was known. Still, the quality was not up to standards; the Duke’s son Maximillian I decided to begin brewing only “white” or wheat beers. The lighter style caught on and in 1607, Hofbräuhaus opened another brewery to brew only white beers. Even with a more modern brewery, Max’s brews were not equal to Einbeck’s. Brewer Elias Pilcher was recruited from Einbeck to increase quality and, in 1614, the first Einbecker-style brew was produced at Hofbräuhaus. Dubbed “maibock,” or May bock, it was a hybrid of the northern-style ales, darker Munich-style beers and southern lagering methods. At 6 to 7 percent ABV, it was a stronger version of Hofbräuhaus’ white beer with lighter hops characteristics than the Einbecker style. It was an immediate hit. From these beginnings, bock beers expanded to include stronger, darker versions, such as doppelbock (double bock) and eisbock (ice bock). At times, you may find helles (pale) or helles bock. It’s much the same style as maibock, but with a lighter color and a sweeter, less-hoppy character. Traditionally, maibocks are served during late spring, thus a name that literally means May beer. They are served as a bridge between the heavier beers of the cold months of the German winter and the lighter styles of summer. The higher alcohol content provides a mild warming effect in the drinker’s belly to help chase away the lingering chill of spring evenings. Spring may be warmer in Florida than in Germany, but don’t avoid the charms of this littleknown but nonetheless delightful style. Seek out this flavorful style right away before it disappears until next spring. Prost! Marc Wisdom marc@folioweekly.com

Ste. 15, 272-3553. 5733 Roosevelt, 446-9500. 1401 S. Orange Ave., Green Cove, 284-7789, larryssubs.com. F Larry’s piles ’em high, serves ’em fast; 36+ years. Hot & cold subs, soups. Some Larry’s serve breakfast. $ K TO B L D Daily METRO DINER, 2034 Kingsley Ave., 375-8548. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611, roadhouseonline.net. Sandwiches, wings, burgers, quesadillas for 35+ years. 75+ imported beers. $ FB L D Daily SNACSHACK BAKERY, 179 College Dr., Ste. 19, 322-1414, snacshack.menu. Bakery and café; sandwiches, coffees, bagels, muffins, breads, cookies, brownies, snack treats. $$ TO B BR L M-F SPRING PARK COFFEE, 328 Ferris St., Green Cove Springs, 531-9391, springparkcoffee.com. Cozy shop; fresh-roasted Brass Tacks coffee, handcrafted hot & cold drinks, specialty lattes, cappuccino, macchiato, teas, pastries, sandwiches, breakfast. $ B L D Daily

PONTE VEDRA BEACH

AL’S PIZZA, 635 A1A, 543-1494. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 830 A1A N., Ste. 6, 273-3993. F SEE ORANGE PARK. MSHACK NOCATEE, 641 Crosswater Pkwy., 395-3575. SEE BEACHES. METRO DINER, 340 Front St., Ste. 700, 513-8422. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE SAN MARCO.

RIVERSIDE, 5 PTS + WESTSIDE

13 GYPSIES, 887 Stockton St., 389-0330, 13gypsies.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Authentic Mediterranean cuisine: chorizo, tapas, blackened cod, pork skewers, coconut mango curry chicken. Breads from scratch. $$ BW L D Tu-Sa, R Sa AL’S PIZZA, 1620 Margaret St., Ste. 201, 388-8384. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. BLACK SHEEP, 1534 Oak St., 355-3793, blacksheep5points.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. New American, Southern; local source ingredients. Specials, rooftop bar. HH. $$$ FB R Sa & Su; L M-F; D Nightly BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS, 869 Stockton St., Ste. 1, 855-1181, boldbeancoffee.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Small-batch, artisanal approach to sourcing and roasting single-origin, direct-trade coffees. Signature blends, handcrafted syrups, espressos, craft beers. $ BW TO B L Daily BRIXX WOOD FIRED PIZZA, 220 Riverside Ave., 300-3928, brixxpizza.com. Pizzas, pastas, soups. Glutenfree options. Daily specials, BOGO pizzas 10 p.m.-close. $$ FB K TO L D Daily CORNER TACO, 818 Post St., 240-0412, cornertaco.com. Made-from-scratch “Mexclectic street food,” tacos, nachos, gluten-free, vegetarian options. $ BW L D Tu-Su CUMMER CAFÉ, Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummer.org. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Light lunch, quick bites, locally roasted coffee, espresso-based beverages, sandwiches, gourmet desserts, daily specials. Dine in or in gardens. $ BW K L D Tu; L W-Su EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 2753 Park St., 384-9999. 130+ import beers, 20 on tap. Sandwiches. Dine outside at some EStreets. $ BW K L D Daily FIVE POINTS TAVERN, 1521 Margaret St., 549-5063, fivepointstavern.com. New American cosmopolitan place serves chef-curated dishes in a relaxed environment. $$ FB TO L & D Tu-Su GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET, 2007 Park St., 384-4474, thegrassrootsmarket.com. F Juice bar uses certified organic fruits, veggies. Artisanal cheeses, 300 craft,

import beers, 50 organic wines, produce, meats, vitamins, herbs, wraps, sides, sandwiches. $ BW TO B L D Daily HAWKERS ASIAN STREET FARE, 1001 Park St., 508-0342, hawkerstreetfare.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Authentic dishes from mobile stalls: BBQ pork char sui, beef haw fun, Hawkers baos, chow faan, grilled Hawker skewers. $ BW TO L D Daily IL DESCO, 2665 Park St., 290-6711, ildescojax.com. Authentic Italian cuisine; wood-fired pizzas, pasta, baked Italian dishes, raw bar, spaghetti tacos. Daily HH. $$-$$$ FB K TO L D Daily JOHNNY’S DELI & GRILLE, 474 Riverside Ave., 356-8055. F Casual; made-to-order sandwiches, wraps. $ TO B L M-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 1509 Margaret St., 674-2794. 7895 Normandy Blvd., 781-7600. 8102 Blanding Blvd., 779-1933. F SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO DINER, 4495 Roosevelt Blvd., 999-4600. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE SAN MARCO. MOON RIVER PIZZA, 1176 Edgewood Ave. S., 389-4442. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE AMELIA ISLAND. THE MOSSFIRE GRILL, 1537 Margaret St., 355-4434, mossfire.com. 2016 Best of Jax finalist. Near 5 Points intersection. Southwestern dishes: fish tacos, chicken enchiladas. HH M-Sa in upstairs lounge; HH all day Su. $$ FB K L D Daily MSHACK, 1012 Margaret St., 423-1283. SEE BEACHES. SOUTHERN ROOTS FILLING STATION, 1275 King St., 513-4726, southernrootsjax.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Fresh vegan fare; local, organic ingredients. Specials, on bread, local greens/rice, change daily. Sandwiches, coffees, teas. $ Tu-Su SUN-RAY CINEMA, 1028 Park St., 359-0047, sunraycinema.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. First-run, indie and art films screened. Beer, local drafts, wine, pizza–Godbold, Black Lagoon Supreme–hot dogs, hummus, sandwiches, popcorn, nachos, brownies. $$ BW Daily SUSHI CAFÉ, 2025 Riverside Ave., Ste. 204, 384-2888, sushicafejax.com. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Monster, Rock-n-Roll, Dynamite Roll. Hibachi, tempura, katsu, teriyaki. Inside/patio. $$ BW L D Daily

ST. AUGUSTINE

AL’S PIZZA, 1 St. George St., 824-4383. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. CRUISERS GRILL, 3 St. George St., 824-6993. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE BEACHES. THE FLORIDIAN, 72 Spanish St., 829-0655, thefloridianstaug.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Updated Southern fare; fresh, local ingredients. Vegetarian, gluten-free option. Signature fried green tomato bruschetta, blackened fish cornbread stack; grits w/shrimp/fish/tofu. $$$ BW K TO L D W-M GYPSY CAB COMPANY, 828 Anastasia Blvd., 824-8244, gypsycab.com. F 33+ years. Varied urban cuisine menu changes twice daily. Signature: Gypsy chicken. Seafood, tofu, duck, veal. $$ FB R Su; L D Daily MARDI GRAS SPORTS BAR, 123 San Marco Ave., 347-3288, mardibar.com. Wings, nachos, shrimp, chicken, Phillys, sliders, soft pretzels. $$ FB TO L D Daily MOJO OLD CITY BBQ, 5 Cordova St., 342-5264, mojobbq.com. SEE AVONDALE. O’LOUGHLIN PUB, 6975 A1A S., 429-9715. Familyowned-and-operated. Authentic fish & chips, shepherd’s pie, corned beef & cabbage, bangers & mash, duck wings. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK, 321 A1A, 217-3256. SEE BEACHES.

METRO DINER, 1000 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd., 758-3323. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. SHANGHAI NOBBY’S, 10 Anastasia Blvd., 547-2188. Cuban-style, Philly cheesesteak sandwiches. $$ FB

SAN MARCO + SOUTHBANK

THE BEARDED PIG SOUTHERN BBQ & BEER GARDEN, 1224 Kings Ave., 619-2247, thebeardedpigbbq.com. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Barbecue joint Southern style: brisket, pork, chicken, sausage, beef; veggie platters. $$ BW K TO Daily BISTRO AIX, 1440 San Marco Blvd., 398-1949, bistrox.com. F Mediterranean/French inspired menu changes seasonally. 250+ wines. Wood-fired oven baked, grilled specialties: pizza, pasta, risotto, steaks, seafood. Hand-crafted cocktails, specialty drinks. Dine outside. HH M-F. $$$ FB L D Daily BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS, 1905 Hendricks Ave. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 1704 San Marco Blvd., 398-9500. SEE RIVERSIDE. FUSION SUSHI, 1550 University Blvd. W., 636-8688, fusionsushijax.com. F Upscale; fresh sushi, sashimi, hibachi, teriyaki, katsu, seafood. $$ K L D Daily KITCHEN ON SAN MARCO, 1402 San Marco Blvd., 396-2344, kitchenonsanmarco.com. Gastropub serves local, national craft beers, specialty cocktails. Seasonal menu, with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. $$ FB R Su; L D Daily METRO DINER, 3302 Hendricks Ave., 398-3701, metrodinercom. F 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Original upscale diner in a historic 1930s-era building. Meatloaf, chicken pot pie, soups. This one serves dinner nightly. $$ B R L D Daily PIZZA PALACE RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA, 1959 San Marco Blvd., 399-8815, pizzapalacejax.com. F Family-owned&-operated; spinach pizza, chicken spinach calzones, ravioli, lasagna, parmigiana. Dine outside. HH. $$ BW K TO L D Daily TAVERNA, 1986 San Marco Blvd., 398-3005, tavernasanmarco.com. Chef Sam Efron’s authentic Italian; tapas, wood-fired pizza. Seasonal local produce, meats. Craft beer (some local), award-winning wine. $$$ FB K TO R L D Daily V PIZZA, 1406 Hendricks Ave., 527-1511, vpizza.com. Serving true artisan Neapolitana pizzas, hand-tossed, thin or thick crust. Baked dishes, subs, stromboli, wings, wraps. $$ FB to L D Daily

SOUTHSIDE + TINSELTOWN

ALHAMBRA THEATRE & DINING, 12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. Open 50 years. Executive Chef DeJuan Roy’s themed menus. Reservations. $$ FB D Tu-Su EUROPEAN STREET CAFÉ, 5500 Beach Blvd., 398-1717. SEE RIVERSIDE. LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 3611 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., 641-6499. 4479 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., 425-4060. F SEE ORANGE PARK. MARIANAS GRINDS, 11380 Beach Blvd., Ste. 10, 206-612-6596. Pacific Islander fare, chamorro culture. Soups, stews, fitada, beef oxtail, katden pika; empanadas, lumpia, chicken relaguen, BBQ-style ribs, chicken. $$ TO B L D Tu-Su MOXIE KITCHEN + COCKTAILS, 4972 Big Island Dr., 9989744. 2016 Best of Jax Winner. Chef Tom Gray’s locally sourced contemporary American menu has starters— deviled farm eggs, chicken livers; favorites—chicken & waffles, Dr Pepper-glazed beef short ribs. Seared scallops, handmade gnocchi. Inventive cocktails, patio dining. HH daily. $$ FB K Su Br, L M-Sa; D Nightly

DINING DIRECTORY MSHACK, 10281 Midtown Pkwy., 642-5000. SEE BEACHES. OVINTE, 10208 Buckhead Branch Dr., 900-7730, ovintecom. Italy, Spain, Mediterranean. Small plates, tapas, charcuterie: ceviche fresco, pappardelle bolognese, lobster ravioli. 240-bottle/wines, 75/glass; craft spirits. $$ FB R, Su; D Nightly

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ANDY’S GRILL, 1810 W. Beaver St., 354-2821, jaxfarmersmarket.com. Inside Jax Farmers Market. Local,

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regional, international produce. Breakfast, sandwiches. $ B L D M-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS, 12001 Lem Turner Rd., 764-9999. SEE ORANGE PARK. UPTOWN KITCHEN & BAR, 1303 Main St. N., 355-0734, uptownmarketjax.com. Bite Club certified. Fresh fare, innovative menus, farm-to-table selections, daily specials. $$ BW TO B L Daily

CHEFFED-UP

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THE HEAVENLY WEATHER OF TEMPERATURES hovering in the high 70s and low 80s of the last few weeks have increasingly given me one thought: It’s hammock time! Life in the food service industry can be quite grueling with the long hours and high stress, so when the opportunity arises to be lazy, you gotta go for it. It’s a very simple recipe: First, head to the back yard and jump in the hammock. Next, crank up the Spotify. And last, savor a cold beer and let the day pass you by. Only one problem—I’m hungry! A day off without an epic meal is “no bueno.” My dilemma? I need to get in as much precious hammock time as possible and still nosh like a champion. The first thought that comes to mind is: Let’s grill, baby! Brilliant. That hot fire and quick cooking time should really do the trick, right? Wrong again, shoemaker. The proper grilling technique requires several things, none of which lend themselves to an enjoyable and spontaneous “day of ” activity. First, you must marinate or brine your proteins; for best results, this should be executed the night before. Who knew you were going to attempt the hammock maneuver the day before? And grilling is really a full-contact sport. It’s man against fire, with lots of side dishes involved. Ya know that’s way too hard. There’s absolutely no way I’ll be able to find that much motivation after several hours of hammocking. Next idea: How about a braise? Now we’re talking! Just one pot that requires very little maintenance, maybe a salad and some lovely jasmine rice via the chime-o-matic rice cooker. That should make the day a tad more manageable. I Cheffed Up my last hammock day with Chili Colorado. The succulence of slowly braised pork butt with slightly spicy, fruity green chilis and tart tomatillos is the perfect ending to a challenging day of relaxation. And best of all, the technique is super low-key. First, season your cubed pork butt. Next, put all of your vegetables under the broiler to char them a little. This adds a nice smoky flavor. Quickly sear the pork and coarsely puree the vegetables. Combine these in a pot with a little broth and bring the pot to a slow simmer. Place the pot in a slow oven and allow the ingredients to create a little flavor magic. This will take

a few hours, during which the awesome aromas will intoxicate the senses, or was that the beer? At the end of the process, you will truly nosh like a champion, with no stress and very little effort.

CHEF BILL’S CHILI COLORADO Ingredients: • 2 lbs. pork butt, cut in 2-inch cubes • 1 Tbs chipotle • 2 tsp coriander • 1 tsp cumin • 1/2 tsp allspice • 1 yellow onion, peeled and cut in half • 5 poblano chilis, stemmed, seeded and • cut in half • 2 lbs. tomatillos, husked • 3 Serrano chilis, stemmed, seeded and • cut in half • 4 garlic cloves, peeled • 2 oz. white wine • 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped • 2 cups chicken broth or as needed • Salt and pepper to taste • Bacon fat, lard, or vegetable oil as needed Directions: 1. Season the pork with the chipotle, 1. coriander, cumin, allspice and S&P. 2. Rub the vegetables with oil. Place on a 1. sheet pan and broil until charred. 3. When the vegetables have cooled 1. slightly, remove most of the skin. 4. Sear the pork pieces in the fat you 1. chose, over medium heat. 5. Coarsely puree vegetables with 1. cilantro in a food processor. 6. Deglaze the pan with the wine. 1. Add vegetable mixture and broth. The 1. consistency should be between a soup 1. and a stew. 7. Bring to a simmer and place in a 325˚ 1. oven. Let braise for 1 hour then check 1. to see if more broth is needed. 1. Continue to braise for 1-2 hours until 1. pork is tender. 8. Adjust the seasoning. Until we cook again,

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WHEN PEOPLE ASK MY MOM IF SHE HAS KIDS, her usual reply is “Of course, I have a dog!” Don’t get me wrong, I know that I’m a dog, and not a human child—although sometimes I feel human. Still, how she cares for me shows she’s got the mother thing down. She feeds me healthy food. Our home is littered with toys. She even talks to me in a weird, high-pitched voice—it’s annoying at times, but it mostly makes me wiggle. We spend most of our time together, and when we’re not, she’s a neurotic mess. If you think raising a pet comes with none of the responsibilities, purpose, and hard work as raising a human child, think again. Less, maybe, but none—untrue. Let me share a few ways dog moms prove their mommy status beyond any question: PATIENCE: Dogs live in the moment. A good dog mom lets her dog sniff longer and walk slower even when she has a million and one things to do. She forgives accidents and takes time to snuggle. DISCIPLINE IS A GOOD THING: Enforcing limits is really about teaching good manners, like not barking at the big dog on the corner—guilty—and behaving properly in public, which means not eating poop—again guilty. Dog moms redirect and reinforce behavior every single day. PRACTICE CONSISTENCY: Life is hard enough without a barrage of ever-changing rules. Dog moms know that routine gives pups a sense of security and helps establish positive behavior. PROTECT: Consider yourself warned. If you mess with me, my mom will break out a level of crazy that will make you cry like a puppy. Whether warding off evil shadows

that lurk in the dark or guarding against the bully at the park, a good dog mom will keep her pup safe in her arms—and on her lap, size permitting. ANTICIPATE OUR NEEDS: My mom has woken up early to the sound of puke, stayed up late because my tummy hurt, and rushed me to the vet after stepping in a hole. Yeah, that happened. Dog moms take care of their dog’s needs first and then their own. SAY I LOVE YOU, EVEN IF IT’S 732 TIMES A DAY: Dog moms know that you simply can’t spoil a pet with too many mushy words and soppy smooches. Not possible. SCHEDULE SPECIAL TIME TOGETHER: There’s nothing better than being together. Fur real. MAKE SACRIFICES: Spontaneity is tough when you have an animal 100 percent dependent on you. My mom has sacrificed morning runs to stay with me when I was sick and turned down dates to take me to the park. Dog moms are willing to forgo indulgences for the happiness of their dog. AREN’T PERFECT: Dog moms will make mistakes. My mom has switched my food without mixing, and even mistaken my nipple for a tick! They will learn from their mistakes and try to do better next time, and that’s perfectly okay. Being a dog mom is a gift—don’t let anyone tell you differently. Haters gonna hate. Just keep doing what you are doing. You are making a difference. Davi mail@folioweekly.com ____________________________________ Davi the dachshund loves his mom with his whole heart, even if she isn’t a furry biped.

PET TIP: MONKEY BUSINESS IF YOU’RE CONSIDERING HAVING KIDS, GETTING A STARTER progeny like a monkey might seem like a groovy plan. Well, hold your hominoids, Koko. Not only are monkeys a yuge commitment, with some species living up to 40 years (we know, some human progeny stays home that long, too), but they can be aggressive and messy and keeping one entails very large, secure enclosures. Plus, to legally own one, you need a special Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission permit and must adhere to special housing, caging and facility requirements. Our advice? Get a four-legged fur baby or five instead. 34 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | MAY 10-16, 2017

PET EVENTS SAVE THE FROGS! • International Campaigns Coordinator and ecologist Michael Starkey discusses The Amphibian Extinction Crisis: Current threats facing amphibian populations and what you can do about it! 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 11 at The Jacksonville Zoo, 370 Zoo Pkwy., Northside, 757-4463, jacksonvillezoo.org. Admission $30 members; $35 nonmembers; $10 kids. HEALTHY PET WELLNESS SPECIALS • St. Francis Animal Hospital offers two special packages for your pet. BASIC includes a doctor exam, all vaccines, heartworm and fecal test, $109; ADVANCED includes a doctor exam, all vaccines, heartworm and fecal test, and comprehensive blood work, $139. The $22 Duval County rabies license fee is not included. The specials run through June 2. Call 674-7223 for an appointment; 2727 Atlantic Blvd., San Marco; saintfrancisanimalhospital.org.

ADOPTABLES

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Swipe Right • If you’re #relationshipgoals are to find someone who loves you unconditionally and is totally #instaworthy, I’m the one for you. I won’t judge you for using too many hashtags. Come meet me at JHS and find out why I’m the staff’s current favorite. Call 725-8766 for details. SUMMER NIGHTS AT JDC! • Jacksonville Dog Café offers free coffee, adoptable dogs, $5 dinner menu and live music 5-8 p.m. every Saturday through the summer. 5535 Roosevelt Blvd., Jacksonville, 610-0746, jaxdogcafe.com. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit’s programs. READ TO ROVER • Elementary-aged children practice reading skills when they read to real, live dogs Diva and Tenor, 2-3 p.m. May 13 at Mandarin Branch Library, 3330 Kori Rd., 262-5201. Read again at 2:30 p.m. at Beaches Branch Library, 600 Third St., Neptune Beach, 241-1141, jaxpubliclibrary.org. KATZ 4 KEEPS ADOPTION DAYS • 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 13 and 14, 935B A1A N., Ponte Vedra, 834-3223, katz4keeps.org.

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WHOA • If you miss the ’90s, I’m the dog for you. Put me in a floppy hat with a big flower and let’s talk teenage issues, because in my opinionation, the sun is gonna surely shine when you adopt me. Meet met at JHS; it’s open for adoptions every day! Learn more at jaxhumane.org PETCO ADOPTABLES MEET & GREET • Adoptions are offered 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 13 & 14 at Petco, 11111 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 260-3225; Dogs, noon-3 p.m. and Cats, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Jax Beach, 273-0964; Cats and Dogs, 12:30-4:30 p.m. at 430 CBL Dr., St. Augustine, 824-8520; petco.com. FREE PUPPY PLAYTIME • Half-hour session, 2-2:30 p.m. May 13 & 14, for puppies ages 8 weeks to six months to learn social skills from a Petco Positive Dog Trainer. Petco, 463713 S.R. 200, Yulee, 225-0014, petco.com. The Adult Level 1 Group Class for puppy training is 5-6 p.m. May 12. PET ADOPTION • 60+ cats and kittens, 40+ dogs and puppies need homes; Wags & Whiskers Pet Rescue, 1967 Old Moultrie Rd., St. Augustine, 797-1913, 797-6039, petrescue.org. All are spayed/neutered and up-to-date on shots. The MONTHLY DOG WASH is held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. May 20; $10 gets your pup a nail trim, wash and towel dry. _________________________________________ To list an event, send the name, time, date, location (complete street address, city), admission price, contact number/website to print, to mdryden@folioweekly.com

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your symbol of power during the next three weeks is a key. Visualize it. What picture pops into your imagination? A bejeweled golden key like what might be used to access an old treasure chest? A rustic key for a garden gate or an oversized key for an ornate door? Is it a more modern thing that locks and unlocks car doors with radio waves? Whatever you choose, enshrine it as an inspirational image in the back of your mind. Just assume it’ll subtly inspire and empower you to find the metaphorical “door” that leads to your life story’s next chapter.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Kiss the flame and it is yours,” teased poet Thomas Lux. What was he hinting? It’s metaphorical, of course. You wouldn’t literally thrust your lips and tongue into a fire. But according to my reading of the astrological omens, you might benefit by exploring its meanings. Visualize making out with the steady burn at the top of a candle. My sources say doing so at this particular moment in your evolution will help kindle a new source of heat and light in your deep self, a fresh fount of glowing power to burn sweet and strong, like a miniature sun.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): The way Zoo Jeans are manufactured is unusual. First, workers wrap and secure sheets of denim around car tires or big rubber balls, then take the raw creations to Kamine Zoo in Hitachi City, Japan. There, the denim-swaddled objects are thrown into pits where tigers or lions live. As the beasts roughhouse with their toys, they rip holes in the cloth. Later, the material is carefully retrieved and used to sew the jeans. Might this inspire you in the next few weeks? One possibility: Arrange for something wild to shape an influence with which you’ll have an intimate connection.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): You’re free to reveal yourself in your full glory. For once, you have cosmic clearance to ask for everything you want without apology. This is the LATER you’ve been saving yourself for. Here comes the reward for your hard work no one has totally appreciated. If the universe has any prohibitions or inhibitions to impose, I don’t know what they are. If old karma has been preventing an influx of special dispensations and helpful X-factors, it has—at least temporarily—been neutralized. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “I don’t want to be at the mercy of my emotions,” said Irish writer Oscar Wilde. “I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them.” In my opinion, that may be one of the most radical vows ever formulated. Is it even possible for humans to gracefully manage our unruly flow of feelings? What you do in the weeks ahead could provide evidence that the answer to that question might be yes. According to my astrological omen-reading, you’re in a position to learn more about this high art. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Africa’s highest mountain is Mount Kilimanjaro. Though near the equator, its peak is covered year-round with glaciers. In 2001, scientists predicted global warming would melt them all by 2015. That hasn’t happened. The ice cap is still receding slowly. It could endure for a while, even though it’ll eventually disappear. Let’s borrow this scenario as a metaphor for you. First, consider the possibility that a certain thaw in your personal sphere isn’t unfolding as quickly as anticipated. Second, ruminate on the likelihood that it will, however, ultimately come to pass. Third, adjust plans accordingly. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Will sex be humdrum and predictable in the weeks ahead? No! On the contrary. Your interest

in wandering out to physical frontiers could rise quite high. You may be animated and experimental in your approach to intimate communion. Need any suggestions? Check out the “butterflies-in-flight” position or the “spinning wheel of roses” maneuver. Try the “hum-and-chuckle kissing dare” or the “churning radiance while riding the rain cloud” move. Or invent variations and give them funny names that add to the adventure. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Right now the word “simplicity” is irrelevant. You’ve got silky profundities to play with, complications to relish and lyrical labyrinths to wander around in. Use these opportunities to tap into more of your subterranean powers. From what I can discern, your deep dark intelligence is ready to provide a host of fresh clues about who you really are and where you need to go. You can become better friends with the shadows without compromising your relationship to the light.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You can bake shoes in the oven at 350 degrees for 40 minutes, but that won’t turn them into loaves of bread. Know what I’m saying? Just because a chicken has wings doesn’t mean it can fly over the rainbow. Catch my drift? You’ll never create a silk purse out of dental floss and dead leaves. That’s why I offer this: In the next two weeks, do your best to avoid paper tigers, red herrings, fool’s gold, fake news, Trojan horses, straw men, pink elephants, convincing pretenders and invisible bridges. There’s a reward if you do: close encounters with shockingly beautiful honesty and authenticity that will be among your most useful blessings of 2017. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Of all the zodiac signs, Capricorns are the least likely to believe in mythical utopias like Camelot, El Dorado or Shambhala. You tend to be uber-skeptical about legendary vanished riches like the last Russian czar’s Fabergé eggs or King John’s crown jewels. And yet if wonderlands and treasures like those really do exist, I’m betting some may soon be discovered by Capricorn explorers. Are there unaccounted-for masterpieces by Georgia O’Keeffe in a basement somewhere? Is the score of a lost Mozart symphony tucked away in a seedy antique store? I predict your tribe will unearth forgotten valuables, home in on secret miracles and locate missing mother lodes. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): According to my lyrical analysis of the astrological omens, here are the kinds of experiences you might encounter in the next 21 days: 1. Interludes that reawaken memories of the first time you fell in love; 2. People who act like helpful, moondrunk angels just in the nick of time; 3. Healing music or provocative art that stirs a secret part of you—a sweet spot you barely knew was there; 4. An urge arising in your curious heart to say, “I invite lost and exiled beauty back into my life.” PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Ex-baseball player Eric DuBose was pulled over by Florida cops who spotted him driving his car erratically. They required him to submit to a few tests, hoping to determine if he’d consumed too much alcohol. “Can you recite the alphabet?” they asked. “I’m from the great state of Alabama,” DuBose replied, “and they have a different alphabet there.” Try similar gambits when you’re in odd interludes or tricky transitions during the next few days. Answer the questions you want to answer rather than the ones you’re asked. Make jokes that change the subject. Use the powers of distraction and postponement. You’ll need extra slack, so seize it! Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

NEWS OF THE WEIRD JUICY IDIOCY

A San Francisco startup recently introduced a countertop gadget to squeeze fruit and vegetables for you so your hands don’t get sore. However, the Juicero (a) requires that the fruit and veggies be pre-sliced in precise sections conveniently available for purchase from the Juicero company, (b) has, for some reason, a Wi-Fi connection and (c) sells for $399. Bonus: Creator Jeff Dunn originally priced it at $699, but had to discount it after brutal shopper feedback. Double Bonus: Venture capitalists actually invested $120 million to develop the Juicero, anticipating frenzied consumer love.

ART WITH BITE

Russian artist Mariana Shumkova is doing her part for oral hygiene, publicly unveiling her St. Petersburg statuette of a frightening, malformed head displaying actual extracted human teeth, misaligned and populating holes in the face that represent the mouth and eyes. She told Pravda in April that “only [something with] a strong emotional impact” would make people think about tooth care.

THE REST OF THE WEEK SHE’S POURING DRANO

Artist Lucy Gafford of Mobile, Alabama, has a flourishing audience of fans (exact numbers not revealed), reported AL.com in March, but lacking a formal “brick and mortar” gallery show, she exhibits her estimated 400 pieces only online. Gafford, who has long hair, periodically fl ings loose, wet strands onto her shower wall and arranges them into designs, which she photographs and posts, at a rate of about one new creation a week since 2014.

CUTTING THOUGHTS

Though complete details were not available in news reports of the case, it is still clear that magistrates in Llandudno, Wales, ordered several punishments in April for David Roberts, 50, including probation, a curfew, paying court costs and, in the magistrates’ words, that Roberts attend a “thinking skills” course. Roberts had overreacted to a speeding motorcyclist on a footpath by later installing a chest-high, barbed-wire line across the path that almost slashed another

cyclist. A search did not turn up “thinking skills” courses in Wales.

LITTLE FELLERS

Preschoolers at the Elves & Fairies Woodland Nursery in Edmondsham, England, rough it all day long outside, using tools (even a saw!), burning wood, planting crops. Climbing ropes and rolling in the mud are also encouraged. Kids as young as age 2 grow and cook herbs and vegetables (absorbing “arithmetic” by measuring ingredients). In its most recent accreditation inspection, the nursery was judged “outstanding.”

CRIMINAL DEFENSES UNLIKELY TO SUCCEED

To protest a disorderly conduct charge in Sebastian, Florida, in March, Kristen Morrow, 37, and George Harris, 25 (who were so “active” under a blanket that bystanders complained), began screaming at a sheriff ’s deputy—that Morrow is a “famous music talent” and that the couple are “with” the Illuminati. The shadowy “Illuminati,” if it exists, reputedly forbids associates to acknowledge that it exists. Morrow and Harris were arrested.

TAKING HIS AXE AND GOING HOME

Wesley Pettis, 24, charged with damaging 60 trees in West Jordan, Utah, in 2016, was ordered to probation and counseling in March, stemming from his defense that, well, the trees had hurt him “first.”

CHAOSTISCH

State-of-the-art Berlin Brandenburg Airport, originally scheduled to open in 2012, has largely been “completed,” but ubiquitous malfunctions have moved that back to at least 2020. Among the problems: cabling wrongly laid; escalators too short; 4,000 doors incorrectly numbered; a chief planner who turned out to be an impostor; complete failure of the “futuristic” fire safety system, e.g., no smoke exhaust and no working alarms (provoking a suggested alternative to just hire 800 low-paid staff to walk around the airport and watch for fires). The initial $2.2 billion price tag is now $6.5 billion and counting. Chuck Shepherd weirdnews@earthlink.net

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One: Write a five-word headline so the person recognizes the moment y’all shared. Two: Describe the person, like, “You: Reading bridal mags, weeping.” Three: Describe yourself, like, “Me: Stuck with a non-returnable rented tux.” Four: Describe the moment, like, “ISU on a sunny afternoon, wrapping birdseed in little pieces of white netting, tying them with lacy ribbons.” Five: Meet, fall in love, reserve a church.* No names, emails, websites, etc. And fer chrissake, it’s forty (40) words or fewer. Get a love life with Folio Weekly ISUs! I SAW U READING I SAW U! I asked you if the guy you were with was your boyfriend. You said, “No. Just a friend.” Let us go grab some craft brew! When: April 26. Where: Aardwolf San Marco. #1651-0510 HUGGED TWICE One year ago; never forget. Best decision ever. Always love everything about you; hot body by mine. Let’s take it to the tube top the rest of our lives. Weally sewious. You ask, I’d say yes. Always a pleasure Mr. ... When: May 2016. Where: 5 Points. #1650-0503 BARTENDER WANNABE TEACHER You wanted to impact young minds as a teacher. I suggested fixing shattered wrists as a doctor. On second thought, how about making a huge impact as my date? I was the only guy at brunch bar. When: March 25. Where: Best Brunch, I-295 & 9A. #1649-0405 “IRISH LASS” USHER You: blonde, blue-eyed, Kelly green dress. Me: tall, shy, warm-up band member. On rehearsal break, we SU two in balcony, raced up. We shared a bottle of fake Crown (I lied). I’ll find you, love you forever. When: Unsure. Where: Florida Theatre. #1648-0322

COOKBOOK CUTIE You: Sexy AF chef’s coat; warmed my kolache before you put it in BREW oven; asked my name, I spilled my beer. Me: Dark, mysterious, torn “sex me up” shirt. Hope you’ll get me breakfast in bed. When: Jan. 12. Where: BREW. #1642-0201 CHOCOLATE THUNDER You: New hire at my old job; immediately caught my eye; tall, dark, handsome BUT rotund sealed deal; innocent until first movie date; rest is history. Me: Strategic approach–12-step hot sausage program, gifs transfer. Happy V-day CT! When: Sept. 26, 2016. Where: West Jax. #1641-0201 M SHACK RIVERSIDE COOK ISU every day at work; you’re a cook, I’m a waitress. You’re so hot but I don’t have the courage to tell you. Single? If so, please reply. Love to chat sometime. Signed, Too Nervous. When: Every day. Where: Riverside. #1640-0111 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU You: I knew you before you were born. Me: God I am here for you always, just call on me. I died for you, so live for me and find the peace you seek. When: Jan. 1, 2017. Where: Everywhere. #1639-0111

ENC-1102 LOVE You: German nose; matched mine. Brown eyes entranced me. Me: Awkward, yellow-haired female. Someone took your seat; you sat beside me. We watched “The Room.” Best time I ever had. May I hold your hand forever? When: March 2015. Where: FSCJ. #1647-0315

WE SAVED A TURTLE Day after Christmas. We were trying to save a turtle on Baymeadows in front of SunTrust. My dad and I drove you and turtle to pond. Wished I got more than just your name. When: Dec. 26. Where: By SunTrust Bank, Baymeadows Rd. #1638-0104

I HELD THE DOOR You: Beautiful blonde , sundress, exiting as I entered. Me: Beard, tie; stopped, stared. We locked eyes; you were going out to your Charger. I’d like to hold the door for you again in the future. When: Feb. 27. Where: Firehouse. #1646-0315

ZOO CAROUSEL DADDY On carousel with my son. ISU behind me with your son. You: Male, tall, blondish, beautiful blue eyes. Me: Female, busty brunette. Should’ve talked on the ride; my kid was screaming. Wanna play date? When: Dec. 21. Where: Jax Zoo Carousel. #1637-0104

SEXY ITALIAN IN PRIMELENDING SHIRT You were funny (sarcastic), had sexy voice, and you were wearing all black. Hands down the most amazing man I’ve ever met. I love you always. When: Feb. 25. Where: Downtown. #1645-0301

ENGLISH MUFFIN HELLO, COOL MOOSE U: Carmine’s shirt, prettiest art admirer ever. Me: Tattooed brow, food maker. Made your hello with a smiley-face flag. Art is an experience we can enjoy together. When: Dec. 7. Where: Cool Moose Café Riverside. #1636-1214

BROWN HAIR, SITTING BEHIND ME You: Curly brown hair. Shared some laughs and a DUI. Me: Floral dress, great jokes. Thought we shared a moment; you were called back too soon. Hope to see you March 7th, same spot, 4:15 p.m. When: Feb. 2. Where: Ocean Street. #1644-0208 HANDSOME DOG LOVER, CLEVER SMILE ISU at bar, your eyes said hello. At store, U smiled at me. Walked your dog, I drove by, thought, “Is this déjà vu … ?” U waved, same handsome smile. Who are U; meet again? When: Jan. 27. Where: Alexandria Oaks Park, Winn-Dixie, Grape & Grain. #1643-0201

DAYCARE DAD ISU when I drop off my daughter. You drop off your little one. Coffee? You: Tallish, tattoos, work boots you take off before entering baby room, absolutely adorable; single? Me: Red hair, always hoping I see you. When: Almost every day. Where: Kids World Academy. #1635-1214 CROSSWORD QT You had orange socks and an orange Element. You got a cappuccino (or two) and started with a crossword. Your laptop had an Equality sticker on it … either you really like math, or we should meet. Maybe both. When: Nov. 29. Where: Bold Bean, Riverside. #1634-1207

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FOLIO VOICES : GUEST EDITORIAL ONE OF THE GREATEST THREATS IN AMERICA, indeed the world, is the unacceptable prevalence of sexual assault and rape in our society. Americans protest daily on the many issues important to us all. We protest over “Black Lives Matter,” immigration inequality, gender inequality, pay inequality and social inequality, to name a few. The news is filled with our protests and, yes, all of these issues are important. Yet not enough Americans realize just how many of our mothers and daughters, and fathers and sons, will be sexually assaulted and or raped in their lifetimes. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. So let’s discuss the problem and see what we can do to change the culture. The statistics are easy to find. Unfortunately, they tend to mask the enormity of the problem. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), one in five women and one in 71 men will be raped at some point in their lives. That statistic equates to approximately 25 million women and 1.5 million men in the U.S. In Florida alone, the statistic equates to approximately 1.8 million women and 130,000 men. Here in Northeast Florida in 2016, nearly 3,000 calls were made to the 24 Hour Rape Crisis Hotline run by The Women’s Center of Jacksonville. From those calls, 700 survivors received direct advocacy services, with more than 300 choosing to move forward with forensic exams that could aid the prosecution of their assaulters. But these numbers do not tell the whole story. The Women’s Center of Jacksonville is the certified Rape Crisis Center for Duval, Nassau and Baker counties. We provide advocacy, counseling and forensic exam services to individuals who have been sexually assaulted. Our 24 Hour Rape Crisis Hotline provides information about and access to those services, simply by calling 904-721-7273. According to the National Institute of Justice, between 65 percent and 75 percent of victims of sexual assault and rape never report the crime to anyone. If you apply that statistic to the survivors served by The Women’s Center of Jacksonville, our local numbers would more than double. The lack of reporting is highlighted even further when you compare the number of survivors served by The Women’s Center to the 450 cases of sexual assault reported to the Jacksonville Sheriff ’s Office last year. Worse yet, the local numbers for survivors of sexual assault are up 30 percent in the last quarter.

Why is there so much silence on this topic? Why is there so little reporting? A large part of the problem is based on the fact that around 80 percent of sexual assaults and rapes are perpetrated by someone the survivor knows, according to the NSVRC. The offender may be a parent, a sibling, another family member, a current or former significant other, a family friend or a person in a position of trust or authority. Furthermore, accusations of sexual assault are frequently dismissed and not believed, most especially when the person accused is a known member of one’s family

comedy, some even going so far as to question whether it was “a legitimate rape.” In the face of these monumental difficulties for survivors of sexual assault, it’s easy to understand the lack of reporting and the number of women who walk this dark road alone. But what can we do? If you are a survivor of sexual assault, please consider contacting The Women’s Center of Jacksonville for assistance; call the Rape Crisis Hotline, 904-721-7273, or go to womenscenterofjax.org. On a community level, we can all become more involved by raising our awareness of the problem and paying closer attention to those around us. The rule “If you see something, say something,” certainly applies in these situations. Intervening in a potential assault incident can save someone from a lifetime of pain, or even prevent the loss of a life. Intervening does not necessarily entail a physical altercation with a perpetrator. It can mean speaking up to draw attention to the scene, calling the police, or simply walking up and asking the person under threat if they need assistance and walking them away from the situation. The simplest of actions can do wonders. The best defensive weapon we have against sexual violence is the one we all carry: our minds. Certainly we can all prioritize safety as a part of our lives and our society, and if we see something, say something. As a society, we can all change our attitude toward and awareness of sexual assault by adjusting our behavior and our speech. Sexual assault is wrong. We will not tolerate it. We will support those brave enough to stand up and be heard! We should all speak with one voice to survivors across the nation—we see you, we hear you, we believe you! Michael M. Clarke mail@folioweekly.com _____________________________________

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SILENCE or a community leader. The fear and personal shame attached to these horrific crimes are beyond understanding to those who have never experienced the assaults. But can you imagine facing a perpetrator of sexual assault in your home or workplace? Every single day? The lack of reporting is further exacerbated by society’s attitude toward survivors. The survivor is sometimes re-victimized by comments like they “should have fought harder,” “shouldn’t have been there to begin with,” or “shouldn’t have dressed so provocatively.” These accusations place the blame for the crimes on the survivor instead of the perpetrator, further isolating and shaming the victim. It doesn’t help that society allows certain behavior and speech that demeans women, viewing them as sexual objects existing for the pleasure of others, or objects of sexual

Clarke, a former federal law enforcement officer, is on the Board of Directors of The Women’s Center of Jacksonville. The Women’s Center of Jacksonville is a community-based, 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of women. Programs include affordable mental health counseling; education, advocacy and health information for breast cancer survivors; adult literacy and tutoring; 24/7 crisis intervention and advocacy for victims of sexual violence; 904-721-7273, a 24-hour rape crisis hotline; rape prevention education for youth; and information and referral.

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