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FROM THE EDITOR

SERIAL

SUMMER Unsolved murders are STRIKING TERROR in the trans community EVERY YEAR IS DEADLY IN DUVAL, AND THIS YEAR IS shaping up to be terrifyingly lethal for one of the most vulnerable groups in our community.

February kicked off a spate of murders of trans women and one femme gay man who did drag, all persons of color. As the killings have continued, reactions have run the gamut, from abject fear to calls to defund JSO to pleas for cooperation with authorities. People are afraid and angry; they want justice and they want answers.

Of the five people shot since February, only one survived; her ex-boyfriend has been arrested and charged with attempted murder.

His is the only arrest thus far; nor have police publicly acknowledged having any suspects in the killings. The lack of arrests and suspects is feeding the belief shared by many that the four slayings are the work of a serial killer.

Honestly, it’s hard to look at the similarities— all shootings, all persons of color, three trans women and one femme gay man, and at least one news outlet has reported that they knew one another through a traveling drag show— and not see serial killer in big, bold letters.

But that’s not what the cops are seeing, not officially. Even unofficially, whispers are that the killings are unrelated.

I’ll admit to having some doubts, perhaps due my murder investigation education courtesy of cable television, but for now I’ll take the police at their word.

So could this happen? Could there be four separate killers? Possibly.

Trans women of color are some of the most vulnerable people in our society; they are statistically among the most likely to be victims of crime and violence. The reasons are many, but often start with simple economics: trans women of color have among the highest unemployment rates, up to four times that of the general population. Lack of employment correlates to disproportionately high rates of poverty, homelessness, depression, addiction, domestic violence, suicide, etc.

To survive, some turn to means outside the legal economy, which can lead to arrests, convictions and the permanent stigma associated therewith, making employment an even more insurmountable goal, and imbuing individuals with negative perceptions of authority that makes them less likely to report crimes against them.

Take away the paycheck and the rest of the dominoes start falling, leading down a wormhole of misery. It also makes an easy target. The same would be true for anyone.

So what are we to do as a community to better protect and, not just tolerate,

but embrace our trans brethren? For even after the murders are solved, God willing, the problems of unemployment, poverty, addiction, etc., will continue. We obviously need better services, such as mental health and drug treatment, and public awareness; we could also do with some major changes to our criminal justice system. There are human beings walking these city streets with nowhere to go, making a living the only way they know how, and all because they got kicked out as a teen, did what they could to survive, and now they have to check that blasted box on job applications, so they never get hired. Plus, they probably can’t vote.

Untenable doesn’t even begin to describe such a circumstance. Any person with compassion should be ashamed this happens in America.

In addition to revealing a terrible truth about how our country treats the vulnerable, the five shootings have done much to expose a blind spot in local law enforcement, such as misgendering victims even after learning they were trans. Even those who can understand how such seems like a petty complaint to cops busting their hump to bring a killer to justice can probably understand how it feels like a terrible affront to see a friend denied the dignity of their proper pronoun and chosen name in death, particularly as these are things for which she probably fought hard and sacrificed so much in life, possibly including her own.

To their credit, JSO seems willing to learn and improve on past mistakes and has scheduled a public meeting to discuss the investigations, safety, its policies and training with members of the LGBT community.

It’s tragic that it took a murder spree, and time will tell how serious police are about improving relations with the LGBT citizens they serve, but JSO deserves credit where credit is due. It is now up to us, the community, to assist authorities in their efforts to solve crimes and serve us better.

Police can’t do it alone, so please, if you know anything about the murders, or just have insight that can improve the way JSO functions, come to the meeting or call in a tip. You could help give justice to an innocent victim.

Claire Goforth claire@folioweekly.com @clairenjax _____________________________________ JSO Sheriff ’s watch meeting, 7 p.m.

Aug. 2, FSCJ Downtown, Auditorium A1068, 101 W. State St., coj.net.

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This singer/songwriter infuses his music with his native Caribbean/Nova Scotian culture, in a folk/blues base. The result: Spaced-out ’70s-vibed reggae that’s just right on a secluded beach or a small tropical pub. And, yes, he was the first artist signed to actor Matthew McConaughey’s label, j.k. livin’ Records back in 2009. He’s now on Jimmy Buffett’s Mailboat Records label. Mishka performs a solo acoustic set 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6 at Prohibition Kitchen, St. Augustine, eventbrite.com, $15.

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IN THE HEIGHTS It’s the hottest day of the summer and

Graffiti Pete is up to his tricks, but Usnavi de la Vega ain’t having it. He chases him off and then waxes poetic about the characters in his neighborhood. The play, with book by Quiara Alegria Hudes and music/lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, examines the rewards and costs of living in the less-privileged but deeply vibrant community of NYC’s Washington Heights.

The play runs 8 p.m. Aug. 2-11, 2 p.m. Aug. 12 at Players by the Sea, Jax Beach, playersbythesea.org, $25-$28.

BEHIND THE JOKES

A-TRAIN THE LIVE EXPERIENCE

Clean comic A-Train presents comedian Ronnie Jordan, who’s worked with Martin Lawrence, P. Diddy and Kevin Hart. Also a gifted writer, Jordan has been called “comic’s comic.” A-Train has a Q&A with Jordan at the end of his show, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at Ritz Theatre, Downtown, ritzjacksonville.com, $24.

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JACKSONVILLE: A TALE OF MY CITY What can it mean

to document a city as vibrant and contradictory as the city that sits on the shores of the Nile of North America? Thirteen photographers parse that question in this new exhibit, including Bob Self, who’s been documenting the city for about 30 years, Laura Evans, unflinchingly profiling her running community, and Malcolm Jackson, recognized as Visual Artist of the Year by the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville. Opening reception 5-8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 1, at Main Library’s Makerspace, Downtown.

The exhibit is up through Oct. 21.

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This is the last cross-country run for this massive rock tour. Quit cryin’–23 years is enough already. Soothe your sorrows and actually go this time–be a part of pop culture history. To personalize the event, download the app (available for iPhone and Android), and stay safe, win prizes and don’t miss your favorite bands! Less Than Jake, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Reel Big Fish, tons more. (Pennywise just made the lineup!) 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, Old Cypress Lot near Met Park, Northbank, eventbrite.com, $43-$55.

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THE MAIL BROWN CLAPS BACK

RE.: “Retirement Match,” by A.G. Gancarski, July 25 I APPRECIATE FOLIO WEEKLY ALLOWING ME TO respond to the misinformation surrounding this campaign. It’s disheartening that in the age of Donald Trump and the constant distortion of reality coming from Washington that my opponent too ignores facts as he desperately tries to hold onto his seat in Congress.

As I’ve traveled to all eight counties in the 5th District and met with over 100 local community leaders, it’s clear that people are sick and tired of business as usual and hungry for a fresh perspective. The people of North Florida deserve a future-focused leader who will be their voice–not someone who votes in lockstep with the Trump Administration, defends ICE and their inhumane treatment of children and refugees, gives our tax dollars to for-profit charter schools instead of our neighborhood public schools, and supports the NRA’s dangerous agenda. Al Lawson represents everything but the people of this district.

I’ve called on Lawson to debate these pressing issues in each county, but he’s refused. Instead, he relies on false attacks and misrepresentations of his own voting record to avoid being held accountable before the people he is supposed to represent.

If elected, I will bring my servant leader approach to every issue. My top priority is to build trust, accountability, and confidence that empowers all of us to come together for the betterment of our urban and rural communities. I was raised by a single mother and grandmother who instilled in me the values of humility and hard work. I worked as a meat cutter at Winn-Dixie and was the first member of my family to graduate from college. These values are still with me and why I pursued a career in public service focused on creating long-term prosperity and opportunity for all.

During the Clinton Administration, I served on the White House leadership team, advising the President and Vice President on a wide range of issues, including community revitalization, job creation, new business development, and affordable housing. This proven record of federal experience translated well to serve the people of Jacksonville as we prioritized

positioning the city as a place of innovation and opportunity for all.

It is unacceptable that we live in the world’s richest nation, yet millions live in poverty. We should be building bridges of opportunity, creating goodpaying jobs and raising wages–not making it harder for people to provide for their families. In Congress, I will fight for economic opportunity, access to affordable healthcare, gun safety reforms to keep our communities safe, smart investments in education and infrastructure, and consistently for our veterans, service members, and their families.

Our district and our country face urgent challenges, and we cannot stand idly by and hope the same leaders somehow produce different results.

Far too many of our neighbors have been disregarded and disenfranchised, and we must come together to empower our community and secure the kind of future we want to see. I hope you’ll join us.

Alvin Brown via email

SO LONG AS WE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER

RE.: “Out But Not Down,” by Claire Goforth, July 11 SOOOO NO ONE THINKS HIS PARENTS ARE SH*TTY homophobes who want to force him to associate with other homophobes. Got it.

Achsa Nute via Facebook

NO ONE SAID LIFE WAS EASY

RE.: “Out But Not Down,” by Claire Goforth, July 11 NOT REALLY NEWS GUYS. THIS IS LIFE. AS A PARENT I can’t imagine not wanting the best for your child but I also get where they are coming from.

Kristen Lorraine Lukowiak Marsh via email

CHANGES ON THE HORIZON

RE.: “Change of Heart and Kmart,” by Hurley Winkler, July 25 OUR NB STORY IS A NATIONAL ONE…MORE TO come on that. Thank you for the coverage. We have just begun!

Pat Hazouri via email

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BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BRICKBATS TO MICHAEL GOLD Last week, Gold, the editor of Historic City News, reportedly sent an email to Daniel Carter, an African-American man who had accused his news organization of being racist, in which Gold accused Carter of giving “colored people a black eye,” being “niggardly with your time,” and “being lazy and shiftless and not really paying attention.”

BOUQUETS TO KIRSTEN DOOLITTLE The local attorney was part of a team that represented transgender teen Drew Adams pro bono in his precedentestablishing case decided last week, in which the court ruled that the boy has the right use the bathroom corresponding to his gender identity.

BRICKBATS TO JASON SPENCER The Camden County lawmaker recently resigned after showing his ass and repeatedly using the n-word on Sacha Baron Cohen’s Showtime series Who is America? Spencer said he was tricked into mooning the audience and using the racial slur.

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.

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FOLIO VOICES : FIGHTIN’ WORDS

BOLD CITY

CRACK UP Is reform POSSIBLE in this era?

PUBLIC COMMENT DURING LAST WEEK’S Jacksonville City Council meeting was the shape of things to come in this city.

For roughly two hours, dozens of speakers let fly with specific grievances about a city run by and for, as one orator opined, the interests of “elderly white men.”

Confederate monuments: still a thing.

Terrance Freeman in District 10: also still a thing.

Police tactics: still a thing. And though it’s not yet articulated expressly, the relationship between those who pass the laws and the laws on the books, decades behind the curve in an understanding of civil liberties, with nary a change agent on the council or on the horizon.

The great tragedy of the last three years in this city is that the Jacksonville City Council has not even expressed an interest in expanding civil liberties. Though it did get interesting when a certain councilwoman went up against the police union, but only because a cop ticked her off, not because of any sense of universal principle.

She’s gone now, periodically greeting the media on her way from the air-conditioned nightmare of the federal courthouse (which alumna Corrine Brown used to tout having gotten appropriations for) to her getaway car.

And it seems that, year after year, decade after decade, we avoid the real conversation.

Jacksonville, especially in the Angela Corey era, more than did its part to accommodate heads in beds for the biggest prison industry in the world, a magisterial lobbied-up octopus that always finds a way to grow. We have a jail bursting at the seams, a worn-out husk of a facility that will be adjacent to the entertainment district (assuming build-out happens before the next crash).

And even with all the rhetorical dedication to rule of law, there is the fact that well over half of homicides go unsolved.

The progressives on hand at Council during public comment are increasingly making structural arguments, the arguments that aren’t answered via pious pandering from the dais.

The city is poor, yet incentives go to the rich. People in the worst neighborhoods are aggressively monitored, at the seeming expense of expanding city sewer to them despite having 50 years of consolidation to do it.

We’ve seen, of course, a shift in city budgets. This year offers the fattest capital

improvement wish list ($160M+) in recent memory, with $12.5 million city money for the Hart Bridge ramps removal, $13 million for Hogan’s Creek remediation, $10.8 million more to fix long-neglected AfricanAmerican cemeteries, a six-year, $120 million commitment to UF Health’s crumbling physical plant, and a bevy of other projects across the city.

That money came from the future— specifically, the re-amortization of pension debt.

Pension reform was sold to you, the readers.

Two out of three voted yes. Groups of resistance were peeled off—all it took was the emotional appeal. And it bought us some budget relief at the expense of a sunsetting tax. The hopes are that this Trump economy just keeps humming along, like a 30-year-old refrigerator running off a faulty circuit. And growth will pay it all off.

Jacksonville is not making its bet on reform—the HRO and LGBT rights were it, friends. It’s making its bet on growth—the marks from the Midwest and North coming in, getting incentives and sweetheart land deals.

That bet on growth faces potential headwinds beyond a macroeconomic downturn. Florida voters are expected to vote in a homestead exemption increase of $25,000 per home, and the city budget will be out almost $30 million should that happen.

Councilwoman Lori Boyer, the smartest person on the council, noted that the city should look at a millage rate hike. The good times are about to be gone, and when property tanks, the collections are felt for a long time, as millage can only go back up 3 percent a year.

“That’s not very Republican of me to say that,” Boyer joked.

Or very Democrat, in this city. No one will vote to raise millage, and the closest thing to revenue enhancement pols have political will for is essentially a second mortgage on the future.

The trajectory is set for this generation of leaders, both those currently in office and the understudies waiting in the wings. There’s no appetite or will to address the concerns of the progressives. There are deals to be made, and they lack sentimentality.

The goal is likewise unsentimental: to keep crime out of the areas being marketed, and to keep the crazies on both sides marginalized.

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NEWS AAND NOTES: HMM... EDITION

TOP HEADLINES FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF ALTERNATIVE NEWSMEDIA

A TRUMP TOWER NAMED DESIRE >

Russian nationals Ksenia Khodukina and husband Yevgen Rizanov, both 29, got popped on July 11 on charges of “remotely running a high-end prostitution service called the ‘Russian Dolls’ from their Trump Towers III apartment in Sunny Isles Beach,” reports Miami New Times.

After being busted in Florida, they were extradited to New York to face the charges, to which both are pleading not guilty.

According to prosecutors, MNT adds, from 2015-2018, the two flew women from Russia to NYC, where they kept them in Brooklyn and farmed them out for sex. In Sunny Isles Beach, which is so filled with Russian expats that it has earned the nickname “Little Moscow,” the two reportedly resided in a Trump Tower owned by Miami’s Dezer family, close personal friends of the president. Otherwise, there is nothing linking Trump with the prostitution ring. TBH, not sure if the most surprising part of the story is that Trump has friends, or that there’s a prostitution ring that he isn’t associated with.

< YOU MIGHT BE A NASHVILLIAN IF…

In a stunningly hilarious cover feature called “You Are So Nashville If,” for the 30th year in a row, Nashville Scene has collected readers’ insights into local culture. Some of our favorites include, “You’re drinking the charter-school Kool-Aid, and the kids in Metro schools are drinking lead,” “You never go downtown before 10 p.m., unless it’s for the controlled demolition of a Christian bookstore headquarters,” “You valet parked at the Poor People’s March,” and “You have to use Google Translate to decipher, ‘Mas Tacos.’” And who could leave out, “You have babybirded a beer from the carcass of fish on television,” “You think pink is a good color for your fake, racist horse,” and the winner, “Nashville is cancelled.

Also, the TV show was not renewed.”

Clearly, Country Music City has an excellent sense of humor about itself.

< FIGHTING FIRE ON A SHOESTRING

Monterey County Weekly reports that a local fire district is asking voters for help funding a fourth station and some new equipment that the chief says it desperately needs to serve its 125-square-mile territory. Unless voters approve a ballot measure that will tax residential parcels $39, vacant parcels $63.75 and 10 cents per square foot of each industrial property, the district could be forced to lay off two or three of its 31 firefighters.

The trouble began when the state changed how it assessed the value of a nearby power plant, which significantly devalued it. Previously, the district was receiving roughly $1 million annually in taxes from the plant; it now receives $300,000-$400,000, which has significantly impacted its ability to maintain a district that MCW reports is “one of the busiest in the county.” If approved, the tax measure will bring a much-needed $963,000 annually.

< TROUBLE IN EAST BAY

In May, then-publisher of East Bay Express Stephen Buel pulled reporter Azucena Rasilla’s coverage of a festival from the website and later called her and editor Kathleen Richards into a meeting where he accused the former of being “racist against white people” and himself used the n-word, saying, “You know, if a rapper puts it in his lyrics, it’s free game for anyone to say [the n-word].” Rasilla’s coverage had included criticism of how white the festival was, and expressions of discomfort over rich white people singing along to songs with the n-word. Rasilla subsequently resigned; later, Richards followed suit, as did a calendar writer. All are women of color.

As the news spread, on July 13, Buel, an owner of the company, issued an apology for using the slur, and for removing the content. He also pledged to do better. The following day, Buel resigned as publisher of East Bay Express and the other titles in the company. Seems Buel’s apology and promises rang hollow in many ears, including those of Rasilla, who penned her account of what had transpired on the blog of journalist Gustavo Arellano on July 16. Following Buel’s resignation, Richards decided to stay on. It is now believed likely that the entire company, Telegraph Media, will be sold.

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NEWS BITES TOP HEADLINES FROM NE FLORIDA & SE GEORGIA NEWSMEDIA

THE SPINNAKER FIRING BACK AT THE NRA Without question, the year’s biggest political story so far has been the mass movement of student activism led by the senior class of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, who used the tragedy they endured last Feb. 14 to catalyze American youth to a degree unseen since the 1960s. Their efforts are centralized around the March For Our Lives: Road to Change tour, which is making its way around the nation, mobilizing a new generation of voters for midterm action and beyond, and galvanizing resistance to the focal point of their teenaged angst.

The NRA, which is the premier lobbying group for multinational arms traffickers in the known universe, and influence-peddlers nonpareil, has never seen any challenge to its political power—not even the RICO statutes—but these kids have them shook like Bisquick, and it’s truly a joy to behold. And it was beheld bigly as the tour rolled through Jacksonville, with a rally at The Landing on July 27, followed by another at UNF later that day. It was the second stop that found Kevin Beaugrand onsite, working a man-on-the-street gimmick for UNF’s student newspaper, The Spinnaker.

Colleague Hunter Horstmann held the camera as Beaugrand (who covered the Downtown event, in an article co-written with Aisling Glocke, and who plays bass in the band Sidereal) chatted up a handful of subdued youths before the event. Their views skewed sympathetic to the cause, as one would expect. The actual event came off smoothly and, overall, it was a lively night of networking and education for the budding pols of Osprey Nation (or, as we like to call it, the “Di-Osprey-a”—you’re welcome).

ST. AUGUSTINE RECORD SAFEGUARDING DEMOCRACY As America proceeds toward the denouement of this year’s epochal midterm election cycle, Floridians are preparing for the primary balloting, which concludes on Tuesday, Aug. 28. The candidates are at peak performance, the soft-money is flowing like water in a Bruce Lee metaphor, and even the president is gearing up for a full schedule of campaign stops that are sure to prove consistently counterproductive for his candidates of choice. While the actual politicians are doing their thing, there is an army of public servants laboring to ensure the mechanics of our electoral system are greased up and ready for action, much like the motor of a Harley Davidson.

Election security is a hot topic, due to the Russia investigation(s) focusing on election(s) tampering, so cities nationwide are trying to tighten up the security of their electronic voting systems. A few forward-thinking elections supervisors are going beyond that, in anticipation of God-knows-what. An article by Jared Keever in the July 29 St. Augustine Record looks at efforts being made to shore up security in St. Johns County, which recently received about $120,000 out of the $19 million provided by the federal government to increase security in all of Florida’s 67 counties, which could use it.

Keever writes: “The indictment of 12 Russian intelligence officers for hacking into the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton’s campaign included allegations that an email account sent more than 100 ‘spearphishing’ emails with malware to infect host computers in several unnamed Florida counties.” Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner smartly refrained from naming those unnamed counties, but specified that the money was earmarked for “cybersecurity,” which he defines as “preventing any access, breach, hack or however you want to define it, of our election system.”

Well, good luck with that. Vicky Oakes, the Supervisor of Elections for St. Johns County, actually requested $189,000, but had to settle for $120,000 to cover their most immediate needs; the specifics of how it will be used are a Sunshine State secret, but “Oakes did say her office has already upgraded hardware, software and firewalls as well as a layer of ‘two-factor authentication’ and an ‘Albert server’ which monitors all traffic in and out of the office’s network.” It’s worth noting that state officials initially said they wouldn’t take any money at all, but they were overruled by Gov. Rick Scott—which is ironic, given that he would presumably benefit from any shenanigans that were to occur. Good for him!

Shelton Hull mail@folioweekly.com

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FOLIO COMMUNITY : NEWS

AIR FARCE

Cord Byrd dropped out of the Air Force Academy after one year—but he doesn’t let that stop him from CLAIMING HE SERVED EVERYONE’S FIRST REACTION IS INCREDULITY. HOW could state Rep. Cord Byrd claim to have served in the U.S. military when his service was limited to one freshman year of college at the Air Force Academy in Colorado almost 30 years ago?

For one year, the time from 1989 to 1990, Byrd attended the prestigious military school under a pledge to serve his country as an Air Force officer upon graduation. In return, he would receive a free education, a monthly stipend, and have all of his expenses paid, including housing, meals and healthcare.

An academy spokesperson confirmed the attendance of James Cordray Byrd, who was registered at the school under his full legal name, and said students who leave the public university without fulfilling their pledge–as Byrd did–are correct to say that they served in the U.S. military and can drop out without penalty until the end of sophomore year. But, said Meade Warthen, chief of media relations and directorate of public affairs, they are not eligible to receive veteran benefits.

“Congress decided that they could claim service,” he said by phone last month. “The idea was to open all doors to find qualified military leaders.”

Allowing student dropouts to claim military service is not the same as granting veteran status, however. On Monday, academy officials, through the media office, confirmed that Byrd is not a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

In June, Byrd, 47, told Folio Weekly that he left the academy after deciding that he did not want to pursue a military career. “I’m proud of my service,” he said. “It wasn’t for me.”

Byrd maintained that he could have been called into active duty and, therefore, has a wellearned right to claim his time at the academy as military service. While that is a technically true statement, said Warthen, he maintained that the Air Force is unlikely to ever call a student for an active duty assignment.

After leaving the academy, Byrd enrolled in the University of North Florida and, after graduating in 1993, attended St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami Gardens.

He graduated in 1997, became an attorney, and now works in private practice in Jacksonville Beach with a focus on Second Amendment cases and firearms laws.

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11, representing 125,998 registered voters in Nassau County, the beach communities in Duval County, Jacksonville’s Northside and Mayport, which is home to Naval Station Mayport, a major U.S. Navy seaport and air facility. Byrd understands the local emphasis on service and his biography ticks the right boxes for the community: married, children, A+ rating from the NRA, hunter, fisherman and military serviceman. Byrd’s page on the Florida House of Representatives website includes his Air Force service, as well as a recreational interest in military history and ocean kayaking. It does not mention attendance at the Air Force Academy as part of his education, or that his service totaled only one year at the school.

There are two other candidates in the race for the District 11 seat and neither Republican Joe Zimmerman, 32, the owner of a tech company and former legislative aide to Janet Adkins, who held the seat before Byrd, or Democrat Nathcelly Leroy Rohrbaugh, 33, a stay-at-home dad, served in the military.

The primary is Aug. 28. The general election is Nov. 6.

The Florida Chamber of Commerce recently endorsed Byrd for re-election, calling him an ‘Air Force veteran’ on its “Get to Know Your Legislator” webpage, which, presumably, Byrd saw and sanctioned. A day after Folio Weekly posted this story online on July 25, the chamber removed ‘Air Force veteran’ from its endorsement. A Chamber spokesperson said by phone on Friday, July 20 that the organization’s Political Institute “thoroughly” vets all candidates through interviews and voting records but could not confirm if Byrd’s military status was independently verified.

FOLIO WEEKLY REACHED OUT TO AREA VETERANS FOR their assessment of Byrd’s Air Force service.

By and large, there were howls of complaints and a clamor for transparency.

“You can’t just drop out of school and tell everyone you served in the Air Force,” said Navy veteran Kelly Rice, who served as a gunner for four years on the USS Gettysburg.

“Is he trying to prove he’s a badass?”

Reached by phone at American Legion Post 129 in Jax Beach, where she tends bar between computer science studies at the University of North Florida, Rice chatted with Folio Weekly while serving customers. “Hell,

yeah, he’s wrong,” she said. “He’s misleading veterans and voters.”

City of Fernandina Beach Commissioner Len Kreger, who retired from the U.S. Marine Corps as a master sergeant after 24 years of service, including 19 months in combat in Vietnam for which he received the Bronze Star, said Byrd is wrong to claim military service as part of his résumé. “That claim is not going to sit well with military veterans,” he said by phone Sunday, July 22. “I think it’s foolish of him.”

Navy veteran Sue Marden, who handled weather reporting while stationed in Guam in the 1970s when military personnel traveled through the base on their way to back the States after service in Vietnam, offered a blunt assessment of Byrd’s time in the military: “He was sitting in a school. He was sitting at a desk. His service is bogus.”

Marden spoke with Folio Weekly on Saturday, July 21 at American Legion Post 54 in Fernandina Beach, where preparations were underway for the installation ceremony of the new Post Commander Christian Watrous, who shared his thoughts on Byrd’s service by phone last week. “My personal opinion is, if you didn’t put on a uniform and actually physically serve, you shouldn’t be claiming service,” he said. “Realistically, his time at the academy is not service.”

Watrous spent 28 years in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany, Korea, Bosnia and Iraq. He served in the Gulf War as a mechanic and also worked over the years as a combat engineer, drill sergeant and recruiter. He wondered why Byrd left the academy. “You have to go through a rigorous process to get into that school,” he said. “It’s elite.”

The U.S. Air Force Academy maintains high academic and fitness standards and admission is a serious effort, involving interviews, essays, teacher assessments and a letter of recommendation from a congressman, a senator, or the vice president of the United States. Admission Liaison Officers help students through the process. Lt. Colonel Samuel Arieff, an Air Force reservist who lives in Atlantic Beach and works as a pilot for Delta out of Atlanta, advises students at 10 high schools, including Duncan U. Fletcher High School in Neptune Beach, Byrd’s hometown. He doesn’t know Byrd and wasn’t aware that a local politician claimed Air Force service out of the

academy, even for the brief time there. He also doesn’t care. “I think it’s an uninteresting point,” he said by phone last week. “Many politicians claim service or heritage they don’t have.”

If he has a complaint, it is the lack of resources. Arieff said he doesn’t have time to personally meet with students face-to-face and typically interacts with them on FaceTime or through email. “They’ve got some of the best kids in the country applying to the military school and that’s saying something important because it’s not cool or in fashion to serve,” he said. “That’s where I put my attention.” The academy has a freshman retention rate of more than 90 percent and, since 1959, has commissioned 47,889 officers, according to the school website.

Byrd said he parted from the Air Force Academy honorably. This June, he agreed to provide his disenrollment paperwork in an email. The information has yet to arrived and Byrd did not respond to follow-up email and phone call requests for the records.

Warthen, the academy spokesperson, said the school cannot release disenrollment documents unless the former student provides signed authorization.

Al Lorentson, commander of VFW Post 4351 in Fernandina Beach, which is tucked under the Shave Bridge west of the Intracoastal Waterway, said the organization makes it a point to stay out of politics. Still, he said, “If you asked me for my discharge status, I’d pull out my DD214. Claim service if you served and be able to prove it.”

David Lewis, commander of VFW Post 10095 in Hilliard, on the far northwest side of Nassau County, said, “There are all kinds of vets,” but Byrd’s service, he maintained, “is kind of sketchy.” He served in the Marines as a C-130 mechanic in Korea and said many of the Post’s newest members have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He readily tells them that he was never in combat, like they were. “It is important to be clear about your service,” said Lewis.

Earlier this month, Jeff Rodgers, a Navy veteran who lives on Jacksonville’s Northside, in District 11, sat in his car, listening to the radio, near the Veterans Memorial at Central Park in Fernandina Beach. He said he was aware of Byrd’s service at the academy. “It’s not enough,” he said. “If you’re going to serve, serve.”

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THE BEARDED PIG SOUTHERN BBQ & BEER GARDEN 1224 Kings Ave., 619-2247, San Marco, thebeardedpigbbq.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite The Southern barbecue and beer garden, on the Southbank, offers brisket, ribs, pulled pork, chicken, sausage, beef—and veggie platters. All the sides are made-from-scratch. Kid-friendly.

Craft beers and wine. $$ BW K TO L, D Daily BIG OAK BBQ & CATERING 1948 Henley Rd., Middleburg, 214-3041 1440 Dunn Ave., Westside, 757-2225, bigoakbbqfl.com Family-owned-and-operated barbecue joints have smoked chicken, pulled pork, ribs, sides and something called “stumps,” which, since some of us here at Folio Weekly headquarters are at least one-quarter Southern, sounds damn good. $ K TO L D M-Sa BONO’S PIT BAR-B-Q 8011 Merrill Rd., Ste. 23, Arlington, 743-3727 3303 San Pablo Rd. S., Intracoastal, 223-1391 1266 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 249-8704 1275 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 270-2666 2420 U.S. 1 S., St. Augustine, 794-9424 4907 Beach Blvd., San Marco, 398-4248 10065 Skinner Lake Dr., Southside, 998-1997 10645 Philips Hwy., Southside, 886-2801 5711 Bowden Rd., Southside, 448-5395 5903 Norwood Ave., Northside, 765-1817 100 Bartram Oaks Walk, Fruit Cove, 287-7710 12620 Bartram Park Blvd., Mandarin, 652-2989 9820 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 268-2666 1765 Town Center Blvd., Eagle Harbor, 269-8870 731 Duval Station Rd., Northside, 551-4241 5229 Jammes Rd., Westside, 900-3259 2640 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 211, Middleburg, 282-4288 705 S. Lane Ave., Westside, 783-1404, bonosbarbq.com For 60-plus years, Bono’s has been slow-cooking all manner of meats, and serving them with tangy sauces, including baby back ribs, barbecue salad and chicken breast sandwiches among the faves. $ FB K TO L D Daily CAPTAIN STAN’S SMOKEHOUSE 700 Bedell Ave., Woodbine, Georgia, 912-729-9552 All kinds of barbecue, sides, hot dogs, burgers, desserts. Dine in or out on picnic tables. $$ FB K TO L & D Tu-Sa COTTEN’S BAR-B-QUE 2048 Rogero Rd., Arlington, 743-1233 For more than 30 years, Fred Cotten Jr. has been offering his family’s pit-cooked barbecue items, with legendary sauces made in-house from original recipes. Cotten’s moderately priced selections are served in a casual atmosphere. $$ 14 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 1-7, 2018

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K TO L D M-Sa JENKINS QUALITY BARBECUE 2025 Emerson St., Southside, 346-3770 830 N. Pearl St., Downtown, 353-6388 5945 New Kings Rd., Northside, 765-8515, jenkinsqualitybarbecue.com For 61 years, family-owned Jenkins has served great down-home barbecue. Slather sauce on a whole chicken or a basket of crinkle-cut fries. All three Jenkins spots have a convenient drive-thru. $ TO L D Daily (Northside & Southside closed Su) MOJO BAR-B-QUE 1607 University Blvd. W., Lakewood, 732-7200 MOJO OLD CITY BBQ 5 Cordova St., St. Augustine, 342-5264 MOJO SMOKEHOUSE 1810 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 8, Fleming Island, 264-0636 MOJO NO. 4 URBAN BBQ & WHISKEY BAR 3572 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 1, Avondale, 381-6670 MOJO KITCHEN BBQ PIT & BLUES BAR 1500 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 247-6636, mojobbq.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite The barbecue joints offer pulled pork, Carolinastyle barbecue, chicken-fried steak and Delta fried catfish. A wide bottled beer selection and full bar are available. Avondale’s Mojo No. 4 has shrimp & grits and specialty cocktails. $$ FB K TO B L D Daily MONROE’S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-Q 4838 Highway Ave., Westside, 389-5551 10771 Beach Blvd., Southside, 996-7900, monroessmokehousebbq.com Monroe’s in-demand smoked meats include wings, pulled pork, brisket, turkey and ribs.

Homestyle sides include green beans, baked beans, mac-n-cheese and collards. $$ K TO L M-Sa; D F RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE 1201 Riverplace Blvd., Southbank, 396-6200 814 A1A, Ste. 103, Ponte Vedra, 285-0014, ruthschris.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite A consistent Best of Jax winner for Best Steaks, Ruth’s Chris serves Midwestern custom-aged U.S. prime beef, cooked in 1,800°F broilers.

Fresh seafood, live Maine lobster and an extensive selection of wines are also on the menu.

Reservations suggested. $$$$ FB D Nightly SONNY’S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q 1720 U.S. 1 S., St. Augustine, 824-3220 2720 S.R. 16, St. Augustine, 824-3315 12485 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 288-7928 1976 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, 272-4606 1923 S. Lane Ave., Westside, 786-0081 4434 Blanding Blvd., Westside, 777-0730 5097 University Blvd. W., Lakewood, 737-4906 12719 Atlantic Blvd., Arlington, 220-9499 10840 Harts Rd., Northside, 751-4225, sonnysbbq.com For 50 years, Sonny’s has been a Northeast

Florida favorite. Beef, pork, chicken and ribs are cooked in a wood-fired pit, and sides include Vidalia onion rings, corn nuggets, potato salad, barbecue beans and coleslaw. AYCE specials daily. $ BW K TO L D Daily STICKY FINGERS RIBHOUSE 13150 City Station Dr., Northside, 309-7427, stickyfingers.com The Memphis-style smokehouse slow-smokes meats over aged hickory wood. Award-winning ribs, barbecue, rotisserie-smoked chicken. HH weekdays. $$ FB K TO L D Daily TERRA GAUCHA BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE 4483 Southside Blvd., 551-5920 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite The churrasco has tableside service of fireroasted meats, plus authentic side dishes. Light lunch available. Reservations encouraged. $$$ FB L, D Daily TEXAS ROADHOUSE 550 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 213-1000, texasroadhouse.com Your server doesn’t look like Dalton, but after you dig into the steaks, ribs, seafood and chops, you won’t care. The atmosphere’s casual and family-friendly. It’s the kind of place where you just feel like one of the gang. Daily specials, daily HH, ice-cold beer and legendary margaritas. $ FB L D Daily VALLEY SMOKE BBQ 11 S. Roscoe Blvd., Ponte Vedra, 285-3235, valleysmoke.com Local culinary legends Ben and Liza Groshell add another one to their collection. Right on the ICW, Valley Smoke has slow-smoked barbecue, plus seafood, chicken and venison. Real Palm Valley fare! Rare bourbons and Scotches are in the Bourbon Library, as well as wines, craft beers and cocktails. $$ FB L, Daily; D, M; R, Sa & Su WOODPECKER’S BACKYARD BBQ 4930 S.R. 13, St. Augustine, 531-5670, woodpeckersbbq.weebly.com The barbecue is smoked fresh daily. Brisket, ribs, pork, sausage, turkey available in sandwiches, in plates and by the pound. Eight sauces, 10 sides. $$ TO L D Tu-Su WOODY’S BAR-B-Q 8206 Philips Hwy., Ste. 25, Southside, 265-0066 5930 Powers Ave., Lakewood, 739-7427 1638 University Blvd. S., Southside, 721-8836 8540 Argyle Forest Blvd., Argyle, 772-7675 226 Solana Rd., Ste. 1, Palm Valley, 280-1110 1301 N. Orange Ave., Green Cove Springs, 284-1014 474323 S.R. 200, Yulee, 206-4046, woodys.com The regional favorite offers barbecue plates, barbecue salads and pulled pork sandwiches.

Lunch and dinner specials, and several AYCE

specials. A seniors’ discount is available at some locations. $ BW K TO L D Daily

BRITISH & IRISH CUISINE

ANN O’MALLEY’S DELI & PUB 23 Orange St., St. Augustine, 825-4040, annomalleys.com Across from Old City Gates, the pub has a casual menu of soups, salads and sandwiches–favorites include the Reuben and chicken salad. Dine inside or on the porch. Irish beers on tap. $ BW K L D Daily BARLEY REPUBLIC IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE & RESTAURANT 48 Spanish St., St. Augustine, 547-2023, barleyrepublicph.com The Irish bar and pub serves burgers and sandwiches plus Irish faves, like fish & chips and bangers & mash. More than 70 beers and wines are served, including 10 on draft daily. Dine indoors or out on the deck. $$ BW K L D Daily THE BRITISH PUB 213 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 810-5111 The place offers darts and serves ale, beer and wine, as well as traditional meat pies, Cornish pasties and sausage rolls. Authentic British food and candies available at the shop within. $$ FB D Nightly CULHANE’S IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-9595, culhanesirishpub.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite Bite Club certified An upscale Irish pub and restaurant owned and managed by four sisters from County Limerick, Ireland. The menu includes favorites like shepherd’s pie and corned beef, and the gastropub menu reaches new culinary heights. $$ FB K R Sa & Su; L F-Su; D Nightly DONOVAN’S IRISH PUB 7440 U.S. 1 N., Ste. 108, St. Augustine, 829-0000, donovansirishpub.com The spot features a mix of classic Irish entrées and traditional American dinners, plus appetizers and pub grub, Irish beers and whiskeys. $$ FB K L D Daily FIONN MacCOOL’S IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT Jax Landing, Ste. 176, 2 Independent Dr., Downtown, 374-1547, fionnmacs.com 145 Hilden Rd., Nocatee, 217-7021 Newly reopened after hurricane repairs, the popular pub offers casual dining with an uptown Irish atmosphere, serving fish and chips, Guinness lamb stew and black-and-tan brownies. Reuben spring rolls–’nuff said. And Fionn’s now serves a new, lighter lunch menu. $ FB K L D Daily THE KING’S HEAD BRITISH PUB 6460 U.S. 1 N., St. Augustine, 823-9787,

kingsheadbritishpub.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite Owner Ann Dyke and her family serve British draught beers and cider in 20-ounce Imperial pints in an authentic pub. Cornish pasties, and fish & chips. North of the airport; look for the red double-decker bus in front. $$ FB K L D Daily LYNCH’S IRISH PUB 514 N. First St., Jax Beach, 249-5181, lynchirishpub.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite A Beaches landmark, the popular pub has corned beef & cabbage, shepherd’s pie, and fish & chips. There’s a vast selection of imported and domestic draft beers on tap. $$ FB TO L D Daily MEEHAN’S IRISH PUB & SEAFOOD HOUSE 20 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine, 810-1923, meehansirishpub.com The pub, just south of the old fort, has burgers, traditional pub fare, seafood and a raw bar, along with signature dishes including steak O’Shay’s, Dubliner chicken and Irish Benedict. $$$ FB K Daily MULLIGANS PUB 45 PGA Tour Blvd., Ponte Vedra, 285-1506, mulliganspubpontevedra.com The Irish pub, at Hilton Garden Inn, offers a variety of favorites and Irish dishes. And Guinness, of course! $$ FB B L D Daily O’LOUGHLIN PUB 6975 A1A S., St. Augustine, 429-9715 The popular family-owned-and-operated Irish pub and restaurant serves authentic fish & chips, shepherd’s pie, corned beef & cabbage and bangers & mash. Duck wings are a fave. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

CAFÉS, DELIS & SANDWICH SPOTS

20 WEST CAFÉ 20 W. Adams St., Downtown, 222-0695, fscj.edu/20-west-cafe This farm-to-table, counter service restaurant is run by FSCJ’s Culinary Arts & Hospitality Program students and staff. In other words, it works. The café serves breakfast and lunch weekdays. Chef Brett Cromer is a local who has been all over the region. His passion is offering forward-thinking, healthy options in the Urban Core. $$ B & L, M-F AKEL’S DELICATESSEN 50 N. Laura St., Ste. 125, Downtown, 446-3119 21 W. Church St., Downtown, 665-7324 12926 Gran Bay Pkwy. W., Mandarin, 880-2008 245 Riverside Ave., Ste. 195, 791-3336, akelsdeli.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite The New York-style deli offers freshly made fare–create from the extensive menu, or order a specialty sandwich: subs (Three Wise Guys, Champ, The Godfather), burgers, gyros, wraps,

desserts, vegetarian dishes, full breakfast menu and signature salad dressings. $ K TO B L M-F ARDEN’S KAFÉ & KATERING 4555 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 3, Ortega, 240-1404, ardens-kafe-and-katering.com From gourmet to Cajun, Chef Arden deSaussure can create it, using local seafood, veggies and meats. $$ TO B Sa; L Tu-Su; D Su BAGEL LOVE 4114 Herschel St., Ste. 121, Avondale, 634-7253, bagellovejax.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite The locally-owned-and-operated spot offers Northern-style bagels, a variety of cream cheeses, sandwiches, wraps, subs and bakery items, as well as fresh-squeezed lemonade, coffees and teas. $ K TO B L Daily THE BREAD & BOARD 1030 Oak St., Riverside, 862-6992, thebreadandboard.com This newish spot serves massive sandwiches, meat, cheese or vegetable boards, large plates, fresh breads, craft beers, wine and natural sodas.

Ingredients are locally sourced when possible; vegetable sides can be oven and fire-roasted.

Specialty infused tea and coolers can be enjoyed on an outside patio–and your pooch is welcome there, too. HH M-F. $$ BW K TO L D M-Sa BRIGHT MORNINGS BISTRO & CAFE 105 Third St. S., Fernandina, 491-1771, brightmornings.us The delightful café offers breakfast sandwiches, bowls, burgers, lunches and sandwiches. Indoor/ outdoor dining; dog-friendly backyard. $ TO B R L Th-Tu CAFÉ KARIBO 27 N. Third St., Fernandina, 277-5269, cafekaribo.com In a historic building, the family-owned café serves worldly fare, including made-from-scratch dressings, sauces and desserts, in support of local purveyors and sourcing fresh greens, veggies and seafood. Dine inside or al fresco on the shaded outdoor dining area. Microbrew Karibrew Pub offers beer brewed onsite, imports, full bar. $$ FB K TO R, Su; L Daily, D Tu-Sa in season KARIBREW BREW PUB & GRUB The island’s first microbrewery is next door to its sister restaurant, Cafe Karibo. Karibrew offers a variety of beers, spirits and pub food. $$ FB TO R Su; L Daily; D Tu-Su CHAMBLIN’S UPTOWN 215 N. Laura St., Downtown, 674-0870, chamblinbookmine.com 2017 Best of Jax winner Breakfast sandwiches made with fresh Healthy Bagel bagels and croissants, unique lunch wraps, homemade soups, desserts, weekly specials. Read ’em and eat. Vegan/vegetarian fare, too. $ BW TO

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The knowledgeable and crafty staff at THE MUSTARD SEED CAFÉ & JUICE BAR inside Nassau Health Foods in Fernandina offer organic, all-natural and vegetarian/vegan items; plenty for pescatarians and carnivores, too!

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Eating seafood is wonderful fun (and not just for the sculptures you can make with exoskeletons). THE CRAB TRAP, cookin’ in Fernandina Beach since 1979, makes sure that every detail—from the seasoning in the Louisiana boil to the accoutrements of the oysters on the half shell—is fresh.

<<< FROM PAGE 15 B L Daily CLARA’S TIDBITS RESTAURANT 1076 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 396-0528, tidbitsfood.com For 25-plus years, this spot has specialized in good food served in a friendly atmosphere, with popular lunch items like chicken salad and avocado sandwiches. Delivery available. $ TO L M-F TIDBITS EXPRESS 8535 Baymeadows Rd., 516-4144, clarastidbits.com The little spot serves the same items as Tidbits.

Place your order at a terminal–but there are real people if you need assistance. $ TO L M-Sa COOL MOOSE CAFE & BISTRO 2708 Park St., Riverside, 381-4242, coolmoosecafe.net The New England-style café has a full breakfast menu, classic sandwiches, wraps and soups, and brunch all day Sun. Beer, wine and an extensive gourmet coffee selection are available. $$ BW B L Tu-Sa; R Su THE CUMMER CAFÉ Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummer.org 2017 Best of Jax winner Light lunch, quick bites, locally roasted coffee, espresso-based beverages, homemade soups, sandwiches, gourmet desserts, daily specials.

Dine indoors or in the museum’s gardens. $ BW K L D Tu; L W-Su FIRST COAST DELI & GRILL 6082 St. Augustine Rd., Mandarin, 513-4548, firstcoastdeliandgrill.com The Grand Opening is today, July 25! Chef Richard Robinson believes in integrity, passion, fresh ingredients, service and customer satisfaction–these tenets will make this place a 16 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 1-7, 2018

success. Serving traditional diner fare: oversized pancakes and bacon, sandwiches, salads, wings and burgers. $ K TO B L Daily THE LOCAL 4578 San Jose Blvd., Lakewood, 683-8063, thelocaljax.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite With an emphasis on giving the customer healthful fare disguised as delicious food, this spot serves innovative items for breakfast and lunch, along with some serious caffeine.

Espressos, iced coffee drinks, lattes, cappuccinos and chai drinks are served. Start the day with housemade sangria, Bellinis and mimosas; later, choose from a wide variety of beers and local wines. $ BW K TO B L Daily OLIO MARKET 301 E. Bay St., Downtown, 356-7100, oliomarket.com Made-from-scratch soups, salads and sandwiches. They even cure their own bacon and pickle their own pickles. It’s home to the duck grilled cheese, seen on Best Sandwich in America. Open late for First Wednesday Art Walk. $$ BW TO B R L M-F; D F & Sa THE ORIGINAL CAFÉ ELEVEN 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 460-9311, originalcafe11.com The former convenience store serves coffee drinks, vegetarian meals and meaty Southern comfort dishes. $ FB B L D Daily PINEGROVE MARKET & DELI 1511 Pine Grove Ave., Avondale, 389-8655, pinegrovemarket.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite Bite Club certified For 40-plus years, the market has served hearty breakfasts and lunches: Cuban sandwiches, burgers, subs, wraps and homemade chicken salad. The onsite butcher shop sells USDA choice prime aged beef cut to order. Craft beers. $$ BW TO B L D M-Sa POINTE RESTAURANT 98 S. Fletcher Ave., Amelia Island, 277-4851, elizabethpointelodge.com 2017 Best of Jax winner Owners Jim and Gaye Dunlop’s restaurant, within award-winning inn Elizabeth Pointe Lodge, offers elegant seaside dining with a spectacular view of the island and the sea. Dine indoors or outside.

There’s a hot buffet breakfast daily, full lunch menu. Homestyle soups, specialty sandwiches, desserts. Once-a-month Sunday brunch.

Reservations suggested. $$$ BW K B L Daily SURFWICHES SANDWICH SHOP

1537 Penman Rd., Jax Beach, 241-6996, surfwiches.com The craft sandwich shop boasts Yankee-style steak sandwiches and hoagies. All sandwiches are made to order. $ BW TO K L D Daily UPTOWN KITCHEN & BAR 1303 Main St. N., Springfield, 355-0734, uptownmarketjax.com Bite Club certified In the 1300 Building at the corner of Third and Main. The kitchen has fresh quality fare, innovative breakfast, lunch and dinner farm-totable selections and creative daily specials. $$ BW TO B L Daily WHITEWAY DELICATESSEN 1237 King St., Riverside, 389-0355 The deli sets the bar high with an extensive sandwich selection, including some items you’d be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. It’s a good spot to catch current and former politicos talking about the city’s future over tabouli or ham sandwiches. $ TO B L M-F

CASUAL SPOTS & JOINTS

ANDY’S FARMERS MARKET GRILL 1810 W. Beaver St., Northside, 354-2821, jaxfarmersmarket.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite It’s smack-dab amid the landmark Jacksonville Farmers Market, for 75-plus years offering local, regional and international produce. Andy’s serves breakfast items, sandwiches, snacks and beverages. $ B L D M-Sa BURRITO WORKS TACO SHOP 671 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 217-7451 114 St. George St., St. Augustine, 823-1229, burritoworks.com You’ll find Baja-style tacos and burritos, 100 percent vegetarian bean burritos, fish tacos and hormone-free meats, along with homemade guacamole. $ TO L D Daily CHOMP CHOMP 4162 Herschel St., Avondale, 329-1679 The relocated spot has eats at moderate prices– most less than $10. Chef-inspired fare includes The Philadelphia Experiment (sweet pork over arugula), panko-crusted chicken, burgers, Waldorf salad, bahn mi, Southern fried chicken, The Come Up (portabella mushroom, green tomato salsa, almonds). Curry Chomp chips, pasta salad. Dine in or out. HH. $ BW L D M-Sa CRUISERS GRILL 319 23rd Ave. S., Jax Beach, 270-0356, cruisersgrill.com Locally owned and operated for 20-plus years– Bobby Handmaker is a pro–this casual restaurant serves half-pound burgers, fish sandwiches, big salads, award-winning cheddar fries and sangria. $ BW K TO L D Daily DEERWOOD BISTRO 8221 Southside Blvd., Ste. 24, 527-3451, deerwoodbistro.com The busy, casual bistro serves familiar fare like baguettes, paninis, burgers, entrées, seafood and desserts. $$ BW K TO B L D Daily DELICOMB 102 Sixth Ave. N., Jax Beach, 372-4192, delicomb.com The folks at the family-owned-and-operated deli make it all with natural, organic ingredients–no hydrogenated oils or high-fructose corn syrup.

Granola, tuna salad, kimchi, wraps and spicy panini melts are on the varied menu. Delicomb– just steps from the sand–uses coffees from Strongtree Coffee. $$ TO B L Tu-Su FIREHOUSE SUBS 10131 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 8, Mandarin, 886-2179, firehousesubs.com 9825 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 886-2179 4268 Oldfield Crossing Dr., Mandarin, 338-0142 6352 103rd St., Ste. 5, Westside, 854-0224 1620 Margaret St., Ste. 105, Riverside, 674-2204 13245 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 9, Intracoastal, 220-7140 8355 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 101, 737-3473 36B Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 276-0701 1855 Cassat Ave., Westside, 695-1055 200 CBL Dr., Ste. 106, St. Augustine, 819-1808 2245 C.R. 210 W., Ste. 11, St. Johns, 823-9914 8221 Southside Blvd., Ste. 4, 996-0894 1038 Dunn Ave., Ste. 1, Westside, 338-0098 2640 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 210, Middleburg, 291-4411 1581 C.R. 220, Ste. 115, Fleming Island, 215-7302 1978 S. Eighth St., Fernandina, 491-8095 13470 Beach Blvd., Intracoastal, 223-9557 2400 Yankee Clipper Dr., Northside 465 S.R. 13, Ste. 13, Julington, 287-3495 2285-B Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, 276-1537 1448 S. Sixth St., Macclenny, 259-3473 6337 Roosevelt Blvd., Ste. 2, NAS, 854-0057 233 Third St., Neptune Beach, 249-6013 1234 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 339-0312 6752 Normandy Blvd., Ste. 03, Westside, 338-9000 9660 Argyle Forest Blvd., Westside, 329-3944

357 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Jax Beach, 280-9404 790 Skymarks Dr., Ste. 103, Northside, 674-2799 1949 San Marco Blvd., Ste. 1, 396-0001 10261 River Marsh Dr., Ste. 131, Northside, 674-0536 4347 University Blvd., Ste. 1, Southside, 731-1888 2017 Best of Jax favorite Jacksonville-based sub chain, founded by firefighters, serves large portions of premium meats and cheeses, steamed hot and piled on a toasted sub roll. And cherry-limeade! Kids’ meals include a free fire hat. Delivery. $ K TO L D Daily GREEN TURTLE TAVERN 14 S. Third St., Fernandina, 321-2324, greenturtletavern.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite In a historic shotgun shack, this legendary Dirty ’Dina hangout has Chicago-style Vienna beef hot dogs and pub fare, full bar and a chill island atmosphere. $ FB L D Daily THE HAPPY TOMATO COURTYARD CAFÉ & BBQ 7 S. Third St., Fernandina, 321-0707, thehappytomatocafe.com The funky little restaurant is down an alley but it’s well worth those 25 extra steps. Owner Robert Bolton’s spot serves fresh deli sandwiches and barbecue–pulled pork, smoked turkey and ribs–in a laid-back atmosphere. Homemade walnut chocolate chunk cookies are a specialty.

And a certain FW editor craves the chicken salad. Dine inside or in the shaded courtyard. $ BW K TO L M-Sa HARPOON LOUIE’S 4070 Herschel St., Ste. 8, Avondale, 389-5631, harpoonlouies.net 2017 Best of Jax favorite Locally-owned-and-operated, the American pub has been a fixture here for 20-plus years, offering half-pound burgers, fish sandwiches and pasta, local beers; HH weekdays. $$ FB K TO L D Daily JIMMY HULA’S 13170 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 63, Intracoastal, 220-9001, jimmyhulas.com Beach-themed place serves fish tacos and burgers, craft beers and wines. $ BW K TO L, D Daily JOHNNY’S DELI & GRILLE 474 Riverside Ave., 356-8055 The popular casual spot serves made-to-order breakfast and lunch fare, including grilled wraps, gyros and grilled chicken salad. $ TO B L M-Sa LARRY’S GIANT SUBS 6586 S.R. 40 B6, St. Marys, 912-576-7006 474272 S.R. 200, Fernandina, 844-2225 8616 Baymeadows Rd., 739-2498 1301 Monument Rd., Ste. 5, Arlington, 724-5802 10750 Atlantic Blvd., Intracoastal, 642-6980 3611 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 101, Southside, 641-6499 4479 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., 425-4060 830 A1A N., Ste. 6, Ponte Vedra, 273-3993 657 N. Third St., Jax Beach, 247-9620 12001 Lem Turner Rd., Northside, 764-9999 1509 Margaret St., Riverside, 674-2794 7895 Normandy Blvd., Westside, 781-7600 5733 Roosevelt Blvd., Westside, 446-9500 8102 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 1, 779-1933 700 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 15, Orange Park, 272-3553 1401 S. Orange Ave., Green Cove, 284-7789 1330 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 276-7370 1545 C.R. 220, Orange Park, 278-2827, larryssubs.com 2017 Best of Jax winner favorite With locations all over, Larry’s is known for piling hot and cold subs high and serving ’em fast for 35-plus years. Brothers Larry and Mitch Raikes began here in Jax, setting high standards right from the start. The turkey breast is antibiotic-free, the grilled chicken is hormonefree and sustainably farmed. The guys are still Yankees at heart: The award-winning breads are from New York’s Costanzo’s Bakery. Some Larry’s now serve breakfast. $ K TO B L D Daily LITTLE MARGIE’S FA CAFÉ 303 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 471-2006, littlemargiesfacafe.com “FA” is short for First Access–this beachy café is located north of the County Pier, directly across from the first beach access to the sea. The tiny kitchen cranks out daily specials, like jerk fish and mango wrap. $ BW K L D Tu-Su MERCURY MOON GRILL & BAR 2015 C.R. 220, Fleming Island, 215-8999 Mercury Moon serves a variety of burgers and wings and signature sandwiches, including Philly cheesesteaks, fried fish sandwiches and halfpound Moon burgers. $ FB D Nightly NED’S SOUTHSIDE KITCHEN 2450 U.S. 1 S., St. Augustine, 794-2088, nedssouthside.com The casual island-influenced place has Mediterranean dishes, tacos, meat loaf and shrimp and grits, in addition to vegetarian options. There’s a drive-thru to pick up orders. $ BW TO L D M-Sa

Old World Italian meets new Jax Beach at GUSTO on Beach Boulevard, where the company is as friendly as the food is authentic and grande.

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<<< FROM PAGE 17 ONE TWENTY THREE BURGER HOUSE 123 King St., St. Augustine, 687-2790 The spot, from the owners of Carmelo’s Pizza down the street, has premium burgers, made with beef sourced from renowned NYC butcher Schweid & Sons. There are wood-fired pizzas and an ice cream bar turning out Old World milkshakes, too.

Outdoor dining. $$ BW K TO L D Daily RED FROG & McTOAD’S GRUB-N-PUB 5545 A1A S., St. Augustine, 814-8430 The casual eatery offers award-winning chowder, seafood, chicken, pasta and sandwiches. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SANDOLLAR RESTAURANT 9716 Heckscher Dr., Northside, 251-2449, sandollarrestaurantjax.com Right on the banks of the St. Johns, serving seafood, steaks, chicken and pasta. Dine inside or on the deck, with a panoramic river view.

Seafood buffet every W $$ FB R Su; L D Daily SCARLETT O’HARA’S 70 Hypolita St., St. Augustine, 824-6535, scarlettoharas.net 2017 Best of Jax winner In a historic 1861 house with an outdoor bar and pub interior, pit-smoked barbecue, seafood, burgers, wings, steamed oysters and appetizers. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SUPER FOOD & BREW 11 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 723-1180, superfoodandbrew.com Once a food truck, now this popular brick-andmortar eatery serves health-conscious New American cuisine that’s heavy on the fresh flavors and short on the pre-fab (that’s a good thing).

Lots of craft beers to accompany sides like yucca fries and mac-and-cheese balls, along with salads, sandwiches and poke bowls. $$ BW TO L, D Daily

CHINESE CUISINE

CHEF CHAN ASIAN CUISINE 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 3, 645-7333 2017 Best of Jax favorite Asian fusion and Cantonese dishes, made to order.

Fresh whole fish, roast duck, roast pork, beef, chicken, vegetable, shrimp. It’s generous servings at reasonable prices. One Yelper wrote: “Most of the customers were Chinese.” Validation! Dine inside or out. $$ BW K TO L Sa & Su; D Tu-Su CHUN KING 2771 Monument Rd., Ste. 33, Arlington, 646-1393 From sushi to soup to fried bananas, this place has daily chef specials and AYCE Mongolian barbecue. Sake and a full menu, including Thai and Japanese dishes, are also served; all MSGfree. $ BW TO L M-F; D M-Sa FLAMING SEAFOOD & SHAO KAO BBQ 1289 Penman Rd., Jax Beach, 853-6398 New place (is it Chinese? Barbecue? Seafood?) serves meats and vegetables, spiced, skewered on bamboo sticks. $ BW TO L, D Daily GOLDEN CHINA CHINESE RESTAURANT 11112 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 23, Mandarin, 260-8836, goldenchina1.com Mandarin, Szechwan and Cantonese dishes, as well as daily lunch and dinner buffets featuring a hot bar and a cold bar. $$ BW TO L D Daily GREAT WALL CHINESE RESTAURANT 12200 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 4, Mandarin, 262-9107 The popular restaurant’s menu features Szechwan, Hunan and Cantonese dishes. $ TO L D Daily HAWKERS ASIAN STREET FARE 1001 Park St., 5 Points, 508-0342, eathawkers.com 241 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 425-1025 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite The menu is based on Asian street vendors, peddling authentic dishes from mobile stalls. The chefs collected the best hawker recipes to serve under one roof, like BBQ pork char sui, beef haw fun, Hawkers baos, chow faan and grilled hawker skewers. $$ FB TO L D Daily PAGODA CHINESE RESTAURANT 8617 Baymeadows Rd., 731-0880, pagodarestaurant.net Mr. Tam, owner and chef, has been serving customers since 1975. Popular dishes include the 18 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 1-7, 2018

Where Atlantic Boulevard meets the ocean, a new standard of excellence has been raised. FLYING IGUANA TAQUERIA & TEQUILA BAR serves a fusion of Latin American and Southwestern-influenced fare, as well as more than 100 tequilas. seafood combination (lobster, shrimp, scallops and Chinese vegetables) and spicy General Tso chicken. $ FB TO L D M-Sa TIMWAH CHINESE DIM SUM RESTAURANT 8358 Point Meadows Dr., Ste. 11, Southside, 329-3676 Timwah is all about the dim sum, and it’s a welcome addition to the area. Dim sum is a style of traditional Chinese dumplings prepared as small bites, filled with a variety of meat, veggies and seafood. The menu has a ton of options. Go with a group so y’all can order a lot of different items and sample them all. $$ TO L W-Su

COFFEEHOUSES

BOLD BEAN COFFEE ROASTERS 869 Stockton St., Stes. 1-2, Riverside, 853-6545 2400 S. Third St., Ste. 201, Jax Beach, 374-5735 1905 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 853-6545, boldbeancoffee.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite Directly traded, locally roasted, limited lot coffees. Signature blends, hand-crafted syrups, espressos, craft beers. Pastries and specialty sandwiches from Knead Bakeshop. Great selection of local, regional craft beers and wines. $ BW TO B L Daily BREEZY COFFEE SHOP WINE BAR 235 Eighth Ave. S., Jax Beach, 241-2211, breezycoffeeshopcafe.com Beachy coffee & wine shop by day; wine bar at night. The casual, local-family-owned coffee shop serves fresh pastries and a variety of espressos and locally roasted coffees, plus vegan and gluten-free options. Sandwiches, local beer, wine and mimosas, too. Relax indoors or outside. Free WiFi. $$ BW K TO B R L Daily BREW FIVE POINTS 1024 Park St., Riverside, 374-5789, brewfivepoints.com Local craft beers, espresso, coffees and wine bar are featured along with rotating drafts, 75-plus canned craft beers, as well as sodas and teas. The seasonal menu of waffles, pastries, toasts, and desserts is designed to pair with specialty coffees and craft beers. $$ BW K B L Daily; late night Tu-Sa THE COFFEE GRINDER 9834 Baymeadows Rd., 642-7600, thecoffeegrinderjax.com Owner Slava Micukic runs this coffee gallery, which features works by local artists. A full coffee/espresso menu is available. Beer served after 7 p.m. $ BW B L D Daily DOS COFFEE & WINE 300 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 342-2421, dosbar.com Industrial chic coffee and wine bar features handcrafted pourovers and beans from Covina Roastery. Pressed sandwiches, farm fresh salads, and build-your-own cheese boards. $$ BW TO B L D Daily SOUTHERN GROUNDS & CO. 200 First St., Beaches Town Center, Neptune Beach, 249-2922 1671 Atlantic Blvd., San Marco, 619-1503, sogrcoffee.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite

The newest iteration of a Beaches institution, this place offers fine coffees, desserts, wine, craft beers and quick bites. Dine indoors or out, with patio and courtyard seating. $$ BW TO B L D Daily SPRING PARK COFFEE 328 Ferris St., Green Cove, 531-9391, springparkcoffee.com Cozy shop; fresh-roasted Brass Tacks coffee, handcrafted hot & cold drinks, specialty lattes, cappuccino, macchiato, teas, pastries, sandwiches, breakfast. $ B L D Daily THE URBAN BEAN COFFEEHOUSE CAFÉ 2023 Park Ave., Orange Park, 541-4938, theurbanbeancoffeehouse.com Locally-owned-and-operated coffeehouse serves … well, coffee, as well as espresso, smoothies and teas. Breakfast goes all day, every day: omelets, donuts, bagels, paninis, yogurt pots. Lunch: flatbreads, BLTs, hummus, desserts. $$ K TO B L D Daily URBAN GRIND COFFEE COMPANY 45 W. Bay St., Ste. 102, Downtown, 516-7799, urbangrind.coffee 2017 Best of Jax favorite There’s a variety of locally roasted, whole bean brewed coffees, espresso drinks, smoothies, fresh pastries and bagels with homemade cream cheeses. Lunch includes chicken salad (best ever), tuna salad and sandwiches. Plus they’re FW’s tastiest neighbors! Free WiFi. $ B, L M-F URBAN GRIND EXPRESS 50 W. Laura St., 516-7799.

2017 Best of Jax favorite. See above.

CUBAN, CARIBBEAN, PERUVIAN, SPANISH & TEX-MEX CUISINE

BEIGNET’S CARIBBEAN CAFÉ 4770 Barnes Rd., Ste. 1, Southside, 737-6789 A taste of the Caribbean jerk chicken, oxtail, goat, mahi sandwiches, and Caribbean beignets with coffee from New Orleans Cafe Du Monde. $ BW B L D M-Sa B STREET EATS 1173 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, 503-8489, bstreeteats.com Festive Latin- and South American-themed place serving salads, sandwiches or boxes of slowcooked proteins—3-day pork, vegan jackfruit or chicken. Check out the wall featuring hundreds of cross-sections of locally sourced tree trunks. $ BW TO L, D Daily CASA MAYA 22 Hypolita St., St. Augustine, 823-0787, casamayastaug.com Owner Marco Barrera serves authentic upscale Mayan cuisine that’s mostly organic, including a juice bar and daily specials. In the heart of the historic district, Casa Maya offers a hearty selection of dishes, both vegetarian and meat. $$$ TO B L D W-Su DE REAL TING CAFÉ 128 W. Adams St., Downtown, 633-9738 The Caribbean place has jerk or curried chicken,

conch fritters and curried goat and oxtail. $ FB TO L Tu-F; D F & Sa EL PALERMO 2177 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, 276-7701 The flavors are Caribbean and Puerto Rican at the family-friendly spot. Authentically crafted dishes served in a clean, no-frills atmosphere.

Empanadas, black beans and rice, plantains, flan and cafe con leche. $$ K L D Tu-Sa FLYING IGUANA TAQUERIA & TEQUILA BAR 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680, flyingiguana.com 2017 Best of Jax winner The funky spot at The Corner serves a fusion of Latin American and Southwestern-influenced fare: tacos, seafood, carnitas and Cubana sandwiches, plus more than 100 tequilas.

Outdoor seating. $$ FB TO L D Daily HAVANA-JAX CAFÉ/CUBA LIBRE BAR 2578 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 399-0609, havanajax.com Bite Club certified 2017 Best of Jax winner The Cuban sandwiches served in this clean, bright café are the real thing: big, thick, flattened.

Traditional Cuban fare like black beans and rice, plantains, steaks, seafood, chicken and rice, and roast pork. Spanish wine and Cuban drink specials, mojitos and Cuba libres. We like the electric palm trees outside. HH all day, every day. $ FB K L D Daily ISLAND TROPICS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 2527 N. Main St., Northside, 355-3050, islandtropics.net This relaxed spot serves island dishes like fried plantain and codfish for breakfast, and curry goat, jerk chicken and hot wings for lunch and dinner. Desserts, baked goods, tropical drinks, vegetarian meals. $$ BW TO B L D Daily LECHONERA EL COQUÍ 3620 Blanding Blvd., Westside, 432-7545 The Puerto Rican place offers popular chulleta kan kan (pork chops), Tripletta churosco sandwich and more native flavors. It’s like a part of the Isle of Enchantment is now in Jax. $ FB TO L D Tu-Su MANGO MANGO’S BEACHSIDE BAR & GRILL 700 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 461-1077, mangomangos.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite Just steps from the A Street beach access, the Caribbean kitchen has comfort food with a tropical twist. Specialties include coconut shrimp and fried plantains. Outdoor seating. $$ BW K L D Daily MARIANAS GRINDS 11380 Beach Blvd., Ste. 10, Intracoastal, 206-612-6596 Pacific Islander fare, emphasizing the chamorro culture with soups, stews, fitada, beef oxtail, katden pika; spicy empanadas, lumpia, chicken relaguen, barbecue-style ribs, chicken. $$ TO B L D Tu-Su THE MOSSFIRE GRILL 1537 Margaret St., Riverside, 355-4434, mossfire.com Just a stone’s throw from 5 Points intersection,

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DINERS

<<< FROM PAGE 18 Mossfire manages to satisfy indie kids and conservative businessfolk alike. Southwestern dishes like fresh fish tacos, chicken enchiladas are popular. HH M-Sa in upstairs lounge, all day Su. $$ FB K L D Daily PISCO’S RESTAURANT 4131 Southside Blvd., Ste. 101, 646-3888, piscosrestaurant.com The Peruvian restaurant offers ceviche, jalea, lomo, pollo saltado, arroz con marisco, Inca Cola and Peruvian wines. $$$ BW K L D Daily PUSSER’S CARIBBEAN BAR & GRILLE 816 A1A N., Ste. 100, Ponte Vedra, 280-7766, pussersusa.com Bite Club certified 2017 Best of Jax favorite Named for the rum, Pusser’s serves innovative Caribbean cuisine and regional favorites, like Jamaican grilled pork ribs, Trinidad smoked duck, lobster macaroni & cheese. Tropical drinks, like Pusser’s Painkiller, are popular house remedies. $$ FB K TO L D Daily TOSSGREEN 76 S. Laura St., Ste. 101, Downtown, 574-9905 4668 Town Crossing Dr., Ste. 105, 686-0234, tossgreen.com The “fast-casual” place offers custom salads, burritos and burrito bowls with fresh ingredients like fruits, vegetables, 100 percent natural chicken breast and sirloin, shrimp, tofu, nuts, cheeses, dressings, sauces and salsas.

Frozen yogurt, too. $$ K L D Daily

BEACH DINER 501 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 249-6500 2006 S. Eighth St., Fernandina, 310-3750 11362 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 683-0079 880 A1A N., Ste. 2, Ponte Vedra, 273-6545 1965 San Marco Blvd., 399-1306, beachdiner.com These locally owned diners have indoor and outdoor seating and Southern comfort items, like fresh seafood, sandwiches and hot lunch specials. Cooked-to-order breakfast available all day–Eggs on the Bayou, fish & grits, French toast, riders, omelets. Plus burgers, sandwiches, shrimp & crabmeat salad. $ K TO B R L Daily DEERWOOD DELI & DINER 9934 Old Baymeadows Rd., 641-4877, deerwooddiner. com Fresh local seafood, Angus steaks, sandwiches, burgers, TVs. $ BW TO K B L Daily DERBY ON PARK 1068 Park St., Riverside, 379-3343, derbyonpark.net This Riverside landmark is under new ownership and undergoing renovation We hear it’ll be open soon.

THE FOX RESTAURANT 3580 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 387-2669 2017 Best of Jax favorite Owners Ian and Mary Chase offer fresh fare and homemade desserts. Breakfast served all day, along with signature items like burgers, meatloaf and fried green tomatoes. An area landmark for 50-plus years. $ BW K L D Daily GEORGIE’S DINER 100 Malaga St., St. Augustine, 819-9006, thealcazarcafe.com Casual ’60s-themed Georgie’s serves homestyle fare and Greek specialties. Outdoor seating. $$ BW B L D Daily JAX DINER 5065 St. Augustine Rd., Mandarin, 739-7070, jaxsdiner. com Simple name, simple concept: Local. Chef

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For 35 years, RAGTIME TAVERN & SEAFOOD GRILL has been an icon of The Corner in Atlantic Beach, where you’ll find bright flavors and cheerful faces on the daily, plus housemade brews, pub food that’s a cut above–like these lobster and shrimp tacos–and the ocean mere steps away.

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MOLECULAR MIXOLOGY:

SPECTACULAR OR JUST PLAIN SPECTACLE?

Downtown Jax spot brings NATIONAL TREND to Northeast Florida NATIONAL TRENDS HAVE A WAY OF SLOWLY MAKING their way to the First Coast. Whether the cause of our city’s laggardness in embracing new concepts and ideas is geographic in nature or simply the result of stubborn Southern resistance, we’re always at least a few years behind the curve.

This dawdling doesn’t prevent the more determined among us from doing our damnedest to drag the city kicking and screaming into the present.

Case in point: Jess DuPont, bar manager of Element Bistro & Craft Bar, and her ambitious plan to bring molecular mixology to Downtown Jacksonville.

Molecular mixology uses the ideas and techniques of molecular gastronomy and applies them to the construction of cocktails, in many ways challenging preconceived notions of what a cocktail should be. Most notably, the concept plays with the physical state of one or more components of a drink through techniques such as spherification, which turns liquids into gelatinous spheres commonly referred to as “caviar” (think something akin to the tapioca pearls in bubble/boba tea, except made from syrups, liqueurs or other ingredients). Other science-y methods include thickening liquids with xanthan gum to suspend garnishes in the beverage or emulsifying liquids into foams using soy lecithin.

To say the least, it’s all quite theatrical.

After years spent working in high-volume nightclub environments, DuPont is excited about the idea of combining 26 years of bartending experience with her degree in studio arts to be at the forefront of something new. “I fancy myself as pretty creative, so to have that outlet at my workplace is really appealing,” she explains.

To get the ball rolling, DuPont has been testing her recipes on willing patrons by way of a special weekend menu that showcases her creations. The intention is to add three or four of them to the new permanent menu set to drop in a couple weeks.

Two involve adding panache to classic recipes by way of the aforementioned “caviar,” while the third includes pouring prosecco over a ball of cotton candy, dissolving it into something resembling fizzy sno-cone syrup. A fourth recipe still in development sounds the most intriguing. DuPont is working on creating a solidified, edible mojito through a process called reverse spherification. And she plans to introduce hot infusion cocktails, utilizing a setup that looks straight out of a chemistry lab— complete with Bunsen burner and siphon.

Happy to lead the charge, DuPont theorizes on why Jacksonville’s more established craft bars are reluctant to venture into this uncharted territory.

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says. “It will happen soon enough, though, because there’s one thing all craft bartenders have in common–they’re always curious.”

To test this theory and get a better understanding of the perspective of the bartending world at large, I walk across Downtown to The Volstead, home of Jacksonville’s premier bartender competition.

Bartenders Brawl events feature some the area’s most creative bartenders digging deep into their bag of tricks to one-up each other at quarterly face-offs.

There I run into resident bartender Christopher Shinn, whom I’ve personally observed chug warm beer from a dirty shoe on multiple occasions, so I know he knows what he’s talking about. I’m expecting an audible scoff at the drop of the term “mixology,” which has become a bit of a dirty word among industry insiders, so his response is rather surprising. “It’s actually something I’m really into right now,” he says.

In retrospect, I should’ve known. Shinn is the kind of bartender who’s more than happy to breathe fire at a guest’s request, and he’s certainly not one to shy away from putting himself out there and taking some risks.

“Really, it’s what we’re doing all the time,” he explains. “Trying to create new flavors with drinks.”

Lately, Shinn has been paying close attention to the Aviary, the Chicago cocktail bar concept of famed molecular gastronomist Grant Achatz. Blurring the lines between food and drink seems to most inspire Shinn, who’s been incorporating elements of molecular mixology during “gypsy” shifts at other bars. Free from the normal constraints of day-today service, these one-night-only events provide a platform for creative bartenders to wow guests with things that would be impossible day-in and dayout. “There’s nothing cooler than when’s someone’s, like, ‘Oh, shit!’” he says.

The attention required to pull off such sorcery is the primary obstacle preventing the trend from penetrating the local scene. “It’s got its place, for sure, but when people try to implement it into their bar program, it can get messy,” explains Shinn. “To do it right, it would have to be your thing. It would have to be that type of bar.”

Which begs the question–is Jacksonville even ready for such a thing? As far as a dedicated molecular mixology bar goes, the answer is, “Not likely.” That said, you can already imagine the glittering, hyperbolic Yelp reviews marveling over what amounts to a run-of-the-mill cocktail with some colorful, gooey balls in it. As for me, I’ll just have a Tecate.

Jack Twachtman mail@folioweekly.com

<<< FROM PAGE 20 Roderick “Pete” Smith, a local culinary expert with nearly 20 years under his apron strings, emphasizes using locally sourced ingredients from area farmers, vendors and the community for his American and Southern down-home dishes. Dinner served every Fri.; seasonal brunch events. $ K TO B L M-F, D F METRO DINER 3302 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-3701 12807 San Jose Blvd., Julington, 638-6185 4495 Roosevelt Blvd., Ortega, 999-4600 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Southside, 425-9142 2034 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, 375-8548 340 Front St., Ste. 700, Ponte Vedra, 513-8422 1000 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd., St. Augustine, 758-3323 1534 N. Third St., Jax Beach, 853-6817, metrodiner.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite The original upscale diner is located in a historic 1930s-era building amid San Marco’s residential district, and there are seven other locations. All serve meatloaf, chicken pot pie and homemade soups. Several Metro Diners now serve dinner, too. $$ B R L Daily OCEANA DINER 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 3, Intracoastal, 374-1915, oceanadiner.net The popular diner has traditional American diner fare served in a family atmosphere. $ K TO B L Daily

brunch is mega-popular. $$ FB R Su; L D Daily HORIZONS 5472 First Coast Hwy., Ste. 8, Fernandina, 321-2430, horizonsameliaisland.com Gourmet fare–rack of lamb, grouper, pork marsala–and sandwiches–mahi BLT, prime rib melt, fish tacos–plus apps, soups and Sunday brunch are served at the upscale place. $$ FB K TO L D Tu-Sa MARKER 32 14549 Beach Blvd., Intracoastal, 223-1534, marker32.com Established in 1992, with an awesome panoramic ICW view, this restaurant offers an innovative American eclectic menu, with fresh, local seafood, shrimp and Andouille fettuccini, herbgrilled local fish with hoppin’ john and basil pesto rice, broiled oysters and yellow fin tuna poke. $$$ FB K D M-Sa SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE & BREWERY 9735 Gate Pkwy. N., Southside, 997-1999, 7bridgesgrille.com The grill and brewery has a variety of made-

from-scratch fare, and local seafood, steaks and pizzas. Brewer Aaron Nesbit handcrafts awardwinning freshly brewed ales and lagers. Dine indoors or out. $$ FB K TO L D Daily TAVERNA 1986 San Marco Blvd., 398-3005, tavernasanmarco.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite Chef Sam Efron serves authentic Italian cuisine made with local produce and meats. Craft beers (some local), award-winning wine, craft cocktails. Tapas, small-plate items, Neapolitanstyle wood-fired pizzas, homestyle pastas. $$$ FB K TO Br L, D Daily TOWN HALL 2012 San Marco Blvd., 398-0726, townhalljax.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite California-inspired American cuisine with an intimate, modern vibe, Chef Tom Gray’s newest venture uses local seasonal ingredients as much as possible. HH daily. $$$ FB D Nightly; Su brunch

FRENCH CUISINE

BISTRO AIX 1440 San Marco Blvd., 398-1949, bistrox.com French- and Mediterranean-inspired fare in an urban-chic atmosphere in the historic district.

The menu changes seasonally, and the wine list has 250-plus choices. The wood-fired oven baked and grilled specialties include pizza, pasta, risotto, steaks and seafood. HH M-F; hand-crafted cocktails, specialty drinks. Outdoor dining. $$$ FB L M-F; D Nightly FIVE POINTS TAVERN 1521 Margaret St., Riverside, 549-5063, fivepointstavern.com New American cosmopolitan place serves chefcurated dishes with a French accent in a relaxed environment. $$ FB TO L & D Tu-Su THE MAGNIFICAT CAFÉ 231 N. Laura St., Downtown, 353-3588, magnificatcafe.com On Hemming Plaza, the French-style café serves French onion soup, quiche Lorraine and fresh

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ECLECTIC & UPSCALE

THE BACK 40 URBAN CAFÉ 40 S. Dixie Hwy., St. Augustine, 824-0227, back40cafe.com Caribbean-flavored lunch and dinner–wraps, upside-down chicken potpie, fresh, local seafood–in an 1896 building. Local art adorns the walls. $ BW K L D Daily bb’s RESTAURANT & BAR 1019 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 306-0100, bbsrestaurant.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite The upscale restaurant features daily specials and variety of dishes from sandwiches and salads, to fresh seafood and specialty meats. Dine inside or on the patio. $$$ FB R L D M-Sa BISCOTTIS 3556 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 387-2060, biscottis.net 2017 Best of Jax winner Now a landmark, Biscottis serves everything from innovative pizzas to a massive selection of almost-too-pretty-to-eat desserts in an intimate setting. $$ BW L D Daily; R Sa & Su BLACK SHEEP RESTAURANT 1534 Oak St., Riverside, 380-3091, blacksheep5points.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite The independent restaurant serves New American favorites with a Southern twist (they call it “where haute meets homegrown”), made with locally sourced ingredients. Daily specials, awesome rooftop bar; handcrafted food and cocktails. HH. $$$ FB R Sa & Su; L M-F; D Nightly BRICK RESTAURANT 3585 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 387-0606, brickofavondale.com This casual eatery’s exposed-brick façade and interior are classic Avondale. A varied, creative cuisine and the weekend brunch are local favorites. $$ FB L D Daily; R Sa & Su CAFE CORDOVA 95 Cordova St., St. Augustine, 810-6810, casamonica.com In Casa Monica Hotel, this restaurant offers light breakfasts, coffees, teas, pastries, hand-tossed pizzas, sandwiches and soups. The adjacent Cobalt Lounge has a variety of fine wines. $$$ FB R Su; B L D Daily GYPSY CAB COMPANY 828 Anastasia Blvd., Anastasia Island, 824-8244, gypsycab.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite A mainstay for 35-plus years, with an urban cuisine menu that changes twice daily. The signature dish is Gypsy chicken; there’s also seafood, tofu, duck and veal dishes. Sunday AUGUST 1-7, 2018 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 23

<<< FROM PAGE 23 fruit salad. Dine indoors or out on the covered patio. $ TO L M-F RESTAURANT ORSAY 3630 Park St., 381-0909, Avondale, restaurantorsay.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite The French/Southern American bistro serves steak frites, mussels and Alsatian pork chops in an elegant setting, with an emphasis on locally grown organic ingredients. And if a big dinner seems like too much, grab a seat in the lounge, drink rosé and eat oysters with your smartest pals. HH $$$ FB R Su; D Nightly

GERMAN CUISINE

GERMAN SCHNITZEL HAUS 13475 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 40, Intracoastal, 221-9700, germanjax.com Teutonic through and through, this restaurant offers brauten, goulash, Leberkäse, burgers, handhelds, and a variety of … schnitzels. An array of vegan options also available. The bar menu features spätzle and craft cocktails, as well as viele Biere. (Beers, OK?) HH. $$$ FB K TO L, D Tu-Su HOPTINGER BIER GARDEN & SAUSAGE HOUSE 333 First St. N., Jax Beach, 222-0796, hoptinger.com 1037 Park St., Riverside, 903-4112 2017 Best of Jax favorite A modern “Baverican” bier garden with 62 taps flowing craft beers, as well as creative liquor libations. The menu has sausage dogs, burgers, handhelds and more Bavarian-inspired gastropub fare. Daily HH, Sun. brunch. $$ FB TO L D Daily

GLOBAL & INTERNATIONAL CUISINE

BARRIQUE KITCHEN & WINE BAR 3563 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 619-2150, barriqueofavondale.com New spot serving fare inspired by Spanish, French and Italian cuisine, large selection of meats and cheeses, small—yet filling—plates (not so small), and an expansive wine list served in a spacious, fun atmosphere. $$ FB L, D Daily BURLINGAME RESTAURANT 20 S. Fifth St., Fernandina, 432-7671, burlingamerestaurant.com In a striking building just off Centre Street, the Fanellis have created a dining experience like no other on the island: ‘made-from-scratch food, unobtrusive service in a relaxed atmosphere,’ according to the website. The menu at the fine dining place changes quarterly, focusing on elegantly prepared dishes (six apps, seven mains) made with quality seasonal ingredients. Diver scallops, smoked pork ribs. $$$ BW D Tu-Sa CASA MARINA INN & RESTAURANT 691 First St. N., Jax Beach, 270-0025, casamarinahotel.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite The historic 1924 structure is the oldest in Jax Beach; dine indoors, on the verandah or in the oceanfront courtyard. The daily menu has crab cakes, pulled pork sliders, and homemade breads. Lunch includes burgers, tacos and sandwiches. $$ FB R, Su; L Tu-F; D Nightly COSTA BRAVA 95 Cordova St., St. Augustine, 810-6810, casamonica.com In Casa Monica Hotel, the restaurant offers a meze-style menu with fresh and flavorful coastal cuisine, as well as crafted cocktails and an extensive wine list. $$$ FB R Su; B Daily; L M-Sa; D Nightly DAVID’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 802 Ash St., Fernandina, 310-6049, ameliaislanddavids.com The fine-dining place serves steaks, fresh seafood, rack of lamb, ribeye, Chilean sea bass.

Chef Wesley Cox has created a lounge menu. $$$ FB D Nightly DWIGHT’S MEDITERRANEAN STYLE BISTRO 1527 Penman Rd., Jax Beach, 241-4496, 24 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 1-7, 2018

dwightsbistro.com The small bistro specializes in hand-rolled pasta and grilled vegetables. Owner/Chef Dwight DeLude prepares meals in an exhibition kitchen and all dishes, including sea scallops and crab cakes, include pasta and veggies. With limited seating, reservations are suggested. $$$$ BW D Tu-Sa ELEVEN SOUTH 216 11th Ave. S., Jax Beach, 241-1112, elevensouth.com Elegance at the beach, Eleven South serves New American eclectic cuisine. There’s a mesquite grill and courtyard dining, and a selection of fine wines. Reservations suggested. $$$ FB L Tu-F; D Nightly HOUSE OF LEAF & BEAN 14474 Beach Blvd., Intracoastal, 379-1291, houseofleafnbean.com The new place—‘where East meets West’—aims to make healthy living accessible and tasty, serving only fresh, organic, natural foods. Specialties are tofu, organic coffees and teas, hummus and dumplings. $$ BW K TO B, L, Br, D W-M JOE’S 2ND STREET BISTRO 14 S. Second St., Fernandina, 321-2558, joesbistro.com Joe’s offers upscale New American fare with French, Creole, Asian and low country influences.

Seating in dining room, out in a large, New Orleans-style courtyard, or up on the porch with an Intracoastal view. $$ BW L D W-M LE PAVILLON 45 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 824-6202, lepav.com One of the oldest restaurants in the area, it’s family-owned and operated. The rack of lamb, bouillabaisse and Norwegian salmon are popular, as are the duck and the Dover sole. $$ FB L D Tu-Su MATTHEW’S 2107 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 396-9922, matthewsrestaurant.com This is Chef Matthew Medure’s flagship restaurant; fine dining in a refined, Europeanstyle atmosphere, specializing in artfully presented cuisine; the lounge offers small plates, an extensive martini and wine list and a HH M-F. Reservations recommended. $$$$ FB D M-Sa MEZZA RESTAURANT & BAR 110 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-5573, mezzarestaurantandbar.com The near-the-ocean eatery (in Beaches Town Center) has been around 20-plus years, serving casual bistro fare like gourmet wood-fired pizzas to nightly specials. Dine indoors or out on the covered patio. HH Tu and Th. Valet parking. $$$ FB K D M-Sa NORTH BEACH BISTRO 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 6, Atlantic Beach, 372-4105, nbbistro.com Bite Club Certified The casual neighborhood eatery serves handcut steaks, fresh seafood and a tapas menu. An extensive wine list and HH are offered. $$$ FB K TO R Su; L D Tu-Su OCEAN 60 RESTAURANT, WINE BAR & MARTINI ROOM 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 247-0060, ocean60.com 2017 Best of Jax winner Continental cuisine includes fresh seafood, nightly dinner specials, and a seasonal menu served in the formal dining room or the more casual Martini Room. $$$ FB D M-Sa OLD CITY HOUSE INN & RESTAURANT 115 Cordova St., St. Augustine, 826-0184, oldcityhouse.com St. Augustine’s only Historic Inn with a full-service restaurant and bar. Global cuisine influences are evident in everything from the crab and sweet corn to spring rolls. $$$$ FB B L D M-Sa THE PATIO PLACE 416 Ash St., Fernandina, 410-3717, patioplacebistro.com The bistro/wine bar/crêperie has a full menu of eclectic global tastes, using crêpes every way imaginable–starters, entrées, shareables and desserts, served in an atmosphere that promotes gathering together. $$ BW TO B L D Tu-Su RAINTREE RESTAURANT 102 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 824-7211, raintreerestaurant.com In an 1879 Victorian home for 35-plus years, Raintree offers steak and seafood, and patio dining.

Reservations accepted; HH. $$$ FB D Nightly RESTAURANT MEDURE 818 A1A N., Ponte Vedra, 543-3797, restaurantmedure.us Chef David Medure creates dishes with a wide range of flavors from around the world. The lounge offers small plates, creative drinks and HH. $$$ FB D M-Sa RUE SAINT MARC 2103 San Marco Blvd., 619-0861, ruesaintmarc.com The Medures have done it again–opened a brand new upscale restaurant, this time in the heart of San Marco. Executive Chef Scott Alters’ French American menu includes innovative dishes

HAWKERS ASIAN STREET FARE, in Riverside and Neptune Beach, encourages sharing its Asian small plates and craft brews, sakes and wines. Even if you’re greedy, they won’t mind. They’re cool like that. and Beverage Director Gabrielle Saul’s skills are poured into every craft cocktail. $$$ FB L D M-Sa

GREEK, MEDITERRANEAN & MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE

13 GYPSIES 887 Stockton St., Riverside, 389-0330, 13gypsies.com 2017 Best of Jax winner The intimate bistro serves authentic Mediterranean peasant cuisine updated for American tastes, specializing in chorizo, tapas, blackened cod, pork skewers, risotto of the day and coconut mango curry chicken. Breads are made from scratch onsite. $$ BW L D Tu-Sa, R Sa ATHENS CAFÉ 6271 St. Augustine Rd., Ste. 7, Mandarin, 733-1199, athenscafe.com 2017 Best of Jax winner From the dolmades (stuffed grape leaves) to baby shoes (stuffed eggplant), Athens has been serving all the faves for more than 20 years.

Greek beers. Vegetarian-friendly. Full bar. Early bird menu M-F. $$ FB L M-F; D M-Sa THE CASBAH CAFÉ 3628 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 981-9966, thecasbahcafe.com 2017 Best of Jax winner Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine are served on the patio or in the hookah lounge, where diners sit on ottomans at low tables.

Hookah pipes. $$ BW L D Daily GREEK STREET CAFÉ 3546 St. Johns Bluff Rd. S., Ste. 106, Southside, 503-0620, greekstreetcafe.com Fresh, authentic, modern fare from Greek owners. Gyros, spanakopita, dolmades, falafel, Greek nachos. Award-winning Greek wines. $$ BW K TO L D M-Sa HALA CAFÉ & BAKERY 4323 University Blvd. S., Southside, 733-5141 The Jacksonville institution–since 1975–serves homemade pita bread, kabobs, falafel, tabouli and a daily lunch buffet. The adjacent store

carries delicacies from all over the world. $$ BW TO L D M-Sa MANDALOUN MEDITERRANEAN LEBANESE CUISINE 9862 Old Baymeadows Rd., 646-1881, mandalounjax.com Bite Club certified Owner Pierre Barakat offers authentic Lebanese cuisine: charcoal-grilled lamb kebabs, fattoush, baba ghanouj, falafel. Belly dancing. Outdoor seating. $$ FB K TO L D Daily MEDITERRANIA RESTAURANT 3877 Baymeadows Rd., 731-2898, mediterraniarestaurant.com The Old World atmosphere at the family-ownedand-operated Greek and Italian restaurant is a local favorite–for nearly 30 years. Fresh seafood, veal chops and rack of lamb are among the specialties. $$ BW L M-F; D M-Sa NOURA CAFÉ 1533 University Blvd. W., Lakewood, 739-0033, nouracafe.com Family-owned eatery specializing Mediterranean, Lebanese and Middle-Eastern cuisine prepared fresh daily; onsite market. $ BW TO B, Br, L, D Daily THE OLIVE TREE MEDITERRANEAN GRILLE 1705 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 396-2250, theolivetreemediterraneangrille.com Mediterranean fare includes healthy plates, hummus, tabouli, grape leaves, veggie kibbi, and gyros. $$ BW L D M-F ZODIAC BAR & GRILL 120 W. Adams St., Downtown, 354-8283, thezodiacbarandgrill.com Owners/managers Jeriees Ewais and Rima Ewais Wegener serve up Mediterranean and American fare, like paninis and vegetarian dishes, in a casual atmosphere. The daily lunch buffet is a Downtown favorite. Espressos and hookahs available. HH M-F. $ FB L M-F; D W-Sa

HOME COOKIN’

AUNT KATE’S 612 Euclid Ave., St. Augustine, 829-1105, aunt-kates.com

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Ramen done right, right on Park Street in Riverside. CRANE RAMEN serves fare made-from-scratch with local ingredients when possible. Vegetarian, vegan, kimchi and gyoza also available.

SOUL FOOD BISTRO II 11876 Atlantic Blvd., Intracoastal, 394-2801 2017 Best of Jax winner favorite Owned by Potters House Christian Fellowship, the cafeteria-style restaurant serves traditional Southern favorites: Fried chicken, greens, mac & cheese, cornbread and other regional delights. $ TO L D Tu-Su

INDIAN CUISINE

<<< FROM PAGE 25 The casual spot has an expansive Tolomato River view and a focus on seafood. Burgers, pasta dishes, steak and ribs also served. $$ FB K TO L D Daily BEACH ROAD CHICKEN DINNERS 4132 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 398-7980, beachroadchickendinners.com Just like Sunday dinner at home–if your folks cook fried chicken, okra, sweet corn nuggets, country-fried steak, gizzards, chicken livers, fish, shrimp. creamed peas, gravy, cole slaw, biscuits, fruit cobbler, fries, rice … at the same site since 1939. $ K TO L D Tu-Su COMFORT. A SOUTHERN BISTRO 2777 W. University Blvd., Ste. 32, Lakewood, 683-7182 The neighborhood joint serves comfort food: chicken & waffles, meatloaf sandwiches, fried green tomatoes, Thanksgiving sandwich (sounds yum), mac & cheese and collards. Blueberry biscuit pie for dessert. This place outcooks your mom. $$ BW K TO L D Tu-Sa; Brunch Su ELLEN’S KITCHEN 241 Third St., Neptune Beach, 372-4099 Serving the Beaches since 1962, and now at its fourth location (as far as we can recall), the busy kitchen, famed for its homemade sausage gravy and hash browns, serves full breakfast all day.

Sandwiches, BLTs and patty melts. There’s usually a line for breakfast on weekends. $ TO B L Daily FOOD ADDICTZ GRILL 1044 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, 240-1987, foodaddictzgrill.com The family-and-veteran-owned restaurant is all about home cooking. Customer favorites include barbecued pulled pork, blackened chicken, Caesar wrap and the Portobello mushroom burger. Vegan and vegetarian options, smoothies and desserts. $ K TO L D Tu-Su SIMPLY SARA’S 2902 Corinthian Ave., Ortega, 387-1000, simplysaras.net Down-home fare from scratch: eggplant fries, pimento cheese, baked chicken, fruit cobblers, chicken & dumplings, desserts. BYOB. $$ K TO D Tu-Sa, B, L & D Sa, Brunch & D Su SOUL FOOD BISTRO 5310 Lenox Ave., Ste. 1, Westside, 394-0860, thesoulfoodbistro.com 26 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 1-7, 2018

THE 5th ELEMENT 9485 Baymeadows Rd., 448-8265, my5thelement.com 2017 Best of Jax winner A variety of authentic Indian, South Indian and Indochinese dishes, a large lunch buffet of lamb, goat and chicken dishes, and tandoori and biryani items are served. $$ BW K L D Daily INDIA’S RESTAURANT 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8, 620-0777, indiajax.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite India’s has claimed many of our readers’ poll Best of Jax nods for authentic Indian cuisine, offering a popular lunch buffet. Dishes include curries, vegetables, lamb, chicken, shrimp and fish tandoori. $$ BW L M-Sa; D Nightly

ITALIAN CUISINE

AMICI ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1915B A1A S., St. Augustine Beach, 461-0102, amicistaugustine.com The family-owned-and-operated place has traditional pasta, veal, steak and seafood dishes.

Daily HH. $$ FB K L D Daily CAFFÉ ANDIAMO 500 Sawgrass Village Dr., Ponte Vedra, 280-2299, caffeandiamo-pvb.com The fine dining restaurant offers fresh seafood, veal, steak, pizza prepared in a copper woodburning oven. There are daily specials and 75 wines by the glass. Customer favorites include fracosta loco and cappesanti di mare. Dine on the outdoor patio or inside. $$$ FB D Nightly CASA DORA 108 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 356-8282, casadoraitalian.com Serving genuine Italian fare for 40-plus years, like veal, seafood and gourmet pizza. The homemade salad dressing is a specialty. $$ BW K L M-F; D M-Sa ENZA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 109, Mandarin, 268-4458, enzas.net 2017 Best of Jax winner The family-owned place offers casual fine dining, specializing in Italian cuisine, veal and seafood dishes like seafood lasagna. Daily specials. $$$ FB K TO D Tu-Su GUSTO 1266 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 372-9925, gustojax.com The restaurant serves handmade classic Old World Roman cuisine, from a varied Italian

menu: homestyle pasta, beef, chicken and fish delicacies, using fresh local ingredients. There’s an open pizza-tossing kitchen. Reservations encouraged. $$ FB TO L R D Tu-Su JOEY MOZZARELLA 930 Blanding Blvd., Ste. D, Orange Park, 579-4748, letseat.at/joeymozzarellaonline At this Italian restaurant, calzones, strombolis and lasagna are customer faves, and all the pizza pies are available stuffed. BYOB. $$ K TO L D Daily MATT’S ITALIAN CUISINE 2771 Monument Rd., Ste. 8, Arlington, 646-4411, mattsitalian.com For 18-plus years, Matt’s been serving seafood, stromboli and veal, and other authentic Italian dishes, cooked-to order. Delivery available. $$ BW TO L D Daily MILANO’S RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 21, Intracoastal, 646-9119 1504 Third St. N., Jax Beach, 339-0909, mymilanospizza.com The casual, family-owned restaurant and pizzeria serves homestyle Italian fare, like thin-crust New York-style pizzas, veal and baked dishes.

Delivery service. $$ FB K TO L D Daily NAPOLI’S PASTARIA 3787 Palm Valley Rd., Ste. 104, Ponte Vedra, 273-0006, napolispastaria.com It’s traditional Italian dishes, like veal, pasta and hand-tossed and specialty pizzas. Delivery available. $$ BW K TO L D Daily PASTA MARKET ITALIAN RESTAURANT & CLAM BAR 1930 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, 276-9551, pastamarketitalianrestaurant.com The family-owned-and-operated place offers gourmet pizzas, veal, chicken, mussels, shrimp, grouper and (of course) pastas: spaghetti, fettuccine, lasagna, ziti, calzones, linguini, tortellini. $$ BW K D Nightly POPPY’S ITALIANO 832 A1A, Ste. 1, Ponte Vedra, 273-7272, poppysitaliano.net Family-owned-and-operated Poppy’s serves fresh gourmet Italian dishes and familiar faves.

Dine inside or outdoors; carry out or drive-thru. $$ BW K TO L D Daily PRIMI PIATTI 2722 Park St., Riverside, 389-5545, primipiattijax.com The Northern Italian-style restaurant (the name means first plate in Italian) offers dishes made with fresh ingredients, daily specials, pastas and she-crab soup. $$$ BW K L D M-Sa SHIRAZ PIZZA & ITALIAN GRILLE 3980 Southside Blvd., Ste. 204, 738-8787, shirazjacksonville.com The Italian restaurant offers an AYCE pizza lunch special, as well as sandwiches, subs and baked dishes. Delivery. $ BW K TO L D Daily SORRENTO ITALIAN RESTAURANT 6943 St. Augustine Rd., Mandarin, 636-9196 Luciano Russo and his family opened Sorrento 20-plus years ago. The menu features fish Francese and lamb Torinese, and entrées include a salad, bread and a side of spaghetti. $$$ BW D Tu-Su TOSCANA LITTLE ITALY 4440 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 900-1059, toscanajax.com The 150-seat place has Tuscan yellow walls, cherrywood tables and chairs, and tile floors. An extensive menu has traditional Italian dishes. $$ FB TO L M-F; D M-Sa TRASCA & CO. EATERY 155 Tourside Dr., Ste. 1500, Ponte Vedra, 395-3989, trascaandco.com The eatery specializes in handcrafted Italianinspired sandwiches, craft beers–many local choices–and craft coffees. $$ BW TO L R D Daily

JAPANESE & KOREAN CUISINE

FOO DOG CURRY TRADERS 869 Stockton St., Riverside, 551-0327, badwolftraders.com Finally! A restaurant that’s ready to truly offer new things. Chef Kirk Howard (13 Gypsies owner) focuses on Southeast Asian madefrom-scratch food that’s naturally gluten-free and starts out as vegan. It’s up to the diner to make the changes to create the meal; each dish is made to be customized. Housemade curries complement a variety of meats and vegetables. $$ L D Tu-Sa KABUKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR 1147 Amelia Plaza, Fernandina, 277-8782, kabukijapanesesteakhouse.com Certified Angus steaks, fresh seafood, all MSGfree. Japanese fare, unlimited sushi bar. The teppan art of cooking entertains as chefs prepare food before you. $$ BW TO D Tu-Su KAMIYA 86 1286 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 853-6602, kamiya86.com

New Asian fusion cuisine, sushi–takka don, octopus, red clam, eel–and Thai dishes, like panang curry. Noodle and rice dishes. $$ FB TO L D Daily KAZU SUSHI BURRITO 117 W. Adams St., Downtown, 438-5020 6025 Butler Point Rd., Ste. 104, Southside, 683-6391 9965 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 35, Mandarin, 693-9903 693 N. Third St., Jax Beach, 372-9949 1000 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd., St. Augustine, 342-2067 2017 Best of Jax favorite 6025 Butler Point Rd., Ste. 104, Southside, 683-6391, kazusushiburrito.com Choose items from the menu or craft your own sushi burrito, poke bowl or salad from a variety of ingredients. The portions are generous, the place itself is clean and bright and the friendly staff can guide you in your quest for the perfect creation at this concept restaurant. Fan fave: Dynamite burrito. Dine inside or out. The Adams Street Kazu is closed Sun. $$ K TO L D Daily OISHII 4375 Southside Blvd., Ste. 4, 928-3223, oishiijapanesejacksonville.com The Manhattan-style Japanese fusion cuisine features fresh, high-grade sushi, lunch specials and hibachi items. $$ BW K TO L D Tu-Su SAKE HOUSE JAPANESE GRILL SUSHI BAR 824 Lomax St., Riverside, 301-1188, sakehousejax.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite Traditional Japanese cuisine and a wide variety of fresh sushi, sashimi, kiatsu, teriyaki and hibachi in an authentic atmosphere. Sake, too. $$ BW L D Daily SUSHI ONE TWO THREE 311 N. Third St., Ste. 101, Jax Beach, 372-9718, sushionetwothree.com Brand-spankin’-new right in the middle of all the action in Jax Beach, Sushi One Two Three offers a twist on how we eat sushi: All You Can Eat. And small plate sushi, all made to order. The rooftop parking solves the tricky JB drawback of no parking. Kid-friendly, too–the rugrats younger than eight eat free. $$ FB K TO L, D Daily SUSHI BEAR RESTAURANT 4530 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 9, Avondale, 503-0690, sushibearjax.com Authentic Japanese fare: sushi rolls, specials, kid hibachi, more. $$ BW K TO L D Daily SUSHI CAFÉ 2025 Riverside Ave., Ste. 204, 384-2888, sushicafejacksonville.com A variety of sushi, like popular Monster Roll and Jimmy Smith Roll, plus faves like Rock-n-Roll and Dynamite Roll, are served, as well as hibachi, tempura, katsu and teriyaki. Dine indoors or on the patio. $$ BW L D Daily WAKAME JAPANESE & THAI CUISINE 104 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 108, St. Johns, 230-6688, wakamejax.com The fine-dining restaurant offers authentic Japanese and Thai cuisine, a full sushi menu, curries and pad dishes. $$ BW K L D Daily WASABI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR 10206 River Coast Dr., Southside, 997-6528, wasabisteakhouse.com 2017 Best of Jax winner Authentic Japanese cuisine and amazing teppanyaki shows. A full sushi menu is served. $$$ FB K L D Daily

MEXICAN CUISINE

BURRITO GALLERY & BAR 21 E. Adams St., Downtown, 598-2922 BURRITO GALLERY BROOKLYN 90 Riverside Ave., Ste. 601, 355-4889 2017 Best of Jax winner Popular place serves Southwestern cuisine with an emphasis on innovation, including ginger teriyaki tofu and beef barbacoa, enchiladas, wraps and tacos. Order at the counter, sit at the bar or chill on the patio. $ BW TO L, D M-Sa BURRITO GALLERY 300 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1, Jax Beach, 246-6521, burritogallery.com The relocated and all grown up Burrito Gallery features the same great quality burritos, tacos and enchiladas and fast service. Craft cocktails.

HH M-F. $ K FB TO L, D Daily CAMPECHE BAY CANTINA 127 First Ave. N., Jax Beach, 249-3322, campechebaycantina.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite Chili rellenos, tamales, fajitas, enchiladas, fish tacos, fried ice cream, homemade margaritas and HH twice a day. $$ FB K D Nightly; R Sa & Su CANTINA LOUIE 725 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 372-0123 1900 U.S. 1, St. Augustine, 770-2608 9726 Touchton Rd., Southside, 329-4369 960062 Gateway Blvd., Fernandina, 310-9675,

cantinalouie.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite The affordable, fun Mexican cantina specializes in innovative tacos and authentic Mexican street food. $$ FB K L D Daily CASA MARIA 12961 N. Main St., Ste. 104, Northside, 757-6411 2429 S. Third St., Jax Beach, 372-9000, casamariajaxbeach.com 14965 Old St. Augustine Rd., Southside, 619-8186, casamariajax.com 1001 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine, 342-0532 The family-owned-and-operated restaurant offers authentic Mexican food, like fajitas, burritos and seafood dishes, as well as a variety of hot sauces made in-house. The specialty is carne asada. Margaritas, too. At the beach spot, dine on the patio. $$ FB K L D Daily CASTILLO DE MEXICO 12620 Beach Blvd., Ste. 19, Intracoastal, 998-7006, castillodemexico.net The restaurant, in business for 15-plus years, offers an extensive menu served in authentic Mexican décor. Weekday lunch buffet. $$ FB L D Daily CORNER TACO 818 Post St., Riverside, 240-0412, cornertaco.com Made-from-scratch “Mexclectic street food”– tacos, nachos, salads–with an innovative presentation. There are gluten-free and vegetarian options. $ BW L D Tu-Su EL JEFE TEX-MEX 947 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, 619-0938, eljefejax.com Tex-Mex à la Chefs Scott Schwartz and José Solome (of 29 South fame) offer borderland favorites, like tacos, enchiladas and fajitas. One entrée is called Kitchen Sink–one picadillo puffy taco, two cheese enchiladas and two falutas.

Craft margaritas and cocktails, wines, plus a variety of cervezas. HH. $$ FB TO K L, D Daily EL POTRO 7200 Normandy Blvd., Ste. 12, Northside, 378-9822 1553 N. Third St., Jax Beach, 241-6910 226 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 819-0390, elpotrorestaurant.com Family-friendly, everything fresh, made-toorder–fast, hot and simple. It’s a friendly spot– there’s even a photo of an ICE agent on the wall!

Daily specials, buffet at most locations. $ FB L D Daily HOLA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 1001 N. Main St., Springfield, 356-3100, holamexicanrestaurant.com Customers drive from all over to this spot.

Authentic fresh Mexican fare, like fajitas, burritos and enchiladas, and daily specials. HH daily; sangria, too. $ BW K TO L D M-Sa LA NOPALERA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 1434 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 399-1768 4530 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 388-8828 14333 Beach Blvd., Intracoastal, 992-1666 1930 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park, 276-2776 1571 C.R. 220, Ste. 100, Fleming Island, 215-2223 11700 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 288-0175 8818 Atlantic Blvd., Arlington, 720-0106 8206 Philips Hwy., Southside, 732-9433, lanopalerarest. com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite The popular spots offer tamales, fajitas and pork tacos. Some locations have a full bar. $$ FB K TO L D Daily LOS LOROS MEXICAN RESTAURANT 5210 Baymeadows Rd., 367-0437, loslorosjax.com Authentic Mexican fare, fajitas and vegetarian dishes. Margaritas are featured. $ FB K L D Daily PEPE’S HACIENDA Y RESTAURANT 3615 DuPont Ave., Ste. 900, Lakewood, 636-8131 The place includes an ethnic grocery store. Pepe’s offers authentic burritos, tortillas, seafood, soups and fresh-baked in-house breads. $$ BW K TO B L D Daily TACOLU BAJA MEXICANA 1712 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 249-8226, tacolu.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite Fresh, Baja-style fare with a focus on fish tacos, tequila (135-plus) and mezcal (20 and counting).

Menu highlights include bangin’ shrimp, carne asada and carnitas, as well as daily fresh fish selections. The guacamole is made fresh every day, too. And the tequila selection is something else. $$ FB K R Sa & Su; L D Tu-Su

NEIGHBORHOOD HANGOUTS

A1A ALE WORKS 1 King St., St. Augustine, 829-2977, a1aaleworks.com The two-story brew pub, overlooking the restored Bridge of Lions, makes six varieties of beer and serves New World cuisine, indoors or out on the balcony. $$ FB L D Daily

ALICE & PETE’S PUB 1000 PGA Tour Blvd., Ponte Vedra, 285-7777, sawgrassmarriott.com Inspired by World Golf Hall of Famers Alice and Pete Dye, architects of Stadium and Valley courses, the pub offers Northeast Florida flavors and Alice & Pete’s favorites, like Dominican black bean soup and Pete’s bourbon pecan pie.

Outside dining. $$$ FB L D Daily AMELIA TAVERN RESTAURANT & BREWPUB 318 Centre St., Fernandina, 310-6088, theameliatavern.com Contemporary hand-crafted, locally sourced comfort fare: local shrimp, small/big plates, organic greens, sandwiches. Good beer selection; wine on tap. $$ FB TO D M; L & D Tu-Sa; Brunch Su ANGIE’S SUBS 1436 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 246-2519 ANGIE’S GROM SUBS 204 Third Ave. S., Jax Beach, 241-3663 2017 Best of Jax winner Home of the original baked sub, Angie’s has been serving hot or cold subs subs, made with the freshest ingredients, to devoted locals for 25-plus years. One word: Peruvian. A new sub is The Suthern Comfert–slow-smoked brisket, chicken, mac & cheese, collards, black-eyed peas … on a sub roll. Mmmm. Huge salads and blue-ribbon iced tea. Grom, the kid brother, serves Sun. brunch and subs. $ BW K TO L D Daily BEACHCOMBER RESTAURANT 2 A St., St. Augustine Beach, 471-3744 One of the few spots in St. Augustine where you can eat on the beach, the casual spot serves a full lunch and dinner menu like fresh local oysters, shrimp, seafood, Baja fish tacos and Beachcomber’s award-winning chowder. Dine inside or out at picnic tables. $$ BW K L D Daily BEACH HUT CAFÉ 1281 S. Third St., Jax Beach, 249-3516 Celebrating nearly 30 years in the biz, Beach Hut Café often wins the Best Breakfast category in our Best of Jax readers poll. The full breakfast menu is served all day (get the darn good grits); hot plate specials M-F. Expect a wait on weekends–this place packs out. $ K TO B R L Daily THE BLIND RABBIT WHISKEY BAR 311 N. Third St., Jax Beach, 595-5915, theblindrabbitwhiskeybar.com A variety of New American burgers–try the whiskey smoked burger served on a brioche bun and a maple bacon milkshake for dessert. $$ FB L D Daily BOONDOCKS GRILL & BAR 2808 Henley Rd., Green Cove, 406-9497, boondocksrocks.com Great bar food: burgers, steaks, coconut shrimp.

We hear the fried green beans app is tops. Craft beers, friendly service–the whole nine yards in a rustic, casual atmosphere. Drink specials, HH. $$ FB TO K D M-F; L, D Sa & Su CAP’S ON THE WATER 4325 Myrtle St., Vilano, 824-8794, capsonthewater.com The Intracoastal place is a Vilano Beach mainstay, serving coastal cuisine indoors or out on a large, oak-shaded deck. Kids romp along the water while grownups enjoy a long meal (fresh local shrimp, raw oyster bar) or a sunset.

Boat access. $$ FB K L F-Su; D Nightly CHEERS PARK AVENUE 1138 Park Ave., Orange Park, 269-4855, cheersparkave.com Southern/Cajun mix of Boar’s Head and Nathan’s, plus homestyle sauces, soups, handbattered flounder sandwiches, Cajun BLTs, burgers and wings. $$ FB TO L D Daily CLIFF’S BAR & GRILL 3033 Monument Rd., Ste. 2, Intracoastal, 645-5162 Cliff ’s features 8-ounce burgers, wings, seafood, homemade pizza and other daily specials, including the weekend handcut 12-ounce New York strip. Weekday HH. Smoking permitted. $$ FB TO L D Daily ELEMENT BISTRO & CRAFT BAR 333 E. Bay St., Downtown, 438-5173, elementjax.com In Myth Nightclub. Locally sourced, organic fare, fresh herbs, spices. HH $$ FB D, Tu-Su EPIK BURGER 12740 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 105, Intracoastal, 374-7326, epikburger.com More than 35 burgers made from quality grassfed beef, ahi tuna, all-natural chicken and vegan are created with innovative recipes; gluten-free options are available. $ TO L D M-Sa EUROPEAN STREET CAFE 992 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 249-3001 2753 Park St., Riverside, 384-9999 5500 Beach Blvd., Southside, 398-1717

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<<< FROM PAGE 27 1704 San Marco Blvd., 398-9500, europeanstreet.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite With 130-plus imported beers, 20 on tap, E-Street (each one is family-owned-andoperated) knows its beers and ales. The NYCstyle sandwich menu includes a classic Reuben, overstuffed sandwiches. Dine outside at some EStreets. $ BW K L D Daily GAS FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT 9 Anastasia Blvd., Ste. C, St. Augustine, 217-0326 The changing menu items are fresh, local and homemade. Casual fare like meatloaf and veggie and traditional burgers, seafood and steaks, as well as seasonal, daily specials and madefrom-scratch desserts. It’s comfort food with an innovative twist. $$ BW K TO L D Tu-Sa GIGI’S RESTAURANT 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 694-4300, gigisbuffet.com In the Ramada, Gigi’s serves a prime rib and crab leg buffet F and Sa, blue-jean brunch on Su, daily breakfast buffet and lunch and dinner buffets. $$$ FB B R L D Daily GUMBO YAYA’S 14333 Beach Blvd., Ste. 101, Intracoastal, 223-0202, gumboyayas.com New Orleans/Cajun fare features gumbo, po’boys, muffuletta, etouffée, jambalaya, shrimp, oysters, catfish. Daily specials and weekend low country boils. Climate-controlled patio for outdoor dining. $$ BW K TO L, D Daily HAMBURGER MARY’S BAR & GRILLE 3333 Beach Blvd., Ste. 1, San Marco, 551-2048, hamburgermarys.com Wings, sammies, nachos, entrées, specialty drinks, gourmet burgers–made with beef, blackbean, turkey or chicken. $$ K TO FB L D Daily THE HOMESTEAD RESTAURANT 1253 Penman Rd. N., Jax Beach, 372-9963, thehomesteadrestaurant.com It’s the same welcoming place it was on Beach Boulevard–but no ghosts (yet). Owner and Chef Bo Johns (who worked under Steve Macri, the owner back in the day) and co-owner Hal Batoon have brought the Homestead back to life.

The Coppertop Pub, secluded from the main dining areas, is the place to relax, have a drink and chill with friends. It makes my heart sing to see the beloved fried chicken in a skillet on the menu–these folks know how to work the crowd.

Plus seafood, burgers, beef and pork, all served by a friendly staff, the hallmark of the original 1947 Homestead. Sunday brunch. HH. $$ FB K TO L, D Daily M SHACK 299 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-2599 10281 Midtown Pkwy., Southside, 642-5000 1012 Margaret St., Riverside, 423-1283 641 Crosswater Pkwy., Nocatee, 395-3575, mshackburgers.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite Brothers David and Matthew Medure are flippin’ burgers at these joints, featuring a variety of burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes and more familiar fare at moderate prices. Dine indoors or outside for great people-watching at Beaches Town Center, St. Johns Town Center, Riverside and Nocatee. $$ BW L D M-Sa OASIS RESTAURANT & DECK 4000 A1A/Ocean Trace Rd., St. Augustine Beach, 471-3424 2017 Best of Jax winner Just a block from the Atlantic, this is a favorite spot for burgers and daily specials, 24 draft beers, HH M-F. $ FB K B L D Daily POE’S TAVERN 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-7637, poestavern.com/atlantic-beach 2017 Best of Jax favorite Named for Baltimore’s macabre poet Edgar Allan Poe, the American gastropub has 50-plus beers, gourmet hamburgers, ground in-house, cooked to order, hand-cut French fries, fish tacos, entrée-size salads, Edgar’s Drunken Chili, daily fish sandwich special. $$ FB K L D Daily RAIN DOGS 1045 Park St., Riverside, 379-4969 30 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 1-7, 2018

2017 Best of Jax winner Local-centric fare and bar food; the menu selection changes at the drop of a hat. $ D RENDEZVOUS RESTAURANT 106 St. George St., St. Augustine, 824-1090 Beer is the specialty at the German-style beer house, with 200-plus varieties from around the world, and a rotating draft selection. Pair one with a hot or cold deli sandwich. The kitchen’s open for late lunch during the week, till 2 a.m. F & Sa $$ BW TO L D Daily RP’s FINE FOOD & DRINK 1183 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 853-5094 If the address sounds familiar, you must’ve been a regular at the former TacoLu (we certainly were). Local restaurateur Billy Cissel is resurrecting the ol’ R.P. brand, just in time for the summer fun. Burgers, shrimp & grit cake, Key lime pie, locally sourced ingredients when possible. Craft cocktails, canned, bottled imports and local beers, outdoor patio. $$ FB TO K L, D Daily SARBEZ 115 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 342-0632, planetsarbez.com Local music venue has gourmet grilled cheese: Sarbez melt: smoked mozzarella, turkey, bacon, signature sauce, local sourdough. Local craft beers. $ BW L, D Daily SEACHASERS 831 First St. N., Jax Beach, 372-0444, seachasers.com The beach place to be has four areas to enjoy: First Street Bar, Music Room, Beach Bar, and Dining Room. Fresh seafood, beef, chicken, handhelds, burgers, desserts. Traditional/ creative cocktails. HH daily. Dine inside or on the patio. $$ FB L D Daily SHANGHAI NOBBY’S 10 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 547-2188 The popular music venue serves Asian fusion fare. $$ FB SMASHBURGER 630 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 241-2666, smashburger.com Do-it-yourself burgers and chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, sides and fries are served at this popular beach spot. $ BW K TO L D Daily SPLIFF’S GASTROPUB 15 N. Ocean St., Downtown, 844-5000, spliffsgastropub.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite The music venue has munchie apps, mac & cheese dishes, pockets and gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. HH M-F. $ BW L D M-Sa SURFER THE BAR 200 First St. N., Jax Beach, 372-9756, surferthebar. com Located in the former Freebird, this place has rightfully made a name for itself. The menu is familiar bar fare: burritos, bowls, nachos and tacos. The drinks are another story: hand-crafted tropical cocktails, frozen drinks and a long list of draft beers. Local surfer and videoman Mitch Kaufmann runs some old classic Radical Side videos every Mon. $$ FB K L D Daily TAPS BAR & GRILL 2220 C.R. 210 W., Ste. 314, St. Johns, 819-1554 1605 C.R. 220, Fleming Island, 278-9421, tapsbarandgrill.com The menu has starters, burgers, sandwiches, entrées and a kids’ selection, all made to order with fresh ingredients, 50-plus premium domestic and imported beers on tap and a full bar. $$ FB K L D Daily TASTY’S BURGERS & FRIES 710 Centre St., Fernandina, 321-0409, tastysamelia.com 463852 S.R. 200, Ste. A, Yulee, 849-1241 2017 Best of Jax favorite In the historic district and out in Yulee, fresh fast-food alternative, with an innovative approach to combining the freshest meats, hand-cut fries, homemade sauces and soups and hand-spun shakes. $ BW K L D Daily TIKI ISLAND TAP HOUSE 614 Pecan Park Rd., Northside, 403-0776 This casual spot serves hot dogs, burgers, gator tail, gator jerky. Gator pond! $ BW TO D, F; L, D Sa & Su. T-RAY’S BURGER STATION 202 S. Eighth St., Fernandina, 261-6310, traysburgerstation.com 2017 Best of Jax winner The hidden gem, family-owned-and-operated

by T-Ray and Laura Mullis for 20-plus years, is inside an old gas station, but it doesn’t escape the notice of tourists or locals. T-Ray’s often wins Best Burger in our Best of Jax readers’ poll.

The blue plate specials are famous on the island; on Wednesday it’s fried chicken with three sides;

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Owners Diana and Bill Craun, of DIANA’S FAMILY BAKERY in Fernandina, create artisan breads, bagels, cakes, sweet rolls and fruit puff pastries with the freshest ingredients.

<<< FROM PAGE 30 chicken & dumplins on Thursday. $ BW TO B L M-Sa THE WELL WATERING HOLE 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9, 737-7740, thewellwateringhole.com Locally owned neighborhood bistro and wine bar, with a focus on fresh. Local craft beers, varietal wines by glass or bottle, champagne cocktails.

Meatloaf sandwiches, pulled Peruvian chicken, vegan black bean burgers. Gluten-free pizzas, desserts. HH specials. $$ BW K TO L D M-Sa WHISKEY JAX KITCHEN + COCKTAILS 10915 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 135, 634-7208, whiskeyjax.com 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Ste. 370, Jax Beach, 853-5973 2017 Best of Jax favorite The popular gastropub offers craft beers (some locals), gourmet burgers, handhelds, signature plates, tacos and–of course–whiskey. HH M-F. $$ FB B Sa & Su, L F, D Nightly

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1,000 DEGREES NEAPOLITAN PIZZERIA 1480 Sadler Rd., Fernandina, 775-5247, 1000degreespizza.com 2017 Best of Jax winner This place draws pizza lovers by the dozens.

Choose from old standbys like pepperoni, Hawaiian and meat-lovers, or build your own, with a variety of toppings. And for those of you not willing to take the trip up to the Great North of Nassau County, three more locations are slated to pop up in Jax Beach, Mandarin and Southside.

ALE PIE HOUSE 3951 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 503-8000, alepiehouse.com Pizza made your way–New York, Chicago, gluten-free–plus subs, paninis, calzones, strombolis, wraps and dinners. Gluten-free, vegan cheese available. $$ BW K TO L D Daily AL’S PIZZA 240 Third St., Neptune Beach, 853-6773 11190 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 260-4115

635 A1A, Ponte Vedra, 543-1494 1620 Margaret St., Ste. 201, Riverside, 388-8384 8060 Philips Hwy., Ste. 105, Baymeadows, 731-4300 1 St. George St., St. Augustine, 824-4383, 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 31, Intracoastal, 223-0991, alspizza.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite The San Pablo Road/Beach Boulevard is the first Al’s in NEFla—yeah, we didn’t know that, either—and Folio Weekly readers often vote for Al’s for Best Pizza in our annual BOJ poll.

Celebrating 30 years at its seven locations, Al’s offers a selection of New York-style and gourmet pizzas, as well as baked dishes. All-day HH M-Th. $ FB K TO L D Daily ARON’S PIZZA 650 Park Ave., Orange Park, 269-1007, aronspizza.com The extensive menu at this family-owned restaurant includes eggplant dishes, manicotti and New York-style pizzas. $$ BW K TO L D Daily ARTÉ PIZZA 109 N. Third St., Fernandina, 277-1515, artepizzaandpasta.com The wood-fired oven renders specialty pizzas: traditional Napoli pizzeria, with imported cheeses, plum tomatoes, fresh ingredients.

Authentic Italian dishes: eggplant parmigiana, caprese salad. Outside seating. $$ BW TO L F-Su; D W-M BIG PETE’S PIZZERIA ITALIAN RESTAURANT 118 N. Julia St., Downtown, 356-2680, bigpetes.net Big Pete’s makes everything from scratch, including pizza, calzones, baked ziti and wraps.

Barbecue is served, too. $ TO L D M-F BORRILLO’S PIZZA & SUBS 88 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 829-1133, borrillospizza.com John Zappa’s New York-style restaurant serves hot and cold subs, pasta dishes, and pizzas by the pie or slice. $ BW K TO L D Daily BRICK OVEN PIZZERIA & GASTROPUB 1811 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island, 278-1770, brickovengastropub.com Family-owned-and-operated, this spot has freshly made brick-oven pizzas, specialty burgers, melts and wraps. Craft beers. Glutenfree items available. $$ BW K TO L D Daily CARMELO’S MARKETPLACE & PIZZERIA 146 King St., St. Augustine, 494-6658, carmelosmarketplace.com In addition to NY-style brick-oven-baked pizza, Carmelo’s has freshly baked sub rolls, Boar’s Head meats and cheeses, stromboli and garlic herb wings. Outdoor seating, WiFi. $$ BW TO L D Daily CRISPY’S 1735 N. Main St., Springfield, 661-1503, crsipysspringfieldgallery.com This newish place has a dual focus: pizza and art. They do both very well. And there are

sandwiches and desserts. OK, beer: a gigantic choice, craft, local, import, bottles, cans. Almost as many wines, too. Outdoor dining, HH. $$ FB K TO L, D Daily DaVINCI’S PIZZA 469 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 241-2001, davincispizzabar.com DaVinci’s customers are loyal to this familyowned-and-operated pizzeria, which uses fresh, quality ingredients for its pies. Free beaches area delivery; call for details. $$ BW TO L D Tu-Su JENK’S PIZZA 2245 C.R. 210 W., Ste. 112, Julington, 826-1555, jenkspizza.com Family-owned-and-operated, with subs, NYstyle pizzas, calzones and a variety of Italian dishes. Delivery available. $ BW K TO L D Daily JOEY BROOKLYN FAMOUS PIZZERIA 7860 Gate Pkwy., Ste. 107, Southside, 683-8737 Joey Pizza’s creations feature fresh dough, cheeses and meat toppings on the pizza pies; there’s also wings and Italian dishes. $$ BW TO B L D Daily JOSEPH’S PIZZA & ITALIAN RESTAURANT 30 Ocean Blvd., Beaches Town Center, Atlantic Beach, 270-1122 7316 N. Main St., Northside, 765-0335, josephspizza.com For nearly 60 years, this family-owned-andoperated restaurant has offered hot pasta dishes, gourmet pizzas and veal entrées, plus an extensive beer and wine selection. Open Mon. from Memorial Day to Labor Day at the beach.

Delivery available at beaches location. $$ BW TO K L D Daily; R Sa & Su (Beaches only) MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS 1018 Third St. N., Ste. 2, Jax Beach, 241-5600 3611 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 388-0200 9734 Deer Lake Ct., Ste. 1, Tinseltown, 997-1955 1800 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island, 541-1999 15170 Max Leggett Pkwy., Northside, 757-8843 410 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, 826-4040, mellowmushroom.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite Bite Club certified These popular spots serve gourmet pizzas with spring water dough, hoagies and salads. Pies range from Mighty Meaty to vegetarian like the Kosmic Karma. Mellow Mushroom offers 35 beers on tap–some local crafts–and a full bar.

HH all day, every day. Outside dining available. $$ BW K TO L D Daily MOON DOG PIE HOUSE 115 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 105, Fruit Cove, 287-3633, moondogpiehouse.com Wings, apps, subs, calzones–and specialty pizza pies. $$ BW TO K L, D Daily MOON RIVER PIZZA 925 S. 14th St., Fernandina, 321-3400, moonriverpizza.net 1176 Edgewood Ave. S., Murray Hill, 389-4442 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite Brothers Dan and Andy Bottorff have a little slice of pizza heaven, tucked away in convenient mini-malls, with easy parking. Local artwork on the walls, rock music in the air. Authentic Northern-style pizzas, 25-plus toppings, by pie or slice. Gluten-free options. The White Pizza is a fave. Calzones, good-sized salads (you can get a half-order), vegetarian items. Moon River has won our readers Best of Jax poll for Best Pizza on Amelia Island since we started the contest. Every year. Dan Bottorff runs the Murray Hill store; his pizzas and his work ethic have transformed the neighborhood. Plan ahead–there’s often a line outside. $ BW TO L D M-Sa NEW YORK PIZZA COMPANY 163 Palencia Village Dr., St. Johns, 825-4545, mynewyorkpizzacompany.com All the pizzas are hand-tossed, made with their own dough and spiced tomato sauce, and baked in a stone oven. Salads, cheesy calzones, pasta dishes, hot hero sandwiches and desserts.

Delivery available. $ BW TO L D Daily PICASSO’S PIZZERIA 10503 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 880-0811, jaxpicassos.com Picasso’s specializes in hand-tossed gourmet pizza, calzones, homemade New York-style cheesecake and handmade pasta, fresh local seafood and steaks. $$ BW K TO L D Daily PI INFINITE COMBINATIONS 19 S. Third St., Fernandina, 432-8535, piinfinitecombinations.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite It’s all bar service at the NY-style pizza joint.

Specialty pizzas, by the pie or huge slice, with toppings like sliced truffle mushrooms, whole little neck clams, eggs or shrimp. Dine inside or in the courtyard, where there’s a fountain. $$ BW TO L D W-Su RENNA’S PIZZA 10920 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 3, 565-1299

11111 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 12, Mandarin, 292-2300 6001 Argyle Forest Blvd., Ste. 16, Orange Park, 771-7677 592 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Jax Beach, 273-3113, rennaspizza.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite Giuseppe Renna is the patriarch of this familyowned franchise that started in the Philips Mall in 1976–you could lunch on a slice and a beer every day of the week (not that we ever did that!). The casual NY-style pizzerias serve calzones, antipasto, parmigiana–and terrific pizzas, too–and homemade breads. Buy by the slice–they’re huge–or a full pie. Delivery available. $$ FB K TO L D Daily TERRA & ACQUA 134 Seagrove Main St., St. Augustine, 429-9647, terraacquarestaurant.com The pizzeria offers casual modern Italian dining.

Chef/owner Simone Parisi creates innovative dishes. $$ FB TO L, D M-Sa TOMMY’S BRICK OVEN PIZZA 4160 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2, 565-1999, tbopizza.com Family-owned Tommy’s Pizza, which has recently expanded, creates NY-style thin crust, brick-ovencooked pizzas (gluten-free) plus calzones and sandwiches made to order, with Thumann’s noMSG meats and Grande cheeses. Boylan’s soda.

Curbside pick-up. $$ BW TO L D M-Sa V PIZZA 1406 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 527-1511 12601 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 647-9424 528 First St. N., Jax Beach, 853-6633, vpizza.com 1605 C.R. 220, Ste. 145, Fleming Island, 579-4530 2017 Best of Jax favorite These places offer true Neapolitana pizzas with the freshest ingredients, a rare class of artisan pizza from Naples–Italy, not Florida, silly. Plus baked dishes, subs, stromboli, wings, wraps. $$ BW TO L D Daily YOUR PIE 1545 C.R. 220, Ste. 125, Fleming Island, 379-9771, yourpie.com Fast, casual concept: Choose from three doughs, nine sauces, seven cheeses and 40-plus toppings and create your own pizza. They stick it in a fiery-hot brick oven for five minutes and ta-da: It’s your pie. Subs, sandwiches, gelato. $$ BW K TO L D Daily

REGIONAL CUISINE

29 SOUTH EATS 29 S. Third St., Fernandina, 277-7919, 29southrestaurant.com In Fernandina’s historic downtown, this popular bistro’s (a charming Florida cracker house) Chef Scotty Schwartz serves traditional regional cuisine with a modern twist. Chef Schwartz sources the freshest ingredients available from local fishermen, farmers and the onsite organic garden (figs, tomatoes, heirloom okra) to create playful seasonal menus. $$ L W-Sa; D Nightly; Br Su AQUA GRILL 395 Front St., Ponte Vedra, 285-3017, aquagrill.net Since 1988, this American-eclectic restaurant has served fresh local seafood, aged prime steaks and vegetarian entrées. Patio seating is available.

Reservations accepted. $$$ FB L D Daily BELLWETHER 100 N. Laura St., Downtown, 802-7745, bellwetherjax.com Elevated Southern classics served in an understated setting, reflecting owner Chef Jon Insetta’s focus on exceptional flavors, while spotlighting the culinary creativity of Chef Kerri Rogers. The menu changes seasonally to include entrées and specials with Northeast Florida flair.

Rotating selection of local craft beers, regional spirits and a cold brew coffee program. $$ FB TO L M-F BRETT’S WATERWAY CAFÉ 1 S. Front St., Ste. 2, Fernandina, 261-2660 On the Amelia River at historic Centre Street’s end, it’s Southern hospitality in an upscale yet casual atmosphere, featuring daily specials, fresh local seafood and aged beef. Gluten-free, vegetarian options. Pet-friendly area. Great harbor view. $$$ FB L D Daily THE FLORIDIAN 72 Spanish St., St. Augustine, 829-0655, thefloridianstaug.com Paying homage to Old Florida with updated Southern fare, made with fresh, local ingredients from area farms. Vegetarian and gluten-free options. Signature items include fried green tomato bruschetta, blackened fish cornbread stack and grits with shrimp, fish or tofu. $$$ BW K TO L D W-M GILBERT’S SOCIAL 4021 Southside Blvd., Ste. 200, 647-7936,

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BALONEY For lovers of food WITHOUT A FACE

THE SHEER NUMBER OF NEW FOOD TRENDS THAT pop up every few months is enough to make your head spin. One trend I notice gaining traction lately is meat substitutes.

My first thought when I read about this trend was: What’s the big deal? I often substitute bacon for sausage at breakfast without giving it a second thought. But after being told I was being boorish by a couple of gray-skinned vegans, I decided to give the subject a bit more thought.

As it turns out, this trend advocates discontinuing the consumption of meat altogether.

Being the open-minded lover of all things delicious, I decided to look into it a bit more and also let y’all know where in the friendly ol’ 904 you can try some of these trendy treats.

There are two different ways to look at meat substitutes. The first is to think of them as a nutritional replacement for meat. This is the more traditional approach which dates back to the golden age of hippies. Yes, that magical time of yesteryear when young people began to scorn anything considered mainstream, including delectable animal products. Steak was declared to be evil and pork was sadly disdained. This era spawned the rise of granola and alfalfa sprouts as meat substitutes, along with beans and tofu. The idea was to replace the nutritional benefits of meat with a plant-based diet. The problem was, it was extremely difficult to replace the nutritional benefits of animal proteins in a completely plant-based diet.

That is, until Americans discovered super-grains.

Super-grains are rich in fiber and protein.

In fact, quinoa and amaranth contain all of the essential amino acids, making them a complete protein. There are several other super-grains as well, such as farro, freekeh, kamut and spelt, but only quinoa and amaranth are complete proteins– and they’re gluten-free as well.

The other way to look at meat substitutes is as a stand-in for meat, similar to an understudy in a staged production. Concoctions like tempeh have taken the health food world by storm, along with seitan, textured vegetable protein, and the old common standby, tofu. The premise here is to create a vegetable-based product that not only has a texture similar to meat but a meat-like flavor and comparative nutritional value. Tempeh bacon

is actually quite tasty and chicken-less chicken nuggets could easily replace the real ones you have stashed in your freezer. One major problem with these would-be meat imposters is that they are highly processed and pack an alarming amount of sodium.

The final addition to the meat replacement field is jackfruit. This tropical fruit has a texture that’s extremely similar to meat, especially if you roast it first. Jackfruit and tofu are blank palates for other flavors–making both super-versatile for any number of cuisine styles.

Northeast Florida has a plethora of vegan and vegetarian friendly spots, from groceries to specialty restaurants to regular old places that just happen to offer meat alternatives for those looking to avoid devouring a delicious animal now and again.

Visiting my friends at Nassau Health Foods on Amelia Island is a good place to begin. They offer unflavored jackfruit in cans as well as a few flavored versions. They also have seitan and tempeh for sale, or you can simply have your tempeh bacon in one of their wraps or salads from their in-store café.

In Riverside, there’s the ever-popular Grassroots Natural Market, where you can purchase a variety of meat alternatives as well as a great selection of super-grains. Trader Joe’s offers a wide variety of super-grains at some of the most reasonable prices around, and the free lollipops rock! Native Sun Natural Foods Market has an outstanding selection of frozen meatless goodies, plus you can have your tempeh and eat it, too, from their deli.

If you just want to sit down and eat your meatless-self silly and have somebody else do all the work, Southern Roots Filling Station is the place for you. The menu is a seriously plant-based, with tons of variety and some rather outrageous flavors as well. Corner Taco even offers a tempeh taco, if you’re willing to skip the housemade chorizo. Over on Atlantic Boulevard, German Schnitzel Haus serves a surprising array of meatless goodies.

The number of restaurants now offering tempeh as a meat substitute is staggering. One can only hope that jackfruit will begin to take off just as much, as it is truly a more healthful choice for you Cheffed-Up meatless maniacs.

Chef Bill Thompson cheffedup@folioweekly.com

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<<< FROM PAGE 33 gilbertssocial.co 2017 Best of Jax favorite Chef Kenny Gilbert is making a name for himself locally. The menu is Deep Southern American, featuring seasonal and creative modern fare with international influences. Meats smoked on site.

Gluten-free options available. A plea from a FW editor to Chef Gilbert: Bring back the curried

goat soup! $$ K FB L, D Tu-Sa GILBERT’S UNDERGROUND KITCHEN 510 S. Eighth St., 310-6374, Fernandina, undergroundkitchen.co 2017 Best of Jax favorite In this neighborhood-driven place, Chef Kenny Gilbert (season seven of Top Chef) serves Deep Southern American cuisine, locally sourcing produce. Dine inside or on a patio. $$ BW K TO L, D W-Sa & M THE HILLTOP 2030 Wells Rd., Orange Park, 272-5959, hilltop-club.com Dinner in formal, Southern-inflected spaces.

Specialties are New Orleans shrimp, certified Black Angus prime rib and she-crab soup.

Homemade desserts, piano lounge (Tu-Sa), a large collection of antiques and a garden setting.

Extensive bourbon selection. $$$ FB D Tu-Sa THE ICE PLANT BAR 110 Riberia St., St. Augustine, 829-6553, iceplantbar.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite The vintage-inspired place (a former ice plant, obvee) in the historic area has a farm-to-table menu utilizing locally sourced ingredients; the

drinks are hand-crafted with house-made bitters and syrups. $$$ FB TO L M-F; D Nightly LULU’S AT THE THOMPSON HOUSE 11 S. Seventh St., Fernandina, 432-8394, lulusamelia.com An innovative lunch menu includes po’boys and seafood little plates served in a historic house. The dinner menu features fresh local seafood and Fernandina shrimp. Reservations recommended. $$ BW K TO R Su; L D Tu-Sa MOXIE KITCHEN + COCKTAILS 4972 Big Island Dr., Southside, 998-9744, moxiefl.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite Chef Tom Gray’s locally sourced contemporary American menu has starters–deviled farm eggs, fried 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, D Daily OCEAN GRILLE & BAR 333 First St. N., Ste. 110, Jax Beach, 701-3765, oceangrille.net This spot serves modern American fare, like fresh seafood, steaks and wraps. Outdoor oceanfront dining completes the casual upscale

experience. $$ BW K R, Su; L D Daily PROHIBITION KITCHEN 119 St. George St., St. Augustine, 209-5704, prohibitionkitchenstaugustine.com The newish gastropub offers small plates, craft burgers, sandwiches, live local oysters, mains, desserts and handspun milkshakes. $$$ L D Daily RIVER & POST 1000 Riverside Ave., Ste. 1000, 575-2366, riverandpostjax.com Restaurant downstairs, rooftop lounge up top, it’s the classiest restaurant version of a mullet you’ll find this side of Georgia. Upscale-casual, seafood-heavy featuring updated Florida classics like fish dip, conch chowder and Florida lobster.

Wine list is clutch. Unforgettable sunsets over the river on the roof. $$ FB K TO L, D Daily RIVER CITY BREWING COMPANY 835 Museum Cir., Southbank, 398-2299, rivercitybrew.com On the Southbank Riverwalk by the St. Johns, River City has fresh seafood, steaks and daily chef ’s creations. Nosh in an enclosed dining room or out on a marina dining deck. $$ FB R L D M-Sa SALT.PEPPER.THYME 105 N. Lee St., Kingsland, 912-510-0444, saltpepperthyme.net Varied American Southern fare in an elegant setting. Dine in or out. $$ BW K TO L W; L & D Th-Sa SAVANNAH BISTRO 14670 Duval Rd., Northside, 741-4404, cpjacksonvilleairport.com Low Country Southern fare, with a twist of Mediterranean and French inspiration, at Crowne Plaza Airport. Favorites include crab cakes, New York strip, she crab soup and mahi mahi. $$$ FB K B L D Daily SEASONS 52 5096 Big Island Dr., Southside, 645-5252, seasons52.com The casual, sophisticated fresh grill and wine bar offers a seasonally changing menu and an award-winning international wine list. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SOUTH KITCHEN & SPIRITS 3638 Park St., Avondale, 475-2362, south.kitchen 150 Pine Lake Dr., Ste. A, Nocatee, 686-7144 2017 Best of Jax favorite Southern classics: crispy catfish with smoked gouda grits, family-style fried chicken, burgers, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options. Craft cocktails, wines, whiskeys, draft, canned and bottled beers. HH. $$ FB K TO L D Daily THE SOUTHERN GRILL 800 Flagler Ave., Southbank, 858-9800, thesoutherngrilljax.com The Grill has salads, veggie platters, sandwiches, melts and wraps. Breakfast includes omelets, a variety of egg combinations and pancakes. $$$ B L M-Sa TABLE 1 330 A1A N., Ste. 208, Ponte Vedra, 280-5515, table-1.com The upscale, casual restaurant offers a variety of items, from appetizers to entrées to salads, as well as a wine bar with an extensive list of wines by the glass. $$$ FB L D Daily

SEAFOOD

A LA CARTE 331 First Ave. N., Jax Beach, 241-2005, alacarte-jax.com Authentic New England fare: Maine lobster rolls, fried Ipswich clams, crab or clam cake sandwich, fried shrimp basket, clam chowder, birch beer, blueberry soda. Dine in or on the deck. Glutenfree options. $$ TO L F-Tu BEACHSIDE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & MARKET 120 Third St. S., Jax Beach, 444-8862, beachsideseafood.info A full fresh seafood market, lunch and dinner menu seafood baskets, fish tacos, daily fish specials and Philly cheesesteaks. There are tables indoors and on the second-floor open-air deck, with a great view of downtown Jax Beach. $$ BW K TO L D Daily THE BLUE FISH RESTAURANT & OYSTER BAR 3551 St. Johns Ave., Avondale, 387-0700, bluefishjax.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite Dine inside or in the courtyard, on fresh local seafood, beef, chicken and the oyster bar, featuring oyster dishes as well as raw you shuck ’em by the dozen. HH. $$$ FB TO L, D Daily CHART HOUSE 1501 River Place Blvd., Southbank, 398-3353, chart-house.com On the St. Johns River since 1982, the upscale restaurant serves fresh fish, seafood and prime rib. HH. $$$$ FB D Nightly CLARK’S FISH CAMP 12903 Hood Landing Rd., Julington, 268-3474, 34 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 1-7, 2018

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Brett’s Waterway Café

Moon River Pizza

Overlooking Fernandina Harbor Marina, Brett’s offers an upscale atmosphere with outstanding food. The extensive luncheon and dinner menus feature daily specials, fresh Florida seafood, chicken and aged beef. Cocktails, beer and wine.

Casual resort wear. Open at 11:30 a.m. daily.

Moon River Pizza treats customers like family.

Cooked in a brick oven, the pizza is custommade by the slice (or, of course, by the pie).

Set up like an Atlanta-style pizza joint, Moon River also offers an eclectic selection of wine and beer. Open for lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Dine in or take it with you.

925 S. 14th Street 904-321-3400

Fernandina Harbor Marina at the foot of Centre Street 904-261-2660

The Mustard Seed Cafe 833 T.J. Courson Road 904-277-3141

T-Ray’s Burger Station

Inside Nassau Health Foods, The Mustard Seed is Amelia Island’s only organic eatery and juice bar, with an extensive, eclectic menu featuring vegetarian and vegan items. Daily specials include local seafood, free-range chicken and fresh organic produce. Salads, wraps, sandwiches and soups are available – all prepared with our staff’s impeccable style. Popular items are chicken or veggie quesadillas, grilled mahi, or salmon over mixed greens and tuna melt with Swiss cheese and tomato. Open for breakfast and lunch, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Sat. nassauhealthfoods.net

202 S. Eighth Street 904-261-6310

T-Ray’s offers a variety of breakfast and lunch items. In addition to an outstanding breakfast menu, you’ll find some of the best burgers you’ve ever put in your mouth. The Burger Station offers a grilled portabello mushroom burger, grilled or fried chicken salad and much more. The spot where locals grab a bite and go! Now serving beer & wine. Open Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Closed Sundays.

The Pointe Restaurant 98 S. Fletcher Avenue 904-277-4851

The Pointe, located at Elizabeth Pointe Lodge, is open to the public daily from 7 a.m.–10 a.m. for breakfast and 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. for lunch.

Sunday brunch is served one Sunday each month from 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Oceanview indoor and outdoor seating is available. Please call the Inn to reserve a table or to enquire further about the restaurant.

Amelia Island is 13 miles of unspoiled beaches, quaint shops, antique treasures and superb dining in a 50-block historic district less than one hour north of Jacksonville

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<<< FROM PAGE 34 clarksfishcamp.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite Known for its wild array of taxidermied creatures, Clark’s has gator and turtle, steak, ribs and daily all-you-can-eat catfish dinners. Dine indoors, outdoors, or in a glass-enclosed room with a view of Julington Creek. $$ FB K L Sa & Su D Nightly THE CRAB TRAP 31 N. Second St., Fernandina, 261-4749, ameliacrabtrap.com For more than 40 years, family-owned-andoperated Crab Trap has been serving fresh local seafood and steaks. Owner Richard Germano and daughter Holly and their great crew also offer food and drink specials. HH. $$ FB L Sa-M; D Nightly CREEKSIDE DINERY 160 Nix Boatyard Rd., St. Augustine, 829-6113, creeksidedinery.com The Old Florida respite, with an outdoor deck and a fire pit, overlooks Gonzales Creek.

Creekside serves a variety of beef, chicken and seafood dishes, with an emphasis on low-country cooking. $$ FB K D Nightly THE FISH COMPANY RESTAURANT 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 12, Atlantic Beach, 246-0123, thefishcojax.com Bite Club certified The casual, laid-back beach restaurant and oyster raw bar in North Beach Center serves fresh local seafood including Mayport shrimp and oysters, crab and lobster. Homestyle desserts, too. Patio seating available; all-day HH every Su. $$ FB K TO L D Daily FLORIDA CRACKER CAFÉ 81-B St. George St., St. Augustine, 829-0397, floridacrackercafe.com A contemporary dining room and outdoor garden dining are featured here. Faves include blackened scallops, crab-cake-stuffed shrimp and Florida gator tail. $$ BW K L D Daily HURRICANE PATTY’S AT OYSTER CREEK 69 Lewis Blvd., St. Augustine, 827-1822, hurricanepattys.net At Rivers Edge (Oyster Creek) Marina east of U.S. 1, this spot has a large creekfront deck, lunch specials and AYCE dinners. Daily HH; dock space for boaters. $$ FB L D Daily JULINGTON CREEK FISH CAMP 12760 San Jose Blvd., Julington, 886-2267, julingtoncreekfishcamp.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite The Groshells have scored another hit with this one. Relaxing yet glamorous venue offers fresh seafood prepared with Southern soul and style. $$ FB TO K L, D Daily LULU’S WATERFRONT GRILLE 301 Roscoe Blvd. N., Palm Valley, 285-0139 On the Intracoastal Waterway, Lulu’s can be reached by land or water. The menu offers fresh seafood, hand-cut steaks, burgers and specialty salads. Seating available on a screened waterfront porch. $$$ FB K TO R Sa & Su; L D daily NORTH BEACH FISH CAMP 100 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-3474, thenorthbeachfishcamp.com Ben and Liza Groshell bring their Palm Valley Fish Camp vibe smack dab in the middle of the Beaches Town Center, with an oceanview rooftop bar. Fresh, creative Southern fare, fresh seafood, and bread pudding. $$$ FB L Tu-Su; D Nightly O.C. WHITE’S SEAFOOD & SPIRITS 118 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine, 824-0808, ocwhitesrestaurant.com Spirits here aren’t just the bottled kind. Built in 1791, OC’s is said to be haunted. Fresh local seafood, steak and sautéed specialties. Patio dining. $$ FB L W-Su; D Nightly OUTERBANKS SEAFOOD & STEAKS 140 The Lakes Blvd., Ste. H, Kingsland, 912-729-5499, outerbanksga.com Fresh seafood, burgers, steaks, wings. $$ FB TO D Nightly PALMS FISH CAMP RESTAURANT 6359 Heckscher Dr., Northside, 240-1672, 36 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 1-7, 2018

With several locations all over NEFla, LA NOPALERA is the place to get Mexican. The 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite offers tamales, fajitas and pork tacos; vegetarian choices, too, skillfully served by a well-balanced staff. Some LaNops have a full bar. palmsfishcamp.com After a loonnngg hiatus, Palms Fish Camp finally reopened in 2017. This joint on Clapboard Creek, at the site of an original fish camp, keeps with the Florida tradition of serving simply fresh, tasty fish; pizza and sandwiches, too. Dine inside or out on an expansive waterfront patio. $$ FB K TO L, D Daily PALM VALLEY FISH CAMP 229 Roscoe Blvd. N., Ponte Vedra, 285-3200, palmvalleyfishcamp.com Ben Groshell presents the dining experience on the Intracoastal, serving dishes made with fresh ingredients, plus daily specials. Call in your order and pick it up dockside. $$$ FB K TO L Tu-Su; D Nightly RAGTIME TAVERN & SEAFOOD GRILL 207 Atlantic Blvd., Beaches Town Center, Atlantic Beach, 241-7877, ragtimetavern.com In business 30-plus years now, this mega-popular seafood restaurant has received numerous awards in Folio Weekly’s Best of Jax readers poll.

Menu items include blackened snapper, sesame tuna and the must-have Ragtime shrimp. Daily HH. Sun. brunch. $$ FB L D Daily SAFE HARBOR SEAFOOD MARKET & RESTAURANT 4378 Ocean St., Mayport Village, 246-4911, safeharborseafoodmayport.com SAFE HARBOR RESTAURANT 2510 Second Ave. N., Jax Beach, 479-3474 2017 Best of Jax winner The Jax Beach place has a great ICW view.

Seafood’s fresh–boats unload at the dock. What Safe Harbor Mayport sells in the market–shrimp, oysters, clams and scallops–they’ll cook to order.

Dine inside or on the dock at the confluence of the St. Johns and the ocean. $$ BW TO L, D Tu-Su SALT LIFE FOOD SHACK 1018 Third St. N., Jax Beach, 372-4456, saltlifefoodshack.com 17 N. Fletcher Ave., Fernandina, 962-8501 321 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, 217-3256 A wide array of specialty menu items, including the signature tuna poke bowl, fresh rolled sushi, Ensenada tacos and local fried shrimp, served in a contemporary open-air space. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SEAFOOD KITCHEN 31 Royal Palm Dr., Atlantic Beach, 241-8470 Serving seafood for 20-plus years, reasonable prices in a no-frills atmosphere. The emphasis is on fresh local seafood prepared to order, with a wide variety of dishes available. $ BW TO L D Daily SID & LINDA’S SEAFOOD MARKET & RESTAURANT 12220 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 109, Arlington, 503-8276 The fresh seafood market and restaurant lets

you pick your actual whole fish, have it cleaned, filleted and cooked to order, to dine in or take out. Housemade sauces are featured. $$ K TO L D Tu-Su SINGLETON’S SEAFOOD SHACK 4728 Ocean St., Mayport Village, 246-4442 Just steps from the Mayport ferry, the ramshackle haunt has been serving locals, fishermen and Navy men and women since the ’60s. Faves are fried shrimp dinner and blackened or grilled fish. Dine inside or on the enclosed porch right on the St. Johns River– literally. Watch pelicans and otters play among the pilings. $$ FB K TO L D Daily SLIDERS SEAFOOD GRILLE & OYSTER BAR 218 First St., Beaches Town Center, Neptune Beach, 246-0881, slidersseafoodgrille.com Beach-casual atmosphere for fresh fish lovers.

Customer faves include fish tacos and gumbo.

For dessert: Key lime pie and homemade ice cream sandwiches. Sun. brunch. $$ FB K L Sa & Su; D Nightly SLIDERS SEASIDE GRILL 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., Fernandina, 277-6652, slidersseaside.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite The oceanfront restaurant serves award-winning handmade crab cakes, fresh seafood and fried pickles. Outdoor dining is available; kids have a beachfront playground. There’s an open-air second floor balcony. $$ FB K L D Daily THE SURF RESTAURANT & BAR 3199 S. Fletcher Ave., Fernandina, 261-5711, thesurfonline.com Oceanview dining, inside or out on the deck, since 1957. Steaks, seafood, burgers, daily food and drink specials; Wing It Wednesdays. $$ FB K TO L D Daily TIMOTI’S SEAFOOD SHAK 21 N. Third St., Fernandina, 310-6550 1043 Park St., Riverside, 374-8892, timotis.com 152 Capital Green, Ste. 18, Nocatee, 686-2431 This casual restaurant has fresh, local wild-caught shrimp, fish and oysters, wraps, tacos and soup, along with blackboard specials, supporting local fishermen, farmers and brewers while building a sense of community, one seafood basket at a time. Dine indoors or out, where’s a pirate ship playground. $ BW K TO L D M-Sa; L Su TWO DUDES EATERY & MARKET 22 Seminole Rd., Atlantic Beach, 246-2000, two-dudes.com This place serves up-to-the-minute-fresh Mayport seafood, including shrimp, scallops, snapper and oysters done up in sandwiches or baskets, grilled, blackened or fried. Daily HH. $$

BW TO L D M-Sa THE VERANDAH RESTAURANT 142 Racquet Park Dr., Amelia Island, 277-5958, omnihotels.com Set among moss-draped oaks, this restaurant has an extensive menu of fresh local seafood and steaks; the Verandah’s signature entrée is Fernandina shrimp. And many ingredients– including tomatoes, chives and lemongrass–are from the restaurant’s own herb and vegetable garden. $$$ FB K D Nightly WHITEY’S FISH CAMP 2032 C.R. 220, Fleming Island, 269-4198, whiteysfishcamp.com 2017 Best of Jax winner The authentic fish camp serves gator tail and freshwater river catfish, as well as traditional fare and daily specials, on the banks of Swimming Pen Creek. Outdoor Tiki bar. Come by boat, motorcycle or car. $ FB K TO L Tu-Su; D Nightly

SPECIALTY RESTAURANTS & MARKETS

ALHAMBRA THEATRE & DINING 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com The nation’s longest continuously running dinner theater (now in its 50th year!), the renovated Alhambra features cuisine prepared by Executive Chef DeJuan Roy, who coordinates his menus with each stage production. Reservations suggested to guarantee seating. Now onstage: Kiss Me, Kate. $$ FB D Tu-Su THE CORAZON CINEMA & CAFE 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com Sandwiches, combos, salads and pizza are served at the cinema house, showing indie and first-run movies. $$ Daily FERNANDINA BEACH MARKET PLACE North Seventh Street, Fernandina, 557-8229, fernandinamarketplace.com Local and regional produce and foods are available every Sa, all year long. The new Arts Market is held every second and fourth Sat. $ Sa GRASSROOTS NATURAL MARKET 2007 Park St., Riverside, 384-4474, thegrassrootsmarket.com 1915 East-West Pkwy., Fleming Island, 541-0009, grassrootsnaturalfoods.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite Grassroots’ juice bar uses certified organic fruits and vegetables. The store offers artisanal

cheeses, 300-plus craft and imported beers and 50 organic wines, and organic produce and meats, vitamins and herbs. Organic wraps, sides, sandwiches and salads are available to go. $ BW TO B L D Daily MUSTARD SEED CAFE 833 TJ Courson Rd., Fernandina, 277-3158, nassaushealthfoods.net Awarded Slow Food First Coast’s Snail of Approval, the casual organic eatery and juice bar in Nassau Health Foods, tucked between South Eighth Street and South 14th, is conveniently located. Chef Devon Mitchell, committed to nutritious, flavorful fare, offers all-natural, organic items for breakfast and lunch, as well as smoothies, veggie juices and coffees and herbal teas. $$ K TO B L M-Sa, Brunch Su NATIVE SUN NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI 1585 Third St. N., Jax Beach, 458-1390 10000 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 260-6950 11030 Baymeadows Rd., 260-2791, nativesunjax.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite Natural and organic soups, sandwiches, salads, wraps, baked goods, prepared foods, juices and smoothies that cater to vegans, vegetarians and those with special diet needs. A juice, smoothie and coffee bar, and all-natural and organic beers and wine are available. Indoor and outdoor seating. $ BW TO K B L D Daily THE PICNIC BASKET 503-A Centre St., Fernandina, 277-9779, picnicbasketfernandina.com The small shop focuses on fresh fare, cheeses, confits, charcuteries, wines. Picnics can be breakfast, lunch, tailgate, items from the in-house bakery, or custom-made. $$ BW B L Tu-Su THE SAVORY MARKET 474380 E. S.R. 200, Fernandina, 432-8551 Local, organic produce, wild-caught seafood– Mayport shrimp–Wainwright meats, raw dairy, deli. Café has salads, handhelds, tacos. $$ TO M-Sa SUN-RAY CINEMA 1028 Park St., 5 Points, 359-0047, sunraycinema.com 2017 Best of Jax winner First-run, indie and art films are screened at the oldest theater building in Jacksonville.

Beer, drafts from Bold City and Intuition Ale Works, wine, pizza–with names like Godbold, Black Lagoon Supreme, Cowford Pie–hot dogs, hummus, sandwiches, popcorn, nachos and brownies. $$ BW Daily WHOLE FOODS MARKET 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 22, Mandarin, 288-1100, wholefoodsmarket.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite An expansive prepared-food department with 80-plus items at a full-service and self-service hot bar, salad bar, soup bar and dessert bar, plus pizza, sushi and sandwich stations. The Grapes, Hops & Grinds bar serves … wines, beers (some craft, some on tap!) and coffees.

Beer and wine dinners are scheduled. $$ BW K TO B L D Daily

SPORTS BARS, WINGS & OYSTERS

BOGEY GRILLE SPORTS BAR & RESTAURANT 150 Valley Cir., Ponte Vedra, 285-5524, bogeygrille.net The family-friendly place has casual fare: wings, quesadillas, pasta, seafood, chicken and burgers. $$ FB K L D Daily BUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL & BAR 318 S.R. 312, St. Augustine, 679-3495 4594 Tropea Way, St. Johns Town Center, 807-956 13230 City Station Dr., Northside, 757-5777 10300 Southside Blvd., Ste. 2430A, 363-0410 1940 Wells Rd., Orange Park, 215-4969, buffalowildwings.com 2017 Best of Jax winner Along with buffalo-style wings fixed up with 14 sauces (ranging in heat intensity from mild to better-be-ready blazin’), BWW serves wraps, burgers, ribs and salads. $$ FB K TO L D Daily DALTON’S SPORTS GRILL 2620 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 17, Middleburg, 282-1564 This is what a neighborhood sportsbar should be: Familiar fare, family-friendly, all the spirits you’d want and lively customers. Wing specials, stuffed potatoes. $$ FB K TO L D Daily DICK’S WINGS & GRILL 2434 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 372-5439 6055 Youngerman Circle, Orange Park, 778-1101 1803 East-West Pkwy., Fleming Island, 375-2559 100 Marketside Ave., Nocatee, 829-8134 9119 Merrill Rd., Ste. 19, Arlington, 745-9300 1610 University Blvd. W., Lakewood, 448-2110 10550 Old St. Augustine Rd., Mandarin, 880-7087 12400 Yellow Bluff Rd., Ste. 100, Northside, 619-9828 474313 E. S.R. 200, Fernandina, 310-6945

450077 S.R. 200, Callahan, 879-0993 4010 U.S. 1 S., St. Augustine, 547-2669 10750 Atlantic Blvd., Southside, 619-0954 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 32, Intracoastal, 223-0115 965 S.R. 16, St. Johns, 825-4540, dickswingsandgrill.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite This NASCAR-themed restaurant serves 365 varieties of wings. The menu also features half-pound burgers, ribs and salads. $ FB K TO L D Daily GATOR’S DOCKSIDE 9680 Argyle Forest Blvd., Ste. 1, Westside, 425-6466 485 S.R. 13 N., Ste. 1, St. Johns, 230-4353 8650 Baymeadows Rd., 448-0500, gatorsdockside.com 105 Murabella Pkwy., St. Augustine, 342-5593 2017 Best of Jax favorite For years, the sports-themed family place has served grilled wings, ribs, sandwiches and salads. Pro tip: Order wings grilled and retossed. $$ FB K TO L D Daily HALFTIME SPORTS BAR & GRILL 320 S. Eighth St., Fernandina, 321-0303 Sports bar fare: onion rings, spring rolls, burgers, wraps, wings. TVs show sports. $ BW L D Daily LILLIAN’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL 5393 Roosevelt Blvd., Westside, 388-4220, lillianssportsgrill.com The family sports bar serves wings, ahi tuna, meatloaf, steaks, pasta, daily specials, burgers, sandwiches. TVs. Daily HH. $$ FB TO L D Daily MAHARLIKA HALL & SPORTS GRILL 14255 Beach Blvd., Ste. E, Intracoastal, 992-1112, maharlika.mayumibeats.com The Filipino-American restaurant and market features pancit bami, lumpia, kare kare and mussels in coconut sauce. $-$$ FB K R L D Daily OCEAN AVENUE SPORTS BAR & GRILL 123 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 347-3288, a1abar.com This lively sports bar features wings, nachos, shrimp, chicken, Phillys, sliders and soft pretzels. $$ FB TO L D Daily THE MUDVILLE GRILLE 3105 Beach Blvd., St. Nicholas, 398-4326, themudvillegrill.com 1301 Monument Rd., Ste. 1, Arlington, 722-0008 The original St. Nicholas location (with an adjacent Music Room) and its sister site are family-oriented sports bars serving steaks and wings. $ FB K L D Daily THE ROADHOUSE 231 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, 264-0611, roadhouseonline.net 2017 Best of Jax favorite The busy rockin’ Roadhouse has been serving sandwiches, wings, burgers and quesadillas for 35-plus years. The Roadhouse offers 75-plus imported beers. $ FB L D Daily THE SALTY PELICAN BAR & GRILL 12 N. Front St., Fernandina, 277-3811, thesaltypelicanamelia.com 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite View the sunset over the ICW from the secondstory outdoor bar. Owners T.J. and Al offer local seafood, Mayport shrimp, fish tacos, po’boys and the original broiled cheese oysters. $$ FB K L, D Daily SNEAKERS SPORTS GRILLE 111 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 482-1000, sneakerssportsgrille.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite Sneakers has a full bar (with 20-plus beers on tap), and above-average sports bar fare, featuring steaks. Cool sports stuff all over the place. HH M-F. $ FB K TO L D Daily TIME OUT SPORTS GRILL 13799 Beach Blvd., Ste. 5, Intracoastal, 223-6999, timeoutsportsgrill.com The locally-owned-and-operated grill serves hand-tossed pizzas, wings and specialty wraps in a clean, sporty atmosphere. Daily drink specials, late-night menu. $$ FB L Tu-Su; D Nightly XTREME WINGS SPORTS GRILLE 12220 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 108, Intracoastal, 220-9464, xtreme-wings.com The family sports grill has wings (try the X-Factor), burgers, sandwiches, wraps. $ FB K TO L D Daily; R Sa-Su

SWEET SPOTS

THE CANDY APPLE CAFÉ & COCKTAILS 400 N. Hogan St., Downtown, 353-9717, thecandyapplecafe.com Hands-on fare inspired by the best in confections, which you can score next door at Sweet Pete’s. Sandwiches, entrées. $$ FB K L, M; L, D Tu-Su

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Small batch, all-natural and organic, allergyfriendly bakery featuring items made with no egg, dairy, soy or peanuts. On weekends, there’s a line out the door for their fresh donuts. Glutenfree options, too. $ TO M-Sa

THAI, FUSION & VIETNAMESE CUISINE

<<< FROM PAGE 37 CINOTTI’S BAKERY, DELI & BOUTIQUE 1523 Penman Rd., Jax Beach, 246-1728, cinottisbakery.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite Four generations of Cinotti’s have been serving the Beaches since 1964, offering cakes for all occasions, pies, breads and desserts by the caseful, and party trays. The deli has breakfast and lunch items. $ K TO B R L Tu-Sa DESSERT FIRST BISTRO 121 Yacht Club Dr., St. Augustine, 417-0468, dessertfirstbistro.com It’s all made from scratch: breakfast, lunch, desserts. Plus coffees, espressos, craft beers, wine, hot teas. $ BW K TO B, L Tu-Su DIANA’S FAMILY BAKERY 1014 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina, 491-4663 The veteran-owned bakery offers artisan breads and pastries made with fresh ingredients. Bagels, cakes, sweet rolls, fruit puff pastries. $$ TO B L W-Su THE FRENCH PANTRY 6301 Powers Ave., Southside, 730-8696 The bakery offers freshly made pastries, sandwiches and salads, with a European flair.

There’s usually a line out the door, so be patient. $$ L M-Th GOOD DOUGH 1636 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 527-1875, gooddoughdoughnuts.com 2017 Best of Jax winner Handcrafted specialty doughnuts served in a welcoming atmosphere. Watch the goodies as they’re made in the kitchen. Show up early; it packs out. $$ TO B L Daily HOMESPUN KITCHEN 299 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 2, Atlantic Beach, 372-4059, homespunkitchen.com The change will do you good–breakfast bowls, smoothies, wraps, vegan, vegetarian, paleo, high protein, nothing artificial. And there’s still frozen yogurt. $ TO B L D Daily KATHY’S BAKERY & CAFE 10150 Beach Blvd., Ste. 18, Southside, 641-7555 The bakery has a real Cuban flavor to the items it offers, especially its coffees. $ TO B L D Tu-Su LITTLE BLACK BOX BAKED GOODS 8106 Old Kings Rd. S., Southside, 683-1346 The small-batch bakery and scratch kitchen uses local and organic ingredients when possible for their fresh, homestyle fare and yummy desserts. $ TO L M-F LULI’S CUPCAKES 82 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine, 824-5280, luliscupcakes.com Cupcakes, baked fresh daily, include Grandma’s Coconut, Fire Engine Red Velvet, What’s Up Doc (carrot cake) and Funky Monkey, banana and chocolate chip cake with milk chocolate frosting. Mini-cupcakes also available. $ TO Daily NANA TERESA’S BAKE SHOP 135 S. Fifth St., Fernandina, 277-7977, nanateresa.com Everything’s made with organic ingredients when possible. Cupcakes, cakes, pies, cheesecakes, cookies, pastries, specialties. $ TO Daily THE OLD CUP CAFE 3604 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 2, Avondale, 389-2122 This artisan bakery serves coffee, croissants and muffins, a variety of cupcakes (The Fat Elvis!), pastries and individual desserts. Sandwiches, soups and salads, too. Whole cakes (coconut is popular) are made-to-order. $ TO B L Tu-Sa SWEET PETE’S 400 N. Hogan St., Downtown, 376-7161, sweetpetescandy.com All-natural sweet shop has candy-making classes, plus candy and other treats made the old-fashioned way: all natural flavors, no artificial anything. $ TO Daily SWEET THEORY BAKING COMPANY 1243 King St., Riverside, 387-1001 2017 Best of Jax winner/favorite 38 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | AUGUST 1-7, 2018

AHAN THAI KITCHEN 474260 S.R. 200 E., Fernandina, 321-0255, ahanthaikitchen.com Thai cuisine, sushi, noodle dishes from triedand-true recipes. $$ FB K TO L M-F, D M-Sa BOWL OF PHO 9902 Old Baymeadows Rd., 646-4455 2017 Best of Jax favorite This spot has a varied menu of Vietnamese and Thai dishes with authentic ingredients, prepared fresh, including egg rolls, grilled pork and chicken, lotus root salad, and salted fish fried rice. Boba is served. $$ L D Daily BUDDHA THAI BISTRO 301 10th Ave. N., Jax Beach, 372-9149, buddhathaibistro.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite The proprietors of this Thai restaurant are from Thailand, and every dish is made with fresh ingredients from tried-and-true recipes, beautifully presented. $$ FB TO L D Daily CRANE RAMEN 1029 Park St., Riverside, 253-3282, craneramen904.com Ramen done right. The ingredients for the scratch-made dishes–meat, eggs, veggies and poultry–are local when possible. And vegetarian, vegan items, kimchi and gyoza are also available. Dine in or out. HH. $$ FB K L, D Tu-Su GREEN PAPAYA 13141 City Station Dr., Northside, 696-8886 This restaurant features a Pan-Asian menu, specializing in Thai cuisine served in a contemporary atmosphere. $$ BW TO L D Daily INDOCHINE 21 E. Adams St., Ste. 200, Downtown, 598-5303, indochinejax.com 2017 Best of Jax winner Thai and Southeast Asian cuisine in the urban core. Signature dishes include chicken Satay, soft shell crab, and mango and sticky rice for dessert. $$ FB TO L D M-F; D Tu-Su PATTAYA THAI GRILLE 9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1, 646-9506 1526 King St., Riverside, 503-4060, ptgrille.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite Since 1989, the family-owned place–Northeast Florida’s original authentic Thai restaurant–has offered a variety of traditional Thai, vegetarian, new-Thai, curries, seafood, noodles, soups, lowsodium and gluten-free dishes. A video screen displays an open kitchen; watch your meal being made. $$ FB TO L Tu-F; D Tu-Sa PHO 99 VIETNAMESE GRILL 5024 Blanding Blvd., Westside, 361-3930, pho99vietgrill.com Experienced restaurateur Chef Henry Pham’s casual place specializes in Vietnamese cuisine, quintessential pho noodle and other soups, bubble tea, summer and spring rolls, noodle and rice dishes, and the like. $ BW TO L, D Daily SALA THAI 10769 Beach Blvd., Ste. 10, Southside, 641-8384, salathaijax.com Sit at a booth decorated like a thatched-roof hut and order from a varied menu. House specialties change weekly. Favorites include pad Thai, mango rice and coconut ice cream. $$ BW TO L M-F; D Nightly THAI GARDEN 10 Blanding Blvd., Ste. B, Orange Park, 272-8434 Traditional Thai items, like pad kraw powh with roasted duck and kaeng kari (yellow curry, potatoes, choice of meat). Fine wines, imported/domestic beers. $$ BW L M-F; D Nightly

VEGETARIAN CUISINE & RAW FOODS

THE MANATEE CAFÉ 525 S.R. 16, Ste. 106, St. Augustine, 826-0210, manateecafe.com Owner/chef Cheryl Crosley prepares organic, vegetarian meals like veggie omelets, tofu Reubens, miso and hummus and tabouli. The Health Food Market offers the same ingredients used in the café’s dishes. $ TO B L M-Sa

THE PRESENT MOMENT CAFÉ 224 W. King St., St. Augustine, 827-4499, thepresentmomentcafe.com Serves organic, vegan and vegetarian dishes, pizza, pastas, hummus and milkshakes made without meat, dairy, wheat or an oven. Organic beer and wine. $$ BW TO B L D M-Sa SOUTHERN ROOTS FILLING STATION 1275 King St., Riverside, 513-4726, southernrootsjax.com 2017 Best of Jax winner Healthy, light vegan fare made fresh daily with local, organic ingredients. Specials, served on bread, local greens or rice, change daily.

Sandwiches, coffees and teas. $ Tu-Su

WINE BARS & BREWERIES

ATLANTIC BEACH BREWING COMPANY 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 3, Atlantic Beach, 372-4116, atlanticbeachbrewingcompany.com Twin brothers Chuck and Spencer Horn, along with Spencer’s wife Linda, have made good use of their love of the beach and their passion for craft beers. At least 10 of their creations are on tap, and there are wines and hard ciders available as well. Pet-friendly, too. $$ BW Open Tu-Su BOTTLENOSE BREWING 9700 Deer Lake Ct., Ste. 1, Southside, 551-7570, bottlenosebrewing.com Traditional apps, burgers, chicken, grilled cheese and roast beef sandwiches, all made from scratch, are served. And oh, yeah, beers.

Lots and lots of beers–50-plus taps and cans and bottles of only Florida craft beer. Guest taps, brews you’ve had at other places–right here. It’s pet-friendly, too. Check the website for updates. $$ B L D Daily CORNER BISTRO & WINE BAR 9823 Tapestry Park Cir., Southside, 619-1931 Casual fine dining; modern American favorites with international flair. Fine wine, cocktails and martinis. $ FB L D Daily CROOKED ROOSTER BREWERY 1478 S. Sixth St., Macclenny, 653-2337 Great selection of brews, beers, mead and wine made locally and regionally. Rustic interior. $ FB K TO D M-Sa ENGINE 15 BREWING CO. 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217, Jax Beach, 249-2337, engine15.com ENGINE 15 TAP ROOM & BIERGARTEN 633 Myrtle Ave. N., Downtown, 551-9429 The popular brewery serves gastropub fare like soups, salads, flatbreads and specialty sandwiches, including bar-b-cuban and beer dip.

Craft beers, too–ask how you can sign up for brew groups. $ BW K L Tu-Su; D Nightly ROOT DOWN JAX 1034 Park St., Riverside, 358-7288 The wine bar (extensive selection) plus beer garden (another extensive selection) is the very definition of chill. The craft cocktails are sherrycentric. The boards are charcuterie and fromage, with a variety of extras. $$ FB D Nightly ROYAL PALM VILLAGE WINE & TAPAS 296 Royal Palms Dr., Atlantic Beach, 372-0052, royalpalmwines.com 2017 Best of Jax favorite Locally owned and operated, this spot offers more than 1,200 bottles of fine wine, 200 bottles of beer and 15 rotating microbrewed draft beers to pair with the chef ’s creative tapas and seafood. Wine tastings and pairings held weekly. Retail wine sales available. $$ BW L D M-Sa SANGRIAS TAPAS & PIANO BAR 35 Hypolita St., St. Augustine, 827-1947 The balcony of the historic building overlooks St. George Street. It’s an ideal place to hang, sipping one of seven signature (and individually prepared) sangrias. Spanish-style tapas also served. $$ BW L D Daily SOUTHERN SWELLS BREWING CO. 1312 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 372-9289, southernswells.com The new brewery at the beach is amid the action–work out at the gym, drink a beer; hit the post office, go drink a beer; do some yoga, drink a beer. The brews, of the freshest ingredients, are made with expert attention. And Southern Swells serves other local brands as well. $$ B Open daily THE WINE BAR 320 N. First St., Jax Beach, 372-0211, thewinebaruncorked.com 2017 Best of Jax winner The casual neighborhood wine bar has a wide variety of wine, beer, appetizers and cigars. $$ BW D Nightly

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Joey Molland keeps Badfinger’s legacy ALIVE AND WELL

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hen The Beatles let you into their magic circle, you’re doing something right. At least that’s how it was for Badfinger. Formed in 1969, the band hit the airwaves with the Paul McCartney-penned single, “Come and Get It.” Badfinger released two albums on The Beatles’ Apple Records label, played together and as solo artists, collaborating on John Lennon’s Imagine and George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass and The Concert for Bangladesh, among others.

Badfinger’s classic lineup–vocalist/ guitarist Pete Ham, vocalist/lead guitarist Joey Molland, vocalist/bassist Tom Evans and drummer Mike Gibbins–took the Fab Four’s songwriting model and crystallized it into something altogether new.

Chief songwriter Ham wrote hits: 1970’s “No Matter What” and 1971’s “Day After Day” and “Baby Blue,” which were celebratory or pensive, at times in the same eight bars of lyric and melody. The ’70 Ham-Evans song “Without You” was a hit for Harry Nilsson (’71) and Mariah Carey (’94); it’s been recorded by more than 180 others. Sir Paul McCartney called it “the killer song of all time.”

Their Top 40 tunes crackled on FM radio waves, but they were the ultimate deep-cut band, with gems like “Name of the Game,” “I Don’t Mind” and the rollicking B-side, “I’ll Be the One” (to name a few) rivaling betterknown tunes.

Sadly, Badfinger’s story is tinged by tragedy. As their records sold millions and royalties rolled in (at one point Ham alone raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars every few months), American businessman Stan Polley mismanaged their finances; they lost money. When Apple Records ended, the band took a direct hit.

Distraught by Badfinger’s seemingly dire future, Ham took his own life in 1975. In 1983, said to be troubled by Ham’s death, Evans committed suicide.

Surviving members Molland and Gibbins soldiered on with various lineups, had side projects and released solo albums.

In ’05, Gibbins died from an aneurysm, leaving Molland to sustain the group’s ethos of hard rock, strong lyricism and bulletproof harmonies. This week, as part of Hippiefest 2018, the now-71-year-old Liverpudlian and his band play Badfinger classics at ThrasherHorne Center for the Arts.

Folio Weekly had the great pleasure of speaking with Molland, talking about Badfinger’s past, present and future.

Folio Weekly: You’re here on the Hippiefest tour, with other notable classic rock era

bands. I imagine the backstage environment is less debaucherous than it might’ve been 45 years ago.

[Laughs.] Yeah, it’s a lot calmer and a lot easier. I’ve done the tour before with Rick Derringer and Mitch Ryder. They’re great old friends and are both rock-and-roll icons. It’s nice. You get to ride around with your pals and the sets are short. I do, like, 20 minutes of all the hits, with Rick and his band backing me up. It’s a variety show, really. It’s kinda cool.

Badfinger released mega-hit singles, but I think you were primarily a strong album band. Did some people overlook most of your music and see you as pop stars?

We were grateful that the songs came about and that we were successful, as it gave us the ability to maintain life as musicians. We did a few albums and looked at it as [being] lucky, really. We got the chance to grow and jam on the road; shows would run two, two-and-a-half hours. I still do a Joey Molland Badfinger show and a Straight Up album show. We play the entire record, and other singles and album tunes, like “Sometimes.” People really love it; that show’s been selling out.

More than any other late-’60s band, Badfinger was arguably most directly linked with The Beatles, as collaborators and Apple Records label-mates. Did working with them add to the anxiety of being young musicians?

It wasn’t really pressure, but you were acutely aware of being around George Harrison or being in the studio with John Lennon; they were heroes, really. … You’d been listening to [their music] for five years and they’d made some of the greatest records you’d ever heard. So it was fantastic and I’d get enthralled with the whole idea. [Laughs.] We were really lucky. We grew up right on the cusp of the “old world” and the “new Beatle world.” We learned all the same things that The Beatles learned to play; when they did solo records, that’s when they had us play with them, because we knew where they were coming from. I grew up a couple of miles from John and George. We went to the same schools, played at the same clubs, I bought me guitar at the same shop, went to the same bars, the same cafés, and listened to the same radio station. It was exactly the same life. It was a great opportunity [working with The Beatles] and they really liked us. I think they liked us because we reminded them of themselves.

It was the ultimate compliment: You were playing with them. They could’ve picked anyone on Earth.

Exactly! [Laughs.] They’d call up and ask, “Would you do us a favor? Would you come around and play a bit of guitar for us?”

Do them a “favor”? What kind of thing is that?

It was stunning.

Badfinger had commercial success but, just as crucially, influenced bands like Alex Chilton & Big Star, who in turn influenced countless underground rock bands. What do you think of the parallel lineage that developed off the radar?

We’d heard of them [Big Star] when we were in America and we were just knocked out by the players. The ability of these guys to sing and play, and Chilton’s stuff with The Box Tops … it was really something to hear them play, knowing they listened to Badfinger, too, and thought we had something to offer. You know, we never really thought of ourselves as rock stars. We never got the cover of Rolling Stone or anything, though they did say nice things about us. But we always took that kind of thing with a pinch of salt, if you like. We appreciated those comments when people said we were the best this, that, or the other. But we were really just trying to be the best we could.

We were enthralled to tour the world, play all the fabulous places, and meet great people.

They’d come up to us and tell us we were great and we’d think, “Well, they must be stoned or something.” [Laughs.]

“Baby Blue” was featured in The Departed and, maybe most famously, in the last Breaking Bad episode. Are younger people at your shows now?

Absolutely. It ramped up awareness of the band. For weeks after that episode, we had continuous sellouts. And every night, lots of young people came to the shows and enjoyed it, I might add. Badfinger always thought of ourselves as a “live” band; we bring some of that when we play. It was really good for us. I’ll tell you what, though. The way Scorsese or the music guy used it in The Departed reminded me how great a rock-and-roll record it is.

“Baby Blue” is a pure Badfinger record. We played it live and overdubbed a guitar solo and acoustic to fatten it up, but it’s pretty much live. The drum part is fantastic.

You’re the last band member, carrying on Badfinger’s legacy. How do you want to be remembered?

For myself, I’d like to end my career as a success. And for the band to be remembered, I’d like for them to be known as a band that tried to do their very best and were successful.

We never set out to be rock stars. We get a lot of respect from other musicians and writers like you, and I think we achieved what we set out to do.

Daniel A. Brown mail@folioweekly.com

HIPPIEFEST 2018: BADFINGER WITH JOEY MOLLAND, VANILLA FUDGE, MITCH RYDER & THE DETROIT WHEELS, RICK DERRINGER 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2, Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, Orange Park, $33-$73, thcenter.org

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FOLIO A+E : MAGIC LANTERNS ZOMBIES in exotic locales

ARTS + EVENTS

OVERSET wo new zombie films have the advantage of featuring unusual backdrops, an element that immediately distinguishes them from every other such film coming down the pike.

JeruZalem (2015) is set in the Holy City where decidedly unholy events are afoot. A similar crisis in the Australian Outback provides the setting for Cargo (2017). While both films rely heavily on unusual locations in their separate takes on a zombie apocalypse, in almost every other way they are complete opposites.

JeruZalem uses a narrative gimmick, another version of the first-person camera; Cargo is solidly rooted in character and theme. Genre fans may find JeruZalem worth a look; those who say the mere thought of such a film is appalling will see much to admire in Cargo.

Written by Israeli siblings Doran and Yoav Paz, the first film’s major character is Sarah (Danielle Jadelyn), whose doting dad gives her a pair of Google Glasses for her trip to Tel Aviv with best friend Rachel (Yael Grobglas).

The whole film is seen through the glasses, utilizing impressive gadgetry like Face-time and facial recognition as the two girls start screwing around and then start running for their lives.

On the spur of the moment upon meeting hunk Kevin (Yon Tumarkin), an American 20-something, Sarah and Rachel opt to visit Jerusalem instead of their original destination.

Kevin is interested in researching archival footage he discovered about a disturbing exorcism performed by a trio of clerics (Jewish, Christian and Muslim) years past. It’s now Yom Kippur, and there are rumors about another such manifestation heralding the End of Days, gleaned from a Talmud passage about the Holy City being one of three Gateways to Hell.

First it’s party-time when the girls hook up with Omar (Tom Graziani), a charming Muslim guide, but then the usual shenanigans begin as hell’s demons in zombie form begin to pay their respects.

Fascinating scenes of Jerusalem’s historical sites are woven into the horror film in a kind of guerilla-filmmaking, including impressive special effects. The characters (unlike the competent actors) are mostly one-dimensional and the dialogue (especially in the second half) is half-baked.

For chutzpah alone, though, JeruZalem is worth watching.

Cargo deserves your full attention. The film began as a seven-minute finalist at 2013 Tropfest Festival of Short Films in Australia.

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zombies in the longer version are called Virals.

Written by Yolanda Ramke (who has a small role) and co-directed by Ben Howling and Ramke, the compact narrative has very little dialogue. The story and characters are fullbodied sketches.

Comparing the feature film to its muchshorter genesis is a fascinating look at the creative process, but save the excellent YouTube version until you’ve seen the better full-blown gem. The stories are obviously similar, but plot surprises will be spoiled.

The feature opens with Andy (Martin Freeman), Kay (Susie Porter), and their infant daughter Rosie on a small houseboat, negotiating the Outback’s back waters.

Without explanation, we learn a virulent zombie-type plague has affected the world.

Andy’s trying to keep his family alive.

Eschewing as many spoilers as I can while tracing the bare outlines of Ramke’s brilliant script, I’ll say only that Andy’s odyssey in the wild puts him in the company of young Aboriginal girl Thoomi (Simone Landers). The influence of Nicolas Roeg’s 1971 masterpiece Walkabout, is obvious, especially since Cargo has David Gulpilil (the native boy in Roeg’s film) in an important minor role.

This is a zombie movie for anyone who hates zombie movies. Really. It’s still a thriller, mind you, but more than that, it’s a profoundly moving character and cultural study, with terrific acting and Daniel Foeldes’ cinematography. Howling and Ramke have a remarkable winner in their debut feature film.

A Netflix Original, Cargo shouldn’t be missed. Afterward, watch the 2013 short .

Pat McLeod mail@folioweekly.com

NOW SHOWING COLONIAL QUARTER MUSIC PARK The 2017 animated film Cars 3 runs 8:30 p.m. Aug. 1 at 27 St. George St., St. Augustine, 824-1606, free.

CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ The King and The Seagull screen.

Throwback Thursday runs Babes in Arms, noon Aug. 2. The Owl & the Pussycat runs 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3-5. Billy Buchanan is featured in the pilot episode of Lodge 49 on AMC, 10 p.m.

Aug. 6; Buchanan plays live at 9:20 p.m. 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 697-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com.

IMAX THEATER Mission Impossible: Fallout, America’s Musical Journey 3D and Pandas 3D screen. The Meg starts Aug. 9. St. Augustine, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com.

SUN-RAY CINEMA Mission Impossible: Fallout, Sorry to Bother You, Won’t You Be My Neighbor and Three Identical Strangers screen. Yellow Submarine sing-along is Aug. 1. Eighth Grade starts Aug. 3. 1028 Park St., 359-0049, sunraycinema.com.

SUMMER MOVIE CLASSICS A 25th anniversary showing of Sleepless in Seattle is 2 p.m. Aug. 5 at The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-2787; tix info at floridatheatre.com.

DAVID BROACH presents Jocose Morose, works that explore liminal space. An opening reception is 6-8 p.m. Aug. 3 at Brew 5 Points; on view through September. (Pictured: Afternoon Tea, 36” x 48”)

PERFORMANCE

RUINED This Pulitzer Prize-winning gripping tale of survival in modern-day Congo, written by Lynn Nottage, staged by Phase Eight Theatre Company, runs 8 p.m. Aug. 3, 4, 10 & 11 at WJCT Studios, 100 Festival Park Ave., Northbank, $20-$25, phaseeight.org.

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL’S CORTEO Corteo is Italian for cortege, a joyous procession, a festive parade. In this show, a clown imagines his own funeral in a carnival atmosphere; juxtaposing big and small, absurdity and comic-tragedy and the magic of perfection with the charm of imperfection. The clown’s strength, fragility and kindness are highlighted. The show opens 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1; through Aug. 5 at Veterans Memorial Arena, Downtown, $50, cirquedusoleil.com.

IN THE HEIGHTS A Best Musical Tony-winner, with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, about NYC’s Washington Heights area, as cultures clash and blend; through Aug. 12 at Players by the Sea, 106 Sixth St. N., Jax Beach, 249-0289, playersbythesea.org, $25-$28.

FRUIT SNACKS Open mic night for drag queens: Drag, standup, music, 10 p.m. July 31 at The Metro, 859 Willowbranch Ave., Riverside, free admission.

HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Mean girls are eternal; revisit croquette-playing snoots and how they rule, through Aug. 19 (check website for days/dates) at Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, limelight-theatre.org, $26.

CLASSICAL + JAZZ

BARS AND BALLADS Poetry and spoken word, 7-10 p.m.

Aug. 3 at Jazz Poetry Café, 712 W. Duval St., Downtown, $20-$40, eventbrite.com.

THE UPTOWN POETRY EXPERIENCE Poetry and jazz for a sophisticated night, 7 p.m. July 31 at 1726 E. Church St., Downtown, $5-$25, eventbrite.com.

REED MEYER & MARAH LOVEQUIST Dance favorites include swing, tango, foxtrot, hustle, rhumba, waltz, blues, cha-cha, more; 7:30-10 p.m. Aug. 10 at Kraft Athletic Club, 961023 Buccaneer Tr., Fernandina, $20-25, eventbrite.com.

PIERRE KENDRICK Kendrick delivers the smooth sounds of jazz, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 12 at at The Landing, Downtown, free, eventbrite.com.

COMEDY

SMÖRGASBORD: ALL ARTS OPEN MIC SHOW Hosted by Creative Veins, 9-10:30 p.m. Aug. 1 at 877 Stockton St., Riverside.

A-TRAIN: THE LIVE EXPERIENCE Clean comic A-Train presents comedian Ronnie Jordan, who’s worked with Martin Lawrence, P. Diddy and Kevin Hart. A gifted writer, Jordan is a “comic’s comic.” A-Train has a Q&A with Jordan at the end of his show, 8 p.m. Aug. 4 at Ritz Theatre, 829 N. Davis St., 807-2010, Downtown, ritzjacksonville.com, $24.

LAUGH LOUNGE Creative Veins and Marlin & Barrel Distillery hold a weekly Comedy Showcase, 8 p.m. every Sun. at Dos Gatos, 123 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 323-2471, laughloungejax.com, free admission, VIP $19.89/booth.

DOUBLE D & LAV LUV The comics take the stage 8 p.m. Aug. 2 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 646-4277, jacksonvillecomedy.com, $15-$150.

JOEY VEGA Vega appears for Latin First Friday, 8 p.m.

Aug. 3 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 646-4277, jacksonvillecomedy.com, $20-$150.

LAV LUV & FRIENDS The buddies appears 8 p.m.

Aug. 4 at The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 646-4277, jacksonvillecomedy.com, $15-$150.

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MIKE RIVERA Rivera hits the stage 8:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at Jackie Knight’s Comedy Club, 828 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine, thegypsycomedyclub.com, $12.

CALLS & WORKSHOPS

ADVOCATE FOR THE ARTS Despite economic growth, funding for the arts sector has been flat since fiscal year 2013-’14; eligible nonprofit cultural organizations applying for funds has increased and the state cut funding for arts and culture by 90 percent. The next step in advocacy is to appeal to City Council and the Finance Committee. A Finance Committee meeting is held 9 a.m. Aug. 16 to specifically review all PSG budget items. Reach out to your committee member (find them at coj.net), or write a letter to the editor/backpage editorial (mail@folioweekly.com).

CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT CAP is hiring teaching artists for the 2018-’19 school year, capkids.org/jobs.

JACKSONVILLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Apply to show works; email jennifer.murray@flyjacksonville.com.

ART WALKS + MARKETS

DOWNTOWN ART WALK August’s theme is fifth annual Back to School SmARTs, featuring USGBC Green Lion Festival, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 1; more than 20 hotspots open after 9 p.m. and more than 60 total participating venues, spanning 15 blocks in Downtown Jacksonville. Chamblin’s Uptown offers information on the gross practice of land-based shark fishing and how to safeguard our oceans. Live music, art exhibits, info booths and more; downtownjacksonville.org, jacksonvilleartwalk.com.

ARTISAN MARKET More than 90 local artisans offer handmade items, plus classes, workshops, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Mon.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. Sun. at Coconut Barrel, 3175 U.S. 1 S., St. Augustine, 484-8729, coconubarrel.com.

RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Local/regional art, produce, toys, live music–The Suedes, Great Dames, Debrann, Terrain–10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. July 28, under the Fuller Warren Bridge, 715 Riverside Ave., free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com.

DIG LOCAL NETWORK Weekly network hosts farmers’ markets: Beaches Green Market, 2-5 p.m. Sat., Jarboe Park, Florida Boulevard & A1A, Neptune Beach; Midweek Market, 3-6 p.m.

Wed., Bull Park, 718 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach; ABC Market, 3-6 p.m. Fri., 1966 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach.

SPACE 42 FARMERS MARKET Fruits, veggies, crafts, 4-7 p.m. every Wed., 2670 Phyllis St., Riverside, spacefortytwo.com.

ST. AUGUSTINE AMPHITHEATRE FARMERS MARKET Live music, baked goods, art, local produce, 8:30 a.m. every Sat., 1340 A1A S., 209-0367.

FERNANDINA BEACH MARKET PLACE Farmers, growers, vendors, local goods, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Sat., North Seventh Street, Historic District, fernandinabeachmarketplace.com.

JACKSONVILLE FARMERS MARKET Open daily dawn to dusk, the farmers market has an art gallery, food, crafts, etc., 1810 W. Beaver St., 354-2821, jaxfarmersmarket.com.

MUSEUMS

CUMMER MUSEUM OF ART & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummermuseum.org. The Lost Bird Project, through Oct. 21. Fields of Color: The Art of Japanese Printmaking, through Nov. 25.

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acksonville’s 5 & Dime has built a With How I Learned to Drive, Austin reputation for bringing edgy theater takes his audience on a difficult but to Duval County, and its new offering ultimately empowering journey with Vogel’s upholds the tradition. Paula Vogel’s Pulitzer protagonist Li’l Bit, an adult who recalls her Prize-winning 1997 stage drama How I exploitative relationship with the charming Learned to Drive addresses child abuse, incest but predatory Uncle Peck during her teenage and one woman’s struggle to overcome the years. The driver’s seat isn’t just a metaphor experience. Director Daniel Austin spoke for control and maturity; it’s literally the with Folio Weekly about the continuing scene of the crime. Uncle Peck’s ongoing urgency of the story—and the ongoing perils abuse of early bloomer Li’l Bit occurs during of telling it today, 21 years after its Offher driving lessons.

Broadway premiere.

“It’s a tough subject,” says Austin, “but A San Diego native, Austin attended Vogel is such a good writer. She handles it high school in Jacksonville and the University with such care. She has a lot of different ways of Florida in Gainesville, then relocated to she’s approached it to make it more palatable New York City, where he began his acting to the audience.” career in earnest. He ultimately returned The play’s oneiric narrative skips from to Northeast Florida with his husband five one memory to another in non-linear years ago. fashion, while Vogel’s Greek Chorus breaks “Lots of acting opportunities were up and recombines to embody various presenting themselves in New York,” says supporting characters as needed. The action Austin, “but we were too busy paying rent to often stops and the scenes dissolve when really take advantage of them. We eventually things get too real. The only characters realized we needed to find a more affordable granted dedicated actors are the principals, city, at least for a few years.”

Li’l Bit and Uncle Peck.

For artistic as well as personal reasons, Austin’s pre-production research has been home beckoned. limited to the script itself as well as critical “[My husband and I] both had Florida and audience reactions over the years. Vogel’s roots,” he explains. “We knew people here. ability to reel in the audience and subvert The 5 & Dime had just opened, and it felt expectations without undue trauma has been like an interesting moment. There were gaps remarked upon by critics since the play’s where people needed to come in and help the premiere at New York’s Vineyard Theater in cultural wave along.”

1997. Ben Brantley’s original New York Times review, for example, is headlined “A Pedophile Austin has been riding that wave ever Even Mother Could Love.” since. How I Learned to Drive is his first “If you have a good script written by a turn as director at the 5 & Dime, but he is good writer,” says the epitome of the Austin, “you don’t well-rounded artist. need a whole lot of On the margins of his HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE Aug. 10-26, The 5 & Dime, Downtown, extra stuff. Paula acting work, Austin the5anddime.org, $17 Vogel has done all has long moonlighted the work. If we can on the institutional just do the script side of the industry. In justice, we’re going to have a really good New York, he supplemented his income with show on our hands.” marketing work for city theaters. Once back For that reason, Austin has chosen to in Jacksonville, he served the Cultural Council forego trigger warnings. of Greater Jacksonville as communications “I had long discussions with the cast and manager. Austin now teaches drama at schools across Duval County through the crew,” the director says. “We talked through all Cathedral Arts Project. The common thread these issues and finally decided to let the work is communication. stand on its own. The theater has to be a space “All the work I’ve done professionally where people can experience the full range of stems from the same skill set,” says Austin. emotions and decide for themselves how they “It’s all about telling a story, connecting with feel at the end of the play.” someone and getting them to come along with Georgio Valentino you. Theater is the same.” mail@folioweekly.com

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FOLIO A+E : MUSIC GRANT PEEPLES performs at Beluthahatchee

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Music Festival in St. Augustine. He has since Second Sundays at Stetson’s is part of a performed in 400 to 500 venues coast-toconcert series presented by the North Florida coast. Peeples has recorded 10 studio and Folk Network. three live albums. He’s also written two books “Grant is a unique Florida singer and of poetry and has been known to occasionally songwriter in that he writes and sings read his original poems before performing. beautifully and holds nothing back,” says “I started out with poetry, I wrote poetry North Florida Folk Network board member and stories as a boy. Then, I had an idea for Al Poindexter “His songs can often have a song. I learned to play the guitar so I could political topics and he gets to the heart of write the song that I wanted to write.” the matter boldly and often with humor, but The Tallahassee native lived on a small always amazing. He’s a great talent to have at island off the Miskito Coast of Nicaragua for Beluthahatchee. Stetson would applaud him.

11 years. “I left everything I had and I went These concerts are vital to the preservation of there. And when I came back, that’s when I folk music in our area and Grant Peeples is a started being a musician,” Peeples says, “My great example of Florida folk tradition that we response to what I’d seen was to start writing are privileged to present.” songs about it. Still today, I feel like many of Poindexter encourages people to come out my songs are coming home songs. Music is to Second Sundays something I have to at Stetson’s for a do. It’s something that GRANT PEEPLES unique, unforgettable burns out of me.”

2 p.m. Aug. 12, Beluthahatchee Park, experience. “People can His songs are raw, 1523 S.R. 13, Fruit Cove, 206-8304, debate definitions of edgy, and melodically $10 donation recommended. folk music for hours,” hypnotizing. He’s he says, “but I believe not afraid to tackle that folk music celebrates our differences and hot-button political issues and draws our similarities and our passions and speaks to inspiration from life experiences and people our troubles, too. But it does it in simplicity and he’s encountered along the way. His lyrics are startlingly intellectual in a world of popular clarity. It comes from our roots, so everyone, I music, but that should be no surprise. His think, hears the longing of their own soul for a greatest influencers are not other musicians, good and peaceful life.” but philosophers, world religions, artists, and The musician offers these words of wisdom poets. “I’m writing about things now where to NE Floridians: Get involved, no matter the idea is to challenge the listener and make what that looks like in your life. “Stand up, the listener think,” Peeples says, “I want to get off the couch, and participate. Whatever bring them out of their comfort zone and you believe in, whatever your values are, get think that they might discover something they up and participate at whatever level. Get up. didn’t know was there.”

Participate. Be a part.”

“I play folk music because that music Activism is a vital theme in his work. In is about folks,” he says, “That’s not original. his song “Searching for a Sign,” Peeples warns, I can’t remember who said it, but I want “It’s hard to start a revolution when your face is six feet from your television.” my art to count. My music is about where I’ve Jennifer Melville been. My music is about where I stand. mail@folioweekly.com I think we’re in some really, really critical

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ARTS + EVENTS of Dreams, monochromatic assemblages of Chakaia Booker, Lauren Fensterstock and Kate Gilmore; through Sept. 9. The Atrium Project is Claire Ashley’s Close Encounters: Adam’s Madam. A World of Their Own, a collaboration with Art with a Heart in Healthcare, opens Aug. 4.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank, 396-6674, themosh.org. Mission: Jax Genius, 12 local makers encourage curiosity, interactivity and feedback. Earth Explorers, through Sept. 9. Native Networks: Cultural Interactions Within & Beyond Northeast Florida, through September.

GALLERIES

BOLD BEAN JAX BEACH 2400 Third St. S., 853-6545. Artist Jessica Becker showcases “3D paintings,” jessica-becker.com.

BOLD BEAN RIVERSIDE 869 Stockton St. DVNMYA shows portraits and tattoo-influenced watercolors.

BOLD BEAN SAN MARCO 1905 Hendricks Ave., 853-6545.

Artist Madeleine Peck Wagner exhibits selections from her Heart of Butter series, madeleinewagner.com.

BREW 5 POINTS 1024 Park St., 374-5789. David Broach’s new works, Jocose Morose, explore liminal space. Opening reception is 6-8 p.m. Aug. 3; runs through September.

CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT 207 N. Laura St., Ste. 300, Downtown, 281-5599. Photobooth, new works by Erin Kendricks, runs through October. Opening reception is 5:30 p.m. Aug. 9.

CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, 280-0614, ccpvb.org. Curatorial Choice: Burnett, Hart & Pierson, through Aug. 11.

HENDRICKS AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH 4001 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 396-7745. Artists Who Mentor the Passing of Knowledge and Wisdom, works of Jax-based artists and a skilled mentee; through Sept. 1.

MAKERSPACE AT MAIN LIBRARY 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, jaxpubliclibrary.org/jax-makerspace. A Tale of My City through Oct. 21. Opening reception is 5-8:30 p.m. Aug. 1.

SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 1 Independent Dr., Downtown. Eloy Castroverde displays new works in Wildlife in Focus, through August. Opening reception is 5-8 p.m. Aug. 1.

STUDIO ZSA ZSA LAPREE 233 E. Bay St., Downtown. Sexy Summer Day Art Show, up through August.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, 209-0655. Harry McCormick’s works display through Sept. 20.

THE VAULT AT 1930 1930 San Marco Blvd., 398-2890, thevaultat1930.com. Harry McCormick displays works through September.

THE YELLOW HOUSE 577 King St., Riverside, 419-9180, yellowhouseart.org. Erin Kendrick’s show, Her Own Things, runs through Oct. 3.

EVENTS

JACKSONVILLE A TALE OF MY CITY What does it mean to document a city as vibrant and contradictory as Jacksonville?

Thirteen photographers parse that question, including Bob Self, Laura Evans and Malcolm Jackson (named Visual Artist of the Year by the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville).

Opening reception is 5-8 p.m. Aug. 1 at Main Library, Downtown; up through Oct. 21.

SHERIFF’S WATCH COMMUNITY FORUM The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Equality Florida, JASMYN, Stiletto Sisters and Jacksonville Coalition for Equality hold a forum on the needs of the local LGBTQ community. Recent crimes against transgender women of color and other topics are discussed, 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at FSCJ Downtown Campus, 101 W. State St., jaxequality.org.

DUVAL BLACK PRIDE Jacksonville’s LQBTQIA community of color hosts parties and events to celebrate Black Pride, Aug. 2-5 at several venues. We’re interested in The Biggest Water Fight of the Summer, 3 p.m. Aug. 5 at 753 Park St., Riverside; Miami Tip 10 p.m. Aug. 5 at Onyx Sports Bar & Lounge, 5611 Norwood Ave., Northside; and the Boyz n Girlz Party, 9 p.m. Aug. 3 at 903 W. Edgewood Ave., facebook.com/DuvalBlack-Pride-LGBT. UNION ARTS DISTRICT OPEN STUDIOS Check out the art, meet the artists and see what’s going on, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 3 at 700 E. Union St., Springfield, facebook.com/events.

DESTINATION DIAMONDS: Make Diamonds Direct (Formerly Global Diamonds) your destination now through August 5th!

Shop designer jewelry collections all 20% - 30% off, enjoy refreshments, and enter to win fabulous prizes! More at www.diamondsdirect.com” DEADSTEINS: WRITING EMPORIUM The workshop theme is magical realism, 1-4 p.m. Aug. 4 at Willowbranch Library, 2875 Park St., Riverside, free. Reading links at facebook. com/events/2036808536634136.

THE MELANIN MARKET Wares, arts, crafts and treats by artisans of color, 3-8 p.m. Aug. 4 at 822 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Downtown.

IN THE BLOOM ART SHOW Live painting demos, and art in various mediums (go for the ideas, stay for the veggie tacos), Chelsey Michelle Duo performs, 5-7:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at Nacho Taco, 751 Stockton St., Riverside.

CHINA CAT SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL A tribute to Jerry Garcia complete with art, activities, drum circles, Hillbilly food truck; Ouija Brothers and Glass Camels perform, 4:20 p.m.-dark Aug. 5 at Karpeles Museum, 1010 W. First St., Springfield, brendastarwalker@gmail.com.

BLACK OUT POETRY CLASSES Like assemblage/collage, but with words. 1-3 p.m. Aug. 4 at Chamblin’s Uptown, 215 N. Laura St., Downtown.

LOL JAX FILM FESTIVAL Comedy film fest, with a focus on NEFLa, runs Aug. 4 & 5 at Sun-Ray Cinema, 1028 Park St., 5 Points, sunraycinema.com.

BACON FEST ‘Nuff said. 4-7 p.m. Aug. 4 at Sheraton Jacksonville, 10605 Deerwood Park Blvd., Deerwood, eventbrite.com, $23.16.

MARCH AGAINST FRACKING Spread the word about the dangers of fracking, 11 a.m. Aug. 4; meet on the east side of Bridge of Lions, St. Augustine.

MADE IN JACKSONVILLE: CIVIC DOCUMENTARIES See local films that focus on neighborhood and identity and meet the visionaries behind them; a directors’ Q&A after screening, 2-5 p.m. Aug. 5 at Main Library, Downtown, free.

EVERY SINGLE ARTIST LOUNGE Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville and co-hosting artists Mal Jones and Kandice Clark hold a monthly networking event for artists, arts professionals, arts educators and art appreciators, 5:307:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at MOCAJax, 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, mocajacksonville.edu, free.

JAX JUMBO SHRIMP The Shrimp start a homestand against the Mississippi Braves, 7:05 p.m. Aug. 8 (Corks & Forks), Aug. 9 (Thirsty Thursday) and Aug. 10 (Red Shirt Friday, Fireworks), 6:35 p.m. Aug. 11 (Wolfson Children’s Hospital Healthcare Superheroes Day, Youth Backpack Giveaway) and 3:05 p.m. Aug. 12 (Super Hero Night) all at Bragan Field, Baseball Grounds, Downtown, single game tix $5-$18, 358-2846, jaxshrimp.com. Next up: Southpaw’s Birthday! __________________________________________ To list an event, send time, date, location (street address, city or neighborhood), admission price & contact number to print to Madeleine Peck Wagner; email madeleine@folioweekly.com or mail 45 W. Bay St., Ste. 103, Jacksonville FL 32202. Space available policy. Deadline noon Wed. for next Wed. printing.

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The “goofy but conscious” late-’90s Nebraska boys, that is to say, the band 311, performs with The Offspring 7 p.m. Aug. 7, Daily’s Place, $59.50-$99.50.

LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC CONCERTS THIS WEEK

BECOMES ASTRAL, TODAYS LAST TRAGEDY, TETHYS 7 p.m.

Aug. 1, Jack Rabbits (JackRabbs), 1528 Hendricks Ave., San Marco, 398-7496, $8.

MATT HENDERSON 9 p.m. Aug. 1, Surfer the Bar (Surfer), 200 N. First St., Jax Beach, 372-9756.

DENTON ELKINS 7 p.m. Aug. 1, Whiskey Jax (WhiskeyBay), 10915 Baymeadows Rd., 634-7208.

IVAN SMITH 6 p.m. Aug. 1, Boondocks Grill & Bar (Boondocks), 2808 Henley Rd., Green Cove, 406-9497.

HIPPIEFEST 2018: VANILLA FUDGE, BADFINGER, JOEY MOLLAND, MITCH RYDER & THE DETROIT WHEELS, RICK DERRINGER 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2, Thrasher-Horne Center VANS WARPED TOUR: 30H!3, The INTERRUPTERS, KNUCKLE PUCK, MAYDAY PARADE, REEL BIG FISH, STATE CHAMPS, THIS WILD LIFE, WATERPARKS, LESS THAN JAKE, The MAINE, MOVEMENTS, REAL FRIENDS, SIMPLE PLAN, TONIGHT ALIVE, WE the KINGS, AMITY AFFLICTION, CHELSEA GRIN, DEEZ NUTS, ICE NINE KILLS, MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE, SHARPTOOTH, TWIZTID, WAGE WAR, AUGUST BURNS RED, CROWN THE EMPIRE, EVERY TIME I DIE, IN HEARTS WAKE, MOTIONLESS in WHITE, NEKROGOBLIKON, ASSUMING WE SURVIVE, DON BROCO, PALACE ROYALE, SLEEP ON IT, STORY UNTOLD, TRASH BOAT, WITH CONFIDENCE, FAREWELL WINTERS, LIGHTERBURNS 11 a.m. Aug. 2, Old Cypress Lot near Met Park, Northbank, vanswarpedtour.com, $43-$55.

DAVID JULIA 8 p.m. Aug. 2, Whiskey Jax (WhiskeyJB), 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Jax Beach, 853-5973.

RANDOM TANDEM 6 p.m. Aug. 2, Boondocks.

LEGIT, SHEPARD, KID EURO, SKAM, REPRESENTING NUKAOS, BRANDON ALEXANDER 8 p.m. Aug. 3, JackRabbs, $8.

THE WILLOWWACKS 8 p.m. Aug. 3, Blue Jay Listening Room (BlueJay), 2437 S. Third St., Jax Beach, bluejayjax.com, $15.

TRAIL DRIVER 9 p.m. Aug. 3, Surfer.

J CREW BAND 7 p.m. Aug. 3 & 4, Flying Iguana (FlyIguana), 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680.

BOOGIE FREAKS 9 p.m. Aug. 3, WhiskeyJB. MICROWAVE, CAN’T SWIM, DRUG CHURCH 7 p.m. Aug. 3, Nighthawks, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., Riverside, $15.

DON’T CALL ME SHIRLEY 9 p.m. Aug. 3, WhiskeyBay. MARK JOHNS, ERIC COLLETTE 7 p.m. Aug. 3, Boondocks.

COUNTING CROWS, LIVE 6:30 p.m. Aug. 4, Daily’s Place (Dailys), Downtown, 633-2000, $29.50-$125.

DOVETONSIL, TOM BENNETT, KATIE GRACE HELOW 9 p.m.

Aug. 4, Nighthawks, $13.

WOLF & BEAR, MAKARI 8 p.m. Aug. 4, JackRabbs, $8.

SOUTH CITY LIVE 9 p.m. Aug. 4 & 5, Surfer.

POWERGLOVE 7 p.m. Aug. 4, 1904 Music Hall (1904MH), 19 Ocean St., Downtown, 1904musiochall.com, $12-$15.

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SUN JAMMER BAND 8:30 p.m. Aug. 4, WhiskeyJB. REDFISH RICH, RUSSELL BANDANA BAND 7 p.m. Aug. 4, Boondocks.

SECOND SHOT 9 p.m. Aug. 4, WhiskeyBay. CHINA CAT SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL: MADI CARR, OUIJA BROTHERS, GLASS CAMELS 4:20 p.m. Aug. 5, Karpeles Museum.

THE LANKY GANG, DJ LIL B 8 p.m. Aug. 5, JackRabbs, $8.

O.A.R., MATT NATHANSON, NEW RESPECTS 6:30 p.m. Aug. 5, Dailys, $20-$75.

METRO BAND 6 p.m. Aug. 5, WhiskeyJB. STEEL PULSE 8 p.m. Aug. 5, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall (PVCHall), 1050 A1A N., pvconcerthall.com, $36.50-$38.50.

FUNK JAM 9 p.m. Aug. 6, 1904MH. TBA BIG BAND 7 p.m. Aug. 6, Mudville Music Room (Mudville), 3104 Atlantic Blvd., St. Nicholas, 352-7008, raylewispresents.com, $6.

311, THE OFFSPRING 7 p.m. Aug. 7, Dailys, $59.50-$99.50.

SOL RYDAH 9 p.m. Aug. 7, Surfer.

MARTY FARMER 6 p.m. Aug. 8, Boondocks.

RYAN CAMPBELL 9 p.m. Aug. 8, Surfer.

UPCOMING CONCERTS

BRADFORD LOOMIS Aug. 9, BlueJay SANCTUM, AUTOMATIK FIT Aug. 9, JackRabbs ERIC COLLETTE & CODY Aug. 9, Boondocks HINDSITE Aug. 9, WhiskeyJB RAGE FEST: RINGS OF SATURN, ATTILA, SUICIDE SILENCE, VOLUMES, SPITE, CROSS YOUR FINGERS Aug. 10, Mavericks PSYCHEDELIC DISCOTHEQUE Aug. 10, 1904MH THE REMAINS Aug. 10, Cheers BRANDON LEINO, THE BAND VYNL Aug. 10, Boondocks DUBBEST Aug. 10, Surfer AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG Aug. 10, WhiskeyBay SIDEWALK 65 Aug. 10, WhiskeyJB PEPPINO D’AGOSTINO Aug. 10, Mudville MR. MELLOW Aug. 10, BlueJay DK THE DRUMMER, SUCRE Aug. 10, JackRabbs ELLIS PAUL, DONNY BRAZILE Aug. 10, Café11 SOUL SHINE & SWAT TEAM Aug. 10 & 11, FlyIguana VOLUME ZERO, FRIENDLY FIRE Aug. 10, Nighthawks OF GOOD NATURE, SERANATION Aug. 11, JackRabbs LONELY HIGHWAY BAND Aug. 11, SuwanneeMusic MARK JOHNS, JOEL, HARD 2 HANDLE Aug. 11, Boondocks AL PETE Aug. 11, 1904MH LUCKY STIFF Aug. 11, WhiskeyJB IN THE WHALE Aug. 11, Surfer CLUB 5 TRIBUTE Aug. 11, Mavericks GRANT PEEPLES Aug. 12, Second Sunday at Stetson’s CARNIVORA Aug. 12, JackRabbs RAMONA Aug. 12, Surfer

MARIE MILLER Aug. 12, Café11 SAM PACETTI, COUNTRY ARTISTS TRIBUTE Aug. 12, Sounds of the South, Fleming Island EMBY ALEXANDER, RIP JUNIOR Aug. 13, JackRabbs TRAVIS LARSON BAND, DAVE LARUE BAND, AUDIOHIVE, JUPITER GROOVE Aug. 13, 1904MH RIVER CITY RHYTHM KINGS Aug. 13, Mudville FIT FOR A KING, LIKE MOTHS TO FLAME, CURRENTS Aug. 14, 1904MH CHUCK NASH BAND Aug. 14 & 15, FlyIguana COLIN PATERSON Aug. 14, Surfer HANG TIGHT, CENTERFOLDS Aug. 14, JackRabbs WIZ KHALIFA, RAE SREMMURD, LIL SKIES, O.T. GENASIS Aug. 15, Dailys GUNNERS Aug. 15, WhiskeyJB THE ALARM Aug. 15, PVCHall JONAH MATRANGA, THE PAUSES Aug. 15, JackRabbs IVAN SMITH Aug. 15, Boondocks TODD RUNDGREN Aug. 16, PVCHall DALTON AMMERMAN Aug. 16, WhiskeyJB DORTHEA WEST, PRAYZE, AZAZUS, EDGAR BRANN, DJ MELLOWBLENDZ Aug. 16, 1904MH PAUL IVEY Aug. 16, Boondocks EL ESCAPADO, RIVER CITY SOUND SYSTEM Aug. 16, Shantytown TRENT TOMLINSON Aug. 17, Dalton’s Sports Grill JANTSEN Aug. 17, Nighthawks JASON MRAZ, BRETT DENNEN Aug. 17, Dailys YOWSAH Aug. 17, WhiskeyBay PAUL WANE, MARK JOHNS, JOEL MOODY Aug. 17, Boondocks AUSTIN PARK Aug. 17, WhiskeyJB LPT, STONO ECHO Aug. 17, 1904MH SOULO TRIO Aug. 17, Surfer THE SECOND AFTER, TELLTALE Aug. 17, JackRabbs TOM & NATALIE Aug. 17, Mudville BLUE JAY’S FIRST BIRTHDAY: YETI TRIO, MIKE KENNEALLY, BRYAN BELLER Aug. 18, BlueJay CAFFIENDS, DEBT NEGLECTOR, FRIENDLY FIRE Aug. 18, Nighthawks BEN STROK & FULL ELECTRIC, CUSTARD PIE Aug. 18, Sarbez 7 STREET BAND Aug. 18, WhiskeyJB DAVID JULIA Aug. 18 Mojo Kitchen MATT KNOWLES, BDW BAND Aug. 18, Boondocks BRETT BASS & MELTED PLECTRUM Aug. 18, Seachasers YUNO, LANNDS, BOBBY KID Aug. 18, JackRabbs UMPHREY’S McGEE, SPAFFORD Aug. 18, StAugAmp JOE HERTLER & THE RAINBOW SEEKERS Aug. 19, JackRabbs REGIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE Aug. 19, Mojo Kitchen FUN SICK PHONY Aug. 19, WhiskeyJB SOULO TRIO Aug. 19, Surfer

LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC LINDSEY STIRLING, EVANESCENCE Aug. 20, Dailys ULTRA DELUXE, AC DEATHSTRIKE, SOUNDALTAR Aug. 20, Sarbez AARON THOMAS Aug. 21, Surfer STEVE MINOTTI Aug. 22, BlueJay MARK JOHNS Aug. 22, Boondocks TAD JENNINGS Aug. 22, Surfer JEFF BECK, PAUL RODGERS, ANN WILSON Aug. 23, Dailys ROBBIE LITT BAND Aug. 23, WhiskeyJB STEVIE STONE, JL HOOD, CES CRU, WREKONNIZE & BERNS, THE PALMER SQUARES, YONOS Aug. 23, JackRabbs MT ARMS Aug. 23, Boondocks LUNAR COAST Aug. 24 & 25, FlyIguana FLIPTURN, DENVER HALL, BOBBY KID Aug. 24, JackRabbs SOWFLO Aug. 24, Surfer MARK JOHNS, JOEL Aug. 24, Boondocks PROBABLE CAUSE Aug. 24, WhiskeyBay PARTY CARTEL Aug. 24, WhiskeyJB FORT DEFIANCE Aug. 24, BlueJay RICK SPRINGFIELD, LOVERBOY, GREG KIHN, TOMMY TUTONE Aug. 25, StAugAmp MANGO MARGARITA BAND, TROP ROCK JUNKIES Aug. 25, Jax Landing LITTLE JAKE & THE SOUL SEARCHERS Aug. 25, Mudville B-SIDES Aug. 25, Surfer SNAKE BLOOD REMEDY Aug. 26, WhiskeyJB NEW ROCK SOUL Aug. 26, Surfer ELECTRIC KIF Aug. 26, JackRabbs BELMONT, SUCH GOLD, INTERVENTION Aug. 27, JackRabbs BADFISH SUBLIME TRIBUTE Aug. 27, Surfer TREVOR BARNES Aug. 28, Surfer HELLO CELIA Aug. 29, Surfer THE BRIDGE STREET VIBE, MADI CARR Aug. 30, BlueJay SMOKESTACK Aug. 30, WhiskeyJB INCITE, AETHERE Aug. 31, Nighthawks LITTLE GREEN MEN Aug. 31, WhiskeyBay TOWN Aug. 31, WhiskeyJB BRIAN McKNIGHT Aug. 31, FlaThtr NOCHE ACUSTICA CON TITO AUGER Sept. 1, JackRabbs GOOD WOOD BAND Sept. 1, WhiskeyJB SING OUT LOUD FESTIVAL Sept. 1-23, St. Augustine venues LAST OF THE STREET SURVIVORS FAREWELL TOUR: LYNYRD SKYNYRD, CHARLIE DANIELS BAND, KID ROCK, JASON ALDEAN Sept. 2, TIAA Bank Field CORRUPTED SAINT, MORNING IN MAY Sept. 2, JackRabbs CHRIS THOMAS BAND Sept. 2, WhiskeyJB DANIEL CHAMPAGNE Sept. 4, Café11 KICK OUT THE JAMS 50TH ANNIVERSARY: MC50 (WAYNE KRAMER, KIM THAYIL, BRENDAN CANTY, DUG PINNICK, MARCUS DURANT) Sept. 6, StAugAmp MALCOLM HOLCOMBE Sept. 6, Mudville 100 WATT VIPERS, LOWRCASE G, HANGMANS CROWN Sept. 7, JackRabbs 5 O’CLOCK SHADOW Sept. 7 & 8, FlyIguana

UP FROM HERE Sept. 8, JackRabbs K.D. LANG Sept. 10, FlaThtr JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR, JD SIMO Sept. 11, PVC Hall DEEP PURPLE, JUDAS PRIEST Sept. 12, Dailys SUPERSUCKERS 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR Sept. 13, JackRabbs DIERKS BENTLEY, The BROTHERS OSBORNE, LANCO Sept. 13, Dailys THE 44/876 TOUR: STING & SHAGGY Sept. 14, Dailys WIDESPREAD PANIC Sept. 14, StAugAmp SHAKEN NOT STIRRED Sept. 14, JackRabbs CHUCK NASH BAND Sept. 15, FlyIguana JUSTIN SYMBOL’S GOD BOMBS Sept. 15, JackRabbs JORDAN PETERSON Sept. 16, FlaThtr YEEK, CHAOS CHAO Sept. 21, JackRabbs LEE ANN WOMACK Sept. 21, PVCHall LUNAR COAST Sept. 21 & 22, FlyIguana JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT, THE DECEMBERISTS, LUCERO Sept. 22, StAugAmp HERE COME THE MUMMIES Sept. 22, PVCHall TALK ME OFF, DEBT NEGLECTOR Sept. 22, Shantytown DREAMERS, WEATHERS, MORGXN Sept. 22, JackRabbs TWIDDLE Sept. 22, 1904MH FOZZY, ADELITA’S WAY, STONE BROKEN, The STIR Sept. 26, Mavericks TANNAHILL WEAVERS Sept. 26, Mudville DAVID BYRNE Sept. 26, FlaThtr TROYE SIVAN, KIM PETRAS, LELAND Sept. 26, Dailys KIM RICHEY Sept. 27, Café11 EVAN MICHAEL & THE WELL WISHERS Sept. 28 & 29, FlyIguana RICKIE LEE JONES, ANDERS OSBORNE Sept. 29, PVCHall COLONY HOUSE, TALL HEIGHTS Sept. 29, JackRabbs MAKING SUM NOISE, MTV EXPERIENCE Sept. 29, Jax Landing DARIUS RUCKER, RUSSELL DICKERSON Sept. 30, Dailys NEEDTOBREATHE, JOHNNYSWIM Oct. 2, Dailys JEFF BRADLEY Oct. 4, Mudville ERIC LINDELL Oct. 4, Mojo Kitchen DELBERT McCLINTON Oct. 5, PVCHall BEACH CITY Oct. 5 & 6, FlyIguana EDDIE MONEY Oct. 5, Thrasher Horne ARCH ENEMY, GOATWHORE, UNCURED Oct. 6, 1904MH DANNY GOKEY, TAUREN WELLS, RILEY CLEMMONS Oct. 6, T-U Ctr SYMPHONIC CELEBRATION OF PRINCE Oct. 6, FlaThtr WU-TANG CLAN (RZA, GZA, METHOD MAN, RAEKWON, GHOSTFACE KILLAH, U-GOD, INSPECTAH DECK, MASTA KILLA, CAPPADONNA) Oct. 7, StAugAmp AUTHORITY ZERO, RUNAWAY KID, INTHEWHALE Oct. 9, JackRabbs TODD SNIDER Oct. 10, PVCHall EDDIE IZZARD Oct. 10, FlaThtr MIKE YUNG Oct. 10, JackRabbs PETER BRADLEY ADAMS Oct. 11, Café11 BENISE Oct. 11, FlaThtr

SUWANNEE ROOTS REVIVAL: KELLER WILLIAMS’ PETTYGRASS, THE HILLBENDERS, DONNA THE BUFFALO, JIM LAUDERDALE, VERLON THOMPSON, LONELY HEARTSTRING BAND, THE LEE BOYS, THE SAUCE BOSS, BELLE & THE BAND, WHETHERMAN Oct. 11-14, SuwanneeMusic RANKY TANKY Oct. 12, Ritz LUNAR COAST Oct. 12 & 13, FlyIguana GENE WATSON Oct. 13, PVCHall MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER Oct. 13, FlaThtr 50 INTIMATE NIGHTS LIVE: MAXWELL Oct. 13, T-U Ctr IRATION, COMMON KINGS, KATASTRO Oct. 13, StAugAmp WELCOME TO MOCKVILLE Oct. 13, 1904MH ISRAEL & NEW BREED Oct. 13, Murray Hill Theatre WEEN Oct. 14, StAugAmp STEEP CANYON RANGERS Oct. 14, FlaThtr GLASS HOUSES, OF VIRTUE, SINK the SHIP, EMUNESS Oct. 15, JackRabbs MUNDY Oct. 16, Culhane’s Irish Pub ANDERSON EAST, SAVANNAH CONLEY Oct. 16, Mavericks THE STRUTS, WHITE REAPER, SPIRIT ANIMAL Oct. 17, Mavericks THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS, KIM WILSON Oct. 18, PVCHall BOB LOG III Oct. 19, JackRabbs MEAN MARY & FRANK JAMES Oct. 19, Mudville COLT FORD Oct. 19, PVCHall SOUL SHINE & SWAT TEAM Oct. 19 & 20, FlyIguana BRETT ELDRIDGE, ABBY ANDERSON Oct. 20, Dailys DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE, CHARLY BLISS Oct. 20, StAugAmp THE BREEDERS Oct. 20, PVCHall GRIFFIN HOUSE Oct. 23, Café11 THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY Oct. 25, T-U Ctr THUNDERPUSSY Oct. 26, JackRabbs ALICE IN CHAINS Oct. 26, StAugAmp MAX WEINBERG’S JUKEBOX Oct. 26, PVCHall J CREW BAND Oct. 26 & 27, FlyIguana SUWANNEE HULAWEEN: STRING CHEESE INCIDENT, ODESZA, JAMIROQUAI, JANELLE MONAE Oct. 26-28, SuwanneeMusic DWEEZIL ZAPPA Oct. 27, PVCHall BRETT BASS & MELTED PLECTRUM Oct. 27, Seachasers LIL DICKY, MUSTARD, OLIVER TREE Oct. 29, StAugAmp DECENT CRIMINAL, WESTERN SETTING Oct. 29, JackRabbs PALE WAVES Oct. 30, JackRabbs BLUE OCTOBER Nov. 4, JackRabbs AMY RAY & HER BAND, DANIELLE HOWLE BAND Nov. 8, PVCHall JAKOB’S FERRY STRAGGLERS Nov. 8, Mudville AQUEOUS, THE HEAVYPETS Nov. 9, JackRabbs JASON CRABB Nov. 9, Murray Hill Theatre SHEMEKIA COPELAND Nov. 10, PVCHall MOLLY HATCHET Nov. 10, Thrasher Horne VINCE GILL Nov. 11, StAugAmp OTTMAR LIEBERT & LUNA NEGRA Nov. 11, PVCHall JENNIFER KNAPP Nov. 14, Café11 BIG GIGANTIC, FLAMINGOSIS Nov. 14, Mavericks KATHLEEN MADIGAN Nov. 15, FlaThtr

Relive the glory days of the mid-late 90s with COUNTING CROWS, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 4, Daily’s Place Downtown, 633-2000, $29.50-$125.

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LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC STRAIGHT NO CHASER Nov. 18, FlaThtr STEPHEN STILLS, JUDY COLLINS Nov. 19, FlaThtr NEW POLITICS, THE SCORE, BIKINI THRILL Nov. 19, JackRabbs MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS Nov. 20, T-UCtr BENJI BROWN Nov. 23, FlaThtr PIANO GUYS Nov. 26, FlaThtr DAVE KOZ, MINDI ABAIR, JONATHAN BUTLER, KEIKO MATSUI Nov. 29, FlaThtr MARC BROUSSARD & HIS BAND Nov. 29, PVCHall OLD DOMINION, MICHAEL RAY, HIGH VALLEY Nov. 30, StAugAmp GHOST PALE DEATH TOUR Dec. 1, FlaThtr JJ GREY, THE BAY STREET BAND, MILLAJOHN’S BLUE SOUL Dec. 1, Congaree & Penn Farm MANDY HARVEY Dec. 8, RitzTheatre IRIS DEMENT, PIETA BROWN Dec. 8, PVCHall HOME FREE Dec. 9, FlaThtr PETER WHITE, RICK BRAUN, EUGE GROOVE Dec. 11, PVCHall NOT SO SILENT NIGHT ’18: BREAKING THROUGH, BLEEDING IN STEREO, SUNSHINE & BULLETS, COPPER BONES, MINDSLIP, SOUL SWITCH, LOWRCASE G, MARION CRANE, DARK SUMMER, NO SELF, BURDEN AFFINITY, GFM, AUDITORY ARMORY, BROKEN SILENCE, & FALLEN SONS Dec. 15, Mavericks JANE LYNCH, KATE FLANNERY, TIM DAVIS, The TONY GUERRERO QUINTET Dec. 17, RitzTheatre CHRISTMAS WITH ROCKAPELLA Dec. 19, FlaThtr THE REVEREND HORTON HEAT, JUNIOR BROWN, THE BLASTERS, BIG SANDY Dec. 21, FlaThtr DONNA THE BUFFALO Dec. 29, PVCHall BRETT BASS & MELTED PLECTRUM Dec. 30, Seachasers MARCIA BALL & HER BAND Jan. 12, PVCHall THE KENNEDYS Jan. 17, Mudville ARLO GUTHRIE Jan. 23, FlaThtr LUCINDA WILLIAMS, DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS Jan. 25, FlaThtr JEANNIE ROBERTSON Jan. 26, FlaThtr PINK MARTINI Jan. 28, FlaThtr FINN MAGILL & DAVID CURLEY Jan. 29, Mudville UNDER THE STREETLAMP Feb. 2, PVCHall INDIGO GIRLS Feb. 9, PVCHall KASEY CHAMBERS Feb. 21, PVCHall PINK March 5, VetsMemArena GET THE LED OUT March 15, FlaThtr ROGER McGUINN March 16, PVCHall JOAN OSBORNE SINGS SONGS OF BOB DYLAN March 21, PVCHall THE TEMPTATIONS, The FOUR TOPS April 28, FlaThtr

LIVE MUSIC CLUBS

AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA GREEN TURTLE, 14 S. Third St., 321-2324 Live music six nights a week. Vinyl Nite every Tue. SLIDERS, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652 King Eddie, Pili Pili Aug. 1. Tad Jennings Aug. 2. Hupp, 7 Street Band Aug. 3.

Jimmy Coleman, The Firewater Tent Revival Aug. 4. JCnMike, Jimmy Coleman Aug. 5. Mark O’Quinn Aug. 7

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 every Tue. & Thur. Indie dance every Wed. ’80s & ’90s dance every Fri. MONTY’S/SHORES LIQUOR, 3644 St. Johns Ave., 389-1131 DJ Keith 10 p.m. Aug. 2 & 9

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

BLUE JAY Listening Room, 412 N. Second St., 834-1315 Eryn Shewell 8 p.m. Aug. 1. The WillowWacks 8 p.m. Aug. 3.

Gatorbone Trio 8 p.m. Aug. 4. Bradford Loomis Aug. 9 BO’S CORAL REEF Club, 201 Fifth Ave. N., 246-9874 Carlos Mendoza, Rocks n Blunts, Jon Kinesis, Mike Shea, Sub-Lo, Swarm 1-9 p.m. Aug. 5 FLYING IGUANA, 207 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 853-5680 J Crew Band Aug. 3 & 4. Samuel Sanders Aug. 5 GREEN ROOM BREWING, 228 Third St. N., 201-9283 Big Jeff Aug. 3. Wes Cobb Aug. 4 GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd., 372-9925 Groov 7:30 p.m. Wed. Michael Smith Thur. Milton Clapp Fri. MEZZA, 110 First St., NB, 249-5573 Gypsies Ginger 6 p.m.

Wed. Mike Shackelford, Steve Shanholtzer 6 p.m. Thur. Mezza House Band 6 p.m. Mon. Trevor Tanner 6 p.m. Tue. RAGTIME TAVERN, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-7877 Neil Dixon Aug. 1. Vox Aug. 2. Bread & Butter Aug. 3. 7th Street Band Aug. 4. Lunar Coast Aug. 5 SEACHASERS LOUNGE, 831 First St. N., 372-0444 Matt Collins, Smokestack Aug. 3. The Snacks Blues Band, Billy Buchanan Aug. 4. Cain’t Never Could, Kalani Rose Aug. 5 SOUTHERN GROUNDS, 200 First St., NB, 249-2922 Billy Bowers 6 p.m. Aug. 1 SURFER THE BAR, 200 First St. N., 372-9756 Matt Henderson 9 p.m. Aug. 1. Trail Driver 9 p.m. Aug. 3. South City Live 9 p.m. Aug. 4 & 5. Sol Rydah Aug. 7. Ryan Campbell Aug. 8 WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 853-5973 Lola Nico open mic Aug. 1. Denton Elkins 7 p.m. Aug. 1. David Julia Aug. 2. Boogie Freaks 9 p.m. Aug. 3. Sun Jammer Band Aug. 4. Metro Band Aug. 5

DOWNTOWN

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DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth St., 354-0666 DJ Brandon Thur.

DJ NickFresh Sat. DJ Randall Mon. DJ Hollywood every Tue. JAX LANDING, 353-1188 VibeRW, Double Down Aug. 1. Dakota 7 p.m. Aug. 3. Salty Dawg Aug. 4. Highway Jones Aug. 5 MYTH, 333 E. Bay St., 707-0474 Silent Disco: DJs Free, Canaan, Gadjit, Q45, Johnny Oz, Guru, Lil Yankee 9 p.m. Aug. 1.

Carlos Mendoza, Jon Kinesis, Tim Jarrell, DJND 9 p.m. Aug. 4

FLEMING ISLAND

BOONDOCKS, 2808 Henley Rd., Green Cove, 406-9497 Ivan Smith 6 p.m. Aug. 1. Random Tandem 6 p.m. Aug. 2. Mark Johns, Eric Collette 7 p.m. Aug. 3. Redfish Rich, Russell Bandana Band Aug. 4. Marty Farmer 6 p.m. Aug. 8 WHITEY’S, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Area 51 9 p.m. Aug. 4.

Roger That 4 p.m. Aug. 5

INTRACOASTAL

CLIFF’S BAR, 3033 Monument Rd., 645-5162 Souls of Joy Aug. 1. Lift 9 p.m. Aug. 3. Party Cartel Aug. 4 JERRY’S BAR, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., 220-6766 Party Cartel 8:30 p.m. Aug. 3. Lucky Stiff 8:30 p.m. Aug. 4

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ENZA’S, 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 109, 268-4458 Brian Iannucci Aug. 1 & 59 IGGY’S, 104 Bartram Oaks Walk, 209-5209 Hot Pocketz Aug. 1. Break Evn Aug. 3. Boogie Freaks, Paul Wane Aug. 4.

ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG

CHEERS PARK AVENUE, 1138 Park Ave., 269-4855 DJ Capone 9:30 p.m. Aug. 1 & 8 DALTON’S Sports Grill, 2620 Blanding Blvd., 282-1564 The Litt Family 7 p.m. Aug. 4 THE HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael every Tue.-Sat. THE ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611 DJ Covert Aug. 2. DJ Keith Aug. 7

PONTE VEDRA

PUSSER’S Grille, 816 A1A, 280-7766 Stephen Pigman Music 6 p.m. Aug. 2 TABLE 1, 330 A1A, 280-5515 Deron Baker Aug. 1 & 8. Scott Elley Aug. 2. Katie Fair Aug. 3. Billy Bowers 6 p.m. Aug. 4 TAPS Bar & Grille, 2220 C.R. 210, 819-1554 Chuck Nash 8 p.m. Aug. 1. Chilly Rhino Aug. 3. Circus Aug. 4

RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE

NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd. Microwave, Can’t Swim, Drug Church 7 p.m. Aug. 3. Dovetonsil, Tom Bennett, Katie Grace Helow 9 p.m. Aug. 4 RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St., 379-4969 The Copper Tones, Navy James, The White Spades 8 p.m. Aug. 3

ST. AUGUSTINE

ARNOLD’S LOUNGE, 3912 N. U.S. 1, 824-8738 Jason Evans Band 9 p.m. Aug. 4. DJ Alex 7 p.m. every Fri. CAFÉ ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Aug. Bch., 460-9311 Ellis Paul, Donny Brazile Aug. 10 PROHIBITION KITCHEN, 119 St. George, 209-5704 Leelynn & Danielle Aug. 1. Billy Buchanan, Laura Rebell Aug. 2. Billy Buchanan, South City Live Aug. 3. Aaron L Trio, Mamma Blue Aug. 4. Dean Johansen, The WillowWacks Aug. 5. Mishka 10 p.m. Aug. 6. Aslyn & the Naysayers, Tumbling Weeds Aug. 7 SARBEZ, 115 Anastasia Blvd., 342-0632 Karen Meat, Diners 9 p.m. Aug. 6

SAN MARCO

JACK RABBITS, 15280 Hendricks, 398-7496 Becomes Astral, Todays Last Tragedy, Tethys 7 p.m. Aug. 1. Legit, Shepard, Kid Euro, Skam, Representing Nukaos, Brandon Alexander 8 p.m. Aug. 3. Wolf & Bear, Makari 8 p.m. Aug. 4. The Lanky Gang, DJ Lil B Aug. 5 MUDVILLE GRILLE, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., 352-7008 TBA Big Band 7 p.m. Aug. 6

SOUTHSIDE, BAYMEADOWS

MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Ct., 997-1955 Ken & Kelly Maroney 8 p.m. Aug. 2. Cortnie Frazier Aug. 3. Ryan Campbell Aug. 4 WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., 634-7208 Denton Elkins 7 p.m. Aug. 1. Don’t Call Me Shirley 9 p.m. Aug. 3.

Second Shot 9 p.m. Aug. 4

SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE

MOTHER’S CAFÉ & BAR, 2467 Faye Rd., 551-7805 Cindy Davenport, Highway Jones, Tim Kates 8 p.m. Aug. 3 PALMS FISH CAMP, 6359 Heckscher Dr., 240-1672 Taylor Shami Aug. 1. Allen Arena Aug. 2. Bill Ricci Aug. 3. Ciaran Strong, Joe Reid & Heartland Aug. 4. Michael Ward Aug. 5 SHANTYTOWN PUB, 22 W. Sixth St., 798-8222 Cain’t Never Could 9 p.m. Aug. 3

__________________________________ To list a band’s gig, send time, date, location (street address, city/neighborhood), admission and a contact number to print to Madeleine Peck Wagner, email madeleine@folioweekly. com or by the U.S. Postal Service, 45 W. Bay St., Ste. 103, Jacksonville FL 32202. Events run on space-available basis.

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ALL I WANT IS TO TRAVEL. MY DREAM IS TO SET paw in every state and, ahem, *mark* all the dog-friendly spots I visit. In Florida, this is no dream if you know where to look.

Take Lakeland, for instance, recently rated American’s Best Dog-Friendly Small City

by National Geographic. The ranking was based on pet shops, dog parks, groomers and pet-friendly eateries per capita—or fur capita, if you will.

That fact alone was reason enough to grab my leash and head south. As expected, the Swan City was booming with bone-afide dog-friendly fun!

What a treat it was to walk around Florida Southern College’s campus and see buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Leashed dogs and their people may stroll through low-hanging esplanades and paved walkways.

Something about the smell of the water dome reminded me of the wet mulch at the park. Whether you’re an architecture buff or a sightseeing dog, the tour gives you a glimpse into the famed architect’s mind, and take you where many people and pooches have never been.

Between sightseeing treks, I combined lunch and a walk in Munn Park. It’s small, but there are lots of green spaces to sniff and scenic paths to get you from point A to B. As for the food scene, downtown Lakeland isn’t limited to humans. There’s a barked-about restaurant that’s great for dogs on practically every corner. Black & Brew’s covered patio was a perfect spot to fill my belly and escape the afternoon heat before continuing our day.

After several stops, we returned to Lake Mirror for a stroll along the water, then took the time to walk through Hollis Garden, resplendent with beautiful flowers and fidgety lizards. It’s a delightful place (admission is free) to smell the roses and let nature inspire you.

No visit to a city is complete without a romp in a local dog park or two. These parks serve as off-leash oases for the canine community, and add value to the city. Among Lakeland’s parks are Dog Leg Woods, a shady retreat layered with mulch, sticks and dirt, and Crago Park, a grassy space with room to run and spots to shelter us from the hot Southern sun. Both have water fountains, waste stations and separate spots for small and not-so-small dogs.

Catching a sunset before a flick at Silver Moon Drive-In is pawfect for a throwback doggie date night, and an old-fashioned way to wrap up a road trip. Just $5 gets you and your four-legger in the gate, so bring the snacks and enjoy the show together!

With so many dog-friendly things to do, it’s no wonder Lakeland was selected as one of the top dog-friendly spots in the nation. The city really does go all out to accommodate pets. While the vibe in Lakeland is small-town mellow, the city gives off an overall good dog feeling. It’s safe to say dogs and people agree that the National Gepgraphic award is a doggone good one.

Davi mail@folioweekly.com ____________________________________ Like Bob Seger, Davi the dachshund is up with the sun, gone with the wind.

PET TIP: TITTY BABIES WHEN YOU FIND OUT YOUR DOG IS EXPECTING, YOUR first thought may be, ‘Great, when can I get rid of the— quite literally—stinkin’ cuteness.’ Puppies should remain with their mother for the first 6 to 8 weeks, per Cesar’s Way, and should be weaned before leaving the litter.

Cesar recommends gradually weaning for 2 to 3 weeks, starting at 4 to 6 weeks of age. To wean, mix high-quality puppy food with milk replacement, slowly reducing the milk until there’s none, ideally around 8 weeks. Then let the adoptions begin! (P.S. We know you thought the headline referred to the garage-apartment dwelling millennial next door.)

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PETCO PUPPY PLAYTIME • Puppies ages 8 weeks6 months can enjoy 30 minutes of playtime and socialization while pet parents learn about puppy play and social development, Aug. 4 & 5, 1-1:30 p.m., 11900 Atlantic Blvd., Southside, 997-8441; 1514 C.R. 220, Fleming Island, 215-7498; 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., Jax Beach, 273-0964, petco.com.

ADOPTABLES

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Have an empty lap? I can fix that! In fact, all your “trubs” will vanish if you pick me! Don’t let my name fool you—I’m a friendly, affectionate boy whose favorite activities include head bonks, snuggling on the couch, and being extra cute. I love spending time with people and would love to go home with you! You can visit me 7 days a week at JHS.

HOPS FOR HOUNDS • Do yoga, drink and donate for dogs, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Aug. 8 at Atlantic Beach Brewing Co., 725 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 372-4116; $15 donation gets you yoga, one pint of ABBC craft beer or one glass of Hogue wine, and one raffle ticket. Proceeds benefit Fur Sisters Furever Urs Rescue Inc.; fursisters.com.

SAMPLE SATURDAYS • Try new products and learn from pet associates, noon-3 p.m. Aug. 4 at participating local PetSmarts, petsmart.com.

92 AT THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO • Hot enough? When two local weather authorities predict the heat will hit 92°F or more, a half-off general admission coupon is posted on jacksonvillezoo.org, through Aug. 31.

Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens, 370 Zoo Parkway, Northside, 757-4463, jacksonvillezoo.org.

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We’re located at 8464 Beach Blvd., one-half mile west of Southside Boulevard.

AYLA’S ACRES NO-KILL ANIMAL RESCUE • Thrift shop open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun., 142 King St., St. Augustine, 484-8792, aylasacres.org.

Proceeds benefit Rescue’s missions. Actress Loretta Swit donated stuff for Loretta’s Loft!

KATZ 4 KEEPS ADOPTION DAYS • Adoptions are 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 4 & 5 and every Sat. and Sun. at 935B A1A N., Ponte Vedra, 834-3223, katz4keeps.org.

CAMP PAW PRINTS • Kids, in grades K-8, interact with animals; arts & crafts, games, learning to care for pets, yoga, videos; $200/camper/week. Half-day or full-day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., through Aug. 3 at Jacksonville Humane Society, 8464 Beach Blvd., Southside, 725-8766, jaxhumane.org. ____________________________________ AUGUST 1-7, 2018 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 49

NEWS OF THE WEIRD MAKE LEMONADE

San Diego photographer Mike Sakasegawa prides himself on seeing the beauty in mundane objects, The Washington Post reports. His latest subject took social media by storm. On July 11, as Sakasegawa returned home from his morning run, he noticed a round, yellow object rolling down the street.

“I thought it was a tennis ball or something,” he said, but in fact it was a lemon. So he did what any self-respecting photographer would: He captured video of the fruit as it rolled to the bottom of the hill, then posted his 1.5-minute documentary to Twitter. Within 24 hours, the video racked up more than 2.5 million views. “I post stuff that’s similar to this all the time,” Sakasegawa said. “Most of the time, it floats on by.” By the next day, the lemon video had gained more than 100,000 likes, was retweeted tens of thousands of times, and a literary agent had contacted Sakasegawa, asking if he’d like to make the lemon into a children’s book.

SO HOW WAS THAT BURRITO?

Rye Wardlaw, 40, chalked up a big FAIL on July 8 at NW Escape Experience in Vancouver, Washington, when he broke into the business in pre-dawn hours. According to The Washington Post, Wardlaw tried and failed to go through a back door using a metal pipe, then knocked a hole through the wall.

After climbing through, he knocked over a set of lockers. Then, carrying a burrito and a beer he nicked from the company’s refrigerator, he wandered into the “Kill Room,” an escape room dressed to look like a serial murderer’s hideout. Among the blood-spattered walls and fake cadavers, Wardlaw got scared, but he couldn’t ... escape. So he called 911 four times and pleaded for help. Clark County Sheriff’s officers accepted his confession and charged him with second-degree burglary.

WADN’T ME

In Mesa, Arizona, two troopers of the Arizona Department of Public Safety were surprised to be pulled over on S.R. 51 by a black Dodge Charger on July 11. The troopers, in an unmarked Mustang, spotted the Charger behind them sporting law enforcement-style

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emergency lights, reported ABC15 Arizona.

A registration check revealed the car was registered to a private citizen, who activated his flashing lights and pulled the troopers over. When the real troopers approached the Charger, they found 44-year-old Matthew Allen Disbro of Mesa wearing a security uniform and a gun belt with a handgun, cuffs and pepper spray. The car also had a siren box, police radio and a vest with a baton and knife. Disbro was arrested for impersonating an officer.

FUN SUCKERS

Organizers of Bats Day, a celebration at Disneyland for the goth community, have called it quits, citing the loss of available tax deductions under Trump’s new tax law. The annual event began 20 years ago and grew to attract more than 8,000 goths a year, as Disneyland offered discounted tickets and hotel rooms for participants. “We did a lot of research,” Bats Day founder Noah Korda told Vice, “and, unfortunately, it just wasn’t feasible to actually continue ... with the way that we run the event.” On May 6, about 800 goths posed for a final group photo in front of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle.

HOLD MY DRINK, OSHIFFER PT. IV

Indian River County sheriff’s officers stopped Earle Stevens Jr., 69, on June 27 after another driver called 911, complaining that Stevens’ Mercury Grand Marquis kept tapping her bumper in a McDonald’s drive-thru. The officers noted “a strong odor of alcoholic beverage emitting from his breath ... His speech was slurred and his eyes were red and glossy.” Stevens had an open bottle of Jim Beam bourbon in a brown paper bag on the passenger seat. Stevens, of Vero Beach, struggled to produce his ID and said he’s never had a valid Florida driver’s license, according to Treasure Coast Newspapers. He explained he wasn’t drinking while driving, only when he stopped at stop signs and traffic signals. After failing several field sobriety tests and a breath test, Stevens was charged with driving under the influence and driving without a license. weirdnewstips@amuniversal.com

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HAWAIIAN SHIRT, GIN & TONIC Outside bar. You said my drink looked good.

Me: “Only drink worth bootlegging.” You: Sharp, white slacks, heels, blue blouse; friends were late. Wish they’d stood you up; we would’ve had fun. Try again? When: July 18. Where: PV Pussers. #1706-0725

ROYAL AUSSIE AIR FORCE Dreamboat RAAF sharing vegan chia pudding with pal. Your flight suit hunkiness make me speechless. We shared a table; I blushed a lot, too shy to say hi; I am now! Meet for pudding?

When: May 23. Where: Southern Roots Filling Station. #1700-0530

SUN-RAY FRONT LINE You: Cool couple. Man, patterned button-up.

Woman, hip glasses, platform shoes. Us: Tall brunette, floral dress. Man, average height, white button-up. In chaotic Hearts Beat Loud crowd. Bonded over Sun-Ray’a beauty. Dig your vibe; meet again? When: July 8. Where: Sun-Ray Cinema. #1705-0711

HOT SILVER WATCH You: Got soda, sat at table by me; medium height, black manbun, red dress shirt, sexy watch. Me: Tall man, short brown hair, mid-20s, gray shirt. Why didn’t I say hello? Too shy. Show me more silver! When: May 22. Where: Lee’s Sandwich Shoppe, Baymeadows. #1699-0530

5 POINTS FIREHOUSE “O” You: Silver shorts, black hat backwards, orange fingernails. Me: Camo hat, brown T-shirt. Going to approach you as we were leaving but you got away. Thought about you the rest of day. Make it everyday thing? When: 12:30 p.m. June 21.

Where: 5 Points Firehouse Subs. #1704-0627 BLACK FOUR-DOOR CADILLAC You watched me putting a shot back into the back of my car. You stopped and had your flashers on and I was too shy to stop. I wish I had. When: June 13. Where: Home Depot Lane Ave. #1703-0620 SANDY TOES & A ROSE You: Mocked my princess-wedding dreams, then strode over sand, rose in hand. Young men admired your moxie. Me: Sure you’re a romantic. Hard to surf the pier’s 1-2’ without longboard. Hang yours in my garage? When: May 21. Where: Jax Beach Pier. #1702-0620 EASTER SUNDAY: THIS IS SILLY You: Serving, tall, tattoos, beautiful eyes; sweeping close by on purpose? Me: Dirty blonde, striped dress, dark lipstick, lunch with parents. Eyes met. Should’ve left my number.

Can I sit in your section next time? When: April 1. Where: Black Sheep. #1701-0606

BLUE-EYED GEMINI BOY Favorite Blue-Eyed Gem, you were leaving; left me behind. I think about you all the time. We read these ads and laughed. Miss you; hope you’re smiling. Love, Your Florida Gem. When: Aug. 8, 2017. Where: Downtown under Blue Bridge. #1698-0516 BEAUTIFUL EYES BARISTA You: Work at Bold Bean. Me: Hot, iced vanilla latte every few days. Caught your gaze, couldn’t get away from your beauty. Care for a cup of coffee? Or just a nice lazy afternoon? When: Wednesday, March 21. Where: Bold Bean San Marco. #1696-0328 BEARDED WET MAN POST-5K You: Tall man, dreamy eyes, black shirt, shorts, talked of running with my black goldendoodle.

Me: Dripping wet brunette, pink tank, black yoga pants, enjoyed chocolate-covered strawberry.

Never got your name. Wanna get wet again?

When: April 7. Where: 1st Place Sports, San Marco. #1697-0411 HANDSOME T OF OHIO You: Baseball cap, T-shirt under shirt, khakis, eating pizza. You came to our table. We thought you worked there. We were going to Brix; you didn’t show. Looking for you. When: March 10.

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FREEWILL ASTROLOGY

BRIDESHEAD REVISITED, RAIN DANCE, AZTECS & DEEPAK CHOPRA ARIES (March 21-April 19): August is your Golden Age. Golden opportunities arise; you’ll come into possession of lead to transmute into gold. Be prudent in dealings with gold.

Think of the golden goose fable. The bird's owner was impatient because it laid only one gold egg a day; he foolishly slaughtered his prize animal to get all the gold immediately. Didn’t work out well. Or ponder this: To ancient Aztecs, the word teocuitlatl referred to gold, but its literal translation was “excrement of the gods.”

Moral of story: If handled with care and integrity, gold can be a blessing.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus socialite Stephen Tennant (1906-’87) was such an interesting luminary, three major novelists modeled characters on him.

When he was a boy and asked what he'd like to be when he grew up, he replied, “I want to be a great beauty.” I’d love to hear you say that. What? You're already grown? Doubt it. You’ve still got stretching, expansion and transformation ahead. Find it in your wild heart to proclaim, “When I grow up, I want to be a great beauty.” Your ability to become increasingly beautiful is at a peak in the next 14 months.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “Manage with bread and butter until God sends the honey,” advises a Moroccan proverb. How does it applies to you? First, have you been managing well with bread and butter? Refrained from whining about your simple provisions, resting content and grateful? If you haven’t, I doubt any honey will arrive, either from God or anywhere else. But if you’ve been celebrating modest gifts, feeling free of greed and displeasure, then honey comes soon.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t worry your beautiful head about praying to gods of luck and fate. Your job is to propitiate the gods of fluid discipline and hard but smart work.

To win the favor of divine helpers, assume you have the power and the right to ask for more help. Proceed with the understanding that they’re willing to provide stamina, persistence and attention to detail you need to accomplish the next breakthrough.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Sometimes, I feel the past and the future pressing so hard on either side that there’s no room for the present at all,” says Julia in Evelyn Waugh's novel Brideshead Revisited. It’s an inspiring irritant, as a prod to get you motivated. I hope it mobilizes you to rise up and refuse to let the past and the future press so hard that there’s no room for the present. It's a good time to fully claim the glory of being right here, right now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I’m not an ascetic who believes suffering teaches valuable lessons. Nor am I a pop-nihilist who sneers at pretty flowers, smiling children and sunny days. On the contrary: I’m devoted to the idea that life is usually at least 51 percent wonderful.

I dance the rain dance when there's an emotional drought in my life, and I dance the pain dance to deal with troubles I’ve ignored. Now is a time when you need to have compassionate heart-to-heart conversations with your fears, struggles and aches.

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conversations? No. Not really. In the days ahead, life will be a good ride even if you don't have those indulgences. More questions and answers: Do you deserve the orchids, elixirs and the rest? Yes, definitely. And would these delights spur you to find imaginative solutions to your top two riddles? They would. I recommend you arrange to revel in your equivalent of those delights.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Don’t try to steer the river,” writes Deepak Chopra.

Most of the time, I agree. It’s arrogant to think we have the power to control forces of nature, the flow of destiny or the song of creation. Our goal?

Get an intuitive read on the crazy-making miracle of life, and adapt ourselves ingeniously to its evershifting patterns and rhythms. An exception to the usual rule: When your power is extra-flexible and robust, you may indeed be able to steer the river a bit.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "Dear Astrologer: Recently I've been weirdly obsessed wondering how to increase my levels of generosity and compassion. Not just because I know it's the right thing to do, but because I know it will make me healthy, honest and unflappable. Any sage advice? — Ambitious Sagittarius."

Dear Ambitious: I’ve noticed many Sagittarians feel an unprecedented curiosity about enhancing their lives by boosting the benevolence they express.

Here’s astrologer Chani Nicholas’ tip: “Source your sense of self from your integrity in every interaction.”

From Anais Nin: “The worse the state of the world grows, the more intensely I try for inner perfection and power. I fight for a small world of humanity and tenderness.”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Time doesn't necessarily heal all wounds. If you wait passively, hoping the mere passage of months will magically fix your twists and smooth your tweaks, you’re shirking responsibility. Truth is, you need to be fully engaged in the process. Feel deeply and think hard about how to diminish pain, then take practical action when your wisdom shows what will work. Now is a great time to upgrade your commitment to this sacred quest.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The questions you've been asking aren’t bad or wrong, but they're not relevant or helpful. That’s why the answers you've gotten aren't any use. Try these: 1. What experience or information do you need to heal a divided sense of loyalty? 2. How can you attract an influence to motivate you to make changes you can’t make yourself? 3. Can you ignore or even dismiss the 95 percent of your fear that's imaginary so you can focus on the five percent truly worth inspection? 4. If I said you have the intelligence to beautify an ugly part of your world, how would you begin?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A scuffle you've been waging turns out to be the wrong scuffle. It’s distracted you from giving full attention to a more winnable, worthwhile tussle. Don’t feel remorse about wasted energy. Be grateful for the training you've received. Skills you honed wrestling with a misleading complication will serve you well when you switch the focus to the more important issue. Ready to shift gears? Mobilize your crusade to engage with a more winnable, worthwhile tussle.

Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

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DAMN TIME RIVERSIDE gets a medical marijuana dispensary

IF YOU’D ASKED ANYONE A FEW YEARS AGO where the medical marijuana business would establish its initial commercial foothold in Jacksonville’s metropolitan area, I’d have probably said Riverside, and so would you. After all, the historic Five Points neighborhood has long been a consistent incubator of progressive values in Northeast Florida, and the contribution to local arts and culture made from within the span of just a few blocks is truly decisive. In terms of sheer talent per square foot, over the course of several decades, the influence of this one particular strip is comparable to almost anywhere in the entire state, and even the politicians have begun to recognize it.

Long before Amendment 2 was even a thing, some folks naturally assumed that the vape shop on Park and Post would eventually transition in that direction, or that someone would set up in one of several then-empty storefronts along that street.

But by the time it went into law last January, that block was nearly at full occupancy, and given how much of the industry is driven by out-of-town companies, no one may have even thought about that until recently. All the dispensaries and retail shops have so far been set up far afield, from Orange Park to the Beaches, and the hundreds of medical marijuana card-holders who populate the urban core have had to settle for driving or delivery, until now.

Surterra Wellness opened its new shop on Park Street on Tuesday, July 24. It was about 10 a.m.

when the doors were unlocked, and more than 100 people had made their way through by noon. As the community marketing manager for Surterra, Kim Hawkes drove in from Tallahassee to help inaugurate the new location, and she brought a whole team of salespeople from around the state.

The building they acquired, which sits across the street from Jax Federal and right next door to a funeral home, was previously home to The Block Skate Supply, which moved to Springfield last year. It looks more like an IKEA pop-up shop than a dispensary, and that’s by design, literally; the company is keen to counter existing stereotypes of the industry.

Having raised more than $100 million in investment capital, Surterra’s growth prospects are virtually unlimited. This was its ninth store in Florida; a 10th opened in Port Orange the next day; three more are planned for next month, including one in Orange Park. Like most major dispensers of DonnaJuana and Dinkie Dow, Surterra Wellness offers next-day delivery anywhere in the state for a flat $10 fee; others have similar deals. You’ll need your medical care to buy anything, of course, but they offer referrals if need be.

Shelton Hull mail@folioweekly.com _________________________________ Got questions about medical marijuana?

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FOLIO VOICES : BACKPAGE EDITORIAL COME THIS FALL, ANY HOPES THE DEMOCRATS may have at taking back the House of Representatives rest in their ability to convince the American people that their vision for America is better than the Republicans’ vision. While possible, and some suggest even likely, recent history tells us we should never underestimate the ability of the Democratic Party to screw up the proverbial free lunch. After all, this is the same group of folks about which the great singing cowboy Will Rogers once said, “I am not a member of any organized political party, I am a Democrat.” However, the potential for taking the House is there even as the Republicans, led by an embattled and deeply polarizing President, somehow enjoy the spoils of the Obama economic recovery they fought tooth and nail to undermine. The corporate media is reveling in its usual myopia as it figures out who in Trump’s orbit colluded with Russians in Trump Tower with the candlestick (smart money is on Colonel Mustard!). All the while, the Democrats themselves are unable, or unwilling, to sell the American people on their most significant legislative accomplishment in decades, the Affordable Care Act. To understand the Democrats’ futility, it is first necessary understand the dogma of deception associated with the Affordable Care Act. From the very beginning, the ACA was under assault from the Republicans while the Democrats ran terrified in the opposite direction. This was part of the GOP Inauguration Day strategy of kneecapping President Obama’s agenda at every turn and returning GOP control to Capitol Hill. Consider the 2013 launch of the ACA website as an example. The rollout of the marketplace exchange was a comedic debacle for the Obama Administration, allowing the Republicans to link the efficacy of the ACA to the utility of its website.

Never mind that, using this logic, if the Delta and American Airlines websites crashed while you were booking a flight, then most certainly your plane was going to crash, too! The Republicans successfully trashed the ACA with great sound and fury … while signifying nothing. The facts are, however, that by any intellectually honest measure (two concepts sorely missed in a post-Trump election world), the ACA has been an unmitigated success. The ACA has survived misinformation campaigns and anecdotal stories of personal catastrophes at the hands of “socialized” medicine and succeeded in achieving three monumental goals in American healthcare: expanding insurance coverage to more Americans, increasing the services provided as benefits of coverage, and slowing the rising costs of healthcare. Each requires a quick examination of facts in order to show the full scope of Democratic ineptitude.

First, tens of millions more Americans have healthcare coverage today than before

RX FOR VICTORY Running on the Affordable Care Act is the BEST MEDICINE for Democrats

the ACA. This is both as a percentage of the population and the number of people covered. But don’t take just anyone’s word for it, take the Trump Administration’s.

According to the National Institutes of Health, in 2016, 20 million more people had healthcare coverage than in 2010. Among working age adults, 69.2 percent or 136.4 million Americans are covered by private health insurance plans. This is important given Republicans’ and corporate Democrats’ oft-mentioned obsession with private plans being “good” and public plans being “bad.”

(It’s tough for Chuck and Nancy to keep their donor base happy when Grandma is enjoying Medicare, returning service members are using their VA benefits, and millions more lower-income Americans have access to Medicaid.) But facts are facts, and the ACA has succeeded in expanding coverage.

Secondly, people have increased services through their coverage, both new and existing. But again, don’t take just anyone’s word for it: take the Trump Administration’s.

The Department of Health and Human Services explains that the ACA eliminates discriminatory insurance practices like

denying you or your family coverage because of a pre-existing condition. The ACA prevents insurers from dropping or limiting your coverage because of benefit limits. The ACA ensures you can protect your children as they attend school or start their adult lives by keeping them on your insurance policy until they are 26. The ACA requires that plans offer preventive services for potentially life-threatening conditions such as blood pressure and diabetes, and many cancer screenings, including mammograms and colonoscopies. Finally, and not to be overlooked in a nation where more students die at school from gun violence than American service members die fighting the war against terror, the ACA includes treatment for depression and alcohol abuse.

Lastly, despite the president’s hogwash about disastrous Obamacare collapsing on itself and bankrupting America, the ACA is stable and slowing the rate of healthcare cost increases at a rate even better than initially projected. But once again, don’t take just anyone’s word for it, take the Trump Administration’s (this goes for you, too, Mr. President.) According to the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the rate of overall increase for the decade of the 2010s is the lowest since we started keeping statistics in 1960. Further, as Fortune notes, “total Medicare spending between 2014 and 2019 would be $455 billion lower than the ACA baseline forecast. Projected Medicaid spending over the same time period is expected to be $1.05 billion lower than previous ACA estimates, while private insurance spending projections declined by $664 billion.”

So, to recap for those voting this fall, does the ACA expand insurance coverage to more Americans? Check. Does the ACA increase the services required through coverage?

Check. Is the ACA slowing the increase of healthcare costs? Check. Given these facts, why on Earth isn’t the Democratic Party running with the ACA at the center of its midterm election strategy? The Democrats’ decision to run away from the Affordable Care Act rather than run on it is the equivalent of political malpractice. Much as environmental regulations are repealed as they fall victim to their own effectiveness, the ACA has fallen victim to the fact that we don’t remember how bad things were before it. The historic accomplishments of the ACA are now the new normal in American healthcare.

If the Democratic Party is going to convince the American people that its vision is better this fall, what better place to start than with celebrating its greatest success: the Affordable Care Act. Daniel Cronrath mail@folioweekly.com _____________________________________ Cronrath is a political science professor at Florida State College at Jacksonville.

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