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I BELIEVE IT IS A MISTAKE TO PUBLISH LETTERS in Folio Weekly from anonymous individuals, such as occurred in the Oct. 2 issue. The exception is whistleblowers whose identity you know. Michael Hoffmann via email

WJCT’s Lindsey Kilbride leads a digital revolution with Odd Ball Story by Shelton Hull, cover photo by Josh Wessolowski

[Editor’s note: Alas, my dear Michael, while we, too, prefer the signed letter to the anonymous screed, there are weeks when we’re obliged to run a bit of faceless feedback for the sake of balance, or simply for want of autographed alternatives. If you’re reading this, you know what to do.]

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LIFE BEGINS AT POLLINATION

THERE IS CURRENTLY A BROAD NATIONAL debate on whether abortion should be legal: Is it a personal decision, or is it murder? There are many factors involved in a woman’s decision about abortion and the community impact of unwanted children, but this letter only deals with one aspect, which is the various religious perspectives on life. When Roe v. Wade led to broad access to abortion, the decision to put the basic barrier at 20 weeks was based on the best scientific definition of independent life. Biologically that is the most useful elementary point beyond which a fetus could possibly survive outside of the uterus. Before that, it is largely an extension of the mother’s body. Some argue that it has life because it has its own genetics. So do cancer tissues. It was not an

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JACKSONVILLE CITY COUNCILMEMBER RORY Diamond (District 13) spoke at the recent Beaches Watch meeting, sketching a multitude of municipal activities and initiatives underway downtown. His PowerPoint presentation on the proposed half-cent sales tax increase for public schools included a Nov. 2020 referendum date. Later, when Diamond moved on to the JEA and a referendum on a possible sale, he indicated an August 2020 vote. During the Q&A, I asked Diamond why the divergence in election dates, since the November election historically draws a much larger turnout than the August election? Diamond responded that it is Florida law that determines the JEA referendum date. From this I surmise that Team Curry intends to minimize turnout for a referendum to sell JEA, which Diamond said requires a two-thirds vote in favor to make possible a sale. Ironically, it wasn’t that long ago that Team Curry was defending a Nov. 2020 date for the proposed school board referendum—to facilitate the largest vote. Michael Hoffmann via email

easy definition, but it was an attempt to deal with the science of the issue, and despite subsequent refinements by states, it has generally been successful. Some religions teach that a fetus becomes an independent person at the moment of birth, when the heart and lungs (corresponding to the love and wisdom that defines each of us) start working together. According to this belief, that’s when the soul moves into the growing receptacle. Adherents don’t take abortion lightly, but it is not murder. Many current Christians, however, argue that life begins at fertilization, or at implantation, and therefore any abortion is murder. Important to note: Both of these milestones occur before a woman would know she was pregnant I absolutely understand that if this is your definition of life, then the idea of abortion is traumatic. But to make this the definition of life is to impose a specific religious belief on all Americans, without regard to religious freedom. I suggest that people with these views put their efforts into improved sex education, absolute access to contraceptives, increased action against sex trafficking and incest, and anything else that might reduce the likelihood of an unwanted pregnancy. The Catholic Church teaches that in vitro fertilization, or any masturbation, is a sin. IVF generally involves collecting eggs and sperm from donors (who may or may not be the parenting couple), and only those zygotes deemed most functional are implanted, with the rest being disposed of. So, does that mean IVF will be nationally illegal? Many religions, both Eastern and Western, teach that the violence involved in slaughtering animals is essentially murder, and therefore one must be vegetarian. Are we going to make that a national law here? I am in strong support of vegetarianism, for many reasons, but I still believe it is a personal decision. However, if so many of our fellow citizens feel it is murder, shouldn’t we respect that? In fact, Jainism goes a step further, acknowledging that plants, too, are living beings that must be protected from violence. While it is OK to harvest fruit or pick some leaves, pulling a carrot or potato out of the ground is killing that organism, so it is also verboten. Are we ready for state or national laws imposing that regulation on all of us? Religious diversity is one of the beauties of this country. While I acknowledge that this diversity can be awkward for some groups—and we need to establish regulations that respect this variety—we should recognize that we are judged spiritually on how we live in the context of our individual beliefs, and not by the imposition of others upon us. Teryn S. Romaine via email

BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BOUQUET TO SUN-RAY CINEMA Last week, the owners of the popular Five Points movie theater announced a Mandarin expansion. There’s no precise timetable, but the new, five-screen Sun-Ray will be located at the former K-Mart site on San Jose Boulevard. In the meantime, the original Sun-Ray is set to unveil a whimsical restaurant space next month. BOUQUET TO UNF FACULTY ASSOCIATION On Oct. 3, following the DivestUNF initiative passed by UNF Student Senate way back in 2016, the faculty organization passed a resolution on fossil fuel divestment. The document urges the university as an institution to freeze new direct investment in coal, gas and oil, and move toward investment in clean, alternative, renewable energies and sustainable economic activities. BOUQUET TO R.A.W. MUSIC FESTIVAL The third annual edition of the Northside music fest (the acronym stands for Raise Awareness with Music) took place Sept. 21 at Flamingo Lake RV Resort, and it was a hit. Founders Jaybone and Tracy Fettinger reported record attendance. An estimated 1,000 festivalgoers helped raise some $2,000 for charitable organizations that assist people with multiple sclerosis. DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO DESERVES A BOUQUET? OR MAYBE A BRICKBAT? Submit your choice to mail@folioweekly. com; 50-word maximum, concerning a person, place, or topic of local interest.

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THE WAITING GAME

FDLE INVESTIGATION OF CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF SURE IS TAKING A WHILE SOME OFFICERS IN THE CLAY COUNTY

Sheriff ’s Office refer to their workplace as “The House of Horrors.” It’s a joke, of course, but they don’t smile when they say it. They also don’t see things getting better any time soon, especially since the state agency tasked with putting said house in order seems to be dragging its feet. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is in the midst of investigating alleged misconduct on the part of Sheriff Darryl Daniels, who on May 6 ordered his deputies to arrest a woman who turned out to be his pregnant mistress of six years—and former protégé at his previous place of employment, the Jacksonville Sheriff ’s Office. CCSO whistleblowers contacted the State Attorney’s Office for guidance after Cierra Lewis Smith stunned them with her narrative of the pair’s long and ethically fraught romantic entanglement. Equally perplexed, the SAO deferred to the FDLE. The “arrest” became a “detainment.” On June 26, the FDLE launched an official investigation into the matter. Now, more than three months later, and despite more revelations that the 54-yearold sheriff has a fondness for young women in general and used his powerful position to solicit phone numbers and contact with women, the investigation remains unresolved. The CCSO is in upheaval, with record turnover, and many insiders have lost confidence that the FDLE will do its due diligence and recommend to the governor that the sheriff be removed from office. For this reason, one sworn officer within the sheriff ’s office apparently took matters into his own hands. Folio Weekly received a copy of an anonymous official request for a CCSO Internal Affairs investigation. First filed in midsummer, the request was re-sent Sept. 27 after receiving no response. The sender, an officer still employed by the CCSO, believes an IA investigation will most likely be a moot point since Daniels has the power to nix any internal investigation he chooses, but he hopes IA will independently consider the sheriff ’s alleged actions and assist the FDLE—or at least give the state investigation a shot in the arm. The FDLE effort certainly seems lethargic to say the least. Folio Weekly interviewed three young women who report that Daniels approached them for their phone numbers under the guise of seeking CCSO volunteers. The women did provide their phone numbers, fearing the powerful sheriff, and began receiving suggestive text messages. One of

the women said it appeared the FDLE had retrieved the sheriff ’s texts because she was contacted and interviewed. One was not contacted. The third, who lives in Houston, said an FDLE investigator contacted her in July and told her she would be interviewed in Houston as soon as the following week. However, the investigator did not contact her again until Sept. 4. An interview was again suggested, but she has not heard anything since. The young woman is anxious to tell her story to the FDLE because she feels it may afford her some protection if Daniels seeks revenge for shunning his affection and talking about his actions. She changed her phone number, but Daniels found out where she lives and works. She believes he used his law enforcement connections to find her. If he did, law enforcement officials say these actions were also illegal. Meanwhile, at HQ, the sheriff has reportedly become obsessed with controlling the narrative. In meetings with officers and staff, Daniels has allegedly launched into profanity laced tirades threatening whistleblowers. Sources say there is a “bounty” on the head of anyone who leaks information or may be disloyal to him in any way. This has turned friend against friend and created an atmosphere of distrust. Some have reportedly obliged Daniels with information and have indeed claimed rewards in the form of promotions and pay raises. Others have been fired, forced to resign or transferred from valued positions to dead-end jobs. Some have simply found other employment. The sheriff has said that he will run and win reelection in 2020 because he has information that the FDLE’s investigation will bear no negative consequences. Furthermore, he doesn’t believe Gov. Ron DeSantis will remove him. Daniels was, after all, an avid supporter during last year’s gubernatorial campaign. CCSO employees say their future is now up to the FDLE. “The ball is in their court,” says the officer who filed the IA complaint. A lot of unanswered questions remain. Will the FDLE make a half-hearted attempt to score? Will it hold the ball and let the clock run until the 2020 election, effectively forcing the people of Clay County to decide Daniels’ fate? Or will these state investigators do their job and present a clear case to the governor? One deputy summed it up this way: “If the powers-that-be do not do their jobs and Daniels stays, we’re all screwed.”

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The explosion of creativity that was the Harlem Renaissance ushered in the Jazz Age and ensured that African Americans would have a seat at the table of 20th-century American pop culture. In this touring variety show, Mwenso & the Shakes (pictured) celebrate the music, dance and art of the 1920s. 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, Ritz Theatre & Museum, Downtown, ritzjacksonville.com,

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10 EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD THE WIZ

Last chance! It’s closing weekend for this local adaptation of the 1970s “Super Soul” musical, which dares ask the question: What if The Wizard of Oz was funky? 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 10-12, Players by the Sea, Jax Beach, playersbythesea.org, $

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ST. AUGUSTINE GREEK FESTIVAL

The big, fat annual festival returns for its 22nd edition. Prepare to be plied with souvlaki, saganaki, spanakopita, baklava and—of course—lamb. Oh, yeah, there’s music, dancing and entertainment, too. Friday-Sunday, Oct. 11-13, Francis Field, St. Augustine, stauggreekfest.com, $5. 6 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 9-15, 2019

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12 LIVING MY BEST LIFE LIL DUVAL

He may be based in Atlanta, but (as the name suggests) the comedianturned-rapper hails from Jacksonville. The diminutive performer sings catchy hits like “Smile (Living My Best Life),” 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, The Florida Theatre, Downtown, floridatheatre.com, $35-$60.

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10 TWO-TONE ARMY THE TOASTERS

The seminal ska-punk outfit celebrates nearly 40 years of skanking together. The Scotch Bonnets, General Tso’s Fury, 5 Cent Psychiatrist and River City Sound System open. 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 1904 Music Hall, Downtown, 1904musichall.com, $12-$25. ``

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SAN JUAN DEL RIO FALL FESTIVAL

An annual St. Johns tradition, the neighborhood Catholic Church’s fall festival is back, and it’s so much fun. There are games and carnival rides for the kids, as well as live music and food for mom and dad. 5-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12; Noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, San Juan del Rio Catholic Church, 1718 S.R. 13, St. Johns, sjdrparish.org, free admission.

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OPENING WEEKEND SPOOKTACULAR

For three weekends in the run-up to Halloween, the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens transforms into a delightfully spooky wonderland. Play on the Great Lawn, experience the Pumpkin Patch, and wander through a themed candy trail. Scare Zones await intrepid visitors aged 10 and up. 6:30-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11- Sunday, Oct. 13 (continuing through October 31), Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, 370 Zoo Parkway, jacksonvillezoo.org, $12/$14 (online reservation only).

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GHOULS & GOLF CARTS SPOOKY HALLOWEEN BASH

Jacksonville Business Connection’s community event boasts trick-or-treating, tons of vendors, a kids’ costume contest and a costumed golf cart parade. May the best cart win! 9:30-10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, World Golf Hall of Fame, 1 World Golf Pl., St. Augustine, https://www.facebook.com/events/303204590369160/, free. 8 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 9-15, 2019

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12 IT’S A KNIGHT, NOT A HORSEY NATIONAL CHESS DAY

Join Scholastic Chess and the Museum of Science & History to celebrate National Chess Day. Learn the science behind chess, use a lifesize chessboard and watch a live tournament with participants from ScholasticChess.org. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank, themosh.org, free with museum admission.

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12 FIRST STEP TO THE KELLY CUP ICEMEN HOCKEY

The Jacksonville Icemen open their 2019-20 ECHL season against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. The team is an affiliate of the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets and has a new local owner, Andrew Kaufmann. 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 Randolph Blvd., Sports Complex, jacksonvilleicemen.com, $17+.

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13 GET YOUR TEAL OUT

JAGUARS VS. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

The last time the Saints came to Jacksonville was in 2011. We won’t mention the score of that game, but the Jags have won two-of-three in Jax. Watch them make it three-of-four in the battle of back-up QBs. 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, TIAA Bank Field, Sports Complex, jaguars.com, $50+. OCTOBER 9-15, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 9

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12 THE BEST OF FITNESS & COMMUNITY USO ARMED FORCES HALF MARATHON & FREEDOM 5K

This 16th annual run brings together the civilian and military communities. It also raises money for the Jacksonville USO to support our active-duty troops. 7 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, Metropolitan Park, 4110 Gator Bowl Dr., Sports Complex, jaxusohalfmarathon.com.

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12 WE STAND TOGETHER

HOMELESS VETERAN STAND DOWN & RESOURCE FAIR

Homeless and at-risk veterans are encouraged to attend this event, which includes dental and healthcare screenings, food, clothing, haircuts, disability claims assistance, supportive services and counseling. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, Jacksonville Fairgrounds, 510 Fairgrounds Pl., Sports Complex, 255-5550, free.

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MOMS JOIN FORCES TINY TOTS PLAY GROUP

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s play time! This community of parents with children (ages 3 and under) meets for recreation and support. 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Oct. 15, NAS Jax MWR Youth Activity Center, Building 2069, Mustin Road, 904-542-5745, free. 10 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 9-15, 2019

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10 COOL JAZZ & HOT LATIN TRIO CALIENTE

The hot fusion band performs in the context of the Amelia Island Jazz Festival, which hits its stride this weekend. This event is all about Spanish flamenco guitar and Latin dance sounds. 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, The Sandbar & Kitchen, 2910 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach, ameliaislandjazzfestival.com, $30.

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12 KIM RETEGUIZ & THE BLACK CAT BONES

The Jacksonville-based singer blends blues, soul and Latin sounds. Reteguiz and her band perform at Green Cove Spring’s CalaVida Arts Festival. 4:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, Spring Park, Green Cove Springs, calavida.com, free.

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13 ICONIC SPANISH GUITAR BENISE

The Emmy Award-winning musician performs Spanish guitar classics from his popular PBS special, Fuego: Spirit of Spain. It’s not just about the ol’ six-string, either; Benise is accompanied by a full band and a traditional dance troupe. 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, floridatheatre.com, $41-133. OCTOBER 9-15, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 11

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10 UNWIND UNDER THE NIGHT SKY OM IN THE DOME PLANETARIUM YOGA

Yoga instructor Melissa Hirschman and master musician John Guinta lead a mesmerizing journey of relaxation under the stars of the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium. All levels welcome. Refreshments follow in the Space Gallery. 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, Museum of Science & History, 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank, themosh.org, $20.

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10 TO THE BEAT OF A DRUM JUST ADD RHYTHM WALK

The Timucuan Parks Foundation’s Healthy Living Walk Series marches on at Losco Regional Park in Mandarin. The walk wraps with a facilitated drumming session. 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, Oct. 10, Losco Regional Park, 10931 Hood Rd. S., Mandarin, timucuanparks.org/healthy-living, free.

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12 AWESOME LINEUP JAX YOGA FEST

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Some 16 area yoga studios join forces for this epic fest. Instructors demonstrate different styles on two stages. There’s even yoga for kids. Proceeds benefit JASMYN. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, Riverside Arts Market, 715 Riverside Ave., instagram.com/jaxyogafest, $20.

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SPHERE of INFLUENCE WJCT’s Lindsey Kilbride leads a digital revolution with Odd Ball story by SHELTON HULL photos by JOSH WESSOLOWSKI LATE, LATE NIGHTS AND EARLY mornings—it all blends together for Lindsey Kilbride. This particular Wednesday finds her in the office by 9 a.m., having only left at 3:30 a.m. the night before. She’s taking a break from frantically finalizing the details of her latest podcast project, Odd Ball, pressing pause on her hectic schedule just long enough to pose for the photos that accompany this article, and then it’s back to the editing console. She’s spent more time there lately than anywhere else, but that is the job. And it’s a job that she does very well. Kilbride, 29, is in her fifth year at WJCT, which the UNF grad joined just a year out of college (and after finishing the immersive Salt Institute for Documentary Studies program at the Maine College of Art). Most of her time at WJCT has been spent cranking out hard news for a station that’s known for just that. Two subjects in particular—city government and education—provide no shortage of material. Kilbride’s efforts earned her the 2018 award for Best Radio Reporter (Large Market) by the Florida Associated Press Association. She’s also been 14 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 9-15, 2019

named to the board for Florida’s chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, and was named one of the “35 Under 35” by Void Magazine (in a profile also written by me) earlier this year. Now a known quantity in the news world, Kilbride is branching out. Podcasting was on her agenda from the start, but it took some time for the right project to present itself. That took the form of What It’s Like, which debuted earlier this year, opening up a whole new broadcast frontier for a station that’s been producing original radio content since April of 1972. Her latest podcast series, Odd Ball, dropped its first of five weekly episodes on Oct. 7.

“I first got into podcasts in my early 20s through listening to NPR,” Kilbride tells Folio Weekly. “I gravitated toward shows like This American Life and Radiolab. I liked the unique stories, creative sound design and the connection I felt with the hosts.” “Time is a slippery thing,” says WJCT news director Jessica Palombo. “But we made a decision that Lindsey would not be doing daily news, but would be doing these special long-form projects. [Odd Ball] is, by far, the most ambitious of those. Lindsey has been kind of a oneperson department. She is working on all aspects of the podcast, from hosting it to producing it, which means going out

and gathering all of the sound, editing it, mixing it down, scoring it, finding the right music for it. This is someone who’s really good in this medium.” This particular production was a vastly more intensive process that Kilbride’s previous efforts, and the finished product displays a rigorous attention to detail. Odd Ball pairs the malleability of regular podcasting with the kind of high-end auditory aesthetic you’d expect from an outfit like WJCT. “Weaving one story through multiple episodes is pretty difficult,” she says, “especially because I pretty much did it all myself with the help of my editor, Jessica Palombo, and one amazing

Lindsey Kilbride and Jessica Palombo conspire to pioneer podcasting at WJCT.

Kilbride researched, engineered and edited Odd Ball (mostly) herself.

intern, Al Pete [who is also one of the city’s leading hip hop artists]. Other podcasts told in this style have teams of 5 to 10 people.” Still, it was a tale that needed to be told. “Odd Ball is just a really good story,” says Kilbride. The narrative revolves around one Gerri Betz, who happened upon a strange metal sphere on her Fort George Island property in 1974. The discovery set in motion a series of events that changed her life forever. It was clearly a mixed blessing, as evidenced by Betz’s general reluctance to embrace the regional fame that followed all that media attention. “Through that investigation there are so many twists and weird little

rabbit holes,” Kilbride says. “But you’re constantly reminded this affected a real family who didn’t seem to have anything to gain from the frenzy. It’s a story that will probably make you feel conflicted. I love those kinds of stories.” It’s a story that’s been on Kilbride’s radar for while. “I originally started reporting it in 2017 outside of work because I was personally drawn to the story,” she explains, “but I wasn’t able to devote enough time to it. Earlier this year I was given the green light to work on it full-time.” The series runs in five episodes, but it’s best considered as a unified whole, like a mini-series or, perhaps, a triathlon.

“A project like this requires a lot of preplanning,” she says. “I tried to get the majority of the reporting done before building the episodes.” The show’s debut has been cause for excitement around the newsroom, which has found new life through the efforts of folks like Kilbride, Palombo, Brendan Rivers and Bill Boortzfield, along with producer Heather Schatz and music director David Luckin. “We’re really excited about Lindsey’s new podcast,” says Melissa Ross, host of WJCT’s popular morning show, First Coast Connect. “She’s reaching out to a whole new audience. I’m also proud to say I sort of gave her the idea for Odd Ball after seeing a story about the Betz Sphere on the absolute best show on TV, Ancient Aliens.” WJCT just wrapped its fall pledge drive a couple weeks ago, so thoughts of branding and cross-promotion are seemingly on the forefront of everyone’s consciousness right now. Kilbride has helped on this front by partnering with Bold Bean Coffee Roasters, which has created a special Odd Ball blend, available for sale online and at all retail locations. (If there’s one thing the WJCT staff—and their counterparts here at Folio Weekly—can truly appreciate, it’s a good cup of coffee.) “This is all part of WJCT’s strategy to try to bring in new supporters through a relatively new medium,” Kilbride says, “rather than rely on radio and TV pledge drives completely. Individual support makes up about a third of our operating budget, so it’s crucial for us to meet audiences where they are and provide them with something worth supporting.” The new assignment has led to a change in Kilbride’s routine, which can be a challenge because journalists are generally creatures of habit. “In some ways, my schedule is more flexible because I don’t have daily deadlines,”

she says. “But it’s really up to me to make sure I’m managing my time in the most productive way. Instead of skipping lunch to make sure I have an interview that can run by 4 p.m. on All Things Considered, I’m now working all weekend close to the podcast release.” Opening up the podcast front has brought the WJCT brand to a new generation of listener, which has helped supplement their existing audience (read: lifelong fans). The radio station, however, remains firmly rooted in traditional media. “Comparing radio listeners to podcast listeners is kind of like comparing apples to wrenches,” says WJCT digital director Ray Hollister. “They’re not even in the same sport, let alone the same league. Radio listeners tend to be passive listeners that tune in whenever they are in the car. Podcast listeners actively subscribe to the shows they want to listen to, and they tend to plan out when they are going to listen to them.” Odd Ball airs weekly through November. The show is also available at wjct.org and oddballpodcast.com, as well as all the usual streaming services. Hardcore fans have the option of paying a nominal fee to access all five episodes at once. This works to the benefit of bingers, who are largely driving the podcast market these days; it’s probably the best way to absorb this content. “Odd Ball took me a lot of long nights and weekends,” says Kilbride, who has already begun planning her next project, “and a handful of breakdowns.” Of course, the stress was totally worth it, but maybe wait a few days before telling her that, because anyone who gets in her way this week is probably getting run over. It’s just business. Don’t take it personally! Subscribe to Folio Weekly’s Newsletter at folioweekly.com/newsletters OCTOBER 9-15, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 15

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The craft grill-makers behind St. Augustine’s Urban Asado join forces with Wild Raven Boutique and several featured chefs for FASHION ASADO, a bespoke cocktail and dinner party accompanied by a runway show and fashion installation. 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, Urban Asado, St. Augustine, urbanasado.com, $95.

PERFORMANCE

JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY PRESENTS: HARRY POTTER & THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN Jacksonville Symphony performs a live soundtrack to the whimsical film. 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12; 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, Times Union Center for Performing Arts, 300 Water St., Downtown, jaxsymphony.org, $44-$89. BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS This dramedy of family life in Brooklyn is a laugh a minute. Through Sunday, Oct. 13, Alhambra Theater & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, alhambrajax.com, $38-$61.

CLASSICAL & JAZZ

RITZ JAZZ JAM This month’s second Friday session showcases Hispanic heritage with LPT Orchestra. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 829 N. Davis St., Downtown, ritzjacksonville.com, $14.

BOOKS & POETRY

TRICK-or-PETE Toddler Time in October! Come grab a story, a sweet treat, and a craft at Sweet Pete’s. 10:30–11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, Sweet Pete’s Candy, 400 N. Hogan St., Downtown, sweetpetescandy.com, the event is free but registration is required.

COMEDY

COMEDYZONE presents Carlos Mencia. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10; 7:30 & 10 p.m., Friday & Saturday, Oct. 11 & 12, Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, comedyzone.com, $25-$52. THE FLORIDA THEATER presents Bert Kreischer’s Body Shots World Tour. The Florida-born comedian, actor and writer is still partying after all these years. How does he do it? I’m sure he’ll tell you. 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, floridatheatre.com, $39.75-$59.75. FUNNY BONE COMEDY NIGHT Local and national comedians share the stage 7:30-9:30 p.m. every Friday, Red Gill Bistro, 4660 Salisbury Rd., Southside, facebook.com/TheRedGillBistro, $10

ART WALKS, MARKETS

ATLANTIC BEACH ARTS MARKET Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily. Arts, antiques, furniture, jewelry, home décor and so much more with over 90+ vendors. Alice Krepley teaches a basket weaving class 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 10, $55; Ashley Craft teaches pumpkin painting 6-8 p.m. Oct. 11, $30; Megan Peterson tutors sterling silver stacked rings 10

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a.m.-noon Oct. 12, $60; Bibbidy Bobbidy BOO! A Carve-less Pumpkin Decorating Workshop 3-5 p.m. Oct. 12; Ronnie Phillips leads a cutom oil painting class 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 13, $60; Sunni Myers presides over Paint Your Pet Night 6-8 p.m. Oct. 14, $35. 1805 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach, 372-7442, atlanticbeachartsmarket.com DIG LOCAL NETWORK Farmers’ Markets: Beaches Green Market, 2-5 p.m. Saturdays, Jarboe Park, Florida Blvd. & 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., AB, diglocal.org RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET (RAM) This riverside staple always brings a variety of local artists and vendors, and don’t forget the live music and food trucks! Surely a great way to spend your Saturday afternoon. 10 a.m.- 3p.m. Sat., under Fuller Warren Bridge, riversideartsmarket.com, free admission

MUSEUMS

BEACHES MUSEUM & HISTORY PARK 381 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, beachesmuseum.org. Annelies Dykgraaf’s exhibit Water.Life.Art. runs through Nov. 11. MANDARIN MUSEUM 11964 Mandarin Road, Saturdays 9 a.m.–4 p.m., mandarinmuseum.net, free. Join them Sat., Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. for Frog Painting, $20-$22, registration required email mandarinmuseum@bellsouth.net. CUMMER MUSEUM of ARTS & GARDENS 829 Riverside Ave., cummermuseum.org. Innovation & Imagination: The Global Dialogue in Mid to Late 20th Century Art runs through December. Carlos Rolon: Lost in Paradise, through Oct. 21. Kota Ezawa: The Crime of Art, through Dec. 1. Edmund Greacen & World War I, runs through Dec. 15. KARPELES MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY MUSEUM 101 W. First St., Springfield, karpeles.weebly.com. Jerrod Brown’s exhibit Aurora Tribute runs through October. The Bible, an original manuscript exhibit of pages from the Gutenberg Bible and the first edition of the King James Bible, through Dec. 28. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., mocajacksonville.unf.edu. Camp/Wall/Flock, Khalid Albaih’s exhibit on display until Oct. 27. Of Many Ancestors, runs through Dec. 28. MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY 1025 Museum Cir., Southbank, themosh.org. Astronaut: Your Journey Begins on Earth runs through Jan. 4.

GALLERIES

THE ART CENTER COOPERATIVE 9451 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 430, Regency Square, tacjacksonville. org. Figure Drawing class 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 10, Union Studios, 700 E. Union St., Downtown, artists bring own supplies, $5/ members, $10/non-members. Portraiture classes, 1-4 p.m. every Sat., Main Gallery, Regency Square. Works by members on display include oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, photography, and sculptures. Nature Abounds exhibit on display now. THE ART STUDIO & GALLERY 370A A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach, beachesartstudio.org. BUTTERFIELD GARAGE ART GALLERY 137 King St., St. Augustine, butterfieldgarage.com. Art Hughes is the featured artist for October, with their photography on display. CATHEDRAL ARTS PROJECT/HEATHER MOORE COMMUNITY GALLERY 207 N. Laura St. Ste. 300, Downtown, capkids.org. By The Water, Alma Ramirez’s new works on display through Oct. 25. CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM Flagler College, 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, flagler.edu/crispellert. Jamiah Sabur’s Memory Palace, running through Nov. 26. Free and open to the public M-F 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sat. 12 p.m.-4p.m. THE CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, ccpvb.org. Elaine Bergstrom’s Creative Watercolor Exploration on display. Art with a Heart in Healthcare’s eighth annual exhibit A World of Their Own, works by patients of Wolfson Children’s Hospital, on display. CUTTER & CUTTER FINE ART GALLERIES 25 King St., St. Augustine, cutterandcutter.com. Simon Bull to make a personal appearance as his exhibit kicks off at the Ponte Vedra Location, 333 Village Main St., PV Beach, 6-9 p.m., register online. GRAY 1908 GALLERY 73 San Marco Ave., St. Augustine. Jenna Alexander’s The Flower Map of the United States, is on display. PAStA FINE ART GALLERY 214 Charlotte St., St. Augustine, pastagalleryart.com. Julie Noel’s photography works shown in Intentional. SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 1 Independent Dr., Ste. 113, Downtown, southlight.com. A Marriage of the Imagined: A Husband & Wife Exhibition, on display. THRASHER HORNE CENTER for the ARTS 283 College Dr., Orange Park, thcenter.org. Sweet Homegrown Traditions, an exhibit honoring Lynyrd Skynyrd and his family legacy in Clay County runs through Nov. 9.]

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JAX URBAN CYCLOCROSS Open Road Bicycles organizes weekly charity rides. This one benefits the Florida Interscholastic Cycling League, and kids race free. 5:45-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct.10, Willowbranch Park 2875 Park St., Riverside, openroadbicycles.com, $15. FALL-O-WEEN FESTIVAL Hosted by the Jax Antique Market, this fest features local vendors, food, music and more, 11 a.m.-3p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at the Jax Antique Market, 5816 Saint Augustine Rd., Southside, jaxantiquemarket.com, free. TRICK OR TREATING SPOOKY HALLOWEENS BASH Come dressed in costume and ready for fun, Halloween festivities, shopping from 30+ vendors, food, character meet & greets and bounce houses. 10 a.m.- 1p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, Hall of Fame at the World Golf Village, 1 World Golf Place, St. Augustine, worldgolfvillage.com, free. BEACHES ACTIVISTS MOVEMENT OR BAM hosts a 2020 issues and elections kickoff party. The informational event will help you get involved in the campaign. There’s also live music, networking and food. 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, Adele Grage Community Center, 716 Ocean Blvd. Atlantic Beach, bam2020kick-off@eventbrite.com, free. COMMUNITY AND BEACH CLEAN UP This Beaches Go Green event starts with yoga by Mbody Yoga at 8 a.m. and continues with a community cleanup at 9 a.m. Stick around for an after-party at Poe’s Tavern 11 a.m. There will be raffles, prizes for the strangest item found and the most cigarette butts collected! 8 a.m.-noon Sunday, Oct.13, 200 First St., Neptune Beach, beachesgogreen.org, free ($5 donation for yoga.) FESTIVAL OF FLIGHT Manifest Distilling & Intuition Ale Works host the ninth annual edition of this popular fundraiser, with face painting, live music, dancing, games, bounce houses, crafts food and beverages. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, Manifest Distilling, 960 E. Forsyth St., Downtown Jacksonville, manifestdistilling.com, free. NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR Representatives from more than 100 colleges across the nation show

their wares at this free college fair. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, Prime Osborne III Convention Center, 1000 Water St., Downtown, nacacfairs. org, free. CHILDREN’S ART FESTIVAL The Fifth Annual Children’s Art Festival features art, music, dancing, theater and historic activities all day long! 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, St. Augustine Amphitheater, 1340C A1A S., St. Augustine, fosaa. org, free for all ages. CREEKSIDE MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL One of the most popular Northeast Florida arts festivals is back for its 15th annual edition. The event lasts two days and is filled with family-friendly activities, vendors, food, drink and plenty of live music. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat. & Sun., Oct. 12 & 13, Princess Place Reserve, 2500 Princess Place, Palm Coast, $5. YOUTH BLOCK PARTY Area 4 Prevention Partners presents the Youth Block Party for young people ages 13 to 24. The event includes free health screenings, free food, outdoor games, school supply giveaways and live music. 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, A. Philip Randolph Park, 1096 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., facebook.com/YBPJax, free. GIRL TRIBE POP-UP MARKET Girl Tribe is a nationwide traveling business that hosts pop-up festivals bringing together women-run businesses for a fun-filled day of shopping, bubbly and pampering. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, The Glass Factory, 601 Myrtle Ave., Rail Yard District, girltribepopup.com, $5-$15. MOCA FALL FAMILY DAY The Museum of Contemporary Art hosts a fun filled day for the whole family. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, MOCA Jackosnville, 333 N. Laura St., Downtown, mocajacksonville.unf.edu, free. PROJECT PURPLE The First Coast Teen Queer Collective hosts an amazing night for LGBTQ+ teens to gather and dance the night away. The theme of the night is purple so come dressed in the royal color. 7 p.m.-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, register online at eventbrite.com, location of the event will be disclosed 48 hours before the event to those who are registered, the event is free and open to ages 13-18.

WANDA DUNCAN is one of 13 authors presenting their latest works at the CalaVida Arts Festival. Duncan is descended from seven generations of Green Cove Springers, and her Cracker Gothic is an anthology of strange but true tales from the seemingly sleepy small town. 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, Spring Park, Green Cove Springs, calavida.com, free. 18 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 9-15, 2019

CONCERTS

CONCERTS Tornado Rider, The Adventures of Annabelle Lynn, Lee Hunter, Jeff Bradley Oct. 11-14

UPCOMING CONCERTS

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MARTY STUART’S PILGRIM SHOW finds the country rock singer revisiting his star-studded 1999 concept album, The Pilgrim. The grim but ultimately uplifting odyssey was inspired by a bizarre, real-life love story. 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, pvconcerthall.com, $48.50-$68.50.

LIVE MUSIC VENUES

AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA

SALTY PELICAN, 12 N. Front St. Bryan Ernst Oct. 9. Kevin Ski Oct. 11. Shawn Lane Oct. 12. Tracie Mattox Oct. 13. Greg Lyons Oct. 15 SJ BREWING COMPANY 463646 S.R. 200, Yulee Sam McDonald Oct. 12 The SURF, 3199 S. Fletcher Ave. Colored Sound Oct. 11

THE BEACHES

(All venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted) COOP 303, 303 Atlantic Blvd., AB Sam Sanders Oct. 11 FLYING IGUANA, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach Chuck Nash Band Oct. 11-12 GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd. The Groov every Wed. Murray Goff every Fri. MUSIC in the Courtyard, 200 First St., NB Live music every Friday and Saturday. SEAWALK Pavillion, 75 First St N. Beaches Oktoberfest: The Expendables, The Hip Abduction, Honey Hounds, Swimm, Flipturn, The Supervillains, Split Tone, Miles from London, Ella Jet & Future Soul, The Dog Apollo, Three Star Revival, S.P.O.R.E., Faze Wave, Wait What, The Headtones, Gary Lazer Eyes, Ivan Pulley Band, Billie Monarch Band, The Quickening, Bach to Rock Student Band Oct. 12 & 13

DOWNTOWN

1904 MUSIC Hall, 19 Ocean St. N. The Toasters, The Scotch Bonnets Oct. 10. Vaycray: MZG w/ Wreckno Oct. 12 The FLORIDA Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St. Lil Duval Oct. 12 HEMMING PARK, 135 W MONROE ST. Cain’t Never Could Oct. 12 The JUSTICE Pub, 315 E. Bay St. Antagonizers, FFN, Friendly Fire Oct. 10. CHEW, Jean Street Sound Oct. 12 MYTH Nightclub, 333 E. Bay St. Hydraulix Oct. 11 VETERANS Memorial Arena Chris Stapleton, Brothers Osborne, Kendell Marvel, Dave Cobb, Morgane Stapleton Oct. 10

FLEMING ISLAND, GREEN COVE

BOONDOCKS, 2808 Henley Rd. Duval County Line Oct. 11. The Madd Hatters Oct. 12 WHITEY’S Fish Camp, 2032 C.R. 220 Savanna Leigh Bassett Oct. 13 DEE’S Music Bar & Grill 2141 Lach Rane Blvd. Duval County Line Oct. 12

INTRACOASTAL, ARLINGTON

JERRY’S Sports Grille, 13170 Atlantic Blvd. Party Kartel Oct. 11

MANDARIN

ENZA’S, 10601 San Jose Blvd. Pianist Carl Grant every Thur., Fri. & Sat. Pianist Brian Iannucci every Sun., Tue. & Wed. IGGY’S, 104 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 101 Ivan Pulley Band Oct. 11. Boogie Freaks Oct. 12

PONTE VEDRA

PONTE VEDRA CONCERT HALL, 1050 A1A N. Marty Stuart’s Pilgrim Show Oct. 10. Steven Page Trio, Dean Friedman Oct. 11 TAPS, 2220 C.R. 210 Vegas Gray Oct. 11

CHEAP TRICK, ZZ TOP Oct. 16, The Amp BAY FACTION, MONS VI Oct. 16, Jack Rabbits WILLIE, REBA & the BOYS Tribute Oct. 16, Alhambra Theatre IYA TERRA, The RIES BROTHERS, FOR PEACE BAND Oct. 16, Surfer the Bar TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE Oct. 17, The Amp Backyard ZAC BROWN BAND Oct. 17, Daily’s TOMATOBAND, CUSTARD PIE, STEPHEN PIGMAN Oct. 17, Jack Rabbits The WOOD BROTHERS Oct. 17, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall GRETCHEN PETERS Oct. 18, Mudville Music Room TRAVERS BROTHERSHIP Oct. 18, Jack Rabbits CHICAGO Oct. 18, Daily’s Place BILLY CURRINGTON Oct. 18, The Amp YOUNG THUG, MACHINE GUN KELLY, KILLY, POLO G, YBN NAHMIR, STRICK Oct. 19, Daily’s Place FACE to FACE, LAGWAGON, H20 Oct. 19, The Amp Backyard Stage St. Augustine RECORD FAIR Oct. 20, The Amp CARRIE UNDERWOOD, MADDIE & TAE, RUNAWAY JUNE Oct. 20, Veterans Memorial Arena RUMOURS of FLEETWOOD MAC Tribute Oct. 21, The Florida Theatre KYLE COX, ROCKO WHEELER Oct. 21, Jack Rabbits ROBERT RANDOLPH & the FAMILY BAND Oct. 22, The Florida Theatre SKIN & BONZ Oct. 22, The Amp Night Market ROTTING OUT, CANDY, KNOCKED LOOSE, SEEYOUSPACECOWBOY Oct. 22, 1904 Music Hall The MOVEMENT, The LATE ONES, ELOVATERS Oct. 23, Surfer the Bar The ALLMAN BETTS BAND, JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR, JD SIMO Oct. 24, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Suwannee Hulaween: The STRING CHEESE INCIDENT, BASSNECTAR, GREENSKY BLUEGRASS, ANDERSON.PAAK & the FREE NATIONALS, JASON ISBELL & the 400 UNIT, UMPHREY’S McGEE, G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE, LETTUCE, MAGIC CITY HIPPIES Oct. 24-27, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park MATISYAHU Oct. 24, The Amp Backyard Stage SWITCHFOOT Oct. 24, The Florida Theatre JULIAN MARLEY & the UPRISING Oct. 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall CLINT BLACK Oct. 25, Thrasher-Horne Center THE LUBBEN BROTHERS Oct. 25, Hemming Park POST MALONE, TYLA YAWEH, SWAE LEE Oct. 25, Vets Mem Arena SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS Oct. 26, Prohibition Kitchen STEVE HOFSTETTER Oct. 27, Jack Rabbits WYNONNA & the BIG NOISE Oct. 27, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall ROOTS of a REBELLION, CLOUD9 VIBES, The HEAD CHEESE Oct. 30, Jack Rabbits ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY Oct. 31, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall BRETT YOUNG Nov. 1, Baseball Grounds SAMMY HAGAR & the CIRCLE, NIGHT RANGER Nov. 1, The Amp SATSANG, JOHNNY WAYNE MUSIC Nov. 2, Jack Rabbits DREAMERS Nov. 2, 1904 Music Hall BRETT BOLLINGER Nov. 2, Prohibition Kitchen HERE COME the MUMMIES Nov. 2, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall OLD DOMINION, SCOTTY McCREERY, RYAN HURD Nov. 2 & 3, The Amp WE WILL ROCK YOU Queen Musical Nov. 3, The Florida Theatre DEMONS Nov. 4, Jack Rabbits ROY ORBISON & BUDDY HOLLY Tribute Nov. 6, The Florida Theatre

The KRICKETS Nov. 7, Café Eleven BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY Nov. 7, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY Nov. 8, Times-Union Center STING Nov. 8, Daily’s Place ELVIS COSTELLO & the IMPOSTERS Nov. 8, The Amp The MIGHTY O’JAYS, GERALD ALSTON, The MANHATTANS Nov. 9, The Florida Theatre Porchfest: MAGGIE KOERNER, ALANNA ROYALE, MAMA BLUE, SPADE McQUADE, KING EDDIE & PILI PILI, CHRIS THOMAS BAND, OUIJA BROS., TAD JENNINGS, LET’S RIDE BRASS BAND, BRENT BYRD BAND Nov. 9, Springfield Porches The RACONTEURS, MARGO PRICE Nov. 9, The Amp RUNAWAY HOME Nov. 9, Story & Song Bookstore .38 SPECIAL, BRETT MYERS, The CURT TOWNE Band, PINTO GRAHAM Nov. 9, Thrasher-Horne Center The JAPANESE HOUSE Nov. 12, Jack Rabbits AUTHORITY ZERO Nov. 12, 1904 Music Hall Coast2Coast LIVE ARTIST SHOWCASE Nov. 13, Jack Rabbits The DOOBIE BROTHERS Nov. 13, The Amp Led Zeppelin Tribute: ZOSO Nov. 14, Surfer the Bar SUSTO Nov. 15, Jack Rabbits The SAUCE BOSS BILL WHARTON Nov. 15, Mudville Music Room GREG GUTFIELD Nov. 16, The Florida Theatre DWIGHT YOAKAM Nov. 17, The Florida Theatre The Last Waltz Tour: JOHN MEDESKI, JAMEY JOHNSON, LUKAS NELSON, DON WAS, WARREN HAYNES, TERENCE HIGGINS, MARK MULLINS & the LEVEE HORNS, CYRIL NEVILLE, DAVE MALONE, BOB MARGOLIN Nov. 17, The Amp JONAS BROTHERS, BEBE REXHA, JORDAN McGRAW Nov. 17, Veterans Memorial Arena FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, THREE DAYS GRACE, BAD WOLVES, FIRE from the GODS Nov. 18, Veterans Memorial Arena MIRANDA LAMBERT, MAREN MORRIS, ELLE KING, PISTOL ANNIES, ASHLEY McBRYDE, TENILLE TOWNES, CAYLEE HAMMACK Nov. 21, Veterans Memorial Arena The FAB FOUR Beatles Tribute Nov. 22, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall SARA BAREILLES Nov. 22, Daily’s Place CRYSTAL BOWERSOX Nov. 23, Café Eleven JOE BONAMASSA, ANTON FIG, MICHAEL RHODES, REESE WYNANS, PAULIE CERRA, LEE THORNBURG Nov. 23, The Amp MASON JENNINGS Nov. 23, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall JOHN OATES, The GOOD ROAD BAND Nov. 24, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The PEYTON BROTHERS Nov. 30, Mudville Music Room REHAB GALAGA TOUR Nov. 30, Jack Rabbits ARIANA GRANDE Dec. 1, Veterans Memorial Arena KEITH HARKIN Dec. 3, Culhane’s Southside LEONID & FRIENDS (Chicago tribute) Dec. 6, The Florida Theatre TRISHA YEARWOOD Dec. 7, The Florida Theatre AMANDA ANNE PLATT & the HONEYCUTTERS Dec. 7, Mudville JIMMY BUFFETT & THE CORAL REEFER BAND Dec. 10, Veterans Memorial Arena TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Dec. 12, Veterans Memorial Arena TOM MASON & the BLUE BUCCANEERS Dec. 14, Mudville Music Room LEANN RIMES Dec. 15, The Florida Theatre HORTON’S HAYRIDE Dec. 20, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The ISLEY BROTHERS 60th Anniversary Dec. 22, Times-Union Center BLACKBERRY SMOKE Dec. 30, The Florida Theatre

RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE

NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd. The Quickening, Honey What, The Chelsey Michelle Band Oct. 13 RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St. Halloween Trick or Tease Oct. 9

ST. AUGUSTINE

The AMP, 1340C A1A S. Catfish & The Bottlemen, July Talk Oct. 10. Maggie Rogers, Jacob Banks Oct. 11. Nahko & Medicine for the People, Nattali Rize Oct. 12 ARNOLD’S, 3912 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd. Cottonmouth Oct. 12 COLONIAL QUARTER 33 St. George St. First Annual Dogtober Fest: Chelsea Saddler & more Oct. 11 DOG ROSE BREWING 77 Bridge St Florida Indie Fest: Cliff Wheeler Band, Hope, Darling Band, Gina, Cuchetti, Brent Byrd Band, Bryce Alastair, Pilotwave Oct. 12 SARBEZ, 11 Anastasia Blvd. Open Culture, The Dewars, Quarter Roy, The Young Something, Matt Curley Oct. 9. BK Degreaser, Reels, Canadian Lunch Money Oct. 11. Whyte Tygers, Lauris Vidal, Low Harm Oct. 12. Symmatree, Matt Curley, Puddled Oct. 13.

SAN MARCO, NORTHBANK

JACK RABBITS, 15280 Hendricks Ave. Built To Spill, Prism Bitch, The Pauses Oct. 9. Depressor Deadblo, Team Deathmatch Oct. 14

SOUTHSIDE, BAYMEADOWS

WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd. Mojo Roux & Friends every Sun.

SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE

PALMS Fish Camp, 6359 Heckscher Dr. The Last Resort Oct. 9. Taylor Shami Oct. 10. Billy Bowers Oct. 11. Kelli & Ken, Ryan Campbell Oct. 12. Chelsea Michelle Duo, Lisa’s Mad Hatters Oct. 13

ELSEWHERE

SPIRIT of SUWANEE MUSIC PARK, 3076 95th Dr. Suwannee Roots Revival: Sam Bush, Del McCoury Band, Keller & the Keels, Samantha Fish, The Travelin’ McCourys, Verlon Thompson, Oteil & Friends, Leftover Salmon, Donna the Buffalo, Keller Williams’ PettyGrass, We Banjo 3, Joe Craven & the Sometimers, The Hillbenders, Jim Lauderdale, Rev. Jeff Mosier, Brett Bass & Melted Plectrum, Corbitt Bros., Jon Stickley, The Lee Boys, Sauce Boss, Belle & the Band, The Dunehoppers, The Grass Is Dead, Bruce Cockburn, The Seldom Scene, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, Lonely Heartstring Band, Dustbowl Revival, Lil Smokies, Balkun Brothers, Shiny Ribs, Katie Skene & the Cosmic Band, Nikki Talley, Jason Sharp, Quartermoon, Whetherman,

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Recently signed to Dan Auerbach’s record label, Easy Eye Sound, Nashville singer-songwriter KENDELL MARVEL drops his sophomore album this week. He opens for Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Sports Complex, vystarveteransarena.com, $65-$400. OCTOBER 9-15, 2019 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | 19

CONCERTS

CONCERTS Tornado Rider, The Adventures of Annabelle Lynn, Lee Hunter, Jeff Bradley Oct. 11-14

UPCOMING CONCERTS

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LIVE MUSIC VENUES

AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA

THE BEACHES

DOWNTOWN

FLEMING ISLAND, GREEN COVE

INTRACOASTAL, ARLINGTON

JERRY’S Sports Grille, 13170 Atlantic Blvd. Party Kartel Oct. 11

MANDARIN

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PONTE VEDRA

PONTE VEDRA CONCERT HALL, 1050 A1A N. Marty Stuart’s Pilgrim Show Oct. 10. Steven Page Trio, Dean Friedman Oct. 11 TAPS, 2220 C.R. 210 Vegas Gray Oct. 11

RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE

NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd. The Quickening, Honey What, The Chelsey Michelle Band Oct. 13 RAIN DOGS, 1045 Park St. Halloween Trick or Tease Oct. 9

ST. AUGUSTINE

SAN MARCO, NORTHBANK

JACK RABBITS, 15280 Hendricks Ave. Built To Spill, Prism Bitch, The Pauses Oct. 9. Depressor Deadblo, Team Deathmatch Oct. 14

SOUTHSIDE, BAYMEADOWS

WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd. Mojo Roux & Friends every Sun.

SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE

PALMS Fish Camp, 6359 Heckscher Dr. The Last Resort Oct. 9. Taylor Shami Oct. 10. Billy Bowers Oct. 11. Kelli & Ken, Ryan Campbell Oct. 12. Chelsea Michelle Duo, Lisa’s Mad Hatters Oct. 13

ELSEWHERE

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FOLIO PETS

SO LONG, DOG DAYS! DAVI’S GUIDE TO FALL PET EVENTS CALL ME CRAZY, BUT I’M GLAD SUMMER

is finally over. Don’t get me wrong, I love the sunshine. But a dog can only stand so many consecutive 100-degree days before they start dreaming of crunchy leaf time. Seriously, you haven’t lived until you’ve jumped into a pile of leaves. Each season has its perks, but none quite like autumn. The weather is cooler, the air is fresh and lucky for us, harvest festivals abound. It’s no wonder fall is a dog’s favorite season. So, rather than sit inside and play with the same old toys, dig into the seasonal spirit and do something fun. Between picking pumpkins and prepping for costume contests, there are plenty of opportunities to do something special together. Every day and every season you get to spend with your dog is a wonderful one, and this fall is going to be the best one yet. To make it easier for you, I’ve rounded up a few of my favorite events. FALL FESTIVAL & DOG WALK It’s a day of dog-friendly fun, including ranch tours, hay rides, face-painting, games, music, food, a car show and a dog walk.

BARK-TOBERFEST Brooklyn’s canine recreation complex hosts an epic dog-friendly Oktoberfest event, complete with seasonal brews and—wait for it— Dachshund races! Noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, Kanine Social, 580 College St., Brooklyn, kaninesocial.com.

HOWL AT THE WALK Julington Creek Animal Walk’s annual fall festival features a pet expo, pup contests, raffles, live music and pet caricatures. Noon-3p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, JCAW, 12075-300 San Jose Blvd., Southside, julingtoncreekanimalwalk.com.

HOWL-O-WEEN The folks at Bark on Park team up with allies at Alewife to put on a canine costume contest. Watch the dogs walk the catwalk while drinking craft beer and browsing Bark’s pop-up boutique. 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, Alewife Craft Beer Bottle Shop & Tasting Room, 1035 Park St., Five Points, alewifebottleshop.com, free.

HOWL-O-WEEN BLOCK PARTY Dogtopia and Groomindales Dog Salon throw this Halloween block party, which is open to the community. There will be contests, raffles, vendors and free food. 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, Dogtopia, 1075 Hendricks Ave., Southbank, dogtopia.com, free.

STRUT YOUR MUTT More than a dozen rescue groups, shelters and animal welfare organizations join forces for this charity dog walk. Lace up. Leash up. Save lives. 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 26, Riverside Park, 753 Park St., strutyourmutt.org. ADOPTABLES

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HOWL-O-WEEN BARKTACULAR Kanine Social’s annual party is back, with paw readings, cutest costume contest, food trucks, and scary fun for all! This event is free to members, $15 for non-members. 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, Kanine Social, 580 College St., Brooklyn, kaninesocial.com.

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10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, Seamark Ranch, 3631 Seamark Rd., Green Cove Springs, seamrkranch.com, free (festival), $25 (dog walk)

BARK & BREWS Barked Goods sponsors this itinerant monthly get-together, giving pet parents the chance to explore the local craft brewing scene—and meet the area’s petproduct vendors. $1 of every beer purchase goes to animal rescue. 1-4p.m.Sunday, Oct. 20, Hyperion Brewing, 1740 N. Main St., Springfield, hyperionbrewing.com, free.

HEAR YE, HEAR YE! AS OFFICIAL RULER OVER those golden, deep-fried, cylindrical treats you humans call “tots,” I hereby declare that you should adopt me. Like, right now. Sound good? Awesome. I’m a favorite of my subjects here at JHS, who describe me as “sweet,” “playful,” and “a benevolent ruler.” Visit jaxhumane.org to learn more!

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THE CONTINUING CRISIS At New Lynn’s Peaches and Cream, a sex toy shop in suburban Auckland, New Zealand, staffer Kat Maher immediately noticed a strange customer on Sept. 23. “He was very energetic and erratic, going around the shop, talking a lot,” she told Stuff. Strangely, he also closely resembled Elvis Presley, with slickedback black hair and sunglasses, although he was wearing a high-visibility orange vest. “He brought a sex toy called ‘Like a Virgin’ up to the counter, but his card declined,” Maher said. When the purchase didn’t go through, the man grabbed the toy, worth about $60, and ran out of the store. Maher reported the theft to police, but fake Elvis has not been apprehended. She also noted that the shop gets robbed about once a week: “It’s really frustrating when this sort of thing happens. So rude and it ruins your day.”

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PEOPLE WITH ISSUES There’s so much to unpack about Sexy Vegan, a 37-year-old from West Hollywood, California, that we scarcely know where to begin. His real name is Hansel DeBartolo III. After changing his name in 2016, he had the new handle tattooed on his forehead and chest. He’s an “Instagram sensation” and a 2020 presidential candidate, according to his IMDb profile. But most recently, Vegan’s been a resident of the Twin Towers Correctional Facility, reported the Los Angeles Times, following his arrest Sept. 26 on charges of sexual abuse of his dog, which authorities say he captured on video and posted on social media. “I do get judged a lot for being different,” Vegan told Dr. Phil in 2017.

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UNCLEAR ON THE CONCEPT Lee Dong-jin, the mayor of South Korea’s Jindo County, wanted to make International Coastal Cleanup Day special for his community. So on Sept. 20, the day before the global event, he instructed crews to transport more than a ton of trash that had already been collected from coastlines and deposit it on a pristine beach in Jindo, according to Agence France-Press. “We brought in waste Styrofoam and other coastal trash gathered from nearby areas so the 600 participants could carry out cleanup activities,” Lee said. He apologized for deceiving the volunteers and assured residents that there was no “secondary pollution.” FAMILY VALUES Bozhena Synychka, 20, and Volodymyr Zaitsev, 25, just got “tired of looking after” their toddler boys, Andrey, 3, and Maksim, 2. So in mid-August, they dropped the boys off at a homeless encampment in Zaporizhia, Ukraine—and didn’t come back. The naked toddlers were watched over by men at the camp

for a week as they drank from a river and foraged through trash for food, until passerby Olena Tashevska spotted them on Aug. 26 and called police, reported the Daily Mail. A pediatrician who examined them at the hospital said they suffered from viral infections and malnutrition. Police are pursuing criminal charges against the parents, and the boys are living in an orphanage in the meantime. BUH-BYE! Michael and Georgina Parsons’ 54 neighbors in Little Bay Islands, Newfoundland, are resettling on the mainland this fall as part of a program to centralize populations in growth areas. But not the Parsons. In spite of the fact that the government will cease all services to the island on Dec. 31, the Parsonses have decided to stay. “We’re not nervous,” Michael told CTV. “I don’t know if that’s because we’re just plain crazy or whatnot.” They are busy preparing for life off the grid, purchasing a snowmobile and wood stove, and installing a solar panel system. “We’re also learning to do without some fresh fruits and vegetables and go to more dry goods, bottled goods, powdered milk—that sort of stuff,” Georgina said. OVERREACTION Police were called to an IHOP restaurant in Asheville, North Carolina, on Sept. 26, after a group of patrons lost their composure when told their orange juice refills weren’t free. Authorities told WLOS the customers damaged the restaurant and assaulted its manager and another employee. Police are examining surveillance video in an effort to identify the suspects. “We never want to see anyone injured, especially over a bill at a restaurant,” said Asheville police spokesperson Christina Hallingse. SPOILER ALERT: MAN BITES DOG In Rio Rancho, New Mexico, officers were called to the Rio West mobile home park Sept. 26 following reports of a violent altercation, the Albuquerque Journal reported. Chris Galvadon, authorities told the paper, had used an ax to assault a woman, causing “significant injury” to her hand. But as officers assisted the woman, Galvadon barricaded himself inside the home, and the SWAT team and New Mexico State Police were called in to help. Negotiations continued unsuccessfully for hours until K-9 officer Diesel was sent in. Diesel ended the standoff by biting and apprehending Galvadon, but not before Galvadon bit him back. Rio Rancho Police Capt. Andrew Rodriguez said the bite didn’t break the skin, but Diesel will “be on antibiotics for a bit.” weirdnewstips@amuniversal.com

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CURLY-HAIRED GODDESS, CROSS TATTOO Me: After work, in shirt, cerulean blue tie, getting wine. You walk by: amazing dark hair, ink on your back revealed by short top. Our eyes caught for a moment. Did it happen; are you real? When: Aug. 13. Where: Trader Joe’s. #1735-0814 HARLEY QUINN & THE JOKER You: Stunning woman; sexy hair falls over right eye, amazing laugh; you smiled at me (day 2), I was in love for the last time. Me: A guy who’ll love you better than anyone. Where: Work. When: Aug. 1. #1733-0807 YOU & BELLA Me: Short curly hair, brown eyes, mischievous dog in tow. You: Hanging with your dog and friends. You saved my seat. Would love to sit next to you again. Where: Brewhound, Neptune Beach. When: July 20. #1732-0807 COME LANDSCAPE MY LAWN You looked better than your work truck; maybe FCLC a lawn company? Me: dark pink top, light pink jeans, long brown hair. Parked green jeep beside you. I passed, you smiled, I smiled. Meet for a drink? Where: St. Johns Town Center Target parking. When: June 26. #1731-0703 WAITRESS ZEUS PIZZA Zeus Pizza San Marco waitress, April 21. Where: Zeus Pizza San Marco. When: April 21. #1730-0529 CUTE CHICA @ COFFEE PLACE You: Beautiful, getting coffee w/friend, vertical-striped pants, white top, short blonde hair. Locked eyes for a second; I got goosebumps. Me: In booth w/ friend, red shirt, grey shorts, short black hair. BE AT SRFS MAY 19, 1 P.M. When: May 10. Where: Southern Roots Filling Station. #1729-0515 SHOPPING 4 LOVE You: Handsome bearded man, in tie, with gallon water bottles. I’ve seen

you shop on Fridays after work. Me: Blonde woman, sundress/leggings, purposely going down the same aisles you do. I’m shy, so please say something! When: April 12 & 26. Where: WalmartMarket @ San Pablo. #1728-0515 A GIRL NEEDS CHECKING OUT Bearded, dressed professionally, confident walk that damn near made me gasp. You in holds area, me in red summer dress. You glanced at me; checked out before I could speak. Check me out? When: May 1. Where: Pablo Creek Library. #1727-0508 GYM BODY Over months saw you lose many pounds. Buzz-cut male, weeping angel tattoos on back of legs. Saw you sneaking glances when I did glute exercise. Be a gentleman first and take me to lunch after gym? When: April 20. Where: Bailey’s Gym, Loretto & San Jose. #1726-0501 TONY PACKO’S FAN Pumping gas and my T-shirt amused you. You asked about it and we talked briefly. Would like to talk more. When: April 8. Where: Fleming Island Daily’s/Shell Gas. #1725-0501 ATTRACTIVE CHURCH WOMAN Your group sat in front of me. You: Attractive, long hair, glasses, beverage. We locked eyes near sermon’s end. I’ll sit in same area next few Thursdays. I go to 5:22 Sunday services, too. Coffee sometime? When: March 21. Where: Church of Eleven22, San Pablo. #1726-0417 BE MY ENDGAME? MCU CAPTURE You: Buttery bowtie alpha stud manager. Me: Thanos purple high-tops, interested in your gauntlet. Rewind time, never stop, soul search reality, use this space, see where power takes us? More if interested. When: April 3. Where: Regal Avenues 20. #1724-0410

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Love is when you meet someone who tells you something new about yourself,” wrote poet André Breton. I think that’s an excellent principle to put at the top of your priority list in the coming weeks. Seek insights from outside your current conceptions of yourself. Place yourself in the paths of strangers, acquaintances, animals, and teachers who can provide novel reflections. There’s just one caveat: Stay away from people who might be inclined to fling negative feedback.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I hope you are embarking on a vigorous new phase of self-redefinition. I trust you are excited about shedding old ways of thinking about yourself and eager to revise and re-imagine the plot of your life story. As you do, keep in mind this helpful counsel from physicist Richard Feynman: “You have no responsibility to live up to what other people think you ought to accomplish. I have no responsibility to be like they expect me to be. It’s their mistake, not my failing.”

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Constantine P. Cavafy’s poem “Waiting for the Barbarians” imagines the imminent arrival of chaos. Everyone in town is uneasy. Faces look worried. What’s going to happen? But the poem has a surprise ending. “It is night, and the barbarians haven’t come,” reports the narrator. “Some people have arrived from the frontier and say that there aren’t any more barbarians.” This scene is a metaphor for your life right now. The perceived threat isn’t really a threat. So here’s my question: “What are we going to do now without the barbarians?”

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You’ve probably heard the saying, “Genius is 99 percent perspiration and one percent inspiration.” It’s often attributed to inventor Thomas Edison, but 16th-century artist Michelangelo expressed a similar idea. “If you knew how much labor went into it, you would not call it genius,” he said about one of his masterpieces. The work you’ve been doing may look productive and interesting and heroic to the casual observer, and maybe only you know how arduous and exacting it has been. I say it’s time to enjoy the fruits of your efforts. Celebrate! Give yourself a thrilling gift.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Some folklorists prefer the term “wonder tales” rather than “fairy tales.” Indeed, many such stories are filled with marvelous events that feature magical transformations, talking animals and mythical creatures. You should read some wonder tales. They’re like waking dreams that reveal the wishes and curiosities and fascinations of your deep psyche. And I think you will benefit profoundly in the coming weeks from consciously tuning in to those wishes and curiosities and fascinations. CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the coming days you’ll be able to see into everyone’s souls more vividly than usual. You’ll have a special talent for piercing through the outer trappings of their personalities so as to gaze at the essence beneath. It’s as if your eyes will be blessed with the ability to discern what’s often hidden. This upgrade in your perception may at times be unsettling. For some of the people you behold, the difference between how they present themselves and who they actually are will be dramatic. But for the most part, penetrating to the depths should be fun, enriching, even healing.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “The universe is under no obligation to make sense to you,” declared astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. If that’s even a little bit true, I bet you won’t believe it in the coming weeks. According to my analysis, the universe will make a great deal of sense to you— at times even exquisite, beautiful, breathtaking sense. Life will be in a revelatory and articulate mood. The evocative clues coming your way about the nature of reality could tempt you to believe that there is indeed a coherent plan. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In 2005, Facebook was a startup company barely on the map of the internet. Its president asked graffiti artist David Choe to paint murals on the walls of its headquarters. Choe asked for $60,000, but the president convinced him to be paid with Facebook stock instead. Years later, when Facebook went public, Choe became a multimillionaire. I suspect that in the coming months you will be faced with choices that are less spectacular than that, but similar and important. Be willing to consider smart gambles when projects are germinating.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “This heart is rusty,” writes poet Gabriel Gadfly. “It creaks, it clanks, it crashes and rattles and bangs.” Why is his heart in such a state? Because he has been separated from a person he loves, and so he’s out of practice. It’s my observation that most of us go through rustyheart phases like this even when we are living in close proximity to an intimate ally. We neglect to practice the art of bestowing affectionate attention and low-key adoration. We forget how important it is that we continually refresh and reinvigorate our heart intelligence.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Experiment is the sole source of truth,” wrote philosopher and polymath Henri Poincaré. “It alone can teach us something new; it alone can give us certainty.” He wasn’t merely referring to the kinds of experiments that scientists conduct in laboratories. He was talking about the probes and explorations we can and should carry out in the course of our daily lives. The coming days will be prime time for you to do just that. Ask provocative questions, initiate novel adventures, and incite fun learning experiences.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “All the effort in the world won’t matter if you’re not inspired,” writes novelist Chuck Palahniuk. I agree! And that’s a key meditation for you right now. Your assignment is to enhance the inspiration you feel about the activities that are most important to you—the work and the play that give your life meaning. How do you boost your excitement for those essential actions you do on a regular basis? Here’s a good place to begin: Visualize in exuberant detail all the reasons you started doing them in the first place.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In my opinion, Piscean singer, poet, and actor Saul Williams produces high-quality art. So he has earned a right to critique mediocre art. In speaking about movies and television shows that are hard to enjoy unless we dumb ourselves down, he says that “we have more guilty pleasure than actual f**kin’ pleasure.” Your assignment in the coming weeks is to cut back on your guilty pleasures as you increase and upgrade your actual f**kin’ pleasure. Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

FOLIO WEED

(VAPE) NATION UNDER SIEGE! VAPE-RELATED AILMENTS CAUSE ALARM FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ITS BRIEF AND glorious history, Vape Nation is under siege. The culprit is unknown, but we know that hundreds of Americans have been sickened by some vaguely defined respiratory illness. Several have been afflicted to the point of death. The whole situation has been very vague and ambiguous. The only thing close to a common thread among the cases publicized so far is their use of vape pens. People are starting to panic. What began as mere rumor and internet chatter officially became a thing in mid-September, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the start of a criminal probe into the matter. In California, which is basically the capital of Vape Nation, health officials issued a blanket statement suggesting that people should cool it with the vaping altogether. Meanwhile, the infamous Juul company saw its merger plans scuttled by Philip Morris. Its CEO was given the Old Yeller treatment as their stock price collapsed in the wake of these recent developments. This news comes at a most inconvenient time; many states (including ours) are just starting to ramp up their petition drives to get full legalization onto next year’s ballots. Opponents of this agenda have already seized on the recent controversies to propose holding off on such initiatives until further research can be done. As this multimillion dollar industry comes into the regulatory crosshairs of our federal government, there has been no specific model of hardware or oil pinpointed yet, so the entire industry is on pins and needles. Vaping has been the preferred delivery method in modern times. The devices allow for a more accessible and measured smoking experience, with less mess and smell than

joints, blunts, bowls, soda cans, apples, etc. That has given vapes particular appeal with seniors and the professional class, and the devices have really helped carry overall cannabis sales beyond the billion-dollar mark, in the process creating its own selfcontained cultural phenomenon. All of that is in jeopardy now. For an insider’s perspective, I turned to a good friend of mine, a trauma nurse in Tampa. Let’s call her “Lupe the Wolf.” She’s had no first-hand experience of any cases yet, but the chatter has made its way all the way down to South Florida. “It basically is not OK to inhale anything into your lungs, other than air or prescribed medications, just sayin’,” she says. “I’m guessing the stuff is tainted, or never really had any safety studies. It’s basically the same routine that tobacco companies tried to pull.” “Just from my observation of vapers, they really vape the hell out of those things,” she says. “The fog absolutely billows out of them. I think they inhale deeper, into deeper parts of their lungs than cigarette smokers. I also think it’s less noxious, so they vape excessively.” As to the nature of the illness itself, Lupe guesses that “it could be straight up pneumonia that turns to ARDS [Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome], especially in younger folk.” Lupe has no idea what’s going to happen next, but she has a sense of how it happened. “[Vapers] should not have ever been allowed in the country,” she says. “But assault rifles shouldn’t be here, either, so here we are.” But where, exactly, are we? No one seems to know, not yet. Shelton Hull mail@folioweekly.com Subscribe to the Folio Weed Newsletter at folioweekly.com/newsletters

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OPPORTUNITY COSTS

TRICKLE-DOWN URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND CRONY CAPITALISM IN JACKSONVILLE OPPORTUNITY ZONES (OZS) REPRESENT

the latest initiative to address the socioeconomic challenges facing low income neighborhoods. The Trump administration’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act makes significant tax breaks and incentives available to businesses that invest in designated zones that meet the low-income-community criteria. Several of these targeted zones are in Jacksonville’s Urban Core. However, there is little evidence that such strategies work for the communities or their residents. The first problem is the underlying supply-side premise. That is, the notion that using incentives to lure investors to low-income neighborhoods will somehow benefit the folks already living in those communities. This is nothing more than warmed-over trickle-down economics applied to urban economic development. It is worth reminding ourselves that here in the United States, we have been pursuing various forms of trickle-down economics for at least 30 years—and all we have to show is stagnant wages alongside record income and wealth inequality. In short, the benefits don’t trickle down; they inevitably trickle up. The Opportunity Zone approach is just a variant of prior programs with equally misleading but seductive names such as “enterprise” or “empowerment” zones. The record is clear that these programs do little to improve the economic health of the communities in which

they have been implemented. Yet, in spite of the massive and accumulated evidence refuting the claims of supply-side development, politicians continue to promote these policies. Their attachment to these tired and empirically discredited policies is an act of faith. In that sense, it can be described as “faith-based” policy-making. But there is an even more important reason why politicians keep pushing policies that consistently fail to meet their publicly proclaimed objectives: They are successful in their latent purpose of further enriching already economically privileged private investors. Whenever an unsuccessful policy remains in place despite repeated and demonstrated failure, we should always ask, “Who really benefits from it?” If it is the corporate elite, there will be no effort to find alternatives. In short, the trickle-down claim is nothing more than ideological window dressing designed to justify an inherently classbiased economic policy. Here in Jacksonville, the OZ program is an example of “crony capitalism.” The Curry administration lobbied to have the area around the football stadium designated as an Opportunity Zone in order to enhance the profitability of Shad Khan’s already planned investment in the entertainment district—at the expense of more deserving communities. This pattern is well-established in Jacksonville. Three of the most

significant subsidized development projects—Lot J, The Shipyards and The District—just happen to be led by two well-connected local elites, Peter Rummel and Shad Khan. While these patterns of public subsidy are common in all major U.S. cities, they are shamelessly transparent in Jacksonville, where there is weak and disorganized opposition to blatant cronyism. OZs are also being used for political purposes. The Trump administration hopes these so-called Opportunity Zones will mobilize black voters to support the president’s reelection. The effort is being aided locally by the Urban Revitalization Coalition (URC), whose co-founder, Pastor Darrell Scott, is the Chairman of the National Diversity Coalition for Trump and has publicly proclaimed that Trump is “the most pro-black president I’ve seen in my lifetime.” It is hard to avoid the conclusion that these Opportunity Zones represent little more than a cynical strategy aimed at exploiting the desperation of underserved communities for short-term political gain and long-term private profit. I hope I am wrong. If the socioeconomic needs of OZ communities were an actual priority, every project would be accompanied by a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) forged through the democratic participation of community members and stakeholders. The CBA would formally stipulate conditions of accountability, ensuring that the

interests and needs of community residents have been considered and are met. This could entail provisions for reinvestment, living-wage employment, affordable housing and public-transportation infrastructure. At one time, city governments saw their primary responsibility as directly providing quality social, economic and cultural services to the urban population. Today, under neoliberal urbanism, no policy can be implemented without the private sector benefiting and profiting. This is often referred as a “PublicPrivate Partnership” (PPP), which is just a euphemism for the public sector assuming costs and risks, while the private sector reaps the material benefits. It is unfortunate that urban economic development policy for low-income communities has been reduced to luring private investment from the outside, rather than providing the resources directly to the community and existing businesses, so that wealth can be built and stay within these communities. This latter approach was explored by Mayor Alvin Brown’s administration as part of the Community Wealth Building Initiative. Sadly, but not surprisingly, it was abandoned by the Curry administration. David Jaffee mail@folioweekly.com _______________________________ Jaffee is a professor of sociology at the University of North Florida.

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