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WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

Political cartoonist Ed Hall speaks truth to power one image at a time STORY BY GEORGIO VALENTINO COVER ILLUSTRATION BY ED HALL

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FROM THE EDITOR

THE TYRANNY

READER RESPONSE TO last week’s cover story, “Enemy of the People,”

by Aaron Cantú, was predictable but nonetheless shocking.

Predictable, because we’ve heard the right-wing talking points a million times. Shocking, because cognitive dissonance is a hell of a drug.

Now, such a drug can be an opiate or a stimulant, depending on the circumstances.

One anonymous email, for instance, exclaimed, “The corporate owned mainstream media IS the enemy of the peace loving people of the United States of America!!!”

This fellow must have gotten a strong dose. It’s clearly dulled his sense of irony.

Me, I just copped a contact high, and it got my heart a-racing. I lie awake at night pondering the mysteries of the universe, specifically why folks who call themselves “conservatives” and “Constitutionalists” are so hostile to the very foundation of American democracy, enumerated in the very First Amendment of our hallowed Constitution: the right to free speech and assembly.

Sounds like a consensus issue to me.

More to the point, though, why is it that the brand of media they decry— “corporate owned” and “mainstream”— describes the very media products that they themselves consume? Fox News and conservative talk radio are way more “corporately owned” and “mainstream” than our alternative weeklies.

What’s wrong with corporations, anyway?

Didn’t the Republican Party laud the Citizens United ruling? Don’t corporations create jobs?

Why is corporate ownership, in this one single instance, so suspect?

After days of ultra-focused concentration, I cleaned the house, fixed a dirt bike and came to some preliminary conclusions. The current, Tea-Party-infused amalgam is no longer the Republican Party of principle, as it styled itself in generations past; it is a party that uses the historical heft of its erstwhile principles to maintain a grip on the levers of power, by hook or by crook.

This might be why they’ve lost so many of their own in recent years. The Tea Party vanguard trademarked a catchy name for them. They called them RINOs, “Republicans in name only.” It was a classic political purge, in which party members were attacked not for their beliefs or actions, but because a more ambitious (and ruthless) cadre was in the ascendant.

Most RINOs, of course, weren’t Republicans in name only; they were RINOs in name only. The nomenclature was based

on political expediency and interpersonal beefs.

President George W. Bush, a term-limited pol with low approval numbers: RINO. Brett Kavanaugh, creature of the Dubya administration, but with a bright future as a human rubber-stamp for executive malfeasance: most definitely not a RINO. In any case, an incongruous bloc of Tea Party and alt-right finally assumed power and decided who got to name what. Thus the RINOs were named right out of the party (and into the resistance. See this week’s cover story about political cartoonist Ed Hall.)

The Tea Party vanguard has harnessed the charge of yesterday’s principled, logically consistent conservative arguments. They’ve kicked out the folks who originally made those arguments and they’re channeling said charge to suit their one overriding need: to keep the base energized at all costs.

The old, principled arguments don’t always fit the new Machiavellian mission, though, so today’s rightwing talking pointers have resorted to all manner of sophistry.

The “slippery slope” fallacy is fairly common, especially here in Florida, where folks are finally starting to believe their lying eyes about the ultimate effect of industrial de-regulation on our waterways.

(Red tide, anyone?) Given a righteous groundswell of woke, the (corporate) talkingpointers propose a new defense. “Fine. That’s as may be, but commonsense regulation is a ‘slippery slope.’”

Another talking-point tactic borrows once again from the ol’ Republican playbook. It’s gerrymandering! You see, if they carve up those old arguments enough, they still (kinda) make sense, at least enough for those who want to believe them.

So free speech is fine and dandy, but not when exercised by “lawless anarchists.” (This one gets double fallacy points for also being a classic “straw man” argument.)

And, by the way, the federal government is cool now, but watch out for that “deep state.”

LEOs are still heroes, but the FBI leadership is too “political.” George Soros is part of a global Jewish conspiracy, but Benjamin Netanyahu and the Jewish state of Israel have nothing to do with it. Barack Obama’s executive orders were overreach; Trump’s just TCB. Ultimately, black helicopters will be acceptable, too, as long as they’re their black helicopters. If that ain’t a slippery slope, I don’t know what is.

Georgio Valentino georgio@folioweekly.com @thatgeorgioguy

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THE MAIL FAKE POS

RE.: “Enemy of the People,” by Aaron Cantú, Oct. 10 I’M GOING TO DO EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO PUT your BS POS paper out of business.

I was a liberal all my life until I voted for Obama and watched him ruined [sic] this country. Want proof go here: investmentwatchblog.com/the-completelist-of-barack-obamas-scandals-misdeeds-crimesand-blunders/ You are a card caring [sic] member of the “Liberal Antichrist Socialist Nazi Party” “Formerly the Democratic Party.”

I’m guessing you flunked History in school, or you would know that Democrats have been the racists for over 100 years.

I can’t wait if Andrew [Gillum] wins to see all the business move out of Florida with the 40 percent tax increase, abolish ICE, $15 minimum wage etc.

Liberals deserve this clueless a***ole. Oh and the fact he is under FBI investigation for corruption.

And please pass this on to Aaron Cantú about his “Enemy of the People” story. They were arrested by Obama’s administration before Trump took office.

P.S. will never pick up you POS paper again and will encourage others to do the same.

Don Howell via email

BACK IN ’08

RE.: “Enemy of the People,” by Aaron Cantú, Oct. 10 THE FREE PRESS YOU COMPLAIN TRUMP HAS declared war on is a joke. The so-called free press did everything they could to get Obama elected in 2008.

Polls showed even Democrats thouth [sic] the media was biased to Obama.

Joe Cole via email

JUST SAY NO

RE.: “Herb for Heroes,” by Shelton Hull, Oct. 10 TO [SIC] BAD THEY ARE USING MEDICAL MJ TO TAKE away gun rights.

Ed Stringer via Facebook

SALUTE TO SELF

RE.: “The Art of Impermanence,” by Jake Gerken, Sept. 19 AS A 20-YEAR JACKSONVILLE RESIDENT AND FORMER longtime subscriber to The Times-Union, I have long

admired Bob Self’s photos, and have written him and the paper numerous times to let them know.

Likewise, his colleague Will Dickey, along with two former T-U photographers, Bob Mack and Bruce Lipsky, who have served this community with unexpected flair and honesty, wit, and real concern over many years. (In 2013 all four photographers took first or second place in at least one category– a sweep–at the Florida Press Club’s Excellence in Journalism Competition. That was quite a talented hometown crew!)

I know their work has moved and inspired me many times, and made me smile and laugh, too.

Thanks for the cover article on Bob Self. Bring him and the others back soon!

Cary Herold via email

OVERSET

RED TIDE RICK

DESERVED OR NOT, GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT LIKES taking credit for things like hurricane emergency preparation and job numbers.

When it comes to the environment and Florida’s water quality, Scott famously disallowed any mention of human effects on climate change by Florida’s scientific community.

During his eight years in office, Scott and Republican legislators opposed stricter federal water quality rules. As governor, Scott has cut almost $700 million in funding for water management districts largely responsible for the protection of waterways. He appointed water management board members who were more concerned with the rights of polluters than clean water.

This summer, Florida’s main economic attractions, our beaches and waterways, have turned into toxic wastelands of algae blooms and dead sea-life.

As he challenges pro-environment Senator Bill Nelson for a U.S. Senate seat, Gov. Scott has finally declared the algae bloom an urgent threat to our health and economy.

“Scott is taking a page from Donald Trump’s political playbook,” said the Sierra Club’s Frank Jackalone. “When he’s got a position of weakness, he turns around and blames his opponent for his own mistake.”

Florida could use a blue wave to wash away this red tide.

Karen Adler via email

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BRICKBATS + BOUQUETS BOUQUETS TO THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY FUND FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA The Fund, which operates under the umbrella of the Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, awarded a $30,000 grant to the University of North Florida’s LGBT Resource Center. This endowment was part of a $130,000 package of grants to local agencies, announced on the fifth anniversary of the Fund’s inception.

BRICKBATS TO JON McGOWAN This week, the Jacksonville Beach businessman ignited a brief Twitter flame war. He first criticized The Weather Channel’s coverage of Hurricane Michael before pivoting to an unrelated gripe: local journalists “that [sic] get their jollies bashing on the city and our leaders on twitter [sic].”

BOUQUETS TO HUBBARD HOUSE The women’s center is observing Domestic Violence Awareness Month with outreach events across Duval and Baker counties. On Oct. 10, the House participated in Take Back the Night, a cross-campus march and candlelight vigil held at the University of North Florida.

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DARK SECRETS

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THE UNINVITED

Based on Dorothy Macardle’s quaint tale, the play is set in Cornwall, in an eerie manor house where strange things take place. As a motif for a scary story, it’s not new, but the characters are what really set it apart, from flighty Stella to bombastic Commander Brooke. Celebrate the spooky season with a few inhuman friends, Fri.-Sun., Oct. 19-21, 26-28 and Nov. 2-4, Orange Park Community Theatre, $25, opct.info.

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BACHTOBERFEST 2018: THE REFORMATION

Spanning the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, this glorification of all things Johann Sebastian Bach is performed by Jacksonville Symphony with leading Baroque interpreter Matthew Halls conducting, 8 p.m. Oct. 19 & 20, 3 p.m. Oct. 21, Times-Union Center, jaxsymphony.org, $19-$81.

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WASABI CON 2018

We like to imagine that this isn’t just a place for folks to role-play and giggle, but an essential and sweet-natured expression of personal creativity and the quest to belong … even if it’s simply belonging to a zombie horde. There are exhibitors, artists, video games, CCG/ RPG/tabletop gaming, panels, workshops and celeb appearances by Justin Briner, Shelby Rabara, Candy Keane and Fluffy Butt Arts. 9 a.m.-mid.

Oct. 20; 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Oct. 21, Lexington Hotel & Conference Center, Southbank, wasabicon.com, $20-$40.

DON’T WAIT IN THE CAR THE BREEDERS

Too good to be confined to one genre, The Breeders’ interwoven, blended sounds are all over the place–in a very good way. And now they’re here, to initiate new fans and satiate loyal followers. MelkBelly opens, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 20, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, pvconcerthall.com, $39.

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FORGOTTEN SPACES: PLACES REIMAGINED

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Join WJCT news director Jessica Palombo and The Jaxson for a panel discussion that takes a look at some of Jacksonville’s forgotten spaces, what they tell us about ourselves and how these spaces can affect redevelopment. 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 23, at WJCT Studios, Northbank, free but registration is required, eventbrite.com.

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FOLIO VOICES : FIGHTIN’ WORDS

“EVERYBODY LOSES.”

How a CREDIT DOWNGRADE kicked off the Jax mayoral race

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“THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS WITH JACKSONVILLE just went up. Everybody loses.”

These words, from Jacksonville City Councilwoman (and likely mayoral candidate) Anna Brosche, address a recent fiscal setback for the city.

Late last week, Moody’s Investor Services downgraded $2.1 billion of Jacksonville debt.

The reason? Local utility JEA, and what recent moves have revealed about the relationship of the city and the utility to contractual agreements.

“The downgrade of the city’s debt reflects our concurrent downgrade of JEA’s electric, water and sewer and District Energy System utility debt ratings,” Moody’s contends.

Moody’s specifically laments Jacksonville’s “participation as a plaintiff in litigation with JEA, a component unit of the city, against Municipal Energy Authority of Georgia (MEAG), in which JEA and the city are seeking to have a Florida state court invalidate a ‘take-or-pay’ power contract between JEA and MEAG.” That contract was struck 10 years ago, during a time of irrational exuberance in which the JEA Board apparently thought nuclear power was the future. The utility invested in the Plant Vogtle nuclear plant in Georgia, agreeing to bankroll 41 percent of MEAG’s share for 20 years.

A lot has happened since then. Appliances have become more efficient. Revenue streams are flattening. Big corporate customers are able to get off the grid. And the plant has had construction delays and cost overruns.

Not a good look!

Moody’s doesn’t want to hear the spin from LOCAL LEADERS, quelle surprise. They’re looking at fundamentals.

And the fundamentals have them rethinking Jacksonville’s “willingness to support an absolute and unconditional obligation of its largest municipal enterprise, which weakens the city’s credit-worthiness on all of its debt and is not consistent with the prior Aa rating category.”

Worth noting: JEA actually attempted to poor-mouth its way out of the deal last month, a move that made Standard and Poor’s put it on a “negative credit watch” for shoddy “internal controls” and questions about “the utility’s willingness to meet its contractual financial obligations.”

In a letter to the board chair of MEAG, JEA Board Chair Alan Howard painted a bleak picture.

“But we in Jacksonville have 50,000 families that live at or below the poverty line to protect, making affordability an essential priority for us and our community,” Howard maundered.

Apparently, people in Georgia aren’t aware of our city’s approach to “protecting” families “at or below the poverty line.” Protections include tens of millions of dollars for projects

ranging from a key donor’s Southbank development (The District, f/k/a “Healthy Town”), to $88M of city money for stadium improvements, to a multi-year full-court press to get money to tear down the Hart Bridge offramps ... a priority project for Jaguars’ owner Shad Khan.

What would those folks hanging out around the poverty line do without any of that? It’s not as if there are any pressing health needs in half the city. And it’s not like the city’s safety-net hospital (UF Health) has been gasping for air for a decade.

None of the Georgia operators wanted to end the deal, so pending a federal lawsuit’s resolution, JEA is stuck.

And the city is stuck with the credit downgrade, which affects issues including Better Jacksonville sales tax revenue, capital projects, excise taxes revenue, capital improvement and transportation bonds.

Jacksonville Chief Financial Officer Mike Weinstein, a master of timing, is running out the clock on accumulated leave before his official retirement date. That left Chief Administrative Officer Sam Mousa, who hates to be quoted, to argue the city’s case against the downgrade.

Spoiler alert: The rhetorical technique that works on certain addled councilors does not work on ratings agencies.

Mousa worked it anyway.

“JEA customers are currently paying for this skyrocketing, out-of-control nuclear power plant project with no certainty in cost or completion timeline. This downgrade action is based upon wild speculation, completely without rationale or merit, and not at all indicative of the City’s commitment to pay its debt (both past and present), or of its financial strength and integrity,” Mousa said.

Analysts have bemoaned aspects of the city’s finances. Bloomberg contends that the city’s “high fixed costs” (31.6 percent) are the biggest burden in the nation for a city with more than 250,000 people. (The city disagrees with this read).

Likewise, the city’s pension reform of 2016 created short-term liquidity, allowing for capital projects in recent budgets. However, the unfunded liability from the city’s defined benefit plan is surging toward $4 billion, and higher interest rates and a credit downgrade won’t help.

Will someone jump in the mayoral race and make fiscal management an issue? Curry is a CPA, and he ran in part on getting the books right.

Coincidentally, the aforementioned Anna Brosche is also a CPA. Get your popcorn ready.

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

NEWS BITES TOP HEADLINES FROM NE FLORIDA NEWSMEDIA

THE FLORIDA TIMES-UNION FLOWER POWER

In the hurly-burly of modern life, we all need to take the edge off every now and again. And it turns out serenity is just a bud away. No, we’re not talking about marijuana; flowers are evidently potent enough to calm those pesky nerves.

Sarah Smith of The Florida Times-Union summarized the results of an experiment carried out by Erin Largo-Wright, an assistant public health professor at the University of North Florida.

“The study was conducted over 12 days,” Smith wrote in the Oct. 11 story. “In it, 170 women received either a delivery of flowers, a candle, or nothing on the fifth or sixth day. Every day, each participant would fill out a survey that measured their levels of stress and the results were analyzed. Participants’ questionnaires showed an average of nine percent reduction of stress on the Perceived Stress Questionnaire when they had flowers delivered and in their home.”

The study is the latest in a series whose objective is to identify environmental and behavioral factors that influence health. Largo-Wright’s results suggest that a minor change in surroundings can be a major balm for the soul.

“It’s exciting to me because it’s a simple behavior,” the researcher is quoted as saying, “Something like this is a way to improve your health without a tremendous amount of effort.”

CLAY TODAY THE STORIES WERE TRUE

On Sept. 12, Clay Today’s Nick Blank sketched the contours of an investigation into sexual misconduct by an unnamed Clay County Fire Rescue battalion chief. The details were shrouded in confidentiality. What we knew: The accused sent suggestive text messages to a female employee, who promptly reported them to Clay County Human Resources Department. The HR investigation ended July 9, with a recommendation for termination by Clay County Fire Chief Lorin Mock. The final decision, however, rested with Clay County Manager Stephanie Kopelousos, whose verdict was not forthcoming. The accused remained “on administrative leave with pay” months after the conclusion of the investigation.

Well, folks, the process has now come to term, and—gasp!—the stories were true. Blank’s Clay Today follow-up on Oct. 3 revealed that Kopelousos has at last ended the battalion chief ’s paid vacation. He is now terminated. He has a name, too.

The Clay County Manager stated that Raleigh Zike, the Fleming Island Station 22 battalion chief in question, “acted poorly for a county employee in a leadership position” and that “[a] nything less than termination would signal a degree of tolerance on the part of the county regarding such offenses that would be entirely inappropriate, insupportable and inconsistent with the mission of the Department and the County.”

The original investigation, of course, had voiced the same conclusion months earlier.

BEACHES LEADER DODGING THE TAXMAN

We’ve heard of so-called “sovereign citizens,” but sovereign school systems may be one passiveaggressive tax revolt too far.

On Sept. 30, Beaches Leader editor Kathleen F. Bailey regaled us with a tale of tax avoidance

by Duval County Public Schools. The district, it seems, “will not pay Beach cities the stormwater fees associated with schools here. That decision not to pay, made by staff last spring, is not sitting well with Beach cities, whose lawyers argue that the schools are not exempt from the stormwater fees levied on all utility customers.”

Neptune Beach City Attorney Patrick Krechowski, who “is leading the fight to get the fees paid,” went on record to describe his city’s frustration. In the absence of any response from Duval Schools, however, the lawyer must resort to conjecture. “From what I can determine,” he is quoted as saying, “Duval Schools appear to believe that the stormwater fees are, in fact, assessments that they are not obligated to pay. Further, Duval Schools maintain that because of sovereign immunity, the city has no power to file suit against Duval Schools to collect any such fees or assessments.”

Bailey ended her story with a reminder that “[s]tormwater fees are used to fund projects to reduce flooding throughout the community.”

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FOLIO COMMUNITY : NEWS Mistaken ideas and misdeeds blow in the POLITICAL WIND

CAMPAIGN CROSSFIRE

HURRICANE

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IT IS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10. HURRICANE MICHAEL is expected to make landfall soon. Former Representative Ron DeSantis is speaking at a shopping center in Jacksonville. He stands on the back of a U-Haul truck that has been used to collect supplies for hurricane victims. He is wearing the standard buttoned-down blue shirt that all candidates have to wear under the circumstances. No ties. No jackets. A hurricane is on the way. DeSantis looks to the crowd and says, “I’m sorry we couldn’t have more of a rah-rah campaign rally.”

DeSantis is seeking to assume the role of governor that is soon to be vacated by fellow Republican Rick Scott. His Democratic opponent is Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum. The race is neck-and-neck.

With Hurricane Michael barreling down on the Florida Panhandle, both candidates want to be the one to claim they thwarted disaster while simultaneously sidestepping potential vulnerabilities. To do that, they have to campaign without appearing to be campaigning.

For DeSantis, this has been no easy feat. He resigned from his position as the U.S. Rep for Florida’s Sixth District to focus on his campaign, so he has no real job to go to. This is why, instead of having a “rah-rah campaign rally,” he’s standing on the back of a rented truck and talking about keeping the people of Northwest Florida “in our thoughts and prayers.”

Gillum has had the distinct advantage of being both a candidate and a governing official. He has suspended campaigning but has also made coveted appearances on CNN and the Weather Channel. During these public outings, his tone and demeanor bear a slight resemblance to current Governor Rick Scott. Yes, he also wears a blue shirt. But it’s not buttoned-down style. Gillum goes with the pullover. During his interview with CNN on Oct. 9, Gillum used a line straight out of the Scott hurricane political playbook when he said, “We can put houses back together, but we cannot replace a life.”

In Orlando, on Oct. 8, President Donald Trump tried to boost DeSantis’ profile by criticizing Gillum. In an interview with WFTV-TV, Trump said Gillum was the mayor of a city overwhelmed by “tremendous corruption” and “tremendous crime.” But with Hurricane Michael on the

way, this kind of Trumpian attack was easily deflected. Gillum responded to Trump on Twitter, writing, “Hey @realDonaldTrump – don’t come to my state and talk trash about my city while we are preparing for a Category 3 hurricane. We need a partner right now, not a partisan.”

So what does DeSantis do? He runs attack ads alleging his opponent was responsible for a wide-ranging lack of power in Tallahassee when Hurricane Hermine hit Florida in 2016.

Funded by the Republican Party of Florida, the ad features a woman named Kathryn saying, “After the hurricane, we had no electricity for over a week. Utility companies lined up trucks to restore power.

But, as mayor, Andrew Gillum refused help from workers. The trucks just sat while people suffered.”

The ad criticizes Gillum for his handling of Hurricane Hermine’s destruction by suggesting that Gillum refused help from outside utility company Florida Power & Light. The ad has since been rebuked by critics who say that, one, Gillum was not a part of that decision and two, the decision to decline FPL’s assistance was a strategic one.

A report issued by Leon County authorities identifies 198 workers from nine utilities who participated in restoring Tallahassee’s power.

Rob McGarrah, the city’s general manager of utilities, later explained the decision to reject FPL assistance at a meeting, saying, “It starts to get to the point where more bodies don’t necessarily equate to … more productivity.”

The day before he arrived in Jacksonville, DeSantis was in Tampa. There, he was asked about the appropriateness of his attack ads.

His response: “You run your campaign the way you run your campaign. It is what it is.”

Since Hurricane Hermine, Tallahassee has adopted mutual-aid agreements with private utilities. Gillum repeatedly assured citizens everything was being done to prepare for Hurricane Michael.

“Politics is not going anywhere,” said Gillum in his appearance on the Weather Channel. “But in this moment, I’m calling persons to a higher ground and asking them to be responsible for their words and try to pitch in and be helpful and not criticize our community and citizens.”

David DeRusso mail@folioweekly.com

WORTH A

THOUSAND WORDS Political cartoonist ED HALL speaks truth to power one image at a time

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hey say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Jacksonvillebased political cartoonist Ed Hall agrees with the basic sentiment, even if he quibbles

with the verbiage.

“What it did was focus me,” says Hall of his recent bout with colon and liver cancer.

“It steeled me. As a result, I became a lot more prolific.”

It’s mid-afternoon and we’re sitting in Hall’s neighborhood café, discussing life’s vagaries. He doesn’t spend too much time talking about the irruption of illness, the trauma of treatment and the lingering uncertainties of recovery, though. There’s plenty more to cover. For the award-winning artist, health has been just one axis along which the roller coaster of life has careened.

Hall hard at work at his drafting table

A cartoon takes shape under Hall’s charcoal stick

ED HALL CUTLINES p. 12 p. 14 p. ??

Hall presents one of his canine canvases

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As contributor, contractor or commissioned artist, Hall has always been, in a sense, his own boss. But that same fact has left him at the mercy of economic trends like recessions. Hall has ridden out a few in his time. His solution was to diversify his portfolio, to become a master of several forms of fine and applied arts. So in addition to his nationally syndicated cartoons, Hall earns income streams from sectors as diverse as education, residential design and pet portraiture.

Then there’s his political odyssey. Hall the cartoonist holds the collective feet of both parties to the fire. Hall the citizen votes his conscience—a nasty little habit that has progressively estranged him from his erstwhile party. Still a registered Republican, mind you, Hall is now a committed critic of the present administration and a bellwether of the common-sense majority’s turn away from Donald Trump’s divide-and-Twitter politics.

Hall came of age in different times. The Jacksonville native attended the University of Florida in the 1980s. Originally an architecture student, he quickly tired of leftbrain thinking and switched tracks to graphic design and fine art.

“I had an epiphany,” he laughs. “I realized I’m more of a creative thinker than a mathematician.”

Hall’s first gig was graphic design for the Independent Florida Alligator, Gainesville’s immortal student daily. He returned to Jacksonville with two art degrees, in what he intended to be a quick pit stop en route to new adventures out of state. Economic recession thwarted his plans. So, instead of roughing it up North or out West, Hall launched his career right here at home.

He has been creating weekly cartoons ever since. One of his earliest media partnerships still endures. The Baker County Press (based just outside Jacksonville, in Macclenny) has been publishing Hall’s cartoons every week since 1991. He has been syndicated nationally since 2000 and has had his work picked up by The New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times and USA Today.

Still, Hall considers the weeklies his breadand-butter.

“It’s tough making a living from cartoon to cartoon,” he explains, “but working in a smaller market and working for weeklies has protected me [from a lot of negative publishing trends].”

Another good strategy: diversify. Hall has branched out into several adjacent fields over the decades. He served as an adjunct art instructor at Flagler College and at the University of North Florida. He runs his own residential design company, Design Alternatives.

These aren’t sidelines, either. In the case of Design Alternatives, the work satisfies his original architectural ambitions. Residential design allows Hall to coordinate home construction projects from start to finish.

Hall’s latest passion project has the cartoonist painting pet portraits. The idea was inspired by the artist’s own pooch, Remmy.

“Remmy’s a rescue, and he rescued me as well,” Hall says. “I started painting pet portraits about a year before getting him, but that’s when it really took off. Remmy became my muse. Now portraits are a staple for me. I do a lot of them.”

Each commissioned portrait begins with a meet-and-greet or, if that’s logistically impossible, a series of reference photos and a bio provided by the pet owner. Hall wants to know who the animal is before he puts pastel to paper.

“My interest in pet portraiture goes beyond the mere representation of your furry little buddy,” the artist writes on his pet portrait website, hallpetportaits.com. “I try to get at the personality, the playfulness, the spirit of the animal. Through careful examination of the habits, the body posture, the gaze, I strive to incorporate all of the elements that make your pet special.”

Yes, Hall is a multitalented artist, one who takes the craft seriously to boot. The transition from analog to digital hasn’t been an easy one in any field, but Hall keeps current with the latest tools. He appreciates the portability and speed of digital cartooning. He even whips out his tablet and starts outlining a cartoon on the spot. It takes shape in seconds.

But Hall will never lose his taste for the old ritual.

“I try to do as much on paper as I can,” he admits. “I just like using materials. I like to get my hands dirty, especially with charcoal and ink for my cartoons.”

For all his breadth, though, Hall doesn’t style himself a Renaissance Man. There’s a more contemporary name for what he does.

“If you ask what I am, I’m a designer,” he says, “Whether it’s a house, a cartoon or a logo, I design stuff. That’s really the best description of what I do.”

If Hall is best known today for his political cartoons, that wasn’t his original intention. In fact, his earliest efforts weren’t political at all.

“I started as an artist, pure and simple,” he says. “I became political as I went along.”

It was quite an evolution, too. The word “outspoken” is printed all-too-casually these days, but a single glance at Hall’s recent archive suffices to qualify him as a bona fide

outspoken critic of the current president. And yet the artist is a registered Republican.

“Most people are surprised to find that out,” Hall says. “I’ve always been similar to a fiscal conservative but I’m very liberal on cultural issues. I wouldn’t say I’m an independent, but as far as my cartoons are concerned, I’m an equal opportunity offender.”

He’s also an equal opportunity voter, following his conscience—not the party line— every time. It’s led him across the aisle more than once. Hall voted twice for both George W. Bush and Barack Obama before coming home to the Republican Party for the 2016 primary. His candidate of choice: John Kasich.

When Trump won the nomination, Hall joined the resistance.

To hear him tell it, he didn’t stray from the party. Rather, it was the other way around.

Hall considers the Republican Party’s embrace of vitriol and vulgarity a betrayal.

“What’s happened to the party has saddened me,” he laments, “especially to see how John McCain was disrespected by the [Trump] administration at the end of his life.”

Hall lays the blame at the president’s feet, and Trump has become his bête noire.

The president’s ham-fisted demagoguery, his incompetence and venality are recurring subjects of ridicule in Hall’s cartoon panels.

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“He’s the Reality TV president,” Hall snarls. “All he’s done is overlaid his TV show on top of the presidency. And I’ve never seen someone win with such little grace. He won the Kavanaugh nomination, and he goes out and makes fun of Kavanaugh’s accuser. He constantly has to feed his narcissism.”

The adults in the room having failed us, Hall looks to the children to redeem our democracy. He anticipates a groundswell of youth activism in the coming years.

“The youth vote is gonna have a big effect, not just this November but in 2020, too,” he predicts. “If they get organized, it’s a huge problem for Trump.”

Hall is currently participating in a group show whose raison d’être is to get voters engaged ahead of the midterms. Hosted by Yellow House gallery, the exhibit SUFFRAGE opened last week and runs through Nov. 10.

It features dozens of politically engaged artists from around Northeast Florida.

“If you look at the name of the show,” says Hall, “they broke the word ‘suffrage’ down into ‘suffering’ and ‘rage.’ They wanted to tap into that rage we feel every day about the injustices around us. By opening people’s eyes, they want to get the vote out, to get people engaged in general. Most people do their day-to-day work and tend to block out all the problems of the world. We can’t do that anymore.”

Hall submitted some 60 works for consideration, of which 35 were selected for inclusion. It’s a mix of new

and archived cartoons tackling wide societal issues like LGBT rights, gun safety, the Black Lives Matter movement and women’s rights.

“They wanted different categories, and they knew I could do it,” Hall says. “I have a wide range and a deep archive. I reached back about five years for the show.”

After SUFFRAGE, Hall’s work will be featured at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, on the campus of The Ohio State University. Three of his cartoons have been selected for the institution’s upcoming exhibition The Front Line: Editorial Cartoonists and the First Amendment, exploring the relationship between free speech and free images.

Among the three pieces selected is a cartoon depicting Colin Kaepernick. The NFL player who caused controversy by taking a knee during the national anthem is still a lightning rod for criticism. Much of that criticism comes from folks who think that free speech protection ought to end when the speaker in question says something with which they disagree.

Hall’s Kaepernick cartoon had already gone viral before the curators of The Front Line picked it up. The artist even had to pursue a Facebook troll over the cartoon.

“Some guy actually tried to modify the image and share it,” Hall laments. “Not only was it copyright infringement, but he changed the entire message. He made it say the opposite of what it was meant to say. I had to go through Facebook to have them pull it down.”

All in a day’s work for the busiest political cartoonist in Northeast Florida.

Georgio Valentino georgio@folioweekly.com

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hen The Breeders released their single “Cannonball” in the summer of 1993, the band volleyed the song into a whirling vortex of then“alternative rock” that was propulsed by groups as radically disparate as slurch-kings TAD and twee, flannel-chewers Toad the Wet Sprocket.

“Cannonball” and the album that spawned it, Last Splash, made a bull’s-eye hit to the charts both in the States and abroad. The Breeders became MTV darlings and rightful high points in the era when a still-surprising amount of underground bands had to be lifted up to the table to sign contracts for major labels during the post-Nirvana feeding frenzy.

Even though Last Splash went on to hit platinum status, The Breeders weren’t grungerock-sweepstakes winners. Kim Deal and Tanya Donnelly originally formed the band in 1989 as a kind of mutual escape hatch from their respective bands, The Pixies and Throwing Muses. A few years later, The Breeders lineup that created Last Splash–Kim Deal (lead vocals/guitar), twin sister Kelley Deal (lead guitar/vocals), Josephine Wiggs (bass/vocals) and Jim Macpherson (drums)– formed The Breeders’ sound into a sharp and singular force.

Much has been written (frankly, too goddamned much) about the ’90s rock “sound” of loud/soft dynamics, but The Breeders’ sound and Kim Deal’s songwriting preceded and surpassed that era. The Breeders’ sound is weirdly angular– cutting, even–and intimate. An acoustic guitar thrumming is overtaken by a sporadic blast of guitar freakage. Tight, trebly bass riffs and rolling drum pummels are offset by a recording of a tube amp whistling out the last throes of a death rattle.

The Breeders have survived some biggies: creative twin sisters avoiding Sororicide, addiction and post-Last Splash personnel changes. Perhaps just as important, The Breeders have avoided becoming ’90s Rock Signifiers, a music era they helped alter, codify and influence.

The Last Splash (arguably classic) lineup is now touring in support of the latest effort, All Nerve. The album is an 11-track collection of songs that stick to the band’s effective approach of toggling styles, flickering from the ethereal “Blues at the Acropolis” to the crunchy thwack of “Wait in the Car.” Interestingly, All Nerve has one cover–a version of “Archangels Thunderbird,” a 1970 song by German LSD-rock-masters Amon Düül II. Fittingly, in The Breeders’ capable hands, “Archangels” sounds like a Breeders tune.

If nothing else, their cover of that Krautrock classic reveals another facet of The Breeders’ skills at merging into different music streams, while displaying a rather on-point taste in good, obscure shit.

Folio Weekly spoke with Kelley Deal when the tour stopped in Austin. We spoke about the band’s reunion, the new release and a halçyon time when Jacksonville once again showed its ass to visiting musicians.

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ME NOW? Folio Weekly: In 2012, the Last Splash band lineup reunited for its 20th anniversary. On some level, do you feel that tour was a kind of test for this lineup, to see if you could still make new music together?

Kelley Deal: No, we didn’t. We had no concept of anything other than doing the Last Splash album in concert. Since that’s what people now do, we were very excited, and never had done “the album” from the time when the needle drops to the end of the last song. You know, songs like “Mad Lucas.” Who’s going to sit around and listen that live? [Laughs.] So we were really excited to present that as a fully formed thing.

And back then, and I’m sure it is now, but the sequence of the songs was such a big deal because it was a narrative, an epic, a journey that you went on. It was really fun to appreciate that and acknowledge the fact that “This song comes after this song. And there’s a reason.” One thing we found out, though, is that as we were doing this, we had the best time. When we played together, we realized there’s something special about these four people. We did a video interview last week at Austin City Limits music festival. We sat down and a guy starts asking questions–the poor guy can’t even ask a thing because we go off the rails and just start laughing. And Josephine is so weird and Jim is so funny and Kim just keeps stirring the pot. That’s the thing we’ve realized: We have a great time together. And we play really well together and really get along. We remembered why we did this in the first place.

After 25 years, The Breeders return to Northeast Florida— this time, KEEP YOUR DAMN SHOES ON

Listening to All Nerve, this lineup’s sound is so intact, style-wise; in the ’90s, you seemed indifferent to what was happening. You seem just as indifferent to what’s happening now. Is that the band’s usual state or do you try to keep trends out?

Right. Yeah, I don’t know if any of us could do that seriously. We would never let each other fall into that. We’d just roll our eyes. There’s a big difference between this group of musicians and the later musicians Kim had in the band. But I never heard [former band members] Mando [Lopez] or Jose [Medeles] say “no” to Kim, in terms of a part. I mean, they certainly came up with parts for a song: “How about this or this?”

But they’d never say, “Nah, that’s no good. You could do better,” or question or challenge Kim. But Josephine does. I do, because I’m her sister, but that doesn’t really count because we like to argue.

[Laughs.] But Josephine will say [delivered with an impressive British affectation], “But really? Does it have to go to ‘C’?” She’ll push back whether Kim likes it or not. And I think there’s something very important about that. If Kim Deal were in your band, would you tell her how to write a song?

No. [Laughs.] Many of the new songs, like “Nervous Mary,” have a quality at I think The Breeders have always excelled: writing short songs that leave you wanting more; you want to hear an extra 20 seconds of the song as it ends.

It’s like ’60s UK singles. Late-era Yardbirds did this well. But your songs are too weird to simply

be “singles.” Do you deliberately work on that kind of editing?

Thank you. [Laughs.] Funny you mention that song, because it has three more minutes of music, no vocals, doing really weird stuff.

Josephine has those tracks. She did a remix on it and I think we might release that as a weird, different version. It’s these weird rhythmic guitar things with the bass and drums doing weird stuff. But I really thank you and I can hear that sometimes as well in our music.

I was happy to see you featured on the YouTube series Rig Rundown, where you talked about your guitars and gear. I think you have an interesting take on guitar textures. You’ve been performing with Kim since you were in your teens–is it important for you to be recognized for your lead guitar work?

Thank you. You know, I only started playing guitar in my late 20s and it’s still so new to me. If I want to write, I’ll go either to some weird synth, or just vocals or a violin, oddly enough. I like the violin–it has different kinds of strings tuned differently.

When I write, I’ll go to something that has more of a vocal quality. I’m not a natural guitarist. Every note I’m playing is there on purpose because I’m doing the best I can. [Laughs.]

The last time The Breeders played here was November 1993, opening for Nirvana. Come opened the show and played, with no trouble or issues, but during your set, some grungerock assholes were throwing shoes and shit up onstage. Kurt Cobain even walked out and told the crowd to “keep your shoes on.”

Understandably, The Breeders stormed off. How can we make amends to you?

Oh, I remember that! It was a great show; it was a f**kin’ fantastic show! So, yeah, we just want people to come to the show and be nice.

And, for chrissakes, keep our shoes on.

Yeah! [Laughs.] Keep your shoes on!

Daniel A. Brown mail@folioweekly.com

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KINGDOM & POWER Filmdom’s Paul Schrader delivers us from evil. MAYBE

P

aul Schrader has never been nominated for an Oscar, either for writing or directing, so most folks don’t know of him—but I suspect most have seen (and probably liked) some of his films.

His range is impressive. He wrote four of Martin Scorsese’s films, some deserving at least an Oscar nod: Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Last Temptation of Christ and Bringing out the Dead. His first screenplay was for Sydney Pollack’s The Yakuza, followed by Brian De Palma’s Obsession and Peter Weir’s The Mosquito Coast.

His best films as director (and usually writer) are typically gripping and provocative whatever the genre. These include American Gigolo (with Richard Gere), Cat People, Hardcore (starring George C. Scott), Mishima: A Life in 4 Chapters (Schrader considers it his best), The Comfort of Strangers (psychological/ sexual thriller, based on Ian McEwen’s novel) and Auto Focus (about Bob ‘Hogan’s Heroes’ Crane’s kinky secret life—and death).

Schrader was directing The Exorcist: The Beginning when studio heads replaced him with Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2). After that sequel bombed big-time, Schrader’s film was released as Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist to serious acclaim, even from William Peter Blatty, whose novel had first ignited the whole phenomenon.

Schrader is again on target with First Reformed, his new film about a troubled Protestant minister trying to reclaim both faith and purpose from the pit of despair.

Obviously and admittedly indebted to at least three earlier foreign classics with similar themes—Ingmar Bergman’s Winter Light, Robert Bresson’s Diary of a Country Priest and Carl Th. Dreyer’s Ordet—Schrader’s film is also influenced by his own life.

His parents were such strict Calvinists, young Paul didn’t see his first film (Disney’s The Absent-Minded Professor) until he was 17. Diving headlong into all things film, he graduated from film critic to writer to director, rebelling against his repressive past yet revisiting it in film after film, like Hardcore and Last Temptation.

Like many of his other movies, First Reformed deals with sexual repression, obsession and guilt, but the tone and look of this one is far more meditative and austere in its approach. Cinematographer Alexander Dynan filmed in winter with patches of snow, bare and stark, accentuating the isolation and alienation of Rev. Ernst Toller (Ethan Hawke).

Pasted against a dull New England sky, Toller’s church is imposing but somehow artificial. His congregation is small, the

church building itself more of a historical tourist stop than a place of worship. In fact, the minister doubles as tour guide, and one curious couple gives him a donation he didn’t request or expect.

Toller’s small, antiquated Dutch Colonial church is sustained by the Rev. Joel Effers (Cedric the Entertainer) whose modern overflowing megachurch, Abundant Life, is everything First Reformed is not—over-thetop popular, overflowing with wealth. Dapper, portly Rev. Jeffers is the opposite of lean, worn Toller. Both are men of faith in their own ways, but Jeffers has no doubts about his role and that of his church.

Toller is unsure about everything.

When young, pregnant, married Mary (Amanda Seyfried) begs Toller to counsel her husband Michael, a disillusioned suicidal environmentalist who’s appalled at the reality of bringing new life into a world doomed by man, the minister offers the usual platitudes about the cardinal virtues of faith and hope.

Love is another matter.

Toller divorced after his only son was killed in Iraq; the young man enlisted at his father’s urging. The pastor is unhealthy in body and soul, but he soldiers on until circumstances force him to reevaluate his role as a man of peace. Perhaps redemption does require action, even violence, in a world well on its way to hell.

Shades of Travis Bickle’s conflicted struggles.

The ambiguous conclusion of First Reformed has sparked almost as much as discussion as Hawke’s powerful performance.

As writer/director, Paul Schrader is on familiar ground, and at the top of his game.

Pat McLeod mail@folioweekly.com

NOW SHOWING CORAZON CINEMA & CAFÉ Scotty & the Secret History of Hollywood and The Wife screen. Throwback Thursday & 1939 Film Series runs Destry Rides Again, noon Oct. 18.

Pick of the Litter and Running For Grace start Oct. 19.

Doggy Day (bring your pup to Pick of the Litter), 3 p.m.

Oct. 20. Super Scary Sunday runs The Mist, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 21. Corazon Cinema & Café, 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com.

IMAX THEATER First Man, Pandas 3D, Great Barrier Reef 3D and America’s Musical Journey 3D screen. Room on the Broom through Oct. 27, check website for showtimes.

World Golf Hall of Fame, 940-4133, worldgolfimax.com.

SUN-RAY CINEMA A Star is Born, Mandy, Tea With Dames and Love, Gilda screen. Halloween starts Oct. 19.

Beetlejuice runs Oct. 17 & 20. Monster Squad runs Oct. 25 & 27. Dude, Bohemian Rhapsody is Nov. 2! 1028 Park St., 359-0049, sunraycinema.com.

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ARTS + EVENTS

ADAM HILL presents new works, including The Witches, above, in his exhibit Table, showing through November at Brew 5 Points, Riverside, 374-5789. (Image courtesy of the artist.)

PERFORMANCE

ROCKY HORROR SHOW Muscles and panties, sciencefiction and sexy, it’s all in a night! The annual show runs 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 & 26, 7 & 10 p.m. Oct. 27, Amelia Musical Playhouse, 1955 Island Walkway, Fernandina, ameliamusicalplayhouse.com, $20.

BEACHES FINE ARTS SERIES BFAS marks its 46th season with a performance (to be recorded by American Public Media) by virtuoso pianist Yekwon Sunwoo, a Van Cliburn medalist, and an exhibit of Anna Miller’s artwork, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26, St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 465 11th Ave. N., Jax Beach, 270-1771, free, beachesfinearts.org.

BUYER AND CELLAR A young actor works in the basement of Barbra Streisand’s mansion; hilarity ensues; through October, The 5 & Dime, A Theatre Company, 112 E. Adams St., Downtown, eventbrite.com, $22.

CABARET Divine decadence, through Oct. 21, Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine, $15, limelighttheatre.org.

1776 A MUSICAL REVOLUTION John Adams, Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson fight for the inalienable rights of almost all “men,” opens 6 p.m. Oct. 17, runs through Nov. 18, Alhambra Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., Southside, 641-1212, alhambrajax.com, $38-$59.

CLASSICAL, JAZZ, POETRY

THE HEATHER GILLIS BAND Appears 7 p.m. Oct. 18, Beaches Museum Chapel, 505 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, $25-$30, beachesmuseum.org.

DAVE STEINMEYER The legendary trombonist pays tribute to Frank Sinatra, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18, UNF’s Robinson Theater, unf.edu, $8-$15.

MUSIC FOR THE ROYAL FIREWORKS George Frederic Handel’s classic is performed 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20, JU’s Terry Concert Hall, 2800 University Blvd., Arlington, ju.edu/cfa, free.

DENISE WRIGHT Pianist Wright tickles the ivories, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 23, UNF’s Fine Arts Center, unf.edu, free.

FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE Jacksonville University Orchestra opens its season with a concert of Russian favorites; pianist Scott Watkins plays Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23, JU’s Terry Concert Hall, ju.edu/cfa, free.

COMEDY

JOHN WITHERSPOON Witherspoon takes the stage 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 18, 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. Oct. 19 & 20; The Comedy Zone, 3130 Hartley Rd., Mandarin, 292-4242, comedyzone.com, $25-$127.50.

NOBODY’S HAPPY COMEDY TOUR The nonprofit Stronger Than Stigma, dedicated to mental health advocacy for millennials, is raising funds and awareness, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23, The Comedy Zone, comedyzone.com, $20.

DARREN BRAND, B. SIMONE, DESI BANKS These three zanies appear 8 p.m. Oct. 18, The Comedy Club of Jacksonville, 11000 Beach Blvd., 646-4277, jacksonvillecomedy.com, $20-$150.

ART WALKS, MARKETS, CALLS

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RIVERSIDE ARTS MARKET Local/regional art, produce, live music–D.A. Show Choir, Mere & Alex, Billie & Bella, William Goin & Swing Bone Oct. 20–under Fuller Warren Bridge, free admission, 389-2449, riversideartsmarket.com.

LOOKING GLASS: HOLIDAY WINDOWS OF ART Design and install a window in Downtown, unveiled at Dec. 5 ArtWalk.

Details, lookingglassdtjax@gmail.com.

AUDITION Silent Sky, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22, Theatre Jacksonville, 2031 San Marco Blvd.

MUSEUMS

CRISP-ELLERT ART MUSEUM Flagler College, 48 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 826-8530. Jiha Moon’s Double Welcome: Most Everyone is Mad Here, exhibits.

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.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART JACKSONVILLE 333 N. Laura St., 366-6911, mocajacksonville.unf.edu. Gideon Mendel: Drowning World exhibits. Atrium Project is Claire Ashley’s Close Encounters: Adam’s Madam. A World of Their Own, collaboration with Art with a Heart in Healthcare, through Dec. 2. Frank Stella Unbound: Literature & Printmaking through Jan. 13.

GALLERIES

ALEXANDER BREST GALLERY Jacksonville University, 2800 University Blvd. N., Arlington, 256-7374, ju.edu. Christopher Nitsche explores Passage/Memory/Transition through ship/ vessel forms, through November.

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

Brook Ramsey exhibits figurative oil paintings.

BREW 5 POINTS 1024 Park St., 374-5789. Adam Hill presents new works in his show Table, through November.

CULTURAL CENTER AT PONTE VEDRA BEACH 50 Executive Way, 280-0614, ccpvb.org. Kathy Stark’s Wilderness of North Florida’s Parks shows through Nov. 11.

FLORIDA MINING GALLERY 5300 Shad Rd., Mandarin, 268-4681, floridamininggallery.com. Ossachite Mocama, works by Marcus Kenney, Jim Draper, Ambler Hutchinson, Ashley Woodson Bailey, Chip Southworth, Jamied Ferrin, Alex Meiser, Ke Francis, Dustin Harewood, Thony Aiuppy, Hiromi Moneyhun, Jason John, Blair Hakimiam and Eduardo Sarmiento, exhibit.

HOLLY BLANTON ART STUDIO & GALLERY 1779 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 294-5511. Megan Welch’s Stay Where I Can See You, through November.

ISLAND ART ASSOCIATION 18 N. Second St., Fernandina, 261-7020, islandart.org. Patterns, through November.

MOON RIVER PIZZA 1176 Edgewood Ave., Murray Hill, keithdoles.com. Keith Doles’ exhibit of works, Soft Opening: Self Titled, is on display.

MAIN LIBRARY MAKERSPACE 303 N. Laura St., Downtown, jaxpubliclibrary.org/jax-makerspace. A Tale of My City, through Oct. 21.

RAIN DOGS 1045 Park St., 5 Points, 379-4969. Honeyed Branches, by Kevin Arthur, Justin Brosten, Ana Kamiar and Carolyn Jernigan, through November.

SOUTHLIGHT GALLERY 1 Independent Dr., Downtown, southlight.com. Eloy Castoverde through Nov. 5. Nick McNally’s 8 Visions opens Nov. 7.

THE YELLOW HOUSE 577 King St., Riverside, 419-9180, yellowhouseart.org. Suffrage, design and illustration by political cartoonist Ed Hall, dozens of local female and gender-nonconforming designers, and selections from traveling exhibit Power to the Polls, display.

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PRINCESS SIMPSON RASHID’S ODYSSEY OF

Nationally acclaimed ABSTRACT ARTIST featured at The Vault at 1930

Photo by Clinton Eastman

ABSTRACTION

P

rincess Simpson Rashid knew from the time she was in third grade that she was going to be a scientist and an artist when she grew up. The artist can say with certainty she’s done just that!”

With a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Georgia State University and a passion for all things scientific, Rashid incorporates math, science, music and poetry into her vibrant paintings. Northeast Floridians will be able to experience Rashid’s abstract art at The Vault at 1930 this week. Odyssey of Abstraction: Princess Simpson Rashid opens Friday, Oct. 19.

The show is a comprehensive representation of Rashid’s style and creative variety within the genre of abstraction. “Even though I’m an abstract painter, I work in different types of styles within abstraction,” the artist explains. “So my goal is to carefully present three or four series I’m working on.

They’re somewhat different, but you should be able to see a cohesive thread among them.”

Abstraction does not attempt to realistically recreate visual reality but, instead, utilizes shapes, colors, gestural marks and other forms of expression to convey a message. Rashid’s art is highly geometric in nature and, to her, it’s a language in its own right. “My overall idea is to portray controlled spontaneity, how you can use chaos but then you can use order to structure the chaos and try to balance between the two to you get something fresh and unique,” Rashid says, “The Odyssey, the journey, is going to take viewers to different places but let them see the breadth of creativity within abstraction itself.”

The Atlanta native is no stranger to the First Coast. After college, she married a Navy helicopter pilot and their military adventure brought them through Jacksonville on several occasions. The couple eventually settled in Mandarin. Rashid loves the proximity to the beaches and Jacksonville’s thriving cultural core. She’s a member of CoRK, working out of her studio in Riverside’s CoRK Art District East.

“After living in several cities, the East Coast and the West Coast, Jacksonville’s

art community is very close and it’s large but it’s very supportive. CoRK is really amazing and it has really helped my art and my art practice,” Rashid says, “Being able to connect with artists all over—from the beaches to Downtown—that’s been great. I think the warmth within our community here has been the biggest thing that has affected my art process.”

Military moves and motherhood steered Rashid’s life onto a different trajectory than expected, but the experiences and challenges transformed her as an artist. She began focusing more seriously on becoming a professional artist when they were stationed in Puerto Rico in 1998. A close high school friend, Jon Martin, came to visit the young couple. “He stayed with us for a while and said, ‘What are you doing? Where’s my best friend?’ Rashid recalls. He kept at it. ‘You’re an artist. Here you are being a Navy officer’s wife … OK. But what are you doing? You’re losing your identity here. Get it together.

You’re an artist.’ “

ODYSSEY OF ABSTRACTION: PRINCESS SIMPSON RASHID

Opening reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct 19, The Vault at 1930, 1930 San Marco Blvd., 398-2890; displays through October.

“He gave me a good kick in the pants and a nice lecture and right after I dropped him off at the airport, I went over and applied to art school. It changed my life,” Rashid laughs.

“If he wouldn’t have visited me that time, I don’t know if I would have had the courage to take that leap.” Rashid studied printmaking and painting at Escuela de Artes Plastica (The School of Plastic Arts) in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Two sweet daughters joined the mix and Rashid was determined to find a healthy balance between her career as an artist and her growing family. She discovered just the role model she needed in African-American sculptor, painter and printmaker Elizabeth

Catlett. “She made a way for herself, and her children were just as important to her as her artwork and her artwork was just as important to her as her children,” Rashid says. “She didn’t compromise the things that were important to her just because of what society was saying. And she did solid work.

Her body of work is terrific. I hold her up as a goal for me.”

The visual artist finds inspiration in masters of abstraction Wassily Kandinsky and Jackson Pollock, and in poetry and jazz music.

Rashid is intensely interested in everything and finds pleasure combining entirely unrelated subjects in surprising new ways.

“My goal is to draw a line or provide a thread for people to see the connection between the different disciplines. Using color and design is a great way to bridge the gap. I like to create work that excites your eye, visually stimulates you, but also kind of makes you think deeper,” she says.

Rashid utilizes bold colors along with symbols and numbers in her work and explores the connection between color, perception and symbolism.

Rashid hopes to elevate appreciation for and understanding of abstract art in this region. “Open your mind to abstraction.

It’s harder to understand all the space of it when you first look at it, but slow down and try,” she advises. “Just like when you’re reading poetry or listening to jazz. It’s a little harder for our brains to accept—on a biological level, our brains are designed to keep things real, to recognize things. It’s harder for our brains, but it’s what makes life worth living, in my view. It may be a little harder on the face of it, but I think you’ll be glad for the effort.”

Musical and mathematical, engaging and energetic, Jacksonville’s queen of abstraction—Princess Simpson Rashid— works in abstraction, with nods to midcentury Modernism and Ad Reinhardt. Her works excite and, perhaps, inspire visitors to step out of their comfort zones and rethink the geometry of abstraction.

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ARTS + EVENTS THE VAULT @ 1930 1930 San Marco Ave., thevaultat1930. com. Abstract painter Princess Simpson Rashid presents her works in the exhibit Odyssey of Abstraction. Opening reception, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 19.

HAUNTED EVENTS

HALLOWEEN DOORS & MORE The 14th annual fundraiser has magic, fantasy, Troll Disco, food, more, 2-7 p.m.

Oct. 20, Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall, Downtown, $100 adult, $50 ages 2-12; under two, free; 886-3883, communityhospice.com. Proceeds benefit Community PedsCare programs.

PARANORMAL INVESTIGATIONS PFC Paranormal demos gear to contact the beyond, a Q&A follows, 5 p.m. Oct. 23, Westbrook Library, 2809 Commonwealth Ave., 384-7424, free, jaxpubliclibrary.org.

13TH FLOOR HAUNTED HOUSE Mini escape games, spooky stuff Cursed Voodoo, Dead-End District and Legend of the Saw run 7 p.m. Oct. 18-21, Oct. 24-31 & Nov. 2 & 3; (look for our pal Jevories Moore!), 9230 Arlington Expwy; general admission $19.99-$33.99; deals online; 13thfloorjacksonville.com.

HAUNT NIGHTS HAUNTED HOUSES Four houses–Payn Manor, Containment, Dark Fables & Pinehurst Asylum–are open 7 p.m. Oct. 18-21 & Oct. 25-31, Adventure Landing, 1944 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach, 246-4386; tickets vary, go to hauntnights.com.

TRAIL OF TERROR The annual Jaycees Dreadwoods spooky attraction runs 7 p.m. Oct. 19 & 20, and Oct. 25-31, Paintball Adventures, 11850 Camden Road, Jacksonville; under 13 must be with an adult, jaxterror.com.

WAREHOUSE 31 UNLEASHED Lockdown, Dark Waters, Mr. Tasty’s Meat Factory, Slaughter’s Circus & The Ghost Ship run 6 p.m. Oct. 18-21, Oct. 25-31 & Nov. 2 & 3, 11261 Beach Blvd., Southside, 833-904-3327, prices vary; warehouse31unleashed.com.

EVENTS

FLORIDA FORUM SPEAKER SERIES The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital opens the annual series, benefitting Pediatric Surgery Center, with journalist/reporter Lara Logan, 7 p.m. Oct. 17, T-U Center’s Moran Theater, $225, 202-2886, thefloridaforum.com.

SOUTHERN WOMEN’S SHOW The 31st annual event has cooking demos and samples, fashion shows (firefighters!), health screenings, more, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Oct. 18 & 20, till 8 p.m. Oct. 19, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 21, Prime Osborn Center, 1000 Water St., Downtown, $12 adults, kids 6-12 $6; younger, free with paying adult; southernshows.com/wja.

JAX ICEMEN vs ORLANDO SOLAR BEARS What’s a Solar Bear?

Watch them melt, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19, Veterans Memorial Arena, Downtown, jacksonvilleicemen.com, $10-$48. Next: Atlanta Gladiators, Greenville Swamp Rabbits.

15 VIEWS OF JACKSONVILLE Short stories from a bold city, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 19, Manifest Distilling, 960 E. Forsyth St., Northbank-ish.

DR. KENNETH SASSAMAN Discover secrets of the ancient world on International Archaeology Day! The director of the Lower Suwannee Archaeological Survey discusses Sea-Level Rise Among the Ancients: Results of the First Decade of the Lower Suwannee Archaeological Survey, 10 a.m. Oct. 20, Beaches Museum, Jax Beach, beachesmuseum.org.

WASABICON Florida’s longest-running pop culture convention celebration has cosplay, video games, anime, tabletop gaming, comics and “all things geek,” 9 a.m.-mid.

Oct. 20; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 21, Lexington Hotel, Southbank, wasabicon.com, $20-$40.

THE POP LIFE Octavius Davis interviews Vera Jones in a benefit for Jacksonville Arts & Music School, 11 a.m. Oct. 20, Ritz Theatre, Downtown, ritzjacksonville.com, $19.

TEDX JACKSONVILLE Music and discussions, themed Exchange: Conversations or the Curious, 9 a.m. Oct. 20, The Florida Theatre, 128 E. Forsyth St., Downtown, 355-5661, $38-$78, floridatheatre.com.

ORANGE PARK FALL FESTIVAL More than 200 artists and vendors and two stages packed with music by regional and local acts, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 20 & 21, 2042 Park Ave. ST. AUGUSTINE RECORD FAIR ToneVendor Records’ annual event, 11 a.m. Oct. 21, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, staugamphitheatre.com, free admission.

JAGUARS VS. HOUSTON Our gridiron heroes battle the Texans, 1 p.m. Oct. 21, TIAA Bank Field, Downtown, 633-6000, jaguars.com.

KAYAK PADDLE Friends of Talbot Islands State Parks and Timucuan Parks Foundation host A Paddle to the Past, 4-7:30 p.m. Oct. 21, Kayak Amelia Outfitters, Big Talbot Island, 13030 Heckscher Dr., Northside. Afterward, Dr. Keith Ashley discusses archaeological field work on Big Talbot; flstateparks.org.

ACRYLIC PAINTING WORKSHOP Artist K.D. Tobin runs the event, 6 p.m. Oct. 22, Island Art Association, 18 N. Second St., Fernandina, islandart.org, free; registration required.

FORGOTTEN SPACES: PLACES REIMAGINED The history and importance of a space fades; how spaces can affect Jacksonville’s redevelopment is discussed, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 23, WJCT, 100 Festival Park Ave., eventbrite, free.

EARLY CHRISTIAN & HIGH RENAISSANCE ART These heady topics are discussed, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 23, Cummer Museum, members free; nonmembers $10, cummermuseum.org.

PRINTING WORKSHOP With K.D. Tobin, 10 a.m. Oct. 23 & 24, Island Art Association, islandart.org, $130. __________________________________________ 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.

One must always “coordinate!” The incomparable JOHN WITHERSPOON takes the stage 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18, 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. Oct. 19 & 20; The Comedy Zone, Mandarin, 292-4242, comedyzone.com, $25-$127.50.

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FOLIO A+E : MUSIC

A LITTLE

STOMP & CLAP Christian musician DAVID CROWDER brings his new/old style to town

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Those two works connected, even though ver the course of a career that there’s more happening within Crowder’s solo includes 16 years fronting The work than may meet the ear of a typical music David Crowder Band—a Grammyfan. In a nutshell, Crowder seeks to bring nominated and GMA Dove award-winning together and blur the lines between what are group—and, now, dropping two albums as a usually considered some white or black music solo artist (released under the name Crowder), forms, plus traditional and modern sounds. multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter “I wanted to put bluegrass and EDM in David Crowder has earned a reputation the same place at the same time [on Neon throughout the music industry and among Steeple],” he said. “This one, I want to keep the general listening public as one of the more that lineage going.” musically adventurous artists of the Christian He elaborated on the contrasts between the music scene. two albums.

Just don’t expect him to brag about being “I’ve twisted the very white bluegrass and some sort of innovator.

EDM scenes into a much more urban [context “I don’t know,” Crowder said in a recent on American Prodigal)],” Crowder said. phone interview. “I mean, I listen to music “The lyric content, the way the lyrics were every day that sounds way more adventurous structured on Neon Steeple was very Southern than anything I’d go for. I feel like what I’m gospel. This [American Prodigal] is very slave/ doing is pretty down the pop line of things.” spiritual/black gospel church. It’s a slight twist Perhaps in the context of the overall of the dial. It’s almost the same. It’s all footmusic scene, Crowder may not push the and-hand music, so stomp & clap, but there’s a envelope as much as some artists do. He will different tonality. It’s a little more raw. It’s not allow, though, that he might seem more bold electronic-driven. The beat stuff you’re hearing and progressive within the Christian music [on American Prodigal] is all sampled stuff. It scene because the realities of the genre don’t was organic. That’s [my version of an] urban encourage musical risk-taking. nod to a hip hop/R&B“People within type approach rather our genre, since it’s BIG CHURCH NIGHT OUT TOUR than a more electro a smaller pool of DAVID CROWDER side of things.” consumers,” Crowder 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, Evangel Temple, 5755 Ramona Blvd., Northside, The collision of old explained, “you don’t premierproductions.com, $20-$100 and modern music is have the ability to be as readily apparent on adventurous because American Prodigal. On songs like “Prove It,” you’re trying to … I do feel like the intent “Keep Me” and “All Your Burdens,” Crowder of the labels … servicing the [Christian] pits banjo against stomping beats and other consumer, their intent is to legitimately serve modern instrumental textures. “Run Devil the church at large. They want to provide Run” mixes acoustic slide guitar and fuzzy something that’s spiritually sustaining for electric tones. These up-tempo songs are in them. So they’ve got to really narrow down with a healthy number of epic ballads like “My who their consumer is.”

Victory,” “Forgiven” and “Back to the Garden” That’s not the case in the overall music that aren’t as adventurous sonically, but give scene, Crowder said. It has room for artists the new album a nice balance. who break stylistic ground and push various styles of music forward. What makes Crowder That’s just as well, considering Crowder’s unusual is that his music has become bolder focus is still on touring. In fact, this fall, he’s yet still accessible. on a headlining tour, so he’ll be playing about The David Crowder Band’s four final 90 minutes. He’s focusing almost wholly on albums topped Billboard magazine’s Christian material from solo works—though he’ll leave a album chart (with the group’s last album, little room to switch things up in his show.

2012’s Give Us Rest, also reaching No. 2 on “We [often] do ‘How He Loves,’ of Billboard’s all-genre Top 200 album chart). the David Crowder Band era,” he said.

Now, both his 2014 solo debut, Neon “Everything else is from the solo records.

Steeple, and his current solo album, American And we usually do a cover. Sometimes I’m off-script.”

Prodigal, have hit the apex of Billboard’s Alan Sculley Christian album chart while debuting in the mail@folioweekly.com top 15 of Billboard’s Top 200 album chart.

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Can you even believe DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE is in its third decade of making music? Crazy, right? The peri-codgers take the stage Oct. 20 at St. Augustine Amphitheatre, $49-$55.

LIVE + LOCAL MUSIC LIVE MUSIC VENUES

AMELIA ISLAND, FERNANDINA GREEN TURTLE, 14 S. Third St., 321-2324 Live music most nights. Vinyl Nite Tue. The SALTY PELICAN, 12 Front St., 277-3811 Brian Ernst Oct. 17. Kevin Ski Oct. 20. Trev Barnes Oct. 21. Jimmy Beats Oct. 24 SLIDERS Seaside Grill, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652 Pili Pili Oct. 17. Tad Jennings Oct. 18. Lucas V Oct. 19. Charlotte P, 7 Street Band Oct. 20. JCnMike Oct. 21. 2 Dudes from Texas Oct. 22. Mark O’Quinn Oct. 23

AVONDALE, ORTEGA

CASBAH Café, 3628 St. Johns Ave., 981-9966 Goliath Flores Wed. Jazz Sun. Live music Mon. ECLIPSE Nightclub, 4219 St. Johns Ave., 387-3582 KJ Free Tue. & Thur. Indie dance Wed. ’80s & ’90s dance music Fri.

THE BEACHES

(All venues in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted)

ATLANTIC BEACH Brewing Co., 725 Atlantic Blvd., 372-4116 Friday Night Jams Oct. 19 BLUE JAY Listening Room, 412 N. Second St., 834-1315 Hoffmann’s Voodoo Oct. 17. The Black Cat Bones Oct. 19. The Bird Tribe Oct. 20. Bruce Katz Band Oct. 21 COOP 303, 303 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach, 372-4507 Jamie Noel Oct. 19. DiCarlo Thompson Oct. 20. Whim Oct. 26 CULHANE’S Irish Pub, 967 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 249-9595 Michael Funge every Sun. FLYING IGUANA Tacqueria & Tequila Bar, 207 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, 853-5680 SoulShine & SWAT Team Oct. 19 & 20. J Crew Band Oct. 26 & 27 GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd., 372-9925 Groov every Wed. Michael Smith every Thur. Milton Clapp every Fri. LYNCH’S Irish Pub, 514 First St. N., 249-5181 NDKA Oct. 19.

Matt Henderson, Roger That Oct. 20 MEZZA Restaurant, 110 First St., Neptune Beach, 249-5573 Gypsies Ginger Wed. Mike Shackelford, Steve Shanholtzer Thur. Mezza House Band Mon. Trevor Tanner Tue. MUSIC in the COURTYARD, 200 First St., NB, 249-2922 Pat Rose Oct. 17. Brenna Erickson Oct. 19. Fish Out of Water Oct. 20 RAGTIME Tavern, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-7877 Billy Bowers Oct. 17. Little Mike & the Tornadoes Oct. 18. Love Monkey Oct. 19 & 20. Mark Dennison Oct. 24 SAFE HARBOR, 2510 Second Ave. N., 479-3474 Ace Winn Oct. 21 SEACHASERS Lounge, 831 First St. N., 372-0444 Steal the Stage, Honey Hounds Oct. 19. Battle of the Bands Oct. 20 SURFER the Bar, 200 First St. N., 372-9756 Soulo Oct. 17.

The Game Changers, Jatarra Oct. 19. Let’s Ride Brass Band Oct. 20. Brian Ernst Oct. 23. Tad Jennings Oct. 24 WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 853-5973 The Gunners Oct. 17. 4Play Oct. 18. Sidewalk 65 Oct. 19. Catch the Groove Oct. 21

DOWNTOWN

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1904 Music Hall, 19 Ocean St. N., 345-5760 John ‘Papa’ Gros Oct. 18. Hippy Blaine, JaiMal, Kobey Silver, Jee Shyt, Phanzil, Jai Quan Tyre, Seih, Stefan Jay Oct. 19. Thriftworks, Bit Deff Oct. 20. The Jukebox Romantics, Sewer Rats, Dead Karen Oct. 24. WSTR, PVMNTS, Hold Close, Intervention Oct. 25 DAILY’S Place, 633-2000 Brett Eldridge, Abby Anderson Oct. 20 DOS GATOS, 123 E. Forsyth St., 354-0666 DJ Brandon Thur. DJ NickFresh Sat. DJ Randall every Mon. DJ Hollywood every Tue.

FIONN MacCOOL’S, Jax Landing, 374-1247 Ryan Crary Oct. 19.

JAX LANDING, 353-1188 Ritmo Y Sabor Oct. 19. Noself, Otherworld, Bleeding in Stereo, Ruffians Oct. 20. The Katz Downstairz Oct. 21 MAVERICKS Live, Jax Landing, 356-1110 The Struts, White Reaper, Spirit Animal Oct. 17 MYTH Nightclub, 333 E. Bay St., 707-0474 Mikey Lion Oct. 19. Double L, Corey Reeves, Tim Jarrell, Capone Oct. 20 TIMES-UNION Center, 300 Water St., 633-6110 The Simon & Garfunkel Story Oct. 25 The VOLSTEAD, 115 W. Adams St., 414-3171 The Suedes Oct. 19. DJ No Fame Oct. 20. Blackjack Oct. 22

FLEMING ISLAND, GREEN COVE BOONDOCKS Grill & Bar, 2808 Henley Rd., Green Cove Springs, 406-9497 Random Tandem Oct. 17. Bill Hecht Oct. 18. MT Arms, The Band Vinyl Oct. 19. Steve Crews, Hard 2 Handle Oct. 20. Paul Ivey Oct. 24 WHITEY’S Fish Camp, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198 Southern Rukus Oct. 19. Five O’Clock Shadow Oct. 20

INTRACOASTAL

CLIFF’S, 3033 Monument Rd., 645-5162 Blues Dog66 Oct. 17. Vegas Gray Oct. 19. Highway Jones Oct. 20 JERRY’S, 13170 Atlantic Blvd., 220-6766 Boogie Freaks Oct. 19

MANDARIN

ENZA’S Italian Restaurant, 10601 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 109, 268-4458 Brian Iannucci Oct. 17, 21 & 23 IGGY’S, 104 Bartram Oaks Walk, 209-5209 7 Street Oct. 17.

Echelon Oct. 18. Break Evn Oct. 19. Alex Affronti Oct. 20

ORANGE PARK, MIDDLEBURG

CHEERS, 1138 Park Ave., 269-4855 DJ Capone Oct. 17 & 24.

Julia Gulia Oct. 19 & 20 DEE’S Music Bar, 2141 Loch Rane Blvd., Ste. 140, 375-2240 Darrell Rae Oct. 24. Blistur Oct. 25 The HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959 John Michael Tue.-Sat. The ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding, 264-0611 DJ Covert Oct. 18

PONTE VEDRA

FIONN MacCOOL’S, 145 Hilden Rd., 217-7021 Escape the Terror afterparty Oct. 28 MEDURE, 818 A1A The Groov Oct. 19. Will Hurley Oct. 20 PONTE VEDRA Concert Hall, 209-0399 Kim Wilson, The Fabulous Thunderbirds Oct. 18. Colt Ford, Brett Myers Oct. 19. The Breeders, Melkbelly Oct. 20. Max Weinberg’s Jukebox Oct. 26 TAPS Bar & Grill, 2220 C.R. 210, 819-1554 The George Aspinall Duo Oct. 17. Jay Garrett & the Pack Oct. 19

RIVERSIDE, WESTSIDE

CLARK’S Music Center, 5539 Roosevelt Blvd., 738-7111 Richard Gilewitz Clinic Oct. 22 NIGHTHAWKS, 2952 Roosevelt Blvd., 619-9978 The Zeta, Swamp Ghost Oct. 17. Knocked Loose, Young Ghosts, Engraved Oct. 18. Tankhead, Ratchet Roach Oct. 19. Doyle, As We Die, World Abomination Oct. 21. 156Silence, Depressor, Heirless Oct. 23. Hatstack, Staik G, Wade B Oct. 24 RIVER & POST, 1000 Riverside Ave., 575-2366 HelloCelia Oct. 19. Ryan Campbell Oct. 20 RIVERSIDE Arts Market, 715 Riverside Ave., 389-2449 Mere & Alex, Billie & Bella, William Goin & Swing Bone Oct. 20 SUN-RAY Cinema, 1028 Park St., 359-0049 Kevin Drumm, Creep City Oct. 24

ST. AUGUSTINE

ARNOLD’S Lounge, 3912 N. Ponce de Leon, 824-8738 Cottonmouth Oct. 20 CAFÉ ELEVEN, 501 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Aug Beach, 460-9311 Sawyer Fredericks, Violet Bell Oct. 17. Sun-Dried Vibes, The Ries Brothers, Oogee Wawa Oct. 18. Griffin House Oct. 23 MEEHAN’S, 20 Avenida Menendez, 810-1923 Spade McQuade Oct. 18 & 21. Mike Cook Oct. 19. Rad, Kelp Oct. 20 PLANET SARBEZ, 115 Anastasia Blvd., 342-0632 A Place Beyond Giants, Giraffrica, Sunn Raga Oct. 19. End of Pipe, Dig Dog, Minimum Rage, Mental Boy Oct. 21. Happy Accidents Oct. 25. Citizen Badger Oct. 26 PROHIBITION KITCHEN, 119 St. George St., 209-5704 Trevor Bystrom, The Space Heaters Oct. 18. Kat Hall Acoustic, Chillula Oct. 19. Jolie, Luv U Oct. 20. Sam Pacetti Oct. 22. The Bleu Cats, Be Easy Oct. 26 ST. AUGUSTINE Amphitheatre, 1340 A1A S., 209-0367 Bob Dylan & His Band Oct. 19. Death Cab for Cutie, Charly Bliss Oct. 20. St. Augustine Record Fair Oct. 21. NF Perception Tour, Nightly Oct. 24. Alice in Chains Oct. 26 TRADEWINDS Lounge, 124 Charlotte St., 829-9336 Spanky Oct. 19 & 20

SAN MARCO, NORTHBANK

GRAPE & GRAIN Exchange, 2000 San Marco, 396-4455 Chris Thomas Band Oct. 17. Kyra Livingston Oct. 18. Be Easy Oct. 19. The Snacks Blues Band Oct. 20 JACK RABBITS, 15280 Hendricks Ave., 398-7496 Lillie Mae Oct. 17. Hallow Point, Fallen Sons, Silent/Running, Damn Thy Name Oct. 18. Bob Log III, Secret Cigarettes, 5 Cent Psych Oct. 19. Matt Hires, J.D. Eicher, Dan Rodriguez Oct. 20.

Softspoken Oct. 22. Thunderpussy, Demons Oct. 26 MUDVILLE Music Room, 3104 Atlantic Blvd., 352-7008 Mean Mary & Frank James Oct. 18. Daymark Irish Trio Oct. 19. River City Rhythm Kings Oct. 22 RIVER CITY Brewing Co., 835 Museum Cir., 398-2299 Who Rescued Who Oct. 17. Will Clarke Oct. 21

SOUTHSIDE, BAYMEADOWS

MELLOW MUSHROOM, 9734 Deer Lake Ct., 997-1955 Ken & Kelli Maroney Oct. 19 VETERANS United Craft Brewery, 8999 Western Wy., 253-3326 The Bald Eagles Oct. 19 WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., 634-7208 Allen Arena Oct. 17. Shari Puorto Band Oct. 19. Melissa Smith & Ivan Pulley open mic every Thur.

SPRINGFIELD, NORTHSIDE

COPPER TOP Bar, 12405 N. Main St., Ste. 7, 551-4088 Back in Time Oct. 19 CROOKED ROOSTER Brewery, 148 S. Sixth St., Macclenny, 653-2337 DJ Toy every Wed. PALMS Fish Camp, 6359 Heckscher Dr., 240-1672 Billy Bowers Oct. 19. Bill Ricci Oct. 20. Lisa & the Mad Hatters Oct. 21 SHANTYTOWN Pub, 22 W. Sixth St., 798-8222 Psychotic Reaction, Scum, MatchStick Johnny Oct. 17

ELSEWHERE

SPIRIT of the SUWANNEE Music Park, 3076 95th Dr., Live Oak, 386-364-1683 Snake Blood Remedy Oct. 19.

Suwannee Hulaween: The String Cheese Incident, Odesza Jamioquai, Janelle Monáe, Lettuce, Trampled by Turtles, Stephen Marley, Dr. Dog, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Mavis

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Staples, Turkuaz, Galactic, Yonder Mountain String Band, Bustle In Your Hedgerow, Larry Keel & Friends, Roosevelt Collier Band, The Fritz, Come Back Alice, Holey Miss Moley, Melody Trucks Band, Honey Hounds Oct. 26-28.

UPCOMING CONCERTS

THUNDERPUSSY, DEMONS Oct. 26, Jack Rabbits MC CHRIS, DUAL CORE, LEX the LEXICON Oct. 26, Nighthawks DIXIE HIGHWAY Oct. 26, Boondocks Grill DWEEZIL ZAPPA Oct. 27, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall BRETT BASS & MELTED PLECTRUM Oct. 27, Seachasers DONNIE MINIARD Oct. 27, Music in the Courtyard, NB HONEYWHEAT, PACO LIPPS Oct. 27, Sarbez CHASE ATLANTIC, CHERRY POOLS Oct. 27, Jack Rabbits RAISIN CAKE ORCHESTRA Oct. 27, Prohibition Kitchen MUSTARD PLUG, TRADED YOUTH, BLURG Oct. 27, 1904 Music Hall DANCING WITH GHOSTS Oct. 27, Roadhouse JOY DENNIS Oct. 27, Cuba Libre MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD, DUSTIN THOMAS, VICTORIA CANAL Oct. 27, St. Augustine Amphitheatre CURSIVE, MEAT WAVE, CAMPDOGZZ Oct. 28, Jack Rabbits BORROMAKAT, RICKOLUS, PRIMARY SCHOOL, FLOWERBOX Oct. 28, Nighthawks FEW MILES SOUTH, DAVIS LOOSE Oct. 28, Sarbez The CHRIS THOMAS BAND Oct. 28, Whiskey Jax, JB DECENT CRIMINAL, WESTERN SETTING Oct. 29, Jack Rabbits WILLOWWACKS Oct. 29, Prohibition Kitchen PALE WAVES, The CANDESCENTS Oct. 30, Jack Rabbits ASLYN & the NAYSAYERS Oct. 30, Prohibition Kitchen The FAZE BAND Oct. 31, Ragtime Tavern TRAE PIERCE & the T-STONES Oct. 31, Prohibition Kitchen MISS PARKER, MUDTOWN, The WHITE SPADES, BORROMAKAT Oct. 31, 1904 Music Hall TRAIL DRIVER A Tribute to Queen Oct. 31, Surfer the Bar STRANGER WAVES Halloween Dance Party Oct. 31, Nighthawks Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair: BRETT BASS & MELTED PLECTRUM, SMITHFIELD, DENNIS LEE BAND, The FIREWATER TENT REVIVAL, DANCE DAY, MADDIE & TAE, TRAVIS DENNING, LEE BRICE, EXILE, RODNEY ATKINS, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, MAMA BLUE, DJ EL Oct. 31-Nov. 1-11, Jacksonville Fairgrounds The GET RIGHT BAND Nov. 1, Sarbez CUSTARD PIE Nov. 1, Nighthawks BARNES & The HEART Nov. 1, Prohibition Kitchen RUMOURS of FLEETWOOD MAC Nov. 1, Florida Theatre NEWSONG, POINT of GRACE, AVALON Nov. 1, Trinity Baptist CRYPTERIA, STRANGLED to DEATH Nov. 2, Nighthawks ASSUMING WE SURVIVE, RIOT CHILD, DOSE Nov. 1, Jack Rabbits SAN HOLO, BAYNK, TASKA BLACK, The NICHOLAS Nov. 2, Mavericks BIG ENGINE Nov. 2, Dee’s Music Bar The GET RIGHT BAND Nov. 2, Blue Jay Listening Room WILD PINES Nov. 2, Sarbez MOON HOOCH, LESPECIAL Nov. 2, 1904 Music Hall BRETT DENNEN, NICK MULVEY Nov. 2, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall MANGLER, ADRIAN SKY, JON KINESIS Nov. 3, Myth Nightclub TOTO Nov. 3, Florida Theatre DAVID BALL, PELLICER CREEK BAND Nov. 3, St. Augustine Amphitheatre Big Bad Blues Tour: BILLY F GIBBONS, MATT SORUM, AUSTIN HANKS, ELWOOD FRANCIS Nov. 3, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall NEON WHISKEY Nov. 3, Whitey’s Fish Camp BUMPIN’ UGLIES, TROPIDELIC Nov. 3, Jack Rabbits ECHO DAZE Nov. 3, Nighthawks BLUE OCTOBER, KITTEN Nov. 4, Mavericks BAD BAD HATS, PARTY NAILS Nov. 5, Jack Rabbits 20 WATT TOMBSTONE, The MANESS BROTHERS Nov. 5, Planet Sarbez PEYTON LESCHER, DAVIS & the LOOSE CANNONS Nov. 4, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall EMMURE, STICK TO YOUR GUNS, WAGE WAR, SANCTION Nov. 5, 1904 Music Hall JASON BONHAM’S Led Zeppelin Evening Nov. 7, The Florida Theatre WANYAMA, The HEAD CHEESE Nov. 7, Jack Rabbits KOFFIN KATS, MUDTOWN, The HATED 3 Nov. 7, Nighthawks

Fifties-inflected one-man-band, MATCHSTICK JOHNNY performs 11 p.m.

Oct. 17, Shantytown, Springfield.

C2 & The BROTHERS REED Nov. 7, Planet Sarbez The ATARIS, ADVERSARIES, KID YOU NOT Nov. 8, 1904 Music Hall AMY RAY & her Band, DANIELLE HOWLE BAND Nov. 8, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall JAKOB’S FERRY STRAGGLERS Nov. 8, Mudville Music Room Riverhawk Music Festival: BRETT BASS & MELTED PLECTRUM, BELLE & the BAND, The MEADOWS BROTHERS, 8 BALL AITKEN, ELIZABETH COOK, RECKLESS KELLY, RYAN SHUPE & RUBBER BAND, FRANK VIGNOLA TRIO, SHINY RIBS, PAUL CEBAR & TOMORROW’S SOUND, MITCH WOODS & the ROCKET 88s, FRANK SOLIVAN & DIRTY KITCHEN, DEAD WINTER CARPENTERS, The BAND KELLEY, CALLIE CHAPPELL & the WHOLE BAND Nov. 8-11, Brooksville STREET SECTS Nov. 8, Nighthawks 11th Annual Fall Palatka Bluegrass Festival: RHONDA VINCENT & the RAGE, The LITTLE ROY & LIZZIE SHOW, The MALPASS BROTHERS, DAVE ADKINS BAND, VALERIE SMITH & LIBERTY PIKE, PENNY CREEK BAND, PO’ RAMBLIN’ BOYS, GARY BREWER & the KENTUCKY RAMBLERS, The GIBSON BROTHERS, The INSPIRATIONS, BREAKING GRASS, KODY NORRIS SHOW, The PRIMITVE QURTET, CARSON PETERS & IRON MOUNTAIN Nov. 8-10, Rodeheaver Boys Ranch RBRM: RONNIE DEVOE, BOBBY BROWN, RICKY BELL, MICHAEL BLIVINS Nov. 9, Veterans Memorial Arena G.W. SOUTHER, CHELSEY MICHELLE, CHRIS UNDERAL Nov. 9, Prohibition Kitchen AQUEOUS, The HEAVYPETS Nov. 9, Jack Rabbits SHILOH HILL, HEAVY BOOKS, SUBDIVISION Nov. 9, Sarbez JASON CRABB Nov. 9, Murray Hill Theatre SISTER HAZEL Nov. 9, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall CANNIBAL KIDS, MILES FROM LONDON, ASTER & IVY, The FORUM, ARROWS in ACTION Nov. 9, 1904 Music Hall BOOGIE FREAKS Nov. 9 & 10, Ragtime Tavern SHEMEKIA COPELAND Nov. 10, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall BILLY GALEN Nov. 10, Harbor Tavern NOVEMBER REIGN, YOUNG GHOSTS, 187, MINDFIELD, SIDE HUSTLE EP Release Show, CUSTARD PIE, WILD ROOT MUSIC Nov. 10, 1904 Music Hall VCTMS, TREE of WOE Nov. 10, Nighthawks MOLLY HATCHET 40th Anniversary Concert/Benefit for St. Michael’s Soldiers Nov. 10, Thrasher-Horne Center MELODY & VAYLOR TRUCKS Nov. 10, Blue Jay Listening Room PROF, MAC IRV, DWYNELL ROLAND, WILLIE WONKA Nov. 10, Jack Rabbits SIDE HUSTLE, CUSTARD PIE, WILD ROOT MUSIC Nov. 10, 1904 Music Hall MIRANDA MADISON Nov. 10, Prohibition Kitchen VINCE GILL Nov. 11, St. Augustine Amphitheatre OTTMAR LIEBERT & LUNA NEGRA Nov. 11, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The DOG APOLLO, FIRST CASE SCENARIO, ORIGIN STORY Nov. 11, Jack Rabbits The HAPPY FITS, FOLK IS PEOPLE Nov. 11, 1904 Music Hall JOSH HOYER & SOUL COLOSSAL Nov. 11, Café Eleven RHYTHM & BOOTS BENEFIT Nov. 11, Blue Jay Listening Room AMBROSIA Nov. 12, Alhambra Theatre SATYR, EUROPA, The NED Nov. 12, Sarbez ZAHIRA & RISING BUFFALO TRIBE Nov. 13, Café Eleven NOAH GUTHRIE Nov. 13, St. Augustine Amphitheatre JENNIFER KNAPP Nov. 14, Café Eleven MATTHEW CONNOR Nov. 14, 1904 Music Hall BIG GIGANTIC, FLAMINGOSIS Nov. 14, Mavericks JYNX & RVNT Nov. 14, Nighthawks The Big Time after-party: HIGHER LEARNING, MATTHEW CONNOR, BIG G Nov. 14, 1904 Music Hall MAGIC CITY HIPPIES, BAY LEDGES Nov. 15, JackRabbs KATHLEEN MADIGAN Nov. 15, Florida Theatre The BURGH BROTHERS BAND, BEAUREGARD & the DOWNRIGHT Nov. 15, Prohibition Kitchen Independent Grind Tour: TECH N9NE, DIZZY WRIGHT, FUTURISTIC, DENVER HALL Nov. 16, Mavericks SKYVIEW, GOV CLUB, DANCING with GHOSTS, JESSE MONTOYA Nov. 16, 1904 Music Hall JOHN PARKER URBAN BAND Nov. 16, Seachasers The UNDERHILL FAMILY ORCHESTRA, The WHITE SPADES, JACKIE STRANGER Nov. 17, Rain Dogs MIKE ZITO LIVE Nov. 17, Mojo Kitchen PJ MORTON, GRACE WEBER Nov. 17, 1904 Music Hall The PAUL LUNDGREN BAND Nov. 17, Ragtime The SNACKS BLUES BAND Nov. 17, Seachasers SYZGY, OBSERVATORY, VELOCIRAPTURE Nov. 17, Sarbez CKY, NEKROGOBLIKON Nov. 18, 1904 Music Hall NEW POLITICS, The SCORE, BIKINI THRILL Nov. 19, Jack Rabbits STEPHEN STILLS, JUDY COLLINS Nov. 19, Florida Theatre MAYDAY PARADE, THIS WILD LIFE, WILLIAM RYAN KEY, OH WEATHERLY Nov. 20, Mavericks MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS Nov. 20, T-U Cente TRINA, DAYTONA STICKS Nov. 21, Mavericks BENJI BROWN Nov. 23, Florida Theatre ZANDER, HIT PARADE BAND Nov. 23, Prohibition Kitchen CLOUD 9 Nov. 23 & 24, Ragtime Tavern SISTER IVY Nov. 23, Sarbez ASTER & IVY, SIDECREEK Nov. 24, Murray Hill Theatre MARTINA McBRIDE Nov. 24, Florida Theatre 14 NORTH Nov. 24, Jack Rabbits ATMOSPHERE, deM ATLAS, The LIONESS, DJ KEEZY Nov. 25, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall The Big Ticket: WEEZER, FOSTER the PEOPLE, AJR, GRANDSON, MEG MYERS Dec. 1, Dailys

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To list a gig, send time, date, location (street address, city or neighborhood), admission and a contact number to Marlene Dryden, email mdryden@folioweekly.com or by the USPS at 45 W. Bay St., Ste. 103, Jacksonville FL 32202. Events run on spaceavailable basis. Deadline noon Wed. for next Wed. publication.

FOLIO DINING The new ATHENIAN OWL, along restaurant row on Baymeadows Road, offers authentic Greek cuisine, created with fresh ingredients and fresh ideas.

thesaltypelicanamelia.com.

F ’17 BOJ winner. 2nd-story outdoor bar. T.J. & Al offer local seafood, fish tacos, Mayport shrimp, po’boys, cheese oysters. $$ FB K L D Daily SLIDERS Seaside Grill, 1998 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-6652, slidersseaside.com. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. Oceanfront. Awardwinning handmade crabcakes, fried pickles, seafood. Open-air upstairs balcony, playground. $$ FB K L D Daily T-RAY’S Burger Station, 202 S. Eighth St., 261-6310, traysburgerstation.com. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. Familyowned-and-operated 18+ years.

Blue plate specials, burgers, biscuits & gravy, shrimp. $ BW TO B L M-Sa

photo by Devon Sarian

ARLINGTON + REGENCY

LARRY’S, 1301 Monument Rd., Ste. 5, 724-5802. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. SEE ORANGE PARK.

AVONDALE + ORTEGA

AMELIA ISLAND + FERNANDINA BEACH

BRETT’S Waterway Café, 1 S. Front St., 261-2660. On the water at Centre Street’s end. Southern hospitality, upscale atmosphere; daily specials, fresh local seafood, aged beef. $$$ FB L D Daily CAFÉ KARIBO, 27 N. Third St., 277-5269, cafekaribo.com.

F Family-owned café in historic building. Worldly fare, made-from-scratch dressings, sauces, desserts, sourcing fresh veggies, seafood. Dine in or al fresco under oak-shaded patio. Microbrew Karibrew Pub brews; imports. $$ FB K TO R, Su; L Daily, D Tu-Su in season The CRAB TRAP, 31 N. Second St., 261-4749, ameliacrabtrap.com. F For nearly 40 years, family-ownedand-operated. Fresh local seafood, steaks, specials. HH. $$ FB L Sa-M; D Nightly LARRY’S, 474272 S.R. 200, 844-2225. F SEE ORANGE PARK. MOON RIVER Pizza, 925 S. 14th St., 321-3400, moonriverpizza.net. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. Authentic Northern-style pizzas, 20+ toppings, pie/slice. Calzones. $ BW TO L D M-Sa The MUSTARD SEED Café, 833 Courson Rd., 277-3141, nassauhealthfoods.net. Casual organic eatery, juice bar, in Nassau Health Foods. All-natural organic items, smoothies, juices, herbal teas, coffees, daily specials. $$ K TO B L M-Sa The POINTE Restaurant, 98 S. Fletcher Ave., 277-4851, elizabethpointelodge.com. ’17 BOJ winner. In awardwinning Elizabeth Pointe Lodge. Seaside dining; in or out.

Hot buffet breakfast daily, full lunch menu. Homestyle soups, specialty sandwiches, desserts. $$$ BW K B L D Daily The SALTY PELICAN Bar & Grill, 12 N. Front St., 277-3811,

DINING DIRECTORY KEY AVERAGE ENTRÉE COST $ $ < $10 20-$35 $$$ $ $ $$ $$$$ > $35 10- 20 ABBREVIATIONS & SPECIAL NOTES BW = Beer/Wine

L = Lunch

FB = Full Bar

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

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

To list your restaurant, call your account manager or call or text SAM TAYLOR, Folio Weekly publisher, at 904-860-2465 (email: staylor@folioweekly.com).

EL JEFE, 947 Edgewood Ave. S., 619-0938, eljefejax.com. TexMex à la Chefs Scott Schwartz and José Solome, plus craft margaraitas, combo meals. $$ FB TO K L, D Daily FOOD ADDICTZ Grill, 1044 Edgewood Ave. S., 240-1987.

F Family-and-veteranowned place offers home cooking. Faves: barbecued pulled pork, blackened chicken, Caesar wrap, Portobello mushroom burger. $ K TO B L D Tu-Su La NOPALERA, 4530 St. Johns Ave., 388-8828. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. SEE INTRACOASTAL. MOJO No. 4 Urban BBQ & Whiskey Bar, 3572 St. Johns Ave., Ste. 1, 381-6670, mojobbq.com. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave.

Pulled pork, Carolina-style barbecue. Delta fried catfish. $$ FB K TO L D Daily PINEGROVE Market & Deli, 1511 PineGrove Ave., 389-8655, pinegrovemarket.com. F BOJ winner/fave. 40+ years.

Burgers, Cubans, subs, wraps. Onsite butcher, USDA choice prime aged beef. Craft beers. $ BW TO B L D M-Sa Restaurant ORSAY, 3630 Park St., 381-0909, restaurantorsay.com. ’17 BOJ winner/fave. French/Southern bistro; local organic ingredients. Steak frites, mussels, pork chops. $$$ FB R, Su; D Nightly SIMPLY SARA’S, 2902 Corinthian Ave., 387-1000, simplysaras.net. F Down-home fare from scratch: eggplant fries, pimento cheese, baked chicken, fruit cobblers, chicken & dumplings, desserts. BYOB. $$ K TO L D Tu-Sa, B Sa SOUTH KITCHEN & Spirits, 3638 Park St., 475-2362, south.kitchen. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. Southern classics: crispy catfish with smoked gouda grits, family-style fried chicken, burgers, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options. $$ FB K TO L D Daily

BAYMEADOWS

ATHENIAN OWL, 9551 Baymeadows Rd., Stes. 21-23, 503-3008, athenianowljaxfl.com. Yiorgos and Marilena Triantafillopoulos respect Greek cuisine and their patrons.

Creative fare. Vegetarian dishes. $$ K TO L, D M-F, D Sa AL’S Pizza, 8060 Philips Hwy., Ste. 105, 731-4300. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. SEE INTRACOASTAL. INDIA’S, 9802 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 8, 620-0777, indiajax.com. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. Authentic cuisine, lunch buffet. Curries, vegetables, lamb, chicken, shrimp, fish tandoori. $$ BW L M-Sa; D Nightly LARRY’S, 8616 Baymeadows Rd., 739-2498. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO Diner, 9802 Baymeadows Rd., 425-9142. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. SEE SAN MARCO. NATIVE SUN Natural Foods Market & Deli, 11030 Baymeadows Rd., 260-2791. ’17 BOJ fave. SEE MANDARIN. PATTAYA THAI Grille, 9551 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 1, 646-9506, ptgrille.com. F ’17 BOJ fave. Since 1989.

Family-owned place has an extensive menu of traditional Thai, vegetarian, new-Thai; curries, seafood, noodles, soups.

Low-sodium & gluten-free. $$$ BW TO L D Tu-Sa The WELL WATERING HOLE, 3928 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 9, 737-7740, thewellwateringhole.com. Local craft beers, glass/bottle wines. Meatloaf sandwich, pulled Peruvian chicken, vegan black bean burgers. Gluten-free pizzas, desserts. HH specials. $$ BW K TO L M-F; D Tu-Sa WHISKEY JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Rd., Ste. 135, 634-7208, whiskeyjax.com. F ’17 BOJ fave. Popular gastropub; craft beers, gourmet burgers, handhelds, signature plates, tacos and whiskey. HH M-F. $$ FB B Sa & Su; L F; D Nightly

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DINING DIRECTORY BEACHES

(Venues are in Jax Beach unless otherwise noted.)

AL’S PIZZA, 240 Third St., Neptune Beach, 853-6773, alspizza.com. F Al Mansur re-opened good ol’ Al’s, in a new spot. Dine inside or out. $$ BW L D Daily ANGIE’S SUBS, 1436 Beach Blvd., 246-2519. ANGIE’S GROM SUBS, 204 Third Ave. S., 241-3663. F ’17 BOJ winner. Home of the original baked sub. Locals love Angie’s hot or cold subs for 30+ years. Good news! A real, live chef is at Grom!

Chef David ramped up the menu at least three levels: new breakfast items, brunch, specials. Ed says, “Dude is legit.”

Still the word: Peruvian. New sub: Suthern Comfert–slowsmoked brisket, chicken, mac & cheese, collards, black-eyed peas on sub roll. Big salads, blue-ribbon iced tea. Grom Sun. brunch. $ BW K TO L D Daily BOLD BEAN Coffee Roasters, 2400 S. Third St., Ste. 201, 374-5735. ’17 BOJ winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. BREEZY Coffee Shop Wine Bar, 235 Eighth Ave. S., 241-2211, breezycoffeeshopcafe.com. It’s a beachy coffee & wine shop by day; wine bar at night. Fresh pastries, sandwiches. Grab-nGo salads, hummus. $ BW K TO B L D Daily EUROPEAN STREET Café, 992 Beach Blvd., 249-3001, europeanstreet.com. F BOJ winner/fave. SEE RIVERSIDE. FLYING IGUANA Taqueria & Tequila Bar, 207 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 853-5680, flyingiguana.com. ’17 BOJ winner. Latin American: tacos, seafood, carnitas, Cubana fare. 100+ tequilas. $ FB TO L D Daily GUSTO, 1266 Beach Blvd., 372-9925, gustojax.com. F Classic Old World Roman fare, big Italian menu: homestyle pasta, beef, chicken, fish delicacies; open pizza-tossing kitchen. Reservations encouraged. $$ FB TO L R D Tu-Su HAWKERS ASIAN Street Fare, 241 Atlantic Blvd., NB, 425-1025. ’17 BOJ winner/fave. SEE RIVERSIDE. LARRY’S, 657 Third St. N., 247-9620. F ’17 BOJ winner/ fave. SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO Diner, 1534 3rd St. N., 853-6817. F ’17 BOJ winner/ fave. SEE SAN MARCO. MOJO KITCHEN BBQ Pit & Blues Bar, 1500 Beach Blvd., 247-6636. ’17 BOJ winner/fave. SEE AVONDALE. M SHACK, 299 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-2599, mshackburgers.com. ’17 BOJ winner. Burgers, hot dogs, fries, shakes. Dine indoors or out. $$ BW L D Daily

roasted whole bean brewed coffees, espressos, lattes, pastries, smoothies, bagels, chicken and tuna salad, sandwiches. $ B L M-F URBAN GRIND Express, 50 W. Laura St., 516-7799. F ’17 BOJ fave. SEE ABOVE. ZODIAC Bar & Grill, 120 W. Adams St., 354-8283, thezodiacbarandgrill.com. 16+ years. Mediterranean cuisine, American fare, paninis, vegetarian dishes. Lunch buffet. Espressos, hookahs. HH M-F. $ FB L M-F; D W-Sa

FLEMING ISLAND

GRASSROOTS Natural Market, 1915 East-West Pkwy., 541-0009. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. SEE RIVERSIDE. La NOPALERA, 1571 C.R. 220, Ste. 100, 215-2223. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. SEE INTRACOASTAL. MOJO Smokehouse, 1810 Town Ctr. Blvd., Ste. 8, 264-0636.

F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. SEE AVONDALE. WHITEY’S Fish Camp, 2032 C.R. 220, 269-4198, whiteysfish camp.com. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. Real fish camp. Gator tail, catfish, daily specials, on Swimming Pen Creek. Tiki bar.

Boat, bike or car. $ FB K TO L Tu-Su; D Nightly

INTRACOASTAL WEST

AL’S PIZZA, 14286 Beach Blvd., Ste. 31, 223-0991, alspizza.com. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. It’s the first Al’s in NEFla–yeah, we didn’t know that, either–celebrating 30 years of awesome gourmet pizza, baked dishes. All day HH M-Th. $ FB K TO L D Daily LA NOPALERA Mexican Restaurant, 14333 Beach Blvd., 992-1666, lanopalerarest.com. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave.

The popular spots have tamales, fajitas, pork tacos. Some LaNops have a full bar. $$ FB K TO L D Daily LARRY’S, 10750 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 14, 642-6980. F ’17 BOJ fave. SEE ORANGE PARK. TAZIKI’S Mediterranean Café, 14035 Beach Blvd., Ste. B, 503-1950. SEE MANDARIN.

MANDARIN + NW ST. JOHNS

AL’S Pizza, 11190 San Jose Blvd., 260-4115. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. SEE INTRACOASTAL. FIRST COAST Deli & Grill, 6082 St. Augustine Rd., 513-4548.

Pancakes, sandwiches, burgers and wings. $ K TO B L Daily

BIG SHOTS!

RITCH LUDKE

Sushi One Two Three 311 3rd St. N. • Jax Beach Born In: Chicago Years In Biz: 8 Favorite Bar: Speakeasys around the world!

Favorite Cocktail: Moscow Mule Go-To Ingredients: Any flavor juice & simple syrup Hangover Cure: Spicy Bloody Mary of course! Extra olives & bacon!

Will Not Cross My Lips: Jager Insider’s Secret: Real ingredients for sure!

Celeb Sighting at Your Bar: Everyone that sits at the bar! Love the locals!

When You Say “The Usual”: Whiskey, thanks.

NATIVE SUN Natural Foods Market & Deli, 1585 N. Third St., 458-1390. ’17 BOJ fave. SEE MANDARIN. RAGTIME TAVERN Seafood & Grill, 207 Atlantic Blvd., AB, 241-7877, ragtimetavern.com. F 34 years and counting, the iconic seafood place serves blackened snapper, sesame tuna, Ragtime shrimp. Daily HH, brunch Sun. $$ FB L D Daily SUSHI ONE TWO THREE, 311 N. Third St., 372-9718, sushionetwothree.com. Brand-spankin’-new right in the middle of all the action in Jax Beach, this place offers a twist on how we eat sushi: All You Can Eat. And small plate sushi, all made to order. Rooftop parking; kid-friendly–rugrats younger than eight eat free. $$ FB K TO L, D Daily WHISKEY JAX, 950 Marsh Landing Pkwy., 853-5973. F ’17 BOJ fave. SEE BAYMEADOWS.

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BELLWETHER, 100 N. Laura, 802-7745, bellwetherjax.com.

Southern classics. Chef/owner Jon Insetta and Chef Kerri Rogers focus on flavors. Seasonal menu. Rotating local craft beers, regional spirits, cold brew coffee. $$ FB TO L M-F CASA DORA, 108 E. Forsyth St., 356-8282, casadoraitalian. com. F Serving Italian fare, 40+ years: veal, seafood, pizza.

Homemade salad dressing. $ BW K L M-F; D M-Sa ELEMENT Bistro & Craft Bar, 333 E. Bay St., 438-5173. In Myth Nightclub. Locally sourced, organic fare, fresh herbs, spices. HH $$ FB D, Tu-Su OLIO Market, 301 E. Bay St., 356-7100, oliomarket.com. F Scratch soups, sandwiches. Duck grilled cheese, as seen on Best Sandwich in America. $$ BW TO B R L M-F; D F & Sa SPLIFF’S Gastropub, 15 N. Ocean St., 844-5000, spliffsgastropub.com. ’17 BOJ winner/fave. Music venue has munchie apps, mac & cheese dishes, pockets, gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. HH M-F. $ BW L D M-Sa SUPER FOOD & BREW, 11 E. Forsyth St., 723-1180, superfoodandbrew.com. Gastropub serves a variety: fresh, healthy sandwiches to full entrée plates. Drink specials. $$ BW TO L, D M-F URBAN GRIND Coffee Company, 45 W. Bay St., Ste. 102, 516-7799, urbangrind.coffee. F ’17 BOJ fave. Locally

GIGI’S Restaurant, 3130 Hartley Rd., 694-4300, gigisbuffet.com. In Ramada Inn, Gigi’s serves a prime rib and crab leg buffet F & Sa, blue-jean brunch Su, daily breakfast buffet; lunch & dinner buffets. $$$ FB B R L D Daily JAX Diner, 5065 St. Augustine Rd., 739-7070, jaxdiner.com.

Chef Roderick “Pete” Smith, local culinary expert, uses locally sourced ingredients from area farmers, vendors in American & Southern dishes. Seasonal brunch. $ K TO B L M-F, D F La NOPALERA, 11700 San Jose Blvd., 288-0175. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. SEE INTRACOASTAL. METRO Diner, 12807 San Jose Blvd., 638-6185. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. Dinner. SEE SAN MARCO. MOJO BAR-B-QUE, 1607 University Blvd. W., 732-7200, mojobbq.com. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. SEE AVONDALE. MOON DOG Pie House, 115 Bartram Oaks Walk, Ste. 105, 287-3633, moondogpiehouse.com. Wings, apps, subs, calzones–and specialty pizza pies. $$ BW TO K L, D Daily NATIVE SUN Natural Foods Market & Deli, 10000 San Jose Blvd., 260-6950, nativesunjax.com. ’17 BOJ fave. Organic soup, baked items, sandwiches, prepared foods. Juice, smoothie, coffee bar. All-natural beer/wine. $ BW TO B L D Daily TAZIKI’S Mediterranean Café, 11700 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 25, 503-2461, tazikiscafe.com. Health-focused menu includes hand-crafted gyros, feasts, deli, desserts. $$ BW K TO L, D Daily

ORANGE PARK

BOONDOCKS Grill & Bar, 2808 Henley Rd., Green Cove Springs, 406-9497, boondocksrocks.com. Apps, burgers, wings, seafood, steak, weekend specials, craft cocktails. HH $$ FB TO K D M-F; L, D Sa & Su The HILLTOP, 2030 Wells Rd., 272-5959, hilltop-club.com.

Southern fine dining. New Orleans shrimp, certified Black Angus prime rib, she-crab soup, desserts. Extensive bourbon selection. $$$ FB D Tu-Sa La NOPALERA, 1930 Kingsley Ave., 276-2776. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. SEE INTRACOASTAL. LARRY’S Giant Subs, 1330 Blanding Blvd., Ste. 165, 276-7370. 1545 C.R. 220, 278-2827. 700 Blanding Blvd.,

DINING DIRECTORY BITE-SIZED

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NAME? The new-ish FIRST COAST DELI & GRILL on St. Augustine Road in Mandarin serves tried-andtrue diner delights, like breakfast, sandwiches and a variety of salads. photo by Devon Sarian Ste. 15, 272-3553. 5733 Roosevelt Blvd., 446-9500. 1401 S. Orange Ave., Green Cove, 284-7789, larryssubs.com. F ’17 BOJ fave. Larry’s piles ’em high, serves ’em fast; 36+ years. Hot & cold subs, soups. Some Larry’s serve breakfast. $ K TO B L D Daily METRO Diner, 2034 Kingsley Ave., 375-8548. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. Dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. The ROADHOUSE, 231 Blanding Blvd., 264-0611, roadhouseonline.net. F ’17 BOJ fave. Sandwiches, wings, burgers, quesadillas; 35+ years. 75+ import beers. $ FB L D Daily SPRING PARK Coffee, 328 Ferris St., Green Cove Springs, 531-9391, springparkcoffee.com. F Fresh-roasted Brass Tacks coffee, handcrafted hot & cold drinks, lattes, cappuccino, macchiato, pastries, breakfast. $ B L D Daily

PONTE VEDRA BEACH

AL’S Pizza, 635 A1A N., 543-1494. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave.

SEE INTRACOASTAL. LARRY’S, 830 A1A N., Ste. 6, 273-3993. F ’17 BOJ fave.

SEE ORANGE PARK. M SHACK Nocatee, 641 Crosswater Pkwy., 395-3575. F ’17 BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES. METRO Diner, 340 Front St., Ste. 700, 513-8422. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. SEE SAN MARCO.

RIVERSIDE, 5 PTS + WESTSIDE

13 GYPSIES, 887 Stockton St., 389-0330, 13gypsies.com. ’17 BOJ winner. Authentic Mediterranean cuisine: chorizo, tapas, blackened cod, pork skewers, coconut mango curry chicken. Breads from scratch. $$ BW L D Tu-Sa, R Sa AL’S Pizza, 1620 Margaret St., Ste. 201, 388-8384. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. SEE INTRACOASTAL. BIG OAK BBQ & Catering, 1948 Henley Rd., Middleburg, 214-3041. 1440 Dunn Ave., 757-2225, bigoakbbqfl.com.

Family-owned-and-operated. Smoked chicken, pulled pork, ribs, sides, stumps. $$ K TO L D M-Sa BLACK SHEEP, 1534 Oak St., 355-3793, blacksheep5points.com. ’17 BOJ winner. New American, Southern; local source ingredients. Specials, rooftop bar. HH. $$$ FB R Sa & Su; L M-F; D Nightly BOLD BEAN Coffee Roasters, 869 Stockton St., 855-1181, boldbeancoffee.com. ’17 BOJ winner. Small-batch, artisanal approach to sourcing and roasting single-origin, direct-trade coffees. Signature blends, hand-crafted syrups, espressos, craft beers. $ BW TO B L Daily CRANE RAMEN, 1029 Park St., 253-3282. Ramen done right; vegetarian, vegan items, kimchi, gyoza. Dine in or out. HH. $$ FB K L, D Tu-Su CUMMER Café, Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, 829 Riverside Ave., 356-6857, cummer.org. ’17 BOJ winner.

Light lunch, quick bites, locally roasted coffee, espressobased drinks, sandwiches, desserts, daily specials. Dine in or in gardens. $ BW K L D Tu; L W-Su EUROPEAN Street Café, 2753 Park St., 384-9999. ’17 BOJ winner. 130+ imported beers, 20 on tap. Sandwiches. Dine outside at some E-Sts. $ BW K L D Daily FOO DOG CURRY TRADERS, 869 Stockton St., 551-0327, foodogjax.com. Southeast Asian, Indian inspired fare, all gluten-free, from scratch. Vegan & omnivore. $$ TO L, D Daily GRASSROOTS Natural Market, 2007 Park St., 384-4474, thegrassrootsmarket.com. F ’17 BOJ winner. Juice bar uses certified organic fruits, veggies. Artisanal cheeses, 300 craft, import beers, organic wines, produce, meats, vitamins, herbs, wraps, sides, sandwiches. $ BW TO B L D Daily HAWKERS ASIAN Street Fare, 1001 Park St., 508-0342, hawkerstreetfare.com. ’17 BOJ winner. Authentic dishes from mobile stalls: BBQ pork char sui, beef haw fun, Hawkers baos, chow faan, grilled Hawker skewers. $ BW TO L D Daily

JOHNNY’S Deli & Grille, 474 Riverside Ave., 356-8055.

Made-to-order sandwiches, wraps. $ TO B L M-Sa LARRY’S, 1509 Margaret St., 674-2794. 7895 Normandy Blvd., 781-7600. 8102 Blanding Blvd., 779-1933. F ’17 BOJ fave. SEE ORANGE PARK. METRO Diner, 4495 Roosevelt Blvd., 999-4600. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. SEE SAN MARCO. MOON RIVER Pizza, 1176 Edgewood Ave. S., 389-4442. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. SEE AMELIA ISLAND. M SHACK, 1012 Margaret St., 423-1283. SEE BEACHES. SOUTHERN ROOTS Filling Station, 1275 King St., 513-4726, southernrootsjax.com. BOJ winner. Fresh vegan fare; local, organic ingredients. Specials, on bread, local greens/rice, change daily. Sandwiches, coffees, teas. $ Tu-Su SUN-RAY Cinema, 1028 Park St., 359-0047, sunraycinema.com. ’17 BOJ winner. First-run, indie/art films. Beer, local drafts, wine, pizza–Godbold, Black Lagoon Supreme–hot dogs, sandwiches, popcorn, nachos, brownies. $$ BW Daily SUSHI Café, 2025 Riverside Ave., Ste. 204, 384-2888, sushicafejax.com. F Monster, Rock-n-Roll, Dynamite Roll.

Hibachi, tempura, katsu, teriyaki. Patio. $$ BW L D Daily

ST. AUGUSTINE

AL’S Pizza, 1 St. George St., 824-4383. F ’17 BOJ winner/ fave. SEE INTRACOASTAL. The CORAZON Cinema & Cafe, 36 Granada St., 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. F Sandwiches, combos, pizza. Iindie and first-run movies. $$ Daily DESSERT FIRST Bistro, 121 Yacht Club Dr., 417-0468, dessertfirstbistro.com. It’s all made from scratch: breakfast, lunch, desserts. Plus coffees, espressos, craft beers, wine, hot teas. $ BW K TO B, L Tu-Su The FLORIDIAN, 72 Spanish St., 829-0655, thefloridianstaug.com. Updated Southern fare; fresh, local ingredients. Vegetarian, gluten-free options. Signature fried green tomato bruschetta, blackened fish cornbread stack; grits with shrimp, fish or tofu. $$$ BW K TO L D W-M GYPSY CAB Company, 828 Anastasia Blvd., 824-8244, gypsycab.com. F 34+ years. Varied urban cuisine menu changes twice daily. Signature: Gypsy chicken. Seafood, tofu, duck, veal. $$ FB R Su; L D Daily METRO Diner, 1000 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd., 758-3323. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. Dinner nightly. SEE SAN MARCO. MOJO OLD CITY BBQ, 5 Cordova St., 342-5264, mojobbq.com. F ’17 BOJ winner. SEE AVONDALE. OCEAN AVENUE Sports Bar, 123 San Marco Ave., 293-9600, a1abar.com. F Lively spot has wings, nachos, shrimp, chicken, Phillys, sliders, soft pretzels. $$ FB TO L D Daily PROHIBITION KITCHEN, 119 St. George St., 209-5704, prohibitionkitchenstaugustine.com. The gastropub offers small plates, craft burgers, sandwiches, live local oysters, mains, desserts and handspun milkshakes. $$$ L D Daily SALT LIFE Food Shack, 321 A1A, 217-3256. F SEE BEACHES. SARBEZ, 115 Anastasia Blvd., 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 WOODPECKER’S Backyard BBQ, 4930 S.R. 13, 531-5670, woodpeckersbbq.weebly.com. F Smoked fresh daily.

Brisket, ribs, pork, sausage, turkey: in sandwiches, plates by the pound. 8 sauces, 10 sides. $$ TO L D Tu-Su

SAN MARCO + SOUTHBANK

The BEARDED PIG Southern BBQ & Beer Garden, 1224 Kings Ave., 619-2247, thebeardedpigbbq.com. F ’17 BOJ fave. Barbecue joint Southern style: brisket, pork, chicken, sausage, beef; veggie platters. $$ BW K TO Daily

BISTRO AIX, 1440 San Marco Blvd., 398-1949, bistrox.com. F Mediterranean/French inspired menu changes seasonally. 250+ wines. Wood-fired oven-baked, grilled specialties: pizza, pasta, risotto, steaks, seafood.

Hand-crafted cocktails, specialty drinks. Dine outside.

HH M-F. $$$ FB L D Daily BOLD BEAN Coffee Roasters, 1905 Hendricks Ave. ’17 BOJ winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. EUROPEAN Street Café, 1704 San Marco Blvd., 398-9500.

F ’17 BOJ winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. FUSION Sushi, 1550 University Blvd. W., 636-8688, fusionsushijax.com. Upscale; fresh sushi, sashimi, hibachi, teriyaki, katsu, seafood. $$ K L D Daily HAVANA-JAX Café/CUBA LIBRE Bar, 2578 Atlantic Blvd., 399-0609, havanajax.com. F ’17 BOJ winner. Bite Club certified. Cuban sandwiches, black beans & rice, plantains, steaks, seafood, roast pork. Spanish wine, drink specials, mojitos, Cuba libres. Nonstop HH. $ FB K L D Daily La NOPALERA, 1434 Hendricks Ave., 399-1768. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. SEE INTRACOASTAL. METRO Diner, 3302 Hendricks Ave., 398-3701, metrodiner.com. F ’17 BOJ winner/fave. Original upscale diner in a 1930s-era building. Meatloaf, chicken pot pie, soups. Some Metros serve dinner. $$ B R L D Daily TAVERNA, 1986 San Marco Blvd., 398-3005, tavernasanmarco.com. ’17 BOJ winner/fave. Chef Sam Efron’s authentic Italian; tapas, wood-fired pizza. Seasonal local produce, meats. Craft beer (some local), awardwinning wine. $$$ FB K TO R L D Daily

SOUTHSIDE + TINSELTOWN

ALHAMBRA Theatre & Dining, 12000 Beach Blvd., 641-1212, alhambrajax.com. ’17 BOJ winner. Staging productions for 50+ years. Executive Chef DeJuan Roy’s theme menus.

Reservations. $$ FB D Tu-Su EL TAINO, 4347 University Blvd., 374-1150. A focus on Latin American, Puerto Rican and Caribbean cusine. $$ BW K TO EUROPEAN Street Café, 5500 Beach Blvd., 398-1717. F ’17 BOJ winner. SEE RIVERSIDE. La NOPALERA, 8206 Philips Hwy., 732-9433. 8818 Atlantic, 720-0106. F BOJ winner/fave. SEE INTRACOASTAL. LARRY’S, 3611 St. Johns Bluff S., 641-6499. 4479 Deerwood Lake Pkwy., 425-4060. F ’17 BOJ fave.

SEE ORANGE PARK. MARIANAS GRINDS, 11380 Beach Blvd., Ste. 10, 206-612-6596. F Pacific Islander fare, chamorro culture.

Soups, stews, fitada, beef oxtail, katden pika; empanadas, lumpia, chicken relaguen, BBQ-style ribs, chicken. $$ TO B L D Tu-Su M SHACK, 10281 Midtown Pkwy., 642-5000. F ’17 BOJ winner. SEE BEACHES.

SPRINGFIELD + NORTHSIDE

ANDY’S Grill, 1810 W. Beaver St., 354-2821, jaxfarmersmarket.com. F ’17 BOJ fave. In Jax Farmers Market. Local, regional, international produce. Breakfast, sandwiches. $ B L D M-Sa COPPER TOP Bar & Restaurant, 12405 N. Main, Ste. 7, 551-4088. Brand-new spot has American fare: pizza, wings, specials. Local, regional craft beers. $ BW TO L, D Daily LARRY’S, 12001 Lem Turner Rd., 764-9999. F ’17 BOJ fave. SEE ORANGE PARK. TIKI ISLAND Tap House, 614 Pecan Park Rd., 403-0776.

Casual spot serves hot dogs, burgers, gator tail, gator jerky.

Gator pond! $ BW TO D, F; L, D Sa & Su. UPTOWN Kitchen & Bar, 1303 Main St. N., 355-0734, uptownmarketjax.com. F Bite Club certified. Fresh fare, innovative menus, farm-to-table selections, daily specials. $$ BW TO B L Daily

PEOPLE UP IN QUÉBEC AREN’T KNOWN FOR BEING warm’n’fuzzy but they sure know how to please the palate. French Canadian fare may be the most creative yet down-home comfort food in the world.

Don’t fret–Northeast Floridians can get their fill in Riverside, at The Stuffed Beaver.

Expect the standard items, like piles of poutine, crêpes, beaver tails and more. Then check out the unexpected. The strange-sounding (even by my standards) Hot Chicken Sandwich Plate was unknown to me, so I got it. Shredded chicken, in between two slices of plain white bread, doused in Stuffed Beaver’s house gravy, with peas on top ($12). It was tasty, but if you want texture, it’s too mushy. The chicken was tender, but so much gravy drenched the bread. I’ve been told this is how it’s done up there, so check it out if you’re a saucy lover.

It’s not French without a crêpe. Sweet or savory?

Or both? I’ll tell ya, the Plain Jane is your 8-year-old self’s dream food–cheese and a choice of ham or turkey ($9). It was a touch too crispy, but nice and thin with plenty of filling.

Want more bang for your Loonies? (Google it.)

Behold the mighty Lobster Roll ($14; with fries $16).

Whole chunks of claw meat are nestled in a hot dog bun (a traditional combo I may never get), with minimal dressing. It’s a bite so big, you could share it as an app if you’re hot to try other menu stuff.

Note: Lobster rolls are a Friday-only, while-supplieslast deal, so plan ahead.

For some, a burger’s just a burger and a hot dog’s just a hot dog, but I adore both backyardbarbecue standards. I didn’t expect a French Canadian joint to nail American faves, but I’ll gobble the thin, smash-style beaver burger with pepper jack cheese, grilled onions-’n’-peppers and

THE STUFFED BEAVER

2548 Oak St., Riverside, 240-1980 beaver spread (aka garlic aioli) in a heartbeat ($6).

The dog is swoon-worthy, too! Go “all-dressed” with mustard, relish, onion and slaw. The slaw was more like a kraut–no complaints here–so the combo is solid. It’s a legit hot dog, no weird ultra-greasy unknown substances here. (Fun fact: Stuffed Beaver is up for Best Hot Dogs in Folio Weekly’s Best of Jax, and it’s worth a taste.) (And a vote!)

Ah, the pièce de résistance: Poutine, a mountain of fries oozing with gravy, cheese curds delightfully scattered among the fries … Paradis! Handcut fries are great and, though I’m not a big fan of The Stuffed Beaver’s ubiquitous gravy, the poutine is covered in curds–a dramatic presentation.

One dessert option is castor tail (aka, a pastry resembling beaver tail). The fried confection is like a cross between a croissant and a donut, covered in a variety of delights, like chocolate and peanut butter, cinnamon sauce and Nutella or a maple-ish sauce.

The Stuffed Beaver is open for lunch Monday through Saturday, for dinner Thursday and Friday.

So déguédine and fill up on this stuff, eh?

Brentley Stead biteclub@folioweekly.com _________________________________ If you have a recommendation or know of a new place, shoot me an email at biteclub@folioweekly.com.

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PINT-SIZED The politics of beer and its TRANSFORMATIVE POWERS

Illustration by Andrew Harnik

POOR & UNHAPPY BRAINS BEER HASN’T LOST ITS POLITICAL POWER, WHICH has been used to inspire the masses, encourage the downtrodden and disparage the evildoers in office.

Over the past few weeks, beer has once again come to the forefront of American politics. Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings were more the stuff of Sir Toby Belch and Sir Andrew Aguecheek’s drunken repartee instead of serious nonpartisan proceedings.

Beer-drinking was among the odder issues at the Kavanaugh hearings.

“I drank beer with my friends,” Kavanaugh said in his opening statement on Sept. 28. He was referring to allegations of his teenage drinking habits. “Almost everyone did. Sometimes I had too many beers. Sometimes others did. I liked beer. I still like beer.”

Democrats tried to make the case that he may have drunk so much he blacked out, implying he may have indeed committed the sexual assault of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford all those years ago.

Ultimately, the Democrats’ efforts to block Kavanaugh were ineffective; the Senate voted 50-48 to confirm.

Throughout history, beer has been at the center of many political discussions, recriminations and arguments.

In colonial days, beer was a tool for expanding the British Empire. In England, taverns were used to accelerate trade. As taverns popped up in America, so did settlements. It was like a self-fulfilling prophecy: Taverns needed beer to sell and brewers needed taverns to which they could sell their beer. Taverns soon became the center of commerce and even the law in their communities. Farmers could trade their crops for rations of beer, traveling judges

held court in taverns (it’s how the terms “traveling the circuit” and “circuit court” entered legal vernacular).

As the stirrings of revolution began to spread, beer became a robust industry.

Taverns were prospering as the incubators of political dissent aimed squarely at English rulers. By 1770, George Washington and Patrick Henry argued that British beer imports should be boycotted. Picking up the anti-English mantle, Samuel Adams met with a group of separatists at Boston’s Green Dragon Tavern. There, the attack on British cargo ships now called the Boston Tea Party was conceived and launched.

Later, in an effort to finance the Civil War, the U.S. Congress, at the president’s urging, decided to levy excise taxes on a number of goods. Beer was on the list. Even Abraham Lincoln, thought by some to be a teetotaler, understood the impact beer had on the Union’s economy.

“I am a firm believer in the people,” Lincoln is credited with saying. “If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crises. The great point is to bring them the real facts, and beer.”

In March 1933, America was in the grips of the Great Depression and Prohibition.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave his first of 31 “fireside chats.” The chats were radio broadcasts FDR used to keep in touch with the American public. After that first foray, Roosevelt said to folks around him, “I think it’s time for a beer.” Within days, beer was again legal and Prohibition was history.

Today’s breweries are much like the taverns of old, encouraging Americans to gather, discuss the issues of the day and enjoy a beer or two among friends.

Marc Wisdom marc@folioweekly.com

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AARDWOLF BREWING COMPANY 1461 Hendricks Ave., San Marco

DOG ROSE BREWING CO. 77 Bridge St., St. Augustine

REVE BREWING 1229 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach

AMELIA TAVERN RESTAURANT & BREWPUB 318 Centre St., Fernandina Beach

ENGINE 15 BREWING CO. DOWNTOWN 633 Myrtle Ave. N., Downtown

RUBY BEACH BREWING 131 First Ave N., Jax Beach

ANCIENT CITY BREWING 3420 Agricultural Ctr. Dr., St. Augustine

ENGINE 15 BREWING CO. 1500 Beach Blvd., Ste. 217, Jax Beach

RIVER CITY BREWING COMPANY 835 Museum Cir., Southbank

ANHEUSER-BUSCH 1100 Ellis Rd. N., Northside

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

SEVEN BRIDGES GRILLE & BREWERY 9735 Gate Pkwy., Southside

ATLANTIC BEACH BREWING COMPANY 725 Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 3, Atlantic Beach

HYPERION BREWING COMPANY 1740 Main St. N., Springfield

SJ BREWING CO. 463646 SR 200, Ste. 13, Yulee

BEARDED BUFFALO BREWING COMPANY 1012 King St., Downtown

INTUITION ALE WORKS 929 E. Bay St., Downtown

SOUTHERN SWELLS BREWING CO. 1312 Beach Blvd., Jax Beach

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

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

TABULA RASA BREWING 2385 Corbett St., Jacksonville

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

OLD COAST ALES 300 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine

VETERANS UNITED CRAFT BREWERY 8999 Western Way, Ste. 104, Southside

BOLD CITY DOWNTOWN 109 E. Bay St., Jacksonville

PINGLEHEAD BREWING COMPANY 12 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park

WICKED BARLEY BREWING COMPANY 4100 Baymeadows Rd.

BOTTLENOSE BREWING 9700 Deer Lake Ct., Ste. 1, Southside

RAGTIME TAVERN SEAFOOD & GRILL 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach

CHEFFED-UP EFFE ED-U UP Chef Bill goes to a FOOTBALL GAME

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CAN’T BELIEVE WE’RE ALREADY ALMOST HALFWAY through the college football season and I haven’t mentioned football once in this esteemed column. In fact, it’s quite incredible that I've been able to resist the temptation to go on and on about the big games, the merits of one conference at the expense of another and how laughably mediocre the big three Florida schools have shown themselves to be this year. But have no fear—the time has come for me to break my silence, so read on and don’t be offended just because I might tell you that your team stinks (sorry, FSU).

A couple weekends ago, I finally attended my first 2018 game, and what a banner game it was. It was a prime-time match-up of the No. 7 and No. 8 ranked teams in the nation at the time. Yep! The annual and always electrifying Notre Dame vs Stanford skirmish. It’s hard to ask for anything more in life (or football) than witnessing two venerable rivals compete under the lights in one of the nation’s most iconic venues. And needless to say the Irish took care of business and manhandled the loathsome Cardinal.

Of course, the game itself is only part of the fun of attending college football games.

At Notre Dame, football Game Day begins bright and early on a Friday morning when fans, parents and alumni begin invading the campus. Friday events center around the bookstore where there are several meet-and-greet opportunities with celebs (I met an astronaut at one of these), games, face-painting, cheerleader photo ops and, naturally, an unfathomably diverse amount of ND-inspired souvenirs.

More events are campus tours, stadium tours and, finally, a huge pep rally where thousands cheer on the team on Game Day Eve. On game day itself, it gets even more intense. Besides all the parking lot tailgating, ND holds many time-honored events such as the traditional trumpets under the dome, the raucous drumline and, of course, following the marching band

into the stadium. Oh, I forgot to mention one really important aspect of the game day celebration: THE FOOD! The aroma of grilling meats fills the air with such an intensity your mouth cries out—it can only be satiated by the immediate scarfing of as many brats and burgers as your everexpanding waistline can hold! I’m sure other big football schools have similar hooplas. So, with the memory of smoky, perfectly caramelized, grilled meat in mind, I’ll share a Cheffed-Up yogurt-and-sumac marinade for chicken kabobs. It’s not really game-day brats, but damn tasty anyway.

CHEF BILL’S YOGURT & SUMAC MARINADE

Ingredients • 3 garlic cloves, minced • 1 lemon, zest and juice • 1 ginger, grated • 2 tsp. smoked paprika • 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper • 2 tsp. sumac • 1 tbsp. chopped parsley • 1 tsp. sugar • 2 tbsp. preserved lemon, diced • 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar • 5 oz. plain yogurt (not Greek) • 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 2-inch cubes • Salt & pepper to taste Directions 1. Place all ingredients except yogurt and chicken in a Cuisinart. Pulse a few times, then add yogurt and process until smooth. Salt & pepper to taste.

2. Mix all with the chicken, then marinade overnight.

••Until we cook again,

Chef Bill Thompson cheffedup@folioweekly.com __________________________________ Email Chef Bill Thompson, owner of Fernandina Beach’s Amelia Island Culinary Academy, at cheffedup@folioweekly.com, for inspiration and to get Cheffed-Up!

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JACKSONVILLE FARMERS MARKET

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1810 W. Beaver St., Westside

11030 Baymeadows Rd. 10000 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin 1585 N. Third St., Jax Beach

NASSAU HEALTH FOODS

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TERRY’S PRODUCE

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Perplexed Dog Dad Pierre Dear Pierre, My immediate response: “Who the heck goes around smelling their pup’s paws?”

I might do some crazy things, but I sure don’t make a habit of sniffing my human’s feet. Still, a question from a Dog Dad (or Mom) deserves a decent answer, so I’ll try to answer. Here goes.

One common theory I’ve heard in my travels across this great land is that the corn-chip smell on a canine’s feet is caused by excess corn in their diet. Pshaw—that’s simply not true. The smell doesn’t speak to the quality of the grub you’re feeding your pet. And though providing a healthy diet is always important, it’s not the root cause of foot odor in dogs.

Why a dog’s feet smell like snack food is due to a presence of certain bacteria— particularly Proteus or Pseudomonas.

That yeasty odor emanting from his dogs (couldn’t resisit) is natural and normal and it’s fairly common, too.

Dogs sweat through their four foot pads. Just as people’s feet sweat—and more often than not have an odor—so do canine paws. The sweat becomes trapped in the fur between the foot pads and can become, shall we say, malodorous.

Even the cleanest dogs have trillions of bacteria living on their skin. But dog’s feet, trampling through the grass and dirt, being licked, with folds of fur and skin, are breeding grounds for germs.

As with humans, regular and proper

hygiene will certainly help keep the stench down, or at least lessen it a tad. Since no one has invented Odor Eaters for pets yet, the ball is in your court. Keeping the fur between your dog’s toes trimmed and neat can help to reduce this odor. After you do the tricky trimming, it’s a good idea to give your dog’s paws a thorough cleaning with warm water and pet shampoo. That should be enough to remove the pooch pong.

If you’re still overwhelmed by it, you can try scrubbing your doggy’s paws more often. Really, though, Frito feet are better than stinky feet, so give your pooch a break—and a treat for good measure.

The good news? The corny smelling bacteria are totally harmless, so you may keep sniffing your dog’s paws in good health. Whatever makes you happy.

However, if your best friend’s foot odor is particularly funky, something else may be at play.

Keep your eyes peeled for symptoms like lumps or bumps between the toes, crusty skin on paw pads and broken toenails. And if your pooch is licking his feet excessively or there’s inflammation between his toes, you might want to take him to the vet. By the way, it’s normal for dogs to lick their paws—it’s an important part of a dog’s selfcleaning routine. Excessively is the keyword.

Dogs can be smelly animals. When we sniff out something stinky, we often roll in it, eat it or rub its essence into our fur.

You may have a tough time controlling this behavior, but you can keep those busy paws clean to reduce odor—unless, of course, you like the smell of corn chips.

Davi mail@folioweekly.com ____________________________________ Davi the dachshund is rethinking his Lifetime movie snacks. Maybe kale chips next time.

PET TIP: DRESS IT UP COSTUMES FOR FURRY, SCALY OR FEATHERED FRIENDS It’s All Hallows Eve, when we all dress up as something we’re not. That goes for our pets, too, but there are boundaries. Don’t adorn your Akita with an outfit that binds too tightly for him to breathe or is so loose it’ll impede walking. Keep the extras in check–no animal needs to wear a boa (feather, not squeeze). There are jillions of ideas online, so choose a get-up that will amuse your buds but not embarrass Phideaux– like that tutu you forced on him last year. Sheese.

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LOCAL PET EVENTS WAIT & LEAVE IT WORKSHOP • A basic introduction on foundation behaviors “Wait” and “Leave It,” held 4-4:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Petco, 430 CBL Dr., St. Augustine, 824-8520, petco.com.

WHO’S YOUR BOO? • PetSmart gives you the chance to make a boo bag for your pet and a neighbor’s pet, choosing from a treats station, and compete in a costume contest pet parade, noon-3 p.m. Oct. 20 and 21 at 9515 Crosshill Blvd., Ste. 113, 777-8688; 8801 Southside Blvd., 519-8878; 10261 River Marsh Dr., 997-1335; 11700 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 19, 831-3466; 356 Monument Rd., 724-4600; 1956 Third St. S., Jax

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DOGGY DAY • Bring your pup to see the movie, Pick of the Litter, 3 p.m. Oct. 20 at Corazon Cinema & Café, 36 Granada St., St. Augustine, 679-5736, corazoncinemaandcafe.com. S.A.F.E. is on hand with a pick of their litter for adoption.

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HOWL AT THE WALK FALL FESTIVAL • Pet expo, dog costume contest, caricature artist, pup cake-eating contest, food truck, music by Lyndie Burns; 8x10 photo for $10, proceeds benefit local rescue organizations; noon-3 p.m. Oct. 20, Julington Creek Animal Hospital & Julington Creek Animal Walk, 12075 San Jose Blvd., Mandarin, 268-6731, julingtoncreekanimalwalk.com.

REPTILE RALLY • Learn about reptiles and get a free poster/coloring sheet, while supplies last, 1-4 p.m.

Oct. 20 & 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 21, Petco, 430 CBL Dr., St. Augustine, 824-8520 and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 21, 1514 C.R. 220, Fleming Island, 215-7498; petco.com.

IT’S A DOG’S LIFE! • Conscious Canine Catering hosts local pet pros Unleash Jacksonville, The Shih Tzu & Furbaby Rescue, who offer information, samples, demos and one-on-one time with you and your sociable pooch, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 21 at Bull Memorial Park, 716 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, stfbr.org.

KATZ 4 KEEPS • Adoption, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 20 & 21, 935B A1A, Ponte Vedra, 834-3223, katz4keeps.org.

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NEWS OF THE WEIRD WHAT A DIFFERENCE A LIL OL’ APOSTROPHE MAKES

Genevieve Snow, 29, hired a company, Joanna’s Cleaning Service, to spruce up her apartment on Aug. 27. It wasn’t her first dealing with the company, and she let two women in and left for work. When one of Snow’s roommates woke up, she found one cleaning lady sitting on the couch, eating.

“You know when you’re not supposed to be doing something, people jerk up really quickly? They did that,” roommate Kristen Nepomuceno, 28, told New York Post.

Nepomuceno went to work, and returned about 5:30 p.m. The place was trashed, one woman was gone, the other was passed out on the kitchen floor next to a smashed spice rack. Nepomuceno left and called cops, who found the cleaning lady on the couch, eating ice cream. “She is ... hammered, beyond hammered,” Nepomuceno said. New York cops refused to file a report, so Snow gave the cleaning service a bad review on Yelp.

That’s when the owner of the company Snow had used first, Joanna Cleaning Service, got in touch to say a former (fired) employee had started Joanna’s Cleaning Service, with an added apostrophe and an “s.” Snow had been snowed. Now she can’t get in touch with either Joanna and just wants to know who did the damage so she can sue them.

SO WHAT GENDER IS THE KID?

Gender-reveal events, in which expectant parents creatively announce the sex of their unborn children, are getting more ridiculous and, in some cases, dangerous. To wit: Border Patrol Agent Dennis Dickey, 37, pleaded guilty on Sept. 28 to accidentally starting the April 2017 Sawmill Fire, which burned 47,000 acres in and around Madera Canyon in Arizona, prompting evacuations and closing highways, according to the Arizona Daily Star. It started when Dickey and his pregnant wife hosted a gender-reveal party; he shot a target containing the explosive substance Tannerite and colored powder signifying the child’s gender. When it exploded, it caught brush on fire, Dickey reported the wildfire and admitted he started it. Dickey will pay $220,000 in restitution; he’s expected to keep his job.

SO IS THE LLAMA GETTING HITCHED?

Staci Tinney of Charleston, W.V., was expecting a bank statement when she picked up her mail on Oct. 8, but instead she found just one item in her mailbox: a laminated picture of a llama wearing sunglasses. Tinney’s surveillance video showed “a woman was hanging out of the passenger’s side of [a black pickup] truck ... removing things from my mailbox, and looked like she was putting something inside my mailbox,” Tinney said.

WCHS reported other neighbors also were missing mail and packages that day. Tinney told reporters the mail thieves claimed to be “handing out wedding invitations,” but she was dubious: “We don’t know anybody who knows a llama.” Charleston police are investigating.

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A Springfield, Missouri, man took to Facebook in July to proudly demonstrate how to remove an ankle monitor. Dustin W. Burns, 33, had pleaded guilty earlier this year to violating a restraining order and was put on probation. Authorities believe it’s Burns using a butter knife and a screwdriver in the video, saying, “This is how you take an ankle bracelet off without breaking the circuit,” according to the Springfield News-Leader.

The narrator advises against damaging the electronic equipment to avoid thousands of dollars in fines. Subsequent Facebook posts reference trips to Utah, Idaho and Oregon, and a video shows a man resembling Burns at a large marijuana farm with the caption “Dream come true.” He’s been in Greene County lockup since Aug. 28, and charged in early October with tampering with electronic monitoring equipment, a felony.

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The day Ester Price, 95, of Pamplin, Vir., was admitted to the hospital with an unexplained illness, her son-in-law, Jack David Price, 56, kindly brought her a coffee—“not an ordinary event,” according to an investigator.

Doctors found signs of meth in her system, reported The News & Advance. Jack Price’s stepdaughter told the Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office she suspected he was trying to kill his mother-in-law; a neighbor said Price told him he should “put some meth in her drink,” then said he was kidding. On Oct. 4, Price was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to two felonies.

JOE DIRT’S IN ON IT SOMEHOW

Officials in Midway, Ark., still don’t know what caused flames to shoot out a hole in the ground on Sept. 17. Volunteer Fire Chief Donald Tucker was called to a site where flames leapt 12 feet high, reported Springfield NewsLeader. Tucker inspected the site when the fire subsided and said the 2-foot-diameter hole was about 3 feet deep and made a 45-degree turn at the bottom. “I took a temp reading. It showed 780 degrees inside the hole,” he added, but couldn’t identify the source. There are no gas lines nearby, and no gas smell before or during the fire. He ruled out a meteor strike or flaming space junk. Arkansas Geological Survey geologists inspected the hole, concluded it had been dug by an animal, and took soil samples to test. County judge Mickey Pendergrass said Satan was also ruled out.

CREEPY AND PROSECUTABLE

At a Port Orange Walmart on Sept. 28, Tracy Nigh and her 8-year-old daughter were taking a break on a bench in the store when 81-yearold Hellmuth Kolb approached them and asked if Nigh was married. “He didn’t seem like a threat at first,” Nigh told WKMG-TV, but then Kolb offered to buy the little girl.

“The first amount was $100,000, the second amount was $150,000 and then the final amount was $200,000,” Nigh said. “I then said, ‘No, we have to go.’” They rose to leave, but Kolb grabbed the girl’s wrist and kissed it. Nigh alerted store security; the encounter was recorded on surveillance video. Another woman reported a similar incident. Kolb was arrested, charged with simple battery and false imprisonment.

AWESOME!

Kotaku.com reported on Oct. 3 that gamer Xopher credits the arcade game “Dance Dance Revolution” with restoring his health. Xopher grew up in Arkansas and loved playing DDR at arcades. But when his cardiologist told him he’d have to trim down from 325 pounds or risk needing a heart transplant, Xopher got serious about the game. He found an “excellently priced” DDR machine on eBay and restored it, starting with just three games a night. Between 2014 and 2018 he went below 200 pounds: “I’ve gone from a blood pressure of 140/80 to 112/65. ... I was healthy for the first time in my life.” He now plays DDR competitively. weirdnewstips@amuniversal.com

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.

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Wednesday, Oct. 17 is Eminem’s birthday! Friday, Oct. 19 is Peter Tosh’s birthday! Sunday, Oct. 21 is Alfred Nobel’s birthday ! Monday, Oct. 22 is Shaggy’s birthday! Maybe it’s your special day, too, and you’re bummed–another year gone and you’re still single! Write an ISU to the one you’re crushing on and… find real love with FW ISUs! mine too

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I WONDER U Saturday thrift-store shopping. U said u liked my shirt and showed me your ankle tattoo. Very symbolic meeting. Wish we’d talked a little more. Let’s trade bootlegs. Acknowledge me.

When: Sept. 22. Where: Betty Griffin Center Thrift Shoppe, St. Augustine. #1711-1003 HARVARD AVE. UBER RIDER You: Tall, attractive student advisor. Me: Drove you from friend’s house. Thanks for $10 tip. I liked our conversations along the way; key things in common. Talk again?

If you feel the same, please respond. When: Sept.

8. Where: Riverside. #1710-0919 GOLDEN CORRAL SAN JOSE BLVD. You: Dining alone, booth behind us, blonde hair/beard, gorgeous blue eyes, blue shirt, jeans, white van.

Me: With mom, son; brunette, Jags shirt, black shorts, black car. Let’s meet. Single? Coffee?

When: Aug. 18. Where: Golden Corral. #1709-0829 PETITE BRUNETTE ON BICYCLE You: Bicycling.

Me: Driving. I stopped, asked you for directions.

You seemed shy but friendly. Coffee at Bold Bean?

When: Aug. 7. Where: Avondale. #1708-0822 SOUTHERN GROUNDS BLEND You: Pretty lady, khaki shorts, print top, recommended dark roast coffee. Me: Blue shirt, jean shorts. Single?

Would’ve liked to chat, but with yoga friends.

Namaste! When: July 29. Where: San Marco Southern Grounds. #1707-0808 HAWAIIAN SHIRT, GIN & TONIC Outside bar. You said my drink looked good. Me: “Only drink worth bootlegging.” You: Sharp, white slacks, heels, blue blouse; late friends. Wish they’d stood you up; we would’ve had fun. Try again? When: July 18.

Where: PV Pussers. #1706-0725 SUN-RAY FRONT LINE You: Cool couple. Man, 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’s beauty. Dig your vibe; meet again? When: July 8.

Where: Sun-Ray Cinema. #1705-0711 FIREHOUSE “O” You: Silver shorts, black hat, orange nails. Me: Camo hat, brown T-shirt.

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

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SANDY TOES & A ROSE Connex Made 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, parents. Eyes met.

Should’ve left my number. Can I sit in your section next time? When: April 1. Where: Black Sheep. #1701-0606 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 HOT SILVER WATCH You: Got soda, sat by me; medium height, black manbun, red dress shirt, sexy watch. Me: Tall man, short brown hair, mid20s, gray shirt. Didn’t say hello; too shy. Show me more silver! When: May 22. Where: Lee’s Sandwich Shoppe, Baymeadows. #1699-0530

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FREEWILL ASTROLOGY

FLORENCE WELCH, OSCAR WILDE, BRAINPOWER & FAIRIES ARIES (March 21-April 19): Humraaz is an Urdu word, literally meaning “secret sharer,” referring to a confidante, a person in whom you have full trust and to whom you can confess core feelings. Is there such a person in your life? If so, seek him or her out to help probe into the educational mysteries you’ve waded into. If there isn’t, do whatever’s necessary to attract him or her into your sphere. A collaborative quest may be the key to activate your soul wisdom’s sleeping reserves.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus author Roberto Bolaño suggests the world has more beauty than many realize. The full scope and intensity of this nourishing beauty “is only visible to those who love.” When he says “those who love,” he may mean deep-feeling devotees of kindness and compassion, hard-working servants of the greater good and practitioners of the Golden Rule. In any case, you’re in a phase when you have the potential to see more of the world’s beauty. Supercharge your capacity to give and receive love.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Once upon a time, you were walking on a sidewalk when a fairy floated by and whispered, “I’m willing to grant you three free wishy-washy wishes.

You don’t have to do any favors in return, but I’ll grant three wonderfully wise wishes if you perform three tasks for me.” You asked the fairy, “What are the three tasks?” She replied, “The second task is to hoodwink the devil into letting you shave his hairy legs. The third task is to bamboozle God into letting you shave his bushy beard.” You laughed and said, “What’s the first?” The fairy touched your nose with her tiny wand and said, “You must believe the best way to achieve the impossible is to attempt the absurd.”

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You Crabs tend to be zodiac’s stockpilers and hoarders.

The world’s largest collections of antique doorknobs, Chinese restaurant menus and 1960s beer cans belong to Cancerian accumulators. In alignment with possibilities hinted at by astrological omens, redirect this inclination to serve you better.

Gather supplies of precious stuff that’s really useful.

Assemble a batch of blessings to bestow on people and animals who support you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Chinese mythology says there were 10 suns of mother goddess Xi He. Every 24 hours, she bathed them in a lake and put them in a mulberry tree. From there, one sun glided out up the sky to begin the day–the other nine stayed behind. It was a good arrangement.

The week had 10 days then, and each sun had a turn to shine. The siblings eventually grew restless with the staid rhythm. One fateful morning, with a playful flourish, they all soared into the heavens at once. It was fun for them, but the Earth grew so hot nothing would grow. To the rescue came the archer Hou Yi. With his flawless aim, he shot down nine of the suns, leaving one to provide just the right amount of light and warmth. The old tales don’t say, but I speculate Hou Yi was a Leo. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You now have maximum command of a capacity which is a great strength but a potential liability: your piercing brainpower. To ensure that you correctly wield this asset to empower and don’t sabotage yourself or others, here’s some timely advice from four wise Virgos. Psychotherapist Anthony de Mello: “Thought can organize the world so well that you’re no longer able to see it.” Poet Mary Oliver: “Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable.” Actor and writer Stephen Fry: “I like to wake up each morning 36 | FOLIOWEEKLY.com | OCTOBER 17-23, 2018

and not know what I think, that I may reinvent myself in some way.” And last but not least, singer Florence Welch: “I wanted space to watch things grow.”

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “There are works which wait, and which one does not understand for a long time,” wrote Libran author Oscar Wilde. “The reason is that they bring answers to questions which have not yet been raised; for the question often arrives a long time after the answer.” That’s the weird news. You’ve been waiting to understand a project set in motion ages ago. It’s been frustrating to give so much energy to a goal that’s sometimes confused you. The good news: Soon, you finally formulate the question to which your project has been the answer. At last you’ll understand. You’ll feel vindicated, illuminated and resolved.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Those who read horoscopes want common-sense advice on love, career, money and power.

I predict you’ll have a mystical experience or spiritual epiphany. This delightful surprise won’t be just an entertaining diversion with no useful application.

It’ll have a potential to inspire good ideas about love, career, money or power. If I had to title your life story’s next chapter, I’d try “Practical Magic Worth $1,000.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In 1962, when she was 31 years old, Sagittarian actress Rita Moreno won an Academy Award for her role in West Side Story. In 2018, she went to the Oscars again, in the same dress she’d worn 56 years earlier. The weeks ahead will be a great time for you to reprise a past splashy event or two. You’ll generate soul power reconnecting with your roots. You’ll tonify and harmonize mental health by making a symbolic link with your earlier you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The Committee to Reward Unsung Good Deeds hereby acknowledges your meritorious service in the trenches of daily routine. We praise your tireless efforts to make life less chaotic and more coherent for all around you. We’re grateful for your patience and poise as you babysit adults who act like kids. And we’re gratified by your capacity to keep longterm projects on track in the face of trivial diversions and petty complaints. Can you intensify your vigilance in the next three weeks? We need your steadiness more than ever.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You need a pep talk from Aquarian poet Audre Lorde. Heed these thoughts of his.

1). “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation. 2). “We’ve been raised to fear the YES within ourselves, our deepest cravings.” 3). “You cannot use someone else’s fire. You can use only your own. To do that, you must first be willing to believe you have it.” 4). “Nothing I accept about myself can be used against me to diminish me.” 5). “The learning process is something you can literally incite, like a riot.”

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Warning: My horoscopes may interfere with your ability to rationalize delusions or extinguish enthusiasm for clichés. They may cause you to stop repressing urges you should express and they may help you cultivate a “playful wisdom” state of awareness. Risk exposure to inner freedom? If not, stop reading now. If you’re ripe for emancipating adventures, start shedding attitudes and influences that dampen your urge to carouse.

Rob Brezsny freewillastrology@freewillastrology.com

M.D. M.J. Annual Oktoberfest shows a CULTURE IN TRANSITION

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THE SECOND WEEKEND IN OCTOBER WAS A BUSY one for local culture, with most major venues working one or two significant spots. The biggest among them was probably Beaches Oktoberfest, built around the SeaWalk Pavilion and centered on a First Street strip that’s drawn more negative press in months past than anything outside the vacuum of space.

None of that was on display, however. There was a dignified amount of public drunkenness, and little if any violence.

Neither City Hall nor the police had a solid estimate, but there were easily thousands in attendance. It was more than enough to pack the event (not to mention surrounding bars and restaurants) with revelers. The slate of bands, headlined by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus on Saturday and The Wailers on Sunday, drew a youthful, progressive-minded crowd. Most of them appeared to be all-in on decriminalization.

Yet, even deep in the crowd, the ambient aromas of Alfalfa ashes were overwhelmed by the smells of grilled meat, tobacco and funnel cakes.

Vape Nation was out in force, but it just wasn’t as wild as one might have expected–probably because the crowd was surrounded on all sides by police checkpoints.

And because the (high) times, they are a-changin’.

There was at least one vendor at Beaches Oktoberfest that has reaped tremendous benefit from the passage of Amendment 2. Little Man’s Big Friend opened up just a few months ago, selling a range of quality CBD-based products suitable for both man and beast. They offer a variety of soaps (I got the “O.G. Hemp Kush Exfoliant”), made with ingredients like honey, terpenes, silk protein, argan oil, almond grain, oatmeal, sativa hemp extract oil and goat’s milk. Each kind of soap

AT THE BEACH

contains 200mg of CBD, and they can double as a shampoo or shave bar. The vendor also sells seven types of lotion, at concentrations of 250mg and 1,000mg, ideal for right out of the shower. (I got the lemongrass and tangerine.) They also sell four flavors of tincture and vape oil, at concentrations ranging from 100mg to 2,000mg. These go under the tongue, onto your food or straight into your lungs through the gimmick of your choice.

Best of all, the place is a one-stop shop for pet-owners, since they make three varieties of pet tincture at concentrations of 100mg and 250mg.

These are available in flavors that even humans might enjoy: Bacon, Peanut Butter and Wild Alaskan Salmon Oil. Technically, humans could try them, but they’re made for dogs, cats and horses, all of which have similar vascular systems and physical needs as we do. They’re all hypoallergenic, and mostly vegan-friendly, ideal for soothing all manner of skin conditions.

Their CBD base is in the Great Northwest, at a Washington company that supplies a number of vendors in the region; samples are then sent down to Naples, Florida, where they double-check the stuff for purity and consistency. You can reach them online at littlemansbigfriendcbd.com or call them at 599-0696. You can also find them every weekend at Ramona Flea Market, which is always a good time anyway. Little Man’s Big Friend is just one among several excellent vendors, and it’s a much better alternative to just getting drunk and rowdy, though of course there’s always time for that, too.

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FOLIO VOICES : BACKPAGE EDITORIAL

FEAR AND INTIMIDATION IN CITY HALL ARE KILLING DEMOCRACY JACKSONVILLE MAYOR LENNY CURRY RAISED THE concerns of many with the appointment of his Chief of Staff Brian Hughes, as the Interim Chief Executive Officer to Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority. But it was Curry’s justification for his action that set off alarm bells about Fear and Intimidation (F&I) in City Hall when he said in Florida Politics on Sept. 20, “We need a strong interim in while we do a national search so we can keep kicking ass downtown.”

Did we elect an ass-kicker or a chief executive to administer democracy in City Hall?

If this Hughes assignment isn’t questionable enough, read what David Bauerlein wrote in the Times-Union on Sept. 19: “Curry appointed Todd Froats, who co-founded ICX Group with Curry in the early 2000s, as a DIA board member. City Council approved the appointment.” Bauerlein said this about the mayor’s unscrupulous maneuver: “Hughes is the second person with a close connection to Curry to fill a role at DIA.” Yes, Curry appointed his current chief of staff as interim CEO and his business partner as board member to Downtown Investment Authority. Councilmembers Anna Lopez Brosche and Garrett Dennis were the only two who had the political guts to vote against this mayor’s Fear & Intimidation move. Our City Council needs to stop playing “Mayor May I?” As Eleanor Roosevelt said, “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”

The City Council was elected to serve as our independent, separate governing body. We the People are supposed to have two branches in city government, Executive (Mayor) and Legislative (City Council). What we have here now is one executive branch, due to Curry’s F&I in City Hall, and it’s killing democracy.

How did we get to the Fear & Intimidation situation in City Hall which is killing democracy? Soon after Curry’s election, he demanded the resignations of all previously appointed members of the city’s boards, commissions, and independent agencies.

Curry’s message was clear. Compromise and diplomacy were out and power and intimidation were in—as Curry’s approach for governance as our new mayor. Ron Littlepage provided some insight in a 2017 article with this quotation about the mayor: “Curry has

a habit of attacking those who disagree with him.” If you have any doubts about that, just ask past councilmember Katrina Brown or current councilmembers Brosche and Dennis.

Littlepage continued: “What he posted on Twitter last week is worth noting: “Gotta have a purpose. Gotta have vision. But gotta win to realize the purpose & vision. Winning matters.” The mayor’s approach to governance is Win-Lose. There’s another approach to group dynamics; it’s Win-Win. A Win-Win approach to governance does not require having an ass-kicker. This approach might give us two distinct and independent branches of city government, rather than having our city council playing “Mayor May I?” Immediate legislative independence by the city council can and will improve our democratic form of government in Jacksonville.

Curry’s Fear & Intimidation approach to governance is doing absolutely nothing for the current situation to stop the violence and killings in Jacksonville. The plan to give 35 religion-based organizations $10,000 to address the violence and killing sociological problem in our city defies logic for three reasons. One: Most of these 35 grantees are merely storefronts and do not have the prerequisite sociological organizational skills to reach favorable results. Two: The $10,000 is not sustainable nor accountable.

Three: This sociological problem is woefully underfunded by the mayor and city council.

What Mayor Curry is selling the city is clearly a political smoke-and-mirrors scheme, with a financial infusion to faithbased organizations, which will yield no true benefit or return on investment.

Mayor Curry, our city does not need Fear & Intimidation to confront the cancerous sociological decay that has metastasized to create all the crime, murder and killings.

Our city desperately needs sound leadership guided by a principle of Win-Win. Most of all, our city needs two separate and distinct branches of government that address the will of the citizens.

Dr. Juan P. Gray mail@folioweekly.com _____________________________________ Dr. Gray is a very concerned citizen of Jacksonville.

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