Erin Thursby

Dinner at the Alhambra

May 7, 2010

Food + Drink·On Stage·Southside·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

With all the changes at the Alhambra Dinner Theatre, we thought a review of their food and new décor was in order. Dinner has improved, with Matthew Medure on board designing the menu. The Alhambra has been in a fixture in Jacksonville community for over 40 years. In ’84 it was bought by Tod Booth, who continued the proud tradition.

Arlington·Feature·History·Neighborhoods·Perennial

OLD ARLINGTON: History Revealed

Traveling through Arlington today, you might be surprised by its rich history and former cultural distance from Jacksonville proper. Geographically, some of its elevated land makes it unusual for North Florida. For early residents, that high land meant beautiful views and excellent drainage, a highly valued commodity when it came

Science Fiction, Science Future Opens At MOSH

The Museum of Science and History’s newest exhibition engages both kids and

Dishes of Fishes 🐟 Tasty Seafood Restaurants Around Jacksonville & The Beaches of Northeast Florida, Taverna, salmon, photo by Nate Mayo

Dishes of Fishes 🐟 Tasty Seafood From Restaurants in Jacksonville & The Beaches of Northeast Florida

Local Seafood Dishes Northeast Florida has a strong Southern food game, but

Bellwether, Black Sheep Restaurant Group, Downtown Jacksonville, Florida, Chef Kerri Rogers, The Chef Selects

The Chef Selects: Kerri Rogers of Bellwether Experiments with Untraditional Kimchi

November 13, 2017

Downtown·Feature·Food + Drink·Perennial·Restaurants·The Chef Selects

Here at EU Jacksonville, we want to spread the word about everything tasty here on the First Coast. We’ve talked to some of our area’s chefs about what they think you should order at their restaurants this season and why. By Erin Thursby, EU Food Editor & Executive Director of

Cowford Chophouse, 28-Day Dry Aged Tomahawk

#EATUPJAX: Cowford Chophouse Opens, Moon Over the Market & Other Dining News

November 8, 2017

#EatUpJax·Business·Community·Downtown·Feature·Food + Drink·GastroFest·GastroJax·Neptune Beach·The Beaches·Urban Planning

COWFORD CHOPHOUSE OPENS We’ve been eagerly awaiting the opening of the for over two years, and it was worth the wait. Because of the historical nature of the building, which dates back to 1902, they’ve worked very hard to restore a lot of the architectural details (like the arched windows,

A New Gallery in San Marco: The Vault at 1930

October 22, 2017

Art Exhibitions·Feature·Local Galleries·Perennial·San Marco·Visual Art

For art lovers here in Jacksonville, there’s a huge pool of local talent to chose from. There’s a new place to find some of that talent in the San Marco neighborhood. Located in a building just off of the shopping district is . “There is an abundance of art talent

Hope McMath, Yellow House, Art, Activism, Jacksonville, Florida

Yellow House: An Intersection of Art, Community, and Social Justice

October 21, 2017

Art Exhibitions·Attraction·Community·Feature·King Street District·Local Galleries·Performing Arts Venues·Riverside·Visual Art

Hope McMath, a leader in the Jacksonville arts community, has moved on from her post as director at the , to run a new endeavor–Yellow House. Inside Yellow House, just across from the , at first glance, it looks like a gallery, albeit one with storage issues–besides art, the first

Seven Local Farmers Markets You Should Know About

September 10, 2017

Farms·Feature·Food + Drink·Outdoors·Perennial·Shopping

Jacksonville Farmers Market Daily, dawn to dusk, jaxfarmersmarket.com Because so many produce providers are there each day, there’s competition, so prices are excellent even if you don’t haggle. What they have over other farmers markets is an incredible selection, but of course that means not everything is locally grown. If

Duval County Veterans Memorial Wall in Jacksonville, FL, Robin Kiely, Photo Fran Ruchalski

Honoring Our Fallen: Duval County Veterans Memorial Wall in Downtown Jacksonville

July 25, 2017

Attraction·Community·Downtown·Family·Feature·History·Jacksonville's Sports Complex·Lifestyle·Military·Perennial·Public Art

Our Veterans Memorial Wall is unusual in that it honors all six branches of the military: Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. The 65 foot-long monument lists the names of soldiers from World War I through the War on Terror, with a connection to Jacksonville, most

Refreshingly Peachy: Musical Theatre Weekend Getaway in Valdosta

June 28, 2017

Feature·On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

If you love musical theatre, and you’re looking for the perfect weekend getaway, look no further than , GA. has a rotating schedule of three shows in their repertory, making it possible to catch three shows in a single weekend! Head to their website for their full line-up so you can

Getting to Know Fernandina Flavor: Amelia Island Culinary Academy

June 24, 2017

Amelia Island·Attraction·Feature·Fernandina·Food + Drink·Learning·Perennial·Shopping·Tours·Travel & Tourism

Getting to know an area is as much about the local food as it is about the history and landmarks. That’s a concept that the Amelia Island Culinary Academy thoroughly embraces. Before his market tour class arrives, has already been to the Farmers Market on Center Street in Fernandina Island.

Road Trip Essential: Ode to the Boiled Peanut

June 23, 2017

Food + Drink·Get Away·History·Perennial·Recipes·Travel & Tourism

When I was a kid every summer, my mother and I hit the road, driving from Miami to Claxton, Georgia to visit family. Just a few hours in and I’d start looking for handwritten signs on cardboard and wood. P-Nuts, Goober Peas, often misspelled as Bolied Penuts, it didn’t

#EATUPJAX: Dining News for MAY 2017

May 15, 2017

#EatUpJax·Feature·Food + Drink

On the horizon is a possible reboot of the Homestead Restaurant, of , albeit at an alternate location, in the old Parsons Seafood Restaurant at the Beach on 6th Street. Town Hall, in the location where the Grotto used to be in San Marco, opened last month. This is another