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Nightmare on Blount Island

FOLIO

April 15, 2025

Feature·News

The Höegh Xiamen Ship Fire Disaster. Dames Point Marine Terminal. Words by Chip Drysdale[i] and Photos provided by Chip Drysdale What follows is the story of the drama and intrigue surrounding a ship named the Höegh Xiamen that caught fire at Jacksonville’s Blount Island Marine Terminal on June 4, 2020. Some of JFRD’s (Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department) top officials

Feature·Local Musicians·Music

Icons of Rock

Words by Kaili Cochran In the world of music, there are songs that immediately play in your head when you hear an artist’s name. But, there are also other artists behind the scenes whose contributions helped shape the hit music we all know and love today. And some with Jacksonville

STRAIGHTENED OUT at ELEVEN22

FOLIO COMMUNITY story by CLAIRE GOFORTH Darkness beckons on the southwest corner

2024-2025 NFL Season Record Predictions

Words by Gray’s Gridiron Key: * denotes division winner ^ denotes wild

Footloose

April 16, 2009

On Stage

by Erin Thursby For those of you familiar with the movie starring Kevin Bacon, the plot of the Alhambra’s Footloose, is basically the same, except that people tend to sing the songs that were on the soundtrack of the original play. Besides 80s hits such as Holding Out for a

carmike's fleming island 12

April 15, 2009

Movies

by kellie abrahamson When Carmike’s Fleming Island 12 movie theater opened on March 20th you could almost hear Clay County residents breathe a collective sigh of relief. Not having to battle Blanding Boulevard traffic to get to a movie theater is enough to make any person want to do a

inspired by…

April 15, 2009

Lifestyle

by kellie abrahamson Once again it’s time to take a look at the upcoming plays and films that borrow from literature. Head to the library and pick up a few of these interesting reads. on stage Junie B. Jones (April 6 and 7, Florida Theatre, 353-3500) Inspired by: the Junie

free for you in april

April 15, 2009

Feature

Looking for an activity that’s free to do this month? Here are some First Coast freebies in the month of April. local art walks First Wednesday ArtWalk, April 1, Downtown Jacksonville First Friday Riverside ArtWalk, April 3, Historic 5 Points First Friday St. Augustine Art Walk, April 3, Historic Downtown

Black Lips

April 15, 2009

Music

by Jack Diablo Just a few months after the infamous incident in India that resulted in a desperate flee from the law, flower-punk outfit Black Lips rocked Jack Rabbits on March 29th. In January, the band made quite the impression at the Campus Rock Idol showcase in Chennai, India. During

Dancing at Lughnasa

April 15, 2009

On Stage

by DICK KEREKES The theatre department of Jacksonville University presented Irish playwright Brian Friel’s Tony Award Winning play Dancing at Lughnasa for a one weekend run on April 3, 4, and 5 on the stage of Swisher Theatre. If you missed this fine production and have never seen it, there

Die! Mommie, Die!

April 15, 2009

On Stage

by DICK KEREKES Theatre is going everywhere. In the last few months I have seen plays at a museum, a symphony hall and last weekend at a gay nightclub. First Coast Theatre Arts opened Charles Busch’s Die Mommie Die. It will continue for three more performances on the 17th, l8th,

Observe and Report

April 15, 2009

Movies

by Rick Grant Grade: B / Rated R / 86 min From the twisted cinematic mind of Jody Hill this black comedy was born to be shocking and darkly funny. Hill’s script was a great vehicle for rising star Seth Rogen, who has lost even more weight than he appears

George's Music Springing The Blues Festival 2009

April 15, 2009

Music

by Rick Grant Commentary The cool sounds of blues beckoned me to the 19th George’s Music Springing the Blues Festival. For my wife and I, the Festival’s Executive Director, Sam Veal, his wife and kids and crew are like family. I’ve been covering this major blues event for the entire

The Ting Tings tale

April 15, 2009

Music

by Jack Diablo Electro-indie-pop duo The Ting Tings played to a sold out Jack Rabbits crowd on March 26. Much dancing and frivolity ensued. Just two years ago, The Ting Tings were still playing house shows in Manchester, UK and have since become an overnight sensation. The band’s success can