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March 29, 2018

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COMMUNITY NEWS -from Staff BOLO Keith Haring’s Art In the way back of 1989, at the invitation (and tireless coordination) of teacher Irving Zucker, Keith Haring and nearly 500 Chicago Public Schools students collaborated on a 480-foot mural comprising 36 panels. It was subsequently divided into 61 sections and parsed out among, as Chicago Reader reports, some knowns and some

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Folio Summer Street Team: Pizza Giftcard Giveaway

Folio’s Summer Street Team headed over to downtown Jacksonville during lunch time to ask the ultimate question: Where in Italy did Pizza originate? Wrong answers only. Winner received a Folio goodie bag with a 16″ Specialty Pizza Gift card! Special thanks to Jacksonville’s Five Star Pizza.

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The Jock

January 17, 2009

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by Tom Weppel NFL PLAYOFFS And so here we are, with the AFC and NFC Championships ready to go. Certainly, these are NOT teams we expected to be still playing. The Cardinals, Eagles, and Ravens all went on the road last weekend and won their respective games to advance, while

Sin, Sex and the C.I.A.

January 17, 2009

On Stage

by DICK KEREKES Orange Park Community Theatre opened 2009 with the North Florida premier of Sin, Sex and the C.I.A., which will run the month of January at their playhouse on Moody Road in Orange Park. Call 276-2599 for information and reservations. Comedy is king at OPCT, so every season

Love Letters

January 17, 2009

On Stage

by DICK KEREKES ABET (Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre) opened a three weekend run of A. R, Gurney’s l989 play, Love Letters. Three pairs of local actors join the many well known and not-so well known Love Letters couples who have sat side by side reading the life-long correspondence between two

Last Chance Harvey

January 16, 2009

Movies

by Rick Grant Grade: A- PG-13 92 min In youth-obsessed Hollywood, it’s rare that someone writes a romantic comedy about sixty something people that resounds with youthful exuberance and true love. Writer/director, Joel Hopkins created this charming story of two lonely people who find each other in an amazing circumstance,

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

January 16, 2009

Movies

by Rick GrantGrade: C / Rated PG / 87 min Clearly, after viewing this film, Kevin James proves he is funnier than its producer, Adam Sandler. That is not to say that the film rises above the level of a mediocre comedy. However, for his size, James is a great

a season of tributes

January 10, 2009

On Stage

There are plenty of other tribute shows coming to Jacksonville this season. Here are some you may be interested in: Dec. 26-31Almost AbbaA performance show from the top ABBA tribute band. Formed in 1997, this fully-costumed and choreographed show was the first Canadian tribute to ABBA. Alhambra Dinner Theatre, 641-1212

the beatles are back

January 10, 2009

On Stage

by carlos andujar If you’re like me, whenever you hear the phrase “tribute band” you might easily become confused and mistake what you really heard as “cover band.” You might form a mental picture of some mid-life crisis guys churning out old Skynrd licks at your local bar and grill.

Opera 101

January 10, 2009

On Stage

by don westwood Why do we speak of “opera lovers” as somehow separate from the rest of humanity? A reality check tells us that many of our friends and neighbors do not think of opera as rewarding entertainment. To these other folks, these opera lovers, opera is like chicken soup:

dance around the world

January 10, 2009

On Stage

The beauty and elegance of the fluid human form brings delight and wonderment all over the world. This month, First Coast stages will be graced by four such performances from the four corners of the world: The Golden Dragon Acrobats, Giselle, Tango Fire and Momix. On January 7 enjoy amazing Chinese

the eagles

January 10, 2009

Music

It’s downright impossible not to know at least one Eagles song. From ‘Hotel California’ to ‘Desperado’ to ‘Witchy Woman,’ the Eagles are one of the most popular bands of all time and are responsible for some of the biggest hits of the 70s. Just look at their album Their Greatest