Will Henley

JACKSONVILLE’S NEIGHBORHOODS: A History of Springfield, Where Our Roots Grow Deeply

January 8, 2015

Feature·History·Perennial·Springfield·Videos

Where’s Springfield? Springfield is a historic neighborhood located to the north of Downtown Jacksonville. The boundaries of Springfield are well defined. Hogan’s Creek lies along its south edge, and railroad lines are found on the north and east. A street called Boulevard, which wraps around Confederate Park and becomes Broad Street, defines the western limit of the district. The park

Downtown·Feature·Festivals·Jacksonville Jazz Festival·Local Artists·Visual Art

A JAZZ FEST SO NICE, IT’S FEATURED TWICE: New Poster Design by Jeff Whipple

Historic Posters Feature Artist and Fan Since 1980, the Jacksonville Jazz Festival has presented itself each year with striking visual imagery through the event’s official poster. Throughout the years, talented local artists have contributed their unique touch to what has become a much anticipated and collectible piece of art. This

Jacksonville Jazz Fest After Dark 2018 Schedule

Presented by the Downtown Investment Authority, Jazz Fest After Dark, in partnership

SPECIAL SCREENING: Jacksonville Film Festival presents Durden Godfrey’s “I Am Going To Kill Someone This Friday”

Local independent film, I Am Going To Kill Someone This Friday, sets

Obama’s First Date “Southside With You”

August 25, 2016

Feature·Movie Reviews·Movies·On Screen

Release Date: August 26, 2016 Running Time: 1 hour and 14 minutes Rated PG-13 for brief strong language, smoking, a violent image and a drug reference Grade: B+ Written and Directed By: is a character-driven film based on the first date of 27 year old and 25 year old .

“Free Market Music” – Stetson Kennedy Songwriter Residency

April 11, 2016

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On a small pier in the middle of Lake Beluthahatchee, This Frontier Needs Heroes strummed out some chords and took a stand for musicians everywhere. Surrounded by water, Brad’s choice of weapon was a vintage Yamaha acoustic guitar while Sadie’s was a German violin. The two stood strong and become

A TRIP BACK TO A REMOTE, “MYTHICAL” TOWN IN MAINE

March 5, 2016

Feature·Jacksonville Beach·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre

An Interview with PBTS Associate Director and Director of Almost, Maine Bradley Akers One cold, clear Friday night in the middle of winter, while the northern lights hover in the sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in the strangest ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts

JD & THE STRAIGHT SHOT ON TOUR WITH JEWEL

March 2, 2016

Downtown·Feature·Music·Photos + Video·The Elbow·Videos

On the heels of their recent European trek, Americana band JD & The Straight Shot are set to open for Jewel’s Picking Up the Pieces tour kicking off on March 4th in Lake Charles, LA. JD & The Straight Shot – vocalist/guitarist Jim Dolan whose voice the New York

JACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL RETURNS TO THE DOWNTOWN CORE

February 17, 2016

Community·Downtown·Family·Feature·Festivals·Lifestyle·Local Musicians·Music·Music News

City Announces 2016 Performers and Unveils Poster The Jazz Festival has become a celebrated part of Jacksonville’s history and culture. This year, the City of Jacksonville is excited to announce that the 2016 Jacksonville Jazz Festival is returning to the downtown core on Memorial Day weekend, May 26 – 29.

November Movies – Dinos, 007, Hunger Games + Peanuts

November 3, 2015

Movies·On Screen

OUR BRAND IS CRISIS A Bolivian presidential candidate failing badly in the polls enlists the firepower of an elite American management team, led by the deeply damaged but still brilliant strategist “Calamity” Jane Bodine (Sandra Bullock). In self-imposed retirement following a scandal that earned her nickname and rocked her to

The Hip-Hop Nutcracker: Tchaikovsky Reimagined

November 3, 2015

Classical Music·Dance·Downtown·Feature·LaVilla·Music·On Stage·Theatre

Event: The Hip-Hop Nutcracker Venue: The Ritz Theatre Date/Time: Nov 29 at 3 and 7pm Tickets: $25-40 Contact: www.ritzjacksonville.com A contemporary work set to’s timeless music, is a holiday mash-up featuring special guest and rap pioneer and hip-hop interludes remixed and reimagined by DJ Boo. Directed and choreographed by

Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! The Martian is breathtaking

October 6, 2015

Movie Reviews·Movies·On Screen

Running Time: 2 hours and 21 minutes Rated PG-13 Directed By: Grade: A Starring: as Mark Watney as Melissa Lewis as Annie Montrose Kate Mara as Beth Johanssen Michael Pena as Rick Martinez Sean Bean as Mitch Henderson Aksel Hennie as Alex Vogel Sebastian Stan as Chris Beck Donald Glover

Leaving the Station: THE D TRAIN: Jack Black Conductor

May 8, 2015

Feature·Movie Reviews·Movies·On Screen

THE D TRAIN Opens May 8, 2015 Rated R 97 minutes Grade: B “The D Train” stars as Dan Landsman, an outwardly ordinary Joe who’s helping to plan his 20th high school reunion. His testy dealings with the other reunion committee members suggest that he was as unpopular in high

BRAGAN FAMILY SELLING THE JACKSONVILLE SUNS

March 10, 2015

Baseball·Feature

New owner Ken Babby to take control following 2015 season The Jacksonville Suns announced today that the Bragan family, the longtime owners of the club, is selling its Southern League franchise to executive . bought the franchise in 1984 and served as its Chairman of the Board until his death