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May Comedy

May 1, 2025

May 1 River City Comedy Showcase Josephine eventbrite.com FUNdraiser for PossAbilities Plus First Coast Comedy firstcoastcomedy.com May 1-3 David Landau Comedy Zone comedyzone.com May 2 First Coast Comedy The Main Event, 7 p.m. The Blue Show (21+ only), 9:30 p.m. First Coast Comedy firstcoastcomedy.com The Funny Together Tour True Life Church, Middleburg eventbrite.com May 3 First

ART·Art Exhibitions·Events·Local Artists·Local Galleries·Museum·Public Art·Visual Art

May Art

The Art Center Cooperative tacjacksonville.org Beaches Museum beachesmuseum.org Butterfield Garage Art Gallery butterfieldgarage.com Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens cummermuseum.org FemArt Gallery femartgallery.org First Coast Cultural Center firstcoastculturalcenter.org Flagler College–Crisp Ellert Museum flagler.edu Florida Community College at Jacksonville fscj.edu Florida Mining Gallery

May Nightlife

Arlington Atlantis Lounge instagram.com/theatlantis_jax Cliff’s Bar and Grill cliffsbarandgrill.com Club

Trivia, Etc

All games are general knowledge trivia unless otherwise noted. Mondays St.

How Florida Became a Mecca for Pop Culture Conventions

January 31, 2025

Events·Feature

Words by Johvan Merilus Florida has always been known to be attractive based on its over-the-top theme parks, energetic nightlife and beautiful beaches.However, in recent years, the Sunshine State has found itself to also become a mecca for pop culture conventions. Becoming a hub for the fans of comic

February Special Events

January 31, 2025

Events

Feb. 1 MVP Praise Party 2025 VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena jaxevents.com Rock the Dock Music and Beer Festival Grace Note Brewing gracenote.beer 2025 Douglas Anderson Extravaganza Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts jaxevents.com Feb. 1-2 Tattoo Arts Festival Prime Osborn Convention Center jaxevents.com Feb. 2 ROARS

An Interview with Ms. Pat

January 17, 2025

Comedy·Events·On Stage

Words by Johvan Merilus From being a single mother in a tough Atlanta neighborhood to headlining her own comedy tour, “The Hot & Flashy” tour, Patricia Williams—better known by her stage name Ms. Pat—has built an impressive name for herself. With sheer grit and determination, Ms. Pat has risen

Velvet Underground

December 30, 2024

Events·Feature

Words by Amiyah Golden As warm winds blow and the weather fluctuates, it can be difficult to really embrace that holiday spirit with the absence of snow blanketing the streets of Jacksonville. We often try to find ways to supplement that “White Christmas” feeling and rekindle that yuletide merriment.

January Special Events

December 30, 2024

Events

Jan. 2 80th Annual TaxSlayer Gator Bowl EverBank Stadium taxslayergatorbowl.com Jan. 4 Jacksonville Icemen vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena jacksonvilleicemen.com Jax PAL 5K Ed Austin Regional Park 1stplacesports.com Jan. 8 Jacksonville Icemen vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena jacksonvilleicemen.com Jan. 11

Sisterhood Like No Other

December 19, 2024

Editorial Opinion·Events·Feature

First Coast Sisters, Abbey of the Seven Bridges Words & photos by Ambar Ramirez The need to connect with others — the natural gravitation towards\ the community — is a shared human experience. And when an idea, moral belief or political stance is challenged, the need for community becomes

Peas In a Pod(cast)

December 9, 2024

Events·Feature

Behind the scenes of Jax Podcasters Unite Words by Shelton Hull Everyone, it seems, has a podcast these days. I have a podcast–two, actually–and you probably do, too. If you don’t, well, you’ve probably thought about it at least once, If you find yourself inclined to turn those thoughts into

December Special Events

December 2, 2024

Events

Through Dec.1 San Marco Art Festival Balis Park sanmarcoartfestival.com Christmas Made in the South Prime Osborn Convention Center madeinthesouthshows.com Through Dec. 29 Glowing Gardens Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens jacksonvillearboretum.org Through Jan. 1 Deck the Chairs Seawalk Pavilion deckthechairs.org Through Jan. 5 “Mission: Astronaut” Museum of

Hamburger Mary’s

November 22, 2024

Events·Feature

Words and photos by Amiyah Golden Fabulous, audacious and unapologetic, Jordyn Sinclair is a prominent figure in the drag and LGBTQIA+ community – locally and beyond – as an entertainer and an advocate . A Michigan girl with a Texas-sized heart and upbringing, Sinclair has spearheaded the reopening of the

Got the Blues?

October 30, 2024

Events·Feature

Words and Photos by Sam Kaplan If you’ve lived in Jacksonville for any amount of time, you’ve probably seen military planes and helicopters flying low and fast around the city. With Jax having multiple military installations within city limits, and another nearby at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay (just