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The Rich History of the Ritz

May 9, 2022

Community·History·LaVilla·Museum·Music Venues·Theatre

Jay Mafela Located in LaVilla, the Ritz Theatre and Museum is not only a gorgeous venue for concerts and theatrical productions but also serves as a tribute to the lives and contributions of local African-Americans. The Ritz stands on the same spot as the movie theater of the same name built in 1929. At the time, LaVilla was considered by

Jacksonville Jazz Festival , City of Jacksonville, Florida

Memorial Day Weekend Tradition, Jacksonville Jazz Festival Features Big Names, Festival Veterans and Young, Emerging Artists

Downtown Jacksonville does more than just set the stage for the .

A Swingin’ Little Christmas: Jane Lynch, Kate Flannery and Tim Davis Come to Ritz Theatre

This holiday season, Jane Lynch is traveling across the country spreading Christmas

Explore Our Roots with Ranky Tanky, Bringing Gullah Music to the Ritz Theatre and Museum

October 7, 2018

Amelia Island·Downtown·Feature·LaVilla·Music

It’s been a whirlwind year for Ranky Tanky. Named for the Gullah phrase meaning to “get funky,” the rising stars of the low country released its debut album in October 2017 in homage to the Gullah culture of the region. Just two months later, they were topping jazz charts and

JTA Plays Prominent Role in Revitalizing Historic LaVilla Community

September 27, 2018

Community·Downtown·LaVilla·Lifestyle

BY LEIGH ANN RASSLER, Public Relations Manager Jacksonville Transportation Authority Last month, hundreds attended the Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s (JTA) ribbon cutting ceremony for the Intercity Bus Terminal, Phase One, at the Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center (JRTC). Greyhound Lines Inc. leases the 9,961 square foot bus terminal from JTA. The terminal

Events, Concerts, Theatre, Art, Happenings, Restaurants & All Things Jacksonville, Florida. EU Jacksonville Newspaper serves more than a million readers across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida, including St. Augustine, Orange Park, The Beaches, and Fernandina. Founded in 1978, our printed newsprint magazine and editorial news platform grants readers 24/7 online access to current events and happenings in their beloved River City on the First Coast of Florida. #eujax

Sandra Lynn is an “Artist You Should Know” at the Ritz Theatre in LaVilla

June 13, 2018

Downtown·Feature·LaVilla·Music

Like California sunshine on an Appalachian mountain stream She’s a little bit California cool and a little bit country soul. is combining the best of both genres into a fluid style that’s earning attention on both coasts. As an “Artist You Should Know” in the Summer Country Concert series, Sandra

The Ritz Brings New Artists to the LaVilla Neighborhood

May 10, 2018

Downtown·Feature·LaVilla·Music·Music News·Music Venues

RITZ THEATRE AND MUSEUM PRESENTS ARTISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW The Ritz Theatre and Museum is proud to present a new series entitled Artists You Should Know. This on-going series will highlight rising artists in a variety of musical genres including blues, jazz, and even country, exposing Jacksonville music lovers to artists they’ll

Cody Webb: An Artist You Should Know Comes to The Ritz

May 10, 2018

Downtown·Feature·LaVilla·Music·Music Venues

Read about the other musicians in the “Artist You Should Know” series. BY LIZA MITCHELL Breaking into country music is not unlike taming a wild horse. It takes discipline, commitment and a whole lot of heart. As part of the new crop of young emerging artists in Nashville, has it

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ArtRepublic Announces Fashion Design Gala with Estee Lauder

September 27, 2017

Downtown·Fashion·Feature·Festivals·LaVilla·Shopping·Visual Art

ARTREPUBLIC FASHION DESIGN GALA NOV. 10 Jacksonville, FL: Yesterday, announced that the Fashion Design Gala will take place November 10 at the historic . The organization revealed that International beauty brand Estee Lauder will serve as Title Sponsor of the event in correlation with New York City Fashion Designer Alex

Country Comes To The Ritz: Lorrie Morgan July 28

July 18, 2017

Downtown·Feature·LaVilla·Music·Music News

Country artist Lorrie Morgan is bringing heart and soul to Jacksonville with a special July 28 performance at the Ritz Theatre and Museum, 829 North Davis Street. Tickets will be available at the Tom Bush Family of Dealerships Box Offices located at the and (800-745-3000, or buy online here). In an

Art Republic, Jacksonville, Florida, Downtown Art District, Jessica Santiago, Art (Re)Public, Downtown Jacksonville

ART REPUBLIC: The Creative Intervention invading Jacksonville’s Urban Core

October 24, 2016

Art News·Brooklyn·Community·Downtown·Feature·Festivals·Hemming Park·Jacksonville's Sports Complex·LaVilla·Northbank·Outdoors·Public Art·The Elbow·Visual Art

THE WALLS Guest artists will begin to invade Jacksonville November 1 and 2, and begin to execute their mural designs in real-time. Walls featuring the Downtown Art District murals will include: [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]245 Water Street, Enterprise Parking Garage, by artist James Reka, Australia 233 East Forsyth Street, by

terrance patterson, ritz chamber player, Jacksonville, Florida, #moreartculture, #eujacksonville, #eujax

Ten Questions: Terrance Patterson, Founder and Artistic Director of the Ritz Chamber Players

September 12, 2016

Downtown·Feature·LaVilla·Music·On Stage

10 Questions courtesy of our friends at the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville: According to the League of American Orchestras, fewer than two percent (2%) of professional classical musicians in the United States are African-American. The 2010 Census, which is the most recent Census survey, showed that individuals who identify as African-American

Stage Aurora Finds New Home at the Ritz

July 24, 2016

Downtown·LaVilla·On Stage·Theatre

is the new home for Jacksonville’s longest running African-American production company, Stage Aurora Theatrical Company. Stage Aurora has produced over 100 theatrical productions including Pulitzer Prize Winners Driving Miss Daisy, To Kill A Mockingbird, Fences, and The Piano Lesson, and Tony Award Winners The Color Purple and A Raisin in