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Party in the Front and the Back: Inside Jacksonville PorchFest

October 30, 2024

Words by Carmen Macri Jacksonville’s one-of-a-kind festival returns for its 10th anniversary, bringing live music, art and local vendors to the historic porches of Springfield Nov. 9. For some backstory; Elizabeth Augustus, a San Marco resident, attended her first porch festival while visiting upstate New York, the origin of Porch Festival, a little over 10 years ago. Inspired

Ida Claire open at the St. Johns Town Center in Jacksonville, Florida, Blueberry Waffle, #EATUPJAX: November Restaurant Openings, Closings, and New Locations in the Local Jacksonville Food Scene

#EATUPJAX: November Restaurant Openings, Closings, and New Locations

#EATUPJAX is a monthly column featuring restaurant openings, closings, new locations and other food news in the local Jacksonville food scene brought to you by on the is now closed. If you still have gift cards or turkey orders, they will be honored at ’s restaurant, Gilbert’s Underground Kitchen. Craving

Seances, Spiritualism, and Women's Rights: Tim Gilmore's Tale of Anna Fletcher, Anna Fletcher spiritualism history

Seances, Spiritualism, and Women’s Rights in Jacksonville: Tim Gilmore’s Tale of Anna Fletcher

Local author offers a fascinating look at the wife of former Florida

1748 Bakehouse in Springfield, #EATUPJAX: Openings, Closings, and New Locations in the Local Jacksonville Food Scene

#EATUPJAX: Restaurant Openings, Closings, and New Locations in the Local Jacksonville Food Scene

#EATUPJAX: Local Food News From the Folks at is open at

Sit A While: PorchFest is Back to Jacksonville’s Springfield Neighborhood

November 2, 2017

Charitable·Community·Drink·Family·Festivals·Food + Drink·Lifestyle·Music·Neighborhoods·Springfield

Four years ago, with its renaissance in full swing, the and Revitalization Committee created a walk-able event to showcase the historic neighborhood with live music playing from the porches of the area’s “Grand Old Ladies.” The first annual was a success, drawing an estimated 4,000 visitors into the community. Now

Phoenix Art District, Christy Frazier, Photo by Nate Price, Springfield, Jacksonville, Florida

Let Your Phoenix Flag Fly: A New Arts District in Springfield

November 11, 2016

Art News·Community·Fashion·Feature·Local Galleries·Springfield·Visual Art

“I’VE GOT A SCHOOL TO BUILD.” Phoenix Arts District (P.A.D.) is prepping to be a game changer for Jacksonville. The district will house the Jacksonville Florida School of the Arts (JFSOTA), and will be a community space with lots of moving parts. The major focus will be on hands-on art

Springfield PorchFest, Jacksonville, FL, Photo by Debra Heuskin

Stroll Springfield: Jacksonville Porchfest 2016

October 17, 2016

Community·Family·Feature·Festivals·Food + Drink·Lifestyle·Local Musicians·Music·Neighborhoods·Outdoors·Springfield

There is something warm and inviting about a big cozy front porch. In , cozy porches transform into intimate stages as local and regional musicians gather November 5th for the third annual , presented by . The free, family-friendly event features more than 20 performers bringing porches to life throughout

Tony Aiuppy, the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, Florida, EU Jacksonville, #thonyaiuppy, #culturalcouncilofgreaterjacksonvlleflorida, #moreartculture, #eujacksonville, #eujax

THONY THE ROAD WE TROD: 10 QUESTIONS WITH ARTIST THONY AIUPPY

September 29, 2016

Art Exhibitions·Feature·Jacksonville Beach·Local Artists·Local Galleries·Riverside·Springfield·Visual Art

10 Questions courtesy of our friends at the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Thony Aiuppy is a practicing visual artist and an art educator. He is also a husband and father of three children. He and his family live in the . Making Springfield home for he and his family was an

Sit Back & Rock On – Jacksonville PorchFest

November 4, 2015

Community·Family·Feature·Festivals·Lifestyle·Local Musicians·Music·Neighborhoods·Outdoors·Parks·Springfield

By name alone, PorchFest conjures images of jug bands, old men in rocking chairs alongside their old hound dogs, and one hell of a hootenanny once the hooch sets in. It’s entirely possible that one or all of those things may be found on November 7th during in Springfield.

Historic Springfield Tour of Homes

May 31, 2015

Charitable·Community·Family·Feature·History·Neighborhoods·Springfield·Urban Planning

The 37th annual Historic Springfield Tour of Homes will be held June 6 and 7 from 12 to 5 p.m. each day, showcasing homes and businesses in Jacksonville’s oldest neighborhood. This year’s tour highlights eight venues, featuring the classic architecture and character of the Springfield Historic District: Four turn-of-the-century beautifully

Calling All Collectors – Eco Relics Has Your Find

May 7, 2015

Business·Feature·Lifestyle·Neighborhoods·Shopping·Springfield

Eco Relics is a haven for those looking for that perfect reclaimed piece or materials for that next home remodeling project . . . wait for it, wait for it . . . but there is so much more there. You will find yourself amidst a world of rare memorabilia

Darryl Green's "Lush" photography series

Darryl Green: An Epic Night of Music & Photography

March 9, 2015

Feature·Local Artists·Local Musicians·Music·Neighborhoods·One Spark·Photos·Photos + Video·Public Art·Springfield·Visual Art

On March 20th at 7pm at the in Springfield (1827 North Pearl St.), promises “an Epic Night” for the opening of his photography series Lush. To celebrate in style, the attire is semi-formal, food and champagne will be provided and of will perform. In addition Green’s own band will take

Springfield Neighborhood, Jacksonville FL

NEIGHBORHOOD: Living in Springfield

January 10, 2015

Charitable·Community·Family·Feature·Neighborhoods·Springfield

The reasons residents love living in Springfield are as diverse as the residents themselves. Diversity happens to be one of the many features of our great community, and most people don’t choose to live here unless they appreciate it. I love Springfield because our quiet streets overlooking the city skyline

Karpeles Manuscript Library Jacksonville Museum

January 9, 2015

Art Exhibitions·Books·Feature·History·Neighborhoods·Perennial·Springfield·Visual Art

Dr. David Karpeles owns more than one million rare manuscripts and documents – the world’s largest collection of which he rotates around his 12 museums, all historical buildings of which carry his name. The is located in a beautiful, 1921 neoclassical white-columned building that features windows. It is a Jacksonville