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THE ILLUSIONISTS will add magic to your season

November 24, 2024

Downtown·Feature·On Stage·Theatre·Uncategorized

This Tuesday, for one night only, the record-breaking THE ILLUSIONISTS-MAGIC OF THE HOLIDAYS will be onstage at the Performing Arts Center in Jacksonville. Having originated on Broadway, the show features rotating performers who have wowed audiences around the world since 2012. Multi-award-winning Chris Cox – The Mentalist – has performed on Broadway, London’s West End, and the Sydney Opera House.

Downtown·Feature

Rumor Has It

Is First Baptist Church controlling Downtown development? Words by Ambar Ramirez It’s one of the oldest and largest Baptist congregations in Jacksonville. And probably one of the most influential. Whether you were born and raised in Jacksonville or moved to this bold city in recent years, chances are you know

Party in the Front and the Back: Inside Jacksonville PorchFest

Words by Carmen Macri Jacksonville’s one-of-a-kind festival returns for its 10th

Humans of Jacksonville: Gunnel Humphreys

Words & photos by Ambar Ramirez If you’ve heard of Edge

Creative Community Building at the Beaches: Atlantic Pottery Supply

July 27, 2019

Atlantic Beach·Business·Creative Spaces·Feature·Learning·Local Galleries·Perennial·The Beaches·Visual Art

Jacksonville’s growing art scene isn’t only taking place downtown. While Art Walks and exhibition openings ‘across the ditch’ may often steal the limelight, there is an up and coming art scene at the beaches that is on the verge of erupting in the best way and all of us are

Top 5 New and Upcoming Theme Park Attractions in Florida

July 26, 2019

Attraction·Family·Feature·Get Away·Summer Experience Guide·Theme Parks·Travel & Tourism

There’s nothing more road trip-worthy than Florida’s theme parks, and this summer is a great time to brave the crowds and the heat. This year all of the major theme parks in the state have either already unveiled new attractions or will have something new to share in the coming

Camping is Like Childbirth: A Trip to Fort Wilderness at Disney, Photo by Jessica Stevenson

Camping is Like Childbirth: A Trip to Fort Wilderness at Disney with Kids

July 23, 2019

Attraction·Family·Feature·Get Away·Outdoors·Summer Experience Guide·Theme Parks·Travel & Tourism

“Camping was like childbirth.” I explained to my friend after my husband and I decided to give camping as a family a try this January. I am already planning our next camping adventure in my head, even though just a few days ago I was lying on a freezing air

Waterkeepers Florida Launches #MomsForCleanWater Campaign Inspired by Florida’s First Lady

July 18, 2019

Charitable·Community·Family·Feature·On the River·Outdoors

Earlier this year, Florida’s First Lady Casey DeSantis made a powerful statement: “We feel an obligation as parents and feel that we should work on behalf of all the parents of this great state to make sure their children have a clean environment and clean water to grow up on.”

Take Good Care: The Revivalists Open for the Rolling Stones No Filter Tour in Jacksonville

July 18, 2019

Downtown·Feature·Jacksonville's Sports Complex·Music·Musician Interviews

The Revivalists are having a pretty exceptional year. Fans are loving the new record Take Good Care. The band has garnered attention from media outlets, TV appearances, earned numerous accolades and the chance to play the kind of venues most young bands only dream about. But nothing compared to the

The Young Creative Artist Series, The Pillowman at Players By The Sea, Photo by Darvin Nelson

Players By The Sea Gives Stage to The Young Creative Artist Series For Dramatic Thriller Summer Project

July 18, 2019

Dual Critics·Events·Jacksonville Beach·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

A DUAL CRITICS REVIEW in staged “The Pillowman” during July 11-13, 2019 under the auspices of The Young Creative Artist Series (YCAS), an educational program which offers a theatre mentorship by the creative team at Players for high school theatre students who would like to take on a project

Pride & Prejudice, Northeast Florida Conservatory

No Prejudice for this Pride-Worthy Performance by Northeast Florida Conservatory

July 18, 2019

Feature·Mandarin·On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

With performances at Mandarin Presbyterian Church before moving to Atlantic Blvd., the presents the classic Pride and Prejudice, running through July 21. Based on the novel by Jane Austen, it is set in the early 1800’s England and is a romantic sparring match touching on manners and morals. It is

Alma Ramirez, Jacksonville Artist, Cathedral Art Project

By the Water: Alma Ramirez Shows in the Heather Moore Gallery in Downtown Jacksonville

July 18, 2019

Art Exhibitions·Downtown·Feature·Local Artists·Visual Art

“In rivers, the water that you touch is the last of what has passed and the first of that which comes; so with present time.” -Leonardo Da Vinci There is so much to be said about the present moment . This moment right now is already changing and moving; and

Jason Woods Peter Pan, Theatre Jacksonville, Josh Taylor, Ron Shreve, Photo by Jonathan Scherf

Jason Woods’ Peter Pan Flies Back to Town to Theatre Jacksonville Stage

July 17, 2019

Feature·On Stage·San Marco·Theatre

Peter Pan July 18-21 at Theatre Jacksonville returns to Neverland once more with an encore performance of Peter Pan at . On the heels of its successful – and award-winning –three show run in February, Woods was inspired to make the journey one last time, this time for six additional performances.

Water View Dining Around Jacksonville, The Beaches, and St. Augustine

July 16, 2019

Downtown·Feature·Food + Drink·Ft. George / East Heckscher·Jacksonville Beach·Mayport·Northside·Ponte Vedra·Restaurants·St. Augustine·Summer Experience Guide·The Beaches·Travel & Tourism

The First Coast doesn’t lack for food and drink with a view, specifically a water view. Here’s a rundown of a few of the places you can find with varying water vistas. For a view of the St. Johns River and , there are two places you might try: the River