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Rally 904: How Dean Grant Serves up Community in Atlantic Beach

December 29, 2023

Atlantic Beach·Editorial Opinion·Feature·The Beaches

Words and photos by Travis Zittrauer While the last few months have brought families together around the dinner table, Dean Grant has been working hard to bring the Jacksonville community around a different kind of table: a table that is 9 feet long and 5 feet wide. Rally 904, which opened in October, is a ping pong bar located off

A1A Ocean Islands Trail, Florida Scenic Highway, Amelia Island Plantation, Photo courtesy of Amelia Island Conventions and Visitors Bureau

Amelia Island·Atlantic Beach·Attraction·Feature·Fernandina·History·Intracoastal·Jacksonville Beach·Mayport·Neptune Beach·Outdoors·Parks·Perennial·The Beaches·Travel & Tourism

Jax Beach to Fernandina: The A1A Ocean Islands Trail

Fishing the First Coast: Jacksonville and Northeast Florida are a Fisherman’s Paradise, Photos by James Brown

Fishing in Northeast Florida: Jacksonville is a Fisherman’s Paradise

Numerous fish species, unbeatable weather, and a healthy fishing infrastructure make the

What’s Next for Scotty Briggs’ Art? Show Up, Create, & Savor the Whole Human Experience

It’s not hard to understand why ’ paintings are in such high

Compassionate, Intimate, and Often Funny “4000 MILES” at ABET

March 6, 2017

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

Selected as a finalist for the 2013 Pulitzer Prize in Drama, explores the complex relationship between a grandmother and her grandson and how their individual journeys through grief and loss ultimately bring them closer together. Playwright crafted a compassionate, intimate – and often funny – play that examines the love

Review: “Celebration” a Unique Musical Fable from ABET

January 24, 2017

Atlantic Beach·Dual Critics·Feature·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

ATLANTIC BEACH EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE REVIEW A DUAL CRITICS REVIEW BY DICK KEREKES & LEISLA SANSOM Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre,, opened its first production of 2017 with “,” a spectacular musical which will remain on stage through February 5th. For reservations, visit www.abettheatre.com or call 904-249-7177. “Celebration” is unique: a musical

ABET’s Avant-Garde Musical Fable ”Celebration”

January 15, 2017

Atlantic Beach·On Stage·Theatre

Billed as an “Avant-Garde Musical Fable,” tells the story of a young Orphan who stumbles upon the home of Edgar Allen Rich, who is the wealthiest man in the world, on what is revealed to be a magical New Year’s Eve. Among the guests of Mr. Rich is the

Holiday Ghost Tales: ABET’s “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”

December 4, 2016

Atlantic Beach·Dual Critics·Feature·Holidays·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

ATLANTIC BEACH EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE REVIEW A DUAL CRITICS REVIEW BY DICK KEREKES & LEISLA SANSOM ABET opened the theatre’s final show of 2016 with a unique version of Charles Dickens’ “,” which will be on stage In Atlantic Beach until December 20, 2016. Call 249-7177 for reservations or visit abettheatre.com.

Shakespeare’s ‘original Game of Thrones’ MACBETH

October 27, 2016

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

When casting her adaptation of Macbeth, director issued a call to arms for ‘courageous, playful, versatile actors for ‘a pared down, jacked up version of Shakespeare’s Scottish play’. Siddons selected 10 accomplished actors to bring her reimagined version of the ‘original Game of Thrones’ to the stage. This showing

DUAL CRITICS REVIEW: Merrily We Roll Along at ABET

September 14, 2016

Atlantic Beach·Dual Critics·Feature·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

ABET THEATRE REVIEW DUAL CRITICS REVIEW BY DICK KEREKES & LEISLA SANSOM dualcritics@comcast.net The opened the Florida premier of the musical “” on September 9, 2016. The production will be onstage through September 26. The musical, which debuted on Broadway in 1981, is based on a 1934 play by and

ABET Turns 25!

September 5, 2016

Atlantic Beach·Feature·On Stage·Performing Arts Venues·The Beaches·Theatre·Uncategorized

The promises to deliver a series of firsts as it ushers in its 25th season. Artistic Director , who is celebrating with ABET, says this year could be the best season yet. It’s an ambitious schedule that kicks off with ABET’s first Sondheim musical, Merrily We Roll Along, running Sept

THE WAVERLY GALLERY

August 15, 2016

Atlantic Beach·Dual Critics·Feature·On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

ATLANTIC BEACH EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE REVIEW A BY DICK KEREKES & LEISLA SANSOM dualcritics@comcast.net Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre () presented a special staged reading of the thought-provoking “” during August 12 – 14, 2016. The production wasn’t part of ABET’s regular season, but was a welcomed addition to our local theatre offerings.

Carson Merry Baillie on stage in “The Waverly Gallery”

August 12, 2016

Atlantic Beach·Feature·On Stage·Theatre

isn’t taking retirement sitting down. The 89-year-old founder of the is returning to the theatre she created with tonight’s opening of . Directed by Jack Barnard, the reading will be staged Aug 12-14. “Celia wanted to do something to celebrate our 25th anniversary and she thought it woud be fun

“RED, WHITE AND SCREWED” – AWKWARD SILENCE

July 19, 2016

Atlantic Beach·Comedy·Dual Critics·Feature·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

A DUAL CRITICS REVIEW by DICK KEREKES & LEISLA SANSOM dualcritics@comcast.net Awkward Silence JAX, a sketch comedy troupe founded in 2014, presented its latest Jacksonville performance during July 16-17, 2016 at to sold out audiences. They have previously performed in a number of shows in Northeast Florida, and branched out