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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

Attraction·Community·Environmental·Events·Feature·Festivals·Jacksonville Beach·Learning·Music·Outdoors·The Beaches

Behind the Minds of Florida Fin Fest

Words by Carmen Macri If there is one thing Jacksonville loves more than its beaches, it’s a free festival. So, it comes as no surprise that our charming coastal town has eagerly embraced the arrival of the free marine conservation festival, Fin Fest. As we embark on the

Curtis DeWitt for (Unofficial) Jax Beach Mayor

“I guess I have built something.” By Ambar Ramirez and Carmen Macri

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

Jax Beach to Fernandina: The A1A Ocean Islands Trail

Along the A1A Ocean Islands Trail Jacksonville’s Beaches | Mayport | Broward House

a Vote For Laughter ‘ “MEIN TRUMP”

September 28, 2015

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

MEIN TRUMP AWKWARD SILENCE JAX COMEDY TROUPE REVIEW DICK KEREKES & LEISLA SANSON dualcritics@comcast.net a comedy troupe based in Jacksonville, Florida, presented a two-performance show at on September 25, 26, 2015. The Dual Critics reviewed the troupe’s initial stage appearance last year, in November, 2014, at . After that successful

Frolic with”LA CAGE AUX FOLLES”

September 24, 2015

Comedy·Dual Critics·Feature·Jacksonville Beach·On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

PLAYERS BY THE SEA THEATRE REVIEW Jacksonville Beach’s opened its 50th season on September 18, 2015 with a revival of the 1984 winner of six Tony Awards, “,” which will run through October 10. Reservations are highly recommended; call 904-249-0289 or visit theatrejax.org. When this play first hit Broadway in

When Every Drop Counts: Musicians Gather for Clean Water Music Fest IV

September 21, 2015

Charitable·Community·Family·Feature·Festivals·Health & Wellness·Learning·Local Musicians·Music·Music Venues·Musician Interviews·Outdoors·Ponte Vedra·Technology

Clean water changes everything. Every day, 4,100 children die because of waterborne illness in regions like Ethiopia, Rwanda, Mali, and Niger. Women and children walk hours upon hours every day to collect water that inevitably makes them sick. Families must decide how much of their precious water supply they want

Native Sun Natural Foods Market Ready For Jacksonville Beach Grand Opening

September 18, 2015

Feature·Food + Drink·Jacksonville Beach·Neighborhoods·Shopping

Native Sun Natural Foods Market is set to celebrate the grand opening of its new Jacksonville Beach location at 1585 3rd Street North on September 19, 2015. The festivities will begin at 10:00am that morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring local business owners, city officials, and representatives from the Jacksonville

An Amazing 50 Years of Players By The Sea in Jacksonville Beach

September 17, 2015

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

Event: Players by the Sea 50th Season Kickoff Gala at the Opening Night of La Cage Aux Folles Venue: Players by the Sea, 106 6th St. N., Jacksonville Beach 32250 Date/Time: September 18, 7pm gala, 8pm curtain Tickets: $85 for non-members and $50 for members Contact: 904.249.0289 www.playersbythesea.org Before

ABET’S NEWEST MUSICAL- “WORKING”

September 7, 2015

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

ATLANTIC BEACH EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE REVIEW ABET opened its 24th season Labor Day weekend with the musical “Working,“ which will be on stage through September 20, 2015 at the in Atlantic Beach. For more information, visit www.abettheatre.com. It’s finally happened!! A play has been written about YOU! That’s right, YOU, the

EU Talks to Dweezil About Playing Zappa

September 6, 2015

Feature·Music·Musician Interviews·Ponte Vedra

When was 6 years old, his late father, the legendary , released an album that his son, after four decades, still considers to be from the future. One Size Fits All was released in 1975 as the final album from . Zappa Plays Zappa will recreate the album in its

Interview with Bluesman Sean Chambers Performing at Mojo’s September 4

September 2, 2015

Jacksonville Beach·Music·Music News·Music Venues·Musician Interviews

Find out how to get 2 for 1 tickets to the show HERE. Event: Sean Chambers Venue: Mojo’s Kitchen, 1500 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville Beach 32250 Date/Time: September 4 Tickets: $10 (2-for-1 entry details at folioweekly.com) Contact: 904.247.6636, www.mojobbq.com/mojo-kitchen-bbq-pit-blues-bar was a 14-year-old kid riding shotgun in his buddy’s car the first

PLAYERS BY THE SEA PELICAN AWARDS 2015

August 17, 2015

Comedy·Dance·Dual Critics·Jacksonville Beach·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre

wrapped up its 49th season on August 15, 2015 at their playhouse in Jacksonville Beach, with their annual volunteer celebration and awards ceremony. The have attended a number of the celebrations, but this year’s full house audience seemed particularly lively and excited. The exuberance no doubt reflected Players very successful

RINGING IN FIFTY YEARS WITH ALL THE FRILLS AND FEATHERS: “LA CAGE AUX FOLLES”

August 14, 2015

Comedy·Jacksonville Beach·Neighborhoods·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre

Players by the Sea presents the Tony Award winning musical LA CAGE AUX FOLLES to kick-off the 50th anniversary season. Feathers will fly, for better or worse, in this gender-bending smash hit! Meeting the in-laws is never easy, but Jean-Michel has it tougher than most. His future in-laws are ultra-conservative,