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The Changing Face of 5 Points

September 20, 2024

Words & photos by Ambar Ramirez It’s Aug. 19, 2024 and while doom-scrolling on Instagram you pause on an image the local bottle shop Alewife posted. The caption begins with “Ok. Here we go. **takes a deep breath**,” and without reading the rest, you know you’re about to read another goodbye post from a beloved spot on the historic

Downtown·Feature·News

Jacksonville Is Getting in Its Own Way … Again.

What is really happening with the Laura Street Trio? Words by Carmen Macri In the very heart of Downtown Jacksonville lies the very vacant Laura Street Trio. The buildings have been deteriorating for more than 30 years with graffiti covering the walls and overgrown weeds taking over the landscape.

Ink & Barley

Where tattoos and brews flow Words and Photos by Carmen Macri &

The Wanderer: 100 Things To Do In St. Augustine Before You Die

Words & photos by Amiyah Golden One of the many reasons I

One Spark Creator Music Stage at the Jacksonville Landing

April 5, 2014

Downtown·Feature·Local Musicians·Music News·One Spark

Thursday, April 10 4:00 Joseph Cartolano 5:20 Jacob Creel 6:20 B.A.S.H. 6:40 101 At Peace Through Music 7:00 Mondo Mike and the Po Boys with Spice 2014 College Tour 7:20 Mama Blue 7:40 The Dog Apollo 8:00 Bread & Circus 8:20 Northe 8:40 The Big Band Project 9:00 Dalton Stanley

Downtown, In Focus

April 5, 2014

Business·Downtown·Drink·Family·Feature·Hemming Park·One Spark·Restaurants·The Elbow·Urban Planning

In the immortal words of former Jacksonville Mayor , “As your Downtown goes, so goes your city.” So then, how are things Downtown going today? The number of Downtown residents is the highest it’s been in decades, and residential properties are more than 90% occupied. Downtown office vacancy rates continue

Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville’s Night Of Fire

April 5, 2014

Charitable·Community·Downtown·Feature·Food + Drink·Hemming Park·One Spark·Urban Planning

Just as Downtown continues to go through a renaissance, so is the ’s leadership, as it is sparking the fire and turning Downtown into a hot flame of the arts and cultural activity-–the phoenix is rising. The evolution of Downtown is intertwined with that of the Cultural Council, both integral

Spark District Grants

April 5, 2014

Community·Downtown·Feature·Music·Music News·Music Venues·On Stage·One Spark·Theatre·Urban Planning·Visual Art

The is reinventing itself into a mature and multi-level central organization for the arts, which supports the art and cultural events in NE Florida. The is just one major initiative. An artist can participate in the grant process for funding, too. The first round of Spark District grants was implemented

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

April 5, 2014

Downtown·Musician Interviews·On Stage·Theatre

When he was cast in the role of in the touring production of , walked the line between historical accuracy and individual footprint in his portrayal of the iconic man in black. In the end, Moreau says he put his own ego as a performer aside and focused instead on

ONE SPARK CREATOR-AquaJax Aquarium

April 5, 2014

Business·Downtown·Feature·Festivals·Hemming Park·One Spark·Urban Planning

How does a giant, 150,000-square-foot, world-class aquarium on the Northbank waterfront, formerly known as The Shipyards, in Downtown sound? has partnered with the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, and they want you to come by and visit them at -–don’t miss this One Spark Creator project-–it could change Jacksonville for good!

Hogan Street Mural Project

April 5, 2014

Art Exhibitions·Downtown·Feature·One Spark·Visual Art

A new display is coming to downtown’s for on April 9th. The gallery on Hogan St. is the product of collaborative works of many local artists. Two murals to be unveiled for the festival include ‘Face to Face’ by which will feature portraits of the gallery’s collaborative members and ‘Clean

One Spark Creator-Snyder Memorial

April 5, 2014

Downtown·Feature·Hemming Park·History·Music·One Spark

Within a block of you can find books at the and , and an enormous variety of artworks at the , and. What’s missing? One Spark creator Amplify, Inc., seeks to transform the long-unoccupied Snyder Memorial Church at the corner of Laura and Monroe Streets into a temple of music.

One Spark Creator-Unity Plaza

April 5, 2014

Brooklyn·Downtown·Feature·Festivals·One Spark·Technology·Urban Planning

will come alive at ! As we establish the beginning stages of Jacksonville’s first, modern-day, large-scale outdoor gathering space programmed with incredible year round events, we invite the community to come and receive a sneak peek of what’s right around the corner. Curated by JAX2025 at the Juice–a Unity Plaza

George’s Music Springing The Blues

April 2, 2014

Family·Feature·Festivals·Jacksonville Beach·Local Musicians·Music·Musician Interviews·One Spark·The Beaches

Ready for a weekend of sun, sun and great music? All for free! The is April 4-6 at the . In 1990, and a handful of friends held the first Springing the Blues Festival in a small pergola near the old Jacksonville Beach Flag Pavilion. The event featured six acts