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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

LaVilla One Act Plays: Upon a Sea of Dreams & Discovering Rogue

March 25, 2013

Downtown·Dual Critics·On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

The LaVilla School of the Arts presented two one-act plays as their annual Spring Production. The school does two major productions each year. Last fall, LaVilla did the musical School House Rock, which went on to the District Thespians and State Thespian Festival in Melbourne Florida. LaVilla is a magnet

2013 FESTIVAL GUIDE

March 7, 2013

Downtown·Feature·Hemming Park

March 1-3 THE 32nd ANNUAL ST. AUGUSTINE LIONS SEAFOOD AND MUSIC FESTIVAL will feature three days of fresh seafood, live music with such bands as Kickin’ Grass, Ancient City Slickers and the Stone Family Band and loads of family fun at 25 Castillo Drive next to the Visitor’s Center. Festival

Grape & Grain Exchange

March 6, 2013

Drink·Food + Drink·San Marco

by REGINA HEFFINGTON As I walked down the sidewalk toward this new establishment, I noticed a couple of musical performers in the Balis Park gazebo, entertaining a small group of people. Later, I saw those talented individuals I refer to as “Pyrogyra” – performers specializing in fire. Very entertaining to

Driving Miss Daisy Alhambra Gala by iames photography

Alhambra’s Driving Miss Daisy

February 12, 2013

Dual Critics·On Stage·Southside·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

The Alhambra Theatre opened Alfred Uhry’s popular and Pulitzer Prize winning play, Driving Miss Daisy and it will run through March 17th. It stars Emmy Award winning actress MICHAEL LEARNED of The Waltons and LANCE NICHOLS of HBO’s currently running drama “Treme.” Set in Atlanta in 1948, the plot revolves around a

Maple Street Biscuit Company in San Marco

February 4, 2013

Food + Drink·San Marco

My grandmother made what I considered to be the best food–always from scratch. My mother has some recipes she developed herself, which I still think are fabulous, but we both know nothing compares to Grandmother’s cooking. Grandmother’s liver and onions, meatloaf and fried chicken still top my list of food

SONNY LANDRETH Jan. 17 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

January 14, 2013

Music·Ponte Vedra·The Beaches

Landreth performs on Thursday, January 17th at the in support of his new album newest “ELEMENTAL JOURNEY” is an American blues musician from southwest Louisiana who is especially known as a slide guitar player. When he is not touring and performing, he resides in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Landreth is best

Ring of Fire The Music of Johnny Cash at The Alhambra by iames photography

Alhambra’s Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show

January 2, 2013

Dual Critics·On Stage·Southside·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

The Alhambra Theatre kicked off its 2013 season on December 28th with the North Florida premier of the Richard Maltby Jr. musical Ring of Fire – The Music of Johnny Cash. The show opened on the 28th so the Alhambra could feature it for the annual New Year’s Eve event.

DISH UPDATE 12/12

December 4, 2012

Downtown·Food + Drink·Hemming Park

by ERIN THURSBY Downtown Vision is hosting Picnic in the Plaza on Fridays at Hemming Plaza from 11:30 am-1:30 pm, weather permitting. So grab your picnic basket, camp chairs and blankets, and enjoy an afternoon, complete with cornhole, music and good company. Check downtownjacksonville.org to find restaurants offering take-out lunch

Alhambra’s White Christmas

December 3, 2012

Dual Critics·On Stage·Southside·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? A Christmas that includes softly falling snow? Not much chance of that in Jacksonville, although we came close in 1989. Does anyone remember? If you’re dreaming of a theatrical White Christmas, then the musical stage version of the 1954 Bing Crosby and Danny

Hank & My Honky Tonk Heroes Gala at The Alhambra by iamesphoto.com

Alhambra’s Hank & My Honky Tonk Heroes

July 31, 2012

Dual Critics·On Stage·Southside·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

Traditional good old country music is alive and well on the stage of the Alhambra Theatre and Dining in the hands of country music star Jason Petty and his show Hank & My Honky Tonk Heroes. Originally scheduled to run through August 19, it has been extended until August 26.