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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

Alhambra Dinner Theatre, Jacksonville, Florida

50 Years of Memories: Spotlight on the Alhambra Dinner Theatre

December 13, 2016

Business·Community·Feature·Performing Arts Venues·Southside

In late July of 1967, a single table set for two was situated on an empty lot on Beach Boulevard. The table was covered by an elegant lace cloth and adorned with matching napkins, silverware, stylish china plates and coffee cups, and tall crystal glasses. An elegant candelabra holding five candles

All Decked Out! Celebrate the Season at the Shore with Deck the Chairs in Jacksonville Beach

December 13, 2016

Family·Feature·Holidays·Jacksonville Beach·Outdoors

Kurtis Loftus never imagined that the event would evolve into a signature holiday event for . He wasn’t even thinking about Christmas when he developed the concept. It was July, 2013, and the holidays were far from his mind. Initially, it was a unique way to raise money for the

A New Addition to the Jacksonville Theatre Scene: Phase Eight Theatre Company debuts “HOT L BALTIMORE”

December 13, 2016

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

PHASE EIGHT THEATER COMPANY REVIEW A DUAL CRITICS REVIEW BY DICK KEREKES & LEISLA SANSOM Jacksonville Florida’s newest addition to the theatre scene, , an ensemble based company, staged a two-performance run of “” during December 10-11, 2016 in their performance space at 3674 Beach Boulevard. If the production is

welcome to rockville, jacksonville, florida, soundgarden, the offspring, A Perfect Circle

MONSTER ENERGY WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE 2017

December 9, 2016

Downtown·Jacksonville's Sports Complex·Music·Music News

BAND LINEUP ANNOUNCED SOUNDGARDEN DEF LEPPARD A PERFECT CIRCLE THE OFFSPRING MASTODON CHEVELLE SEETHER PAPA ROACH … & MANY MORE APRIL 29 & 30 AT METROPOLITAN PARK IN JACKSONVILLE, FL DISCOUNTED EARLY BIRD TICKETS, AS WELL AS VIP AND HOTEL PACKAGES ON SALE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 The initial band lineup has

MRS. BOB CRATCHIT’S WILD CHRISTMAS BINGE

December 8, 2016

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

A DUAL CRITICS REVIEW BY DICK KEREKES & LEISLA SANSOM PLAYERS BY THE SEA THEATRE REVIEW Jacksonville Beach’s Players by the Sea wants you to have not just a merry Christmas, but a merry wacky Christmas. So this theatre group, known for its diverse programming, is presenting a holiday farce

Decades Rewind: We want you to sing and dance and have fun!

December 6, 2016

Downtown·Feature·Music·On Stage·Theatre

Trimming down the best music from the 60s, 70s and 80s is a Herculean task. So when co-founder creates the set list for a live music retrospective, he looks to the prospective audience to determine which songs make the cut. If the audience isn’t likely to know all the

COTTON PATCH GOSPEL

December 6, 2016

Dual Critics·Feature·On Stage·St. Augustine·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

A DUAL CRITICS REVIEW by DICK KEREKES & LEISLA SANSOM LIMELIGHT THEATRE REVIEW St. Augustine’s staged its final offering of 2016 with the opening of the musical “” on December 1. Tom Key and Russell Treyz wrote the book; Harry Chapin wrote the music and lyrics. The play debuted in

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.

A CHRISTMAS STORY at the Alhambra

November 27, 2016

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

ALHAMBRA THEATRE AND DINING REVIEW A DUAL CRITICS REVIEW BY DICK KEREKES & LEISLA SANSOM Jacksonville’s opened its annual Christmas show on November 23, 2016 with the area premier of “.” The production will remain on stage through December 24. If you want to see it, call the Alhambra and

Dream For The Stars: FAME

November 23, 2016

#904Giveaways: Contests FOLIO·Downtown·Feature·Music·Northbank·On Stage·Theatre

Event: Fame: The Musical Venue: Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts Date/Time: Dec 3 at 8pm Tickets: $32.50-64.505 Contact: www.fscjartistseries.org That theme song, the dancing, those legwarmers—In the 80s, shone the spotlight on the first collection of teenage hopefuls as they sweat, stomped, and sang their way to the top.