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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

5 Points·Community·Entertainment·Movies·On Screen·Riverside

“The Living Room of Jacksonville”: Residents Rage Against Sale of Five Points Theater

Words by Mallory Pace Since 2011, the Sun-Ray Cinema has been a landmark spot for what’s widely considered the last of historic movie theaters, bringing in residents from all corners and outskirts of Riverside, providing a feeling of nostalgia for when times were simpler, people were friendlier, and movie concessions

New Cummer Museum Fall Art Exhibits

Words and photos by Ambar Ramirez Unveiling Tradition: Tattoos in Japanese Prints

Welcome to the Gayborhood

Words by Kelila Ritchie Rainbows, loud music, infectious laughter, dance parties

From Ohio To Jacksonville: Whit’s Frozen Custard Is Catching On

August 19, 2017

Atlantic Beach·Avondale·Business·Family·Feature·Food + Drink·Jacksonville Beach·Local Sweets·Mandarin·Perennial·Restaurants

As far as sweet treats are concerned, there are few things as totally satisfying as fresh frozen custard made according to the original recipe of Chuck Whitman from Granville, Ohio. Unless, of course, you consider the vast variety of decadent toppings, from pineapple and shaved coconut to chocolate chip cookies

River & Post, Jacksonville, Florida, Riverside

River & Post: Upcoming Rooftop Restaurant Hires Executive Chef

June 27, 2017

#EatUpJax·Business·Feature·Food + Drink·Restaurants·Riverside

Elizabeth Arana Brings Star Power to Riverside’s Newest Restaurant Having trained under Wolfgang Puck, Eric Ripert, David Burke and Alain Ducasse and educated at the Culinary Institute of America and University of Florida, Elizabeth Arana’s resume impressed the owners of River & Post. Once they tasted her cooking they were

Cedar Crest, Todd Johnson, Blood and Steel, Sun-Ray Cinema, 5 Points, Jacksonville, Florida

BLOOD AND STEEL: Skateboarding History At Sun-Ray Cinema

June 19, 2017

5 Points·Community·Feature·History·Movies·On Screen·Special Showings

This Wednesday, Sun-Ray Cinema hosts a special showing of a new skateboarding documentary. Blood and Steel tells the story of skateboarding site Cedar Crest, and the youth and music movements that materialized there from 1985 to 1992. Long-time Jacksonville skater Todd Johnson recalls his time at Cedar Crest with longing.

SPACE 42: Life, The Universe, and Everything

April 16, 2017

Art Exhibitions·Feature·King Street District·Local Artists·Local Galleries·Neighborhoods·Riverside·Visual Art

[box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=”419px”]EVENT: Solo Show & Performance with Michael Alan WHEN: Friday, April 28 at 5:30pm to 2am WHERE: SPACE 42 (2670 Phyllis Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204) TICKETS: available online MORE INFORMATION: SPACE 42 on Facebook[/box] The founders of believe that if you build it, they will come.

Jacksonville Newest Theatre Troupe Phase Eight Launches With ” ALL MY SONS”

February 6, 2017

5 Points·Dual Critics·Feature·On Stage·Riverside·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

Phase Eight Theatre Company Review A Dual Critics Review by Dick Kerekes & Leisla Sansom , Jacksonville’s newest theatre company, launched its 2017-2018 season with Arthur Miller’s 1947 Tony Award winning “.” The production, at Riverside’s on Oak Street, had a three performance run during February 2 – 6, 2017.

South Kitchen + Spirits, fried chicken bucket, Jacksonville, Florida, Avondale, Park Street, Brian Siebenschuh, photo by Nate Mayo, nomnomjax, natedoesfood

Who Else Wants South Kitchen + Spirits? Brian Siebenschuh’s New Restuarant in Avondale

November 18, 2016

Avondale·Feature·Food + Drink·Natedoesfood·Restaurants

South Kitchen + Spirits is a brand-new restaurant at 3638 Park St in , opened by . Brian was super influential in my entrance into the Jacksonville food scene. Two years ago when he was at he helped me plan my first food event. It was a fundraiser brunch for

On the River: Making use of river waste

November 4, 2016

Charitable·Community·Feature·King Street District·Lifestyle·On the River·Outdoors·Riverside

BY SHANNON BLANKINSHIP, Outreach Director, St. Johns Riverkeeper [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=”420px”]What: Creek Creative: Repurposing Waste from McCoys Creek Cleanups When: Thursday, December 15, 6-9pm Where: Mixon Studios How Much: Free Info: www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/events[/box] There’s nothing like a hurricane to demonstrate that our creeks, rivers and ocean suffer significantly from

Eco Relics: Cast Iron Relics and the Weight of History

November 4, 2016

Business·Feature·King Street District·Lifestyle·Riverside

Cast iron is a building material with weight, distinguishing itself from more flimsy alloys and plastics that are common today. Behind that weight is the 8,000 year history of human experiments with smelting and metallurgy to develop crafted metal tools. To behold a cast iron object is to feel the

A Visit to Mixon Studios

October 17, 2016

Art News·Business·Community·Feature·Lifestyle·Neighborhoods·Public Art·Riverside·Visual Art

likes to bring together disparate and incongruous objects and see what beautiful accidents emerge. In his studio, you’ll find bronze breasts, a scale model of the Sears Tower, chicken wire, and old glass. He loves to pick his way through scrapyards. Edelson’s latest artwork may be his biggest yet. It

Going Green with Eco Relics

October 12, 2016

Business·Feature·King Street District·Lifestyle·Riverside

Every tree product from seed to sawdust is a candidate for reuse in the woodshop. For Eco Relics fabricator , “using salvaged materials gives purpose to something that still has value. It’s a good reflection on a business to see they are doing their part to keep these materials out