Now that it is possible to fully reflect on the year that was 2014 it is safe to say it was the most energized and productive 12 months seen in Jacksonville in decades! EU Jacksonville invites you to be inspired by our listing of the 14 Best Things of 2014. And by all means share your own opinion: if you think there is something monumental we overlooked, if you truly disagree that our choices are worthy or if you want to compliment us on our taste, please do so at our Facebook page. 14. Street Food Makes a Home in …
Read More »MOVIE REVIEW: “The Interview”
Going to a movie on Christmas has become a tradition in America. This year, however, going to the movies on the 25th of December was more akin to seeing a fireworks display on 4th of July. Visiting theaters to watch “” was viewed by many as a show of patriotism and independence as well as an exercising of our rights as protected under the First Amendment of the Constitution. As anyone who hasn’t been under a rock for the last few weeks knows, the / comedy almost never hit the theater screens, or any other viewing medium for that matter. After it was revealed that a caricature of dictator was to be ridiculed and targeted for assassination as …
Read More »Riverside Avondale Luminaria + Poster Design by Karen Kurycki
Mark your calendars: Riverside Avondale’s beloved Luminaria celebration will be here soon! The traditional lighting of the lanterns at sundown will occur Sunday, December 21st. Luminaria is one of our biggest fundraisers and is a wonderful community-building event that celebrates the season. The history of all began with a devoted community member and RAP supporter, . Mr. Spinks was merely looking for a way to help fund raise for during this magical time of year. He thought that he would sell a bundle of luminaries to his neighbors. But to his surprise, he sold out quickly. In fact, he had …
Read More »Gerald “Fitz” Pullins – Style in the River City
Fashionably Jacksonville at the Cummer Museum Thursday, November 13th | 6:30-8:30 pm $20 Members & Non-Members reservations at: cummermuseum.org or 899-6038 has always held fashion near to his heart, although a career in it was not always his plan. Born and raised in Jacksonville, he grew up around a family of stylish dressers, including his grandmother, mother, and aunt. “They were sharp dressers,” he explains, and so growing up surrounded by these fashionable women made it easy for him to find a love for fashion as well. His aunt really helped catapult his personal style when he was still a …
Read More »Keeping The Cummer Green
Gardener Extraordinaire will be heading down from his home state of Kentucky to spend a day at the on November 5th. He will be talking how the art and gardens co-exist. The daytime event will feature a lecture and luncheon, but if a cocktail party is more your speed, come by in the evening for a special bourbon tasting, provided by , highlighting a couple of Jon’s favorite Kentucky drinks. Pick one event or join the Museum for both! I was lucky enough to catch up with this busy man and pick his brain for tips on making more spaces …
Read More »What’s Brewing? Oktoberfest
A personal beer mug that displays, in holographic form, the temperature of the beer within its confines, the beer’s alcohol content by volume (ABV), its International Bitterness Units (IBUs), your heart rate, blood pressure, family birthdays and bank account balance–along with the price you are paying for your selected brew. Sounds like Google Glass, huh? Where can you purchase such a beer mug? Wrong question. You should be asking when you will be able to purchase it. It doesn’t exist–at least not at the time this article is published. But I am sure somewhere, somebody is working on developing such …
Read More »JAX NEIGHBORHOODS: Brooklyn
Where’s Brooklyn? Historical and the modern boundaries of Brooklyn are two different things. Today, if you’re traveling down , the (where the is held) is considered to be a dividing line between and . is considered to be on the Brooklyn side, and is in Riverside. That’s only become the more modern definition of Brooklyn since the Fuller Warren Bridge was put in place in 1954. Historically, if you were coming down Riverside Avenue, from the Riverside neighborhood, Brooklyn really begins at the intersection of Riverside Avenue and Forest Street. Forest Street is the cut off to the South, the …
Read More »Music of the Movement: A Night of Jazz and Blues at Cummer
Where: The Cummer Museum When: September 20 at 6pm Tickets: Members $20, Non-members $25 (bring chairs and/or blankets), Table of 10 $400 (table and chairs provided) Contact: (904)899-6038 In conjunction with the Civil Rights photography exhibit on loan from Atlanta’s , is hosting a night of music inspired by that era in their historic Gardens: Music of the Movement–A Night of Jazz and Blues. Round up a group of friends, pack a picnic and your favorite beverage (yes, you can also bring in your own alcohol), and head down to the Museum for a lovely concert overlooking the . If …
Read More »Mighty Oaks Music Festival
When: August 15th & 16th Where: 5 Points Info: mightyoakfest.com Florida State University graduates and first thought of Tallahassee as a location for the . Then, the two decided to bring it to their hometown, Jacksonville, since they felt that the State Capitol didn’t have the right infrastructure for the event. Jonathan also cited the “influx of art and culture” in Jacksonville over the last few years, attributing events such as One Spark and like-minded people motivated to fuel local culture as primary proponents of the swing towards the arts. The real genesis of the event is Nasrallah and Chafin’s …
Read More »BREW Five Points
Five Points is the newest coffee shop to pop up in increasingly trendy , adjacent to and across the way from Hawkers. The small space which it occupies is cavernous and rather dark in the back area, with a nice and open front area. The decor is uncomplicated, modern, and clean. There is a communal feel to the place, with bar seating and longer tables that encourage patrons to meet and talk to each other. Their menu includes coffee drinks, beer and beer cocktails, artisanal sodas, and toast. The coffee menu is primarily espresso oriented, with local espresso featured along …
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