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SOUTHERN FRIED FUNERAL Antics at the Alhambra

January 12, 2025

The Alhambra Theatre launches into 2025 with the fast-paced comedy, SOUTHERN FRIED FUNERAL, one of two plays by writing duo Osborne and Eppler. Set in Mississippi, SOUTHERN FRIED FUNERAL’s action takes place over several days in August in the home of Dorothy Frye (Peg Pachal), who has just lost her husband, Dewey. Dorothy is faced with dealing with funeral arrangements

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Make Room for Daddy

Dude Dad Debuts in Duuuval Words by Shelton Hull Whereas social media was once the ugly duckling of the communications world, platforms like YouTube and TikTok have now become the most reliable indicators of social trends, and the primary means by which stars are made today, particularly in regard

A Super MAMMA MIA! Troupe Downtown

Unlike many of the numerous jukebox musicals around town this year, British

Food, Folks and Fun

Words by Shelton Hull Wine To Unwind is a new house

FROM THE BEGINNING: The History of Atlantic Beach, Florida

July 1, 2015

Atlantic Beach·Family·Feature·History·Lifestyle·Neighborhoods·Perennial·The Beaches·Uncategorized

Atlantic Beach citizens take pride in the residential character of their little city and plan to keep it that way. They confine its two business districts to Mayport Road and to Atlantic Boulevard. Its voters refused to merge with Neptune and Jacksonville Beaches in 1947.

DELIGHTFUL THEATRE DAY-TRIP: Valdosta’s Peach State Theatre

June 9, 2015

Feature·On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews·Uncategorized

Have you seen ? If answer is no, it’s time for a trip to Valdosta, GA’s . Summer stock theatre is rare these days, so if you’d like to support this kind of theatre, even if you have seen Les Mis, the drive is a little under two hours from

Here’s Jimmy: Jacksonville’s Tonight Show with Jim Alabiso

June 7, 2015

On Screen·TV·Uncategorized

, Jacksonville’s first ever live talk show, premieres this month on the network. The show, co-produced and written by Mr. Alabiso, will follow a similar format to the major network late night shows, with Albiso opening each program with a monologue, followed by guest interviews, and intercut with music

Magic 13: 30 Years of Thrash Punk from Suicidal Tendencies

April 24, 2015

Downtown·Feature·Festivals·Music·Music News·Neighborhoods·Uncategorized

Mike Muir has come a long way since founding the thrashmetal-skatepunk band Suicidal Tendencies over 30 years ago. He is a husband and father of three. He has recovered from two successful back surgeries and has a really zen approach to his sunset years on stage. But don’t for a

Spring Gardening: Grow Your Own – April 2015

April 6, 2015

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Want a great reason to spring into gardening? In addition to eggplant, okra and homegrown tomatoes there’s homegrown happiness. According to , gardens may provide the new Prozac. Mycobacterium vaccae, a soil microbe, has been found to mirror the effect on neurons that antidepressant drugs provide. Check out www.discovermagazine.com/2007/jul/raw-data-is-dirt-the-new-prozac for

EU’s Official Music Creator Showcase at One Spark

March 7, 2015

Downtown·Events·Local Musicians·Music·Music Venues·Neighborhoods·One Spark·Uncategorized

With the month of April gently knocking at our front door, downtown Jacksonville is warming up for the third annual or “The world’s largest crowdfunding festival” on April 7-12. As part of the 2015 festival, EU Jacksonville newspaper is partnering with as the official venue for the Music Creator Showcase.

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Neighborhood: Little Talbot Island

March 7, 2015

Feature·Ft. George / East Heckscher·Lifestyle·Neighborhoods·Northside·Outdoors·Uncategorized

Discover Little & Big Talbot Islands, Two of Seven Reasons to Pack a Lunch As an undeveloped barrier island, offers maritime forests, desert-like dunes, and undisturbed salt marshes teeming with a symphony of natural sounds and Florida creatures, such as river otters, marsh rabbits, bobcats, and migratory birds taking a

Grandpa’s Cough Medicine: Guns, Booze, and Nothing to Lose: 180 Proof

March 7, 2015

Albums·Downtown·Feature·Local Musicians·Music·Music Venues·Neighborhoods·One Spark·Uncategorized

Have you ever drank so much moonshine that you went blind? The music of Jacksonville’s bluegrass trio, , will do just that to your ears in the best way possible. Their new album titled, , waste no time in jumping straight into 15 beautifully polished songs fueled by love, alcohol,

Canary In The Coalmine – album release “WHO FEARS THE DEVIL?”

March 7, 2015

Albums·Feature·Local Musicians·Music·Musician Interviews·Uncategorized

Vibrant, Pensive, and Moody – This Canary Sings Event: Canary in the Coalmine Album Release Venue: Underbelly Date: March 27 at 8pm Contact: www.underbellylive.com Tickets: $5 When you ask Jacksonville songwriter how the band came together, she laughs, “it’s kind of a funny story”. In 2009, Pounds was in Asheville,

Jaguars Eye Draft – 2015

March 7, 2015

Feature·Football·Uncategorized

With the NFL draft approaching in April, its time to take stock, both on the needs of the Jaguars and the talent from the college ranks that will be available to them. Jaguars GM has done a fair job over the last two drafts, bringing in several key young players.