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OLD ARLINGTON: History Revealed

February 5, 2015

Arlington·Feature·History·Neighborhoods·Perennial

Traveling through Arlington today, you might be surprised by its rich history and former cultural distance from Jacksonville proper. Geographically, some of its elevated land makes it unusual for North Florida. For early residents, that high land meant beautiful views and excellent drainage, a highly valued commodity when it came to public health through the 1900s. Like a lot of

Theatre Jacksonville Launches its 100th Season with "Twelve Angry Men", Photo by Maya Adkins

Dual Critics·Feature·On Stage·San Marco·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

Theatre Jacksonville Launches its 100th Season with a Great Cast in “Twelve Angry Men”

A DUAL CRITICS REVIEW: TWELVE ANGRY MEN AT THEATRE JACKSONVILLE Theatre Jacksonville launched its 100th Season on September 13, 2019 with a winner when they chose Twelve Angry Men for their annual Classic in San Marco series. The production runs through September 29, 2019; the program provides extensive background information. is located

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Release Custom College New Era Caps

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp have released custom collegiate New Era Caps with

“In the Heights” by Jacksonville University’s Department of Theatre is a Dancing Delight

A DUAL CRITICS REVIEW Jacksonville University’s Department of Theatre has staged three

Scholastics Award entry, Skeletons in the Closet

Scholastics Awards Awake Joy in Student Creative Imagination

February 2, 2020

Art Exhibitions·Learning·Visual Art

“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For while knowledge defines all we currently know and understand, imagination points to all we might yet discover and create.” – Albert Einstein Imagination. Say it out loud. Imagination! Even just the phonetic makeup of the word itself is somewhat magical sounding, isn’t it? Einstein,

A New Story for our Local Stages: Shadowlands at Theatre Jacksonville

January 16, 2020

Dual Critics·Feature·On Stage·San Marco·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

Shadowlands: A Dual Critics Review opened the second play of its 100th season with Shadowlands by William Nicholson on January 10, 2019, which will remain on stage through January 26. This true story, new to our local stages, is both a romantic drama and an exploration of challenging theological issues.

Limelight Theatre in St. Augustine, Fun Home

A Heart-Gripping Musical at St. Augustine’s Limelight Theatre: Fun Home

August 1, 2019

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

A DUAL CRITICS REVIEW St. Augustine’s has opened the Florida debut of Fun Home, a moving, heart-gripping musical (July 26 – August 25, 2019), on the Matuza Mainstage. The story has an unusual origin: it was adapted from a graphic true-life memoir written and illustrated by American cartoonist Alison Bechdel,

Alma Ramirez, Jacksonville Artist, Cathedral Art Project

By the Water: Alma Ramirez Shows in the Heather Moore Gallery in Downtown Jacksonville

July 18, 2019

Art Exhibitions·Downtown·Feature·Local Artists·Visual Art

“In rivers, the water that you touch is the last of what has passed and the first of that which comes; so with present time.” -Leonardo Da Vinci There is so much to be said about the present moment . This moment right now is already changing and moving; and

JU Senior Showcase by Christopher Mandel Razzled and Dazzled

February 18, 2019

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

Jacksonville University student Christopher Mandel held his Senior Showcase in the Black Box Theatre on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Theatre majors are graded on their showcase performance, which is a final must-past test. Over the years, The Dual Critics of EU Jacksonville have attended and covered a number of showcase

'James and the Giant Peach' at ABET in its New Neptune Beach Home

DUAL CRITICS REVIEW: ‘James and the Giant Peach” at ABET, All Beaches Experimental Theatre

September 24, 2018

Atlantic Beach·Dual Critics·Feature·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

We attended the festive debut of the brand new home of the at 544 Atlantic Boulevard in , Florida on Friday, September 22, 2018. The theatre was founded by a number of years ago and named the Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre; their new name reflects their more expansive audience. Their

Saved by the Smallest of Them All: Orange Park Community Theater Delights Crowds with Seussical the Musical

September 17, 2018

Feature·On Stage·Orange Park·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

Theater-goers packed Orange Park Community Theater on Sunday, September 16th for a rousing rendition of Seussical the Musical, the first production of the theater’s 49th season. Whimsical and entertaining, Seussical inspired a heartfelt standing ovation and lifted the spirits of young and old alike. Directed by , the musical runs

Explore and Engage: Northeast Florida Public Art Week 2018

April 2, 2018

Art Exhibitions·Art News·Community·Downtown·Feature·History·Learning·Outdoors·Public Art·Tours·Travel & Tourism·Urban Planning·Visual Art

Public Art Week (PAW) is an annual, week-long initiative that celebrates Jacksonville’s public art and highlights the benefits that are created when investments are made in art that is accessible by all. It is led by the to encourage residents and visitors to explore and engage with works of art

Best Little Laugh House: “LIVE GIRLS” at Phase Eight, Jacksonville’s Newest Theatre Company

August 12, 2017

Dual Critics·Feature·Jacksonville's Sports Complex·On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

A PHASE EIGHT THEATRE COMPANY REVIEW Phase Eight, Jacksonville’s newest theatre company, launched its inaugural season in January, 2017, and presented “Live Girls” as an end of summer show during August 10 – 13 at a studio in the Broadcasting facility in downtown Jacksonville. We were among those in the

Jacksonville University’s “THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS”

March 12, 2017

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

Jacksonville University College of Fine Arts Review A Dual Critics Review by Dick Kerekes & Leisla Sansom presented a four-performance run of “,” the 1978 Tony Award winning musical . The musical has an interesting history in Jacksonville. When the roadshow arrived in the early 1980s, the management of the